THE. MONKTON T VOL H-- -------- No. 29 - MONKTON, ONT., FRIDAY, MARCH 25 1910. a Malcolm MacBeth, Editor and Publish ° + > $ * + o 3 o * FS ° . 3 * * ° ° + * ° ° ? + e * ° 2 * ° 3 * * © a ° 3 s ~ 2 * ° * © ° ; ° . ° 3 * ° ° ° 3 ° ° ° * * ° ° 3 3 @ « e 3 . « 4 * 3 3 3 ° 3 ° e * * 4 ; © 1 3 > 2 ° ; Q bd ° + 3 oe DaAADDAAADAAAAAALIIIAA LL LD 99999004 000000000006 EASTER GREETINGS --AND-- A CORDIAL INVITATION TO ALL Our Millinery Show Rooms, radiant with Glori- ous Spring decorations are more tempting and attrac- tive than ever before. Our Milliners have been kept very busy prepar- ing hats for our opening on Wednesday and Thursday March 23 and 24 when they will be pleased to show you all the many different styles whether you buy or not. With Easter so early, will no doubt mean an early Spring and we'd suggest early buying while the stock is very complete. Hats are very pretty this season with small flowers predominating. Beautiful decorations and interesting displays will help to make your Easter buying a pleasure. Our well assorted stock now in readiness wel- comes you all to the Spring openings where elaborate assortments and most interesting styles in all lines speak for themselves. Our Motto: Quality and Style, Our Aim: To Please, WANTED 500 pounds of Dutch Setts. 300 pounds of Farmer's Lard, Bring us your produce for which we pay highest market prizes. Leave your order for bulk salt. 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Mo ~column:..$50.00 $30.00 $16.00 $6.00 % column,, 30.00 16,00 9.00 4.00 % column.. 15.00 9.00 5.00 2.00 Linch 5.00 3.00 2.0C 1.00 Eight cents per line for first insertion - and four cents per line for each subsequent insertion will be charged for all transient advertisements. Advertisements without specific direc- tions will be inserted until forbidden and charged accordingly. MALCOLM MacBETH, Publisher and Propiiet or Sierererererererererereses LOCAL NEWS EOEOTOL OL OF OLOLOLOLOLOLOHO cae Shredded Wheat for 25c¢. at ifs, Easter Post Cards 3 for 5c. at Wil- 'gon's, Mr. H. J. Hasenpflug was a busi- ness visitor ta our burg on Tuesday. If yow want the correct stvles of Footwear for spring go to Wilson's. Mrs. Jno. McDonald had a very suc- cessful mat bee on Friday afternoon. Mr. Joe Johnson loaded a car of » elas tile fer Milverton on Mon- day. Mr. Julius Berger left for Toronto on Thursday toe spend his Easter holi- alays. There is a very active demand for horses of the draft type around this vicinity. Mr. J. I. Struthers was kept quite £ e 5 e | busy an Thursday and Friday loading | baled hay. Mrs. A. \Chalmers gave a tea to a number of her lady friends on Satur- day afternoon. * Mrs. Charles Murr returned to town on Monday after visiting with friends at Brodhagen, Mrs. Andrew Terry. af Atwood. has been visiting her mother Mrs. Huggins for a few days. Graftom Prints are noted for their | good wearing quality and fastness in jcolor. For sale at Wilson's. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnhardt en- tertained a mumber of their friends and neighbors on Friday evening, Mr, Jas, Shearer.°0f thaedth. con. | Elma, was visiting at the home of Mr. Wes Holman on Saturday. Mr. Wm. Wolfe went out to Brod- hagen to visit at the home of his father before leaving for the West, Mrs, J. Robinson and sister Maggie. of Moncrieff. called on a number of friends in town on Thursday of last week. Mr. L. Snider. cheesemaker of Kin- kora cheese factory, was in town on Monday calling on a number of his friends, Mrs. Neal who has spent the win- ter with her daughter Mrs. Barn- hardt left for her home in Norwich on Monday. Mr. Robert Boyne left for the West on Tuesday with a carload of settlers' effects and 5 horses. He intends sett- iling at Newdale. Mr. Ben Schade had a successful bee getting his wood cut for the sum- mer on Thursday of last week. <A | circular saw was used. Miss Ethel McNaught was in Mill- bank on Tuesday taking part in the concert given by the Shredded Wheat Co. in aid of the Epworth League. The roads are in a very bad condi- tion at present but the road machine 'coming through from Atwood and Logam improved them a great