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The Brussels Post, 1915-2-11, Page 1VOL, 43 ,NO. 33 BRUSSELS, UN!'r1R10, 1I -I URsL d Y, FEBRU411eY l 1915 W, H. KERR, Proprietor Sale, Notes We collect or discount sale noteslfor farmers, Notes left for collection e o n sr secure against fire or burglary, and the makers are notified of the due date. When paid, the money goes to your credit without any trouble on your part. We shail.be glad to furnish you with the note forms free of charge. The Bank of Nova Scotia with which is united the Metropolitan Bank Capon a 0,000,000 Surplus - - - 000 Total Resources over - - 90,000,000 BRUSSELS BRANCH F. H. Gilroy, Manager 101 New Advertisements Local—Mlaa Allan. Apology—F. Bunter, Gluves lost—Toa POST. Looal—w. J. McCracken,. Valentines -F. R. Smith, Auction Sale—Dickson tiros, Pigs tor sale—Frank Martin. Property or sole—B. Gerry Boarders wanted—Tito Pose. Perm wantel—Jas, Eernaghnn. (malt Shoe $turn—I, U. Richards. Notice au Creditors—P. S. Scott. Aaption Sale—Mrs, Edward Bryan% 1Prea to Farinera—Rlooeer Corn Growers. grins Qlintorp SUDDEN DEATH.—W. T. Elliott, a well known farmer living 4 miles out in Gnderich'Pownship. died very sud- denly Thursday morning of some Ip- paeently strange forth of suffocation qr strangulation shortly after a doctor had ween palled iii. The cloptpl' whp arrived eatly ill the annrning touted Mr, Elliott. breathing with difficulty and munitioned number doctor, for consultation, suegicltl treatment ap- parently being tequl•ed, bot the suf- rarer soon expired. He had not been ill until Wed natality when he 0001- piained of some trouble in hie breath- ing. He woe ,aboet 50 •yeal•s of age and many relatives live in this tdie- trict, He leaves (resides his wife a daughter. ' Henfryn DIED.—Tele death of Jacob Brand, in his 881,11 year, occurred on Thtu•sday, Jannary 27th, at the home of 1118 daughter, Mrs. Jautes Stewart, SVeiliegton street, Lista. wel.. Mr, Brand was born In Wilmott Ont., and is survived by a family of 2 suns rand 3 daughters, Benjamin fit'an& of Henfi'yn ; Atnos Brand of Waterloo 'Mrs, Joseph Good of Didsbiu'y, Alla. ; Mrs. John Weher of Howiek township and Mrs. Jae. Stewart, of Listowel. Funeral was held on Satan day, January 29th, Lc Kurtzville .cemetery, Rev. W. B. Yates, Mennonite minister of Mary borough, officiating, ,With the ex- ception,of Mrs. Good,; all the child- ren were present at the funeral. 01liers" attending were Jacob and Mrs. Shoemaker, of Fioradal'e, and Henry Ferg, of Toronto. TVI c----�---. Killop PIONEER RESIDENT OP BLANSIIARD. -Mrs, Irvine, 401 litre, lJlansliard township,mother of J. J. Irvine, of McKillop t nettle, who lives with her son, Reeve M. P. Irvine, (tele- blated her 90th birthday anniversary oil Wednesday, Feb. Srd. Sleets the oldest resident of the township, (lav- ing lived continuously in lihtnshard for 76 years. Mrs. Irvine was born in Donegal county, Ireland, urld with her parents came to Galindo when P years of age. The fancily first settled in Kingston and then in Toronto, wfiere they spent about five years before tak- ingnp (9 house inlllltushard 011 Lot 17, Con. 10. Mrs. Irvine wasjust 14 years of age when she cattle to the township and has resided et'ntiuncut' y for 76 years on the 4t11 line, with the excep- tion of a short time no Con. 10, where she lived when Hest coming there, Her husband, dee' late :Plenums h'viue, flied 21 years ego last October. 