re Sh © next pastoral term. . BRITISH SHIPS MOVED 2 (F CLIVPMD FROM AME whe d ' MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES, "Im Wriet Form the Events In the Country About Kingston Are Told ~Full of Interest to Many. Lewis Young, a well known and respected resident of Morristown, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday. Over $2,000 worth of warm cloth- ing in excellent condition has been Meht from Carlton Plage for Belgian George A. Keith, Smith's Falls, bassed away in Brockville on Wed- nesday. He was forty-three years of age. On Friday, the marriage of Daisy Gauthier, Brockville, and J, Oakley 3 Laws, Smith's Falls, was solemniz- «a, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Porter and son » Carleton Place, spent a few days in Kingston at the former's old home. A. E. Shaver, Brockville, who has enlisted with the 156th Battalion, has disposed of his grocery business to W. C. Tayler. Mrs.' Elizabeth McLean, aged se- venty years, took ill on the street in Smith's Falls on New Year's night and died very suddenly. Thomas Purvin McNish died at Hastings, Nebraska. Mr, .« McNish was born in the township of Yonge, where he spent his boyhood. Word has been received that John McPherson, Delhi, once a resident of Carleton Place, has been elected reeve of Delhi by acclamation. Di. E. B, Moles, Brockville, has been taken on the strength of the 59th Battalion as a medical officer, dating. from' January 4th inst The marriage of Miss Eva Bourne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel & OEWa, to Dr. A. Jamieson, Atuprior, will take place on the 26th ust. At ° Brockville on Wednesday, Rev. 8. 8. Burns united in marriage Miss Dorothy Thelma Gray, Toledo, and Mr. Harton Dixon Young, The Redan. Rev. Mahlon I. Robinson, Memorial Church, Montreal, cepted a call to the Methodist Church, Shaw has ac- pastorate of the Athens, for the Shortly before 10 o'clock on Tues. day death came With startling sud- dennes to Conductor John Forrester, Ottawa. He was a former wall kuown resident of Brockville, Miss Jessie Gould, Gananoque, guest of Mrs. C. N. Palmer, Brock. ville, taken .ill, was removed to the General Hospital. Her mother went down from Gananoque, Mr. and Mrs. William Storey, Brockville, had a close call on Wed. ¥ from asphyxiation from gas, which flowed from a range, the tap having accidentally been left on, The death occurred at Roebuck, on Dec, 30th last, of Aulden Starr, at the age of seventy years. His widow, who was formerly Mrs. Jinkinson, of Spencerville, survives, There are no children. : After a few ~ hours Frances Gilli, widow of the late Stephen F. Gilluln, Belleville, died on Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Percy Geen. Heart illness Mrs. ~ trouble wag the cause of death. Williani Clarke, Frank Prentice and George White," when arrainged before the judge yesterday pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Royal Hotel at Marmora early in De- cember and to stealing 1,500 cigars. A quiet marriage was solemnized | at the manse, Spencerville, on Dec. 26th, when Laura Alice, second eld- est daughter of J. Osborne Tait, of Spencerville, was united in holy wed- lock to Harry ' William Dougherty, East Oxford, On Monday, while on a visit to his home in Delta, Pte. Charles Lafleehe, 166th Battalion, was called into the residence of George Morris and on behalf of the residents of the village, 'Was presented with an address and wrist wateh. ' Headquarters have cabled to Eng- land asking for the return of Sergt. Arthur G. McGie to Belleville to take a commission in the 155th Battalion as Machine Gun Officer. Sergt. Me- Gle went oyerseas with the 39th Bat- talion machine gun section, A prefty chureh wédding took place at Neville, Sask., on Dec. 22nd, wlien the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hart, Agnes M., Was united in matrimony to Freder- fek McKnight of Gouverneur, but formerly of Thomasburg, Ont, ne 'of the most pathetic of the world's array of posthemous inci- dents was the birth of a daughter in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital in Almonte last week to a lady of Carle- ton Place, a bride of but a few months, whose husband went down in the torpedoed Lusitania last May, Merchant's Sudden Death. Colborne, Jan. 6-J. T. Bailey, a well-known merchant of Colborne, expired very suddenly in his store. * INTO HEART OF AFRICA. Success on Lake Tanganyika Will Help Coming Land Campaign. +0 London, Jun. T.