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VOL. XCI—No. 122 HAMILTON, BERMUDA, TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 1918. SINGLE COPT 2d. (or 4 cents)—20s. PER ANNUK

CAUSES OF ROFI MILK RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS The Postal Surtax Act, 1918, con­ TEUTONS READY TO ACCEPT solidating the Acts passed last Session During the past month several cases To the Editor, Royal Gazette. HOUSE VOTES providing for the leving of a War Tax of milk, purported to be bad and unfit Dear Sir, on letters posted in this Colony at the * PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE PLAN for use, have been brought to my no­ £1000FM SICK rate of Id. per oz., passed the second tice and in the opinion of the consum­ Would youVbe good enough to allow reading. A clause was inserted which er such condition was due to milk me space in your columns that I may provides that any letter liable to sur­ having been drawn from an unhealthy thank (in the name of the Committee) Need of Publk Aid for tax posted without said surtax having cow or diseased udders—and it is all those who contributed so generous­ Influenza Victims brings been paid in the manner provided, Austrian Note Says That Monarchy ly to the scheme promoted to relieve here that I would like to dispel this Prompt Action—Motor shall be marked by the Post Office to sufferers in this present epidemic. the extent of double the amount of the Desires to Ead the Terrible erroneous idea, and in a way exoner­ Since the inauguration ot relief the ate the producer—although at times Car Act Passes Third deficiency, in the same .manner as government has taken over the Soup Reading insuffitiently prepaid postal packets. Bloodshed the vendor cf milk may through care­ Kitchen and so I would ask that no lessness of someone be wholly to blame further donations be sent in, at least The Motor Car Act, 1918, passed for the condition, but in most cases The rapid spread of the Spanish far the present. Influenza and the need of immediate the third reading with a majority of upon the householder blame should six, Mr. E. F. Zuill remarked that ALLIES MAKE FIRMER GAINS be laid. Yours faithfully, refief for the sick and suffering was brought before the House of Assembly one member (Mr. G. S. Patton) who Upon investigation I found that W. J. F. GROVES, at yesterday's sitting by Mr. Alonzo had asserted that he should oppose the milk in question is what is known the Bill from start to finish "was un­ for the Committee. Peniston, and the several orders of French Cross Aisne Canal Breaking Through i Iun as Ropy or Stringy milk. None of the day were deferred until the matter fortunately out of the Islands, and Positions in Champagne on Wide Front— the faults of milk arouse the distrust had been considered. Mr. Hastings Outerbridge, the promo­ of the consumer more than the viscid -300 ter of the measure, replied that there Mr. Peniston said that he knew some were two members away from the We .Take over 1,000 Prisoners North of condition of milk and cream, known people were absolutely destitute and as Ropy or Stringy milk and cream. WARWICK RELIEF WORK. Colony who were heartily in favour of St. Quentin=Lille is Evacuated by suffering through the ravages of this the Bill:—Mr. J. H. P. Patterson, The wide-spread belief that the condi­ disease; yet although there were not tion is due to a diseased udder is The urgent need of relief work in and Mr. N. W. Hatchings. Foe==ltalians Repel Attack-^O ther Warwick was shown by ti*: fact that many cases in the parish of Smiths erroneous and the false inference is that needed finandal help, in the more Mr. J. N. Lambe said that when Cable News largely due to the fact that dairymen more than 70 pa-sons received aid the Bill was before the House on the in that Parish on Saturday from the thickly populated centres, tiris kind of sometimes refer to the milk of an assistance was required. The colony last day of meeting and the vote was inflamed udder as stringy or ropy. Thsrbum Hall stat*. >••>. M was the taken he had supported the measure AUSTRIANS FORCED BACK. ITALIAN OFFICIAL. first day this sta., > i opened. Oi should take steps to stay the disease The viscid condition appears as a rule and a sum of money he believed should but he could assure hon. members it about 8 to 12 hours after milking, Sunday 81 persons were given hdp was not- his intention to do this, for Paris, Oct. 6.—Official.—In the east­ Rome, Oct. 6.—Livery artillery duels and on Monday more than 100 de­ be voted to provide special cases. took place in the Pasubio, Posina and furthermore it is more readily observ­ he had been against the Bill from the ern theatre on the 4th, the Allied serving cases recdved aid. In the year 1864 when the Colony first and had seen no reason to change forces by a vigorous offensive forced Montello sector.; and on the lower ed in milk tbat has stood 24 hours or was last visited by the Yellow Fewer, more. These conditions < give the There is need of cooked food, bar­ his mind. the Austrians to withdraw along the Piave river today. Our batteries dis­ ky, rice, flax seed, eggs, milk, con­ a grant was made for the refief of the road from Elbassam beyond the con­ persed moving troops and transports false impression that the.trouble is only sufferers and in the first instance one The House adjourned until Monday associated with the raising of cream, densed milk, malted milk, etc., and next. fluence of the rivers Skumb and Lan- and caused several explosions in wiH be most gratefully received either thousand pounds was set aside. After­ while in fact skim milk is just as sus­ OOO baitsa. Further north we have ener­ enemy emplacements. Enemy patrols at the Thorburn Hall between 12 .and wards other sums were voted. This getically driven the enemy back from approaching our front lines an the ceptible to the trouble. The direct information was given by the Attorney cause of the trouble is due and 1 o'clock. LOCAL NEWS. Dibra. In the region of Stranje, Col de Rosso \vere driven back by OOO General from Journal records. Cer­ Serbian and French troops after spir­ our intense hand bombing. Our sm- brought about by the presence of the tain amounts were (distributed to the ited engagement's captured the position men were "very active. The aviation "Bacillus lactis viscocus." This or­ several parishes at that time for local The boatmen on the Ferry report held by the Austro-German forces camp at Egna in the upper Adige ganism has been isolated from water "TttE. HEEL OF MAHOMET" needs. the presence of an enormous "skate" who were driven northward after los­ was bombed with incendiary shells which by all authorities is considered in the harbour. "Damascus, The City of Divine The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. ing 100 prisoners. and several huts and hangars as well its natural habitat. High temperature Harvey, went into the situation fully, On Thursday last it was computed as three machines were destroyed. say 75 degrees F. tends very essen­ Jupiter." shewing that the epidemic first made to weigh 50lbs., but not being on war The enemy's lines of communication tially to favour its growth, while diet, it has now reached the modest di­ FRENCH CROSS AISNE CANAL. its appearance among the military on the Asiago plateau have been ef­ 45 degrees F. will -only partially On the "1st inst. a contingent of forces and then in the navy; it spread mensions of 2001bs. fectively bombed. In Albania al­ inhibit its increase. The fact that Australian troops entered Damascus. If it escapes the "flu" and the fish­ Paris, Oct. 6.—Offidal.—Kindly sub­ very rapidly and in Pembroke Parish though bad weather is increasing the this bacillus grows with great difficulty This is of course, the immediate there were five or six hundred cases. ermen, it should soon be a shark. stitute the following for the original already difficult condition of the roads at blood heat effectually disposes of aftermath of the recent operations on statement of the 6th. The pursuit of The disease did not originate from our advanced guards have progressed any suspicion that ropy milk is the tiie shores of Lake Tiberias. The unsanitary conditions but was spread Passengers travelling to and from the enemy continued all night on the Salt Kettle Ferry yesterday were not over the El Bebsan road and reached result of disease in the cow. Water railway line running northward was from personal contact. It had little Suippe river front. On our left we Lindas. must be regarded as the original laid open and the short distance was at all pleased with the substituted crossed the Aisne canal in the region cf respect for social stations and had up boat. * source to a greater or lesser extent, speedily covered. There .appears to to the present principally attacked Sepigneul and readied the outskirts but it may by no means be the im­ have been no resistance. The temperature is still too sultry of Aguilcourt. Further east we are FOE'S STUBBORN RESISTANCE. males. The complaint was a Pan­ mediate one. Bagdad, Jerusalem, Damascus! demic and by that he meant that it for a journey in the open, with no approaching Aumenancourt le Petit. What next? Maybe Aleppo, which is protection from the sun's says, whilst The Massif of Nogen la Bassee is in London, Oct. 7.