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r=. BRUSSELS. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, lglg
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
The Instinct
To Save
Is in every well-balanced man.
To start a savings account de-
velops a foresight that will be
to its owner's benefit in many
ways, and to select this old -
established bank as the deposi-
tory for your money is evidence.
of sound and conservative
judgment. 37
The Bank of
Nova Scotia
PAID-UP CAPITAL - $ 6,000,000
RESERVE 0,,000TRESOURCES over 9000
BRUSSELS BRANCH
F. 11. Gilroy, Manager
New Advertisements -
To rent—Wm, Oakley.
Calf for aalo—Rioha, d Roe.
Well kept teeth—Jas. Fox.
Pigs for sale—Robb. Currie.
Hound strayed—F. J. Naegete.
Wanted—R. Forbes Company.
Calves for rale—Wesley Som era.
Mistrial grius
Wroxeter
D. McTavish spent the weeklend in'
Toren to.
Mise J. Black is visiting relatives in
Harrieton.
Milton Naylor 'returned from the
West on Saturday.
Ed. Bann has taken a position in
the Bank of Hamilton.
A caravan of gipeiea visited the vil-
lage nn Monday afternoon and suc-
ceeded in relieving some of our busi-
ness men of several small amounts of
money. Constable J. Brethaner and
Reeve Reis followed them to Gorrie
however, where full restoration was
made.
C. and Mrs, Wendt, Mildmay, spent
Sunday with their• eon, J. R Wendt.
Rev, T. M. 1Veeley and Rev. A. 'J.
Mawr. Bruseele, exchanged pulpits on
Sunday,
Mise Mary Barrie returned from
Toronto on Saturday ;where she spent
the last thr'ee weeks.
B. and Nisi. Whitmore, larristou,
spent Sunday . with the former'e
parents, R. and Mrs. Black.
An enjoyable evening was spent at
the iHallowe'en Party, given by the
Continuation Class in the echool on
Friday evening. The proceeds which
amounted to $17.00, will be given to
the Red Oross Fund.
AUCTION SALE —W. A. Leckie, who
sold his farm, Lot 27, Cor, 0., Turn-
berry to John Young, of thio locality,
has announced a clearing sale for
Tuesday, Nov, pith. • Sale at 1 p. m.
He has purchased a farm near Lon.
don and will shortly move to It.. We
will be sorry to see he and Mrs.
Leckie remove.
McKillop
The fine new residence of Harry
Dennis is in the hands of the painters
and will soon be ready for occupation.
The cum of $7.00 was collected by
theu ils of S. S. No,for the British
RedOrossFund on Trafalgar Day.
They deserve credit.
A fine time was enjoyed last Friday
evening at the Patriotic Concert held
in the Leadbury echool house, where
Harvey Hoover is teaching. Pro-
gram was a fine one and heartily re-
ceived. $51.00 was the receipts,
which go to the Bed Cross funds,
REIT CROSS Box SOCIAL.—Friday
evening, 12th inst., a Box Social will
he held in the echool house of S. S.
No. 9. Program will be given by the
pupils, aesisted by ,outside talent.
Boxes will be auctioned off and pro-
ceeds devoted to the Red Oroes fund,
Walton branch. Miss 011a Arm-
strong, Brussels, is the teacher.
Bluevale
Wes. Palmer is threshing in this
locality this week.
Mra. Robb. Musgrove is visiting
relatives at Dungannon.
Joe. Smith, Lucknnw, visited friends
in the village on Sunday.
Robb, Masters is at Southampton
relieving for a few weeks.
Harold Holmes, Toronto, has enlist-
ed and is now in training.
A. and Mrs, . Procter spent Snnday
with relatives in Bluevale.
Mrs. Thornton, Detroit, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Wm. Sellers.
S. Paul shipped a car of hogs this
week and Tipling & Mills 4 cars hay
Mrs. R. Hogg and daughter, Turn -
berry, visited friends in the village
last week.
Robert Musgrove has returned home
after spending the last couple of
months in the West.
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Duff & Stewart have sold their flour
mill to Ohas. Eternise and he will take
it over about the last of this month.
Rev. Mr, Thompson preached anni-
versary germane at Roee church on
the Ethel circuit last Sunday. Rev.
Me. Johueon took the work here.
Charles Ooultes has gone to Phila-
delphia to undergo treatment for
rheumatism. lila many friends will
be glad to hear of him coming back
cured.
