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which I over Belgium has lei e two millions oi its people sbs utely without food or money Because they scorned to sell their natiottal honor-because they dared to iight for the nght, against odds that were overwhe ing-because by their

and our Allies-_they are face to lace with grim starvation. ' » `

The agoflyof blood and tears ‘1-*_* 'l

sacnlice they saved the day for us ‘

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The wives, mothers and children oi King Albertls gallant ‘\'/ 1 soldiers, dream- not ol pleasures and luxuries, but ol BREAD! They are helpless to provide it themselves-and the Belgian Relief, Commission, eilicient though it is, can only procure it lor

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_ V/ ,1*V_,J_*_ “V Bradalbane at 6.30. __

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them with cash supplied by the vol like ourselves. The _

Belgia K liefi d

is provided almost entirely by the British Empire and the United _ States, and administered by a neutral "Commission lor Relief in Belgium", co-operating with the “Belgian Public Food Supply

Society". ` '

This Commission has for months been the sole means of providing loocl for the Belgian people-lor the Germans positively rbluse to feed their victims. Some 5,000,000 are still able to pay lor the lood.while nearly 2,000,000, absolutely destitute, must be led hee.

For money to buy food lor these Belgium, the Commission appeals to us all.

ll we do not furnish it-il we sit back in plenty and let our heroic Allies seal their sscriiiee with_Vtlieir lives-ws shall be eternally disgraced!

Send your subscriptions weekly. monthly or in one lump sum to Local or Provincial Committees. or to the _ , 3

Central Executive Committee, 59 St. Pstsr St., Montreal

tary contributions ol people

$2.50 Feeds A Belgian Family A Month.

of " ms., i 1

Ill`Ili'»ufs\v'ss-.r~-':~_-is ,“|.=~._ - _ ,, ~ -1

l-low do you make

Y : i Layer Cake ?_

O you measure everything

_you put in? If your

- erfect results every time. T at 1}`l;_» 1»

s, you will _get erfect results ._ “ “ff

f “Beaver” Flour._ Ask your ,__,‘;,'ijVr,;‘ grocer.

i DEALERS-Write ua for prices on Feed,

Coarse Grains and Cereals.

The T. H. Taylor Co.Limite¢'l, Chatlie.m,0nt.

quantities are accurate and

ui' oven right, you will get ‘ ij*_‘iiSflatwiiyiiiiyf

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every time with “%eaver" Flour. 1 fy j;;_VV_;

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It is alwa s the same, because _ ,_ wi ‘lit

it is ground of blended wheat »_1WWEE"-3 ou can depend on the strength ~ij,i;;-‘_‘;:u»?,F;

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EA G ll II PII II Q -- A-1-_V_-;';~V¢°_VV\;1;___\;-VT-:1;I_V_=V__~_V_-_V_____,__

--chuming that is more oi a pastime than a labor. V ~

'l'hat's the lrind of chuming a lVl_AX_WE.l.L‘S

" FAVORITE" does. The mechanism_is so per- _ lect-`-so And it gives splendid results. `

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“ FAvoRi1'e" Ci-iurm swift... is used in thousands of dairies-in Canada- "3 ____ ' e '\ Australia, New Zealand. S. Africa and Deiimsrlr. _lt -lsluttet with a minimum ol elort. Used m

A ' Inn lOslleges. P ised by Gnvemmeat lnswcters .$§"s...ii also muses ii.. Wu.

G-~»~~ “-'~ ~.:'".::';f:s~¢*r

Stroal light slsal hams. All roller lsssiinsmlnot ball)

E inidi 'ls Id

Dul 0. brisllalrelzsovl.

',_'Tl5Z“r‘5zi§'i'%'i`§"l{»-'ii~ Bw I-fi-'fi r

mxwiailus i.iMi'rso. si ami.. outs.-is ’°"“"°"l“"'°"

berless- disease, germs .J °

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TRAN8FERRED.- Mr. Ernest C,

Davison of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, who has been stationed at Chrlottetown, P.E.l., and was' trans- ferred to the Windsor branch has ar-

rived at his home in l-Iansport, N. 3'., fq Christmas.

SPECIAL IN GLOVES.- Paton’s

have a complete stock of Porrlns Gloves for gift giving including all sizes and styles. Black, white color- ed. white with black points, and all the _leaders in Perrins wash gloves moderately' priced. ~ 290.

