2» y PAGE Yay ONLY BY COMPARISONS CAN YOU LEARN WHERE YOU CAN GET THE BEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY g0 WE URGE YOU TO TRY Our Comparison Plan. HERE IT IS, Come to our store select the garments you like best and take them home "on approval" Go to other stores and do like. wise, Then in your own home and away. from all outside influences carcfully inspect and COMPARE them. Your own best judgment will tell you where it will pay you to buy. We will gladly abide by your decision thus made. Lookers are as Welcome as Buyers Here. LIVINGSTON'S . BROCK STREET - ------------ ten cn ---- ---- We Offer the Genuine 1 Skinner Satin Full 36 inches wide, in Black and the leading Fall shades atthe remarkably low price oF $1.25 Yard 'Take particular notice to the width of these Satins. 3) v ~~ Special Values in Navy and Black Serges Twill Serges at 40¢, 50¢,7¢, 9c, §1, $1.25, $1.50. yard Cheviot Serges, 3c, bc, 15¢, § SEE, $150 F The colors of these. Serges are specially adapted for Ca- nadian wear, being perfectly fast to sun, snow and rain. Ds dow v .. ourgoods. 7 THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, "1912. NEWS OF THE WORLD), | THE LATEST TIDINGS GIVEN = I = BRIEF FORM. i i The Whig's Condensation of the ! News of the Day Prom Telegraph ' Service aad Newspaper Ex. changes. i Herberk Roberts, a telephone man, of Brautford, was electro uted | m mid-air > { Rev. Alfred Henderson, duik of London presbytery, died at, the age of Sixty moe, Canadian pure-bred cpouliry-raisers | carried off many first prizes at New | You, state fair. Har vey McNorton, Técumseh, died in Windsor, of blood-poisoning, stepping on. a rusty nad. | Montel journeymen bookbindurs «250 in number, -struck bacause their | snplavers refused a minimum wage of | line. | View President James 8. hootenaft | Sherman ix sufiering from-a break | down owing to the strain of his du- ties sames Kelly fell into the hold of the tug Fisher on the way v Sarnia to the north shore and kilt . . At Seaforth, Ont., Mrs. Alexander Robiuson is dead, in her 106th year. Until two weeks ago she was quite active mentally-and physically, Organization of a National Socie ty of Croatians, to work for the in- aependence of their people in Europe, has been perfected at Kansas City. Monday was President Taft's fifty fifth birthday. King Geotge was «- mong those wilh sent messages of congratulation Andrew Allan hag issued an auth- oritative denial of the merger of the Caradian Pacific and the Allan line steamers reported in the morn- ing pavers. : | The weather was generally clear RL and: cold throughout the western provinces Tuesday. Threshing is in progress almost everywhere. Prospects are bright. Henry Desjardins, Penetanguish- ene, for criminaly assaulting a girl under thirteen years of age, wag given fifteen years in prison. The prisoner is a middle-aged man with a wife and child. Dr. CG. M. Hanna, Brantford, has been appointed, by the Methodist for eign board, to superintend the Indian hospital at Bella Bella, B.C., which is maintained jointly by the Methodict church and the government. The Irish Times, of Dublin. -has created a sensation by publishing an editorial in which it practically cutls for the resignation.of Lord Aberdoen, whq has filled the office of lord lieu- tenant of Ireland for several vears. At Buda Pest "Hungary, stormy scenes and fisticuffs between mem- bers greeted the opening of the Hungarian parliament. No respect was shown to any authority and the royal proclamation was hissed. Tokio has been kept in a state of perpetual excitement since the suicide of General Nogi and his wife! Coun- teas Nowl, by rumars that old persons bad ended) their. life in testimony oi their devotion 'to the doparted Fm. veror Mutsuhito A straw vate polled in and Kentucky shows that m Indiana Governor Wilson is leading over Mn F Roosevelt. with President Taft a bad third, and in Kentucky the democrat nominee is (ar-in-the lead over . the comfiined strength of the ~ther nomi Nees Co HX Six million dollars will not cover the loss caused by the horse plague from was Indidna | in Kansas during the last month. In the western half of Kansas alone at loner tentyv thousand horses have dvd a! cemsbro-apinal meningitis, and the distass is as virulent are ovr Sent Burr Creek. Burr Creek, Sept. 16.