a) TH e. Z - Malcolm MacBeth, Editor and Proprietor ~ VOL I--No. 10 MONKTON, ONT., FRIDAY, NOV. 11 1910. ; . - sn me : = ; = : as ee " " 99000GO04 00000 SOEOOOHOOOSESSOOENOOHOSOEOHO OOOO OOO OOD: No less than 135 cases of measles} If you want good Value for your OL OEOLOEOEOTOTOTOLOLOTOLOE aistrict extending var Millbank sige * "i money go to Wilsan's: * iS E @ {when Dr. Johnson came in were the WEBER & BETTGER We Talk to You in our Advertisement Just as we talk to a friend face to face. We will not exaggerate, we would not lead you to expect one bit more than we can give. WE WANT YOUR CONFIDENCE! Ladies' Jackets and Fur Lined Coats, the best value and nicest assortment ever shown here, Misses and Children's Jackets, a large assort- ment of shades and sizes at prices to' suit the smallest purse. Ladies' Neck Fursin the newest styles with Muffs 'to niatch. ~ No advance in prices although raw furs have advanced 25 per cent. Men's and Boy's Overcoats with velvet 'collars' or College Ulsters. Men's. Fur Lined Coats with persian lamb col- lars from $22 to $55. Men's, Curly Cloth lined, rubber sheeting inter- lined, black beaver shell coats, splendid fur collars from $15 to $25. Have you ever seen such values in Wool Hose at 25 and 40¢ pair? Our millinery is certainly right this seaaon in style and price. Satisfied customers are the best proof. Bring Us Your Produce Strictly New Laid Eggs..........:seseceeseenvee 26 doz, Bistter tty ell, Prine ico ccace fossa. esvcncssc-.<22€ tb, All kinds of Poultry at. Highest.Market Prices. MONKTON'S POPULAR STORE WEBER & BETIGER : GOGO GOO609F5099999F49595HS 00659949500005954560095600 > 4 2 3 @ 3 @ ° @ 4 2 5 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 d 2 3 Dd @ 2 2 2 bd hd * @ * ° 2 2 ° Sd 5d 3 5 ° 2 ° 4 ° ? 2 b 4 bd 2 3 Sd ® ® ° ° 5 4 e ¢ ¢ 4 3 * Ad e ¢ ¢ d bd 4 . 5 5 Sd ¢ 2 hd ¢ 3 3 oe GSO 800 OSES 8 869945993559 S 3998 SS3SHS99998SH99595595008 : Duffield, The Tailor Can fit lean men and fat men, tall men and short men, and every other kind of men. He carries in stock the best imported goods, His Suitings and Overcoatings for winter wear are the best that can be produced, He requests that you exam- ine them thoroughly before buying. A FIT GUARANTEED! The Up-to-date Tailor, Monkton, +. Ontario O. DUFFIEL 10S 000000 000006 50088008 mietesonanceckceutiocnsinlet SESOSSES 646960 S OSCOOHSSESS GOSSES SHS IHOSS OSH FOSESISOD PEOLOEOEOLO LOOT OES OEOT OF 01 OF OF OL OE OTOL OL OL OL OLE tf Eerereneeen remorse nr senpenncepoaneponeregyennnre? Whatis the Watchword : Say Either Elgin or Waltham or Regina We will show you as good as ever a man_own- ed. We bank upon these makes pleasing ten out of ten of our customers and they doit. For why ? Because they embody all that is mean® by a perfect watch, All sizes and styles of cases for ladies and gentlemen. $ $ : ® bd : ¢ } ° ye bd 7 ® BS @ Ss ¢ POE OE OOO OLOT OT OL OLE LOT J. A. HANSON. 3 _Monkton ? ¥ ® RA : SOTO OE OEOEOEOLOLOTOTOD FOEOE OE OLO5 OF OF OF OOF OF OTO : Repairing a Specialty Eyes Tested Free of Charge = . 08O.H9O0OS GI F86H SOLS $49H564O4004H0O00O9555H 0S 0400559090 00000000O50009 OF 99 0OO094O00O445554O45F494F 0500509 54090O06 0909 OOOO The Monkton Times IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Monkton Ontario SUBSCRIPTION RAITES _ One year. $1.00 ; six months, 50 cents ; three mcunths 25 cents in advance. Subscriptions not so paid, $1.50 per year CONTRACT ADVERTISING SPACE YEAR 6 Mos. 3 Mos. Mo _ column..:$50.00 $30.00 $16.00 $6.00 ¥%column,. 30.00 16,00 9.00 4.00 ¥Y% column... 