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§ 5 JOHN HARRISON & SONS CO. Ltd A poultry thief dropped $125 while stealing hens. Many a man has dropped more than that in his purâ€" suit after chickens. his lime light views. Everyone that knows how to behave are welcome. Rev Mr Honeyman will give an adâ€" dress, after which Stewart Cooper of Markdale is to be present and give The young people are holding their meeting this week on Friday evenâ€" ing in the basement of Amos Church. Mr Alex Sim, â€" Holstein, was at Amos on Wednesday night to organâ€" ize our boys into a Trail Ranger orâ€" ganization . ing when new officers were elected : Presgident, Miss Florence Clark: Secâ€" retary, Miss Elsie Morrison: Treas., Master Howard Keith At the close, lunch was served. Miss Esther McLean of the Rocky, former teacher of $.S. No 13, spent the week end with her friends, the Taylor family. t+hne W.M.S. will hold their anâ€" nual meeting Thursday of this week, at the home of Mrs Alex Henderson. The topic word is ‘Saviour.‘ Mr and Mrs P. Patterson of Knox, were recent guests of Mrs Alex Morâ€" were recent guest: rison . The Mission Ba day last when 25 present. This was ing when new ofi Presgident, Miss F\ The Mission Band met . on Saturâ€" y last when 25 boys and girls were esent. This was their annual meetâ€" SAW & PLANING MILLS Everything in Timber, Superior Quality Hardwood Flooring Storm Sash Save Fuel r Dromore items of two ‘weeks went astray. No reward if they Order now and be ready when cold weather sets in. make size and light arrangement to suit your Windows. SHINGLES â€" 3 Grades Ontario‘s and B. C‘s Combination Storm and Screen Doors "May 1 make a suggestion?" Glazed Sash a Specialty thing. we want to put your Christmas calls through promptly and pleasantly. We therefore suggest that you place your calls as many days before Christmas as you can. # AChrisunasgreetingisjtmastimelyandappreciaed bcforcChrisunzsasonthedayisdf;itisspoiledonly when it is late. So please be early this year and let us show you how quick and courteous our service can be. We telephone operators all wish to avoid that sort of outâ€"ofâ€"town friends who appreci;tte yo;u- voice more than any other form of greeting. BUT â€" if everybody waits until Chrisifhas Day to make these calls there are bound to be crowded lines and We all know that the best way to wish a friend a Merry Christmas is to say it yourself â€" especially in the case of outâ€"ofâ€"town friends who appreciate your voice more Marshal Heaton is provoking much interest and much is being aired that makes the burning of these barns a doubtful accident. Contradictory eviâ€" | dence on the part of witnesses has shaken the belief of the Fire Marshâ€" al. The following summing up of | the Eugene Bartlett fire, near Lynâ€" der, Ont. is selfâ€"evident that all is not well for Bartlett : |\ Fire Marshal Heatonâ€""One very | sericus aspect of your evidence, ; Ask for pricesâ€"ServicePrompt " W ner, '=°=°=°=° twao Lumber, Millwork We THE PROBE OF BARN FIRES |astrous losses, the Fergus Newsâ€" w« â€"â€" Record has to say : ® The barn fire investigation now &0 "1; ;s rather hard to estimate 108â€" ing on in Wentworth Co. by Fir€ ses in barn fires just now anyway. Marshal Heaton is provoking much op, may say that a barn is worth interest and much is being aired that 55000, because that is what it would makes the burning of these barns a cost to rebuild it, and yet it is doubtâ€" doubtful accident. Contradictory eviâ€" ul if the farmer could get much derce on the part of witnesses hA8 more than that for his whole farm, shaken the belief of the Fire Marshâ€" of which the cost of the barn should al. The following summing UP Of ony be a small proportion. _ One the Eugene Bartlett fire, near Lynâ€" story of a fire within the past two der, Ont. is