YY SEPP PPPRPP PPP P PPV PPPOE RRR R FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE an ~~ EE We S444444 | TO CORRESPONDENTS. 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 this matter with the Post Inspector's Department, they have advised us that Postmasters in such cases been at fault, and that have been given further ructions. Many of our cortéspondents still placing two cents on lelters addressed to , and many of our letters are ng held up or sémt to the Dead Letter Office. If the in- fons were carefully read delays would not oceur. Jif if i Frontenac ECHO LAKE. May 13.----Farmers are nearly finished seeding. E. Cox is working on the section again. Miss Lucretia Wagar, has gone to Enterprise. Miss Mary Ann Buckley at D. MeCleod's. Little Rene Surtzer quite sick, is get- ting well. Damon and Wella, 'Good- berry vigited at D. McCleod's on Sun- day; Mr. Card, Entérprige at Allen Whgat's; Miss L. Wagar and Miss M. Maitland spent Saturday in Par- ham, DESERT LAKE. May 14.-- Farmers have finished seeding. The showery weather is «a Eréat help to the pastures. William Snook, who has been ill for the last three months is much improved. His many friends regret to learn of his 'moving to Baskatchewan. Mr. Snook 'has been a life resident of this place, Frank Clark, Hartington, has bought 'the farm formerly owned by William Snook, and has moved on the 'premi- ses, 'ent here. Mrs. 'Knolton, Kingston, visited friends here last week. The new rural telephone line will soon be completed 'through here. Miss May Wilson, Westport, is home agalh ins BATTERSEA. May 13.--The 'yearly business meeting of the Ladies' Ald Society was held at the home of Mra. Will. faim 'Moldér on Wednesday, May 6th. The 'officers 'were elected: iBramdout] Miss C. Olbans vice president, Mrs, P. 'W. Ba rSeoretaiy, Mrs. Earl Take; treasurer, Mrs. W. Ormsby. 'A committe to visit the sick was ap- pointed, namely, Mrs, Ritchie, Mrs. Thomas , Mrs. William Keel- er. : 4 Hamniond 'Keéler hs built a new cement walk and put a new fence in front of his home on Main 'street. Dr. Robinson has rented the house owned 'by Miss 'Ennis on Wellington street and will move next week. Rev. Mr. is in Kingston 'attend ing 'mééting. Mrs. FEmer- son, Seeley's Bay, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Karl Vanluven. The school children observed Arbor Day on Friday. pe May 12.<-The Ladies Ald will meet ut Mrs. 'George Lawson's next Wednesday. Mrs. J. Donnell spent a few days recently with her son at Perth. Otto Hanson took a number of the Keplérites, up to Bath, recent- yin his new-ear. Newton Orser and wife took 'a trip 'to Belleville and Petworth, 'recently to visit friends. The Sunday school reopened onSun- [pe day with Herbert E. Johnston as su- Perintontint, 'Miss Mary Wolsey is nti a few days XJ her aunt's ofedate, 'Prederick sey 'has re- turned home from visiting his sis. ter, at firdqul, at Lindsay 'wife ang daughuel at Wel lington Orser's; Miss Sadie Snook, Sydenham, 'Wt AmibFook 'Orser's; Mrs. A. F. Smith und 'Master Glenn, Lati' mer, i ¥ sey: ingen, a fame Lindsay's; Fruw ¢Rory, wife and son, at G, Herbert CPP PPP PIPER PRP PR FRPP EPRI RON '|oque, has spent the past two Weeks German 'measles are, preval-| h Road. Mrs. Curran, Cat- |. tam 'Horning's, Robert [in was an Invalid for over a year but had been a very patient sufferer. Leeds WARBURTON. May 12.--Willlam Kennedy is painting the cottage of Dr. W. Steacy. George Kindrick is engaged for the summer with E. Slack. Mrs. P. O'Gready is visiting at Brewer's Mills... and George Steacy attended the funeral on Tuesday' of the late Joseph Steucy, Marble Rock. William McDonald, Sand Bay, and Thomas Deir attended the Liberal meeting in Brockville on Thursday. FRANKVILLE, May 12.