- PAGE FOUR. NERVOUSNESS THE DAILY: BRITISH wie, MOXPDAY, DECEMBER 18, | 1911. THE WHIG, SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR DAILY BRITISH WHIG, publis ed at 306-310 King Street Kings- ton, Ontario, at $6 per year. Editio s at 2.30 and 4 o'clock p.m. WEEKLY BRITISH WHIG, 16 ages, published in parts on Mon- day and Thursday morning at $1 a ear. To United States charge for NO STIR OVER. HE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. 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Elliott, President. Leman A. Guild, Sec. Treas, TORONTO OFFICE: ~ Suite 19 and 20 Queen City Ch mbers, 32 Church street. Toronto. H. BE. Smallplece, J.P., representative, 4 ---------- A week hence and the city must select a third of the men who will constitute the eity council next year, and the mayor, and the indifference of the people is really remarkable, The masses are not deeply concerned and until the ratepayers become more. interested they can have no ground for complaint if their affairs are of managed to their liking. "There is now an imperative call to financiers, captains of industry, leading engineers, and capable admin- istrators to give some of their to the public service. Every man in tha city is under moral obligation to give the best of his services for the common good." So remarks the To- ronto News. It is a noble sentiment, one which will be generally admitted, but one not so generally reduced practice. time to Good men--good in business, in all the essentials that mark them out for distinction--do not offer their services, and they are so seldom vited to make in- sacrifices by their fel- The old "requisition paper is and many a man, lowmen. missing, who is not aching for notoriety, would feel dis posed to seecept of a nomination when it followed a distinct eall to the pub- lic service. What is more, the good man, the man of administrative eapacity, would be more in evidence if the business of the people were done by a commis- The Whig received, some days ago, a package of literature from the As sociation of Life Insurance Presidents, and the inclination was vo put it to one fide. Why ? li was supposed to be a discumion of "shop" issues, purely referring to life fnsurance. But an examination of the literature re- vealed many matters of the greatest interest. Those insurance men deeply engrossed iu the public good, for the sake of the great interests which they represent as well "as for the interests of the people. They are not absolutely unselfish, but they rea- live that there is a most intimate conpection between that which cerns them and the people. Of all the papers which were read before the association pone was more interesting than "The Gospel of Health on Wheels." 1t was the story of an ex- periment iu which the state of Louisiana engaged, with the beat re sults, The state Board of Health conceived the rational idea of a gen- eral inspection, with two objects in view, (1) of discovering the Tunsani- tary conditions ~ that prevailed, and (2) of applying the remedy in a dras tic and effectual manner. Two cars were borrowed from the railway com: panies, without cost, and a Pullman car was rented at a nominal figure. The cars carried the exhibits of pure food and facts pertaining to con tajious and transmissible diseases, typhoid fev- er, diphtheria, small-pox, malaria, and hookworm disease. , Models show: ing the. various 'aspesis "ef water supply and purification, the disposal cf sewage, the details of milk-produc- tion and distribution, working models illusteating methods of ventilation, types of Lpbble fountains and models of Household sanitary appliances wer a part of the equipment. A moving picture machine gave views of thy pesky fly, the man who Jearned and th The daily programme consisted are con 'of -------- Hugh John Macdonald has been ap- 'pointed police magistrate of Winnipeg. Is that the best the party can do for the old chieftain's son? <The wbrks committee is to be con: with regard to the 'municipal election, | | state. OUR MANAGING MEN. sion, whidly is certainly the mest eof ie@E form of civie government. Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is the last place to wry rts with regard to it, } Sp | reports are of a very satis 1 ry hind. The city has accomplish- great deal more in public im- io¢etiints" than in any seventeen 'months of the eity's history, 'aga Fith- Sip ePeause the commissioners have exercised the same business ability in managing for the people as they showed when there were managing for themselves. "A record of the improvements made by the Eau (Claire commissioners," says the Ottawa Citizen, "shows that they have been even more progressive than were their They water predecessors. have laid nearly two miles of of made many And with mains, done an unusual amount bridge work and sewer have and paving improvements. all that has been accomplished less money than was raised under the old system. The tax lpvy has been cut from for next year. view of the 28.2 mills. to 22.67 mills, the rate The general satisfaction with the results the conwnissioners are pro- ducing, should be a tax argument; in clincher to pro- perty ownerg in other cities." Perhaps the city council will condes- cend to collect information upon the subject, for in time the in the public apparently people may ask for it interest. GOSPEL ON WHEEL inspectiond of the dairies, bakeries, and foods were sold, hotels, restaurants, oarding houses, lunch counters, ice weam parlors; schools, court houses, public