MORE RECRUlT8.- A St. John ex-

change says:- Eight well` seasoned soldiers arrived in the city last night to :loin the 115th. Three were from P. E. Island, while ilve were volunte- ers who have been on duty at Amherst with the detaining force, and have transferred for overseas duty. 'They are Bryan MacNamara, Solomon Toner.V Harry Smith, Thos. Flemming and Frank Goodwin.

THE EVANGELINE.- On the Plant

liner Evangeline. which sailed last Saturday for New York to enter the New York-Bermuda route during the winter months, were the following well known oillcers: Captain Hawes, in comfiiand: First Oillcer Doyle, Second Oilicer Churchil. and Mr. Murphy. chief steward, Charlottetown, Snndall purser.` On the I-Iallfdx the captain is now Joe Walker and Jason Knight, second officer, both formerly being first and second officers respectively.

SCHOOL lNSPECTl0N.- Acting

Superintendent Shaw and Inspector Cain inspected the Mt. Stewart High School oh Dec. 21st. A public ex- amination was held at the same time at which a. good number of ratepayers was present. 'I'-he school was very patriotically and artistically decorat- ed for the occasion. In the junior de- lpartment the pupils proved a credit to their teacher. Miss Walsh. who is one of the most talented primary tea- chers. In the prlncipal’s department an exceedingly high standard was pronounced and the intelligent apti- tude of the pupils for their work brought forth the remarks from both Mr. Shaw and Mr. Cain that they themselves envied the work which Mr. Clay, the principal had aready be- gun with very notable success. Amaz- ‘ing general results may be expected in Mt. Stewart High School.-

WOMAN'S lNSTlTUTE.-- The Dec-

ember meeting of the Comwall, York lnstitue was held on Monday, Dec. Sth at the fhome of Mrs. Fred McLaren York Point. Considering the bad ' condition of the roads there was a fairly good attend- ance, eighteen membors and three visitors one of whom enrolled being present. The principal business be-_ ~fore the meeting was the satisfactory disposal of the $46 made at the Red Cross tea. fheld in the Hall at Corn- wall on Nov. 16th. It was thought best, as socks were so urgently need- ed. to spend $20 i-n yarn for knitting each of the members volunteering to knit one pair. and the remaining

sow. Cornwall, York has been very- onergctic in Patriotic work. since t‘he~ beginning of tho war."Ai'ter the rc- guliir business of thc meeting' .wus disposed ni' tho York Point ladies serv- ed a'diilnty lunch. The meeting cloa- od with a hearty vote ol'

use of hor fhouse ' and will meet again on Jan. 3rd at the home of Mrs. Geo. McDonald. Cornwall. _

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i.Aov noasnrs 1 ~ _"

AND _HER TRIJNKQ.

'Phat is a pretty story about Lads!

Roberts and her trunks, and men r - turning from South Africa vouch for its'-jtruth, saysthe Wesminister Gaz-a ette of December. 1900. At the height of the transport difficulties. in the teeth of the officials, she carried eight large trunks from Capt. Town to Bloenifoi1tein.- No one but Lady Rob- erts could have got the things through. The transport of stores had-been stop- ped for the time.the sick lacked every comfort. and those who were not sick told off _to fetcii those eight irunks were half-stari/od' and lull!-clad. Therefore. when it fatigue party wus from Bloemfontein station things were sslilprobably about the “plague of women."’, - _

But the nest day seven of the trunks

were. unpacked and their contents dis.- iributed amongst the Tnmmies. The clever lady`l\ad snapped her fingers at

gled comforts

red tape and smug through to the men in the war. One small trunk contained her kit;

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lw°lll'y'lllll lllllllllll ln llllllellall ll’ before retiring. and awoke as usual in

lhalllls l° Mrs' lVl°l’lllell lol' lllel through muscle, tissue and nerve-

IT PAYS to buy in this Province. -

_KHAKI SUITS :init 0vci't°oi\ts ii.-

cluding puttees and cap for lads up to twelveyears for $8.98 at ~Paton's for t‘ Christmas scuson. Any boy would bldeproud to own one. . ,,» . .6290.

‘s-r. Perens cA1-i-\EonAi..- 'rss

loose collection at the sepvlces on Christmas Day will be given- to the Fund for sending comforts:.,to,_ the Prince Edward Island prisoners in Germany. `

waist, .Patons are ahowlng_ some love- ly_ confections in silk, silk and net tartoned 'and fancy,'lin'gerie"walsts for dress or tailored wear. See them to- day." 1' _V 6290.

