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The Clinton News Record, 1916-07-27, Page 642 Silver - 7---w-- ' t ' More Blondes, Lingerie and , Skirts—more Table Linen— 'Stie,.. (S4 99 ' more Sheet e arid Pillow Csses • ..w -»more Curtains -- are , , starched lth "Silver Gloss", TH E CAN ADA STARCH than any other starch In . CO. LIMITED . Canada. Your grocer has it. MONTREAL, CARDINAL, 'BRANTFORD, FORT WILLIAM. Makers of "Crown Brand" one "Lily White Corn Syrups, and Benson's Corn Starch. 233 hilderfoot's Wooing By meiVa PHiLLiPPS WOLLEY- (Author of "Gold, 'Gold In Cariboo," Etc.) CHAPTER XXIV.—(Cont'd.) "Thank you, Ametruther. Will you take his feet? Here, Bolt, strike a light. We've got to chance their shooting." Bolt struck one, and in the short gleam of it the others saw Jim and Anstruther lift -the body from the floor and put it upon the table where the red fire had been. - • • "That's 'the first to go," Muttered ' Jim: "Always wanted the lid-and have it Shot through the head -from behind. Some. of the devils Must have been behind when he lit his fire." "I heard no shoot." "Not likely to with the 'noise we Were making, What's wrong wit your neck, Anstrather? Cut it?" Inst touched,. I fancy. I got 1 when they hit him. Shall we talc him into the house?" "Better not, and better say nothin about it to them, upstairs. Weean' do any More for him now, Boss," an Jim drew a large .worked table cover over the dead men's: facdead turned to pee that the barricades were as strong as they cenild be' Made. When he Was at his post again he drew from his pocket that which th! duet= had giVetilina. ' it Was a corn mon playing -card and on it was writ- ten in pencil a London address. Be - neat"), aria the doctor hall written in ' big letters which Wandered uncer- tainly over the blank space: "So long, Jinn See you again scene day" - "So he knew it was 'coining, di he?" !raised Jinn "pad he tobk it al back at the last, all hie talttalk abee Science and annihilation of Matter Well. I guess the Handicapper knew the Boo's' handicap, and be th best judge of his .rurining." And then,. as he looked out in the reddened gloom, whilst hi a eyes tried to pierce through the fog, his minc tried to peer into,that Next Room where the doctor now was, and if he failed to place the doctor, he at least managed -to place himself. • He saw the teivieilitn of the things which had so embittered him for the. last fey clays, and even confessed to hiniself that when it came to lighting, his rival was not much of a muff after all. If that which had made the scratch on Anstruther's neck had been an inch. or two to the left Combs felt that his memory of the last few daye would have been a load for him to carry all the rest of his life. But the- first grey light of the Morning brought Jim back from the Unknown to the present with a shock, As the miete rolled away the temtenary ab e seems of the Indians was explained. They had withdrawn to gather force for their real attach. Whatever an - ewers to the fiery cross 'amongst the red men had been flying around the country in the hist two days, and Jim Cembe had never known until that mament how many Indians there were scattered through the timber of Bei - tele Columbia.. The hog's back was dotted with their camp fires and tents; a fine of th them stretched across the big mea- dow; another body of em held the road to Sala Creek: The ranch was as regularly invested as if itz foes had been European troops instead of mere redskins. , With infinitely 'more ewe - fling than even (loathe had given them credit for, the Chileetens had allow- ed the White Men to return unmolest- ed to then lair, only 'o find themselves in a trap from which'. there appeared 't to be tee escape unless Tonna or Fair- clough had won through and could bring help. \i Until this last morning4im,had felt certain that one or ether would suc- ceed in getting heotIgh; but now, see- ing the methodical Way in which the Iedietas had conducted the campaign, he not only throbbed, he disbelieved it, and lehari he met Kitty a little Inter, her peety face pale and troubled, a great wave of pity and remorse al - meet tunneened him„ad . In his anguish of mind betided to speak to thie little friend in the old way that had been so deer to both of them, but his tongue failed him; and elm, not realizing that it was the old Jim, treated him with the coldness he had been at made teouble to teach her. shall want all hands on guard to night, if Tema does not tering help be fore then, Horsely and\ his posse could hardly get through by daylight if they came." Jim made no reply. "Don't you think that they