| ~ Frontenac | WILBUR. March 8.<-A. Miller lost a valu able horse one day last week Mr and Mrs. A. Burton, Braeside, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran. Mr. J. Rich- ardson, sr, Is visiting friends in Kingston Mr. and Mrs, W.J Boyd and family, Lavant, spent the week-end at W. C. Boyd's. John Prasky, Folger spent Satufday with James Boyd. M. Reid visited at S. Jackson's one day last week. IDA HILL. Mare 4--Mrs. Samuel Makin was hurriedly called to the city on Sunday by the sudden death of her mother, the laté Mrs. James Scholes. The prices received for stock at the sale at Joseph Toland's, held some days ago, were good. B. Kells will erect basement stables this year. R Gibson received the contract of fur- nishing the school fuel for this year. Innumerable butchers are on the al- ert, seeking very young bovines. ZEALAND. March 5.~The Ladies' Guild wét at Pine Shade Cotlage, the home ef Mrs. A. A. Ferguson, last Saturday. T. E. Garrett left on Monday for Carthage, N.¥. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Conboy and daughter, Mildred," vis. sted at E. Conroy's, Fall River, on Tuesday, Mrs. 1. Garrett and dau- hter, Lilly, at S. Armstrong's. Miss . M. Charlton has arrived home rom visiting friends at Oso. James Long has moved from T. Charlton's farm to live at Fallbrook. ST. LAWRENCE. March 6.--~The roads around this vicinity are in poor con- dition for travel. A num- ber of the people are cutting wood and filling their ice houses. Mr. Collingwood, Ottawa, passed through hére last week, Inspecting the boys who have been sent from the Or- phans Home, Ottawa. Miss Nora O'- Brien, who has been visiting friends al the head 'of the island, returned vi home last week, H. Dignan spent - # few days last week with friends in the city. Edward McDonald spent Sunday at E. Garrow's, Howe Island. PLEVNA. the pn 6.-The icy roads of 5% few weeks are making the blacksmith smile. J. Flake is draw- ing wood to the cheese factory. M. R. Reid, L.P.8,, visited the .school Yesterday. J. Ward paid a business trip to Kingston this week, R. Con- nor's, Vennachar, passed through the village on Monday. P. J. Wensley ts attending council in the village to- slay. Mrs. GQ. Ostler is visiting friends in Kingston. Edward James Maribank, is moving onto his fath- er"s farm near the village. Mr. and Mrs. A. Card were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, J, Tooley, "The Mountain", on Sunday. James Tate made a bu- siness trip to Lavant to-day. " ARDEN, March 5.--Bért Loyst, who has been in Kingston for a visit, return- ed home on Saturday. Miss Laura Pringle, Watertown, N.Y, is visiting at the parsonage. A tea meeting wil be held to-night in the village hall. Miss Annnie Loyst, Marl- bank; is visiting at C. Loyst's and at "Edge Water" Cottage. Miss Bella Post, who has been seriously ill, is improving. + Miss Laura Crozier is iting at Mountain Orove. Mrs. H, E: Hayward is at B. Detlor's. "J. B.: Sanderson made a business trip through this village last week. Miss Jennie Barger is at P. Mosier's. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mack, Napanee, are visiting Mrs. Mack's mother here. Miss Dell Miller visited at G, Kirk's. - Sawing outfits are busy in this vicinity, i A ---- ¥ERONA. ' March 5.--~The ice crop -is Nbeatn Bal harvested on 'Wi =A machine wear hE has 5 rs, "F.0 leigh has 'taken Nr. Cader 1. , nurse, leave for Tovonto to re sume her - duties shortly. Miss M. Wilkins, nurse' at Rockwood Hospital; Kings! on id~htte ou a visit to & pos vey | d into the house va: §OF Ne Bene. 'and He Huse § house vacate 5 ss F. Ee Grant, |S hw The young people of school section No. 6. are practising for a concert William McFadden is busy with his saw cutting wood for J. McMaster Quite a number from here and far away attended the farewell dance Grice on Thursday evening. Eva Henderson, Wolfe spending a few weeks grandmother, . Mrs. J. Greenizay, Mrs. James Spence is suffering from an attack of appendicitis, D. Brec- kenridge had the misfortune to get kicked in the face by a horse last week, His face was cut very badly in two places. Miss Ethel McMas- ter spent a few days in Gananoque. Miss Frankie Weir is home again from Kingston. Miss Helen Chad- wick has returned home from King- ston where she spent a few days, 0. H. -McClement gpent Thursday last in Leeds renewing old acquaintdnces BATTERSEA. March 3.