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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1919-07-11, Page 8Have You Ever Thought of This s`hat Catt of 'IT „401, B581 properly infused, is one of Natures greatest blessings as a harmless stimulating beverage. ME STORY F "THE MNEE99 AND THE WATCHLOST A Delightful Wat'r Tale. With a Bantam Londoner For Its Hero. By MORDAUNT HALL. PARI II. led again to see "how the patient Miss Daintry notwithstanding had was progressing," Miss Daintry told tears in her eyes after the Captain the officer that his idea seemed to had gone, and she seemed to be in have worked beautifully. deep thought as she let her eyes fall "He's better than ever," she said. on the small pale face. The bantam "Ile actually believes that he's got tossed and rolled and then opened the real watch. It was awfully clev- his eyes without seeing apparently. er of you •to bring one. That was "Good Gawd, ain't it awful when a Just what he wanted. I don't know fool in love goes and loses the only how you did it." thing she ever gave hint! She'll never A caller was announced and after understand that we was fightin' and a talk with Captain Dudley .Miss drove off the Huns. I wish they had Daintry decided that the patient only left me there. She'll think I could eee the girl, who had no sooner tried to get a Blighty one eo as to crossed the threshold of the ward come 'ome, and as I left the blinkin' than Private Parkes opened his eyes. watch be'ind she won't. ever believe He looked straight in the direction of that I loves 'er with all me 'eart." the little figure with the purple hat. Day after day other nurses heard "L7llo, Liz," he cried, rising in bed the utterance that was getting Ioud- with his arms extended. er and more distinct, until the ban- After embracing Lizzie, Private tam's words, "Don't let 'er come Parke imparted the information that arahnd," interested all in the ward, he had hacl a very bad dream in including other wounded men. They which he thought that a German had wondered what the girl was like, and stolen the watch she had given him. like Miss Daintry, prayed that the "Winkle," said Lizzie, "I shouldn't bantam's life might be spared. "Don't tell 'er I'm 'ere," he said one day with a sign of improvement in his eyes. He looked about him and attempted even to raise his head and then put his hand under his pil- low. "It ain't there. I knew I wasn't dreamin'. It's bloody well gawn." "You've been very ill and are get- ting better," the nurse told the ban- tam. "Well, Miss, I wish it wasn't. It'd be easier the other way, for I lorst a watch a gal, niy gal, gave me, and, well I can't ever see her again with - a loiked that, for I believe that a soldier ought to fight fer 'is gal's present." "But it ain't tree," said the ban - tarn. "I was worryin' and frettin' abart the lorst watch when it was under me pilfer all the time." He pulled out the watch. The girl took it from him and Miss Daintry's pretty face was crossed with an anxious look. Captain Dudley put his hand gently upon her shoulder, Lizziie opened the watch at the back and out dropped a photograph. "Yer see, Liz," said the bantam, "it's there alright, and many a time out it. That was the bargain. Silly, I've looked at that picture until they yes, but she's a gal wot don't under- called me `Glum.' " The most surprised person was MiseDaintry, who drew Captain Dud- ley away from the cot and asked him stand nothing abart war." The following day a healthy look- ing girl, almost as small as the ban- tam, applied at the hospital to see to explain his trickery. Private Sam Parke. Fortunately Miss "Nothing very deep," said the Cap- Daintry was on duty and she sent tain. "He said he was in a dugout down word that the patient was still called "Elephant and Castle, on Pic - too ill to see anybody and that the cadilly Circus, near Regent street, on girl had better return in two or three the Menin road. You see all these • days. Added to this were the coin- trench sectors are named after Lon - forting words that Private Parke was don streets, and fortunately his dug - improving slowly. out had its name roughly painted on " 'As she come 'ere?" the bantam a board above the opening. Have asked, and Miss Daintry lied, fearing you reconsidered?" the patient plight have a relapse if "Yes," said Miss Daintry, "but you she told him that the little girl had really must not kiss me here." called. (The End.) That evening Captain Dudley tip- 4+ toed into the ward and found the SiGNED WITH FOUNTAIN PEN. faithful Miss Daintry on guard over her little warrior. He had been away Premier Lloyd George Introduced An several days and ova-; gratified to Innovation at Paris. hear that the angel -like ministering of Miss Daintry had resulted in the According to R. Ii. Morris, M.P., bantam's improvement. • Premier Lloyd George signed the "He's now really on the road to Peace Treaty with a fountain pen, recovery," said Miss Daintry. "The says a London despatch. This is said only thing which is worrying him is to be the first tine in history that that lost watch." such a pen lois been used for the sig - "I almost forgot4" satld Captain nature of a treaty. Mr. Morris thus