Daily British Whig (1850), 5 Aug 1920, p. 10

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The Imperial family of China guarded me. carefully, it was not until 1860, that five of my ancestors were found the English soldiers. These P were sent to Great Britain, and one named Lodtie' was given to t= need to be "We palace to 'regu lar fellows'. We never amounted to much in size, but in the East this was an advantage, as our masters car- ried ms in their sleeves. Thus the of us are often called dogs'. "In the Orient we were prized highly, but My Lady of the Western Hemisphere pampered and spoiled us. We are no longer a strong and hardy little race--instead, we peer out on the world from behind a limousine window, a foolish diet is our daily bread, and we are lugged hither and Ties thither by women who coo over us and always speak in Baby Talk. Even their names for us are degrading. Imagine one who hig a long and honorable ancestry being addressed as 'Chop Suey'! "Other dogs scorn us. When I am on the sidewalk, I challenge the dogs who pass my way. The big ones at me with positive, gentleness in their eyes. The little ones merely yelp back in sn amused fashion: It is ~ both infuriating and "disheartening. "They say this is the Land of the Free--but not so for your Chinese plaything. We have come a long way to you, but neither time nor custom have made us lose our identity in the Occident. You have made us a fad, but we would rather be just dogs." (Tomorrow: How I Got Into Big Baseball--"Rabbit® Maranville.) . v i The Just Caliph And the 3 Jan Cun soid : Once, in Bagdad, a Caliph built & magnificent palace, but, in order that main entrance should be imposing it was necessary to pull down a small laborer's hovel hs oh » ready to destroy it, but i T that the poor old man who dwelt there should be paid for his hovel "T will not sell," said the poor math "My forefathers lived and died I wish to die here. Tell the Caliph said so. He is just" The Caliph cons: Camp Night-Dresses "You told me the other day, Violet, _ that you would show me how to make that new kind of camping night-dress, I'd like to have a few ready for next week." "Nothing easier. Get good flannel for it is the only camping material that is hygienic. Measure your length from shoulder to feet and get double that length" for each night-dress, for they must be long. Sew each side to« gether from the bottom upward to . within fifteen inches from the fold The Campers scattered to the four quarters, each carrying a lunch, and each couple chattering and discussing what subjects to take. As 'the gen- eral average of all six pictures was to be judged, as well as the indi- vidual pictures, there must be no dou- ble ex and none taken in wrong evel Many who had taken photographs before, in a hit-and-miss fashion, sat- isfied to get one or two pictures out of a roll, now wondered at the inter- est which photography held, when every picture must be carefully studied. Matters of composition, of lighting, of the proportions of figures 'to nd, of color values and a thousand - other things impressed themselves on the careless. They had thought six pictures an absurdlv "small number for a whole day, but the more careful realized that six good pictures in a day is a good day's' (Tomorrow: The Widow's Gang.)| 7 | FAMOUS "WITS" OF HISTORY | Little Stories of Men And Women Whose Sayings Are Still Remembered. By Mark Stuyvesant Some of the Ways Oliver Cromwell Proved That He Appreciated Humor. While Oliver Cromwell may not commonly be thought a wit--indeed, many of us thing of him as the stern- est and most solemn of men-- there were momients in his life when he was not only playful, but witty in his own way. While Cromwell was winning Eng- land by force of arms ,and afterward when he ruled the land with iron hand, he wag fond of playing practi- cal jokes. , It is recorded of him that the sternness with which he usually faced the world sometimes melted "If Any Trooper of Mine Had Missed Such a Shot!" into playfulness as careless as a child's. For instance, he thought it a huge joke to steal away the din- ner prepared for his officers at the very minute they were ready to sit down to eat it. Of course, he gave it back to them, but how he laughed at their looks of dismay! In John Pinkerton's "Treasury of Wit," published in 1786, an incident is recounted of Cromwell's presence of mind and wit in the face of per- sonal danger. The happening occur- red while Cromwell was carrying on the war in Scotland. He was riding' at the head of a body of horse. = A scotch soldier :| planted on a high wall took the op- portunity to fire at Cromwell, and missed him. Without slackening the pace or drawing rein; Comwell turn- ed round and said: "Fellow, if any trooper of mine had missed such a mark he should | have had a hundred lashes!" Then, laughing, Cromwell turned and urged his soldiers to greater | speed. He didn't even order his as- sallant