Land and water 
THROUGH THE EYES 
OF A WOMAN 
December 19, 19 14 
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The New Allowance 
MANY wonderful things are coming to pass in 
the world of soldiering, and some of them 
seem too good to be true In every family 
there have been the soldier boys who dreamed 
of their career until the day of rude awakening, 
when they realised that the nation would not pay them 
enough to enable them to live. Some of them went away to 
the overseas dominions to break fresh ground, others joined 
the ranks of the bank clerks, and a persistent few have 
stuck to their original intention and have known how 
uncommonly difficult it is to carry on upon an altogether 
inadequate rate of pay without too great a tax upon the 
home resources. 
Just the few shillings a week extra money will make all 
the difference to the subaltern of frugal mind ; and though it 
may be that a great deal more requires to be done in the 
matter of Army pay, it is very gratifying that the subject 
should have received attention just now, when there is so 
much to engross the energies of the authorities We have 
discovered what splendid stuff was waiting to be made use 
of if only a chance were forthcoming, and new a wise adjust- 
ment of the monetary difficulty has made the way of many 
parents a far easier one. 
The outfit grant of fifty pounds is just as popular as the 
increased pay. Those rich in this world's goods find it hard 
to believe that outfit upon the old allowance was a difficulty. 
Now the youthful aspirant for martial honours knows exactly 
what he has to provide for a given sum ; he lakes counsel 
with his various fri nds, who dash home for a precious 
seventy-hours leave, he is able to fit himself out with all 
that is really necessary, and he wastes nothing upon super- 
fluities. It is the simplification of Ihe whole sy em, tec, 
that is a sign of intelligent administratiim ; there will be no 
" claims " and correspondence worries - those tiresome little 
details that, however necessary, are apt !o make us all feel 
that our legitimate requirements are provided grudgingly 
and of necessity. " Hearts," as a modem poet writes, 
" that burn upward as a flame of splendour and of sacrifice " 
have been distressed too long by these efforts to make a 
pound do the duty of two. 
The Agony Column 
This extremely personal column of the daily paper is 
almost in need of a change of title. We are accustomed to 
the heartfelt announcements that " All is forgiven," or that 
parents will pay all liabilities if some miscreant will return. 
Edwin's rendezvous with his Angelina have become too 
commonplace to move our sympathies, but we are all con- 
strained to read a daily column that has become a bringer 
cf good tidings to hundreds of people whose home life has 
been shattered. 
We read that " La famille Rose de Delgiqiie es/ pri e de 
faire connailre son adresse," and then the advertiser states 
his whereabouts or adds some precious and (omforting item 
of inforn.ation, for which no doubt the Jamil I e Rose has been 
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I How to help Tommy Atkins | 
S We cannot all go out to fight, but we can S 
SS all do something to help our soldiers who S 
~ are fighting our battles and defending the = 
S honour of our native land, and in this way = 
^ contribute to theirwell-being and efficiency — 
I SEND HIM A FLASK OF I 
I HORLICK S I 
i MALTED MILK TABLETS I 
Invaluable to a soldier S 
in the field and most = 
efficient in relieving S 
hunger and thirst = 
and preventing fatigue. =: 
We will send pest free to any = 
address a flask of these delicious ^ 
and sustaining food tablets and = 
a neat vest pocket case on — 
receipt of 1/6. If the man is on — 
active service, be particular to ~ 
give his name, regimental = 
number, regiment, brigade and S 
division. = 
of all Chemists and Slorci, in con- ~ 
vencenl pocket fla<-ks, 1,. each. ^ 
Larger sizes, 1/6, 2/6 and 11/. — 
J.ibeicil Samf-le stnl />,,.-; free for jj. in itnm/a. ~ 
HORLICK'S MALTED MILK Co.. I 
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WILL YOU HELP THE 
BRITISH ARinr HORSES? 
THE R.S.P.C.A. lUiND FOR 
SICK & WOUNDED HORSES 
under the Cliairmanship of The Duke of Portlard, 
is the ONLY organisation approved by the Army 
Council for aiding the British horses at the front. 
The efFortis of humane and economic importance. 
Funds urgently needed. 
WHAT WE WANT 
2O0O Sheltei:s for horses before and after treatment. 
Each Shelter costs £^. 
25 Horse Ambulances and Motor Lorries. 
5000 Rugs, old or new. 
5000 Woollen Bandages. 
5000 Ordinary Head Collars. 
5000 Halters. 
WHAT WILL YOU GIVE ? 
Money and supplies should be sent as soon as possible to 
E. G. FAIRHOLME, Hon. Sec. to the 1-und, 
105 Jermyn Street, London, S.W. 
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