15.00 9.00 5.00 _ 2.00 -L inthe 5.00 3.00 2.00 1,00. FKight cents per line for first insertion and four cents per line for eacn 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 Proprietor were reported in Montreal-last week. The Orangeman's ball held in Ers- kine's hall on Friday evening was a successful affair. - : 'Mr, Alfie Ulimer left on Monday to take a job in McLagan's furniture factory. Stratford. Kmox church anniversary services and tea meeting will be held on Sun- day amd Monday. Dee. ilth and 12th. There are at present 57 cases. of smallpox in Saginaw. Mich.. Several deaths occurred last week and consid- erable alarm is felt mot only in Michi- gan but along the' Canadian border. The party who 'took ithe cake from f€rskine's hall on Friday evening is \very kindly requested te settle for it or their mame will be given a prom- inence that 'they will not probably relish, : Fire broke out in the Ontario Par- fiament buildings on Wednesday "last among some debris in the basement amd soon all the reoms in the build- ings were filled with smoke. 'The fire was extinguished by attendants with the aid of fire extinguishers. SEO OLOLOLOTOLOTOTOTOLOLOS Pees 3 LOCAL NEWS @ FOP EOEOEOLOLOLO LOLOL OLOLO Mr. M. Bettger's mew 'tinsmith ar- rived on Monday. New stock - Peabody's Overalls. Smocks and Gloves at Wilson's. Home-made mittens and socks for jeale at Gills 50c. per pair. Buy Lifebuoy. Rubbers they give satisfaction. For sale at Wilson's. Mrs. R. Phillips, of Marlette. Mich. is at present visiting her mother. Mrs, M.A. Leader Buy your fruit at Gill's. Bananas 25c. doz.. oranges 30. 40 50 and 60c. doz, lemons 40c. doz. Hon. Geo, E. Foster has abandoned his appeal agaimst the jury's ver- dict in his suit against Dr. J. A. Mac- domald. \«- Take your produce to Wilson's. Butter in prints 22c¢.. fresh eggs 26c. |doz. Highest market price paid for |dressed poultry. Los Angeles reports 1.060 divorcees 'dramted im that city from Oct. 1, 1909. to Oct. 1. 1910. Of this number 645 were granted in the last 6 months. FOLO% Go to Wilson's for Rubbers and | Bocks. * Leggings, Overshoes, Felt | Goods. Long Boots. They have a good stock to choose from at the right price. A. mew time-card has been issued on the C.P.R. coming into force on Mon- day last. The only change affecting the Guelph-Goderich line is in con- nection. with the afternoon train go- ing East which arrives eight minutes earlier. : Mr. W. J. Holman who runs the chopping mill is being kept so busy these days that he -has decided to de chopping four times a week vig 'Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Fri- day. On Monday last he turned out 1250 bags which is a pretty fair day's work. but it.is mot the limit of the capacity. Farming is a' business which re- jformation, This is pupplie? in the ;éolumus of the Farmer's..Weekly Sun The secret of the growing poptilarity of this paper lies in its untiring devo- tion to the interests of the farmer. To be posted: a farmer must read The Sun. If you are not a reader of The Sun try it for 1911. Fattened for the Thanksgiving mar- ket and proud in all the glory of fall feathers. thirty-five chickens cluck- ing gaily were put aboard the train at Shelburne bound for Toronto. When the train arrived fourteen were dead. The police examined the crate and found that there was scarcely any Gemtilation. Ira Eby. of Shel- buritie, the shipper. was fined $1 with- out costs on a charge of cruelty to amimals. A sad mishap occurred to two cats last week jm a farm house not many miles from Mildmay. The lady of the house had put a fire omin -- the kitchen stove and then awent about her other house work. She thought she heard some noises about the door. but she did mot go to see what it was until she had finished her work. Just then -one of the neighbor's girls came jn. and upon opening the door to warm herself. she was surprised to find two pet cats roll out. They had evidently been haying a hot time of it. amd were badly baked,--Mildmay Gazette. The much-heralded buffalo hunt on Michael Pablo's reserve in. Montana to extermimate the outlaw bulls that could not be rounded up for shipment to Canada has been called off. It has been found that the State laws will not permit the killing of buffalo and many sportsmen who were making preparations for the last buffalo hunt in America are keenly disappointed. Some surprise is felt that the Cana- diam Government which is the real owner of the animals. may not be permitted to dispose of its own prop- erty in any way it may