THE SOLDIERS HAVE A FOND- NESS FOR NICKNAMES, ge ---- Ordnance Store Corps Has Been Termed the "Sugar Stick Brigade" -- Soldiers Have Dictionary of Thelr Own, The fondness of our scldiers Loys for nicknaings and. slang is proverv- ial. Their talk in barrack-room and camp would #f times puzzle the most versatile of lingulsts, for "Tommy" prides himself on the originality of his expressions. H® ha¥ already de- veloped a slang of his own in connec- tion with the German war, and the official despatches mention that ho has dubbed the huge German shells "coal boxes," 'Black Marias," "Jack Johnsons," and *'suit cages." Trenches exposed to artillery fire are "stalls for tke pictures," while when an artil- leryman makes 8 good shot he chue- kles over the fact that'he has "handed the Germans a good plum." Wire entanglements are known as the "Zoo," ile German spies are "playing offside." "Flag waggers" and "helio bblers" for signazlmen are fairly obvio: nicknames, and the latter's grin en they hear them is only equalled by that of the mem- bers of the edical \l 'Corps, who are known the somewhat undignified names of "poultice Wallopers" or "Mnseed lancers," The Ordnance been mick: dd the "Sugar Stick Brigafle," 0n account of the trim- Store Corps bas mings on its uniform. Tall men in, the ariny are generally referred to as' "loftigs," and more often than mgt a | Cav man calls his horse his "long- faced chum," buglers being "fiddlers" or "mind jammers." In ordinary conversation "Tommy" speaks of his clothés as his "olob- ber," and the canteen as the "tank," a man who talks too much being knowp as a "chin wagger." To be in hospital is 10 be "in dock," while Ten Is dr reried to as "oof," "2 - y pewter," or ighinem A. erelgn is a "canary," and if a man wants to borrow money Mirying to raise a station" or ge teet under" (meaning the who drinks a lot is known . and "bun stranglers" teémperance soldiers. . is a "dug out," a re- " apd a veteran an figs Tig fi: being the slang term r because the owner has eat- Puttees are known as "'war and jam 'as "possie." Some Responsibility. Motor cars and big motor chara- bancs filled with wounded soldiers re- urning from the front are now famil- r sights fn the streets of London and all the big English cities, writes special correspondent to a western men are being dis #8 possible to impro- ls at the seaside and " the mili ur aud pl ng reserv- éd for the more serious cases. The organization of these Improvis- od hospitals is proving the worth of that much understaffed and over- Jeried beunch of King George's army, nursipg service. Us- ually ond OF these young women is t in charge of the temporary hos- ital with a staff of civil nurses and '¢ivilian doctors to assist her. As ove: must be done according to the army system has the time of hor Ho Sesing der atively Jhesvets nced staff to ways of the army Eaced hag In addition to that she bas all the work of ng. I heard of one army nurse, the other day, who was ordered to a seaalde resort and told that a would find an empty hotel at her disposal and a staff of volunteer civil nurses d doctors. She was to "take over" hy as far tals Agricultural Prosperity. With the desire of placing an un-to- in the fépch of evély farmer in the province, the Ontario Department of Agriculture uested Prof. G. E. Day "of the cultural = College, Guelph; one of Canada's leading au- thorities on lve "stock, to 'prepare such a work, whieh 'hag been issued in the form of Bulletin No. 225, en- | profusely Ulustrated. It {8 & most practical and complete statement, covering éyery point help- ful in the selectiod, housing, feeding, and general handling of the bacon hog." The puliesia openp--with the place of the pis the farm. Prof. very showing the why as well as the how. The various types of swine are then described, with photo-engrayings of prize-win- ners at 'some of the léading live stock The author fully into methods of feeding, ibes the best Ta- tions, gives the causes of soft bacon, and show how to avold that and oth- er drawbacks to a perfect carcass. His hints oh pasturing and soiling crops tn hog raising, especially whege | he compares rape with clover and al- | falfa, ave particu.arly suggestive. He also glyey valuable dirgetions as to the feeding of