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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1915-4-22, Page 1TISSC VOL, 43 NO. 43 BRUSSJL.S, ONT4RIO, THURSDri Y. APRIL 22, 1915 0 v d utnn�iluT;„ "etre li Sale Notes We collect or discount sale notes for farmers. Notes left for collection are secure against fire or burglary, and the makers are notified of the due date. When paid, the money goes to your credit without any trouble en your part, We akall be glad to furnish you with the note forms free of charge. The Bank of N s -ova Scotia ' with which is united the Metropolitan Bank Capin- $ 6,500,000 Surplus - - 12,000,000 Total Resources over - - 90,000,000 BRUSSELS BRANCH F. H. Gilroy, Manager 191 New Advertisements Ford Runabout -S. Garter. Potatoes wanted—D. C. Rosa. wall Paper—Fred. McCrseken. Eggs for hatching—Ed. Fulton. Investors should know—Roger O. Deadman. al, xxx .chs Wroxeter Mee, 13ryane and Mies 3ryans,'Brits- eels and M Its Mitt Gallaher tire grunts , 1 1 . italte u ' sister, il)b K Cllr tl.l(tt I t 1, l It R. T. Milleratld Robt. Mille Tome - to, earl he to tvee ehe this week to t LL L. funeral of their aunt, and sisti r -i 0- law respectively, the late Mrs. Jno. B. SlIUer. Miss Winifred Munro, 'assisted by Miss Jeotn Stewart load charge of the Young People's Ineeling in the Pres- byteriau church on Sunday evening. Dr. A. McLeod has purchased a new Ford cat. Mies Cassie McDougall has returned - from Toronto). Miss J. Ritchie was a visitor in Durham last week. Miss Daisy Wilson spent Sunday at her home in Brussels. D. Littlejohn and R. Carr visited in Win halo last Thursday. T. G. and Mrs, Hemphill spent Sun- day with relatives in Heosall. Misses Roe, Ferdwich, called on friends in the village on Wednesday. De. T. Bail, H,tuiston, visited with old friends here Wednesday of last week. Geo. McIntosh, Stratford, spent the week end at the hone of Jam. Davidson. Stewart McKercher has returned from Kingston where he has been at- tending Queen's University. Mrs. 0. Hind° and little daughter, Harriston, spent several days in the village recently, before leaving for tl i ' f t ire home in Alberta. Morrisbank .. A PIostrea DIES.—Ths ranks of the old pioneers of this dist•iet,'we'e broken again when. George Hislop passed away on April 6th, He was among the last of the original settler' iu this section who took up the land some 80 years ago and whose uufiinch- ing energy and strenuous exertions, in tine face of countless, obstacles and privations, were successful in literally hewing out a home in the forest and in replacing "the Bush" with fields of grain. Born at. Morehaltie. Rnx bo'oshire, Scotland, in 1852, he was a genuine "Borderer" and after At- tend ifig school atYetholw, (where one of itis classmates was the late Principal King) his ancestry being shepherds, he obeyed the call of heredity and followed the calling of a shepherd on the slopesof the Cheviot Hills' and along 'Tweed side until he came to Canada and took up Lots 12 and 13 on the C. Con. of 3owick, where after much labor he ultimately made a comfortable home. He brought his love of sheep along with hi In and had been known for many years ars-atr skillful judge of and successful breeder 0r sheep atnel when lie died bad a fine "Memel." By in dustry and economy he prospered and at Iia decease was the owner of 160 acres. Mr. llislop was a Presbyterian in religion and a.staunch Crib in poli- tics. His wife predeceased frim a number'of:years ago and he leaves a family of '2 stns and 3 daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and generous father. Interment was tirade in Wroxeter cemetery. MRs, JOHN R. MILLER PASSES AWAY.