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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-12-19, Page 6• WIi0 WON TOE WAR?. We now kuow who caueed the war, And we know who 'eat a, but there la still some doubt tf,a to who Won the war. We have been told that BOW= welt it because elte was able to hold etp the Germaas until France and Brittle got needy to oPpoze them We are else told that Franco won the war by wallah* the battle a the Marne, We have also heard thee tht Oalladialie eared the day at Ypres, Preventing the enemy from getting te the covet. It hale also been everted that Gen. Foch attributed the roUt of the Germans and their final discomfi- ture to the huge thrust of Gen, Halg's force,, which began in .August last. There- is also a disposition to credit the winning of the wee to the ttuity eeMmand in the persou of Gen Foch, Judging from President Wil- son's mitlrees to Congrecs the lather day, it might be, thought thet the President had an idea, that it viroA the American troops wile appeared on the battle front at a critical period that had something to do whit the wlenlieg OE the War. . There may be some tenth in all thou stateetents. But we cannot get Away frora the, conviction that it really was the Braise fleet that won the war, On this point we have considerable evidence to produce. Vice-Admirar Sir Roeelyn Welnyee declared recentlt that the war Would not have been won.. In fatelt coed not have been con- ducted, had it not been for the British, navy. Winston Chnechill, Minister of Munitions, asserted at Dundee recently that "The Britieh navy for the third time in nistory had preserved the LIM- , done of the world against a military tyrant, and without it, uot only would all be lost, but the whole world would be cast back for centuries." Without the.Brietsh navy, Britain, France, Belgium and Italy would have starved. Without the Brillah MINS. Britain's armtee could not have trav• ersed the seas, nor could America' two million men have reached the ehoree of France,. Without the British navy the Gernlan fleet' would have harried the seven seas, blockaded the toast of the Allies, and reduced tliern to impote,nee. It was fitting then that the defeated German feed ehould have to strike its colors to the high admiral °fettle British navy, and that their ships ehould be interned in the Firth Of Forth he Scettish, waters. s.. SUICIDE OF.M.ONARCIIY - This IS the title of a book contain- ing the revelations of a Russian diplo- mat (published by the Macmillan Com. Pany a Canada, Toronto). A state- ment of the publishers shows that the, book was held up by the Chief Censoi at Ottawa. When .the author, Eugene de Scheiking, attempted to ,land in this couetey„ he having escaped from the Bolsheviki la Siberia, he was at f:rst refit* admittance on the ground that he was an alien enemy, He offered the alS. £f hie book to the Ottawa authorities as a guarantee of his bona fides. it Contains some extraordinary revelations with regard to the sears, diplomacy practisee in Europe and.. to the hiersonage,s who figured en dtplo tnatic circic.s, and it was pfesentcd to the ,cens-Or at Ottawa for his aPPreval before beinS published. Why the author came to Canada is not explain- ed: further than that he eame. here to escape Lentne ,and Trotsky. It is certain that he would not have felt safe in Russia, Austria or Germany. M. Schelking has filled many, Ire -- portent diplomatic posts In the service Of RueSitt and was -Intimate, with the anti other crowued heads. He Paints;the lta (tar as a Weak, yule lacing inalvtduel, who was never cer- tainof ilie• own rated, and who ap poluted hiit counsellor's, not because ol, their fitnees for the position, ,but cause or hi petsonal' friendship for them. When he made a good appoint - meat he made a bad one to couuteract the influence et thq other,. The Dzare ina, he declares, was a mystic- and superstitious; and strtingly pro -Gore man. Latterly. sbe waa guided to a great extent by the rascally priest, Rasputkin. She is Iergely blamed foe the positiOn RueSia finds berse.f in teresleY• M. SchelkIng's estimate of the ex - Kaiser is that he was a man of im- pulses and a consummate actor. He -tells of his assisting in the plot against his father, Frederick, to plevent him reaching the throneee° tnat he collie tee sooner rute -direr Germany himself. The plot migeeerled through the deter. Mined oppoSition of Ilia mother, the Princess Royal of Great Britain. This may have been the cAuee of the ex- Kaiser'S dislike tor his mother. Tee condition end factors prevailing In Amelia in the third year of the wa* which, were the direct cause af the downfall of the Russian monaechy are summed up by the -author in this Way: .An unpc>piihurBremer lacking le wilt Power. An . Urnprecs who was cordially hated,' The 'Grand Inekee and thp Court ouspected. see A discontented and deceived army and nary. Venable and Incapable Ministers. Satraps in the position of Provinelal Governors, Adnataleteative *buttes Whielt 1. tressed dalle. Justke ail aver the land reduced to a farce. An unconsidered and despised elergy. A society corrupt and rotten to the tore. . • The Mime and Its leadeee Imking in courage