—It is requested The cow may sometimes carry the had spread over many countries. The that the following official statement be less than three hundred miles to the only the bold and foolish would risk our possession and we have advanced organism on' the hairy coat wet with last time it broke out in Russia and the delights of the vaporized cabin. substituted for the original official water to the milk. Several observers northward. soon spread over Europe. far beyond itv French troops are pro­ Bagdad, Jerusalem, Damascus! Even the doctor's dictum that fresh gressing on a general line north of statement of yesterday. have isolated the organism from stable The General Board of Health had Stubborn fighting took place all day air. The practice of merely rinsing What a wealth of associations, his­ air is a good preventative for "flu," Domacle Lavannes and north of immediately taken steps to cope with failed to reconcile the sun-baked yesterday at both Mont Brehain and utensils at night and using them the torical, religious, literary, romantic, the epidemic and had voted £75 to Epoye. On the right we occupied the legendary, and traditionary may not victims. villge of Favergert-sur-Suippe. On Beaurevoir. Having captured tiie for­ next morning without scalding gives the Nursing Home, £50 to St. Monicas mer village early in tiie morning to­ another opportunity for bringing the bare mention of those names re­ Mission and £25 to the mission at Cox OOO the river we occupied the crest north call? Of the three Damascus has of the stream and our advanced ele­ gether with some 500 piisontrs the water into contact with the milk. Hill. The money has been devoted to Australian troops concerned were se­ Unclean utensils constitute the great­ tiie proud distinction of being the furnishing nourishment to the rick ments outflanked the wood and cap­ oldest; and it has never changed its Hamilton Police Court tured several hundred prisoner* South verely counter attacked throughout est factors in the contamination of and suffering, and a Soup Kitchen the remainder of the day. The enemy milk. The wire milk strainer partially name. Damascus it was, and a dty had been established and ladies were of the Ailette Italian units operating of importance, long before the time of THE STOLEN CASH BOX. in the region of Ostel and Soupir made repeated attempts with troops clogged with filth may be the chief giving their services at these centres. brought up from reserves to regain the hot bed of the trouble and if these Abraham; Damascus it was when the Dr. Harvey mentioned the circular At the adjourned hearing of this fought several sharp battles on the prophesy of Isaiah was uttered— plateau to the northeast of Vailly. village. All attempts were repulsed strainers, although to the naked eye he had sent out and that the public case, before the Wor. R. W. Appleby, and in the course of fighting heavy appear perfectly dean, if examined "The head of Syria fa Damascus. . . should do all they could to prevent J.P., on Saturday morning, Ormond The Italians after heavy fighting con­ Before the child shall have knowledge quered a trench strongly held by the losses were inflicted on the enemy. from a bacteriological standpoint, would panic for panic; excitement would do a Johnson, sworn, said he was in the ice British tanks did great execution be very much the reverse and it is to to cry 'My father and my "mother' large amount of harm. The disease department of Pearman, Watlington Germans on the heights. North of the riches of Damascus shall be taken St. Quentin stubborn fighting contin­ among the enemy infantry. The vil­ these unseen bacteria that tins condi­ prostrates its* victims and affects the & Co. on Wednesday, 2nd Oct., after lage remains in our hands. The pos­ tion is due. away by the king of Assyria"; Dam­ hear.*: so that exdtement is more Perinchief left to go to dinner. ues in the region of Lesbains where ascus it was when the cohorts of French troops made further progress session of Beaurevoir was also fiercely Carelessness in this regard is by no pe. idous. The after effects would be Shortly afterwards Swan came in. disputed and remained long in doubt. Tiglath Peleser fulfilled the prophesy. dangerous if a person atte.npted to A lady came to buy ice, and Swan to the east of that district. means limited to dairymen with poor Damascus heard tiie tramp of Sesos- The enemy had been strongly rein­ scalding facilities. It is just as fre­ work uhtil quite free from the disease, cut the ice and gave it to her, taking forced and spared no efforts to retain tris; and watched the hopUtes of and it was best to stay quietly at home the money she gave him into the BRITISH TAKE FRESNOY. quently the result of too hasty steam­ Alexander as they swept across Asia tbe village. After making progress ing of cans or utensils about the or in bed until fully recovered. market in front for change. On his during the day by hard fighting, in the eastward to the Indus and southward It had not been possible to quaran­ return be said he hadn't taken out London, Oct. 6.—Night Official — household. Gross neglect permits the to the Nile. It viewed the death flur­ evening the English again attacked ropy milk organisms to exist in milk tine houses, but the public had been the 3d. for the ice; she gave it to him We improved our positions in local carrying the village and establishing ry of Rome transpierced by the re­ asked to resist from visiting an in­ and he put it in the desk through the engagements southeast and north of utensils from day to day to contamin­ morseless dart of Attila. their lines firmly to the east and north ate each succeeding lot of milk. Un­ fected house and to keep away from slot in the top. Aubeachul-au-Bois today. North of thereof. North of Beaurevoir our Damascus has submitted to many gatherings of any kind. The Medical "Swan then asked me if I would the Scapre in the Arras sector our der such conditions the milk strainer masters and received many guests; it troops gained possession of Aubenchul- designed to improve the quality of Officer alluded to the generosity of get him some rum, and I said 'Oh, troops gained possession of Fresnoy au-Bois and are established on the stooped under the Roman eagle; it the doctors who bad come forward yes.' He gave me 2,'- from his purse and established themselves in the east- the milk becomes a potent factor in surrendered to the Crescent; it has high ground running northward to­ its deterioration. and given their services gratuitously and I went and got a pint from Gos­ em outskirts of that village. wards Les Dains. Over 1,000 prison­ memories of Elisha; and it witnessed and one doctor will visit the central ling's. I was away about 10 or 12 ers were captured by us yesterday in The control of this milk fault is a the conversion of Paul. Relief Stations each day. minutes, but Swan wasn't in the ice FOE FORCED TO RETIRE. operations north of St. Quentin. On comparatively simple matter when For all that is known definitely Dr. Cann felt that help was urgently department when I returned, so I put the remainder of the front encounters sound sanitary principles are borne in to the contrary Damascus may have needed by the sick the first week they the liquor ia the wagon Swan drives. Paris, Oct. 6.—Please substitute between patrols and outposts have mind. In most cases the trouble may been a city when England was joined were taken down with the epidemic I went to the ice department and sat the following for the original official taken place ih different sectors. be abated by instituting the continued to the European continent and the and that in most instances people there talking to a man named Landy practice of a thorough scalding of Thames was a tributary of the Rhine. were in a position after that time to whom I called from the market. statement of the 5th. (Continued on 4th page) The victorious attacks carried out every utensil with which milk comes in Its origin is loot in the mists of take care of finandal matters, etc., Defendant came shortly after and during the last few days by our troops contact. In the absence of steam, antiquity. although it was a problem when every asked me if I had got the message, in conjunction with the Americans on immersion in boiling water from 3 to 4 But, as usual, Tradition bridges the member of the family was stricken and also asked me if I'd have a drink. the Vesle front and in the Champagne minutes will serve the purpose, as a gulfs whkh History finds impassable. slmost at the same time. «» I told him I'd had one; he said al­ have forced the eaemy to make a Estate of the Late precaution against dust. Pails, cans Josephus says-—"Of the four sons of Mr. Wainwright spoke of conditions right, jumped into the wagon and general retirement towards the river and bottles after scalding should Aram (son of Shem) Uz founded, in Pembroke. Last Tuesday the San­ left. Suippe and Ames. The enemy has ALEXANDER SMITH always be stood bottom up. Strain­ Trachonitis and satisfied the learned itary Inspector went out to investigate A short time after Swan had gone abandoned all his positions which were SWAN ers, coolers, etc., should be protected Samuel Bochart; but other writers and reported 193 cases on Smiths Hill I noticed the desk was broken and strongly fortified and have been de­ by fine cheese doth, or. other suita­ favour a personage whom they call and 93 on the Glebe Lands. There called Arthur Tatem from the market fended with unrelaxed stubbornness ALL PERSONS having claims ble material. In most cases the dirty Damascus, and who, very properly, were now about 600 cases, taking in and showed it to him. Tatem told during the last four years and is against the Estate of Alexander wire strainers may be replaced by named his dty after himself. the North Shore. The Overseer of Landy and I to sit still, and he went cheesecloth strainers. The probability is that the ddecta- retiring on a front of 45 kilometres. Smith Swan, late of Sandys Parish, the Poor had been sent out with dis­ to the office—when Mr. Cox, Mr. In the majority of cases it has been ble plain, the cool refireshing infectant and tablets to be used when Pearman and another gentleman came At the present hour Rheims has been deceased, are requested to render redeemed. Fort Balmont and the found that when milk is brought in waters, the rich vegetation and the a person felt the sickness coming on. in. Mr. Pearman asked me how long Massif of MonronviBers are in our their respective accounts to the from the stable it is nearly normal convenient situation of the place early He reported 80 cases in Pembroke I'd been sitting there and I told him hands and Nogent la Bassee is com­ undersigned on or befqre the 31st and that the source of contamination commended it as a rendezvous for West and 60 in North Woodlands. quite a little while. The gentleman pletely encircled. Our advanced October instant. And all persons in­ is in the milk room. the traders who followed the old route Mr. Wainwright said it was most then went out, and Landy and I left. from the Persian Gulf to Europe and guards are keeping in dose touch with debted to the said Estate are request­ In conclusion will say that while unfortunate that the district around That's all I know. the enemy rearguards and have pushed all of the foregoing suggestions if Egypt. It is not above 60 miles Smiths Hill was so crowded and that Cross-questioned: "Was anybody ed to settle their respective accounts beyond the general line of OrainviHe, put into