Sherbrooke daily record, 21 décembre 1911, jeudi 21 décembre 1911

[" L m Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE., THURSDAY, DECEMBER il, 1911.EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK AND BANK OF COMMERCE TO UNITE, F! On Basis of Even Exchange of Shares, That is two Shares of Bank of Commerce Stock for one Share of E.T, Bank Stock\u2014Par Value of Bank of Commerce Stock is Fifty Dollars and Par Value of E.T.Bank Stock One Hundred Dollars\u2014Subject to Approval of Shareholders.An important financial announce- to the shareholders of that institu-ment was made public this morning, \u2022 tion \u2022 involving the Eastern Townships Bank ; \"To tlle Shareholders of the and the Canadian Bank of Commerce.The directors of the Eastern Townships Bank have entered into an agreement with the Canadian tank * E.T.j\tBank.\u201cYou are hereby notified that an 1 arrangement has this day been enter-! ed into by your Directors, with the ; Canadian Bank of Commerce, subject : to your ratification, under which the j two banks are to be united on a basis of even exchange of shares ; that is, two shares of their stock for one of ours, the par value of their Stnc.K being fifty dollars per share, and the ! par value of ours being one hundred dollars ($100).\u201cNotice containing full particulars is being mailed you.\u201cVvll.FARWELL, \u201cPresident.\u2019' THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE.The Canadian Bank of Commerce is one \u2018of the Dominion's strongest banking institutions.The head office is in Toronto.This bank has a paid-up capital of $10,000,000 and a reserve fund of $8,000.000, and branches throughout the Dominion.It holds a positron only second to the Bank of Montreal.Arrangements were recently made ASSURED OF NEW YORK SUPPORT.President Taft Will Have Solid Delegation With Him at Convention.ROOSEVELT\u2019S NAME WILL NOT BE USED IN OPPOSITION TO TAFT\u2019S.New York, Dec.21 .\u2014(Special.)\u2014 President Taft went back to Washington early today with the assurances that he would have practically the solid support from New York delegation at the coming national convention.Colonel Roosevelt\u2019s friends seized the occasion, of the President's visit to reiterate that his predecessor would not allow his name to be used in opposition to Taft\u2019s.If Shuster is not Dismissed Russian Troops will March on Teheran.B1R EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L , president .of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.ot Commerce, subject to the rutifica-ti.ui of the shareholders, under which the two banks will he united on a basis of even exchange of shares; that s, two shares of Bank of Commerce stock for one shp,c o; E.T.stock.The par value of Bank of Commerce stock is $50, and the par value of K.T.Bank stock, $100.When seen this morning the officials of the E.T.Bank would give no information.but stated that full parti 4000 MEN OF ALL ARMS ARE NOW CONCENTRATED AT KASBIN.London, Dec.21\u2014(Special)\u2014 It is understood, according to a news agency despatch from St.Petersburg, that unless Persia decides today to accept the terms of the Russian Ultimatum, demanding the dismissal of W.Morgan Shuster, as treasurer gen eral, the commander of the Russian troop now concentrated at Kasbin, has been ordered to advance on Teheran.The troops who number about 400(5 of all arms, in event of Persia\u2019s continued refusal, begun tneir advance tomorrow.-ft.T» ^ FIGHTING REPORTED Teheran, Persia, Dec.21 .\u2014(Special) \u2014Serious fighting between Persian constitutionalists and Russian troops conceal, and that there was never an; j is reported to have occurred says a intention of leaving the country, u The Workiog of the Wortmens Compensation Act.A CAP ATS CASE.A GRANBY INSOLVENCY CASE.WATERLOO VOTERS\u2019 LIST.Sweetsburg, Dec.21.