Sherbrooke daily record, 10 avril 1912, mercredi 10 avril 1912

[" Sherbrooke Record.Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 1912.ONE CENT 1ST INDIAN Treaty was Sigaed Between Islands And Canadian Delegates.TREATY IS MADE FOR A TERM OF YEARS AND CAN BE CANCELLED ON ONE YEAR\u2019S NOTICE.Ottawa, April 10.\u2014In the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught in the room, in the East Block of the Parliament Ruililing?.which has been the office of the Governor-General ior years, a reciprocity treaty between the delegar.es of Canada and the West Indies was signed at 2 o\u2019clock yesterday afternoon.Only one hitch occurred as the treaty was being finally agreed to, and.that was the absence of the traditional goose quill.It is customary to sign treaties with a goo^e quill, but none could be found, an armed policeman was sent throign the city but searched in vain, with the '\u2022\u2022 ui It that an ordinary steel pen was Ui-hI ly requisitioned to perform I he dec;1.\u2022t-I.R.H.the Governor-General made a happy speech to the representativ of the various colonies concerned after the ceremony of sign'rig had been conclud 'd.The treaty is made for a term of years and is revocable at the end of the period named on one year\u2019s notice.No details as to the treaty were made public other than that it includes exchanges of products on a wide and generous scale and is based on a preference to the products of each country.The agreement will have to be sent to the governments of the various colonies for approval and until then the general schedules will not be made public.It is expected that the agreement will go into effect by January 1, 1913, The agreement leaves both Canada and the West Indian islands at liberty to readjust their tariffs with respect to all other countries.Arrangements are made to take in Grenada, Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica and British Honduras later if tiiey wish.Canada, British West Indies and Great Britain by the terms of the treaty will co-operate to secure better cable and steamship connection.GREAT EXCITEMENT AT LENNOXVILLE.Heavy Vote on Question Option.of Loca MANY OF THE \u201cFAMOUS FIFTY-NINE\u2019\u2019 HAD VOTED AT NOON.The vote on local option is causing considerable excitement in Lennox-ville to-day.When the poll opened at 10 o\u2019clock this morning, both sides started right in, and all day long carried voters to tile poll.On the eve of the election the temperance party scattered a.dodger broadcast bearing the heading \u201cShall Sherbrooke Rule Lennoxi-v ille.\u201d\tIt contained the names of fifty-nine citizens of Sherbrooke who were co owners of a piece of property formerly owned by Mr.Wm.Jamieson Their names were recently added to the voters\u2019 list by the Council, and at noon to-day a large number of them had cast their votes.The names were those of citizens who are oppos ing local option.They ure referred to in the dodger as the \u201cFamous Fifty Nine.\u2019\u2019 EXCITEMENT INTENSE.Not even on Federal election day has greater excitement prevailed than prevails to-day.Both sides realize that the fight is close, and are putting forth every effort to bring out every available voter.The poll will close at five o\u2019clock, and the final results will L>e bulletined at the Record immediately after the poll closes.DAMAŒBV ROODS RUNS INTO MILÜ0NS.Another Levee Breaks and 2,000 Square Miles More are Inundated General Strike Expected Within the Next Few Months.THERE IS CONSIDERABLE HESITATION IN RESUMING WORK BY THE MEN.London, April 10.\u2014Although the Miners\u2019 Federation has ordered the strike off, peace is very far from being restored.The recommendation to work was moved by Robert Smillie and voted for by Victor Hartshorn, both of whom had led the extremists, an the ground that only in this way could a split be avoided.Mr.Hartshorn is threatening a general strike within the i^ext few.months.Other leaders declare that the disagreement in the ranks will prevent a new strike for years.In spite of the decision of the Federation there is considerable hesitation in resuming wort, and the feeling of unrest is as great as ever.MAY BE NO BISLKY TEAM.Ottawa, April 10.