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& at ;',C’[Igifla has 27 fowls, compared with 100 in Holland, 166 in Denmark, 65 f !p'!)ermany, 2 in Argentina and 32 in the United States. This is contained in â€"â€" 4.‘_1han¢ymtsmem, plain to grasp at a glance, issued by the Canada Food Beard., Increased production of live stock is of vital importance to Canada‘s r fi/\s shown by statistics of the inland revenues of the Dominion for the fiecal year 1917â€"18. the net war tax revenue from stamps, transportation ticâ€" kef#, etc., was $2,241,162.83 during that year. rrThere is no one earning wages in Canada who cannot afford to buy Thrift Stiimps. They cost only 25 cents each. They may be had at all banks, money order post offices, and the principal railway stations. e German submarines. Rather is there pride ln@e achievements of fright ;‘lzlesll. and quite manifest is the beliof the world has been impressed by what Géermany has done in the last four years."_ Shop windows, it is further stat ed{ display photographs of the retreating German army as it passed a few days bQore. showing the men bedecked wiih flowers and cvery lorry decorated for Clristmas. The Germans all speak with proud affection of their "unbeaten y," and many of them dream of a future great republic in Mittelâ€"Europe, :gch will comprise all Germanâ€"Austria and surpass in population, wealth aipower the late German empire; a great military democracy, which would abBorb Russia and, within a generation be in a position to make a fresh bid !Q(world supremacy. This information will be received with surprse by the pé@ple of German descent in America, and will have the tendency of making co@ditions more intolerable than they have been during the last four years Onffe of the results of this information is that 700 New York storekeepers have aggeed to display the sign "No Germanâ€"made goods sold here." It would apâ€" pear, says an oxchfmge. that it will only be possible to reach the German conâ€" science through the pocket. Britain normally imports 190,850,520 dozen eggs. She had a war shortage of 124,786,750 dozen. Sixteen years rgo Canada exported 2,128,500 dozen, and up to October 31st, 1918, 3,861,389 dozen were exported. If Canada in 1919 exports as many eggs as she did sixteen years ago she will be living upjto her egg opportunity. â€" Britain before the war imported 452,795,264 pounds of butter a year. The shortage of butter in Great Britain due to the war was 209,148,784 pounds yearly. Twelve years ago Canada exported to Great Britain 33,88$8,074 pounds o{«’fghel; , Two years ago she ekported 6,783,466 pounds of butter. Compared with twelve years ago Canada has not lived up to her butter opportunity. . Newspaper correspondents, who are accompanying the Allied troops across the Khine, are drawing attention to the fact that the people in Germany are still unrepentant and unashamed. Mr. H. Noble Hall, a London Times coi'respbndent who was with the British army when it marched into Germany, ys:â€""I spoke to many civilians, men and women, and have yet to hear a siflgle word of regret for any atrocities committed by the German armies or According to a review of work performed under the Agricultural Instruc tion Act, issued by the Department of Agriculture, instruction in elementary agriculture is prescribed in all primary schools in the provinces of Saskatche wan,Alberta, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, and its teaching i contpulsory. P In fi!teen of the most important fowl states of the United States there are 136;4 fowls per square mile and a totai of 203,000,000 fowl. _In Ontario it is optional in the public and separate schools. It is being taught in nearly one thousand of such schools, as well as in a large number of high. schools. + _ In Manitoba elementary agriculture is taught in the senior grades. A, 'h’l Nova Scotia it is prescribed as un optional subject in all schools, and in British Columbia it is being taught in all the elementary schools. ._ In Quebec it is compulsory in all rural schools, and is prescribed in al other schools, both Protestant and Roman Catholic. gentatives of the student body by partially lifting a ban tmposed