The Brussels Post, 1913-12-18, Page 5Interest
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It has long been an axiom In the
contneectai community that those
who study their customers most
and give the best value for money
Allways sneoeed In whining the
greatest confidence f the 1
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end in obtaining the largestlmeas-
ure of its patronage.
That, and that only, is the reason
why Hum built a fine business,
despite considerable opposition,
1 give better value --whilst my
prices are generally lower than
elsewhere,
1 give you an honest, personal
aervlce, identifying myself with
your interest•, and ever endeavnv-
ing to give you a better return fm'
the money spent with rue than
what you could get elsewhere.
Prnmiptdelivery is as essential as
gond wortc. The importance of
this is recognized by me, and I
realize the responsibility when I
acre nt an order.
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Cemetery work promptly attended to.
Estimates cheerfully given.
Brussels Granite & Marble works
ALLAN E. IIERNEY, Proprietor
fatal Reim 4tetts
'I'Hva,DAv next will be Christmas.
SEND PRE Posr a list of your visitors.
NEXT Sunday, 21st ins' ,vi
Il be the
shortest day of the year,
PUBLIC schools close Friday of this'
week for the Chr;stmas holidays.
TuuasDAv, Tannery 29th, is the date
set for voting on the Canada Temper-
ance Act in Htirou County.
MONTHLY Horse Fair in Brussels,.
Thursday, January 8th. It will likely be
a sweeper.
Doe'T put this paper down until you
read the Local and District news to be
found on page 3.
MDNtctrat Nominations will be held
Monday, 29111 inst. In Brussels it will
be held at 7,30 o'clock in the evening as
usual.
THERE has been a great rush for
Dailyp o a ers on the rural mail routes
owing to the convenience of securing
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them now.
THE Po9T goes to press early Thtrs•
day of each week so as to catch the Rur-
al mail routes, the mails leaving at.
noon. Hence advertisements and news
items should reach the office on Wednes-
day if they are to find place in our col -
emus,
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Dee kAiLttek Nitt'i' iNeek.•--Owlilg to
Clnistmas coming on 'Thursday of next
week Tile POST will be published on
Wednesdey so that advantage may be
taken of the holiday. Will corres-
pondeats and adVertisere kindly take
note of this, The following week the
seine rule will hold good regarding New
Years.
Alice in Wonderland will be pre-
sented in Brussels Town Hall ou the
eveu(ugs of laundry t & 2 when too
people will take part beautifully coetumn
ed, with elaborate apd appropriate seen•
ery and colored light effect. There will
be 20 musical u mbers all new son s
dances and special features. It will be
given under the attapiees of the Public
School,
1s Ya ur Cold Better.?
No, It's as bad as ever. Nothhlg
'mins to help. \Vhy 330E use the up-
to-date spooific "OaIarrhozone," which
drives out cold In one day. Iebale
Oalarl'hozone and you will be relieved
in two initiates, Continue the 11'ea1-
113011 and one is assured. Healing,
ggerut destroying and pleasetnt, noth-
ing for colds, ttu•oat trouble' and Cat-
arrh compares with Oatavl'hozone.
Sold everywhete, 25c and $1,00.
WoniEN'S levet UTE. —Friday after
n000 of this (week, at 2.30 o'clock the
monthly meeting of Brussels Women's
Institute will be held in the audience
room of the Public Library. The topic
will be "Thepreparation of vegetables
for the table," to be introduced by Mrs,
A. Strachan. In response to the Roll
Call memlers are asked to quote from a
favorite author. All will be welcome.
SCOTTIsw CoNcswr.—Monday evening
December 2206, in the Methodist
rcll
'h Brussels, t 1 ossa s, a program of Scotch
songs and readings
willalso.
s bean
given g
address by Rev. D. Wren, M. A , on
''The life and works of Robert Burns,
the bard of Scotland." too stereopticon
views will be presented at the close of
the address, illustrating the home and
places associated with Burns -and Scot.
tish life. Admission, adults 15 cents.;
children to cents. Mark down the
date and arrange to attend.