\u2014Whether a Canadian team will be sent to Bisley this year is not definitely determined yet.The dispute has been with regard to the Sutherland sight on the Ross rifle.The National Rifle Association had a sight made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company which they agreed to accept.This sight has been submitted to the Dominion Rifle Association, which has referred it to the minister.No decision has yet been reached.Meanwhile the arrangements for sending the team as usual ai'e under way.THOUSANDS OF HEAD OF LIVE STOCK HAVE PERISHED.\u2014NO HUMAN LIVES HOST, Vicksburg, Miss., April\t10.\u2014 Long leads of reinforced dykes guarding the delta country\u2019s rich shores and numerous villages from the stress of the Mississippi flood held strong last night.The day's hetirciest strife came at Miller\u2019s Bend, a few miles above Greenville, wnere the yellow tide topped the crown of the levee several times Hundreds o£ men were fighting the flood in the reaches above Greenville last night.The battle had been under way for the past tliiee days.A breach in the levee at tin.; point means the inundation .,f the central and southern portions of ttu world\u2019s most fertile cotton.ANOTHER LEVEE BUEAKS.Memphis, Tenn., April lo.\u2014Between ' i \u2018 '-\u2019O and 2,000 square miles, including more than 500,000 acres of rich farming land in Northeastern Arkansas in the St.Francis Basin, are affected by a break in the main line of the levee system about 50 miles north of Memphis near Golden Lake, Ark., yesterday.Marked Tree and Wilson, Ark., are inundated and many other villages are threatened.INio loss .f life has occurred so far as known here last night.Telephone lines to Marked Tree and Wilson were down.The damage will run into millions.ÎT ousands of head of live stock ha e perished.Boats bearing rescue parti es al:cady are in the parts of the flood- ~ ' par- INTEREST IN BEOFORD VOTE, Ratepayers Will Decide for Or Tpainst Licenses.BOTH SIDES HAVE CONDUCTED AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN DUR-THE PAST FEW DAYS.Bedford, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014There is considerable excitemem in town, to-day, owing to the vote as to whether the town shall be \u201cdry\u201d or otherwise.The Inst stage of the local option campaign has been a very busy one as both sides were up and doing This is the first time that such a campaign had been experienced here, and the campaign was therefore largely one of education.WIST m Mr.MB AT «raOTTM ON PRESIDENT.JuryiRtturned a Verdfct of Acd- ;Says He Is a Party to Bebauch the 9 AIK NEWS SPECIALS FROII All PARIS OF INE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS dental Death In Drowning Tra gedy.LIQUOR VOTE AHEAD.Bedford, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014The vote on local option ran about even until noon, when the workers for li cslise brought out a large vote which sent them ahead.At 1 o\u2019clock the vote stood : Against prohibition .63 For prohibition .-17 16 A large meeting was'held on Monday evening in favor of the license system, and on Tuesday a meeting was held in favor of local option.The meeting on Monday was addressed by Mr.W.F.Suinmcrhays, of Toronto, Mr.Geoffrion, advocate, Monteal, being unable to be present owing to the delay in the train service.The meeting in favor of no license was addressed by Rev.Father Alois and Rev.T.E.Bourke, both of Mont-\"ealf Both meetings were largely attended.ENT IN IIIBO BALLOTS Result of Vote as to Strike Will Not 1)8 Known E Jore To-Morrow.of ed area nearest Memphis.Relief ties also have been organized despatched from Osceola, Ark., olher towns News from the other sections the Northern river district night is cheering.Supplies of bedding and clothing arrived and and of last ten rs, in tne MANAGERS OF FIFTY RAILROADS REFUSED THE DEMAND FOR AN INCREASE OF PAY.New York, April 10.