will -get here to -day?" In spite of his courage there was a shake in Rolt's voice which he could not hide. For himself he cared lit- tle, but the thought of the sweet wo- man who was all the world to him broke thentrong man's nerve. "I's no good fooling olueselves, Rolt, any longen No. I don' think any of our meeseeigers are alive to -day." The younger Fairclough turned h very white, but he pulled himself to- gether, and laughed bravely. "You don't know my brother, g. ci Cornbe. There's no fear that any pack, of niggers will wipe him out." "I hope not. He is a good man and daresay that you are right, in which case we shall have help before nightfall, but we must not calculate upon that. We've calculated too much on such things already. We've got to do somethings for ourselves now, right away." "That's talking," assented Al. "and there's only one thing we can do." "What is that?" "Shoot the women, and die fighting, or save them." It was brutally said, bet it lead the advantage of bringing the issue plain- ly before every one, "How can we save them?" "There's only one way. The In - l diens are all here now. If a man " could get through that ring he'd • have a clear course to Sody. There's e five horses in the kitchen." "But we can't leave the Place un- guarded." "No, of course not, It's got to be one at a time till we do get through, and if no one gets through—well, then, Bops, we'd molt os well take a turn at praying." For a moment there was silence, and then someone askoli: "Is it to be by day -light, or at night?" CHAPTER XXV. 'You cannot hide death any more than you can escape it, There is a subtle influence WWII kneads from decal Man so that oven the dumb beazte• feel and acknowledge it, and this atmosphere of horror has spread'through the ranch house in spite of the monis reticence, The women knew, though they ask- ed no questions. Then eyes counted the. Men as they gathered for their morning meal; bat if they guessed 'Nicihey aoid nothing. Indeed, scarcely a word Passed bee tweenethens until the .Men gathered in the long room" after, the meal, and 01,011 then fora while no one spoke, Though for the moment the besieged Were ,ranneleated, everyone kneitibet the ring Which surronnded them was intact, and their destruction bet a ejliestion of hours. "'rho men had better cheep in , Watches during the day, An. We t "I guess it don'make no odds," replied Al. "We should have had a good 'show last night, but the fog has . all gone. They won't do much at- tacking in broad daylight, our people shoot too straight, and the Inions know it, but they'll do mighty little eleeping at night. I'd leave that to the man as goes. ' Kin I have that roa,n as Jim rode for a first shot, Boss?' It was said so quietly, that no one ignorant of the circumstances, would .4have guessed that the rough and grizzled old rider was offering his life, but the color came to the Boss's eyes tie he answered: "The stakes are mine, Al. and I play them." "Pardon, sir, I thi- nk you forget," said Anstruther, courteously, "the stakes are not, all yours. Volunteers for a forlorn hopes should be unmar- ried men. The captain's duty is to stay by his ship to the last. Al and Combe have had their turn. You will let me go." "Nonsense, boy, you couldn't sit aip/v horse n." , "Nor couldn't find his way if hp did get through. (3e here, It's Al or me foe this job, and Al's wound- ed, so it's me," and Combe 'turned to leave the remit But Ansteuther caught him by the "No, len heaven, you don't Combel Ibis for Mr. Bolt to decide. You are not master here. What do you say, sir? Will you altar= me? Is it not my right? Combe went for me. The whole trouble is my fault. can .ne- ver hold up my head again if you don't let me go:" There Was such a genuine ring of entreaty in the young fellow's voice that Bolt, looking =him, wavered. He understood that, to a man like Anoteuther. there might be worse ' things than death. "Couldn't we settle it by cleaving lots? That's what they always do in books," It was Fairclough who spoke, and in the impasse to which they had coring the suggestion met with some favor. "If I agree Ito Mr. Fairelough'S sug- gestion," said Bolt, seeing that the feeling of the meeting was with the last speaker, "it will only be on the undereliending that ,a -hl draw. I -will waive my right to go first if you will all agree to that. Otherwise I go." For a few Mirattes Combo ,and An- struther tried to' argue With him, bet though the easiest -going man in Bri- tish 'Columbia as rule, Rat could be auffictody resolute upon Occasion. "It ain't 'use Use argtifying," said Al, irritably. "Seems to me eve had