Morris
Morris and other news on page 8 of
this issue.
G. G. Hood, formerly of this town-
ship, but now al resident of Tawas
City, 14lich. is to be congratulated a
tnlated c n
attaining to g
the rank of gtatlidfather-
hond. The proud parents are James
and Mrs. O'Day, of Tawas, Mich., the
latter being lir. Hand's only daugh-
ter. December 7th is the birthday or
thisincest laddie in all the world."
May he grow up to be a blessing to the
world.
Weooxwe BELLS.—The Cleveland
(Ohio) Christian Journal speaks as
fellows of the mat tinge of a nephew
of the Kearney brothers, of Morris
township :—At 1808 East , Twenty-
fifth street, mi Mouday evening, Sept..
29, 1913, at 8 o'clock, Sydney Weir
Jewell and.Miss Violet Dora,Hilda von
Weber, of 27 Prlestfield Road,
Gilling-
hrun ,Kent. England,
dao ,hternf Mrs..
Ada Jessie von Weber, were united
in the holy estate of marriage.
Rev.
-W. L. Lenton, M. D., pastor of the
Soperio Avenue Baptist Church, of-
ficittted. Miss von Weber was a week
it) coating across the weter end during
the vnyage she was in one of the sev-
ere storms and for three days it was
hard to tell by her feelings whether
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Xmas Shopping+
At T--'
Strach.an's
+ �S the time of purchasers. is now getting short we
' have pleasure in offering a few suggestions
-+t• which may help some in deciding on what they
might probably get for somebody as a Xmas remem-
brance.
An excellent range of Dress Goode in Black and Colors at Popular
• prices.
Special value in yard wide Silks Por Dresses.and Separate Waists
in plain anti bi'oc adecl—Blaack and colors, at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
and $2 00 per yard.
Silk and Net Waists in Black, White and Oman), at $8.00 and
$3.50.
Lace Dollars and Cuff Sets, at 25e, 85c, 60a, 60c, 75c. 85c, $1.00 laid
$1.25.
Stock Collars in separate boxes. 25c and 50c.
The New 113ediei Lace Collars at 50c. y
Motor and Lame Scarfs in Black, White and Colors tit 25b 35c, 50r,
$1.00. $1,25 and $1,35,
Belts at 25c and 50c.
Kid and Seutle Gloves in 13.lack, Tan anti Grey at $1.(10 slid $1.25.
Back Combs 25c and 50e. Sot of Back and Side Combs at 75c
and $1.00. •
Hat Pitts at 250 Itu(1 50c,
Bar Pin Sal.s at 25o and 50c.
Pearleete Beads at lOr, 15c and 250.
ljandkeechiefs of all kinds at 3e, 5e, lea, 12ic, 16c, 20c, 25o, 35e and
50c.
Ladies' and Children's Wool Gloves and Mitts 15c, 20e, 261', 88c and
50c.
Child's Cape Kid Gloves at 75e.
Ladies' and Mens Macho Mitts at $1,00.
Ladies' and Children's Sweater Coats at 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75,
'$2,00, $2 501 $2,75 and $4 00;
Fur Soule, Muffs and Caps 111 Alaska Sable—Marino—Oppoaum
and Gley Lamb.
HairRib)rns t 0e, 20
S to i111 value w a l> a 1 151, o and 25e,
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Men's and 13ny's Ties—au great many in separate boxes at 26c, 850
and 50c.
Braces, 10c, 15c, 25e and 50c.
Brace and Garter Sets ae $1.00.
Sleeve Holders and Garter's separate at 25e.
Silk Knit Scare's al 50c anis $1.00,
Wool, Tti(1 and, Nitwit() Ginves end Mitts al51c
, 75c, $1.I10 mid $1.50.
Melee end 13(1y's Smels et' Coats at $1.00, $1,25„$1:50, $1.75, $2 00,
$2 75, $3.00 and $4 00,
Overcoats, Snits, Underwear, Boots, Slippers and Rubbers at Lowest
Prices,
A Full line of Frost Grocerles of ell kinds for Xmas Baking.