\u2014Ballots whiHi the locomotive engineers of fifty railroads east of Chicago and north of the Potomac river have cast on the question of a strike, arrived in New York last night by the thousands.The result of the vote will probably be made known on Thursday.The vote has been taken because the managers of the railroads have refused the demands of the engineers for an increase in wages.The ballots were circulated about a week ago to various brotherhoods of locomotive engineers in the affected territory and they were brought back last night to New York in charge of the chairmen of the various brotherhoods.\u201cIt is a secret ballot, i I do not know even how my own men voted,\u201d was a typical answer which the chairmen made when asked as to the probable result of the voting.This official, Warren S.Stone, saiit that he could not predict the verdict of the ballot.He said there were more tEian 25,000 votes and he did not expect that they could be thoroughly counted before Thursday.Rcelfoot Lake territory of Tennessee, Refugees brought from Wyanoke.Ark, yesterdav, have been made comfortable in Memphis.LORD STRATHCONA X AT PROVED.London, April 10.\u2014Loi-cl Strath-cona has recovered sufficiently to leave town for a fortnight.atDeben-ham Hall.OOrOOOGOCB?GOOOOOOO'OaOm g TEE WEATHER § |\t____ g LOCAL FORECAST.Moderate winds, fair to-day ^ and on Thursday, with a little 5 g higher temperature.\t^ OOGOOO OOOGC majority voted against going ahead with the work and as a result the portion of the highway in question is a source of danger and inconvenience when the river overflows its banks.VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH Coroner Bachand presided at the inquest yesterday afternoon on the three victims at the same time.Mr.Frank Saverie was foreman of the jury.After hearing the evidence a verdict of accidental death was returned in each of the three cases.GRANDMOTHER VERY ILL.Mrs.E.Poulin, widow of E.Poulin, and grandmother of the children, is very ill as a result of the shock : lie sustained through the accident.Civil Service GOOD PRIVE FOR COW.Island Brook, April 10.-(Special) Mr.Jas, Miller sold a cow and calf to Mr.Taylor for the sum of $95.F OEM HM yflBS.\u2019ifr.Lawrence Advhfd to Briig \u201cOld Home SeekerY\u2019 Excursion To Townships NO MORE FEDERAL ABUSE OF FEDERAI PATRONAGE WAS EVER SEEN.Pittsburg, Pa., April 10,\u2014\u201cNo more scandalous abuse of federal patronage has ever been seen than we have seen here in the last two months,\u2019\u2019 said Col Roosevelt, in referring to the government service in a speech here last night.Col.Roosevelt charged that the National Taft Bureau was making an effort to debauch the forest service, and said that it was impossible that the bureau could be acting \u201cwitho it the cordial support and approval of the administration.\u201d He also asserted that in Kentucky postmastrt's, i'.r-cording to advices which had reached him from Edward O.Rear, former chief justice of that state, hail been \"engaged in the lowest kind of election frauds.\u201d \u201cFailure immediately to suspend the officials in Question,\u201d he doclar ed.\"to disavow their actions, ami tc: refuse to profit by them niust in ecitably make the administration accessory to the outrageous infamy set forth by the former chief justice of Kentucky.\u2019\u2019 The speech was delivered in Exposi tion Hall before a large crowd.The Colonel's reception was quite welcome.NO DAMAGE DONE FROM WATER.HIGH Stanbridge East, April 11.\u2014(Spc.cinl)\u2014There was no damage from high watei here, although it reaehe I a point higher than that of any previous year.DECEMBER THROWN INTO APRIL Lake Megan tic, iVpnl io.(Special) - -The heavy thaw of the last few days was followed by a cold snap Monday with a quantity of snow, which is quite a return of winter, or December thrown into April.HAD GOOD RUN OF SAP.Urissette\u2019s Corner, Hatley, April 10.