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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1915-12-16, Page 3Phil's Robbers, - One crisp morning in October, Phil started on a long tramp across the field to the woods' beyond the boort pasture, When he bad crossed the field and was climbing over the fence into the pasture, he looked toward the woods and saw smoke 'rising among the trees. In the still, ,frosty air the smoke rose flu above the tree tops. He scrambled over the fence and started boldly toward the woods. As he neared the edge of the timber he saw that , the smoke came from a gully; he could catch the blaze of a fire through the undergrowth. Mak- ing his way slowly and carefully, he went round the hill so that he could come into the woods above the. gully and be able to look down into it from among the trees on the crest. At last he was able to peep over the edge. Only a few rods away he saw half a dozen strange men seated round a blazing fire. They -were eat- ing, talking' and laughing as they ate. "Tramps!" thought Phil at once. If he could only hear what they were saying! He kept a scrub pine between him and the group of men, and crept part down the slope toward thein, until at last he could catch, now and then, a word or two of their con- versation. "Such words as "village," "tough job," and "to -night" were things that he heard. "A gang of robbers!" he thought at . once. "They are planning to break into the bank at the village to -night, or ihto one of the stores!" He felt a sudden chill of fear, and his first impulse was to get away as fast as he could; but he made up his mind to -stay and hear more if he could. But only a word now and then came to him, and after a,little time, which seemed• very long, he made his way back to the top of the slope as quickly and as quietly as he could. The snapping of a twig seemed to him as loud as the report of a gun, but the men did not hear it, and when he was out of sight of the group round the fire he hastened home across the fields. When he reached home at last, breathless and big -eyed, his father was just driving into the yard. Phil poured out his strange tale. At first his father listened serious- ly. Then his eyes twinkled and he began to laugh. Robbers!" he exclaimed. "I am afraid they would not like that." "Wily?" asked Phil. "What do you mean ?" "They are surveyors," said his fa- ther, still laughing. "They .are work- ing on the route of the new electric road." e "Oh!" said Phil. That was all; but lie was glad that his father did not speak of the mat- ter when they went in to dinner; and all through the dinner, while his mother was wondering what made him so still, he was thinking what plight have happened if the men real- ly had been robbers and he had saved -the village bank by learning about their -plans.—Youth's Companion. MAI{ING STEEL RAILS. Description of the Process They Go Through. The rail mill presents many pic- tures that appeal strongly to lovers of the picturesque. Under ordinary cir- cumstances the great strands of iron, each half as long as a city block, slide back and forth smoothlyenough between the rolls that are stretching them and pressing them into the re- quired shape, but a tiny obstacle may at any moment turn one of these cables of fire off the beaten track and twist it into a hopeless tangle or wind it like a squirming snake around some unfortunate workman, says the Cen- tury Magazine. When the rolling process has been completed, the piece of iron slides along to the great btizzsaws, • which cut it up into the thirty-foot rails known to the railway travellers. Every time the whirring circular saw clips off one of these lengths sparks radiate in every direction, as though the biggest pyrotechnical penwheel ever devised had been suddenly set in notion. When the rail has been cooled and holes have been drilled in it,. it is ready to start for any part of the world. The evolution of bars or beams or sheets from the big steel slabs is gained by the sante general method of procedure, It is the size and shape of the grooves in the rolls which cletermiite the form to be ulti- mately assumed by the steel in their latches. An Ancient Hunger Strike. Hunger striking began as long ago as the reign of Edward III., and there is an official record of the fact. A royal note has reference to the ceee of Cecilia de Rygeway, who was lir Nottingham prison on the charge of murdering hen husband, There she had remained, mute and abstinent from meat and drink, for full forty days, At last, thv king, "moved by Piety, and for, the glory of God, to whom the miracle was owing,".grant: ed her a pardon. 'lira Jellyfish eats by wrapping it- self round it fodnd absorbing it. LOOKING' OLD TOO SOON The Condition of Too Many Wo- men and 'jt'oo Many Girls, Toe. many women and too many girls look old long before they should. Their faces become pale and drawn; wrinkles appear and their eyes lack brightness. Can this, be wondered at when they so frequently have head- aches, backaches and a general feeling of wretchedness and weakness? In most cases it is the blood that is to blame. From one cause or another the blood has become thin and watery, and it is a fact that anaemia (blood- loneness) more than any other cause, gives women this prematurely aged appearance, It is important that the blood supply of girls and women be regularly replenished—important not only on the score of kooks, but to re- ' store robust health, which is of great- er value. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills actually make new blood and restore. the system shattered by overwork or worry. These pills give a glow of health to pale faces and make tired, weary women and girls feel bright and happy. With Dr. Williams' Pink Pills at hand there is no need for any woman or any girl to look ill or feel ill, Mrs, J. McDonald, jr., Hay, Ont, ! says: "I honestly believe Dr. Williams' Pink Pills saved my life. Some years ago I had anaemia, and as I did !not realize the seriousness of the trouble I soon became a complete wreck. I got so weak I could hardly walk. I neither ate nor slept well, and could not go upstairs without stopping to rest, At times I had an almost unbearable pain in my bacic, and would have to remain in bed. I suffered almost constantly from a dull headache, and when sweeping if I would stoop to pick up anything I would get so dizzy that I would have. to catch hold of something to keep from falling. At times my heart would beat so fast that I would have a smothering sensation. My eyes were sunken and my hands and limbs would be swollen in the mornings. I tried several kinds of medicines with- out benefit, and my friends thought I would not recover. Then I began tak- ing Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and be- fore long could see and feel that they were helping me. I gladly continued the use of the pills until I'.vas com- pletely cured, and I cannot say enough in their praise, and I strongly recom- mend them to all run-down girls and women." You can get Dr, Williams' Pink Pills from any dealer in medicines or' by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Postage on Parcels Going to the Troops in France. The Post Office Department is in receipt of applications to have par- cels addressed to our soldiers in France sent free or at reduced rates of postage, there evidently being an impression that the Department has control of these rates and could do as it wished, but this is not so, as the question of postage is fixed by Inter- national agreement, so that it is not within the power of the Canadian Post Office Department to undertake to carry the parcels free or at a re- duced rate of postage. Under Inter- national law, provision is made for the free transmission of parcels for prisoners of war,. but this privilege does not extend to parcels for troops engaged in active service, nor is it within the power of the Department to so extend it. The rate of postage 'required on parcels addressed to the troops de- pends upon the location of the ad- dressee. If the addressee is in Eng- land, the rate on parcels for England applies, which is twelve cents per lb; whilst, if he is in France, the par- cels are subject to the rates applic- able to parcels_ for Prance, which are as follows: 1 lb. 2 lbs. „ n It 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 If R 32 cents. 40 " 48 " 64 " 72 " 88 " - $1,02 1,10 1.18 1.26 These are exactly the same charges which existed for years between Can- ada, England and France before the war, and are theresult of an agree- ment or convention made between these countries and Canada, and as these countries have not agreed to lower their rates between England and France, Canada has to pay to them the same rates as before the war and must charge the same post- age. In all cases parcels for the troops must be addressed Care of Army Post Office, London, England, but this does not in any way affect the rate of post- age which depends entirely upon the location of the addressee. g, Missing No Tricks. Anna—Since you've been in love you seem to have a. faraway expres- sion in your eyes. Amy: There's a reason, dear. Charley always kisses me when Pm not looking. Norway possesses no fewer than 2,137 steamers and 1,902 sailing ships, besides 209 motor ships as deepsea craft. New Ludy Toper 'Wife of Sir Charles Stewart Tupper„ 05 Winnipeg, who heeomes Ledy Tupper through the death of Sir Charles Tupper. Lady !Hipper, was Miss Margaret Peters 111or0ie,; only slaughter of ria and Mrs., Charlds Morse of Ottawa, Her; Rather was a second cousin Of Mel late Sir Charles Tupper's wife.; IIer husband. Who succeeds to the; Baronetcy, IS about to leave for the front, having a commission in the Cameron Highlanders. ECLIPSES FRIGHTEN ARMIES. Soldiers Have Always Been Rather Superstitious. The official explanation to the Rus- sian soldiery and peasants about the recent eclipse of the sun, to save them from considering it an evil omen, was an unnecessary precaution, for when the French Marshal Tesse was marching from Barcelona in 1702 an eclipse of the sun—the emblem of the Bourbons—so depressed his troops that for some time they behaved little better than an unorganized rabble. Soldiers, indeed, like sailors, have always been rather superstitious, and even in the remote tines of