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The Brussels Post, 1913-1-2, Page 1r VOL. 41 NO, 27 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, ,74NUARY 2. 1913 W. H. KERR, Proptietor New Advertisements Mestere Cards. Oolong —ere r. Duvet) w esti, entrust meat u 11 Mack essait Datutston—Le 11 Fount, Mortgagor este-11. rs. csesPrtill. Primer's, tor ssie—J. ft, Nemo% Orem, seesrfttois—rs. 14. sott.artehlin. itrictveto McKillop Alias Mors Forbes is recruiting at the parental home over the holidays, Walton D. A.. Miceli tel, of Ntoosejaw, Sask., ie spending the holidays with his par- ents iu this locality. Captain Andrew Watt, of the berms° Drionekon, was here on a most enjoyable visit to his cousin, Robert Coats. lie Nene fermi Port Elizabeth, South Afriea, to New Yoult and took a run up .here while his vessel was loading- with coal oil for Chitin. Mr. (nots had not met him for 40 years. The two went to Guelph together Willie Capt. \Vatt was en route to New York. The trip 10 Mina will take 140 days. Capt. Watt's wife and family reside in Liveepool. MP. 001108 sailed the 51.411y for tunnya year and was con- eequently specially interested in the recounting of voyages by his cousin. Molesworth :rim Elliott, or Chicago. is visithig friends 1181.0. Hugh Elliott spent Christmas with friends in Luck now. L. Campbell, of Toronto, is visiting at his home hero. Marti 11 (1,110 MIs. Cable]. spent Christmas at J. J, Mitchell's. Miss Nato Mitchell is spooditig the holidays at her Mune heti., Miss Etta McKee is spending a month with friends in Petertioso. Miss E. Oliff, of Lucknow, spent It couple of days at J. Iftlitet's last week. Misses Tillie and Vera Robertson, of Listowel, ave visiting 111 J. Cummings. M1SSCS Mabel and Annie Elliott and Will. visited in Teeswates a few days last week. Airs. H. Spence and NI -aster Bert are spending a week at her father's. 1-1. Grainget's. Mrs. T. McDonald had the mire fortnne to fall and react we a rib one day last) week and is confined to bed but we hope for a speedy recovery. Election Cards To the Electors of Morris : • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—Having ran before and being tequested to stand agaitrI am a candidate fol. your Oonnail for 1018. I therefore ask your vote turd influence to gain my election. Ir elected I Neill give my most caveful attention and endeavor to make my services useful and. ptofitable to the ratepayers ot one township. W, J. Haar DERSON. To the Electors of Morris LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, -1 am i1 the field as a candidate fur municipal honors and soliciting your vote and influence. 1± elected it will be my 11,1111 to further the best interests of one township. Wishing you as year of success, I am, Yours truly, W. 0. CUNNINGHAM. 01)0111111' rink hasn't been sleeted yet but we hope to have it emitting 10 a few days now. Mrs, Nephew and (1 nigh Mrs, or Kittent dine, spent Christmas week at 11. A Niestrong's, R. E. alai Mee. Fiqkger 411111 Miss Nlarjoele, of 'Dutton, are visiting at Ocm lief 1 los 'eraser's. Miss Florence McDoitald is home from Benssels whet e she has been learniug the dressmaking. A sleighload of iyoung people took in, the 1Vitighain—Listowel Hockey motel) in town on Oheistinas eve. Johit McDonald and H. McCartney arrived home from Tngoslce, Sask., twit week. The boys from `Ptigaeke tree always welcome. Aren't, they girls ? Morris Sell ools 1.0-0p011 !text Moittltry. A lively hlunieipal rut) is anticipat- ecl in NI orris next NI mulay. Sites Nlary 01eetisla1e iid WI 1,of Port hilgin, holidayed in Brussels and locality. M iss Mi 'deed Jewit t, who teaches Itt Newton, is home for the 01.WISI11111.4 VtLeS,I1011. Reginald 11110 Mrs. Watson, of Chatham, spent. Christmas at the par - Nita] bonne of the former, 401 line. George and Mrs. Mai tio, of George- thwit, were rveleome visitors at the home of Ales, W. Michie, 6t.h 11110. Mrs. 