WHAT DISCIPLINE REALLY - MEANS TO A CORPS, ------ Overseas - Volunteers Ready For Christmas Home Going--Will the 21st Battalion Be Sent to Ber- , muda ? The 21st battalion is now perman- "ently established on . the platoon system of battalion formation. - This system which js generally knowa as the four company system is not of great difference from the eight company drill order that gl ordered in the 1911 infantry irain- ing. - The new system adopted in Cinada this year is known as the 1914 drill, and 4s similar {5 that used on the battlefields of Europe bs practically all the natioHs av war, The strength .of each comieny is in- creased from 149 men to 227 men. The two commianding ofl'cers of tae two compundes, that arc amaloama- ted to form the double strength company are still in charge of a pla- toon which is really their old eom- pany except on parades thie two companies are formed as one and the senior cdptain is in cuarye, Rather an interesting part of the daily afternoon battalion parades is the way in which the officers march in line with thé men. In the old 14th regiment parades the officers marched at the side of the battalion and the captains and lieutenants could easily be distinguished from the rank and file. When the 21st battalion marches out the lieuten- ants take a place at the end of a section, and, therefore, can not easi- ly be distinguished. At present the officers are not wearing the same kind of great coats. Ea h officer is allowed $150. to pay part cost of a uniform. As a result, some of them had long coats and others short Coats made. Both styles were regu- lation military styles but the order has been issued that' all officer's 8reat coats must be short. Only two officers out of seven who were qualified and who volunteered 'are leaving for Ottawa with the 5th Company Canadian Englneers on January 2nd. That seven should volunteer when only two are need- ed speaks well for the university. Op Thursday the soldiers in the aud ily, who have been granted leave of absence to go to their homes for the holiday, will leave the city, The railways have granted excursion rates of a fare and a third .to the soldiers. Fach man must bé in uni- form and before the ticket is issued and a slip from the O. C. showing We is entitled to the low rate. The Kingstonians, who are 'with the Army Service corps in Toronto #nd Montreal, have been granted eave of absence and are expected in the city on Thursday night and "Fri- Aa.Ly morning to spend the holiday. The instructors or ie Royal School of Artillery are busy correct. ins the examination papers of the ail'cers who took the course finishing last Saturday. The work was very hard and some of it was never before included inthe course. The course cualifies the officers in most cases for ihe commissions that they are now I'olding provisionally. Some of them, Lowever, are trying for a higher tanding, It is expected that all the officers from this district were J Uceessful, although the examinations were rather stiff. The new course 'aris on January 4th, and already large nmber of applications have n° received and accepted. 1t is cted that about seventy-five will the course opening next month. he €xy take When the 22nd baitery will leave Lut it will take at least six weeks to properly break in the new horses to the work; and it js not at all likely the autharifies will attempt to take the battery alsewhere until this i2 finished. With the battalion tne case 1s air- ferent, The Duke of Connaught Was surprised at the-cplendid condi- tien of the men and the rapid im Frovemeént ma@e.since -they mobi- lized here a few weeks ago. As for drilling and going throngh "the mili- tary: movements the meh are now able to do this splendidly, but the discipline necessary will only come with long training. Discipline means tirgt the men must be taught to obey a4 command instantaneously, so that in the "tight corner" they will be able to act as commanded without hesita- tion. H.R. H. sald it was to a Brest amount due to discipline that Reflect the Real Spirit of Christmas By Giving Practical Gifts