Sherbrooke daily record, 19 décembre 1916, mardi 19 décembre 1916

[" LK V Daily Record Established I 897 SHERBROOKE, QUE., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.ONE CENT GERMAN SURPRISE ATTACK ON FRENCH TRENCES RE REPULSED Enemy Artillery Active in Region of Louvemont and Chambre tt es.Two Hostile Airplanes Brought Down on Verdun Front.French Bombing Squadrons Drop Projectiles Upon Barracks Near Azannes.Quiet on Macedonian Front.QUIET ON MACEDONIAN FRONT.(Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, Dec.19 (noon)\u2014The official communication given out here today in regard to the campaign on the Macedonian front says nothing of importance occurred yesterday in that theatre of war.CANADA GIVES TRACKAGE TO HELP FRANCE Government and Private Lines to Extent of 1000 Miles will Be Shipped.ENEMY CAN BE DEFEATED Gen .Manging Tells Troops Infantry Can Break Through Enemy Lines.{Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, Dec.19.\u2014In an army order addressed to the menof his com-Ottawa, Dec.19\u2014Three\thundred mand after Friday's success.General miles of Canadian Government rail- j ManKing, who was in direct corn-ways and some 220 miles of private- mand of the troops which forced AMERICANS KILLED BY SUBMARINE CHARGE BELAY AT NEW DAM Council Sends Protest to Contractors Holding Them Re- Eleven British Also Lost Lives sponsible For Damages When British Transport Was Sunk.Aid.Parkes, pro-mayor, presided at POWER QUESTION IN SHERBROOKE Shortage of Supply Holding up Munitions.Conference Will Be Held.Mr, H.D.Lawrence addressed thd ly owned railway lines in this country are to be immodiktely taken up to supply railway material for military lines in France.Other BANICERS WANT REDUCTION IN TAX.the October 24 back the Germans on front, said in part : \u201cAfter the bottier, of track-! and December 15, fought on ground \u201e\t iinnc!\toflerinS\texceptional facilities to\tthe age on Government and\tprivate hues\tdefenC(f\twith further\tadvantagcs\t(>w_ will later be removed until in all at'jnK ^ weather, none can doubt least 1,000 miles of complete ioad-iany iong.er that it is possible to deway has been supplied by Canada.feat the enemy.Such was the announcement made af-j \u201cSuperior in number and depositor yesterday\u2019s meeting of the cab- ^jon 0j formidable artillery \u2018\u201ch.Imperial G\u201ee™t aek-' \u201cTaroSrTm\u201d VZBSS 2 i ed the Dominion\tto help solve the\tvigilant\taviators, a\tbrave and well-1\tn 0 difficulties of the\tFrench\trailway sit-\ttrained\tinfantry can London, December 19.\u2014 Seventeen | Genest.American muleteers and eleven of the crew of the British horse transport ship Russian, which was sunk by a Verdun submarine in the Mediterranean ou Mr.H.R.Fraser appeared for the December 14, have been killed.The1 Sherbrooke Clearing House to sup-Lritish Admiralty makes this an- port a demand for the reduction of nouncement.It follows :\t| business tax on banks in the city.the Council meeting last night in the j etty Council last night in reference absence of Mayor Sylvestre.All the to the ent nece8Suy of obtaining ; aldermen were present except Aid.an additional amount of power for the manufacture of munitions.Ho asked that the gas and electric committee consent to meet him and Mr.Sangster on Wednesday night to discuss this question, mentioning that fourteen or fifteen departments of the Canadian Ingersoll-Rand 'Jo.were The empty westbound British J The figures are now $500 for main I closed down for longer or shorter horse transport ship Russian was\u201c 1 bFanihcs and\u201d »25(T on o'ther 'branches: | Medi- These were shown to be much larger .aKp- J tici rnust llave mci eases pow sunk by a submarine in the terranean on the 14th.Eleven of the than in other cities in the province, crew were killed, including the chief notably Three Rivers, whose main officer, the first officer and the second ! offices are taxed at $.100.The peti- break through [ GERMAN RAID FAILED (Canadian Press Despatch.) Pans, Dsc.19 (noon) A raid was undertaken by Cier-| uationi both in the relief of port con- an(j then manoeuvre under the high man troops *ast night on the Somme front north of Saiily- gestion and the movement of guns comman,i of Gen.Nivelle.\u201d \u201e .,\t°\t, tx l\t-, 1 and munitions behind the lines.The\t.\u2014:-4\u2014- Saillisel.,iL-jay s war office reports state the ettort was with- transp0rtation facilitieS in Frar\u2018ce I wym» a n out effect.A.Verdun artillery fighting occurred in the reg- have been inadequate to permit the YHfl/ftQ f |J -\t1) ion, of Louvemont and Chambrette,.\tAI!1\u201cJ?\t\u201c5\tAlflÜO UlL.iuA er at once to deliver the quantity which the Munitions Board were calling for.He understood there was a officer Also seventeen American I tioners asked that the Sherbrooke | possibility that the city wires would with muleteers were killed.Their names ligures be reduced 50 per cent.-Re- be large enough to transmit 1500 Ara- : ferred to Finance Committee.! PETITION FOR INCORPORATION GRANTED.The transport Russian referred to of FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, Dec.19\u2014The French official statement eeads : \u201cSouth of the river Somme yesterday evening German troops undertook a surprise attack upon our trenches on the front north of Ohil- operations was issued today by the Allies to take full advantage of the material and supplies available, and it is felt that the war could be materially shortened and thousands of lives saved if sufficient additional ly.One detachment of the enemy was successful in penetrating a unit | repulsed by our fire, of out advanced trenches, but they \u201cCaucasus front: The situation is were immediately driven out.\t| unchanged.U .\t,\t,\t\u201cRoumanian front: two enemy M °n lhe nKht barmierl was Tc ^uadrons with a battery of horse Meuse the enemy artillery was ac-.^illery deployed in the region of live during the night in the re^on he vilfage\u2018of \u2018 Batogu, west of Viz.- war office : Western front : in the railway facilities could he provided region of Grabkovze which is on the promptly.The British Government Tarnopol ; Zlocoff railway our bat- is doing what it can to supply the teries dispersed an enemy infantry deficiency for England, and ( anada column about a battalion strong.! was asked whether there was any pos-\u201cSouth of Brz.ez.any, the enemy !\trails^d^other bombarded the neighborhood of Po-lura with cannon of large calibre.\u201cIn the wooded Carpathians the enemy, about two companies strong, attempted to attack our position on the heights two versts east of Hollo, south of Mount Lamuntelu.He was is probably the British steamer ! that name which sailed from Ncw-j port News November 16 for Alexan-.dria, Egypt, which would be about | due to return.Her net tonnage was 5,753.FOR SOLDIERS 91 AMERICANS ABOARD.Newport News, Va., December 19.- track material from the Dominion to ! meet what is regarded by the Brit-! ish Minister of War as a vital need, ] and suggesting that if no other solu-1 tion were possible, certain alreadv-existing trackage might be taken up and sent forward.The call on Being Sent From \u201cHome\u201d to Men at the Front.{Canadian Press Despatch.) With the British Armies in B'rance, Dec.19, via London.\u2014 (From a Staff Correspondent of the the ! Press) -Thousands upon There were ninety-one Americans on ! poned the consideration of applica-the British stock transport Russian.I tions for increase of firemen\u2019s and policemen\u2019s wages until the 1917 appropriations are made.reu\tJ £ r» l\ta reported sunk in the Mediterranean ihoussnds ot r&ckages Are on December 14 bv a submarine.Sixty-eight of them were white cat- tle men and twenty-one negroes.In addition there was a veterinary surgeon.Dr.E.A.Carpenter.The Russian, formerly the Victor- h.p.from the place where it could be obtained to the works.If that was correct it would obviate the necessitv of building an extra power The Council granted the application line to carry the current, but the of the Cercle Gounod for authoriza- present difficulty of getting material tion to incorporate the society for and labor would cause considerable musical, artistic and physical cul- delay.ture purposes.