Sherbrooke daily record, 17 janvier 1916, lundi 17 janvier 1916

[" } Sherbrooke Daily Record.Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1916 ONE CENT ADVANCE BEGUN BY ENEMY NO TRUTH IN TIGHTEN STRANGLE BRUTALMURDER COATICOOK\u2019S ELECTION ON ALLIES AT SALONIKIusmTT HW,IIB(IU 0Bia,,w NEAR EASTMAN ««ITT FÜR MAyqj Large Teutonic, Turkish and Bulgarian Armies Make lei Positions on Railways Connecting With Salonlki.Despatches from Monastrr Say Conditions are Intolerable There.Population is Starving, and Bulgarian irregulars are Ravaging Surrounding Country, German Story Published of Heavy Losses Extension of Naval Blockade Has Among Canadians is Received Unanimous Commend- iWBlïe Year Old Girl lŸSUiiel ation in Britain Pellisoii Killed by a German Named Ratenreed.SIR SAM HUGHES TAKES STEPS j ASIEB:RTBI) THAT BRITISH FLEET TO AVOID REPETITION OF\tHAS ALREADY BEGUN THE\t- SCARE STORY.\ti\tTIGHTENING PROCESS.| ATTEMPTED TO TAKE LIFE OF Ottawa, Jan.17.\u2014The alarming London, January 2T.\u2014Great Brit-\tMOTHER OK VICTIM, AND story published in some papers °n!ain.s projeCted extension of both the;\tTHEN CUT HIS OWN Saturday on authority of a cable d®- , scope and character of the naval spatch from a special correspondent ^oc]ja(jE against Germany has receiv-[in London ¦ ¦\t1\tstating that there were e(j practically unanimous commenda Grown Prince s Army Held at Bay, and Retreat Means\t!!!!1 tion here' No 0^1 announcement rec01vle4 in thi60r any other 8ection Aid.Vincent and Mr.E.P.Dupuis Both Declare That They are in the Field to Stay MEETING OF RATEPAYERS HELD WHEN MATTERS AFFECTING THE TOWN WERE DISCUSSED.Coaticook, Jan, 17 (Special)-iThe meeting of the ratepayers in the Opera House on Friday evening did Certain Annihilalien.17.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 from Rome today New York, Jan, A news despatch says : \u201cThe advance of the Teutonic, Turkish and Bulgarian armies on the French and British positions defending Salonika is announced by the newspapers of Athens and Salonika.\u201cThe enemy forces,\" says the Courier Dellasera, \u201cconsist ot 250,-000 Bulgarians, between Gtevegeli and Doiran, connecting at the Serb-Grecian frontier with two railway divisions leading into Salonika,.\u201cFifty thousand men, most of them Germans, are moving to Mon-astir, where there is another railway leading to Salonika.\"On the Grecian-Macedonian boundary fronting Bulgaria, near Xanthi there are 18,000 Turks and 30,000 Bulgarians.\u201cDespatches from Monastir report intolerable conditions there, population is starving and the garian irregulars are ravaging surrounding country.\u201d the region of Hatsas and caused two powerful explosions in the German lines.Canadians, is happily promptly dis- has yet been made on the subject, but|of tbe Ea8tern Townships took place THROAT.Bolton Centre, Jan.17.\u2014 (Special) One of the most brutal crimes ever not show as much interest in munici Pal mattîrs as one would expect by proved.General Hughes, on bearing several statements in well-informed j here yesterday forenoon, the victim of the story, promptly cabled to newspapers are regarded as fully c°n-,being the 12 vear old dau?hter| Mur-General Carson in London for a re-1 flrming the gist of reports cabled.M of Mrs> pellison, The m\u201erderer P°™\t,\t\u2022\t,\t'\t, In sorae Vlarters lt is assertedthat: is a German named George Raten- The repiy was received yesterday the navy has already begun the tight- ree(J After takinK the ufe of the that there is no truth in it.There, enlng process according to its own mtle girt> the murderer turned\ton kill to Our batteries successfully bombard-!has been only the usual number of lights, and that the Foreign Office the mother and attempted ed the approaches of the road to ! casualties among the Canadians for i will be left to deal with resulting dif- '\t,\t,\t.LiUe to the south of Thelus and blew weeks past, namely thirty or so per ficulties with neutral countries\t^ Wlth an aX6 and raZ°r\u2019 and Wlth northemastof°\tStAVaast, one day\u2019 mOStly fr°ffi BniperS °r be(,aaBB they arise.It is noteworthy that the : of our mines destroyed a small Ger- so£ne °t the hoys at the front get a newspapers which previously laid the man post.\tlittle too reckless\tin their desire to\tmost insistence on the arguments ad- In the Argonne there\thas\tbeen ar\t\u201cget\u201d a German,\tand needlessly ex-1 vanced by the Foreign Office in view engagement with bombs and gren-; poBe themselves.\tof the interests and susceptibilities of a dee m the region of Vaunuois\t! A\t,\t.\t,\t¦ .,\t,\t,\t.\t¦\t-, In Lorraine\twe took\tunder\tour fire\tTt 18 Preaumed\tthat the mistake\tneutrals now either maintaining sil- was ma.de in confusing the regular\t®nce or even, as in the case of Wesl- the talk that is heard on the street.Apparently a good many people prefer to spread talk heard on the street rather than attend a meeting of the ratepayers,\twhere the facts can be ascertained.\tThe attendance would have been larger had not some of th^, ratepayers understood that the meeting was intended for the south ward the latter weapon cut a large gash! only.in the woman\u2019s throat.He then I Four of the retiring aldermen were tried to cut his own throat, and be-; Present at the meeting.Mayor fore doing so remarked they they would \u201call die together.\u201d enemy troops who are assembling to the south of Bremenil, northeast of Badonviller.MONTENEGRINS WILL FIGHT TO LAST MAN WOMAN MAY RECOVER.The doctors are of the opinion that the woman may recover, hut hold of __________\t.\t., minster Gazette, which enjoys a great periodical list of casualties published share Qf Mr ARe,ilith-s confidence, ad- in England for the list for one day mits tllat the begt poiiCy win be zo out little hope for the recovery instead of covering, as it did, a leave the navy in full control.The the man.whole month or so.General Hughes Westminster Gazette to-day devotes that there will :i*s lead-ing editorial to the subject,\tSCENE OF TRAGEDY.declaring that Great Britain is not -png tragedy took place in a house has taken steps to see be no repetition of anv such scare bound by kbe Declaration of London, story being allowed to get past the ; which, as Lord Sydenham says In an-:censors and made public with the other place, has been the curse of the near the Huntington copper mine, situated between Eastman and Bol- Pulling Takes Place To-da) to Decide Between Messrs Sylvestre and Rioux BIG RUSH IN THE NOON HOUR.-NORTH WARD EXPECTED TO TURN ELECTION.The last shots In the campaign fol the election of Mayor were fired at meetings held yesterday afternoon and evening, and polling commenced this morning in cold, blustery weather at the twenty-four polling ste/ tions distributed throughout th< city.A large number of teams and autos were placed at the disposal of each candidate.The polling of votes was rathei slow up till eleven o\u2019clock in most of the wards, especially in the East, The greatest activity appeared to prevail in the West Ward, where re* ports from all the polling booth* showed that a good percentage of electors had recorded their votes.Lovell was there and presided and seated with him upon the platform v.ere Aldermen Vincent and Laroche.!^\t.\t.\t,\t.\t., -m,,,\t\u201e s- ~ j \u2022 .\t,\tThe greatest rush was in the noon ino Mayor discussed municipal mat-! tens and made special rçfçrence to the hour The supporters of both Mr, Sylvestre and Mr.Rioux-are optimistic of victory, but it is generally conceded that the North Ward will turn Rome, Jan.17.