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Mr. Allan Stewart gave his many friends an “At home” on Friday eVening last. It was a; most suc- cessful and happy occasion, Miss Louie Ferguson of Toronto is at present a. guest, of. Mr. Stewart. All remained till morning and thorough- ly enjoyed themsvlves. \Ir. Lauzhlin McPhail is at present, I) quvgvu -- Mr. Laughlin )lcPhail is at preScnt very low with hemm’orhage. All hope for his speedy recovery. Miss Carrie Ferguson of Port Per- ry spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Jas. Ferguson. Mr. Jas. WatSOn is at present canâ€" fined to his bed. A number of our Sonya, people are troubled with bad colds and gnppe. 7 - -‘ T)..-or.‘.\ 1111C nu Lllw ~v._ \ unumber of our Some, people are troubled “ith bad colds and grippe. Miss Bella. McDougall of Purple Hill spent Sunday with Mr. Murdock McDougall. .\'0 services have been held here in the Methodist church during the past two or three wveks as the pastor could not get hm‘e from Norland on account 01 ,the bad roads. Rev. E. Seward of St. James' church has not been able to take up his outâ€"station work for the past month. c ‘- l-_ A auu L ”buhhu The C. 0. F. court here intend are making great progress under the direction 01' Mr. '1‘. Montgomery. The C. 0. Ff count here intend having a concert and public dedica- tion in lhvir new hall in March. Tea will be sex-val in the basement. The Iligh (‘hief Rang-r, Bro. Geo. Faulk-' «‘1‘ and other High Court officers will 1w Dl‘i-Svnt. School report for the senior dwi- sion for the first half of February: Senior IVâ€"Vera Sâ€"proule, Bobbie Burn. J as. Arthurs. Intermediate IVâ€"Lela'Burn, Laura Stinson, Percy Stsinson Stirson, Orton Braburn and Annie 'Baxter (equal), Gracie Hobbs, Russel Armstrong and Ruby McGill, (equal), Olive Feir, Herbtie Hobbs, Nellcs Arthurs.’ Junior 4thâ€" Eva Baxter. Mira Ingram. Bertram J ohnâ€" ston, Percy McGill, Mossie Hutchin- son. Senior IIIâ€"Ha-rold Burn, Ar- thur Sproule, May Arthurs, Kathleen Syer, Stella Feir, Nellie Johnston, Lloyd Hawkins. To parents whom it may concern: Children who do not attend school regularly and who do not attend to their homework cannot take as high standing as those who are careful in that way. I prepare homework and give it, to the pupils, and then come the next morning and say ~“I did not try it!" Now I leave it to those parents to say if that is right. Just ask Your children" each night the question. Wave you your school-work done.?" :V 0‘11 I Cd ho: And so it is possible that we shall have a. little hotter time here in the coming, political campaign than usuah' and this is all the better. \\ hen the time comes we want. to have both sides 01 the question fully discussed by each party. Mr. Thornton has about finished his extensive lumber operations around here and none too soon as the season is not very favorable. n.1u-h misst-d as She \'.'c.S an active Worker? in church circles. lrom appearan zes at. manic a Qsem- biits it would appear [h u the boys are keeping shy or the girls during lcap year. We may forget some things but never. the continued cold of this win- or. im lxm nut nt mak Ur . 3‘; 2 PAGE 81! ’hw rmuams m nrlr-rsun of Galw “I'D-(l in Kim: 0 a long sister My (3011111 I'_V \V corps many Sn rown u; 0 I ll g ving, representing Peterbvro gen iompany is 1'0: the preâ€" Ling his hcattqumtcxs helc. asmyth is diilling a junim :‘pS .\\‘hi(h promises the fu- iy Splvndid "Soldiers of the The doctor, who is captain ucui militia. deserves credit rains in thus training the ;.-. nv v..