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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1917-12-20, Page 4trusstis 1300t 1I11.7KS1)AY, Mr EMBER 20. 1917 rte. Ralph Thomson •Writes from Dersea eresetregeirra OtLL� 11 dtArgo of Callatililli War R cords, 14 Clifford 81, Bond Bt., Lon, SIR IVIACKENZIE SOWELL DEAD, 0 Former Premier of Canada and the 0 Nestor of Journalism in the Dominion The following letters were received tr'y Mrs. J. B., Henfryn feom her son, Pte. Italph ..1`1101.01300 W110 Wa$ Wotinded during the fighting Passubendaele and is now conval- wing in England DitAu.11 OTHER. —,111st a few lines to let you know 1 ant well mid hope you are LIte eanie„1 received 0 letters yesterday. They laul been to France. One of them was 40111 you, dated Sept. Ifith, Walt $2 00 in it. I was • glad to get it 219, 1 hadn't a 0411t. since 1.,1, we gel len here every two weeks, but I missed inty, so don't get any till a week hum ‘Vednestlay, Of course I don't 1: :1 much money, mily l'oe stamps awl cigarettes. My arm is getting on fine. The' e le quite a bole In it yet the eLl'Ill LO Ole lingo, s is stiff. IL will be two months berm e it is bettee and peilittps longer. I thought I was t !trough soldiering, in fact a nurse in Prance said I would he luck y if I didn't Ise my arm. I expected that when 1 got hit, but it, Is coming on fine. A piece of sheapnel about as large as a hen's egg was taken out. I don't. SPE) how it. missed the bone. \Viten I got hit I lay in a shell hole about 1101 f all 110111% then another fellow and I 0101 I ed to crawl back and Reinter shot iny companion through Ole bead. 1 expected to get it any time, but I kept pretty low. The mud a fright, int trenches, jusjt shell Miles tr I go hack again it won't, le- le fare next Spring, so you don't. :teed to worn, about me. I had a loll' 1 . le .1 rney when I was in Bliit3L01. 1'.I1 Inc I will write her sent,. -r. m Well, I guess I will close. L.rve to all. RALPH. 'Putt f rti ow, letter was received wIne day.. Ia., hats to the above. DEAR 1loTti tat —Just a few lines to let you know how I am. I came here a week ago to -clay. My arm was very sore for a few days, but is pretty good now. The wound is just above the elbow of the right arm and the muscle is partly shot away. I got wounded at Ypres. Yon would see by the papers the Oanadians moved up there from Lens. Vire went over the top on the 26th. I don't know if many 01 11:0 boys were killed or not. "Link" Torrance was killed. He and I were in the -same shell hole waiting for the btu rage to lift. Well I think this will be all this time. You might send a few dollars when you write, Love to all, RALPEL Bearwood Hospital, Nov. 19, 1917. 0Selteyilte, Dec, 11—Sir Mackenzie ' Bowen died at his home last night, following an Illness of about a week. Sir Mackenzie was: Born In Rickinghall, Eng., Deem- ction, for nothnig Is being done as yet, 14. THE ROYAL POSTBAG The number of letters delivered at Buckingham palace every day is greater than many big business firms receive. It may be explained that alit the royal letters are delivered in mail bags direct from the general postoffice to the private postoffice at Buckingham palace. The mail is then sorted in the royal postoffice the letters for the King and Queen are put into two large leather bags bearing a brass plate with the word "H. 10. the King" and "H. M. the Queen," respectively, and these bags are delivered by the Buckingham palace postman to the private apart- ments of the King and Queen. PHOTOS WANTED WAR RECORDS OFFICE ASKS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOLDIERS. The officer in charge of Canadian war records has asked us to make known that it is desired to campile a complete history in photograph of the Cana di.ms' share in the war, in the same way that all other belligerent countries are compiling similiar records. It is particularly - desired to obtain 'photographs of all officers, N, C 0.'s and men who have served or are now serving in the overseas military forces of Canada, and it is requested that an appeal should be 'nide to this end, through these columns. All officers and other ranks serving overseas may find it difficult to send in their photographs, and their relatives are therefore especially appealed to, to send in their photographs for them. BY Preference