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head usher of Superior Avenue Bap -
Het Olmn'ch 141111 is the eon of Mrs.
Ella Jewell. 13o111 come of families
of sterling worth. It hay been six
and tt half years eiece the happy
temple had seed each other, but never-
: theless they had remained tune,
Alter the ceremony light refresh -
mode were served, They wept at,
once to housekeeping at 1608 Plast
Tweu1y-flflh street, where the groom
had a home already 1'01ulahed Waiting
fol' his bride, We bust their path-
way may be strewn with many roans
as they joarne-v through life together,
The °lovehuul Christian ,Tournrtl ex-
tends hearty congeal 'delimits
Easy To Retain Health,
Moat itnportant of all is proper at-
tention to the bowels. Avold coned -
potion it's the health -killer of today,
Haven, griping Iliedicine is ruhl0ua—
beware of it. 13eet results follow It
betty vegetable eetnetly like )r.
Hamiltons
Pille or Miituleake and
Buttering which not only relieve
costiveness iii one night but cures the
(mese of the trouble stud preveuls its
voting', No distress or in0onveniouce
attends the nee of Dr. Hamilton's
Pill's which Inc world ftnnons for their
mildness and efficiency. Sold every-.
where, 25c per box.
BI uevale
Nis. A. Bruce has gone to Palmer-
ston
ston fin' an extended visit with her
brothel', J. Ocoee.
RURAL 1\I.AIL ROUTE No. L—Fol-
'meitrg ince the names 331' persons hav-
ing boxes on No. 1 Rural 1(1at1 route,
with Jos. SicKinney as carrier and
13lnevale office distributing
fli(,nt—John
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Bttltt a Win ilohnes1
W Va lstone,
Jas. McTavish, 1''hos. Stacey, Jas.
Elliot, John Ralph, Josue Musgrove,
Arthur Wheeler, James Orr, James
Nidal, John Kirton. Gen. Turner,
Wm.11(0118, A. E. McTavish, Wm.
Timet, Robert Sherpin, R. Linton,
Peter' M. McTfwen. Peter S. McEwen,
J. 1 K. McEwen, Wm. Yeo sr., Wm.
Yeo jr., Wm. R. yen, Gee.
Yeo, Gordon Hastie, John Md.
Naughton, Duncan lit:Naughton, A.
Miller, .101111 and Alex. McEwen,
Andrew Douglas, F. O. Wright, P. F.
Wright, Joltn R. Miller, John D.
Miller, Peter Seat, Peter McDougall,
Peter Moffatt,. James M
offatt, David
Moffatt,David Miller,
thch0 Mes-
ser, Oloiti- Higgins, Geo. Thornton
and David Pelton.
Grey
The carpenters are pushing the
work. on the interior of the new
Union shriven. It will be ole of the'
neatest Mecca of wombat) in the
country when completed.
A letter from Alpert Fox, a former
resident of this township, says :-I
have moved my family from Winni-
peg to McCauley, Manitoba, where I
13111 ening into ilnslnese shortly. Find
subscription to THE POST andplease
change nor address. Just; enough
snow for sleighing but it is melting
g g
Lovelyweather. 'Ve 33 tin n u•
g y
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all well (39 11)18 1118(131903.
Forestvillel3eef Ring annual meet-
ing was held at the 'home of John
McLennan. Total amount of beef
supplied during the season was 15,611
lbs. 32 heaves being Outwit tared
averaging 484 lbs. each.. Directors
elected for 1914 erre :—W. G. Gibson,
Alex, McKereher and' J. A. Earles and
T. R. Bennett Ptesident. Nearly all
the tickets were drawn for next
1' 900,
s,a.
]'1FTY YEARS OF PIONEER LIFE).—
Previous to the depaltut e of the
Telfer family from their old home np
the 18111 con. of Grey, where they
have melded for so many years to
Brussels, the members reef .Session of
Duff's church, Walton, and their
wives, took possession of their (home
on the afternoon of SatundaY. Dec.
