News From RON THE DISTR OLIPPED FROM THE WHIG'S MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES, In Brief Form the Events In The Country About Kingston Are Told ~#'ull of Interest to Many Mrs. E. Eaton has resigted her position as librarian at Athens, and Mrs. G. F. Donnelly succeeds her. At a meeting of the Renfrew Knights of Columbus Johu Devine was again elected Grand Knight. Major D. C. McIntosh, chaplain of the 130th, will not go overseas, as there is a surplus of chaplains al- ready. David Scott made a shipment of live hogs from Bejleville to Montreal. The price paid was $11.60 per hun dredweight. ' The list of Canadian wounded contains the name of Major Arthur Edwin Bywater, senor major of the 39th Battalion. | Miss Elizabeth Daley, a native of] Chesterville, receiving treatment inj Brockville, passed away Monday,| aged forty-four. | 8. Orser is shipping feldspar from, his mine. near Maberly.- He has] shipped nine cars so far, and is aver-| aging a carload a day. He ships to Buffalo, The house Lucas, Belleville, was burned while rons | MENDELS Don't Believe It doing business as usual. The high- ear at the lowest prices. We are still here and est class of Ladies' Ready New Fall Suits, New Fall ts, New _ Dresses of all kinds, New Waists. All kinds of Children's Fall Coats wt" special prices. MILLINERY New Millinery, hundreds of shapes to choose from. ~our velvet shapes at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 up to $3.00. They are dandies and worth more than double the money. WHITEWEAR The balance of our whitewear to be price. Every piece must go. pt - sett for very little money. Be MENDELS Opposite Grand Opera House -- 217 Princess St. occupied by Myles|are at Kingston with Queen's Field |S. P. the family were away. None of the'as captain, Corset covers from 19¢ up, Night gowns from 50c¢ up, Drawers from 38c up, Undershirts from 50c up. Just a few bridal setts left. Eastern Ontario Points| VILLAGE OF LANSDOWNE. Lambert-Kahut \ contents* were saved. Mr. Lucas'| loss is covered by insurance. Wil-y Hy Thompson owned 'the building, | The ahd his loss is partially covered by "Alpha Class Concert. | insurance ' " | The Renfrew women are planning! Lansdowne, Sept. 27.--Mr. and ! Mrs. R. C. Landon and son, Fine to send a Christmas gift to every sol-| \.. © 'vv , : | View, N. Y., spent the week-end the| dier "prisoner of war and nurse ati go. of Mr. and Mrs. 2 | the front who have gone from Ren- aq rs. J. D.'E.| frew and vicinity. : 3 | In the case of H. Doyle, Prescott, | the a: Quins, Toronto. attended charged with indecent assault, the | Yeached in St J h " atson, Escott, | prispfier was acquitted: Judge | 31% evening » John's. church Sun- bowsley said he could not, ses AnY:| "X quiet wedding took place at the th g A, A haravier: Methodist parsonage last Thursday, the young ean 8 char . ...+| when Miss Pauline Kahut, daughter A pretty wedding was solemnized | Mr. and Mr Willi : K i on Monday at Brockville, when Miss] Rockport he it a am J] ahut, | Eva Blanche Hough, eldest daughter 0 » ras un ed In IRArTIAge je of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hough, was Mr. and Mrs. P T+ Sop o R 8 ale married to 'Louis' Philip Clements, | Dr. Coo er offici So ert, Rockport. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clements, Mrs De tex "daughter Miss Sherbrooke, Que. | Alma, left on Monday to spend some A pretty wedding was solemnized time at the Kirker cottage, Rock- in Greenbush church on Sept. 20th, port. Maleolm McDonald and fami- when Rev. Mr. Balden united in|jy expect to remave to Kingston, | marriage Miss Ethel May Smith, eld-| where Mr. McDonald has a position | est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward | in the sheil works. F. 8. Freden- Smith, Greenbush, to Ethan A. Gif-| burg has accepted a' similar position ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gif-| iy Brockville. Mr. and Mrs. L. D ford, Greenbush { Johnston, Herbert Johnston. and Four sons of Mr. aiid Mrs. Stewart| Miss Tena Johnston motored