J ; Ee 7 | : i MONKTON, ONT., FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1911. Malcolm MacBeth, Ecitor and Proprietor CUSTOMERS Have brought many others to our store and it is al- ways our aim to please our customers in every respect. _ We, therefore, endeavor to carry only such lines that are _ the best value and give best satisfaction for price paid. é THE Form Fittp ; PATENTED AUG. 30. 1909 PETTICOAT We have just received the sole agency for this community for the cele- brated '"'Kaybro" Form Fitte Patent Underskirt These garments are the most perfect form fitting and easiest adjusted pet- ticoats on the market tog > day. No unsightly draw $ strings. No gaping or opening in the back, No pucker- ing Or unnecessary fullness at waist line. We have these garments from $1.25 to $5.00 in the different materials. We can supply you any shade skirt, made to order, in Cotton Taffeta or Silk at reasonable prices The Cetton Taffeta is the very latest development. While having the lustre of silk, its finish is abso- lutely permanent and every garment is guaranteed to retain the crisp- ness and swish of silk, while it is. far more durable and the finish will mot be affected by the atmospheric changes. " Let us show you these and notice the useful pocket, We have cleared a lot of Sum- mer goods and there are a great many lines to clear yet--they must go tomake room for fall goods. We are making the prices in order to up quickly if. Bring us your Live Poultry while prices are high Shipping day Wednesday. WEBER & BETTGER 8 O99 SO9O9OOF9OSO O90 FO GOOHOOFODODO SS GOOOSO OH OOEFOOOY CEPOL OO DOL SOOO SESE OOG OOS POPOL EHOFHY HOGS HOGS OD GIO9SPLOHODS HOS ODO OOOOH IM OO HOEOH OD OO 8000006 6009600 050400060066F000000690006 69000000000000005000008 oo@ & SS 8969S 9000 0H98 900999080 OFHHH9H9H9OHOHHHOHSHBOTSEO LOOK HERE ORGAN oR ES Gasoline and Coal Oil uw. Stoves Regular $15.00, for $12.00 Regular $13.00, for $10.00 Regular $12.00, for § 9.50 Regular.$ 8.50, for $ 7.00 20 per cent discount on Screen Doors Now is the time to get ready for the cold spell. We handle the "SUNSHINE FURNACE" (The World's Famous) Let us install one in your home and have Sunshine th-ough the long winter months. We will give you estimate free, Giveusatria. . 2... 2. & 4" _M. E. BETTGER, "gnitey ie . The Monkton Times IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Monkton Ontario SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year. $1.00 ; six months, 50 cents ; . , three months 25 cents in advance. Subs riptions not so paid, $1.50 per year CONTRACT ADVERTISING SPace YEA 3 Mos a column..,$50.00 $30.00 $16.00 $ % column... 30.00 16,00 9.00 ¥% column,, 15.00 9.00 5.00 1 inch 3.00 2.00 Eight 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 Proupi.etor T Mrs O Robertson.of Eden Mills is at present visiting Mrs B. Robertson. Mr Frank Tenry left on Wednes-! day for Clinton where he will attend Model school | _ Miss Cornish. of Kirkton. has re-' turned to the tailoring establishment of Mr O. Duffield. Mrs Jessie Fullerton spent .Mon- day and Tuesday in London with her friend Mrs McLennan. Mr. and Mrs. Thos McCabe, of Tor- onto spent Sunday with the latter's mother Mrs Geo. Inglis. | Mr Frank Terry played with the Listowel football club against Green River at Markham on Saturday | The teachers of the publie school Mr. (McGregor and Miss Mcintosh re- turned on Monday and resumed their duties Frank Gotch the Iowan wrestling champion of the world. met, and de- Feated George Hackeyvischmidt., the Russian wrestler at Chicago on Mon- diay. The 'two falls did mot last over 20 minutes. | Fire started in the saw dust heap at the old mill yard and has 'burn# over pnactically the whole pile mak- ing s general clean up As a result residents of the village have been nearly smoked out, Mr. Gid Litt is at present handling a car of hay per day paying $11.50 per ton and the rise. Im some cases he has paid $1400 per ton purchasing jhe hay outright but