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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1916-1-20, Page 4t e r'n#s4Zil Vast THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, r9l6 PAN'S you l.eard the bugle call ?. Vella ging and Country need yon beip, P Mass items are always welcome at THE PoST, If you have visitors at your home or coutetnplate a holiday yourself let es know. MANY Ontario friends of Hou, A. G. MacKay, who bas been seriously 111 at his home in. Edmonton, will be well pleased to bear of his early convales- cence, He is a member of the Alberta Legislature sitting for Athabaska. OPINION of the Farmer's 0 cN m Advocate is that .a cow that will not give more than 3,00p pounds of milk iu a year is general- ly worth more as a "canner" than a dairy cote,," We guess there are a guod many eligible as "canner;." ToaoNTo has responded very loyally to the call of the Empire and since last August has marshalled over tr,000 men. A large proportion of the recruits are from the homes of the best people, and the colleges and schools have not been laggards.. 50o,000 Tamers asked from Canada. It looks like a large average for the population of the Dominion but if it comes to a choice between British liberty or Pressien militarism there should not be much difficulty in deciding. This is a war that will break shackles and give freedom or enthrall for many a year to come those who have boasted "Britons never ehvll he slaves," WHAT wontd constitute three of the most advantageous movements for Brus- sels and surrounding country for 1916 ? Not features you would require a balloon to reach but those practical and of bene- fit to the well-being of the public gener- ally. Sorely by unity of plan and effort something worthy of promotion might be carried to a successful issue. What are your suggestions ? THAT half million dollars to be raised in Ontario by automobile taxation is causing motorists and others to say some things to and of Hon. W. J. Hanna that are not sugar coated by any means. Probably the buzz -wagon owners may prove to the Ontario cabinet that they are not tate ens; marks they are supposed to be and that the last straw will be re. seated in a manner that cannot be mis- understood. Txsxs's a theory advanced and dis- cussed by many as to the right thing to do with the imperfects in the human fatally had a new illustration placed be- fore them last week, at Lon 'on, in the birth of a healthy baby minus hands or feet. This will surely 1 e a handicap but not to be compared with bodily vigor is mental deficiency. We'd vote the kiddie a square show and as its parents are said to be thrifty they will see that the babe will be wei, cared for and possibly mechanical appliances may be forthcoming that will partially make up for the shortages of Nature. Some folk go through lite with very little to show for the service of hands and feet. REPORT says that about r,soo journal- ists are in active service in connection with the European war, of whom 55 have been killed, 7r wounded and rt re- ported missing. to have been decorated for gallantry. The pen may be mightier than the sword but a good machine gun, in such a coofiot as is being waged, will rather discount the mightiness of the Editor's quill. Not a few of the Red Cross ourses claim affiliation also with the Fourth estate and are heroically do• ing their part as well as their brother chips. Itis too bad that people do not live for nobler ideals than the destruction of life or the maiming of their fellowmen for the remnant of their days. "Thou shalt not kill" the Good Book says. Tux Citizens' Committee of One Hundred, a non -partizan organization to secure the Probibitiou of the Liquor Traffic in the Province of Ontario, is gaining in momentum and the question is being discussed and plans laid to se- cure the hearty co-operation of all lovers of Temperance toward the object in view. In too many instances is the past politics killed the project but as time jogs along it becomes more apparent that moral principles are larger than poiitical prejudice and many people, on both sides of polities, are fully aware that the only way to attain the desired end is to stand together and battle for a tom. mon cause. Nearly every other Pro. vines is outdistancing