selfâ€"evident that all is weeks stated thata barn in what is not well for Bartlett : | not considered a good section of the Fire Marshal Heatonâ€""One very country, was insured for $6000, and sericus aspect of your evidence, the contents for $2000. Surely the Bartlett, is this : When you were reporter must have made an error. asked this morning to produce your This summer we had dinner with a lease of this farm, you said you farmer in the same township. He hadn‘t read the document. The ques had 200 acres, of which about 160 tion then was put to you how that was good land. He owned one of the fire affected your continuation on finest barns we ever saw and he had the farm, and you said you didn‘t a new stone house, built within the know as you hadn‘t read it. Now we past two years and it would be learn that you discussed the lease worth around $4000 in Fergus, mayâ€" with the fire adjuster and the ques be more. Â¥Yet that man estimated tion was immediately raised by you his farm then at only about $7000. of leaving the farm, because of that That was far too low, considering clause in the lease. I placed reliance‘ the price of his fine buildings, but coa your evidence this morning, but it gives some insight into the value your evidence this afternoon has| of farms just now and .t may be shaken my confidence in your testiâ€"‘ that it throws some light on some: mony very much. You told me this; of the barn fires in Ontario." ( Bartlett, is this : When you were asked this morning to produce your lease of this farm, you said you hadn‘t read the document. The quesâ€" tion then was put to you how that fire affected your continuation on the farm, and you said you didn‘t know as you hadn‘t read it. Now we learn that you discussed the lease with the fire adjuster and the ques tion was immediately raised by you of leaving the farm, because of that clause in the lease. I placed reliance ca your evidence this morning, but your evidence this afternoon has shaken my confidence in your testiâ€" mony very much,. You told me this morning that you liked the farm and wanted to remain there. Now we‘ have evidence that you wished togetl off it. That together, with your oâ€"| mission this morning of the two susp‘cious men, has, I repeat, shakâ€" en my confidence in your evidence." . In further commerting on the disâ€"‘ OwEN souNnD OEJ 0 pzay ner, it. is hoped it wil not do it two wheels and upest: itself. Between holdâ€"ups in town and city and motor car fatalities, it would seem verily that in the midst oflife we are in death. ’ S. S$. NO 2, EGREMONT _ Sr IVâ€"James Ferguson*. Sr IIIâ€" Bert Marshall*, Percy Gordon,. Ivan Johnston*, Tom Gordon. Jr IIIâ€" Lenore Davis*, Helen Lindsay*, Robt and George Webber equal, Clifford Gordon*, Clarence Gordon*. Jr IIâ€" Norma Lindsay, Wanda Stephenson,* Robert Mighton. §; Iâ€"Stuart Polâ€" lock, Minetta Webber, Vincent Campâ€" bell, Vernon Campbell. â€" Jr Iâ€"Kenâ€" neth Mighton. Sr Prâ€"Clara Gordon* Vincent Gordon. Jr Prâ€"May Marshâ€" all*, Don Campbell, R. J. Stephenson. Beginnerâ€"Corinne Pollock. Best in Spelling: Lenore Davis, Jas Ferguson and Percy Gordon> equal. When business does Frank Dingwall, teac_her turn that corâ€" HOLSTEIN SCHOOL REPORT been slow, or even cowardly. The question is "Are you, as a pupil, doing your part"? If not, why not? Let us make the examination of 1931 the most glorious victory Holstein Conâ€" tinuation School has ever had. ter which we took part in games and contests. The meeting was closed with the National Anthem. For some time past the allied arâ€" miés of 1st Form, 2nd Form and 3rd Form have been preparing for war unrder the leadership of General Tilâ€" den and Major Campbell. Lately matâ€" ters have come to a head and a numâ€" ber of pitched battles haye beern fought against Latin, French, History and other enemies. Some have faced the enemy bravely, while others have Of this number we have less than 200 on hand. Over 6000 packages large and small, we have handled in and out of the warehouse since Octoâ€" ber 1st. You may rest assured that hundreds of people are thankful for the wonderful kindness shown . ‘ With mary thanks, yours sincerely, | Geo. Dorey. ' A meeting of the Literary Society of Holstein Continuation School was held on Friday, Nov. 20th. We openâ€" ed by singing ‘O Canada.