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Daily British Whig (1850), 14 Jun 1916, p. 8

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Get into a Liv- ingston Smart Suit, you will Twelve members of the 139th Battalion have, returned from the School of Physical Drill and Bayon- et Fighting at London, The 93rd Battalion has secured fourteen recruits frem Peterboro since moving to Barriefield camp. Considering that the Fiold Ambu- lance Corps 74th Battery, and other units are recruiting in that district this is a good showing. ~ Attention is again drawn to this order "Tent flied must be rolled up at 'Reveille' daily" in fine weath- er The grounds and roads at camp are drying up satisfactorily. The dust is already appearing on the roads, and the oiling promised by the city should be commenced immediately. Most of the officers who have been | ---- At The Grand. On Thursday and Friday at the |} Grand Opera House, one of the best |} programs of vaudeville and photo- [Hil plays yet seen in the city will be pre. Hii sented. Dustin Farnum the cele- iJ} brated actor of the famous Players [}§ Film Co. Will be seen in an elabor- |} ate production of "Blen Blair." This' play is unusual ip its skilfu} con- | Hi} trast of life on the prairie and on |} Broadway. A two-reel Universal | 'travel serips will also be shower, The | vaudeville is of and excellent variety | and includes Fioretta Clark in a! singing and dancing specialty act. "Robin Hood." | 'The next attraction at the Grand} 1 will be the de Koven Opera Company, | Illi in an ambitious production of "Ro- bin Hood," on Saturday, June 17th, matinee and night. This is the com- | |} pany organized by Reginald de Ko- | ven, the composer, for the purpose} of restoring the glories of English light opera. The chorus and orches- -- Department ----, We are showing some particularly good values. All double width, 36 to 39 inches, fast dye and perfect weaves, . / Black Chiffon Taffeta , 36 inches wide. Here is an excellent value with the proper chiffon finish. Very fashionable for summer Dresses. 1 25 : x * Coats, Suits. atvard ... ... ...} ..(..... at the front--and there is a great tra of the mother company remain-in- number at Barriefield camp----are now | tact and are those that will be seen wearing their sun helmets. ' It is a/ here. Heading the present com- reminder of the days when the R. C./Pany are Ivy Scott, dramatic sopra- H. A. left for South Africa, when ev- | 10, from the Metropolitan Grand ery officer was so equipped. Opera, New York, who sang Maid : | Marian all last season, and James 130th | Stevens, of the Chicago Grand Opera, to| Who sang Little John last season. headquarters as acting corporal. | Another valuable member this season ---- {is Fred. Walker, whose excellent It was announced at Barriefield| Work with the Century Opera Com- camp on Tuesday afternoon that Gan- | Pay Will be remembered, and who ue had been t out bounds | Will be seen in the role of Friar Tuck. or he uy en of | Others in the company from last sea- | son are Phil Branson and Tillie Sa- | linger, and the rest of the cast in- | cludes Cora Tracy as Alan-a-Dale, feel as "fit as a fiddle" no mat- ter what the thermometer says. Black Chiffon Taffeta 39 inches wide. A special quality of fine soft finish deep lustrous blaek, at. per yard . . . Black Taffeta $149 ina J. Ferrier, "A" Company, : Battalion, has been transferred For For In Livingston's clothes you get the extra care in t h e designing that assures you It is alleged that soldiers have neat comfort, Let us show you the new models for the adult or youth- ful figure, the new fabries and patterns. Slip on the suit you like before our big mirrors. Why not to- morrow ? Prices $15 to $22 Livingston's S 9 A little out of the way but it will pay you to walk § EO ---- IN SILKS! + Very special ¥alues in all the popular wea- ves and colors for this season, fully guaranteed .as to wear, appearance and durability. 