\t, Mr.Sangster said the output in FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN a December and largely in the month WAGES\tof November had been limited entire- ly to the amount of power received.On the recommendation of the Fi- -j-j,,, pOWCr was almost here from nance Committee, the Council post- shawinio-an now and it seemed to him there was a lot to do before it arrived.Arrangements should be made to switch it on the moment it was ready to be delivered.He | thought perhaps the gas and electric ; corrnnitter were too much interested .\t.\t,\t,\t\u201e\tVo+.in making a showing for the depart- strncted^to wnte^ the^Banque Nation- ment_ that waK why nn appeal was CITY\u2019S BANKING ACCOUNT.The secretary-treasurer was Dominion is for from 1,290 to 1,500 Chambr \u2022 i uru> retjre(j jn disorder under the e I fire of our artillery.Two cannon and 17 I a limber were hit by our artillery and \u2019 ! abandoned by the enemy.\u201d FRENCk RETAKE POSITIONS LOST miles of railway trackage.GEN.NIVELLE of Louvemont and There is nothing to report from remainder of the Front.\u201cDuring the day of December l1 two German airplanes were brought down by French pilots on tiic Verdun front.One of the enemy machines fell at Herberbois and the other came down at a point near Or-neau.\"During the night of December 18- London, December 19.\u2014By a bril-\t(r ,.p p.u ¦» 19 French bombing squadrons threw liant counter-attack last evening the\t; ana ,an rcss espa c \u2022' down 600 kilos (1,300 pounds) of pro- French drove the Germans from that | Paris, Dec.19.General Jofire jectiles on the railroad stations at .portion of Chambrettes Harm, on the handed over the command of the Duu-Sut-Meuse and at Montmedy and right hank of the Meuse, which the upon certain barracks near Azannes.\u201d enemy had taken in a heavy attack packages from ale in reply to an application for a , made to the council fan, was in command of Captain (part or the whole of the city s bank- .not wish to j,e put jn the un_ enviable position of obstructing the delivers- of power to any concern, l The power was here to be turned on James Dickinson, ore of the oldest j ing account, asking what interest Associated Levland Llne masters, and was said j would pay on the city's current de + s\t, f to have carried no armament when | posit account, savings and sinking tnousana ot\t.-.v.,-\txr-x.fund accounts and current balances.in for the British Empire as harbingers the usually \u201cPeace on earth, good will to men\u2019\u2019 X GOVERNMENT TO FIX WHEAT will bring no cessation of hostilities.X\tPRICES, this year, and Christmas Day prom-! X Canadian Press Despatch, ises to go down in history as just ' X London, Dec.IS»\u2014Sir Rich-another twenty-four hours of cease- ; X ard Winfrey, under secretary of less shelling, and war activity all1 X - j along the lines.\tj X General Joffre Congratulated i, Throueh rain fog and darkness, by! x a\t_ day and by night, the British guns ] X New Commander on His home ' are pouring\t^ ™\u201cr \u2018T S^^so re^T from The i whenever the council and electric fGht ners i uYunre\t-?- Hochelaga Bank, asking for the city's j ^rara.VUePh would release it.Under fighting in France\tT\t_____ ,\t°\tthe citv by-law the Street Ry.Co.of Christmas, but XXXXXXXXXXXXR XXXXXXXXXXX ount.\tj could not sell more than 1,000 h.p.glad se:.son ofX\t__________ _ X PROSPECTIVE NEW INDUSTRY,\tRand however, was getting 450 XI m.\t_»\t»______ _____ I in qna a n.in a clandestine m- Appointment.state for agriculture, announced to-day in the House of Commons that the government would fix a price for homegrown wheat for the season 1916-17.In connection with RUSSIAN MILITARY French on the north and northeast to General Nivcllt-, recently appoint-in the afternoon.All the newly-won\t«.ivel!e forms his own staff, fCanadian Prer,» Despatch.) j and (he enemy was driven back.The likewise tendered their congratula-Petrograd,\tDec.19, via London : \u2014\tartillery exchanges below the river\ttions.General Nivelle replied, ex- British\tAdmiralty, per wireless press:\twere heavy, chiefly in the region of\tpressing admiration for the high The following statement on military La Maisonnette.\tmilitare qualities of the victory of .the Marne, whose selection as presi- i dent of the allied military council he CONSERVATIVE WIMP i ^to.as a mftei^otion- ceaselessly pound the German trench-! x es.Prisoners recently captured say i x that the effect of the everlasting : x\ta\t.\t.\t.\t.drumming of the guns almost drove XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXYXXXXXXXS\t**,^^,1 them insane.Captured letters writ-1\t'f,lp npw nnwpr dam- submitted ten 'r**î**î»*3 WEATHER REPORT * Iincc X largely against prohibition to the\u2019Daily Chronicle says : ' Hnffprit^ fro™ a broken thigh.gave up work three years ago cause of ill health.Recovering, tu.le toward the initiative for ' peace was given his job back,, and with COLD TODAY ANT) WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL SNOW FALLS.The disturbance which was over Georgian Hay yesterday morning has moved quickly northeastward and is centered this morning along the Nova Scotia coast, while an area of high pressure and very cool weather covers Northern Ontario and.the West- It is said that they have votfd and in favor of suffrage.The voting o.t tbe front was accompanied\toy many picturesque incidents.\tTemnormy were often established under shelter of some shell wrecked houses in one of the ruined French villages just behind tne front line.The men were brought in from toe trenches in squads rtf twenty \u2022 and thirty.All appeared to enjoy tbe A pictu t polls a the f The Canadian Bank of Commerce WITH WHICH IS UNITED TyE [astern Townships Bank SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L.JOHN AIRD, -\t-\t-\t- H.V.F.JONES,\t-\t- CAPITAL, $15,000,000\t- - Présider»! General Manager Assistant General Manager REST, $13,500,000 SUNK WITHOPT WARNING.j nnehanged.While he earnestly ne (Canadian Près» Despatch.) j sires the cessation of war, bo will fbune Dee.19.\u2014The U.S.Ambus partake in no peace movement unle'S sudor here is gathering evidence fror.1 he is assured of the consent and de-the 25 American hostlers on hoard ; sire of both aides., ¦ Italian steamer Palermo, which j VGermany's plea of throwing the v, i; rpedoed and sunk recenth Off | blame on the Allies for continuation the Rpanleh coast.This evidence | of the war has no effect at the .uu-\u2018rnd to show that the steamer was can, which is horrified at the latest iv 11 bout warning ami without; Germanexcreses partieularly at tbe haviac attempted to escape.light heart started out from home today.He will pass Christmas in the 4, hospital.\tIt -A- if YEOW! pin Provinces.I-oual snow falls T nnioue experience of voting on such suffrage 1 whistling 1 ,e I French and Ue.lvian slave rutila.'' St.Paul, Dec.19\u2014An automobiles siren that will let loose a terrific screech when anyone tampers with the ear to which it is attached is the invention of a Minneapolis man, marketed today, to combat auto thieves.have occurred in the Maritime Provinces and in Alberta.Ottawa Valley\u2014Cold today and T on Wednesday with local snow- X falls dr flurries.Maritime - Htrong winds or A gales.northeast to northwest ; T snow in many nlacas.Wednesday T \u2014Strong wmst.to northwest X winds.\tGenerally fair and cold- .\t.X ,.r\t4* tion together with his horn A.i.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&AAdrk'i&Aw*\tl1 :s former voting place.subjects as prohibition and while German shells w;nt and whining overhead.Each soldier had to mark Ms ballot and place It in a special enve-J lope on which he wrote his rank and A the number of his compaiy amf 1 at-X! talion and other 'military in forma- address Farmers\u2019 Business The Canadian Bank of Commerce extends to Farmers every facility for tho transaction of their banking business, including the discount and collection of sales notes.Blank sales notes are supplied free of cnarge on ap plication.