to Houston, Drummond, are wearing| Lanark on Sunday. Miss Dillon, the khaki Brice, the eldest gon,| Warburton, spent the week-end the enlisted in the west with the 210th | guest of Miss Laura Nicholson. jJattalion and training at Camp! Miss Dunlop is milliner for Mrs Hughes. Fred. Stewart and Arthur | H. C. Mulvaugh this season. Mrs. | Moore and son returned on vthe former holding rank | Thursday from several weeks visit] "to Regina and points west. Miss| | Cross has returned to her home after | { épending a couple of months at the river. The Alpha Class of the Methodist {church gave a concert in the Village | Hall' on the 22nd, which proved a | success. Miss Mildred Walker, elo- | cutionist, Toronto, delighted thé {large audience with her numbers. | | Musical numbers constituted the re- ill | mainder of the programme. : . E. Dixon has made a great improvement to his house by having | | it stuccoed. G. Morrow, of the firm | | of Murphy & Morrow, Ottawa, com- | | pleted the work. | Sheppard. is Ambulance, WOLFE ISLANDER MOVES. vis Has Purchased a Housey in Cape Vincent. Wolfe Island, Sept. 28.--Hiram Davis held a successful sale on Thursday and disposed of his house- hold effects. Mr. Davis has purchas- ed a house and lot in Cape Vincent, where he intends to reside in the near future. He always took a keen interest in politics. Mr. Davis was a kind neighbor, and will be greatly missed in the village. Mrs. Frank Briceland has return- ed home from Toronto after three weeks' visit with relatives. Oscar Fawcett has purchased Richard Laughlin's farm on the shore of the island. James Conley and wife are visiting relatives in Brownsville and Watertown, N. Y, Dexter Kiel has purchased Oscar Fawcett"s farm, fl | Hiram Da See cleared regardless You can secure a handsome sure you call on us. Historian From Perth. Perth, Sept. 28.--The Winnipeg Free Press says Lieut.-Col. William G. Bell will be given a special de- partment at the Winnipeg military headquarters for keeping records of historical value regarding the troops at Camp Hughes in Manitoba this fall. Lieut.-Col. Bell was formerly commander of the 174th Battalion, and was the organizer and com- mander of the Highland Cadets. He is the son of the late James Bell, Perth, registrar, and brother of Mra. James Armour, of this town. Brakesmen Rob From Cars. Brockville, Sept. 28. -- Benson Dickson and Donald Beach, two brakesmen, pleaded guilty in the local police court to extensive rob- beries from G. T. and C. N. R. freight cars, and were sent to a higher court to have their cases disposed of. Robert Dickson, father of one of the | prisoners and a conductor, was lib- {erated on a charge of having stolen goods in his possession. Could Not Get Exchange. Carleton Place, Sept. 28.--A re- | cont letter from Capt. Hooper tells | how he got within sight of the Alps | with a view to a transfer, only to | ind that there was no fellow on the ll! othe? side to complete the exchange, {and he had to return. Better luck | next time. We regret to learn that | the gallant captain's wounds are still | causing him much discomfort. May Lose an Eye. Deseronto, Sept. 28-- While work- ing on the roof of the Dominion | Hardwoods on Wednesday, William Bowers met with an accident which may result in the loss of one eye. Mr. Bowers was snapping the chalk line when the fastening at one end - WANTED Also Farriers, ; '"C" BATTERY, ROYAL CANADIAN 8 . HORSE ARTILLERY Tete du Pont Barracks. released and shot through the air, striking him in the optic. He went to Kingston to consult a specialist. | | Wedding-- | la number of fine machines on ex- | operation. stoves. THE GERMANS' SPIRIT MAS BEEN BROKEN Their Initiative Is Now Turned in Favor of the Allies. Paris, Sept. 28. --A semi-official ac- count of* the battle of the Somme from its beginning (July 1) appear- ing in the Bulletin des Armees says that the French have captured 180 square kilometeres (about 70 square miles) of territory, captured 30,000 unwounded prisoners, removed 4,503 wounded and taken 144 can- non, most