and laithttive. The Workriten woe. - over by the Seclaidsts. The pennants, haritig,' lost all Wee of unatatlity. pillaging and deetroying properly. .Add to these the eonstsatt military disaitters and the large, part or Ittteela In the hands of the enemv, and you hate an exert pietitre r rinhalleY lanotia }e'er to tat revolution The crane had evidently been com- mitted for the purpose of robbery, as the hundred pounds which Mr, Stew- art swore had been placed in the safe by,the deceased were gone; the' knife with whieh the deed hatl been coin- inttted had not yet been fouud; in fact, all the evidence Was of the bareet- Character. According to Dr. Chien- olne's evidence, the deceased bed been murdered about inidnignt, and as Mrs. TUBBY and her daughter heard Screani also at that time, all the evi- dence seemed to pellet to that hoar as having been the time of death. Mr. Stewart met Villters at two o'clock, aud Villiers stated that be had only been in Rtiasell street a few Minutes before he Met Mr, Stewart, The jury would, be kind enough to bring In a veralet in accordance with the facts before them. The jury had " tt, long argument; some wanted to bring In a charge of murder against Villiers, as he certain- ly had pot aceoPuted for his presence in Russell street; but the evidence altogether was so vague that they at length came to the conclusion it would be best to leave the matter to the police and brought In- a verdict that • the deceased had met his death at the hands of some pereon or perSons unknown, Great disealtsfaction was expressed by the publicht this verdict, as; in the opinion of most people, Antlers watt the guilty man. A, regular battle was fought in the newspapers over the whole affair; but one man said noth• That man was Naball! cHAPTna xvu, When tbe inquest was over, Naball went straight home and carettilly read all Ihenotes he had taken of the evi- dence given. After doing so, he came to the conclusion that the person on evil= most suspicion rested, was Kalth Stewart, "hi the first place," said Naball, thoughtfully eyeing his papers, "Stew- art was the clerk of old Lazarus, and knew -what was in the safe, and where the keys were kept; he is a member .of etfi expensive club, which he can't Possibly afford to pay or out of his salary as a clerk; as tolls coming irt for mohey, that's boshl—if he had, agreenfent or no agreement, he would not have remained with old Lazarus. He statee that he left the theeere at half -past twelve, and the doctor says the death took place at midnight; but then he wasn't sure, and it might ha,ve taken place at half -past one, whicie wolild, give Stewart time to commit the crime. He could not account for his time between leaving the theatre and seeing Villere except by saying he had been walking, which is a very weak explanation: Humph! I think I'll /see traiorn. Ei.s,t,„entart, and ask him a few clues- - Mr, Nebel' glanced at himself in the -- mirror arranged the set of his tie, dusted his varnished boots, and then sallied forth in search of Keith. Pass- ing along Swanston street, he went in- to a floriet's and laurelled hireself mart buttonhole of Whitt flowers, then -held a short council of war with himself, as to where to rind Stewart. ` "Wonder where he lives?" mutter- ed the detective, in perplexity; "let me see, what's the time," glancing at his watch—"nearly five; he's a great friend of Mr. Lances, and I knoav Lazarus is sub -editor of the Penny Whistle; I'll go along and ask him— he's sure to be in just now." He 'walked rapidly along to 'the newspaper offiee, and, tieing admitted to Ezrees room, found that young man Just putting on his coat preparatory to going away, his labors for the day now being concluded. -"Well, Mr, Naball," asked Ezra, in his soft voice, "what can 1 do for you --anything about this unfortunate ef- fete?' "Yes," said Naball bluntly; "I want to see Mr. Stewart." "Oh, you dol" broke in a new troite, Stewart stepped out of an adjohaing room, where he had been waiting foe his friend; "what Is the matter?" "Nothing much," observed Naball, In a frank voice! "but as this case hae been put into my hands, I want te ask eau a few questions," ".Am I in the way?" asked Lazarus; taking up his hat. "By no means," replied Naball po- iitely; "in fact, You -mal't be of as- eitanee." "Weil, fire eway," Bead Keith, cool- iy lighting a bigarette. "I'm ready in answer anything." Theban glaneed keenly at both the Yottng men before he began to talk, and noted their appeeraece. Keith had a rather haggard loola as though he had been leading a diesiptitee life; while Ezra's face looked eareworn and pale. "Cat up over his father's death,. 1 guess," Eiaid Naball to himself; "poor chapt—but as for the other, it looks like late bouts and. drink. I Must find out all about your private life, Mr. Stewart."' waiting," said Keith impatient- ly; "I wish you wouldn't keep me very long; I'Ve got to meet a. train from the countrY to -night," Naball closed both doors of the ream; and, resuming his oat, looked steadily at Keith, whO, seated .astride a chair, leaning his elbowe on the back, and smoked nonchalantly. "Are you aware," asked Naball de - had any etiemies?" 