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BRITISH WHIG 00TH YEAR. THE HN | EEE Dally and Semi-Weekly by BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO., LIMITED 6G. Elliott President a A. Guild ...,....... Editor and Managing-Divector ONE SUBSCRIPTION RATES; (Daliy Edition) | MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. | Last Sunday, all over the United | States, the churches were the centre ! of a campaign against the evil of di- | voree, which is becoming so com- mon and so much abused in the Un- ited States as to be a national prob- lem. In the pulpits, the ministers { will preach sermons of tion regarding the laxity of the di- | vorce laws, and against the condi- {tions of Hving which are respons- | ible for the present disgraceful state of affairs. condemna- THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG essentials of good citizenslup, and In {acquiring self-reliance and streugth | jot the body and mind that they will {be fitted to take their rightful plac- |es in making Canada great and re- | speoted amongst the nations of the | world. There was a time when { Boys' Naval Brigades and Boy Scouts |as militaristic in their tendencies i {and outlook. Fortunately, that view= | {point has largely' disappeared, and | {people are beginning to estimate people | looked uppn movements such as the | | ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR BY SAM HILL Well; Well! Our language is a funny thing. As you can see from this strang: tale of Brown; ¢ | When he was running up the street An auto came along and ran him down. « Observations of Oldest Imhabitant. An old-fashioned housewife's idea of the impossible is to prepare a de- It is not very likely, however, that [them at their true worth. In King-| cent meal in a kitchenette | much will be accomplished by simp- ly talking against the divorce evil. Much more than that is necessary if there is to be a betterment of the | situation. This action is very much like epesking against war after a war has been started and has béen in progress for some time. Preach- ing sermons would not end it, and £0 all the sermons - in the world would not be effective in putting an which a cure is very difficult, but in | which preventive steps might very end to the evil. The matter is one in | ston both of these movements have been a great power for boy-build- | {ing, a power which will be felt la this city in the days to come. It can {well be said of the local bodies that they are living up to the require- {ments of the test imposed by Robert Badern-Powell, and are turn- ing out a body of good citizens who | will render real service to |sponsibilities and' making good use |of the training they are now receiv- {ing. Sir ! The Ananias Club. "No," sald the flapper to the #4 young man, "I am not going with you any more. You are | with your dough and are the cat's whiskers at giving a girl a good time, but I want a fellow who knows some- theatres and brains, you rich out | thing besides jazs and { feeds. A real guy with | know." their | |community, by living up to their re- | Left at the Post "Pa," said Clarence, "what do they mean by outspoken?' "Husbands," snapped his dad. Would You Like Your Garden Hauled liberal |. - Society Brand Clothes MADE IN CANADA Away ? SUPERSTITION. (Classified ad. in Wilmington News- Many persons who have flouted | Journal) { easily be taken, not that they would | be effective in dealing with the prob- | lem of the. present generation, but | One year, in city One year, it paid of $1.00) that they $16 in the tuigre. | \ mot paid in v year, to United States ... OUT-OF-TOWN REPRESENTATIVES: Fs Calder, 23 St. John St, Montreal W. Thompson 100 only over the actual Attached is ome of the best job ting offices ia Canada. The circulation of THE BRITISH 'WHIG is authenticated by the ABC Audit Bureau of Circulations "Go Slow" does not apply to the Pedestrian in crossing a street. Every child is born free except for © the little matter of the war debt. " Happy is the bride the sun shines "on; happy is the groom the moon- shines in. : Another good way to save is to makes more money than you can con- vendently spend. We pay taxes to support job hold- "ers to see that we pay taxes to sup- 4 port job holders. ~ No doubt Heinie wonders at times what fool spelling authority put the #rest" in restitution. : If "Heaven helps him wha helps himself," France certainly will get the money eventually. If Voliva has property worth $7,- 000,000, as he pays, he isn't flat like Be thinks the earth ie. Another good memory test is try- fag to remember whether and why famous women have husbands. Philosophy is ghe art of thinking how much worse off you would be if got what you deserve. "The theoty that women can stand moro pain then men became popular long before shaving was in vogue. Sleeping sickness is quite common about seven o'clock in the morning. Jt makes one sick to think of gett- ing up. . "Life-termer inherits fortune." Jsn't that nice? Now he can get a lawyer, an incurable disease, and a 6, but we wish the mércury d learn to comsolidate its ad- "Is gone, say 'movies' to a little girl Who ® too sick to do her plano I" 8 'Correct this sentence: "The doors this sedau have patent catches," the salesman, "and they never 'raftle." & means of promoting Anglo- understanding, nothing could serve as well as a com- slanguage. 