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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1916-03-02, Page 1••• •••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••- •••••••••• ef'• e year, in, acivane% fx,35 Qt4ertv1s LUCANOW, ONT. T.HORSD4:Y1. MARCK And. 19/6. LOCAL. ANI). GENERAL. ,.Whe gots the Piano on April 5th.?' Miss )ifargaret ffeaderson, of Toronto, pentfew days tit: ber home here atit Mr Hirai Neviteli has. retttrned te, Jereey,.(lity'after spending a- copple, of weeks s here Now is the -thee to have your antoine bilea awl buggies repaintel for Spring. •• Jas. ANioliaS3N. OldeTowit Hall. Mr anti Mrs. Hill Itegers.;01 Sanferd, Man., were the gueets, of Mrs. ft. D. Cameron last week. Miss Lilli-,,S.miths who ha Spent etiM'e • Mete withher parents here, teturqed to , Ake West ou Monday. -..'72'ot1 get, 1)001140 VcrIES. tat; all ItAXA1440.41,00%. Putts pres,saand Cleaned tiroMptly and well. Tiniplegliiiti•Mcrchant Tailor lltr. J. 'W. MUrray, Of Sprucetlale, Parry Bputid District,- is visiting los brother, I). -Murray,: of, the boundary weet. . • Only four more weeks to the end of Piano Contest, Mr, Dan Graham left for the Weit on Wednesday morning after spending a few months at his home, on Campbell etreet, 01 Alger Naylor, whose father was pro- prietor of The Sentinel a few years ago, has enlisted with a °Ale Corps at Win- nipeg, and is new training in Toronto. , ° The regular meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon, March 10th', at 2:30 o'clock. A paper will be read at this meeting which was prepared by a lady ef St. Marys, and gtven before the Inetitatethere. Matters of import- ance will be brought before the meeting. • . . If you want an up-to-date suit well tail.; , . ,__-ored .ancla _perfect fitilea_ve your ineasuie. ... We ciiii•do,kt. Temple Llark, Merchant -.• Tailor. .-.... 1 Just Arrived . ., . Spring Stock ,Black afld Blue Serges, Fancy -Sngs-antl-Pantin Something New. Perfect Pit Guaranteed Wt. P. Fiemnatt toels a rtia an from Linadou last Saturday to see his parente' befere leaving for England. •Ife goes to the scene of war in charge a 30 Men, -fot. ming a medica corps. JOrs rreeroata kid graduated last year. Brittannkt Rules the Waves and our, ZslOoof Stock of Spring Suiting and Wors- teds have arrived J. X. Temple Clafk, Merchant, Taitor. The "Old Time Skate" in Lorne Rink Tuesday evening was well pato:mired, many having driven in from the country to take advantageof it. The Winghant Brass Band 'enlivened OM evening with anusic WhiChw.ati greatly eppre,ciated and epjoyad..- • . 'Seethe -fiat in the Resell -itatte win Ow showing the standing of contestauts for the Piano. 'Pick year favorite sand help her along. • . ;Fred A. Ackert, of Ingersoll,' Visited his cousin, Mr, J. H. Ackert, here this week. -114r. Ackert --is an intimate [friendsOf Mr, Stalker, priaMpal,' of the politic school at Ingersoll, formerly of Luckpow. He miens:Mit. Stalker' get- ting on very well with his work there. May your good snit this spring and you will save mgney. Temple Clark, Mer- chant Tailor. `Veld. Ewart D. cameron, of the 160th (Bruce) Battalien, * spent Smiday last with his parents here._ He is taking the e,ouree in signaling at London and is greatly interested in the work. He ex- pects to be in London at least another month. On completion of the course he will have command of the sigeating corps Of the Bruce Battalion. •Are you helping someone in the Piano Contest? Don't 'forget all the little things that can be bought in a Drug Store. Every little bit helps. • Home .trom E,ngland- , Pte.. Harold. Ackert, Who went to England about *four months ago with the 4th. Unitiersity Corps, arrived hone TuetidaTraght -It-appearithtdthe voyage to England, he contracted a cold which he has been unable to shake off, and it was thought well that he should return to this country Until recovery is complete, • . ••-• TotpuB .c.Litim Merchant 'railer BaihRoom Needs - The great corn-, . fort in the home is -the bathroom. ; Health body and mind starts with cleanliness and we offer the best in soaps, powders, perfuMes and toilet -papers. • . .To stop a cough try Vinol, our' .c�d liver .and iron tonic without : Try it oil our guarantee. "- Diva you goOd of you, iiothing'4........Vinollwo$eithI- remedy for Chronic coughs, colds . and brou*tis. • Dr,. A. M. 