John Wilburn has enlisted and is
row at London, He has served his
time in arony and came through the
South African wee. We hope he will
perform the same feat again,
Quite a few moving lately: --Mrs.
Messer to Toronto ;Wni. McMichael
has bought Mrs, Adams house ; Thos,
Stewart moving into the McMichael
house and Charles Gaudier into Thos.
Stewart's house.
Oranbrook
Mrs. Chas. Alderson was visiting at
Stretford.
Rev. J. L. McCulloch was at Toron-
to for. a short visit.
The house of George Smalldon is
undergoing repairs and improvement.
2 cars of choice cattle were taken to
Buffalo mai ket byJno. Hnether. We
hope he made well out of them.
Hallowe'en passed by very quietly
this year. Perhaps Sunday had a
good effect in quieting some of the
prankish youths,
Owing to the Quarterly Communion
service being held at Brussels next.
Sabbath there will be no preaching
service in the Methodist church here
on Sunday afternoon.
A eon and heir has taken up head
quartere with Oscar and Mrs. Shaw,
of Port Elgin, formerly of Oranbrook.
Their many old friends here extend
hearty congratulations and hope the
laddie may grow up to be a great
comfort and blessing as well as a use—
ful and happy eouled man.
Tuesday of this week Mrs. George
Oarnpbell and daughters, Phyllis and
Valarey, who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Oranbroolc and
locality for the past few months, Left
for their home at Milestone, Sask.
Mrs. Campbell is a daughter of Jacob
and Mrs. Long, Oranbrook. Mr,
Campbell will meet wife and daugh-
ters at Moosejaw. We wish them a
safe trip.
• Walton
James and Mrs. Bishop have re-
turned from a holiday visit with the
former's brother, Robert, in Not then''
Ontario. They had an enjoyable
time.
NEW TIME TA13,LE oN 0. P. R.—The
tinselling public would do well to take
note of the new time 'table now in
force on 0. P. R. as all the trains are
changed.—Trains going to Toronto
now leave Walton at 7.50 a. tn. and
8.19 p. in. instead of 7.88 and 12,53.
To Goderieh the schedule is 11 58 a. m,
and 8 54 p. in. in lieu of 12.28 and 9 p.
m. This will permit a stay of 1$
hours in the Co. town if the train
from the East is on time and still he
able to get n
e home on the afternoon
-noon
express.. g Don't go by the old time
crud or yon will be left.
MATRIMONIAL —A quiet but pretty
Autumn wedding took place on Thurs-
day evening, October 21st, at 7 o'clock
at the home of the bride's parents, E.
EL and Mrs. Pete, kin, Monti eat, when
their daughter, Miss Myrtle Eva was
united in marriage to Rev. Frederick
William Oraik, Methodist minister of
the Walton circuit.t
T le house was
prettily decorated with palms, ferns,
smilax and roses. Rev. B. Sproule,
13, A., officiated. The bride, who was
brought in and given away by her
father, during the strains of the wed-
ding march, wore a simple gown of
white sick crepe de cllene, trimmed
with chantilly lace. Her wreath of
grange blossoms was worn with a
tulle veil and she curried a bngnet of
bridal roses and lilies sof the Valley.
Y
U isoer • r l , r '
G tr i c e Pete km slaterf the
t IP
bride was the only
bridesmaid andd
looked extremely well
in palest of
pink silk crepe de cbene and carded a
briquet of pale pink roses. Private
Norman Peterkin, of the 73rd Batt
,of Royal Highlanders and brother of
the bride attended the
e groom his
prese•P lending a Spirit of patriotism
tel the ceremony. After the ceremony
reception was held. Later in the
evening the bride and groom left on
the 0 P. R exprees at 10 o'clock
moving a bean y (3ud-speed from num-
stone relatives and ft iende. Rev. and
Nils Craik were the recipients of
many beautiful and useful presents.
RECEPTION,—A large number of the
Methodists of the Wultou circuit pre-
sented Lhemselves at the parsonage
hast week, to extend congratulations
to Rev. F. W Chalk and his bride.
The pastor and his wife were pJeasant-
lysurprised to see so Inany par ishion-
•es ready with a word of welcome,
which was received with much feeling
by the minister and hie helpmate.