Ontario and Manitoba votes on March rat for Pro- vincial ro- wide vin i l i c e Prohibition. Petitions will be circulated,which electors are asked to sign, praying the Local Legislature, at the forthcoming session, to bring down a Bill for the Probibition in this Province of the traffic in intoxicating Nimes for beverage purposes, up to the limits of the powers of the Legislature, slob Bill to becbnle lacy when enacted by the Legislature, or, ib the alternative, upon Aubmission to the electors and upon receiviteg the approval of a tnajori, ty of the electors voting thereon. Ora of the stormy petraie of Mexico, in the person of General Buena, a one time Dictator of that storm tossed land died Wednesday of last week, He was dr years of age and bad been in poor health fpr some time, Active in mili- tary affairs, adroit and eralty he wielded quite an influence for some time but he lost his prestige and was ousted from power, "Uneasy Iles the head that wears a crown" may be true but the fel- low who plots to gain the sceptre and fails in the accomplisliment will also have hours of dirgnietnde, There appears to be ample scrapping material • left in Mexico yet even if Huerta bas gone hence, NIAGARA pen insula fruit men discussed at their Association meeting last week the hest size for a standard peach basket One that would v ou d hold ale euaCls u a 4 P peered to be the one favored. Tim PosT would like to see baskets of uniform s ze used as at the present the price is n)t always a guarantee as to quantity or quality. Theo a basket whose bottom dues not aspire to get to the top or one that lines the best fruit ou the top rows are not the winners of favors by the pur- chasing public. Many dealers are as honest as the sun but some are as crook. ed as a dog's bind leg and sbould be straightened out and made toe the line. The peach has many trieods. Ix the Quebec Legislature the erratic Armaod Lavergne, one of the Nationa- lists. took it upon himself to denounce the share Canada is taking io the war and in a fiery speech defied arrest. He was soundly rebuked by a number of members and his speech was received in absolute silence, This silver toned ora- tor should not be permitted to insult the judgment of the great mass of Canadians who have voluntarily taken their place in the trenches or io the training camps in defence of the Empire Mr. Laver- gne may thinks what he likes. we sup- pose, but when he voices treasonable sentences and blatantly courts arrest he should not be disappoiuted but have his wishes gratified. MANSON TAYLOR, A FORMER MOR- RIS BOY, WRITES FROM F[ANDERS, Had n. Close Call. The following is a letter recently re- ceived by Mrs. J. 3, MaGavin, Presi- dent of the Women's Institute at, Walton, from Manson Taylor•, son of William Taylor, 9th Line, liorris. He acknowledges the boxes sent him by the Women's Institute last Novem- ber :-- DEAR FRIErrms.—Will now write a few lines to thank you for a most wel- come parcel that was received in good condition yesterday and the contents thoroughly enjoyed, and the socks, gloves, handkerchiefs, soap and pow- der were all much needed, as my wordly possessions here had the mis- fortune to have a shell drop on them during the big bombardment in which our Edmonton Squadron of Canadian Mounted Rides had such heavy casual- ties. My rifle, ammunition and all went, so far that I will never see them again. Regret to say that one of my best friends was killed and all his be- longings were unharmed, so I have his things now, exeeptiug the personal effects which were sent to bis home in England. This is no doubt a pretty country, but am afraid that we soldiers lack the artistic eye. We loathe the place, as it is a case of rain, mud, slush and more mud, and we have to wade in it up to the knees. Most of our travel- ling to and from tbe trenches and working parties is done during the darkest part of the night and after one falls three or four times, woe unto the enemy if all threats were carried out. The Canadians havea °lass of men here at the front to be proud of and are a good natured, kind hearted, eeriest; lot and we have lots of fun at imes at one another's expense and ven though there are hardships, we n not want to leave here until the are Germ ns beaten a ter tofinish, Aas