1 b etu libertitely, "if the late Mr. Lazeasrtu,s "I call answer that estioti ,, said Ezte, quickly, before Keith could speak. "Yes, he hatl plenty; my father, as you know, was a money- lender as well as a pawnbroker, and, as he took advantage of his pessession Of Money to extort high interest, I know it made a lot of people feel bit- ter egainat him." "Considering that you are his eon, Aar," Bela Naball, in a tone of rebake, "You de not epee* Very well of the dead," "X have net much cause to," re- joined Ezra, bitterly; the was father to me in name mete. But you wed • hot make any vestments—my duty to my father's memory Is between MYeelf and my conscience. I have atiswered Your eueetion—he had many enemies." "Se a believe also," said Keith, slow - V; "but I don't think Anyone was so hostile at to dealre his death." "As' eau don't think ea," observed Nabeal, thatply, "1 myself believe that the Murder Was eornmittei for the ettke of robbery." °Thera easile son," tald Ezra, calmly, "from the fact of the Safe being open and the money gone." "That might have been a blind," re- torted Naball, quicletY, "but you talk Of money being stolen; I think, Mr. Stewart, in your evidence to -day you said they were bank notee?" "Yes; twenty ten-poend notes," re. Pne'doKyeletull lD. know the numbers' ot them?" "No; I never thought of taking the members." ru's'Av,11.d you handed them to Mr, X.44400 "I did; at half -past five—he put them In his safe." "Were, there any Other valuables in the safe?" "I don't know," retorted Kettle, coldly; "I was net in the confidence of my employer." "Do you know?" egad Naball, turn- ing to Ezra. The youpg ,Tew smiled bitterly, "I also was'enot in my father's meth donee," he said, "so know nothing." "There ef as some gold and silver mopey also In the safg," said Keith to Nebel', knocking the ashes orf his cigarette. "Humph; that% not much guide," replied the detective; "It's the notes I want—if I could only find the num bars of those notes—where eid tltey come &one?" "A, man at Ballarat, called Forbes," "Oh! I'll write to Mr, Forlies, of Bah larat," said Naball, making- a note, "but if those notes 'are pet in circula- tion, do you know of any mark by which I can identify them?" Keith shook his head, then suddenly gave p, cry. "'rep'I can tell you how to identity one of the notes." "That Will be quite sufficient," said the detective, eagerly, "How?' . "That boy, Isaiah," said Stewart, "he's great on bamiting horses, and frequently tellenie about racing, When I was making up my cash on that night, the notes were lying on the desk, and as the door of Mr. Lazarus' room was open, Isaiahwas afraid to sneak aloud about his tip, so he wrote it down."• . "But how can that identify the bank- note?" asked the perplexed detective. "Becauee the young searap evrote,his tip, 'Back Flat -Iron,' -on the back ot a ten -pound note." "In pencil?" asked Naball. "No; 'in ink." "So one of the notes. that were stol- en has the inscription, 'Back Flatdron.' on the back of it?" "Exactly!" Naball scribbled a line or two 'in his pocket -book, and shut it 'with a snap. "If that mite goes into eiraulation," he said in a satisfied tone, "I'll soon trace it •to its original -holder," "And then?" asked Ezra. "And then," reiterated Naball quiet- ly, "I'll lay my hands on the man who killed your father. And now, tele. Stew- art, I want to *tisk you •a few ques- tions about yourself," "iGo on!" said Keith imperturbably; "I hope you don't think 1 killed Laz- arus?" "1 think—nothing," replied Netball quietly; "I only want to find out as muck as I can, You were at the Bon - Bee Theatre on that night?" , "Yes, talking to Mr. Mortimer, "Any one else with you?" "Yes," replied Ezra, "I was, and Caprice; we left about half -past el- ven." , "And you, Mr. Stewart?" "I left at hale,past twelve." "Where did you go then?" "I wasexcited, over tiered business I had done, and strolled about the city." "Ailywhere in particular?" "No. I went along Collins street, up William street, round about the law courts, and then came down Bourke street, on my Way home." "Row long were you thus wander - Ing about?" • "I think about an hour and a hale because as 1 tuened into Russell street the clock struck two." • "Why did yea turn into Russell street?" "Why?" echoed Keith in surprise, "because I wanted to go home. I Went through Russell street, down Flinders street, and then walked to East Melbourne, past the 'Fitzroy Gardens." "Ohl and You eaw Villters standing about the shop?" "Yes; he was leaning against 'the door." • "Drunk?" "Very." e"What did you do?" ordered him off." "DM he go?" "Yes; rolled down the etreet to- wards Bourke .staeet, singing some song," "You aoticed nothing peculiar about him?" den t know --I never noticed," "After Villeers disappeaved, you went home?" "I did—straigl.tt honte." ' Naball pondered for a, few inuteents, Stewart certainly told all he kin* with perfeet frankness, but then was he telling the truth? . "Do you avant to ask me any more (Notions r asked Keith, rising. Naball made up his Mita, and spoke out roughly, —"I want to know how An with a malt salary can afford to belong to an expensive elub like the "Skye larks?" Kettbes face grew as