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®()je /kslj^ttxrn %Hmu. Vol 45 No.32 Flesherton. Ontario January 20 1926 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors EAST MOUNTAIN JPRICEVILLE Mr. and Mrs. C. Thompson spent • Another of the pioneers of this Thursday last with the latter's sister, district, in the person of Mr. Dun- Miss Perle Allen of Union, who is im- 1 <:»n MjsArtlmr, of the '2ad Con. of proving in health. \ Glenelg', passed away on Monday, A number from here attended the January 11th, at the home of his son Fireside Circle in Duncan on Tuesday; Archie, at the age of 84 years. Mr. evening. The program, consisting] McArthur was born in Scotland and of a geography match, and Mr. Carl with his parents and the members Humberstone and Miss V. Loughced of Duncan were captains. Mr. Hum berstone's side was the winner, of the family, came to this country while still quite young, and knew well of the hardships of the early days Mr. Hugh Smith took out five load,'" this country. His wife, pre- of cattle last Monday to Thornbury. ' deceased him quite a number ol years Sorry to report Mr. Wm. Humber- ' ago. also a son Peter, passed^ away stone not improving in health as fast'' over twenty years ago. Four sons as we would like to see. I and two daughters mourn him, viz,â€" Mr. Wm. McClung of Kimberley , Archie on the homestead, John and was a caller on this line on Thursday. < Neil in Saskatchewan, Jarae«, Mary Mr. Charles Fawcett made a busin- (Mrs. McDonald) and Kate, (Mrs. ess trip to Markdale on Friday. (Intended for last week) Hayes) of Fort William, also a sis- ter Mrs. J. McDonald of Egremont. The funeral was held on Thursday from his late residence to PriceviHe School re-opened on Monday last „ . _ », o 1.1. , j â-  • •4.U »#â-  Ai J r, • u i! Tj- 1 Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Sutherland bemg with Miss Aleda Feighen of Kolepore' ^ resuming duties as before. Mr. and Mrs. R. McMullen and fam- ily spent an evening last week with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hall. A number, from here attended the poultry show in Kimberley on Wed- nesday and Thursday. Messrs. Carl Humberstone and Gordon McMullen showed fowl and took first and second prizes for varioug^ varieties. in charge of the service and W. G. Watson, undertaker. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing family and relations. BORN â€" To Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McConkey on Monday, Jan. 18th, a son. â€" Congratulations. Miss Lizzie Mather spent a day or two in Toronto last week. Mrs. Jos. Campbell of Boothville, T„„ J »,„ n XT r. 4.^ ... IS under Doctor Blake's care, suffer- Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fawcett visit- â-  . . j.^ â- , , â-  J o J -i.!. â- â€¢â€¢â-  J m<^ TIT iig from an attack of pneumonia. ed on Sunday vath Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 1 ,, -nr ^ -^r .. j » t, c=â„¢t.i» * T oj„ Do.,!, Messrs W. G. Watson and A. B. Semple of Lady Bank. Ui rv u ^i. j j i.v .» • t^- Mr. CuUis held prayer meeting ^4^:=^°"^''':.''"""^:^*^ *'>'' Masonic Dis- the hom* of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. ^"'^^ â„¢^**'"^ ^"^ ^*"''""* **^ O^"" Thompsoir on Thursday evening. Sound on Tuesday of last week. Dr. W. Blake made a business trip ' ' to Hamilton last week. THE LATE HIRAM SORNBERGER Miss Marjorie Everist is on the ( sick list at present suffering from Once more the grim reaper of death! ^^ ^tj.^^k of pleurisy, has visited our vicinity and taken , ^^s. E. McDonald of Fort William Mr. Hu-am Sornberger. at the age ofi^ttg^d^d ^he funeral of her father 84 years. Mr. Sornberger had been jir. Duncan McArthur and is making ailing for some time and death came ^ ghort visit with her many relations, as ai release to his sufferings on| jir. John Livingstone was in Mark- Tuesday, January 5th. The funeral^ j^j^ „„ Monday. service was held in the United church jiiss Haw of Swinton Park is ass- -conducted by the pastor, Rev. New.j j^tj^g ^^^ jj g McConkey with her Foral tributes were: virreath from household duties. the family; wreath from the grand- 1 children. He leaves to mourn hio loss one son and three daughters â€" Mrs. L. Cameron, New Berry, Mich., Alvey, near Singhampton, Mrs. Don- ald Cameron, Maxwell -and Lizzie, living at home. His wife predeceas- ed him three years ago. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing ones. CEYLON CARD OF THANKS Our school has been closed the past week owing to our teachei- Mrs. Seel- ey being ill with a heavy cold. Mrs. Wm. White and 'daughters Misses Delia and Laura spent the >first of the week visiting friends at Saugeen Junction. Mrs. Donald Stewart and Mr. H. McPherson went to Owen Sound last \ Mr. John Burnett and family wish ' ^"'^^^ w**" ^"^«- Roadie Stewart, who to thank their many neighbors and ^^f ^^^Z "P *", ^^^ '^fP'^''^ ^T' ' friends for their kindness to them in a broken leg as the result of a fall. their recent sad bereavement and in f « ^^'^ ^^''f^^ *° >•"=?"•' ^hat Mrs. the loss of a loving wife and moth-j ^*^7''^" '^ f"'"^ *'"^- ' , Mrs. Archie Stewart, who has been er, \ j visiting with friends in Toronto re- , turned homo last week. 1 Mr. .Archie Sinclair, Mr. Peter, 1 Muir, Mr. Alex Knox and Mr. Geo- We wish to express our thanks to I Banks, attended the Masonic banquet kind friendse and neighbors for their held in Owen Sound the past week. CARD OF THANKS kindness during the illness of our father, H. Sornberger. â€" Son and Daughter. and report a most excellent time. Advertise in The Advance SHORT COURSES IN AGRICULTURE, HOME NURSING and DOMESTIC SCIENCE will be held at FLESHERTON Every day except Saturday. The following are the tpecial speakers with dates and speakers: February 1 â€" J. A. Neilson â€" Fruit and Vegetal^. February 2 â€" L. W. PearsoU â€" Swine. February 3 â€" Gavin Barber â€" Swine. Februany 8 â€" Dr. Baker â€" Veterinary. February 16 â€" ^J<^n Gardhoute â€" Beef and Cattle. February 17â€" T. H. Shield*â€" Bees. February 18 â€" Jas. A. Teller â€" Sheep. F^ruary 19â€" W. H. Howardâ€" Sheep. February 23â€" F. C. Hartâ€" Markets. - February 25â€" E. S. Snyder â€" Poultry. Home Nursing: Course conducted by Miss E. Harcourt. Domestic Science Course in charge of Miss Zavitz. Evervbodv welcome. All lectures free. J. B. NELSON, Assistant. T. STEWART COOPER, Agricultural Representative Grev Countv. EUGEIVfiA Jani^ary'i^; second thaw has arrived. .MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER The many friends and neighbors of Mr. Will Walker, who was recently married to Miss Leila Warling, as- sembled in the Orange Hall here on Tuesday evening January 12th, and presented the happy young coupl? with many pretty and useful articles of kitchen utensils, dishes towels etc. Mr. Walker, in a few well chosen words, responded in behalf of his partner, ex- pressing h^s sincere appreciation of the kindness of their friends and noighbojrs. We extend a hearty wel- come to, Mrs. Walker to our midst and hop6 she and her husband may enjoy many happy years of married life. The evening was spent in music and dancing and a dainty lunch was served at mid-night. The party broke up about two o'clock. THE SICK LIST We are soiTy to report Mrs. Thos. Genoe on the sick list. Mrs. Adam Hislop has waited on her the past week. Mr. Geo. Graham has been laid up for the past wek. Mr. J. K. Jamieson is gradually regaining his health again. Mrs. James Por- teous, 8th line is recovering from her illness. We hope all will be well again soon. PRESENTATION A large number of friends and nei- ghbors of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Linton met at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. John Parsons on Friday evening of last week and presented Mr. and Mrs. Linton each with a beautiful leather upholstered chair^ and Mrs. Linton was also the recipient of a stool. Although taken by suprise, Mr. Linton made a brief reply in be- half of his wife and himself thank- ing all present for their kindness. The address was read by Mrs. Charles Martin and the presentations made by Messrs T. Fenwick, C. Smith, and J. Campbell. The rest of the even- ing was spent in games, music and dancing. All joined in the singing "For they are Jolly Good Fellows." Lunch was served at midnight. Mr. Russell Park, accompani'.