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-TEAS NINE IVIEMBERS Al' FRONT
IsTiem members of the Jackson
Manufacturing Conapany's staff in
Clinton or elsewhere, are BOW in
the service of the Empire, the -
training camps or at the front,one
Pte R.D. Walton( having already
-gnarl° the supreme sacrifice
-ANOTHER CLINTON BOY
• KILLED IN ACTION
Word was received here on
Friday night that Pte Arnold
'Bothwell, son of Me and Mrs. S.
Ilathwell of Luelreow. a former
residents or Clinton, evils, killed 10
action on Oct .8th. iO was a.
nephew of Mrs Beacom and at's.
Perry Plumateel of town.
M1NOB LOCALS.
Rain has been the chief item on
the daily) program
• Liberal CM meets Wight in the
Club rooms
The Horticultural! Satiety willl
"ileold a meeting in the Council
Chamber, on Tuesday evening,
November 7th
Undo Tom was murdered Tor the
—th time in the town halt on Sat -
en -day night A poor, shoeend a
email audience.
Dissolution in March and an
election in April or May is the
political forecast in Ottawa circles
:supposed to know the Govern-
s:meet's thought
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
What Clinton Needs
Clinton lacks; a program for its
-steady year-on-year development
-We have done those things which
;ought not. to be done and left un-
done, etc ' We have a number of
barn doors that have been ]eft
'wide open for many years, allow -
ng many horses to get away 01 -
........ten we rush into eependitures
whicb b we e no place in on r pro-
gram until more inporiant matters
-are cleared' up
some of the. things Clinton /mats
first of all are ;—
$ n adequate industrial policy
with some financial strength be-
hind it
A definite, policy of permanent
road building that can bo carried
soul: frora year, to year
Market nnprovements that will
enable the housewife to get more
;closely in touch with the produce
eer of farm peoduce
Men in the, Council who) will c1 -
Vote their energy to the beat in-
terests of the town and who will
Mot confine their efforts to routine
iv'business; but solve, the large pro -
'tieing as they appeal-
, Of course there are other mat-
-'ters requiring attention, but
these are the most urgent
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Homeseekers' Excursions
GRAND TRUNK FISVraviw
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Round trip tickets to points in
„Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al-
berta, via North Bay, Commute,
and Transcontinental Route, or
evla Chicago, St Patil and Duluth
011 sale each ,Tuesday until Oct.
..31st inclusive, at low rates.
Through Tourist Sleeping Care
to Winnipeg on ahovedate8,
leaving Toronto 10 46 pane no
change of care, via Tretarseoutie
nental Route.
RETURN LIMIT, TWO Ogegeasae.
:Excbisave of date of sale. Final
• return limit on all tickets
December 31st.
I3erths, reservations, anti full
spierticulars at all Grand Trio*
„ticket offices or write C.E. Horn-
ing, District Passenger Agent, To-
eronto, Ont,
Tickets on sale at iGrand Truek
,ticket offices.
John Ransford &Son, city pasten-
lee -,ger and Ticket Agents, phone ss
el. 0. Pattison, station agent
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Hogs 91179
Butter 35c to 40c
Eggs 3,ec
Oat 68e
Wheat 9170.
Cattle $8 50
Sheep 9050.
Lambs 81150
Barley inic to 99e
Cheese 22lec.
Hogs $10 75
Butter 35e to 36e
Eggs 35c to 38c
Oats bdc to 60e
Wheat 3150 to 191.55.
Buckwheat 90c to 95e
Shorts $33 00 to $35.00
Bran $32 00 ,to $33.00
Peas $1 50 to $1.55
Barley 80c to 85c
Hay for 'bailing 97 to $8,
in a few days
• Tars Wiiliani Graham returnee
from Toronto where she spent
last week yisiting her nephews be-
fore going OV,-sen,s There are
• four eons( in the army, sons of the
• late T M. Higgins, Barrister of
au Toronto
Major J W. Shaw, Medical Of-
ficer of the 161st Bata , was home
for a day last 'week lo attend the
McLellan—Hays Wedding at Sea -
forth
(Rev Mr., Cbaanbers and' Mrs.
Chambers and their daughter of
Newark, N II., of the Presbyterian
reform church are visiting at Mr
and Mrs D. N. Watson's, Mrs.
