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Now is the time to
have that group pic-
ture made. Yor the
convenience- of those
who cannot come any
other time our studio
wilt be ope a Xmas
Day from 9 Veto&
tilt 4.
Fen's Studio
Seaforth
'Special
Bargains
for
Xmas
50 Pictures 4.... Half Price
$9,50 Kitchell Cupboards
- 'for.. — -......$3.65.
$4. 25 Parlor Tables
for. . . $1.45
75c Kitchen Chairs for. .25c
Bay your _Furniture Here
and Save Money ,
Upholstering and Repairing
done at right prices
RG. Winter
-Seaforth . Ontario
jam.es Watson,
bISTRICT MATTERS
eachers and Students.—Or the in ny •
chotil 1W/chez% antudents hornee for
he Claristinas holidayswe notice the
(glowing: Miss 0. Gillespie, N. e
hick, Mary BahltIrk, Norma U8,1; rl,
Thompson, M. ,Horan, Marlon Wa.i.-
Hinchie ,Earl Bell, Mtses
Laidlaw, -Mae. Baliantyne, M. Horton,
Seekt, at Thornton Blau, Delia Gil-
lespie, Marelon, John Bretton,' El-
wyn Itiver.s, Genevieve Jones, B f3Sie
Grieve, ;Rae Govenlock, Gretta Ro, B.
B. Archibald, Thempson,
Model School Examinations. -- The
following' ahe the name O of Ruroa
teachers , training at 1 the
Model Schools who have been
successful in qualifying for *rated
third clam certiriceatee ; Bridget V' Ca,r-
het, Mary F. Carbet, Oia.ra L. Copp,
Annie La. Draper, Mita. iEt. Durst,
beet rO. Henry, 'Austin. K. Howit, ,Veva
11. Lobb, Waiter M. Nelson, of CH ton;
George B. Casa, Dungannon; elves a Mc-
Kenziei Biafielde Annie M. !Munro,
Wroxeter; *Evelyn J. M. Ryan, j Sett -
ford; Lyle. M.isparling, Oran rook;
John MI Swartz, Goderich; attIc C
Turner, Searceeth; district, certi Icate,
Dora 1Watson, Brussels; -
Successbr to W. N. Watson
general Fire, Life and Accident Insur-
ance Agent. Real Estate and,
Loan Agent. Insurance on all
kinds of property effected at the
lowest rates.
Wafer in New Raymond, White and
New Home Sewing Machines and
National Cream Separators.
.afull supply of sewing machine
needles, attachments, 011 and re-
pairs always in stock.
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guntottp vf gavb
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tigs itaz 01.1
mite Itg2 gnu briaatxt
uf. titter ina OVVt-
tiego atta tiTut ati-
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gmb prommit li
tot beguail • ,
.1. F. DALY
il
Jeweler and Optician, Issuer
Marriage Licenses
Seaforth
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of
'Addttional our .Irport ,of
the prize wimilags at the Pr
Steck \Pair at auelpb, glveirt la's
we inadvertently- omitted the
ing Thomas MeMiclutetafe Son,
iet, repeated their 0110008S a
years, their Lead Ronald 'within
plaice land Glenrae second in th
Stallion clwse. International' was
ed oecond tn. the, tero-year-old.
in the threeeyear-old fillies
Beauty ;won second ,place.
Watts, of Barloole, Bullett, al
firet lekr his colt and second
'yearling filly in the county .corn
Both these colts were the get
rae. Mr. John Nicteem- of B,
Perin, Tuckeremith, was award
tfa-t isteers.