_ST. DUNSTAN'S CQ LFGE---'r¢s~ terday St. Dunstan’s 001 ege clbsod forthe holidays and will not reopen until Jany. 7th. Among tho students returning ‘home were*-Mr-. J 1 T. Valley, Alberry Plains; Mr. E. L( Doyle, Earnscllffe: Mr. Louiar McDon- aid, Vernon River Bridge; Mr. Francis Walsh, Elliotvale; Mr. Chesteii,l.-.ewis Cardigan; Mr. Clement Ryan. Cardi- gan,and'Mr. Wm. Ryan, Cardigan.

CCNGRATULAlTiDt\iB.-- ‘lc-/_ 1. (1.

Berrie, at present supernumerary at St. John. Centenary Methodist c`hui'cli. will complete seventy-five ,years of life on Christmas day. The years have been one's` of usefulness, and have _brought to him the respect and good

gill of hosts of friends. Many in this / rovince who have come within the ln- iluence oi' his kindly. clieerful person- ality will join in wishing for himself and his good lady many more happy Yu.etlde season together.

MOME MADE PRESENTS.

"I thought l’d he economical this

said Mrs. Harlem; “so I bought book of instructions and went ahead.

"How did you make out?" asked

Mrs. Bronx. - i ~

“The materials footed up to $43.58.

and I put in a month's hard sewing and

cutting." ‘

"How did that compare withv last

year?" . »l..vi'

“Last year I bought all I wanted

for $35." '_

Lame Back Stregthened _

Stiffness `l`Valren Right Out

WAS RELIEVED IN AN HOUR, AND

CURED OVER NIGHT. ..,.»

‘ A lame back? Quite unn9ce%Vaai'y. All you have to do is to rub on ervi- llne. lt‘s simply a wonder for hack- ache-relieves after one rubbing. “No- thing possible could cure an achini-I back faster than Ncrviline," writes. Mrs/_ Arthur Kobar. of Lower Chel- sea, N. S. “l caught cold and was so prostrated with pain I could not bend over. We always have Nerviline at home, and I had the painful region rubbed thoroughly with this grand liniment. At once the pain departed The lamieness wes rapidly reduced an in an hour I was-able to he about my housework. 1 was rubbed again jus

the morning without a sign of iuy

f'_tl'iat Ncrvlllno woii’t ciirc quickly. 'Pliousaiids sweiii' by it for rliciiniiitisin,

slnkslto the core oi tho pain-rlglit

penetrates.whei'e no oily, greasy lini- ment can go and invariably. cures

cure you. Family size bottle, very -.large 50c;»trlal ‘size `25c, at all deal-

ers' _ . _-1 /1 I s

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g»_i_r',_,, ».~~ i"~'a‘»_-sl l. f 4-.

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from a Bone Spavln, Ring one. Splint, Curb, Side Bone. cr similar

trouble and get! horsogoiiigspund. Does not b later or remove the hair and horse' can bs worked; Page 17 in pamphlet with each bottle tells .ho_w._ $2.00 a bottle delivered. Horse Book 9 K free.

ABSORBINE, JR., antiseptic lininient for mankind. Reduces Painful Swellings, En~ larged Glands, Goitre, Wens, Bruiser, Vari- coseVeins,Vsricosities,hesisQldSo_res.Allays Pain. Will tell you more if you write. $1 and $2 a' bottle at dealers or delivered.’ Book

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°~~*: :::;;::.:...:@'::.i;..i: _ A - - ~. 7 l |fNew 1 Xmas Gift Chairs. See '

_é jf/ l than ever before for the money.

` -_ l", |,V " A nice chair makes the best gift of all

zz:;.';‘;2.i‘.“§;°..‘:.a?.rh‘;’:s; Gift Chairs of every _Sort---at every Price

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QQE our ispiemiia sirswng

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.__ -_ _.FW A wonderfully complete assortment-Nicer chairs

45- " bu s a comfortable u bolstered roc er,

l \l.‘»¢-\, V._._, _V .V ' 0;'/_ V _ veiyy similar to the illii)stration-A cliair

\ l - which cannot fail to please. .Equal to most $6.50 rock-

- -._ l' ers. -

J; f" . buys the best chair or rocker we have

- ~ ever offered for the money. Solid Oak

frame-upholstered seat and back-very comfort-

- - able equal to most 10.00 values. \

Morris Chairs $5.50, 8.75, 10.00. Willow Chairs with seat and back uphol- l2.00, 15.00,, l8.50 ' up to 30.00. stered 8.00, 8.50, 9.00 10.50, 1200.

