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Germanys Plea. Is Investigated

BASED. Switzerland. Dec. 17-‘ (Am-Germany's pica for nduc-i tion in reparations received sever-p aleevsre setbacks Milly-m Y m!

A sub-committee of e Oil

MONTREAL Dec. 17.—Hidden in vim advisory commission discon- thick woods within hailing uirtﬁceied. u, was understood, tiiui. Ger- ance of Sherbmqgg "my, “n”; many's foreign trade balance should Pointe, exists a colony of un- lb, uioie than sufficient to ply 1111-, employed troglodytes, using conditional reparations annuities of practically the same mode oi.’ living about $150,000,000. as Robinson Crusoe, m, hm g1 The sub-committee, which tried Daniel Defoe's master-pie“, for a week to establish the net in-

The three m, m, , “om, o; debtedness of trio mien. turned in the strange colony, are situated‘! Nlwrt which was withheld from less than two uni-g; mm; o; sh". the public but will be incorporated brook street, between Haig 51mg ‘in the final findings of "the inves- and Montee St. Michel road. One tigators. of these huts is exceedingly woli- The reference to the foreign constructed and although pre- trade excess was understood to historic its sort. , have been included in the report at

The first cabin measures approxh the locust of the French who wish maieiy 15 feet in length. with a to combat arguments that Ger- width of l2 feet. It is built out of many was unable to pay the non- logs and sheet-iron, with a thiclr- Ipostonabic annuities considered in- ness of four feet of earth on three violable by the Paris Government. o! its outer walls. The roof u‘ The sub-committee found, it was made out oi tarpsper, cardboard, leamed. that the total interests cri sheetiron and four inches of earth. debts which Germany must ma" There are four men occupants inganually is $112,500.00 less than the this hut. ' total submitted last, week by Carl

In an interview with Arthur, theiMielchlor, Berlin's member of the pioneer of the colony and appa.r- EYoung plan committee. ently their chief, h; said yesterday; Dr. Melchiofs figure was 1450,- nfternoon: "We have been living 000,000, but according to a reliable here for almost three months andlsource the sub-committee reported are none the worse for the ex- ‘the proper total to be $387,500,000. perience. We were forced to take‘ The sub-committee, composed of refuge here and struggle for ounstatisticians undei the chairman- llves, owing to lack of employmentlship of Maurice Freregn of Bel- The little we had we spent andfgium. Also was understood to have therefore we had to find a way out. concluded that‘ GerIm-nyh short- "Everybody is happy here," con- Jterm indebtedness was nearer the tinued Chief Arthur, "bread and:$1,050,000 set forth in the report oi meat are not herd to get and we ‘ the committee headed by Albert H. will spend the winter here uniessLiggln than to $000,000,000, us we find work of some descriptiorbnssei-ted by Germany before the On Saturdays we go to see differ-lYoung plan experts lust, week. ent butchers Just before closing! The statisticians found, it was time, and so far we have never said, a number of debts which been refused a supply of meat/they, were unwilling to recognize as We know a baker who comes here "short-term." and delivers bread now and them] 111.9 sub-committee refused to set R l8 00$ “will! fresh as wine's; figure for German investments ‘difficuiv customers would desire abroad but declared thorn to be i it. but is very coed and we m well much higher uion the $2,120,000,000

» satisfied and thankful for it. gqt forth in the Wiggin report. This "We sett our water-hand ailing total was estimated July s1. from the S. Jean de D u Hcspt 5i,- wqge, “yum, 3mm deie- and the sisters ‘there are always “w, m“ “mug the ﬁnal‘ re- kind and never refuse to help us m" m‘ mam He. Professor char. that way. On some occasions l" m“ o’ “an” and DL Me]. when we ‘snowed to be liwrt oi‘ chim- have deserted the bank for wwilioiil W9 "W"! “it Rmiilii‘ international settlements to carry an Monastery, situated on the m m,“ wm-k M», a, 1mm,

north-eastern limit of Riosernount, Fur Auction

and theio were given not only what we required for our subsistence but In Montreal (By Canadian Press)

kind encouragement and advice as well. What we can hardly procure however is potatoes and‘ tobacco." Arthur then showed the details . o: the hut m which m. “amt” MONTREAL, Que., Dec. 17].d-A were 1M“; This “mama!” h“ turnover of 17,500 Silver Fox s ns , ahcightof about five feet at the ‘mm? “h” m“ “'°-‘“'" “m” mm,’ and appmﬂnumy d! ma . high mark. was reported ye-ii-efdﬂl’ ha“, reek ‘t u“ ‘mat A “m” at the sales rooms of the Can single bed is situated at tn, bu: “w” F“ “m” Sal“ °°“"’““y' Limited. Total receipts for "the two days were $198,000. Eighty-two per cent of the] second section of Deli-i. ﬁm°liliting'