--Many fron here attended the Iarrowsmith fair on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ashlav, whe have been visiting Mr and Mrs, Henry MacRow, for the past week, have returned to their | home in Rochester, N.Y. Mac. Fad | den and Miss Freeman, of, Stonness' Corners, are spendin afew days! with Mrs. G. Smith. Mrs. J. Day and Misc Emma Spooner spent Sums day visiting friends in Glenburnie Miss Emma Spooner; who for the: past month had been visiting Murs, Hiemwy Mac Row, returned to her home 'in Kingston to-day. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith spent. Sunday with het, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simkins, Ston- ness' Corners. Mrs. Walter MacFad: dep returned to her home at Ston ness' Corgews, to-dav, after having » short' visit with Mr, and Mrs CG Smith. . Aged Conyict Seeks Revenge. Rome, Sept. 17.-~In 1872 a bar- | ber was murdered in Rome by his assistant, whom he had dizmizsed. The assassin, Celestino Gregori, who was defended by the famous statesman, then au active criminal lawyer, was sontenced to life-long imprisonment. but after serving 40 years he recently received a free pardon from the king. Although now 72 years of gge and broken down in health, Gregori's first thought was to proceed to Rome in order to wreak vengeance on one of the witnesses who had procured hia condemnation. After several days of patient stalking, he fell upon his victim with a dagger, inflicting wounds which were for- tunately not fatal, owing to his ex-! ; arrested Gregori said * that he a Sadly have nded | ne days in prison e could on accomplished his vendetta. Mies. fair. sent me. A Bank 'of Toronto, King dp weekcend at his home Sahe. from, here | Visi drom copper {CPR "taking part in some sopen air acting, j the suigeons operated. { Tamworth. citement and great weakness. i On bel psa - fas a 'STOCK MARKEYS, F. BR. McCurdy Co., Clarence Cham. ers--H. W. Nelles, Manager. Closing Price, 17th bent. Sept a a | 297 | 224 4 HB} 1453 | 1414 : Montreal. t CEafent com. ve Ceiltent pid. Cn. im Montreal: Power Richeheu Rio Rails, ex-D. . Shaw i50 Soo bas ewesuia . Tig WP, +. . 3 3 Detroit . 73 Fextile i pi snes: 184 Ladventide . . : : ! Bee] iii i aes pairs i New York. Smeliers fairest Northern .. Reading Union Sieel...... ka ie . Lotton Oct. ' Dee. .... DE + ON OPERATING TABLE. Betrothed to Girl Cat Off, Geneva, Sept. 1T.--While in hospital awailing an operation at Interlaken, and with the surgeons actually wait- ing to do their work, a Swiss named Bauer was "officially" engaged to a wealthy young girl of the same town. Boner, a handsome young man, while Man Has "Leg was thrown from his horse and his Teg was so severely injured that the doctors decided 10 amputate it. Bauer at the last moment expressed a wish to see a ghl, with whom he had fall n in love and who reciprocat ed his feelings. The girl was sent for, and, bofore the doctors and nurses, the couple were "oflicially" ogaged. After the fiancee -had been led away Married at Enterprise, Enterprise, Sept. 17.--We were visited with quite a heavy frost on Monday night. J. 8. Miller, of Manitoba, Maun., spent a few days in our midst. He was a former resi- dent and cheesemaker of Ceftre- ville, having moved away over twenty years ago. Quite a mug- ber attended the fairs . held Yat Tamworth ahd Centreville. W. H. Vannest segured some first prizes. The quarterly meeting of the Fifth Lake and Enterprise circuit of the Free Methodist Church will be held in Keech's Hall, commencing on; Friday night of this weck, Sept. 20th, and continuing over. Sunday. George Fenwick of this place, and Miss Edna Martin, of Strathcona were united in marriage on Thurs- day of last week. They left for Chicago to visit the groom's rela. tives and were accompanied by Miss Bessie Fenwick, sister of the groom. Fred Harkness, a former resident of Tamworth, called here on Satur- day last. Mr."and Mrs. Wesley Simmons and. daughter, Helen, spent Sunday last at J. L. Louck's. Howard Smith has mowed in Mrs. Huffman's house. Mrs. H. No Wagar spent Sunday last at her daughter's, Mrs. A. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Wagar and daugh- ter, Ruth, spent Sunday at German Wagar's. Hugh Hinchey spent the last month visiting relatives at Joe. Dongghue. and Miss MpKeoWwn, of Deshiond, "Were married at Centreville last week. Dr. A. B. Carscalléen, accompanied by his nieca, Blanche Husband, went to Torohto, on Saturdav last, ta spend a few days. Herb. Thomp- son, injured at Marlbank in the spring, and who has been in the hospital since, has so far recovered as to be able to be brought home. He i= now at his father-in-law's, Wm. Park's, of this $lace. At Marysville, Tyendinaga. Marysville, Tyendinaga, Sept. 16. ~The many friends of Mrs. James Brickley will be pleased to hear that 'she is gaining as well as could be expected after the serious operation she had undergone in the Hotel Dieu, Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. John Fahey arrived home on Monday of last week, 'after spend- ing a few days in Toronto attend- ing the exhibition. Owing to the recent rains the farmers are labour- ing under difficulties. Miss Lizzie Sheehan. of Westbrook, is visiting ' her sister, Mrs. John C. Meagher. Miss Marie Carroll, of Ottawa, re- cently visited her grandfather, John Drummey. A large number from here attended the Shannonvills fair on Saturday last. A baby girl has come to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reid. ' Leo Lako Loess. ' Leo Lake, Sept, I5.--Farmers have fash d their harvesting and the whis- tle of the threshing machine can ve heard. School reopened om September did, with Miss Helena Harte, of Oates, az teach-r. Robert Webb is attend.ny the Ottawa fair. Mee. 1. Woods and son, Russell, who have spent the last] sic weeks remewing acjuaintances, left for th ir home in Winnipeg. Visitors : Mr. and Mes. J. PP. Bower spent the week-end in Kingston. T. Donnelly, who hs ben visiting his old home. rimnd to whesier; J. Keves and Mises 1. Mw hy and Lena Joyee wre viclling at A: Droveliy's; Misses Xana Forrester find Mary Ann Tierney, in Kingston, : Making Himself ot Home. Doris was radiant over a recent ad- dition of the house tp tell the news to a passing neighbor. . "Oh, you don't know what we've | weak Roots. Barks Herbs = to the family and rushed out: on Repository. got upstairs 7 "What is it?" "it's a mew baby brother I" she settled Ineck upon her heels foldid her aren to. mark the effect. | "You don't spy so! Is he going to stay ¥* Pa "1 guess wo"--very thoughtially. "He's vot his things off." and and LIVE STOCK MARKETS. The Prices Paid at the Various Centres. Montreal, Sept. 16.--Top choice;~$6.75; do. medium, $6 to $6.25; do, common, $5; butcher cows, choice, $5.25; do. "hedium, $4.50 to $4.75; do. canners, $3.50; do. bulls, $4.50; do. canners, $2.75; milkers, choice, each, $40 to $75; springers,-$40 to $75. The market for sheep and lambs was fairly ac. tive and steady. Sheep, $3 to .25; lambs, Quebec, $5.25; choice $5.75; hogs, off cars, $8.75 to $9; calves, $4 to $12. Chicago Live Stock. €hicago, Sept. 16.--Cattle--Re- ceipts, 22,000; market steady. 10c lower; beeves, $5.75 to $10.75; Texas steers, $4.65 to $6.25; west. and feeders $4.20 to $7.10, stockers and feeders, $4.20 to $7.10; cows and heaifers, $2.80 to $7.85; calves, $8.50 to $11.50, ! Hogs--Receipts, 30,000; market slow, 5¢ lower; light, $8.30 to $8.90; mixed, $8.10 to $8.90; mixed, $8.10 to $8.90; heavy, $7.90 to $8.80; rough, $7.90 to $§8.104 pigs, $5.25 to $8.15; bulk of sales, $8.30,t0 $8.75. Sheep---Receipts, to 10c lower: to $4.60; western, $3.60 to $4.60; yearlings, $4.75 to $5.75; lambs, native, $4.80 to $7.65; western, $5 to $7.65. ) 42,000 market, native, $3.50 East Buffalo Cattle. East Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 16.