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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1915-01-28, Page 2LIES BY MINE DOM AtAxiliary Warship Vicknor An- isLost 4,44,•,41,40 With All Hands, Believed to Num- ber 300. •••••44..nrrnomn14.N.I.Mo London, Jan. re—The, British FeS. Vleknor, recently armed by the (lov- ernMent and added to the seout end 1r eohas been deatroyed by a German mine. mmercrotector units of th e pe. navy, Undoubtedly all of her company net death. The news ef the lose wee re- ported by the Admiralty to -night in the following statement: 'The Secretary of the Admiralty re- grets to announce that the armed Merchant vessel IL M. S. Vicknor, which has been missing for some days, must noW be accepted as lost with ell '"' lter officers and men. The cause of the loss is uncertein, but as some bodies and wreckage belie been wash - en ashore on the north coast of Ire- land, it is presumed that during the recent bad weather the Vicknor either foundered, -or being carried out of lier course, struck a mine in seas where • the Germans are knewn to have laid mines. In the past few days several bodies with life belts attached have been washed ashore at Port Rush, Bally- castle and Larne and elsewhere on -the 1 north eoast of Ireland, Two of these , 1 bodies are believed to have been from wrecked hydro -aeroplanes. The oth- ers Were front the Vicknor. The navy list for January gives 21 nEficers as the complemeet of the Vicknor. The Vicknor does not appear in the latest registers, but the fact that she exarried-P1,afficers, indicating a crew of possibly 'Me et more, would seem to prove that she Wai-te'Veseeleof con- siderable tonnage. ,\ A MOTHER'S ANXIETY Most mothers are anxious when their little ones are teething, for- at this time the baby's stomach gets dis- ordered and there is a grave danger of convulsions. This anxiety can be less- ened, however, if the mother keeps a • supply of Baby's Own Tablets in . the house and gives an occasional dose to her teething baby. The Tablets are the very best medicine in the NW:lied-dieing the teething time. They regulate the bowels, sweeten the stom- ach, promote healthful sleep and make {teething painless. They are sold by 'medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., Brockville, Ont. 44+ TOTAL MEM 'OfDlXMULIE Not a Singe House Left in Strat- egic Town. • ..G*Trmans There Are Having Their Own Troubles, Copenhagen, Jan. 25.—The Germans are encountering fresh difficulties out- side Dixatude, according to ePorts received here. Having chosen a posi- tion dangerously near the swollen Yser, they honeycombed it with so Many trenches that the water burst through the...bank .eeetififegli it was a . • fidthey we -e swamped out ot the first line aad obliged to leave their dead unburied in the mud on the swampy road leading to Dixmude. The German transport and ammuni- tion wagons a few days ago mirk up . to their .axles in the mud, and the whole column, delayed for hours, was exposed to heavy French artillery fire e, and to that of the allies' front line, -which was only 200 yards distant. Not a. house stands in Dixmude. In the ruins it is impossible to trace the direction: of the streets. If a native of the town were dumped down in the spot where his own house stood he would recognize nothing. The square is honeycombed with holes made by. heavy projectiles and strewn with un- exploded shells. Id the centre of this awful triumph of desolation ate the ruins of the beautiful Gothic: city hall and St.' Nicholas' Church. The German Mili- tary 'Commander 'at Diemude liveeen a bomb -proof dugout in the rules, and telephone exchange connectioa with outposts and observation pointe is fitted up under ground. A tunnel leaes to the Chief artillery observation post, from which the German and allies' trenches aro plainly visible. LETTER FROM THE "EMPRESS," London, San, 25.—A Strange, miscol- ored envelope -arrived a few days ago at the home of Miss le nudge, Gower street, London, It was stamped "re- coveredby divers from the wreck of the ste Empress of Ireland," and had corne from the dead letter office at Ottawa The mucilage which had held down the flap Of the envelope was gone, the stamp was missing. and in 'Oates the ink of the address had run. The letter itself, however, was perfeetly legible. "It grieves me very mech. to see you here, Herat, even for a few days. But It can mile be for a few days, My friend, for the. missions are neer at hand, Althea yeu will be tried and Moat certainly melted. X hope you know this?" "Are you a, Christian, Benjamin?": "Yes, my lord, however unworthy to bear that name" "Then..you must not bo a fatalist. Yoe will be acquitted, Isenjamiu. But I wiels eau to be more Wait 'acquitted, wish you :to ha vindicated. I 'wish your character to corhe pure froin this ordeal as fine gold from the fiery lute nace. For .this reason I have to -day re- tained. for your defence the most learned lawyer and eloquent advo- cate in the country -I mean Mr. Percy Melbas, of whom, no doubt, you have heard." "Oh, yes," said Benny, immediately recollecting the name of the young lawyer 'who, years before, had so succesefuIly defended his, Benny', foster -mother -"Ole yes, my lard, I have heard of Mr. Melliss. But, oh, hew, shall I ever be able to thank you enough for all your goodness and kindness to me?" enquired Benny, raising his sad eyes gratefully to the eyes of the earl. "My poor boy, by letting me serve you as much as I wish to do," said