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/kshtttun %hvmct TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." ^ "PBINCIPLEb NOT MEN.' ?0I 31 No. 45 Fleshiertoii, Ont., Tliursday, April 29 1915 W, H THURSTON ,T7Fho • Feversham Items Mr. ami Mis Fachnle <>( Mrtplu Valley spent Sunday with Mr. ami Mrs. White- oak. Mr. ftiid Mrs. J. R Lusli ')f Stayner ' spent tht; week end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mctlowan of Ravenna . spent Sinulay with tlie lal ter'n brnther, , Kred, here. Miss M. K. Heri'tt h m returned hmue, afttr spending the winter with friends in Toronto. Mifss Mary Speers ix visiting with friends in Fleshercou. .' Ira Perigo has gone Ui P«>rt McNiehol to visit his .son, Hai-vey, who resides at the Port. J. J. Knittings have moved into th« bouse on Victoria St., which they pui- cha«ed from R. S. McUin-. R, S. McGirr i» conanencing to build hubrick residence on Victoria St. We.st. Diedâ€" On Friday, April 23rd »t the renidence of Iiis son James, Mr. .John DougUs, sr. Mr. Douglu was one of Osprey's e»rli«st iettlers and lived to the ripe old age of IW years He leaves two MiD« to mourn his loss, James on the hoiue-stead and Andrew at Haileybury. Andrew came hmue to attend the death he<l of his father. Dundalk Wm. MuMurdo, one of the old resi- dMits of Proton township, pas.sed away at his h,)ine near Swiuton Park on Sat- urday last. Three local contractors tendered on the new Hydro-Electiic sub-station which the Ontario Commission will eiect in Dundalk. It is expected (hat the con- tract will be awarded in a few days and that one of tbs local men will get it. An auto driver from a neighboring town was in Dundalk Sunday evening and in his endeavors to impress the natives with his smartness managed to make himself >|iilte a nui.sancr*. While the church services were in prugie.ss he tore about the streets with the muffler of the enxioei open and the whistle screeching most of the time. The local constable has his licen.se imuilier (l('>22(i) and there may be doings in the Police Oouit. 'Arcliie Drz:ill passed away at the hom^ of his mother, Mrs, Win. Dezall, in Dundalk on Sunday morning after a hn- i<tring illness from lung trouble. The deceased was born at Badjeros W years ago and was well and favorably known. About nine yeats ago he went west and was living at Spokane, Washington, when he was first taken ill. He afterwards i>p«at sume time with his brothers at ('ran brook, K. C , and came east in Januaiy with the remains of his sister, â-  Mrs. Campbell, who died at Nordegg, Alberta. He has been very low ever (ince arriving home and his death was not unexpected. Besides his mother he is survived by four brothers and two fcisters . â€" Herald. Markdale Hiss NVallace, of Flesherton, i.«i spend- ing this week with Mrs. H. D. Irwin. Mrs. Pickell returned un Tuesday from Wappenger Falls, N. V., where she had 1>«ea visiting her son for some months. Her daughter, Mrs. Stevens, of Fisher River, Manitoba, accompanied by her little son, Charlie Stevent, met Mrs. Pickell in Toronto and will remain for a time winding up business attairs. For s<jmo yeais Mr. Charles Ellis has resided niu.st of the time at Muosomio, Sask., and it was a shock to his relatives and old neighbors hereabout to learn of his sudden demise which took place un Thur<tilay last. He was unmarried, aged 61, and death resulted from the growth of an abscess. By direction of his friends the body was sent home, arriving here on Monday and convey<*d to the himio of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Erskine, <f Euph- rasia, and fjoui there a very lar^e funeral took place on Tuesday p.m., to New England, where, after an appropriate service in the church by Rev. W. W. â-  Wallace, his body was laid away in the family plot, wl>ert. his parents were in- terred aOine years ago. Three brotheis mmI uim sister survire, vi/.: John, Wilj and Dave, of Ladner, B. C, and Mrs. W. H. Kiskiue, of Euphrasia. Deceased was highly resptcted by all who knew him.