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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1920-12-30, Page 5SDNY, A EMBER 80, 11120; THURSDAY, DE Dashwood, Mr. and Mrs. Graybiel of 'Yale, tet few daYS 111101e, s n a E v t. Ys Iasi week at 1 the home of Mr, J. W. Gz't ybiel, Miss Cann „tizof Detroit, visit - ' ed with her parenrts on the 7.4tI1, over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs, .T,Peaelty, of Strat- , lord arespending .a few weeks WithMr. H. Calfas 1VIr. Carl Graupner • of Windsor, Wait 9hristtnas at his home here. Mr And Mrs. McCann of Stratford, 'visited with relatives over the holi- day. Miss Annie Ehlers of Kitchener, IS visiting her sister, Mrs, Sam Oes- treicher. Mr, Morenz was a visitor to Mit- chell over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. W. Graybiel of Woodstock, and Miss Beatrice of To- rento, are visiting with their par- ents. Mr, Wallace and Miss Anna May Haugh of Brucefield, visited friends in tine' neighborhood this week. Mr, and Mrs. G. Kellerman were visitors to Walton over Christmas, Mr, Oluf Pederson Spent tIi.e'holi- day in Dublin. • Mr, and Mrs. Tient spent Christmas in Sinicoe, Messrs. H. Geiser, M. Koch and A, Zimmer of Detroit,are visitors r o s in town for the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. G. Snider of Carding - ton, Ohio, visited the former' s par- ents over Christmas, Miss H. Cober, of Toronto, is 'vis- iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Otterbeinn at present. • Mr. H. Musser, of Kitchener is holidaying at his' ltonie here. Mr, Walter Fassoid of London, is visiting with his parents this week. The following shows the standing of the pupils for December, based on w••eeely 'tests and daily marks :Sr. 5 --- (Spelling, Writing, Arith., Lit., Al gebra, Gee.)—E, .Howard 87, M. Tiernan 79, C. Steipha,gea 52. Jr. 4—• (Spell- ing, Writ., Arith., Lite Ale.) -A, Hoff- man. 85, E. Guenther 71, F. Ha;rtleib 71;t, I'. Ijein)sttvea' 70, 1. Ravelle 58x, J. Guenther 48x. See 4, (Spe1., Writ., Artla, Lit., Art)—L. Tiernan 70, A.. Rader %gin, L. Will:ert 60, L. Eve,lan.d 52x, C. Snell. 53x. Jr.. 4 (same sub- jects)—L. Reid 87, V. Baker 70; E. Zimmer 68, 11,' Rinker 30x. G. S. Howard, Principal. ROOM II. , Sr. 3t I'oia'_ ,marks. 325)—V. Birt. 301, .r re'-,nan 239, E. Graupner .225, rman ,216; L. Baker 105x, L. tee 1 a U G. Fisher .t h 157,H. F - Ir ,at leYrp 1,08_ Jr. 3, trotas, marks 325)—A. T:eman 312, E. l'iemaan 237„H. liolfman,- 210, G. Guenther 208 ,P. Iileianst,ver 188, Z. Wen 178, aA, ,S teinnagen 164, A. i1ier..142 ,, A.,.:..ciiller 12ix, E. Wilds 118a 4r Sr 2, .' otAL marks 250)—C. Bur- eist r U E.Mer• r %!irue 158, .E. Ha•- macl .er 144, E. Hareleib 140xA. Res- ineaer 120, M. Wh:te 116, Jr. 2, t r'ota;l marks 250)—T. Hayter 210, L. Zimmer 192, F. Guenther 182 I. Lippert 177, M. ;Mernker 170, G. Burmeister 134, L. Bender 125, G, Bender 119. C,,.Edmeston, Teacher. ROOM I. Jr. 2—M. Held. 421, W. Eveland 380, M. ,Grup;ner 379, F. Wein. 306, N, Fas- sold 304, E. Winner 299, .P. Bender 267, S. Guenther 218, L. Staub'us 197, A. .erre 136. Sr. Pt. 2—H. Nadiger 475, E Kraft 470, E,, R nker 454, W. Went 40.3, I. Guenther 393. Jr.- Pt. 2— Victor !raft 368, G; White 328, R. Vincent 319, A, Morena 292, P. Schade 3 estre'c:he 2 1, O. O r 216, A. Mason130x. Sr:Pt 1—S. Held 460, R. Isle,:�nstiv+er 448, ZZ. Nadiger 437, B. Edighirfier 399, V. Burmeister 388. Jr. Pt 1—V. Kraft 328, M. Restameyer 324, S. Sti.rc 279, .eM. I .umpp 263, E. Fisher 258, E. Held 207, H. Miller 188, Class A—M. Wh'..te 201, I. Guenther 190, H. Sch- jundt 163, H. Rinker 150, Pears Tiernan, teacher. Now is the time to renew your sub- ri:ption. Thames Road Mr,A.C,Whitlock of �hona sA spent Christmas at his home here, Miss liidna Williams has returned after spending' the past two years in Winnipeg, og, ' 13etliany Sunday School held their Christmas exercises orn Christmasas eve. Dialogues, recitations and