practice, both by producers from the "coasts of Tyre and Sidon." steps would have to be taken to rem­ there while you were out to get li­ Bourgogne, Cernay-les-Rheims and by the above mentioned date. and consumers of milk will entirely Ezekiel in the "lamentation for edy this condition of affairs in the quor?" Baheniville. Further east we hold the eliminate such a condition as Ropy Tyros" mentions in the catalogue of near future. In-one range there were Witness: "Swan was there." river Ames along its whole course. ORMOND T. MIDDLETON, milk. They will also tend to a great­ its commercial relations, "Damascus 83 cases and ten in one house. Arch­ By Counsel: "Were you searched We have crossed the river Suippe at Attorney for the Executors. er or lesser extent prevent milk be­ was thy merchant in the multitude of deacon Davidson and his curate, Mr. by Chief Constable Ramsay?" Grainville and the river Ames at seq- coming a media through which the the wares of thy making, for the mul­ Groves, had been mainly responsible Witness; "No, sir." contagious and infectious diseases to titude of all riches; tot the wine of eral points. Hamilton, 7th October, 1918.2T.O. tot the establishment of the two Relief By Magistrate: "What do you go to which the human family is heir, being Helbon and the- white wooL" The Stations, an estimable wash. Last the ice department for? " carried. dty was, in point of fact, one of the Saturday they were in full swing and ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Witness: "Oh, I go there to have a great marts for the exchange of the yesterday noon 500 meals were served. little chat and to rest, at noon time." WARWICK PARISH R. L. TUCKER, D.V.S. products of the Ea3t and West. Paris, Oct. 6.—OfficiaL—In Flan­ He had been looking over the Church By Magistrate: "You frequently go (Govt Vet. Officer.) register of Deaths and Jthere'were 29 ders the enemy artillery has displayed (Continued on 2nd page) in there, thai?*** funerals in Pembroke Church between some activity but there has been no Witness: "Oh yes, sk." Th is is to certify that Capt. -000- last week and this; hb could not say infantry actions. Ten enemy air­ B. Q. Barnett .after thirty TELEPHONE SERVICE. they were all victims of this disease. (Continued on Snd page) planes were downed and three balloons Mr. A. Blackburn Smith most glad­ were burned. SUGGESTED MORNING PRAYER. OOO eight years service, has this In consequence of the limited num­ ly suppored the proposal to appro­ priate a sum of money for the relief THE AMERICAN VIEW. day retired from the ser­ ber of operators caused by the prevail­ ADVANCE IN ALBANIA. The following incantation should be ing epidemic, tiie Bermuda Telephone of the sick and told of the work being vice of Parish Vestry Clerk, uttered every morning upon rising: Co., Ltd. requests subscribers ajnd done in Warwick. Eighty-one people Rome, Oct. 5.—Official dealing with New York, Oct. 7.—In unequivoca- were helped with nourishment yes­ operations in Albania. Our troops ble and very forceful terms the present and all communication " Whatever I do, whatever I don't, others te dispense with all unnecessary I won't—I wou't—I won't—I won't! calls, refrain from asking for informa­ terday and today nearly 100, said purging the retreating Austro-Hun­ German proposals tax a suspension of will be forwarded hereafter Mr. Smith. The Hon. Member allud­ garians yesterday passed beyand the hostilities are rejected unanimously Whatever I don't, whateverT do, tion, and be as sparing as possible on I amply will mot get that 'Flu'!" the demands of operators. ed to the fact that Boaz Island is fiver Luyshna and reached^the rivers 0 by the newspapers of the United State to MR. JAMES W. FRITH almost immune from the disease, due Kasaya and Polivin. Our forces are from Maine to California. It is Parish Vestry Clerk, These Unes should be dedlaimed with to tiie energy and forethought of continuing their victorious advance agreed that no peace terms can be passionate earnestness and • a fervent Dr. Rudolph Parker and tins shows towards El Basan, 30 miles north east considered by the Allied natkm9 unless Warwick East belief in the efficacy of the exorcism. Doctor—You are badly fa need of a what could be done to prevent the of Berat. More than 7,000 Bulgarians Germany proffers her sword to the If thus delivered, their emission should change. Patient—I know it, doctor; Warwick spread of the epidemic. facing our line ca the Monastir- Allied commander-in-chief as a token be followed by immediate mental but I guess I can raise enough money One thousand Founds was voted by Kichevo road surrendered on the 3rd. of unconditional surrender. 7th October, 1948.1105.2 relief. S to pay your fa.—Boston Transcript. Resolve for relief of the sufferers. Much booty .was captured.

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come te destroy it. The pity cf it ae — Johnson had put box where it was all is that io tiie necessary work of "THE HEEL OF MAHOMET" Hamilton Police Court. found, or had stolen the money and defendant, replied "No, I don't think destruction myriads oi innocents must The Kary Of j (Continued from 1st page) be made to share its fate. (Continued from 1st page) Johnson would do that." * * * Samuel Pepys Teucer I In Jewish history Damascus figures When asked if he had any objection The foregoing was in press before prominently. It was taken by the Jeremiah Scott Pearman, sworn, to being searched defendant had re­ the cable news concerning peace generals of Alexander tite Great. said: I am a member of the firm of plied, "I have some silver on me al­ reached us. About B.C. 60, in the course of the Pearman, Watlington 8B Co. At 2.25 right but its my own money." Hamilton, Oct. 8, 1918 So far as we can see, these peace Oct. 4.—Cometh my architect to me war between Tigranes and Pompey, it pjn. on Wednesday last Tatem came Informed that if he refused to be terms in no wise affect tiie contention, this day with sad news. For Michael was captured by Metellus and Lollius. into the office and informed me that searched he would be liable to be or modify our views. Angelo, who faithfully carved with The Saracens took it, A.D. 634, and the desk in ice department had been suspected of the theft, he had con­ One year 20s. loving hands my tank, and was so made tt the seat of the caliphate, broken open. I went and looked at it sented to be searched and the result 000 loyal to me that he stayed by the which it continued to be until, dis­ and after making some inquiries from was the finding in his pockets: two Six months "* 10s. excavations for twelve long months, graced |by the choice, and polluted Johnson and Landy who were there, half crowns, 19 two shilling pieces WHAT THE MAN IN THE is now really dead. , with the blood, of the Ommiades, tt I then went to the House of Assem­ 26 single shillings, 4 sixpenses, one And what is more strange, dead was abandoned by the Abbaside Al- threepence and 2>_. in coppers, Three months 5s. STREET IS SATING. bly- of Bright's disease! Which thing re­ mansor in favour of Bagdad, his, new On my return I inquired if anything which the sergeant had taken away One month 2s. lieves my mind vastly, for his death dty, whose foundations he laid A.D. had been done in the matter and tele­ (money produced in court). Asked to That "cessation of hostilities" at cannot be laid at my door. Since no this period is "camouflage." 762, and which continued to be the phoned for Chief Constable Ramsay account for possession of this money one could work on my house, sit imperial seat of his posterity for 500 who came and questioned Johnson m he had been saving it week by week about waiting for cement, stone and Single copy 2d. That Germany doesn't know the bit­ years. the yard. Meanwhile I looked round from his wagM, which were 31 - per woodwork, and contract anything in In 1401 Tamerlane took Damascus week. Abo.. rates subject to 5% Discount terness of invasion. to see if I could find the box that had the semblance of a blight com­ and reduced it to ishes; because, as been stolen, and eventually discovered He always oarried his money about; plaint. for cash in advance. That, peace now would mean—victory Gibbon trenchantly remarks, "a Tar­ it under an accumulation of dry leaves didn't make a practice of leaving it at * * * for our enemies. tar was moved by religious zeal to fallen from overhanging branches of home. No one pound note was found To tennis, where I again astonish avenge the blood (rf an Arab." After trees on the adjoining Par-la-VUle in his possession. my opponents with my speed at the experiencing all the disorders of the PEACE. That it is something new in history property. I didn't see Swan that By Counsel: Did you find five shil- net. So they take to lobbing the middle ages tt fell to the conquering day. Perinchief indentified the box for a foe on enemy territory to ask ball high over my head, a device as lings.? for peace. arms of Selim I., who reduced the as one missing from the desk. Yesterday news of the long-looked despicable as ineffective, for my part­ whole of Syria and annexed the coun­ Witnees: "No." for proposals of peace reached us. ner on the base line has a return with Chief Constable Ramsay, sworn, By Counsel: "When asking ques­ That the old slogan "look at the try to the Turkish Empire. We are concerned not so much that a sting in it, and albeit she suffers During the French campaign in said in response to a telephone mes­ tions had you any intention of arrest­ • there should be peace, as to exactly map" no longer deceives the Ger­ from heart prostration, I remain cool sage received by him, at 4.30 p.m. ing him.?" man people. Egypt and Syria the Pacha erf Damas­ what peace means. and calm, and_mly use five handker­ cus was defeated by a body of French on the 2nd inst. he had gone to the Witness: "N( If it means a cessation of hostilities chiefs and two undervests. office of Pearman, Watlington 8s Co., By Coar el: Did you search Hohn- That the epidemic is being controlled. cavalry; and it was the intention of that Germany may escape the horrors And I am led to think that though Napoleon to visit the city. The un- and Mr. Pearman reported the rob­ she has inflicted upon Belgium, bery to him. He then saw Perinchief Witness: "No." That the new cases are getting milder. I make a poor showing in tourna­ successful siege of Acre, however, up- and Serbia, to say nothing of the lives ments owing to unprincipled handi- 'set this plan—as weU as many others. and Johnson in the ice department.