‘ The minâ€" | utes were read and adopted. A numâ€"‘ ber of the pupils were called upon to , make impromptu speeches, to whichl only one responded. Lyall Mercer gave a reading, after which Bert Maâ€" ther reviewed some current events. Laura Ellis gave another reading, afâ€" Up to date we have received clothâ€" ing amounting to 130 tons. This came from 963 places and there were 6209 separate packages . If â€"we seem belated in making acâ€" knowledgment of this shipment, we may plead that we have been extremeâ€" ly busy in shipping this clothing out before the very cold weather came upon us. This is to acknowledge receipt of a bale of clothing sent by Holstein Uniâ€" ted Church W. A. for purposes of reâ€" lief..._Will you accept our thanks for the same and convey to the organizaâ€" tion responsible for the collection and shipment of this, our deepest and most sincere appreciation. The following is a copy of a letter received by Mrs. (Rev.) Mercer: Dear Mrs. Mercer: days in Toronto. Mr George McCall took a weak spell when out on his mail route. He managed to get home but has since been under the Dr‘s. care. Mr Geo. Bye is taking his mail route for him. We hope he may soon recover. _ The Boosters‘ Club intend putting on a dance on Friday night, Dec. 11. They have donated ten dollars to wards starting up the skating rinls and they interd making several im provements in the Park, and to also help start a tennis court.. Every dolâ€" lar they make will be spent in imâ€" proving the village. They deserve to be well patronized. ‘ Brown Irvin and Maurice Fidlerare busy getting the rink ready and exâ€" pect to have skating in a few days. Several from the village and vicinâ€" ity attended Mrs George Long‘s sale which went off Â¥very well, considering the condition of the roads. There was not very much visiting done either in or out of our village this week end on account of the icy roads Sunday and the snow storm on Sunday night and Monday, but the ruads are getting passable again, both for cars and sleighs. duction. Some of our High School pupils who have been driving back and forâ€" warua from their homes each day, are remaining in the villageâ€"Miss Edith Drimmie at Mrs. Grier‘s, and Lorne McMurdo at Mrs. Fenton‘s. a LOCAL AND PERSONRAL # The induction of Rev. A. McMullen wiil take place in the Presbyterian Church on ‘Thursday, Dec. 17th, at 2 Gclock, p. m. There wil be supper and an entertainment after the inâ€" Ti 209 sow cen ome 299 sow cae ef HOLSTEIN LEADER ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Brown is spending a few I ME DUKKMAM REVIEW {1"?feday evening, Dec 3rd. The lecâ€" ture was very beneficial to the farâ€" mers on drainage, sheep, cattle, poulâ€" try, etc. He also showed moving pictures, entitled "Carry on", He announced there will bea free course given in Holstein during the entire ; month of Feb. 1932, to any one, both | men and women, young and old, on | almost any branch of agriculture for , the men and domestic science for the women, such as cooking, dress making, home nursing, etc., all free of charge for four weeks. It will be well worth the while of anyone that has time, to attend these classes for the month or whatever days or half days they can attend. The classes open at 9 a.mi. and continue until 4 or 5 p.m. Mr Cocper stated a farmer cannot