3 the old days a girl was grown pore she came out, but now by the # she is grown she is accustom- 10 staying out. : » 'experienced driver is one who in an' emergency whether d is his breaks squeaking , TO TRUE RICHES: Beek ye first the kindom 1 his right ess; and gs shall be" gdded udto 32 might better conditions 1 | To deal effecively with the divorce 't0 the days of childhood training. | | The vast majority of divorces come » | because of hasty marriages, usually {of people who are too young to | know their own minds, and who em- bark upon the adventure of matri- | mony without realizing what it | means. The lack of restraint amongst the young people of to-day is one of the most ¢ommon causes of divorce, for it brings about ill- | assorted marriages and marriages at | too early an age. The present gen- l eration of young people, to a cert- ain extent, is growing up without the proper kind of parental discip- line. In too many homes the parents are ruled by the children, instead of the children being disciplined and trained in self-restraint and in the qualifications which . fit them to safely stand the discipline of matri- mony. Therein lies the crux of the situation. When the parents are fully, respected in the home, when the home is the place in which the young people can seek and find pro- per recreation and congenial friend- ships, the basic causes of the di- vorce evil will be eliminated, For the past few years the people of this continent have been drifting away from these things. The young peo- ple take little or no part in the home life. They seek their recrea- tions and their friendships elsewhere and are continually on the search for new forms of excitement and exhili- ration. They are absolutely unfitted for the serious matter of matri- mony, but they plunge into it with- out training, and with no idea of the discipline which it entails, and the results are disastrous. To ef- fectively deal with the situation, it is necessary to gtart a generation ahead, and place the responsibility for the training and discipline of the young people where it belongs--up- the general thing, then there will ba little or no necessity for the di- vorce courts. THE TEST OF BOYS' TRAINING "The visit to Canada of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder and head of the Boy Scout movement is giving a great stimulus to the work of that organization throughout the domin- fon, and, at the same. time, to boys' training movements of a similar na- ture. These boys' movements are something now to this country, and have not yet reached their fullest measure of effectiveness, but they are growing, and will in due tima be a real power in building up Can- ada as a great nation. Organizations Mke the Boy Scouts and the Boys' Naval Brigades are doing so fine a work in the training of citizens that it is regretable, although it is true that there are still those who are Teady to condemn them as fads which simply serve to take up the time of the boys while they should be doing something else. Sir Robert Baden-Powell had a very definite question to put in To- ronto regarding the activities of the various boys' movements. "The only real test is--Are you turning out good citizens?" was his question, and he supplied his own answer by the assertion that he believed the organizations in Canada had been doing so. That in iteelf is sufficient justification for the encouragement of boys' training movements, They are not mere fads, but are definite units in the work of raising the standard of Canadian citizenship. Those who are interested in move- t | ments such as the Boy Scouts and the Boys' Naval Brigades have been seized with the convigtion that the most precious of Canada's natural resources lies in the boys who will be-the men of the future, and are working for the development of these resources. The whole aim of their work is to turn Detter boy- hood into bstter manhood, and to give the boys such a training in the on the parents. When this becomes, | themselves willing to believe that, as {e possibility, the death of Lord Car- | {narvon is the result of the Egyptian & St. W. evil means striking at the root of [curse of the Pharoah's, one of whose | to the Editor are published the trouble, the Yoots which go away (tombs, that of King Tut, the Brit- | same of the back to the period before marriage, |icher hed been uncovering. Modern science has decreed that Lord Carnarvon died poisoning caused by an insect bite and later complicated by pneumonia. Despite this verdict it will be dif- | ficult to convince any Oriental and perhaps many an Occidental that the i by the spirits of a civilization bur- fed thousands of years ago. The psy- {chology is ideal for such a belief. Lord Carnarvon's death is = re- his efforts the world has become ac- quainted with a most {have his life end just when it did, with the story only partly told, is an- \other of thoce ' curious manifesta- tions of chance. A SCIENTIFIC SPOOK HUNT. The spiritualists are now to of scientific men, formed through the initiative of the Sclemtific Ameri- can, and given every possible fac- ility to make good their claims by physical proof. For the first clean- out physical evidence of psychic phenomenon a prize of $2,500 will be awarded, and another prize of $2,600 will be awarded for the first psychic photograph. Spiritualiem has held sway over tho minds of a great many people during the past century, and of late years there has been a wave of-in- terest In it owing to the prominence of new disciples such as Sir OMver Lodge and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Neither of these men have been ahie to convince scientists by any tang- ible proof of the genuineness of the manifestations §pccepted by tham. The judges selected are all men of the highest standing and they can be depended upon to render a ver- dict that will set at rest this troub- lesome question so far as science is concerned, if they cannot satis? the credulity of Mundreds of persons who_ will always be found ready to bali fakers. The judges are Will- fam ll, D.Sec., formerly of Oxford Wind the British Scclety for Psychical Research, who now oc- cupies the chair of Psychology at Harvard; Daniel Frost Comstock, Ph.D., mémber of the advisory coun- cil for psychical research; Walter F. Prince, Ph.D., principal research of- ficer of the American Soolety for psychical research; Dr. Hereward Carrington, Ph.D., widely known for his psychic Investigations, and his many technical books, and Harry Houdini, the noted magician, who has had a wide experience in seance work and the detection of fraudu- lent mediumship. This committee will conduct the most far-reaching investigation ever undertaken, and will have the as sistance of Malcolm J. Bird, a mem- ber of the editorial staff of the Scientific American. Mediums of all sorts are invited to enter, and the co-operation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been securod. He has re- turned to America to take part in the investigations to be carried out. Our Canadian $ And Answer Corner Q--Who was Samuel Hearne? A~--Samuel Hearne was one eo. ihe pioneers of the far Cansdien northwest, in 1771-72 he led an ex- pedition from Hudson Bay to Great Slave Lake in search of copper used Ly the Indians fromy that remote re- gion. He ultimately reached the Arot'c Ocean at the mouth of the Coppermine River. On his return trip he made a wide detour to the south, discovering Great Slave Lake and many other large bodies of water, Happiness is no other than sound- ness and perfection of mind. superstitions all their lives will find from blood | BEgyptiologist"s death was not due | to some mysterious poison injected | gretable if only because it means the | passing of a great scientist. Through | fmpressive | story of a dead and buried past. To | be | taken at their word by a comumittca ! { GARDEN PLOWING and hauling { -all kinds. J. W. JOHNSON. Phone 1085 How Time Flyse It's almost time, To buy A swatter for ! The fly, A Liberal Guy. { "We are trying to raise a fund to | build a dormitory for our dear old | alma mater. How much will you | mive?" asked the spokesman of the | Alumni Committee. "I'l] give the college yell," snorted the unsentimental Mr. Grouch. Fool Questions. D. B. asks: "What has become of that man named Coue?" Every day in every ting easier to forget. way he's get- Dangerous Thing. too, that a little learning may make a mighty big fool of a man--8Sam Hill | You will notice, Small learning may, In life's great school, Help man cach day To play the fool -J. H. Reed meni To Some Flappers. He's broken his engagement to The pretty little flapper; He called in the a.m. and saw Her in her morning wrapper. --Sam HI, Cincinnat! Enquirer. Now all this marriage dope Has fallen terribly flat; He saw her hair undone, And there, behold! a rat! --N. W. R.,, Piqua Call. Is Coal That Scarce Up There? H. E. Skiles, 'of Zanesville, }amped th's ad. {n the Signal: Young men wanted, 18 to 20, for heat- ing material. - ---- Same Old Story. He's bought his wife another hat, And a new dress, to boot; That's why he knows he'll Wear His same old summer suit. have to Where You Duy It These Days. "There isn't much use keeping the old swinging doors on the saloons any more," remarked Black. "No," replied White, "they ought to put 'em on the alleys now." Daily Sentence Sermon. It 1s better to be flat-footed flat-headed. than -- News of the Names Club. Evidently he didn't watch his step, anyway. I. Fell is reported from Seattle. We don't think there much chance for Alice Muffly, of Detroit, getting a job as outflelder on the home. team this year, as we are again after the pennant. is | PRESS COMMENT Two-Cent Postage. The chances are that two-cent postage would result in increasing rather than decreasing postal rev- cnues. As soon as the United States returned to pre-war postal rates, a decided ifiprovement in its postal receipts was obeervable. This ia- crease in revenue was pleasing in it- seif; but the most gratifying result of the reduction in the postal rates was (he assistance which it rendered to business generally.