—After a brief illness at the home of her son-in-law, Sam eel Snell, of Grey township, an nld and worthy resident, of this lncality, Mee. John R. Miller, late of Morrie, slipped away last Sabbath evening, in her 81st year. While she had not been very vigorous of body for some years there is not mach doubt but the decease of her partner of long years, a few weeks ago, bold on her and the two who travelled life's pathway for over 50 years together were not long separat- ed: The funeral took place fenm ` Mr. Smell's residence, where deceased had made her home since Mr. Miller's de- parture, on Tuesday afternoon and was oondUcLed by Rev. Mr. Wesley, of Wroxeter, pastor of deceased and intermeutwas `nude in the family plot in Wroxeter cemetery, There was a large attendance. Pall hearers were :—S. Snell, A. Gibson, L. Brown, Peter'.. Chris. and Jas. Moffett, the same sextette who bore Mr. Miller to the grave. Mrs. M'iller's maiden name was Margai et Hamilton Moffatt. She was a splendid type of Chris- tian womanhood, possessed of more urian ordinli,ry i, , .ui.gartec iluhtstrinns from Slielbourne, New York and the kindly dispisiGilnt ed,atrue t If •• t ot VtF t..An <n )b h e m were ( re t- u m b o lug mother ttit1 to vei. ob'helee nf 1bd aI] LI t}I(C itd. Evening Va9 neighbor, 11 memory v111 live leek 'emelt in singing, male and dwnn„ in the coonomulity where eir proved II, foie I ne I1s bride changed her ( her worth from pioneer days to the time of her peneefnl demise She was born in Nut•Ih leowickshire, Scotland, and were 0111te11 In mart [age to Mr, M Idler on July 8th, 1860, . by Rev. W. C..Yuen. They spent, the swiftly passiug'yenr•s on Morels Boundary and were widely known. The sueviv- iog children are:—Richard, of Wroxe- ter ; David and John. D. Morris Mr's, S. Snell, Go'ey ; _ and Mesdames L. l3rownand T. A. Gibson, Wroxeter. 'there is also a large number of grand- elindren. ex -Warden Miller, and 11. T, Miller, of Torolto, and many old friends from hear by points were at the funeral. n Ora 4rook Donald Campbell, who has been ender the doctor's care for some time from an attach of pneumonia, is on the way to recovery now we are glad to state and we hope he will soon he. o. k. BELGIAN FUND OioNOERT.—On Ile evening of Friday, April 300, a cone cert will be held in the Methodist Ohurch here at which a good program will be presented. '"Belgium the Brave” will be the subject v1' Ree._D. Wren's Lecture, that everybody should hear. Aclnlissinn 36 cents. Proceeds will go to the Belgian relief fund. Take note of the dote and help tt won thy cure by y(nu' attendance. Concert at 8 o'clock. • eseesesele•eiseins••e•••••••• ••••••••••••••••et••••••••• • The followingis taken from the front page of The e o e Financial Times, Montreal, for April loth, 1915 :— • • a • Invest:1M Should IIilciIlll! • • • • • • • • • • • • • s Mg all the gilt edge offerings that Have 0mne on the market and us a result there already has been an appreciable reduction o .p in the income yield on�the beat classes of Muniu)pitl and Pull- elic Utility Bonds. • This not only demonstrates a wonderful underlying cent- reo fidence but a di, ect indication that very scion the flood tor ic- s vestment funds will force all high-grade seem' dee to a point m which will not be so attractive to the average investor as they m ave to -day. 0 It is our opinion that a discreet pnrohase to -day will t efiect • profit and satisfaction to -morrow. •. • • The above article refers to the same investments than I have been • advertising. The last part of it is especially true, Inveslnnent" it Inch • rI have made for myself within the past few nlolths have all given ti me anincome equal to the interest on $100,000 00 at 13%. If yon doubt Q my ability to snake money in this way I will be glad to show you all ••, the proof you will require that ata doing so. For some time past. I • have devoted all my time to the study of investments and at. present • I'm not doing anything else, and die fart that I ran make tnnnry for o thyself in this wtty should be sufficient proof that I can slake looney • for you too. • I have so much confidence in any investment that I might melte •• for yon that I not only gumauteo you against the loss of a dollar but • also guarantee the interest that you will receive froru it. This guaran • tee of mite is real. It is backed up by negotiable seemity,that, is more • than enolghtocover everything I gumainiee, too matter what the • amount may be, and es you nos given this