'Martin is a /laughter. Wm. Clark and sister Julia, of Pense, Sask., are het e on 0 visit to Win. Geddes, 8rd line. They formerly lived on the 5111 line where Jno. Clegg now resides. It is 28 years since the family moved away. David Smith, who is the' Govern- inent Employment agent has sent foe 37 men and women to help supply the needs of the 00011011111 1)'. He ha .thout 50 calls for help and will make tr push to seem 0 them. OARD OF THANKS.—We wish to re- cord one best thanks for the favors so generously bestowed in outtime of bereavement and appreciate very highly the woelc of itll who had any share in it. Yours gratefully, Mos. F. CHAMPION & FAMILY, Sinreis, Dec. BO, 1912. CHINA WEDDIN0,—On the evening of December 20111, the home of Alex. and Nies. Nichol, 61b line, was the scene of activity and rejoicing, the arorementionecl date being the 20th anniversary of Eisele wedding. At the appointed hour relatives and friends to the number of 25 or 30 assembled to pay their respects and hearty 00 11- gratulations, also to compliment Mr. and Mrs. Nichol npo n the at tat 0 m en or their20 years liand-it1.liandR0i0111.11. After congratulations and presents- tations of china -ware, that Neese nnin- erous, valuable and useful, the as- sembled company repaired to the dining roorn, where a botietirul sup- per 0 cluck and turkey, accompanied by all the goodies that tempb and satisfy the hotel -man, were set in array, to which the entire company did ample justice. The table was presided over by Miss Annie Steele, a -professional cook and intimate friend of the family. After supper innsic, dancing, speechmaking and singing engaged the attention of the guests, while the happy hours slipped quickly away to the one that masked the leave-taking. The guests one and all enjoyed themselves and SAT unani- mous in pronouncing Mr. and Mrs. Nichol an ideal best and hostess. When may we all come back again ? We wish hir, and Sirs. Nichol the pleasure of celebrating their Golden Wedding, , ••••••••0•••••••98000900000 00•000000•0000000004000044r 0 0 8 0 • • • re • 0 0 Q 0 0 0 00 2 0 0 e 0 i e a 0 aes 0 • • The Si M plex Link -Blade • 10• • • • 10 18 What it is and the • Benefit to the User • Reserve Capacity1010 10 • 10ID • 13100 10 O 0 • When we tell you that the Simplex a 10 has a RESERVE CAPACITY of fermi * • ''..s's.,,. i to i we mean that it will skill) clean s - under like conditions, this aitionnt 0 o • • more than will others of equal adver- y ro O trisect capacity. 0 O . 0 B . - 0 o The advantages or Irtryitig this Simplex Reserve Capacity are. that, 0 o perfect skimming is assured 01)0111' adverse conditions snob as :— 0 O 0 0 O Skimming cool milk. 0 0 • Taking 0 very rich meant. a a e es Slack speed of the crank and bowl. 0 ID • O Milk naturally hard to skim on account of the advanced period of tit O lactation or, ne the kind of food fed the eow. a • Or on unt, accoof the bowl being slightly 001 0± 511,1110151',a, which lest 0 8 tit ouble cao itot be ±00110 111 0 Simplex on account of its Self- to • • Balancing Bowl and Self-Oentring Beat.ings. • 0 a 0 0 • 0 O a s To avoid Cream Separator Worry buy a Simplex . , ,0" O 0 • * 0 • 0 • II a i N 5 McLauchlin . BAgsesnel s , . ; Impor............,— • f • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,00ts ato•••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• 1111es J. Ellett Mime, of 15 ight, spent the holiday with friends in Bvessels loni4Illy, She a, sistee to Sirs, James Evans. Beet, Colo, who for the past 1,011 ye,It's has been head operating tingles!. et. at, the Genteel light and Power station, Regina, Sask., is 81)0(1(111(5 0 vavatiou at his home, Oth At the school meeting In No. 5, Win. Watson occupied 1110 chide with \V 11011(41111 0801.50 W. P1011.erdontitioti ation its trustee eller putting in 6 70)14 n. ltieluted Proeter wide his place, \\Food will be supplied by Jas. cedar by Jas. 114185011 and seined cleaning to