-(Special)\u2014Several of the farmers report, a good run of sap the last, of the week.Others are waiting for the snow to settle, thereby losing a good run day and night.PASSENGERS HAD LONG TO WAIT! Knowlton, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014 The trains going to ami from Montreal were delayed on Monday owing to the bridges being washed out at Farnham.Several were on the evening train coming out from Montreal, and arrived here at one o'clock, whilu others leaving here in the afternoon for Montreal also had a long wait at Farnham.LIFE IN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT NOT ALLURING TO COMFORT-LOVING EASTERNER'S.Mr.F.S.Lawrence, of Fort.Ver- RIVER RECEDE.Reports Continue to Tell of Dam age Doni by High Water.VARIOUS RAILWAYS ARE RUN N1NG AGAIN UNDER REGU LAR SCHEDULE.The waters in the different rivers and streams in the Eastern Town ships, that did so much damage in the first of the week, have receded Although not down to normal yet the situation is such that there is nc danger of serious trouble.Reports coming in from different parts of the Townships tell of dam age and inconvenience caused by the high water.The passenger service on the railways affected has again been resumed.CARRIED AWAY DEBRIS.Cowansville, April 10.\u2014(Special) \u2014 The high water and rain of Sunday carried away the ire from the Yn maska River opposite this place and incidentally did away with a lot of rubbish piled on the hanks.There was no train service past here on the G P U.on account of washouts.WORKMEN INJURED at FARNHAM.i Farnham, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014 A C P R.bridgeman named Skinner, working on repairs of the washout, had his right hand wounded by a crosscut saw falling upon it.An employee f the Dominion Safe Co.had his right Index finger injured.Both cases were attended to by Dr.Slack.PRESENTED WITH PURSE OF GOLD.Beebe, April 10.- (Special) \u2014 Mis» Florence Taylor has accepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper w ith the Veneer Co.at North Troy, Vt.she was a general favorite here and will be greatly missed la the church and by her many friends.On the eve of her departure she wan presented with a purse of gold by the.members of the congregation of All Saints\u2019 Church as a token of appreciation for her services as organist.TRAFFIC AT A STANDSTILL.Ayer\u2019s Cliff.April 10.\u2014(Special) Traffic was at a standstill owing the high water.to HAD TO MOVE OUT OF HOUSES.Adamsvillc, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014 Owing to the high water the people on River street had to move out of their houses on Sunday night.In some of the barns up the river the , cattle are standing in two feet of water.The water was the highest in many years.TRACK IS BEING CLEARED.Farnham, April 10.\u2014(Special)\u2014The double track at the sight of the recent washout is being rapidly repaired by a gang of men under the supervision of Bridge Master J.Clark and Chief Road Master Thos.Landers.STREETS WERE FLOODED.Sawyerville, April 10.\u2014(Special) Owing to the terrible thaw the water was flowing four feet over the dam and the streets of the village were flooded in many places.MILL PROPERTY DAMAGED.Massawippi, April 10.(Special) \u2014The village brook became a swollen river on Sunday.The dam, however, stood solid, but a portion of Mr.W.Hunting\u2019s pen stock at his mill was M nu» suiïmuzmb n who hews FELL TO DEATH ON CIRCULAR SAW.Renfrew, Ont., April 10.\u2014T.Murphy, a mill employee at Ferguson's bake, near here, was instantly killed yesterday by failing on a circular saw near which he was working.The momentum of the saw threw him bach to his death.He leaves a wife and six small children.EFFECT OF COAL STRIKE.London, April 10.- The March statement of the Board of Trade shows an increase of $13,247,§00 in imports and a decrease of $749,500 in exports.The imports of raw cotton increased $10,000,000 and the exports of manufactured goods gained $5,000.000, but the exports of coal showed a loss of $40,000,000.TO CIRCUMVENT counterfeiting.Washington, D.C., Api-il 10.