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for my pains. Not being ame w gm, it. in Milton. he sent to Toronto for it, and soon was hard at work rub- bing my legs till the sweat dropped 0!! his nose, and all the while talk- ing Farmers Bank shares. and his all is represenm oy one nun dred shares paid for and the 10,006 that he must hand over to meet his liability. than any other prepar- ation._ A gentle rub brings out a brilliant, lasting shine. Is with- out a rival for polishing TYPICA‘L CLASSES "He got me.” admitted the paâ€" . tient. stoves, plpes, grates and COUNTRY WENT CRAZY. ironwor . f; “The country seemed to go crazy ‘5, over the m." said one man. 146’ 'md“”.mrm to \ at at Winn!- We new new; no: m‘ 1 2 dozen ] and black, I 0 dozen of Pa To clear . 2 dozen 4 10.00 to 1-2 2 dozen Very heavy 00 ‘12 How Halton County Was Hit by the Closing a of the Farmer’s Bank lfilton, Ont., Jan. 7â€"Halton couno ty prides itself on its reputation as the richest and thriftiest little coun- ty in Ontario. Milton is the centre from which Halton was raided in the name of the Farmers Bank. The financial raiders carried ofi. not the cattle and crops or one season, but with deeper and more cruel grasp, Hm fruits of years Of toil (m. Hal- the fruits of years of ton on nui- ton’s fertile farms. â€" NEARLY HALF A MILLION "It will cost Balton county not much under half a. million before the Farmers Bank is done with," was county hold a. total of 1,800 shares with $180,000 paid up. The double liability brings this to $360,000. The name "Farmers Bank," was a; great casting bait. rosy prospects of‘ bank stock investments as shown in the history of some of the older inâ€" stitutions proved sufficient to 1am: the first few shareholders. A twehe per cent return was expected. Like sheep following their leader, themt came in with a. rush. “We don’t want. the money down." L_.I “You can turn we suuca vw. .. 125 as soon another potent argument. And down went their Brothers browsht brotherS, led in their sons, friends illustrative of the lengths to w? promoter went. “I was 18.1.1.9] pains in the leg at the time stock-seller began operations," promoter wen . “I was 18.10.31) wuu painsinthelegatthe time the stock-seller began operations," said this veteran. “I wasn’t. able to be vsvvâ€" â€". this veteran. “I wasn't. able to be about, but he got wind of me, for‘ he came to tell me of a fine liniment‘ for my pains. Not being able to get it in Milton. he sent to Toronto for it, and soon was hard atwork ”rub- hing my legs till the sweat dropped oflMsnose,andallthewhileta1k- 4 Ladies’ Fur Lined Coats, reg $65. To clear.........,... ~12 Ladies’ Coat?2 heave: cl A..u .vb Y--, 2Ladies’ Coats, beaver cloth, black and green, reg from $12 to $15. To clear... ...... r 6 Ladies’ Beaver Cloth. Coats, military“ style, reg from $15 to $18. To‘ clear at" ‘ 6 Pony Coats, reg frém 12 ()0 to 15.00, To clear ................ . ........ ............. 7 2 dozen Ladies’ Vengtian and black, reg from 5.00 to dozen of Panama cloth; reg To clear ................. . ....... _ 2 dozen Voiles, .very. fine trimmings, reg 10.00 to 12.00. To-clear at. . . . . .. '2 dozen Children’s Coats,'green. and blue, Very heavy cloth, reg 5.00 to 7.00. To clear LINBEENT FOR SHARES, n man tells a. remarkable story, 6 fuf lined Men's Coats. m Lamb. Regular 1 were reluctant to gay-.0003...- the shares over at the money down.” to men who had p The double men. 11 $360, 000. rect, a Bank." was a;th.in8’ ' V prospects of. double 5 as shown in f the older inâ€" This :ient to landfixnow‘n , -A...) s to whiCh a laid.” with centre worked hard, the institution’s pro- ed in moters worked harder: men with the :k. The merest handful of savings, were vis- | not the ited as much as three times, and m, but finally gave in; widows put their lit-‘ 1 grasp. tle all into the books; school temh- l 1 Hal- ers succumbed to the financial epiq demic. 3 LION Particularly sad cases are those of ,y not women whose last cent is represent; efore the ed in shares or deposits. was RICHER MEN WIPED OUT.