the photographs should be unmounted and printed on bromide paper in order to ensure permanence. Each photograph should be accompan- ied by a concise record, not exceeding two ur three hundred words, of the subject's military career, including date of enlistment, promotions, distinctions and so on, as this will greatly assist in obtaining a full and accurate record of all concerned. In addition it is desired to collect all photographs dealing with the mobilize- ' tion, training and departure of troops, together with pietures illustratng re- views, sports, presentations, etc, Any photograph of this nature Is regarded as a document of historical Import- ance, and it is hoped that the possess- • . ors of all such photographs will deem 'it their duty to send either the origin- als or Copies; which will ultimately be placed in the permanent public arch- • ives of the Dominion, All photographs, width will be ack. powledged, should be addressed to the tionylog 110101. advertising. But the bontinion EleCtian act may apply; Section 266 1 deals with the treating of any person I by a candidate and it also affects any accessory to such treating. Under the law, guilt means a forfeiture of $200 to any person suing. • 'Section 267 makes it an indictable offense to furnish liquor to an elector We !mist look into this alleged cir- cular." —The appointees of the Hearst Government have been looking into this terrible crime for three weeks, and mayEle they will look until after the ele- ber 27, 1823, son of a builder. Brought to Canada by parents in 1833. Apprenticed in office of Belleville Intelligencer in 1334. Subsequently bought the paper. Entered House of Commons in 1867 Became a Senator in 1893. Minister of Customs in 1873, then Minister of Militia, and later Minister of Trade and Commerce, Premier December 21, 1394, hold- ing office till 1896. Knighted on January 1, 1895, Was grand master of the Orange Order in Canada. Married in 1847 and widower since 1884. the big winter fair. PRESBYTERY OF HURON The Presbytery of Huron held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 11th, in Willis church, Clinton, Dr. Fletcher was in the chair. Besides there were present, Messrs. Sharp, Aitken, Johnston, Argo Carswel McDermid and Hamilton, IVfinisters; and Messrs. Giadman, Moodie, Culling - ham, McNay, Elders. A call from the congregation of Brucefield, in favor of Rev. W. D. Mc- Intosh, of Nairn, promising a stipend of 81200 per annum with manse and four weeks holidays, was sustained. The induction, if Mr. McIntosh accepts will take place at the beginning of the year. Mr. Argo tendered his resignation of the charge at Egmondville and asked to be allowed to retire from active work, Messrs, McNay, McKay, McLel- lan and Holman, expressed regret at the separation about to take place. Dr. Larkin of Seaforth was appointed Moderator of the Session. Rev. W. R. McIntosh of London ap- peared before the Presbytery and out- lined and explained the new plan of Graded courses recommended by the Assembly's Committee on S. S, and Y. P. S. The matter is to receive attent- ion in institutes to be held throughout the Presbytery. The Presbytery ap- proved of the desire of the Assembly that the representation to Assembly should be reduced to one in ten of the ministers and elders representatives. LIQUOR CIRCULAR WILL BE PROBED License Board and Alliance Officer Will Act—Matter will be Thoroughly Investigated. Both the Ontario License Board and a law enforcement officer of the Ont- ario branch of the Dominion Alliance will investigate the ciruclar said to have been sent by a Montreal liquor house to Ontario Federal candidates. This circular explains how election liquors can be shipped into Ontario from Quebec. The Ontario license board's atten- tion was drawn to this "wet" litera- ture. "I shall study the circular carefully," said Vice -Chairman Dingman, "At the present monent, as you read it, the circular looks to be an incitement to commit bribery for election purposes. We shall go into the matter." "I haven't seen the circular," said Frank Raney, law enforcement offi. car of the Dominion alliance, Lums- den building, Toronto, "but, if these circulars are being issued, the inatteer is interesting. Of course there is no WORLD'S TALLEST CHIMNEY In 0111n7 cities in various lands are chimneys which