The Stanstead journal, 1 janvier 1920, jeudi 1 janvier 1920

[" The Stanstead Journal.OL.LXXV\u2014No.53 ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, JANUARY |, 1920.i WHOLE No.3856 348 ped with coord and nary lamp-socket.For the early \u201cCOFFEE POR EIGHT \u2014IN A FEW MINUTES\u201d People who use an Electric Percolator say that coffee made in any other way does not taste half as good.A very useful \u201chome gift\u201d in several designs, polished nickel, nice cool ebonized wood handles, equip- cpp these Percolators are \u2018The only thing\u201d plog which screws into any ordi- breakfast or for the late evening Prices from $12.60 to $25.00 E bave a large stock ot Wall Board of four different kinds, which we can-supply you at the NYY right prices, on either safe of the line.If you want any Roofing of any kind you had better buy now, as you will have to pay more in the spring.Three Villages Building Association LIMITED TOWN TOPICS See Dentist Foote\u2019s ad.Kitchen woman wanted at the Derby Line Hotel.Harold E.Goodhue of Sherbrooke was in town Tuesday.Mr.C.W.Holmes of Toronto was in Stanstead last week.C.H, Remick and Hugh Sanderson of Barnston were in town Tuesday.Office Boy, about 16, wanted at the Butterfleld works.Apply to Hugh Bell.Dandy line of Blue, Grey and White Enamel Baby Sleighs at Olark & Downing\u2019e.Wanted\u2014Table girl, one with experience preferred.Apply at the Stan- stead Inn.The six-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Gregson died\u201d suddenly last night of diphtheria.M es Clara A.Shedrick was at her home in Magog over Ohristmas and the week-end.Mr.and Mrs.Charles W.Welle of Montreal were guests at the home of Mr.and Mra.O.O.Wells, Christmas.Dr.John C, and Mre.Colby joined Mrs.O.C.Colby, Miss Colby and Dr.C.W.Colby in New York on Chrigt- mas day.Wanted\u2014A few sewing machine, operaîers.Plece work, basis $18 to 822 a week.Telford & Ohapman Limited.\u2018 Congregational Church, Sanday, Jan.4\u2014Preaching and Sunday school at the usual bourse in the morning.No evening service.Lost\u2014At Rock Island Saturday evening, pair of glasses in case.Finder will please retarm to JOURNAL office or to W.L.Girard\u2019s.Mr.and Mrs.Gardner Stevens and Mre.Alvin Flandera of Boston were gueste of Mr.and Mre.Sidney Stevens over Christmas and the week-end.George T.Ames'is installing a complete tire vulcanizing plant and a battery repairing\u2019 plant.Both departments will be in charge of experts.The space beyond the stock room in the front building is to be used for the purpose.Misses Gertrude, Belle and Mary Terrill were Obristmas guests of Mies Jennie Patton at the Stanstead Inn.Among other guests at the Inn were Mr.and Mrs.Samuel Murdock, Mr.and Mre.W.L.Pomeroy and the Misses Pomeroy, Mr.and Mre.F.D.O.Phillips, Hector Phillips, Mr, and Mrs, H.F.Pierce.Wednesday evening, December 17th, Mrs.George Emerson and Miss Jean McLellan were hostesses at one of the prettiest surprise parties of the season.It was given at \u201cGreen Gables,\u201d in honor of Mies Lillian Nason, who was the gueet of Mies Edna Moore.Miss Nason was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, consisting of cat glass, silver, obina, linen and paintings.The shower was given particularly by Mise Nason's office friends and many others were present to show their friendship «and esteem.The guests numbered dver fifty.Mesdames J.Klingner and P.F.Hunt, poured, and Mre.L.H.Huckins presided at the ices.Very dainty refreshments were served.The decorations, dresses of the participants and all contributed to a most enjoy- TOWN TOPICS Miss Thelma Johnson is in Coaticook for the week.Mr.and Mre.Thomas Lang of New York are spending tbe holidays here.Fred Montle from Richmond, Que, spent the holidays at bis Stanstead home, Mi.s Lillian Moore of Burlington, Vt, epent the holidays with her brother Alan.Walter P.Baxter and son Warren of Montreal were week-end guests of Mrs.J.U.Baxter.Morris Moore of Sherbrooke was the guest of bis brother, À.J.Moore, for the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.Charles W.Stevens are enjoying good bealth and fine weather in Pasadena, Oal.Mr.and Mrs.E.Forsythe spent the bolidayswith Mrs.Foreythe\u2019s mother, Mrs.Taplin, at Windsor, Vt.*.The past week has been.excellent automobiling.The main bighways have all been smooth and solid.Mr.and Mrs.W.H.Brown were guests of Mr.and Mre.William Wrigbt in Sherbrooke on Christmas day.Hollie Clapper has terminated bis engagement at the Ames garage where he has been employed for the last two years.Mr.and Mrs.Earl Sisco of Cole- brooke, N.H., were week-end guests of Mr.Sisco\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs, John Sisco.The Derby Line Hotel's new story is enclosed and the balange of the work, excepting the clapboarding,\u201d can be dope under cover.Mr.and Mrs, William O.- Herbert of Lakeport, N.-H., were guesta of their daugbter, Mrs.G.F.Waldron, over Obristmas and the week-end.It is said that the Noble Brothers Milk and Cream Oo.of Boston fs negotiating for the purchase of the Turn- bull plant near the Derby Line freight station.Messrs.George H., Joseph, Frank, Dr.John and Mre.St.Pierre of Sherbrooke were Obristmas guests of Miss 8t.Pierre at the old home An Stan- stead.Alfred W.Moulton has sold his building lot on Caswell Avenue, Derby Line, to! E.Hackett, who contemplates building a residence thereon.The price paid was $400.Eugene and Thomas Wells of Montreal spent the holidays with their parents, Mr.and Mra, Clarence C.Wells.Eugene is with the OP R.and Thomas ie attending McGill College.Mre.Henry Nason of Littleton, N.H., arrived at Derby.Line Tuesday evening to attend the marriage of her step-daughter, Mise Lillian Nason, and left for the Granite State at noon today.At Oentenary Methodist Church, next Sunday will be observed as Evangelism and Social Service Sunday of the National Campaign.Services at 10.30 a.m.and 7 p.m.Sanday school will meet as usual.The proceeds of the Christmas sale December 13th, by the ladies of the Oongregational Church amounted to $131 23, instead of $60.00, as previously reported.There are two societies and 490 was the amount turned In by one of them.Among the many successful business ventures of Charles R.Jenkins is the raising of Tom Thumb popcorn.The ears are very small with very compact, small, round, yellow kernels.It is a great popper, baving the kick of high power smokeless powder.The only requisite for using it is a very strong popper.Texture and flavor able time.are fine.TOWN TOPICS See Dentist Foote\u2019s ad.Ool.H.8.Haskell went to New York City Monday night.: Fred Perkivs was home from Grove- ton, N.H., for Christmas.- Beach Bly of Newport high school spent Christmas at his home here.Mrs.G.Raymond Heath is visiting relatives and friends in New York City.Mr, and Mrs, Leonard Duncalfe spent Christmas with friends in Ma- 20g.- Mise Jeannettd Morin is home from school in Sherbrooke for the Ohrist- mas vacation.Lee C.Hopkins bas sold his reei- dence and contente to Charles M.Na- son for 85,000.Mr.and Mrs.William Stevens were guests of Mr, and Mre.W.H.Holmes on Christmas day.Col.and Mrs.Chas, E.Nelson entertained their children and grandobhil- dren at Christmas.Oorp.Herbert Stearns, U.8.A,, New York, was at bis home in Hélland over the week-end.Mr.and Mrs.Lyman 'W.Hill of Wa: terloo were holiday guests of Mrs, Hill\u2019e mother, Mrs.Cowans.Albert and\u2018Rsymond Fregeau from Loyola College, Montreal, are at home for the Christmas holidays.E.A.Young is building an addition to his garage for a paint room.Fred Drew is in charge of the work.Mr.and Mrs.George E.Crawford entertained Mr.and Mrs.O.M.Carpenter at dinner on Christmas day.We are pleased to hear that Miss Alma Morin is gradually recovering from a serious attack of la grippe.Mr.and Mrs.Laggb and children of Montreal are holiday guests of Mrs.Lamb's parents, Mr.and Mrs.Sidney Stevens.Mr.and Mrs.Leo Gignac have gone to White River Junction and West Lebanon, N.H., for the New Year\u2019s holiday.Hugh Bell has sold his.residence at Beebe to Carlos PDavis of Stanstead for 82,500.Possession is to be given April 20th.Col.H.8.Haskell, the oldest male native-born citizen of the villages says he never before saw all the stores closed on Christmas day.Mr.ard Mrs.G.L.Paulette and son Edward of Prospect Park were Ohrist- mas guests at the home of Capt.R.G.apd Mrs.Good, Boynton.Mr.and Mrs.Chartes M.Nason are occupying the residence purchased from Lee O.Hopkins; Mr.Hopkins is living with them for the present.Mrs.Margaret Stenson of White River Junction was a guest of her Parents, Mr.and Mre.A.F.Girard, over Christmas and the week-end.Mr.and Mts.E.G.Bethel and little daughter Marion from Vars, Ont., are guests of Mrs.» Bethel\u2019s parente, Mr.and Mrs.8.T.Fregeau, during the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.C.A.Paulette and little son of North Troy, formerly of Derby Line, were guests of Mrs.Paulette\u2019s father, Mr.Pangborne, in Montreal over Christmas.The Rain or Shine Club will meet with W.L.Pomeroy, Rock Island, Thursday afternoon, Jan.8th.This will be a businees meetivg and all members are urged to attend.Major the Rev.C.G.Hepburn of Westmount ie expected at Stanstead for the week-end, and will be the preacher at Christ Church, Sunday, also at All 8aint\u2019s Church, Beebe.Following a bad turn three weeks ago, Mies Ellen Papineau continues in failing health.She is a sieter of the late J.H.Papineau and lives with ber sister, Mre.Orouteau, at Stanstead.Ernest St.Pierre from Providence, R.I., Was a guest of relatives here from Christmas eve unti) Saturday night.While living in Providence he is employed in the 8.O.Bigney jewelry factory, Attleboro, Mass., and doing well.Local merchants report 1919 the banner year for Ohristmas trade.Tuesday evening one sald he was ahead of any former year and would have Wednesday's sales for good measure.The increase in the price of goods is doubtless accountable for the larger receipts.Mr.and Mre.W.V.Poaps from Lethbridge, Alberta, arrived here \u2018Baturday night and are occupying the Baxter house, Postotfice square.Henceforth Mr.Poaps will be connected with the J.B.Goodbye Company, the capital stock of which is held by the Poaps family.STANSTEAD COLLEGE NOTES Owing to distance or other circumstances, about thirty-five students and teachers did not go home during the Christmas holidays.However, there wae no lack of Obristmas cheer in and about the Oollege.Mr.Howard Trueman, nephew of Dr.Trueman, whose eister Louise is attending here, came over from Truro, N.8., to spend the holiday: Christmas Sunday a number of the College young people too 8 prominent pert in the Obristmas entertainment at the Methodist Church, not forgetting the solo *\u2018Nazarath,\u201d sung by Mr.Howard Trueman, who basa fine baritone voice.Tuesday evening the whole College family was invited to the Methodist Cburch to the 8.8.tree, which was beautifully illumined with tiny electric lights, Mr.A.L.Fuller, superintendent, introducing each of the young people to the \u2018\u201c\u2018Real Santa,\u201d who characteristically presented them with a huge bag of candy and orange.After games and a bappy \u2018\u2018Sing Song,\u201d refreshments were served by the church ladies and a joyous evening came to an end.-Christmas eve, a stately Christmas tree, resplendent with sparkling candles, was placed in the College parlors.Every one had a share in the preparation for the evening\u2019s festivities and in the light of the brilliant tree and Yule log an impromptu entertainment was given, nearly every one present contributing.Tbe tree bore gifts tor all the children and every one received a big apple and bag of candy.About 10 o\u2019clock some of the younger ones began to worry for fear Santa might peep in and think lie was not needed amongst so much joy and light, 80 \u201cThe stockings were bung by the chimney with care,\u201d ang a tired but happy family wished Dr.and Mrs.Trueman a good bight and thanked them for making possible so joyous a Christmas eve.Christmas morning Dr.Trueman took the big family tor a long sleigh drive, wishing all they met a \u2018Merry Christmas,\u201d singing, and giving the College calls, along with the bracing air, created great appetites for the Christmas dinper waiting with turkey and all the \u201cfixing.