most farmers' prefer to take chances om the rise { Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kiastiner, oof Sebringville accompanied by Mrs Col- lison and daughter. of Mitchell, and' Mrs Jack Collison. of London. came by auto on Sunday and spent the hfitennoon with Mrs A, Huggins. | Word reached Monkton this week | that Mrs James Jolly. a book-keeper in the Robinson Saw Company's of-' fice. Toronto. had died at her home there on August 31st. Mrs Jolly | was for years a resident of Monkton, | Mr. J. H. Marshall returned last: week from Komoka where he spent! the two previous weeks attending the funeral of his mother and winding up| ithe affairs. He was accompanied to! Monkton by his father Rev. R. 'Mar- | shall who will remain here for some | time. { One day last week Mr Johr Rog-| ers was prevented from enter he | farm of Mr George Broughton in| lines as a result Messrs. George and' James Broughton were summoned to| appear before P, M. Davis of Mitchell. } on Tuesday. After hearing the evi-! dence the case was adjourned A 'trio of evangelists, who have been | working on Pelee Islamds for several weeks, are said to be meeting with such success that the whole island will! be converted before corn husking is' over 'Tobacco fields are being neg-. leotied. so reports say. and even reci- | prooitty is Jaid on the shelf because of the religious excitement that prevails. | It is the greatest moral wave that | struck the island. | An auto accident occurred on Monday wafterpoon e mille and a quarter north of Port Elgin by which | two young men had a marrow escape , from being killed... The horse ran up. against a culvert throwing them out.. They received injuries and the buggy was damaged somewhat, The driver | of 'the auto laughed heartily at the) accident: and appeared to appreciate, Honey at Gill's 12c, per pound. i Miss Lizzie Rennick returned from the West last week. : Gil} is offering great. bargains in overalls, shirts and socks. | Mrs, H. W. Hamilton is visiting _ her mother in Kincardine, | Mr, Lyle Bamford returned to his home in London on Tuesday. Mrs W. H. Barnhardt is at pres ent visiting friends at Norwich. _A mumber from here took in the liberal picnic | ood on Monday _Miss Holland. of Evamston. Ill. is Visiting her sister Mrs J. Matthews. Mrs B. Holland. of Culloden. is vis- {ting her daughter Mrs J. Matthews. Seasomable fruits at Gills, Will receive consignment of gnajpes next week. Clarence Ronnenberg left for Mit- chell on Monday to attend high school. Mrs Alice Akins. of Mitahell. is at present visiting her sister Mrs A Stewart. ' Mr. Wm. Manning. of Queen's Uni- versity. Kingston. is visiting om the 16th con. Mr. peemes Nunn. of Mitchell. bas secured a position with Jno. i the 'barher. sa leas: _ Miss Annie McDonald. of Wingham is visiting her sister Mrs, Thomaz Netterfield, Miss Marr of Norwich. has been en- gaged by Messrs Weber & Bettger as trimmer. Miss Maggie Huggins left on Mon- day for Amulree to resume her duties as teacher Mrs. Thos. Packer. of Woodstock. is at present visiting her jsister Mrs. John Rennick. Miss Olive Fergusson returned to Toronto on Moniday to resume her studies in music Mr and Mrs. Hugh McEwan. of (Stratford. spent the week-end with Mrs F. McEwan. : The Monkton cheese factory ship- ped 'their last half of August cheese and realized 135-160. per lh. Mrs. Robb and Mirs. Geo, Adair and son Ralph left on Wedmnesday for Belfast and different points, Miss E. Gordon. of Listowel. arrived on Monday to take up her duties as teacher on the 14th of Logan Mrs John Fergusson after a Visit here of several months returned this week to his home in Vancouver, B.C. Mr. (Morley Honey who has been visiting "Mr. and Mrs. Rob. Murray left for his home in Port Perry, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barlow and 'daughter Ellen. of Galt. are spend- ing a few days at the home of Mrs. David Near. Mr. and Mrs. L. Schade and Mr. and Mrs J. Horn took in the Luther- an Sunday