-“ C. Graham is doing agood in his store in the Christo- ch concert held in slu church on Friday 12th Licence Morgan g time 11.13 be {1-3. Thammu, Miss Morgan v J .XNETVILLE < m‘ the late John '1'. (:alway township were Kimnuunt. cemetery on He lemurs a, Widow H ail stage had to run -.t week owing to the Mr. R. F. Mills mail to Haliburton lihnl‘ton was Without ,siip who AYA Ill an 55 and was appreciâ€" aumcnce considering mily. md came worsen M 1‘s. Jas n is able \xith Purser. that md 13.111in intend n the ncar future, who has sold his ~rson is having a "mu nom Lms \‘i- wilderness . able to be t we or three In “ho 101‘ hem Visiting 1, has rennin will be very 'uS an active He w from the itinq at 1110 'ad he! n keep!!! nt \isitâ€" Cain in "4110, n . when kil- all at the supervision of a. committee of L. 0. L. No. 820 held in Rea'boro, took place at the residence of Mr. F. Hick- 'sonf The night being all that could be desired, everybody, old and young came to the social. After doing justice to the inner man, all partook in pleasure of the most manly sort the Committee having secured a col- ored troop of minstrels, who sang and danced. The proceeds of the evening amounted to $81. The party broke at up at a very decent hour. Much credit is due to the host and hostess of the evening, Mr. and Mrsf Fred Hiqkson, for the first ‘class attention they bestowed upon the guests. Tally one for Rcaboro. We hope our brother scribe will ,parâ€" don us for treading on his territory. Another storm and another blow up. Oh, dear will Spring ever come. Mrs. S. Skuce of Peterboro was Visiting friends in this locality last week. ‘ -' A YT-AL n Miss M. Scott flying visit last The concert held in the Palestine srhoolhouse one the evening of the 12th inst., was a decided success. The night was penfect and the turn- out large. Mr. Hart and his pupils to whom the public are indebted are to ‘be highly congratulated upon the success of their concert. The pro- gram was good: some parts of it were decidedly good; certainly the work done by Mr. Dan. Gilchrist and Miss Annie Brown was above re- proach. Mr. Gilchrist sang a num- ‘ber of humorous songs that took the‘._ audience by storm. As an enter- tainer we venture to say that Mr. Gilchrist is 0. K. Miss Brown is the possessor of a fine, well-trained soprano voice of pure sweet tone. A doctor by the name of Evans is located in our village. At a. congregational meeting held in the Presbyterian church here it was decided to erect a new manse. Cupid has been busy with his lit- tie bow and arrow around here and some of our young men and ladies have fallen victims. On Wednesday of last week at the residence u'. Mr. ;\. "amphell, Hartley, his daughter Miss Annie and Mr. R0 gar Moran were united in the holy bonds of mat- rimony. and on the same data:- at Ihq residence of Mr. Donald McFadyen, Isluy, his daughter Mary and Mr. An- gus McFadycn of Hartley were also married. Congratulations. St. Valentine's Day is past; some of our young people were the recip- ients of stunners. Spare the Muskrat’s Home (The Globe) It is closely bordering on mean- ness to molest a. muskrat’s house in winter. The irregular heaps of froâ€" zen roots and aquatic vegetaâ€" tion represent so much busy energy in the moonlight nights of summer and such careful preparation for the coming season of imprisoning ice ! There are some who cut and dig into these comfortable habitations, and set traps in the water to catch and drown the little colonists who come to repair the threatening damage. Some even creep silently to the sun- ny side, where the white frost shows the thawing warmth of life within, to drive a long spear through the softened wall into the little ice-lined home. Then there 'is a. splashing of the startled inmates into the water, and perhaps the struggling of an im- paled victim, who betrays his cala- mity and is dug out to his death. If le;islation is ever justified or if ofli-_ cial authority is ever warranted in ob‘truding beyond the electric lights and granolithic pavements, it is in dealing with the assassins of music rats in their homes. . ‘ FENELON FALLS (Too late for last week) Mrs. Kennedy of Ops is the guest of her brother, Mr. Wm. McArthur. Miss K. Dickson returned last Friâ€" day from a. visit. of some weeks to friends in Bobcaygcon. Mr. B. Burgess of Bracebridge is on a. visit to his parents. ‘ ULL u v-~_- Mr. A. Suthelland left. last Tues- day 1‘01 Toronto, accompanied :by his son,llona1d. Messrs. J 00 ()uillett and Arthur Ellis retmned from Victoria Harbor last “091:. Mr. White 01‘ Lindsay, spent Su‘nâ€" day at the Ialls. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sadlm- spent a couple of daxs in Lindsav last 11. eek attending the “edding of Mrs Sudler s sister. “0 are men pleased to st ate that Mr. Jas. Dickson, “ho has been conâ€" 1‘s-ned to t‘ 10 house for some \weks with a bad attack of the g1ipue is 1.111uh hater, and expects soon to be out again. 3111. 1’. DM man has returned to 1111' In the death of Mr. Goo. H. Mitâ€" chell in Verulam last week, many of our residents lose a friend of long standing, and one esteemed by all who knew him. Two children of the deceased, Mrs. A. McFarland and Mr. R. Mitchell raside in this vilâ€" lage, and they as well as their wi- dowed mother, have the deepest sympathy of their many friends. Mr. 1’. Dvyman has returned to the \‘illagm and has gone into partnerâ€" ship with his uncle, Mr. L. Deyman. Rev. .1. C. Robinson, a, returned missionary from Japan delivnrnd a most instructive and interesting mis- sionary sermon in St. James’ church, on Friday mvning, Feb. 121.11. to a gOod simd audience. The heavy snow fall of Sunday. \xhich was accompanied by wind, has produced the most drifts of the soa- son. and that is saying a good deal. The train from the north 10ft, Kin- mount about 11 a.m. and arrived at I-‘enelon Falls about 7 p.n1., where it remained all night. We hope since~ mix that this budget “ill mach Lindsav in time for publication not 1emain in the office here 1'01 three days as was the fate of the last let- Lcr smt two weeks ago. moun'r nonw Scott pai-d Mount Ho ; last Friday evening. I O GLENARM up at a very decent :redit is due to the ; of the evening, Mr. Hiqkson, for the first they bestowed upon My one for Rcaboro. >t-her scribe wi11_parâ€" ing on his territory. . and another blow rm suring ever come. arc the pro- the and MAX “’3“ Business Toronto, Jan. 27 .-Tho Select Com- mittee on Municipal Taxation met yesterday morning in the Private Bills Committee room. Attorney- General GibSOn presiding, and there were present also Hon. F. R. Latch- ford, J. J. Foy, K.C., John Lee, W. H. Hoyle, A. G. McKay, C. B. Pow- - "‘hn nnmmitâ€" Cl: ylcouuv wâ€"v 7 W , ford, J. J. Foy, K.C., John Lee, W. H. Hoyle, A. G. McKay, C. B. Pow- ell and Denis Murphy. The Commit- '0 hours and went. Mr. Gibson thought it desu‘anie to amplify the definition of machinery, and Where there was likely to be was meant. It seemed unfair to To- ronto and such cities to exempt what would amount to such a large interest in their taxation. and it must be settled Whether machinery for distributing electric power. light, ordinary machinery. Mr. Gibson sugâ€" gested that for the present machinery 'be left undefined, with the suggestion. that the companies be exempted (or the purposes of the business tax. The Business V» The new business tax which is to take the place of the income tax en- gaged the attention of the committee during the greater part of the sit- ting. The business tax is irrespec- tive of any assessment of land under the act, and is additional to real es- tate assessment. 11: is proposed to *‘â€"* Al éhnip Mr. Gibson explained that the Mix provides for leavinz out the provin- cial board. It makes provision for taxing steam railways when running along roads and streets of munici- palities. the intention being that. a substantial-a very substantialâ€"ad. mm to the taxation at. mums DLVC UL “an" uâ€"â€"-_, the act, and is additional to real es- tate assessment. It is proposed to assess distillers 125 per cent. of their real estate value, and Mr. Gibson re- marked that they would come 01! rather better at that rate than at present. The brewers will be assess- ed for the business tax at a sum equal to their ordinary ' assessed value, 100 per cent.; bankers, real estate men, etc., 75 per cent. In the case of departmental stores and re« tail stores having five or more sep- arate