black at Mine der. "Who the devil gave you permia- sten to pry itito iny arivate affairs?" "No one except myself," retorteal NitiJall boldly, for, though inferior te Stewart In size, he by no meant; Want- ed pluelt; "but I'M engaged in a !ser- ious cot, and it will be best for you to speak out fretakly. "Yea surely don't suepect Stewart of the murder?" laterposed Ezra warmly. "I Stispect nobody," retorted NA - ball. "I'm only Asking him a ques- tion, and, if here wise, he'll newer Keith thought for e Incettent, saw that, for some extraordintiry res • eon or another, Nebefl autpected tar, in order to be on the Rafe side, resolved to take the detective's: advice ana answer the queetion. It is, IS you my, a eiriouit that - Tater," he observed quietly, a end 1 gm , the last person in the world, net to I give auy aoletance to the !India& out Iof the criminal; ask what you pleaue and I will anewer." Vets reply somewhat staggered Nar ball, bat, as be had strong easieleious about Stewart's innocence, he put down the apperent frankness of 'the answer to crafty tliplomacy. . "I only want, to Ithow," he !said 'mildly, "how a gentleman in your position can afford to belong to an expeasive club." , "Beeause 1 can affora to do so," re- plied gotta cablaY. "When 1 first earn° to Melbourne, I had no MOUSY, end was engaged by e‘ir, Lazarus as hitt e'er% with the understanding I should stay with Inni Ida months. To thie I agreed- but shortly after- wards a emu of five Minaret' Donde wee placed to my credit, and afforded me e chance of living in good etyle. I wished to leave the pawnsttop, but Mr. „Laurie renlinded me of my posi- tion, and 1 bad to stay. Teat is all." "Who placed this five hundred to your credit?" tasked Naball. "1 don't anow." "You don't know?" echoed Nebel; in ourprise. "Do you mean to say that. a large sun i like that Was Plan- ed to your credit by a person whom 'Yen don't knew?" "1 do." "Aud 1 can substantiate that statee inent," said Ezra quietly. Naball 1ooke4 from one to the other in perplexity, Puzzlecl lallat to 481c next, Then he felt the only thing to be done was to go away and think tae matter over. Bet he did not in- tend to lose sight of Keith, and this abaur4 etatement about the five hun- dred :only seemed to strengthen. hie suspicions, so he tletermined to have him shadowed. "Thank you, Mr. Stewart," he said quietly. "1 have nothing more to ask, What time did you say you were going to meet a eountre train?" "1 mentioned no time," replied Keith sharply, Baffled by this answer, Naball tried another way. 'Will you kindle give me your ad- dress?" he asked, puleingeout his poke et -book: "I may want to commune, cate with you." "Vanee's boardirig-house, Pewlett street, East SvIelleeurne." M. Naball noted this in his book, and then, with a slight nod, took bis leave. "Damn him," cried Keith, fiercely, "he suspects me of this crime." "Pooh! that's nonsense," replied Es - ea, as they went out; "you can easily prove an alibi." "No, I can't," replied Keith, in a hard tone. "Prom half -east twelve o'clock till two I was bk myself, and no One saw me. I say I was wander bag about the etreets, he thinks I was In Russell street committing a, mur- der." - • "I don't think you need be a bit afraid of anyone suspecting You," said Ezra, bitterly. "Why, they might as well think I killed my father." "Yes. I had a quarrel with him, and then he -was murdered. Oh, I as - ore you they could get up an excel- lent case against me." "But YOU could peeve an alibi." ' "That's just where it ls," said Ezra, cooly; "I can't." "Why not?" "13ecattste after leaving Kitty Mar- churst, I wentdown the street to the Penny Whistle office, and found it eloeed. I then walked home along Col - line street, through the -Fitzroy Gar- dens. It was a beautitul night, and I was thinking over my quarrel with My father. I sat down on one of the steps fora time, so I did not get home till two o'clock in the morning. So ho ene saw me, and I've got quite as much difficulty in proving an alibi as you have." "Do you think Nebel' suspects you?" 'No; nor do 'I -think he suspects you, but I've got a susplgion that ha suspects some one." . „ '"And that some 'one—" . "Is called, Tta.ndolph Villiers." (To be continued.) 1 CHILDREN GIFTS FOR ••-•;47.t.lt: Once upon a time a "useful—present" wai the one eleead of a child's ,Christ- • Was, But now things have changed, and quite fee the best, since many ise- -ful articles are camouflaged well, with all the- romance of childhood. 