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Have your eves tested and fitted
by Lud. the optician. He is always
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See Geo. Marsh for potatoes, on
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Mrs c. Hansen and son Albert are
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Notice The Courses OF Study

FOR MEN: Soils, crops; animal and dairy husbandry, veter-
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carpentry and building, bIacksmithing, farm accounts, farm
management and rural sociology.
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arts and craft, embroidery, household sanitation, dietetics,
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Miss Grace Moore is a new clerk
at the Bohning store.
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Remember the chicken supper
October ID.
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THURSDAY OCTOBER /. 1914
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

Service at the Moncur school
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For SALE:-Seed rye at mill.
Phone Main ll.-Miller Roller Mills.
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Regular meeting of Crescent Chap
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Oct. 9th.
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Equipment and Faculty

The ENTIRE agriculture equipment of buildings. farm and
laboratories will be used by the students. About 20 buildings.
The ENTIRE agricultural and mechanical teaching staff of
the College will be at the service of the students; nearly so
experts.
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march they invariably come through
it in better shape than their two-leg-
ged friends. 1t has been found that
these dogs can draw the light guns
into positions that could never be
reached If horses supplied the motive
power. These guns, IT has been
proved, have wrought awful havoc and
the Germans are quick to admit It.
In the rural districts OF France and
Belgium these dogs are In common
use. From puppyhood they are
trained TO work and Nhey know little
else. Attached to wagons they draw
heavy loads, and Il is not an uncom-
mon sight to see one or more adults
bowling along the country roads
drawn by a pair Of dogs. Br for
the dog teams thousands Of Belgian
fugitives would have lost all they pos
sessed during the German invasion. At
the approach Of the enemy the women
for the men were all at the battle
front-loaded their household goods
on to wagons and these the dogs swift
ly drew TO places of safety. In many
instances aged men and women unable
/ to walk rode atop the loads already
placed I'm the wagons and the little
dog teams struggled along until the,
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the dispatches from the front II is
estimated there are upwards OF 5000
dogs attached to the German Army In
various capacities.
The introduction OF the dog into
the army corps is by no means a new
idea, for history tells as that great
hounds were freely used IN guarding
the camps OF tho Romans. In even
more primitive times they were for
midable adversaries In hand-to-hand
encounters. while by descending to the
times Of Frederick the Great and Ma
poleon. each held the very highest
opinion Of dogs as sontries.
Quick 70 Scent Danger.
Wars that Immediately preceded the
present European struggle were
marked by the almost general use OF
dogs In various capacities. Their pc
cuilar qualities Of scent and hearing
we're quickly recognized and the great.
est generals were only too glad &c
emulate the examples OF Napoleon ant
Frederick the Great. 1t Is a we'll
known fact that a dogs sense o
hearing Is so acute that many thing
are plainly audible TO him whic
the human ear fails utterly to detec
j They can scent danger Just as readl
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landed them in some haven OF safety.
Good For Police Work.

landed them in some haven OF safety.
Good For Police Work.
It is from this breed Of dogs that the
intelligent little beasts now forming
such an important adjunct to the New
York Police Department sprung. The
Belgian dog is noted for its hardihood.
endurance and intelligence When
properly trained they can track, at
tack. fell and seize a culprit with the
success ard cunning OF the most ex-
perienced policeman. Several OF these
dogs in New York have rendered va
liant service and one. Bum" by name.
after saving the life OF his police es-
cort, was awarded a gold medal for
bravery, which he proudly sports
dangling from his spiked collar. These
dogs Of late have come very much
In vogue among our fashionables and
no country estate nowadays is COM
plote without one or more OF them
They are used as watch dogs and are
looked upon as burglar proof"
The German Army uses dogs I'm 10
Red Cross corps. They have proved
lust as useful TO the Teuton as to thu
Belgian and the Frenchman. and thei
usefulness is more apparent each dag
Many OF them have been mentioned g
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den-that Is a canine beast of bur
den-but little else can be said in bis
favor.
