» Heh two years of age, and was born «Full of Interest to Many. David Walker died on Friday in Thurlow township. Deceased was John B. Pinkerton, Elgin, has been inted police magistrate in South 'Crosby, Bastard and rear of Leeds and Lansdowne. Colors were presented to the 130th 'Battalion at Perth on Saturday. They were consecrated by Archbishop Hamilton of Ottawa. v After an illness of two weeks from typhoid fever, the death occurred in St. Francis General Hospital Monday of Robert Patterson, of Smith's Falls, aged thirty-one years. ; of Thomas Rath, Tweed, of the district, ster road in 1852. Y. P..Hunt, Edmonton, is to as- sume chs of the music at Albert College, Belleville, and to take the organ and act as leader of the choir of the Bridge Street Methodist Church. Mrs. G. Cuthbertson, Perth, died suddenly, aged fifty-nine years. Mrs, Cuthbertson's maiden name was Catherine Stanley, a daughter of the late Matthew Stanley, of Lanark road. Dr. Charles P. Jento, formerly of Brockville, and latterly of Tacoma, Wash., has applied to the military au- thorities at London, Ont,, for a com- mission in the Canadian Army Medi- cal Corps for service overseas. BANDMASTER LAUGHER FOR 235TH BATTALION. Rev. W. 8. Smart Enters Ranks ~8everal Other Ministers Will Do Likewise. Bowmanville, May 29.--Prof. C. C. Laugher, B.M., Director of Music in the local public shool, and choir- master of the Bowmanville Metho- dist Church, hes been appointed bandmaster of the 235th (Durham and Northumberland) Battalion. Professor' Laugher was late band- master of the 31st Grey Regimental Band at Owen Sound. = Already fif- teen bandsmen have been secured. Among the enlistments in the 235th was that of Rev. W, S. Smart, ! Bethany, who is entering the ranks| as a private. Lieut.-Col. Scobell states there are several other min- isers in the united counties who have signified their intention of en- listing as privates. i ---------- Newboro Women's Institute Newboro, May 29.---At the annual | meeting of Newboro Women's Insti-| tute the secretary reports that $116 had been devoted to Red Cross work. The election of officers for the com- ing year resulted in Mrs. Fred. Flemming, president; Mrs. W. Bil- ton, 1st vice-president; Mrs. (Dr.) King, 2nd vice-president; Mrs, R. McComb, Secretary-treasurer, and for directors Mrs. George Bilton, Mrs. Grothier, Miss M. Lyons, Miss | Winnie Topping, Miss Addie Leech, Miss Mary McCarthy, Mrs. W. Stead- man and Mrs. R. G. Leggett, The Soldier is Alive Colborne, May 290.--Rev. J. D. P. Knox, Frankford, received a letter on May 16th, from Pte. T. H. Court, formerly in the employ of the Tele- phone Co., with headquarters in Co- bourg, but now with the 21st Can- adians, overseas. It will be remem- bered that some months ago it was reported that Pte. T. H. Court was dead, but though the name was 'like his it must have been that of an- other, Pte, Court is well and would have written before but he had lost Mr. Knox's address. 8 twice married and besides his widow, WAS THA® OF FREDERICK G. SHEPARD OF NAPANEE He Passesl Away in the Hotel Dien in Kingston Whither He had Come For Treatment--He Was Deputy. Registrar of Lennox Napanee, May 29.--Frederick G. Shepard, clerk in the County Reg- istry office, for a long number of years, died on May 20th after a short illness. Deceased had been deputy registrar of the county of Lennox and Addington, for twenty-four years, acting in that eapacity for six- teen years for the late Stephen Gib- son and eight years for G. S. Reid and Stan Reid. Mr. Shepard was a man of sterling qualities and by his cheerful and genial ways, made many a staunch friend, who will regret to learn of his sudden demise, which occurred at the Hotel Dieu, Kingston. Mr. Shepard was sixty-nine years of age and an American by birth; being four children are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father: Mrs. J. 1. Wiggins, Cape Vincent, N. Y.; Fred J., Grimsby, Ont.; Wm. N., Toronto, and Mrs. C. E. Wilson, Weyburn, Sask., who was unable to reach here in time for the funeral. Mr. Shepard also leaves four sisters: Mrs, D. H. Stall, Penn Yan, N. X.: Mrs. Willlam Noble, San Jose, Cal.; Mrs. SBarahette Robins, Cape Vin- cent, and Mrs. Kate Robbins, Bes- semer, City, N.C. In religion, he was a member of Trinity church and Sunday school. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which he was held. The funeral took place from his late residence, Adelphi Bt., on Tuesday, services were held in Trinity church, after a short private service at the home. IMPROVISED CANNON SUDDENLY EXPLODED. And Caused Serious Damage-- Broom Handle Through Lad's' Body. Napanee, May 29.--Harr Beasl a lad about fifteen Yoatn wi is erely injured by the premature ex- plosion of an improvised cannon on the mituing of Victoria Day. He ad rigged up a piece of ipe, loaded it with gun powder De stuck a broom handle into it. The fuse with which the powder was to be ignited had apparently gone out, but when he picked the weapon up the powder exploded and the broom handle was driven through his body just below the Shoulder. It made & nasty wound but missed the lung, and it is expected that he will re- cover, BOY KILLED BY TRAIN -------- Second Railway Fatality in Week at Cormwall Cornwall, May 29.--The second (From Our Own Correspondent) May 29.--The annual Congrega- tional business meeting of Grace Methodist Church was held on Fri day evening. The financial reports were of a very satisfactory and en- couraging nature. These were elect- ed to the Quarterly Official Board, Sidney Mullins, Thomas Scott, C. J. Wilson, Frank Wright, William Al- lan, John Conner, Arthur, L. Knight and George A. Smith. Mrs. Fred Miller and son Kenneth of Brockville are in town for a week's visit with the former's nioth- er, Mrs. E. H. Hurd, Brock Street, who has been in poor health for some time. Petitions are being circulated among the working men in the var- lous factories of the town for an expression for or against the day- light saving movement, So far those circulating the petition are meeting with quite fair success, Amos Slack has been awarded the contract for watering the streets of the town for this season, Pte. William McDonald of the 139th Battalion, Cobourg, spent the past week in town with tis parents, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, King Street. The 61d lock-up property on Stone Street, whieh the town council de- cided to dispose of, was sold last week to Dr. BE. L. Atkinson for $1,- 500. The doctor will convert it into a garage. E. H. Hurd, spending the week in fown on account of the illness of his wife, returned to Kingston on Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heasler, who have been spending part of thelr honeymoon in Toronto, have return- ed home, The regular team of the local pla- toon of the 166th Battalion played A game of baseball on Saturday af- ternoon. with a picked team under Lieut. Jack Graham the Lieut.'s "Wolves" wera chewed up by thelr "Tiger" opponents by a score of 15 to 4. The steamer Missisquoi was quite well patronized on her trip to King- ston on Saturday. The Misses Walllace, of New York, have arrived and opened up their is- land residence mear Half Moon Bay for the season, Ralph B. Britton has accepted a situation in New Britain, Conn., and A. Peck, Brock Street, the latter has left to enter on his new duties. Rev. H. Peck, Los Angeles, Ca, made a short visit to his cousin, W. part of the week. PEMBROKE HAS A FREAK PORKER. A Feature of the Little Pig Is An Enlarged Head and Three Mouths. Pembroke, May 28.-- Edward Le& rallway fatality in this district with- in & week occurred at Summerstown | on Friday morning, when James Brennan, the twelve-year-old son of Joseph Brénnan, was instantly kill- ed by the eastbound Mocassin train while endeavoring to cross the track. | Dr. A. Ross Alguire, Cornwall, cor- oner, and Chief of Police Smyth were notified, and a jury visited the scene of the fatality and then adjourned | till June 2nd. to meet at the Court House here, A Clergyman Married. Peterboro, May 29.---Rev. J." A. Glover, B.A., pastor of South Dum-| mer Methodist Church, and formerly | of Madoc, was united in marriage! ing the late Samuel Parish, at ney had in his butcher shop this week quite a freak of nature in the form of a little pig with a very much en- larged head and three mouths. The head was somewhat. irregular in shape, but the three mouths were well formed, and each was supplied with a tongue and all other requis ites. Otherwise the pig, which did not live long, was perfectly normal. Death of Former Resident. Gananoque, May 29.--Word was received here of the death of Clarence Parish, a prominent furniture dealer in Columbus, Ohio. The deceased was an old Gananoque boy, who spent his schoolboy days here, his father be- one Wednesday, at Norwood, to Miss Ro-| time associated with the late W. H. sella Maye Andrews, daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Willlam Andrews, "Hazel Dean Farm," Dummer. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. M. A. Irwin; M.A, BD. Rev. Mr. Glover will go overseas with a university corps from Toronto. {| Randall in the sash and door business | here, but went wést a number of years ago," He built and resided in { It' with his family until they moved (away, what is now St. Andrew's { Church manse, corner Stone and Wel- | lington streets. r change in the daily diet, largely a matter of selec * This/ famoud affords a wellibalanced for health and all worry to flight. "There's a Grocers everywhere sell Grape-Nuts. Health Worry only puts one further "under the weather."' Often the best way out is to make a decided for sound health is *ting right food. Active brains and vigorous bodies re- quire wholesome, easily digestible foot con- taining true nourishment, and it must in- clude certain mineral elements, phosphate of potash, ete. These elements--lacking in many foods, but abundantly stored in the 'field grains--are supplied in _ ; in splendid pro- : '} ' - Nuts {Made in Canada) food is specially process- ed for easy digestion, has a delicious put- like flavor and is always ready te serve di vect from the waxsealed, moisture-proof : Grape-Nuts with eream or good milk ration that makes round comfort==puts R a8 hn' . Tad, Windsor, Ont. * E , | Friday | Tuesday night for Winnipeg to attend F350 in : Paris, May 20.--Bulgarian treops installed themselves for the first time on Greek territory, actord- ing to a Havas despatch from Salon- ika, under date of May 26th, Fort Roupel, on the Struma, north of Demi Hissar, says the des- patch, was occupied at noom by a Bulgarian regiment, the Greek com- mander of the fort being given two continuing its advance, the Bulgar- fan regiment occupied fort Kanivo and Dragotin, constructed by the Greeks immediately after the last war, Violent artillery -engagements oc- curred along the entire Macedonian front yesterday, Havas correspondent at Salonika, telegraphing on May 26th. ports Kilindir (South .of Lake Doir- an) completely destroyed by the Ger- man bombarcment. Freneh airships have bombarded Bulgarian encampments at Petriten, causing much damage, War Tidings. The French captured several sec- tions of trenches southeast of Le Mort Homme, taking about fifty pris- oners and took a hundred prison- ers and two machine guns in an &t- tack on Cumieres, In the vicinity of Mosul Turkish troops took the offensive but were | forced to retreat at the point of the] bayonet. i A German statément says that a German flying squadron raided a Russian aeroplane station at Papen- holm, Gulf of Riga, doing consider- able damage. The French captured portions of three craters formed by explosions by German mines in the Argonne. Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs on Grado Lagoon without doing any damage an Italian squadron bom- barded enemy stores depots in gail Valley, doing great damage, INCIDENTS OF THE DAY, Local Notes' and Items Of General Interest. Spring tonics at Gibson's. Sunday was a most delightful day. The parks were crowded with people during the afternoon. Pianos for remtal. C. W. Lindsay, Limited. Now is the time to secure one for your summer home. John Hickey, 176 Johnson Street, 8 been on the sick list, but is pro-| gressing satisfactorily, ' No decision has yet been reached | by the Board of Works with regard! to an enlarged cab stand. J Beef iron and wine at Gibson's. Police Constable Thomas Mullin- ger is on duty again, after being laid up for three weeks owing to illness. | The women are not much enamor-| ed with the daylight saving scheme. They see trouble ahead. All the streetlights except those in the immediate «(down 'town district were out on Sunday night and Mon- day morning. 