x VOL. IV--No, 31 MONKTON, ONT., FRIDAY, ARPIL 19, 1912. ' $0000000000oeoeeseeeeeoee eo ssioeoeoSeesOoooOooeee? EBER & BETTGER MONKTON'S : POPULAR : STORE Weare now hustling for spring bus- iness. Our selections are better than ever this season and our prices are as low as possible, Quality considered. Look them over and compare quality before sending to mail order houses. A full range of Goods and Suitings, Voiles, very new, Bordered Voiles and Ginghams, Arnold and Jacquard Silks. Ask to see our Green Edge Pailette Silk, 36 inches wide at $1.00 Guaranteed to wear, White Embroidery Flouncings all widths, White Embroideries and _ Inser- tions to match, White Corset Cover Em- broiderics, Beautiful Allover Laces and Trimmings, Ladies Black and Colored Spring Coats all new styles, Ladies New Raincoats and Raglans just the thing for driving. New Spring Dress Plain and Striped Our milliners are ready for early buy- ee - i b It you want reliable Seeds and Sugar at right prices see us before buying. , EBER & BETTCER -- EHONKTONS ; POPULAR : STORE o¢ $9OOOSOSSSSOSOSSOSHOOOOS PWevveress sie t alae * . The Monkton Times IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING - Monkton Ontario SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year. $1.00; six months, 50 cents ; three munths 25 cents in advance, Subsériptions not so paid, $1.50 per year CONTRACT ADVERTISING SPACE Yrar 6 Mos, 3Mos MON i .column...$50.00 $30.00 $16.00 $6.0 ¥%column,, 30.00 16,00 9.00 4.00 Y% column., 15.00 5.00 2.00 Linch 5.00 2.00 1.00 Hight cents per line for first insertion and four cents per line foreach 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 Prop. 'etor Mr. Norman Ross spent Sunday at his home in Fullarton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rennick returned || home last week after a pleasant vis- it with friends in Woodstock. Invitations are Out for another as- sembly to be given in Erskine's mus- io hall on Friday evening. April 19th. Mr. Conrad Heller's new bus arri- ved on Monday and he is now pre- pared to convey passengers to and from the station. Miss A. MacIntosh. teacher of the iunior department of the public schco} arrived here on Saturday after spend- ing the holidays at her home in Burks Falls. A. BE. Laschilger. in charge of the Government hatcheries at Point Ed- ward will shortly place -- 45,000,000 white fish fry in Lake Huron be- tween Grand Bend and Point Edward. This is the largest single consignment ever placed im the lake. On Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Wm. Wicki¢d the marriage took place of their second eldest daughter Bdith to Mr. Wickie. of Fullarton township. Rev. Heughli was the of- Miss Maggie Huggins returned to Amulree to resume her position as teacher. The Arizona legislature by a vote of 21 to 4. has passed a bill granting women suffrage. Mrs. Croft and son. of Berlin. are at present visiting at the home of her brother Mr. G. Weber. Mrs. MacIntyre and daughter Kath leen of Fullartom spent Sunday at the home of Mr. J. A. Hanson Misses Pearl Ellacott and Edna Me- Naught left' Monday afternoon for Stratford after spending the holidays at their homes in town. Dr. Beattie Nesbitt the alleged wrecker of the Farmers bank has been arrested in Chicago'but is likely to fight extradition proceed- ings. Congratulations are due Miss Jess- fuk. in securing her second class nor- mati certificate at the recent examin- ations at Stratford. Mr. H. Kirk. of North Easthope re- cently secured an egg from one of his black Minorea hens that measur- ed in circumference 9 inches one way and 6% inches the other way. * 4 2 Plans have been prepared and a ers with all the new Shapes and poll site Aa vary for a modern _ fire- . t. nlen. proof theater. which will be erected mings. Mark the dates on your caien in Chatham by the Chatham Teeter company recently formed. The buil dar ot our ing will seat 1,200 penele: Se ee At the annual meeting of the Bap- tist church of Paris a call' was ex- tended to Rev; J. T. Marshall, of Montreal to become pastor of the church. Mr. Marshall is a brother of Mr. J. H.