--The funeral of the late Mrs. Christopher Hanley on Wednes- day morning was very largely at- tended. The service was held at the home of her son, John Hanley. The sermon being preached by Rev. gir. Stewart. A large number from here attend- ed the lecture on the Europeon War by De. J. W, Edwards, M.P., at Sun- bury, on Saturday, February 20th. Mr. Harris and Mr. Campbell have been busy all week with their saw- ing machines cutting wood in the village. A team of horses attached to a load of logs, which were being taken to the saw-mill, broke -through the ice at the mouth of the creek. A lot of trouble was experienced before | they were landed. A load here went to Beeley's Bay on Saturday, Feb'y. 27th to 'attend a hockey match be- tween. Philipsville and Seéeley's Bay. Miss Island, is with her Mrs. F. Balls entertained a few friends on Thursday evening. Feb. 18th. "Mrs. W. J. Paul spent a few days last week the guests of Mrs. F. Ball. Miss Mae Lake has returned after spending a few days at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anglin, and daughter spent Sunday at W. J. An- glin's, Mrs. T. Hogan and Miss Curson, have returned after visiting Mrs. James Dixon, Inverary, The Ladies Aid meeting was held at the home of Mrs. F. W. Ball on Wednes- day afternoon. A large number was present, . WOLFE ISLAND. March 8.--The expected has haps pened. The weather man has Tand- ed out a little colder weather. 1t has beén the means of hardening the ice, and crossing to the city during the latter part of the week was tak- en advantage of by very many. The timid ones were reluctant to attempt to drive upon it, and as a result the local stages were well patronized. The only place where. the ice appears to have weakened is at the orack, where it is none too safe. The stages as of "old "are under the supervision of Messrs, Harvey (wrd and P. Me. Dermott, both of whom are well nee customed to treacherous ice. Out from the head of Wolfe Island there is open water; the ice having moved. out. On the south side of the island there is also owen water, with- in' a mile of Point Alexander. In the vicinity of Brophy's Point the chan- nel is open.* = It wag feaved 'at. ome time that the steamer Wolig Islander would not be ready for the opening of navigation, but the cold snap' has retardes the moving out 'of 'the ice, and * extra help was placed aboard the steamer to get Her in. readiness. The cap tain states that she will he "ready for commission by the fifteenth of March, if navigation is open. Last 'Monday was wn exciting day for 'many wf the islanders upon their return trip from "the city. They went over in 'the morning with heavy lTonds, the ice upparently being in good condition. = Upon their: retdrn the wind had ¢ up a 'new crack in the ice, and it was in 'sucha con- Sibility to 'cross, and' as: the ¢ erdck ran up 'the 'channel it could, not be 8 Mrs. Turcott Wednesday evening last lon the scene was Thomas Lyons with held at the home of Mr. and Mrs E.| dition that it was almost an invpos- 1 wow were on the scene, and it was an easy | matter to pdll out a horse. The next a load of lumber. He crossed safe- I¥ with his horses and then secured a long rope and made fast to the end tol the load and started the horses: His sleigh kept breaking through yet his 'horses kept it going ahead until they reached solid ice, a feat which is seldom accomplished. "13 S-- WILLOW BANK. March 4.