see fit. Fur- ther, details are awaited with. much imterest. _ At a council meetink in Glasgow a member. happened to make the asser+ tion that a person could not distin- guish "between drinks in the dark. Orie: of the councillors offered to bet that he could mame any drink given him. The bet was accepted and an adjournment was made. (There are lots of 'pubs mear the City Chambers in George Square.) The councillor was duly blindfolded and the test be- gan. He drank everything submitted smacked, his lips. and correctly named every drink until the taker was in flespair. "Try him wi' water." whis- pered a member. and the hint was taken. Sip--smack--sip--and ashake of the head. "I canna jist mind the mame of this. but I mind o' tasting it whem I was a wee laddie." The asylum for the 'Insane. at Bran- don. Man., which housed over six hun- dred patients was completely destroy- ed by fire on Friday afternoon.No Jiv~ es were lost. the heroic work of the fruards fand other members of the staff having resulted in the saving of everyone of the unfortunate in- mates, Screaming and shouting, the hundredg of insane were safely herd- ed out of the doomed building just in time to keep them from becoming a prey to the flames. but the real task of the guards and others ensued when the maddened unfortunates found themselves in the open and started a stampede in every direction. Most of 'them were soon quieted down, and. stood shivering in the piercing cold wind, until rounded up and driven in- to the sheds and stables awaiting their removal to better quarters. {quires access to practical business. in-! A prisoner in England who was sentenced recently to twelve years pemal servitude for attempted mur- der appealed his ease and tha Court of Criminal Appeal after hearing the case decided that the sentence was too light and increased it to fifteen years. ° ; Miss MclIntosh's room in our school has been closed for the first few days of the week owing to her illness. ' The friends of Mr. Robt. White will be pleased to know that he is holding his own in his battle with typhoid. He ia always pleased to hear from amy of: his. friends. . Three men belonging to 'Toronto were killed at Weston on Thursday of last week owing to the scaffold near the top of a stanmdpipe over 80 feet high giving away. When remov- ed from the wreckage they were still living but died shortly afterwards. Dr. F. Magelschmidt.a. ecclebrated German physician. has discovered (a method of performing operations without the shedding of blood. 'He uses electricity in his mew treatment and has successfully operated, without the shedding of blood on three or four cases of camcer. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schade. of Brewster. who are called upon to mourn 'the loss of their two months' old son Norman H. who died on Monday. Oct. 31st.-after ex illness of about. a week's duration Our dear darling baby Who is gone to Heaven above. fs resting in the arms of Jesus In the glory of His love. Dr. H. H. Crippen who was recently found guilty of the murder of his wife Belle Ellmore. appealed from the verdict of the jury. The appeal was heard on Saturday last and dismissed and he was to have beem hanged on Tuesday but owing to a report that his wife was still alive amd living' in Phifladelphia he was given two weeks respite until the matter could ties put little credence in the story. The growth of the moving picture entertainment is indicated by the statistics showing that throughout the Nargest cities of the United States there is one moving picture show on am average for about every 7,000 t2: habitantsThe manufacturers of films turn out 20.000 per week and Edison's royalty therefrom amounts to $8,000 per week. During the year 1909 it is estimated that the total receipts in nickels at thesé places of entertain- ment in the United States amounted to $57,500,000. Elections were held in about one third of the states of the American union, mostly in the eastern states. where for mamy years resided the ad- vocates of a high tariff. The Demo- cratio party went to 'the people on the policy of reducing the tariff and the election results show that they have swept the country. The day. when a high tariff will cease to prevail in the United States is not far distant. 