No Semi-Weekly by BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO, LIMITED, KINGSTON, ONT. TELEPHONE Business Office tates Semi-Weekly Edition) * Ome year. by mail, east One year, tosUnited States REPRESENTATIVES: F. Calder, 22 St. John St, Montreal F. W. Thompson, 100 King St. W, Toronto Letters to the Editor are published a the actual name of the - OUT-OF-TOWN ome of the best: job Attached is printing offfcey in Canada. The circulation of THE BRITISH WHIG is authenticated by the B O A Audit Bureau of Circulations Politics hake strange bred fellows. Death isn't particularly ennobling. A dead rabbit is mere seal skin. The two things most commonly conducive to virtue are a pure heart and a bald head. A ball player loafs when it is too cold to loat and works when it is 'too hot to work. It's nice to have a child to lavish your loving care on, but white shoes serve about as well, Many parties are given just to get a gang of autos in front of the house for people to see, «The only two things that furnish light without heat are the lightning bug and a bald head. ' The two things that make us ap- preciate home are a good woman and @& visit to some resort. : And yet Heaven is filled with peo- ple who were never calléd on to stand by their friends. When farmers are in need of rain, all they need to do is to ask a few city folks to plan a picnic. About the only example of unsel- fish flattery is the rooster's cackle when a hen lays an egg. As a general thing, a self-made man is a lucky stiff who happened to marry the right woman. No country ever yet has begun to disintegrate until it began to worry about the servant problem. ---------- Our. prediction of the hottest sum- mer ever is based on the fact that all summers are that hot, If he is twenty, they call it the | apirit of adventure; if he is forty, they call it g quest for a profit. -------- It bathing beach engagements don't stick, there is nothing in the theory that it pays to see what you are getting. -------- The husband whose wife makes it hot for him is little less miserable 'than the one whose wife warms things over, ------ You can't tell anything about a child at six months, except that it = i temper and that queer look its ther, F ------------ ' Every woman should try a suf- ficlent number of servants to realize that she can beat any of them at - their own job. ------ . Correct this sentence: "Of course, 'X could hire a man to run" the ~ mower," said he, "but I like to do ft fOr the exercise." : -------- The beauty of a democracy fs that _ & home run gives you the privilege of smashing" the straw hat of the stranger next to you. < ------ "Children are taught to mind par- ents, teachers and elders, and when iy grow up they won't even mind | continents by telephone and of civil war, SITTING ON THE VALVE. You hear very frequently that a 'man is "just a machine," a sort of engine that keeps going when the fuel, which {is food, is give§ him. But a man is more than an engine; he thinks for himself, which an en- gine does not. 'And whereas more work may be had from an engine by forcing, by sitting on the safety valve, it is not at all true in every instance that men respond to fore- ing, to compelling: Often they break loose when there is too much repres- sion. Too many efforts to control, to say "Thou shalt," and "Thou shalt not," causes men to say "I will not," and "I will" in the wrong.place. Which is a very good thing for professional reformers to remember. Their ob- Ject should be the greatest happiness of the world, but often they seem to seek victory for themselves, for their ideas, rather than general happiness and content. Which, also, is some- thing for them to think about. VARIOUS VIEWS OF SPORTS. Many people, the joke-smiths and the cartoonists take great delight in poking fun at the golfers. Those at the poking end consider it a mean- ingless pastime. The motorist con- slders walking a useless waste of effort, and the hiker, luxuriating in his brisk walk, cannot appreciate the Joy of motoring. Opinion is divided between baseball and football or football and hockey as the greatest nstional sport, Tennis players sel- dom play golf, and vice versa. Those who favor summer sports frequently are not attracted by winter sports of pool, bowling, skiing, cards, bas- ketball and hockey. Thus it would seem that views on sports are as divergent as the sports themselves. First there are groups which consider sports of all shapes and descriptions of little or no value either for health or