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piomtwo the acton free press nronbdjitr auoubt nth ism nkighbokhoodnews intcratbiff itcau concemlnjjt other centres and communities in wmeh mhy of our readers rc interested limehouse th regular monthly meeting of the ltmehotue wominli institute ni held at the home of mn wo mills on august 4th with fifteen buhw present and the president mrs anethunt in the chair the usual routine was followed in open ing the roll call being answered by each one living a health habit mrs dowdy rave a short taqc on the motto a merry mlifl ocorgina mitchell of eden mills heart is a good medicine mrs a norton then read papers on child wel fare dealing with neighbor llnrss to ward children and pood for children mrs h norton read a poem all cook part in community staffing and the national anthem mrs h paste moved a vote of thanlos to the hostess after which a social half hour was spent over the tea cups miss helen mcoownn retuaied home from her holiday bringing her cousin miss ruth allison who will slay with her for a while mrs ross and romile or toronto ntt spending a week with mrs wm mills mr and mrs ted morrow robert lane and miss gladys packer with mrs root lane br mr and mrs mummery spent few days at the cabin mr and mrs wm hall and alex have been holidaying at the cottage the past ballinafad mr john laughun and mia ruby ooroett ofemn township were married at the manas here on saturday evenlne rev mr foreman performed the cere mony misses blanche and bemlee culp are pending holiday with friend at cedar- vllle ifr and mrs a hall and mr oearsr hall apent sunday at toe cottage was nor mllllere of brampton is pendlnsr a few holidays with her arand- parente mr and mra wm mlulere osmlnge the august meeting of the womens institute was held on thursday after noon on the lovely lawn at mrs el n dunters home in the tillage about fifty ladies were present the preaiderit mrs k barber was in charge and mrs b n fiunter read the minutes and corres pondence a roll gail contest is being held this year and the members are divid ed into two groups with the vicepre sidents mrs 8 box and mrs r d burrows as captains the roll call was well responded to with a pattern al teration the institute were invited to have a booth at the school pair and ao to provide the dinner for the judges committees were appointed to look after same an invitation co be guests of the cedarvale branch in september was accepted mrs r vannorman reported fn the memorial day to be held this month at the everton cemetery mrs r d graham of erin nee mary mar tin t a recent bride and member was an honored guest and was asked to come forward while mn e n sunter read a suitable address and mrs d o robertson made the presentation of a lovely silver mayonnaise dish on behalf of the institute in a few wellchosen words mrs oraham thanked the mem bers for the gift the meeting was then handed ovror to miss mary campbell president of the girls club as this was their aduewnumt day a splendid paper on planning the wardrobe- was given by miss mary campbell after which miss edna cook demonstrated on oollan and cuffs mlmses blanche mcklnncm and dorothy mckcnzle de monstrated an the different finishes a solo with autohltrp accompaniment by miss lorena locker was enjoved another demonstration introduced by miss lois campbell showing the various types and suitable clothes received favorable comment the following girls modelling the dresses misses lorcna looker jean peavoy blanche mokln- non edna cook dorothy mckcnzle end marorle mocutcheon a contest crt th various stitches was won by miss isabel scanlun miss ada currle gave the two minute speech on the motto a stitch in unu- avt nine the excel lent program given by the girls was much enjoyed by the members and much credit is due them for the splendid manner in which they take part jrs george young was the winner in the kitchen aprun contest the hueless and her assistants served a dainty lunch t the close and a aortal time wcii- liiyed r mr and mrs wm webb have pur chased the whltelaw famv patalry iuook m ouelph ttwnjllp and get poaseaston october let miss arlene fisher- is tuilldajlng this week with mr una mm don dlckteaon r carlisle mr wm sommervllu and helpers or lpllaburg are busy- laying a neu hard- vood floor in the schuul mesars gordon allken and ruuel jstruthcrs spent saturday ui toronto mr and mrs nell alckjnnon and lila of hlusburg and stlaa jean kirk- wxwd of ouelph were sunday visitors with mr and mrs f brydon in visiting her grandparents mr and mrs j e campbell mr prank