PROBLEM OF KEEPING O01 CITIZENS ARE BUSY TRYING TO | SOLVE IT. Consumption of Water and Ice Has Been Largely Increased--Conven- [a quarter of a million gallons since tionalities Have Been Knocked to the hot spell started. Kingston is the Winds, It may seem like the refinement of cruelty to shove a hot weather story under the eyes of sweltering readers. But the sweltering reader isn't un- der any compulsion to peruse toe story, although he might miss a lot If he doesn't. But, perhaps, a few conscientious readers will do the writer the honor of reading his classie, and, if so, he hopes that they will fizut, entablish a close and loving onship with an electrie H an iced drink. Taz sud 'Ie many do not liks to he re- minded that the weather is hot. there are others who taka delight in dwelling on the heat, The latter be- long to that class of eftizens who are never so happy as when telling. of their ailments and grievances. And. remember, that while the 'weather is hot, it might be hotter; indeed is hotter in many other places, (The writer is thinking only of earthly places.) Kingstonians have much to be thankful for when they coi.lder how people in other cities are suffering: Nevertheless, it is hot enough, thank you, Fool Questions. The sizzling weather has as usual produced a great erop of fool ques- tions, chief of which is that hoary- Feaded one, "Is it hot enough for you?" 'The man who asks that ques- tion should, despite his undoubted brillianey, be placed in a fiery fur- nace and kept there until next wint- er; and ever before his eyes should dangle the question, "ls it hot en- ough for you?" The weather has also produced a great problem---how to keep cool. The man who eould solve that pro- blem and patent his idea would make a fortune. provided the solution wasn't too expensive. But don't try too hard to keep cool. Take things as easily as your boss and eircum- stances will allow. The Whig is pleased to note that many employers are doing all in their power to make it comfortable for their employees The milk of human kindness, while it might not be iced, is very refresh- ing. Some Are Joyful. The hot wave has not spelled mis- ery for all mankind. It has brought joy to many. The farmer is smiling. Why should it be? His crops coming along fine The makers and vendors of soft drinks, the ice com- pany, the street railway company and the steamboat companies are all happy because Constant Headaches are |*f their deceipts have | been largely augmented. Even the launrymen are benefiting. So While {one is grumbling at the heat another {1s glorying in it. . -- ' | Increase in Water Consumption. ! - Water, as is natural, is the favor- {ite cooling remedy. The daily con- |sumiption of water has inereased by Dow consuming about three and three-quarter million gallons of wat- er every twenty-four hours. The city Is surely sitting tight on the water waggon. . As a natural accompaniment of water, ice is in great demand. Some people might think it great fun to be {the iceman, but they have got an- other think coming to them, At three o'clock the other day thé writ- er ran across an iceman who was so busy that he didn't have time to eat his noonday meal. The iceman is a great benefactor of humanity, es- pecially in weather fike this, and a little more consideration by many householders wouldn't he amiss, The daily output of the ice company since the hot spell has increased between four and five tons. The total daily output is now between twenty-five and twenty-seven tons. The militia |are now taking four and a half tons a day, as against two tons during cooler weather, ~ Thursday the ice company received an order from the camp for 4,000 extra pounds. In- cluded in the amount consumed by the military is a ton of ice which goes to Fort Henry, Next to water and ice, cool places are most in demand, and the parks have been crowded with citizens seeking relief from the heat. Scores of coatless men can be seen every afternoon lying on nature's bed of soft, cooling grass. Kingston is for- tunate in the number of her beauti- ful parks, which are so convenient to the citizens, Conventionalities Be Blowed. The weather, by the way, has blown conventionalities to the winds. It is not an usual sight to see staid, sober, dignified men going about the streets carrying their coats, The writer the other day attended a mix- ed meeting in