a THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY; AUGUST 18, 1917. News From Eastern Ontario NEWS: FROM THE DISTRICT CLIPPED FROM THE WHIGS MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES. In Brief Form the Events In The Country About Kingston Are Told ~=Full of Interest to Many. Eganville's new G.T.R. station is being rushed to completion, The mitk vendors of Brockville have advanced the prife t5 nine cents per quart. Diphtherfa thas broken out among the inmates of the Brockville Chil- dren's Ald Shelter, - The Brockville Baseball Club "ras contributed upwards of $200 of is funds to local patriotic socioties, Miss 8. A. VanAlstyne, B.A., Nap- anee, has recefved the appointment of -jecturer in mathematics in the Regina College, Regina. The staff of the Bark: of Ottawa, Smith's 'Falls, presented. Mr. Row- an-Legg before he®vent away with a pair of handsome gold cuff but- tons. J, Shannon, Waupoos Island, has purchdsed Capt. Bongard"s residencé on Main street west, Picton. Cap; and Mrs, Bongard will move to thelr farm at Cherry Valley. The marriage tok place recently at Plainfield, N.J., of Miss Margaret Laird Irving to Robert E. Kinney, Buffalo, N.Y. The bride is known to many in Smith's Falls, "Mrs. Harriet Grange and Miss Lela 'Grange, Napanee, leave on Saturday, via Sarnia; by 8.8. Nor- onle, for Port Arthur, to spend the summer with Bert Grange, of that city. Thomas Leeson, Montague, nine- ty-four years, of age, uncle of T. G. Roe, Smith's Falls, on Monday stooked three cars of heavy oats on the farm in Montague on which he was born, A quiet wedding took place on Aug. 13th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Cornblatt, Smith's Falls, when their eldest daughter, Bryfia, be- came the wife of Isidore Rosoff, only Bon of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rosoff. Wa- tertown, N.Y, The death occurred on Saturday at the home of her parents, in Plaunt Park, Renfrew, of Celestine She was the Mrs. \ Peter | ter a week's illness. daughter of Mr. and Stewart. Mr, and Mrs. John L. Harper and son, Garfield, Lanark, left yester- day for their home in Moose Jaw, sask., after a-few months' visit with their parents heré A pretty wedding took place on t Tuesday at thé home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rothwell, Smith's Falls, when their daughter, Blanche, and Claire Wellington Watson, Carleton Place, | formerly of Smith's Falls, and son {of Mr, and Mrs. D. W. Watson, Farn- | ham, Quebec, were married, { Mrs. ¥. Joseph Deschene, Nap- | anee, received the sad news of the | death of her, brother-in-law, W. | Willis, of Middletown, N.Y: Mrs. | Willis was a daughter of the late | Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Peters, Wil- ton, and a sister of Mrs. Deschene. P. J. Switzer, Palace Road, re- ceived word on August 13th that his son, Cpl. Oscar Harold Switzer, had | been admitted to firs{ casualty clear- {ing station on July 21st, with gun ) shot wounds in arm, back and neck. (From Our Own Correspondent) Gananoque, Aug. 18.--A well-at- tended dance under the auspices of the Gananogue Yacht Club was held in the assembly hadl at their Club House last evening. A number of guests from the surrounding islands were present, Miss Lila E. Hurd, Alexandria, is spending a few holidays with her parents Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Hurd, King street. Ulric LaCombe, spending the past two weeks fn town with Mr, and Mrs. William Brown, Stone street, return- ed to his home in Syracuse, NY. yesterday. Donald Hurd of Kingston, spend- ing the past week with relatives in Brockville arrived here yesterday for a week's visit with hig aunt, Mrs, Richard Bolton, Georgiana street. Mrs, William Davidson, Brock street and Mre, William Kidd, King street, spent yesterday in Kingston with friends. C, H, Hurd and T. H. Mallory left Elizabeth Stewart, from dysentry af- this evening to spend a week in the Rideau Lake section. remem eee Silver and Cut Glass QUALITY AND VARIETY GO HAND IN HAND IN OUR SILVER AND CUT GLASS GIFTS THE SELECTING IS MA HOOK 18 NOT OVER TAXED R. J. Rodger, ROOMS. FOR SUMMER BRIDAL DE EASY AND YOUR POCKET SILVERSMITH "Where the Clock is on the' Walk," 182 Princess Street. The Ladies Now Realize the Best Place to Purchase the Most Up-to-date Ready-to- SUMMER € \ beautiful /hite underskirts . . Drawers WE wd se as "eae covers, on sale . . .. . 