\u2014The United States will call an international convention of the world\u2019s expert paper money makers to meet at Washington to consider means to circumvent counterfeiting- and perfect mechanical devices.June 15 is the tentative date.At the request of Secretary ISIac-veagh.Secretary Knox will invite all nations to participate.Russia, Japan, Germany, Sxvederr and France arc especially interested.KAIHER Wild, VISIT ENGLAND.London, April 10.\u2014It is again affirmed that the Kaiser will visit England in June.It is stated further that while here he will He the guest of Lord Lonsdale.The Kaiser and the Earl of Lonsdale are close personal friends.The 10.\u2014There will he no j latter went to Potsdam some months Bernier and the J ago during the friction Hetween Great GOVERNMENT WILL INVESTIGATE.Ottawa, April cruise by Gapt RUSSIAN POLAR EXPEDITION.St.Petersburg, April 10.\u2014Captain Sedoff is organizing a Russian Polar expedition.He intends to start for Franz Josef Land in the summer, and from there to make, a fresh dash for the Pole.The Novoe Vremya has opened a subscription list.HARRY LAUDER\u2019S ENGAGEMENT.London, April 10.\u2014William Morris, the theatrical manager, has engaged Harry Lauder, the Scotch comedian, for another five years, at a salary of $500 a week.He will start at Christinas on a twelve weeks\u2019 engagement.steamer Arctic in the northern waters this year.It is understood that before any more trips of the kind «tie made, there will he an investigation into transactions in connection with past trips.As a matter of fact, tee Hiibject already is being looked into.Britain and Germany ar»iUs, festering sorer, ulcers, blootUfr some hours, Mr.Tom McPlent ic was called In Lcnnoxville on Wednesday by the :ll ess of nia fatuer, who was recently kicked by a horse and is now threat ned with pneumonia.Mr.Ernest Sears, who was severely id on one foot with an axe rocenMy bile splitting wood, is able to lie About again.Mrs.Asa I,each of Knowlton is a guest of her daughter, Mrs.J.T.Ralston.Mrs.R.T.Macdonald went to Montreal on Tuesday to attend the Mary Garden Concert at the Arena.Dr.Dyer has returned from New Orleans but Mrs.Dyer stayed for a time with her brother, who is slowly convalescing.Mr.A'.N.Brest of Montreal was a guest at the week-end of Mr.and Mrs.H.S.Boright, returning to the citv on Tuesday.Mr.and Mrs.Alba J.Hurlburi.of turn ham were recent visitors here Mr.Geo.Bresee of Waterloo and Mr.Nelson .1.Oliver from Cookshirc were in town on Tuesday.Miss Chagnon, of Waterloo, has opened an up to-date millinery store in the okl E.T.Bank building, ami respectfully solicits a share of the public's patronage in that line.A large and beautiful stock to choose from.ANSELL\u2019S Great Indigestion Cure Cures Indigestion In all its many forms,, giving tone and vigor to the stomach and digestive organs.\tPrepared only by F.T.ANSELL Druggist and Stationer, 10 conn Square, Strath- Wiggett\u2019s Shoes arc lenders in Fasliioaahle Footwear for Men, Women and Children, Our large range of lasts embodies all the latest ideas of smart shoemaking, \u201cOne pair sells another.\" J.A.WIGGETT & CO.We Can Fill Any Doctors\u2019 Prescription That la a big broad nasertlon ftu«l ona that would bt unusual for n Ki>ut mnny dru* stores to nmKo.but thfn this is un unusual ut'UK store.W* can lake cars of \\»>ur prescription in a particular manner because we have a labora* tory that is thoroughly equipped with the latest, newest and best discoveries in medicines drugs.When vonr doctor orders soma unusual or rare drug for your particular case corns straight to) our store, and if it u to be had! at all ymi will find it here.\t! '\u2018nt name on bottle is a and | potency tents.your prescription guarantee of purity, and full strength con- Griffith's Drug Store KODAK STOUR 121 Wellington Street D«t«Io»Id( ami Prlntta* 1er AmaOur*.New Beginners It I'll and liouseUecpinK should 8 a l.irtfe variety of stock pattern IMnnet Bets, and sell them at a reasonable price.Be sure and iret our term and prices before buying elsewhere.J THOMPSON 15 Strathcona Sq Homeseekers' Excursions To Western Canada VIA CHICAGO Commencing April 2nd And Every Second Tuesday following until September 17.For rates and further inforn at ion apply to P H.Foes, C.P.