Straits Echo, 15 August 1914
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1914-08-15 1 Straits Echo (All* CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS. CifiCCLA! !NG THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST fitvERALU VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, SATURDAY, loth AUGUST, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 18736 words
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Advertisement1239 1914-08-15 1 r CEMENT! CEMENT!! J** TICER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly used recommended and by the leading engineers, contractors aud builders. Large Slock» Held By TIANC LEE CO., 1‘caang fif Kuala Lumpur, Kmiiisnrsiiiii niimi a» Now On Show. Lagonda Cars BANKS 11 HJP. 4 cylinder water cooled engine1,239 words
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Advertisement43 1914-08-15 1 iiiiiigitciiiiiDiiiiijii mmm a Dnnk Dog’s Head Gviuiess StMit. EM p iCj n 3 ■3 •SR I AV-* SS R 55 °J fi a o -c a* s« e* a Sol* Af *nt» 8 TIANG LEE fi* Co., S I’entina <£ hua! t Lumpur. iiiifliacaa^anDDaDDmiiigg!43 words
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Advertisement111 1914-08-15 2 NATURA sl I L r LION BRANDJ (STERILIZES) J M Y X a Mj, ysp Ofi»ad Prix: \JL y V90C St. Louis 19<Htat, 4 f, kill«r. L °Mo n Ngj. li v >3. 1 »*9«. b W*9 si* M '*T 0 M PfAS 1 tV: W'K'f K 18^ <L 3iL111 words
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Article609 1914-08-15 3 Sydney Brook* contribute* a cfca-sc*er •Vetch of President Wilson to The KngHah which give* tho reader an op o»tu nity of studying an unusual type of politi* c>*n. The following comparison allows us to foes* th»- President's qua'ities Mr. Wilson entered public life with an •tMowraeut <f609 words
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251 1914-08-15 3 The pomt upon which physicians lay greatest stress when writing or speaking of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills is their ffiercy in rases of Auaemi», and it is especially for this grave malady and the disorders arising therefrom that they prescribe tham For instance l)r Faiella,251 words
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Article1185 1914-08-15 3 The more we think of the position and the abs-nce of new*, the more we are iuclintd to beli'-va that our speculative description of the position in the North Sea 19 accurate. Either the German fltt is destroyed or it is hot'led up in eooia pUce1,185 words
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Advertisement23 1914-08-15 3 I POSITION UNRIVALLED !M LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, PoMlinl *»J R«fMl S» lc<in W, MILY HOTEL. OF THE HIGHEST OIOEK. In Loctttty.23 words
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Advertisement473 1914-08-15 3 YOU MAY REST ASSURED that Beecham’s Pi!!* will be cf grc.rt service :o you if your stomach is cut of order or your liver is sluggish. The conditions of life in these da;/* are so strenuous that nearly everybody is at times, overtaken by various derangements cf the digestive organs.473 words
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Advertisement73 1914-08-15 3 T-'cthing Chi dm. TeethiDe <*.hildr»-u have more nr less diar- ®B. which can he controlled hr cjvipg CiiamV«er;ain s Cholera acd Diarrhf'ea Rfmedy. All that is necessary sto give the prescribed dose after each operation r f the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the sjtttm.73 words
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Advertisement434 1914-08-15 3 J. G. ALLAN, Engineer 8 Contractor, i F*,Af.S. i?a/7way Buildings, Pnnnng, b*X» to i'.form Contractors, Planter» and Mirers that he has taken over the Agency of Chop EWE LEONG HO. TIMBER MERCHANTS SAW MILLERS. Works: Kota, Kuala Muda. Depot: Bridge Street. LARGE STOCKS CARRIED OF Chcnghai, Merbau 8 Meranti. Scantlings434 words
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Article67 1914-08-15 4 August 15. Tarda, for Madras taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay. Kedah, for Asahau. lovot, for Calcutta and Durham. 1) ran Twiet, for Langaa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang and Padang. Ho'c Cm lon, for Bagan Datoh and Teluk A neon. Alma, for Deli. Dind.nga (by Train) via67 words
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Article202 1914-08-15 4 Fob Rangoon and Calcutta Per Terilla, 17th mstant, 2 p.m. Bt Teaik. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong, 7-15 a.m. daily also at 5-30 p.m., om Saturdaya, except Sunday. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai and Taiping, 9-15 am and 1 p.m., except Sunday. Peiak and Selangor,4 p.m.,202 words
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Article121 1914-08-15 4 Puhaho, August 15. (By >ourte»y of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/&|4 4 months’ Bight Bank 2/4,% 3 Credit 2/4** 3 Documentary 2/41$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Hank 173- 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank121 words
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Article196 1914-08-15 4 Gold Leaf ...964.40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyer» White Pepper 26 30 buyer» Trang Pepper 19 ne etock Cloves 50. nom Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 85.— teller» Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 6.10 tale» Sugar < 2 5,50 tale» (Basket 5.15 buyer» Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyer» rTahbun... 190.—196 words