the earl, caressing the thin, pale, fet-' tered hand that he held between his own, "I like you, Benjamin. I wish to see you prosperous and happy. An when you shall be acquitted and vitt- dicetted, you must let me do a great 'deal for. you, indeed. Yon muse teke a great deal from me. We can, any of us, take -anything from one who loves us, can we not, Benjamin?" The poor young man, overcome by this gentleness of Sympathy, dropped his face upon his fettefed hands, buret into tears, and sobbed. After a little- while he composed himself, and said: , "Forgive this weakness, my. lord, have not been used to such kindness except from one." "There, there; it is perfectly natur- al. You are not physically. strait& and you have been severely •tried. Now leteus look beyond the dark pree- exit to the fair future, not so far oft. When you are fully acquitted and yin- dicated,both by the court and the prees, we.must .see to giving • you a fresh start in, • You are not fit for service, Benjamin. You must not go into it again. You must select some profession that will be mordeo your test% You are quite young enough to study lew or medicine; or, if you Prefer it, as all Englend is arming now for the Crimean war, you might enter the army. It would give Me the greatest happiness to purchase a com- mission for you in some good •regi- • ment, or to enter you at some law school or Medical cellege." •."Too much; too much, my lord! You -you-". Benny began, but his voice was choked with emotion. "Ab., Hurst, if you would but keep in mind that we are the'sons of one Father, You would not then think �r feel that I , the fortunate brother, could do too much for you, the:un- happy one," said Lord Wellrose. He spoke, of course, of the univer- sal brotherhood, yet Benny's pale face flushed at the words. "Benny," said the earl suddenly, yet with great gentleness, "do you remember the • time when we first met?" "In London, my . lord?" inquired 'Benjamin. • "No. in Brighton." A smile lighted up the wart feature -3 of the young man as he answered: "Oh, yes, • my lord. remember well the little gentleman who emptied his own pockets and levied 'contribu- tions from the purses of his little•sis- ters to buy shees and steeltings for the barefooted boy they met on the Esphanade 1 rem.ember, 'well, my Icel. I remember, also, how a few days later, the little angels, as they seemed to me then, had me brought 'off from the dark, snowy sidewalk into theft bright,' warm parlor, and gave me a piece of their Twelfth -day cake. I remember all the intidents of. that evening. Such bright spots" In my dark life were too few to be forgotten. 'I remember, my lord, And the first time I saw you in London I' ,eecognized you at once. But It was not for me to speak."., • -. • • ' "I very soon recognized, you also, Hurst. And now remedebee, my boy, that this friendship of our* began in our boyhood. And trust me as an old friend," .said the young earl evith a sntile. And then he gave•place to the ten -lost forgotten chaplain, who cense and sat down by the young prisoner and talked with him for a few mo- ment% and then proposed prayer, in which. Verd WellrOse joined them. • When, they arose from their knees the young earl, looking around upon; the bare, esomfortless cell, Said: ' "I see, Benjamin, that. you require a good many articles here to make ,you decently comfortable. 1 will call en the governor and obtsete leave to up.thi's 'Place for you. • I will also send you Stone books to while away the tediouts hours. Mr; Mentes, your coUnsele svill call this afternoon.' I hope you Will cOnfide entirely in him. And another faithful young friend ot yours will come to see you to -more row. She bade nie tell yen so, with, her love." "Alt, my lord, how is she? I have been wishing to ask you all thia time, but could not bear to breathe her name lil a plaice like this. How, Is she?" earnestly inquired Benny. . "She is suffering front the shock, she has received, of course. But she, hopes to be well erieugh-to come to see you to -morrow. •; "Does she think me guilty of this murder?",. inquired Benny, with quiv-i cring lips. "Nee She WOUld stake her lifeelleen- your innoeenez. :the will tell you so when she sees you to -morrow. 'teen up yoUr spirits, DenJamin," said the earl, ill the cheerful, eneouraging tone which he had maintained during tlie svittde interview. I thank Heaven that he, ate least, does not think me guilty!" said the young man earnestly, "Very few peonle can believe you to be to, Benjamin," observed the earl. "nett elle tuned who did the deed?" fequired the young prisofter, hemitating anxiously. "NW but she suspects that you knoVe, who did it, and will not tell even to dear yoUreelf. She suripeete that yei$ are ettielditig the real Murderer, eVea at the risk of your teiert life," Mid the young earl, piing wiattnily into the face of the prisoner, who larted, turned white as death, ann inet tb.e earl's gave with a, look so coneciotitt, that in an iustant, as bya flash of revelation, Lord Wellrose knew who. It was that penjamine Hurst waa shielding -Suzy's brother, , whe had fled, and left Benjamin Hurst to suf- fer for hint -possibly even to die for The convietion was so sudden and overwhelming that the young, earl reit himself obliged to sit (WWII again to recover frem the shock ' And it the same =Meet the dear was opened by the guard coed Mr Percy Melliss entered, CHAPTER X' XV. The Earl of Wellrose a.reused him- self from his preoceupatiotk, and pre- sented the