aT ot raring k : Wife at Water- town, N.Y., Had Prior Right . Omaha, Neb, March 14.--A alleged oJouble pte, claimed to and in Sentry] 3g, horthery York, has to t since. 's sudden death in this : lust Sunday BRATOOR. known bere as Mrs, Mar- claims she knew : SLRS pyar «hich Ackerman th wo, N.Y. b was sent to Watertown By €or- Omer Willis C. Crosby. Ackerman's death was sudden. He ¢ a Bearty meal Sunday afternoon later becameill. The dector osed it as indigestion, and after departure Ackerman felt better a time and slept. Shortly before o'clock he was taken with more Pains and was dying when the iclan answered a second call, a minutes later, "He was in good spirits," said the Omaha Mrs. Ackerman, "and had about a baseball report short: before he died." The coroner reported the death as having been caused by acute indiges- tion, superinduced by ptomaine pois- oning. _ The Omeha Mrs. Ackerman said she was married in Boston ou June th last year. She had known Ack- Brman three years, she said. They : © to Omaha shortly before Janu- ay ant, Ackerman's territory having been changed from the east to the t, "Mr. and Mrs. Ackerm 'n always to be happy and seemed to bink the world of each other," said C. P. Buffington, landlord of Apartment house where the Acker- - mans lived. "He took regular trips out on the road and was always glad get back. His wife kept close Within her rooms and ig an ideal ] Ackerman has not formed her pl for the future. She suffered Jom shock following her discovery 1 her husband had another wife living, and is net entirely recovered. A report from Watertown, N.Y. home of the first wife, says she sent her marriage certificate here prove her claim to the body. "The ficate is unnecessary. I am con- ced of her truthfulness and have 'permitted the body to be sent back," Said the Mrs. Ackerman here. ~ Double Lite Unknown to Wife, Watertown, N.Y., March 14.--The it news of Philip Ackerman's death Omaha came to Watertown Mon- in a short telegram stating that | bad died at the Henshaw Hotel! ngements were at once made for jing the body here. It was then first intimation was received that another woman, claiming to be the 'wife of Ackerman, claimed the body. Several telegrams were sent here #and to the Boston firm, bringing to light that Ackerman's death had oc-| at No, 2578 Harney street, Onan and not at a hotel as stated original telegram. . According to Willlam Crosby, an undertaker in Omaha, Ackerman had been living at the Harney street ad- dross since November 1st, with a an known as Mrs. Ackerman. ~ Seeking the advice of her friends, Ackerman, who lives at No. 409 \ ton street, this city, lost no 'time in forwarding to the chief of ; te at Omaba the certificate of her "marriage in this city sixteen years £0, accompanying it with a formal d for the body. apd Carter, the firm by r, Ackerman was employed road, came to the assistance Mrs. Ackerman and have been of rial aid in securing the body and for its transportation here, ng all the expense. Fhe last telegram announced that 6 body would reach here some time inday. Undertaker W. G. Nor- y Of this city, will have eharge of arrangements for the funeral. irment will be made in the North Wh cemetery. Ackerman was formerly Miss ot Bailey, of this city. Three lors, Gladys, Muriel and Hilda, 'with the mother. Mr. Ackerman one of the best known paper mill on. in this city, having been em- ployed in a number of plants, and at as secretary of the Makers' union here. He left el by 'Blood Is Poison 1 long-continued absence. It is known that he was in Boston in December. He continued to send money to his wife bere, however, although. not to any great amount, it ha necessary for her te Seek times to support herse ren. They corresponded y but Mrs. Ackerman had no know- at and chifa- On the day of his death the firm Was notified by a telegram which led to the belief that there was a Mrs. Ackerman in Omaha. The company wired back that Mr. Ackerman had a wife and family residing in Water- town. A telegram was received this afternoon from the Boston firm stat. ing that the western Mrs. Ackerman had relinquished her claims to the body and that it would reach here on Sunday. : y THE MARQUIS OF CREWE He Was Taken Suddenly 11 After a Banquet MARQUIS OF CREWE. ¥ London, March 14,--The Marquis of Crewe, who has been lord . privy seal since 1912, was takem sudden- ly ill, after a speech at a banquet