Sherbrooke daily record, 11 décembre 1939, lundi 11 décembre 1939

[" WEATHER Fair and cold.For detailed weather report see Page Two.Established 1897.i>terbronkp Ilaüu Srrorè SHERBROOKE.QUEBEC.MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1939.TEMPERATURES Yesterday: Maximum, 0; minimum, 20.Same day last year: Max.37; min.32.Forty-Third Year.British Merchant Shin Losses Mounting Five Freight s In List Of New Losses Minesweeper Engaged in Dangerous Mission Herself Victim of Floating Mine- One Freighter Known to Have Struck Mine While Four Others Overdue Are Believed Lost\u2014British Troops in Action.London, Dec.11.\u2014®\u2014Britain announced new losses in the war ¦at sea today, including a minesweeper and five merchant ships.The \u201cBay of Hope,\u201d one of the many small craft pressed into minesweeping in the fight against German mines, itself was the victim of a mine.Four of the vessel\u2019s crew were killed and five were missing.The merchant ship Willowpool, 4,815 tons, also struck a mine and sank.Her crew of 36 was rescued.Four other merchant ships, an official announcement said, were long overdue and must be considered lost.They were the Ashlea, 4,222 tons; Newton Beech, 4,631 tons; Trevanion, 5,299 tons, and Huntsman, 8,196 tons.The Ashlea, with a crew of 33, left Cape Town September 28.The Trevanion with a crew of 33, was last®- heard from when she left Cape Town October 17.The Newton Beech was reported overdue since mid-November.The \u201cRay of Hope\u201d was the fifth British minesweeper lost in the war.News that British troops were in action on the Western Front was welcomed in the press with the phrase, \u201cThe war has begun at last.\u201d Movement of the Tommies into action with the enemy occurred shortly before the King visited observation posts arid inspected great Maginot Line fortresses.His Majesty returned from the front last night, on the eve of the third anniversary of his accession to the Throne.It was reported British troops had been on the front line several days, but news of the action was withheld until the return of the King.The Daily Herald commented: \u201cThe British infantry is now actively engaged with the Germans, and the British Expeditionary Force feels that the war has begun at j last.\u201d\tj In the intense sea warfare, two ' St.neutral ships were sent to the bot-: tom yesterday.The 398-ton Nether-1 lands motorship Immingham was j struck by a mine off the Northern Holland coast, with the crew reported rescued; the 1,928-ton Swedish steamship Vinga sank after an explosion, and the crew was saved.The 5.182-ton Belgian freighter Kabinda broke in half after going-aground on Goodwin Sands, and the 758-ton British vessel Fire King- was reported damaged in a collision with a British freighter in the Irish U.S.GRANTS LARGE CREDIT TO FINLAND Washington, Dec.11.\u2014 (JP) \u2014 The products of American farms will become available to Finland\u2019s embattled population as the result of a $10,000,000 credit grant from the United States Government.A drawing account for Finnish purchase in the United States of \u2018\u2018agricultural surpluses and other civilian supplies\u201d has been established \u2014 with President Roosevelt\u2019s approval by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Export Import Bank.Jesse Jones, Federal loan administrator, said last night that similar credits to Norway are bei: \" considered.Reich Failed In Last-Minute Move To Stop Russian Attack On Finland GERMAN HEALTH CUT UNDER ADOLF HITLER London, Dec.11.\u2014CP)\u2014Germany made a last-minute attempt to get Russia to forego its attack on Finland, the Daily Herald said today.The newspaper said it had learned Count Friedrich Werner von Der Schulenberg, German Ambassador at Moscow, had conveyed the German appeal to Premier-Foreign Affairs Commissar V.M.Molotoff.Molotoff refused to entertained it, this report said.The News-Chronicle reported in a Stockholm dispatch that Russia has called upon Estonia to fulfill the provisions of her \u201cmutual assistance\u201d j|.rct with her Soviet neighbor.This 1-act requires Estonia to aid Russia in c-ase of attack by a third power, and Russia claims that she was attacked by Finland.The News-Chronicle also quoted well-informed sources here as being \u201cinclined to believe that the next few days may be crucial for Sweden.\u201d \u201cIt seems doubtful whether the Swedish Government can much long-1 er restrain the growing hostility ! of its people towards Russia, even j if it wishes to do so,\u201d said the | newspaper.\u201cFeeling see-ms to be | crystallizing among all sections of ! Swedish opinion that if Finland is ; defeated it will be Sweden\u2019s turn\u2019 next.That being so, it is argued, Finland should be considered as Sweden\u2019s first line of defence and! given all help and support immed- j lately.\u201d NEW COADJUTOR BISHOP OF OTTAWA NAMED Vatican City, Dee.11.\u2014(CP).Havas) \u2014 Abbe Alexander Vachon of Laval University.Quebec, today was named Bishop Coadjutor of Ottawa.Mgr.Gabriel Joseph Elle Breynat, Apostolic A iear of Mackenzie, was named Titulary Archbishop of Garella.Mgr.Arthur Douville «as named Auxiliary Bishop of St.Hyacinthe, Que.Mgr.Vachon was uuim-d Bishop Coadjutor of Ottawa with the right of succession.Pope Pius Nil conferred upon him at the same time the title of Auxiliary Archbishop of Achriria.PARIS IS BECOMING NEARLY CRIMELESS Finland Asks Assistance Civilized Nations In kg Russian F1* 1 While Reporting Continued Successes in Battle Against Invaders, Finnish Government Stresses Need of Foreign Support\u2014Aid Already Reported Forthcoming from Great Britain and United States.li'isingioi'f,, New York, Dec.11____(®\u2014An offic- ial memorandum, compiling reports of medical authorities throughout Germany, is quoted by the New York Herald-Tribune today as showing that national health in the Reich has deteriorated seriously under the regime of Adolf Hitler.The newspaper says the memorandum was circulated \u201cconfidentially\u201d in the Health Department of the German Ministry of Interior and was made available to \u201ccertain circles abroad\u2019\u2019 by ministry officials \u201ceager to prove their integrity as responsible observers.\u201d The memorandum was said \u201cto confirm what foreign i observers in German had suspected.COAST BATTERY LIFE REVEALS MANY CHANGES Germans Press Patrol Action Along British-Occupied Area By JACK TRACY (Canadian Press Staff Writer.) With Canada\u2019s Atlantic Coast Defence, Dec.11.\u2014W\u2014Old artillerymen will tell you that life in the coast defence forts isn\u2019t as it used to be.Along the ramparts that guard Canada\u2019s eastern shores, modern SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN JOIN IN DEFENCE CORPS Paris, Dec 11.(/Pi The war has made the French capital almost a crimeless city.Police said crime statistics have shown a drop of 97 per cunt.They attributed the decrease to the mobilization of young potential ! law-breakers into the army vv 1er Frenchmen and the rounding up I of all older men suspected of evim-I i-nal intent.Associated Press Staff Writer.) I inland loukcd luday lo \u2019'other rivili/.ed her armies reporled Ihtw had turned from the Arctic coast to the Gulf of (By Lynn Hcinzei'ling, Dec.II.-W naliuns' lor active help while hack Soviet Htissian allacks Finland.The heavies I fighting was reporled from the Kuolajaervi sector, jusl above Ihe \\rclic Gircie, where il appeared Soviet forces were inleul on ¦i'th'oth- ^\tthrough Finland lo Ihe Swedish border on Ihe Gulf of Bothnia.Capo Town, Dec.11.\u2014((P) \u2014 South African women are as eager their mon-folk to co-operate in the union\u2019s defence efforts.Units of the South African Women\u2019s Auxiliary Service have been formed and are drawing increasingly large numbers of recruits._______ ________ A survey of defence preparations poke \"their* muzzles'out over j m South Africa shows that creation \" of ne-w units is continuing.In Johannesburg alone recruits are pouring in at the rate of 750 to 1,000 a week.Many aliens have offered their services.HOLDS TO PRINCIPLES Higham, England, Dec.11.\u2014IP' -Frederick Sanders didn\u2019t believe in fs j ghosts, so lie spent a night in a reputed spook-ridden house here.He reported next morning he had seen \u201csomething,\u201d but it was \u201cjust eye-strain.