HELD ANNUAL MEETING ON - THURSDAY AFTERNOON ---- Lieut.-Col. Ferguson Elected Presi- dent---Addresses Delivered---Con- servative Government Not Treat. ing the Farmers Fairly Matters. of vast imporance to the farmers were 'discussed at the arntial meeting of the: County of Frontenac Reform Association held in. the court house on Thursday af- ternoon, which was well attended both by the young liberals of the in bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, civil service, general improvement, and all commercial subjects. Rates moderate. Informa- tion free. HF. Metcalf - Principal county and the old stalwarts. A. F. Weller, the president, presided, and before the business portion of the meeting was proceeded with, sev- erult addresses were delivered, and during the course of the addresses the Conservative government was severely criticized on different mat- ters. The meeting was a most en- thusiastic one Mr. Weller, irg, stated hat (here were several midters of int vest to the farmers which could be alscussed. One mats ter he had in mind was that of the British preference. in opening the meet- % a "SOME HAE MEAT, AND ANNA EAT ---- Bobby Burns tersely describes the , but still poor, dyspeptics. But theie is not dow so desperate as when wrote, For the man who has the now can eat without suffering for he just follows the meal with a Dyspepsia Tablet, ' remarkable tablets banish the of the chronic dyspeptic--the n who is bilious--the sufferer from heartburn, gas on the stomach or occa- ional ion. You can eat hearty meals of wholesome food--and digest them, Moons you take Na-Dru-Co » a y lets, by expert chem after the best formula eh to science, they are quick and certain in their action, giving prompt bio ail fo the pnb tt up rengthening the te {veorgansand bring RE About permanent cures, A man isnostronger than his stomach. f for your best work by ia Tablets, CHR If You Are Thinking of Building this year it will pay you to ge¥ -our prices for cement, blocks, br! .6te., ag, you will save $2560.00 between solid brick and cement blocks. '®_ also' have all sizes in sills, lintels, pier blocks, caps and vases at reasonable prices. Kingston Cement Products Facto Factory Cor. of Patrick pe | "Charles Sts. Offic: 197 Wellington St. OCAL WOMEN AGREE WITH STAGE BEAUTIES Of all women in the world, prob- ably those on the stage are most par- ticular about their personal appear- ance, and especially in the care of the hair; and when such leading stage a8 Ethel Barrymore, Elsie Ferftison, Natalie Alt, Louise Dressers Rose Coghlan, Laurette Taylor and many others are so en- thusiastic about Harmony Hair Beau- tifier a8 to write In praise of it, that ¥s 'certainly evidence that it does just what they say it does---that is, beautifies thlie hair. There are many women right in this town, and men, too; who regard it as indispensable, because it makes the hair glossier and more silky, easier to dress and wake stay in place, Sprinkle a little on your hair each time before brush- ing it. Cohtains no oil; will not change 'color of hair, nor-darken gray hair. To keep hair and scalp dandruff- free and clean, use Harmony Sham- poo. This pure liquid shampoo gives an instastapeous rich lather that im- mediately penetrates to every part of hair and seéalp, insuring a quick, thorough cleansing. Washed 'off just as guickly; the entire operation takes only a few moments. Contaigs noth ing that ead harm the hair; leaves no harshness or stickiness. Both preparations come in odd- shaped, very ornamental bottles with sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beautifier; $1.00. Harmony Sham- poo, 50¢. 'Both guaranteed to satisfy you 'in every way, or your money back. Sold only at the more than 7,000 Rexall Stores, and in this town only by us. Mahvod's drug store, 'Kingston t. THE pL cooked and economical, {why the goverument should not en- 'N- The speaker was in favor of wip- ini out the duly entirely, between Britein and Canada. It was a ques- tion as to whether it would be wise to wipe it. out with one stroke, or to dirpense with it gradually. A few LIEUT.-COL. President of t As F. FERGUSON rontenac Reform lation, years ago, after the liberal party was in power, the revenue increased S0 rapidly. it was -not found neces. sary to have such a high tariff 'and rioney" was turned over to the pro- vinces to spend. The programme of the liberal party; however, had been arrested. Another question of interest to the farmers was that of the manufac- ture of farm implements. The manufacturers of these implements were about the best protected class in the country, while the farmer had to pay the highest price. Many far- mers were of the opinion that the high cost of living was due to a certain extent, to the heavy tax placed upon the bringing in af ma- chinéry. All the farmers were inter- ested in labor, and in this the speak- er declared, the