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gin-n séme uéetul article or else nice toy. Wilberforce. Dee. 26.â€"A very large cruwd attended the Christmas tree and entertainment given in Forest- er's Hall here on Friday, the 22nd inst. Through the efforts of Rev. A. Strothers, among his friends in Toronto, every child present was Mr. A. Riley and family, are Spending Christmas at Mrs. Riley’s sisters at Bury's Green. Two shooting matches were held hfl'e lately. Lots of men carried away a Christmas turkey with them as the result of good sho'ot- Toronto Representatives H. E, Smallplece, 82 Church-at. Any of the recognized advertising updee in Canada are authorized to accept business {or The Warder. Thom; Wardsâ€"one cent per lopy. By mdl to points outside of Lindsay, 82.00 per year. Tho Watchman-Warder (weekly) â€" [1.00 pa- “ In advance; 81.25 :1 odd during the your. Young» to United States extraâ€" Dun y or weekly. Watchman-Warder WEEKLY EDITION A LLAN GILLIES, Pr oprietor You do not run any risk whatever in using our Flours -- the fullest guarantee of the Com pany is behind every bag that leaves the mill and we know you will be delighted with the bread that will be on your table. OUR MOTTO RE LIABILITY What to fiiVe the Young “Yukyonrflodratamnskmnotatyow “- CANADIAN CEREAL 3nd KILLING CO» L“. Do You: Xmas Shopping at. l‘HURSDAY, DEC. 28, 1911. PAGE HGH‘R {SEdYour i Mail Orders to The next time you are ordering FlourI try a. bag of Subscription Rates TELEPHONE 97 WILBERFORCE. Accept. our best wishes for a. happy and pros- perous new year and may it be the most bountiful one in the history of our country. The relianie and olden established jewelery store in the county. Quality right. LPI-ice is guaranteed. You will always be sed afterwards. lfir GEORGE BEALL JEWELERY STORE Gold Mine The Mill of Patents 01‘ Mr. I“. IIoidge, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents here. A sleighload of boys and girls with a chaperone, drove to Bolsover on Monday of this week to a. Christmas tea and entertainment. It is stated tnat there was never such a. large crowd before. The proceeds were $97. - .. it 1... Mr. Wm. Morrison and sister Mar- garet, of Dixie, spent Christmas at their home here. , Mr. Archie Mofl'att. .of Lorneville, spent Christmas with relatives here. Rosedale, Dec. 27.â€"The season brought the usual number of visitors and festivities. On Wednesday the Presbyterian Sunday school held their annual Christmas tree' and concert. The program was of firm- class order and every number was well rendered. The children were perfect in their different parts. Pro- ceeds amounted to $10 and those who have a heartfelt interest in the m. Khan McDonald, oi Toronto, is visiting his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gusty. w_:\‘I-r.fiR~LV155en Campbell; of Lindsay, is spending his holidays at his home here. All the young people with a. chap- erone of our village, drove to Long Point last week to a. pie social and entertainment. Some of them took part in the program. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. J. J. Lee, who has been away for some time in Brandon, returned home last week to spend Christmas with hie wife and family here.. Kirkfield, Dec. 26.â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Mclnnis, of the Northwest, is visiting his brother Mr. H. McImiis. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Brice and children, spent Christmas at Beaver- ton with Mr. Brices’ parents. Mrs. Chisholm and her two daugh- ters, of Stout‘i‘ville, is spending ho- lidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. McKay and other relatives. Men’s under shirts and draw- ers in the well known spring needle make, sizes 32 to 42, both are faced and well finished, soft and pleasant to wear. Come soon for these garments at this I 29 low prlce. Each only... ; Special each only ......... segriivith a. warm quilted lining well put together and sure‘ to stand the strain of hard service. 1.35 to 1.75 Under- wear tor 1.29 R0 SEDALE . KIRKFIELD. i’.