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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1914-7-16, Page 1put your business off a paying basis by advertis- ing. dvertis- ing. Advertising — n O Fairy Story. bat Facts. Advertising fit The Signal will bring "oar goods di- rectly i- rectl y be/ore the `Buying public. It will pay you to use The Signal. i IXTYHl%Til YLtt—Ne. 1514 r GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. JULY 16, 1914 Yesterday b dead--fus et iL Tomorrow does not exist don't worry. Today is bees --Unna IT. Our advice to you is to each week use the advertising col- uluns of The Nignal for results. The Signal goes into the A. !< $awDWIN. Potteries. 1UF STERLN6bAN OF CANADA • ♦.T.'M1-i'�M>r.....v,� .sass,,.. r y.. .!M..., SAVE, because— No. 119 Many mea today- would not be in their present dire need had they economized and savrd when they had the opportunity. Head Office, Corner King and Bay Streets, Toronto General Maaajer - - - - - - A. H. Walker Gedericb Bra ach - A. Porter OTHER BRANCHES AT Auburn. Ont. Monkton, Ont. Bayfield; Get. Selxingville, Ont. Deagatta0l, Ont. Varna, Ont. i Some Desirable PROPERTIES for immediate sale List your properties for sale or rent with me. 1 1 A. G. NISBET OFFICE NEXT CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE, GODERi('H PHoegs : Orrice Si; Hovels 150. P.O. Box 9W AUCTION SALES L (TION SALE OF CATTLE, etc. at lot 71. cm. 1, West W'awa•e.b, o. w edae.de afternoon. July W. at le o olerk argrr�e.. C W-.D('KN IN, proprietor. L wAL11H. auctioneer. SITUATIONS VACANT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDIrORn,— Notice la hereby given that all person. ha, Ins claim. against he estate of the tat. Mr.. Joao Hombre, who cued ou June 11th, 1:•11. are required to..nd •ame to the under..gned ou Or •alp. Au[u.t kart 0111 for battlement. Mous. W. A. eTUBlk, Ad unnttratm.. Yeti iseanorth, t)nt. KAHN BARBER TRADE. SURE NOTICE TO CRI;DiTOltti OIPUiYM1LNT. Gose( massa. Jew /lis TOM tea_ or )1ya HaATY. Lira tar tea w 1owt1 aftV0nIk,CN, IN nn: l'ut y11 or HURON. MAatll all WOMAN, Dec k-.l.1D. smoke rose to eemplsb MYm. Bsorticalare and catainras today. t nett t ULLSOR m sego C 10-41. LOST OR FOUND o9T.—ear%lsss MENRSETUNO JI/ Part and OMnArk, a short volt coat of • =At .MM. Pinder plea.e leave at TH1C silo\AL urr'It'K I4 -I1 1 OMT.—ON FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, la • (kite erot with Orme betton.. !leder .11 be rewarded by leaving moue et the C. P. R OrTk'K 03-11 PUBLIC NOTICE WAVER AND LiGHT COMMIS. w1UN Water rate- July to December are now due. ,)n ameen4 damse tib month only 10 Mr met will be allowed. After July 11.1 full .abeest moat be paid. Any In •roan for water w lagan are requested to .soil. this moth_ Peeativ.tyeed.. 000tafterJuly 31.1. V-. T. M UR.V gY. A. 11TKAITUN, 14* Chairman. Collector. FOR Sets OR TO RENT repis.eut.uve its the county of Heron. A `ANTED TO RENT.—UOOD L!P. .pierdud °pent... and penman/int position for Aglit pisco far private use for two tM ►(ght mag. STONE & N'l.LW\UfU�1 .mettle►. Appy to Mint C. P. I.ARNiD. nan.erymeu. Toronto. OM 13 -at Males 1. Mreby .tees pursuant to Chapter 141. boa re, 'hat all person. totems algae. ageont tie estate of Or .aid Jan. Mealy. d.ceared. wee ale oe er abseil. the IR b lay tat October. Igl:, ase regaled to .eua oe Meyer to tie tin•.r.igual, .o.tcttor for "f home. ire. t3, tar admua.V.Wr of the e.t.t. of the sed aecoas4 co or before the '.,,a dry to July. 1,9(1. tut partacu,an of their claims e animist and the oatwe of the e.curt' y (if goyi keel by them. ams foal after .u.0 tart uses tiooeo date the admwutralor mut ubuuost. to. aewV of tee .aid damson &rood. the pet sane cubital theral0. Dart.. reg..d oat), to the chum. of which ho atoll then have re souse nonce, and the .ria atlmrit-tr.tor wni oat w liable for Me a.•et.. or any Felt tbereue: to any perruu or poseur!. of where cleans •.Uc. .ball not bare tare. ieeet104 by 1 m i at tae date of once think button. Used tau Cita gay of June, A.D. rile. CHAKLItr• tr.trtlio , Solicitor for 1'tlua/AS BEATY, it 11.31 Allwtotetr.Jsr. WANTED WANTED.