without dut consideration. In doing so it has removed the temptation of students to hire # hall as they did last year when prohibition was in effect and hold a dane free from the restrictions and supervision of the school staff. The Boar apparently recognizes the fact that to prohibit the doing of a thing regarding the pripriety of which a difference of opinion exists in many instances is to ereate a desire to do that which is prohibited and this psychological point has evidently been considered. &Â¥ ying downu the gauntlet to the Ministerial Association the members & precipitated discussion of a much vexed question. In his letter in ano P @alumin President Rev. J. P. Hauch, on behalf of the Association, gently 4 the Board for boxing the compass on the dancing question by reversing Bs decision of s year ago, and without rescinding the previous resolution ‘ mesociation bases its objection on physiological groundsâ€"and the cirâ€" that the great majority of students are minors between the ages twelve and eighteen. The Board, on the other hand, it is understood, takes the position that 'prohibluon of last year was imposed without a full knowledge of the facts ind after insufficient consideration. While not prohibiting dancing entirely ey confine it to three specific occasions during the year when it may b« dulged in by the students under proper supervision. The prohibition on *:omi-cuons dancing remains. ‘ @ _ It would not appear, therefore, that the Collegiate Board had acted withâ€" out due regard for the feelings of pareats and others who have conscientious #cruples on the subject. No one is required to dance, nor does the Board even suggest that anyone should dance. it has simply met the wishes of repre "It looked like Christmas at the market Saturday but felt like the Bate of Spring. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Toronto has a policemanr‘s strike on its hands that may develop into Forons proportions unless there is a greater disposition on the part of i’xe Commissioners and the Government to give and take. ledustry and Humanity" is the title of a new book just off the press by w@MacKenzie King, former Liberal member for North Waterloo and ter of Labor in the Laurier Government. The work which is dedicated memory of the writer‘s mother and father, presents a serious and & study of the principles underlying industrial reconstruction, with & solution of this pressing afterâ€"theâ€"war problem. It will be of specâ€" i@t an! value to employers, social wgrkers and labor leaders as Join}] @mcarned. with the changing mé of l@bor, capital, bu#® W!~%<licst and public interegt. Alle®, ‘Toronto, is the pub ARE STILL UNREPENTANT AND UNASHAMED. 4 t Collegiate Board has incwred the displeasure of the Ministerial As m by its agtion in granting the application of representatives of the ‘body for permission to use the school hall for dancing. This permis is understood, is limited to special occasions during the school year it cannot be said to interfere with the educational work of the school CANADA AND HER EGGS AND BUTTER. . ... DAVID BEAN & SONS, LIMITED, . . _ elass printing, English and German, in all branches. mremennmementermme mmmmmmanene mm mm antagt e memmmepemmnemememmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm omm DANCING AT THE COLLECGIATE. . y WATERLOO, ONT, _ ApVERrtieans, of changes must be left at this office not later than OSE NOTE AND COMMENT. econstruction work that can /\ «n en n e l in en omm n ce t on l ol en MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT _ CURES DISTEMPER. Constable Feick of Tavistock, who ‘a said to be an officer of Mr. Stockâ€" man‘s church, knew nothing whatevâ€" ‘r as to the reasons for his arrest. He said an effort had been made by telephone and in every other conceivâ€" ible way to learn for what reason Mr. 3tockman had been apprehended, but he had beén unable to add any light to the mystery. . Stratford, Dec. 20.