Make Gifts of 20 T0 50% DISCOUNT On Many of the Most Popular Lines The styles ave the newest. the Give our stock the world. parison with anything ity you may see time. We're willing to abide by emember, though, that "It " TYYYww quality the best in the most critical eom- anywhere at any your judgnient. Pays to Pay for Qual- Wolf Muffs, best qual- Hy .......... $15 up Neck pieces to match cares 312 up Alaska Sable Muffs, ex- tra special 214 Neck pieces match £13 to | | | Ladies' Muskrat Coats $36 up : & Muffs to mateh in the new faney style $7.25 Men's fur-lined Coats, B good quality $32 up Fur shoes, men's coon coats. caps, fur sets, or anything in the line of furs. can he bought to advantage here. Ca Store Open Evenings This Week. sleigh robes, fur 1 B ros., CHRISTMAS Suggestions For Each Member of the Family HOUSE SLIPPERS HOCKEY BOOTS MOCCASINS RUBBER BOOTS - FELT SHOES * OvEnsozs ne must present his leave of absence! tie eity is, of course, not yet known, |- British armies now on the field check so well, Op Tuesday a rumor was on the' Etreet that the 21st battalion would GUEEN'S ENGINEERS GOOD be sent to Bermuda. One officer in! ORK AT SALISBURY N. speaking about it said that the order! CR ALISBURY PLAIN when issued would probably be for University Men Had Visit From Kip- immediate execution, and he, person- L aly, did not expect that it' woulda .!8 Among Other Notables. Re- take long for that order to be issued.! ported Major McPhail is Slated for When Bermuda was mentioned, he'- Promotion--Many Queen's Men replied that "you know as much as' Promoted. I-do, whether we are going there or' A member. of the at the contingent, in not.' | Lieut.-Col. W. S. Hughes, veterans' reception on Mondhy even- irg, sald that "whereever the author- ities want us to go we will go without to Queen's Engineers who went to hesitation," and that is about aN Salisbury with the first contingent. tbat is really known about the desti- Part of his letter reads as fol. tation of the 21st battalion........... lowss In some quarters it is thought that, "We are the order to mobilize the third con- tingent will not be 'ierued until the' WITH THE WAR OFFICE. first © Canadian : ceamp at Salisbury Plain, has written a Kingston friend and incidentally gives great praise still under canvass, al- though many regiments have been quartered in wooden and: corrugated {iron huts. We are in no hurry to go to the front so long as the frost {stays, but.in soft weather we lie land work in.a sea of mud, "To the list of notables who have "visited the Canadian camp we added last week the name of Kipling. He called to see the Queen's University men and Major McPhail, who, by the way; is considered a wizard, and if rumors speak the truth is slated for rapid promotion. Many of the Queen's Engineers, in fact the ma- jority of them have already been promoted from the ranks of non- coms. - They are the kind of men required, men to act as examples to the common variety. I didn't meet Kipling, as he 'only visited the Queen's Engineers' lines. I hope to greet the men of the various corps new traig- ing in Kingston who am not afraid to risk all Jor principle. They will be more than repaid in the satisfac- tion of duty done." RAL SCHOOL Houor Certificates Awarded In the Various Classes, Junior First elasses--Walter Emmons, Harold Jamieson, Brace Perry, Jean Potter, Edith Soles, Bert Vince, Wil frid Drysdale, Jessie Dickson, Harold Havper, Irene Henderson, John North, = Phelma Woodcock, Rose Smith, Regi GUYTMAN naid « Gardiner, Pearl Black, Wesley nool of Mining pro- Powed, Kathleen McKane, Mildred Yesanl ya Shadian eon: Mcllen, Sara Mittel, .. Bon. Susman, war > uesist It" with me ard to Eddie Donnelly, 'Gladys Brown, Mar- garct Allan, Lillian Angrove, Dick nad contingent leaves and in that Sohon, Sam Jarvis. a case there is still hope that the mo- Senior First Class--TIvy Billings, bilization will he in the city becau jo Henry Burtch, Clinton Hartman, Mar- well-know he Be a 18 Joris 'Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Bernice bib own that the complete LaVFéuvre, Vera