‘ 12.95 ’ats I great festive aqdholiday time 11515" g érarrvahachgr‘ fise'fibd 39d er we have? mat ‘eifperte'u i 'Tfiese‘ specials provide £0r=1§5u9E saying thatjsi'jvqrthy oi thjnk of a gqod tention to‘makmg ready ’L'orfl'ner we'a the icold weather notrput off making ready for «frefeel‘ i133?! _ “4.- 1.1-1.1.); .24.}. AJ:I\‘~¢r-é11§';fl'(r .c‘nr. "- . ‘04.»;‘,‘ where willie 4911916 Women’s Institute Rést Rooms Second Floor Mrs. McIntosh, Miss McIntosh and Mr. Burness were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McIntosh, Fenelon Falls, on Sunday last. ' Rev. Mr. Gandier, of Coboconk, held a service on Christmas day in the Anglican church. Ht purposes holdinb a service on Thursday, Jan. 4th, at 7:30 p.m. Mr.’A. W. Spence, 0.13., and Miss Jessie, left on Thursday to spend the holiday season with Ottawa re- latixes. Miss Jessie Burdén, Toronto, is with her‘siste’r Mrs. Spenc? for a fortnight. Nominations for' the! municipality of Woodville, are as follows :‘ Reeve, Messrs. Wm. McKee and Alex.’ 'Mc- Leod. Councilors: H. McArthur, D. McLachlin, Neil Patterson, M.‘ J .' Stoddard, W. Tretheway. School 'trustees: J. Dickson, A- Good, - A. Marshall, and A. Murchison. , Mr. J. II. Burnoss, Hastings, is re- newing acquaintances with old friend here during the holiday season. His many, friends are glad to welcome him again. Mrs. J. R. Hughes, of Orillia, has been visiting her sister, Miss Smith. Miss Maude Warrier left for '. her home .in Hastings on Saturday. She will return to Mr. Swantons, her grandmother’s early in the ‘ New Y ear. ,W OODYILLF NOMINATIONS success of their efiorts. On Friday the 22nd a. box social and entertainment was ’held at the school. DeSpite the inclement wee;- ther a. goodly crowd turned out and were rewarded for the children of the school did splendidly and Miss J ohn- ston,, the teacher,“ deserves much credit. Among other numbers 'of the program the violin selections by Messrs. Brokenshire is especially to be mentioned, also :a violin 'solo by one of the younger pupils in the school, Master Miller; Little Miss Dora. Smith was giVen a book for perfect attendance during the school year of 1911, not having missed one day during the Year. ‘~“‘ n _._o MiSS Madgé Halliduy is home from Toronto for a. week’ 5 holiday. , ZION, FENEL'ON. Zion, Fenelon, Dec. 27.â€"A sleigh- load of the young folk of this place attended the Christmas tree and con- cert at Islay on Thursday evening and enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.- Christian and daughter Alberts, also Miss Limie Parkin arrived at the home of Mr. George Parkin on Friday last. Miss Lizzie has been staying with her sis- ter Mrs. Christian for a couple of years and now she expects to stay here for a while. We are all pleas- edvto see Mrs. Wm. Christian (nee Miss E. Parkins) who went to the west live years ago a bride. Wel- come back Mrs. Christian; In spite of the rainy evening on Friday quite a. large crowd attended the Christmas tree here. A good program which was started at 8 o’- clock, was given by the Sunday school children. A chorus by ' the" children, also several good reelta- tions by the little tots followed by some dia,ogues, which were all good. After the program the flaw Christmas trees were relieved of their heavy weight. ‘ ' . Sunday school shpuld rejoice in the gun-v“ ... unm- 'vâ€"v ‘ m. s McNevan visited Caméron Irma: on Monday lust. " . Mica Zena. McNevu. 31.6 m. Wil- bert Wanley, of the 11.0.1, sfie‘nt the holidays at their home. here. _ I All were sorry indeed to hear of the death of Miss Rosie mom, of Islay, who hied in Toronto Christ- mas: day. Much syfizpathy 1‘s felt for the entire family throughout the entire neighborhood as they are .well Idiom: here. The {immoral service took place at the house at one '0’- clock miter which Miss Elford was buried in Z‘ian cemetery. . mxxx; JAN, xegâ€"Bx' ELIAS Bo’weo‘,‘ fun“ Q . ff“, dwmq‘ mg’mdlimplmgm-Dr. ,, w < 01- 9W APWOa-‘L‘lweifin Moi, .- ‘ Moh.