branches of business, and where the assessed value is over $20,000 (this provision relieving the smaller enterprises) the business tax will be incident on 50 per cent. of the asJ sessed value. i’rofeulonal Hon Hunt Pay. Professional men, solicitors, doc- tors, dentists, veterinary surgeons, etc., will be taxed on 50 per cent. of their assessed value. Mr. Gibson Said that medical men would pay a much larger amount than they have hitherto done and this applies also to lawyers. A doctor having a house would be assessed on that property and not on the office he might ocs iboon thought a man’i ‘*-- -MA inflow nf year. Mr, Gibson thought that the annoying, nagging and distressing sources of quarrelling between cor- porations and municipalities would be removed by this provision. Mr. Hoyle was in favor of an automatic principle and would not meddle with receipts at all. and not on the office he might ocs' oupy. Liv. Gibson thought I man’i' house was a pretty good index of his income, and it was to 'be rememy bered that the tax was an alter- native for the income tax. ”It may be we are putting it a little too Severely for some of the professions." he said, “but I would suggest letting it stand in the meaty time. There will be discussion in the papers and deputations will be heard and the House may insist upon com- ing down to the 25 per cent. basis. The doctors are paying less now. than they ought.” ' Theatres 25 Per Cent. Theatres, music halls, hotels, rest- aurants and telegraph, telephone, steam, gas, water and other public utility companies will be assessed on a 25 per cent. basis. No person will be assessed under more than one clause, and where he may have more than one interest he will be assessed and of $7.50 for every newly-stunt mile of wire, returns of gross income and wire mileage to be made by the companies in writing in each toWn- ship and city up to Dec. 31 in each As the bill stands it renders per- sons of the class alluded to liable to the double taxation. Mr. Hoyle wished to sleep on the proposal and It remains for consideration. Telephones on Grou Receipts Telegraph and telephone companie. are to be assessed at a, percentage to be determined on their gross re- ceipts, and in every township gt the rate of $200 for every mile of win “fir. Gibson thought it would be illusoxy to attempt to get the busi- ness tax from cextain carriers such as local steamers. or from manufac- turers' agents, who Worked from samples. These should be taxed on income, and everyone not assessed under the clause would fall under the income tax. Considerable discussion occurred on the question whether a merchant or manufacturer who drew a salary as manager or secretary of a companv would be assessable as to his nosi- tion and 21150 on the income he might derive as a shareholder. It might be argued that this was the plainest possible illustration of the double tax. It was difficult to draw the line and no one. said Mr. Gibson, would dream of exempting share- holders in banks. on thatfiiwihich will yield the highu amount of assessment. _, ’ w the Mutant and the we Wu The Railways. Illustration of Double Tax. Taxaticn 3 Tax Substituted For the Old Income Tax. The scan Miran thought it desirable to efinition of machinery, 1ere was likely to be was willing to put. in uses to show just what of Mackinac?!- on 3 undue mule-l end tone M2 meadâ€"menu Kentucky 8 0h! Oekea Bucket. Se", in Our Dixie. The Holy ty. Home Sweet Home. etc. etc. 1 11“..