12 PAGES SrEmm-- YEAR 83, NO. 301 PYAR ¥ EVE¥% LTHOUGH many of the old cus- toms have been dropped and al- most forgotten, New Year's parties are not out of date. A nice one is a pantomime of an enchant ed girl. A damp sheet must be fastened up across the room or between the folding doors of the parlor. First fasten the corners of the sheet, next the center of each of the four sides in orderitbat the cloth may be perfectly smooth; then place a lighted candle on the floor about four or five feet from the cen. ter of the curtain. When the lights in the room occupled by the company are turned out shadows of_the actors be hind the curtain may be seen on the screen, some one, standing outside the curtain and facing the audience. should relate the story of the play--of how a voung girl while walking out the last day of October meets Halloween who presents her with three gifts to try her fortune. and how, when she is abotit to do so, a witch enchants her, ete. After the story is finished and a lively overture has been performed on some' musical instrument the panto mime is played as follows on Halloween Appears. The young girl personating the en chanted one comes gayly forward from the side. When almost across the cur tain she meets Halloween, who ap proaches from the opposite side, ar rayed in a short dress, with wings made of newspaper folded fan fash fon and fastened on the shoulders In her hand she carries a cane with a silhonette of a cat or two or three stars and a crescent cut of stiff brown naper and pasted on the end. Halloween shows the maiden three gifts--an apple, a hand mirror and an unlighted candle, Tastead of the mir ror a crystal ball may be used. Seeking the Future In the Crystal Ball, Before presenting them she illus. trates by gestures the use td be made of each. Holding the mirror or globe in front of her face, she bites the ap- ple, then looks quickly around, as if expecting to see some one, and, again holding up the mirror or globe in one hand and the candle in the other, she takes a fow steps backward. When a boy or young man enters by jumping over the light, which gives the ap- pearance of his baving fallen from the sky, Halloween looks around, and the boy or man quickly disappears, All this time the girl stands trans. fixed with her hands raised and all the fingers spread out in astonishment. She receives the presents, which are given with many nods and gestures. The Old Witch Enters. As the maiden them takes up the apple and mirror or globe her hand is stayed by a witch with flowing hair, who has approached unperceived, car- rying under one arm a broom: and wearing on her head an ordinary bat with a plece of newspaper rolled up and pinned on to form a peaked crown. The poor girl looks anxiously around discovers she has been enchanted, there are three girls instead of one. . Siti is produced by two more ted candles being placed on the on either side of the first candle. Discovering him quickly, the girl rans forward to tell her sorrows and finds that it is only when alone that she is o The Daily British Whig PAGES 9-12 $200 WORTH OF ' NETS BURNED } Game Protectors Make a Big Haul at French Creek, Clayton, N. Y. N.Y De 2 Game Martin klin, De iwood yton, tors John G. KE Hump ten pike neent burned alued it were set French ( vere taken perch and It is be out 1 when the 100 pour 'reek nets about I ull heads ved that were the about has been going a Hiola n of th onserva- tion law to pli € any ts in the St | Lawrence A PEOPLE." "LIKE ROARING OF | Thrilling Scenes of Patriotic Belglum, Aecording to a i Havre, news has just been received there of offence for which the city of Brussels has had new penal- ties imposed upon it the German authorities™ It s that the Belgians are giving new manifes- tations to support the old saying that are the most obstinate people in Europe, and that patriotism is exalting the country than ever On King Albert's dedication day, November 15th, they carried out great patriotic celebrations over the city of Brussels the Deum the churches was the oc- casion thrilling enthusiasm, and immense crowds sang with the organ the Belgian national song, conclud- ing wita the shout, "Long live the { Long live Belgium.' > same scene occurred in other Indeed, according to wit- these were 'like the of a people, momentarily captive, but indomitable, stronger than its adversary, sure that the cause of justice will overcome