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A new civic election will be held at Guelph on January 27 in order to fill the vacanCy in the city council caused by several of the aldermen failing to qualify. DEATH OF AN EX-MAYOR. While the funeral of the late Mrs. At. the opening of the Chatham council, Mayo'r Wanless urged‘ the improVement of a mile of road on Queenâ€"st., the main thoroughfare, to points east. “ OVERALLS COUNCIL.“ Owing to the large percentage of workingmen in the council, Mayor Barnsdale of Stratford dubbed it the " OVeralls Council.” MUNICIPAL COAL YARD. In his inaugural address, Mayor l’etrie, of St. Catharines outlined the establishment of a municipal coal yard and a covered market with cooling plant. WHAT IS DOING IN OUTSIDE TOWNS AND CITIES. The Board of Trade's Belgian Re- lief Fund received an impetus this morning placing it well over the $60,000 mark when the County of Bruce sent a. cheque for $3,000. ,\ bad egg is at its Worst in any kind nf SitllaHon. "I will try to keep from sighing When I ought to smile. instead: 1 will try to keep on trying ’l'n deserve to get ahead." '\nd many a long uncestra line has n slip 110050 at one end of it. Dr. L. E. Brown-I.andone of Paris. l-‘mncv, art‘nses: lno American Red (‘mag Soclvu ul pro-German ln- Irigue. I'he Mnnlmhn Immalaturo will mm: mm F‘nhrum'y 9th. “I will my to keep from grieving 0V0:- troubles that are past; I will try to keep believing 'l‘hings will all come right at last "I will try to keep from fretting When I cannot see the sun; I will try to keep from getting Info quarrels I may shun. Here's a New Year's resolution Anyone can make and keep; 12 will help one’s constitution And enable one to sleep: am we Minoan: to stir. the placid calm content of he}. Town Hall Paragraybs "Upon my word I’m up et six and working still as midnight tich. I scrub and run and wash and shine to keep the titsie thimin line. and yet around me here and there I see undone Another share. I At first within the House of Jones there followed and despondent manna. No hopeful word could reconcile. no honied kiss Inspire a smile. “I never knew he- {0:03 said she.“ ‘how horrid household cares could be." NE day, when Mr. Jones returned with what his weekly toil had earned. he found his little wife in tears and mood not suited to her years. It seemed the cook had bade “adieu." likewise the washerwoman, too. A NEW ELECTION. PAGE F 0131! The Best Mr Every Mail? T. W. Boyd Son. 27 Mire Danc88.Wcsl. Montreal iaauedzfinna Emu. Ammumunn. ‘Fushm . Taoism, fiaschau. Go! . Teams. Lacy-9533. Camping 011mm, all Summer and Winter Sports. We want who Hunts. Fishes, or lays any Ounluar ‘ame to get our Luge free Catalogue. Prices right, satisfactian guaranteed. Immense stock, prompt shipmen t You save money by getting Cutaioguc 10-day. A MILE ROAD :\ RESOLUTION. The Gold Dust Twins’ X Philosophy 43 in 1a Mime l‘ n N _ ...._q..\ of Dyspepsia. The Symptoms and The cure. KW“, uwtumu, will.“ In u“: § WIN. a. feeling of weight in the stomach, in fact a feeling that your stomach has gone all wrong and thaty the £ood you eat doe not'Seem to agree with you. BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS. Mrs. E. Williamson, Wheeler, Ont. writes: “I have been a. sufferer for years from dyspepsia. and could sandy eat anything. I tried Burdock Blood Bitters, and I am entirely cured. I have not been troubled since I took it, and'that is two years ag . I can now eat any- thing I wish.” B.B.B. is manufactured only by The 1‘. Milburn Co., Limited. Toronto. Ont.» Too rap id eating, eating too much. and too often, improperly chewing the food. eating too much stimulating food, and indulging' in improper diet generally. THE SYMPTOMS. Variable appetite. rising and soaring of food, heartburn. wind in the stomach. IRichardson. wife of exâ€"Mayor J. W. {Richardson