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Exeter Advocate, 1908-01-02, Page 5I 1 (A.ieter gtbuoC'ate t:\E:T}:IL O�T.t1a0 Si 00 if past to rl,aa•e, S1 60a).,rifout so paid. To tilted States subscribers $I.50 a Year Strictly is Adveace. I Es. SANDER-= A CREECH, Pu'.li,hera XMAS. We are showing the Best Xmas. Goods We have ever carried. Our Pianos are up to city goods in every way only price, its lower. Organs and Sewing Machines at prices that make them sell. Stationery A most beautiful line of Station- ery, Bibles, hymn Books, etc., at Awag Down Prices. Call and see them. 8. MARTIN&SON Cook's Cotton Root Compound. Tho great Uterine Tonle, and •.only sato effectual Monthly ltegtilatornn a bleb women can depend. Sold In threo degrees of strength -No. 1. 1; No. 2. 10 degrees stronger 3: No. 3, for special caaaea, per tax. Hold by alt drug ids, or sent prepaid on ruse pt of price. a, Free pamphlet. A.ddre,4 TN 000[ MtDlCH$LC0..TORUITo.ONT. Uurmerly'andeorl LEARN DRESS -MAKING BY MAIL ill your spare timo at home. or Take a Personal Course at Sohoot. To enable all to learn we teach an or instalment plan. 11'e also teach a personal classa ss at school once a month. . (.lass commencing last Tuesday of each month. These lessons teaches how to cut, 1 fit :and put together any garment front the pl:ainc.t shirt waist suit, to the most elabor- ate dress. The whole family can learn frau one course. We have taught over seven thousand dress -making, and guarantee to give five hundred dollars to any one the t cannot learn between the age of r.1 alai 40. Veit cannot learn dress-npalang as thor..u.:1* a: this course teaches if you wink in ',op. for years. Beware of imita- tions a , we employ no one outside the 1 school. This is the only experienced Dress Cutting; Schcol in Canada and excelled 1.•v none in any other country. %Write at once for pa{jicutars, as we have cut our rale one. third for a short time. Address : ( SANDERS' DRESS•CUTTI%O SCHOOL, Erin at , Hcr.tford. Dot , Canada. 1 WANT T ONCE We have decided to in- • :+tnact and employ a number of smart young ladle to teach our course In laresantaking, having one teacher for the sax nearest towns where they litc- age 20 to 35. Those who have worked at dreumak- InN•, or likes drawing preferred. I'iease do not apply unless you can devote your whole time. Address Tris wriest. Wanted. reliable sten as agents for Exeter and surrounding country to eel! our PLUM, MA1. AI [ I '\ , FI Z- GE)tA1.D PEACH. ARCH DU K CHERRY, RiTSON PEAR, CC'M- 13ERLAND RASPBERRY and a gen- eral line of fruit and ornamental trees. YOU Can make money out of our stock i with COiuolon • i would fail ' a• Prt of h stock. We pay cash weekly, supply outfit free and give exclusive territory Write to PELHAM NURSERY CO., Growers of high grade nursery stock. Toronto, Ont. N.B.--Special terms to suit agents working part tinge.\ ADVOCATE and Weekly Mail and Empire or Weekly Globe to Jan.'09 ... $1.35 and all other papers at lowest rates. FERRY&C; 'aV 4Li151rRArg.D JSCCQIPTI' ' PRlCt0 Ferry's Scotia at0tom best known and the t.tuat rcllablo Poe is grown. Every packaae has behind it the reputatten of a house ahem business standards aro the highest In the tradr. ferry's IttM ,eel %wows! a •ll be mailed ?Rra to all artema ms. 1t contains roi,plates. m*nr rt,rt titsosp111,1 •, r .as,a, Lt . • nnddae.u.n+ lotr'anunat Ott! uu ran.•Iro . 1 v..•rut.te ao0 1'k•'.. i &ed♦ 1nttIMMo to a11. se, .1 rot 11. D. M. Min' a CO., Wlndsor,Ont. Tuckersmi1h; Itobt.11rock,♦rill toed, passed away Dee. 14. Ill' Iisd been sulTertng for :about three weeks from Abscess behind the ear and which Oro ally ntTe.•ted the brain. causing death. Ile stifettit intensely and as little ee• lief con1.1 be mite -dial death was in his CAM' a happy relief. Ile was tE years of age and came fr Quebec [3 years ago with his brother, the two residing here feet' mince. Whales% I Blake Hensall TheMethodist church will be opened ltobt. 