\tBRANCHES IN SHERBROOKE: Dufferin Avenue (Main Office) .E.Winn Farwell, Manager .A.P.Taylor, Asst.Manager .F.~ Wellington Street Branch .Upper Town Branch (King Street) A.Briggs, Manager N.F.Dinning, Manager 1 TWO SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY.DECEMBER Î?, Ï916.ST.FRANCIS DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Daily Reports From Corre- \u2022pondents of What is Going on in Various Communities EAST ANGUS Th« funeral of the late John Henry Cook, who, aS previously reported, was killed in the yard of the B.P.& P.Co., on December llth., was held in Christ Church on Wednesday, December 13th., the Rav.I.A.R.Macdonald, assisted by Rev.the Rural Dean Roy, of Cookshire, conduc d the service.The interment took place at Cookshire cemetery.The many and beautiful wreaths bore silent testimony to the position held by ; Mr.Cook in the hearts of the peo-l pie of the community.The sincerest [ \u2022ympathy of the district goes out I to the widow and daughter in their : sorrow, John H.Cook was born on a farm near Cookshire on January j 1st., 1845.Mr.Cook filled many important offices in public life in his early years.He was a councillor for the township of Eaton, also a school j commissioner for many years.H e i took an active part in Church life and was warden in St.Peter\u2019s Church, Cookshire.Mr.Cook was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for a long term of years.He was elected the first secretary-treasurer of the St.Francis Live Stock Association.Among the many useful and patriotic works in Mr.Cook's life may be noted that he was a member of the Cookshire Troop of Cavalry, Quarter-master for the 58th Battalion, later Adjutant and retired with the rank of Captgin.Captain Cook was a graduate of the Montreal Military School, receiving a first class certificate.Captain Cook served the colours in the Fenian Raid in 1866 and 1870.He was married in Saw-yerville to the daughter of Mr.Cyrus Rice, by whom he is survived, and one daughter, Miss Florence Cook.On leaving Cookshire Mr Cook came to Angus and held a position in the Royal Paper Co.Afterwards, when the company changed hands,he still held his position, with the present Company.In this Angus plant Mr.Cook worked as a respected and valued employee for the period of nineteen years.In lire passing of John H.Cook, the district has lost another of those fine class of stalwarts, who la\u2019-\u2019our.-'d to make th\u201c Eastern Townships what they are today.Among Mr.Cook\u2019s many virtues can he named one\u2014his vivid ecnae of \u2018\u2019faithfulness.\" tlon fluite recently that he expects to he home in a few days much improved.The lecture given by Prof.Barton of Macdonald .College in the school house was much appreciated.His sub eat \"Live Stock\" was one that all were greatly interested in so that all wmt home well repaid for having attended it.-4- UPPER MELBOURNE Recent arrivals and departures : Mrs.J.Galbraith from Quyon where she spent the past nonth with her daughter, tbe Rev.and Mrs.J.0.! Faron : Mr.P.Tabrr and Mr.and Mrs.Henry Hawkins to spend the winter In Oregon with friends and relatives ; Mr.Wm, Taber to spend, a couple of weeks with his brother, Foster, in Madrid, New York.The Good Will Society met at the home of Mrs.H.W.Fowler on Thursday, btey purpose to pack a box ol clothing ~ for the Deaconess Home, Montreal.The W.M.8.will have their annual quilting for the Deaconess Home, Montreal on Tuesday the 19th at the home of Mrs.J.Galbraith.Offerings of ssrond hand clothing will be gratefully accepted for this worthy canse.Mr.and Mrs.R.Wi Frank received word from their youngest son, Guy who underwent a very critical opera- Stomach Was Very Bad Much Dizziness and Pain The Liver Got Out of Order and the Whole System Was Poisoned.th® course of the food through Ac alimentary canal :s impeded by ihifgriah action of the liver or bowels the food remains undigested, and as a runlt it foments.This gives rise to poisonous gases which crowd about the heart, and cause d:«tness and cboicing sensations, as well as Irregruiar action of the heart.The Hv*r struggles to remove the poisons from the\u2019 blood, becomes enlarged.aad finally fails, allowing the polscsis to pass on to every part of the human system.Complications arise, and there is Bright's disease, hardening \u2022?the arteries and apoplexy.The earher derangements of the diges-tfea system are such as are described by this letter from Mr Rochon He also pofnt* the way to cure by the use of Dij Chase \u2022 Kidney-Liver Pills.\t| Mr.Louis Rochon.R.R.No.11.Ottawa, Out., writes : \u201cFor about seven months my stomach was very bad.I was troubled with dizlness, and had g&s on the stomach and awful pains in the right side.The liver seemed to be out of order, so I began using Dr.Chase's Kidney-La ver Pills.This treatment seemed to be exactly what I needed, and before the first box was all used I was curod and feeling as well as ever.I also used Dr.Chase s Nerve Pood when feeling weak and suffering from nervous headache, and was soon restored to good health.I am proud of Dr.Chase's medicines, and recommend them above anv doctor's medicines.*'\t* Dr.Chase s Kidney-Liver Pills, one pill a dosa, twenty-five cents a box, all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Li-mi*ed.Toronto.STANSTEAD The Olympic Rink under the mati-ag oent of Mr.E.W.Channell haa be n opened for the season\u2019s skating end hcK-i-ey.Mias Christine McIntosh has returned home from Boston where she has been taking a teachers training course of Kindergosten Music and v.11 open a class here.Mrs.E H.Begin of Montreal is visiting her father, Mr.L.A.Lanctôt and sisters here.Miss Sybil Hactott of Cowansville has been visiting friends in town the past few days.Invitations ere out for a Red Croas Dance, to he held in the New Town Hall, Stanstsad on FThiay evening, Deceirtber 29th.Turcotbe\u2019s Orchestra v-\u2019I furnish the music.-y- BISHOP\u2019S CROSSING The Ladies\u2019 Aid met with Mrs.O.C.Rolfe on Wednesday afternoon, with a very good attendance, al though not as many as usually attend the meeting at Mrs.Rolfe\u2019s.Considerable business was transacted.A very nice tea was served and a pleasant social evening spent.The n&£t meeting of the Aid will be with Mrs.Geo.Rolfe on January 10th.At Christmas Cantata will be held in the new hall at Brookbnry on December 2ist., in aid of the Red Cross, admission 15 cents.Arrivals and departures : Mr.and Mrs.W.E.Hooker and Mr.F.H.Hooker, of Bury, guests of Mr.and Mrs.L.J.Hooker ; Mrs.Holden, and son.Dean, of Beecher Falls, guests at her brother\u2019s, Mr.A.Bartlett\u2019s ; Mrs.C.Bishop and Mr.Heber Bishop, of Marbleton, guests of Mr.and Mrs.J.R.Andrew s at \"Dowler Place\" ; Dr.M.&.and Mrs.McDon* aid, of Sherbrooke, called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs.McFadden ; Mr.E.J.Tupper, of Wee-don, at Mr.D.A.Lasell\u2019s ; Mr.Harry Nutbrown, of Bask., guest at Mr.Chas.Gilbert\u2019s ; Mrs.W.F.Batley, and Mr.I .Lu Batley, of Bury, guests of her mother, Mrs.Wm.Hooker and brother, Mr.F.R.Hooker ; Major | F.C.Bishop and Messrs.A.G.West-man and W.R.Rief, of Sherbrooke, the week-end at their respective homes ; Sir.Ai.Newman at Stoke ; Mr.P.C.Matheson and Miss E.F.Matheson with relatives at Gould ; Pte.C.R.Andrews at Sherbrooke ; Mr.and Mrs.C.A.Harrison with relatives at South Dudswell ; Mr.and Mrs.Henry Card in Sherbrooke ; Messrs.George Rolfe and D.A.Matheson at Lingwiek ; Mr.A.E.Elliott, of LaTuque, guest at Mr.D.P.Mc- \u2018Seal Brand\u201d means a certain, definite biend of high-grade coffee\u2014uniform in quality and always delicious.Don\u2019t take any chances\u2014 always insist on having \u201cSEAL BRAND\u201d COFFEE.la JS, 1 ami 2 pound tins.Whole\u2014ground\u2014pulverized\u2014also fine ground for Percolators.Never sold in bulk.us CHASE & SANBORN, MONTREAL.Harg\u2019s ; Miss Lelda Bloomfield Montreal after spending some time with her aunt, Mrs.J.R.Andrews; Mr.and Mrs.Jas.Cunningham, and little daughter, of South Dudswell, at Mr.H.Cunningham s ; Mr.F.W.to es Share Ladies 1st.Mrs.Myrtle Chad sey ; Gents.1st.E.A.8t.Dlzisr.Refreshments were served.Mrs.G.A.Smith has spent the week visiting a daughter at Lome, Que.Miss Matrel Smith returned from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal On' .'She Gilbert, in Sherbrooke ; Mise Annie Grant home from the Morrison Hos- Saturday night much improved, pital, Whitefield, N.H., for two was there over six weeks.