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' Peed Dr. Hess’ ‘uck Tonic To your Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Pigs and keep them in good condition during the winter months. Dr. Hess’ Stock Tonic makes the digestive organs convert more food Fully guaranteed. m V‘m'rv into growth. I a Hess’ Poultry Panacea. Is guaranteed to: cure poultry ills and. make hens lay. Lt, . A. a c. MCFARLAN.D.1 Should be wound regularly and cleaned at least every eighteen. months. In that time the oil will have" lost its lubricating qualities and the parts begin to wear. Does Your Watch Need. Attention? \W work. v p Orders by mail; promptly attended~ to. B ritton Bros... - FOOT 0F KENT STL, LINDSAY. Inspectorsiof G. T. Time Service. 5 “GAINS IN MILLINEW, _ Furs, Ladies’ Coats and Skirts. * Inspection invited. mean longest wear, best appearance, "greatest economy. THE SHERWIN-W/ZLMMS PAM/r - wears longest, because it is made from best materials; because oil and the pigments are thoroughly combined, making a perfect . weather-resisting paint film. It has best appearance because it is ground very fine, spreads evenly, and the colors are clear and' strong. It affords greatest economy because being ground fine it covers most surface, costing least in first cost, and because it wears longest, putting off for the longest time the need for repainting. Use it and you’ll get satisfaction. . SOLD‘BY Dealer in best Paints and l'arnishes. “mum-m ~ Tum...“ 1...-.. We have a well earned reputation fer doing good .Watch r MARCH 1913 DE! 3'59 gen'e'ton Jaws gaaette. FRIDAY, MARCH I4, 1913. ._....a... Higher Freights Sanctioned. Grain Growers Guide. ' How is it that any ruling in favor of the public must travel over along, slow and circuitbus‘ route of red tape, adjournments, hearings and reconsid- are to befifavored, the necessary per- mission is rushed? through at express .last week allowed the advance in ed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways. ‘or' wearisome about that. The rail- Board gave them- thcir desire. But been patiently praying for justice in ~£reight rates and for the removal of the. gross discrimination against the shippers and consumers of the Prairie Provinces. Facts and figures, moun- tains high and undisputed, have been 'of their request.- Commission is still in the “investiga- tion” stage and nothing is done; Aâ€"t will? all be' where' there' are no railways before the Railway Commission gets down to business. , "Saving and killing Men.“ Country Gentleman. Everyday during the' last: quarter century I 181 persons have? been'killed or injured on the Irail‘read‘siofz'Amei-ica .â€".-neai-ly eight every-hour or‘ (me- every seven minutes. For the twenty-four- years covered; by the statistics of the Interstate Cbmmerce Con1mission,; 188,037 persons were killed and"1‘,- 395,618 injured. ‘f The ravages of Maia-r pale into insignificance before these silent indications of the destruc- tion of human life accompanying the the comment, not of some “muck- raker,” but of the Commerce Commis- fsroner charged with the enforcement. C. McChord. V V I This needless loss of life is due to several causes, some of which Congress could‘ eliminate. For instance, the '_"â€""'"" weakness of’ the- ti'aim01‘dEr' system of Ward to County Home, as Councilcon- operating .4 trains, as disclosed in oili- 'cial investigations, gave rise to the de- mand that the block-signal system be- made compulsory. This was in 1903, and Congress has yet to act. Further to' eliminate the personal? equatiOn, V and as a result of an inquiry ordered by Congress, the Interstate Commerce Commission reported that “the use of automatic train stops isinecessary to the safety of trains.” Congress has merely pigeonholed this report and re- commendation, But the responsibility rests primarily with‘ railroad officials. Amazing, in this regard, is the public I statement of Commissioner McChord, giving this as the underlying cause for railroad disasters : ' 7 ‘f Rules have been violated with im--‘ .pimity, with the full knowledge of ; officials whose duty. it wasto enforce : them, and disciplinarymeasures have lbeen applied onlyin casesjwhere disâ€"I aster has followed disobedience.” And, 3 , again : .