\u2014(Special.)\u2014 A lively term of Superior Court is being held this week, under the presidency of the honorable Judge Lynch and on Friday the District Magistrate Mul-vena will be here for a term of the criminal cases.Amongst the matters which came up before the Court were a couple of claims arising out of accidents to workmen employed by.companies.Under this comparatively new' law7 the claim of the injured employee, or of bis representatives, is limited to $2000 unless inexcusable negligence is alleged on the part of the employ, er, w'hen he will be condemned t0 pay more; and a reduction of the claim can also be made on account of the inexcusable fault of the employee himself.A new7 feature of the law is that the injured party must petition a judge of the Superior Court before entering action, and after due notice to the opposite party.Such a demand has been made, this week, by Jos.Lasnier, of Farnham.locomotive engineer against the C.P.R He alleges that whilst he was employed at cleaning the head-light of an ngine, a valve was tampered with, with the effect of blowing a quantity of dust in his eyes, whereby he lost his eye-sight, lie claims $200(1.In the case of Dame Alphonsine Legrand, widow of one Bisaillon, who died from injuries suffered at the chair factory of Wilfrid Poirier, at Roxton Falls, the latter contested the demand by W'ay of exception to the form, because the special Act was not definitely alleged and referred to.However, this preliminary exception was dismissed, on the ground that the demand sufficiently disclosed the right of action under the new act, and ¦noreover that it does not appear, by 'he letter of the law, that a prelim-nary authorization should he asked for, from the Judge, by the widow or the heirs of the dead party,\u2019 but only by the workman himself.DRAIN VILLE VS.GERVA1S.This was a capias case, whereby the Defendant was arrested at the Township of Ely, on the groung of secreting his property and preparing to leave the country.As the evidence showed that he had no property to.«OP IMS DM) OflfS SPfCULS WEN JUBILEE.MOTS OF II ONE CENT FROM ALL1 mm Ï8WNPS.WATERLOO LADY INJURED.Waterloo, Dec.21 .\u2014(Special)\u2014Misa J.M.Saxby, of this place, was cut about the face and head, and also had an arm injured in a train wreck near Swautoti.Vt., on Monday evening.BUSINESS GOOD AT COWANSVILLE.Cowansville, Dec.21.\u2014(Special.)\u2014 ,\t.\t,, Hie tmcl roads are not deterring peo- priesthood.In deferenceSZeTZl**™ U- led, hewly Inrnished, Garceea A Bulette, IfIT'ATERLOO « BROOKS HOUSE \u2014 \u2022»* The lending eommerclal travellers\u2019 lom», trom home; J.N.Hudon, Proi».^BUSINESS CAROS BENERAU CONTRACTORS, ffl Ma LAPLANTH A CO., GENERAL '.ïsontractore.Métropole Bld», tell 687 CIVIL ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS, GK.A Dill ID, CjET Q.lu £.7 QUBBE O.\u2022 Office, 61 St.Peter Bt.Residence.£b ds Salaberry St., Tel.connections.SJ A.MEADÎÏi COATICOOK, QUE., r-'\u2022 Quebec Laud Surveyor.Bell phons.All kinds ol surveys and levelling.ts OUTS D\u2019O.M1GNAULT, QUEBEC J Land Surveyor.Plans, Subdivisions and lurveys ol all kinds.No« ±Z San-hora Sti, Sherbrooke.Que.ABV0Ca.T**, ¦OlAWRENCE, MORRIS^ à) VelVffiB.Advocates, Hto., Sherbrooke, HICOL, ADVOCATE, II K«E-I Ungton Street, Sherbrooke, IT; D hate, wells a white, abkb sates, Qnebee Bank.Sherbroohs, insuranc»- AGENara, IT^B, KENNEDY, GBNERAfc INBUM-*1 \u2022 ancs Agent, Fire, Ll/e, Accllsat.date Glass, Ete.