\t\u2018 weeks with Mr.and Mrs.C.N.Andrews;\tMr.P.Albee has bought the Wm.Mr.and Mrs.F.L.Gilbert and child- Hunting house on Glen Street and ren at her father's, Mr.J.O.Leon- will move in soon.ard\u2019s, Bury ; Mrs.George to Hart-land, Vt., to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.Austin George ; Mrs.A.C.Rolfe a few days with her daughter, Mrs.Harry Rick, at Kirkdale ; Mr.H.Cunningham, in Sherbrooke, to attend the funeral of the late Mr.Jas.Wilson.AYER\u2019S CLIFF Services in the Congregational Church next Sunday at 10.30 a.rrr.and 7.30 Mr.and Mrs.P.St.Lawrence visited his brother at Sherbrooke over Friday night.Mr.A.H.F* in of North Hatley visited at Pine Tree Farm, Sunday, A postal card received from Mise C.Harvey on her way to California mail'ed at Salt Lake.City, Utah., states that she is having a fin a trip and stopped over at Salt Lake.SAWYERVILLE 'R.W.Montgomery and Miss and 7.30 p.m.with special Christrxas _ Mr' vv- Montgomery ana Miss music ; at St.George 8 service at 2.45 |Irene.Miss McAdams and Miss Julia; Hurd went to Sherbrooke last week 1 to attend the Symphony Orchestra.; Mr.Jas.McKeage, of Concord, N.! Connate's Tent», rreerwoffcetf and oM penuie of the XVlIlth century used the good old wiata of France in order to maintada the energy of the brrntan machine and regain yonth.P.m.andi celebration of the Holy Communion at 8.30 Christmas mora- : ng- All the stores are prettily decora-: ted for Christmas and will be open to the public every evening this week.The condition of Mr.George Patterson is critical.Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Mrs.Susie Robinson to Mr.Thomas Rowell both j of this place.The ceremony was performed on Thursday, December 14th at high noon by the Rev.Mr.Edwards at the Congregational parsonage in Newport.The bride was ; becomingly gowned in wisteria silk, I After the ceremony luncheon was ser-i ved to the bridal party at the Newport house.Mr.and Mrs.Rowell left on the 3.30 train for Gardner, Mass., where they will be the guests of Mrs.Rowell\u2019s brother during the holidays.The bride traveled in a suit of navy blue with hat to match and sable furs.After a few months they will return to Ayer\u2019s Cliff to reside.Mr.and Mrs.A.E?.Fish ha1' returned from a combined busines i and pleasure trip in Boston an ! other places.While in Boston they ! had the opportunity of hearing the noted \u201cBilly Sunday.\" Miss Patterson lias so far recovered from her injuries sustained by a fall some weeks ago to be removed by automobile to H., visiting his cousin, Mr.D.G.McKeage recently ; Miss Beatrice Cooper is visiting at Dr.Thompson's for a few days.The Model School will give a concert and play in the I.O.O.F.Hall on | Thursday.Proceeds are to he given to aid the Red Cross.Mr.Albert Cooper is visiting friends in town ; Rev.Mr.Atkinson, of Maple Grove, calling on friends recently ; Rev.H.S.Percival in Sherbrooke on Thursday.Mrs.W.B.Hodge is very ill, with a nervous breakdown.Mr.D.G.McKeage in Cookshire on business on Monday.Mr.Orr, of Hemmingford, Ont., while enjoying a few days hunting on North River, shot a deer.-4- CLEVELAND estnb.1877: formerly patent office examiner ; mauler of patent laws .book, '\u201cPatent Protection,'' free ; 99 St.lames fit., Montreal.Bchs.rOttawa.Washington.\u2014-\u2014- LA.N.P., Bnccenaor to P.0.Duboyco and O.U.R.Tartre.N.P., Cowans-rifle.Thurgdaya at Dunham.Couticook IIouso popular homo for traveller».Eu£.Bouchard, J-Tuu, Mr.Henry Richards, a returned soldier, was here a few days, and \u201e ,\t___ T ,\t___.speaks in glowing terms of Colonel !\t, 1\t,J'\t' '\tl\u2019!-\u2019 ^ were .7^n rRrtn arm OO o nml r*FvrvxI ft re r>r\\y pumry fcoih e extend3teart^ Christmas ^reetin^s to olje^peoplc.of Canada Our Overseas ^rienô an5 (Tonnections prosperity NUW0 D.C.Draper, to Mr relatives here.'\t\u201d* ***?*?*«J™™* John Leith; Miss Grace ,, ., \trm .\u2022 j\t¦ lummer home from Montreal Hos- their honeymoon.The mends\there , pjtaj much improved in health, gave them a very warm receplioii.] Miss ldu Cochrane has opened a On their arrival, Mr.and Mro.A.G.term 0f teaching in the Glen Murray Collins, Mr.and Mrs.G.M.Young, school.Mr.and Mrs.O.M.Derby and Mr.| The local hunters have not been the very successful in getting deer this Mr.and Mrs.F.L.Safford and fa-j .i tee.Afte\u201d congratulations and greet- mily spent Sunday at the old home here.PERFUMES! Have just received a new stock of perfumes in popular odors and attractive cases.By making youï selection early it gives you a better choice.All prices.W.H.GRIFFITH 12!.\u201e Street.SINGLE FARE: Going Dec.23, 24 and 25; return limit Dec.26.Aluo going Dec.30, 31 and Jan.1; return limit Jan.2.FARE AND ONE THIRD: Going Dee.21, 22, 23 and 24; return limit Dec.27.Also going Dec.28, 29, 30 and 31; return limit Jan.3.PURCHASE IN ADVANCE.TICKETS ON SALE NOW.Ticket Office.74 Wellington SL, J.A.Metivier, C.P.A.'Phone 130.fall.Mr.Chester Walker home from the! ings they repaired to the audience West, where he spent the last three | room of the Methodist Church where i months.N ^ \"Aj Mr.M.G.Safford is in Toronto, j upwf J8 of °\u201ce h™dre,d ,BU w^\\,a will remain with her.Mr.Walter Leith is working for Mr.John Cochrane.Mrs.Ella Sweet Morgan and Mr.Alex.Hamilton have each sent a cash donation to the Red Cross through friends here.Such help is much appreciated.-+¦»- COWANSVILLE filled purse.Mr.Robinson LOWER IRELAND Mr.John Nelson has gone to Thet-j ford to spend the winter with his I thanked I sister, Mrs.Smith.«UAPQAOiAîSj SEÜRVICE Halifax - Landon Passenger Service Cabin and Third-Class the donors for himself and on behalf of Mrs.Robinson.NOTES The teachers in the Model Mr.Stuart Bobinson is again able; to be around after his severe ill- j ness.Mr.and Mrs.Isaac Cox are spend-! ing some time with friends in differ-! From Halifax via Falmouth to London, 5 p.m.ASCANIA .Dec.25 AUSONIA .Jan.I For Information apply The Robert Buford Co., Limited, General Agents, : .V Hospital Street.Steerage Branch, 13 St.Sacrament Street, Montreal.From London via Plymouth to Halifax, Dec.2 .Dec.16 .School , are getting up the entertainment of | ent Pai'ts of the States, the season which will be held in Em- | Mr- and Mrs- Ferguson Marshall, pire hall on Friday night.The pro- \u2019 and daughter, Mildred, who have Miss Lemesurier has returned to ceeds will go to the Clarenceville ! !)een sPellding some time with his Quebec after visiting her sister, Mrs.branch of the Red Cross Society.Th0 sister» Mrs.D.Bennett, are visiting Ramsay.Mr.and Mrs.Ramsay accompanied her as far as Montreal.Miss Sybil Hackett spending a few days in Newport and Stanstead.A number from here took in the play, \u201cCinderella,\u201d put on by the St.Helen's School girls on Wednesday last.Mr.and Mrs.H.C.Grout and children, of St.John, N.B., the week end guests of Mr.and Mrs.Robert Curley.Mr.and Mrs.F.F.Fyles, of Aber-corn recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.T.H.Pickel.A large crowd went down to Brigham on Thursday night to the oyster supper at Mr.Geo.Burnet\u2019s.The St.Helen\u2019s School programme will be a varied one.NOTES OF NEWS FROM BROME VILLAGE How to Make Good Winter Road.Little Extra Effort All That is Required.in Upper Ireland before leaving for their home in Oapelton.CLAPHAM Misses Elizabeth and Jean Jamieson the week-end with their parents, Mr.and Mrs.A.S.Jamieson.Miss Helen Jamieson is expected home trom a Montreal hospital the end of this week.She will be accompanied by her brother, Mr.Dawson Jamieson.Miss Kate McMillan, of Inverness, is teaching the John Walker school.Brome, Dec.19\u2014(Special) \u2014 About one foot of snow fell on Saturday.