which the majority of the men were in their shirt sleeves. { What of it? They were comfortable, {and the ladies didn't mind. It is {nice to have the courage of one's con- |victions when the thermomefer is {flirting with the century mark. Of course, every man thinks his task is the most trying in these days | of super-heat, but while you toil on |in the breeze of an electric fan think |of the poor devils who labor in the {boiling sun, or worse, of those who {keep the fires going under the boiler a steamboat. Physicians state that the heat has been' very trying on the children, jand that infantile diseases are thriv- {ing under it. It has not, however, {serfously affected adults. JUMPED THE CIRCUS, NOW MARINE FIREMAN. "Pm 8ick of the Life Follow- ing a Circus," Says Col- ored Man | "iss That the life following a circus is {nat a bed of roses is shown in the {case of a colored man, who was em- | ployed as a canvas man with the big of the starved brain for more blood. Because of its remarkable bleod- forming and blood-enriching quali- ties, Dr. Chase's Nerve Food ranks first as a means avercoming nerv- ous exhaustion. mervous prostration, lieadache, indigestion, irritability and all symptoms of nervous breakdown. It is not a mere relief, but thor- ough cure; for it rebuilds and recon- structs the wasted and depleted nerve cells. 50 cts. » box, & for $2.50. _ |man {show which was in Kingston on | Tuesday. A well-known marine man {paid a visit to the circus grounds in {search of men. The demand for men joverseas. has made help very scarce ion the boats. Approaching the | colored man, the mariner asked him {how he would like a job as fireman jon a steamer, | "I'm your man, boss," said the who was busily engaged with |gang hoisting canvas. "Just wait till 1 {get this job done and then I wil be ready to go. I'm sure sick of this circus life." A short time afterwards the circus man was signed up as a fireman and left Kingston on his first trip. He shovelled coal like a veteran, and is sure to make good in his new job. FRESH STOCK OF BATHING CAPS F yom 25¢ up: also good stock of English Water Wings, at SARGENT'S DRUG STORE Cor. Princess and Montreal Sts. Phone 41 White Bedroom Furniture Just received a large stock of white iron beds. [11] The very latest, all wid- ths, 8 ft, 8 ft. 6 in. 4 ft. Camp Beds In canvas and wire, with matresses to fit. 4 ft. 6 in. Comfortable springs and mattresses to fit. 'White enamel chairs in wood or wicker frames. Veranda chairs, all the popular designs at popu- lar prices, | Agents for Edison's Famous Diamond Phonograph. T. F. Harrison Co. "PHONE 90 Disc were THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, JULY 20, NOW BENTEN T0 DEATH GUNNER WILLIAM WRITES LETTER. Says That Prisoners Are Mostly of an Inferior Class--K/ngstonians Witnessed Some Wonderful Air Duels MACKIE William H. Mackie, a gunner in the Canadian artillery, and a former Kinstonian, writes from the front on June 21: "The fighting in this section was, for a couple of weeks, very heavy, and the Canadians, although not right in the thiek of it, were close enough to know what was going on. Fritz sprang a couple of surprises on our chaps at first, and got the bulge, but we came back strong, and what our infantry did to Fritz was a shame, "There's no use talking, the in- fantrymen bear the brunt and do the work, and likewise there is no com- parison between our infantry and Fritz"s. We've got him beaten to death, and it's just a matter of time. I saw a bunch of prisoners who were fortunte enough to be taken, and| while a few of them looked all right, | the most of them were decidedly in-| ferior men. | "It's a wonderful sight to see the, aeroplane activity these days. Right now there is a Bosche machine over-| head, and our anti-aircraft guns] are hot after it. It's great to see| the white shrapnel bursts all around | it. Very often we see fights be- tween two planes and the way they play their machine guns on each other is wonderful. Our places have! it all over Fritz, though, and gene-| rally when one of ours starts after | a Fritz, the latter turns tail for his | own lines, | "We've been doing a lot of work| lately, fixing up our battery position. | The work has to be all done at} night, so as net to be observed] from enemy aircraft. No doubt,| you've seen pictures of trenches, | ete, built of sandbags. Did you | ever stop to think of the amount] of work entailed in the construe-| tion? The number of sandbags alone in a battery position varies| from 30,000 to. 40,000. They've all] got to be filled and put into places, and that isn't figuring on the lum-| ber, corrugated iron, ete, which| must be placed. Some job. : I've just witnessed a most won- | derful air duel. The aviators stay- ed right at it for about ten minutes, and finally one of them, ours---fell| to the ground. They were up a terrible height, .and the 'damaged plane just seemed to tunible over and over until it hit the earth." A SOCIAL AT CUSHENDALL. Was Grand Success--Home of Robert Greenlee Was Thrown Open. | A most successful social was held | on the lawn of Robert Greenlee, Cushendall, on Wednesday afternoon | and evening in aid of St. James' An-| glican Chureh. This is the third] social that has been held, and the re-| sults are always most satisfactory. | Many people from the surrounding district took part in the pleasures of | the day, and all enjoyed the amuse-| ments that were provided The or- chestra, under.the able leadership of | Mr. Flasbury, discoursed sweet music| which set the young folks a-tingling, | and it was not long before young and | old were whirling around in the joys| of a merry dance. The refresh-| ments were under the charge of Ed- ward Hunter, and when the entertain-| ment was concluded every one was! well satisfied with .the festivities of the day. | Lights Out fast Night. On Wednesday night the electric current in the city was turned off | for about twenty minutes. On Queen street a lightning arrester | broke down and the box in which it was enclosed, caught fire. It is not exactly known what the cause of | this was, whether it was the heat of | the day or shock or some other cause. | The pole on which the box was | placed soon caught fire and it looked | as though the pole might be burned down, In order that this might be fixed the power was. turned off for some minutes so that the electricians could work with more safety and get | | the work done quicker. ! How large the interest on a pro- missory note seems when you are paying it and how small when you! are at the receiving end! { THE NEWEST REMEDY FoR Backache, Rheumatism and Dropsy. , Bladder and Uric Acid troubles | i . When the kidneys | are weak or d { these natural filters So not Saas the blood sufficiently and body, Fg follow :depression, pains, viness, fowsiness) bility, headaches, chilli pues, den iopelioi ns disorders and | | | pr 52 28 -- - ] i i q E A | doian overseas forces, 5 THE CHAPLAIN'S WORK. It Is One of Constant and Exacting Labor. When a minister is appointed chap- lain there are those who say, "Well, now that's a nice comfortable way of getting into khaki; why don't he go into the ranks and ?. Buta deeper consideration of the military announcement as it generally ap- pears: "To be chaplain, with. the rank of captain, cannot . but help bring forth an appreciation of the va- riety and complex nature of the duties of a chaplain, especially in time of war, says Morley 8B, Drake in The Toronto Sunday World. The other day a military man said: "A general glimpse over the whole field leads one to the conclusion that it !s not easy to be a chaplain, and that it is not so simple a thing as it might appear to secure men who can make & success of spiritual work among our men in khaki." When the present war broke out it laid new demands upon the work of the chaplains whose duties, import- ant as they were, had not involved the constant daily labor for the spiritual welfare of the men, extend- ed over the many successive weeks and months of life in camp and in barracks, under present war condi- tions. The situation had to be faced in a new spirit, and earried on on a new basis; néw methods and ap pliances had to be devised, In Military District No. 2, the lead- | ership in the work fell upon Major J, Russell Maclean, who fulfilled his task with great energy and zeal, with the result that when the Exhibition Camp closed a year ago last month, 1916. REE ron" much experience had been aceumu-! lated, and many new methods of cop- ing with the work had been tested. At the Niagara Camp the system for work was still further developed under Major Forneret, then senior chaplain, whose many years of ser- vice as a chaplain in the militia, to- gether with his business gi