_ SPORTING NEWS | : Sydenham Street Won. Sydenham Street Methodist church won: the opening game of the 8.8. A.A.A. Girls' Basketball League at the Y.M.C.A., on Tuesday evening, when they defeated a team from the irst Baptist church, by a score of 29 to 9. At half time the Methodists were only leading by a couple of points, but good work on the part of the winners brought up the score. This is the first time a basketball league has been conducted in con- nection with the Sunday schools of the city, and, judging by the attend- ance at the game, the league will be very popular. The largest crowd of nN the season was on hand. 'The'game - last evening was played under two rules, us one team was accustomed to playing girls' rules, while the oth- er team has played boys' rules. For the winners, Miss Lockhart carried off the honors, when she scored no Jess than seven baskets in the last half. Miss Stewart was the best player on the Baptist team. The teams lined up as follows: Sydenham Street Methodjst-----Miss Ruth Lyons, Miss Grace Wood, Miss Dora Amey, Miss Ruth Anglin, Miss R. Vince, Miss Prager and Miss Lock- hart. First Baptist---Miss Osborne, Miss Wilson, Miss McCallum, Miss Stewart and Miss Leslie, Officials--Miss McCormick, of K. C.I. staff, and Fred Morris, ---- 'Won the Senior Game, Bethel Sunday school Won the sen- for game when they defeated the First Baptist by a score of 25 to 15. The game was very exciting from start to finish. This win puts Bethei in a good position, as it has won every game jt has played this sea- ' son. The teams lined up as follows: Bethel--E. Wilson, G., Holland, W. Bruce, F. Wilson, E. Kennedy and W. Godwin. First Baptist--Fred Hepburn, Bell, Hansald, Kines and Pixley. Officials--Ada and Moore. Meeting of Executive, There was a brief meeting of the executive on Tuesday evening, when , & committee was appointed to draw | up the junior and girls' basketball schedules. It is not. known how "unany teams will compose the girls' league, as another team applied for ++ admission last evening. The junior schedule will consist of two teams, . Sydenham and Queen Street Meth- odist. "will be arranged. Sydenham won the first game, so there are only six nore to play. The team winning dour games will be winner of D. A. Shaw's trophy. ~ A meeting of the representatives of the girls' basketball teams will be called this week, for, the purpose of deciding what rules the games will be played under. Hockeyists Ordered Out. Hockey has started in the city for the season. On Wednesday all play- ers, whether junior or intermediate, were ordered to report at Queen's gymnasium this evening for physical training from 8 to 9 o'clock. These classes must be attended by all who | desire to find a place on the teams. | County Hockey League. There will be a meeting of the trustees and executive of the Fron- tenac Colinty Hockey League on Sat- urday next, when reorganization will be taken up. Dr. J. W. Edwards, M. P., is expected to be present and con- firm the nomination of a trustee to succeed George B. McKay, who is not able to officiate by reason of his ab- @ence from the district. __* Queen's Engineering Corps. .: At a special meeting of the Engi- bering Society it was decided to ive the old Fifth Field Company of Engineers, under the command of + Lleut.-Col. Douglas Ellis. The Fifth Fleld Company had a most enviable record during the late war, being i only militia orkanization of its kind at the outbreak, it was able "+ to supply at least 300 trained sap- . pers and engineers for the first contingent. It served as a reinforce- ment company throughout the war and many of {ts members won dis- tinction and high honors. - Steps are being taken to raise about one hun- dred and seventy men. Parades will . take place on Thursday afternoon, and members will be paid for each parade they attend. * Just Arrived. 'We received to-day, a shipment of five Banner Pipeless furnaces. These are very hard to procure, owing to ~ " the great demand. We can demon- strate these furnaces to you at Sim- mons Bros'. hardware store, 2150 re- . fer you to several homes where they i have been installed during the past + few weeks. Estimates cheerfully gi- ven. John B. O'Driscoll, #ssistant Stew- at the Portsmouth penitentiary, ived word from Ottawa, Tuea- . day, that his retirement had been 'authorized on acoount of physical sability, and his gratuity would be paid immediately. : Miss Abrams, of the Victoria school staff, is on the sick list. Day? A WISE BIRD Duck: 'What made you run se fast? Turk: I'd rather have them say can't he run fast, than doen't he taste goed. A schedule of seven games | PETER, PETER, PUMPKIN-EATER Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-eater, Has a wife, and none can beat her Making those delicious ples For Thanksgiving Day's surprise! DEPENDED ON Hi8 LUCK 3 "Ah 'spose, Brudder Waffles, yo' gwine to be thankful en Thanksgivin® "Dat's hidden In de future, Brudder Jones--jes how thankful i'se gwine to be. Wedder to de extent ob a turkey, or on'y a chickun, Ah dent know." SUBMARINE NOTE "Mow should | address a letter to the commander of an undersea boat? Address It in waterproof Ink. BOBBIE'S THOUGHT "We should be very thankful to- day. What are you 'thankful for Bobble?" "I'm thankful we don't have to have stummick aches till after we're HADN'T MOVED through eating Thanksgiving