— By Counsel: "Did you search of our own brave soldiers, we unhesi­ cappers and ignorant umpires, in a In 1832 the troops of Mehemet AU, the latter called in from Heyl's store, Landy?" tatingly reply—it is no peace. That tbe more we come into contact friendly game, given a partner worthy and in consequence of what he heard with other places, the more prone Pacha of Egypt, under his son Witness": "No." Germany went into tins war with a to play with me, there is not in this Ibrahim, entered Damascus, and this from them he had interviewed defen­ By Counsel: "Why "didn't you well defined purpose. Her publicists we are to some of the disadvan­ island a couple that can make a dant, in the street near the market tages. magnificent dty was subsequently search them?" had proclaimed it for many years. mastery over us. secured to the Pachalik of Egypt by door. Asked him if be had heard Her soldiers had prepared for it in a what had happened in the ice depart­ Wit "I didn't think it was That the subscription Hst for "Our * * * treaty. necessary." thorough and sdentific manner. Her Oct. 5.—Travelling by the Ferry Tradition and legend have enriched ment, he said he had heard about it, politicians had prepared the people Day" is progressing favourably. but had no idea who had stolen the By Counsel: "Why did you search this day in company with the most very many places; but Damascus dis­ defendant?" with capable and methodical method. voluble lady it was ever my misfor­ plays a wealth in tins respect which money. He then requested defendant Stripped of its superficial and arti­ That we have not been found lacking to tell all he knew, as he might be Witness: "Because of information yet. tune to meet. reduces aU others to exiguous poverty I had from Perinchief and Johnson; ficial trappings, it stood revealed— And she regaled the ship's company by comparison. Where are Nineveh able to give information of some im­ World Domination. portance in the matter. and from defendant himself." That good work is being done by the to a ghastly recital of the dead and and Babel, Haran and Ur of the Chal- By Counsel: "After search didn't No consideration of national life dying of tiie flue. dees; what is Athens with its paltry Defendant had then stated: "I or race feeling was to be considered. soup kitchens. defendant tell" you he had other She killed off the whole of the squabble between Athena and Nep­ came t© the back yard about 10 min- money, which he handed to you?" German kultur justified all. But— dockyard and the majority of Pros­ tune for the honour of giving it a uti s past one, and found Johnson she reckoned as usual without realising That but for them many poor people Witness: "No; defendant may how­ would have died or suffered terribly. pect, then turned her attention to name; what is Rome—Eternal City, there lying down. I saw ao one but ever handed me -all the money. But the effect of her conduct on others. the simpler task of slaying the women forsooth!—with its siUy fable about Johnson. I then went to the market What happened we all know. In­ I went through all his pockets after­ That too great credit cannot be given and children of Paget and Warwick. Romulus and Remus and their milch to deliver some parcels to Mr. Pear­ wards, and found no more." stead of fighting an ill-prepared army, By the time we had left the Salt wolf? What is Carthage with its man, and Johnson went away to get she found herself arrayed against to the originators. By Counsel: "Did you subsequently Kettle Landing, she had given us idle tale of the buU's hide cut into a message. After delivering parcels try to find out whether he had tried Christendom. graphic details of the ineffective work strips; what are Tyre and Sidon; I went out and stood on Heyl's corner Instead of spreading her barbaric That the band of voluntary nurses to change money?" also deserve the greatest credit. of doctors, nurses and undertakers. Memphis even? They are but as for a few minutes and then returned "I did not, but was informed by kultur, she found a crusade for t'*e She had overworked the parsons babes and sucklings in comparison to back yard. maintenance of Christianity. foreman at the stalls that he had been That we really possess a fine feminine and put the sexton out of business. with Damascus. Asked if Johnson came back with very late in turning up there." Now, finding herself unable to per­ Nearing Hamilton, she made a For Damascus stands on (or near) Message while he was at Heyl's form her self-imposed task, she is community. Ormond Johnson, recalled, and ques­ valiant effort to gather herself to­ the Garden of Eden; and it was from corner, he replied: "When Johnson tioned by Magistrate. compelled to fall back on subterfuge, gether for a dramatic conclusion and a meadow hard by, caUed Ager came back I was standing right by she is ready to cease hostilities, she is That the men will have their work "I didn't see defendant when he cut out to live up to them. asked this rhetorical question:—"How Damascenus by the Latins, that the the wagon." came back with rum. I called Landy prepared to accept peace based on a is one to escape this flue?" red earth of which God formed Adam Asked if he knew what rrand high standard of morality, chief of in from market after putting rum in ooo But I refused to allow herself the was taken. The field is stiU there on Johnson had gone on, he answered wagon. Defendant' came in shortly which is that all nations shall be al­ privilege of both asking and answering the banks of the river Barrady, called "Yes, it was a message for me, and lowed to seek their own national soil. after. I left; Landy and I remained WORSE THAN 'MUDIAN MAIL. conundrums, so I quickly rejoined Pharpar by the indignant Naaman, its not the first time he's gone a mes­ in ice department. Defendant had Observe the unctuous message! "If I were you I should keep my and Chrusorhoas or Golden Stream by sage for me." "To put an end to the terrible blood­ been gsne about 8 or 9 minutes before "It is just twelve years since we. mouth shut tight and so escape the the Greeks. A pillar is said to mark Johnson had not handed message to 1 ' iced desk broken. I saw it first shed." had a mail," wrote a woman in Tris­ germs that are -flying about!" the predse spot of the creation. him oc. returning but bad put it ' 1 Why a few days ago she exulted in and said to Landy 'the desk has been tan da Cunha in November, 1916, to All the andent patriarchs were born the wagon, and he (defendant) then broken open' and told- him I would the terrible carnage. She struck med­ an EngUsh lady, who received the and died at Damascus. The tombs went away to the stalls, leaving John- als in honour of the sinking of a peace­ And the new deck hand, usually so call Arthur Tatem. Didn't go near letter more than a year after it was tadtum and grave on his business of of Cain and Abel, of Seth and Noah, sett, talking to Landy who had mean­ desk but called from wl ( I was sit- ful merchantman, and the drowning of written. are stiU to be seen there. Abraham while come into the yard. a thousand innocent women and chil­ wiping the wet mooring rope, burst tiig. Neither of us moved. Tristan du Cunha is in the middle of mto cacophanous laughter and so ruin­ was king of Damascus before he set Said he lot noticed "Tatem came in but didn't examine dren. the South Atlantic, more than 1,000 out upon his wanderings. broken open before he left, aid on She rained down incendiary and ed my gentle satire. the desk; 1 ; called Mr. Pearman. miles from any other inhabited land. * * # Relics! Benjamin of Tudela saw at being told that the tin box had been There was . i *- there but Landy poisonous bombs on peaceful citizens The odd thing about the letter is that found under rubbish near toilet at Strange thing too on the boat, for Damascus a rib of one of the Anakim. and I after defendant left. without a semblance of military ad­ it does not mention the war ox any­ It measured "nine Spanish hands in the top of.the yard, said he had not vantage. the certificate, stating that the boilers "When Swan sent for rum he took thing that fe going on upon the island length aod two in breadth"! St. been there and bad 110 idea who put 2 - from his purse; didn't see any or anywhere else. and hull are in perfect condition, and it there. "We extend our hand for an hon­ that even should the boilers burst Ursula and t e 11,000 virgins (British) other money but heard sound of it The writer wishes her English or at least the bones of them, still Then asked him to point out where in purse. Defendant said nothing ourable peace." friend to send her some cups and there is not steam enough to blow the wagon had been standing, and fou d Yes, but the hand is stained i *. passengers past the turnstile, is de­ to be seen at Cologne are but as about having more money." saucers, as there are less than a yesterday, and have merely a quan­ that its position had bee.i at bottom By Counsel: "Why did you call dishonour and blood. dozen in the island. corated with flowers. of yard opposite desk from which the Peace, yes, let there be peace! And I would know the reason for titative value. Landy?" Damascus is one of the four sacred box had been stolen. Witness: "Oh, well, Landy a - old It would be a bold statesman wr-° ooo these garlands so. lovingly entwined At this stage, His Worship receivi ;g would refuse to consider the questio.*. around these proud testaments, and rities of Islam. Mahomet viewed it friend of mine. I just called him. BRITISH RED CROSS FUND. from a cave in the mountains but re­ intimation of his presence being re­ I sung out and he came, that's all." But let there be no misunderstanding. a witty M.C.P. repUes " TBs the gold­ quired elsewhere in. an official capacity, A restored Belgium, a compensated en wedding anniversary of the ship." fused to enter, saying that only one By Counsel: "Is he frequently in Subscriptions for "Our Day" 1918. Paradise was aUotted to man, and he the further hearing was adjoin- ed to the ice department wit-h you?" France, a rehabilitated Serbia, and - a But another passenger, prosaic to a 10 o'clock Monday* morning. Germany unable for many years to degree, solemnly averred that he re­ preferred to have his in the next Witness: "Yes." world. To escape temptation, how­ contemplate a renewal of the "Holy Amounts previously membered her longer than fifty years Chief Constable Ramsay's evidence By Counsel: "Landy and you are ever, he prudently removed himself to millions, brought acknowledged £492 14 5 ago, whereupon the M.C.P., with a was concluded yesterday morning.