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heworkmod ngtheboveh for they” preparations VIII can than. N :on pany 'is :11 this de- ‘ regarding information sity has chc ., John, N.B., mexpensiv e > in and see fifi‘d’fifc’fin $1. He was such pmable bohemian |hare been of the j charm-mt. P»?- k in Lnndnf‘. Phi! tors in luonmhe pts “n: gia<<!)10W- ’ bow!) devispd. in- hlu'xers and hand :ribt'ne. :h the BY 4, 1910. month SGISSORS : replaced satisiactory Japanned ;ckle ban- 76,454.23 :03}? umber. v A ,ounts the Pro- g prompt any infor- Co. mdul‘ the 2i}: 1 50c pair mbroidery from 25c SPANKING. re children of bed- V011? and be was found result of ex- pair is and C anada 3t hnfit I‘ N- TH E CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE of The Canadm Bank of Commerce will receive deposits of’ $1 and \upwards, on which interest is allowed at current rrates. There is no delay in withdrawing the whole or any portion of the deposit. Small deposits are welcomed. 4234 Accoixpts may be ogepedfinwhe names of two -or=moree persons, to be (CAPITAL - $0,000,000 REST]; ‘ $8,000.00 THE SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Accounts may be openedfinrbhe names of two orzmoree persons, to be operated by anyone of the number or by the survivor. Ajoint account of this kind saves expense in~establishiog the ownership offthe money after death, and is especially‘usefal when a-mgflesiges =~§o EFFOYig9 ngr his wife, or foaothers depending‘upon him, in the wentoflhisideath. ' The {Dominion ‘Ifife Assurance Company -of Waterloo, Ontario, “nae meets amounting to $2,000,000.00. The average rate of interest earned-en'its funds during the past year was 7g per cent. as Opposed to the 51; per cent. earned by the average Canadian Uomyany. Find in dollars and reents why Domini-om Life policyholders have ' indsay Branch. H. A. HOLMES, Manager A Prblem inArithmefié'} URNIZ‘URE TRURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1912. nderson, Nugent Co. in 10 to 3 o’clock. Saturdays 10 to 1 o’clock. Manager findsay Branch Branch. Branches of the Bank in every Province of the Dominion. A general Banking business transacted. Savings Depamnent at evew Rest h Undivided Profits Capital Paid Up . $4,887,570 {ll Bank of V'Mrontreaifi'lf SIR EDMUND WALKER, 'C.V.0., LL.D., 0.0L, PRESIDENT ALEXANDER L’AIRD. GENERAL MANAGER The problems of the “weili‘d bevewb‘e‘ei thought «at in “Easy Chairs.” There are many types and kinds of easy chairs. Every room in your house should have one or more of them. Offie Hears : {hat Satisfied feeling ESTABLISHED 1817 P A nigcgtmmg’ger, Lindsay H. B. Black, UNDE RTAKING ' $3;742,755 $1§855JSE> The new Canadian Cabinet. is not, comparativéiy »- speaking, very much younger than was the Laurier Minis- try‘when‘it‘took ofice’ in 1896. 01‘ ‘ course, there were three aged mem- . heme «if ‘bhe lLaurier Ministry, Sir Oliver Mowat. bir Henry Joly, and Hon. R. W. Scott, whose ages make the total heavier than it otherwise would be, but the average age of the Wet Cabinet; in 1896 compares ad ‘ unfavorabiy with that of the Borden 5 Cabinet‘o‘ffii'wll. Here are the comparisons: â€" Agssi in 1896: Laurierf,155 Cartwright 61, Mow“ 78. éIDm'es .351, F. W Borden ’49, Mulo‘ek' 753, Fisher :46 Tarte 47, Fielding 1 l Bil-air :52, Sit-ton 35 Paterson 51.118de 87., Scott? 71. Geofirion 53,1)obe1159. 