—MAID FOR HOUSE - work, with some knowledge of cookie. —.eau fam.ly Applyto Mite. JAMP.5 L KILLUHAN, liodero. WANTED. —A RELIABLE MAN of genus arldrw•s, and ability 'o act e. Our 1'sr k telt DOOMS TO LIST.—WITH 1VATRH It sad trate above W. J. Cralghi's billiard mem, wise( side .f lie)uue. Aptly () J. 1'. HR*)W N. 1411. 1110 RENT.— TWO HOUSES TO 1 ysat sae as Elgin std ore no M `.treat applyla to MRS. •Mt ' 13-11p I OR SbAg K—ONE NEW STAN-' ire ; 1 robber tired pee nes eeia Mei seder 1. rubber t light toad baggy trey te W AOHID101.1 a SOS. In if KILL ESTATE FOR SALE. 1 Wei baro fee gabtreat-tStrty tows 1st.. pra.e. �em �.r"tipwafd4 al.e tkn' Mtaw�wel gad a hw hew.. � mAYs t KILWItAN.uueb- U INIIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR Ll, OALK. - TM resident" with four 161.. fterwty anew. r W A .Mal). Alla• property, owner Cam.os sed Raglan Keeata Geed brick Meow tare st.rlo , la got alar repair . melees eu.v.aleena nrounda planted p with vetoes of choice fruits. tme of Ow beta rep- teo.. +ea 1tee.-- s tee MINP , FARM HELP AND DOMESTIC BICKTANTN,—Peeeso. reeqqulrlag tarn help .mould !utterat once to WILLLA M Mtt(UIL Lltr, Domnion tiovernment Employment Agent, tit. Helen.., Imt. Ordem left with H. li. W0431 d, St- Helena. out , will rewires unmet atu noxa salt TEACHER WANTED. — FOR S.S. No. 1• t olbaese. 6zpsrteneed male leacher prefenod, holding • Ant er mooed elms pe l.. i0iwl cerunr tie. eatery true. Duties to commence September Ht. Apply to PAUL MAKOLL. Secretary. lit.•uiWle. lint. Mitt TEACHER WANTED. — FOR 1 Union ail Ne. I. dimesid. coawree — Kest Weweno.h. deo.ud-01se. pedmdleet. State experience and Mary ezpectel. �se(y tell ateiLWAIN, Nile. Uo1. est. WANTED. A WOMAN FOH laundry work. Apply to Mits. 0, NEV E1.L. K..t street. tat. rj1EACHER WANTED.- e. S. NO. 1. 7 Oolborne : male 01 Mrbolding mondelw Certificate. Malay Sir per annum. Pullet to commend at ..e of bum- mer vacation. ApOy to CI. ,IL -KS KRCUILOW. BenmIller. OnL le -At LlAR11 FOR SAL$THE itABT MAKING PAPER -F _P r fru of set sae Is the_ Wi. 1 -l., seeur' aIga Ma aero n The Dominion forestry .inch ha. .rstef •view ao hems ten�g.g� ur spared no reasonable attire ie AT intoe° equipping its forest prod, . labors- . leaf i tortes, recently establishes At Mont- real in co-operation with M.4M11 uni- IISIDINOM AND FARM PROP 't 'minty, with tbn moot in -,dein and I11/1" ikrke v.41""with efficient .machine. for testing the sa M f strosis semsel la ma ale l properties and possibilities of ana- lents 'tistW • Minot dM•.p se u a. If diem w s. Smile native epeeist. of !Os -t t1M t.1J4 t tree.,lit Led used until now, will he itliar meted see *WOW they are 'suit - WEST WAWANOSH FIREINSURANCE CO. ape Of the hest is the Prov- ing*. reed rate of awlsstselai. live Stoat Inemr'sd at its fell valise whether ea the fare or met. No trouble to mak. adjust- MtR R. McILWAIN. NBs. Agent for Colborne. .4 abs. for pnlp and paper manufacture. For this purpose the largest n.ya.coes- 'narcial paper machine In t.be world will he installed. This has the unique feature of being adjustable to the g .uf•cWn of all grades of paper. Detailed records of the proem of manufacture of the different grades of ppaa((rr�� will he keret. In this way ('an- adian pulp and paper man utsect urere by adopting the same methods may achieve similar results. 4 Another very important feature of the work of there lebor.torrse will be the investigating of various methods ref wnowl preservation. Ry such promo - eve the life of railway tier. poet. poles and txmantctirim timhr will he le some caw Ambled. it M Pzp.sted Wm•11MertiIMIIMP eatmwa�r.' .rlP.es' � rr:•ry *- t,.