Dudley, "but I brought a watch for tells the story: your patient. It may do, and pos- "I desired some time ago to give the sibly will tend to soothe him" Prime Minister a little souvenir, and, "You are a dear," salol miss Dain- I seeing that he writes such a lot, I try. "I would never have dared to i thought it would not be a bad idea to give him any watch, but I can see { give him a fountain pen. The holder now where it might help to quiet him.' is heavily gold Mounted and adorned It gives Inc an idea, too, we can tell with tho Welsh words, 'Nado Lig, this girt all about the loss and she', 1915.' It also is inscribed with the can tell hrm that the watch was • brought i:,ack to her by another sol- dier." "That's a good idea," declared Captain Dudley, "but I think it might, be best to put this watch under his has done all his writing with it ever pillow, so that if he puts his hand;are since. Recently, when another eves thhe'll filly it. Try it," . offered to him, he replied, `I have one Wiles ISantry acgtmiesced, and the of my own, with wlhich I am going to following morning the "Winkle" en sign the Pence Treaty.'" .awakening put his hand. under hits - .t. pillvw and l'c??'F .h watch tilere, Up -To -Date. "dawd Strike me pink," he cried. Aur.t Sophonisba gasped ill horror "I beg yet pardon, Norse, but yet as she listened to the confessions of know I 'ad a terrible nightmare, be- her soldier nephew. lieving that I 'ad lorst that watch.: "I,Engaged to four girls at once, air'e Left it soniewheros. It ain't true! It you?" she exclaimed. "How ever do ain't true! Tell 'er to come ter see you explain this disgraceful conduct?" rue. Please, Nurse, I'm feeling, so Much better now." Ile fondled the watch in his little rough hand and a happy smile light - Prime Minister's signature in fac- simile, "When it was taken down to Down- ing Street, the Prime Minister at once commenced to write with it, and he The gallant lover shook his head hopelessly, "Dunne!" lie replied. "I expect old Cupid midst have shot at ine with a. cd up the pilo countenance. He wont uiacililie-gun!" to sleep again With the w<atrh in his h is 1, and when Captain Dndlev Tal- aahee rirsr nitiittteaC rittraa tsini,t3,arna ' CREMONY OF 1870 D THAT OF 1919 111.1.1111., TWO MEMORABLE SCENES AT VERSAILLES, Arrogant Prussian War Lords Have Given Place to Delegates Signing a Dictated Peace. Most of us are familiar with the pic- ture of the ceremony of the procla- niatien of the German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles in Decem- ber, 1870, writes Major General Sir Frederick Maurice. The central figure is justly enough not old King William, the newly become Emperor; but the big, burly person of Bismarck, who, dressed in his white Cuirassier uni- form, with polished steel helmet'oix his head, clanking sabre at his side, legs in great jack boots reaching .halfsheay up the thighs, stands forward on the front of the dais and reads the docu- ment, which announces to the world that the King of Prussia has taken to himself the title of German Emperor. That was a great moment in Bis- marck's life, for it marked with pomp and circumstance the triumph of his policy of blood and iron and the unity of Germany, which had been the goal of that policy. He had planned three wars to bring that unity about, and now in the third the hereditary enemy had been crushed, the mutual •jealous- ies of the German. States had disap- peared in pride in the common vic- tory, and the supremacy of Prussia had been established beyond question.. There had been anxieties up to the last moment. The old King was none too eager to exchange his hereditary crown for another diadem, which if more resplendent might, as one of the assistants at the ceremony, von Brum- enthal, shrewdly remarks in his diary, prove to be a crown of thorns. I3a- varia, Prussia's chief rival, had not given way with the best of grace and on the very eve of the ceremony had insisted the title of Emperor of Ger- many, which had been proposed, should be changed to that of German Emperor, in order that all might know that the new chief was the head of an association of States, and that Bavaria retained her independence within her frontiers. This had aroused strong op- position in Prussia, but in the end Bis- marck got his way, as he usually did, by the adroit use of threats and con- cessions.• French Guns Within 7,000 Yards. It is strange for us, who have read of the bombardment of Paris from a distance of 70 miles, to think of this assemblage of princes and powers in the Palace of Versailles taking place within 7,000 yards of the German front line trenches at St. Cloud, and within 0,000 yards of the guns of Mont Valer len which contained the heaviest artil- lery then possessed by the French. Moltke had got wind of French pre- parations for a sortie, which in point of fact took place the very next day. The French in the sortie won a foot- ing on Garclie Ridge, to which the faithful guide now takes the tourist for a view over Paris across the Bois de Boulogne. There was alarm in Ver- sailles, where the day before there had been. rejoicing, and we find Bis- niarck's Boswell, Moritz Busch, speak- ing of the French being within two