( Record Blech, \u201e S, DRESSERA CO., BETBR-é brooks, all branches ol Insurance m e, , T.BOUTHWOOD Sc CO., INS.AGT8 'i 8, A H.Mutual Bldg., ttlhsrbrofiks ARCHIT\u2019ECTB, BEDFORD DISTRICT LOCAL HAPPENINGS.IT; .K, GREGOIRE, ARCHITECT, \u2022« ¦ Wellington Street.Sherbroohs, Bell.U R M A N D C.CREPBAU, BHER-lei.brooke, Provincial Land Snrveyar, Kochelaga Bank Bldg Phone 1£3.DOUGLAS M.TOWLE.MAGOG.QUB Quebec Land Surveyor.Plans, sub-11 vision, and surveys, all kinds, Wels-\u2022hont 88Q, ¦Ron.®®, Bt: MORRIS, STOCK- BROKER, 67 , Strathcona Stjnare, Sberbrooks, ¦tocks, Grain, Cotton bought and cold ka commission, outright or oa margin.PHYSICIANS A SURGEONS.IT K, C.ETHIER, M.D,, SPECIAL U , ty, Urinary diaeaees.Consultation Res., 45 King Street, Sherbrooke.Que., hnd by appointment.DR.C.,T.EDGAR\u2014CONSULTATION 9-11 a.in., ,'î-fï p.m., 7-9 p.m., Shcr-brooho House, Sherbrooke.Entrance on King St.and take elevator.DR.WILLIAMS.38 MONTREAL BT., Sherbrooke.Office hoars until 10 a.m l-l p.m., 7-8 p.m.and by appointment.Dr.f.a.gadbois, specialty Children's Dlecaaes, 51 King St», Physician to Sacred Heart Orphanage, DR, W.ÀTfARWELL, (SPECIALIST to the Protestant Hospital).Eye.Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, 87 Duf-lerin Ave., Sherbrooke.Consultation 1ft ia a .to .;\t1-4 p.m.nod by appointment DARCHE, M.D., SPECIALIST.Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.Office.68 King Street.At St.Vincent de PanI Hospital, 8-k In Richmond, 1st Tuesday ol month In Thetlord Mines, 3rd Tuesday ol month Cramiti, Ewing & McFadden ADVOCATES ! 113 St.\u2022Tames Street, Montrenl.-/}.B.Cramp,Tv.C., J.Armttage Ewing,H.O George R.McFadden.Geo Harold Baker, Advocate, Sweetaberg.and Office open every day.Personal attendance Wednesdays Saturdays.Appointments ean be arranged for any lime Montreal Office : CHAUVIN, BAKER & WALKER.Water Works, Water Powers, Mining, Patent Solicitor, Surveying.Both Phones.(gfi-p SYSTEM Christmas and New Year EXCURSIONS Single Fare for round trip Between all stations on the Grand .Trunk Railway in Canada.Going- Dec.2.*3, 24 and 25.Return limit, Tuesday, Dec.26, 1911.\u2014Also\u2014 Going Dec.30 and 31, and Jan.T?Return limit, January 2,\t1912.AT FARE AND ONE-THIRD Going Dee.31, 1911, to Jan.1,1912.Return limit, January 8, 1912.For tickets and further information, apply to C.H.FUSS, City Tkt.Agent, 2 Strathcona Sq.; W.HARRISON, Sta tion Agent.Photography! Ia Ita dlffertal branche* by aa expert Portraiture, Landecapee, Horace largement*.Dtvoloptag aal Prlattav lar Amateurs, Gee.Jotetoft 14) Weliiogtoa Bt., BherbrMLs.Gathered by Daily Record Correspondents In Various Communities SUTTON.The eight year old daughter, 0f Mr.Andre Potvin, died on Thursday am was taken to Farnham for.burial, on Saturday, December I6th.The funeral service was held at the Catholic church on Saturday morning.Be sure and see the wonderful values at Olmstead & Borigilt\u2019s.Box stationery 10c to $1.00.Large souvenir silk hkfs.50c.Hemstitched and embroidered hkfs., 5c to 25c.New Jnbots for the ladies, 25c to 50c.New ties for men, 20c to 50c.Dolls, 1c to $2.Special value in gloves and mitts.Great assortment toys and suitable Christmas gifts.Mr.Wm.il.Baird, who recently returned from Montreal where his eyes were treated on 21 nays witii nitrate of silver, is regaining his sight slowly, and it is thought he will ultimately recover his normal sight.Go to Olmstead & Enright's for your Christmas Candy, nuts and fruit, all fresh stock.3 lbs.nice mixed candy 25c.2 lbs.cream candy 25c.New dates, pound pkge.jOe.New extra large figs IRe lb.Oranges, 15c to 35c doz.Lemons 20c doz.New is reported as cause for young and Heart trouble I of illness.Useful Xmas gifts old at H.& O\u2019R.I Mr.Geo.N.Thompson, has a Kang j of men cutting ann skidding logs on the Jos.Billings larm, -\u201eo tte brought in here to his mill, when the snow comes.The most of the cut are big hemlock, though there is some spruce , and hardwood in the lot.Oranges for 10c, 30c, 40c, 50c and fiOc per doz.at Hoskins & O\u2019Regan's.! Swell line of Chocolates at 40c, 50c and COc per lb.at H.