'Tete were 12 children born to Mr. and ales. Irvine, 6 sone and 0 daughters, It is geldoill'L t. Eteylthyt ill so a fnipily ail its members are spared to man— hoed and womanhood, but in Mrs.. Irvine's fondly this is the case. The menthe's are r Henry, St. Marys ; Jelin J., of Ale ICI flop township, Huron Cminty; Thonus, neat' Mel fort, Sask. ; M. F. Irvine, Reeve of Blans- ilard 1 Ephraim, a ppblieher in Chi- o•••••♦♦o♦••••♦♦••••• ••••• •••••••••••••••.o•••••♦♦♦♦ • •e• East Huron • • • sProduce • •e Emporium• • • • d • •HE EAST HURON PRODUCE EMPORIUM wishes to ♦ announce that lhaving finished up the Poultry business ••. e♦ ® for 1014 the ate now honing nor attention Lo he buy •• • ing of Eggs and have added Dairy Butter to our bisi- 0 nese again. We will be pleased to welcome all our old custom-- • • ere and as many 110AV on•as possible, and will do our best to • • give everybody fair tretattnent. • o In acco'dance with the adoption by The 0tt1adiarl Pt•i1(11100• • • Association of preying P100t1ee onQ14!41' y•• payment we have • • decided to keep. u1 line and will grafle Well EAU tet' anti Eggs : v and pay for saute on this basis, FOP this week we will Int), the • following cash prices 1- • • Extras N".1 No. •• • • • E(3 GS 210 290 23o • 0 BUT'L'ER .... 20e 24e Ole s • We will have tables showing clearly the aoi•rtet grading • • and invite farmers to ealf and examine our different grades, • • We believe that with n little en -operation 80% of the Butter t •• unade in this section Will. grade Extra in it soo t while. • • We have received a large unwber of Patent Egg Candling • • Machines front the Government for distribution and may farm • - a er or merchant eon have one by calling at Emporium. • • g ROBT. THOMSON Brussels '. , ♦,•••••••♦•4•4e•••••4•R♦•• ♦ 0 0.4• • •♦•••• • •te.•►•rf.wg+g+•+g+••;•,+e+,+•+••t.t•!+!+!4!+l+f•Pit.1•.+•+•+♦+♦•r• i•+ Cash Siioe tvs _ � �>r:�•'c�Q his �� - Richard & C ? 1 d tC ^�•nt l" tl eta - "• :� / � er ail Winter Shoes To 1 i at Greatly Reduced Prices • Men's Heavy Feit Bais, reg. $2:50, reduced to $2 00 Men's Heavy Felt Qaiter0, reg.$2.5o 1 2 00 e•Wame Women's Beat Quality Felt �a l 3 ri 1 25 ° Men's and Women's Overshoes and Heavy * Rubbers at Reduced Prices We have a few Blankets which we are Cleary :a gt Cost " S ♦ rta•Repairs in Shoes and d Rubbers done promptly. Phone 1.X 7 • Richards & O 4,44.••F••••••••• ••4•'!'♦'1S,.+M's+Fe+•+ ♦ eago ; Alexander, postmaster at Mel - fort, Seek. ; Mrs, Dinning (Jane) Strathrvy ; Mrs, Henry 1119000ck (Bel- la) Gr'nttd Forks, Dakota ; Mrs, James Allen (Mary) Woodham ; Mrs. Jaynes McPherson (Maggie), near 1ilelfurt, Sask. ; MI'S. Isaac Bailey (Lizzie), 4tli lute, Blenabard, and Mss. Neil Alc- Lennart (Maud) 8th line, 131ttnshard, Mrs. Irvine is in the enjoyment of splendid health and retains all her faculties. Her kindly disposition and genial manner has woe for her the ,esteem of the whole community it'd '1HE POST joins her nuuloroue friends in extending congralultttious oil the occasion of the celebration of her 901.11 birthday annivotsary and hopes that she may live to celebrate' more aut i- versariee of Erie happy event. With the exception of Mrs, Irvine, Fred. Hardy. of Rtlnnoeh and Henry Swit- zer Mitchell road, d', ar e the two oldest pioneer residents of Blitnshard, Mr, Hanly has resisted 111 the township tor 71 years, Mr. Switzer corning to that distt'ict three months later.'. Wrnghain ('rank Hill is the first one hero this year to be the possessor or eleven tittle chicks. Preparations are being made for a military ball to be held by the Red. Gross iu Itid of the Patriotic Fund. Many yolks here rine passing the time away with anowshoeing and tobnggtuling since the recent storm. About 400 members of the Metho- dist Church Sunday School met in their lecture root' Friday night, with .1, Buchanan presiding. Lantern views were shown and tt Favour was put on by the scholars, alter which an excellent supper was served, The I. 0, 0. F. members neat in their hall on Josephine street and after a littlebnsitess Glad been done, they sat down to a game of progres- sive euchre, The winners were Dud- ley Holmes, About 40 members were present. Later all went to Millar's, cafe and enjoyed to good supper. Wroxeter See Wroxeter news on page 5. George Leckie and Edgar Lowry were on the sick list last week. It. and ;ells. Black were visitors in Hat vision several days last week. • A. (masquerade carnival is being held in the rink here Thursday even- ing of this week. - jun. and Mrs. Snaith entertained the Bible Class of .the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Peace