‘ ' .89“- "rzfl‘flfi’ 593:1 a :M;7H .1 ly-flyJiil Vtw “‘6“ " I, I V I Atter Holiday: ,; SUTCLIFFE S _______ â€"‘~.rm gun-Inn“ Williams Sts. . An After ChnSt ' This is in'opportunity'to save some money and “111m._,_ .lt éomes at a. time when you have been at cm .113} at this time of year, '. The shell isjmade of Broadcloth in bhck ster linings and Western. Sable .collar. Spe only ................. V ..................... DEPARTMENT STORE My} ’reny, set Smith’s leg and he is now ;doing as 2 well as can be expected. 1Much sympathy ; is expreSsaed for ’those who sufl'ered in the accident. ; Owing no doubt to 8. typographi- ;ca1 error the proposed oyster supper :xvas reported as being held under the fauspides of the old men's club ig- ;stead of the young, We regret ’the ‘mistake, but for all it did 'not efiect the supper. 1 ; . VICTORIA ROAD.‘ J ‘ CAMBRAY’. I Cambray, Dec. 26.â€"â€"Several people from this" vicinity attended the Lind- fsay winter fair last Tuesday. Mr. 'Geo. Bagshaw carried off two prizes; Ione for timothy seed and one for fred clover. Mr. Jan Cochrane attended the "winter fair at Cannington. .- n-.. “V--r_- . ' “LIFFORDL Liffordv, Dec. 25.â€"Lifl‘ord, hill, the scene of much innocent and harmless delight in the past was instead the scene of a. very sad accident on Wedâ€" nesday night last; A number of the boys were sleigh-riding and. came once. too often. Somehow or other the‘,sleigh became unmanageable and its 'four occupants were precipitated in a heap upon the centre of a very hard road. The consequences were that'Harry Smith, a yodng man, had his leg badly broken ab0\'e the knee and Gurvin Mulligan had one eye cut open and closed and was in ed and much credit is due to the teachers, Miss Graham and Miss Henry, and also to Mrs. Gilbert for the way the children were trained. Mr. and Mrs. E. B.' Manning and Mr. 'Bert Manning, ‘of Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin, 'Torontq ; Mr. and Mrs. (Dr.) Hart. Lindsay; Mr. and Mrs. J ..T. Clark, Cambray, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manning, Hartley. 'd a. semi- conscious state until the next afternoon. Clarence Neal and Sid Staples were more or less shak- en up and had their clothes some- what torn. Dr. Hamilton, of Beth- V'icgqjia, Road, Dec. 26. â€" Miss Burke is spending the hblidays at her home at Reaboro. The 'pro’grarh which «insistâ€"ed 01' dia- logues, recitations and singing ' by the school' children, was well render- The skiâ€"(Sci? Vconcert :vas held on Wednesday night and Was well at-' tended, proceeds amounting to $18. “iufilxidims. J. Black, of Bexley, spent. Christmas at Mr. J. W. Lyt- Miss McCordick has gone to Kes- wick to spend the Christmas vaca- tion with her mother. The Sunday school entertainment on the 20th was a decided success. A number from here attended the pie social at Long Point ton the 2lst and report a, good time. ' mthenks to the employee of the :Canmdfian Cured Co. . Kindly pub- lish the enclosed letter. ~ -. ‘ ‘ TO‘ the employs 01 the Canadian .Cereay (30.; . Miss McCordick held a successful entertainment and Christmas tree in her school on Friday night, Dec. 22nd. ' D'eax' Wofkiniatesfâ€"Many thanks for your n'plendid present to me in ._ my: time of tr9uh'la.1; can assure MO“ AN OPEN LETTER. . (To the editor of The Warder ) Dem: Simâ€"Allow me to express throth the columns of The Winder chastmas .i-For : me: Holiday “Buyer: uuouoo .tnorccuoao-ncoooo-no... collar. Special after Christmas aks‘;B'afIgainin"‘ V , \ FUR mm) COATS” ‘period and. now we must turn you‘r'i at- lét'efperiénced as yet this season. Do rillfbe ampje need of warm garments -in v‘SDrini' sunshine: Anyway‘it is better ‘Tdifét Sett 3h Efiony or SlIver, {, Pearl B'r‘odch, Cameo Ring,- Bn Sunburst Paces Moderate at 1\ , brown and green colors ‘ There were numerous almanacs pub- lished during colonial days in this country. The papularity of Poor Rich- ard's Almanac. edited by Benjamin Franklin. went hand in hand with that ot- its illustrious maker. -'1‘he first Ames Almanac. issued in 1726, was conventional in form and closely followed other alnianacs or the period. Its maker was a physh clan. It contained a table at the movements“, the planets and sundry prophecies concerning the weather. That the doctor was- afraid of severe criticism of this first eflort is indicat- ed by the tollowing stanza. which also illustrates the style of his poetry: M then. snd‘lesrn.