of them of heavy calibre, 500 machine guns and other terial, It is pointed out that the Allies have broken the spirit of the Ger- mans at Verdun, definitely deprived the enemy of an initiative and turn- ed it in their own favor. Since the opening of the battle, the account says, the Germans have thrown into the battle 67 new divisions and 17 battalions, of which thirty-four di- visions were on the British froht and thirty-three divisions with the 17 battalions on the French front, ~ RUSSIANS SEORETLY MAKING REGROUPINGS Important Developments Im- pend as Result of Fresh Slav Manoeuvres. | THEY WERE THE SOURCE OF . GREAT ATTRACTION. i | Fair Visitors Found Much to Admire --Booths Were Numerous and Goods Were Well Displayed. The exhibits in the main Puliding by business houses at the Ring ton Industrial Exhibition this week at- tracted a great deal of attention, and prospective purchasers in many lines found much to interest them. There was a splendid display of automobiles, Moore Bros. exhibited' a luxurious Studebaker and a classy Gray Dort, along with all kinds of automobile supplies; W. W. Gibson and W. J. Martin had on exhibit two handsome Chevrolets; George Boyd displayed two Reds, which were much .admired, and Anglin Bros. showed three. Buscoes, a car that is growing rapidly in popularity. There were two excellent fur ex- hits, one by. George Mills & Co. and one. by John McKay. On Wednesday the former exhibited the more costly furs, and on Thursday popular priced furs were shown, with name and price attached to each article. Mr. McKay displayed only the finer class of goods, and emphasized the fact that all the articles displayed were made at his ows plant, Todd & Sinclair had an attractive display of uipholstering goods "and draperies. The Singer Machine Co., of which 2X. °T: is. local manager, had \ Alex. Darragh Is. 2 London, Sept. 28.--Under great secrecy the Russians are conducting important movements and regroup- ings on the front between the Pripet marshes and the Rumanian frontier with the object of waging further vigorous war against the Germans. The Teuton official communications mention the repulsing of Russian at- tacks in the region of Manajow, A. Chown & Co., wholesale hard-| Galacia, but the Russian communica- ware dealers, had an extensive ex-| tions réfer merely to Germdh attacks hibit, featuring alabastine and echi-}in the region of the Dwina and not namel grains, stains and varnishes. distant from Dvinsk. The Petrie Manufacturing Co., of Archduke Charles of Austria also Hamilton, had a display- of Magnet reports that in the Ludova sector, cream separators and engines. The] violent Russian attacks were launch agent of this firm is Mr. McGarvey, ed, but he does not mention the re- Mount Chesney. The De Laval sepa-| pulsing of these, saying only that rator, of which W. F. Alaire is the further south separate attacks were local agent, was also exhibited. repulsed. There were booths containing ex- hibits of the Egg-O baking powder ADMITS HIS GUILT and the Magis baking powder, and w------ pastry as made while you waited. | Blackmailer Sentenced To Eighteen Mrs. reer, of Edmonton, was in As a Baa C he and MIS) op Months In Prison, Hunt, of Australia, in charge of the New York, Sept. 28---William But- Magic display. Both are expert ler, chief figure in the country-wide ks blackmailing conspiracy under in- Eliiott Bros. and Lemmon & Sons vestigation in several cities, yester- day pleaded guilty to swindling Mrs. had good exhibits of furnaces and Cringe h eg ny 4 Indelhls. Heo was sentenced to eighteen months in the Atlanta Penitentiary. Butler was brought here from Philadelphia for arraignment. He was accused of blackmailing Mrs. jard, which was sold to James Red-| Klipper at a hotel here last April den & Co. An interesting feature of| under the guise of a special agent the collection was a little roasted| of the Department of Justice. pig. Butler is the first of the alleged The sweetest booth of all was in blackmailers to get a prison sentence. charge of W. H. Dolby, who display- They operated in various cities with ed a large collection of Lantic sugar.