News From Eastern Ontario GANANOQUE From Our Own Correspondent. (From Our Own Correspondent May 7.--The local campaign ihe Sateronts of the military Y. M. C, A. was given a big boost last evening when a mass meeting was held in St. Andrew's church. At 7.13 a large number of young men and boys assembled at the town park carrying red triangles and banners and escorted by the citizens" band, marched through the town to the church, where a large crowd' as- sembled. Mayor W. J. Wilson took the chair at eight o'clock and iniro- duced Capt. John McNab, B.A. and Lieut. J. 8. McDonnell two ¥5 'M. £. A. men and soldieggs who have returned from the front. They told in eloguent phrases the thrilling ex- periences in the battle line, 1o- gether with a resume of what the Y.M.C.A. is doing for the men over- seas. The local campaign com- mittee, of which Mayor Wilson is chairman, J. A. Jackson secretary, and F. W. Bell treasurer, have the campaign 'well organized, with three captains for the various polling sub- divisions: W. F. Stevens, A. . Taylor, W. B. Maudie, Councillor George A. Smith, - Councillor Ciif- ford Sine, Reeve T. I. Ells, Mayor Wilson and Fred J. Skinner and Clifford Sine are also a team' for waiting on the local manufacturers and business men. At the family residence, Broek street, after an illness extending over a number of years, there passed to rest at nine o'clock on Sunday one of Gananogue's oldest residents in the person of Mes. Amo, relict of the late James Amo of this town, in the 85th year of her age. With her hushand and family, they resided at the head of St. John's Island, where they farmed for many years, Later they removed to Gananoque, where in the father died, and sinee then Mrs, | Amo resided in the house where she passed away. She leaves six sons John, at home; Alexander, Welling- ton street; and Frank, Victoria avenue; James, of Detroit, Mich. ; Peter, of Buffalo, N.Y.: and Joseph, of Ottawa; also three daughters, Mrs. Edward Gagnon, Stone street horth; Mrs. Noe Gauthier, North street, amd Mrs. William J. MeDon- old, at home. The funeral was held this morning to St. John's chureh, where requiem mass was sung by Rev. Fathér J. P. Kehoe, after, which the remains were interred at the Roman Catholic burying ground. The steam barge Hinkley arrived in port on Sunday evening with a cargo of chestnut coal for the Tay- lor Coal Co. and unloaded yester- day. : The steamer Belleville, from Montreal, was in port yesterday morning with - considerable freight on hoard, quite a large amount be- ing bilted for this port. She took on a fair amount for points west. HIS DEPOSIT? DOES HE LOSE Mix-up Bye-clection, May The be remembered as one funniest midxups in the political experience of the "oldest inhabitant." Col. Balderson an- nounced himself as a candidate short. ly after the death of the member, and [about a month ago J. A. Stewart en- tered the fieid. A convention was ar- ranged for and Col. Baiderson refused to submit to the decision of delegates to attend this meeting. At the eleventh hour Rev. Mr. Lowery, Franktown, expressed his willingness to allow his name to go before the convention, but the result was that His opponent was the choice, and the reverend gentleman retired grace- fully, while Col. Balderson still re- mained in the field as an independent candidate, At the nomination held in Smith's Falls on Thursday Col. Balderson was in the town, but did not attend the nomination. Nomination papers were presented by both Mr. Stewart and. Col. Balderson, the $200 deposit made in each case, and the returning officer declared that a yote would be taken on the 9th inst. he order for the ballots was given to the printer, the same were put on presses and run off, and the following day Col. Balder- son tendered his resignation, Now the question arises: Does the Colonel lose his deposit? ) Ordained To Priesthood, Cornwall, May -A very inter- esting ceremony took place at Trin- ity church, Cornwall, on Sunday, when Rev. E. A. Wooley, Crysler, formerly a minister of the Methodist] church, was ordained to the priest- hood of the Church of England, and Rev, C. L. G. Bruce, Toronto, a stu- dent at Trinity College, was ordain. ed to the diaconate, A Funny Perth, past week will long of the € sad death .oecurred on 18th when Mathew €. Quinn, anee, died after but a day and a hall's iMpess from pleural pneu: monia. Deceased was born in 1862 and 'was a