Valentines Day February' 14th Valentines for everyone-- full of /senti- ment and fun -- kiddies like 'em -- grown * folks too--just the right ones here for you. Decorations for Valentine Parties, Red Hearts, Gilded Arrows, Paper Napkins, Place Cards, Tally Cards, Table Covers, Stream- ers and Festpons, Scals and Cutouts. R. Uglow & Co.' Sle Painted Now Will be hard and dry . for the first snow. FROST'S o PAINT SHOP 209 Queen St. Fy ' Just What is Neegled Alarm 4 Be sure and get one that is reliable. $1.50 up to $4.50 p Kinnear & dEsterre 168 PRINCESS ST. JOBBING WORK A SPECIALTY, BRICK, STONE, PLASTERING AND TILE SETTING DOUGLAS & McILQUHAM CONTRACTORS 400 ALBERT STREWT ° =p "WHY" You should buy your Furs at Gourdier's. os Egg, Stove and Chestnut $16.00 ton, delivered 'Buckwheat or Split Pea $9.00 ton, delivered Hardwood Slabs, cut . . ... . . . . $4.00 per load ftwood Slabs, cut . ... . ..... .$3.50 per load A rr Te ar ari BE ENN NEN REIN AINE THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG © "fan {71 ob THE TENSE MOMENT. By Mrs. J. B. Copeland. He planned tp whisper his love in. her ear Because he was cursed with a lurk- ing fear That he would be overheard; 80 he tenderly lifted her golden hair To murmur his wonderful secret there, That soul-enthralling word. Entranced he gazed at the shell-like ear Exposed on the head of the maiden dear It never was seen before. He looked in silence; the thought, maiden ("His message with such import is fraught, He ponders it o'er and o'er." She said not a word, but she sweetly smiled Though her soul was filled with emo- tions wild, ; With maidenly doubts and fears; Her breath grew shorter, her hagrt beat fast, And then he uttered the words at last-- "Why didn't ears?" wash . * Marriage is the triumph of what doesn't matter over wind. you your That's Something! "Well," sighed the optimist, as he watched the horse he had bet on finish last, "at least I've had a run for my money." Jogging His Memory. Bewilderedly, I stared at the neat, little-card in my hand. Then, lean- ing back in my swivel chair, I tried to remember where I had heard that name before. I knew she was not bne of my clients, and yet-- "Show the lady in!" I ordered. A moment later a most assuredly beautiful woman entered. . My struggling memory tried hard, but I failed to recognize her. We ex- changed greetings: 'she, familiarly, yet with a certain reserve: I, with undisguised delight! "Well, you haven't sent me any { alimony for over a month!' the fas- cinating creature explained. 'Will you please explain--why?" Then. I remembered! Quite often 4 little. remark like that aids the memory wonderfully! --Hdgar Bernhard. Joes : VERSES AND REVERSES, Yes, Yes! Go On! Girls' hair was_made to fluff and curl, Their cheeks were made to blush; Thelr eyes were made to wink at boys, Thelr lips were made---oh, hush! ~--James' Megehee, « No Argument Here. Birds have advantages o'er men; Although they haven't got much sense, They do not tear when They sit upon a barb-wire fence! --R. F. Johnson. their trousers Any Way to Get One. There once was a spinster who ne'er Says she Suffered for Seven Years Then Dodd's Kidney Pills Relieved Her of Her Troubles. --_-- Mrs. Nellie Bagan found no relief in Gilbert Plains, Man., Feb. 2. (Spe- clal)--~"1 have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills at different times and must say that they are the best for those who suffer from kidney trouble, 1 had a lot of trouble for 7 years and I was in hospital for quite a while, but it did not do me much good. I feel quite different now since I have s Kidney Pills as a tonic and family medicine are without an equal. When you feel tired and run down 4 lost her trust, From hope even age vouldn't wean her; ot - The minister's sermox said man is but, dust-- She ordered a vatcum cleaner! --Herbert Gay Sisson. Sleep, Baby, Sleep Of all the pretty girls that way Not one has made me toss a sleep- less night; ' But I have oft been sleepy through the day Because of some of them, all right, all right! ~L. C. Harrison. came my The Silvery Lining. Though triplets new are at his place The man is anything but sore; A lasting smile is on his face, He'll pay an income tax no more! ~--Les Van Every. THE JINGLE-JANGLE COUNTER. The feminine movement is easy to prove: Just open your arms and' watch her move! % ~--Celia Lautz. Some things there are that only time will tell, i Don't try to wring her age from a society belle. --NMrs. Abe Heckstein. Roads are bad each way you