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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1913-10-23, Page 1VOL. 42 NO. 17 BRUSSELS; ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913 W. R. KERR, ProMaar New Advertisements Looal-Geo. Thomson. (card -Miss A nate J. Wren, Strayed -Austin Rayhard. Douse to rent -W. Oakley. Wall paper Malo -F. R, Sinn. Hoots and Shoos -T, 0. Richards, ai istr'iit Cths Goderich While passing Torn. Gundry with hie little pony and cart when driving out to his father's faun, J. W. Smith and John Newcomb's horse took fright at the pony and bolted into the ditch, throwing the occupants of the rig out. Mr. Newcmrib's shoulder was broken and Mr. South received a bad shaking up. The horse ran to- wards town, dashing the buggy a- gainst a pole. Mr. Newcomb was taken to the hospital Medals awarded by the Royal Canadian Humane Association for bravery were presented at a pnhlie gathering Thursday night to Graham and James Ross, sons of Rev. Geo. E. Ross, in recognition of their courage- ous action in rescuing Ralph Pearce, of Toronto, from drowning in Lake Huron at Bayfield in Jelly last. Mayor Reid made the pi esentatiot. Margaret McTaggart, the young daughter of George McTaggart, of Clinton, who assisted the Thus boys in the rescue, is to be similarity honor- ed by a presentation at Clinton. Wroxeter D. AicTavish is spending to few holidays hi Toronto. Mrs. Henry Armstrong is the guest 0!' ielp1)!yes it Wiartoo, Miss Kitchen visited over the holi- days with friends in Detroit. Redmond McGlynn, of Turuberry, returned to Toronto this week. Miss Alice Ooopee, of 'Toronto, is visiting her uncle, Ams Gofton. Miss M. Duncan visited her home in Drayton for several days recently. Hisses Jeanette Ritchie and Sophie Robinson are visitots in Toronto this week. Benj. Ringlet., of Hespeler, spent Thanksgiving Day at his horse in Howick. T. Mercer returned from Alarkdale on Thursday where he had spent at few clays at lois hone, Misses Clara Rutherford and Alva Hunter, of Stratford Normal School, were visitors at their homes herethis week. Chas. Maxwell and Thos. Grant had a shooting snatch in the latter's iin- pletnent show room on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Victoria Simruons left for Bur- ford on Saturday, where she will spend some months with her brother. Rev. Byron Simmons. Miss Cassie McDougall, of Owen Sound BusineSs College, was the guest of her parents here this week. Rev, Mr. Andrews, of i!ordwioh, occupied the pulpit in the Methodist ehm'eh here on Sunday evening, D. M. ancl Mts. Walker returned to Wade home at Niagara Falls on Mon- day after spending a few days with relatives here, Moncrleiif Fred. Smith visited at Montrose last week. Mr. Hanley spent Thanksgiving at his parental horse Line. A large number oP cattle are being sold hereto A modicum buyers fur the U. S. mru•icets. Airs. Robinson sr. is very poorly at present, Her truu1}• friends Hope she will soon regain better health. Many are returning home from the \Vest and they say the West may be all right but there is no place so good as old Ontario. The rural mail delivery is giving great satisfaction. Along with the rural telephone it is making happy our rural term life. Thanksgiving Day passed off quiet- ly here. The fall of suniv will hustle the farmers In getting in the roots and finishing the Fall tileughing. The Young People's Society met 013 Sunday night to plan foe the best year yet In their work. They agreed 10:han "At Iiotue in November and to invite the young people of Union and Monkton. A very large congregation was present last, Sunday at Knoz church Slotcriett, to enjoy the special thanks- giving service. Three view Elders were ordained, viz. -William Patter - eon, Neil MoTaggart, and William Fiat vey. The Thank -Offering amount- ed to $163.15. Bluevale Turnberry Township