deal. of Mrs. Bem Schade who is suffering from an attack of pleurisy. We hope under the skilful treatment of Dr. MacKenzie she will soon be able to be around again, Mr. Jno. Knipe disposed of one of his heavy horses on Wednesday last to Wilson Evens & Son, of Grey at a handsome figure. The horse was weighed on Monkton scales by weigh- master Kelly and tipped them at 1590 Ibs. Miss Frances J. Nicholson, who for the past six months has been employ- ed as assistant pianist in the musi- cal department of S. H. Knox's & Co. of Berlin. Ont. is expected home Sat- urday. March 26th, to spend a few weeks with her mother before leav- ing for the West where she will re- sume her duties as music teacher in Mayton. Alberta. Miss Fannie is among one of our favorite young ladies amd na doubt will be greatly missed by her many friends in and around Monkton. We ail join in wishing her a safe journey. health and prosperity in her new undertak- ing, A meeting of the Monkton Library Board was held on the evening of Ifri- day. March 18th, Representatives from the Mutual Improvement soc- jlety were present and on behalf of the society offered to give the library the balance of the funds held by tjem amounting to about twenty-five dol- lars for the purchase of books. to be chosen by the executive of the society on condition that the Library board would issue new catalogues and ohange the method of giving out books so that the librarian alone would have the handling of them. They also agreed to give the net pro- ceeds of the next debate towards the printing of the catalogues, They al- so urged that the rule against uneces- Sary loitering be enforced, some discussion the offer of the soc- lety was heartily accepted. Mr. Chal- mers informed the board that he had been given fifty dollars for the lob- rary. the omly condition attached to ) the gift being that the name of the donor be withheld. This very gener- ous gift together with the help given by the young ladies Reading Circle. amounting to twenty-five dollars. and that given by the Mutual Improve- ment Society places the library in a better condition financially than it has ever occupied before and is a great encouragement to those who are anxious to see such a good tution kept sone 'The thanks" £ the EB; _ = library are alsa due t m kine who 6 cakes of Comfort Soap for 25c. at Gill's. t : Mrs. M. MacBeth. of Milverton. was in town on Friday. a Mr. G. Weber made a business trip to Guelph Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Wm. Neal. of Avon. is the guest of his sister Mrs. Wm. Bannhardt. New stock of Wall Paper at Wil- son's. No extra charge for trimming. Mr. and Mrs, P. Cruthers. of Moles- worth Js visiting in town and vicinity. | Before 'buying your boy's Ready- made Clothing. Call and see Wilson's new spring stock. Mett me at Weber & Bettger's show rooms Wednesday & Thursday Mair. 23 amd 24th to see the new Eas- ter Hats. 5 : All 'kinds of springs. mattresses. couches, \kitehen chairs. rocking hairs. dining room chairs for sale cheap at Gill's. A mew arrival of Ladies' White Blouses from the Star Whitewear Co. Berlin Finest assortment ever shown Call and see them at Weber & Bett- ger's, You cam buy all Cotton Goods at Wilson's at the old prices. Black and White Shirtings 121-2 to 16c. yd. Denims at 25c, yd.. Cottonade 25c. yd. Grey and White Cotton from 6 © to! 30c. yd. We are sorry to report the illness of one of our oldest pioneers in the person of Mrs. Holman who has reach ed the good old age of 104 years, Al- though so very old she is quite -sensi- tive of all that is going on and can talk om any subject. The revision of the Ontario statutes which began in 1905 will not be com- pleted tilt 1911, The expenses of the commission in charge of the work up to date amounts to $92,340. It is the general opinion that the judges are delaying too long in completeing this work, As ayoung lad of the village was | taking home some chop from the mill | jmon-jury cases. The celebrated Gillies limit compris- es a_ tract of 64,000 acres. The Ontario Legislature was pro- rogued on Saturday last. Hebrews constitute 40 per cent. of the Protestamt school population of Montreal. Plugger. Johnston has started in training for his fight with plug-ugly Jeffries in July. According to government statistics there were in Ontario last year 1,250.