- Marshall, CP.R. agent at Monkton. Rev. M. L. Leitch. formerly pastor of Knox Church Stratford. and Presi- dent of tha defunct London Empire Accident and Guarantee Co. has been nominated by tha Pinto Creek Liber- als as their! candidate for the Sask- atchewan Legislature. At the annual! meeting of) the Zion shurch. Berlin. regret was expressed by the congregation that their teemed pastor. Rev. S. M. Hauch. found it necessary to resig® his charge owing t@ ill health. Rev. Mr. es- Church. Stratford. prior to going to Berlin. The Hungarian pheasants recently of the Forest. Fish ahd Game tective Association were distributed in the marsh district, The birds are much wilder than quail and some- what larger. and if left}alone will propagate rapidly in tbe excellent cover which that vicinity affords. en the first their vacant farms settled. and climatic conditions are suitable for fruit growing particularly apples and the township has set, aside one hundred dollars td advertise the advantages of the township for fruit crowing. If the other townships will follow thisprogressive example, the peninsula will soon Ve the scene advanced step; to have The Legislature of Quebec has di ry ~The amendments which the Ontar- Government makes to the regula- ons governing the sale of liquor ap- pear to be in the right direction, The 'storing of liquor in locab option dis- -tricts will be prevented. This is but right as the purpose of storing liquor 'in such places is to facilitate its dis- tribution and sale and hamper the successful operation of local option. A community under local option is en- itled& to all the aid the law can give it in making® the will of the people effective. A minor regulation com- pels any person on the prohibited list to tell on pain of imprisonment where he. ot the liquor that) made him on May 15th. A Holstein cow, owned by Wm. ed that not in Canada had. any co putter-fat. th ta be 39,68. dairy division of the agricultural d partment at Ottawa. solved and the élections will be held Cc. Stephens. Phillipsville. Ont.. is dead after undergding continuous milking tests for two weeks. The animal w: valued at $10,000. and its record show- equalled it in milk production and e record showing that It was milked four tim- eg daily. an& at one milking gave as high as 25 pounds. Its performances were drawing the attention of farm- ers throughout the district and the of an industry of very- considerable importance. Wnutil the Carpathia reaches New York to-day ot Friday with her sor- row-laden passengers 'rescued from the Titanic absolute accuracy of de- tail is scarcely possible. Among the reported 'lost' is Mr. Charles M. Hays president of the Grand Trunk "Rail- way System. The untimely: death of Mr. Hays wilf be a distinct: nationa] loss since ho was regarded as one of s- as w in America. While his methods operation where not alwiys the most populan it must be remembered: that ha was trying to successfully fiXance a huge concern thai been on anything but a paying basis Tt if to be hoped: however, that Jater e- 000000000000000 ca0sencecosesseeseeeses - We are Headquarters for rass Seeds Come in and see our stock. The We handle none but the best. y be higher soon. So" ces are a little high this year, but they ma supply you before the raise. - How About Wire Fencing for Spring ? The prices are low--- t the fol- Better come in and take a load home, 4 very low. Here are a few lines which we can give you a lowing prices: oe oe ees 6 wire fence, 40 inches hi ve te 4b 44 va "i : 24c yee s 48 Whe ese are Frost wire goods--the best that money can buy. igh, Qle per rod ~ = oe uy or ray te Wa We have other lines, too, at very low prices: Cleveland Coiled Spring Wire $2.25 per cwt, Frost | be ss se $2.40. ut 7 - Now is the time to be on the lookout for the "sap to run. We > _ have the PAILS and SPOUTS at right prices. : Mon kton. Ontario eoocvsovsssososcoseceoseoecoeecse eoecenscoosececoesooeseoe reports will remova the dread-appre- weighs so heavy on the publie mind. From the dawn of history. since men sailed': the, unplumbed salt \tranging seaS to the present time the records of sea disasters contain n¢ parallel to the foundering of the Ti