PAGE SIX NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT OLIPPED FROM THE WHIG'S MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES. in Brief Form the Events In The Country About Kingston, Are Told -=Full of Interest to Many, At Arnprior, on Monday, Rev. Father Bourke united In marriage Mildred M., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J, O'Donnel and W. H. Ryan. Mrs. Catherime Sargent, the late Sidmer Sargent, died Tues- day, at the General Hospital, To ronto. Deceased,. whose maiden name was Sprague, was a native of Foxboro. The death occurred on Tuesday at Jrockville of a well-known resident in the person of Mrs. Joseph 8. Web- widow of Buy food With the thought of the Allies.--( a ber. She had been ill for . some montins Rev. W. Leslie Armitage, M. A, recent! ppointed rector of St James' Church, London, Ont., will be inducted A pril 5th. He was former- ville ri I military honors the body 2 ht-Lieut., Harold M. Reid, son . M. Reid, Belleville, was on ay afternoon- interred in Belle- s Cemetery. George Snarr, a, well-known farm- er of Rawdon township was kicked by a colt he was leading and sustain- ed injuries which, it is feared, will result. fatally. The victim is sixty- five years of age, At Brockville on Wednesday a pleasing event took place at St. Fran- cis Xavier rectory when Mr. Murray united in marriage Miss Marie Gra- velle, and Andrew both of Brockville, Mrs, Israel Martin, Kemptville, ~~ Canada Food Board. @ © AS EYESIGHT specialists service. in examining your rect glasses, we are competent to give you the greatest possible eyes and making and fitting cor- R. J. RODGER Man'f'g. Opticians and Optometrists. Builders, Attention For Lumber, Good Assoriment On Hand. Allan's Lumber Yard Victoria St. 132 Princess Street. oO A uy Anything Yo You Bake can be no better than the flour you use. Why take chances? The coun- try-wide popularity of our unexcelled flour, and the unrivaled esteem in which it is held everywhere, by housewives who know these facts should be sufficient to convince you, that its use is indispensable in get- ting best baking results. W. F. McBroom An Shingles, Etc. Phone 1042, William Fulton, | THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1918. aRaoance 8 the engagement of her only daughter, Amnie Myrtle, 10 James Grover Moir, only son of Mr. Robert Moir, - Kilmarnock. iage will take place In . of Huntingdon"s popular young people were wedded on Wed- nesday The contracting parties ert John Mortan, only son of the late Juno. B. Morton, and Miss Eyelyn Emerson, eldest daughter of John Emerson. (From Our Own Correspondent) April 12.--The report of the de- cease of one of Gananoque's young men in the person of Wilfred Sine, only son of Town Councillor and Mrs. Sine, Pine street, cast a gloom over the entire tqwn yesterday after~ noon. Deceased "was a young man of estimable habits, studious and industrious, and was a second-year student of Torento University. He was operated on for appendicitis on Friday last, since which time Mrs. Sine has been at his bedside. He died on Tharsday. - The remains ar- rived here early this morning. The annual business mepfing of the Women's Missionary Society of Grace church was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robt. Touch, Sydenham street. Their fin- ancial report was of a very satis- factory nature. Among the special business of the afternoon was the presentation of a life membership certificate to Mrs. Addie Carpenter. Military police were reported in town yesterday for the purpose of preventing any evasion of the re- quirements of the IM.S!A. Pte. William Gibson, a medical student of Queen's University, who has been spending his last leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, Stone street, left yesterday afternoon to join his regiment In Kingston and will go overseas at an early date. Master Ralph Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Conner, of this town, and a.member of No.2 Company Grace Church Boy Scouts, was wait- ed on by a deputation of the rank and file of the company on Wednes- day evening and a handsome bound yolgme presented to him on the eve his leaving for the west. The members of the Albania Club held a dance at Austin's cabaret last evening. Miss Lula 'Thompson,' Charles street, has gone to Toronto to take a business college course. Capt. W. N, Bowen, of Brockville, spent 'Wednesday in town " friends. Jack Lewis, of Galt, son of C. A. Lewis, former manager of the local brdffch of the Merchants' Canada, is spending a short time here with friends. Miss Grace Kennedy, spending the past few months here with her sist- er, Mrs. J. A. Jackson, Garden street, left for her home in Perth yesterday. YARKER FARMERS PREPARE 8 1 Sap Run--bDeath of Try Us for Anything in the Electrical Line Halliday Electric Co. 