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VOL 37 37 NO. 2z BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVIL,IIBER 26, 1908
New Advertieements
Local -a', Jr. Kerney,
Dog lost-inilion Lowe.
Looket lost -Tie to Pose,
out terse -D, Bt1,11/1 & 00r
Locket round -Tau Pow.
Mistrict gretus
Wroxeter
NISIVEly NOW, -.Mr. and Mrs.
Smith, of Bluevalo, visited Rev. A., L.
and. Mee. Russell on Sunday. -Mies
Jennie Stewart, of Belinore, speub a
few clays of ehis week with her cousin,
Miss Mille, Harris. -8. Eastrinssen has
disposed of the property on Marietea,
St. whieh he recently purchased fvoin
14Irs. McLeod, to W. i. jex.-0. P.
tend Mrs. Edtvarcls ate visiting the
former's parents in Fordevich.-Be-
tween fifty and sixty conples attended
the At Home given in the Town Hell
Itlet Wednesday evening and report e
pleasant time. -Perry Patterson is
able to be out again after his recone
illness. -Mrs. French, of Ternberry, is
spending a week with friends in the
village. -The Young ladies M. M. M.
Society purpose giving a Concert at
an early date. -Editor Watters, who
has just recoveved from an attack of
typhoid fever, was in the village last
Saturday. -Miss Gibson, of Thames -
ford, was the guest of Miss J. Russell
last week. -The road -machine was at
work on Mill Street this week. -How -
aid and Mts. Bolt, of Turnberry,
entertained a huge munber of their
yowl/ friends last Thursday evening,
-J. 1. and Mrs. Wench spent two
clays of lase week with Mildmay
friends. -The cider mill closed on Sat-
urday having lied a good season. -
Merton Howe returned from Yellow
Grass, Sask., last week. -W. Patter-
son has purchased from Thos. Hemp-
hill the piece of land known as the
ilats.-Thos. Sage has returned from
7.`reherne, Man., where he has spent
several months with his daughter,
Mrs. Thompson. -Are you looking out
for Xmas buying? If so take a glance
at Laing & Co.'s advertisement cm
page 4 of this issue of Tau Pose,.
They are ready with bargains.
Goderich
A dangerous shoal has been fouud
near the entrance o Goderich harbor.
LOCAL OPTION, -The town council
decided 1?Hdaynight to submit a local
i
option by-law n Godorich at: the com-
ing mumeipal elections. A petition
with about,450 names was peesented
asking fee the submission of a by-law,
and the answer of the antis was the
presentation of a petition with 86
siguatmes of those who had signed
the first petition, stating. that after
due consideration they wished. their
names withdrawn from the first peti-
tion. Even after deducting these
names, however, there would be
sufficient signatures to the first peti-
tious to compel the council to submit
the by-law, and there is the legal
point whether the counter -petition
coming in after Nov. lst, could be of
any iutheence.
Between forty 411C1 fifty guests grac-
ed the home of Henry and Mvs. Mar -
01 Goclericie on Wednesday after-
noon of last week on the occasion of
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Grace Ethel, to Retry W. Knight, of
Toronto. The bride was given away
by her father, and was attended by
Miss Grace Rhynas as her bridesmaid
while 11. R. Rice, of Toronto, was best
mail. The bride was married in her
going -away gown of navy blee herring-
bone serge and white patio picture hat
and her Piquet was violets and or-
chids, The marriage ceremony was
eunducted by Rev. De. Dougall, pastor
oe North Street Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight left in the after-
noon for their future home in Toron-
to.
Atwood
Tine Det. A MAIITIat.-Dr. Thos. M.
Wilson, 465 West Monroe street, Ohi-
cago, who died Fteday morning at
the Presbyterian Hospital, was a
-Om of his unrestrained zeal for sciene
bilk search. Like many of his col-
leagues in the medical profession, Dr.
Wilson lost his own life in an ate
tempt to stay the ravages of disease
among his fellowmen, The disease to
which he auccitinbed, after weeks
of torture, was glanders, a malady
which ravely attacks the human or-
ganism, but which is ono of the most'
malignant llt d stubborn known to
medical science. So uncommon is the
disease, indeed, that; the belief fei gen-
oral that horses alone aro subject to
it. Ile was attended by Dr. Arthur
13evan and Dr. Frank Billings. For
twelve monthsDr. Wilson had, de-
voted all his leisure to experimente
in the laboratories of the McCormick
Memorial Insbibute in an attempe to
peoduce a serum that would countez,
act the offecte of the glanders bacilli.