was being held at North :Iiay, all the business places were Tclosed for two hours. MUNICIPAL PARKS. A paid fire department, a system or :municipal parks, and a commission i’i‘orm of goVernment were the reforms 'suggested by Mayor Clendenning of Niagara Falls; I ENGINEER DISMISSED. I At the. inaugural meeting of the :Ilrockville council, Mayor Donald-1 :son, casting his vote before all the juldermen were elected, dismissed 'Town Engineer George H. Bryson. l' A TREASURY BANK. ‘ At. the inaugural meeting of the lBerlin city council, Mayor Hett re- icommended that the cemetery be Jtaken over by the park board. and [that committees composed of three galdermeu and three citizens be ap- pointed to study the question of the sale of debentures and the advisabil- “3' of opening: a treasury bank. THE CAUSE. h‘u here’s a gnltlon um,» for you : "For this day I shall strive To entertain no thought but those I'll gladly meet alive." The Cause If even 'hought you bump tn-dm- (‘0Uld come nlh'n to-mghl Ant! \‘lFIH ynu. smuM ynu rejoin- .\ml grvvt them MU» doing!” ’9 The hwmg. hindlgx. tlmun‘lm‘ul mwu. I‘m .nur'v ,mu'd glam;- meet ; t mm. Hwy mum: in ”Mining “mw. AH puma mm Cram and gamut, Hm “In Hume clnvk mm mm um“. We” hidden in NW Imam“ I I wonder in Mm: Hhmw they'd mum. In what sad hues lw dwuaed 9 Ami rooted well. ”1825!? thoughts do live In actions, gruut or small ; ,\nd smuuu‘uws, somewhere, as results You'll meet them. one and all. From tears to sunshine. Wifey now has found the good of “Know- ing How” and striking servants fail Now Mr. Jones was main: wise and later. sprang a clad sub prise. Through friends who praised the"GOLD DUST WAY.” hebrought a package home one tiny. almost feel as if I‘d like to ioin the other ones on Strike. Some morning try itâ€"get e mop; to through from cellar to the top. and I will venture you muet lee. the greater burdens fall on me." (ml of a million lamps That spell the city's night Lord, giV‘e my lonely eyes One little light ! Out of a million men That love and toil and seek. Lord, let one other soul Find mine and speak ! â€"Clair Wallace Flynn. YUI'R 'I‘IIOI'GIITS. ALONE ! THE WATCHMANâ€"WABDER, LINDSAY. 'ONTARIO. “Certainly; I know the deamn. ’n' l lln't’huntin' for trouble any more‘n you be. though I'd take it quick enuugh If you jest give meleuve! I uln't nu coward. an' I could mvkle the deacon mmorrow if so be I had anything to ask him." This seemed to l'atty a line or con- versation distinctly to be diswuraged under all the cln-umsmnves. and she tried to-keep Cephas on the subject of his daily tasks and his mother‘s rheu- matism until she could escape from his. “All right. much "It”;n‘d. but it‘s against the rules and you must «my: me at the foot or our bill and net In: walk up.” “I‘ll turn right round l! you‘l. git in and k-mme [like you hark :linnL’ a piece. it'll save yum :1 guud live nun uteS." bogged L‘eplms atsiwtly. “I heard your father hlowln' llw supper horn Jest as I oanw u\'er Mu bridge." remarked (‘ephaa drawing up in the road. "He stood In the (tour yard blowin‘ like lh-dlum. I guess you’re‘ In!" to supper." A tew minutes [ah-r she heard ullm more the rumble of “'ln'ols on the rum! It was Cephns Cole driving tm'::m her over the brow of Sum hill. "llv‘l. have seen Mark." she tnnugnt. "but In can‘t know I’ve talked :1 ml driven with him. Ugh! how stupid and L'ommnn m- looks!" “I'll be 1. me In a few mlnntos."snicl Patty. “I :. .t‘demyed and am a lime behindhnud." Mark uttghtoa lmtwttlnutummm her omwuutm. insult: uulluutly. "I flu!" miss this Manama. nut My n Juut‘ut! Came uluuat Juum!" Putty citrutotwd uut bar bands In tw helped. but Mark t'ul'v-‘tullvd tum In putting hls arms urmuu tu-r :qu lift tug lu-r duwu. A Human! ul tmu- mm was lmulvvd, hm In that swumt In held her «law mul kisaml her mum chm-2;. lu~r rbm'k thnt tun! newr