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ü' Couch, Johnston & Cryderman r Have received further shipments of Ladies Spring Suits and Coats made of the newest materials and in very latest styles THE HONOR ROLL E ■ Another Bowmanville boy has paid the ^supreme penalty for King and Country. Lance-Corporal Percel Leroy Crago. 594 -Bathurst-st., Toronto, youngest son of Mrs. R. Crago and the late John Crago, Bowmanville, was killed in action in France April 26th. Lance Corporal Crago joined the 34th Battalion at London as a private last June -and left for the front in August. He went to France with his battalion during the Christmas season and had been in the trenches about four months when he was killed. Before enlisting he was employed by the Ford Company. He was a crack -shot and, according to letters received frotn him, had been doing service as a sniper. Twice since crossing the Atlantic Atlantic he had been confined to hospital, once in England with pneumonia, and once in France with measles. While serving in France he had been promoted to lance- corporal, He is survived by his widow and two small bo vs, and his widowed mother who lives in Oshawa. Two sisters, sisters, Miss Bertha Crago, Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. Bert Giles, 14 Alvin Ave., Toronto, Toronto, and one brother, Mr. Norman Crago, Detroit, Mich., also survive. Lance-Corporal Lance-Corporal Crago was born in Bowmanville 32 years ago and lived here until he reached young manhood. The sympathy of all goes out to his wife, mother and other relatives. Mrs. James Brown, 98 Wood-sf, Toronto, Toronto, has very kindly sent us some particulars particulars respecting the death of her son Alan as reported in this journal on May 8th. 'She is pleased that we placed his name ~on the Honor Roll of Bowmanville's brave boys who have gone to serve their King and Country. Mrs. Brown says that Alan was but three years old when they came to reside in "dear old Bowmanville". He received his education in our Public School, passing his entrance exam into the High School in July 1908. He was in the employ of Mr. A. Tait and later in the D. O. & P. Co's.factory with Mr. W. J. Furze. Going to Toronto with his parents parents he got a situation in the Audit Dept, of Dominion Express Co., which position he left last April to go overseas. May 12 "A" Co., 19th Battalion left for Shom- cliffe Camp, England, and in September his regiment left for Flanders where he was up to the time of his death. Mrs. Brown received a/very comforting letter from Pte Alec. Lyle on the 4th inst. telling telling her of the causualty, to her son by a shell while he was doing his duty in the trenches. They had been chums ever since they met at Exhibition Camp. Alan was a great favorite with all the comrades Alan's letters home were always bright and cheery and never any complaint It ïstiust be a great consolation to his mother to know that he did his duty 50 faithfully well. Mrs. Brown has received many ^letters of condolence among them being glome from the heads of the General Ac- unting office of the Dominion Express >. all speaking in highest praise of Alan's polarity among his fellow-employees ' with the officers. We have never finer letters than Mrs. Brown receiv- from..the Company's offiicials express- their sincere sympathy and bearing iony to his worth and character as employee. MAJ. MCLAUGHLIN WRITES Very Thrilling Account of French Warfare One of the most thrilling reports of scenes in the trenches was sent by Major Lome T. McLaughlin, Hay don, to his brother Mr. Byron McLaughlin, Enniskillen, and we are privileged to reproduce it in part beneath: Dear Byron--No doubt you have seen an account in the papers of the attack Fritz made on us April 26th which is beyond my ability to fitly describe. describe. No man to whom I have spoken spoken of it was ever in such a fierce bombardment. bombardment. It started at 6.20 p.m. when they blew up a mine about our front line. I felt the earth quiver, then looking saw a great column of earth, etc., goingjip and at once their gunsjjf every discription and our guns in retalliation began to boom and the air was full of shells going each way. It was perfect hell for 2£ hours when the conflict let up a little. They came ! dread--fearful days--can lift his pen "GOD BLESS BREEZY, CHEERY DAN DOUGLASS"! Some Notes of Blithesome Springtime Springtime From an Oldtime Correspondent May again, dark days and dreary, - May again, bright days and cheery Dazzling glimpse of growing green Snowy blossom-- --Rosy blossom Sweetest month that e'er was seen Now as I am not at all