\u2014The Montenegrin C0I,setHieTlt wiapR,,rp-,d olarm and whole contraband problem authorities officially deny that Mont- qu nt wldespread alarm ami .enegro ever adhered to or intends to worry.adhere to any separate proposal of\t-*- The rerce or to any armist ce with Aus-; (ria.It is declared that King Nic- \u201e holes and his army and people will the CONSTANTINOPLE SAYS RUSSIANS SUFFER GREAT LOSS continue to fight until the last man.BRITISH FORCE TURKS TO RETIRE IN MESOPOTAMIA Ix>ndon January 17.\u2014The Turks are being attacked by both Russians 17.(Spec-J and British.In the Caucasus the on PRIHCE OF WALES FOR m FRONT road work under the Good Roads Act end to the Niedner factory.The Council was now being con-denned for having macadam zed South Street, known as the Green Road.Kc himself had not been fa-1the election, and the leaders of both vorable to this work but in the face parties look upon this district as of a petition to the Council signed |the deciding factor, by 1 v4 hading ratepayers asking taat n,, the work he done he, felt bound to; The Po11 closes at 5 p.m.to-day.ce Try out the wishes of the ratepay.! I*1® majority in either case is not crs.The total cost of the work on expected to exceed 200 or 250.this street was $5,819.00.The\t.-4- who lies in a pre- ' Ii3^ds Mil1 Roa(l.which was not in- l0eIsedaCus' frWomlditl0n Thf belhgere'nt Cari0US condition 88 a re8ult of\t: tlnf maÆmi£d hid b£n°£raveTted I who pursues submarine ' wLfare wounds lnflicted ** Hatenreed, iu a this year and the expense paid from' against combatants and non-combat- statement to High Constable Bois- government money.The worn had I ants alike strikes at the root of ail vert, stated that she had been keep-! '8 .¦'\u201c.u 'i ' ,\t.\t.\t, established sea law and compels his -\t\u2022\t-\t-\t-,-.-\u2014I Referring to the Niedner factory, Even if ton Centre.England had been bound by the declaration of London, sftys the Westminster Gazefte, our enemy, by his Mrs.Pillison WOMAN TELLS STORY.enemy to find appropriate remedies.ing house for the murderer for the he s;id that people were now blaming TORUNTU PARSON AS CAPTAIN Will Return to Military Duties Whf n King Has Recovered From Accident past three years.Previous to that the Council for having built it al-LORDS AND COMMONS TO DEBATE sbe had worked at other places in! though they were unanimous in wish- n.,!., nt C\u201e0}.u Oinrrtn U«n An tn BLOCKADE.\t! the n3ighborhood BinCe her arrival in i inS to secure the concern in the be- UUiy 01 tVOry dfflgie Mali 10 Ul^ London, Jan.17.In the course of the country from Morrisville, Vt some thirteen years, when ginning.Owing to the war the com-! pany had not eirrdoyed as much help B':ie ;s they otherwise would, The total Co^tantinople, Jan.ial) \u2014An official statement given out ' Russians greatly reinforced are last night declares that the Turks !the oflenaive along a front of almost! have repulsed fresh attacks in the * h\u201cndf°d\tv whil,e ia M^opo-; New York, \u201e .u\t,j lr'fa British have forced the re- carlo from London this morning renewed Russian offensive on the, t-rement of the Ottoman troops along (.i p «eralrl Caucasus front.The statement says ; j both banka of the Tigris River to the\ty \u201cThe enemy on the Caucasus frout ' a°utb of Kut-el-Amara, and still ar8; \u201cI am iaform®d that th®\t.\u2018.\u2018that th® navy should he given repeated his fierce attacks in the ! ^losely prfwsing them on the east and tt>at th® rrlnce °f Wales will not Jan.17.\u2014 (Special)\u2014A to the present week there probably will be debated in both Houses of Parlia-\t,\t^\t^\t.\t,\t,\t,,\t.ment on the question of u blockade of separated from her husband.At that j cost of the land and building was Germany.Lord Portsmouth will raise time she brought her daughter Mur- $20,103.00.Of this amount the Niei the question in the House of Lords tel with her.Wednesday, and Sir Henry James Dalziel in the House of Commons.\tBOUGHT LIQUOR.\u201cThere is a growing feeling in both 0n Saturday Ratenreed went to Houses,\u2019\u2019 says the Times to-day list if he Wants Hold Title ot Manhood Toronto, Jan.17.\u2014(Special)\u2014Rev, Eastman to purchase groceries.ner company would pay $15,000.00 and would then own the building.Thc\t, Corporation would in the end he out.^ A\u2019 Cameron, a preacher of some $5,103.00 and the interest on their ; distinction, pastor of the Bloor money.\t| Street Baptist Church, announced ta gave the audience an bjs congregation yesterday had re the north.return to the front because the heir rible losses.\u2019\u2019 TURKS CLAIM CAPTURE OF MUCH BOOTY He The Mayor freer\thand\tin\ttightening\tthe\tblockade,\tarrived home in\tthe\tevening, and !\topportunity to ask questions com: ceived ^ provisional appointmeat of At\tthe\tpresent\twe\thave\ta\tnotorious\tamongst, the\tgoods he\thad purchased\t'X^i^'aornePHueriions being asked\tcaptain in the 109th Battalion, and division of work between the Admir- w\u201e\u201e \u201e hnt+ip «.iiiskev The accused slUtr-a in some questions neing asiu-n\t, ,\t, ,\t, .\t,\t.' near t0 the throne has recklessly exposed alty, the Foreign Office, the Board of '\t, b° ®\t1 y'v,\t: and answered.\t| hoped to complete his training by drank about\thalf\tthe\tbottle that\tELECTRIC AND FIRE DEPART-\tthe autumn, when he would go to MELTS.\tthe front.He has been active in got up\tAlderman Vincent spoke regarding\t, gtij^igting recruiting in other ways, the the electric light department, he be- committees.sector to the pouth of thc Arasa Constantinople reports that River, as far as the Karadach Moun- Karadach the Russians were defeated .\t.\t,\t, ,tains.All attacks were successfully | with\theavy\tcasualties while Petro-\th,meelf to the raemy 18 unfoundet3\u2019\t^ade and numerous conma^e».\tretirin.\t* repulsed, the Russians suffering ter-!\ta88erts\tthat at some unnamed\tand that while it is true that during\tW are try*\u201cf ünly lati\t0t,\tSunday\tmorning\the K\t,\tplacj\ta large\tnumlier of Turkish offi-\tthe King\u2019s convalescence he may be\taarry ?ut a P°ncy vvnicn omy lareiy\ton\tSunday\tmorning\tne 1\t-\thas taken any coherent form, and about Bix o\u2019clock and finished cers and men, war materials and pro- retained here for the public duties .,,,, visions, eight guns and eight machine no\u201ea1l,r\tsi.\ts» obviously carrying it out usually performed by his father, he with much friction and many conspi- remainder of the liquor in the hot-! tie.Constantinople, fal) \u2014An official statement issued by guns were captured by the Russians.\t.,\t,, Successes for the Russians in the\twiU reJ01n t'1® army in France, where\tcu\u201cas\t\u201cil!,ure8-, fighting in Persia\talso are claimed by\thm bravery and\tsimplicity have made\t.^î16\tDal15\u2019 e e^ra,)i|\tnrs®9\timme- Petrograd.In\tits official report\thim tUe idol o{\t'n ranks, as soon as\tt^^rrny'kfnd\tfromTà\t01^^: Petrograd makes\tthe first announce-\tthe KlnK haa\tcompletely recovered\tmany ment that the Germans are fighting.,\t\u2019\tn m 1\t,\t,\t,, from his recent accident.\tWhat is required, the Daily Tele- the room (they all slept in the same Raten- (Continued on page 6.) VICTIM RAN FROM HOUSE.He then began to make a disturb- ! : ance, and her daughter Murtel left Jan, 17,___(Spec- 'With the Turks in this region.The Turks in retreat along the .u\t_ ngti\tTigris are those who have held back the Turkish War Office says.\tGeneral Aylmer\u2019s column proceeding Dardanelles Front : A hostile ship up the river to the relief of the Bri-on Friday unsuccessfully shelled Sed- tish in \u201cKut-el-Amara.dul Bahr.Our seaplanes bombs on ships of thc Mudros.The value of the booty captured by Turkish forces now am-omrtB to at least £2,000,000 \u201d dropped\t- enemy off CROWN PRINCE BRITISH ARTILLERY FIRE EFFECTIVE MAJOR MESONS\u2019S SON WOUNDED 6000 STRIKE IN CHICAGO but, to use bis own words, \u201cit has become increasingly clear to me that I the supreme duty of every able-bod-! ied single man is to equip himself for military service if he desires to hold I the title to manhood.