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"ii "73;,” Thegoodoeteseetmarried dag" one! doat'tstarhme "hi’mmudndop. NOTES AND COMMENTS A To"! haiku. Isn't the mutt problem m. It!!!” - " _ . _ iiervieeiutheUnitedat-itOe iii-a loo“, mad he was -totd that the our! - of any length bmdred. of nuts have to be replaced. that m to Ger-n In.“ his . Input nine. The In! ha. been undo to shew that the Ger-n 3mm petition in superior in - wnytothntolEnclnndnndhernllia- That thieinnottheeueio nppcrentto everybody who consider- the rate. a which the different countrie- an bor- row-the only we, to uncertain n m- tionU standard of credit. Thus, when the Teuton apologists point to the readiness with which German)": war loans have been subscribed, we have to compare the rate " which they were made. What are the facts? All the German war loans put out by Ger- many since the war began were only successful beam the interest rates were at 5 per cent. nnd more. Eng- land's War loans have Bil been well over-subscribed at rates ranging from 2 to 4 per cent. the observation station. It is from here that the bombs are dropped. and here the gun is mounted if the airs ship carries one. Here also are the marvellous steering and sighting ap- paratus and the wireless plant. An experienced aviator went up in n Zoppclin for a nine-hour trial ttight. It was an interesting experience, " though the noisy creaking of the great hull whenever the engines baek-tired, at a jolly trust of wind caught the huge surface. was disturbing. When the engines jumped. the entire Zeppe- lin jumped with an awful jar in all its joints. the wind currents took it snd made it pitch at a dozen angles at once. and the passenger looked fear- hlly aloft. fearing every minute that the back of the monster would break and send them all hurtling to the mrrth. When he disembarked he watched one of the crew open the skin drenched over the framework of the Minot: trirders--and go inside. Then he saw the nun begin throwing out bolts and nuts by the handful. The attain of the ftieht had had its qdNet on the hundreds of aluminum gm. that support the balloons inside the outer skin. Aluminum is a soft ml. and under the jarring all those bolts had worked loose and fallen out. n gnu-ed to the watcher that half the d and bolts in. _the dirigible had Right in front is the station of the lookout man, who is in charge of the starting and the loading; the anchors Irv slung beneath him. In the first cabin. which is entirely covered in, are two petrol engines. Behind this is the Inngway. fitted up with sleeping berths for the crew. In the centre is the observation station. It is from here that the bombs are dropped, and here the gun is mounted if the air- ship carries one. Here also are the urvellous steering and sighting sp- pntus and the wireless plant. " in a Zeppelin. The building of a Zeppelin is not the work of a day! The construction talus months. and when that is done more time must be spent in testing the airship. To think of a Zeppelin leaving its shed and f1yintt straight Into the fight, says a contributor to T. R's Journel, is folly. Each new Vt'swc-l means a certain amount of ex- perimentation. and until it has been (artfully tried and tested. it would be folly to undertake serious work with it. A Zeppelin is as large as a battle- ship. and as complicated. Stretched in a framework of girders, there are from seventeen to twenty-five balloon- ottes. Over these and over the gird- ers is an outer skin of waterproofed canvas. Slum: under the great length of the balloon frame is a line of cab- ins for the engines and the crew. In the l'nitml States the depreeia-. "riiiiiiirra; be shown without timv in German currency is about 13, the touching of lip to lip. No our”! pm cu-nt. It is true that British cur-15 more charming than the gentle ”my is also at a discount in the[touch of cheek to cheek that well- nvirrhlrorins,r republic, but that is duel bred Frenchwomen use; parents' nlmost entirely to the purchase Of' ought to teach children to do all their enormous war supplies in that Country} kissing in that wgy, Even people elm-h tio not necessarily mean muni- 1 who ere in perfect health harbor mi. timis. In every other foreign country,'! crobes that can cause violent illness however. British currency is at a pre- l in those who are susceptible to them. mil.m. If thu financial situations of Certain germs, those of pneumonia, England and Germany are CiCai'ili"i'r' instance, are very often present etm'ml. tho only conclusion that can l in the mouth and throat; they ere. powilly be reached is that