- 000 cows which produced $35.000.000. You are always sure of finding a good stock of Gents' Furnishings Wilson's. See our special collar 2 for 25c. The North Perth Board of License Commissioners. consisting of Messrs. P. Seibert. Paschal Pigeon and Janies Stewart reorganized at Stratford last week when Mr. Seibert was again elected chairman. The friends of Mr. Lloyd-George. the British Chamcellor of the Excheq- uer, fear that he is on the verge of physical collapse owing to the strenuous political life that he has led during the past year. Mr. T. H. Race. Canadian Commis- sioner. Mitchell, has been notified to proceed to Ottawa for imstructions with regard ta the Exposition that is to be held im London this year in which Japan will take a prominent 'part. For the eleven months of fiscal year the total number of immigrants ar- riving in Canada was 175.729 er an in- erease of 35 per cent. compared with the previous year. Of these 86.488 or about half were from the United States. 3 The Perth County Spring Assizes opened at Stratford on Monday before Mr. Justice Riddell. The docket is quite a lengthy one there being no less than twelve jury. cases and nine There are. however. no criminal cases. Hon. Geo. E, Foster 'who is suffer- at. | MILVERTON, ; : Sterling Bank of Canada Seeseeeseesocoooeoocseqqes Mr. R. J. Ramney made a business trip to Hamilton this week. Mr. H. L, Engeland spent Monday aud Tuesday in Toronto on business. Mr. Gamble. of Walkerton. has ac- cepted a position in Reis' tonsorial iparlors. ie See See 'Mr. W. J. Spencer was a business visitor to Woodstock and Norwich last week, Messrs. M. H. Rothaermel and Hy. Reis were in Guelph and Milton last week on business. Miss Helen Stewart. postmistress of Millbank. spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Ida Hartmier. : é Mr. Chas. Spencer attended the fun- eral of the late Richard Stone at Stratford on Saturday. Mr. R. J. Ranney and daughter Bessie left om Monday to spend a few days in Taronto and Hamilton. Miss Bertha Coote. of Glenallan. is spending a few days with her friend Miss Eva Tarrance. Mr. A. Holmes, of the Mooney Co.. Stratford, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. H. Spencer. Mrs. Pugh and little sons of Oko- toks. Alta.. who have been visiting friends in Atwood and Listowel dur- ing the past month have .gone . to| Hamilton. They were accompanied by Miss McFarlane. of Atwood.--Atwood Bee. Rev. D. W. S. Urquhart. of Listo- wel. interim moderator of Burns church, Milverton. will on Sunday next preach the pulpit vacant. » We regret to state that Mr. Jno. WMoessing of whose illness mention was made last week. is still confined or to his bed and his condition shows no ithatethy building will long remain us improvement. ;a memento of the munificence of Mr. Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. the | Andrew Carnegie who made such a vestry of Trinity church. Elma. will| handsome structure possible in our meet at the church. The Incumbent | midst, : ; avishes every member to be present| The millinery openings are on this s se ee ? Deposits of $1.00 and upwards | received and interest allowed at current rates from date of de posit. ; Farmers' Sale Notes collected or advances made against same é at most reasonable rates, We would be pleased to have you discuss your bankingaffaira -- with us. Monkton Branch H. N. MODELAND § Manager. SeeeeccecescoeocensooscoeS at it as it is very important. week, one day last week his horse became jing from nervous breakdown has been unmanageable when going through | ordered south by his medical advisers pitch holes. The boy jumped from |as Soon as he is well enough to travel the eutter bub the horse was stopped |1t is ta be hoped that Mr. Foster will at Albert Sherbarth's before any dam |$00n regain his wonted health as heis age was done, a valued public servant. John Wanamaker. of Philadelphia.