\t______ The snow rollers packed it pretty i well, thus retaining it on the roads.I NEW GAME I ÀWÇ girls are j Winter roads should be rolled often,;\t* '\t^ putting \u201cCinderella\u201d on in the Town not allowing more than 3 or 4 inch-\tARE FAVOR F.D Brill on Tuesday evening, December es, if possible, between each rolling.\t________ ^ A foundation thus made does not\t1\tGU work into cahots or cut down with\tA o lmPortdnt Changes heavy teaming.A very little extra ; Are Proposed in Bill Now effort is all that it costs to have a 1 Before Legislature.26th.WEST BOLTON Mr.G.B.Swett, of Sherbrooke, nrst «ass winter road.in some spent Wednesday with his invalid ; divisions, very little, if any, road father ; Mr.G.B.Mizener from work is done other than driving Sherbrooke, a few days with his par-j through with the team and sleds ents, Mr.and Mrs.F.H- Mizener.The first meeting of the newly organized I.O.D.F.met with Mrs.C.B.McLaughlin on Thursday afternoon.It was decided not to meet again until after Christmas, the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs.Albert Hall on December 28.A Christmas tree and entertainment will be held in the Brill Church on Friday evening, December 22.The schools at the Brill and Creek will close Friday until after the holidays.Mr.M.J.Quilliams and Mr.Fred Honey are able to be out again after their recent illness.much to the Inconvenience travelling public.of Montreal Dec.19.\u2014Much satisfaction with the provisions of the Bill | to consolidate and revise the game e laws of the province, now before the Quebec Legislature, is expressed by J.R.Innés, secretary of the Province of Quebec Association for the Protection of Irish and Game.Several important changes, are proposed.As the law now stands re- Sweet has large land interests in ! ,^\"5\t°f fT c i j u\t.\t.\t.\t\u2022 i Dealing animais, n nne covers an of- Saskatchewan where he has four i tonce ' irre6!;«:tiye of the number of sons and two sons-m-law engaged miskinSi ,-Tlder the provisions of the.farming on an extensive scale.The 1 Reduced Fares FOR Christmas SINGLE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP.Good going December 23, 24 and 2E.Return limit December 26, 1910.FARE AND ONE-THIRD FOM ROUND TRIP.Good going December 21, 22, 23 and 24.Return limit December 27, 1916.Reduced fares will also apnly for the New Year Holiday, particulars cf which will appear later.For timetables or further information apply to any of the Company's agents or to E.O.Grundy, C.P.A., Sherbrooke.GOOD RETURN FROM FARM.Mr.and Mrs.E.M.Sweet, who reside near what is known as Call\u2019s Mills, when in their eastern home, have returned from the west.Mr.GLA KGOW-POliTLAND SERVICE.From Glasgow\tFrom Portland via Halifax\tto Glasgow to Portland.\tdirect noon j Dec.2 .CASSANDRA .Dec.2t ll.ee.9 .ATHENIA\t Dec.\t2! GLA SCOW- HALIFAX SERVICE.{ From Glasgow to\tFrom1 Halifax to St.John direct.\tGlasgow 5 p.m.i Dec.30 .SATURNIA\t Jan.\t20 For information apply local Agents or .The Robert Itelord Co., Limited, Gen\"i-; al Agents, 20 Hospital Street, Mont-i real.\t.\t! $26 would be imposed for each skin, hundred, adjoining acres on the farm which would have the effect dfmak-I owned by Messrs.Sweet & Sons ! ine ille&al trappinK a much more ,sc>me 2/,000 bushels of wheat, 10,000 Lerjous matter\ty ~ si\t! bushels of oats and 700 bushels of: i«ri jnV unorincr H o rp Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Swett, an aged barley was the snson\u2019s cron aside- i \u2018 l °\t° 1\ti ?\t, r txia™ orn\ti ;)£l1 was Lnc 8\t071 s crop, as.at dealt W1th more severely.Instead noor\u2019 héJlth *\t\u2019 b th in very : frt>™ many tons ¦¦ mthreshed grain | of ,, peiinlty of $5, the minimum poor neairn.\t.(which is used for .¦ Jder, as a sub- m\tSion fnr fhiQ nfï nrp Mr Mrs.W.H.Peters, of Bouth Stuke-\tfor hav\tvou.d tx uw lor this otunce.Mr.suture lot nay.\t| Innés points out that the law, as it Two heavy 40 horse power traction j stands, makes steam engines draw the a few days at her son\u2019s, Mr.Peters.W.EASTMAN A Christmas tree and entertainment will be held in the basement of the Methodist Church on Saturday evening next.A good programme is being prepared.Western (Tana6a THour 5ïtilb £ompatvj,*Tliniitc5 tfttllUrs to t\u2019.)e\u201cpeople SOUTH STUKELY A Christmas tree and entertainment will be held in the Methodist Church Friday evening.,\tit almost impossible 10-furrow to deter those who adopt this prac-ploughs, one of which will turn overjtice.In the first place, it is diffi-about 30 acres per day.Mr.Sweet | cult for the game authorities to get reports good crops in that vicinity, ! hold of trappers who violate tire re-the wheat yield averaging over thirty gUi'ati0ns in this particular respect ; bushels per acre with an oat aver- .und, when that has been done, the age of about 60 bushels weighing up | imposition of a $5 fine has not gen-to 44 lbs.per bushel.Two sections erally proved sufficient to prevent a of 160 acres gave a return of No.1 ; repetition of the offence.A mini-hard wheat 5,SOU and 5,300 bushels, j mum of $100, however, he believes respectively.The price reached $2.051 would have a very beneficial effect.B.C.JVIelVAB, Undertaking and Embalming, Pic lure Framing, Upholstering, etc.Gel my prices.All work guaranteed.\u2022 COWANSVILLE, QUE.(Day and Night Service.) clause which provides that hunting Iwith dogs be done away with alto- gether, and for an extension tm close season for selling partridges tf 1920.2 and 5 lb.Cartons\u2014 10.20, SO u>d 100 ib.Bag*.Few food products in any country have ever equalled the Sixty Year Leadership maintained by Redpath Sugar.Buy it in original packages to be sure of getting the genuine REDPATH/ \u201er\t0 Æ Let Redpath Sweeten il.\ts Made in one grade only\u2014tlie highest ! per bushel but recently took a 20 cent drop.The transportation of crop to the highest market cost about 20 cents per bushel.Mr.and Mrs.Sweet expect to spend the winter in the east.BROM1Ë CENTRE A Christmas tree and concert, will be held in the Church Thursday evening.Arrivals and departures include : Mr.Shufelt and Miss Sweet, from Adamsville and the Misses Sweet, from Knowlton at Mr.J.R.Worden\u2019s ; Mr.and Mrs.G.E.Vernal to East Farnham and Cowansville on Friday.The death of Miss Cordelia A.Beat-tie took place at Boston recently.It will he remembered she spent a year | here about three years ago.Mrs.N.Worden spending a short time with her daughter, Mrs.E.M.Chadsey ; Mr.Walter Sweet home from the West.Service next Sundav at 1.30 when special Christmas music will be rendered.Mr.Inaes is also in favor of the PREPARED.Kind Fr-Gnct (to composer, who ha* just played his newly written revue masterpiece)\u2014Yes.I've always liked that little thinR.Now play me one of your own, won\u2019t you 0\u2014London Opinion.TROUBLES ENOUGH.Edith\u2014Cholly says It 1 refuse him he will go ofl and join the British or the French army.Marie\u2014Then for mercy sake accept him ! Those nations have troubles eu- mu n TRAVEL VIA THE Double Track Route fc SINGLE FARE Good going Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Dec.J&8rd, -Rth and 25th ; valid* lor return until Tuesday, Dec.20* th.1916.AL'O good going Saturday and Sunday, Dec.'lOtli and 31st, 1916, and Monday, Jan.1st, 1017 ; valid for return until Tuesday.Jan.2nd.1917.Single Fare and One Third Good going Thursday, Dec.2lut to Sunday.Dec.24th,\t1916, in- clusive ; valid for return until Wednesday.Deo.2-7 th, 1916.Also good going Thursday, Dec.2>-th, to Sunday, I>ec.3»lst, 1916# inclusive .valid for return until Wednesday, Jan.3rd, 1917.Purchase your tickets m advance Tickets now on sale.A.M.STEVENS.CPv Ticket Agent.2 St u'Leona Square, phono SQ, Gram .