-' tStandard. Kimberley Budget Seeding is in full .swing in this vicin- iti'. George Hutchinson is nearly tinish- ed. The copious showers (m Sunday afternoon, together with the eitreuiely warm weather is making the grass grow at a very rapid rate. VVm. Plewe^of Collingwood visited u few days recently at his parental home here. Silas McAuK'and of I'nion occupied the pulpit in the Methodist churcli on Sunday evening last. His address wa8 listened to with interest by a large con- gregation. The whole community was plunged into grief on Wednesday l;ist when it became known that John Hunter, a highly respecteil resident of this |)art, had passed aw.iy. Deceased was in f.iil- ing health for some years and his death was not wholly unexpected. H^f^'.was liorn in Scotland some 7-5 years ili||i|jfind came to Canada at an early age, settling on a farm near (jriersville until Iti years ago, when he innve<l to the Beaver Vallej-. He was honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen and we could find no nore appropriate inscription to put on his toiu)>stone than "Here lies an honest man". Princes and Dukes are but the breath of kings, but an honest iimii is the noblest work of God. The i-e- luains were interred in tlie Union ceme- tery at Thornbury i>ii Friday last, whaiv a large concourae of friend.s |Mid their last tribute. Reeve Miller and t'ouucillor l^tk were callers in our burg <>n SatmnHy last. Friend after frieml depart, Wlio hath not 1>>nI a fiieiid. There is n<> union here of hearts That hatli not. here an eitd. One more of the ohl pioneers of thi« section of the Beaver Valley [Mised away on Thursday last in the person of Archil)ald Mc.iuley, who died at the home of his siatei., Mrs. John Hunter. He was lioru in ScotUnd in the year 18412 and came ><ut to this section at ah' early date and hewed out for hiuiHelf a hniiie in the howling wilderness. Archie, as he was familiarly known, was of a jocular nature and mnm one of ihixe big hearted fellow* tliat are met but onee in a life time and sehloiu ajipreciated as they sImiuuI lie. The remains were iuleired iu the I'niou cemetery, Thornbury, on Fri<lay last . Jaa. Lawreuce. head sawyer, in Kiah- op'a mill, aaet witli a very painful iM:ci- deht on Mouday. The carriage ran over his leg aud tore a gaping wouu<l in the bottikiB 'J his foot., which re<(uire<l .some tiv« or Mix atJtcluui. He is getting ah>ng as well as cau tie expected. Jas. 11. Fuwcctt had rhubarb ready to use -uu MiMwiajf laM . Beat that who cau. W. S. Bishop i>urch»M34l a new F'ord auto last week. Eugenia Paragraphs Married, «u Wednesday, April 14, 191d, at the Manse. Markdale, by Uuv. K. M. Phaleii, Kphriaiu Uowbulhain of Toronto and Mary Edwa Williams of Eugenia. lit the evening the young |>e<iple of EuKChia ssseinbled at the home of the bride'ti imrents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Wiiliams, with cungratnlatioiia and many useful presents which showed the high estimation in which the biid>! wax held in the coininunity, sh she was one of our most popular young ladies. The be'<t wishes i f tha cnnnnunity follow them on their journey through life. We extend a hearty welcome to Messrs. Smith, Heniiett a.id Gumfrey of Burling- ton, and their employees, who have er- ected a small colony of tents on ihc west side of .South street, working on the ereoMon of poles for the Hydro Co. The young lidies prefer taking thoir evening walk on South st., as they see aoine tine looking young men in the company. W'e hope they all will Bud Eupenia pleasant, as it is noted for se 'i'diiy to strangers. Miss Lily Campbell and friend motored over to Dundalk recently. Ml.ss McMullen and Miss Latimer vis- ited in Uwen Sound orer Sunday. Master Victor Campbell has returned home after spending a couple of weeks with his grandparent.': The regular monthly and annual meet- ing of the VV. L will 1)6 held on Wednes- day, May d, in the Methodist church. A full attendance is re(|Uested for election of ufticers und business relating tu Red ' Cross and relief woik. Ceylon Clippings Mrs. Ruthvan who has been spending the winter iuonilis with her brother,Mr. F. Cairijs, has returned to her home in .-Vllidton . Mrs. Wilson McVIulleu paid a rtyin;.' visit to Toronto a week ago. Chas. Jones who has been visiting his sister, Mis. Lyness, for sonu time, left la.st week for Michii>an. Miss Ella Gilchiisi has accepted a position at Badgeroes. Mrs. J. Snell ef Markdale is visiting her old neighbors. Miss Ne.ssa Collinsun was in .Mark- dale last week. Mjss Ettie Cliislett is visiting her friend, Miss Lily Muir at Dundalk. Mrs J. Melia left last week to visit her daughters, Mrs. W. McNoa and Mrs. I'lrich at Cleveland. Mr. 11. Broddie and Miss Edna Mc- Leod spent Sunday with Dromore friends. Mis. Pattisim and Willie ipeiit Sun- day with Proton friends. Messrs. Andy Kennedy, L Kutledgy and D. Wilsca left Sunday morning to motor to