ought to km* the Boas by now, He's that blanl4. contrary that if every one eleo was keeping Chrietreas, he'd pub in the day heeling gravel. May ne well cut for the deaf if.he says ea." This sanded it, and Rolle Wining' to Anauther, 'asked him to get a pack of cards from Mrs: When Auetnithee had gone to get the °aids, Rolt 'turned to Combo: "Is it any good keeping this from"' the 'aides? They mit-litpeevent his I going if the lot should fall to him, Nothing else will, and Is don't believe 1LONDON WARS ON that he could sit a horse for a mile. " His ribs can't be knit yet ' aDon't you worry about that colt, Boss. Ile ain't used to our range Yet, but he's e bit of good stuff and harder nor yon think. Let 'him be and give him a fair sheev. It's five to one against his getting the deal anyway. Bet you kin tell the ladies. They aren't the sort to holler." "Thank you, Al, old friend. I knew we might come in." e" - It was Mary Rcat herself who spoke, having come in quietly while. the ram were talking, with Kitty by her side, whose young beauty was weefully marred by the strain of the last few days. If any one had had time to notice - such things then, he might have been struck by the contract between the two women. A face is after all only the window -which , a soul looks through, so that whereas the pink and white had died from Kitty's soft check, the pretty curls lost their soft coquetry, the dimple ,become almost a hollow, and she herself a very worn and wistful shadow of the spoiled darling of the ranch; in the other wo- man the strain had only emphasized every brave line in her clear-cut face, made firmer the curve of het sweet lips, and given depth to her fearless eyes. Reit looked at bele and in his eyes was the pride without which love is not perfect. "You know what we are goitg to do Mary, and yen knew that I am cut- ting with the rest?" "Of coarse. You could do nothing else. I will out first for you, Dick, Lowest deals ,of course?" She had east the cards on the table, and now stood facing the men, a tall, slight figure, as calm to all outward seeming as if this were but the be- ginning of a game of bridge, (To be continued.) NELSON ON THE GERMANS. "Thank God, the Superiority of the British Navy Rmains. In a letter dated September 17, 1795, Nelson wrote some words which tersely sum up the European situation as it stands at the present moment: —"As for the 'German generals, war is their trade and peace is ruin to them, therefore we cannot expect they have any wish ,to finish the war." The remarkable series of love let- ters written by Nelson to his wife, from which this extract is taken, is now saved- to England. When the letters were put up to sell before the war Mr. Edward DAT made it his patriotic duty to obtain and hold the lettere for England, and accordingly outbid all corners at $11,000. Now Mr. Bring says that, after nearly two years, an enthusiastic patriet has coins forward to buy the letters from him, promising that they shall re- main 'in England, also hinting that some day he may -leave them to the nation. At the present time these 230 let- ters have a vivid interest, particu- larly those passages in which the great Admiral writes proudly about the British fleet. A few extraets prove the truth. , "September 11, 1793.—The perse- verance of our fleet has been great, and to that only can be attributed our unexampled success.". "March 4, 1794.—My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be—almost invincible." - "July 1, 1795.—Thank God, the su- periority of the British Navy re- mains, and, I hope, ever will." With these fascinating letters is a manuscript account of the battle of the Nile, written by E. Poussielque, the French Controller General of Ex- penses in those days. On the first leaf of this Nelson wrote an illumin- ating comment:—"This gentleman seems to know so much more about the battle than I do' that I will- not venture to contradicthim. I am satis- fied with it; if he is." Lastly there is the cheery note of optimism when he lost his eye, a spirit whiell animates so many of England's wounded heroes to-day— "You will exliect me to say some- thing about my eye. It is no blemish, so my beauty is saved." A bride always thinks her husband. clever because he married her. illggiWeltEtiffITOM`, Ripe Cherries and make delicious and economical preserves Order rayne SUGAR by name in original packages 2 and 5 -lb calla:TS , 10 and 20 -lb Bap PRBSEISVING LAMS EILF.E:--fiood rod boll teebenerre ter eeee of se peened eeeeeoe Inbole to Atlantic Sugar Refilierlee Ltd, reeve): Thee, Montreux 40 4cTiraanunsima COCA/NE HABIT IT IS SPREADING IN