PAGE SIX LANSDOWNE FARMERS CLUB PURCHASES FLO i AND MILL AND STOR} Death of Rev. Dr, Eggs Have Drop ped To Thirty-ti Cents a Dozen At fa Marc pu his flour ar hbuse, store and store is at pre Mooney and. Phillips. not take possession for Mr. and Mrs, Wilfrid 1 removed to Gananoque. purchased a chev Burns. 'Mr. and Mrs, 8 leave this week fOr their ne near Elgin. J. NB. Warren went t Kingston on Monday to see Mrs. War ren, who is a patient in the Gene Hospital, Pte. Henry McMunn, lately turned from overseas, vis brother "Thomas McMunn a Mrs. Hosther, Mrs. W, W and daughter are visiting in ville. Mrs, Fred Johnston turned from Hamilton where called on account of illness of sister, Mrs, Charles MeNeil, and Mrs. Scott of Athens, Scott of Kingston, Mr. Cready and Mrs. Scott spent Sunday ot W. H Leacock's Miss Percival, Kemptville, who is tending Queen's University, ing her aunt, Mrs. A. H. McKay Rev. Dr. Cooper's father away at Brinston, on Saturday morr ing, and Dr, Cooper and family, left) on the afternoon train. Mrs. Scott of Lyndhurst to remain for some time with daughter, Mrs, W. H. Leacock Eggs have dropped to 35 cents dozen. Butter is still holding at cents a pound. Sergt. McAllister, of Ottawa, ly returned from overseas, the guest of his sister, Mrs, rry Nunn. | Pte, Frank Kenwood arrived bome on Monday and received a warm wel come from his many friends. He had] been overseas over two year Pte, Larry Gavin, also a returned man, is visiting his aunt, Miss Mar- garet Sullivan. Pte. Roy Mullins, of who has been a prisoner Germany for nearly four years, was ig the village on Thursday John Shields has moved into the Clendenning house, J. Hagerman the residence he bought from Mr and Evan Steacy into the house purchased from Mr. Hagerman. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCready have returned from a visit to friends near Prescott. A reception was given"to Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace on Friday even- ing at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. J. Wallace. Walter Green, Oak Leal, was a recent visitor to his sisters', Mrs. Robert Johnston and Miss Green. DD, A. Haig has re turned from attending a hardware convention in Hamilton, Edward Danby met with a bad ac- eldent on Thursday,' when his leg was crughed by a falling (ree, neces- sitating twenty-four stitches to close the wound. Mrs. John Shields is Visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Weir, Ottawa, Mrs. Thomas Isbester returned to Montreal on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tedford and children, of Singleton's, returned home after a week's visit 'with relatives. Bruce Webster, Rowe's Corners, spent the week-end at his parents' home here. A. W, Burteh and W. N. Bowen, Brockville, were recent visitors, Miss Marjorie Leacock entered Kingston General Hospital on Fri- -day as a nureedin-training. Miss Sarah Stevens, Ballamy's, is visiting relaiives here, Fred McDonald moved dq Tuesday to the farm he purchased frem Evan Steacy. W. H. Wallis, who has bee: quite ill, is better, Mrs. Thomas 1. Webster spent the week-end in King. ston, the guest of Mrs. T, G. Ken: drick. A number of the people ai tended the Presbyterian assembly held in Belleville this week. Mm. Robert Donevan returned, Saturday, from a month's visit in Ottawa. She and Miss Cross are now visiting Mrs. George 'Bouches, Wilstead. rr ep -------- > Was In Kighty-ninth Year. 4 Cornwall, March 6.--One of th oldest residents of Cornwall, Mrs. Liddell, widow of David Liddell, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Smart, on Tues- day, in her eighty-ninth year. Mrs, Liddell was born in Milleroches and spent her long life entirely in this section. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, Judge Liddell, E H. Liddell, Mrs, Smart and Mrs, M. M. Mulhern, Cernwall; "Charles L. Liddell, Pittgburgh, Pa.; Walter T, Liddell, Toronto. Couper's Father Lansdowne, ers' Club has Warren, ent al ed nd Brock and Mrs, Mc intends late- is Gananoque. of war in he Dry for Half a Century: Mallorytown, March 6.