England's: for the time being, harmless to their "cculi'tg is vastly superior to that of host, but might be fatal if communi- c, vmmy. E cated in a kiss to some one more w:- - ', ceptible to their poison. A _ 82.2.5. England’s note circulation has increased only very moderately, but ohe is able to show 86 in gold for every $5 in notes. Moreover, evi- dere accumulate to show that a huge amount of German legal tender notes have not a vestige of gold cover. That is why German notes are at I big discount in every foreign country. notwithstanding the government's shipments of gold to neutral countries in ord change Again, reference has been made by German writers to the “low gold stock" in the Bank of England as "the weak point in England’s "aaseint armament.” The Bank of England'a gold holdings to-day are $100,000,000 more than they were " the end of last July, and this increase has been brought about wholly by the ordinary and legitimate operations of com- merce, because of her position as a creditor nation‘iand because of her rontrol of the aeas. Germany has, however, used most extrsoriiinnryl methods to bring about the extremely heavy increases in her gold supply. Circulars have been abundantly distri- buted pleading with the people to ex- change their gold for paper money, am it is common knowledge that no mu has been allowed to leave thei mumry without first being deprived of; hi: gold coins. The Imperial treasuryi h l? 'H-l-n turning out millions of pa-: .m- mom-y which it forces on the piso-) ph in pnymont and hopes to liquidatel Nun virculation in Germany has in- rvriccol 300 per cent. since the war started, and the gold "cover" for this is only about 45 per cent. In other “mm. for every " in notes Germany can only show gold to the value of ictory ter to try to rectify the ex- I Many persons continue the practice) 1 of kissing long after they have learn-l ed its dangers, because they fear to) be misunderstood; but there ere other; ‘and harmless wm of showing their) affection. Select one of them, and’ _ accustom those you love to that. You! will find that they will soon iiyiiiiil the new carats as welcome as the 1 kiss. i l Kissing. I One who dislikes to observe lash-l 'ions in human conduct cannot help concluding that kissing is no longer ‘a universal feminine custom. Women have learned to meet and part, " ‘least in public places, without open endearments; which is an excellent 'thing both as a matter of good taste, fund of hygiene. Foolish customs of-, ten survive endless scolding on tty-;' 'gienic grounds, but they ere ususllyi L vulnerable from the standpoint of so-' ‘cial convention; and kissing is be- _ coming unfashionable! I tonhield her from tttatWhtdnagdftxtart thoeoHe.trtomta. Shutterbu- teoataereaaahitrt,aasdhtometsB. n17 t-ahoaMdt--"W-'t unn- hesitadonarmtit'. She stood before him irrite erect, one of nature's ftire.t toxin. Ho viswed A girl's ill-health can frequently be attributed to the fact that she stands too much. This applies par- tieularly to shopgirls and waitresses, who spend about a third of their hard-working lives in a standing po- sition. But even walking can be easily overdone-e-ei" by those who lead "de- liven. James L. Hughes. Toronto. "We are sons in'our mother's house, We are masters in our own," And when mother shall need her sons She shall never stand alone. Clerks, on the other hand, are de- clared by physicians to sit too much. Long hours spent sitting at a desk, in a more or less cramped position, can seriously affect the health, end very often they set up one or other of those ailments which bar the en- joyment of normal old age. What is the remedy? In many instances. unfortunately, it is a case of sauve qui peut. In other words, we must devise our own means of try- ing to overcome the evils that beset us. But more chairs for shopgirls and high standing desks for clerks might help to solve a difficulty which has got to be solved sooner or later. The ideal to aim for is normality. When a girl feels tired from standing she should be given the opportunity to sit down, and when a man feels cramped from sitting he should be able to rise for a stretch. Standing, of course. is very different from walking. In the latter use one is obtaining healthy exercise at the same time. If we could only bring promiscuous kissing under the ban for everyone, how many colds and coughs and min- or infections we should be spared! We cannot think of forbidding the kiss between parents and children, or between brothers and sisters, and yet everyone ought to exercise the greatest caution, especially during