THE GREAT METRURGLIS. Drastic Action Is Expected—Obtain- , lug Hold on Young Women, Lonon's comparatively new vice, cocaine, which until a few years ago was credited with being an American habit, has spread so far as to call for warning and interference in the pub- lic interest. ..By a recent regulation it is an of- fence under the Defence of the Realm act to sell or supply cocaine to soldiers or sailors unless it is in- cluded in the prescription of a certi- fied medical man. It is expected that further drastic action will be taken to check the habit among civilians. Some weeks ago an individual who - was arrested with twelve small pac- kets of cocaine in his possession had to be released because he could not be proved to have soldany. But vendors there are in considerable number who profit by the growing de- mand. / The reputable pharmacist is now wary of the customer who goes the rounds collecting a little cocaine here and a little there for "tooth- ache." Cocaine smuggling is pro- fitable. An Insidious Drug. Cocaine is more insidioug even than morphia. Its effect is to pro- duce a feeling of boundless exialta. tics, energy and confidence. A few minutes after taking cocaine a man feels that he could conquer the world. The reaction comes within half an hour and drives the cocaine victim to the extremes of melancholy and irritability. According to an army authority; "if a soldier takes cocaine he is useless for the army from that very day." For this reason two persons were found guilty of supplying cocaine to the Canadians at Folkestone and were sent to prison for six months with hard labor, It was in 1911 and 1912 that co- caine first became a pronounced habit in Europe. It was then that "coco" handed round in snuff. boxes became the fashion in the night clubs of the Montmartre' quarter in Paris, and since the war began "snuff takers" have increased among a certain plgaeure-loving set in Lon- don. The tragic feature of the craze is the holdeit has obtained over young women. The snuff box not only cir- culates among women past youthful delights but among fresh young girls in revues and musical -comedies with disastrous and beauty wrecking ef- fects. Cocaine Parties. Cocaine parties are held in the fiats Of some of those addicted to the vice, and it is said soldiers have been invited to some of these gather- ings and encouraged to experiment with the baleful thing. Young women who "dope" soon become objects of sympathy to their fellows. They become morose, rest- less and irresponsible and the end is usually a nervous breakdown. Cocaine has dangers for women apart from its ruinous effects on the nervous system. Itis fatal to self-- discipline, amid is therefore a predis- posing cause of moral as well as phy- sical destruction. In the words of a high medical au- thority, "No condemnation can be too strong for this pernicious habit, and no step that the authorities can tattle to suppress it can possibly be too so - In bad cases cocaine maniacs have been known to kill themselves in less than six months. FROZEN FISH REVIVED. Problem of Shipping Them for Long Distance Solved. The feat of freezing live fish and reviving them several weeks or months later has been aehieved by the Swiss scientist, M. Pictat. The...scientist put twenty-eight live fish in a box that contained water rich in oxygen, in which several pieces of ice floated. The temperature of the water was then reduced slowly until it froze. At the end of about two months the cake was gradually thawed, and the fish, it is said, were found alive. In such an experiment, the scientist re- ports, it is essential that the water be gradually frozen, and that `it shall have contained pieces of ice for from fifteen to eighteen hours before the whole mass is frozen. The process of thawing must also be slow. Through this process it ft believed that Siberian sturgeon and Alaskan salgon can be exported alive to distant markets. RUBBISH HEAPS. -- Many Serious Fires Traceable to Such Accumulaeions. More fir'ea originate in rubbish I heaps than froth any other source. Tot permit rubbishto remain in the build- ing not only invites a fire to visit i your home or place of busincse, and render your family temporarily home- less, pr cripple your .business at a , time wheagyou can least afford it, bet also endangers the hives of your fam- ily or employees. ID addition to de- stroying =Average of $23,000,000 ie property value imi Canada each yeas', fire caUsed the death of 1.41. persona. The home is befit to protect our loved Mies, iuid We Want to de every- thing to Metne absolute protection to time who live in it, That