MAY 7, 1915. PAGE TEN THE - DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY |New York Fruit Store Special Large Oranges 20c, 30c and 40c a dozen Pineapples Fir iss ean wien... .15¢ and 20c each Grapefruit ver...3, 4 and 5 for 25¢ PRINTED ON THE ~ Z xi 1 [NG ALUM | ~~ |FROM COUNTRYSDE ANDHAMLET | [&= E PRR E PLAINLY Zip vv ove w wow v v SEPPP PRIS EP PPR PRL PIPE RN - Ld TO CORRESPONDENTS. Again we remind our friends, the correspondents, that the war tax "stamps is NOPE, neces- sary on any letters containing news and addressed to us Simply fold in the flap, put a one-cent ordinary stamp on it and let it go. Postmasters have no right to refuse these letters, though some of them have been doing so. The Whig has taken up this maiter with the Post Office Inspector's Department, and they have advised us that the Postmasters in such cases have been at fault, and that they have been given further instructions. + Many of our cor*espondents are still placing two cents on unsealed letters addressed. to us, and many of our letters are being held up or sent to the Dead Letter Office. If -.the in- structiohd were carefully read these delays would not occur. PEPE P ERE rS PPP PPP RPP RPP PRR PPR PERRO RRR PEP PPP PEE ITS SEPP Pee 2b b bbb LF Pb Ibe Frontenac | seventy-two years ago, ahd spent his I Mrs. J. Whan is with her sister, Mrs. T. Bauder, Verona PITTSFBRRY. Pittsferry, May 4 Seeding about completed in this vicinity. The exceptional fine weather en- abled the fa ers to make good pro- A large supply of milk is be- received daily at Gr Hill cheese factory The '""Reahea'" was 'launched on Tuesday from her win- ter quarters wner has gone un- der consgiderdble repairs. It is much larger than it formerly was D. Breckenridge is captain Migs Stew art, Toronto, formerly teacher in this vieinity, spent the past two is has gress. ing } she Saweeks bore renewing acquaintances. A shower" was given in St. John's | manse on Tuesday afternoon from two to four o'clock in aid of Queen's 'Stationary Hospital The requests r pillows, pillow-cases and towels were responded to very freely by the ladies 'of the church Mrs. (Rev.) Steers served a very dainty tunch at the lose . BATTERSEA. May 3.--The "passing away of the late Henry Thomas at Rosedale, near Sydenham, on the 20th ult, was of more than passing interest to the older residents of this community. | The late Mr. Thomas was born on the old Thomas homestead, near here! Lyouth and young manhood here until LATIMER. hoe May 4.--The farmers are about all through seeding. There was no | gervice in the chuggh on Sunday, ow- | ing to sacramental service at Inver- ary. Miss Frank Collihg, who has been ill, is improving, Mr. and Mrs, J BE. C. Heffron, Lanark, are spending a few days at 8. A, Lyon's. Miss Tad as charge sf Fort Stew- art school. Chicken pox has been prevalent here. Mr. and Mrs. H, B. Lyon attended the fuperal of a cous- in at Napanee on Monday. Mrs. W, Merriman "is spending a few days in the city. ? Hpi KILBERNIE. Kilbernie, May 5 --The ' 'shower' | given by Mrs. Steers, "The Manse," Kilbernie, .in aid of Queen's Station- | ary 'Hospital, was largely attended | by the ladies of the congregation. | The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Steers and ushered into the drawing-room, which was tastefully | decorated with potted plants. After | a few hours were spent in planning | work for the Red Cross Society, the | hostess led the way to the dining | room, where a very dainty lunch was | served by Misses Allison, VanHeorn | and Eva Atkingsn. The donations . were thirty-one pillows, seventeen towels, six pillow cases and $2.10. HARTINGTON. Hartington, May 1.