Sunday will be observed here by a union service being held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday even- ing. hos Good fellnwl of Toronto, and Cleve. Goodfellow, of Oalgtu'y, were visiting relatives in this vicinity receuLly, The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist (huroll met at the home of Miss Fide Haelewood on Wednesday afternoon. Alex. Mollevelter, Tindall Ritchie alai David Halliday were in Toronto last, week ,attending the animal meet- ing of:.the Short. Horn Association. Miss Mabel Mitehell ie the guest of friends in Tdrntttn where she was recently successful in passing dee Primary (2nd Grade) piano examina- tion of Tovouto Conservatory of Music. Miss Sophie Robinson, assisted by Geo. McEwen, conducted the Young People's meeting in the Presbyterian chur011 o11 Sunday evening. 114e sub - pet, was "A Young Peoplees Society that counts." ALICis I'netzCFI nnenae1P,— Milch sorrow wets expressed when news 10198 e0Piwad here nil Thin eddy that Miss Alice Trench, only dangltter of Geo. and Mrs. Trenoli, formerly of this place and granddailghter of Mrs, Jno, Gibson, }lad s1orumbed In a .Winni- peg hospital. She had not, been feel- ing well and consulted a physician who diagnosed the trouble as ap- peudiritis and advised leer going to 11, Winnipeg hospital which site did only surviving a few days. She ryas 2.3 years of rage and during her girlhood here was It favorite or !Mate of friends who extend theta' weeniest thnnghts efsympathy to the bereaved parents 11 MI brothers. Jamest otr4n (hiss Mabel Menzies, of Cranbrook, wee visiting with Mrs. George Eck - re was a good attendance et Victoria Hall last Sunday evltoin0 whenI• t Rev. (, 1. �1n n r so r ofB Blue - vale, gave o !pie diaenuto . The Assuan Sale last week at Salo, Bnrke'e was a good: one and totalled 111,11 rep to $2,000. F. S. Scott, 13rus- sels, was the Auctioneer, 11. 1`, Miller teras announced an Auc- tion tile 5 - Farm. mt Stockt implements, +t 28 for 1 t c s rd mat. e thillb i - .n y H.111 1 1 reserved as pre plietat' has rented his farcy. A score of ln(1t9 En Jamestown locality la9aelllbled at Victoria Hall last Thursday and busied themselves fu serving, knitting, etc., for the soldier boys et the fiont in the In- terests of the iced Cense Work, It is a most ountulelultable ente3•prise, We are very glad. to be able to re- port rt] r ss 1. e n the s ca a of Russel P g King. Ba wasoperated tad oil to few weeks ago for appendicitis andis get- ting, along so well he will soon be about as usual, bliss Faith was threatened with the same ailment but is makingo a godrecovery without the necessity of 'surgical aid. We hope she will soon be as well as ever. A clearing Auction Sale of Farm stock, implements, etc,is attnounced by Mt s, Edward Bryans, Lot 12, Con, 2, Grey, as she has sold the farm to' Jatues Mcduteheol, who gets posses- sion nextm nth baro or sale is Fri- day, 10th liter., at 1 p, m, Mrs. Bryans and family will move to Bens - Bele where they have purchased the home of Mr4, george Beaker, W. McDonald and A. Pcllook have beau chtinged front Telephone line 20 to 44, The former's munher is now 4413 and Mr, Pollook'e is 440, We are pleased to State thatWill. Looking, of Oranbrook, whu has been in pool' health and being cerect foe by Mrs. Wallace, is itnpr0ving ttitd' 1114110 old friends hope he will aeon be fully restored. Mr, Andrews is also regaine ing his old time vigor. Biuevale • INVITRD FOR ANOTHEI, 'YEAR.—The Official Board meeting er the .Meth' diet church, Bluovale ciecuit at their meeting. Monday aPternann, passed the following resolution :—Acta Board we desire to express ante n.ppteciation of the last year's services of one Astor, Rev. D, D. Thompson, both In and out of theul it tulle trust the seine happyp P relation between people and pastor will hold good, coupled with an invitation to remain another, year. A brief roply was made by 141x. Thompson in acknowledgment and lie aeeepted the invitation to penia}n another year, subject to the Station- ing Domani ttee. Moog PARLIAMENT.