sure that I could continue in this strain without damage to my reputation in poetical effusion, likewise boring your long- suffering readers, I would ring off this part'of it, to say how glad ana thankful thankful his Hamilton friends are that Breezy Dan is still spared to spread the Gospel Gospel of Cheer. We think he might change his name to that of Cheery Dan, for surely the name applies to one who in days of doubt and days of over in the portion of trench I was holding but did not stay long. We had quite a few casualties but were very light considering the way our frontlinewas shelled. I was watching with periscope and sometimes looking over'to see when they were coming. Just then a shell struck the trench on my right, killing 5 men in a row. The man on my right who was about 6 feet from me was killed and I was nearly knocked over but was not hurt, only for a moment I could not get my breath and it made my face smart. I got a few little pieces of iron the size of pin heads out of my face next day, Only one of our officers was killed. We had several men buried--5 in one place were partially covered with earth --I dug one out myself. --We are of the opinion that the Germans got much the worst of it. . I Was talking to. Gen- hral Hughes about it when he came along to-day and he is highly pleased with the battalion and thinks they did remarkably well. All the same I hope we will never have the like of it to come through again. They had bombarded bombarded this place the p. m., before we came in and so we took the place over" in very bad shape. I have not had much sleep since comipg trenches and we will all be very glad when we get back in reserve. Myoat- ki" man was killed the first day in LAWN BOWLING CLUB At the Annual Meeting of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lawn Bowling Club held on May 8th the following officers were elected for the season of 1916. Hon-Presidents-- C. H. Carlisle, W. F. Allen and E. H. Koken. President--Roderick M. Mitchell. 1st Vice-President--Alex Elliot; 2nd Vice- President--Jas. McDougall. Secretary- Treasurer--John Lyle. Auditors--W. C.' King, F. J. Mitchell. Grounds Committee --Jas. McDougall> Alex Elliot, T. S. Hol- gate. Match Committee--J. Howard McMurtry, McMurtry, Jas. Deyman, J. S. Moorcraft. Greens are being put into first class condition, condition, twenty new members have been enrolled to date and a successful season is assured. to write such lightsome messages, racy cheery, bits about anything and everything--the everything--the kind of stuff that he knows will lift the crushing burden from aching aching hearts of friends far overseas and when his own time comes for serious bodily hurt--how little he makes of it --good soldier every bit of him! One cannot but notice too how he has endeared endeared himself in the ranks, taking for instance two cousins Majors A. E. and Lome McLaughlin superior officers but friends of Lance Sergeant Douglass and would be friends just the same were he the lowliest private, being such a man with such a soul of cheer. It reminds one of a message of comfort comfort from the pen of Sydney Smith: "If it be my lot to crawl I will crawl contentedly; if to fly, I will fly with alacrity; but, as long as I can avoid it, I will never be unhappy". It is wonderful how in these days of stress we catch at every ray of brightness, brightness, everv hint of lifting, gloom. Passing along a busy street the other day, after manifold showers had ceased to drench the face of spring, I was struck by the sound of "There's a sil- ver lining, Thru the dark clouds shin- in to thèse ! ing",just the two lines, and the singer, a driver of a delivery wagon, was swiftly gone. A little furthur on, another another voice was heard singing the same words--no more no less. Nothing Nothing to suggest it, no band, no street piano, nothing but the innate cry . of the heart as voiced in the patriotic song. How one felt cheered and strengthened to "Turn the dark clouds inside out, "Till the boys come home". About ten days ago the tidings came to his devoted wife of the death in action action of her husband a well-beloved officer. officer. At the same time in another Hamilton home, a mother's heart was rent by the loss of her boy--a fine talented talented young laddie, and rising in the ranks. The wife was crushed by the blow--the mother crushed also, but realizing nobly that there were others arose and went to the home where gloom showed no sign of lifting. She gained an entrance both to heart Good Work of Y.M.C.A. Among the Soldiers. Pte. R. G. Dickinson, of the 4th C.M.R., writes about things that will