°` -.r s TRAVESTY UPON JUSTICE Topryturvydow never witnessed a more ridiculous aeries of pro- ceedings than those enacted last Thursday afternoon in what has been termed the Elliott -Macklin cuuspirecy caw The events of the day deserve • special page in the annals of (iodench -and hete it is. The outstanding cbaracters In thew far,t.stir prtxredi.gs will he found to include, as the tale unfolds, • witness, endeavoring to the ia+lit of his ability to serve the interest...1 political morality, who was kindly allowed to escape with hie,lile ; two lawyers of dissolute charac- ter employed to see that the law did not take its cnnr%e t a crown officer abusing the chief crown wanes. and neglectiug to can other witnesses for the crown who were on hand ; • phyeicean mod • retired clergyman, caught red -banded in all attempt at electoral corruption but given a generous dose tat whitewash : anti the w ltitewaah artist, otherwise termed police rnagistr-ate, emerging from the court with a swollen cheat, the swelling caused by his having been •ddte.erd (.y tike of the aforesaid lawyers ea •'• nun .of ,ntelligeo.•.. - And dont forget the (globe reporter —of whom more later. And also please re- member that this was supposed to be a court of justice ! This topsyturvy Irene was Dol. es the reader might imagine, the result of any hypnotic spell, or exercise of wizardly: there was "method in the madness" of the responsible figura. In the farce -a very definite purpose, or. as it is called in the vernacular, a "Frame- up. To get down to particulars. It was the adjourned session of the police magistrate's court in the case in which Dr. A. H. Macklin, Con- servative candidate in the recent provincial election in ('entre Huron. and Rev. Joeepb Elliott were charged with conspiracy to bribe. Mr. John B. Hunter. who was corruptly approached by Elliott. was on hand to give his evidence, and also on hand were Messrs. Thomas Gundry and Robert Turner, who, unknown to Elliot, were within hearing luting one of Elliott's interviews with Mr. Hunter. Mr. J. C. Makin., of Stratford. appeared as counsel for Dr. Macklin, and Mr. M. U. Cameron appeared an behalf of Elliott. Crown Attorney See- ger represented the crown, and Mr. L. E. Dancey, the private prose- cutor. Magistrate Walter K. Kelly presided. The first half-hour or so after the court opened wag occupied in the hewing of certain objections to the proceedings on the part of counsel for the defence. The records bad evidently been diligently searched for some case that would afford some sort of precedent for throwing out • charge like this ; but the search had nut been very , successful. Meters. Cameron and Making cited the Durocber care eat Ottawa and quoted from the judgment of Judge Kelly tout Walter E Kelly t therein ; but Mr. Seeger poioted out the rather iwportent fact that Judge Kelly's opinion bad beeo orrrruled on appeal. And so on. Finally Nagistrate Kelly Maid ftbe carr wag to go on, and John B. Hunter was called, sworn. and examined by Crown Attorney Seager. It was quickly evident that the witnsam was strange to court pro- ceedings and was not accustomed to the question and answer method of telliog • story. instead of being helped by the crown attorney, as was to be expected ender the circumstances, be was scolded and brow- beaten and treated almost as if be were • hostile witness 'When he was allowed to tell his story. however, it was clear enough. He told of Rev, -Joseph hlliott'. comioa to his house and telling bin. that be had been looking for him et the church. At the church he (Elliott) had found Mr. Weir and asked him to vote for Dr. Macklin. Elliott said he hoped the witness would du what he could for Dr, Macklin and added : "We've got the money.'- This concluded the interview at this time. The witness was, very much disturbed at the idea that he should be considered purchasable and told others abut the coversa- tiou. 1t was then arrange! that Elliott was to call at his bowie again on Thursday at 9.311 in the evening. and two other men. Messrs. Tbonia.Gundry sod Robert Turner. were also in the house and in a postilion iron which they could see and hear everything that was going on. When Elliott arrived the talk of money was renewed and Elliott asked : "How much do you want?" Twenty dollars was men- tioned and this was to ioclude consideration for the two Weir brothers and Mr. Mansell. (It might be explained right herr that Mr. Hunter had