met Council here on Wednesday of this week. Thanksgiving brought to this locality a large number of visitors. Airs. A. Bruce was visiting her brother, Mr. Gross, of Palmerston, over the Thanksgiving time. Miss Cora Messer is doing good work in Bluevale school as teacher and we wish her continuedsuccess. BRUOE-BASTER• 'The marriage of Miss Alpine Baxter, of Parkdale, to Dr. Warren Bruce took place Wed- nesday evening, October 8th, in the Church of the Epiphany, the Rev. Canon Bryan officiating. The bride was given away by her cousin, Wit- frid Henderson, and was attended by Miss 'Thelma Bruce, sister of the groom. Ernest Bruce supported his brother, Inanediately after the ceremony the young couple left for a trip to the West Indies via New York, the bride wearing a cream suit with hat to match. On their re- ••••••00.0.•••0.0.0.0••••0••0•.0..••••••♦0•.••••••00 •••• Boots Shoes ♦ For 60 Days ♦ 1 Lasa thaD Wholesale t Beginning Saturday, Nov. • i Z� i ♦ Z 1 1. I will offer for sale nearly $3,000 worth of Boots and Shoes, up-to-date, good, durable goods. Also to accommodate . • - our customers a new stock of RUBBERS of all kinds will be kept on hand. They will be offered in my old stand, having made arrangements with Mr. Carr for that .privilege, As this Sale will last only 6o days all goods must go in that time, so Bar- gains will be the order of the day. Terms Strictly Cash. • • • w 2 • •• • ♦ • e • • h • w • e. • Riehards 2 1 accounts due me nio tbe ai�on - ♦ A l c s p d or before 2 Nov. 1 th or they will,without further notice, be s put in other bands for collection, ♦ . .•1i ��ii� `i'ii+�ii�4i +(1(1'11 ?♦Iri+i'.iii'+Yi�i�i!'trf•+Y' ��'► 4 i•11•i•i• umummiiimummosomi turn Dr, and Mrs. Bruce will reside at their new borne at 77 Hogarth ave, Parkdale. The groom is a son of Schou Lhspector L. W. Bruce, of Toroeto, a femme old boy of this locality, hue faLhet' being the late Alex. Bruce, of Bluevale, Old friends In t1118 vicinity wish Air. Bruce and bride many happy, prosperous years, Jamestown Thos. But•;c was visiting at Ripley over Thanksgiving. 7vllss Fern Ecicinier• was home from the Normal School, Stratford, for 'I'haoksgiring. Sties Nina Patterson, of Toronto, spent her Thaulcsgiving holidays with firs. Benson Wheeler. Nelson Hayden arrived hone from the West last week, His little son who was ill is impLoving nicely we are pleased to state. The Auction Sale at Elijah Jack- lin's came off Tuesday afternoon. ,Mr. and Mrs. Jacklin, who are old residents of Grey, will remove to Brussels. CARD Oy THANKS. -We wish to ex- press our sincere gratitude to the many kind friends in the time (Amu. bereavenlent and loss of our baby. BENSON AND erns. WHEELER. The animal meeting of Victoria Hall will be held Friday evening of this week, at 8 o'cloelc. All interested are asked to attend so that the necessary business may be attended to. Jamestown Women's Inatitt te will hnlcl their next meeting in Victoria Hall Thursday, October 80th. The subject "Poultry and Eggs" will be taken by several of the members. Meetingl, commences at 2.80. The Goderich Signal of last week says :-Jno. and Mrs. Ontt• and J. J. McElwee were at Jamestown yester- day attending the sale of effects of Thomas anti Mrs. McEwan, who are removing to Goderich. The new residents are the parents of J. J. Me - Ewan. They have taken one of Mrs. Edward's houses on South street and will arrive here next week. The Signal welcomes theta to Goderich. CALLED AwA.Y.