music were given by • members of the school, The last number of a most inter- esting program was a Christmas tree from which came reiuinders 'of the season, presented by Santa Claus' himself in furs. To Mrs. Garnet Passmore belongs a great credit for her interest in the preparation of the evening's program. Cromarty The heavy snowfalls of the past few clays, has greatly improved the sleighing and we are now enjoying t[ e best of sleighing in these parts. Miss Irene Walker, who has spent the summei in the West, returned home on Saturday last. The death occurred on Monday eve last of Mr. Fisher, at the Moine of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fisher, in the village. Mr. Fisher has been. ail ing for some time but nothing seri- ous,and hisdeath de tunex- pected. rather.n x- e pected. At the time of writing Mr. Archie Robinson is seriously i11. Mr, Roy McCullough entertained a number of his young friends on Friday eve last. They all report hav- ing spent a very enjoyable. evening. The ` boys organized class niet on Thursday eve last at the home of Mr. S. A. Miller. Bayfield There is nearly enough snow for sleighing, but cars are running yet, every day. A inion service of the Presbyter- ran, Methodist and Anglican Church- es was held in the Presbyterian church .last Sunday night. The serv- ice—was conducted by Rev. Mr, Pitts, pastor of the Anglcan church. It was a carol service with lantern slides and was much appreciated by the large crowd who assembled to listen to the sweet Christmas melodies, The pictures were good and servecl•to il- lustrate the aspects of Christmas and bring home to the people clearer ideas of out Saviour's birth and incarnation. It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. M. ICerr, who died on Sunday night. She Inas been a great sufferer from lung trouble for over a year and it was a relief to her. Mrs. Derr has only been a resident of Bay- field for one year, yet she became en- deared to all who knew her. She leaves a husband, one -son, and one daughter to mourn her loss. The de- ceased was a true Christian. A firm believer in Jesus, a bright, cheerful Christian, who rejoiced the hearts of all who' interviewed her on the faith. We commend the bereft to God who will care Pully for ,them. Cottage prayer meetings are being renewed again this winter. The first one will be held at the hone of Mrs: John Campbell and her son Colin on Thursday night of this week. These meetings will be held weekly . and an effort will be made to make them interesting on, Bible truths. Hope all who can, may avail themselves of these services. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. Delgaty, of Dashwood, are visiting here during the Christmas vacation. Sorry to learn of the continued illness of Mr. R. Armstrong of Clin- ton, a former resident of Stanley. � Hope he may recover fully. .fi —the n"st Christmas dis- play of phonograph cabinets in town? ICS here! You are.Ccr'dially invited, E'✓eryr 14.•!.w Edison is a genuine period cabinet. Each design is ialen directly from some .masterpiece out of the wFur- niture. Age of 17 models --English, French anditaiian. Seetbese furni'u'e aristocrats, before you bray, J. WILLIE PO"tv.;t LL, XVITER, - ONTARIO ' rte Phonography ne7itht a Soul" Zion OEMBEX Qtb, il2Za MIME SAYS Mr. and I W's, li„ I,ittgard and taxa- ity of St, Marys, spent Cirns s with the former's father, Mr. George Lintgua. Mr. t ' 1 r Mrs. Wt n. I)e b id e Who g, n ill at Mr. T. nitwits, is able to he around again. The Stlnday School . put on a t'' Clatsttntas program in connection with the morning services on Sab- bath last. An interesting program was given by the childl'etn. A Christmas contata was put on. at •Woodhann Methodist Church on Sabbath evening, twenty-four voices taking part. There vias a good at- tendance and the cantata, was much enjoyed. . • Mr, and Mrs. Herman Kyle left on Wednesday for a : trip through the West, going as far as . the coast, where they will visit relatives at Vancouver. Mr, David. Stevenson of Toronto, visited his mother, Mrs. John Stev- enson over the holiday. Mrs. Wm, Taylor is visiting with her son Hector. Mrs. Kyle, of Exeter, visited her son Hermon over Christmas,. IVIr. and Mrs, Kent, have returned to their home in Lucan after visiting for a few days with their daughter, Mrs. H. Taylor. Mr.