\u2019\u2019 guns \u201e the sea but deep below them lie fortifications more than a century-old.Batteries bristling with heavy cannon and anti-aircraft guns, and ancient redoubts with rusting muz- FOUR INJURED IN WRECK AT ST.HYACINTHE dispatches about the Crimean War were news.The old guns have not been fired for decades and they are left in their emplacements as reminders British Troops, Flaving Received Baptism of Fire, Taking zle-loaders stand side by side.Part with French in Patrol Actiyities-German Parties\tsl^cnSy^: Reaching French Outposts Repelled by Fland Grenades nery and the way it was done when \u2014Maze of New Snares Strung.-* -.Paris, Dec.11.\u2014(/P)\u2014Heavy German patrol action on the Western Front, notably in the Saar region r ±,\t-,\t,, near à section of the Allied line just! of the ^ When they were new, taken over by British troops, was\twas not the exact science reported today by military sources, i11 tCKla^ rp-i\tti \u2022 i \u2022 i\t,\t., The old weapons, weighing many The British troops have .received t were smmg.about their posi-then- baptism of artillery fire, it was ; on rafl v;h6ile huaky artillery-announced, and, are taking part\tlled \u2019\tthat controlled w.th the French m patrol activity.fch j took \u2018,stin In the German scouting sorties,! ,\t,\t, .\tJ ! elevate or depress th As a contrast, a slight young ar- League Action Urged To Halt Russian Aggression On Finns Among new military undertakings, :\t_\t.-' a military centre is being establish- New President, in Urging United Action to Remove Aggression, Holds Little Hope that Russia Will Heed Plea to Withdraw Troops from Finland\u2014Special Council Named to Study Documents Submitted by Finland.ed at Krugersdorp, where barracks are being erected to accommodate more than 700 men.On the East Rand a scheme for closer co-ordination between the Chamber of Mines i and regiments now being formed has j been put forward by the East Rand Battalion and the Transvaal Scottish.The purpose of the scheme is to enable maximum recruiting in the mines to be carried out without unduly embarrassing the.industry.Recruiting for a Geneva, Dec.11.\u2014(/P)- Kai l Ham-bro of Norway, ncwly-electcd president of the League of Nations Assembly, urged delegates today to do their utmost to halt the Russian-Finnisb war.The now president, however, held new battalion of little hope that the Russians w ul>l , to take their j raiders at some points reached I .'French advance posts, but French1.,\"\" u eu.masu.a sngni Line reports said they were repulsed with : tllle,ry offlL,pr manoeuvred one of the J\t\"\ti Yi rw a rn y» n n m nt-i \\A i r h gvn.SEVEN DEAD IN FROM Vroi-pk\"beef'Vo I Transvaal Scottish is proceeding listen to any appeal to take then\tT7 A I)lETT f'AIlQtlQ lelrMuzzles.*° satisfactorüy, military authorities .troops, out «f Finland.A gesture m \u2022 V MIHU UUIdLj ., ,\t' sav\tthat director was the first step, dei- Meanwhile, reliable sources said Britain had agreed to relax a ban on the sale of war supplies abroad in Continued on Page 2, Col.6.KING CANCELS SALUTES MARKING ACCESSION AND BIRTHDAY London, Dec.11.\u2014© \u2014 The King today cancelled the customary salutes in his honor marking the third anniversary of his accession to the Throne, ami his t-tth birthday anniversary Thursday.Hyacinthe Blocked for Several Hours;hand grenades.Tg 9!n\\A/ Mnvinn Frp'mht The ai'my\u2019s Hl£h Command\u2019s do OIUW IViUVIlly \u201cIc'yiH I morning communique was restricted Struck String of Coaches.| to the words: \u201cNothing to report.\u201d _______\tj Military sources disclosed yester- St.Hyacinthe, Que., ec.11.\u2014©\u2014 ! day that\" a maze of new snares, Four train crew members were m-jstrUnS on.4,000,000 posts over an , \u201e\t,\t.\t,\t,\t(area equivalent to a belt 2,500 jured Saturday m a head-on ctMVs'!miles long and twelve feet wide, ion between an east-bound freight ; has been completed.It required '.65,000 tons coaches on a Canadian National Rail- j 20,500,000 square yards, wayis line six miles from St.Hyacinthe.The collision Rosalie Junction on the C.N.R.main j Cable)\u2014The text of an historic, 1®nce battery iline between Montreal and Halifax, (stirring document, the order of the ed the drivers of both I day issued to British troops before j^1 locomotives and the conductor and !\twent into action against thei-\u2019,a the freight train, j PTlpmv was madp nnhl,p todav ! Alt were treated at St.Hyacinthe;\t.Hospital and then discharged.j ^^^jlaginot' Line® TheToops ^ were swung into position and travelling slowly |came majn]y from North and Fhe gun crews went through the Midlands of England\t.motions of loading and firing the The order follows:\t.weapon*.\u201cY\u2019ou have been chosen to go into I ^ Gunnery is no longer a matter of action as the vanguard of the Brit-|iining a target up in the sights and ' ' army.We shall be in the closest firing.The target\u2014-or an enemy Levis .w X C 1J UM.LO Cl 1 (T LUCY WCi C lCl)JL(JOCLl WiL-LJ ,\ttT\u2019\u2019 ¦ i 1\t^\t11 modern cannon.With one hand he twirled a wheel and the heavy piece swung about noiselessly on its barbette.An easy twist an\tanother wheel and the big muzzle swung skyward.Young artillerymen who were schoolboys when the war broke out are learning that gunnery is no longer a sort of tug-of-war.This and a train of empty passenger, 65,000 tons of wire and covered T6Porte,:\u2019saw them in lecture rooms -\t-\t-\t-\t; where officers explained delicate m- _______\tistruments and taught them the TEXT OF HISTORIC DOCUMENT sclenco of ballistics.! With the British Expeditionary .Dater they put their knowledge occurred near St.; Force in France, Dec.11.\u2014(C.P.- .° practice on a mighty coast dc- istrmV fence battery.Gun crews were call- each number Thp iniured were the drivers of both i ciay issued to British troops before correcpomUng to the man\u2019s action ihe injured were the\tanveis\tof\tbol-ni^f.^\tagajngt ^ I station\u2014and they rushed\tto their hi-il-pmsn\ta hoard\tthe\tn-eio-ht\ttrain\tenemy, was made public\ttoday.\tj places at the guns.c\tcu Hvirin he'\torder was shown to the King! Directions were telephoned from bt.Hyacin-ne.jn-the battery command, the big muz ^\t1YT a rvi n/v(- T ino T'Hr» + v> /v r> The trains were t the time of the i locomotives remained upright.\tI For several hours, however, traf- j fic between Montreal and Levis was i outed over another line thro igh ! say.The Department of Defence stated that the enthusiasm of the people of the Union to assist in the country\u2019s military preparations has been \u201cgratifying and, in some respects, almost overwhelming.\u201d cgates said, to h(.taken before acting on the Finnish appeal to con ilemn Russia as an aggressor.\u201cIt is for us to act in order that .little people in distress will not be ! deceived,\u201d Hambro said.Un Hu' soullimi I'ront, on Ihr eastern side ol Ihe Karelian Islluinis, lliroe lied arm\\ brigades which tried lo smash through to the Manuor-heint line behind a lank corps were reporled cheeked short Of their objeelh e.ll may be Ilia! ilie report of success against this lank-pointed attack is lo be linked will) a Finnish broadcast received in Copenhagen which said Finnish planes bombed and destroyed a Russian armored Irnin yesterday on the Isthmus.-reported to London by Reuters, the Finnish airmen co-operated with field artillery to wipe out a column of tanks and armored cars.(The Copenhagen newspaper National Tidende said the Finnish air force also bombed the Russian iail-way connecting Leningrad and Murmansk, principal bases for the Reds\u2019 Finnish campaign.(Another Copenhagen newspaper, Polkikens, said Russian losses in the Karelian isthmus alone since the war started November 30 totalled 25,000).Unanimously, the Finnish Parliament adopted an appeal yesterday -which represented Finland \u201ca th-.-outpost of western civilization\u201d and declared she has \u201cthe right to expert active help from other civilized nations.\u201d In another declaration, the legislators called upon Finland\u2019s pe.-rplo «nd soldiers to carry on the fight, saying: \u2018We are one and all determined to join forces in the struggle lo save our country and secure the liberty of our people.\u2019\u2019 Also approved was a measure t.o add 2.500,000,900 marks (about $43,000,-000) to Ihe 1939 budget to meet the crisis and empower (he Government to raise long-term loans.An important new defence devel- As the Council session opened, opinent has been formation of a Sea Secretary-General Joseph Avcnol js-Defence Force, prepared to enroll (sued a list of fourteen documents men who have had sea training.This .submitted by the Finns which in-force is under the command of Rear-j eluded the notes between vinl:ind Admiral G.W.Halifax, and was ; and Russia and a report on the boni-responsible for the capture last week ; bardments of Helsingfors.Traffic Accidents, Asphyxia-j; fions.Trains and Drowning Responsible for Week-End,\tFini\u201e,, Violent Death loll,\t!r\u201er purchase in the United Slates of -\t\u201cagricultural surpluses and other Toronto, Doc.II.