oma of the crimes they committed hile in possession of this part of the cuntre, for a few days at the begin. ing of the war, are too awful to de- cribe. One hears a lot about the "Poor offering Belgians," but they are not n a bad condition at all and some of hem are doing better from a titian - lel standpoint, than ever they did in sate times. They are trying to get s much es possible out of the soldiers nd give them very little in exchange nd a great many are pro -German. he place near here, where we were in he trenches, one of the farmers was shot as a spy and eight identity discs aken out of his pocket which account. d for eight British soldiers that he ad killed by sniping. It is 'surprising how many narrnw capes one can have and what they an go through and still have good earth, as most of us are feeling fine nd just to think of December 1st al- nst makes one grow cold. The trenches are divided into three nes and the tines divided and num- ered and each squadron has so much o take charge of. On Wednesday °ruing we were in the front line G- out 100 yards from the enemy's 1 a ace of abode and ws war nod that big bombardment was to take place at afternoon. We never realized ew bad it could be as it seemed as though all the demons in hell were rieking, es the Germans shells were ursting in and around etre trench bile our sirens had to travel so low land in the Germans !ince that it erred as though one could tonal em going over head and the shriek- wbiring, groaning noises were ddeseribable. The force of the shells is tremendous rd they were mostly high explosives ith a few shrapnel beeWeen times, f e d e w n s 5 i t n p a h a 0 t e es b c a m li b m h bn 11 a th h sh b to se tit in in Al w We 551 in groups of three or four ex. pecting every minute to be hurled in i to eteenit rte. there rs would bean Y a - P monotone lip and the Barth would trenitle and a few Peet away a big deep crater would noon up and earth, i smoke and pieces of shell wok ld shoat orally feet into the air rind eome down on hi showers and then another would bit the trench whietl was built up with sandbags and there would be ' a shower of trench, material. Quite a number of the boys were buried alive and a friend of nine from Wain- wright, Alta., along with two others were killed by the shell that buried my belongings and lauded just where 1 had been standing and would have been still, only one of the bogs palled me to qo to where be was, That is theonly thing that saved me, Our Major, who was a regglat' fabler to MI boys, had hie leg broken by one of the first shells and he lay all afternoon until dtuk encouraging the men and cheering them up and at the coming of night things Bquietened gdown but the toll was heavas out of abou80 10 of our comrades lay dead and 10 more wounded and a great many are nervous wrecks. Tho worst tiling of it all was to know that your best friends all along the line were being sent to their long rest and we there unable to avenge their death, but may get the chance in the future. Will have to close now wishing you all a happy and prosperous year, 1916, and hoping the war will soon be over and we can return to our native land. Thanking you again for the kindness, as itis the help and sympathy of the women at home that is cheering the soldier and causing him to do his duty, Ever your friend, MANSON TAYLOR. Pastor on Vacation (Published by request.) The old man went to meetin Foe the day was bright and fair, Though his steps were slow and tot- tering, And 'twee hard to travel there ; But he hungered for the gospel, So he trudged the weary way On that road so rough and dusty 'Neath the sun's hot scorching ray, Bye and bye he reached the building, To his soul a holy place ; Then he stood arid wiped the sweet drops From his old and wrinkled face. But he looked around bewildered, For the old bell did net toll, And the dome were shut and bolted. And he did not see a soul. So ire leaned upon his pilgrim's staff And said. "What does it mean ?' And he looked this way and that way Till it seemed to him a dream. He had trudged the dusty highway, And he breathed a heavy sigh, Jost to go once more to meeting, Ere the Summer carne to die. Soon he spied a little notice Tacked upon the meeting door, And lie limped along to read it, And