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The Stanstead journal
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[" The Stanstead Journal.VOL.LXX\u2014No.4.GOOD FELLOWS.The barkeeps seem a pleasant lot, They groots uh with a smile, They sets the drinks before yuh In a most allurin\u2019 style, And while yer money\u2019s p enty They will treat yuh like a king, But when ye're flat an\u2019 busted\u2014 Why, that\u2019s quite a diff'runt thing! It's \u201cThank you, sir,\u201d an ** How de do?\u2019 And \u201cWon't you have a drink?\u201d An\u2019 \u2018\u2018Here\u2019s to Mr.Miner'* When Jove got a lot of chink, It\u2019s Welcome to our city!\u201d When yu'vr got à tidy sum, But when the roll is squandered, 1t is, \u201cT'row him out, th' bum!\u201d It\u2019s folly when yu've finished \u2018With ver labor underground To linger in the bar! here the bunch is hangin.round, \u2018Where the barkeep hollers \u2018Howdy\u2019 \u2018When yuh toss across a bili, But it\u2019s quite another story When yer roll te in the till! It's \"Thank you sir\u201d an\u2019 \u201cHow's the boy?An\u2019 \u2018Mister this an\u2019 that.\u201d An\u2019 \u2018Welcome to our city!\" When the roll is good an\u2019 fat.It's Welcome to our city!\u201d When yu've got th\u2019 cash to pay, But it\u2019s \u2018Take yer shoes an\u2019 beat it!\" When yu\u2019ve blowed the cash away! Bo you kin run with barkeep - Just as often as yuh please, * But I will keep my distance From such tricky *friends\u2019\u2019 as these; They re cordial an\u2019 they're merry When there's mney in yer poke, But they go an\u2019 call th\u2019 bouncer, When ye're down an\u2019 out an\u2019 broke! It\u2019s \u201cMister\u201d this, an\u2019 *Mister'\u2019 that, An\u2019 \u201cHere's to you, old Scout!\u201d But it\u2019s \u201cGit, yuh dirty hobo!\u201d When ye're broke an\u2019 down and out; It's \u2018Welcome to our city!\u201d When ye're quite a maneyed gent, But it's ''\u2018Bounce the lazy loafer!\u201d \u2018When yer little roll is spent! BERTON BrALEY in Coal Age.room.TOWN TOPICS.1915 Diaries at the JOURNAL office.You will find my 5 and 10 cent tables have some good gifts.F.W.D.Melloon.Orders for storm doors and windows to any size now filled in three days time at Morrill & Tilton\u2019s Mill.Storage for carriages and automobiles at Allard\u2019s shop.Painting and varnishing when needed.J.Allard, P.J.Gagnon.97w2 Mr.and Mrs.C.E.Palmer and two children of St.Johnebury were at the home of Mrs.Paimer\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.Charles Lunt, over Sunday.Representative F.T.Caswell spent Sunday at his home here.Mrs.Cas- well and Miss Edna, who were at the state capital during ladies\u2019 week, returned Saturday.Mr.Bert C.Drew returned from the Royal Victoria Hoppital, Montreal, Friday, and is very comfortable.Mr.and Mrs.Drew are at the home of Mr.Drew\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.Fred Drew, for the present.George Neighbors, who has been seriously ill with erysipelas at Stewart Taylor\u2019s during the past two weeks, is recovering and will be removed to his home in East Stanstead tomorrow.He is attended by Dr.Ross.Mr.F.8.Laythe manager at Butter- fleld & Co\u2019s, speaks more encouragingly of the improvement in business in the United States; the tread is upward, but the conditions on the north side of the line are at a standstill.Last night the ladies of the R.OC.Church gave a party at Maple Avenue Hall for the benefit of those who through lack of work or from other causes bave became needy.It is understood that the proceeds amounted to about 860.Col.C.E.Nelson, writing from Hu- achuca, Arizona, speaks of being near Naco, where the Mexicans haven\u2019t been particular who they shot at.Col.Nelson says the climate is beauti- fal and his stay is enjoyable.He expects to start for home about March 1, Music lovers should reserve Friday evening, Feb.12, for the pianoforte recital at Pierce Hall by Prof.Wilson, assisted by Miss Hathaway.Mr.Wilson has had wide experience in this country and in Europe, both as teacher and concert performer.Tickets 25 and 85 cente, on sale at Parker's studio.Messrs.Chauncy Smith and Earl Howe were delegates from the M.Y.0.to the annual state convention of the older boys, held at Ohester, Vt., Friday, Saturday and Sunday.These meetings are under the auspices of the state committee of the Y.M.O.A.and are doing a great work for the boys of the state.The lecture at the Haskell Opera House, Friday evening, by Mohammad Ali was one of the best of the winter's series, and the attendance was en- oouraging.Mr.All was real and gave ap interesting talk upon his country and people.He was introduced by Principal Trueman.There was a good delegation from the College.The International W.C.T.U.will hold an important meeting at the Oongregational Church, Wednesday, February 8rd, with sessions at 8 and 7.80 p.m.Supper at 6 o'clock.A feature of special interest to members will be the roll call at the afternoon session, when it is hoped all of the seventy-five members will be present to answer.ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915.TOWN TOPICS.A number of desirable 1915 Diaries left at the JOURNAL office.Miss Edna Beerworth from Sherbrooke spent Sunday at her Stanstead home.The Ladiea of Statstead College will be at home to their friends Feb.4th, from 4 to 6.Fifty paire of first-class white ash skis to close out at attractive prices.The Morrill & Tilton Mill.Dr.R.O.Ross went to Montreal Monday, accompanying a surgical patient to the Royal Victoria Hospital.The next meeting of The Woman\u2019s Reading Club will be beld in the College parlors Tuesday, February 2nd.Mrs.Homer Martel has returned to her home after two weeks\u2019 stay with her daughter, Mrs.Leon Ticeburst, who has been ill.Mr.Arthur Gilmore, who is taking charge of an electric light plant for Mr.Charles Hall, Montgomery Center, was at his home here over Sunday.Letters from Rev.H.F.Hallett indicate that he is improving, but Mrs.Hallett bas been confined to her bed by illness since reaching Centerville.The next entertainment of the course at the Haskell Opera House is the Jubilee Singers, a choice company of colored people, on Wednesday evening, February 17.Mohammad Ali, who epoke at the Haskell Opera House last Friday evening, will rpeak at the Congregational Church, Sunday evening, Jan.31st, at 7.30 o\u2019clock.Mr.Ali is able to be here at that time as he is passing from Waterville, Quebec, and has been prevailed upon to speak here again.Hie popularity will insure a full church.A silver collection will be taken after the address.A report to the effect that Mr.S.T.Fregeau had disappeared from the place wbere he had been staying in Montreal gave rise to much anxiety among relatives here on Sunday.The report came by telephone and preparations were made to send relatives to search for him, but a later message brought the pleasing news that he had been located and was all unconscious that his whereabouts had caused alarm.The Ladies Guild of Christ Church met at the Rectory on Thursday, Jan.21st, when Mra.Henburn, the preei- dent, entertained.It being the first meeting since the holidays a good deal of work was begun, and plane made for the rest of the year.A most enjoyable afternoon was spent and at six o'clock dainty refreshments were served to thirty-five.Thenext meeting will be at the home or Mrs.Good- bue on Tuesday, Feb.2nd, at 2.30.Rev.Roger H.Dunlap of Windsor Locks, Conn., has been appointed chaplain of the State Legislatore.There were several applicants for the position, but Mr.Dunlap war not among them; until summoned to Hartford to fill the office, be had no intimation that his services might be required at the State Capitol.Connecticut\u2019s Chaplain is a son of Rev.George H.Dunlap, a former pastor of the Congregational Church at Rock Island.Mr.Elson B.Harvey of Apple Grove was a business caller at the JOURNAL office Tuesday.He is hale and hearty at 79, and the best wish we can make is that he may live to see the figures reversed.Mr, Harvey owns one of the best farms in the west part of Stanstead township, and has not yet given up work.Recently in moving & log he got his right foot badly hurt, but the injured member is righting itself satisfactorily, A little over a year ago, while feeding the stock, Mr.Harvey feel through a scuttle hole to the lower barn floor and dislocated several ribs, but emerged from the ordeal as vigorous as ever.Frank Leslie Osron, who lived on the Beebe road and was in the employ of Butterfield & Co.for many years, died of congestion of the lungs Sunday evening, after an illness of two weeks, Deceased was born at St.Etienne de Bolton, May 17, 1861.He came to this place over a quarter of a century ago and was for some tims engaged at the boot and shoe making trade, going afterwards to tbe Butterfield machine shops.Soon after coming to this place he married Miss Eleanor Blouin, by whom he is survived.He also leaves one son, Frank Alfred, and one grandchild.Alfred Caron, a brother of the force in Chicopee, Maes.Frank Caron was an industrious, quiet man, and will be much missed.The funeral took place Wednesday morning at the R.O.Church aud was largely attended.deceased, is a captain on the police | TOWN TOPICS.Hildebrandt Temple Hill ot Stan- stead College spent the week-end with bis friend, Thomas Alden Peas- ley.Mrs.O.M.Carpenter, who has been ill several weeks from injories sustained by a fall, is much better and able to be about her home.Mr.8.T.Fregean will soon commence the erection of a block on the toundation built at the south end of the new main street bridge.Messrs.Chauncey Smith and Earl Howe spent a few hours at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., en route home from the boys\u2019 conference at Chester, Vt.Mrs.Charles W.Welle has been confined at her home by illness for several days, this was the reason for her absence from the choir at the Congregational Church the last two Sundays.Rev.P.8.Dobson will speak to the young people and children next Sunday morning at the Congregational Church.All are urgently requested to be present as the message will be of interest.Mr.F.T.Caswell of Derby Line, who represents the town of Derby at Montpelier, is one of the active men of the Vermont Legislature.He studies all proposed legislation carefully and is on the Ways and Means and General Committees, being Chairman of the latter.Few members of the Legislature are so well informed politically.In another column we publish a letter from \u2018Pro Bono Publico\u201d\u2019 which is somewhat in the nature of a challenge.The JOURNAL does not make a business of dodging challenges when they are at all reasonable.The correspondent asks for publication of names affixed to applications for licenses.If these be supplied to ue we can see no excuse for rejecting them.Send in the names.Centenary Methodist Church.Educational Anniversary Services will be held in the Centenhry Methodist Church next Sunday at 10.30 a.m.and 7 p.m.Rev.James Smyth, B.A, L.LD, principal of the Wesleyan Theological College, .Montreal, will preach both morning and evening.Dr.Smyth is but recently from Ireland and is a splendid preacher.Sunday School will be held at noon.Principal Trueman will teach the Bible Class.Visitors welcome.UNIVERSALIST NOTES.Clifford Lore Miller, pastor.Hour of service 10.456 a.m.Sunday echool at noon.Quartet choir.Next Sunday morning the pastor will start a ehort series of sermons suggested by the closing chapter of the Sermon on the Mount (Matt.7).Adult Jeeson, \u201cThe Birth of Samson\u201d Judges, 13:8-16, 24, 25.Let it always be understood that there will be a service in this church unless notice to the contrary is given.Many missed hearing State Supt.8.F.Fortier during the pastor's recent absence.The Sunday School meets every Sunday in the year.Tbe second special evening service will be held at 7.80 o'clock, February 7th.BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.Jan.28, 1915.Mr.J.C.Holland, Editor of the Stanstead Journal.Dear Mr.Holland: For several years it has been the custom for the students and teachers of the Eastern Townships College of Music, to give a \u201cChristmas promenade\u201d to the rest of the members of Stanstead College, at the close of the firet term.This year, by unanimous accord, it was voted to forego that function, and to devote the money which would be expended in festivity, to the sufferers at the scene of the war.I take pleasure in handing you, herewith, fifteen dollars to be applied to the Belgian Fund which you have in charge.With expression of appreciation for the many lines of relief work and reform which the Stanstead JOURNAL undertakes and carries out, I am, Cordially yours, A.HARLOW MARTIN, for the Members of the E.T.0.M.Mr.L.H.Tilton of Stanstead contributed $1.00 to the fund on Saturday.On Tuesday a well-known resident of Tice, Holland, left 91.00 for the fand, requesting that bis name be not mentioned.FITCH BAY.About fifteen children assisted Master Sterling Waite to celebrate his ninth birthday on Saturday afternoon and evening at his home.A merry afternoon and evening was spent in &:mes.Tea was served at 430.A number of nice gifte were left with Master Sterling.Mrs.J.G.Brevoort is recovering from her recent illness.Mr.apd Mrs.Earl Remick have moved te the Remick farnr.We are sorry to lose them from the village.Mr.Gerald Huckins of Rock Island is vieiting his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Lindsay Huckins.Mr.Earle Argouin, interior decorator, of Sherbrooke has been in town doring the past week papering Mr.F.H.Rider\u2019s residence.Mr.Cox of Bisbop\u2019s College, Len- noxville, conducted the service in St.Matthias Church on Sunday evening.AYER'S CLIFF.Rev.Osgood of Fitch Bay will hold services at the Union Church next Sunday at 230 p.m.Services at St.George\u2019s Episcopal Church next Sunday at 10 30 a.m.A Bible class in connection with the Congregational Sunday School has been atarted for adulte, with Mr A.E.Fish as lender.Every one welcome.Class at 9 30 a.m.for the present.The Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs C.W.Vaughan on Tuesday, was we | attended.Considerable business was\u2019 arranged and a pleasant afternoon! Mra.Woodard on Tuesday, Feb.9th.St.George\u2019s Guild wet with Mrs.Geo.Fish on Thursday, Jan.21st.At the businers meeting Mrs.W.E.Hurd was appointed president for the coming year; Mra.C, L.Brown, vice-pres- ident; Mrs.E.H.Chadeey, secretary; and Mrs.A.E.Hard, treasurer.A nice tea was served by the hostess.Proceeds, 85.55.At the Patriotic meeting held with Mrs.D.M.Paul on Wednesday evening, it was decided that a house-to- house canvaes be made for funde with which to buy material for work.The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.W, Cass Wednesday evening, Feb, 3rd.A birthday postal shower was given Mrs.Webster on Monday.Mrs.Webe- ter who has been ill for many months, is atill confined to her room, and this kindly remembrance from her many friends was very pleasing to her.Messra.A.E.Hurd, E.P.Lyon, W.8.Badger, and others are in Montreal this week attending the automobile show.Mr.Walter Parker of East Hatley spent the week-end at the home of Mr.E.G.Davidson.Mr.R.H.McClatchie was in Montreal on business last week.Mr.Mc- Clatchie and his men are kept busy.For some time they bave been doing plumbing at Magog, and this week are putting in bath and other plumbing at Mr.E.Crook\u2019s, Fairfax.Mrs.E.G.Davideon spent several days in Sherbrooke and Magog recently.Mr.Cobb of Newbury, Vt., is supplying at the B.& M.station in Mr.Lyon\u2019s absence.While here Mr.Cobb ie making his home at Mr.W.M.Chamberlain\u2019s.Mrs.Willlame and Mrs.Berry were at Newport on Monday.Mr.Robert Brownley of Hemming- ford spent the week-end at Mr.Mc- Olatcbie\u2019s.Mrs.C.H.Libby is on the sick list with many others who are suffering from severe colds.Miss Maxwell, teacher of the primary department, being ill, school was closed a couple of days this week.Mrs.W.E.Hurd was in Newport on Saturday.Dr.and Mrs.Brown, Mr.and Mre.8.8.Worthen, and Mr, and Mrs.G.G.Fish left for Montreal on Tuesday.Mrs.E.P.Lyon and daughter Ruth spent a few days recently with friends at Orleans, Vt.Mrs.H.Edson is improving from a severe illness.The Way\u2019s Mills Dramatic Club are to give a play here at the town hall next Monday evening in aid of the Patriotic Fand.Nice plain office calendars are being distributed to their patrons by the 8.& 8.Mutual Insurance Co., through their agent, Mrs.F, J.Robinson, who is otil], as formerly, receiving assessments and doing business for the company.Mr.and Mrs.Miles Standish of Len- noxville visited at O.E.Standish\u2019s for the week-end.Mrs.H.G.Buck is very ill, and is attended by Dr.Stookwell.Mr.and Mre.Woodman of Coati- cook visited at Mr, McKee's this week, The young people of the R.T.of T.\u2019s are planning a sleigh drive for Thure- day evening.IMPERIAL E syrup, simple to operate, WHOLE No.3598.VAPORATOR A Regular BATTLE CRUISER among Evaporators.Rapid, safe, efficient; will fit the arch you are now using, produces choice saves HALF THE FUEL ORDINARILY USED.Sold in Canada, DUTY AND FREIGHT PAID at same price as in U, 8.NEWPORT, - - SEND AT ONCE FOR INFORMATION TO MONARCH EVAPORATOR COMPANY, VERMONT BEEBE.Don\u2019t forget the social at C.E.Twombly\u2019s Friday evening, Jan.29th.Come.Mrs.Fred Cass and children are spending a few days at Derby with her father, Charles Gage.Mrs.Wm.Haselton is spending (he week in Montreal.It is reported that Clarence Lorimer has bought the house and land at the corner of Main and Junction Sc.and is to build a garage thereon.Mr.Pierce of the Sherbrooke Record force was in town Tuesday.E.M.Campbell and C, F.Bellam are BOY SCOUT ASSOCIATION.The annual meeting of the Stan- stead Boy Scout Association was held at the College laet night with a fairly good attendance.A satisfactory report of the year\u2019s work was read by the secretary, R.J.Meekren.The annual camp was the most successful yet held and a log cabin has been built by the boys and their leaders.The meetings are fairly well attended and most of the boys are showing real interest.Outside the ranks there are many boys who would be greatly benefited by Scout training.Efforts are being made to have the attending the auto show in Montreal | district organized; to press this mat- this week.Iter Dr.J.CO.Colby and Rev.T.A.; y | The Book and Thimble Club are in- | Halpenny were appointed special was enjoyed.Next meeting, with vited to meet with Mrs.Nellie Wbaley \u2018 delegates to the Provincial Council to in Derby next Tuesday, and are plan- ping to go with double teams which \u201cwill leave here at 1 o\u2019clock.! The Camp Fire girls are to meet i with Mies Catherine Norton Friday \u2018evening.Rev.and Mrs.G.W.Fisher are in Montreal attending the wedding of Mrs.Fisher\u2019s niece.Rev.G.W.Fisher will be in Magog next Sunday and the pulpit of the Methodist Church here will be supplied from Stanstead College.Miss Claudia Spaulding of Newport was a week-end guest of Mrs.L.C.Munroe.\u2018 Mrs.A.L.Gardyne has returned \u2018home after spending a few days at Fitch Bay.BRESETTE CORNER.| Mr.and Mrs.Louis Badame are re- i joicing vver little daughter who bas i come to gladden their home.\u2018 The W.OC.T.U.will meet with Mre.Henry Merrill on Wednesday, Feb.3.; Everybody welcome.Business of importance to be attended Lo.Mr.and Mrs.Robt.Smith called on friends in Compton the firet of the i week.: Mr.and Mrs.P.Lesperance of Comp- \u2018ton were guests of their daughter, Mre.Leo Bresette, on Monday.Plenty of snow for sledding now, and business is moveing on.The sick ones are all reported on the gain.HEATHTON.The Ladies Aid will be entertained at the home of Mrs.S.Hill Thureday afternoon, Feb.4th.Mr.Walter Corlies, who bas been ill iwith a quinsy sore, is convalescent., Mie eister, Mre, Mildred Gilbert, is a | guest at bis home at this writing.Mrs.Alex Cooper, who has been caring for Mrs.Jonathan Chesley, Co- aticook, returned home Saturday leaving Mrs, Chesley more comfortable.The young people\u2019s meetings are still being beld every Sunday evening.About forty were present last Sunday evening, several from Bouth Barnston being among the number and kindly taking part which was much appreciated.Come again, young friends, and bring others with you.You are more tban welcome.We are pleased that our young gentlemen and ladies are interested in church work instead of card playing and dancing.They are soon to give a social at Mrs.P.L.Ellis\u2019s, and are pragtising music, recitations and dialogues for the occasion.The date of the social will be announced later.Mr.Thomas Cooper Jed the meeting very acceptably last Sunday night.NEW BOSTON.The following is the result of the Christmas exams.of school No.1.Names according to merit.Gr.IV Sr, Shirley Wallace, Cecil Wallace; Gr, IV Jr., John Smith, Bernice McGivern, Lena Rosenberg, Harold McGivern; Gr.III, Ralph Bach- elder, Gordon Bachelder; Gr.II, Solomon Rosenberg, Myrtle Wallace; Gr.1, Joseph MeGivern; II Primer, Curtis McGivern; 1 Primer, Eva Rosenberg.+ Frank Smith, Ralph Smith, Lawrence Smith were absent from exami- | be held in Montreal, February 8th.The Association will send a small number of boys to the Provincial Camp in the Laurentians, these being selected by competition in Scout work.The following officers were elected: President, G.J.Trueman, M.A,; vice- presidents, Gen.F.G.Butterfield, 8.Stevens, J.C.Holland.The names of Dr.J.C.Colby and Rev.H.F.Hallett were added to the executive committee.The examining board is 8s follows: J.C.Holland, J.J.Parker, Rev.T.A.| Halpenny, Dr.J.C.Colby, Col.B.B.Morrill, J.A.Tilton and the secretary, ex-officio.| WILL HOLD \u201cINSTITUTE.\u201d | The International W.C.T.U.will hold ite first Institute on Wednesday, February 3rd, at the Congregational Church, Rock Island.Ae institutions are the last word in the line of organized work, and ae this is under the direction of Mrs.McCurdy, the Provincial Superintendent, the ladies feel they have something of fresh and vital interest to offer.Sessions at 3 p.m.and 7.30 p.m.An old-fashioned oyster supper at 6 p.m.at the old-fashioned price of 25 cents.All are heartily welcome at\u2019 each hour.Mrs.McCurdy\u2019s address in the afternoon will be on \u2018\u2018Personal Liberty and the Liquor Traffic,\u201d in the evening on \u2018Christian Oitizenship,\u2019\u201d\u2019 with opportunity for free discussion of both topics.Mrs.McCurdy is a thoughtful, witty and powerful speaker.Many who have read her letters in the press are looking forward to bearing ber speak.Mrs.Johnston of Ayer\u2019s Cliff has kindly consented to give a short talk on \u201cThe Child in Our Midst.