NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT CLIPPED FROM THE WHIGS MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES, in Brief Form the Events In The Country About King Are Told * ==Full of Interest tof T. 0. Crandell has bought W. GC Sexsmith's house on Johnson street, Pleton, : On April ord, Miss Margaret Fin- lan, R.N., Trenton, became the bride of Thomas Dewey, Croydon, Ont, Howard Morden passed away at his late residence in Trenton on Friday. He was born there in 1843. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Young, Picton, have been notified of the death in France of their son, John William Young. The Canada Carriage Factories, Ltd., Brockville, contemplates ad- ditions to Brisco motor factory .in the near future. James Lesite, Tweed, died on April 10th aged seventy-five years. He lived alone and was found dead sit- ting in a chair. 'Robert Willey, sr., il.yn, reports 'having had a number of bushels of oats stolen from his barn on Thurs- day might. i . At Cobourg on April 13th, Martha Webster, iwidow of the late Henry Rosevear, passed away in her eighty-sixth year. Stephen Madden, Napanee, has purchased the Rathburn property on the Belleville Road, between the C. (N.R., and G.T.R. It is rumored that the Ontario Marble quarries situated in the northern portion of Hastings county will be operated again in the near future. A partnership has been formed be- tween J. R. Cunningham, Trenton, and R. M. Ballantyne, Stratford, to carry on an undertaking -business in Trepton. Hubbard Bros., Farady, have pur- chased the Pine Lake timber limits in Cardiff township from the Rath- bun Co., of $10,000. Deseronto High and paid for a new less than five months. balance will go into equipment. Mrs. Wellington Perry, Camden East, Is a great worker for the Red Cross, having knit 417 pairs of socks since the war began, and as much cutting and sewing accordingly. William A. Taylor, a former resi- 'dent of Belleville, died "at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Campbell, Belleville. He was sixty-seven years of age. He was born in Picton, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Best, Glen Buell, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gertrude 'Anna, to Dr. Walter D. Wiley, Brantford, the marriage to take Place the end of April. At Deseronto on Thursday before Police Magistrate Bedford, Blanche Gamble was convicted of keeping a disorderly house and was sentenced to an indefinite period at the Mer- cer 'Reformatory. The death occurred in' Montreal, 'on April 2nd, of Bernard Phillips, a former resident of Brockville, ' The deceased was for some years a popu- lar G.T.R. engineer on the Brockville- Montreal division. 'A wery pleasing event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Park, Sidney, on April 10th, of the marriage of their etdest daughter, Jessie, to 'Ross F. Hoard, a prosper- ous and enterprising young farmer of Rawdon. George Forward, Brneptiown Sta- tion, attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Peako, at Belleville. She was the relict of the late Rev. Mr. Peake. ' chool purchased pright piano in Some '$560 of gymnastic ) f the last member of | Mrs, Peake was who were | the old Forward family, quite prominent of Ernesttowr I ly, Foxboro, receiv- ursday that her son, » Caverly, died on the | Brighton of gunshot | hospital g, side and wrist wounds in as a re set in was being « hospital at D } pneumonia had 1 results while he eyed to the military I | Another Flection in Lanark. Perth, April 15.--For the sixth time inside of seven years a Do-| minion House election is to be held within the precincts of Lanark County. A Union win-the-war con- vention is called to meet at Carleton Place on May 1st, and up to the present it was expected that all can- didates would abide by this con- vention. J. A. Stewart and Col. J. B. Balderson, both of Perth, are the likely candidates, with opinion gener- ally decided that the former will get the concention nomination. On Fri- day Col, tentions of forcing an election if the nomination were not favorable, and as Mr. Stewart is in the field to stay an election is looked upon as Hkely. Horse Badly Burned. Picton, April 16.--W. H. McDon- ald"s dwelling, sap house and stable at West Lake were burned early Sunday morning. His driving mare was so. badly burned that she had to be destroyed. The noise made by the horse awakened Mr. MdDonald, but the animal had got out of the stable before he could get there and was running around the island with the burning blanket on her. Mr. McDonald had been boiling down on Saturday and it is supposed a smoul- dering spark had broken out through the night Sawmill Burned Down. 'Warkworth, April 16--W. J Brown's sawmill has been totally de- stroyed by fire. The blaze was dis- covered by Ivan Denike, Norham, on his way home from Hastings, and thefore help could be obtained the flames had gained too much head- way -for the building to be saved. The mill had been in use that day, and it is thought that the fire may have been started from the engine room, Sent to Reformatory. Napanee, April 13.