have been proclaimed as "the tallest In the world", but he structure which, without doubt, truly possesses this title has recently been completed in Sagonoseki, Japan, It is of reinforced concrete and stands 570 feet high, on a hill 430 feet high- er than the copper smelter with which it Is connected, so that it discharges its poisonous fumes 1,000 feet above the plant. The chimney is 42 feet_in diameter at the base, and its inside diameter at the top is 26 1-4 feet The foundation is 95 feet in diameter and contains 2,700 cubic yards of con- crete. The first 150 feet of the chilli- noy hiS it 0410eiti lfn1tij pRtd••••••••••eo...4.444.4.444•••••••••••••••44.44t Iron: the outer wall by a 5-hich air 4 space, Four hendred tons of steel 4 were used in the whole construetion, Apt it tid Rubbers. The October number of ROMffar Me- chanics shows the Comparative height of the Woolworth beilding with this huge structUre, FIRST MARITIME REGIMENT The first body of soldiers destined specially for service on board ships of war was organized in England In 1064, when by an order -In -council a regiment of one thousand two hun- dred land soldiers, -who were to be always held in readiness for distri- bution in his majesty's fleets, was raised. This regiment was placed un- der the orders of the Duke of York, lord high admiral," and, • under the nanfe of the Admiral's Maritime regi- ment, was considered as the 3rd regi- ment of the infantry of the line. The uniform of the Admiral's Maritime regiment consisted of a yellow coat lined with red, and its colors were emblazoned with a red cross, with solar rays issuing from each of its angles. The raising of this regiment was due to the difficulty experienced in obtaining men enough to man the numerous fleets which England was compelledto commission during Ole long struggle with Holland in the lat- ter half of the seventeenth century. Final Appeal Jude Gives ulindon Exemption of Farmers' Mr. Justice Duff (the Final Court of Appeal) De- clares it is Essential that there shall be No Diminution in Agricultural Production. (Published by authority of Director of Public Information Ottawa.) Hon. Mr. Justice Duff gave judgment on December 61-h, in the first test case brought before him, as Central Appeal Judge (the final court of appeal), for the exemp- tion of a farmer. The appeal was made by W. H. Rown- tree in respect of his son, W. J. Rowntree, from the decision of Local Tribunal, Ontario, No. 421, which refused a claim for exemption. The son was stated to he an experienced farm hand, who had been working on the farm continuously for the past seen years, and ever sincc leasing ccire '!, He with his father, who owns a farm of 150 acres near Westan, Ontario. With the exception of a younger brother, be is the only male help of the father on the farm. The father is a man of advanced years, In granting the naa.n exemption he ceases to be employed in agriculturo'l labor," 1-.1r. Justice Duff said: "The Military Service Act does not deal with the subject of ;he exemption of persons engaged in the agri- cultural industry; and the question which it is my duty to decide is whether the applicant being and having been, as above mentioned, habitually and effectively en- gaged in agriculture and in labor essential to the carry- ing on of agricultural production, ought to be exempted under the provisions of the Military Service Act. , ,"These two propositions are indisputable: "(1) In order that the military power of the allies may be adequately sustained, it is essential that in this country and under the present conditions, there should be no diminution in agricultural production. "(2) The supply of competent labor available for the purpose of agricultural prDduction is not abundant, but actually is deficient. "The proper conclusion appears to be that the ap- plicant, a competent person, who had been habitually and effectively engaged in labor essential to such pro- duction, ought not to be withdrawn from it. "It is perhaps unnecessary to say that such exemp- tions are not granted as concessions on account of per- sonal hardship, still less as a favor to pclass. The sole ground of them is that the national interest is the better served by keeping these men at home. The supreme necessity (upon the existence of which, as its preamble shows, this policy of the Military Service Act is found- ed) that leads the State to take men by compulsion and put them in the fighting line requires that men shall be kept at borne who are engaged in work essential to en- able the State to maintain the full efficiency of the com- batant forces, and whose places cannot be taken by others not within the class called out." Ottcrwct, Dec. 8, 1917. 