at the Hotel Savey. He was taken to his home, and enquirers were told later on that he was doing satisfac- torily. The marquis suffered a simi- lar sudden collapse in March, 1911, after which he was laid: up for sev- eral weeks. Extension of Public Utilities Owen Sound Advertiser. The mayor of Kingston proposes to extend the stope of the city's func- tions by taking over the business of supplying ice and making it a public matter. Believing that the consumer is paying too much to the dealer, the mayor proposes to take the busi- ness oul of the dealers' hands and supply ice at cost. He holds that ice is a necessity and as such should be supplied at the lowest possible cost. This opens a new line of thought in the matter of publie utilities. If a municipality is to go into.the ice business, why not 'go into the busi- ness af supplying articles that are equally, ar even mere necessary? If ice is a necessity in summer, coal and wood are equally necessities in the winter. Why should the muniei- palities not go into the coal and wood business? And bread is a necessity all the year round. Why should municipal bakeriez not be started? And municipal butcher shops which might help some in solving the cost of living problem? There are great possibilities in this matter of municipal ownership of utilities, and almost no limit, when we get right down to it, te what may be considered ufilities. Some day, even, we may see the municipalities running departmental stores. Given Past Chief Jewel Gananoque Reporter Mr. and Mrs. Harry Muir expect to leave shortly for Kingston to take up their residence. Mr. Muir has been treasurer of the local camp of the Sous of Scotland, and at the regular meeting last week he was presented with a handsome jewelled medal in re- cognition of his long and faithful ser- vice extending over the past twenty years. The top is in the form of two thistles, set with two large amethysts, an in an enameled square "Past Chief." Below, and suspended by two short chains is the St. Andrew's Cross in enamel with a large "8" at each side and the word "of" below- in the shicld below is the Scottish na- tional emblem, surrounded by a wreath of thistles and maple leaves. The fol- lowing inscription appears an the back : "Presented by Aberfedie Camp, No. 159," 8.0.8. to Bro. Muir, for twenty Feary treasurer and an active member, Mr. Muir appreciates the gift highly. To The Nerve Centres aches, Irritability, Sleeplessness, Discouragement Result--Dr. Chase's Nerve Food the Great Restorative. Nervous temperament may be in- tl, but nervous troubles only whet the nerve conters fail to Proper nourishment from = the Ff ordinary circumstances the alised by wear amd tear on the nu- 's | structive and : 3 gi Fifty Sots & x A and is converted Into nervous ene Every at. of the heart, ever: breath of the lungs, and gH the fanc- tions" of digesti®t and ether vital ors gans are dependent for life and ergy, on the Barvous asta, . onsequently the w system benefited When health and vigor are re- gto to the centers. The" nerves of Ine a ach resume their functions and a on is me roved, @ appetite the iver, bo in stich wnd the ood derives further pots Ment from the food taken into hase's Nerve Food Is Shi for $2 4 hit : ledge of her husband's alleged double |" story ite. 8 English, at 1. Anderson's. 'f Michael Slack, Wilstead, is building '1a boat for J. Bryan. ens 4 HAVE TO TELL, ly ties--Raral . Events, and Moves ments of the People. News From Bath Bath, March 12.--Rev. Mr. Tucker, of Odessa, conducted services in the Methodist chugeh here on Sunday evening last. - N, A. Bechuell passed away on Saturday evening last, at the] vipe old age of eighty years, The fun- | eral was held on Monday afternoon | from the home of Charles Rose, with; whom deceased had resided for some ears. The concert held in the village! hall . on Friday night last was well attended. : McLean Messages McLean, March 13.--There was no service here on Sunday on account of the roads being blocked. The lum- bermen are about through with their winter's work. Those who have been on the sick list are improving, with the exception of Mrs. J. J. Wager, who is very low. Visitors: Dr. Genge and Mr. Derrell Wager, of Enterprise, at Rufus Wager's; H. Smith and family at H. Wood's; Mrs. M. Snider, at A. Foster's. Steward Vanvolkenburg has returned home after spending a year and a half in Parry Sound district. Salem Personals Salem, March 12.