1'. Douglas is borne on an ex- I Among those who were home for on January 12th and 13th. On Sun- tended visit from Saskatoon. Sask. - the holidays we notice: Abe Chesney. day Rev. WV. J. Ford, L.L.B., Pr eel- Miss lasie Thompson has been visiting Bert V, hite,John \\'ren and wife, Miss r at J. Leslie's for a few days. -Arthur• t Etta Davis, R 1% Murray, Messrs. Mc- Allister, McEwen and Geiger and Mies Reynolds. 'Toronto; Frank McGregor, J C. Meths, A. Or.veio, Detroit; Art. Bush, Misses Nellie Bullard, Margaret tiobkirk, Polly} Moore, Francis and t)iiveCox worth, Bessie t'rquhert, Eth- el Murdock. Mr. Pearson and wife, M. Ortwein, Bert Stoneman. W. Jackson, London; Sam Coulter, Mi1vetton; Mrs, Leo Charlesworth, Petrolea; Miss Flo Cudmore, \Valkerville; Mr. Hemphill and wife, Wroxeter; I)r. C:u•thore and wife, Parkhill; Lorne Scott and wife, 'L'eeswater; E. Robinson, wife and Mrs. Robinson, sr., Lambeth; Mrs. L. Har- old, \Vitigharu; Oliver Geiger, Water- loo;John Lick and wife. Clarksburg.-- Mr. larksburg. - Mr. Thos. Luker is home front Moose Jaw and Geo. Dick bas returned from Arcola, Sask.-A. Reichert has return- ed home after spending the summer on the lake. -Mrs. Anderson of Chica- go is visiting her father W. Bell and other relatives. -Will I3onthron of Chicago is home on It visit. -Miss Ida Coulter has returned from a visit to Milvertan.-Jack Horton of High Riv- er is visiting his father, who is ill. - Albert Forest and wife of Manitoba are visiting in this vicinity. -Miss Jean Yule, nurse, is looking after a patient at Kippen.-Rett, Toll and wife have returned from a visit til Essex and St. Marys. --Miss Flaming, after complet- ing the millinery season at J. ♦Veis- mdler's, has returned to her hotne in Oakville, -The Heneall Foundry em- ployees are taking their annual holi- days. -Reuben Cudntore who has been sojourning in Alberta during the sum- mer, has returned home. -S. Martin of Dauphin. Man., is visiting in town. Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Darby of North Bay are visiting at W. Richardson. - Dave Cantelon is recovering frotn his recent illness. -D. McEwen son of Alex McEwen has returned from the West. -Mrs. W. B. McLean was pleas- antiyy surprised the other evening when her Sunnily school class presented her with a handsome Morocea Teacher's Bible. -Hey- E. N. Shaw and wife of Lyons circuit, formerly of Hensel), Kippen circuit, were (,-lade the recipi- ents of handsome gifts at a surprise party held on their circuit. They were presented with a Saskatchewan robe and carriage rug respectively. -Miss Bella Thompson, who is an efficient and painstaking teacher, and who re- eently resigned No. 14, Hay, to accept No. 10, Hav, at an advance in salary, by her pupils with a was resented pp handsome mirror and je el case, ac- companied by a flattering address. - Our hockey club has been reorganized with the following members: Hon. Pres., J. E. McDonald; Pres.. H. J. D. Cook; 1st Vice, N. E. Cook; 2nd Vice, D. A. Cantelon; Sec'y, A. II. Ring; Treas.. F. W. Snrallacombe; Com.; T. Palmer, W. Bengougb, Gen. Welsh: Manager, F. W. Smallacombe. dent of the London Conference. will preach Morning and evening, and Rev. Veale, of Kirkton, in the afternoon. Special mutic by Kirkton Quartette and C. J. Pink of London. Special offerings for building fund. On Mon- day a fowl supper will be served from 5 to 9 o'clock' and a splendid program will follow. See large bills for partic- ulars. Admission 50e and 25e. On tate following Sunday dedication services will be held. f Winchelsea !!.yell. --rue death on Dec. loth of Sophia Wall, wife of Thomas Hern, at the age of 72 years and 4 months, aroused the sympathy of the entire community. Mts. Hem had been ill for about a Month with stomach trou- ble, it growth being supposed to be the cause. Deceased was a very estimable lady and always bad the esteem of the community. She was twice married. Of the second family, besides the hus- band, the survivors are George, of Blanshard; Fred, nn the homestead; Walter, at EIiniville; Misses Lizzie and Mary, at home. A daughter by the first