“ \Vhenerer it becomes the un- l Written lawon a railroad..that sched-. iules must be maintained and trains. ‘Iiiroved over tlie'roa'd regardless of? D a , 5 ~ I rules that have been enacted to secure 5 l that road are ever present and its managers are gambling with fate.” . train speed. The Railway Cbmmissibns I ways wanted: higher freights and'the I the People Of canad‘ab especial-1y those 5 tons and 170 lbs. of coal at $8.00 per of Wéstern Canada, have 'for years ,ton, $40.68; W. J. Heard, supplies, Smei-tted t0 demonStmte the jUSifice paid, and the chairman issue orders for yet. the Railway the same. ~ J ohnstone,â€".Stanton.--That this school's this rate Of travelling: the Preset!“ recei'vcd'from-the Minister of Education inhabitants 05 the PrairiePi-ovinces to Inspector Stevens, and‘ also express peaceful operation of our railroads ” is ‘ of the Federal Accident‘Law‘, Charles ' ' having'no fixad place of abode, and‘ not Fenelon Falls Council. Regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday. March 10th. All the members present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last regular meeting and subsequent emergent meetings were read and confirmed. Corbett,â€"- ’l‘aylor.-â€" That this council accepts the Auditors' Report as road, and that the necessary number of copies be printed. Deyman,â€"Robsou.â€"Thut the follow- ing accounts be paid: A. Sackctt, work on streets, $1.65; J. 11. Brandon, ac- count, $8.58; A. J. Gould 950.; John Dennie $10.05; Geo. Sackett, one load sand, $1; Chas. Kcastysnow plowing, $12.90; Geo. Worsley, night soilcon- tract, $27; D. Robertson, auditing vill- age accounts, $30: F. J. Kerr, auditing - village accounts, $30; J. Jones, salary, $35,“ E. Fitzgerald, salary, $9. 'I‘aylor,â€"Corbctt,â€"-That this Council ask the Water, Light & Power Com- mission to put an electric light opposite M r. E. Johnston's residence on Bond St. west. On motion of Messrs. Corbett and Dcyman a try-law to extend the time for the collection 01' taxes was read and passed. 0. Fenelon Falls School Board. The Board of Trustees for Fenelon Falls Union Scnool No. 3 met on March ,embions: Whereas, when corporations 7th; M. H. McCallum, the chairman, in the chair. Present, the Chairman, M. H. McCallum, H. W. Kearns, J. H. Stanton and W. M. Brandon. 7 The minutes were read and confirmed. Dr. H. B. Johnstone entered and took lf'rei'glit rates on‘pulp wOod as.request- his seat. Kearns,-â€"Brandon.â€" That the Audi- tors’ report as presented to' this Board be accepted and that the Secretary be N01311ng tedious instructed to have one hundred copies printed for distribution. , Kearns,â€"â€"Stanton.â€"That the following accounts he paid and”; that the chairman sign orders for the same- : J-.H. Brandon, $5.55; \Vater. Light and Power Colu- mission, $6.25; E. G. Vicars, supplies, $3.70; Chas. Lafolley, work on north ward school,‘500. ' - BrandOn,â€"Johnstone.-â€" That the ac- count of Messrs. Robertson and Kerr for auditing the accounts of the Clerk and an Treasurer, the-sum of $5.00 each, be board of Fenelon Falls request the ,Socnetary to-fo'rward the communication the appreciation'ol’ this Board’ for the subject .of their being granted, this being the permission given of having the Departmental Examinations held in Fenelon Falls. , Johnstone,â€"Stanton.