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Presented in all their Spring time
realness and twenty and unequalled
array. With all the right lines,- with
all the clever style touches that ap-
peal is women and Misses., Navy,
Back, Tan, Sand, and Brown Made
of the very best materials.
r'Te from 25.00 upto
grin
Prices x22 �, $
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v•-- $50.00 each.
Neckwear and Novelty
Beads
Just to hand many new Novelties in Ladies Neckware and
Furnishings, Dainty and pretty ideas at all prices and for all
purposes., Make your choice now while the stocks are corn-
plete.
Ask to see our New Novelly Beads. We have many ex-
clusive novelties in Victory Red, Coral, Pink, Black.
New Spring Skirts
Just to hand this week another shipment of new novelty
skirts made of plain, stripe and check poplin. Taffeta silk,
serges, gabardines, colors Black, Blue, Sand, Toupe and Grey.
Prices range from $6.50 u p to $12.00. Ask to see our special
Silk poplin skirt $6.50.
ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LATEST
T Arts E CLINTON NEW E R A,
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HULLET7•
Mr, Nelson 11111 has moved Into Au
burn from Huliet.t township and inM
tends taking up the International mach-
Inert' agency. - -
Mr, A. Colelough, or the Base Line,
bought aline hunch of grass cantle from
Mr,.1, Cartwright,
Mr, I, Cult has stgrte(f ou his route
gathering and delivering' groe@r(es.
Must all the farmers on this line
have their seeding almost finished.
. was well known here baying I!ved Harold, t (ludo ( ii, as' phos' when the two favorites appear-
'" Horny years on the farm uuw owned the guest of Mr, and Mrs, John Hai- `ed on the stage, The Kiltie Band ex-
bv Mr, Win, Dacher, stead, of the Base Line, over Sendaty. I celled themselves. ,ilio' [)unbar, the
Mr, R, 1, «t }, entertainer, kepi her audience in per-
petate! laughter. The chairman was
Alr. Petty, reeve of 1lensall, 'file pro-
ceeds after expenses were hail! were
;43'2.
Thursday, May est, 1919
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Personal and other
items of Interest from
• New gra representatives.
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ZURICH GOL)ERICkI TOWNSHIP I HENSALL,
Zurich is to have a baseball teals, Miss limily Connell, who has been ()de of the most Ihteresting and en -
ibis summer, An Organization meet- spending her Easter holiday with her joyable enaceris ever given in stens;dt
ing will be held this week and the parents, 4l'. and Mrs Gee. J. Connell took place in the town hall under the
prospects lure very bright for nue of left Moud.l'5 to )'esunie her position at auspices of Si. Paul's Anglieaut Church.
the hell. teams the town has ever had, Toronto, I The talent for the evening was eulireh'
Alr.02c11• Klapp, 44th Con" has Mr, end Mrs, George .Crooks ami from London with the evening
of
taken
deiich on Saturday. I derson Kittle Band, under Alice Dun -
ken out an Kiel neer s s, 0license,
Mr and ,Firs Aiken, of Allenford, were - limn Murdock, of Neilson. The 11en-
M s. Ily, Thiel and Mrs, 0, Koller, in
of Olde village, have 011122 sed }vor(t of Mr. lhu'vcv Jenkins has a new-Cliev-. I bar, with Mrs. Munroe, as accompanist,
Ih' tl'ntln 01' 2heir brother, Alr, times formed the main feature. 1111 is the
Elsie which took place at Pine ilea- 1.11'4 cars
return engagement of the Munro'
dow, (:1212„ on Sunday. Dduat'eti Mr, and Mrs. Geo, aa70n0e11 and son children, andloudhldeed was the a+ -
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BLYTH.
Blyth has collected $3,125 for their
Memorial flail, -
The work of repairs on Reeve Jas.
• CIA's block is steadily progressing and
the plasterer is now putting on the fin-
.
telling cwt.