--In conection with yesterday's annonncement of a feat of a German war vessel on Take Tanganyika, in east Central Africa, a; half mile above sea level, is andounced that the British _Wilich. accomplished the sur- § oi SERGT. F. J. HAWKEN NOW IN ENGLAND. Was Blown Up in the Trenches and Buried Alive for Three Hours. -- Brockville, Jan. 7.--Mrs. Frank J. Hawken, wife of Sergeant F. J. Haw- ken, a Brockville soldier who went overseas with the 2nd Battalion, First Canadian Contingent, has re- ceived a'letter from her husband dated Dec. 20th. At the time of writ- ing the letter Sergt. Hawken had been invaltded over to England and was in the Bevan Military Hospital at Sandgate, Kent Eng., but expected to be shortly removed to a convales- cent hospital. . Sergt. Hawken left Canada ih Au- 1 gust, 1914, and sailed for France | from Salisbury Plains in February, 1915. He wal on the firing line for' ten consecutive months and has se- ven battles to his credit. His letter in part reads as follows: "1 am going to give you'a Christ- mas surprise now, for I am in Eng- land once more. I have been- sent over for a long rest on account . of rheumatism and having been blown up with a shell in the trenches, I was completely buried and remained so for three hours until the boys dug me out unconscious, but it wag the old story, you cannot kill me, I did not have a scratch on me. I was badly shaken up and am still 'weak, but I can walk around alrignt and feel pretty good. "After I was blown up in the tren- ches, I was removed to the Austral- lan Hospital in France for treatment. After coming out I was attached to the military police and given a horse and was sent on a journey of thirty miles to get a German prisoner. When I got back with him they had to lift me off my horse as my legs were paralized, . "I. was then taken to a hospital where I was examined by three doc- tors. They found I was in pretty bad shape and eit me down to the coast, and from there I was sent over here. JOHN F. HARVEY. Quits Teaching For The Newspaper ; Business, Peterbore, Jan. 7.--John F. Har- very, assistant mathematical master at the Collegiate Institute, tendered his resignation to the Board of Edu- cation requesting that it take effect about March 1st. Mr. Harvey has purchased a newspaper in Newmar- ket , and intends quitting the teach- ing profession to enter the fourth es- tate towards which he has long been attracted. \ : The Late Mrs, Ray Chambers, ! Athens, Jan.-7.--Mr. and Mrs, G. F. Gainford, Athens, received on Monday, a message from Saskatche- wan, bearing the intelligence of the death of their third daughter, Mrs. Ray Chambers. A few hours prev- fous a message had been received of her serious illness, and Mrs. Gainford was preparing to leave by the even- ing train, when word came of her death. Mrs. Chambers was Birdie Galnford, and was. twenty-two years of age. Some five or six years ago she was married fo Mr. Ray Chamb- ers, station agents and telegraph op- erator of Markinch, Sask., and has lived in the west since lier marriage, Gifts From Lady Eaton Lindsay; Jan. 7.--Lady Eaton has presented the officers and men of the 109th Overseas -Bettalion at Lindsay with cap and tunic badges. Some time ago she donated the band instruments for the unit and present- éd the regiment with colors. Lady Eaton's home was in. Omémee, and she has been veFy good indeed to the Victoria and Haliburton counties unit. Col. J. J. 'H. Fee, of Lindsay, is the officer commanding, The battalion is now over 600 strong. It will winfer in Lindsay. > Brought Home For Buriel. Deseronto, Jan. 7.--Jonathan G. Allison, who for many years resided on the old homestead at Marysville, died at Calgary, Alberta, on Friday last. Mr. Alliston was well known throughout this district, owing to his long residence and to his taking part In .public affairs. He was a director of the Shannonville Fair, to the sue- cess of which he greatly contributed. He was a son of the late Benjamin I. Allison. The remains' will be brought to Deseronto for interment. Celebrated Fortieth Anniversary: Carleton Place, Jan. 7.--Mr. and] Mrs. James Lowe celebrated: the for- tieth anniversary of their marriage Christmas eve. As many of their children as could convéniently attend were present, and the occasion was not only a feast of good things but a flow of family reminiscences. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are yet well within that period described by the poet as the "youth of old age." rl nak render of the German vessel were especially constructed in England and transported to the Thedrt of Af- rica. Until the arrival of these ves sels the, Germans dominated Lake Tenganyika, which {s the centre of a large and hmportant territory. The presence of British armed vessels on the lake will completely réverse the situation there. This is considered here as Juost opportune in 'view of the. forthcom- in? campaign in East Africa. Bars Press at Executions, . Ossining, N.Y. /Ji 1.~~Warden Kirchwey, of Sing Sing penitentiary, to-day announced a new rule exclud- ing all press representatives from executions at the prison ter. The ruling was anounced in con- nection with the execution this morn- ing of Ponton, the th Amarietts student, who Scribe .ward Henry Nolan. 'massage and, would then go {From Our Own Correspondent.) Jan. 7.--A Mufiro, past prin- cipal of Leeds Chapter No. 132 R. A.M, G, RC, installed these of- ficers on Wednesday evening; 1st Principal, Dr. J. J. Davis; 2nd, W. W. Bennett; 3rd, William Edwards, dr; Scribe "E" A. B Munro; "N," W. F, Martin; Treas, Joseph Fraid; Principal Sojouner, dumes McKellar; Senior, William Chevis; Junior, W. F. Stevens: Jan- itor, George Toner. A very pleasing function was held in the recreation hall of Leeds Lodge Ne, 201 AP. & AM. last evening, when at a dainty supper tendered to Capt. Reiffenstein of "A" Company, 50th Battalion. The captain. was presented with. a beautiful Masonic ring, the gift of Union Lodge of Napanee, of which he is an esteemed member. Quite a large number were present to enjoy the affair. | Lieut. MacDowell, recruiting offi- ter of the 156th Leeds and Grenville Battalion Yook his squad to Brock- Jille on. Wednesday and had them, fitted out with new uniformi - The men are being drilled daily at the market. XH i Word has been received here by friends that Pte. William Chidley, 3rd Battery, 1st Brigade, is in hose pital quite seriously ill. i A report is current here that "A" Company of the 59th Battalion will be allowed to remain here through- out the winter and has caused gon- eral satisfaction. "A" Company of- ficers and mén have all made good since coming to Gananoque and the people would regret having them re- moved, : Thé remains of the late: Peleg these savages walk their forest glades Churchill, for many years a resident of this town, were brought here frem Brockville where. lie passed away on Monday, and were placed in| the vault at Gananoque cemetery vesterday, He was pre-deceased b his wife about eight months ago, an leaves two sons, Burton of Quebec,| apd Howard at the front in France; also one daughter Muriel. Rev. W. H. Smythe, Thorold. will} occupy the pulpit at St. Andrew's] Church on Sunday. A SOUIAL LION DECAMPS | With Valuable Jewels From a Brock. ville Home, Brockville, Jan. 7.--Charged with the thefl of jewelry valued at about) §3,000 a warrant was issued at po-} lice headquarters Wednesday night| for. the arrest of Lieut. John kd-| <The theft occurred under circum] stances that stamp the thief as a| man of very mean calibre. He came! here last week upon recomrienda- tions of a former, Brockville woman whose son she said was a comrade in arms He presented strong cre dentials and was given every liber- | ty in the 'house. After # stay of a! day or two he got a certificate from | u local physician that he was il] andi his stay was extended. Upon recov Y, JANUA He Has Heen Well Trained At Smet : The pne definite aim in breed- ing him been 10 make the best pos- sible retriever, and if ever a breeder's aim succeedéd it has succeeded in this instance. ' A Chesapeake wilt fetch anything on earth that is within his p pow- ers to move or Randle, If you take him to the water and do not throw anything in for him to go after he will bring you oysters on his own account. He brings bricks and stones and clubs Joyfully. ' Old Beaver, long & prize winner and now just about to leave us for the 'hunting ground, has worn his teeth dow to stubs, like an old bear's t carrying hard objects. Almost any } will show the same condition of mouth. : Ea Men Who Wear Feathers. Among the strange tribes of men about whom little is known are the Chamacocos of the region about the upper Paraguay. river. Although the Chamacocos wear but little clothing, they wxcel in: the art of making personal adornments from the feathers of birds, Their country, | abounds with birds of the most beanti- 1 plumage, including parrots, 'tou- cans and trogons, whose feathers are dazzling in color; rheas with gray plumes, musk ducks of a glossy black color, . egrets with - feathers of pure white and spoonbills of a delicate pink bue' . 