counsel to hi$ And then, having promisedto visit the prisoner again on the ensuing morning, he bade good -day to both, and, attended by the chaplain, left the cell. He took leave of the reverend gentle- man at the gate, entered his carriage, and directed his ' coaceman to drive home. When he arrived et Cb.eviot House, he shut himself inleie own apartments and gave his mind to pain- ful reflections.' • He felt convinced that Benjamin Hurst was shielding the real murderer witit his life, and that .the murderer was William Juniper! And yet, when he came to review the evidence oven before the coroner's jury, 'he could find riothing whatever to eonaect young Juniper . with, the crime,. -while there was very much to • criminate young Hurst. When Suzy had been astrontea by Mr Stuart Fitzroy, it was not -Wil- liam, Juniper, but Benjamin Hurst; who became fired with just anger. When Stuart Fitzroy left the house in a state of intoxication that render- ed hiin incapable of taking care of him- self, it was not William Juniper, but Benjamin,. Hunt, Who attended to him. . .And fie -ally, when the betty Of the murdered man was discovered within three minutes after the fatal deed, • it was not eWillirun Juniper, but Benje- rain Hurst, that was found standing over thecorpse And yet in the *eery face of thee facts the Earl of Welirose felt conVince ed, not only of Benjamin Hurst's in- nocense, but also of William Juniper's guilt. Umnder these circu'stapies, how should he proceed? • Should he denounce Suzy's brother to the proper authorities, and thus become the, fatal agent in bringing him to trial, 'end perhaps, to coedemnation and death? It was a horrible thought. But even if he could bring himself to accuse William Juniper of the mur- der of Stuart Fitzroy, -whet evidence had he to put forward ia support of his accusation? None whatever, except his own firm moral conviction. And moral conyice tion, however firm, is not leg's! evi- dence. . But yet, believing and feeling as Ile did, should he ;leave poor Benjamin Hurst to suffer for William Juniper, the innocent for the guilty? His painful reverie was interrupted by the dressing bell ,and 'by the en- trance of his valet. He dressed and went down to the drawing -room, where he found his mother and sisters, the still be'autifeil duchess •and her fair daughters. They were discussing Some matter of very distressing Interest, for even their fair, calm faces bore signs of much disturbance. "How very shocking!" murmured the, duchess, withpale cheeks. Lord Wellroee thought his, mother was referring to the recent murder in Piccadilly, and as she had not address- ed herself to • him, he did not feel called upon t� make any commeet. The next words undeceived him. "How many did you say were unin- jured, mammas?" lequired Lady Hester. • "There were thirteea unfortunates killed outright, my love, and thirty; nine dangerously wounded," answered the duchess. "Whys what hashappened?" inquired Lord Wellrose, aroused from his 'ab- straction. • .40h, aaishockIng•eccideute my deer, on the Paris & Marseilles ltailreadl A collisions between the express and a freight train, In wliich a ,number �f lives haVe been' log- or endangered," answered the duchess, with'a shudder. "Shocking, indeed! .•Why i I had not heard of it! '•said the earl. • , • . "The news came by telegroph to the evening papers. There are bite feW' particulars green. .13ut I supposes eve ;shall see all dbout it in to-morroW morning's papers," .replied the duchess. And at that moment the sliding doors were run back and the grown, of the efiamberb appeared, and said: "Her grate is served." • •.* "My father does not dine at home to -day?' inquired the earl, as he gave his mother his arm to lead .her in 16 dinner. • • " - eel°, he is at Windsor. There ie a Cabinet council," answered the duch- ess, and the subject was dropped. The next Mornihg the young ettrL called by appointnient at Park Lane to escort Suzy on her distressing visit to poor Benjamin Hurtle. . On reaching the house, he was shown at onee into the rose parlor, where he found Suzy with her pOnnet on, waiting tor him. The poor girl had ebanged, even within the last twehty-four hours. She was fearfully pale and wasted, though her manner was more composed.than it bad been en the preeeding day. . "Oh, Lord' Wellrose, you did not. quiet :me with false hepee yesterday, did yeu.? You would not 'have givers me false hopes even for that purpose, would you?"' she inquired., in a be- seeching volee, "Indeed I would not, ray dearest cher' he answered, earnestly. "And Benny is really in ne immin- ent danger" "Indeed, no. He is nearly sure to be acquitted." "Nearly buret" osighed Suzy. "Oh, Lord Welirose how awful to think that there should be the remotest chance 'Of his conviction" she cried, wringing her hands. • "Believe me, 1 do not. think that there is. The evidence is not suffi- dent te teriviet him; and, besides, we • have retained Mr. Percy Melliss, the treated cdiminal lawyer in guropt, for his defence." "Olt, a, hundred thouaand thanks for all you* goodness," began Slay, bat the Sid gently stopped Mr by Intair. •• ing if they could set out for their visit then. • She readily ,aesented, and he led her to the carriage that stood waiting at t4'611,Atinlr* oh, Lord WellrOse, 1 while to Speak to you about anether matter. Yon must Itneiv that ray brother left me, roar days ago to proceed to Paris in my Waive" "I understood so; yes," replied. the Ntri, wondering. • "He was to see