son of the late John Quinn, of Croydon. In 1887 he was united in marriage to Margaret Lynch, Croydon, who survives with five children. April Nap- A home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bogart, 18th, when Marion Geneleve, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bogart, was united in marriage with Reade' Mallory, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Roblin, Adolphustown. Renfrew of Rev. Father Rice to take up work in the parish of Griffith, he was presented with a purse contain- ing the sum of $625. Mrs. James Watson, sr., has sold her house on east Gore street, Perth, to James Burke of Portland. Hardwood Floors Are sanitary and good to look at. In- sist on getting Beaver Brand, made by the Seaman Kent Co. Allan's Lumber Yard Victoria St. Phone 1042, " ee more soups. -- Canada Food Board. oD Th KNOW perfectly well that the longer you neglect your eyes the worse they will get. eyeight specialists, Better let us examine your eyes now. We are R. J. RODGER Jeweler, Princess Street. ad Manufacturing Optician. 132 Princess street. SATURDAY'S SALE PRICES CON- TINUE. ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY Such Specials as the Following: SH Ee es | PANAMAS FOR LADIES . Ww 4 a J L814 CORSETS, worth $1.00, for Sols Bes i [GLASS IN PRESERVE JAR? Over the Lawarki A quiet wedding occurred at the | Adolphustown Township, on April | On the eve of the departure from THE DAr~ =RITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1918. - A CHILD TAEEN Bi TL AFTER EATING THE FRUIT. Bottle Taken fo Mayor Hughes, Whe Turned It Over to Inland Revenue Department For Examination, Some timé ago & man by the name ef Grinham, residing nedr Raglan Road, purchased a bottle of straw- berry preserves in a loesl store. A little later his young 'child became quite fll, and when seeking the cause of the illness he found that, mixed in. with the straberries, was some gritty substance not unlike powder- ed glass, At once he became alarmed, he- causedhis has been a favorite method employed by the Germans, and he took the jar to Mayor Hughes with an account of the whole occurrence. The jam was turned over to offi- cials of the Inland Revenue depart- ment for examination, and is now in Ottawa at the office of the chief chemist, where it is being analyzed. When asked if the substance con- tained ground glass, Mayor Hughes said that he could not commit him- self to such a statement, He declar- ed, however, that there was some foreign substance in the jam, and that proper steps were being taken to find out whether it was safe for consumption, A local drug clerk, who saw some of the jam which was purchased la- ter on Monday night, stated to the Whig that he 'took a spoonful of the grit from the bettie. He laid it on the glass counter, and it appeared tol him very much like ground glass, as it was very hard. Mayor Hughes expressed the hope| that it was merely a slight deficienc ¥ | in the manufacture, but the illness of the childis to be explained. A statement from the Ottawa bur- eau of euemical research is being eagerly awaited. The substance might of course, be sugar, which has | erystallized as a result of being kept | for a long time in stock, ATTY * The Late W. J. Ciinningham. The funeral of W. J. Cunningham tookiplace Tuesday morning to St. Marys Cathedral, Mass was sung by the rector, Rev. Father Hanley. The pallbearers were Paul Schetan- go, Edward Halliday, Lieut.«Col. W. | J. #forgan, J. M. Wighes, T. Lam- | bert, M. Hamits. Floral and spiri-| tual offerings were numerous. Wil-| liam Lumsden, of the Bell Telephone Company, Belleville, attended the funeral. Water No Longer Contaminated. When asked on Tuesday about | the condition of the water supply, | Dr. Williamson, medical health of- | ficer, stated that bacteriological ex- | amination of samples during the past week had showed the water to | be no longer contaminated. The wat- jer is safe for drinking without be- ing boiled. The health officer will | not officially give public notice of | this until instructed by the Board! of Health. Many people have been drinking nothing but boiled water for several years, taking no risks. I rn e-------------- i Appointed To Belleville: lev. W. G, Swayne, L.P.H., rural dean of Leeds and rector of Athens, who was the unanimous choice of Christ church, Belleville, as rector, has been appointed to that postion by the Bishop of Ontario. Mr. Swayne 1 wag rector of Athens for the past six years and previous to that was at| Oxford Mills. He has proved most | [ successful in his work. Mr. Swayne] suceeeds Rev. Dr. Blagrave, who was transferred to St. Mark's church, To rontg. Want A Fuel Commissioner, At the regular meeting of the Army and Navy Vel@rans, held on Monday evening, several questions which have appeared before were again. The veterans advo- appointment of a fuel com- for the ¢ity and will en- to have a Jelurned man se he position. 