-d by his aunt Mrs. Park from the West, visited near Harkaway on Sunday witth Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hawken and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lyons of Riverhurst, Sask, visited with their sisters Mrs. Garnet Magee and Mns. Alex Hoy. Jn company with Mr. and Mrs. Lyons visited with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Tuohy, at Meaford. Mr X. F. Pedlar spent the week end with friends at Griersville. He was accompanied home by his wife who has spent the past three weeks at Meaford. The Ladies' Aid of the United church will meet this Thursday after- noon at 2 p.m. and the W. M. S. at 3 p.m. The young people are having a (it'.nce in the L. O. L. hall this Fri- day evening. Jlr. E. Partridge is assisting in Mr.. MtCain's mill CoUingwood township. Mrs. Tuplin is assisting Mrs. Jas. Porteous at present. Master Lorenzo Martin of East Mountain visited at Mr. Wilfred Ma- geo's recently. Mrs. Tudor and daughter Jean, have been on the sick list the past week. Trust they will soon be well again. Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyce and Eldridgc spent Sunday with friends near Rock Mills. Mr. Linton and family arc moving to the Jerry Taylor farm at Ware- PROTON STATION ROCK MILLS Mild weather at time of writing. Mr. W. Saigen, CoUingwood visit- ed his brother in law Mr. Wm. Hawk- ins, wife and family I^astor Preston, will, conduct a prayer meeting this Thursday night Jan. 21 inst., at the home of Mrs. W. T. Pedlar. Mrs. Ned Croft, and two children visited recently with relatives at Fev- ersham. Quite a number of the young peo- ple from around here attended the skating rink in Flcsherton on Sat- urday night. Service will be held next Sunday evening, Jan. 24th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Porteous. Mis.'* Ada Atkinson visited with Mrs. Ned Croft. Mr. Sam Croft, had the mis- fortune to get one of his horses bad- ly kicked and it is laid up at pres- i ent. Mrs. GalbraiUi of Carman, Man. was the guest last week at the homo of her brother, Postmaster McCann- ell. Mr. Robert Bell, Golden VaHey, Parry Sound is visiting friends in the vicinity. .Mrs. Russell Irwin attended lier bi"other-iii-law's funeral at Agincourt. Mr^ R. G. Acheson spent a few- days last week in Toronto, and saw the New York vs St. Pats hockey game at the Arena. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Wliite and fam- ily, spent Sunday at I. B. White's. Percy White retui-ned home with them. Rev. and Mrs. Smith of the bible school visited at Bethel recently. Mrs. Ramsay of this village who is spending the winter with her sister Mrs. Cornett of Lansdo\\'ne had the misfortune to fall on the icy side walk and injure her back. We hope for a spedy recovery. Rev. narrower called on a num- ber of his parishioners here one day last week. We are sorry that Mr. Peter Cons- ley who a few weeks ago underwent a critical operation on his eyes has been suffering so severely of late that it was found necessary for him to return to Toronto, to again con- sult a eye specialist. FEVERSHAM BOWKS' PK01»H1X1ES Don't forget the box social in the Orange Hall here on Thursday night January 21st. A good programme with lots of music is being provided and the social is under the auspices of Court Feversham, No. 534 C. O. F. Everybody come. A change in the weather on Sun- day last resulted in a heavy rain on Monday which settled the snow considerably though it turned cold- er in the evening. Mrs. R. S. McGirr received the sad news on Friday last that her brother Mr. M. Rolstone, of Brought- on Man. had cUed suddenly. Mr. and J. '. Jos. Langtree of the fourth line spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Sayers. Mr. and Mrs. Geo". Ross of Max- well spent Sunday with the latter's father Mr. Ferguson. Mrs. Geo. Bn;k, and son Billy vis- ited with her father J. J. Kaitting on Sunday. Grey County's wt-ather forecaster, Mr. J. B. Bowes of Chatsworlh last week issued his annual .statement giv- ing his forecasts for the coming year. Hji^ long distance, .sun-tide theoi-y weather predictions cover, in all, the next fourteen months, and included is a summary of the times at which the strongest winds can be expectd over the entire globe. These date are set by Mr. Bowes as from January 10th to February 25th; about March lUst, May 16th, June 7th, .