fi A -- (EE gp TREE PFT {lel CO, LIMITE i Pe FR Sed Sieg -- . THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG -------------------------- THE COST OF THE LIBRARY. The chief objection which is be- ing met by those who are working on behal? of Kingston's new libfary is that it will cost approximaitely eight thousand dollars a year for maintenance. The amount which is being asked for by the Kingston Lib- rary board is half a mill on the dol- lar of taxAtion, which will be ample to meet the needs of the new build- ing after the necessary repairs have been made and the building ocoupl~ ed. - ; Half a mill. 'That is all. How much would that mean to every'individual citizen? We venture to state that ev- ery citizen would spend more than that amount monthly on books and magazines, which he would be able to read free by having a free public library in Kingston. It may be a fect that there are this year heavy de- mands -on the public purse of King- ston, There are many things which #nd | yave to be attended to, but the needs of the library should have early and favourable consideration. In spite of the t that the tax rate is to. be : year, " year, if paid In adv @ year, by mall to rural United States , cash ........51.0 aid In advance, $1. to Ui States .. 6 and three months pro reta. St, ntreal 402 "Lumsa n Bids. "Ave, New York orthrup, 15610 Ass'n Bldg, Chicago ters to the Editor are published eal over the Actual name of the r. Toro F Northrup, 225 Fittn higher, we doubt if any matepayor would object to paying an extra half- mill to give Kingston a free public library. { It would simply be a small, a very 0leamall investment, bringing in splen- 1.50 | did returns. Education would be sti- mulated, the love of reading would be given an impetus, and the young generation would have their ideas and tastes elevated to a far higher standard than heretofore. Are not these things worth half a mill on the dollar of taxes? ttached is one of the ating offices--in Canada. Don't simply see how you can "put the day," see how much you can put into the day.--Forbes Magazine, The new Kingston Allen Theatre going to be commenced in April. = n is the new hotel building to commenced? To relieve the house shortage New Jersey proposes that all taxes should be remitted on houses constructed Within the next two years, Some kind 8 remedy must be found if rents Ae to be brought down. If German courts are to try Ger- criminals, the 806 leaders whose , best Job Eight thousand dollars a year is all thats needed to put Kingston on a par with other Ontaris cities of a smaller size In regard to libre ary equipment. Tle council can af- ford to stretch a point and provide this, We cannot for a moment be- lieve that the ratepayers of King- ston would objoct. STAYING WITH THE JOB. Although it-had been the intention of the Whig to discontinue the Ar- menian Relief Fund ene this date, the terrible news from the Near East has impelled us to keep it open as long as possible. go that the people of Kingston and district might have a still further opportumity of doing their share in assisting a strickenand martyred people to survive. The re- cent dispatches from Armenia are of 80 distressing a nature, that we feel it is a duty to continue this fund un- til the whole of the suffering is re- ui sees 'the most certain, 816 | lieved. Conditions now are at their ly to get off with nothing mOr®| worst. Every day the Turks are mak- an a reprimand. That may serve the cause of expediency, but will ft the requirements of justice? 'The Toronto Telegram refers to shame of the Drury government. ls policy of knocking a party be- it begins to work is poof sports. p. Give the new government' ance, and if it falls, it is time en- to use the hammer. The demand a few short yéars ago 8 for patriots who would stand in trenches and fight the Hun, The nd today is for patriots who will nd and fight against the purchase American goods until the "ex- e rate comes back tg where it S-------------------------------------- - The terrible massacres of Armen- 8 during the last few weeks shows world the great need for releas- these people from the clutches of Turks. And relief is needed on a ir scale than ever. Send in your now to help these suffering peo- The "wets" are not going to give their favourite beverage without d struggle, Their latest move is ve a bill put through the Com- requiring a three-fifths majo- y for the provincial enforcement 'prohibition. The temperance peo- e securing of a large order for 8 by the Canadian LocomBtive increased acti at the ship- the erection of a large public is estimated that the amount of made by individuals during ing raids on Armenian communities and are carrying off the girls and murdering the men. The relief work- ers are slowly but surely penetrating into the heart of the stricken coun- try, bringing with them< food and clothing and protection for the suf- ferers. = But they aré handicapped, sorély handicapped, by the lack of resources. More money is imperative for the carrying on of their work of mercy. One hundred and fifty thou- Feand Armenians are in immediate fear of death from starvation or bru- tality, and all the funds that the more fortunate nations can provide will be necessary to prevent a ter- rible fate overtaking thousands of "thesé hapless victims. The people of Kingston have al- ready made a noble response to fhe appeal, and have contributed through the Whig over $1,800 for Armenian Relief, and this in spite of the calls of the Forward Movement and other demands upon their funds. But more money Is still needed, and so the Whig will continue to receive dona- tions to afford an opportunity for those who have not already subscrib- ed to help in the great mission of saving women and children from star vation. Subscriptions left with the Whig or sent to this office will be immediately forwarded to the Can- adian headquarters of the fund, to be sent at once to the relief workers who are fighting against time with limited resources, Make your dona- tion as liberal as you can afford, and make it as soon as possible. ring the 'past few years are strongly reflected by the annual statement for the fiscal year to December 31st, 1919, which is now going forward to shareholders. of * Canada 1ed ABSENT TWENTY YEARS, FOUND TO PRESS LAW SUIT, Mrs, Galipeau Had to Have Hus. band's Sanction in Suit, So Search Finds Him in Michigan, Ottawa, Feb. 25 ~Twenty-one years ago Israel Galipeau left Hull to seek his fortune in the wilds of Mich- igan. A few months after he left his wile learned 'that he had beem dan- gerously injured and bad, subse- quently