5 4 • so • No matter how cold or slushy the weather is, your feet will be snug -and • varrn in a pair of socks and rubbers. 0 Thick, warm, fleece -lined socks and stout snag. * 3f001 rubbers—that's a combination that can't be beat for out -door winter work. We have them in All styles and sites, They ess • .priced down to rock bottom, too. • I Harness Department Robes, Blankets, Bells and Single Harness at Lowest * Prices. • RICHARDS & Co., -Brussels The twelve hundred men, were, not sufficient; and four years after the creation, of the force another order - in -council was issued, authorizing the drafting of such numbers of soldiers from his •majesty's Foot Guards , for service at sea during summer as the lord high admiral might require. MYSTERY OF KING'S DEATH To modern science has fallen the problemof solving the two-centuary, old mystery shrouding the death of Charles XII of Sweden. The remark- able career of the ruler, who was known both as the. "young lion of the north" and as the "madman of the north," fills one of the most romatic pages of European history, But the story of the climax Of his life has always been blurred. He met his death in December, 1713, during the war with Norway. A ball 'pierced his skull in the midst of the fighting be- fore tbe fortress of Fredriksten. Whether the missile WU hurled from a Norweigian gun, or fired by an as- sassin within his own lines, has never been determined to the complete satis- faction of many historians. A movement lately launched by a Swedish patriotic society is expected eventually to throw valuable light on the subject. The organization, with the sanction of the royal family, has put the question to a jury of experts for decision, The body of the king has been exhumed and examined by eminent sergeons and scientists who, with the aid of X-ray and other ap- paratus, have made a technical inves- tigation upon which the ultimate find- ings will be based. The research. is being conducted with great thorough- ness and no known source of informa- tion left disregarded. Details of this research are given in an article in Popular Mechanics Magazine for Oc- tober. CHRISTMAS PARCELS If you want your parcel to get away on a certain day get it to the post office in good time before the mail closes. That is the only way to make sure Parcels handed in during the last min- ute rush are likely to be left over. There's only one way to make sure: Get theem in on time. G. N. McLaren ACCOUNTS All accounts due the estate of the late G. N. McLaren Must be Paid by Dec. 22od Undersigned are autholized to give receipts, JNO. FERGUSON. M. BLACK. Payment may be made at Walk - et & Black's Store, Bruseels. 14( 0oweemescaezzve.aatecsamasetocesaiaosaaweeceseasoesteesesemoseeereets ,,,,,,,-s-ss--",,..-erq',....1.'...; ...7.0....rZ, • --,---,.•:-..)-i• ......., . ..1..„R . . . . . 0tiL _ lie .. 0 . .. O HOW THE CHILDREN WILL ENJOY O THAT WONDERFUL TREE a e 01).01111st:inns running I Have von thought how much. far -away e Gt•andpt and Grandma. or Thiele. John or Aunt Lily would eirjoy ..e, a photograph of their dear faces? 1Have the Children Photographed here at Once . .4 s. the port r.tils will he ready in time to reach their destination by O Christmas. How attonkyoue own picture, too ? o 6 , a G. S. FREE - PHOTOGRAPHER 0 40 • • e eo•••••8 o • e osomsovokei•oo0 00000 ••••so•••••••••••••••• a. 80 011000601611160220 ono ae•••••••oe •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 0 DO YOUR 9 6 — 12 • a a • 0 • • • • 80• 80 : a 4 • a a iat J. R. Wendt, Apply • 1 • i ; MIMSBrUssels orrnimas noppiog Now Don't fail to see our line of Ladies' Wrist Watches Gents' Watches rok & 14k Ladies' Pearl Set Necklets and Pendants Diamond Rings Pearl Rings, etc, WaterMail'S Ideal Foun- tain Pens Kodaks and Ca ni nras , GOOD VALUE is assured in every offering of this store. Whatever the price paid, we personally guarantee the goods to be as represent- ed at the time of sale. Ask to see the new. est pattern in L Wallace Silver Let us help You Fill that list for Christmas a Paern fop 8aie Oantalaing 40 norm br)1114{ part bot Cott 9, Grey , (00,r0,101,10 how% w00tho.pd, dokol, wo11,1sto. 16 /110 /.011.1. eeder Wilt ecu 4 111)0V0 4,,r 0111 (1),P)10140 01' )1Pre8 of 11 Which w111 00ato 1. nu0 pined are Opera nide I'1.0111 1QW 1,1111/11. 