no thought of suempting to corrupt these then. nor had he any idea that it would he possible to do so. Their mimes were mentioned. merely to draw out Elliott., Elliott thought he knight get three dollars apiece, and five dollar'. for Mansell, who was sick. Elliott gelid he would hair • t.. consult •'Tbe Doctor," and went away to do so. wit - nese telling haw to be quick. Elliott said he would 'phone. In a few minutes the teieph..ne rang, and Dr. Macklin himself talked to the wit- ness and arranged with the witness to call at his (Dr. Macklin's) office the following moroiog. The witness called on Dr. Macklin as arranged and after • little talk about votes Macklin hooded the witness, a $10 hill, with the statement that there would tie more if he came back nest Monday night or Tuesday morning. Wilmette immediately turned the $10 hill over to M:. L. E. Dancey and it was produced in court. The witneea was thea taken to hand by J. C. Making, counsel for Dr. Ma-klin, who attempted by • long-drawn-out process of hectoring and bullying to break down hie story, but utterly failed to du so. A favorite method employed by Melt ins ithe common resort of dissolute inery.ry rose t• .tty►-lbs vs Womb at: albite in detail mem part of his story and then produce the witness' original declaration and allow .once slight discrepancy. such se an omlwion of • few word* of the conversation. or some other detail now omitted by the witness which he mentioned in the declaration when all the circumstances were fresh in big memory. These tactics failed utterly, however, to make any beak in tbewitnees'story. Makins attempted to show that the witness had perjured himself by taking the oath on polllog day. The witness' reply to this was that be bad been advised by his lawyer that he would he quite ju.titl- ed in taking the oath. He had received no money with et corrupt pur- pose on hie pert. Other dirt -throwing tactic were resorted to by Making and were continued by Mr. M. 0. Cameron, who further cr..s-exswined Mr. Hunter. The whose.. who had been bullied and badgered for two hours or 50, at one time became so confused that he refused for it minute or two to answer any questions until he had again collected his thoughts. Then he west ahead and told his story again for perhaps the seventh or eighth time without any change of any consequences from the Previous recitals. ('agler•on rang in some eo ndence between Hunter and Elliott In connection with the {• meas supposed attempt, seise time ago. tat secure • positMn for Hunter with the depart :mat of education. The position was trot secured, but Elliott billed Heater for his ex - pongee., including his railway tare to Toronto. although be war going to the city anyway. Hunter paid a part of the bill. Mr. Hunter having been released from the witness stand, there came the great "break" of the whole game. Without a word from any of the counsel, the magistrate intimated tbat he did not want to bear any more evidence! This was too much even for the frame-up artists, and when Mr. Stager *eked that further evidence he heard even counsel for the de- fence had not the nerve to follow up the toagistratr's lead. At this point Lswyer Dancey left the court, with the remark that there was no use in his remaining, .ince the magistrate had already decided the Cage. The Globe's repot t of the nomination meeting at Seaforth which was pulelished in The Signal of June :5th war put in on comment after a gond deal of aoseflring between the crown attorney and Lawyer Makins. At this junction there was trouble on the defence side of the room ; the arrangement. for the throwing out of the case were not going quite as smoothly as they bad expected. Dr. A. C. Hunter was then called by Mr. Seager and told of an in- terview between himself and Rev. Joseph Elliott atter the attempted bribery had firrot been disclosed. Elliott went to Dr. Hunter's house and asked the latter if he could do anything to hush up the matter. Elliott admitted to, the witness that Macklin had given J. B. Hunter 511), bat claimed it was as a piece of