false- hood and iniquity It was for these patriotic celebrations that new penalties were on the city of Brussels It is in the spirit of thig wonder- ful people that Germany is trying to break by a deliberate scheme to starve the nation The organized ruin of Belfian industries, accom- panied by a slave trade such as flourished in the time of Ninevau, have greatly accentuated the want of the people during the present winter. Thousands of families have bad their men-folk taken away in these slave-raids, and the mothers and children are left without in come, without means of subsistance, with nothing between them and a miserable death but the charity of the Belgian Relief Commission. There are local commitiges all over Canada for collecting f to help on the noble work of this com- mission. A contribution from you would be welcomed, contributions may be sent to the Central Belgian Relief Committee, 59 St. Peter Street, Montreal. Enthus- iasm in the by tated thes ney more of tricts nesses roaring scenes put GEN VON BISSING Who. has been dangerously pPhenmonia He has been relieved of his duties General of Belgium, ill of emporarily as county Taxes, Perth, Dec. 26.--The county treas- urer, John Code, has received the taxes from the townships throughout the county, which total the sum of $83,537.07. mill on the dollar is coliected as war tax, which amounts to $13,727, and for debenture purposes $10,808.93. Interest payable on the debentures totals to $6,759. The amounts paid in to the treasurer by the dfffereat townships were as follows: Bathurst, $7,782.91; Beckwith, 3 054. 95; Burgess, North, $2.742.7 Dal- housie and N. Sherbrooke, 2,982.- 70; Darling, $782.07; Drummond, $8,850.97; N. Elmsley $4,158.14; Lavant, $742.62; Lanark, $5,158.- 64; Montague, $6,235.92; Paken- bam, $5,780.68; Ramsay, $8, 395.43; S. Sherbrooke, $955.18. John A. Knox, a wholesale jeweller, of Toronto, died suddenly Governor- | From this amount one | jc NGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER D - -~ ' MUNICIUAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE. 1916 1ds of 9 = doe oe ES SCREENER "GET WISE | MR. Blzhty Weekly Edit Some Plain London, Dec Bl ty We Brit message Kly ravis and vade 1 Men {and | egro e counted into All an are slaves and store the bi-thright of own . | Wise 101 ved newspapers, to the facts MEMBERS RUN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, 1. R. G. Harvey, Rear Lansdowne 2. Dr. Preston, William Holmes, James A. Sanderson { 5. Warden Ferguson, and Escott Thomas A. Kidd, Oxford N. H. Stinson, Kitley i NEWS OF WOLFE TE SUCCESSFUL SEASON OF FERRY STEAMER. Leeds and) Newboro Edwardsburg Oxford Rear Yonge THE Presentation to School Teache GW Island Hotel Closed to the Public Robert Smith Died on ride | Wolfe Island | steamer Wolfe | the _ice has Island Tor the horses and Dec 23 e Islander been unable the past few strong enough for ice plants (0 convey produce to her, not much inconveni- ence is felt. Thursday she made her usual trip to the foot the island and carried an unusually large num- ber of passengers, also freig from the above places Her recent trip to Amherst [Island netted her $17¢ This, with $16 for Wolfe Island traf- fic, made a total of $186 for the day If the weather permits she will make another trip to the above place The recent Thursday Captain McDonald | his steamer in the snowstorm and | ported as being for aou very much exaggerated The cap- tain, upon being interviewed, stated that he was not lost, and well aware of his position at all times, but fear ed attempting to make the Wolfe Is- {land wharf owing to the bank either side of the narrow channel preferred to remain outside in safety [in the blinding snowstorm rhan take {a chance of grounding ~his steamer upon the mud bank Capt. McDonald i his fourth year as commander above steamer. His motto has al- ways been "safety first," and to his credit it can t that during that {time not a single accident has oec-| curred, and he has earned more money, which the boat's receipts will show, than any captain who preceded "him. John Markey, second in com- mand, is a very capable officer and enjoys the confidence of the travel ling public { At the time of writing ice is quite | strong in the Batteau channel. Mail | has been taken on foot to Simcoe Is- | lana for the past few days Ice is | somewhat broken up between Wolfe | and Garden Islands, but it is not] expected that