blnnle is holidaying with friends in toronto the past two weeks master donald evans o acton is holi daying with friends here mr- sam mcclut ftnd mr john col visited on sunday at the home of mrs h miller of mimosa mrs pickering of north boy is visit ing at the home of her sister mrs blakf vannatter erin mr w a illehlll manaeer of the local branch of the royal bank commenced hi three weeks vacation on monday mrv and mn b lambert arid aauahter noyce of acton were visitors at the home of mr and mra o a hamilton mra oolln a campbeu of edmonton and mailer derid laldtaw of paisley are truest or dr and mra j m abbott mr and mra i a davis of cleveland miss m e anderson describes japans flood condition continued tram face on anxious until uiey returned we ha no men aa dr young and mr vlnall were both away and we did not know bow mr vlnau had managed all at once away across the river we aaw mr yams ohio and mia joseph muwrove jersey secretary korean he aaw ua and olttr nj are holldaylns with mr o j and mu kate hamilton master jame olbaon suffered a double fracture of the rltht lee below the knee on tuesday evening when mbanf lee sot caught in the sprocket of a bicycle he was rldlngr mr archie sanders delivered the first ntw wheat do leltchs mill on tuesday of course it was a sample and those who know the old gentlemans humor will get a smile in this advocate georgetown mr and mrs w c reynolds of port arthur and mr ted ferguson of hamilton are holidaying with mr and mrs e mcwhirter mr jim mcbcnn has returned to chicago after holidaying for two weeks with his parents mr and mrs john mcbean mr douglas martin of dundee scot land and mr richard baycroft of toronto were the weekend gdexts of mr jack lawson mrs j h ijlllco mrs harold cleave and miss olive kennedy are holidaying at homey lodge balm beach georgian bay the eighth annual reunlon of the eccles- mullin clan was held at the home of mrs w a mcoture maple grove farm georgetown on monday august 1st with 150 members present from various parts of ontario the afternoon was spent in gomes and social inter couse after which lunch was served tn the basement of the home herald milton tommy ford is visiting relatives in buffalo mrs george gilbert left last friday on a trip to scotland dr f m lott of milton returned on friday from a lecturing tour as far as vancouver b c miss kathleen dewer of hamilton visited her parents mr and mrs p d dewer over the weekend the first milton troup of boy scouts rockwood a wedding of much interest to rock- vwood and eden mills as well as ouelph took place last wednesday ot st oeorge when rev samuel johnston ba was united in marriage to lillian mclntyre ba with rev d p rowland of tor onto performing the ceremony the contracting parties were attended by the brides sister miss alma mclntyre rj and rev r o mclean pf carluke fol lowing a buffet luncheon and reception the happy couple left on a motor trip through the eastern states up into quebec and northern ontario on their return at the end of the month they will reside in ouelph at 32 omar street their many friends and aoquolnuuices here and other places wish them much happiness a rannfeer from ouelph were present at the wedding miss margaret gelger a t c m of new hamburg nlayed the wedding music and during the signing of the register mr oarence mclntyre brother of the bride sang because in connection with rockwood hor- ucultural society 16 gardens in the village were entered tn a horticultural contest with the following names in order of merit mrs rev watt mra thoa weatherston miss e croft mrs john hamilton mr william harris and mr thos o hutchinson were the judges and the judging standard was egetable gardens 65 and lawns and noweca 55 miss minnie nlckell and her sister made signs to us that he would go to see mr young we watched a while to ace whether mr vlnall might try to get back but when dusk came we knew that he would not attempt it that night we had not much heart to o to bed with the roar of water on both sides of us but we went about 130 ajn we were wakened by men trying- to find their way to the canadian acadamy dormitory where there were about 30 refugees after he men left we reallad with a sickening sensation that it had started to rnln fialn however it soon stopped and we slept again there has been no water ftas or lights the next morning yesterday ethel and i decided to attempt a trip to town to see mr vlnall dr young get food pend a cable to the board etc by the way we asked tlie board to notify you iin we thought there might be very bod reports reach you had it not been