\u201d In the afternoon the young people went to see \u2018\u2018Daddy Long Legs\u2019 at the Border Theatre and ending the day at the home of Dr.and Mre.Trueman, the latter serving appetizing refreshments.It will bea Cbristmas long to be remembered by those who spent the season bhre.Mr.Henderson and Howard Layhew leit Friday for Montreal to spend a couple of days.They will be joined by the other members of she Des Moines Conference group, viz: the Misses Pomeroy and Farnbam and the Rev.E.L.Rice.Dr.Trueman is spending a short time in Toronto on business.Mr.DuBois of New York was at the College a few days visiting hie brother Prof.Henri DuBois.Mr.McFadyen was able to return on Monday from the Sherbrooke General Hospital, where he has been confined since the beginning of the Christmas bolidaye.He is gradually recovering from hie operation and expects to be able to take up his duties again when school opens on Jan.6th.He was under the able care of Dr.Gordon Hume.The Bugbee Business College is ha- ing overhauled during the holidays by Mr.McDougall.The various rooms will be made much more attr ctive The B.B.0.was taxed to its full capacity this past term and dn eunlarge- ment of the rooms is under consideration for some early date.MOORE-NASON Mr.Charles A.Moore of Springfield, Mass., and Mies Lillian M.Nason of Derby Line, were married at 8t.Mary's R.CG.Church, Newport, Wednesday morning, December 3lat, ut 8 o'clock, Rev.Father Bastien officiating.Mies Gertrude Moore, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and Lawrence Moore, brother of the groom, was best man.The guests included Miss Edna Moore, Mr.and Mrs.T.J.Norris of this place and Mrs.Henry Nason of Littleton, N.H.Afterwards a bountiful repast was served at Green Gables.Mr.and Mra Moore left on the noon train for Springfield, Mass.DUFFERIN AVENUE Miss Ethel Vivian is home from Montreal for the holidays.Mr.H.H.Smith and family and Mr.James Vivian and family spent Christ.mae day at J.A.Peasley\u2019s, Mr.and Mrs.G.J.Trueman, Mies Mary Mcintyre, and Mrs.Fawoett were calling at Mr.J.A.Peasley\u2019s on Christmas afternoon.DEMICK'S MILLS, VT.Mies Lillian Bacon has finished her work for Mrs.H.W.Demiok, and Miss Annie Markwell is taking her place.Charles Smith has moved into the tenement vacated by Merton Smith.Mre.L.R Tabur, who has been quite sick, is a very little better at this writing.Mr Tom Smith hae bought Mre.Minnie Chase\u2019s farm, formerly known as the William Parker farm Miss Hazel Wark from Island Pond is spending her vacation at her home here.Mr.Wayland Ladd and Mias- Huzel Hull of Rock Island are spending a few days at the bome of Mr.and Mrs.C.M.Ladd.Our school is closed for a short vacation.Mr.and Mrs.B.L.Wheeler spent a few daye in Rock Island last week.Miss Persie Kilby of Newport Uen- ter is spending a week with her sister, Mrs.Wilcox.2 Mr.Artbur and Miss Delia Mark- well of Baldwin\u2019s Mills were in town last Sunday.Mr.J.G.Ross and Mies Edythe À.Flyno were in Baldwin\u2019s Mills, Que., last S®tarday.Mrs.Bernice L.May spent a few days ib Derby Line last week.N.E.Walley of Sherbrooke wae in town last Tuesday.MAGOON'S POINT Those who spent Obristmas away and entertained were Mr.and Mrs.J.H.Champeau, with her parents, Mr.and Mrs, Pbilip Willey; Mr.and Mre.W.M.Leney and son Byron, with friends at Graniteville; Mr.and Mre.H.A.Hand with her parents, Mr.and Mre.À.T.Sylvester, at Georgeville; Mr.and Mrs, Charlee Thayer and children of Fitch Bay, at Mr.Ed.Buck- land\u2019e;\"Mr.C W Rollins, at the home of his son, Howard Roliine, and family; Mr, Robin Ives, with his mother at Compton; Mr.and Mrs Frank Hasel- ton, Mr.and Mre.Glennie Wheeler and children, Mies Lena Mishia, Miss Emma Mishia of Beebe, Miss Elsie Miebia of Stanstead, at the home of Mr.and Mrs.U Misbia.Miss Ruth Brown has returned to her work at Mr Howard Rollins\u2019 after spending the Christmae holidays at her home in Graniteville.Mr.Frank Brown of Graniteville was in the place on Sunday.Mr.C.A.Rexford and Mr.Antoine ournoyer were at Tomifobia on Monday.\u2018 Mies Lillie Eryou and Mr.Harry 8hephard were at Beebe on Monday.OLIVER © Mr.Oarroll Harris, who is attending a veterinary college in Toronto, is spending the holidays at his home here.Mre.Grace Dbu of Newsrk, NJ.visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs.R.R.Merrill, recently.Mise Frances Embury, who is teaching at Shawinigan, is home for the bolidays.Miss Helen Ewbury, who ie teaching at Sawyerville, ie at bome for the holidays.Miss Ethel Townsend ie at ber home in Sutton, Vermont, for the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.H R Bachelder and sister, Martha, «pent Christmas at the home of bis hruther Luther, at Apple Grove.Mr F B S8hmikey and family spent Christmas wiih his brother and wife at Beebe.Mr.and Mr+« Lewis Cass and children of Been, Mra, Minerva Harris and Mr.ard Mi« E B Whitney were dt the home ot H A Cues for Christ mas.Mr.Georg: Bachelder aud family apent Christman with his brother and family in Barn-ton » Miss G-rtrude Sharkey in visiting her uncle snd aunt; Mr.and Mrs (Cheney Bharkey, at Beebe for a few days.Master Howard Cass and sister, Helen, of Beebe are visiting their grandparents, Mr.and Mre E B.Whitney, for a few days BARNSTON The Ohristmae tree held in the Baptist Oburch on Christmas eve was fairly well attended, nearly seventy-five people being present.Twenty children took partion the exercises and gave an excellent program.Much credit ia due Mrs.Grover Tyler for the interest she manifested in training the children, and also to Mrs, Hadlock and Mra.Bryan, who aesisted in the rehearsals.Mr.W.L Cleveland kindly did extra wiring for the occasion, placing electric lamps in the trees, which made a pleasing effect.Santa Claus did not forget to call, and his presence was appreciated as well as the many gifts which he bestowed.The childrem were delighted and a good time experienced.Best of all in the rongs and recitations the Babe of Bethlehem was honored, and Christ- mae made more real by our coming together, The move to form and incorporate a company to undertake the upkeep of the village cemetery ie meeting with very good success, over $700 baving already been eubecribed.Mr.C.H.Remick bag the matter in haïñd and would be pleased to hear from any person interested, particularly those residing in Barnston and Coaticook.Non-residents have contributed liberally; let us do as well.! Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Bushy of Montreal and aon Ernest are the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Robert Jones.Mrs.I.Remick Bryant entertained the Junior Whist Club Friday evening, carde being played at six tables.Firet prizes were awarded Mrs.Clement (née Bertha Rix) and Mr.Robert Jones, consolation prizes to Miss F.Sargent and Mr.Orson Cleveland.After delicious refreshments bad been served by the hostess, dancing was enjoyed for a few hours.Mrs.Frank Lathe, B.A, and family of Sudbury, Ont.are the guests of her aunt, Mrs.John N.Jenks, for the Christmas vacation.Mrs.Lathe ie spending the winter in Montreal as ber children are attending the High School there, while she, herself, is studying for her M.A.degree.Mr.and Mrs.B.E.Converse spent Christmas day with the Thornton assembly which met at the home of Mr.G.A.Hadlock and then remained with Mr.and Mrs.G.B.Hall until Saturday, when they returned to their home in Orleans.Miss Frances Remick, principal of the Scotstown Model 8chool, is spend - ing the vacation with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.O.H.Remick.Mr.and Mrs.Harold Drew entertained a company of fifteen for dinner Obristmas day.Mies Mabel Truell of the Hull Academy is spending the Christmas vacation here, the guest of her mother, Mrs.Valorus Truell.Mr& G.B.Hall entertained Mr.and Mra.Charles Cleveland, Mr.and Mrs.Wright Parsons and daughter, Mrs.Wm.Barnet, and Miss Mildred Fox for dinner Christmas day.Mrs.0.H Remick is entertaining the Senior Card Club Tueeday evening.A life-long resident of - Barneton, in the person of Miss Jane Howe, passed to her last long rest on Monday, Deo.22nd, at her home in the village.Miss Howe, who was 82 years of uge at the time of her decease, had been in delicate health for some years, and was tenderly cared for by ber brother, Mr.Ever Howe.Miss Howe was of a gentle, retiring disposition, and will be greatly missed by her brother, Mr.Juwtus Howe, with whom she shared the home Mr.Frank McCoy, who is tuking his senior yenr at McMaster College, Toronto, is the guest of his parents, Mr.and Mra.John McCoy.DERGY LINE Dr.Foote, dentist, will be at Derby Line Hotel, Thuraday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, Jan.8:h, 9:th, 10th, 12th.Teeth extracted absolutely without pain.Don\u2019t dread it.Ask your neighbor THE DERBY LINE MEAT MARKET CHARLES MAROIS & SON, Proprietors .LIBRARY SQUARE Western and Native Beef, Bacon, Liver, Tongue, Tripe, and Sweetbreads.Pork, Beef, Frankfort and Boulogne Sausage.Pork, Veal, Lamb, Ham, SEA FISH TWICE A WEEK Halibut, Sword Fish, Cod, Haddock, Mackerel, Salmon, Herring, and } Finnan Haddies.GROCERIES FOR THE TABLE.EVERYTHING NEAT, SWEET AND SANITARY. 0s Business and Professional Cards.J.C.COLBY, B.A, M.D.Office at Carrollorofs.Btanstead.> Consultations V to lU à.m.7 su 6 p.m., and by .appointment.woth ' Phones OR.H.P.STOCKWELL, Stanstead Plain, Que.\u2018Office and residence oppraite 3.W.College.Hell and People s Telephones.DR.C.L.BROWN, B.A., Physician and Surgeon, ~yer's Cliff, Que.People\u2019s \"Phone.R.O.ROSS, B.A.M.D., C.M.Office Hours: Blof nu.1toBand7to8 P.M.T.Relephone.DR.E.A.TAYLOR, Office, P.O.Block, 9 to 10a.m., 7408p.m Residence, \\ Valentine Ave., Derby Line, ve elephoue Connection.C.1.MOULTON, L.D.8.Dentist, Stanstead Plain, Que.SYDNEY A.MEADE, Provincial Land Surveyor, Costicook, Que, EDWARD AUDINWOOD, Undertaker & Embalmer, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock luland, P.Q.CHARLES E.BENNETT, Designer of Buildings, Machinery, Furniture, Landscape Uar ening.Derby Line, Vs.Consultation and Superint\u2026ndence.ERASTUS P.BALL, Veterinary Surgeon, traduate of Montreal peterinars Caege.Office at Lee Farm, Rock Island, U.8.P.O.Address : Derby Line, G.DUHAMEL Notary Offices: Duval Block, Rock Island, Que.At Ayer\u2019s Cliff second and last Thursday of each month, C.E.TWOMBLY, Licensed Auctioneer Beebe, Que.