--Mrs, M. Clow and party, Kingstgn, motored: to | Daniel Freeman's last Sunday. Hugh Grey, Sydenham high school, is with | Charles Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Freeman's mother at Fermoy. Miss | Helen Sigsworth is in Brockville. Herbert Jamieson was injured by be- | ing run over by an auto. Miss Bur- | gess, is in Moscow, at Miss Watson's. | Mrs. Purdy, Michigan, is with her | daughter, Mrs. Harry Watson. Miss | Dottie Campbell spent a couple of | days with Miss Lillie Woodman, | Wolfe Island. Mr. and Mrs. Mc --Queen, Odessa, at Ho Tames 1 Mrs. Collins is at Edward Freeman's. Archie Goslin and bride have return- | ed -home. | TICHBORNE JUNCTION May 4.---The recent rains has been much appreciated by the farm- ers. Service was conducted. in the | Presbyterian Church here last Sun-| day by Rev. Mr. Fraser. Frederick | Wattam has occupied the farm vaca- | ted by T. Hempton who went west | a short time ago. William Kennedy, | Jr, has moved to the Bradshaw | ee {he was twenty-eight years of age. He was a son of the late John Thomas, and a brother of the late Charles Thomas, who continued to bccupy the homestead here up to the time] he removed to the west. The sub- ject of this sketch after leaving here moved over into Pittsbtrrg Township, where he resided for thirteen years, | 'afterwards removing to the vicimity | of Sydenham. During the exciting times of the Fenian raids in "the sixties," he proved his-loyalty and valor by en- listing under? the late Col. Hamiiton and golng'to the front with the vol- unteers. 1i- his chosen occupation of farm- ing he prospered unusually well, be- cause of his habits of industry and| striet attention to business; and as a neighbor and friend he stood high in the estimation of those among | whom he lived. For upwards of} thirty years he was an official mem- | | ber of the Metliodist Church, and al- | so acted as supreintendent of the Rosedale Sunday school. { In November, 1868, he married Sarah Ann Sleeth, daughter of the late John Sleeth of this place. His wife predeceased him on the 10th of November, 1913. The surviving | members of the family are Mrs. Reu- | ben Clark of this place; Mrs. Clay-| ton Curran, Belleville; Samuel and | Russell, Deseronto; Jesse, Belleville, |and Willson, on the | Rosedale. homesteaa at Lanark CALDWELL'S MILLS. May 3.--Wilfred Elliott has re- | turned from Herron's Mills, where | he has been working on the drive! Miss Kate "Elliott returned to het | home at White. William Crawford and H. B. Gray made a business trip "guest in to. Lanark. Amy Caldwell is visiting | Lanark friends. Ethel Easton is visit- | ing friends at White. Mrs. H. B. Gray and son, Kenneth, have re-| turned-- from-- Lanark.- Mrs.- Fred | Avery and daughter, Marion have re- | turned for the summer. They: were | accompanied by the former's parents, | Mr, and Mrs. Flett, Perth . { FALL RIVER. i May 5--The people have nearly | completed their seeding of grain | "ground and putting out trees. | Gananoque. { Ing is scarce in this section. {alie Cobey, who was at panied him home. Hallebrand seriously ild. A number of new autes are 1o be seen in the village.. S. Seaman, Toron to, is spending a few days herg Mrs. P. A. Tepping is moving inth the Bireh house. Mrs kin, Oak Leaf, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Robert Chant is confin- ed to the house, ill of bronchitis. The Public . School observed Arbor Day on Friday last, cleaning up the A number from here attended the Pa- triotic Concert in Elgin last week. A. Halliday is erecting a garage on Main street. H. Furzer still con tinues quite 111, is WILLOW BANK. May 4.