QEPTEMBER 26. 1942

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DAOIZA

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- itimeted last week. r am pgeliverd from Uiu a lent. which 1"°“““.i.°“d:'ii.£*.‘3,u let's": “W” nimble weeds

THE MOST VALUABLI TREASURE

$0 I read in an old Latin his- WW. 0f l hagpening in ancient Rome. The esrt shook. and a deep chasm awned in the Forum; pol-tan

simpl tim , h legal woreatriedefiinwthrs. open." 3:11:30:

us . g p; 1-541; were at oince put to work to fill ivlmfluw“ ‘$11,, o; ‘mwhm . the abyss. but earth and stones bepring a cluster of imall p” sank out o sight without reducing flowers It “m, gxflgnjflgj_ the . Perplerred, the City ra-

mode of srowin has gained it the than consulted yuslis name oi “Churnstaii" in Big- lguj, the stalk and uinbei resemb- nn‘ ma "GBEIIGP" OI tbs 01C hand- enurn. The following is a bnef escription: dSun Spwgc. Euphorbla Iielicscopia ppm. Stem stoutish, erect, bright

gfll, sometimes branched from the fig, to 8.6 dm. high. Leaves spat-u- ple, obovate, etc. serrulate. scatter- ,d_ umbel with 3 to b rays; flow- m smflii, greenish; glands orbi- wlur, stalked; pods snooth, seeds reticulated. An annual herb, with

uice

‘iii uice. nlTliiys Jdeilse milky (scienti- gbglly “latex") W011 d’ 1 1m I yield rubber. To the latex the ant owes the name "Milkwood," given (0 ii. in sOme localities, and "Cat's- o; wolf's— milk." in others. The juice, being extremelyy acrid. was used to "burn of!" warts, hence wariweed." And, lastly, "Little- pod" hardl requires an explana- t... Ag this, however, Nickells’ “Botanical Ready Rafe;- ence" states that the Juice is caus- tic io warts, catihastic, and anti-

flphillbib. wNumunw" “$631310,” the eleventh cent . In the year ni- wd w i» "1 ~11 o» "M- iififiifiififiotwsfi; “wi“i.°“‘.-°§3' W“ "l" “ 1”““°"°" w" m" that the town-folk talked of del “Wmne Wm‘ we present wmfl’ sorting it. One day. however, e. ian- h? Md read m!‘ You“ Ion‘ before tactically dressed man. carrying a m Wm‘ w "£109. “"“°“.."“ at pipe or flute, appeared in the main m‘ “Be °! “ma. “mum” (nun street. learning of the trouble. he for "Higher still) is really a little one!“ w chum all the vemum story of that genius which foregoes mm the my" was“ (on which comfort, love. saiet and even life Humnn stands) by h,‘ piping’ u 1m?!“ i,“ ‘thug ° reach l“ w? he were aid a stipulated sum‘ of m” 5°“ ' A m ne . T towns 1e ea erly a- Tne chief fltogrsphic treasures ngedymd the pipggfnzflaymfi Wm” "'9 Mam‘ Athmaelm’ m my out ceasing traversed the streets oi Ywnger day" we". u“ m” “m this town Be-holdl all the rats on ‘mm o’ “whim “rm” by his routewhenever the heard the “mild!” hmleu‘ on’ °t them piping hastened to yogi the pro- ” 0" the back 0f u ‘am ‘mm Then he led them to the qhmles smmr‘ ‘M h” ‘t l?! river, and by the charm of his DIM’- oose “September 28, 1841, 3.30 0- m: ‘named them w mm. the WM” clock. morning. Now in bed. Long- which ‘Wop, them “m _ H, h“ fellow was then s4 years old, and ‘unwed h“ prom“ bu me wwnb in order to see his mind i.n the full mm ouummed mm. when m “b glorv of its creative fancy we must ed ‘m. ms he, they Jeermgl p01,“, collate the variations and erasures ed out m“ the rats were em and of these early drafts Readers who ca-uld 81W no further trouble; have, or have access to. the fin- momma u he we" sgucy about islied poem, will do well to com- mm, “u... may-d h“, mm u for ‘are the following discarded lines. wlmmmg“ H, wan; flwgy o; s. rse l’. third line: flmrhm came bwk on m, mm A youth who bore in mow and Jun“ “d tfgygfsed m, ‘emf, 35 UP- before, As he played the entrancing A Will W“ W" l 9°"! °' "PW- strains, the children all trooped af- 5 Ywlh wh° w" “m” n“ Pflce- ter hm, even as the rats had done vcrse 2. M. S. No. l:— Th“, time me plper went, out, of His brow was sad, but undor- mwn m] he came to the Kgpgel- oor

at treasure should be cast

e would lnslr sold. sures were thrown result. A young

lchmalsfm, which thereupon closed

Such. is the story as nearly as I can remember it; founded on some old occurrence or is merely a kind of parable. wc have no ofiportunity of judging But it may we be taken as symbolic of Wll‘. which demands the sacrifice of the best of our manhood, before it is brought to a close, With sor- row I have time and again re- marked this sacrifice in our own little Island.