charily. Mr. Seager raid be had the evidence of rurner and (sundry, but it would not implicate Dr. Macklin directly. He would not consent to the thrwing out of the case, however, until some reasons had been pi-emotoed therefor. M. O. Cameron then braced himself for his final mud -throwing effort. The witneee Hunter, he said, had contradicted himself over and over again—be had lied repeatedly—his whole course of action Was that Gra man without a spark of honor and the sooner he got out of towo the better. This fawn M. U. Cameron, mind you! Lawyer Makins argued that there was no evidence against Dr. Macklin, and if Dr. Macklin was not implicated there could be no conspiracy and the case should be dismissed. - Crowu Attorney Seager said the evidence showed that Hunter was talked to by Elliott about money, that Macklin called Hunter up by telephone and arranged for a meet ing, and that $10 paseed between thew. He warned the magistrate against usurping the rights of a jury in weighing the evidence of a witness. If, however, the evidence Wolf of an entirely unbelievable nature then it was for the magistrate to say. The magistrate dismissed the case in an address whirh will appear in these columns next week as a continuation of the svideoce appear- ing this week. The "cause celebre' was overprrhaps. Ap440 might have been over, if it had not been for the satanic vindicUvetrese of the man Elliott. The Literals bad no desire to persecute the bribery conspire, tors, their intention throughout being merely to thwart the attempted bribery and uphold the laws of the land. They remembered the cir- cuwstnwcee of Magistrate Kelly's appointment. which was trade virtually by Matt, the appointment creating qui.e a stir at the time 'ked arousing a great deal of resentment throughout the town; and temeuthering these things the Liberal% rather expected that Kelly would throw out the case. if the evidence could be brought out, the public: could judge f ,r themselves, as & clearer case of attempted bribery was perhaps never submitted to any court. Under such circumstaucee then, the matter might have been allowed to drop. But this roan Elliott, with the 44(00 propensities as 'mike him distrusted at the cord table, on the bowling green --wherever he is—must pursue the object of hi. vindictiveness to the la.t ditch. That evening, after the trial he got hold of the Globe reporter, a fellow named Smith. sent up from Toronto. and took 1 to M. O. Cameron'a office, and among thew a maliciously untruthful account of the trial was concocted and sent off to the Globe. Note the diabolical intent of this proceeding. The re - putts in the Conservative papots would be read in the light of their known character as partisan newspapers, and ea a matter of fact none of them was so outrageously false and misleading as the Globe's report. Petitions getting their information from the Globe—and only a few dozen people could get into the court room and hear the evidence for themselves —would be hound to believe Mr. J. B. Hunter a bad man and Elliott and Macklin a pair of injured innocents. ‘Vh.n this report appeared in the Globe, inquiry was at once made and it was found that the reporter, Smith, had been hobnobbing with the Tory crowd; but whether he is a rogue or only an ass hes not yet been discovered. To plate himself right before the public, Mr. Hunter promptly gave instructions to his solicitor Loinstitute actio0r for libel against the Ololw, and else against the Mall and Empire end the (soderich Star, for statements made in connection with the trial. The same evening Rbc evening of the trial), we are informed, John Collins Makin,, illustrating the old saying ' 10 vino verita..,' told a select audience at the hotel just how the frame-up had been arranger'.. ,Ansoinuaglaluhn Collins, (not the well-known drink in thy morning following the nigbt before), the pror.dure was arranger) beforehand, and the trial wee only a farce. After the Inagivtr.1u s •'hest" in deflat- ing that he did not want to hear any more evidence (after that of J. B. Hunter(, the