| "Like many other little boys. he the most successful merchant in the |tan short of pocket money. and wrote United States has the following to/| a" ingenious letter to his august say about advertising ;--"'Advertising | ¢fandmother. Queen Victoria. asking doesn't jerk: it pulls. It begins very far some slight pecuniary assistance quietly at first but the pull is steady, | He received in return a just rebuke. It increases day by day and year by | telling him that little boys should year. until it exerts an irresistible | keep within their limits. and that he power. It is likened to a team pull-| must wait till his allowance next be- ing a heavy load, A thousand spas-|¢ame due. Shortly afterward the un- modic. jerky pulls will not budge the | defeated little _ Prince resumed the load. while one half the power exert- ,"otrespondence in something like the ed in steady effort will start and keep following form+ "My dear Grandmam- it moving. There are three ways. to|™ma* lam sure you will be glad _ to make advertising pay. and there are | know that I need not trouble you for only three ways. There are no others|a@"Y money just now.for I sold your keep at its third. is to keep at it." | last letter ta another boy here for 30 The following is an amusing story | Shillings." -- ce ee of young Prince Alexander of Batten- |: Changes in Ontario's game laws #0 berg. while at Eton: | into effect on the adoption of a bill The Most Rev. Randall Davidson,|¢xPlained by Hon. Dr. Reaume, Min- Archbishop of Canterbury, who is tak-| ister of Public Works. The close ing a well-earned holiday in the south | Season for beaver and otter will be ex- of France. has been described by one| temded to 1915. Hereafter only onc of his clergy as "the most 'human'| deer cam be shot by a hunter instead Bishop that ever lived." a phrase that|0f two as formerly. Non-residents Mr. T. Vanstone who for some mon-| The Milverton Pastime Club will ths, past has been employed by Mr./ hold their Easter ball im Cook's Hall Wm. Reis was last week taken by -on the evening of Wednesday, March his mother to Listowel after being 30th. confined to his bed for three weeks; Mr. James Torrance. M.P.P. was one with rheumatism and other ailments. of the speakers at the St. Patrick's On Monday evening at 7.30 p. m.| Day banquet held at Stratford on there will be a congregational meet- | Thursday last. ing in the vestry of Christ churchfor | Easter service in Trinity church. the purpose of electing the lay dele- | Elma. gn Sunday next at 3 p.m.. Spec- gate, Immediately following will be | ial musio and special address, All the annual vestry meeting. The In- re cordially welcome. cumbent requests that every member Mrs. Ann Hughes who for the past of the vestry be present. | Year has been residing in Milverton Quite a heavy thunder storm pass- | left a little over two weeks ago for ed over this section on Sunday morn- | Detroit where she died a week ago ing about 3 o'clock a.m. when rain Saturday. fell in a copious shower. The snow; Master Jimmie Coutts. son of Mr. on the roads and fields practically | Jas. Coutts, of Milverton has been ap- disappeared as a resalt. There still; pointed junior in the Metropolitan remains considerable snow but it is| bank in the stead of Mr. Wallace confined mostly to fence corners and | MacKinnon who resigned to resume shaded places. , his studies at high school in Caledonia On Tuesday word was received at | Mr. Fred, Zimmermann is having this office of the death of (Perey | his delivery of Frost & Wood agri- Eirederick Gleiser. son of Mr, and cultural machinery to-day (Thursday) Mrs. Henry Gleiser, of Oxbow. Sask..; from the ©.P.R. station. In all there former residents of Milverton. The | will be over fifty pieces in the deliv- deceased will be remembered by the ery. Mr. Zimmermann since taking younger people of the village among /2 hold of the agency has worked with whom he was a general favorite. The | vigor and has by his fair dealing se- bereaved family have the sincere sym-; cured for himself and the company * to very aptly sums him up. . Poh 92 ight es : trap. The close season for capercail- pie is extended to 1915. Mink will be