Robinson Crusoe Colony In City

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of the hut. This bed occupies one- third of the hut and is rnadeout of very small 10g wood. There is a coat of straw on it and the sheets

. ' 9 rl3tfnas Specials are mzde out‘ of aged gﬂfpgu “d t: 3.0449 {SXEQMWBTE ‘airlift: i - A o a “rope ‘i 1K: Jute bags. The stove in a steel Unmd states Buyers’ representing e Largest drum. with an aperture in grout

and Best sii we u: you u to lee our Nuts of all i d “m, a , u, some of the leadili! rur houses in Oranges real Xmas Gifts, most reason- kinds for “ m an‘ on m‘ m‘ o N” the world. The average price paid

"""'"'" it’; ""l=.:.'":"i;'.:iiii iii: his" . .;':““e°‘32‘.“..’..."“.‘ t‘ 1.7"“: i» w» Gr:w:::u“ lllay. of Fancy Candy Boxes. Cake? i m‘: lube l T: a": i”: i Prices were rilnnini 00115159111513’ - the best in Prince Edward ls- pon‘n'. ‘m °”'"“° w °“ ‘ ' below those of last January's u. “h” "mt m“ '1'” "9 h “Mo _Walriuts, ‘Bed as a’ chm m. everybody u special sale. Selected all silver de- season fruit rbhave gifts dismal‘: frsoir: Mlnnhhm well. ' cum‘ 33 p" cent; an silvers and ‘l ' h] oayx‘: 51mm, 1°41“? cherries Emergency (hmtmum one-eighth grade declined 1'1 per Bragg: e cliier Arthur explained that tile “m; blacks declined w W, can, ‘ hut was constructed in a week. w“, 10w ma” advmced m“,

There was a lam supiilvofioa wood accumulated on the front section of the hut," and on the opposite side stood a ladder also made out of loge. By the ladder which stood neara tree, was a square compartment built out o! sheet-iron and wood. and which contained a supply of meat and ten or twelve loaves of bread. While The f‘ “ reporter was examin- ing the strange details of this queer compartment. Arthur iiiwﬂ" q ed: "Well, what do you think oi our refrilerator?”

The nearest hut to Arthur's is

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MANNERS _ Good manners are the Dveiry 01 behaviour. Also, they are usually the hall-marl: of reliability. The idea that because a man is lruff. brutal, borish, and generally un- plessan‘ therefore he must be honest, is very far from the truth. There exists, cf course, a sort of spurious good miners, put on to deceive the unwary. but these are easily detected if you P055955 ("'5 you should) a flair for imitations. If villains have been charming.

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“duh” Wish to announce the winners "nuated “ppmxlumwly mo n” "u" l ti!!!" 0115"" W" 3"” 3'5 "a1 as India cbuituey of their contest. ther north. rt is mueii smaller. their vﬂlglny, ~ celery Hearts 1st Prise $150. Diamond lllirag. measuring 10 166$ by 818m 1°"- n Wight behaviour implies great Gm“ u“; m’, gum MH- EIPIQ 5mm‘ 3 '3 is constructed on the same Prlﬂiil‘ sensitiveners and delicacy 01 WW1‘- ‘ soup 3"!’ 512'“; mm‘ d mg" pie as tho first one described andis only people who possess these qual- I so no ,, . Cream cbiebon. cmni Celery. mfltfm I“ a mum", mm occupied by two men. ities can tell other newbie home Meats m; wellington McNeil I 940 m; third hut is even smaller. truths" without causing damage. It 3"“- Tgiwyl-lnxiliiilhm“ - m, mm senior; g g measuring hardly eight by five. A u a good thing to spell! the truth. i PQS o v [Ill _ Boast Goose, or Chicken with s: i!" g 3“ lone man occupies it but he re but not (except in s few special Celery Dress’ , ' nth, MmWJt. Bryenton a 3'1‘! marked that he was a perfectly cases) clumsily, or it may kill. Boast Beef, servedmith 9th, Mrs. W. Henderson I M! happy man, never disturbed with Lady M. Sackville Uhltncy- IM-InA-II- slowi- i f}; rent, telephone, light and but _____.____.___--- m.“ P3“ 3"»? ‘m’. i122’ 11" §L¥S$lEZi g m biiil- hope that we shall see you aimin- . Q . , , . r a I ‘aw!’ ltlreained _ “m: us]; Mgﬂny ,. s .19 Farther on is situated the fourth 1y you care to have supper with ill

-—it u sundav ioiiav and W» "i" have pork dbopl for our evenin! dinner.”

habitation. This one is not a hut but a dug-out. It measures eishi _mt by twelve feet and the roof and chimney alone an visible.