Creemura, but when pari ways an accident befell the auto. Luckily none of the occupants were seriously hurt. Mr. Wilson was taken to his des- tination by another auto, the other two gentlemen returning to Ceylon Monday. Mr. Alex. McDonald is relieving the agent at Proton for a few days. Mr. J. Kennedy of Toronto gave a very edifying address Sabbath afternoon on behalf of the Dominion .Vlliance, and at the close paid a coinpliment to our Sabbath school as being one of the must orderly and best behaved schools he had ever been in. Miss .Spears of Feversham s[>ent Sun- day at S. Hemphill's. Vandeleur Happenings Seeding lias commeuced. Ml', and Mrs. W. J. Alco.t cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding on Friday evening, b_v inviting a numbei of then- friends and neighbors to share their hospi- tality. About fifty guests were pres- ent and a very enjoyable and happy evening was spent. The party broke up about midnight with many wishes that the worthy couple would live to see their golden wedding twenty-live years hence. Messrs. A. '.Viddiiield and K. Matheson motored from Newmarket last week and spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alcox and other friends here. Ml. Thos. Dunlop, an old and highly respected resident of this neighborhood, died at the home of his son, \lired, on Thursday, aged 77 years. Deceased had been ailing for some time, but not until a few (lays before his death did his illness take a serious turn. His wife predeceased him seven years ago and since that time he has been living with his son, Alfred, on the liomcstead. The fun- eral took pl'ice to the Mcaf.tid Road cemetery on Saturday and was largely attended. Walkerton Wm. King of Wiarion,was given three months in gaol by Mugisirate B. B. Mill- er, for .lonoyini! a young lady of that place. .Several men were recently lined for shoutiiitf pika in the streams in Green- nock, tine man who h.kd securjd half a bag of these fish in this unlawful manner paid 112 into the township treasury for his sport. Provincial constable Arm- strong laid the informations. Uev. Mosig, pastor of the l/utheran church, has since the war began been accused of being a German sympathizer and on several occasions has been charged with making decidedly unpatriotic utter- ances in his pulpit. Strength was added to these accusations when ho im being asked to announce the lecture of Prof. Reithdorf to his congregation, refused to do 80 and it was said called the lecturer a traitor. This led to an unpleasant sit- uation and when approached by iiilorcst- i ed psrties. Mr. Mosig denied having call- ^ ed Prof. Reitlidorf a traitor, and clsim- I ed that he simply eaid he was not true to I bis country. Being anxious tu cla*); the . air hud make things right, the Lutheran I minister went to Crowo Attorney Dixon's office on Wednesday and took the oath of allegiance , - -Telescope. W d e h ouse Doings E.Kceedingly warm weather. The first electric storm of the season passed over this vicinity on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by a down pour of rain, which wan very badly needed, the ground being very dry for so early iu the season. (Juite a number have been sowing the past week, while the majority have been making preparations. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cherry visited friends in Kimberley recently. Miss Nansy Wiley, who has been at Vandeleur the past couple of weeks, spent Sunday at her parental borne here . Mrs. William Irvine andT daughter, Mis. Aaron Thompson, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. .1. \V. Wiley on Sunday. A large number from this neigiiboi hood attendeJ the funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Dunlop at, Vandeleur on Saturday. Much sympathy i3 eit tended to the bereaved ones- The many friends of Mr. Charles Kilis were shocked and saddened tn learn of his sudden death at Mooso- min, Sask., on April 16th. Clidrlie, aR he was familiarly known, speut the greater part of his life in this neigh- borhood, although the past few years he has bean in the west. He wi-s a genial, kind-hearted man, who though of a <iuiet disposition bad many wann fiienJs here' lie was unmarried, (il years of age and dealii was due to the growth of an abscess. The body was brought home, arriving here on Monday and was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Irskine at Biverdale. The funeral took place on Tuesday afteruoon to New Eng- land, where, after an appropriate service in the church, he was laid to rest ill the family plot, where hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1>. 