--Regina Lea- der, Human Life Cheap Seven people were killed when an express train struck an automobile in Ohio. It is noted that the train was running 70 miles per hour when the auto ran onto the tmck a few feet ahead of the engine. The cross- ing was not protected by gates or flag man, and the approaching train was hidden by a building from the driver of the motor car. Human life is about the cheapest thing on this continent, judging by the pre- cautions which are not taken at the level crosuings--Edmonton Balle- tin. Blocked Water T. Men employed ty the Board of Works department were kept busy during the time that the underwrk- ers inspection Wedneaday on flow of water blocking the for the future and it intends to {build up a (rust fund that will on- able it to purchase a suitable site & puImaDeRt t clubbouse. ¥ e For all "round service and unfailing ood appearance, there's nothing Ek the smart blue suit--in s or unfinished worsted. And for 'smartness, there's nothing 'Society Brand Style and Tail they give the bluesuit its ch We have a full assortment of new suits; also Salt's Majestic Serges fully guaranteed by the Makers. A great variety from $30 to $60 BIBBY'S MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR STORE AT PLEASING PRICES. aracter. © like loring; That Body | of | Bours By James W. Barton, M.D, The First Teeth. When I was a youngster and had a tooth knocked out or knocked one out of another youngster nothing was thought of it because we were told they were only first teeth or milk teeth, and we'd get our real teeth later. Now is this true? * No, the first teeth are important and parents should see to it that they are cared for and treated or fill- cd by the dentist just like the per- manent set. Why? Well the youngster's digestion, just as your own digestion, depends upon the use of the teeth in chewing food. If the youngster has a decayed tooth he will chew only on the one side. If he should have a decayed tooth on both sides you can readily see that he will do very little chew- ing, and will practically bolt his food. This means stomach ache, castor oil and so forth. 80 the first teeth should be cared for from a health standpoint, Then there is the matter of the facial ap- pearance of the youngster. You see the first set practically paves the way for the permanent set, and the first teeth or a number of them are lost too soon, the permanent try to grow into a that was not made large enough for them before the first teeth were lost. Thus you have the crooked and irregular teeth that spoil the youngster"s appearance in fact change his whole facial ex- pression. ' This is really something for which all parents should be held respons- ible. They should be examined re- gularly by the dentist. Sometimes by filling cavities the life of the first teeth is prolonged, and they remain in place until the permanent ones ar- rive. So watch the children's teeths, First because you want them to have good health, and second be- cause you want them to have a facial expression will not be a re Aoach to you when they grow up. Unsafe Ice Retained Him Justfioe of 'the Peace Allison. of Wolfe Island, who was to presice at the hearing of the two county liquor cases on Wednesday was prevented {from reaching the city on account {of the condi'ion of the ice, | - Phree of the four insane crimi- rals, who escaped from Matteawan jrospital, at Poughkecpsie, N.Y., lwere captured after a gun-fight. Two were badly wounded. J. B. Waugh, Stratford, has been appointed secretary of the Western Association of Congregational (churches. It is the summit of humility tu Lear the imputation of pride. DAVID 8COTT Plvmber Plumbing and Gas Work a spect lalty, Al work guarantced. Ad. dress 145 Froatenac Street. Fhone 1277. Crosse &Blackwell's ~--MIXED PICKLES. -~CHOW CHOW. --WHITE ONIONS. --WALNUTS Il} --CAPT. WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE. "Ihe House of Satisfaction" 1.--Corner Grocery Business, stock at invoice prices, fixtures extra. This is a od business stand and has enjoyed a good trade for the last thirty years. Rent including dwelling above asonable. ® re 2--Flrst class frame dwelling, nearly new, eight rooms, three- plece bath, H. A. furnace, good cellar, verandah, newly deco- cultivation, well watered, about 3acreg of orchard, $125.00 and e8. . 4.--Money to loan on Mortgages. T. J. Lockhart Real Estate and Insurance 538 Breck St., Kingston, Ont. Phones 322J or 1797J. Garment Bags For Wraps, Furs, Bedding, Draperies, Robes, etc. Air Tight Dustproof Prevents Wrinkling From 15c¢. to $1.85 TARINE SHEETS for wrap- ping clothes and lining chests, trunks or drawers Vong asl Or. Chown's Drug Store Cut in stove lengths. Lump Soft Coal Cannel Coal Crawford Phone 9. Foot of Queen Bt