9 All this wealth of color and graceful plumage is combined by Chamaco- cos in a most artistic . Some of in colors more brilliant, if less ample, than apy woman's dressmaker could produce. ~ Reconciled. We observe that our friend has a bad cold In his bead. and of course we tell him exactly how to cure it. From his pocket be takes a large memorandum beok and enters our pre- scription on one of the final pages thereof. 'Then he snaps a rubber band about the book, sneezes and smiles Happily. We observe to him-that we are glad | our'instructions for a cure have made bim so happy. "It isn't that," lie says. "Since I got this cold 1 have written down every sure. cure recommended. and when- ever the cold gots so bad I feel as . though I couldn't stand it-another day I read over all the eures and think bow much betteg Is is to bave the cold than 16' endure all the remedies." Spring Flows on Holidays. In a picnic ground in the Passaic val. ley there is a"spring that flows only on Sundays and holidays. It used to flow always. Robert E. Horton, in the pro- ceedings of the Connecticut Society of | other bishops have instructed clergy de . 7. 1916. - : 3 eed Attitude Of Anglican Ohurepy, Kingston, Jan, 6.-- (To the pai lor): LestAbe readers of a lstter ffs | der the caption of "Clergymen ang! the War" published in your fssya of December 31st be under a misappre: | hension, allow me sufficient of your! valuable space to quote two letrars! which rather more "clearly. defiye! the attitude of the Anglican Church | | respecting the duty of ifs clergy In! war times.: ! "Lambeth Palace, S.E. Dee. ard} 1915. Sg "Dear Lord Derby,--I am sorry to trouble you again upon the subject of the enlistment of clergy as conm- batants; But there is clearly so mueh confusion of thought and variety of action among many local recruiting authorities that I feel compelled to| re-gtate the matter. "In accordance with your published letter to me on October 29th, and your conversation with me on November 17th, I and who have sought our advices that they are following a perfectly legith mate course,if, in reply to recruit | ing officers; they say that acting un- | der the instruction of their bishops | they are unable to offer themselves | for combatant service, I now learn | that clergy who have so actéd are in | some cases informed that their names, not having been starred By the local tribunals, will be placed on | the list of those who, while at liberty | to offer themselves for service, have ! declined to do so--in other words, | am! those who are popularly des. i eribed as "shirkers." This seems to be an intolerance position in which | to place men who are eager and wills | | ing, in whatever way is fitting, to { serve their country, in this time. It] is obvious that Parliament alone can | ultimately decide on the terms of any compulsion act, should such an act! become necessary. Meantime are we | ; at liberty to state that in your judg-! | ment the men who have followed the | | instruction of their bishops and reli- | ted upon your own words -oughbuot | | to be discredited either by being | placed upon any such litt ds'I have indicated, or being classed among those who have without due reason! refused to offey themselves for com- | | batant servicé? | { "We have repeatedly © drawn the distinction between such combatant | service and the non-combatant bran- | In such work] be spared! | ches of Army work. { clergy who can #ightly ment, most properly take their part. "I am. yours very truly, : "RANPALL CANTUAR." | "War Office, 3rd December, 1915 "Dear Archbishop of Canterbury, ~--In answer to your letter of the 3rd December I would repeat what 1 said 'to yon in my letter of October froni" their parishes may, in our judg- |- 4 Stylish fabrics, tailored with shawl and reversible collars, worth $15. Sale Price . .. $10 ALL CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS $3.50---NONE HIGHER $2.50, $3.00, Roney's, 127 Princess St., - Kingston 2p 29th, 'mamely that 'I am strongly of | the opinion that ministers of all de-! nominations, however, much they may wish to enlist, are equally do- ing their duty when, obeying the or- ders of those sef in "authority over them,' That was my personal gpinion then; it is my personal opinion now, 1 and no slur can possibly he attached to any individual minister who, act- ering he was entertained at several] Civil Engincers\ explains this strange | a8, uader youblirase's instzuchions. homes and attended some local dan- | performancé. When the great silk mills | declines to join the Army, 8 'ces. 