11. Ellis, and tiiree sisters were interred some years ago. :) brothers and one sister survive, namely; John, Will and Dave in Ladner, B. C., and Mrs. W. H. Irskine, Biverdale. to whom heart- felt sympathy is extended. A meeting for election of otliccrs in the Epworth League took place ou Wednesday evening as follows: Pres., Will LawBon; 1st Vice Pres., Ellie Wiley; '2nd Vice Pies , Nettie Mc- Arthur; 3rd Vice Fres,, May Lauk- trce; ttli Vice Pre8.,0rlie Kirkpatrick: Sec, Nancy Wiley; Treas., Alma Wiley; Cor. Sec, Aaron Birch. The League is not very strong but is striv ing hard to keep a fair standing and is looking forward to a successful year. Miss Edna Fawcett visited her bruther, Wilfred, and wife, at Laurel recently. Ml. and Mrs. Victor Bowes and family of SLrathnairn, visited .Mrs. 13.1WCS lather. &Ir. Birch, and .M ss Mary, on Sunday. Mrs. Knott of Thornbury visited her mother, Mrs. Best, the past week. We are sorry to report Mrs. Best still veiy ill at the lionie uf her daughter, -Mrs. B. IL Wiltv. •mm Durham The tir.sl load of marl was brou^lit iu Oil Monday last and burning has he|;ui>. This is two weeks eailier than lai-l ycsi and will be gratifying! to employees an J iiianageniont l>oth . The manager in- forms us orders are coming in i|ii'lo freely and he looks forward to a xnoJ season, even though they have to meet â- competition at a lower price than I»kI year and have also to meet ceitain haudi- capa due to the war. The National was kept out of the iiier'.{er, but it goes uii its tt-ay successful iy, buoyed up by the un- varying excellence of its product, nccum- pAiiicd by good inanigenient and the loyal aud ethclunt service of a faithful band of employees. There are not many boys of thiiteen who Could take responsibility like Kobbie Bell, a relative of Mrs. .loe Firth, I'pper Town. Robbie had been living wiih Mrs. Firth for some time but last summer his father took him to live with liini in Chicago. His father died theie lately in a hospital from pneumonia and his little sou IcIegrAphing to an aunt in Tor- onto of his fathers decease 'informed her that he was bringing the body home tu lie with his mother in Caledon, fullilling a promise they ha I itade to one another some lime before. Mr. J. Firth attend- ed tbe funeral and expects Robbie in Durham before !oDg to visiti theui. He went back to Chicago with a lUHternal uncle, the Rev. J. Connell of Blind River, to settle bis atfairs before coming I to Canada tio live with his relatives,- Review. DR. BURT Specialist in dixasta o( ilie Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat ( tPFICK-l;ii) lOlh st, West, Owen Sound At the Rovere house, Markdale, 2nd Thursday each month from 8 to a 12a. m Dund4lk,ls Wednesday of each month.. He ALEXANDER MERCHANT .TAILOR Feversham - Ont. Fashionable Tailoring Seasonable Goods, first class Workmanship. â€" ALSOâ€" A line of Ready-iMade Ciothiag Which we put alterations iu free of charge, if reijuired. Isep Jew eiry A Splendid Stock from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se- lection. We car- ry Photo Supplies. W. A Armstrong, - , Jeweler . FLESHERTON, - ONT .}*<. ,>'<^i4 -M.S. •}<<' -tu. .»i<. ^ .9.1;!. .w. â- at' â- Ml oti ->'<• â- >>(. -.<'<> •ife- .iU. .&<& •>ie' >m<. •M' ^k ^ifi^AM. •tit, W ^!& Mr, Do You Want Feed ^ I hiive acar of]5r;in an.l Shorts to Jirnve in ii few (Jayy. ^ -â- : v. ^ ^ Feed for Everybody , «js . ... - . F lour for Everybody. # ^ 'SP All kind.s of Field and Garden Seed.s. W. BUSKIN 0:>!'si:S!'i:J!5::JI&^!<;^K:4K:^!4i^!&:J!fe^I5i >^K•. •>:<• â- ^!*• •»'<• •*'<'i'<. vV*. .:'<, .»(. ^m*. .tie, m, v^lfc a« § Drop in Women's Shoes 1 I have about 24 pairs Ladies Low Shoes, -sizes :] to 44. clearing at r><)c. . , a pair. Wi Also some nice lines in Piiinp.s, Col- onials and Patent Buttons, for .Spring and Summer wear. .;. , Trunks and Suit Cd.ses, ."; . Kepairing a.s usual. Thos. Clayton's § FLESHERTON I NEW SUITINGS ^ New Suitings just to hand â€" some of ^ the nobbiest weaves to be found any- '1^ where. ^ Leave your order now for that new ^ suit. You will never regret it. â-¼ Satisfaction guaranteed. ^ Don't forget that • we ilo cleaning, g^ pressing and repairing. Our prices J are right and our workinan.ship l.s the very best. I S. J. BOWLER I ^ Sole Agent for the He bb«rlinTftiIoring. ^ ^^^ . â€" - Ji-imkM t*y.