'Spence's . "t rug *Store • Lucknow Look for this out sinadow••■••■••41P. k , • BORN , . Whnsamt,-,Itt Ashfield On Feb:16, 1916, • te Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster, a non • • Hodazi.-In Ashfield, to and Mrs. Mike Hogan, redaughter. „ CHURCH 'NEWS .• Missionarranniversery Will beheld in the Methodist chai-ih on Sunday: Mr: Wm. Gibson, of London, will deliver addressers -both morniag and eVening sOns the above subject. Mr. Gibson's ability as'a public speaker is an aosurance that the services will be of great interest: tik IA/tam-The:program on Mon- day night took the form of a debate. • Subject "Resolved that Conscription as it is in force now in Great Britain has advantages over the voluntary eystein d raising and inaiptaining an army." The affirmative was upheld by Mildred Tr. -leaven (leader), Bertha Blair and Ken- neth Miartlie;• the negative by Harold Borns (lader), Norma.- Thompson , and Helen McKen7ie: This debate had been prepared at the school and given on Fri- day afternoon. The young debaters hapdled the subject in a 'manner that surprised the audietiett.Their, line of arguinent and manner of presentieg it would have done credit to those of more mature years. FREE -EROS. -Studio, Lucknow "rqr-74, e-n7Monday...j.upsda_y'. and Wedne:sdasy,of • , • Tilt Germ -The main question ,of discussion at the•Gudd Monday evening was "Some Canadian Problem", on. which Mr. A. D. Mackenzie gave a very interesting talk.' He discussed niainly the rime problems,- which were•taken up by provinces: Ist, Orientals, as Chinese, Japanese and Hindu in 'British Colum- bia; 2od, Mormons', from Utah -to Al- berta; 3rd, French-Canadians in Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This ad- lireas**followed- by -a -recitation by-, • Miss Ethel Howe, which described ,the 'scare* of the "Drink and Treating Problem.", A quartette of soldiers sang "Just Before the Battlei Mother," which pointed to another problem of the pres- ent-0nm whertsourstadys-artin:. from home. Mise Jean Douglas also contributed a solo. Mr. .$teele Mac- -Kenzie was appointedAreasurer for , the •balanett of the term tit* fill, ilea. vacancy -ceased by Mr. Racitte's leaving town. The ' Lookout Committee will be in eharge of the topio "Our Iniluence" next' Monday evening. • HURON AND PERTH PAPERS 60.LJP TO $1.50 At, .0. meeting of thepAllehera of Huron -and Perth County wee* news- paper publishers held at. Stratford on Friday of at week, it was decided that ,the price of•all papers represented there should, aftes-June:30th next, be $1.50 per year jontead of $1.00,', as at present, , With everything that goes to the mak- ing of a newspapers .,and almost every necessity cif life practically double in oast what they were, when the one dollar per year rate was established, it was, imps - Able that the country newspapereshould renujin at the Old, figure: Men Will • not Continue in a business which does not .giye average returns, and vitth;the coun- try.Weekly it has become a matter of go tip tit price or go out of busineigt. • Oared). lot the mitiority :of Brace. Comity *era went up to the s$f.50 rate, and the others Cannot long avoid taking the ewe step.,' Baca* Huron publfahept did not join :with the Bruce poblistiers in advancing the price on Feb. 1st, The Sentinel, being as Much a Huron as a truce paper, remained at the old figure but the Huron publishers hiving now decided to advance the price at the end of JIM% The Sentinel has no reason for remaining behind, and there- fore, on July '1st; the subscription price of The Sentinel will go •up 'along with the others to $150. . Td those who think'this 'unreasonable we would say that it is no more unreas- otiablethan that eggs which used to sell at from 8 to 14c. per dozen should now be from 20 to 40e, per dozen, or that hoewhich used to sell at 3 to. 6c. per pound should now be 8 to 10c. per Oiled, etc: It is needless to multiply examples. Card, 01 Thanks. , Mr. and Mrs I. Andrew and family desire to thank the many friends for their kindness and expressions of sym- pathy at the time of their recent be- reavement. s • - --Tuesday, Feb. 29th. Jack McKeeman went to. Tol-ento on Friday for a few days. ' , Mr. Criba Leddieoat returned to Sup, -herb, Sask , this week. , A number from here took in Tiverton Carnival on Wednesday, Edgar McAfee has joined the soldier sbajtainstrahlingatsTiy.erten• : • . Mr. and Mr. Thos. G. -Percy `visited 'frieads in Kincardine last week. • Miss Margaret Symon Spent last week with Mrs. Welshford, of Paisley Rumor has it that James Thompson has purchased a new .Overland car. sMis Thos. McIntosh,jr.; returnedste his lame ip Stratford on Saturday. ,•MARKETS • (Corrected tip to Wednesday non)' . :Wheat . 