\u2014© \u2014Accidents ; civilian supplies\u201d was announced in brought death to seven pc.-.ons, one I Washingion by Ihe a three year-old boy, during the I Finance Corporation.mstrücition week- end in Ontario.An eldefy (Dr c-ouplo were man brought about the other two deaths.At Brantford, bodies; of John J.McBride, 72, and his 6 6-,y ear-old wifi: were found Saturday in their bed.They had been asphyxiated by fumes from a gas heater.Reuben, 34, a son, was found unconscious of the German liner Watussi.The Russian delegate Jakob Surit» remained in his hotel and received reports of proceedings through his assistants.\u201cThis is: the fatal hour,\u2019\u2019 Ilambro said when he took the chair from Count Carton de Wiarl, Belgian president of the Council.\u201cThis assembly is a point of departure pile a previous rule -igawt asphyxiated, two men | export of war goods, Great Britain killed by trains and another > was reported reliably to have agreid drowned.Traffic accidents to Finnish purchases.) was is carried on at the position finder.This is at a considerable distance from the batteries and in an elevated position.The position finder is a telescope containing a set of crossed hairs.It swings about a platform above a map of the waters surrounding the battery.When the target is lined up in the cross hairs, A-ery gravi a pointer on the telescope marks !\teVC\u2018ry.\t,\t, the exact position of the target on main Due to o.>cle\u2018l the map.When .he position finder is dead on th-e target, directions are transmitted automatically to the gun crews, All that the gunners have yt a new hope.We face a nearby and is in serious condition moment, and it is the in hospital.Father and son were League member to re- among striking employees of a manufacturing plant here and atrik-Ri-fcrring to the Finnish appeal era will attend the double funeral against Russia, Hambro added:\ttomorrow.\u201cOne member of the League >! I Joseph F.Lutz, 20, threatened by another mfimbti- of Falls, drowned in the ft Soviet Russia, Blockading Finnish Coasts, Protests British Embargo Richmond, in the Eastern TownUnip-\u2019.| touch with our Allies who have ex- ship\u2014may he at such a distance the Go do is read from dials the distance tended us the warmest of welcomes, j gunners cannot see it.\twhich they must depress or elevate For this reason, all the brainwork their guns, or swing them about.or Saturday night when the auto-(Gontinued on page 6, Col.6) \u2018Unless everyone had done his duty since arrival in France this j unique honor would not have been; conferred upon you.The enemy' law-aits our arrival with expectancy.| The opportunity is yours to maintain and enhance the glorious tradi- Moscow, Boo.O.-S-rHUy-L oho UH,a diooo»,.,\tl«,.| Russia, herself blockading Finland, troops occupied the town of Kuola- -j-0 jast rnanj ^o the last round protested today against Great Brit- jaervi; in the Porosozero direction,(and a bit more.Not only the eyes, the;of your country are upon you but; , , those of our Allies and the whole wacLv western wirlter weather.Continued Heat Wave Damaging Western States Winter Trade Wartime Prices Board Seeking To Maintain Reasonable Price Levels of Empire.\u201cWith ain\u2019s attempt to strangle Germany the village of Johonala; on by cutting off her exports.\tKarelian Isthmus, the towns Contending that Britain\u2019s action Boboshino and Kirkaniuo:aa.was \u201cwithout precedent in history,\u201d|\tUnfavorable weather the Soviet note as represented in a reconnoitring activity of Moscow broadcast said Russia would; force.\t,les aura> fwe shall win.\u201d) reserve the right to demand com-! Meanwhile, Moscow newspapers! The Kjng took back ^ Eng!and Denver, Dee.11.\u2014DP) This is are happy over booming gasoline sales, despite scanty business in It should be stormy and cold and an(;j.freeze for auto radiators., ., ,i tt iustice on our side the getting colder, but:\tr,-\t, -\t¦ restricted:\t, ,J .\t,\t\u2022\u201e f\t,\t, Dippy doings are going on in the ?he an- Proud watchwords will be: On ne Frustrated skuers gloomily read land of ice and enow the passe pas\u2019 (They shall not pass) \u2018On : these weather headlines: \u201cHeat rec-.\tf and *\u201d°W'\t, lords broken; showers forecast.\u201d :which once ________; t .\t,\t, iv\t.held the United States\u2019low tempera- pensation for losses.\tI printed without comment reports ; gundav\" a\"5laginôt~medaY inscribed ' In, ^ \u2022 sho.velling snow the \u2022 ture record of some 55 degrees On the military front, the Rus- from Stockholm that Germany was .,Qn ne se \u201e presented to him PnpuJaf,e Is, jrayin£.g0 tennlV below zero, flowers are blooming Man army reported troops had pene-j sending arms to Finland to a\u2018d her ¦ dliring hjg visjt to the line.Recently - baseba l and flshm* m open water the League ami is defending ta: right with heroism.The League of Na-, tiens was created to keep the peace.We arc therefore called upon to pre-i vent what i, now happening from i proceeding.\u201d De Wiarl handed over the chair to I the Norwegian with a brief speech .expressing Belgium\u2019s confidence in) l League ideals.\tI Eight vice-president-; wen- chosen, j They wore the delegates from Canada, Belgium, Great Britain, Egypt, France, Greece, Portuguad and Switzerland.The asmmbly adjourned at 1 p.m.- 5L5U.Money boils in suedene and GcUIOMdl MSSUUdllUn nt ,ca] cnari|oi_s from $1.50 up.Elec- views Object of Organ \" trie razors that operate on battery ization at Gathering of ^ wôIi as :ocrJ A C-current $16-75- Local Men.Koiison lighter.- from $1.50.Rolls Razors from $6.95 up.Pocket size cameras from $3,00 up.Travelling I ceived from the president and direc-1 .lrUlJ(1pr ^V01^\t* of t\t!?lnCr f \u201c T1 $(,j7 tors of the Record, the staff of the !\tEdticaUona1 Association ndenfcf.caUon bracelet and di.sk ! mechanical department\tof the ! and the\ta meeting of: local\tTom\t$1.00\tto $4 00.Stone or signet I Record, the members of the\tbusiness I rneT1 .was\t\\eld >\" thc.Y Saturday\trings\tfrom\t$5.0 ) up in solid gold, land editorial offices of the paper,\twhen the aims of the W.Wads ,n English leathers iron, Mr.and Mrs.B.E.Taylor, Miss E\u2018AMwerc f&lamed bY A.: Dayfoot\u2019\t!fl-00\t.to\t^f75 .e*.ch;.C,K«r ^lierbrooke.patio ^Recarï) Established Ninth Day of February, 1897, with which is incorporated the Sherbrooke Gazette, established 1837, and Sherbrooke Examiner, established 1878.\u2014 Eastern Townships\u2019 Only English Daily The Record is printed and published every week day by the Sherbrooke Record Company, Limiled, of which Edna A.Beerworlh is Secretary-Treasurer, at (he office, 69 Wellington Street North, in the City of Sherbrooke, incorporating the news services of The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and Havas.The Record is a member of the Audit Bureau of \"urculations, its circulation being regularly audited md guaranteed.Subscription rates: Tile a month, delivered at any home in the city and suburbs.Post Office delivery to any place in Canada, Great Britain or the United States, $4 per year; six months, $2; three months, $1; one month, 50c.Single copies, 3c.SHEKBR-QOKE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1939.A proper secrecy is only the mystery of able men; mystery is the only secret of weak and cunning ones.\u2014 Chesterfield.THE FINNISH-RUSSIAN WAR If no foreign intervention lakes place it is only reasonable to assume that despite the most valiant resistance, the mere weight of numbers will ultimately give Russia a victory in its war with Finland.True, the Finns are displaying remarkable resistance, and according to some quarters are making major inroads against Russia.But this condition cannot continue forever, as the Russians can put scores of men into the field for every fighter available lo Finland.One important condition is attached to the certainly of Russian victory.That is non-intervention by foreign powers.And this is no inconsiderable item.Already signs are apparent that there will be heavy foreign intervention.Premier Mussolini of Italy has already indicated that the Mediterranean nation is not averse to mixing up in any brawl that is designed to curb the advance of Communism and has given this expression a practical application by the despatch of at least fifty planes with ample flying and ground crews to aid the Finns.Great Britain and Ihe United Slates are giving something a Utile more than moral support, while the opinion of the Russian alliance is rapidly declining in Germany as the result of the valiant Finn stand.This has resulted in a tendency in tdie Reich to swerve away from the Soviets, and reports are current in Russia that important German aid is going to Finland.Thus everything becomes very, very complicated, with nobody knowing exactly where ils friend or enemy stands, each factor tending to offset some other item.Perhaps the statement of a noted Austrian professor, now resident in .Montreal, that before Ihe passage of many months England, France and Germany would he aligned against the inroads of the Russian bear would not seem so fantastic.A change of German leaders alone is needed lo bring this about.TIMELY COMMENTS ?out the slightest inconvenience to himself.His! >\u2014______________________________\u2014* talking disea.se is discursiveness.The tranquil talker never hurries.He has all the time there is.If vou are busy he will wait.He is \u2018 It lh,e w®.rne,f ?n /oot who buy .