-- After hav- ing been under temperance laws for nearly fifty years, the: municipal council of the township of Front of Yonge has just passed a resolution in favor of prohibition. The town- ship went dry under the Dunkin Act half a century ago. Charles E. Chadsey, Detroit, was elected superintendent of Chicagp schools by the Board of Education. o 3 Navigation is ghelied at Brockville, her| | | Mitchell | | passed | | | | | | al 50 | { | run off Shields | On at 10 o'clock each night while the | rein) | ¢ her ¥ Mr. | Corp. | Ip of Lyndhurst) is visit-| | Assels AA BAA Beg WITH THE CURLERS beret eon reine beeen eB Singles. Championship Club Games, Robinson J. Rigney McDonald Mon gomery White I. R. Carnovsk Reid M. P. royd A. McFarlane skip--17 Reid skip H. T. Wallace D. M. Jemmett P. D. Lyman C. W. Topping skip Buchanan Chase Elmer Coleman Mathewson skip Palmer tine skip--8 Ending. growing to effort is being the remaining games H. Douglas' rink has won series No. 1 in the evening series No. 2 shows E. C. Gildersleeve's rink | with 21 points and one game to play; | W H. Montgomery's rink with 20 | points and two games to play; G | ffanson's rink with 15 points and | three games to play No. 3 series | shows R. N. F. MacFarlane's rink and I. Sleeth's rink as tied with 18 points and one game to play. T Slater's rink has 14 points and three games to play Therg are five games in the singles and five games in the doubles to be yet "These will be forced Contests The is rapidly a close made to season and every run off ice lasts. |A DIVISION TAKEN iN THE LEGISLATURE Another Proof of the Ending of the Party Truce in Legis- laturs. Striking evi is at an end in given in the For the Toronto, March 6. dence that the truce Ontario politics was Legislature yesterday. first time two sessions division bells rang, and the yeas and nays were taken on the amendment which was moved by Hartley Dew- art, K.C., M.P.P. (south-west To- ronto), and C. C. Hurdman (West Ottawa). The amendment propos- ed that the Ontario Election Act of last session, providing for enume- rators in preparing the voters' li should be repealed and prevision made for compiling the lists by municipal authorities, The House divided on straight party lines, the vote being 58 to 25 against the amendment and in favor of the mo~ tion. The two United Farmer mem- bers, Beniah Bowman (Manitou- fin) and J. W. Widdifield (North Ontario), kept their seats and did not vote. fessrs. J. A Calder (North Oxford) and W. H. Fraser (North Huron), the two new Libe- ral members; voted with the Oppo- sition. The in amendment, which the Lib- erals and Allan Studholme, the Labor member. supported, was: "That the following words be add- ed to the motion: *and this House would respectfully represent to your Honor that the Ontario Elee- tion Act of 1918 should be repealed and provision made for the pre- paration by the municipal authori- ties of voters' lists, which shall in- »| clude the names of all women and age of twenty-one at elections sub- provi« the after the to vote men over years entitled to the Legislative Assembly, ject to revision under the) sions of the former law, ar holding of elections one wee nomination." Nelson Parliament, ber for Prince Edward, tha': the legislature should take some action to ascertain the best means of encouraging a return of people to rural life in Ontario. In a resolution which he will intro- duce in the House te:day he points out that the shortage of agricul: tural labor has been aggravated in the past few years, and he suggests that a non-partisan commission, in- vluding representatives of agricul ture and labor, should be named to inquire into the conditipns which ordinarily account for the continu- ous diminution of the rural popu- lation in the province and'to re port to the House the facts and re- commendations as to thé steps which should be taken to augment and tain the lation Liberal mem- is 'anxious . color and texture fof Marmalade because: it ~ dissolves at once when THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, ef mm me | { { THE \1T SHULD, STAND-BY HEARST) reMeT HIM TO FUTILE. IS H. Warburton, for the Committee 2 of we Handred, riucism. | G know of ,000 asking introduce 'fanatics,' and the campaign in a Of course, it will for those who majority of the province 4 n Te m et fashion possible the f Canada do, liquor i an to find mselves in agree- with who regard the ng of liquor as an inalienable , which they are not willing to up for the public good. my belief that the this province desired the ernment to act it did, William Hearst knew time his i with the overwhelming ment. That sentiment has tered since