Ch'Inb-rS 18 Pi_ce ofMs. Watson.
DISTRICT NEWS..
Kinston
Kpipen Kippen Kipen
Mr Tasker, our genial station
agent, hes returned after speed-
img 'a pleasant holiday in Port
Arthue and &eat Ste Marie. While
away his. plane was taken by Mr
Roberton of Londesboro
Last Wednesday Webster Buch-
anan had a successful sine of his
farm stock ancf implements The
prices realized, were fair though
cattle din not bring a,s high a price
as tau on account of the scarcity
of feed His friends are loath to
see him move away but hope that
helnay buy another, farm not far
away
Dr Alex. Moir is holding a sale
on Friday the 27tb Inst of forty
head of young cattle. on his farm
abbot 21, miles, southeast of here
Mrs J. B. McKay and little dau-
ghter, Miley ,of Goderieh spent' a
plea,sent visit lately with her cou-
sin, Mrs, Johnston, .•
Brussels
St. John's Church was crowded to
the doors at the funeral of the late
Alex Beyer's, who died following a
stroke of paralysis. He is survived by
Mts. Beyens, a son, Da Euivard, at
the frout, and two daughters, Miss Inc
at home and Miss BeiNit, teaching in
Toronto.
Richard Jewitt died at the home of
his brother, William Jewitt, of town,
of congestion of the lungs. He was
nearly 813 years of age, mid had never
mauled. Burial was made at Brown
town. Mr. Jewitt was both in York -
state, England, but came to Canada
when a youth.
awn].
A pretty wedding took place in the
Methodist ()March on Tuesday ab 11
a,m., when one of 13lyth's popular
young ladies, Miss Leta Begley, young
est deughter of Mr, and Mrs. Williaeu
Begley, was married to John H. Jack.
son, manager of the Sterling Bank at
'Uxbridge. Rev. R. J, McCormick offi-
ciated. After the ceremony the guests
repaired to the bride's home, where
the wedding dinner was partaken.
After congratulations the couple tnot-
ored to the U. P. R, station, where a
large crowd of friends were awaiting
them with rice mei confetti. They
left for' their honey -moon, which will
be spent in Toronto and eastern cities
before the in their home at Uxbridge.
The bride's traveling suit was of cream
hroadcloth with rebonx model hat.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful presents,
littbett
01:1 Saturday October 21st, k very
enjoyable event took place at the
home of Mrs jonh Ball When the
family gathered together to spend
a -few enjoya.ble hours in cembrat-
ing her ,seventieth birthday She
Was the receplent of some ;very
handsome preeents. donated by her
faintly, among Phase 'present were
IVIr and MrS. John Dawson, of Au-
burn Although .seventy- yeaes of
age sheds stile hate and hearty.
and enjoys being among her child-
ren
Friends will regret tOlearn that
Mr Colin Fingla.nd of !Hallett met
with quite a serious accideet
which will confine him to his bed
for some weeks Be was in the
act of putting some straw from
the born, into the wagon when the
horses took 'fright, and in some
way, in his endeavor to check
them, ho became jammed against
the building, vas' Jrnockeci clown
and it is believed the wagon pass-
ed omen his hip Besidea Ineury to
his hip he, received a scalp wound
and hal his shoulder quite sever
ely wrenched • We will Sill be
pleased to learn &Ills speedy re-
covery • , •( ,
Lottaeshoro
Threshing is nearly all done a-
round there .and feigners are very
busy ewith their fall plowing and
cutting earn Late petatoes are
turning out well and many farmers
wiM have, far more than aeenaed
likely early in the season
Tbe regulai- monthly meeting of
the Women'Institute will be held
in the Forester's Hall, Thursday,
Nov 2nd Addresees Will be giver,
by Rev Mr. Keine, and Rev, Mr,
Abrey Mrs. Manning and Mrs.
Johnston each will give -a solo
The Londesieoro Preglayterian
church reopened for service on
Sunday after being closed for re-
PMI'S There were s•erviees morn..
and evening conducted by the pas-
tor Special musicwas given oy
the choir
Brueefield •
Mrs 'Morten of Manitoba) is the
guest of Ms Wiijiuni Blend.