«taj-uutt ttkoa* 192* 00 FOUR SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.Nothing is more acceptable than a piano as a substantial and useful gift which all members of the family can enjoy.We have nearly 100 new pianos and player-pianos in stock today: Chickering, Heintzman & Co., Weber, Wilson, Milton and Canada Pianos.New pianos from $225.00 to $900.00.All prices marked in plain figures, and at the present time are lower than any house in the Dominion of Canada for instruments of the same make and quality.Owing, however, to the manufacturers\u2019 largely increased cost for materials and labor, we shall be obliged to advance all prices January 1 st just enough to meet the situation and no more.In the meantime all pianos in stock will be offered at the former prices with terms of payment as usual.We invite you to see these pianos this week, and any piano, player-piano.or Victrola, you might select would be reserved and delivered at Christmas.Fine Victrola stock this week.Please leave tuning orders early as possible for any work required before Christmas.Phone 14.H.C.WILSON & SONS, Limited 144 Wellington St\tSherbrooke, Que.Branch Stores: Coaticook, Magog, Rock Island, Que.XMAS Suggestions for Gentlemen WEBSTER'S CLEAR HAVANA IMPERIALES In Boxes of 25 covered with wax paper and hermetically sealed.ORLANDO \u201cINVINCIBLES\u201d Boxes of 10s and 25s.covered with wax paper and hermetically sealed.DUTCH MIKE Boxes of 10, 25 and 50s.On sale everywhere STADIUM MAHER & CLINE Lessees and Managers _ SEASON TICKETS ON SALE AT THE RINK EVERY NIGHT.Gentlemen's Tickets .$2 50 k*'*'** .*1.50 Children's CM years) .qq .Hold errs of .v-a-or.Tickets v.pay 10 cents extra for all skating sessions v-ith BanO ; children Ô cents extra on Saturday afternoon.Lockers .>0 cents extra; 2Ô cents refunded when key is returned.NON-TICKET HOLDERS, 25c.CHILDREN, 15c.?attendance on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday even-mgs, also otinday afternoon and evening.Phone 406.Give a Season Ticket for Christmas.Skating is the Sport SEASON TICKETS ON SALE AT THE NEWS STAND.Special Notice ^PIAKO TUNING AND REPAIRING A.H.Omm, P-.&no Tuner ac-1 Re- Pstrer (Tweiry years wi*J, H < V,,ltgn A Bon».Ltd ) Orner» for mano tunm* '¦te., la Un Oty anil out of urwn praaurtly and carefully attended Reandenoe, Ifi Wur w Bt.\tB4rvw r\t- CONFIRMATION BKFiVICK.A oonfirtaation service v.aa 'held last evening at Bt.Peter's by the Ixird Biaborp of Quebec, the P.ifht Hev.Ltnnoi Williams.Tbe clergy and choir entered to the processional hymn, \"God of our fathers, known of old,\" tbe Rev.Philip Callis acting as chaplain to tbe bishop.Before tbe service of confirmation, prayers were said by tbe Bishop dedicating a I'nlon Jack presented to tbe church by the members of the Boys\u2019 Auxiliary of St.Peter\u2019s, and two verses were sung of tbe National Anthem.The Bishop made a short address speaking specially to the young peo I !» who were to t«c confirmed taking ***r bu texj Exodus 22-29, \"Conae- Umbrellas FOR Christmas Although it Is cold now it won\u2019t be long before we need Umbrellas again.We have recently received a very handsome assortment of Ladles\u2019 and Gentlemen\u2019s Umbrellas, especially selected for the Christmas trade.These umbrellas have close roll silk and wool tops.The handles are richly decorated with gold, silver and pearl, with a suitable place for engraving initials.Prices range from $3.00 to $9.00 each.If you want any engraving done, make your selection now.M.C.Skinner Jeweller 7 Strathcona Sq.Misses Mary and Louisa Jerome, from Boston, are in the city for a few days on business.XMAS CITY NEWS AMAN AT MITCHELLS BEADY FOR CHRISTMAS THAT .BOY He\u2019s sometimes hard to please but we have the things he likes best.ICE SKATES.75c.to $6.00 The best kinds for hockey or fancy skating.Also Hockey Goods of all kinds.f JACK KNIVES .25c.to $5.00 A big line including hunting knives, I scout knives and combination knives in many patterns.FLEXIBLE FLYERS $1.25 to $4.00 I _ The popular sleds for boys and girls.We also sell the new \u201cAuto-! Bobs.\u201d NORWEGIAN SKIS $2.50 to $6 00 i These are becoming popular hereabouts.We have several sizes\u2014also some snowshoes.AIR RIFLES.$1.00 to $3.50 Sterling single shot and magazine j rifles and Daisy Fhimp Guns and military rifles.SNOWSHOES.$1.75 up The best and most practical lines.The kind the boys want.SNOWSHOE HARNESS Per set.60c.TOBOGGANS.$1.50 up All especially built for hill sliding.Strong and reliable.Toboggan cushions to match.POCKET COMPASSES 50c.to $5.00 For any boy who cares for the woods.We have several good patterns.WATCHES .$1.00 to $3.50 We have Ingersoll Watches in several new and attractive models.ERECTOR SETS .50c.to $7.50 A practical and popular constructional toy which has an educational | value, BOXING GLOVE3.$1.50 up If he's a real boy he\u2019ll appreciate a set of Boxing Gloves or Dumb Bells or Indian Clubs.We have them all.We might also mention Pocket Knives, Tool Sets, Boy Scout and Hunting Knives, Scroll Saws, Carpenters\u2019 Tools and Work Benches, Drawing Sets, Fish Rods & Tackle, Air Rifles, Fiash Lights, Thermos Bottles, Camp Hatchets, Hockey Gloves, Bicycles, etc., etc.OPEN' EVENINGS UNTIL NEW YEAR\u2019S.Chrlstimas Gifts, Books, Novelties, etc.,\u2014 Rosemary Gift Shop.Mrs.A.E.Jenckes and Mrs.T.E.Read have returned from a visit to Montreal.Men\u2019s pure Irish linen handkerchiefs, 6 for $1.20, neatly boxed, at i Rosenbloom's.Mr.George Wilson returned to Montreal to-day after spending a few days in town.Dainty Voile and Wash Silk Blouses at Bayley's, $2.95.Mr.A.H.Foss returned to Montreal to-day after spending the weekend with his family in town.Men\u2019s pure Irish linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, neatly boxed, 6 for $1.20, at J.Rosenbloom & Oo.\u2019s Store.The Rev.Abbe Geoffroy, of Three Rivers, Mass., has been visiting relatives and friends in Sherbrooke and the vicinity.Dance Saturday eve, Dec.23rd, under auspices Court Friendship.No.5, C.O.F., McKechnie Blk.Adm\u2019n 50c.Miss Wiggett\u2019s private school will close for the Christmas holidays tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 in the Y.W.C.A, assembly hall.Miss Maud Mahood won the ama-1 teur prize at Sears\u2019 Studio this week out of 1,700 prints.Sample Blouses in silk crepe de chine, lace.Georgette crepe, on sale, > L.A.Bayley\u2019s, $4.75.Mrs.Herbert Thomas, from Quebec, j is the guest of her grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.David Thomas, \u201cHillcrest { Lodge,\u201d Queen street.Mr.Thomas i will join her for Christmas.St.Peter\u2019s Mission Hall, West W\u2019ard, will be opened by a short service by the Rev.Bigg on Thursday, at 8 p.m.Chicken pie supper at six o\u2019clock.Tickets, 35c.each, or children, 2 for 35c.Mr.F.X.Casgrain and Miss Josephine Casgrain, of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, were the guests recently of Mr.and Mrs.C.C.Cabana at \"Beausejour,\u201d Brompton Road.Mr.Charles Jones, representing the American Agricultural Journal, was in the city yesteruay, leaving for | Montreal and Ottawa in the afternoon.Mr.and Mrs.Holton Learmont, who have taken a house in North Hatley for the winter, are spending a few weeks in Montreal, hut will return after New Year\u2019s.The Rev.Harold Laws, from La Tuque, Mrs.Laws and Master Wyatt Laws arrived last evening and * are the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Robert Wyatt, with whom Mrs.Laws and son will remain for the winter.Xmas, concert.Junior grades of I the Sherbrooke High School will give I a Christmas concert in the High I School Assembly hall, Wednesday, I December 20th., at 8 p.m.Admission 25 cts.Kindly come early as the, concert will begin promptly at 8.Lord's private ambulance was called by Dr.Winder to remove Mrs.Wm.Benton from the Sherbrooke Hospital to her home in Lennoxville and again called by Dr.Browning, to move Mrs.R.Pinkham from 25 Mary St.to the Sherbrooke Hospital.Mrs.Albert Sanders of Moe\u2019s River ® who underwent an operation in the Shsr orooke Hospital last week passed away this morning.Tbe remains were taken to her late home in Moe\u2019s River this forenoon, and were accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.Martin, Springfield, Mass., and Mr.E.Wr Sanders of Sherbrooke.PLYMOUTH CHURCH WEEKLY NOTES.Wednesday, 4.45 p.m.\u2014There will, be a vesper service of intercession and meditation in the church.All are invited to be present.Friday, 5.30 p.m.