1 Ag es in 1911: ‘ Borden 57, Foster 64, Doherty 56, Hazen .',51 Hughes 59, Pelletier 54, Bun-ill 53,. Monk 55, White 45, Coch- , sane :59, .gRo ers 47, Reid 52, Name] 54, ERoc'he 52, Perley 54, Kemp in,_ l Loag‘hee‘d 57 ~ have tlken 3 pm. Frequently being troubled with headache ‘I take an Ann-Pun pm and ‘0‘ immediate reflettn ovary can." _A. L. Wfllon. 8m 111: Mr.Wflloumtor-.nnmber of year- ashlar,“ tho First C ] The throne was one of the first things put up. ‘Wby it was sold is I not known, im- iit was a. rather hand- : some thing, and-aid not appear to be ’an article which would be required anywhere except at a. vice-regal estab- l lishment. That-seemed to be the gen- eral impression. as it was knocked Adam: to]. peéfller top“. 'A hand- which Great bargains were secured by 'those who attended ‘the auction sale of old furnishing s at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the ofi’uia] residence of the Governor-General 6f (Canada. the oth- er day. 'u' isthe‘ 'tstblood. »‘ mm mEde. . "W “Fruit-waves ” keep: fine whole sywam free of uricacid and-villain}! can Rheumatism in everyioan.’ soc. a box, 6 for $2.5m, «Wain, 13c. At all dealersorsutxpostpaigi on gfigipt of price by Fruit-am Unwed, "_I [aye used 1». Milea’ New. are camel bfiérfléia:; â€" Sum fgtzmed as a “an; ciythm" 3; it wmzld‘p'ass am». ‘ ‘s‘t‘ Fortunately, ubont two years go, I got “Fruit-w ' ” and theycmedme. Since then, I take than occasional! “keeping-coffin. Iamutiafies sfsggseyéfig= W Comma. Ont. ., “Your remedy Fruizafimiupufect panacea for Rheumnism. For years, I sufiered distressing pains from Sciatic Rheumafisin. beiggjaid 1313 several times 9mm mm HJR RHEUMATISM "FBWT-A-TWES’WM ALWAYS : responsi Washing His 1 Throne Sold F0} 84. , ,_ _--J m...\.\.\. IVAAVWUC In additiok, however, to the daily, religious service in the House of Com- mons there is a meetingI for prayer held weekly in one o e room of the House. NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS. _‘ uâ€" “U CHAV'VI For Cabinet Ministers and ex-Min- ieters seats on the from benches are always reserved. There is no neon to establish a right to them from day to day. And thus it is that these benches are deserted; and thatjnany a man who attends church but se‘ld‘em is to be ,seen in his place during prayers. as apparently devout as-any of'hie '99."? piogsly-minded fellows. At the forging ot the Swordâ€" ' "' ' “" Swift leaped the quiet hearts 6'9”“ A" “99“."- In‘the meadows end the mam; Th9 Quail"?! Qf'cignrettes entered The tides of men were drawn for oonsumptxon gn Canada during the By the gleemin; flue-fanet of the 1““ fiscal year .lncre d f)! nearly ‘A-‘- “an ‘A-‘ -_ -.d, length of time; other: may his seat. during his absence; moment. he returns the i1 mast :aqate it_ 1;! his favor. - â€"â€"_ “v mpg .|\_ O on the table a small card bearing the words “At prayers”; he Mfilaea hxs name on it, and places it in a slot provided for the purpose at thefback of his seat. as. done, his seat, for the rest 91 the day, 'ia as imrio‘la'ble as the «own man In. M... 1...- 4L- It is a noticeable fact that, how- ‘ver crowded may be the House dur- mg this service, 'the Treasury and the from. Opposition benches are al- ways empty. , ; s . . f The House of Commons, unfortun- ately, only provides sitting accommo- 'atian 101- about half of its 670 mem- ‘bers; and it is a rule of Parliament that a member who is present utupray. era is entitled ’to :retaan the piece he then occupies against all comers un- fi‘ the House rises. Thus. if a legis» lat-or i’is owing: to liege?) to 0111' take part :1 1m rtaut 9’ ate, e can only make some vdf -a cent by