farmer had no pro- toction at all. The farmer must sell in the open market, 'and compete with all comers. And then when the farmer wanted to buy, he had to pay duty. Just recently, ditching wma- chines had been placed on the free list, but unfortunately, these ma- chines could not do all the work on the farm. If it was a good thing to remove the duty on one machine, it would be good to remove il on everything, and thus give the farmers a chance to produce foodstuffs at the least possible cost. J. J, O'Rielly, Holleford " O'Rielly, of Holleford, - fol- lowed the president, and said. that he agreed with him on matters he had referred to. Touching on the question of the high cost of living, he stated that the government was considering the appointing of a com- mission to take up this matter. The whole guestion, he regarded, as be- ing as simple as "rolling off a log." There was no doubt but what men weculd be appointed on this commis- sion, who would be interested in the combines, "And these men will not be able to see," added the speaker. '1 want to say that protection is the greatest contributor to the high cost of Hv- ing. The Yarmers are in the ma- jority, composing about seventy, per cent, of the people, but they have been fools to vote for the protection o! the manufacturer." The speaker said that the duty had been taken off some things, and this had been secured without sacri- ficing anything. He contended that the duty was of no benefit to the people. He criticized Dr. J. W. Ed-| yards, M.P., for the stand he had taken On reciprocity. The farmer should be allowed to sell in the best market and buy without restriction, declared the speaker. S. Jamieson and R. J. Vair It his address, Samuel Jamieson, ol Battersea, spoke on the wheat question, stating that he did not see courgge milling, so as the consumer 'could get his bread at the lowest 'possible price. The great milling {industries were protected, and there | was no reason why flour, bran, and {shorts should sell at such a high fg- lure. The manufacturer and; . the railroads were given the protection, the discussion om topics of interest to .the farmers was concluded, and the election of officers proceeded with. R. J. Vair paid a warm tribute to Mr. Weller, the retiring president, and the other officers. He then nominated Lieut.-Col. Ferguson as president, and Samuel Jamieson as vice-president, and these two gentle- men were elected by a standing vote, amidst much applause. Colin Craig sccorded these two nominations. The election of the ether officers was tien proceeded with. The Officers Elected By a unanimous vote the follow- ing officers were elected: President--Lieut.-Col. _ Frederick Ferguson, Inverary. First Vice-President--Samuel Ja- mison, Battersea. Second Vice-President--Andrew McCallum, Sunbury. Secretary-treasurer--J. beck, Glenvale (re-elected) The following township chairmen were elected: Kingston, A. E. burg, A. Franklin; Gecrge Holder; Wolfe Island, Ed- werd Payne; Howe Island, John Yoley: Shucoe Island, James Mercer; Loborough, R. G. Guess; Portland, Colin Craig: Bedford, John Me- Gowen; Hinchinbroke, G. A. Smith; Olden, A. Foster; Oso, Jerome Thompson; Kennebec, Berg New- ton; Clarendon and Miller, G. Osler: Falmerston, Roy Allen; Garden Is- land, Captain John Ferguson; Barry, (to be appointed). 0. . Eller- Weller; Pitts- Storrington, The New President After the election of officers the retiring president vacated the chair, and' R. J. Vair escorted the newly- elected president and vice-president to their places, and then short ad dresses were delivered by both the new officers. Col. Ferguson, in opening, made reference to reciprocity, stating that when it was first talked of, the ma- jority of the farmers were in favor of it. The conservative membar, Dr. J. W. Edwards, in conjunction with the entire conservative parly, then set out to change tne views of the farmers on the subject. The speaker regarded reciprocity as one of the best things ever proposed for the farmers of Canada. Referring then to his election as president, Col. Ferguson stated that he was pleasedito see that the mem- bers of the association had confid- ence in him, and expressed the hope that he would be able to maintain the honor and dignity which went with the position. With the. aid of Mr. Jamieson, the vice-president, and the. other officers, he felt sure that new. interest in liberalism could be stirred up. . It had .been reported that at the meeting of the conserva- tives of the county, held a week ago, re: were former liberals present, who had turned over. In answer to this, he would say that if any of the farmers had turned over, and were acquainted with the policy of the conservative government at Ot- tows, then they were crazy. "What has the conservative gov- ernment done for the county of Frontenac or the farmers?" asked the speaker. "What has our mem- ber