\\ E.T.Telephone 244r2 SIDNEY STEVENS, Fire, Life, Acbident and Health Insurance Best Companies represented Agent Empire Typewriter Stanstead, Que.Vermont.RALPH E.MILLER Insurance of All Kinds Life, Accident, Health, Fire and Automobiie.Phone 168-r4.Derby Line.JOHN M.MONTLE Advocate Offices: Duval Block Rook Island, .Quebec J.A.SULLIVAN Insurance Agent Insurance of Every Kind EK.T.Telephone 202-6 Derby Line W.E.HUNT .Licensed Auctioneer for District of St.Francis Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Que.E.T.Phone No.10r8 FRED BROWN CRAWFORD, D.M.D.Formerly of Boston : Announces the opening of his office for the Practice of Dentistry Colsdny ! Block Tel.251-2 45 Main Street Newport, Vt.L.E.CHARBONNEL, LL.B.Attorney at Law.QOollections, Canada and U.8.Rock ISLAND, QUE.MANSONVILLE Following is the result of the examinations in grades one to five inclusive of tbe Mansonville intermediate school: Grade V: Bruce Bailey, Allie Milti- more, Evelyn Teel, Katie Bailey, Lillian McDonald, Ervin Teel.Grade IV: Lawrence White, Mary Perkine, Hanley Peters, Ernest Thay- er.Grade III: Carroll White, Elizabeth Tompson, Gerald Johnson, Olinton Robertson.Grade II: Robert Perkins and Helen Oarter equal, Letitia Halley, Donald Rickards, Thelma Miltimore, Gerald Dean.Grade I, Primer II: Grace Armitage Florence Robertson, Gordon Johnson, absent, Hazel White, absent.Grade I, Primer I: Edward Carter, Eva Stewart, Gertrude Partridge, Howard Thayer, William Miltiniore, Irie Dane, Mary Peters, William Partridge, Norman McDonald, absent.The school is closed for two weeks and will reopen on January 5th.Master Gordon Johnson, who had the misfortune to break both bones of one leg some little time ago and who bas since been confined to the house, received a pleasant surprise on Friday afternoon, Dec.19th, when bis schoolmates came marching into his room, two by two, the two leading ones bearing a Christmas tree prettily trimmed and well laden with gifts and remembrances, December 27¢b, at the Union Church, Dunkin, West Potton, where Rev.Norman Brock is pastor, they had a Christmas tree, a social and pleasant time.In the Sunday school room of the Methodist Church, Mansonville, on Wednesday night, there was a Union Ohristmaa tree.The church was packed.The children sang and spoke very nicely.Supper was provided.Rev.L.E and Mre.Roy received purse of money.A lively, jolly Santa Claus came and was present at the distribution of presents.On Wednesday night, at the Union Christmas tree, Mr.J.D.Halley, organist of the Methodist Church, was presented with a purse of money as a token of esteem and in appreciation of his services.On Tuesday, Dec.24th, neighbors joined iv a \u201cbee,\u201d cutting and drawing wood for Mr.Puiford, a retarsed roldier who had been gassed by the Germans.Mr.Pulford is failing and the family is needy, Eben Olark from Bostor, Maes., ie in town vieiting friends.MAGOG The Obristmas services at the Methodist Churoh on Sanday were interesting and helpful.The musical selections by the choir were excellent and enjoyed by all.Large congregations were in attendance, both morning and evening.| Mr.F.A.Garland from Nashua, N.H , is a guest at the home of Dr.G.A.Oolbarn.The banquet tendered the returned men by the town council and citisens of Magog at the Battles House on Saturday evening, was attended by many citizens and about sixty returned men.An address of welcome in French was given by Mayor Auger, chalirman; address of welcome in English by F.E.Bullard, president of the Welcome Home Committee.Program furnished by LeBaron Orchestra of Sherbrooke, and Mr.Horatio Pearson, entertainer, of Montreal.Mr.and Mrs.J.H.Peasley and children from Brown's Hill spent Ohrist- mas with Mrs, Peasley\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.John Osborne, Sr.HUTC HINS -PILBEARN A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the Methodiet parsonage on Wednesday afternoon, December 24th, when Edith Pilbearn, eldest daughter of Mrs.Geo.Pilbearn of Sherbrooke, wae married to Mr, Reginald Hutchins, eldest son of Mr.and Mrs.Henry Hutchins of Georgeville, by the Rev.8.W.Boyd.The bride wore a gown of copenhagen blue silk poplin and a gray hat.After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the groom's aunt, Mre.Dolloff.Mr.and Mre.Hutchins left on the evening train for Sherbrooke and then on to Enosburg.Oo their return they will reside in Magog.The groom\u2019\u20acgift to the bride was a eet of sable furs, The bride received many useful gifts.DEFERRED The annual missionary services of the Methodist Church were conducted by the Rev.Mr, Strike of Granby on Dec.14th.The pastor, Rev.8B.W.Boyd, took the work at Granby.The monthly meeting of the W.O.T.U.was held at the home of Mrs.J.B.Oliver on Tuesday afternoon of last week.There was a good attendance of members and eeveral visitors.Topic, Oanada\u2019s New Citizen.Mrs.E.Ball gave an interesting paper on this subject.The regular business was disposed of.It was decided to hold a food sale in January.At tbe close the | hostess served refreshments.The Sunday school entertainment and tree took place at the Methodist Ohurch on Tuesday evening.The children acquitted themselves well and every part of the program was enjoyed by all.There was a large audience, every inch of standing room being taken.The children were well remembered with gifts, The Anglican Sunday eochool will have their entertainment on Ohrist- mas eve.A banquet for returned soldiers is being arranged for by the town council on Dee.27 - The McGill students spending the holidays at their homes here are as follows: Messrs.OC.E.Manning, Mars- ton Adame, Maurice Donigan, Gordon Ball, David McDermott and Olarence Stone.Mr.Norman Petere is home from the Technical School, Montreal.Teachers from Montreal at home for the holidays are Misses Georgiana and Helen 8hedrick, Myrtie Manniog and Olajre Donald.Those from office work are: Dorothy Donald and Rebecca Archibald, Nurse Jennie Coiburn trom Montreal is at home for the holidays.Mrs.Boyd, who epent the past month at the home of ber son, Rev.8.W.Boyd, returned to Ottawa on Sat-* urday.Rev.and Mrs.Boyd and son Lorne are spending Christmas with relatives at Ottawa.Mr.and Mre.Jas.Connor and family are spending Christmas with relatives in Montreal.Mr, and Mrs.8.H.Kennedy and son are with relatives at Warden for Ohristmas.Mrs.A.Oliver is spending the week with ber sister, Mrs.R.R.Merrill, at Oliver.The Academy closed on Friday for two weeks\u2019 holidays.The teachers left for their homes.' Mr.Hohns from Drummondville is spending Christmas with his family bere.LIBBYTOWN Miss Jessie Davideon is spending the holiday season with her sister, Mrs.L.R.Hovey, in Melrose, Mass.Mr.and Mre.E.W.Perry enter- à |tained Mr.and Mrs.Orin Wheeler apd son, Ilarold, and Mr.H.O.Wheeler, Sr, of Contigo ook on Christmas day, Mr.H.O.Wheeler remaining witb bis daughter, Mrs.Perry, for the week.Miss Doris Davideon is visiting her aunt,\u201d Mrs.R.R.Whitcomb, in Sherbrooke for a few days.Mre.Lewis Aulis of Hanover, N.H., is expected this week to visit her mother, Mrs.Gillen.Mr.David Davidson and family spent Christmas day with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.W.H.Davidson.Missea Dalay Scribner, Doris Davidson, and Marion Perry of the Ayer's Clift Academy are spending the vaca.tion at their homes here.BOYNTON On the afternoon of the 28rd inst, the teacher gave the pupils a \u201ctree\u201d in the echoolroom, quite a number of the parents and friends attending also, \u2018Phe children gave a short program, consisting ot \u201csongs, recitations, and marching, followed by the unbarden- ing of the tree by Mrs.Wm.Dustin and Mrs.A.O.Parkhill.Tbe teacher wal well remembered by her pupils, and wishes to give them her thanks.The following Is a report of the pupils, in order of standing, in tbe December examinations: Grade 1I Junior A: Myrtle Mosher, Dorothy Bennett, Blanche Bennett, Evelyn Wilder, Ethel Dungate, Grace Wilder, Gerald Mosher, and Edith Hibbard, who was absent for a large number of the exams.Junior I B: Lawrence Good, Gleason Griffin, Barrington Dustin.Junior I A: Alice Mosher.Primary A: Evelyn Taylor, Anna Racicot.Primer II: Henry Dungate, Foster Bennett, George Wilder, Elsie Lavers, Marion Brainerd.Primer I: Muriel Parkhill, Evelyn Astbury, Mildred Wilder, Walter Bennett, Omer Racicot, Stewart Astbury, Oatherine Dungate, Cora Racicot.Prizes for constant attendance were given to Ethel Dungate, Grace Wiider, Mildred Wilder, and Myrtie Mosner.APPLE GROVE Miss E.A.Bryant of Boynton is spending the Christmas holidays at her home here.Mre.Hattie Ticeburst, who bas spent the last six months at Stanstead, bas returned home for the winter.Our teacher, Mise Kathleen Layfield, is spending ner holidays with her parents at Griffin, Mrs.Frank Rextord has been ill, and ber daughter, Mrs.Stanley Bulman of Shawinigan, is with her tor the holidays., Mr.Arthur Gothorp was in Magog on Saturday.Mrs.Edson Hurlbut and daughter Mildred, also Miss F.A.Bryant and Alvin Ticehurst were in Rock Island Saturday.Miss Flora Bryant has accepted a position as teacher in Stanstead College after the holidays for the remainder of the school year, residing in the College.Mise May Robinson of Magog is the: guest of Mrs.Frank Gothorp.Mr.Lyn Gothorp is spending the holidays at home.GEORGEVILLE DEFERRED The lake ie all frozen over here now, earlier than usual.Mrs.Warren Achilles returned from Newport on Saturday.Mr.J.A.Davidson is quite sick with la grippe.Those of the out of town guests to attend the Boynton-Chamberlain wedding: Mr.Cedric Peasley and Mrs.Geo.Peasley of Granby, Mr.and Mrs.Jesse Boynton of Newport, Rev.W.8, Boyd, Magog, Mr.and Mrs.Stanley Bulman, Sbawinigan Falls, Mre.W.N.Swallow, Sherbrooke.Mrs.Henry Hutchins vieited her sisters in Magog on Sunday.Dr.Bowed of Magog made .several calls in this vicinity on Monday.On Wednesday, Dec.17th, at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Henry Huckins, a very pretty wedding took place when their only daughter, Mrs.M.A.Boynton, was united in marriage to Mr.Wright O.Chamberlain of Oliver, by Rev.W.8.Boyd of Magog.At11 o\u2019ciock the bride entered the room to the strains of Mendelesohn\u2019s wedding march, played by Mre.Stanley Bulman of Shawinigan.The bride wae most becomingly gowned in white charmeuse satin with wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of roses.The bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Chamberlain, was gowned in blue messaline, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas.The groom was sapported by Mr.Cedric Peasley of Granby.Immediately after the ceremony a dainty luncheon was served, after which the bridal party left for Montreal and other places, the bride traveling in a suit of taupe broadcloth, with bat to match.The groom\u2019s gift to the bride was à Hudson seal muff, to the bridesmaid an oriental pear! necklace, to the best man a pearl stick pin, a short stay here, upon their return from Montreal, they will reside in Worcester, Mase.The following is a report of the Christmas examinations of the village achool: Grade VII: Eric Probyn 760 marks.Grade VI: Emma Woodard 846, Elinor Woodard 774.Grade V: Hollis Packard 680, William Cochrane 663, Kola Hand 663, Lawrence Hand 651.Grade IV: Evelyn Cochrane 745, Stanley Hutcbins 682, Kenneth Hut.chins 585.Grade II: Henry McGowan 603, Norman Evans 571, Alice Hutchins 538, Apnie Hutchins 512.Promoted to Grade III.Grade I\u201420d Primer: Iva Sylvester 421, Robert Packard 414; promoted to Grade II.Grade I\u20141st Primer: Carroll Dustin 415, Ruesell Wileon-407, Leon Woodard 407, David Evans 382, Betty Clark 336.Prizes were awarded in each grade to the one attaining the highest marke.Alter VERMONT ITEMS The Congregational Oburch of Westmore bas extended a call to Rev.T.H.Root of Rhode Island.North Orafisbury has a men\u2019s clad chase a moving picture machine for its school.Casbier J.E.and Mrs.MoCurter of the Nations] Bank of Newport spent Christmas in Lancaster, N.H., their former home.Rev.R.L.Bheaff, a former pastor of the Congregational Oburob at Barton, is now principal of Dorchester Academy at McIntosh, Ga.Brandon already has three boys camps which are in operation each summer, and another is to be started on Echo lake the coming epring.Vermont prime muskrat skins have sold as high as 88 75 this season.They appear wheu tsnned and colored as \u2018*Hudson seal\u201d in my lady\u2019s collar or muff.The Christmas edition of the Newport high school magazine is a very creditable piece of work trom every standpoint.The printing was done by the Bullock press.The state banks have paid to the state treasurer $734,692.62 in taxes for the year.The tux is ii; of one per cent upon all money deposited opon which they pay.interest.The census enumerators will commence their work January 2.Let everybody anewer up promptly and correctly and ald instead of hindering in the securing of an accurate ceneus.The eighth annual meeting or con- ferehce of the Oider Boys of Vermont will be held at Northfleld, January 23, 24 and 26.This includes boys from 15 to 21.Northfield gives free entertainment to the delegates.Btate factory inspecwr F.8.Pease, reports