PBB BA NB Be ie i | YEAR 83. NO. 20 The Bail KINGSTON, CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CHRISTMAS CHEER SOLDIERS IN THE CITY. RE ASKED FOR Fon Ladies Committee of Khaki Club to Provide Treat for the Boys in Khaki During Christmas Week, Realizing that there will be about one taousand soldiers in Kingston who will be unable to visit their homes during the Ch tion, the committee in charge Khaki = Club, situated on On sireet, are endeavoring to make hat these soldiers will be furnished with Christmas cheer, To gecure the needed food for one thousand men, it will require about 250, Of that amount about $50 has already been handed to the ladies Mrs. G. Hunter Ogilvie on behalf of the committee in charge, has ask- ed the local papers to call for volun tary contributions through ti} umn: It is the intention of the lad ing the week the doors will open from morning until night Every soldier who visi the will given a Christmas number of the ladies will at all times Few people in Kingston great WOrk 'that these doing Until the pre committee in charge of not. called upon the citiz tributions, It is very desirous that the be contributed at once and reason if the citizens would their subscriptions at the office of either of the local papers | would be very much appreciated The following who have contributed up unti present time, Francis King Macnee & Minnes W. F. Nickle, MP G. Y. Chown J. 1.. Whiting Elmer Davis J. J of the ario ure 1eir co jes that dq Le rooins A he present he realize the ladies are sent time t club HK for the 12 ns con nioney fo t is a of those the $10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 . 5.00 RB. Carruthers .. 5.00 Sowards, one ton of coal. APPEAL FOR HYDRO POWER Deputation Waited on The Hon, W. H. Hearst, Brockville, Dec. 18.--Hon. W. H Hearst received a deputation, who placed before him the unsatisfactory position in which Brockville stands for lack of Hydro-Electric power. Mayor Wright, who waited upon the Ontario premier, was accompanied by members of the Public Utilities Commission, the Board of Trade and Donovan, M.P.P. Each im- pressed on the premier that Brock- ville had done its part in entering into a contract over four years ago with the Hydro-Eleetric Commission of Ontario and that although the transmission line has been carried into Brockville now for over a year the town is still without the required power, and w ithout it or some other cheap power it cannot expand in its industrial activities. The premier showed great interest in the matter by his interrogatories for informa- tion, and assured the deputation that he would lose no time in taking the matter up with the Hydro-Electric Commissioners. WOMEN'S VOTES COMING. Havo a Chance to Register Opinion on Temperance Act, Toronto, Dec. 19.--That the full rights of franchise will be granted to 700,000 of Ontario women in législa- tion, which will be passed by the provincial government with the statement made in official circles Saturday. The two causes which are respon sible for a change in opinion are the fact that in-three years the govern- ment mugt submit a referendum on the rekult of which the new Ontario Temperance Act will stand or be re pealed, and the great and important part women have played during the war. All women more than twenty- one years of age will be enfranchised it is declared. To Help Party Pay Up Washington, Dec. 19.--President Wilson has sent a cheque for $2,500 to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic Natiofal~€6mmittee as his contribu- tion toward meeting the deficit in the committee's sampaign fund. Knocks Obstinate 3 Coughs in a Hurry 3 nn that Gets at the Cause. Thousands of people normally healthy in every other respect, are annoyed with a pe t hanging-on bronchial cough year after year, disturbin, and making life disagreeal ere that will end such ly and quickly. from druggist advil bus gavel ph thin out ag you eT a w tight the a ee ht the irritated membranes comes db a: usually break up ah or: : ristmas vaca- | APTAILN JIM HOB- 3Y made a fire in his kitchen stove and then looked through the win dow at the flying snowflakes, "My gracious, we're in for a regu- lar old nortbeast- er!" he muttered. the island to spend Christmas Hetty and the children." As he ate his breakfast he could see the big basket in the corner where Le | had put all the preserngs Le was going | to take over to the !i®hthouse on the {stand where his only daughter, Hetty, lived with ber husband and two chil- dren. Paul Robbins, Hetty's bushand, was the keeper of the light Captain Hobby carried the same big basket every Christmas And the basket was opened in the house sitting room there would be much wonderment as to what the carefully wrapped packeges coutained--and no one ever knew until Christmas morn- ing. Mr "If it keeps up all | morning I shan't be