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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1915-04-02, Page 1RC2& 1910 ,seareeree avorita0101110111111.1411.10ffilliliiirived idly shedding leading style with thespirit every wom- ts to the new g Days uturaay arch 27th e New Thing.) Nom tter what -you, want, our aim is to have. yozt fibid it here in a bigger assortment and better value than elsewhere 'or Women Ire .t; and See the un - new SnitS, 'aiStS7 On dlay St• exernplify the -SUS . delight is to :theta On. Price Slingly Moderate. VISH o1eFau1 Co, r faith iit I ORA -NINTH YE AR WHOLE NUMBER .2.468 SE.A.FORTII, FRIDAY, APRIL 2 1915 GROG .:CLOTHINQ ,•••••••••••••=1 Speeial ..Eastok:Clothin Priies forBoys 50 pairs odd knickers. • H • • • wr. • • • • a.* • • .• 35 very fine fancy Worsted Suits for same 7 dozen fine stockings . . ....... . .• 3 idoZen fine Spring Caps....... ............•••••• ••• Fancyjersey Sweater, button at Shoulder.... - • so fine Tweed Smits, .doubie breasted or iNorfolk jacket sty for ages 8 to . ••. • F ROM ONTARIO'S CAPITAL tioh of power to tawns and villages not large enoagh to make profitable the Introduction of hydro service under the 'Toronto, March, 30th., 1915. , present system. As (things etand, it would appear tbatesections ef the pro- vince are being .diecriminated against through the inability of the commission to supply thean profitably, with service. When radial nines :were run through such districts, however, the _service col be suaplied) cheaply. We Hearst is reminded that the commis- ' The session of the Ontario Legisla- ture is nave nearing its dose, but that they will be able to get through before Easter as was •the original intention Is somewhat doubtful. But it is avonder- ful the (amount of business bur law makers can get througli with in a few days When they make up their minds slon has already reported that certain to it, The iegislation this year has beee I somewhat heavy, • a good many neW bilis E lines could be operated with profit, have been passed awl several alnendeas provideil they werefgiveusul;sidies equiv- There have,ehowever, been only two of alene to these already given private- . outstanding importance. These, were the A rk law imposing a special tax on the muni- ...1-1VO cipadties and the law amending thc ',at...4..11'0 04..0 ••••• 11.10•.• • ••• 9 4=4 ages as above $3.99 ...••••23c ...24c to 49c ',vow ....50c to $1 • • For Mein The Newest 1915 in Styles Suits • . . Fine Brown Worsted Suits.. . ... . ...$8. Swell new Pelt Hats in brown fawn, blue and grey .51. i i Extra beautiful Easter Ties . I. + t • • 2 Fine Sox, in black and Colors...... .. • •• • .2 8 75 35 9c 1c Beautiful; Easter Shirts...... The Newest Spring Caps..., Spring Sppcials in Trousers... ..••• ••.• ownedroad. gambling up, they claire- . ed. (that 'the wealth of the Province and its tax -Paying capacity would be lAquor license act. Neither of thee 1s materially increased by the construe - likely to impress the publie mind very Lion of a system of hydro radials, In view of which fact, the .construction of favorably: . The Ligaslature opened this year with a auch roads should pe commenced immed- new *Prernier, a new Speaker and al- lately. The amount of the subsidies most a new .Gavernment. A good deal is not asked( at once, but to be spread a anxiety exited in Conservative cir- over a term Of years as the roads arc •dee as to the manner In watch . the bunt. ' i ( new Premier would comport hirnself. The Prime Minister, who replied to I think the generaeconsensus of opinion the deputation, was very friendly and. is that Premier Hearst has measured very sympathetic, but his remarks were up to the highest expectations of his diplomatic and in very non -committal most sanguine friends. He has very terms. "To the (measure of our ability, skilfully piloted the Legislature through to that measure will we give our hear - some rather rocky shoals as well as ty support to "the Hydro Radial through some tempestuous seas and is scheme." This (was, In a word, the, at - likely to bring the ship an State safely titud,e of Premier Plearst towards the to land at the close of the sessional request of the deputation. But he point - voyage. While tMr. *karst has not die- ed out that while the Government is played any specially brilliant qualities, only too willing to assist the project, he has •alSvays peen able to maintain a the present 'crisis lin the world-wide. firm grasp of the situation. While firm eafairs would influence the Govern - and resourceful he •is always courte- ment'e action. Further, as the project, ous and is unquestionably gaining Ina in its present eloTM,-had just been laid popularity daily. Yes, Premier Hearst before them for the first time it would closes the session a bigger man than be impossible for him to give any defin- waen he bpened it. The new 'members' ite Promise- at present.' however, he of the Cabinet ..have also came to the 62,1d, we evill at once take up; the glies- front moat prominently this'sessionaIn den and give it our best eonsideration, the. 