— good friends, I suppos War" :h nas slain Medina, with all speed, covering the desolation to continents nd retarded Messrs. Gosling Bros. 10 0 0 real T.D.B. talent for shifting his Had asked defendant if he thought Yes, sir. progress for generations. Miss Agatha Ingham -. 10 0 ground in an argument, amended his distance at a single stride! The Rev. Adjourned until to-morrow. Mrs. M. H. Ingham 1 0 0 first statement by declaring that the J. P. Lawson, M.A., who compiled a 000 Mr. W. M. Conyers. _ . - 5 0 0 wreath testified to the centenary of biblical work about 1840, warns his Mrs. Jas. A. Conyers 5 0 0 the ship's launch into the troubled readers that "there is not the slight­ THE GERMAN CRISIS. Mr. and Mrs. Alex J.Frith 5 0 0 waters of Hamilton Harbour. est foundation for this story." The Misses Stewart 1 0 0 The Mahometans say that Damas­ There is fresh evidence that A sympathizer _. 10 0 0 cus is one of the gates of the Caaba. Oct. 6.—To dinner this evening with It is the rendezvous for all the pil­ German people are heartily tired Mr. J. H. Darrell 5 0 0 a most scientific person. And a heat­ the adventure into which their ru* Mr. W. J. Boyle 3 0 0 grims from Northern Asia, as Cairo ed discussion takes place, for my host is for those of Africa; ar.d this cir­ led them four years ago with pro:*.; Misses Darrell (Sherwood L 5 0 0 derides art as being unscientific, whilst of a "short and jolly war." Two Friends 5 0 cumstance has conferred upon it the I maintain that science is inartistic. designation of "Mahomet's Heel" That glowing phrase from the And when I would pacify him by of the Crown Prince has long si £543 9 5 Revered alike by Christian, and saying that each had its place in the Mahometan no dty possesses such turned to mockery; the patience scheme of things, he violently dis­ his followers has worn thin and e* 5th October, 1918. abiding interest as Damascus. And agreed, claiming that the artist per­ it is now in British hands. One may blind devotion to the Fatherland • formed his task without knowledge not much longer tolerate a state 999 fancy the volume of despairing "Gott but with feeling only, whereas the im Himmd," "Ach Gott," and "Ver- things which spells failure -on ev scientist worked without feeling but WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT dammt," which rose from Germany "She side. What the programme of Pri with fufl knowledge. when the fact was announced; and Maximillian, the new Chancellor, So I ask a simple question whkh to be no one knows; he and his Im- The decision of the Law Officers, the pious ejaculation . "BismiHah," enrages him beyond belief. "Te! from end to end of Islam. perial masters face a critical situ: tion announced by Mr. Bonar Law in the me," I said, "how it comes about that Fragrant The German Crown Prince, hero from within as well as from without. House of Commons, that women are the artist is able to perform his task Germany is in distress, but her not entitled to be candidates for of Verdun and of the offensive of without knowledge?" 1918, recently remarked that British armies are still well supplied with Parliament has not discouraged pros­ But he fell back on the dogmatic men, food, the means of fighting. pective candidates. leadership was "defective." And now, and Delicious assertion that the artist was an un­ Those in control are in a desperate The Labour Party are strongly of in the Near and Middle East, comes necessary adjunct to civilisation. That tiie culmination of tiie grandest piece plight. They must see the handwrit­ •pinion that women should he eligible in time his task would be completed ing on the wall, but they also know for election to Parliament and, it is of strategy ever beheld by humanity. and that the world would be depleted Even Damascus may awake from the Cigarette" that their own fortunes are dependent stated, have instructed their legal of Shakespeares, Beethovens and upon sustaining for a time at least adviser to draft a Bill to secure that slumber ofxages and summon recollec­ Rodins. tion in vain to find a parallel. such war spirit as remains in the object. Miss Mary Macarthur (Mrs. So I quoted Hobbe to him, who German masses. W. C. Anderson) stated that tiie La­ The-Turk has lost forever Damascus, said that "words were the counters described in the splendid epithets Not one defeat, perhaps not several bour Party were approaching the Gov­ of the wise, but money of the fools." ernment for facilities. No party could usually, but erroneously, attributed to in succession, will cause them to halt And the feeling grew strained until refuse to ignore the wishes of the large the Emperor JuUan—"The dty of [ the war. They dread not more the a member erf the company, with more number of women voters. "It is not the Divine Jupiter; the eye of all the j enemy in front than that which would sense of the convivial than of the : unlikdy," die said, "that the Govern­ East." rise behind them if they should con­ argument, interposed, saying: "In the JAild ment will themselves introduce a j. e. MCLAUGHLIN. fess the truth and attempt to accept meantime you are keeping the de­ short measure after the recess. its logic. We may expect from the canter." Kaiser, not the surrender that optim­ "In any case the Labour Party in­ tend to leave no stone unturned to So my host, in spite of sdentific ists have predicted, but a series of knowledge, sends around the decanter, attempts by partial concessions to see that women are eligible before the AUCTION SALE but satisfying and another nail is driven into the win a German peace. General Election. Meanwhile, as far Mirrors, Show Cases, as I am concerned I am going ahead coffins of" the seekers after truth. If the spirit of the Allied people * * * shall match the spirit of those who with my prospective candidature at Counters, etc. have done their fighting and tbe re­ Stourbridge. The local Labour Party Meeting my old friend the fervid peated declarations of their leading have adviertised for a full-time ag_t, seventh day adventist, he did enquire statesmen there will be no peace until and Mr. Arthur Henderson recently of me how my church was faring in an end of the Prussian military sys­ visited tlse constituency and addressed these days of pestilence. And being By Public Auction tem is assured. Any peace that a conference of over 1,000 persons on loyal to my church, I rephed that the TO BE SOLD AT THIS BOOK FREE. would concede to the Prussia.* the my behalf." faithful still attended to his spiritual S-r.d a postcard with your address duties. But he grew morose as he and this handsome, illustrated book privilege of reinforcfag his armies, Other .prospective women candidates IHE EMPORIIM will"»« mailed you by return. It is with a view to future enterprises, in the interests erf the Labour Party remembered the mighty poor audience 47 FRONT STREET not just a catalogue. It ought to would be fatal. are Miss Margaret Bondfield and Mrs. to listen to his explanation of the be in the hands of every cyclist A peace that would imply peace in Philip Snowden. plague as foretold by the prophet TO-MORROW who wishes to know the difference reality must be based on understand­ Hosea. Whereupon I pointed out between a real high-grade bicycle (WEDNESDAY) and the other sort, between the ings and pledges guaranteed and as­ -ooo- that the High Churchman thought sured. Germany must not in future highly of his church, but lowly of the Mb inst, at 12 O'clock as in recent years be an armed camp. "She says she prefers to do her himself, whereas the Low Churchman Consisting of No rational" and humane man wishes marketing by telephone." Why so?" thought lowly of his Church, but ex­ Mirrors, Show Cases, Counters, Brass OH to see a breakdown of the German "Says she can't bear to see how Uttle tremely highly ut „•*force may" CE.F.i of a daughter. Star. 8/10/18 tw .in. '

______; . > »- _ THB BOIAL QA_STT . TUESIUY, OCTOBER 8, 1918

...» HNHHIilliM WMNNNNtv The juveniles at St. George's are i delighted to learn that there is no JERUSALEM'S NEW I EWS I prospect of schools opening before the I 20th inst WATER SUPPLY * * * Triumph for the Royal Engineers. Q. E« N The fires lighted on Friday to con­ R. s i sume the municipal debris in the It is doubtful whether the popula" .>MMa«r vicinity ot Tiger Bay made the local tion of any dty ; within the zones of REPAIRS TO THE RECTORY. coal guardian feel rather uneasy the. war has profited so much at the throughout Friday night and eariy hands of the conqueror as that of For weeks, perhaps months, exten­ Saturday^ morning. Jerusalem. In a littie more than half sive repairs and renovations have been a year a wondrous change has been in progress at "The Rectory," the On Friday afternoon the entire effected in the condition of the people. GOVERNMENT future residence of our worthy Rec­ stock of the &S_. & CS. Co. had One of the biggest blots upon the tor, the Rev. A. T. Tucker and his been disposed of. An order fox two Turkish government ef tiie city was NOTICE. family. Th funds for the improve- dozen lobsters had to be transferred the total failure to provide an ade­ ments, etc., to the former house of to an opposition concern, as also was quate water supply. What they could the Governors of Bermuda, when St. another order for one dozen lobsters not, or would not, do in their rule of George's was the seat of Government, fox a visiting vessel. The great de­ 400 years his Majesty's Royal Engin­ With reference to Government No­ have been raised principally through, mand for shell meat at the present eers accomplished in a little more than tice of the 2nd September, 1918,. the we understand, effort and private time is attributed to the prevalence two months.