& O'R.Prom far away, South Porcupine, in New Ontario, came a call for a Zip shipment on Wednesday.Large assortment ol Ladies\u2019 and Gents' Handkerchiefs at H.& O\u2019B.The want of snow is a great draw back to all kinds of business here.Hoskins & Clregan are selling Bananas at 25c per doz.; Lemons 20c per doz.this week.BEDFORD.Mrs.Robt.Palmer and son returned last Thursday from Manchester, N.H., where they had been the past few weeks visiting relatives.Mr.Harry Jamieson, of Calgary, Alta., is in town visiting bis parents, Mr.and Mrs.C.It.Jamieson.Mrs.(Rev.) Windsor and two special Christmaf: music will b, rendered and the subject of the sermon will be, \u2018Ts J c sus Divine,\u201d or \"Was He iuly a man,\u201d __»____\t,i ,\t, daughters spent the week-end in almonds, walnuts, lilborts, IVTalagn.j ]\\/f()ntrcal The Bedford Mfg.Co.is rapidly F A UNHAM.A new candy and fruit store lias opened up in the Archambault block on Main street, on the riverside.Jules Dodelin, section foreman C.i V.R., while at work in the Angelino section, was taken suddenly ill and j without a word fell to the ground ' unconscious.He was carried to a | .small house at the side of the rail-I way, ami Dr.Slack was called.Do-: delin was taken home, and this morn-i ing seems somewhat better.I Mr.O\u2019Dwyer, civil engineer of the I Intercolonial, stopped off in Farnham on his way from New Brunswick to Granby.Mr.O\u2019Dwyer\u2019s father lived Ids lifetime at Abbotsford, following the profession ;u which ne was sue .j ceeded by Ids sou.Mr.O\u2019Dwyer\u2019s ma-¦ ny friends will be pleased to meet him at this festive season, looking I the picture of health, and they \u2022 all join in wishing him much prosperity;,., Talk about scarcity of TurkeysP Mr.Arthur Archambault, butcher, of Farnham, is killing line fat turkeys and poultry of all kinds.He claims that anyone can have a turkey for Christmas providing they are lucky enough to have the price.MAGIC BAKING POWDER MADE \u2018IN CANADA Fancy Comb and Brush Sets.,\t, I Manicure Sets, Smoking Sets, Hand Bags, Parses, Xmas Cards and Booklets.F.T.ANSELL Drn '*1 «r Stationer, II Strathcon* Square.^UUetti TORONTO - ONT.rapes, bananas.Mr.James Flanagan, Jr., recently returned here from Knowlton, where he had been employed.$15,\t$16, $18 and $20 Overcoats going for $12.50 this week only at H.&.O\u2019R.\tif 8f: Mr.Fred Cunningham, goes to Huntingdon on Saturday for the Christmas holidays.We guarantee our special $2.50 Boys\u2019 Suits equal to any $3.50 lin'd in town.Made to lit boys from 5 to 12 years.Hoskins & O\u2019Uegan.Mr.Robert Crowell, of Dunkin, was in town on Wednesday.Save from .fo to .$5 by buying a Suit, of Clothes from Hoskins & O\u2019Regan this week.Mr.Alfred Tupper, was in Bedford on Tuesday.Be sure and get your Xmas candy of Hoskins & O\u2019Regan.20c French Creams for 12c;\t20c Chocolates for 12c; 3 lbs.good mixed candy for 25c-30c Creams fox- 20c.AH new received this week.Mrs.Gilbert Perrault, has beer, very ill for several days, and on Tuesday was considered near death h; door.Her daughter, Mrs.A.Perrault of St.Albans, Vt., and Mrs.Isidore Lurignan, of Claremont, N.H., have been sent for and have arrived here.getting its engine house in shape again after tiie recent lire.Mr.H.L.Bnyder returned on Tuesday from a short visit to Boston.Mr.B.R.Stevens was in Montreal a few days this week.The rink management is taking advantage of the cold weather to get ice ready for skating.Every effort is being made to make (.lie annual Christmas entertnlnnieiit of the Methodist Bunday School a big success.On- Hatm-day evening, Dec.23rd, is the date of this, event.The