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TRUTH BEFORE FAVOK." PBljsciPLEb NOT MEN.' VOL 31, NO 28 Flesh.erton, Ont., Thursday, January '_?r>, W. fl. TflUBSTOfl Priceville Jottings The first topic dincuHHeil now vilieu people :i..-.-i. i the lecentcold wave. lull, i mi; for the proposed union has been going for three Sutuuyi ia the fresbyterian Church, and ilie majority will no doubt be largily in favor of union ami in Hie Metbudis'. Church it has Iwen spoken upon for th.i last three weeks, and although a few PTMMIS hive been in doubt as to a change being beneficial, yet it is expected that In n the ballots are cist next month that perhaps every tote will be favorable. The people seem tD h.ive a grent desire for more unity in Protestantism and t > economise church funds 10 as to tiend more laborers into (he vast mission fields of the tut West. " Can we the lamp of life deny !" The annual meeting of Artemeiin Ag- ricultural Society was held iu Union hall on the iltth. The attendance ws not large but WAS an improvement "M some former year*. Mr. P. F. McArthur, one of the audito.s, rend the HiiHiicial state- ment, which showed that after all auth- orized claims were pid the society has 91NS of a balance to beain their year with. Durmg the election of officers the membership regretted very much that some of the officers who had been 8' rang pillars of the society for years had decid- ed to withdraw ttud place koine youniter men in their place. The ofh'cers for 1!)12 are as follows : President, Thomas Nichol ; 1st Vice, Win. Aide .m : ind Vice, P. F. McArthur ; Directors, A. S. Muir, D. L. Sinclair, O. Konol.l, Thos. McGrath. \V. L. Molntyre, J. J. Mc- Ilae, N. MuKinnnn, A. D. McLeud, W. H. Patterson. Auditors P. Riley and Dr. Lane. T, A. M Ferguson was elected Secretary-Treasurer. The meet- ing instructed the Secretary to arrange with the Government for eed grain to distribute among the member*. Before the meeting closed each officer made a brief but enthusiastic addre.it), and all decided to stand shoulder to rliinil.it i- with their president, and let no obstacle hinder them in marching onward durins: i Ins year and making the fall fair on Oct. .'5 nd 4 next the best e\er seen hero Exellent Connections For The Sunny South To meet the demand uf southern travel which generally takes place this reason of the year, the C.P.K. H pleased to inform the public of the exellent connection made lit Detroit with the Peru Mr.|uetto fur .lack>n illo and other southern points. Passengers can leave Toronto on the i'.P.K. fast train at 4. HO p. in. arrive Detroit 10.25 p. in., and onnect with the Pere Murquette train leaving mine depot at 10.45 p. in., and arrive at Jack- sonville second morning after leaving IMriot fho parlor and dining car service be- tween Toronto and Detroit i par exell- tnce, and from Detroit a-mth throuKh sleeping nd diuiiiK ear service is also i'pe rated. This route taken you through the beautiful Cities of Detroit. Mich. ; Tole- do, O. : Dayton, O.; Cincinnati, U. ; and Atlanta Georgia. If intending passengers will call at the ticket office, 10 Knst King Street, full information will be furnished and liteia- Sure covering the rouie supplied. Excellent connecting cu also be made t:> Florida, ia ButMo. 3. Hands, Ajent, Klesheiton. Mi-re is -A remedy tluit will curt- your col. I. Why wasto time and minify ixpeifantlUfrg when you i-aii jiet preparation that baa won a world-wide reputation by it* cures uf thin disease and cun always lie impended upon? It is known everywhere- as dutmbecUia'a C.niffh K.'snedv, and is a medicine <>f ival merit. Km- sale by ..11 dealers. Rod and Gun Uod and Gun in Canada Usued by \V. J. Taylor. Limited, Publish"! 1 , Wood- stock, Out., opens its January number with an article entitled "By Trail and Kivcr to Dawsou." This describes graphically the difficulties encountered during a livo hundred and fifty mile trip over the White P:us to Whitehorsn and by small boat dowu the Yukon river to Dawson. "In Algonquin Park" a tile of "the very best vacation" follows other articles in eluding the story of an equestrian who rode a moose in the TcinaKAuii region, Adventures with a Three Legged Grizzly in British Colum- bia, a timely article on The Passing of our Ducks by Forest Conover and other articles of interest to lovers of outdoor life iu the various Canadian provinces combine to make this issue au attractive