TAGE SIX. THE DISTRICT DASHES WHAT IS FOUND IN THE Dis- | TRICT EXCHANGES, in Ontario--Personal The Happenings of Eastern and General Paragraphs, George C. Snider, aged eighty, died at the Carrying Place on Dee. 1st A fine new hg is to be built #t Pleton. The bu lding is to be 183 feet by 83 fest and is to be built; of brick and stone Minard Hicks died at West Lake on' 3udday last. Decessed was in the gighty-third year of his age, and was well known and highly respected. Jamed Miller, Chantry, died on Thursday, aged sixty-seven. He suffered from paralysis. A wife, one son and three daughters sur- vive. Thomas Welsh, Picton, working back of Trenton, knocked a piece of skin from his hand. Blood-poisoning set a, and he has bad quite a serious Eliza Rose, relict of the late William , formerly of South Hay, digd at Hochester, N.Y., on Dec, 2nd, aged Sixty-five years. 'I'he remains were tak- én to Brighton and interred in Mount Hope cemetery. Edward McUaw's son Gerald, of Vie ton, who broke his leg in June, then Again in November, is pow able to go out do hie father's car. Mie is a gritty and everybody gives him the glad hand and smile for his pluck W. A. Carlton, Cape Vincent, N.Y, feild. again be awarded the contract for farnishing ice for the Mew York Cen gral railway, Mr. Carillon has a mod plant at Cape Vincent and has lities for cutting hundreds of car: Jaci of the St. Lawrence river ice. Miss Cora Striker, Royal street, Prince Fdward county, died on Friday aged twenly-one years, She was a much beloved young woman 4. BB. Taylor has given a tio of $10,000 towmrds the fund of the new Y MUA. at town, N.Y. subserip- building Water: TERMS OF TLIMENT. Q1.P. Agrees to Reinstate All Strikers Who Apply. Ottawa, Dec, 17.--Details have been received at Ottawa of the terms Of settlement arrived at by the Striking western machinists of the rand Trunk Pacific and President , J. Chambérlin at the meeting Beld in Montreal on Friday last and which will now clear the way for the opening of the Transcona shops. The company agrees to reinstate all strikers who apply for positions again within thirty days. For the present the existing rate of pay and rules will prevail. This {8 now 45 cents per hour for Rivers and east of Rivers, and 4% cents an hour west of Rivers. The company agrees that spring if the men so desire the western management will meet a mmittee of men to decide upon 8 pew agreement and a new next Various Parts! and fadling differ a conc inder schedule at terms the mitted wointed putes' act hie the r to the accept provide Ottawa whereby any will submitted board as the most of the settlement It for the principle of cons i# an assurance that the repetition of the drawn-out strike. Sir Willam Whyte #3 bitrator between the gover! and the Grand Trunk Pacific the terms of lease of the perior section of the ental. are wi i the agreement dispute spring 10 & ation in nen rds be 4341] portant is a the szole as to Lake Su transcontin- KEPT MOUTH SHUT. Was Always on Alert for an Oppor tunity. THOMAR F, RYAN, York, Dee. 17--These things the character of Thomas Ryan, otherwise known "Fortune" Ryan, have pressed those who know him Lest Systematic organization Power of persuasion, Mental concentration. New concerning Faulkner Thomas as ny Guilty of Killing Husband, Philadelphia, Dee. 17.<Mrs, Frieda Troska, on trial on a charge of hav ing killed her hushand,, William Troska, 'was convicted of murder ir the first degree. The commonwealth charged that Mrs. Troska within on week after her marriage last August gave Troska poison in order that she could obtain his estate, valued at less than $10,000. Mrs. Troska wa the owner of a saloon, which was left her by her fist Rusband, whe died several years ago. From Boston, The largest shipment of the fines! chocolates that ever reached King ston, just in to-day from'Boston, for Best's Drug Store. Bibby's Store open to-night. bread that takes up water readily, 'stands up" well fn the oven, looks well, tastes