35¢c and 50¢ dies summer to 50c, to clear . ildren's hats at + - All childre woe sade T 5 Umbrellas and Parasols, all'to clear - $1.00 price Saturday . . . White Skirts, the balance Ladies, this is an opportunity to buy 'whitewear at a small price. See Combinations, only a few left, to clear at wear at the Least Price is at DRESSES All our summer dresses, values up to $12 each, on sale Saturday, . | .. .. $3.98 24 last season's styles in ladies' dresses, .. fancy crepes, voiles and linen, all at one sina «HOD to clear, . . $1.00 a I eae eh aE we $1.00 ests, values 25c, we BENNNETT REGRETS HE KILLED LEITCH Slayer of Soldier Still Blind, But May Recover His Eyesight. Renfrew, Ont, Aug. 18.--William Bennett, who shot and killed Bruce M. Leiteh, of Montreal, and wound- ed the latter's bride on the road near Sand Point and then turned the weapon on hvmself, is gradually re- gaining his strength Dr. J. Mann, the physician in attendance on Ben- wett, stated yesterday that while Bennett was still blind as the result of his self-inflicted wound, it was altogether likely that he would re- cever his eyesight, and that a week more would probably find him able tn leave his bed in the hospital here. Bennett is sitting up daily, and in conversation expressed remorse for the killing .of Leitch. A police offi- cer is on guard day and night. The preliminary hearing before the magistrate here on the murfler and wounding charges will take place as soon as the slayer is suffi- ciently recovered. He will then be removed to the county jail at Pem- broke to wait trial at the fall as- sizes. CATARAQUI EVENTS Anglican Ladies Hold Garden Party and Realize $132. Cataraqui, Aug. 18 --The Ladies Aid of this place held a successful ganden party on the parsonage lawn on Wednesday evening. The King- ston Salvation Army band rendereed music. Ice-cream home-made candy, cakes, ples, etc., were sold in the booths. 'About $132 was takem in which will likely be applied on the parsonage. S, McGarvey Alexandria Bay, was calling on his sister, Mrs. E. Ely one day this week. D. Edwards and party motored to Ottawa and visited Mr. and Mrs. Loneye. Miss Mildred England, Inkerman, and Baxter Eng- land, Washburn, are visitors here. Miss Effiee Linklater has been visit- ing Miss Eva Purdy. Mrs. C. Gilles- ple, Wolfe Island, and little son, are with Mrs. Weston for a short time. 'Warren Morrison, wlio has been located in Hamilton, has been at his home here. He will now work on aviation machinery in Toronto. Miss Geraldine Purdy is home from Ottawa and Gananoque, Mrs. Ran- dal?, Toronto, and - Mrs. Kirkham, Perth, are visiting their niece, Mrs. John Baker. Miss Maud Harpill, To- ronto, is spending her vacation at home. Mrs. W. J. Smythe, Sunnyside, who was in Kipgston Hospital has so far 4 d as to return to her home, * Mr. and Mrs. J. Burnett and Mr, and Mrs. H. Burnett of Havelock have been spending a short time here as guests of F. Burnett and P. T. Ward, Mrs. S. Abbott has purchased a new car. The Anglican Sunday school 'held its annual picnic at Lake Ontario Park on Tuesday f this week: Mrs. W. Post accompanied by ber niece, Miss Berthia Sheppherd, Latimer, has gone to visit friends in Rochester, N.Y, WELLINGRPON NEWS BUDGET | The Villags With a Population of 1,000 Has 50 Autos, Wellington, Aug. 17.