Ho had made much progress and was
Preparing to publish the results of
•V,:. his investigaeions when he suddenly
found that his system had become im-
pregnated with the cultures over
which he had been working. Fame
flier as he WaS with the deadly native
of tho disease he Muse have known
during the three vyeelts that he bat
-
tied for life at the hospital that them
Was little hope. Yob the only regret
he expvessed was that death shoeld
cotrie to hilt. 111 a Way which might be
attributed by other members of his
professioo to carelessness. Little is
known at tho instibute of hew the in -
Motion took place, and if Dv, Wilson
knew ho failed to reveal the fact, It
is supposed that he iehaled tome of
the bacilli While he was working ogee
a mama in the laboratory of the in.
stitituto More than three weeks ago.
The flea ietimation Dr, Hektoon had
of his unfortunate plight Was When he
received a telephone Message front the
Presbyterian Hospital eequainting
hint With the feats. Dr. Wilson's pre-
liminary equipment had been excep-
tionally thorongb. He was a grad-
uate oi the University of Toronto 41111
of Rush Medical College He was
alma to receive the (tepee of (lode
of philosophy from the University
Ohimigo, He already had paused th
test in his major subject, physiolog)
and was papering to submit to ex
amination in pathology which was hi
minor. Dr, 1Vilson wee a native
Canada, having been born at Mitchel
Perth County, Oetavio. He praceice
for some time in Atwood, Ont., prio
to going to Chicago.
er, team 1 clay on gradev, $8,00
Robert Ingot], work on road, $1.50
0. fliggins, repairing protection. fence
11011.18 1,11Y, $7.00 ; ito»ert Mum -
w grovc, slvoct ccossings, $80,00 ; 22202'
11 &" Stewart, lumber, part payment,
e $3.00, Movies Ply., $4.17 ; David
e Pledge damagee, $1.00 ; Paul Powell,
- part salary, 00.00 ; Peter MCL1111111,
8 part sitiaity, 21100,00 ; James' Kirton,
f King Drain, $143.00, Moved by Mr.
1, Kelly, seconded by M. Moffatt .that
d meeting adjournto 111001 1)1 the Clerk's
Bluevale, Tuesday, Dee. 15111,
at 10 o'cloek, a in, Joie& Bmacuess,
Jamestown
A. school entertainment: will be
given on Micky, Dec, 18111, in the
school taught by Miss Norma Sperl-
ing, Howick and Grey boenclary.
Good program by local and outside
taleu
On Tuesday, Dec. 2211d, the annual
examination in connection with 8. 8.
No. e, Grey, will take place. Teacher
F. C. Fraser expects to be assisted by
Mrs. Alex. McLauchlin, Messrs. Weir
and Bryans, former teachers, and
others. Mes. McLauchlin was the
firse teachev in the school. A °encore
will be given in the evening al which
a choice musical and literary program
will be supplied by talent from 13 -rus-
sets and other local points. Funds
will be for the benefit of the school,
Trowbridge
Gown HOMD. -Surrounded by her
husband, children amt. grandchildren,
Elizabeth Mann, beloved wife of Chas.
Cosens, died in the triumphs of Faith
at her home in Trowbridge, Monday
evening, November 23rd, at the age of
68 Years, 20101111)8 and 11(1878. The
deceased was a strong, active woman
until a little over four yeavs ago when
she was stricken with paralysis from
Which she never fully recovered.
Aboue two weeks ago she had another
severe attack and sank rapidly.
her lingering illness she bore her
suffering with Chvistian fortitude.
Mrs. Oosens was a loviug, faithful
wife and a modet mother. She lived a
beautiful consistent Christianlife and
was beloved by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her demise a hus-
band, one son, (Rev. T. Wesley Oose)1s
of Wallaceburg) and five daughters,
(Mrs. Hugh McRae, of Durham and
the Misses Emma, Jennie, Minnimand
Maude all at home.) The funeial was
held Thursday afternoon. After a
memorial service in the Methodist
church, Trowbridge, intenneut took
place at Fairview cemetery, Listowel.
The bereaved will be acemclecl sincere
sympathy.
Cranbrook
Miss Brigham, of Durham, is Visit-
ing with 'Mies L. Tyerman.
Irs..F. Raddatz and Barbara were
visiting in Logan this week.
John Knight sr., was visiting his
brothel. James, on the 10th eon., this
week.
William Alderson and George
Sperling had some sheep worried by
dogs this week.
Harold Menzies arrived home from
the West last Saatuday night. He re-
ports a good Hine.
Miss Mina McRae, of town, isI visit-
ing at her sister's, Mrs. J. Ferguson's,
of Brussels.
Peter and Mrs. Baker were at
Walkerton this week attending the
wedding 01 145 niece, a daughter of
John Baker.
Surveyor Roger, of Mitchell, was
heve last week and surveyed the
Baker drain down to 11. Tyrenuen's,
also branches through Robt Camp-
bell's and G. McNichol's.