'ladded a lady accountant to the staff. Gas Stoves &Ranges We have just set up on our floor a com- plete line of gas stoves, hot plates, ranges and gas water heaters.. Let us show them to you. .|the time of writing: is very cold and '| farmers are preparing for the second | they "lonce. Miss Jessie Bell of Belleville, spent the Easter helidays with Mrs. | | Burgess, bank with friends recently. {road centre and a large number of For a Capt. Cambridge. Yarker, April 11.--The weather at run of sap. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stewart have returned home from Oshawa, where spent 'the past week with friends. John Kimmett has pur- chased the Wilson farm at Switzer- ville and is preparing to move at Master Hal Stewart and Gracy: Smith spent a week in Marl- The Merchants' bank here have Word was received here Monday last of the death of Captain Cam- bridge in Frauce. Revival services are being held in the Holiness Movement church here, conducted by two lady evangelist singers. 'Those on the sick list are John Emberly and Mrs. William Wood house, who are seriously iil School has re-opened again after the holidays with the same staff of teachers. Yarker is fast becoming a vast rail- fmprovements are all doped out for the summer for accommodation of passengers and trains, Two danger signs have been placed in the village by the O.M.L. to pre- vent accidents. young friends. t Bank of House on gamb' brings heéf in éontact with all of the season took place on the. eve- | Military News Pte. F. §. Keating, who has re- turned to Kingston from Peterbore, while at home he was taken com- pletely by surprisg on being present- ed with a wrist watch, fountain pen and safety razor by a number of his -- } A draft of forty med from the 74th Depot Battery arrived here from Ottawa Thursday afternoon. The draft was reviewed at Ottawa dy Lieut.«Col.' J. N. 8. Leslie, in- spector of artillery for 'Canala, who expressed keen pleasure over the smart, soldierly hearing of the men. It is not definitely known who will have charge of the draft. It is stat- ed that, the depot at Ottawa will be closed the later part of May" and moved to Petawawa Camp. Lieut.ACol.- P. 8S. Benoit, com- manding Royal Canadian Engineer for military district No. 3, is going overseas in the near future as a captain in the Canadian Universities Tank Battalion. He will probably be succeeded as 'C.R.C.E. by Capt. F. A. Palmer, his assistant. Capts. J. F. 'Ryan and A. Macdon- ald left on Friday for Brockville on duty. Four defaulters under the Miii- tary Service Act cut the bars of the detention quarters at Artillery Park on Wednesday night and escaped. The -guarters are being moved to Fort Henry. These men will likely be rounded up within the next few hours by the military police. \ Pte. H. P. Folger has transferred from the Depot Battalion to the Royal Air Forces. The ladies of St. Andrew's church entertained a capacity audience of soldiers at the Military Y.M.C.A. last night. The time was spent in a jolly sing-song, conducted by the secretary. The members of the choir under the direction of Mrs, Richard- son, rendered a delightful pro- gramme. Miss L. Buell, Miss Fos- ter, Misses Telgmann, Miss Bartels, Mrs. A. Craig and Mr. Pettigrew took part. The Ladies' Ald Society provided refreshments. "POLLYANNA" AT THE GRAND. A Delightful Play--To be Presented Again This Evening. The lovable little comedy calied anna," which is so familiar in book orm to readers of Eleanor H. was presented to Kingston ers at the Grand Opera ursflay evening and at- tracted a lange gudience. The comedy is on the lines of the book to-a ffmarkable degree. The first act sigQws the gossipy 'Ladies Aiders" packing a barrel for the far-off ¢hissiony fields. Pollyanna breezes in from that mission field as the niece of "Aunt Polly." Then her miracle-wosking in the village by playing what she calls the "glad of the villagers, Including "The Her- mit," John Pendleton. Her bring- ing of happiness to this despondent man adds a thrifl to the play. The play as produced by Klaw & Erlanger is one .of the best s€en in the city for a long time. It is really the most natural of plays, bringing to mind '"Daddy-Long-Legs" and others. In it the real characteristics of human naturg are revealed by Miss Patricia Collinge (as Polly- anna), who delights 'her audience. Master Stephen Davis, as the twelve- year-old Jimmy Bean, is one of the best youthful actors seem here in some time. The production is being repeated this evening, A PLAY AT HARROWSMITH dE By The Village Dramatic' Clin} Real ized $100. Harrowsmith; April 10.