L ~Mnnn, ,
'Dlcn 24 I9” um cuani.o1:'rirrowii ouaiinrn moi; saints _
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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 
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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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_ .  "' 5?: -“-<\\_i| preach in Fredericton Hall at 3 p. m.,
_ 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
$2.50 Feeds A Belgian Family A Month.
of  " ms., i 1
Ill`Ili'»ufs\v'ss-.r~-':~_-is ,“|.=~._ -  _ ,, ~ -1
l-low do you make
Y : i Layer Cake ?_
O you measure everything
_you put in? If your
- erfect results every time. T at 1}`l;_»  1»
s, you will _get erfect results ._ “ “ff
f “Beaver” Flour._ Ask your ,__,‘;,'ijVr,;‘
grocer.
i DEALERS-Write ua for prices on Feed,
Coarse Grains and Cereals.
The T. H. Taylor Co.Limite¢'l, Chatlie.m,0nt.
quantities are accurate and 
ui' oven right, you will get ‘ ij*_‘iiSflatwiiyiiiiyf
_ _ 
every time with “%eaver" Flour. 1  fy j;;_VV_;
. _ i ,‘ -hi,
It is alwa s the same, because _ ,_  wi  ‘lit
it is ground of blended wheat »_1WWEE"-3
ou can depend on the strength ~ij,i;;-‘_‘;:u»?,F;
MQ
-e - _
EA  G ll II PII  II Q -- A-1-_V_-;';~V¢°_VV\;1;___\;-VT-:1;I_V_=V__~_V_-_V_____,__
--chuming that is more oi a pastime than a labor. V ~
'l'hat's the lrind of chuming a lVl_AX_WE.l.L‘S
" FAVORITE" does. The mechanism_is so per- _
lect-`-so  And it gives splendid results. `
u-if
fi
_ V. .L :V5 \
“ FAvoRi1'e" Ci-iurm swift... 
is used in thousands of dairies-in Canada-  "3 ____ ' e '\
Australia, New Zealand. S. Africa and Deiimsrlr. _lt
-lsluttet with a minimum ol elort. Used m
A ' Inn lOslleges. P ised by Gnvemmeat lnswcters
.$§"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“"'°"
ii
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. _
____€_______<~ ~~:-__»_--
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
it
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
_V'~, tn.; I -fi
g»_i_r',_,, ».~~ i"~'a‘»_-sl l. f  4-.
p f_' | N E STUFI’ 0
1  A B S ll umzrgsss
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
$2 a' bottle at dealers or delivered.’ Book
ll$_Dlfl H11 ! *=U.fnsi'.u¢s.»1 V _
"limi
£. -s
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  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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nm m __
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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.
ml.
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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
l ~ . i_ .
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 $3.50.
1 ,.1 i,{q,'-six -i - -
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"back trouble." | l  '__ ‘ l ` ,
_:There is no sort of niiisculiir pain 1 lf.  _
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|'|i'.illl1;,';_  ‘lv Q i y " i
nouralllla, sciatica and liimhago. lt _'_; »~..V,\VV_VV;;.§$ Select fron) thousands of pretty prices hcl-BV
- _ . ~¢. V. V __
- c»m3~*ii-'» 1- _ ,li
quickly. Ii’ you have an ache or a / ' v
`P“'“ ““YW“°'°*““°'N°""‘"e- “ ‘”“‘ Centerpieces Traycloths, Bureau Scarfs
A Qharge. - , 
` ~ lin'
_ lu s-i__
fri*  See Our Magnificent Showing N
1"    of Christmas Linens
ss' 
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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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32-’""
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
  ' ll" till lAul I i l
.N4
  . ,...§:f:§.:f:.2i;s1.?”§.f;i;§;‘;€..r* $10.1.. sas.
€7
 ;» 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
“I9 _
Swee ers  .  ever offered.
It,is.,unsafe to sweep without it  _ _ ` ‘“'  »   ,V ;P_  1
for Sweeping DL1Sf 6011031115 Hum-1'  Shipment of
5'.:-Zi
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_  I JUS* 111  . $5.25 to $30.00
Nun Choc lates awallilllasil  0 “ii  
_ _ _. " » ~ 1 ~ . _ _ - _ - _ _ _ _
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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lllweiro  Weeks--f-Beer & ~ Weeks---Beer & Weeks
'°“ .maxaman *‘ ”' '°‘  ‘
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