pastime. Oppos- ing them are two more groups which in turn oppose each other. One of these latter recommends sports for exercise and. health. The other con< siders sports only in the light of re- creation. Beyond the shadow of a doubt {there are few men, women ahd chil- dren in Kingston who do not partici- pate in some form of sport. Every sport has its following. Each follow- ing credits its favorite pastime with superior powers of exercise and re- creation. © That is natural among patriotic people. But which sport is the perfect or nearest perfect. can never be determined and is of iittle consequence. What we are concern- ed with is healthful exercise and re- creation, Every game possesses these qualities in varying degree. As long as everybody ig getting exer- cise and recreation in some form or other there is nothing to be desired. THE DEMAND FOR SPEED. A popular subject for conversation to-day is the speed at whigh man 1s living, tully, that human beings live more in forty years now than in eighty years three decades ago. It seems -- of all in this strangest of ages to do everything possible and in the quickest possible time. There are many reasons to believe that the emergetic men and women of to-day accomplish as much in a day as their grandparents did in a week. A score and ten years ago men and women (few women) went out into the world earlier and at- tained financial or professional suc- cess later than the modern worker, This decade has the advantage of more and better education, but there is a new genius of high-powered énergy and ambition that 1s playing a large part in accelerating modern progress. . There was a time when the sall- ing craft, pony express and overland stage met all ordinary requirements for speed and haste. Then the steamboat and fifteen-miles-per-hour steam railroad came into beldg to expedite human intercourse, To-day colossal liners cross the Atlantic in five days, railroad trains speed over land at sixty to seventy miles an hour, automobiles .attain the tre- mendous speed of 120 miles an hour, aeroplanes have exceeded 200 miles an hour, we talk by cable from continent to continent, across around | the world by radio, But still modernity craves for speed and more speed. Captains of Industry and the public ery for or production, shippers demand rapid transportation, messages are Not delivered quickly enough, our Automobiles are too slaw. Not even light, which the astronomers say vels 186,000 miles a second, has been found sufficiently rapid to meet the needs of science. There is no such thing as satisfy- ing humian wishes, especially the wish for faster living. Er ------ A-- ULSTER IN THE WRONG. Ever since the strife in Ireland over self-government began, people of strong British sentiment have been very sympathetic towards the province of Ulster. " While the rest of Ireland demanded home rule, Ul- ster opposed it strongly. While the other three provinces were in a state and fighting for the It 1s often said, and truth. re THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG order, and were seeking, just as strongly, td bind still closer the ties binding them to Great Britain. They were in.the minority, they had the appearance of suffering from an in- justice, and therefore sentiment was with them. This held up a settle- ment of Ireland's problems for near- ly three decades. The quesuem of what would happen to Ulster seemed to be an insuperable obstatle in the way of granting a measure of self- government to Ireland. When the 'settlement did come, it was only pos- sible because of the fact that Ulster was left out of the new. Irish State, and was given the right to a govern- ment of its own separate from the rest of Ireland, and still linked as closely as before with Great (Britain. Ulster"s right to gelf-dete ination was recognized as being a vital point in the settlement of all Irish troubles, and special measures to safeguard her people from interfer- ence by the other party in Ireland were taken, = Much of the sympathy formerly accorded to Ulster is departing be- cause of the attitude of the north of Ireland government towards carry- ing out the provisions of the act by which the Irish Free State was es- tablished and Ulster given a separate identity. In that act, provision was made for the appointment of a com- the boundary between Ulster and the Irish Free State. This commission was to be formed of three men, one appointed by each of the two inter- ested states, and the third appointed by the British government. The