security to keep in yonv v own possession .yoll can easily see that it is impossible for you to lose a • dollar no matter what I might do or where 1 might go. • My advertisement on Facts and Figures for Investors ap- That the time is ripe for the investment of surplus funds. Over two months ago The Financial Times strongly advised a pnechase of the bet ter grade of bonds. Fm' some time the strong financial institutions and 10011 estates liitve been 'Olson le pears in another peetof this paper. Read it and .see the difference an extra S% will slake to,qy'0u. I ant trying to call your attention to these • invsetrnents at nice while the 'pretest opportunities exist, If yon • have money to invest and delay in doing so you will be the loser• there- • by, If you make ao investment through me and are trot thoroughly • satisfied with it,'or if yon see a better Opportunity elsewhere, you can draw your money at any bone, There is 110 form of security which • can be turned into cash as quickly without loss nr with less trouble • than the kind which I offer you. • If you are interested S shall be glad to see you itt any tirne, • • Roger • r Deadman m.an • a Phone 38x BRUSSELS s • is •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• g • m • •• wedding. daess Im n lovely bIu e silk. Ilse travelling suit was navy crepe ()loth with dainty little hat to match. Mr, and Mrs, leeulilig start, life with the best wishes of Many frlends. Morris Council ntinutee on page 4. 11. G. Skelton, a former Morl•isite who resided at Elva, Meth lobes for a number of years, has removed to Chilliwack, British Columbia, where we trust ire will be prospered. Matthew Moses was in Kincardine for the past week or so owing to the serious Illness of his brother James, who is 84, years of age. FIe lead an at- tack of pneumonia but is able to be about puce more. The tonne!. me r cane back from the lakeside on Tuesday ars oompanied by Mrs. Morrison to attend the funeral of the late Wm. Moses. East Huron Agricultural Society hes decided to go on with the Standing Field Crop Competition, the govern - 111811t agreeing to pay the annual grant in full to the Society for 1915. 1f you wish to share in the awards of which there are 7 report at once to Al, Blank, Secretary, Brussels. The crop will be oats. See advt. in this issue concerning the contest. Wm. Moses DECEASED.—Last Won - day morning Won. Moses, an old and well known resident of the but line, crossed that bourne from whenoe no traveller returns. He was 70 years and 4 Months old and his demise came ae quite a -surprise as few knew he was dangerously ill. Funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, interment being made in Brussels cemetery. A More extended obituary will be given next week. Moncrieff Fanners are busy at seeding. Fall wheat looks good. There have been several cases of measles in this locality. The fittest baby girl 10 Huron Co. is at the home of Frank Harrison, Goderich. The young lady is now a couple of weeks old. Rev. R. A. Lundy is preaching a series of sermons on the Book of Exodus. Last S'ibbath the subject was "'rhe burning bush." A brand new Ford car has been put - chased by Jttrnes 0. McKay, 16th Con., from Sam: Carter, local agent at Brus- sels. Mac. handles it like a veteran. Geo. McKay, who has been in poor health for the past three weeks, is somewhat impieved and we hope he will soon recruit from his severe ill- ness. Several people in this community are talking about investing in auto- mobiles. No one has a better right to owe a car than the tillers of the soil. Last Sunday evening the topic at the Endeavor was "The pre-eminence of the Sabbath" which was introduced by Alex. Manri in an interesting paper. There was a gond attendance. • • • • • • w • • • i • 0 s • 0 a • p S 0 • • s • • e • • •e 0. • • O • • • a • • ,s e • • N • Tuesday of this week Thos. Lott, O1b Oou„ eelebt•ated his 82nc1 birthday rnt ulatin 1• of rela- tives the el ) ! t 1 4 a 1, he old and friends. t l t Ved all file t gentleman wee very 111 during the pacs l e t 1110111h he Is much In Iov c1 now p and able to get about. Alts. Lott, who was also real sink, is legttining her health and we hope both will con- tinue to improve. OI 000'os of the Epworth League of Itoe's ehurch for next. year are as fol- :--I1uh Peres, Rev. I A. McKel- vey ; Pres, .1nlitl Poars,•n ; 1st Vine Pres., blaiy 1,•11us:,.1) ; 2nd Vice Pres„ Margaret Joh'i,Isn : 8rd Vice Pres., Ida Brain ; 4111 Vice Pres., Emma Lake ; Rec.