dinner." "How far have you gotten with that house you're buliding?" "Still in the same spot." THE REMAINS No longer does he roost on high, Nor yet within the coop; Just drop a tear for him today, The turkey's In the soup. THESE FOREIGN TERMS Mrs. Stiles: Do you wear cami soles, Mrs. Nurich? Mrs. Nurich: Weill--er--I've al ways found the leather soles the best ONTARIO GIRLS ARE EAGER! To Train 'for Nurses In the | Life Insurance For Women are giving ever-increasing airs and are any are to-day in p Ebi a 3 have relatives or nn' them, who "The ideal policy for the business woman is an endowment such a by The Mutual Life of 'he Endowment Policy is payable the end of a certa n term of years the assured be then living, so that eans of such a policy provision "by made for the needs of later ould death occur duri the endowment term a substantial es- § tate ls left. The endowment policy therefore rote one's estate, encourages g ng and affords a moderately table and absolutely secure In- t. : serve annugh from your salary § to carry an owment. . S. Roughton ar -r GANANOQUE Dec. 8.--The funeral of the late Victor Stunden, who passed away very suddenly on Saturday evening, was held yesterday afternoon, from the family residence, Wellington street, to Christ church, where Rev. R. W. Spencer officiated. The floral tributes were numerous and beauti- ful, and attested to the high esteem in which deceased was held through- out the town. Gananoque Lodge No. 114, 1.0.0.F., took charge of the details of the affair, the following being pall<bearers: E. Andrew, George S. Mastin, Ross Lloyd, Stan- ley Fowler, Edward B. Gray and George A. Baker. The funeral was one of the largest held here for yeafs, : The Eeastern Ontario MHk Pro- duets Company was compelled, on Monday, to suspend all work on its new building for the present on ac- count of being unable to get certain classes of material required. The company is hoping to be able to re- sume the work in the course of a few weeks, when the building will be rushed to completion. - Under the auspices of the ladies of a wellspatronized progressive euchre was held on Monday evening. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late Victor Stunden yesterday, were: Mr. and Mrz. Lorne Stunden, Hamilton; Mrs. Frederick Goulette and Nelson Gilbert, Brockville, and Mr. and Mrs. Wellingion Knight, Youngstown, Ohio. entra, C. H. Furd, King street, for the past year in charge of the office work of the Gananoque Co-operative So- ciety, has severed his connection with that organization, and the office wark will hereafter be in charge of Man- ager j. K. Neill F ank H. Hurd, who has been en- gaged here on the building of the Eastern Ontario Milk Products Com- pany, left yesterday for his home in Kingston. MEETING AT THE K.C.L W. J. Saunders Tells About the Adolescent Act. There was a very large attendance at the meeting of the Parents' and Teachers' Association of the Kingston Collegiate Institute on Tuesday even- infi, and the €eature of the occasion was an address by vice-principal W. J. Saunders on "The Junior High School," in which he explained the "Adolescent Act" recently passed by the Ontario legislature. This act calls for a reconstruction of the courscs as at present carried out at the high schools, and a high school commission, composed of high school and university men, is now engaged investigating and reconstructing the courses to conformi to the require- ments of the act. An interesting discussion took place at the conclusion of the ad- dress, some of those taking part were J. L. F. Sproule, Prof. Jolliffe and Prof. Matheson. Prof. W. C. Baker presided in the absence of Canon J. W. Jones, the president, and expressed his pleasure to see the interest manifest- ed in the association, which was be- 60 BROCK ST. PHONE 610. coming & very valuable institution. Kingston General Hospital. Addréssed the County Council Militia Reorganization. The governors of the Kingston | Brig-Gen. W. B. King, C.M.G., General Hospital met on Tuesday | D.S.0., general officer commanding evening. The committee of manage- Military District No. 3, addressed the ment report stated that the usual Prince ®dward County Council on Statement and appeal had been sent Tuesday at Picton on militia reorgan- [out to the churches to be distributed ization. There were also present the in the pews on Hospital Sunday, al- mayor of Picton, officials and pro- so that a Christmas appeal would minent citizens. Gen, King told of shortly be made through the press the requirements of the local unit |and mail. and made a strong plea for co-opera-| * The board was informed that ap- tion and support. There was a great | plications for positions in the train- need for both moral and practical ing school were still coming in, and support.and the officers appreciated that ten have already been accepted any assistance given to them. The for the spring class to report the Hastings and Prince Edward Regi-|end of February. One application 'ment represents the old 16th and | came from as far west as Sarnia. 49th Regiments. Lieut.