well and is light and nutritious. Beltg a carefully prepared blend of Masifoba Spring whest Beaver Flour is also an ideal pastry flour, making the most delicious cakes, and Ontario Fall wheat, ples and biscuits. Keeping two flours--one for bread and one for pastry -- involves unnecessary expense and bother, Besver Flow is ¥ best for both Ask your grocer for it. BAL eros dat URE T. B TAYLOR OF. LIMITED, ------ { rite for n prices on all Feeds, 4 that is a Flour, ST CIR aT Ls SET 18 11h HET SEL AT1] Bre PN ETI h ah 116 CHATHAM, Out 1 nothing that ean't be proved!" phase | THE DAILY a} SUPERSTITIONS OF AIRMEN. i { Many of Them Have {lie Stren-est Be. tief In Omer; and Luck <™ gers. "] am sick and tired of believing was the remark made not long ago by a man whose whole life is spent in sei. entific and mechanical | and who would be the last you would think to be touched very slightest breath of superstition. Many airmen are evident of. the | same opinion for they pin their faith | to the oddest of charms and many of | them have the strongest, though mos} secret, belief in omens, mascots and lack-bringers. Mr. Cody is at present flying A ma. chine which, as he laughingly re marks, is a sort of resurrection pie, being made up of portions taken from many other defunct machines. Now, | a part of a machine which has been in an accident, yet an sccident with. | out serious results, is held to be lucky. But it would tal a very brave airman to use any tion of a plane that killed its pilot, Le Blon was one of these very brave men, and it is said that, when his ca reer was ended, by falling into the sea at San Sebastian, in April, 1910, there were built into the plane which fell with him some spars from the machine in which poor Delagrange met his end. It is ancient history that Santos Dumont never went aloft without hid medallion of the Virgin, which was given to him by the Princess Isabel There are many other pilots who will not fly without having some similar charm about them. Hirtch, the wellknown German avialor, once had a fall from over 5 feet, from which, by a sort of miracle, he came out guité unhurt. Since then he treasures the shirt which he wore upon that bocasion. He will not allow it to be washed, and when he makes ready to fly, he invariably ties it around his waist under his clothes. One English pilot never goes up without his tiger whisker being safely in his pocket. Whether this curious mascot has, or has not, apy peculiar virtue, at any rate its owner has so far escaped any accident. The tiger whisker is held in peculiar reverence in India, and the sportsman who has the luck to kill a king of the jungle must always look after the body pretty sharply, or he will find 'that the na tives have spoiled the skin by cutting oft all the whiskers. Whether Mr. Grahame-White has more than one, and use them quite openly, too. A little red velvet shoe has been noticed tied to the machine just above his head. A bunch of white heather, a knot of violet ribbon and a small polliwog of peculiar hideousness are among his other amulets. Speaking of polliwogs, Wientziers will never fly without his monkey. This is a most ordinary looking child = toy, covered with brown velvet and with black, beady eyes. But Wient- ziers has a most intense belief in its efficacy, and so far events have justi. fied his belief, for he has never yet been damaged at all seriously Lieut. Conneau's cloth cap, a sort of helmet, with earflaps and chin pro- tector--is perhaps the best known of all aviators' mascot. It will be re. membered that he lost it before great Daily Mail circuit of Britain race last year, and, in spite of that, gnined on his rival, Vedrines. The cap was found and restored to him on Salisbury Plain, and he wore it to the finish of the race. There are also articles which are looked upon as being unlucky. Colom- bo had a watch to which he attributed a bad fall he had-two years ago. He sold the article to another flying man, and shortly