-Sec , Ella Pear- son ; Oor.-Sec„ Martha Joitnstou Treae„ Mussell W ilbee ; Forward Movement, Sec. 'Pleas., Alinnie Carr ; Oleanist, Mary Johnetnu ; Ass't, Organist ]da Frain.; Convener Look- out Own., Florence McCallum. Walton Rev. and Mrs. Lackland, of Wroxe- ter, were renewing old friendships in this locality. Why not try your heed not the Oat crop competition in_connection with East Huron Agricullau'al Society. Wednesday of this week James Rea went to Fergus to be operated on for appendicitis. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Hugh Porter underwent a critical operation but is making pro- gress and will soon regain her old time health we hope. A well known Waltonian, Mrs, W. 3. Hoy, has been quite poorly but, many old friends hope` the Spring weather will help to rebuild and re- store her. An old resident of the 1411) Con. of AlcKillop in the person of Won. Dennis, has been seriously ill during the past week. We wish himspee dy convalescence. St. George's congregation held their annual Vestry meeting last week. Last year's officers were re-elected and finances repotted favorable. Rev. R. E. Page is the popular rector. A meeting of the Women's Institute and all others interested will be held in the A. 0. U. W. Hall Friday even- ing of next week to arrange plans for the observance of Arbor Day in con- nection with improvements to the Public School grounds. Be sure and attend. MRS. GEO. WILLIAMSON' Sirm-MON- ED.—We regret to state that Mre, George Williamson, died Tuesday night, in her 8511i year. An infant a few weeks old is left to the care of relatives. Deceased was formerly Miss Nellie Switzer, of Cranbrook locality, whose parents now live in the West. Seaforth Miss Olive Laidlaw, who came here three weeks ago t0 attend the funeral of her father, has returned to Boston. Thomas D. Grieve, of McKillop, has left for Simpson, Sask., to visit his brother Robert. The latter is in poor health. Thomas Fox, a former resident of lluronroad East, died- in Pontiac, Mich., last week, according to word received here. A. J. Colson, manager of the Do- minion Bank, accompanied by Mrs. Colson, left for a mouth's vacation in Washington and Atlantic City. Artnyvemounts are still being ship- ped East. On Saturday T. S. Smith, resident buyer for a Montreal firm, shipped two carloads. The average pride was $lib each. Ward or the death of Wilfrid Richardson, eldest son of Thomas kichardsun, a former resident and business load of Seaforth, has been received. Mr. Richardson died in the Brandon (Manitoba) hospital after a five days' illness from typhoid fever. Manufacture of shells for Brit- ish Goveenanent will keep the Bell engine works running night and day for some tune. Prepatratinns are now being made for the filling of large con - mots just teceived, and a huge staff will soon be set at work in the manu- facture of the shells. McKillop Belgrave We are pleased to be able In report that Dr. Stewart, formerly of Bol- glave, who underwent a snniewhat at lLlcal operation at Toronto, is mak- ing n good recovery and will soon be as well as ever the trust. During the past week Qarne' Nicholson was quits i11 with an attack of pneumonia but is getting along fairly well now and we hope will then regain itis old time vigor. It is not often Mr. Nicholson is laid up. MATRIDInNIAL.