the winter months, when colds and grippes are prevalent, especially among families that are predisposed to such infections. Why do we ealm- ly exchange the germ l of a eomplnint that we sternly isolate after it has declared itself t We shall prove that we're brave and strong, As her sons should ever be, When she calls a: in honor's cause To "ht for liberty. We ere partners with her for eye, We ire bound by love sincere, And her faith in the right and true We shall evermore revere. Vowel to Shield Her. no clasped her tiny hand in his. SONG OF THE COLONIES. Standing T. Sitting HEALTH The soldier"s Mother Mr mic boy he gent may He has no graven monument, But what is that to me; He died a man, so Pm content. These tears? God set them free But I was proud, though I For after many yum, He stood, just us his father had, In some far spot beneath the sod My Winsome llddie lies, While I must humbly thank my God For tears that fill my eyes. My only son. my greatest ion That is the gift. I gave; And if I weep, I'm proud my boy Lies in a soldier', grave. Oh! I have known the joys of life, Behold its hopes and fears; But when the heart is torn with atrife God's greatest gift in tears. Mothers, if when you mourn your dead, Your grief o'erwhelms your pride, Think had they lived then in their stead An Empire must have died. Yo fight neat, the sea; T knew th eteartt that fell that day a}; iaahuin to ..-... And kissied any my tears. i The second pamphlet gives an inter- Ieating account of the formation, I character and discovery of the famous 3Nakimu Caves near Glacier, B.C. Fiiiiii' interesting natural curiosities 'are supposed to be about 40,000 years iold, and consist of a series of under- [ground chambers, some of them fifty ifeet high and more than two hundred ifeet long, hollowed out partly by ero- .sion and partly by volcanic action, .and opening into each other " differ- Ient levels. The walls of the caves lee covered with strange Boregeent ilirnetrtone formation, and they revere berate to the roar of underground torrents. The different chambers have been given names suggestive of 'their character: "The Pit"; "The »Marble Way"; "The Ballroom"; "The :Art Gallery"; "The Judgment Hall”; :“The White Grotto"; "The Bridal ‘Chamber"; etc., and when they are lit with electricity and proper guards and handrails have been placed on the stairs and platforms, they should [ be among the most interesting sights yin the Rockies for tourists. I "Glaeiers of the Rockies and Sel- 'kirks" is by Dr. A. P. Coleman, Pro- fessor of Geology in the University of Toronto, and bears on the cover an attractive reproduction in color of a sketch of Mt. Ball, one of the pictur- esque peaks near the Divide. Dr. Coleman is a scientist with the ima- gination of a poet and he has written the story of the formation and work of the Canadian glaciers with all his well-known literary charm. The pamphlet should prove not only a great help to the student of glacial 2hitt,',t,nt who visits the Parks, but it should inspire many Canadians with a desire to see the wonderful mountain scenery of their own coun- try for themselves, "to put on," as Dr. Coleman says, "warm, strong clothes and hobnailed shoes and to fill one's lungs with mountain air in a scramble up to the tmowftelds to see how the glacial machinery works." This volume of business will bring such prosperity to Canada us will make her much more self-reliant than ever before; she will embark in new commercial and mamtfaeturintt enter- prises which she would _ not have thought of, end thus become hsbitu- ated to industrial pursuits that will enrich her eommentmmtr1r in the m- tum, Commmislly Cumin has - meson to look forward to the inure with increasing ettetfh1mte. and usur- snee. Her exports are new - then - imports, end wll libel, eon- tttme h " .. . .- . ; It is estimated in Canada that war orders will total at least $400,000,000 before peace arrives. This will effec- tually offset shrinkages in certain Canadian staples, such as timber and live-stock. If, as it is hoped, the 'wheat yields the 250,000,000 bushels asked for last autumn the country will be able to export 175,000,000 bushels. The total agricultural exports may amount to $250,000,000 in the present fUeal rear-just about double what they were in the previous year. In the year up to March 3lst last domes- tie manufactures were exported to the value of about $175,000,000. War orders may bring up the total to $800,000,000--s conservative future; and total exports between $650,000,- 000 and $700,000,000 may be recorded, instead of the $850,000,000 as in the