dled. During the last two de- cades she had beén mourning his loss and was supporting herself by conducting a boarding-housse in Hull. But Galipeau, who bad lost his me- mory for many years, is not dead, and has been reunited with his wife. It appears that he had received a blow on the head that blotted out his past, and it was not until he was confronted with old incidents that his memory returned. . Mrs. Galipeau found her husband in a most remarkable manner, Last July she was struck by an automo- bile owned by Charles Bellemore of Hull, and she started an action for damages against the autoist. It ap- pears that she sustained severe An- ternal and external injuries, and ask- ed for $2,160. As there had been no legal proof of Galipeau's death the action was contested on that ground. J. A, Parent, K. C., who appear- for Mrs, Galipeau, decided to make a search of records in Michi- gan in the hope of getting proof of the death. Galipeau, it appears, sett- led near Gladstope, Mich, and the assistance of the sheriff at that place was sought. Old, musty records failed to bring out the information desired, and then a combing of the lumber industries in the State com- menced. The result was that Gali- peau' was found, and eventually came to Hull and was identified by the interested parties. He was apprised of the fact that his wife's action for damages was held up because his permission had not been given. Galipeau gave as- sent to the suit, and returned to Gladstone to settle up some business. It is understood that he will move his wife to Michigan after the ac- tion has been heard. Pelts of Cats at $1.24 Each. New York, Feb, 25.--The house cat promises to become a profitable fur bearing animal. The pelts of the best domesticated felines brought $1.24 each here at the'an- nual fur auction of the New York Auction Sales Corporation. October prices. sum, wallaby, fitch, hare, seal, leo- pard, ringtail cat and kolinsky. 100 per cent. Buyers paid $76 for the finest otter skins. No More Scourge Influenza. Chicago, Feb. 25.--The opinion that America will never experience another influenza epidemic as ser- ious. as the 'last was expressed by many physicians from all parts of the continent who gathered in Chicago yesterday for the American Congress of Internal Medicine, Reports on the progress made by medical science in treating infldensza, and data on tly isolation of the germ will be present ed during the six-day session. "DEAD" HSHAND 1S FOUN] This is | an advance of thirty per cent. over | Record breaking prices were also paid for the skins of ringtail oppos- | The advance ranged from ten to "CanadaEast and Wes Dominion penings of Other ° The first Canadian newspaper aa published in the City of Halifax; the second in the City of Quebec. On the 24th of June, 1764, the Quebec Gazette made its initial appearance, the probability being that the British commander, General ~ Murray, was the main support of the endeavor. But two Philadelphia printers were the first proprietors, having bought their esses, , inks and paper in Eng Half of the paper was in French and the rest in English, the two languages being in parallel columns, * To, start "the venture 300 subscribers at $8 each per year were essential, and so the first edition did not 'make its appearance until this was assured. . Montreal was the next city to have a paper. This grew out of the American occupation in 1776 when the three commissioners of Congress came to the city to influence, if pos- sible, Canadians to be neutral or anti- British, in the war for independence. Benjamin Franklyn brought type and materials for a r from the States by a dangerous journey through Lake George, up the Richelieu River and landed at Chambly. The press was set up and the paper issued from the Chateau de : ficers were living that winter. The American Congress had voted $100,- 000 to win over the Canadians, and the paper was a part of the plan. | Joseph Fleury de Mesplet was en- {gaged to-edit the paper, the leading {articles of which were from the pen {of Franklyn. But the campaign was |a failure and when the Americans {were forced to quit the place they | left the printing plant behind with | Mesplet. He revived the interrupted | journal in June, printing a four-page paper with eight columns all In | French. He clashed with various civil land church autKorities frequently, so { that his career in the city was a {very exciting ome, and at one time {he was ordered to quit the province jo order which was revoked later. } | INDIGESTION "Pape's Diapepsin" makes Disordered Stomachs feel fine at once!" Lumps of undigested food causing pain. When your stomach is acid, and is gassy, sour or you have heart- burn, flatulence, headache or dyspep- sia, here is speedy relief--mno walt: ing. Eat a tablet or two of Pape's Dia- pepsin and your stomach feels fine. All the indigestion pain, gases, acidity and misery in stomach caused by acidity ends. Pape's epsin tablets cost little at any drug , but there. is po surer or quicker stomach antacid known. Leap Rippling Rhymes car. Oh, many ' went afoot. But now I ride skid tread; my uy MArON - and land me in a ditch. JOY AND GLOOM. In happiness I used to go, afoot, both nezr and far; I never knew the depths of woe, until 1 bought a yersts and parasangs behind me then: 1 put,' communing with the cheerful pangs who also I'd walk a rootl, perchance a perch, then meet some jocund jay, and we would lean against the church, and gossip halt the day. fragrant morn, when I went on my feet; I'd pause to 1 took in all the view a field of corn, and then a stack of wheat. And here and there I'd rob a tree that luscious apples bore, or chase some busy honey bee that led me to its store. in pomp.and state, on tires with non- 'eyes are glaring, fixed and straight, " upon the road ahead. And if anon I glance aside upon the landscape rich, the blamed old car is sure to siide I drive my boat along the pike, and to the wheel I cling, and never see the things I like, or hear the birdlets sing. the cloud wreaths reel across the blinking stars; I'm hanging to the steering wheel, and dodging other cars. | I ought to storé my choo-choo cart and join the trudging flock, and yet 'twould break my foolish heart if I were doomed to walk. : ¢ 1 do not see ~WALT MASON. w gid the quick and pleasant, 'way to be rid of coffee E ezay where the of- { { INNREEERE) I | ENRESSRENNNEEEE BIBBY'S Men's and Boys' Wear Stores. 78, 80, 82, 84 PRINCESS ST. . ' oo ' minute. ' riving daily. --We buy for cash. No one can fault you for this. 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