York. the largest ship that ever sailec land Banks region after coming crew of 860 making a total list o 2330 souls on board. been saved having been placed in lif poats and afterwards. picked. up b vessels that were summoned by th were many distinguished passenger genheim families 0 Astor and Gug New York and | of Montreal. The 'Titanie of th boat building and was making he maiden trip across the Atlantic. Sh of 92 feet) and depth over all of 17 feet. She had a displacement of 66 000 tons and 45,000 tons register. He rudder alone weighed 100 tons an each crank shaft 118 tons. One her solid bronze propellers weighe 92, tons. To build the vessel cost $10 $50,¢00. She was a four-funneled 3000 passengers. will be of the vessel. ie E. MceMane who has, been success- Hauch was pastor) of the Centennial purchased by the Leamington branch Pro- The township of Albemarle has tak- The soil the most successful railway managers of hitherto had hension of hid loss whicly at present | ing bottle of milk. es- fanie bound from Southampton to New from port which went down on Sundav morning in the treacherous Newfound in contact with an iceberg. There were on board 318 first ¢lass passengers. 262 second class. 890 third class and « Of this number 675 chiefly women and childrem have Titantie's. wireless*.system. On board including members of the Vanderbilt, Mr. Charles M. Hays, White Star line was the last word in was 882 feett in length with a width of | trip they wi le-serew steamer' had eleven decks; aU eee was provided with fifteen watertight | come 'bulkheads and had accommodation for| Those to who Besides the enor- / mous loss off life. tha pecuniary loss millions in excess of the value ficiating clergyman. The young couple are taking up housekeeping on the groom's farm. A, Middlesex magistrate sent a sev- enteen-year-old orphan boy of prev- jously good character to Central pris- ou for six months for) taking a piece of meat, he found im a barn while hunting sparrows. A magistrate so severe in his sentences should be re- moved from the bench. Some persons committed a dastard- lv deed at) the home of Thos. Horton, near the Michigan| Central statiom at Ridgetown. During the night they entered his premised and killed a fine heifer and, cut the throat ofc" 8 prood sow. So far no clue to the: per- vetrators has been found. The horse which has béen idle all winter cannot be fitted fon the secd- ing operations in a day. It requires time. first, daily exercise. then light work gradually increasing to heavier and longer-continued work. this all accompanied by a gradual proportion- ate increase in grain ration. A number of Grand Trunk conduct- ors. brakemen and trainmen. who were not reinstated by the Grand Trunk after the late strike, have been notified to procced to Toronto and write on examinations regarding the new railway regulations. after which if successful they will' be tak- en, back by the railway company. Mayor Schmalz. of Berlin. has re- ceived an acknowledgement of the in- vitation extended to the Duke -- of Connaught to attend.the cityhood celebration in July. but owing, to his proposed trip to the Maritime Prov- inces. his Royal Highness was unable to accept. The governor-general how- ever. expressed his desire to visit Ber- lin next year. z. The Singer building in New York is firty-nine stories high. the upper stories being merely: a tower. The Pure maple syrup 35c. per quart at Gill's. Buy your tea at Gill's, the best. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Erskine and fam- ily visited in) Atwood on Sunday. Mr. Wilson. of Listowel. was a business visitor in' town on Tuesday. Maple Butter a wHolesome and delicious food for table use at Gill's. Mr. Thomas Gill. of Hensall,spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. T Gill this week. Miss Grace Chalmers returned to Walkerton on Monday where she is attending High School. Miss Annie May Holman. of: Mit- chell spent Sunday at her home re- turning on Monday morning. We are glad to sed Mr. A. Chal- mers around again! after being con- fined to the house under the doctor's care. Iron has been smelted in Sweden for more