‘but don't all (nuns oquct. ' ' lino. they a: only Judge that an ear- ‘l‘o than my works upped. and It I and Tho sons of art to tovor them lnclln’d. With their propitious smiles It shall luf- To counter-poise the frowns of enemies. and white: His hair with robes of icicles I: hung. HI: chatt’rln‘ teeth confound his usnhsu Bad Adm stood in innocence till now And his hie-t oou had dm‘d to hold the p ow No lobar had tauzu'd nor um. had 3901100 , , H!- youth. but spring bod ever blooming sulfa. ' ‘ Nolattorpdtnor manna-MN. Had seized the minor nor the turd swam. Nor Vice. 0 now. with virtuo no'or had 7:00. And haven'- omnlpotonco that aura. Natl-mm pug-u not-doctor- add: no nmhdmmn'umd Lehman! ' known-“Tub... mum tuxedo _ that , Probably" nu, hoot 1n por- An examination of the files of the Ames Almanac shows that nearly every conceivable subject was discuss- ed by the doctor in Its nearly forty years of p Ilcation. Sometimes he indulged in ghts of imagery. as In November. 1730: Old winter's coming. void of all delight. With trembling steps. His head In bald Bomakuthoflehtospem md poorto buy For want of that which would their wants 1'“ were. outside of the larger towns or the colonies. Magazines were prac- My unknown. Filled with prog- nostications as to the weather. with snatches of wisdom and humor. verse and essay. the annual almanac became a compendium of :useful knowledge that was most eagerly awaited um! was hailed as an important event in many a home. One might say that it was treated as a household god. for. hung upon a hook in some corner. 1: always was ready for instant refer ence. The wise saws and quaint say 1113! which ran through its pages WPI'P read over time and again‘by every member of the family. supply. In the opening line: of the almanac for 1738 Dr. Ames takes a fling at law- yers. pdesta and doctors and blames old. overburdened Adam for their ex- y'et ggt- a'real ‘ good gar- dun“: I‘h 27.50 Ham' 3139; IL ;Ljin'dSa;y I “Axum a'bove him April skies. . caught mm m- del. ‘ Knuth “nun muck to 'momenu neaâ€" ] Lure Love’- Imlea tram the dead!" W111i; 'he'hu pipes. tobacco. are. with toad bread and cheese: OCTOBER. 1753. Those that an husbaridu good Chould now go! In their cider. crux: cm! An honest friend I: good company. s good conscience Is the but guest. ‘ ‘F‘EEEUA‘ HY. 1:47 - Tho tamer now’u resolv'd ho w“! not Aunts um! #03 msuxr Banner. . , Ladies’ Net Waists, Special 2.69 Who (was ro-elected Reeve of the \‘i1 lage of Omemee by Accla- mation. We‘ are shdwing a very large range of full length kimonos for ladies. These are very popular garments and are made from very desirable cluths that will give good service. There are 2» gr'czvt many patterns and col- orings tn'chdnse Tmm at vexy 1 25 reasonibfie prices frdm S6 down . All‘trimmed miiliueqfiiyvins and untrimch shapes an: m,“ being cleargd tat half their former selling price. . ‘ Ladios' waist in black and ecru net, made in .kimono'. styté chcither long or three quarter length sleeves. All sizes and a. waist that is wonderful value at this low price. Come ‘soon for-“Ta first 2 69 chozce at only each .............. . Imadigs’jdréssefofiffileiqn. wobl San Toy in'black, navy, b'rown. bopenhagen and tagri‘coloring's, made in 'kiimon'q style with zlgevee oflall over ‘rla‘ce, ' ' Some SEPTEMBER. 1763. Virtue ll pruned more than followed. To tome men their country Is their mu.“ the New Yen saith: “hi: my Huh o'er-put tho «filed way. “Though he want): now tho thorn. ’Nouh the rose leaves It wu born. “Nowihccienbtmbmrt. --. 'Imofimtkeepthomomflnt‘nm “Wen and weary now he seems. Bring him back the drama. the dreams! "Merry II the wintry mom. Love u‘ dud. ma Love In born!” Love and ‘Timc. “Chum. New Year, or your good grace. has. and wrinkles from Love' a face. cud some are the shame or their will pay the frcig ht to your nearest station on 1}“: C. P.RlorG‘T. R R. J. MULLICANT This is Kimono Time IWY'VV ’ i " '- Met" N... 31' ,..».