ono. East Mountain Mr. John Mai tin and Mittf Nettie {.enl, part of last week in TWnlmry. Willie Hugh O'Brien of Yellow Gras, i; over on a visit to his frie0g line. M,lt . ni Nail had a very successful sale last week. Geo. Allen sold a cow at Mill m Ned's Ml* for tag. Kimberley Budget Miss Elsie Plewes is visiting friends at Brant ford. Miss Kdiih Hammond is visiting with friends M Meafurd. Jasper Gilbert, of Vancouver, B.C., is visiting his parents here. John Hlewes, who spent the past few weeks iu Toronto, returned home on Saturday List. Miss Rachel Hutchinson, win. some three weeks go underwent au operation for apendicitia in the Collingwoud hos- pital, returned borne last week and in a few days will resume her school >itiuiies. Daniel Bath of Ivtmloops, B.C , is here ou a holiday trip visiting friends in i MTV . unity, and called on some of his old neighbors here. Mr. Bath went to Briti.sli Columbia some fifteen years ago and has made good iu the Pacific province. The regular monthly meeting of the O.W.I, will be held at the home . if Mrs. W. T. Ellis on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25. A full attendance is requested. Reeve W. T. Ellis is attending County Council this week. Mr. Victor Ellis, who souie two weeks ago underwent an operation for apendi cilnat Hamilton, returned homo on Sat- urday last, wheic h.- will spend a vtvek or HO prior to ro-suining bis studies at the Hamilton Noruiil School. The .1111111:1 1 winter meetings held in connection with the Centre Grey Farm- ers Institute were held here on Srlurday lisr. Though not present at any of the meetings, we are credibly informed that both speakers imparted much vahublc informal ion. Don't forget the Orange concert here on Jan. '2ti. Eddie Pigoit of Toronto will be one of the chief entertainers. If y. >nr children are subject tip attacks of er.Rip, watch for the first syinptoir, boBne- iuit. *Jiv ('liaiuberlain's Cuiij;li Keiiji-iiv :i* mmn a* the child hei.Miiifs h. in ri. and th<- at- taik may ' war. led nlf. K.ir sale liv all Eugenia Mrs. Solomou Turner this week had tha ii;!si',,iiiiii.- to fdl and crack a couple of her nli.,. Mi k. Wiahtoii uf Tt.ronlo is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. Miimshaw. Sam (Jill., ri of Yandcleur alt.n.led the meeting of Institute addressed by Mis* I'owell mi FiiJay afternoon in Ku<;cnia. ' Mr. Charley St'inrc and Cecil McTav ih of l'"l<rshei ton \isited Kugenia friends the past week . Mr. Bert Gr.ihain is v isiliiu bis tister, J[rs, lioKljartof Thurnbury. Mr. Jtmeph NYillium* bad i wood bcu and leip y?ar whirl on Tuesday of last week. A good time, was enjoyed by all present Mrs. T. Geuoe spent the past week at her brothel's, Mr. Adasn WUlou'.s of the Valley. Mr. Orr of Kloshnrtoii is tha guest of hii sister, Sirs Aloi. Camermi. Bern To Mr. and Mis. ll.irvey Lu- iian (nee Miss Flora Can) of Kolean, !>nsk., on C'luixtnia.s day, a son. Mr. and Mis, A. Cairns and daughter*. Jennet t and Marion. Sask., are guests of Mr. H. Cairns .f this place. Hcv. Mr. Welltfoml i.-f Heshaitoii is expected to preach to tbo Presbytutii.!! coiigre>!'!itiin on Sabbath next. Mra. Albert Stuart of Fle.shurlon an 1 Mr. and Mr. Charles Boland visited Ku. genia friends Hie past week. Born -To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Me- Master, Jan. 22, a daughter. The Methodist Sabbath school will hold their amuveisary on Jan. '_'^ ai.U 20. Special strvice Sunday evening to tin 1 children. Knterlainment on Mon- day, 2Vth. A good program ia being prepared consisting of roc'itations, sing- ing, dialogues and instrumental music. Admission l.oc. Feversham Items ;Vandeleur Happenings The weather is somewhat milder nt the linid of writing. Mr. mid Mrs. M. Leitch of Kindcr-sley, sk., are runewin<{ ac<|uaintanees in our village at present. A lar<;e onnroiirsH nf ; ,. ..i.l.. attended the funeral of the latv John (irithu here on Wednesday of last week. The carnival at the skating rink on Siiturdny uvening W;LS well attended. The result mid decision of the judi-s being as follows : Base Ladies' costume, Mies Caveiley : best girl's costume under sovonteen years, Hilda Lush ; hest gent's costume. Koli Whiiuoak : hest clown, F. Soniern ; Bes boy skater, Henry Pellch ; best nirl skater, Queenie Kait.t- iii!j ; best lady skater, Mim .Spicer uf Duiulalk ; best gent skater, Chan. Crossley, Flesherton ; best muple skat- eri. Mis Linley au.l Mr. Bob. Whiteutk. Thu judyeii whose decisions ^av y<ui\ satisfaction were : Messrs. McDonald, and Mitchell of Flmherton and J. W. ('arpenter of L)ndou. Don't forget the nchool concert on Friday evening, .Jan. '.'