There are various ways In which
these ambulance dogs work. Some
dogs wear bells. when the bell ceases
to tinkle the master knows the four
footed Samaritan has paused at the
side o. some wounded soldier and ne
hurries &C. the point where he last
heard the bell He usually finds that
the dog is keeping watch at the side
Of the stricken one. These dogs rarely
stop or tarry al tho side OF a dead
man. other dogs have been trained
TO bark as soon as they find a soldier;
another will take the cap. or SOME
other object belonging 90 the wounded
man and retrieve &c TO his master. Then
he will conduct him 10 the side OF the
ono needing aid.
Prizes For War Dogs
For a long time tho Belgian Club
OF Ambulance Dogs has been holdlne
competitive tests for the little retriev-
ers. They have made an exhaustive
INhAlN ga tAAi NN1A NANNANNN ~ tAAAiiAN'"
their dogs and these are demonstrates
at these field trials" The trainer,
OF the dogs and their pets are given
/ free transportation to the point whert
the trials are being held. and In this
way there are always scores OF on-
tries. Any type Of dog Is eligible for
/ honorable mention" but only dogs Of
high breeding and registry are award
ed the specials" provided 'brus'
ton" who won the prize IN tho 1871
Red Cross contest, was purchased By
the Red Cross Dog Society Of the
Netherlands for $3.50 This was much
less than he would have brought hal
he been OF pure extraction and eligi'
BILE for registration in tho Kennel Ciui
books.
, Such a contest had been arrange
this year IN Holland. but the outbreal
OF the war made this impossible. AM
! the intelligent little beasts that hal
{ been entered for this sweepstake az
y today experiencing actual service reu
s dering first aid TO the injured az
r proving Of inestlmable value TO n
II noble men and women whose life wof
IL II Is to nmeiiorate the suffering
r. their fellows.
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proved OF a separation allowance Of
$1,000 per month TO be paid to the
wives and families OF the married men
serving with the troops. This sum
will be paid direct from the paymas-
ter's Office at ottawa. This special
allowance Is in addition to the regular
pay Of the soldier. AS labor In that
part Of the world is already suffering
from a dearth OF employment this
money will mean a great deal 10 the
families Of the men who have gone
TO the front.
Several hundred men failed to pass
the physical examination and one man
was so disappointed at not being able
to go that he committed suicide. An
other had bad teeth and was turned
down as physically UNFIT" but he was
so determined TO go that he went 10
dentist and after having his teeth
extracted had a set Of false ones made.
This done, he went back to the re-
cruiting stations and was passed. He
is now with the troops
Several men we're so anxious 70
serve that they deserted their wives
and rushed away to the recruiting
office. In two or three instances this
was not discovered until after they
were settled at Valcartier. When the
officer learned OF this the men were
sent home and made TO support theii
families or go to Jail. Even two oil
three criminals who were out on bal
sought 10 redeem themselves $50 the,
declared) by dying for their country
Canada does not want men OF thu
type. SO they. ike the wholesalers
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hip and hoof. They are taught to
jump bitches. travel through the for
ests and underbrush. to swim streams
and to become used to rifle and artil-
iery fire. The training is frequently
difficult and in some instances has
failed altogether. Horses have to
be trained like men," said one of the
soldiers who was breaking in the ami
mails, land you know some men never
make soldiers. Well II is the same
with horses. and when they fail as
cavalry and artillery animals We put
them IN the commissary department"
At Vaicartier there were about four
thousand horses and as each animal
became proficient In the duties to be
performed Il was sent to the depart
ment 20 which il was fitted The re-
cruiting Of horses will continue as
long as England needs them. Almost
every day the Government buyers can
be seen examining horses in order to
find ont whether or not they are suit
able for war purposes.
The first call for Canadian soldiers
was for unmarried men only, but
this did not deter a large number of
Hldiii1o men rum N'iuAtN~AiA7 e4'N
at present Canada is taking care of at
least two thousand families. Many
firms have agreed to pay the salaries
Of the men who were In their employ
when war broke out for six months
and to hold their positions open for
them for one year. the salaries to be
paid to the families.