eubbiell heat in the attic, stmereent or 13aSem4lit is a menace to your household, because there is al- a possibility of fire starting in it, end it may start when least ex- t pected. I Consider whet might happen, and thea, witheut delay, oldeninate the 3 Mace of the rubbish heqk itsek* e er Leftover Luncheons. - "It isn't worth while getting any thing in just for my -lunch," says th housekeeper who's alone all .day, an so she takes/the proverbial cup o tea or coffee and any odd "left -overs' that happen to be in the pantry. It' an unappetizing meal and a Inerrie one, and, therefore, nearly as bad a no meal at all. It is a foolish haul likely, to lead to headaches, wearineS and frazeled nerves, and clUite un necessary, even in these days o "high cost of livings" for there is ii need to buy anything fresh. Th left -overs can be transformed witl very tittle trouble into somethiri savorY and tempting, Take that tablespeoriful of col cereal, for instance. It wouldn't b particularly'. inviting as a luncheen dish in its left -over state, but it caul be kneaded with enough flour to mak a pliable paste, shaped into two (hi small cakes, and fried to a golclee brown, or baked on a gridle, Serve on a very hot plate, with a little but ter and maple or golden syrup, the would be delicious. Scallop shells are a boon to"th lunch -for -one person. The tinies scrap of cold fish—even a dessert- spoonful --can be mixed with a eoupl of tablespoonfuls of nicely seasone white sauce and baked in a buttered shell. 'If the top is dotted with tiny bits of margarine or Odds and ende of cold vegetables aishhnkled with grated cheese, so much the better. such as potatoes, cauliflower, sprouts' or carrots, can be mixed with sauce in the same way, seasoned with a sprinkling of cheese and baked to a golden brown. Half a baked potato can be transformed into a tasty in- dividual dish. It may not be very substantial, but, being bot and savory, it will probably Make the pertson en- joying it eat plenty of bread and but- ter, or be ready for a satisfying sec- ond course of bread or biscuits and cheese. Cold peas, beans or potatoes make a splendid basis for a cupful of hot cream soup. Mash the vegetable, season to taste, add enough fresh milk to make the amount required and boil for a minute or so. A tea- spoonful of cream will add nutrition. A slice of cold lamb should be out up very small and cooked for seven or eight minutes in half a cupful of sea- soned to taste, and served on hot white some (made rather thick), sea - toast. Cold meat may be served up very temptingly in jelly. Cut it into neat cubes, pour over enough gelatine to cover well and leave till set Turn it out, cut into squares and mix with a couple of young lettuce leaves, finely shredded, or any other salad, and sprinkle with some mayonnaise sauce or cream salad dressing. To make the jelly, dissolve about half a sheet of gelatine in a gill of nicely seasoned stock 017 water. In a thousand ways the. odds and ends can be so resuscitated that they will stimulate the appetite and make the lonely "snach" a pleasant meal. home-made candy will prevent it from .. being sticky, e e Preserve cherries and blanch ed ci- d moods are a delightful addition to f the fruit salad. , Use fresh green grape leaves to place ,on top of pickles in crocks in. d stead of a cloth. Milk bottles. should be filled with 7. cold water the instant the milk is talc- ' en out then they wash , If you me a brick for an iron ; stand, your ix -on will remain hot Ion - ger than with- the ordinary iron stand. o Grapefruit seeds will grow and ° make a -pretty ornament for the o breakfast table in winter, g Put a tablespoonful Of ammonia in- to a quart of water anti wash your de hbiehhabhreesehin it. Never pat soap on a A little powdered alum rubbed on d gilt braid or lace, agar it has been e brushed well will restore the bright - n ness. Alum should be left On for a few hours, then brushed oft d Often the yoke of an egg will ye- - move stains from wash goods. The y egg should be applied before potting into the wash. a Left -over macaroni can be recook- ed by putting in a dish With cream sauce and a little minced green. and e rod peppers, and baked with bread d crumbs and cheese sprinkled over the top. How To Wash' Woollen Goode. To wash woollen goods successfully the water should be soft and warm, not hot, and ef uniform temperature throughout the operation. Only the milder soaps sheald lea used and these not applied directly to the fabric. If, much dirt is present, a volatile alkali such as ammonium carbonate may be added to the wash water. The scrubbing to which fabric