----Blake Sweet, the lad who set fire to Stewart Cra- ven's barn at Hawley a week ago, was up before the magistrate, Three witnesses gave evidence that he con- fessed to the act. He was sent to the Ontario Reformatory for not less than three months nor more than two years. tenfrew County Votes $16,000. Pembroke, April 15.--The Coun- cil of Renfrew County has voted $16,- 000 for the work of the Red Triangle at the front. This is a portion of the $2,250,000 sought in the campaign allotted to Renfrew County, and the patriotic action of the councillors is meeting with hearty approval. Barn and Horse Burned. Belleville, April 15.--A horse, kicking over a lantern, caused a barn belonging to George W. Burgess, to be destroyed by fire, and one of the three horses stabled therein burned to death. The contents of the barn were destroyed. ~ Fi we Years F r Doctor. Cornwall, April 8.--Dr. J. W. Wheeler, Cornwall, was convicted of having procured an abortion on a Toronto girl, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. The test of a good housewife -- can she Canada Food Board. y control? ce " Of Sale Blouses will be Cleared at Satur-. day's Sale Prices. VOLE JBL LOUSES-- Lo A 28> $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $2.98, + $3.50, Etc. ), $1.98, sizes are broken i must not delay, so as to get your size. NEW H. HATS ARRIVING DAILY - on Hand _ white and black, in above lots and you Cavalry and Some Subsidiary] in the early history [corps jgaged ied a cable | been { made on it. the big drive is centralized consider- Balderson intimated his in-}. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, APRIL _16, CANADIANS ARE READY PF " AT VIMY AND LENS Units Have Been in Recent Fighting. Otfawa, April: 16.--The Canadian as such has not yet been en- in the terrific battle in Flan- ers. The cavalry and some subsid- fary units have been in it and a much heavier casualty list points to the eriousness of the fighting. The Militia Department has receiv- from Sir Edward Kemp stating that the Canadian.corps has bombarded more or less, but that no determined attack has been The present stage of ably farther north, while Canadian forces hold Vimy Ridge and terri- tory adjacent to Lens. There is ev- ery confidence here Iughnor ability to withstand any assaul SOTIIIYY The Late Mrs. J. Taylor. Jessie Middleton, wife of Capt John Taylor, died in Montreal on Monday. (Capt. Taylor is a brother of Mrs. William Abernethy of this city. He left hers many years ago to take up residence in Montreal. The funeral of Mrs. Taylor is to be at Montreal on Wednesday. VESTRY MEETINGS. James and St. Paul's Churches Held Monday Evening. The annual vestry meeting of St. James' church was held on Monday night. The report of the wardens was presented by W. N. Linton, and it showed a big increase in finances over any previous year. The total amount given for all purposes was Of St sed Car N 1918. arket Passenger Cars--Commercial Cars--Motorcycles-- Trucks Make of Cars Year Body Cyl. Price For Sale By Phone [Equipment, Condition, Briscoe 1917 Five Passenger 'Bargain Vanluven Bros. Guaranteed First Class 1609 Regal 1915 Five Passenger oversize tires overhauled. All new Right thoroughly Vanluven Bros. 1609 Ford Cadillac 1916 1913] Five Passenger Five Passenger Self Speedometer, Water. Gas Saver, Nickle Plated, New Tires; guaran. teed good shape. Starter, Bargain Vanluven Bros. 1609 815 . Fully equipped; newly W. J. Moore & Son painted and overhauled. Bargain Dodge 1916 Five Passenger Studebaker 1915 Five Passenger Anglin Brothers ontreal St. $600 1321 Good Condition $650 1321 Anglin Brothers ontreal St. Ford 1915 Five Passenger Central Garage 335 King Stroot Good Condition 218 Bargain Excelsior Motorcycle 1916 Twin Cyl. H. Milne Good Condition 272 Bagot street : om 17 vo $260 4 It YouWant to Sell Your Car, List It Here. Call Phone 243 British Whig, for Space in This Classified Display Department. First Class Condition. - $15,515.49. The amount raised for missions was given as $1,293.85; British. Red Cross, $271.2Z; Ar- menian and Syrian relief, $220.82. The memorial building fund amount- ed to $8,900, including two be- quests. The report showed an in- creased attendance in church service and in various church affairs, and the reports from the various b-anch- es of the church work were of a most satisfactory nature. J. Farrar was elected rector's warden, S. Smith as people's ward- en, and 'the following were elected on the advisory board: Francis King, G. E. Hague, F. Welch, J: 8. R. MoCann, J. Sharpe, W. J. C. Allen, F. C. E. Reid, W. B. Dalby, Builders, Attention For Lumber, Shingles, Good Assortment On Hand. Allan's Lumber Yard Phone 1042. Victoria St. Etc. FOR SALE Square pianos, in the best of condition, £75 and $100. Used organs in mahogany piano case, at especially low rices, P We have a new upright cologial plano in mahogany case, for $3235.00. Guaranteed for ten years. You should see and hear this piano. Exclusive agency for Terms arranged. Nordheimer and Steinway Pianos. R. J. RODGER Jeweler, Princess Street. & W. J. Murray, W. N. Linton, . PF. Hamilton and H. Sharpe. , St. Paul's Vestry. 