afterwards the latter also had a tumble. The second wateh own- er was so frightened that he gave away the offending timepiece to the first boy he met. Direct Evidence. The lawyer shook Lis finger warn- ingly at the witness and said: 'Now, we want fo hear just what you know, not what some one else knows. or what you think or anything of that kind, but whats you know. Do you understand?" "Waal, 1 know," said the witness with emphasis, as he lifted one limber leg and laid it across th: other--"I know that Clay Grubbs said that Bill Thompson told him that he heard } John Thomas wife tell Sid Shuford's gal that her husband was there whea the fight tuk place and that he said that they slung each other around in the bushes right consid'able." Dr. Hickey's Cure, touches the cough tickle; cures instantly, Best's. George Leavitt, Picton, shot in the thigh a few weeks now able to be out. i 18 ago, Santa Claus' Headquarters USER L: XMAS GIFTS For Every Member of the Family. | A large assortment to choose from in every department. * VISIT OUR STORE and seo how far you can make your dollars go. Tr MEANS "MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS. ; So ee 25¢. | mRITISR WHIG, Pd TUESPAY, NEWS OF NEIGHBORS - - | WHAT WHIG er experiment, | rson | ¥y the | | {at Brockville hospital-- ~Mrs. J. | Mdster Taylor were sister, somewhat any real belief or not in the efficacy cf | a mascoly he has been known to use | 'Mrs. G. A \ Teena and Hester Snider have the | | count of their sister's illness. ! Harrowsmith. Mr. accidentally | i | eighty-four years, 1 i ville, who underwent a serious operas | Bustin, TELL US. DECEMBE R 17. 1912. Counting the Cost. 0 malden; you are fair to ses! maiden, will you be my bride? So that you'll run away with me And be forever by my side, For | wili shield you from sil harm, Be your defense when lempest tossed. | Your shield shall be my strong right arm Er--say---whbat did that outfit cost? That hat is a bewitching thing. Home From Alberta. Latimer, Dec. 16.-- he Latimer Lad- jeg' Aud meeting held at Mrs. George | JLeatherland's, on the 11th was well attended. Miss Luella Traves spent | last week in the city visiting her aunt, | Mre, NN. Spooner Mr. and Mrs. | Samuel Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-| liam Sherwood, arrived here from Al bérta on Saturday Junetown Tidings. Dec, 16.~James Purvis Alma spelt Saturday in and were accompanied home who has been a patient War in Brockville on Saturday Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Franklin leave on Wedpesday for an extended visit with their daughter in Winnipeg. Mrs J. DD. Bigiord is on the sick list. A { E. Summers hes returned from Ui } west Mr. and Mrs, H. Fraoklin and in Brockville on Howard is visit. William 'Tennant of his Junetown, and Miss Srockville by Miss Arley, ren was Saturday. Mrs. D ing her brother here of Saskatchewan, is the guest Mrs. Jacob Warren. An Event at Lansdowne. Lansdowne, Lec. 16.--Miss Lottie 1 Tillo¥son, of Hawai, filled an engage- ment in Lansdowne on the 13th mst, under the auspices of the Fairfax Presbyterian congregation, and was greeted by an expectant audience of fair size. Miss 'lillotson carries with her many. flattering notices, one of her testimonials being associated with the ancient but honorable name of the late 1, eWitt Lahaage. 'Lhe programme was supplemented by local talent, all of whose numbers were thoroughly enjoyed. A pleasing , and unique voeal selection, entitled Lireater (Canada, was given with fine effect by Miss Bonnyeastle, words and music by Charlotte Honnyeastle, the singer' mother. The work of the Lansdowne orchestra, under the leadership of Thomas Horton, as algo the singing oi Mr. Frederick Mitchell and the male quartétte, was much appreciated Notes From Vennachar. Vennachar, Dec, 14.