last fUeal year. l The pamphléts may be obtained from the Dominion Parks Branch, 0t- tawa. without charge. Pmperity Will Make U. More Self- The Fish Guide is written for the sportsman and naturalist rather than the scientist. It is a compilation of first-hand information for anglers by one who has fUhed in all the principal waters of the Park. It takes up each locality, describes the best means of reaching it, the different varieties of fish which can be secured, and the best bait to use. The game fltsh of the Rockies include ttve species of trout, one of which-the Lake Minne- wanka trout-has been known to run as high as lo lbs. The Grayling, the Dolly Varden and the Cut Throat trout are found in many of the lakes and streams of the Park, and a fitsh hatchery has recently been estab- lished at Banff for the purpose of re- stocking those which have become depleted. The Dominion Perks Branch has recently issued three publications which are noteworthy on account of the attractive form in which they are printed and the interesting matter they contain. They are: "Classified Guide to Fish and Their Habitat, Rocky Mountains Park"; "The Neld- mu Caves"; and “Glaciers of the Rockies and Selkirks." CANADAM BOPEFUL FUTURE. CANADIAN BOOKLETS FREE. tom. new,” noon " on} mwmmmnm unother - one further inland in in the reduction of the precipitant Pub. Bahr, when occupant- cloeely rumble the chalk down- of our on; loath geese end "e, renni- u m the mining of Athi mug“ The effect of this, last effort was local and subsidiary, and it can have no effect on the final issue of the war unless the Russian line is broken. Making one dent in a line is unim- portant unless it is followed by the line being pierced. The unfortunate fact is, that Russia cannot provide herse1Q with heavy artillery munitions or with equipment in anything like sufficiency. If the Dardanelles were opened what is now merely a tiny stream of munitions would become a river. It has to be remembered that always in any operation of war there are two things: First, local successes, and, second, securing of the ultimate objective. In Galicia if the Russian line has not been broken the effort has failed of' its object. The enemy has gained a subsidiary success, but the Russian line has not yet been pierced. ( So far es the operations in the Derdenelles are concerned the Asia- tie coest is of no importance once the dominating shores on the Euro- pean side ere gained. There ere dif- BeultUg facing the leaded tome. One In this western siege we have al singular position, for at the outside' the allies were wholly inferior int numbers, yet pinned and eonfined the! enemy armies within limited areas. Probably in November, when the siege began, the proportion of menl stood six to eight in favor of the en-' emy. It is certain that by the end of May equality in this respect will have been secured, through the en- emy wastage in attempting to secureI greater liberty of action and by the', allies recruitments. i Expensive Sorties. l Sorties such as we have heard 01" lately are enormously expensive) things, and, in proportion as they) fail, they leave the besiegers more) and more exhausted, yet for many,‘ weeks past the enemy in the West has done nothing more than in the nature of sorties. Every time he se-I cures fresh groupings of troops he' makes his effort. There is no epr-1 responding need for the besiegers to try and break through, whereas the besieged are lost unless they can doi tso-just what the enemy has been , trying to do all the past winter twice , against Warsaw, again " the Car-x pathian front, and now most tremen- ' dous of all in Western Galicia. o. Illllllllfilb1lllll. SEW WAR The enemy's organization and ef- fieieney are no better than those of the allies, but he has more men, and that is an essential to success. The German's latest success in Galicia has been gained by weight of num- bers. I say that because the Russians are unable to provide themselves with the necessary munitions. It is su- periority in numbers which has just given France her victory north of Ar- ras, and the whole problem is one surrounding that factor. The Siege Campaign. What is the decision the enemy is seeking? He is now just about equal with the allies, perhaps just a trifle superior, for he has secured his last and possibly his best recruitment during the puzthree weeks. The al- lies are progre ind more slowly, but will improve on the present rate very rapidly. The campaign has become a great siege, but there is a generally false impression of what constitutes a siege. It actually arises when one