THE STANDARD ARTICLE 'SOLD EVERYWHERE. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE C. H. PICKERING, Grocer and Meat Dealer, Headquarters, for Pick-, ling and Preserving. Supplies. 490 Princess Street. Phone 530. esses] IA NOTABLE EVENT ON SATUR- DAY EVENING, Club For Soldiers Furnished Large- ly By Deliv- i ered At the Opening. | On Saturday evening the Khaki {Club building, at the eorner of On- {tario and. Princess streets, was offi- cially opened, with a large number officers, non-commissioned officers Nd men in' attendance. Before the appointed hour of opening, the R, C. IH. A. band played several selections lin front of the club building. I'he Honorary Presidents are Col. T. D. R. Hemming, W. F. Nickle, M.P., and H. W, Richardson, and the President, Mrs, G. Hunter Ogilvie, upon whom much of the work of or- ganization of the club has fallen, and who received the sincere congratula- tions of the speakers. Col. Hem- ming called for three cheers in hon- or of the President and all the young lady helpers, who so ably assisted. The remajning 'Officers of the + Khaki Club, most of whom were | present, included Mrs. J. B. Carruth- ers, Mrs. W. F. Nickle, vice-presi- dents; Lieut. R. Wi. Nichols, 80th Battalion, honorary secretary; Capt. H. C. Wotherspoon, honorary trea- surer, Captain Gray and Lieuts. Harper, Huycke, Mason, Morris, Reams, Reiffenstein and Tett consti- tute a committee. The first speaker of the evening was W. F. Nickle, M.P., who stated that the Canadian soldier ranked high in every respect. To place our | soldiers in this enviable position, Mr. Nickle said that it has cost the Do- Citizens--Addresses i rr | Minion of Canada $150,000,000 for GOTHIC THE NEW ARROW 2 ror 25c COLLAR IT FITS THE CRAVAT The Early Cough | Certainly should have a treatment of Dr. Hic- key's Speedy Cure. The most effective and higgest selling eongh preparation sold in Kingston. For a stubborn cold, a few doses of Dover's Cold Breakers; taken with Hickey's will (quickly break it up. Best's The Popular Drug Store. the first year of the war. we are prepared, if needs spend $200,000,000 more, "We know you soldiers before us to-night are going to take our places in the trenches. We are unable to respond to this duty, but we can, while you are among us, give you this club and make it inviting. It will, I am sure, make your life a | pleasant one while in Kingston. We { desire you to make use of it and en- | Joy yourselves." Col. Hemming told how Next year be, to H. Ww, PRichardson had placed the building |; tree of rent at the disposal of the sn. {elub. Tre city has allowed free lighting 'and water. Other business men have given liberally in financial donations and slready $250 has been subscribed in cash. 'We want every soldier to tase {| full advantage of this home," said the Colonel. "We also intend in the course of time to place a billiard || table in the building. A canteen wil! !| be placed here also, but it is to be a {1 dry canteen and all prices in eennec- | tion with the same will be reason- { able. Thé club will be open to sol || diers at all hours they are not on || duty or when they are on pass- leave." After Mayor Sutherland in a brict | 8peech had summed up the good qualities of the Khaki Club, and ex- pressed his hope that the same -would | be carried out to a successful issue, {| the first part of the eveaing was con- || cluded. Three cheers were given in honor {cf the Camp Commandant, Col, Hemming, also for Col. G. H. Ogil- vie and for the Barrieficld camp. Refreshments were served by the voung ladics and officers... R, R. F. Harvey, Lieut. Crowe. and Signaller J. Thompson rendered piano selec- tions, vocal soles, duetts and recita- {| tions, The donators -to the Khaki Club include R. Uglow, Mrs. Ralph Adsit, Mrs. (Sergt.-Major) Hunter, Mrs. H. questions of THE DAILY BR | HE HAD TO GO. Could Not Stay And Retain His Self. Respect. At Smith's Falls at a big recruit ing meeting, Prof Mulloy closed with a personal reference. tegen years ago I was teaching school and did not go with the first contin- gent to South Africa. But I deeid- ed later that I was needed, so went to Ottawa and made the recruiting officer take me as'ofie of the ten re- quired from Eastern Ontario. When I had beef swort iy I returned and told my aged mother. 