roots, potatoes, pump- kins, apples, and dairy products. Prof. Day places great emphasis on the selection of both sire and dam, and hik counsel * in this regard is much needed. Every feature pertain- ing to mating is thoroughly dealt with, the description of the breeding pen being especially helpful. The managenient of the sow during and after gestation is thoroughly handled, and will likely save many a litger to the swine-ralser who wil] read this e advice on raising young is intensely practical. Hints on eal ing with rupture and other troubles are also given, together with excel- lent counsel regarding exertise. The chapter dealing with the cur- ing of pork is worth much to those who put up their own meat. Ap ex- cellent method of try out lard is also described Prof. Day bestows much attention upon the question of buildings, and gives plans of voth stationary and portable peng that he can heartily re- commend. He also pays considerable heed to sanitation, giving the latest su, tions regarding disinfection, wi jon, ete. A valuable chapter is that devoted to the common disease of swine. Many of these are described, and thelr treatment 1s covered in so full and practical a manner as to make every hog-ralser practicaly his own veterinary. Any farmer desiring a copy of this latest bulletin on "Swine" will receive one free by writing to the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Toronto. ---------------- Living High In London. Walk into the Hotel €ecil or Savoy in London any day, says A correspon- dent with the Canadian troops in a nt article, and you will likely find » sijuad of Canadian privates and non- coms. There may alse be a number perial ° of im ---- major-general or two--but the Cana- dians don't mind them in the Teast. A British "Tommy" would never think of airs in the same rotunda with an r of high rank unless on duty. He would keep some dis- tance away. But not so with the Canadians. They are militiamen pure apd simple, and 'of them have lots of 'money, so When they go to London on leave they put up at the beat hotels 204 3 officers 0 i hanged. Pro hese same tels you'll run into a few ho- British rankers. No doubt they are members | of the sportsmen's or artists" battal- fons. They live at the Savoy, Cecil | and other fine hotels and train in Hyde Park, or on the streets of Lon- | don during the day. They eam a One ot thio FounaRTOns of Ontario's date handbook on swine raising with-! titled "Swine," containing 80 pages, bulletin. | HE LAST BAID,. oe Talk of German Invasion Recalls Fenian Fiasco. Rumors of a German invasion of Canada by way of the United States recalls the Fenian raids of pearly a half eentury ago, 1866 and 1870, and the enforcement by the United States at that time of the neutrality laws. Fort Erie was captured on June 3. 1866, after a short and picturesque but not very desperate battle. The Fenians quickly relinquished it and 4 | returned across the Niagara river to Buffalo. The Canadian frontier was crossed from St. Albans, Vt., on June 7, 1866. There was a short battle, and the Fenians, after a temporary success, were forced back into Ver- mont. Again, or May 26, 1870, the Fenians invaded Cavada from St Albans, The Fenian campaign was elabor- ately and' skilfully arranged. There were tens of thousands of Irishmen | fn the United States ready to take up arms and march boldly into Can- sda, not, they explained, Tor any sinister designs on the Canadians, but to strike the fi=st solid' blow foi the liberation of the Emerald Isle. Canada was worried. England was aroused, . Fenians streamed toward the bor- der from @ score of American cities pnd a hundred villages. Guns and pupplies were shipped to the bound- | ary. Soldiers who had rved through the civil 'war stood fo lead. Thousands of privates the smoke of CHancellorsvillé, Antie- tam, and Gettysburg still g to their frayed uniforms awaited the bugle call. Wealthy Irishmen in the t cities of the United States pened their purses for the cause. 