force constrains another to maneuvre within a limited area. A siege does not mean defeat, it does not mean starvation, but it can only end in three wtrys--flrist, relief of the be- sieged; second, sorties which break the enemy ring; or third, capitulation and defeat. SO A NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPERT DECLARES. The Relative Positions of the Allies end the Eenemy (haunted. At the present time, as has been the case right along from the opening of the war, the factor of numbers is all important, It is impossible to discuss war intelligently without realizing that fact. Rhetorical en- ergy is wasted when it merely de.. scribes organization or etfieiemey and does not discuss numbers. Mr. Hillaire Belloc, the eminent English naval and military writer in a recent speech declared that the fact of numbers in this war was all im- portant. Mr. Belloc said:- d’A This picture shows some of the soo Italian Reservists who sailed from New Worh 0" brunt tor Nuplea to be “signed to their wax-Iona regiments In Italy": second line any. The DardaneiIes Problem. ONTARIO AReFt TORONTO ITALIAN RESERVISTS LEAVE NEW YOR}; Whére Me Wu Going. A sergeant standing " I window in the bunch luv u private pus in full-dress uniform, with l bucket In hilhandinthoactoffetchincnw hors the pump. Bel-gent: "Where no you 'ts", Prints: "To fetch some tutor, n ." Sergeant: "Not in thou trousers. surely?" Print» "Nos air; in the Not.” Some picturesque banners were at one time carried by the French war- riors before the tricolor waved over the French battlefields. There was the sky-blue cavalry standard with the golden sun of Louis XIV., the white and gold banner of Joan of Are, matrnifieently embroidered with the Madonna, angels, and lilies, and the famous old banner of the city of Paris with its white ship on n blood, red field. The tricolor forms the base of nearly every tIng connected with the army, navy, and merchant eer- vice of' mm. The second French flng was I: beautiful banner of red, with its loose , end cut into three tongues, resemb-l ling flames, between each of which! was a green tassel. i France had numerous national flatts before it adopted the tricolor. Al- though its present banner is not par- ticularly artistic, its predecessors ranked amongst the most beautiful flags in the world. The first French fitttt was extremely quaint. It con- sisted of a blue hood hung on a crosu bar and represented the cloak of St. Martin, a saint greatly revered by the French, and years ago his helmet was carried by our allies in their wars to inspire the soldiers. Has Been the National Banner of Our Ally Since 1830. The French have always favored the colors of red, white and blue, and throughout their history red banners, white plumes, and blue scarves have been largely used in connection with royalty and the army. The French national flag, the tricolor, however, which combines the three popular colors of France, is comparatively modern. The flag was first adopted about 1794. A decree was issued which gave to all flags a knot of tri- color ribbons at the top of the staff, and later the red, white, and blue design was chosen for the national flag. Some years after it was abol- ished for the white flag of France made famous by Henry IV., and it was not until 1830 that the tricolor came into its own again. Since then the fiag has been the national ban- ner of France. The divisions on the tricolor are not all the same size. The red occupies the largest space, the blue is slightly smaller than the red, and the white is the narrowest stripe of the three. The space occu- pied by the colors has been seierttifie.. ally worked out in order to make the flag visible at long distances, a ne- cessary asset for naval purposes. I have only one thing to say .in closing. Just because we are coming to the critical moment of the war it becomes all important to keep our heads. It is because of that knowl- edge that the critical time has ar- rived that the enemy is redoubling his acts, endeavoring to work on weak nerves and produce a disarray of judgment among those he is at- tacking. will be negligible and the way to the Dardanellett will lie open. _ The military problem alone gov- erns the issue, and while one may regret many things which are being done, that regret must not be allow- ed to confuse the issue. The strain is going to be very heavy in the pre- sent magnitude of the operations on which we are engaged. During this period it is perfectly futile to criti- cize existing authority. I have no particular love for the professional politician, but, when