The Oran brook School Concerti held
last ltriday evening, was a gland suce
cess. The program consisting of
dialogues, reeitations, choruses, and
quartettes, was well appreciated by a
crowded house. The concert showed
that Cram brook is not lacking in
talent Rev. D. B. McRae occupied
the chair and did so ill his eseal pleas-
ing manner. Rev, D. G. Powell, of
Brussels, gave an address. Some
have asked that the concert lie repeat-
ed scene bime in the fueure. The pro,
mods, amounting to $35.00, will be ap-
plied towards a school library,
• Sluevale
Miss Elision, of Arcola WaS visiting
in this locality this week'.
L. B. Duff, of Welland, is the Vice
Presidenb of the Ontario Hockey Asso-
ciation. He is a strong advocate of
clean sport.
' The 50th Jubilee anniversaryservice
of the Illuevale Presbyterian dumh
will be held on Sunday and Mobdity,
December 011 ancl 7111. A special
program ie being arranged.
The annual meeting of the Eluevale
Cheese and Butter Factory Co. will be
held in the Foresters' hall here, Fri-
day, November, 27th, emnrciencing at
1 o'clock p. 131. for the eleotioe of dire
eaters and other business. A lectore
on "Tho carmof cream and the separa-
(eon oZ cream from milk" will be given
by an expert.
Council met in the Clerk's office,
Bluevale, Monday, Nov. 28rd. Mena
bers all present ; Reeve iu the °hale.
Minutes of last meeting weee mad
Rnd adopted on motion of Messm. Mc -
[Mittel and Kelly. Following an.
counts were passed and cheques is-
sued :-John 13nrgess 8(1)03.11110(1Court, of Revision, $1.'25 ; .D, Mc-
Cormack, inspecting gravelling, $2.25;
:Richard Hockeridge, work on Morris
boundary, $5.00 Win. Hockeridge,
culvevt and gravelling, 518,00; A.
Wheeler, gravel, 51.44; Goo, Under.
Wood, repairing to Job's bridge, 400 .
John Band, underbrushing R. S. road,
134.00 ; Wm. F,devards, lumber, Cul -
rose bdy., (hawse to pay 90m, 52.80;
Hugh McKinnon, culvert and. drew-
ing earth, $40.03 ; John Kieg, Turn -
berry share gravelling, $13.05 ; john
Kennedy, ihspectinggravelling, $1.50;
Mtn Pater, Woelting grade), and ,
other road work, $7.25 ; James Porte f
Ilflonerieff
Mrs. Henley was one of the suecess-
fill contestants in the recent colleting
eoutese of the R. 8. Williams & Sons
Cm, of Tow»: to, end last week received
13.01,1(111 cheek tor $75 from the Above
ilrm
.81 daily mall would be a great 0011.
V('11101100 tO the people of this locality.
One trouble) hi getting 11 by the 0. P.
R. is the fact thee the flag statihn of
100480 Illte 110 agent consequently no
one Lo receive the mail oi.. put it on
the train. With the irregularities in
the running tine of the train the mail
carrier could hardly afford to spend
hams sometimes at McNatigh t waiting
the aerival of the mail bag.
NOTBS.- Harry Malan n, who went
out Wese lase Summer, has been very
ill with fever. His man7 friends of
this neighborhood will be glad to
learn of his recovery so that he will
soon be able to return home. His
brother-in-law, Thomas Williamson,
will return with him. -Rev. D. B. Me -
Rae will present the claims of the
Bible Society to the people of Mon-
erieff next: Sabbath evening. -Albert
Squires and sister, Mise jeudina, were
visiting their micle, John Sanders,
last week.-Mes. Thomas Williamson
and her sister, Miss Kate McMann,
were visiting their sister, Mrs. 0, W.
McKay, -The milk wagon takee:its
lase trip from hem to Silver Corners'
cheese factory on Friday of this week.
Morris
An addition will be built to the barn
on the home farm of Waltee Yuill.
Morris Council will meet ou Satur-
day at 2 o'clock.
Miss A.ggie Ireland, 31(1 11110, arrived
home last week after a very enjoy-
able visit with friends in the West
Willie and Leo. J. Kelly entertain.
ed about 150 of their friends on Wed-
nesday evening of last, week in their
vacant house and all enjoyed an
elegant time. We hope the boys will
soon give another.
Will there be a run for Municipal
offices is the question some are ask-
ing. Morris has a very good Council
now but it is hinted that some who
never sat at the Boatel would nob ob-
ject to taking a, liencle if opportunity
came their way.
People rarely count up the miles
they travel in a year and are often
surprised, if the.y et% at the zesult.
Win. Riley was engaged. with Walter
Yuill for 7 months on the foam. Ow-
ing to there being little folk at the
former's he went home every night.
In making these trips he covered no
less than 475 miles.
There died in Morris, on Nov. 13th,
Mrs. Glace Scott, edict of the late
Wm. Scott. Deceased 108.5 one of the
old respected residents of the com-
munity. She leaves four daughters
and three sons. The funeral took
place feem the resicleuce of her son-
in-law, Robt. Oockeeline, in Morris,
Rev. Mr. Small conducting the see -
vices at the house ana grave.