& T.A.2 Strathcona Sq., or W.Harrison Station Agent.' WUHAN NKItVICK Prom\tProm South >impton\tPortland.Me T S !?.\tASt'ANlA\tApr.\tIt Il\tTSS\tAtSUNtA\tApr.\tit, I'Toiu Moutti'iif Is\tTSS.\tIT.TONU\tM.ty\ti \"eoge\trate»\t('ahin i.ailed\t8neon0 ; Second.$.>3.75.?One Claes Cabin.\"The best for the least,\" $50 and $55.Third Class, closed rooms only, at low rates.Hookings arranged by C.H.Foss, O.T Agent, or E.H.Sowell, C.P.Agent.Company's Office, Montreal.BIRTHS.ELDIUDGK\u2014At the Sanitarium, Knowlton, Que., on April ôth, 1912, a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.Forest Eldridge.JOHNSON.\u2014 At Grnnbrook, B.C., on March 21st,\t1912, a son, to Mr.and Mrs.Ezra Johnson.BOLDER.\u2014At Cowansville, Que., on April 6th, 1912, a son, to Mr.and Mrs.William Golder.MORIN.\u2014At Compton, 9th, 1912, a daughter, Mrs.Morin.Que., on April to Dr.and PATCH\u2014At the ium, April 3rd, and Mrs.S.G.BENNETT\u2014At 1912, a son to Bennett.Knowlton Sanitar-1912, a son to Mr.Patch.Sutton, on April 7th, Mr.and Mrs.Eugene Laura and one brother, William, Bedford, and one brother.Foster, Manchester, N.H.PEARCETON.Arrivals and departures : Miss Zina M.A.Jones, who is teaching near Cowansville, spent her Easter holidays at her home ; Mr.and Mrs.Niram Casey, Mr.Vival Gasey, Miss Mable Casey and Mr.Henry Casey, all from Montreal, spent the Easter holidays with their relatives here.The ice went out of the river here on Sunday.DEATHS.HOPKINS\u2014Clarence Hopkins, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Danville, aged 58 years.ir CARD OF THANKS.We desire, in this way.to express sincere thanks to all those who so kind ly assisted us in many ways in our re rent snd bereavement by the death o husband and father.Mrs.Henry Bettington.Mr.and Mrs.Harry Bettington, Mr Edward Bettington, Mr.Randal Bettington, Mr.and Mrs.C.(1.Thomas, East BoRun.April (i,\tPJ12.FASTEST AND BEST.HALIFAX AND BRISTOL.Halifax.3'urbine.Bristol.Apr.17\u2014Royal Edward, May 1 May 1\u2014Royal George, May 15 Montreal.\tBristol.May 15\u2014Royal Edward.May 2*i lay 29\u2014Royal George.June 12 June 12\u2014Royal Edward, June 2(1 June 2ii\u2014Royal George, July 10 July 10\u2014Royal Edward, July 24 Ask for Pamphlet.3 WEEKS' TRIP.July 10, London and Paris.Local Agents : C.H.Foss.Or.T.R.Agent ; E.H.Sewell, C.P.R.Agent, CANA I S.S.1DIAN NORTHERN COMPANY, 230 St.James St., MONTREAL.EUROPE ! < or anywhere else 7\t( I can sell you a ticket by ( ANY LINE OF OCEAN \\ STEAMSHIPS.\t* Write or phone\tJ C.H.FOSS, City Pass.Agt.J Sherbrooke.\tG.T.Ry.( ( 4PAG2S FOUR .ïlr' SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1912.3 DAYS MORE OF OMR Your choice of many useful and pretty gifts with each pound of TEA at 40, 50,60 and 75 cts.and COFFEE at 40 cts.STROUD £ 1912 Price $2^600 Fully Equipped The Cheapest High-grade Car in the world SHERBROOKE MOTOR GAL CO.ÜG Montreal Street.SHOW ROOM \u2022 DREW\u2019S GARAGE.Think Now About Fur Storage for Summer.J.A Robert Furs and Men\u2019s Hats 69 Wellington Street Your Furs require expert attention and scientific care during the Summer in order that they be in the best condition when next needed.They should be placed in the hands of a practical furrier and stored under his care.Bring them here, Before storing we give them a thorough examination and cleansing, removing all moth eggs or other injurious matter, and restoring the lustre and brilliancy to the fur.You'll be agreeably surprised to see how fresh and new looking your furs will be when you wear them again.We insure all furs stored here against moths, fire and burglary.Let us store YOUR furs.In all the very latest spring and summer styles can be found amongst our large stock.They are all the product of Messrs.McKinnon & Co\u2019s, man tailored \u201cGarment of merit,\u201d sold by the leading Canadian retailers.We would consider