'days of %Sir James 1Whitaey TIon'e I xnean this ein the literal esense, We Dr. Pame and Hon. =Mr. Hanna Were the . tpain pawers behind the scenes and seemed to be LSir James' leading adais- ors. Now they have fallen into the back- ground and Eon. Mr. Lucas and Hon, Mr. efleGaary teem to haete sprung ine to the lime light. As for Dr. Pyne, ex, cept for hia personal friendship vvith the Premier, the was never much more than a figure head. But Mr. Hanna was suppesed to be, an& no deebt was, next to Sir James, the brains of the Government. And why it is that' he h,as how 'sunk into the background is, Per- haps something which (pule/ the initiat- ed could explain. But whatever Mr. `Flanna's merits or • demerits may be, sbould he retire from public life, he will leave several useful momntents be- hind him. One of the most prominent IA these is the new Prison farm at Guelpb, where about five hundred crim- inals are working out 'their sentences Ln healthful out -door occuPationr on -the, farm, :making money 'to help pay for survellance, i stead af as formerly ip. their keep ,arltil under the most simple - the ald Central Prison at Toronto, be- ing immured behind iron bars and un - Or lock. and key. The Asylum at 00- bourg, under somewhat similar condi- tions IS another of these monuments. Also the Prison Farm at Fort William, where laUndrede of prisoners are ern"- ployed in clearing up and reclaiming Waste Government 'lands. Thera arc others whieh do'not occur to the writ- er at the moment. Whether. Mr. Baena or his chief subordinate officers are en- titled to the crqdit for the initiative vir In these ins itutions, is something which is kno n only to the- inner of- ficials and will not likely ir enquired' Into or known -: to the outside world At any rate air. Hanna, will get tlie credit for them in the public mind and • Ire is, no doubt, entitled to at least some share in it as he tares the head of the department under which. they, were inaugurated. A good many would, therefore be sorry should Mr. Hanna slip out of Ontario politics. . . . * The 'Hydro -Electric enthusiasts had a field dayinToronto, last week. Over two 1 thowland delegates, representing many of the lalunicipalities of the Pro- vince, assembled in convenfion here to discuss matters pertaining to theli craft. One of the main objects of the con- vention was to impress upon' the Ontario Government the advisability of granting subsidies ,to the amount of $3,500 per mile to aid in the construction of muni- cipally owned Hydre-Electric Railways. There is a strong feeling in many earts, ' h Ottawa, rand a good star b _ h especially in the rural districts, •that 5c . ..... ........ ........50c to $1. *2 to- $3 ••• DI% . First* Presbyterian Church Seatorth EASTER SUNDAY 11 A.m., Prelude—"Pastorale" temare Anthem—"We Dealare Unto tou" (lopeSelo and full chorus) Maunder Organ---"alelody in 0"—Wolstertholna Trio ---"Lift Thine Eyes"—Elijah Sermon—The Pastor Postlude-"Grand Chorus": -Dubois EASTER SUNDAY P.M. wassaapaamelimaft•a•0•00••••••••••••••••010.....4 Soldan and 2nd. Svreepstakes—Best ?Bull, T. H. Sol - dart; Best Female, T. E. Soldan. Butcher Steer or fielfer--Wm.Pepper, Dougall. • Judge --James Seaforth. The Teuth in ti Nutshell 'One of the very ablest documents- ae the present war literature is the past- oral letter written. by Cardinal Mercier, and addressed to the people of Belgium, after Belgium had been over -run by the Prussian armies. 13efore the out- break a the war Cardinal Mercier had under his charge in his diocese over Organ. Recital 6:40 p.m. 2,600,000 Raman Catholics. For the writ - Composition's by MacDowela. Dethier ing and circulating 1,of this pastoral and Tschaikowsky. Atithean-"0 Death whereis thy Sting" (Soprano Selo and full chorus) Turner Organ—Consolation No. 1—Lieet Duet—"Say atchman What of the Night" -111r. W.T. Hays & alr.J.Sieeth Sermon—The Pastor Anthem--"FestigalTe Deum'' 0. Buck (Solo Quartette and ituil Chorus) Postlude—"Loccata"—Dubois. 