‘ fy S {Waddinl 31nd- Ionian Liceme. On all purchsses amounting to $95 and over we -3iltlmob m E31! Price Sale of Millinery "T'ffé‘EIT‘SiIé‘éE "Mesh Ba‘g ‘ ééizlaet 01%...Ré'ii’da'n.r.. Watch fore anadjans should not Yankee flags to be perched in ’0! their eyes on Canadian Soil It appears that the dcfura: contained a large number ”1‘ q American flags, “hilc the I} ’Jack was not so prominent. '1 an three citizens approached (him‘ ( ton “and informed him that 1mm there was no law forhirhiin; hanging up of the U. 8. Mars. Americans failed to use (or men low) Canadian flags to he usod flecor'ations in their land, and 11 The negotiations 10“an Triple Alliance are of th. x: portant character as it I‘ able that they might mm , the withdrawal of Italy 11‘“! “81100 and the conseqmm ening of‘the triple outonw Great Britain, France -:M .' ‘ Rome, Dec. 27.â€"An exchange of commtinications between the Italian foreign office and the Chancellors of other European powers is proceeding at the present moment with the grea- test aetiVIty. The subject of the communications is 'the'war in Tri- Pour 'Ut the question of the renmx-zil ,0! (11°11‘11pr Alliance beuvun Kier- m3115Mfillstria-Hungary and "1231:: is mobbing discussed. Eflorts are being made both 1} 18h government in Constantino ,3.- and the Italian foreign omm- 1. 0nd '1 POBSible basis for the (‘Onk'lllSiCD 0f peace between the UH) ('uunu‘im‘. Italy Withdraws From Triple Alilance The chief left a gentle him with the proprietor of the store in ques- tion and as a result that estimable gentleman gate orders that all \an- kee flags come'down, addintr that the flags Were used as demirat ions sun- ply because they happened to arrive with the other decorations, and that it wasnot the intention to arouse the ire of any patriotic Canadian. For tl‘he past {“0 “mm certain: firm in town has 1. habit of nicely arranging: decorations, when it was to dec ' ate. The decorum put 'in place again” this season, but to-dax “or-11', ified. Yankee Flags ‘ mm had considerable Menu in township mun Y” I lee! that, I can 0“ Gilly u Reeve 0! \our‘ “Ad to member of t! Council. .Ybuz" vote and influence MW solicited for Rot ‘1918. v’ For Reeve THURSDAY, DEC, {We Pay ) The Freighfl To The Ratepayers 0F , Emily Township um you ,many Will be Removed returns Reeve {or i' 1911. >11 in the ‘laboraw (-cessary S W818 LI Ions small low 0n he ‘.-. . htSVillc, arc in ' .13 Robertson 2 Mt. (bristnmb m 7 M of his pan-ms h:l’.mAl't.!1ur Lord 5 paruns 1:. '1“ “over the holid- Annie Ellis 01' he {or the “mega“ “88 Ina Ilaxulil ‘0 w Christina, 't luncardinv, days I. “agar ”It: \\ 01mm 5 l urciu: Socieu 51 \ndnm their annouud business 1: Wednesday and “ 11>: \2 file society .has been Lu during the past, 593; 2111 “I! better yvau‘ in It”: “'8 for the year urn- WW8 . president, Mr.» SEQ-pres” Mrs Xurlhcfi M" Irs.~1u.s.l'i<‘l\mn mu Mrs. “ulsh ; Mum Mm; treaxunr t”heron tidings sm w t 5- Brandon; (1! EKendry. zork: “Ti; .1 h. ‘8iness (NJHI-gt', town for u 11‘“ {1‘ Mr. and MN. l 8‘71“, Curwm. H '1'. and Mrs. _\H Ill-.130; «hum hat l'l‘ldin, all: Geeks the guest Mrs. Green, 01’ um. “1d Mrs. \\. I‘m»: were guests of M): at Capp over :11.» hululu] Hr. Sputum, ”mu; Fenelnn 1911115, “1‘8. 4.11.8. Brand- are fishing in n Yuletide é’ers GIFT PERFUMES Leslie mag-h a and Mr. R. 1 “m4 are for 33.2; 5 ()0 '0' :30 4.50 Greatly Ra , ”GINBOTHAM 22.50 THIXRSDAY. DEC $5M) ( $8.00 31011.5 (M11- 310 Men's (“Rug 8‘1 “011.8(h‘a'rm $13.50 Mvnk (h $1.: 510'; s‘ ()\'t‘!‘('¢ Sl6.-5(l Mun < ( M‘ $18 and 320 M.“ 520 .\~U‘:l:h‘lll flu SEQ-Chum “my” $551,700” " Mi‘ V 36" ‘V'nnu ('.. ‘Y~ $70'Cmm I'mx . $75 CCUH‘ (mix g] Marion ll This Seasond 0V REMEI‘C' Boy 50 Men 9: U and $20 3L- .\~U':l:h:tn 1 China “Ur-1‘ Cmm “ ml~ (Hun: ('u ur. lll‘ ”I U!‘ U l‘ lll'b Mrs Clothi 'Dl' j” i¢-\ ’s Overcoa l\ M 0rd ‘nd 1 I’( M Miss end 10!