protected the same as muskrats. Decoys must be taken from the water The annual convention of the Can- adian Press. Association will be held at Toronto on Tuesday and Wednes- day. May 17 and 18. when the guest of the association will be Hon. Col. breadth of view and deep learning that first brought him prominently under the notice of the late Queen Victoria. and he remained her favor ite preacher and adviser to the day of her death. Some years ago when he was Bishop of Rochseter, he was ;about to appoint a man to some min- or office in his domestic establishment It was his! Stust secure provincial licenses pathy of their many friends. On Friday last death entered homes of Messrs. John Zimmermann. of Milverton G.T.R. station and Hen- ry Schiel. 5th line Mornington, and carried from the former the six-year- the | Christ church. Milverton, will old and only son and from the latter | Sermon. ; the seven-year-old daughter. death in |"He is risen", each case being due to scarlet fever. | Milverton | he represents a good patronage. On Easter Sunday the services in be decidedly of a very special character. At 10 a.m. Sunday School and Bible | Class. 11 a.m. Manning Prayer and Sermon. 7 p.m. Evening prayer and Easter Hymns and Anthem All are welcome. Friday next being Good Friday there {mew farmer subscribers this spring. |¢24 with friends in Stratford. We are sorry to report the illness | P : Tenry } ; s editor when one of his chaplains ventured to| Henry Watterson. the famous edi raise a protest. "What is the matter Of the Louisville, Kentucky, Couricr- with the man?" asked Dr. Davidson in| Journal. At the conclusion of the some surprise. "Well, he is a Dis-|ConVention the association will be- senter." said the other. 'Dear. dear!) come the guests of the Grand Trunk How dreadful!" cried the Bishop. "And Railway and the T. & N.O. Railway does he eat his victims raw. or cook Commission for a three-days- trip to them first?" Needless to say the man} Cobalt. Cochrane and intermediate got' the job 5 . (points, the trip including, it is expect- id The Bell "telephone Co.. of Canada. ¢4. 4 fifty-mile run through the cele- propose to extend the telephone sys- | brated clay belt on the National Trans tem imto the township of Elma. con- | Sontimental Railway. necting at Atwood. They have re- cently completed an extensive can- BRUNNER. vass im the townships of Logan and . Ss pags Fullarton and are installing 140; Mr. H. Schneider spent the week- This is a bramch of the telephone sys- Mrs. Wm. Peters has recovered tem that has taken great strides in |{T0M a Severe attack of la grippe. the last year or so. there being over|. Mr. James Clarke has returned to 2000 farmer's telephones in Perth| his work after a few days illness. county alone. The Bell Co. has to | Mr. and Mrs. ©. Erb and family | The funerals took place on Saturday} will be services in 'Christ church. afternoon to Greenwood cemetery. The | Milverton, as follows: Litany. 10.30 a. afflicted families have the sympathy |m. evening prayer and sermon 8 p. of the entire community in this|/m. As this is the greatest day in the their sore and sudden bereavement. | Christian year the Incumbent would The friends of Mr. Jas. Coutts, of ;earnestly urge all to observe it with Milverton, will be pleased to hear that |due reverence and solemnity. Every- he was completely exonerated from/one is heartily welcome to attend any wrong-doing in Judge Denton's | these services, court at Toronto on Thursday last | Messrs. Dr, Lederman and Wm. where he was charged with selling a | Guenther will go to Galt on Friday diseased cow. The judge took the] to attend the annual meeting of the case from the jury before its complet-| Western Football Association, The ion and decided it himself. taking the |r, will this year run for the Presi- ground that as the cow had not been |dency of the Association an honor held used for human food. having beenfor the last three years by Mr. D. A. seized and killed before it was cut up| McLachlan of Stratford, Prospects by the butcher, the charge of having | for the Dr,'s election are bright and sold a diseased cow for