the manager Of the Theatre leraucals by, appointment, and make arrangements for my engagement • there?' • "Yes," said the earl, seeing that • • 81I'2'1NY'el)18.1,usel(lie should have been there 'the evening of the sante day upon 1Vhich he left here," "Certainly." "And now the queerest part of the 'Wetness Is that he did. not get there at uiu" exclaitued the earl, all the More feterested because of the suspic- ion that nee erterea his mind, con- necting. Suzy's lalltsile.a. brother with theersurder of Stuart Fitzroy,. • "No, indeed. And while I have • been waiting here,. expecting every hour either to see or hear treat MY brother, this morning cornea a tele. grata from the manager of the Theatre •irretteaie, inquiring what bast delayed flay •agent, that he does. not come to treat 'him according to agreement. NIVewdrowslel'a?'td° you think of that Lord road," suggested his lordship, neubts may have been taken sick on the • .."So he may, but then he would have written, or he would have -got some • One else to write," said Suzy. •"And .on, Lord Wellrose, there haebeen a moat awfel railway accident in France!" she added, grow1ng,pa1er; "I know it, my love; a very horrible catastrophe indeed, profoundly to be deplored, But it does not concern your brother in the least." "Ah, I don't know. He may have teen one of the victims." "But, my dearest, your brother was travelling, if I understand you, from Dover to Paris. And this accident happened between Paris and Mar- seilles." • .°Yes, I knew; I thought of that; but, .still—" She paused and eighed. "Still?" echoed the earl With an in- quiring smile. "Still I fear—I know not what or Why. Perhaps I am 'awoman natur- ally born to fears,' as poor Constance says. And where there is doubt or dan- ger, I fear the worst, rationally or ir- rationally." • AS .she spoke the carriage drew up -before the gloomy walls of Newgate. Upon the earl's applieation they were at once. admitted within • the • building, and Conducted firet"to the chaplain's room. - • The venerable man received the YOUtig earl 'with grave respect. And whenthe latter preecnted Suzy, he shook her 'hands evithe mucli kindness of aeanner; ' • • :. At the ,eaelee regeeet,, ..he willingly coneented to accompany them to the cell of the prisoner Hurst.. 'He rang for the proper person to at- tend the party, and them'immediately went thither. They found the young 'prisoner in consultation with his counsel, who had arrived about an hour before. • "We interrupt you," said the chap- lain, who preceded the party into the • ic)end• Mr. Feyelle.y "Not at all. I was just leavieg,"•ref Meliiss, gathering up „• hie papers tdgo. He shook hands with itis client, bade him keep up his spirits, and then came out or the cell and bowed to the' earl and the lady and hurried away • "That is Percy. Melliss, the great criminal advocate. I should have pre- sented him to you had he uot hurried away so feet," . said the earl, as they, in their turn, entered the cell . . The care of the earl had already im- proved its appearance. 'The Stone floor was covered with a thick carpet, two comfortable chairs, and a small.stand covered with books *stood against the Ivan, and ' clean bedding and white :draperies • Covered the bunk. "I owe yell my thanks, Lord Well - rose, for the many comforts you have so kindly sent me. The upholsterer was here as soon as the doors were opened this morning to fit up -my 'cell. I thank your lordship very much in- deed!" said Benjamin earisestly as he arose to welcome the earl. "There, there! I have done noth- ing worth mentioning, my good fel- low. But here is a friend- come to:see you," said the eerie as he handed •Suzy into the cell. "Oh; my dear Benny!".• eiclaithed Suzy, in a low voice, as she held out both hands to the young prisoner and burst into tears. "Don't bey'. Indeed,- it- is not so very bitter to be here -when friends are so kind," said Benny, earnestly. "Ah! poor brother! 'You have had so little kindness and synipathy in your life that you reconcile yourself Oren to a prison'. -when it brings friends 'around you," wept .Stizy, • "And'who Would not?'"Love is the greatest good in the Aied• I did net know that any loved Inc Utitil I got into. this trouble," eaid the yoeng -Man, stalling pleasantly. "Oh, Benny!" sighed Suzy. Then changing her tone as :die sat down beside 'him, she said: "Benny, .you are doing nowexaetly what -you did fifteeit years ago. You ere innoeently suffering for the guilt of another. You are shielding with your owit person the real criminal!' OlirBenity! 'it not tor your own, sake, for My sake, clear YOUrSelf by giving him up- to justite. Yee, even if he were ill„V OlVii brother. I should still inIplore you not to Sac- rifice yeurseit for him, but to clear your own innocent name and fame' by giviug him up to jastice," said Suzy, utterly unsuspicious that it Wfill her own brOther for whom the poor young men was offering himself up. "Dear Suey," said the prisOner, "if you really tare for nit, speak no more of this. I cannot stir from.the ground bave taken."' • "Then you admit that you are shielding someotte?" enquired • the Weeping girl. . / do not admit anything of the sort," said Benny gently. "But Its., ten, Suzy. I am itt 110 fiat et chthger of cenvietieh. "My couneel .tteettres inc that the prosecution has no case to go upon at all -that I shall be cer- thinly acquitted by the jury." , Benny, yes! but will you be acquitted by public opinion? Will not you kill suffer and ebetinue