-- Cattle-- Receipts, 1,600 head; fair- ly active and steady, to 15¢ lower; prime steers, $9.50.to0 $9.75; ship- ping, $8.50 to $9.25: butchers. $6 to $8.75; heifers, $4.75 to $8; cows, $2.75 to $6.60; bulls, $4.25 to $6: stockers and feeders, $4.60 'to $6.50; stock heifers, $4.25 to $4.75; fresh cows and springers, steady; $35 to $75. ' Veals--- Receipts, 1,500 hoad; tive and steady; $4 to $11. Hogs Receipts, 16.000 head; slow and 25¢ to 35c lower; heavy and mixed, $8.90 to $9: yorkers, $8.60 to $9; pigs. $8.40 to $8.50; roughs, $7.50 to $7.75; stags, $5 to $7: dairies, $8.50 to $8.90. Sheep and lambs--Receipts, 2.200 head, active; lambs, and yearlings, 25¢ lower. others steady. Lambs, $4.50 to $7.60, a few $7.65; year- linged $5.25 to $5.75; wetherd, $4.75 to $3; ewes, $2 to $4.35 ; sheep, mixed; $3 to $4.75. ac- Leland Tidings. Léland, Sept. 17.--8chool has re- opened with Miss LL. Smith, Ganan- oque as teacher. Mrs, James Silla has returned from Toronto. where she has been visiting friends. A wee" girl has arrived at J. Cump- son's and a wee hoy at A. Wright's. A number of children, also some adults have the whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Timmerman left on Saturday for their home in Cobalt. . L. Young is improving his residence. Charles Smith, son of E. Smith, who undérwent an opera- tion for appendicitis at the generdl hospital, Kingston, i8- improving nicely and will soon be able to come home. Visitors: Mrs, J. Orr and children, Sydenham, at w. Kennedy'st B. and J. Harris, Perth Road, at J. Stewart's; Mr. and Mrs. T. Young's at G. Young's; R. J. Ferguson and family at E. John- son's; Miss Doretta Lake at A. Campbell's; A. Snyder at W. Ran. dall's. Leaving for Alberta. Westport, Sept. 16.--Miss. Mar- garet Mooney has acepted a posit. ion as clerk with M. E. Mulville, general merchant' . Wm. J. Bird, of Albany, N.Y., is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Patrick Gordon passed away, Wednesday morning, after a long illness. The remains were placed in the vault Saturday. Mrs. 1. Wardrobe, and Miss Maud, left on Monday for Nanton, Alberta, where they intend in future to re- side. H. F. Bohl and Chas, Walton are -attending Ottawa exhibition this week. Mrs. Andrew McNally has returned from Kingston. Fair View Notes, Fair View, Sept. 16.--The heavy rains are making 'the harvest late. It is hard to get the grain dry en h to put away.in the barns. MA and Mrs. Robert Madden spent a couple of weeks in Hamilton visit- ing thejr daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hodson and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Wilson's, at Switzerville. Mrs. Walter File and two children spent Saturday at Stanley Files. Carl Be}] is visiting his grandfather, Rober artley. A case of rabies was discovered al Brantford, | That have great medicinal power, are raised to their highest elcome. To puritying and enriching the as they are combined In Hood's Sarss- parila. 40,266 testimonials received by actual count Ih two years. Fe sure to Hood's Sarsaparilla Get it today. Sold by all everywhere. 100 Doses One £ For Your Horses If you want your Horse and Rig well looked after, put up at Kings rd reasonable by day, week or month. . RW. SMITH. Mgr. MOTOR CARS For Weddings 2 New Cars in Use * This Week "steers, L hy This Fall's Showing of Women's Coats and Suits Is the Best we Have Ever Had and the Best Values. NO MATTER whether you plan to spend $10 or $35, you will find here the best w possible Coat that can be bought for the money. It is a strong statement. It is no stronger than the Coats deserve. They are all correct and new in style. They are all particulary well made. New Fall and Winter Shits, $15, 16.50, 17.00, 18.50 and on "up to $30. "New Falljand Winter Coats $10, 11.50, 12.50 and on up through a long assortment, New Flannelettes, Soft as Down, 10c and 12 1-2¢' 3,000 yards Fresh from the Mill Neat Striped Flannelettes for Shirts and Underwear. White Flannelettes at 10c to 20c Soft and warm, ready for the busy scissors that will scon begin to prepare for chilly hours. Sweater Coats For Ladies and Young Girls. A large assortment just received . and many attractive styles now ready In White, Grey, Navy and other wanted shades. $2, $2.23, 2.75, $3 'and up to $5.50. cw, $4.00 Boots "For Men The Popular Price. Shoes have advanced in price, but owing jo early orders and buying in large quantities for our Wholesale and Retail ' trade, we can give yau better Shoes and a larger ,assort- ment this year than ever be fore. Glad to show you them The Lockett Shoe Store.