able to get over to | with when | light- | Robbins was coming over after | the captain this time; Lhe had a new | boat belonging to the lighthouse and | be had to cowe ashore for something else anyway. So, although it was snowing hard and the wind was howl- ing. Captain Hobby smoked his pipe quite contentedly. He sat there thinking of other Christ. mas eves when he had been a little boy and of what fun he used to have with his brothers aud sisters, now all grown up with grandchildren of their own and all living many miles away. Aft- er awhile be put away -his news- paper and began to pack another basket with some goodies he had been saviug for Christmas. Thére Weéte a dozen fine red apples that his old friend Cap- tain Leeway had sent to him; there were some oranges and can- dy he bad bought He Began to Pack at the store the Another Basket (gy before; there With Goodies. was a big bag of black waluuts and hickory nuts and a whole baked fish that the captain had cooked himself, for he could cook anything in the way of sea food that would make you hungry even if you were not very fond of fish. And when that basket was ready Captain Hobby vpened the big gift bas- ket and looked at all the things ounce more. There was a new dress for Hetty, a pipe and a big jar of tobacco for Mr. Robbins: there was a whole set of little books for Freda, who was eight years old, with a box of soldiers for Jack. who was six. And, besides, there was a cunning little gray kitten for both the children. The storm Increased rapidly and no oue came, so Captain Hobby gave up entirely all thought of any one coming after him. So he sighed very sadly and thought that he would have to go up to the store and buy some coffee and condensed milk and perhaps something else to eat if he bad to spend Christmas all aioe. It was twilight when he went out into the storm all wrapped up In his big blue coat with his fur cap pulled down over his ears. He looked toward the lighthouse, and he could see a dim red glow through the thickly falling snow. It was the lighthouse sending out its warning to all ships that might be out that snowy, stormy Captain Hobby breathed a sigh of disappointment at the lost Christmas pleasures and then trudged up the road fo the store. He made his purchases and exchanged Christmas greetings with many old friends. He called for his mail, and finally, with all his bun- dies in his arms, he went back to his cottage, was It lonely? Captain Hobby thought ft But it proved that every and there was a fire rzk i i 8 i ! : : ¥ i i ill 1H 8 f | ; : and bis boat into Captain Hobby's Christmas, grandpa? they all Christmas, everybody™ he 'with surprise. "Where did you i with you this year, brought all her Christ mas dinner along tee." The Devil ---------- On the Day After Christmas UR word Santa Claus Iv a cor ruption of the Dutch olas, and the story original saint from name and the moon in the Encyclopedia liri lows, Nicholas in Lycla. a saint hovore aud the Latins on Die "His cult is as celebrat tory is obscure. All the ae bave come down to us are legendary ch aud it ix impossi ble to tiud any singie incident ed historically "The main faces of hie Jife Iy given nx Ie Myra at the tine of the Fmpeon cletian. wax perscomed. tartare the faith and kept in prison vot more tolerant reign of « was present at the conned "It should be observed that ties circumstance as dgnored by al rian amd that St knew all the noi: hie period, never mentions Nich op of Myra The oldest welt of the cult or Xt to be the Church of Nie! Nicholas built at Constantinople the Emperor Justinian In the the name of «Nt Nicholas appears io the ninth century records of the war tyrs. and churches dedicated to him are to be (found at the beginning of the eleventh century. It is more especial ly. however. from the time of the re moval of his body te Bari, in Apulia that bis cult became popular. } 4 uf the whom the cust told ix "St acter conlvm are sual s was bixion wl vista [RED Nhanasins win bishops of tie tax. bist Know aigonn Nivhoins sce Ait L} West 0s is The Devil was SICK OF WAR. was si San Nie- | "The inbabitauts of Bari organized | an expedition, seized his remains by means of a ruse aud transported them to Bari, where they were received in triumph on the 9h of Muay. 1087, where the foundations were laid for a new basilica in his honor. Tuis was the origin of a famous and still popu lar pilgrimage. There are nearly 400 charches in England dedicated to St Nicholas. He Is the patron saint of Russia. the special protector of chil dren, scholars, merchants and sailors "In art St. Nicholas is represented with various attributes, heing most commonly depicted with three chil dren standing in a tab by his side the various interpretations of this none is absolutely certain. "One explanation has been sought in the legend of St. Nicholas miraculously