45 Farmers as Seeding. The farmers gre now very busy seeding. If the weather rem@ins fair, some of the farmers will finish their seeding at the end of this week. In an endeavor to get the work through as soon #8 possible, the ma- jority of the knights of the soil have been working from. daylight til dawn. 3 YA pretty wedding took place gt St. Joseph's R. C.. Church, Tweed, April 17th, when Miss Irene @Grivea, young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Crivea, Kindeérshy, was united in marriuge to Herbert 1111, also of Kin- dersby. The Brantford Gu Co. has taken Lup the pipes leading from the Sel: kirk ges field from whieh eitizens had hoped for a supply of pure gas. Toronto Council: will memorialize the Government to abolish the Sen- ate, and will ask taal wages |<. fen enemies be reduced to a parity with military pay. Laval University students (Que- bec) will form an Infantry com- pany, 250 strong. "Bdward ard Moussesu of Ottawu was drowned in the Ottaw River by the i son Chapter, 1LO.D.E,, whereby aunts | mestie | pleased that' VAGANCY INTHE CUSTOMS IS ASKED FOR RE RETURNED SOL DIER BY k THE GW.v.A Want Candy Shops .« and Jee Cream Parlors Closed==The Veterans Do Not Like the Water Supply. A well-attended and ethiusiastie meeting of the Great War Veterans' Association was held Monday evening, with President Lieut, Dyte in the chair, The report of the Ball" showed a net profit of $88.58, and it is hoped that, with the refund on the rental of the City Hall, the association will be able tp devote 2 litle over a sound business basis. The snnouncement was made that the tobacco and cigarettes which had Is | | "Spring : = $100 to putting Haelf oni= been forfeited to the Department oi|S Inland Revenue, had been returned within three days on the payment of the excise tax. ing made to obtain for military clubs An attempt is be-|= the same concession as is given toi== hospital cantéens. The association was vory pleased to learn that reduced fares had been obtained for delegates for the Do- minion convention, A communication was from the Garrison Club, af which M. W, Boss is president, asking for a certain amount of co-operation be- tween the two associations, The communication was {favorably re- ceived by the members, h Concurrence was given fo the agreement reached by the Richard- received 3. ei eC and first cousins of overseas men are | entitled to full membership, privii- { eges in the chapter. A sample of the demands made by certain employers who wish to en- gage returned soldiers was given to the meeting as follows: "1 would like to zet a married man who 'is | absolutely honest and sober, who! would undertake to dct @8 jamitor and messenger, one who would keep the office absolutely clean and do' bank messenger work between the! hours of ten and three, I would like/ his wife to net, if possible, as a do-| in my house." The meeting felt that employers ought to recog- nize that returned. men are human, and that there ought to be a certain amount of co-aperation between em- ployer and employee if the best re-~ sults are -to follow. 71pev w- the majority of local employers of labor had shown a ni ingness to so co-operate. A motion was passed in connection' with the enemy alien problem 'that the associgtion is resplved that rhe enemy alien must comply with the lows on the statute books of Canada nr as dealing with 'the 'enemy alien, == that immediate exposure will be = made by the association through the | columns of -the press of any attempt | of either the employer | aliens or of an enemy alien himself to evade the law." of enemy: The following were named as an investigating com- mittee: Comrades Connor,: Bowker, Hy Parker; Sleeth, 3 A hearty vote of thanks was passed | to the heads of the Kingston Stroet | Raitway' Company: for. free tickets supplied to the 0:0; of hospitals for the use of eonvaléscents undble to walk. ' The resolutions with