'Mr: and Mrs. Peter Jacobs and Mrs. A. Hoffman. of Milverton: Mys, H. Y. Henning. of Buffalo. N.Y.; Mr: Jonas Jacobs and Mrs. D. Jacobs and son Earl. of Newton; Mr. J. Roes- sing and Mrs. Mary Henning visit- ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, L Mank. The man who handles a country newspaper learns after due experience not to expect even briefly expressed thanks for a column of pleasant things but he knoweth as surely as comcth the "winter that a single line in which there is an unintentional mis- reapresantation will cause some one to be heard from as from a housetop. and we may add that when he © has made pleasant mention 999 times of of some person, place or thing. but on the thousandth time fails to do so. he must mot expect to be forgotten. The omission or error may have been from accident. inadvertence, an entire lack of knowledge. or misinformation. it matters mot. the single fact remains Scientific Measuring System--We take all measures by "The House' of Hobberlin" seientific measuring sys- tem. The result of years of practic- al tailoring experience. eliminating all that is unnecessary. and combining the best in concrete form. so accur- ate that mistakes are entirely oblit- erated. It is. therefore. with per- fect assurance we guarantee to give a perfect fit or refund your money. Let us have your order. early. while the range is yet unbroken and choice is best. We know that you will be more than pleased. and besides sav- ing a tidy sum on your tailoring bills you will be dressed according to the yes am tres of fashion, This is really the ideal way to-day of purchasing. your Clothes. Come. then! Our tape line is ready for you. Awaiting the fav- or of an early call. J. ©. Wilson. Agent. and he will be judged by that. A license for everyone that carries a gun is what some Jocal hunters want to become law. Aneffort to have the game laws amemiled for this pur- vose will 'be made before long seems assured. Farmers and protectors of song birds are behind the movement which has mamy supporters in Ontar- fo. 'The cause for the greatest com- plaint is the damage done by minors and amateur hunters who go into the woods and shoot everything they see just. for the pleasure of killing. These would-be hunters kill hundreds of song birds every year and scores of imseotivorous birds that live on the very bugs and insects that are a prey to the country crops. If every one of these amateurs were compelled to taka outa license it would mean a prevention of this wilful shooting. One other important feature of the licen- se is that it would eliminate some of the work of the mam who didn't know it was loaded. es he investigated although.the authogic.|s prevailing styles in metropolitan cen- ; Mrs. Robert Wallace, of Gorrie. is at present visiting her mother Mr. S. Stewart. : Special--100 pair > Women's Rub- bers. regular price' 70c. while they last 65c. j j Mrs. Clark and children, of Russel- dale. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gill. Mr. G. Lawson Honey? of the O.A. C.. Guelph. spent the week-end with his uncle Mr. R. A. Murray. Mr. John White spent Thursday and Friday at London being a witness in 'the case Lannin vs. Matthews. New raisins and currants at Gill's 10c. per Jb. also fresh peels dates can- med salmon. peas, corn. tomatoes. -- Mrs. G. McKenzie who is assisting to nurse her father returned to her home in Sarnia for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick... of Wood- stock, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Adair. of Logan. last week. Mr. Hanson. our new, jeweller. has moved into Mr. C. Kerr's house. Mr. Kerr has removed his family to his farm in Ellice. , The Sunday evening hour of ser- ed for the winter months from 7.30 to' 7 o'clock p.m. ; Revival meetings are being carried om in the Methodist chureh this week. Rev. Mr. Langford. the pastor. is be- ing assisted in the work by Rev. Mr. Spence. of Embro. The meetings are proving a blessing to many. : The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid will be held in the basement of Knox church on the afternoon, of Wednesday. 