restoring to life three rich youths who had been murdered, cut up and con- cealed in a salting tub by a thievish and innkeeper or butcher in whose house | § they bad taken lodging. "A legend of his surreptitious be- stowal of dowries upon the three daughters of an impoveri-Led citizen who, unable to procure iit marriages for them, was about to sell them is said to have originated the old custom of giving presents in secret on the eve of St. Nicholas, subsequently trans ferred to Christmas day. "Hence the association of Christmas with 'Santa Claus,' an American cor ruption of the Dutch form 'San Nico- laas' the custom being brought to America by the early Dutch colonists." When Christmas Comes. or | The Canada Te npe been revoked by Ord Annapolis Ceunty, N a vote of the electors Nature seldom -in-Council in following hides a massive © face WOMAN SPEAKS. Welland, Ont.--"1 am most pleased to aay that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion has proved itself a first-class remedy. 1 was run-down, weak and played out, and needed a woman's g bottle. 1 feel much stronger and better. Can eat better and am less nervous. - rl You may say that hs NR 'Favorite - Prescrip- tion' is just the medicine for tired-out, worn-out women. It does for them."--Mzs. Geo. Fraxican, E. Main a State Sta, Welland, Ont. THIS PRESCRIPTION IS FOR YOU. If you suffer from hot flashes or dizsi- | ness, fainting spells, hysteria, headache, or pervousness you are not beyond re- While passing days are short and cold and | drear, While nights are long, the longest of the year, While cruel winter solstice reigns supreme O'er earth and air, o'er field and wood and of ! og cheer, . The brightest, bravest day of all the year. =ladies' Home Journal ---------- Three convicts are dead and eight are seriously ill to-day after having drunk wood alcohel extracted from shellac . in the shoe shop of the Joliet penitentiary. ' In response to the pedce note of the Central powers to the Vatican the pope in a few days will issue a Christmas proclamation to all the belligerents, foi ¥ f 4 ites ck, the Devil a monk would be; well, the Devil a monk was he.--Toronto News. HARROWSMITH: TIDINGS, | Accident to a Lady--J. D. Shibley : few days. 'returned | spent | is able tp be around again. | Shibley, spending with her son, W Able to Be Around. Dee aunual 18 It is ex Christmas the Metho- f a very Dramatic Old New Harrowsmith pected that the dist ¢ attractive t Club wily Hampshire Hon PL. Day secured a choice fox one last week This makes the 6nd one in a short time The u er meet held at the ol Mrs 80C- ng will be Shibley on on hom ening Archie Bradshaw, underwent a severe operation Kingston General Hospital, was brought to her home on Thursday of week Her friends dre glad to know she is gaining in s réngth Nominations will be Wa in Town Hall on Friday. Miss Isabella Stewart had the mis- fortune to fall on Sunday afternoon, and is confined to the house for a Miss Sybil Thompson has from Napanee, where she the past four weeks. John D. Shibley, ill 16f a few days, Mrs. M. the last month J. Shibley, Guelph, pr I Ihursday ev Mrs cently who re- in last the { has returned home | died at | Dec | Mr The late Rev: S. M, Fee. Rev. Samuel McLeod Fee, B.A, New Liskeard on Tuesday, 12th, after one week's illness Fee was called to New Liskeard lin October from Newdale, Manitoba, | where he had been pastor for four- | teen years. | fleld | Dec | the | Dec, | day He only reached his new on Nov. 30th and on Sunday 3rd he preached in Cobait in morning and in Haileybury in evening, as his induction into charge at Liskeard was set for 13th. He was taken ill on Mon- with what "did not promise at the the | first to be more than a slight indis- position brought on by the mental and physical strain of parting from | his people in the west and from over | work. | the He sank rapidly however till end came on Dec. 12th His body was taken to the home of his wife's family in Peterboro and inter- ment was made in that city on | Thursday. Mr formerly Fee is survived by his wife, Miss Effie Best; three brothers, Dr. Donald L. now with C.AM.C. at Shorncliffe England; Rev, William M. of Treherne, Mani- toba, Rev, dohn E. of Portland, Ore- gon, and by one sister Mrs. Dr. H. B. Rongmore of Campbellford Mr. Fee graduated from the Arts and Medical Faculties of Queen's University and was ordained in 1901. Poultry Prices Ruling Higher, Perth, Ont., Dec. 19. --Perth Poul- try Fair, held Wednesday and Thurs- day, brought many farmers to town. Offerings of fowl were below the average, but prices were very high. | Turkeys brought to 34c¢ 1b; chickens, 21c¢ to geese and du , about 20¢. With such prices as these ruling the buying point, the Christmas turkey will certainly prove expen- sive to city buyers. Many outside buyers were in town for the fair,-and some stayed out of the game this year because of high prices. Belleville Recruiting Rally. Belleville, Dee. 19. --Dr. Edwards, M.P., for Frontenac, was chief speak- or of a large récruiting meeting held | in the Opera House on Sunday eve- ning under the auspices of the 254th Battalion. Judge Wills, of this city was chairman and gave a spirited 33c 24c; at nection with the battalion furnished a number of selections, is battal- ion which was recently formed is rapidly adding to its strength, New Renfrew Bank Manager. umbia to take the position of man- quarters are at present new Mitchell block. ¢ recruiting address as did also Lieut. Colonel Allen, commanding officer of | the battalion. The fine band in con- _ Renfrew, Dec. 19.