-- The meadows and past- ures look luxuriant after the rasa, and a good many farmers are finish ing seeding. It has been an ex- ceptional spring time for seeding as the ground was in good condition for working. The cheese factory is working every day now under ihe management of Stanley Tattershaw, formerly of Pittsferry. Miss Helen Haig is learning dress-making in Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Juniper, Marble Rock, were ot] George Baldock's Wednesday. Tha teacher, Miss Henderson, had to! and a boarding house in town for the remainder of the term as lodg- Robert Griee, caretaker of the cemetery, is kept busy renovating the grounds | and every place looks wuice andj neat. | CAINTOWN. May- 4~--~Some of tho farmers| have finished seeding. Mr. and Mrs. { B. Bi' Graham and daughter, Velma, apéent Saturday and Sunday in Ath- ens. Gordon Brown has returned | from Kingston College. ~ Little Ros-| for treatment is quite well again. Service on Sunday evening in the! Methodist Church was largely at- tended. Mrs. Etta Hogeboon and son, Gordon, have returned home af- ter an extended visit at her old home. Sherman Dowsley has hired with 8. 1. Hogeboon for the sum- mer. Holmes Morrow has engaged to work this summer in Lansdowne, T. G. Tennant was in Brockville Monday. : CHANTRY. May 5.--John Gibson is around' again was to be called home from Calgary on account of the illness of his mother, Mrs. William Gibson. Mrs. Harry Talbert is under the doc- tor's care. Frank Seeds has placcd a new steam ecurd-mill-in-his factory and is improving the interior of the factory in other ways. He believes in keeping things up to date. Farm- ers are still busy getting their seed- ing done-but feel there is no rush this cool weather. Charlie Wier is able to be out again after a severe attack of rheumatism, Miss Clara | Chant is again home for a few days! accompanied by a young friend from | Kingston, ELGIN May 3.--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Bipley a' son. Mrs. Wiil-| iam Sly is receiving congratulations on her sudcess at Queen's. triotic yoncert drew a large crowd both hts. Bora to Mr. and Mrs. Wills Kerr a daughter, William K , New York City, was a recent the village. Born to Mr: and Mrs. Ernest Merriman, a daugh ter. Stanley Morgan, Queen's, is dome for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Chantry, were guests of her parents. Miss Kerr is confin- ed to her room with tonsilitis, Mrs. George Howard still continues very ill at her home, Mr. Merton and family, New York, expect to take posseggion of their cottage at Sand Lake. May 5.--The death occurred at her home here on May 1st of Mrs. farm. The ball held in the Orange | now. The April showers are giving a | Halliday, wife of Sidney Halliday. Hall on Friday last was a great suc- | promising out-look. The weather for | Death wag due to heart trouble. De- cess. There has been no here for the past week, owing to the fllness of the teacher. Visitors: Jas- on Crozier, Burridge and Miss Mar- | tha Swerbrick at A. Kennedy's; Mr. | and Mrs. William Steele spent Sun- | day last at William McKeever's; Cle- land Allison at J. Smith's; Leslie Wilson at T. McEwen's, Jr's; Alex- ander Hill at J. Bedore's Mr. J. C. Alen spent Monday évening at J. Harris', also Miss Effie Genge at J. Harrises. HOLUEFORD, Holleford, May 3.--Quarterly ser- vice was conducted in the Methodist church yesterday. Special music was furnished by the choir School is pro- gréssing favorably with Mr. Ballan- tyne, Toronto, #8 teacher. Mr. and | Mrs. Hogan and son, Howard, spent | Sunday at Harrowsniith. A. J. Red- mond and family are at-Mr. Med- caf's; Rev. Mr. Humphrey at E. Smith's; Miss Deline, Kingston, with her sister, Mrs. Robert Martin; G. Reid, Northbrook, spent Sunday with his emt here. George Amey has gone to Kaladar, where he is em- ployed by the Ore Chimney Mining Company. - Mrs. Genge, Verona, is a guwtt at James Walker's. Miss Am- anda Walker, for some time employ- ed in the millinery business, Toronto, will return to her home this week. school | the past weeks has been very favor. | ceased was born. in this city, her re- little Frederick} William God; Kingston | W. H. Hutchison. The hostess served refreshments. Mrs. Eliza Dixon was faken to the Brockville. General Hogpital last week for treatment. Dr. Meikle, Morrisburg, spent Thursday in town, Rev, Mr. Scanler, ' Brockville, took the services for Rev. Mr. Snell Sun- day last. Sheppard Bros have pur- chased