buildings! and railway stations. The reporls on all were candid, ori tienl, caustic, Seven thousand miles were travelled, and two hundred and fifty towns were visited. Result--there never was such a cleaning up in the News of the '"Health on Wheels" travelled fast, and the in- spectors had hardly begén their work when this announcement was made by one daily paper: "When the Health Train reaches on Sunday its oe- cupanis will see a spotless town; at least this will be the case if the combined efforts of the city council and Progressive ' Union can bring about that result." It is not necessary to go into de tails, but from this educational ef- fort there: has resulted improvement in the care of all classes of public buildings; the appointment of health boards and officers, where heretofore there were none; a sense of responsi bility for pure milk, unadulterated food stuffs, pure water and improved |! sanitary conveniences, not felt. before; markets, stores where drugs a greater appreciation om the part of teachers of the value of practical les- sons in hygiene, and an through volunteer organizations remedy defects of environment. Is there anything suggestive in this} Ontario has a board of health which is composed of experts, The people get the advantage of their learving and experience, otcasionally, when they are sent for to assist in solving some local health problem. How much more good could they ac complish if they had the opportunity to demonstrate the value of their knowledge by bringing it to bear on local conditions. Here is scope for bg exercise of such power as the effort to provincial board poswesses, and won ders would certainly follow object Heusons "such a as il oould teach, EDITORIAL N OTES. The FRA of the Anlevican Feder- ation of Labour says the fight against the liguor trafic will succeed if the labour men espouse it. There is force in this. As labour goes in Kingston, will go the reduction of licenses. 3 or Russia, supported by Great Britain, said unto "the Persian government, "HCH heap THe tryst wi The Ratepayers Will Have Several By-laws to Vote YUpon--Death of Miss Mary E. Boyle, of Leeds. Gananoque, ' Dec. 18.--Miss Mary Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of the late Laurence Boyle, of Leeds township, passed away, suddenly, on Saturday morning, after an illness of only a few hours' duration, at the brother, James Boyle, Island Junction, aged forty-nine years. The funeral took place, this morning, to St. John's church, where requiem mass was sung by Rev. Father John P. Kehoe, and the remains were in- terred at Gananoque vault. - From present indications, Ganano- que voters will have another handful of ballots to manipulate at the muni- cipal elections, January lst, when, in addition to the regular ballots, a vote on the by-law to que public library and another on a by-law for increasing shop license fees to $500, and also a referendum to decide by popular ver dict the most satisfactory site for the proposed new post office, will be tak- en. There is noné of the usual stir in municipal lines, no names being so far given out as probable candidates. George Genge disposed of a consid- erable quantity of his live equipment on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Genge, it is understood, purposes going west ' at an early date. Plans and specifications for the dredging of Gananoque river, up to the lower dam, and the St. Lawrence approaches of the local wharves have, been presented, and it is probable th work wil] be started (digit spring. Nir. and Mrs. R. Hino pibved, dur- ing the past week, ito the residence attached to the West ard frbeeby, which they have taken charge of. Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Dorey have leased the handsome residence on Victoria avenue, recently vacated by Mr. ard Mrs. R. Hinton. Mr. and Mrs. William Platt, who located in Brockville a few months ago, have returned to town and taken up their residence on Gar- den street. home of her "MY AIN. COUNTREE." story of How Author Was Iuspired to Write This Hymn. "This hymn was written by Miss Mary Augusta Lee, one Sabbath day, in 1860, a: Bowmount, Croton' Falls, N.Y. and published in the New York 'Observer, Dec, 1861. She had been reading the story of John Macduff, who with his wife left Scotland for the United States, and ac- cumulated property by toil and thrift in the great west. In her leisure after the necessity for hard work was past, Mrs Macduff grew homesick and pined for her "ain countree." Her husband, at her request, came east and settled with her in sight of the Atlantic, where she could sec the waters that washed the shores of Scotland. Bat still she pined and finally, ito save her life, John Macduff took her back to the heather hills of the mother land, where she soon recoveréd her health and her spirits; "The author, Miss Lee, was born in Croton Falls, N.Y, in 1838, and was of Scotch descent. She was cared for by her grandfather and a Scoitish nurse Her mother died when Mary was an in- fant. In 1870 she became the wife of a Mr. Demarest, and her married life was spent in Passaic, New Jersey, until their removal to Pasadena, California, in hope of restoring her failing health, She died at Los Angeles, in January, 1888. 