90 Oats.......... *1,66" 38 40 IBarley '• • • ••••••••••Aat•64.i.i. 55 58 Buckwheat ., 4,444. . 70' flatter. $ • 40•0;4.10•11, to••• • 25 27 neer • • • • • ..g.t ••••./ 35 • • tOnot4TO PRICIEW 'Chid WRECK Wheat. 1 OS to 't 1 15 Oats, 48 4O SO flaky, .. . 4. „AZ to 67 Cheice heavy steers.... 7 75 to 8 15 Stitcher& '7 CO to , 7 75 Peederis ..... 6 00 tci• 6 /5 Lambs. cwt 10 50 to 12 00 Sheep, • '9 00, to SO %%tier, Creamery 35 to 36 Ottiter, Dairy 26 to • 30 liggit, new laid. do's..., 29 to 30 fEtggill, No, 1 storage. If • 35 to 00 2 00 to WO'? fal 'nod toured 9 SQ to to „ Teetwater . • , 2-Ttiesday, Feb. 29th. --,---tjohrt 9094 -141411liftetls-&-ing !.1-P his implement business hi the ii*restal.'or Sinpire. _ Lieut. J. O. Little has been asked to go to Montreal to take a course in bay- onet fighting. He goes on.FridaY. The datingent for teesuoaterlies now grown to 45, with suggestions from War ,Auxiliary headquarters at Walkerton, �f a still more active campaign.. . • The soldiers are giving a concert in aid of the Ited Cross fund next Monday. evening, providing alt the talent thein. Wives. ' It 13ronnses to he a very enter- taining affair. • ' . Mrs. Geo. Yeo, who has been an in valid for some years, took Et stroke Fri. evening, •paasing away Saturday evening. She never recovered eenscioug- nem 'rhe funeral took pleao feesday to the Teeswates beinetery. • The LadiesrAid entertained the stil• diers and 'Young Peeple'S SoeieV, of Christian Endeavor; in Knox Church Monday evening- A good Program' Ai recsitationS, songs and gained was 'prOVid ed. The eritertainnterit' 14404 OP' lopid tu, WITH TO R9ys IN KHAKI • str•Tonhearcattcea Bwagtotraoluieancit..ism_peae)wgnolvsero'090100 . • bring it up to full' strength in a very short time, • , “Sergeaut Carrick has been. promoted to Oa rank of Sergeant-Major. • He is back on duty after being laid up for a week with a severe cold. A supply a rifles came ..aliSeg last -week and rifle, drill is bein'g given.. There' is physical exercise every incifrning, a Short route march three days Of the week and a longanarch twe days. • *The detachment,: 35 strong, paraded to the statio4 Tuesday night to meet Pte; Ackert on his, return from England. ISergt. Carrick expresses great satisfac- tion at the way the Men turned out on a very iiimrt notice: . • The secretary of the Rince dounty Wait' Auxiliary has weed. a • circular in Which ennognepmentsits Wide that, ,the Military census of the : County is )mw completed and that the recruiting 'cam- paign will be conducted on a new plan. A personal appeal to every possible re- cruit will be made. , One nian gained and one lost kern the local squad is the record his week, Roy Paton, who came hate flIbm White- church, has gone to Ottawa, where he has joined the Signalling 'Corps, Being a telegraph operator, he will be useful in that body. The man to enlist is John (.1huminski4 a Russian. He will fight the enemies of the czar in the Canadian tinily'. We nOtice in the Dungannon News\ a complaint that the Bruce Battahon is getting recruits out of Ashfield- and W.- Wawanosh Which,, of • course, is Huron territory. Mostof these, we think, have enlisted at Lucknow, and we think it is •due the Bluce recruiting agents to say that they have not pushed recruiting in the townships to the south. , The young fellows from Ashfield ,and Wawanosh felt it their duty to enlist and they join- ed it their home town where they would -be-with-their-eirums-and- acquaintances. MI soldiere, 'agree that it is a o'fine thing to have chums or a number of personal friends with them in the army. it cer- tainly would be a mistake to make any effort to have the boys transferred from the battalion of their choice.' At any mte there has been 'softie compensation as there not only are Buren boys in the Bruce Battalion, but Bi-abe boys in the Huron:- . Mr. arkl Mrs. _Dave Barrie'returneit te • iher home in Watrous; Sask , . Mr Walter. *Kenzie signed. up here on Wednesday with the f60th.