flaming it at prayer-time. To make quite sure of the seat he has 31111: secured he takes from a box -4 A ‘M H: a Muns'fifSecufing a Seat in Br‘itis‘h House of Commons. Ever since Stuart days the Gom- muons have had their own ehapflain :to' open their daily ..:pioceedings with a simple and impressive service. The prayers are read daily by the chapIain immediately after the Speak. er enters the House; ‘the Speaker him. self giving the responses as he stands at the table. During the brief ser- vice the, doors .are closed, and no strangers or reporters are. allowed to be present. Members of the Press Gal~ fiery :are not allowed Itoztake their seats du_rin_g prayers._ ' ‘ non sulphur vapors come wheezing . out. while evervxfew minute; there is a 5mm trembling beneath the feet a d a low. dull. mfling roar _ e vapor be 'ns to' thicken as the traveler procee s. and he)": goon finds the cause. He is sluppe short by a great lake of steaming water. quite filling this end of the crater-end being, as can be seen when the clouds lift. nearly half a mile from either side. The water is 170 hot comfortably to apply the hand to it end is insup- ortab‘: either to touch or to taste Eecuuse of a stro‘n infusion of alum and‘ sulphuric wig. On the farther border of the lake is a row of' violent salfntaras (chimneys). They have built for themselves little pillar-like Cones from ten to thirty feet high and a. yard or two in diameter at the base, and through these open chimneys. they trumpet steam and roaring sul- phuric gases with" a violence frightful to contemplate. A'demoniacal screech- ing and din afflict the traveler's ears. ev'e‘n at a considerable distance. -._V_- w".- uaauulul. W In: act; level and one may look intothe great hollow islané. The crater is circular. it Mg‘mlei in drama}: and hemmed; (in by’ walls m'any‘ madam feet high" ‘tnd- 'v'ery"prebipԤtou$. Th9 crater floor is an upeveq plain of volcanic nah A...) ___,, ,7--. . -...-.. u. vvn‘nult‘ ash and scoria. with many little fu- maroles or blow holes. through which hot sulphur vapors ccme wheezing out, while every few minutes than: i. which w: t?! much force. rise white clouds of vamr to a height of funy,‘ 2cm feet. It is pot any traveimr‘ on the island for in place: the: black ’pebbles f tho beach new?“ gun.“ h Jute: iinglq qihggfx; water '90 t v at a muss! 1:83: the Socrationsly. ’my- mag At th :5 point the crater wall has‘ beén b-oken down almost to the sea 1..-! 7 {8‘5 WEBB in was. 40$"an l " Swat?“ 'mce': but til-6 gas intefloper ' any Thus wed thou forged. 0 lissome Sword; On shah dusk anvil wert thou un ner children. at the forging of Rye 85c. bus. the Sword. Small Peas, 81. ‘ A" h f of th 3 d Shorts, retail, $1.35. ‘ t e orzi e wor â€" s n lamb 12 to 18¢. tune startle air swift whirled 831:; steak 18c lb The red flames round the world, - .~ From the anvilWhere was smitten Spare ribs 3 lbs for 25¢. The steel the Forgets wrought into the "Sage per bunch 5c. Sword. Straw $5 to $6 per load. 8 ring I: t 780. At the forging of the Swordâ€" I‘fmoth;$?m ‘7. The maid and matron fled; At. therforging of the Sword- "Kind mother Earth was rent Like an Arab's‘dus'xy tent. ' An'd monster-like she fed On her children. at the forging of AL- £.