'What rosy pair of little feet will scorn a pair et warm felt slippers, decorated with a cunning picture bunny! And what of Aamag bathrobe in the same color as the slippers, and gay with the rest of that same buny fertellyi The geode for the bathrobe may be purchased so decorated. How about gayly painted ancrsten- cited dress and coat hangers, as well as a trete to mateh, that one may neat- ly hang up one's miniature wardrobe at night, ready for the morning. And there are all kinds of really ;substan- tial nrsuery furniture, most artiste axed indeed fascinating to live. with which will be a joy all through ehild- hood. Gayly pain•ted tiny but prac- ' Mai -desks, with beta ends to match, are to be recommended too. The lat- ter bring to mind also the altogether, • lovely book platee to be bad nowadaYS ofr ohildren, in designs especially to please them. There ie plenty of room • for the child's name toe. Book plates encourage care in the handling of a child'sebooks. A. little errs .dallitY White iniitation ivory toilet set is sure to ilase, whilb a fur call with fur gloves to match will reach the heart ot a little boy quite as sure- • ly AS many toys—andawna last Inger. A child's magazine, tainting by sub- ralption every month, is etwaye a use- ful ana 'worthwhile Chriatinati gift. •Grown folke May borrow Chrietinas Day for their own, but by right of in- heritance it really belonge first and last to the children—blots thentl • Vee Oryen0 really feels this Way, and what. ever other Rata Must ebte strnek off Ulla year, the chiMret's gifts of coarse remain. • /ti •the C180 of very young children something in the way of toys Is too • gra a joy to be dolled, but toys note are more expensive than ever taut only strong, well -made ne and them that have more than mere noVelty to reee onatelid thein should be coneidered. An accordion »leated Georgette blouse. Loops of weltered upon the eittreme edge of a hat helm. A frock Of *told- brocaded amethyet crepe and amethyst satin. A limp gauntlet :Sieve having a rlehe ly eMbroldered edge. Last but not lest- a commas of es. teach Wont With a velvet gown. awrivaisrivie 0 YA 11 AST CA% azaa. w/Nr,,,PailloNT0.1ATREAL AL YEAST . Hai aeon Ostilisetia'a favorite yeaet for over * quarter of a century, 13reekel hakOd with Royal Yeast will keep fresh and molat tenger than that made with any ether, Bo that a full week's supply can easily he made at one baking, and the tut loaf WW be 'lilt ets good as the first. MADE IN CANADA 'ENVOILLETT cOMP.ANY LIM= evrentintea TORONTO, orer. KONTIntS24 The Old Things, GiVO rqe the old things that linger In the dim halls of long vanislie4 years; , In repose how they gather around me, The shades of old hope tt and old fears. Old friends when a fellow's InArouble, Old clothes when there's work to be done; 014 times for to dream of o' evenings, :When I'm molting my pipe, my old one. Old love that still live in my fancy, In the tirelight their forms come and go; 014 scenes bring sweet reeollectiou, Old songs that ,Iner mother sang low, •Old joys, and cad' &mows, old com- rades, Old projects with light heart begun, Aye, give me the old things to cherish, oici hymns when my life's work is • done. --3, ugene Cadman in Kansas City • Star. Minardys Liniment Cures Burns, Etc, 44 RULE FOR SLEEPING. Most Evexybody Should Be in Bed Eight Hours. POT a long time and in the majority of places in this country it has been the habit to stay up late at night, and in some places the early morning hours have not been given Much at- tention.. Of couyse, this refers prin- elpally to tho latger towns and cities, and while there would of necessity he florae people getting to work at seven o'clock, the average man or woman coming along at eight or even tater would find things still in the cleaning - up an.d opening -up stage. • Sunrise, on the inountales or at sea pr in the rural. districts, is an event Worthy of attention end well rewards the early riser with its beauty and significance —but the early rine in the town or 'DRS: SOPER & wfiui SPEC ALISTS Piles, Eczema, Asthma, Catarrh. Pimples, Dyspepsia, Epilepsy, Rheumatism, Skin, Kid- ney, Blood, Nerve and ttladder Diseases. Cal/ or send history tor free mirk& Medicine tumid actin tatlet form. Hours -10 ami.to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. 8undays-10 a,m, to ' Conseltatios Free SOPER & WFOTE • 25 Toronto St., Toronto, Oat. Please Mention This PaPer, city has usually found everything un- tidy and must step over ask cans wed dodge the sweepers and be satisfied with the sleepy grunts of workmen who are getting things into shape for the business of the day. It is anything but picturesque and most' unattractive. Whoever it was that discovered eleepdecided that at least one-third of a person's life was properly spent in bed, and therefore, when the.. crowd Stops up until midnight it is healtehy and wise to remain under cover, or anyway on the pillows, until eight o'clock. The dancer. or card -player (certainly we mean bridge and other perfectly proper games),",lingering for the last one -'step or the final hand, un- til one o'clock, should not be disturbed until nine, • And so on, according to the accepted plan ot health and hap- piness.. But taking the pther side of .the argument—or rather reversing the programme, let the average Person at- tire at 10 o'cleck and rise at 6.. Probably a whole lot of people will grumble at the schedule suggested, And' we. don't pretend to say that it must 174 done, We haven't been appointed sleep director yet, nor given the right te wake people at a certain hour. A great deal has- been done, however, in the last year that tends to a more reasonable sleep and waking scheme. Through the Winter and early spring two nights each week were allowed limited lighting only. This was calcue later to send the people home earlier than usual, and eerved to keep some roIle!! at home after dinner er suppet according to the designation of the • designation of the evening meal, A great amount of fuel was saved, ac- • cording to report, and up to date no ' damage has been reportect to bueiness, eociety or individuals.. Now that the clocks liave been moved ahead and the ettnuner days have many hours of sun.. Biline, the lig/Ulna proposition doesn't affect the situation materially. The stores are closing early and Me telldelleY 8001718 to be for all earlier re- tirement generally, In Miami they are trying out a curfew law—but it iota a real CUrfeW. 