~Mrs. Roy Kilborn and lit- tle daughter, Vancouver, B.C., spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kilborn. Melvin Hart left last week to accept a position in a cheese fac- tory near Ottawa. Mr. Godkin,, Chaf- fey's, has opened a barber shop in the building lately occupied as post office. Mrs. Kennedy, Toledo, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, J. Cond, Mr. Dixon intends leaving to-day to visit her sister, Mis. H. H. Hillis, Riceville. Rev. - Mr, Goorhing, who has heen - appointed rector of Kitley Parish, preached his first sermon last Sunday. Rev. A. E. Hagar goes to Brockville this week to attend the dis- trict meeting. JUNETOWN. May 12.--Mrs. K. Gavin, Escott, visited her sister, Mrs. G. P, Scott, last week. - Miss Kate Purvis spent the past week in Brockville. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Balle visited her parents at Tilley on Sunday. Misa Alma Purvis was In Brockville on Monday. Miss Orma Mulvaugh, Ath- ens, spents the week-end with her parents here. Mrs. A. Scott, Ganan- with 'her sons here, Charles Tris-| tram has returned from Brockville Hospital and is visiting in Rockfield. W. H. Ferguson and Thomas Framk- din, are delegates to the District Annual Meéting of the Methodist Chiireh 'which meets in Brockville on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. David Cart wright hive moved to thelr tew home. in Mallorytown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin attended the fun- eral of the late Samuel Seaman at Rockport on Friday, Mrs. M. G. Herbison is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. Ferguson, at Yonge Mills. Mr. and Mrs. A. BE. Summers ledvés to< morrow to visit their son John, at Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Tennant and children, of Caintowpn, spent Sunday at J. S. Purvis', Little Miss C. Lakin, Hscott, visited 'her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lakins 'recently. William Hall spent Thursday fn Brockville. i § LANSDOWNE. } May 13.--Miss Mary Nunn mn. ed on Saturday from Wolfe Thtand. Quite 8 ¢rowd met at the station on Wednesday night and saluted th soldiers as they passed on tek war! to embark for the 'fromt. } {| expected to become a regular, ne Club, Has been suspended 'for three] | days. :} Club, Montreal, 'will not draw Wp n-| definite a «{ will 'hold 'their, annual Peard 'from -dgain. on' Monday evening for tiWelpurpose of seeing if a branch of the society could be started here. Excellent ad- dresges were given by Mr. Muckles- ton, Rev. Mr. McLaren, Mr. Ball, Mrs. Hope, the Convenor ond others. Morewood 'has dome a great work through the Women's Institute, but perhaps as was shown during the meeting, if thoroughly organized, greater work could be accomplished. On Sunday next, Rev. Dr. Philp, will address the Orangemen in the Methodist church. Miss Olive Bogart { spent the week end with Miss Otman, { William Wert, who for a number of years, has resided with his son, Jobn Wert, and during these years was a invalid passed to his re- ward on Friday afternoon. The fu- neral service was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. D. D. Elliott, in the home on Sun- day evening. A large number of sym pathizing friends were present. On Monday morning the remains were taken by train to Northfield and in-| terred there. Deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs, Waite and, his son John, with whom he lived. Rev. T. P. Shaver returned on Monday from a visit with friends near Gatineau. Mrs. (Rev.) Gollan is attending a missionary convention in Montreal. Mr. Craig, Brockville, made a business trip to Morewood on Wednesday. M, E. Hunter made = business trip to Delta, last week, Miss Lena Martin was a week-end], vigitor at her home here. Mrs. Ira Barrington spent a few days with her mother at Crysler. Ira Barring- ton and Rev. D. D. Elliott are at- tending the district meeting in Car- dinal. Miss Nellle Loughrige was in Vars on Tuesday attending the funeral of an elderly . lady friend. Mr. Wetherell, Inspector of High Schools was in Morewood on Thurs- Prince Eiward | BONGARDS May 13.