School Convention at Mil- 'verton on Sunday last. Miss Lou Bettger. of New Hamburg. and Miss Townsend of the Toronto Meaconesses home are at present the guests of Miss Maggie Bettger, Misses Jessie Golightly and Grace Chalmers returned home from Toron- to and Hamilton on Monday evening where they have spent the past month Gill has idisaomtinued welling 'ice cream ion Wedmnnesdiay evenings 'but will have his parlor open on Satur- day evenings during the month of September, : Mr ind Mrs. A. W. Featiherstone. of Listowel. Mr and Mrs. D. Hodge and Mr and Mrs. A. Tenry and Mas- tier James spent Sunday with Mrs A. Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Jas Fallowfield and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jellows and Irvine Pratt. of Woodstock spent Sun- day and Monday at the home of Mr. R. J. Rennick. : Mr. H. W. Hamilton. cheesemaker at Monkton factory was successful at Toronto exhibition again and carried off three prizes; first, third and fifth, We congratulate him on his isuccess. Mr. J. E. Howitt has been appoint- ed professor of botany at the Ontario Alarieulitural College. Guelph. Mr. Howitt has for some time been the assistamt in this department. and his promotion 'comes on the retirement of Prof. F. B. McCready whose ap- pointiment as imspector in the provin- cial field was announced same time ago. "The Government is seriously consid. ering the establishing of a parcel post system for Canada. They have 'been investigating the exhorbitant charges of tbe express companies and think vhe, country fas been pirated long dnough, The people want a system that is reasonable and efficient and what. they had donevery much. How-| the express_ companies are neither. ever. the mumber is known.-- South-' Parcel post 'is bound to come sooner ampton Beacon. or hater, : Ohas. Bulman. proprietor of the| Mr. James Carruthers well known Commercial hotel. has been wondering grain man of Montreal. 'was in Win- why his cows were giving so little milk this summer. in spite of the fact, that they were well fed and pastured | The 'mystery. however. was solved on) Sunday afternoon when he caught a} bunch of boys im the pasture field milking his cows. This practice has} been going on for some time. There, are a lot of bad boys in this town. and | it, looks as though the hickory has. been used as often as mecessary in| a good many households in this i jlage.--~Mildmay Gazette. Mr August Bauer last week cashed | a $12 cheque for Wm Thibedeau pre-| sumably to have been drawn by Mr | J. Waddell. of Stratford, but when, Mr Bauer attempted to cash it at the bank he was informed that it was no good Mr. Bauer then got into communication with Mr Wad-| dell who stated that he has issued no cheque for that amount. The mat- ter was laid before the authorities and a warrant issued for Thibedeau who was arrested at Walkerton and brought back to Mitchell where he stood trial before P.M, Davis on Wed- wesday. Mrs Thibedeau was also ar- resttcd After hearing the evidence' His Worship sent Thibedean up to a higher court for trial, deau was let off on suspended sentence Mrs. Thibe-' nipeg recently and speaking to local men. made the prediction that this year's crop would run imto the enor- motis total of 200,000,000 bushels and the wrop acreage of the west was andenesti{mated. Ha accounted for the failure to guage or deeber Sen the exact crop of hast year, estimates falling below the output by 25,000,000 bushels. es ; Among those who visited Toronto were; Mr, and Mrs. J. Horn, Mr, and Mrs. L. Schade. Mrs. J. Reach. Mrs. Chas. Murr, Mr. R. Golightly, Mr. pnd Mrs. Jno. RFaritridge. and daughter Mabel, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. (Eilacott. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Erskine. Miss Hiles, Mrs. J. Struthers, Mr. and Mrs. J. Baillie. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hood. Messrs. Harold. Stagg. Joe and George Adair. Joe Johnston. Val. Schade and Willie Scott. CARMUNNOCK, The hay press is busy in our local- ity at the present time. Miss Annie Young. of (Stratford, spent the week-end under the par- ental roof, : Mr, Richard Bradshaw. of Toronto. spent the week-end at the home of Mr, David Harrison. -- BRUNNER. Mr. Tom Ready. of St. Marys. spent 'the holiday with friends here, Mr. and Mrs. Riley. of Woodstock. 'is visiting at the home of Mr, Robert Petérs, § Miss Marion Rutherford. of | Mill- bank. spent a few days last . week ag her friend Miss Agnes Alexan- ler. Mrs, Robt. Hunter and family and Mrs. Albert Dahms spent the holidays with friends in Wiarton. Miss Nancy Erb. of Wellesley. spent thhe 'week-end with her parents here. Mrs. J. Langford. of Gravelnidge. spent afew days last week at the (home of Mrs. E. Smith. Miss Viola Doerr returned home Saturthay after spending a few days with her sister Mrs, Geo. Schweitzer. NeGv tan. Mr. 'and Mrs. Geo. Kallbfleisch visit- ed with friends in Mildmay over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peters spefit the hholidnys with Mr. and Mrs. Fred, Dean. Guelph. : Ne 'Miss Bemtrice Clark left Monday tio resume her duties as teacher, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nafziger spent Monday land Tuesday 'with friemds in Drumbo. Mrs. Roth and daughter Miss Ella of Amulree. spent Sunday with Mrs C. Doerr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Famme,._ of Sebringville. spent Sunday with the Qagter's «parents Mr. and Mrs. J, 'Gropp. Mrs, ©. Koch. of Berlin. is ati pres- emt visiting at the home of Mr. OC. Roehm. : Mr. «and Mrs. W. Burgman. and daughter Miss Emily called on friends here on Monday. = Mrs. Wm. Scott.-of Poole. visited here on Mondiay. 'We are sorry to report that Mrs, E Smith is et present very ill. THE LASS CHANCE The Government has thrown open for entry 25.000 homesteads in West- ern Canada in the Provinces of Al- berta and Saskatchewan. These home- steads 'are all within 30 miles of the presénitt lines of the Canadian North- em Railway and some much less, and all will undoubtedly be served by rail- way limes within a short time. The low round trip homeseekers' fares to points in Alberta and Sask- ntchew.am are in effect only two more days this year. September 5th and 19th. The fares are low. the return limits long and the stop-over privil- eges liberal. Write at once for the jatest Home- seekers' guide amd fares and other particulars. The Canadian Northern Railway offers a choice of all routes. reaches early every part of Mani- toba. Alberta and Saskatchewan, thus snabying ome to examine all sections and make a wise selection. mutually profitable. THE SLING BANK ~~; OF CANADA = We endeavor to make all relations with customers bite (2 We give special attention to savings accounts, and would be pleased to explain the advantages of a joint savings account. MONKTON BRANCH: F. W. ARMSTRONG, Manager Capital Paid Up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets mulate debts. Many a thrifty man or point to the first decided account was opened, toward thrift In an age of extravagance. thrifty forge surely ahead -- while their less provident neighbors accu- R. J. RANNEY, Manager, Milverton the woman can step in life as having been taken the day a bank A Savings Account in the Bank of Hamilton will prove a sure incentive Head Office HAMILTON WARTBURG. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher extend their heartfelt sympathy in this their time of sor- row. On Saturday last they were be- reft of their infant son Roy. aged six moths. The; funeral took place on Monlday afternoon to the cemetery here. Mr.. and Mrs. John- Werner. of London are visiting friends here at present. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raymond and Mr, Mrs. Charles Smith left by auto for All particulars can be obtained by writing 'to R. L. Fairbairn. Asst, Gen- eral Passenger Agent, Canadian Nor- thern Railway Toronto. Ont. DONEGAL. Threshing is the order of the day im this vicinity. ; Miss 'Minnie Ritter spent a week in Tonrdnto. A goodly number from here attend- ed the picnic at Atwood on Labor Day wihfen 'the reciprocity question was tthhoroughly discussed. ae Mrs. T. J. Irwim. is visiting her trandmother Mrs. Jas. Cuthbertsop this week. The Toronto fair is the centre attwaction for a good many of our farmers at the present time. Sever- al from here will also visit London. of (Representative wanted at once 'for work im your Jocalitty. Will guaran- tee $2.00 to $3.00 per day. Opportun- ity te advance rapidly. Will pay lib- erally for spare time. Work not dif- ficults Experience mot required. In- ternational Bible Press. Torouto. On- their home in Detroit via Mitchell and London. A number of our citizens intend taking in the Toronto exhibition this week. Mrs. D, Smith. of Kuhryville. is vis- iting at her parental home in Fruit- bill. It is rumored that a couple of our old bachelors are going to enlist this week. They intend taking in the Tor- onto Fair and then will continue their tour to the Pacifia Coast. The Misses Eidt. of Dashwood, are visiting Miss Addie Eidt, Mr. Dempsey. of Stratford. and son were the guests of Mr. R. Armstrong BIRTHS Isley--At Hesson. on Friday. Septem- ber ist. to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Is- ley a daughter. Himks--In Elma. on Aug, 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Himks. a son. \Hoffman--At Milverton, on Septem- ber 3rd to Mr and Mrs. Wm. Hoff- man. a daughter. to LOGAN COUNCIL. ey The council met on the 28th pursu- ant to adjournment all members be« ing in attendamce. the Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the last meet- ing were read. confirmed and signed, Mr. Dennis Costello presemted an en- gineer's certificate for work done on ithe Connolly dnain to the amount of $150.00 which was paid per order of Jno, Curtin. contractor. The clerk received instruction by-resolution to lace all monies on tbe collector's rolj due to the township under the Ditch- es and Watercourses Act which has mot been paid jn cash by the parties Yoterested. Mr. Schade applied for a grant to build a sidewalk in Monk- lbon and $40 was granted. This sum includes the 8.L. money. Tenders were received for constmection of tthe Cook drain and contract award- ed to Connolly & Nicholson for tha sum of $3231. Jowest tender, contract ta be completed by December Ist. A mumber of accounts were presented and paid amounting to $861.96. after which council adjourned to meet again on Sept. 25th mext at usual ibime and place, The council met in special session wu Sept. 1, in the afternoon. all the members were in Alttandanee. the Reeve 'presided. By-law No, 433 was read ia 'third time and finally passed and duly signed when the council ad- jourmed 'to meet again as resolved in general meeting. F. Jacob. Clerk DEATHS. ----s Tevo more strenuous weeks and then tario. dN1dth. --the 'marking of ballots. iRiley--At Ellice, on Saturday. Sept. 2nd. 'Mr. John Riley, in his 79th year, ' DOPOSSSHO HSS OHSS SHSHHSOOOOSD SOSSODD SOSSSHHHSO GS HO SHO SH OSOOOOD AN ARMY OF,PEABODYS HAS INVADED OUR STORE -ONE ONLY TO A " 45 9227) ay ts) a) otal eal ROTar eNa)) "Vay E e a nal m 'TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREE FAMILY WHILE THEY LAST 'A'CWE WILL GIVE GRATIS AS ABOVE ONE OF THESE EAD. SHOVES POSS PHSOGSHS GOGH OH OSPF SSS HOSOI GD CHG OCEDOROPOO PE PT OHS OPE DEO J. C. WILSON, HANDS OME DOLLS For THe wirrie ones These dolls are of cloth, indestructible, and will last for years with the hardest sort of play. They will stand alone if the feet are properly made, No child can possibly break one or hurt itself in handling it, 'The finest kind | ofatoy. Bring your children up right and teach them toplay with Peabody's dolls when kids and wear Peabody's Overalls when as men they undertake their more serious duties in the world. General Mershan : Monkton, Ont. 0000000000008 0000 OOOO OOOO EOSEHEHOSOEHOODOL ODEO OOOOS OOOOH OSODEDOODOSSOOOOOHO®