a handsome delivery auto. A W. Burtch has started the founda tion for his new. residence next hi store Frank Earl, Women River, isovisiting his brother, Percy Earl. Harry Ferris has opened up a buteh- shop on Main sireef. Dro Ste- vens has purchased an auto runabout. Archibald Tedford who has been dangeronsly .ill in Kingston General | Hospital is now. considered out of danger. Miss Mae Steacy enter- tained a number of young people on Tuesday evening at Dr. Wallace Steacy's cottage, Charleston Lake. John Hostler who works for D. B Johnson, was removed to Kingston General Hospital on Sunday and op- erated on for appendicitis. Yressrs Mooney and Phillips haye bought a car which, besides being used for de- | livery purposes, will be run to and from the river and other places. The Women's Institute meeting will, be held on Friday. = Another car is ex-| pected soon for Messrs W. G. and L. D. Johnston. Charles\Mathews who was report- | ed drowfied some time since, paid a vieit bere Saturday last to bid fare well to his friends as he expects to er | leave shortly for the front. att . Prince Edward 2 PICTON, Picton, May 3.--Walter Colliver, who has been quite ill, is able to be around again. Archibald McConnell is our mew milk drawer. Mr.--and Mrs. William Grooms have returned to Picton after spending the last two years in British Columbia. = W. R. Bass has sold his farm to James A Powell, Edmonton, Alberta, just out- | glide of the corporation. The pur | chase price is said to be $23,000. Mr. ! The pa- | able for spring work. Several of the | Sidence being a short distance from | people here are peeling pulp. Rev. | Mr. Crowe conducted prayer-meeting | in this place on Tuesday. evening | when a goodly number had assembl- | ed. William Munro made a business | trip to Portland recently. Mrs. James | Erwin, Sharbot Lake, called -on | friends here recently. The cheese fas- | tory is expected to ppen Monday with | Mr. Orr as cheesemaker. Miss Jennie | Kirkham is spending a few days at Maberly. Mrs. J. Palmer, Maberly, at William Palmer's; Mr. W. Duffy, sr., | at T. W. Duffy's. | : A ------------ i i . { the village. Two sons and two daugh- ters survive, besides her husband. They are Levis and-Arthur and Miss Hazel, a recent graduate of the Ath- ens High school and Ruth a student at this school. The funeral took place on May 2rd from her late home to the Methodigt church, Rev. Mr. McFarlane officiat- ed at the ceremony. The pallbearers were: Messrs. H, Coon, M. Coon, H. Carty, C. Taylor, F. S. Smith and W, J. Powell. p LANSDOWNE. | | not the e Powell takes possession immediate- ly. The Edward MeCaw canning fac- | tory is being rebuilt. ¢ | { | LOUGHBORO, i Sydenham, May 3.--Couné¢il met and approved minutes of last meet- | ing. Accounts paid: A. Blakes- | ley, overseer, breaking stone on Wheatly and Cross streets, $67; F. C. Martin, burial expenses of Man- | ley Timmerman, $20; H. Amey, job on road between 9th and 11th eon. | $16; Mrs. F. Keeley, opening winter ! road near her place, $5.10; W. Brew- | er, jobs on North Shore read, $25; Thomas Woolsey, overseer opening winter road, $10.57; Red Cross So- | ciety, expenses, $1; Township Councils Wilson Silver, | shovelling snow on. 6th line, $6.75; | William Shales, 273 rds, of value of | sheep killed, $6; Edward Silis, bonus | on 42 rods-of wire fence, $4.20. | On the petition of W. 8S. Gordon and | others, it was resolved that the ma-| terial taken from the plank walk on Mill street should. be used to lay a walk on the west side of Wneatley | street between George and = Cross) streets. Moved, Ennig-Walker, that | by-law "69-A" receive its final| reading and be signed by | the reeve and clerk, and H. M. Shales and Edward Sfiis be | appointed overseer under said by- law. Council adjourned to meet for Court of Revision at 10 a. m. Mon- day, June 7th. War as a Money-Maker. 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