the boat will again | {reach the wharf { | The greater number of the schools | | before closing, put on concerts, The | writer is not in a position to state! which displayed the best talent, but {in point of numbers for attendance at concert, Mr. Cosgrove's surpassed them all. C.M.B.A. hall, which can easily seat four hundred, was packed { to the doors. Rev. Father Fleming | acted as chairman. Dr. Spankie gave | a short address and 'touched briefly on some of the heroes and heroines who have played a prominent part in Canadian history. The rendition of Weak Lungs and Chest Troubles icapand nore quickly 0 the SCOTT'S EMULSION than to any other one medicine. SCOTT'S is a oe nourishing food to tender throats and Bad) Jubes. It is of- tract and is iberaly un i -- ori to 'berculosis camps No amie Drugs in Scots owing the As! light the! to reach days ce 1s ol trip in whic h was caught with lost was on He now closing on of the said the province Miss He spend Watertown, [to Lieut. F graduated in young doctor, w | crossed on Dec SM. B. Holmes, Athens | 16. Bruce 9. Caspar /Speagle, Westport 10. E dwaryl I. Joynt, South Elmsiey John 11. William Gray, South Crosby J R 12. A. J. Bissell, Augusta VGGTi 13. Esley Tallman, Merrickville UaorTEe 14. David Darling, Gananoque 15. David Dempster, Front and Lansdowne. James Leeds | the various pieces by the different listened to with rapt at- large audience An address by ihe pupils to their teach er, Mr. Cosgrove, was read by Rich- ard Larush, eugilizing his efforts on their be! He 'was then presented with a utiful eight-day clock, a 2ift of pupils Before closing, Rev ather Fleming gave a short adc ol on "Education, the Teacher and the Home John Weir has taken possession of the store occupied by Hugh Horpe, formerly the Charles Cumins store. The latter occupant has moved into William Woodman's house, Michael O' Bi en, owner, has taken possession the of the property known as the Island Aurn Pettit Hotel, but will not, it is stated, cater /Toronto. to the travelling public, as it ! Young of ntention to live private. The hosp§- ta¥ity and menu that this house hs fered to the public is well known t been of the best. "Jack" Brice has just vacated it after a} pg number of years, had built up a trade for h If that was second to none in Accommodation will be the closing of scholars was tention by the the K. D. family igan, at Lindsay Nave land, who TNS lington Mr. and hi 1perec Ov I 1ampered ove Toronto 1st Fhomas Moran has returned fter an extended trip to New n Brown, Madoc, ho Miss Margaret Sh onto, has returned } 1€ vacation with Mabel Hogan, Hotel Dieu Hosp holidays at home Mr. and Mrs. William Laughlin are ng Christmas with relatives at N.Y. Lewis Larush ar- yme on Saturday from Buffalo, great! this he home York home for elds, SY nie to spend mot her Mis nurse-in-training is enjoying guest of week mer at fo The looked Mr. and ghter will Hope ton, Mrs er tal rived h N.Y Congratulations are Darling, W. Peters being offered O'Rielly, who recemtly medicine. This talented 10 has spent a year at of Mr. and Mrs the front, a son have Se block rned to Port Hope again "owing his son-in-law, For- Staley is home after Mrs spend Mrs S. (S Wellington, sented With Dec moved William illness of Ww teacher, Frank Welch the Mrs Mr Consecon, Munipour"s over Sunday. will spend the holidays Donald Gulbet is home Mrs ove STARTING AT BOTTOM ROW. Shaw Lansdowne Arnold, McDonald, Duncan, White Stephen Carty, gess A A A A a a BUDGET FROM WELLINGTON MORE RECRU ITS FO FOR THE 254TH BATTALION ) Band Concert And Reception to Capt. Ferguson Who Spars and from Toronto for the holidays. Bowerman has. purchased Nelson Benson property, of the Front Wolford Augusta ) J Bastard aud Bur- Mack Clark were Sunday Belleville, MeMahon Greer, who Mondivills, to Boston for the winter Red Cross tea Thursday Roy Smith Christmas at James Hodgins of T and daughter spent Sunday with K. Demill Elliott of Brighton, end with Miss The Ross spent Miss spent Ima Demill. S. L Platt, Sunday Miss Marion Stinson spent over Sun-{ home and Bur- | ad Bur Captain and 22. R. J. Seymour, Bastard [ gess (8.) John F. Harries Front of Albert Langstaff, Kemptville North Crosby ) I.. Buell, Front 2 . s M. Dobbie, Edwardsburg.