—A happy event took place al the 19011)0 of 3. L. and Mrs. Kerr near Seaforth, on Wednesday, 7th inst., ,when a company of about 70 gathered to witness the marriage of their niece, Alias Maud Morrison, claughtet of the late Robert Morrison and Nis, Annie Morrison, 10 Thomas Leeming, a prosperous and estimable young farmer•, of Ude 12th Cnn., of McKillop. Cetenmity took place at6 o'cluok and was pet formed by Rev. R. S. Lackhtnd, Wroxeter, assisted by Rev. F. 3-1. Larkin, of Seafo0Lb. The beide looked lovely in pailette silk, covered with white allover lace sills embeoldet•ed itnd long bridal veil with orange blossoms aid conveying a beau- tiful baguet of ct earn roses tied with wide white satin ribbon and was led to the arch of ivy ferns end roses in the drawing loom, whet e the groom waited, by her grandfather, William M,'ti ovin, sr. After the signing of the register the company repaired to the dieing mom, which was beautifully decorated. The tables were lovely with cats glass, silver and a huge bognet of pink aril white carnations, at each end. Waiters who were all dressed in white were Jamie hoes, L, Leening, Jennie MuGavin and Finlay Rose, Della 111cGavin, Willie Kerr, Leila Harris and Alden McGavin, did their partnobly, Groom's gift to the bride waea geld pendant and chain set with pearls and amethysts and to 111050 Jennie McGaviti, cousin of; the bride, whe played the Wedding March, to, lovely brooch with a sapphire. setting. The young couple' are muerh respected by all as the many costly and beautiful gifts testify, some being Ethel Miss A1cLelland took charge of_he public echoed here last week as encomia - or to Miss Danbtook, removed. We wish her snncess. Some farmers in this locality will compete in the Field Crop Oat test an - der direction of East Huron Agricul- tural Society. R. and Mrs. Dilworth combined business and pleasure in ar trip to Tor- onto last week. A store with apart- ments in second story was purchased by Me. Dilworth but be has no present intention of removing from Ethel. At last Council meeting J. K. Brown was appointed Sanitary Inspector for Grey township under the Public Health Act. Be will fill the bill and should be heartily supported in his work, which is no bed of roses some- times. The License Inspector was here last week looking after some violators of the law. Flues ran from $20 and should prove a warning to others who might be tempted to forget them- selves. Thursday evening of this week the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will hold a Pancake and Maple Syrup Sapper in the Dilworth Hall, followed by a fine program. Brussels and local talent will take part. Proceeds go to the Church Shed Fund. Monday a number from this locality attended the funeral of the late Miss Bertha Sharpe, formerly of Brussels, who died atPort Hope on. Saturday. Interment was made in Brussels cemetery. Miss Sharpe was a most estimable young lady whose early demise is sincerely regretted. CARD of THANKS.—We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to many friends who by word and act helped brighten the late Samuel Chambers in his illness and for sympathetic words and kindly deeds that were so helpful' to us. We ap- preciate it very much. Yours gratefully, MRs. CHAMBERS AND DACORTER. A note to Tae Pon from Harry Ames, of Arden, Manitoba, formerly of this locality says :—You will pleas: find enclosed $1.00 for renewal to Tax BRUSSELS POST. I still feel interested in the land of my boyhood and we find THE POST fills the bill. Seeding is general here and we have 40 acres of wheat sown. Yesterday (Apri110111) was very warm, the thermometer registering 800 in the shade. - • IWall PaerS •t��ttttttttttttlttttt�•Itt�t;st�� We is the season of the year • for using Wall. Paper. 011P• sloek is new, classy mud Mader. • ate in price, ranging from 6o to 15e per roll. Better grades sold from sdeeiiea led. book at whatever ♦ pave • 0 • FUoglaze • Z Is the very thing ou need for • y paint ing, either inside or (outside • I work. Various eolors mud the o price only 60c per q aa rt. • • • Paper Hanging and Decorating • a Specialty. • Painting attended to in all ite • branches and satisfaction ♦ assured. Call phone 42 and your needs • will be supplied. •♦ z Fred. McCracken Smale Block - BRUSSELS o • • s.