The G. T, R. electricians have b+en
re -wiring the station here in prepara-
tion for the 1Irdro, which they seem
to think is an assured certainty for
Blyth,
• ,
The many friends of Dr. John, A.
l Tanner, of Vancouver D. C., will be
surprised to learn that he died in SL
Paul's Hospital, that. city, on March
171le The late Dr, was a brother
of Messrs. C. E. and F. W. Tanner,
who for years conducted a banking
business in Blyth; Mrs, Geo. Powell,
formerly of Blyth, is a sister, The
Tate Dr. 'Tanner was a high School
teacher for several years, after which
he entered the medical profession and
for years conducted at successful prac-
tice in Vancouver. He was buried in
Mountain View' Cemetery, Vancouver,
B. C. Ile was a Conservative in poli-
ties and a prominent member of the
Church of England.
mr. Garnet O'Neil announces the-
ularrisee of his sister, Pearl Armstron t
to John Hamilton, of 'Toronto, son of-
Alr• Chas. Hamilton, ex -Reeve of Blyth.
The ceremony was performed on April
17th,
Shortly after eleven o'clock on Sat-
'1rduy night it was discovered that
Bai 11011 L+ros, tannery was nn lire • ll21
immediately the alarm was sounded
and although the tire brigade masse
prompt response, considerable damage
was dune to both the building and
stock. 1'h2 lire when discov,,'ed was
Making good headway on the third
Boor where a large quantity of wool
was stored ready to be put in seeks.
hh; origin of the tire is nnknowe, hitt
it is presumed to have been caused by
a bare electric wire or from the over-
-heading of the wool as no tire had been -
in that section of the building for some
time. The estimated loss is upwards
of $ 20,(101 with $3,000 insurance on
the building and $14,000 on the am -
tents.
were asked by
voi
a business man
what kind al' a
Nave Your Ads. in e Eraposition y 0 It
'�"� were hest qualified 'to fill, you
would not hestitate to tell. Why
wait to be asked? Why not put
That Typewriter. MEN WANTED TO -DAY an advertisement ill the "BET -
i1 have a new typ-eWriter, 1 Men who cannot be bought.
Andd it is my delight 1 Men whose word is their bond.
To patter on it ga1lY I Men who put character above
And r' • r i t
d v ate write!' • 1 a wealth.
n and , to and write$ w a h.
$
It aides 111E in my laborrs9 Men who would rather be right then
When I)m in WorkING vein* be King.
it makeS a GREAt int ruEnent&-- Men who will not lose their imdivid-
A utility in a craved,
I write So veRY plain. Men who will be as honest in small
3t oPeratess soswiFtlY$ things as in great things.
Men who will not think anything
that when y0u find you're sTU':k; profitable that is dishonest,
.and CannoT finD the Iett4eer Men who will make u0 con ronlise
P
JustGjatb—and-h•us'r to hckG$(? t, with questionable things.
2t's Easy --Ery asSy-- I Men whose ambitions are not eonfn-
To opeltATe it then ;;;?$ (°() �dj'' Il' ed to their own selfish desires.
_Now where on earth's that colon? Men who are 301 afraid t take chin •
a ti .. .. to- ces.
-Give me my i1Ik endpenl Men who are not afraid of failure.
TER SITUATIONS WANTED"
COLUMN OF THE LONDON
FREE PRESS and inform hun-
dreds of business men what pos-
ition you leant and why you
know you can till it efficiently and
loyally. Of course, you will
read, every day, the Help Want-
ed columns in The London F'i'ee
Press classified. Hundreds of
progressive people owe their in -
tial success to a little ad. in The
London Fress Press Help Want-
ed columns,
fur n' C'u •h•('h 'T0wush , w
Dunlop, Manager of
the local branch of the Molauns
Bank, has received notice from Read
office that he has been transferred to
Frankfurd, Ontario, east of Toro!• to,
Mr. Dunlop and family expect to leave
for their new home in about ten days.
Mr, W. Colles, of Ridgetown, has,been
appointed manager of the local branch
In Zurich.