'My said 'She, 'vou WwIlF never return.' not stay and spect.' " retain my self re- | | | MRS, Wife Secre men named by HAROLD J. TENANT Parliamentary Unde r, one of the two wo-| new of « ymmittee ad fatigue of la g te 1 0 f Mrs. Ten work formerly A PROMINENT CITIZEN The Late Royal Church, Picton Pass- ed Away. °' Picton Gazette In the death of Royal Church, which occurred on Sept. 9th, the town of Picton lost one of its well- known business men. Mr. 'Church had been ill for many years, but retained the active eon- trol of his large business almost un- til the time of his death. Most men| with his afflictions would have given up the fight against physical infirm ities long sincé, but sustained by his unyielding will and force of charac- ter, he was full of courage to the end. . Although he has been failing very rapidly for several months, he was not confined to his room during his last illness until the Friday preced-| ing his death. Since his youth. Mr. | Church's health, has been very poor. | As a boy he met with an accident while band-sleighing which injured] certain nerves and resulted not only] in life-long lameness, but in frequent! suffering. Later he met with an-| other accident which injured his sight and resulted In blindness. of one eye, When thefe misfortunés| seemed almost too heavy to bear an- other trouble was visited upon him. | An attempted act proved too much,| rT son,' | I answered, "Even it T knew 1 would | never return 1 would ge, for 1 could i |is so quiel. | before the storm, but I expect it is| | peated {und they are very good. | won the majority of them and ara | getting better all the time, The team | | Frank Mooney; 2b. Fred Meggs; 3b. | Darry Smith, | Applin. | The water is exceptionally good and| © and milk which are |" I have had hard luck with my offi- | cers, having lost Capt. ITISH WHIG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1915. MAIOR R. H. BRITTON" WRITES THAT THINGS ARE! QUIET AT FRONT. t Gananoque Baseball Team Has Trine med Everything--Major Britton's| | Battery Has a Colt Which Was J Born at Ypres. H Major Russell H. Britton, in com-|§ mand of the 3rd Battery, 1st Bri-| gade, C.F.A.} at the front in Fland- ers, writes as follows to a friend in Gananoque under ' date of August| 28th: Et TH We are still in the same place as! i We were last time I wrote you and] i to-day has been the quietest 1 have! | yet, experienced onthe figing _line.! i | There isn't a sound." It's like Sun-| fi | day afternoon in a small inland vil- lage, and it has béen very quiet for a! month. { The weather is glorious for fighting, | and I can't imagine why evérything! It is perhaps the lull still a question of ammunition, but| ing away for another Ypres fight. | They are all right a month after, | but will not stand repetition, If re- | very often the novelty (?)! would wear off. 1 The baseball team are playing al good many games of ball these days We have out New Suits consists of: Catcher, Gordon Cane; | pitcher, Alonzo Cowan; 1b, Q.M.S. C. Rae; s.s., Rod O'Connor; fielders, | New Coats Mose Bishop and J.| There are several" more that play as weil, such as J. Muchmore and | | Alex. Hardy, who are good. 1 Everyone 's well and the tool wea-| Priced as low as $13.50; others at $15.00 il $22.50, $24.50, $25. We have now ready an unequalled showing of the "| 00 on up to $65.00. Priced as low as $7.50; others at $8.50, $9.50, $17.50, $18.50, $20.00 on up to $50.00 Ph We guarantee satisfaction--no charge for alterations. 1 8 3 best styles in Suits and Coats, moderately priced throu@h- {I do not know anyone who 1s pin-| - . : , $16.50, $17:50, $18.50, $19.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15.00, ther has heen a very great blessing! in digguise as heat would \have prob- ably meant sickness. | Our present position is a 'beautiful one and we will be lucky if we spend | the winter in it as it is high and dry| and is the best we have ever been in.