learn toc much about his ocâ€" cupation,â€" that farming requires the best of education for there are probâ€" lems that the greatest scientists on earth have yet unsolved. | Mr Stewart Cooper, A sentative, delivered an ex dress at S.S. No 14, Norr Thursday evening, Dec 3rd ture was very beneficial â€" mers on drainage, sheep, « try, etc. He also show pictures, entitled _ "Carry stump speech on. Most of the Club responded which made an interesting part of the program. At the close of the meeting, the Pres. conducted a contest on the word ‘Christmas‘ and enjoyed by all. _ Lunch was served. The next meeting will be held on Jan. 6th, at home of Mr and Mrs, Bert Barber. _ Mr and Mrs Philip Lawrence, Durâ€" bam, visited with Mrand Mrs Palmer Patterson recently. U.F.W.O, and U.F.O. Clubs Meet The Varney U.F.W.O. and _ U.F. O. Clubs met at the home of Mr E. Mead on Friday evening, Dec 4,â€"an attendance of 19. The new president, Mrs Elgin Wilton was in the chair. The Sec‘y, Mrs Mansleld Leeson, read the minutes of last meeting and the new secretary, Mrs Jas Leeson, took over the books. A paper on "What the farmer and his family shcould read" was successfully handâ€" led by Mrs Wm J. Allan. Each memâ€" ber was given a subject to make a Mr and Mrs Be the funeral of the of South Bentinck The Varney Public School children are practising for their Xmas concert. Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Peters vsiited reently with Mr and Mrs M Leosan and Mrs Harry Caldwell. Mrs Joe Lennox and Mrs W. Caldwell were arppointed to.buy material to â€" work with and to put prices on finished work, such as socks, quilts, aprons, | etc., which are made by the Society throughout the year and for sale to ary one who wishes to buy them. Mr and Mrs Frank Hopkins, Droâ€" more, were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Marshall, Jr. Misses Mary Bell and Charlotte Patterson spent an afternoon â€" last week with Mr and Mrs Mansfield Miss Margaret Leeson Miss Winnie Blyth of nurse her father, who health at present. Mrs Andrew Marshail nnd'bs,by Isâ€" abel, visited her parents, Mr and Mrs John Keljr one day last week. â€"Mrs H. Caldwell: June, Mrs John Kerr: July, Mrs S. Mountain: Aug., Mrs N. Kerr: Sept., Mrs M. Leeson : October, Mrs E. Mead: Nov., Mrs J. Lennox: Dec., Mrs J. Wilton . The roll call word for January will be "Joy." After the singing of a hymn, lunch was served and the pastor closed the meeting with prayâ€" The mconey will go to aid of the Soâ€" ciety, The meetings will be held at the following homes during 1932 : Jan., Mrs W. Blyth: Feb., Mrs Jas. son. Mrs M. Leeson, Sec‘y, read the minutes of last meeting. This being the annual business meeting, the eâ€" lecticn of officers resulted as folâ€" lows: President, Mrs Wilbert Blyth : Vice Pres., Mrs Norman Kerr: Sec‘y Treas., Mrs Wm Eden: Auditors for 1931 and 1932, Mrs Stanley Mountain the way My Saviour leads me," led by Rev Mr Mercer, after which the Lord‘s Prayer was repeated in uniâ€" The Varney Ladies‘ Aid held their arnual meeting ot the home of Mrs. Mansfield Leeson on Dec 2nd with 18 present. _ The president, Mrs Earl l_!ead opened th'e'meeun'g with "All VARNEY * and Mrs M. Leeson. Bert Barber attended he late Mrs Jas Park per, Agr‘l repreâ€" 1 an excellent adâ€" 14, Normanby, on is assisting is in poor _and Mrs Hyman,° Mrs D. Graham _ Messrs R. and A. McInnes, Owen Scound: Mrs M. Lyons, Markdale: M J. Allan, Eugenia: Mr and Mrs D. Allen, Mrs Geo Hopkins and son Orâ€" ville: Mrs H. Allen, Durham: Misâ€" ses M and J. McNeil, Drayton: Mrs. Rowland and son Henry, Mrs A. Mocâ€" Eachnie and Miss Jessie McEachnie, of Toronto: Mr and Mrs R. Morrison and Mr Percy McEachern, Minto : Mrs Neil, Harriston. Expressions of sympathy â€" in floral tributes were wreath, husband and family: sisters and sisterâ€"inâ€"daw, Tor onto : Mr and Mrs Erwin Robb : Sprays, brother Neil: grandchildren : Fairbairn W.M.S. The pail bearers who were the choice of deceased were Mr John McGillivray, a nephew: Mr Jas McEachern and Messrs â€" Alvin Robb, Kelso Dodds, Fred and Hugh Switzer. Interment took Place in Mt Forest cemetery . _J. Krampe, Proton: John, at homo:l ‘_Arch. of Northville, Mich: Della, Mrs | _ Gordon Long, Holstein: Hubert, of| Spokane, Wash.: Islay and Alex. at| home. There are also eight grandâ€" children, three sisters, Mrs Rowlmd.