( BENI5 ULLER
This community and Benmtlle,
church sustained a deep loss in the
passing of Mr, Jacob (Ilsley on Good
Friday. Deceased had beim failing in
health for three years, but it was not
! until about two years ago that h,: was
forced, Though very reluctantly, to
give up work, and lay aside the resp0n-
sibilily of managing the farm. Neuritis
dei'eloped into amentia, and even a trip
to the Mayo Institute last spring
tailed to effect a cure. Mr. Elsley
suffered" a great dead of pain at Hennes,
but retained• his usual cheerfulneess
and brightness •tlnlnse to the end. Large
of heart, as well as of body, Mr. Elsley
. was well known and highly esteemed
( in a large section ut the country, For
thirty -live years he had been a Con-
sistent member of the Methodist
church and he Wag intensely interested
in all that Horde 101. the progress o` elle
work of God. and the welfare of the
people. Deceased was linty -seven roars
of age, teas horn in the township of
Woolwich, Waterloo county, and at the
age of eleven moved with his parents
to 'Colborne., where he had since re-
sided. His home was ever open to all,
and ministers in particular found
there a hearty welcome and sincere
sympathy. He leaves to mourn the
loss of a loving husband and a kind
father, his wife and one son, William,
at hone: Besides there are his mother
and tem sisters, Miss Ida and Miss
Clea at Walkervile, another sister,
Airs. Jos. Ainsley of Leamington, and
two brothers, James ,of Iallett and
Allen, of Detroit, The funeral service
which was held at his late residence on
Sunday at 2 p. in., was conducted by
his pastor, Rev. I', S. Banes, B. A. in
the presence of a Large number' of
sympathizing neighbors and friends.
Interment was made in Colborne cem-
etery.
BRUSSELS
The property of the late James Wil-
son, consisting of a house and ten
acres of land, on Elizabeth street, has
been purchased by Alex. McCluskie, of
Algoma, who gets immediate possess-
ion. "'1 Ms property has been in the
possession of the Wilson family for
over 40 years.
A standing field crop competition is
being held again this, year under the
direction of the East Huron Agricul-
tural Society, for which liberal prizes
are being offered.
Owing to the unexpected death of
Mrs. Roy McKay, Mr. McKay has de-
cided to go out of business in Brussels
and this week disposed of his restaur-
ant to W. Harris and W. Bell, both
well-known Brusselites, who will Lake
possession on Saturday,
Wm. C. Theu!!, 6111 line, Morris
Township, and Miss Ruth E, Brecken-
ridge, of Turnberry, were united in
,marriage at St. John's rectory by Rev.
H. Smith.
isaac J. Tuck, 75 years of age, who
had been confined to his bed for sev-
eral month's as the result of a broken
hip, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. D. Robb, of Turnberry street. tie
spent itis boyhood days in the Town-
ship of Grey, but of late years had
made his home in Chicago. He never
married. The funeral took place on
Monday to'Craubrook Cemetery.
Word was received Tuesday by W.
A. Grewar, of town, stating than his
wife had died in Los Angeles, 'Cal. Mr.
Grewar's first intimation of his wife's
illness was by telegram, received a few
hours previous, slating that she had
undergone a serious operation. It was
onlyet couple of weeks since Mr, Crew-
el' returned from California, with the
expectation that Mrs. Grewar would
follow later.
Rev. Air. Price, returned Missionary
from Turkey, delivered a splendid 'ad-
dress to a very large audience on the
subject, "Au Eyewitness of Armenian
Atrocities." An offering of $107 for
the Armenian relief fund was taken up,
David Pipe, a former well-known
resident of Morris Township, died at
the home of his daughter in Auburn,
and leas interred in Brussels Cemetery,
Rec,
Secretary
CON--STANCEMrs.Geo
.
. Wheatley
'
Mtr, Wmreasurer---ClarMrsk, Lis}leantd,BrittoEasten,r• with
h(sMrs, siste13ry 5an
, ' Mrsell,was Peterelected Patp'toineaugo t, ato
Carngrove.
Mrs. Carnacan and children spent
Easter week with her sister Mrs. Ellh,
'Clark.