Presently the pastor with hie wife and
mother, were asked to enter the pal-
lor and kind friends'made a piesenta-
tion of a rocking chair for Mrs. Craik,
a book -case and, Secretary for the
pastor and a small but handsome
token for the minister's mother, who
has won Inc herself a warns place in
many a heart on the &rota and who
was of the eve of her departure to
het old home. Mee. S. Crawford, as
President of the Ladies' Aid, gave the
presents with the following words of
appreciation and welcome :—
DEAR, Mit. ] s. ORAtr.— .
EA R AND 1V R We, n
number of your friends, take much
pleasure in meeting you upon this
O a' n, To _ t
co sto yell, M . Chalk, who has
labored among ue for some mon the,
we extend our heartycongratulations
ou`tho change which yon have made
in your social and domestic life and
great as your fail hhiltless in attend.
ing to the upbnilding of the ejecuit
has been in the past and Brent as your
zeal has been in winning smile for the
Master'•,, we believe that with a kind
and loving wife, your usefulness will
if possible be increased. To you Mrs.
Craik we extend a waren welcome.
We welome you to err community
and to our claire! circle and we will
at all Mame be pleased to welcome yon
to our homes. 1'Ve wish both yea and
Mr. Oraik many years of wedded life
and happiness and that both will be
long spared to the church and to
society, Asa slight token of our
esteem and regard for both of you, we
request that yon accept these pres-
ents. .Signed on behalf of the circuit.
NIRS. OII,tWEOR.D,
M RB. i3RUCE,
MRS. TREWARTHA, (Pres,)
The nester made a reply befitting the
occasion and short speeches were
made by others. Lunch was served
and a most enjoyable evening spent
by the company.
Grey
Percy Good intends going to Eng-
land where he will visit relatives be-
fore enlisting
J. H. and Mrs. Hoover, llth Con„
were renewing old friendships at
Westfield and locality.
There was
no service at Union
church last Sunday afternoon owing
to the anniversary at Roe's church.
Whooping cough has been having its
innings in some patte of the township
while measles are on the program in
others.
r Mrs.;Haarknees and children return-
ed to Vegerville, Alta., last week.
Her brother, Jno. Pearson, accom-
panied them to Toronto.
Sam. Campbell has gone to the
Sanitorbum for treatment at Graven
huret and if gond wishes will aid in
his recovery he should soon be as
hearty as ever.
The Sunday School held in the
school house in S. S. No. 8 closed for
the 'Winter months. Last Sunday
afternoon was the concluding service
until next May.
Mrs. Joe Long was at Saginaw,
Illioh„ last week attending the funeral
of her father, Thos. Russell, a former
well known resident of the 6t1i line,
Mnrrie township.
Last Sabbath morning and evening
Rev. Mr. Thompson, Bluevale, preach-
ed interesting and profitable dis-
courses at the anniversary in Roe's
church. Special music was rendered
by the choir. Anniversary contribu-
tions totalled $50 00.
The sad word was received during
the past week of the death of Alex.
Rosa, in California, formerly a resi-
dent of this township. He weir mar-
ried 11 months ago. Oause of demise
was a stroke. Burial will be made at
Gorn•ie, Ont.'
Word was received this week by
Robert Carr that his eldest son, James,
was in the hospital at Edmonton with
scarlet fever. We hope he will soon
be o. k. He has been in the West for
a number of years and follows paint-
ing and paper hanging as a business.
$86,00.—Red Cross fund was the
richer by the proceeds of a Box Social
held at the commodinue residence of
Teasdale and Mts. Whitfield, 18th
Can„ on Friday evening of last week.
A splendid time was enjoyed by all.
Program wae well rendered
and con-
sisted of instrumental duets, violin
and piano by Will and Myrtle
Speiran ; piano solo by Miss Myrtle
Speiran ; solos by Miss Bethel Kerr,
Brussels, a'nd Mise Florence Whit-
field ; recitations by Miss Pearl Barri-
eon ; andP atriotnic Y addreaeb Rev.
141- Johnson,who
was chairman.
man.
"Jock" Broa an performed the pleasant
duty of disposing of the boxes and
succeeded so well that the highest
price attained was $8.00. Boxes were
very neatly gotten up coot lacking in
exterior nor interior make-up, The
Whitfield family were most hospitable
to the company and deserved hearty
thanks from all who spent eo pleasant
an evening.