for the tragedy oflt all it would have been very funny we walked a long distance to where we were able to crowd on an electric car going down into the town on the way we met one of mr vlnolls men from the office who told us the news arrived at the station we had to wade over a river so without ceremony we took off our shoes and stockings got into our rubbers only and wadded over through the muddy water several times we waded but soon got to the bible house to see it surrounded by water but mr vlnall came acrsa and met us and took us over to terra lirma we waited there o while then mr vlnall acoocnpanled us to the other- part of the city to see mr young as we walksd up the street where all the lovely satsuma silk etc had been people were busy shovelling out mud and water and trying to keep the muddy water frora going into the stores any further you just cannot imagine how dreadful it all looks with the debris fallen houses and rivers and mud flowing down the main sbreets of course there are no i tains buses or streetcars taxis or any thing except in a few places a car can go a short distance perhaps a few stations as we walked up tor road mr vlnall held a weekend camp ot camp mallboo i occupied mrs morris or idaho left last saturday for peterborough where they will join slipped in the muddy water and went otners on a motor trip to maine and he was up in a minute and my other points on the atlantic coast miss marlon milne of elora is visit ing her friend miss florlcc gordon mrs r mix and babe and friend of arnpiior are visiting at mr and mrs george boltons rev mr lawson nf new jersey anti brother of rev p h lawson who is at present in ouelph general hospital between glenwllliams and terra cotta staying from friday until monday the union services of the congregations of knox and st pauls churches which have been held in st pauls during the month of july will be continued in knox church during august mr and mrs w a borne tt mr and mra p s carson lloyd bowman and mlss marlon curson ail of leamlngum were guests of provincial constable j a and mrs oliver west mary street over the weekend a fleming reunion was held at fche home of gordon macnabb on august 1st pulpit in the united chlirqh on sunday mr peter wltherspoon of toronto conducted services at the lrosbyterian church on sunday mr and mrs rutherford hewat and son bruce of toronto are holidaying with mrs isabel hewat glen williams jessie boyd 19year old toronto brun ette was rescued from drowning on sun day by norman marchmcnt miss boyd wasbathing at the beaumont dam on honor ot the nve surviving member 0lf rvh vlm touj vater ot the family ot ihe late john and mary i beyond her deptl and sank norman fleming of biqueslng tonshlp namely who wm wl1 alex fleming of esqueamg hcr i tom te lor felp snd rc plemlng ol brampton dan firming of nor for spokane washington mr alex mac- mand umc nubb of milton and mrs morton n bur1ux wm ln tun hl toronto there were about sixty pre- to w remoto sent coming from detroit forest tor onto spokane whltevale brampton harersville and milton champion burlington home of a friend clarence and dolly beaumdnt return ed an sunday from a holiday at rouge hill which is east of toronto uiey claim the swimming in lake ontario was trood although rather cool i mr bert oraham has returned from ftirty pullcu belonging to roy south the hospital tn ouelph and his many f trafalgar were deatruved by dogs one rrienoji arc glad tt see him back in the aary ln d to a stream to wash nighl recently community i thrm w hav gone back vo primitive j e- jarvls has been made held in- a cor plunged into the ditch here on um fot tile tunr being but we are spertor for the norfolk fruit oniwers friday night about 1130 pm occupant ro thttnk that we are safe and sound association also overseer of the grading o1 the car were two arum boys and i th nard v to tfiln about the poor uid packing deportment two georgetown girls injuries to ot- fctula wht people have been killed and brief case which he was carrying was loaded with mud which i did not see and later got some on the front of my drees i forgot to say that he had given ua each a pair of his socks to save our feet from the sand so after we c the river we sat down on chairs which were piled up on the sidewalk and put hem on i just had to laugh when mr vlnall went down in the mud for some time after he could not sit down but when he went to the hospital we gave him a newspaper to sit on ethel and 1 had gone down about 930 am and we arrived home about 630 pm we hod waited for on electric car to take us