be read it o'er and o'er. And he wiped his dusty glasses, And he read it o'er again, And his limbs began to tremble And bis eyes were full of pain, As the old man read the notice How it made his spirits burn ; "Pastor absent on vacation ; Church is closed 'tilt his return." Then he staggered slowly backward, And he sat him down to think, While his soul was stirred within him And he thought his heart would sink. There he sat alone and wondered, To himself soliloquized - 1 have lived till almost eighty, And was never so surprised, As I read that oddest notice Tacked on the meeting door. "Pastor absent on vacation" ; Never heard the like before. Why, when I first joined the meetin', Very many years ago, Pastors travelled 'round the circuit, Li the heat and in the snow ; If they got their clothes and victuals, It was all the cash they got ; They said naught about, vacation, And were happy with their lot Would the farmer leave his cattle, Or the shepherd leave his sheep ? Who would give them care arid shelter Or provide them food to eat? So it strikes me very singular, When a man of holy hands Thinks he needs to have vacation And forsake his tender lambs. Diaain S t Paul get such a notion 2 Did a Wesley ale or a Knox ? Did they in the beat o' Summer Turn away their needy flocks ? Did they in the heat of Summer Just to go and lounge about ? Why, surely then, if this they did Satan would have raised a shout. Do taverna ever close their doors, Just to take alittle rest? Why,'twould be the height of non- sense, For their trade would be distressed ; Did you ever know it happen, Or hear anyone 1811, Satan absent on vacation, And fast closed the gates of heli ? And shall preachers of the gospel Pack their trunks and go away, Leading saints and dying sinners To get along as best they may ? Are souls of saints and sinners Valued leas than selling beer ? Or do preachers tire quicker Than the rest of mortals here ? , Why it is I cannot answer, But my feelings they are stirred Here I've dragged my tottering foot- steps For to bear the gospel word. But the preacher is eetravellin', And the meeting house is closed /confess it'svery trytr in' , Hard, indeed to keep composed, Tell me when I tread the valley And go on the shining height, Will I hear no angels singin Wi111 see no-gleamilt' light ? Why, the thought is most distressin' Lwould be more than I could bear. Tell me when I reach the city, Over on the other shore, Will I find a little notice Tacked upon the golden door ? Telling me 'mid dt'eadfol silence, Wilt in words that dtrtand been t "Jester absent nn Vacation, Heaven closed till hie return." NOW LONG WILL THE WAR LAST? The War Against Health be Quickly Ended By "Fruit-a•tivea". MRS. DEWOLFE East Ship Harbour, N.S. "It is with great pleasure that I write to tell you of the wonderful benefit I have received from taking `Fruit-a-tives'. For years Iwas a dreadful sufferer from Constipation and Head- aches, and was miserable in every way. Nothing in the way of medicines seemed to help me. Then I finally tried'Fruit-a-fives' and the effect was splendid. After taking one box, Ifeel like a new person and I am deeply thankful to have relief from those sickening Headaches". Ates. MARTHA DEWOLFE. "FRUIT•A-TIVES", the medicine made from fruit juices, has relieved more sufferers from Headaches, Consti- pation, Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Skin Troubles than any other medicine, ilea. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. Ethel S. S. Oole made a shipment of Cli- max fanning mills to the West during the past week. A letter from Earl Eckmier, Blair - more, Alta., renewing his subscription to TEE POST says: I always like to get TER POST as it is just like a letter from hone only better as I often notice many items the folk might not think to write me. We are having some very cold weather out here at present, 300 below zero a couple of mornings but its always race in Al- berta. Things are picking up very nicely around here now and tine good crops are beginning to tail around Ibis locality. The coal mines are all work- ing full time and some on Sundays as friends. well. Wish you a happy and pr•osper- nue year with good wishes to all old Fordwieh Chas. Kent has, we understand, purchased the Deacbman