The Milverton Sun Is the best Local Newspaper in the County of Perth, {t is the Best Advertising Medium, Rates reasonable, Subscription $1 per year, strictly inadvance, $1.50 if not so paid.—M. MacBera, Punrisuer. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1906 “TEMSE” AND “THAMES.” * Origin of the Saying About Setting the River on Fire. when a person wants to make an unpleasant remark in a p! it sort of way about a dull boy he will say, “That boy will never set the tr world could never set a st ter on fire, and so perhaps many of you who have heard this expression have wondered what is meant by set- ting the river on fire. In England , many years a) before the millers had machinery for sifting flour, each family was obliged the top ofa barrel. If it was turned | too fast the friction would sometimes | cause it to catch fire, and as it was | only the smart, hardworking boys who | people | use, but as there | were still plenty of stupid boys in the world people kept on saying that they | is pronounced exactly like the word | temse, and so after many years those | persons who had never seen or heard | of the old fashioned sieve thought that | | This til the people | was any bi that simply said “the river,” meaning the river of his particular city or town, and, that is how it is that people today lik of. setting the river on fire, ROUSED THE AUDIENCE, | eaieas | i A Miniag Camp Melodrama With an Unexpected Climax, Joseph Jefferson used to say that his ped in | ime was a member of a small | pioneer company which progressed by | means of three “bull teams” from one | Mr. Jefferson was traditional melodramatic villain and in | the third act was’supposed to kidnap | “the child.” ‘The supposed rhother, | hearing its cries, rushes upon the scene and the audi can git a hoss, boys!” he yelled, and, following him, half the audience stam: led for the exi ‘The excitement was finally allayed by the “mother” and the villain ap pearin; in hand before the cur tain and the manager’s explanation of the situation, sumie that ust certainly be se use have always been 80, is to limit life to ines, Joy of,existence is to tackle every day aga problem. Who knows what it may bring f prevents us from living it in ap entirely new way, as if yesterday had never been and tomorrow were not, To be ham- is to si ‘and find new delight daily.—Bxchange. Card Marks. It is conjectured by @ writers on the subject that the marks upon the cards designating the four kinds in pack were originally symbolical and 8Y, spades the nobility, some old packs of cards bearing a sword or Jance head instead of a spade; clubs the serfs and diamonds the burghers or citizen classes, ‘ ‘Up Early. 3 “The boss asked me what made me Jook so tired,” said Gailey, the clerk, “and I told him I was up early this morning.” “Hub? the bookkeeper, “You neyer got up early in your life.” “I didn’t say that I got up. I said 1 ‘was up.” rgoing Repairs, Lilli (at a soiree, whispering)—What has become of Aunt Lucie’s habitual smile? Erna—It is at the dentist’s.— Tit-Bits. Don’t discuss your maladies, Your guest will forget you and remember oaly your disease.—Schoolmaster, E£ducation is an ornament in prosper ‘Phe bes Female Weaknesses certaia white lily. ich a mi He who In Womanly Ailments and Weaknesses Dr. Shoop’s Night Cure Soothes, Heals and Cures while the Patient Sleeps. st remedy which physicians know for is composed of parts of a fo this are added other iy. TO raw r% c lom. ‘They suffer, they never kuow Na FROST FENCE is the cheapest you can buy ‘The first cost may be more—but the first cost is the only cost, This is the mercial school. ii : graduates get good positions. Enter Catalogue free, ELLIOTT & MCLACHLAN, PRINCIPAL ‘a largest and best Com” i West. All Suppose one fence costs $40, . ‘That fence costs you $50 year, But the Frost Fence—made of Wire and locked with the Frost Lock—lasts for 25 years—at a cost a ye ar. Isn't the Frost the cheapest you can buy? Frost Fences are for sale by REIS &. BECKER Brunner r-in- ring women omen er w ill i THE PUBLIC DRUG STORE. Dangers of the Sea. fourth day a perfect mountain and fell on the Rodiam. was foundered, Wut she shook it off, and we saw that <he after deck house and the hand steezing gear had been eartied away as clean as cutting off the top of a cake. A piece of the truck | had got jammed in the wheel chains, and the next bash the rudder got broke the chains. In half a minute we were wallowing helplessly in the trough of the sea, and I knew that i went over the