—Next nesday night, Feb. 17th, the lirst see- slot] of Blnt:vale Pat•liameut. will open in the Foresters' I1a11, under the auspices of 'the Literary Society to consider advanced legislation fur the improvement of Bl0evale end the country et large. Rev. D. D. Thomp- son will be Lieutenant -Governor, Robt. Musgrove, Speaker ; 8. Paull, Clerk ; and Oraik Oleghnrn, Sergeant - at -Arms; J. W. Sing will lead the Government and R. Shaw the Opposi- tion and the Cabinet will consist of .f. W. King, Premier and Prnv,-Serrr- Lary ; Ministers of Agricullere, Gen. McDonald ; Education, A. L. Posliff ; Forests and Mines, Rich. Johnston ; Public Wm ks, W, H. Haney ;Finance A. McEwen ; and Justine, At ch. Mes- ser. The Opposition has gathered equally strong forces %vitll which to battle for the rights of the people. NEWSY BREEZES.—The Epworth League held an enjoyable social in the Methodist church on Finley evening. Rev. D. D. Thompson gave an address on ',Patriotism" and Russel Jermyn, a former Secretary of the Bluevale League, also gave all interesting talk. The Westminster Guild were the guests of the Epworth League of this occasion,—The railway blutlkade hist week was considered quite a hardship as no daily papers were received here from Monday till Saturday. Satur- day morning 19 bags of mail were driven over from Brussels and Post- tutastee and Mrs.. ahaty were rushed for several hours in the distributing of it While the posto)Ilce was the centre of inter- est for people eager to teat'' what had happened in the outside world during the week, A. Holmes, section fore - G. T, R., had all the availablethen ie this neighborhood at work on the traok.—On Wednesday of last week between 40 and 450 woman met i n the Methndiet church Ln snake Red Crass supplies, Many of thele took (heir dinners with Breen anti spent the day. This work is antler the super- vision of the Women's institute 1)111 every one who can do so is asked to help,—At the last meeting of Court Douglas, C. 0. 11., a resolution of than -Its bo the Literary Society VMS passed in acknowledgment of the improvements that had been made to the Hall by the Decoration committee and in further considel'ation thereof one week's rent of the Hall was re- mitted to the Society. LIrinA1W SOOmeT,—Last week the Literary Society held an open discus- sion on "flow to make farm life at- tractive to the boy," which restated in one of the most interesting and help - fill meetings that the Society has ever had. The subject was discussed from many different aspects, considering the influence on the boy, of lite par- ents, the home, the form work, the school and the weird. life of the com- mngity. George 111cDaudd gave a splendid outline of the theme in the opening paper and his cnnelusious wete supported or criticised bya large nnrnberofother speakers. Mrs. Jos,. Breckenridge, President. of the Mlle - en's institute thought ill,. McDonald bed been top hard on the mental) and made a spirited defence hi their behalf wlliell wile received with applause. Robert Black said the early fathers had found that the way to (*tape the boys stay on the ftu•in was to keep them 00 boy they fouldli't get, away. Itoht, Musgrove pointed out from his own experience ce the disadvantages 1 G1 P8 R many city no` cu ationa smolto11 as those of laborers, factory w e kelsand stores,clerks,tvhiell he tatonal) t would (*ever prove attt'aetive to eomlltry boys if they knew the real conditions: A. L, Poslif13 attributed the r+ tle an is s ass of In Lim Inuit), L boys ' t u 1 t Y Y Met/topes tp the nevi spirit ' uw hioh they were treated by their fathers and cited a Ilulxlliel' of striking instances that had conte under his obsel•va- tial of dishonorable and penrprione treatment by farpmrs of their 40115. Gordan Ciallaltst emphtasised Zack of punctuality and system in the manage- ment of 1110 farm work as giving boys it dislike for it. Rev. 1). D. Thnni tsoli brought alit the iltlpo'tanoe of making the county home n Jme and the rural