done? I have come to the con- clusion that they had all done noth- ing. We have a medical man who does not act in the interests of the 1to pay more for our bran and our Rice , British Ambassador to the experience at the embassies. Sp Heo served as secretary at Brusse 8, Minister to Sweden going to the Uy a promise of on agriculture. The amount on the militia been doubled, while the sum of $10, 000 had been voted for agriculture, lo cover a period ol ten years. Touching again on the reciprocity question, the speaker said that De Edwards had stated that if we had reciprocity, our cattle would not be worth as much. He believed that | Dr. Edwards knew that more money | covld be secured for the cows with | free trade. The excuse had also | been offered by Dr. Edwards, that if | wo had free 'wiieut, we 'would have | oats, Any difference would be well | covered. Fhe figures given. by i speaker of the-expendifure under-the | conservative regime showed that it! had more than doubled in less than | lwo years. i The government had also promis- | ed that they would abolish the Cana- | dian navy. A great noise had been | made about an investigation of the | Transcontinental Railway, but noth- | ing could be found apart from the | fact that the road was well built. At the close of the president's ad- | dress Mr. Jamieson, the first vice- president, spoke briefly, returning immense expenditure fermers."" The speaker then went into fig- ures, pointing out what he termed the recklessness of the conservative government, and at the same time declared that the conservative gov- ernment favored all the big inter- OKts. Premier Borden was tied hand and foot with the big interests. His action in everything showed this to be the case. He had done nothing as yet to relieve the high cost of living. The minister of la- bor, when trouble arose, showed his interest in the matter by running off to the old country and allowing the poor strikers to fight it out them- selves. The only pre-election pro- mises carried out by the govern- ment were these given to the big interests. All others had been breken. For instance, the promise given to the Orangemen, that the Ne Tenere decree would be abolished, had not been carried out; then there was the request of the nationalists to abolish the navy, the promise that there would be a reduction in the cost of the militia in Canada, and WHAT'S INDIGESTION ? 'WHO BARES ! LISTEN ! "Pape's Diapepsin" Makes Sick, Sour, Gassy Stomachs Surely Feel Fine in Five Minutes, Time it ! In five minutes all stom- ach distress will go. No indigestion, heart-burn, sourness or ching of as, acid, or ceructions of undigested Food . dizziness, bloating, foul breath or headache. Diapepein is noted for "its speed in To upset stomachs. It is the surcst, quickest and most cer- tain indigestion remedy in the whole world, and besides it.is harmless. Millions of men.and women now eat their favorite foods without fear-- they know Pape's Di in wi : Please, for your sake, get a lar filty-cent case of Pape's Dinpopese from any drug stove and put. your stomach right. Lon't keep on being miserable~life is too short--you are nob here long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like and di- go it enjoy it, without dread of re- Pape' Die i tes i 8 pepsin n your home anyway. Should one of the ing 4 3 and the farmers were called upon to pay the price, 3 this stage of the proceedings, featled u i ystudy as some day they would have fernment to the cause of woman suf- his thanks for the honor conferred | upon him. | J. G. Elliott Speaks Ellott, of the Whig, was pon by the president, and spoke briefly. He congratulated the asgoeiation on having selected such an able man as Col. Ferguson, for the position of president. He had known of his work in other organi- zations, and also knew .of his zeal in the liberal cause. The speaker appealed to the members to becounie conversant with the principles of liberalism. The women, too, should J. GC. the same rights as men The child- ren of today should also be taught the principles of liberalism The speaker paid a warm tribute to N. W. Rowell, leader of the op- position in the legislature, stating that he was working along lines in which he ;was doing credit to him- self and the liberal party. He was a leader in whom the party could place every confidence. He was not a leader simply for power, but one who was out to work for the best interests of the people. Before the meeting adjourned, on motion of Messrs. Weller and O'Rielly, a vote of confidence to the liberal leaders in the house of com- mens and the Ontario legislature was passed. The meeling was one of the best ever held by the reform party in the county. King Saw Baseball Game London, Feb. 26.