look; There's no detour to a pocket-book. ~L. T. F. Not Sore; Just Determined. At first I learned to play "bridge whist ' So socially I could exist; And then I had to learn Mah Jong Just when to "chow'" and how to "kong;" But ngw they've got the Cross Word craze, They write and rub out nights ana days. Y I'm darned if I will fill a square; I'm going back to solitaire! --Elizabeth M. Norris. (Copyright, 1925. Reproduction Forbidden.) Readers are requested to comtrie bute. All humor: e gama (or humorous I.oitoes), Yo es, Aaneoc* dotes, poetry, bur u satires, and brignt sayings of chi be original and unpublished. cepted material will be paid for at fromby1.00 to $10.00 per contribution; from + $1.00 according co the character of the contribution, as y the Editor of "The Fu op." All manuscripts must be written on one side of the per only, should bear name of this newspaper, and to Fun atl est 40 ork City. Unaocce comntri- butions cannot be returned. 7 RED LIGHTS. Hoping to Change Them oan Awuto- mobiles. Peterboro Examiner. The movement afoot to have the warning lights on the rear ends of motor cars changed from red to some other color, in the belief that the change would make for greater precaution and, as a natural con- sequence, for greater protection of life and property, is gaining sup- porters. This recommendation, made by the Hamilton public safety com* mittee and endorsed by the chamber of commerce of that city, will, in the opinion of the Hamilton Spectator, undoubtedly "have the backing of automobile clubs throughout the Do- minion. Familiarity, we have been told, breeds ¢ontempt. Custom like- wise stales, The change from red to another color in the illumination of the rear ends of automobiles is made necessary because we do mot now associate this red light with danger. The results ig that when one is confronted by a real danger the red warning flash is often un- heeded. The watchman holding a red lan- tern at a rallway crossing is some- times mistaken for the rear end of an automobfle, The pile of building materials on the side of the road and the excavation in the roadway are called to the attention of motorists by red lights, the significance of which is lost in the maze of red If another color is red in the rear lamps of automobiles the public will again heed the red lights that warn m of danger ahead--and stop and look and lis- If one did that now every time one saw a red light after nightfall, one would have one's time fully oo- cupled. It is a splendid suggestion that shouid commend itself to every thinking citizen. j f120.5: fq OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Of Christian Endeavor--A Splendid Meeting Held at Bethel Church. One of the best meetings ever held by Bethel Congregation Christ- ian Endeavor Society was that held on Monday evening to celebrate ' the fortyfourth anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Movement. Every member of the society was in attendance, besides nunerous cises. : Mr. W. M. Veale was the speaker of the evening and had for his sub- ject "Christian Endeavor As An Ex- led the subject in a splendid man- ner. He told how Endeavorers the world over were showing friendli- ness by Christian fellowship, inter- nationally and interdemominational- ly. Fach Endeavorer was asked to tell why he or she was glad being a Christian Endeavorer, and it was plainly seen from the answers given that Christian Endeavor was cer. tainly giving to the young people the training that was needed to take them out into the larger flelds of Christian activities. ° ; As the meeting was drawing to a close a great surprise was given to the members when a screen was re- moved revealing a big birthday cake with forty-four candles alight, Then the society sang "C. EH. Will Shrine To-night" and "Let C. E, Do Some- thing For You," after which the committee In charge of the evening programme served each member to a portion of the birthday cake. Gréetings were read from E. G. Taylor, president of the Ontario C. E. Union, and from H. Carson Ma- teer, the general sécretary, also from Miss Hannah MacBean, super. intendent of Intermediate C, E., and Miss Ethel McCulloch, superintend- ent of the Qulet Hour, all of whom reside in Toronto. During the evening the Misses Laura and Lucy Wilson rendered a duet which was well received and enjoyed. Next Monday the society will hold their regular quarterly social even- ing which" will take the form of a valentine social, LETTERS To The Editor Commentary on Eclipses. Kingston, Feb. 2.