“ Miss Jessie McFachnie, of Toronto, and Mrs D. Allan of Durham : two brothers, Neil of Hopeville and Johui of Montana, of near relatives who are left to mourn her loss. | | ~The late Mrs McEachern was in her‘sixtieth year. She underwent an operaticn in Durham Red Cross hosâ€" | pital on Oct. 6th, which did not | prove satisfactory for her trouble.' After two weeks in hcospital she was | removed to her home where she \vu! most‘ faithfully and terderly cared | The annual thizing people gathered at the funerâ€" al on Tuesday to pay their last trib‘ ute of respect to the departed one. | The funeral service was «gonducted by a cousin of deceased, Rev J.‘ Greig of Chatsworth, assisted by Rev R. Honeyman of Dromore. ' Friends from a distance were Mr. and Mrs Hyman,° Mrs D. Graham, Messrs R. and A. McInnes, Owen Scund: Mrs M. Lyons, Markdale: Mr An overcrowded cbu;ch thizing people gathered a for by members of family. She was a member of Fairbairn Presbyterian Church and since her marriage has spent all her life on lot 22 con 12, Egremont, except about five years fpent in Montana, U.S. _ By the death on Saturday evening, Nov. 28, of Mrs Peter McEachern, there has been removed from our midst, a much esteemed kindâ€"hearted wife, mother and neighborâ€"one who was always ready to help those in need. Deceased was a daughter of the‘ late Mr and Mrs John McEachnie of Proton and was married in Sept. 1897 to Peter McEachern, who with a| family of seven children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. ‘The family are Mary, Mrs. Some living on con 16 saw what is is this vicinity :}umuud and undeâ€" slrable â€" sight Sunday, when a truck of Christmas trees passed aâ€" longâ€"gcing eastward. Evidently the driver had thoughtlessly or wilfully broken the Fourth Commandment. Mr and Mrs W Bowden Lunn, (Margaret Aberdein), London, visited her aunt, Mrs D. Bruce on Saturday. On Sunday they attended the funeral of his brcther in Mt Forest. home and also other old friends of Will‘s. He has not been here, he says, since the first year of the war. Messrs H. McDougall, South Bend, and A. Hincks, Holstein, were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs R. Haas. ow c . s cohccftie. Aubcins & d Mrs Munro and son Charlie came from Hamilton to visit her mother last week, Mrs €. Mcinnes and spent a few very enjoyable daye in the old home. Mr Wm and Miss M. Watson, of Priceville, were recent guests of their sister, Mrs G. R. Drimmie. Mr and Mrs H. Swain and Master Peter, Toronto, were week end visiâ€" tors with her home folk here. Toâ€"day is decidedly wintry Mr and Mrs Wm Jarvis and son o( MRS PETER McEACHERN Association will be NOTICE of â€" sympa * 5... " J en held _0 °C® *ZComEraAUi( And take notice that after day of December 1931 the ; of said estate will proceed ute the assets of the said de | mong the persons entitled l-hav!nx regard to the claims ; they shall then have notice ! the said Executors will not fOr the saHA mumoi. * _ CC me HeRey y, _|_, "Ht SA have received notice Dated this 1st day of December 1931 R. 0. KILGOUR, Yesdtvrad< Exopu,, _ __ 00c and that the said Executors will not be liable for the said Assets, or any part there of, to any person of whoge claim they shall not Then haws _1000 l 8**tement of tiei; ifled by Statutory In the