Christmae Entertainment. ---, Though
Tuesday (night was coal and torm3;
lit tlid net prevent a large niiiJner or
parents, friends and echeaars of the
Preabaterian Sabbath 1.5.hhorn, orn at-
tending their Christmas entert inmente
'The .program consisted of ca
tations, dril
le, 'dialogues, and v
irstrumentak eelections. Ali ta,
from the little ones the,
scholars wild oo in a .most plea
creditabie manner, that gave
ofelime and work for the en
es well tae thobe who so cerefu ly
train-
ed them. After. the p
prize was given. to the pupil
class In the Sunday" Sch.00l,
the highest marks or ,the
Mr. Larkin aoted as &alma
proceeele amounted to twent
Christmas Gifts
in Footwear
What mere useful or sensible present
could 'you, -give to any member et the
tanailY than good footwear. Whether
it ae a 'pair of strong'serviceable boots
for tether or a dainty 'pair o elippers
tor rnadamoieede, we have the very
best laou _could p'ossilety desire. The
following are a few. suggestions:
For .Men
inott
,week
!low -
ft
Bul-
mer
firet
aged
ward-
s and
Spring
Robert
c. won
lie his
etition.
Glen-
veside
Id first
N EX
OSITOR
vhswpance.asna......peseenhartavAsesoo,
beautifu :Watch and bracelet, a gift
from 'tithe C. M. in,. A. 'for her !recent
successful examination, having Wen' the
Collegiate Institute Schafarship far this. -
year. Interesting serldresees -weft given
by Rev. F. P. yiritite, St. Coiumnan;
Rev. Dr. ,Northgravee and. Rev, P, Cor.
corah, Paetor of at. Jatnee Church.
prowned.—A, [sad Accident occured in
Toted°, Friday, December 181h. Jame
McCann a formOr resident of Seaforth,
Dress Shoes, E leen ng Pumps, Rub-
bers, House Slippers, -Hockey Shoes
Moccasins 'end Oversiaoes. '
For Women.
Evening Shoes, Dressi Shoes, Walk-
ing Shoes, Bedroom Stippers, House
Slippers, iVfoocasins, Hockey Shoes
and Overshoe,
For Boys an Youths
• Hockey Shoes, Schoo Shoes, Dress,
Shoes, House Slippers, Moccasins and
Rubber Bot- ts.
Was idWeetied In the liver_ while taking .
a,Whont t how Xrero his 'Work,
dentiy Mr. (MeCann dtd-not know the
sewer 'entered the rivet" at thispoint,.
unilerinining Ofld :weakening the ice,
Which gave way as 'ha advanced on tit.
As he brolte throtegh lie caned for heee,
Which ws heard bY re'refiral, eta,.‘21-etaii,
messenger for the Lake Shore Railroad
Company, teolif, John Stapleton, form-
erly of Doblerf; The young man reached
Mr. McCann as he was sinking .but
WAS Unable to beep him and immeelle.te-
ey gave the warm, In a very short time
the body .,was reccniered, but lire vta-e
eatinct, Thefunerai was .heed froni
Pearleks Church one Tuesdo.Y1 , inter-
ment at calvary cemetery. Mr ',XeCiniti
leaves a wIdoW, two' on and two
daughters to mourn his ,ss The fp:m-
iry '11,i,ve the sympathyof a large Or -
me lof frieneis.. 1 .e
The 'Neiw Barracks.—The new Salve -
tion 'Army Bariracks in Seaforth, wee
formerly 'opened on Sunday at The
local. officers were 'assisted by Majoe
CreightOn, or Virtento, Brigadier Staff
0e.ptain "White, of London, tend othera.
The bareeteks is a comfbetreete and
COMITIOdiOtIS - building, erected on the
Site (of the !old one, (In eaddition to ,the
assembly room there is a large base-
ment land officers' quarters at the rear.
Tie cost was about $2,500 and We under-
-Stand the -whole has been paid or se
that 'there Win he no debt on ..the mew
;building. 'There was a good attendance
on Saturday evening and imt all the
meetings on Sunday. The . principal
meeting, however, was on •Sundiay af-
ternoon. The haii .was tilled to its Celia -
City and the meeting was one of mach
intereot. Mr. James ,Beattie presided
and the various churches in teWre were
wen repreeented, while Revels Messts.
Brown, 'Larkin .and Barker occueled
se -ate on the Platform and extended
car gratulatione to the officials and
members hot the Army ,on the good
iwark in which they are eng,aged -and.
the evident prosperity, they !enjoy. The
addresses of the officers we're earnest
s, !reel- and exquent and were listened to Alta
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cal and woe attention and keen . &predation
Ing part,by the audience. Altogether the ArmY
advance are to be congratulated ,on the success
Ing and of the proceedings in connection with
evidence he formai opening of '.'their new hare
formere
Election a . Officers.—At
meeting bof Cotut Sherwood,,
Order Of Foresters, igeafort
lowing members were electe
'for 'the hisrtent !year: W.
