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§ years ago the adjective ‘strenuous‘ was so frequently used that it had become wearisome. The late Presiâ€" dent Roosevelt had written a volume "The Strenuout‘n Life", which was quoted so constantly that we all wanâ€" ted to go to a rest cure. Social and other reformers then took up the word ‘uplift‘ which was in such comâ€" mon use that we found ourselves disliking anyone who threatened us with an uplift. Today it is the word "probe" which our newspapers are There are certain words which are so sadly gverworled that we become tired of their vain repetition. Some CERTAIN WORDS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE OVERWORKED A nail will go no further than its head will let it. A young man or a young woman will go no further than his or her head will allow. People do not succeed by chance or by luck but by getting a practical education and using their knowledge. The very best plac« to go to e get upâ€"toâ€"date Business Educaâ€" 6‘;74' tion is the Northern . Business College, Owen Sound, where thousands of young people have been educated for successful * business careers. if you are interested in having a good dinner in a comfortable nome just reach for your fountain pen and fill in and mail the attached coupon * Stenography 7 o‘clock is A Convenient Hour TELEPHONE COMPA‘!TY in the evening a most convenient hbfi; to telephone. Reduced evening rates begin now at 7 â€" local time. They mean a reduction of about 25 per cent from day rates. At 8.30 p.m. night rates begin â€" with about 50 per cent off day rates. (The minimum reduced evening rate is 85¢; and the minimum reduced night rate 25 conts). . These reductions apply on Stationâ€"toâ€" Station calls â€" where you say to the operator, "Anyone at that rumber will Users of "long distance" find 7 o‘clock cOURSEs COVERED Then there is the overâ€"statement, which sometimes spoils a good word. "Nice‘ ‘and "lovely" have almost lost their original force, while "inspiraâ€" tion" is on the way to becoming comâ€" mon place. _ When a schoolâ€"girl deâ€" scribes an entirely ordinary address as ‘inspirational‘, you feel that the adjective is sadly out of place. Afâ€" ter all, our English language is some thing to be protected, and one part of patriotism is to respect the heriâ€" tage of the speech of England. printing in large type over nearly evâ€" ery occurrence, from a devastating fire.to the death of a stray cat. Evâ€" erything is to be "probed", specialâ€" ists are to be called in until the pubâ€" lic is satsfied that the probe has spent its fury. T y phass $ on ksb mag wl pointment . paid for the first year‘s service at the rate of $3000 per annum, and for each subsequent year‘s service at the rate of $200 additional in each year, until his salary amounts to +3600 a year and the 1st day . of Novâ€" ember of the year following that in which the inspector receivea his an. Owen Sound has officially opened their new $90,000 wing to their hosâ€" pital and the occasion was graced by the presence of Sir William Muâ€" lock and Hon. Forbes Godfrey, Minâ€" ister of Health. School Inspectors‘ Salaries 4 Acoording to an amendment to the school law this year every school inâ€" spector appointed after May 1st, 1926 and before ist May 1929, shall be well. Jessie Stevenson is receiving hearâ€" to congratulations over passing her Entrance with honors. She was also fortunate in winning the gold medal iven by the Women‘s Institute ,to the one taking most marks at the Entâ€" Tance examinations at Holstein. Miss Jessie Williamson, Guelph, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs Jno. Eurig the first of week. ~ Haying is on in full swing and is a bumper crop this year. _ The grain wolxlvl look fine, everything doing well : Mr and Mrs Jas McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Murray McKenzie, visited the former‘s father, Mr Hopkins, Yeovil, the end of week. Mr and Mrs McKenzie had a nice family reunion last week end. Their sons Roy and friend, Murray, wife and two children, Weston : Frank and wife, Woodland: Mr and Mrs W. McKenzie, Holstein: Mr and Mrs H‘ Eurig, O.S.R., daughters, with Earl at home, completed the happy circle. WWe Lc oo ul td‘ e we congratulate them and hope this may be a frequent occurrence. Mr and Mrs Hanna, Guelph, called on a few old friends last week. Mrs P. Kelly, Mt Forest and Mrs. Lewis, Normanby, were visitors at Mrs S. Cowan‘s last week. Mr and Mrs