8t. Paul's vestry meeting was held on Monday evening, but owing to the illness of the churchwarden the annual report could not be present- ed. An informal discussion. took place on the congregation's affairs, and it was ascertained that last year had been a very successful one. The meeting was adjourned until next Monday evening. ' M0 IOUT OFF PAY Of Men in Civil Service Now Serving Overseas. As the result of in-Council passed at Ottawa, men holding ' positions in the civil service and who are serving overseas will not after June 30th receive their salary or even a portion of it lin [addition to their military pay. Three members of the post office staff, Messrs. Ed- ward Hiscock and William MeCul- lagh, of the staff of clerks, and Mr. Phillips, letter carrier, come under this new rule. an Order- CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE. rR C.L.C. and Athletics Will Clash May 18th, The Senior. City Baseball League will open its series on May 18th, with a game between the Athletics and C.L.C. On May 24th the Havana Red Sox will probably be here, At a meeting held on Monday even- ing G..Esford withdrew the entry of the Red Sox from the junior sefies to put the team into the senior series, thus completing the series with C.L.C., Athletics and Red Sox as en- tries. Canadian Locomotive Works. The Canadian Locomotive Com- pany has sufficlent orders on its books to maintain the plants at ca-| pacity until early.-in 1919. It will be recalled that recently the Dominion Government placed orders for 160 locomotives. Half of theke went to the Canadian Locomotive and half to: the Montreal Locomotive Works, As the Canadian Locomotive Company bas old orders on the books that will keep the plants busy until June, they will not begin the new order till then. At the same timo the com- pany has an open order for 4.7 shells for the Munitions Board, and has operated on these unceasingly. While there has been some delay over deliv- eries of raw materials to the plants, the operations of the company econ- tinue satisfactory. . He is on the Committee, W. F. Nickle, M,P.,: is a member of the special committee of the House named to consider and report. upon the Pensions Board, pensions regulations 'and the efficiéncy w-|* ctherwise of the rellef afforded to the soldiers of the Dominion and their dependents. . ; ; : tance has been given that and Japanes 'troops will wn from Bd rote a8 soon as order is restored. isl hops: that the incident wil Soon be +: Lavell heard twenty-three | cases and sixteen judcment sum-| monses in Division Court on os- day morning, They were mostly aver accounts. A great anti-German nstra- Chicago Foot Specialist.is Coming Here At considerable expense and trouble, we have ar- ranged for a foot expert to be at this store On April 19th, 20th & 22nd for the convenience of foot sufferers. Examination No More Hurting Fo ect does houses. No matter how sim is, he can tell you and a d a rapid correction of the Qifficulty, Remember the welcome. : Nk K Let Your Foot. Come Forthand Gain Complete Comfort This expert, who is one of the Staff of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, the noted specialist and recognized foot authority is able to tell at once what the real cause of He knows feet as a dentist does teet or how serious your foo show vou) how to gain Immediate Relief sure to come in. _Abemethy's. Shoe Store Your and Advice Free our foot trouble is. or as an architect uble BOYD'S Garage 000000 Is now dbén with a full line of auto- mobile tires and accessories. Fire proof building, equipped with the very latest tools and equipment for all kinds of automobile repair work. Geo. W. Boyd :: Prop. 129 Brock Sti" Phone 201. Agents for Reo Cars. Try Us tor Anyt Electrical Line Halliday: Electric Co. WAY bh gh gh 0 0 Pop lar Patriotic Records ey Is a List of the Favorites. Come In And Hear Them Played. "Over There." "Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty. ge "Good-bye Broadway, Hello France." "It's a Long Way to Berlin, But We'll Get There. - "Tom, Dick and Harry (Hurry Back)." "When We Wind Up the Watch on the Rhine." "Somewhere in France." "Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies." "Somewhere in France is Daddy," "Somewhere in France js the Lily." "Send Me Away With & Emile." "My Sweetheart is Somewhers in France," "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Beg." 'Keep the Home Fires Burning." "Where Do We Go From Here?" "1 May Be Gone for a Long, Leng Time." { Wilson were cheered. tion was held In Prague on Saturday at which the Entente and President Pineapples for canning by the crate or less quantity at Carnovsky's, quarter of a million dollars were de- stroyed ina great fire Monday night eh AWeDL 2 jarge Foro of the Thursday morning. ~ Hagris Abattoir ont of existence, Foodstuffs roughly vatiod at roca West Toronto packing plant. of The Welland Canal will cpen on ~ rh hdd a a AW S id