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We iln lerent co: treal Kent , lib rrethat racterist.‘ .8 he C0! ndsumm to belie )1 lected such 30. arrested MIR Person 1 not 3.001 great; der c ids nne Hoshisp I! Whey. m5, thinking that he “and away till late I. “In morning came- SfllfllEHS PIPES mops 5‘ .thnsias RING I GUM RIVER mm? 9 m m PRICES? '6 Pages popularity '2" What article rmng came report the ‘rland's citi- un, who (u in the Gull le. As he river and )ut examina- was but d, leaves Its aad village. I: Toronâ€" on Sun- as quite '95 which since the 1. caused *e to a of the extend- . its di- 2 new burn to e 1.000 Light raised (1 ault lent to as far :tCKen 0 all am enced to re- ront local unue s the 112 re- Macâ€" Peter- 'ouncil at the taken eetinz men Year W45 blic and for ativ ames 1d inst nce m yearâ€"old son of Mr. George Halward, of Peace street, was missing. The little fellow was in the habit of go- ing to the home of his grandfather, Mr. Geo. Halward, st, and was there during the afternoon. It appears, however, he fell in with some little companions who were playing rheut the mill dam and race of the power house. They suddenly missed him “but did not know what had become of him. A search being instituted, the body was found in the race in about three feet of water, life being ex- tinct. BANADA’S SHARE [If WAR 0081 The occurrence was a. great shqck to the whole community and the par- ents have the profound sympathy of all in their sudden bereavement. -â€" Much excitement was occasioned in the village Saturday, when it beâ€" came known that the bright three. OTTAWA, Aug. 22.â€"-â€"In the House yesterday the Prime Minister gave the following details of the millions required for expenses of the war for thc remaining seven months of the fiscal year: 22,000 men of first con- tingent at the rate of $1,000 per year; $6,000,000 {or naval service depart- ment, though only four millions would likely be needed, not including $1,050,000 for two sub-marines; sevâ€" en months’ pay ror 25,000 men, $6,- 100,000; 5,000 horses at $200 each, $1,000,000; transporting troops to Valcartier, $45,000; ocean transpor- tation, $1,000,000; transportation to continent, $300,000; transporting home again, $1,450,000; total for Advocate. CHIN] flHflWNH] REFERENEE 10 ty and zeal‘desplayed for of the chm-1:15. 3 cordat. At St. Mary's LGurcn uu puma, Monsignor Casey made a feeling reâ€" ference to the death of the late Pope Pius‘ X. The reverend gentleman traced the history of the Pontifl’s Career and referred to his great pie- ._ -_.a -M1.am1nved for the welfare The break between Austria and Servia from the first became a source of great grief to him, for the Vatican was most friendly toward both na- tions. He was inexpressably shocked, he said, at the assassination of Arch- duke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne, who, like all the Hapsburgs, was an ardent Catholic and was sympathetic toward little Servia, with which the Vatcian had but recently concluded a friendly con- Arrangements were made by which Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal sec- retary of state. would render his holi- ness 3 daily report of the war situa- tion. The Pope desired to see some way in which he might exert his in- fluence to check the bloodshed and was more affected because any action seemed useless. to hear of his passing. During the summer there had been numerous de- nials from the Vatican that his indis- position was serious. As late as Aug. 10 last, upon the occasion of the 11th anniversary of his coronation. Pope Pius granted numerous audiences. Two days later it became known that he was unable to work, and that he sat listless and silent for hours, evi- dently brooding over the great clasl of arms in Europe. .- â€"v u».- AVUD. A bulletin issued at 3 o'clock Wed- nesday afternoon signed by Dr. Mar- chiefava and Dr. Amici, said he was sinking. Ill-health had been the pontifl's lot for many years. and intermittent]; the attacks have been so serious tha' the world was prepared several time"- __-- ruwt. On Tuesday' Machiafava announce( that the Pope was suffering from s simple cold and that possibly com- plete rest for a week would restore him to his usual health. The bron- chial condition, however. spread, and on Wednesday, it was announced that the Pope's condition was serious. --.