and training, made bim a safe anfl steady leader. Experience acquired at the long summer camp at Niagara--a quite new thing in Canadian history--was | | | | again made to serve as a guide for | the work of the past winter, under | the able and resourceful direction of | Colonel G. H. Williams, then Major | Willlams, who joined the staff early | last summer. A glance over the past makes clear the fact that the religious work in the three stages, the Exhibition Camp of the season 1914-15, the Niagara Camp of 1915, and the Ex- hibition Camp of 1916, has in each case been different, because the situ- ation which had to be faced has varied, and hence bad to be met with | To one who has seen all | this, it is evident that a very great | new plans, deal of thought and effort and pray- er have been put forth by the ehap- | lains who have with great geal sought to make their part of work assume its full share of re- sponsibility for the fe of the camp, and to be faithful to 'the confidence | placed in them. It fs also very de- lightful to recall the spirit of har- mony and fraternity that has charage- | chaplaigs | with one another from the very out- terized the work of the set. Perhaps the most conspicuous part of the chaplain's work is the Sunday church parade. A year ago there was in Exhibition Camp only one parade. This was held in the. transportation building. On camp at Niagara the plan of one ser- vice was still carried on, but with the growth of the camp this single ser- vice became quite - unwieldy, organized. past, in Toronto, another .modifica- tion was made by giving a separate parade to each battalion. For the summer camp the' brigade parades are being again resumed. It will perhaps astonish most peo- ple to know that the length of the brigade service does not exceed thirty-five minutes, with a leaning to half an hour, but it must be remem- bered that all those on parade at thesé open-air services stand throughout its duration. This means that the sermon lasts only ten min- utes, and a chaplain's position is in serious danger if he preaches longer. No More Kilts for Overseas Forces. A recent despatch from Ottawa says that no more kilts will be issued to Scottish regiments of the Cana- Units which have the kilts now will have to wear "trews" when their present clothing has been worn out. The pipers are to be the only exceptions in the Order Just issued by the Militia Council: However, Scottish corps will be al- lowed to wear the Balmoral instead of the regulation staff pattern caps as a distinguishing mark. . It bas been found that the kilt is not suit- able for trench work in rainy and cold weather, and has caused consid- erable inconvenience. Active militia regiments will not be affected by the order, -- Not to Commandeer Wool, Rumors to the effect that the Can- adian Government is planning to commandeer this year's wool crop in Canada in view of war requirements and wool scarcity are denied by the Minister of Agriculture, No such drastic action is necessitated by pre- sent circumstances, . but the action taken last year in prohibiting export to the United States, except under li- cense, will be in effect again this year, according to present plans. Wheat Carriage Expedited. Exports of Canadian wheat during the present month show that the crop is being transported 'out of the country with great expedition this year. The total for s-June was 21,003,485 bushels, as compared with 6,611,879 in the corresponding month last year. ' Canada is evi- dently not meeting with the tonnage difficulties whieh have led Australia to establish a State-owned steamer service. ----, Fortunate fs the: man who never knows when he the worst of it. Lots of then and things seem easy till you try to do them. lazy man sau a comfortable bed iw 33 fis the | the opening of the | and | four-brigade services were therefore | During the winter just | WE HAVE EVERY- THING FOR HEAD | COMFORT. and our facilities for buying men's headgear, means a dis- tinct saving to you. PANAMAS, STRAW SAILORS, CRASH ATS, LIGHT FELTS. You are sure to find the hat that suits your head as well as your idea of good dress. The House of Successful Hat Styles LCT EEE AN INSANE CONVICT | "SENT TO HAMILTON. | Prisoner Named = Smith Has Been Removed Twice From the "Pen." | | | | | Twice within a very short period | {a convict named Smith has been | | transferred