} Clearing Sale. We can't give to great publicity or throw too much light upon this, our Sweeping offer during our January Sale 20 Per Cent. Off All Clothing and Furnishings What investment could any cloth- ing buyer make that would yield as quick and as big a dividend, A Cut of One-Fifth From Our Regular Prices. ~~ What man who expects to con- tinue wearing Clothes or what parent | who nas boys to clothe isn't interested enough to attend this sale. All goods marked in plain figures¢ Take off OneFifth and pay us the ba- lance. Come, see how it looks--that's the actual "proof of the pudding." All Sales for Cash. LIVINGSTON'S BROCK STREET A ARAB ARAN. [WALDRON'S CLEARINGSALE OF ODDS IN LINEN DEPARTMENT. Odd Towels, Odd Table Cloths, | Odd Fancy Linens, Odd Napkins, Soiled Bath Towels, Soiled Bedspreads | Ends Table Linens, Ends of Towelling | Ends of Sheeting, Ends of Cottons, "These are all perfectly good ar- ticles. Only some will require laundering, being mussed and soiled, ee All at 25 to 60 Per Cent. Be- jis low Regular Prices. Jool Blankets "and | ~~ Comforters ~ AtSpecial Prices. J mid-winter show ~ P FRANK BRITTON WEDS MISS ELWARETH DEMPSTER. Denghter of Town Councillor Cole Wedded to Arthur Belfie-- Dedication of the New Masonic Hall, Gananoque, Jan. 30.--<At St. An- drew's Manse at 11 a.m., yesterday, a quiet wedding was solemnized 'by Rev. Henry Gracey, when Miss Eliza- « | beilh Dempster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dempster, was united in marriage to Frank Britton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Britton left for Toronto, whence | they leave this afternoon for their new home at Pincher Creek, Alta. | Both are natives of the town and | held in high esteem throughout the! | entire community.. | "A pleasing social event took place) lat the home of Town Councillor and | Mrs. Frank! Cole, Charles street, at 8.30 o'clock last evening, when their only davghter, Miss Lydia Beatrice Cole, was united in marriage to Ar- thur Belfie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gil- bert Bele. The ceremony was per- formed in the parlor, which was tas- tily decorated for the occasion, by Rev. H, Gracey, pastor of St. An- drew's church. The bride's gown was a handsome creation of white satin, lace and pearls, and her num- erous awl handsome welding gifts attested to 'her great popularity amoag a large cirele of friends. Among the treasured presents was a handsome Bible, presented by the Willing Circle of King's Daughters. The wedding march was played by Migs H. Eulalie Salter. An informa? reception was held during 'the even- ing, and Mr. and Mrs. Belfie left at midnight for Toronto, where they join Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britton this afternoon, and proceed westward to- gether as far as Winnipeg, where | Mr and Mrs. Belfie will locate for the present. The annual tea meeting of the con grezation of St. Andrew's church was held last evening, under the-auspices of St. Andrew's Y.P.A. Tea was fol lowed by an excellent programme, in which Arthur Craig, of Kingston, gave "several oxcellent selections: It is ex- (pected that the affair will net some where about $200, The second day of the fiith annual of the Tianangque ' Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Leso ciation passed off very successfully at the Armouries. There was a fair at- ,tendance. The main attraction dur- jug the afternoon and evening was lectures by Miss Yates, one of the government's special lecturers, on pre- | paring ultry for the table and for {the market. - . | A pleasing Masonic function was calebrated, on Tuesday evening, when [| R.W. Bro. Aubrey White, of Toronto, {W.G.M. of the Masonic order in Can- ada, paid an official visit to Leeds Lodge, No. 201, AF. & A.M. and formally dedicated their handsome new lodge rooms. Among the visiting | jbrethren were P.D.D.G.M. Abram Shaw and George (Cook, Kingston: R.! R. Philiips and J. W. McCaipine, Mal- larvtown, and many others. After the busi session the gathering, to the i oy Masonic of ahout a repaired to the io dining ; where a supper fia provided, WM. R. J. Webster acting as toastmakter. BETHEL CHURCH PROSPERING. The Annual Meeting Held on Wed- ( nésday Evening. Tae members and constituents of Bethel Congregational church, with viuiting pasiors, and their wives, met Wadnesday evening in the Sunday ssheol room and crowded all the supper <ubles to overflowing, then stayed to trancact the annual bu#'- ness of