•8•re••♦194,404,•••••••••♦•••1, Grey Grey Township Connell . minutes may be read on page 6 of this issue. Will. Campbell, of Gaylord, Michi- gan, is visiting relatives in Grey and Monis. Miss Ella Pearson visited last week with iter cousin, Mrs. Emerson Vipond, Donegal. A number of fanners are busy tickl- ing. Fall wheat has came through the Winter fairly well. A fine young registered Durham bull was recently sold by Andrew Lamont, 101h Con., to Hugh Henry, of Cnn. 11, Gley, ata good figure. 501116 IfeG.—An ordinal y duck be- longing to W. J. Sharpe, 12111 Con., has been making an extraordinary record by laying eggs 7;• x 9s inches. The inion Sabbath School meeting in the school house of S. S. No. 3, will resume operations on the first Sunday of May atter the Winter holiday. P. A, McArthur is the faithful Superin- tendent, assisted by a good staff. ALES. STEWARTr DECEASED.—Fti- day of last week Alex. Stewart, an old and highly respected resident of the 10111 Cum„ cried, aged 77 yenta and 8 months, Funeral took place Mon- day afternoon to Brnesele cemetery. A more complete reference will be Made hi next issue of Tae POST. W. M. S.—The newly elected office's of the W, 111, S. of Union Methodist church are Cts follows :—President, Airs. Teas. Whitfield ; 1st Vice Pres., Mre. Hugh Richmond ; 2nd Vice - Pres., Mrs. Dan. Machan 8rd Vice - President, Mrs, Geo- E;. 'Speiran ; Recording and Corresponding Secre- tary, bias, Wm, 'Whitfield ; Asst. - Sec., Mrs. Roy Hastings ; Systematic Giving Sec., Mrs, Isaae Rathwell Treasurer, bit's. Wesley Spe)ran, DI LAES' A1D.—At the animal meet- ing the Ladies' Aid of the Union Methodist church held on Wednesday of last week the following officers were elected for the ensuing year 1- Pres., 1MIts. Hartwell Speiran ; 1st Vice -Pres., Mts. D. Machan ; Treas- nrer, Mrs. Hugh Richmond ; Secre- tary, Mr's. Roy Hastings ; Organist, Mrs. Win. Whitfield ; Executive Committee, Officers, and Mee, Tees- dale Whitfield ; Mrs. Aibert Whitfield and Mrs. Joseph Whitfield, THE LATE ARCHIE MILERS A Former Grey Township Resident W. H. KERR, Proprietor The law provides that 2 marabout of Die board will fo1'tit a quorum, The purposeoae of thisie is Goenable the m e m - b x5 of theboard to visityery art of the Province and to examine tato Io nal conditions in each looality. Board must io d at least, o ue meet- ing each year in every County Town in the Province, such tneeting shall be open to the public 1, To hear applicants and consider applications for licenses, 2. To hear representatives from any ammo in opposition to the granting of any license. 8. To Neill' representatives of any other nature regarding the license law, or the enforcetrteut of It. 4, Notice of such meeting must be - advertised locally for 2 weeks, and such notice must contain : (a) The name of the applicant ; (b) the charac- ter of the license applied for ; (c) a description of the premises sought to bo Licensed ; (d) the total number of existing tavern and shop licenses in each municipality in the county ; (e) the total number of applications for tavern and shop licenses in each muni- cipality in the county. The extent and far-reaching effect of the new law, and the advantages that will follow from the exhaustive powers conferred upon the new board will readily be appreciated, when it is understood that the new board may : 1. Sub -divide the Province into new license districts in such a manner as experience and investigation may show to be advantageous to the bet- ter administration of the law. 2. Issue any fore} of restricted or special license such as a "beer license" in any locality. 8, May issue licenses at any time of the year for any period of the year. 4. May shorten the hours within which liquor may be sold in taverns or shops throughout the Province, or in any portion, but cannot extend the hours beyond what the law now pro- vides. 6. May make regulations for im- proved hotel accommodation to meet the requirements in each locality and enforoe the same either by suspension or cancellation of license. 