\. Avy': ulcu at an early hour yesterday morning. Grief over the war in Europe caus- ed the Pope much depression from the first outbreak, and several days ago symptoms of the old bronchla: affection with which the pontifl had suffered in_ti;nes past. ROME. Aug xTHE LINDSAY POST Mary’s Church on Sunday Caaev made a feeling reâ€" AI EANNINGIUN DEAD PflNIIH rious. As late as Aug. :e occasion of the 11!!) his coronation. Pope numerous audiences. it became known that to work. and that he The Pope died Mr. McEachern in a few words or- pressed his thanks not only for the kind words spoken in reference to himself, but also for the excellent and valuable gift presented to him. He said he could not think what he had done to merit any mark of ap- proval or esteem, but he had tried to do right and- had tried to do his duty. He also expressed his indebted- ness to the subscribers of the hand- some gift. Several of the business men of the community spoke of his personal worth and good citizenship, while general regret was expressed at his departure. The remainder of the evening was spent very pleasantly, songs and mu"- sic forming the source of entertain- ment. After refreshments were served the proceedings were brought to a close, the company joining hands and singing “Should Auld Acquaintancc Be Forgot.” Being anxious to put. these ,feelings ‘vnto some etangable shape a beautiâ€" ful grain leather club bag splendidly lined and pocketed was presented to him through Miss Kate De Finneyras a testimonial of sincere rtspec’c and esteem. Kinmount, Aug. 22.-â€"-0n Wednesday evening, Aug. 19th, a gathering of a unique and representative charactâ€" er comprising many villagers,togethâ€" er with many 10031 friends met at the home of Mr. N. QR McEachern, who for a term of almost nine years, has been Principal of the Pub- lic School here, and who is soon leaving for Haliburton, his new field of labour, to do him honour and‘ to offer him their warmest expressions of esteem and regard. Border : An accident not mentioned at the {time was saved from being a fatal- 'ity by timely assistance. It happenâ€" ed on the Machenzie yacht when it was paSSing north recently, after leaving Count de Lesseps at Lake- field. The yacht had passed through the ocks and was‘ ofi Cottage Point, when people on shore heard the men on the yacht shouting as in alarm. 'As the yacht shut ofl steam, Mr. Smithers jumped into his skifi, to row out and see what was the trou- ble. He soon saw another boat row- ing from the other shore, to some- thing in the water, and as be nearâ€" ed the spot, he saw the occupant of the other boat pulling a man on board. It seems that the gangway railing in the yacht had not been securely fastened, and one of the hands sitting on it, it gave Way and let him drop into the lake. Mr. Rook happened to be nearby, on his way to the village. and fortunately saved a drowningâ€"Independent. PHESENWIUN NJ HHIHINB PBINBIPM NAHRflW ESCAPE FHflM BROWNING view of the city of Metz, Capital of Lorraine. It is one of the strongest cities on the Franco-German ' and was the scene of the greatest battle of the Franco-Prussian wa r of 1870. LINDSAY, ONTARIO, FRIDAY. AUGUST 28. 1914 Merz, Germany’s Stronghold Port HOPC Guide:-â€"Our readers no heaviest penalty to warn others doubt noticed in last evening‘s issue’from such mean actions as skimming the despatch about the strange air- ’ milk and then selling it. ship exciting the people of Kingston. “Won't you give me time to pay Several residents near the l()°a~1't'.lla.t fine,”fpleaded the man. Grand Trunk station informed the! “No _-you committed a. wrongful Guide this morning that the muster- act, ‘ and I won't give you a my," ious airship was floating around answered the Magistrate. that locality last night. The ma-l Unless some one comes to the “id chine is illuminated and is visiblelof Foster he will spend the next for ““95“ ninety days in jail. At Peterboro Cheese Board yester- day morning 500 of the last half of July cheese was purchased by Mr. Flavelle at 13 cents. First half of August cheese amounting to 1025 was boarded, Mr. Fluvelle taking 585 at 13} cents and Mr. Cook the bal- ance at 13 3-16 cents. The bidding was quite brisk. The Board adjournâ€" ed for two weeks. MYSIEHIHUS AIBSHIP M P031 HUPE There was a lot of rifle shooting on the Pigeon Lake Wednesday and rifle shooting should not be permittâ€" ed on the lakes. About six weeks ago the Thurstons, whose farm runs to the lake shore, had Emare killed by fa stray rific ball oil the. lake. The Emare had a foal of a few weeks by fher side. It was a loss of fully a hundred dollars. 