the congregation. D. J. De wson manipulated a beautiful Vie- trela before and during (he supper. The Ladies' Aid and young women served the tables. About 130 were present, Tae pastor submittedgall the finan- cial reports of the church, "ocieties, Sunday school, and clubs--twenty in Mills, (he eflicient church secretary' for many years, made a general sur- vey of the: 1912 work in his min- (utes and his written report. My. Alexis Kennedy, secretary of the | Ladies' 'Ald, also reviewed its work. ; John Veale, treasurer, was absent in Alberta, but his department showed a balance of $160.57, and all bib paid, A summary of all departments re- vealed the church had $3,382.74 in! j cash available during the year: had used $5,883.21. and carried balances, into 1913 of $449.53, with no in- cumbrances or debts of any kind, on real es. ate, furnishings or undertak- ings, I . The church contributed $747.06 to, home apd foreign 'missions, works of «mercy and charities. For every d9l- lar spent in maintaining the work, it gave and collected tiirty-five cents for others. Tae special evangelistic meetings held last spring expended $341 more. Bethel Sunday school contributed $126.37 to miesions and hospitals, past of which was money (raised in 1911. The organized class- '#3, teachers' aesotistion and athlet- «des in the Sunday school had $128 in their work, and the general Sun- day receints of the school amounted to $187.52, 1 The church membership roll was' | purged in December, 1911, of all deadwood, and can be said to be (fairly acenrate now. There are 169 ion the roll. Thirty were added dur- nig 1912: twenty-six of whom were reset by confession of faith. Jan- uery 1st, 1911, the mémbership was 89. An evangelistic campeien under Willlam D. Louwmaszter. of Pennsvl- vanix, t2 continue indefinitely, will berin July 23nd. a The pastor referred to zévern] Young pernle making prenarations to enter diztin~tive Christian work 83-8 Mtiva and arafession, some of ave in Bethel Greefines were Aronght hy Pesdnrs Rica and Relax! eral fram their congreeations, and Rev, John Webzter made a New Year coll Jearing sale men's workin hoots, S150; woulder's gaiters, $1.50. Dut- ton's. ML. The Toronto: Board of Trade may § EY fade te wmiversal military = ocate ery ilitary Soins | SYDENHAM HIGH sonoor, i Is Saffering From a Lack of Funds, i At the Thursday morning scssion of the County Council, considerable time was taken up with a discussion of the | financial condition of the Sydenham ' high school. . { Three of the trustees of the school, ! namely, James O'Brien, Joseph Dui and J. Sigsworth, addressed the coun- | ¢il, and asked 'for an increase in the | annual grant from the council for | this institution. Finally, on the mo- tion of Councillors Gordon and Fish. ' er, it was left in the hands of the Committee on Printing and Fduca- tion, fot |a report. The high school uow receives $2,700 annually from the council. ? Joseph Duff, the treasurer of the school board, read a detailed state- ment. It showed that the school had been running hehind financially, espe- cially during thé past two years, here is now ap nel of $2. 100." The trustees have been borrow- Ing mopey for maintenance. The de- ficit wah due to the increase in the teachers' salaries, and advances . erally. The grant had remained the same and there had not been suffici- ent increase in the number of the pu- pils attending to make much difierence ! in the revenue from the fees. All those around the board ex-; pressed their views on the matter. An! increase in the fees was suggested. Councillor Sleeth did not PE 'this, ' as he thought it would have a ten- ency to r children from at- tending the ohay An advance jn the fees from the Present rate, $5, to $10, and an in- Crease in the grant hy $500, was sug- gested by Councillor Franklin. Coun- teillor Hamilton agreed with him. ' Councillor Freeman was opposed to | raising the tuition fees: for the same reason as Councillor Sleeth. He held that the county should maintain this school, Councillor Foley intimated those who had been voici views were residents near the school. of the county, he their children more cheaply to the' ingston Collegiate Institute and pay | their board. A number disagreed with the Héwe Island reeve, among them | Councillor Truscott. | Reviewing the situation, Councillor | Sabmond advocated a considerable in- | crease in the fees, but * Councillor Donaldeon held that the county on a whole should maintain the