\t,\t-, line merchandise insists a traffic uniformly polite.He is a rare combination of oil, ;£na]ySt.And mighty lucky, too, we milk and rosewater.He would not harm a syllable of i think! Hm-m! We dislike even to Tie English language.His talking has a sporofiCjgajn counter in automobiles.\u2014Bos-effect.It acts as a lullaby.He never speaks an ill-! con Herald, considered word.He chooses his words with measured caution.He is what is known as a smooth talker.PRESS COMMENTS The torpedo talker is of the rapid-fire explosive variety.He bursts into a conversation.He scatters labials, dentals, and gutterals in all directions.He is a war-time talker\u2014boom, burst, bang, roar, crash! He fills the air with vocal bullets and syllabic shrapnel.He is trumpet-tongued, ear-splitting, At a church fowl supper at Zurich, Ont., it is stated there were 2,2WJ pounds of poultry used.They might make a., ornamental fence around the place with the wish bones.\u2014 Peterborough Examiner.In time of war, people love to torture themselves with horror stories.There is one going around to the effect that the United States is deafening.He fires promiscuously at all his hearers.ith,r.eatened by a shortage of Scotch t, ,\t.,i \u2022\twhisky.\u2014The New Yorker.He rends the skies asunder.He is nothing if not The Windsor Star keeps cracking |at Hon.Dr.Manion for remaining aloof in the Quebec election.The country didn\u2019t hear about Prime Minister King going into Quebec, nor Mr.Hepburn.\u2014St.Catharines Standard.A WISE APPOINTMENT In their selection of Walter S.Thompson to head ihe new Canadian Bureau of Information, it is doubtful if the members of Ihe Federal Cabinet could have made a wiser choice of a man to direct the publicity services of the Government during tihe years ahead.The post calls for a man who not only appreciates the value of news and can determine lo what extent any particular item of information can be relayed to the public, but if also calls for an individual who has the faculty for winning the favor and co-operation of those with whom he is called upon to deal.Vi alter Thompson is well qualified in all these respects.For many years before taking over the direction of the publicity of the Canadian National Railways lie was an active newspapermen, being considered one of the best in the Dominion.During his term with the railway company, now temporarily interrupted to a greater duty, he extended his field of friendships until he is intimately known from one end of Canada to the other, while his handling of the publicity for the Royal Visit lo Canada and the United States last summer indicates his ability lo secure co-operation.The choice of Mr.Thompson for the post assures the Government of the maximum possible support and co-operation of newspapermen in all sections of Canada.vociferous, stentorian, lusty.He demolishes every idea that gets in his way.He is a Napoleon of words! The tangled talker never gets anything straight.He inevitably spoils the best story.He always begins at the wrong end.Despite your protests of face and manner ho talks on.He talks inopportunely, fie becomes inextricably confused.He is weak in statistics.He lias no memory for names or places.He lacks not fluency but accuracy.He is a twisted talker.The triumphant talker lays claim to the star part in any conversation.He likes nothing better than to drive home his point and then look about exultingly.lie says gleefully, \u201cI told you so!\u201d That he can ever be wrong is inconceivable to him.Ho knows the facts since he can readily manufacture them for himself.He is self-satisfied.In his opinion lie has never lost an argument.He is a brave and a bold talker.The tiresome, talking bore is a pest.He talks you blind and will not rest.He thrives on talking.He would languish if he were forced to be silent for ten minutes.He has the talking habit in its most virulent form.He should be ruthlessly repressed.The tedious talker talks ahead with no idea of destination.He rises lo go, but stays.He knows he ought to go, but he simply cannot.He has something more to say.He keeps you standing half an hour.He talks a while longer.He assures you he really must go.You tell him e(I as lil6 masterpie not to hurry.He lakes you at your word and sits I Electric lights counteract the ef-down again.He talks some more, lie rises again.\t°f ym* 7W J?YOUR SILVERWARE DEALER READY TO SERVE YOU mmmMà.I PAGE SIX' SHEKBKUUKt DAILY KLLUKD, MUINDAÏ, DELLlvinnn m, Y ou will find it in the Classified Ads Two Cents a Word Prices For Classified Advertising: CASH RATE \u2014 2 cents per word, minimum charge 25 cents for 10 words or less.CHARGE RATE\u20143 cents per word, minimum charge.60 cents for 10 words or less.BIRTHS\u2014MARRIAGES\u2014DEATHS Death and Funeral Notices, Card of Thanks, In Memoriam without poetry, 76c an insertion.Poetry included in In Memoriam, 10c per line extra.Engagements, Weddings, Birth Notices, 60c.List of flowers included in obituary reports, 2c a word, 25c extra when charge account is opened.Reader Notice in country locals, 15c per line, five words to a line; Lennox-ville and City Briefiets 20c per line.ERRORS in advertisements will be rectified immediately on attention being called thereto.Male Help Wanted Young man, single, between is and 23, for out-of-town.Must know shorthand and typing and he accurate at fignrea.Preferably a graduate of Ruainees College.State salary expected.Box 18.Record.To Let Christmas Carols Through the Ages FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Situation Wanted, Female^ pAPABLE HOUSEKEEPER WANTS work, city or country, best of referencea.Box 21, Record.Room And Board Wanted R OOM AND BOARD WANTED IN North Word.Box 20, Record.Wanted To Rent Ay ANTED BY COUPLE FOR JANUARK let one or two furnished rooms, suitable for light housekeeping or with kitchen privileges.Record, Box 10.Wanted To Purchase T IGHT OAR, COACH OB SEDAN.1030 to 1933 model preferred.Must be in good condition, cheap for cash.Apply Box 55, North Hatley.Poultry For Sale I >LOOD-TESTED BARRED ROCK PUL-lets for sale.Eugene Palmer, Sutton Junction, Que.Live Stock For Sale J > ROOD SOW FOR SALE.APPLY J.W.Hall.Sawyervitle.For Sale / 1 ANAR IBS FOR SALE.GUARANTEED ^ good singers.Aipply 51 Island Street.Phone 1751-J.0 RDERvS TAKEN FOR HOME MADE fruit cake.Phone 99G-J.BUSINESS DIRECTORY Advocates DUGG, MIGNAULT, HOLTHAM AND At1 Grundy, advocate», iucJVlanauiy & Walsh Building, 70 Wellington 3t- N Phone 1580 JOHN P.WOLFE, B.A.\tB.C.L., Q.C.K Building, Wellington Street North.AS H 1 O N K.\tIX) BIN.ADVOCATE.Roeenbloom'a Bldg.\tWellington fit North.Phone 623.(T A-GNE & DEISM AKA IS.SHERBROOKE.^16 Wellington North.Richmond.Ph.87.fELLS A LYNCH.ADVOCATES SUiN Life Building Phone 16 | DEATHS REPORTED ) +\u2014-* MRS.WILLIAM DAWSON, LA ICEFIELD.Lakefield, Dec.11.