interest our readers and we are permitted permitted to use these excerpts from recent recent letters: I have been transferred to work in the Y.M.C.A. Capt. Wallace, who had charge of Our Y at Bramshott Camp in England, is in charge here. He wanted a man to assist in a new Y farther up the line, and asked, me if I would take it. It will be quite near' our own Canadian comrades and is at one of the hottest places on the line, so I consented to come. One has no idea how much stuff a Y handles in a camp like this; there is a tremendous run on tinned goods especially. We have had a record day of it, taking in over 1980 francs or $396. Barring one or two marches its about the hardest day's work I've done since I came over. The first three days I was here we took in over 6000 francs ($1200), Our greatest greatest difficulty is in getting enough change. The men are paid in 5-franc notes; coin is held to a great extent, and 1-franc notes are very scarce. But the men are fine about it and club together together and make up the 5-francs' worth or buy until we can make change. The Y is doing more for them than they realize, and judging froth financial financial returns we must be meeting their needs in that respect, and as a result I understand we are to have one of the three pianos enroute from England, We try to have a concert Of some kind for the boys every night. The two out-going brigades took with them the greater part of three huge sacks of papers and magazines. Then we always always have writing paper and a place for them to write. In the canteen we have as many things that the fellows require as possible, and sell them at low rates. These things seem commonplace commonplace enough only a little to what we would like to see done, yet it helps a great deal. I never knew how much till I found it by experience. We've a comical little Irishman here- His name is Bromet, and he hails from Winnipeg. He's somewhat of a character--a character--a Jew, very highly educated, etc., but--I can only think of one way to express it--he lacks "balance. As a helper here, he is hopeless. He is an excellent musician, but he goes around like a somnambulist. Yesterday he went down to a house and gr^r pot of coffee to treat the crowd. A tiny dog followed him back. He let it in the Y and a few minutes later in came the Belgian for "his leetle dog". He was rather excited over it and did not speak in low tones. Bromet was standing standing in the passage and the Belgian rubbed shoulders with him as he came out. About half an hour later Bromet inquired 'where the little dog was?' Of course we laughed. He is the strangest combination of learning and simplicity I ever saw, but the more I see of him the better I like him. As Cox says "If I only had his learning and my sense." Ahal I went over to look up Dan D. a few days ago but, as you will already know, its 'Blighty' for his. It seems to me three times should be out in his case. l am sure he would do excellent work recruiting. I saw Jack Edger- ton, Wren and Romans. They are all well and still on duty. 'Doing their bit' doesn't apply to those first contingent contingent chaps. They've done that several times over and it might seem as tho they were helping to even up for some of the fellows who are still waiting, I've seen some of the ground they've worked over, and--well, it's an honor to shake hands with them. Bowmanville citizens have reason to feel proud of them. It is raining again/ Tis country certainly certainly holds the record for rain. I suppose, the heavy firing is partially responsible--it's enough to disturb the elements in, on, and above the earth. One morning a mine exploded. It was several miles away, but the earth trembled enough to awaken us. And then things turned loose. A continuous continuous lurid shifting glow illuminated the surrounding country, and streams of fire spat from dozens of concealed batteries. The earth trembled, the air resounded with the concussion of the guns and the screaming of shells. It was terribly grand--I use the expression expression properly, I think. I have seen enough of shells to imagine something of what it was like at the other end. Lawrence has just called me 'to the door to see one of the most picturesque scenes one could witness. The moon was just appearing below the edge of the cloud that is weeping so copiously overhead at present. The trees and outstanding features of. the landscape wère. silhoutted against the bright sky line. In the distance greenish yellow stars shot up into the air, hung for a moment, and then fell slowly to the earth--Fritzy watching, as usual. But Spirits are