| 25th 1818, the Easton, Elizabathtowm. {or the British Smith, Eliz: htown | in Qu Bennett, South Gower oleh tre TT is p was in the rted Lord El; Leeds Filgate, Cardinal Montreal, Yonge. | gate, born in Escott of Little sse DD Edward M died day at Brighto he ue ) Mutton hat esc Corp. Leo J. La Fleur Sunday in town Mrs. Squier returned to her home in Li Miss Meehan spent Friday and Sai urday with Miss Vera Mcbonaid Sergent G. Ryan spent Sunday n town. Alexander Tate has installed in his bakery a new Wilson dougn mixer The over has say pent ings to sign the {he =ays the story pelted his excellency Was Pre. Riding following names have been added to the local platoon of the 254th: Harold Saunders, Jim Mon- deville, Harry Demill, Perry Riddick | and Kenneth Ferguson The last two are from Ameliasburg. Kenneth trom | Ferguson is a brother of Bruce Fer Robert guson, a lieutenant of the 16th regl- B. | ment and last winter with the ma- "| chine gun officers of the 1551! The band concert and eception held in honor of Capt. K. D. Fergu on Friday night last was a The hall was filled to and every body agree the band was the finest eve at | here On behalf the citizens Mrs. | MacClark, the the | chairman, pres last with a pair of spurs the Rev. Melvin gone has sold known as well | a half miles east £15,000 It wa to Stephen Clar 1 it to M T r. Taylor sale Thursday and consisted Gertrude | implements and t thie week- | The brought I- T. L The Demill the Fitz- Coliver has into Mrs were at M Miss Mun- su the tha Mrs. | O1 the Wel cess East doors of reeve, who acted sented Capt. Ferguson was and riding « family spent has Renfrew, farm, better two and ltington old Mr for $9.100 ylor for took 'Taylor of rooms are afternoons and dau Port and $12 900 place produce anoro hbred nearly $5,000 Head, who heen sale Indian week urned Hubbs of has for a couple ting friends here, ret Wednesday G. Noxon and of in Picton. | on last freedom SEC OND SEC TION | Bibb bb bbb ddd SPEIRS FRED + CANADIANS DARING RAID NEAR ARRAS, PRESIDENT" Tells Wilson Truths, sh fighting to Pres dent w Ison unawa'e vaded childN\en been carr that ESCORTED LORD LL&IN Aged Unique Distinction, 08, Has Captain Fi York or son of Sergt Fils Infantry ands down to the par indemn that fired rotten eg is au is his inteWiypn duties at the ck O'Rielly It resume his Pat to shortly ut. Ll s who had occasion to get on Saturday morning report some places as being eked In 1904 James Brien crossed to the city on Dec. 2 1 a team of horses. On Dec d the Cape Vi ncent stages started un to the city with the teams. The st team crossed to Cape Vincent on J Suk The year 1904 the fer: steamer Lorn Fawcett made her trip on Dec. 30th The first horse 22nd The present council has again been returned by acclamation. This is the {third year for the council to be re- turned, which speaks well for the en- tire body The ferry stéamer has to her credit in the bank over $5,000. Stone crushing operations ceased a couple | of weeks ago. About three hundred | tons have been placed on the roads! this year. Mf. and Mrs. Eugene Reitzel, Kitchener, Ont. are spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph | Greenwood. Robert Smith, a well-known resi-| dent of the foot of the island, died | yestérday after a short illness. De- | ceased was a batchelor and was born | on the island. Mrs. Patrick O'Reilly was ake suddenly ill to-day. Her life was dis- | paired pf, but at the time of writing | her condition was somewhat improv-| ed. Mrs, O'Reilly, city, amd Mrs. | Boyd, Gananoque, are at her bedside. i LANSING'S NEW AIDE | Reported se. Louis 12 Lawyer Becomes Assistant Secretary. i Washington, Dec. 27.--Breckin- | ridge Long, a young lawyer of St | Louis, is understood to have been | chesen by President Wilson and See- retary Lansing for appointment as Assistant Secretary of State to sue- ceed ex-Governor John Osborne, of Wyoming, who resigned recefitly, | Mr. Long comes of a family of high standing in St. Louis and has means. | inde early e roads ompletely Scott & Bowe, Toronto, Out. 2 Better Cake and Biscuits In all recipes calling for Baking Powder use Royal Baking Powder. and finer food and insure its healthfulness You will get better n- ferior baking powders because of apparent lower cost, but there very little difference in practical use--about onetent for a whole cake Housewives are sometimes led to use is or pan of - biscuits--a 'mere trifle 'when 'you consider the vast difference in healthfulness in favor of food made with Royal Baking Powder. 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