DEATH CAME SUDDENLY =" ---------- EE Two HOLIDAY BOOKS "THE FOLLOWING OF THE STAR - + A WEAVER OF DREAMS TORONTO ON SUNDAY. By Florence L. Barclay, By Myrtle - Reed. Author of "The Rosary." + Author of Lavender and Old Lace, ete. TRAMP GOT INTO SCHOOL. ; ett i Climbed in Throdgh Window, But] Could" Not Get Out. ; A "knight of the road bad. a rather peculiar-experience, the other wight. He wmrrived at the outer sta- stion rather late, coming by way of the "blind baggage," so it is report: ed, and having po. place to go, . sud for the time. oeing out of fuads; He decided to take a night's lodging at the depot school. With very Kitke trouble he was able to remove a pane of glass from one of the windows, and got in all' right, but in the morning, when he wanted to get out he found trounle. It was not so easy to get out, as to get in, and before he was able to make his exit the caretaker appeared oh, the sceme. After the man assuréd the caretaker that he did not come §o steal, but merely to get shelter? for the night, the stranger was allowed to go on his way. DIED FROM INJURIES. TO IN Deceased Was Ome of Kingston's . Noblest Women---Funeral From Sydenham Street Methodist Church on Tuesday. Sinvere sorrow will be everywhere! felt over. the sudden and lamented | death, in 'Toronto; of a noble Christ | tian lady, Mrs. Ame Skinner, widow of the late br. Henry Skinmer, of this city. Mrs. Skinner and her daughter went from her summer home, near Gamanotyue, to attend ths Ecumenical conference, held in 'lo- ronto in September, and intended re- maining' in that aty for the winter, Uurinz the last month she had nat been feeling as well as usual, suf fering from heart .trouble, but her physician assared her that it was not at ail serious. Letters recewved by relatives in the city last week said she was improving dnd her death, annotimecd to-day, came as a Severg shoek to friends and relatives in Kingston. Mrs. Skinner, in her seventy-second year, was ths daughter of the late ex-Mayor Jobn Shaw, of this eity. She was in early life marmed to br. Henry Skinner, and proved a help- meet in every way. Her husleind pre deceased her "by many years. le veased, very much interested in char- itable apd philanthropic - works; -was a Methodist, and a loyal, faithful andl esteemed member of Sydenham ~ LAMB and SEALSKIN ERSTE From Trapper to Wearer, (Registered.) ' A delightful love storn showing the. same power of . characterization, the same charm of fancy and the same delicate sense of humor which distinguish her'earlier books, : Exquisitely bound in lwvender cloth. Froutispicce in elon Price, $1.35 A beautiful Christmas love story, instinct with the same depth of feeling, glowing imagery and refine- ment of literary art as " The Rosary," and told with all the power and sweetness which won for Mrs. Bar- clay's earlier books their place in the front rank of recent fiction. Net, $1.35 The College Book Store 'Phone 919. _-Ji you contemplate purchas- ing a FUR COAT, why not . come in and see our Skins. ¢ We have a magnificent col: lection 'to choose from, Expert and finishsd workmen to make them. Wa have scores of unsolicited letters from pleased Customers, ex- tending from Coast to Coast expressing their pleasure and satisfaction with our product ions! It is nct ne essary to go out of King:ton for High Class SCALE OTOO00TI00 000000 OY SC is A William Coleman, C.N.R. Laborer, Passed Away on Sunday. William Coleman, who was hurt at Perth Road, on Thursday by some rocks falling and striking him on the head, while he was workinggn a cut for the UN.K. line, died in the gene- ral hospital on 'Sunday. When he was brought to thie hospital he was in a bad condition, and gradually worse. He was sixty-three years of age and was formerly of Halifax. "Tt 8 a very sad case, as ne nad no friends in this part of the country. An invjuest will likely be held into the cause of his death. OOOO ® 2060 PRINCESS STREET. OPEN NIGHTS. ne LIKELY TO RETURN grew » This Is Your Store, -- right at Home, Ask aE ThEpARINY "Our Pleased Patrons, --They Are Our Best st EXCLUSIVE Advertisement. McKAY MODEL (From Our Catalog), COLAC O000000000000000D0 HOD 149-157 Mc KAYzzock ST. I-00 0OOOOCOOCTOONH »OOO0O D0 00000000000 OOON0 ---- Pores