---Thomas Little is con- valescent. "The neighborhood is having a farewell party to-night for Edward Grice and family, who are moving to C. Nuttall's farm at Tay- lor. George. Grice's family are moy- ing to Gananoque to reside, Another well attended social was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. James Turcett, Pittsberry, last evening. Mrs. Robert Poole, Poole"s Resort, visited relati- ves here and in Gananoque for a few days, David ° H. McClement, Pitts- burg, made a flying visit here on Wednesday. The cheese factories are having their business meetings preparatory to re-opening High pri- ces for cheese are predicted, A local resident has purchased an automob- bile. Most of the farmers have their wood up, and are waiting for some one to saw it, ATHENS. March 6.~--Milk meetings in the two neighboring cheese factories were held this week, A good crowd of local supporters accompanied the hockey team to Lyndhurst on Wed- nesday, Institute "At Home" last night in their cozy pariors attested to the popularity of that organization. The members were privileged to invite husband or friend and the council Orchestra and Dramatic Club were Buests of honor. The programme consisted of excellent music by the orchestra; a violin solo by C. Wash- burn; vocal solos by Mrs. S. C. A. Lamb and T. Horsfield, and recita- tions by Mrs. W. Towriss and Miss H. Latimer. Impromptu speeches were made by Rev. William Usher, Reeve Holmes, Councillor F. Blan- cher-and Joseph Thompson. Dainty refreshments were dispensed by the ladies. ROCKFIELD. March 3.--Mrs. Mary Herbison spent the week-end the guest of Mra. M. G. Herbison, Junetown. Mr. and Mrs. Hilvard Farles visited at Kit 'fen. nant's, Caintown, on 'Sunday. Mr. Jordan, Mallorytown, has been doing some papering at Ed. Clark's. Mr. and Mrs. Frnol Herbison visited Mr. and' Mrs. Del. Hunt, Holland, Jast week. Miss Janet Purvis spenf the | week-end with friends in Caintown and on Purvis street. Many | here have been attending the evan- folintie services conducted 'by Rev, illiam Henderson, Ganan , in Greenfield. ~~ Miss Mabel orhead, Greenfield, was the guest of Miss Win- | nifred - 'Warren on Tuesday. John Birtch and Edward Charlton ~~ have finished drawing wood' to the cheese ? factory. leonard Franklin, Lans-. downe, has been visiting at Nelson Warren's. ATHENS, March 8.--The lid ha$ been put on the cigarette business here. Henceforth would be vendors must procure a $75 license. Dominion Al- liahce Field Day was observed here yesterday. Rev. Mr. Wallace 'occu. pled the Baptist pulpit in the morn- ing, and 'Mr. Yellowlees the Metho- dist pulpit. Inthe afternoon, Rev. Mr. Sinclair occupied the Holiness Movement pulpit and the Methodist in the evening. In the afternoon Mr. Yellowless spoke at Glen Elbe school house and in the evening in the Presbyterian church, s In the early hours of Sunday morning, Samuel Seymour, a farm- | Wesley. erat Ober ibe, three mites dsm. | hon Doge Earl are seriously ill A good attendance as the Women's | { Ganigal, the nr Be cle will > = » 'R ol, | Saturday afternoon, with a large tendance. No hopes are entertained for their recovery. srs. John Richards, Chantry, is here car. ing for her aged parents. Died at ber home at Plum Hellow on wed- nesday last, Mrs. Coleman Kilborn. Deceased is survived by her husband and three children. - In she Methodist chureh at Soper- toi at eight o'clock Thursday even- ing Feb. 25th, a pretty wedding, took place when Rev. R. Colvert, B.L., united in marriage Miss Drina White Soperton, to Ralph Goodbody, Delta. It was' with deep regret that friends here received word of the death last week of Charles Richard Green, of the Fire Cap, near Brock- ville." He was working in his barn when he became ill, and expired im- mediately. Messrs. J. Godkin, C. Green and G. Jacques all left the vicinity of Char. leston on Monday, for Saskatchewan. Cheese -factory owners have their buildings all equipped and reports say they intend starting earlier than in former years, R. Hanna, Delta, called on friends in Athens on Saturday. G. Wing, At- hens, is recovering from his brief but severe illness. The farmers here think sugar making will soon begin and predict maple syrup will sell for higher prices than in former years. Mrs. G.' Whaley and Miss Lea, Hard Island, visited friends here recently. Wallace Johnston, Carleton Place, spent a few days with his parents in Athens. The many friends of 'Mrs. W. G. Paris, Athens, are pleased to hear her health is improving. Lanark : MABERLY. March 3.