favorably of factory conditions throughout the state.At firet there was a lack of sympathy with his work on the part of owners of plants, but that is gradaally giving away to-codp- eration.The normal schools of the states are to be entirely displaced in 1920 by the teachers\u2019 training depatiment of the high schools.The normal school bas served its generation, but educational facilities and methods must keep pace with the need of the times.Barlington has become quite a fur market.About $160,000 worth were sold at a recent sale.The sale was made up of 12,000 skunk skins, 10,000 muskrat skins, 800 fox skins, 500 mink skins, 1,000 coon, ermine, bear, etc.The pelts ail came from Northern New York, New Hampshire and Vermont.A few farmers in Orleans County have organized #~Holstein club.The members of the executive committee in the nearby towns are: Holland, George A.Smith; Derby, J.N.Bradley; Newport, E.V.Norway; North Troy, J.M.Watkine; Oharleston, G.W.Pierce; Ooventry, Ira Wheelock; Brownington, F.V.Swanson.Rawson Calkins of Westmore, a graduate of the State University, and who was for a number of months the official dairy and cow teeter for this portion of Orleans County, was married to Mies Lillian Mason of Glover on the evening of December 17, Mr.Calkins entered the service in 1917, and was very popular with the farmers of this section.The increase in teachers\u2019 salaried is: being thoronghly discussed over the state.Some towns have ceased talking and advanced the wage of their teachers as they should.The shop girl who doesn\u2019t know a noun from a comet gets 50 per cent more per week than the well fitted teacher, who belongs to the 3,600,000 underpaid white collar brigade of the country.O.E.Hunt of West Charleston, who accidentally shot Alexander McKee, a Grand Trunk conductor, while in the woods near Wenlock, hunting deer will be brought before a special grand jury for indictment for murder.States Attorney Powell of Island Pond evidently thinks he has grounds for bringing the case before the grand jury.Charles Whitebill of Obarleston was with Hunt at the time of the shooting and eaye it was wholly accidental.McKee\u2019s home was in Ieland Pond.Walter F.Cleary of Newport is counsel for the defense.Oraltebury is making much of New Year's day this year; it is being observed as community day, with the following interesting program: Devotions at 10 30; The reduction of production costs on the farm, at 10.45; How I bave tried it, at 11 30; 12 o\u2019olock dinner and social hour; Labor and time saving devices in the home, at 130; How I have arranged my pantry and kitchen, at 2.00; General discussion, at Z 15; What the church stands for in the community, at 2 30; How the midister should help the community, at 3 00; What more can the layman do?If you would like to know what good thie is doing for Orattebury, drive through the town next season in June when everything is at its best.You will then come home and take up your belt and go to work.As a farming town Oraftebury is one \u2018of the floest examples of efficiency, thrift and pastoral beauty in the state.The writer takes tbe trip In June each year for the inspiration and again when grain is ripening, for good measure.that possessas the enterprise to pur- VERMONT ITEMS Stowe will have a butter package manofaotory with a capital of $50,000.Principal A.W.Stone of Derby Academy broke his arm recently while cranking bis car.The Federal ald fund to be available for good roads work in the state for 1920 is $420,376 63.One of the new projects is 16 wiles long.John Taylor of Detroit, Mich., a former clerk in the Caswell & O\u2019Rourke store, was called to his home in Derby recently by the illness of hie father.The Mempbremagog Candy Co.has opened business in the Hamblet bakery building, Newport.Jerry F.Lambert is the moving spirit 10 this promising new enterprise.Harry Sargenc of Salem-Derby wae fatally injured Wednesday, December 24.While cutting wood in the Charles Perusha sugar place, Sargent was etruck by a falling tree, and died from interual hemorrhages before he could be removed to the house.Several people from Massachusett points who were returning from a holiday visit to their Oanadian homes were surprised when Canadian officers searched their baggage and seized about 600 pounds of sugar they were taking home with them, thereby enforcing the embargo.The state banks in Orleans Oounty make a fine showing.Nearly all loans are confined to the state, and quite a percentage to the county.The Barton Savings Bank and Trust Co.ie the largest in the county and the Orleans Trust Co.of Newport is second, the Central Trust and Savings of Orleans, third; the Valley Savings and Trust of North Troy is the fourth in resources and the youngest in the coun- y.Crystals of Unlimited Size.Artificial crystals of great regularity and clearness, and of almost unlimited size, are\u201d claimed as products of the perfected process of R.W.Moore, an American physicist.The usual growing of crystals consists in evaporating the soiution in which a little crystal ls suspended as a nucleus.In the new method, the solution is kept slightly supersaturated, and the growth continues as long as this condition is maintained.Crystals of Rochelle salt (sodium-potas- sium tartrate) more than three inches long and two Inches thick have been produced, with all surfaces and angles perfect.This salt is most soluble in hot water, and supersaturation Is obtained by dissolving in hot water, and slightly cooling.With the aid of a thermostat the temperature is so regulated as to keep up the supersaturated condition.The seed crystal is suspended in the solution of the material, and growth is said to continue indefinitely with efficient control.For Better Education.The honors for literacy must, alas, go to Germany, where the illiteracy percentage is far less than one! England follows close behind.But in the United States nearly 6 per cent of the people can neither read nor write our language.This sounds bad, but it really isn't when you consider our heavy immigration.Educational bureaus throughout the country are constantly bettering conditions, for greater literacy means greater labor production.In many counties traveling libraries are sent out\u2014wagons fitted up with book shelves.But careful education of the children is the most important branch of all, and s0 many citles provide conveyances for crippled children to go to schon! in.When we consider that India and Egypt are over 92 per cent illiterate, our fast decreasing six looks very small.\u2014Popular Science Monthly.Mexico's Pyramids.Archeological Investigations by a governmental commission to solve the mystery of who built the great pyramids at San Juan Teotihuacan, 27 miles from Mexico City, says the Detroit News, have brought to light two great granite heads of the ancient Mexican god of the air, Quetzzalcoatl.These heads are almost perfect specimens, bearing all the symbolic markings.The long-disputed point as to who erected the pyramids Is, as yet, unrolved.These huge mounds, one to the sun and the other to the moon, the former being 761 by 721 feet at the base and 2114 feet high, are generally attributed to a tribe that preceded the Toltecs, probably dating from about the sixth century, China Egg Traps Snake.Swallowing a china nest egg was the fatal mistake which brought to a close the long egg-stealing career of a black snake.Found in a hen house which it had been plundering, the reptile was vainly trying to squeeze through the hole by which it had entered the building.The lump formed in the scaly body by the nest egg would not permit the exit, and the snake was killed.A post-mortem operation was performed to remove the egg.\u2014Popular Mechanics Magazine, Indian Proves Patriotism.Mrs.Cassie Denney, a full-blooded Indian of Oneida, Wis., has given three of her sons to the service of Uncle Sam in the present war and says that a fourth will go as soon as he is old enough, In the window of hor home she displays a three-star service flag presented to her by the chalrman of the Brown county legal advisory board, EXECUTOR'S NOTICE All persons haviog claims against the estate of the late Langdon M.sornberger, in his lifetime of te Township of Barnaton, are re- resent the same to the under.Signe od al \"bits days, and all persons iu- debted to the said estate are required to settle within the same delay.=.DHU, Exeoutor.Barnston, Que., Dec.Gar, 1019, Post-vffice addres, Beebe\u2019 Plain, Vermans.LET\u2014Room in for wo eleatrio light Derby Line, Vt.HOUSES FOR SALE Two desirable houses ome having seven roema the othér six, located at Lineboro, near railway atation, U.8.poss office and store o one mile from\u2019 en Junction, Both b io r r large lot of Jan vesti- ate.© SRN CKENZIR, Bei O.Beebe Junotioa, Que Atthe Good Will Stock Farm TOMIFOBIA, QUE.Two Registered Berkshire Boars Tor service.1 have just purchased a brother of the firat prize winner and grand champion of the Toronto Exposition.Bows left tor service will receive my personal attention, 58°4 C.W.McCULLOGH.post office block, suitable utiemen, independent entrance, ke steam heat.W.M.Sevens, EXECUTOR\u2019S NOTICE All persons having claime against the estate of the late William Hachelder, in his lite: time of the township of Magog, are requested to present the same to the un orsigned within thirty days, and all persons indented to the raid Katate are required to settle within the same delay.A.A, BACHELDER, Executor.Barnston, Que., Dec.k 1910.io osce address: k.M.D.1, Way's Mills, ue \"LOST À check for 3645.00 from the Missisquoi & Rouville Mutual Fire Insurance Co.ayable to À.O.Lyon.kindly refuse série of same unless presented to Al 0 Lyon per sonally.TES Dou Dollars ($10.00) reward for the return hase.Automobile Hobe lost from car during summer months at Stanstead Plain.Return to Stanstead Journal or to C.F Bige- low, Newport, Vt.TEAM FOR SALE Pair young Horses, sound and strung, kind and easily handled, an efficient team; Wagon, Harnesses, Sleds, Chain, A, Broo Bianxets, 8-6.T THOMPoUN, Rock Island, Que.£28 FOR SERVICE Registered Berkshire Boar, at Lee Farm Rock-Island.td FOR SALE\u2014Three Building Lots on Valentine Avenue, Derby Line.Price low for cash.Joseph Ritchie, Rook Island.t£88 FARMS VILLAGE PROPERTY and BUSINESS CHANCES of all kinds for sale or exchange.HOWE & STOWE Newport, Vt.A.H.DREW BUILDER Plans and Specifications furnished for any style of construction in WOOD, STEEL, CEMENT AND BRICK.Prompt attention given to General Job Work.Rock Island, si 3 8 Quebec WILLIAM M.HASELTON Successor to Haselton Bros.Established 1806 Monuments, Headstones, Bullding Material, Marble and Granite.\u2018Wholesale and Retail.Workmanship the beat.Prices reasonable.Beebe Junction, Que.Beebe Plain, Vt.CUSTOM GRINDING My Feed Mill has recently buen put in order and | am now prepared to do custom grinding with any kind of grain.L.A.DEMICK.Stanstead, Nov.6, 1919.Flowering Plants Azalias $1.50 and $2.50 Begonias 35and .75 Cinerarias 25and .50 Cyclamen 35 and .50 Genesta .30 Primulas 50and .75 Primroses 1.00 Excellent Variety of Table Ferns at 20c.each.Tumbler-Baskets 65¢ to $2.50 Plant-Baskets $1.00 to $1.50 ALSO Seasonable Cut Flowers AT The Ball Flower Shop T.O.Camp, Proprietor, Newport Vermont FOR SALE Girard-Heintzman Piano, in excellent dition, for sale at a very reasonable pric Apply to 8.T.Fregeau.FOR SALE 1One-horse Sled, 1 Pong, 1 Single Drivin Harness, ear y new, 2 Buffalo Robes.O.Davia, Channell Biock, Main Street, Stan: stead, Que. MA STO \u2014_\u2014 DEHORNING OF CATTLE URGED Use of Caustic, Clippers and Saw to Prevent Growth and \u2018Remove Horns Is Favored.' (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Dehorning makes an animal more easily handled.It renders the animal less dangerous to attendants.It prevents the goring of other cattle in the feeding lot or in transit to market.It adds uniformity to the appearance of cattle and thereby adds to thelr value, ; Methods of dehorning cattle have been the subject of unusually Interesting demonstrations held by cattle spe- clalists of the United States department of agriculture co-operating with Animal (n Dehorning Crate Ready for Operation.