Chief Ranger; ,3. T. .Feu,
Ranger; Ed naler, Tree -stater; Et, L.
Box, Secretary; g). Freseli','It'enior War -
!A, Stehle, Junior Warden; Senior!
Beedie, George Reeves; Junior Beedie,
A. Daley; -Court Physician, -Dr. 3.0.
Scott, 'Mr. Jona Finch, ',who, had fitted
the !position ea:Cornet Secretary for the
past thirty-two -years positively decline
ed're-electioen Mr. 'Finch has iperforraed
the duties of this position with great
ti.delity end it was with much regret
!the lebent 'ha4 to ;dispense with his.
services, !taut they Tecognized the ilea-
oonableness 10f his desire to retire and
they ',showed their :appreciatioq of his
long and faithful. tservice.
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Egmondville Schaal. ,--- eAlthough the
day (was every atormyethe closing exer-
cises at the Public School on 'Tuesday
afternoon were a enccess. The children
did -welt, and A program or recitations,
addressesend musical selections, and
last lbu;t not least, a good lunch and
supply -of candies added much to the''
afternoon's soctal enjoyme a The fol-
lowing is the standing in order of mer-
it of the pupils nef the sc poi for the
term. ending 'December Via Those- in
First Clase No. 2, Second, Jemlor Third,.
Senior Third, and Junior rourth, in all
23, have been. promoted f'cirie class and
will at (the beginning of the New Wear
take up the additional ;work lor their
new alasses : Jr. IV.—C. Colbert, E.
Shade, B. Jefferson, B. 'Brown. Sjr. III,
—M. Weiland, L. Kruse, CA.. Shade. P.
Strang. Jr. iri.—R. 'Weiland, R. Ire-
land, 'M. 1Hart, M. II -Cruse. IL-14. Hills,
R. Simpson, M. Budson, Me -Ireland, N.
Ireland; M. Snade, 3. Bart,E. Shade,
R. Makins. Part II -,---R. Boggarth, N.
Dupee, V. Hudson. First, No. 2.—R.
Colbert, W. Fart. First, No. 1. --II. Jef-
.ferson, (G; Miller; F. , Aberhatt, '' L.
Dupee.- •
"The Bogus School Inspector." — On.
Friday evening lasa -the pupils of T.
James Separate School presented a very
pleasing entertainment In the School.
Eau which was beautifully decorated
by Mr. John Broderick, late.s. O'Connell
-acted as accompanist in !her. "usual ex-
ceilent manner. The first! part of the
programme was a comic ;operetta "The
Bogus School Inspector. 'Colonel Fig.
Inspector of. Schools, was personated
by Master Jack Neville, Who made- a
mos -t creditable ,Government Official.
Master Clifford Freeman -was the in-
spector's Valet iand the "Bogus in.spect-
OT" as he tn.-Aorta& the •inspection of
a school when his master, who had
missed his train, failed eto appear. The
ready wit :ot the .Valet While conduct-
ing a school examination, ceased n3ucn
merriment. Clifford is pronounced a
success. Miss Dorothy O'Connell, Whose
ability un the stage is 'wed known.
made a perfect teacher iand her polo
was very pleasing. Master John Meade/
was the Truant Officer and did his
part welt in nringing to school Mater
P. Duggan, whose comic song explainel
his 'difficulties. The bright choruses,oil
the pupils and little Edmund Daly's'
cute solo "Pm to -be Santa. Ciaus" were
londty appta,udecl. Pari two of the pro-
gramme "Our 1G-taduatese was cieeeney
introduced eey Bliss M. 'Eckert.. In this
were shown thel•difficulties our young
people meet :with in life. 1/11,s8 Edeabetn
Keating, who- distinguished hersee last
year as tta "Miriam" in. "No Room
in: the Inn" was equally successfu. In
:the role dt 'Pleasure." Master Edmund
Keating represented "Money" and clear-
ir depicted the anuremente et riches.