asrcsssescssascsscssessald 3 3 SPECIAL SALE OF WHITE BLANKETS | In best qualities, all wool, 5, 6,7 and 8 lbs. weight. | i VV VLTVVELLHLLVLLLLLTLE LOB TVA NS TTT TLVTVVLVLLLBLBTOLTOS 1 Lf {R. McFAUL, : CARPET WAREHOUSE. @eseasanns secs go . * . Carriage Painting SOME CLASS TO OURS, This ig the place Auto repaired to stand all kinds of weather. : E J. DUMPHY Cor. Montreal and Ordnance Sts, TH NEW FE REMEDY. x 0 " HERAPION W382 Fronch Hospitals with great success. Cures blood poison Fadlegs sores, dischas ges(e therse x iweakness ost igure v tal force, dra no losses. Ke, Either No.at Sr a2 or M 111 81 from Fougera Co, 90 Beckman Bt. NewYork City, or Lynian Bros, Co. Ltd. Torunte. iu doubt No. required. cond «elf addressed env elope Hor fren back to DD. Lo Clee Med. Co. Haverstock Rd. . Hampstead, London, Eng. Try newDragée Tasteless) Form of Ther to Lave your} Christmas Presents USEFUL, BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE. Nothing equals Furniture in real pleasure giving. HALL RACKS To hang on wall $1.75, $3, $6.00 up. Screens, All grades nicely filled $1.25, $1.75, up to $15.00 40 cents to $1.50. a good line, PARLOR CHAIRS, $3.00 up tv $60 each. CARPETS. -- Axminster, Velvet, Brussels. ' RUGS.---Oriental effects and' de- signs. CURTAINS. -- Madras, Brussels, Nett,, Nottingham, ete. Goods held until Xmas. delivery. "Phone v0. Yours, I. F. HARRISUN GO QUEEN'S VS. OTTAWA, 656 designs, Tax on Land Value For Intér-Uni- " versity Debate. Taxation of land values will be the theme of the inter-wniversity debate between Queen's university, and Ot- tawa college, to be held in Ottawa on APILD, casy to take. safe, Yasting cure, saver oven 'S CART STAN 70 WILLIAM STREET, Besvesss DUNCAN Tuesday evening. The subject is: '"'Re- solved that the best system of taxa- tion is that which imposes taxes on land values only." The aflirmative will be taken by Otiawa, the leaders being J. Q. Coughlan and A. G. Me,- Hugh. The negntive by Queen's will be argued by W. H. Mclotosh, To be Tried by Jury. Henzy Smith, of Portsmouth, ar- rested last week for trying to take a sum of money from Leyi Williams, of Gananoque, and also for interfering with 'the village constable; was ar- raigned on Saturday before Judge Price, but was committed for trial on Dee. 12th. : . The Highest Score, Is. now * 160 at' the Box Ball Alley. To the person making the highest score up to the 23rd of this month, a handsome gentleman's sot will be preseitad. This may seen in the winddw/'of the Best drug store. Fresh Cadbury's chocolates, Christ- WATCH _Dow't plunge fudg a thing F o but don't hesitate t taking advantage of what 'offered if it's right. Don't * y Real Estate without seaing ie have to offer. 9Pe80eesORROS SUE00000000000000000 00000000080 is » mas package. Gibson's: " "Daddy's Girl" is probably the most popular picture ever published in Can- ada. A few vears ago the Christmad Globe published a limited number of theth. Now this beautiful picture' will be given 'fred with eseh new subscri tion or renewal seat in for the Weck. iv Globe and Canadian Farmer before Docember 31st, WIL, Tabard Inn, $1. Gibson's. Prevost, Brock street, has received all 'hiz fall and winter goods for his order clothing departmen C. Clark, M.A., and" "¥ni¢ and Jennie Shaw, of church, For years she was directoress' of the Urphans' Hone, and held office in the Women's Coun cil, Women's Missionary Society, the Wing's Dahyhters, and interested in the House of Industry. During the last two years she had not. taken an active part in Lhese activities, but her interest in them had not abated, To many a weary soul she had _ in- deed been a comlorter and a friemd, The late Mrs. Skinner sis survived by one daughter and three sons : Miss Anmie J., of this city; John 3. and William, of Montreal; Capt. Hepry 7. of 20th Punjabis Regiment, station- ed in India. Deceased is alpo sur vied by one brother and three sis ters, J. Morgan Shaw, Toronto, Mrs. William Skioner, and the Misses Min- this city. a sister of the who <led in a Mrs. Skinner was late Dr. W. 1. Shaw, Montreal last spring. The repains will arrive in the eity on the moon train Tuesday and will be taken to Sydenham street ehurch, where service will be conducted by ov. T. W. Neal, and where - seures