than 2,000 years. and some of the ancient furnaces are still in ex- istence The church people experienced con- siderable difficulty om Sunday éven- ing in reaching their homes owing to the violent storm. | All that is now required to confirm the presence of spring is the appear- ance of the umbrella mender or the Frenchman with the cinnamon bear. Quite a number took in the sale at Mr, Andrew Graham's on Wednesday. Mr. Graham disposed of all his effects and will movd shortly to) Vancouver In view of the attitude! taken on temperance by the two political part- ies in Ontario local option campaigns hereafter will be deprived of some of the thunder. The latest report from Chicago states that Dr. Beattie Nesbitt will likely return voluntarily to Canada to stand his trial in connection with the robbing of the Farmers bank. Mr. R. B; Bennett. MP.. of Cal- gary. who is regarded as one of our Best Canadian orators will leave shortly. it id said. for England where he will enten British politics in the Unionist cause. The heavy thunder storm that pass- ed over this section of country on Sun- day evening did' no harm in the im- mediate locality but the barn of Mr Wm. Pearn near St. Marys was struck and totally destroyed. An Irishman. being asked his ree Jigious belief. replied ; "Ig it my belief ye'd be asking about? It's the same as the widow Brady. I owe hei three dollars far whiskey .an' she believes I'l] never pav her. and. faith! that's me belief, too.' The following eandidates were awarded second-class certificates at the Stratford Normal School: Wm Burnett, Tralee; Lolia K. Bamford. Listowel; Jessie E. McMane. Done- gal: Nettie M. Mitchell, Molesworth; Olga Sanderson. Listowel* Mary E. Fear. Brussels. Hereafter it will be illegal for any one to distribute "mark your ballot Woolworth building im course of con- struction. will . be fifty-five stories | high. and the upper portiom of the) building will be as wide as the lower. | The architect of the Singer building | gays he could build a skyscraper 1,000 feet high if anyone wanted it, and had | money to pay for it, A registered Holstein heifer four years old. owned by Wm. C. Stevens, Phillipsville.. Leeds County. has com- pleted a seven-day record of 472.72 lbs. of milk. 30,857 lbs. of fat; 38.57 ibs. of butter. The average per cent, of fat was 6.6. This is said to be the largest record ever made by any cow of any age or breed. being the first time the world'd dairy record has been held.in Canada. Any one who loses $40 or more at one sitting. playing cards or at dice| tables or any! other game and who} pays over the monev lost. may. with- in three months. sue and recover the money lost. This is a recent amend- ment to the Gambling Act, and is called another blow to gambling The moral is that when one wins wins $39.99. he should cash in and take a stroll in search of another game. Some meat packers of the United States were before the courts onthe charge 'of ~violating 'the 'anti-trust laws. They were acquitted and im- mediately the wholesale prices of meats began to advance. Which sug- | gests that if some people could be} caught and put in jail: the "eost of | living" might cease to be so great a| problem. The trouble would be to} select the right persons to be put un- der lock and key. } The Prevaricators Society of Bal- larat {and Woolloomooloo was prc-| ceeding in peace and harmony, til) the snake mar spoke, "Some people" | said. "consider the snake hasn'. | sense. but they're wrong, hil ne got any for instance. once. when I was India. I saw a Hindu mother place her year-old baby outside the hut to sum himself and to keep his spirits up Well. as I wattch- ed Isaw a/snake >}after the milk! teat out of the child's mouth and in to his own and then' the kindly and thoughtful reptile put the end of his j comforter. » With a great sol the president of the {society (arose \and~ handed the laurel which encircled his brow tothe snake story many And then they passed silently out into the night. Tt is an: exceedingly pathetic sight to watch the distribution of farm lab- orers who come to Canada to seek sit- tations. Entire families come out