--One of the most successful entertainments ning of April 2nd in the village hall, in aid of the Methodist Church. The programme was rendered by the Harrowsmita Dramatic Club, which presented a play entitled "The Fruit of His Folly." assisted by local tal- ent. The role of Jack Dunning was cleverly hataied Ap R. H. Boyce. As Percy Ogden, 1. E., Henderson did well. yr hon Drayton, @ man of the world, wis admirably taked - by | (A jo TT Hunger i is worst in the slow, stretched-out sort, due to sameness ny of foods. This is the sort that is going to face our kinsfolk and Allies in Europe if we in Canada do not send them what will make variety. --Canada Food Board. SPECIAL BLOUSE SA For Saturday BLOUSES ! BLOUSES ! BLOUSES ! We Are Considerably Overstocked In This Line and Must Unload. Pretty Voiles, in stripes, etc., $1.50 values for .. .. .. .. . White and black silks, in all sizes, $2.00 value for .. .. ... Black poplins, just the thing for elderly persons . . .. .. .. . Fancy voiles in white, etc., $2.25 value .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Colored voiles in grey, rose, pink, etc. Colored silks and silk striped voile, $2.75 values 'Fancy voiles at every pficeup to . . . BHP vt $2.50 values for i W See our crepe de chene in colors at $3.98. These are $5.00 value. and delicate shades, at .. Our new arrivals in georgette re are the last word in style $5, $6, $6.50, $7.50 and $8 New arrivals in Hat Shapes at our Usually Low Prices. Kingston's Exclusive Ladies' Wear 136 Princess Street. ERRRRRERRAERERUAR ERE ERANSENRERGERRNENRRE RAR The Store that Y dessin Opposite Randolph Hote E Jd Young 002 Men's Tweed Raincoats From $12.95 up. Specially priced for Saturday, slip-on style with detachable belt all round, medium dark grey tweed effect. Single breasted fronts; convertible collar, sizes 35 to 42. Men's Suits and Overcoats. Seasonable weights, desir- able cloths -- made up in stand- .ard, pinch back and trench mod- els. Special for Saturday, from $12.95 up to $25.00. Boys' Spring Suits A Special Offer for Saturday 30 pairs of women's light grey kid boots, 9-inch, high-cut lace style. A beautiful spring boot, sold before Easter for $12, Saturday for $8.75. A Men's High Grade Boots. in Cm -------- i 4 CT Elgin Babcock. The part of Hiram Boggs, owner of Cowelip farm, was well carried out by A. Henderson. William Henry, the hired man, was well played by Albert Snider, The == role of Dorothy Dunning, Jack's The water in the river is up to the high water mark this spring. 8. Card bas accepted a position in Kingston and left to fill the same. AMA. Con- nolly is preparing to open his foundry again after extensive repairs, TAMWORTH Mi MILL BUSY. Burial of Late Harvey Wheeler Who Died in Buffalo," Tamworth, April 10.--Donald Wheeler, Michigan, is "visiting his sister, Mrs. L, Walsh after an absence of over inte years. Made by the best manufac- turers in the country, they come in mahogany, Havana brown and black calf leather; newest spring styles; recede lasts, moth leather and neolin soles. Sold ev- erywhere from $9 to $10. Our price for Saturday is $5. 95 and Women's Sample Boots. $6.95. a | 00 airs of Wolden $ sample v > ts, from the best American {{ y ets and Canadian manufacturers, in Men's Furnishings Hats and caps, shirts, tiés, plain and combination colors; gloves, hose, etc., all in the honed rs to $15. Saturday for 36.45, ; sre. styles and of supreme quality. an oF Excellently made of splen- did mixtures of spring weight and the bright youthful new pat- Siow. "as Rie "ema wocioy = terns are in keeping with the sea- pet, Mrs. F. D. Knapp was charm-'== son; sizes 6 to 18 years. Special ing. Melinda Jane Boggs, from | = from $4.50 to $15.00. Lemmon& Sons 187 Princess Street, Jumperviile, Va. Was pleasingly taken by Miss Laura Phillips. J. H. Watson, as Sarah + Hiram's better- half kept the audience in an uproar. Miss M. E. Babcock as Polly Flinders, Harvey Wheeler died in Buffalo,|8 black diamond, did her part excep- N.Y.; on Friday last. The remains tionally well. Miss Muriel Stewart, were brought heme, for burial, and | Albert College, gave fwo ° readings. ] 6 evening, Rev. Mr. Rourk officiated at the ser- t enin | accompanied by Mr. Craig of Verona. vice, which was held under the aus- pices of the 1.0.0.F. Enterprise and| Tho proceeds were $100. Marlbank lodges were in attendance. Postmaster James Stewart has re- Mr. and Mrs. Huok. of Toronto, Mr. [ceived a letter from Mrs. Alice : and Mrs. Dollar, Mr. and Mrs. Kiu-}Groom, 274 Cambridgé street, East card { . Cambridge, N.Y., enclosing '35 for: ward of Buffalo, were in at-|the Belgian relief fund. Mrs. Groom tendance of the funeral. - makes a donation to this fund every 'Henry Smith of Enterprise hasjyear. moved over the Taylor block. Henry Morgan has bought Mrs. Michael Youk's. residence. Donald Lott Land nie mri A'SALE OF LADIES' COATS AND SUITS Charming spring apparel for women and misses, at prices which are far below what 8 IPP expect to pay. From $15.00 up to $35.00. knitihie mill is run t ae ye nn and open Somehow it doesn't sound inghtvies = syste anks gus Sh Sumas rw el "Tho Wor 0 Maw (alka the fons time]