school as attractive as possible in older to make farm life satisfying. J. W. King disagreed with the enIO1nsiols expressed in the paper and thought that i1a w s neitlt et' P neaibl e 01 desir- able that farmer's sons should all ba farmers but that every boy should feel free to choose the life wotk beat suited to his inclinations and talents, Rev, 0. Tate did not think that it was hard work and lack of recreation that made the boys leave the fano as be had found that the boys on the fart' where conditionsin this respe were to most favorable proved to be just as iestlees as those who did not have sucha good time, Tle blamed the farmers for not having more pride in thou calling, thus helpl'g to give young people as poor opinion of it and ou rllt that theresGe tds s ram) lire as ordinarily t fact of Y P; sued was that it had not enough intellectual iltterest to appeal to the boys who were ambitious to make the most of their Hype. Such friendly discussions of the problems that confront the cornmumty are not only good enter- tainment but perform a real service in developing public opinion. The musi- cal cud literary program were excel- lent, many of the numbers being in har'Inony with the subject of the even- ing., The recitations by Hugh Sin- uamon and Miss Jean Black were especially appropriate, The Bluevaie Literary Band and the violin numbers by Misses Diamond, Spence and Black lvet'e warmly received and the part song by four young ladies, "Wait for the wagon" was great auecee9. Miss Agnes Aitcheson gave at solo, "Pillthe sands of the desert grow cold" ' • Miss Jean Black sang a very gracefullittle song, "Going to meeting" and other good numbers made this a very enjoy- able eveuing. The Literary Society has become a permanent institution in the life of Bltevale, Ethel Connell met here last Monday. Whooping cough is having its in 'logs. Will, Spence is getting in his supply of ice. Our chopping mill is a busy spo these days. Did you test the bargains being offered in Spring goods by Geor$e Mitchell for 2 weeks ? The Oat nivel had to be postponed last Saturday evening as the ice was flooded by the thaw and rain We are pleased to report that Geo. Pollard has Laken a turn for a speedy recovery, Geo. has been a pretty siek boy. A Social will be given by the Sun- shine Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school Friday evening of this week. Rev. I. A. MoKelvey, at the Board meeting last Monday, 90118 given an unanimous invitation to remain as paotor of this circuit for a third year. Everett Wright has gone to St. Thomas where he will make his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Doxy. He has quite recovered his health. Misses Violet and Lelia Lansdell, of Woodbridge, who were the guests of Harry and Mrs. Speiran and family, have returned to their home. They will be welcome back, Red Cross night at Beussels rink Friday evening of this week will be taken advantage of by a large num- ber from this locality if roads and weather are favorable. Special thanksgiving services will be held in the 'Methodist church on Sunday next. The service is to cotn- menorate the 100 years of peace be- tween the British Empire and the United States. The home of the late Mrs. Wright has been sold to Mrs. Frank Coates, of Trowbridge, for the sum of $575. She Purposes moving to it. Hugh Cunningham, administrator , of the estate, made the sale. There were 17 members of the Methodist church choir present at the service last Sunday evening. Misses Grace Eokmler and Myrtle Lamont sang the duet part of one of the anthems very sweetly. There was a large attendance at the Communion service in the Methodist Church best Sunday morning. The pastor spoke on the "Importance of Church Membership." 