together and it is found impossible to place them all together on the one farm. The result is that they must separate probably for the first time in their lived and tha boys and girls a { e e 8 f e bid farewell ta parents and younger members of the. family as they leave to take situations several miles apart At Wingham statiom on Monday last such a separation took place and those who witnessed the scene were deeply touched and sympathized with the strangers inastrange land. However they have come to make a new home ina new land) and id is to be hoped 3 i e 5 r d d which will enable them to a happy and. united endeavor to make it pleasant iF y cardine Reporter. she gave the little chap a big feed-} insinuate himself | Ag close up-to that child. My heart was | day. the in my mouth, Y feared for the baby | the m But. bless you the snake was only: sent. He just slipped the | tail in the child's mouth by way ofa! with tears streaming down their faces |- success will be theirs and that before ll have gained a foothold gain be- families. so homes they go should and hap- pv for theni if possible. for they are tasting of theit cup of sorrow--Kin- cards" or similar literature on poll- ing day in any municipality in Ontar- io. At present the prohibition applies only to Toronto, but on Tuesday the municipal committee of the Legisla- ture accepted a bill making it apply generally. : : R. H. Coats. editor of The Labor Gazette. has issued a statement which shows that the wholesale prices oi butter. eggs and cheese in Canada during the past! winter reached the highest point im twenty-three years. In 1897 eggs sold att 7 cents a dozer wholesale. and creamery butter at 19 to 21 cents. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION The home of Mr. Alex. Stewart was the scene of a friendly gathering on Friday evening when his neigh- bors took him by surprise' and to ex- press their esteend and regard pres- ented him with a beautiful gold head- ed cane. Mr. Wm. Bannerman made the presentation while Mr. D. McCar- thy read the following address ;-- Dear Friend.--On the eve of your departure we meet to express our deep regret that you are about to leave our neighborhood. It is need- less to say you haved been one of our best meighbors and friends. As a slight memento we ask you to kindly accept this cane. Wa hope that it will often recall the many: pleasant times we. hava spent together. Signed on behalf of your neighbors. Mr. Stewart made a very suitable reply thanking his friends and stated that he was very sorry to leave the neighborhood. The rest of the even- ing was spent in gamed and social chat and aften lunch all joined hands in singing "Auld Lang Syne." and "fle's a jolly good fellow." All went home feeling quitd pleased with the evening they had spent with Mr. Fiewart and family. DIRECTORS' MEETING. Pursuant to adjournment the Dir- ectors of the Elma Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company met im the ricultural Hall. Atwood. on Tues- 16th day of April, 1912, all embers of the board being pre- The minutes of the last meet- ing were read confirmed and signed. Ezra Hargraves. of Elma. present- ed a claim for damage to biX barn in September 1911. which was adjusted at $14.00 or motion of Messrs. Roth- i} and McCloy. On motion o! | Messrs. Shearer and Baker John Mc- | Cloy. of Mornington. was awarded | $2.00 for a couch burnt on April 2nd 4912. Applications for insurance weie lreceived to $92,900 and on motion of Messrs. McCloy and Cowan were ac- cepted. Wm. Machan. of Grey. and wi. Little. of Elma. gave) notice oi their intention of improving their houses and Jas. Barton of Elma, and John McCloy. of Mornington. their barns in the season of 1912. The meeting adjourned till Tuesda) the 2ist day of May. 1912, to meed ut the same time and place. J | we JUDGMENT RESERVED Judgment was reserved in t tion over a will before His Judge Barro on Thursday. This is am.ac Weir the will of th late of Wellesley. by Sop of the deceased. The defendant claimed that deceas e late Henry Thamer ed was of unsound mind and: incap- able of making a will. G. G. McPherson. the plaintiff. and