\u201d Philadelphia, Jan.17.\u2014 (Special) HELD AT BAY along argonne Member of Respected Bedford ruthlessly, relentlessly.\u201d , , , -\u2014-1\u2014 \u2014\u2014\u2014 Verdun, via Paris, January 14 (De- Family Suffering From Gun Shot £ s s\tm mr Tn field telescopes from this great French Wounds in Head and Shoulders ALLEyEU FLü i\t10 stronghold, and its outworks can lie graph adds, \u201cis a joint specific de- rooml and ran out 0f doors, claration by all the powers concerned \u201e\t,\t,\t,,\t,\t\u201e .that the.measures at sea against r®.ed\t°'jt aftcr ber and mduced i Germany have behind them the united the little girl to return to the house, and firm will of the Allied nations.The victim went to the bed, and it .While England wants every hou- was then that Rattenreed attacked Garment workers numbering about orable consideration shown to neu ,\t.\t.\t,\t.*\t, c\tt -, i tral traders, it.wants the navy to her wlth an axe' He Rtruck heri8lx thousand were on strlke herc tQ* prevent juridical niceties from inter daughter the head and then drew day for higher wages and better ferinç with the work of the fleet.The a razor and cut her throat from ear working: conditions.\tthia wWh rA-nnrfc +h + k < fi-r fleet must be employed remorselessly, bo ear Tbe little victim died almost As a consequence, about 250 tac-\ta, e s a _\tImmediately.\t'\t'\t.\t*u-1 WIRELESS CALL FOR HELP FROM BELGIAN STEAMER Vigo, Spain, Jan.17.\u2014 (Special) *-^ A wireless call for help has been received from the Belgian steamer a consequence, tories are closed.Nearly all of the j strikers are women and girls.All of: reached by the heaviest French guns\tRECENTLY LEFT HOSPITIL The defensive barrier between Hie,\t11A London, January 17,\u2014The British two places after a four-day examina-1 official communication issued last | tion of the lines in the Argonne, the evening (Sunday) says :\tWoevre and the Vosges shows a On the whole, it was a.quiet day .* strength unappreciated by the aver : There was some hostile shelling «,ge civilian.about Givenchy and Ypres.Our ar-.It is along this front that Crown 1 illcry fire against a strong German , Prince Frederick William's forces are ; \u2018 al°r AFTER RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS INFLICTED ON' NOV.3RD.Bedford, January 17.(Special)\u2014 C.1!.Jar.cson has just re- point north \u2019 of Ypres was satisfac Lory.HURL SHELLS INTO CITY OF LILLE.Paris, via London Januasy lf>.\u2014 The following official communication was Issued by the War Office tonight (Sunday!) In Belgium oor artillery In concert with the British artillery, did serious damage to the enemy trenches In being held hack, and positions, al reived a telegram from the adjutant ready seemingly impregnable are he-| general at Ottawa informing him that in g\tstrengthened every day, Thc French are sure of their ground that should the Crown Prince decide upon another effort to pierce the French The general at the head of the army lines it will end ns it ended before, fn the Argonne and W\u2019oevre who receive The Associated Press correspondent, is most confident MURDER FATHER Held by Police on Serious Charge ATTACKED MOTHER.Ratenreed then'attacked the moth- th# factories are picketed, er of the little girl with an axe.She'\tdemands of the strikers are for sbp a fifty-hour week, a maximum of when working The maritime register mentions no ship named Lille.SOCIALISTS DEFEND ACTION Of $6 a! CLAIMED THAT DR.LIEBKNECHT -Tli 9 tried to defend herself as best could, and received a very serious fo,lr hours a night wound on one of her hands.Raten-\ta fifteen per cent, increase in reed then attacked his paramour wages, a minimum wage\tüAnrrv -dtpan with a razor, and in the struggle week for women and $8 for men.the\tVIOLATED PARTY RESO- TwoSonsofl.Updike,Millionair»,\u2014 ^.^\t^\t1.» ™-%,.^,- ine bv employers of all materials executive committee of the Socialist TRIED TO TAKE HIS OWN LUE.uged\tparty published in the Vorwaerts a After taking the life of the little\t___________________long defence rrf Its action in depriv- girl and his attack on Mrs.Pillison, J Ratenreed then tried to cut his pwn throat, and almost severed his windpipe.DISCOVERED BY NEIGHBORS.!, Pans, Jan ACCUSED IS SAID ALLIES BUY OP RUMANIAN GRAIN PEACE PILGRIMS SAIL FOR AMERICA -Irv- 19 (Continued on page 6.) -f- Move is in Confoimity With Plan of Starving Out ABOUT 150 OF PARTY LEFT SATURDAY ON THE STEAMER ROTTERDAM \u2022 Rotterdam, January 17\u2014About 150 Americans, members of the Ford peace pilgrimage, sailed for New York Saturday on the steamer Rotterdam.Sentiment among those departing A mingled homesickness with regret at going back to work.Many, particu New York, Jan.17,\u2014 (Special) News Agency despatch from Buchar- jarly women, tried to get Gaston Mit, published hern to-day, says.\\n plaintiff to give them passage money English syndicate to-day closed a deal for the purchase of 80,000 ears of Roumanian grain, paying $50,000,-pno in gold.The entire Roumanian firaln surplus will he purchased lire Allies, it Is understood hero rrmfomity with the plan of \u201cstarv la* out\u201d Germany.his son Arthur Claude of the 29th battalion now in Flanders is suffer-ing from gun rhot wounds in the head ('\"E OF TH1 and shoulders and that further par- TO HAVE MADE CONFER ticulars would he sunt when received.!\tSION TO POLICE.This is the second time Major dame 1 Chicago, Jan.17.- (Special) -sons son has been wounded he bav- .\t, TT ,\t,\t, ing already spent one month in the \u2019\"K and Herbert Updlke\u2019 32 and hospital from wounds received on years of age, respectively, taken into November 3rd The many friends of custody last night aftcr the police the family will regret to hear this had obtained evidence of an alleged ATHENS EDITOR late-t nows, and hope to receive early , .,\t, n j «\tt,-\t____ », .assurances that the injuries are not ^ to murd(îr'their fathpr\u2019 Furman| SEVERELY INJURED serious.\tj Updike, millionaire commission man,;\t__ SHERBROOKE MAN SERIOUSLY j and their mother, are still held in GANG OFFENDED AT REFERENCE Serionslv ill -Allan Smyth -\u2019her ift\u20191 t°\u2018d*y at 0ftk Park\u2019 a suburb\u2019 !\tMADE TO KING CON8TAN- benoiisly ill.Allan hmyui ber-, chj()( o{ pollce Ije(,> of 0ak park, i brooke, Que.,\t.\tTINE, Pte.Smyth, belonged to the 53rdl8ald Herbert, the younger son, 1®\t,a .\t.before enlisting for overseas service, being held merely as a corroborative\tLondon, Jan.u.(.peciao\t- Whilp in Sherbrooke he worked at the I witness, but he refused to tell what despatch from Athens to Reuters ONLY ONECANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY OF GREEK CHAMBER 17.\u2014 (Special) \u2014A Ha-The awful tragedy was discovered j yaa de8patch {rom Athens says it is ing Dr.Karl Liebknecht of the right# accruing from his membership in the ! faction.The committee declares that; he persistently violated party caucus resolutions, despite frequent warn- ings.Canadian Fairbanks.charge, if any, had been lodged states that M.Koutoupis, a Greek I against Irving, the elder son.j Herbert., according to the naval officer and member of the last police, Parliament, and at present editor of GOLD MEDAL FOR CAPTAIN\tentered into the alleged plot with the\tNca Helles, was\tattacked and severe OF S.S.OLYMPIC\tintention of frustrating It.\tIt was\t6\u2019 injured outside of his home by a -\t; Herbert who reported the matter to KanE of Russians, who were offended Paris, Jan.