| there are enough farmers about to| Our Saiting and Dress Goods Sections Are literally filled to overflowing with the season's newest and best lines of novelty and staple lines for the fall and winter seiisons. No advances whatsoever in 'price. make it easy for the boys to get eggs | very valuable and much appreciated additions fo] | the rations, which while sufficient in| quantity, generglly are not varied] | very much and gets rather tiresome| owing td the sameness, { Stewart a month ago from sickness and to-day| Mr. Shaw was carted away with ap-| pendicitis. Capt. Stewart has gone to Canada and I expect Mr. Shaw will have to go as well. | We have a colt in the battery which was born at Ypres and which we call "Ypres." She comes into the officers billet each night on her way to 'her stable to get a lump of sugar. We have tried to get her to go to her stable without paying-this| call and she raised a fearful fuss. She is a peach of'a colt and a great favorite. 'The boys are teaching her tricks. KEPT RILEY FROM COMING BACK | TO PRISON | Xs Friends Circulated" Rumor That Rev. | MY. Binghain Was Working For | Government -- Murderer Listens | To Friends and' Refuses To Return The London Freé Préss says: Tom Riley, slayer of George Blackburn, of this city, in October, 1913, con- victed of manslaughter in 1914 and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but later released through mistake for another Riley, convicted of a similar crime; would have given himself up to the Canadian 'authorities, but for the circulation. of rumors that Rev. H. H. Bingham, of Talbot Street Bap- tist Church, was an agent of the Ca- nadian Government, seeking to have him returned to prison after his es- cape to Everton, Mo. Napanee Sept. 20.--An exciting chase oc- curred Saturday night about half- past nine o'clock, when an automo- bile party from Belleville went speeding through the town, having | This leaves Mr. Taylor and myselt,| SENSELESS STORY {as Mr. Gillies is in London on leave. | DAVIES This Week SPRING LAMB ! Stewing Cuts Notification ! I take this means of notifylu, the publie. that | am back in m old stand at Neo. 149 Sydenha St. and would be pleased to one ngnin have the pleasure of Servs ing you by deing your Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing, M. F. PATTON. { | | -------------------- I ---------- K. C. 1 PL | { it Lavell, Reliance Mou Ming Company, In a story to the Free Press from. ili Mrs. C. . of a physical strain and a hemorr- no regard for speed laws. They Open : Sundays. * | Cadets, H. Finkle, N. Grimm, === Jackson Press, Messrs. P. S. and F. 1k. Mahood, Kirkpatrick Art Store, - | who gave pictures, stationery, read-] ing matter, ete. J. McGall, A, K, Routley, J. W. Baker, W. McGlade and E. Martin, tobacco, cigars, ete.; R. J. Reid; James Reid, T. F. Har rison, furniture; B. Waldron, Steacy {& Cos, and John Laldlaw & Sons, | various articles of interest; Mayor R. D. Sutherland, W. F. Nickle, $10 each; Mrs. William Kirkpatrick, $5; R.C.H.A. a Regimental Institute, [$32.50; 8th C.M.R., $50; 59th Bat- talion, $100; 14th P.W.O.R., Home Guard, $20; ¥. $20. - Taylor and Hamilton, plumbing free. James Thompson, S. V. Horne and A, Tyo were also liberal con- || tributors. Milo, $8.50; R.M.C. t hage of the lungs followed. During] the past twenty years Mr. Church has| had ninety-nine hemorrhages. Truly, be has been sorely tried. . { Royal Church was born in the| township of South Marysburg, Oct. | 26th, 1874. He spent the early| years of his life in the vicinity of! Millford, where he. started his first] Dusiness venture, the milling and, evaporating business. Removing to) Cherry Valley he was there engaged} in the machine business. In 1905 he returned to Port Milford where in| company with Mr. Albert Collier he organized the South Bay Canning| ompany. Mr. Collier was Manager. | Mr. Church Assistant Manager and | Secretary-Treasurer. In 1908 this factory was burned. Shoxtly after-| wards Mr. Church moved to Picton| and was appointed manager of the Boulter factory in' 1910, a position] were also making a lot of unneces- sary noise with some kind of a horn. Acting Chief Barrett gave chase with another car, and succeeded in catch- ing them near Deseronto, and they will appear in. the Police Court on Tuesday to explain their conduct. J. J. Graham, ex-chief of police here, came up yesterday from Kings- ton, where he is attending the School of Infantry. Everybody was pleas- ed to see him looking so well. Mr. and Mrs, J. Sear and daugh- ter Martha, Toronto, are visiting Mrs. F. W. Barrett, Pearl street, Specidl services were held ih Grace Church Sunday in connection with Rally Day in the Sunday school. The Rev. F. L. Langford, one of the Edu- cational