Jif he is' to. perform the loving ser- ia EA i, ia gh pT i aessersesnes sevanansssisnsnnns SEES AsAsvar Tes RRs TE 9 1 flood many a home TIVE ersssss 82 on at \ BT New York «+235 Fifth Ave. adie as une BlAg. rthrip. Manager ' A' SERIES OF BLUNDERS. The exploits of Elliott's Horse, a mounted division, organized in Vic " toria, B.C., at the expense ol a local Iwyer, are rémarkable, to say the least of them. The mep joined the rendily. and under the impres- that they would be attached to First Contingent going from for 'overseas service. They were told, however, that they were joni. wanted, but the officers "gid not act on the advice they re- ceived, and went on preparing for ac- tion 'at the expense of Mr. Elliot. He BPnpotinbly did not know of any inter vening difficulty, and met all the ex- enses of fhe outfitting. In due "the "$rbopers started 'for Fng- land, withbut any arrangement with the, militia. department, ~and any or- , dirs; and landed, . only to be de by the pffictts and practically abandoned. + They will have to re turn" to Canada, to be dishanded; or 'use of by the government in abe organization of'a Third Con- tingent, of which eavalry will be distinct unit. ~The whole experienge is astonishing jn view of ths fact thist both men and horses are needed for ihe" war, 'and 'that bre' man's 'gener otity has been abused by a ' mis «understanding. for "which he nor the government can be held responsible, pradkhe men. who officered the troop seem © have blundered all the way rough. . They undertook t6 force results, regardless of rule or routing, Fed' they deserved rebuke. But the the Lie ------ eighty men whb have been| deceived Wd inisguided are entitled | to the sympathy of the people. The militia department should: some to their re- HAG -------- dn SOME CIVIC COURTESIES, Some of the cities are inaugurating the retrenchuhént which the times re- S4lire, and Have cut the salaries of the mayor and sldermen. Ibis can be very conveniently done as ths said Seliion Were "and they re- " presputed drafts on the public treas- ury which "the circumstances did wot warrant. Moreover the salaries wenl wile the . individual advantage of the add the fact that they reduced or sur- pay might not a. a the late 'Ald. Allen eligi fen again--and of the man is still felt : his voice has long heen silent fewagyr wich uses us the head of © the tion may put it in meeting Rirghediinry Sm) that oon" of the city will never be forgotten. One thinks of it now, on the near approach of Christmas, because * the times suggests that unless one with Mr. Rigney"s heart and kindness fol- lows| his example this year Santa Claus may not come to Kingston. He may be represented by proxy, at some Kames, but be will not be "present in person and so cannot see the hundreds 'of childrén' who are sup- posed 6 'be his special care. - He has sulfered, in common with the millions of this world, from the war, and will have to get some assistance vice which is so much appreciated at the Christmas season. A commitiee may_be available, to aswist the dear old gentleman to carry his plas into effect, if he could be brought here, but that is abot all that can be expecled in these days. of pateiotic and poor relief funds. There ought to be some ome with the passion and preference for child- ren of Mr. Rigney, who will be good enough to communicate with Santa Claus and make all the arrangements for his visit. Such a person will with sunshine, and bring a fore taste of heaven it- self to Kingston's little children. MAY NOT BE MUZZLED. A mobilization of troops only takes place, usually, upod some general authority, which i# moved with very definite views dnd in order to accom: plish very definite purposes. We have read of the mobilization of troops in Germany and France in the outbreak of the war. According to the sys- tems which prevail 'in both coun: tries the men who are liable for mili- tary duty, under specific conditions, are so registered that when the word is given they know where to report, ahd the line-up for orders is effected very smoothly. General Lessard, of Toronto, for a test, which may be commended, or- dered a mobilization of the troops, under his command, and the execu: tion of the order caused some com- motion. It may have been unduly hurried. The minister of militia said there was a panic, though the To- ronto press thinks the word is not wisely used. Major-General Hughes, who tarmed wp soon after, or' while moivitalion wae going on, pros "ridiculous nonsense." At Montreal®a similar mobilization has been ordered or held, and to be con sistent the minister of militia should call the commanding officer to ac- count. Unfortunately all hands have been "Called 'to attention by the gene- ral order, from Ottawa, and to . the efiect that. there shall Be mo mora. "mobilizations" unless they are or- dered by the militia department. Meanwhile the minister of milifd has been castigated by the prose ihree of the Toronto papers tell'him that he talks too much. . He -has energy, boundless and free, and ' in the exércise of it can do a lot of good: = But he ought to imitate Kit- chener in the profound silence which be usually maintains. One. paper oes turther- that--un-{- lees the minister mends his ways the publishers will have to \inite, in the public interest, upon a plan, and keep out of print' the inconsiderate speeches which the minister is bound to make. ced it CANADA'S LIBERAL LEADER. Feventy-three yeags ago this day, at St. Lin, Quebes, Sir Willrid Laur- ier fivst saw the light. His was a quiet, uneventful and studious life un- til he reached the House of Com- mona, over forty: years ago. He was not long in the popular chamber un- til. he had commanded attention by his earnestuess and eloquence. He served. his country with diligence and, on the retirement of Hon. Mr. Blake, in 1888, succeded 'to: the leadership