Reed Rockers. An immense variety Oak Rockers Roll seat-Cobbler seat- 1.75, 2.75, 3.50, 4.75,- 5.75, _7;50, upholstered seat 3.00, 4.00, 4.50, 8.50, up to 13.50. 5.75, 7.50, 8.75. l0.00.

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Order Your Xmas ‘Elfdrlc - 329'

Picture-Framing "Now lllllls

We don’t want to disappoint' any-

body so we urge you»TO LEAVE YOUR PICTURE FRAMING ORD- ERS EARLY THIS WEEK. `

We have every sort of, picture '

mouldings-pricesare right --work- 1

mallslllp flawless' A 0 1 Electric Carpet Sweepers $25

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Special Xmas offer. F_ully guaranteed

electric irons, latest design with special attachments. Every home should have one Special $3.75, Electric Toast Makers $3.50

You'-ll realize how good toast can 'taste

when you possess one of these toastcrs. Special Xmas price $3.50.

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"back trouble." | l '__ ‘ l ` ,

_:There is no sort of niiisculiir pain 1 lf. _

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nouralllla, sciatica and liimhago. lt _'_; »~..V,\VV_VV;;.§$ Select fron) thousands of pretty prices hcl-BV

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quickly. Ii’ you have an ache or a / ' v `P“'“ ““YW“°'°*““°'N°""‘"e- “ ‘”“‘ Centerpieces Traycloths, Bureau Scarfs

A Qharge. - ,

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fri* See Our Magnificent Showing N

1" of Christmas Linens

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Q ' { Read to give --no work worry, or, bothci. You can r

" i~ 'll i Pretty gift linens at every price. i

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Doyleys, Shams, \Tablc Covers, Cushions, _ Drapes, Fancy Towels, Leather Novelties, ,. etc., etc. V-

ll'landkercliieis_ _ oi Every

Plain, fancy 'or initialled-Ladies, Gentlcmcns,

Childrens/ _ ` . All new-the #prettiest designs? Fancy Boxes FREE+All the better lines of

fancy linens and- haridkerchiefs boxerl free of

.¢Evidenc¢»- free. _Mall}ui.f_a::tu&,:~|‘V-‘¢¥;|V,(V:,|2, , . V ___ _rV__'__

Elegant Iibrari iahles, 30sll|es

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. ,...§:f:§.:f:.2i;s1.?”§.f;i;§;‘;€..r* $10.1.. sas.

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;» Frsh 0 _ New- 1~ 1 V Lovely Music Cabinets

A V Housekeepe; Always V _ V. V V V c is .=_-r_\ 25 different styles-_some Peifwtly Plain.

‘ Bfussel '-2- 1 S0m¢,ri¢hly carved. With and without doors

, ' and mirrors.

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li ’ l T- "' ~‘ l . l . H” as 5“PP'Y °-of UUSTBANE Cl‘°“°l°l°‘° I “- °“'»"°"* 0 *; ....‘;zf.:2sss::,‘;Sam‘°.i1s.';;asi.;%i2

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Swee ers . ever offered.

It,is.,unsafe to sweep without it _ _ ` ‘“' » ,V ;P_ 1

for Sweeping DL1Sf 6011031115 Hum-1' Shipment of

5'.:-Zi aj; --i

_ I JUS* 111 . $5.25 to $30.00

Nun Choc lates awallilllasil 0 “ii

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When you are tired or abit r Mon' -s 9 -_ in mm. handsome _“___ For ,nm _Kiddiés ~ .. ___,-__ V. cm, a Desk

down then is-'ust the time these. f 1 = I N _ R __ Brooches-Feud

" ' work Recelved mday °l' lllll’ ’ ` A '_ l if il 15 Styles l'lere

germ? et-in-t elf. ’ ~ . f- f ' ` ";_i;6¢k ,swiss dr sisi zs sz.oo, It islietter to be safe than sorry. Bulk ,and PacVkagéV“’?°“ _ °ll -' ° l°

. t d from your _ __ . ._ . ___|Cuff_.VLinks_that hold their

Order a tin 0 HY I Also lan _‘macros mssyachnsiriés

‘gl0l:rl;ist`i on Dustbane lmitations _ ~ f “ _leavevevf `°f<1¢~

arenot 1-soVgo0d, _ ‘ __ Hi V ~n`g-°°'ry"‘

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Kindgsrten Sets $1.65. ” -il l Doll Slsds $1.20. ' Doll Bsils 51,25 to M00. '

Doll Dressers $1.90 t5 3.75. _ _ Childrens Clssirs S0: to $3. _ I , _ '

In oak _and mahogany-

All the newest designs.

A charming gift. ' _

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