'The tune is an air written by Mrs Tone T. Hanna, wife of a banker in Denver, Col. It is written in Scottish style, and was harmonized for choral use by Hubert P. Main, in 1873. Its plaintive sweetness properly suits the words that inspire it. The tone and metre of the hymn were natural to the young author's inheritance, a memory of her grandfather's home land melodies with which he once crooned "Little M to sleep, He original By had but verses; in 1881 Mrs. Demarest wrote a: additional verse at the request of Mr Main, of Biglow & Main, the publishers taken from "The Story of Hymns and Tunes," by Theson, Brown and Hezekial pi i | Butterworth. The poem is hére reproduced with the additional verses, which will be of in terest to many readers :-- " "My Ain Countree. I am far frae my hame, an' aftenwhiles For the langed-fog hame bringing, my Father's welcome smiles; I'll ne'er be fu content, until my ¢'en d I'm wear; an see, : The gowden gates o' heaven, an' my air countree. The earth is fleck'd wi' flow'rs, mony tinted, fresh, and gay The birdies warble blithely, ' Father made ther sae; But these sichts an' the soun's will a naething he to me, When 1 hear the angels singing in my ain countree. for my I've His gude word of promise that some gladsome day the King, To his ain roval Palace His banished hame will bring: WH' een an' wi' hearts running owre wt shall see "The King in His beauty,' an' our air - countree. : My sins hae been mony, an' my sorrow: hae been sair, But there they'll never vex me, nor Bx remembered mair; His buid Jah made me white, Mis hand 1 dry mine ¢'e When He brings me hame " 'last to my ain couiitree. Like a hairn tC its mither, 3 wee! birdie to its nest, I wad fain be ganging noo unto my Saviour's breast: For He gathers in His bosom witless worthless tambs like me, An! carries them Himself | to His ain poo CEAATILTRE. surely come again, me, at what 1 dinna ken; "aye to be {Tc gang at ony moment to my ain countree 1S 1a watching aye an' singing @ near Thousand | take over Ganano-|] make it free; | He's faithfy' that hath aroniaed. Het fi Pat He bids me still to watch, an' ready \ HEADQUARTERS FOR MEN'S AKD BOYS' CHRISTMAS GQODS. Overcoats, $15.00 ° XMAS SPECIALS fined and different. Elegant Neckwear The Finest Display of Choice Neekwear ever shown in Kingston. Neckwear that is correct shapes. Neckwear - About 1,000 Ties to choose New Seotch Plaids, + Patterns, Paisley Patterns, show. New Irish New .Colorings, Fancy Silks, Flowing ends, BIBBY'S ete, New etc. Good Umbrellas latest New handles, ete, Mep' s Umbrellas, $2.00. 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Then wi' endowed wi' noo, We'll bless an' praise 'the source 0" a'| that's heautiful an' true; For death can never change us, t set us free, Tae be wi' countree, Twenty-three missionaries -eached Pekin, from Tai-Yuan-Fu. William C. Reick, of New York, has stock purchased 8 nminjority of the of the New York Sun, this Margaret my heart weel tka gift expanded that we're will only Christ for ever in our din have BR. SOPER DR. WHITE {Varisacel | ke pile pn | Dyspepsia | Asthma | Hiph is | Lost Vitali | $triztare | Skin Dhorniis | Emissions | Kiduey 4 Gecticos Bioed, Kerre and Bladder Divensex. or send Listory for free advice. Book on | wes xd Question Medicine Turmistied 25 1 Med Hours--16 a.m. 133 poe. and 2 Ww Fe-Nam. Wipw News From Plevna, Plebna, Dec. 16. Nearly five inches of snow fell on Thursday night. The concert. given by the Holy Trinity congregation on Friday evening was a success. . Thirty-seven dollars realized, LL. Durnham, of Lake, gave several selections, delighted the audience. The cipal council will hold its last gion for this year on the 16th. tors : Alfred Brown, of Godlirey, James Shultz's. Mrs, Frank Lyoos, of Fernleigh, at George Johnston's Mrs. White, at her son's, Norion White's; Mrs, George Slake, Vennach ar, at her son's, John Flake's. John Flake is cutting timber on his farm at Vannachar, was Sharbot which munj- LL vist ot Ompah Notes. Ompah, Dee. 16.--~Miss Ethel son and Mrs, Edward Watson made » trip to Lavant. Mr. and Mrs. GG. Moore have returned howe from vis iting in Matawatchan. George Paey is very low, G. Kilport and H. ki hott are on, the sick Fast. Visitors Mrs. W.. Tomes and Mrs, J, Tate, as Mrs. George Kelport's; James Moore at M. Moore's, on Sunday last, Sharpton Notes. Dec. 16.--Hay presses nro at work in this vieipity. Visitors: (Mr. and Mrs. M. McKeown, Strath cona, and Mr. and. Mrs, J, ('Ray and 1 daughter, Cedlia, Centreville, visited relatives here recemtly. Miss Koen has returned from Belleville. Sharpton, { Wil | Annie |, J The Prodizal Sweet poets huve vies of home, Its comdori; its love How hack to - the tering dome Is welcomed the prodigal boy. I'hey picture the father with pardon ing smile, And glittering robes to unfurl Jut, none of the poets thought | it worth while i Girl, sung of the beau aud jis joy; Jace of its shel have To sing of. the prodigal girl The prodigal son ean resume place ! As leader of fashion's mad With never a hint of grace Not so for the prodigal girl, 1The girl 'may come she has left, nothing is ever the same shadow still lingers ones bereft Sooiety seofig at her name his old whirl, his former dis' back to the home But The "er der ! Perhaps dhat is why gal girl } Gets lost on life's deviows track, She thinks of the lips that will seorn fully curl, And hasn't the heart to come back Yes, welcome the prodigal son to his ; place; - Be merciful, gracious and just; but shut pot the door in 'Ms « sister's face Remember, she, Miss Harvie Rip-Baw. when the prodi frail is but dust. National too, Bradley, "in Street car conductors in Japan, make 35¢c. a. day. Sequi, Chicago Fleetrical Workers fine a building fund of $25,000. Union BE ---------- A SFI TO CXC ma aC SRL) LEY =)