| many persons of wealth as their vic- J. H. Arthur, the docal agent, -ex-| tims, using the Mann white slave act hibition, one of which' was kept in Lowe Bros., Toronto, had a large exhibit of paints, oils, varnishes and brushes. The local agents of this firm are J. B. Bunt & Co., hardware dealers, who also exhibited stoves, washing machines gnd cream separat- Ors. ¥. J. Hoag, drggist, had a neat display of kodaks, supplies and can- di os, The Gun Co., of West Toronto, had a large exhibit of ham, bacon and ma- |. $4.50 to $10.00 g' School = Suits 40 Boys' Suits D. B. Sack Straight Pants Priced from $6 to $10. Your Choice for $3.75. Shirts, Ete. 127 Princess Street A Fitting Tribute to the dead may be ordered here with every confidence that the work will be carefully and artistically executed. We erect monuments in all styles from the plainest to the more elabor- ate. Estimates and sketches furnish- ed on request. JAS. E. MULLEN Cor. Princess 8 Clergy Sts. Kingston, Phone 1417 REACHED TOP NOTCH ~ 36. $3.50 to $12.00 " THOMES COPLEY Telephone 987 ! on 8 cand to 1) Plus street when Chicago, Sept. 28.---The price of tery He Rt Tn on on all 5s hard w flour was advanced 20 cents a barrel | of 'repairs and new work; al the highest level since the Civil War. | wood floors of all kinds. All orders Standard Minnesota patents sold for | foCcive prompt attention. Shop. $9.10 a barrel, an increase of $3 over . a year ago. 10 and 15 cents a barrel. Grades The cheaper grades of flour sold at | which yesterday sold for $8.60 1 | Flony At Highest Price Since The | Civil War. | hibited some very handsome New-|as a means of blackmail. combe pianos. : -- ama. T. F. Harrison Co. had a most in- viting display of rugs, curtains, In Pianos I ' lounges and kitchen cabinets, J. H. Walker's collection of minia- ture furniture was greatly admired and showed his skill as a cabinet- maker. The Kingston Hosiery Co. had an attractive display. of high-class un- derwear. Steele, Briggs, Toronto, had an ex- tensive exhibit of seeds and of the vegetables and plants produced by their seeds. A unique feature of this exhibit was some mushroom awn. Rockwood Hospital had a magni- ficent display of plants and vege- tables. ---------- -------- 1 Ye Olde Firme Heintzman Co. Lindsay, Wormworth, Weber, Pianos and Player Pianos, in the best styles. Ais The-Lafe Mrs. Eliza Kennedy. Thursday morning the death occlirred suddenly of Mrs. Eliza Ken- nedy, widow of the late Robert Ken- nedy. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Ireland seventy-nine years ago, but when a very young child came to this country. She settled with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tweed, in the city, and has been a life long resi- dent. She was highly respected, and her lovable and friendly disposition acquired many friends. In religion the late Mrs. Kennedy was @ Presbyterian, and was a faith- ful member and attendant of Chal- mers Presbyterian church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs, William Kirby, Portsmouth; one brother, John Tweed, Toronto, and seven children: Mrs, C. A. Morland, Chi- cago; Mrs. C., H. Knowles, Quebec; Mrs. . (Rev.) Gustavus Munro, St. David's, Ont.; Miss Jane at home; James in Louisville, Ar'; Thomas, Hamilton, and William in Toronto, Y.M.CA. LADIES' AUXILIARY. An' enthusiastic m Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxi Wednesday afternoon. dent, Mrs, R. H. Toye, occupied the chair. The plans for the year's work in connection with the senior depart- ment were outlined and committees -- the bakers' trade dlso were advanced | brought $8.60 and $8.65 today. all Exhibit aver Pianos and Or ans Special Values in Practice Pianos | We have a number of practice pianos o not miss this opportunity of giving your children a mu- at greatly reduced prices. Special terms for these $25.00 Up. . sical education. Victor you. Do not ail to pay us cal an se Price from $21 to $255. Terms to suit