- Kent is recup- erating from an operation ,kne under- went in the hospital at London. Mr. R. E. Poole; who underwent an operation in a London hospital, is not, •aecovering as rapidly as hoped for. Mrs. Poole and sister, Miss E. Frances, spent Christmas with him in 'London. Granton Christmas visitors were quite nu- merous in and around our village during the holiday, Among the many we note the following: Elsie Wal- lace from near Toronto; Armour Haines, of ,London; Doris Ralph, of St. Marys; Mrs. Barker, of Strat- ford; Doris Jefferson, nurse of Lon- don and Edna Jefferson, nurse of St. Clair Hospital. Mean 'McRoberts is home from the timber bush at. Simcoe. Mervin Wass is visiting his uncle, Abner Langford in Toronto. Mr. and., Mrs. Robert Taylor of Zion visited with their daughter, Mrs. Wass here, for Christmas. Mrs. Percy Passmore of Bethany, visited friends here and at Whalen this week. Harold. Lindsay and wife of Sar- nia, arevisiting tsrtfn g relatives around here this week. E1irville Hardwick Cornish, who is engaged on the Staff of the Stratford Herald as reporter, spent Christmas at the Parental home in Elimville. Ray Johns and Madeline Moir were united in matrimony at the hone of the groom's parents in Elim- vi11e on Christmas night. Rev. Mr. Parnaby performed tlee ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hutchison, of London, spent Christmas at the home of John and Mrs. Cornish. Mrs. Hutchison is a daughter of Mr. Corn- ish: A pall of iloom was cast over the community on Christmas , morning when the sudden and unexpected de- mise of Mrs. Geo. Bailey became known. Mrs. Bailey cane from, the olcl land less than two years ago ands was married in Exeter to her now sorely bereaved husband. Since coining here she has made many criends wire, were overwhelmed with grief at;,her sudden passing away. The entire community are one in ex- pressing their deep sympathy with the bereaved husband and relatives May the God of all comfort, comfort them. . • Miss Lorene Johns is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johns, Jr.. Miss Viola Bell`, who has been at- tending Normal school in London, is here for the holidays. The Christmas tree and -entertain- ment at Sunshine Church, on Wednes- day night last•was well attended and the usual interesting program was given. Mrs. Urquhart rendered solos with pleasing effect and the evening was 'enlivened by instrumental selec- tions by the Boston Orchestra. The Sunady School of Zion Church put on a very pleasing program of, songs, recitations, etc., at the Sun- day morning service on Sunday last. It refificted great credit upon the teachers and others 'who road gone to niuclr time. and, trouble in prepar- ing same. A musical treat is in store for the people of this community on Sunday night, January 9th. An augmented heir front Woodham and Eirkton ill give a sacred cantata in Elim- ine Methodist. Church, entitled 'Tile Nativity of Christ." Remember he date. 'Herman Kyle and -wife are leaving. or Vancouver to spend the winter. Their many, friends wish them bon voyage and a safe return fax theang epr` . I The usual crop of candidates for civic office appeared at the nominee ions proceedings in the • townshipnail ort Monday afternoon ti the sual number of withdrawals took lace. Messrs. A. Mitchell, W. Coates and J. Duncanwere nominated for reeve, Mr, Mitchell' expressod his de- termination to withdraw Waving the field to Mr. Coates and Mr. Duncan. For Councillors Messrs, J, Morgan, c w It f 1 t Vi4 Pa,1,. Wi, etk9 ct'1`t'.t 34ft CAM to900\Se WVZ .W41 -f0 *s' 11V MI:NS4 'MEbi1 OUR WORK. 410‘.4.oN'C 11%90 G000*.Ot).