--Rev, Mr. DePonster; whe dcr a couple of weeks was a guest at Hotel Alexan- dra, returned to his home in Osha- wa on Tuesday last. The big auto A. TY The Late Mrs. M. Cameron Mrs. Matilda Cameron died in the city on Thursday after a two years illness. The deceased was born at Maberly, fifty-eight years ago, but had been living here for some time. She was a niece of Mrs. J. Baker, Cataraqui, The funeral was con- ducted on Friday at 4 p.m., from R. J. Reid's undertaking parlors, to Cataraqui. 7 3 The Late Thomas Stanley, Thomas Stanley passed away on Thursday in the General Hospital after a short illness. The deceased was a resident of the city and taking ill a few weeks ago, was sent to the hospital on Wednesday. In the pre- sence of his daughter, Mrs. J. Sud- dard, 6 Clow's Terrace, Chatham street, and son of (Mount Chesney, he pased away on Thursday morning, The remains are being transferred to Portland for the funeral on Sunday. The deceased was seventy-three years of age. . The Late Joseph Wallace Amey. The subject of this sketch passed to his eternal reward on 1st August, in his seventy-first. year. Deceased was a son of the late Edward Amey, Moscow. At the age of twenty-eight years he was united in marriage to Charlotte Segworth, Hartington, Although his suffering was indes- ertbable at times, he bore it all with Christian fortitude, never murmur- ing or complaining, but always think- ing and doing for others. The fun- eral service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Tucker, Deseronto, from the family residence, Deseronto Koad, thence to Deseronto cemetery. Besides a loving wife, he leaves sev- en children to mourn his loss.. The children are Archie Amey, Deser- onto; Elmer Amey, Belleville Road; Curtis. Amey, at home; Mrs. D. Bantforth, Chaplaw, Oxt.; Mrs. 8, McCabe, Watertown, N.Y.; Mrs. Rob- %rt Martin, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, and Miss Evelyn, at home, all of whom visited him during his {llness. He also leaves a brother, Mr, Ira Amey, Napanee, and two sisters, Miss Ida Amey, Napanee, and Mrs. Sid- 'ney Lee, Minneapolis, Minn, SERGT. LOUIS D. VILLARD He Went Overseas With the 146th Barttalion. . Mrs, Ernest Villard, who resided in the city, at 16 Place D'Armes, un- til a short time ago, but who now lives at Napanee, has received a tele- gram from Ottawa, stating that her san, Sergt. Louds Villard, who went overseas with the 146th ' Battalion was severely wounded in the arm én one of the Canadian attacks on Lens, She also received a letter stating he was in the Royal Victoria Hospital in England. Their Majesties the King and Queen shook hands with him and talked with him quite a while, asked him where he received his wound, and what part of Canada he came from. He says he is getting along fine and receives fine treatment. He gives the hospital authorities great praise. They think nothing is too good for the Canadians. PTE. CHARLES WATSON HOME yearly meet took place on Thursday last. Over 756 autos were at Hotel Alexandra and about 130 took a six o'clock dinner after returning from Huyok's Point. Dr. Kidd of Tren- ton was in town on Monday last. | Mr, and. Mrs, William Blakley of Toronto and son, motored here last: Friday. Mr. Blakley is of -the house; of T. Baton. Mrs. J. K.l Lain and' | deugicer, Maud, returned ¢o Port: Hope last Friday. Wellington is filled with tourists. gie, returned from Chicago where of Mrs. Hutchinson's, New. at her cottage on the lake a few days rage, Mrs, Best and daughter, Edith, who have been the guests of her son at Oshawa returned home last week, Ms. Nina Rorak has gone to Ot- ment buildings, Townsend Roynor of Ottawa, is the guest of his moth- er this week. - Rev. Mr. Sharp (a second Billy Sunday) will occupy the Methodist pulpit on Sunday, John Graham and wife apd daughter were guests of Frém Mrs. Hutchison and daughter, Mag- they have been sttending the funeral is also daughter, re, Mrs. Grier entertained a number Was employed by the Reliance Mould- Suffered Severe Injuries, But is Most Cheerful Patient, Pte. Charles Watson, son of George Watson, Hickson avenue, was among the soldiers who returied home from the front on Friday, Al- though severely injured, the is a most cheerful patient in Queen's Hos pital, and is glad that he bad an op- portunity of going to the front to do his "bit". He is twenty years of dge, and went overseas with the 8th C.:M.R,, eight months ago. He has fost the sight of one of his eyes, and suffering from gunshot wounds in the .face, legs 'and foot. Previous to. going to the front, he ing Company. No Bush Fires This year, Cobalt, Aug. 18.