3 There was a two-minute session of the Police CourtiMonday morning, A drunk was the only offender and he | was given his liberty. Beef iron and 'wine at Gibson's. Twe automobiles cellided corner of Princess and Bagot Streets on Sunday afternoon. Both| were slightly damaged. | A grocer told the Whig that he is| not going to observe the daylight] saving scheme. His store will be | open till 7.30 p m. by the new time | schedule, | Lieuts. Roy Wilson and Stewart, | 109th Battalion, Lindsay, motored to] the city, reaching here at ten o'clock | to-day. The regiment came in at noon. a Flower seeds at Gibson's. Some person or persons have been helping themselves to flowers in Rockwood Hospital grounds. The police have been notified about the matter and are making an investiga- | tion. Sunday was an ideal day, and full use was made of the numerous anto- mobiles in the city. The roads in the country were in good condition after the slight sprinkling of rain on Sunday morning: > Rev. Dr. Macgillivray, Moderator of the General Assembly, leaves on at the the General Assembly annual meet- ing, which opens on Tuesday evening, the 6th of June. June 1st is "license time" for mov- ing picture exhibitors throughout On- tario, and the owners and managers of the various film palaces are taking steps to secure provincial and local | licenses for the ensuing year. { Kentucy lawn seed at Gibson's. The samples of road oil received by the Board of Works are being tested at Queen's chemical laberator- jes. The Board will receive the re- sults of the tests at its meeting on Wednesday afternoon. COUNTY PATRIOTIC NEEDS, "Will Be $2,000 a Month Before End ! of Year. i | "The county patriotic fund wi (amount to $2,000 a month before the end of the year," said Warden J. A. Halliday to the Whig on Monday. J. W. Bradshaw, county clerk, in an estimate which will be presented to the committee for the Juhe appro- priation, has it that almost 1,400 will be needed now. Bulgarian, hours in which to evacuate it. Then, | according to the}. He re-| i Always bears 4 =a JUSTICE C E. HUGHES Washington, May 29.--~Close friends of Justice Charles E. Hughes, fully convinced that he is to be the Republican presidential nominee, will endeavor to influencs him to re- sign from the bench beforedthe Chic- Ago convention opens and to an- nounce his candidacy. They assert that if he would do so now the fight would be over. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Tt "Ranks With the Strongest" Hudson Bay Insur- ance Company FIRE INSURANCE Head Office, Royal Insurtince Building, MONTREAL PERCY J. Ontario the Signature of QUINN, Manager. Branch, Toronte W. H Godwin & Sons Agents KINGSTON, ONT. NA te eres . a DHN M. PATRICK Bewing / Machipies, Um- ~ bréllas, Suit' Cases, Trunks, repaired honed. All makes of ¥ire- arms repaired promptiy. Locks repaired; Keys fitted. All makes of Lawn Mowers sharpened and repaired. 149 SYDENHAM STREWT. - NA, i H grea LBS. EITHER 38. DRUG! FOUGERA C8, W, BEEKMAN ST, FORONTO. WRITE FOR FRE BOOK TO Da. M£0. CO, HAVERSTOCK KD, HAMPSTRAD, Loi TH DRAGEX (TASTELESS) FORMOP gagy HERAPION 253: LASTING CURBS. She That TRADE MARKED WORD 'TRERAPION ' 18 SOV. STAMP roa Hetand) Pack THOMAS COPLEY Telephone 987. Drop a card to 19 Pine street when | wanting anything done in the carpen- tery line. Hstimatés given on all Kinds | or repairs and new work; also hard. | wood floors of all kinds, All orders | will receive prompt attention. Shor | 0 Queen street, { | { | book's Cotton Root Compound, | gy rae | ATE 'u. 2, $8; No. 8. $5 per box, by all druggists, COOK TORONTO. ON. (Formarte Windus.' a with utmost care lavour as the prime object, to produce the famous & Taught quickly and correctly, under the direction of Mr. Yorke Sleeth Of The Little Playhouse, Cincinnati, Ohio. Private or class instruction by appointment. The Lindsay Piano Co. Ltd. Princess street for Summer Wear New Norfolk Suits New "Sport" Suits Semi Lined Sac Suits Price at $10, $12, $15. See our $20.00 Blue Serge Roney', 127 Princess Street Church in the United States of Am- erica. Presbyterians Choose Dallas Atlantic City, N.J., May 29.--Dal- las, Texas, was selected today as the place of meeting of the 1917 Gen- eral Assembly of the Presbyterian It's an easy matter to fool any one, including yourself, DUNLOP & DOMINION PLAIN CASINGS, 30x31-2 ..$12.50 50 @ county is now giving about $1,250 a month to the fund, an addi- tional grant of $20,000 having been made at the last council meeting. The monthly expense is steadily increas- ing, due to the additional recruits ating in the 146th Battalion and other overseas units. --------------------. Officers Elected. At the regular business meeting of the Fellowship Club of the Y. W. C. A. the following officers were elected: President, Miss Edith King; Jian Orr; ; chair DUNLOP TRACTION TREADS, 30x312 .... ....... DOMINION NOBBY TREADS, 30 x312 . 17. "DOMINION CHAIN TREADS, 300x312 . _. ae { GUARANTEED INNER TUBES, 30 x312 . | [| vice-president, Miss Janet MacKen- | iss Elsie