--John Ball has returned from the west where he has secured a farm. James Sallans lost a valuable horse last week. Many of the farmers have gone to the lumber camps for the winter. Service will be conducted on Sunday by Rev. Mr. Hall A number from here attended 'couri at Napanee. John Irish Has returu- ed from county council. Visitors M. Bebee has returned from Winiam Holmes is visit- ing friends here; Miss Janie Bebec at E. 0. Bebee's, Denbigh. Mrs. K Robison spent a few days at Ar- doch; Mr. and Mrs. M. Rose at John Gilmour's; Mrs. Andrew Lemke Plevna, at Wm. Sallan'¥s} R. W. Connor at J. Cowan's; Misses re- ac- Napanee. turned home from Napanee on At Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley, Dec. 16.-A wad ding of much interest to Pleasant Val leyists took place at Verona, on Wed nesday, December 11th, when Miss Georgiana Wilkins, daughter of Jos eph Wilkins, and Dexter B. Bigsworth were umited in marriage. The young couple were attended by Miss Maymi Weilkins, sister of the bride, and Charles Sigsworth,. bréther of the groom. They left on the 2.30 train for Buffalo. Samuel Barr, Burridge, at his brother's, George Barr. Thomas H. Watson and Thomas A. Kerr have returned from a successful fishing trip to Desert Lake. Miss Holleford, spent a recent © Sunday T. H. Watson's. D. J. Curram is moy ing to Deseronto. The pupils of the public school are preparmg for a Christmas concert. Mrs. Thomas A Kerr, at Thomas Bradioed's. A nun ber from here attended revival ser vices in the Free Methodist church, Petworth, on Sunday last. Miss Mag gie Watson and Miss Violet Sigsworth spent a recent Sunday with Miss An astasia Barr. Quite a number are sell ing their turkeys to J. S. Gallagher, and Mrs. John De line, Harrowsmith, at Frederick Eller beck'® Mr. and Mre, M. N. Bradiord at Hartington; Earl Bun, Moscow, at W. Goodberry's; J. W. Grant, Engle hart, at George Barr's Married at 84. NB, Dec. 1T.--Miss a young woman, was married to NS, F. Matthews, aged who is gravely ill at a private hospital in thee ety. Mr. Matthews' daughter, from the States, appeared at the hos pital and forbade the ceremony. The wedding has created a great deal of interest here, St. John, Ena Inst might Trade at Pibby's to-night. They are Foss', Premier and Quality, and are sure the guint- essence of quality, and as "differ. ent" from any high grade chocolate sold in Canada to-day. See the window display at Bests. You'll be surprised at the moderate prices asked for these highest class gcods Handsome embroidered handkerchiefs cheap. at Dutton's. G. A. Wellman has disposed of the Grand Central Hotel, at Brockville, to H. Garbutt, of Peterboro. Mr. Well man relurns to Picton. "Rodaks and supplies," at Gibson's Pibby's Store open evenings. Mrs. Albert E. Gorman, Merrick- tion at the Brockville hospital, died on Monday, aged forty-two years. ~ *Ohildren's great variety, drem [8 Dutton's store. Mrs. G. Wille died on Saturday, in Montreal, sixty years, She formerly che, Brockville. "Order at once,' * Huyler's and Me Conkey's high-class Suu, jo for Christ- | Alma Walker, |! at} it matches your sweet eyes s0 blue I like that droopy sort of wing. That ribbon bow's a dalsy too. You look just like a poster girl Beneath that stunning kind of hatt That's a swell buckle. Is it peari? What @id your father pay for that? That hobble skirt is quite all right. It surely does appeal to mel Perhaps it is a trifle tight, Ob, what a-comfort you will be To me through all life's winding ways! | Your Jove makes glad this moldy earth. | Your laugh will brighten gloomy days-- | Say, what is such a hobble worth? ; - ~ So you'll elope, my pearl of pearis! i You're sure the step you'll ne'er regret? | Of course you are the beat of girls ! Of course, gweetheart, 1 love you yet. But still-ahem!~I'd better state I'm not eloping, thanks, today. 1 am convinced we ought to walt Until the boss shall raise my pay! Chicago News. Capacious Commandments, "A little girl at our church," sald a Cleveland minister, "knelt beside ber | mether while the commandments were | being read. When the rector read, 'Un these two commandments hang all of the law and the prophets,' the little girl whispered: " 'Mamma, bow many' *'ShI' hissed her mamma, ." 