18 were re- ceived into membership. The Boy Scout Oal•nival, which has been postponed twice on account of the weather, was held on Wednesday eveuing of this week. A splendid lot of prises were donated by a number of the friends of the Scouts. L. 0. L. No, 631, Ethel, is going to have a social evening on Friday, Feb. 10th. Oyster supper served from 0 to 8 o'clock. Each member of the Lodge receives two tickets with the privilege of bringing the rest of the family by paying 20e each. Program after sup- per. We are sorry to state that Dorothy May, the infant daughter of Thomas and Mrs. Tnrnbull, West of here, died suddenly on Sunday, aged onel week. Funeral took place to Brussels cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Parents are sympathised with in the loss of their baby girl. \V A N's I eT1 U Dllt N T T.E.—The regular g meeting of h t e Women's Institute will b- held in e the Dilworth Hall, Thurs- day .hebt nary lath, at 2.80 o'clock, The topic for discussion will be "Out' - rent Events" to be led by Mrs. (Rev.) McCulloch, and Mrs. Purvis. Ladies doing sewing for the soldiers or any mons en bscribed foe t the Red Cro Y as Society are requested to hand it in on or before lhis•meeting. L. O. L. No. 031.—Following are the officers for Ethel Loyal Orange Lodge No, 831 for this term :— Master, Jas. Kerr' ; Deputy Master, A. McKee ; Recording Secretary, Alvin McKee ; Fin, -Secretary, Elwin Dobson ;Tress., Geo. McCall ; Chaplain, W, R. Love ; Dir, of Ceremonies, I. Raynard Lecturer, r•• A. Set Committeemen, Ernest Wheeler, P.'Stevenson, Fred. Cole, A. Fletcher and N. Lamont. Lodge meets Monday night on or be- fore full moon each month, 82 mem- bers are on the roll. We are son to have to report that t P our esteemed citizen, Thos. 'Weldon, met with a bad accident in Toronto last week. k. He was crossing one of the streets and jumped across one of the street car tracks to get out of the way of a street car but didn't notice a car coming in the opposite direction of the other track, To save himself from bei' oruahed between retween rho two cars, be had to move quickly on to the other break and then jump on the fender of the ear to escape from being run over. As he did so bis head came in contact with the car and he received quite a blow. He also hurt hie side. He was able to get home, with the aid of Ed, Oollis, who wee with him, but he has had to keep very quiet since, as there seems to have been a slight concussion of the brain. itis many friends hope to 890 hitt] a- 100110 again soon. e Morrra Council meeting next Monday. Other Morris 110ws 011 page 5 of this issue. Tie up your dog. Assessor Miller is on his rounds, We are glad to see the mail couriers able to resume their routes after the bigstorm last week, as, Bowman, M. P., went to Otta- wa last week to attend the sessions of Dominion Parliament, We congratulate Richard and Mrs. Alcock, lth line on the arrival of a fine bouncing son and heir. There was no service in the Jackson church last Surldey owing to the Quarterly Communion at Blyth. A Targe number of Morrisites at- tended the annual meeting of Brussels Grey & Morrie Telephone System on Tuesday in Brussels. A Morris young roan is to wed a maiden in Grey township before the close of this month but we will not give further particular's at present, Red Otoss night at Brussels rink W115 postponed last week until Friday evening of this week. Plenty of skat- ing, Hockey games, Wingbam Band and a good cause. Attend. Ott Tuesday, 28rd inst., an Auction Sale of Farm Stock, implements, etc., will be held at R. T. Miller's farm, Jamestown. He has rented his farm hence sale will be unreserved. Some of the people were wondering what kind of a wild animal was mak- ing the odd -shaped tracks over the snow. When information was vol- unteered that it was Brussels snow- shoe club who were doing the country- side, our fears were consequently abated. CONTRACT LET.