marriage. Mrs. Stephens. also resides in Usborne. The funeral took place on Saturday to Zion cemetery and was largely attended. y Dashwood DEATH -The news reached here Sun- day of the death in Zurich of Mrs. Henry Waiper, and sincere sytnpathy is felt for the family, a number of whom live in thio neighborhood. Mrs. Waiper was always of a healthy na- ture, but the end carne very suddenly. Her husband died about a year ago atter a very short illness. The family who survive are, Conrad, Lake Road; Louis and Christian, Moltard Line; Ilenry on the homestead two miles north of here; Casper on the Zurich Road; Mrs. Jacob Surarus of Zurich; and Mrs. Birk of Petersburg. The funeral will take place Thursday. Stephen The following is a repot t of the stand. ing of the pupils in S. S. No, 4, Stephen, for December: Sr. IV, -M Either, 11 Schwarz, C .ilber, HWein, A Cornish, A Brokens re. L Morlock, L Schroe- der, H Kra B Smith. Jr. IV -W Schwartz, M Coxwortb, M Klurnpp, G Cornish, O Brnwrl, O Corn ish, C Brown, ES Schroeder. o e ashi re Jr. III. • M Brki • c t E Roeszler, I Either, E Amy, L Smith, C Wein. Jr.11.-E Cornish,J Schwat tz, 0 Morlock, M Coxworth, E Wein J Brokenshire. Part 1.-A Wein, C Schroeder, 0 Cornish, C Morlock, H Preszcittor.-M. C. Jennison. Teacher. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. Canadian Tettering is nn nhsolute, certain cure for Eczema, Acne Rosen, Tetter, Pimples, Blackhe ids, Ringworm, Barbers' Itch Scald !lead, itching Piles, Ulm-A.Sores, and all cutaneous and facial blemishes. Itas been thoroughly and successfully tested In hundreds of so called incurable cases. It is entirely unlike any other preparation. mixture or ointment that ttas been sold or pre- scribcd. A few applications will convince that is has wonderful nicdiral air? AC nod intrinsic merit. It is made in Canada. .t gaud honest Cana- dian preparation. Price one box Fifty Cents, or five boxes Two Dollars. Mailed to any address on receipt of price, Sold and recommended by all le (ding Drug- gists in Canada, liamphlet free to any address. Manufactured and sold by the sole proprie- tors. The Tetterine Chemical Co. Windier. Ontario. Sold in Exeter by .1. W. Browning W. S. Howey and W. N. Cole, Den gists. Woo&'f3 Ph R - The (;r.., 1',gfis!i JfrmrdV Tones mai i •,:ertttct•the wbolo nervous r . n, nutkoe now Blood in e.J V. -ins. Curra.�'rra -.vs lkbilityy. .tlrnhrl °n.1 Ito, its Worry, Jlt+- .n.f. era, •Se.rural Weakness, Emi...sums. Sp(r- •tnrrh.rn. nnd Effrcfs of it ',use or Etoreets. •%,•0 $1 per box, adxfor s. one will please six :,II corn told by all druggistaa or mailed In ship of Itevdm. Sykes of Toronto and I ♦ n i•rmph/et EdigholTer, barber, of Godericb is vis- iting at his home here. -Miss Weida Stevens having completed her model terlu, is spendingthe holidays at her home here, and Ieayes this week for Blyth where she has secured a school. Misses Helen and Edith Sparks teach- ers in Hay. and Percy Keys and Nor- man Boyes of Kent (.o., are home for their holidays. -Misses Violet and Ethel Stevens are hotne from Seaforth on a visit. -Miss Maggie Sparks of De- troit is bonze on a short visit. -- Moray Mrs. Wm. Paxton of Melita. Man., is here on a visit. -Rev, Geo. L. Duet - of Pott Huron occupied the pulpit in Salem Methodist church Sunday morn- ing. -Misses Eunice and Beatrice Durr who have been ill, are recovering. --A very enjoyable time was spent at S. S. No. 15, on the hast day of school. A number of the parents of the children were present and a varied and inter- esting program was given. A pleasant feature of the exercises was the pres- entation of a beautiful Morris chair to their teacher, John Nichol. A well - worded address was also read to him, expressing deep regret at his removal. Mr. Nichol replied in suitable terms, expressing his gratitude for the kind- ness of his friends. He then treated the children to oranges, candies and nuts, after which the ladies served an appetizing lunch of cake and coffee. Mr. Nichol bas been at No. 15 for five years and leaves now to