George McCartney took 'a con-
signment or fat cattle to Toronto
Oast week
Offerings are being 'taken for
the British Red Cross
Simon McKenzie, Tuckersmith,
will have asale of farm enfects on
Tuesday next See acfvt, on an-
other page
'Mayfield
Rev Dr, Stewart of T,oro.nto,
took the( services in the Presbyter
iatl church, last Sunday
Rev S.C. Jennings, rector of
Trinity church at Blenheim, and a
Lorimer rector of our Engl:sh chureh
here has been moved to Brant-
ford to St John's parish. 'His old
friends will be glad to hear of his
promotion
ROIMOSVIIIC
The cheese factory has closed
for the season, having sole the
cheese on Monday). est.
The men's choirs are busy Prac-
tising for Monday, N.ov 12th.
Mrs Crooks of the Base Line
and Mrs Leonard of the 16111 con,
spent Tuesday with Mrs E. Yeo.
The League had a good report
from the neul convention held
in Clinton given by the two able
delegates alisses Proctor and
Cmutice
Stanley
Miss Lizzie McGregor has re-
turned to her home alter visiting
frieitds in Detroit for some. weeks
Mr Wm. Glen ex -reeve of Stan-
ley is :at present 10 0, poor state
of health
Mr Mal, McEwen is also in-
disposed at the Present time
Goderielfirownehip
Tho heavy rains of late have
been a great benefit to the fram-
ers, as itrhap enabled' them to get
at their fall plowing
Harry Thompson of the 16th
had a fairly large raising at his
place last week
Most of the farmers in this lo-
cality have their root crop in
The crop this year was not up to
the usual standard
Births, Marriages & 4eaths
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BIRTHS.
IVICENVON—In Stanley on Octo-
ber 22nd,, to Mr and Mrs. John IL
Met' Wen, a.90/3
NOTT —ln Turicorsmith on Oct.
18th to Mr, , and Mrs. Cr. W. IN a
daughters—Evelyn Beatrice
DEATIIS
COOPER —In Clinton, on Friday.
Oct 201:11, Mary (Copper, beitovad
wife of 'Wor. Cooper, aged 63
years and 7 months
Canadians have good reason te
stand erect and face the world
when they re inemb e that they
belong to a Dominion larger than
Our American Cousins lay claim
to ; 15 times as Diego as Fiance;
60 of Spain; 15 times the size of
Germany and 25 times larger than
the British rsles This is not
bunkum but can be certified to by
a. surveymes • chain, if you don't
care to accept the figures 3,745;
574 square miles of territory as
Surely something to be proud of
but our hiStory 'must keep step
with our geography- sif we attain
true greatteasLet tis as Caueks
he
stand by t'beCas
sacks a MI set an ex-
ample worthy of emulation
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Nurse McLaren returned home
lest week from an extended vieitto
Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary and
and other( places in the; West Her
many fiends are glad to 'see her
once more
'Mrs George Chidgey and child-
ren of Medicine Hat, is visiting her
parents, Mr and Mrs. D, A'. For-'
rester
Rev F.H. Larkin and daughter,
Merlon, of S0(110'411, were in town,
on Monday
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IVIr Dies, who, has been here in
charge of the Piano Co , for the
past couple ef weeks„ 'left for his
home in Montreal on Tuesday
Capt JAC. Fairfull, Chaplain of
the 161st Battl was home forth°
week end ;with his wife and dau-
ghter .
'Mr 3.(3, ChoWen was avisitor at
Camp 'llorden this week bidding
good-bye to his son, and to the
rest dlthe Clinton boys '
Mrs Mr.) Cavanagh of Owen
Sound, is spending a few weeks in
town with her daughter, M:ss leere
Cavanagh
Mise Eleanor 111eIrenzie has re -
tweed from .her visit with lir and
Mrs Robert' McKenzie at Detroit,
and also with friends atLondon
Col H. B. Combe, Officer Cone -
mending of the 161st, was here for
the Week 'end The Battl. ex-
pects toleave Camp Borden for an
Eastern Port this week
Mr and Mrs. Fred Bell have
moved to Seatorth where they
will reside for the future
Mrs 0.3. Kellar has been on
the sick list
Mr Kinney of Winthrop was a
visitor in; town on Friday
Ms So u thga te, .D. D. (1.151 of the
Hullett District, I, 0.L, attenclea a
Scarlet meeting an town on Fri-
day night
Major and Mrs ,L W. Shaw and
Miss Madelon, Mr and Mrs, L.R.