— George Heaney, Biuevale, was awarded the contract for the new school House in S. S. No, 10 let line, at $2,150. Building will be 27x42 feet, with 14 foot walls and cot- tage roof. Will be constructed of brick, cement basement with 7 foot walls and cement floor. There will be two cloak rooms and a teacher's room all to be heated by a furnace. School will be wain- scotted with Georgia pine, hardwood floor, elate blackboards and altogether will be one of the best among the modern school houses. It will be ready by the opening of the Fall term in September. An efficient Building Committee has the work in charge and contractor Heaney will do a good job without ally doubt. This will be the third school house in the section. First one was log, built by a bee among the old settlers 111 1858. When something better was required the late Allan Ramsay erected the present frame school house 42 years ago, hurtling the -lum- ber from the McAllister mill, Con- tract was $550. Material from old school will beutilized in the proposed new building. Miss Bessie Moses is the present teacher. Grey Auction Sales are livening up. Assessor McRinnoll is at work. Grey news on page 4 this week. Miss Ada Stackhouse, of Blyth, was a visitor with llliss Lizzie hoover, 9th Con. during the past week. Sam. Campbell continues quite used up from an attack of lagrippe but we hope for speedy restoration. Mise Margaret Livingston is visiting Mrs. Alex. Yuill, her sister and her mother, Mrs. D. Livingston, Brussels. Don't forget Auction Sale at James Carter's, Lot 6, don. 17, of Farm stook, implements, etc. Sale at 1 p. m. Mrs. McKelvey, an old lady of well on toward 80 years, has not been very well of late. She makes her home at Sam. Campbell's. We are pleased to notice that Robb, Pearson was able to get to church last Sabbath morning. This was the first time since his late illness. An attack of neuritis has been bothering Mrs. Ivie Campbell but we are pleased to report progress and we trust she will soon be as well as ever, Some time ago Wm. Bremner was kicked on the leg by a cow and the muscle was badly bruised so much so thatt he walks with some hesitancy estrous Y yet. Miss Lola Steise has returned after spending six weeks with friends in Berlin, Waterloo and Heidlelber . We are pleased to have Miss Lola back again. Give the Red Cross Society a "boost" by a nt n ' to den Bt uesels rink Friday evening of this week. Wing - ham Band, skating, Hockey, etc. Rink open at 8 o'clock. The many friends of Wm. Locking are sorry to bear that he is not im- proving in health as quickly as they would wish but hope he will soon be better and able to be at home again. Miss Ivan and Master Hilton Speir- an left on Tuesday of this week for Walkerton where will it 1 s end. h next two weeks visiting their grand- mother, Mrs. (Rev. J. H. Watts, and sister, Miss Gertrude, who is attend- ing Collegiate there. 17. A. Fox, formerly of this town- ship. has been appointed Postmaster at Wille', new office opened n Mani- toba. Mr. Fox keeps a general store as well. In a letter he says weather is cold and blustery. We are all well and hope old friends are the same. Dickson Bros. are giving up the Botz farm, Lot 4, Con, 11, as it has been sold. They an Will hold i on o Aunt Sale there on Tuesday, 23rd inst., of Farm stock, grain, etc., at 1 p. m. 1e, S. Scott will be the Auctioneer, Stock is in good shape. List may be Miss Pearl Hiles, Elooutiohist, of Kincardine, lute been sectu'ed,to recite at the Anniversary Tea -meeting at Union on the evening of March 1st. Friday, 10th inst„ an oevesetrved Attrition Sale will be held at Mr's, Ed- ward Bryans' farm, Lot 12, Con, 2, at 1 p, In. Farm has been sold and the family intend removing to Brussels hence everything must be sold, List may be read OD page 8 of this issue "pf THE Posy. Brussels was the biking spot Tues- day for a number in Grey who were interested in the business of the Rural Telephone, It was the annual meeting of the Company. There are hundreds of telephones in Grey town- ship and others will be installed next Spring, Next Tuesday evening a Literary and Musical program of high merit will be held in Roe's church, Rev. D. Wren, M. A„ of Brussels, will de- liver an address on "Germany and her place in the War" • Miss Spence and Miss °heathers, of Ethel, will con- tribute solos and readings and other interesting features will be given. Moncriefl LECTURE