fighting for ex- istence, anyone in control of the State must be obeyed. Military discipline must rule, though it very often hap- pens that even superior officers show lamentable ittnorante. "Onee war is declared 'Follow the King' is the only cry. You can do your clearing up afterwards." "keep Calm." These attacks have been futile so far as the issue of the war is con- cerned, whether the shelling of Dun- kirk. the oeeupaGan of Libau, the sinking of the It itania, the burning of Southend, or the coming raid on London-and there will be one be- fore the end-or the usage of gases. All such things are done to pro- duce chaos in the minds of belliger- ent countries and among neutrals. The only way to meet these acts, which will increase in violence and horror, is to keep calm. Whether these acts are foolish or merely atro- cious. during them all we must keep the military problem before us; it will not be solved by the sinking of the Lusitania or the shelling of un- armed towns, but will be won and lost in the field. THE FRENCH TRICO LOR. :3} Shepherds-I Bridesmaids. ; , l Lilies of the Valley and white lilacs. 3w; combined are taking the place of the' my" usual orange blossoms for bridal bo-l ng quets. Wedding gowns are short and' w-' are trimmed with mulines net nnd} sinl Spanish 1aee combined. The brides-y re-l maids wear shepherdess' frocks end Al carry crooks topped with bouquets of, his? flowers tied with huge bows of wide “A satin ribbon. f I The woman who positively cannot wear black "because it makes her look as old as Methuselah" is having her own great troubles these days. She visits a friend and finds black and white paper on the wells; she calls on l another and shudders because the fur- I' niture is covered with black and white leretonne. She rushes away toward I I particularly jolly soul, and is given . icup of tea served in black and white china from a black and white tea l These bridesmaids' gowns vary in material, but the effect of all of them I is much the mums-plain narrow skirt, ipsniers, pointed bodice, square neck fund short ruffled sleeves and e an. l fiowered shepherdess hat. At one lwedding of national importance the I attendants carried large leghom hats (filled with marguerites and other ‘ old-fashioned flowers. The effect wss very charming, " the hats were sus- pended from the arms by wide rib- bons of yellow satin. 3 Never mind, we are in style, too. iOur kitchen range is black and the l the kitchen sink is white. lution in the past twenty yeti-s. The automobile has been as epoch making in the world's history " hss any other single step of man's ingenious progress, writes Henry B. Joy, prai- dent' of s motor company. My father, who died in 1896, never saw I motor cor. To-dny horses 1regrraetiea1tr ro- lmtod to the "Zoo." To-dsy we talk to Ban Fronds”. To-dsy nun nukes his my by motor for from - to east in an... A stude'nt of the trend of the mo. tor car art has Been a wonderful evo- lution in the past twentv vor,.. M. The state of Western Australia-hat, been the premier Australian ttold- bearer since the beginning of the pre- sent century, having supplied in the last fifteen years 23,000,000 ounces. us against 9,000,000 by Victoria. The third 1ty'trttstytoid-produeintr state in Australia is Queensland. King George sees his 'physician every day. The Australian gold yield, in fine ounces, has been " follows in the last three years: 2,048,910 in 1914, 2,205.- 061 in 1918, 2,321,343 in 1912. The hitthwater mark was in 1903---3,827e 064 ounces. The state of Victoria has given the world, since her mines were opened in 1851, more than 1,435,618,000 of gold. Her largest production in a year was in 1866-8,058,744 ounces. Yield Has Been Gradually Declining For Twelve Years. The Australian gold mines, for a time among the moat productive in the world, appear to be giving out. The yield has been gradually declin- ing for twelve years, and that of 1914, according to reports to the comptrol- ler of the currency, was the lowest since 1896, amounting to only 42,300,- 000, as against $79,800,000 in 1908. The yield in the state of Victoria in 1914 was the smallest since 1851. The blouses which the suner will select for golf, tennis. boating and the like may be of plain linen or madras or may run to striped de.. signs, of which the most popular are the broad canopy patterns or the candy striped effects. In fact, many of the blazer stripes are reproduced for shirtwaist models. There are new mantles in wicker of block and- white, candlestick: in the mournful color combination, and most astonishing of all, there are black