Miss Anna Atkinson as "Re ilgio as
'training," Master John Curtin es The
Church and: Miss Marcella atacDona.d.
as "Oar CoUntry" portaayed the safe-
guards that :Surround -our youth, bring-
ing them tilrictory;' represented- , by
Mies Grace McNamara. At the close
of the 'entertainment Mr. 1.5t. Broderick
Pie(sAn.tPd. MNS.,t9etelea Igeville :wttli a
For Misses and Children
Sating Shoes, Street Boots, Dress
ahoes, House Slippets, Moccasins end
Rubber BOP tS. . -
See our full line of iiefants footwear
Club Bags, Suit Cases and
Travelling Goods
We have a very complete stock of
Olub Bags, Suit tOases, Trunks, Fit-
tings,etc., ranging in price from $4 up
We also carry a line of Special Fit-
tings for travelling goods which we
sell
separately.vIt will pay you to call
and. see our stock.
Special attention tsiven to mail and
Telephone Orders.
If R. SCOTT
,ottr..,„kf Good Shoes
plioNE ° SEAFORTH
ogram
In each
ho had
r. Rev,
and -the
dollars.
. recent
;A.nelent
, the ta-
to office
. Hoag,
Chief
racks land. we hope this success is an
augury eof ithe good work. :that 'wile in
the future fbe accomplished end of
which -the barracks will be the con-
tributing centre.
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TlwnTson's Bookstore
Seaforth
Window shades and picture
made to order.
frames
chine rivals .going veret !stalely at the
time or the result would have been
wore serieus.—Rev. I W Collins left
hot 'Week f -or London; where he will
take a nsupplementary -course in 'the
Military: 18choci1, to obtain his captains
certificate . He intends to join the next
contingent.
•
McKillop
Notes —Mise L. Eckart, of Toronto
is vieiting with her parents.—Master
Jos. Ecka,rt and .0u' Misses Eckart
ca,rled 'an friends in Dublie and St
.
• Coluinhan, !this week,—Bfr. W. Manley
and Mr. G. Holland Were off on a plea,
sure trip ;this week„ ,
bale of ;1112 cows on Monday, and had
his leg brok-en. This wilt lay hina up
for !some time.—In 'spite Of the storm
and cold the closing exercises at the
Kindergarten on Tuenday morning
were weit lattetded by the friends of
thee children. The latter, las usual, were
happy in !the work land play of the
Chtietmem season and .gave a mornins
of real enjcyyrnent to those "Present
Mr. W. A. Orich, as on former. occa-
sions, brought his treat of oranges and
catndlos. Neediess to aay, the Kindar-
garten children are very appreciative
of this ,kindly-aet.—Mr. Raymond Car-
penter, of _Quebec, la home for the.
Christmas holidayse—Despite the stor-
my 'Weather and the -drifted conditiun
Dr. Forster of Stratford, aye, es.z., 13068 and
throat specialist, will be at the Queen's Motel, Sea,
forth, on 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11
to 8,
•
We extend to one and all the Season's greetings.
Beattie's 540-15 andpo amt.& 24544
Harness and Set Scales for Sale—Good set double
driving harness,' solid nickel mounting, almost new.
Ab3o eat brass to soles, 7 pound brass weights in
gooi order. W. Govenlook, North Main street,
Seaforth. 2454x2
Farmers—New etock just arrived of up-to.date
McLaughlin cutters. The quality of this line is well
knowa. Also single harness, bison robes, wringers,
washers, pulper knives, grinder plates, etc. on hand
A De Laval cream separator for Christmas would
make a very abeeptable, profitable and lasting gift.
A. M. Campbell, Dominion bank building, Seaforth.
2452x1
For Sale—Several rood houses on easy terms. II.