take charge of No. 12, nn the 7th con, - Corbett Enoch Connor and wife of Michigan are spending a few days in tbis vicini- ty. -Misses M. J. and M. A. Corbett and nephew Hamilton Corbett of the School of Pedagogy, Toronto.are home on a visit. -Miss Rebecca East of Lon- don is enjoying the holidays at her home here. -F. C. Talbot, wife and Cannily and Wm. Currie of Toronto are spending the holidays with Mrs. Laurie. -The Presbyterian people ex- pect a good crowd at their entertain- ment, New Years night. -Miss Fraser bas completed her three years as teach- er in her school. During her stay here she has inade a host of friends and endeared herself to the hearts of all. On the lust day of school she treated her scholars to oranges, candies and nuts and they in turn presented their teacher with a handsome ring,'set with rubies and pearls. The gift was accom- panied by a flattering address. Miss Fraser made a very feeling reply in which she thanked the donors for their kindness and expressed deep re- gret at leaving such kind friends be- hind. Drysdale Now that the holiday season is here a, number of people are renewing old acquaintances and probably forming new ones, among the number we no- tice: I. Challett A. and E..Ilorner'. Lon- don; L Snider and 8 Watson, Colleg- iate, Seaforth; R. Stirling, Goderich Collegiate; C. Durand, Winthrop; A. and J. Ducharrne, Detroit. -Naviga- tion on Lake Huron is closed for the season and many of our boys who have spent the past summer on the lakes, are now recuperating under the pa- rental roof. -N. Howard is in the butchering business now. -Miss L. Trainer teacher in Separate school No. 1, Stanley, is enjoying her holidays at Owen Sound. --The many friends of R. Turner, jr., fireman on the O.T.R. line between Sarnia and Niagara, will be f r ill at his sorry to learn that he isvery horse here. We trust he may soon re- cover. ---The trustees of S.S. No. 1, MissM. has •P•en a ed E. M Stanley, le• ht t cat 3. g g Horton of Tuckersnrith for the coming year at. a salary of $350. Miss Horton is it clever. energetic and painstaking teacher and the trustees ate to he con- gratulated nn securing her for another year. --The workmen who have been engaged in the construction of the large bridge over the southern ap- proach to St. Joseph, have completed their work and the passing wayfarer can now proceed on his journey with- out molestation.- Evangelistic services are being conducted in the Union church, north of here under the leader - plaited pkR�[. on bre ppt of Irl. a r• 1 r+u,fMdlrrr The t1Y�Medicine 0a Nelson of Dashwo.xl• nnert y Windsor, Tomaato, Oat. Farquhar. r/ lilliilr. Mr. and firs. Ed. Kaufman and children of Glencoe spent Christmas with Mrs. Kaufnlan's sisters, Mrs, Turnbull and Mrs. heavers. ---We un- derstand that Mr. Fred Allerington has reesived the contract for drawing wood in a shoe store. -Chris. Hauch, the the for what is known as the mtiiilent at Toronto University, oecu. S•ewat t drain. - General regret is felt pied the pulpit in the Evangelical that the school section loses Miss church on Hominy. - John Taylor and Hamilton as a teacher. She has gone wife of Lansing. Mich., spent the hob - to her home in Motherwell amts will days here. --John 11• Schnell and fain - Zurich David Render and wife of Illinois, and Miss urn Bendernt Port Huron are visiting in town. -A. ltittenhouse and wife of Dunnvine visited here last week. -Jerry Curriveatu, who has been in the employ of C. Fritz for some years. has accepted a position in Dash• not have charge of the Fchool next term.- Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McDonald of California are guests itt this neigh- borhood. Resolution of Condolence The following is a copy of a resolu- tion passed recently (p)• the South Huron Conservietivt' Aseoeintion, and fnrwatded to Mrs. 13. 