- The picturesque water- following additional Acts and Resolves subscriptions. of the "Flu," the victims of which carrier is passing into the limbo of have been passed by the Legislature during the present Session:— The repairs ar.d up-to-date require­ during the period of convalescence, forgotten things. The germs that ments are now Hearing completion in many instances, express a desire infested his leathern water-bags will no and are a credit, a monument to the foe shell fish—said to contain much longer endanger the lives of the citi­ ACTS. efficiency, to all who have been em­ phosphorous, used to repair damaged zens, and the deadly perils which lurk 1918 ployed on the restoration work. nerves. in cistern water have been to a large No. 17. The War Service Act, 1918. Messrs. Charles W. Robert and Atti- extent removed. (In force during present war). cus Roberts, have had the house join­ Former Sergt. Fred Carter's friends For its water Jerusalem used to No. 18. The Bermuda Merchant ers work in charge, besides over­ at St. George's and elsewhere will be rely mainly upon the winter rainfall Shipping Act, 1918. seeing much other, including the demo­ pleased to learn that Mr. A. S. Perry to fill its cisterns. Practically every (In force indefinitely). lition of the old kitchen which has has just heard from him. He is »at house has its underground reservoir. been replaced by one furnished with the front, quite well, and on exchang­ But many had fallen into disrepair, No. 19. The Gaols Act, 1918. ;t up-to-date requirements that ing from the infantry to the artillery and most of them required thorough (In force indefinitely). the most fastidious culinary per- had to revert to gunner. cleaning. To supplement the cistern Royab Mothers ators would demaiK supply the Mosque ef Omar reservoir RESOLVES. idition of general decay into The poison ship arrived in St. halved with Bethlehem the water USE : old kitchen had fallen made which flowed from near Solomon's No. 13. The Charybdis Expenses George's harbour from the westward Resolve, 1918. > absolutely necessary, for on Friday and the master came ashore Pool down an aqueduct constructed by han one. The stables to spend the evening with his friend Roman engineers under Herod before No. 14. The PubUc Works De­ Ashton & Parsons ace house vet stand in very Chittenden, but the mosquitoes were the Saviour was born. This was not partment Resolve, 1918. -er* keep a order to too many for him and at rather an nearly sufficient, nor was it so constant No. 15. The United States Trans­ times ever c early hour the services ot the premier a supply as that provided by our port Expenses Resolve, 1918. SIDI; at an early Army engineers. They went further Infants' Powders boatman of St. George s were requisi- No. 16. The Post Office Resolve, to garage; just : tioned to take the master off to his afield. They found a group of spring­ 1918. FOR TBE UTILE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES ly reser ires ki te way ship again. It is expected that the heads in an absolutely dean gathering ' furni ship, formerly a Ward liner, will spend ground on the hills yielding some during the time of teething and for fretfulness Mr. ' "ucker study will be estab- many days at St. George's before she 14,000 gallons an hour, and this By Command, and the many ailments common to infancy. bed ir the !•*• building to the east is ready to tow away. water, which was running to waste, oi thi big house and bordering on the is lifted to the top of a hill from Ashton <""" Parsons' Infants' Powders are guaranteed to be perfectly Corpi road leading to Tank which is flows by gravity through a W. F. JACKSON, harmless—they cool the gums—comfort the child—produce a natural, Extensive repairs are being effect­ Bav; Foun.d_qu.iet and com- long pipe line into Jerusalem. Sup­ Colonial Secretary. calm, refreshing sleep—render teething quite easy—prevent pain and ed on the eastern end of Burch Cas­ fort. plies run direct to the hospitals, and disorder—and pleasant to the taste—are mild and gentle in action—may pantry is next the kitchen and tle. It will be remembered that Burch at stand-pipes all over the dty, the PubUc Buildings, Hamilton, be given to the youngest and most delicate babe—and there is no Castle was seriously damaged on Sept. possible objection to their frequent and continued use. s been furnished nj a modern inhabitants take as much as they de­ 2nd October, 1918.—1098.3 '-vie; is lightsome, airy and sanitary, 3rd last during the storm which blew sire. The water consumption of the far different from the removed origin­ the remains of the western wall of people has become 10 times what it USED IN THE ROYAL NURSERIES al which was small, dark and stuffy. the Commercial House on top and was last year. During the removal of the butler's against the castle. ooo With all the resources for obtaining the best skill and advice which Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilkinson wealth and position can command, the fact that Ashton & Parsons' pantry' a leaden ta-'k of extraordinary Infants' Powders are freely used in nearly every Royal Nursery good construction, came to light, and We understand that the Governor's "CLOG AN AIR." yacht, the Lady of the Isles, will in Europe, is, in itself, a splendid assurance of their real value at the price of 1 '- per pound, at AT HOME and excellence. They are aeSministered to the little Princes and which sheet lead is now selling locally, shortly be offered for sale, as she now A Famous Irish Relic. Princesses with the approval of the great Court Physician*. would fetch a princely cum. Mr. lies stranded at St. David's Island. Many curious objects have found FRIDAY and SATURDAY Roger Spurling of the firm of Spurling This opportunity might be taken ad­ their way to Christie's, but among Supplied by Royal Commands to— and Corbii estimates that this tank, vantage of by persons desirous of the strangest vicissitudes of fortune 11th and 12th Oct. oof of the main house, will entering the fishing business in reahty H.I.M. THE DOWAGER EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and make a departure from the play in its records is surely that of the told about 500 gallons. We under­ H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE fishing now conducted at St. George's. "Clog an Air" (bell of gold) offered 4 to 6 and 8 to 10 p.m. stand that much trouble was antici­ In her present condition the yacht for sale at that famous mart—a re­ H.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCESS OF ROUMANIA pated on account of the aright of the will require considerable repairs before nowned relic which for centuries has "Marslough," Cedar Avenue H. I.ti. THE GRAND DUCHESS OLGA OF RUSSIA ;reat ank when the time came for she will be fit for any business. She been venerated by the peasantry of H.R.H. PRINCE CAROL OF ROUMANIA >e placed on its , orient base. Hamilton. was blown ashore in the storm of the West of Ireland. ample: applianceappliancess and help H.R.H. PRINCESS ALEXANDER HOHENLOHE b'e. September last. From time immemorial the bell has quite easily accom- H.R.H. PRINCESS ELIZABETH OF ROUMANIA been in the possession of a County nils Clare family, the O'Cahanes, now re­ 8-10-18.1103.2 H.S.H. THE HEREDITARY PRINCESS OF LEININGEN ! all that can be We are informed that a man, rooms presented by Mr. Marcus Keene, cf desired, modern and comfortably fur- driven mad by the effects of influenza, Beechpark and Dundehlin. Accord­ "ashed; a convenient cess pit, which attempted to drown himself on Satur­ Baby Gained Great Benefit from Powders ing to tradition, it descended from The Bermuda Telephone required some enlarging was discov­ day, but was prevented by a driver. Mrs. S. RUSSELL, 52, Monks Road, Coventry, Eng., writes: "Kindly heaven, ringing loudly to St. Senan, ered in the back yard, and that was send me another box of Baby Powders at your earliest conveni­ the patron of the Seven Churches of quickly connected up after the neces­ On Saturday night there was an Company Limited. ence for my baby. Enclosed please find P.O. 1/- and lid. in Scattery, a holy island near the mouth sary excavation was completed. exciting time on Market Square. stamps. He is now 14 months old, and has 12 teeth, so 1 think he of the river Shannon, opposite Kil- has gained great benefit from the Powders. Everyone says how The masons, among whom were Mr, Men got to fight, friend turned on rush, in the earliest years of Chris­ forward baby is with his teeth, and my answer is always the R. Probyn Francis, Mr. Horace Trott would-be rescuer who in turn collared tianity in Ireland. Hence it was same—Due to your Powders, regular feeding, and fresh air." and Mr. Clarence Brown have per­ two at a time; but C.C. Barnard and originally known as "Clog na neal," NOTICE formed a lot of work in a particularly P.C. Robinson arrived, summoned REMEMBER—Ashton St Parsons' or the bell of the clouds. satisfactory manner. It was Sound aid and locked up the diminutive But the antiquaries are agreed that Infants'Teething Powders are guar­ necessary to remove a portion of the caus of it al ho, later, was turned Owing to the shortage of Operators it is the work of human hands, not anteed to be perfectly harmless. old slate from the roof and replace it over to be :alt with elsewhere. due to the present epidemic cf : hand. angelic, and from its decorations they with new. Antiquated diminutive The ; was so crowd a Spanish influenza, subscribers and Pries in Great Britain; Boxes containing 20 Powders, l;H; Boxes containing rooms had to be taken dow i in order date it from the llth century. others are requested to refrain from 60 Powders, 2\9; Boxes containing 100 Powders, 4j6. :rs. Numerous leaks On Friday, all honour to them for The bell is known to have been used for a long period of time in the asking for 'INFORMATION,' and To b« obtained at Chemists and Stores throughout the* World. ;d: a bi pulled down , the parishioner ; of Hamilton Par- ie stopp religious services at Scattery (now a ASHTON & PARSONS, LIMITED, LONDON, E.C. ENGLAND a bit ti -ere, pis ;teri:ig and ail fa at a meeting iirected their over- also to dispense with any unneces­ place of ecclesiastical remains of great mason* work made :ers of the poo: -, Messrs. Robert sary use of the telephone. •sit it edifices, D.