Edge, Seafortb. 2820,
Dr. Heileman, Osteopathic Physician is at the
Clornmercial Hotel every Tuesday arid Friday tram 8
to 12 BO. See Professional Card page 7. 2440-tf
Marriage LI enses issued by Savauge and Stolisry
Jewellers, Etc., Seaforth. 2277-tt
FarMers—Call and get prices on ,Fairbanks -Morse
l‘ died° in Canada" gasoline engines. Alth'.ugh
the price is tower the quality is the same. They
are chosen by the government and railways in Can-
ada for their Simple construction„ low operating
cesb and freedom irons expensive repairs. A. M.
0=041, Dominion bank building, Seaforth.
2454x1
Money Found—Found on Main at., Seaforth, on
Saturday, December 19th, a Sum of money. Owner
can have the same by provinr, property at the Ex,
positor and payin; tor this advertisement, 2451-1.
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Local Briefs.—Mr. Thomas Baker, a
res,pected -resident of Mitchell, -for over
thirty-five liyea,r,s, and -who died there
oln,Tuesday of last week was the fath-
er.sof gas. J. -.B. Knight of eesaforth.—
Tbe earliegiate Institute nct Public..
and getpiarate Schools closed. on Tues-
day land twill re -open, lion Ithe first Mon-
day in ,Jaataary.—Mr, and Mrs. John
Hinchley, jo tratford, are !spending
the holidays here with their brothers
and other friends.—Mr. Thomas Ross
af Morden, Manitoba, and a
'old boy, was in !town east week. Mr.
and Mis. Ross 'are 'spending the - holl-
edayis with friends around the 'old home
and in Brussels, Mrs. Rosa was former-
ly Miss Coates and her parents now.ae-
side In Brussels,—Mr. Mathew Thomp-
tion,1.1of Feuiesali, Wee in town a few
days ago. Mr. Thompson ,has just re-
turned from Scotland, where he had
spent •Ithe summer. ale says there is
leso exeitement and talk abott the war
th Scotland than in iCanada—The nom-
• 'nations for conriclilors ond public
School ltruistees take peace in the town
hall Monday evening.—Mr. and itvfxs.
Roes :Jackson of Tisdale,' are spending
the holidays here with Mr. land lairs.
James Scott. Mro. Ross :was .formerly
Miss Shortreed.—Mrs, aouthgate
;wilt receive on Tuboday, December 39th,
for her daughter -In-law, Mrs. W. E.
Southgate, jr, land her daughter, Mrs.
R. it.k. Milson, and hereafter -will ',re-
ceive the second ,Monday in the month.
—Mrs. M. Beattie, who has been here
since 'August, yeah her 'parents, Mr.
and Mr,s.. Wiliia,m Johns ton,- - ler I last
week ' for Stratford, on her way
to her home in Greenwood; British Co-
iumbia.—Rev. F. R. Larkin -win. have
for his (subject next Sunday motning,
"The Most Important Thing in the
Worid," Evening ,subject, "Christianity
a Religion for the Sinfule"—The annuat
curling match between president and
Tice -president -wii't be payed at the
rink on Christmas morning. Play com-
mences at nine o'clock and an members
and those intending to join the _oda,
are invited to be present. It is not
neceasttry for new members to- provide
themseivee with curling stones.—Mrs
3. Broadfoot land Miss May are
spending the holidays at Bamiltere—
Misp Ileien Larkin, of Toronto is
spending the, holidays with her -par-
ento at the manse.—Miss Cowan, of the
Dundas Co:lag-tete Institute staff, and
the Misses Alargaret and Mary Cowan.
of Toronto, ard spending Christmas at
the parental home here,—Mrs. Kehoe
ree,eived a (telegram on Tuesday more -
big, from 'Toledo, announcing the -dea Lb
of her son-in-law, Mr. James McCann,
Who was 18, former resident of Searottin
Mr. Wm. ehoe lett Abe same day for
Toledo, to attend the fun.ersa.-4Ir. and
Mrs. Ernest Sperling and family ate
spending -the heddayswith his brother
In Cleveland.—mrs. 3. jCharlesworth, of
Egmondviiie, lis spending: Christmas
with her son in Detroit.—Mr.` Thomas
reige, Jr. '94 memitop, eves, lacked by
Wal ton
‘:Anniversary.—The anniversay ser-
vices ort Duff's Presbyterian Church.