6. May, in its discretion, suspend or cancel a license at any time. 7. May conduct enquiry into any matter the board may deem necessary and require evidence to be given un- cles oath. 8. May supersede the necessity for a vote 0n Local Option by prohibiting the sale or other disposal of liquor in any portion of the Province : (a) For all time ; (b) for any particular day ; (c) tor any special period ; (d) to any class of persons ; (e) during any spe- cial hour's. The new license law further pro- vides that all liquor shops throughout the Province shall hereafter be closed at 7 o'clock p. m., and adds Labor Day to the list of dry days. capacity for bard work and with it all there was always present a bountiful supply of cheerfulness and good na- ture. Right up to the time of his ill- ness Mr. Sitters was a conspicuous fignre in our village, making the rounds of business places every day. He enjoyed a good chat and especially so with some of the old timers, whom he knew as a young man. Although a very old man his mind was very alert and he was well informed on the current events of the day. His death is greatly mourned by many almost life-long friends, who have learned to know bi on well and loved and respect- ed hint fur• his good qualities. Besides his wife, Mr. Sillers is sur- vived by seven children. They are : Mrs. John Crummy, Mrs, Norman Campbell, Mrs. Dan. Porter, the Misses Tena, Jennie and Maggie Sit- ters and John Sitters. The heart -broken family have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of great sorrow. PROVINCIAL LICENSE COMMISSION The Calvin (North Dakota) Times gives the follawilig intee estitlg sketch of Arwhie Sillers, uncle to Archie Hislop, of Grey township and one of the pioneer settlers of the township:— An attack of cystitis which lasted about two weeks, resulted in the death of Archibald Sitters, er., at his home in the village of Calvin early last Monday morning, at the advanced age of '19 years and 9 months. Mr. Billets had been a man of robust health nil his life, scarcely ever need- ing the doctor's care and while very ill, his recovery at this time was not entirely despaired of until near the last. The funeral was held from the home at two o'clock on Wednesday after- noon, Rev. Horn, of the Presbyterian .church of this village, conducting the services. Interment was made In the Calvin cemetery. Mr. Sillers was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, on June 5th, 1835. When brit a hod of 17 ho left his home coun- try and went to Canada, settling in Grey township, Ontario, where he was united in marriage several years later to Miss Isabelle Stewart. Ln the year 1881, Mr, Sitters and family moved to North Dakota, settling near Hamilton in Pembina county. (fight veers later they moved to Cavalier county, where they since resided. His death marks the close of a suc- teesfnl and happy career. He was a man of great capabilities, very ptblio i octant a spirited and bas played p y an m p part in the development of (Devaney county. Pet baps no man in the 000- 13' 15 batter known than wee Archie Sillers, so., and his friends were num- beeed by his aequaintanees He had always been blessed with vigorous health, had an apparently unlimited Now Duties Begin on May Sth Premier Hearst before leaving for the North announced the names of those who will form the Provincial Board of License Commissioners, to take over the admit.istration of the license liquor laws. They are : J, D. lilavelle, merchant, Lindsay, Chairman ; W. S. Dingman, publish- er, Stratford, Tice -Chairman ; Freder- ick Dane, Commercial Agent for Canada at Glasgow, late of Toronto ; John A. Ayearst, Government Liquor Law Enforcement Official, Toronto ; George 1. Smith, Mining Recorder, Haileyhury, The Commission will start its duties on May 5011. A proclamation has been issued bringing the new Act into force therewith. The local boards which have hitherto controlled the adminis- tration of the liquor license laws will thus complete their work with the is- suing of licenses for the coming year, which starts May let, after which the new board will take over the adminis- tration of the law. The men who comprise the board are all well known throughout the Province and are the selections of the Premier, who