( We.. vases Pe *Kw* t arca itON tt4 ii)RMt.t OW( A, C CX9D usx7vt1Nc3' JOtt, Skit 40 . oci<teantNoo, F. Stewart,, J. Hanna, J. Ratcliffe, Joshua Johns and W. Hawkins were nominated, Mr. Ratcliffe withdrew leaving the field to the other five. It is not probable that an election for councillors will be held, however, Mr. E-Iawkins declaring his intention to withdraw rather than force an el- ection. Whalen The home of Albert Gunning was again the place of merriment on Christmas day, about thirty rela- tions and friends gathered and par- took of a. bountiful and sumptuous dinner and in the evening a choice supper. The usual games and amuse- ments were entered into by all pres- ent and 'a good time was enjoyed by all. . Nelson Meddieton of Sebrington, a station agent, was visiting relatives Isere on Christmas and this week. Farquhar Miss Reta Bollen of Mitchell is spending the Christmas holidays at her home here.. Mr. .and Mrs. Fred Parsons and - Miss lia Whyte visited Monday at Mr. Thos. Hunkin's. The •regixlar" meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held Tuesday, January 4th. A good attendance is asked for. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hodgert and little babe spent Christmas in Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McNicol spent Christmas at Mount Pleasant. Miss Marquis, our school teacher, we are very sorry to report, is quite ill.'We hope for a speedy recovery. • CeStralia Mr. Albert Persons, of London and Earl Hodgson of Toronto, were home for the holidays, hir. and Mrs. John Hepburn, Miss Mary Hepburn and R.ey. Peilet* Banes and wife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hepburn for the Christ- mas holidays. The Farmers' Club have bought the grain elevator and coal shed from Mr. R. Seldom and have applied' for a charter to carry on a farm pro- duce business. Mr. Bruce Mitchell is moving from Mr. Mill's house to rooms in Mr. Anthony O'Dwyer's apartment house. - Tire Choir rendered a musicet service Sunday evening that delight- ed the Iarge congregation.The church was beautifully decorated for the Christmas time by Mrs. Baynham. The Parsons Poultry House has done a good holiday trade. Miss Ke - hoe of the south boundary of Us - borne brought in $303.00 worth of turkeys and took a lot of the small birds to London besides, Miss Keltoe also had a large number of geese. and ducks. The flax mill people are taking a Holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Parsons spent the Christmas holiday in London, visiting Mr. Samuel Davis and other friends. Mr. Anthony O'Dwyer and Mr. John Essery entertained their rela- tives and friends to a Christmas par- ty on Christmas day. USE "DIAMOND DYES" Dye right Don't risk your materiel. a . raeh. pack- age of "Dieniond Dyes" con- tains directions so simple that any woman can diamond -dye a new, rich color into old garmente, draperies, coverings every- thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods. Buy "Diamond D3'cs"--no •other Incl—tlaett perfect e tt Y re - r 8trltS are I I a T l t eecl even if you have never dyed before. Druggist; has "Diamond Dyes Color Card" ---16 rich colors, NEWS TOPICS OF WEE )twrlportant Events Which Have Occurred During the Week, The 1 to BusyWorld's 1!. at s. Happenings Care. fully t � Put Into Randy and Attractive Shape for the Readers of Our i toper A t olid Hour's Enjoyment. TUIeSDAY. Sterling closed in New York at $3,521A, Toronto grants $60,000' in aid of unemployed. Luxury tax expired with last Sat- urday's collection, Forty cases of smallpox are report- ed at Saskatoon. Japan's population, as revealed by the recent census, is 77,005,000., Eartltqualte shocks have oeeurred in the; vicinity of the Island of Yap: Colin McGregor, a farmer near Coe Hill, Out., was found dead in his nog pen. Port Arthur now receives power from the Nipigon river 75 miles away. Advices from London state that the salaries of British M.P,'s are not like- ly to he increased. An auto carrying 24 quarts of 11 quor was seized at Sarnia ferry cleat; and the driver arrested. 