'Wednesday morning following, breakfast he left his hostess saying | he was going to a barber shop for a; to al friend's residence for luncheon. ! When he had not returned at three o'clock 'some suspicion wags aroused. | The 'theft was not discovered for| + . 3 | some time later as the hostess was rises above the level of the spring. and | batant branches of the opinion that she had wmislaid| the articles. 'The jewels had Deen shown to Nolan and all that was left was a ring that is not considered valuable. soy The stolen jewels consist of one valuable large emerald 'pendant with diamonds, one three stone diamond ring, one solitare diamond ring and one smaller emerald ring with dia«| monds, 'They were all taken from a box in the lady's bedroom. { | Another Aviator from Carleton Place Carleton Place, Jan. 7.--Another aerial navigator known to Carleton Place because born here is Lloyd! Breaduer, son 6f Mr. Samuél Brea- duer, who carried on the business of manufacturing jeweller Bute for | some years, moving "on fo ttawa | when he telt big enough for the! capital.. Lloyd went to Dayton, Ohio; "to qualify, came back, was tested and accepted, and leaves in a few days. for England to' join the Royal Naval Air Service. He was but a small boy when the family moved from Carleton Place. Sister Awarded $204. | Belleville, Jan. 7.--Mrs. Luella Ridley, Belleville; who claimed one-| half of the estate of her sister, the] late Mrs. Edith P. Bly, has been giv-| en judgment for $204. Mrs, Bly, worth $1,800, prothised Mrs, Ridley the half-interest in return for her society and services, according to the! surviving sister. : ! FRENCH GUNS DESTROY | GERMANS' GAS TANKS. Bombardmént Produces De- struction of Special Reser- voirs of Foe. i | ring. sprang up in the Passaic valley numer- ous artesian wells were bored into the red sandstone; pumps draw out so much watér that it now normally stands below the level of the spring, ! outlet. but on Sundays and holidays the pumps are not working, the water this flows again. Helping Uncle. 2 She canie down to the drawing room to meet ber special 'young man with a frown on her pretty face. "Joby," she said. "father saw you this morning going tuto a pawnbroker's with a large bundle." John flushed. Then he sald in a low voice: ! . "Yes, that 13 true, '| was taking the pawnbroker some of my old clothes, You sec. he and his wife are fright fully hard up." ol "*Oh, John, forgive me!" exclaimed the young girl. "How truly noble you are!"--Exchange. <Q : Expert Samoans: The women of Samoa often fish in the sea without nets, bouts or books. They simply wade into the water and form themselvey into i ring. The fxbes belng su plentiful.' they are nlmost sure to have imprisoned some in the These womel are vers quick and active. and every thoe ther eateh a fish with their hands they stmply throw it allve into the basket on their back. : 2 "-Cansiderate. "Hate you ¢ter doe anything to make the world. happier?" asked the solemn Tookiug person with the uobar bered blr. - h "Sure." unsere thé jolly man with thie double elif. "1 was ante luviied to sing in public and declined." Out of the Mouths of Babes. "Mg gramlpg bad on perplexity fit the ather day," said small Doruthy. "Perplexity fit" echoed = Eitward. "You mean' a parallel stroke doh't rata OUT" Hy Paris; Jan, 7-~The following of-: ficial communication was issued by! the War Office. 