--An interesting and hot ly contested hockey match took place here on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27 Sharbot Lake was the visiting team, and although it succeeded in holding Maberly boys toa tle on Sharbo: Lake ice, on Feb. 20th, it went down to defeat at Maberly by 4 to 1. A large crowd of spectators witnessed the game. William Crawford, Sharbot Lake, handled the game ir an able manner. LOWER LAVANT. March 4--Mrs. Robert Reid is seriously ill of pneumonia. R. B. Robertson is visiting at A. Jackson's Lavant Station. Misses H. and E. Paul are visiting at Merrickville. Mrs John Robertson has returned. home from visiting her father at Hope- town. Her sister, Miss "Grayce Jones, accompanied her. Mr. and Mr¢. O. Johnson and two children lett for Lowe Farm, Man., on Mon day after spending the winter with friends in the east. FOLGER. March 4.-----As far as your corres- pondent has learned, to Adam Me- Cangnto, belongs the dis- tinction of being the first man te make maple syrup this year. He tapped the .trees on Feb. 20th' and made four gallons of syrup on the 22nd of February. Hauling is being . rushed these days. RR. 8. Dennison is here on hu- giness. Born to Mr. and Mrs, James Stimpson, w daughter, in the Hotel Dieu, Kingston. Miss B. G. Stewart, Thurlow's, spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. Samon, Plevna, conducts ed service here Saturday evening last. : " SWITZERVILLE, Match 2.--'The young people are'do- ing a good deal of skating this week, and some attended the carnival held on the Newburgh rink. Mrs. R. E. R. Miller is a week in Kingston with ber sister, Mrs. Briden. Mrs. E. Bi Switzer js spending a week at Wil- liam. Lott's, Napanee. Miss Thomp- Empey. Miss Alma' Wood, Selby, is visiting her brother, Frederick Wood. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Wartman have moved . § i this ighborhood te Sevotnl tons Bere are at | nson trial in Na- 2-1 excellent Mise Wilton ana were given 'Mi i and Miss Brethen Empey. R. 1. attended: the Sunday School Institute. ab Wilton | and a1 Newburgh. Naren Prive oa family heve moved to i Ems son' nas been visiting Miss Jessie L. | Miss so Napanee. Mies | at Li FLORIDA, March 4.--The crossing on Lake is still in good condition. JJ, Hunter is very ill. E. Thompson and sister, Amma, Inverary, spent a few days at W. L. Stoness' this week. The farmers of this section have put in their supply of ice. CO. Jefivey, Hartington, spent Sunday at J. i. Peters', Mud BATH. March 4.--Caniff Young, has moved in the village: to . the house occupied by E. P. Shephard, having * purchased same from Shephard. Fletcher Young, Sand: hurst, has moved into the house formerly occupied by the late Mrs, Peterson. E. P, 8 has mov. ed into Mrs. Fair's house, in the west end of the village. Mr. Ash. ley and 'daughter, Kingston, are vis- Conway, iting at G. A. Wartman's. A pum. 'ber "of the = villagers are attending the assizes at Napanee. COLEBROOK. March 3. Hiram Salisbury about 80 years of age, slipped and fell on the ice a few rods from his home, and broke his hip. There was no person home at the time but himself, and he was forced to. drag himself into the house. _He wrapped him Self in a. blanket and laid on th floor until his folks came home. Born to Edward Purcell and wife, a daughter. Mrs. J. Huggins, Selby, is stopping a few days at Edward Purcell's. A great rush of logs is coming into the mill. James Mid- dleton, is improving. Mrs. Martin, is pot - any better. Mr, , Dafoe's child is out of danger. Mr. Salisbury is about the same. ODESSA. March 5.