\u2018other extension forces.The demonstrators showed how to remove horns with clippers and saws, and with the use of caustic soda and caustic potash to prevent the growth of horns on calves.Dehorning chutes, for holding cattle while being dehorned, were also constructed by the demonstrators, who emphasized the importance of using them instead of resorting to such practices\u2019 as throwing the animals with ropes, tying them to fences or similar methods which are unsatisfactory, In a number of cases farmers were permitted to dehorn one or two animals to become familiar with the operation, The method of dehorning depends in each case upon the age of the cattle, specialists of the department say.Demonstrations with young calves showed how the growth of horns can be prevented by properly applying caustic soda or caustic potash.Older salves and other cattle were dehorned elther with the saw or clippers.While clippers remove the horn more quickly and with less pain to the animal, the saw has the advantage of not crushing the horn, especially in the case of old animals whose horns are hard and brittle, Nelther does the saw cause as much bleeding, since by lacerating the blood vessels it causes a clot of blood to form quickly.NO PLACE FOR SCRUB STOCK Animal le Wasteful of Feed and Own.es Labor\u2014Pure-Breds Are Worth More to Keep.Prepared by the United States Depart- \u20ac ment of Agriculture.) pa Scrub live stock is no longer fit for perpetuation in the United States.A scrub is wasteful of feed and wasteful of its owner's labor.The scrub animal has served its purpose as a connecting link between the old obsalete method of farming and new progressive methods, Thousands of farmers in this country already have discarded scrub stock and are better off because of that decision.more to keep and are worth more to sell.The scrub animal has been use- fut as a connecting link, but our alm from now on should be to make the scrub extinct and to make it the missing link so far as live stotk is concerned.That cannot be done immediately, but it is the goal toward which we should work.FEEDING SILAGE TO HORSES Limited Quantity May Be Given if Care ls Exercised\u2014Cannot Consume Large Amount Silage may be fed to horses in Lim ited quantity if care is exercised, but a horse cannot consume the large quantities of roughage used by the ateer or cow, and the amount of allage given to horses on full feed must be very limited, LIVESTOCK ECNOTES & More beef cattle might be raised profitably on many farms, .+ Heavy feeding does not always pro~ duce proportionate gains.& @ Cornmeal, boiled potatoes and buttermilk make a splendid ration for the growing pigs.® The first requisites in raising stock is a good feeder, let us say, a judicious feeder, and a well-born calf.Pure-breds are worth: EX-CORPORAL HAD NO SHOW Not Exactly a Willing Father-In-Law, but He Couldn't Forget His Army Training.The youthful ex-lleutenant felt ill at ease as he approached the young looking but the older ex-corporal.They had been in the same company.That was before the young officer knew the cor poral! had a beautiful daughter.\u2018\u2019Er\u2014Mr.Jenkins,\u201d the young man addressed the other.\u201cI\u2014er\u2014wish to\u2014\" \u201cSpeak freely, sir, sir\u2014er\u2014Mr.Had- ley,\u201d replied the older man.\u201cWell, the fact of the matter is 1 want to marry your daughter.\u201d \u201cNot, by a darped sight.Why, you impudent young dog, If I had you outside I'd whale you good and proper.You lay off that stuff.Get me?\u201d Whereupon the angry Jenkins started for the young man.Hadley simply straîghtened up.\u201c\u2019Shun!\u201d he snapped, as only one who has been In the army can say It.Involuntarily the other drew himself up a second quicker than greased lightning, Hadley went on.\u201cNow, Bernice and I love each other and\u2014\" \u201cCut !t out.By George\u2014\" \u201cIt's K.P.for you if I hear any more talk like that\u201d \u201cBut\u2014\u201d \u201cNo liberty for ten days, either.\u201d \u201cSay, whose house is this?You are pot my\u2014\" \u201c\u2019Shun 1\u201d Habit was too strong and Jenkins came up standing.Then he burst out: \u201cYou get the\u2014\" \u201cExtra guard duty for that.If 1 have to speak again it'll be thirty days fn the brig.\u201d Bernice herself came into the room at that moment.She annexed herself to young Hadley, who promptly put his arm around her.Jenkins advanced as .if to separate them when Hadley roared: \u201cAs you were!\u201d \u201cLook here\u2014\" \u201c \u2018Shun i\u201d The older man\u2019s eyes blazed for an instant.His mouth set in a fine line.Then he spoke quietly but firmly, as a man who has difficulty in keeping control of himself, \u201cSir, the war Is over, although you don\u2019t seem to know it.Take that girl away from here and marry her.As an ex-corporal, I can't seem to get your number, and you know it.But as your father-in-law, I can tell you where to get off at.Beat it!\u201d\u2014Cartoons Magazine, Japanese Rockefeller, A formidable oil fleld described by William Dietrich in a recent issue of the Petroleum Age lles in the Higashi- yama district on the Sea of Japan.\u201cCoolies dig a hole with a pick and shovel,\u201d says the writer, \u201cand crib or brace the walls as they go down, Their wives pull up the dirt and the shale.Some of these hand-dug wells are exceedingly deep, and the natives pump air Into them with an old-fashioned blower.\u201cThe fleld covers about sixteen square miles, and in this are several producing wells, The largest of these produce about ten koku (or 480 gallons) a day.Other wells furnish not more than five gallons dally.\u201cIt is a common practice for the head of a family to go to the oil wells with two of the familiar five-gallon oll-tins hanging from a yoke about his peck.He carries the tins, filled with crude oll, from five to seven miles to his little home refinery, and the whole family then turn to and help him refine it.When that is finished, the children take the oll to residential districts nearby, and peddle it from house to house in one or two sen lots.\u201d Britain\u2019e Debt to Gordon.Sir Reginald Wingate talked of the Sudan in war and peace, the other day, and asked a question.\u201cIs It realized that this country, which Gordon characterized as an \u2018utterly useless possession,\u2019 comprises a territory of considerably over a million square miles, a large portion desert and wilderness, it Is true, but through which the great Nile flows, spreading its fertilizing waters over vast areas?\u201d Three outstanding dates, 1882, 1898, and 1916, milestones of Sudanese history, and then peace.Gordon, Omdurman, the defeat of All Dinar of Darfur, and then the Sudanese chiefs congratulat- {ng the king of England on victory in his own capital.That is 1919, Nineteen hundred and fourteen saw the great Sudanese leaders In Khartum vow loyalty to the cause for which Great Britain had taken up arms, And none of it would have been but for Gordon's sacrifice, Breaking a Bad Habit \u201cI see you have brought your dear old-fashioned father to the Catskills agaln this season, Miss Slick.\u201d \u201cOh, yes, Miss Peck, we could hardly get along without papa, even if his manners are horrid.\u201d \u201cBut I note a great Improvement In his style of eating.\u201d \u201cIn what way?\u201d \u201cWhy, now he Invariably uses his fork.\u201d \u201cYes, yes.You see, we bribe the veiter to put goap on papa\u2019s knife.\u201d Goes Eve One Better, Mother (Indignantiy) \u2014 Why did you strike little Nancy, you naughty boy?Peter\u2014What did she want to cheat for, then?Mother\u2014How did she cheat?Peter\u2014Why, we were playing at Adam and Eve, and she had the apple to tempt me with, and she never tempted me, but went and ate it her- seit! USE IN ADVERSITY Generally a Working Out of the Law of Compensation.Undoubted Fact That Opposition or Hardship Tends to Bring Out the Best There ls in Man's Composition.\u201cI wish I could slide along in business as easlly as George Seagrave,\u201d sald John Nelson, as he joined his father in the library after dinner.\u201cWhat's up now?\u201d asked his father.\u201cQh, nothing,\u201d replied the son, \u201conly George has just been appointed assistant general manager of his father\u2019s firm.It doesn\u2019t seem right for a fellow to have an advantage llke that given to him, while fellows like me have to dig for everything they get.\u201d \u201cBut that seems to be the way the world is made, John, and the more ! see of it the more I'm convinced it's a capital arrangement.1 used to feel as you do, but I've lived long enough to see a great many things adjust themselves, There is a law of compensation at work, my boy, and no class has all the advantages.It would be a very poor world If we all slid along as easily as George does.\u201d \u201cWhat do you mean by that?\u201d asked the son.- \u201cJust this: It takes opposition or hardship, or whatever you please to call it, to bring out the best in us and make us good for anything.You know the old saying, \u2018It's three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves.A man goes out in his shirt sleeves and gets bis living, but he decides that his children shall have more opportunity than he, so he gives them an education, The sons make money by their educational advantages, and they pass it on to their sons, who have never known the struggle of acquisition.The sons\u2019 sons go through it.And so the shirt-sleeve process begins again.It doesn't always happen so, but it happens with sufficent regularity to form the basis of a proverb.The exception proves the rule,\u201d \u201cYes, but it needn't be so,\u201d replied the boy.\u201cI know that,\u201d replied the father, \u201cbut there is enough truth in It to prove what I want to say.Even God himself put the Jews through the process of adversity to whip them into shape.It was only about four hundred miles In a bee line across the wilderness.But God made the Jews take forty years to get to Cannan, because he wanted to toughen them and make them ready for the conquest, when he got them there.The Bible says he \u2018led them not through the way.of the land of the Philistines, although that was near.\u201d They would have got there too quickly to stand the hardship.And if they had defeated the Philistines, they would have been unprepared for a still worse enemy; I mean the opulence and plenty of Canaan.\u201cMen are defeated by easy victories and cheap successes more than by adversities, Disraell was hissed down in the British parliament when he made his malden speech.But that only toughened his fibre and stHfened: his resolve.Grant's \u2018reverses were the school in which he learned how to win his later victories, It makes all the difference whether a closed door is à final! rebuff or an invitation to battle through.I'm more afraid of a cheap and easy success for you than I am of struggle, If you struggle before you achieve, you will have character to hold you steady when success arrives.The trouble with many persons is that they have no character to go with their acquisitions.It is a case of diamonds on dirty fingers.\u201cHave you never seen an engine pounding Itself to pleces on a slippery rail In winter?What it needed was sand, opposition.Friction spelled progress, Even a kite can°t rise with the wind.It must ascend against it, Don't spend your time quarreling with the order of things or fretting about some one else's easy success, An oak grows in the open, tortured by a thousand storms.The hothouse plant never knows the glory of the sky.