regular Tuesday night meeting _ of the married people\u2019s Five hundred j Club was held this week in the Forresters' Hall with Mcsdaip.es Henry | Connor, I).Beattie and K.S.It.Hird ! as hostesses.Cards wore played at i fourteen tables from 8.30 until 11 ! o'clock, after which very dainty refreshments were served.The out of ^ town guests included Mr.and Mrs.M.goods i -A- Hungerford, of Swanton, Vt.; Mr.and Mrs.Reynolds, Mr.and Mrs.Laraway, Mrs.A.Cornell, Miss O., Baker, Mr.Ernest Baker, Mr.and | Mrs.S.Knight, of Stanbridge East; ! Mr.Harry Jamieson, of Calgary, Alta.There will be no meeting next week, and the club will begin the New Year by meeting on Tuesday, Jan.2nd, at the borne of Mr.H.Hulburd, with Mrs.Siiearer and Miss Cora Hulburd as hostesses.with FUI,FORD.Mr.H.Booth, is very sick Pleuro Pneumonia.The Protestant school closed on Tuesday.This was three days earlier than was intended for the holidays, on account of Scaglet Fever.Mrs.Sweet, the teacher, is spending he.' vacation in Knowlton with lier fain ily.G.W.Armstrong, of Itichford, formerly of Fulford, who has ill wilh Pneumonia, i recover Mr Vt., bee n Ing.Mr.and Mrs.H.Bruhton, were in Richford, VI., last week.Mr.6.Sherwood, is slowly recovering from his recent illness.Mr.and Mrs.1.R.Armstrong, spent Thursday last in Waterloo'; Mr.and Mrs.R.Peacock, were in Knowlton on Tuesday this week.Little Clifford Taylor, who sprained his ankle a few days ago, is doing as well as can be expected.Mr.Roy Doe, and Mrs.Archie Myles, were in Waterloo recently.PHHJPSBURCi.Arrival and departures:\u2014 Miss Powers to fijjr home at.Farnham Ccii-\u2019 re; Mr.Leonard Landry from dt.Agathe; Messrs Timmins, Dale, Hteven of Montreal, in town on Hatnrday; Mi.a,nd Mrs.Brown of South Stukc-y guests of theii daughter, Mrs.S.| Vickie, over Sunday.Mr.Brown was ~\t]\tformer manager of the Missibqtioi KNOWLTON.\tMarble Company here and is now Don\u2019t forget the Poultry Show in ' manager of the Dominion Marble Co.the Lake View* Hall Dec.28 and 29.at South Stately.Open to\tall.\tWrite\tfor\tprize\tlists to 1 Mr.J.M.Ferris, who has, been un- Geo.\tA.\tMcClay,\tBondville,\tQue.\t|.\tdcrt.be doctor\u2019s care for the past few Tiie Christmas examinations are vu-eks is much improved in health) A bite of this and a taste of that, all day long, dulls the appetite and 'weakens the digestion.Restore your stomach to healthy vigor by taking a Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tr.'.-i- t after each meal\u2014andcut out the \"piecing''.Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets are the best friends for sufferers fr.n indigestion and dyspepsia.50c.a Bex at your Druggist's.Made by th.¦ National Drug and Chemical Co of Canada, Limited.149 m Office \u2014 Albert Street, off Wellington.Dell Tel.73-1.Paquette & Sees ilifl Decorative Painters aasl Contractors Papor Hanginpr am! Tinting, Kxtcrior and Jntorior Finish of R-Kidonceu and Churches a Special t.y.GTHE MODERN HOTEL.OF «'DOWN TOWN\" MONTREAL, The New Freeman\u2019s Hotel (European PlaB.J ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ROOMB.Single room» without bath, 11.50 and 12,00 per day.Rooms with bath, JS.OO p«r daj »n4 »pward».Bt.Jam»» and Notr» Dame Bt».Mi J.GALLAGHER.Pr»» and Man nir being held in the Academy this week and school, will close on .Friday for the holidays.A splendid line of perfume just in at the Evergreen Store.The contest for a gold watch, which was given by the Peru Medicine Company last week at the Lake View House, was won by Miss Glenna Curley by a majority of over 2.000 votes.Choice Xmas Groceries at reason-able prices are offered to you at Lewis.