\u2014Sunday School Xmas festival.Supper will be serv- ; ed to the school, after which there will be an entertainment giver, by j the scholars, followed by the Xmas tree.Parents and friends are invited to the entertainment.A collection will be taken in behalf of the orphaned Belgian children.Friday at 8.Choir practice.Final rehearsal of Xmas music.At the conclusion of next Sunday evening\u2019s service the choir wifi render the cantata, \"The Manger Throne.\u201d Give Sensible Presents This Year GIVE THINGS THAT ARB USEFUL.Footwear is the Ideal Chriot-mas Gift.For Father, Husband, Sweetheart, Brother or Friends, For Mother, Wife, Sweetheart, Sister or Neighbors.There is nothing: you can give that will ba more appreciated than\u2014 SHOES, SUPPERS.MOCCASINS, EVENING PUMPS.IVf.«J.CHOQUETTE, 85 Wellington Street, Opposite His Majesty's Theatre, Shertarook,.crate yourselves again to tbe Lord, that he may bestow upon you bl'fis-¦ngs this day.\" \"This,\u201d he said, \"is1 an occasion of consecration.A flag tad een dedicated as a reminder of the great struggle which is gofng on, and in which our nation is taking such a noble part.This flag stands for justice, freedom and right where-ever it.jg flown in the whole world, the flag of Old England\u2014our flag, for which so many of our brave men had .laid down their lives.It is also an occasion of consecration because you who are here to he confirmed have corne to consecrate\tyourselves to God, to renew your dedication\tto Almighty God made in your baptism.But it is not only a ren»-wa| of your | vows.God has promised to give H;.» holy spirit to those who receive the laying on of- hands.There ig »ome-tbtng gplendidly inspiring in being confirmed at such a time ag this, during this great war, when so many are offering themselves for a glorious '¦\u2022use- fheii i* a splendid spirit of ¦ sacrifies, willingness to give work, time, our dear ones and at this ser-1 J.SJlciielllCo.CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EXCURSIONS VIA GRAND TRUNK.Excursion tickets at single first class fare for the round trip are now on sale, good going Dec.23, 24 and 25; valid for return until Tuesday, Dec.26.Also good going Dec.30, 31 and Jan.1; valid for return until Jan.2, 1917.Tickets at one way first class fare and one-third for the round trip can also he purchased good going Dec.21 to Dec.24, returning until Dec.27; also good going Dec.28 to Dec.31, valid for return until Jan.3, 1917.Buy your tickets now at Grand Trunk City Office, 2 Strathcona Hquare, \u2019phone 88, or Grand Trunk Station, \u2019phone 197.vice you are asked to give your hearts, to dedicate yourselves to God.\u201d The candidates, sixteen in number, were presented by the Rector, the Rev.H.R.Bigg, the Vent Creator, \"Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,\u201d being sung, and after the prayer the hymn, \"0 Jesus 1 have promised.\u201d The recessional hymn wag \"Soldiers of Christ, arise.\u201d KING ALBERT CLUB.I/»,**\tw»0 cents worth), pour it into a 16-oz.bottle and till the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup.Begin taking it at once.Gradually hut surely you will notice the phlegm thin out and then disappear altogether, thus ending a cough that you never thought would end.It also promptly loosens a dry or tight cough, stops the troublesome throat tickle, soothes the irritated membranes that line the throat and bronchial tubes, and relief comes almost immediately.A day\u2019s use will usually break up an ordinary throat or chest cold, and for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and bronchial asthma there is nothing better.It tastes pleasant and keeps perfectly.Pinex is a most valuable concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, combined with guoiacol and is used by millions of people every year for throat and chest colds with splendid results.To avoid disappointment, ask your druggist for \u201c2% ounces of Pinex\u201d with full directions and don\u2019t accept anything Vn.A guarantee of absolute sntistac-on or money promptly refunded goes ith this preparation.The Pinex Co., Toronto, Ont.sides his linguistic ones.He was a champion cook, and even knew low to ppake, \u201cbully\u201d beef palatable.N\u2019or did ne ever suffer me to go on ir id duty without a cup of hot coffee being ready.He could light a are with a lump of damp wood in \\ vet ditch, and possessed an unerring flair for the best billet in a .iliagp.ile also knew something about washing and mending.\"Ginger\u201d was succeeded by Private Murphy.As a soldier alway seems to have a nickname, Murphy vas known as \"Spud.\" He had come from Cork, and quite unnecessarily assured me that he was \u201cOirish and proud of it, begob!\u201d His end was abrupt.One sad day he got into trouble with an unsympathetic provost-marshal.The result was a vacancy for an officer\u2019s batman.The vacancy was filled by the appointment thereto of Private Crump, who brought me a glowing testimonial from his last employer, an army chaplain.Private Crump, otherwise \"Topper,\u201d -was a Lancashire lad and a great authority on \"footba\u2019 \u201d and whippets.He was also something of a vocalist, and as such was much in request at concerts and camp sing-songs.When, during a bitter winter, he was admitted to hospital with frostbite, he instructed his friend, \"Dusty\u201d Smith \"to look after the cap-ting.\u201d According!* f gave \"Dusty\u201d the glad hand and told him to carry on.After doing so for a month, he was whisked away to another district and I saw no more of him.He was a conscientious feiiow, however, and on arriving at his new address sent me this note : Rir\u2014One of your socs is missing, I think the chaplain pinched it.Yours respectfully.No.1473 Private J.Sirxith.Oddly enough, the only batman I ever had who turned out at all unsatisfactory was one who in civil life had been valet to a Peer.We did not get on well.The fact, is, his dignity was so overpowering that 1 could not live up to it.He always referred to his pay as an \"emolument\u201d; and, in defiance of all regulations, he grew a neat pair of side whiskers.When this priceless person left me he settled down as butler at a headquarters mess.I think he was more in his element there.At any rate he was a great and lasting joy t.o ribald subalterns.1 have often been asked.\"What does an officer\u2019s servant do on active service?\u201d Well, he does a great deal ; and on the way he does it.largely depends ids employer's health, comfort and efficiency.Thus, he has to clean his uniform and equipment., tidy up his quarters, pack and unpack his kit, cook his rations and carry mes sages, etc.The job is not a \"soft\u201d one, as its occupant, gets out of practically nothing except sentry go.Indeed, if required, he has to take his turn at, this.Nor are officers\u2019 servants men who would otherwise he in the firing line.This is because all such soldiers are selected from -among men who have been sick or wounded and nro only fit for what is euphemisti rally termed \u201clight, duty.\u201d Anvwoy, each of the half dozen batmen nl loted roe in turn bote honorable sears.One of them, as I have said, is still in France.He will never return.-+- Important copper deposits have been discovered at Little Bay, about 200 miles north of Ht.Johns, N.F.A hydraulic plant is being Installed to work the lode, which promises to be one of the richest copper deposits in British North America.I SHEKBKOOKE DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.NINE ffl Daily Record\u201d Want Advertisements RATF_.time.Stone Ontario.Wellington.Toronto, Umn his brother, the Crown Prince, BOWLING MANUFACTURERS BOWLING LEAGUE.!\t' FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ; i CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in \"HIS FIRST JOB.\" Lillian Gish in \"DIANA OF THE FOLLIES,\" and \"SHE LOVED A STOCK MARKET s UL01t \" l^ys,nne- ~ ¦__________________ MONTREAL LIVE ^ITUATION WANTED AS CLERK IN | city or country store, by married! r*\ti tt man with 9 years\u2019 experience ; best of! Coaticook House popular nome for out the humiliation references.Apply Box 325, Lennoxville.travellers.Eug.Bouchard, Prop.; Great Britain, TRADE GOOD FOR ALL GRADES.