M1', and Mrs, Janes Hlnclrley, of
Seaforth, spent Sunday with Mr, an -d
M. Geo Stephenson.
Mrs. Ed Britton and sister Miss
Margaret Love spent Sunday with their
parents at Walton,
The Methodist Choir rendered their
"Redemption Song" at Londesboro on
Sunday evening,
Quarterly meeting will be bead in
n
1li5oonMethodistat, Chureti on Sunday after -
2:30
The W. M. S. held their annual
meeting last week and elected the fol-
lowing officers.
President—Mrs, Robert Lawson
Vice -President --Mrs, Robert Roger„
soft,
Cor. Secretary' -Mrs, H. Colefouggb
the convention at Stratford and'Mrt
Robert Lawson to the District COIiVed-
1(21)5 at Nile.
Mr. Reese Jenkins is going fast these
dais in hes new• Gray -Dort car.
Miss Study, of Goderich and Miss
Sturdy, of Burtch, sisters of Mrs,
Geo, .1. Connell, Goderich 'luwnehip,
spent Sunday with Ile white home 1'',r
the Baster holidays,
Mrs, Fred Leonard spent the week-
end in Woodstock. She motored down
with friends from Seaforth,
Mr, and Mrs. Moffat Aiken and 2'111
of Allanfurd motored down and .spent
the week- .end at the home of the tat-
ter's brother, ,lir. George Crooks. Mr.
Aiken 'returned on Monday but Mrs.
Aiken will be spending a couple of
weeks with relatives in this locality,
Mr. and Mrs, Aluuntain ,of Detroit:
is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Connell for
a few deys,
After a somewhat prolonged illness
Etta May, daughter 1,1 the late William
Colclough and Mrs. Colclough of the
1 t ib concession of Goderich township,
passed .sway Wednesday afternoon,
i ht' deceased young Lady wits born and
re gyred un the farm on which she died
and had spent all lief short life in the
commnnily and her early itemise i
mush regretted. She WAS a member
,d' the iuehodist church at Ilolniesville
and until her health failed was an act-
ive worker in the Sunday school, be-
ing organist for some time and also on
the teaching staff. She is survived by
her mother, lour sisters and one bro-
ther: 'nine, at home, Mrs, Graingear,
of !3rau1don, Manitoba, Mrs. Blackwell
and Mrs. 'i'inney .of Woodstock and 12.
E, C,dclough, of this township. 'rhe
funeral took place friday afternoon
from the family residence to Clinton
Cemetery.
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized Wednesday, the 23rd inst., at
"Springbenk Farm," n," Guderich town-
ship, the home of '4r. and Airs. Thos.
C. Cox, when Agnes (alive, their second
daughter, was united i❑ marriage to
George Herbert Stevenson, M. B.,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
ick Yates Stevenson, of Hamilton. The
Rev, Janes Hamilton, B, A., Goderich,
assisted by Rev. P. P. Ziemann, of
Toronto, cousin of the bride, perform-
ed the ceremony in the presence of im-
mediate relatives and a few friends.
'rhe bride, charmingly gowned in white
silk crepe de chine with satin and
pearl trimmings and wearing the regu-
lation veil and carrying •t bouquet of
bridal roses, entered the drawing -room
on the arm of her father to the strains
of the wedding marcs, played by the
groom's only sister. During the sign-
in4 of the register rAlts2 Lulu Lobb, of
Clinton, stung very sweetly. After emt-
gratulatlons a delicious wedding lunch-
eon was served and at the close mess-
ages were read from, overseas and from
the Newmarket military hospital, on
the staff of which bride and groom
were valued workers. The toast to
the bride was proposed by her minister
and responded to in fitting terns by the
groom, !Many gifts expressed the es-
teem In which the happy couple were
held by friends near and far. Admidst
a shower of confetti and' good wishes
Mr. and Mrs, Stevenson left by motor
fur Detroit. On their return they will
reside at Toronto.
WINGHAM.
After several beautifue balmy string-
like days, the weather took a sudden
ch;tnge„ the wind shifting to tete north-
west and turning very cold. After
blowing for about 24 (lours from that
quarter a :regular hurricane developed.