\u201d Mrs.H.P.Morrill will tell of the early days and heroines of the W.C.T.U, movement.The soloists will be Mrs.Wells and Miss Hathaway, voice, Mr.Johnston of Ayer's Cliff, voilin, Mrs.Hovey, and Miss Robinson, organ.\u201cLET'S SEE THE SIGNATURES.\" Editor Holland: Dear Sir,\u2014If I mistake not you have, either in the columns of your paper, or speaking from the public platform, declared that those who sign applications for liquor licenses are equally responsible with licensees for the crime, suffering and trouble caused by the drinking habit.Would it not be well to publish in the JOURNAL a list of the names signed to all applications for licenses in the villages of this section, in order that the public, and particularly the women, may know which and what class of men are backing the liquor dealer, aud the train of evils consequent upon his filthy business, iu the community?You have had the courage toup- hold the banner of righteousness when the odds against you were much greater than they now are; certainly you should not shrink from this additional duty.Giev us the names.Yours, not to be daunted, Pro Bono PUBLICO.nations. nn A te 300$ EXT 48 poor, yet making many rah.re pid On Christmastide a certain Chris.tlan worker was troubled because he could pot make many gifts.His poverty distressed him, until there began thrumming in his brain the words of the text: \u2018As poor, yet making many rich.\u201d He forgot hig poverty and began to understand the joy of the apostle, who had learned \u201cto suffer need.\u201d 1.Paul enriched the world by his All his preaching was enforced yet not ! Spurgeon life.by his testimony, \u201cI live, but Christ liveth in me.\u201d comments on the wondrous power of George Muller's preaching: {t was quite simple, but the hearer felt that here was a man dealing with realities of which he knew.The bishop of Durham tells of à university preacher at Cambridge who generally spoke to empty benches, yet when the students were sick or dying they would send for this man; his life was fragrant.2.Hig prayers were another source of Paul's riches for the world.We may say without straining language that he prayed \u201cwithout ceasing,\u201d and we may follow him here.Says John R.Mott: \u201cIt is possible for the most obscure person in a church with a heart right toward God, to exercise as much power for the evangelization of the world as it is for those who stand in the most prominent positions.Therefore no one is excusable if he commits the great sin of omitting to pray.\u201d We can make missionaries and native churches rich, aye, and our own church and community, too, no matter how poor we may be.Dr, G.Campbell Morgan tells of a preacher who would go from pew to pew in his church on weekdays and pray for those who sat there on Sunday; Dr.Morgan ventures ihe opinion that this {s- perhaps the highest service that even a great preacher could do for his flock.3.His writings are one of Paul's gifts to the world.What a heritage are his epistles! We know how \u201cPilgrim\u2019's Progress\u201d was written by a tinker in jail.If we object that this tinker had unusual genius, it may be replied that many ordinary persons, with love for Christ in their souls, have done valiant service with the pen.It was a letter from a friend, written with a faltering heart, that led Henry Clay Trumbull to Christ; the world knows of his splendid service as Jreacher, explorer, expositor, Sunday school worker and \u20ac We heard of a woman who a the daily record of deaths in the papers and sent to every bereaved household a letter or booklet containing a word for the Master: Who®does not covet her reward and who could not do likewise?4.His preaching wag another of Paul's blessings for men.He could say to multitudes of converts, as he sald to the Thessalonians, \u201cWhat is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejole- ing?Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?\" Preachers, it has been said, are often Hke camels which are laden with spices and jewels, but they themselves feed on thisties.But though poor, how have they made many rich! We knew of one who had not realized all the ambitions of his early ministry; his churches had been obscure and his salary small, and it grieved him that his wife had dressed shabbiiy.Yet here, he had led a poor country lad to there, he had helped a boy to college: there, he had loaned his books to a hungry soul.And at his funeral his body was borne of bishops and lawyers and magnates who came to shed sincere tears ove the man who had done them the great.eat service ever performed for theme who had led them to Christ Spiritual treasure has been so show ered upon us that we enrich men when wo are unaware.We listened recent.1y to the story of a young man who after serving Satan well, had come to Christ.He was a sailor on an English ship, which was lying in a harbor off the coast of Cornwall.One quiet afternoon, as he was washing dishes there was borne to him from the shore the sound of Christian song.A casket wait being carried through the village streets and the simple Cornish folk re pollowed were singing that noble 0 God, our help in ages past, Our hope fôr years te co Dur shelter from the stormy last, our eternal home Little did they think of their audience in the kitchen of the ship von.dor, but the song followed this wayward sallor lad over the high seas until he had found the true \u201cSholter trom the stormy blast.\u201d À soul in which Christ lives scaiters fght and Messing everywhere-\u2014as por vet making many rich\u201d eo of ths \u201cBlue Downheartsaness.The scene was | a crowded street car and the time was about eight of & Monday morning.Blue Monday war written plainly across the face of nearly every passenger-\u2014\u2014except he He was a man round of face and alo most spherical of figure, who clung to a strap and swayed with the crowd as the car rounded the turns.In his free hand he held a bumorous weekly.which he read between sways.And as he read he laughed.Not a dry *ackle or a low chuckle, but a whole some laugh, which seemed fo start somewhere near his shoes and gather volume and tone as it rosc through his body and finally emerged from his parted lips.Some gazed at him with a kind of subdued horror expressed in their eyes, as M he had intruded on their private case of blues.But the majority looked upon him with envy, and that envy called attention to a common human failing all too common for the good of the race.We are inclined to look upon wholesome laugh ter, especially in public, as a sizn of reprehengible vulgarity, But thon why the envy?Perhaps because the man seemed to be enjoying himselt after his own fashion, and though bis fashion might be wrong, the enjoyment might be all right.There is something refreshing about wholesome laughter, which is contagious, and it is probable that those who heard the fat man laugh went to their work in better spirits.In that case he performed à real public service, and he is a man to ba praised.And in any case there can be little doubt that the fat man ate better, slept better and worked better for his totally unconscious exhibition of a rare talent, DEADLY POISON IN FLOWERS Some of the Most Beautiful Blooms Secrete Substances Fatal in Their Effects.It is surprising, and indeed unpleasant, to learn that many beautiful flowers, fresh and attractive, have concealed in them deadly poisons, says the New Haven Register.In the Alps is a plant called the laburnum, which puts forth large vel: low blossoms so beautiful that they have been likened to a fountain of gold dancing in the sunlight.And yet the leaves, flowers, roots, bark and seeds of this plant are exceedingly poisonous.In fact, even the grass beneath and around the blossoms is so contaminated by the poison that cattie must be kept {from eating it.And can you imagine blooms so beautiful as the narcissus, hyacinth, Jonquil, snow drop and foxglove secreting deadly poisons?They do, however, and noxious liquors can be made from them that will kill human life, Even the lady\u2019s slipper, the quaint jack-in-the-pulpit and the apparently innocent little buttercup are likewise infected.Indeed, the latter is particularly deadly in its poisonous secre tions.Cattle when grazing always pass it by, for they seem to know by instinct that it will kill them.Peonies and larkspurs also contain toxic fluids, Proved Employers Contention, A voung fellow, the son of a wealthy man, was engaged in some clerical capacity by a friend of his father in order to try to make something of him.He was, however, shiftless to the last degree and nothing he sald could be relied upon.One day his employer called him into his private office and gave him a sound lecture.He dwelt chiefly on his prevarication and wound up by saying: \u201cYou know, James, that you are always lyin \u201csir,\u201d said James, \u201cI would have you remember that I am a gentleman!\u201d \u201cThere you go again,\u201d said his employer, What an Author Does.Margaret Turnbull, author of the ve- cently published novel, \u201cLooking After Sandy,\u201d is a belfever in the \u201cback to the country\u201d slogan-\u2014that is, temporarily, \u201cI run down to the country,\u201d ah# saves, \"whenever I want to write\u2014 whether summer or winter\u2014away from telephone and all other distractions of the town.I find that the only way to get a lot of work done.I like to walk, play tennis, row, dance-\u2014and cook.Otherwise I'm just like everybody else.\u201d Pain Is a Hint to the Wise.One thing that should be regarded seriously is pain in any form in any part of the body.If there is a dull headache frequently, find out what causes it.Pain in the knee, the arch of the foot or at any point should be taken seriously.Pain means some thing wrong.1t may be brave to bear it, but it is not wise.Remember that pain felt in one part of the body may be the result of something wrong in another part.Hee a wise doctor about it\u2014Boy Scout Handbook.Feresight Defined.The children had read the word foresight in the reader and the teacher was endeavoring to make it plain.\u201cForesight,\u201d she sald, \u201cis looking \u2018ahead.Now, Freddie, you give me \u2018an example of foresight, if you can\u201d \u201cWell, foresight would be not to eat {mush breakfast when you knew you [were golhg out into the country to vour grandmother's for dinner,\u201d ex ined the b es in » sam 1 state board of dn tor a terms of : five years, x The Waterbury Manufacturing Co.| is starting off with an abundance of | work.The owners are V.L, Perkins! and J.B, Eldredge, the latter of Randolph.They will manufacture shoe lasts and later will saw jiggered chair- stock.0.F., Burlington, celebrated in Odd Fellows\u2019 hall Tuesday evening, Jan.was the first in this atate and was | founded January 14, 1845, | Mrs.Kate S.White, 76 years old, [ widow of Azro White, better known the country over as \u2018Hank\u2019 White, the famous minstrel, died at Felchville Sunday, Jan.17th, after suffering a shock of paralysis while attending services in the Universalist church, dist Episcopal Church at St, Johns- bury, has arranged Lo engage quarters | for the holding of church services pending the rebuilding of the church which was burned Jabuary 14 with a loss of $40,000.The church has a) membership of nearly 500, being one | of the largest in that section.Included in the loss was a valuable pipe or- | | gan.Jounty Farmers\u2019 Association and Secretary Simpson of the Caledonia organization met in Sc Johusbary and awarded tbe combination order for chemical fertilizers for the associations for thé coming seuson to a New.York concern, \u2018Ihe order calls for 580 tons of chemicals and represents a saving of hundreds of dollars to the tarmers of the association, i Were Probably « ldest Couple in State.i Tue death ot Mrs, J.Fo Mites, aged | 93 yours, occurred Tuesday evening, | Jauvary 19, at ner home in Hinesourg.| Bestdes ber husband who is 95 years | Oid, se ivaVes à sun, Uharics, who re- | sides in ldano, two daughuers, Miss | Mary Miles, Who lived with her parents, aud Mrs.Leonard Ray, of snel- burue; and a sister, Mrs, Lines, who | lives in Now York state, and is about | 80 years old, There are also several! grandchildren and great-grandchil- | dren.| Doctor Miles and wife were the old- i | Green Mountain Lodge, No.1, L O.I 1 The official board of Grace Metho- Ï Secretary Richmond of the Orleans WILLIAM M.PIKE & SON 19th, the seventieth anniversary of its | foundation.Green Mountain Lodge As is our custom, we shall hold our CLEARANCE SALE OF CLOTHING Beginning with Saturday morning, December 26th, and continuing the usual period of time.This sale will include all our MEN\u2019S and BOYS\u2019 SUITS and OVERCOATS \u2014 AND LADIES\u2019 MISSES\u2019 and CHILDREN\u2019S COATS This Sale is for the purpose of making room for our spring stock, which will soon be arriving.The reduction price is FROM 10 TO 25 PER CENT All this season\u2019s goods and the sale is bona fide.opportunity to buy at cost at least.Don\u2019 what we can do for you.It is an t fail to come in and see THE PEOPLES STORE WHERE VALUE COUNTS FOR MORE THAN SHOW WILLIAM M.PIKE & SON Rock Island, - - - - Quebec est couple living in Hinesburg and possib y the oldest couple in the state.It will be 73 years the last of this month since their marriage.Meeting of Historical Society.The Vermont Historigal Society elected 20 new members at its meeting in Montpelier Wednesday afternoon, Jan.20th.lt recommended that a bronze statue of Ira Allen, of heroic size be erected as a fitting memorial, and tbat it be located in front of the state house.The commission in charge of this matter, as appointed by the last legislature, had asked for advice on the subject.The Hon.Theodore N.Vail was elected a vice-presi- dent in place of the late Horace W.Bailey.The other officers were reelected.The society adjourned until some date in March, when it expects to take in more members.According to the commissioners\u2019 report 92 corporations and individual firms are taxed as telephone companies in Vermont.This does not look as if any one concern had a monopoly; it does look as though the \u2018\u2018hello business\u2019\u2019 was a promising one in Vermont.For Loss of Hair We will pay for what you use it Rexall +93\" \"Halr Tonic does not promote the growth of your hair.In all eri ith hair tonics the one that has done most, to ain our confidence is Rexall \u201c98\u201d &.If Rexall \u201c08\u201d Hair Tonic does not remove dandruif, relieve scalp irritation, stop the hair fon falling and mote h of hair, com aba ck to return the money you paid fi ron prom ng anything back, or in a way obligate tf Isn't that tat n'y it that wa would not make such a liberal offer M we did not truly pelieve that Rexall \u201c93\u201d Hair To onie we claim for it \u2014 that it sud more than any other aot We have everything there is a doe an te to judge the merits of the thi we sell.Cus tomers tell us of their success, There toy satisfied users of Rexall \u201c93\u201d Hair Tonié than any similar préparation v 1.Btart a treatment of Rexall oe Hair Tonie today.If you do, believe you will tha nt «for this sdvion, Two size bottles, Soe and $1.Yeu ean buy Hexall \u201c037 Hair Tonle fn this community only at our J.aT.FLINT, Rock Island.Tre Joxall sore There ia & Rexall tore in tearly i cite in dre rite States {Bie The lh a pren Res each as designed?he arias fit for it is Fecôtume Rexall Stores are America's C or merica's Greatest | ROCK ISLAND, - - - ees ell ETT I KATHAN & HOPKINS The store where QUALITY dominates and is the FIRST THOUGHT in all purchases.We have a full stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS in all lines and shall be pleased to show them.DRY_GOODS DEPARTMENT \u2014 \u201cWhile our stock in this this department is complete along domestic lines, we we have stockedfspecially m BED BLANKETS, UNDERWEAR for Men, Women, Misses, Boys and children, We have a full line of BEDDING, QUILTS and PILLOWS.We have a large line of SWEATERS for all ages of both sexes and the prices are reasonable for such good values.HOUSE-KEEPING GOODS AND CROCKERY in, 2.= We have a special in a 97 PIECE DINNER SET.This is a beautiful pattern, the price is extremely attractive and it would make a rarely sensible wedding or holiday GIFT.We also have a fine assortment of special pieces in china cups and saucers, ete.Don\u2019t buy until you see our assortment.OUR BOOT AND SHOE STOCK A complete line for Men, Women and the younger members of the family.A full assortment of RUBBER BOOTS, OVERSHOES and WORKINGMEN'S GOODS and the prices are right.household.OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Here is where we reach a high level in merchandising.The table is the arsenal of comfort and health and GOOD QUALITY is the height otonomy i in buying supplies for it.Teas, Coffes, Chocolate, Dried Fruits, Breakfast Foods, Rice, Buckwh orn Meal, Canned Goods, Glass and Bottle Goods, Butter, Cheese, Pork, Lard and Compound, Molasses, Sugar, Flour, Feed and a full line of Fruits and Confections.BUILDER'S SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Iron, Steel Nails, Paper, Blass, Putty, Paints, Oil and Varnishes, L Cement, Pulp Plaster and a complete line of Carpenter's Tools y nishes, Lime, CURTAINS and WALL PAPER CARPET SWEEPERS, BEDS, and MATTRESSES COME TO US FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS; NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR LARGE, YOU WILL FIND US READY TO SERVE YOU PROMPTLY.KATHAN & HOPKINS QUEBEC EE fh ee ea ey of We have moccasins for every member of the | ! ! pe fr a I\" CRS A > (Conducted by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.) ALCOHOL AND THE MAN, Why should the sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquor be prohibited in our own country and in all the countries of the world?The answer, says Dr.Carolyn Geisel, in her lecture on \u201cAlcohol and the Man Himself,\u201d is found in the brain and body of man.She shows a chart containing the photographs of two brain cells\u2014one from the brain of a normal man who had \u2018worked all his life for the good of humanity and bequeathed his body After death to the dissecting table; the other from the brain of an alcoholic, a victim of the liquor traffic, who had gone to Paris and diea in disgrace, and whose body was taken to the clinique, where the bodies of eriminals, paupers and defectives are used for dissection.The picture of the two brain cells shows the normal with its multitude of fine fibers, all elastic for the life vibrations like a beautiful plume of feathers, and the abnormal, a mere skeleton of what it once was, distorted, stunted and thickened, all the finest filaments gone and what is left too stiff to feel except dimly any call of the living spirit.Why doesn\u2019t a man stop drinking when he knows it is injuring him?This 1s answered by a chart containing a picture of one of the nerve centers of the brain.It, too, is feathery in general form and all its fronds are in curving or bending lines, as if waving or moving, except one.That is a short little straight line coming direct from the nerve center in a lateral df rection.It is the inhibitory nerve\u2014 the one that says \u201cno.\u201d All the others are nerves of action, of impulse; this alone is the curb, the check, the brake.Alcohol attacks this nerve, softens, weakens and destroys it.In the brain of an alcoholic it is absolutely gone; how can the man say \u201cno?\u201d The will power which he had in his normal state is poisoned and wounded, and it hardens until it dies.He is utterly dependent on outside control for safety.\u201cTHE BATTLE 18S THE LORD'S.\u201d \u201cThis war has given the greatest blow to the drink traffic the world has ever known.While empires are tottering, statesmen and people are beginning to realize the dangers of alcohol, and al! nations are recommending total abstinence to their soliiers,\u201d says Miss Agnes E.Slack of England, honorary secretary of the World's W.C.T.U.As one magazine writer well puts it: \u201cThat some of the cruel consequences of war should be unexpectedly offset by a great social and economic reform is one of the ironies of circumstances.\u201d The stars in their courses are fighting for the destruction of the liquor traffic.PUT AWAY THE GINMILLS.This is the way the \u201cLine-O-Type or Two\u201d column of the Chicago Trib- Une sizes up the situation: \u201cIf one is charitably disposed\u2014as most of us are\u2014he had better keep away from the poor parts of the city, and meditate at long range on the misery of the submerged fraction.Nothing more quickly dries the springs of sympathy than the sight of a string of ginmills doing a thriving business.Here swarm the heads of families to fling away their wages, and we are asked to commiserate and support their wretched progeny.\u201d TAXPAYERS BEGINNING TO SEE.The liquor traffic costs more each year than our whole civil service, our army, navy and congress; the river, harbor and pension bills; all we pay for local government; all national, state and county debts; and all the schools in the country.In fact, this government pays more for liquor than for every kind of government.\u2014~Lilllan M.Mitchell, president Kansas W.C.T.U.MOST VALUABLE ASSET.The most valuable asset of any state and nation is its people.The wisest financiering is that which will save the people from drunkenness, poverty and crime and all the natural products of the liquor traffic.A state or nation can make no mistake even from a monetary standpoint in dissociating itself from such a business.\u2014Lillian M.N.Stevens.TROUBLES EXAGGERATED.The liquor journals would have us believe that West Virginia's \u201cfirst month\u2019s experience with the new tem perance law has been a sad and dis heartening one\u201d because, they say, the state is full of \u201cblind tigers\u201d and *lquor hides.\u201d Well, so is Illinois and Ohio and New York and all the other \u201cwet\u201d states.RAPS JOHN BARLEYCORN.Notice has been posted at the Joliet works of the Illinois Steel company, discouraging the use of liquor.Any employee using liquor while on duty will be discharged, and in making pro motions only those who do not drink will receive consideration.CIVILIAN ALSO COULD BENEFIT.It the soldier must give up alcoho because it interferes with his effi ciency, why should not the civilian pro mote bis efficiency by giving it up?