0111 I 0 SOK 001)01.0103,' d0411 141 Tor to 1114.- partkno 1001145 )ly ta WO. Alt MHTI RONO. .0:2 ealli Oi.oy, ur 3111+0.0S 2, 0, 29-4 ,Hog for Service Tho unclorsIgio »111 hoop far }.0. rico 011 22, Con 11. 1i, 0 0 b ,, It 0101-' red 5.‘r1c haft, Teem», 41 (O. b.. paid a' time of .0.3000. wit", privilege of return iint if ',news et... resit 1,01<t}, 94.4 Pima 050 Yroprleter, Farm for Sale • 150 acre fade re, ante. "eing 14 0 .t4 11410(1 001 15 Oen 5 le rum .. • ow.11.o 00 the 014001 0.1 18 II flow 100011 house 1101, hot o n 62275 2 tidying shelbt 81.V14 ,1, nV11010,111, PI/RF0•411011 10 8114 0.41. 0 1011i, 11111.• 40111 or Hi 01 II aloe" w hot t I o 13 tlerefl bush Rural end rural telephone /kr further part tattlers apply on the• premises or if by letter to R. R. No 2..B1Y111, 170f ALBERT ROWLETT, Proprietor, "ONFORTABLE,130TISE AND LOT F011 `tso SA bah—Good well and cistern, fruit trees, &a, Ala° 6 acree 111 corporation with large stable and dr111Pd well. -For further particu- lars 10 price, terms, apply (o'1'8n Poste, Brussels. Farms for Sale Lot 22.0011.0, Gres', 100 sores, one of the best /mature farma in Grey. Also nn farm at Eth- el, adjoining the Village and Station. 176 earl% being parte of Lots 28 and 24, on 5 and N Lot 24, Con. U, Grey, Bxcellent buildings and en A 1 stook and grain lama. V5111 be cold to. wither or separately on easy tome Apply to DAVID MILNE, Ethel, Ont 17-tf- Farm for Sale In order to wind up the estate of the late James Shaw the splendid 140 acre farm adjoin. ing the Village of BruSsele is offered 12,: pale.. On 1,he property is a ;rood bank barn anti first- class house. Farm is all seeded down with the exception of Whores and la in excellent state of cultivation PosPeseion given ler of Narch, For further particulars apply to IP, 8. St:OTT, Brussels. Farm for Sale Containing 200 acres, vw. , 834 Lot 80, enli 8, hl orris township. and Lot I, Con, 6, 01,17 tewn• ship. Well watered, comfortable honer, bank barn and manure abed, driving house, wind 10111, orchard, &a 216 miles North of Brussels on gravel road. Rural mil and rural 'phone, 34mile to school. Will sell either or both farms. /f :01 ,015 before °debar 1st ,y:'I be +mt.& For further partlenter 1.11 ALBX, FORSYTH, Proprietor, tir01,..0.1i, Or S. SCOTT, Brussels. 0-4 For Sale 2836 acres or farm Janda in the Ton midi, hlorria, adjoining 1110 Village of Brutes -1p. In ase field. There ma good grevel olt, if man- ed up, trout 2 to $ acres, It has been twitted and enough of gravel there to supply the town and vicinity for the next quarter of century ; O builaing lotsun Turnberry street ; 1 10t no George street, near the iallway station ; Men 012 Private residence on the river bank, rumor of William and Albert streets 7,n• furtlur particulars apply to the undersigneo et his residence. J. 00(11455.• - (5russels, 16th March, 1017, trutim at For 1918 Following -are the OlnIthitig Rater -Tag POST is waking 8)1 Hold, year to Posl f11.1-4 THE PoST :mot 1) )11) $ 5 00 :111111-Ettrort . 5 00 ot.111... 5 50 (I 4 25 Tot N 4- 25 Loralm' A 4 25 imildim Flee n, . 4 28 Primity )1r).. 2 75 Wet - • 80 Par. A 1111 2 110 'World V.• Id' 3 20 Presbyterin,,, . 2 75 FarIll a lid 1)t, y.. 2 30 Pal tiler's Him 2 20 ft If papers to to be Hoot to the Unit- ed States additional postage is neces- sary. Cash mind: accompluty all coders as the city papetre give ttot i eslit Send money by Express'Oedee, POrl al Note or , Registered Letter. Bank Cheques must have commission added, Address W. 10. KERR, THE P055 Biosve18, On. MONTHLY HORSE FAIRS ")Ill BRUSSELS Regular blon tidy Horse Fairs will be held this season as follows ; THURSDAY, MC. 011, JAN 501 JAN, 8081„ P101# 28th APR. 4111 Leading local and Outside Buyers Poesent • By 01(10:' of Connell. F. S. SCOTT, °leek. Steady Work and Good Wages : —FOR-- et41 Girls and Women Ellt • JEWEkt AND OPTICIAN Wilder • Excelsiori<nitting 09000080080000000000000000 014106000000000660000000009 Call Phones 20x or 85.