Â¥, ) At the forging of the Swordâ€" So loud the hammers fell. .. The thricesealed gates of Hell Bax-sf wide their glowing jaws; Deeg ranging, st the torgmg o! the At the iorgihg of the Swordâ€" ;ne mountain roots were stirred Like the heart-beats of a bird; Like flax the tall trees waved, So fiercely struck the Forgets of the Sword. From intervale and swampy dale Are wsfts of fragrance blown, Of fern and mint and cdamus, And wild hay newyl mown. God’ 3 fiery touch hath reached the earth, And 10‘! its odors rise Like incense pure of priceless worth Ofiered in sacrifice. Le birds are homed amid the boughl Of‘ oak and elm trees grand; As {or the snipe, her lowiy house Sue maketh in the sand; The robin loves the dawning’s hufi. The eve's the chickadee, The thistle-bird the garden bush. The boblink the lee. things, - And June was. in the sky. The dandelions made them wings. And did as riches fly; - Now the bright buttercups with go“ Empave a toil-trod roadâ€"- Can way‘farers their sheen behold No!‘ sigh for streets of God? With honeysuckles, meadow-sweets. And rue the banks are lined; O'ver wide fields dance gay magno- 'rites 'To pipe of gum. wind. By the tall tiger- ily’s side Stands the rich golden-rod, A king’s son wooing for his bride. The daughter of 8 30¢ ' 'Wh¢n_fresh and bright were all free: Now that the green is on the plain. The we in the sky, Wherewith clear sunshine after min Deeketh the rich July, Broad is the leaf and bright the flower; Olcze ‘to the pale gray sands Coarse alder grows, and Virgin’s Wet / Grasps it with slender hands. It was like rigid hermit John. A voice mid the wild, Its honey end its fatness drawn From forests undefiled. By 1511an Valancy Crawford. For rigid fasting hermit John They named the glorious at: By Margaret Gill Currie. The broad round-shot‘llered giant Earth Upbeat: ho land more sweet Than that whereon in heedleas mirth Went free my childish feet; No fairer river furroweth, With its strong steel-blue shnre. the hill-sides and the vale: of earth. Then that which floweth there. AY, ONTARIO. 19$me ,1! uotpnly stops theoough ’?u I}. ahovfing‘you to get sound. re taking sleep. but itgoes to the motof the trouble ahd dnves out'thc cold oom- letely. Children willingly take Na- mâ€"Co Syrup of Linseed. Licorice md Chlorodyne, because it tastes so good. Your Druggist has it or can quickly gt e it for you in 25c. and bottles. {latiopah _Dr_ug._ M 00. of Canada, Limited. :hen mother. First thing you now, you 'te wide awake. anghing yonrheed ‘ A {ewm ts of that-ad worn out weakened that 621811 takes a tight grip on ‘ ,4 . .DJt why endure it Na-Drnâ€"Co Sy mp of Linseed. ‘Lioon- ice and Chloralpgxe will soothe tint empenting tickling. loosen the phlegm and cure the inflammation of the mucous Beheld___its [gaypoy’s 'gleazp.‘ 53w it gins. Jfist uyoa doae‘hifl. ‘26." tacklgng gang in y_out_ ‘hrqat. Agentle gin-still “lees A nude: 211:]?! nnntl‘pr in! thine: ‘ ney named the glorious at spageq or; h_is boly‘ morn “303 Y0" OFSLEEP ‘ THE SWORD. LY THE ST. JO!-. 1. know all \00 well ,,__-_-- “sail, forty per cent.. as compared with the preceding twelve months. The com- mtlve figures were 48,770 pounds or 1910-11 and 35.049 pounds for 1909-10. Ontario leads all the other province: by a very large margin. the mo t credited to the province last yeuu?ing 22,776 pounds, as compared 6,593_ pounds for the preceding _.47 A Rib roast 15c 1b. Pet straw $1.60 load. Pork 15c lb. Potatoes 90c to $1.25 Onions 81 bus. Boss per cwt 86.15. Hogs dressed. 810. Head cheese 2 lbs for 25¢. Hay per ton $12 to 315. Little hogs, s4, $5, $6 per Lard 16 to 18¢ lb. 