\u2014 William Jennings Bryan.|ENGLISH VILLAGE A MODEL About as 8inless as ls Likely to Se Found in This Wicked Old Abode of Men.A sinless.village has been found in England.It is Blackwell, a snug little colliery town in the Derbyshire hills, where the solitary policeman enjoys a perpetual holiday.The last incumbent left from sheer boredom.The manager of the collieries is a born leader of men, and this, combined with the fact that he can dimiss all evil-doers at will, practically the whole population being employed at the colliery, is the secret of his power.At the model clubhouse the main army of the.villagers can be seen around the model bar arranged by the manager, who does not object to drink in moderation.He selects the brands of whisky and beer for the consumption of his flock.Over the bar are notices requesting patrons not to swear or gamble.There is a ballroom, and here the youth of Blackwell trip decorous measures, for Blackwell has no use for the tango or other modern dances, or, for that matter, for modern dress.There is also in the building two well- equipped baths, so that cleanliness ranks among the villagers\u2019 many virtues.Blackwell has also excellent cricket and football grounds.In the cricket building is a battered straw hat, the relic from Blackwell's one lapse from grace.It was the only hat out of fifteen that returned when a party of holiday-makers left Biack- well to spend a day in London, FOUR PERIODS OF TRANSITION George's Looks, From the Introduction to Adored One to the End of the Honeymoon.\u2018He is a remarkably plain young man,\u2019 she wrote in her diary the first day she met him.\u2018He has rather an interesting face,\u201d she said to her mamma a month later as she decked her apri- cot-colored tea gown with the William- Allen-Richardsons that he had just sent her.\u201cWhen she wrote to her best friend to give the news of her engagement she expressed herself thus: \u2018He has not the regular featured dollish good looks I have always hated in men He has a strong, characterful face and magnificent eyes.\u2019 \u201c\u2018You\u2019lovellest one!\u2019 she sighed, as she poured out his tea at the third breakfast of the honeymoon, \u2018I could sit and look at you forever.\u201cSix months later, she observed to her husband: \u2018I don\u2019t know whether you're aware of it, George, but your hair's getting most frightfully thin on the top, and you're just about the last man in the universe that can afford to go bald\u2019 \u201cA man's looks must not be judged by appearances.\u201d\u2014From \u201cStories Without Tears,\u201d by Barry Pain.Politeness In Athens, A long time ago, in Athens, the Spartan boys were guests of Athenian boys at the theater.They were sitting in the front row because they were the guests of honor.Just before the play began an old man came into the crowded theater, and made his way down to the front.He stopped by the seats of the Athenian boys, and they commenced to make fun of him, He turned sadly away.As he was about to go away the Spartan boys all rose and motioned for the old man to come and sit with them.At first the Athenian boys were ashamed; then they began to cheer.All the people were attracted by this and looked to see the cause of it.When the cheering was over, the old man stood up and said: \u201cAthenian boys know what is right, but the Spartan boys do what is right.\u201d May Make Potash From Sugar Beets.American manufacturers are casting their eyes about for sources from which to make potash, the imports of which have ceased.Potash is found in a great bed of salts at Stassfurt, Prussia, and is made also by leeching the ashes of land plants, the ashes of sugar beets from molasses residues and the purifications of sheep suint.In years gone by large qantities were made from the ashes of stumps in the Michigan pine forests, but this was found to contain much common salt.The pure Prussian potash came along about the time the Michigan source was exhausted.The Scientific American says there must be an opportunity for the development of potash manufacture as a byproduct of the beet sugar industry.Prof.Uri Lloyd believes the crude molasses of the South contains an abundance of potash.World's Debt to Humorists.Cervantes, the great Spaniard whose epic humor has made the lean figure of a half-crazed knight a synonym for laughter and tears throughout the world, the genius who gave the world in Sangho Panza a comic figure so intensely human that it deserves to rank with Shakespeare's immortal creation of Sir John Falstaff, he, too, had a sermon to preach against silly romanticism and the foolish tales of chivalrous adventures.Go through the list The humorist who wrote with the mere idea of affording diversion and with no thought of a deeper message is the one whose work soon grows obsolete.The great artists feel the obligation of their gen- lus.They hold a great instrument in their hands, they use it for noble ends and their work lives after them.RIVAL OF BLUE SERC! COME POPULAR.New Material Resembles Khakl, and 80 8macks of a Uniform\u2014Excel- lent in Combination With Black Satin.We are threatened with an epidergic of that peculiar greenish-tan material known as covert cloth.It resembies khaki, and that in itself is enough for the populace, neutral though we may be, for it smacks of a uniform.It is being introduced in a wholesale way throughout the country and promizes to rival blue serge as an everyday suit.Those who object to it as unbecoming and who realize that the new neck line is as high as the chin, will have to devise something in another color to reach from the base of the neck up.That is not difficult, for black satin goes admirably with covert cloth, and if there is a high stock collar of this material fastened straight up the front, as these high collars are, with black satin buttons, and topped with an inch turnover of white organdie or hemstitched chiffon, the work of remedying is finished.It one adopts that ultra new style of placing wide, flaring Louis XVI pocket flaps at the side of the waist line of a short flaring coat, which is \u2014 Brown Velvet Frock With White Kid Belt and White Satin Vest, Large Pockets and Narrow Skirt.a trick that brings a coat up to the moment, then they, too, may be of the black satin, Such a coat worn with a short, moderately full skirt, leaving a plaited panel at each side and short enough to show laced shoes of black leather and covert cloth, or sand-col- ored cloth uppers, marks a woman as a bit different from her neighbor.And that is our ardent wish, or, rather, it should be.There is no promise of a return to the fashion of wearing a tight-fitting covert cloth jacket with a plain dark blue serge skirt, but it is to be worn with a plaid skirt in dull tones that harmonize with the foundation coloring of the coat.More and more does plaid work its way into.the fashions, not only for entire suits, but for skirts worn with solid colored jackets, especially when these are short.The combination would be ugly if the coat was long.The use of plaid for collar and cuffs on a jacket of solid color is often advocated, but it is not to be commended just now.The suggestion of putting plaid peltry on dark cloth suits was brought out by Premet, but it was not followed over here, possibly because it was difficult to get the dyed fur, and the fashion was too fleeting and experimental for the expense involved.(Copyright by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Beaver Fur.Beaver fur grows more and more fashionable\u2014and who would have dreamed, a few months ago, of wearing beaver again?The soft, dainty pelt is used for collarettes and sleeve edgings on frocks of pussy willow silk and on tailored frocks of white cloth.Sometimes a broad band of beaver borders a ripple tunic, but of course this lavish trimming is exceedingly expensive.The older woman should fight rather shy of beaver, however, for its delicate fawn color is becoming only to fresh, youthful complex.fons.New Flower for the Corset.An entirely new flower which is used for both corsage bouquets and decoration is the Ranunculus.This 12 a small blossom, red in color, with a dark center almost black.Its gen eral appearance is somewhat like ar unusually tiny poppy, and its stem also resembles the poppy stem.GOVERT CLOTH PROMISES TO :E- NOBLE HOUSES OF WORSHIP Those of the Second Generation in America Well Worthy of Their High Purpose.- The earliest houses of worship In the country were mere sheds, and are long since vanished from the face of the earth; but of the second generation of churches, buildings carefully planned to be worthy dwelling places of the Spirit and sancta of devotional exercise, there are numerous survive ing examples not scarred by restoration or remodeling.Mr.Embury finds the public buildings, especially the church buildings, of the colonial era exhibiting a design more homogeneous, more free of sectional differentiation than is the case in the architecture of dwelling houses.was less change in the principles of design in all the years between 1638 | and 1830 than in the next quarter of a century.architecture, as between the North and South, any appreciable difference in respect of Puritan simplicity and aristocratic luxury it is said to have been, in reversal of reasonable expectation, in the direction of ornamentation in the North and severity of design in the South.,\u201cProbably,\u201d says the author, \u201cthe richest and most or- : nate of all American churches were Christ church and St.Peter's in Philadelphia, midway between North and South.\u201d The regional comparison ir not particularly illuminating.TAKING CREDIT FOR SUCCESS Few Are Willing to Allow That Others May Have Been Helpful in One's Upward Climb.Success means to the average person merely the reward of merit; but to the few who understand its significance it means a great deal more.It stands for much patient preparatory work, the foundations of which are often laid by others but which it is left to us to make use of.We cannot get very far in this world without the help of others, and it is this fact that we so often lose sight of wnen prosperity beging to shine upon us and life is opening up with brilliant promise.We like to feel the pride of achievement because it seems in some way to enhance our self-importance, and the latter quality is one that many of us find very stimulating in its effects, We like to succeed, first of all, and then we like to feel that we deserve all the credit.Indeed, it often happens that the very weakness of human nature deludes us into a temporary belief that we are solely responsible.We consider only present conditions and do not concern ourselves with certain facts that to others appear self-evident.Success sometimes turns our heads; it flatters our self-importance and before we know it we grow by leaps and bounds in our estimation.\u2014Charleston News and Courier.All Qutdoors Their Enemy.These Korean children, living fn mud huts and playing in yards circumscribed by bamboo paling or mud walls, have not a square chance at cleanliness.Sanitation is unknown in the ordinary Korean household.Fresh air is considered an enemy rather than a friend, and all apertures through which a little air might enter are carefully closed.The smoke from the fire where the family rice is cooked, runs through a pipe underneath the earthen floor of the living room and finds an exit on the side of the wall, and not upon the roof, and these blackened exits are a part of the side-wall decorations of Korean homes.\u2014Christlan Herald.Convenience of Truth.Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips, and Is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one needs a great many more to make it good.\u2014The crafty man is always in danger; and, when he thinks he walks in the dark, all his pretenses are so transparent, that ho that runs may read them.He ls the last man that finds himself to be found out; and whilst he takes it for granted that he makes fools of others, he makes himself ridiculous.\u2014John Tillotson.Camels in Warfare, Camels are, as might be expected, no new feature of warfare in the East.Basar was in the year 656 the scene of a fight known as the battle of the camel, in which Ayeshah.the wife of Mohammed, headed the charge mounted upon one of these beasts, And down through the centuries Arab hosts have been led by a girl riding on a blackened camel, singing songs of encouragement to her own side and insult to the other.According to the strict rules of the game her capture or death meant the flight of her tribe, while In the event of victory she led the triumphal march, A Cannibal Feast.Among the early missionaries to the Fiji islands were James Calvert And there If there was in church : and his wife, A band of natives had seized 14 women in order that a cannibal feast might be held in honor of some visitors.Mrs.Calvert and another missionary lady wera alone at the time.They rushed through the crowd until they were before the king, though no woman was allowed to enter his presence.They begged so earnestly that the astonished king for bade the intended murder, -.WILLIAM WM.HASELTON Correspondents [io ul Hase! Bros.1 b Bucoesner Le ed Len sending as much of their copy\u2019 as \u201cposstibe ; Monday evenivg's t.of later tbe >I Monuments, Headstones, may thon be sat 10 be mad a Inte ue Nednes y evening, or by \u2018phon : on ureday fore.Building Material, Marble and uoon when necessary.It is frequently dificult for us to find work Granite.for our oumpositors Munda: and Tuceday.ednesday and Thursds are alwa Wholesale and Retail.anbmerged.with copy.y 7 Work:uanship the best.Prices reasonable.Beebe Junction, Que.Beebe Plain, Vt.Tur PUBLISHER.AMES GARAGE AMES GARAGED.L, AMES GARAGE EVERYTHING for an automobile to be found in this garage.A thoroughly up-to-the-minute establishment.Our stock of parts and supplies is very complete.Our machine shop is well equipped with modern tools and expert workmen.Motorcycle and Bicycle Repairing, Tanks for Motorovoles.Cars stored and cared for.Parties driven out and drivers fur- inshed for cars.Our service is a 24-hour service.GEORGE T.AMES, Proprietor, Derby Line, Vt.Locater on one of the finest roads in New England on the direct route from Boston to Montreal and Quebec.Derby Line is a port of entry.MES GARAGE AMES GARAGE D.L.DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR >AMES GARAGED.LAMES GARAGED.L | The financial stringency caused by the European war has not in any \u2018 way changed our \u201cat par\u201d service to our customers.All checks for what- \"aver source are credited dollar for dollar on the day received to all of our | customers aud no charge of any kind is made them for service rendered.| In our Savings Department we pay 4¢, compounded semi-annually \u2018subject to withdrawal at any time, either in person or by check, sent as | you shall direct, without charge.Our deposits are secured by capital, surplus and stockholders liability {amounting to $196,195.00.Total assets 81,500,000.00.! i \u2019 WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS ORLEANS TRUST COMPANY NEWPORT, VERMONT.The Quebec Bank | Established 1818\u201495th Year in Business Authorized Capital, $5,000,000 Paid-up Capital $2,730,560 BANKING BY MAIL Business of all kinds can be transacted in this manner, and will receive prompt attention.SAVINGS DEPARTMENT AT EVERY BRANCH Joint Accounts may be opened in the name of two persons; in case of death balance payable to survivor.\u2018Agency at Fitch Bay, Quebec.Open Thursday of each week.| ROCK ISLAND BRANCH 'E.6.BETHEL, Accountant A.C.McPHEE, Manager { | SPECIAL | COSMOPOLITAN, Two years to one address for $2.00 a saving of $1.00.{GOOD-HOUSEKEEPING, Two years to one address for 82.00 a saving of $1.00.: HEARST\u2019S MAGAZINE, Two years to one address for 2.00 asaving of £1.00, SIGN HERE.{ ! | am enclosing $2.00 in payment for my subscription | to COSMOPOLITAN, or HEARST'\u2019S, or GOOD HOUSE- |] KEEPING, for two years.(Cross off magazines not wanted) (Unexpired subscriptions will be extended from present expiration date.) Address S.J.4-9-16-23-30.W.D.HOPKINS, Subscription Agency, Derby Line, Vermont.FOR SALE Desirable Dwelling House with Outbuildings, and extra Building Lot, situated on Main Street, Stanstead.This property owned by Mr.A, B.Frost, has been placed with ne for sale at a low price.Good Dwelling House containing 8 rooms with running water and electric light.Barn and Shed.The rear buildings, which have been used for many years as a Bakery, are well situated for other purposes.extra Builéirg Lot\u2014 Fire lccrjicn with exterced ficntage cn the Me ir(Btreet of Stanstead., APPLY TO E.W.HAY, Agent, - Stanstead.\"FOUNTAIN PENS WE HAVE THE Waterman Ideal, Moore\u2019s Non-Leakable, and several other well-known makes, Consult us before buying.The Journal Printing Co., ROCK ISLAND, QUE. \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PA The Stanstead Journal.PUGLISNED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE JOURNAL PRINTING CO.Rock Island.Que.One yéer (advance payment) $1.00 2 paid in aux months, 1,96 As the end of the year.1.60 When sent by mail to subscribers in the United States the price will be $1.50 & year in avance\u2019 : Entered as second-class matter at the Post Oils at Derby Live under the act of March, 8 ADVERTISING RATES.Transient advertising 10 cents & line for tue fGirat insertion and 8 cents a line for each aub- sequent insertion.12 lines to theinch.Noad- vertisment received for less than Scents.VERMONT PRESS ASSOCIATION.Important Meeting at Montpelier\u2014 Banquet à Leading Feature.The annual winter meeting of the Vermont Press Association was held at Montpelier Friday.\u201c Addresses by prominent members and the discussion of various problems connected with printing and publishing occupied the time of the business session.Wallace H.Gilpin of Barton was reelected president, Luther B.Johnson of Randolf, secretary-treasurer.A vice-president was electedfor each one of the fourteen counties, D.W.Hildreth of Newport being the choice for Orleans.The reëlection of Mesers.Gilpin and Johnson is a well desarved compliment.The Association, established many years ago, had lost so much of its former energy as to be scarcely able to hold a meeting.The infusiou of \u2018*new blood\u201d into the or- ganizition has brought back all its old-time energy and inspired the younger generation with hope and confidence.Vermont editors are awakening to the fact that much is to be gained by an exchange of ideas.There are many bright men in the Association.The leading feature of the evening, from both the eocial and intellectual viewpoint, was the banquet at the Pavilion Hotel, Friday night.Through the gracious consent of tbe president the secretary-treasurer, Mr.Johuson, was allowed to preside, and among the speakers were: Charles W.Gates, Governor of Vermont; James H.Mc- Donald, former State Highway Commissioner of Connecticut, now of the National Highways; Hale K, Darling, Lieutenant-Governor of Vermont; John E.Weeks, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Arthur W.Hewitt, \u2018Wit of the House;\u201d Frank T.Par- sous, of Montpelier; Samuel H.Edes, a former president of the New Hampshire Press Aesociation, and J.C.Holland of The Stanstead JOURNAL, Rock Island, Que.The guests included a number of men prominent in Vermont politics and the speaking was instructive as well as amusing.Road improvement was one of the topics which received serious consideration.Only Forty Per Cent.The Hudeon\u2019ss Bay Company has had what it calls \u201ca poor year.\u201d The directors held their annual meeting in London the other day and decided that conditions justified them iu declaring a dividend of \u2018\u2018only forty per cent.\u201d Everything is relative, and it ls on record that in some years the Hudeon\u2019s Bay Company has been able to declare 400 per cent dividends, Its capital ot $5,000,000 bears a small relation to the real wealth of this remarkable old concern.Soon after ite incorporation in 1670 it was given, in addition to its original fur trade rights, almost unlimited administrative and lund-holding functions.For generations it was absolute ruler of the vast region north of Montreal and Quebec.It crushed rivals and ruled the country with an iron hand.Its posts were the only centers of civilization for thousande of miles.Half a century ago some of its administrative powers expired by limitation, but to pay it for their loss it was given outright some 7,000,000 acres of fine land between Winnipeg and the Rocky mountains.It has sold 2,000,000 acres of this, but hoids the rest while its value goes higher rapidly.It retains all ite old trade rights and its trade posts and the fur trade continues ite chief business, as it was two anda half centuries ago, but to show that it is up to date it has recently been establishing a chain of department stores through the cities of Western BLOOD RICH?& | Ae Canada.Poor Blood is the indirect cause of much winter sickness\u2014it allows chills, invites colds and sickness.NoOURISHMENT alone makes blood\u2014 not drugs or liquors\u2014and the nourish.ind food in Scott\u2019s Emalsion char.06 summer blood with winter richncss and increases the red corpuscles.p Ite Cod Liver Oil warms the body, fortifies the lungs, and alleviates rheuma:ic tendencies.YOUR DRUGGIST HAS IT.1448 SHUN SUBSTITUTLS, 3 IS IS YOUR MUNICIPAL STEW FOR DWELLERS OF INDIAN HAMLET.North Hatley, Que., Jan 25, 1915.Dear Mr.Editor: For some time past the columns of your paper have been searched with much interest by the readers in Stan- stead County at large and more especially by the ratepayers of the Township of Hatley to witness the progress of the \u2018\u2018duel\u201d between the veteran \u2018\u2018swordemen\u201d \u201cM.C.\u201d\u201d and \u201cReader.\u201d This duel perhaps was justified, but it seems to be contrary to laws of society for ladles especially to engage in such extraordinary procedure.In the recent issue of the JOURNAL a fresh combatant has entered the fleld as the champion of \u201cM.C.\u201d and severely ridicules \u2018\u2018Reader\u2019\u2019 and brings to the support and justification ot bis actione guotations from Scripture, Reading the article from the pen of \u201cA Friend of the Journal,\u201d I am led to believe that \u201cM.C.