36 inch Pailette Silk a very fine woven silk with a beautiful satin finish, warranted not to pull or cut. Over 20 new colours beside black and white. Extra value for 98¢c a yard. ~~, Black Satin Duchess, full yard wide, extra heavy, all pure silk, 3 specials at less than pres: ent manufacturer's price. Extra value at $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50. ~ Taffeta Silks, this spring's popular make . for suits and dresses, a full range in black and new shades of navy, full 36 inches wide. - Extra value at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 a yard. liz been taking automobile trips to Gan-| anoque to get liquor, and that this| new régulation has been the result. | | i | SIX BATTALIONS TO LEAVE BARRIEFIELD. It was announced at Barrie- field camp on Wednesday that six battalions are to be taken away within the next ten days. No information as to which bat talions will go and their desti- nation is yet avaible. When the six battalions are gone there will be only three left at camp. Including the of- ficers and men of the remain- ing battalions and the depart- mental corps, there will be about 3,700 men at Barriefleld. # "Ww PEPE PLSPFP FCP PED eI te hhh hh hf ee, he Je she A course in machine gunnery | opened on Wednesday. The following men qualified as| machine gun officers at a course which closed on April 8th: J. A. Mac-| Nab, 93rd; W. B. Ferguson, 155th; | E. Croft, 139th; H. F. Smith, 139th; | W. M. Mackenzie, 156th; P. C. Mul-| holland, 136th; G. A. R. Emery, 146th; J. M. Phelan, 80th; R. H.| Brown, 136th; A. G. McGie, 109th; | R. G. Mason, 156th; J. H. Patton, | 146th; F. L. Rainboth, 77th; R. P.| A. Crisp, 93rd; G. G. May, 130th; H.| A. Baxter, 130th; J. M. Longman, 77th; F, Ingledew, J09th; A.' R.| Stevenson, 93rd Battalion; F. L.! Barclay, 109; H. M. Warnermaker, 80th. The 72nd, 73rd, T4th and 75th] Batteries, C.F.A, C.EF. are King- ston's new Depot Batteries, formed to take the place of the 50th, 51st 52nd and 53rd Batteries which have | moved to Petawawa. The 72nd is quartered in the Queen's Barracks, | the 72rd, 74th and 75th and Am- munition Column in the Cereal building. These are all actively or- ganizing and recruiting. The 73rd in Ottawa and vicinity, the 74th in} Peterboro and vicinity while the! 75th plans most of their for King- | ston and the vicinity. | Capt. A. J. Latornell, officer com- manding the 75th Battery, has had! a wide experience in handling mea | and situations. He gave up his po- sition 28 chief engineer for the city of Edmonton to do his share choos- | ing the artillery He and his offi-| cers plan vigorous recruiting in| Kingston. - His N.C.O's. have not| yet been appointed, these positions being held open for the best mens Suitable men for his full comple-| ment are here and he expects to make the 75th a Kingston battery. | The Canadian Field Artillery has | always been deservedly popular, It is a mounted corps and has attract- ed a good class of recruits. Its arms, | the 18 pdr. Q. F. gun is the English equivalent of the famous French 756, M.M. gun and quite as effective. Its service requires skilled work-| men telegrgph and telephont men, | carpenters, saddlers, smiths as well | as good horsemen, drivers and gun- | ners. To all such the 75th Battery promises a warm welcome and good chance for preferment. i Col. C. N. Perreau has been given | the Imperial rank of colonel while! commandant of the Royal Military | College. His regiment is the Dub! lin Fusiliers. Lieut. Mclean, commanding the | 7ith Battery served eight years with the Geological Survey. Pte. Lord of Brockville, who was | wounded inthe battle of St. Julien | and afterwards discharged and pen-| trying to re-enlist with t artil- | lery. He was willing to give up his | pension to met overseas again, but! the details | all spectators and keeps them keyed Ralph Brainard as Robin Hood, Caro- lyn Andrews as Anabel, Sol Solomon | {as Sir Guy, and Herbert Waterous as | Will Scarlet. At the Strand. Another good house greeted | | "Dorothy Gish" and Owen Moore in| "Betty of Greystone" at the Strand | again last evening, The expression | of pleasure from the patrons as they | left the theatre was most gratifying | to the management, who feel that the public are appreciating Triangle | plays more and more every week. | Anyone who has not seen "Betty of | Greystone" will be well repaid by al visit to the Strand to-night, when the last performance will be given. The | bill for the last three days of the! week includes a five-act -Triangle| play, "Don Quixote," featuring