to ufs re/ for the guilt Of another?" ,"Suzy, even if your theory were tor. red, which I do not adinit, stihl, would It not be. Vetter ,that I thoUld flutter UMW euspicions than that another, more unfortunate than goilte, should suffer -the egtretee penalty at. tho. laW; and all connected with him should be pluitted in unmerited, shatait and tiorrolv?" ATo iOontlinted.) Danger Signals Warn You of Approaching Paralysis Slowly and Surely Exhaustion Goes on Until Collapse of the Nerves is the Natural Result. Telt teas' be rootless, nervotue irri- table and "sleepless, but you think there is nothing to be alarmed at. You have no 0011901i, • 1 dleestion is impair. cd, and there la weakness and irre- gularity of other bodily organs. Yoe feel tired le body and mind, and flee that you -leek the* OnergY to attend to the daily tares-. You " may nOt realize • that theese ars the slymnteres of nervous prostra- tion and the clan. ger teasels which. MRS. 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The swat, ha(tTocerotingthoadtr) that forms h • the strilting.force of Britain stands tact-efter eive months, as ready to throw its ffigeponderant forces upon the Gel,. man heyiy ap weeen the day the war began. - "The etrategy of the enemy has •not sitar -08d, and his losses lieve actual - Ii' been greater than ours, while his ttbllity to' hese:tie thehi' has been much leeee 13ritain vessels have been In the open everywhere, exposed to submarine attacksand intim &agars, While German cruiser,/" have kept pretty much in se- clusion. But it is Britain's secondary ilea that has been taking.all these risks. Past this,. outer, defence the enemy bas clhn'e a n a when we read beentilbl‘coltact In a -despatch that "the vessel lost was an eta one of an obsolete type." It mearie that while the loss ,injures us it does net benefit the enemy -does not 4f - feet that fighting fleet set apart from the first day pf the war to smash German sea -power ana- waiting ever fence al- ways ready for the grana„clash. ** tie Wants All The • World to Know It DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS CURED JEAN BAPTISTE TAPP, Quebec Man Who Suffered From Kid- •ney Disease for Many Years Is Again a Robust, Healthy Man. L'Anse-a-Valleau, Gape Co., Que. San. 24.—(Special)--"I am happy to tell you Dodd's Kidney Pills made me well." Se says Jean Baptiste Tapp, a well 'known and highly respected resi- dent of this place. And so thankful is Mr. Tapp for tile benefits he has re- ceived 'from Dodd's Kidney Pills that wents.the whole world to know it. He waits others -who suffer as he did • tosirebw the cure. "For many years I suffered from kidney disease," Mr. Tapp says. ."It started from a cold, and graduallY grew worse. My okin had a harsh, dry feeling, neY appetite was fitful, and I perspired freely with the slightest exertion. I had flashes of light before my eyes, and •I was always tired and nervous.• -rheumatism was added to my troubles, while attacks of sciatlea ante/ neuralgia followed. The doctor whee' attended me died the medicines' -.fried, failed to help me till I de- cided to use 'Dodd's Kidney Pills, I took four boxes in n.11, and to -day I am a robust xnan in excellent health." 411 Mr. Tepp's troubles came from stele 'kidneys.That's why Dodd' e Kid- ney Pine cured thene . • RELIGION WAXES IN WAR.. •. (New York Sun) In easy prosperity the spiritual nature like the physical body waxes flat. Faith dwindles when "fashion"; reigns. But mane is a coward. In .days of stress he turns to religion for strereeth and con- solation. Minard'o. Liniment Cures Distemper. 4 is • EFFACING TIME. - . (Des Moines Register and Leader) Bather a, striking quotation from the late, john Muir was enade at the burial of this author and naturalist who died in California the day before Christmas. "Longest Is the life that contains the largest amount of time effacing enjoy- ment; of which was made by John Muir and quoted by his friend. It suggests a point of view that with all °Ur strenuous interest in life we are likely to miss. Time need not Worry us , when we are absorbed with the joy which inakee us forget time. We become ue- mindful either of its dragging or of its flylpg• when we concerti ourselves with work that is a steady delight. Eyery, new year, while it testae ought to"be just as good as eternity for us. 'We can Only live In the present anyway. But eve have formed a habit of.looking ahead and anticipating the end of our day or our week or 'our year,' and of looking back and regretting the beginning. And we lege a good deal of the passing Ito- mente in this rather futile occupation. So war as we know it Might tarn out that tiree IS only an illusion anyhow, invented by mortals who aresighing for 'eternity. The wisest courseseems to be to grasp"therlittle section et existence before us that the philosopher have such difficulty in defining: and live It to .the best of our ability for "steady de- light." This 'would really end a, lot of our dismay about the flight andpassingof time.. PRACTICAL ROMANCE. (New York Sun) "Show the $50,000" la reported to have been the first thing a correspondence bride meld on meeting the bridegroom at Grafton, W. Va. HO showed the nioneY• so they were married. It would be in- teresting to watch the future fortunes of this pair. According Co sentimental startdards it was not a good beginning, but perhaps the sound sense oe realities that the le,dy displayed maY augur bet- ter for martial peace and prosperity than a whole lot of flimsy declarations of uneelfish devotion. Love at first sight backed by a sufeleient to meet the demand of the butcher, 'the baker and the candlestick maker. is apt to wear much better than. tho impulse which has mere empty haps behinu it. .Romance with a. greenback for every page has 4 good (thence of keeping up Its interest to the Ittee chapter, 4 44. Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, Ete. • THE CAL. By a Canadian Soldier. (Frora. the Loudon Daily Mirror,) I hear the clear note et the bugle And the roar of the tailing drum, And I feel the Swing of the marching men, And a deep, deep voice says, Come. For the arrow or duty points forward, Though the heartstringsquiver and Yet thberevaok' ice of my calling country Is one I may not forsake. For my raannood heeds and listens And bends an attentive ear, And though war's alarm may bring me harm, My road lies plain and clear, It stretches wide from m.y own fire- side, At the far end stands the foe; And though grim death meets my eager breath, I am ready and :glad to go. For Englandasks for the sons she To the East, West, South and North, stands And wands by when a mother's cry Is bidding her sons "Stand Ferth"? The shades of the past stand clear at last For the flag by lend and sea; What was day for Wellington, Nel- son ivartnd Moore Is doubly duty for .me. Ft That is made for the victor's broW. And the glory or deeds afloat and ashore Isone to remember now. Then God • send England the strong right arm, To prosper well in the fight, . Add ehow-that the seasgirt island Is backed by the Empire's might. —Queen's Own. 4 I* WEAKENING GERMANY. • (London Advertiser) The seven hundred thousand prison- ers which the Germans claim to have taken are, because of the drain on the already pinched resourcee of their can- tors, as good as an army corps to the tary training means physical precision, vigor and alertness, mental control and spirit of independence, benignly combin- ed with sense of discipline'. Such train, Ing will make men more efficient in Pel3auet° a""ii\VOledlilerasnaltnloiwi''Ir. isa thing apart. It itieeritably results in aggressive milie tarised the apirit of conquest or dom- ination, which,- is so inconsistent with the world's progress. The defence Idea and the Getman spirit of conquest are pollee apart. An argument for the fotmer is a condemnation of the latter, *. • BETTER THAN SPANKING Spanking does not cure children of bed-wetting, There is a coestitutional cause for this trouble. Mrs, id. Summems, Box W. S Windsor, Ont, will send free to any mother her successful home treatment, with full instructions. Send na money, bet write her to -day if your children trouble you in this way. Don't blame the child, the chances are it.can't help it. This treatment•aleo eurea adults and aged people troubled with urine dif• 'qculties..by day pr night. - • ' •• MILITARY TRAINING. (Mentreal Evening News) From the educational standpoint mill - Puts a DISTEMPER Stop to All CURES THE SICK And prevents others heath* disease, no matter how ex- poeed.Abeolutely safe for all ages of horses. All good cirugalits and turf goods hcuses. SPOHN MEDICAL CO Chemists; GOSHEN, IND. FOR RAIL SAFETY. (Philadelphia, Record) Oa. the Long Island Its.iiroad experi- ments that seem to be entirely conviric ing, have been made with a nevice that will Autornaticelly prevent an engine from entering a block on which there Is another train. This Would preVeht alt collielone, whether head-on or rear -end. At the end of each block is a piece of third rail With liIc1i the locomotive Maks eleetre connection. If the block Is clear the current that Daises through the locomotive is not etiong enough to Willie IOW reSult, but if there is a train on the bloelc the eureent Is short-eir- tuned, blowing the whistle, shutting oft steam end setting the brakes. IF POSITIONS WERE REVERSED. (Detroit Free Pres) 'While the British foreign minister is conciliatory and friendly, he dors net give away his ettee, and he makes it plain that the limit of possible conces- sion is to be the noint where Lenses. mon will begin materially to prejudice the ihterests of his own tOuntry. short, he intimates that his government le willing to do anything within reason te pleat:a and plaeate America, bet 'mita justice to itself and its catied must :Arend first and be of paratnourit importence. Which, we take it, is about the Atand the AreerIcen peeple Who wish its OWn foreign minister to take, were the pm. lions of the two countries reversed. $200.00 IN COLD CIVEN AWAY FREE teats+ lineage da ittev,aqg atisictita Utteretede the talkies of *lit *en know* Stitt, if to,lreotf 0,44 SUARJS IN -Ana nissaInuTION OF TIM itsoVII PRIZE. It is ee tsar task, Buell patience ited per. Secesseceir tCn Prehebly make set $ or 6 Of thew. the palms who tan Mahe out the I afloat auritbat we will Ftt the. b One ilundred Td the penen milder Old the Second largest number the IMO it ruty nee 4 person maitier the third I 'treat nureber the wise �f Thirty Dollert. 1. 1). verso maideg the oettlt laertst out/titer thd eme of Twenty Dollars, Should IWS ended send answers equally torrett, the OM two rhea Will b divided betwtek thent.ieeth deteirier ITheeld Om° tend in &Pall Cbttet eneWevi• Itt 5,1) 1)08* riles will hate to be aided, teeth r elms roa), Siteeld far perms and equally correct enswersi *bele eftseeoL.60:11i ball dirt eta &Num sc ,201), saws estritestatt,ss esstetsseseeneees titrit.