it a great compliment to have you inspect these garments, amongst which we are sure you will find something to suit your own particular taste.A large assortment of exclusive designs are always on hand Our special all wool blue and black serge costumes with silk lined coat?,, in this year\u2019s style, at $16.00 Are an unprecedented value.Come and see them and be convinced.ECHENBERG BROS.132 WELLUSCrON ST.BOTH PHONES BAD EYES I am looking for bad eyes, weak eyes, painful eyes, eyes that do not see plainly at a distance, eyes that tire quickly, eyes that cause headaches, etc., etc.A Big Reward awaits the owners of all such eyes who will bring them here and then follow instructions.A New Stock of Church of England Prayer and Hymnals, also Easter Cards [ * and Booklets AT SFRASERS The|Dniggist and Stationer The Modern Up Town Hotel THE NEW ROYAL HOTEL Oj>p.CJ.P.K.Station SHERBROOKE, .QUK.A very commodious and comfortable house.Excellent service and Cuisine.Koom with or wtth-cipt Bath.American ylan $2.00 per day.The most convenient hotel for early morning C.P.R.trains.Special low rates for Boarders by the month.We Invite inquiries.W.H.SOUTHWOOD, Mgr.Mrs.Thus.Hudson, of Almonte, left for home to-dny after spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.B.Parsons.Public notice Is hereby given to ali consumers of gas and electricity, who are moving, that they must notify the Oas & Electric Dept., at 1U office 57 Wellington St.On falling to do so, tney will be held responsible for all current and gas consumed until such notice is given, In accord-anee with By-Law 2«6.S-c.14.CITY GAS & ELECTRIC DEPT.Mr.Eugene Roy has returned after spending the Raster holidays with his mother nt Agnes, Quo.Three carloads of furniture were re cently received by the McCaw-Iiiseell Furniture Co.Mr.Sydney Sampson has returned to Montreal after having spent Raster at his home in town.Mr.R.N.Arkley has returned from Montreal, where he spent Raster the guest of his son, Mr.A.A.Arkley.Mrs.R.O.Sullivan and Miss Lottie Sullivan, of Coaticook, were the guests of Miss Bean, 102 Marquette street, for the week.The McCaw-Bissell Furniture Co.have just received a large shipment of the newest nets and curtains direct fronj the lace mills of the Old Coun try.The chorus for the \u201cRose of Avon town\u201d will practice at Mrs.W.A.Farwell\u2019s to-morrow evening at o'clock.THE L.A.C.SKINNER Jeweler and Optician.7 StraHicooa Squari, Sherbrooke.V J »»»MttmaeCB8090«80BttSffliBaS»O I CITY NEWS.5\tS Lovely nets at McCaw-Bissell\u2019s.Mr.Ralph Farley, of Scotstown, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs.E.O.Lawrence, Moore street, recently.Miss Isabel Hudson is recovering from a serious operation on her throat.Will ladies having waste paper for the Y.W.C.A.carter kindly telephone No.598.Mr.and Mrs.H.Kennett Starnes and Miss Louise Starnes spent the Easter holidays in New York.Mr.Harold B.H.Macgowan, of the Quebec Bank, Sherbrooke, spent the; One of the oldest inhabitants of Easter holidays in New York.\tI this city, Mr.Jean Breton, died yes terday at the residence of his son P.' , .\tI\tT-.,\t, « CHAMPIONS\u2019 NIGHT AT Y.M.C.A.TO-MORROW NIGHT.The following toasts will he pro posed and responded to at the ban qnet to be given at the Y.M.C.A.to morrow evening : The Association\u2014J.K.Edwards A.M.Sangster.Football\u2014Dr.Spencer; Hy.Croft.Basketball\u2014J.E.Smith; H.G.Tate.Bowling\u2014Hy.Lawrence; Cy.Danks All Others\u2014R.Neilson; all Cap tains.The Ladies\u2014Hy.Edney.Songs by Chas.Johnstone, A.E J.McCreary, Jno.Johnston.Male quartette: Matthews, Johnstone, Mac Cusworth and Johnston, Mr.E.C.Fraser will act as toast master.DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.Miss Bessie Odell, of Westbourne a ,\t.\t; Mr.Jos; Breton.Marquette street, School, Toronto, is spending the Eas- I , 84 earg_ leased was a prac- ter vacation with relatives in that tical fanner, having come from St l i ' -'\t| Evariste de Forsyth about 35 years Millinery at half\tprice just three\tago to settle in Orford.