â€"Tavistock and Sebastopol are agog over the arrest M Rev. Otto Stockman, _ Lutheran minister at Sebastopol. The arrest was made at his church in Sebastopol sesterday morning at 11 o‘clock, by wo plainclothesmen. A â€" report ‘eaching Stratford was that Mr. itockman had been arrested for some weditious act or utterance, and it is said his arrest was effected by memâ€" wers of the Dominion Police. A teleâ€" hone message from Tavisteck says. lowever, that the arrest was made by »lainclothesmen, and that Mr. Stockâ€" man was taken to Toronto. In quirâ€" ‘es made in Toronto.failed to throw iny further light on the arrest. volunteers in the militia. "Shame: Shame!" said the crowd. Gordon Wa‘oron, a defeated Liverâ€" al candidate in Parkdale in the last Dominion electicn, told how he had fought the cases of drafte(? farmers‘ sons in the tribunals. He expressed the opinionâ€"that the constitutiona‘ity of the ordermâ€"council canceling exâ€" amption hiwd been mafe by arrangeâ€" ment between the minister of militia ind judges of the Supreme Court in »rder to uphold the action taken by the Government. © , when Discussing the proposition that agâ€" ricultural representatives be appoint ed on leave of absence boards, a delâ€" egate said that it was outrageous that drafted should have been orderâ€" ad to Siberia without their consent, The number of directors was inâ€" ~réased to 69. One in each fedcral electoral riding was proposed, but it was decided to elect them by counâ€" ties and not federal districts. MINISTER AT SEBASTAPOL IS UNDER ARREST The amrnual financial statement showed assets of $7.947.77 and liabiliâ€" ties of $189. Receipts were $17,763.50 and expenditures $6,227.75. . Railway fares of the delegates to the conâ€" vention would amount to $5,000. Additional Tax A resolution was taken up to inâ€" crease the per capita tax of 50 cents per farmer per member per year. Tue secretary said with the présent revâ€" onue there was nothing for propagarâ€" da purposes. No salaries had been paid so far, which accounted for the surplus. It was agreed that the tax be $1 per year. Secretary J. J. Morrison in his reâ€" port complained of the attitude of the press towards the farmers. : The poor reception the deputation got at Ottawa when it went to protest against the conscripting of youny farmers was commented on. . As a result the farmers had decided on independent political action and had elected their candidate in every byâ€" election since. It was announced that there are now 127,00 organized farmers in Carâ€" ada, including 25.000 in Ontario, afâ€" filiated through the Canadan Counâ€" cfl of Agriculture~ Theclosing sesâ€" sions of the convention will be held toâ€"morrow. They cheered a declaration that the old national policy of protection had "made Canada potbellied," and applauded vigorously the challenge issued to the Canadian Manufacturâ€" ers‘ Asociation to join with us in askâ€" ing for a commission to investigate the whole maiter of profits of the manufacturers and farmers, including the profits on watered stock, and to make public the findimgs." Toronto, Dec. 18,â€"Ontario‘s farmâ€" ars invaded the city over 2,000 strong ‘oâ€"day and at a great gathering in the Convocation Hall of the Univerâ€" sity of Toronto served notice that hey are going to "stand up for their ‘ights." They want a more progressâ€" ive mnational policy for Canada; they want a downward revision of the ariff and they want to be representâ€" xd in Parliament by farmers. Much »nthusiasm | characterized the proâ€" seedings of the fifth annual convenâ€" ‘ion of the United Farmers of Onâ€" ‘ario REVISION OF TARIFF Ontario l‘umor; War More Progressive Policy for Canada. i0 STAND FOR 7 THEM BIGHTS The _ Chronicleâ€"Teleâ€" graph, the County‘s best newspaper. The Chronicleâ€"Teleâ€" graph will be sent to any address in the Do minion of Canada from now until Jan 1st, 1920 for Don‘t delay in sendâ€" ing in your order for Newspaper Offer SUBSCRIBE NoOW The convention decided to increase the number of directors from eight to one from each country. Following are among the directors for 1919; Kent, S, A. Pickford. n. Peter Porter. ‘ E. Parlinson. . "Is it any wonder that we _ are classed as Bolsheviki when wé are daily held up in the public press as profiteers, slackers and men who reâ€" main in the background when the call of duty is sounded and there is someâ€" thing to be done?" he cried. The keynote of the principal ad: dress