--The bush fires which for the past mfimber of years Ftwwa having & 'position in the Parlia~ nave been more or Tess of a menace to the development of the north coun- try. have been conspicuous by. their 'absence during the present summer. ; where w Billingston: _- sanitation work at € . found dead from in his tent at the cam A committee of th fr Sart Se was y had been aminiag « now ri wh a spring. trigger. one was in his 'de- tent. THE WORLD'S NEWS IN BRIEF FORM | Tidings From Ali-Over Told In a Pithy and Pointed Way. "Uncle Sam" will arrest and jail all street: gorper anti-war talkers, C.P.R, earnings for the week end- ing August 14th were $2,746,000, a decrease of $197,000. Three severe storms broke over Toronto on Thursday and more than an inch and a guarter of rain féll. The steamer Turbina may be tak- en over by the Admiralty at the elose of the present seasom, 2 A secret wireless station has been discovered on the coast of the terri- tory of Chubut by the Argentine Navy Department. The Grand Trunk Railway traffic earnings from August Sth to 14th, 1917, are as follows: $1,320,753; 1916, $1,236,989; increase, $83,764. Canada's "food merchants' have stored away 40 per cent. more butter than was stored last year; 31 per Cent, more eggs, and 29 per cent. more cheese, Trading in wheat for future deliv- ary will cease on all grain exchanges in Canada on August 31st it has been ordered by the Board of Grain Sup- ervisors of Canada. At Madrid Luis Correus, under ar- rest for seditious utterances, threw himself out of a window as he was 'being interrogated by a police offi- cial and was killed. A serious crisis has developed in the campaign to secure farfn labor to harvest Ontario's grain crops by the sudden. refusal of many manu- dacturers of the city to release their employes for farm work, Quebec View of Peace. Montreal, Aug. 18.---Anent the Popes peace proposals La Patiie, of Montreal says: 'The Sovereign Pontiff assuredly does not expect that his peace propo- sition 'will be accepted, yet of all the offers made by Germany, in view, that contained in the proposition which the Pope has just addressed to the nations is the most important, for the reason that it is presented by an intermediary universally respect- @d. The weakest point in the docu- ment is, however, in the fact that it is evidently inspired by Germany." Took Badges From Retufned Officer. Ottawa, Aug. 18.--In the senate Senator Cloran stated that an offi- cer who had returned from the front had been stopped on the streets of Ottawa, and that badges that he had won at Ypres and Vimy ridge were removed from his arm by a member of the Canadian staff. It was ruled that should not be discussed. this matter Cheese Markets, Stirling, 565, at-215-16¢c to 21 c, Campbellford, 3256 at 21 5-16c. Brockville, 3,860 at 213e¢. a FOR YOUR It is Not Economical to economize on Lubricants ! CAR You more than pay for what you might save on lubricating oil mn in- creased cost of overhauling and in the shortened serviée life of your motor, worthy and hence TIOLENE Norimy "mna hone "The Motor Oil cad lubricant to use. "That's Clean" HARVEY MILNE, is the most trust- suitabi in yourcass. No" PrieConre Med Co, HAVERSTOCK RD. NN. W.. Li THAT BRIT. GOVT. STAMP AFFIXED TO ALL GENUINE PACKETS BY LEADING CHEMISTS. 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