J. O. Makins, K.C | for the defendant. Ha keeps R. Hammond. Sec'y. he ac- Honor n. which. was continued tion in which J. Edgar 'and W. Thamer seek to prove which is disputed hia Jundt.of Ellice. daughter K.C . appeared for Ws Md SHUBSHNNE TN THE STERLINGBANK || OF CANADA seer eee cae rat Yj Vda Wdb Having to make special visits to yo us affords you the privilege of mail counts. Wo The Convenience of a Chequing Account is not only annoying, but is unnecessary. A savings account with ur tradesmen to pay your accounts ing cheques in settlement of ac- HEAD OFFICE: Corner King MMM and Bay Streets, Toronto -- N Ld MONKTON BRANCH: F. W. ARMSTRONG, Manager = Capital Paid Up Reserve and Undivided Profits. Total Assets $ 2,870,000 5,500,000 44,000,000 their less. provident neigh! mulate debts. account was opened. toward thrift, Branches at Atwood, Listowel, Milverton In an age of extravagance. thrifty forge surely ahead -- while the bors accu- Many a thrifty man or woman caL point to the first decided step in life as having beem taken the day a bank A Savings Account in the Bank of Hamilton will prove a sure incentive Head Office and Mitchell AMILTON & MILVERTON Mrs. John Dobson spent Easter with friends in Stratford. Rev. A. D. Gischler is attending the Evangelical Conference at Campden this week. Miss Agnes Coupland. of Toronto. spent the- Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fleming. We regret to report that Mr. Louis Pfeffer is ati present confined to his bed. It is feared that appendicitis may develop. Mr. and Mrs. John Langford, Gravelridge spent F at the home of South View Farm. Mr. Henry Miller and daughters Melinda and Bertha spent the Easter holidays at Hespeler. the guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. A Beese. Mr. Robt. Hanna. of Ellice. spent Tuesday in the village looking over several houses with a view toa locat- ing here when retiring from the farm The J. G. Grosch Felt Shoe Com- pany have purchased} the house on Temperance street belonging to Mr. 8. H. Pugh which will be occupied by Mr. Daniel Bellar. Mr. A. Ratz has moved into the house owned and' lately occupied by Mr. €. Hamek on Temperance street. Mr. Adam Zimmermann. of Kuhry- ville. who owns the house vacated by Mr. Ratz will? occupy it himself. Mr. Robt. McMane has purchased the block owned by Mr. C. R. Hon- derich and will use the entire space for the display of furniture as soon as the 'Metropolitan bank moves into their new quarters in Weir's block. The Milverton Pastime Clhb gave the Jast dance of the season in Cook's of a day last week Mr. John Dobson. hall on Thursday evening last. The attendance of. guests from outside was larger than usual. Music was furnished by the Cortese orchestra of London. < Owing to the absence of Rev. A.D. Gischler a union meeting between the Methodist and Evangelical congrega- tions will be held in the Evangelical church on Sunday evening. Special music by the choir. Everybody is in- vited to attend. 'The sympathy of the village goes outt to Mr. Ezra Yandt who has been compelled to mourn the losd of his mother who died at Mildmay on Fri- day last. The funeral took place to the Evangelical cemetery at Mildmay on Wednesday of this week. The Women's Institute will meet in the Library Hall on Thursday. April 25th. at 3 p.m. Miss Little will give a vaver on "The relation of the home to the primary teacher." All ladie: are cordially invited) to attend the meeting. A good programme is being prepared. The condition of Mr. John Torrance whd fell ta the floor unconscious while addressing a meeting of the Canadian Order of Foresters at Stratford on Monday evening remains unchanged, He has not yet regained *{ consciousness and the gravest appre- hension is felt for his recovery. Service in the Methodist ehurch next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock as usual by the pastor. In the evening the service will be withdrawn and Rev. W. H. Cooper asks his congre- gation to worship in the: Evangelical church where he will preach for Rev. A. D. Gischler who is attending con- ference. Intelligence of the death of Rev. =f Dierlamm. of Elkton. Mich.. on