--The Murvale boys came here and played Odessa, the game re- sulted 4 to 2 in favor of Odessa. The winners had the best of it all through in stick-handling.. and combination. D, Lyons, Harrowsmith, refereed. The return game will be played at Muravel. "The Methodist Church is holding weekly concerts every Friday night. The people 6f Odesea intend holding a earnival next Tuesday night. The Odessa band will be in attendance. A number from Odessa aitended a skating party at Westbrooke. Walter Bush and Melville Redden spent Sunday evening in Odessa. A num- ber from here attnded the concert at Wilton. : EVERGREEN VALLEY March 6.--Marshall Babcock has purchased Sanford Thompson's farm and has already commenced to move. William Smith kas purchased a house from S. Bond, Odessa, and hag moved it on his farm for a tenant house. He will have it ready in the course of a few weeks. William Smith and daughter, Mrs, W. Hego- dorn, and family spent one day this week 'the guests of "Mrs. Albert Storm's, Odessa. Miss Carrfe Doyle, Ernesttown Station, visited her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George Mil- saps visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Parks, Hawley. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weodhouse are 'at Mr. Ezra Babcoek's. Mr. and Mrs. Bara Babcock and family at George Mil- sap's, James - Shannon and sister, Miss Effie, at Marshall Babcock's. Hires 4A number. from here EN ata tial. Joseph Lock onto, 'has week ion, . * s ' been spend t at.S. Long's. 'Mrs. John Ran visited at John Cadsidy s : ekly prayer meet- ay t was well at- J. McGill. is moving this week into his new house 'in the lage, lately 'oc son. Messrs. Kenneth and Clare Weese the funeral of the late Vera. Retr, Napanee, on . Thursday. Fair baite Bros. are sawing wood in Ur don. Mrs. GG, B. Clagoy and daughe ter i ~ Spent the past w fin relatites at Entenprive: : CLOYNE. "March 4.~The roads . are not in ; | very ond condition, being suitable for. neither sleighs ner, wagons, al- bein ed to stop' work on ace off. ot which. ; 4 hie et yil- 1 y for erucher, «in his most sepulchral voice: '| conclusively. though; ¢leighs are . The stage goes on wheels, as road be- low. Northbrook is e bare; | 8 The Grant logging tea -oblig- | + st of the ast as Cloyne, but are finable to got : . ME = pour took "Rev. Mr. » J. Lindsay, M. Stafford, W. Raymond, 'time a thick cake forms upon it, un. over assets, was adopted on the mo- tion of Walker-Harker. Auditors paid 36 each for their services, Accounts paid: Jas. Boile, floor in! town hall, $50; Mrs. W. T: Shales, | taxes remitted, $6; C. Smith, Railton, dog tax remitted; $2: J. S. Roberts, supplied to Oliver Arnld, $5.51: W. Campbell, wood for same, $1.50: J. W. Silver, piling 30 'cords of stone $15: H. B. Woodruff, wood for hall, $10, and 2 eut flour for Mrs. Timmerman, $6; Dr. Sargent attendence ou same, $3; H, W. Guess, collection on salary, $40; for shovelling snow----Lindsay, $10.20; S. R. Joyner, $12.26; D. Walker, $5.10; T. Hagerman, $21.30; Herbert Buck, $3.90. Tile accounts due the county, $15.60. Moved, McRary-Walker, tender of Joseph Barrett for a new metalic roof on town hall $160, com- plete, be accepted. Carried, Ta C.N. R., company, having been written toll rding the withdraw-||i by the clerk re ; al of the local train giving us connec- tion with Kingston, replied that. the matter was under their consideration.) I A communication was réceived from ||| the Canadian Red Cross S y Te- garding holding a public meeting ini Sydenham in Monday evening; March ||| expressed their] 8th, the council hearty approval and oppointed a com mittee to make necessary arrange- ments. | On motion, Emmis-McRory, the following were appointed officers for 1915. Pound Keepers; --William McAul- ey, A. Koen, W. Harker, R. Snider, J. 