11‘ Game Warden has no means of stopp ng this rifle shootâ€" ing he certainly should be given au- thority, for it should he stopped be- fore something more serious hap- pens. People on the lake shore have heard bullets whizzing by them sev- eral times this summer.â€"-Independent EEAVEEEES SEBUHEI] PEEEHBURU CHEESE HEBKlESS SHflflIING [IN PlfiEUN lAKE HIS HOLINESS PIUS X. George Foster, of Fraser‘rille, was fined $50 and Costs by Magistrate Bumble of Peterboro after pleading guilty to the charge of selling milk to the Fraserville Creamery after skimming the cream frOm the mlk. In imposing the fine, his worship remarked that he was imposing tne heaviest penalty to warn others from such mean actions as skimming milk and then selling it. ’ It might be of interest to some of lyour readers to know that two mem- bers of the Donald family have en- listed for active service with the Ca- nadian contingent. Leslie of the Ca- nadian Bank of Commerce staff at Vermillion, Alta., and a member of the 19th Alberta Troopers, passed first out of thirty candidates so far as physical condition was concerned, and will go to the front as a mem- ber of Princess Patricia’s regiment. Bruce has volunteered along with other members of the Pictou N. S. Highlanders, of which he has been a member for two years. Both boys are now at VaICartier. Both are for- mer members or the 45th Regt. Yours sincerely, A. G. DONALD, HEAVllY HNED Hlfl SKIMMINE MILK Editor of Post. These are thirty children in the home at the present time, and gifts euch as these make it possible to provide adequately for them, which could not be accomplished in any other way. Will the Lindsay branch please accept our heartiest gratitude for their kind gifts and continued in- terest. BUNAU] BRMHEHS HAVE [NUSIH] I beg to acknowledge with deepest thanks the splendid gift from Lind- say, which has come to the orphan- age here. It IS most welcome, and such things as these barrels contain- ed are always needed in order to keep up with the demand for warm clothing for the children in Winter. The following letter, dated July, 16, has been recenved by the secy-treas. of the Lindsay branch of the Gren- fell Association, from St. Anthony, Newfoundland. llNflSAY’S BIH IS ABKNUWLEHBEH Woodstock, Ont., Aug. let. Signed. ROSAMAND BRADLEY. and B. F. Reesor in a motor boat found a moose, with quite large horns, swimming in Gull Lake. They succeeded in directing its course for more than a mile until it landed in the most conspicuous place among the cottagers, where many of the tourists had a good look at 1t be- fore it took to the woods. Last year a. bearâ€"this year a moose â€"â€" what next ?â€"â€"Minden Echo. The OrilLia Town Council met on Monday afternoon, to consider the estimates and strike tne tax rate. An adjournment was made to en- quire of the Commission as to wheâ€" ther the council can count on any surplus from the waterworks. It is expeCted that the rate will be 30 mills on the dollar. Montreal, Aug. 19â€"Matches are up. The small retailer has adV’anced the prices of the old five cent boxes of “silent parlor" and others to six cents and in some cases seven cents. The E. B. Eddy Company state that, owing to cables .from Europe announcing a difiiculty in despatch- ing the chemicals for the heads of matches, the company has been ob- 1iged;to advance the wholesale price. Oats have gone up 10c. per bushel and hay is practically the same price as last year. One of the main factories 'in the, raise of the former s the large amount that Is being shipped out of the country to meet the war demands of the mother country. Coupled to this, is the fact that in some parts of the Dominion the crops have not been very good and the supply Is shorter than pre- vious years. Rolled oats are now very high; in fact, the highest in history but the dealers do not ey- Dect that it will go upany further. Although tea has not risen much since last week's quotations the wholesalers are unable to procure any large quantities. The large disâ€" tributing depots are curtailing all the orders. Dealers that before long the traffic to India and other tea sources will be in normal condition, and the trade will be well supplied. The cofiee sales are governed