"ment! RAW TROOPS VETERANS The London cFities with one se WHAT CANADA'S VALIANT SONS cord pronounce the following poem DID AT LANGEMARCK, New York Tribune Correspondent In Northern France Tells About Boy Who Kept On After Being Wound- | New York, May 19.--Writing in The Tribune from northern France, Will Irwin, who has won an inter- by George Russell ("A.B."}), noted Irish poet, to be the finest poem on the war yet produced in Great -Britain: : Fate wafts us from shores! We swim beneath the epic skies; A Rome and Carthdge war once more, And wider empires are the prize, the pygmies' national reputation for his work in | Where the beaked galleys ¢lashed, the present war, speaks of the hero-| lo, these ism that has marked many incidents, OUT iron dragons of the seas! and has this to say of the Canadians | at Langemarcke. Finally, there are the ~ Canadians. | , Since the affair which States calls the war of 1812, Canada | has known no war, save minor en-| gagements with red Indians and the War against nature, The rest/ has the United | The High o'er the mountains' steep winged flight, : The steely creatures of the deep dark waters' ancient chariots take their Cleave the | night, béén peace and nation-building and | Below, above, in wave, in alr prosperity. Now, the Canadian con- tingent was scarcely upon the line before they behaved heroically at Hill 60. A fortnight later, and while' they still ranked troops." the fortunes of war brought them a supreme test of valor. The poisonous cloud of noxious gas had driven back the French to their left. Their line was "dangling in. the air." They were bombarded in front, they were enfiladed, they were bombard- ed from the rear, they were shroud- ed in poison fumes. They held on, they even advanced; they did the im- possible by rescuing their guns. And they stuck until ordered back to Join up the new line. The Boy Who Kept On. With them, as with the others, no military decorations can possibly re- ward all the deeds of valor. There ig the boy I saw going under the X- ray. His hands were in bags; they had been shot through. His leg was in a splint; the bone was shat- tered. He was going to be "X-ray- ed," however, that the surgeons might find exactly what had happen- ed to a splintered skull. He mana- ged to tell the attendants that he had redeived his "crack on the head" last of all, and. that machine gun fire at close range did it, What a story underlies that state- Shot in one hand--he kept on. Shot In the other---he kept on. His leg shattered--he kept on, until he fell unconscious from the "crack on the head"! Then there were the five men ina certain Canadian company-and the unrecorded rest of that company. They had charged; ' they had won, they started to secure their position. Along came a surprisingly heavy counter-attack. 'But they held and held and held, until, when the recall sounded, only five men leaped up and ran back to the petired trenches-- and two of them were wounded. Was Balaklava finer than this? Yet it is lost among the mighty deeds of this war. Long Peace Makes Heroes. The men who did all this were raw troops, judged by the old standards, and they came from a Dominion which has been at peace for a cen- tury. It is no good to say that they were "backwoodsmen" and therefore accustomed to something resembling war. Some of them, it is true, were wheat farmers of the Saskatchewan, miners of the Klondike, or voyagers of the great rivers. Further, not a few were native-born citizens of tne untamed western United States. But as many or more left desks in Mont- real, Ottawa or Vancouver to go to war, When war is forced upon a nation, as it has been forced upon the more civilized nations of western Europe, it is, of course, necessary to fight back. this case, If you believe in matntain- ing a blood-bought demideracy. But let us be honest; even in the midst of the e. Peace has brought to Europe, not decadence, but such manly fibre as the world never knew fore. Perhaps this has happened use the men of manly fibre have bad a Sales under peace to live and breed their kind. One suspects that Just to live well im this complex, modern world--to be deaf to siren songs, to be calm, in. adversity, to keep working, to endure bereavement and disappointment, to break untroa- den ways through the wilderness of industry, commerce and science that all this breeds enough of manly fibre. After this war let no worshipper of bleeding gods put in his sermons of valor the statement that peace breeds degeneracy. which does this, it 1s too much war. Could Not Do His Bit. How a man whe had served through the Boer War failed to pass his military deetor and committed ide, was told at an inquest on I. k, Abraham, fifty-one, a re- tired shipbroker, of London and Sodthampton, at Westminister, Lon- It was said that his failure to in this war led to mental de 'We quite approve of gentle spring, And Fy would pay the homage 3 wr ge prong to sing, i Peoria Journal. The man who has no ear for music jy have one that he uses for a pen as "raw | It is especially necessary in}! It is not paace| | New worlds for conquest everywhere, | i | More terrible than spear or sword | Those stars that