Secretaries of the Sunday School Department of the Methodist Church, preached morning and even- ing, and also gave an interesting talk Kansas City, Mo,, it was stated that Riley had taken to the hills when Canadian officers attempted: to sec- ure his extradiction and refused to give himself up, unless the United States authorities offered to defend | him, Circulating The Story. Rev. H. H. Bingham was Riley's spiritual adviser during his fncar- ceration here and took a deep inter- est in his welfare. He was convine- | ed that Riley was a changed man and desired to lead a better life. As soon ag it was announced that Riley had been reledsed in mfdtake Mr. Bingham went to Everton, Riley's home, and endeavored to have him return voluntarily to Canada and give himself up 'lo the authorities. While there was no definite promise, Mr. Bingham was practically assur- (Mint whh orders. ) The Wm. Davies' Co. Limited. Phone 597. 4 BORN BOLTON---At Deseronto, on September | C. Bolton, 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. R. a daughter CLANCY --At Hay Bay, on Vth, to Mr. and Mrs. L. a son. September B. Clancy, CLEMENT--At Big Island, on Septem- | Rn tn--tt asad Gymnasium Shoes or White. Girls' Canvas Lace Boots, Rubber Soles, in Black "or White. i i ~ SO: "her Ind, te Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Cle- I SMASHED BRIDGE RAILING ment, a daughter. McADOO---In Pleton, on August 11th, | to Mr, and Mrs. Herb, McAdoo, al which he resigned in 1911, when in| on Wood ta the Sunday school in company with his brother, Mr. Syl-| a « vester Church, he began the erection| Messrs. Greer, F. Bowen and J. ed that Riley would have his senten- ce reduced to minimum in return for giving "himself up. Mr. Bingham was Girly Canvas Oxford, Rubber Soles, in Black 1 a Automobile Had Narrow Escape Foster motored to Barriefield Camp Big men--men with broad shoulders' and large waist line--don't have to fuss and worry about having their clothes made any more, . We have solved that problem---not only in Suits and Overeoats, but also in Underwear, ? 50 inch Bal« Shirts and at 50c. per This size and quality are worth $1.25 per garment. This is a chance foy-big-men. A8 and hriggan Drawers, garment. , From Going Into Harbot ™" 1 A feat that would have* created inuch enthusiasm in a motion pic- ture theatre was enacted while a lo- | cal taxi cab driver was speeding ov- er the temporary bridge on Sunday | afternoon. ith some three or four | soldiers in the automobile, the driv- || er ran forcibly into the railing on ihe side of the bridge. In less time than it takes to tell the tale thirty feet or more of the railing was torn away. and thrown into the water. | The 'wheels of the auto nearest the | wrecked railing were no more than ia couple of inches from thé onds of the planking, but - fortunately the {machine did not go over. The bridge was later repaired. . Sang In Sydenham Street Church. - At the evening service in Syden- ham Street Methodist Church on Sunday the congregation was delight- ed to hear Samuel Anglin, late of Boston, sing a bari'one solo, entit- led, "Morning and Evening," by Spicker. Mr. Anglin is a graduate of Queen's University having secured his degree of B.A. Six years ago he went to the United States and took up music as a profession. He | has recently returned to the city. -------------- Has Been Incorporated. A Dominion charter has been ta- ken out, and the James Swift & Co., Ltd., incorporated to do Whsinéss at Kingston, The capital & $150,000. ------e -------- Rexall Orderlies are free from harsh drugs and are the nicest lax- lative for children. , Sold only by G. |W. Mahood, The Rexall Store, 10ec., 25¢. and Se, boxes. 