of sympathizing friends will as- semble to pay a last tribute of re spect to a lady whose heart and works were ever in behalf of King: ston's philanthropies and whose consistent Christian life will be an inspiration to many for years to come. te dome. . i The Late George Menary. In Kingston, on Sunday, December 3rd, there passed away a life-long re sident of the city, in the person of George Meénary, in his seventieth year. For yedrs the late Myr. Menary was chief shipwright "of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation company, and re tired from active work about ten years ago, Deceased was a Methodist in religion, being a member of Queen street church, and he was a liberal in politics. Hes survived hy his wife, and one son, Sidney G., of Toronto, and one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Ferris, of this city. -------- ASK FOR AN INCREASE. Street Railway Motormen and Coun. ductors' Request. A meeting of the motormen and con- ductors was held at the street car barns on Saturday evening with re gard to the raise which they are ask- mg for. The sum they receive now is $1.50 a day. What they are asking for is $1.70, an increase "of twenty cents a day. Three of the men were appointed a committee to wait on the management and see what can be done, Tribute From Pulpit. After the sermon in Sydenhith street church on Sunday morning, Rev. 7. W. Neal, made a reference to the loss the church had sustained during the week by the death of Joseph Hiscock, who was a life long member, and al- ways had its welfare at heart. He for years had been a member of the boards of the church, and had always been interested in anything that was for the advancemént of the church's tause, He Used His Whip. Saturday night, a number of young men, on mischief bent, tried to upset a farmer's rig on Princesg street. The farmer used his whip to good advan- tawe, over the mischief makers, and was able to proceed on his way, with- out further * interference. Many who witnessed the incident, said the young fellows deserved just what they re ceived, . Undecided. : If the gentlemen gift givers could hear the delighted expressions their lady friends utter when they see Best's fine inplay of Christmas goods, they would tate no longer but would a busy before the pick of the bunch as been snapped up by the wise ones, & A -------- Vital Statistics. During November, there were regis- tered with the city clerk the following vital statistics: Births, 45; marriages, 1%; Seat, 31. The birth 'rate Seay de- edly satisinttory, as compared with the 'death rate. | : | Onessided Music, * 'Dr. H. W..Rithardson says that the more you sing the healthier you will he. And else sugprests that tt is the next door neighbor who will be ill, The boys of the public are taking a great interest in the offer of the YMCA to teach them to swim. The lads are jwbiliant over'the ¢ EveryOne in anxious of wt. Syrup will cure hank * Cross your cough. Jo F at a "Gibson's." ---------------- Late Benjamin Brisco. On Nov, ' 24th, Benjamin Rnseo ross d away, aged sinty-six years and nine months, after an illness of near ly two years, having suffered seve ral strokes of aralysis, He was Lorn in the thin concession of Fren- eittown and lived all his life on his farm, at which he died. Mr. Brisco, with #83 most gemial manner; made many friends, who will be grieved to hear of his demise. Pisides his wife there are left to mourn one danghter, Mrs, H. M. Johnston, snd one son; LIL Brisco, Eyvince. 'Ihe «ny som, 1. H. Brisco, Napanee. The funeral wes held on Sunday from his stwidence In Frnesttown, the Masonie order, of whith he was a member; taking charge. "The remmins were i laced in Riverside vault to await interment. Parma, City Council This Evening: This evening the city council will meot. Three by-laws dre to receive a second reading, viz.,. license reduction, hox factory concessions and -Hydro- clectric power" deal. A deputation of the board of rade will present to the council a request for granting a fixed assessment to the Canadian Locomot- ive works company for the next ten years, Children's Aid Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Child- ren's Aid Society will be held in St. George's hall, Wellinggon street, on Monday, leo. 4th, at 8 pm... Dr. 0. D. Skelton will deliver an address ¢n "The Playground or the Refor- matory." Voeal selections by Misses Massio and Waldron. Interesting re- ports, All invited. Few Contageous Diseases. There have been very few contagious disease cases in the city this season. Last month, the medical health officer received repprts of only six cases of scarlet fever, and one of diphtheria. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative" Bromo (inine Tah lots. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 2c. | i _ Comfort And Style In Moder- ately Priced Furs. Some people have an idea thatFurs are very expensive .¢. and they do not know just how 1 far money will go in Furs. We make a study of what is in demand and ave able to mana- facture unheard of values, ; $35: 'a Muskrat-lined ! , Jacket with a handsome Western Sable Collar, Black Broadcloth. Buys a better Coat with Natural Alaska Sable i Collar and Reve $50 beantiful New ALL CLOTH JACKETS : REDUCED IN PRICE. ! Model Near Seal Coat, § BOTT VVTVVRRTVLRTROTBVO ON i : 1 38 inches long. . i WATCH OUR WINDOWS! 0 WLS 3 i - {the Y. M. C. {of education Swill meet to-might, AND PLAY WITH THE KINGSTON FRONTENACS, : Davidson and McCammon Cannot Play Hockey in Calgary--A Letter Received From Them. Allan Davidson and William MecCam- mon, 'the Kingston hockey players who went away to Calgary, with the inten tion of playing there this winter have found that. they will not he able to play there. Fhe reason for that they have not been residents that city for threg therefore, be out of the game, unless they play professional, which they will not do. One of the boys wrote one ol his friends these particulars. It is rumored that they wil return to the a&ity again, but no person has received word fo that effect, If the return the Frontenaes will have some team this winter. The Kingston fans will be pleased to see the boys back again. it as of Sydenham Beat St. John's, Another game in the Sunday school junior basketball series was played at A. gymnasium on Satur- day afternoon. The teams contesting were Sydenham and St.. John's. Syd- enham had the best 'of the game from the start, winning by a score of 13 to 0. The half-time scote was 5 to 0, The referee was Melville McConnell. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Our Reporters, Vanishing creams. Gibson's, William Swaine, piano tuner. Orders received at McAuley's. Phone 778, Some of the milkmen have raised the price of milk to seven cents a quart. (Cold creams. Gibson's. Herald B. Ferris is home from the west, where he has been for the past Up by | three years. Christmas season only, $1. Gibson's, One lone man was the only one who came for protection at .the police sta tion last night. Coughs cured. "Gibsons." Men ! Call and see our Perfect Com- fort boot; just arrived. Store open at nights. Dutton's, Beef, Tron and Wine. Gibson's. The wife of Prof. McEwen, hypnotist, was operated upon, in Brockville, for appendicitis. Blaud's Iron Pills. Gibson's.' . Mr. apd Mrs. Robert Heard and son, of London, Ont., are visiting Mrs. C. labard Ton, { Selby, Gore street. 21 Me HH. Cunninghum, piano tuner, King street. Leave orders at Auley's book store. James S. Lesslie, 47 William street, has consented to act as treasurer to the City Poor Relief Blaud's Iron Pills. "Gibson's." there was no session of the police court on Monday morning. The police ing no arrests or complaints, Christmas season, Tabard lou, $1. Gibson's, In St, church, Paul's on Sunday evening, Rev. W. F. FitzGerald preach- ed a special sermon for men. Anglln's Bay was a popular place for 'the boys on Sunday. They were down there playing hockey all day. The "shop early" motto is now in all" the stores. There are just seven- tesn more shopping days before Christ- max. Music for Christmas; great variety; 2,000 copies, l0c., by Chopin, "Lizst, Wagner, Verdi, eto. Dutton's music store, 2080 Princess street. The inside staff of the post office will be given assistance for the Christ mas rush. Three clerks will be added for the rush. Un your McConkey's, - Gibson's. It does to be disorderly on the street. One who misbehaved himself on Princess street was given ten days by the bat- tery authorities, _ Tabard lon, $1. Gibson's. The property committee of the board to question of the heating Rideau and Cataraqui Christmas shopping list, Huyler's, Kodaks = and take up the of Louise, schools, On your Kodaks, Gibson's. / The model school examinations will be held at the city hall, from Decem- ber "1ith to 15th. Inspector J. R. Christmas "shopping list, MeConkey's, Huyler's aml Stuart and Principal Jordan will bel the presiding officers, Putton's store open at nights--for Christmas presents. [nderwear, sweni- ors, eall. 200 Princess steeds. i : The last report of Pr. A. RB. Wii. liamion, the wediesl health offiosr. shows two scarlet fever cases . (od in the city, four vutside the city, and ofie diphtheria case, ovtside the months, and wills not pay for a batteryman boot, magic. . Men and women, Tired Feet? You ean not blame the man, or you can pot blamo the woman whose feet ache, who has tired muscles and nerves, who is fatigued after a few hours walk. The cause is § weak or also known as "flat-foot. The rheumatism, aches, pains, distorted Jook- ing shoe, and the cramped toes, aye all resuits a weak instep or broken down Rrch, Sometimes the perfect lines of the foot are destroyed and sometimes they are not, but the victim suffers all the symptoms, $00000000600004 20000020 OLLL IPOS broken down instep, TRADL MARK REGISTERED Wear the Scholl *'Foot-Eazer*' and getinstant relief to these painful foot aliments, and rest to the tired body. The *'Foot-Exzer" 1a s scientific support to the arch or instep. Is made of two German Sfiver springs, leather covered. Light, comfortable and self-adjusting to all feet. Is worn in the regular shoe and can be changed from one pair to anoth No matter what your occupation is--no matter what style. shoe you wear, {f you want to enjoy your walks and want to forget abont ur feet, come in and be fitted to a pair of Scholl *'Foot Eazers." J 1 wilt demonstrate our faith-- money back if notsatisfiod. Dr. A. P. CHOWN ' Druggist and Optician, 185 PRINCESS ST. 'Phone 343, CREEP DOOD OEE EE) MN PPORTUNITY Be ee 5 ALL COATS Children's Xmas than ever before. rr i Our Stock in all - Depari- ments will be blgger and choosing that snuch easier For Men we show thin Fold- ing Travelling Clocks, cased in fine soft ""Lemaire's" : | Famous Field Glasses for shooting or. holi- daying, complete in carrier with leather strap, $10.50, Sterling Silver Triangular Cravat Holder, with leather hanger, $5.00 each Together with all the more usual lines of Jewelry Gifts al ways found hfe. A A SMITH BROS. 350 KING STREET. Jewelers. Opticians, Issuers of Marviage Licenses. MADE OVER AND RE PAIRING ~ Misses or Ladies, Half-Price: 200000000 © . Newman & Shaw The Always Busy Store. ee Married in A quiet wedding Cyprian's church, on Novernher Vet, when Miss Margas et, third daughter of Capt. and Mrs Hugh McKinnon, Tiverton, Ont, united in marriage to George Herr L Rhodes. The corettions by Rev. Canon McMillen. was a resident of Lethbridge for the past year and a hall. The groom w formerly of this city, baving for some time in the Laidlaw & Son. Lethbridge. took place at Lethbridge, Ni wa wus performed store of John | Returning to ireland. Rev, 8. JE Compton, of Ballymoney, Ireland, who has bese preaching at St. Andrew's, church for the past two | Nundave, left for bis home on Min day noon, He will | sail from ° New York on the steamer Cedric. A de po | tation from the ghurch were down ta) the G.T.R. station to soe Rim of, It | is likely 156t S56. Andrew's will ox tensed i call to him.' Whethér he would 1 BERET, OOO0ONH OON00000O0000OT Alta, { ard | he" brid, i won kad | i i§ uered In Their Day Why not we in ours? handle. matters Optical feat of defects in your feas you're "stone blind." { us help to win SATISFACTION GUARANTEED {They Cong The way wa insures de vision==dy- Come lel | OR MONEY REFUNDED. © | KEELEY, Jr. Optometrist | 226 PRINCESS ST. "Phone 927, | Blankets and flannels washed by hand in our way peculiar way which prevents shrinkage. The . 'Ypsult gratifying {beyimd measure white and as. ermine; { fluffy, porous just Hke new YUL own is | soft Particular people are using us and they ave delighted. May We Delight You? Kingston Laundry i Cor. Princess & Sydenham Sty, Phone 22. .