then, except to trengthened by the beneficial sults of prohibition My own is that the out respect to party politics, stand by Sir William Hearst attitude which he took in introducing the Ontario ance Act, and that they should sup- port actively and openly be cause of the evident existence organized and widespread to discredit him friends of prohibition Dominion Government Government to no th those give "It is people of as that nce al- be not view shonald in the 1915 in The not wish the or any Provincial take final action on prohibition without 'submitting the question to the people We rec ize that we in a democracy, ar we are prepared to throw the whole matter over to the voters the Dominion and the different pro- vinces for a decision If the men accept this challenge the soon- er they can make the test of public opinion the better we shall be sult- ed." Asked live quite of "Do. you think the atti- tude of the United States will have any effect on Canada?" Mr burton vehemently replied: Canadians willing that this country should be the dumping ground for liruor se d .drunkards from the U Are we to tand alone on this continent a nation friendly to what is general- ly regarded as one of the greatest foes of mankind?" In speaking of gpeech, Rev minion Alliance, think the people St as Col said, "I don'ty of the province will take it very seriously Both political parties are at the present time committed to a prohibition policy." FRANCE WILL AID Recedes Has Hitherto Held Up to the Present. Paris, March 6.--Francd day receded from her position with reference to food for Germany, and after an all-day session of tne Su- preme Economic Council a promise has been reached whereby the French - claims upon money Germany purposed to use for food payments will be satisfied in a way as to enable her to withdraw her objections, which have been stated in these despatches. Germany will pay for plies, partly in cash and notes and partly in France's interests will go that the reparation will not be diverted to any other | purpose. Details of the new plan] are to be given to the Germans at the Spa meeting, which will be held Tuesday. The solution of the pro- blem displays a serious difficulty, for all were agreed that grave danger lay in failure to permit the Jepmans sufficient food to fight down famine and its concomitant Bolshevism. her sup- partly ip materials. be secured | due to, her APPEAL TO SAVE RUSSIAN YOUNG WOMEN From the Shame Awaiting Them Through Socializa~ tion by the Bolsheviki. Paris, March 6.---Madame Jules Siegfried, president of the National Council of Women, of France, has addressed a letter to Premier Clem- enceau, as president of the Peace Conference, asking him to use his influence to have measures "to save thousands of innocent vie- the sacialization by the Belsheviki eighteen and twenty-five years "In the name of conference to inteferd ter." have Switzerland sent wi terms. ET re his a This is expécted to Gov- | and that | with the of an | attempt | | DISCREDIT | ¥ {and | and people | the | | numerabie | in that the seil- | unmitigated | ' which | at the .ction was in acc or | the senti- | | | | do | | the liquor news of 11 : , would cease War- CAre | Machin's | sen Spence of the Do- | By Cromwell Sistors--The Wills Are | { the French liner ' steamed IN FEEDING ENEMY January, From Position She ©s'a¢s | disaster or catastrophe whether sim- yester- | i ultaneously com- | such | | LeGrand Cromwell, | | erous small Tl Levied a Contribution of 200, ' are now holding the Bolsheviki south taken | tims in Russia from the sufferings | supported by and shewme awaiting them through | U of all women between the ages of tory around | by French troops. i 6. mothers of { men," the "letter addy, "wo ask the | 'in this mat- | were swept on Wednesday by a tor: The anion of Russian women. in some loss of lite have 'een Tapast- Premier: od. 2 €lemencean a telegram in, the same { ~rmen he histry of the province, owing to the that many large public AUGUMENTING CANADA' s LIST OF "WAR TROPHIES Lieut.~Col. "Wilson Touring Belgium and France For This Purpose. Replies to Col. | fg | suddenly part of the Canadian war muse eum. Among war other flag, swords objects late brilliant eampai While inspeetor of war trophies France and Belgium, Lieut.