'It only refers to young folks under a Certain age, and it won't amount to a, great deal. The English understand that sauce should be pro-, vided et Suitable etrength for bah the gander and the goose, and even have regard for the goslings, and in Eng: land the curfew lam closes all places of amusement and all business enter- prises at a certain reasonable time. Paeonts -are expected to take care of their young daughters end sons and themselves. The theatres mad toncert halls, restaurants and dance •halle and recreation enterprises generally plan their prepagandies to begin early and feed in time for their patrons to get home considerably before midnight, There is no penalty for rising early in London or elsewhere, and,,t1te popula- tion now vSry generally retiring about 10 o'clock, is likely 90 per cent, up at 6 u. m, A very large per cent. Is SPANISH FLU -Milne Many Victims in Canada and should be gearcled against Minad's Liniment Is a Great Preventive, being one of the oldest remedies used. Millard's Liniment has cured thousands of cases of Grippe. Bronchitis., Sore Throat, , .A.sthina. and similar diseases: , It is an Enemy to Germs. Thousandsof bottles being used every day, .for sale by all druggists and general dealers. MINARD'S LINIMENT CO., Ltd., - Yarmouth, N. S. certainly up at 5 o'clock and many at 4 and some earlier. The eight hours mentioned is not a rigid rule of health or reallyllenefictal to everybody. That it is enough for 90 per cent, of thrpopulation of this country is certain, and eleousands and' thousands can live beautifully., hap-, Pily, and proftiably with a smaller av- erage ot sleep'A fere really need more thaii eight hours. Thomas A. Edison has been quoted as saying that four hours' sleep waseauffieient —for him. Possibly he said it, and pos- sibly that is enough for some men at some period of their lives. The great big majority need more than four hours, and also can do very well with eight, It is then evident that by go- ing to bed as %evict as 10 o'clock and rising at 6 the worker will have a whore lot of morning time—the best always for work or pleasure or both, Everything is suggesting a normal schedule, and at least one of the old saws may "come back," and prove its truth after generatione have greeted -only with laughter that "early to bed and early to rise" mean e health, wealth and knowledge. —Florida Vines -Union. . e. -- Minard's Liniment for sae everywhere 4 • Worth Knowing. If, when making pastry, you melt the butter or lard and beat it to a cream before mixing with the flour only about half the usual quantities will be required: • In cooking potatoes put a cloth over the saucepan before you place the lid on and they will cook in much less time and be very. mectlY. The •scales may be easily removed from a fish if you immerse it 'for a, minute in boiling water. Pour the water over it very quickly and do not allow the fish to remain in it. What Ile Was There rot., was visiting a few daye In the home of some friends. One morning theelittle son of the family came Into my room. I pretended to be asleep. He approached the bed and stood for several moments looktng me over from hea'd W foot as if taking my measure- ment. Then he saiti in amatter-ole fact fano, "I come up to pull you out of bed." Muggins—Can your, wife always tell you've been drinking? • Buggins—She not only can, but she Sees. • Einb 1126039tMEEKIER Modern Hot Water Bathing ROM eeleeteeeeet siaileteisel•Ce 84 84 84 a Bathroom aa. City Luxury foe Homes 'Mahout Waterworks or Sewerage 1,S re 15 84 84 Pit (*) 84 84 84 84 {0.1 It! * Thi /owl Mundheiming Co, Limited mAs;`111',40.h aliPPIREPAINtilleaglienhill84110117,13 The ewe' Portable Bath A. useful Xmas gift for whole fenely. ship - feed direct front the factory to you. Guaettrated es repreeent(11 or money refunded. The Jewel is ready to stand in any vacant minter of your home. Comes ,cemplete. N13 plumbing or other egponsive installation necessary.Water heat. cd by Nell; l'erfeetion Veal Oil Heaters. Itath folds up out of the way 'when not in use. 1,Vrite for illustratod eatalw•pie or nand order direct. Price Complete • F.0.0. Harniltoet ISi The Boer Of BOnigtoo Beer as . made by the nntives Sarawitrk, in tbe northwotarn region of Borneo, varies ia its lagrediento aeoording to tlat different trihett who • make it, tbe meet intOziesting b*Ing that made by the Illaalyahs of Lim - bank, These peOPle inalse their beer by boiling -rice, addin$ phut, crushed wild chili, and a large lump of *ova ash. This le all Put into a jar till tlie jar is two-thirds full, and eovered ever with leaves whica are held clown with