"Ate Polly and that smcoth locking esos petting #1 guess 00. They act awful silly." Raos No Plans To for a Minister or His Son, She Says. * New York, Jan. 11.--'Whistlin' Lyd" Hutchinson of Ashton, Idaho, is enroute to Quebec for the dog derby on February 22nd next. Bo- _ phisticated New Yorkers {nvestigat. ing barbaric noises from an uptown hotel parlor yesterday found a handsome young woman directing an smaginary dog team for the edifica- tion of reporters. Miss Hutéhinson is on her way to - take over a dog team from some Canadians who are interested in the derby, she said. '""Whistlin® Lyd" refused to smoke a cigarette today. "You don't have to smoke cigar- éttes to drive dogs," she said. "You fost use good plain English, dut the race's no place for a minister or a minister's son." a---------------- " Death of Rev. Dr. Jardine. Brockville, Jan, 11--Word was|. received here today of the death in New York, at the home of his son of Rev, Dr. Robert Jardine, former prominent member of the Presby- terian Church in Canada, at the age of 83 years. He was born in the township of Augusta, near here, and graduated at Queen's University, Kingston, Ships Sold at Big Loss. New York, Jan. 11.--Seven "President" ships, costing the U.S. government $30,000,000 when built, were sold to a private firm for $3,- 850,000, according tu copy -of a secret contract, which ° the World says st obtaimed in Washington. At Brockville on Wednesday éven- ing, Rev. D. A. Cowan united in mar- riage Miss Cora Dean Gardiner, daughter of Thomas J. Gardiner, Biisubsthiown, 1» 2 Newton Brown, 5 . Brown, Fairfield. re - a ce} THE DAILY 'BRITISH WHIG x YO UN GER GENERAIION % HC North v A.H. Palmer "1k darned well Miss Pence didn ! eT my brother." Corn Made New High Price for the Season Cr Chicago, Jan. -11.--With corn on Thursday again breaking the high price record for the seasom, wheat 1/scored a material upturn In price during the 'early dealings. Unex- pected-strength of wheat values at Liverpool counted as an additional 'bullish factor here. After opening 14¢. toSgec. higher, wheat ade fur- ther gains. Big buying on the part of nies "|sion houses lifted the corn market, despite heavy sales to realize pro- fits. The opening, which maged from %c. to 5c. higher, was soon followed by a slight 'further ad- vance. Canada will be represented by an ambassador at Washington within a short time, the Hon. George P. Gra- ham, minfeter of railways and canals in the dominion cabinet, stated at Windsor. ; A. M. Judd, KC, London, has been appointed attorney for the county of Middlesex. - -~ Fen you are 25, idn't believe me it al ll right last ast night wien Father and Son Serve Century in Montreal, Jan. 11.--~It is seldom one learns of the service of a father and son in thé employ of the same company" 'totalling one hundred years. That proud record was estab. lished yesterday by G. A. Snyder, day supervisor of the Canadian Na- tional raliways at Montreal. 4G. A. Snyder entered the service of the Grand Trunk railway, now part of the Canadian National Rail- ways, on Nov. 1st, 1874, and has been continuously in the employ of the company since--a total service of 49 years 2 months and 8 days. George F. Snyder, father of G. A. Snyder, "entered the service uf the Grand Trunk railway on April. 1st, 1887, and retired on pension Jan. 28rd, 1908, after a #ervice of 60 years 9 months and 28 days. These two records added together give an exact service record of 100 years. Hunger may sharpen the wits, but it puts a rough sdgeon the temper. = . San CnC » Girl 'Claims ms By {Left Tube in. "Lopdon, Ont., Jan. 11.~Claiming. that when doctors sewed her up after an operation they left a silver tube in her stomach, which was only dis- covered by an X.ray months later, Jean Plerce, daughter of Mr. and! Mrs. Thomas Pierce, of Longwood, hag entered action for unstated dam. ages against the Strathroy Hospital, Dr. Alexander Thompson and Isabel- la McCurdy, a nurse. Miss Plerce also claims return of $206 hospital fees. : Tidings of Tichborne, Tichborne, Jan. 9.--8choools have re-opened after the holidays - by Miss McKeever and Miss Mac- Ginnis, the former teachers. The high school pupils have all gone back to school-after spending their|. The - holidays with their parents. farmers are hauling wood owing to the good sleighing. George Thompson's on Friday night was enjoyed by all. The Ladies' Ald meeting at Miss Annie Freams was ave you the sand for this Z 'and save 10 cents a day, you will have than enough to buy a. London Life Duplex Intimates Policy for over $2270, or a 20 year Endow- ment Policy for almost $1,000. If you're 25 4nd save:50 cents a day, you more than 'enough to buy a Special Prag smu -P a Endowment Policy for. ~ ~ will have to Keep on Savi but to eck up Yin fe gives you the most nuance The party at} mott and family have returned to their home in Belleville after spend. ing a couple of weeks with parents and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Geogge Cronk and Mr. and Mrs. Merran Cronk, Parham, at Mrs. John Steele, 8r's. 'Master Almer Bateman at George Goodfellow"s. Misa Geor. gina Jeffrey, Verona, at her sister's, Mrs. Goodfellow's. Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes and son, Joseph, at Bdward Hayes, J. A. Kennedy's; Mrs. William Steele and daughter, Evelyn, at Mrs. Robinsol's, Mr. Wil- MaKeever, Regent, Man., visiting his daughter, Mrs. 'Alonzo Kennedy, design and of su- perfor utility. ore anil: Pou Taha Wit