is subjected should be gentle, and the wringing through loosely set wring- ers. Once washed, the goods should not be allowed to lie =out wet, but should be immediately hung lip to dew preferably out of doors, if the air is dry and the temperature above freez- ing. The reason for this careful treat- ment is found in the peculiar native of the wool fibre. Its outer or epi- dermal layer is made up of minute serrations which are Arranged some such manner as the scales on a fish. Now these scales are softened and opened up by hot water and by such alkalis as are' found_ in the harsher smile. Li this softened con- dition the pressure due to hard eerubbing is sufficient to cause the serrated edges of the fibres to hetet- lock or felt. Felted fibres are usual- ly hard and brittle. This ii because the alkali which huts helped in fel- tiring process has removed from the Cells Certain fatty subseances which serve to make the fibre soft and pli- able. Fabrics which have becorne hard and felt have not only lost their attractiveness, but also Most of their usefulness as a protection from the cold. This latter quality is due to 1;110 "air blanket" which terms in the Peaces between the fibres, for quiet en. is, as we know, a very poor conductor of heat and cold. When the fibres have become felted those air spaces ere lost and censeimently the fabric is no longer able to materially aid the body to retein Is beat, 'Useful Hints. Always use ice water when mixing piocruet. When headline' chickens, lay them akin slide up. °aerate and peas put together .and seasoned are a, Very good summer rhaile All bacon is improved by 'having bofhibog Water petered over it before frying. . , A delicious and econornival dessert S stewed- figs -and boiled rice served egother. Tea jelly, call be made in the same way ttg coffee jelly, and it is a plea - ant change. A teaspoonful of vinegar put into ,SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS. -- Medical CworapnatsH4a,0s0T0a:teonre.11000 and The British Government is calling for more doctors for the army, Sue- geon-General Sir Alfred Keogh has appealed to the medical profession to "mobilize" voluntarily, other wise, it is suggested recourse will have to be had to medical conscription. A Lon- don eoddespondent of the Associated Press says many of the doctors in private practice at home object to mobilizing, even voluntarily, Many members of the British Medital As- sociation maintain that the army has already all the doctors it requires, if it would 'only learn how to employ them to the best advantage. Some of them even suggest that the War Office should learn how to do it from the enemy. One authority says: "Already the Royal Army Medical Corps has taken 11,000 doctors from private practice aryl they are asking for another 4,000, maldeg in all 15,- 000. This 15,000 ineclical 'officers in the permanent service gives a total of 10.500 to attend to an army of about 4,000,000. The Germans, for an army of 10,000,000, have 14,000 medical officers. "The position at home is serious, as there are only 30,000 medical men and women in practice. With 15,000 tak- en away, -no more than 15,000 are left to attend to a population of 41,000.000 men, women and children. How grave the position is may be suggest- ed by recalling that more than 500,000 industrial casualties occur in this country every year, which is hugely heavier than the casualties at the British froht in.a year of the present It maintained that the whole pro- blem could be solved without with- drawing any more doctors by a TO017- ga/11ZaL71011 of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Among the reforms they MUNITIONS ARIVIY IS 3,500,000. Hundreds of Problems Solved in Great Biitain, Frederick George Kellaway, member of Parliament for Bedford Itorough,-,- and secretary to Christopher Addison, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Munitions, in a speech at Bedford, England, recently, gave interesting details of Great Britain's war hustle. Mr. Kellaway said he did not believe that anything that Germany had ever done .equalled Great 13ritain'e Indus.' triel organization In the past year. "Great Britain," he said, "has been the allies' treasury! Now she is their armory. Four thousand Government controlled firms roe producing muni- tions. Ninety areenals are being built or Adapted. The— country's weekly output of cartridges is greater by millions than the annual output be- fore the war. A certain type of Ma- chine gun which never had been made in Great Britain prior to 1915 is now produced by the hundred weekly. The output of guns and howitke.r.,s has been increased