farm on the IOth Con. Herb Bricker was in Toronto attend- ing the wedding of his brother, Dr. Jas. Bricker. Miss Workman, St. Catharines, is visiting attire home of her brother, Dr. Workman. Blake Oonk, Winnipeg, visited his parents, B. S. and Mrs. Oonk recently. Mise Norma Cook nurse, Toronto, is also visiting at her home here, Grey ANNIVERSARY. — The anniversary sermons of Union Methodist church will be preached on Sabbath, January 23rd, by Rev. D. Wren, Brussels, a former pastor, at 10 30 a, m, and 7 p. m. His themes will be "The Sover- eignty of Man" and "We'll Nev- er Let the Old Flag Fall." Spe- cial offerings will be taken. On Monday evening following a Fowl Supper will be served in the basement from 6 to 8 o'clock, followed by a chnice program. Addresses are ex- pected from Revds. Wren and Doan, Monition ; solos by 0. J. Prink, Lon- don's best tenor ; readings by the well known Oynil Hays, L ondon iand local talent This willgive anA1 billot fare, Tickets will be 50 and 25 cents. Tbie anniversary is looked forward to with much interest so don't miss it, INSOMNIA If one can go to bed and sleep, he has no cause to wail or weep, How- ever large the load of care that he is called upon to bear, A good night's sleep should nerve the soul to put affliction in the [tole. The man who rises from his bed, refreshed by Bleep from heels to head, and yet confesses dotard fear of griefs and worries lurk- ing near, is much too cheap to have around ; he's dear at half a cent a pound. But if a fellow cannot snooze, when he takes off his shirt and shoes, and soaks his false teeth in a pail, and hangs his whiskers on a nail, the fight's unequal from the first, and he is bound to draw the worst. He can- not fight with steady lance, he cannot look with dauntless glance upon the troubles of the day ; be wants to Shriek t11111 r tin aiyay nine 1,11 ,v lI home, a IN S� R k 1• 1 CarFlour a of An �Id Oarof Bran and Shorts to hand at Ethel. wine w 1 !1! I1 Ila ries, .tea t a d.•i t,u n ci tier yr f Y ff ed Prize, baptise when he elike AN. to bed, he sier s e ' )i.r some One 'dead. e ti Another tulle rind draws a blank, and owes some money don knows a solid hour of real repose. Wee Times.—Two men were very Hungary so went 11215 a restaurant. One of them ordered Tin key with out Greece, and the one said "Bring me a glees of Port-n•gal." 'Thep the other one said, "Don't Russia or else she wont Servie" and the otber one Bald, "We Must not Roumania" so they left. One of them said, "You have left your Bag. Dart." RENawAL and new subecriptions to TILE P05T bave been coming in et lively' rate, We are trying the old rate of (31.00 for Another year but we hope to have it in advance, otherwise we will have to add So cents more where we have to carry the sub, for the year. Rate to the United States is Sr.eo in ADVANCE. Look up the address label, please. It costs us a cent a week 0u each paper going to tbe U. S. for pos. rage berme we can't afford to wait a twelve month, at the blink, beosuse et night he se. AND 'BACK Notice to Creditors in the matter of the estate of Hector McQuarrie, late of the Township of Grey, in the County of Huron, farm. er, deceased: Nodes is hereby given pursuant to the Re- vised Statutes of. Ontario, 1814, Chapter 121, See. 86, thatnll persons having claims against the estate of the said Hector lecQnarrie, who died on or about the Eighteenth day of Deoe111- bur,1915, ere required on or before. the 28th day of January, 1916, 0 send by post prepaid or deliver to William L. McQaarrie, Brussels. Cnterto, one of the Exeoutm•s of the last Will and. Testament of the deceased, their Chrlo- tion Rod mummies, addressee and descriptions,: the full particulars of their claims, the state• meat of their accounts and the nature of the security (if any) held by them. And further take notice that after such last mentioned date the Executors will pro - coed to distribute the assets of the said deceas- ed among the parties entitled thereto, h regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice, and the Executors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to auyperson of whose claim notice shall tot have been reoelved by them at the time of such distribution, Dated this lith day of January, 1916 IW. M. SINOLAIR, 28.4 Solicitor