Alexan- der the Great's march on Babylon an eclipse of the moon threatened to de- stroy his army. Well disciplined as they were, the Greek troops became seized with uncontrollable panic, and were more than half minded to fly. But Alexander, with great ceremony, consulted the gods, and then the priests diplomatically pointed out that, as the Greeks worshipped the sun and the Persians the moon, the eclipse was a good omen, portending the defeat of the latter. In this way discipline was restored. LONDON IN WAR TIME. Inhabitants Indifferent to the Tragic Side of War. To judge from the general aspect of London to -day, the nation, as repre- sented by the inhabitants of the metropolis, appear somewhat indiffer- ent to the tragic side of war. The restaurants and theatres are as crowded as in former times, and it is only to those who know the capital well that any great change is appar- ent. What mostly reminds London of the war are the men in khaki, the wounded driving in cars, and the darkened streets at night. After the shops are closed central London is as if the ninth plague of Egypt had fallen upon it. It is worse than in the time of oil lamps a hundred years ago, and a fog would bring every- thing to a standstill. The county of London in ordinary times spends £1,000 a day in street lighting, but, although much of this is saved, it is the lighting contractors, and not the public, who arc benefiting most by this enforced economy. A FRIENDLY GROCER Dropped a Valuable Hint. "For about eight years," writes a lady, "I suffered from nervousness— part of the time clown in bed. "Sometimes I would get numb, and it would be almost impossible for me to speak. At other times I would have severe bilious attacks, and my heart would flutter painfully when I would walks fast or sweep. "I have taken enough medicine to start a small chug store, but.without permanent benefit. One evening our grocer was asking my husband how I was, and urged that I quit coffee and use Postum, so he brought home a package, and I made it according to directions, and we were both delighted with it. We quit coffee altogether and used only Postum." (Tea produces about the same effects as coffee, be- cause they both contain the drugs caffeine and tannin.) "I began to get better, and in a month's time looked like another.' per- son, The color carne back to my cheeks, I begat to sleep well, my ap- petite was good, and I commenced to take on flesh and become interested in everything about the house. "Finally, I was able to do all my own work without the least sign of my old trouble." Mune given by Canadian Postum Co., Windsor; Ont. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal— the original form —must be well boiled. 15c and 25c packages. Instant Post-um—a soluble powder —dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantly, 300 and 50c tins. Both kinds ere equally delicious and cost about the sante per cup. "There's a Reason" for Postum. ---sold by Grocers. Der Silky Pilot. Vunce I vas a vaiter In your good old London town;. But now I shteer der Zeppeleen Vhat drops der ilik bouts down. I am von bold shlcy-pilot, I do der Var Lord's vill; Some prettee Engleesh vimmen Und der leetle ehilds I kill. lIoch! Hoch! I am so happy Up here among der slaters, I vish der Vaterland vould be For eller in der vars. To me it vas der great bik fun To hide above der clouds, Und tink how many Engleesh dead ,You wrap up in deir shrouds. Und vhat I likes about it best— Von ting you vill agree— Vile I drops berms upon your head You cannot punish me. It makes mein zides mit laughter shplit To look down from der shky, Und clink der speshul constables Do "Vake up, England!" cry. I come like thief in dead auf night, Ven sinks der red -eyed sun; Und den your papers write uncl say I vas von pirate Hun. But nicht care I for what you tink Of terrors in der nights! I make you var in vays dat are Der latest ting in frights. If England vins—volt, veil, I vill Again a vaiter be; 11 Germany—I tink so—vins, Den you shall "vait" on me! —Clyde Foster in London Answers, WHO IS DR. JACKSON ? 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Po ing the Boor War the British Army had its carrier -pigeon system: The birds brought messages from all the towns beleaguered by the Boer in- vaders, and when Sir George White's force was cooped up in Ladysmith winged messengers carried several de- spatches from that gallant officer to the men who were slowly fighting their way to his relief. Tho first war in which pigeons were used as messengers was the Franco- Prussian, and the birds carried news into and out of besieged Paris. A post was established • at Tours, and right through the siege regular mails were carried between Paris and Tours by pigeons. Throw Away Your Eye -Glasses! A Free Prescription You Can }lave Filled arid Use atHomo Do you wear glasses 3 Aro you. a vic- tim of eye -strain or other eye -weaknesses? If so, you will be glad t0 know that there is real hope for you. Many whose eyes Were failing say they have had their oyes restored through the principle of this won- derful free .prescription. 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