16th inst.. commencing at 2.30 o'clock As there is important business under consideration © the members are requested to be present. '+ The fall of snow on Sunday and Mon day was quite heavy in this locality the average depth being about five inches. In the visinity of McNaught the depth was much @greater. It is to be hoped. however. that it will dis- appear shortly as the bare ground has mot yet ceased to be a welcome sight, The last straw has broken the cam- ePs back. The French-Canadians have been proud, of and Joyal to Sir Wilfrid Laurier for many years, although they felt some alarm at his imperialistic tendencies. 'They accepted his policy on the preferential taniff; imperial pemmy. postage: the creation of an imperial conference; the sending of Canadian contingents to South Africa the co-ordination of the land forces of the Empire and other pledges of im- | perial unity that no English premier lhad ever sought to bind them to but they backed up when it came to con- tributing battleships to the British wavy. They expressed their disappro- valk of this part of his programme in the Drummond-Athabasca bye-election lon Thursday last when his candidate was beaten in one of the government's strongholds in Quebec by a majority iof over 200. MILVERTON, AS Reine An pantiniee RA | Mr. and Mrs. Juluis Doerr. of Gads- hill. were visitors at Mr. J. Kalb- fleisch's last week. Mr, Geo. and-Miss 'Minnie Dobson spent the week-end in Britton with' | their uncle Mr, My Dobson, Mr. Easton Thompson. 'of Berlin.' is {at present visiting at the home of |his mother Mrs L. Thompson. } The choir of Burns church will hold practice in the basement of the church {on Tuesday and Thursday evenings {until further notice. ' Miss Minnie E. Dobson returned home Friday after spending a few ; days with her sister Mrs. A. R. Holle- | freund. of Stratford. Mrs. ©, F, Kertcher and Miss' Al- vera Deppish. of Berlin. were guests of the Pastime club atthe assembly held Thursday evening last. Since the opening of the hunting season Mr. M. Carter has had consid- erable success in bagging rabbits hav- | ing shot no Jess than 17-in 3 days. Messrs. Torrance & McMane recent- ly purchased from the Endcox estate Stratford. a handsome black team | Which will be used on the hearse. The purchase price. we understand. gyas ip the neighborhood of $600. | The weekly meeting of the A.Y.P. A. was held on Monday evening. The | brogramme which was in charge of | Dr. Tye was am excellent one. Ne | meeting will be held mext week ow- |ing to the anniversary services in the {Methodist church. | The case of Boyle vs. Stewart will ;}some up for hearing for' the third |time im the assembly room of the Mil- | verton public library on Monday. Nov. 14th commeneing at eleven o'clock 'a.m, Owing to tHe mature of the | ease and the frequency of the hear- | ings considerable interest has been | treated. . The second annual school concert will be given by the pupils of Milver- ton public school in Cook's Hall. Mil- verton. on Friday. evening, Nov. 18th: A good programme of choruses.-duets solos, drills. readings. instrumentals. music. ete., Doors open at 7.30. Pro- gram at 8 p.m. Reserved seats 80c: Rush seats 25c.; School children free Plan. of hall at post office. The School Board on Thursday ev- eming of last week re-engaged Prin- crease of .