- Early Tuesday morning of last week Norman Leslie, infant son of Benson and Mrs. Wheeler, passed away, aged 2 menthe and 23 days. Convulsions'was the rause of his death. Funeral was held Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr, Wren, ofBrussels, conducting the service, Pallbearers were :- Charlie and Willie Smith, Bertie Lake and Willie MacDonald. Leslie was an exception- ally bright little fellow and will be greatly missed in the home. The bereaved parents share in the sym- pathy of the community. Grey Township Council will be held nn Monday Nov. 3rd, in the Township Hall. Sydney Armstrong, 10th con., was home for Thanksgiving from Cones- toga. Mrs. Duncan Mollallum, HuUett township, was a visitor at the parent. al home, 9th con, Alfred Salter, of London, was here for Thanksgiving visiting his nieces and nephews at the Rozell home. Miss Agnes Duncanson has returned to Brantford after a visit here with relatives and old friends for several weeks. Robert e1t0a rr' 3.11 1 con.,sen Thanks- giving. spent anks- IV I] L i a t the home of 0 melon e P ' gh, g P pen, at Wh,gharn. Mrs. Phippen is Mr. Carts daughter, Owing to wet weather Friday of last week the Auction Sale of Wm. 9'elfer, 10th con., was postponed until Thursday afternoon nn oP this week. The Sunday School in connection with Roe's bite a o ch will discontinue its regular sessions after next Sabbath morning until the coming of next Spring, Misses 011a Armstrong and Lizzie Dickson and Harvey Hoover, who are attending'N,ormal School at Stratford, took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday to take a run borne. Miss Annie, daughter of Wm. S01111111011, 10th colt., who has been seriously ill and Was operated upon last week, is snmeivhat better and we hope will soon be frilly, restored. Wednesday afternoon of this week Wm. and Mrs. Armstrong, 9th con., attended the wedding of a niece, Mise Armstrong at the home of M. Arm- strong, of Thillett township, to Mr, Price, of McKillop. DIED IN HRR YOUNG VoreANTIOOD. -It is with sincere regret that we record the clemise of Mrs, Luke C. Speiran, whn passed away at her home, Lot 28, Con, 15, at about 4 o'clock lyioudey morning, aged '81 years, 9 months and 27 clays. She had been ill for the past 5 weeks with typhoid fever and other complica- tions arising nothing could be done to prolong iter life,. Deceased, whose rnai1ett mupeyyas Irene $. B. Baker, was the eldest daughter of Jno. IL and Mrs. Baker, was born on the 9th con. and S 1 was married to bee now be- reft partner 9 years ago, who took het to his ootnfoetable home on 16th con. Three daughters wore born to them and are now left at the age of 7, 5 and 8 years respectively, to the eare of the fattier. Mrs. Speiran took an active interest in the week of the Methodist church and before her marriage was one of the Vice -Presidents. of the London Onnf etencoor 77w League.th p She passed leace n 1 aweYnc conscious I:0 the last t is Lit 1 her Saviour, 1 The funertt g n al tools place 'Wednesday afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev. I. A. McKelvey, het. pastor, aontlndLed a very Su table set'viee. The bereaved will be deeply sY rpa ised with in the removal of their dear one. De- ceased w Le a fine s tit iLed, ha 1 P v faced yothig voment who enjoyed the e friendship of a wide circle of relatve8 and frletlds, We are glad to hear that Charles From the shipping department Mr, Love, 11th coll.,. who has a farm in Miobie has been promoted to the post the West Iiit it good this year and of stock keeper, He is one of, the hoe about 1200 bushels prime wheat men 11110 run "as steady as a clock," and about the sane quantity of other 0111 friends here wish hint well. grain. It'wa8 a good crop in this locality Toole 64 Plilzlts.