-ivi: id Charles Hill, to seek out all antiquity) before it was given into the care of the O'Cahanes, the ancient when, it has become '.ecessary to persons In the parish suffering from protectors of the island. It attained Sydney P. Eve, modernize them. influenza and if help was needed to to an extraordinary degree cf fame Secretary. However wc believe tl* at it remam- supply it forthwith. It was certainly and sanctity throughout Clare and 8-10-18.1104.3 for M . Charles W. Roberts to a most commendable act on the part Galway. carry off the honours; of him it may of the parishioners. There are, as SMOKE No oath was held to be so sacred uly said "Nihil quod tegit non far a: we can ascertain, few cases of as one sworn on the Golden Bell. the amount of old wood influe za at St. George's, except in It was believed tbat anyone who TAILORING DEPT. THE SWELL CIGARETTES embellished by. .him is remarkable. certai L localities. told a lie, after being sworn on the The Rector, M_e.i pointing out the bell, would have his mouth twisted These cigarettes are Manufactured of the finest wo;*k_ri marked _**. the quantity of old We invite your attention to our occ to one side; and down to about the material utilized by Mr. Roberts and middle of the 19th century it was CLEANING AND PRESSING OF Selected Leaf Tobacco. his brother; throughout the course of used successfully for the discovery of the repair. THE NEWS. MEN'S SUITS. This is the time infonnation when all other means Price 12/ 6 box (50 packages in box) The house has been almost if lot failed. they need looking after while refloored; doors and windows It was on sr* splendid summer even­ On one occasion a pair (rf saddle there ia so much dampness. :*. brought up to require­ ing that the news flashed up the main bags containing £340 in gold were ments, a.:d where necessary, replaced. road, up and down the intersecting The Bermuda Furnishing and Supply Campari stolen. Search and inqu.ies by the One has to pass leisurely through the streets, and.thence to the courts and pohce were all to no purpose. At rectory to realize the amount of work alleys. None knew from whence it length the priest announced that he came. It appeared to be a murmur, completed; a little yet remains to would have the bell at the chapel YOUNG BROS. a whisper, carried along by the fitful be completed. on the following Sunday to swear all breeze—but the effect was instan­ The house throughout has been fitt­ his flock upon it. On the Saturday taneous. ed with electric lights under the super­ night a man came to the priest's OUE vision, of Mr. Frederick Paynter of the Every man as he heard it drew a house, and said, "Father Kelly, there's Excellent Qualities in B.E.L.P. & To. Co., aid in addition lo:*g, deep breath, braced his should­ no occasion for the Golden Bell; here's the pathway from main entrance ers, ar.d quickly marched away. Some the money, every bit of it, all safe Footwear and Otherwear ELECTRIC to the front entrance of the house can shouted in their excitement, others and sound." Latterly the owner has be electrically illuminated and tne laughed aloud; most, however, were refused to lend the bell for such pur­ are always obtainable at •lectricity can be turned on either at grimly silent. All stepped out blithe­ poses, as he did not wish to encourage IRONS :ctory or at St. Peter's Church. ly—even jauntily—not a man of them this curious superstition.—London BRIDLES rectory grounds are fairly ex- all hestitated for a. moment. Their Times. have come nsive and consist of pasture, gar- womenfolk smiled wistfully at them THE STORE OF RELIABILITY (vegetable and flower) the last as they set forth, but not one woman "Stone Verandah Building" Call and see them named are being put in order under thought of calling her man back. E. Front St. Hamilton e supervision of Mr. Dicky Tucker Th war has taught women to smile Mothers! B. E. le. P. & T. CO. LTD. who devotes nearly all his time to this even when their hearts are aweary. 6 7-18.876.tu.th.6m work of, with him, love. Children—even those of tender rectory building is now good years—attempted to follow their fath­ Wateli the tongue to look upon and its interior is a ers; but being sternly and peremptor­ Of your young! Wanted at Once, genuine example of old things made ily ordered to return, came back— Tour little pete new. Mr. Tucker is gradually mov­ seme of them whimpering—to their Need candy "Oascarete!" ing in, and in the course of a few mothers. Sell for a dime— weeks expects to be fully established in A man approached hurriedly from "Work" every time. his new home and we trust that our the-opposite direction. The perspira­ A GENERAL worthy Rector and his family will long tion rolled down his cheeks and his enjc*' its comforts, so well deserved by eyes gleamed with excitement. "Is it th«m. right?" they asked him, stfll contin­ SERVANT THE ROYAL GAZETTE uing on their way. We understand that as a sanitary "True as gospel," he shouted hoarse­ Apply to measure only, that the town of-St. ly in reply. "I've just come from MRS. JOHN F. EVE George's will be placed out of bounds .there myself." Garthowen, Devonshire. fer certain residents. The precaution "But why are you coming back is deemed absolutely necessary for the then?" queried one doubting Thomas. welfare of many, although exceedingly " I'm just running to teU my bro­ regrettable as regards those whose ther. I promised him I would if it liberty, in a measure, it will curtail. ever happened to happen. Never JOB mn JOB PRINTING thought it would though. But I'll be When the kiddies' tongues turn white; NEATLY EXECUTED AND back there again in a couple of min­ breath feverish; stomach soot. When It appears that not all of the elec­ 1 WITH DESPATCH. : : : utes.* your Uttle pets become cross, pale, tric lights i i the streets of St. Georges And still they came; every moment bilious, constipated or have a sold, give Billheads ace in working order, more particular­ brought its recruits. Each one firm ly in the vicinity of the Public Gar­ in resolve, with set mouth, uplifted Cascarets as directed on each 10 cent Letterheads den and Mr. Joseph Martin's livery chin, and gleam in eye—steadily box. Cascarets taste like candy but stable. A couple of n«hts ago, under marching to what Fate had in store work out tiie nasty bile, sour fermen­ Business Cards' cover of darkness, a thief entered Mr. for them. tations and poisons better than castor Martin's garden, and stole three of his Was it a German invasion. No! Envelopes, etc Estimates given and Work Executed finest pumpkins. A constable that Had peace been declared? It had oil, calomel or pills. Children need evening saw a man acting in a suspi­ not! Had there been a great British never be coaxed to take this harmless cious manner near the pumpkins, the victory? It was not tha*! candy cathartic. Cascarets are given Get our Quotations. with Despatch. torchlight would not work, the P.C. But the news had gone round that to children aged one year and upward* went off to remedy the defect, the the "AHasn Arms" had just received They never gripe. Never disappoint suspicious party went off and, proba­ a fresh supply of beer—and on a Mon­ bly the pumpkins we»t off with him. day, too!—Daily Mail. the worried mother. The Royal Gazette lUI^Mif^pW.M.'UWHIMW THB ROYAL GAZETTE, TBflSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1*18

MARSHAL HAIG'S REPORT. TO ACCEPT PEACE TERMS. SOMERSET ASSAULT CASE i PRESIDENT WILSON'S kMMMOM MMMMMMMtfr THE WAR • London, Oct. 4.—Official.—Fidd Stockholm, Oct 5.—Associated Yesterday morning before the WOT. FOURTEEN POINTS Marshal Haig in a report of the oper­ Press Despatch.—The German Chan­ CMIESFONDEHCE j (Continued from 1st page) H. V. Smith, at the Hamilton Police ations undertaken by tiie Second Brit­ cellor Maximillian, states that he is Tbe fourteen conditions specified' Court, tiie hearing of this charge was •'SCS^*? ish Army in Flanders says: "On the willing to accept President Wilson's by President Wilson in .bis speech of PANIC ON BERLIN EXCHANGE. continued. 29th of Sept. and subsequent days tiie fourteen peace conditions according to January as essential to tbe conclusion Editor of the Royal Gazette. Defendant (asked if he would like 9th, 29th and 35th Divisions rendered reports received from Berlin by circles of peace, are summarized as follows:— The decision of the Honourable Geneva, Oct. 7.—According to the to make a statement on oath or other­ distinguished services. Under the closely connected with the Foreign 1. Open covenants of peace without House of Assembly to admit the self- Munich "Neuste Nachrichten" an wise) elected to do so without being most unfavourable weather conditions Office bete. private international understands. propelled vehicle into Bermuda places indescribable panic without prece­ sworn. .His version of his movements they advanced to a depth of over 2. Absolute freedom ofjthe seas in us in line with the three oldest Col­ dent prevailed cn the Berlin Stock on the night of the 16th as to the nine miles across extremely difficult WILSON'S TERMS ACCEPTED. peace or war except as they may be onies in the British Empire which Exchange on Saturday, shipping and time he left Tavare's store and arrived country dealing the whole ridge east closed by international action. have tbe right of self-goveramen. armament shares being specially affec­ at home approximated pretty correct­ and southeast of Ypres and took a Amsterdam, Oct 5.—A Renter des­ 3. Removal of all economic barriers First, the. Isle of Man; second, Ber­ ted. ly what had been previously stated prominent part in the capture of more patch from Vienna says that the and establishment of equality of trade muda; third, the Bahamas. by Tavares and Virgil in their evi­ than 4,000 prisoners and 100 guns. Frankfort Zeitung declared that in a conditions among nations consenting None of these colonies have any EXPLOSIONS IN FACTORY. dence, and which has already appear­ The 9th Division during the first days to peace and associating themselves coal or oil fuel, no deposits of iron, new peace note Baron Von Burian, ed in print He, however, supplemen­ of tiie attack took Becelaere, 5 miles for its maintenance. copper or tin, so they cannot compete Perthamboy, Oct. 7.—Explosions Ihe Austro-Hungarian Foreign Secre­ ted his statement by adding "I had east of the starting point and three 4. Guarantees for the reduction of with the other countries that have followed by fire on the 4th and 5th tary will declare that all President as much right to be walking in the days later readied Ladeghem. On national armaments to the lowest both the fuel and raw material at destroyed a number of buildings in Wilson's terms have been accepted. public road at 10 o'clock at night the first day the' 29th Division passed point with domestic safety. hand. AU three colonies have in the the great shell loading plant of Gilles­ The note wffl be published immediate­ as Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Stanton had beyond Gheluvelt and captured Bous- past depended upon their tourist pie and Morgan near here, resulting in ly. to be driving there." 