several hundred per cent. "We are not yet at the full flood- of our utput of guns and shells. If the Germans cannot be driven home other- wise, our army shall have such a sup- ply of guns that their limbers shall touch each ether in a continuous line from the Somme to the sea. France, Russia, and Italy have been supplied by or through Great Britain with many of the most important muni- tions. Many thousands of tons of steel have been and are being sent to France." The labor situation, Mr. Kellaway said, had been saved largely by wo- men. Re said that 184,000 women were employed in war industries in 1014; now there were 606,000. The total number of war workers in 1914 was 1,198,000; it is now 3,500,000. "French women," he continued, "are doing wonders at munition mak- ing; but British women beat the world. The best business brains of the country have been placed at the nation's disposal in industrial reor- ganization. Some of these have abandoned huge incomes and work like slaves without reward. "One of a hundred problems solved involved an important discovery. For , a long time the anti-aircraft gunners, - had been crying for an improved height finder for Zeppelins, the ex- isting finders being too slow and Clumsy and the margin of error being hundreds of feet. Three men set to work on the problem and in two months produced a height finder which gave rapidly the exact height of the Zeppelin." --e— HEROIC MAJOR DECORATED. Surrounded By Germans on Dead Man Hill, Fights Way Back. The battle of Verdun has been pro- lific of heroic deeds. One of the most drastic episodes of the fighting round Dead Man Hill occurred to the west of that position, where a French regi- ment was face to face with a Pom- erania brigade. During the hottest, mciment a major commanding the Third Battalion ef a French regiment disappeared. Suddenly they heard a well known voice shouting, "Rraveo, boys! Give them beans!" and the major came in- to view, his uniform in shrecis,, his face covered with blood and his left urge are: Substitution of the army, a for the division as the medical unit, o no doctors being thus kept idle be- t caitse then division is not in action. e Adoption of a new system of hospitals g at the front and abolition of field am- bulances. It is estimated that the s latter change alono would save 1,500 1 doctors in an army of 1,000,000 men. rm hanging limp. He had been cut LI' with a handful of men, cord at heir head fought his way throagle the nemy ranks until he was sent to the round with a terrible blow frem a ifie butt, which smashed his left houlder. Dragging hlinself on his lands, and knees for a nub, he had ventually rejoined his men, and his mist thorigrt was to lead Damn once lore into action. The French were uccessful in driving the Germans ack, but the gallant major received second dangerous wound. So ex.- rueiating was the pain he suffered shift being operated en that to debit] 'caning 'he sang the "Marseillaise" t the top of his voice. A few min - ins later the general commending his nit arrived at the hospital, anetak- ig the Cross of the Legion of Honor ,orn his =in uniform pinned it on he breast of .the_breve officer. Relesae of doctors for home work; fi when there is no work for them to do n at the base hospitals. Under modem, s conditions it is always knowe when b an attack is imminent, and the staff a would have 24 hours to return to c (heir base. Sc Chicks Must Have Ash, A rapidly growinr chick gains not is only in flesh but niakes bone at the same rate, and in order to make this necessary bone growth a large amount of ash is regeired in the form of Borne and phospates. Some of this is fur. nished from vegetable juices, but it must also be furrOshed from animal and mineral soure'es. Shell and grit Ore the two most common mineine sources, while beef scrap and granu- lated bone are the 'most common mal sources.'" Beef scrap should tiot be fed in excess, se bone th most reliable source from which to obtain the bulk of this animal requirement. If :you must mit .them in pastmo please don't put them in a pig pasture Kaiser Pensions Seven Generals. A despatch from Rotterdam says: According to The Berliner Tageblatt, the Kaiser has decided to pension sev- en Prussian Generals. Five- of the Generals, namely, von Bredow, von Wienstkowsky, Moltke, Cramer, and veto Beuer, will leave the army, while G metals von Kleist and Itrahmer will be given garrison commands. No reasons for the dismissals of the Gen- erals have been made public. .,F , P., AC K4VE1 T frA " TA N - 0 0 0 K.. 3 Kfl P (I) R Sil0E5 RicAl IC Ii 4Li.ar,c10, 0 VANA—A, PIAMILTON, OANADo, FitP M `1-