\t17.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 Thc\tthe\tpolice.\t\u201cIrving told me\tfirst he\tbT references\tto\tthe King\tin French\tGovernment has awarded a\twras\tgoing\tto kill father and\tmother\tHelles, which\tts\ta militant\tjournal, instead\tof\ttickets\ton\tthe\tRotterdam,\tgold medal to\tCaptain Bertram F.\tmore than\ta year ago,\u201d the\tyounger but met\twith\ta\tdetermined\trofuanl.\tHayes,\tof the\tBritish liner Olympic, !\tson\ttold the police.\u201cWe used to go\tSPANISH\tSTEAMER Some optimists rejected tin tii kM,.(( hu, courage in rescuing at the down in the basement nights and\tSEIMT TO BOTTOM and stayed over on business or pleas-\tL \u201e\t.\t.lire, trusting that when their money riflk of'losing his own ship the crew talk about it.\t- by ! was\tgone Mr.Ford would provide of\tthe\tFrench strainer Provincia,\tWhen arrested, according\tto \u2019tin'\tLondon, Jan.\t17.\u2014(Special)\u2014The In : more.\twhich\twas sunk by an Aust rian eub-\tpolice, Irving first tried to\timplicate ;\tSpanish steamer\tBolgica has been the j his brother, and then made considered certain that when the Chamber of Deputies assembles on January 24, M.Michelidkis, Minister of Public Instruction and Public Works, will be the sole candidate for the presidency.THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE with which is united The Eastern Townships Bank SIR KDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., T.T.n D.C.L., President.JOHN AIRD, - ».- General Manajrarsj H.V.F.JONES, Asst.Gen.Manager.There Is always one rliancc, iruua.Iwy* a.rtljiaoKm when you marine on October 4, 191G off Uland ut ijcmu.south ul Greece.plcte wmleasiun.com-.sunk.Twenty-three members of the crew were saved.MEMBERS OF SERBIAN GOVERNMENT REACH BRINDISI Brindisi, Jan.17.\u2014 (Special) \u2014For- Capital,$15,000,009 RffSt,$13,509,000 ty members of the Serbian Govern-\t¦ ment have atrived here from Scutari\tDSîlkiftâ bV MâÜ accompanied by the diplomats of the |\t®\t* Allied Powers accredited to King\tCanidiane,B^nkaof Com* Nea Peter.\tI merce to ba operated by mail, and will ¦\t! receive the eaine careful attention as ia *\t' given to all other departments of the flank's business.Money may be deposited or withdrawn In thie way as satisfactorily as by a Personal visit to th, Bank.BRANCHES IN SHERBROOKE.Main Office U) after in Avenue).\t.\t,\t,.\t,\t¦ 1\tE.W.Farwell.Manager j High west and northwest T\tA.P.Taylor.Assistant Manager, winds : fair and very cold.5!: Wellington Street Branch.,1,\tF.A.Hrigxs.Manager.\u2022H-H-\u2019I-I-\u2019H-i-H-i-K-M-H-H-Ht The Weather Upper Town Branch (King St.,) AL F.Planing., D:/C 0956 ,p.f TWO SM1SKHKUUKIV UAli values.To-morrow.\u2022!>\u2014«UU Flannelette Night Gowns Ladies' Flannelette N\u2019ight Gowns, white ground with dainty pink or blue stripe pattern ,\t*1.25 value To'\t-\tos;,.morrerw.«-/VAV^ Shoe Trees For keeping the shoes in shape.Per pair.Freel Free! A specially-treated Duster Cloth valued at 25c given away free with each bottle Liquid Veneer\t\u2014M(, Window Draperies About ten pieces Window Draperies, In Scrims.Nets, etc., all 40 in.wide ç white, cream, ecru, and some with color borders ; 25c lines.\tOAr.To-morrow.â-UC Painkiller 25c bottle for.20C Electric Oil £rC.b0tUe.20C Sjrupof Tar 35c bottle\tif>v for.2.)C Ladies\u2019 Wool Gloves Twenty-five pairs Ladies\u2019 Wo0l Gloves in dark green only, 25c value.To-morrow*, to clear.50c Men\u2019s Gloves 38c A warm Glove ; curly cloth\tback, plain cloth palms, 50c value.\tQQ,,' Tonmorrow, pair.OO'C Remnants Numerous Remnants, being accumu-hiiion of the big holiday sale, now ticketed at very low prices for quick clearance.Eiderdown Wool Various colors, 10c skein, To-morrow, 3 for.\t.\u2014*\t¦ 15c LADIE \u2019 RC\u2019BBERS Five hundred pairs Ladies' Rubbers, ordinary or high heels, sizes 2j to Special value at.,™ .50c Table Linens Fine Bleached Table Linen, 2 yards wide.Value 11.25 yard.\tOSir.To-morrow.*'Ov Cream Table Linen ; good, stout, serviceable Quality, 40c\tvalue.\tO-V,, To-morrow, yard.D™i-' Silkoiene In pretty art patterns and colors, also plain colors.86 in.wide.An appropriate material for draperies, jetc.;\t18c values.\tI To-morrow.-Lot- Men\u2019s Handkerchiefs Made of Irish Lawn.10c quality.To-morrow, 2 for.1 < C Cloakings Four or five pieces good warm heavy Cloakings, 54\u201d wide, $1.50 and $1.60 values, To-morrow.Blanket Cloth For sno-wshoe costumes or big sport coats ; 54 in.wide ; cardinal, scarlet, navy white, brown, tan, grey, etc; $1.60 value.\t\u201c* Yard.\u2014 Sweaters Warm, comfortable All-wool Sweaters for ladies\u2019 wear.Black, red, white, grey.Excellent *2.00 value.To-\tT\"*\tI morrow .iM.I «> ¦I MEGANTIC CD.\u201d KAPPENINDS E 183 A Daily Treat in Every Household Sealed Packets Only.Refuse Substitutes.$1.25 SHORT COURSES AT BEDFORD ___\ti Meetings He\u2019d Under the Auspices of Macdonal College Were Well Attended Budget of Ne#s from Various Sections ef County THETFORD MINES.The election of members for the Town Council will take place on Feb.let.The nominations will take place NE*\\a/e\tCCOIUI on Jalli 2®tl1\u2019 'I'be retirin8 members t.wa l\\U I t.5s PROM\tMr j F pharo, Mr.Verrault COMPTON VILLAGE and Mr.Rousseau.-\tThe Ladies\u2019 Aid in connection with ANNEX TO TOWN HALL WILL, BE the Methodist Church met on Thurs- OPENED BP OLD-FASHIONED £ay .^tetrno.?n Ttheri\u201e,htr0\u201c® ,°f 1 f President, Mrs.P.L.Daigneau.A GATHER_NG.\tgood number of the members were Compton, Jan.\t17.\u2014(Special)\u2014 present.Work was proceeded with Compton\u2019s new Town Hall, the an- and before dispersing the hostess nex of which has only recently been served refreshments, completed, is to be open to the pub- The Women\u2019s Auxiliary met at the lie on Thursday evening of this week Church Hall on Wednesday after-for an old-fashioned oyster supper to noon.Work in aid of the Indian be held under the auspices of the La- Mission in Canada was taken and a dies\u2019 Aid Society of the Methodist pleasant afternoon was spent.-\tChurch.As this is the first gather- The Rev.Mr.P.Callis, a former ADDRESSES WERE ALSO GIVEN ln£ °f the kind in Compton for sev- incumbent, took services here on eral years and the first oyster sup- Sunday of last week.During bis stay per of the season, a large attendance he was the guest of Mr.and Mrs.A.is expected.\tg Johnson.-\tMr.J.R.Thomson, manager of COLDEST SNAP OF SEASON.the branch of the Montreal Bank at IN CONNECTION WITH WORK ; 1 OF HOMEMAKERS\u2019 CLUBS Bedford, January 17 \u2014(Special) \u2014 Under the extensive scheme of the Macdonald College staff, four meet- HOSIERY Nazareth Waists For boys and girla.Tomorrow.™™,.Sizes 3 to 13.22c Ladies,\u2019 Misses\u2019 and Boys' Ribbed knit Wool Hose ; 88c vaines.*>0., To-mor.\u2022>vJC ALSO LADIES\u2019 CASHMERE HOSE\u2014 50c kind, i for\tHt*)C Reacly-to-Wear Section Big reductions now offered in Ladies\u2019, Misses\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Coats, Suits, Skirts and Dresses.Black Silk Waists $-.75\tSllkeen Waists\tWhite « ai«ts 9'C\tPetr B oats D8c Quality Black\tSilk.$3.50 and $3.75 values, Fine Black Silkeen Waists, ranch resembling a crepe de chene.üM T Sale price.\u2022Fl.l V/ Five dozen finest White Watats.sheer fabrics, $1.25 values.\tjTvq Sale Price.bOC Various qualities, colors and styles : $1.25 values.\t,fVQ \u2018 Sale price.VJoC rlrs.Ross, Monday ; Mr.W.Wark, Duds-wellv and Misses Annie and Eugene Edwards with Mr.and Mrs.H.Lipsey ; Miss Mary Lowery home from a visit to friends in St.Johnsbury.Miss Jane Ross and Mr.W.Seale, who The Big White Sale offers opportunities to save on Whitewear, Cottons, Sheetings, etc., etc.BUTTER Dairy, pound.84c EXTRACTS\u2014 Vanilla or Lemon, 2 ten-cent bottles for .15c.Or big pound bottle, dollar GROCERY SECTION EXCELLENT PHONE SERVICE LOR THOSE WHO CANNOT COME TO THE STORE.valu», for \t\t\t\t\t 75c.FROSTING SUGAR-\t Redpath's flneat Frosting Sugar.