MATIMMONTAL,--Wocluesday after-
noon of this week, at 4 o'clock, Rev.
A. C. Wishart, B. A., tied the matri-
monial knot between Wm. Davidson,
17th mem Grey township, and Miss
4,111110, daughter of Abel Bradshaw,
4111 line, at the home of the bride and
in the peesence of a goodly number of
relative* and friends. Af ter the 0040-
111007 and heatty congratulations the
company sat 0.01011 to the table well
ladened with the good things of this
life. Numerous, valuable and useful
were the gifts pteseuted to the bride
_An enjoyable time was spent after
which lefr; and Mum Davidson left for
their home in Gvey followed by many
good wishes for a prosperons future.
Grey
Township Council meb lase Monday.
Mrs. Hector MeQuarrie was holiday-
ing al: Goderich.
Robb. Oarr and Miss Maggie spent:
Sunday with friends 111 Wingliant,
The John McFadden fitem was not
sold Tuesday althou gh there wave
several bids but none high enough.
Robb. and Mrs. Daviclson, of Toeon-
to, are visitors at Thos." Davidson's,
llth ctiti. The gentlemen are brothers.
Robert Work, who recently under-
went au operatima for appendicitis in
Toronto, Is home for a holiday to
recruit, We hope he will soon be as
well as ever.
Telford Sellars, who bought the
Stevens terve kit 12, con. 8, has taken
possession. He came from Movris
township. We welcome him to Grey,
Mr. Stevens and family removed to
DistOWel where we hope they will do
well.
A driving mare belonging to Loren-
zo Frain, thel mum bad to 1 be killed
owing to a broken bind leg, caused by
41(1813. 1101(1 01101-1101' horse sorrie weeks
ago. 113.4148 hoped at one time the
MAW% would be sieved. Me, rmin WAS
offered a good figuee for the benele
Grey township Will have a Deputy
Reeve next yew... In 1007 them was a
shortage in the minthev of namee on
the Vetoes' List entitling the model'
pality to e Deputy. The prebabilties
are Hint Councillor Grant will be
accorded the honor again. It is said
in some vomiters that; both he and
They Frnser will likely bo elected by
exclamation, possibly the whole 13041 cl,
thereby sievieg eXpense to the rate -
payee% Tune 110'1170volt,
W. LI, KERR, Ptoprietor
Reeve Plasm! and Clerk Mel
were at Ilvuesele lase Saturday to
111014 ROOVe (10V01)I0ek, 02 11oc111,,i,
township, relative to several municipal
matters pertaining to the two town.
ships.
Archie Hislop hal; =Yeti frenn the
151,11 to the lith c.on„ taking up resid-
ence on the farm he has 10118011 from,
hie brother A telvew which abuts his
farm from which he moved, Ile will
continue to work lacith placcs,
HXMMNDAto-CM Wednesclay„ Nov.
18111, a happy 00014 took plaee at the
Manse, Brussels, when Miss M. Smith,
4111 eon. was married to Wesley
Stepheoson, Rev, A. C. Wiehart,
13. A„ performe(1 the ceremony. The
bride was becomingly attired 10 poiote
de sprite over white silk and wore the
groom's gift, a eimburst of pettels.
The travelling suit: was navy blue
lanadeloth with hal to 111/14011. Miss
Elva Stephenson, eistem of the grOOTIL
and Charles Forest, eousin of the bride
attended the happy pair. The young
couple will take up their residence on
the gromn's farm, 5111 eon. May their
Joys be. many is the wish of a large
circle of friends.
Ethel
DItSVAL.--Dr. Pend, dentist, will visit Ethel
on Monday, Nov. 80th, nod every two weeks
after that date.
8. S. Cale ships his mill this week
to Richard's Lauding.
Dr. nirgt1S011 made a business trip
to ICineardine this week.
Mrs. A. M. McKay, of Bruseels, was
a visitor with Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson,
Township Connell met here last
Monday and put through a large
amout of blisiness.
The Orangemen lield a special meet-
ing this week when 4 min, members
were initiated. More are coming it
is said.
Don't forget the semi-monthly meet-
ingof the Litmary and Debating
Society to be held on Sattuday even-
ing in the Township Hall.
The trustees of our public school
have re-engaged Principal McDonald
and Miss Ber0ft Bryan s as teachers
for the coming year 43. 4(1 advance in
their salaries. Good work is being
done.
S. S. Cole's men have complete&
their burning for the seasen. The
tile is nearly all soIcl. Mr. Cole in-
tends to extend 'his sheds so as to
make considerable more tile nexb year
to try and supply the demand.
There was a time in Ethel when 0
grist and sawmill occupied either side
of the iliailland at the foot of the
sweet opening opposite, or nearly so,
the hotel. 1.'he remains of the mill
clam are discoverable in that locality
yet.