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' $12!,“ chotiaanflulldirttr. ma, s Weltergatﬂ 8 =6 |-m roof of this unusual habitation p-scnxanuwnsu-arzaﬁ ‘Pea. so‘. Milk. Iirmﬁ with olleloth and a Exlgygslgglqgnq i i“ .. - - - ‘ 0 ' :-: MIN Venetian .Gafden3 Limited A J .33..°§:§“n.i'$§.°'l§".:i§ |||| “mix and Soiihlyiul i Edward DiuoNPreo-Rav Clark. Secv-Treas- 2ST‘;'f‘....°°'3’.o“”‘°'......f‘-..‘Z l... n. .1. MABON ' -.= ‘ 0- . Theo. Georges, Manager were introduced as Joe and Ann- §.'_ ormurrris-i-

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O Christmas is Fast Approaching, Only a Few More Shopping Days ; Remain. Shop Early and Avoid Dissapointmegnt. We Will do all In Our Power to Help You. Gifts Here for Old and Young

Some Useful and Practical Suggestions for Mother, Sister and Her

Ladies’ Rayon Pyjamas. Price ................ $1.80 in $4.98 Crepe de Chane Pyjamas, ﬂowered and pialn. A lovely gift. Prlce $7.50 to $11.75 Crepe de Cherie Dance Sets, lace trim. Only . .. Ladies’ Silk Rayon Pantie and Brasslere Sets, lace trim.

Price $1.25 to $2.50 Rayon Silk Vest and Bloomers. Price 59c set Stanﬂelde Bl , lock knit. Price ........ $1.50

‘Lingerie is Bound to Please

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Crepe dc Chane Bed Jackets. Price . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . $2.88 GIFTS Rayon Night Gown, plain or tailored, lace trlm. Price Quilted Satin, all sizes. Price $1.80 to 52.98 . . . . . . . . . ..$7.9ilto$12.98 Crepe de Chem: Chemise . Special . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.25 Figured Crepe and Fancy Rayon. Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.25 and $10.08 , I Heavy Beacon Cloth Bathrobes. F01‘ 771038 m0 Like t0 Warm and serviceable. Price " c o - . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.98 to $4.93

Beautif 771811‘ Home we Su st y OTHER SUGGESTIONS THAT

All Wool Over-throws, Plain and Reversible. Price MAy BE 0p Us]; To ............,............................... $9.00 and $7.50 ygu Fancy Rayon Cushions . $1.25 and $2.50 Sea,“ M 5135 u, $93 galfzzftrnﬂiw“ it; 52-45 "i Purses at $1.35 to $10.50 Fan! Pm r °° W" - 00 - $1.25 to $2.93 Silk Dress Lengths.

o’ “w cu” (bond) "' -- 31-35 Pa" Boxed Handkerchiefs. Rlyon Bed Spreads. Price ..... . . $300 to $6.00 o", Gan,“ Bed Sets. 1 Sheet and Pillow Cases at .......... .. $3.98 set Sneak.‘ 5:41 2:1]: Cuglersl,‘ coloured . . . . . . . . . .. 85c C“, u“; so"; sets __ 314m m‘; 51,93 Quiz“ We d ke to make his wifes work easier, so why “o, "m" we") .

9 I CUTIE! Sweeper. Price! ............ $6.00 to $7.50 Umbrellas for the rainy days 51.7510 ......... $7.7!

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Wool Jackets. Llama Coats. Fur Boolean. Silk Blomers. Par Robes. Silk Vests. Sweaters. Silk Pyjamas. Sleepers. * Bonnets. " ' Bonnets. Overalls. Mittens. Scarfs.

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, Par Lined Gloves, gauntlet style, dome fastening. Price $3.65 to $4.75

Fancy Kid, all newest shades. Price . $2.39 to $3.75

Long Evening Gloves in Black and White. Price $5.50

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What every mun nerds a A big asscrtmcnt of colriu.s and materials. Prices . .

are Some Pleasing Cifts for Men

Mon can enjoy their leisure hours ‘ in one of these lovely Bathrobes. Brocaded Silk and Heavy Beacon Cloth. A large assortment. ranging from . . . . . . . . $4.00 to $13.00

Give him one of these.

Prices

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o other Suggestions.

For the man who travels. Give Club Bags . , Suit Cases Handkerchiefs from Boxed Garter and Braces Sets Fancy lnltialrd Belts ........ 75c to szso Q‘ Gloves llncii and unlined, nil sixes. Prices Silk Underwear in Rayon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.29 to $8.00 Pyjamas, ﬂannclctic and silk. Price Sweaters, iill styles

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all’ in $20.00 .. $1.25 in $10.0) . 25c to $1.50 .. 50c in $2.50

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