school. | Councillor Freeman noted that the county &id not seem to be united on question of maintaining the school. He felt that jt should be. { Councillors Gordon and Fisher in- | troduced a motion, which caused con- siderable amusement, and was after wards ' withdra®. that the town- ships of Portdind, Loughbore und Storrington should pay ¥300 per an- num for the maintenance of the school, and the vouncil increase grant by $500, 3 William Griffith, of Sydenham, re- ported on the condition of the Syd. | enham high school wall whick fell in Decernbe:, 1911. The contractor, Mr. Lakins, has been at a loss of $1,360 to renew it. Mr. Griffith stated that it fell because it has not been pro- perly bedded, and was fot in first class ; condition.. strongly advoedted * pla ter in' the hands of' Committee on ' Printing and Fducation, which was done. The county had engaged an arthitect to supervise the work, which had been dome ungatisfactorily by the | sub-contractor. He i not think ! that Mr. Lakine should have to stand | for' the loss. The blame should be attached - to somebody. Councillors | Salmond and Franklin thought that | the council should*sift the matter. | Rev. A. E. Smaft, Children's i agent, spoké before the council at the morning ' session, strongly advocating the appointment of a truant officer in every township im the county. He said that it has been found that many of the cases of neglected children 1 that all ng their of the townships the tendance when young. Much money was heing spent on schools, mnd parents should be forced to have the children witend. ! Councillors Freeman, Hamilton and fr 'all-in a single printed sheet. Ge gel: Thomson were appointed a COmIL- te2 to confer with legal counsel re- garding she damage to the roads and bridges from the overflow of the Na- panee river, : Joseph Hawkey, the deputy reeve of | the township of Kingston, | resigned from the Gobd Roads which he was placed on Wednesday, and his resignation was gecépted. His name way added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. | A resolution of condolence was pass- and family Grath., Horse Resented Snowball. The sport of some thoughtless per- son on the market square on Thurs. | costly, rigus to him as to any one When the market was crowded dy, butcher, stood on the corer, some one threw a snow ball at the ! horse, which is a young bronco, and | anything but even in disposition. rig was only saved by the strap which eonfined the of the angered beast. not get far among the but much damage might have done. He | crowded rigs, béen , The Late Miss Lucas. ' : ANisonville, Jan, 27.--The funeral of the late Miss Teen Lucas was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MecFaul, on Friday afternoon, Jan. 17th, and was conducted by the pastor, Rev, R. T. Willamson. Thé choir of Bowerman's church render- ed an impressive and suitable hymn, and at the clcse of. the service. G. M. Weeks "Face to Face." The remains were taken to Moscow for interment. Mrs. M. Pringle, Mr, and Mrs. Sills, sud Mr. and Mrs. Day- ison, of Napanee, attended the fun- . The heamfelt sympathy of this community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. McFaul in their bereave- ment. Sale! Men's $4.50 extra strong tan hoots, 33. Dutton's. Jt is easy to economize when you are : . Family. trees = sometimes bear bad fruit, tow 5% and Prescott defauited. Parents at thedront. 3 claimed could send ° ifering somewhat from inactivity account of being unable Aid Soo could be traced to lack of school at- S committee, ! a Lee, on is to go to Ottawa, it is stood, and Capt. S. P. Layborn, past paymasier of the thirteenth district, comes to Kingston. ¢d and will be extended to the widow Col.. James Massie, principal of the late James Me- | inary officer, will retire and - 'of the senior officers a transfer on April 1st. day morning came very mearly being appointed Ven. Arct and might have been as se- St. Mary's church, else. istrator of and pending the the meat delivery rig of John fow- cessor to the In emploved in the Locomotive the kicking match that followed the as a boiler maker, met with a serious kicking accident on Wednesday. movements a' blow in the eve and it is feared could he might lose the sight. 