The ladies of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society intend sending a box
of clothing and bedding to the Deaccin-
ess' Horne, Toronto, to be distributed
among Toronto poor. If any person
has garments that would bo nsehil
the Sodety would be thaekful if they
would leave them at Mrs. Anties' by
Dec. 4111.
Walton
DRIMAL,,-Dr. Fend will visit Walton on
blotalsy, Deo, 711h, and every two weeks after
that date. He may be consulted in Mrs. Mc-
leGra's Hotel.
Robert Blair purposes returning to
the West shortly to push work cin his
farm property out there. He appears
to be well pleased with the prospect,.
On page 4 of this issue may be read
an interesting letter concerning the
Old Land from the pen of James Smil-
lie, a, well known resident; of this lo.
cality.
IMPROVING G. & G. Lime.- An
evidence of the apparent intention of
the Canadian Pacific Railway Com-
pany to make the Guelph mid Gode.
rich line one of the finest pieces of
railroad in Canada is the great care
they seem to be taking in making it a
anodel road for solidity. The rails are
of 80pound material, and the grades
very slight indeed, and yet not satis-
fied with this they at peewit; have a,
large gang of men engaged on int -
movements. On the line near
farm, about two miles out of
Guelph, the trades are being then no
and ie.placed with heavier and better
material.
NEWSY' NOTES. -The Box Social in
Duff's church was a success. Pro -
pain was good and a pleasane time
enjoyed.--Itirs.Neal hasgone to Pet er-
boro to visit her son, Dr. Frank,
whom we 4110 804)7 to hear is not en-
joying very good health. His many
old friends here hope he will soon re-
gain his old time vigoa-The gvain
elevator will be completed this week.
Chas. Mager will take charge as buy-
ee.-Heth. Christopher has gohe to
Port Atthur to wriele cm some new
construction jobs as carpenter. His
brother Alex. is living at Fort Fran-
ois.-Latter DaySaints have been
.
holding services the A. 0. IL W.
Hall here eh -Mug the past
week. -Alf. and Mrs. Hewitt, have
removed to Marlette, Midi. Jas.
Bishop has rented Mr. liewitt's
boom -In the special services being
held. at .Bethel appointment Rev.
Mr. Tyler is being assistecl by R. A..
Witmeley, a Tract; Society, Oolporteme
14110 34 a good speaker.-.Mts, Deviant
has gone to Toronto. -john arid Mrs.
Morrison who Were touring in the
Great; West fm some thno, are back.
They had a delig.htied time and met
many old frionds,-Some from this
locality attended the Dieviclson-Brad-
slum wedding . on Weduesday 111
Morris township,
re --
The Railway Co:mission is establieb-
lug inepecting divisions ie different
parts of the country and appointing 111»
81101110131 1-0 look after rail item equipment,
examine into accidents, end so forth
Phe Anglican Church at Nieolet, Que. ;min
hoc, hes been entered severe! times, the see,
Bible bertled and esefee end dirt thrown shot
on the floor. The church afithorit fes „„,
have appealed to Premier 00111)1for , 001°
protection, I shim
As Others See Us. office ite a hospital or an old nian'e
- home. With several proposal e befove
them the cunning parliament should,
if they have the power, give the Sen.
atee more work or cut their salary in
half as we feel sure very few members
of this body give value in veturn for
the eountry's good min.
To the Editor of Tim Y0f1111:
1)18.', 18 Sett, 4 eommereial traveller
called 011 1110 had VeSeiriesclay eveninte.
asked ',Have you a (10051(111114this
111 the (11101514 Dr eneemesatom he
town ?" I answered "Yee "Then be
is 110 g00(1." 1 replied I thought the
Constabh W1114 a ver y good one, 1211(1
reepiviel baelcing or Ilimgort. from the
1)111211(1 13.11(1 authorities el the village
hut I am Menem1 to think he does
not. So Ile 300111 011 10 tell ;ha lie
lmcl Just passed by o, g,itnp• or eowdlits,
who were congregated in; the street
and snowballing every tnio that passed
by, and further, that 111 his frequent
visite, he had noticed that 13cussels
wits far froth being a model town, as
faras thc lathaviour of Ole youth was
roneerned, 2 eould emroborate what
he said, its I perermally saw the same
herd of hoodlum; behaving, as they
very frequently do, like ill mannered
folk. Towards the close of last Win.
ter I saw one of these youths who
assemble arnun(1 the livery berm,
strike an inoffensive stranger, 11o014
man of 70, in Lhe neck, with a 5)1014-
121111 and 111111 141111001 the least prov-
ocation. No one but a cad 'would be
minty of such a despicable ace. No
later than this mozezing, about 8.80
while the dancing party was retiring
from the Town Hall, a rabble 02 1113.
tamed youth set up ft perfect pande-
monium on the Main street, hooting,
yelling and singing at; the top of their
voices, acting loom like Wahoos than
01 0111114(1 citizens. It shows they have
no eonsideration for the comfort or
welfare of (»hoes. The golden rule
evidently does not enter into their
code of ethics. In every town and
village tinge fll'e always some who
siek or nervous and snob dis-
turbances destroy rest for the rem-
ount of the night,
I would like to appeal, to the better
side of the youth of this village and
suggest to them the peotectiou, rather
than the destruebion, of the fair name
of the town, so that strangers could
not point to it as an undesirable place
for respectable people to establish
their residences.