TH! Pill) PIPER

"1110 Picd Piper." has come to the fore again, this this as the mod- ern hero oi e. film. How many Wiild tell us anything o! the leg- end attechcd to the term? Here it is in brief. The town of Hamelin

going back to the middle of

Pam‘ be Hilll, in whose side a 755m‘! m" " alum” "m" n‘ unregxpectedly opened and piper and

‘hum children-entered .It closed. leaving m‘ Si“! bu“ *Y°-' outside one lame boy who could not

M.S, No. 2-

And like a silver clarion rung

His sweet voice in an unknown

tongue-

fln the printed poem the trivial ‘sweet voice" becrmes the strong- er-"lunding "accents "i

Verse 3. third and fourth lines:

Aud far derhead the glaciers Bhline

His lips breathed with a stifled

'.‘0B!‘l-— Wise d, fourth line: f clear his youthful voice re- l _

zlerse 5:- "nii. rest." the maiden said. "Thv head upon this faithful breast." ‘A fear was in his pole blue eye- Verse 7, fourth line: I A voice cried through the frosty

i . "Jinvroice cried through the clear . Y,

i . vile, drew-s and fourth lines: Arid from the deep sky, faint and

f A $31., dropped, like a falling afar

On comparing the completed poem nflfi these rough drafts. it will bi‘- u-en that everv chance made by the poet added wtrenirth and beauty in ibi- lines. Wllmving the seventh versi- there originally nnneiired these lines. afterwards condemned as sup- lrfluous-

‘Tlie nlnlis monks of 8t. Pernard.

fu ho-te the convent gate un-

haw-Nd,

Avrl hem"! amid the feillnn snow.

More ralnt that smothered voice

of woe.

Excelsior! Alfrrd. lnrri wnnyson. [lowlands Ireaicst poet of the Victoria" Ade. lied the same habit of polishing

follow quickly enough, to lament all his lfe those joys of which he had but a brief glimpse. Nor could the strictest search ever discover the entrance to that happy place.

Such is the legend of the "Pied Piper of Hamelin," and the public documents of the town. for a con- siderable time, are dated from this strange event. ‘There are sceptics however. who trace the origin of the story to the tragic "Children's Crusade" in i212 In that year preachers went through wsetcm Europe prcdalming that the Crus- ades had failed to deliver the Holy Land because the Crusaders were sinful men; if innocent children undertook the task Jerusalem would be freed from the Saracens. Over 50.000 children followed the preach- ers: many perished. bur. many more lived to be taken car-viva and sold in the slave markets of the East.

' ldontlmsnil errpm I, ‘

To Discuss Details 0f Conservative Convention

i

UITAWA, Sept. 24-—(CPl—-lVi'efn- bars of the intelfln committee de- signated by Rt. Hon, Arthur Meigh- en, National Conservative leader. to draft plans for a National Gon- servative Convention will meet here tomorrow morning to discuss preliminary details.

They are expected to arrange for a larger convention committee "Fl FP-"Pmm" his VWMK but h° which will have charge of the ov- ofion wniird til‘ he saw what they gsnlsation of the convention. de- lookcd like in nrint, lv-fore. malr- cislons on who shall attend. the in" the clieraiioos. "d! mono‘ time and place. and arrangements that no two editions were exactly for Finance. Transportation and nlkr, and in m“ cases a miicb- Accommodation. llwrcd poem ml-vht. without ir-eat- The Conservative Party leaders lvlézivrizzining the language. be called in the Senate and the House of

Commons Hon. 0.0

As above stated, one of the M5. and Hon. R. B. Hanson respect-

is on the back of a letter. when ively. both mcmbers of the interim

the curious Nader turn: over the committee, were expected to reach

leaf. he sees these words: "I have Ottawa tonight. Senator Louis rent you by the baggage wagon -