WaitOn., were a fine •auccess. The day
was fine 'and large icongregaitiong were
present. .Rev. Or, Shearer delivere4 ear-
quent, and powerful sermons and the
choir, 'gave a fine service of praise.
The ,ajering amounted to 4289. 1
parr*
• -Itlaike
Vq•oinenfs Xftstitufe.—The Blake 'woe
men'OetInstitute Is sending a box of
clething to- the .poor Of Belgtum, and
aroui4 the glad to ir-eceive clothing from
anyone 'wishing to• help the Belgians'.
Parcels 'mar (he left gt Blake store ro
glve Ite artee member It.f. the Institute.
The x w1li be packed Satarday, Janu-
ary' 2nd, 1915, at 12.8Q p.m., at Blake.
Ilensa.11
Dr. Hardie, dentist, molt • Monday, Tuesdax and
Fr.day, in Hensall, each Wednesday and Thu-1*(10
In Zurich, commencing January 4th, 1015. High
class Work.' Phone No. 5, Hensall. 24544f
We extend ta our many, frfrends every wish for a
Merry Christmas. We areln a position , to supply
any gifts Which yoti may have overlooked in the
rush., fdoDoneli, Jeweler & Optician 2454-1.
An EnjOyabie Time.—The children of
Carmel Church nday School ;were en
t :-
Of he reads during thSu
e peat week tertained in the school room of the
merchants, one end an have done a church on Monday evening, It was
apiendid- Christmas trade. Good goods, ,
reitilly an At-Ileme for the :whole cone
a big 'selection and reeonatie prices giegation, for the parents, and friends
will bring purchasers even if they have of the children alt turned !out to show
to cilmb through snow drifts. — 'Sea- the interest taken in the school. A -
forth meat -stores contained a, magnif- very esociableitime was spent; tea was
Went array a ohristrnas meats and terved, and there averh .games fist the
roma. To took -in *.alt these stores one children. There was also a good pro -
could scarcely believe that meats are
scarce and dear.—Principaa NaYICr: or gram, one -of the interesting features
being an address by Mrs who
the Public School and family, left on . Smith,
is nonorary President of the aleGregor
Wednesday to epetid the hoddays with
Circle, 'explaining the work ear the Or -
friends !near tA.ufteurn.—Mr. T. E. Goa- 1 cle in adeninietering to the reeds of!
eanock, of St. Catherine's, is spending the Poor in T-oronto. ,The Circle sincr'.
the holidays at the pa,rentai home a . it ewes organized, has been igrea,tly in -
i
Murray, civii engineer of Re,gine, is i Toronto, also The White Shield Club. 'tereated ia the St. Christopher Rouse,
Reeve Geve,niock, in Meriliop.—Mr. E.
epending Christmas -with his mother 1 Ail the Ciaristrnaie presents -made bY'
here.—St. Jamesepante school thosed I the Circle were on exhibition .and made
for 'the holidays on Tuesday east, 'Be- i a very fine IditaPlaY. There were IthittY
fere the closing each pupil was !given a, I quiets and comforters for the Metheth•
generous supply sof candy, by the Pas- 1 White Shield Club, a Chrietmtes treat
44 .
• tor, Rev. Father Corcorat,—Mr, Bert I box f,or the children of St. Christophet,
Speare spent Christmas with his par- candles and cookies made by the Circle
eats here —Mr andira'Ws°Wan, girls and,. their friends, A box of twen-
of Toronto, are visiting at the home of s
Mrs. ovvirein% mother, (Mrs. Fisher.