\t To-raorrow, 2 lbs.\t NEW PRUNES\u2014\t 2 lbs.for\t\t\t\t 25c.Bo* Ami\t \u201e.™ \u201e\tRe*r.To mor.\t15c.\t12c.Sapobo\t\t\u201e.IOC\t9c.Ammonia Powder .\t.1'ic.3 for 25c.AramoLta Lag aid\t.1 Oc.3 foi 25c.Old Dutch .\t.10c.3 for 25c.Lye\t\t\t\t\t10c.2 for 15c.Dtutban* \t \t-\t.35c.tin 30c.CREAM TARTAR-\t Very purest of the\tpur®.Per pound\t\t\t 70c CAMPBELL S SOCP5 - Tomato.\tChickatt, Vo*ctable.Can-\t\t a^nune.\tOx Ta:\tand Pea\tSoup, Two for.\t\t\t \tCEHEALS\t\t at *av:sg\tpnœs.\tOut big\tturnover xeep® our\t«lock\tcontinu*.!\tIt fresh.Breaklaflt\tBiscuit\t\t.4 \tlie '\u2019ream of\tWheat.\tPkt \t\t\t 20c Grape Nuts.pkt.33r PoFtum C*r*al Coffee,\tpke.\t22e Quaker Rolled Oat*\t.28c Puffed Whea*.12c pkt.\tfor.,10.Puffed Rife, ioc pkv for .2 for 2Tc CANDIAN MIXED PICKLES\u2014 Jumbo bottle» .25c NEW DATES\u2014 2 lb«.for .23c NEW COOKING FIGS\u2014 2 lb», for.23c SARDINES\u2014 Frtie»t imported quality, 15c tin.To-morrow ____ 2 for 28c IMPORTED MAP.MALADE\u2014 25c jar for.15c Redpath Granulated Sugar 14 pounds for $1.09 NEW CANNED VEGETABLES\u2014 Our new stock is now ready ! The very best quality Tomatoes, Early June Peas, Cora or String Beans.Sale price per doe-, assorted,.*1.10 POP CORN\u2014 From the »outh ; 2 lbs.for.15e.PCF.E GINGER\u2014 40c.pound.To-morrow._80o.CORN FLAKES\u2014 Fre»h «upply.3 pkt*.fir.25c.POTZ CREAM\u2014 For ahinlug all sort» oi metal», 25c.tin, for.,™™.20c.CHLORIDE LIME\u2014 Per packet .LOe.WORCESTER SAUCE\u2014 l2ic.».ze ior.\t 9».COFFEE, 37c.\u2014 Our Special Java an' \"\t EGGS Eggs, fresh, dozen.ENGLISH MALT VINEGAR^!' 25c bottle for.,.soji COMPOUND LARD\u2014 Big 20-lb.wood pails Davie's famous Compound Lard for cooking Value *3.00.Sale price, a Pail.ONIONS\u2014 New crop ; 8 lbs.for.EASTER BRAND CLEANED CALIFORNIA RAISINS\u2014 Two packets for.LEMONS\u2014 Extra nice and juicy.Per doz.BLACK TEA\u2014 A new line Black fast Tea.Pound.POTTED HAM-Usual 12Jc tin.To-morrow, 2 for, CLAMS\u2014 Beat mark, 2 tins for.25c COCOANUT\u2014 Best ; 20c.packet for.,.,\t\u201e.15o LUX\u2014 A Chipped Soap for washing.To-morrow.3 pkts.for.25c.SURPRISE SOAP POWDER\u2014 A splend d helper for your washin?and clean ng, English 45c .*2.75 15c.23c.30c Break-,.30c 19c The recent cold snap was the most\t- inKS were arranged for Bedford on .T®™ °f aDy thiB BeaSOn; , )Vhlle ThetffordVkwill1 soon take his depar-otixi\txv 1 there are some cases of sickness ture for the branch at Levis.Mr.and the mnrninc b\tt!\tCompton is perhaps as free from Mrs.Thomson took an active partin making Afford\u2019H Kfre r ^ ^ the grippe as any of the surrounding St.John\u2019s Church of which Mr.t \u201eSt7et8( and11 8ld?- towns.\tThomson was Church Warden, and ire ri ir i ° gatf?free-for-all skat-\t\u2014\twill be much missed.Mr.Benedict, of hegrererd a ^ attenda,nce® have to :\tIN SUNNY FLORIDA.\tMontreal, will take Mr.Thomson\u2019s ir, .îf\u2019 as tYas only to be ex~ News^.has been received here from place.8 U., 6 a\u2018ternoon attendances Mr.W.W.Paige, writing from Or- Delegates to the Odd Fellows\u2019 lodg-uere the larger, some seventy-five lando, Fla.Mr.Page stated that the est at Inverness and Leeds left here anners and others interested in agri- thermometer here registered 75 and last week.To Inverness the delegat-culture being present in the Court 80 degrees of heat in the shade, and es were Messrs.P.Hammerich, Ber-House and between 50 and 60 lady that the land was very poor ; to him wick ; to Leeds, Messrs.Woolsey, members of the community attending it appeared almost of no value.\tMcCallum, Daigneau and Biliott.the cake maktng demonstration in the,\t- -\tj The recruits in the town have now Methodist Church Hall, Upper Main\tNOTES.\treceived their uniforms and very Street.Mr.A.E.Lods acted as\tRev.Mr.Miller was in Magog for smart they look.chairman at the down-town meetings Sunday, taking Rev.Mr.Roy\u2019s work,\t- which the two lady demonstrators who preached here in the morning,\tREEDSDALE.took turn about to one another as an^ at Martinville in the afternoon.Arrivals and departures : Mr.and Mrs.chairman at their meetings.The lec- Mrs.Dawson has been confined to\tMaisheiL llillanvine.guests of \u2022 turers were Messrs.Bovin, McMillan tlle 1101186 for several weeks by Bland Tavlor, and Madames Campbell pe8S\u2019 and Philip.The first address was\t' given by Mr.McMillan on the need for proper stable ventilat\u2019on.\t! minutes duration, Mr.Bovin gave ex- j\t.\t, ,\thave been ill for some time, are not 1m- SOIL\tCULTIVATION\tf6ll pt a^\u2019lce on the n66d to\tconserve\tprovlnK a8 their many friends would The next oRAt-co.,\t¦\tliquid manure which now on so wish.Mr.and Mrs.John Moore have Ttï-rin e 1 ao*irees was given by Mr.many farms is allowed to be a waste been very poorly the past week.o.n on sou cultivation and\tfertili-\tproduct and strongly urged\tthe pro-\tMr.David Ross, who has been con- xation.In a\tlecture of some\tforty\tvision of suitable storage plant to\tfilled t0 tile bouse the past two months enable the farmers to utilize what is by ju\u201cesE\u2019 was able t0 be out on Wed- n pfifi «V owing to the illness and death of m°st vltal Part ^ a11 manures.Mr.'and Mrs.W.J.Turner.Mr.and Mr.Gardner Stevens.\twry striking figures were given of Mrs.Thos.Duft and Mr.C.Fox-well, Mr.W.Hepburn us at home from va*ue ^he liquid fertilizer that Glen Murray, also Mr.Henry Plummer, Montreal.\ta single cow would provide\tand few\tGlen Loyd, Tuesday svenlng with Mr, __________j____________ things appeared to impress the and- and i!rs- J- F- Walker.COOKSHIRE.\tlence mor6 than the remarks upon\tT owu-iTTtFT * vn Mes M rtle amer on, of Montreal,\u2019^.18 Particular point Much valuable A numb\u20ac; fro^ at-nded the re-gxi St of htr s'ster, Mrs.E.A.Seale* lnform&tion was given upon the ceptiem held in th« J.O.O.F Hall at ' rs E.J.Hanche and Miss Marjoril jncthods of plowing, time for seed- Kinnear\u2019s Mill® on one nisrht of tb© ! I lanche to Wilmington, Vt.guests in^ an^\tof rotation, and a 10th in honor of th» raarriag-e of fcfr.of Mrs.Ekl erg.\t\u2019\t'\tvery useful discussion took place at Da/rid Currie, of Atfderley, to Mrs.Among these reported on the sick t116 close on various phases of the Lajlaa Murrison.of Thetford Miaote \u201cP-\t»«»»-.m™.\t»rA.e.,oa, tool «c.H L.Cleveland, Messrs J.A\u2019.Fra- Ion to r6P°rt upon the work done Messrs.John Nelson and Jim aimons si- r and Th s.MacRae.\tthrough the school fairs and urged ths week-end in Upper Ireland, guests The Girl Guides held a tea, Satur- ''Prm any school commissioners pre- of the former\u2019s sinter, Mrs.Charles day afternoon at their Club Room sent the need for active co-operation Nugent.in the Flaws\u2019 block.Proceeds a- to make this department a greater _Mi?8 Morrtscm was enlled to MillfleH mounted to ?3.512, 9.' Wellington Sherbrooke, Que.I A WHENCE.MORRIS ft McIVEft, !J i Advocates, «tc., Shar'brooke./VBRKADY A PANNETON, ÀDVO* ' * oaten, 155 Wellington St.WM.O.TRACY, ADVOCATE.Well! dr ton Bt.137 MUSICIANS.