-At three Fall Fairs Alex, and Mrs. S:uill, 8th con, captured 64 awards, They took 12 at Atwood ; 20 at Brussels and 22 at Gorrle. This should stir up other people to get busy along the saute line. It is more 111 makiug up your mind to start thud anything else. Oranbrook Men are busy digging out a cell'at at the manse to put a furnace in. Mies A. Forrest and Jessie Menzies were ]some from Normal for Thanlcs- giving, Miss M. Perri8 spent the Thanks- giving holidays at the manse in Wi ngham, Mts. Sperling visited with friends in Varna and Clinton at the begining of the week. A. and 114 re, McDonald and Aylmer arrived 1lotne. Saturday alter spend- ing the Summer in the West. Mies Urquhart, of Owen Sound, who is attending Normal School at Stratford, spent Thanksgiving at the manse. Mr, and Mrs. Walker, ofBurlington, Miss Irene Ouri'ie, of Galt, and Mrs. Jas. Brown spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. A. Brown. Morris The Misses Black spent. Thanksgiv- ing holiday with relatives tet Owen Sound. A:iiss Sperling of Oranbrook, was a visitor with her sister, Mrs, Ray Fear, 8th line. Sliss Grace Robb was home on Thanksgiving from her school at Drayton. Mrs. Anson Shaw and son Frank were visiting at Dungannon for Thanksgiving. George Jordan, of Metropolitan 130011, Toronto, was here for a holiday visit at the parental home, 5th line. The Auction sale of Jno. Kelly, 71,h line. was held on Wednesday after- noon. F. S. Scott of Brussels, was auctioneer. A. and Mrs. Speir, 4th line, spent Thanksgiving at the home of D. and Mrs. Denhohn, near Blyth. The lat- ter is a daughter. Miss Lila Wilkinson, 4th line is at tending the Spotton Business College at Wingham, taking up stenography and typewriting. She is enjoying the course and should do well. FINE TEAM. -Alex. ItrcLauchl)u, East gravel road, has disposed of his fine matched draft team of blacks to Mr. Allan, Goderich. Price was about $500. This is the third sale of match- ed teams by Mr. McLanchlin in a few years at top notch prices. He is not out of the business yet. Last weals George and Mrs. Jackson arrived back from an enjoyable trip oP 6 or 8 weeks to the West. The la I- ter stopped off at Limehouse to see Miss Aitkin, a cousin, who bad been i11, but found on arrival that she had passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson found things looking very well in the frie Wenstds. and met many relatives and old Jno. Wheeler, of London, was here attending the funeral of his brother Charles. On the sane sad errand vette e Alvin 1 Hat'sm andElia Mise El a Wheeler and d n it . e e .Alma. ma. In referring to Mr, Wheeler's family ]est week it was stated there were 4 sons and 4 daughters when there are6boys and 8 girls. The mistake was made by the mispe]]ing of Jessie for Jesse. VALUABLER Ho sE DIED.- Henry Bone, , i• d line, received r ved wo d from Prince 3e Albert. Sask., that his import. ed heavy draft stallion, "Maybnrn", had died. The horse was a good 'one and valued at $2,500. Mr. Bone bought him in the Old Land and brnught him back along with a t dozen choice mares. This week Mr. Bone left for the West and will be absent for a month of so. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. -On Oct. ober 15th as Wilmer E. Ledgat'woncl, was unloading coal at Melville, Sask., re stepped on a trap door which gave way allowing 1111n to fall 15 feet and a quantity of coal Palling upon hitn caused 1115 death. He was 21 years and 4 months old and was a son of Alex, Ledgerwood, of Eden Grove, BI`llbe Cn., and a nephew of Ml's, rhos. Bernard, tl 6 t lino Newels „- ow -hi , The o renhteins were brought to he Starkvale cemetery at Paisley, and intetred there oh Tuesday. Be n8 a fine young roan and it waa a ad case, Mrs. Bernard attended the %metal. SotrooL REPORT. -Following is the School Report foe S. S. No. 10, Morris. Examined in Arith., Oornp., Geog,. pelt., and Drawing Entrances -- pima 'Purvey 00, Viola MacLeod 79. levy Miller 56. Sr. 111.- Addison eraser 71, hazel Rtibb 64. Jr. 111. - bristle i . 1'o e tr s 8 t7 Elva Ramsay ,ms X 78, 'Bettie TnrVey 72, Melissa Jobnstnn 0. Verna Johnston 46, Tv IL - parting Tnhnstota 68, Margaret Miller 48. Pt. II.