'- . I. ! ty pareeifor ,the Iteeette Home and
.—Mrs. John W,arwick is - spending
Christmas ;with her daughter, altse
Bales, in Toronto.—Miss Hope ,Chess-
wright, new York, 'is the (guest of
Miss Gs. -- M
race Stepheniss Marion
Brown, ef the !General Flespital, Toron-
to, ts the guest (of her -parents-lat the
Rectory.—Mrs. James A. Troyer', is
spending the holidays with her daugh-
ter, in (Toronto.—Mr. Rufus .Wintere of
about one hundred clothes pin dolls for
the Attie children. As .mrs. Smith ex-
plained, the Circle girls nvere ablytas-
asted by the Ladies' Missionary So -
and; indeed, ail the ladies of
the congregation. The McGregor 'Circle
wish to thank the corigreaation of Car..
mei !Church very ;much for their as-
eleta,nce. Much credit is due the officers
of the !society, and Mrs. Zmith, v.rito
tea such an intereenn the work. The
Nelson, is visiting bis parents, woilters quilted a number:a the quilts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winter, North ltbrtt were tsent In 7
Main Street.—Miss Verda Best is home
from Iran eediended. trip to the West.—
Mr. Jain Scott, and Miss Isabel are
Peil.ding the holidays with the for -
tiler's kin in ICingsville.—Mr. .e.:114 Mrs.
Itileorge Smaller's, of Toronto,are visit-
ing their, many friends here.—Mt', and
Nava. L. G. Kruse and Nix, and g-ts.
Lawson. Are spending Christmas with
the parents, Mr. kand Mrs. Wm.
Slater. -The Christmas entertainment
given ii)r- the pupils pf 0t. Thotna.s
Church Sunday School, Was very suo-
cessful. and there !was la :good program
rendered. Each- child. present 'received
• a 'gift from the loaded -(Yhristmas Tree
and ail Were delighted avith the eyen-
ings' entertainment.—Mr. Frank Smith
of Port Colborne, is visiting his par-
ents, Mr. and 'Mrs. W. 'R. Smith.—Mr.
Milton 'Oheen,ey, ef. Toronto, is spend..
Christmas iat his home here. — Mr.
Pinkney and children, 'of Stratford, are
spending the holidays with her par-
ents, Mr. land Mrs: IR. L. Clark.—The
rural mail delivery men have had hard
roads Ito 'travel during 'the past week.
On Tuesday they were:unable to nego-
tiate the snow drifts and Wednesday
Nes 'not much better. They earn their
?Wiley this kind .of weather.—Mr.
Btsi-
isell McIntosh passed away ,at the home
ot Mr. Robert 'McMillan Ion Wednesday,
Be had (been a!severe pufferer frer many
Months and 'despite the best medical
tskill the ravages of ,the disease coin
not be stayed; He wA a bright- ex-
emplary, Promising 'young roan and his
!death is la severe bereavement to hie
mother and frientia—Mr. Ed.- Eivetialt
is here from Regina, spending the holi-
days with ,bis arents, Mr. and Mrs,
0. Everett.
A
•
Exeter
Noltes.--Mrs. -John Miners met with
a.n unfortunate fall at her home on
Saturday iast, dislocating her ehouldev.
Iand afro. !Milo Onell have -moved
in from the farm !and ate now comfort-
ably Settled in their home on ?Andrew
street.—Mr. Rdbett Pickard and family
have returned home erten spending the
summer in the 'west. — Mrs. Wesley
Stone arrived here test 'Week from the
west to Spend the winter. She was ac-
companied by her brother, ilermanKer-
nich., ;who iseent the summer .in the
west.—Mr.,‘Dazi Woods has sold the
olerTreble farm on the London Road,
just oouth of' the 'village, to Mr. John
Deli.—The five-year-old daughter of eat.
eted Mrs. Herbert Waiters, met with a
painful accident one day last week.
She was iplayhig about the house when
she tell and fractUred her a,rm,—While-
pulping -roots ia few days Av. Kr.
Joseph Biew,den met avIth ia painful AC-
oftlerrt, hie hand catching in the knives
Which cut his fingers S'obaelly -that a
number of stitches were creqiiired to
close the 'wound. Fortunately the ma -
Wishing You All
A
Merry Christmas
) and a
Happy New Year
•
Druggist
Opp. i/o-si—Offic?
Phone ioo
Briefs. Tu.esday evening last
Mrs. W. 131. Fleggarth very pieasantiy
entertained. her Sabbath Pelee' class of
girls, and, quite unexpeetedly to 'Mrs.