10001•01••• • ments. To get into the trendies in France or some other point where the allies may be engaged, they will have travelled half around the world in 83 days,' and 0,11 at their own expense. One of them ewes ,a colonel, They were and its seventh article decreed that as modest as they were brave, for they Belgium should form a separate and DAked that their names be not publish - perpetually neutral State, and should ed. Before taking the steamer in the • be heid tokhe observance of this lieu.- maratime province the colonel said he tral in regard to all other States. promised to send so many German but - The -signatories promised, for them - tans by email that it would take the' d their successors, upon their kaiser's "whole nniforin to supply the sett and to 'fulfill and to observe that pumber. treaty in every point and every article . dke not expect any more inspiring without eontravention, or tolerance of sight in the whole 13,600 miles we tontraventiore Belgium was thus bound travelled said one of their number, honour to defend her own independe letter to his .people, Cardinal Meatier was imprisoned and the further cir- culation of it suppressed by the Ger- man authorities.' The causes which ied to the -war late put in a few terse sentences and although the letter is a iengthy one, covering several pages of the April number of the Canadian Mag- azine, this is the only direct reference he makes. to the Germans and ft 4is, doubt its _absolute truthfulness which passage alluded to: • On ' the neth of April, 1133K 13, treaty was signed in London by Xing Leo- pold, in the -name of Belgium; on the one part, fandeby the Emperor of Aus- tria, the King eof France, the Queen ef England, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, on tee other; ,"than to see in Canada everywhere the will .give it tthe best consideration ee name spirit ,which is moving. New Zea- givingwhich the Government ',is capable , land, Australia, and the Figs to join • • IF in the defense of the empire. So far, 12,060 men haye -left New Zealand and • Ten dollars is the neW previnefal fee I understand are in England while 20, - for all classes of motor veincles,naaan- 000 more are being trained. This,for a eluding motorcycles. This rate was de- population of 1 200,000 is. not so bad eided upon by tie law amendment act a the legislature. It means that com- triencing this year the fees on Ian cls - of automobiles and motor trucks is doubled. The small mar will pay the same rate as the big. car. This new rate was agreeable to the motor clubs wini have been watching the bill elosele. They chose it in 'preference to a graded System of fee •whereby cars of large horse power Would 'pay a proportion- ately higher rate than those of lower power. A. new law was decided upon wbereby chauffeurs will be made liable In the case of accidents, 'without, how- ever lessening the liability of the own- er of the car. At the present time under the act the owner must take all the Warne, British Waterproof,Coats, the best in the world;$12; to $20 New• Coats and and Suits for Women Our showing. of styles for the ladies has been a little later arriving as we only recently ordered, making gure to get the very last word in Easter and Spring Styles,. Now we are ready Ladies, with unusual attractive coats. Don't buy' until you see these new garments of extra charm. $ $15,00 to $18.00 Suits.... $12.00$15.00 tcy $30.00 Raincoats $10.00 to $14.00 Suits to Special measure, 200 different cloths to choose from at ..$20.00 to $40.00 Highest Prices for Butter and Eggs Greig Clothing Co' SEAFOR,TH — 0 0 Or • The question as to what effect tho Ca,nadian casualty list would have on recruiting in Canada, aas,been a,nswer- ed so far as this province is concerned, and the earhe answer is probably true at all Canada. There has been no. dim- inution of enlistment; there has been ,noticeable rather an additional zip to military activities in all branchee. Ev- ery day the list of I darkened aomes in Ontario in.creases, but every day sees the number of khaki-ciad troops le- ' creasing at :the mabillzation, centres. The -brief killed -in -action message lute ndt in any degree lessened the deter- ;mination of those who are taking' their places in the 'second and third contin- gents, but seems to- have increased. it. , One man who presents himself be, fore a* recruiting pfficer some days, ago .had actually been moved. to enlist be - his brother had Sailen