Jas, Anderson. School [fairs are in good shape and the teat -het doing fine 001k, Oranbrook MONOil VMS at London this Nevelt. (1, 1). le. Assembly Thursday even- ing or next week. Air. mid Mts. Naylor, of 8earmilli, are visiting ,t 1. C. Settl'S, Jas. Ilitd has vented the field West or his ram r1.0131 Me. Prase). Orantwook Public School will open for U71,411018 MI tittry 6111. A. Sic Dimalcl and family spent New Yeate's D ty ((1.1)19. °Litt's, Myth. Plisses Oats ie 51c(bsick en and Jean A ri psi 111(15 visited Miss Viola Long, W. Id, Long arrived home ±11,01 MiLSISIVIP; 811.14k, this week for a short visit. ltev, Ill'. Smith, of Olanbrassil, Ont., will preach in Knox ehriech, Cean- lustok, next Simla)! et 11 0. tn. . MISSOS 'ressie and A live Switer, or Ek ±rid, and Mr, and Mrs. Pollard, of Listowel, are spending the holidays here. Rev. Mr. Patterson will conduct Prayer meeting in Knox clitmett, Ceanlirnok, 011 Thursday evetting, Jam 2tl, commencing at 7.80. The sad news was recei vett here last week of 1118 0110151 or Ne. Omstead, of Webstee city. Iowa, son-in-law to John lionter, of thanbrook, following su operation. Mrs, and Mies 11 0)110' vent to the 8,1. OFFICERS tilLECTED,-0011et Wood- bine, No, 100, C. 0. F., elected the following officers for the cureent term :-0. R., Ed. Ful 1(1)1 ; V. 0. R., Jas, 5, Brewton ; Jim. Me Nabi ; 1/et'. Sec., Robert McDonald ; Jas, D. McNair ; Anditor, Allen Omicron ; S. W., Wm. Ziegler.; J. W., R. Houston ; S. 13., .Trin. Shiels ; J. 13., Geo. Dunlop ; Trustees, :inn. Forrest, Jno. Sh leis and Allan Camel on. Ethel Sltred(1pt1 Wheat, riancieet under auspices OF Methodist church next Monday evening. Next Sabbath Rev. Me. Smith will conduct the services itt the Presby- terian reh here. Saturday evening- of this Week a 01011)1 ((g will be held to re -organize the Ethel Debating Society for this SP11.81111. 011 Sunday evening the pastor Nviil begin it short series of sermons in the Methndist. chtivelt on "80th century types or Bible men," The annual meeting of Ethel, cheese factory will be held on Saturday, 11th inst. at 1.80 p. tn. All interested shritld make a 1)01111 to attend. R. Neale, of Edmonton, Alia„ is renewing old ft ienclships this local- ity. 11' 19 in the real estate business in the West, and is plc -tapering and ex- pects to do better. 1 K. and Nies. Brown 00116 0007 for a holiday visit, with frie1015 at Toyota tn, 'Woodbridge and railer points. The former has been laid nir with the grippe since he girt back. At the school meeting j. K. Brown was elected Trustee instead or D. Onoper, whose term bad expired. 'Phe brew 0011001 proposal was voted &twit by a large inajoeity. George and Andrew Dunbar, rif and James Dunbar, of Sun- chiclge, have been visiting their broth- ers, John and D. \V. INtithar, and sis- ter, Nits, R. Laing, during the past week. It is over 40 wears .ince the five blethers have been together. There was a gnod attemianne at the Municipal Nomitiatine 171st Moliday. With Clerk McDonald 171 the chair a program of speech making was in nrdee and thee° wits a fairly thorough threshing out, of the affairs of the township. 1Ve heist a good year is ahead of the eaten:types and that pro - mess 71171.7 bp repot t rid along all lines. Dosro,—The 1,011010),Ig candi- dates foe examination 011 "The Teacher" of the Teaches Training Class were successful in the recent examination, the resnit being as fol- lows Nr. (1010 94, IV1, 1 Slennnon 96, Christina Etinieston 09, Mrs. Wm, 81enttnon 97, hiss. S. 8. Cole 89, Rus- sell Love 8], Ohas, Hanstild 65, Bea- trice Bateman 98, Edith Milne 98, Pearl Bateman 01, Robert McKay 67, This is a fine record and the class has received special nnegiattilations from Rev, S. T. Bartlett, Gen. Secy. or .Epworth League e and &relay Sellouts for Methodist 01101011 of Canada. AN OLD RESIDENT OF GREY DIES,— lweek 11701. Pawson, of this About 11.90 Thlitsday inoeniniiglaeoef ast , passed over 10 Ow