part way but two passed forty minutes apart so packed that we could not possibly get tn i had ten eggs we saw another car on another line so hopped oft a high platform over an iron fonce and up on to another plat form which performance would never be allowed ordinarily we were tired last night but i slept better knowing that our family were all safe yesterday tliey reported about 270 deaths but we do not know yet i do not know now just when we shall get away to korulxawa but may before many days it is difficult here without water except what is carried quite a distance and of course drinking water has to be boiled there is no gas either but today we got a bog of charcoal we oo not know when we shall have water lights or gas just now jean called out in excitement that the lights are on ttiat is lovely but i wish u were the water this pm the cook took some of our most neces- information wanted rwcardhiff th dmmlmite of tho who took part in xhlbrtod at or attendod th canadian national exhibition during h aariy yaara the canadian national exhibition dealrea to extend invitations to descendants of those who had any connection with the exhibition during its early years from 1879 to 1907 to attend the exhibition on the opening day and to take part in the opening core- monies you are asked to write in or call at 8 king st west toronto for registration card on the receipt of which properly filled in the official invitation and founders year badge will be issued founders year this year marks the diamond jubilee of the exhi bition and as such it has been set aside as founders year in honour of those men and women who sup ported the exhibition during those early years by their organizing ability their exhibits or their atten dance a special effort is being- made to locate as many as possible of the descendants of those far- seeing pioneers andto hold a gala reunion on the opening day of the exhibition for registration card write to or call in at canadian- national exhibition office 8 king st wat toronto new attractions this year reyal artillery band for the flrat tima in hiatory thia famoua band ia leaving uio british ialea to visit tho cne band concerts daily from to specially constructed bamdshau on umboonda day lombard b oeaaja taamty doraay an enormous marquee has been erected covering a dance floor 2s0 feet by 90 feet here the maestro of sweat and wing mnaio will eondoet their famous orchaatraa coma and dance cease ts tma sreataat saaaal exumueaea earth asrleamsaa art sdaace aaarlassrlss p resists aammts fey earaaaaa atthlada sm acre if klwood a buorks osaarsfafai ocoroa mosen fl islsial canadian national exhibition aug 26 toronto sept 10 diamond jubilee 1879 193s j cadesky orrosamust wej bb m acton om monday aug 1 5th anyone suffering from byestrmln defective vision or hemdschs should not miss the opportunity of cdnsultlns this eyesight spedsjlst appointments may benisde with mr a t brown pruswlst- oonbultatfon prcs prjlc iloabts a bl uo 4 p m ot mbndaj and tuesday of this wrtk rupnnts und damotfrn to the u wtt the russrll oonatructlon oo made mmpu lnsprcthxi of the inukx uir uiiterworks plulu and tu a rrnuit churches of olcn locuud the urwuc tluit luui exlauxl lor ume house n mime time one night last wrek llilrves canjed i who are homeless i going down the hill that marniruj mr vuislk said that the hymn what will it be when the king crimea which we hae rrcently learned was rrnnlns thtxkujh his mmd then when he aaw thr bridge jro tve uiouffht well perhape il wont be long i muit atop ikjw wf orv looking for sittrhr thr quarterly boord of the uiiilod wlluama churchill held in olen wtl- itama on monday night this coiapoident during hla rambles bnw jardlnerv and puuu from talking to the news editor of a the verandah ot the qurena hotel sv- wtekly 4er ui a uiwti a fe miwa frcsn rn1 cilm of petty thieving have brrn ttoiviiuj lie aaid you know tm nml1 bul ll hm not l reported rwently btit no far the cul- acton futi putsa la oie of the rvewsleal prtt huve iut been apprrhended pa pen published 1 which this cor- a w mcdonald bronte foreman for reapondent heartily agreed the highways lpuxtnent in this district a damrrrous gap lias uren left in the tttu tlu vtctlm ol an attack on friday nulinjj on uie approach to the bridge last which resulted m an assult charg- oubert store it was caused by txing uwd ugamst herbert bauey of accident two wwka agu and so far uramptoti mcdonald was in charge of wuon lias been taken to have the misses doris and ruby diokieson of a gung of men ntmr the beach cutoff nui rvplaord et tomorrtw