at the from., "1 want to get a crack at them,ii said he. r ; • Men in every (walk% of life in On- tario, are leaving 'their homes, settling their affairs and taking their places in the contingents. In Toronto a new regi- ment is being organized, to be known as the Irish ,Fuislliers. In this regi- ment the Irishman who parades on the twelfth of July and the Irishman who marches an Saint Patrick's day witl march. shoulder to shoulder. It is ex- pected the regiMent will be composed. • largely of men from the Green Isle,. but It will be open t� all Britishers. The necessary sanction for the formation of the regiment, has been received from if the Government would bUS an money they are now spending some- what lavishly In constructing rural highways in an expensive and scienti- fic manner and in encouraging thi3 municipalities to expend their funds in like manner, and devote to the aid constructing and encoaraging the cOn- atrection of rural electric railways on tee Hydro principle, they would be do- ing much more good for the country. WS have the power in abundance to operate these roads, St costs little or notting and it should, be availed of. Witbia the next quarter of a century and perhaps a gaod deal_ less, Older OnVario, at any rate, will be riddled with these electrical operated railways. They will be run through every hamlet, past nearly every farm and they will deliver the farmers products and small truck from his farm to the market without additional handling and at the minimum of cost. When this tithe cornea the local highways will be very much less required ,for farm teaming than • they are now as the work which is ow done on them will be done on the local railwaa electric tram. So the mo- ney now expended on scientifically and army service corps. Toronto dent s s expensively constructed highways will are getting up a dental corps.. In all other Ontario cities the same spirit Is being manifested, • made in the organization eo tnat new regiment (will ,be in a position be - tore long to provide its quota for ,serv- ice overseas. ranothea. feature of the preparations which are in progress is the serge...num- ber of officers from professional men, physicians, etc., -for service at the front. Many of the foremost surgeons in the •province axe in the list. Still another feature le the part which educational institutions are taking • in the war movement. The University of Toronto is contributing 70 Men to the. new ar- tillery brigade now training at Ottawa. These men have left Toronto to a send - all of college yells, following -an ear- nest address by the head of the uni- versity, President Falconer. The uni- versity is also ' providing a base hos- pital, to -which many of the best-known medical men of Toronto will. be, at- tached. Upper Canada college, which has 260 old toys on active service, is contributing a fully `ecrelped motor am- bulance to the Canadian Red Cross for use at the front. It will be driven by a graduate of the college, probably trom tbe mechanical transport. section of the In enc PG pr She kept her word, The other ers were bound to respect and to teat her neutrality. 'Germany oloiat- ner oath; England kept hers. „ hese are the facts. etThe laws of conscience are soverign laws. Wa eihould have acted unworthy had we evaded our obligation. by a mere but we would not stop at that if more Wanted " Se gave the interesting feint of resistance. And now ,vre would are . * not rescind our first resolution; We CEllit IA it. ;Being called upon to write, • a most -solemn page in the history of our country, we iesolyed that it should be also a sincere, also a glorious page. And as long as we are compelled to give proof of endurance, so long we snail endure. Information that in the first New Zea- land regiment there are 00 native Maoris, maid to be the best native fight- ers -cif the 'world, althpugh this state- ment was questioned by a -young man from' Suva who, said the Fijiarie were the best examples of the daint-akinned races of 'the world, tracing their decent from the ancient Egyptian kilige. The Ifensall Show The annual Spring Stock Shove of the South Teuroh Agrkultural Society 'was held in Rensall on Wednesday.aral like its predecessor, was a most gratifying success. In spite 'of, rather cold, raw day there was a- large atthndance of spectators and the exhibit of litre stock was oven. worth corning to see. With the exceation •ot the Heavy Draught Stallions, there was an unusually large entry it the different hoese