- Bruce Batt., 'Mr, D. M. Bell, Of Pincher Creek; is visiting at his home on 1.0th. of Kinear dine: Mr. James McCormick returns this week to'his'honiestead near Edinonton, Alberta. Private Clyde MaKeernan spent,a few days at his home here, returning to Tit? :erton-an-Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Peter. McKinnon and family returned to, their home in Canora, Bask, on Saturday. Messrssjas: McLennan and •Kirktown Bros. are hauling their pressed hay to Pinkerton station this week. '- • REFERENDUM • ON PROHIBITION • That ,the Ontario: Government has decided te. submit the question of pro- hibition tO a vote of the people may-now- -assa011- -Miiicciat, "-The -Daily News, which doubtlesskrioWs the mind of the Government .amd. •speaks Yvith • authority, published the following: • • "When theCommittee Of One Hun- sdred-andits-depatationscomesta besiege. the Parliament Buildings during the comingseision of the Legislature -or possibly even defore.thee---.-it may find that the Goverpment; as,a result of the past year of cdtigideration and of investi- gations made by the ()ntario Liquor License Cenunission, will havestorestall, • ed its reqUest. . • • "Through unofficial sources the news has leaked out that in all' probability -the 'Government b-efore-the liousethis session a bill providing for total prohibitien In Ontario, which, after. the usual preliminaries, Will be put • to the people of the,province in the form of a referendum, to become effective; if carried, further reference to the Lepislattire. "There is just Lelia/10_04 th* may in done during ,thesearly days Of the session:" .•, , • That is the beat and the fairest course the Goveienient could adopt, and it will meet with the approval Of the vast maj- ority of the people ofontario. Whatever the questioh voted en, no -fair...minded man can object to rule by a:Majority. • Mr. Andrew McLellan Dead Ainerrrsleigh load of young people . from Pinkerton aptifir Thursday evening with Mr. end Mrs. Dave Robertson.. • s . Mr. Wm, aiadMis Belle Gilchrist at- tended.the funeral of the latter's uncle, Mt John McKinnon, jn _Paisley, on Sat- urday. • .•' Mr, Fart. Beatonand family; 'of To- ronto, are visiting her.brother and sister; Mr. Alex. mesween Etna Mrs. James Thompson. Mr.' Lorne Carr, who, last week; enter- ROYittgaiik;-Xinctu-clinew has - Since signed up as it recruit for 160elt Bruce Batt, Rev. Mr, Baker, of SPring. Arbor, Mich, IS 6in-di-toting serviees in Fre Methodist this week end part of next, I Welcome -tot ese services. •' "Misses' Flossie McLennan and Bette, MeKinnen, -"schoolmarms", exchanged Schools here and on the 10th. con! Kin- cardine, Wednesday and .Tharsday Of, last week. . • Mr. and Mrs. S. McIntyre celebrat- ed" their 64t1r. weddingsanniversaryson Saturday: The old couple are both quite smart -for their age. Mr. McIntyre is to . his 93rd • year, and Mrs. McIntyre in her 80111:- Mrs. J. C. McIntyre received the sad Aesorsiast.week,ofstbesemiden-_--deatli-sofs her Sister; Mrs. iSicrean; Toronte. The deceased is well known here. ' To the bereaved Ones •Tentieit-ifYinpatiik is extended, Thb patriotic entertainment in St. Paul's Church Ott Friday evening, under the auspices of "The Guild", was a sue - cess, a largo crowd being present. Mr.. V. 3,. McKeeman acted as chairnian. Ad- dreeses Weredelivered by Trooper knight - tion, of Chesley(a returned wounded sol- dier), Lients. McKay and Bland, -mw, Mr. Poulten of Tivertort„andA Mr, Me- Korracher, of Paisley. Very appropriate solos, which were touch appreciated, were rendered by Miss Ataxy • Giles of Tiverton; Miss Elizabeth CampbellftMr. 