#* jar to. MANI OW 11i one/ eit esling *trill Man for MO reply. NOT klAY• k I Itt POP. 0 4001 AleIttviraltslriani.:146,4 GIANT PLUMB. Those of Russian Armies Will Carry Tvianty Non. A great deal has been heard con- eerning the Iiritieb. and °moan aero- planes, but thr) gnat Sikorsky bi- Dianna Med by the tzecips of the clear have been overlooked. These machines, invented by e nun- Oele ituaeiatt named SikorskY, are by far the biggeot aeroplanes being flown , in the war -in feet, they are the larg- est in the world. They OW 16 feet high, and are about 100 feet wide. Tbe Sikorsky cen carry almost as Many paesengere as a ZePPelin air- ehip. Twenty men, can be accommo- dated in the largo: passenger cabin, which le constructed or Metal and coutains numerous windows, In this machine three engine's, are fitted, which give a total of nearly 1.000 horsepower, for, owing to the Siker- sky biplaoe weighing in itself one aria a half tone, and baving so large a crew to carry, demands high power to pull It off the ground and keep it in the air. T11.6 weight of tlie, machine has' ne- cessitated. an elaborate landing-emssis composed of numerous springs and pneumatic tubes, so that the huge bi- plane can alight ' safely on rough ground at a speed of 'sixty miles an hour. • ISSUE NO. • 4, 1915. HELP WANTED -FEMALE T AMES WANTED TO DO PLAIN' A light sewing at home; whole or spare time; good pay; woric sent any distance; charge prepaid. Send stamp for full par- ticulars. . National' Manufacturing Co., Montreal. • THE REASON. ' (London Free Press) There are 20,000,000• Germans in the United States. No doubt many of them haVe votes, which accounts, we may fair- ly presume, for the remarkable out- burst of friendship which the courage- ous Wilson Government is NOT manifest- ing towards Great Britain, . HEALTH WRECKED THROUGH LA GRIPPE It Generally Leaves the Patient Debilitated and an Easy Victim to Other. Diseases. One of the foremost medical writers says: "It is astonighing the number of people who have been crippled in health for years atter an attack of la grippe or influenza"?' The real danger from this disease, which sweeps over Canada every wintek, is during conval- escence, when the eharacteristie mete - tons, the fever, 'the cataerh, the head- ache and- the depression oZ spirits•pass away. Grip le:wee-behind it weakened vital powers, thin Mood, impaired digestion and over -sensitive nerves -- a condition that makes the eystem an easy Prey to puenmonia, bronehitis, rheumatism, nervous prostration and oven consumption. It is a condition that calls most mephatically for a tonic for the bleed. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a tonic especially adapt- ed to meet this need, as they purify and enrich the blood. They lone' up the nerves and give vigor, strength' Aoaier.dhealth to the.debilitated system. Howard D. Chaffey, Indian .Is- land, N. B., says: 'For severe' winters In succession 1 Was attacked by la grippe, which left me weak and badly run down. In each case T used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills with the most beneficial results. „Last winter when the trouble was again prevalent I took the precaution of foetifying My system with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and escaped the teouble, while- many of my neighbors were down with it. In fact, I enjoyed tile best of health all Spring and feel suee this medicine will so fortify the system as to pre- vent the trouble." : These Pills are sold by all medicine dealers or may be had by Mall at 50 cents it box or six •boees for $2 50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, 'Ont. • THE BRITISH NOTE, • (Chicago Tribune) The British may nat have set the facts forth accurately, but, if they have, it must be conceded here that their nation exigency demands the fullest use of pro- tective measures. Great Britain • has taxed itself for generations to obtain such control of the seas as would enable it to adopt such military nicaeurea as misht be needed in war. Germany has taxed itself for generations to rrrovide an army which would carry the war into the other nation's, territory. Each has succeeded in its programme. Battles are fought ahrest everywhere except in German Territory. 'Ports are elesed except as the British permit ahem to be open. The United States cannot expect Great Britain to give up its ade vantage unless a sap free from equivo- cations and deceits -ban be established by this nation. 11 we engage in contra- band trade we may as well expect that there will be interference With other trade, Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria, GOD SPEED THE DAVI (Buffalo Courier) • It may be that, itt spite of its ranters in spite of the terrible' toll' exacted.' bY the pending stupendous war, the war inav awaken in the minds of the peoples of even neetral. nations theimportance of setting their house in *mite in har- mony with the preeepts and principles of Christianity and 'civilization. And It may be that the time will Wine when mankind will regard and treat the great, beneflcient products of the soli and ef what we indefinitely call na- turo with the fondness, the fidelity and the shinile good liens° to which they are entitled no the basis.of all human life and human achievement In all fields of hu- man activity. May GM speed the daye S ore Absolutely Painless :iNo e ttgt Corns •• • PIITNA111,8 GEX- , TrtAcTOR make o s trio OM go with - I . out pain: Takeo out the aline over- , night. Never fails -leaves no scar. Get a ree bottle