classes, there being fiye in the -roadster stal- lion 'plass 'and nine in the •single iroad. tete; and the competition was very keen, there behig some magnificient animals exhibited. hTe display of Shorthorns Wa3 small butt good and the( iexhibit of Aberdeen Angus cattle was especially geod, both in quality and numbers. Thu Plensall Band enlivened the afternoon by providing' excellent MUSIC. The fol - is a list of the successful exhibitors HORSES' : then be of 'little use except for the automobile rider. The deputation which waited on the Government on Friday was compoteci 61 about two thousand delegates. They were headed by e band of Highland Pipers and made quite an imposing spectacle marching to the Parliament buildings. The deputation was headed by Sir Adam Beck. the Father of Hyd- ro -Electric. The case was presented to the Government very ably and. fully. The chief argument of the deputation had to AO with the depletion of the rural" Topulation in Ontario, which, Is rargely d•ue to poor transportation face Clyde or Shire Stallion foaled in 1912 oro'before--Wm. Berry, "Lord Arm- strong"; T. MeMIchael and Son. - Clyde or Shire Stallion foaled in -1913 or later—WM. Drover, Robert Bell, jr. . Harness „Horses , neavY Draught Team—Alex. Sinclair, Jahn McGregor. Heavy Draught Brood Mare in foal— Wm. Drover, Alex -Buehanan, Wm. Me - Allis ter . • Heavy Draught or Agricultural Yeld Mare or Gelding—Wm. Brown, R. ;Bell, jr. Tbree-Old Wavy Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled in11112.—Wm. Moodie. • Two-eear-Old Filly or Gelding, foaled in 1913—R. Northeott., Agricultural Team—D. Fotheringham, an Clark. ,Agricultural Mare in Foal — T. A. Soldan, Frank Bean, John Roweiffe. Threeeyear-old Agricultural Gelding' or Filly, foaled in 1912—Alex. Buchan -- an. Two-year-old Agricultural Gelding or Filly, foaled in 1913—John Roweliffe. Wurm's Special for ,Best heavy har- nessed Team—Alex. Sinclair. Hemphill's Spedal for Best Imported 13rood Mare—Wm. Drover " ' • Palmer's Special for Best Agricultural Brood Mare—T. H. Soldan, Ortwein's Special for Best Reavy Draught Team—Alex. Sinclair, Judge—Geo Charlton, Denfield. True Patriotism Many. examples of patriotism and real elf -sacrifice -have been noted since the beginning of the European war. Among them that of a, party of seven Britshers who have just tsailed ft= a Canadian seaport to join Kitchener's expeditioa- ary force ought not to be forgotten-. They came from New Zealand and the Fiji islands at their own expense after throwing up good positions. They are a fine type; nearly all had served in Mies. .By the construction of rural the Imperial army and some of them electric lines, this depletion *papule-. had seen active 'Service. No doubt they tion might be checked. Anoth benefit will g -et nommission.s in the imperial that would accrue from the construe- forces..That was one reason why they tion of radials would be in the distribu- did not join notate of the •colonial regi- Address to Soldiers General 'Alderson, -a British officer of long and varied experience, who stow eotornands the Canadian Regimenta solo In France, delivered a most ad- mirable address to the troops floLIGAN EROS. Publishers $1.00 a Teat: Advanes *saran, A.* as. daughter of P. Shantz, a farmer teveen Preston and Freeport; undertook - to walk home from Berlin, a distance of about six tniles. She- took the tried(' f the Preston and Berlin Electric rail - read. She igot nearly over the brlige • Freeport, a car frora Beelit struck her and dragged her about $t feet. The motorman saw the girl ahead of tha_car on. the bridge and gave the alarm, but she did not hear the whistle or was too' excited to get out of the way. She was 21 years ar. age. . Canada, .= —Mr. Jolui K. Ehlers has pose file farm near Dashwoode, to Mr. J Wein —Mr. Howard Ball has disposed his fifty -acre farm .,on the 7th -conces- sion, 'of Morris, Thomas Bird, of Grey.' for $2,800. —The 150 -acre farm of John Hutch- inson, lot 34, concession 12, Grey, has been sold to Charles McDonald, of Born- holm, Logan township, for the .sum of $5,800, —Mrs. Thomas R. Mitchell, of Cita- ton, announces the engagement of her , daughter, Mary A. eG, to Mr. Joseph Guest of "Winghame the - ma.rriage to take place the secoed week' in )brey and Cecil 'Brewer, nativea of Clinton, sons of Mr. 1-1. C. Brewer, a former local manager of Molsotts Bank, have been for -,some time on .the firing line in Frinee. They went over with the first contingent. —The real estate and th general store 