611i, 111 order to bid the family fare-
well. Rev. 1111r. Lundy, pastor, took
charge of the meeting and after de-
votional exercises called on Elder
Andrew Turnbull to give, the pre-
Ilnllnaryaddress. Ile did in fitting
terms as to their long residence in
the place, their pioneer days and the
hardships connected Lheiewitle, the
prosperity they had attained, and the
kind neighbors they had always been,
concluding by wishing them God-
speed. James Smillie was then asked
to read the following address :—"To
MR. AND MRS. 'YELPER AND FA MILY.-
11. L6e name of the Session of Duff's
(•11111e!1, Wetton—This world Is tt
place of change and nn nee can say
that here we have an abiding place.
Owing:,', to the change yogi are about
to hake is the occasion Or 001' meet-
ing with you here this afternoon. In
the first place we sincerely sy nipathise
with you in your I•e111oVal fraln a-
mongst us, During 70111' long resi-
dence in the locality you have proved
you'selves worthy, peaceful esti efts
end consistent members of the Pres-
byterian ch33rah, We sympathise
with gnu in the breaking up of the
tender ties and assneiatione that bind
you to the old farm where you have
lived anti toiled for so Many years,
Yon ca11 think of many things a-
1nntld that Cnll1llt'e 119 earned ltlentt-
01iea, especially the aid home. Over
the old family home there 1este a
sacred halo, whose beans radiate
from the heart, where separated fl on
the external world heart meets heart
in sweet communion, where no guile
Is known and where joys and griefs
are shrived' alike—
"Home Sweet Houle"—
"Be it a weakness it deserves some
praise—
We love the place of our early days—
fn the second place we regret Ihat
cireutnstancee matte it n(ueesary for
yea to change lou' Church home,
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\\ a ore sort to lose you frau our
communion where for so ninny yeas s
WO here been privileged to worship
Loge' her from Sabbath Io Sabhath—
for long yettr•s inthe aid chili ell and
latterly in nue beautiful new 0101(;1
home, blending Our voices in ,)raise
an(1 prayer) to our Father's God, the
God of Bethel. We eve pleased to
bear testimony to your faithful at-
tehdanee oil the means of glace and
Ole stnlpnrt of Gospel otelinanecs,
also that 10enth(11$ of the faultily en-
dowed with the gift of 8(lared song
have been so helpful by eeeisii05 iii
the musical part of the sel'vices, In
memory we Ilya over again those
luany lutlioryed Sabbath days Mid
sweet Clilntmmioe semen's Eta WO tools
one place aroma' the Lord's table,
holding loving 001nutubiou with our
blessed Saviour and with aa01) other,
A blessed foretaste of the commutate!
hh the home above where at
God's right band there le fullness of
;joy and pleasures evet•tnore. In hid.
dint; you Good-bye 0311• best wished
go with you to your new house at
13ruseels and may God's blessing
continue to rest upon yotl.". Mere.
Andrew Turnbull then pre8eoted a
emelt gift as a token of the good -win
of the Session. Mr, Telfer replied in
fitting words, thanking the Session
from the bottom of his heart for the
beautiful girt lout the kind, words
spoken. He said this meeting i would
tways
be a pleasant 1 etnemi ratite to
them. Mrs. Gardluee and Messrs.
Shol•treed, McFadzot(u and Davidson
also spoke words of 0heer and good-
will, wishing the Telfer family every
happiness in their new home. Meet -
leg was then brought to a dose by all
joinin • in ehnging "Blast be the tie
thltt binds."
Regained Nerve And Vital Energy.
From Walton P. 0., Que., comes
the following front Mr.'Nazaire Begin
—''If anyone had told tele any remedy
could build up 3uy nervous system so
well, I would not have believed them.
Before using Fein -moue I was run
clown in nerve stud vital energy. and
!n very weak health. I didn't get
enough sleep at night, felt poorily io
the day tinge.:Fereozote filled me with
eneigy and vim, increased my weight
and made a new man of toe.” HUit-
dre(ls tell the same story—Weak and
dispirited, everything going wrong,
wrong, unable to catch up, They
took Ferrozone anis all was changed
to health and serenity. Price 50c per
box at all dealers.