Rattenbury and Miss Dorothy Rot-
ten bury attended the MeLelien—
Hays wedding at Seaforth jest
Thursday
Sergt Frecf Thompson, of the
least spent the week end at the
'Parental home Inger to going over
seas
joet, manager of the Doherty
Piano Co, returned from his va-
cation with; his wife and family at
Boston
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CAMP BORDEN, Oct. 24,— Huron
County is greatly aroused over the
abatement which has been heralded
abroad that the 161st Huron Bette/ion
was to be re -organized into a three.
company unit and that six offlicers
would he or necessity dropped. In
quires have been received at battalion
headquarters to known if the report is
true and to correct the ruttier. Lint
Ool. B. B. (jambe, officer commanding
has issued the following list of officers
who wilt accompany the unit overseas;
Lieut.-0ot. H. B. Comte, 0.0, Major
R. 8. Hays, second in command; Capt.
U.G. Vanstone, adjutant; Major, J,W.
Shaw, medicial officer; Major M. D.
McTaggart, paynaastere Capt. W B.
Allen, quartermaster; Oapt.
cha,nlain; Major W. J. Beaman,
Major W. T. Sinclair, Ca,pts. 11, Camp
bell. P. C. Town, A. 'Cr Sturdy, C K.
MacPherson; Lieuts, W E O'Neil, 0,
S. Hall, D. 8. Scott, J. K. Mair, 0, II,
Holmes, D. L. Reid, W, Scott, W.
P, Grieve, F. M. Scott, 3, Herrington,
11. 0. 1VIeLean, W. B. Wilson, F. N.
MOP, R. A, Walter and le A. ()tuff.
It will be seen from the above that
they have a numerical roll of 28 offic-
ers, which is four below the establish-
ment. Major C. Merhail resigned for
private reasons some time ago, and
Lieut, Es Y. McLean was struck off
as medically unfit,
Capt, T. R. Ronda signalling officer
and Capt. C. W. Hodgson, second in
command of A Company, have been
permitted to resign their appointments
because of HI health, and they will re-
port to Military Dtvision No. 1 on'Fri.
day whdre staff appointments have
been secured for therm
Besides the officers there are 730
other reeks, reeking a total strength
of 818.
East Huron Teachers
omoomome
as possible, maintaining discipline
introducing ;ea/meg and givibg the
commands with 'distinctness and
firmness Taking a ekes- Of bore
and another of gins, Miss McDon-
ald putt them through severaa ex-
ercises, which ;were done with pre-
cisiola and. grace.
Mr H. G. Martym B.A., of Strat-
ford Normal, .School, gates a splen-
did expcisition of the inchictivee
deductive method of teaching by
taking with ,a junior fourth class
a first 'Gessoes on "Iefieatives
skilifsile questioning on several ex-
amples used in sentences 013 the
hoard, Mr Martynled the class to
see the double function of this
class of words After' the lesson
he answered questious • On the
subject, asked bMr Horton and
Miss Brock , -----• ,
The next paperwas on "Dis-
cipliand Method
ne s of Securing
ite" given by Miss Violet Leitch
01 Craellerook The subject was
very thoroughly and efficiently
dealt with, sled Miss Leitnh receiV--
ed many compliments on -the ex-
celleece of her ' ,paper Among
the many good suggeetions thrown
out was the importance of being
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firm „having some system an 1 met
hod in doss movements, making
the 'work interesting,. commending
jedieiouslY, and cultivating a pleas-
ant personalty,
The discussion was continued bY
Miss Spence,: Mr Shillinglaw,• and
pr Field. ;
The president then introduced
Mr XS Ei Coombs, M.A,, Faculty
01 Education, University of Toron-
to, who proceeded in a very able
manner to discuss "Literature as
an aid to Language --Teaching in
the Primary Grades' Ile stated
that the widespread poverty of
expression and deplorable inade-
quacy to use, the Singltsh lan-
guage must be corrected chiefly
in Primary Clesses by appealing
to the eaa' pf the, child at an age
so early that an unconscious habit
is formed„ the conscious and un -
'conscious imitation of a good
model being the only redemption
Although' the prime purpose of
Literature teaching is not to aid
in language, yet it presents the
highest form of the language ideal
with the result that 'the life of
the child Will encreavor to express
ieself along" the line of that ideal
He pointed out that one of the
rishest fields of Literature is
quite within the interest and com-
prehension of revile of Form I
Inspector Richard Lees of Peter -
born, in his address on ',Con-
solidated Schools,'. elated that the
only solution for the problems
facing ruled, echools is consolida-
tion Ile also showed many lan-
tern slides of the splendid work
being done by, a number of Con-
solidated schools which he had
visited in the States
, Even i lig Session •
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The cia ter trui men t held en
Thursday evening was lrirgely at-
tended The leachers of Wing -
ham Public School bad arranged
a splendid program, consisting of
choruses. drills, solos and readings
by local taeent, rind 1VIr W. E.