Totos. W. J OHNSTONE DECEASED.—
The Moose Mountain
Star of October
15th speaks as follows of
n former well
known resident of Grey township :—
Thomas Wm. Johnstone, a respected
and venerated old timer of this dist-
rict, Ydied yesterday at
his
home
at, ripe
e
old e 25 years ago 1r Johnstone
left Huron County, Ontario, with his
wife and faintly of children to carve
out for himself a dome in Western
Canada when he settled in the Moose
Mountain district at the spot which
has since been his home and where he
resided till the tine of his death,
Though Mr. Johnstone had been able
to go around a little be had been ail-
ing for the past 8 years with an illness,
which, owing to his advanced age, he
was unable to completely overcome
and from which he has suffered until
the time of his death, The deceased
wae in his 80th year -70 years and 7
months. He was born in Scotland
and moved to Canada in 1800 and
settled in Huron County, where he
established his home and in 1802 mar-
ried Margaret Lambie, who survives
him. 25 years ago they left their On-
tario home with their family and set-
tled hese, 8 daughters and 2 sons sur-
vive. Sons are John, who lives on
the old homestead, and Benjamin, of
Carlyle ; and the danghtees Mrs. Wrn.
A. Hislop, Mrs. 'Thos. R, Young and
Mrs. Beaver, all of this district, Ale.
Johnstone has been a hard worker all
his life until his latter years when lie
relived ftotn active work with sufa-
cient of this world's goods to keep him
in comfort clueing his declining years,
After pioneering in his old Ontario
home he came West and underwent
all tete trials and hardships of pioneer
life in the Moose Mountain district.
He was a devout and faithful Ohris-
tian, a member of tite Presbyterian
chinch,
rand a roan who Was Upright
in hie coroictioue and his dealings
with his fellowmen. He was highly
esteemed by all who knew hum. In
politics he was a Staunch Liberal all
his life, Though he took 00 aebive In-
terest in publie,affairs be kept himself
well posted on public platters in
which he took an unobtrusive interest.
His home was for many yearsopen to
all and his kindly and sociable disposi.
tion made that home a gathering
centre Inc years in a community re-
mote froth centres of attraction. Xis
the deabh of Mr. Johnstone another
old landmark is removed from this
community. His influence has been
for good and though dying at a ripe
old age, he will be missed by all who
knew him and who mourn lila death.
The o funeral t
u g klace from the
family residence Saturday, to Glen
Morris cemetery. James Smillie, ao
old neighbor and friend of Mr. John-
stone in Grey township, adds :—Being
an intimate friend of the deceased for
over 50 years, I desire to add my
testimony to the good things said of
my friend in his horse paper. He was
a loving husband and father, an oblig-
ing neighbor, a true friend and a man
of his word.
SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is
the report of S. S. No, 8, Grey, for the
months of September and October.
Those marked * have missed examina-
tions, Examined in Spelling, Read-
ing, Writing, Arithmetic, Literature,
Geography
Grammar. Sr. IV.—
Flora McLean
an 80. Sr. III.—Sadie Mc-
Nair 79, *Jas. McTaggart 40. Sr. IL—
Geo. McNair 77, *Marjory Fulton 01,
dna MoNaught35 Jr. II. (a) Marga-
ret McNair 89, "Vera McNaught 47.
Jr. II. (b) Annie McTaggart 78,
*Fergus McTaggart 48. Sr. I.—
Howard Mitchell 70, *Charlie Mc-
Naught 65. Primer Excellent—Violet
Heath, Harold Wets. Gond—Law-
rence McNaught, Au0E J. FORREST,
Teacher,
OBITUARY.—In the bright sunshine
of a Fall day occurred the death of
Annie Christela Cooper, who depart-
ed this life in her 23rd year, after a
lingering Meese of two years. She
had lived a devout Christian life dur-
ing her short sojourn here and died a
beautiful .death offering herself to God
in her last momenta, duly fortified
and strengthened with the last sacra-
ruente of the dying, She leaves to
mourn her loss, father, mother, a
brother, Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs.
Jno. Gaynor and Olive and a large
circle of true friends, who knew her
as one whose character was above re-
proach even to the last looking on the
bright and cheerful side of life and
making all who carne within the circle
of her friendship partake of her sunny
and rnost loving disposition. What
better monument can we desire than
a good word after we are gone. Her
funeral took place Tuesday to the R.
O. church in Brussels, where a requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr.
Fallon, after which he stepped to the
rail and delivered an impressive ser-
mon referring to the dead young
woman before him as one who heard
the voice of God calling and had re-
sponded. A large and sorrowing
concourse of friends followed the re-
mains to the: cemetery to pay their
last respect to the departed one.