Hoggarth, the girie took adventage of
the occasion to present her :with -some
very nice sliver speons as an evidence
a 'their 'appreciation for her able ser-
vices as teacher.—The committee in
charge of the Concert to be held itt
the new town hall lem the occasion of
its opening on the !evening of Wednes-
day, 30th are n3aking every preesx-
stint for la is,piendid concert and it will
he tweil for ail to keep the elate. in
mind.—Mies Marie...Carlin, who has been
vtsiting in the West tfor a number of
months, returned home on Tuesday ev-
ening and repute jR. spieridid, visit -with
relatives land friends in the West, but
finds the climate here ta gorid deal
milder than ;when ishe left there.—Mr.
Edward DIgnari, ,accompanied by biz
twif-e and tS`On, are home on 4:t visit from
Sa,skaitchewan,and Intend spending the
:winter months with their many rem-,
tiyes land friends.—skating is now the
order of the day; and the rink is *thee,
well poltronized.—Mrs. Shirray and the
Misses gairray left here this week foe
Teacart°, where they intend- epending
Part of ;the winter with' Mr.S. Cooke,
Mrs. Shirrare 1daughter,--44r. and Mrs
,George (Case returned (recently from
"Detroit, where they had been spending
some weeks avIth relatives.—Mrs. Robt.
MeA.rthur and daughter, Mao. Douglass
and little grand -daughter, were in Don -
don the first of the week,—Mr. Peter
Melville returned from :the West last
week.—Our Public School teachers were
ali given presents (by their papiis ,as
evidence of their appreciation or their
Iserviees, and in this collection we
note the following from the Clinton
News -Record refereing to mt. W. E.
Riyggarth, lot this village: "Mr. WeE..
1-inlegarth, eseistant At the -public school
during the Model term, returned: to his
home 'fait Bensall on Tuesday, but pro*
vious to his departure, the scholars
pre -anted him with an ddress and a
pair of midta•ry hair btushes. Mr.
Tihoggarth is regoded las a very ef-
ficient teacher."—MLs Dorothy lalcDon-•
nen, who is attending the Iligh School
at Parkhill, le home spending vacation.
—Our Public 'Schools have awed' for
the Christmas holidays and teacher:F.
and 'children are rejoicing in a vaca-
tican—Mr. James Ragan received word
-this week of the death of hieebrother-
in-law,. Mr, alyle-s liteKtanon, of Nevada,
Mr. 'McKinnon. in company With his
wire, was here last summmer on a visit
to his relatives, and leaving here to
visit relatives 19 Lucknow. was unfo-r-.
tunate enough to -be bitten by a mad
dog, and as scion as he couid there:
after, be. ief take the treatment
for such caaes, and after remaining
some twenty-one days in course or
treatment he returned to his borne in
Nevada, A few ideas ago be was ttaken
eeriousiy illnese- developed in-
to hydrophobia, from which, we re-
gret ito warn, he died. We believe that
the remains ,are to be !brought here
for interment in the family plot. The
relatives a Mr. McKinnon leave the
heart felt sympathy of the tommunitY.
contest for the large land
very betualtui doli offered W Mr.
Ortwein for the one having the
largeStevate at the ,end of -the fcontest.
on Tuesday evening. the. Attle !daughter
of Mr. Charles Parquhat. or Inear Bilis
Green, was the winner, having a ma-
jority of over 30,01i0 votes over the
ayS next highest, -which was Mr. Din.nie's
1t"�'sL'� `�"�'�'�'�"�'i" �"�ii
tittle girl, and Dr. Malloy s little girl
Seaforth earning a very close 'third. The interest
ul
created by this contest 'WAS something
wonderfand the lists were pubilele.
ed. 'weekly iof the standing of a large
/1st ict Ames.
The story of Christ
of human sacrifice.
-Christmas is the cha
ity. Sacrifice iand
hand in hand in t
willingness of all
at Christmas' time.
tunity to make others
at 'hand. Play well
Merry Christmas Everybody
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—SUGGESTION—
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves, Untbrellas, men
Waist Lengths, Dress Lengths Home Furnishi
Furs, Neckwear, Shawls, Scarfs, Fte,
Withbest wishes for your happin1ess and pros
pertty throagiout the„
next year, again we say At'erry Lijtn
e.