13- A. 0. McLennan,,Glamis and Troop er Knightson, of Cheeley. The proceeds for the evening amounted to $33 00,; which goes to the Red dross Pinot At the close of the program the invited sol- diers frtm Tiverton and those who took part'ile the program were invited to the basement %here lanch was :moved. vie Guih1 prigenteii rine their Itiouthers1 reielite john, Thonionn With ii wr,st. Wq,te141, • r PROK RIEITHDORP .LEAVES: CANADA Professor F. W. Reithdorf,' ouc. 4. a Ger- man officer, formerly on the Ator of :0194%4:tie- eCtillr tree•i1.1,ttnic . and asking Canadians of German descent to stand by their `Country, has left Oau, ,s,da. for geed, The Advertiser received a letter Sat- urday from- the Professor at Scranton, l'av in which he 'declares tut .undying loyalty. (;) Canada, but _insists. that he was doyen frena the country, and refused. pSripieskion to serve in. the Canadian army by the intrigues eertnin- Gee,: innn,canittiiitne; who objected to his activities 'anlopg their..constitnents.r • .Mr. Roithdor.f.eaye that. he. has been forced. to go. to the United States in. order- to earn a living for. his ,Canadian ,• . ••• .. • • .. , .,. • .. , wife. After he made an attack on W.elchek.M. P., of Berlin, he pays ,he was *act:0411Y forced.'to,:diacontinue • his -patriotkwork, and found that •bia :Use- fuleess had come.to an end. • He. says that when his ' Perth. County meetings .came. to an: end he could not loaf around, as be had given uta his Position: . He also 'claims that he went to ,the other Side in Order to watch a danger- ous fellow who had been. active saround Berlin. . He intends to keep on his trail. • .Among other things- in the 'letter is:a declaration that a certain politician wrote a letter to a friend in the. United•States apologizingforfor his'apparent "loyalty" to the British. • .The professor will make use ot this leiter when the time •comee; in fact, he says that he is • making good' use of his time for Canada while mi the othersaides .• - • "I cansbe.very valuable to • the wise' over here," he writes. . "I. shall ever pray for . the . success of the allied cause," he ends. "My heart is• in Canada with -my wife and chilciree." • •-•-•'After-heing ill all Winter -Mr, -Andrew McLellan. died at his hotne on Stauffer streets in his 85th year. The funeral to •Graerthill.cernetery was, held yesterday ,afternmin, We-exp'eo•-0 have a • more extendectobituarY of Nis MeL'iliannext wee t. Monster Demonstration A monster demoristration to celebrate the-msa:vellotts-suecess-'4f Lthe petition. signing campaign will beheld in Toronto .on Tuesday andtWedilesdny;•-March-ith and 8th: It is expected that there will -be' over 2o,000 in the parade, and . eaeh . county will have their own delegation, citizens taterestedni-aysecure ticket -Tr which will be sold at single fare, plus 25es-stassMarchs. 2:th and• -8ths'ssaoods4 returiiTiip to -Tivo or three ` hundred are wanted from Hui on County. Bid CROWD AND MUCH FUN ' point 4,0tensUnee.anti, as a m007-. nialter; the -:entertiinmerit given in. the 'Town halllast•Tburstis.y, 'evening Wa.$ one of „the big and successfulwaffairs Of tha winter, "Spinsters' Ooovention" proved a 'ar9og,"(Ini,wing card., -gad the hall was filled to capaelty...The program if light was • still, entertatiling .T4E-re was . heaps of tuts; all .o.eucer0.d. took their parts extrenely welis•aald the'ands ience wassavell entertained,. From' the • Magia.werk ot.Prof: Malteever„ we fancy that'.getitleinatt would be. .pe'polar and Very. prosperous . in any Count ry. Pro,: ceeds.ot the, -evening anmented. to „.$159,. of whielt. the:girls. who acrid' eanditO tite crowd took $.1.4: .Ekperie4 were kent. down to the niiritintim,., the ladies. having' proVi4ed all •• the .paraphernalia :out' of • theie .Ovisi: genius and attires,. eo thatsthey weie•ableto tern over something: like.' $150,tb the Red Oratialunde.• • !' . . . • -St. Helens ' . . -Teesday, Feb, 29. Mr. John Phillips is under the weath- er this week' but is recovering. • Mrs. Joe Gaunt is at present visiting friends around Teeswater. Corp. Cameron, of the 161st battalion. Wingharn, was home over *Sunday. . Miss Edna Weede spent a few days visiting friends on ale 2nd of Kinloss Miss Elizabeth Anderwm left Monday for Ottawa where she has taken a po- sition. Pte. Robt. Buchanan is at present on • the Sick list. We hope, he will soon be able to join his battalion. • - - -.- A sleigh load of St Helenites took ie the carnival in tOwn last Tuesday. night 'All report having a good time. Misses Gladys- Webb; Versa- Woaris and Anna Stewart, of Wingliam High School whe home over' Sunday. • e • C.9pies 3 cehtfS ' ••,••••. •21•11/1•61•00•9/16.4i241042M1 t • • MILITARY - ..WRISTLET . We are pleased to • report' that Hugh • .