--The country is looking exceptionally fine. The récent - ors have made vegetation oi (Tapidiy. Mr. amd MS. D. T. McCornock's. B. Pringle ahd wife were at Cressy on Sunday. - ramental service was held at the Methodist Chunch here on Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs, Blackburn spént the Wweek-énd at Wellington. Allan Harfriscn was at B, 'E. Harrison's th Sur day last. Mrs. L. Pierce is visir- ng her son at Greenbush. Miss L. Thompson spent over Sunday in Pic ton, ppb, hk itt daia ab ga Lik The London Canadian League Baseball team has a pitcher and util- ity 'player names Labate, who throws both right and left banded. He Is only eighteen years of age, and it . For disputing Umpire CHlll's @e- : cision at Chicago, First basemah "Chick" Gandil, of the Washington Guy Smith, the Cornwall boy who for several seasons played lacrosse for the Toronto Tecumsehs, lias en listed for active service with the 59th Reginiént. Smith 'Was Very popular during his stay In Toronto) because OT his clever playing. . The Royal St. Lawrerte Yatht schedule of races this sim- mer, aud it is not likely 'that. they atta atthe Shousand Islands. The club | no less than seventy-five members on the firing line. "Home Run," Baker has been This time 'has disputed the 'Delaware Cou 'League. Baker was protested. asa 'contract jumper," but on a vote he | 'was declared eligible by a vote of to 7, The announcement of the vote t| was followed by three '| ing. § Edouard Faber, the famous Mont real runner, who won the Hobo 'Marathon Race some time sgo, Will ave to 'face the 'charge of 'assault in' one of the Ioeal courts, i 'artested on: a Wafrant by * | Scullion, of the Richmond chub, appeared . béfore . Judge .} when he pleaded 'not guilty". (| case, was remanded until May 19th. § he over th: sse through some trou- {count for to e The el ed Miller, Picton, spent Wednesday at] fins Test Over 40 Cars Result of the great Yale University Sheffield Scientific School Test. « Of the forty automobiles tested at the famous Sheffield Scientif:c School laboratory the Maxwell stands first in economy of Gasoline consumption. » a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SHEFFIELD SCHENTIFIC SCHOOL YALE unVERITY - NEW MAVEN, CONNECTICUT May et 1915. The Biever Motor Car Company 1079 Chapel Street "New Haven, Conn ® Gentlemen) - : 1 an enclosing report of test of your Mgxwell mutomodile recently mde 'th our laboratory. I'should like to add the following comments, A stIfe. "The Sowing Wad 80 good that we decided to make a 'eedond test. This was made on | 11 30th, using same tar. On this test, the oar 'showed lows 'sSirfuves and the = Tertormase "experts, and She resulbe, I believe 0 be perfectly rel isbres ™ ar 2. UITEROR. "i i fries of the -- =Yswhile a indicated by the mummies oF hi Vel roe exosptional . ® mil re00rd 1s Dotter thah 'that One of Forty wiftodo¥iien SHA In ofr LUBOTEWEY 5 Sever: . sli Ln 84 'MOTOR PERFORMANCE. The efficlendy of 'the motor and carburetor as indicated Wy the pounds tae Gos yobs Po horee-pemer st ress sirens 1 ing! > . / iyery perfedt carburetor action over the whole range of speed and load. Thib Gerd © -- 1%ks 'Shit 'oh wileage por gallon, 1s 'the Dest one that We have hall. . Very uly gétre, a _--. a oo ----_-- a The tuble furnished by the Yale Sheffield Scientific School TEE Car on Lockwood 'and T.Q.-Boyer, Sheffield Sclerts ¥ % Fip NE Dy « MAXWELL, 19158odél "25% 'Biever Motor Car Co,, Néw Haven {April 30th, 1915 . 2,000 Ibs. compara« Power and Fuel test made T then par on high gear of Maxwell stock Touring School, Yale University il . Va " Cl 1. Name of car : Owner of car * 3 Tires, size, front and rear Tires, make, U. 8. Non-skid ylindér 'Hous, 8 5:8 x 412 » 2 wh LE - be 5 W SRE TLC Ura DI sg a #1 ar Electric Starter Badd owt NG Sy a 4 fo RA. Se ARN - ® XE GOEL a ana rang