'business belonging to the estate of the late Jerry Corriveau, of. Drys- dale, has been .sold to Mr. Louis BriS- on, a son of Me. Aserick Britain, —Mathew S'weltter, aged 106 rare and eevcrt months, died in the County Of hastings Rouse of Refuge on Satur- day. Ile was born at Camden Eatt, had livedi (the county for years. An aged widow 'survives. —Mrs. Borden, mother of Sir Robert Borden, died Monday morning at her home at Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. The . Pretnierleft Ottawa for his Nova Scotia home on Saturday morning. The de- ceased was a very old lady,. —A two days' canvass in the eitY 13elville for funds for Patriotic pur- poses, resulted in the raising of $37,000. Thirty thousand. dollars Was the teet mount aimed_ at but the su.bscriptions exceeded this. by eleven .theueand dol- 1ar. —The people of the town of Galt vicinity, recently decided to. pi= a IThigar field Ambulance for -the Cross Society, to be sent to the front and to be known. s the Oen Arnbul- mice. The whole arnount!requising, $1,- 400 VMS subscribed In four hours. —George Pelky, a farmer living near - Sarnia, was badly gored by 2: bill" is he yetis feeding the animaitlen Mohd.a.y. He suffered a. deep igesle in the leg, under - his command just as hey between the knee and thigh, and wo were starting 'for .their first expere- undoubtediy'have been in badtehartelf 'eandcdersessshce inthLhftighattothGeneralinbgtrezhes:This Dr. MacDonald, Of Sarnia, had not been at the housetattending a son :who watt erson's head and heart" are right. The suffering from blood plosoning; wh fciilowinf are some extracts from that, had started in the thumb. Pelkes in- addressjuries were soon put in. good eleape, hut "All ranks of 'the Canadian Divisionthe treiky boy died soore.after the an- • . eeisre are ablaut to occupy and trusintain cident' ti .14ight horses Standard Bred Carriage Stallion 1.6.3 and over—N. ,Contine, T. Murdock/ Standard Bred. Roadster ,Stallion 16.2 Mur- dock, R. Cameron. aud under 1.5.3—Wee. Harvey, T. Carriage Teame-W. Weida, A. Reic- hart. Huber.. instead of the few whom Shells may en - Single Carria,ge—Bd. Wunin jure. "The Germans do not like the bay- onet, nor do they support bayonet at - tanks. If Ithey get up tta Ton, or if you get , up to them go right in with the bayonet. You have the physique to drive it home. That you wind° it I am sure, and do not envy the Germans if you get among them with the bay- onet. a of drenches. have Some things members, of whomt119, or a little i. to 'say to you at this moment which twenty-five per ant., are a Irislfhlr It is well that you should consider. You 1 Of the 'nigher offices the 4181.--h0 14 are taking over goods and, on the remarkably big program Tpere whole; dry; trenches. 1 have visited. ten Inspectors of Irish birth,- and,in some imyself. They are intact, and the three English, lane Scotch,' And oi parapets are good. Lee me warn you Canadian. The figures ttra interes first that we have already had several and suggestive. . casualties ''while you have been attarl- —Four hundred and fifty hungry ed to other divisions. Smite of these men sat sdown to a ho,uotiful break - casualties were unavoidable, and that fest at the Yoege Street Mission in To- ts war. But 1 suspect that some—at ronto, on Sunday morning.There were least a few—could have been a.voided.'„ pleats of beef sandwiches and crea rny have heard .eff cases in which men, coffee. The breakfast was given by't have expoaed themselves with no mill- serious Bible classes of West Pres? tary object and -perhaps only to grafi-. teal= Church, and the addresses rt. Ly curiosity. We cannot lose good men. by Melt pastor, Rev, Dr. J. 'A - ninth uii like this. We shall want:them tell if we Another breakfast _wIll be given advance, and we shall want them all Sunday. - if the Germans advance. Do not eitpost —The Niagara Fails Canning Come your latall'e, do not look around corn- party will grow fts _own tin:net-on Ms ers, uness for a purpose which is nee- year. The company has leased 60 auree essary at the moment you .