^JHERBROOKE ACADEMY OF MUSIC ^ Principal, Irwin Sawdon, L.Mus.; affiliated with Dominion College of Music.Eastern Townships centre for all exams, flpeeial subjects : Voice, Plano-, Violin nnd Harmony.Cookr.hire, Magog, Coati-cook visited weekly.L4 CUE CODERE 8 FILS (INC) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Hardware, Leather, Tinware and Coal, Blacksmiths\u2019 Plumbers\u2019 and Electrical Supplies SHERBROOKE.Misslsquoi A Rouvilta Fire insurance Co.I will be at Buzücll il res' «lore Mon-dayB, Wednesdays and Fridays, and John Teircault'a Tuesdays.Thursdays and Saturdays.J.E.MILLAR.Agent.MEAN OF HER.Nnonii\u2014Whitt do you think?Gwendolyn positively refuses to give a talk on Bergson at our dub next week.Diana What reason did she give?Naomi\u2014None at all! Only said she didn't know anything about Berg- siuil\u2014J udgo.For Mental and Physical Efficiency there must be efficiency in digestion\u2014but first, and more important, the food must possess sound nourishment.In this respect no food supplies in more splendid proportion, all the nutritive elements of the field grains and is at the same time so fully processed for easy, quick digestion as Grape-Nuts This famous pure food, made of whole wheat and malted barley, retains the vital mineral salts of the grains\u2014so lacking in many foods\u2014but all-important in building brain, nerve and muscle.There\u2019s a wonderful return ol mental and physical vigor for the vsniall tax put upon the stomach in the digestion of Grape-Nuts.\u201cThere\u2019s a Reason\u20191 Made in Canada\tSold by Grocers Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ont.the Immediate vicinity closed, teachers and pupils attending the service in a body.Many were the floral tributes from relatives and friends.\u2022-4- NORTH SUTTON.A Red Cross dance will be held In Lennox Hall, Wednesday evening, Jan.19th.GRANBY.Mrs.Clyde Kerr Stewart returned to Peterborough, Ont., after a couple of weeks in town the guest of Mr.and Mrs.A.W.Mitchell.Miss Julia Wallace is spending a couple of\" weeks in Montreal the guest of the Misses Wallace.Grade VII.of the Granby High School has been closed the past week on account of the illness of the ; teacher.Miss Porter.Mrs.Remi Guillet, of Montreal, Is ! the guest of Miss Evelyn Giddings.i The Misses Donna Gleason and Jessie Thompson returned to St.Helen\u2019s School, Dunham, on Tuesday.Mr.and Mrs.Raymond Wilson and little son have returned home after a three weeks\u2019 holiday with friends in Sherbrooke and Joliette.-4- MILLINGTON The W.C.T.U.social at Mr.J, P, Taylor\u2019s on Wednesday evening the 12th was well attended.There were | parties nresent from Magog, Eastman, Currier and Knowlton\u2019s Landing.The evening was pleasantly ] spent, there being a short but well rendered programme, and a lemon : seed guessing contest in which Mayor je.L.Channell won first prize, and !Mrs.Jas.Brock the consolation ; prize.The proceeds amounted to $5.90.-+- BOND VILLE.! The regular monthly social under | the auspices of the Ladies\u2019 Guild will | be held at the Parsonage, Foster, on [Wednesday evening, the 19th.A good programme will he provided.-4- WOW! Mrs.A\u2014So you told the delicatessen man that the wurst he sent you was the worst wurst you ever had.! And what did he say?Mrs.B\u2014He said hè had no better wurst just then but was making some wurst which wouldn\u2019t be any worse and ought to he batter.After which he assured me that his worst | wurst was better wurst than the best wurst of his competitors.BUDGET OF NEWS FROiUUTTON Interesting and Instructive Addresses Were Given at Meeting ol Farmers MRS.ANDREW WILSON PASSES HER 86TH BIRTHDAY\u2014 HAS SPENT ALL HER DAYS IN SUTTON Sutton, January I?\u2014(Special) \u2014 There were two farmers meetings in the Sutton Town Hall on Friday, one at 2.30 p.m., and the second in the evening.There was a good attendance at the afternoon session but only about thirty farmers attended the evening meeting.Two representatives from Macdonald College were present to address the meetings.At the evening session there was present Mayor Greeley, and many prominent farmers, Mr.N.P.Emerson, of Sutton Junction, asked many questions that were replied to by the speakers.The questions of seeding and the values of different kinds of fertilizers were quite thoroughly discussed, as well as many other farming topics that should prove of benefit to those looking for practical information.BEST YEAST IN THE WORLD COMfKNÏlItf11 rORONTO.O^ at the home o< her son, Mayor R.A.Wilson.Mrs.Wilson has been a widow since the death of her husband 15 years ago.Her brotber, Mr.M.Cross, of Bnosburg, Vt, was a guest of his sister the past week.Mrs.Wilson is in rather poor health of late.This lady was born in Sutton and has passed all of her long and useful life here.Hier only daughter, Diana Wilson, died on Wednesday, January 12th.She has two sons, Mayor R.A.Wilson, and Mr.I.8.Wilson, both leading men in this town.Pratt\u2019s Poultry Regulator \u2022 Now Is the time to Induce your hens to lay by giving them Pratt's Poultry Regula-\u2019 * tor, the best tonic in the .world.Keeps fowls of all \u2022\t\u2022 kinds healthy and Increases egg *\t* production.In packages of 25c, 50c and + $1.00.W.H.GRIFFITH;; 121 Mingîoa Street.;; « t SUTTON WOMAN IS 86 Mrs.Wilson, relict of the late Mr.Andrew Wilson, passed her 86tb birthday on Saturday, January 8th., Please don\u2019t think that this g^eat educational history offer will go on forever.While it has but just begun, yet it must soon end.So don't delay, but clip and present the coupon TO-DAY.Become the proud possessor of this COMPLETE history in FIVE beautiful volumes\u2014so handsomely bound that you will gladly welcome it Into your library as an appropriate companion set to those that may ha ve cost hundreds of dollars.: ° is one of a great syndicate of newspapers distributing thousands of Larn ed\u2019s History a+ less than original coot to produce.Our readers have the exclusive privilege in this city.You can get it in no other way.mrrumm m lu' II iLl BlaliMUH IHH D .TMyc.vt, |K ik Sure Read to Créatif Reduced Size of Volumes Bound in a beautiful de luxe binding; gold lettering, fleur-de-lis and tracery design, rich half-calf effect.Marbled sides wit h gold and colors.Full size of volumes 5 1-2x8 inches.Larned's lucid interpretation and explanation of the Norman Conquest In his wonderful history.From no other \u2018\u2018History of the World\u201d will you be able to understand the meaning of this great battle, its causes and effects.Five Great Volumes NEARLY 2,000 PAGES OVER 150 VIVID ILLUSTRATIONS 10,000 PAGE REFERENCES 5000 MARGINAL NOTES After this distribution ends, your chance to own this great History, almost as a gift, is gone forever ! If you can't call, send your order by mail, as explained in the Coupon, CEI THIS USEFUL JET FOR THE BOY AND GIRL AT SCHOOL Larned\u2019s Chapter on the Chief Characters of Each Epoch are so fascinating and at the same time so illuminating, that one is drawn irresistibly on through the succeeding chapters with their wealth of Commentary, criticism and elucidation of the events ami happenings of history.This Big Set for ONE COUPON AND ONLY For Postusre on Mail Orders sao Coupon.$ 1.98 FREE Absolutely without cost, while they last, we will Include a large QUAD- .;-:\tRI-COLORED MAP OF EUROPE WITH EVERY SET.It shows not only cities, hut towns and villages; also railroads and telegraphs; gives army and navy statistics of the warring nations; populations, areas, etc.