Rutherford, New Lisâ€" keard and Mr and Mrs D J Lamont, Mt Forest, were â€"visitors at Mrs. Rawn‘s, Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Collins, Toronto, are visiting her brothers here at present. Mrs Jolly and baby and Mr John Davis, Toronto, were week end guests at Mr Geo. Hunt‘s. tion . The Bend was very quiet on the afternoon of the 12th, nearly everyone in Mt Forest attending the celebraâ€" A large number from here took in the 12th at Mt Forest and report a good time and a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Wm Moore spent Sunâ€" day with Paisley relatives. Haying is the order of the day with a good average crop. A few from this. vic}hify attended the _!!m_enl»ot the late James Eden on Wednesday. We efiefi?&mp‘?fi}t to relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson and family, visited O. Sound friends Sunday last. Miss Isabel Hastie, Holstein, is holidaying at J. M. Allan‘s. Mr W. A. Lawrence sbélâ€"x-t“a week or so at Manit_oullg 1d. recently. * Mr and Mrs Ronald Guthrie and family of Ironwood, Mich., visited at Mr Thos. Harrlsor_n's,_Sr, recently. e w ce C es m en Oy SR eC Cirey‘s Mr and Mrs Geo. Becker and famâ€" ily, Kitchener, are visitors at Mr Geo Wilson‘s. Miss Elizabeth Harding of town, spent a few days with her friend Miss Hazel Moore this week. It was with sorrow the community learned of the death of Mr James Eden on Monday. Mr and Mrs Lennox and daughters, also Mrs Johnston, Holstein, were visitors Sunday with Miss T. E. Byâ€" Mr and Mrs Jno. Sharp and family of Hampden, visited Sunday at Mr. D. Marshall‘s and attended the servâ€" ices . Litle Milton Caldwell is still serâ€" lously ill in Durham hospital. We all sincerely hope for his recovery. Mr and Mrs Jas Hay, Proton, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alex Smith, It was with sorrow the anmmunita the Gordon children : instrumental music on violin and guitar by Misses May and Myrtle Sharp. Short adâ€" dresses were given by Mr Cline, Rev. Mr Graham, Holstein. Rev) Mr Purâ€" nell was chairman and also spoke briefly, thanking all who had helped to make this Anniversary a @hccess. On Monday evening, a large crowd asembled at the school grounds. In the early evening a baseâ€"ball match was played in the field adjoining the school grounds between Yeovil and the home team, the latter winning 26 â€"16. Later a program was given, consisting of recitations by Hazel Mountain, Winnifred Gordon, Edith Hunter and Helen Hoy: solos by Mrs Gordon, Mrs Lauder and Miss Winnie Blyth: also a duet by Miss Florence Kerr and Mrs A. Marshall : song by At the evening service, Mr,. McKenâ€" zie spoke from the words of Jesus, ‘He that saveth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life for my sake ,the same shall find it.‘ It is in giving* to others that our own souls are blessed. The choir sang one anthâ€" em, Praise the Lord‘ and Mrs C. Mcâ€" Alister and Mrs Andrew C. Marshall a duet, ‘He knows it all.‘ The flowâ€" ers were beautiful and brought many comments. es Sunday, with seats in aisles. Rev. Jno. McKenzie of Palmerston, was the special speaker of the day and in the morning took for his text, "Come with us and we will do thee good," showing that éach of us should be fitted to be a help to those witn whom we come in contact. At the morning service the choir rendered tto anthems ‘Awake‘ and ‘God doth reign .‘ The church was filled at both servicâ€" day we had for Anniversary on Sunâ€" NORTH EGREMONT KNOX CORNERS sSOUTH BEND receives his apâ€" 6 Bands, Wire Walking Stunts, Fireworks, Big \Street Dance, Etc. See bills for \particulars. All Roads will lead Mount Forest Ag. Park, \MOUNT FOREST Thursdas\ July 25 th The guests, numbering almost 100, spent the time in a very enthusiastic softball game, reminiscences, photoâ€" graphing, music, a swing in the barn which was enjoyed by both young and old. A dainty lunch was afterâ€" wards served on the lawn, then more sports, after which the longâ€"tobeâ€" remembered gathering dispersed. Mrs D. Kline and sons, Bui!ifé{ Mrs McAlpine and daughter, Mrs Wilson Toronto. Among those from a distance who gathered to enjoy this reâ€"union with the host and hostess and their famiâ€" ly besides friends from Mt Forest, Luther, Proton, Orangeville, Normanâ€" by, Durham, Arthur and Egremont, were the guests of honor, Mr and Mrs Duncan Calder of Colorado; Mr. and Afamily reâ€"union was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Calder, of the 