burst with fiery breath; More loud the battle cries are poured Along a hundred leagues of death So do they fight, How have ye war- red, Defeated armies of the Lord? This is the Dark Immortal's hour; His victory, whoever fail; His profits have not lost their power; Caesar and Attila prevail, These are your legions still, proud ghosts, These myriad embattled hosts, How wanes thine empire, Prince of Peace! With the fleet circling of the suns The ancient gods their power ia= crease, Lo, how thine own anointed ones Dc pour upon their warring bands The devil's blessing from their hands. Who dreamed a dream mid outcasts born Could overthrow the pride of kings? They pour on Christ the anclent scorn. t His Dove its gold and silver wings Has spread. Perhaps its nests in flame Choose ye your rightful gods, pay Lip reverence that {he heart denies, | O nations. Is not Zeus to-day, The thunderer from the epic skies, More than the Prince of Peace? Is Thor Not nobler for a world at war? nor ' They fit the dreams of power we hold, Those Sida whose names are with us still, Men in their image made of old The high companions of their will, Who seek an airy empire's pride, Would they pray to the Crucified? O Outcast Christ, it was too soon For flags of battle to be furled While life was yet at the high noon, Come in the light of the world; Its kings m greet Thee without scorn And crown Thee then without a thorn. King Edward Undisturbed. A good story is being told of the coolness of the late King Edward. The incident happened during the somewhat sevére earthquake that did so much damage along the French and Italian Riviera "aboat twenty years ago. The hotel in which His Majesty, then -Printe of Wales, was staying was not materially damaged, but the shock aroused most of the guests, and considerable alarm and confu- sion prevailed. An equerry hurried to the prince's bedroom, and knock- ed on the door, none too gently. "Halloa! What's up?" answered a drowsy voice, in which thére 'was than a suspicion of irritability. sir, there's an earthquake "Well, why don't you send it away?" the royal . "Won't you come outside, sir?" "Outside? No, certainly not. I'm quite comfortable where I am. Go away." . And with that H.R.H. turned over and went to sleep again, the | dizzy In outcasts who adjure His name. | | cal choice on her last year's races, .| at Langemarcke. i -- Frankie Fleming, Canadian feath- erweight champoin, will meet Fred- die Welsh, king of the lightweights, in a ten-round bout at Sohmer Park, Montreal, next Monday night. ) The #nnouncément made 'that King George about to discontinue racing, is said to-day to have been erroneous, His Majesty still bas an {entry in the Derby. : Canadian soldiers in France whe | want to spend the intermissions be- | tween battles in playing baseball will be supplied by American leaders, of the game with .the paraphernalia,| which they cannot obtain readily | abroad. Moving pictures of the Johnson- Willard fight will be shown this | week at Quebec. George Kennedy sent the films to the Ancient Capital under an armed guard of detectives. They may be displayed in Hull the { latter part of next week, "Jack" Johnson has arrived back {in Paris. He was mot molested in| {any way by the United States immi-| | gration officials. Johnson says that] | he is finally at peace with the world {and that he intends to become athle-| tic instructor to one of the big clubs iin Paris or Havana. No more ring stuff for him, he says. The following notice has been is- sued by the Canadian Racing Assoc- lations: Owners, trainérs, and pockeys are warned that all applications for IlI- censes must be filed at the office of the Canadian Racing Associations not later than Wednesday, May 19th. Temporary licenses will not be grant- ed except upon a reasonable excuse being furnished by the applicant for not having previously applied. Toronto News:--Probably an even dozen horses will go to the post in the King's Plate on Saturday, and the chances are that Lady Curzon will rule favorite, though indications are that there will be lots of support for Hampton Dame, Fair Montague, the Seagram trio and the Hendrie pair. The Dyment filly is the logi- though Hampton Dame and Fair Montague have outworked her this spring. THE WHIG'S JUMBLE. A General Review of Country District and Local News, , . Strong corset clasps, 15c¢. tom's. All reserve officers in the Bul- garian army have been called to the colors for a month's training. The 90th Regiment, Winnipeg Rifles, has offered a second battalion to replace to that extent the losses Dut- "Cedar Camphor," at Gibson's. The newly formed Portuguese Cab- inet has decided to maintain an abso- lutely neutral att'tude towards all political parties. ' "Backache Plasters' at Gibson's. Harvey Wilson, Carleton Place, student of Queen's, left last night for Copper Cliff, where he purposes spending the summer. $1.50 black blouse, $1.00. Dut- ton's. "Blaud's Iron Pills" at Gibson's. At Ogdensburg, N. Y., Richard L. Seaman, for many years a dry goods] merchant, died on Wednesday, after an illness of several weeks. "Buy Shaving Cream" at Gibson's. Boots from $1.00, sizes 2 1-2, 3. Dutton's. ; Order your corsets now. Dutton's. Minister of Finance Ribot intro- duced in the French Chamber of Dep- uties on Wednesday a bill providing for 1,100,000,000 franes ($220,000,- 000), being an additional appropria- tion for the first six months of 1915. Parliament already has voted 8,500,- 000,000 franes ($1,700,000,000). OAMPAIGN FOR BANDAGES. Large Stock Still én Hand To Be Pur: chased. Dr. A. P. Chown has received a let- ter from Lieut.