human food} he will make a worthy successor to could mot lie. In addition the Judge | the retiring President. found that the cow had been sold sub- | Mr. John Davidson. ex-Reeve of ject to inspection. | Mornington, on Saturday last fell After | insti- | date been averse to constructing far- mer's lines owing to the excessive cost of comstruction and upkeep. but they are new committed to this class of busimess, recognizing that these lines form valuable feeders to the differ- ent towns where they connect. and that the rural communities are de- manding all the comforts and conven- iances necessary to the town popula- tion. They have also reduced their rates to $15 this year, and their pre- sent subscribers in Elma will have their rentals reduced also. A complimentary banquet. was giv- en by the Canadian Shredded Wheat Co.. in Knox Church under the aus- 'pices of the Ladies' Aid on Monday evening, March 21st. and was a grand success. the church being filled to its utmost capacity. The fore part of the evening was spent in the base- ment of the church where large tab- | les were set and the Company served their dainty dishes consisting of eream chicken on shredded wheat. pickles and cold ham. triscuit and butter. jell-o-fruit sandwich with whipped cream. triscuit and McLar- en's cheese. shredded wheat, ice cream. chocolate 'triscuit. tea and coffee to which all did ample justice, The remainder of the evening was spent in the upper part of the church where a musical program was given which consisted of violin selections by Miss Florence . McMullen. baritone solos by Howard Russell and piano solos by Harold Rich. all of Toronto. An address was given by Mr. J. Hewitt on natural food. The even- ing's entertainment was brought to a close by singing "God Save the King" by the talent and the audience The proceeds amounted to $64. BRODHAGEN. eee Mr. Chas. Moore. of Monkton. spent a couple of days visiting in Brodhag- 'On, - Mrs. Zinn, of Wallace. who. has been spending a week with friends has returned home, Mr. an dMrs. Fred. Miller, of Wal- ton hotel called on friends on Sunday and Monday. : ; e€ are sorry to report the illness of little Martha Benneweis who is suffering with pneumonia. _ We are sorry to announce the sad news of th of Mr. Gottlei Bach da rn a few days last week with friends in Wellesley. Mr. Andrew Chalmers. of Poole. spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Walter Kerr. : Mrs. C. Gerber. of Wellesley, is spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs, N. Nafziger. Miss Beatrice Clarke of the Strat- ford Normal school is at present holi- daying at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Watson. of Car- thage spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. W. 8, Anderson. We are pleased to see Mr. John Alexander. jr.. out again after being confined to his room for the past week. . We are pleased to note that Mrs. John Mayberry who has been' very ill for the past two weeks is recov- ering, Four young ladies, students of the Stratford Normal School arrived here Monday morning and went to Top- ping school where they will spend some time in training, The Misses McDermott. of Milver- ton, will have their Spring Millinery Opening on March 24th and following days. They cordially invite all to in- spect their display. All new _ stock. Store coin taken. m17-2i eters ROSTOCK. Mr. and Mrs. Squires of Willow Grove. spent Sunday with friends in the village. Mr. Will. Ratz is home from De- troit where he has been working for some months past. Mr. E. Reibling is back from the Stratford C.B.C. where he has. just been successful in completeing a course in shorthand. We wish Mr. Reibling every success in his work. The revival meetings conducted in our village church by the Rev. Mr. Litt have been well attended consid- ering the present unfavorable state of the roads. The meetings will soon be over. CARTHAGE. -- A number of our farmers are busily engaged in making maple syrup. Miss Nancy Alexander. of Listowel. }was a Visiter last week at Mr. Scarlet fever. of, a very virulent type has broken out in the neighbor- hood but so far no cases have been re- ported in the ivllage. The greatest precaution, however, should be taken to prevent the spread of the disease, The annual Spring Fair will be held in Milverton under the auspices of the Marnington Agricultural Socicty on Tuesday April 12th when the fol- lowing prizes will be awarded:--Im: ported Heavy Draught Clyde Stallion $8. 