â€"That Inspector Stevens” report be received and that the jsuggestions therein be, carried! out. ‘ .ii-ylinstone,-â€"Brandon.--'l‘hat Inspector Mills.’ report of the Continuation- Class of Fenelon Falls be accepted. . Brandou,~-'Kearns.â€"'l‘hat the chair- man be {empowered to accept the olIer of Mr. Frank Belch re the exchange of his lot, for one to he purchasnd from Mr. H. Brooks adjoining it, and that he have the necessary deeds prepared. V , Johnstone,â€"Stan tomâ€"That the school securing the services of Mr; J.’l‘.’1‘homp- son as caretaker of the south ward school, duties commencing March 5, 1913. 0-...- _ Verulam Council. Council motion Monday at the town hall, Bobcaygeon.‘ Present, ‘Vm. I-Ieth~ 'eriugton' John Mitchell and Isaac Lewis; Lewis-Mr: Hetherington took the chair. After reading of- minutes, Messrs. ‘Dev'itt and Green Were‘ appointed to inepe'c‘t' Auditors' Report. Messrs. Devitt and Green entered and . took their seats. On motion of Green and Hotherington the Clerk was instructed to write Coun- ty Treas. with reference to account-of $2.50 expenses in committing John sideredvhe should boa County patient, chargeable to Vehulam. 3 'Tlm-Auditors’ltkport was passed; not the Clerk directed to have 100 copies printed. ~ The resignation of John Burgess as Sanitary Inspector was accepted, and the bylaw appointing pathmasters, etc, was duly passed. . r - Motion by Hetherington and Lewis to supply Council. with. Municipal- World; was lost. . - . I . On motion of Lewis and: Mitchell: the award of Engineer on Graham Ditch, was accepted; and the Engineers expen- ses $196 ordered paid, the Clerk to collectthe proportion of expense from the several owners named in the award. Mr. Dunseath presented bill of ' $11.30 expenses attending meeting'of Assessors. Messrs. Lewis. and Hetherington moved that it be paid: at $10._ ~ MessrsGi-ecn and'Devitt moved that it be paid'nt $8. . The original motiomcarricde ‘ Mr. Lewis reported that her bad the Stewart swamp road. completed having spent 170.88 for labor,.$19.90 for gravel, a total of $190.78. ‘ ' ' ‘ ~-approne' ot“ the chairman's” action. in: On‘ motion of’Messrs. Mitchell and" ,aM~oâ€"v.pvq'~, .c‘. . . e r v ' .IPhoenix seems to have taken a r M Personal.- "fi- N Mr. Thos. Robson has returned from' Ottawa, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mann. Mr. E. W. Glaspoll has; returned from a visit to friends in Michigan and other pomts. Mr. 'l‘hos. Fell is spending a few days at the Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kerr of l’lustingsa are at the Falls on a visit.- Mr. Alfred Miller left this week to res ide' in l’eterboro. ...__ -. ._._... - .â€"â€"-â€"---'â€". Auction Sales, Mr. John W. Bogg, Lot 28 in tho lst Concession ol' Vcrulum, will sell by pub- lic auction on Tuesday, March 18, thch good horses, three good colts, cighft milch cows, some young stock, pigs and home, together with implements, etc. No reserve, as Mr. Bcgg has. sold his farm to Mr. John Elliott. Ten inonths credit. Sale at one o'clock. T. Cashoro, auctioneer. , Mr. J. A. Paterson, Lot 21, Con. 11, Fenelon, will sell on.March 26th fivo horses, twelve cows, a number of young cattle, sheep, pigs and hens, and the usual implements, without reserve, on nine months cred-it. '17.. Onshore, nuc- tioneer. Soc bills for complch list. On March 25th Mr. Robt. Molth of Lot 14, Con. 12, Somerville, will hold a sale of his stock and implements, with M r. Onshore as auctioneer. Several good horses and colts, milch cows and thirtyâ€" eight head of young stock, and sixteen sheep, are in the list... No reserve;â€" ’l‘welve months credit. 