‘ the coun- But though the mte of small hold- reholders ers and depositors call for sympathy, n in the the cases of some of the richer men shares are every whit as sad. Some of these xe double. men, if statements heard prove cor- ,000, rect, are absolutely bereft of every- .” was a; thing if they succeed in meeting the available. in their EQery : Day During the Sale fathers brought our success and our neighbor's. a ' WORK OF PROMOTERS. And if the Halton men themselves double liability. n A GOLDEN WEDDING This is a. story of one of the best! known men in Halron. He has a re-l cord of success a: a. farmer, emed by fifty years of thrift. There was a. great gathering at his home. From} liar and near in Halton county they‘ had come to help him celebrate his golden wedding. Fifty years of ac- hievement lay behind him and his wile, who had shared those years Toil he had known but ton to him meant fighting and winning. Losses shad been bravely met more than LL- is the best polish in the biggest box. It is a Baste,andfaalesstroub1e 3319?: 10-00 510V}: pousn He has a reâ€"l met. med There was a. name. Froml county they miebrate his 6 Ladies’ Mink Marmot Mafi's, reg 6. 50: To: clgar... 6 Black Western Sable Mufi's," reg 8. 50 To clear . ‘ . _ 1 dozen Ladies’ 'Mink Marmot Stoles, 10 tails, 2 heads, reg 12.50. To clear at. 6 Ladies’. Black Western 8130198,? 72 inches long, 19 tails, reg. 10. 00. To clear” 5 Stoles, Natural Sable, reg 22. 00" "To ‘ 1 dozen Overcoats, black Melton, presto style, reg 16.00. To clear. . ...... ;.- 1 dozen Overcoatd, velvet collars, reg from 12. 00 to 15.00. To clear ........................ 1 dozen Overcoats, College, D. 33., reg from 15.00 to 16 00. To clear at. 2 dozen Boys’ Overcoat's, reg from 5. 00 to 7. 50. To clear at.. .. . 2 dozen Suits, very latest, reg from 12.00 to 15 00. To clear at ......................... . Days when he was to enjoy the Hun. of his labors, the resting- time of his life had come. -‘ years had built was razed at one stroke‘that night of all nights. With well over two hundred shares in the ‘Farmers Bank, he now faced a. 1038 he eStimates at $43,000. He rememr ‘t-ered, too. that nearly another hun- ldred shares are held by members 0! lthe family. He Came away from the itelephone, his friends say. with scarce . a, tremor. Not a. 31311 did his assemb- L 4“”: -._ ceived. led guests see ”He never mam his life than that that news," said where he was fifty years ago." TAKE THE BLOW BRAVELY And that seems to be the way these IIalton men are taking the blow. At not one of the (gun houses vis- ited did even g womanshed a, tear over dashed hopes. Here's another man's story: “I’m down for $2,500 and $2,500 mots. must be paid. _1t took me twent; years of work to pay that much ofi my farm. after I began go Work for "Cleaned out." is the phrase somb men useto tell ofthecoodltionola neighbor; a man reputed‘to be won! some $25,000. "He can't pay it.‘ un- less he is given time," Halton mar. now.” Another man has a. farm wort}. about $5, 000. He holds twenty-av. shares of Farmers Bank stock, ant had $2 600 on deposit in the institu OLD- MAN'S LOSS. The position of one retired voters; of Bolton calls forth much sympoflg from younger men who face almost as heavy a. burden, but have you: ahead to unload it. This man's working days are over His farms are sold or handed down and his all is represented by onehlm dred shares paid for and tho 10,006 that he must hand, over to meet his liability. ‘ ' - TYPICAL CLASSES . These are typical cases among, thy kindred and fifty-four Bolton ahuo holdu-s. 00W W8. "-Wothod‘fiopx-W "a ""'~ 0 ery garment every .artlcle ‘6." Your s the profit now. and prices will be lapped e “And he is not a young SOME CLEANED OUT- ;f {he blow hehad re- n a . ; ‘ \,,l@.m ’, WSW?» H w [e a better speech in t. night, after he 80'- 1 one of his friendSJ PAINFULLY BURNED Stanley Beal. son of l JAL _ n“l.‘\. “I'D“ 8.“: Lu any W V n‘gn‘, 51051 LIV our â€" one of his friends,{ Stanley Beal. son of Mayor Bea], t with a. slight accident at the the funeral. it almost puts him me ,y years ago,” tannery last Monday that ,will 0011- Mr. Ween iLOW BRAVELY fine him to his home for a couple of mace Metallic The accident occurred while parental roof to be the way these days' he was filling a. mixture into a tank at Covendlsh. taking the blow. R 'undemeath a. hot water pipe that“ 80838“! ’0' A TEA ° ‘was disconnected, the hot water Mr. 30m the fqrm houses VIS‘ dropping on to his shoulder, causing womanshed a. tearla. nasty burn. Mr- Fred lSh last Tuesaay mormng 1.. ”up, .,,-- .. _ , gequ_dow11 it Was grahfymg to see the response next Ehorning. And rem 1ent,everylaflmcle ip”F,i1urs‘, Sluts Overcoats, Underwear, Furnishings, Boc PS the profit new “115 is the greatest oppoxtumty eV'er offered the people 0 es will be lapped off 111 blg chunks _ Sale Such values as these Will be Offered guy‘- - He rememr a nce mother hun- member! 