3 "In Belgium we! successfully can. nonaded the defensive organizations of the enemy, particularly in the! regions of Steenstraate, Hetsas and' Boesinghe. = or "In_Arteis our batteries dropped rojectiles on the railway station of; Botsleux, on the hill south of Ar ris, during the passage of a train, "In Ch ae, in the course. of au intense bombardment by or the: Neen © it nn Touched. "1 suppose you were tonched eisy chair for four den" 3 "1 wag touched Gefore she gute it" Jade of a, nie The workls pine pat fade orine | Burin, wietd thie pritiiege of nining the Stone his heen In passession of one tribe for many generations, when i your wife zave yow that ffiy Jollar | 5 labor conditions as affect- { ly doing what I, in my letter, said I | thought it was his duty to do--obey { the orders of those who are set in au- { thority over, him In the Church to' | which he belongs. \ "I gladly recognize your Grace's | statément that where it is possible to | spare men in Orders to join non-com- | of + His Majesty's | Forces, you will be prepared to sanc-| | tion and indeed. will welcome their | doing so. i = IY "Yours sincerely, DERBY. I ~--DIGAMMA. | PITH OF' NEWS. { Despatches From Near And Distant 4 j | well armed to fight off submarines. | | Germany offered Italy some Aus-| | trian territory for a separate peace. | | + General Lessard is going tp the { front, and will spend the next few months in France, | Trustee Willlam #guston was ap-| { pointed chairman of the Toronto] | Board of Education. ! i It is intimated In London that | i there will be a real Imperial confer-| | ence some time in March. { | Patrolman Thomas Mowatt has] | been promoted to chief of the Os-| { Wego, N.Y., police department. | | Hon. Dr. Roche and- Hon: T. W.| | Crothérs represented the 'Govern- ment at the funeral of E. A. Lancas- ter, M. P,, at St. Catharines. Major-General Sir Sam Hughes | left last night on a two, days' tour jor Victoria dnd Haliburtofi, during which he plans to deliver twenty | speeches. % . | The Militia Department is inform- {ed that the Lee-Enfield rifle, with | which the British army is equipped, i is being re-bored to the same size as | the Ross rifle, vie., 4.64. | Andréw De , president of the | Ca mn Ii ent Telephone As- | sociation, and a prominent publish- years, died at. Blen- xty years. # i While the Canadian soldiers in | the trenches on Christmas day fared splendidly, their real Christmas din- ner was postponpd until this week, | when théy return to their billets. + 'Fhe Minister of Game and Fisher- 116s is asked to establish a fish hatch- (ery fot black matkinonge and salmon trout somewhere near Stoney Lake, ip the Kawartha district. Represputatives of the Trades and Labor asked the Govern- | ment for a wages board on war con: | tracts, also making other requests | ed by the war. - | A semi-official an An Italian liner reached New York Years of Scientific Study and Experimenting have produced the Feintzman & On, Player - Piano ---a wonderful musical instrument--easy to play, and - on account of its aluminum action and other exclusive Sek Sa Dia 3 features, "weather-proof " and "wear-proof." The world's best music may be interpreted artistically and naturally without the oper- ator knowing a note of music. Brings the great composers right into your home. + C. W. LINDSAY, LIMITED, Princess 8t., Kingston. - S-UNKIS-T RAISINS PRUNES | APRICOTS PEACHES Insist on "Sunkist" At All Grocers. tae a Trae: Store gre i U. 8. WE HAVE NOW COMMENCED $10.00 per car. Barage in 8 Pitas Cars for the Winter Our rites, Including charging batteries, jacking up cars, ote., We have splendid facilities, Wir. Room for 36 ears. dry, | an and " : fifitirgt mo NG N STi ¥ Arm, ROOSEVELT DENOUNCED. ------ . Administration Oficials Clear- ed Of Ships Bill Charges. Washington, Jan. 7.--Charges cir- culpted during the last Ci b 8 ineéss firms session of p that Administration offi- acted in the interest of foreign in urging the passage of the Government - Ship Purchase Bill were held to be baseless in ma- Jority and minority reports filed yes- terday by. the Senate committee ap- pointed to investigate them. Both repo ris aleo found the shipping inter less of dllegal activity in the measure. ests in © opposition to Pe majority denounced Theodore 'Roosevelt fore failing to appear be- ittes to testify con- "BIS published assertion that Wilson aid Secretary Bry- the interest "the to redoubtable 'rivals 'and particul- arly political antagonists.' 4 ERA, TO PROBE AT HALIFAX. Board To Investig Military © Investigate Condi. tion Of Troops. Halifax, Jan, 7.<~A board appoint- ed by the military authorities at Ot- tawa to investigate coi pre- vailing among the uartered in Halifax, will Av Anared night and will eo! pce its hearin at' the miliary Rotpile] Le moaring moraing. ! BUI Eas There has been much sickness among the troops quartered cluding several épidemics gations of negleet have been rife for