in the same manner; Great excitement prevailed at Min- er'é Bay Monday when Messrs Cruess EVEN MATBHES MB B. F. HEESHH BHASES MllflSE SALMON DEARER Unusual pnices are being asked for the first grade of salmon at the coast and in some'instances the cost to the wholesaler is fifty per cent. higher. The lower grades are not af- fected to any extent, there being but tencents per dozen. This raise will not afiect the consumer very much. on importation from Holland for their supplies of several kinds of liâ€" quors, especially of gin, there is al- ready a searcity of this luxury, and the wholesalers are limiting their or- der to the retailer, and the priCc of gin will consequently advance. In Canada 50,000 cases of John de Kuy- per gin was consumed each month last year, and the capacity of the Canadian distilleries is only 150,000 cases yearly, while the wholesale houses of Canada have only 60,000 cases of this gin on hand at pres- ent. The Brit'ish government has issued an order that no grain may be used for distillation during the war, and as the people of the British Isles, and, to a great extent, the whole- salers of Canada, were dependent up- Shortly after the outbreak of war many of the foodstuffs and liquors that the Canadians import soared way uh in price. A noticeable in- crease Was that at liquors as they advanced ten per cent. in a short time. It is felt on many sides that there W111 be a further increase, but in What, and from What source, it is not known. ORILLIA’S RATE THIRTY MILLS llfllJflH MAY BE Sllll DEAHEH HMS HAVE AflVANfifi’j If: M ”' RISE IN PRICE Pages 7 to 12 The Lindsay garage firm 0! M. Williams and Son have been success- ful in selling the Militia Department twelve more Ford automobiles which will be used in connection with the military movements. This makes nineteen Fords this firmâ€" have sold the Department this year and thirty- five during the past couple of years. The Lindsay film are to be con- gratulated on landing these largo government orders. In return for assurance of freedom from detention, those of the Teuto- nic race will be required to Sign a. document promising to refrain from taking up arms, and from communi- cating the movements of the mili- tary forces‘ of Canada. They Will then receive a card justifying their freedom. All Germant or Austrians omitting to report will be liable to Peterboro, Aug. 24â€"Mr. H. A. Pearson, Educational Secretary of the West End Y.M.C.A., Toronto, a former resident of Lindsay, is in the city today from L113 .-_.:.“.“ ””aqe at Chemong to make Lu- before going to the concentration camp at Valcastier, to join the Ca- nadian contingent. He is one of twentyâ€"eight Y.M.C.A. serretaries drawn from Canada to serve the Ca- nadian forces on active service. Two of them will be attached to egch of the composite regiments that will be formed from the contingents sent from various centres. Mrs. Pear'son will remain in P9- terboro, after leaving her Chemong cottage, in October, and will reside with her father, Mr. Wm. Him, 621 Union street. LINDSAY DISTRICT MEETING The financial district megting will be head~ in Cambridge St. Chmh, Lindsay, August 27th, at 10 3.111. S. J. Shorey, Chairman; J. S. Helm!- len, Fin. Sec. Now the world breathes easier. Cuba has announced that it will fe- main neutral. ' The Police Department has received instructions from Col. Sherwood, Commissioner of Domimon Poli0e. to issue a notice to all Germans and Austrians to report to the police of- fice for the purpose of insuring their own safety. arrest . Mr. Pearson holds a Lieutenant's commission in the 19th (St. Cathar- ines) regiment, but has been trans- ferred to the headquarters stafl, To- ronto, and is proceeding to the front under their orders. He will Join oth- er Y.M.C.A. secretaries tomorrow, en route to Valcattier. IWHVE MUHE H. A. PEAHSIJN IS 0H 10 THE WAR Ottawa, Aug. Zlâ€"The Department of Militia discredits the story pubâ€" lished that the Canadian expedition- ary tone will go on garrison duty to relieve British troops, either in Great Britain, Egypt, or elsewhere. The department has waived no word from the War Department as to where the Canadian force will be us- ed, but it 18 confidently asserted that they will be on the firing '~ line and not kept in reserve for garrison duty. MUSI HEPUHT AI lflBAl Pflllflf flfHflE llNflSAY SfllBIEHS Hlfl HHINE llNE fflflfl BARS 80H] Vol 35 7h