duty of this commission was to de- cide definitely on the boundaries be- twéen Ulster and the Free State, and to consider the point at which there was a cleavage in the people. no easy task ahead of it, because in the district through which the boun- dary would run the population 1s bout evenly divided between Ulster- een and supporters of the Free State. The task of reconciling these factions was one to test the wisdom of a Solo- mon, but provision was made for it in the act, and it was hopefully an- ticipated that the matter would be settled amicably for all parties con- cerned. The Ulster government, however, is not at all anxious to have the boundary question settled. James Craig, premier of Ulster, plainly states that he will not ap- point a representative to the com- mission. He even goes so far as to say that if the British government appoints the commission, he will not accept its findings, He has, ap- | parently, adopted the British war time slogan, 'What we have we hold," and'is determined not to arbi- trate on the question of which dis- tricts should belong to Ulster and which to the Free State. Yet the act by which the separate government for Ulster came into being, and which was accepted by Sir James Craig, and by virtue of which he holds office, ifically provides for "this to be done. His dogmatic attitude in the matter has aroused considerable hos- tility in Great Britain. People are saying that Ulster, having received the benefit of the act, should also ac- cept the obligations it places upon her. Ulster exists as a separate state because of the fact that her case aroused sympathy when the rest of Ireland was fighting for home rule, With that question settled in a man- ner which seems to be working out satisfactorily, the boundary dispute Is the only one; which remains to be settled to bring about a condition of permanent peace and prosperity in Ireland. .If Ulster continues to stand in the way, she will only have herself to blame if her border again becomes a battle ground, and it Irish progress is set back for another decade. PRESS COMMENT ---- --~__ Fire Prevention. 'The season of fire danger is at hand. Will the people who go into the forests for pleasure or on busi- ness remember that the 'destruction or preservation of the timber wealth of the country depends on their con- duct? "It extreme precautions are taken by all, then the most serious phase of the problem of forest con- servation will be solved, Fire pa- tiols and preparations for fire fight- ing are of far less importance than the careful prevention of the start- ing of fires. Are we confirmed wast- ers or have we the character ana sense of responsibility to renounce a habit of criminal carelessness for the sake of the great advantage this will be to the gemeral welfare of the country ?--Manitoba Free Press. -- Pageant of Empire, ' The Wembley Fair fs described, without contradiction from the out- side, as the greatest show of its kind In history. Its cost is eétimated at $200,000,000." It covers an area of 7 mission to settle the dispute as to | It had | Sir | | virtually vacant of*white inhabitants, } | {s adapted to European colonizatis | --New York Times. { | Call to Young Canada. | Many Canadian men who served | | overseas know how they fvere footed | | on numerous occdsions by the auth- | | orjties at home during the war. The | | same authorities still aspire to oc- | | cupy the limelight inside- and out-' | side of Parliament. They are equally | | incompetent to deal with the nitions | al situation as itis described in the | | tacts Uresprdiing shortage of fmmi- | | grants and flight of Canadian citi- [zens to United States) which Mr. | MacNeil made public last Saturday. | | Perhaps the older people who are | | staying at home while young Canada moves into the United States are re- | | signed to the prospects of political | | annexation, which grow plainer | | every day. But there must surely be | | many young people who still have | faith in Canada, who still hold to the | vision of an fmdependent and pros- | | perous Canadian nation.