'But. mamma, how many prophets are there? " 'Why, Isalah, Jeremiah, Habbakuok, Jonah, Haggal, Malachi, Zephaniah, dearie. 1 can't think of all of them without looking them up, but 1 fancy | there must have been about twenty." | " "Twenty? And they hanged 'em afl on two commandments? "--Cleveland Plain Dealer, | The Disappearing Balance. 1 can never figure my bank account out. I'm always in trouble and always in doubt, | And just when | think 1 have lots to go on | The bank sends a notice~»" Accounts over- | drawn." 1 don't understand it. I fuss and I fret. | But L Sant make the bank people "get | * you bet They por to their figures, and 1 must | remit Although I can't see any reason for It. I'm sure I am right in the balance 1 claim, But they make me come through when | i . s 5 #4 NLS - HL The Daily Newspaper-- Why ? A su attributes his advertising, paper cessfu advertising I advert my goods, my goods; ine and to let people "Recause read the newspapers, and 1 Jecause in a less way time and at a more "Because returns for done; my the le newspaper ast Because gw for placing it in write hest hen | the "Because 1 everyone in the know house my where The three Marshall been very tion have use Field largely newspaper ohn of daily space. merchant woo uses daily success largely to gives the following reasons (his liberal in the newsapipers be KLOW I cater to the iutelligent balieve I can talk to more reasonable advertising expenditure an advertisement | possible advertisement the newspapers, and who use of that form of he believes in news why ause about 1 am not myself, my ashamed of store, and class, "and ¥ increasing my Know they in business. people through the wewspapers price than in sny other has brought advertising J me greater have ever any am willing to pay medium; 1s seen goes." and read by paper great Hers antile successes of the present genera. Wanamaker's and achieved through intelligent and extensive Timothy Eaton's } "The British Whig" ; Eastern Ontario' s Greatest rs. -- | Cook's Gotta Rot Compound he great Uterine Tonic, and only safe effectual Monthly # Regulator on which women can depend. Sold in three Segre: { of strength--No, 1, No. 5 10 degrees stronger : No. § for special cases, per boo Sold oy all druggists, or se repa on gg ot of pric pe pamphlet. dross Tk le iess FR NT. Forme iu W nda they ask, just the same, ! And they smile in a way condescending I and bland When 1 say their system I can't under- | stand, For this is the puzzle my brain cells to! vex-- Why doesn't my money keep pace with my checks? | -Wisconsia State Journal These Things Will Happen. "Say, do you see that chromo over there in the blue dress?" asked the] man standing next to him at a dance. i "Yes," replied the one addressed, with interest. "Let me give you a tip. lemon. She walked all over my feet Don't try to dance with her." "I'm not likely to. You see, she's my | wirel"--Yonkers Statesman. She's ol "wh They're Off. dC The card club's started up again; ne Unce more they pay their dues El To battle now with might and maim jw For stuff they'll never use. <* Once more these sixteen ladles get Into a verbal scrap, And some of them go home to bet That she who copped the prize--Annette-- Kept three trumps In her lap. The card club meets at two o'clock. Once mere the chatter starts. Once more thelr neighbors now they knook | While dealing spades and hearts. i Once more the cut glass war begins, And when they homeward go Once more we'll see their wagging chins As they discuss the dame who wins Three prizes in a row. =Detroit Free Presa The Prudent Wayfarer. "Take this greatcoat. my friend. It! belonged tv my dear busband, who has just gone on his long journey." "Well, madam, it Is not entirely fo | my style, bur a poor man cannot make choice, and if you will have it carefully disinfected | will return tomorrow for it"--Le Rire. " | { The Eternal Question. The boy stood on the burning deck, Whence ail but alm had fled. He halled us as we neared the wreck. "Have you a match? he sald ~Cincinnati Enquirer, Maud Muller sald when came the judge, "At last here is my cateh.