ON G17R1WANY,—On Tues- day evening, 23tel inst., Rev, D. Wt'en, of Brussels, will deliver a Lecture on "Germany rand her place in the great European war" in Knox church. It will be given under the auspices of the Adult Bible Class and the proceeds will be devoted to the Red Gross funds. People should arrange to hear the Lecture. Belgrave Friday night of this week is Red Gross night at Brussels skating rink. Wingbatn Band, Hockey matches and plenty of skating. Mr, Drury, who was announced to address the Farmer's Olub here on Tuesday evening of next week, is not able to come but J. J, Morrison, of Toronto, will take his place. There should be a large audience to hear him. Cranbrook Miss Beth Wallace, of Toronto, has come to make her home with Mrs. Menzies. Red Gross night at Brussels rink, Friday evening of this week, will see a big crowd go from this locality. F. Raddatz took the preaching ser- vice in the Methodist church last Sun- day as it was Communion day at Brus- sels. Thursday evening of this week, 11th inst., a fax Social tvi11 be held at the home of Wm. Alderson. A good time is promised so be sure to attend. Good program. Seaforth The firm of Sperling & Wright, operating a garage and machine shop has dissolved, 141r. Wright continuing the business. The McKillop Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company held their annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel to elect officers and wind up last season's affairs, Messrs. McLean, McGregor and McEwen resigned, but later were induced to stand for re-election so the officials are the same as last year. The company had a successful year in 1914 and is in good financial condition. Seaforth loses an old and respected citizen in the person of Ellen Turner, widow of the late John Turner, who died on Friday last at the age of 78. Mrs. Turner had not been in good health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Her husband pre -deceased her about five years ago, since then she has lived alone. Two daughters survive her, Mrs. Dr. Ireland, of Harriston, and Mrs. H. Beattie, of Winnipeg. SUDDEN DEATH.—Michael McGrath, aged 83, is dead at his home here after an illness of only four hours. He re- tired in his usual health, but was taken i11 during the night, and died soon after. He was a native of Limerick, Ireland, and emigrated to Canada at the age of 24, and settled in Searboro Township, where he re- mained six years then moved to Mc- Siliop Township where he engaged in farming far 80 years. Retiring he moved to Seaforth where he resided until his death. His aged widow, two sons and two daughters survive. Iioct lc'Y.—SeaFort.h fans saw in the Wiarton-Seaforth O. H. A. game here Monday night the best team that ever played on local ice. The Wiarton team are r up to advance notices oea cud: had the on - locals o t classed 10.3 in a game that was full of combination rom gong tpolg. It was the fastest game ever payed )fere. Wiarton scored four goals in the first period and three in the second period, Dad Ashley was '1'. In trete alldP retired elired abort five minutes before the end of the second period. Best going oft with hirer. In the third period, Wiarton notched three goals and it looked like a Shutout for Seaforth. "Dot" Reid then went op on the forward line and scored a goal in two minutes. Sills followed with another and Tom Dick came back with another just one minute before time was called. Referee Sprouse O ls e htldle d t he B am e and was impartial. Wiarton wins by 15 goals on the round, The best wish- es of Seaforth go with them in their anal games. Line-up :— Wiarton Seaforth Johnston Goal McGeooh Gildnet• R. defence Bays Porter L. defence Reid Simmie Rover Otto Dick Miami Centre Tom Dick A. Ashley R. Wing Sills Dad Ashley L. Wing Best The residents of North b`,asthope hadplanned to visit to the e pro me of former Reeve Julius Cooke on Friday evening of last week, Feb. 5, Un. fortuugnately Mr. Cooke's daughter is linga gravely Inde andel o the gather- ing y postponed.