THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG {From open Correapondent:) oy Feb. 19240 0 1 vetetans' ciup | goom on' Tuesday evening, under the' nuspices of the Ladies': Auxiliary of "the Jocal branch of the Great War Veterans' Association, a pleasing 90- | cial function was held' in the vey, street property to Miss Emma Hayes, Smith's Falls. The former tenant, Mrs. Sarah Clow, following thie death of her mother, Mrs. E. Brown, dis: bya ang~ midst of the worst storm of thé sea 4.0 son, when the ladies of the Auxiliary on the occasion of their anpual busi- ness meeting tendered a compliment. |, ary banquet to the members of the 100] branch of the Great War Veter. | 1 ans Associstion. A very enjoyable wided, After the ban- Font Stunden .took the lowing oMicers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Mrr. D. H, Stunden (acclama- tion); first = vice-president , Mrs. James Donevan; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. F, J. Fleicher; secrétary- treasurer, Mis, O. W. Hemne; repre- sentatives on executive commitiee, Mrs, A. Street and Mrs. L. Cunning- ham On Monday renin, in the Assem- bly Hall at the 1.0.0.F. temple, an enjoyable social function was held under the auspices of the ladies of St. John's church, when they tendered a complimentary dance to those who helped at the recent bazaar, The Maple Leat Young Ladies' Or- ganized Bible class of Grace Sunday school, tendered a complimentary banquet to those who assisted them at thelr recent entertainment, in the lecture hall of Grace church, Tuesday evening. Victor H. 'Robertson is confined to his home on King street seriously Ode to The Girls. 4 (Published by Request.) 1, you look so small, - Don't you wear no clothes at all? Don't you wear no shimmy-shirt? Don't you wear no pretty skirt? Just your corsets and your hose, 'Are those all your underclothes? $ Little girl, you look so slight, When I you in the light. With skirts cut rather high, Won't you catch a cold and dle? Afnt you 'fraid to show your calf? It must make the fellows laugh. Little girl, whet is the cause Why your clothes are made of gauze? Don't you wear no undervest 'When you go out fully dressed? Do you Hke those peek-a-boos "Stead of normal underclothes? Little girl, your "spenders show When the su plays on you; I can see your: flesh Through your thinnest gown of mesh. Is it modest, do you 'spose. Not to wear no underclothes? Little girl, I see your chest 'Cause you go round haif dressed; Yes, 1 see way past your throat To a region most remote; "Taint my fault now, don's suppose, Why not wear somo underclothes? Liitle girl, your sox has shoals Of those little tiny holes; Why you want to show your limb, I don't know---is it a whim? Do you want to catch the eye Of each fellow low passing by? © Little. girl, where 1s the charm In your lofig, uncovered arm? In the V behind your neck Is it Jor the birds to peck? Little girl, I tell you those Aln't 50 nice as underclothes, Little girl, now listen here, You would be just twice as dear un you'd cover up your charms Neck, back, legs and both your arms, 1 would take you to some shows, If you'd wear some underclothes, 'Diittle girl, your mystery, * Luring charms Loy To possess a lttle queen: But no lover--goodness knows-- 'Want a girl "sans" undere¢lothes, node 1 wandered down the street With a loin cloth round my feet: "Or no sairt like all my aunts, Or a ringlet through my nose, They'd arrest me, don't. you s'pose? 1 wear a coat of mail, Clothed from head to big toe Tail: 1 must cover up my form, - Even when the weather's warm; ot sul the summer throes "Lies 1 "this advice. oui ook dust Twice 42 nice... 'ear a shimmy, re --: Vautre-- «poe! shore pf Chariston Laie. as as Thos Howurs Hanna: Has Beef appointed janitor of the village hall. Frank Blancher has been re-appointed vil- lage officer. Word has been received of the death of Dr. William Bullis, Allerton, fowa. Deceased was aged about seventy and a native of this district, being a son of the late Jerry Bulls. Announcement is made of the mar- of a former Athens girl, Miss ha Jackson, daughter of FEph- raim Jackson, Cabri, colm R. Maclntyre, The 'W.CTU. hold a memorial service in honor of Frances Willard on the evening of the 15th inst, Home Rule Bill Friday, (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Feb. 19.--Andrew Bonar Law, Government spokesman, stated in the Commons to-day that it was hoped to introduce the Irish Home Rule Bill tomorrow. The second read- . it a duilfing site on {he western, | k., to Mal-| cup and pew ing of the b§ll' would take place as soon as the House had time to digest the bill. SENATOR J. 8. McLENNAN Who has issued a manifesto ealling for the formation of a new and Na- tional party. SHOT AT WINDSOR Andrew Mofie Is - Wounded By a Japanese, - Windsor, Feb. 19.--Andrew Mofie, lies in the Hotel Dieu at the point of death day; suffering from a gun- shot wound in his right shoulder, caused it is alleged, by a gun in the hands of Sakam Koyanna, Japanese, and also from cold. and exposure, hav ing been forced to walk for a dist- ance of four blocks . after being wounded, clad only in a suit of un- derwear. His alleged assailant is be- ing held charged with intent. Police officers found Mofie in a state of col- lapse and so far he has divulged no- thing. has another planet that plants sages been aaa: wireless throughout the world. ~From The Countryside PITTSFERRY. : Feb. 17.