miles and of talk in the new Em- peror's entourage of packing up, but the day of the ceremony passed off peacefully enough, and as was fitting for the celebration of the harvest of the policy of blood and iron as it was of military display. The colors and standards of the German regiments besieging Paris gave to the scene a background of gold and silk, reproduced almost to the infinite as the reflection in one mirror was repeated in another across the hall, In front of the colors were grouped on the dais the princes of the German States, headed by the handsome figure of the Crown Prince Frederick, In the centre stood the old Bing, and on the floor in front of him Bismarck. Moltke, and boon, the triumvirate, who had brought to pass the event which was being eonsu, mated. Flanking the dais on either side were two gigantic troopers, liv- ing monuments of the Prussian ideal. The body of the great hall was crowd- ed with a mass of officers representing the armies of the German States, henceforth to be united in the Gelman Army. Contrast Between Then and Now. Bismarck gave Germany to drink the brew which he had concocted, and left the hall a proud and satisfied man, little dreaming how this draught would go to the heads of his Prussians, and by making them drunk with power and lust would bring them back to the Hall of Mirrors in beggary and shame. '.rlie ceremony just concluded was very different. There wore more black coats than uniforms, few ribbons and stars, and no gigantic troopers. The artist who is to paint; the pic- ture, for we may assume the scene will be recorded on canvas for us, will not have as easy a task as bad his German rival. Mr, Lloyd George, President Wilson and M. Clemenceau will not cut the figure of Bismarck in his jack boots, though Foch; in his sky blue, may bo ableY to challenge comparison with Moltke. Yet if the picture .does not strike the eye, it will be well worth having, particularly if we can place it beside a copy of that other picture which hangs, or used to hang, in the arsenal at Berlin. The pair may then inspire a new Johnson to write for us a new "Vanity of Human Wishes." Weddings in China. A novel method of arranging wed- ding ceremonies is adopted in China. The "go-betweens" ago usually the busy old gossips of the district, who get a commission on the anicunt paid by the bridegroom to the father of the bride. On the wedding day the bride is clad in red and carried in a Sedan chair covered with red, Anybody has the right to turn back the chair curtains and take a look at her. Her hair is elaborately oiled, and so all the other girls throw hayseeds at her, which stick, On reaching the home of her husband the bride has to submit to the candid criticism of the entire family. The strange wedding ceremony con- sists fn the husband and wife eating rice from each other's bowl, then mix- ing the rice, and both eating from the same bowl. Of course, there is a feast, but it does not cost much, for every guest is expected to contribute something. 1Kinard's Liniment CuresE: Garget in Cows One hundred and fifty marriages take place every week, it is estimated, between Australian soldiers and Bri- tish women. All grades. Write for prices. TORONTO SALT WORKS G. J. CLIFF • - TORONTO SiUNIVIESITY INGSTON, 0err. eau o ARTS Part of the Arts course may be covered by correspondence. MEDICINE EDUCATION APPLIED SCIENCE Mining, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineeri tg SUMMER SCHOOL NAVIGATION SCHOOL July aim August. December to April 26 GEO. Y. CHOWN, Registrar. 17, W. L, . Mariunon Dean 1L Pettee ' W r t ea sy � ; Sellers of Victory gOndo will find definite micas quoted ou tho nnanciar pa{'e of the Toronto morning papers. W. L. TileKINNON & CO. Deq;lero iii Government anti Municipal Sonde Axol_innan li1dg., 19 Melinda St., Toronto Parboil old and salty hani before broiling it. The French Government has select- ed about 140 famous sites along the whole front, which will be preserved lin their present state as monuments of the war. Aanong the sites in the $i` 'tisk sector will be the Butte de Warleneourt, ruins of Bapaume, obser- vation paints on Hill 80, Givenchy battle fie d, and the famous slagheap and tower bridge at Loos. 41 wd THIS LEGEND ON TUE TTI dS A GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE' OF PURITY. M MEAT -VEGETABLES -COMPLETE WELL GORED AND SEASONED MS NAT AND EAT \MCLARK LIMITED MONTREAL ti .w:`�i��';+a''�`; �is,�„•n��li�'"rii'i� r's. ...T.1111.1..15r.3109.1.11114. =151,4124413. 7441424, rte Here is the FINAL Phonograph - That Plays ALL Records CORRECTLY This is the only phonograph with the wonder- ful "Ilitona" reproducer which has three dis- tinct places for needles, including the diamond Point that stays permanently in position. The "Vitoria" is the only 'all -record" repro- ducer providing the exact weight, needle and diaphragm for each make of record, Another exclusive feature is the all -wood tone chamber—built like a violin entirely free fruni tin or cast iron. Va.'