for the 'Executors. The People's Column ,'ARM FOR SALE. -98 acre farm "Maple sr Lodge" adjoining the Village of Oran - brook, far Bele, Good frame bowie, barn, new stabling, windmill, orobard, So. Convenient to school and eburches. Terms to suit pur- chaser For further information epply to Mrs. G. Snarling, Oraobrook, Ontarto. F ARM FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN,=Lot 8, Con. 4, Grey ; 100aeres. Oa the farm la a also good orchard. lordparticulars appank ly barn, F. 8. SCOTT, Brussels, FOR SALE. -50 acre farm in good state of cultivation, a fella ;Southwest of Trow- brldge,with first-class brick house, bank barn and straw abed, two good wells and spring, Might exchange for town property. Apple, to IilOHARD JOHNSTON, Trowbridge- 15-2 Engines for Sale One 16 h p. Tractor Waterona : 1 14 h. p. portable White steam engine ; 1 , h, p. Base. line engine, new ; 18 in. grinder and a cutting box. These en8lase are all in good repair and may be seen at Lot 2, Con, 18, Hallett. Would accept horses if sound, as part pay. Phone 28 8 j J, E. RBAN Li Blyth• Property for Sale Brussels property, ground to grow feed for a horse or cow the year round ; elan a good run for poultry ; a number of earing plum and apple trees ; one-story frame house 25z26 feet !minding kitchen • good cellar ; a frame stable and hen house ll x 24 feet ; good well ; land in good state of cultivation. Particulars may be had by applying to the owner on the premises, SIMON GRANT. Property for Sale eels corporation, containiegi12 acres, more or less, be offeredfor sale. Fairly good buildings, excellent orchard, all kind of trait and good garden. Possession on March 1st. For farther particulars apply on the premises or to Brae - eels P. 0. EDWARD GARVIN. 22.4 Phone 8828. }low Mrs. Kelly Suffered and How She was Cured. Burlington, Wis.—'',x was very frreg ular, and had pains in my side and back, 1111 i W but after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound Tablets and using two bottles of the Sanative Wash I am fully convincedce d that I am entirely sly cured of these trou- bies, and feel better ai1 over. 1 know your remedies have done me worlds of goqd and I hope every suffering woman will give them 'a trial."—Mrs. ANNA KELLY, 710 Chestnut Street, Burling- ton, Wis." - The many convincing testimonials con- stantly published in the newspapers ought to be proof enough to women who suffer from those distressing ills pecu- liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable . Compound is the medicine they need. This good old root and herb remedy has proved unequalled for these dread- ful ills; it contains what is needed to restore woman's health and strength. If there is any peculiarity in your case requiring special ad- vice, write the Lydia E. Pink. ham. Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass., for free advice. Blended Flout' Purity Front' Brom per ton Shorts per ton $13 00 60 25 00 26 00 E. Sanders ETI3EI4 Girls Wanted Operators on Sewing Machines in Shirt = and Collar Depart- ments. Will Teach a few Beginners. The Williams, Greene & Rome Co. t8.4 Limited Berlin, Ont. "MADE IN CANADA" The Ford Runabout Price $480 A fine harvest—of pleasures and profits is reaped by the man who drives a Ford. For the trip to town—for a run to the neighbors—for a hurry -up drive any- where business or pleasure demands— there's no other car which will go so well at anywhere near the cost. The Ford.Touring Car be $580 ; the Coupelet $780 ; the Sedan $890 ;. the Town Car w80. All prices are 1. 0. b. Ford, Ontario. All cam completely equipped, include speedometer l Care on sale at S. 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Mohair Tailored Top. Envelope and Side i de C urtains: Electric cHorn, Clear Vision Ventilating Wind Shield Speedometer. Electric and LrghtngS System. Ammeter and License Brackets, MM.—Owing to the greet demi for this liar, we would suggest 9g placing your, order early to Unsure delluery, We use the Stewart Speedometer, Two -unit "Auto -Lite" Sys- tem, with BendixDeive sante and 5Lighting ams type and grade as used on the high-priced cars, Sys- A complete line of Repairs will always be in stock, P. AMENT, Agent • ••••NMN•••••NrNM•••••••000“.6•fNiM•••••••••••••••••••r•rN•••••••N•!N Brussels