$100 in salary. Only $20 of this amount will be paid directly by the municipality as the sgovern- ment and county, contribute 60 per cent. of the inerease and an addition- | al $20 owing to the academical stand- | ing of the teacher. Mr. Sharp isdoing aplendid work in the school and de-j | serves the increase. The Milverton School Board has given Truant Officer Hartmier « ex- plicit instructions to prosecute. to the full extent of the law any parent or uardian who violates the Truancy Act which is as follows; "A parent. guardian or other person having the charge or control of any child between the ages of eight amd fourteen years who neglects or refuses to cause such child to attend some school, 'unless such child is excused from attendance as provided by this Act. shall incur a penalty of mot less than five dollars. por more than twenty dollars. TRINITY CHURCH A.Y.P,A. On Thursday evening the meeting of the A.Y.P.A. of Afrinity church Elma was held at the home of Mr. W. F. Seilhoff and a splendid programme was given Miss Hannah 'Struthers convenor of the Religious committee being in charge. A hearty vote of 'thanks was tendered the convenor and Mr. and Mrs. Seilhoff for the kindness shown the Association. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Wm. Gilmer and will bea in charge of the Musical commit- tee of which Mr. Howard McCourt is nolnvenor. = ' : vice in Knox church 'has been chang}: cipal Sharp for the year 1911 at an in- parents of many of the younger gen eration who still reside upon the lands | settled by their fathers: Following are some of the mames given at ran- +O 3 : + A Pioneer Doctor EOL OE OE OL OL OE OLOEOPOTOLOLO +o Mullen, Hall, Drummond. MeWatters. Scott, Smith. McLeay. Breeze. Martin. Jones (Irish.) Jones (English.) Haw- -|thorne. Merrick. Beaton, Wood. Moore Scott (Irish.) Maguire. MeDonald Mackay. O'Grady. Armstrong. Carey. Connell McDonald. Casemore. Carrol. Lintick. Vogan. Foster. © Acheson. Henry. Cranstone, Freeborn. Lowry. Cromie. Alexander, McKee, MeFaddin. Gibson, Hooey. Irvine. Crummer. Fer- Robertson. Chalmers. Dunlop, Shear- er: Struthers, Riley. Coulter. Hamil- ton (Irish,) Hamilton (Scotch) Moss. Whitney. Weir. Orr, Bennett. Large. Torrance, Taylor. Lannin, Mayberry. McGorman, Glenn, Campbell, Robin- son, Askin. Kraemer, Bessinger, Coote Fleming, Stemler. Legatt, | Strachan, Kerr (Irish) Kerr (Scotch) Dowd. Nicklin, Crawford. Nichol. Att- ridge Miller. Brownlee, Langford. Raycraft, Ranney.: Lambert. Atkin. Whaley. Munro. Davidson, MeLeod. McCullough. Murray. Jack. Edwards. Gardner, Henderson, Roe Barr. Grif- fin, Rittenger, Lanz, Siegner. Schmidt Albright Riddell, Watson. Peffer. Freeman. Stevens. Swan, Stewart. Lang and others that memory at pre- sent fails to recall. eis The clergymen who ministered to the spiritual meeds of these early settlers were: Rev. Mr. McMullen. Presbyterian minister at Millbank; Rev. A. A. Drummond, Presbyterian - . minister at West's Corners: Poole and where he will spend the winter and / Gyrant's Corner's; Rev. Mr. Robson, possibly make his, future home. Dr. | \ethodist minister for the district Johnson is a thorough Canadian hav-| who was succeeded in 1859 by Rev. ing first opened his eyes to the /Dayid Hunt.' From these gentlemen light of day in the Township of Era- | ana their estimable wives. the doctor mosa. County of Wellington. on the | wags the recipient of many kindnesses 19th of April. 1838. Im 1854 he began | which' were mostt horoughly appre- the study of medicine and articled | ojated and can never be forgotten. with Drs. Howitt and Parker of - Guelph. In 1856 he entered the med- wil LLBANK. ical department of Victoria Univer- Sie sity at Toronto graduating with his} Miss Joam Davidson, of Burns. spent medical degree in the: spring of 1859.) Monday of last week visiting her He came to Millbank the same year | cousin Miss Margaret Davidson. where he has ever since been &]| Mr, Alex. Curtis returned last week prominent and loyed personality. Im | after two months' visit with friends the year 1863 he married Miss Jane |jn Toronto and Burlington. ; Gilbert who died a few years ago-| Wiss E. Crookshanks and 'Mrs. F. Martin attended the W. F. Mission- The grief occasioned by her death caused him to give up active practice | ayy Convention at Listowel on Thurs- day. doing only office. and consultation Rev. David MeLaren will give a vork since. except when specially