\u201d and \u2018Friend of the Journal\u201d are very intimately associated ae regards past articles wbich have appeared in these columns and particularly in the Massawippi news items on the first page of last week\u2019s JOURNAL, when the correspondent takes up the matter of \u2018\u2018the ef- \u2018fort to discontinue the use of the \u2018\u201cHatley Townsbip Town Hall by the \u201c\u2018ratepayers of the north end.\u201d True the ratepayers at the north end and not a few from the centre are endeavoring to make a change in the location of the Town Hall, believing that it would be a benefit and convenience to the town to have the seat of the council located nearer the central part.A petition was started by the ratepayers of the north end and circulated with considerable success, to have the Town Hall located in the village of North Hatley, which location they considered very advantageous as it is reasonably near the centre of the township and is easy of accese, having excellent railway facilities and good accommodations for the entertainment of councilors aud ratepayers.Furthermore the School Commissioners of the Village of North Hatley have promised to the north end ratepayers the free use of the Town Hall for a period of years should the change be effected.On the other band this article goes on to say that a counter petition was started at Massawippi to leave the Town Hall where it \u201calways has been \u201cand ought to be, thus saving the \u201cexpense of another, is being well signed.\u201d Why was it signed?This petition was designed by jealous and unfair minded people who took a leap in the dark in their endeavor to avoid a collapse, people who are wholly wrapt up in their own selfish desires, and who, like the Kaiser, want to rule the earth.These people wish to keep the Town Hall where it is, simply because they will not have to move out of their hamlet to visit the \u2018\u2018town-fathers.\u201d This petition was a gross misrepresentation inasmuch as it stated that the north end people wished to remove it to Reed\u2019s Crossing, the extreme north end of the town where a new hall would have to be built at a cost of from $1,600 to $2,000 to the town.This is untrue, the north end people do not ask this.The ratepayers were approached and asked to sign the petition to have the Towh Hall remain where it is and save this expense to be better expended by the town-fathers, and the majority of the ratepayers signing this petition never read it, sufixing their names to they knew not what, they had never taken time to meditate on the question, they knew not what the other petitioners were asking, they signed it because they thought that some all- wise town-fath- er had designed it and it must be Scripture, they signed it blindfolded, and hoodwinked, with the wool pulled over their eyes by a lot of smooth talk, consequently thie petition is not valid in the true sense of the word.Again the Massawippi correspondent has been led to believe and to state by some misinformant that the greater part of the taxes are being spent in the north end.True it ie that much money is being spent In that part, but how about the south end?When the statement was read at the meeting for the election of Councilors on Jan.11th, did the south enders ascertain how many out of the 17 road overseers were in the south end of the town, dividing the town by the polling division?It they were to ask the Secretary- Treasurer they would fiud that out of the 17 overseers 12 are located in the south end with an aggregate road allowance of $607.00 while the remaining 5 are located in the north end, baving an aggregate road allowance ot 75.00.It is not denied that the overseers in the north end exceeded their allowance, yes, doubled in some cases, but how about the overseers in the south end, are they innocent?The majority of them exceeded their allowances and ever doubled and yea trebled ia some cases, however there are some honest men amongat the overseers who kept well within their road allowance.A division of the town is also sug- gested by the Massawippi correspondent.Does she really think this is going to out the rate of taxation, or is it the suggestion of her champion, \u201cFriend of The Journal?\u201d ° Why ie this division suggested?The southerners in suggesting this division are virtually admitting their defeat in trying to keep the Town Hall where it is and are not manly enough to stand up and take open defeat like men, but would take this step to shield them from disgrace.Then too, \u2018\u2018the gqod old town and \u2018good towns-people are being kept in tig constant stew and now and then \u2018boiling because the north end is al- \u201cways trying to elect the councilors \u2018at the south end, the greater part of \u2018the taxes are spent in the north end \u201cand many other things,\u201d ete.As a matter of fact the councilors of either end of the town bave been assisted by the ratepayers of the other end when their election came up, but pot until recently bas there been any strite.However, new blood has been introduced into the council and strite has been instigated, because when election time comes around the votes of the other end of the town will be sufficient to turn the tide, and well this party knows it.The \u2018\u2018stew\u201d and \u2018boiling\u2019 people are not located in the south only, the north has its share, the south have five councilors in a bunch while the north have only two, each side having about equal ratepayers to represent, yet the south are kicking, they are not fair-minded enough to nominate a candidate from the central part, but being afraid of the present situation, still endeavor to bunch them at the south end, this and the way the past two elections have been \u2018run\u2019 bas put the northerners in a \u201cboiling\u201d pitch, not merely in a \u201cstew.\u201d The elections the past two years have been frauds pure and simple.One so-called ring was broken up at the last election and ancther ring (and to be fair to this ring I will say a formidable ring) has been organized who wish to run the whole town business as they wish.When they found their candidate could not legally run as a councilor, why did they not nominate another candidate from the central part, amongst some of the wortby farmers there?Just because they are not of the present \u2018\u2018ring,\u201d nor can they be twisted into it, consequently they were placed in the background.The Hatley Center people also realize a change must come, they realize that the Town Halliu its present location is extremely to one end of the town, they realize too that if the Town Hall goes to North Hatley there will still be stewing\u2019 and \u2018\u2018boiling\u2019\u2019 people in the south end because they are not used to traveling so far away trom home amidst all kinde of weather, consequently would sooner or later put up a greater \u201ckick\u201d than the present, they are prepared to erect a a Town Hall at the Abbott\u2019e school at a trifling cost to the town, the bulk of the expense has been promised by subscription from the resident ratepayers.Hatley Oentre will be more equally divided as regards distance for the councilors to travel and would be more convenient for all parties concerned.Accomodations will wun- doubtedly be afforded in due season should the petitioners come to an agreement to locate the Town Hall in the center of the town.Respectfully yours, RATEPAYER.THE STANSTEAD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual meeting of the society was held at Ayer\u2019s Cliff on Wednesday, Jan.20th.Quite a large number of members were present.The President, Mr.A.C.Miteon, wae in the cnair.The Secretary read the financial statement, reporting a membership of over 400 and total receipts (inclading last year\u2019s balance of 9103.01) of $4,198.03.Prizes paid amounted to $1650.76.The assests of the Society were placed at $7,475.00, and liabilities 82,624.70.The balance of cash on band Dec.31 was 8370.64.Retained Subscriptions for 1915 were 8296.In the total receipte is included the gross receipts from dining hall and bootbs.The Directors and Honorary Directors for the following year are as follows: Directors: Barnston, O.P.Buckland, W.H.Davideon; Stanstead, W.E.Hunt, O.W.Moree; Hatley, G.W.A.Reburn; Magog, W.Curtis, J.C.Horan; Barford, G.W.Paige; 8t.Catherines, L.H.Parnell; Honorary Directors: Barnston, E.V.Norton, E W.Perry, Melvin Martin; Stanstead, W.H.Rediker, Jas.Mo- Kee, J.W.McNally, A.E.Curtis.Hatley, W.E.LeBaron, J.F.Woodman, J.W.McKay, O.H.Robinson, H.8.Taylor, H.M.Plercy; \u2018Magog, H.R.Harris, F.N.Kearns, A.C.Mit- son, A.E.Courtemanche; Barford, H.E.Baldwin, A.E.Humphrey; Bt.Catherine, John Ingalle, Fred Benoit.Messrs.Kearns, Mitson and Baldwin, at their own request, were replaced as Directors by Messrs.Curtis, Horan and Paige.The next meeting will be held at 10 a.m.Saturday, Feb.6th, when officers will be elected and prise list revised for 1916.AFTER FORTY-FIVE YEARS.Bank Manager Sidney Stevens Retires\u2014 Recognition by Citisens Planned.Inthe retiring of Mr.Sidney Stevens, to-day, from the position of Manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Rock Island, there steps out of harness a man who has been closely and honorably associated with banking interests in the Eastern Townships for over forty years.Mr.Stevens was born in 1852\u2014sixty- three years ago to-day\u2014and as a young man of eighteen, he entered the Waterloo branch of the Eastern Townships Bank, of, which his father, the Hon.G.G.Stevens, was a director.From that time on, he remained an efficient member of the Eastern Townships Bank staff.After leaving Waterloo, Mr.Stevens was stationed a short while in Cow- ansville, in Coaticook and Sherbrooke, respectively; and in 1878 was transferred to the Stanstead branch of the Eastern Townships Bank, succeeding Mr.MacKinnon, and with Mr.Ball as manager.In 1881 Mr.À.P.Ball retired, and Mr Stevens succeeded bim, ae manager.In the year 1900 the bank was moved to Rock Island, but three years later, opened a sub-branch at Stanstead, under the management of the Rock Island office.Three years ago, when the Eastern Townships Bank\u2019 was amalgamated with the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Mr.Stevens continued as manager under the new régime; and now, while virtually retiring from Bank life, he has not altogether eerved his connection with banking ties, as he has been appointed on the list of \u201crelieving managers\u2019 for a period of years.So he is stillin touch with an institution wbich will alwaye retain his interest.Mr.Stevens\u2019s friends in this vicinity have welcomed an opportnnity of expressing their esteem for him personally, as well as their appreciation of bis capability as a banker, and to-day being his birthday, as well as the day of his retiring, it is understood that a movement is on foot among the prominent citizens of the Three Villages to express their sentiments in tangible form.Ot the life work of such a man as Mr.Sidney Stevens, the work itself bears the most eloquent testimony.It constant, steadfast, and efficient, endeavour count for anything, then Mr.Stevens has fashioned, during the last forty-five years that he has faithfully served his bank, an enduring memorial with which a man might well rest content.FAIFAX.Mrs.E.Brown and Mrs.L.Bent are spending the balance of the winter with relatives in Boston.It is reported that Mr.Frank Clark has sold his farm to Mr.Fortin.Mr.Homer Call purchased a fine horse recently to replace the one he lost.Mr.Winter of the Bell Telephone Co., was in the place last Thursday repairing lines.Lumbering is at a standstill here at this writing owing to a scarcity of snow.Mr.and Mrs.V.McFadyean called on friends here recently.Mise Lilia Lincoln ie attending school at East Bolton where her sister, Mis Lincoln, teaches.- Mr.E.G.Davidson was here on business last week.Join the Egg Marketing Association at Ayer\u2019s Cliff.Write for particulars to Mr, Emberley, demonstrator.SOUTH BOLTON.Friday night an informal dance, which proved to be \u2018\u2018the event\u2019\u2019 of the season, was given in McManue\u2019s hall.About 30 couples assembled.Among those from out of town were Messrs, Williams, Gaylor and H.Spencer; Miss C.Fuller, and friend, Mies Whitehead, of Foster; Miss Pibue of Knowlton, Mies Lee Lincoln of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, and Miss Pratt of Fulford.Dancing continued from 8.30 till3a.m., when the company dispersed to their various homes, pronouncing Mr.Fuller an unexcelled host.Miss Sel- by and Miss Lincoln served ice cream, cake, coffee and sandwiches.Mr.Ora Spinney ot Eastman who is in town with his gasoline engine, is making bavoc of the wood piles.Mies Lena Green has returned from Montreal where she accompanied her sister, who has entered a hospital as nurse-in-training.Our fire brigade responded with pails and buckets to an alarm given on Saturday.The fire proved to be but a small brush affair.SMITH'S MILLS.The young people of this place and Griffin will give a two-act comedy entitled, \u201cAn Old Maid\u2019s Wooing,\u201d in O\u2019Leary,s ball, Friday evening, Feb.5th.Refreshments served after entertainment.Admission 26 cents.Mr.Oral Ticeburst entertained W.0.Miller, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Clare Jennings and Miss Grace Ticehurst at his farm near this place on Jan.24th.We hear that the stores of W.H, Miller and ©.L.Jenkins will be closed on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 6.30 after Feb.1st, 8HOO THE KAISER.Oh the Kaiser, he's a busy man, He spends ne'er sil his time, In tell g \"The Boys\" at the \u201cCheap Cash tore Just where he'll draw the line.Now if he gets too \u201cFoxy\u201d, We'll have to \u201ccall him down,\u201d He may run Massawippi But cannot run the Town.The bluff was worked on neighbor E.With some it won't \u2018go down,\u201d For honest D.was needed, To represent the town.(The Kaiser pleads) Now honest D.\u2014please vote for me, You know what | have done, And if, perchance, ! get the Chair Iv will be going some.Now Boys turn out on Monday mourn, A Tipperary song we'll sing, Aud if my plans work as they should, We soon shall have à brand new ring.HAYSEED.IN MEMORIAM.In affectionate remembrance of Albina Allard, who died January 27th, 1914, at the Mother house Presentation of Marie, Saint Hyacinthe, P.Q., daughter of Julien Allard, Frelighs- burg, P.Q.Silently the stars are gleaming, On a silent and lonely grave, Where thou sleepest, dearest Albina We loved theo but could not save, (Inserted by father and motber, brother and sister].BORN.UNDERWOOD\u2014At Stanstead, Que, Jan.28, 1916, daughter to Mr, and Mra, J.J.Underwood.BEGUIN-\u2014At Beebe Plain, Que., Jan.20, 1915, a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.Walter Seguin.STATE OF OHIO, CITY OV TOLEDO, { y5, LUCAS COUNTY.* FRANK J.CHENEY makes oath that he is sen- for partner of the firm of ¥.J.CHENEY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that ssid firm will pay the sum of ON HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S VATARRH QURE.FRANK.J CHENEY, Sworn to befure me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A.D, i880.A.W.ULKASON, ; BEAL { .Notary Public.Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.Send for testimonials, free, F.J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Said by druggists, Toc.\u2018lake Halls f'amuy Piils fur constipation.When in need of Printing or Stationery remember the Journal\u2019s new location on Church street.\u2018LOST A young collie dog, bob tail, color sable, wore collar.Finder will kindly write or telephone À.&.Curtis, Ssaustead, Que.oswl STANSTEAD COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Annual Meeting of the Stanstead County Horticultural Society will be held in the County Buuding, Ayer's Chff, Saturday, Feb.6th, at 1 o'clock p.m.- .H.BROWN, Sec\u2019y-Treas.of Staustead.TAX NOTICE.Notice is hereby given that all municipal and school assessments now due must be paid before Feb.15th, 1915, otherwise they will be placed with an attorney for collection.By order of the Municipal Council.L.E.CARPENTER, 'y-Treas.Smith's Mills, Que., Jan.19,1915.UNDERTAKER AT DERBY CENTER I have opened a branch undertaking establishment at the store of John C.Hay, Derby Center, Vt., and Mr.Hay willactas my Agent.1 shall carry a stock there and I have a large and complete stock at my rooms at Derby.Line from which to draw.I am a Licensed Under - taker and Kmbalmer, and will attead prompts- ly to calle at any hour of the day or night at either place.EDWARD AUDINWOOD, Rock Island and Derby Line, 96w3 Municipality of the Township | Heirs, Executors and Administraters 1 ize in the management and cebtle- en of Katatea.I will administer for you, or recs you in your du:ire.Or, I will prof individual intereata.1 invite Jour inquiries either in letter, and without expense or obligation on Loar part, unless I can be of service to you.ROSATE OOURT PRACTICE a specialty.Facilities at hand for storing, advertising and selling your property.FOR SALE\u20148mall Lot Derby Line Bank and Conn.& Pass.River R.R.stock.Saddle Horse.Store Counters, and big and small Show Cases.Two Cooking Ranges and a Round Oak Stove.Two Double Barrel Shot Guns.Hot Water Tanks and Fixtures, 4) gal.Alwo, Blab Wash Tubs with Fixtures.Oak, Glass Paneled Folding Bed.$125 Vac.Cleaner for $90.Pool Table and Equipment.WHAT HAVE YOU FOR SALE?WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BUY?Write or see me, W.C.LINDBAY, Attorney at Law, Newport, Vermont.n or by WANTED A second-hand table deak.Must be in good condition and forsalecheap.Address \u2018Desk, JOURNAL office.ws Te RENT in Derby Line, house, barn and shed.The house has eight rooms, with bath, hot water fixtures, farnace.Fine cellars under house and barn, Threw acres of land if wanted.Inquire of FRED A.PERKINS.98 BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED TO ORDER Game Pieces, Fox Skin Rugs, Deer Heads, etc., for sale at button trices.85 years a Taxidermist.Satisfaction guar anteed.C.8.Phillips, Glover, Vt.Send for price list.Express goods to Barton, Vt.Winter Storage.For parrisges.wagons, farm\u2019 implements screens, blinds, or anything you wish to put away until spring.Also for grain, straw, roots or other commodities, Stalls to let b the week, month or year.All storage at ri of owner, and payment in full to be made before goods are removed from storage.Apply, to Chas.A.Guodsell, Rock Island, FOR SALE.15 Colonies of Pure Italian Bees for sale, at $5.00 a hive.The owner has left for Colorado.They are all in ten-frume hives and in first-class condition for Wintering.Apply to w LIMONSON, Beebe Plain, Vt.CORD WOOD AND BLOCK WOOD, all hard, for delivery this winter.Apply now to Charles A.Goodsell, Rock Island.836 BURT C.DREW Contractor and Builder Plans and estimates furnished in any kind of material, wood, brick, concrete or granite.DERBY LINE, VT.and ROCK ISLAND, QUE.FIRST-CLABS WORK REASONABLE GUARANTEED PRICES CHARLES E.HASELTON Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds o Granite and Marble Monuments and Head Stones Your Cemetery work such as Lettering and Resetting is Solicited Beebe Que.and Vt.A.H.CUMMINGS & SON LIMITED Manufacturers of Lumber, Shingles, Ctlapboards, Superior House Finish.FLOORING A SPECIALTY.Orders left with 8.E.Abbott, Agt., Stanstead, will receive prompt attention.GILMAN & NEWPORT, COMPANY VERMONT a OF JANUARY SALE is an economy event you should not miss.every departmentof seasonable merchan- An outpouring from dise at prices that show utter disregard for original cost.Quick Selling prices everywhere that mean great big, welcome savings to our patrons.Only one idea predominated in our preparation for this wonderfal selling event and that was to clean out everything that bears a mark of this season purchases.ever in our price cuts, wishing to We have been even more drastic this time than be positively certain that after the rush of next week our counters and shelves will be swept clean of everything that was bought for this writer's service.Sale on Suits, Coats.Waists, Dresses.Each week we advertise new thin Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Umbrellas.Muslin, Underwear, Linens, Corsets.Cottons, Percales, Crashes, Blankets.\" that have not been advertised.This week we feature Dress Goods, and Silks.We wish to say that our business in this department is far ahead of anything we ever have had, and we will quote prices for our January Sale that will interest you.Skiner\u2019s 36 Peau de Cygne $1.10 \u201c Ling Satin 97 Windham Silk Co., Duchess Satin $2.00, 81.40 81.00 Messaline 75 1.00 Blk.or Col.Taffetta 79 40 in.Pussy Willow 82.25 81.69 81.50 Crepe-de-Chine 1.10 2.00 Brocaded Crepe-de-Ohine 1.39 15 Foulard Silks, 3 1.00 and 81.25 Fancy Silk 75 1.50 Blk.Charmuse 1.10 Rem.Velveteen 25 $2.00 Broad Cloth $1.39 150 « + 1.10 1.00 Dress Goods 09 1.60 Fancy Diagonals 1.10 1.50 Coating 110 38 in.Storm Serge 39 81.50 Gabidines 1.10 1.00 Blk.Mohair 89 1.00 Wool Charmuse 89 1.50 Blk, Voile 1.10 2.00 Mattlass 1.39 36 in.Lustes Silk 29 29c.Fancy Silks 25 NEWPORT, - GILMAN & COMPANY - VERMONT Stans tead P.Ce Office and residence o © 8.W.College.Bell and pee 8 R.O.ROSS, B.A, M.D.C.M., Office, at residence of the late Dr.MeDuffee.Bell and People's Telephones, A NT ER WILBUR an A.REYNOLDS, 2.0.D.5.DR.cL .BROWN, B.A.Physician and Surgeon, Aayur's CHE, Que.People\u2019s \u2018Phone.t subjects we: a among which tion passed by the Ass Bo at Ma urging the \u2018appoin ment of Mer.Vilas \u2018by the provincial govers- \\ment, as minister representing the Eastern Townships.This was discussed and adopted, as was also the endorsation of the stimulating cam» paign of \u201cMade in Canada\u201d Some \u2018local matters were brought up as being thought conducive to the interests of our locality, after which the meet~ Chas.Young was | The tune | beld at her late residence Thursasy 8.1m.Her former past on Friday, January 22nd Rev.EM Willams, pastor of the Meth- i odist Church at Hatley, officiated, Mr.Alfred Beach and Miss Bertha Abbotc were guests of friends at Massawippi on Sunday.! Misses Grace L.Call and Bonnie Oliver \u201cattended the conference at Sherbrooke on Monday.We are sorry to learn of the accident te Mr, D, U, Little, he having sustained à fractured rib, and it is our wish that a speedy recovery may be in ing adjourned to meet again the last ; DR.GEO, F.WALDRON.Office and residence opposite the Haskell Place, Office Hours: Until 8 Am, 1 00 880d 7t0 8 wis People's and Bell Telephones.Friday evening \u2018in February at 7.30.An invitation was extended to the ladies to be present upon this occasion.store fore bim.A meeting of the directors of the North Hatley Egg Circle was held at Abbott Schoolhouse on Thursday eve- Mr.I, Cory of Cowansville, return- C.1.MOULTON, L.D.8, Dentist, Staustead Plain, Que.ERASTUS e.BALL, Graduate ht tertuers debi College.Office at Lee Farm, Rock Island, Qu U,.s.P.so.Address: Derby Line, Vermont.SYDNEY A.MEADE, Provincial Land Surveyor, Coaticook, Que.H.M.HOVEY, Advocate, Rock Island, Que.TC.B.P.O.Address: Derby Line, Vt.F.HACKETT, Advocate, Soran, Zen Stanstead Plain, Will attend all courts in the District.tions a specialty.Collec: M.A.CASS, Undertaker Plates Hngraved when wanted.h Bay, Que.J.J.UNDERWOOD, Mason and Plasterer, General Contractor, Stanstead, Que.EDWARD AUDINWOOD, Undertaker & Embalmer, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, P.Q.CHARLES Es Ben NETT, Des: Buildings, poche ast, Landscape Gardenin y Line, Vt.Consultation and Superintendence.GEORGEVILLE.The death of ome of our life-long and very highly respected residents, Miss Annette Packard, occurred on Sunday, Jan.17th, at the home of Mr.F.J.McGowan where she was spending the winter.Miss Packard had been in poor health since Christmas, but was not seriously ill until abonta week before her death.The funeral service was conducted at the house on Monday by the Rev.Mr.Fothergill of Magog, and the interment took place in the family lot beside her father and mother.She leaves to mourn her loss \u2018One sister, Mrs.Wm.McGowan, two nieces, Mrs.A.K.Heath of Paoli, Penn,, and Mrs.C.C.Copp of Derby Line, and one nephew, Mr.G.C.Mc- Gowan of this place, beside a large circle of friends.We hear of the announcement of the marriage of Miss Lilian King, eldest daughter of the late Col.King, M.D, and Mrs.King of this place, to Mr.W.Lake of the Molsons Bank, Montreal.The marriage took place Jan.14th.Mrs.Davidson was called to Fitch Bay on Monday on account of the se- sious illness of her mother, Mrs.J.G Brevoort.