seized, but let him make his escape. . A more intimiate view of the prac- tical-joking, witty playlulness of Cromwell is found in an incident that occurred in his own household, and which touched his daughter closely. A Mr. Jerry White was appointed chaplain to the Protector. White was a young man, and possessed those re- quisites 'which generally please the fair sex. Very soon he won-the affec- tion of Cromwell's daughter. nothing could happen anywhere in the house or in the commonwealth which was not seen by one of Crom- well's many spies, the news seon reached Cromwell's ears. Cromwell ordered the informer to watch the two closely, promising: he should be as well rewarded as White should be punished. It wag net long before the informer hastened to Cromwell with news that the chap- lain was then with the lady. Hurry- ing to her apartment, Cromwell dis- covered the unfortunate White upon his knees kissing:the lady's hand. Cromwell roared his displeasure. "What is the meaning of this pos- ture before my daughter.' With what he thought was great presence of mind the chaplain re- plied: "May it please your highness, I have for a long time courted that ee ge But as ¢ Cut_the sleeves out of a piece 20 mches wide and the length of your arm. They will thus sew easily into the arm holes, the seam of the sleeves joing that of the gown. Cut a slit lengthwise in the middle of the top for your neck. Hem the raw edges and your night-dress is made. They are airy and warm at the same time and yet look well, when one gets up in the moming." - ~~GEORGETTR REURET. The captain and the manager of a track team were discussing one of the new men. "He'd be all right" said the man- , "if he only had a little more backbone." "He's got backbone enough," agreed the captain, "if he'd ouly bring it to the front." A Bad Bargain. Some time ago death evidently traded his pale horse for an automo- bile. young woman there, your daughter's maid, and have not yet won her con- sent. I was therefore humbly pray- inher ladyship to intercede for me." Cromwelk-turned to the maid and smiled: '"What is the meaning of this? Mr. White is my friend, and I expect you to treat him as such." The maid, perhaps not unwilling, and surely anxious to save her mis- tress from parental wrath, replied: "If Mr. White #Mitends that honor, I should not oppose him." "Call Goodwin," Cromwell shouted to the guard at the door. Then he turned to the hapless Mr. White, and eyed him with eyes that twinkled. "This business shall be done present- ly, before I go out of the room." And so the chaplain and the maid 'were married. To show the bride that he was pleased with her for having helped him carry out the scheme born in the flash of the in- stant, Cromwell gave her five hup- dred pounds sterling. It is said the bride and groom livea together fifty years. "But," the chronicler observes. 'Jerry seemed not to relish the joke even after the lapse of half a century." "Where will you. reside ?" asked the reporter of the young bridal cou- pla, "At the Old Manse," replied the bride. And this is the way the item appeared in the local paper a month later: r. Hardup and his bride, formerly Miss Millions, have returned from their honeymoon, They will live at the old man's. Forty per cent, of blindness is said to occyr after the age of forty-five. 2] Sieres a Difference between the flavor, crisp- ness and satisfaction o Post | Toasties and ordinary corn flakes. Next time you order from the grocer, get the same price send you Post Toasties. Best Corn Flakes Made the best at . Tell him to y. '| season. Mr. and Mrs. M Canadian Postum Cereal Co.Ltd . Windsor, Ontario. Why He Was Nervous, Referring to his early experiences of railway management, Sir Eric Geddes recently told an amusing Story concerning an action for dama- ges that was brought against a cer- tain company by the owner of a horse and trap which had been run down by a train at a level crossing. The most important witness for the defendant company (said Sir Eric) was the signalman in charge of the crossing. . He stuck tightly to his story, in spite of a sévere cross-examination. He persisted that he had waved his lantern frantically, "but-in vain; to the driver of the trap. "You 'did excellently, Tom," the superintendent told him afterwardes. "I was a bit afraid at first you might waver." "Not me!" said the old man proud- "But I felt a bit nervous lest the lawyer bloke should ask me if. the lantern was lighted." Long Distance. Here is a story with a moral for telephone users. Hon. James Duff was in the habit of shouting into the receiver, and one day Sir James Whitney, who was in the office near- by, asked what all the racket was about. "It is Mr. Duff, sir," replied a': clerk. '"'He is talking with his wife up in Simcoe Connty." : "He 1s, eh?" said Sir James. "Well, why on earth doesn't he tele- phone her, instead of yelling across the Province like that?"