Undaunted and Longs to be With His Comrades Dan D's letter this week produces mingled feelings of sorrow and joy. It. seems to matter little whether he is in the midst of the fight or contiguous to the North Pole, in the field of battle or among the wounded in hospital, the same "breezy bearing" and fun-loving cheery spirit animates him. He had a fit of the "blues" once but it looks as half an hour afterwards I'm as bad as ever. Sergeants are supposed to be the acme of neatness generally, but I'm not up to the usual standard. By the way, Lwas made a Sergeant shortly before I got this lay out but when you gave me the title it was not so. Never mind, I couldn't help being made one, so it's not against my character, character, I guess. I haven't heard from the firing line yét, so can't tell you any news of the ! boys. I wish I could, as Hong to know and* home and left a stricken soul comforted. comforted. Speaking of it to a friend afterwards afterwards the officer's wife said "I felt ashamed ashamed of my grief in the presence of that mother. How she talked about what brave heroes our men were and site with two more sons on the firing line. I shall never forget it of her-- never, and her husband likely to go too as he is a Chaplain. U We need all we can get of hope and cheer these never-to-be-forgotten days and are glad to receive a message from the trench, the hospital, the street, the bereaved home, anywhere so long as a burden is lifted, a day brightened. From the hearts of all your readers the echo is heard "God bless and keep breezy, cheery Dan, and all our brave boys on land and sea ! Neldle E. Watts. 10 Madison Ave. , Hamilton, Ont., May 10th, 1916. if that was enough for a lifetime, for he has never found any place for pessimism pessimism since. It is the surprise of everybody everybody how he can maintain such a cheerful ness surrounded as he has been with the ravages, terrors and terrible horrors of the modern battlefield. Truly, it takes a brave man to face so, much suffering, death and destruction 1 , with courage and complacency and give the cheer-up word amongst it all to his comrades whatever his own condition condition mav be. Dan is a true hero Ward I, Scottish Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland. April 29, 1916. Dear Mr. James--It's not many people who get a chance to look at their own bones before they leave this mortal coil, but that's what I've done. At least I've looked at a photograph of two of them, my Tibia and-er-the other one. The damage seems a little bit more than was thought at first as the Tibia is split to the joint from about 4 inches from the knee and a piece is pushed out to the side. The other one (dont know what its 'handle' is) is cracked across which will I guess account account for the pain I suffered when being being moved. In myself, I feel as fit as ever and I am feeding "as a mother likes to see her son eat". I don't know if you people understand what "Blighty" means, but it comes from the English tommy's method of using ; ^ H foreign language to suit his conditions. • wandering around looking for me, so how they all are. Someone wrote me saying they expected I'd miss my chums out there--it's putting it mildly, believe me. I've had a splendid time here up to now, and I suppose if I'm here a long time, I'll have a few more visitors. The townspeople of Aberdeen come up on visiting days and pass along giving a cheering word to everyone. They're all welcome for my part, and if a grin of welcome will draw them I'll grin all the time. The nurses have as much trouble (?) with the boys as ever, and their smiles show how they hate (?) to attend to us. It's a lazy life this, with nothing to do but write, read, sleep and eat,--I'll be a second John Bunny for size, before I get out. That boy across from me, after all the times he's been dressed, made those nurses jump up again. They started to undo the bandages as usual expecting expecting him to yell, but he didn't. He suddenly grasped his head in both hands and started to moan in a way that spoke of real pain almost. "What's the matter, Jack?. "Oh ! my head" was the answer (he has lost an eye as I told you. "Does your eye hurt you"? "No!