-Capt.Bullock was in town last week.Misa Eva Bullock is visi ing friends in Magog this week.Mr.Wm.Murray of Montreal was in town over Sunda The Misses Lucia and Ellen Cham- derlain bave closed their house and gone to visit their brother in Magog.Mrs.Homer Boynton is visiting her aunt, Mrs.W.E.Peasley.LEADVILLE.Mr.and Mrs.W.Maxfield of North Newport spent Sunday in the place, the guests of Mr.and Mrs.L.J.Stick- ey.Miss Pearl Thompson of Cassville is spending a few days here at the home of her sister, Mrs.W.W.Brown, Last Thursday Mr.Wm.Wheeler had the misfortune to lose a valuable wee pair of horses by drowning.The ac- Jident occurred while Mr.Wheeler was returning from Newport on the ice, at a spot about 1}; miles north of what is known as the \u201c\u2018stick light- bouse,\u201d and only a few miles from the west shore.The ice is said to be from 12 to 15 inches in thickness in most places, but was extremely thin at this particular spot.A considerable sum has been raised by subscription to assist Mr.Wheeler to buy another team.Mr.W.8.Brown was at Rock Island recently on business.ing from a visit to Barnston, was the guest of Mr.and Mrs.B.Kent over Wednesday night, The sleighing is now good and advantage is being taken of it.Mrs.Allie Bmith will go toa Montreal hospital this week, where she may possibly undergo an operation on a goitre in her neck, which has made her ill of late.Miss Pearl McClary and Miss Jean McLellan of Rock Island spent Sunday at the home of the former.Mrs.Oscar Bowen and child of North Hatley were recently at Mr.B, Kent's.Mr.and Mrs.M.Cory of Kingscroft visited at the same place on Tuesday.Rev.Mr.Marggrat of North Hatley was in the village on Monday calling on several families.Mrs.Osmond Brown of West Charleston, Vt., was with her mother, Mrs.C.Peck, for several days last week.Miss Maud Peck is not gaining very rapidly.Mr.H.Garnean is not as well of late.The Patriotic Club entertainers go to Hatley by invitation Thursday evening to entertain the people of that place at the Forester\u2019s Hall.The program consists of choruses, recitations, dialogues, ete.Mr.H.Turcott and family were visitors Sunday at Mrs.E.St.Dizier\u2019s, E.A.Depuis of Way\u2019s Mills was in town Tuesday.CASSVILLE.Mr.Guy Lyford, son of Mrs.E.A.Lyford of this place, has taken passage for England with the intention of becoming either a soldier or else acting as a motor truck driver.Mr,and Mrs.Willis Hunt of Ruiter\u2019s Corner were guests of Mrs.J, L.Heath and family on Thursday.Mr.Augustus Hartson and wife of Kingscroft and Mr.Ned Hartson of Ayer\u2019s Cliff were week-end guests of their mother, Mrs.Chas, Hartson.Mr.Almerick Thompson, who has been staying at the home of his brother, Mr.C.J.Thompson, since Christmas, has returned to his homein Granby.Miss Pearl Thompson is visiting her sister, Mrs.W.W.Brown at Leadville.An oyster supper will be given by the ladies aid at the home of Mr.and Mrs.G.L.Rudd on the evening of February 4th.The supper will be twenty-five centa for adults and fifteen for children.Misses Maria and Agnes Smith were week-end guests of their friends, Mrs, * J.L.Heath and Mra.Wm, Heath.Mrs.Sarah Gage of Pearcton, who has been with ber grandchildren, Mises Bessie and Master Allen Watson, for some weeks, has gone to Manchester to visit relatives.Mr.David Watson and Mr.Alexander Thompson are getting out lumber to build new barns the coming.KINGSCROFT, Irving Corey of Cowansville, recently visited relatives here.Mrs.Albert Duff of Clifton recently visited relatives here.The infant son of Ben Frappier is quite ill.Mr.Charles Keeble recently of Sedgewick, Alberta, was at M.N.Corey's for à ehort visit.Mrs.Oscar Bowen of North Hatley was at Ben Corey's the last of the Mr.Wilfrid 8t.Laurent and family recently spent a few days with relatives at Sherbrooke.Mrs.M, N.Corey attended the Poultry Show at Sherbrooke last Friday.Several of our farmers have joined the Ayers Clift Egg Circle.Mr.B Crane of Coaticook was here last week.; We have a little more snow and the sleigha are out once more.We have had very little good sleighing so far this winter.WOMEN\u2019S MEETINGS.Owing to unavoidable circumstances the meetings of the Homemakers Clubs were postponed as follow Guild Hall, Magog, Brown's Hall, Fitch Bay, Monday evening, Fairview Hotel, Bmith\u2019s Mills, Tuesday afternoon, Mrs, C.H, Libby, Ayers Oliff, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon, February ist, 8.00 p.m.+ 2nd, 2.50 p.m.3rd, 2.30 p.m, 4th, 2.50 p.m.0\u201c Nt At Magog, Smith's Mills and Ayer\u2019s Cliff the subject of \u201cFOODS?will be discussed, and at Fiteh Bay the subject of \u201cTHE RELATION OF THE HOMEMAKERS CLUBS TO THÉ RURAL COMMUNITY Miss Frederica Campbell of Macdonald College will be the speaker at all four meetings.A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these meetings, ping.Mr.A.F.Emberley of Ayers Cliff was present and offered his services to assist in organizing.The directors of this circle are Messrs.Bond Little, Ed, Maxfield, Wm, Raymond, Thos.Little, Jr., E.J.Oliver, H.L.Johnson, and Grover Tyler; the two latter were not able to be present at this meeting, but there were enough directors present to form a quorum #0 tbe election of the president, vice- president, secretary-treasurer, and manager, proceeded.Mr.Bond Little was elected president; Mr, Ed.Max- field, vice-president; Mr.Grover Tyler, secretary-treasurer; and Mr.H.D.Turcott, manager.The fee was fixed at 50 cents, to cover membership fee, cost of stamps and pad, etc.The first shipment of eggs will be made on Tuesday, February 2nd.All members are requested to keep their eggs in a cool, clean place.Eggs must not be over a week old, 24 ounces to the doz.for selects, 22 ounces for No.1, and inferior eggs, soiled eggs, otc., are not accepted at present.The Farmers\u2019 Club of Hatley will hold a meeting ou Friday night, the 29th of January, to elect their directors tur the ensuring year, and to transact other business that may be necessary.BARNSTON.Sâturday evening, January 30th, the Dramatic Club or Way\u2019s Mills will give the play, Tomkins\u2019 Hired Man,\u201d and the farce, \u2018Rascal Pat,\u201d in the town hall.Proceeds to go to the Patriotic Society of this place to purchags material for the socisty\u2019s work.Nine pairs ot warm yarn socks were forwarded to the Coaticook Red Cross Society, Monday, to be packed in the box now being sent torward.The first Barnston woman to knit for the soldiers was Mrs.Frank Wright, who h socks tor the poor lads in the trenches, and Mrs, Wright intends to knit as many more.Three pairs have also been knitted by Mrs.Herbert Oliver.Mrs.G.B.Hall has knitted 1 pair, Mrs.H.Standish 1 pair, and Mrs.Carl Rose 1 pair.Many more pairs are in rocess of constriction and will be sent forward in the next consignment.The Patriotic Society meets to-day at 2.30 p.m.at tie home of Mrs.C.N Remick.Let every woman in Barns- ton unfurl her flag by her presence at this meeting.Mr.G.A.Hadlock spent several days last week in Montreal on busi- néss.Mrs.Hadlock, Sr., is spending a few days in Compton, the guest of Miss Bliss.Last Thureday Mrs, Sarah Buckland entertained the Mission Circle for dinner, very pleasantly.The election of officers tor the year took place.Mrs.John McCoy was reëlected president; Mrs.Chas.Rose, vice-president; Mrs.Carl Rose, secretary-treasurer.Mr.Stanley Thornton has been appointed rural mail deliverer from Barnston to Way's Mills by way of the Buckland neighborhood, returning by the stage road.rs.B.E.Converse entertained the Ladies\u2019 Aid of the Methodist Church very pleasantly at tea Tuesday of last w + EAST BOLTON.Mr, and Mrs.J.Gilman of South Bolion were recent guests at W.H.Patterson's.Mr.W.W.Chamberlain of Oliver spent Sunday at J.F.Bryant's.Mr.Carl Juby bas been on the sick list and under the care of Dr.Bowen, Messrs.H.C.Aldridge and A.M.Bowker spent the week-end in Montreal.Mr.and Mrs, R.8.Patch have been recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.Ora Bow Mr, \u2018Murray Wells of Oliver recently spent a couple of days at Wm.Patter- on's.The W.C.T.U.of this town are contemplating holding a medal contest entertainment in the pear future, the date having been fixed for Friday evening, Jan, 20th.Mra, Arthur of Bolton Centre is the guest of Mrs.R.Patterson.Mrs.M.Durrell and Mr.BE.Powell intend leaving Feb.lat for Burbank, Ual,, where they will make their future home.Messrs.J.M.Bryant and E.Ball attended the agrieunlture meeting at Brome Corner on Wednesday.Dr.P.P.Renaud of Montreal is in town looking after the interests of his farm here.as knitted three pairs of fine, long | - {end guest of Mr.Edward Eryou.tor, Rev.Bur of the West Charleston Baptist Chareh, spoke comforting words from the text, \u201cWhat 1 do ye know not now; but ye shall know hereafter.\u201d Rev.0.P.Anderson, pastor of the Methodist Church here, assisted and con- -ducted the services at the grave, The flowers were abundant and beautiful, showing the esteem in which the loved one was held, She leaves to mourn her loss, 4 husband, Mr.Chas, Young, a& sop, Mr.Myron Young of Cambridge, one sister, Mrs.W.E, Church of this place, one brother, Mr.Van Day, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends.Interment was made at Coventry near her chiid- hood home.Miss Knight who has been confined to the house with a severe cold, is able to resume her duties as teacher.Mrs.Ella Church was called home from 8t.Johnsbury by the illness of Mrs.W.E.Chureh for whom we wish a speedy recovery; she is attended by Dr.Aldrich.Miss Hattie -McDuffee was in town over Sunday.Mr.and Mrs.Abbott Morrill and daughter Hattie are still confined to the bed.Dr.Aldrich is in attendance and they have two nurses.Mrs.W.8.Robbins who has been ill for some time, is convalescent.Mr.E.A.Slack returned home Friday from St.Johnsbury where he passed a successful operation for appendicitis.MINTON.In spite of the storm Saturday evening, over fifty people attended the box social at Mr.M.B.Peeble\u2019s.À musical program was given and the remainder of the evening was spent in games, etc.The proceeds were $14.50 which will go towards repairing the horse sheds at the church, Miss Alta Beane was in Sherbrooke Monday attending the Teachers\u2019 convention.Mrs.Milton Rublee was in Sherbrooke Tuesday and Wednesday visiting relatives.Miss Mabel Pitman of Belvidere is the guest of her friend, Miss Myrtie Miss Mattie Connor of Sherbrooke spent the Fock: ond at her home.There is a sligh in BEF ORE | INVENTORY s LE To complete the good work of our Ja anuary Sale we\u201d shall make some extraordinary price reducti ctions to dispose of winter goods that we do not wish to invoice.FUR COATS We find that we have only 16 Far Souts left and hope that we will not have to invoice even one of th 4 BLACK PONY COATS 34 Lengths, very dressy for street wear, and of course warmer for driving than cloth coals; sizes 34 to 38.These coats are for the younger woman who wants a fur coat not simply because it is warm, well dressed.These # ut wants it to have style and make her loo coats have been moderately priced at $35.00, now at 817.50.PONY COATS Nearly full length and while they are warm for driving they also have plenty of style to make them desirable for street or church wear, ! Brown Pony Coat, full size 40, was 842.50 now 827.50, 3 oo \u201c30.00.ï a\u201c se a 60.00 40 0.00, 1 # beautiful Bover Collar and Cuffs, full size 38, was $75.00 now $45.00.1 Black Pony Coat, full size 44, was 842.50 now $27.50.! Wallaby I Dok eavy Driving Coat full size 38, was oe, 09 now $37.50, 27.50.1 Black Astrachan Coat, full size 1, was 850.00 ro So 50.1 Natural Rat Coat, full size 44, was 8100.00, now 875.00.2 + Raccoon Coats, full sizes 38-46, were $95.00, now 875.00.1 Short Near Seal Coat, full size 36, was $47.50, now 87.50.Prices this winter have been extremely low and everything points to very much higher prices before another winter so that your savings may be even greater than they appear from the quotations.Raccoon Coats were so high that they were practically out of the market a year ago and we would make a prediction that you will not be able to buy as good coats as we offer at 875.00 for double that price in a very short time.If you think that you will ever want a fur coat buy it now.Mildred Dresses for Above the Average Woman 3 Dresses that have been 89.50 now at 85.95; 2 Navy Serges, 1 Black Poplin, sizes 41, 43, 45.4 Dresses that have been 810.A je 815.00 now at 87.95; 3 Black Serge, 1 Black Poplin, sizes 47, 49, 1 Navy French Serge Dress, size yoy Was 818.50 now 810.95.3 Dresses that have been priced $25.00 now at $12.75: 1 handsome shade Holland Blue, size 43, 1 Black Florentine Silk, size 45, 1 Black Voile, size 45.1 Navy Chameuse, trimmed with accordion lating, chiffon and lace, size 41, has been priced 835.00 now at 817.50.Mail Orders promptly attended to.McCall\u2019s Patterns, all sizes in stock, FRANK D.FLINT Successor to Lane & Dwinell Newport - - - Vermont, Me.Wm.Austin\u2019s condition since last week, MAGOON'S POINT.Mrs.Walter Heath who has been spending the past two months with r.and Mra, W.J.Shea, has returned to her home near Fitch Bay.Wagons have been much in use og late, which is a very uncommon thing at this time of the year, in Stanstead County.Mr.Ezra Austin of Beebe was in the place on business the last of the week.Mrs.Howard Rollins is confined to the house with a severe cold.Mr.Rufus Magoon was the week- Mr.Frank Haselton of Beebe was the guest of Mr, C.Mishia on Sunday.Mr, 0.Mishia has purchased a fine pair of colts from Mr.Anson Heath of Nor\u2019-West.WAY'S MILLS.Mrs.W, A.Cramer has received the sad news.of the sudden death of her brother, Mr.James Davidson, Boston, Mass.The body will be brought here for burial Thursday.Sympathy is ex- | tended to the family, especially to the aged father and the widow.The Union Progressive Society wil meet at the hall Thursday, Feb.4th, to | sew for the soldiers.Dinner will be served at noon.Every one come and | | help in this good cause.| The drama, *\u201cTompkins\u2019 Hired Man,\u201d and the farce, \u201cThat Rascal Pat,\u201d which were given in the Way\u2019s Mills hall, Saturday evening, will be repeated at the town hall, Barnston, on Saturday evening, Jan.30th.Proceeds for the Patriotic Society of that place.MCCONNELL.A nice fall of snow came on Sunday night and Monday, and it is to be hoped that it Will remain, and s0 enable people to do some necessary work.Dr.Brown took the last bandages from Mr.O.Brown\u2019s arm last Satur day.The fracture was rather a bad one being close to the shoulder, but has healed very quickly, it being just one month since the accident.Mr.C.Kezar's foot, too, is doing finely and the doctor has taken the stitches out, Mr.and Mrs.Alfred Gauthier wish | to tender thanks to their friends and | peighbors who sent cards to their little invalid son who received about eighty of them.It was thought that they would help to cheer some of his | lonely hours.| What the Press Says of Mr.Wilson, | Halifax Herald: \u201cWe could not help | wondering at Mr.Wilson's many- | sided mastery of interpretation, and | the power displayed in entering so | thoroughly into the spirit of such | varied compositions.\u201d Toronto Mail and Empire: \u201cMr, Wilson is a pianist of secure technical sccomplishment, and good control of dynamics.His pedalling has motive and effect.\u201d VERMONT AND QUEBEC FARMS No.933\u2014Here is a farm of 135 acres, only 2%; miles from Island Pond, 1 mile to school, on state road, near neighbors, spring water running at house and barn, 35 acres in tillage, light loam, smooth, part rolling and part level, free from stone, practically all machine wor rail and wire fences, pasture watered by spring and brook, ill winter Se head and 4 horses, and pasture 25 head.Wood and lumber f ome use.1! story house 24x40, painted, 3 rooms, pantry and hall on first floor, bard wood floor in kitchen 3 roows on second floor, rooms all papered and painted.Piazza, screens, an storm windows, 2 stock barns, 30x40-24x38, arranged for 15 bead and 4 stalls, sheathed in Sablon plenty of carriage room, double- boarded, in goed repair.Hog house 16x20, hen house 10x12.There are 11 cows, 11 head of young stock, 2 horses, 2 swine, few hens; all bay, grain and er; 1 mowin machine, 1 horserake, 1 plow, 1 wheel and smoothing barrow, 1 cultivator, separator, implements in good condition; all small tools, 2 open buggies, 1 double wagon, 1 double work sled, 1 pung, 1 cutter sleigh, 1 pair work harpesses, 1 light driving harness, 500 sugar trbes, 400 Fi.good sugar house 16x20, 2 pana and heater, plenty of storage.Price #7 C.J.Oben & Co,, Exchange Block, Newport, Vermont, Send for Free Farm Catalogue No.8.Tel, 166-2, L A NEWSPAPER OF CHARACTER Springfield Republican MASSACHUSETTS ABLE, INDEPENDENT, READABLE {Established in 1824 by Samuel Bowtes) Daily (Morning), $8; Sunday, $2; Weekly, $1 a Year The Republican takes seriously its responsibilities to the public.It appeals for popular support by service that is guided by intelligence and a purpose to inform, assist and incidentally entertain and instruct its readers.It gathers the news with enterprise and alertness, and presents it in attractive and convenient form, It disdains to employ the style of the circus poster and seeks to make itself typographically pleasing and tasteful, It is extremely liberal in its provision of reading matter in all of its three editions, Its editorials constitute one of its dis stinguishing and most valued features, Literature, art, science, religion, philanthropy\u2014all receive generous treatment in its columns; likewise agriculture and industry.Special attention is given to the various healthful outdoor sports.The Weekly Republican is made up with great care for the wide audience outside ef the local environment.It is, in fact, a rich weekly magazine sold at a remarkably low priee, SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY { Morning), GB à year, 32 a quarter, 70 cents à month, 16 conts a week, 3 cents DAILY and aT.$10 a your, $2.50 à quarter, 65 cents à month.20 cents a week.SUNDAY, 82 a your, 50 conta a quarter, 5 cents à copy, WEEKLY (Toursdays, #1 a year, 25 cents a quarter, 10 cents a month, 3 cents a cop Spécimen dopies ont tres on application.pr Weekly Republioan will be sent fre Tor three weeks to an yoôbe who wishes ta tt All subseriptions ave payable in advance, > adress THE REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Mass. ~~ tros == à MAKING MONEY WITH POULTRY AND SWINE | Government Poultry (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) A recent farmers\u2019 bulletin (No.624) issued by the United States department of agriculture, entitled \u201cNatural and Artificial Brooding of Chickens,\u201d contains some interesting suggestions regarding the feeding of young chic¢kens.The accompanying figure illustrates a frame cover with wire netting to protect feed of young chicks from the older fowls.Young chickens should be fed from three to five times daily, depending upon one's experience in feeding.Undoubtedly chickens can be grown faster by feeding five times daily than by feeding three times daily, but it should be borne in mind that more harm can be done to the young chickens by overfeeding than by underfeeding, and at no time should they be fed more than barely to satisfy their appetites and to keep them exercising, except at the evening or last meal, when they should be given all they will eat.Greater care must be exercised not to overfeed young chicks that are confined than those that have free range, as leg weakness is liable to result in those confined.Farmers who have no experience in hog raising but who wish to start a herd on their farms are urged by the United States department of agriculture to make haste slowly.It will be real economy, they say, if the beginner can secure the advice and assistance of an experienced breeder.Whether he succeeds in this or not, he should start with a small herd.Five sows will be enough for the first year if these are really good animals.The chief points to be desired in a brood sow are set forth in farmers\u2019 bulletin 205 of the United States department of agriculture, published under the title of \u201cPig Measurement.