--Gertie Robertson, orlon Moffatt, Janet Miller, Laura nlvlston, Pt. I. sr. -Louisa Fraser, tarty Robb Mar aret McDougall, a Y g % n it cssie Messer,eDuncan t can.McDougall,� t. t•.. ti . I, lfalel john toh. j s Bassets Mo8E9, Teacher. Among o ri the 0.hanit i bt 1 0 S v vett ra ho visitedT g g Norris to i wneh , during g re cast week sero 10. and Mrs. Michie, who came for a short visit at to f u nor are, o s parental Homs. t non be 15 y ars since Mt'. Mietl i�e ent to Hespeler and entered the em - in of the well 1 known obs Y Forbes ninpany. They are a big concern 14 0r69 of floor space being it' I liliz'ed to t g Heir to ' e n 1 ala se f mann'ac r tut in am oth, knitted goods, t'xa. About 700 s w S z F a 6 S G ;.T 1 .7 P w tl tl s 0 tl el ertlployees are on the pay.. eheei4 gittarde the better Off it Would be, . Lead bu ry I4h. Bert Tyler le at present visit - in friends in Mitchell. W. R. and Mrs. Stewart vleited at Mitchell over Sunday. Albert Dundas has returned from a trip through the Western provinces. Mrs, Henry Nesbitt and little daugh- ter visited at Mrs, J. Kinney's home 1'ece1) tly. Airs. D. McLaughlin, of Fordwich, is visiting at the home of Thos. and Mrs. Yoong. Miss Minnie Dundee returned to Toionto last week after a two weeks visit with friends in the neighborhood. The Misses Sturdy, of Goderich Township, were guests "t' hire Jennie Ktiech I yl the lathe part of last week. The Stevenson dredge is about half- way down the :Unfitly dt•ain and when completed will be navigable: for quite large ar,Lft. Ri ctt>iirds Robi1154111'6 sale was guile aL 511(16196 last Friday, especially ill 1.118 cattle line. calves sidling at $42 a pair and roles at (WP' 580 Airs. L. Al1Ewen who disposed of her property here is al present having a elearanre sate of lust. stuck at fi.rnl1S below most fur 1)111 next thirty days. A. and Mrs. McGtog o, of Bruce - field, comber resident./ of Leadbnry, have been renewing 1,11 nrgnitintattees in this vicinity during the past. week. Miss Jennie )lc1Zibleu who lues been attending the Forest. city the: mess College, Lninloo, 'mete. her Thanks- giving with het aunt, bras. 13. Mc- Ewen. The Leadbut'y Post Office, which has served a large number of the locality for many a long year, is a thing of the past. All traces of pioneer days aro fast passing away and we doubt if the ;Resent age has the contentment and genuine happi- ness of the past. McKillop The Collector's Roll for the Munici- pality of McKillop for 1913 is complet- ed. Total assessment, $2254290.00; total taxes, $26,191,36 as follows :- County, $5,092 68 •, Township. $6,198.- 01; drains, $3,865.85; D. & W., $4-7.00; Statute Labor, $40.50; dogs, $338,00 ; railway, $441.01 • telephone, $1828.38 ; Schools, $8831.90 ; fenceviowers fees, $10, MCKILLOP OoUyolt.-On Monday, 0th inst., the township Council met at Seaforth, all the members being present. Minutes of previous meet - 1 ngs were read and sustained. By-law No. 10 of 1913 was finally passed. Adam Dickson was appointed Oo11ec- tor of taxes for 1913, The Clerk's time for completing the Collector's roll was extended to the 15th inst. Reeve and Oleek were appointed a committee to receive the Collector's bonds and if satisfactory to hand over the roll. By-law No, 1 of 1913 was amended by changing the salary to be paid the Deflector to $100 instead of $85. Peti- tion of John Orozier and others for a Municipal drain was entertained by the Council and a Dopy forwarded to the Engineer. The requisition of M. Rowland for improvements on the McCallum drain was left over for fur- ther consideration.. Petition of .Tas. Nolan for a Union School Section, be- ing insufficiently signed, no action was taken. . Next meeting of Council will be held at the Queen's Hotel, Sea - forth, on Nov. 10th, at 10 a. 01 M. Muanxx, Clerk. Ethel Misera G ce Eckmiel ' was visiting tm at Luekuow for Thanksgiving. g Miss Bateman was a visitor with Miss Tyndall, of Listowel, over Thanksgiving, Mrs. R. McKelvey, Listowel, visit- ed at the home of Mrs, Chris. Eck - tiller over the