-Col. A. E. Many hospitals are finding it very Bywater is the officer commanding. |difficult to get pupils for training. Gen. King drew a parallel between | The chairman announced that the GEN. KING VISITS PICTON. on the congregation of St. John's church |. insurance and the militia, and show- ed that as- insurance upon property was a protection, the militia was the national insurance, and the practical business man who recognized the importance of the one would readily recognize the importance of the oth- er, and the duty he owed to the state to provide that insurance. Gen. King received much encouragement from the meeting. The Late M. Vanvolkinburg. Hezekiah Vanvolkinburg, ome of the oldest and highly respected resi- dents of Battersea, passed away at his home on Tuesday. The deceased was aged eighty-five years -and two months, and was born in Ontario. He carried on farming at Battersea, where he was known as a prosperous and honorable resident. He was a member of the Hornerite church. Be- sides his wife, he Is survived by one son John, and one clster Mrs. Black- aby. The funeral takes place to Sand- direction of James Reid & undertakers. . Company, 'Minden Masonic Lodge Officers. The annual election of officers took place at a meeting of Minden Lodge, No. 263, A. F. and A. M,, on Tuesday evening, and resulted as follows: M., George Van Horne; S. W., C. Higgins; J. W., R. Crawford, chap- lain,- Rev. J. S. LaFlaire; secretary, T. D. Minnes; treasurer, H. Milne; tyler, R. Bunt; auditors, J. 8. R. Mec- Cann, R/S. Graham; trustee, W. M. Campbell. Fancy Florida Fruits, . Tangerines, kumquats, oranges, grape fruit, etec., at Carnovsky's. eset tGerIIee * 4+ WON'T MAKE DESERTION ~ EXTRADITABLE OFFENCE 4 Washington, Dee. §.--The sen- he ate foreign relations committee ¢ 4 voted' to-day to recommend the & + rejection of the proposed treaty & 4 between the United States and # + Canada to make wife and child @ desertion an. extraditablé of- & fence. > ; * + * * * hill cemetery on Thursday, under the : ward patients would be treated at Christmas as usual to a dinner of (turkey and plum pudding. A num- ber of the churches have agreed to undertake the decorating of the dif- ferent wards, and so many are com- ing forward that there is likely to be some very pleasant competition in this matter. - Friends of the hgs- pital will find Christmas a very pleasant, time in which to make a visit. The medical superintendent, Dr. A. B. Ross, in addition to his writ- ten report, made a very interesting verbal statement as to what is go- ing on in the hospital, and the gov- ,ernors were well pleased with the 'report. The "report from the visiting gov- ernors was read by J. M. Hughes, [and ended with this statement: "We {wish to congratulate the committee {of management and Dr. Ross and {his helpers on the way in which the hospital is being conducted." The Woman's Aid Society also sent in two reports from the visit- ing staff in which they expressed "their pleasure and appreciation of conditions as they found them. {| The visiting governors for the present month will be W. H, Worm- {with and W. P., Peters. The. members present were: R. 'E. Kent, chairman; A, F. Chown, | honorary secretary; William Ander- 'son; W. P. Peters; Dr. Ross; A. Ro-| ney; J. M, Hughes; W. J. Crothers, 8r.; 8. Calvin; W. H. Wormwith;, William Jackson; W, M. Linton; George E. Hague; J. H. Birkett and {H. D. Bibby. | C.O.F. Elects Officers. { The annual election of officers took place, on Tuesday evening, at a meeting of Court Stanley No. 199, Canadian Order of Foresters. Prac- tically all of the sitting officials were re-elected. They are: Chief ranger, Rev. J. W. Jones; vice-chief ranger, R. McCullagh; secretary, H. A. Gra- ham; financial , J. Berry; , treasurer," W. J. Wells; chaplain, H. Jennings; auditors; Messrs. Woods 'and Berry; trustees, H. Jennings, A. Clarke and W. H. Dalby. " Nurse Honorably Discharged. ' Guelph, Dec. 8.--Maglstrate Watt this morning honorably discharged Miss Cath e McEachron, nurse at the Homewood sanitarium, who was charged with negligence in connec- tion with the death from scalding of a patient, Mrs. Lepfosky, some months ago. *» . * ee : 1 eePee +020 60204009» Oysters, full flavor. Carnovsky's "Didn't ] tell you, Bobble, that | was heme te nobody this evening?" "Yeoh, but dis man ewns de candy stere around the corner." The Interviewer: Why is it you movie peaple seem te take no inter est In polities? The Movie Hero: | have often con- sidered it. In fact, the presidency is quite a tempting honor. But, really, the salary wouldn't buy my slik shirts. UP TO JULY LAST So your pa says I'm half baked, eh? Yes, an' he used t' say you was stewed, too. Mrs. Charlie Chaplin. The realest, truest and one of the most dramatic photoplays of years, played by beautiful Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris), the girl who charmed the whole country in "For Husbands Only" and '"Borrow- ed Clothes," a picture staged with- out regard to expense will be shown at The King Edward Theatre to- night and Thursday. Usual admis- sion. --Advt. A During the month of December we will put on a great clearing sale of ready made clothing and sents' turn- ishings, also clothing made to mea- sure. Prevost, Brock street. Holly and evergreen for Christ- mas. Book your orders now at Car- novsky's. -- Mana MODERN IMPROVEMENTS "Did you have te hug the stove last night?" "Ne; we embraced the pipeless furnace." CHARITABLE THOUGHT "He never thanked you for what you did." "His gratitude was probably tee deep for words." AIN'T THEY AWFUL "l see more and more to admire' about that girl every day." 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