1' ten -year-old Italian girl in Nia- gara Falls was probably fatally shot by her nine-year-old brother. Mayor D. 1-I. 0. Simpson of Dart- mouth was fined $25 and costs for violation of the Temperance Act. Hundreds of dollars of worthless money is believed to have been passed in Winnipeg by two men since Sat- urday. Montreal General and Western Hospital Boards have both unani- mously decided in favor of amalga- mation, One of the woods owned by Kiteb- ener Parks Commission has been stripped of young cedars for Christ- mas trees. Lloyd George announced Monday that the name "Secretary fon' the Col- onies" will not be changed to "Sec- retary for Imperial Administration." Margaret Hiltz, eight years old, was fatally burned while standing by a stove to get warm in the school in Wolliston, S. S. No. 5, near Coe Hill, Ontario. WEDNESDAY. A fire on Adelaide street, Toronto, did $15,500 damage, Ninety-nine candidates are out for civic honors in Toronto. A slight decrease is shown in appli- cations in Toronto for relief. Brig. -Gen. C. H. Mitchell is elected president of the Empire Club. King Vietor Emmanuel yesterday signed the treaty of Repollo. Granites, O.H.A. seniors, defeated. Pittsburg last night by 5 to 2. Burglars steal $5,000 in Victory bonds in a Toronto apartment house. The polling booths for railway men will be open three days in West Toronto. George Hunter was killed by a train near St. Catharines on his way to work. a The confectionery dealers protest that the luxury tax is not lifted from their goods. The Toronto police ere first gun in anti-crime campaign by raiding all pool rooms. Bank of Commerce net profits were $3,306,243, the largest in the his- tory of the bank. W. H. Cluff, ex -City Auditor of Ottawa,, who is running for mayor, is in his 83rd year. Three men were caught in West Toronto melting down jest*elry, be- lieved to have been stolen. The first employment office in Can- ada devoted to needs of boys and girls is opened. in Winnipeg. Frank Guernsey of Verona, near. Kingston, ended his life with strych- nine after a quarrel with his wife, Harry .S. May, ex -Mayor of Hunts- ville, a couple of clays ago picked a fu developed dandelion on his 1, e The Hosie Rule bill has been adopted by the House of Commons and awaits the King's signature to become law. Nothing has yet been heard of the utissing United States naval bal- loonists who left Rockaway, N.Y., over a week ago. THURSD9.Y.. Bank of Toronto annual report shows an increase in profits. F. Adams, a bookkeeper, died sud- denly on an Ottawa street car. Thirty-two steamers are held up in Genoa owing to a harbor strike. Disney Delrnage, a cattle dealer, of Camlachie, hanged himself in his barn. Montreal interests are looking over up -town sites in Toronto for a big restaurant. Work on clearing the T. N. k, -0. right-of-way above Cochrane will start at once. Many • automobile dealers fear:. bankruptcy unless Government re- funds luxury tax. .Aura Lee beat Kitchener. 6 to 5 and become holders of the S. P. A. senior trophy for one year. Thomas liassoff, bandit murderer in the Crow's Nest Pass last August, was hanged at Lethbridge. A paper company at Three River's, Quebec, with capitalization of $20,- 000,000, has been incorporated. A United States passport has been delivered to Peter',. J. Mae$'tviney, bre-. they of the late Lord Mayor of Cork. Responsibility of parishioners for debts contracted by a priest' is' the issue in • a case in Quebec Superior Court. The openning games in the National Hockey League resulted as follows: Ottawa 6, St. Patrick's 3; Hamilton 5, Canediens 0. Jos. Gadbury was arrested at Win- nipeg on his arrival by airplane' from Minneapolis, on a charge of passing worthless el -mettles at Britt, Iowa. Miss