Cote, another member of the com- lln-“don me, by the Cambridge van-

mittee, lives here. s basket of champagne, which I

The other member - lit-Col. my You ir/fl- the word is missing Arthur Ross. member of Parlia- but doubtless refers to the use

ment for Bouris, Man; Gordon Mnsfellow was expected go make of Graydon. mronber for Peel. H R.

pert of the City. where produce was marketed. and in those

an oracle who an- swered that until the Romans dear.

remain. Accord- silver, and other tres- in- but without obleman, one Manlius Ourtius. having thought the matter out lflhed himself, mounted his horse. and rode boldly into the of

whether it is

Ladies and Misses introduce fullness

to match.

them,

Young People ’s_ Convention

Have you bought your War Savings Stamps today‘? Everyone at Prowse’s sells

The annual convention of the Central Union of Young Pcopli-‘s Societies. comprising delcgiilcs from about twenty unions was hold in Freetown United Church on Thursday. Sept. 1'1. The presid- ent. Douglas MsicFarlane of Bede- que, presided. The worship period was conducted by the Pleasant Valley Union with Misses Isabel MaicKay and Wilma MiwKvnZiP participatin . Delegates were wel- comed by Iceman Campbell 01 ppeetpwn, Response given by Rev. D. F. Hoddinott. Minutes and financial report given by the sec- rctary-treasurer. Miss Jean Bos-

well. mfllommittees were appointed as ows:

Resolutions: Rlev. John Jarvis. Mrs. D. F. Hoddinott. Miss Mamie MacConnell.

Allocations: Rev. Mr. Morrison.

Rev. R. E. Vessey.

A nominating committee made up oi a representative from 9M3! "girl; convention then broke "P into discussion groups as fnilowsi

the gladdening juice. Milner of Edmonton and Gustave "Towards a Christian Canada." g _ _ 1 R ,J h Jarvie. WIiAT rs A CORVETI? 2f."'l3“§.ll'.§“ $3.331... iifiififff; eq-rgxrdeigiu o Trnining," led by . W d cLean. “l” ‘mu corvette is an old one thahtgefitigltrqrligegilliligéggfg tge"%- Rqyifllflslzrfls!’ a!" “Y R"- R- E-

vention. according to circles in the caniiai. is Winnipeg

and the favorite time about Nov. l. l . Meiahevvs announcement that he hoped the convention would be open to all Canadians who share the views of Conservatives. regard- less oi former political afffliatlons, is one of thi- main topics of dis- evasion in Conservative circles.

Usually a party convention rom- prises those who hair! or have held elected office under the party colors and delegates chosen frmri the party organisation in the diff- erent constituencies.

How hon-Conservative elements could be given representation on any rvmparable basis is one of the problems with which the interim committee and the subsequent con- genition committee will ‘have io

es.

mleonic. It was ori "R801" ship. that

instead of the more or less t-rsiellaicd stern of the bigger ships.

mmiiment was not on , a linsiyi-ier of guns, as sing a Wales two tiers comprls ng any-

s from 30 to 60 éluns. We can imagine at thg mm

°i the lmaller craft would get a food denl of “ribbing" from their romrades in the bigger vessels. This Y think accounts for the name cor- bzliglprlriiihticomrers irgm tn; Liam " no enc or psn Cirbis is Latin for "e basket.” and one thinks of the Welsh coracle, s woven willows. cover- de. That was a basket r : and the comparison must H‘ been odious enough u, gm wlant men who sailed the corvette. mli‘ square rigging has some. but i i’i.“.“"..°l.°t'éi't".li'“" h!“ °“" - ge. arma- ment will iistonisli the old-timers

if n, mlmaflve ggieglowed to revisit this

Probably ante-dating!" the ru- g El a "full-

TITNBRTDOE WHILE. Emrland - (CPi - A scrap iron dealer who allegedly med a motor van for a "mgr tcrgfiwlaows; finefik the equi- va n . or gsily using gasoline,

Conservative v

essey. After the delegates re-assemblcd the findings of the groilbs We“ presented and discussed. Following this a dlicious supper was served by the ladies of Free-

tow .

At‘ “e evening session the Free- town oung People's Union con- ducted the worship Period. u

Miss Ruth simmons sang Liv- ing.for Jesus" and Mr. J. B Lewis sang, “Open the Gates of the Tem- pe.

The secretary-treasurer. Miss Jean Boswell who attended the council of the Nation Young Peo- pales Union held at Bellevlllc. On-

rlo in July. gave a verv inter- esting report oi the doings o! the convention.