Sat- | urday last was received in the village with much regret. Mr. Dierlamm was for four: years pastor of the Evangelical church of Milverton and under his pastorate the new church was built nineteen years ago. ~ For two years Mr. Dierlamm haw® been in failing health from stomach trouble His remains were brought to Perth tery in Wallace on Wednesday after- noon. Mr. Dierlamm was a man. of a kindly disposition and; was regard- ed-as one of.the ablest German preach ers in the Canada conference Dr. F: Parker. of Milverton. and Mr. Thos. Hutchison: of Milverton.re- turned on Wednesday after making a flying trin to Edmonton and. other Western cities. ses was increased last wee Bros. "Province". minature picture of his sire in contour and symmetry. cidents Mr. Hamilton bélieves that it and interred in the Evangelical ceme-.~ resume putting up lightning rods. Mr, Schmidt has been in the business for twelve years and supplied only best material and workmanship. the Mr. J. G. Hamilton's stock of hor- by the arrival of a colt sired by Grosch The youngster isa color Barring ac- a valuable piece of will grow into horse flesh. SPRING POEM. Bomerville Journal, Sweet gentle spring is here again. We welcome her with joy, For winter's pleasures though intense In time begin to cloy, We hail the advent of the birds, The passing of the snow, Old winter's been here long enough We're giad to see him\ go. Oh. spring is here! the earth awakes From its long wintér's sleep! What though in consequence the mud Is seven inches deep? What thogh the wind makes No difference to me, For spring is here and so our hearts Are all chock full of glee, is raw? It The furnace fire is needed yet To keep us snug and warm, Your winter overcoat must still Encase your manly form. It may be several weeks before You hear a robin sing, But 'sound the timbais. [twang the lyre For. oh--oh. joy!-- it's spring! ALL THE DIFFERENCE Two old salts. who had spent most of their lives on fishing-smacks, had an argument one day as to which was the better at arithmetic, Finally the captain of their shop proposed the fol- lowing problem. which each would try to work out. "Tf a fishing crew caught 500 pounds of cod. and brought: their catch port and sold it at sixpence a pound how much would they receive for the fish?" The two old fellows got to work, but neither seemed able to master the intricacies of the deal in fish, and were unable to get any answer. At last old, Bill turned to the cap- tain. and asked him, to repeat the problem. The captain started off "If the fishing crew caught 500 pounds of cod, and----" "Wait a moment." said Bill, "Is it codfish they caught?" "Yes." said the captain. "Blow it all." said Bill, "No wonder I couldn't get an answer, Here I've been figuring on salmon all the time" NEWTON. Miss Annie Burnett. of Linwood, is spending a few days with her friend Miss Lizzie Tabbert. Mrs. H. Hawke and children spent Tuesday in Listoowel. We are glad to seé Master Willie Hutchison around again aftera couple of months illness. Mr. George T. Tanner left on' Tues- day for Edmonton, Alta.. where he in- tends to spend a couple of months. Mrs. Henry Zoeger spent Tuesday afternoon with friends in Listowel. Mrs. Storey Visited a few days last week with friends in Paisley. Miss Aggie Kirkland is at present Visiting her sister Mrs. Thos. -Me- Lennan. Elma: 7 Mrs. R. Ross and children visited a few days last week with' her moth- er. Mrs. A, .Murray. Stratford... ; Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, of Cross- nill. spent Tuesday with Mrs. Thos. Hutchison. : ------ Ss ss BiATHS Burke--In Mornington. on Apr 8th. "to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A Burke. a daughter. Sx Knox--In Mornington on March 27th. to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Knox. a son -- Nafziger--At Brunner. on April 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nafziger.a daughter. : di who for the Mr. James W. Schmi Mr. past winter has been engaged by Jacob Kelterborn as salesman in- tends as soon. as the season opens to' et et ei A number from our burg took in the spring fait at Atwood on Tues- day. :