14th con, Egremont, on Saturday afternoon and evening, July 13th, in honor of Mr and Mrs Duncan Calder of Colorado, U. S. A. Family Reunion in Egremont We wished in some measure to show our appreciation so have come this evening to have a social time with you and ask you to accept this gift as a small remembrance from the class and as you use it in times to come, may you think of us as we always shall of you, as friends. Signed on behalf of the class, Myrtle Cowan, Clifton Rogers, Robert Sim (teacher) Mr and Mrs Grasby thanked them all very kindly for the beautiful gift and for all the kind words that had been said. Your bright and cheerful personaliâ€" ty will be missed by us all, for no matter when or where help was needed, you were @lways willing to do your best. We, the organized class of Holâ€" stein United Sunday School extend our heartiest congratulations and wish you every possible joy in your new home. Presentation to Mrs. Grasby On Monday evening a pleasant time was spent when the Organized Bible Class and Teacher from the United Church, Holstein, met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Grasby to extend to them congratulations and good wishes and presented Mrs. Grasby (Alice Hunter), who was a former member of the class with a beautiful casserole and the following address : Dear Mrs Grasby :â€" Mrs Jas McDougall is visiting her daughter, Mrs Arch. Shand. Mr John Ross spent a short time with his sister, Miss Ross this week. Miss Isabel Leith has returned to Toronto, after her vacation here. Mr Geo. Brown had the misfortune to «islocate his shoulder when a load of hay on which he was rld]fig E;;EEC Mr and Mrs Jno.:Fowler, Innerkip, are visiting their niece, Mrs McGuire. Misses Aura and Elma McGuire, who have been visiting in Blyth, returned with them. © Miss Jessie Stevenson of S S No. 4, daughter of Mrs Wm Stevenson of South Bend, was successful in getâ€" ting the gold medal donated by the Woman‘s Institute. Congratulations. This is the second time the medal has gone out of Holstein School, since the Institute has started this work. Mr _ Ross Rife is visiting Wiarton Mrs Walter Hastie spent a week with friends in and around Dromore. Her daughter Isabel is spending her holidays in Dromore and vicinity. We extend sympathy to Mrs Jas. Eden and daughters on the death of husband and father. Misses Irima Rife and Clara Arnill returned Tuesday from visiting with Blackstock friends. Miss Alma Leith has returned from spending her holidays in Toronto. friends Miss Margaret Arnill left Tuesday for a trip to the West. She will visit her aunt, Mrs Hanson in Swift Curâ€" rent and friends at other points. Mrs Bert Bell and children, Windâ€" sor, were week end visitors with their aunt, Mrs W L Pinder. for a few weeks‘ visit. Mrs Richard Irvin and Miss Margâ€" aret are spending a couple df weeks in Toronto with Mrs Irvin‘s mother and other friends. Miss Mary Parr, Blackstock, is visiting Mr and Mrs R J Armnill. maid, Toronto, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs David Allan. Miss in McMillan and other friends in the € LOCAL AND PERSONAL® Te qecouce counsenr ons pDeoape# Mrs Jno Sinclair and Miss Stella Drimmie of Denver, Col., formerly of Yeovil, are visiting Mr and Mrs Colâ€" UHE DURHMAM RKEVIEW Second Annual Monster Mr TATTOO HOLSTEIN LEADER ks, Big \Street Danc ills for rticulars. vill lead Mount ] LET‘S 1 TORONTO Holstein, July 15 home georgette, with hat and shoes to matâ€" ;‘;;,’.mw :lgc?e!;:;v:ee.:u. .fit;‘“h him auâ€" Pn Sue arideenfaid, Miss: Agnes ) E1| round plots® Mrs Peredol l oeac len Ferguson, sister of bride, was atâ€" against this ruling and ch.ln:ppu ed tired in biege crepe with shoes andI she understood that her hedge' vot:l.(: hose to match.] ‘The groom was 8UDâ€"| not be malested in this respect. She ported by William Cranston Dodds. | also maintains that if the byâ€"law did The wedding march was played by, give the taretaker permission to reâ€" Miss Bernice Horton, Clifford, The move the hedge, it didn‘t give him , groom‘s gift to the bride was a check/ any authority to destroy or burn it | for $100: to the bridesmaid a gold| Thus it looks as though a court ac | brooch and to the groomsman gold: tion is in the offiing to recover damâ€" cuff links. | ages for the loss and destruction of ' After partaking of a dainty wedâ€" the hedge. ding luncheon the happy couple left: by motor for Niagara Falls and othâ€". ‘er southern points. The bride tnv-" AMOS