-Yugust 15th, Sep- tember I'Jth, the month of November, especially about the 21st, and during the first week in December. It is explained by Mr. Bowes that the forecasts are for any part of the Northern Hemisphere, located in the same relative position between the equator and the pole in North Amer- ica. The forecasts which are issued are not to be applied to countries or areas which receive their heat from the torrid or ocean currents, such as Great Britain, or the British Colum- bia coast. Following are the forecasts in de- tail :- January â€" Fh-st third of the month quite mild, then very cold with strong persistent winds; heavy snow falls, especially about the 25th. February â€" Vei-y strong persistent winds; decidedly cold; heavy snow falls to about the 25th; then milder. March â€" Very decidedly mild to about the 16th, a little colder for a few days, then i lilder to the end of the month, then strong winds, rain and frost. April â€" First wcok has last of the of March storm, then very mild and quite liry. May â€" First twelve days niilder asd drier than average. AboiU. the 14th strong cold winds, heavy rains, snow and frost. Balance quite mild. j June â€" Strong winds with rain and j a prolmble fro.st in the first week; I the balance of the month much warm- er and drier than the average. I July â€" Lower than averge tempera- ! lura and quite dry. â-  August â€" ;Kirst thirteen days, lower j than average teniperature and quite [dry; about the lOth very strong, cold I winds, heavy rains and very probable I frosts. The balance warm and dry. September â€" First half of the month •mild and dry; about the 19th strong winds, rains and frost • balance quite mild. October â€" First half mild and dry; latter half cold and wet. November â€" One of the record- breakers for wind, rain, frost and snow, especially the latter half. December â€" First week has end of November's wind and storms; balance of month very decidedly mild. January 1927â€" Most of the month will be very mild. February 1927â€" About the 24th, a verj' decided wind and snow storm. DESERVED THE PRIZE VICTORIA CORNERS If you get this paper on Wednes- day you won't ho Iod late to come to Inistioge to Iiear the lecture (jiven by Re\. .Mr. Clements, entitled, "When a Man is Married,'' This is both hum- ourous and intellectual. There will be music also. Mr. Thos Banncn and Walter .'\ch- eson look a carlo;;;! of cattle to Tor- onto. Jack Ogdcu spent the week end at his home ii* Berkley. A sloighload of W. M S. ladies and tboir liusbands wore entertained at the home of Mi -. Will McCutcheon last Tuesday evening. They all re- ported a good time. .A. sleighload of Iiiistibgc young people went to Dundalk skating last Saturday night. Sleigh'.oad serins to be the order of the day even on Sunday. They travel thus to Inistioge in the afternoon and Proton at night. A newspaper publisher offered a prize to the best answer to the con- undrum, "Why is a newspaper like a woman?" The prize was won by a lady who sent this answer: "Because every man should have one of his own and not run after his neighbor's." Meaford town council shows a bal- ance of $5,000 on the year's work af- ter all bills are paid. BATES BURIAL CO. FUNERAL SERVICE NEW MODERN FUNERAL PARLORS 122-124 Avenue Road, TORONTO J. W. Bates. R- Maddocks. HOLDFAST CLLB MEETING The regular m.nithly meeting of the Holdfast Club, U.F.W.O., was held at the home of Mr-. Geo. Campbell with a good attendance of members and visitors. After the opening exercises and usual routine business the roll call was answered by "Don'ts in the sick room." It was unanimously carried that each member donate ono dolla;- for general expentes of the club. Mrs. W. Beaton gave a demonstration on the taking of pulse and tempera- ture which was very instructive. A novelty was shown by Mrs. Geo. Campbell in a "two in one" mitt used for husking corn. Mrs. Dan Camp- bell gave a paper on sense and non- sense which was prac.ical. The meet ing vlosed witth a social half hour and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dougal Macphail. Radio and Supplies It's Radio Time Before you decide on a set be sure you hear Deforest & Crosley a well-known name on a superior article Many models to choose from. X Come in and let us give you a demonstration. W. A. HAWKEN FLESHERTON Mr?!. .larley's waxworks in the high schol, Flcsherton, on Saturday January 19th. Reserved reata. Plan at Richardson's drugf store. HOiiJSF r>F QUALITY MAKE YOUR HENS L AY We have a good supply of laying miash, Beef Scrap, Oyster Shell, Green Field's Champion Tonic, always on hand. Don't forget to come in and get some Oil Cake or Feeding Molasses for your stock for this winter. Our prices are right. W. J. STEWART & SONS Flour. Fe«d, Seads, Groceries and Confectionery Flcsherton :^^^<^ki^'-