(11d fences and sheds being blown
down, in fact it was hard for pedes -
trains to keep their feet with the gale
that was blowing here Friday. Wing -
ham has not experienced'auything like
this at this time of the year for many
years, it being very cold. Everything
points to a very bacicwaiJ spring,
Mrs, Lawrence Pearin, who event to
London last Sunday, and was taken ser-
iously i11, died in . that city on Tues-
day. 'rhe funeral took place to Wing -
ham Cemetery. Deep sympathy is ex-
pressed for the bereaved, husband'.
cake
Seventy five dollars will be
given in prizes by Clinton Agri
cultural Society for field et•op
competition. P!'(zes to be divid-
ed as foliovs:—
l!rst Prize(—$20.
2nd pi9ze:—„4'15.
3rd prize:—$t2., -
4th prize;—$t0,
5th prize;—$.8.
6111 prize:—$6.
7t(i prize; $4,
The must be at least ten colt -
petitions having Kivu acres of
white oats. This is open only
to members in good standing, or
any visiting to compete, must
become members of file above
Society, •
Entries for this coti,petli 111
Will diose June 1st, 1919. Entry
forms, and any further partice-
lars May be obtained from S, ts,
Mothers, district repreieniative
or A, J, McMurray, Secretary,
HOLMESVILLIE.” •
The ve, try and congregational meet.
ing of St John's church, was held last
Tuesday evening. All the 1 reports
were very encouraging :and the past
year was-2211ow'n to have been the most
successful, in feet the best in the
history of the church. Air. F. (3. Ford
was atppuiuted rector's warden for
anhy,lWul. Ruwvden 2182
to:uotlineruusieary and electeir.d peoples' warden,
Alr, J. S. Iluln,es was elected Liv dele-
gate to the Svnud with F..0. ford as
, substitute, Hearty votes of than(.::
were tendered the incumbent, organist.
Airs. Ford, and the retiring peoples'
warden, A1r. C. R. Sturdy. for !heir
valued services during the year. Tile
spirit of optimism which was evident
during the meeting argues well for tile
future of St, John's, •
TUCI{ERSAZITI•i.
Mr. Anthony Tyndall, one of the
most highly respected pioneers of
'I'ucker,niith, paused :roar on Sunday,
April 20th, at the home of his only
son 1211. Harry Tvstt:ll on the 4111
concession of 'ruckersnnith, pleurisy
being the cause 0f death. The de-
ceased who was a native of the country
about lifts -sive years ago. ile resided
for a short tine near Exeter, locating
later on the line farm in Tuckersnlitn
where he has since resided, Mr. 'I'yn-
tall was a member of the Egmondville
Presbyterian church and a man of more
than average intelligence, who was
keenly Interested in the topics of the
(lay. Although in his Sot(1 year he
maintained :t remarkable degree of vig-
or until a week prior to his death. His
wife predeceased him about five Bears
ago.
CIODERICH.
Mr. Alfred J, Scott, of Woodstock,
has been engaged. as bandmaster of
teh 33rd Regiment band and the first
practice under his direction was held
on Tuesday night. Mr, Scott was
bandmaster of the 161st Overseas
Battalion and has been at he head of
other military bands and is regarded as
a first-class Hurn, He is a veteran of
the South African war. Mr. Gold-
ring, who was first engaged as the
baii'dmaster, returned to Toronto, after
spending a few clays in town.
The local butohers are preparing to
resume the delivery of ,neat on May
1sT This hes will v reino grievance of
cab n
which Goderich housekeepers have
been complaining for sometime. The
butchers stated that it was intposeible
to get any person to do the delivering
for them. and the result was that cus-
tomers had to conte up town and carry
home the meat themselves.
Mr. Thos. Gundry has purchased Ole
Logan farm of thinly -seven acres on the
ifurot road about three nniie; from
town.