from the Portsmouth | | Penitentiary. | Smith was sent.to the Insane Asy- lum at Guelph with the batch of men | |removed from the 'pen' a short time | | ako. He managed to give the {authorities there the slip, but was! [rounded up, after a short vacation, jand was sent back to Portsmouth. | {Guard J. Hughes brought him back, | [but the authoriti®® after he had been | here a short time thought that he| would be better in the insane asylum | at Hamilton, so Deputy Warden; Daniel O'Leary was called upon to! take him to Hamilton. Some of the unfortunates certainly get pushed around a great deal. | SYMPATHY TRAVELLED FAR. | Resolution Passed by Ontario Synod Appears in Irish Paper. | At the recent meeting of the An-| glican Synod, Rev. Canon FitzGerald moved a vote of sympathy to the widow of the late Rev. Dr. J. J. Rob- inson, warden of St. John's College, | Winnipeg. Dr. Robinson came from | Ireland to Canada, and settled at Ed-| monton to be near his sons. When| the war broke out they went over-| seas, and the father accepted the] wardenship of St. John's College. Canon FitzGerald, who knew Dr.Rob- inson very well, paid a sincere trib- ute to him. The resolution was| subsequently published in the | Church of Ireland Gazette, with an/ appreciative reference to the de-| ceased. Dr. Robinson was formerly Dean of Belfast, and a memorial service for him was held in the Anglican Ca- thedral in that city, the edifice being crowded to the doors. Firemen Were Called. The firemen were called out late Wednesday night to the corner of Queen and Wellington streets, where an electric light pole caught fire. The blaze was extinguished with a Bab- cock. PURE, RICH BLOOD MADE BY HOOD'S Pure blood enables the stomach, liver and other digestive organs to do their work properly. Without it they are sluggish, there is loss of appetite, sometimes faintness, a de- ranged state of the intestines, and, in general, all the symptcms of d psia. "Hood's Sarsaparilla. makes pure blood,jand this 1s why it is so very successful in the Ee 0 000 ATHING SHOES Ladies' Bathing Shoes, light weight, rubber soles, Ladies' Bathing Shoes with stockings Girls Bathing Shoes . . .. .... . Children's Bathing Shoes . .... 50c and 75¢ attached . .. $1.00 ......45c and 90c .... 40c to 75¢ a Abernethy's Shoe Store IE A PA ET TER NRE Re Home-Made Candy and Chocolates Fresh Made Every Day SAKELL'S Campbell Bros. Fresh Air and Sunshine is Essential to Baby's Health. Sulkies, Strollers and Baby Carriages, at James Reid, THE BUSY STORE WITH LARGE STOCK if Careless Shampooing ] Spoils the Hair If you want to keep your hair loo -1 ing its best, be careful what you wash it with. Don't use prepared sham- poos or anything else, that contains too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it. | Thé best thing for steady use is just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil] (which is pure and greaseless), and | is better than anything else you can use. One or two teaspoonfuls will] cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly. | Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in. It makes an abund- ance of rich, creamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing every par- ticle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex- cessive oil. The Mair dries quickly] and evenly, and it leaves the scalp soft, and the hair fine and silky, | lustrous, fluffy and easy to manage. | You can get mulsified cocoanut ofl | | at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and | a few ounces will supply every mem-| ber of the family for months. : For Hot Weather Wear Light Sults in Grays, Blues, Ete, Bal- briggan Underwear (Peaman's) $1 a Suit, all sizes. Bathing suits, Soc. Faney Sox, 15e, 25e, to SOc, Fine Yachting Shirts, 75¢, $1. Dress Shirts, 73¢, $1 to $1.50, nd Soe, 2Je =m . Straw Hats, 30 to $2.00. Runsing Shoes, white and AT REASONABLE PRICES ISAAC ZACKS, Boots, Shoes, Ete. 271 Princess Street. $When you face misfortune it is| time to turn your back on discour- agement. - He has no force with men who has od . My | nai 41 k \ . Save the Babies FOR THE EMPIRE'S SAKE USE ONLY PASTEURIZED MILK Our Milk is Thoroughly Pasteurized and sold in Sealed Bottles. | Phone 845 :: Price's 4 FOR HOUSECLEANING CARPET WHIPS BRUSHES FOR SALE Farm of 200 acres-- 180 acres of good plow land, about 8 miles from Kingston. | { fF. |