Government Help For Families.
The Dominion Government has ap.
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Ing Of the troops was kept secret and
Il was not until several ship loads had
left that tho people in Quebec really
knew what was going on. The men
entrained during the night, going at
once to the ships, which sailed before
daylight. Several thousand unframed
men we're left behind and the camp
will be continued for the training OF
recruits until the end Of the war.
The site is an ideal one for a mill
tary camp beautiful valley beside
the Jacques Cartier river. Pure water
was easily obtained and the sanitation
Is excellent. The surrounding hills are
useful In sham battle practice, while
the rifle ranges offer splendid oppor-
tunlties for teaching the men TO shoot.
Teach them TO shoot" said Lord
Kitchener, Never mind about the
drill--it makes little difference II they
know the right foot from the left
teach them 10 shoot, and teach them
as fast as possiblel" The officers at
valcartier followed these Instructions,
and day in and day out the crack Of
the rifle resounded through the valley.
While this was going on the artillery
men were receiving instructions In field
gunnery from artillery experts. and
sham battles were being fought among
the hills on the other side of the river.
Entrenching Spade.
Various devices for the protection
OF the gunners were tried out. and
among them was what is known as the
,ntrenching spade-a sort OF shovel
Weighing less than FIVE pounds II
an be carried on the shoulders and
ised in digging trenches. During bat
lie II can be set up In front OF the
Gunner TO protect him from rife fire.
There is a hole on the side In which
he can insert his rife and fire at the
enemy. A test was made OF the spade
Nv Sergeant Hawkins. who won the
Kings medal last year, and who Is re-
garded as the crack shot Of Canada.
After firing at the spade at different
ranges. only one bullet mark could
be found and that had merely dentet
the spade Colonel Sam Hughes, OF
the Dominion. saw the test and ap-
peared delighted. but as yet he refuses
to say whether Il will be used In &C
tual warfare.
The engineers. too, were busy a
they built several pontoon bridge
across the river with hills at each EN-
In order to give the men practice Il
hill climbing Every man in cam
was compelled to take the typhoid In
oculation. This was administered b.
surgeons stationed in different part
OF the camp for this purpose. III
manner OF incubation was the same
as that used I'm our army The n"s
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pital corps had their daily drills and
many OF the men showed a remarkable
proficiency for the short time lhsy
had been In training.
Taking everything into cousidera-
ton, Valcartier IS a model camp. OF
course, many Of the men were raw
recruits and knew absolutely moth
ing Of military affairs. but they were
eager to learn. The Duke OF Con-
naught paid several visits 70 the
camp. reviewing the troops several
times. There were several regiments
OF Highianders in camp, and their
picturesque uniforms gave an artistic
touch TO the military picture.
Canada realizes the seriousness OF
the war and she Is doing her best TO
aid Great Britain. as well ns 70 take
caro- Of her people % home. for she
faces an ugly situation in caring for
the unemployed within hor borders.
The Dominion winters are long and
cold and unless some provision Is made
to aid the people out OF work there
will be considerable suffering.
The intense feeling against Gee
many s shown IN many ways. For In
stance, In one OF the hotels In Winni-
peg al German dishes havs been
stricken from the menu by placing q
bar OF red ink across the name,
Weiner Schnitzel which was one Of
the special dishes for Wednesday. has
been marked out and something else
substituted. German pan cakes and
German fried potatoes also como
under the ban, and even Imperial
dill pickles are barred from the card
Guarding Against Spies.
All the bridges and canals arr
guarded by soldiers. for even Canadl
has an idea that German spies ar
wandering over the country ready G
blow up bridges and canals. Every
body feels the excitement OF war an
crowds hover about the bulletin board
all day long, hungry for news from
the other side. King Georges pic
ture is shown on the screen at tn
theatres and moving picture shows
while God Save the King" Is hear
on all occasions. There is also layis'
display of British flags over privat
houses
Ottawa, the capital city, Is perhap
the most serious place, for there tn
officials really know what Is going %
and there Is a painful quietness abVu
the clubs and cafes. In al parts q
the Dominion from British ColumDi1
70 Quebec the traveller finds eFidenre
OF the loyalty OF the people % ms
land. Kipilng's Lions Wne.p
shown herself equal TO the task "n ~
the Mother cognfry oske" TOT "'
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HF2N2I
Four Footed Samaritans Doing Valiant Service In
Rendering FirstAid TOthe WOundedOntheField
Of Battle England the Only Nation Not
Having Them Attached To Army Corps.
nr A. r. PARKHURsr. JR.