-Col. H, R. Duff in which he regrets very much that he eannot give any active assistance in the bandage campaign, with which he is in sympathy. He points out that all the bandages that can be col- lected will be needed. were the only bandages available," he writes. "At Hart's River, for in- stance, the official supply gave out before the battle was half over, and we should have been entirely with. out bandages but for the box which I brought from Kingston. Success to your efforts." ban are selling rapidly sdnds on hand for purchase, and eiti- sens 'who 'want to help along can do dages w for the cause, but there are gtill thou- Australia Has & Fine Body of Citi- ? zen Soldiers. A large part of the Eritish force no wiighting on the peninsula of Gallipoli in the effort of the allies | to capture the Dardanelles consists of Australians. According to the re- | ports, the colonists with the south- | ern star on their colors are making as brave a showing as the Canadians, whose work at Ypres has covered their maple leaf with glory. It is not generally known that Australia is the first English speak- ing community to adopt universal military training. It is, in fact, the only English speaking nation that has dene so. - In 1909 Lord Kitchener, at the Te- quést of the Commonwealth Govern- ment, paid a visit to Australia to re- port upon its defence, and to ad- vise as to future course of action. The outeome was the establishment of the present system. All British subjects who have resided in. the Commonwealth for six months ae Hable to serve. When an Australian boy reaches twelve years of age he becomes a junior cadet and continues to be one until he is fourteen. The training alms at developing the cadet's phy- sigue, training in the year, comsisting of elementary marching drill, miniature rifle shooting, swimming, running exercises and first aid. On reaching the age of fourteen the boy becomes a senior cadet. He now has to attend forty drills a year. He has a uniform and a rifle, At eighteen years old the senior cadet passes into the citizem forces, where he remains until he is twenty- six--that is, for eight years. The citizen soldiers has to spend eight days each year in camp, besides hav- ing eight days (or the equivalent of eight days) home training, After passing the age of twenty- six the eitizen soldier has no more training, but passes into the reserve, There are certain excepted classes, such as theological students, light- house keepers, and so on. The penalty for evasion of service takes the shape of either a monetary fine or detention in military custody under enforced training and discip- line, It is but justice to Australian lads to say they gladly undergo the necessary training. Owing to the vast extent of Aus- iralia the system had not got inio | full working order when the war broke out, but about 171,000 men were receiving military training. There are in the Commonwelth about 696,000 eof military age, or, allowing for those physically unfit and exemptions, Australia could therefore if need be find not fewer than half a million citizen soldiers ready and able to help the empire. Australia stands third among the nations in annual defence expendi- ture in times of peace. Great Britain was first with $7.74 for every inhabi- tant, France second with $6.62, then Australis with $5.66, and Germany fourth with $5.14. The United States is ninth on the list, her an- nual outlay on defence being only $2.88 a head of the population. In their training the rich man's son and the poor man's son in Aus- tralia drill together and are treated exactly alike. In this way, it Is claimed by the Australians, they learn to appreciate the fact that be- low inevitable differences there is a common bond of eqtal citizenship and also a bond of empire under the British flag. Take Girl "War Babies." The newest channel into which the Women's Social and Political Union of Great Britain is about to make a searching investigation has to do with war babies, according to an announcement made at the head- quarters of the Suffragette Society. Officials of the society say that ome point already bas been set girl babies will receive attention adopt infants. state provision in rearing unfortun- ates gives male children much the best of it. "Many times in South Africa ours | jayity. if bi bit bis HIB He receives ninety hours' |. Lerrons by Pictorial Review The most important of the new of- ferings in neckwear for summer blouses. They are developed in soft materials, edged with lace, net or em- broidery. Quite as important as the fashionable new blouses are the separate collars to wear with them. As one smart design- er expresses it, these novelties are "up to the ears and over the shoulders in charm." lars in