-Col. Wilson was the means of rescuing numerons French and Belgian 0b- jects of art 4n the churches . and mansions in the devastated areas otherwise would have been destroyed or passed into unguthor- »d hands. Most of these are now afe in the Government collection Petit Palals. The burgomaster of Mons recent- presented Lieut.-Col. Wilson British flag Vi ich was [flown from the Hotel del Wille on occasion of the Canalian & try ag 11th last. Other his- fidgs from Lille and Arras also been received. Canada's great civic logne, Bonn Hinden- unj- in- the these are flags of German German ord ificers' rs, and strating burg's forms, ly on toric | have re- | example is proving contagious. people of Ontario, with- TOOK MONS BEFORE THE ARMISTICE NOTICE Temper- Letter From Gen. Currie--All Canadians Home by End of June. nadian Press . B.C., March_6.--In view of Sir 8am Hughes' slashing criti- cis m in the Commons, alleging "needless slaughter" of (Canadians in the capture of Mons on the day armistice was signed, a private received here yesterday from al Sir Arthur Currie, is an in- coincidence. He said, it as an spegial privi- were able to drive the Boche from the historic -, city of Mons before we knew the armistice going into effect I received the taking of Mons before received the wire (rom general headquarters telling me hostilities 11 o'clock." Currie mentioned that Despatch.) letter Gene teresting "We regard lege that we was at General i third division was in Engl February 7th, en route for home, and the fir second and | fourth divisions would follow in | the order named Al} Canadians will be back in Canada by the end | June | most of the and, t of LARGE BEQUESTS L EFT Identical. New York, March 6.--The of the Cromwell sisters, Gladys Louise and Dorothea Katheriné, Red Cress workers, who disappeared from La Lorraine as it down the river Loire in were filed hére to-day. which disposed of large identical in every detail yrovision for a 'common wills The wills, are and include § ultaneous.or otherwise." The second clause of each readitig: "It my said sister and myself die in cr as the result of any common disaster or catastrophe whether sim- or otherwise, then and in the event I give and bequeath the fellowing articles now owned by my sister and myself jointly to the iu. lowing persons." Then follows a list of boque perscnal property such as rin yer, paintings apd bric-a-brac, queathed to identical rr, The residuary estate of each is to be divided equally between Seymour a Brother, Mary Robinson Cromwell, a sister, each of whom receives a specific be- quest of $100,000. There are num- bequests to relatives, friends and servants: he- BOLSHEVIKI HOLD KIEFF, 000,000 Roubles, Warsaw, March 6.--~8trong forces of Bolsheviki are still active in Ukrainia. They still hold Kieff, whereon they are reported to' have levied a contribution of 200,000,000 roubles, and haye forced the bou- geoisie class tO exchange houses with the population of the slums and ghetto quarter of the town. A large detachment of Ukrainians of the Kieff-Kovel railway line, but} thé whole of this line is reported to be in the hands of the Boisheviki. Petlura, the present director of the Ukrainian Governorent, appears to be a strong leader, and of pro-ally sentiments, but he is not sufficiently the various elements in krainia. Odessa and a small belt of terri- that city at present held ------ Three towns in Southern Alabama nado, Great property damage and and his widow, . Berry, Westport. T 'H Berry, a practitioner prime of life, died somewhat at. his heme in Westport! Wednesday from overwork, gravated by an attack of " influen {| He was a most prominent chure hman,' | well known in fraternal societies a feading Conservative of Leeds coun~ ty. Dr. Berry was a graduate of Queen's University, and had been in practice at Westport for the past twenty-one years, He'is survived by one som and three daugh- The doctor was greatly beloved the community. The funeral is take place on Friday afternoon. tev, J.W. Jones and Rev, A.Q. Cooke, two close friends of the ow sased, are to officiate at the burial service. te by to The Late Arsene Verger. Arsene Verger, who for the past three years and a half was chef at the Chateau Belvidere, passed away on Thursday morning at the Hotel Dieu after being seriously ill since Christmas. The deceased was born in Paris, France, in 1861, and was educated by his father, special 'attention being given to