publicly announced some time ago that he would take personal responsibility for the con- stitution of the board. Nob one of those chosen was an applicant for the position, but were picked for their qualifications, experience and public standing. The respective salaries will aggregate $25,000 being sub -divided as follows : — Chairman, 56500 ; Vice Chairman, $6,000 ; and Commis- sioners, $4,000 eaeh. Mr. Dingman will relinquish his post as Editor of Stratford Herald, alter a successful tenure of 28i years. He will continue to reside in Stratford although head- quarters for the Commission will be at Toronto. We congratulate bine on his preferment but hope his strong political bias will disappear. StandingCrop field Competition East Huron Agricultural Socia offers $75.00 divided as follows :—$ $15, $12, $10, $8, $0, $4 for the best Field of White Oats. The Ontario Department of Agricul- ture will furnish the judges, Nature of competition—Fields en- tered for competition must consist of not less than 5 acres and not more than 20. Competitors— Competition will be limited to members of East Huron Agricultural Society. Competitors can only enter in one Society and but one entry can be made by each compe- titor. Any individual can make entry for this competition by becoming a member of the Society. All competitors must be within 15 miles of Brussels. All applications must be in by the 20th day of May. Entry forms and further particulars may be had by applyiug to Al. BLACK, Phone 36. Secretary, Brussels. A REO CROSS APPEAL TO TIIE FARMERS Oto' country with its Allies, is wag- ing a great war for justice, for the protection of small nations in the en- joyment of their rights, for continued and growing freedom and for the maintenance of its pledged word of honor. Much destruction and desola- tion are being caused. Lives are be- ing lost by the thousand. Canada's first contingent is now in the think of it. Some will be sick ; many may be wounded ; some will pay the last full measure of devotion to their country and its cause. The Red Cross Society exists to suc- cor the sick and wounded in the war. It needs more money to provide more beds at hospitals in Great Britain and France ; it needs more money to pay more Red Cross nurses ; it needs more money and more thinge made by women, to supply to Clearing Hospi- tals, Base Hospitals and Recovering Hospitals. 1 appeal to farmers to send to me sums from $1 to 560, during the firth week in May, Every $60 provides one additional hospital bed with the giv- er's name over it. By sending me about 310,000 yon would serve your country well, bring credit to your- selves and make all of us very proud of you. For the sake of the wounded boys, make the gift substantial. It will be an investmept towards the recovery of some Canadian soldier who stood in 011` stead that our catle0 Might be upheld. Faithfully your friend, JAS. W. ROBERTSON, Chairman Red Cross Society, Ottawa. Tan POST or either the Standard Bank or Bank of Nova Scotia would be pleased to receive and forward any aonttibutious made to this noble cause, - NNW LICENSE ACT The outstanding feature of the new license legislation is the appointment of one Provincial License Commis- sion with jurisdiction throughout the whole Province to supersede the 101 local license boards now in existence, Provincial Board shall consist of 6 luembers whose authority in the ad- ministration of the liquor linense law will be supretne and independent of political control. Board shall have all the authority of the present License Commissionets, with many additional far-reaching powers, Powers conferred by the Act upon the new board are all of a restrictive nature. Board has full authority to place such further restridt)orie as it may deem advisable upon the liquor traffic, but It cannot enlarge its privileges be - exists. yottd what now Care has been taken in the framing of the legislation creating the Pro- vincial License Board, to provide machinery that will enable the board to administer the law in conformity with public sentiment in every locality.