Mabel Smith has been ap- appointed postmistress or Mount For- est, succeeding her Lather, the late T., G.Smith, was t a who zr..s postmaster more than fifty years, The American Mission in Vienna is 1 arranging a Chrlstrnas celebration for " children iii size palace of Are tine Ferdinand, whose murder at Sura gave pi'ecipitttted the war',, Tho Jtold-up c.rirra.e '4wtve is anter- ing IVl'onttn'eal. Notice Is being given toy workers in big British 'faetox'ies of "vt:catione." einl c. • Carp t tgeizt jotu•itali5a advises C�n- ada to celomic 'with Danislr fat'itxers. A titan was badly hurt in zt collision of an auto and a radial ear at {Jai, - vide, Pvacuatlon of situate by civilians has begun, aec»n'ding to det,patciic�s frena Italy. The Paris authorities • propose to tax the suppers anti aides sold err Chrlstntas Day, A total of $159,000 is tp be paid for six toll roads in Carleton county, Ont., to four companies. Dutton Village. Council has IXeittpt ed all. returned sol ldnerx from gen- eral taxation for tern years, Lloyd George has set a limit to the amount in the estimates for the Army and Navy Departments, Mrs, John Lamont fell on tite icy pavement on her way to church in Guelph, receiving fatal injury. Joseph Moorehouse of Smith's Palls, 81 years old, died suddenly }while clearing ice from his walk, Richmond Cottnty Asylum for the Insane, at St. Peter's, Cape Breton, was burned; the patients and staff escaped, The Ontario Hockey Association executive committee has conducted a ' eareliing investigation into the bona fides of many hockey players. Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, father of the telephone, ha complet- ed a :new invention, he staid on ar- rival at St: John, N.B. Final figures are announced ,of the referendum votes in the four pr. vinces which voted dry on October 25. About half of total voters turned out to register their vote. The personnel of the new Ontario Motion Picture Censor Board is as follows Chairman, Major A. S. Hamil- ton; Mrs, E. Phillips, newspaper writer; Miss Velma Hamnil, school organizer; L. J. O'Connor and J. C. Boylan. The salary of the chairman is $3,500 a year, and eacn of the oth- ers e2,5 00 a year. SATURDAY. War is impending between Soviet Russia and Georgia. Members of the Ontario Govern- ment go home for holidays. The Governor-General urges great- er response to Chinese Famine Fund. Toronto automobile . dealers alone have $270,000 tied up in luxury tax. Turkish Nationalists are gradually introducing the'Soviet system into Anatolia. - Half a million dollars damage was done by fire in Halifax business district. Lady Cartwright, widow of Sir Richard Cartwright, . died at King- ston, aged 84. Nick Taloni was instantly killed at the Hollinger nine when attempt- ing to throw off a belt. The 0. H. A.. intermediate race will open on December 30, with games at Brantford and Paris. • Toronto merchants report wonder- ful Christmas trade as a result of the removal of the luxury tax. Sixty tons of toys donated by the children of France will be distributed in the Aisne and Rheims areas. Oberammergau is on the eve of a plebiscite to determine if the Pas- sion play is to be enacted in 1922. James P. Smith, provincial officer' in Windsor district, °has been ap- pointed chief of<apolice of Walker - vine. The Federal by-election fox' the West Peterboro' seat, vacated by J. H. Burnham's resignation, will take place on February 7. Eugene, 12 -year-old son of Rev. S. F. Dixon, Methodist minister at La.kefield, wasaccidentallyand fat- ally at ally shot by his 15-year-oId borther. Dr. E. J.Whitworth;, V.S., of Bin- brook, wwas probably fatally shot by one of two highwaymen who robbed his gasoline station office at Hall's Corners, near Hamilton. Chief Justice Harvey of Alberta has overruled his colleague Mr. Jus- tice Hyndnnan's ordedr restoring to the National Bell Liquor Co. $5 0, 0 0 0 worth of whiskey pending appeal hearing by the