holiday. Mrs. Geo, Colvin and Mies Emma, of Brussels, were visitors at the home of Geo. and Mrs, Mitchell for Thanks- gi ring. The regular meeting of the Ethel Canadian Club will be held in the Dilworth Hall on Friday evening, November lth. Melvin J. Slemmon, attended a meeting of the District Epworth League Executive, of which he is Secretary -Treasurer, at Witlgllanl, ,t.. -- a,, few fromth 1 E e alta 1 attended t raE t- 1 tvorbh League At Home at Sensuals on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. The stormy weatheeprevented others. After a tossed about period of 11 or 12 weeks from typhoid fever away from hone Mrs. D. Sanders was able to get back to her family last week and is regaining her old time vigor. 'Mr, Sanders was also on the "shelf" but is about all right again. The many friends of Rev. Dr. 3. T. LeGear, formerly of I3thel, will be pleased to learn that he has been ap- pointed p- ni Psi ed astor of the Metho- dist e Central tho- P dist• Episcopal Church. of Lansing, Mich , for the 7th year. Dr. LeGeav ie certainly a very pn pular` pastor. A Fowl Supper tuber the amspices of .Ethel L. 0..L. will be held Wednes- day Nov. 5th, Supper will be served in the Dilworth Hall from 8 to 8, after waitilt a ,good program ram ofspeeches, singing and 'r i i ee tall ons will beivett in the Township Hall. All will be welcome. ma. At Goderichon r' F ]da 10th iu L•. h s Y, 1 Edward Schaefer, w e ofin W item aone time Ethelite, was fomtd guilty by judge e Doyle of indecently assaulting 13511)1, Nixon last December, and was sentenced to 15 tnnnths in the Central Prison, On ftnnsI n n sentence Judge Doyle severely reprimanded the tri800 n, saying that such h seomd eels ought toInt, and the sooner the eoinmunity was rid of such black. lir Wilfrid at Teeswater, Tuesday afternoon of next week Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Hon. Geo, 1'. Graham and other well known politicians will address a public. meeting in Teeswater, itt the in- terests of Me. Truax the Liberal Candidate in the bye election in South Bruce, If weather and roads ai'e favorable a number will attend from this locality. We are ve• ty sorry Wheat. of the Bud- den death of a son of Rev. E. F. ancl Mrs. Armstrong, of Chatham, former- ly ni the Methodist pttl'sonage Ethel, Diphtheria wa8 the cause only a few hours elapsing front the time he was playing outdoors until the vital spark had fled. Old friends in this locality wilt accord tenure sympathy to Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong in their unlook- ed for bereavement, • Last Sunday evening an Armenian student, nattier] Dyer, occupied the pulpit itt the Methodist church and discoursed in a very interesting man- ner on Tuckey and its needs. Wednesday evening he delivered a lecture covering a wide field of Turk- ish history and revealing a condition of affairs far from desirable from a Ohristian standpoint. The speaker expects to have a hand in assisting to better the presentsituation. Walton Holy Oolumuniou next Sunday afternoon at 8 p, 101, in St, George's church, Belgrave visit her son. Next Sabbath Oornmunion will b Mrs. Black has gone to Detroit toe observed in the Presbyterian church. Preparatory service Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Many of the faithful ones will again avail themselves of another opportuni- ty of hearing Sir Wilfrid and Hon. Geo. P. Graham at Teeswater next Tuesday. The meeting of the Farmers' Club, that was announced for Tuesday evening last, was indefinitely post- poned owing to the Hall being occu- pied by a moving picture show. WonrBN's,;INsvITtrrE•-The regular meeting of theBelgrave Branch of the Women's Institute was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tuesday 21st inst., Blyth Branch being invited to visit Belgrave Branch. A good represen- tation of the visitors was present and