Mcllroy, William Per- battalion ean be better drilled here cival, x Has i Jivided into companies 'a> Second class--Frances Crawford, Ei- dened at different places, fie - Cronk, Evelyn Gilmour, Grace | Horsiall, Myrtle Hunter, Agnes Law, Saran Lipman, Gladys Montgomery, Lorne MeCUonnell, Marion Sheppard, as | Esthdr Susman, Alice Raven, Percy J. Gardiger, J. Robinson, Gertrude Walker, Howlett, to the | Serond Class--Hesse Abramson, A. * Far- | Gordon Bearance, Arthur. Christ- B. Stam- | mas, James Clark. Osborne Caines, A.S.C. who in the examinations completed ta short time ago are follows : Capts. RK, I. Sparks and G. p. rank of major; Lieuts, rell, C. A, Publow, O. L. A list of the were successful officers AK. Gh, mers," R. H. Bonnyeastle, Membery, Cai AL Brisco, ¥. GO. DE. Bell, W. H. Ballantyne B. Richardson, to the rank of tam, (i. G.|Muriel Hyland, Jennie Isner, Hilda | §/ Carton, | Jarvis, Evelyn Kirkwood, Wilbert | and It. | Kane, Myrtle LaFrance, Vera Me- | § cap- { Cammon, Charles Moore, Anna Pra-; 4! | £07, Reginald Ruffel, Freda Susman, | Junior Third --- Brenda Druce, and | Sheldon Cohen, Jean Gimblett, Elea- given | Nor Holland, Violet Rusk, / Sam | Rvan, Bessie Vince, John Routley, - Helen Rogers, Alice Cronk, Inda Capt. Francais Craig, R.0., 1s at. | Snyder. tached to the P.A.S.( . dere. | : 24 nior -- | Lailian -- . Gentlemen Cadets E. N. Reid . A. J. Therien have been military qualifigations, I'hird ~ class--Helen Anglin, Butlin, Marjorie Druce, Doro: thea Druce, Rose Hoffmann, Barbara Merchant, Eva Newdl, Olive Pearson, Wallace Johnston, James Nelson, Oli- ver Potvin, Junior. Fourth--Jean Macpherson, Muriel Merchant, Sam Zacks, Harry Mittel, Clara Morris, Anna Potvin. Senior Fourth--Rose Robinson, Ar thur. Lawler, Celia Zacks, Marjorie Thompson, Bella Sh n Kathleen | | + Miron, Edith Handler, Mion Seale, | 4 Helen Gardiner, Nellie leale, Mary Keats, Lillian Bicteh, Dorothy Donald. 'Anglin. { Provisional Lieutenants G. Wilgress, 41st regiment, and GG. Bowerbank ? are attached temporarily to the 21st battalion. : K. | oS. To avoid delay in the delivery mail to the soldiers in England following form is republished military orders : "Regimental num- ber, rank and name, number, and name of unit .now serving in Nalis- buty Plain." of the from or w--------ch A. P. Bennett has . been made 4 lieutenant (su lernumerary) the | a | Bh battery Toes ha | RECEIVED NO SWEATERS | cn As Provided For by Kingston Ciiy Council. In the latest military orders R. Brown appointed lieutenant, and Douglas Gi. NS. Bowerbank are tenants" supernumerary 18 a provisional | Urothers and | = Pro. William Beek, No. 2 Depot. of appointed lieu- | Unit Sapply, CATS. Sling Planta { tion, Ballord Camp, Salisbury, Eng., I dvrites : We hear through our friends that Barrie- | sweaters and underclothing have been $ out to the men of the Canadian ' ngent 'who belong to Kingston. Now, there are eleven of us who be. long to No. 3 Army Service Corps (Major Mitchell's), We transferred to No. 3 Depot Unit of Supply at Va! cartier, and since we left thers can honestly say that not one of us has rec anything, although it was pas » the City Council that we reteive $5 in lieu of a sweater. We should very much Jike to ! know what has becowre of the things which the public was so kind to send violin | us. illu | The undersighed men belong to No 3 Depot' Unit of Supply, late of No, 3 Army Service Corps, Kingston : Minfi-Sergt. Howking: Sept. Goode, pl. Curry, Pes. Becks Matur, i Newell. O'Donnell, Taylor, (Wilson, | | Mitchell, Herzog: The 22nd battery as for its mounted parade field on Wednesday' usual to morning. went The members of Sydenham Methodist church, assisted by talent, gave to a large soldiers, in the militia a delightful programme night. A piano-duet was Mrs. Vandresar and Miss Norton. F. Smith gave a reading. Solos were given by hLttle Arthur Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, D. Couper and Ww. Eva. Miss' Madora Walker, accom. panied by her sister, Miss Ruth Wal ker,. gave a very enjoyable solo. street other number of Y.M.C.A. hall, on