IN. the much u! uny Hlm lmt Humc ul “‘uitstlll. :‘u- pn'fml ln-r snulmmw m‘vr her “mum: lm‘t‘. \Hulv Maura; with at guy smih: «I I'nrewwl. sprung lntu tlw mtgun ngm gave ux-x Nurse a free. rein. Patty never luokc-d up frum Hu- road but walked luster and faster. mu heart bvutlng :ll lm-ulum-k sum-d. H was It changed \vnrhl mat spun pus: her. Fright. triumph. shame. th-liym gratified vanity swam un-r nor in turn "Na. I‘d rather not drive." she said. "I'd be afraid or this home and. any- wny. I mun: act um this wry minute- nm. 1 many must. It you hold Nero I mm 1th ale down lwtwevu mu wlmlm \‘uu needn't leu um." "come on. lei‘u almke the old tabblen up and start ’ém talklng. shall We?” Mark annealed; ul'll slve you tho relns and lét Nero mm; i am of thc whlp.” The fresh breeze lifted the gold thread or her curls and gave her cheeks a brighter color, whlle her breath came fast through her parted Ups and her eyes sparkled at the un- expected. unaccustomed pleasure. She felt so grown up. so consclous of a new power. as she sat enthroned on the lit- tle wagon seat (Mark Wilson always llked hls buggies "courtln‘ else.” so the neighbors sald) that she was almost courageous enough to agree to make a royal progress through the vlllage‘al‘ most. but not qulte. It was an Incredibly brief drive at Mark’s rate of speed and as exciting and blissful as it was brief and danger- ous. Putty thought. Did she imagine it or did Mark help her into the wagon differently from-old Dr. Peri-y, {or in- stance? "There isn't a building for half a mile. Just Jump in and have a spin all we come to the first house; then I'll let you out. and you can walk the rest of the way home. Come. do. and make up to me a lime for my disappoint- ment. I’ll skip the candy pull 11' you say the word." “Oh, I couldn‘t possibly. thank you. Some one would be sure to see us. and father‘s so strict." “You don‘t look it." said Marl; ndmlr' Ingly. “Come and haVe a little ride. won‘t you ?" “You musu't call him names." Patty interposed. with some dignity. "i call him a good many myself. but I‘m his daughter." “I can‘t lwlp it ‘I did the bus! I could. “'ultstill always asks father for me. but I \vnuhhn‘t take any chances today. and I_ spoke tn mummy- self. Indeed. l almost coaxed 111m." “He‘s a regular old slclnlliut." m'lod Mark. getting out of the wagon‘uutl walking beside her. "on fur luv." sum Putty unfulmh'vly. “Not 3011);! Uh. I my. wlmt‘n Nu- mutter? I! \mn‘t lw n hlt of fun with out you Ellen and I made It up ex measly for you. think-m: yuur fmlu-r couldn‘t object to u mmly pull.“ The dear innocent had indeed no need of haste. Young Mr. Marquis de Lafayette Wilsonâ€"Mark for short-was not in the least a my deceiver or ruth- .\’ss breaker of hearts. and so far as \mown no smlns of village beauties were hung to his belt. He was a lika- ble. light weight young chap. as indo- lent and pleasure loving as the strict eustoms of the community would per- mit. and a kiss. in his mind. most ver- mml; never Would lead to the altar. else he had already been many times a bridegroom. Miss Patience Baxter's maiden meditations and uncertainties and perplexing. therefore. were decid- edly premature, She was a natural born. unconsciously artistic. highly ex- pert and finished coquette. She was all this at seventeen. and Mark at twenty-four was by no means a match for her in this field of eirort yet. But sometimes In getting her victim into the net the coquette loses her balance and‘i'alla in herself. There wasn't a bit of harm in Marquis de Lafayette. "I hope I'm not engaged to he mur- ried to hltn. even if he t'llti"-â€" The sentence was too tremendous to he finished even In thought. "I don't think I can he. lllon must surely say Iomethlnx and not take it for granted you are in love with them and want to marry them. It is what they say when they ask