\u201d The sows selected should be nearly the same age and uniform in type.The forehead should be broad between the eyes, the throat clean and trim, the neck moderately thin and the shoulders smooth and deep; the back should be fairly wide and straight, and ample Head of Herd of Duroc Jerseys.room for the vital organs should be provided by a good width and depth of chest, well-sprung ribs and straight, deep sides\u2014a deep, capacious body from end to end.Depth of chest and sides are speclally important in a brood sow.Pinched chests and waists must be avoided.Brood sows should, of course, show quality, but this should not become overrefined and delicate.Extremes of refinement usually lead to delicacy of constitution and often accompany sterility.The selection of the boar is even more important than that of the sows.It is possible to obtain success from the use of a good boar with inferior sows, but nothing but disaster can possibly come from the use of an inferior boar with sows of high quality.One method raises the standard of the herd, the other lowers it.If, as is apt to be the case, the farmer's herd at the beginning is not of sufficient size to justify buying a high-grade boar for his exclusive use, it will be far better for him to join with his neighbors in obtaining one in common, then to attempt to get results from an inferior animal.One boar can serve fifty or sixty sows a season, so that co-opera- tion will be found profitable in a great majority of instances.A boar with strongly developed masculine characteristics should be selected, preferably as a yearling, or else as a pig that has been purchased at the same time as the sows and allowed to come to maturity before being used.He should have a strongly masculine head and a well-crested neck.His shoulders should be developed according to age; but shields on the shoulders in pigs under a year or eighteen months are objectionable.The same indications of a good pork- \u2018producing carcass that the sows re- \u2018quired should be seen in the boar\u2014a ;broad, straight, deeply fleshed back, \u2018much depth and length of side, and well-developed hind quarters.The boar should be selected to correct any de fects that may be common to the sows, for example, if the sows are rather coarse in bone and loosely momo Adm 0 Frame Used to Protect Feed of Small Chicks From Older Ones in Use at Farm, Beltsviile, Md.built, the boar should have high quali.ty\u2014fine bone, skin and hair.If the sows tend toward overrefinement and delicacy, the boar should be rather \u201crangy\u201d and strong-boned.Once the herd has been established by the careful selection of sows and boar, it must be maintained and its standard raised by the exercise of the greatest care in the selection of animals for breeding purposes.This se lection should be made as early as possible.One celebrated breeder used to select his show lambs and calves when they were three days old.This, of course, is unusual, but the decision should not be delayed any longer than is absolutely necessary.No animals should be selected for breeding purposes except for good reasons and unless the breeder is quite sure that he is right in his selection.RAISING THE COLT BY HAND Youngsters Should Be Fed Cow's Milk Weakened With Water\u2014Mixture Should Be Sweetened.(By W.D, NEALE.) An orphan colt can be raised by hand successfully if a little care is taken.It should be fed on cow's milk, but the cow should be fresh if possible, Do not feed the milk at its normal strength, but weaken with one-third water\u2014that is, to two parts milk put one part warm water.The mixture should be sweetened a little with sugar and given when about the temperature of a mare's milk, At the end of two weeks the quantity of water may gradually be re duced and the amount of milk increased until the water is left off altogether.Don't forget to sweeten the milk at all times.Whenever possible the milk should be given immediately after milking it from the cow.If it is decired, a fresh egg may be added three times a day.It will be a strengthener and will make the colt's hair sleek and glossy.The quantity of milk given should be governed by one\u2019s judgment.Some colts require more than others, but be careful not to overfeed, for the colt may get the scours.Until the colt is a month old it will be necessary to feed it three or four times each day.To teach the coit to drink from a pail is not a very great task.Put your finger in his mouth and lower your hand into the milk.He will get a taste of the milk and soon you can slip your finger from his mouth and he will proceed without you.If he proves obstinate, wrap a goose quill with a strip of cloth and use it as a nipple in a bottle or purchase a nipple from the drug store.Good care must be taken of the pall from which the colt drinks.It should be scalded each time it is used.Never use sour or skim milk, if you would avoid bowel troubles.Give clean water between feeds.Let him run in the yard, and soon he will be nipping the green grass.After a while he will be eating dry bran from your hand if you put a little sugar in it.Soon you will be able to feed him some grain and then your hardest work is over, PourrryNotes Gien J nue Roots of all kinds can be fed cooked or raw, but they should be chopped fine.ss 8s The legs of dressed poultry when shipped to market should be perfectly clean.By \u201clarge roaster\u2019 is meant a plump, soft chicken, weighing about four or five pounds.* 0 Always turn the heads of the birds back under the wings in packing dressed poultry.e + When the mornings are cold, take the chill oft the drinking water, but do not make it warm.tT = # During the months of April, May and June the highest prices are paid for a firat-class soft roaster.* & @ Old cock birds have a class of their own in market, and do not come under the head of \u201clarge roasting fowls.\u201d \u2026.& * Each pigeon should have at least one hundred cubic feet space in the flying pen, writes J.L.Van Arsdale.'FRUIT TREE FARMERS Much Damage Done by Borers and Other Pests.Trees Should Be Examined and Every Egg Mass, Cocoon, or Any Cover ing in Which Insects Hide Should Be Removed.(By W.E.RUMSEY.) The treatment which an orchard tree receives during the first few years of its growth often determines to a-considerabje degree the profitable- ness of its bearing life.If allowed to become weak and stunted, as a result of attacks of Insects, it may live on from year to year, but will probably never fully recover.Many young trees are killed outright by borers and such pests, or so seriously injured that they soon succumb to droughts or are broken down by storms.A young orchard that is not pro tected from these enemies is likely soon to show many missing trees, and those remaining will be irregular in size and will lack uniformity in shape, vigor and productivaess.If the neglect is continued, these defects will become more and more apparent as the orchard advances in age.It is essential, therefore, In establishing a good orchard, that the trees mot only ccme from the nursery free from hurtful insects and insect injuries, but that they may be kept so.Young trees are less able to withstand severe injuries than are old ones, but they are, likewise, more easily protected.Their small size makes it an easy matter to examine them for, and to remove, borers.They can be sprayed quickly and effectively, and such insects as tent-caterpillars, web-worms and bag-worms can be re- Bag-Worm Cases.moved from their branches by hand with but very little cost and trouble or expense.It is possible, too, with very little cost and labor, to protect the trunks from the ravages of mice and rabbits, and from the adult borers during the egg-laying season.The bag-worm 18 a peculiar insect which may be quite easily controlled by a little care and precaution during the winter months.It winters in the egg stage in the old female bag.In spring the young hatches and begins at once to feed on the nearest leaf, constructing, meanwhile, a case to cover its own body.The case is composed of web and bits of stick and is carried by the caterpillar wherever it goes.As the caterpillar grows the case, or bag, is enlarged, and when growth is completed it attaches the bag to a twig by a strong silken band and changes within to a pupa.The favorite food of the bag-worm 18 arbor vitae and other evergreens.The caterpillars multiply on such trees and become exceedingly abundant, when they often extend their ravages to fruit and other deciduous trees.The bags hanging to the branches are conspicuous objects during the winter months, and the best way of ridding trees of this insect is to collect and destroy the bags while the trees are bare.SELECTION OF BROOD SOWS Great Mistake to Breed Glits Under Eight Months of Age-\u2014Well-Formed Teste Essential.(By R G.WEATHERSTONB.) We belleve it is a great mistake to breed gilts under eight months although many farmers breed them at five months.A gilt at five months is not fully developed and cannot, therefore, produce pigs with the greatest vitality.A glit bred too young can never recover ghe vitality she loses at that time and while some farmers say that they produce good pigs, they probably do not know how much better ones they might have had they been bred three months later.Never select for a brood sow one that has a long face and a wild eye and nervous manner.The quiet kind with plenty of room for food make the best mothers.Ît is very important in selecting a brood sow to see that she has well formed teats on both sides.Cause of Potato Failure.Some of the things that cause the failure of potato hills are poor soil, improper preparation, poor seed, ir regular planting, poor cultivation, bugs, diseases and poor weather.Many of these conditions are controllable; all of them may be influenced by proper methods of culture.AMOUNT OF WATER IN SOIL While Molsture ls an Absolute Necee oity to Plants an Excess le as Bad as a Deficiency.(By E.R.JONES.) Of the several conditions which in-\u2019 duence the growth of crops none is more important than the amount of water in or on the soil.While water in a thin film around the soil grains.is an absolute necessity to plants, an excess is as bad as a deficiency.Too! much water is detrimental because: 1.It makes areas so soft that they: cannot be cultivated.When these soft places are long and narrow in form,.they cut the upland Into irregular pieces that cannot be cultivated conveniently.2.It delays cultivation, particularly In the spring.3.It makes soils cold; (a) because in the spring more than half of the heat that the soil receives is used to warm this unnecessary water; (b) be- Aer one =aamenas Ë F-renceceuss On an 80-Acre Field Three Systems of Tile Drainage Were Necessary.This Shows the Advantage With Which Two Neighbors Can Co-operate in Putting in a Line of Tile.An Obstacle So Trivial as a Line Fence Should Not Be Permitted to Prevent Economical Drainage.The Owner of This Land Says That Tile Pays for Itself Every Year and That $200.Expended on Tile Has Raised the Value of the 80 Acres $1,000.cause its evaporation consumes heat that the soil could otherwise retain; (c) because its presence in the soil prevents the entrance and downward movement of rainfall, which in the spring is usually warmer than the soil.4.It crowds out the oxygen from between the soil grains, thus hindering the necessary decomposition of organic matter in the soil.5.It prevents all crop growth where it stands on the soil to a sufficient depth.Where it stagnates only a few inches from the surface of the soil, it prevents healthy root development below that depth.The shallow root system thus developed limits the depth from which the plant may get water, and with it plant food material.NEEDED SUPPLY OF POTASH All That Is Required Is to Rlow Deeply and Bring Lower Soils into Contact With the Air.There is a good deal of talk in advanced farm circles as to what we-are going to do for a supply of potash now since the importation from Germany is cut off.So far as ordinary soils are concerned, that need can be readily supplied if the farmer will but resolutely face the problem of deep plowing, says Hoard's Dairyman.All of the lower soils contain a large supply of potash.All that is needed to bring it into use and profitable contact with growing plants is to go down after it.Plow the land twelve to sixteen inches deep, bring up that stiff, impenetrable subsoil and give it contact with the air; mix it with the top soil and give it contact with the manure and other forms of humus.That will set the potash free, put it in shape so the roots of plants can utilize it.We do not need to do this deep plowing every year.Once in five or six years will do.But we will know a good deal more about it, and the benefits that come from it in various ways, if we once set about it in a practical, earnest manner.Most farmers dread to start in this work.They dislike to incur the expense of a deep tilling plow, and they are skeptical as to the results.But they always will be In dread, and always will be skeptical until they go ahead and put themselves where they can see and learn.One benefit is that you can get at your deeply plowed land several days earlier {n the spring.Clayey soils loge time in the spring.Every farmer is afraid of plowing them until they are well dried out for fear of their being lumpy all the summer long.But deep plowing helps a great deal in this respect.PURE-BRED POULTRY IS BEST Keep Fowls Busy and Singing and They Will Reward Owner With Eggs in Ample Abundance.Do not make the mistake of run- nimg a mongrel flock of mixed colors, sizes, breeds, etc.Get one good, pure breed\u2014the medium size, dark- colored American breeds are best for the farmer, furnishing eggs, meat and good mothers and setters, and, not being imbued with the spirit of investigation, they stay on earth minding their own affairs instead of ruining yours in the garden and fruit trees.Watch your birds and be on the lookout for any sign of lan- &uor, remembering \u201ca stitch in time saves nine.\u201d Keep your birds busy and singing and they will reward you with eggs in abundance.Never Loafs on Job.Alfalfa does things and never loats on the job.KEEPING COW RECORDS Desirable to Keep Only Profitab\u2019s Animals.With Well-Kept Accounts, Dairyman Has Information Enabling Him to Do Business in a Business like Manner.(By C.H.ECKLES.) It is well known that there is a vast difference in the amount of milk dit- ferent cows will produce.One cow may yield three times as much milk and butter in a year as another-on a third to a half more feed.One cow may be losing the dairyman as much money as another in an adjoining stall is making for him.Clearly, it is desirable to keep only the profitable cows.To do th.s means that systematic records must be kept.No guesswork will do.No cow should be retained in the herd unless her milk and butterfat record shows she is profitable.At the Missourl experi ment station one Jersey cow produced three times as much milk and butter per year for three years as another cow that was her half sister.The difference in the cost of feed eaten by the two cows was not great and both received the same good care.The Illinois experiment station tested the herds of 18 Illinois farmers and found the same conditions to prevail.The best ten cows averaged 289 pounds of butter in a year while the poorest ten cows averaged 109 pounds.They found at least one-third of the cows in the ordinary herds to be unprofitable.Many herds in other localities have been tested with the same results.It is the rule rather than the exception for cows in the same herd to © ® IMPROVED CIRCULAR SPRING BALANCE 30.88 cs TO WEIGH 8Y OUN Successful Dairying Begins With the Use of Milk Scales.differ widely in the milk produced.What the cow owner needs to know is, first of all, how much milk each cow produces, and, second, how much butterfat it contains.A good spring balance scale, a supply of milk records, and a milk testing outfit are all that are essential when keeping milk and fat records.A good spring scale is the best for ordinary farm use.One that can be purchased from any dairy supply house for about $3 will answep every purpose.Scales may be obtained on which the dial is divided into pounds and ounces, or pounds and tenths, as preferred.The latter {8 much more convenient in adding up the totals.This style of bal ance is provided with a hand or pointer which can be adjusted to stand at gero with any ordinary milk pail.This enables the welght of milk contained {n the pail to be read directly without subtracting the weight of the pail.HAVE COW FRESHEN IN FALL Filles Do Not Bother Calf or Ita Mother at That Time of Year\u2014 Lactation Full and Free.A great deal can be sald in favor of spring freshening of cows, but I prefer that my cows come fresh in the fall, says a writer In Farmers Mail and Breeze.Early in October is a.time of year that suits me very well.My cows always are in fine condition then, because they have been on summer pasture.The result is that.lactation is full and free at that time.The flies do not bother at that time of the year.It is worth a great deal tor the cow and calf not to be worried by them.The calf that is born in October has time to get a start before winter, and it is ready to make the best possible use of pasture in the spring.Cows that come fresh in October furnish their maximum yield of butter fat at the time when the price is highest, and when the cream is the easiest to care for.Their slackened period of milk flow comes in the summer when butter fat is cheap, when other work is pressing, and when flies make the best of milkers produce less.Sanitary Arrangements.Any farmer who feels that the sanitary arrangements in his home are not entirely satisfactory is urged to.apply to the department of agriculture for the free bulletin No.57.With the help of a reliable plumber or sanitary engineer he will be able to work out a simple and economical solution for his problem.\u2014 REMARKABLE CASE of Mrs, HAM Declares Lydia E.Pinkham's.Vegetable Compound Saved Her Life and Sanity.Shamrock, Mo.\u2014 \u201c1 feel it my duty to tell the public the condition of my pre m health before - ! your medicine.I falling, inflammation and congestion, , {female weakness,, pains in both sides,.backaches and bear- iif ing down pains, was i short of memory, nervous, impatient, passed sleeplegm nights, and kadj neither strength noe- energy.There was always a fear and\u2019 dread in my mind, I had cold, nervous, , weak spells, hot flashes over my body.I had a place in my right mde that was.so sore that I could hardly bear the - weight of my clothes.I tried medicines and doctors, but they did me little good, and I never expected to get, out again.1 got Lydia E.Pinkham\u2019s Vegetable.Compound and Blood Purifier, and I certainly would have been in grave or in an: asylum if your medicines had not saved me.But now I can work all day, sleep: well at night, eat anything I want, have, no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.All pains, aches, fears and dreads are gone, my house, children and husband are no longer neglected, as I am almost entirely free of the bad symptoms I had before taking your remedies, and all is pleasure and happiness in my home.\u2019\u2019\u2014 Mrs.Josie Ham, R.F.D.1, Box 22, Shamrock, Missouri.If you want special advice write.Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co (confidential) Lynn, Mass.LUMBER We can supply from the Elwood: Burbank mill, at Corliss, Barnston, township, Dimension Timber, Boards and Shingles and make delivery at apy point.The location is particularly convenient to.Lake Massawippi points.For particulars address MERRILL & RAYMOND, ° Iv di Smith\u2019s Mills, Que.r apply direct to H wood Burbank, Barnston.LUMBER Go to Morrill & Tilton Mill.Headquarters for Lumberffof all kinds, by the foot or 100 M.¥ Sash and Doors, Mouldings, Matched Siding, Sheathing, bard wood flooring, Shingles, Lath, and in fact everything necessary in the wood line to build a house.Turned work a specialty.Bring your own lumber and have ik: Kiln-dried and finished.FOR SALE.180 ACRE FARM, with frontage on the- most beautiful section of I.ake Mem- Phremagog.On main road, three miles from eorgeville, only a few rods from school, Good farm buildings, summer cottage on lake.gravel beach and varied shore.Two sugar places, with modern equipment for 800 trees, Good land, free from stone, all machine work.For particulars apply to G.A.Boynton, R.M.D.1, Georgeville, Que.£175.Water Works, Water Power, Patent Solicitor, Surveying, Bell phone 349, People\u2019s phone.DRY BLOCK WOOD.I have some good Dry Block Wood for sale.If you are i need, pee George T.Ames at his.r| ne.EATREO AL MARSHALL L.AMES, ast£ Holland, Ft.FARM FOR SALE The farm known as the Jocob Worth Ria situated on House Hill, about one mile Nor of the village of Beebo, Will be sold in part or- thi le to suit purchaser.ee 0et0 6 RLES E.BASELTON, ont Beebe, Que.LOUIS HUCKINS CONTRACTOR and BUILDER Drawings and Specifications of any style or kind of a buliding in any kind of material, Wood, Brick, Cement or Steel.Rock Island, - Derby Line.If you want a Lake Cottage, Residence, Business or Public Building, see me.Experienced Overall Operators WANTED AT ONCE Good wages, steady employment.Apply to Robert O.Hii G3.LUI.Magog.Que.FOR SALE.1 Colt, coming 5 years, well broken ; 1 Colt coming ê years, no broken à both eligible for anada, one du na U.to LG.M 3 Point Farm, Norsk onroe, Eagle Derby, Vt.FOR SALE.A nearly new Top Buggy at B.F.Bécbe Juxotion.R \u201cTa me * \u201cPapa says you are an insignifcant Tittle brainless fool and refuses to al low me to marry you.\u201d \u201cJust for that I shall absolutely re- \u2018fuse to receive your father after we are married.\u201d INFORMATION NEEDED Willle\u2014What name, please?\u2018Charlle\u2014Why?Willle\u2014Sis wants to know whether to be prepared to greet you with a kiss or just shake yer hand.ONE ON HUBBY - fi HIE \u201cfe \u201cWoman was made from ib\u201d \u201cAnd man hasn't been all there since.\u201d : Adam's WANTED PROOF | BARBER 3 SHaviR.The Bald-Headed Barber\u2014This halr Testorer, sir, 18 wonderful.It makes the ralr grow in 24 hours.The Skeptical Customer\u2014Rub some on your head, and I'll stop in tomorrow and If you're telling the truth I'll buy a bottle.SURE First Literary Hack\u2014If Jonah had @ved in these days he'd have been a lucky chap.Second Literary Hack\u2014I should way.He could easily have gotten five hundred for that whale storr.BRUNETTE OR BLONDE Gird Always Dreamed of Light- Haired Lover, Got Dark One.By HARMONY WELLER.