\u2019 The members of St.Paul\u2019s Church are at.work this week decorating the clnirch for Christmas.The Christmas tree c?St.Paul\u2019s Olpurch will be held in the church hall au Thursday, Dec.28th.Tea will be served to the Sunday School pupils, teachers and parents, after which the tree will be unburdened of its gifts.Christmas Fruit in at the Evergreen.There was no service in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening owns to the non-appearance of the electric lights.Mr.Cyril Davignon has arrived borne from McGill University to spend the holidays with his parents.The Gentlemen's Whist Club played at their rooms op Tuesday evening instead of Thursday evening.Miss Mildred Greene has arrived home from the Royal Victoria Col lege for the Christmas holidays.STANURfDGE EAST.Miss Hull, of Montreal, gave a very interesting and practical address on Sunday afternoon, on the Missionai y work of the H inch, in spite of the unfavorable roads, a large congregation was present.In the evening, a song service was held, and Miss Hall gave an impressive address on Veiling People's Societies.She strongly advocated the organization of an Kp-worth League, of Christian Endeavor.The pastor of the Churrh also spohe favorably of the same oragnization, and said that, immediately after the Christmas holidays, the Epvvorth League would lie ia operation.In connection with the Sunday School of the Methodist Church a teacher training class lias been ar-ganized with p membership of ten.An examination will be add each quarter, and oiplomas granted to he se taking 60\tp.c., of the total narhs.There are five subjects in the course; Old Testiraent, New Test! ment, The Teacher, The Pupil, The \u2022School, At the service i-ext Sunday mi o n in g CïZC / EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILS Has No Equal for hfaitf Feeding Mr.V/.Miller, was brought home rren, the .Montreal, General Hospital, oa Saturday where he underwent a serious .operation, and lias not improved as much as his many friends would like to have him.The annual Christmas Tree and en-tcitainrpent will be held in the Methodist Church, on Friday evening, and the St.Paul\u2019s Chnn-h people will hold one Saturday evening, in the Whit-well Hall, IRON If ILL.Arrivals and departures : Mrs.Alonzo Tidbits, of Knowlton, at Mr.Nelson Knet\u2019s last week nursing her son.Mr.Guy Tibbits; Miss Sarah Massey, of St.Johnsbury, Vt., also visited her half brother, Mr.Tidbits, I at \u201cOverdale,\u201d and on Friday moved I him home to Knowlton; Miss Koxie Marsh home after a week at Derby I Centre, Vt.; Mrs.F.1).Shnfelt and Miss Lucy Shufelt at Farnham Inst week, and were accompanied home by , little Frances Shufelt for the holi : days; Mr.Clinton Sweet Sunday with friends -in Knowlton; Mr.and Mrs.Winslow Shufelt, of Cote St.Paul, here lasf week attending the funeral of their father, tire late David Shu-I felt; Eld.A.H.Tilson, who lias been ' tiro guest of friends here for a few - weeks, left Monday morning for Montreal.Miss Rebecca Marsh\u2019s health continues had.Mrs.Giidden\u2019s' condition is not improving and is causing much uneasi ricss to her friends.Having noticed an item in tiro specials of last Saturday from Granby, re Mr.Henry, going into winter quarters at Sweetsburg, as he bail apparently no vi.- ible means of sup port, we would like to say that, i( is only apparently so as Mix Henry has a good home with his daughter-Mrs.H.L.Hastings, where every kindness is shown him.Unfor-i.ima-ely lie is mentally afflicted and ar.times leaves Ids home and wanders, about the country much to the grief and discomfiture of Mr.and Mrs.Hast ings We make this explanation in justice to them.Mrs.W.G.McConnell, returnee from Montreal Monday evening, and will go to Quebec, accompanied- by her daughter, Louise, on Friday, to spend the holidays at her- old ho.r.o here, with her sisters.