Tuesday given ' by we wore On Thursday night a committee Queen's University is putting on entertainment. "of i an Lee --------ee TEN ABOVE. ZERO, ean Vaudeville At The Grand. day Night. The vandeville entertainments at Tuesday night was the . coldest! the Grand Dues House last evening night which this winter has produc were thoroughly enjoyed ny the larg, ed, the thermometer registering ten audience present on both occasions. degrees above zero. The highest . The dillevent players were warmly ap- teinperature registered during Tues- phuded, » day was twenty-five degrees above Ou Thursday afternoon and. evening zero. For the first time this win- and at the difierent performances on ter the burbor froze over, but the Christmas day amd Saturday, the fol steamer Wolfe Islander made her lowing, programme will be presented « usual trip, 'smashing her way | Raymond Wilbert and his human dhrough the ice. hoops. A hoop-rolling novelty; Jack | Fakter, Enghsh character comedian, | and Knight and Benson, in » harmony singing act... These will. also be pro- sented three twosreel Photo-Plays and a comedy play. -- Aud the Harbor Froze Over on Tues. Accused Of A Crime. Norman Darling, Mallorvtown, was taken mto. custody on a warrant sworn out by Fred. Latham, Lliza- bethtown, charging him with the | RL --mi-- theft of two buffalo \robes, a har- | Fall And Winter Importations. ness and one lap rug. The accused ' Prevost, was 'ddmitted on bail of $200. ;all his » Mien, | . NVI TSC What's Selling For This Christmas promises bigger than ever by the man )stored for Christmas eve : Abernethy's _The Shoe Store of the Town Sn 5 allowing Suitable Gifts ' WE HAVE A SPECIAL TABLE OF THE $1.00 GIFTS, ALL READY FOR MAKING XMAS SHOPPING EASY Bedroom Slippers for women, Fancy Boudoir Slippers Children's Moccasins, Leggins for women, House Slippers for b in fancy plaids. for ladies in red sizes 11 to 2. colored spats for women. y Cerise, tango, white, purple, etc. 0ys, house slippers for men, rubbers for men, Children's Slippers 3bc to $1.00 Baby Cosy Red Slippers 50c. Moccasins For Everybody Rubber Boots for Children, $2 & $2.25 $4.00 Travelling Bags for Ladies-and Gentle- men Women's Slippers 50¢ . DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING AT THE SANTA CLAUS STORE Children's White Rubbers, 75¢. - SKATES and STICKS | Abernethy's | Hockey Sticks, 10c, 25¢, | 35¢, 50c. | Skates, a very large as- | sortment. Barney & Berry's, Lunn's Agency All the best qualities Corbett"s Christmas Gifts Fur Chests and Japanese Covered Utility Boxes, Sectional Bookeases in leaded glass sections, Fumed or Golden Oak. SHOP EARLY - ; Sale, $1.50 Corsets, $1.00, Duttoa's. ------------------ stock "of W. D. Black, M.P.pP., Parhwm, was gents' furnishings. in, the city on 1 wenlay. He a ge ; + ully recovered from an uctident kh The members met with a short time asco. . PA. assembled " You will egjoy some of the latest but instead lar hits for C day. programme 4 Overcoat Weather We invite you to call and see our big stock of fine mew overcoats, ev. ery one well made and of latest style Price away down--§8, $10, $12, 815 and S18, Suits, best tailored, latest designs, at $15, $18 and $20. Others as low as $6.50, Also Ties, Sweaters, Caps, Suspenders, Mufflers, Boots, Rubbers, ete., for Christmas, ISAAC ZACKS 271 PRINCESS ST. Gloves, Shoes, GC 3 Gr , Phonographs, Graf- onolas, Columbia and Victor records. Odéon and Jumbo records, Edison 2- minute records, Blue Amberal re sords. : ' Allen's ne 2859 118 Brock St. [ "ho - For Sale | Curlers' Boots $2.50 and $2.75 Xmas, Chocolates- In Fancy Boxes A big assortment-- Prices from 25¢ to #5 per box . All Kinds. of Home- Made Oandy,- Made Fresh Every Day SACKELLS Next to Opera House RT KINGSTON, ONT. RRTITIN "ENVELOPES STATEMENTS CLOSEST PRICES E. J { OUSIN S: . FURRIER 221 Princess Strees aepairing and a Bpecialty Prices Moderate e---- IE DIAMONDS| purses. ys, and will continue these favorable these da; indefinitely. For Xmas Gift Giving | See our offerings while the assortment is good. | mith Bros. ers of Marriage Licenses.