errang.ment neemel to he in danger of going by the board. toeing toCrown AtaerneyMeaget'ainsisting on further evidence being heard. However, the frame-up artists succeeded) In keeping out the evidence of two roost imp errant witnesses, Moser*. Gundry and Turner, which if it had been receiver) would have rendered necessary a commit tinent for trail. And this is the way justice is administered in this to Two men caught red-handed in attempted beihery go scot trot, while the man who performs a duty to the public in exposing the culprits is pilloried so a tier and an undesirable citizen. Our appeal is to decent Conserva- tives -and there Ire many asthenia we are glad to know—if this sort of thing meet* with their an royal 1t is not, primarily. a smatter of party politics; neither party can claim an unhesmirched record in years past; but how is electoral abruption to he +tamped out unless an example made of those discodered to be engaging in it? We be - 'Bove the' a large element in the Conservative party is ashamed of the Conduct of Reiv. Joseph Elliott and Dr. Mscklln, and can we not claim that, with the exception of a few "die -herds," there will he unanimous condemnation, when the facts are known. of the travesty upon justice which has taken piece is the magistrate's court ? that it will be proved possible to nee sans of the most salams Canadian woods for purpose to which. event for their non-durablit they are admir- ably adapted. Hach, far instance, if M treated with era+.. or dee chloride. or with • little of both s1 these prams, wetly's, make an ideal railway t.ie .r paving block. twins abase and dao very reeietaat to the wear and tear of Waite -40 1. t Still another side of the work will be to develop ebemtical methods for utilising the large percentage of wood - waste at t resulting from lum- bering milling opsrat.on.. A cir- cular will soon he issued from the forestry brooch. Ottawa, trestle` 01 ebeml.sl methot:s of wood utilisation. Another resent saccular describes le detail the purpose of the Isbeesterhn awl the work to he Investigated Mr. John S. Beteg, B.A., B.14c.,the superin- tendent of the new forest produets la- boratories, Is among the hest author- ities in America on the manufacture of pulp and paper. and under hit .Alci.nt direction n these laboratories will. no doubt, amply justify their establish- ment. —Th. 14th 1nly wan- e•r1edratold st Lewdest h 1100 marching to divine melee in �. church of Rt. John. I lialITILIR STAYS AS ORGANIST ANNOUNCEMENT Rthyl F. Heil.mann, stiad.nt in Piano, Public Nebool Music and Sight- reading igh reading in the Mh.rwood Reboot Music of (hlieago, 111 .&nnnnnnse that ?mom now on she is ready to tote pupils in piano. either beginners or ad- vanced. Por further information kindly call at Dr ff.il.mann's riffles on North street. 13-41. Raw Deal at Godericb Does Not influ- ence Hamilton Church Managers The Hamilton Spectator of .Monday last contained the fallowing additional reference to Mr. J. B. Hunter, late organist of Knox church in this town: The case of Mr. J. B. Hunter, the recently appointed organist at St. John Presbyterian church, was die - cussed at a meeting of the session after the morning service yesterday. Mr. Hunter was the principal figure in the bribery chargrt. against Dr. A. H. Macklin and Rev. Joseph Elliott in connection with the recent election at Godericb, which it will be remember- ed were dismissed, and during the hearing statements were made reflect- ing upon the character of the organ- ist. Becayse the wafter was likely to be donsidetrd by the session yesterday morning the music committee of the church war invited to take part Ip the deliberations. Mr. Hupter wrote a letter to the minister of the church saying that be felt the unfortunate position in which he was placed called for some explana- tion. "it hes always been my aim to live an honorable lite," be proceeded,'•and, in this instance, through a desire to save others, i am suffering innocent- ly." The letter went on to appeal for • few weeks grace in which Mr. Hun- ter couldsdemonatrate