--Boston Transcript. Not Yet Filled. The inhabitants of a certain vil- lage in the"south were given a post- office. Their pride in the acquisition was at rat unbounded. Then com- plaints began to come in that letters were not being properly sent off. The department then ordered an inspect- or to go down afid investigate these complaints. The postmaster was al- 80 the grocer. '"What becomes of the letters poster here?" demanded the inspector of him. "The people say that the are not sent off." 'Of course they ain't!" was the start- ling response es the postmaster-groc- er pointed to a large and neatly empty mail sack hanging in a corn- er. "I ain't sent it off because it ain't anywheres near full yet!" All He Could Book. Captain (speaking to raw re- cruit, trying to drill): What was your occupation before entering the army? Rookie: Traveling salesman, sir. Captain: Stick around; you'll get plenty of orders here.--The Ameri- can Legion Weekly. ---- A greater weight of jotatoes is grown than of any other food crop. STRANGLED AT YARKER BODY OF BABY FOUND IN THE BENJAMIN FLUME. Inquest To Bo Held After Investiga- | tion--Many visitors Are Finding Weather Cold For Camping, ' Yarker, Aug. 4.--The body of an infant was found In the flume lead- ing to the power house of the Ben- jamin Wheel Co., by Stewart Alton, on Tuesday. strangled and thrown in the river, as, tied in a knot and doubled around the neck, was a piece of twisted dress goods. Coroner Cowan, of Napanee, was notified of the finding of the body. On arrival here a jury was impanneled. The facts of the find- ing of the body were laid before the jury by Contsable James Warner. The case was adjourned until next Tuesday, pending Investigation by the crown. The junior ball team journeyed to Odessa for a ball game and were de- feated by the score of 9 to 11. Yar- ker senior team lost another game to Sydenham Saturday last by the close score of 3 to 4. Miss Dupuis, Kingston, was in the village recently calling on friends. | The Misses Emberly, Montreal, are visiting at the home of/their grand- mother, Mrs. J~ Bmberly. Miss E. McKim, Napanee, is with her grand- mother for a few days' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson and children, Paisley, Scotland, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Main on Tuesday and will make their home here in the future. Mr. Cole, Guelph, is visiting at the home of R. Wilson, D. Silver, of the C.N.R. spent the week-end with his family here. Mrs. |. P. Thoronton and daughter, Marjo- rie, of Toronto, are holidaying in cur midst. The Misses Wartman, To- ronto, are at the home of their fa- ther, John Wartman, for a few weeks. Master Charlie Holden is vi- siting at Echo Lake during holi- days. Miss Vera Lee has returned home again after visiting friends in| Oshawa .and other Western points. Mr. and Mrs. Holden and little son motored to Tamworth on Sunday last and spent the day with friends. Henry Walker and son, Almer, Osh- awa, are spending their vacation with friends and relatives here for a _| few da Frank Simpkins and family spent the week-end in Marlbank. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eagle, Port Hope, are at the ho of her sister, Miss Bab- cock. Mrs. George Truscott spent a week in Belleville with friends. Ern- est Smith, Toronto, is visiting his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Peters, Kingston, were Sunday visitors at Mr. Lee's, also Mrs. Gossage and lit- tle daughter. The campers are com- plaining of the cold weather of late and many have returned to their homes for the balance of camping ke spent a week at Little Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Edgar spent Sunday at Cen- terville. Tracey Smith and brother, Ernest, spent the week end at Odes- sa with friends. : Declare Fifty P. O. Dividend. New York, Aug. 5.-~The Schulte Retail Stores Corporation, tobaccon- ists, today declared a dividend of fifty per . payable August 24th, on all mon stock of record on August 9th. There are three large sunken ships ' still awaiting rem va! is Nover har- It had evidently been | THURSDAY, AUGUST, 5, 1920. Ee White Pine ' White Pine stocks are scarce, but we have secured a good supply and our prices are right. | iF < Dae HA ~ Allan Lumber Co. Phone1042. : : ;: Victoria Street HEI TRU El il liz -------- IY _------------= Lo =e Specials For Saturda Cholce Stew Beef . .15¢ to 20¢.1b. {fi Cholce Corned Beef ...15e. a Ih, Sait Bolling Pork ....30c. a Ib. Dry Salt Pork $= Choice Western Beef Roasts Sc. to 30c. 1b. > fs the time to get your lawn mower ready. Don't wait un- til the grass is ahead of YOU. All makes repalred and sharpened premptiy. J. M. PATRICK 140 SYDENHAM ST. Phone 2056J. Hamburg Steak All kinds of Smoked Bacony and Cooked Meats, QUICK'S YWESTERN © MEAT MARKET 112 "LERGY STREET Phéne 2011. OF TAR RTE LIVER OIL Coughs, Colds, Grippe, Bronchitis, hooping Cough, Asthma, Ete. 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