pressed to make a call. lecture in Knox church on Friday ev~- For over half a century he hasbeen/ ening, Now ilth. Subject; "A bird's devoted to his adopted and pictures-| aya view of our Foreign Mission Field que village having felt the pulse and/ ith Lime Light views. Admission throb of its very life. witnessed its|19 conts, children 5 cents. > early prosperity. decline and recent Miss Jean Robertson returned to revival and has never failed to serve} per home in Nithburg on Saturday its best interests in every possible | ,¢ter spending a few weeks at Mr. D. way. often at great personal sacri-| Jack's. fice. He also played a prominent part; wr, R, B. Hamilton will preach in in the municipal and political life of}ty_ Methodist church next Sabbath. the community having been Reeve of! wr. Scott Coulter and Harold Mag- Mornington for the years 1886-7 de-| wood were delegates from the, Ep- feating Valentine Kertcher. of Mil-| worth League to the Temperance Con- verton. who was. at that time, thought vention at Stratford on 'Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kinkaid. ~ of to be invincible. In 1888. he became the Liberal candidate for North Perth | 'yoorefield. spent Sunday with' the latter's sister Mrs. R. C, Clarke. for the Fedgrai House but was defeat- ed "Gy Mr.'8. R, Hesson om the Louis} pfossrs, Simpson, Robertson, Mark- Reil issue. Since that time he to*'* imot been a candidate for any office Dae College: Toronte: but his influence has been felt in the} 4... ' ; community. nevertheless. his last 'and be Shi ee Hc tog crowning work being the success: he|" pojjawing is the report of -- the attained in having the .Guelph-Gode- standing of the pupils of Millbank rich railway come through this local- public school for October. Names. in 1G order of merit. Those marked with Marvellous progress has beeh made). x were absent for one or more and wonderful developement achiev-| 2" ~ sr dames Johnson, M.D. The subject of thissketch Dr. James Johnson after a residence of. fifty- two years in Millbank has. given up his practice and disposed of all his property and is about to leave for the more moderate climate. of California enent a few, we ed since Dr, Johnson first set foot in| 3 S)-- ti ariderson by) the tata : : _|. WV Class-- Wm. Heridersoi, Lizzie e township. At that time a num Towle Woe Masoe: \ ber of. settlers were busily engaged in hewing out for themselves homes in what a few'years before had been a trackless wilderness. Two . roads! which were practically nothing better), ' : - than trails led out of the village one eines eae pa camara by way of Crosshill over which he came I Vioter MéLénnan "Albert McKee Hy. by lumber wagon from Berlin, and the | imu 1G. es ae wpe rs, Edith Binikh: other by Poole and Hampstead to) Foti oi st st an : Shakespeare which at that time was! jag arte om de Nubn 'Janet Doher- considered one of the outposts of civ | ; M tha Hoifm er. Alex: "Watt ilization. Contractors were at work /Guiist Erb MEIHia Dicwiert nondon the same year in. constructing tho alee WoWward 'Mason. asa Bteven Northern Gravel road which was des- | > at a MoLennan: Willie "Gordon. tined for many years before the com-| 4th e ioKee ns bara. ing of the railroad to serve as anar-) In 8rd--Nellie McKee. Mabel Grif- tery for the settlememt's produce. | tith. Ethel Hawthorne 'Bleda Helm. During the first year the Young |Atorbie Martin. Maudie Diemert. doctor made most of his calls om foot lrank Tanner Graham McKee. Jéan that being the usual means of loco-| guitter, Willie' Martin. Wesley Low- motion. In 1860 he purchased a horse! >:, yy : and for the next few years spent most, pe min nae age cape eee' of his time in the saddle as his terri-|~ °°" Geo. A. Smith. Principal tory was large and his services much | phe 3 in demand. His usual territory in those | Junior Room days embraced the Township of Morn-|; Secand > Olass--Baurette Brownlee, ington, Wellesley. North Easthope. El- Nelson Hall. Hector MacLennan, Lew- lice. Maryborough, Elma and Peel but is