Mr, Alex. Saunders arrived home
,Monday night after three months a-
broad, several weeks of which he spent
at the Lyons fair in the interests of the
Goderich Organ Co,
The new 'salt well sunk by the
Goderich Salt Company is completed
and will be in operation, it is expect-
ed, by the end of the month. A new
75 foot pan has been put in and a new
derrick and engine house are to be
erected,
The first•arrival of the season at
Goderich harbor was the steamer Sar-
nian, which carte in early Monday
morning with a cargo of wheat front
Fort William. Captain R. F. Pyette was
stet by Mayor Wigle and nlenthers of
the Town Council and presented with
a hat, according to time-honored cus-
tom. This is the third "first arrival"
apt. Pyetle has made this. season, his
boat having been first also at Port Mc -
Nicholl and Port Arthur, Speaking of
harbors, the captain said that Goderich
harbor had been greatly improved by
the construction of the outside break-
water, and he 11ad•110 trouble in snaking
port with a draught of 19 feet 5 inches,
While it was the only safe harbor on
Lake Huron for boats of large draught,
it could still be improved by a further
extension of the north breakwater for
300 feet, and by slightly deepening the
inside harbor. These improvements
would snake it a first-class harb0f, cap-
able of acconnodathng comfortably the
largest vessels on the lakes,
BRUCEFIELD.
Last Saturday Fitzsimons & Sou, of
Clinton, paid Charles Clifton $122.10
for a hog hetet weighed 660 pounds,
Oddfellov.•s attend Divine Service in
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening !text
The new Roll of Honour was unveil-
ed on Sunday morning last 111 oar
church by Messrs Wiliian 1.orrest and
John Diehl, two of the fathers who lost
their boys, one in England and one in.
Prance, The roil is beautiful and"nvas
handpainted by .Miss Sinclair of Clin-
ton.
Farmers are busy seedilig when the
weathper alioWs, They dogot work by
the 13 hour basis as yet; '
Mr. 'Addison has bought a Sherrlock-
Manning piano.
James McQueen Inas bought hates
Mustard's house now occupied by Mt',
tf, Dalyelmpie, for $900.
Mr, Action has obvert into Mss,-,Mxa.
Cartneyrs• 1r0'use fu our village, ' y`
STANLEY,.
, A1rr, J. ,f Monier, M. 1'., has sold
Ids Ino -acre -grass farm in Stanley, Mr,
John 'Truer purchasing 5o 'acres and
Mrs, Oscar Koehler the other fifty,
Mr, Fred Fraser left last week for
Regina and Mouse Jaw.
Mrs. 'rhos, B. Baird and Stewart are
this week visiting in Seaforth.
SEAFORTI•s.
Mrs. It. Archibald ail1 Mrs. J. Mor"
r'iauit went to 1..un2un to -day to meet
their nephew Serge. nerve, Durraece,
who In returning :roan uv4i•s1232.
Miss ff. 'Thompson, of J. Ma. rav-
ish's store, is in Toronto attending the
anilliueny 2 pen(ngs
Miss Thompson, of Stratford, in the
gi1c't of firs, (0'.) Cooper.
Aie L, (dice:nee 1,2 tlrediton, is vi,et-
!m(h 1 .r.,nts Fir, and M,;. Ge,rrge
Chesney, 1i111i0•irh-st.
Mr !Lir.13 31222(: warn a r.r.unpton
sills.
Mr. Palmer Whiteley, of Iiami1La1,
.pent Easter at his 11.11110 here.
Mr. Al. Iiroderick, acs ssr'r, has fin-
ished his work for this year, and has
handed in the as•.e-1::nient root to the
town clerk, and from it we take the
following interesting statistics, The
total assessed value ''f town pro pert
is A3,011,4.171 intone astiessnle1/1
366.567; business assessment 544,030;
population 2,0271 number of dog, r:3.
At as special meeting of the tire bri-
gade, William Reid was presented with
a grid watch on the eve of his dep:u•-
ture for Tacoma, Wash., where h,' rill
n' iter ,n futre. Mr, Reid has . ,-ea
a nleufber of the Seaforth lire (tel+:ret.
meat for the past 30 years, has ii!leJ
all the otlices and was :ume0,',+er of
the lesin which still holds the inter-
national record. The address was
read by Mr. Richard Parke, foreman,
and the presentation was made by last
Chief George, A. sills,
s
.