\u201d\u2014Youth's Companion, Russian Bison Exterminated, What has happened, during the war, to the bison herds of Central Europe?; Protected by a ukase of the Czar Alexander.blsons still existed in some private parks of Poland and Lithuania, | the last of their kind in Europe.Count Potocki's herd was kept in an Immense park, and for some time was protected | by the Cossacks of the Don.But according to a French writer, M.Grand- | Idier, there Is no doubt as to their ultimate fu.c.In 1917 the holsheviki | thought fitting to include the herd In | their policy of extermination.Bisons could not be owned by everybody, therefore they must be owned by nobody, and so, in the general cataclysm, the famous herd disappeared.Magpie Pet of Public.The tmagple in Kensington gardens has many friends who attend his daily levee, One of so tender a heart that she conceals chicken bones in her muff for his delight was told that an offering of meal-vorms would prove irresistible.She sought this delicacy, but only to learn that it Is now unobtainable.For meal-worms, as an article of bird- fare.came from Germany.Most of us will bear with equanimity the disappearance of this strangest of Hunnish trades.To the authorities of the Zoological gardens, however, the problem of meal-worm production is sald to he a weighty one still unsolved.\u2014London Chronicle, TURNED TO COMMERCIAL USE Historie Mansion in Mexico City Re modeled and Made Into Typical American Drug Store.The conversion of the \u201cIlouse of Tiles\u201d In the City of Mexico into a typical American drug store marks the passing of one of the most palatial and unique structures ever erected In that city of Interesting bulldings.Many persons In the United States remember the house as the \u201cJockey club,\u201d the most exclusive and aristocratic place of its kind In the republic, but for the past few years It has stood on a prominent downtown corner, a bleak, decrepit structure, whose shiny and gaudy exterior of tile gave evidence of its former glory.Soon it will open for business as a drug store.The date when the building's foundations were lald is lost in obscurity, but it is thought that it was started about 1506.Later it came into the possession of Don Louis de Rivero, a man of varied career, who was responsible for its exterior coat of tiles.These latter are of bide, yellow and white, Moorish In design, and were made by artisans brought from Tala- vera, Spain, by the Dominican friars in the sixteenth century.They were modeled in a special ceramic factory at Puebla, about 73 miles distant, and the completion of this decoration was the occasion for a public celebration.The family of Don Luis de Rivero, who later became the count of Ori zaba, remained in possession of the house until the time of the ill-fated Emperor Maximilian, Its last occupant was a sister of the then Count de Orizaba, upon whom the emperor conferred the title of marquesa de Ciria.: Later the structure was taken over by the Jockey club and converted into a sumptuous club house.Stories of fabulous sums won and lost at its gaming tables persist to this day.Stirring revolutionary times caused its abandonment, and for several years the building was vacant until the present lessees secured it for a period of twenty years.Indicative perhaps of an intentlon by the government to restore it later is the fact that before renovation started photographs were taken of all interesting portions of the building, including the huge carved door, Freakish Costumes.In the reign of Henry VIII of England the sleeve was generally a separate article of dress, and in Stubbes\u2019 time sleeves hung down to the skirts, \u201ctrayling on the ground and cast over the shoulders like a cow's tayle) Viollet-le-Duc gave cuffs which hung down 14 Inches longer than the hand, thus proving that the wearer never worked, In the time of James I sometimes three pairs of gloves were worn, one over another.A curlous custom arose about 1794 of hut-wearing within doors.The Padnung young women put metal collars around their necks when they were young children till they numbered between 20 and 30 and the necks of the wearers were stretched out in the most grotesque and uncomfortable fashion.African belles wear great copper rings on thelr limbs, which get so hot in the sun that an attendant has to carry water with which occasionally to cool them down, Dressed Beef.Some soldiers at camp spied a cow in a nearby field and after capturing her with the Intention of having a drink of milk on the owner they discovered to their disgust that she was dry.A disappointed doughboy leveled his gun at her, saying: \u201cShe'd look better to me as dressed beef.\u201d \u201cGive you $5 If you turn the trick,\u201d said another.\u201cIt\u2019s a go,\u201d sald the first one.\u201cI'll turn her into dressed beef before morning and claim that $5.\u201d None of us thought he meant it, but in the morning he claimed the money, saying the cow was now dressed beef.We had to be shown, so were taken to the field, and there, sure enough, the cow was dressed, She was careering about the field in a complete outfit of the kitchen police.\u2014Exchange.Avenues of Communication.Still a new means of communication has been devised.No longer Is man to be dependent on the air for the rapld transmission of messages; for, a new invention\u2014modeled afloat a barge In San Diego bay, California\u2014 has made possible the sending of messages through air and water.And, approprintely enough, the test of proof came when the United States Navy department sent a message from Annapolis, Maryland, to the British Admiralty, telling, in this manner, of the arrival of the R-34 In America.Bold adventurer had conquered the air.Indeed, but not long before another group, less spectncular, har nessed the sea and land to their own particular requirements.Keep Children in School.\u201cChildren should stay in school as long as possible hecause education means better johs,\u201d the federal children's bureau urges.\u201cBoys and girls who go to work at the end of grammar school rarely get good jobs.The work they find to do is usually unskilled; It offers little tralning or chance for advancement.When they are older they find they are still untrained for skilled work that offers a future.Education means higher wages.Many boys and girls when they leave school find work that offers a high wage for a.beginner.But these wages seldom grow because the work requires no training.A position with a future and steadily Increasing wages requires school training.\u201d MADE REAL SPORT Bulls Not Always Easy Victims in Arena, One Animal 8o Noted for Its Fighting Qualities as to Be Deemed Invin.clble\u2014Imported Texan Fur nished Excitement.The toreador has not always been the bero of the bull ring.There was dnce a bull that earned the plaudits of a Spanish arena on more than one oc caslon by clearing It of his antagonists.Strangely enough the bull nelther killed sor Injured any man.But he did put to flight every toreador, watador, picador, chulo or banderllero who dared to enter the ring with him; and, although the crowds came to see him slain, his conduct proved so vallant that the people demanded that his life be spared.This bull was named Lechuzo.His first appearance in the arena was made at San Lucar.He so suddenly cleared the ring of his eneinies that the people rose in adiniration and demanded his reprieve, for despite his bravery, he would have been treacherously ap- prouched and put to death In accordance withethe usual practice had not the people intervened.Again at Cordoba updn the healing of the wounds inflicted upon him by the picudors at San Lucar, Lechuzo drove all his enemies before him and again his life was spared at the de- mund of the spectators.So in time Lechuzo began to be regarded as Invincible, and finally he ended his days In peace at the age of ten years.Some years ago 8 herd of Texans bulls were imported from thelr native land to Seville to give special attraction to a bulifight of more than ordl- nary Importance.Those American bulls furnished the Spaniards with some Interesting sport.The first of the Intended v'~tims when confronted In the ring by horse and picador wholly neglected the horse, but paid instant and undivided attention to the man.The bull bellowed as if from sheer delight at the antlcipat.ed encounter and attacked the plcador furiously, He pressed the fighter so hard that, defense belng useless, the map sought safety in Inglorious flight by scaling the barrier erected between the audience and the ring as a provision of safety.The picador was ardently and ef- ficlently assisted over the barrler by the horns of the animal and was followed so closely that he narrowly escaped with his life by reaching a convenient gallery.The bull did his best to get at him, but, finding this Impossible, looked about for other game.The stone seats in the inclysure at Seville were ten feet above the ground, and this height has always been on Insurmountable barrier for a bull, but this time things were different, for as soon as the Texan bull saw the throng above his head he stepped back, and the next Instant he was among them.Before the people could escape he had tossed half a dozen of them Into the.ring, but they were all rescued by the ring attendants.The stone seats cleared, the steer \u2018returned to the ring, and seelng no one else to whom he might throw the gage of battle, he took the exact center of the ring and bellowed his deflance to the world.Meantime the management had got busy, and a soldler with a Mauser was summoned from a nearby barracks and the bull's life was ingloriously ended.Mud Wallows Are Hyglenlc.An old proverb says: \u201cMud does not stain.\u201d It might be completed by: \u201cIt even serves as soap, at least in Esthonia.\u201d There are from three to five million fnhabitants in Esthonia who have no soap.It is difficult, in a country where there Is such a lack of transportation facilities, to assure sufficient quantities of a necessary product to a population which is greatly in need of other things besides.That is why the American Red Cross, while waiting for new supplies of soap, has instituted mud baths.Esthonian mud has no healing powers, but thanks to regular mud baths, public hygiene has improved in this country.A very simple thing; but it had to be thought of.\u2014From Le Figaro, Paris.peter Had Advanced Rates.Whenever Warren went on an er rand for aunty she invariably gave him a penny for a stick of candy.Last week she sent him to the drug store and upon his return with the desired article she, as usual, remunerated him with a penny.\u201c11 \u2018cept this on account,\u201d compromised Warren, \u201cWhat do you mean by that?\u201d de manded aunty.\u201cMy charge for running an errand has gone up to a nickel,\u201d independently explained Warren.\u201cDon\u2019t forget that the price of candy has been raised now.\u201d Mis Great idea.Frederick, aged four, has a beautiful mother, whom he very much admires.One day he accompanied his father to an art exhibition and for the first time he saw marble statuary.His father explained to him that many of the busts represented real people and how the artist cut them out of marble, On the way home he was unusually quiet.Finally he exclaimed: \u201cOh, duddy, couldn't we have mother busted \u2018o warble?