of the liberal 'party. For filteen years be was the pre- micr of Canada, and when relieved of of ce could well have claimed the rest which he had garned. But = he was as willing to act for his party in dcleat as well as in success, and in May last had occasion to say : "Whe. th r it be for twenty years, or ten or five, whatever may be the length of my time in the hands of God, T shall coutibue 'to give my best to the Sor 4 ¥i% Ot Shame principles hish we hold, / ; ene TTT ' gathering THR pATLYS verge--but the {following day. stand up again' and renew the conflict; for truth and justice shall triumph in the end." "The Whig expresses the heart and mind of every liberal in Kingston, and of many a conseryative, when it wishes Sir Wilfrid long life and the greatest happiness. EDITORIAL NOTES, The Toronto Telegram says "Can- ada demands wise speech or wiser silence from Major-General Hughes." The press of Toronto practically de- mands that he be muzzled. The Krupps will increase their cap- ital from $75,000,000 to $250,000,000, and" al the same time increase" the output of the armament at Fesen. They must be figuring on a sue: cession of big wars, with the kaiser as the chiel incendiarist. There are a good many. Captains and Majors and Colonels dn the Uni- ted States now. But with the great- er army which is contemplated the demand for titles will 'spread until it aflects pretty nearly every man. . The Toronto News .is frantic = over the naval question, and wants' to know where the emergency was in January last? Well, it wasn't in the North Sea, and it is not there to-day. England's greatest fleet 'is idle: because the German boats won't come out and fight. One 'man' in Russia, Michael Dem- itrovitch Techelisheff, has brought about the general prohibition of the use of liquor, and a great empire of | 170,000,000 has 'been reformed. The billion dollars per year spent in vod- ka will now be devoted to something better. Bel- his Cardinal Mercier, of Malines, gium, describes the people of county as famine-stricken. There is neither work nor bread. Starva- tion stares the people in the face at every turn. Does this appeal to any one who can give on béhalf of the Belgian fund ? The United States will have a hig- ger army of at least half a million, with 200,000 at least on active and regular duty. The kaiser has done more by his war to boom militancy than anything that has evér happen- ed. His great army and ferocity have shocked the world. The labour unions of the United' States protest against militiarism and the . larger ammy. Theirs in - the position which the socialists of Ger- many oogupy. They didn't want wi Er web Toweed Bi' theth, "and physically, mentally, morally, and ially they suffer. Public Opinion Should Be "Next." Brantford Expositor. --A-London herher 'has been reesied, as a spy. He should be "Next" line for being shot. Canada's Humiliation. St. 'Thomas Journal. Australia, a sea power! Canada-- thanks to - Sir Robert--a congratula- tor; Nice eomparison is: it not ? A Political Fight. Harnilton Times. The Toronto News is more antious to defeat Sir Wilirid Laurier than it is tb, defeat the kaiser. Read It First. {The poorest is dried apple pies. | LN # There fs plenty of money in 'circylation, in pi fact that 1t is a thing of Would. JOU $3Y & WOWAn Was mere- Ij \an, echo of her husband just be- Shuse, she, Always wants last wor 's one thing ta teach the idea how to shoot; but.quite' « gos jhing to supply him with sammy): on "OUR eS ¥ You never can tell. Even the fellow who is stuck on himself has no guarantee against ' being © disap- pointed in love. 'The Open Season | For Idiots. The hunters now will get in line, Their turn will soon be here; And evéryieow will wear a sign; "Don't Shoot; I'm Net a Deer!" ~--Cinecinnati Enquirer, Woman to the Rescue. ; "Are you a native of this place?" asked a travelfer'in Alabama of a re- sident, i I what?' was the puzzied re- ply. IN AS "I say are you a nativé here?" While the man was 'still hesitating over his answer, his wife cime to the door. "Ain't you got no sense, Bill?" she exclaimed. "The genl'man means was yo' livin'.heah when yo' was born or was yo' born before yo' be- gan livip' heah. Now answer the gen- tleman.' honeymoon Over. Mrs. Justwed--Oh, Jack, you haven't eaten half of my biscuits. Really, we have to throw away so many scraps, we ought to keep chickens. Mr. Justwéd--Chickens! You mean ostriches. Obvious. Gertie--TI' wish you to know that T don't stand on trifles. Helen ing .at her. feet)~----No dean. 1 seay¥o Bt ~-London.Tele- graph. A Thought For To-Day. The great soul that sits on the' throne, of the Universe is not, never was, and never will be in a hurry.-- Holland. Household Spice. "I loathe, abhor, detest, despise, Abominable dried apple pies, I like good bread, I like good meat, Or anything that's good to eat. But of all poor grubbeneath theskies Give me the toothache or sore eves, But don't give me dried apple pies. The farmer takes his gnarnest fruit, "Tis wormy. and bitter 'and hard to boot They leave "the hulls 'to make coug! And don't take half the peeling off, Then on a dirty cord "tis strung And in a garret: window hung, And there it serves as a Yoost for flies. Until it's made up into pies But don't pass me dried apple pies." Quiet Thoughts Toronto Star. Don' t believe all you hear. Ii it isn't in the newspapers you may con- clude either that it didn't happen or that it doesn't matter whether it did or not. stay At Home. | Belleville Intelligencer. | may be in Sunday school a > a "nnd Hadi who will [ have hae a a if on So poppers for fathers earn wages help their I buying the things they make. Events | Twenty: Five Years Ago |! P, Fraser shot a fox ~rrrd 4 pounds, hs hunting on Sir, lector, walked around' this morn letters. ; He walked seven miles. 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