PRESENTATION.—Tuesday evening,
October 19th, about 60 assembled at
the home of Miss Bella Armstrong to
say good-bye to her nephew, William
A. Ward, who was leaving for the
Training Camp of London and also to
present him with a gold wrist watch
and purse. An address wae read by
Miss Helen Hamilton and the pre-
sentation trade by Miss Eva Hudson.
Address was as follows. DEAR
FRIEND.—We, your friends of this
community, have gathered here this
evening in a
social mauve • n -
r t bidY ou
Farewell ere your depart from our
midst to join the ranks of our brave
boys who ate so bravely defending
our beloved country and Empire.
Many of us have known you for some
time and we are honored by baying
such a gallant young man to repre-
sent us at the front. You will be
greatly missed in this community as
you have always shown yourself to be
ra youngman of excellent character
anter
but we feelha
t t when
you
thick it is
Your dutyto go to help
your country
we can only wish you Godspeedand
safe return. In remembrance of us
we ask you to accept this gold wrist
watch and purse as a stnali token of
our regard. May A
each timeYou look
at this watch remind mod
you of your
friends of this community, Hoping
you will be spared to return to us
again, Signed in behalf of your
friends and neighbors. STANLEY
HAMILTON AND WM. BRANT, Mr.
Ward made a neat reply in a few
well chosen words thanking one and
all for their good wishes and their
kind gifts.
Ethel
Have you had the measles ? They
are about the most fashionable thing
now on the program.
Quarterly services will not be held
in the Methodist church until a week
from next Sabbath.
Ar•thnt• and Mrs. Henry have
taken up their residence in Brussels,
the former having accepted a position
in the mill of Messrs. Naegele &
Logan. IVe wish them success.
The C. E. of the Presbyterian
church will entertain the Oranbrook
0. E. Friday evening of this week lin
the Township Hall, All members of
the Endeavor and adherents are in-
vited to attend.
The sad intelligence was received
that Robert Gibson, formerly of
Fordwich, lost his life in a prairie fire
in the West. He is a cousin of Robert
Gibson, blacksmith here. Particulars
are not to hand.
CONOucRT,—On the evening of Thurs-
day, 11111 inst., a Concert will be given
in the Township Hall, under the aus-
pices of the Young Men's Bible Claes
of the Preebyterian Sabbath Scheel,
bl
peoeeeds to he devoted to Red Cross
funds. Talent secured is Messrs,
White and Brazil, Toronto, who will
give a fine program, Tickets 85 cents,
Children 25 cents,
On account of the anniversary at
Roe's church the usual service in the
Methodist church here was cancelled
last Sunday.
4 LOtletwas cake sued by auction to
McDonald at the Patriotic Eu
tertainment, will be forwarded to the
boys at the front,
Mr, Mulcahy and wife have dome to
Ethel and the former is now in charge
of the hardware stuck recently pur-
chased. We bid them welcome and
wish therzt success.
HOLLENBI,CE—DARRACH,— A quiet
wedding
woe ae solem '
razed at the manse,
Harriston, on September 21st, when
Miss T. A. Darraeh, became the bride
of J. F, Hnllenbeek, both of Palmer-
ston. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Geo. Mason. They will re-
side in Palmerston. The best wishes
of a wide circle of friends go to the
happy couple who are both held in
high esteem,
A FINE YOUNG WOMAN CALLED
AWAY.—We regret to have to report
the demise of Annie Christens, second
daughter of Daniel and Mrs. Cooper,
of this locality, She passed away on
Sunday, at the early age of 28 years, 1
month and 6 days, after an extended
illness, borne with Christian patience
and resignation. Miss Annie was a
bright, winsome young lady with a
happy manner and was a general
favorite. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning, service being held
in the R. 0. Obur'oh, Brussels, con-
ducted by Rev. Fr. Fallon. Burial
was made in the new R. 0. cemetery
at Brussels. Mr. and Mee, Cooper and
family are deeply sympathised within
their bereavement. Pallbearers were
M. 3, Steinman, S. Straehan, R. Baker,
W. Strath, Ward and 0. Armstrong.
$70.00' Fon THE RED ORoss.—The
young folk of Ethel are to be con-
gratulated on the success of their
entertainment in the Dilworth Hall
last Monday evening when a most
enjoyable time was spent. 3, K.