Appellate Division the last week fax January. MONDAY. Oscar Gladn, M.P. for Yamasha, died at Montreal, aged 50. A baby's body was left in the wash- room of a train near Toronto. Funds are being raised in. Toronto for the relief of Soviet Russia, The largest British mail on record arrived in Toronto Sunday night. There was a heavy record of acci- dents in Toronto during the week- end. The . Greek Premier, George Rhal- lis, has decided not to resign his office. Seattle beat Victoria in a: Pacific Coast Hockey Association game by 4 to 3. Ten firemen were overcome by ether fumes in Christmas Eve' fire in Toronto. May Go won the 2.14 trot fax straight hents at Dufferin Park, To- ronto,' on Saturday. The Sterling Bank building at Sombre was demolished by an ex- plosion of natural gas. It was announced at Berlin that the effectbves of the,German army had been reduced to 100,000. St. Patrick's defeated Canadiens by 5 to 4 in the first' N. H. L. game played in Toronto this season. Dr, Whitworth V.S., of 13inbroke, near Hamilton, died as a result of Wounds ' when shot by auto bandits. George Lindsay, rural. Mail driver between St. Stephen's and Old Ridge, N.B., was found lifeless on the 'seat of his wagon. Albini Coirillard, of Chateauguay, Que., 13 years old; slipped into the River St, Lawrence, while skating home and was drowned, The Austrian Government is said to be preparing a manifesto to the League of Natiotxs asking that Aus- tria be attached acne d to Germany. , y Frederi ck Cummings, a fanner, of Sudbury, returned from spending Christmas with his father at flatter- ea, near I ingston, to find his barn b.nyaingt paneing Mary lossp Stop Wastsnr . It (,lob,: requirements' ore' the great- est in 'histpry. To help in solving this problem the Louie user is called upon to g'i•eatly reduce dais fuel oourlxp tion for the epming months, 'You pan buy only 'M-3. as .. stuck coat gas formerly. Will it be possible for'.y'ou to e�cua• fort;ably heat your horraxe oa th%e 2-3 ,supply 1t WeSay iteaubeaon. It xs from alternately ower 7xeat. ing and under heating the bonsai that fuel is wasted -and. this eau be entirely evereome: by the in stallation of f' ixNeAP4,GI3`" EArREef/sotroft. ' -TaoneArpo;tb.244 i 1 ur. Wilt keepthe texnperata re during the day t exactly 68 as the Gov- ernment recommends and an ex- act lower degree for the night. Your home will be really more. oom€ortacble and. healthful with less worry and attention than ever before. It is entirely antontlatio in its op- eration and, bakes over the bother come work of vnanag- ing the furnace. This time -tested and absolutely reliable de- vice can be used on any. kind of heating plant. Easily and quickly in- stalled under a positive guarantee of satisfac- tion. Agent O.E. !Skelton Exeter 4 rtriers Att ion Lumber has not advanced in price at Granton, as I am still selling No 1 Dry Hemlock, either inch or two inch, 'all sizes at $63.0 0 per thousand feet. Also white pine boards 10 inches and 12 inches wide, all lengths and bone dry at $63.00 per M. Try our Asphalt Slate Surface Shingles at $8.50 per square. Plenty of B. C. Red Cedar Shin- gles on hand, also .cement in stock. PHONE NO. 12. A. J. CUTWORM' GRANTON DTR:. ,S The' Double Track Route BETWEEN Montreal Toronto Detroit and Chicago Unexcelled dining car service. s Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C; E. Hor- ning, District Passenger Agent, Toronto. N. J. DORE, Agent, Exeter. Phone 48w. `so* vW WMSTERN - ONTARIO'S` BEST C0141'M B,CIAT, SCHOOL, Our winter tore continences Tuesday, January 4th and students may register in our Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy departments at any time. . Our courses are thorough and practical and we assist graduate's to posi- tions. Get our free cata- logue. D. A. riicLACIHLAN, Principal seasetemmeeessseasememessassesemeamesemalmat /1'\, T For infants and Children An Use For Over 30 Years rs Always bears the Signature of