--A. W. Strick- land has arrived from British Col out: ager of the branch of the Bank of Moatreal just opened. Temporary Then his brother and two sisters all being used, 'got up, and they all made confession but before the end of the year there ang cried a little. But nose of them will be a removal to premises in the o hassn SECOND SECTION WO weeks before Christmas Arthur Loring tiptoed in- to the playroom and closed the door. "I know where there's something good to eat!" he said mysteriously. "Mince pies," guessed Ella and Grace, while Henry turned a somersauit and refused. to guess at all. "What's the use?' be wouldn't give us a teeu) band. would she®" "She wouldn't--not a his brother and sisters thur added with isn't a ple, you see ret!" "The garret?" three had jumped were following Arthur up the stairs. In one corner of the garret cupboard, away fue the warm chimneys, aud bere it was Mrs Loring's custom to keep vod YN certain ge & things to eat It oid aud dark cupboard i eld » freeze (fed the ound tL "Cook bite," ag liy, aud Ar "But It the gar- a chuckle It is iu instant the feet and winding + was a am » a small Ix | net box aud fold ed luck some tis sue papet "Oh! Um m-m!" they all whisper ed excitedly. You would have been excited, too, if you had giimps. ed that beautiful, big, frosted cake. It was big and round and cover- "Ohl Um-m-m!" o0 with thick they all whispered. \,))jto frosting all over. In the middle were green leaves cut frown gitron and some little red can- dies that looked just like a bunch of holly. The children looked and looked, growing hungrier every minute, Final. ly Grace put out her hand and picked off a ragged drop of cing from one edge, and u small piece of cake came with it. She looked frightened, but put it all in her mouth. It was ful] of raisins and citron and tasted delicious The other children looked scared, but Henry boldly broke off another piece aud then Arthur and lastly Ella. When each had tasted a bit there was a hole in the side of the cake as large as a very large egg. Arthur quickly cov- ered the hole with tissue paper, and then be covered the box and closed the cupboard door. They stole downstairs, feeling very guilty indeed. Well, so it went on for a week before Christmas. . First one and then an- other, never telling. sneaked up to the garret and ate a few crumbs. It was Christmas eve when Ella took her last crumb and noticed that the frosted top of the cake was beginning to crack. She was frightened and sorry and very, very unhappy. and so were Grace and Arthur and Heaory, for all had been guilty. Christmas morning they had all their presents, and each one got just what be and she wanted. "Santa Claus is a good guesser," cried Arthur. "I should say he was." said Grace as she dressed her new doll. She won- | dered why she did not feel as happy as 'usual this Christmas, and then the thought came that it was because she had deceived her parents. { "Now for the surprise." cried Aunt May at 5 o'clock. "All you kiddies go upstairs and get into your best frocks. You must be down at 5:30 sharp!" | Beside the four little Lorings there were their two cousins, Amy and Fred, and before 5:30 the doorbell rang sev- eral times, and other children came. "We've come to your party!" cried the guests excitedly. This was the surprise father and mother and Aunt May had so carefully hidden from them. } And they knew that the plum cake | had been a surprise for their Christmas i party, and they bad spoiled it. | There was an empty space in the {middle of the supper table. The chil dren knew it was for the cake. They | bad just sat down when the mother came in, carrying the cake on a silver tray. Mother said: "This was such a lovely cake! Aunt May baked it as a surprise for the chil dren, and it was hidden up in the gar- ret cupboard. Today we found it with all. the outside eaten off. Just think what bad little mice have done!" All the children exclaimed in wonder and disappointment except the guilty | ones. Then Arthur got up and cried "It was two legged mice. mother." "Indeed?" asked mother in surprise. was allowed to have any of what was left of the cake « CAUGHT THE OPPORTUNITY PENNILESS 16 YEARS AGO, MOR- GAN'S PARTNER JANUARY IST. of the Rise of Thomas ( Who Went to New York Search of Fortune. New York, Dec, 19.