I an Yours for order,
ANTI -HOODLUM.
Brussels, Nov, 21st 1008,
EDITORIAL NOTES
Dosereerox PAnmeerniar is 1411181 10
111001 011 Thursday December 3rd. It
will be an important sessiou.
55 *-
Tien Prince Edward Island Liberal
(3043110111501 1111(1 a close squeak at the
veceut election the returns giving the
11130455 45 16 to 14. net e will not be
room for much absenteeism in that
House.
"TAG DAY" may attain the mission
of its promoters without drawing
very heavily upon the pockets of the
,tagged" but it savors a good deal of
the "hold up" order. It threatens to
become quite a fad, the smallee places
ageing to follow the city programs.
* „ *
Tates are picking up and the banks
are overloaded with deposits. The
recent stringency caused many ftll in-
dividual to retrench and will also put
on foot 484001' inethocl of doing bus'.
ncis especially in land deals and min-
ing stocks.
• 55*
SUL WILIMID LAUXIX3Mt wee 07 years
of age lase Feiclay. While physically
perhaps not the most vigorous mem-
ber of elle Comone he attends to his
onerous duties with few days of re-
laxation from, one year's end to the
other and is able to wetivin his good
humor to a marked degree.
• * * *
Wmitaer, with the necessary propel,
ty qualification, should have the op -
Mount a parliamentary vote. They
would make juse as good ose of it as
the majority at the steelier sex. If
their franchiee is a matter of right in
municipal contests the same rule
should hold good in the bioader realm
of Provincial and 'Dominion politics.
To assist in gnicling 11 nation is not an
unwomanly feettme.
* *
Tire Goderlch Sear S478 111 continent-
iug on our reference to the Marine
investigation at Quebec, "The Gritty
ButissEts Pogr has al' last come to
the penitent bench, and the Star is
story it did not pen the following be-
fore the election, when i1, might have
done move good," If the Star would
practice as well as preach le might
stand n. chance of developing its twin-
kle. Ws a geetit "chowte and sel-
dom gifils credit for anyhmly possess-
ing anything but sinistee motives.
Perchance there are a few others who
possess a Lithe of the gifts and graces
that the Star appears to assume they
have the tnortopoly,
5(44
lie the Camel:tan Senate mend; be
'ametalinents should be
neule to am present 111,14 as to the
election rather than the party tip -
Unfelt of its members. When a,
etoe attains Ids 7001 birthday be
ild bo compelled to drop ouli ot
e, No man, unless a pauper,
141 possess the righb to 3.150 I
STANDARD RANK
TARES IN WESTERN
As &result of the absorption of the
Westem 13ank of Catiada, the Stand-
ard Baek has further strengthened its
iilace as one 02 1110 big Buiincial
tutions of the rouuti7. Hitherto it
had fifty branehes, with head offices
111 Toronto, but now 11 has '70. At
1442701011,tui;,),liaosfat‘tvili.ltii(tillor5iT45d87c,a7p00italtuolsf
been subseeibed, and in the natural
course of eyents it will doubtless be
ince eased.
"Such a procedure is quite possible,
but by no mecum necessary," said the
general maeager, G. P. Scholfield, of
the Standard Bank, when seen about
the matter,
What are the terms of absorption
Mr. Scholfield did not care to divulge,
but 1(41s understood it is an outgand
oub purchase, and there will be no
interchange of stock.
Such a course is possible by reason
of the friendly relations that have al-
ways existed betweeu the two institu-
tions. It appears as if those at the
head of both concerns have always
looked forward to smile an arrange-
ment as is 11014 being put through, as
in not a single instance do the branch -
05 of either hank clash. The fact that
John Cowan, President of the West-
ern Batik, is a brother of W. F. Cow-
an, President of the Standard, may
account for this. In addition, W. F.
Cowan is a director of the Western,
while W. F. Allan is a director of
both COMMIS.
When the absorption is ratified by
shareholders of the Western Bank on
Jantary 618, the names on 26 branch -
e8 will be chauged, The newlocations
for the Standard are as follows :-
Bright, Phooklin, Blackstock, Cale-
donia, Dublin, Elnivale, Hickson, ID-
nerkip, Little Britain, Midland, New
Hamburg, Pefterlaw, Penetanguish-
ene, Paisley, Pickering, Platteville,
Port Perry, Shakespeare, St. Clements,
Sunderland, Tiverton, Victoria Hat,
bor, Wellesley, Whitby,
Standard Bank stock was quoted
at 220. When stock has
never been listed an per cent
dividend was payed to the sharehold-
ers last year and after payment of this
nearly 9 per cent, on the paid-up capi-
tal stock of $555,000 was carried for-
ward.