great majority, aged 76 years and 11 -days. Ho was born in 811011101 0' township arid ellIne to Grey townshiP when 15 years of age, locating at Ol'all brook and after- ward lived at Heavy» and Teow- bvidge before moving It) Ethel. Ile is stuvived by his wire whose maiden, name was Miss ' Catherine Gordon, one son, (Wm., of E)1ussels) and 5 dangliters(Mrs, Alex. McDonald, Mrs. Wm. Hodson and Mrs. Wm. Lowe, Grey and Mrs. Clark Hayclen, of Fergus ) Two daughters. Mrs. :Inn. lielgIthine and Nies. Jno, Thomp- son, both former residents of .1,1n9 toW tishi p, are deeeased, The subject of this notice had enjoyed compares tive good health entil about 11, year agoswhen cancel. of the stomach set in, did not go to heti until the Tueeday preeetling his death, Mt. .Pa1vson WAS (S1111e11101‘ 11Y 11.11110 11(1(1 1451 St11011181 rinoo.d 11 ha,. rot- [I no, chomingiotio, uth eon. De 1111.8 5lktg/054 in religious belie] and eon. salons to the Inst. ilk only brother, Ben. PoWsno, lives at St tatford, The futieral 40010 plaee fiattuday afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev. 0. \Veen, B. 11,, condueting an appropriate ser- vice, Pante-tress were 5 Hotts-111-111W 410 11. fames, a, grandson. .Nits. Pawsot) RAO nivinhet.: of the family will share in the sympathy or the community. Moncrieff Will, :McKay was ('e -elected Slitter! Trustee for out. school and with W. Schnook and A. Martian will loek are., tee the interests of the section. James L. Mann, of Bengough, Sask,, is home for 0 holiday visit after a stay of 4 years. He was fooling Lite peo- ple with his whiskeis 1011 15 the 08.010 ,jolly toddle as evet . Some tine girl should nab him while home. SCHOOT. REPORT.—Pollowing is the Monerieff school report for tel clos- ing Dec, 22nd. *Those who missed part of the term Ml,, IV, examined in 101 the subjects and ulass work— Harriette hl eQuarrle 82 pet vent, Let - tie McKay 74. jr. IV—Viola Sehnork 60, Arnold MeKay 64, *Johnnie McKay 49, *Jim Meehan 45. Se. III—Pearl Cummings 80, Ora McKay 74, Mary Smith 70, *Ina McKay 66, Flossie Meehan 60, *Howard Mardian 57. Sr. II—Eddie Machan 80, Archie Mann 74, Willie Meehan 59. Jr. II—Gordon Meehan 79, Mario 1,i vi ngstoite 74, Hel- en McQuarrie 70, Katie Howard 66. Part (I—fletty Mantle 86, Forest Mc- Kay 86, Earl Meehan 67, Goo. Brown 65, Elijah Mantle 61, Allan Smith 31. Se. i—Loraine McKay 86. Mary Meeh- an 84. Jr. I—Elvin hieKay 80, Laura Melville 78, Flora Mann 74, Berea, Speirai. 60, Willie 'Mantle 55, Flora Smith 51. THE LATE THOS. KITCHEN.— An- other of the worthy pioneers of Pei th couit ty, 111 the pee8011 of Thomas Kitehen, has been ;celled hence. When those who have reached the allotted number of years and who have lived ,L well rounded life me gathered home there • is sorrow,. bot i is‘a sorrow, tempered with resigns - tion. The man who has lived his three acme years and ten has fulfilled the object for which he came into the, repent, has ceased to have any keen enjoyment in the things or earth and generally has 1)18 house put in order looking forward to the day of bis re- lease. Thus it (0113 with the passing anory of our good friend Ale. Kitchen, the curtain or life being rung down on Monday morning, Dee. 1601 after tL beta illness, the muse being a fall received the clay berme. The subject or the obituary was born 111 Lincoln- shire, England, in the year 1820, and came to Penedo with his late wife, whose maiden name W11.0 Fanny Lusby, in the year. 1850. He first settled in Markham township where he remained for 0 yeats and then came to what was known as the Queen's bush and settled on lot 10, eon. 12, Elnut, when) he remained till the 001115 0± his wire, 13 years ago. Afterwards he made his home with his daughter Mrs. Hodge. of Grey. 10 children blessed their union, 5 of whonrdied in infancy, and 5 still re- main, viz :— Nelson, of Kawende, Man. ; Airs. Wm. Reece, of Atwood ; Mts. Geo. Hodge, of Grey ; Mrs. Jim. A. Smith, Ewalt, Man. ; and Wru., on the homestead. Although a man of eetirieg disposition he had a warm heart and a good word for everyone. His cheerful helpful life and kindness bo alt will long linger as 0 fragrant memory 111 the home wIlicli his pres- ence brightened and which death has new darkened. The funeral was 11010 at his son's residence, con. 12, Elnia, on Thursday, Dec. 1015 to the Elute Cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Lundy, ni Walton, conduct- ed the service. Wroxeter Donald Fisher is very poorly at present. \Vie. Booth returned from Olds, Alta., on Friday. Nliss Cassie Harris returned to Toronto 011 Thursday. An Assembly wee held in the Town Hall here New Year's eve. Fred. told Mrs. Davey spent Christmas Day in Grand Valley. Thos. Sanderson, of Welland, was visilov at hie home here recently. Miss Alice Nokes, of Wienipeg, is visiting old Mends in this vicinity. Morley Price, of Maysville, is the guest of Peter hicEwen jr,, of Turn - beery. Miss HazIewortd, of Clifford, visited her uncle, W. C. Hazlewood, last week. W. S. Ryan, of the Bank of Hamil- ton spent Oheistmas Day 00 his home in &man. Mrs. Hy. Armstrong has gone to Dorking whete she will spend the Winter mouths. John Patterson was in Listowel hast week assisting to wire (hu Anti - can church there.' 3'Ilos. and urtl. Brow went to Toronto on Tuesday 0111115 they will eeniain over the holiday. Alex, and Mrs, Gibson, of Howlek, n etertained a large nundiee of young people ott Friday eveiting. Mus, M. Ailtenhead, of London, is spending a week with her patents, ,1 no. and Mrs. 1VIcNaughton. Miss Milly Harris returned from Saskatoon last, Monday, where she has spent the last six ifiSseths. Anderson nitwit and Miss Jeanette Black returned on Satin day from Toronto where they were the gnosis of their sister, Mrs. H. Little. Ales, E. Griffith returned from Manitoba On Friday end will 'remain heve foe 0 few days before lea:Ong to 9,181)1 5181' brother 111 Cleveland. John Moffatt made a business teip o, Tin onto on Thutsclay, Dr. and 13 71, .Ittekson were visitors in Tor01)t 0 ,,vol CI) ristinitti Day, /toy Henderson, of Palmerston, is spouting ft, week at Iris home here. A load or yeting people from here ;al fouled an Assembly in Ford Monday D. Al. Walker, of Niagara Palls, Oril., is the guest, of his mot het. and other telittives here. lhincau Catnetsm, of Burk's Falls, spent SPVVIII1dtlyS 11111I. 08010 with 514 85101, 1118, 5. Davey. 51185 Agnes Stewart, of Tm.onto, spent Closstuets with IP t titothee, Mrs. D, Stewart, of Tuttilrt I' V D1'. Fred. Russell, of New thitario, is the guest of his father, 'tee. A, L. Russell, and °thee relatives here, Robert Earle and two children, of Howick, returned on Tuesday ferns] a week'm visit with relatives at Handl- (00k 8ewart MoKerches left for Sok A- 101111 on Monday whet*. he will take a 000180 in the Normal School there. We Nvish hint well, Miss Jessie McTavish, who has spent, the last two years with rela- tives in Saskatchewan, has returned here for the Winter. . One of the best Leagues in the Dis- trict met at the Methodist parson- age here on 1Nintiday evening, about 70 in all. Evening was spent in music and games. Tile parttots Rev. R. 8. Leo:Hand, has cause to be proud of such a Leagne. Everyone left feeling they had 896)11 )1, most enjoyable even- ing. Jamestown Auchie Messer entertained a few of his friends this week. Miss Betwa Bryans is home from Toronto for the holiday. Piuley Feasor is home from the Dental College, Toronto. Mrs. Wm. Fralick had a very suc- cessful woodbee last week. Skating has been indulged in on the river for the past week. Dr. James Sheehan is home for a few days Nom Fort William. Miss Flossie Scott, who has been 011 the sick list, is improving we are pleased to state. Amoebae from hen attended the Beyans—Mclielvey wedding and re- ported a good time. R. j. and Mrs. Hoover and family, of (-Ivey, ate their