--Mr. and Mrs, D. Whitney aud son, Norris, have re- turned after spending a few days with friends at Plainfield. George Cunningham bas purchased the pro- perty known as the old Roblin farm. Clayton Pulver has been busy sawing wood in this vicinity. V. Brown pur- chased a valuable cow at Howard An-| dersen's seic, Mr. and Mrs. S. A.! Vancott are visiting at Stockdale and Frankford. Mrs. Charles Dolan and little sons have returned after spend- ing a few days in Trenton, with her parents... Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morri- son, Bloomfield, were recent visitors at A. Spéncer's. Echo Lake Notes Echo'Lake, March 13.--Mrs. M. L. Goudy preached a good sermon in the school house Sunday last. Wil- liam Hicks had a bee last week, drawing logs to Jackson's mill at Wagarville. There were five teams drawing. Miss Ella McCleod is spending a few days with friends at Godfrey. The men are very busy splitting their wood. Mrs. Charles Cox is visiting friends at Parham. A Jolly load went down to Parham on Tuesday evening to a party. A very pleasant evening was spent. . Misses Ella and Ethel McCloud, Tom Cox and Marcus Switzer are at S. Vande- water's. Mrs. Maggie Ruttan and little Pearl have returned home again, © Notes From Selby Selby, March 12.--The Selby hockey eam played against the Tamworth sam at Napanee on: Thursday night. * score was five to nothing in fa- vor of Selby. Mrs. Abbott is spend- ing a few days with friends at Im- py Hill and Leinster. C. Pero and family have moved to Verona, where he will take charge of a cheese fac- tory. Mrs. P. . Amey returned home on Sunday after spending a couple of weeks with friends at Fair few. Rev. Mr. McMorine is moving to lis home on the Slash Road. Mrs. R. Lucas and daughter are visiting with friends at Kingston and Sun- bury. Visitors: Mr, and Mrs. Reed and son, at E. T. Anderson's; Mr. McCraken, at E. Doidge's; Mr: and Mrs. H. Roaks at F. L..Amey's; Mrs. At Mountain Grove Mountain Grove, March 10.--Mrs. John Evans visiting her sous; William and Frederick, has returned to her home near Napanee, The young po ple spent a pleasant evening at W. M. tarr's recently. Miss Jennie Barr was the guest of Miss Bessie Harris, Par kam, for a few days. L. I. Price sold a valuable horse to Carman Clark, Saskatoon. Mr, Clark is taking a number of horses back with him. Miss Helen Sigsworth, at "home. for the past mouth, through ill-health, has resumed her duties in the school. Rev. Nr. Smith, Toronto, preached for the Dominion Alliance on- Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. William MeKnight and little daughter have returned, after spending a few days with the latter's brother, "Bert" Mills, Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Barr were week-end guests of . his parents, Mr. and Mes. Walter Barr. Miss Georgena French is visiting friends near Roblin. W, J. Care has returned, alter spending = few days at Tweed. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pringle, Toronte, visited friends i this vicinity recently, Miss Bessie Price is able to. be out again, after being coslined to her home for come tyme. Mpe. William Coulter, ill, is convalescent, Miss Lena Clark in tends leavi for the 'west shortly, William MeCallum, Tweed, erscted a monument quer the grave of the late Thomas Cox last week, Long Point Budget Long Point, March = 10.---Jacob Bryan and Master Ellswood have re- turned from visiting relatives in Of- tawa, Miss Ellen O'Connor has re- turned from visiting in Delta. Mr. and Mrs. John Syke and Master Len- nis, of Lyndhurst, spent Saturday evening at Charles O'Conners's. Mrs. R. Has- kins, who was ill of pneumonia, is improving. Miss Madeline O'Connor returned on Monday from visiting ber brother in Gananogue. Mrs. David Townsend is quite ill. Miss Ch i {30 been From Villages 'and Farms Ly the Adjoining Couns Mr. and Mrs. Mike Slack and Miss BEEP ED BEERS IE ' isi n id, Sand ¥, and Michael Slack, Wilstead, at les O'Connor's; Mr. and Mrs. hn Sykes and Master Lenis, of ndhurst, at William Plunkett's; Maude Slack, Wiistead, at A. V. Slack's; J. Rysley, Sand Bay, at P. Kelsey's; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Slack and family, at J. McDonald's, Sand Day, on Sunday. GUTHRLIUS CALLED IN To Advise Government Regarding the C.N.R. Ottawa, March 1§.