\u2014well worth $1.50; but while they last this map will be given FREE with every set of this WORLD\u2019S history\u2014the greatest bargain ever offered.FUNERAL MISS DIANA WILSON.The funeral of Miss Diana Wilson, whose death took place on Wednesday as previously noted in the Record, took place at the Methodist Church at 10.30 on Saturday, Rev.F.J.Hayden, B.A., officiating.The bearers were A.T.Newton, Arthur Newton, Jr., Samuel Robinson, and Wm.Moffatt.Deceased was born in Sutton 58 years ago on October 1st last and she lived here all her life except for 23 years in Westfield and Troy, Vt.Miss Wilson died at the home of her brother, Mayor Wilson, of Sutton.She had been in failing health for several weeks prior to her death.She is survived by her mother, who is in her 87th year, and by two brothers, R.A.Wilson, and 1.8.Wilson, all ol this place.Among those from a distance at the funeral | were her uncle, Mr.and Mrs.Milo Cross, of Enpsburg.Vt.; Mr.and Mrs.H.A.Clark, of Enosburg Falls, Vt.; Mrs.James Buchanan of Iron Hill; Mr.and Mrs.Austin, Brome Centre.Miss Wilson leaves many friends beside her immediate relatives to mourn her loss.ffteduced Rates TO OTTAWA ONT.OTTAWA WINTER FAIR.Lowest One-way First-class Fare fai Round Trip.January 17th to 20th.Return limit January 22nd.SHERBROOKE TO OTTAWA AND RETURN $6.65 Including War Tax.For tickets and inJormation apply to City Passenger Afrent, 74 Wellington St., \u2019phone 130, or C.P.R.Station, 'phone 207.GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY SUTTON MAN BREAKS JAW Mr.Alex Paquette fell in some mysterious way breaking his jaw in two places.Seven teeth were also so badly injured that Dr.Macdonald, who attended him, was obliged to extract them.After his fall Mr.Paquette lay in his barn unconscious, and he is unable to say how he received his injury.There was a bad bruise on his head also.SOCIETY AGRICOLE ELECTS OFFICERS The Society Agricole held its an-jnual meeting on Wednesday.Rev.Fr.McGee was chosen President and Mr.Eric Poissant, secretary treasurer.The same board of directors was chosen as the past year.OTTAWA WINTER FAIR EXCURSIONS ! SINGLE FARE Going January 17th to 30th.Return limit January 22nd.For tickets and information, etc., apply to G.A.Harrison.City Raasenget and Ticket Agent, 2 Strathcona Square, ¦phone 88, or G.T-R.Station, \u2019phonf 197.GENERAL STBAMSHTP AGENCY.INSTALLATION OF REBEKAH OFFICERS On Wednesday evening, January 12 Golden Rule Rebekan Lodge, No.29, I.O.O.F., held a special meeting for Installation of officers.The officers are:\tSister Ethel Draper, Noble Grand; Sister Sarah Eastman, Vice-Grand; Sister Winnie Mudgett, Secy.; Sister Sarah Parsons, Treasurer; Sie-ter Jenne, Warden; Sister Lizzie Reid, Conductor; Sister Greeley, R.S.N.G.; Sister K.Hall, L.S.N.G.; Sister Thompson, R.8.V.G.; Sister Cavanagh, L.S.V.G.; Sister Ford.Chaplain; Sister Emma Clark, R.A.B.; Sister Whitford, L.A.B.; \u2019 Sister Davis, I.G.; Sister Mary Hall, O.G.; Sister Gertrude Dyer, P.N.G.; Sick Committee, Sisteix K.Hall, S.Parsons, E.Clark, M.Buckle, P.Cavanagh, P.Holmes, Bro.A.Tapper.Social Committee\u2014 sister B.Ford, Sister M.Holmes, Bro.P.Jenne] Bro.B.Jenne; Refreshment committee, Sister Thompson; Finance committee, Sisters J.Buckle, F, Holmes and B.Ford.The installation was carried out in !a ' -ry able manner by Sister Eliza Whitford, D.D.P., assisted by Sister Hill, Grand Marshall; Sister Par-| sons, Grand Warden; Sister Greeley, .Grand Secy.; Sister Cavanagh, Grand Treasurer; Sister K.Hall, Grand Chaplain, After the ceremony a bounteous repast was served to a large number of officers and miembers.TïfôE TABLE In effect September 26th 1915 BOSTON AND NEW YORK EXPRESS\u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 8.05 a m.daily, arrive Levis 1.15 p.m., Quebec 1.20 P.m.PASSENGER \u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 4.00 P.m.daily except Sunday, arrive Levis 9.20 p.m., Quebec 9.25 p.m.ACCOMMODATION \u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 6.00 p.m.daily except Sunday, arrive Valley Jet.2.00 a.m.For timetables or further Particulars *pply to any of the Company's Agents, or to E.O.Grundy, G.F.& p.A.Sherbrooke, Que.: ¦\" ¦¦ Cures headache in 20 minutes by the clock.25c per box.ree, of Lennoxville, and a twin sister, Mrs.J.Alden, of Worcester, Mass., besides numerous other rcla* tives and friends.The hearers were Messrs.H.S.Osgood, Cyrus M.MacRae, J.French and Arthur Bailey.The interment took place in the Cookshire cemetery.NOTES The Juvenile Templars will meet at Mrs.W.J.Kemp\u2019s on Friday at four o\u2019clock.Pte.Colin Macdonald of the Grenadier Guards, was here over the weekend.Mrs.Tirza Waterhouse went to Waterloo on Saturday to visit Mrs.L.O.Whitney.Mr.H.C.Reid went, to Cowansville on Friday to install officers in | Restoration Lodge there.Several | others went down including Messrs.H.H.Bresee, Arthur Tapper, Reid Jenne and several others.Mrs.C.R.Ladd add Mrs.Beardsley went to North Troy, Vt,, guests at Ladd\u2019s Hotel.Mr.Wm.Harris was operated on at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, on Thursday, for some affliction of his lower lip.In removing the disease a part of the chin was taken off.MRS.MARY PETERS, NORTH SUTTON.North Sutton, Jan.17.\u2014(Special) \u2014Mrs.Mary Peters passed peacefully away Monday morning after a long illness suffering from a cancer in her face.The deceased has lived for the last few years and been cared for by her daughter, Mrs.Jas.Taylor.She was in her 90th year.The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.The service was held at the house and afterwards the body wan laid in the family lot at West Brome.ANSON HKATTT.f'^-'TERLY OF STANSTEAD Stanstead, January \u2014*Special) \u2014The friends of Mrs.Anson i Heath formerly of this place were chocked to hear of her death which occurred on Saturday at her home in Derby.The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev.T.A.Halpenny officiating, the interment being at Derby Line.Both Mr.and Mrs.Heath are well known here and much sympathy is extended to the husband and daughter in their bereavement.Deaths Reported MRS.HORACE H.BAILEY, COOK-SHIRE.Cookshire, Jan.17.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 The funeral of the late Mrs.Horace H.Bailey, who passed away on Thursday was held at the home of the Misses Anne and Abbie Bailey on Saturday afternoon.Mrs.Bailey whose maiden name was Martha Eliza La-beree, wae born at Eaton, April 6th, 1853.She was married to Horace H.Bailey on April 11th, 1878.She had six children, four of whom are living now, Mrs.W.J.Laberee, Worcester, Mass.; Mrs.Nelson Green and Mre.J.Green, North Temiskaming, Que., and Rufus 0.Bailey, of Kenabeck, Out.She also leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, two brothers, E.E.Labe-i'IML ol\tH J.Operations Failed toCure Kidney Disease Mr.John E.Pumfrey, Farmer, Viceroy, Sank., was twice operated on in an English hospital for kidney dl arase.Urinary trou bien jrew worse and caused excruciating: pain, lie now state» positively that he has bfcen cured by Dr.Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills and is enjoying excellent health.This In further proof that Dr.ChM«o> Kidney-Liver Pills, by their combined action, enre the most serious and complicated ailments of the kidneys.Prove this for yourself.One pill a dose, ?5 ets.a box, all dealers, or Fidmanson, Hates A Co., Ltd., Toronto.Kidneii tiveu Pills four SHERBROOKF DAILY RECORD, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, '19r£ Two More Days Only Poutre\u2019s White Sale gives you the opportunity to buy white garments and white fabrics at phenomenal savings.It lasts but to more days, that\u2019s all.I ingerie-=The kinîi that-fits\u2019 a-d the best p°ssible val- CORSET COVEIÎS-Of find the secretary was requested to1 4* will hold the regular meeting this write to Mrs.Armstrong expressing afternoon with Mrs.H.E.Frye, 30 appreciation of her services and in-L idon street.\tterest, and\tregret at\ther inability to The mid-week prayer\tmeeting\ton\tremain in\toffice.It\twas stated by Wednesday evening at 8 o\u2019clock in Uke Regent that Mias Grace Nourse, Wesley Hall.