'Moorelabd, A. Collins, A. Page, Harvey Bick, S. Freebern; M. Amey, J. W. Henry, T. Young, W. H. Smith, M. Lee, J. Otten, Jr, J. J. O'Reilly, Fence viewers:--T. A. Grant, J. Moreland, A. Amey, G. Freeman, J. J. O'Rielly, W. McAuley, W. Rutted- ge, N. Amey, J. Smith, H. McRory, J. Buck, H. Vanluven, H. Shales, Road: overseers: --Division No. 1, Woolsey, 2, Edward Sills; 3, Wilson, Silver; 4, Hagerman; 5, J. J. O'- Reilly; 6, A. Collins; 7, A. Whaley; S. T. Hogan; 9, R. Lindsay; 10, J. Johnston; 11, R. G. Stoness; 12, W. Guthrie; 13, .W.. Ritchie; 14, C.| Smith; 15, Willlam . Kennedy; 16. | A. Page, '17, Edward Woods 18, Miles Spafford; 19, W. Walbou, { Sheep valuator:---J. Corkill, - M. Spafford, J. Lindsay, A. Page. Sanitary inspector:--A. Blakesley Medical Health officer--Dr. Tovell. | Council adjourned to meet at H o'clock, Monday, April Sth, » Startled the Tailor, A London tailor was once measyr- i ing Dr. Parker, who had a quaint sense of humor, for an overcoat, when suddenly the doctor broke forth "Can you measure the ineffable ™' The assistant looked up and saw that the doctor was extremely grave, He said: "I-beg your pardon, sir." The. doctpr raised both his hands with a grand upward sweep and said: "Can 'you "measure the ineffable? Can you comprehend the infinite?" "We'll make you a nice coat, sir," returned the puzzled assistant. Tap J ping the doctor's shin, he said: "That's about the length, sir." "Longer!" ejaculated the doctor in determined tones. "There, sir?" "Longer!" thundered the grea! man. The tailor remonsirated. As 3 technical professional he could give points on tailoring to any preache: that ever wore a head. "If you have it any longer you won't bg able to walk," he remarked doctor looked on him com: slonately and, once more extend his 'arms toward the skies, salé confidentially: , "I don't want to walk; I want te soar!" . hi . A remarkable tree of South Africa is that called the cow-tree. It receives that ime because, at certain seasons it yields an abundant supply of milk. It grows in hilly districts, usually where very little moisture is to be or several months of the year. -- makes it more singular that a Rlentiful flow of milky fluid will come or © trunk, on .. If the milk 1 pot aside for a is a clear Hguid. Some of | well that. the| | oA I tl NN, Nr, {nati COWAN'S PERFECTION ik or fancy boxes. serve all kinds of hot .. After illness overwork - whenever you feel "run down," i is the time to take Puritan Inval Port Wine, You will feel the bew b at once, Puritan hnvalid's Port W x invigorates the whole system -- buflds up reserve streugth and energy i restores the bod . ------------------ ie PURITAN 4 slate of buoy hed! h, Tt ix ple ant to take, tin Ves per SOWARDS Keep Coal and Coal Keeps SOWARDS I LADIES ! LOOK YOUNG, DARKEN YOUR HAIR Use the Old-time Sage Tea and Sul phiurewand Nobody will Know, Gray hair, however handsome, de- notes advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful appear- ance. Your hair is your charm, It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turng gray and looks dry, wis- py and scraggly, just a few applica- tions of Sage Tea and Sulphur. en- hances its appearance a hundred- fold. Don't stay gray! - Look young! Either prepare the tonic at home or get from any drug store a 50 ceni bottle of "Wyeth"s Sage and Sulphur Compound." . Thousands of folks re- commend this ready-to-use prepara- ion, because it darkens the hair beau. tifully and removes dandruff, stops scalp itching and falling hair; be- sides, no one can possibly tell, as it darkens so naturally and evenly, You moisten a sponge or soft brush with it, drawing .this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears: after another application or two, its Agent, Gea. W. Mahood. "What is difficulty? . Only, a word} 'indicating th te of af bh re | quisite for . objects; a mere notice of the neces sity for exertion; a bugbear to chil. dren and fools: only a mere stimulus to men. Samuel Warren, ; bt. lexiéon of the st: In the ler the word "enough". doesn't' show up. # rho 3 * . ® 4 Carters'& Teamsters Good frame house on Division - Street, and _ teamster, ? Price restored and tbe Heonies- thick; glossy and tustrous, md -- Fou appear. years younger. i wa