of the afternoon, by W. A. Amâ€" os, was one of strong censure of the daily press of the cities, which the speaker claimed, was creating and fostering a strong sentiment .of anti pathy between the urban and rural classes. W. E. Burnaby, of Jefferson, an nounced at the morning session that the farmers have now _ subscribed nearly $30,000 towards the founding of a daily newspaper of their own. ‘"We only need ann:?rr $150,000 and then we can start our own farmers‘ daily," said Mr. Burnaby. An option on a weekly paper had been obtained, it was announced, but the convention decided _ that â€" what was wanted was a daily paper. El mer Lick moved a resolution approvâ€" ing, the decision of the shareholders to start a daily when $150,000 had been subscribed. This met with fayâ€" or. By a graduated inhcritance tax on large estates. ~ By a graduated income tax on the profits of corporations. While the tariff changes were beâ€" ing considered one delegate said: "Don‘t stir up the manufacturers." "We don‘t give that for the manuâ€" facturers," exclaimed President Haiw bert, snapping his fingers. A storm of cheers greeted this. By a. direct tax on â€" unimproved sources. That every claim for tariff protecâ€" tion by any industry should be heard publicly before a special committee of Parliament. â€" To Provide Revenue. The farmers propose to make up the revenue lost by these tariff reducâ€" tions in the following manner. That all corporations engaged | in the manufacture of products protectâ€" ed by,the customs tariff be obliged to publish annually comprehensive and accurate statements of their earnâ€" ings. ~ That agricultural implements, farm machinery, vehicles, fertilizers, coal, lumber, cement, illuminating fuel and lubricating ofls be place on the free list and that all raw materials and machinery used in their manufacture also be placed on the free list. That ;ill tariff concessions granted to other countries be immediately exâ€" tended to Great Britain. ‘The United Farmers of Ontario adopted, practically without discusâ€" sion, the clause in the Winnipegâ€"platâ€" form providing for reduction in the customs duty on _ goods imported (Continued on page 4.) from Great Britain to oneâ€"haif the rates changed, under the â€" general tariff and agked that further gradual uniform reductions be made in the reâ€" maining tariff.on imports that will inâ€" sure compfete free Arade between Great Britain and Canada in five â€" The following tariff changes were unanimously advocated: â€" Mr. Drury‘s amendment was car fied. "If we had to choose between free trade with England and free | trade with the Unrited States, free trade with the l’nitod States â€" would be more beneficial to _ us. We should meet the United States on any _ furâ€" further reductions or abolition of the tariffs. No traitor will ever dare again, now that the blood of the two nations has been mingled in France, to say: ‘No truck or trade with the Yankees.‘ As the American market is opened to our goods, article by arâ€" ticle, we should open the Canadian market to the United States. "And that any further reduction of tariff on the part of the United Statâ€" es .towards Canada be met by similar reductions by Canada towards . the Uniied States." Sfi;s;k;n;; to his amendment, Mr Drury said: â€" â€" same. Amid cheering they passed a reso lution to that effect at their conven: tion in the Labor Temple this afterâ€" noon. And free trade with the Unitâ€" @d States is to be one of the biggest planks in the Ontario farmers‘ plat form. No longer will the organized [irmers of this province be accused of heirg behind their Western brethâ€" ren. ‘They went the farmers of the West ove better toâ€"day. The Winniâ€" peg platform, which was recommend ed for their approval, simply provided "that the reciprocity agreement of 1911. which still remains on the staâ€" tut» bocks of the United States, be accepted by the Parliament of â€" Can: ada." On motion of E. C. Drury of Barrie, seconded by W. C. Wood, of Brant: ford, this was amended by the fo}â€" lowing addition : ciprogity with U. S. A LS O â€" PROHILBITION ‘Toronto, Dec. 19.