that I should like. much bet- ter than being married, when l'm only Just past seventeen. i wish Mark was a little diaerent. I don‘t like his care- less ways! He ndmlres me. 1 can tell that by the way he looks. but be ad- mires himself just us much and ex- pects me to do the same. Still, 1 sup. hose none of them are perfect. and girls have to forgive lots of llttic things when they are engaged. Mother must have forgiven a good many things when she took (other. Any- way, Mark is going away for emonth on vastness. so I snan't have to make up my mind just yet!" Here sleep de- scended upon the slightly puzzled. but on the whole delightfully complacent little creature, bringing her most sl- lurlng and untrustworthy dreams. Pally could lhlnk ln lllo dark. nor houllhy young body lyllm not uncom- forum on the bed of ours hooks. and we patchwork comforter drawn up under her ohlu. allo could llllnk. but for the first tlmo one could not loll her thoughts lo Waluull. She had a mrol. n dfllllllll sacral. Jul! llllo Ellen Wllaoa and same ol‘ "to other lflrlo who were several your: older. llor unorooou'o ”parlance: loomed a- larao la her lunacem mlnd on lf ll had been an olopomem. "What dreams may come." : UPPER was over and the work done at last. The dwell wash- ed. the beans put ll. soak. the hens shut up for the night. the milk strained and carried down cellar. Patty went up to her little room with the one window and the slanting walls, and Waited" followed and said good night. Her father put out the lightl. locked the doors nnd came up the creaking stairs. There mu nerer any talk between the waters before colnz to bed. are on nights when their l‘n- ther was late at the store. usually on Buturdnn only. for the good talkern or the village. as well an the genome «ml loafers. preferred nny other place to swap Itorlee than the hleelt ntmoe. phere pmvlded by old For: at hln [)th 0f huelneln. i CHAPTER VI. “I never think." returned Patty. with a tantalizing laugh. “Good night, Ce- phas; thank you for giving me a lift!" “lt'll tone down." Cephas responded. rather crmtfullen. “'1 wanted a good. orlght. Iastln' shade. ”1‘ won't louk so roller when father lets me palnt the cause to match. but that won't be till next year. He makes fun or the yaller color same as you;'sa,vs a home's some- thing you want to forget when you're away from lt. Mother says the two rooms of the ell are big enough for somebody to set up housekeeptn' In. What do you think 1'" ‘Mothor say: that two rooms are big enough to not up housekuping in.” never flung the poor boy a civil worrd for fear of getting something warmer than civility in return. “How do you llke my last Job?” be inquired as may passed hls father's house. “Some think l‘t'e got the ell a little dlte too ynller. Folks that ain't never bundled a brush nllers thlnk they can ml: paint better '0 them that knows their trade." - "If your object was to have every- body are the ell a mile away you’ve succeeded." and Patty cruelly. 8b. nenppreomflve society. A lot of men are unable to reco; niu good luck when thgy meet it. i There had always been a passionate f loyalty in Waitstill's affection. wher- . ever it had been bestowed. Uncle Burt . delighted In telling an instance of it that occurred when she was a child of 3 live. Maine had just separated ami- l cably from her mother. hiussachusetts. i and become an independent state. it 1 was in the middle of March. but there was no snow on the ground and the village boys had built a bonfire on a plot of land near Uncle Hart‘s joiner's I shop. There was a large gathering in [celebration of the historic event and ‘ “’aitstiil crept down the hill with her . homemade rag doll in her arms. She stood on the outskirts of the crowd. a silent. absorbed little figure clad in n shabby woolen coat. with a blue knit hood framing her rosy