-<Fifteen thous- and people, includige King George's party, saw Chicago White . Sox de- feat the New York Giants this af- ternoon, five to four. It was the biggest baseball game in the history of old London. It was noticeable that English spectators failed to ap- preciate the excitement of the game, which went eleven Ihnings. Killed in Love Duel Metz, Germany, ¥eb. 27.---.dn a duel over a love affair Lieut. Haage was 'killed by Lieut. Vou La Vallette of the same regiment yesterday. The kaiser has ordered an investiga- tion. Tt is likely that the present session of the Ontario legislatire will® wit. ness some btoncessions of the gov. frage. William Babeock, farmer, of Ridge- town, charged with causing the death of a r, Henry Albright, in an altercation, was released, the grand 's Toit ives to ood SEvARIRG™ watch eure selves to good BRITAIN'S CHIEF DIPLOMAT IN SERIOUS BENTON CASE New characteristic sketch hy Harry Moyer--Sir Cecil Arthur Spring- United States, has had many, ing-Rice was born February was First Secretary at St. Petersbu righ. 3 IN MEXICO years' 27, 1850. Berlin, Constantinople, and He was Minister to Persi ia, and ited States last year. This sketch Tokio, is a striking likeness of the ambassador. AT THE GRAND Night. Goodwi the be appears Nat cdged Americ C , always acknow- comedian .. in the Grand on Saturday, February 28th matinee and ight when he will present a farcial comedy, in three acts, » titled, '¢Never Dije,"" written William H. Post. The name of Nat Goodwin last twenty years has ulways synonomous with distinction, it is again writicu all cver this ex- crutiatingly tuany coni-dy, which not only had over twen'y weeks run as st 1 4 at Say by for the and completing its fist Fear with ON les Hawtrey in tha title rale, at the Appolla heatre. Load That '"'Never Say Die," 1s a com- MARION DENTLER Yor in "Peg OF) Grand on Wednesda edy with much laugh-making bal- foonery, does not mean tliat the ex- position of some splendid acdug and these touches of infinite tenderness in artistic expression, for which the star is justly famous, is not project- ed into several scenes and inter spersed with wholesome merritiont Miss Margaret Moreland will handie the leading female role in her usual sweet and gracious manner, othor members of the company include Miss Gladys Wilson, Charlotte '-Lam- bert, Dennis Clough, Clifford Rob- ertson, Isadore Marcil, Walter Clux- ton, Don Moyles and Master Bid good and a metropolitan production is provided "at 'the hh 4th "Pog O° My Heart." The cleanest. and most absorbing comedy ever written, "Peg O' My Heart," Laurctte Taylor's wonderful triumph mow in its second year at "he Cort theatre, New York will be the attraction at ithe Grand on Wednesday March 4th, 'under ' fhe direction of Oliver Morosco. This play is claimed to be the cleanest amd wittiest and most wholesome produced in the last twenty-five years. . It tells the story of an Irish-American' girl who is suddenly brought to England to take up her home with unknown 'aristocratic re- | latives. Her ignorance of their ways leads to fhany laughable moments, and through the entire plot is wov- an a deleate Jove story with is touches of ganuine pathos as J. Hartley Manners only ean write. The steamer Lingan over whose delay in arrival at Louisburg, C. B.,|. considerable 'anxiety -hds been felt, as been reported-at Louisburg. 110.83, TO LETTER OF E. VANLUVEN, JOF MOSCOW Regarding Factory Standing -- He Claims That Mr. Vanluven Did Not Present a Fair Case Moscow, Feb. 26.--(To thé Edi- tor): In your issug of Feb. 2nd I find a letter from the pen of E. Vanluven, Moscow, making as he calls it, a com- parison between Moscow and Bell Rock cheese factories. He picks up a statement he claims was made by me at the cheese meeting und which I can prove by ninety per cent. of the patrons 'present, was never uttered. Mr. Vanluven enlarges on the fact thal when they ran Moscow factory it was always up with the neighbor- {ing factories, due to his guiding I spirit, his best of makers and mak- ing for 3 of a cent less, a wonder- ful comparison surely! Nothing about averages or selling prices, just {the fact of his making fur 3% of a cent per pound less, they were able to 'squeeze out as much per hundred as their neighbors. Mr. Vanluven also forgets to say that in the face o/ all this cheap making the best of makers and big prices. per hundred, one-half of his patrons jumped the jeb and built a joint stock factory threc miles away in opposition . to him and which was in operation ten years. Mr. Vanluven"s comparisons of Moscow and Bell Rock factory rates is simply a comparison of * ' and "ands." Why does he not give us his averages and monthly sales Then we can figure out for ourselves, a3 he is not the only man who éan figure up rates and make compari- sous. The figures he gives may be all fiction as far as any one knows, as he is salesman, treasurer, secre- tary and probably auditor. How long does he think Moscow patrons would stand for a one-horse manage- ment like that? Give me