--(To the Edi- tor): The Upper Powers appear to have disappointed the star-gazers 'and glass vendors, as I noticed many running to and fro with smoked glass; while I calmly contemplated one | bad ecen in 1869, when I and the late Alex. Healy were drawing in hay for the late Mr. Marriott, a pious old farmer at Cataraqui. I recall that we were half loaded and the sun getting dark we made for the barn, thinking it a thunder storm; and as we got there the hens were going to roost, and by reason of the occultation we could not see to unload; hence we waited and watched until it passed off. But I do not recall the date further than it must have been 'latter end of July or the beginning of August. I recall 3 more stupendous sight, that philosopher Donati's comet. This wag in a Warwickshire village in 18568, which lighted up the 'eaiit- ern skies to such an extent that just men thought it God's flaming sword sent to light to deeds of love and mercy or destroy that wicked old tree of knowledge. In this connec- tion I recall that it hovered over the western skies night by night un- till it finally disappeared! And I listened to aged persons discuss its significance, and children were suf- fered to watch it until gentle sleep knit their cares, or they were called to pray a better to-morrow! Although that village had just men; yet were there some who use holy religion to cheat and defraud their neighbots; and I remember a wretch who displayed a trick gal- lows before his house, with a woman hanging thereon to advertise his ac- 'cursed cruel trade of butchering men whenever his loathsome masters called on him to do so. From that time I became a philosopher of the kind who believe' Him who forbade such anthropophagal accursedness. Nor shall I soon forget the great Gladstone, who ever worked and prayed to humanize a devil worship- friends. Miss Bthel Squires presided |§ and conducted the devotional exer- |ms pression of Friendliness" and hand- |S Old Country § P10 grade of leather and We have just received a shipment of Men's Brown Calfskin Bluchers from Northampton, England, selling at 00 These Shoes'are wonderful value, best E 3 Fe high class workman- i. ship are our reasons for importing this line. . § " The Abernethy Shoe Store AAA EAN NNER RNNNENNNRRN Kingston's Biggest Home Furnishers select 'Phone 147 for Service. ' - ping world; and I verily believe that the trade bullies would have mur- dered him, but that England's labor- ing men loved and protected this great champion of religion and Ilb- erty, who doubtless had turned earth into a paradise for saints, had they listened to his great loving words. But alas, the politician can never see holy religion, nor will he until the flaming sword light to deeds of love and mercy, or burn us all into a charred and shapeless cinder, Shakespeare had been. murdered but for Good Bess who said: "Paws off Pompey," as all his writings avouch. But his great heart brake before he had attained his majority. Nor was he any exception, as the stoic was enslaved for his virtues, as the tyrant was honored for his vices. The choices are ours, and God blame- less, but woe if we choose wrong. Hypocrisy and church shall not save, but only the light from the unselfish lamp. As the poet saith: "The heart, the heart that's truly blest, is never all its own. No ray of glory lights that breast, fhat lives for self alone." But the sophist will sneer; and does not shame to look the:grunter color, nor hypocrites know that the Greek word for same, means a crouching dog, that may not enter those gates which are open night and day and their diamond composite is I 5e Eis in the 'face; nor may the blind see |. id Right Prices for the Right Kind of Furniture Prev . Every Day at James Reid's Attractive American Walnut Dining Room Sets not alone attractive appearance, but equally attractive in quality and price. It is a pleasure § Furniture at Reid's, as we offer you excellent service, JAMES REID The Leading Undertaker. Let St. Jacob's Oll end the pain once. Rub it on, For 65 years it hi brought quick relief to the mil You know it must good. Ui for lumbago, laméness, Don't suffer an hour when a 80 ing oil can take the pain right out, PAIN A. Delis, when Lyndhurst met defeats The ncore was 2-1 in favor of Deltay The game was fast and tended be a little rouga at times. 3 Earl Tirotver took wu sleighloa from the village and found the ro ds, in very bad con Miss El Chant wes a visitor)at the home © Mrs. R. Preston, Delta, Thu ckac