cHuRCH ANNIVERSARy elled in a dress of rosewood crepe, and coat of navy tricotine with grey lthm;vemr;mse:uieu Tasg "giot l squirrel trimmings and hat to match‘l day, Aug. 4th With be held Sunâ€" When the couple return they will! Tuesday, Aug oth garden party, on take up their abode on their farm| dates, * + 6th. _ Remember thel _near Holstein. _ | A pretty weddng took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Ferguson, | Clifford, July 10th, when their eldest daughter, Rachael Ethelda, was marâ€" ried to Wm Horsburgh of Holstein. Rev. Canon Weaver, Harriston, officâ€" iated. _ The bride was charmingly dress?d in sundown radium lace and‘ georgette, with hat and shoes to matâ€"‘ ch. The bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Elâ€"| len Ferguson, sister of bride, was atâ€"! tired in biege crepe with shoes and hose to match.| The groom was sup-f ported by William Cranston Dodds. | DP _ [TCZ,_ °C 72 INC Happy coupie,. muâ€" 200 were present. coming from varâ€" sic by the pipes and community sing» jous points in Egremont and Proton. ing of the old time songs that the from near Lake Simcoe. Ingersol, Mt district folk well remembered. _ A Forest, etc. ‘The day was fine and bounteous luncheon was served and the sumptuously laden tables were a happy time spent by all. set in the orchard under one of Natâ€"‘ The sentiments of the address is ure‘s artistic archways. After dinner, | heartily endorsed by all their friends ball games were enjoyed and Mr Chas | who join in wishing them tfnany more Watson as chairman, presented A| years of good health and happiness. short impromptu program of music | and speeches. The officers were ap: *~â€"«â€"â€"â€"@@nllliscrs pointed for next year‘s gathering at Ingersol. Prizes were given to the MRS FAREWELL‘s HEDcEe in oldest man present (Mr Jos Ellis), WALKERTON CEMETERY Burnt to the oldest woman (Mrs MacDonald | ww sez Of Ingersol) and to the youngest baâ€") Tpe, campaign to level all the by. not three weeks Old, which also | graves and remove all hd‘e. from came from Ingersol. ons d iipk va 4nd db â€"â€" >« The 6th annual Ellisâ€"MacDonald reâ€"union was an enjoyable event last }Ygdneoduy at Arthur Eccles, About Friends and neighbors gataered in Mr and Mes Wm Horsburgh‘s home last night, spending an ejoyable evâ€" ening and presenting them with two chairs . * Miss Myrtle Ross returned Sunday from visiting her brother Elmer at Alma, bringing. Eleanorand Alex‘der with her for a week‘s visit. Mrs R. Kirby with Cecil and Lorraine, Orchâ€" ard, are also in her parental home toâ€" day. Murray is assisting them this summer. Mr and Mrs Jno. Wilkes. Cedarâ€" ville, with Mr and Mrs Hattle, Sr of Woodland, were recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eccles. Many friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs Arch. Wilson, gathered at their home after a social evening and gave tangible evidence of their good wishes by presenting them with two chairs and a fernery. Miss Mable Hopkins read the address. We have been 'requened to say that the boys #ho ruined the butter at the U.F.O. picnic are known and if they will settle quietly with the Sec‘y. Mr Earl Reid, the matter will be dropped. The amount is $1.35. The Calder reâ€"union was held last Saturday at Alex Calder‘s. Mr and Mrs Robt McColl, Toronto, were week end guests at D. Long‘s. Horsburgh â€" Ferguson HYMENEAL aiso maintains that if the byâ€"law did give the taretaker permission to reâ€" move the hedge, it didn‘t give him any authority to destroy or burn it, Thus it looks as though a court acâ€" tion is in the offiing to recover damâ€" ages for the loss and destruction of the hedge. The» campaign to level all the graves and remove all hedges from around the plots at Walkerton cemeâ€" tery, took an unexpected turn recentâ€" ly, when some unknown had sprinkâ€" led _ alkaline on the spruce hedge which Mrs (Dr.) Farewell of Walkâ€" erton had surrounded the family plot and which was apparently done to kill the hedge as a protest against her refusal to have it removed. The situation has since taken on a more sensational aspect when the caretakâ€" er of the cemetery seized an axe and chopped the hedge down and conâ€" signed it to the flames. The caretakâ€" er claims to have acted under the auâ€". thority of a byJaw passed last Janâ€" uary, which~it seems, Rives him an. "Mr and Mrs Wm Cameron of Stratton, two of the oldest residents of the District, were most pleasantly and enjoyably