matter of the Estate of John Moore, late of the Township of Egâ€" remont (Holstein) in the County of Grey, Retired Farmer, deceased NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons having claims against the late John Moore, who died on or aâ€" bout the Eleventh day of September, 1931, at the Township of Egremont, in the Province of Ontario, are reâ€" quired to send by post prepaid or deâ€" liver to the undersigned Solicitor for the Executors of said estate, their names and addresses and full partic uvlars in Wfltm‘ of their claime ana ""! Joving memory of â€" Miss Janet Johnston, who died Dec. 6, 192%6. Not dead, oh no, just gone beyond the shadows Into that land of light, Forever done with sorrow, cloud and tempest, Where all is calm and bright. â€"Niece Thomaszens IN MEMORIAm In loving memory of Johnston, who died Dec. Not dead oh nan incr . Fergus High School are asking for a denation from former High School pupils in that town for some art pictâ€" ures to hang on the walls of their new building. Principal H. M.Camp bell has made a surrested list and here is what he considers art. What do you know or think of them ? Opportunity and Regret The Coming cf the White Man Milan Cathedral The Order of Good Cheer Feeling Her Birds (Millet) Just Before Sunrise (Coroi) The Angelus The Horse Fair A Reading from Homer Deer in the Forest (Bonheur) The Boyhood of Raleigh days with her daughter, Mrs Picken Mr and Mrs Alex Aberdein, Ailsa Craig, were visitors Sunday at Mr D Marshall‘s . Mr Jas Picken is attending the Fat Stock Show at Guelph this week. Mrs And. Stewart is spending a few Mr and Mrs Wm Thompson and Wellington, spent Thursday evening of last week with Mrand Mrs 8 Koe nig of Hampden. shall accompanied them and spent the day with her parents. h knew they had not counted the cost, for they would be disciples of Jesus, must take up their cross daily and follow Him. We hear much of the love and compassion of the Master, and it is wonderful: yet there is anâ€" other side and He who was so kind, could also be very severe if need be. to leave on Friday 49° """® """" l Disley, Sask.. after spending 8iX weeks with friends here. Miss Ford, teacher and Mr and Mrs Albert McRonald, attended the funerâ€" al of their aunt, Mrs Robt. Whiteford in Hanover on Wednesday . We had a fine mesage Sunday when be WOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEMBER 10, 1981 yeemenaeneeamn® KNOX COR!‘E“s WHAT I1S ART ? imrtsinecs. sc 44 â€" ":" ‘_medA to ‘“mb- Declaration that after ; 1981 the E) us by night to seek .' : Master spoke very id hold him he must The same message We find some in the asking Jesus that is disciples and yet to give them much Why? Because He , dlly verâ€" Executors of which m 4 it ar\ Christmas. All the ladies from t Grandma, like a Necki a wonderful vari¢ty to and purses. VOL. LIV. ed by fo real good send box The biggost display bma are at the Varic Christmas Special Three extra ph dozen from â€" no‘ bu .“y your Christmas C Jeweler n. c. tro‘ eveniug pay Mayor Stew term . W brother in Montana. We have themâ€"the | ment and lowest prices Cards,. The Variety $ Miss Julia Weir, B Guelph over the week « there attended the con city‘s famous son, Rdw, the renowned tenor. 5 Miss Myrtie Mortle teacher on Durham staff, succeeding Miss who resigned . This Christmas will 1 ‘n Chuckles‘ if you give tamous . chocolates. Store . Mr and Mrs Will M« leased the Arthur MeC on lambton 8t. Bast, 1 occupy same after the | bf Offi Mrs James Wednesday month‘s visit §# There is something Toronto. The two mor AY a¢, . Keprin nlarge snap mnd oo o ooo o io t ob 9 h 27 h 7 h FROM 506 To 1 All colors at prices ta JEWELRY Always There is no gift like Mr Will Matthew m Ackrovd, i1 Give Mothe Firste at Winte and to spet M IC nt W td i1 old watch pburn anjm h her anford M h pl