side and got up loose end. We had tied, ourselves to- gether for the Work, and that was all that kept us from being washed oyer- board. In a few minutes we had.con- nected up the chain with a strong strap and were ready to get back amid- steering gear, w! free, canie clipping around and caught the steward’s leg, taking it off liko a butcher chops off ‘a bone—Mctropolt- tan Magazine. ‘ou ‘ma. Gifts to infants on their baptism are of ancient origin. Formerly the spon- sors generally offered gilt spoons to the child. These spoons were ;called apostle Spoons, because the figures of the twelve apostles were carved at-the top of the Landles. Rich sponsors gave the complete set of twelve, while for those Were not so opulent four was con- sidered the proper number, and: poor sponsors would content themselves In the lal when princess, Shakespeare makes the king ply: “Come, come, my lord, you'd spare your spoons.” The mug or spoon and fork offering christening offering—Westminster Re- ‘The 216th Anniversary of the Rattle of the Boyne wilt be celebrated 1 MONSTER DEMONSTRATION h Perth by the County o and Neighb Milverton, July 19 th Milverton has good railway fac- iu ma thre orto the South and SINGLE FARE RATES have beer ‘ured for Ue above date, A spl day is promised all who take part in this celebration. iz the speakers who have tion of be ed for ers constderes coming the farthest distance, the best fifer and drummer and Orangeman at- tending the greatest number of con- secutive walks. Special Attractions | Bands oF Music. Short March. Long Procession. 2 See small Bills for Prize List, | Time Table, Ete, % at “y, e Sr, ‘Spt oe be Tt is nob the price you pay for a furnico that makes it cheap or expensive, but the fuel it afterwards consumes. Yh A common furnace may cost you $5 or $10 less than a “Sunshine,” but if if eats this up the first winter in extra fuel, what do you gain? Nothing, but all the annoyance and extra T want you to see my lines. spect, WM. ZIMMERMAN Before baying your Spring Shoes, We are ecial agents for : Empress Shoes for Women Geo. A. Slater Shoes for Men hese shoes are up-to-dste in every re- Call and see them. The Shoeman work that go with a poor furnace: The ‘ Sunshine” js in use from Halifax to Vancouver, and we have hundreds of testimonials from pleased users. Sold by enterprising dealers everywhere. Booklet free. M‘Clarys LONDON, TORONTO, “MONTREAL, ST. JOHN, WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER, HAMILTON. John Rothaerme! & Son Agents Wedding Invitations Promptly and Neatly Done at the Cee. inted at Price, when printe New Wedding Rings —and— Wedding : Presents $ We have just received a large shipment of hand- some Silverware, which we ordered specially for the wedding season. Be sure and inspect our new stock before buying else- where, so a fine as- sortment of Wedding and Engagement Rings. Our Diamond Rings are cer- tainly beauties. Eyes Tested Free of Charg P. H. Bastendortf Jeweler - and - Optician ) We will give away | free with a $1 CASH purchase, one of our ease \ A record of forty years of good paint making behind it, MACHINE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS OILERS PAINTS tis rine sue Wonto worth: 15 cents. Nicely enamelled, with our : namé printed on. COME EARLY, as we have only 6 dozen of these on hand, R Now is the time for Paris Green, we guar- antee ours strictly pure, = Hay Fork Rope is now in demand..we % handle the celebrated (Blue Thread) Manilla Rope. . Call and examine our stock. W. F. FINKBEINER 5 6664666666 Plumbing Hardware and and Heating: = Stoves Fruit Jars lozen. per dozen. dozen. per dozen. ewt. CASH. H. MOHR | eta H. MOHR’S RELIABLE GROCERY AND BAKERY Imperial Pints, 70 cents per Imperial Quarts, 85 cents Wine Haif Gallons, $1 per Imperial Half Gallons, $1.25 Granulated Sugar $4.75 per HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE. JULY 12th. a This year we had. the good fortune to get the county meeting, and no doubt it will be-one of the great events to go down in Milverton’s his- tory, and every one who has an interest in our village should do a little decorating. . We have placed in stock the following flags, which we will dispose of at a low price 12 doz. Union Jacks 10c doz. ee ee e ee We have the material for making large flags, which we will sell at 10e per yd. Anyone in need of millinery for the holiday, can get a bargain at our store. We must make room for fall goods. Everything at 1 price. W. K. 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