The guest speaker for the even- ing was Flight Lieutenant E. R. Woodside of R.C.A.F. at Grimmer- side who delivered a powerful ad- dress on the theme the Conflict of Ideals. taking as his text Gala- tians ilfl-"Benr ve one anothcrs burdens."

The nev/lv elected officers wore then installed by Rev. D. F. Hod-

diiiott.

Following is the slate of officers:

I-loiiuriiry Prvsidcilt — R/cv. John Sterling, Margate.

Presiucllt Heath N. Mac- Quarrlc, Summerside.

Vice-President — Leeman Camil- bell. Freciowil.

Past President — Douglas Mac- Farlaiie, Bedeqile.

Secrctarylrrcasurer — Miss Jean Boswell. Victoria, re-elected.

Convencrs:

Missions -Jesse Burns. Freetown.

Fellowship —- Mamie MacCon- nell. Mnrgate.

Citizenship _ Arnold Henderson.

Bcdcdiic. Evelyn Bell. Cape

Culture - Traverse.

leadership Training — Isabel MacKay. Pleasant Valley,

Girl's Work Jessie Leard. Trypn.

Boy's Work - David Murphy. Cape Traverse.

Recreations — Rev. Mr. Jarvis, Siimnierside.

Publications -- Arthur Morrison. Bradalbnne.

some very important resolutions wc-rp irrcsoiitbd by the resolution‘: coiniiiiitco which were unanimous- lv adopted.

Following is the text of these:

Rcsiolvcd that this convention go on record ns not being in accord with the distinctly material trend of the curriculum in rise at pre- sent in the day schools and high schools of the province and that this convention request the depart- ment of education to take immedi- rite stcns to have a course of reli- gious training as will be satisfac- mrv to all denominations included in the school curriculum as well as a suitable course in music.

(Conv of this resolution sent to devinrivnovii of education.)

Resolved that this convention go on rocorri as being dissatisfied with ilir present attitude of our Fbdernl (‘lovvrnment in regard to the liquor situation. and that it is the opin- ion of this convention that this situation is detrimental to the nhvsicnl. menial. and moi-g] wgl]. brim of voiiih. therefore. be ii resolved flint tlw Pcderal Govern- mcui» he rciiuesied to immediately take slob: in curtail the manufac- iuro and sale of alcoholic liquor.-

(Corilcs of this resolution soot in Wrirvcl members from P11], and to Premier King.)

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Ladies, Misses and Children's Fall Coais and Accessories

Takes Place a! Our Store 0n

Friday Afternoon, Sept. 25th

From 2.30 i0 5.30 p. m. and the Following Days

A Grand Array 0F Color in

High Style Felts

Your hat will set your mood and here we've ment oi‘ smart new Fall Styles that will r i ‘ "t; sky-high. Wool and Felt in Black, Brown, T21»; $4 ‘all-an -forma1 and casual brims, pancake berets and pompadours.

Prices $2.95 lo $9.95

a grand assort-

Ou-isianding Collection 0F

Ladies, Misses and Children's Coats

Black with beautiful Silver Fox and Brown Squirrel collars twlth muffs to match; also Grey Squirrel, Persian, and Mink rim.

Smart new Plaid Coats with luxurious collars of Fox and Natural Wolf.

Long Swagger Coats, showing fullness without exaggeration. Many models feature a flared back. others stress boxy lines with more fullness than last year, that achieves a graceful. natural swing.

Don't Miss This Fall Opening OF New Fall Goods

Ilitted Goats from extremely clever patterns that seem to without using additional pleats.

Choose you Fall Goats while the selection is large.

THE STORE 0F SATISFACTION

Ha" 3'01! bought your War

Everyone at Prowse’s sells

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Ladies and Misses new Full Fashioned Hosiery, all the‘ shades.

Prices 79c to $1.50. fl

Savings Stamps today‘)

t em,

also endorsed

The convention resolutions of thanks to the Free-

in and infiltrate behind in} enemy height. Dobiissi-ng m. u...