--The recent snow storms have blocked the roads. To-day no one has been seen driving on this road, not even the rural nail carrier, who had before only.missed one day this year. Miss Francig Eves and her brother Henry returned home on Monday after spending the week-end with Misses Norma and Irwin Orr. Much sickness is reported in this vi- ¢inity. The U.F.0. social evening was postponed as the inmates of the house where it was to be held are sick. A congregational tea was held in St. Lawrence Church on Monday | evening. A few from this neighbor- hood are attending the evangelistic services held in St. John's Church. A driving party, which was much en- Joyed, on Friday evening, took place to.the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henderson, Wolfe Island, 'where a box social was held. Owing to the! condition of the roads on the Island, the turn out from the Island was poor but over thirty-nine dollars was realized. At midnight the boxes were auctioned. Pancing form- ed the amusement. At seven o'clock on Saturday 'morning the merry bunch started for home and in due time arrived safely. CARRYING PLACE. Feb. 16.--O0n account*of the pre- gent mild weather, the lake is "watering p® William Gibson is hauling logs to Battersea. William Hogan has the contract to supply 'wood to a cheese factory in Pitts 'burg township. Many from here attepded the party 'held at William Huntbach's on Thursday evéning. Amos Knapp attended a meeting on consolidated schools held at Seeley's Bay on Wednesday evening. Mrs Isaac Tuttle is visiting friends in Kingston, Mrs. Amos Knapp and Master Joseph at Herbert Mallen's. Mrs. William Campbell, Mrs. Henry Campbell, Miss Sadie Ames, of Kingston, and. Daniel Keeler, of b Saskatchewan, visited {at Peter Mallen's. NURSE CAVELL'S CELL NOW A MU seu, The cell in the St. Gilles prison, near Brussels. occupied by Edith Cavell being shot by the Germans;"is now a museum. her picture, surrounded by flowers. sacred to | In the small cupboard at Samuel Keeler's and D. B. Keeler's recently Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lake spen Tuesday at Battersea. Mr. and Mrs Herbert Mallen at Edward Mallen's Master Joseph Knapp spent the week-end the guest of Master Robbie | Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mallen Mr. and Mrs. 8 | J. Lake and Miss Mae Lake, of Bat- jtersea, and Mr. and Mallen, all at Amos Knapp's on Sun | { day. { : jday at Wesley A Statford's, » Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keele: and Miss Sadie Ames spent Thurs Seeley' Bay. Delbert Ames and Mr. Robin son, of Kingston, at Samuel Keeler"s Mr. and Mrs. Henry Campbell spent a day last week at Robert Dixon's, Ida Hill -- PARHAM, Feb. 16,---Mrs. William Peterboro, is visiting her Mr. and Mrs. J. Campsall. Mr. Minorgan was at Verona for the hockey match. Mrs. M. Wagar is at Mrs. Morey's, Tichborne, Mrs. An: drew Howes 1s ill. Mrs. Brown is also on the sick list. Mrs, Frank Wagar is at Verona. A few from here. attended the party at Charles Colderidge's. Mrs, J. C. Hartman is in the eity. Mrs. T. A. Wagar ar- rived home after visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Weese, Kingston; Miss Lillian Black and Miss Gould, also Hasel Wagar, are spending the week-end in Parliam, The school bazaar passed ofl very well, though a number of the children were not able to attend owing to being sick. They realized about thirty dollars. Richard: Goodfellow won the quilt. Mr. and Mrs. Sagar Morey are at Frank Wagars Mrs. W. R. Wag and Mrs. § Dood are at A. Wagar's. 3 Quite 2 nnbor trom here were at Scott, parent? THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1000. just before ier memory. On the table is on the wall are the drinking ter dish used by the her heroine nurse during her imprisonment, awaiting death. | crow Lake for the dedication and pening of the new Methodist hurch .Rev. A. B. Ransom: at L. Dateman's. There is no school to- iay owing to the illness of the sacher, Miss E. Valentyne, Guy Wagar at Frank Wagar's. as received to-day of the death of T. Hamilton, .Toronto. \ Lennox & Addington PLEVNA. Feb. 17.--As a result of the recent severe storms, snow ploughing is the order of the day. G. Ostler has 'pturned' to his home) here, after a week's sojourn with his daughter, Mrs. R. Dawson, Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Ardoch, were re- cent guests of Rev, Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Miss Gertrude Hartmann spent an evening last week at the 'Riverview." Canvassing for the AngHean Forward Movement in this' circuit is completed and,the reaurns were very satisfactory., Miss Kita Lemke, who spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. T. Kring, returned to her home. on account of the ilk ness of her mother. Levi Kring, an ait employee -of the Hypdro-Electric Commission,is spending a few days at his home.here. Rev. Mr; 'Mellon, former Methodist minister, left last week, on account of ill-health, for vis home at Napanee. A few from here attended the party at Ardoch last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Bteathers and family spent Sunday afternoon at J. Armstrong's. 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