-do it. It will of land for that purpose. e 'companY: not often be necessary. You are woe is overstocked witb. canned goods at - vided with means of ebserving the ens- the present tire's, and it is. eaid thate my without exposing your heads. To not more than 16,000 cases of tomatoes e lose your life without military mess- -will be conned this year. The Stamford -; sity is to deprive the State of good farmers 7almost to a man rejected- the soldiers. Young and brave men enjoy offer of the company of 276 cents taking risks. But a soldier who takes bushel for tomatoes. unnecessary risks through levity is not —William Newman, a prominent an. playing the game, and the .inan who prosperous firmer living on the come does so is also stupid, for whatever be ty line (two miles east .of Alle the average practice ,of the Gentian : in Grey County, committed suicide Si army, the individual shots, whom theY day morning. 11.0 arose about dayhreatX employ as snipers, shoot straight, and, with other members a the family, and - went out to the barn, near which bel screened from observation behind the lines, they are always watching. If you shot himself with a shotgun,deatbSbee nag instantaneouit Newman had bPen-- 01) ur dt e your they headeywi I over bitt ht he a parathal) de t• withplit in poor Stealth Sor five or six- "There Is another thing. Troops aew and had melancholy turns. to the trenches always shoot at sloth- . —The. late James Addison ing the first night. You will not do J.P., whey-Aled a few days a it. It wastes ammunitIon and it hurte Lowell, Ont., was a prominen no one. And the enemy says: 'these art. in the life of Simcoe County. born in Arbroath, Scotland, in 1841, bot nisewtoian,ngd.tnoersvaoyusthtart000pet troops.' man C .a Gn ea rd i a n had lived In Canada since early youth. ' s troops. You will be shelled th'; Se had been Treasurer of the township trenches. When you are helled sit low: of Sunrildale for the past fifty-two, 4 and sit tight. Thie is easy adeice, for years, and had also been Poetneaster get of New Lowell for the past twenty4in there ,is nothing else to do. kit you out you -will only get it worse. .A.nd. years. MT. Mather was a prominent you go out, the Germane willtgo th, Presbyterian, and be 1891, was a dee- and if the, Germans go 2,J:if, (we gate to the Pan -Presbyterian Alliance shall counter-attack ' and put them out. In London, England. He is survived by ; and that will. coat us hundeeds °fawn. four SOUS. —The work of transferring the peek- oners from. the Central PtiSaL at To- ronto to the prison farm at -Guelph, - le almost cempleted, and the population ot. e the 'Juni" is now areond the SOO, mark. The men are working now at_ clearing up -a lot of kw land on the riser, wilich runs through the prison., farm property. Dr. Gilmour the war- den, is moving to the splendid quarters - provided lihs at the farm. Whatever may be the 'name the number of es- 4 capes, or attempted escapes; from tket farm have shown an appreciable lessen - ins during theelast few months. —Fire at an early hour Sunday movie - ing _calmed S, IOSS of '$2,008 by eltestrOY ins the beetle and ..eome of the Aso „ -Stock belonging to Captain Elliott, pear Parkhill. Two horses, three cows ante pigand calves were consumed In the I blase. The fire was not discovered Until the tin roof of the barn began to peat.' off and -retie& against Mr. Elilott4s f house, avrekentoire him. It was Oren ten late to fdo -anytitiog but 'prevent fee Roadster Team—John Decker, Sing -le Readater—M. Elliott, G. Koeh- ler. • Rudson's Special for Farmer's Single Driving Ou'tfit—A. Reichert. Wiggin's Special for Single, Driving Outfit—Itobert -Munn Brock's Special for Best Grotnned Bose, Any Class—Win. Brown". Y Judgell—E. Christie and R. Welsh, Shorthoras Bull Calved After September Ist,1913 —Oscar Klopp, Re D. hunter. Cow or Reiter Over Toni Years—R. D. Hunter, Wm. Pepper Heifer ,i1nder Two fere — R. D. hunter, Wm. Pepper. Sweepstakes—Best Bull, Oscar Klopp; Best Female, Aged Cow—R. a gunter. Scruton's Special for Best Bull Under One ?Year; Any Breed—R. D. Reinter. AberdeertlAngtie 7 i.A.ged 13111I—T. Soldan. "- Bull Calved After September 1913 --T. lg. Sorden. • - 4 Clew or fleifer Over Two Years—T. R. "There is one thing more. My old regiment, the Royal West Kent, has been here ;since the beginning of the war, and It has never lost a trench. The army says, 'The West Keats never budge I am proud ,of the great re. - cord of my Old regiment, and I think it is a good omen. Ihow belong' to yeti and you belong to me; and before long the army will soay, 'The Canadians Ile-f- er budge.' "Lads, it tan be lett there, sail there leave IL The German % will haver turn you out," —Wee Lizette Sheaths wee killed on the Freeport hridge, near Preston in Waterloo County, on Saturday night bout 8.30. Miss Shantz, "rho was • ispread. Insurante covers 140, itess Two tramps slept in barT it is thought that they are res for the time.