face. Deborah. her beloved. her only doll. was tightly clasped in her arms. for Debby. like her parent. had few pleasures and must not he denied so great a one as this. Suddenly one of the thoughtless young scamps in the group. wishing to create a new sensation and add to the general excitment. caught the doll from the child’s arms and running for- ward with a wild warwhoop. hang it into the names. Waltstili did not lose an instant. She gave a scream of an. gnish and without giving any warning of her intentions. probably without realizing them herself. she dashed through the little crowd into the hon- fire and snatched her cherished oil'- spring from the burning pile. The whole thing was over in the twinkling of an eye. for Uncle Bart was as quick as the child and dragged her out of the imminent danger with no worse harm done than a good scorching. , He led the little creature up tho'hiil to explain matters and pretect her from a scolding. She still “the d } against her heaving breast. saying. ‘ ‘ l l tween the sohs:' “I couldn‘t let. Debby burn up! i couldn't. 0 Bart. she‘s got nobody but” is y dress scorched so muchiI'CWh‘h You'll tell father how it was. Uncle ’ Bart. won't you?” I I'm: mm swoon: on m omel- «do of mu gunman. me wummmlou at her woman: triumph! Manual a mm- In her «Mam: “no. but even so a [and hurt mm mm; mm pol-Mp: In the uncut or mam-t. a much Wu. may umputhy. mum! chum: New car. mam. tor the manor cluster to cherish. protect and bold pmlouu. n she did with all Mr unlud and soul. Walmtlll dlsdnihed any vague. dreary. colorless theory or "re and Its meaning. (She had juluod the church at fifteen. more or Ions because other girls dld and the lmrmm hml persuaded her. but out of her hard we «he hm] nome- llow framed n eourngenun phllo-uph: that kept her ere“! hhd unrmnhed. no manner how great her «llmehltm. She had no him or when“: :1 poor. weak. unmanned mm to her Maker M the hm our. marine. "Here In all I have men: used. to «owe out ht what you save mel‘ Waitstiil felt troubled and anxious Wtonlght bruised by the little daily tor- ments that lessened her courage but never wholly destroyed it. Any one who believed implicitly in heredity ' might have been pu led. perhaps, to I account for her. I might fantasti- i cally picture her as making herself out of her ancestors. using a free hand. picking and choosing what she liked best. with due care for the eflect of combinations; selecting here and there and modifying, it advisable. a trait of Grandpa or Grandma Foxwell. of Great Uncle or Great Aunt Baxter; borrowing qualities lavishly from her own gentle born and gently bred moth- er and carefully avoiding her respect- ed tather’s stock. except perhaps to take a dash of his pluck and an ounce . of his persistence. Jed Merrill re- 1 marked of Deacon Baxter once, “When 1 Old Foxy wants anything he’ ll wait till hell freezes over More he‘ll give up " : Waitstill had her father's tirm chimj but there the likeness ended. The I proud curve of her nostrils the clean; well opened eye with its deep fringe; of lashes. the earnest mouth. nil these i came from the mother who was little more than a dim memory. f kuu nu buy --10 "UV “V Ill-W“. were was no light in Aunt Abby j Cole's kitchen. but a faint glimmer: shone through the windows 0! Uncle I Burt‘s Jolner's shop. showing that the old man was either having an hour of . peaceful contemplation with no com- panion but his pipe or that there might be a little group of privileged visitors, headed by Jed Morrill. busily discuss- : ing the attains of the nation. i “him!" was mum. too. that night. although the could not have told the reason. She opened her window at the back or the house and leaned out. The evening was mild. with n uott wind blowing. She could hear the full brook dashing through the edge of the wood lot and even the "kerchug" or an occa- sional huiitrog. There were great minty stars in the akv. but no moon. but he was extremely acne in lemma; out of new. To be continued. Ply. Queen’s l'nimsity has a h-L‘Ox'd registration 0! 