supplied an excellent program which was carried out with neatness and dispatch. Mrs. Will. Procter, Presi- dent of Belgrave Branoh, called the meeting to order and introduced Mrs. Gardiner, President of the Blyth Branch, who presided over the meet- ing. Program consisted of a paper prepared by Mrs. Bender and read by Mrs. Wighttnan on "Courtesy and manners in the home" paper prepar- ed by Mrs, Young and read by Mrs. Gidley on the value of work for our plhyeicial development, which was followed by another paper prepared by Mrs. Poplestone and read by Mrs. Crittenden on "Injudicious methods of buying," Each of these papers were brimfull of g practical tactical thought which appeal to the m ivl d t- al sympathies of those Present and we are sure were of an uplifting in- fluence. Papers were interspersed by readings and vocal selections by Mrs. Parrot and Madams Wightman and Burlin Burling. The meeting wa s brought t n t a close bysinging the National oual Anthem. A pleasant social hour was enjoyed over a refreshing sup of tea, Belgrave ladies serving refreshments. All dispersed to their homes expres- sing appreciation of the interchange of meetings. Belgrave Branch tie lookidg forward with pleasure to visit- ing Blyth in the near future. Huron County. The temperance people of Huron have received word that pressure has been brought to bear upon the Borden Government by the liquor interests to have the Governor- General postpone the vote on the Scott Act until December or January, so that if' carried it cannot come in force until the first of May, I915. The law requires five 411l months between the dayi' O voting all the first d stof May. iltany leading Conservatives are up in 1111115 over the .matter and if such an attempt is made will, they declare., show the party that such action is not to be tolerated. ,s. Geo. W, Neely, M. P. P. for East Middlesex, died at his home, North Dorchester, of arterio•ScieIOsis end heart trouble, Rev, Mr. Grant, Presbyterian ?Meis- ter, at Clinton, has stated to his con- gregation that he purposee resigning in g g the near future, 'There has been a lank Of harmony and the pester is probably adopting a wise coarse. A burglar who visited West Lorne had an .exciting time before he got through with a series of thefts he had Maimed. Al T. W. i s 1 ras' place he secured $7 in cash t and helped himself ton very tine supper ter f in the pantry. At W. A. Becker's l he sect r , edWatch ft and $z He left 5A pocketknife belenging to Mr. Sims it Mr, Beaker's trousers pocket. At Dougald Turner's he secured $5 in cash, but while getting out aroused Mr. Turner, who at once gave chase, The Man in ilia hurry mieee11 his way in the darkn tfell a t downstairs, rs, He dropped the watch he had stolen from Mr, Becker' n s and also in St his, lsat. FioW• ever, he made his escape in the derit- noss, and all efforts to locate him so far have failed. PROVINCIAL 114111cs • Great 1'egret is felt by l080 of both political parties at the'death of George M. Neely, member of the Legislature for Last Middlesex, Mr, NeeIey was well 111811 and respected not only by. his colleagues on the Government side, but also by the members of the Opposition, Hie death leaves the coustiteeney of East Middlesex in the Local House open oece more, and gives the people of this riding an. other bye -election following the Dominion contest, Itis only a year ago that Mr, Neely defeated the Liberal candidate for the Local House, 'William Sutherland, at the bye•election whieb was caused by the death of Robert Sutherland. The umbel' of bye -elections for the, Ontario House in the last 12 or 13 months 9 in ail, "including Peel and this second contest in East Middle- sex, has kept Provincial politics active during the whole year. A, H. Milner, the Liberal candidate for Peel in the impending bye - election, is admitted to be a first- class