--The presence of ¥. P. Guiellus, superintendent of the Intercolonial railway, has added uew interest to the Canadian North- ern gituaton at the capital. Gutelius il was who, with J. Lyneh- Staunton, of Hamilton, recently in- vestigated the cost of the National Transcontinental railwiy, and there iu reason Lo believe that'he has been culled to the capital do advise the government as to. the details of the basis of understanding to be worked out in connection with the Canadian Northern "application. It is further stated, and there ap- pears to be good reason for the re- pert, that Mr. Gutelius is also work- ing out stme basis of agreement whereby the Canadian Northern will undertake to route its tarflic east- ward from Montreal via the latercol- cnial to the ports of St. John and Halifax. There are indications at present that the Canadian Northern has in view a winter outlet for its traffic by a road which may be eonstructed southward across the border. The government feels that Canadian traf- fic should find its way through Cana- dian perts, and over Canadian rail ways. If such an agreement. as is mentioned shove were entered into, 1.ot only would the Intercolonial re- ceive an impetus, but the ports of Halifax and St. John would in the winter months be very much benefit It is very probable that some such undertaking will be given by the company as a partial return for value received. TIDAL AND EARTHQUAKE HORRORS St. Petersburg, Russia, March 16.--A violent hurri- cane and tidal wave swept the southern provinee, snuff- ing out over 15,000 lives with great loss of property. Tokio, March 16 ~The Is- land of. Hondo whe Sted by an earthquake and" hundreds of lives were los, -" FRPP EPREIRER EB FREER ERIy i ------ PUZZLED BY CONVICTED M.P.P, Folded %» Is Liable to Imprisonment of One Year Nanaimo; B.C., March 16.--The conyiction of John Price, one of the Socialist members in. the provincial legislature, has given rise to the question whether he is disqualified from holding his seat, having been found guilty of an indictable offence for which he is liable to imprison- ment for one year. There is no statutory provision for sueh condi- tion. If he were not a member, but desired to be a candidate, he would be precluded; but once having been in the hous>, that body can only deal with the situation. holds his seat. PLANNING CANADIAN HOTEL Architect Designing Swmmer Struc. ture for Westport, Ont. Charles D. Wilsey, architect, of Syracuse, N.Y., ie preparing plans for a hotel to be built at Westport, Ont., by H. D. Lewis, of Albany. It is to be known as the Fisherman's Rest Annex, and will be for summer use only. There will be a large lobby and sixteen bedrooms, and the build- ing will be modernly appointed. & ---------- To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine "Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. I'm off now to Weese's sale. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West before adjourning voted $200 cath to the Anglican, Methodist, Pres- byterian and Baptist churches and the Salvation Army for mission work in anal Hit ? give "California Syrup of Figs" to clean the bowels. Mother! Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coatell; = this is a.sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once. : When listless, of cold, breath d, doesn't eat, sleep or. act naturally has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, remems ber, a gentle liver and bowel cleans: ing should always be the first treat- ment given. Nothing equals "California Syrup} of Figa" for children's ills; give ad teaspoonful, and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fer: menting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a well and playful child again. Al children love this Bertha Johnston, Sweet's ners, is spending a few days with her sister. Mrs. W. Punkett. James Townsend and Mrs. Thomas Tye, made a trip to Kingston ou Thursday. ..James BE. Bevens spent. the anoque friends + week. Messrs, logt a valuable cow this week, Mr. | harmless, delicious "fruit laxative," and it never fails to effect a good "'in< side" cleansing. Directions for bab- fes. children of all ages and grown: ups are plainly on the bottle. FEE Don't bo fooled! by Flood, rs: Percy Flo Mr. ~ unwise to Meanwhile he! le, feverish, full throat sore, ! ------ 5 ' OF CALIFORNIA'S REPRESENTA- | TIVE AGAINST WILSON | Who, He Says, Argues Great Britain's Case in Panama Toll Question--A Hot Shot for Page Washington, March 16.