\u2014One of the pioneers of the Eastern Townships, Mrs.William Dawson, died at the home of her son, Lome Dawson, on October 20.She was the wife of the late William Dawson, of Island Brook.Deceased was born at Mille Isle, Que., on March 28, 1850, moving to Island Brook, in 1868.On March 24, 1869, she was married to William Dawson.They resided on their farm until 1922, when she moved to Lake-field, to spend the remainder of her life with her youngest son, Lorne, her husband having predeceased her in 1915.Of this marriage, nine children were born, of whom but four were surviving at the time of her death, Arthur and Lorne, of Lakefield, Henry, of Glenbush, Saslt., who recently passed away and Alice, of this place.She also leaves to mourn eight grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.Mrs.Dawson, who for over four years, was a helpless invalid owing to a fall, was tenderly cared for at the home of her son, Lorne, where he bore her suffering with remarkable cheerfulness and Christian patience.Prayers were said at the home at Lakefield, and the remains brought to Island Brook, where the burial service was held in Christ Church, ol which Mrs.Dawson was a life long member.Interment was made in the family lot at that place on October 22.rPUREE ROOM TENEMENT.IDEAL FOR ___couple.Apply 60 Prospect.Phone 2'7C2.rPHREE GARAGES, SUITABLE FOR \"*\u2022 winter storage.Apply 83 High Street.Phone 1487.j'OUR ROOM HEATED FLAT.APPLY 64 Wolfe Street.Phone 2880-J.y EVEN ROOM HOUSE IN LENNOX-^ ville.Set tubs, garage, furnace, large garden.Low rent for winter.Phone Len- noxviHe i i?- W.VY L AN DRY.HOWARD & BRADLEY.Olivier Bldg.4 Wellington So.Ph.727.Auctioneers R IVL DEMURS.A\u2019UOTIONEER.DIS.ST.\u2022 Francis, Bedford, Sherbrooke Ph.1006.P Av.BURTON.AUCTIONEER FOR ST ' Francis District.Waterville.l'el.35r2.Chartered Accountants AUDITORS\u2014INCOME TAX IjlDNEY.AKMIlaGÏ A CO Chartered Accountants.7 Prospect Street.Telephone J28Û.I> S.ROSS Si SONS.CHARTERED AO * \u2022 countants, Montreal.D Certified Accountant tt BRYCE.C.P.A.C.S A.AUDITOR.1^6 Quebec St.Sherbrooke.Tel ISO,'' Dentist R.NEIL K DINNING SUN LIFE Building.Room 12.Phone 3S15 General Repair Work IIO USEBUILDING.FLOORS SANDED.*-*\u2022 refinished repair vork.P, G Manon Phone 86S3.J^LOOR SANDING WITH NEWEST MA-* chines and best prices.Beaudoin & Freres, 134 Galt Street.l>hone 442-R.Insurance gOUTHWOOD.CAMPBELL A HOWARD ^ ins.Agents and money to loan i>n mort.4 Marquette.Sherbrooke.Phone 100.Physicians and Surgeons D R.K.B.SPEER - EYE.EAR NOSE.Throat, 100 Wellington No.Phone 8246.I) R.ETH1ER, PHONE: 676.\t84 KING ST West, Electrotherapy.Urinary Dieeare.I\"YRS.J A.OARCHE AND LIONEL Darch^ Eye.Ear.Noee and ITtr oat Private Hospital.92 Kina Street West.Veterinary Surgeon SHERBROOKE VETERINARY HOSPITAL Dr.L, A, Gendreau.67 Wellington So.tOHN GAGE, STANBRIDGE EAST.Stanbridge East, Dec.11.\u2014An aged and respected resident of the village, Mr.John Gage, died on Sunday, December 3, at his home here in his seventy-eighth year.His funeral was held from bis home on Tuesday, December 5, with interment in the Harris Cemetery beside his late wife, formerly Mary Gage, Rev, J.F.Carleton conducting the service.Bearers were Messrs.F, F.Corey, Ernest McGovern, Myron Cal-, laghati and George Tremblay.He is J survived by two sons, Ernest and ' Arthur Gage, a daughter, Myrtle] Gage, and several grandchildren.MARTIN GAYLOR, BOLTON CENTRE.Bolton Centro, Dee.11.\u2014Martin Gaylor, one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of this place, died at his home December 28, at the age of eighty-three following an illness of several weeks.The funeral service was held at the house on December 1, his pastor, Rev.John Stark, ofticiating, and burial was made in the United Church cemetery here.The casket, covered with beautiful floral offerings, was borne by six neighbors, A.C.Davis, C.C.Davis, G.E.True, N.1.Peasly, C.Farrell and W.Needham.Mr.Gaylor was born in Stands-hourgh, Quo., and when he was six teen years old he came to Fulford, where he made his home.In early manhood he married Martha Addie Ward, who survives him.Thirty-six years ago they moved to this place, where they lived on their farm until a few years ago.When their health failed they went to live with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.and Mrs.George Davis, where they have been tenderly cared for.Although in poor health, Mr.Gaylor was able to be around until a few weeks ago, when he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered.During his last illness his eldest daughter, Mrs.J.Lavoie, assisted Mrs.Davis in earing for him.Mr.Gaylor was of a quiet unassuming nature, a good neighbor and a highly esteemed citizen.He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, his three children, Mrs, John Lavoie, of South Bolton, and Mr.Elwin Gaylor and Mrs.George Davis, of this place, besides other relatives.The community extends sincere sympathy to the family and other relatives in their bereavement.Radio Programmes TODAY 7:00 p.m.\u2014WEAK: Fred Waring in Pleasure Time; WJZ: Ray Kinney\u2019s Orchestra; WABC: Amos \u2019n\u2019 Andy; CBM; Lord Duff Cooper; CFCF; Ed and Zeb.7:30 p.m.\u2014 WABC: Blondie: CBM: Larry Cross and Co.; WEAK: Sensation and Swing; WJZ: One of the Finest; CFCF: Uncle Troy.8:00 p.m.\u2014WJZ- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; WEAK: Quaker Variety Programme; WABC: Tune-Up Time.8:30 p.m.\u2014WEAK : Voice of Firestone; WJZ: True or False; WABC: Model Minstrels; CBF; On the Boulevard.9:00 p.m.-\u2014WEAF: Quiz Programme; WJZ: Rochester Civic Or-cnestra; WABC: Lux Radio Theatre; CBM: Organ Programme.9:30 o.m.\u2014WJZ: Concert Orchestra: WEAF: Alec Templeton Time; CBM: Arabesque.10:00 p.m.\u2014WJZ: Hall of Fun; WEAF: Contented Hour; WABC: Guy Lombardo\u2019s Orchestra.10:30 p.m.\u2014WEAF: Barry Win-ton\u2019s Orchestra : WJZ: National Radio Forum; WABC: Curtis In-Gtute of Music; CBM: Outdoor Philosopher.11:00 p.m.\u2014WJZ: News, Del Courtney's Orchestra; WABC: Paul .Sullivan\u2019s News; WEAF: John Gunther, News; CBM: News.11:30 p.m.\u2014WJZ: Lou Breese\u2019s Orchestra ; WABC: Sammy Kaye\u2019s Orchestra: WEAF: Ben Cutler\u2019s Or ch-estra : ( BM : Songs of the Empire «\",-AD\tK-._\t-\tgeo AWAY IN A MANGER \"Away in a manger, no crib for his bed.The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head .\u201d Singing of Christmas hymns around a manger, begun in the parish church of St.Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, was a custom carried down through the years.For such a ceremony, Martin Luther, IGlh century German minister, wrote this Christmas song, now long popular as a manger carol.Shopping Days Till Christmas TORONTO MINING EXCHANGE The following quotations of today\u2019s prices on the Toronto Stock Exchange are furnished by McA\u2019Nulty and Bishop, Sherbrooke Trust Building: Saturday\u2019s Aldermac.Aunor .Bidgood-Kirkland .Centra.Cadillac .Central Patricia .Coniaurum .Dome .East Malartic.Eldorado .Hardrock Gold .Hudson Bay .Kerr Addison .Kirkland Lake .Lake Shore ________ Lamaque .Macassr.MacLeod Cockshutt Malartic Goldfields .McIntyre .McKenzie Red Lake McWatters .Moneta .O\u2019Brien .Pamour .j Paymaster .| Perron .¦ Powell-Rouyn .1 Preston E.Dome .: Sherritt .Close .36 2.10 .13 .14 2.34 1.65 29 Vs Opening .34B 2.12 .13 .13B 2.34 1.65 29 U 12 Noon .40 S 2.15 .13 ,17S 2.35 1.65 29 U | STOCK AVERAGES | -d\" Compiled Exchange:* Close Pr.day Week ago Month ago Year ago 1939 high 1939 low 1938 high 1938 low 1937 high 1937 low 1929 high 1929 low by the Montreal Stork 10 Util.67.5 G7.6 66.6 65.5 70.1 55.9 69.3 57.6 92.5 64.7 198.4 125.0 20 Ind.90.1 89.9 86.3 33 Comb.82.6 82.5 79.7 (Closed) 81.7 93.8 63.2 88.8 61.1 122.2 66.2 174.5 83.9 76.3 84.9 62.7 81.9 60.5 109.5 65.9 182.8 98.6 15\t] Gold: 96.94 96.79 94.74 128.88 ' 126.48 80.66 130.77 103.06 146.59 98.24 Sisco I San Antonio .! Sladen Malartic .| Stadacona .iTeck Hughes .Waite Amulet.Wood Cadillac .Wright Hargreaves OILS -Anglo-Canadian ( Calgary Edmonton .Cal mont .Dalhousie .Davies .Horn.Oil .Okalta .3.35\t3.30\t3.40 .90\t.88B\t.953 1.34\t1.37\t1.36 31%\t31%\t31% 2.13 '\t2.14\t2.14 1.38\t1.38\t1.38 27%\t27%\t26% 6.85\t\t 4.30\t4.30\t4.30 2.30\t2.31\t2.31 .84\t\u202285B\t.873 55%\t56\t55% 1.29\t1.30\t1.29 .57\t.58\t.58 .91\t.91\t.91 1.55\t1.55\t1.55 2.03\t2.01\t2.00 .38\t.38\t.38 1.89\t1.89\t1.87 1.92\t1.92B\t1.93S 2.15\t2.17\t2.13 1.20\t1.20\t1.18 .70\t.70\t.70 2.20\t2.20\t2.18 .38\t.40\t.42 .11\t.11\t.11 3.95\t3.95\t3.95 5.95\t5.95\t5.95 .15\t\u2022 15%\t.15% 7.95\t8.00\t8.00 .99\t.99B\t.993 2.16-2.23\t2.10B\t2.233 .37\t.37\t.37 .45-.52\t\u202242B\t.533 .26-.26%\t.26B\t.273 2.67\t2.66\t2.66 1.18-1.24\t1.15B\t1.253 I $- MONTREAL CURB MARKET QUOTATIONS * W I1, A E -.N e \\v Y o r k CFCF\u2014Montreal .K Î) K.A \u2014 Pittsburgh CBM\u2014Montreal CKAC\u2014Montreal 600 980 860 720 Grerioire Said To Have Left South Ham On Night Of Death Continued from page.3.Grégoire.\u201cAfter you went into the house that night couldn\u2019t he have passed by without your knowing,\u201d Mr.Ger-vais asked.