11. Gunn: "We, the Executive, on bt'hnlf of the Smith I1 o Liberal-Outsetvative Assoeia• ou an extended stay in Elkton, Mich. tion. wish to express o11 deep myuipa- thy with you and the men►la're of -The following officers were elected v family in theqrent low yon have at the recent meeting of the Junior Y. recently sustained by the death of P.A. of the P.vAnge'lical church: fres., v,itir est Unable husband and our wor- thy tepresentntice to the Federal ilk are now Occup) ing their new home. Noah Geiger, wife and two daughters. and Geo, Schnell and wife of Pigeon, Mich, are here on a visit.-- Oscar Kropp has returned from a visit to Detroit. -- Mr'. Meston 11. Meston and eon Eddie of Elora is the Rueet of her father, Fred De- muth.- e•muth.-- Harry Yunghlut had his uncle and brother from Auburn this week. -- Andrew Schmidt of Detroit is here on an extended visit. ---Miss itht Sipple has formed a music class in town.- -Misses ('lar,( and Carrie Gellman have gone ilo.oc. Ilei,ry Horton, .1. A. NVilliams Hon. Secy President. How's ThisP Weider One itnn.tred Dollars Renard tot any rate of Catarrh that cannot be cured by 114114 Catarrh Cure, r. J. CIIENP.y A Co., Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known 1'. J. Cheney for the lad 1S years, and relieve him peNeetly henmahle in all business' Iran's •tions and Ansnrtally able 10 .any (nit any obligations mate by his Arm. N at.alfe, KI\!A1 A itlarl•l, Wholesale nrurgtuts, Toledo, 0 mall', C.►tarrs **tare is taken internally, petty en the blood and morons surfaces of the .vttetn. tostins trials ant free. 1 eiee ',Sc. per tae. Sold by all Druggists. Take Mara Family Pills tor constipation. Floosie Ilartleib; Vier -Pres., Marmhell 7.�ller: ('or. See., Muriel l'recter: Rec. Sec., Olive 0'131 tete Treas., Alberta Geiger: Librarians. Clayton 11offmen, Russel %.'Iter: Page iioye, Ionics Cai- rns, Roy Appel, WEnt tlNu. - A pretty house wedding took phare at the home of \1r. and MIS. Thos. Jnhnsort Dec. ''.3, at high noun. when their eldest dnilgtlter, Adeline, was married to Dr. E. W. Stoskopf. Rev. Masa performed the eerr'monv in the presence of a few friends. Mics t9uaie Jnhusmu played the wedding march. Jai" Jlatilda Johnson and (leo. St.i'kopf attended the happy couple. The bride was attired in pearl grey teffett t. and carrier' a bouquet, while the bridesmaid wore pale '.:de terfTeta. The present from the groom to the bride was n cresent; to the bridesmaid a ring and to the best man a fountain pen. We extend hearty congratulations. WEDDisa.-The borne of Edmond Troyer, Parr Line, was the scene of a pretty event on Tuesday, Dec. 24, the occasion being the marriage of hie daughter Christie Ann to William E. Jarrott, Principal of Brigden Public School. A pretty arch had been erect- ed to which a bell had been suspended and it was here the ceremony took (place at 5.30 p.m., the tying of the knot being performed by Rev. J. Hart, the sante being witnessed by about 100 guests. Arrayed in it handsome cos- tume of while silk eoliene,and wearing it bridal veil, ornamented with orange blossoms, the bride. presented :► very striking appearance. She was attend - tended by Miss Horner, who wore an exquisite gown of white silk. (.race Lorne and Verna Jarrott made pretty little attendants being ring bearer anal flower girl respectively. They looked dainty in pink dresses, stockings and shoes. Mr. Belfry of Toronto support- ed the groom. After the ceremony all partook of a most delicious ten. The gifts were of n high order. The groom's gift totbe bride and brides- maid Wits a crescent of pearls. to the lit- tle girls, gold bracelets. and to the groom a icknin. OnMonlay even- ing a grand reception was held at the home of the bride's mother at which a goodly number were in attendance. Mr. and Mts. Jarrott leave this week for Brigden where they will reside. We are only voicing the sentiments of the entire community when we wish this young couple a pleasant sail over the matrimonial Brit. Mooresville Messrs. Jas. and Charles Fraser of Port I P Huron spent Christmas i mn with their tnother hem. --Mrs. Henry and daughter of Port Huron are visiting friends here. -Miss Emma Dsgg of Sarnia is visiting her sister Mrs. John Gilmore, ---Mrs. T. Hodgins of Battle - fond is visiting friends in the vicinity. -T. Gilmore of fort Huron visited friends during the past week.