Brown was chairman and those tak-
ing part in therogram were Mies
Spence, Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson, N. Gil-
chirst, W. Spence, orchestra, Mrs. S.
S. Cole, Miss Bernice Cole and a
quartette and company who gave
Tenting on the old campground" in
a very realistic manner. unch was
served. Then there were other devious
ways of making wealth such as a fish
pond, Dandy counter and a fortune
teller. Proceeds totalled $70 and will
be devoted to Red Cross work.
Belgrave
Last Sabbath's services by Rev, Mr.
Johnston, Bervie, were appreciated.
Mrs. (Dr.) Steuart was a visitor
with old friends here during the past
week.
Rev. Mr. Lee, of London, took the
services in the Anglican church last
Sunday, with acceptance,
Rev. Mr. Boyle was at Teeswater
last Sunday supplying Rev. Mr. Brad-
ley's pulpit, he taking anniversary
services at Calvin.
PATRIOTIC TEA. — Next Monday
afternoon a Patriotic Tea will be held
at the home of Mrs. David Scott, Bel -
grave.
Good musical program. m. A
welcome to everybody who wishes to
aid a good cause.
Next Sabbath evening a memorial
service will be held in the Methodist
°inoh in connection with the slaying
of Nurse Cavell. Revs. Messrs. Boyle
and Parnaby will take part. Com -
wanton service at tete close.
SEWING CIRCLE.—It i8 the intention
of the Belgrave Red Oross Society to
hold weekly sewing meetingsthe
for
t e
good of the cause. Anyone having
cotton for bandages, hospital gauze,
absorbent or ion -absorbent cotton are
kindly asked to leave it at the McLel-
land store, Belgeave. The aid of all
the people will be greatly appreciated.
Will you help
Morris
Clifford Shurrie is home from the
West where he has P spent the settwo
P
mon the.
ust
The r
nlreachin service of the
P g
Jackson church will not be held next
Sabbath as it will be the Oommunion
at Blyth.
Frank McCntcheou is home from an
enjoyable trip the West. He went
as far as Edmonton to i and met many an old
friends. Crops were grand he says.
Robt. Nichol has gone to Parry
Sound District where he will spend a
few weeks deer hunting. Mrs. Nichol
accompanied him to Toronto, where
she will visit.
The 100 acre farm of Alex, Russell,
6th line, has been leased to Newton
McCauley, of Brussels. He moved to
it this week. Mc. should do well on
the place ns he is a good worker,
Mrs. W, J. Walky and Mrs. T. H.
Maxwell, of Winnipeg, who were here
on a visit with their father, G. Max-
well and other relatives and friends,
returned to their home last week.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Jim.
Douglas, 6tlr tine, met with an acci-
dent last Monday while driving to
Brussels. Her horse took fright at an
auto and threw her out of the
buggy. Although quite seriously
shaken up we hope she will soot
be round all right. She was
taken to D. Swan's Brussels, where
she was cared for but since has been
brought home.
Thos. RUSSELL DECEASED.—An old
and highly esteemed former resident
of the 6th line, Morris, died in Sagi-
naw, Mich., on Friday October 22nd, in
the person son o f Thos. Russell, at the age
of 82 years and 2 months. Death was
due to old age and a slight stroke of
paralysis. He wae born at Wetferd,
England came to Canada when 18
years of age, locating in Vaughan
township, near Toronto, He was
married to Margaret MoCribei at
Stratford who io predeceased hien 5
years ago and they came to Morris
township where they spent 89 years,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell, on leaving the
farm 0 years ago went to Saginaw,
where a number of the family reside,
The children are ;—Mre, Ohas, Agin,
Mrs, Jno. Healy, Robertson, James,
Dr, John, Thoe. and William Russell,
all of Saginaw ; Mrs. Joe Long, Cran.
brook, Oitt, ; Alex. of Henfryn, Ont.,
and Leonard, Erie, Penn, The 10
children were able to attend -their
father's funeral which took place on
Monday 2511i ult., to Oakwood Ceme-
tery where Mrs. Russell had been
buried. Deceased was an honest,
honorable man who enjoyed the re-
spect of all who knew him.
Barran RED OR088 FUND.—S. S.