Coombs of 'Toronto gave a very
interesting and instructive address
Friday Kneeler,
The Association met at 9 a m.
The session opened with the read-
ing and adoption of the treasur-
er's report for 1015 The election
of officers was then proceened
with, with the following result,—
Preeident. Miss 151 L Brock Wing -
ham; 1st Vice, Foster Fowter. Sea -
forth ; 2nd Vie. Miss Olive Cooper,
Clinton: Sec -Trees ,, A. A. Naylor,
Seaforth: exnee tive committee -
Miss Violet Leticia, Cranbrook ;
Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Walton;
Miss Nerrna, Harley. Seaforth ; Geo
15 Jefferson, Fordwich; C. IL
Holland, Clinton; delegate to 053.
A, George W. Holmes, Egmond-
vale- auditors, Thos G. Shilling-'
'Seaforth„ and R 3. Beatty,
E moovnedv 111y1e
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Holman, seconded
by Mr Shibinglew, that we meet
next wear in Clinton,—Carried
Mr Bouclethanked the Associa-
tion for the honor conferred on
him, in eleeting him to the presi-
demur Then taking as the sub-
ject of his address, "The School
and the Child" after showing that
the surest and quickest way to im-
prove humanity is tot improve the
oole themselves he Put in a very
earnest plea' for a vastly more
sympathetic study of the child, and
of his individual: needs, a far more
elastic school system, and agreat
deal less conservatism in the great -
body of teachers The child, has
aright to demand of us smaller
classes and more individual at-
tention, .so that his individualism
may not be coot into the back-
ground
1VIr A, A. Naylor, of Seaforth.
called the attention of the teach-%
ers to the fact that until the end
of 1916, at lomat,by ordering
through the secrete'ry of the As-
sociation they can get ''erhe School,
for one year for the sum of 75c
He then gave a talk on II C.F. and
L C. M., emphasizing the import-'
ance of having the pupils know
when to find the Highest Common
Factor aind the Lowest Common
Multiple, as well as how The
various methods of finding each,
were taken up in order of difficul-
ty, aed the principle on 'Which the
usual method of findieg. the H C.
1' is basede Viz; That any number
which Is a facto)" of two numbers
is also(a facthr of the KIM or dif-
ference of any undtiple of those
Lumbers was explatined Thrs im-
portant peleriple Mould be ender-
s toed by the teacher, and a. sim-
ple method of prevail timg it to
the doss was shown
In (Mailing, with the subject of
Nature Study,'" Kiss Grace Wal-
ker showed how it might be dor-
related with art, composition, eon
'stead:ion work,, literature and
musie She also showed as a model
anature study book that she uses
with her own classes Her paper
Was listened to with a great deal
of interest
In a paper that showed careful.:
preparation and cantle/led many
splendid suggestions, Miss Olive
Cooper dealtewith the Subject of
spEeilue OFFER
The Woman's Magazine for one Jear
Fall Fashton Book and 1 Free Pattern
All for 4ie instead of $1.40
For a short time only you can secure
12 Copies of the Woman's Magazine at 10e .. 1 20
1 Fashion Book .10
1 New Idea Pattern .10
$1.40
Instead of 1.40 our Special offer is 48c,
a saving of 95c
I3ut you must act at once. This offer is made
by special arrangement with the publishers
and holds good for a short time only. So
come to the store to day.