. IN 't'EIS COUPON THE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE" SALES CO. Dept. W. L. Excelsior Life Bldg. Toronto Without obligation send Name me, free of charge, your booklet explaining prin- ciples of the "L'itona." Street or :FLU Town Prov -mutalcaravuvc,umEer•arma sea ---avis �`e�-z Tee s :Harness 2V-tevv- azz Ablates tes St. °a. Imperial Eureka Harness Oil —gets into the leather. Keeps it supple—looking new and strong as new. Keeps insects and moisture out. Prevents drying and cracking. Keeps breakage and repair bills down, Sold in convenient sizes. Imperial Eureka Harness Oiler eamakes oiling easy, quick and thorough. Should be in every barn. Imperial Mica Axle Grease —prevents spindles wearing thin and hubs getting loose. The powdered mica and grease coats both spindle and hub lining with a cover- ing of perfect lubrication that fills all pores and smooths all rough 'places. Makes loads easier to haul, reduces strain on harness and horses. Sold in many sizes --1 lb, to barrels. f.T.,' •9.Qp r7.ii ea - ease MAKING ELECTRICITY ON THE. FARM ' Wily not more electricity for our farmers? Easy to get, and mighty cheap, if` there be on the farm even a tiny stream. The Department of Agriculture says that there are scattered through- out the country "innumerable brooks; and streamlets capable of supplying' enough electric power for all farm and domestic needs." A brook ten' feet wide, with an av- erage depth of two feet and flowing two feet per second under a "head" of five feet, can supply ten horsepower eontinuouely—enough to light the av- erage farmstead and leave enough over to operate motors for many of the needs of power on the farm. Electricity 011 the farm is as help- ful to the farmer's wife as to the farmer. It may be so utilized as to relieve her of 'muc'h drudgery. The first thing for a farmer with a. brook at hand to consider is how much power he requires the unit of elec- trical power being' the "watt." One horsepower is the equivalent of 74G, watts. To run a twelve -inch electric fan. requires forty watts, a three -pound flatiron, 260 watts; a toaster, 400 watts,. a four -inch disk heater, 450 watts;• a •coffee percolator, 500 watts; a small hot-water heater, 1,500 -watts, Lights consume ordinarily twenty-five or forty watts. To l'un a churn takes half a horse- power', a cream separator the same, e milking machine the same, an lice cream freezer the same, a washing machine the same, a grindstone hall that mach, a woodsaw three horse. power, a hay press the same, a feet grinder five horsepower. Having figured out the amount of power lie needs, the next thing for the farmer to do is to find out how much power can be obtained from the stream that runs through his land. To do this, and to get other requisite instruction, he should wriite to the De- partment at Ottawa. Even an insignificant streamiet may supply all the current needed on a farm, for lighting if fee no other pur- pose, when properly harnessed. With storage batteries provided it can use all of its energy throughout the twenty-four hours in loading them— the power to be drawn off duping only a few hours each clay. Hydroelectric outfits suitable for farm use are inexpensive, and their upkeep costs almost nothing. 8 "LADY" MOSQUITO BITES. Male of the Species Has Been Pro- hibited by Nature From Stinging. Mr. Mosquito does not bite; Ms bill is so blunt that he could not be a, blood -sucker if he wished. It is Mrs. Mosquito who d'les all the deadly work of fever propagation, She is most active around dawn and after sunset. She avoids strong light and Prefers dark colors.? She is essential- ly a domestic creature, staying around Houses by preference, In the autumn the males die, and the females seek winter quarters. They hibernate Ih clan. corners of cel- lar and garret, and on the first warm day of spring are out laying their eggs. Save when extended by the arrival of this `hibernating period, the life of the female is one of two months; the male, on the other hand, lives but a few days. The food of the mosquito is the juice and nectar of plants and, of course, blood—though not neces- sarily that of man; animals, reptiles and even caterpillars are bitten with the same freedom. The female mesquite lays from fifty to one hundred eggs at a time, on any quiet bit of water. 111 about three days they hatch, and though at first the larva is very small, it grows rapidly and attains full development in a few days, We have then the familiar wrigglers of the old time rain barrel and the uncovered ci•iterll, During the larval stage, which lasts from seven to foul leen days, the mala- rial variety can be distinguished from all others, but the curiously inclined, by virtue of the fact that it lies with its body parallel to the surface of the water, while the other species hang with their heads downward. The Word -Painter, Mr. Smith, dissatisfied with Itis house, put the sale of it in the hande of an agent. A few days later he saw an adver- tisement of a house exactly answer- ing his needs, The more lie read of Ite beauty and comfort the more anxious he was to secure it for Himself. So. he called up the agent with "'here is.a house advertised by 'E, B. C.' See 'A. 13, C.' and buy it front him" "Sorry," was the laconic reply, "but `A.13.C.' and the house is .your own." Long chewing of florid helps the ape petite to be satis.ied with s;nal:es anloufts.