man, and one who is rallying around him enthusiastic support. He is quite a young man who [11105dy has made a mark for himself in muni- cipal government and at present holds the position of Reeve of Bramp- ton. ram - ton. P Mr. Milner's position on the Tem- perance question is perfectlyplain and frank. lie admits that in the first Local Option contest in his neighborhood he voted against it, but that between this and the second Local Option vote he re -considered his decision after. a careful survey of the whole problem and voted in favor of Local. Option. In this bye - election he has cone out definitely in favor of the "Abolish the Bar" policy, and will support it with enthusiasms. An epoch-martcing dinner con- ducted wholly by young men is rather a novelty in Ontario politics. For this reason the Liberal Club Feder- ation of Ontario which in Hamilton of Novenrber 26th is to entertain the Right Hon Sir Wilfrid Laurier and N. W. Rowell, K, 0., M. P. P., de- serves all the more credit. There will be covers laid for 500 guests and delegations are expected from each of the 44 Federation Clubs through- out the Province. The speakers of the evening will address themselves to the young men, and will discuss public questions from the young man's standpoint. PROHIBITION Ie MAROHINO ow The present position of the move- ment roe the suppression of the liquor traffic in the Province of Ontario may to some extent be learn- ed from the following tables. A ntanicipalityy is an independent self= governing community. It may be eititer a town, an incorporated vil- lage, or a township. There are a total of 837 municipalities in the Province each of which has its own municipal council and manages to some extent its own local affairs. PRESENT STATUS Municipalities ander probibition....602 Municipalities under licenses, .....883 Total liquor licenses granted in 1875 .... -.6185 Total liquor licensee granted. in 1913 ..... 1626 THE ONWARD MAROH The number of "wet" and "dry" municipalities 1u each of the last seven years has been as follows :- year wet dry year wet dry 1900 5522 21 1910 407 405 1907 508 286 1911 880 440 1908 492 312 1912 365 483 1900 475 382 1912 338' '602 The foregoing figures do not Show what has been the extent of the fighting, inasmuch as there have been many contests in which the temper- ante party have not been victorious. All the changes from "wet" to "dry" indicated in the foregoing table were won by the polling of a fifty percent majority in favor of prohibition hi each municipality. Under the Ontario Law a municipality cannot carry prohibition unless the vote for prohibition is fifty per cent more than. the vote against it. During the seven years in question, the tem- perance patty had majorities less than the necessary ea y fifty per sent in 236 contests. During these seven years from 1907 to 1913 inclusive, the total number of contests was 585. The liquor party had majorities in 147 cases, and the tem perance party had majorities in THE LIQUOR SIDE There were also some contests brought on by the liquor party in "dry" territory with the Acpe of turning it over to "wet." This movement was a sad failure. The following tables show the nu e mb r of places in tyhieh the last.' five years, tire number of places in which they actnally did succeed in bringing on repeal contests, and the number of oases in Witich they won in the con• tests they brought on :-- ` r year dry places dry plaees,dty places could Invite did voted voted vote wet 1900 07 20 2 1910 111 12 2 10.118 1912 178 16 0 1918 240 22 1 And stilt the cause moves steadily onward,t t•,be Itcau cannot long fora the be liquor traffic is wiped out of the, Province>f 0 a• c nt do altogether. ether. t l Campaignsinitiated bythe le to - n3 florane8 party are now going on iti ft 0310 more "Wet" municipalities which tyiil vote on J'anuarq 5th next,