Mr. !Larry Weiland, of Toronto,
was a week -end visitor at his home
here.
Aliss Clara McKinley, daughter of
Rev. and Airs. George 11cKinlev of
London, spent Sunda)• with friends
here.
A meeting wilt be held in the Coral.
cit Chamber next Monday night to
complete organiatinn for the propos-
ed Red Triangle drive, in connection
with the Y. Al. C. A for the town of
Seaforth. The drive will be on from
May 5th to the 9111. The funds will
be used to provide comforts for the
returned men during demobilization
and then to extend the work of the Y.
AI C. A throughout the rural districts
as well as in towns and cities.
Mrs. G. E. Shaw, and two sons, of
Regina, are this week the guest( 01
Mr. and Mrs. 1'. E. Hays
Miss Margaret Pinkney, of Stratford,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr. M. 'Thomson, of Exeter, is
spending the holidays with' his mother
Airs, T R. Thomson.
The Easter dance given by the Cres-
cent Club In 'Caruos Hall on Wednes-
day eevening April 23rd, was a most
successful and enjoyable event. There
were between fifty tied sixty couples
present. The hall was tastefully de-
corated with the club colors. Niusic
was furnished by the Cortese London
Harpers. -
Miss McLauchlan, of London, is the
guest of Mr, J. 1'. Reid
Much regret was expressed at the
death of Mrs. H. Myers which occur-
red at her hone in Stratford on Tues-
day morning last. Mrs. Myers spent
the past summer at the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs, Hugh McKay in
the hope that the chnge ulinght bene-
fit her health. Previous to her narr-
(age three years ago she was the effic-
ient manager 1
(f the Bell Telephone
Office in Seaforth and was a genera)
favorite with her subscribers. A hus-
band and one little daughter are left
to mourn her loss,
Miss Florence Thompson, of Toron-
to, is visiting her parents on John
street,
Mr. Gerald Case, of 'Toronto, is in
town this week.
Miss Ethel Beattie, of Grimsby, is a
holiday visitor.
Miss Constance Boulton, of Toronto,
gave an addrees'>11 Seaforth on Wed-
nesday, April 30111 in relation to and
in support of the Navy League, The
lecture will be illustrated by lantern
views.
The community was shocked to lean+
of the tragic death at 51 years of age
of Mrs, Carswell, wife of Rev. David
Carswell, of McKillop, which occurred.
late Friday night, following a sheik. of
apoplexy some hours earlier. Mrs.
;1u•swell had presided at a meeting of
ladies h1 the home of Mr Daly and it
was then that she revealed a faintness
12211 /ell speedily became a complete col-
lapse. It is about t5 years since the
deceased lady made iter home in Alc-
(Cillop and by her worth and devotion
in every good work she had grown to
a very high plaice in esteem and In-
!1stsce. Besides her husband she
leaves to mourn two daughters, Jean,
a teacher, and Helen, a brilliant sec-
ond year undergraduate of Toronto
University, one son, Gordon; also her
father, William Patterson, of Ayr, and
two sisters. The funeral service was
held on Monday' at noon and the •body
will be conevyed to Ayr for interment,
BAYFIELD.
The many friends of the Rev. Mr.
Laws, whose death occurred in his put -
pit in Toronto least week are still
lamenting the sad news. The late Rev.
Laws was one of our prominent preach-
ers of the past and was greatly respect-
ed by All denominations of this place,
and the s(ncei•e51 sympathy of the
village goes out to the bereaved family,
Tile Mustard Mill Company contin-
ues ) increase its stock and will soon
One in operation.
The disastrous slaughter of summer
birds and will duck continues this year
as usual, Seeing that there is no lane
i11 this town will some other town not
take this (hatter ftp and stop those
would be sports front such ignominious
work, Wild Mucks are now cemti4g Co
nest' along the river banks and ate
strictly out of shooting season and yet
there Is' always a laWlets class to de-
stroy flies' 'grounds front becoming' ,9
park of:natural beauty,