rugs. wagon'. And the womsn next door has fine black and white cat! xewYox-konthemmm Developments in PM; AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINES. Blouses of Canopy Pattern.. Black and White Populnr. Fashion Hints SEW By Henry B. Joy "11qu year- prior to the last cerr utdiiiiG ia ara' world's; 'ii',Q - “I b Nether Wop his con- “on at to I“ in individual A-m-at-.. T the the. and " one rider fell from his home rounded the [aim] picked him up with hi. mouth by his clothing and earied him any to safety." lar' the Widow But inven- tion- brood m inventions. The Wk M NH Mr. Levnssor's Inn-adv. brain m the sight of Gott- M Dinah-'- erode internal com- tmotte, -iraa. propollin; boats on a” PVC “I. in commotion with th-Great-tttte',"".'.'., ' ts2'."%'iGrriiFirkir.ttee,ftet 'll'lua"rdir"iFrttttery.te t'a'rdritGjiriiFrtettt's I ‘bm ”WI!!! t"irt"GGCiieu4aeey1.,.e ' L"iiA""rirGVtunttet?", sine. MM " hum-t out In tho iry,"iiupretrdyrLltl.t feathers iriirtii;kiGuu""""ok- A Home Burr. Ohe of the British horses is a eandidnte for the Victoria Cross, writes I 1aatee-eorporal at the front to his uhoolmuter It Leicester. “It is; a true story of uniml devotion," he MBA. "The troopu were chnrging at The motor car reached the stage of pmtiul use t1rat in Europe. Pray tied}, Mr. Levant of Paris, France, donned the Minion system, “10h. " hr u its general scheme lf_eots.rmed, j. upland to-day, "mo In "W - - e, _ Up and down the (“den Billy Robin walked; peeking, peeking, peeking at the ground in the most regular {uh- ion. "He mu t be eating pebbles," said Tommy 'll,.',',',,,,", to himself in «at disgust. “I'll watch I while longer to be sure.” So Tommy Sparrow watched what seemed to him n long, long time, then he could stand it no 1oetger-9ou know the spur-row family ere noted for their curiosity rather then their patience, and Tommy wu no exception to the rule. Me must find out what Billy Robin was doing and why. “Billy Robin!" he called. No auwer--Biiir went right along tending to " own business. "Biur Robin! Billy Robin! Look here.' I went to talk to you!" he re- peated. _ Thus addressed, Billy Robin heard and looked over 30 the npgle tree. "Oh, “WI", “Iain-m. av "m"..""'". - ..-_,.._ ity, enn't you Beet" Unconcernedly he manned his walking up and down and his meal. - - - "Which juat goes to prove that you would do better to watch your own garden rather than to forage eisc, where," explained Billy Robin. "After you left this morning a little boy came out of the house and planted this patch of corn. He thinks he is going to have a fine patch of corn for popcorn this fall. Be planted it all in neat rows, too. It's very good eating. better help youraelf!" To teach e child in to give him ideu; to train him is to enable him to reduce those ideas to practice. And it in not difficult to train children. They m minted to training. No willow to form I basket was ever woven more wily thnn children may be influenced in right wnyn by wise parents. They an be fashioned as readily u clay in fashioned in the Potter's wheel. i'r"o"iiG2aitk," - Tommy - Spa-row." he answered politely. “What is it I can do for you t" -- _ . "Yes, I nee you eating," said Tom- my Spun-ow in a puzzled voice, "but there wun't my corn tround this garden when I left my neat this morning. I know, beau“ I hunted worms in that very place and not find- ing Any wentato the wood. for my breakfast." Tommy needed no urging. He now down end noon lent-nod the trick of following the rows and getting the most corn for the least trouble! Bo that in the real reason why there was and: a poor crop of popcorn from that carefully planted pitch! Each army now fhrhting in Europe uses a rifle diderent from that used by each of the others. The Russians have the longest rifle, the French the longest bayonet, while the Aus- trians use the heaviest bullet. The rifles, with the largest calibres are those of the French and the Aus- trians. The German rifle attains the greatest muzzle velocity. The Brit- ish have the shortest rifle, but with the bayonet added the weapon is longer than the rifle and bayonet of the Belgians and Austrians. ""Uii,U" an tell me what you are do- ine," aid Tenet _ Eur-row. Billy laughed. “That doesn't sound like a hard task, but I should think you would know without being told. I'm eating corn." - Taiartii" Jornt" exclaimed Tommy Sparrow. A “Where do rr get it-" -7611?“ the trround," réplied Billy Robin, disgulted It_Toyynv'ts stupid- around. 'Y Rittes of the Armies. I, Not Dil'icult. Iavu-or Ind his col- Building a! 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