â€" Reciprocal free trade with the United States in every thing from A to Z is the demand . of the United Farmers of Ontario. ‘They will not be satisfied now with the reciprocity agreement of 1911 which affected natural products on ly, but want tho tariff bars swept away on manufactured articles . as Wel, if the United States will do the Ontario Organization Strongly in Favor of Reâ€" FARMERS By a gradual personal income tax Attacks Press. FREE TRDE Mr. F. H. Thompson, K.C., counsel for Mr. Harry Cook of Nort‘: Eastâ€" hope, who was fined $300, stated this morning that he was uncertain _ yet whether he would enter action to quash on behalf of his client or not. "I have no instructions to proceed The grounds on which the plea will be entered will be irregularities in publishing of the law, as noted in the trial yesterday. The first time the order banning The Canadian Forward was published it was stated that it was dong under consolidated orders respecting censorship, of Wednesday, May 21. Next time it was May the 22nd, and as this second publication was not made until after these chargâ€" es were entered locally, the contenâ€" tion is that the law was at fault, and that technically it was not effective at that date. Counsel for Skidmore Bases Plea on Irregularity in Publishing Law. Stratford, Dec. 20.â€""We are going to enter action at once to have judgâ€" ment quashed," Mr. Tom‘ Brown, counsel for Mr. A. Skidmore, who was yesterday fined $500 and 30 days in jail for having in his poksesion severâ€" al copies of The Canadfan Forward, a banned publication, stated _ this morning. JUDGMENT MAY _ BE QUASHED Bruce, J. W. Fisher. Wellington, J. C. Dixon Waterioo, J. G. Hurst. Dufferin, R. J. Woods. Esserx, T. H. Adams. Oxford, D. M. Ross. Haldimand, J. W. Richardson. Lambton, A. E. Vance. | Middié#eX,: Harold .Curric. * * , December 26,/1918 tune!"" Of course no man can in the sense you mean. But you can tell preity accurately what to expect your own body to do. How ? . Get this simple physiology : VYour body machine has to be repaired. It also must have fuel to supply heat and energy. Your food supplies both repair material and fuel. But a furnace always produces ashes and clinkers. If these accumulate, the furnace becomes clogged and cannot work properly. If your bowels become cloggedâ€" you suffer from constipation. Perhaps you hurry to work or play and neglect to obey Nature‘s call. Waste matter stagnates in the bowels. You go right on eatâ€" ing, drinking, working. What happens? ‘The consipation beâ€" comes established. Waste matter undergoes decay, fermentation and germ action. Poisons are formed, absorbed, carried all over the body. They attack the weakest part of you first. ‘Then you know you‘re sick. /z reality you‘ve been getting sick sinee you missed that first movement. You say ‘"‘The man who could fortell illness would make a forâ€" You can foretell the future Nyjol Interesting literature will be mailed free on ?flrmlwn to Canadian Selling Agents Charlis Gyde & Son, Box 875, Montreal. For Constipation Nujol Laboratories STANDARD OIL CO. (NEW JERSEY) New York l/l/ . « Nujo! is sold in sealed bottles AFVHIHE â€" bessing the Nujo!Trade Mark. Insist on Nujol. You may suffer from substitutes. "Resolved, that we, the Independâ€" eni Labor party (Galt local), in open meeling, protest against the . injusâ€" tice meted out to Alderman Newman, further," was Mr, Owens‘ statement as to his client, Mr. E. Rossiter, who was fined $100, and he added that he did not expect that further action would be taken. Galt. Laborites Protest. Following is a copy of a resolution addressed to the Mayor and _ Alderâ€" men of the éity â€"of Stratford, which has been received from the Indepenâ€" dent Labor party of Galt: lous bread, rolls, and biscuits FLOUR. It is milled from select wheat. . it makés the i Can depend upon satisfactory resultt when you use 4 TRADE MARK CANADIAN FOOD BOARU, LICENSE NO. If you want to keep wellâ€"wholly well, a// the time, so that you‘re on your toes every day, remove the waste. Many people take pills, castor ail, purgative mineral waters to force the bowels to act. These act, but they irritate, tire out the intestinal muscles, make the trouble worse. 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