surprised on July ist, by a large number of old friends and acquaintances who came to pay their respects to them, the occasion being their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They gathered in great numbers, forâ€" med a parade, headed by the pipes played by Mr Gray and marched to the home of the highly respected couple. On arriving an address was read by Mr Ed. Lockbhart on behaif of those present and tokens of reâ€" gard and esteem were presented to Mr and Mrs Cameron®*There followed number of speeches which were reâ€" sponded to by the happy couple. . muâ€" sic by the pipes and community sing» ing of the old time songs that the district folk well remembered. A bounteous luncheon was served and a happy time spent by all. «‘ The sentiments of the address is heartily endorsed by all their friends who join in wishing them tfnany more years of good health and happiness. eron, formerly of Holstein and of Mrs Brebber, Mt Forest. Mrs Camerâ€" on was formerly a Moffat. The Fort Frances ‘Times‘ has this to say of the event : â€" Old time friends wnldbe lnu::::edl...a;‘ by mail. Pay us and we will in learning of the golden w DE | be responsible for getting your daily anniversary ofâ€"the above couple, WhO |go you regularly ow | Hvieâ€" mt SEHREEON, DLAE HEs BBR MAE 1 1. .«"."" .L E. 0. 6.0..0,.,. ce ut ied enc Rainy River District, When a youth!‘ FAB GAalE Mr Cameron lived south Of Varney, and was a brother ot%oum Camâ€" GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERMRY; OF MR & MRS WM CAMERON ing an address was | Lockhart on behalf and tokens of reâ€" were presented to ‘ron®* There followed es which were reâ€" Saw and Planing Milis, | OWEN sSoUND | Timber Windows Stairwork John Harrison & Sons Spring Term Opens Ap 1 EVERYTHING N Lumber and Millwork Increase your Combination Storm and Screen Doors Maple, Birch and Oak Flooring Know We Can Please You ASK FOR PRICES Shingles Registered Shorthorn Bull, 12 mos. old. Apply to Allan Aitken, Hoistein Studding _ Frames _ Cupboards need to @o business of this kind wit‘ strangers or go to the trouble of HOLSTEIN CREAMERY that wvicinity., Buying Station at TAYLOR‘S STORE, DROMORE, for the and get Highest Market Prices Phone 28 Bring your Poultry to us We take subscriptions for all daily pers and periodicals You don‘t We have taking a Course in 18, * W Zion Garden Party The annual Gard Epworth League, » church, on Thursd ®ame, Supper and by outside talent. $5¢: children 15¢. A Garden of Lillies Knox Church on permeated with “1 the white lMiy, plu den of Mrs Wmm . There were 77 stal in the church and uged six lilies, th ure for themselves Fishing comes hig! Mr Oscar Hahn, before . Magistrate sounc, in police 0 having nets in We in Normanby Tow the case was take and on Friday th« his judgment, . fin guilty and imposin wosts, the latter a making this methi tie expensive. Death of Mrs Jame There passed aw the 19th inst. the: age of 64 years, I Agnes Ramage, .b Scotland, and has relatives in Durhal kindly, generous n mourners, her hust Mrs W. O. Cornwi will long cherish 3 Thirtyâ€"nine years ried to Mr Taylor land, and twenty to this country. 1 Brampton, where many years, many her passing. The companied by W. motored to Hamil extend sympathy t view for the la known features. beauty show NMrs Alex Hay : ham MHospital for effort to builld up dition . LOST: Tuesday the Guelph Road, Goodyear tire. kKe L1id.. Owen Sound Hampden Garden 1 The Hampden N Garden Party on un Mr Jas Byers‘ gram. Lunch serv and 15¢. noon last, many from Durham | an present to show 1 respect to one wi ed such. . Beauti dorned the casket, «n offering from «n offer Ladies® Toronto Siceping in Sauge The mortal â€" re Mrs Adam Weir 1 veved to their las The Aberdeen will hald a social 8. 8. No. 10, Bent ening, July 26th. zood program pro Admission 25¢ an Saugeen cemeter son Dr. Neil and Mrs Walker, Rev don, an old frien present and his d/ comforting nature, two elders of the ] â€"Messrs John Mo Geddes and Be VOL. LII, Aberdeen Women The deen B was he srs Wm Weir Neil McKinnor Ewen on July and 5 visitor members wer opening 00e wa ture reading bp and the Lord‘s The minutes of read and adopt tine business w roll call was ar Je papers were £iv Johnston, "a cont D. Lamb, on ‘Ha H. Hopkins then sing contest whi esting. She then dent with a Institute. The N »d the meeting, Ewen and . assis and an enjoyable gether. Don‘t scholhouse ceeds in aid of Red Cross H ran« Id Aid 0d t Rela Mr