(Copyright, 1915, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) During the 18 months of her engagement and preparation for her marriage Martha had never quite become reconciled to the fact that she had chosen for a life partner a man of brtnette type.Always, from her earliest dreams of love, she had pictured a mate whose hair reflected the glory of the sun and whose eyes were blue\u2014 blue as the night sky.But alas for ideals when flaunted by facts.Martha had fallen in love with David McVicker, and his hair was as black as the raven's wing and his eyes were the deep brown of the Arab\u2019s dusky orbs.\u201cOh, dear!\u201d she sighed, \u201cI seem to get so weary looking at dark hair.\u201d Martha cast a fleeting glance at her reflection, which revealed tresses as black as the shadow of the mountains and eyes only less dark because of-the glow of dull red within their lovely depths.\u201cBut I suppose since I am to sail Saturday for London and to meet David again, I had better cheer up and forget my golden-haired knight of fancy.\u201d Martha had not seen David Mec- Vicker for 18 months.Martha blushed over the fact that she had succumbed to David's wooing after a scant two weeks\u2019 acquaint: ance, one of which had been spent on shipboard.After a second week David had returned to his native land, leaving Martha with a most lovely solitaire on her finger and a more or less startled acknowledgment of her engagement.The six months that were expected to intervene between meetings had dragged into 18, and it was with slightly lessened enthusiasm that Martha made preparation for the long-de- layed trip.When the New York sailed into British waters and the mail came on board Martha got a letter from David in which he regretted the fact that he could not meet her at Liverpool.He had been sent to Belfast for at least three weeks on business.Martha sighed, but was not desperately disappointed.David had informed her that Andre Lequeux, a Belgian, who was stopping with him, would meet her and pilot her safely to London.Martha found herself wondering what Andre Lequeux would be like, and thinking that she would rejoice in knowing anyone from the now famous country of Belgium.She pondered on the question as to how he would be able to find her among the passenger list, but Martha had not reckoned on David having provided Lequeux with a photograph.It was not difficult then, upon reaching the wharf at Liverpool, to find herself facing a most wonderfully golden-haired young man who introduced himself as Andre Lequeux.Martha smiled and enjoyed the firm grip of the Belglan\u2019s hand.She smiled again inwardly when she observed that his eyes were the deep blue of the night sky.If she sighed, Andre did not know that she was comparing him favorably with ker dream man of past days.Lequeux seemed a most capable person and had seen to her luggage, and a customs inapector had put her and her small bags on the train before Martha quite realized it.She found his slightly foreign accent de- lighttul, and realized that she was going to like David's friend very much indeed.The trip up to London passed without event, save a swift sense of understanding between Lequeux and the girl to whom David was engaged: The Belgian did not leave her until he had seen her comfortably ensconced in the little private hotel in Holland Park.After t.at it seemed as if all life centered in that which concerned Andre Lequeux.Perhaps it was the absolute calmness with which he accepted the fact that he was a refugee, deprived of his home and robbed of the business he had built up in Antwerp that first attraéted Martha to him.He had been in the civic guard at the time of the bombardment of Antwerp and after seeing his home and his business premises blown up by the enemy's shrieking shells he had come to England\u2014that haven for all refugees.David McVicker had taken Lequeux into his home and friendship.The state of affairs began to look ominous, Martha knew that she could never marry David.She had fought desperately against the charm of the Belgian but her struggle had been useless.It was as if a mighty torrent had rushed down from the mountainside and swept her completely into his keeping.Apart from his being the ideal of her youthful dresms in physical beauty he possessed a gentleness of manner, a keen sense of humor and personal charm that Martha loved in spite of herself As for Lequeux, the situation was tragic.He had never before loved a girl and now fate had elected to rob him of home, business and the right ta tell that girl that he loved her.Life seemed a queer medley of untold sorrow to him, but his smile was as ready and his manner as gentle as if the world of joy lay before him.It was beginning to be most diffi cult to follow David's instructions in the matter of entertaining Martha.Lequeux was forced into the girl's \u201c presence through David's desire thai she be not lonesome while in London and until he himself returned to take her about.More and more the Bel- glan was falling in love with David's girl, but he was constantly on guard lest he betray his secret and thus precipitate a crisis that meant a final separation from David and David's sweetheart.In the meantime, David, over in Belfast, had lost his heart to a little Irish girl and felt himself a cad.The long time that had passed since seeing Martha had worn down the enthusiastic desire he had felt for her and now only a deep regard, such as he would have felt for his brother's wife, remained.David cursed himself and his fickle mature, but knew not how to stem the current of events that seemed likely to hurl him and Martha over the matrimonial borders.He felt vaguely that Martha was not desperately in love with him and that it would not break her heart were he to be quite frank with her, but David recoiled from the hurt he might inflict.The little Irish girl smiled upon him and David's business held him another fortnight in Belfast.Martha had intended to wait until his return to London before terminating her engagement to David.Upon learning of his intention to remain away from her another two weeks, she felt as if this would be a good opportunity, She wrote him a letter which blamed him not a little for his neglect of her\u2014blamed him for having placed his friend in such a position.And then she told him everything.It was hard to post the letter and yet Martha could not help feeling that the hurt would not be severe; if David had cared so much he could have found excuse for seeing her before this.It was five days before she received her answer\u2014David had been unable to put his answer to ber letter on paper.He had wanted to be honest with her\u2014to tell her all as frankly as she had told him.And it had been difficult.When Martha read the letter telling of the little Irish girl she laughed.The Belgian was in the room when she received it and he had asked permission to read David\u2019s letter.\u201cIt\u2019s an Irish girl!\u201d she sald.The Belgian started, \u201cWhat\u2014Da vid?\" he asked, as if he had been guessing at the truth.Martha nodded.\u201cWrite him that it's\u2014a Belgian\u2014 with you,\u201d he laughed.Martha blushed.\u201cI\u2014I've already done it,\u201d she confessed.And then she explained everything to him to his entire satisfaction.Wanted to Know Her.Ida Hamilton, who will be recalled by lovers of clever acting for her splendid work with Mrs.Fiske and other dramatic actresses, is now at the Little theater in Philadelphia, where she has been winning high honors.The other evening she went to the fashionable hotel for a cup of tea, and as she walked down Broad street could not help overhearing the conversation\u2018 between two women who had Just witnessed a performance.One observed that she had enjoyed the play immensely.\u201cAnd I wish that I knew Miss Hamilton.I would give anything in the world if I knew her.\u201d Miss Hamilton determined to gratity her desire, so she approached and announced herself.\u201cAre you Miss Ida Hamilton?Miss Hamilton of the Little theater?\u201d \u201clI am,\u201d was her modest reply.\u201cOh, I am so glad to see you,\u201d she gushed.\u201cI have so wanted to know you.Won't you tell me the name of your dressmaker?\u201d Science and Patriotism.No nation has done greater service to science than the German.And the world of science, which is cosmopolitan, not national, gladly and freely recognizes it.But does anyone who knows anything of the conditions of scientific work, suppose that work would not have been done by Germaus unless there had been a German empire?To state the notion is to refute it.A man of science may be a patriot, but his patriotism has nothing to do with his science.He goes to learn where he can learn best, and to work where he can work beat; and the result of his work is a treasure, not for his country alone, but for mankind.\u2014G.Lowes Dickinson in the Atlantic Monthly.Funds for Infant Welfare Work.New York city spends $250,000 annually in infant welfare work.For this purpose the city of Chicago appropriates only $4,000 à year.The claim is made by those who profess to know that if that city were to spend $125,000 a year for this purpose, virtually all of the 7,000 babies who die in Chicago each year might be saved, the money value representing the saving in human lives being estimated at $7,000,000.Private organizations such as the Infant Welfare society of Chicago have shown how baby lives may be saved, but if further progress is to be made, it is averred, the work must be concentrated in the municipality.Cheap Land for Employees.A large industry in Christiania, Nor way, has leased Its idle land at a cheap rate to its employees who ill erect thereon individual suburban homes of their own.' Couldn't Play.Bentimental Lady-~Gentle shepherd, where {8 your pipe?Shepherd (sheepishly)\u2014In the shanty, ma'am, l\u2019m out of bacey.\u2014Lippin- cott's Magazine.LAUGHS AT \u201cBOY PROBLEM\u201d \u2014 No Such Thing as It Has Been Understood, Is the Conclusion of an Expert.\u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018the boy problem,\u201d much as folks talk about it,\u201d said Fred 8.Goodman of New York, a Young Men\u2019s Christian association expert, in addressing an Omaha audience.\u201cThe problem is entirely in the kind of leadership the boy gets, and that rests, not with the boy, but the man.\u201d Mr.Goodman insists on a man's influence for the boy, especially from fcurteen years of age on, and the man ought to be his father.For the boy, he says, instinctively classifies himself then as a man and will respond sensitively to a man's leadership.To {llustrate, he cites this incident: When the steamer The Republic was rammed by another ship some five years agognd imperiled and the transfer of passengers was under way with the rule of the sea, \u201cwoman and children first,\u201d in force, a father standing near the edge of the deck bade his wife, little daughter and son of fourteen good-by and stepped back.Presently the boy kissed his mother and sister and went to take his place beside his father.Instinctively he classified himself, preferring to die with his father as a man than escape with his mother and sister as a child.How typical this boy was no one knows, but the moral is plain.The father who succeeds in establishing and maintaining a close, confidential companionship between himself and his son has, as we all know, taken a vital step toward meeting his responsibility.From then on it is largely up to him what his boy becomes, depending on the kind of leadership the boy gets.Supplies Needed in West Africa.In view of the present situation resulting from the war, there is no reason why the United States should not supply West Africa a larger quantity of flour in barrels, tins and sacks; butter in one-half, one and seven- pound tins; sweetened and unsweetened condensed milk in one-half and one-pound tins, cheese, lard, tinned sliced bacon and other tinned meats, fish, fruits, biscuits, cakes, etc.; trade gin and rum, cheap cigarettes, good leaf tobacco, cement, corrugated iron roofing, wire nalls, lumber, locks and hinges, and other building materials, cheap hardware, earthenware, glassware, lamps and lanterns, candles, fron beds, chairs, kerosene, railway rolling stock and materials, and possibly cotton goods, especially shirt- ings, prints and other colored goods in pieces three to eight yards in length, and cheap undershirts or vests.Oon- sul W.J.Yerby, Slerra Leone, writes that most of the principal business houses in West Africa are branches with headquarters in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Hamburg, Antwerp, Paris, Bordeaux and Marseilles.\u2014\u2014 The Alaskans.According to the government statistics the natives of Alaska are about 26,000 in number, and they are spread over more than 350,000 of the 590,000 square miles of territory.The small settlements extend along about 10,000 miles of coast and on both sides of the Yukon river and its tributaries, for a distance of more than 2,500 miles.One of the supervision districts contains a full 100, 000 square miles, the others average more than 65,000 square miles each.Of the natives of Alaska, approximately 11,000 belong to six tribes of Indians in southeastern and southern Alaska, and in the valley of the Yukon.About 11,000 are Eskimos on the western and northwestern coasts, along the Bering sea, the Bering straits and the Arctic ocean.Sometimes more than 3,000 are Aleuts and mixed races through the Aleutian islands.\u2014Christian Herald.Effect of a Message.Representative James Francis Burke of New York journeyed a time ago to the classic little college of Grove City, Pa, to deliver an address on \u201cMoney.\u201d Shortly before the date set for the address something had gone awry with the reservoir system at the town and the board of health had been called on to find the cause of 1,100 cases of sudden illness.But Burke knew nothing about the troubles with the water system, and the opening remark of the chairman of the reception committee was enough to startle even a sterner spirit than he.\u201cGlad to see you, Mr.Burke,\u201d said the chairman, \u201cbut our audience won't be as large as we had expected.Within 24 hours after it was announced that you were to speak here more than a thousand of our people were taken sick, and most of them are still in bed.\u201d Population of Japan.According to the late census the total population of Japan, excluding Formosa, Chosen, Kabafuto, Kantung leased territory, men in the imperial army and navy, and \u201cprisoners, was 64,843,083 on December 31 of last year.There were ten cities that had a population of over one hundred thousand.Tokyo's population was then 2,033,300 and Osaka's 1,387,368.Scrupulous.\u201cI guess we'd better fix up our advertisement for summer boarders right now,\u201d said Farmer Corntossel.\u201cWhat for?\u201d asked his wife.\u201cI don\u2019t want to write anything that ain't truthful.There ain't any mosquitoes now an\u2019 the nights are always cool.\u201d FARM MANURE IS VALUABLE Oldest and Most Popular of Fertilizers -\u2014Immense Loss Through Careless Methods of Management.(By E.B.HART.) Of all fertilizers, farm fertilizers farm manure\u2014is the oldest and still the most popular.It consists of the liquid and solid excreta of farm stock, and the litter on which the excrement is dropped.A well-kept manure heap may be safely taken as one of the surest indications of thrift and success in farming.Neglect of this resource causes losses, which, though little appreciated, are vast in extent.Waste of manure is both so common as to breed indifference, and so silent as to escape notice.According to recent statistics there are in the United States in round numbers 28,300,000 horses and mules, 70,000,000 cattle, 49,000,000 hogs, and 57,600,000 sheep.Experiments indicate Spreading Manure on the Fields.that if these animals were kept In stalls or pens throughout the year and the manure carefully saved, the approximate value of the fertilizing cone stituents of the manure produced by each horse or mule annually would be $27, by each head of cattle $20, by each hog $4, and by each sheep $2.The fertilizing value of the manure produced by the different classes of farm animals in the United States would, therefore, be for horses and mules, $764,100,000; cattle, $1,400, 000,000; hogs, $198,000,000, and sheep, $115,000,000, or a total of $2,477,100, 000.Trese estimates are based on the values usually assigned to phosphorie acid, potash, and nitrogen in commercial fertilizers, and are possibly some what too high from a practical standpoint.On the other hand, it must be borne in mind that no account is taken of the value of manure for improving the mechanical condition and drainage of soils, a consideration fully as ime portant as the direct fertilizing value.It 1s fair to assume that at least one-third of the value of the manure is annually lost through careless meth ods of management; and this estimate is conservative.Even at this flgure we have the tremendous sum of $826, 700,000 as the annual loss in the Unit ed States.This condition is the more unfortunate, because practically all of it could be prevented.HINTS ON POULTRY FEEDING Quantity and Quality of Food That Would Suit One Fowl Might Ds Harm to Another.(By E.VAN BENTHUYSEN.) There can be no set rules for feed ing.Fowls, like human beings, vary in appetite.The quantity and quality of food that would keep one fowl in good condition might overfatten ane other.We must approximate the amount.The quality must be determined upon according to the object in view.The plan adopted by the writer is to give a large spoonful of mash in the morning for every two fowls in the pen.The spoonful means about as \u2018much as one would be able to pick up in the hand.At night, a full handful of mixed grains for every fowl in the pen is about all they can eat and that amount will carry them over in comfort until the next morning.But when it 18 noticed that the fowls do not readily clean up their allows ance the next day the amount should be cut down and continued so until the appetite 1s fully restored.Some fowls can not only exist but be prolific on almost half what would be needed for others.When this is no ticed in & pan it is advisable to cut down their allowance to meet the de mand.Sudden changes in the bill of fare very often throw fowls off their appetite.We knew of a little experience in that line a short while ago.A fek low poultryman purchased a lot of eweepings from the grain elevators.These sweepings contained wheat, corn, flaxseed, bran and middlings.The fowls did not take kindly to the mixture and the result was there was a general decline in the egg crop.Just as soon as the old bill of fare was re sumed the egg yleld increased and is still keeping up a good record.The moral is, when your fowls are doing well on your present method of feeding, do not make a change.GREEN FEED FOR CHICKENS Cut Clover or Alfalfa and an Ooog- slonal Feed of 8prouted Oats Are Beneficial, Beets and mangels are of value for hens as an appetizer and bowel regulator.When the cold comes on 80 that the range is no longer comfort able they should have plenty of room in good, airy houses.At this time they are fed as large variety of foods as can be economically procured.Very rarely should they have wet mashes of any kind.Cut clover or ground ak falta and an occasional feed of sprouted oats are beneficial.Sour milk also figures largely in the bill of fare.Sovereign Cure for Rheumatism Mrs, E.W.Hazlett, 168 Wyandotte Street, Windsor, Ont., says there is only one Kidney Remedy in the world for her\u2014GIN PILLS.\u201cGin Pills, | know from personal experience, are the sovereign remedy for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble in any form.1 was cured by them after months of suffering.| was helpless\u2014had several doctors and many other remedies but all failed to cure me.Then I tried Gin Pills with the result that I am well y.1 heartily recommend them to any per- ering from Kidsey or Blader soneu Trouble\u201d.Ginpitts cure because they act directly on the Kidneysand Bladder\u2014soothing and healing the inflammed tissues, and neutralizing uric acid.Trial treatment free\u2014regular size, bic.a box, 6 boxes for $2.50 and every box sold with our spot cash guarantee of satisfaction or money ack.Sold in the United States under the name \"\u201cGINO' Pills.National Drug and Chemical Co, ol Canada, Limited.Toronto > 1m = SAVE Mr TIME TABLE.In Effect September 27th, 1914.{Corrected to January 17th, 1915).LEAVING SHERBROOKE.BwTON & NEw YoRK Exrness\u2014Leave Sherbrooke8 00 a.m.daily, arrive Levis 1.16 p.m., Quebec 1.20 p m.ullu.an buffet sleeping car New York to Levis daily.Puilman sieep- ing car Boston to Sherbrooke daily.connecting at Sherbrooke with Pullman car for - vis.PASRENGER\u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 4.00 p.m.daily except Sunday, arrive Levis 9.10 p.m., Que: bec 9.15 p.m.ACCOMMODATION\u2014Leave Sherbrooke 600 p.m.daily except Sunday, arrive Valley Job.8.00 a.m.ARRIVING SHERBROOKE.BousTON & NEW YORK Exprers\u2014Leave Quebeo 8.0 p.m., Levis 8,80 p.m.daily, arrive Sherbrooke 9.0 B m.Puilman buffer sleeping car Levis to New York daily, connecting at Sherbrooke with Pullman sleeping car for Boston.PABSENGRR\u2014Leave Quebec 7.80 a.m., Levis 8.0 a.m.daily except Sunday, arrive sherbrooke 1.16 p.m.ACCOMODATION\u2014Leave Valley Jet.800 p.m.daily except Sunday, arrive Sherbrooke 8.50 a.m, Alsu connecting trains on the Megautic aad Chaudiere Valley Divisions.For timetables or further particulars apply to any of the Company's Agents.J.H.WALSH, K.0.GRUNDY, Gen\u2019 UF & Mgr.P.A U.8.Depository.The National Bank NEWPORT, VT Organized 1875 Capital, - - - $100,000, Surplus and Profit, - 41,000, 345,000, Deposits, - - - E.LANE, President, J.E.MCCARTEN, Cashier, EARL L.BROWN, Asst.Oashie PER CENT PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00 per year We cordially invite new business connections.C.Ea- FYE ROOM TENEMENT to rent.Bo Rope Lee, Kuck Isiand, Yue.A Position for Fall and Winter, We have a sound business proposition, for a reliable energetic ssiesmau for this district to seli fruit treus, smait fruits, Flowering shrobe etc.ay weekiy, vutfit tree, exclusive territorg.OVER 600 ACRES of fruit, and ornamental stock under cultivation, We sell through vur salesmen direct to the consumer and guarautee delivery of fresh high grade tress.Our agencies are valuable by reason ot the service we give and the vols ume of business done.netablished Soyears.Wri \u201cPELHAM NURSERY CO., Toronto, Ont.P.8.Handsome catalogue on request either to applicant or thuse w.shing Nursery stook.of the bowels is an absolute necessity for good health.Unless the waste matter from the food which collects there is got rid of at least once a day, it decays and poisons the whole body, causin biliousness, indie ion and sick daches.Salts and other harsh mineral purgatives krritate the delicate lining of the bowels.Dr.Morse's Indian Root Pills\u2014entirely vegetable \u2014 regulate the bowels effectively without weake ening, sickening or griping.Use Dr.Morse\u2019s * Indian Root Pills ee I \u2018 ADAPTED FOR GENERAL WEAR \u20acmart Coats of Covert Cloth Service able for Any Occasion Dur ing the Winter.Every winter outfit should be supplied with one of the smart coats of covert cloth for rough-and-ready wear.These hang very full and straight from the raglan shoulders, and are belted about the hips.Large, coin-shaped bone buttons are used to fasten the coats and to tri.n the cuffs.One notices in the exclusive shops which specialize in topcoats, whose wWell-tailored lines lift them far above the ordinary coat, exceptionally smart models of Irish blanket cloth.They are to be had in all colors, Including navy blue, tobacco brown, tan, hunter's green, beige and tete de negre.One of the best models has a fuil lower portion attached to a yoke which is extended over the shoulders to form the sleeves.About the waist line, at the back, are box plaits, from which the coat hangs in full godets.A wide stitched belt across the front starts from under the arms and fastens at the side front.The high collar and cuffs are of beaver.The straight hip-length coat continues to retain the popularity gained earlier in the sedton.Some models ere single-breasted, and fasten with frogs of braid, while others are fastened at the side with bullet buttons covered with the material.A stunning model of black velvet has a short, loose jacket bordered with white fox.The collar buttons close about the neck, and the long sleeves are tightly fitted, coming well over the hands.The skirt is circular and has a border of the fur at the extreme edge of the hem.This is a practical suit, which would do service on many occasions.