all the of- fices in connection with Moscow fac- tory and 1 will guarantee to pay as much as Bell Rock or any other fac- tory Mr. Vanluven has an interest in | | had | Nat Goodwin, Saturday Matinee and SiX years ago Mr. Vanluven sold ( F D. Johnson his two factories, Mos- cow and Petworth (for in the mean- time he had bought the J. S. ¥.) for a price that should have included his good-will, but that is something he would not part with to any man doing business in 'his gwn home town. Mr, Johnson after -his pur- chase put the two factories back into lone as they formerly had been, and in the face of ominous letters, fire and unlooked for difficdities he has made it one of the best equipped and; largest factories in the Napanee dis- trict, Mr. Vdnluven came to our an- Bot-in New-York tos start with, but dp-"ual cheese meeting tiais winier and a apulenthroughout it all, and in his explanation to me since he wrote his letter, why he did not con- tradict my statements = when they were made, said that after the way the patrons hooted him down the year before he was afraid to try and speak. Truly a great test of a man's popularity in the cheese. business and in the factory, that he owned for fif- teen or twenty years. At my first cheese meeting here three years ago I was moved a.vote of thanks by patrons for the way I had cleaned the factory up inside and out. The following year the patrons gave Mrs. McLaughlin and myself a $36 presentation and a strongly worded address as a means of 'showing their appreciation of my services. ' Such: things as these is what makes a cheesemaker proud of his factory and proud of hik patrons, and was something that never hap- pened during Mr, Vanhiven's regime. During Mr. Johnson's first year in Mr. Vanluven's best of makers in charge, and the average that year tak'ng the auditor's report was 10.83 and figuring for big results as Mr. Vanluven does the difference in the averages of 10.83 and 10.43, this year's average, would be four cents per hundred or a loss to the patrons this year of $1,300, If average was The next year with a change of makers in the middle of the sum- mer the results were the same. The following year the factory was burn- ed, and it is only during the last threeyears that the factory has elimb- ed up, and become on equal foot- ing with other factories paying the same: price for making and on the whole paying the same rates per hundred for milk as the best fae: tories in the country with the same butter fat test. Mr. Vanluven does not say that Bell Rock, according to the instructor's report, is away above Mescow in butter fat; consequently a better average is made. Oh, no! that would knock his comparison ail to pleces and take the credit away from him. This year the patrons of Moscow gave Mr. Johnson an % of a cent raise for making, the second raise in three years, and that is the point that pricks Mr. Vanluven un- der the cellar and is Killing on him te' look up to, not that he gives the suap of his fingers what Moscow or Bell Rock factories pay, but the fael that Mr. Johnson could take a busi ness that he had run into the gutter and would only pay expenses, and build it up into a good paying buci- ness is gall and wormwood to a gen- erous-hearted soul like him. Two years ago he made overtures to Mr. Johnson to buy the factory back, but the offer was not considered favorab- ly, and since then he has been in ||| such a mood that between inviting CASTORIA The Kind You har Aas Bog | Bears the ' operating the factory he had one of| | | patrons into hisioffice and. figuring up Mr. Johnston's expenses and pros fits thereby showing how much cheaper he could run the business, correcting séeretary's reports, mak- ing comparisons, and writing news- paper articles, he certainly keeps himself busy. No men ever worked herder to build up a factory than Mr. Johnson and myself have the lust three years. We have accom- plished more than we expected and we are not begging for recognition or to be looked up to; we are run- ning the factory on its merits and intend to keep it on top of the pile in spite of Mr. Vanluven's jealousy, but as he has ceased to be a patron we will expect him to keep his Edis son brain and his pencil out of Moss cow cheese factory in the future and if he pays ag little attention to Mos cow factory as I do to Bell Rock if will never cross his mind. Mr. Vanluven throws out a seriou suggestion or two in closing his let? tér, but he certainly needs to prac® tice his own suggestions wore than any of his readers. Thanking you in advance, Mr. Editor, for the space this letter will take up in your valu- able paper. 1 am a stranger in this part of the country and a novice in newspaper writing, but a fair field and no favor is all I ask for, ROIS ERT J. MCLAUGHLIN, Moscow. Relatives sometimes come the way of crosses. 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