0. . Failbairnz. *l- ' (Corresponri’éiwe oft/1e Gazelle.) A very pretty \veddi'ng’was solcmnizcd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott on Thursday, March 6th, whom their“ youngest daughter, Gertrude, was united.“ in the holy bonds of matrimony to M :L. Leslie Brooks, of Bary's Green. The bride, who was very‘ becomineg attired in pale blue silk mull, was given away by her brother John, and entercd'tlim parlor to the strains of the wedding! march by Miss Marie Junkin. The‘ccres mony was performed by the‘ Rev. Mr. Honey of Bobcnygeon. After the usual congratulations the guests, numberhig. about fifty, entered the dining room, where a sumptuous wedding supper was served. The groom's gift to the brido' was a gold bracelet, and to the pianist} was a broach. The- trn velling suit was brown Whip cord, with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have the best wishes of the community for a long and happy life. They will reside in Echelon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott also received" congratulations of their many l‘roiuds. is- being their thirty-filth anniversary” of their wedding day. ‘ Mr. Wilbert l’ogne and .‘Miss Laura“ Pogue of West Ops attended the. Brooks- Elliott wedding last week. Arthur McGee is home from"'l‘bronto for a visit. . . « On Tuesday, Feb. 25th, a very pleasant evening was,,speut at. the home of .\lr‘.. and Mrs. Wm. Lamiipwhcn they held u;- celebration of their tenth wedding day.- The’ guests, numbering about twenty- five, spent a very pleasant cvonihg inf music and games'until a late. hour, when: all went home We” pleased with .thcir’ evening'senjoyment. ‘ ' ‘- 7â€"..-- | 0 F. Doing Good World ’- M At the meeting of" the Independent Order of Foresters on 'l‘uesdiiy evening: last, six new candidates were initiatedi into the mysteries of Forestry. Court'- new lbase' of life since their concert a few weeks ago. Credit is due Bro. Fellm'au. D. S. C. 1%., who has helped to bring. about this desirable state “affairs” 1-....- MI LLINERY OPEN] NG.- Miss \Vashburn will hold her'Spring‘ millinery opening next week, commenc- ing Wednesday, March 19th. All ladies: cordially invited. ST. PATRlCK'S DAY SOCIAL. On Monday. the 17th, in St. Andrews’- Church, a. social will be held, and a goodé programme of music, solos, recitatiens, 0130:, given. Rcheshmcnts Servch, Ad» mission 150.. ' SLIPPER PARTY. A slipper party will be given in the' basement of the Baptist Church on Fri-- (lay evening, March 14th. Agood pro» gramme will commence at 8 o'clock“ Refreshments served. Home-made candy' on sale. Admission 1'53. All welcome. Orchestra in attendance. FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL. There will be a fancy dress benefit. carnival in. aid of- the Fenelon li‘alls' orchestra in the skating-rink 011- Wch nesday, March 10th. Masked baud. pro-~ cession at 7.30, band representing differ- ent nationalities, John Bull, Uncle ‘Sam. Jack Canuck,.etc., and the celebrated M um; and Jedi.» Grand spectators' prize drawing. Come ono,.come all,.and49njoy' the time of your life. Music by the: orchestra during skating. Admission 15c. and 10c. ' PARISH WORKERS. The annual meeting of the Parish. Workers of St. James“ Church was held- on March 5th, at the home of. Mrs- .o'n motion'of Mitéhc'llnnd' Mothering-W Burgoyner The Secretary and Tm”, ton an additional grant: of $25 was made to this road, making a total grant of- $75. The following neeonnts were passed: G. W. Taylor, refiraham ditch, $0.27; 'W. J. Hoard, oil for crusher, $1.59: T. J. Ingram, W. Thurston, auditing, $12.00 ; Council adjouruodftill. April 1th. 78' to be charged to, Com.) urcr both presented their reports, which were very. favorable for the past year.. The following olllccrs were then ap- pointed: Prcsideut, Mrs. It. N. 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