1,949, and an actual attendance equal to last year's. WY, JANUARY 2m, 1;. Secretary Bryan acknowludm‘fi ‘1‘" receipt of Sir Edward Grey’s first m [Judsay Marble V‘ orig R. CHAMBERS. Prop. Prism Brand Ready Mixed Paint GEO. W. SHEPHARD’S William-St. North Next Post Building Lindsay V “M um «:01 new W‘ Still com buunm in tho In. Old fluid but not In Nu- Nfllh‘ 0“ say. We advance with tho m. an! I" in ‘ WNL‘OD U.) do In" work than over. New dvaignn, .. (mutton. new and lmprowd mm ad methods. in MCI, thv Dual .3. «Mint. Marble and Craniu- ‘Orh (I ‘h‘. I"?! 0' Ontario. Get 0. mice. mu not» our dang)». mm Ill‘chlfiing. Shop und chow rooms 31 and u ambridgo-nt.. immediately Ion; g rohall. All makes of gas and rim; repaired. Gun stocks made to out-r. Cream Separators repaired. 3 Saws gummed and sett. ‘ GENERAL FINE MACHINE‘ WORK DONE. a McLBNNAN Co GUN REPAIRING Haifa-55$: OFFICERS INSTALLED BY SIR KT. PORT. OONQUERGOUIL An adjourned meeting of Lindaay Scarlet. Chapter was held on Tuesda} evening, with a. large attendance of companions premnt, wmn the officvrs o! the chapter for the ensuing year ulna-o installed b" 811‘ K1. 1). (Ton- Below will be immd Lhc .-uidn-~.~ President. John Carcw, M.l‘.l’.. Moved at the annual xnt‘Ciing of South \‘icmria Agriculwru: Sow. Honday : To the members of the South \ toria Agricultural such-u Gendemon.â€"ln pram-Ming nly port for the past year I am glad be able to state that the Lind Central .is still progresbing ulthw we. as well as all other ugricui institutions in the dominion. been more or less ufiocu-d by great European war which Im< raging for tho past fn'v ur months. JbHN CAREW, M. P OF AGRICULTU o! the chapter for the ensuxuz were instaued by Sir Kt. 1’. quergood, P. C. in C. Um Arch candidate was then advan the Royal Scariot, after which Still. undvr tho vxlrrmo- able conditirns we hun- rflBOn to complain :m mu “cannon! will hlmxv ;. g nearly $1800. 'I‘hw gl'c‘ut a tits of course is lhui. “hm to state of “mm-x Hm! u» |‘at we Would this yc-ur pm up ”00 building at Hm rmulh gnu p in into the gmundn of! Advlumc r l I!” say (he huxldmg \u- hn‘ heel um’nx for Una purpm-m mum ”Ody utilized for name-Hung vi II we require more room. The management of Hm 1.1mm. Central tendvr their thanks 1.» L diaerent mmticipal hodws and mm! public, as. “1-1! as Un- institutions xhut 1mm: thq- 1m": crowds to our fair for them- mm.- dorm to bring about the sum-cm v haw attained. I: ll'nl} With sincerefit, wishes for u \. bright and prosperous New \‘um'. JOHN CARE“) President of South Victoria Agrxr tum! Society. ” exist “1‘ “M In" CNN“ Hm My Man» the: nu! (an m ‘N' “JVQHU‘IY lmn III «atmn‘ mun-n, mm. W fin damn huw \. “'5' “M hot," Morn! M. An we Inn.- .1 GI hand and an vu- u muwuul uflk‘c and Which to mm! and In “.8“. l Wuuld ‘ht'll‘fl Ila! we I'uuld Um. 5" were installed by $ir Kt. 1’. (‘onâ€" quergood, I’. C. in C. On“ Royal Arch candidate was then advanwd a” the Royal Scarlet, afmr which short addresses were given by a number of ruminant Sir Knights, and a pleas- ant hour spent. An exoellent spread m then prOVided, where full justicv v.8 done. after which the meeting closed with the National Anthem. RHINESSY.â€"To 1915, ‘ daughter. ‘indsay Scarlet Chapter mm TWO - Maria! M mun mvnv: moro room. mom of the Lnulnm r their thanks 1.» th- cipul hodit'h‘ and H). . as well as tho mum that bring the 1mm ' fair for their warm-M a about the 141100055 “- BIRTH. C “r Impuw u p~ ‘0 “J!“ hlml‘d huh” and H'uluuu‘! um ‘hvn-luu- nun-mm "w um lm- in hln uswihl' su iwh‘ u hu'ur I. \Hll N' in Jan. 19th. UH \ng Mom \‘u'flf wh< \rl 'l'h Isl coa 'l‘ht tin: hm 1nd xhil ran ms! m \1 H