\tHe\tlived weeks longer.C.E.\tEnright, Strath-;\tthere until about ten years\tago,\twhen cona Square.\ti his wife (nee Helene Plante) died, and T ,\t.,, I he came to reside with his son-in-law Mr.John Gladstone Mills of the Mr N- leon Arguiul ot the city WeUington btreet Branch of the Can- Hote, A few week8lago he had mow t f .an!\t£aS b6en ed to his son, Mr.Jos.Breton trans erred to St.Geôrge, Beauce.j where he died.Mr.Breton leaves six Mr.and Mrs.Carroll Cate, who children, Mrs.Napoleon Arguin, Mrs were in town for Raster, the guests Felix Pepin, Messrs.Jos.Breton, Es of Mr.and Mrs.C.VV.Cate, returned dras Breton, Philippe Breton and to- Montreal yesterday.\ti Pierre Breton.Ring up \u201cDrew\u2019s\tGarage\u201d for a'\t, The fUneral wilJ\tr» free demonstration\tof the \u201cHupmo-\tiV17.™ormnS at 8'30\tat the\tCa bile Runabout.\u201d\t.thedral.__________ ___________ Mr.A.E.Arscott, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, has returned from Toronto, where he spent the vaca- tion.APPEAL ON BEHALF OE THE Ï.W.C.A Mr.and Mrs.James Marshall, of Eastman, were the guests of their : daughter, Mrs.F.G.Payne, for the i Easter holidays.\t- In Thompson's Vacuum Cleaner adv\taExtGQSi0Q WiTK Hftf of yesterday\u2019s edition the telephone!\tD/i«« ITndnvtaLan number appears as 475 instead of 754.\u2022\t86011 UnQ^rtâBGIl.Mr.E.H.Sewell has returned home from a visit to his mother, Mrs.Sewell, who is under treatment in the hospital in Montreal.The Ladies\u2019 Aid of the Baptist Church will meet with Mrs.C.J.Wright, Quebec street, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock.All are invited.Mr.J.C.E.Branson, who has spent the winter in Sherbrooke, left to-day for Brampton, Ont., to visit MORE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR WORTHY INSTITUTION IS REQUIRED.WORK OF THE Y.W.C.A.The Sherbrooke Young Women\u2019s Christian Association was organized in June, 1904.Since that time it has been doing a good work amongst girls in the city, as a boarding home _\tand also as a religious and educa- bis son\"prior\u201d to\"'sailing*'for'\"''France Itional instltution- almost from the to rejoin his family.\t- (lTst Sunday afternoon services have \u2019\tbeen held, to which strangers parti _ new bouses, Stanley St.j cularly have been invited.There have bee bant Advertisements.\u201d\t| been classes in simple English sub- Mrs.Swain and her mother Mr- I jects\u2019 all(1 during last winter a very Berry, have returned to town from ,successful sew\u2018ng class met weekly, Orford, where they have been living t^e attendance at the French class was also very satisfactory.During March lectures on \u201cFirst Aid\u2019\u2019 have been given by Dr.Mackay and have Hon.Justice Globensky has returned to town from Montreal, where ne joined his family for the Easter season.Miss Grace E.Dewev 0f Stowe Vt i, Thf ''Tr;lVeller\u2019s Aid\u201d department and Miss Helen T Dunn Maple Hill 'has ,been doins a ()met but excellent Que., are making their \u2019home at the \"u01* amoag.s^ st-ratlger3 coming to Y.W.C.A.while in the City attend- 'the, Clty' Glrls have been met at the \"ailWav station\tA a- , been very much appreciated, j The \u201cTravt ing the business College.Mrs.Fred T.Enright and little daughter, Freda, returned home to Montreal yesterday after spending a few days with Mr.and Mrs.O.B.Howard, Quebec street.Mr.Knright left on Monday.The best chance of the season to 'ailway station and taken to the As sociation or accompanied to the train to continue their journey as they require.The hoarding home has accommodation for sixteen girls, and provides a' comfortable home amidst healthy surroundings for working women.Transients are also taken, but except in special cases the charge get your\tSpring\tHat at a\tvery low !\tis higher than for regular boarders, price, at\tC.E.\tEnright's\tRemoval .\tSpeaking to the Record, the presi- Hale, Strathcona Square.\tI flGub said : u\t\u201e\t,1 \"The extension which we propose wh!, n\t, of Montreal, to make will give a much needed viiin \u2019T \\!