No. 3.taught
,b Miss Gladys McQuar-.
rie, contributed, the fine sum of $18,60
to the British Red °toes Fund on
Trafalgar Day, while S, S, No. 4, in
which the teacher is Mise Olutten do-
nated $8.30. Both suers were paid to
J. F. Rowland, Treasurer of the fund
at Brussels. These are educative in-
fluences to the Canadian youth that
will mean something in the years to
come and should be fostered.
MRS. DAVID PIPE DECEASED.—Fri-
day of last week Elizabeth Findlater,
beloved wife of David Pipe, for years
a resident of the 5th line, Morrie town-
ship, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. J, Young, Hallett
township, after a long and trying ill-
ness from cancer. She was 71 years 6
months and 20 days old and is surviv-
ed by her husband 8 sons and 2 daugh-
ters. Funeral took place Monday
afternoon, interment being made in
Brussels cemetery. The subject of
this notice was held in high esteem by
a wide circle of friends for her many
good qualities of head and heart, who
extend sympathy to the members of
the faintly in their bereavement.
HOW THE COURT SETTLED IT
His Honor Judge Winchester Wed
nesday of last week in the County
Criminal Court, Toronto, imposed
fines of $200 and costs on Thomas R.
Tennant and Charles B. Purvis, realty
agents, 21 Richmond street, West
Toronto, who pleaded guilty to a
charge under the Secret Commissions
Act. The defendants were given two
weeks to pay their fides.
Wilbur M. Trewin and John T. Tre-
win, whose names had been used in
connection with the real estate trans-
actions engineered by Tennant and
Purvis, were found not guilty on
separate charges of conspiring to de-
fraud and were discharged. The four
defendants were indicted by the Grand
Jury on several charges, but all of
these charges were withdrawn on
their plea of guilty under the Secret
Commissions Act.
At the preliminary hearing all the
defendants pleaded not guilty to
charges of illegally collecting com-
missions and of conspiring to defraud.
Upon their arraignment Wednes-
day Purvis and Tennant, through
their counsel, L F. Hellmuth, K. 0.,
pleaded guilty to charges preferred
under the S. 0. A. Mr. Hellmuth ex-
plained that a full settlement had
been made with James B. Taylor and
Jeremiah Lyons, owners of a large
tract of property at Mimioo, which
the real estate agents had sold to four
purchasers at a figure double the a-
mount originally authorized by the
owners.
Under• the indictment Purvis and
Tennant admitted selling the land at
a higher value than placed upon it by
Taylor and Lyons and of having re-
tained the extra amount, which, it is
said, was in the neighborhood of
$7,000. It wasstated that a cash a-
mount and
substantial aecnri i
t es were
put up by the defendants to cover
that amount.
Gordon N. Shaver, who appeared on
behalf of John Trewin and his son,
pointed out that, while his clients bad
been introduced to prospective pur-
chasers of the Mimioo property, as the
owners of the land, there was no
evidence to show that they had con-
spired with the realty agents.
County Y R
drown Attorney Richard.
Gres- stated that he had
given some
considerable attention
to the charges,
and was satisfied that the Crown
could not proceed against the de-
fendants on the grounds of fraud. He
pointed out that
while the
, defendants
had put through deals ea s and obtained
d
an illegal g commission unknown to the
owners of the property, and the latter
not having obtained any of the
money, the defendants could not be
legally charged under an indictment
of fraud.
Anthony B. McDonald, a general
storekeeper of Oranbrook for 18 years,
now living at Stratford, explained
how he had consigned to Tennant and
Purvis his property and a general
stock worth $7,000 in exchange for the
Mimico property. He stated that he
had made two payments upon the
property and then defaulted. He bad
been given to understand that he
would have no trouble in turning the
property over within a short space of
time at a handsome profit. Sub-
sequently he had discovered his error,
be explained. His evidence was cor-
roborated by Robert McDonald, a son,
who stated that one of the Trewine
had been introduced as one of the
owners of the property while the
negotiations were under way.
Alexander W. Freeland, a former
general storekeeper at Elmedale,
whose transaction was somewhat
similar to that of McDonald, stated
that at the time the deal was consum-
mated he was satisfied. He had been
told that the adjacent property was
selling at $60 a foot. Subsequently he
figured that if be got $5 to $10 a foot
it would be a good price. He had also
defaulted payments under the agree-
ment made with the owners through
Tennant and Furvhe.
Mrs. Won. Holt is at London this
week attending the Convention of the
Women's Institute representing the
Jamestown Women's Institute of
which Mrs, Holt is the efficient ?resi-
dent,