The Western was started in 1883 as
a semi -private fitiancial institution.
I1 has been well managed, a,s the ace
munulation of $350,000 of a rest ac-
count indicates. It has an authorized
capital of $1,000,000, of which $555,000
has been subscribed.
The Standard has a,i; present an
authorized capital of $2,000,000 of
which $1,562,500 is paid up, and there
is a reserve fund of $1,756,700.
The Standard Bank officers are :-
W. F. Cowan, president ; Peed. Wyld,
vice-president; 'W. F. .Allan, F. W.
Cowan, W. R. johnston, Wellington
Francis and H. Langlois. The general
manager is George P. Scholfleld, and
assistant, 3. S. Loudon. The board of
directors on the 'Western are :-'--John
Cowan, president; W. F. Coteau, W.
P. Allan, Robert McIntosh, M. D„ J.
A. Gibson and Thomas Patterson.
Perth County
Mayortelly candidates are in the
Held at Stratford.
The large brick chimney at the
Stuart Bros' flour mills, Mitchell,
which is some seventy feet high, has
been completed.
Wm. Stacey, who recently solcl his
interest in th.e cheese factoey at Ful-
lerton, has pnrchased from J. J. M00-
11014. of.that place, his general stoee
business.
Mrs. Barr, of Hibbeet, mother of
Mrs. I. W. Steinhoff, Douglas street,
Stratford, fell and, broke her hip.
Mrs, Barr is 81 years of age, and has
always been very sprightly.
Albere Pauli, son of Jacob Pauli, a
hatcher, Stratford, was seriously in.
jured while assistiog at the slaughter
house Saturday. While killing a beef
he seveeel,v strained himself mid was
taken to the hospital in a precarious
condition.
Forcing an entrance to John Swine-
burne's general store, Steatford, rob'
bees earned oft about. $300 worth of
jewelry and coveved up their tracks so
successfully that not a clue to their
klettity men be forind. Robbery was
committed during the early morning
hones Saturday, the thieves Brame
the grate at the front, of the building
and thus gainieg access to the store
by way of the cellar. A show case
eon taining a geantity of jewelry was
emptied, after which the maeauders
made their exit out of the back collar
dem without leaving any trace whiele
might lead to their apprehension.
'The 11111e five-year-old daughter of
Adam and Mts. Eisler, of Lcgan, WaS
badly; burned on Sunclaet itmening,
15th mete, while the parents wove at
the barn doing tho chores. In
some way the little girl's clothing
caught fire tem the stove. The child
was alone in the house, arid ran to the
barn to her father, Who quickly ex-
tinguished the fire, but not, before her
arms from the shoulder down were
Nulty teemed.. A, doctor from
Mitehell was quickie, called and dress-
ed the burns. Tile little 01111(1 suffer-
ed terrible pain for mune time but at
present, she 18 gettin13 alon13 nicely,
tend 11 15 hoped that no permanene me
jury will meta from the btons
James Dow, Stratford, and J, Rat'et,
NOV Hamburg, were elected, divectore
of the Commercial Travellers' Mutual
Benefit Soeiety of Western Ontario at
villinedastic meeeing in London
revel( tl)',
8, 8. MerelltIllt Wite Q1111110311 in the
judge's ('rim i nal emir), Stratford.
vitt' threatening to eieret James Rus -
teemed te serve three months in the
cte;0101.11 17Hie;as found guilty, and sen -
a.
Morris Council •
The eonneils:e-tac;ording to admurn-
tneut in the Council Room (012703.'. 16th.
Members ail present, Reeve in the chair.
A petition from Rev. Mr McNabb and
225 others, which was filed with the
Clerk on Ont. 31st, was presented to the
Commit asking that a Bylaw be sub.
flatted to a vote of the etectorS under
the provisions of the Local Option
clauses of the Liquer License Act. e
Moved by Campbell, eecouileil by Shaw,
that (35 8111(1 peMitin has more than the
required number of signatures the same
11. eutermined aud that the Clerk be in-
stimetee to prepare a lly-law as required
by the Liquor License Act Carried.
On 1)01100 02 Campbell aeil McCutcheon
the Reeve and Clerk were instructed to
sell the Johnston and YleDonald Dinh).
age debentures to the beet possible ad-
vantage. 011 motion of Taylor and
McCutcheon By 153.7 No. 13 as read ' WRS
provisionally adopted. Accounts were
ordered to be paid es follows T.