“thmean with which om 7 ~â€"â€" fill-hug" mg ‘I'r. '2 ”Annapolis. do thy floods yet feel Faintmemofleo of Champlun'o keel. Thy pulle- yet the deeds rope“ or Pontrlnconrt and d'lhervflle! "And thou far ude. whose Nuns now heat With march of myriad ween-ring feet. Saskatchewan. whose virgin sod 80 late Canadian blood made sweet! ”$27; “Ir?"miég‘izn with live .c- (:1 shou d t e the train caving Ton-onu- u 9 n m. Colonist Sleeper will be Med to eahtrsio. Fr mu prt'yculu-smdoop of “Settler’ Graph!» ’ ‘ West wounds” and “British Columbia," apply to any Canadian PaciflcA Age! t or to A“ Ge: *§ {PM t. m “Banger A l Ki g-SCEM‘,101’0II giant. '1‘. C.MATCHE’I'1‘, Agent C. P.R. 99 Kalb-st... Lindsny. "P35003913 trufel ing w‘tbout live stock abouid take the train lewing Toronto at 1.45 p.m,_ WORLD’S FAIR. ST LOUIS, APRIL 30TH TO DECEMBER IST. l904 It Plays Itself To Manic ha. and Canadian North- w‘st, will leave Tom no every Tues dayd r’ng Much nd Apxil 1f sum- - ieut busint s oifern, _ Settle’rs Cue-Way fxmrsions PAGE LAWN FENCE! THEHOBSEMABKET Lame horses sell at less than half their actual value ‘ are name: desirable for use or sale. The mdy is easy. A for banks Vin work a uncut can for (18?ch Splints. ‘urbs. etc. and 3 forms < hp cx: res thousands of uses annually. Suc as :‘ .1: one follow we are a gwantce of 1m m PAGE WIRE user. (:0. Limited. - Wflhrvillo. wound. VII-aim. 5*- .«som AND mam at v. a. mum. ansn". Earlville. N .Y.. Mar. :1. 190:. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.. Gen :lcmcn :â€"-Some years ago I used) our Kendall s Sonia Care on: alwrsc ma: had tie it removed them entirely. These Bong agavina. and 5 min: been on lam from birth, and were of ten years' standing. I now lux-caseea a mare that was :2 xjured b (mm: through a bridge.s andm am lng to give her com re treatment with \our are. of your "meiseonpa the mHorse and his send me a co Dueascs" 'ours Very truly. CLARK 0. PORT. 9:100 $1: I12 {or $6. Asallulrnent forfamlly me drum for Reactive it has no equal. Askyoor lipnvin Cm also “AW“ tho none." webooktree.“ ortddrcst Cured two Bone Spuins of Ten Years‘ DR. 8. .l. KENDALL 00.. Enosbm’g Falts,VL Demands Sound Home. On?!- We have several 10ts fore we catalogue our stock. OI DIUKCI-I uuw UV vnvu- v..- w- which we annually do the :for 8 Vina. 8mm“. and 3‘ forms of human. iannually. Such cudoxacmwzs :wantcc of merit. WQWRM 0-1 yaooo-uperm‘flnt. Snppflodhyuorloulm. Why not take advantage 3 Standing. KONIY; TO mm on long... ‘3 town-I cut-rat nus. l IAVI oo- aau to the Mt mom cur-ht II Cum-1!: ad will (In my paroc- tho bondt MOI; EXPENSES 0" you km do" to the lowest poo-1m. pol-t eon-1.- sent with m and my ro- viii avenues of un- nun. strictly privnu ad conndondd. 91 Kant-flea FARM LBANS CAR T ER, ."Sootheran. LINDSAY of this to secure u “I!“ I0 tar-Ill as people cl Lind-u and moulding country; with mum and tubules, both math and Wu. mumm- promptly (has a til kind- ol amour! ”ammo. lublo Table Top. Wan Top, Lindsay Mamie Works NM lulled Form and HJIW‘ Pupil- pnpand lo- org-Ludo”. Trinity Unlvu-dtya or Toronto 0". manor: of Halo: Studio 0‘ u' «an so W 1‘9"" The Ideal New Years Gift manure msmumv or musl‘ 0mm u! WWW m o! VotuOultm." on» and M. men-am I; away.- Cort-M20”, Cm" _ -3 AA- W. F. McCARTY ROBERT CHAMBERS J. mum loans mmworm k. HOW mt. I Vote. Culture. 1“! .19“ St. 40" house trict. ;ith her ..C ha r1 onv. A Harbor bun] Victoria H3 2.30 mm 1" ”d liv-ed “'ith of 81. He can Waies between Nc Brunswick and a: ing of the no‘ 28. (1‘. A. Bell. ( Review, sustainet Thursday. He ‘ tutor shaft on t‘ Crme’s building. to the basemwnt. The report of this for the Prov :course of prepare 51903 there wexe with 27 wed with 382 4 tenth in 1901. 3"” mumm ' The Flesherton Qty-angle coincidom farm of Mr. El 0m day last'“""€ man lost a span culiar circumstax were a, pair he I ed for all their 1 22 years of 889' while driving 1 “house to the roa deep snow, one l the right, and 1 and both immed together united 1 death not sepa strange incident, miral \‘esey dmw of the U. ”rick. and ““1 private teach}! daylight Sun anions in a mige of clot] frozen from ' had been she mity lately. 4 o’clock thi saith of four meat were cal found him and pital- Hg {6‘ maxim sax um and fracture lkull. rise. Give nature1 nearly ever sumption wil air, most im J 0hr the cdugh 1 Ask any cc flourishing Cons he abnormal hed bet W99 severely i! I the Old 11! .d existence i1 woods. S_he that nations [elivery “’3‘ Armour 9 it and near min was in '0 save asherton uml: Ha! as in the UI'IIV‘