0! mt Ly from the ure. , with scarce I his amt)‘ 1" tars, reg u‘um ................... 9 50 shirts, reg price fr 111 7 10 dozen Penman’ s ' L B., reg from ‘12. 50 311117158, reg 1. 00 and 1.2 5 dozen fleece lined 1 from 5. 00 to 3_ 00 clear at. .. 5 dozen boys' fleece l f 12. 00 z... rom .1030 to 32, reg 35 to 50. '] be directed to a. clean-‘ mi) GOVERNMENT KNOW? If the statement made by some way toi success. I! there was any thing wrong that we did not know of, it was surely the Government's business to let us know of it." Bishop Sweeny's Epithany appeal for missions was read in the Angli- 11‘ the statement made by some of the Halton shareholders is correct a. heaVy responsibility rests on the Fill- ance Department at Ottawa in con- nection with the Farmers Bank fail- COUNTY DIRECTORS. Four men in the county were on the Board of Directors. These man admit their inexperience. '33."? 12:50 is the mnedy you can depend on. No other preparation has done so much for the horse past 40 years. It is the quick. sure, safe cure that never fails to give the best results even when all Other treatment may prove a failure. cm'esSpavin.Cufbv Splint. Ringbone. Swellings. Bony Growth, Cuts. Sprains. Bruises and 1.11 Lunches!- Xendall’ss vi! Cure make I minke Ill are because itcuresthemofthe trouble. It leave no our! 0? whit: m mules-dill"- 450 , 6.50;. 9. 50 7. 50‘ 14.50 clear at... . '- 27dozen Pants; very heavyteix‘egflnaug '+_u. clear... h, 2 dozen Pants", whipéor§,>rég,;2-.,5n‘andg2.75; 'I‘Qtfleau‘~ ........... '_.'..‘..'. ..... ‘..:..~..' ' ' ' ‘ fine blue "and black worsted Pants, xeg 3,QO_and1' 3.50. _To_ clear terns, reg: from 2.50m £3.50, . Toclear 3‘2},4'-‘-,-- 1 dozen Cordnr'oy Vesfie; grey fidhnellining; rag.‘price 1.75. .To dearth“............'...r,.. _' Half"dozeni'Cordntoy-Vests, Russian style. hi'gh front"; rég price 2.50. To~clear ..... . .'.,.; 10 dozen“purew0t)<lfen underWear, drawers an: shirts, reg price-fr- m 75c to l 00. To clear a 10 dozen "Penman’s UnderWe‘ r, drawers an‘ shn'jts, reg 1.00 and 1.25.. To clear 8%.... . . . .. ,5 dozen fleece lined underwear, reg 500. T clear 31’. .-.. . - 5 dozen boys’ fleece lined underwear, size 24 to 32, reg 35 to 50. To clear at 2 dozen Suits, Mayor Baal, late to auov :ident. at the the funeral. that.will 0011- MY- W683 [or a couple of mace Mecca! occurred while [INN 1'00 me into a. tank at Ctvcndld on onco‘voIOO-“ It wags known that when We announced a sale A- A...L Lnnninn‘ A“ A NUMBER 033 THE S?CK LIST AT ISLAY. Islay, Jan. 9â€"Miss Lizzie Green, of Toronto, has been spending 3 {cw days under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall mama in Lindsay on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. McFadyen were visiting friends during the holiday It is with deep regret that the dis- trict residents hear that Hrs. Elford has received news of the sudden death of her youngest sister, Mrs. IIandcock, of (.)sha.wu.. and the con- dolences of bee many friends are exâ€" tended to her in her and bereave- ment. The news was received too late to allow Mrs. Ellord to attend{ the funeral. ‘ Mr. Ween Meme and Mr. Lew- mee Metedle have agdn ldt the parental roof for the lumber woods at Cavendish. where they expect to be engaged for the next few months. Mr. Robert Green. of Longford. has been home for some days spending. the holiday vacation; » Mr. Fred Pethick. 0! East Isl-y. lelt on an extended tour of the sur- rounding country, and elsewhere on ministefld duties. He does not ex- pect to return untn the spring time. Hr. (an urn. Geo. We were ‘ Ml root end gone to Lindsay. (or an indefinite ded to take ns'v 7.1:“! 