\u2014 Washington Star.\u201d LINGERIE ALL IN TAFFETA Popular Material Has Come Into Fash- lon for Every Sort of Use in the Boudoir.The newest ideas in lingerie in its real meaning of the word are now being shown in taffeta.When you rest, if you would rest in approved fashion, it must be in taffeta from head to toe.The boudoir cap that is exquisite and new is of taffeta.The negligee and the little mules of boudoir slippers are of the same material and are trimmed with the attractive hand-made roses, lace or silk embroidery that we have come to love in the rest hour.These sets are excellent ideas for gifts that you can make from short pleces of taffeta, and if you do not care to give three pieces at once make one of a set of staple color in taffeta and finish it on other red letter days.A boudoir cap that 1s worthy of notice is in pale pink taffeta and has a border of small pink and blue roses around the edge.These are made in the wrapped style and have small leaves of pale green taffeta to fill out the garland.Around the bottom is a plaited net frill with a hand- embroidered garland of flowers, EXQUISITE CAPE COAT Charming In its simplicity is this cape coat of moritox babylamb.The rolling collar, silk brald agraffes and Jaunty style of coat are borrowed from the military capes worn by officers.The sleeves are loose and baggy so as not to crush the delicate tulle sleeves of the frock.They show a flaring cuff.A tassel-weighted sash adds grace to the coat, and the cor sage of blue flowers is a novel addition, The Reign of Blue.Dark blue is surely as fashionable a8 its stanchest admirers could wish to bave it.Blue serge has been fash- fonable for several seasons, increasingly so, apparently.And it is as much worn now as ever.Of course, blue serge suits demand blue accessories, so there are blue net blouses, blue silk and lisle stockings, blue handbags and other blue things by the score.Then there are many blue vel vet hats.Blue {s one of the best colors in the lovely new brocades for evening wear, too.And blue velvet\u2014 even crimson velvet\u2014is not more regal looking than rich and sumptuous vel vet of king's blue.SR MUSIC PAINFUL TO BISMARCK \u201cMelodies Cling to Me,\u201d Said \u2018the Chancellor, \u201cand | Find It Dif cult to Release Myself.\u201d Talking of the arts, Bismarck said: \u201cOf music I am very fond, but now | have to abstain from hearing it, be cause tears come only too readily into my eyes.My heart is stronger than my head.Indeed, what self-control I have has been bought by experience.\u201d Many instances occurred during our conversations which gave the truth to this assertion.The extreme mobility of his countenance and the various shades of expression which passed over it told of a sensitive, emotional temperament.\u201cBut I have a fire within me still which burns at times with fury.\u201d Upon that I asked: \u201cAre you in reality the Iron Chancellor?\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d he said, \u201cnot naturally; the iron I have created to use when necessary.\u201d And that I believed to be true.I asked him if he knew Wagner personally.\u201cYes,\u201d he answered; \u201cbut it was quite impossible for me to care for him or to encourage his society.I had not time to submit to his insatiable vanity.Before breakfast, at breakfast, before and after dinner, Wagner demanded sympathy and admiration.His egotism was wearisome and intolerable, and bis demand for a listener Was so incessant that I was obliged to avoid his company.I was too busy with my affairs to be able to give him all or even a portion of the demands he would have claimed upon my time.But I admire his music greatly, though I have been compelled to give up going to the opera, because the beautiful and touching melodies I cannot get out of my head; they cling to me, and I find it difficult to release myself from them, and now it tires me to be so much moved.\u201d\u2014From \u201cConversations With Prince Bismarck,\u201d by W.B, Richmond, the English Painter, in the North American Review.Splendid Memory.Recently Philip O'Day, a coal dealer of Brooklyn, died and it was found that for nearly twenty years he had kept complete tally of his business in his head.He had not the slightest knowledge of arithmetic, as taught, but according to his own methods was able to remember who owed him and whom he owed, down to a cent.His sons associated with him in the business kept a private account book, but they never dared let their father know about it.Just before his death the coal merchant told them the names of all debtors and the amounts due.Even in his dying moments he spoke with scorn of the need his sons found for using pencil and paper to take down what he told them.After their father had passed away the sons found his memory was even better than their account book, for they had neglected putting down certain sums the old merchant had reported to them.Coroner's Ancient Nuisances.Somebody Invented coroners three centuries before Columbus discovered America.It was a job of much distinction and there were no fees attached, says the Philadelphia Ledger.But even when Oliver Cromwell was a lad, folks in England began to abuse coroners and call them grafters, or whatever it was they called folks in that day who got something for nothing.And Blackstone, whose name is often used as a synonym for common law, declared that coroners were not only an unnecessary nuisance but that they often stood in the way of justice.Several states are now trying to abolish coroners, but progress is slow.If it were as easy to eradicate an old office as a new one, I fear no coroner would survive the slaughter.When I asked an eminent judge what coroners are good for, his reply was: \u201cTo draw salaries.\u201d Soldiers of the King.The change which education has made in the British army in the last quarter of a century comes out again in the craving of the King's Liverpool regiment for magazines to read \u2014\"always acceptable in the trenches and defenses.\u201d The llliterate private of Mr, Kipling\u2019s early stories has vanished, leaving in his place a man as physically capable and as high-spirit- ed and also of quicker and better-fur- nished Intelligence, who has triumphantly shown himself to be able to make a success of the new military training, with its wisely bold policy of evoking the soldier's capacity for making the best use of himself on the battlefield.The needs are not those of the old Mulvaneys and Lea- royds\u2014if these ever existed\u2014but those of sensitive, highly-civilized men.\u2014 Manchester Guardian.Effective Water Sterilizers.Two ozone water-sterilizing plants at Nice supply 40 and 80 gallons of absolutely germ-free water per second.The ozone generator is of copper plates, with glass sheets between, and the air between the plates is decomposed by a silent electric discharge of 70,000 volts.The nitrogenous products being removed by a filter, the ozone is passed into a chamber into which the water falls as rain through gravel-cov- ered netting.Air Over Land and Sea.A report on the atmospheric-electrio observations made during the second cruise of the Carnegie is published.The radioactivity of the air over the ocean areas far removed from land is small, compared to that found over land; while the ionization over the ocean was at least as large as that found over land.ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORS.The Rain or Shine Club will meet with Mrs.Percy Baldwin, Judd\u2019s Mills, for dinner, Thuredsy, Feb.4th.Ten White Orpington pullets belonging to Elson B.Harvey, Apple Grove, bave laid fourteen dozen eggs during the last twenty-seven days.Hotel West Derby, at West Derby, Vt., is now open for guests.Tbe proprietor js Mr.J.G.Elder, lately of Beebe Junction, Que.Mr.Elder has had long experience in the hotel business and deserves success.The box social at the home of Mr.and Mre, W.L.Pomeroy Friday evening, was a pleasant and successful event, the sum of $23.46 being realized for charitable purposes.In all, thirty- five boxes were handed in.January 20th, 1915, Mrs.Exeas Allard of Waterloo received a letter from an aunt in England, telling of the arrival there January 6th, 1915, of a letter posted at Waterloo, in May, 1914.The letter went down with the Empress of Ireland, and across the envelope was typewritten, \u201cRecovered by divers from wreck of the 8.8.Emprees of Ireland.\u201d Last week the passing of Frank Paquette of Coaticook was announced in thie paper, reference being made to some of the circumstances connected with his tragic death.Particulars since received go to show that on the fateful vight of December 26th, with the temperature at thirty or forty degrees below zero, the unfortunate man started acroes the old trotting park towards hie home, taking this route because ashamed to be seen in the condition in which he found himself.Through the park there is a deep ditch, crossed by a plank or board covered with snow or ice, and from this the luckless man slipped into the ditch which was partly filled with water.There was a lapse of some time before he was able to extricate bim- self and when be reached home his hande were so badly frozen that his fingers rattled like icycles.Under treatment he recovered, and was thought to be doing well until blood poisoning set in and lock-jaw followed.Out-of-towa relatives were hastily summoned on Friday, Jan.15th, but none of them were able to see him alive.Torelieve his intense sufferings he had been put under the influence of morphine and be breathed his last at 10.456 that night.Deceased operated the board saw at the Cummings Mills; he was a genial, accommodating man, well liked by those who knew him best.His popularity was attested by an unusually large attendance at the funeral which took place at the R.C.Church, Monday morning, Jan.18th.Messrs.M.P., Peter, Fred, Ernest and Wilfrid Paquette, brothers, Albert La- folle, brother-in-law, were bearers.Another brother-in-law, Richard Du- quette, acted as manager.Mucbsym- pathy is felt for the bereaved and distressed relatives.- EARMARKS.Whew! that was a gllly ruse! And it did not quite succeed 80 next week try another, If you further atill proceed.Aha! \u201cA friend of the JOURNAL, And a friend of M C., too Nothing keen about it either, For the likness is too true.Again, I really wonder, Aa the public reads it o'er, If it sees much difference \u2018Twixt the writer and, before; There's another point of vantage, 1 would draw attention ta :\u2014 Saying black\u2019s white d\u2019sn\u2019t prove it, y either me, or either you.Then, let each of us be truthful, Keep our colors free from stain; For this everlasting tooting Shows your labors are in vain, Here now, dear friends, we leave her In her right and proper place ; And, methinks, I hear the echn,\u2014 \u201cOh how frail\u2019s the human race!\u201d READER.Massiwippi, Jan.28, 1915.Last week at the earnest solicitation of the Editor of this paper \u201cM.C.\u201d withdrew a reply to \u2018\u2018Reader\u2019s\u201d previous communication, consent to withdrawal being obtained only after assurance had been given that a \u2018\u2018third party\u2019 had written a letter in defense of \u201cM.C,\u201d therefore the \u201clikeness\u201d between \u201cM.C.\u201d and \u201cFriend\u201d\u2019 would not seem to be striking.Thie explanation is made in fairness to the parties concerned.We have no objection to a continuance of the discussion of Hatley municipal affaire in tbis paper, because intelligent discussion usually results in good.No good, however, can come from personalities, therefore we would appeal to our readers and friends to omit such remarks as have to do with the personal affairs of \u2018\u2018combatants\u2019 rather than with the subject under discussion.\u2014Ed.Shoots Large Bob Cat.; John Harrington, the 16-year-old son of Warren Harrington, who resides in the eastern section of the village of Bennington known as Allen- dale Park, brought into town Wednesday, Jan.20th, the largest specimen of bay lynx or bob cat seen in that vicinity in many years.The big cat was killed late Wednesday afternoon by young Harrington while hunting rabbits on Hathaway bill in plain sight of the village.The young hunter\u2019s dog treed the animal in a small spruce.It was too dark for the boy to determine the nature of the animal, which he thought might be a raccoon.The animal measured 30 inches from nose to tip of the short tail and weighed 28)¢ pounds.ASKS LICENSE AS HORSE THIEF.Revised by the Editor of Restitution.The following interesting request snd argument was credited in a leading weekly to the Brawley News of Brawley, Imperial County, Oalifornis.To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, County of Imperial, State of California: I hereby make spplication for a opecial license to steal horses.Iam willing to pay liberally for the privilege.I am emboldened to make this application by reason of other special privileges sought at Brawley and other places by citizens of \u2018good moral character.\u201d The business for which they desire licenses produced at least three-fourths of all the crime committed in Imperial County last year.It has fllled our lockups and the county jail.It has made our criminal court the most expensive in the history of the county.The business for which I ask a license is far less injurious to the community than the business of selling intoxicating liquors, either at wholesale or retail.1.I pledge myself not to take away the sense of any man, nor to rob his purse.2.I obligate myself not to cause men to beat their wives, damn their children in the world, commit murder, or raise disturbance in the community.I only want to steal their horses.3.I furthermore solemnly promise that if the license ia granted I will not steal horses on Sunday nor on election day, nor on legal holidays, nor after twelve o\u2019clock at night.I also solemnly promise not to steal colts, por horses that have no serse, nor old broken-down plugs.4.Your honorable body will realize the license I pray for will result in far less harm to the community than a license to nell intoxicating liquors.Of course I may damage the property of a few well-to-do persons, but their bodies, minds, reputations and character I am above impairing.Ionly want to steal their horses.5.I would further enforce my application by reminding your honorable body that you cannot run the county without the license fees; that if I don\u2019t steal horses somebody else will without the license, and all attempt to prohibit horse-stealing only results in producing sneaks and liars, Permit me to add that I am a liberal contributor to the political jackpot, and that I control more votes than most of tbe other applicants for license.Trusting you will grant my petition, for which I shall ever pray.Respectfully submitted.G.I.LOMEGLD.THE JOURNAL'S FRIENDS.Mr.B.T.Hall, Ridgefleld Park, N.J., writes: \u201cMy subscription to the JOURNAL soon ends.Enclosed you will find check for £3.00 for two years\u2019 renewal; it is a hard thing to give up.\u201d Mrs.Julia Worthen, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Que., writes: \u2018\u2018Enclosed find one dollar for the JOURNAL from January 26th, 1915, to January 256th, 1916.I bave been doing without it for a few weeks and find I miss it.\u201d CROP COMPETITION.At a meeting of the directors of the Stanstead Township Farmers\u2019 Club, heldat Smith\u2019s Mills, Saturday evening, Jan.23rd, the scheme of operations for the year was drawn up.It has been planned to expend the sum of seventy-seven dollars ($77.00) as crop comperition prizes this year.Details of the competition will be given out later.The DAYLIGHT STORE Our Annual February \u2018King Cotton\u201d and General Clean-up Sale begins Monday, February 1st.The Lowest: Price on Cottons we have had in years.We will have the.Largest Assortment of Cottons, Percales, Ginghams, Wash: Goods, Linens, Crashes, ever shown here.- We want to make this sale a record breaker.Cottons: at 5c.yd., Prints at 5c.yd., Ginghams at 5c.apd 6c.yd., New Hamburgs, Swiss Embroidery, Flouncing, All-overs, French Laces, all in at February prices.Clean-ups in Ladies\u2019 and Misses\u2019 Coats.Final Markdowns.Ladies\u2019 50c.Fleeced Underwear at 25c., Ladies\u201d and Misses\u2019 Union Suits, fleeced at 25¢., Muslin Underwear; several attractive sales in this Department during this month.Come early in the month; send for our February Circular giving full particulars of this sale.Mail Orders filled as usual.The Caswell & O\u2019Rourke Store Co.DERBY LINE.VERMONT Repairing?= Eee ee == = ll IT WILL SOON BE.SUGAR-MAKING TIME How about your Outfit?Does it need If it needs overhauling bring it in now and have it doctored while our shop force is strong\u2014in mid-winter.If you are considering a New Evaporator or any feature of your plant, see our MONARCH LINE and place your order NOW.We have a general line of Heating and Cooking Stoves.RALPH J.HUNT, Rock Island, Que.Tl] El rll = (] \u2014I[ == == | === FOR SALE No.152\u2014This farm is very pleasantly located not far from good village and within 1; mile of graded school.There are 135 acres divided in tillage, pasture and woodland, 40 acres of tillage composed of an extra good dark loam soil.which is level and free from stone and all machine mowing; will winter at the present time, about 20 head of cattle, woodland, which is well fenced and watered and will pasture 25 head.Balance in pasture and There is a small amount of hard and soft wood lumber, plenty of standing wood and 700 sugar trees with 600 tin buckets.An excellent 1!; story dwelling house with good cellar.There are 9 rooms, consisting of kitchen, dining, sitting, parlor and bedroom on first floor; 4 sleeping rooms on second floor.modern stock barn 30x60, mid-high drive and in excellent repair.Good Good size horse barn arranged for 4 horse stalls and carriage room.There are 8 cows, 11 calves, 1 yearling, 2 horses; all hay, straw, grain; mowing machine, horse- rake, plow, wheel harrow, smoothing harrow, cultivator, tedder, separator, saw rig and engine; open buggy, double wagon, double work sleds, light traverse, sleigh, work harness, hame driving harness and light driving har- Will sell everything in this list for $5,500.HOWE & STOWE, ROOT\u2019S B LOCK, NEWPORT, VT.NATIONAL LIFE INSURENCE COMPANY MONTPELIER, VERMONT ORGANIZED 1850.JOSEPH A.DE BOER, President.PURELY MUTUAL.OSMAN D.CLARK, Secretary.SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1915.ASSETS (Paid for Basis) LIABILITIES (Paid for Baels) U.8., State and Municipal Bonds.-.(At Market Value Dec.31, 1914) Mortgages, First Liens.FP Policy Loans and Premium Notes.Real Estate, Book Value.Cash in Banks and Office.Interest and Rents dune and accrued.Deferred and Unreported Premiums.Due from Agents.Total.uv.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$61,509,789.66 919,416,567.34 28,817,681.22 10,260,813 14 235,000.00 523,045 34 1,104,784 96 840,893.22 2,504.44 Insurance Reserves.s\u2026\u2026sce .$46,288,755.00 Apnuity Reserves.Cress 5,374,080.00 Extra Reserves.145,711.69 Trust Fund Reserves.c.c.261,610.00 Policy Claims under adjustment.118,640.21 Other Liabilities.a.108,947.67 Taxes payable in 1916.177,817.58 Dividends Due and Unpaid.60,930.11 Dividends payable in 1915.1,802,107.98 Deferred Surplus.\u2026.000000.4,684,812,02 General Surplus.\u2026.\u2026.8,161,358.30 Total.$61'509,789.66 In 1914 the new paid-for insurance equaled $21,658,309, advancing total outstanding insurance on a paid- for basis to $194,625,366, an increase of $6,271,313.Total assets now equal 961,509,789.66, an increase of $2,561,309.94.Interest and rents actually received amounted to $2,808,626.50, an increase of $152,542.74.Premiums for insurance equalled $6,581,077.19, an increase of §198,470,94.Coneiderations for Life Annuities equalled $640,203.71, an increase of $141,420.18, Payments to policy-holders amounted to $6,174,181.46, an is made in liabilities for the payment to policy-holders of dividends during 1915 of $1,802,107.98, an increase of $108,393.18.Increase in undistributed surplus over 1914, $403,401.40.increase of $969,331.50.Provision JAN.1 INCOME ASSETS 1890 $ 1,781,674 $ 5,971,606 1915 $10,195,624 $61,509,789 SURPLUS $ 921,820 $3,161,368 PROGRESS IN THE LAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.INSURANCE IN FORCE JAN.1 $ 38,767,541 1890 $194,625,366 1915 W.W.SPRAGUE & SON, General Agents, St.Johnsbury, Vt."]
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