6.4; Three~year-old Imported Heavy Clyde Stallion. $6 4 2: Cana- dian Draught or Agricultural Stal- lion, $6, 4 2; Carriage or Coach Stal- lion $6. 4 2; Hackney Stallion, $6, 4 2; Roadster. (Standard Bred) Stallion $6. 42; Rules--ist. An entrance fee of $1 will be charged for each animal exhibited in each class. 2nd. Entries to be made with the Secretary not later than 12 o'clock on day of the show. 3rd. All animals must com- pete in the class to which they be- long. 4th. In case of no competition only 2nd money will be paid. 5th. Prize money will be paid immediately after the show. Wm. Long. Presi- dent. Wm. Zimmermann. Secy. The Milverton Carnegie Library is now practically completed all that remains to be done being a little re- airing to plaster owing to -- the breaks caused by steam fitters. The builkling is indeed a eredit to the vil- lage and if not the most . costly within the corporation limits. is at least the most imposing in appearance and will undoubtedly. if the board uses wisdom and diseretion in. their administration of it, be of universal benefit to our citizens. The basement consists of engine room and an assem- bly hall which will seat about 175 people. The upper story has a-lib- rary room capable of holding 10,000 volumes. a reading room with fire place. a children's reading room. com- mittee room, toilet room and vesti- bule. The whole is finished in South- erm pine and the workmanship re- flects credit upon the contractor Mr. Henry Reis. The building through- out is heated with hot water and lighted by acetylene. Mr. Russell. architect of Stratford, is the author Robert rary purposes in the echt of the design which is, without doubt. | libr ove of the most convenient for lib- : re] from an apple tree to the ice below breaking his arm just above the wrist. He also sustained injuries in the way of bruises on the chest which to a considerable extent retard his ~ breathing. As Mr, Davidson is above the average build and stature he must necessarily have fallen with a crash. We are glad, hawever. to see that he is able ta be about. Scarlet fever «of a very malignant type has broken out in the township of Mornington in proximity to the village. Two deaths have occurred as a result. one taking place within 36 hours after the first symptoms were discerned, Three families, we under- stand, are under quarantine. It is absolutely mecessary that the great- est. precautions be taken to prevent ithe spread of this disease which in medical oireles is regarded as much" more fatal than smallpox. _ On October Ist, 1902. Rev. N. D. Mackinnon 'was inducted into the pastorate of Burns church, Milver- ton and "Zion church Wellesley. About two years ago the Zion church cqngregation was placed with the Wellesley village amd Hampsetaad congregations under one pastorate simee when Mr. MacKinnon has min- | istered to Milverton alone, On~ ace fepting a call to Caledonia he on Sunday last conducted his farewell services and notwithstanding the de- plorable condition of the roads was greeted with large congregationg' both morning and evening. At the close of the monning service he re- ferred to the harmonious relations that had always existed between him- self and hig session and the board of management and congregation gen- erally, At the evening service he took occasion to express to the choir his gratitude for the assistance they had given him during the term of his pastorate here. He also referred in kindly terms td the cordial relations that had existed between himself and members of other denominations and of the citizens in general. As a citi- zen Mr. MacKinnon was held in hit esteem as he had always taken a keen interest in all matters that pertained to the welfare of the village and ser- ved for a number of years on the -- 'y boa He