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Article197 1914-08-15 4 Pbhavg, Auaujpr 15. Beef— ste. Soup ..7 per oatty 20 Roast M M 35 Steaks 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty i Poee— Pork per oatty 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 28197 words
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Advertisement396 1914-08-15 4 TAIPING MEDICAL HALL, 73. 75 A 77. KOTA ROAD. (ESTABLISHED 1900.) Extension of Premises and addition of valuable new lines, to oar numerous stoek. For want of larger space for our Establishment, we are now extending our premises and adding valuable new lines to our stock, in the form of396 words
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Advertisement758 1914-08-15 4 TIANC JOO CO., PENANG IPOH. SOLE AGENTS FO* THE “NEW HOWE” BICYCLES FOR The Straits Settlements The Malay Peninsula. New Howes are British Made Throughout. New Howes wear well and keep well. New Howes runs easily and keep running easily. New Howes are moderate in price. Fitted Complete $36 each758 words
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Article3411 1914-08-15 5 [Thk Sixth Ixstalmbxt of thbei NoTi.S ApFVAEED IX THE E ho or Acgcst 8] I had a-k'vil a piir of tramps, who had, they said, ju t cioaa-fd it, if there was witcr to tw got in Salisbury Pluu. 1 he ol ler said ye«, plenty the3,411 words
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Article50 1914-08-15 5 FIXTUR ES. To-t»at. 2Fti? Day of G'h Moon. Baud, Golf Club, 5-45 to 7-15 p.tn. Crown Cinema, Chulia St --r. Straits Cinematograph. F’onang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. To-morrow. 25tu Dav of Gth Moon. Crown Cinema,'Chulia Street. Straits Ciuem.it graph, Penang Road. Jeorge Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsar Road.50 words
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Article36 1914-08-15 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mad Service. Outward. Homewa bp, Arcadia 2' Aug DUi 22 Aug. Assays 3 Sept lii.nuhya 6 Sept. Extra Service. Outward. Hoxrward. XaiHHT 25 Aug. Sajoya 31 July. Candia 8 aept. Syria 14 Aug.36 words
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Advertisement257 1914-08-15 5 < U! </) a Ui O' < o u Q_ CO W z < < z u z> m o m SCOTCH WHISKY «ft i W &WHITE hanan^^black ir SCOTCH buc JAMES ON D OtAS&O^ ‘SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" BLACK&WHITE HIGHEST QUALITY DO T 3 d»j 5-J jC > r257 words
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Advertisement154 1914-08-15 5 t I I FELUCCA a* n t;a Eg? vJ 9 s s/ a <t rt Z& O 3g? r£s eg^p s« Jfcfi fc.T Ml KM nss FBEREs%y I* fAß«'eut a a t'iljp' FreRESL'» 1 ifu* ««HurACTun: au Caire.Egypte. <"• v:.v V’ >*■: lE*.; 81 s&krzt','** iK^gggßi it rV F-ABRIQUE DE154 words
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Article, Illustration98 1914-08-15 6 Published daily (except Sundays and pvblio holidaya) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Streot, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Ida 1 Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N B All buainea*98 words
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Article969 1914-08-15 6 > There is no resisting the vortex of the Kaiser’s temperament; Austria-Hungary has l>ecn drawn iuto the maelstrom Personally we have no doubt whatever that the declaration of war against Great Britain “inanated, like the ultimitum to Servia, from Berlin, and that the unhappy head of the969 words
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Article363 1914-08-15 6 We have received a complaint from several Chinese merchants in Penang doing business with Sumatra. They state “The traders in Penang hold guilder notes to the face value of nearly 100,000 gui'ders, which will not be cashed by any of the banks here, not even by363 words
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Article438 1914-08-15 6 M. E ric Koch, has assumed duties as manager, Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, in succession to Mr. Steevens, who has gone home. Detective Sub-Inspector Tay Kim Swee, of the Singapore Police Force, has been obliged to retire owing to long continued ill-health, the Medical Board appointed to438 words
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Article62 1914-08-15 6 Postponement. To thh Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, According to a telegram which I received this morning from the General Secretary for the above Congress and Exhibition, the said Congress and Exhibition has been indefinit3ly postponed, of which please take due note. Yours faithfully, W.62 words
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Article259 1914-08-15 6 We are informed that Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction will be resumed as usual on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 11 a.m. The new engine intended for the Klang Fire Brigade has arrived. The Colonial Chaplain conducts divine service at the Headquarters of the Penang Volunteers259 words