\u201d FOOD FOR CREW OF AIRSHIP Most Careful Consideration Had te Be Given to Proper Nourishment of Daring Navigators.The average housewife would hold up her hands in horror at the thought of cooking and providing for thirty men during a four days\u2019 aerial voyage.Yet this was only one of the tasks, and by no means the most important, which confronted the organizers of the R 84's trip to America and back, remarks London Tit-Bits When it is remembered that the men had to conform to the rigid limitations of the accommodation, the task assumes even more formidable proportions.While the provisioning of the crew takes a back place, relatively, when compared with the navigation and other scientific arrangements, diet was, nevertheless, a subject requiring the most careful consideration, The digestive organs, if Impaired, react at once upon the nervous system, and in an enterprise of such a daring character as the flight nerves had to be tenderly nourished.The medical department of the air ministry was early consulted and devised a menu consisting mainly of meat, bread, cheese, chocolate, tea, eggs, and potatoes.Then came the problem of cooking, and the R34 has surely the strangest kitchen existing.Instead of fixing an electrical or other usual type of stove, the hot exhaust guses from one of the motor engines were trapped, and led around a receptacle shaped for bolling or frying, the heat thus obtained being sufficient to meet all the requirements.There were three of these boilers provided altogether\u2014one in the fore car to hold three pints, and one fn each wing car to hold one and a half gallons.By means of these, soups and hot sustaining drinks were able to be made.The type of flying clothing provided for the crew is another example of the attention paid to detall to give the flight every chance of success.Each member of the ship's complement was provided with two complete suits of silk underclothing.Over this, woolen gear, similar to that provided for submarine crews and divers, was worn, The Bells of Michael's Mount, The pealing of joy bells in the year 1019 has made up for many years of silence in the anclent belfries of Europe.Somebody deplores that on the occasion of the peace the one remaining bell of St.Michael's Mount on the Brittany coast, should not have been rung.There would have been a cer tain piquancy in hearing the clang of that bell, the gift in 1711 of the abbot from across the Rhine who, be it sald, reigned at the Mount only by proxy.But St.Michael's Mount is without its bells; even the abbot's bell which used to warn and guide the fishermen out on the buy has ceased to ring.The old abbey\u2019s peal was busy indeed, during the Hundred Years\u2019 War, warning the countryside of the approach of theo enemy.In the Revolution the order went forth that the bells should be melted down, but It was never carried out.In the intervening years all the bells have disappeared except the one given by the German dignitary.Deer Increasing In California.Though the game reserve established in the greater portion of the Angeles forest reserve in California, which includes the San Bernardino and Sierra Madre Mountains, has been In existence but two years, wild deer are multiplying rapidly, according to forestry officials.It Is belleved that within a few years great herds of deer will be ronming the hills, Deer have heen on the verge of extermination in the Southern California mountalns, but establishment of the preserve Is protecting the herds.Even now deer often appear along the boundary lines of the restricted area, and at times wander into cities near the foothlils, sceming to he very tame.The forestry service will establish special patrols along the reserve during the coming hunting season to sce that the law Is not violated.\u2014Christlan Science Monitor.Good.by, Dobbin, Figures compiled by the New York sanitary burcau of the department of health and reported by Harry T.Gardner, secretary of the Automobile Dealers\u2019 association, show a great decrease in the number of stables, and, natural.1¥, In the numbers of horses occupying them.In 1917 there were 108,038 horses.The most recent figures show a shrinkage of 32.936 horses.Chicago, too, shows a falling off In the reg- {stration of horse-drawn vehicles under the wheel tax law.In the four years ended May 1, this year, the number of such vehicles decreased from 49582 to 32,480.This diminution of about 34 per cent compared with New York's falling off of about 30 per cent.Publicity Promotion.\u201cMy dear,\u201d sald the caller.In a stage whisper, \u201cIt came to me in strict con fidence and you mustn't breathe a word to a living soul! It Is the most sacred communication, Promise me?Well, they say that\u2014\" And as she left the house five mine utes later she smlled and said to her inmost self: \u201cWell, thank goodness, now I've got THAT published!\u201d Peace Maneuver, \u201cYou always play the phonograph during meals.\u201d \u201cYep,\u201d replied Farmer Corntossel, \u201c'Tain't that we care for the music, but we want to do everything possible to keep the summer hoarders from talkin\u2019 about the League of Nations\u201d The Stanstead Journal.POBLIAREL EVEMY THURSDAY BY THE JOURNAL PRINTING CO.Rook Island, Que.Une year (advance payment) $1.00 L£ paid is six months, 1.48 A$ the end of the year, 1.60 When went by mall to subscribers in the United States the price will be $1.50 a year in tlvance.Entered as second-class mattor at the Pout- {ee at Derby Line under the act of March, 8 ADVERTISING RATES.Transient advertising 10 conte a line for tue fret insertion and 3 cents à line tag enoh subsequent .usertion.12 lines to the inch.ELECTRIC SERVICE RATES In reply to the letter of Mr.P.T.Davies last week, we have received from a citizen familiar with the oid contract as well as with the proposed new franchise, 8 letter pointing out some inconsistencies.are obliged to defer owing to its lengih.The correspondent takes exception to Mr.Davies\u2019 way of heralding the meter-rate reduction proposed.Consumers are now paying 9 cents a k.w.h.,, with a monthly minimum of 8125.Mr.Davies said these rates were being cut to 7}; cents per k.w.h., with a monthly minimum of 75 cents.The correspondent notes that the contract reads 10 cents per k.w.h., with a minimum of 81 00, but provides for adiscount of 25 per cent for payment within ten days.It is pointed out that the man who neglects or forgets to pay his bill within the ten days might actually have to pay more than the old rates.Referring to municipal lighting, it ia claimed that the corporation, since the lamps were changed, has not been getting what it has been paying for or what it is entitled to under the old contract.Reference is also made to the single (measured) service proposed.The old contract provides for meter, controller or flat rate, st option to the consumer.It is claimed that the company has already practically forced a large portion of the consumers onto meters, and there is probably some truth in the claim.However, we should be inclined to support an all meter rate provided that rate be made right.It ehculd be low enough so that boueeholders would not be obliged to stint themselves to avoid mortgaging their homes, and yet sufficient to give the company reasonable returns on its investment.Comparison with what is being paid in many New England towns must convince anybody that the present rate is too high.Mr, Davies stated that one reason why the company desired a new contract was that it wished to use all ite patrons alike.There is no need for a new contract in this respect.The company could now render ite measured service biils at 10 cents per k.w.h., witha 25 per cent discount.The old contract was at 10 cents; the old company voluntarily reduced it to 9 cents.No one ever objects to being used white.THE JOURNAL'S FRIENDS This letter we | THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPAR Important Factor in American Civilisation Mow Threatened by Profiteering Paper Interest.The 1920 price fixed by paper interests in the United States for newsprint paper in sheets, such as is used by all country weeklies, is such as to threaten the life of an important tactor in American civilization.In this connection the Western Newspaper Unlon, which bas no in- teres! in the country newspapers beyond what business it receives from them, recently addressed a letter to the Department of Justice, which ie one of the finest tributes to the rural press that we have ever seen.Here iv is: Hon.A.Mitchell Palmer, Attorney General, Washington, D.O, 8ir: The weekly newspaper was the firet public voice to be raised in the wildernees that is now America.That voice has always been heard upon the side of high patriotiem, good citizenship, and public and private morals.It remains today the most potent weapon the republic wields against the forces of evil, and the most powerful molder of public opinion.The country newepaper represents the heart of America.Not from the cosmopolitan crowds of city streets, but from the green flelds, blue skies and clean living of the open, comes that elusive, though real, something that has come to be known as \u2018\u2018American ideals.\u201d As leader, teacher, counselor and friend, the country newspaper has broken trail for one hundred years for the most thrilling example of empire building the world has ever witnessed.Throughout the world war the country newspaper was whole-heartedly with the government, regardless of ite political faith, inepiring its following of patriotic citizens to greater and greater effort, and giving of its own slender resources to the cause.Not in the fields of the country press did we find the serpent of disloyalty.Arthur Balfour of England recently remarked to an American newspaper man: \u2018Upon the rural press of America rests the fate of civilization.\u201d The country newspaper is, to be sure, a business enterprise, but we believe it more nearly approximates an unselfish public utility than any other American business.And now the very existence of this most dependable of our influences for good is threatened by profiteering in paper.A fictitious market has been created by greedy manufacturers, brokers and metropolitan dailies, which promises to make the publication of weekly newspapers imposeible.It has already made the business unprofitable.When country newspapers are no longer possible, the country merchant and village life, steadying influences in our national being, will pass.A tendency toward centralization is already known to be a basic factor in our high cost of living and general In renewing her subscription, Mrs.Etta (LeBaron) Hovey, Sherbrooke, writes: \u201cI have had the old JOURNAL since my childhood and wish to continue the same.\u2019 Joha Willoughby, Santa Barbara, Cal., writes: \u2018\u2018Enclosed find 81.50 to pay for the JOURNVL another year.We enjoy it very muoh, and do not wish to miss a copy.\u201d Mrs.I.Leavitt, Waterville, Que., writes: \u2018My subscription runs out this month.I wish to renew it, as I cannot go without the Journal; it seems like an old friend.\u201d Mre.Daniel Camber, Georgeville, writes: \u2018\u2018Enclosed fiud one dollar for the good old Journal.I cannot lose my old friend.\u201d LEADVILLE The Misses Freda and Marion Judd of North Troy were recent guests of their sister, Mrs.U.R.Tinker, of this place.Mr.and Mrs.Geo.Brown of Coveu- try, Ve, epent Sunday here at the bome of his parents.Mr.James Oliver of Newport was in the place Tuesday scaling logs for Prouty & Miller.Mr.and Mrs.W.8.Brown and Master Scott Brown, have been visiting relatives at Newport Center.unrest.» As co-workers with and wholesalers to the country press for fifty-seven years, we tender you this appeal for relief from 13,000 loyal American citi- zens\u2014business men upon whose continued business prosperity depends most largely the destiny of our country.We ask an immediate and thorough investigation of conditions, and the application of such remedies ss are necessary to save the life of this industry.Yours respectfully, WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION.Omaba, Neb., Nov.29, 1919.GRANITEVILLE W.O.Blair left on the 24th for Worcester, Mass., to spend the Christmas holidays with hie daughters.Mr.J.L.Converse -and family of Derby Line were callers at G.E.Moir\u2019s on Sunday.M.O.Reynolds shot a nice fox the firet of the week.Bert McIntosh ot Montreal apent the Christmas holidays with his parents here.Rufus Blair is visiting friends at Tomifobia thie week.Call Out Convicts\u2019 Union.In the event of the prison officers striking in future several old hands now undergoing sentence have offered to come out In sympathy.YOUR AMBITION Do you tire out easily?Have you lost some of your accustomed vim and to do things at low ebb?is broken.is your ambition Your resistance ou should find help and invigoration in rich, nourishing IR EMA A Ui Taken faithfully for a reasonable length of time, Scott\u2019s seldom fails to freshen the blood, build up the general health and impart a feeling For that tired-out feciing take Scott\u2019s Emulsion.soit & Bowue, of well-being to the body.