¦ Montreal, Dec.19.The receipts at the West End Stock Yards (G.T.R.) for the week hâve been \u2022 .2200 cattle, 700 sheep, 3500 hogs and _j \u2022, v ,\t.\t,\t,,\tThe Canadiens Bowling Team meets \u2018,otl .calves' The offerings yesterday and with a desire to see the war .T\tm .\tmorning amounted to 1599 cattle 50o brought to an end on terms that JencKes\tf°rp th®.^ ^ Bheep.1900 hogs and 000 calves.Ex will make for a lasting peace, with- !'118 feason at\tBowling Al- ceptionally brisk wal the trade in hogs .- France nr !eys to-nl2ht' noth teams are com- and good cattle.Lambs were in good posed of the b\"st bowl rs in the lea- demand for fancy trade at $13.50 per guc and an interesting game is ex-1 loo lbs.There was a large attendance pected.\tI an.d ,the market practically sold out.We MP,Y NEWS SPECIALS of a*0L V WILL BE QPEM TONIGHT TO ACCOM IVE G DATE HOL^AY SilOPPEBS HANDKERCHIEFS 600 dozens of all kinds to select from, ranging in price from 5c.to 25c.each, comprising of hemstitched, scalloped, embroidered, initial, plain, etc., all nicely displayed on centre counter, ground floor.GLOVES.HOSIERY.A phenomenal range of For men, women and all kinds of Gloves, for children.SILK SWEATERS.Beautiful range of ladies\u2019 Silk Sweaters, in all shades, price $10 each.men, women and children.1 hese make a very acceptable gift as no person can have too many pairs.Women\u2019s kid Gloves $1.25 all shades.Women\u2019s washable Cape Gloves.$1.50 Women\u2019s Suede Gloves, $1.65.Ladies\u2019 Silk Hose, in black, white and colors, at $1.25, $1.50 $1.75 and $2.00 pair.Mens Wool Socks, in grey, black, and heather, at 50c.and 75c.pair* Ladies Leather Hand Bags, in all shapes, styles Y.M C.A.NOTES / WOMEN'8 i ATHOLlC ORDER OF FORESTERS.Richmond, Deft.19.\u2014 (Special)\u2014 Maple Leaf Court 762, W.C.0-F., $7 to $7.50 ; good, 96.75 $10,000 CAMPAIGN.\tj bulls, The campaign for cash to he used mon in connection with those serving our jg soldiers at the front was originally i Po0d, $0.50 to $7 to be a two days whirlwind canvass, 50 ; common, $5.50 to quote prices per 100 lbs *8.75\u201c0 \u201cK ; medmm.^sVsTîo $8 - held.the,r olectlon of.0®cers for 75 ; common.*0.59 to *7.25.Choice ensulnS year on Wednesday evening to last.Over two-thirds of the mem- 75 to $R ; canners, $5.50 to which showed the interest the merr*-Choice cows.*7.to *7.25 ; bers take in their lodge work.With me- \"- li\\ es for us, what should we give in return?suing year are : Sisters Josephine $9 to Ï1Ï- Desmarais.C.R.; Mary K.Beausoliel, Rec.-Sec.; Margaret market cat tie calves.RAND AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.The Inspectors' team of the Rand was again successful in securing the highest total score on the Y.M.C.A.alleys last night.To the Hall team, however, belongs the honor of having piled up the highest individual j s ore when Smart rolled the highest\ta individual mark, not only for the! 87i.\u2019.Anaconda evening, but for the season, by ma-j i(;8j.c.P.r.king 217.The final team scores were; | 94 .Granby Inspectors 1646, Halls 1510.\tj\t4*6\t.Inter.Paper -+- 1071.Inter Ppr.pfd 1 /Y\u2014, 7 DEVELOPMENT OF Davitte, Treasurer ; Rose A.Davig Ihe receipts at the East End cattle n0n.Laura St.Oyr and Mary Dunn.otic 60O sheep,hogs'and trustees : Mary L.Gagnon, Cordelia Desmarats, Sentinels ; Emma Miller, Or ,u KNOWLÏON Mr.B.M.Kob» 1» in Cowansville, working for tb« Norwood Engineering Company.Mr.W.Row and Mr.Ivan Heath entertained their friend» on Hatur-day evening.Card* were played at four table».Service» in Bt.Paul\u2019* Church on Chrhrttna» Day are Holy Communion at 8 a.m., aud morning service at 10.30 o'clock.The Sunday Bchool Christmas tree of Ht.Paul\u2019* Church will be held on Thura'lay, December 28.Supper will be served at 6 o'clock to the pupil» and teachers, and will be followed by the CbrltUuat tree.KINGSEY Recent arrivals and departures Include Miss E.Bbaw, Sherbrooke, home for the holidays, Mr.Geo^Carson in Shawinigan, spending the holiday» with hi» parent.», Mr.and Mrs.George Ceruon; Mr.Geo.Car-son , sr., and Mrs.Harold Carson were in Danville recently, guests of friend».Mr.Wilfrid PerreauK had his cheek hone broken hy a kick from a hor '.The proceed» from the Chrletmas tree to he held Thursday night in the Town Hall will go to benefit the Red Cross fund.There will also he a sale for the benefit of the, Belgian Belief Fuad.|C M.F'hyfu Then Fired Bullet Into His Own 1 lead and May Die.(Canadian Prêta Despatch.) Ripley, Miss., Dec.19.\u2014 C.M.Phyfor, a druggist here, last, night, - tu t and killed his wife and sister-in law, Miss Callue Nelms, and then fired a bullet into his own head in he pr'c'-nce of his two children.Phyfor h not.expected to live.According to the children, Phyfor was of a ealous nature and had been drink-.ng.71, Nelms and Mrs.Phyfor were daughters of Mayor Nelms, and were CORONATION DEC.30.London, Dec.19.- It is announced I in the Chamter that the coronation of King Charles, as King of Hungary, 1 has been fixed for December 30, ac-I cording to a Budapest, despatch re-iceived by Reuter\u2019s via Amsterdam.BARS TO OPEN FROM 9 A.M.TO 9 P.M.Quebec, December 19.\u2014In connection with the liquor license bill to be paused this session, it, Is unter-st.ood that the hours of sal\" are to te restricted to the hours of 9 n clock (n the morning to 9 p.J kMCJt la BO Iifllnhul i.x*nUrrtLH.iiou.POWER QUESTION IN SHERBROOKE (Continued from page 1 ,j could be, done.Mr.Lawrence thought that would be satisfactory, but, he inferred that, the electric committee had some arrangement with the Canada Power Co.and might prefer to acquire and sell the power themselves.He thought it better to have the suggested conference, but was satisfied as to the goodwill of the council.WOULD GIVE POWER, CO.FREE HAND.Aid.Jenckes moved a resolution to allow the Btrret Ry.Co.during the war to sell any amount of power they could.That would express Hie entire sentiment of the council that there should be no hindrance to the coriipuny\u2019s sales during that j.irlol.He thought none of the people would oppose it.Anyway, the council ould clear the way by passing such a reso lution.Thin was not, seconded.kid.Forawt was otiiuxwd to anv Christmas Handkerchiefs, in a pretty box, at 25c.up to $1.50.Christmas Collars, at 25c.to $1.25.Christmas Aprons, at 25c.35c., 49c., 75c.and $1.Kimcnas, fine designs at $1.19 up to $2.98.Bath Robes, at $4.98, $5.49 and $5.98.Dolls, at 25c., 50c., $1.00, $1.50.Men\u2019s Neckwear, beauti-ful ties, one in a box at 39c., 50c., 75c.and $1.Boudoir Caps, new and dainty, at 50c., 75c., $1.00 and $1.50.Silk Waists in white and colors, at $1.25 up to $5.00.Chamoisette Gloves, 98c.Kid Gloves at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75.Hand Bags, from 50c.up to $3.00.Umbrellas, ladies or gent\u2019s, nice selection, from $1.00 up to $3.00 Men\u2019s Nice Shirts, spring designs, at 85c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.Mufflers and Scarfs, very popular this season, at 50c.up to $3.00.Beautiful line of linen towels, table covers, napkins, and table linens, at low prices.SHOE DEPARTMENT.Nice line of ladies\u2019 and girls\u2019 felt slippers.We box all our Christmas goods free of charge.Open every night till New Year\u2019s.further dealings with Mr.McGuaig or the introduction of the Canada Cower Co., but at tlm roune time was not against the manufacturers getting all the power they wanted.Why not let the Street Ry.Co.continue to «ell power to the Rand Drill to the extent of 6,000 h.p.if necessary ?WILL HOLD CONKEUENCre.Mr.Lawrence pointed out that the city had the.power to make a three vears' contract wit.ii the Street Ry., and it was doubtful whether the Hand Drill could make n contract with them except for a much longer period.For that reason it would be m ch more In the Interest of the city and company to have the shorter contract.It was tinuJlv decided to hold t.lui i f\u2022\u2022{\u2022 >!