5. Impartial readjustment of all beeque, after having advanced over Colonial Claims based upon the prin­ trade and the various branches cf a loss of 50 fives and injuring many Sibyl Smith, defendant's daughter, five miles along the Menin road. AUSTRIAN PREMIER RESIGNS. ciple that tbe peoples concerned have agriculture and horticulture and their others. The first explosion occurred, coroborated his statement concerning On the right the 35th Division passed equal weight with interest of the gov­ fisheries. in a building whore the explosive the time he arrived at home and went far beyond the positions we occupied London, Oct. 5.—An;Exchange, Tele­ ernment. T.N.T. was manufactured. to bed on the night of the 16th and The Isle of Man was the first to in 1917 and took Zandvoorde. graph despatch from Zurich states that answered certain questions relating to 6. Evacuation of all Russian terri­ adapt its ancient roads to meet mod­ Hassarek, the Austrian Premier has PRESS COMMENT ON PEACE. the evidence of P.C. Simons concern­ tories and opportunity for Russia's ern conditions. While Bermuda has TOWN OF 6U0Y BURNING. resigned. ing that constable's inquiries previous poUtical development. been debating and sleeping on the Paris, Oct. 7.—The newspapers here to defendant's arrest, generally con­ 7. Evacuation of Belgium without question _nd closed its doors to the GERMAN LINES SMASHED. in discussing the latest peace move by London, Oct. 5.-rOffirial.—Opera­ firming the correctness of Simon's any attempt to limit her sovereignty. auto, the Bahamas have been rebuild­ Germany are unanimous in their de­ tions of a minor character were con­ evidence, but when asked by Ms 8. All French territory to be freed ing their ancient roads and have Paris, Oct 6.—Offidal.—Our troops mands for a complete victory. The tinued successfully near St. Quentin Worship: "When your father asked and restored and returning Alsace thrown their doors wide open under have smashed through the German latest overtures are sneered at and today. Australian and English troops you in Simons' presence what time Lorraine. proper restrictions, and before the war positions in the Champagne over a the demand is made for the entire accompanied by tanks made progress did I get home that Saturday 9. Re-adjustment of Italy's fron­ both the Isle of Man and the Baha­ wide front Our forces have crossed submission by Germany and the in the neighbourhood of the villages night you answered "I don't know tiers along clearly recognisable lines of mas commenced to win many of our the Aisne Canal and have reached the disarming of all Germans. Uncondi­ of Mont Brehain Beaurevoir and on what time you got home." Was that nationality. wealthy and most desirable patrons. outskirts of Aguilcourt and are ap­ tional surrender characterizes the the spur northwest of the latter vSr what you said? Witness hesitated 10. Freest opportunity for autono­ Bermudians should remember the proaching Aumenancourt le Petit, general comment of Paris. | lage capturing several prisoners. As a quite a while before replying " I never mous development of the peoples of wealthy American and Canadian tour­ eight miles north of Rheims. Fur­ The "Figaro" says Germany wishes result of our continued pressure along said anything of that soft.'' Austria-Hungary. ist could leave an Atlantic port and the whole front the enemy has begun ther east we are advancing on a line to stop the war at a moment when On the sitting of the Court later cm 11. Evacuation of Roumania, Ser­ in a few days arrive in a British port to withdraw from the high ground north of -tiie towns of Pomade, she is going to be beaten and know it. William Richardson, a lad from South­ bia and Montenegro with access to the covered with ice and snow and in a known as Laterriere Plateau in the Lavannes and Epoye. We have cap­ The acceptance of her present position ampton, testified to having on a cer­ sea for Serbia and international few hours arrive in the Isle of Man bend of.the Schedlt canal between Le tured Pont _*averge on the Suippe would result in a delirium of joy and tain day seen defendant at work on a guarantees of economic and political and see evergreens, flowers and ferns Catdet and Chevecour. On the whole the humiliation of having demanded farm carrying boxes of potatoes on his independence and integrity of the growing the year round in Mar.xland. front between these villages our troops peace would disappear rapidly and shoulder. The evidence of this wit­ Balkan States, j They owe their mild winter climate are now east of the canal. Driving KAISER'S PROCLAMATION. the Kaiser become a hero having re­ ness it seems was intended to account 12. Secure sovereignty for Turkey's to the fact of the Gulf Stream strik­ in Cterman covering detachments they sisted the world coalition. 'for a bruise the defendant bears oa portion of the Ottoman Empire but ing the Island, and when this was gained possession of Laterriere and Basle, Oct 6.—A despatch from "L'Homme Libre" declares tbat his shoulder. with other nationalities under Turkish forced upon England there were 75,- the Kne of the Hindenburg line in Berlin says that Emperor William in a rule assured security of life and op- 000 summer visitors. Owing to the an armistice is impossible at present In consequence of the illness of a this neighbourhood. The enemy is proclamation to the Army and Navy "portunity for autonomous develop­ efficient work of their Government, saying "we are not satisfied with witness for the defence the sitting was burning the town of Gouy. today says: "In the midst of tins ment with the Dardanelles permanent­ assisted by the British Navy, every autonomy for Alsace and Lorraine. again adjourned to Saturday next. terrible struggle the Macedonian front ly open to all nations. soul was safely landed at a British We want reparation for the past has crumpled. Our front has not been aad guarantees for the future. " FORT TAKEN. 13. Establishment of an indepen­ port although surrounded by sub­ broken and wiH not be. I have de­ dent Polish state including territories marines. The efficient way and the The "Temps" characterizes the cided in accord with my allies once Paris, Oct. 5.—Official.—Fort Bri- ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE. inhabited by indisputably Polish pop­ short time it was done in was made present proposal as "the white flag again to offer peace to the enemy but it mont has been captured by our troops. London, Oct. 6.—For eminent ser­ ulation with free access to the sea and possible by its efficient inland trans­ trick." will only be an honourable peace for The Massif of Moronvillers has also vices in connection with the war, the poUtical and economic independence portation. The "Journal des Debats" says: which we extend our hand. We owe been taken and the Massif of Nogent following gentlemen have been pre­ and territorial integrity guaranteed Owing to the frequent fogs ar.d a "The cornered beast draws in its a duty to our heroes who have given l'Abbesse encircled. We hold the sented with the Order of the British by international covenant. Utile colder climate than Bermuda, it claws an'd offers us a blood stained thek lives for the country and to our course of the river Arnes and have Empire. Hon. J. H. W. Park, B.Sc., 14. General association of nations cannot compare with our winters. paper," and declares that the sus­ children," pension of hostilities would be accep­ crossed the river Suppe at Orainville M.I.C.E., Director of Public Works, under specific coyenants for mutual They have onl|r two growing seasons, 7 Wiles north of Rheims, and the Jamaica, and Chairman of the Central guarantees of poUtical independence while we have three. Although a table only offering the same adva :- WE TAKE 1,000 PRISONERS. tage as the continued victorious ad­ Ames at several points. In the course Recruiting Committee, with the mem­ and territorial integrity to large and small colony, they feed themselves a.*-d of attacks our troops in collaboration bership of the Order. Major J. H. small states alike. help to feed our Motherland, and all vance of the Allied troops. The evac­ London, Oct 6.—Official.—Our with the Americans on the Vesle front Cargill of the Jamaica Reserve Regt., The four additional conditions laid this has been made possible by an uation of territories in Belgium, Lux- troops are advancing northeast of St. and in the Champagne compelled the Mr. Altamont E. Da Costa, J.P., down by the President on Feb. llth efficient sea and inland transportation. enbourg, France, Russia, Italy, Rou­ Quentin and have captured the towns enemy to make a general retreat to­ Vice Chairman of the Mayor and are as follows: In conclusion, the auto truck, and mania, Bulgaria and Montenegro. of Mont Brehain and Beaurevoitr. wards the rivers Suippe and Arnes. Council, Kingston; F. M. Jarrett Kerr First: That each part of the final the auto bus have come to stay. If Northeast of Le Catelet we took pos­ He has abandoned strongly fortified of the Jamaica Scouts, and the fol­ settlement must be based on the es­ we do not give our farmers in the out­ SUSPENSION OF session of Aubencheul-aux-Bois. Push­ positions in this ares held since 1914. lowing ladies also received the mem­ sential justice of the particular case lying districts a better and cheaper HOSTILITIES PROPOSED. ing further north we have established bership of the Order:—Mrs. Blackden, and upon such adjustments as are means of shipping to their shipping ourselves on the high ground towards wife of Gen. Blackden, recently com­ most likely to bring about a peace points our best boys will leave us, but Special Bulletin. Amsterdam, PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. Les Dain, 1J4 miles southeast of mander of the forces in Jamaica; Mrs. that wiU be permanent. we need to keep them for raising our Oct. 6.—The Berlin correspondent Crevecoeur. More than 1,000 prison­ food and for the sake of our^ best girls j London, Oct. 5.—The following offi- Branch, wife of the Attorney General; Second: That peoples and provinces ers were captured yesterday in the at home. j of the Tijd states that the imme­ 1

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