• . .. • . . _TheIday„Fo..,2-9, aMeceCidroonsttiewhiaierhe_cohyttepriijnegned.'•f room, .it,Iii,ensegoveriiree . .. . Don't atlas seeing "Bernice Hal- . time 'ago.. . . . . .. ... . . . . stead" in ;the. •A-ngliean Chuich on .. We re glad to report that•Mn. Horace , • • . . • Woodley is recovering from' a severe at - Friday night. . • ' • : - . ., -tack of pneumonia whiels he contracted -'..M.r. johh.drahana, of RiPley, visit..., .sgme,time 0-10. . ..... ... . • „ , . - , •-- ed for a.few days at the. hoine•of Mrs. , • • . -. .4..gc,ed debate is.being prepared, "Re, 4ainee Graham. ' • .. - . . ,. ,'• ' . . solved that Western Canada offeas great- ' • • Cottle atidlagrippe- are all the go. er advantages thantdoes Eastern•Caea,,.• now, nearly everyone in Our harghtil-- des"-Thenffirmadveistakeirby-itssiterb..- ;,--• .. • -. • • -ing-hadtheirishitreL-."'t ' • ' •insearRoy AitehesPW'and---E,Iwil •Web,•. • `44'." ' . ter, the negatiy,e by Bert Wiggins, John -Mr. and M es. . Jaases Arnold' spent. .8daiiieren•and Jimmie AitcheSon. • • . • a coupe Of davs on the 9th.,cen., with r` " • • • * - - After 15 ,years •of -godd • Service even Mr. and Mr's. Norroari Arnold. ' ' to.the Public Hall .as • treasurer,•: -Mr. P' • - Mr. Harold d Oh -haters spent -a .Week' Clark .has resigned that office, lgew of asostielsEapnwdo'tEththi Jeleidgotiitiog,wsclormlie.,. lec.. firers are:' W. I • Miller, -President, and.- B..Taylor, Seey.; Bailding C:ononit- itnurBirig. ,. . . .. . hoine last Week after spending a couple . sof -Weeks .jus rot:onto, Woodstock and. ,Seaforth. . . • , . - ..- • , ......• . .' ,__. • Msr.....Isteary.11ildred has beenon the SICit .tist.for a fevidays. Ffeleit itia.. • received a petty. bad shaking up. ' We. hope .he • will.,soon be.around.again. • s. Mrs. Gabel ,:returned home this week. front Toronto' Where she attended' the IVIillinery openings. C. ime out .and •see the lateat-stYles in 'head Ornarnents.:. Even the men will hatre to. •adalit that the Easter hat -display this • year. , Will, be-•-better-than-ever... tee, Messrs: • E.-. Ititherford, Murritrailecle-orge Webb. .* • • - • • - • • , • - The Weirien'sl,nstitelelinetak.5,1_ralt K. Miller's On Thureday. The hiisiness. consisted of arranging. for sewing .atid knitting -for -the Red 'Crofts • kcononst- tee to lo'ok after, and do. the cutting of the gannents was appOieted: The yarn" and material to be bought at. either of the stores: • The ladies for 1.2th 'conees- • sien are•Mrs. B. Naylor aid NIrs„ And :Orson; 10th east of village, Mrs. Ceins-• tomand Mrs. W.„ Taylos; 1041. week W. J. 'Humplirey.and MiSs M. :1uthe ford; 9th cop. Mrs. *Roberts and Mrs., Muiratr; Village, Mrs. Little and-' Miss T .B. Gorck.:Aigoosr-p--br grain was given, Miss. Rutherford reading a .paper "Russian"and their Castoins," a talk by T: B. sGordon on; Red 'Cross 'Work, a• talk by Nurse Aritlerscin -carter work-in Ottawa anions the Rus- sians etc., instrumental bY Miss Ethel McPperson,-solo by Miss Liti le and the . Editorial „by. Miss )Argaret,t_Velab... Tarn. „can. be speared. either_of the atiares by any-person•wishing to :knit for the sold- iers.s--Sec'' • • . ". THE LerettAitY:=-The :meeting . of the Literary. Society heid Fridly night was again successful.. :on meeting was ohened by an itistraine.nial by Misses Pbillips and Jamieson-, after Which 'Wm. Rutherford. gave .a .short. addrese, his subject being "CmopetatiOn among far- mers as a remedy for the threatenedscar-. city of labor."' A sole was given bylln ,l-laivey Webb; an instrumental , by Ueo. Stewart, an address lv MaQuiilin;, his: subject .being ".I he New School.' .. ..1Vtles 3,1yrtle Little sang ti solo Mms fJ. Woodsgave a recitation followed_ consisting o songs,•rea ons • &so . to . er,„ The Mystery Box At Winghaut The origin' of the box .of explosives found in a G.T.R. car at Wingliam abont a month ago has at last been traced,and it appears that its betrosm. the car was purely accidental; and there was. no ill intention whatever. 