3 ies, who escap- are at Petro. died from wounds or They saw thousands mass- 'Wife, of the Church Bros'. Canning Fac-| tory in Picton. In 1912 they were! joined by Mr. John Hubbs, and the! business has since been known as Church Bros.' and Hubbs Canning 0. The late Mr. Church was a mem- ber of the Picton Council for two years, as Councilldr in 1911 and Reeve by acclamation in 1912. In all his businesy relations Royal Church was knowp as an hororable, upright and clear-headed business man. He was a strong Conservative in polities, Rx Shortly after? Pieton he purchased the home of the late John Terrill, corner of Main and Talbot streets, where he has since resided. Besides his many friends , Mr. Church leaves to mourn his loss his Mrs. Phelenn Church, his mother, Mrs. Ruch Church, and one son, Ronald, of Picton, one sister, Mrs. Mouck, of South Bay, Ont.; 5 brother, Sylvester, of Picton; d four half-brothe ohn of ° South Bay, Ont, Albert of\ Port Milford, Ont, Palen of San ncisee, Cal, ! and Clark of San Luis Obispe, Cal. -------- Received the Goods. Sidney Mullins informs the Gan- anoque Reporter that recent advices from his son, Roy Mullins, who is a prisoner in Germany, state that up to the ti of writing, August 13th, six boxes forwarded had arrived safely, and the contents were much appreci- ated. Several more boxes were ex- pected the following day. Since his son was made a prisoner, Mr. Mullins has sent in all twenty-seven boxes, and at least half of these their destination safely, as well as in money. . Roy states that Yims for hyve improv- very the work tliey ha hard. prisoners. I considerably sinee the frst, but work. they hav do is A yesterday. Frank B. Mills is at- tending the School of Pradtical Elec- tricity in New York city. rs. Cam- eren Wilson and two childrén left for Valcartier to join her husband,Lieut. Wilson, and will stay until he leaves for England. Stole Money From Company. Prescott, Ont., Sept, 20.--On a charge. of taking money from the cash box of the Prescott and Ogdens- | burg Perry Company, Frederick La- pert, assistant engineer of the ferry boat, was arrested. The theft was discovered by a system of marked coins, and, after suspicion, by decreased rec@ipts by the com- pany. I Acknowledgendent of his guilt was made when the coins were discover- ed in his possession. 5 The young man was committed the county jzil at Brockville, there to await trial. = According to the con- fession made, it would appear that the thefts had been going on for mote than a year. . a Seine ------ : More Trouble To Consumers "This having to 'pay water and light rates covery month is a nuis- ance," said a . public-spirited lady who called at the Whig office to- "We hive to spend the time to day, he 'city buildings every ; instead of quarterly. I find the bills are larger, too," she comeladed. caused. confident that Riley would return when all the facts were made known to him, but on his arrival a story was quickly circulated that Mr. Bingham wad.in league with the Canadian Gov- ernment to have him return and the constant reiteration of this and other stories to Riley resulted in his refus- ing to return. Riley A Changed Man. Speaking to the Free Press, Mr. Bingham stated that ke was convinc- ed that Riley was a good man and thoroughly sincere his conver- sion and would bave returned to Ca- nada bul fpr stories 'that Were cir- © by people of Everton, Mo, "When I went there," he said, "I heard stories that I was in league with the Canadian authorities, They were told to Ton time and time again and his faith was shaken. I do £0] not know that I blame him under the circumstances refusing to return odghts of prison life be- 1 d such stories being cir- culated. I do know, though, that had he returned they he would have es- caped with a very light sentence for ie was really sincere in his conver- on his CHURCH --In 'son, McORACKEN--At Roblin, on Septem- ber 8th, to, Mr. and Mrs. Fracken; a daughter. WHITMARSH At Napanee, on tember Sth, to Mr. and Mrs. Whitmarsh, a son. DTERS--In Pleton, s+ 13th, to Mr. and ters, a son. « MARRIED CLARKE-PETERSON-IM "Trenton, . September 16th, Bertha Peterson, both of Consecon JACKSON-BROWN---At | Napanee, - on September 15th, Ernest Herbert Jackson, of the Township of Port- land, to. Florence Mae, of Joseph Brown, Napaiee. DIED. Pieton,. on 9th, Royal Church, aged 10 months and 14 days. FERGUSON---In Picton, 1 xy Jane, ferguson, edgy ton, on Se. 1915, William Burton ~of Mr. and: Mrs, : aged ten mnths. -------- Sep- Mrs. W. C. 40 years i atgon, babe Jw " Arch. Mc- Elgin | on September | Wal-| on Clayton Clark ¢6 daughter { September a atson, or White. The Sawyer po 2 ae Shoe Store 212 Princess Street. : __Phone 159. © Hon. W. T. White has received a. on September cheque for $2,000 subseribed dy the years. petple ember 2nd, | for the of Morrisburg and district purchase of two wis ma- ine guns to accompany the 77th Hon. ~ sib ALE i ph oy § Store | ¥