rnonung maj bring il i tin- that yuu liave not been too unxlimia on account of report this trouble is really centred tn kobe this time but it is remarkable how quickly lhe people clean and clear and build things ui aguln also how bravely they carry on it alll take some time though carlisle axe holidaying with their grand parenu mr and mrs r fisher mr and mrs wm mokenzie and worman spent sunday wttti mrs wm u sherwood at cverton mrs 6 molran ts vlslung with mrs crusholm at brui jude you say you are innocent of us chart p i am tbay mj t wit my ftasarprmbj on us safe and i imow fine i ruttsstf usstn off herv on uie new road when it is alleged ml dorothy dlbbs w tclun bailey drove up and attacked mcdonald w1u ml vlienne quyot with a car cnulk a novel summer colony has been built at the regular meeting of the nelson u nc hre at the gravel pit on the towuahlp council held at the township n nv the tiny village is made up hall on monday the tw rate was struck tellers and its lhhabltanu are the at m mills which la one mill hither me no wk in pit and aieix than last year ttte onemill idcrsaaa hunlllos was the result of the cost of high school education for towjuhip pupils the i tou on th right side of hi faos ahou- thw tune righu efore etrthing is put to much love u all nelaue autiimet1c aftkk dabk rufus was proudly aportliif a new ahlrt whs5n a crteod aaksml m many yajtls 0cu berth of the tapui u iau to mfc a m couneu had not prorlded lut tear for the m000 inoraas ant it had to ba taken care of thl year oaamt uopar arm wnan bourns water praym out of his sractor a ha was re cap of pat radiator ruruar- wea suh replied rufu ah apt two shin iu ttws oufn on yard last blakelock picnic trafalgar park oakville satury august 13 sports aiiffamusriihmits for adullh and children commencing t 300 prru dst indies softball came al 500 pjn ladirs beauty foulest in bathing suit to choooe mew haluin open to halton county rehidenbi 700 pjn prize 2000 all pplicationti to be sent to j w leaver secrvtar by saturday at l00 pm bring youk baskets anu chis tea coffee and sulk supplied free choice miisicaltrogram bv hijli las artuts i30jiin this is your day everybody welcome come and enjoy yourmelves excellent midway attractions xultrft siurtl of smnaaa acton rsrt w m m mstraw mjl hl parons bower avm sukdat auoust mth 19m oayucht eavlnc tim 1100 ajn her a lawson tor onto 1316 p m eunday seheol and and claaae 700 pjn benrlee withdrawn bvbryboot wauoul irfabtitrrlan knox emmen acton bxv n l bennte u a mlamar manse willow street sunday auoust mth i03s daylight saving time jojo the sabbath school 1130 am the rev p a lawson 700 pm the evening service is wlth- drairn always welcome fiapttat eliurtii acton rev e o baxter paster sukday auoust mth 193 1115 am- morning worship mr sidney johmlone past president of the toronto bypu will preach 1315 pm sunday school classes wto commence a welcome to all unclamifibd small advertisements adtcrtimtssnt aadcr ihlt hmhsg oa ecat pmr werd iflninosaa t sfc pr imttrtum five lamrtuas far tta if sam csah rac wmltfaasl u ehargad whtrtl itaraia hs to as hookctl noo- hnifttno sattjkdat call d7rs for prices frank holubb boajtpfjts wanted two oentlemen apply po box mo actoo foft rent a oarage on ag str apply mrs peter a smith acton lives tboubiaes and iieadajchbs disappear when you take klpps herb tableta sold by browns druo storjt wajnted housekeepers poaklon can take full charge wage reasonable box b5 iree prbbs foit sale all kinds of pulleys shafting and oar batteries we buy old cars for wreck ing and pay hlffh prices apply ousbbrt acton cash paid fob puixets all ages and breeds when wrtttnc advise number wheat hatched breed and prices wanted tweddle chiotc hatcifertjbb ltd v- fergus ontario notlfe mjucc lb hereby given that all persone liable for poll tax who have not paid this tax to date must pay the aroount due on or before august 25 th 10341 summonses will be issued to all ln de fault after that date r j mcpherson 62 collector good prices paid for horses injured cattle etc for fax meat with injured animals phone very promptly it will cost you nothing to ring us pbotm oeorretmrn osrsl re versing the charges horses positively never resold under any condition 40tf vannatter pox paru good shoes fob touno and old cerraetty ntiea- r d rachun acton picobac pipe tobacco fort a mild cool smoke we make glasses to slit your eyes at price that it your frame 11 you are in need of glasses or a change of classes why not consult us results guar anteed ephead u st gmmuuta squab guelprts most hod8bn optical parl0bs