\t.a member of the Chapter, had been accepted as nursing sister of a hos-WJ.LLIAM FARN'UM\tIN\tTHE PLUS-\tÇitaI corPH\tshortly\tgoing to the DKP.ill AT HLS\tMAJESTY\u2019S\tfront, and\tremarked\tthat the mem- TO-DAY\t| hers were proud to know that one .,.\t'\t.°f bheir number had offered herself to M Th.s\tis Lie s.reen crama .hat broke\tthe service of her country.Should\t.r \u2022.\t».dh at 'he .\u2022?,* x ork\tHippo-\tMisa Nourse return to the city before\tX drome,\twhen the crowds that\tflocked\tgoing abroad, her patriotism' would\t.{.ce\tit at this vast pictura\thouse,\the recognized in some tangible way\t-j.seating five thousand, could\tnot be\tby the Chapter.A\tvery\tenjoyable\t4- accommodated and a return\tengage-\tprogramme followed\tthe\tbusiness \u2022t Uad to be promised.\t\u201cThe\tpart of the meeting,\tcharming piano.Y PR-nderer\u2019\u2019 tells the story of\ta brave\tsolos being contributed\tby Mrs.\t*i* tattle ol a lion-hearted man against.Ghannell Hepburn and Mrs.Cross, .1.vet \u2022¦-helming odds.\tand a vocal solo by Miss Kathleen .j.\u2014- Robins, which were all received with -j* PLYMOUTH CHURCH\tapplause.Mrs.Frank Wilsox read a \u201c Wednesday, January mn-A «™- D.aper on Lord Kitchener, and Miss Have You Used the Incandescent mi Torcli ?11)3 Best Light tor Skaling Rinks Saw Mills, Backsmitlis' Stops, Etc,, Reservoir holds one gallon, which will supply tmrner tor 14 hours continual burning, giving a light equal ¦A to eight gas jets at a cost of less than one cent an hour.Burns coa1-oil.Price Each $2.00.w I T in the bread line is with us.^ People want the best and T \u2022ÿ1 know where they can get it.4* T Orders by mail have prompt attention.1 Mitchell & Co.THE RA.i-f comes \\ cases cure follows wifh a title \u201c Lightning.\u201d Even asthma Veno's can be relp-d Awarded Grand Prix ar.d Gold Medal, International Health Exhibition, Paris, 1910.Thai award i approval of the British Empii-, the whole world financed by British < s; and young take Vcr, , Coughs and Colds bronchial Troubles Nanai Catarrh Hoarseness nnowsaoe ing at Miss Knowles,\u2019 13 Court St., .this (Monday; evening, Jan.17th.Trampers leave at 8 o\u2019clock.Twenty-five cent collection.Proceeds to buy socks for the 5th C.M.Rifles at the front.Trampers leave Miss Knowles at 8 p.rn., and Portland , Square about 8.15.Mysterious Lady ! Stadium lues- ,\t, 4\t\u201e\t,\t-, \u201e nn ,,\t\u201e \u201e day night.\tanfl ociety.Supper served at 6.30., SLOO from Mrs.G.H.Bowen.; .j.Reports from ail departments of the 1 doz.candles from a Friend.\t.{\u2022 Mibb Grace Nourse, who spent the church's activities will he received,\t.' y week end at her home in the city left and officers for the year elected.\tmeats to be subject to the provisions y last evening for Kingston, Ont.,\t- {°\u2018 CRvil Service Acts and to be Y where she is attached as nursing sis- ASSISTED AT CHURCH SERVIC- raa,lc with d,le regard to the capacity ''j* ter to No.8 Canadian Hospital,\tES AT LENNOX VILLE.\tiof (W applicant to discharge the J.Queen\u2019s University Corps, and expects About one hundred and fifty of the duties of the position to which it is y to sail about the 25th of January Gaite Club, of this city, visited Len- Proposed to appoint him\ty for Cairo, Egypt, where additional nozville, yesterday (Sunday) morn-, (Sgd) \u201cRUDOLPHE BOUDREAU, iY medical men and nurses are required.f', a -d assistc-tstoned by active military PcJ in-in ; »um of $50.25 has been collected by ^ the 117th E.T.Battalion and are order of the Municipal Council of the | now in training at Sherbrooke.One ; Village of Hatley and has been sent i Foster Smith, son of Mr.and Mrs.G.'by Mayor A.E.Gage to the British ! Allie Smith of \"Maplewood\u201d for-! Red Cross Society.merly 0f Danville and Henry Hunter\t- i an Englishman who has been in this FORMER CLAPHAM MAN FELL AT ! country about twelve years.He has\tFRONT.I lived at \u201cMaplewood\u201d several years ilapham, Jan.17.\u2014(Special) \u2014 J and.for the past three years been in | Nows has been received here that Mr.the employ of Mr.S.Colt of \u201cBroad- TOWN COUNCIL PLYMOUTHCHURCH ANNIVERSARY \u2014 Mr.A.I.Hudon Unanimously Rev.P.Dwight Moody of St.Johns-Elected Mayor of Municipality bury Preached to Large Confer Ensuing Twelve Months.gregations Yesterday.¦lew.:\u2019 These are the first to enlist I from this immédiats vicinity.j PIONEER LODGE, RICHMOND Richmond, January 17 \u2014(Special) \u2014The installation ' of the officers of j Pioneer Lodge No.7 I.O.O.F., took place last Tuesday evening, being conducted by Bro.Angus McIntyre, of Windsor, D.D.G.M., assisted by Geo.R.Fowler as Grand Marshall; Richmond, Jan.17.\u2014(Special)\u2014A special meeting of the Richmond ' Council was held on Friday evening to elect the mayor, pro-mayor and municipal officers for the year 1916.Mayor Dyson presided, with Council- Albert Werr's son was killed at the front.Mr.Albert Kerr was formerly of this place and is a brother of Mrs., Joseph Marshall.He moved to Br;-, lor8 Hall, Hayes, Hudon, Pearson tish Columbia some years ago.ELECTION AT ST.CATHERINE DE HATLEY McConnell, January Ii7\u2014(Special)\u2014 At the election of officers for the municipality of St.Catherine de Hatley, Mr.D.Belanger was re-elected \u2018 McMorine and Smith in attendance.The secretary reported that at the ' election of councillors held on the ,10th inst., Councillors Hayes, Hudon ] and Smith were rc-elected, and Mr.E.L.Hall elected to take the place \u2018 J.Addison, Grand Secretary; W.H; | Councillor and Messrs.E Spendlove Wheeler as Grand Warden; J.P.Cox as Grand Chaplain, and H.A.Webb follows: N.G., Thos.Thomson, reelected; V.G., A.Alexander; Rec.Sec, F.J.Verrill, P.G.: Fin.See., F.W.Burrill; Treas., J.D.Smith, P.G.: Chaplain, Rev.G.H.Craik, P.G'.\u2019 and Fred Benoit were elected to succeed Messrs.F.Dustin and Stebbins retired.ST.I.Stmlight Soap has a high standard of purity which is backed by a $3,000 guarantee.If a soap has no standard there is no reason why it should always be of uniform quality, always contain the best materials or be anything like as good as the soap with a standard.^ 142 Scents Sunlight Soap FRANCIS VALLEY LODGE O.O.F.EAST ANGUS East Angus, January 17\u2014(Special) Warden, E.J.Flanders; conductor, I\u2014The elective officers of St.Francis E.L.Ouiment; R.S.N.G., L.Boast ' Valley Lodge No.44, I.O.O.F., were L.S.N.G., W.R.Harper; R.S.V.G.\u2019, lnstaIled by D.D.G.M., A.Kamill W.F.Anderson; L.S.V.G., John as follows: J.P.G., H.C.Arm-Davis; R.S.S., F.Boast, P.G.; L.S.strong; N.G., R.H.Edwards; V.G., S., W.Smith, P.G.; I.G., Hi.More- Wm- Cooper; R.S., A.E.Johnston ; ton, P.G.\tF.S., O.R.Beane; Treas., H.L.After the installation, refreshments Rei!ley: Appointed Officers War., A.consisting of cake and coffee were,\"' Hamill; Con., E.A; Montgomery; served, and an enjoyable social hour ^bap-\u2019 R- Willard; I.G., Jno.spent.\tj Barnes; O.G., H.J.Labonte; R.S.-\tN.G., H.J.Castlenau; L.S.N.G., W.INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS OF 0- Vogt.; R.S.Y.G., H.N.McLean ; EASTERin STAR AT RICH- L.S.V.G., T.W.Apps; R.S.S., Jos.MOND.\tjQurns; L.S.S., H.A.Fleming.Richmond, Jan.17 (Special)\u2014On'DISSATISFIED WITH INCREASE x- ere\u201d1^ last.Connaught IN TELEPHONE RATES.4 0rder ?fJbf Eastern! Massawippi, Jan.17 (Special)-The nffd\u2019r* f Its annual lnstallation of rlee in telephone ratcs .s causing «îr- - the enfuln?/ear- The much dissatisfaction, we judge by the r'mT^trWnr\u20acMP vrned b; *;Vr n,nlors\tof intending to t.nng matron, Mrs.Margaret Nichol- discontinue.Everv line has its Patrofwr I h Vf Pa,f W°rtby \u201cneighbors\u201d and every phone that .\u2018\t' ofan Batson Mrs.Susye goes out leave the rrst less effective' fîS rRarsha11* an