of PUTNAM'S CORN EX.. TRA7_0It. to -day. TI -14 AolT9R KNOWS. (xiegston•Standard) With due humenite• we eittote the fol. lowing as being What the J04)01680 con. alder the secret of the "sweet "The husband tommande, the wife must obey; bet the Wife aornetithee 'May tont- mand, .attd tlue huaband mutt they." Jolly good ebininotemenee, born of ex. ileigoices. OUR BASIC INDUSTRY. (Stratford Deacon) Interest in agriculture seems to be greater in Canada new than it hoe been for Stade year's, and if the war tnrna attention to agrieulture More perm/merit- iy it 'wilt, be one compensating cleans sets for the disturbance it has n'ctalon- itt businems- It Is Otte basic industry in eels country. \VA ItiVrt forgotten this &Mate the leaf tew rearm. CUTICURA • .SOAP Assisted in case of irritation of the skin or scalp by light applications of cutieura Ointment, mean up -to - ,date care a the skin and hair, . • ‘Samp1es Free by Mall • cum. Soap and Ointment sold throushout the WOrld, Llheral sample of each mailed tree, with 32-p. book. addrees "caesura," nept.IGTSOeton. Oast. MM. Painting the Lily. Tho Stalwart Youth in civil, garb was strolling down, the Strand, When the Dear Old Busybody button- & holed him out of heed. "For shame, my fine young sir," she • said, "to waste your heurs in play! Aro yens idle whee your King and country call you to the fray?" "Yus, I'm aht o' work just nah,' said. he, a twinkle in his eye; And the Dear Old Busybody heaved at "Oh, conte, syioguh. "Oh ng man, Lula let me, drive you straight," she ";0 said, thenextRecruiting Station!" but he grinned and shook his head. "Then do let me persuade you," she implored in accents wild, "Just to join the Territorials!" Again the stranger smiled. a "Now, cawn't just nah, me My, for 7:71eiteoraetegldallidyttlmil‘e,yo'oulyagretittriuthuii.t wsehloi til at tn yet," returned the Stalwart Youth. asked. He answered her again: "Why, I get it In the firth.' line'tipon the bloomln' AialleilL elo, in London Opinion. t • THE ZEPPELIN. (Pittsburg Gazette-Tlines) The experts who nave beenwriting and speaking so freely about the Way ever since it began have not beun viral!. cated bY all the developmente. but their opinlon.of the zervelin as a military tee- ter still holds igood. It le (hat the big dirigible es disappointment.. To date the Zeppelin's only acilieyelilente -have been the (hopping of a few bombe on s undefended cities, the dernoiishing of some houses 'and the killing el a scare or so of ucn-combatants. "When there was real work to be done Audi as the reduction of a fortress, the Zeppelin was conspicuous by its absence. Condors in Chile. The maiesty colider is, air men evclud • ed, the largest • flying creature in the world, it figures in the Chilean national arms as a symbol of strength. The .followleig is one of the native devicee ger killing it: • •The hunter, having covered himself with the- skin of a newly slain ox, would lie on bie back on the.ground, While his Compal - Ian would hide himself not fat tievaY.• Down would swoop the condor to feast , upon the camas, butdirectly the .claws touched tne bodyethey were seized from within the oxskin by strong gloved hands that held the bird.a, prisoner. Thete the partner would break cover and slay the captive with what Chaucer would' have called "a •yerde smerck" from a TAKE NOTICE 'We publish simple, straight • testi, Itionials, not pressagents' inteisvieWst from- well-known people., . From all over America they testify to the merits Of 1VIINARD'S LINT, 1IENT,1 the best of Household Renee-. dies. MINA:RD'S 'LINIMENT CO., LTD.. e •GERMANY AND IRELAND. (Buffalo Express) Evenassuming that 'the allies are to. lose, e , what has Ireland to • expect trona theil. gcroaneciitoinersaraandTsruulle, r(lieuroneutriyashsautaghlee,8-. . . that she will not invade Ireland to stay or to rule, but thoughtful Trish/nen intiet • realize that the day of smelt nations: is past. If Belgium could not maintain. subetasithil guarantees as Belgium .had?' but there would be eternal friction be-. herself, how could Ireland, even with ae If Germany is to rule Europe, she might ' aIrenittenigdhbaos; calinetick noon pEen;tglelei..tiodt,..' Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in xtnwaelenntaite prosperity for the leaser one. COWii, , se- • HEROISM IS WORLD-WIDE. (Montreal Evening News) It is not peetelarly British to be hero;,'. Men Of nil tallow in the great war 310 fighting Valiantly ahd dying game. Every nation every race, has ha roll of honor, get eA•teiely the British, en every gener- ation, have ehowie themselves meal to any test The "Birkenhead- Drill", Mande foreVer in world records as onei oe- many fine examples of coolness ii', the face of death. . But other memorable episode* might be Med ,among thent thot of the Arnett- eten jaeldes who, iti tha,t fatal hurricalie in ADIa harbor, their 0WrI Vessel:4 deemed, lined the rails to cheer their British lenuradee fighting' their Way out its the race or the storm. - 4.4.- • , s. they are you are in danger.. When through weakness Or dist4ilie the kidneys fail to filter the Impurities from the blood, trouble comes at MX% . Backache,Rheumatism, Sciatica, Gravel, Diabetes, Gall Stone* and the deadly Bright's Disease are seine of the results of neglected kidneys.. Dr.' Morse's Indian Root Pills ethitela a most effectiets diuretic Whisk strengthene and itimulatet tea, kidneys so that they do their work thoroughly and well. 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