bamboo supports; water Is • poureei on till the je,r is full, and the beer is then ready for drinking, The drinking is performed bY PU41113g haniboo tubes down to the bottom of the jar and then sucking up the liquid, So that no one shall have more than. Ilia fair proportton at a time a eyetern of floats is arranged whareby the amount of drink cons Ieurned ba each man is registeretl, The -Appetite of Youth Quickly pestoreti APpettte le useless unless digestion is good, Dr, Hamilton's Pills make tremendous appetite and keep 411- tion up to the mark as well. The , bowels and kidneys are stimulateu, the atomach etrengtheried, and robust health quiekly followe. Dr. Hamilton's Pills instill vigor and snap into the system, makes polka feel youthful and happy, 'You'll forget you have a stomach, forget your days of Witness if Dr. Hamilton's Pills are 'used, lee slat on having Dr. Hamilton's -Pills; 25e. per box; AO Other =Leine so good. 4-• • LEGAL JARGON. eThese who are accustomed to grum- ble at the length of legal documents would receive something ot a shock were they to inspect some of the tu- struraents which were commonly in use but a short thee ago. In the "good old days," before the passing of; the conveyancing act of 1881, deeds and settlement frequently covered half a dozeu skins of parchment, and Idea were employed by law stationere for the epeciel purpose of 'engrossing" Ulm imposing documents on parch- ment, .A. few of these law writers still remain amongs us, and their writipg on parchment is said to he most beau- tiful to look upon. But the conveyanc- ing net practically put an end to their • "profession" by greatly curtailing. the length of legal instruments. Of- the unwieldy prolixity of some of the old long-winded conveyances la,w tehermer of a humorous tura of mind gave the following amusing ex- ample: "If a man were to give anoth- er an, omit% he would merely say, '1 give you this orangerIn the hands of a conveyancing lawyer and put iato writing, it would be, 'I hereby give, grant and convey to you all and sin- gular my estate and interest, right, ti- tle, claim and aclvautage of, mad ire the said orange, together with all its rid, skin, juice, pulp, and pips, aud all right to bite, cut, Buck and other- wise eat the same, or give the same away, as fully and effectually as I, the said A, B., am now entitled to bite, cut, sucle or otherwise eat the same without its rind, skin, juice, pulp and pips, enything hereinbefore or herein- after, or in any other deed ter deeds, instrument or instruments, of what- ever nature, or kind soever, to the con- trary in anywise, notwithstanding.' "— Tit -Bits. Minarcas Liniment Cutest Dandruff. Chariots in Ancient Warfare, The Egyptian and Roman chariots served not only to bring the soldiers to a desired point and to overwhelm advancing masses of infantry, but aleo as a balwarke a sort of improvised fortress behind whleh marksmen Ethel. Wed themselves in the thick of the ight. The curved front of the carriage body served as a shield even though It was at least nineteen centuries behind its modern counsin, the iron - plated, elf -propelled motor tank. ete „ Ribbon News, - Narrow metal ribbons upon fur cha- peaux.. • Girdles of white ribbons in high col- ors. Semi -formal black gowns witit two. tone ribbon girdles. Narrow 'black, teepee er brown gros- grains on millinery. Catarrh Cannot Cannot Be Cured With LiCc".A.L AFPLICA:TIONS, as they cannot reach the Seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influ- enced by constitutional conditions, and In order to oure.it you must take an in- ternal remedy, Hall's. Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally an dacts. throttgh the blood on the mucous s.urraces of the sys- tem. Hall's Catarrh, Medicine was pre- scribed by (Me of the best physicians in this country for years. • It is composed of some of the best tonics known, oom- hilted with some of the best blood ,puri- fiers. The perfect combination „of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Medicine is what proLtices such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimon- ials free. IT. J. CHENEY. & CO., Props., Toltdo, A. All Druggists, 76e. Hall's Family Pllis for constipation.. WEIRD FIGHTING. African Tribes Entrencli Them. selves in Bo1ve1s of the Earth. English soldiers tell stories of weird underground fighting against the Bag-, gars., or cattle-ownihg tribes of the Soudan, the remnants of those fierce warriors who formed the main fight.