Walton
Remember St. George's Sunday
School entertainment on the evening
of Dec. 22nd.
Itis reported John McDonald is to
erecta new saw mill and it will be up-
to-date in every respect.
Watch out ('or Walton hockey
team this year. They are all fixed
out with all the necessary para-
phernalia and with John Carter as
Manager.
On New Yettes night the' annual
Tea meeting will be held 10 the Metho-
dist church here when an A 1 pro-
gram will be presented after the aus-
tomery excellent supper. ,
Moncrieif
SCHOOL REPORT.—Following is the
report for S. S. No. 9, Grey, dur-
ing month of November. Pupils were
examined in Geography, Arithmetic,
Reading and Art. Se. second pro-
motion exams. 75% honors 60% pass.
Sr. IV.—Arnold McKay 79, Viola
Schnook 78, James Meehan 66. Jr.
IV.—Ora McKay 72, Flossie Machan
(32, Howard
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d larhan 60,Peed Cum-
mings 7a II1— ilie char 60,
Eddie Machan 57. Sr. II.— Marie
Livingstone 82, Gordon Meehan 81,
Katie Howard 80, Helen McQuarrie
75. Jr. II.—Etu'l Machan 80. Betty
Mantle 60, George Brown 62. Elijah
Mantle 48, Allan Smith 40. Part II.
—Mai y Meehan, Loraine McKay,
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JEWELER
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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Gold 'Watches +
Silver Watches
Signet and Stone Stet Rings +
Chains and Lockets +
Watelt Fobs
Tie Pins,' Tie Clips +1•
Gold Head Canes +'
Shaving Sets
Safety Razors •
OtlfT Links,•
Fon Lain Perls
Violins +
Notch Boxes, &n,, Sm. +'
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+ Pearl and Ruby Rings, &a.,
+ Bracelet \Vetches
.,. Pearl Set Necklaces-
+ Chains fwd Lockets
Toilet Sets
Mesh Bags
lbw Pins and Sets
Brooches
+ Fancy Clocks
0111 Glass
Silverware
Souvenir Spoons, &c„ &e.
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on reliable Good s,
QUALITY FIRST is
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A LOWLY FACE—
BUT UGLY IIll
liuw often yeti see un otherwise
flovely lire spoiled
by homely
lith
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face dietw0Id he naso charmingly
beautiful if she had only prettier hair,
Whitt It pity 1 ---and hots foolish I
Because that ugly hair, stringy, dull,
'Bailees looking though it may he, can
be Made 115loss , sort, silk find
beaonlyuttfulaken asp1110 hear0111t'8 coOr.ttlel desire if
ro�ppel'
Harmony Hale: Beautifier is lust
what it is named—a hair beantlfer.
It is not a hair dye or hale oil ---it is
lost a daiety, rose -perfumed ilet liquid'11
dressing to give the 1(11 Iia natural
gloss and brightness, its natural wavy
softness, its natural rich beauty.
Very early to apply—simply sprinkle
a little on you! itatr each time before
brushing 11. It contains no Oil„ and
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Evill not change the color of the hair,
nor darken gray hair.
1'31 keep your hair and scalp dau-
drntf-free and clean, use Harmony
Shampoo. This pure liquid shampoo
gives an instantaneous tech lather that
immediately penetrates to every
part of hair and scalp, insuring a
quick and thorough cleansing,
Washed off just as quickly, the entire
operation takes only a few minutes.
Contains nothing' that can harm the
hair ; leaves no harshness or stickiness
—just a sweet•srnelling cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd -
shaped very ornamental bottles,
with sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair
Beautifier, $1,00, Harmony Shampoo
50e. Both guaranteed to satisfy you
in every way, or Sone money back.
Sold in this community only at our
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store—Tho Rexall Store—rine of the
more than 7,000 leading drug stoles
of the United States, Canada and
Great Britain, lvhiclh own the big
Hat•rnony laboratories, Toronto,
where the celebrated Harmony Per-
fumes and toilet preparations are
made.