= Toronto, Out TOMIFOBIA Mr.and Mre.Woife Libby spent Christmas in Bury wbere they were guests of their parents, Mr.and Mrs.Turner.Mr.and Mre.Getty and children epent Christmas with relatives in Sutton.Mr.and Mre.Willis Dustin epent Obristmas in Sherbrooke where they were guests of bis brother and wife, Mr.and Mrs.Harry Dustin.Mr.and Mrs.R.W.Allen spent Ohristmas at North Barnsaton.Mr.and Mre.Elwin Lorimer and Mr.Chamberlain went to Dixville for Obristmas.Mr.and Mre.Thomas Molyneux and son Gordon of Sherbrooke spent Ohristmas in town, goeste of their parents, Mr.and Mrs.O.Æ.Baldwin.Mr.and Mrs.Durward Bigelow and little eou spent Christmas day with their parents, Mr.and Mrs.F.H.Bigelow.Mise Amy Ball is visiting Mrs.Nellie Young after a three-years\u2019 absence.Miss Ball formerly lived here, and all are delighted to see her again.Miss Ethel Lorimer was a guest at the Young home on Obristmas day.Mrs.Harry Hunter of Richmond is in town visiting relatives and friends.Mr.and Mrs.O.R.Raiter, \u2018Mrs.C, A.Jenkins and Mr.and Mrs.O.A.Baldwin attended the tuneral of Mrs.Albert Quimby at Beebe on Monday.Mr.aud Mrs.Elwood Burbank have returned from a visit to Boston.On Monday evening, Dec.22, Mrs.Wolfe Libby and her pupils had a Christmas tree and entertainment in the schoolhouse before an audience which filled the bouse to its capacity.The programme, which consisted of recitations, solos, choruses avd dia- Jogues by the children, was much enjoyed by those present, and reflected credit to the children and showed painstaking training on the part of the teacher.Mr.O.Lee Jenkins acted ae chairman, and Mrs.R.W.Allen as organist.Much to the delight of the little ones, Santa Claus arrived at the close of the entertainment and helped to unload the tree and distribute the gifta.The Homemakers Club will meet in the church vebiry Saturday, Jan.8 h.Considerable business is needing attention and it is hoped tbat all will make an effort to be on hand promptly at 230.Members will please bring in a number of their favorite receipts.From another correspondent Mr.and Mrs.W.A, Libby are spending the holidays at the home of Mrs.Libby in Bury.Mise Elsie Bisher spent Obristmae day with Mr.and Mrs.Young.The Ohristmas tree and entertainment held at the schoolhouse Monday evening, Dec.22, was a great success.Much credit is due Mra.Libby for the fine entertainment.A dance and oyster supper will be held at Fairview Hotel Friday evening, Jan.9.Music Ly Sloggett\u2019s orchestra.All are welcome.Mra.Josie Marshall visited her aunt, Mrs.P.R.O'Leary, for a few days last week.On Christmas day Mr.and Mrs.R.Hatch entertained Mr.and Mrs.G.L.Hatch, Mies Annie Hateb, Mies Stevens, Mrs.M.Fletcher, Mr.and Mrs.W.Brevoort and family, and Mr.and Mrs.Guy Longeway and family.Mr.Frank Taylor of Bethel,Vt., is visiting in town for a few days.Miss Amy Young is visiting her mother, Mrs.Young.Mr.O.A.Brown of Greenfleld, Mass., was calling on relatives and friends here last week.Always glad to eee Charles.The annual business meeting of the Tomifobia Coôperative Agricultural Association, at which the officers for the coming year will be elected, will be held at their warehouse, Tomifo- bia, on Saturday, Jan.10th, at 7.30 p.m.During the past three months the Association bas handied about five carloads of feed.The warehouse is now almost completed, and the association is in a position to handle feed at the least poseible expense, also seeds and fertilizer.Last year about 82500 worth of eeeds alone, was handled.This year, with good storage facilijies, and the experience already gained, they should be able to save money tor each member on his seed order.The membership of the association is steadlly increasing and has now reached one hundred and seventy.As the success of the business lies largely in the hande of the directors, every member ehould be present at this meeting and do his part to choose men who will carry on the business successfully.ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORS On Curietmas day Mr.avd Mis.C.E, LeBaron of Stanstead township entertained Mr, and Mrs.W.B, LeBaron and two sons, Miss Martha Pipkin, Rock Island, Mr.and Mre.Hiel Pond, Mr.and Mrs.Henry Pond, Caswell.iboro, Wells A.Hadley, Misres Silva and Florence Cross, Peter St.: eBas- !tien, Stanstead.1B IN oscsoyo oYy) JO dJSUI BY) JOoyu Juseop ausouss oy, pany dui) 08 Jnoyirs sup doy dooy IW 080d io) faodud aapoun pa dea uo) FL up £pUEN oso og) dua \u201cAUSQULA | PIA Jodud Xu Jo Joos 8 UMSION \"Y9344 08334D sdes)| CASSVILLE The Obristmas tree and entertainment on Tuesday evening of last week was very successful.The church was prettily decorated with evergreens, mottoes and two large stars made of spruce given by Mr.Chas.Oarter were hung on the walls.The first number on the program was & song by the whole school, Christmas Greetings; a solo was sung by Mr.Jack Oox of East Stanstead and another by little Evelyn Laduke of Massawippi.Several dia- loguee, songs and recitations were given by the members of the Sunday school.Rev.A.F.Shorten gave an address complimenting the children and young people on the excellent program they bad given, and said that a great deal of work must have been done by their instructors.The last number on the program was a song, Farewell Bweet Christmas, by the school.There was a tree loaded with presents and good things for the children, and some for the older ones as well.Mr.Ralph Libby acted ae Santa Clave, adding much to the merriment of the children.Mr.H.G.Curtis acted as chairman and Mre.Wm.Rudd presided at the organ during the evening.Mach credit is due Mesdames Arthur Raymond, Ralph Libby and H.G.Ourtis for the success of the entertainment.At the close God Save the King was sung, and all left for their homes feeling well repaid for their efforts in coming long distances, over hard frozen roads, to attend.Mr.Wm.Lyford of Lake Edward Sanatorium, Quebec, is spending the holidays at his old home, with bis mother, Mrs.Charlotte Lyford, and brother, Mr.Arthur Lyford.Mies Bessie Watson is spending a week with her grandmother, Mrs.David Watson, at Mystic.NEW BOSTON A number from here attended thé Ohristmas tr&e and entertainment at Way\u2019s Mills Obristmas eve.Mr.and Mrs.George Houle were at Coaticook for Christmas.We wish to congratulate Mr.and Mrs.Michael Rosenberg on being grandparents to the twin sons of Mr.and Mrs.Samuel Rosenberg of Derby Line.Mrs.William H.Whitcher has been ill the past week with severe cold and rheumatism.Miss Cecilia Moran is home from Rock Island for the holidays.Cecil G.Wallace spent Christmas at his home here.New Beaton ia flashing its Wireless News, FA better correspondent they never could choose Ho don\u2019t get excited at a playful joke, For even a frog sometimes will croak.So steady now folks and give her a chance, For she 1s so full of her cute little pranks, And perhaps some day, mayb» you will know it After all that she, is not really the poet.She takes à joke and gives one too, And that's tne way we expect you to do, Ro take it fun and return no slander, For what's good for the goose, is goo 1 for the gander.You (may think she\u2019s the puet, well that may 80, But I'd rat\u2019 er leave you to guess, And no matter what happensin thislittleburg I shall stick to my wireless.I kaow you are puzzled at what it may be And some say we are playing with fire.But don°t look too hard for there\u2019s nothing to see, .For ours is à wireless wire.Of course you can talk ite a priveledge of yours While I stay aside in the dark, But be careful and not overdo a good thing For we're ready with our wirele 8 spark.80 my advice is to keep perfectly still And not go talking around, For the teacher taught me when I went to school Empty cangmake the most sound.IN MEMORIAM In sad, but loving remembrance of Baby Winston Ticehurst, who died Jan.2nd, 1919.He went like a tiny dewdrop Before a melting sun Yet.reat for the little steeper, Joy for the ransrmed soul, Peace for tha lonely watcher, Dark though the waters roll.His Mother.FOR SALE\u20141 Registered April Chester White Boar.Price 15 centa a pound A.E.CURTIS, Stanstead.ANNUAL MEETING The annual Deering of the shareholders of The National Bonk o Derby Line for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business wiil b» held at the banking: rooms at Derby Line, Vt., on Tuesday, January 13th, 1929.at 2 o'clock p.m.56w2 ARTHUR ©.COWLES, Cashier.PUBLIC NOTICE The annual meeting of the Stanstead Agricultural Society will be held at Cliff on Monday, Jan.12th, at 2 p.m.Direc: tors for 1920 will be elected and the financial report read.JAS.W.McKAY.HOMER @.CURTIS, Pres.Sec'y-T 56w2 AUCTION SALE.1 shall sell for Arthur Nash, North 8tanstend on Wednesday, Jan 14th,at 1 o'clock, all the Finusehnld Furniture, iroluding 8 Iron Beds, 2 Wood Beda,Sprines, Mattresses, Hedding, 2 Extension Tables.Kitchen Tables.8 Lnnnges.8 rod Rockers Dining Chair«, Kitchen Chairs.Carp tal good Range all Dishesand Kitchen Utensils 70 to 100 hushela gond snund Potatoes and other articles not mentioned.Torms\u2014$10 and nr der, cash; larger sums, six months hankable paper at 7 per cent, or 2 per cent discount for ca h W.RK.HUNT.Anctioneer.PUBLIC NOTICE To tha Municipal E ect srs of the Township of Stanstead: Nottecia h pehy Sivea thot a publi meting of the Municipal Blect ira of the Township of Htanstead will be he'd nt the \u2018onncil Room, Fair View Hal.Tomifobin.Que .on Wednesday, the 14th dav of Januare.1120 between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m.ard 22 o'clock noon, for the purpese of meetving nominations for 66w2 Count era A B.Harvey and TK.Corlies, Counetiors, all of whe ve term cf 0B: ~e will then have expired.Should there h« more pr rosals for the above named offic-a *han there are > sctuetes votins «Al take pla.on the foilv-128 Monday from eight o'clock tn the morning until six o'clock in the ever ing, Gven under oath of ¢ Ti at Tomifohia this th Cay of December, 1019, L.KE CARPENTFR, Predding Officer.STITCHERS WANTED+J.B.Gnadhue Co.« Limited, Rock Island, Que.sstf WANTKD-Two young men tn one shin ing department.Goo-l positions fer men who will «tay, Apply W.E.8niith, Butterfield & Co., Inc, candidates tn take the place of D A.Hamiiton, 48¢ The Semi-Annual Clearance Sale will help reduce the High Cost of Living for many customers of this store for the year 1920 because we have many thousands of dollars worth of merchandise that has been bought at much less than the present value and because we want to do more business in the month of January than we have ever done in a month before and shall make prices low enough to do this.Our policy of \u2018closing out the entire stock of Ready-to-Wear Garments will be followed, notwithstanding the fact that the higher costs of materials and labor will make these garments look so cheap next fall at the regular prices that it would pay to carry them over\u2014and there will be much less change than usual in the styles, because of the higher prices.Coats at Sale Prices 11 Cloth Coats at $12.50 that are worth $19.50.10 « \u201c «1500 « «\u201c \u201c 2250 81 « « \u201c 19,50 « \u201c « 25.00 to $32.50 20 4% «2500 \u201c «\u201c « 3500 \u201c 39.50 g « « \u201c 29,50 « \u201c \u201c\u2019 40,00 \u201c 42.50 16 « \u201c \u201c 85,00 « «\u201c «45,00 \u201c 47.50 9 « « \u201c 59,50 « «\u201c \u201c 85,00 \u2018\u201c 95.00 9 Plush \u201c \u201c 25,00 « \u201c \u201c 3250 \u2018\u201c 35.00 7 * 2950 « « « 39.50 « 42,50 6 ¢« « « 8500 « « « 45,00 « 47.50 11 \u201c 66