\u201c[ don\u2019t think so because 1 sat with the door wide open and the road is only a few feet away,\u201d Chauveau answered.Aurelien Chauveau, residing along the main road leading to the St.Camille highway, said ho also was °n his gallery on the night in question and had not seen Grégoire pass along the road.Only other witness this morning was Laurent Moreau who was with Gerard Andy when the latter went up to Louis Andy\u2019s farm.Although they drove along part of the wav Saul Grégoire would have followed it he went to St.Camille, they did not pass him, ho testified.FOREIGN EXCHANGES In Montreal Saturday the buy-ling rate for United States dollars was 10 per cent premium and the selling rate 11 per cent premium.Sterling buying was 4.43 and selling 4.47.Following were nominal closing rates in New York: New York Close Sterling* Demand .3.91 Cables .3.91% Australia .3.1273 New Zealand.3.1430 France .0222 Belgium\t.1651 Italy\t 0505% Switzerland .2243% Holland .5310 Sweden .2382 Norway .2273% : Abitibi .Abitibi Pfd.j Asbestos Corp.\u2019B.A.Oil.Cons.Paper.Donnacona \u201cA\u201d .\u2022 .Foi\u2019d of Canada \u201cA\u201d Fraser Co.V.T.Price Bros.Robt.Mitchell .on the Montreal mv & Walsh;\t\tCurb\tMarket Open\tHigh\tLow\tN oop 2\t2\t2\t2 14\t14\t13%\t13% 26\t26\t26\t2 a 23%\t23%\t23%\t23% 7%\t7%\t7%\t7% 9%\t9%\t9%\t9% 22%\t22%\t22%\t22% 19%\t19%\t19%\t19% 20%\t21\t20%\t21 16\t16\t16\t13 OPENING AND NOON QUOTATIONS MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE The following quotations of today\u2019s prices on the Montreal and New York COATICCOK M .and Mis.Murray Grady have ' linted a bo-use on lower Market street and have moved (here from theiv farm in Dixville .Mr, and Mrs.Allen Grady have returned from a short visit to Montreal.Mr.Munroe Johnson, who accompanied them to the city ,is remaining on for a time.Mrs.Melisa Chamberlain, who is at present, with her son, Norman, at Slanstrad, has s.ild her home on Union street to Mr.Arthur Clow ry and was in town for a few days last week.Mr.and Mrs.John May spent a f«nv days with relatives ai Rock Is-¦ '\"d and Derby Line.7 he Coaticook R.ul Cross work romv have been closed temooiarily and will not be reopened until feer Uie Christmas holidays.MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET Denmark .Brazil Hong Kong Yen.19331 .0510 .2446 .2348 Country And Dairy Products Prices ! ! i Montreal.Dec.11.\u2014The local markets clos 'd on a generally stronger tone compared with the preceding week.Butter was the one exception, closing a little easier.The week\u2019s butter receipts were well in advance of the same period last year.Cheese receipts were nearly double last year ami the week closed on a firm trend.Eggs were in lighter supply than same period last year.Their prices were firmer than the close of preceding week, but closed with an easy tendency.Potatoes firmed slightly during the week on moderate sales.The day\u2019s market report follows: EGGS:\tSmall At lota to Comm In earlots.retailers Exch.*\u2014 ANSWER TO CRANIUM CRACKER A-l Large .\tcent*\tcents \t 39\tcents A-large .\t.32a\t36\t32a /)-medium .\t.39a\t34\t29a A-pullets .\t.26-2 7a 32\t28a B \t\t\t 29-30\t25a C\t\t\t2 o a AUCTION SALE Thursday, Dec.14th, AT 9 O\u2019CLOCK FOR H.B.Bailey, T MILES FROM SAWYERVILLE ON MAPLE LEAF ROAD Good team of young horsos, 3,000, six fows, 2 pigs 42 hens, double wagon, double ' sleds, team harnesses, driving harness, punfi\\ 2 buggies, express wagon, De Laval sépara- 1 tor No.15.gasoline engine and saw rig.mowing machine, rake, sulky plow, disc harrow, spring tooth borrow, horse hoo.turnip cutter, boring machine, cultivator, runners for sleds, 4 jack screws, arch anil pan and 2 small sugar pans, grindstone and 2 emery wheels, all small farming tools and household furniture must be sold without reserve on account of sickness.Terms : Cash.Farm of 107 acres will be offered for snlc With wood lot and timber.Lunch at noon.R.M.DTTMEiRS, Auctioneer.City of Sherbrooke, Market Committea.1.\tA coil: (b) convolution, 2.\tA gallant: (d) cavalier.3.\tTo appease: (a) mitigate.4.\tTo stigmatize: (d) denounce.5.\tTo ordain: (e) prescribe.THEY GOT ITS NUMBER Great Yarmouth.England, Dee.11.\u2014©)\u2014A German airplane recon- j noitering in (he North Sea swooped down on an East coast fishing vessel, coming close enough for the frightened crew to see the swastika I and the plane's number.\u201cWORN OUT\u201d AND WORRIED Dragging around each I day, unable to dol housework \u2014 cranky! with the children \u2014 I (eeling miserable.I Blaming it on \u201cnerves\u201d I when the kidneys may I be out ol order.When | kidneys fail the system ] clogs with impurities.I Headaches \u2014 backache, frequently follow.Dodd\u2019s Kidney Pills help dear the system, giving nature a chance to restore health and energy.Easy to take.Safe.li& Dodd s Kidney Pills NOYAN Mr.Fred Kourke is a patient In the Homeopathic Hospital in Montreal recovering from a major operation, His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.The many friends in this eom-nutnity extend their deep sympathy to Mrs.Bovy and family in the loss they sustained by the death of Rev.Mr.Bovy.Rev.Mr.Bovy was rector of St.Thomas\u2019 Church for several years and had many friends in this place.Clarenceville Lodge No.91 hold their annual Past Masters\u2019 night with IVor.Bro.A.!.Hunter, in the chair and «11 other offices filled by Past Masters.The third degree was exemplified and officers elected for the coming year.A large delegation of Brethren from Champlain Lodge, Champlain, X.Y., were present.After the close of the meeting a banquet was served in the banquet hall, _ Friends extend sympathy to 'Miss Stuart Derick in the death of her brother, Clifford, by accident in Albany.N.Y.Mr, Ted Johnson, of Brattleboro.Vt.was a visitor at the home of his parents, Mr.and Mrs.H.L.Johnson, The first meeting of the Canadian Red Cross is being hold in Community Hall, Noyan, on Wednesday, from two to four o'clock.This community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs.Richard Roberts, of Albrrr*.Vt.on November 21.after only a few days' illness.Mrs, Roberts was held in high Montreal Dec.11.\u2014((P)\u2014Calves were steady to a shade stronger on the Montreal livestock market today while hogs and cattle were steady.Receipts were: Cattle, 967; calves, 1,407; sheep, 1,156, and hogs, 1,370.There was but a moderate offering of stock of all kinds on the two markets today, Prices were firm at last week's levels.Good steers were from $7.25 to $7.65 mostly $7.50.medium steers made $6.25 to $7 and common steers mostly $5 to $6.Heifers ranged from $3.50 to $6.50'.Thaaverage qual ity of cows was better.Good cows were $5.25 to $5.50.medium $4.25 to $5, common $3.50 to $4 and cannera and cutters $2.75 to $3.25.Common bulls brought 3.50 to $4.50 and butcher bulls $5 to $5.50 or better.Calves were steady to a shade stronger.Veals ranged from $8 to $11.Medium quality veals sold up to $10.50 and commoner kinds from $$ to $9.50.Drinkers were $6 to $8 and grassers were firm '>r.^4.75 to $5.50, averaging close to $5.10.Good ewes and wethers were mostly $10 with an odd small lot .t $10.-50.When graded, heavy lambs were cut $1 per hundredweight.Culls and bucks were $2 per hundredweight.Several lots were weighed on a flat basis at $9 to $0.25.Sheen were \"roni $3 to $5.50.mostly $4.50 to $5.Hogs were steady at $9.25 for bacons fed and watered and $9,35 off trucks.Selects drew $1 per hog premium with the regular cuts on off grades.Feeder hogs wove $9.23 to $11.Sows were from $6.25 to $7.Hogs sold on rail grade brought $12 -30 hot weight.Bonds and Banks BANKS Last Net Sale Change Commerce.169 -fl CANADIAN BONDS Following are the closing bids and asked quotations as at December 11, as furnished by the Investment Dealers\u2019 Association of Canada: Dominion Government\tBonds: Bid\tAsked 2, June 1, 1944 \t\t.98%\t99% 2%, Nov.15, 1944 .2%.June 1, 1943 .\t.100%\t101% \t.101\t102 3, Oct.15, 1942 \t\t.102 %\t103% 3, Perps\t\t.87%\t88% 3.June 1, 1950-55 .\t.94%\t95% 3, June 1.1953-58 .\t.93%\t94% 3%, June 1, 1946-49 .\t.99 %\t100 Vi 3%, Nov.15, 1948-51\t.98%\t99% 3%, June 1, 1956-66 .\t.96%\t97% 3%, Oct.15, 1944-49 .\t.100 Vs\t101 Vs 4, Oct.15, 1943-45 .4, Oct.15, 1947-52 .\t.104 Vs\t105% \t.103%\t104% 4%, Sept.1, 1940 .\t\t103 4%, Oct.15, 1944 .\t\t109% 4%, Feb.1, 1946 .\t.108%\t109% 4%, Nov.1, 1946-56 .\t.106 V2\t107% ! 4%, Nov.1, 1947-57 .\t.lO?1/*\t108% 14%, Nov.1, 1948-58 .\t.107%\t108% 14%, Nov.1.1949-59 .\t.108%\t109% ! 5, Nov.15.1941 \t\t.105%\t106% i 5.Oct.15, 1943 \t Dominion Govt.Guar.\t.108%\t109% CNR 2, 1942 \t\t.99%\t100% a\u2014Asked.Eggs to retailers, as quoted above, ire in cartons; when bought loose prices are 2c per dozen less.BUTTER (cents per lb.); At Commodity Exchange; Sales, spot, nil.Closing quotes: 92 score, ! 28\u20194-28%; 38 score fresh, 27 U-127%.Open market : No.1 regraded, 28%-28 % .Small lots to retail trade : Ijefïn.