--Ottawa | Citizen, | ---------------- 4 | dA That ER® Body | BY of ia Pours i ' | By James W, Barton, M.D, | | Heart Trouble, | Most physicians are friendly to-| | ward insurance companies because {the idea of insurance is so sound. | | A number of people banding them- | | selves together an§ paying according | to their age.and health into a general | | fund to be distributed at times ot need. | But there is some unfairness just | | the same in some of the questions | asked regarding the heart. i Is there any murmur? Is the heart | | regular? Has the applicant ever | | fainted? If the answer is in the affirmative | | the applicant may not get his im surance, and may on account of the'| general system in vogue, be reject. | | ed by other companies as well. ~Y Now this is not right, and the War | has shown the folly of rejecting a | | man whose heart was irregular or | had a slight murmur. Also that one | could faint, and still not have heart disease. This matter of being rejected is not the only injustice done the appli- cant. The very thought that he has some form of heart. disease is often the means of making him a neuras- thenie. ' He begins to worry about it, be- comes depressed in spirit, and will not take the slightest form of exer- cise for fear of injuring his *"dis- eased heart," which might éause him to die suddegly¥ os Od The war has demonstrated that one can have true murmurs, irregu- larity and enlargement of the heart, without interfering with the ordin- ary life of the individual or the ac- tual duration of that life. You might well ask "How am I to know just 'what my heart can stand? Well your heart is a muscle very similar to the other muscles in the body. A muscle has only one job and that is to work or contract. How is it doing its job? Despite the irregularity and the murmur is it doing its work? Can you do the ordinary amount of walking, climbing stairs, and so forth without getting out of breath? Do your hands and feet keep fair- ly warm? After the ordinary exertion of the day are your feet and ankles free from swelling? If you seefi to go about your work or play, free from distress such as giddiness, faintness, and shortness of breath there should not be much cause for worry. If you can do all the ordinary things other people do, or that you have always done, don't let the matter of your heart get on your nerves, Consult a heart specialist if you wish, one who specializes on the heart only. He will likely reassure you, BE May 14. 4 When Marquis de la Jonquiere, an admiral in the French navy with a fleet of warships bound for Louis- burg and the conquest of Acadia, were taken prisoners by an alert British fleet in mid-Atlantic on this day In 1747, the incident added fuel to the fire of the Admiral's animosity towards the British who had conquered Acadia. The Mar- quis, having been released from his imprisonment in Britain, was after- wards made Governor of New France where his ruling interests were enrichment of himself for the satisfaction of his miserly instin and making trouble for the British in Acadia. He was largely respon- sible for the condition which cul- minated in the expulsion of the Acadians, though he died before that occurred. He sent an agent into Acadia to urge resistance to British authority. So miserly was he that on his death-bed at the Chateau 8t. Louls, in Quebec, he ordered his attendants to snuff 'out the wax candles and substitute the -------------- "Mr. and Mre. T. J. Hafllg, Mallory- town, returned Sunday from Brook- lyn, N.Y., atter attending the gradu- ation as nurses of their daughter, Miss Leitha 8B. Hafle, and their niece, Miss Minerva Meggs, Gana- 5 a BIBBY'S House Clearing-Sale We are going through our list of new Spring Suits, readjusting prices and taking from stock all broken ranges of size -- in many cases we have only one or two suits of a range of very. nobby Suits--in some cases we have one or two Suits of a size of a line that we cannot duplicate, sold-outs and cancelled numbers. All new 1924 Spring models. In all about 150 Suits. m--lt MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS Regular $35, $30. 25.00 MEN'S SUITS $47.50, for MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS Regular $25.00 values, for $18.00 Trunks and Club Bags BIBBY'S Reg. $42.50, $45, MEN'S AND YOUNG 35.00 Suit Cases Headquarters for Travelling Goods ~~ WHY THE WEATHER? | DR. CHARLES F. BROOKS Secretary, American Meteorological si, Boclety, Tells How. Forest Fires Set by Lightning. In the western forests, lightning is a leading -cause of forest fires. Since 1911, lightning has started about 40 per cent of the fires in Cal- ifornia, and 50 per cent. of those in Washington. A single severe storm has been known to start as many as 340 fires in one day. Thunderstorms are responsible for many fires in the west because, in that region, they are are usually accompanied by little or no rain. The air is so dry that the rain evaporates