'body. The farmers' wives seemed jubilant, and the inner building gave an indication of a. brisk New Year' 8 trade. Hay took a drop last week, one farmer oflering his output at $12 per ton. Hind quarters of beef sold at $9 and fronts at 38 this morning. Pork brought by the quarter 11 and 12 cents per pound. Alsike clover $9 bus. ' Apples $1 to 31.50 per bag. Beet cattle 85 to ”- Baled bay «to. Barley, 65c to 75¢. Buckwheat 55c bushel. Bran. cwt. 81.25. Cream 15 to 30¢. Cheese 16 to 17c 11). green Pea 25c. qt. Splendid ' matket on Saturday, with prices keepmg much. the same. There was a big display of farm pro- ducts, and Clerk Callaghan was kept busy catering to the wants- ‘0! every- Ducks. per pair. $1.25 to 81.30. Eggs. 38c to 36¢. Fm wheat 86c. Flour, Manitoba, $8. Grass seed 87. Honey 12c lb. Geese 14c to 16¢. Goose wheat 78c. TflE‘ LINDSAY MARKETS. Powles' Corner, Dec. 26, 1911. the esteem and confidence of your friends and of those brought into immediate contact, but would serve as an impetus to spur us on to do our every duty with renewed energy and determination. Though we re- gret the separation and its accom- panying results we would not. be selfish, but wish you God speed and blessing in ydur new field of labor. That you may long continue in your new field of labor; that you may long continue in the noble profession you have chosen is the wish of your numerous friends and co-workers of Chickens, 14 to 15¢. pain butter 28c lb. Afier the prwentation the evening was spent in games and music. Miss quvles left for Chicago on Dec. 29. Yours very' faithfully. Signed on behalf of the friends of Powles' Cor- neaâ€"Leta Cooper, Flossie Moore and DaiSy Cooper. renew and augment the friendship arid love of youthful days. 1, 81.10. u comparedi'with thl. OF CANADA at film Signet taking one of these substitutes, but insist on being given "Dr. Wood's" when: youukforit. Price,25centsabonk; put up in a yellow wrapper; three pine tree the trade mark; manufactured only by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Tom_ end so cat has been its success time are numerous preparations put up. to imitate it. Do not be imposed upon by Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup 5 without a doubt one of the greatest 00¢ - end cold remedies on the market today. . Let me recommend Dr. Wood's N" Pine Syrup to anyone who sufi’ers fl. .- cough or throat irritation." sleepatnighnsolwenthoadmzxisz‘: toldhimlmtedsomethingformy‘ endheedvisedmetotryDr. Walk Nanny Pine Syrup which I did, and ~ taking one bottle I was completely and. BETTER CONDITIONS. Montreal, Dec. 29.â€"â€"The-infor-n- tion was given out by the Grand Trunk officials this morning ehattb increased rates of pay promised the trainmen and yardmen when the ‘strike was settled last year will I)? "come effective on January I. The-e increases will mean that the can-â€" pay will be called upon to pay $400,000 a year more in ways. Four thousand men all over the syar tem will receive the increases- (“USERâ€"At Valentia, on Dec- 16, to Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dave-y. a danghter. HAD VERY BAD COUfifl " SMITHâ€"In Mihden, on Sunday, Dec, 24, to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, a danghter, still born. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Cured IL 1 MINTO â€" 1,.INDOIP -,- At the resin!» ence of the bride’s pamtm in the township of Lutterworth. on Id; nesday, Dec- 27, by Re\'.. J- .- Whyte, Mr. James Edward. Hinto' of Lutterwonth, and Miss. I'm Winnifred. daughter of Mr. uni! Mrs. Arthur Lindon. And Tickling Seussâ€"'3’ tion in Throat. MARRIED. BIRTHS- PAGE THREE