the set to be used, in today's home dressmaking lesson, only four are fllustrated, because No. § is very much | iké No. 1, the former having the addi- tion of two square tabs at the front, instead of the deep scalloped border. There are two views of No. 2, the center figure and the one to the up- per right of it. As it is, the ha. ture of women's wearing apparel to be- come sheerer the nearer it approaches the face, batiste, organdie and linen are the most fashionable materials to use in the development of this design. Design No. & may be used with or } and 4 cali for 2% yards of 27-inch Pictorial Review Collars and Cuffs large. Price, 10 cents, wwe A Fall From Grace, A Scots correspondent, a very learned man, and an authority on the "history of Scottish families, writes to the Montreal Standard to point out that Field Marshal von Hindenburg's secend in command General von Mackensen, is of Scot. tish origin. The correspondent says that it ia a mistake to suppose that '"Macken- sen" is a corruption of "Macken zie," and he traces it to the sur- neestry back 1732, to the son of John Mackie, of Midtown, Inverurie, The late Herr Theo Fischer wrote which appeared in the previous year. It was lucky for Herr Fischer that he performed his task (which he performed with Teutonic thorough- ness) when he did, RT Gary & Practical Home Dress Making Fichu the neck edge and finish lower | bi a Sores oc 4 i) Prepared Especially For This Newspaper <> material respéctively, while 'No. § re- | quires 1% yard. One half yard of ma- | terial will be sufficient for the other sets. Extremely simple is the first net, which is made by sewing the collar band to the collar, notches and center- backs even. The center-front is indi- cated by the large "QO" perforation in collarband. To make the cuff the seam is merely closed as notched. For No. 2 the center-back scam is closed, the fichu being made first; then adjust stays underneath fichu, match. ing corresponding perforations and tack at the perforations and at upper and lower edge to give draped effect to fichu. If desired with flare collar and revers sew collar and rever to neck and DELIGHTTUL NOVELTIES IN' NECKWEAR. CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 528% 6 SElla FICHY 2 | 1 | | 7 even. If desired with flat collar, | straight or scalloped, sew. g¢oliar to | neck and front edge, notches and cen- | ter-backs even. I edge with ruching, a frill of lace or ip any desired way. Collar 5--Dart center-biek as pers forated. Close seams as notched and face back section. Center-front indi. cated by single sfnall "o" perforations. Wire collar at seams and at center- back and roll as (Mustrated on reverse side of envelope. The edges of the coilars may be fin- without the pointed ends. Models Nos. ished with lace, tiny net frills of but- | tonholed scallops. No, 6256. Sizes small medivm and er AN ---- WAS NOT CHASED Story That Torpedo Was Fired at Is Denied. New York, May 20.--The Cunard Line officials gave out a cable from Anchor Line, da 19th, in which * "He ldtes that there is no ground for the story that the steanier Transylvania was chaged by a German submarine or that any attempt was to fire a torpedo at her. gow May The British troops fighting at the Dardanelles are classed by Ger.nan newspapers as 'colored Englishman and Frenchmen, and colonial row- dies and all sorts, Cairo Austral'ans, Canadians and so on." John Tolmie, ex-M.P., was unani- mously nominated by North Bruce Liberals in convention at Tara as Federal candidate. The Provincial License Board have ent off licenses granted in Ham- ilton, London and Essex County. continues to arrive from England. Ther= is no ad- vance in price. Wouldn't it be worth your while to try a bottle now? LOE RDA 00 0 OSA RI TO GET RID OF DANDRUFF This Home Made Mixture Removes Dandruff And Stops The Rar From Falling Out. HOW The following simple recipe which Although there are five col- front edge, notches and center-backs | can be mixed at home, or put up by any druggist will quickly remove dandruff and stop the hair from falling out. To a half pint of water add 1 oz. of bay rim. 1 small box or Orlex Com= pound, and 1-4 oz. of glycerine. These are all simple ingredients that you can |buy from any druggist at very little cost, and mix them yourseli, Apply to the scalp once a day for two weeks, {then once jevery other week until the mixture is wsed. A half pint should be enough to rid the hair of dandruff and kill the dandruff germs. It stops {the hair from falling out, and relicves litching and scalp disease, Although it is not" a dye, it acts upon {the hair roots and will darken streaked, | faded, gray hair in ten or fifteen days i It promotes the growth of the hair and { makes harsh hair soft and glossy. { | } Mr. Henderson, representative of the! The best in the city at the: Unique Grocery and Meat Market, Give us a Trial. C. H. Pickering 490 PRINCESS ST. PHONE 530 'THE FIRST CARE OF EVERY PARENT IS The Children's Health Pi 15¢ each, 2 for 25¢; Sw dozen. races delivered 10 any part of Tennessee Strawberries arriving daily, 22¢. per quart box. eet Oranges, from 206 up to S50¢ per city. dak New York Fruit - 4aieing Stare Prong