—F. R. Smith, Drug Stove, Brussels.
Elvie lIleKay, Laura Melville, Sr.
I.—Willie Pride, Lizzie Pride, Willie
Mantle, Pl•imary—Leslie Meehan,
Willie McKay, Beatrice Mitcham,
Flora Smith, Elton McKay, Leone
McKay, Maggie
Pride hj
ory
Smith, Clifford Robertson.
al. B. Hums, Teacher.
Molesworth
RURAL 'PRONE.— Annual meeting
of the Mnieswo tl Independent Tele-
phone Co. Limited, was held here
Tuesday, Dec. 211d, with et fait' at-
tendance. Repot of the, Auditot•s
showed the filanees to be in a very
satisfactory condition. A. H. Creme
was re-elected Secretary ; Allan
Mitchell Tieaettrer t and George
Robertson, William Fraser and
Nelson Mitchell Directors. A 4%
dividend WAS paid to the shareholders,
the first Laid since the',
inception of
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the Company, as in Previous years s all
surplus intone was employed in the
extension and betterment of the
Company's lines. Company has now
connection with Wroxeter and Brus-
sels and through direct connection
with the Bell Company at Listowel
access to any part of Ontario.
Sedretary was also instructed to com-
municate with Fnt'dwich as to secur-
ing connection there.
Leadbury
Miss Rebecca Stewart, t wart, of Fullartou
Township, is visiting her brother of
the 14th con.
Alfred Stafford made a business trip
to Guelph but Alf. may have more
irons 111 the fire than one.
Collectors for the Bible Society
were around and met with good suc-
cess for a veryworthy re h
cause.
Mrs, 14. E. wacillwa , the late post-
mistress of Leadbary, has removed W
Toronto whale she purposes making
her home.
We are pleased to state that Wm.
Davidson is improving some although
far from well but we hope to see hits
ar0011(1 as usual.
McKillop Council met last Thursday.
in Walton where t4 good share of the
Township taxes were paid and other
important business attended to:
John and Peter Robinson, Geo.
Kuechtel, Sarni. Love, Bert Dennison
and Join McNichol are back from the
West where they were engaged with
the harvest
lerank,Iiackwell is away to London
locality looking after pressed hay in-
terests for Thos. Brown, ISeaforth.
This industry is a great loss to the
farmers of Huron Oo, this year 0m 1(0 -
count of the dry season. -
Perth County
3. R. Code returned t Trowbridge
id
e o t br ge
front the West.
A Junior Chapter of the Daughters
of Empire has been organized In •St.
Marys.
F. H. Brown, one of St. Marys
veteran citizens, celebrated his 88311
• birthday.
While MIS, Coleman, Mitchell, was
performing her household duties she
accidently sprained one of her ankles.
Henderson & Billings,of Mitchell,
had great success with their poultry
exhibit at the 'Pronto Fat Stock
Show and Miter at the Buffalo Show.
Barrister A. W. Ford, Mitchell,
sailed on S. S. Camellia of the Allan
Line, for six weeks' trip to the Old
Country.
A Church St. nesident,,St. Marys,
had his neighbor summoned to appear
at Police Court charged with per.
,hitting his chickens to trespass on
his property,
"TIly hands are cold." With these
wrests scarcely past his lips, John F.
Welsh, Stlutfr rd, iaaving just retul'n-
ed iron inaeket, dropped dead, about
Mill past Len 1! ri(l(ty morning at the
feet of itis (laugh Ler.
Mrs, Elliott. mother of MIS, Dan,
Rods, 81. Marys, was t.'etuenibeeed by
the Ladies' Bible Class of the liet:ho-
dist chinch 1)n the occasion of her
87t11 birthday who presented her with
(t beautiful bngnet of flnwei's.