before reaching the ground. The base of the thunder- cloud is not less than a mile or two above the ground and the strong up- ward drafts which make and sustain the storm greatly hinder the fall of rain-drops. So the dark rain smudges may be seen descending only a third or half of the way to the ground be- fore the raindrops, and often hail, of which they are made, disappear. Nevertheless, the electrical separa- tion resulting from the great num- bers of small drops carried upward, away from the larger drops, pro- duces such a difference of potential that numerous lightning discharges to the ground are necessary to re- lieve the tension. These ignite the dry forests in an appalling number of places within an hour or two. It is no wonder that fire fighting forces, however large, cannot prevent large tracts from burning. The heavy downpour characteristic of eastern thunderstorms greatly re- duces the fire hazard from lightning. Even so, it is reported that as many as 20 per cent. of Michigan's forest fires are set by lightning. In New England, however, the percentage is under 10. KINGSTON IN 1850 Viewed Through Our Files Burning of the "G. P. Grifith." Juné 19.--This and succeeding is* sues of the Whig contain lengthy ac- counts of this disaster on Lake Erie, It seems that the passengers were wakened at dawn,by the cry of "Fire," when the crew found that they could not control the blaze amidships. The ship ran for shore, which was not far distant, but got: stranded on a sandbar in seven feet of water, nearly a mile off shore. "When the flames were making rapidly towards the pilot house a passenger heard the mate inquire of the man at the wheel if he would stand to his post. The man gave a hearty response of, 'I will.' When the boat stranded he stood there un- moved, firmly grasping the wheel, completely enveloped with flames. His body was found badly burned. His name was Richard The Creative J Machine Shop This machine shop is not alto- gether merchanicai. Our equipment represents the most modern mechan- ism, yes--but we employ men who are capable of suggesting and exe- euting shop work of distinctive qual- i Bishop Machine Shop KING AND QUEEN STREET» For Sale We have some attractive bar- gains in city property. A good list of farms and garden lands. Fire Insurance, first class company. Bou to loan on megigpsee. T. J. Lockhart Real Estate and Insurance 58 BROCK ST., KINGSTON Phones 332J and 1797J. PHONE 316 GODKIN'S LIVERY For Bus and Taxi Service, Buggies and Saddle Horses / Bus starts for Cataraqul eemetery on Sunday, April 20th, at 1.45 p.m. Queen St, opposite St. Paul's church THOMAS COPLEY Carpenter. Phone 987 See us for all kinds of Carpentry work. Estimates given on mew floors laid. Have your hardwood floors clean od with our mew floor cleaning ma. that most of he passengers Jumped overboard, but it appears that the boat is covered with the bones of the burnt." Over 250 lives were lost in this catastrophe, Spring Morning. ' I walk in the fragrant morning, And dew that jewels the grass Give me a glistening welcome To thrill be as I pass. T go to the wooded pathways Where fresh wild flowers bloom, Filling the verdant places With delicate perfume, I go to the blossomed acres Where trees lift to the sky Burden of tragily beauty That must so quickly die, The spring wil! p. too swiftly And youth will ndt last long, And all I can keep of their glory Will be my silver gong. ; ~Ruth Horwood in the University of California Chronicle. j ------ Worthy of His Hire. When a man dining in a Paris restaurant had finished his meal, he asked the waiter to light his cigar, which was obligingly done. When the bill was presented, the guest found this item: "Lighting one ci- gar, 50 centimes." : i James Quinlan, Marmors, died in FRESH GARDEN SEEDS From Best Seed Houses In bulk or package. Special varieties of Bweet Pea, named Spencers. 'Queer. City' Lawn Grass Beed. | 'Shady Nook' Grass Seed. ~for under the trees and dark corners of the lawn, Dr. Chown's Drug Store 185 Princess Street. Phone 343 Nothing Just Takes the Place of HUNTLEY & PALMER'S - Biscuits Digestives, Tea Rusks, Pastry Flakes, Breakfast, Dinner, Bath Oliver -- a shipment received this week. Jas. REDDEN & CO. PHONES 20 and 990, "Ibe House of Satisfaction" 'RAWFORD'S LIX AR HEN the weather seems mild and balmy at this time 'of the year it may be bluffing. Re- member that there fs a cloud behind every silver lining and remember our 'phone number when you make up your mind to order coal, * ? Crawford