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Article905 1914-08-15 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 13. There was a scene of the wildest enth siasm at Kuala Lumpur station a8 t n j when a small contingent of French rp vists, Messrs. Louis Bonn, A. H Fauconnier, J. Fournier, L. Heitz j Manon, J. Meslier,905 words
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Advertisement382 1914-08-15 6 THE WACON-PACHAUNC NOTICE OF POSTPONEWOLFRAM MINES Limited. MENT OF SALE. Notice is hereby given thu the Second Ordinary General Meeting of the Members of The Wagon-Pachauug Wolfram Mines, Limited ill be held at the Office! rf the Company, Bank Buildings, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday, the 29th August, 1914, at382 words
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Article559 1914-08-15 7 THE BELGIAN CAMPAIGN. JAPAN AND GERMANY. LIEGE. Th« Batttle of Had.a. Brussels, August 13. The Liege forts are intact. Yesterday’s engagements, which will be known as the Battle of Haelen, lasted throughout the day. By evening the Belgians had cleared the ground. Between Diest, TTaelen and559 words
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Article658 1914-08-15 7 FURTHER TELEGRAMS FROM BURMA PAPERS. The following Reuter telegrams are taken from Rangoon exchanges London, August 3. The Daily Mail Bays the attack on Luxemburg is a direct challenge to Gieat Britain. We understand an intimation has been conveyed to the German Government that if a single658 words
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Article240 1914-08-15 7 In the present condition of war, it may be of interest to recite the conditions of use of the Suez Canal by the nations. In 1888, at tho international conference sitting at Constantinople, Great Britain. Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia and240 words
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Article987 1914-08-15 7 THEIR RELATIVE VALUES IN MODERN WARFARE. At the recent meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects at Newcastle-on-Tyne, says the Naval and Military Record, Sir John Biles, professor of naval architecture at Glasgow University, reopened the controversy of the relative values of battleships and submarines. He invited987 words
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Article351 1914-08-15 7 At the Bukit Mertaj&m Police Court, beI fore "Mr. R. Scott, on Thursday, a Malay named Ali bin Sahat, who had been under t medical observation for about a fortnight and was certified not insane, was convicted of (1) cheating, and (2) mischief. He was i sentenced351 words
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Article159 1914-08-15 7 Some idea of the excitement in London at the outbreak of war is conveyed by a telegram, dated the 3rd inst., printed in Rangoon papers —The scenes in the, West End were unparalleled since the Boer war. The streets were thronged with excited thousands. Special editions159 words
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Article289 1914-08-15 7 Clause 14 of the Public Emergency Enactment gives the High Commissioner power to postpone and suspend liabilities. It would have been well if an addition had been made to the clause providing that in no circumstances should he be empowered to authorise any bank to dishonour cheques289 words
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Article39 1914-08-15 7 THE WAR. (Reuter.) London, August 15. The Press Bureau announces that the Belgians have so driven the enemy eastward that no German cavalry is between Hasselt and RamilUes. The forts at Liege are plenfully supplied with food.39 words
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Article399 1914-08-15 7 10th Sunday after Trinitt Acocst 16 8-0 Matins 8- Holy Communion 9- Holy Communion Tamil Service 10-15 Chinese Service 5- Sunday School 6- Evensong and Sermon Hymn 214 Lord of our Life and God of our Salvation Psalm LXXXII Turle LXXXIII Cooke L XXIXIV Cooke LXXXV Hopkins399 words
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Article224 1914-08-15 7 Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-merrow: at 9 a.m. Specially for Children, at 6 pm. Public Worship for all. Subject of Sermon at Evening Service by Rev. William Cross, m.a., will be The hedge-like Man.” Hymns (from Church Praise) 672, 538, 213,224 words
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Advertisement287 1914-08-15 7 Maximum Protection AT Minimum Cost. THE China Mutual Life INSURANCE Co.. Ltd. (Head Office:— SHANGHAI) A BRITISH COMPANY incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances 1865/1890 and Registered under the Assurance Com- panies’ Act, England, 1909. Assets over $11,000,000.00. ACENCIES ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT ASIA. ATTRACTIVE PLANS. LOW RATES. For further particulars apply to287 words
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Article1283 1914-08-15 8 After passing one auction date and thereby producing a feeling akin to cooaternation among some of the local companies, the wiseacres who are iu charge of the local rubber trade held a sale yesterday. There has b-aen no attempt made to arrive at an understanding as to1,283 words
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896 1914-08-15 8 George V, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain nnd Inland and of the British Dominions l evond tho Seas K'i g. Defender of the Faith, Em peror of India. PROCLAMATION. It J. Wilkinson, Officer Administering the Government and Vice Admiral. Whereas896 words