1tappeal'sthat the box of tXplosi yes was, stored at Dawson, Sask., in the same room With furniture belonging to Mr. Anderson, who came to Wingliam As a teacher. ‘, When thefurn- iture wati being shippectthe box was Mit in the ear along with it, the party doing the loading evidently thinking .that the box belonged to Mr. • Andeilion. The explosivps really belongedto a , Mrs. Fleming, who had intended thent-to hi used in blowing tip Sturiipi, 'Just where she, expected to find the stumps on the prairie it is hard to say, brit there may have been timber On ihet farm. 0004 ; Thestormon Sunday nearly -block ed things up around Berlde. • The churches were not very largely attend ted and the ministers of our circuit, Stayeerin the shelter of the village most of the day. Mr. Ball, havvever, braved the storm to Xlillarten in the afternoon.. Mn Peter -IiicCallotigh from It ineardi.ne to the Hodgins farm in Bervie.. Mr. McCullough has been in charge a butcher shop in Kiocar dine for some tin*, and althoegli he has been making quite a success of lit. he is.de-eirous of a change, and is cent:- ing to a pod place. , On Monday last qUite an enjoyable social evening was spent in' the Pres- byterian Churelt. The many friends of Private . George Brown gathered t45 wish him good luck; and present him with wrist watelt. Yery--interest- sin • _Cm sOMptusspeogiarn was given, Ifas that...particular soldier'. iti,whOin you are lute 'esteil • it Wt.bilist Watch ?. •.. piece fur • receiv,ed-.• . Plain .ap.d, Psadi e ..p.talsjap. $'5,0o.te, • . • • • See our -Bedford at f,,41.00.` • F. T. ARMSTRONG Jeweler and Optician BTRYBODY'.S COLUMN' MON RV TO LOAN. -On Mortgages and note:, . at reasonable rates: - Fire Insuranc-a,' lioth• • Steele and Mutual Compauips. , •• . OHO. A. SIDDel.LL. Drokor. Luckriti RAW FLTRS•are in good demand and Yoti can . got highest. cash prices at Mendelsotes Dry • bloods Store,latcanow. • 25-11-tt, „Highest Cas'i i-emek paid _ 1-1.f.. • • D. 13t.tvzsTituv, Ltibknetv- $ • • speeches, `and refreshonents were then ing "St. Helens Revisited in 11/45,„ after 'served. Prityate grown left cn Wed- which R. Robinson gave a. recitation fok desday to train in Kincardine; . dud,. 'lowed by it reading 'by Mat garet Miller. the -best wishes. of all go with him; --- Ex -president II. 1). Wobels:then gave an, • .4 hadas.litle_change\tast..Week, fi_Pre Tug, LADIlts-tif the -Rod dross SO -die ---e• -address-. ,, On. "Our•Li. rerki•Y, 81%"(47, 4.1:1144. was followed by tee-readmg nf the joer- .. ._ .... • . the ordinary routirie of sewing, knitt. ''''"d'1`43416'it'ther '1115'trulitentiti.bit'Unfga, Stewart. Our critic being a,beent Mr.:1):. .in and. providing. ten._cent tenches: . PhibitSi. pertoribed his:dirty. in • a candid . On Fiiday Lieut. aitartYp, of Ripley, but instriietiv( way. The nieetmg was with ,over twenty of-li-is-men-onadeithe- -plitee' We---41.aclIt--;,:.-A4'119-110'4114--wa..ik-- tramp to Bervie to see• what • k ind 'Df .The;next meeting will be, Friay nigh t, -Closed by -singing "Goil-Sit-v-e-41m-Ki• " • Ala0h.::3rd-- ....._...,._:........_ . , For Sale GT5r1D 31.11.4.11 rots SAL14.:-:-.SuPposcd to be witlti calf, 'giving milk.. • • . 2.3 tf.. „.7 , Riau. tilitkerkLuclinew. • FOR SALN.-Threc :very desirable properties in the Village•of Luc:know. For particulars . apply to Duo. A.. SmoAtt, Broxer, 20.1.t.f. Lueknow. DE811.41tAliLE PROPERTY,-Dwciling, 'goad . ,barn ritid.8 mires Of land --.:orchard, perman- ent water sapply-%-south on • Havelock 84. -Terms reasonable -apply to J. .A. Stfachim 3-2-tf:" • ' • • • • , . • , FAulifroft•SA.LE-Farin etintainibg 100 acreo - • of good clay loan. all 'Phie.farm well built on and good situatiop, 5 miles • from Ripley and 11-1.. utiles west of 1:191y. • rood. For nionediato'sale. Applytto , 114-14 • •• •Robt. Hamiltdm Doly.rood • • • ' Seed .0ats'•" . Inerease production by sowing .0...A: C. No. - 12 Oats. This, variety has stiff straw, thin hulls, and has y1c1ded an.aVerlige. of 18 bushels .1210re,per acre than any other- arlety in a. s Guelph Don't waft' Rim now. 11 -ice 75 cents .per buidiel. 1...A NDE,F. ' , . • Lucknow. re.s.e. • •••• • ••• FA -141\100R SALE -7 -Valuable farm property be- ing the itortb-let and tho north 1-.2 of the south • half uf Lotmintherhinotooffilitliceleventli.• ' conceSSion of the of West •Wawa- • nosh in the County of Hui -on one hundred • and.fortY-eight• acres. Mord 01- less. On the _..;_premises .are situated- a good; • two-storey , Viekliall'se; fru nar barn irbout;(10X80:"aboat,. ono acre Orchard. 