the scene OF a recent battle to ferret
out the wounded soldiers as they lay
helplessly stricken. too weak to call
out and make their whereabouts
known. or else so desperately wound
ed as TO lie unconscious on the field.
Each time one Of these intelligent
animals find a soldier thus stricken
a howl. or a bark. attracts the atten-
ton Of surgeon or Red Cross nurse.
who hasten to the scene ready to rem
der first aid.
Dogs Save Many Lives.
Some Of these dogs. like the st. Ber-
nards so commonly used In. the Alps.
carry a little canteen strapped around
their necks. and from these many a
thirst-parched and wounded soldier
can quar- a live-saving draught II
is estimated that these dogs have
already saved hundreds Of lives.
French and German soldiers never
tire of telling Of the rare intelligence
displayed by these dumb messengers
Of mercy who found them in their
hour Of utter hopelessness and brought
the aid they themselves were unable
to summon.
The Belgians not only use the dogs
in their Red Cross corps, but they
have gone further. pressing them into
service as beasts of burden. Entire
batteries Of light artillery are drawn
/ by these dogs and It is surprising the
loads they draw. OF course the sol.
diers are always at hand to help tho
staggering little beasts over the rough
places and up steep incllnes when thu
load proves beyond their strength
But their endurance IS marvellous. AM
at the end Of a long days force
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as they can hear the lightest football
or sound OF any sort, and for this rea-
son the sentry on post. with the enemy
near. Is only too glad to have such a
dog at his side as he does his lonely
tours" in the Silly watches OF the
night.
In the Russo-Japanese war the en-
tire line of the Manchurian Railway
was patrolled by ferocious dogs. II
was the alarm sounded by these can
inc sentries on several occasions, that
prevented the Japanese forces from
crossing the line. In the Tripoii cam
paign their value was often proved.
Toe war dogs belonging TO Major Rich-
ardson, the famous Scottish trainer,
rendered valiant service TO the Bull
garians az the siege OF Adrianople.
where they gave warning OF attempted
sorties by the Turks Some OF Major
Richardson's dogs also were used in
the trenches OF tho Spnnlards at Mo-
rocco. and they we're responsible for
the finding OF hundreds OF wounded
mon who otherwise would have been
abandoned and left to their fate.
Many Breeds Are Popular.
There Ia a wide diversity OF opinion
as to the breed or dog best suited 20
army purposes. The Russians have
adopted the Caucasian dog, Austria
the Dalmatian: Turkey Asiatic sheep
Dogs. The type most In vogue In
France and Belgium is popularity
known as the "smuggler's Dog" while
Germany pins her faith TO collies
pointers and Airedales All are OF
sturdy conformation and enabled "a
stand any amount OF hardship and
prlvation. and seemingly they thrive
on Il. so far the English army has
failed 20 recognize the merits Of dogs
at the front and none are pressed
into service. Major Richardson, how
ever, clings 10 the belief that the Aire
dale. the bloodhound and the Sheer
Dog are tho ones best suited 70 war
time work.
Belgium has unquesuonably devote'
closer study 70 the type OF dog hes
suited to ambulance work than an
I other nation. while the "Smuggler
4 Dog g an unattractive. but useful IN
4 tie beast, he lacks the intelligence
). other breeds experimental with. +
y is without a peer as beast Of blu
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AA ANS best friend has ever been
his dog. No better illustra-
ton Of the truth of this is
= - needed than a visit to the
European battiefelds where German,
French OF Belgian troops are. or have
been, engaged. Whether It be to aid
the stricken. draw the little field guns
and tighter pieces OF artillery. or when
harnessed to carts In which they drag
the household effects that terror
stricken refugees heap upon them, they
are faithful to the last and perform
honestly and cheerfully any task set
for them.