'nel filling with jee it was cessary on Thursday morning. {tween Roumania and THE FRONTENACS MET DEFRAT AT TORONTO. St. Michael's Trounced Them hy 17 0 2----Kingston Won District Curling Cup--Other Sporting News, s The Toronto Globe says : : "Uncle Jim" Sutherland's Kingston Frontenacs put up the worst exhibi- tion of 'hockey yet shown by a King- Ston team when his O.H.A. aggrega- tion. were whipped hy St. Michael's, 17. to 2, at the 'Arena Wednesday night. Despite the fact that the lo. cal team was 10 to 1 favorites a large crowd was present, which shows the patriotic following that the "blue shirts" have. St. Michael's--Goal, Thompson; point, Murphy; cover point, Dissette; royer, Rankin; centre, Laflamme; right wing, Richardson; . left wing,, Me Camus, Kingston<«Goal, Connors; Hyland; cover point, Nicholson: ver, Angrove; centre, Crawford; wing, Cook; left wing, Reid. Referee, Lawson Whitehead, Toronto. Kingston Won District Cup. The district cup 'games an at the local curling rink on W nesday | afternoon. . The finals were played off on Thursday morning when Kingston defeated Belleville, Colborne, ~ Cobourg, point, ro- right Campbellford In the first ro "Belleville de- feated Brockville. to 31. Eastern Hospital, Napanee and Kingston drew the byes. J In the second round Kingston de. feated Napanee 42 to 98, and East- ern Hospital lost to Belleville by 27 to 26. : In the finals, Kingston defeated Belleville by 33 to 21, as follows : Kingston--W. B. Dalton, skip, 18; R D. Sutherland, skip, 15; total, und 37 Belleville --J, A. Davidson, skip, 3; A. Jones, skip, 18; total, 21. Township Hockey. . Theollowing is the standing of the Township Hockey League, showing Cataraqui and Front Road in the ead ; ne Won. Lost. Tied. Cataraqui 2 Hy) 1 Froni Road . 3 1 Glenburnie i Glenvale i Hockey Notes. The cadets of the Royal Military College hockey teams have been suf- on to practice. However, on Wednesday evening they had a work-out on the covered rink. The cadets are slated to play Queen's II in the~intermediate Intercollegiate series on eb, 10th and Mth. Frontenacs and Picion will meet on Friday night to try their mettle in the junior O.H.A. series, provided there is ice. Hockey Thursday Night. Wanderers, . 6; Tecumsehs, ~ 2, Quebec, 5; Ottawas, 3. STOOK MARKETS, F. B. McCurdy Co., Clarence Cham. hers--H, W. Nelles, Manager. Closing Prices, Jan. 30th. Montreal. Cement pid. Montreal Power Richelieu ; Textile . Spanish River McDonald |... New York. Cop L Steel _.. ------ More Military Changes. A. O. Lambert, for the past division, under- Capt. few vears paymaster of this military Lieut.- veter- another is slated for Further, it is stated that Appointed A rator, Archbishop Spratt, of Kingston, has hdeacon Casey, of Lindsay, admin- 1 3Be Pale Women's Plain Cashmere Stockings. The noted "Resistible" brand ex- tra quality Cashmere Yarns, me: dium weight, spliced toe, heel and sole. Size 8 1-2, 9,9 1-2, 10 inch. 35¢c $1. Dependable Women's Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery for Girls, Priced Hosiery for Boys, Much Fine Silk and Wool. Less Hosiery for Babies. Than Sox for Men in Uusual Plain or Ribbed - Cashmere and in Wool Pair or 3 for i Children's Comfortable Underwear. Natural Wool Vests and Drawers, all wanted sizes, from | year up to 18 years, for 20¢, 23¢, 25c, 30c up to 60c, according to qual- ity, also t Children's White Unshrinkable Under- wear in all wanted sizes. Children's Sleeping Suits. A Combination Suit, with feet attach- tached, properly made, and a good quality material used. 'Only 43c to 75¢ & Son the diocese of Peterboro, appointment of a suc- 0% Bishop O'Connor. May Lose His Sight. George Cotman, jr., Cherry street, Works, He received On account of the American' chan- ne- for the steamer New Island Wanderer to go in winter quarters Four pérsons were killed and twenty were hurt in a fire which destroyed the Mareo hotel, Chicago, early Thurs- dav morning. There is a possibility of war be- Bulgaria. Loss of Appetite Is loss of vitality, vigor or tone, snd is often a forerunner of prosgtraping djs- ease, . It is serious and especially #0 to people that must keep up and doing or gel behindhand. . The best medicine to take for it Is the great constitutions! rémedy ¢ Hood's Sarsaparilla Wiich purifies and enriches (he blood and balids up the whele sysiem. Get it today. Sold by olf Lruggists everywhere, 104 Doe8 One Dodur. John Laidlaw ro This Style of Slipper 4 At $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Nothing more comfortable to wea, all say around the 'house. Flat heels, soft, turned soles. An ideal House Slipper for Winter. Price $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. The Lockett Shoe Store.'