Four itliteh111 children, who were
neglected by their parents, were made
wards of the Children's Aid Society,
The evidence showed an appalling
state of affairs, especially on the lout
of the mother, '
I leo. I', 3t. 141alotf, St. Marys, ill's
been ill tvitltplentisy,
Trio. and Mrs. Glom left Listowel
for Winglnm lvheee they will -spend
the \VIttlet with hush' daughter, Mee.
Geo. Spotton,
Toronto Globe slays that Fred,
Taylor fortne1y of Listowel. le repnC-
ed to be the wealthieet professional
hockeyyisb 11 the genie.
On December let, John G. Paulen,
of Fullal'ton, Picked 111 hie bush a
small branch of wild raspberry, on
which were several berries, being the
second growth this year.
The dates for the Spring Assizes for
Perth Comity aro announced as fol-
lows Jury 1 Eva 1 J y Siktiugs, before Chief
Justice Falcon bridge'
•Tuesday, March
17th'; non -jury court, Justice Middle-
ton presiding, Tuesday, May 19th,
A. St, Geo. Iiawkios, Dominion
Irmmigration Agent for No therm
Ontario, was in Essex County collect-
ing cern for the Governmolt to ship
to England for exhibition pal poses.
The (3. T. 11. is building a siding
running from their tracks at Mr.
hemp's coal sheds to the Malcolm
Furniture Faotary, .Listowel. This
will greatly facilitate shipping from
the Furniture factory.
A recent issue of Dunn's Bulletin,
Toronto. makes 'announcement of a
nett issued by Atthur Bray, town,
line, Wallace, against George Tomp-
kins also of Wallace, for $5,000
damages for defamation of character.
Both parties are well known 'Wallace
township farmers and much interest
has been manifested in the case in
which a third party in the person of a
•tvoluan is one of the principals. It is
probable that the case will shortly be
heard t
e 1 t Stratford.
The la in-
stallation
G. T. R. has completed- the n
stallation of an electric bell at the
crossing at the G. T. R. station, Mil-
verton. This has always been a dan-
gerous point owing to the view to the
North being almost entirely obscured.
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Plain Hemstitched Linens ..4116.46 -
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• Guest Towels.......... 26c and 85c
® Fnll�)ize'1'otvels 25c and 50c SomethlI New
• Tray Clothe 40c and 60c
• Stand covers 25c and 50c
•DresseL• Setters .. 25c and GOC
o Pillow cases .25c and 85e
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Doylies.. . . 15c up
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4, Centre Pieces. 25c to $1
s. Sensible Gift Giving
a Eiderdw
on Bed Comforter, made
• of gond quality sateen, and
satin tops at.. ,, ...... ,..s.$2ttp
• All WonlBlankets, pink and
°e bloc hcrdel•8 ......... .... ..:$8 up
• Silks For Dresses & Waists
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We have them in great variety
• in Plain and BL'oeadecl in all
• the new shades very special
o from $1 to $2.50.
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Another daug01008 point is at he
errleshtg at the fifth _line where (3p-
pr0aclttltg trains frotn the South can,
not be seen till they pop Ant through
the narrow opening In, the .high enI-
banktnent of the 0, P, 1t, The 0. P,
It. bee Dart of the fixtures at the
station preparatory t0 illstlallillg at bell
over the main street crossing,
An undefined -mid quite groundless
rumor, which gained ground recently
simultaneously with a change in
agents at the Bank of Ha[nilton, tit
Milverton, caused a local run on that
Institution, Fanner depositor's with-
drow about $25,000 before the alarm
subsided, but they aro corning back
again, and the greater, part of that
sun) has been re -deposited. So far
s can be 9 't
a a.aer dined b B t'ou a ori in-
L
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aced In a mutat*, intended to be
humorous, by Is resident when R, J.
Rainey was tr'ansferr'ed to Pott
Elgin, that "the bank will go t0
smash now, sure.. Other's who ass -
t011 he pass-
ed t gbseL•vatlon failed to leave
the impression that they were joking.
Anvtvay, the farmers of Morningtol
and Ellice townships could not see the.,.,
ioke, and as fast ae they beard of the
i
mpending "smash" hurried ire to draw
out their savings. Probably a few
took them over to the Metropolitan,
but most of the farmers have Been
carrying aground an unusual quantity
of curt ency in their pockets. 1371.