- C. Fon• ger of Hamilton Is visiting at John (iilmere's.-Mrs. ♦Vrie Simpson enter- tained n few friends Saturday evening. Rusmell Simpson, who has been vis- iting in Hamilton during the past week, returned homeTuestley.- -J. and 11. Simpson of London visited friends here during the past week. --Mr. Cul- bert of Michigan visited Win. Miirdv during the past week. St -One` d)tt.Ttt-The sudden death of hire. Mellhargey, beloved wife of Mr. Archy Mellhnrgcy, carne as a shock to the residents of this cunlnntn- ity on Friday night last. The deceas- ed bad been in her ususl gond health until at few momenta before her de- mise. She had tondo preparations to go to bed while Mr. _preparations had stepped outside, when to him great sur- prise on his return he found his aged partner in the throes of death, and in a few moments Sill' expired. The de- ceased was much remperted and belov- ed by a large circle of friends who will deeply mourn her sudden taking off. She lea PCs a Targe grown-up family to mourn her demise. Th.' funeral took place to the Mount I':arrnel Rutnan Catholic renn•tety on Monday. The deceased was aged about 05. Intended for lad week. Melt y Xmas and a Happy New Will' 10 all. Mrs. .lames Fraser and son Clifford of Port heron are visiting frit'n.ls here. - .lehn Bloomfield is in iw,ndon visiting his sons. Mrs. Win. Smith is visiting het daughter Mrs. Foster i.1 K.nnnka. Mr. Barbarian of Wisconsin iv visiting Mr. Whiteford. Quite a number from here attended the Xmas. tree• and concert at Ebenez• er.-- Miss Farrell, who has been in the Northwest the past two tnonthe., re - TWENTY -FIVE YEARS' SUCCESSFUL RECORD MONEY can buy advertising space, but it can't buy a quarter centuryy s successful record of wonderful and almost euireculens curia of the most difficult and intricate cases of throat, lung and stomach troubles. Such is I'sychine'y record. Thousands of cases given up by leading doctors as hopeless and incurable have been quickly and per- manently cured by Psychine. It is an infallible remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, consumption, indigestion, loss of appetite and all wasting diseases. "lJy son had a terrible cough and was waster to a shadow. Doctors said he could not live. lie used Fey. chine, itcurolhim"-lira J. Eatwj• er Brockville. t, After taking $&OO worth of Psy- chine my lungs aro well and late 1s again worth living.'• -Ira 1. Ench- ants, Itlarrlotts Cove, N.i. "My lungs are nowt hind asabell after using 1'sychine."- 11. Bobbins, llrtdaeburg. Out. l'. ehlnesavedm 1lfe."-A.Wa1- den, 7 Cornwall SL, Toronto. Psychine Neter Falls Psychine has no Substitute AT ALL DEALER.. sane and $t.00 A BOTTLB DR. T.A. SLOCUM, Limited, 179 King St. W., Toronto turned home Thursday. --Ebner Mun- dy visited in London last week. -Mur- ray Neil, London. is home for the boli - days. -W, J. Hodgins had the misfor- tune to lose one of his valuable heifers. The cattle as usual went down to the pond to drink when one of the num- ber broke through the ice and was drowned. -The many friends of Mrs. Ab. Neil will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from her recent ill- ness. -Miss Ella Simpson is visiting in Exeter. -Miss Redmond of New York is visiting in this vicinity. --Miss Ida Simpson spent a few days in Lon- don last week. AROUND ABOUT US selevas-dkielselliisilkellialledlaa8ta Stanley: Jas. MahafTy has disposed of his farm on 2nd con., to Chas. Kel- ton. The farm cnntains 100 acres and the price paid was $5000. St Marys: Win. Ellett while work- ing at a cutting box on the farm of Colin Snider, his hand got caught, the knives tearing the back of his hand badly. St. Marys: Henry Wilson slipped and fell on the sidewalk, breaking both bones in his left leg just above the an- kle. The bones wete completely sev- ered. liucefleld: After a very nice program on Tuesday Miss Mustard, who has severed her