- ing strength of the Dervishes. These savage tribesmen hide themselves when pureued, with their cattle and other belongings, in great burrowinge that are described as "vast rabbit war- rens." At southern Kordofan is the coun- try of the Nuhas, remhants of the origthal negro inhabitants of the country, Who have Deft driven into the isolated rocky bills, rising 2,000 or 3,000 feet above the swamps mad/ forests. In these mountain -fastnesees hoe- eyeceithed 'with caved; thin strange race builds Its villages, grows its cora anti tends Its. Verde of sheep, cattle and goats, Generally speaking, they are peaceable enough, but some of the clans have an evil reputationof raiding the neighboring Arabe, mur- dering isolated Parties that may hap- pen to stray too itear, or earrying off their women. The tribesmen In- variably retire, with the greater part of their personal property and live stock, to the bowels of the- earth, whence Grey Maintain a hot fire on any troops who may Niemen to mule within 'range of their Staiders or Item- ingtorts. The unsatisfactory nature of titre fixliting may be understood if the reader ean imagine himself walking over a Vag rabbit warren cottiposed of enormous howlders piled to a height et 1,000 feet or 2,000 feet T hew, 111 lass, an4 14 the busn. Apply to the vooPoraiEs Oo.. Limited. (Mt, ter. •==zetemeemet=esemeetta==== HELP WANTED-4104MA MAI roR GENERAL M011§Wif_Ott. • small .applY te 4* MA nese Street, South, Namilton. Id 80 ELLANEGIJS. • ,•-• END DOWNIION rxr •money order, They are payable 41fr erywitere. • F°• n SALE-134AGLIll AND VOX hounds, cross, •eleven month* Males • twelve, females ten, Wood, Wpodl"In' rsiington, Ont. FOR SALE, FOlt SA.LB—BUSII LOT 114—LOT a coneepsion 10. Tecumseh,' 100 acres , near Beaton. Apply John lIfccaY, 46 rang Street East, 'Hamilton. ,••••••••,."." CALLOWAYS-00WsWJTII CAUVE0 N-• at feet; alto yonng 'stalk, for sale. I), McOrae, Gueiph, Ont. FARMS FOR SALE. - rpOwsersailP OF maitialiAlK—M0811 A to Elgin, 1til1 poetoffica; One Mile from Metropolitan tar line; Containing 100 acres; good buildings and barna; price $12,000.00; must be said to Oen an estate; terms arranged. COUNTY OF MORIN/La—CLOSE TO town. Of Waterford; we otter to close an estate, three farms,. two ot 100 acres eaCh and one of 400 acres; fair bulidingt, and housee; rice 00.00 Per acre; terms arranged; immediate Tea- oesnien can be given, UNION TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED. Ilichmond and Bay streets, Toronto. FOR SALE OR TO RENT. Q TOILE AND DWELLING won eArem or rent; best business corner In Mount rarest, wheer successfol business Pas been done for thinty-cht years. W. 5. Gilroy, Mount rarest, Ont. milaill•10•1•010•11••••••••01.00.. STORM WINDOWS FOR SAL, ' ("ET OUR, rsrcE LIST SHOWING '•-• cost of wiridovrs glazed, complete,. Any size, Halliday Company. BOX al A. Hamilton, 0•1111•1•••••=111,....... and covering several miles in area, with an invisible -enemy •beiseatli him whose whereabouts it is IMPossible to ascertain. Officers naturally hesitated to en- gage in underground warfare in labyrinths .where whole battalions might be swallowed up, and where all the advantage lay with the en - met, Latterly, however, the problem has been. tackled in a systematic man- ner by the camel corps and in recent expeditions ,extensive cavo -clearing .. op- eratlons have been carried out. • Parties preceded. by torch -bearers have explored these recesses' with great success, and though some lose has been eustained, the Nubas now know that their immunity is gone, and that the arm of the goveroment ts • able to reach them.. ••• WANTED 001( , AND HOUSEMAID Modern home and equipment, mini- mum wages, thirty and twenty-five per, month respectively, references required. Address Mrs. F. A. Magee, 45 Markland street, Hamilton, Ont. • • -114, Time for' Bud to Go. .4:couple of thends came to call, bringing with theM a neighbor's Pet collie, who made great friends with Elizabeth, our little daughter. All went well till eight o'clock, when Elizabeth, greatly worried, exclaimed; "I think you had better take Bud home now; his parents will be getting worried over his being out so late." Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia THE YiVISOOM OF BENNlE. "My boy Bennie Is lazy, but I Must say he is smart," said the musician. •Is he going to follow in your' feat. steps?" "No. I learned to .play the trombone and I've got to march noon1 eight miles, every time there is a parade. Bennie Is learning the harp,' so they will have to let him It down. --Boston Tranhcript, •"HER HEART BREAKS." Cecilie, the Wife of the former Crown Prince of Germany, in bidding farewell to her household in Berlin-, before leaving with her children for Denmark, declared that her heart was broken. Did she think of the millions of other hearts which have father -II -Maw? te..••••••... Al...1••••••••••* "BEST MEMCINE FOR WOMEN" What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Did For Ohio Woman. Portsmoath, Ohio.—"ituffered front irregularities, pains in my side and, was so weak at times I could hardly got around to do my Work, and as t had four in my family and three boarders it made it vory hard for me. Lydia E. Pinkharies Vege- table Compound was recommended to me. I took it and it has restored my health. It is certainly the best mediejne for Wotnari/s ailments 1 ever saw."—Mrs. SARA St/AW, E. No. 1, laOrtemOuth, Ohio. Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this inedithie and wrote this letter in order that ether suffering Women may find relief as olio did. - Women who are suffering as she was should not drag along :from day to der althea giving tbis famous root mu berb remedy, Lydian PitIthartesVege- table Compound, a trir.i. For special advice it regard to such ailments write to Lydian. Pinkhara Medicine Co. ,Lynn, Moe. The result of its forty years orpetiento ie yem service.