Ranney came back -to assist T. 0,
Faskin, the new manager, in making" '
the nervous depositors see r. emu).
Th'emas Reirl, of Hamilton, was fatal-
ly
injet'ed in a peculiar accident, being
struck by a horse's head.
The Canada Cement Company hr•s
started tooperate a new mill a Montreal
t 1 v'
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with a capacity. f t2.000 barrels
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pada.
Dr A. W. Myles. Liberal, and Alex.
Morrison, Conservative, were nominat-
ed for the Federal bye -election in Mac-
donald, Man.
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THE BIG STORE s
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Clothing
Ready-to-wear
Clothing
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Practical Gifts
Men are practical and they like to receive practical gifts. A gift •
of something to wear will be sure to please him. Just a short time to ••
do your Christmas Shopping—late selections are always hurried and
the stocks are never so good. Now is the best time to make your sel- s
ection even if you ave not ready to buy just yet. This list will make •
choosing easy 1uld,you can be sure your gift will be especially nc- o 'i,
ceptable,
Suits 8 50 to 25 00
Hate 100 400
Shirts 50 2 60
Suspenders 25 76
Hose 25 75
Mufflers255 2 60
Pyjamas 1 50 8 50
Overcoats 800 to 24'00 . o
Caps 25 150
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Sweater Cont
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Coats 75 500
House Coats......... 8 50 1000 4
Rain Coats , ,... 7 50. 10'00 •
Umbrellas ......... 75 5 00 •
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Linens as a Christmas Gift
Table Cloths, Napkins, Pillow Cases, Towels
Nothing makes a prettier, snore serviceable, or acceptable gift to •
any woman than something in linen. Our stock of Linens include the •
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productions of the largest and best manufacturers in the world. In
any line we can give you the best in quality and design, at the lowest • •`
possible prices. Old Bleach Linens, Shamrock Linens, -Gold Medal
Linens. These are standard makes and fully guaranteed. You will
find it to your advantage to make your selections ]sere. b
Ladies' Coat Special for Saturday -10 only •
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®N Saturday we put on sale the biggest
bargain in Ladies Coats we ever •
offered, all this season's styles, well i
made and beautifully tL'irnmed, self lined to 0
shoulder, seams piped, shawl and converts__
able collars. Colors brown, tan, greys
and fancy tweed mixtures, aegular
prices, $12.60, $15.00 -and $18.00, 10.99
sale price 4,3
TOWELS AND TOWZLING• .'
Large size Embroidered Towels, hemstitch- o•
ed ends at 60c'to $1 •;
Large size Fancy Huck Towels at 50c to '$1 •
Fancy,Danlask Guest Towels hemstitched
ends ....................................25e....... .... ......... and 50o
Guest Towelling, i'ancy damask border. at
per yard 86ac
Fancy Huck Towelling, wide width tit per
yard. 25o to 500
CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS
We aro showing thousands of Fancy Chris
mss Handkerchiefs, in pure linen, me
cerized cotton, aid silks, both plain an
initial, hemstitched, scalloped and en
broiderod edges, at fiom...,.,....5c up to,
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS_
Damask Table Clouts with Napkins t
match, every pattern new this season
specially imported for our Christie
trade, at from ..., •................ ' $3 to
Our many customers es
ways looking for "Soma
New," We are ready for th
now with a full supply of fire
nett/ Fruit for Christmas—
New select Valeuei0; Raisin
S . r 25
New clerilbsfoned Currants 8 111s,
Fresh 1iew Ftgs............8c per.ib.
Fre 1
s t new Dates...
lOcer lb.
Fresh new "Dronedar " A
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Defoe .,:,...lOn per parka
ALSO NEW PEELS
Letnml, 01aege, Citron
New Shelled Wltlnuts
New Shelled Almonds
g highest Price pall for Butter, Eggs, Oiled Apples and Fowl,
• • A Square Deal'
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for.. EveryManu
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