--Thomas Coc- hran, president of the Liberty Na- tional bank of this city, who came to New York virtually penniless sixteen years ago, will' become a partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., on January 1st, it announced to- night, Mr. Cochran was born in St. Paul, Minn, March 20th, 1874, his parents having moved to that city in s of foTiune His first employr there was with a real estate pany. He earned a salary that the aver age man in Wall street to-day lwould regard as small until he attracted the attention of Henry P. Davison, then vice-president of the First Na tional Bank, but now a member gf J. I. Morgan & Co In a search for "promising you men' Mr Davison "discove ran, and selected him together with S. KE. Prosser, now president of the Bankers Trust Company, to aid him in a plan to reorganize the Astor Trust Company Dr, Davison became chairman | the Executive Committea of the A tor Trust Company and Mr, ran was made vice-president rise in financial circles was ter that, ; " In Mr. Cochran's third year Yale, his father met with bu EX) reverses and the young man worked his way through the fourth year. Af ter graduating he taught for a year, then for two years did railroad we in Albany, before going to St He is now a director in nu banks and commercial org He will be the youngest o partners in the firm of J & [sears whe ran, in was Coc} of Coch His apid af rk Co THE VILLAGE OF VERONA Mine on James McKeever's Place Being Developed, De 15 Mrs, baby son, Is Harrison 1G Verona, Vandewater and the noon train today for at Timmins, New Ontario. Joseph IB. Bogert, left today to spend the winter with relatives at Water. town, N.Y. Mrs. Henry Dixon, has had ap attack of pneumonia, but is better. Mrs. (Rev.) D. C. Flatt and children of North Cobalt are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John KE Walroth, A staff of men are devel- oping the mine on James McKeever' place, Rev. H. Melvin Smith, who has been assisting in the revival meet ings here, let for his home at Erin, Ont, today. Daniel McLeod, Wagar- ville, is here attending the revival services. Mrs. E. A. Claxton, Kings ton, is at the Vandewater House fo a few days Private E. Smith Kingston, is home on furlough for a few days. Mrs, J 1 Hofford, ha moved over from the States and set tled in Roy Graham's house lately vacated by Mrs. H, Todd H. P Abrams, Fourteen Island Lake, w a visitor here today L. Snyder and family, Kingston, have moved in Card's cottage at Stoneham bridg: R. W. Burleigh, Ardendale, is spend ing a few days at home here. C Reid, Kingston, was at Joseph cy's a few days this week. J. D Irish, Toronto, is visiting at James McKeever's, Elmer McCulla, Wi | kinson, honorably discharged u the militia called here today route home, STOP THE PRINTING OF BOOSE ADVERTISING Drastic Bill Reported by the P. 0. House Committee at Washington. Washington, Dec. 18 -+A drastic bill denying the use of the United States mail to advertisements of in- toxicating liquors, whether printed in newspapers, magazines, circulars, or otherwise was reported by the House Committee on 'Postoflices Representative C. H. Randall of Ca ifornia, a Prohibitionist-Democrat, is the author of this measure "The purpose of this bill," said Mr. Randall, "is to close the mails absolutely to advertising before the public of intoxicating liquors, and to deny mail order liquor houses, which there are more than 1,0 the right to go into either wet dry territory and override local Ii uer regulations by solicting eal through the medium of the mail of Rumors are current on the don stock exchange that the C are taking over the Canadian Pacific steamers and the Canadian Pac are acquiring the Union staemsiip fleet, thus confining their ocean service to the Pacific Edward Beale McLean will have the entire income from the great es- tate left by his father, John RN. Me Lean, and is recognized as the sole head of the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, . Imprisonment in the penitentiary from one to five years for saloon- keepers found. guilty of violating the Sunday closing law, will be asked for from the Illinois legislature Am A co a State of Ohlo, City of Tuledo, Lueas County, ss Frank J. Cheney makes oat b is senior partner of the firm of FF ey & Co, doing business in 17 City of Toledo, County and state afore (sald, and that sajd firm will pay thes sum of ONE HY RED DOLLARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CF f Sworn to re me and su in my ber, (Seal) Hall's Catarrh rally and act Mucous Surfaces of the System for testimonials, freq F. J. OMENEY & CO Sold by all druggists, 7 Hall's Family Pills for constipation, a1 £ Toledo, O