Christmas dinner with H. and:Mrs. Moses. Miss Margaret McDonald, Nebo has been home for a few -days, returned to her position in Toronto. James Stewart, of Tuenberry bought a valuable 8 year old colt from Louis Eck 'Mee. Mr. ECkmier is to be congratulated on keeping such fine Stock, Rnral mail delivery arrangements are being pushed along and before long the service will be established in Howlett and the boundary of Grey. Wonder when Grey and Morris town- ship will be served ? A shoet time ago Verne, son of George McDonald, Grey boundary, was swinging on the litter carrier when he missed his hold, fell to the ground and dislocated his left arm at the elbow. He is making favorable progress. U, S. S. No. 16 Grey and Hotark townships School meeting was held Thursday of last; week with small at- tendance. Henry Armstrong was re- elected, trustee and will have as asso- ciates George McDonald and Wm. Grainger. The contract for wood was Laken byJ. A. Earl at $2.00 per cord and Russell Grainger will attend to the school cleaning, Miss Ashton is the teacher. The annual meeting of the ratepay- em or 8. 8. No, 4, Grey township, was held on Thursday, Dec. 26th, and 05 1 what a ceowd, scarcely standing mom. After the Auditoe's report was read and adopted David Thompson was elected trustee in place of G. Parkes relived. The hardwood contract went to B. Paso), 14 cords at $2.60 a cord ; cedar, 2 cords at $1,60 per cord, to J. McEwan. S. T. Armstrong, the effi- cient teaches, will still be at the helm. The Trustee Board consists of Job S. King, Chairman ; 13. Payn, Sec. - Trees, ; and David Thompson. Jas. and Mrs. Wallace got a very p111010114 8111 prise on the evening of the 27th ult. when about 50 couples artived at their residence heee. They came from Wingliam, Howick, Morns and Grey, and there were also friends from Washington and the West. Al- though taken by surprise we found as we always 11080 that Mrs. Wallace and family cannot be so numb sur- prised as to make them forget to give a most hem ty welcome. A very pleas- ant night 1011.8 spent in music, claiming and social genies. Grey Mr. St. Armour is not improving very fasts La gt tripe has a goocl many victims cm its list. 1912 Township Correcil elected by acclamation fm. 1918. Miss May Oxtoby spent Christmas at Wm. liackwell'e, Walton. Friends Nom Winghtun spent a few days at WillioLtfl Hollenbeck's. Newtott 1305188 from Exeter, is visits lug his brother, J. K. Baker. Mists McArthur (nutse) was away on a holiday visit to New 'York, johrt Strati, of Toronto, was home for a few days at the old home, 16111 con. Jno. and Mrs. Munitings, of Ben - 111)1161, weve isiting Grey toWnship relatives this week. Mise Garry and Shos, Bielby, of Morris, \vete visitors with Ernest and Miss Hazel Rozell, Oth 1100. John McKinnon, of Fort William, and son and doughtee, are here on 0. visit at the form's patental home, 8111 eon, Mac. Wa9 a former resident rf Grey township and is known to a good Marry readers of Tres ROST, Wm. Stevenson and family went; to Toronto to spend the Christmas holi- days with Mrs. Stevenson's sister and Other frient1S. Jno. 13. and Ws, Smith end daugh- ter are renewing old friendships iu (1107 township. They were former well known residents. S. 8. No. 6, annual meeting, last week, placed Wu). Hall back into office and chose John Mitchell as successor to Angus Shaw, deceased, who had served for many years. Dr. Fred. Beyans, of Toronto, and De. and Mut, Fetid and daughter, of Owen Sound, web e welcome visitors at the home of Edward and Mrs. Bryans, 211c1 Con. Cuthbert and Mrs. Mitchinson took a driving tour last week and visited friends at Auburn, Benruiller and Goclerich eating their Christmas din- ner with Mrs, Breckenridge, who is Mrs. Hutchinson's mother. In S. S. No. 3 James Grant was elec. ted trustee as successoe to '1'. ;Alcock and the two other members are A. Lamont and Robt. Miller. They have tt, fine school property