We saw them lurch across coun-

t 1d, , , k .1 flank. the infantry laid d stilt? *a.::"...li>;.i.:la...:i. w. w-,1,,,;-1,,,,g;s~ aa- as §,",f,"‘f*u'°*§“m% mom d1 th h i L d hi I 1*“ 0 "We B101) "frgilfiiilngcoui-sgsjitllg: cclntrerfl 5530c? 5nd l‘ Wm “Yul-my m" '- 1°t w m6 4151111413’ WM an up

to be d sccntinued. Also a rcsolu- 5WD Y-hem- volatlon of the

tlon asking Department of Mlss- WhB-l W111 lindmlbikdiy be the it)’ 0i modem ionarv Eiducatioii for strip films on b18895!- 1111111 0f the "if? W85 ‘hi? missionary work, opportunity given us to ride inside selves to it.

as members oif the crew, llsienmg wihole affair,

I - iin on the wireless communication, W.

Newsmen Visit I vice and s. spurt of flame flashed high officers mid me front of l/he sights

issuing orders ourselves and lining pleasure in the I I m - Brews In Britain fifiizleirl’ a..i.".."*:§..:"..t“:.s

Major

around target. The tanks didn’t even shud- der as we squeezed the irigger de-

lip’ the siglilo of the gun after by the various uniis taking part.

swinging the turret on a We had

of that particular brigade. ‘s like driving a heavy truck — armored fighters, ‘Ihey

___._ bun, iheie are some confusing little anything."

. H. Sutherland, Editor

(J_ differences which take s big of of the New Glasgow Evening getting on to. Trooper Bill Mac. Rhodenizer, Bridgewster. now with News. and Maritime Re- Gregor of Greenfield Park. Que. the headquarters of that Armored presentutive in the Canadian bee, patiently guided me through Division, having transferred from Press group now visiting our difficulties and laughed heartily Q West Novice. Like all Cane- _ arm-u», in Britain ha; written at my trouble in seeing through dians who have been in Eng and

a series of features on enperL the cloud of dust pouring in the since ences overseas of which this

is the second.)

By J. R. H. SUTHERLAND

adi Pr s Staff Writer

can an as llrritie sflemoon we saw a whole not ggivmwq-{ERE m ENGLAND, armoured brigade go ln-to action- Sept. % (By Air Mallizwhen the iacklln a mIlYDOSPd Gtflfiflm DRIP Second from. is established in i-TQVD llvasion. I-t was ihe lamfflt Europe-as is must. bcwanadlan- such exercise ever staged by Cana- nianned tanks will licip ciear the dlan armoured lowed and Pm- bwdleg and push on inland to bodied 442 vehicles-truck, tanks, show Jerry new paflzef‘ tricks. Jeeps smd corners-end more than In a etty Cgngdjgn sank crews have sl- 2000 men, mactically all with urday (glans renxiy seen action at Dieppe where 51190101 trades- experience gained in month-s oi From our vantage point before ried training was skillfully used. the snow, the vehicles lined u-p be- only son of Mrs. B. l-‘t. MacFey Canadian tank training this sum- low were impressive in their might and the late Mr. MscFayden of mer has given the United Nations and numbers. a powerful offensive to tackle any Job assigned them The part-y of

the great tracks. home again, Armoured Brigade In Action seem so lam.’

GARDEN WEDDING HOLDS ATTENTION

dyleen. dsughie

afici- seeing our boys handle the raced up and around ihe rolling “m” mm?“ military mrimiiioilis, aild watching doums, scurried through gorse and b kiwi?" "Vial the auxiliary sci-vices working with cleared the way for the Armoured r, e w“ T" i‘ 1 l them, Regiment of Crusader, Ram and a 5mm 0f medmev“ W’? 5w

We spent a whole day On tanks motorized infantry embiissed and -bolh infantry and cruiser types. followed. taking advantage of the We excl-mined the-m, crawled ln- cover of intervening woods. A side and acted as members of the light field unbulance advanced crew up and down hill ruhes. and set up a dressing station.

It was our privilege to spend the Then as the forward units ap- morning with an Anny Tank Bri. preached the enemy strong point. gnde using the still secret Church- an attached field batlsry received ills-the big heavy fellows whose its orders. Hliih explosives hum- job is in drive a wedge enemy and enable iiie armoured but, IHFHW‘ cruiser and motorized infanlry to follow which the tanks

by her faiiier,

bracelet length sleeves. fallin graoefuil to the floor was oasca e of misty

of roses in tones of ivory contrast with s deep burgundy red.

lighter enemy's strong point and smoke tanks shells laid down a B"l"‘fll h h’nri

re- quot sirenstn and mobil- war — and oif the ability of our men to adapt, 1mm. Havlns watched ihe General 1:. i-ivn. Sansom, D.S.O., expressed m; Mrs. Abbott was wearing a frock of success achieved original design. in HDDle green and