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Advertisement566 1914-08-15 8 PROCLAMATION Plpdgirg cur policy of introducirg pictu e plays from promiuent manufacturers pointing to our past performances us our pßrunnuint and perennial programme. Preserving in our purpo*« to ple.i«e tbe public and pursue the path to porUcliou by the Officer managing on Q.T.K. service, K. K Hoad. A BIG CAPTURE566 words
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Advertisement10 1914-08-15 8 For Chittoic Cheet Complaint», Wood»' Groat Peppermint Cure, 1». Sd10 words
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Advertisement214 1914-08-15 8 NOTICE. Messrs. Fraser 8 Neave Ltd. beg to notify the public and their that all supplies of Aerated Waters, from this date, will be for Cash only. Intending purchasers must send Cash with their order sufficient to cover cost of Waters and Bottles, unless they are prepared to return an214 words
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Advertisement29 1914-08-15 8 &zcp It Hardy. Immediate relief is necessary in attack* of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries .and Dealers.29 words
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Advertisement512 1914-08-15 8 NOTICE! Orders are now being looked for IV. Rubber Seeds from sixteen years old tr* with a guarantee of 75% germination Price $1.50 per l< 00 packed in big. $2 packed m lx >es F. O. B. or F v Irluk Anson. Delivery commencing fr ni l September 10 4.512 words
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Advertisement1766 1914-08-15 9 ISHIPPING P.&O. < S.NX Expected Arrival» and Departure». Mall B«rvic» Oat ward. l>ue Penang Steamer. Connecting with 8.8. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD. Fob Ijvtwnded to Sail. Stiamrr. 'lngipore (Throe times a week). Ang. 20 9»pt. S m 17 Arcadia Aia&ye Davanha Haloja Mooltaa Macedonia tlcrarwird Port Swettenbam and1,766 words
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Article1293 1914-08-15 10 Two notable pspers won the Wettminti* Geu+Ue’t divided prise for pass vs on "The Tendency of M« d >rn English Fiction.” The first writer, Khodooleia,” save that:— 3 Supply akd DrMAsn. "The great mass of modern English fiction has no tendency at all. As oue1,293 words
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Article648 1914-08-15 10 Every year when the India Budget is presented complaint is made that the House of Commons devotes so little attention to Indian matter». To anv one who has visited India or who has any acquaintance with its actual government this is a matter for profound thankfulness.648 words
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Advertisement395 1914-08-15 10 Weakness Debility TRON ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases.395 words
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Advertisement56 1914-08-15 10 sapplied by All Ckemistt Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pain* quitter than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is compete without it For56 words
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Advertisement575 1914-08-15 10 ALLEN DENNYS Co., Penang PROPRIETORS OF y THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS. 0 SALES HELD EVERY TUESDAY f V Under tKe auspices of THE PENANG CHAMBER CF COMMENCE RUBBER ASJOC'ATION. RUBBER bought or sold by FUBLIO AUCTION or PRIVATE TENDER, FORWARD SALES ARRANGED. RUBBER transhirped and insured to anj PORT575 words
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Article285 1914-08-15 11 Under this title Mr. Edmond Holmes in ike QvH indicts the dogma*isui that imposes on the growing mind of the child what u ready-made rather than encouraging it to davtlop in it a owu freedom. lie siys The reason why the spiritual progress of the human285 words
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Article152 1914-08-15 11 [No artist can tell to what extent his work is the result of the influence of others, smd te what extent it is his own.—Mr. Michel Fokme.] Lwt Percy Shelley strike the lyre, Aad wake to life its sounding strings I'm here te say that I admire152 words
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Article418 1914-08-15 11 The kiss, writes Herr A D. Kopke in the German Areva, is the seal of love anl that is why people kiss oai another. As old, as varied, and as inexhaustible as love, the kiss accompanies love from tbo cradle to the g-ave. Iu all ages418 words
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Advertisement541 1914-08-15 11 ii: i i forms is IT I ti i \VATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound j TASTELLS3 CDORLES3 The latest scientific pre paration o f COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th541 words
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Advertisement1477 1914-08-15 12 Andrew Usher U Co.’s SOCIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SASDILAKBS, BUTTER'S 8 Co.. AGfiINTS FOE HE KANG S’ F. M. S. DAVID COi’.SAR 8 SON’S WeH-Known Extra Navy Canvas, No. 0. SAKDILAKDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. mmn r BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE, TO BE HAD1,477 words
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