that | world-famed comedian, "De Wolt | Hopper, who has appeared here in | person many times. Ford Sterling, | another big favorite, will also be shown in "His Pride and Shame" along with other subjects. * ' "Battle Cry" at Strand. i Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week "The Battle Cry of Peace," which has created such a fur- ore wherever it has been shown in the United States, will be presented at the Strand Theatre. As a spec- i Birth of a Nation." As a sermon it J ranks with the most touching and the most tragic, As a sermon on the ne- cessity for military preparedness, it stands alone. The United States is shown in the position of wine | tacle it is in the same class as ""The | at the mercy of a power which de-| clares unprovoked war. The U.S. navy is defeated, and a hostile army landed, ' which advances on New York. Finally, the United States, beaten to her knees, is forced to sue for peace on any terms. That is in that the tragedy and terror of the catastrophe are display- ed with terrible realism. At Griffin's. Who kill¢d Cornelia Alster? This is th@ baffling problem in Es- sanay's five-act mystery photoplay, | "The Alster Case," at Griffin's to- night and Thursday, which puzzles up with suspense and excitement to the very climax, | The drama is taken from the fam- ous novel by Rufus Gillmore. It is one of the most mysterious and baf- fling stories ever written. The grim finger of suspicion points at five persons. You are sure it is one and then another who committed the érime. Then comes the great de- nouement, revealing the real slay- er. This gripping revelation is a start- ling' suririse t all. The complete new angle to the plot and the swift change of action brings the tension tc the highest pitch. Yet'the mot- ive proves so obvious and the slay- ing so legical an outcome that ono wonders why the real slayer was nct before suspected. LAID ON BATTLEFIELD FOUR WHOLE DAYS. Member of 21st Had Awful Ex< > Fashionable Shades in Dress Taffetas Navy, Taupe, Saxe Blue, Old Rose, Ivory, Grey, Pink and Black and White * =ripes. White Habutai Silks For Dresses and Waists. mand these summer days and we are showing values. : These wash silks are much in de- a number of good 36 inches wide at 36 inches wide at 36 inches wide at . .. 36 inches wide «36 inches wide at perience--Taken Prison- er and Released. Arnprior, June 14.--To be terribly injured, to lie on the battlefield for four days, to be taken prisoner by the German soldiers and then to be released or exchanged was the ex- perience of an Arnprior boy in the person of Private Philias Turcotte, a member of the 21st Battalion. On April 7th, presumably at St. Eloi, the young Arnpriorite got his "bligty," which comprised a shatter- ed leg and a fractured arm. He lay Women's Canvas Pumps Reduced his physical disability prevented his Ou the field of battle for four days being accepted. Hert is an exampie | 30d On the 11th of April was picked ' to Kingston young men who can | UP | by German soldisrs, taken Jo Han | s , and there m - serve their country, but will not. ] a on pri The Salvation Army ladies' band Dever again be of<any use against will give a concert this evening in| them, the returned him to the 156th Battalion tent. England and he is now receiving ---- treatment in the Queen Alexandra Bathing parades from Barriefield| military hospital, camp are now being held daily to the ke. ; in Price We have a number of pairs of Women's Canvas Pum White, which we will offer for a he few days at reduced price. cotte, is also on the firing line with = $1.19 There was a concert in the 146th x 2 =| Battalion tent last night. . The g vy, Sydenham Street Meth Ch : me sho ore » Jap Silke, Liyon's dyed, 27 and 36 inches wide, all pure silk recommended for its hard wearing and perfect washing qualities. Black and white, for summer dresses and waists. Extra values at 50c, 60c, and 90c a yard. in Black and . A second brother, Cyrille Tur- ' dron's A Pte. D.H. Rye kas Jen rais- i ion . ed corporal in the 109th ttalion wit = So 2fth at Edgehill, the Cape Vincent, N.Y. defeated La-|{ Capt. A. P. Chown, in aid of ville on Saturday at baseball, prisoners of wer fund, = -

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