1/acres of fall Wheat, XI- - acres fall plowing and about eiglit-ackes "of • • nardwood timber. The soil a- good clay- • :Teeth; 'i'VitfigletIVIlh-gprillt"-direelt-4488.7"'-- good wellond well fenced. " MIR -doOtable • oropeleY .is situated at the village of St.• • • • 'Helens, and is convenient to efinrch, and. school Fcir further patticulars apply 'to 7 Niles: W. K.7 Cloieliu$, Sr. }retells:Or ;lowed. -• •••,210xr:w, Lucknoiv: - - • • .• • •24:2-tre. . . . . . More -For The ked.Crnis The Luckeiw who are, Working in the"interests of the RedsCrees.' fonds took , advantage Of the ()Id Thee „Skate*. •• in. the. rihk• Thesday and cenducted a hot .Donbtless-the tea,icotree, sand- :Wiches, •calidY; and the waiters.,Were very., „ tit tractive, for rhe toter was, well -Pat• - viniied and realized'832.06, a very -good sum for :sea •an occasinn. • It meant , Whole. lot of work' for the ladies\ but • that is iievetatintettner•fingttriged whets reiarnsare good. - • '.AmberIeST -1-Tuesdajr' Feb 24 , •-• , • • Walter 11;oWri lost la valuable • liore_ last.tvee1C, • Two more onr Aniberiey, boys ..s.14. talking of.eolisting ' •• • , • ,. Mrs 'Amine Picks° vikmd hiSta'veek tii.J.silinGambers. sixth cod. ' .. We wish r and Mrs' William ,. • • bun voyage on the sea ofniqriniony• • -Mrs. Itehort Bradley...Neat the.,.tvcek':••• • with Mos. fltinefitan'S of-Abu:art-line: • ""• s it' Stewart :0,- 910 )1 11's• 'on \ Ved-seOltY .. •Sorry to report the ill nesS of Mrs. Al - 'boa Cotipbelt.also Mrs.: F. llutnrolirey, • o'f the 2oiti.ebn, , . •• ,....., . . - 'Miss Myrtle Rlairio is returned to il'ec l'n me al •Tivereon, having spent 'Me wih- pr withhergrandthotheri•Ntrs •J•stVilkiel. A tow from the•btirgsittenaerf the pr..1s4 , g 1 .ei ii: ti,:tel 'tl': fl::4i Jill this viehOly, . , . a . and (lane,. at Reid's Ootners, la I honor _the soldier 1., )ys • whio. have Di- . gave them a good' appetito,-011 'were., • ,. . _mass tisfied aftsnpautakittg..ef a SPI4-- -Kintail tuotts dinner in the Red Cross remit& Phippens• nf Winghitip„; did the trachIp, 140. 404'• • 1. • • , I Courey's Corners ' -Tfirsday, Feb. 25th, Mr. Frank Scott, sr„.had a, successful wood bee one day last week,. - Ji Giapt is busy in the 'neighborhood cutting straw and -rolling grain. Mr. O'smond Spittigue, of London, is visiting his cousin:, Ewart JaMiesors Mr. and • Mrs. Roelerick McKenzie 'visited at Chas. Mrs,, one day last week. , Mnlind -Mrs- 0001:g9 .Dretinau and familv visited friends in aoderieh a few days last.week. . Miss Frantes Aftflonald and Miss Mary H. McKenzie visited their grim& father, Mr, I?, _Scott.. . Messrs. GeOrge hod John 'Drennan, Of are hem at preitent,, owing to t4ci Wu* ol At* rteOtk • • .• , -Mon d ay; ' Feb. 128 tls ' • Malcolm Matheson, of 'llipleyovas in • our berg last week. • . Pte. Fred Baker,,of Listowel, Sunday - ed at the letane of Mr, C. \Amain. y • Mr. Totuls Pnblio School Inspector, visited ,Kintaii selinol, last Priday. '• • Mr. and 1ra, Con Keef e ' and family, spent a few days -in Doderieli last week. Mr. and Ws.' Nii McDomild. wore Lucknow visitors an Weclhesday 6f; last week.. Mr; and Mrs; • Rod McKenzie and babe • -visited at the home of C. %Taylor last Wednesday. . , belt Dingwell and • Afiss • Margaret Ross, of • Blyth, were Yisitorii et the boiae , of;Thincito McKay last week. nintiber of the young. wople from (wound hero attended the donee, at J. McGee's, Port Albert-, last Wednesday nitAltt. 'All teportit% good tiinq. " • Mi John Phillips, has not:been :well of late. • Mrs...folin Martin arriVed home :from his trip to 'Toronto. . • . son 01.11 lijntmil, lia•i • ant -been .well af late. • , 'Mr ley' 1114' ens intend's holding' an - auction saVoi, \lay+ 11.4.• M1'.• -Wik• i 114 hrona sniiie. A little tloy ' mi.44 51.6 vets Nt v• .64 fling' with Ilk friend ,Ilattie,Turner'.. Mr. 'Edward and .Eyans 'NI , visited at T 1 11 11104 011 Mendsy A toren:her crem here ,at•tentled Leap, '1 41 11 •X '' 111 at st, Augnstiati • on tritest:6"y night • Mr 'E. -J. Ilamea heti a, suceession auetion ssle on 'Feb ev. „yield td 1114, hitTllfler, evetyllii•tig. t4tAiii„,1• .• •it"i proy • . 0, Rife,1t. uninhor tended•the Patriotic 1.1'krty) held ot Peter Leaver's- 011,Wed. nesday iast. . PreNted$, • el •the eVephl 41,(i0t 20, • • • s ' • '16 • 'V „ 2