now and an ex- cellent teacher 111 Miss Booker. Ben. and Mrs. Dark, of Galt, were here for a holiday visit with relatives and friends iu Grey and Brussels. Mr. Dark is a member of the Fire Brigade in his town which office he has held for the past 5 years. He likes the work. The annual 501)001 meeting was held in S. S. No. 3, Thursday of last week. After three terms Arthur Smith re- signed and Oliphant Smith was elect- ed io his stead. Wood contract was let to Wm. Turnbull at $8.00 per cord. Alex. Yuill was appointed section's auction.. At the annual school meeting in S. S. No, 8, Ed. Fulton was re-elected trustee for the 4t11. term, The wood contract went to James A. McNair, 01 57.75 per cord, It is 5 feet long. It is the intention of the trus- tees to put a basement under the school this year, which would be a decided improvement. Richard and Ales. Patterson, of nM- gar'Ont., are visiting relatives and oldfriends 51 Grey township and re- newing old associations. Mr. Pat- terson expects to go West next Sming. His old home was Con. 13. Nies. Patterson is a daughter to Depu- ty ,.leeve and Mrs. Brown, of this municipality. SCHOOL REPORT.—The follnwing 18 the report of the pupils of U. S. S. No. 12, Grey and hIcKillop for the Fall term. The names of pupils marked by an asterisk not present for all examinations :— Class V.— Total 600 *Ada Fulton 849, *Andrew Ooutts 256. Sr. IV.—Total 480 Don- ald Buchanan 298. Sr. III.— Total 500 Ella Case 311. *Geo. Ramsay 156, *Flossie Olu.rke LW. Jr. III.— Total 600 Gertrude McKenzie 272, *Albert Clarke. Si'. IL—Total 600 Lisabell Souter 881, *Jimmie Souter 258. Jr. IL—Total 500 Viola Clarke 388, *Luella Fulton 281, (Nettie Pepper Earnest Pepper, John Pepper, Fan.) Jr. I.—Excellent Jennie Ritchie, Johnnie Souter. Good Gracie Pepper. J. B. ROBB, Teacher. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS. Tee following are some of the Nom- inal -ins of last Monday as it, concerns neighboring municipalities :— BRUSSELS Reeve—Jtio. Leckie, by acclamation. Councillors—John Hewitt, D. Ewan, Geo. Muldoon, A. McGuire, P. Ament, A. 0. Dames, D. M. Scott and R. A. Prylie. 51 essrs. Muldoon, hicGuire, Hewitt and Perm were the only nominees to qualify and hence are elected by acclamation. School Trustees—M. a Moore, john Cunninglaun and M. Black. by accla- mation. GREY Reeve—Rohl, Livingstone, acclama- tion. Deputy Reeve—John Brown, 000. Councillors—lVna. Fraser, S. S. Cole, P. A. McArthur and Frank 0011518. The latter withdrew so as not to cause an election and the other three were therefore elected by acclarnatiOn. MORRIS Reeve—John Shortreed, Johu Me- Oracken, Wm. Elston and Charles Campbell. The two latter retired hem the field leaving the contest to Mr, Shortreed and McCracken. 0o0ticillor8—W. H. Fraser, William Thuell, Wm. Laidlaw, Geo, Procter, Duncan Johnston, John Watson, W. 1. Henderson and NVm. Cunningham. The first three named and W. Elston were members of last year's Board. MOKILLOP Ree.ve—John 1N1. Govoulock, by ac- claination. Councillors—Thomas Purcell, Robt. Archibald, 001111110 Eckert, Francis J. McQuaid, John Govenlock, Henry Barterman, John Balfour, William Knechtel, STEPHEN Reeve—lieney Wiliest, NV. D. San- ders. Deputp,Reeve—Wm. Yearly, John Love. Councillors—Wm. R. Elliott, Mich. Finkbeiner, Geo. Kellerman, Thos, Keys, GODERICH Reeve—J, hiallore (accl,) Couneillors—W. IL Tubb, 0, Birdie, Lindsay, 3, Yeo, J. Laithwaite, D. GI id don. WILLETT liceve—.I. Leiper, Commillers—j, Bari, J. Tomblyn, W. Miller and .1. Vingland all by ac- clamation, EY Reeve—W.SGT1AenNnL. Councillors—Dever, Keys, Mustard and bleKitilay.all by acclamation. WINGIIJAM Mayor—W, Bone,C. G. VanStone, Geo. McKenzie, V. VanNorIntler Gen. Spotton and T. Gregory, Reeve—H. 13. Elliott, J. W. MoKib bon, 8. Mitchell and D. E. McDonald. Councillors—Wm. Isbister, Alex. Young, W. A. Currie, J. A. Mills, D. Bell, Gem ge Seaton,' Wen. 1101m08, Dr. Redmond, Robb. Day, C. Barber, D. E. McDonald, NV, J. Boyce, A. E. Lloyd, V. VanNorma,n, T. Gregory, John Glenn. BLY'i'11 Reeve Milne and Council by accla- mation. BLANSHARD Reeve—H. B. Webster and. Pd. Irvine. I3IBBERT J. Colqulioun was elected Reeve by acclamation. LOGAN Reeve—James Moffatt 0114 John Rudolph. 