1" After hundreds of mass meetings had been held in 1866 in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, and smaller cities and the run- ' ning toward thé border had for weeks been filled with mysterions persons who seemed to have no particular business, therp was a bold march on | Canada across the Niagars river at | Buffalo. Fort Erie was taken, This was in June, 1866, 1t was a village with abont twp hundred inhabitants. There were two fights, in which the Fenians were victorious. There were about fifty persons altogether 'and about a dozen Ti ties. Then the Fenigns had to rel because of lack of reinforcements. The United States an had held up } the river, They had put 'an embargo on all & ww ; . The Fenians were encompas Canadian soldiers from Toronto and they were menaced by American sol- diers in the rear, who stood waiting i-to arrest them if they went and to stop ihe passage of any reinf nia) Suco008 » marked the advance ofa orce a0TO8S te Yermont border from Albans, ! y 1866. But again the ingbility of the invaders to get supplies or reinforce- ments their best efforts, and they had to retire A force on. | thousand hn kiemiah: her 2 ine 1a the Yanks, Dut the Ohtia- | dians easily drove back, and they hy iret 3 Rage disorder. Again in n ere' Was a con- certed and formidable move to in- vade Canads by More 5,000 ' Potsdam, Malo St. Albans, ry oA and started oe hg bt rd one de- x A bind could "mot ) DOaYes BEDE rough Taek u ment A paruy because the activn of the Unitéd States ent following & proclamation ent 'U. 8. Grant warning citi- ray. Bt. Albans. all persons frying 'to cross} § Fg yer {By Isabel XE Magkay pkay.) Would I had liv ben world Was young, . When its boundaries no man knew, When Juystery bung on the far sea w Like a haze of quickening dew--- And a ship was lost in the. Greal Beyond What time she was lost to view. Then had I been, when the world was says The young, The king of a shapely ! with British Blue-eyed and straight of Mp; With a ehanty gay we had sailed out : Where the green harizons dip, mes, ; . (Salled her out te the sparkling WOU have FE ' nights and SMS ie iad: fies doy, With ever the Lure, like a star, fo guide | Through the ocean's. And hope setup ike a taped ens At the shrine where a seaman Would 1 had loved when the world When love burnt fierce ss hate, When passion's draught brackish brew 3 strong In the strength of a weaker mate! took As the gay parade swept by, Aud mine had been the sacred tryed 'While.the lover' rode the ee The aa And dawn in a crimson sky!) Would I had faith when the werld - Was young! The 1 of = 'simple creed That & man be man with his benor -And 'a hand to' help at need. That be rear fair sons and A bs soul 3 With the virtue of good deed. Would 1 had died when the world WAS young, : Ere death were a hilf-feared jest, Proms clean. thrust swung ar 4 strong gk ° Or an arrow well ad So:liad I died with a fortressed And long had I lain at rest. roam) _ mgt Mr. | MET smiling these days heeause of the Christmas-box honor of Cabinet Min istry which has just Deen conferred pon him fe Thomas M and. Mr, for he rarely bends to the finesse of | - ~~ yy rapier words, and doubtless the en- | _ wirfonment of the north and the type of which it produces has had ething to do with that char acteristic. Mr. M&Garry hits hard, and some say he likes it. "As pmmt' 1 2 of fact, hie has displayed somé o Id Irfsh trait which bellsves tha -- hi de complete uniléss he 8 a &% Fait! 5 £ fighting, es by it naturally, for in his cholce . Hearst was but living up to his blished rule that an Ontario 'Cahi- 2R% t to be complete must be Irish Such a united front, itis recognized, is a pretty solid one: ist & 'com- mon enemy, and can likewise furn- ish interest at home in duller times. picking the Renfrew member. $0r. Hearst has also shown his prefer- ence for young men. \ Since he is young himself he is following out the belief that the best work sn be done the younger men.. The new bess BE ULRY hires years parents g Irish. He was born in thE" Township of Drummond, Lanark" County, passed through the Almonte.-Migh .Sebool, |: w, began FRESH BON BONS, HOME- MADE CANDY, ICE CREAM BRICKS Special with fruit made to order George Masoud, Phone 980. 238 Princess St. E. J. COUSINS FURRIER £21 Princess Street Repairing and Remodeling a Specialty Prices Moderate 1 conn, Pure Marmalade Crosse and Blackwell Chivers and Son's In 7 Ib. tins 341-3 Princess St. D. COUPER Phone 76, Prompt Delivery. 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