Tourists from this country have long
marvelled at the important part dogs
play in the industrial life OF France
and Belgium. Upon their return home
these tourists have gone into raptures
when telling Of the marvellous tasks
these little beasts perform. In Bel
GUM this especially is true where
among the poorer classes a team Of
dogs often performs the work OF a
horse or a mule. OF course the dogs
Of this type are not the playful, roll
licking and pampered pets we are ac-
customed to in our homes Here a
dog is essentially a pet. unless II IS
the sporting dog, such as settlers. point
ers and fox hounds. They are. as a
rule, housed IN kennels and are their
masters companions only when the
hunting season is on.
But since the great European war
started dogs have appeared in entirely
different roles. None Is more appeal
ing than that of the Red Cross Scout
where packs of them. each blanketec
with the Red Cross for Its only adorn.
ment. are turned loose TO roam ovei
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How Canada Behaves When the MotherCOuntry Is
AtWar, and How Her Loyalty Has Taken Tan
gibIe Form In Her Offering Of Soldiers
and Money To Aid Great Britain.

lars, and another equipped an entire
regiment. This was composed Of men
who had already seen service. the ma
jority OF them having served in the
Boer war. The regiment was named
in honor Of the Princess Patricia, the
beautiful daughter OF the Duke of
Connaught. the present Governor Cen
eral Of Canada.
Every possible means was used TO
collect money for 1.-THE Patriotic
Fund" Actors and actresses who
were playing in the different Canadian
cities gave special nights to the Fund
days were set apart at the race tracks
for the same purpose. and even tag
days were inaugurated to swell the
Fund. On this occasion pretty young
girls went about the streets tagging
everybody with tiny beribboned but
tons bearing Kitchener's picture. Any
amount from five cents up was ac-
cepted and several hundred dollars
was raised In this way.
The Red Cross also collected large
sums of money and medical supplies
shipping the latter to England at
once. The Women's Clubs have given
up their literary work and opened
sewing rooms where warm underwent
is being made for the troops. AS the
winter campaign will likely be a Sc
we're one many Of the women are knit
ting mufflers and caps to send across
the sea. Indeed, It seems that every
body in Canada is doing something tc
aid Great Britain In this terrible war
Horses as Recruits.
Several Of the Provinces have made
special gifts to England in addition
to their Patriotic Fund donations
Manitoba sent several thousand bagl
Of -four. and Saskatchewan gift wal
fifteen hundred horses-recruits e
take the place Of the animals tina
have been killed. These horses. Tiki
all the others sent to the front. g
through a regular training before the,
are allowed to See service for balky
I frightened animal would be a useless
mount in war.
AT the horses are branded on tn
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were thrown out OF camp.
The troops were moved TO Valcar-
tier. and although two regiments were
brought nearly three thousand miles
by rail. there was not a single acci-
dent. They were fed on the train on
food prepared In the kitchen cars
which had been specially equipped for
that purpose. There were many pa
thetic partings as these trains moved
out, for war Is harder on the women
than on the men. With the latter
there is the excitement Of battle. while
with the women the long days OF sus-
pense of watching the bulletins and
waiting for news wears out the strong
! est constitution. The women az Van
couver were the bravest Of all, for
they tried to persuade themselves that
duty called and were kept busy in
assisting the men 10 get ready There
was lively music and patriotic speeches
at the train. but when the last car was
out OF sight and the women came 10
realize that the husbands and brothers
were really gone several OF them
tainted.
Fine Camp.
valcartier is only seventeen miles
from Quebec. and at the latter place
the sisters, wives and sweethearts
gathered to be near the men until the
final parting came. The hotels were
taxed TO their full capacity and the
whole city was like a camp. Every
day hundreds of people went out tS
Vaicartier to have a talk with some
man near and dear 20 them-perhapi
the last talk. for the date OF the sail