0ouncillors—E. Gill, Peter Gaffney, John Monk, Fred. Wood, ;Julius Mil- ler, Fred. Bach and W. A. McKenzie. ELMA. Reeve—John Hamilton, NVilliarn • Scott, Jas. Donaldson jr., and Samuel Corry, (John Hamilton, . and Jas. Donaldson, resigned.) Deputy Reeve—Alexander Struth- ers and Samuel Smith. Councillors— Win. ()crates, John Dimon, Thoe. E. Hammond, NVm. MeClory and Robert Burke. (Robt, Burke, resigned.) WALLACE The entire Wallace Township Coun- cil was re-elected by acclamation as follows :—Reeve—S, E. Smith, Coun- cil—Ezra Arnold, Joseph Grosb, John McKnight, Robert Ellis. ELLIOE Reeve—R. Armstrong and Deputy Reeve Geo. Ehgoetz were re-elected by acclamation. For Councillors there are six 01 the field (three to be elected) as follows :—Jacob Litt. Obas. Quipp, Geo. Jundt, (the olcl councillors), Jos. Quinlan, John Dell- steadt and Geo. Cook. TURNBERRY Reeve—T. K. Powell and John Mulvey. Comicillors—A. NN'heeler, J. Ruth- erford, J. 31 Moffatt, J. McBurney, P. McEwen, J. Wellwood. EAST WAWANOSH Reeve—P. W, Scott anil J. N. Campbell. Councillors—J, Stonehouse, R. Buchanan, R. Henry, Wui. Robinson, Rich. Irwin, H. Deacon, NV, J. Ourrie. A HEAVY BILL The following facts from l he finan- cial lire of the 'United States may in- terest those who ate trying to determine heNV they should vote ou Local Option. Figures indicate what an enormous toll the liquor business is collecting from the Nation when the amount spent for liquor is shown in contrast. with other items of ex- penditure. The annual expenditure for liquor is $1,833,653,420.00. The following items do not equal this appalling amount :— Returns from Post Office $287648926 00 " Onstonas 314497071 00 Value of.coalmines 554902000 00 Oost of Army and Navy 280078620 00 Oost of Panama Canal 400000000 00 $1,787,121,617 00 By 856,531,808.00 less than the a- 01011111 1)11105 for liquor. Add to this Liquor Bill the direct and indirect financial loss resulting from orime, disease, poverty, idletiess, etc., and five billions of dollars will look almost small beside the stupend- ous Liquor Budget. The facts may more easily grip you in the following form 13 days of liquor b11010088 exceecle value of the Fisheries, $67,898,859.00. 25 days of liquor business exceeds value of gold and silver mined 5128.118,000.00. 48 days of liquor business exceeds' returns of Post Office, $287,648,926.00. 56 days of liquor business exceeds Cost of Army and Navy 5280,073,680.00. 62 days of liquor business exceeds Customs Returns, 5314,449,071.00. 81 days liquor business exoeeds cost of Panama Oanal $800,000,000.00. 911 clays Liquor business exceeds wine of ivon mined $419,175,000.00. 110 days of liquor business exceeds value of coal mined, $554,902,000.00. 125 days or Liquor business exceeds value of wheat $621,443,000.00. 202 days liquor business exceeds the national debt, 81,015,784,888. And what also of the tremencluous moral issue involved ? RLY. DR. OMAN' has baptized 17 children sort 2 adults in the past three weeks and he says still there are more to follow. A note from George Dobson, of Tes- sier, Sask., says :--Just a line to let you know we are enjoying lovely Win- er weather, scarcely enough snow foe sleighing. Mercury bangs around zero. Tnrs, Pen., which is always wel- come, has been cornieg regularly, having only missed one copy in 1912. Kind regards and best 'Metres for a happy and proeperolasNew Yeal: to all old Mende. If your ehildren are subjeob lio ats locks of moor, watch for the Hort system. hoarseness, Give °heather. lain's (lough Remedy as soon as the ehild becomee hoorsse and the attaelt may be Wattled off, For sale by all dealers,