--Flatly) charging President Wilson with ad-| vocating the ease of Great Britain, f Representative Knowland, Califor-{ nia, Republican, on Saturday filed a} minority report from the house inter- state commerce committee on | thej Panama Tolls Repeal bill. In sting- ing words, he charged that British domination had caused demand for the repeal, and that abandonment of the Monroe doctrine would be the togical result of following the ma- Jority's views. He branded the present admini- stration's attitude a "peace-at-any- price" policy. "1 vigorously protest against the 34 to 38 Princess St. Has re-opened as a first-class livery, back and boarding sta- ble. Vehicles of all descrip- tions. L. LAWLESS, Prop. Phone 77 attempt to force congress, through a legislative enactment, to give a Brit- ish interpretation to the Hay-Paunce- fote treaty," he said, "thus surren- dering for all time rights vitally af fecting this nation commercially, stragetically and politically. "A situation unparalleled in his- tory now confronts the nation. The custodian of our rights, our agent in dealing with foreign affairs, advo- cates the case of Great Britain. We are left without a spokesman. With no attempt to settle through diplo- matic channels, with no suggestion of referring this vital question to ar- bitration, unconditional and com- plete surrender is urged." » Knowland held that passage of the repeal bill would be "cowardice" and| ¢ a notice to the world that this na- | tion had abandoned, under foreign q pressure, it's "traditional policy of an American controlled eanal as af- firmed and defended by other presi« dents." He also branded it a "virtual sur- render" of this nation's constitution al power te regulate demestic ¢om- merce. The majority views om bat- tleship tolls payment he charactbr- ized as a foreclosure of the United States' right to pass these vessels free. The California member termed it "astounding and pusillanimous that it is unnecessary and "urge our contention, even though fuliy convinced of our ab- stract right," when a foreign nation interprets a treaty against this coun- try. Knowlaad declared that if this na- tion consistently supports "this new doctrine, truckling to the British government," it must repeal the pro- vision that no railread shall operate a competing ship line through the canal." Me made the charge that Ca- nadian rajlways had inspired the Britist proest. Declaring that "if some: means cannot be found to seal the lips of Ambassador Page, he should be re- called," Senator Chamberlain of Oregon 'indicated. that he did not re- gard cabl:d reports of Page's expla- nation of his recent speech as suf- an doctrine," Residence 252 Alfred St. SPEC And Following Days. NEW YORK HATS ESPECIALLY Open Tuesday and Thursday evenings Phone 877 VY UYVOEEEYWe ~ Announcement MISS E. V. GREAZA will hold her Millinery Opening on Tuesday, March 17th, An invita- tion to all. ficient. Chamberlain is waiting for a reply from the state department to his resolution of inguiry as to the ambassador's speech. "This is the second time in less than a year that Page had been | guilty of improperly placing the Am- erican people in a false light before the British public," the Oregon sena- tor declared. "If press reports of his latest speech suffered from 'over-condensa- tion,' such changes did not affect the ideas, the expression of whieh I re- sented." Insist on White Rose flour, He is a wise man who, when desir mg to purchase a home, a horse, a pape or any other article, places 8 small Want Advt. in the Whig. Then he ton make his choice from many of- fers and thus, at small cost, help him- self to a good bargain. 'Ivy it next time. A colony of German noblemen and their followers has purchased a tract of 90,000 acres in Alberta and will farm on an extensive and expensive scale. | Your friends will be 'delightfully sur- prised to receive some of the St. Pat- vick's cards shown by the College Book r-- SPRING MILLINERY OPENING Tuesday March 17th and following days will show Latest Creations Paris and Americans Models Mrs. M. E. Adams! 554 Princess Street ° Store. Open to-night. po ---- ---_-- ' YOU PAY LESS HERE The Suit House 'MENDELS 1 TheC oat House and Sho nN and Millinery Opening of Exclusive Models in Suits and Dresses Jd , March 17th following Days ALL LADIES CORDIALLY INVITED.