that his char- acter was not such as they might be- lieve it to be from recent articles in certain Toronto papers, and he added that to support him in his efforts to clear himself a deputation from the session of Knox church at Ouderick would appear before the session of St- John'. LJohn'. if need he. it was mentioned at the session that all the testimony of his work in Sine.. cosi, Woodstock and Oodericb merited the highest praise for Mr. Hunteit,' while two reputable citizens of Hamil- ton, one of whoul formerly lived at Woodstock and knew hie well, volun- tarily appeared before the session and testified to the mute ,Rect. One of them said that the organist had been given "a very raw deal" ea Uodericb, and in view of all rhes. statements in his favor, the session agreed to give Mr. Hunter the opportunity be asked few of establi.bing biw•elf. For the present. therefore, he remains organist and choir master of St. John's. "We know no politics," said Rev. A. H. Macliillivray, the minister. "and I imagine that Mr. Hunter wishes be never had. This was bis first experi- ence in the .sere, and if I mistake not, it will be his last. "Sometimes," he concluded, "instead of judging a man by his actions, we have to judge the actions of the two, and this is no doubt a case i0 point." Stole P,cnie Lunch Ihakets A picnic party arrived in town one day last week from Clinton and after leaving their lunch basket., in the cook bowie at Harbor park enjoyed themselves on the beach for the after- noon. On returning to the perk for their supper they found that their lunch had entirely disappeared- A complaint was laid with Sergeant Moore, who soon rounded up the van- dals, the segue: was di.cloeed at the police court on Saturday morning. when 414 young men and a mere child appeared to answer a charge of steel- ing. Mr. L. E. Dancey appeared for one of the defendants and pleaded g uilty. He Raid the transaction was a disci edit to his client, but he would ask for leniency because he believed that it was a tboughtlese act,, com- mitted in a spirit of mischief and bravado. Megiatrate Kelly. upon all the prisoners pleading guilty, gave thew a serious talk, pointing out the damage it would do the town if such acts were allowed to continue. He wanted picnic parties to come M the town, confident tb.t they would he well treated. He did not think it would be nee,essary to have a special constable At the park, for he trusted 1 he !goys, they were not c' i,ninala, and world not repeat such arta. He let them go on suspended sentence upon their promise to pay for the dil te% destroyed. Both :be polis. and the maaistratr ere determined to give picnic parties every protection. Building Operations Although building operations in tioderieh are eompwhat duller than last year. in the rountry eon rounding the reverse i• the case. On every hand uiw building% are .ptinging up and it augurs well for the prosperity of this county. L•t the good mock go on. Among the many new etrnctutee the (iodetich Planing Milia Co. are supplying material for are the follow- ing :—Mr. ollow.ing:—Mr. John Hunter. Krick resi- dence : Mr. David Boogie, brick rind - donee: Mr. A. H. Clutton, prick reei- denee ; Mr John Chisholm, frame addition to his residence, and a black- smith shop, all in Colborne township : Mr. Richard McWhinney, Ae4MM townshipp, frame residence; Mt. J ames Elliott. Nile, cement and frame residence; Mr. Semite! Kerr, i>iingan- n on. tram. residence: Mr. Samuel Pentland, Dungannon, cement and fraise r.ekdenr.: Mr. Wm. J. 8111004 Hayfield, frame residence : M r Wm, Atwood Rttyfi.11, r.modelHnw reel dente. This ie good material evidence of agricultural prosperity. CHURCH CHIMES In the absence of Rev W. H. Wrighton. the pulpit at the Baptist church we. occupied by Mr. W. H. Merry. of Mtratford on Monday. Mr. Herbert 'Sanford presided at 'he organ In this Baptist eburrh last Run - day. ti.,. W. H. Wrighton will preach morning end evening at theae Atlee ehiereh next Mande end the follnwltaq 9ttnday Rev. C. lid. Row, of Brant- ford. will occupy the pulpit