\tBrisk Christmas Shopping Is tomber.28% offered; January.Reported By Local Merchants 28%-28%; February.28%-29.\t!\t- FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES The Foreign Exchange Control Board today announced the following exchange rates: American funds -\u2014 10 per cent.| premium buying; 11 per cent, prem-' him selling.Sterling\u2014$4.43 buying; $4.47 sell-1 mg- CNR 2, 1943 .99%\t100% CNR 214, 1944 .99%\t100% CNR 214, 1946 .96% CNR 3, 1944 .102 CNR 3, 1945-50 .96 CNR 3, 1948-52 .9514 CNR 3, 1948-53 .9434 97% 103 97 96% 95% CHEESE (c.per lb) Open Market: Ontario white, -16%; Ontario colored, 16%-16%.POTATOES (per 75-lb.bag) : P.E.I.Mountains .$1,05-$1.10 N.B.Mountains.\t1.05-\t1.10 Quebec No.1.90-\t1.00 Quebec No.2.70-\t.80 POULTRY: Wholesale prices to retail trade, for dressed stock.A-grade.B-grade being 2c per lb.less: Per lb.Continued from page 3.and other cosmetics sold at drug |stores are absorbing their share of the holiday trade and novelties at ;the numerous specialty shops are attracting a great deal of attention.Among others to benefit from the boom are photographers and art 'dealers whose Work will adorn many an Eastern Townships home after ; Christmas.CNR 3, 1954-59 \t\t\t.93\t94 tCN\u2019R 4%, 1951 \t\t.112\t113 \u2022(\u2022CNR 4Vi, 1956 .\t.112%\t113 Vi *CNR 4Vi, 1957 .\t.112%\t113% fCNR 4%, 1955 \t\t\t\t116% CNR 5, 1954 \t\t.115\t116 fCNR 5.1949-69 \t\t.116\t117 fCNWISS 5, 1955 .\t\t117 Vi fM.Har.5.1949-69 .\t,.116\t117% tGTP 3, 1962 \t\t,.93%\t95% tGTP 4, 1962 \t\t, .104 Vi\t106 Vi *\u2014Payable Canada and New\t\tYork.t\u2014Payable Canada, New York and\t\t London.\t\t Seven Dead In Ontario\t\t From Varied Causes\t\t Continued from Page 1.\t\t mobile he was driving failed to make\t\t Turkeys.Milkfed chickens .Selected chickens .Fresh fowl .Brome Lake ducklings Geese .rents 24-25 24 21 20% O -* \u2014 < oo esteem by al] who knew her.She | leaves her husband and three daugh-j tors to mourn her loss besides one ; sister and a brother.Mrs.Lee Mills, of Burlington, Vt., i spent a day at the home of Mr.and : Mrs.Will Vosburgh.Record Want Ads\u2014Cash rates: two cents per word \u2014 Minimum charge of 25c for ten words or less.roadway.A companion, Arnold Doering, struggled from the car and made shore.A Bertie Township farmer, Frank Zakrayfbk, was killed Saturday when struck by a train near the village of Stevensville.A similar accident took the life of Bernard Philip, 26, Belleville, five miles west of that city._ Carman Weatherup, three, was killed on a Toronto street Saturday Germans Press Patrol Action when he fell beneath the wheels of Along British-Occupied Areal'M^LcUf ciiff,6 stT SSo! TT\tj died in hospital there Saturday from Continued from Page 1.\t| injuries suffered Friday night when river from the Luxembourg city of (she was struck by a street car as she Wasserbillig, on the eastern border j attempted to cross the street.' of Luxembourg north of the junction of the Luxembourg, German and French frontiers.German troop movements in this I area were described as more frequent in two directions, toward the German city of Trier, northeast of j Wasserbillig, and Echternach, Lux-jembourg border city northwest of Wasserbillig.The area was reported calm to-'day.FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS?New York, Dec.11.\u2014(I1)\u2014Persons interested in providing material for future historians may deposit personal letters, diaries or manuscripts in the New York Public Library where documents are preserved care-fdlly by experts.Bathurst.» .\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 Bell Telephone.Brazilian .B.C.Power \u201cA\u201d .Can.Cement.Can.Cement Pfd.Can.Calenese .Can.Ind.Alcohol \u201cA\u201d.Can.Pacific.Con.Smelters .Dom Tar\t.**¦\u2022\u2022\u2022 Dist.Seagrams.Dom.Steel & Coal \u201cB\u201d.Gatineau Pfd .Gen.Steel Wares.Hollinger Consol .Howard Smith .Imperial Tcbaeco .Imperial Oil .Inter.Pete .International Nickel .Massey Harris .MeCoil-Frontenac.Montreal Power .National Breweiies .Moranda .St.Lawrence Corp.St.Lawrence Corp.\u201cClass A\u201d Sherwin Williams.Steel Company of Canada ., .:Manamy &\t\tWalsh:\t Open\tHigh\tLow\tNooq 14\t14\t14\t14 167\t167\t167\t167 9%\t9%\t9%\t9 Vs 28%\t28%\t28%\t28 Vi 7%\t7%\t7 Vi\t7% 92%\t92%\t92%\t92% 28%\t28%\t2,8 Vi\t28% 3%\t3%\t3 Vi\t3% 6%\t6%.\t6%\t6% 48\t48\t48\t48 5%\t5%\t5%\t5% 21%\t2112\t21%\t21% 15%\t15%\t15%\t15% 94%\t94%\t94%\t94% 10\t10\t10\t10 14%\t14%\t14%\t14% 20%\t20V4\t20 Vi\t20% 15%\t15%\t15%\t15% 16\t16\t16\t16 24%\t2 4 Vi\t24%\t24% 45%\t45%\t45 Vi\t45 7* 6%\t6%\t6%\t6% 8\t8\t8\t8 80%\t30%\t30%\t30% 36%\t36 Vi\t36%\t36% 77\t77\t77\t77 5%\tO 12\t5 %\t5% NEW YORK STOCK Air Reduction.Allied Chemical.Am.Can .Am.Smelting.Am.T.& T.Anaconda Copper .Atchison .Baltimore & Ohio .Bethlehem Steel .Can.Pacific.Chesapeake & Ohio .Chrysler.Com.Solvents.Du Pont .General Electric .General Motors .Inter.Harvester.\t.Kennecoti .Montgomery Ward .Northern Pacific .N.Y.Central .Penn R.R.Republic Steel.Sears Roebuck .Standard Oil ot N.J.Southern Pacific .Texas Gulf Sulphur .Texas Oil Corp.Union Pacific .United Aircraft.U.S.Ind.Alcohol.U.S.Rubber .U.S- Smelting .18\t18\t18\t18 13\t13\t13\t13 86\t86\t86\t85 EXCHANGE\t\t\t Open\tHigh\tLow\tNeon 56%\t56%\t56%\t56% 170\t170\t170\t170 111%\t111%\t111 Vi\t111% 51\t51%\t51\t51 % 170%\t170 Vi\t170 Vi\t170 Vi 33%\t30%\t30%\t30% 24%,\t24%\t24%\t21% 5%\t5 \u20188\t5%\t57'S 82%\t82%\t81%\t81 Vs 5 Vs\t5%\t5 Vs\t5 Vs 40%\t4C%\t40%\t40% 87%\t87%\t87%\t87 V* 13%\t13%\t13%\t13 Vi 180\t180\t183\t180 38%\t38%\t38%\t38% 53%\t53%\t53%\t53% 59%\t60%\t59%\t60% 3 8 Vi\t38%\t38%\t38% 54%\t54%\t54%\t54% 9\t9\t9\t9 18%\t18%\t18%\t18 Vs 22%\t22%\t2 2 Vs\t22%.23%\t23%\t23%\t23 Vi 80%\t80%\tSO Vi\t80% 44\t44\t44\t44 15 %\t15%\t15%\t15% 3 31 i\tOOi/ Oo 4\tO O 1 / OO \u2018/4\t33 Vi 44\t44\t44\t44 98\t98\t98\t98 45%\t45%\t44%\t44% 99\t22\t22\t22 41\t41\t40 Vi\t40 Vi 67%\t67%\t67%\t67% m Sketched from professional model IMPROVED FORMULA -ALKALINE\u2014 SWEETENS THE STOMACH Praises Buckley's Mixture for OEIPFY coughs AND COLDS Read what Mr.H.Hughes, Little Bras D\u2019Or, N.S., has to say about Buckley\u2019s Mixture: \"Some weeks ago I had grippe and was too j sick to get up or take anything but cold water, j I tried several remedies without any benefit, r At last I tried Buckley\u2019s Mixture and after a few doses could eat something and continued to improve every day.I cannot praise your j Mixture too much.\u201d We have thousands of similar unsolicited testimonials on file, telling how quickly Buckley\u2019s Mixture scops the cough, softens phlegm, eases breathing, clears the head, helps rid sufferers of coughs and colds.Don\u2019t experiment.Buy Buckley\u2019si OVER 10 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD! Ml U RE 3 New Issue $9,000,000 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO 3y2% Debentures, Due Dec, 1st, 1851, (Callable Dec.1st, 1949) Price: 99% and accrued interest.McLeod,Young,Weir & Co.LIMITED 231 St.James Street, Montreal Toronto\tTelephone Hetbour 4261\t\u2019 London Ottawa\tHamilton Eastern Townships Representative H.A.CLARK 21 Moore Street \u2014 SHERBROOKE \u2014 Telephone 895 L pt*» bmgs FOR GENERATIONS Special Liqueur' ^ Æwr iScorrA Z\u2019WMf n f\tofg/vut age yohn Dewar g.Son?; 5 1,\tOisriLLeB*.(pERTH.w5\"Urku.»«*.i [ Storu*» Old newspapers lor sale.One cent a pound.ApdIv Record Office, DISTILLED BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND inWdrii ' ii \"mu SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1939.PAGE SEVEN AYER\u2019S CLIFF ADULT GROUP HELD MEETING News Budget From Waterloo of Mr.and Mrs.George Mizener, of Button, were in town.Mr.and Mrs.A.Henry Smith were in Montreal during the week.Mrs.C.W.Curtie has returned j from a three weeks\u2019 visit with rela- St an stead tives and friellds in Atercom and Gathering -Mansonviiie.County Branches Planned aT1(j John Barrington at Session of Village School of Adult Education.Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Dee.11.\u2014Plans for a joint meeting of all the branches of the Village Schools for Adult Education in Stanstead County were drawn up and folk dancing, conversational French and other subjects studied at regular meetings of the Ayer\u2019s Cliff Village School held in the High School.During the French periods, which Sherbrooke.have returned to their home in Fitchburg, Mass., after coming to Waterloo to attend the funeral of Mr.Barrington\u2019s mother, Mi'S.Frederick j Barrington.I Mrs.James Peabody has returned to her home in Sherbrooke after visiting Mrs.W.H.Bridge and Miss Emma Boright.Mr.and Mrs.Archie E.Ashton spent a day in Montreal.Mr.Ward Savage visited friends were under the joint direction of j Miss Melba McBain and Miss Elsie Groome, topics appropriate to the j Christmas season were discussed and French carols and folks songs sung.The dramatics group was in charge | of Mrs.E.S.Beerworth, who con-1 ' of Mr.and Mrs.Sam Marshall, : Foster, were in town.Mr.and Mrs.James Moore, of i Brome, were guests of Mr.and Mrs.