1’! m 15.66 to "18.00. ,To Charlie, were Fuelon Falls of 1910 tor than. m w. WW. 0'! North Inlay- bu relinquished the poxition '5 0" ganist st Zion chomhâ€" “ta- 3 term rel of him“! service. much to the re- (in great of M many ~011an and “a thmflonhml. up in every department Itfl-IP \- heavy, mg 2 50‘. ITEMS 0f INTEREST at the home of Mr. Natalie and his 3°" “mung bush!ass “t on Saturday 183'" concoct-.0.- 313m, Mrs. 0P "9""! and the com “958' rim“ m CX" Mr. Mm , sad mve_ thei' were a received too on W ...a on ntfmdi The Mi S?CK LIST On Sunday of last week, the 131:; Sunday school Was :1ny super-intend ed by Mr. Dan Sinclair, in the ab some of Rev. 0. Steele, who was spending th‘c week end if Toronto. Mr. Sam McLean has had a trip to Toronto (or . tow days. He has Boyd. was in Linduy on Friday last Miss Katie Marsh has been on a week's holiday visiting at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Thompsob, of Oak- “ 00d. Mr. Dave Graham was in Cambray on Wedmpdcy last transacting busi- The residents of the district extend their warmest congratulation to Mr Willie Green. son or Mr. George Green. on hie marriage with me- lic- Dumc. of Wondville, on Tuesday of last week. He was highly respected by his irirnds. The happy peir have 1taken up their residence in Toronto. “Mr. Fred Pethick'e son has been hinder the parental root (or the heli- Mr. Maxie McFulyen and his mo- their were visiting friends at Eldon on My of last week. day (cavities. Kirkfield, J an. 10â€"1111. Feud um her daughter, little Helen. rows-nod home on Friday evming 0! last week after two weeks visit with her ais~ Mr. Cecil Brown. assistant to Mr. tu- in Winnipeg. Nhtlves. Mr. and Mrs. Slmgo nave move-I into the house owned by Mrs. 1m- calm Fraser. They will be quite cosy in their new home. A and minim-tulle happened a few days ago when our skating rink. owned by Mr. James Doniele. col- lupeed. on account of the’weight ol. the snow on the root-It in said there were 73 tons of now. However. Ir. Daniel: has m o, tent for the rant 0! the won. and it. is hoped that. he will hove amine and corni- Valu by the who!“ ‘ - west. on Holiday 0! this week, alter a. short visit with patents and other WHERE THE BIG SALE WILL BE HELD mm- sn mm M our amps-Mug m bu remov- bouu to the Sunni-ad house. W ‘ dozen hoye‘ pure wool underwear, 9 Somme; To clear at 5 dozen Chfidren’e- Sweaters reg 50c 75¢. 'To' Clear at 5' 3 dozen Brown Sweaters, reg 75c and To clearat. .. .. 10 dozen Neckties, reg 25c and 35c. clenr at _ ... , 1.0.. dozen A clear . clear '-.-....~.... .. ....... .. lO'dozen Handkerchnefs, reg 150, To clear at All 30618 and Shoes reduced 20 per cent. . 5 dezen Boys’ Knickers, very fine worsted, size 24 and 25c, reg 75c. To clear... ‘ 10 dazen Rubber Collars, Kan’t Krack, reg 25c._ To c1ear at .. ...... 5 dozen-. ill-dozen socks, reg 25c. Sang-Bier ad children. Spent Wm. Kimball. u'vi-Mns W Melanin rammed to COCO-III‘ ;, Sling!) have moved viiies, reg 25c and 3.5.1:. To ve moved Mrs. Mal- ; quite cosy mg rink. . iels. col~ reg 10c to 130. To museum JANUARY To c!ear at ms; 1!. Conroy. of the Northwest, is visiting her aunt. Hrs. C. Gusty. Mr!- W. '1'. Home, of Oakwood. Cured by Lydia E. Pink- haun’sVegetableCompound Canjfton. Ontâ€"“I had been; great sufferer for five years. One doctor told me it was ulcers of the uterus. and another told me it was r. fibroid tumor. No one knows what I suf- fered. I would almys be warm gt certain periods. and never was regular. and the bearing-down wereterrible was very ill m Mundthedocwr told me I would have to have an operation, end tint I might? mmogo‘nfion.‘ I "3°31“ . in. ‘11 table peâ€" "Eifi‘éu’um" v '3 ”mt ””3 _ angle groublel. math 8! m , A L L-..- thougldtorte fit und. mgr" a!“ 111 than? cinch 1M were qulte it. onloded. 35c. To and l 00. 25c 390 69C 190 5c 19c 100 50c 20c 19c his under- b 1911' i306! W’ SALE OF FARM I“. sum in method by the w ”Mm to:- tho execu- M will of the lite Wil- - ”I”. up to Wednesday, the fl “7 d Juuary, 1911. for the M o! the north half of 10!, D. 13 in this 18th concession of the m 0! may. 01 this farm 'Ahmâ€"AGOODG ml housework. G two in tunily. Apply ”ANTEDâ€"FOR S. S. NO. 6. $01 «Ville. qudihed anchor. dut'aa calm Jan 2nd. Sdnry W 19” with mien-cacao to 0001 E. Miran. sea-treat, Doago‘u We. FOR SALE. â€" B ', Jammy 13m. 1911 GOOD GIRL Also Good W84 .v 101'. Bro