connection with the Stan- iey school, was presented with a beau- tiful suitcase and silver pie knife by her pupils. Itusseldale: John McKinnon, after a fete days' illness of pneumonia pass- ed away Thursday at the age of 15 years. Deceased was a native of Scot- land and came here with his wife and family in April 1001. IInllett: On Friday the scholars of S. S. No. 9, ,assembled at the horse of II. Mogridge, and presented their teacher with a lady's companion, a manicure set and a jewel case. Clinton: Walter Gri Stewart,sott of Rey. Dr. Stewart passed away at Toronto General Hospital Saturday at the age of 19 years. He has been in failing health since midsummer and about a month ago he was taken to Toronto hospital where it was found that a tumor had started growing on the base of the brain which caused him to lose his eyesight for it time nnd to be partially paralyzed. One or two operations was performed; his eyesight came hack and the paralysis left hitu lint the bursting of a blood vessel is supposed to have caused his death its he went into unconsciousness and slept peacefully away. His remains were rought here for burial. Parkhill: John Love, who recently resigned his position as teacher at Folden's Corners in order to take op a course in Toronto Business College, was presented with a handsome suit- case by theeople of the section and he also received a fine fountain pen from the pupils. Eden Mrs.Fisher and daughter Polly spent Xmas, at George Buswell'e.-Frank Coates yisited a the rat let's parents n t 1 Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dickens, on Xmas. day. -Thos. Caves and family of Ilam - iota, Man., arrived last week to spend the winter with %Vm►. Caves and other friends here and at Mitchell. -George Banthor pe visited at Hich Coates Sun- day. - Byron Hicks visited friends here last week. -Sane. Skinner. wife and family spent Xntas. at Jas. Neil's, Fairfield. -Will Ford and wife spent Xtnts. at the home of their daughter Mrs. Thos. Brooks. -Geo. Luxton of Sarnia is spending the holidays with bis brother Fred _ Luxton. --John F.s- sery and wife I re visiting in Toronto and Darlington this week. --Misses Hollingertnd Maggie Alci)augald were guests of Mise Clara Luxton Sunday. Charles Coates and wife of London and Mrs. Fisher and daughter Viva of Exeter spent Xmas. at Rich (•nates'. "THIS IS IT -- St. George's Baking Powder -the Laking powder that snakes the best Bread -the whitest Biscuits -the lightest Cake and Pastry -- you ever saw." "Order a can NOW so you will be sure to have ST. GEORGE'S for your ttext baking." is 'We for pee r. /W eJ our mer Cook -Fool. National iDrug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited. Montreal. ss. wed. 01 thio splendid new Tomato are been away tree SEEDS FREE We want everybody interested in garden- ing to write for our New 1908 Catalogue, which is one of the most complete seed catalogues published. To each inquirer we will include absolutely free a package of seed of our splendid new tomato, "Canada's Pride," or ,f preferred a package of our wonderful " Canadian (:cin " Turnip ur "Santa Rosa " i'op(pies. 'Write to -.lay and name your choice, Darch & Hunter Seed Co., Ltd. London, Ont. Very often the reason why one accountant gets through more work in less time than another, thereby earning an enviable reputation for quickness and cleverness, is simply because he takes advantage of every short method possible. Simply amazing how few know the many arithmetical short cuts --how few can do simple arithmetic .lues• tions rapidly and act%irattely Rapid Calculation" is not only Tpractice, there is a " method" as well. he method we teach, but the practice remains with you. Our large, illustrated eatalocue Is free. Write for it. It explains in detail the various sul,jerts we teach and shows the advantage of a Business Educators' Association Diploma ►e nu*..! for our graduates exceeds the supply. FOREST CiTY BUSINESS COLLEGE Member. .f Business Ed.calers' J. W. WESTE.RVELT. As,.ciaties. Priatip.l, osis '