resard to the appointment of tile D.V.O. were au- thorized to be sent to the preper .u- rthorities: * That fie band may be: comé dDne of the Mest in the district, it wag decided thidt the band master be allowed to mame musicians whol are competent as honorary members of the G.W.V.A, band. The local water supply came under hot discussion and the on put itself on record as "protesting against the local arraangements for the supply of drinking water. Pleasure was expressed at the statement that the supply of sugar to candy-makers had been cut down|- by one-half, but those present felt that the Government had not gone far enough and decided to telegraph the resolution passed some time ago, requesting that candy shops and ice cream parlors be closed, to the Prime Minister and to the Dominion and Provincial headquarters, GW. V.A. ¥ The adyisory council named at the last meeting is to become 2 perman- ent part of the lopal acseciation, it was decided that the delegates to the provincial convention should suggest that the constitution and by- laws stand as at present, namely, with regard to membership, those who had been either to England or France to be active members, those who had served + able discharges in Canada ¢ sociate members. ba A resolution was ily backing up the secretary in his ae tian with regard to the Ehanges and appointments in the ouss attendent upon the uems of G. WH. Comer, preventive officer. Mr. Sinclair, a returned soldier, is qualified in every sociation feels that w lies between wu ins aad a soldier the latter should be apieinted, An = CC = i Marvellous Growth of U, 8. Navy in States nearly 500,000 men before the end of the year, declared Franklin D. Roose- velt, | Navy, in an address at the Y.M.C.A. im Brooklyn. there were only 76,000 men in the favy at the beginning of the war, there are now 370,000. ' Speaking on Roosevelt said that "it is somewhat difficult nowadays to talk on the navy," but he added he was giving ac no seerets in stating that the foreign waters, we do not add a ship to the American fleet in Europe," he continued. * The Germans 3 fiat Dr. Carrell's ambulance station at the front, which was titted up elab- otately to help the Rockefeller Re- search work regarding the steriliza- tion of wounds has been dedtroy by German aeroplane bombs, Hospital was in a forest with a big Red Cross flags on the roof, and a ger unsuccessful Feled above the hospital and bomb- ~. Wholesale prices on mised paints nominated for the position made va- |g cant by Mr. Comer's resighatioh. he Ba cholce gains Jn an aeropland aecident at Camp LETTER To the Women of You who have risen to undreamed-of heights in war work are again being given a grand opportunity by the Young Men's Chris- tian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association to sustain your nobly-earned reputation by assisting these organizations in their big campaign for {The Red Triangle Fund May 7-8-9 This Fund helps our boys in a two-fold way: (1) By greatly aug- menting the food supply for dur Allies, and (2) by throwing round our Boys the good influence and loving care -- the care nearest to that of HOME and MOTHER. Women of Kingston, think what it would mean to your boy over there without the "Y." Please help our workers by being ready when they call. Do not say to them: "My husband is giving dewn town." Rather count it aiprivilege to make a personal contribution to so great a cause. THE RED TRIANGLE COMMITTEE OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Kingston, May 7th, 1918. yh The space for this advertisement was donated by R. Waldeon, to "Whom grateful acknowledgment ism aw go " tay Y ATH 75,000 TO 500,000 Two Years. New York, May 7..--The United navy will be increased to Secretary Assistant of the He added that, whereas |} "The Navy," Mr. 170 warghips ted States now ha 00 "sailors, in ned by about 40, "Hardly a day passes in which WHAT CAN EXCUSE BE? Deliberately Destroy Research Hospital. . Paris, May 7.--The Journal states t whité cross painted on the n in order to jeave no doubt. Af- attempts, German hines returned two days later, it thoroughly. The wounded had Ruhaiely been removed to the eel- but all" Dr. Carrell's. plant was nh ih 13 a] soft * bulges are patented ER ve undergone revision upward, 'than colors. se, floor, and marine have all been affected. Mowday afternoon. Lieut. of New: Jersey, and O'Leary, of Toronto, were A tt A Si