The Toronto representative, Mrs. Edgar,
will be with us Nov, 2nd, led and ette. Come
in and let her explain this proposition to you
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"Housseh old Manlagemant 'in Pub-
lic SchoolsA great deal of what
is outlined in the Course of Study
can be taught with a smart amount
of equdIpment The following
were suggested as being suitable
subjects for lessons, Cream soups,
vegetables, 'water, cooking of
eggs, meat, Canadian fruits, cer-
eals, caring for an invalid and
cleaning She pointed out that
the cultural and educational, value
of sewing is greater than its
practical value An exhibit of
some excellent work done by her
class was shown
Mn 'H. G. Martyn then ga,ve
a splendid address pn "The Tea-
cher's Relation of the Play-lafe of
the Children ," Be classified the
main theories regarding play as
folloWs—let, The surplus energy
theory that children play because
they must work off their super -
Emus energy ; and—The prepara-
tion for Me theory that play is
a means of preparing for future
responsibilities; 3rd— The recrea-
tion theory that play is resorted
to ifs se means of recuperation
from weariness; 4th—The recapit-
ulation theory that play is only
the remnants of earlier •activities
In the race Not anyone of these
theories is adequate, however,
Play as a universal instinct and
children engage in it because of
pure pleasure The first six years
of a child's life was described ns
the initiative period when his
plays are largely a reflection of
the occupation. of his elders; from
six to thirteen or fourteen as the
individualistic period of compe-
tition, when he says, "I cau -run
faster than you, etc and from
thirteen on as a period of co-
operation. when ho indulges most-
ly in gaxnes involving team play
Teachers have three imperative
duties to perform, ria ;—To encouv
age children to play; to direct
their play; to supervise their
games 'He expressed the; hope
that the teachers would begin et
once to organize games for recess
and noon ihour, selecting those that
can bo Played with present equiP-
M.ent
MrA.A. Musgrove, M.P.P. for
North Huron. an being called on
for a few; words, congratulated
the teachers; on the Emcees§ of their
entertainment and: °utile fact that
their prof.ession is 1?egi en tug to be
asknowleaged as it eboancl be He
pointed out that teachers have a
special duty to perform at this
time in organizing the brain
power and intellects of Canada
Mr MIlegreVe,e remarks Were heard
with pleasure
Tho Association thee adjinned
until 1 15 p. m,
Afternoon Session
On being asked by Dr Field
for an expression of opinion on the
question of holcfing the promotion
examinations in June instead. of
Easter, a majority of the teachers
voted in favor, of the change
bir Shillingluw presented the
report of the Resonation. Commit-
tee which was adopted and was as
folio ws,;—R esceved ;-
1 That the /sum 019300 be given
by this .Association for Red Cross
purposes
2, That the teachers of this
Association approve of superana
nuation as provided in the Bill
3.- That the sum of $100 be set
aside for Library
4 That the thanks of this
Association be tendered to the
town of Wingheen for the; use of
the hell, else to the teechers of
Wingharn for the excellent enter-
taimnent provided and for the pro
vision Made for the accommodation
of the visiting teachers
Inspector Dr Field then gave an
excellent talk on the "Teaching Of
reiterative." and showeci how he
would take up the poem, "The Soli.
tary Reaper
Miss Perth Butler read a good
paper on Kindergarteln-primary
work' atter, which she gave a pra-
cticalillustration with a class of
how the number idea came to 'be
taught by means of the kindem
garten gifts, as well as the mean-
ing of terms such as square and
cube
As the time was limited, the
two remaining speakers had time
to give only a synopsis of
their papers Miss Evelyn Gar-
rett: of Wingham 'High School,
whose subject was "Beginning
the Day's Art Lesson," briefly out-
lined heti method of taking ales-,
son on the. 'nasturtium with, Form
I Splendid sainples of last yearts
work were shown,
1)/Ir 3, Anderson, KA., also of
Wingham High School, in taking
up his subject, "Agriculture in
Pablic Schools,' outlined a few
simple experiments from which
profitable lessonsmist t be taught
There were 116 teachers present
A very profitable convention
was brought to a close by singing
the :National Anthem.
Had Pimples and
Festering Sores
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by Burdock Blood Bitters.
Mrs. Charles Jewell, Orrville, Ont.,
writes; "I feel it my duty to write and
tell you about what Burdock Blood
Bitters has done for me. I was so pale
I had no color at all. I also had pimples
aud festering sores on my face, and my
head ached nearly all the tittle. I had
been reading in the paper, and saw that
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it was half done I felt Inc and when.the
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