-Oh-o-o-o-o-o I need a hair cut so. bad my head aches". All that worry just to say he wanted a hair cut. What can you do with such boys ? Likely my Canadian mail will go In the Indian (from which it is taken) it is, I believe "Belaiki", meaning home or something comfortable. My condition on the trip and for some days after wasn't in the least comfortable but just now 1 enjoy the comfort of Kings without the worries of a crown. The one thing that I can't get used to is this bed. They're Scotch Scotch ones, and of course they economised so much material as possible in making them, so that I'm about three inches too long for the bed! During the night I slip down off the pillows and my heel gets planted against the foot end and I push (in my sleep) .'till my sore bones say "waken up"--and I do. The bed clothes,too, are made to fit the beds, so it doesn't take me long to disturb things in a general way, which is a constant trial to the angel nurses. Umpty times a day I'm tucked in, but if the letters are not answered at once put it down to that, will you. Best regards to everyone and sincere wishes --that I may be fortunate enough to get a Statesman once in a time, so that I'll know that the Germans haven't got you. I know they'll never get some. Yours Dan D. WHITE ELEPHANT SALE Saturday May 20 at I o'clock at the Market Square, Bowmanville. Send your "white elephants" to the sale in aid of the hospital. Anything you will be glad to be rid of will be gratefully accepted by Women's Auxiliary Board. Phone I2I or 250 and a wagon will call for donations Saturday morning, or send direct to the sale. McLaughlin Buggies at F. O. Mason's. VICTORIA DAY Big Military Demonstration in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Wednesday May 24. Arrangements have been made to give the residents of Bowmanville and vicinity a great treat on Victoria Day. "B" Company of the 136th Battalion is going to conduct a big Field day. In the morning they will feature a sham battle at the south of the town showing how Bowmanville could be attacked by a force landing at the Lake and defended by a Home force. • In the afternoon sports will be held on the Agricultural Grounds commencing at 2 p.m. Fancy drills and exercises by the Company. Company. Company drill and different military military movements. Foot races, relay races, tug-of-war, football, baseball. A splendid glove contest between two ex-professionals, now members of B. Co. A Free-For-All horse race for a purse, between four of the fastest horses in eastern Ontario. To make matters more interesting and to ensure all the events being filled, the following merchants have donated prizes: H. Allin, J. B. Martyn, L. Cornish, R. Snowden, W. F. Dale, F. R. Foley, W. H. Martin, A. Darch, L. Morris & Son, P. Trebilcock, A. Christie, Blake McMurtry, F. R. Kerslake, F. Knox, F. Mayer, W. H. Dustan, S. W. Mason & Son, A. Tait, R. M. Mitchell & Co, Rice & Co, J. A. Webster, Webster, J. H. H. Jury, A. L. Nicholls, F. A. Haddy & Son, W. T. Allen, W. J. Bag- nell, F. J. Horne, Couch, Johnston & Cryderman, Cryderman, McMurtry & Co., Ltd., Alex. Elliott and several others. PATRIOTIC FUND All subscribers to Darlington Patriotic and Red Cross funds kindly send in balance balance of their contributions at once, as the treasurer desires to close his books. List is ready for publication as soon as contributors contributors fulfil their obligations. W. R. Allin, Treasurer. PERSONALS We heartily congratulate Mr. Clark Power Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Taylor, this town, on passing with very high honors the examinations at the Ontario Ontario College of Pharmacy, Toronto, standing standing second place in a large class, winning the John Roberts gold medal for Chemistry Chemistry and Pharmacy and the College Silver Medal for general proficiency. Mr. Chas. L. Penfound and Frank W. Hawkins, Oshawa, Oshawa, and Chas. W. Toms, Newcastle, are also among the successful students. Victoria Day Victoria Day IN BOWflANVILLE Grand Military Demonstration and Day of Sports Will be held in Bowmanville on Wednesday, May 24,1916 Farewell to "B" Company of 136th Durham Battalion Military Manoeuvers Fancy Drills HORSE RACES Baseball Football Foot Races Band Concerts Tug-of-War All events will be filled. IN THE MORNING- will be a Big Tactical Scheme and Sham Battle; attack and defence of Bowmanville, enemy supposed to be approaching from South. AF TERNOON^Grand Military Parade by "B" and "D" Companies of 136th Battalion headed by "B" Company's famous Bugle Band. Company Drill--Manual exercises by picked company of 20 men. Physical exercises by whole company. HORSE RACE--Free For All. Best two out of three heats. Must be four entries or no third prize; must Jbe three entries or no second piize. ist prize, $15 00, 2nd prize $10 00, 3rd prize $5 00. Proceeds to go to "B" Company Fund to provide comforts for the boys. AGRICULTURAL PARK--Parade at 2 p.m. Sports start at 2.30 p.m. sharp Admission: Adults 25c; Children 10c, Grand Stand 15c. GOD SAVE THE KING