Griffith, Walter. Gordom,.J... Jaok. he was frequently called on consulta- | Louise Buitter, Mary Dunbar, Frank tion work to Logan, Grey aud How-| Lowrie. Austin Tanner. Alex. Mac- Hae It ve rg nae 1863 did the con- Lennan, Noah Wagler, Florence Ruth- | dition o e roads warrant his pur-!erford. Weldon Pommer. Nellie Ruth- chase of a buggy. Thereafter his cultn dareaiels 1a . iabaaat vs 3 were made im that vehicle where per-| Pt. I[--Charlotte Tanner. and Mil- missable but it was many years later' ton Lowrie 'equal. Gideon Roth, Ar- before he was able to entirely discard} thur Raby. Graci® Weir, Stanley the saddle. And such roads--cordu-| Crawford, Jessie Fewings, Franklin roys. log crossings and culverts, jolt-| Grieve. Frieda Pommer, Maurice Me- ve apie wide _ ote Ex lee brary Bdith MeLennan. Maud' Craw- absent. where most needed. huge | ford. : ; Pie be wagon wheels or) Primer--Hugh Jack. Mary Wagiler pi i : = 4 bumped into a hole | ope Jack, pba a ee guine + ba only to make jumping" groaning.; MacLennan, George Knox, vé Low- croaking, squeaking wheels work at ste iret Ella MoCloy. Teacher. Sr. IV--Cecil Tanner, Latifa MvFad- din, Jean Young. Norman Hoffmey- Piety Jr. [V--Eva Rutherford, Hazel Hen- wider margin of sloppy. slushy, | in-|* describable confusion.. Deer were a -- -- ) common sight grazing on the side of Rosrock. the road or in the bits of clearing | -- ' with the cattle, while the wélves| A mumber of our young people at- made the might hideous with howls. | tended the dance given in the Orange The woods also were alive With birds! Hall at Wartburg on Friday evening. of every description and the doctor be-| Mr. Val. Rich] left last Thursday ing a keen hunter and splendid marks- for Haysville where he intends spend- man secured many a fine specimen. |a few days with friends after which Notwithstanding the difficulties and) he will proceed to Berlin where he hardship .of those early days the/}has seoured a situation. eS ae doctor persevered and did the best) Mr. Clemmie Stock. of New . Ham- this wild struggling district year in) Jast week. and year out, in the snow and inthe! Our local hunters are busy again. heat, in 'the dark and in ithe light.; Rabbits and foxes are the common without rest and without scarcely a} game but ene or two have succeeded holiday for forty years--a veritable| jn scaring up a bob cat. Doctor MacLure. Like his great pro-| There are in every school section totype of Bonnie Briar Bush fame he}a few grumblers. Rostock is much was chest doctor and doctor for every) better than most sections but appar- other organ as well: accoucheur and! ently one parent has conceived the sungeon; he was pculist and aurist/ idea that her will should be law of he was dentist and chloroformist be-| the school amd it's teacher without sides being chemist and druggist. regard to right or 'wrong. That The doctor is an ardent lover of|parent is mistaken. Teachers are clean sport and for a number of years|not unjust and their whole mission is found recreation in playing the game/to better the child 'amd surely he Be of oricket which was much more popu-|deserve to be yespected im their busi- lar forty years ago than it is now. He|}mess much more than some people always took pride in driving a good|should be. Most people of our seo- horse amd was generally followed by|tion realize this. Let us hope that a couple of spaniels pr retrievers that could boast of blue blooded ancestry. | it His surgery has always been the home | biant. ; of a number of parrots. cockatoos and * cweree ee. canaries where they frequently hop| It is expected that this week will about with all the freedom of their| wind up the making business at our local cheese factory. The year has -- also. A word to the wise is Ne native haunts. : Among the settlers who were in the - dom: Rutherford. Reid, Gillespie. Me- ~ guson, Lewis. Hammond, McDougall. -- Grieve. + ama Rkalton, pf the Ontario Vet- _ tan. ~ t for every mam, woman and child in|urg spent a few days in Rostock all may after careful thought realize --