Cole, tor deviation road, inspecting
cement arch and keeping lights On road,
517.40; Edwin Armstrong, farm bridge
00 Cole drain, $1 5.00 ; Jas. Craig, farm
bridge on Kelly drain, 51 oo ; W. Craig
making cement tile, $7.$1 ; Duff & Stew-
art, work and material on 21111 line
bridge, $33 46 S. VenNormate repair -
ng culvert and hills, $4 5u; H. Bosnian.
•epairing culverts, $6.00 ; F. Guttridge,
ernent Ole, 59.75 ; W. Rutledge, tam
ulverts on Forrest drain, 51q 50 ; Wm.
Thornton, putting in culvert, $2.00 ; E.
nnith, digging on Forrest drain, $15-40
Rutledge, drawing tile 52.00 ;
'huell, balance work on grader, $3.25 ;
eo. Kirkby, ditch on South boundary,
20.400 ; R. Holmes, ditch on South
ot0111)d111'3', 53.00 ; las. Lawson, gravel,
e,25 : C. Johnston, inspecting on West
0113)11414,tdary, 54.50; F. J. Rath. gravelling
n West boundary, 556.15 ; Jas. A.
nderson, Hall rent for Graeber drain
eienutrefol8r2.0Dvis
oi; Cioonrpocr:ttiirctin o5f7,1351yo; J
Blyth 113a11Mbson, gravel, 51')51')40 P. Fowler.
ravel and damages, $5.2e nm
W. Knox,
epairing and filling at brid
ge. 51.75 ; J.
cott, filling washout, 75 cts ; R. Mc-
onald, cleaning ditch, $1.00 ; Geo.
ierce, gravel, $3.20 ; Thos. Clark, re -
airing Clark's bridge, gravelling and
overing Sommerville'e bridge with
nd, $66.40; H. MeArter, gravel, $2,32;
. Sommerville, (150341(00 road and
eaniug out river, $12 on ; W. Clark,
es. re Grasby drain, 530.00; Cbes.
°nerd. gravelling on Bast boundary,
55.4.1 ,• Chas Pollard, gravel, $.1.o5 .
s. Bolger, inspecting on East bound-
rv. 53,75 ; M. Kelly, deviation, of
elly drain. $25 ; Stiatford Bridge
o., balance on Sommerville bridge,
996.00. On mot)on of Campbell 011(1avlor the Council then adjourned to
eet again on Sattirday Nov. 28th at.2
dock p, tn. W. CLARK, Clerk.
It has been decided by the Govern-
ent to despatch Mitekenile Ring, M.
, to Pekin to take part in the Inter-
tional Congress which will conveue
ere in January next to discuss limas,
es to deal with the opinm trade. Mr.
tig will leave On his mission on Dec.
Port Hope Guide : It seems that the
ngers and glories of football have
ver been properly appraised. After
e big game at Kingston a Hamilton
yer was surrounded and publicly
sed by seven maidens from bis home
wn. Who wouldn't lose a leg or two
such reward as that ?
Gertrude McLenhan, aged 17, a
tighter ol Alexander McLennan of
Intercolonial Railway, Moncton, N.,
died Sunday after a few hours' ill-
s, caused by drinking wood alcohol.
e WAS of weak mind. 0,1)00411 Harris
no210111)10(1 it a case of 511101(15, She
d the doctors what she had done, and
reesed regret.
'here has been filed with the register
the high court' a petition by John
medal) Burnham coutesting the elec-
t' of T. R. Stratton ler West Peter -
0'. Stretton was mooned with a
j1(11114rity of 350. The 1.1811111 statUtorY
rges of corruption on the part of
atton, or his agent were made. A
osit of $1,o15 accompanied the pea-
),
euie eley Bokser, aged fifteen,
ghter of a Maitland street painter,
ndon, on Nov, 8, after coming out of
day school, gent home her Bible by
ther girl and said she was not going
110 5134111, Since then her father and
police have sought hie*'hie*'in vain,
fether's second. marriage tile
had been under the 1)3111134 of
pecker Sanders,
se001,112." Johnston, a proalinent and
Ily.respected farmer of Binscarth
rim, Manitoba, WRS toiled dead Sat- .
ay 111 1118 5181110 underneeth a blanket
red with loose straw, tie had been
si81(1133.1048Tuesday. At the inquest
eveloped that he atiffoorited Tues -
The hired man admitted bringing
nston home, but the latter aslted
to melte him a bed in the stable,
ett,rden
ouc,eittaironainfgea, r1,11(el f„oseney4oet1)18 0111-
1511148,81111111, farm hand, Who gas
loved by Joseph iiIyers, Copetown,
a horrible death on Saturday morn -
He had driven to a grist mill at
eral Springs with a loud of grain.
while weitime in the engine ('00111('00111(10 of the mill hands wee struek by
go piece of a fiy.wheel that broke,
piuned him to thefiocir, He was 101-itijete,d, and died 241)0014 three
s later. The deceased was air Eng.
me, find had not been long in the
try.
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