| Cecil Thompson and Mrs.James i Thompson.! Mr.Wililam Greenlay, of Wind-centrated o monologues and ges- AOt\twas here to attend the tares.A number of one-act plays, funeral of Mrs< yj.Gardner, which it is planned to present in the I\tQarence Alien, of London, near future, were looked over and Qnt., -was a guest of his parents, Mr.Mrs.Beerworth announced thatian(j yj;rSi Charles Allen, and family, reading of some of these would be .\tFessenden, of Lachine, started after Christmas when it \u2019'S; spent a week-end with Miss Lucia expected all the books will be reeeiv- : Graves.ed.\t_\t.j Mr.Leslie Greenlay, of Toronto, Other activities at the meetings j was hore to attend the funeral of his included folk dancing, supervised by ;aunt> Mrs.M.Gardner, the Misses Groome and McBaine; Among those w-ho were in Knowl-ton to enjoy the basketball games between Knowlton and Sherbrooke High Schools were Mr.and Mrs.C.A.Norris and sons, Allan and Albert.Miss Irene Savage spent a day in Montreal.Mr.K.M.Wallace, of Montreal, visited Mr.and Mrs.Archie E.Ashton.Mrs.Lyle Pearson, of Waterville, spent part of the week with Miss Ina Gardner.Mrs.W.Edgar Hills\u2019 friends will \u2022.egret to learn that she is again confined to her bed through illness.Mrs.J.K.Smith, of Westmount, visited her sister, Miss Marjorie Wallace.Miss Winnifred Hills is visiting friends in Sherbrooke.In the sudden passing on December 5, of Mrs.M.Gardner, Lewis street, Waterloo loses one of its most highly esteemed residents.The funeral service was held at the home, where, in the presence of a large and representative assembly of townspeople, Rev.Harold E.Pansons conducted the service.Members of St.Paul\u2019s United Church choir rendered the hymns \u201c0 Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go\u201d and \u201cPeace, Perfect Peace.\u201d The remains were taken to Windsor Mills, where interment took place in the family lot of the Protestant Cemetery.Sympathy is expressed for two daughters, Miss Ina Gardner, of Waterloo, and Mrs.A.E.Smith, of England, and a sister.Miss Greenlay, of Waterville.community singing, under the leadership of Mrs.C.M.Moore and Mrs.McHarg, and educational films supplied by the Department of Education and shown by the Misses Groome and McBaine.R.Alex Sim, of Lennoxville, was panied M]._ and Mrs, Thomas J.Bell present at one of the gatherings and J Freiighsburg, to Burlington, St.in an address to the local directors\tyjontpe];er an(j Bethel, Vt the group expressed ms pleasure w]iere they were guests of Mr.am the success with which the Adult Mrs_ Bel.t Allen and Mr.and Education movement is meeting m Interesting Notes From Foster Mr.and Mrs.R.E.Allen, accom Ayer\u2019s Cliff.Arrangements for the county meeting were discussed by the di-rectors and it was stated that delegates from Coaticook, Way\u2019s Mills, Tomifobia and Beebe will attend to make plans for continuation of the Adult Education group in the county after Christmas.NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL NAMED The appointment of Cecil Lee Tyler as secretary-treasurer\ti parents, Mr.and Mrs.Harry Allen, in town of Ayer s Cliff was made pii.b.ic i jrarn^am ^e^re returning to his Mrs.Bert Allen and Mr.and Mrs Fletcher Allen and other relatives.Mr.and Mrs.E.T.Strange, Mis.-Doris Strange, Mr.Kenneth Strange and Mr.Lawrence Mizener were guests of Mr.and Mrs.Ray Stowe and Mr.Clifton Stowe.Mr.Avery Allen and a friend, of the Royal Montreal Regiment, and Miss Gladys McCorkill, of Farnham,.were calling on Mr.Allen\u2019s grand mother, Mrs.James Allen, and uncle, Mr.Jesse Allen, Mrs.Allen and other relatives.Mr.Allen, who was on his last leave, was the guest of his at the regular meeting of the Town Council.Mr.Tyler succeeds L.L.Clough, for thirty years holder of the office, who handed in his resignation because of iil health.Regret at the decision of Mr.Clough to resign was expressed by the Mayor and councillors, who paid tribute to the many years of faithful service he gave while secretary-treasurer.MANY ATTEND SALAD TEA Mrs.E.S.Beerworth was hostess at a splendidly arranged salad tea -and Christmas sale held at her home and sponsored by the Senior Ladies\u2019 Association under the presidency of regiment.Mr.and Mrs.A.G.Walker ana daughter and Mr.W.Sayles, of Montreal, were recent guests of Mr, and Mrs.H.de Solla.Mrs.R.H.Wright recently spent a few days in Montreal on business.Mr.and Mrs.Albert Griffin were hurriedly called to Montreal owing to the sudden death of Mr.Griffin\u2019s brother, Mr.Charles Griffin, who passed away during an operation which followed a recent operation.Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Bradley and son,'formerly of Waterloo, are guests of Mrs.Bradley\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.Gordon Mann.Mr.and Mrs.Harmon Spencer and Miss Lois Spencer were in Newport, Mrs.E, P.Lyon.The spacious and attractive rooms i vCasTuesteof Mr.'knd Mrs.\"ciar: *U\"A +\"\tw\tj fcnc6 Carter, Mrs.D.J.Carter and were filled to capacity for the tea hour and an apron sale was in charge of Mrs.A.C.Bissell, assisted by Mrs.Homer C.Dustin while Mrs.C.H.Libby and Mrs.J.A.Bourque sold fancy articles.The tea committee consisted of Mrs.A.H.Slack, Mrs.J.E.Gibson, Mrs.Bourque and Mrs.Lyon and the large number of guests were served by Mrs.Mack Johnston, Mrs.Churchill Moore, the Misses Irene Orcutt, Jessye Gibson, Moir and Lois Tyler.At six o\u2019clock a large number of gentlemen came in for a meal of baked beans and brown bread.Mr.and Mrs.Ed Carter.Many from this vicinity attended a dance in South Stukely for the benefit of the Ladies\u2019 Guild of St.Matthew\u2019s Church.Longeway.Miss Betty Moranville and Miss Gertrude Scott, who are attending school here, spent a week-end in Caroline | Fitch Bay at their respective homes.Mrs.W.Robinson spent a day at er home here and returned the fol-wing day to Davidson Hill, where i.e is assisting in the care of her iother, Mrs.Proulx.Miss Lois Spencer spent a week-nd in South Stukely as the guest of er aunt, Mrs.Orval Quilliams, and Ir.Quilliams.Mrs.Heman Salisbury is spending he month of December in Montreal.Mr.Hiram Williams has been onfined to his room for several days ecovering from injuries he sustain-d in a fall on a cement floor.Mr.and Mrs.Jesse Allen and Maser Frank Allen, were in Montreal or a day.Mr.and Mrs.M.D.Hastings, Mr.nd Mrs.W.G.Knowlton, Mr.'eorge Knowlton, Mr.and Mrs.B.R.lizener and Mr.and Mrs.G.C.Vhitcher were in Sutton attending eception for Mr, and Mrs.Cecil Carr ml other young couples.Mr.and Mrs.j.N.Snodgrass.Mrs.L, P.Durrell and Mrs.Eula White vere in Granby one day recently.Mr.and Mrs.Leonard Wright on-ertained the bridge club with cards eing played at four tables.Mrs.L.P.Durrell won the.ladies\u2019 first prize, Mr.M.D.Hastings, gentlemen\u2019s first.Mrs.C.D.Johnson and Mr.Arthur Chamberlain were awarded consolation prizes.At the close of a pleasant evening the ladies served lunch.Several from this vicinity attended the Young People\u2019s Society meeting with Mr.W.R.Mizener, Miss Margaret Mizener and Arthur Miz-ener.Plans were made for a Christ-\u2022mas pageant and rehearsals for same were started the following evening.Mr.and Mrs.C.WT.Moulton, of Hatley, were recent guests of Mrs.Moulton\u2019s brother, Mr.C.M.Leavitt.\u2022Sx-'vNSS:- General Notes Mrs.George G.Fish, who was visiting her brother, Mr.W.E.Hurd and Mrs.Hurd, and other relatives and Mrs.Glen Little.Mrs.S.Prangely, of Stanstead, was visiting at the Hurd home.Mrs.Racicot, of Stanstead, is assisting at the home of Mr.and Mrs.T.W.Keet.Mr.and Mrs.William Raymond and Mr.Wellington Raymond, of North Hatley, were guests of Mr.for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in Toronto.Mrs.Nettie Kent, of North Hatley, is spending a week with Mrs.C.H, Libby.Mrs.Fannie Goodrow spent Four carloads of Christmas trees have been shipped from the local Quebec Central railroad yard to American points, one car going to St.Louis, Miss.Mrs.A.W.Piercy and Mrs.L.0 externally VCAUSED week-end in Magog with her sister, Piercy were hostesses at the home Mrs.F.W.S.Walden, and Rev- Wal- of 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