training him as a high class chef, His first position was as sec- ond chef in the establishment of Empress Eugenie, and after some years service he married and went to Englahd to enter into the employ of Lord Derby. He worked in that position for ten years and just before the war came to Canada in the em- ployment of a French nobleman. When the war broke out his master returned to France but the deceased decided to remain in Canada and engaged as chef at the Chateau Bel- videre here. The late Mr. Verger was unusually clever at his work, and while there won many friends by his ability and his engaging personality. He is survived by his widow in England and two sons in the French army, and also his sister, who has, since a girl been employed as attendant to the Empress Eugenie. The Em- press is now ninety-two years of age and her attendant is sixty-eight years old. Deceased was a Roman Catholic in religion and the fuheral gerviee was conducted at the Hotel Dieu and the remains were buried on Thursday afternoon in St. Mary's cemetery. STO CK M/ ARKETS. Bongard, Bagot Quotations Furnished by Ryerson & Co., 237 Street. York Stocks. Opening. New Close. B. & O N.Y.C Reading + Southern Pac. .. So. Railway .. St. Paul .. .. Union Pacific . Atlantic Gulf .. Marine ' Marine, pfd. Gen. Motors Studebaker . . Willys-Overland Am. Loc. .. Baldwin Loco. Am. Smelters Apaconda .. Chino, ¢ wie Inspiration =i Utan Copper . Bethlehem, Steel * Crucible . Midvale .. Rep, Steel U.S. Steel Allis-Chalmers Am, Cam. .. Am. Car Fdy. Distillers ind. Alcohcl Tobacca Prods. : Montreal Stocks, A mos-FHoldyn 28B. Ames-Holdén 751% Brazilian 53 Can. Car . Can. Steams hip, Dan. Loco, . tan. Cement Maple Leaf , pid. . "pra. 8 ARITISH "MYSTERY" SHIP Is to Pay Visit to the Great Lake Ports. New York, March 6---A. British "mystery" ship that preyed on un- suspecting German submarines will cross the Atlantic in the spring and visit a*number of American and Canadian ports on the Great Lakes. It would be the first Allied war- ship to come to the lake region, says the Great Lakes Bulletin, Mystery ships, a carefully guard- od naval speret, were built' with a draft of ih teet, making them al- most immune from torpedo At tacks. They resemtbled Siow going. | Help- less tram carried of Paley. to sink ny sub sufficient A m 'afloat. = Because of their light draft, the boats are able to navigate the St. bid It is understood be sent vet 'will earty an i ing exhibit 'of naval weapons and i hs ana 10,000 Pounds Ceylon and Indian Tea Sey from 80c to $1.00. On Sale at 50¢, 55¢, and 60c per pound. This sale o« epeckers to buy the best tea at a saving of 25 The Thomps on Bottling Co. GEO. json Prop. 202 Princess Street ers an opportunity to hou 25 per cent. ! "Phone 304 New Goods Just Arrived SUNKIST Seeded and Seedless Raisins. In packages only. Buy from your grocer. EC ETP eee tA a a EE TIES DRY STORAGE The only proper winter care of any battery. Con- sult us--explanation of our treatment will convince you. = \ WILLARD SERVICE STATION 19 Brock St. i. LESSES, Prop. 'Phone 1340 PUT YOUR MONEY INTO A NEW HOME THIS YEAR And make it earn you happiness and contentment. Better start planning early, so as to get the ground broken as soon as the frost is out We're ready any time to talk about your lumber needs, Come in. Allan's Lumber Yard Phone 1042 98 Victoria Street = AAA AAA EEE ERROR RRRERRARRRRRRRR RARE Enjoy Your COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA While Paying For It Np need to save up the money to pay cash for thal Grafonola you are longing to buy. = A small cash payment will place the instru- ment in your home; thé balance will he payable in easy instalments with 6 per cent. interest on-the deferred balances; Come in. at once and fix it up. Grafonolas, $30.00 up--Records, 90¢ up. C. W. LINDSAY, Limited 121 Princess St. Kingston Montreal, Ottawa; Quebec, Brockville, Belleville. OVERCOATS $48.00 to $38.00 SUITS $20.00 to $38.00 Large stock of indigo blue serge and fine worsted suitings. All wool, extra heavy weight pants, $8.00. John Tweddell, Civil and Military Tailor, Princess St. h r= HHT TTY re And by so HESE save your carpets, your wife's temper, and get the mud off your shoes with a good door mat on Shieh you can pro- perly clean your feet as anyone should who re- ts their home. We have the the work every time. N & that HR i. h