™ ! But all the jurist said was: "Fudge! | My pipe's out! Girl, a match!" --Uenver Republican. | " A cams: i in Wrong, { "Is this your tiancee, EAT" asked | 'Jones, picking up a small portrait off who had arrived |! the mautiepiece. "Yes. How do you like her?" asked : Bd. Jones thought a minote. "She must | be rich, isu't she, Ed7'~Fun Magazine Political Partings. The campaign soon will slip away, The contest will be o'er, And Triendships will revive, they say, To last for four yesrs more. «Washington Star. Practical Painstaking | Plumbing | is what we try to furnish. We're all mistakes-+we mistakes never hesitate ~at all time~--- liable make don't make but when we do we | to 'make good" io never! 'PHONE 835. RESIDENCE, 8356. of and quick- | When you are in need specially good Plumbers, we will be "on the job" ly as possible. David Hall 66 BROCK STREET. 8 DELIGHTFUL CRUISES TO THE West Indies, Panama fan Bermuda and the Spanish Main Leaving New York by the Palatial S.S. MOLTKE Jan. 4, 23; Feb. 25; March 29, and the S.S. VICTORIA LUISE Jan. 15; Feb. 8; Mch. 11; Apr. 10. 190 ovwiees to the Orient, Around ich World, oF ond Egypt, etc. Send for booklet stating aus? HAMBURG - AMERICAN LIRE | 41-45 BROADWAY, N. Y, or Local Agents ER RRR - He Was Safe. The Minister's Wife (Inquiring after black sheep)--And how is your son doing since be went to New York? Hodge-He's gone on to China, it seems, for | got a letter from him from Sing Slog.~New York Son. Mean Cuss. "Your face will always Nght my way,™ Sala Algernon to Maude. She never knew be meant \o say That she was lantern jawed. in One Spot. Rollo--Has Wallie a steady position? Edgar Yes. He stands fo one spot | ng an Svertiving banner for & | store.--New York Globe. | GTH, lyn Dessroped. Prince Hapert, BOC, Bee. 17. ~The | Grand Trunk Poeific lon, the largest | hotel hete, was burned early om Nat. urday morming. The loss was $00,000 CANADIAN PACIFIC EMPRESSES Leasth, 870 fret No 4 fem ign 3-00 Signals FOLD ALL RECORDS B EEN CANADA AND LIV, Erpress of ireland Dee. 27 Empress of ritalin Jan. 19 Funisian (chartered) . Jan. 24 Empress of ireland .. Fab 7 ---------------- _, Tickets rad all Information from any steamship sgent, or ¥F. TON- WAY, GPA, K & PR, Kingston, Ont 4 Corsican 3 with. insurases of § 15,000, | Sicilian | Numidian wm-- TRAVELLING, ( RAIL ITE Holiday Rates Yon Christmas & New Year's Round Trip Tickets will be issued as follows SINGLE FARE. going Dec. 24th and re turning on or 26th, 1812 Also good going Dec. 31st, 19132, and Jan, 1st, 1913, and returning on or before Jan. 2nd 1913 SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE AND ONE-THIRD, 21st, lusive, Good 25th, Dec, and before Good gaor Dee inc 13:2 1st, ana - turning « Jan, 2rd, 1913, For full paruculars, apply to J. P. HANLEY, Agent, Corner Johnson and Ontario Stas, Jan IN CONNECTION WiTH CANADIAN PACTFIO RAILWAY, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EXCURSION FARES. SINGLE FARE AND dod) nt ONE-THIRD. Die 24 Return rec 26 Also Dec. 31, Return Jan Fu CPR going limit 1912 oging Jan. I; Hmit, 19138 Aliso Det, 21st to 1 Return Wed 1913. a K. and P. and Ontario Street, CONWAY, Gen PP going Jan Hmit, Jan. 31, H particulars at Ticket Office P ARS Agent, Go To BE RMUDA Ha "Bermudian ' a roe men t sails th ecemb , WEST INDIES GUIANA and n_ apply to KIBKPATRICK, Kingston; Quebec ALLAN LINE ST. JOHN, HALIFAX, LIVERPOOL. From St. John. From Halifax. Virginian Hesperian 21 Dec, Direct . 4 Jan, .15 Jaa, 20 Dee. + 28 Dec Jan Giampian .,..... 17 Jan. . BOSTON, PORTLAND, GLASGOW, . From. Bogen, From Portland. Corinthiay : 7.57 11 Dee, Pretorlan ...... ---- 2 Jan. 16 Jan, 26 Dec, foniaa .. 9 Jan. For full particulars of rates, ete, to Local Agents, or THE ALLAN LINE, 77 Yonge St, Toronto. apply