(I. A giod pro- grnuu will be given. Appreciate Their Pastor At the annual himiness niUKting of CluliiMti-n Church of Tluu-sJay last the Guild presontud the followiiiL' address to their paMt'ir, Kev. Mr. Milliyan : Rev. Mr. Deir Pastor, W, the members and olticer* '>f (lie (iuild uf Chulmert Church, lake this opportunity of xpres-ni{ to you our appreciation of yuur hearty co- uprratioii with us in our work, and your nerer-failini; zeal t... further the interests of our society. \Ve hvo ever found you icady and willing to aid and cncourngc us by your presence in our mee' mi; and by your xvillingness tu taku aa ttdivu inir! in the work. At no time h<ive you uu-r n-fuseil !> ^iva us of your beht w.'i-k. ami liy o douiy ycu have ijreatly encouraged u* nnd mide our nicutinits of the (Juild a si.urue of blrfsiny to all its members, and, we trust, to our congre- gation als'i. \Ve fel ihiit, in th past, w have not given ynu the help and en courai(einent in y.n.i \vork tin: we ahnn'u have and perhaps very often have dis- coiira^od you by nur negligence and in- difference. \Vc have now entered upon unothi'i yer, and looking back over the past we ec wlu-re wo have failed nnd lii.pi 1 that pi'iitii iu^ by the iiiisukeii and failures i tile paht, we shall be en- ibled to maku . nr work 'luring the prrs- ant year much umr* encouragiiii; to you. \Vc wish, therefore, to take this oppor- tunity o'f thanking you for your efforts in our behalf (luring the past, and asiurini; you of our lyal and united oupporl in ourying onoucohaioh work during the present, year. We real ze the bur- don of the work which you are i-ii'led upon to perform and trust that <!od will MM! you in your labors a-uung us. Thu annual business mn-lin^ uf Clial- nicr'* church w,-i held on Thursday afternoon lant in the school room of the church. !' Mr. Milli<<*ii presided :n>d Mr. G. II. Ca-riiit was secrulary. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted, after which the pustur present- ed the report of session, which showed oiiiiniini'.-ahtj on the r.>ll 130. During the year four were received and :i like iniiiilicr reiii'ived one by certiticato and three by death. Sympathy wa< exprrns- ed by the Session for the brreavcd fmnilius of tho congreKation. The ollicers and teachers in the Siiblia'h school, tln-^iiiin^ People's (Juild and the L:\dics' Aid Society wcri warmly com- nipiidid for the x.t-al nuinifested and the faithful and .siicjpxsful work done by each during the yc'ir. The audited financial statement dis- tributed shewed the tolnl receipts for I lie year to lie over S'.'oO.UO. All liabilities wuie met and a hnlai c remaioed on hand in oucli department- us fojlowi : Acme of Service Tnke into consideration the tioont. equipment supplied by the Ciuri- ili.ui Pcitic, even at full tnriff niter, every day in H bwgaiu diiy for the travel- ing jiublic. The new compartment cars recently put into service hetween Toronto nnJ Ottawa, :tn. I Toronto and Muntroul, r.n trains leaving North Toronto nt 10 p. in. iliiily. in addition In the electric lighted slrrpin-j ours, ulso operated on this trnin, tpake it ?cop<i to i)t>ne ou the continent, The coii)|iartiiiciit curs Imvi- u stylo all iheir own, beinu tho latest in construc- tion Mitl appuinttneiit. Thy &vo lSc'tri.- lixhted throtiKliout; absoluta privacy in assured; individual toilet Veijuisitcs, etc. "A Prinier Train," is ihe genorl ver- dict; mune ny, a credit to Oanadtt. S, Kiindi, Ayent, Flesherton. acciiunl S14H. SO ; Li-.diuj' Aid in enoral fund *W5.04, oigan fund g^UJt.SJ ; Guild $:;.'. i ; Sunday School 1 140 08. To Kno.x College building fund $o4.00 were suliscribi-d. hi behalf of the Guild the 1'resident presented the pna'ur with 'in aldresH oxpresxiiij.' appreciation of his hearty co-opuiatitin in their work. The Board of Managers for the year 1W12 is : IX McTavidli (Chairman). T. M. Uanniiii, Geovgo UniriiH, W. II. Sim- nions. Price Teeter, W.. L Wright, M. Kernu.son, J. L. McMullcn, .Ino.Siewarl. Treasurer, Jon. Hlackburn; Organist and choir leader, Mrs. .In . Blackburn ; au- ditors, Charloi Stewart and Goo. Cairns. A volo of thauks wii.s passed to J. L. McMullen, retiring chairman of the Hoard of Miinag.-i-s. J5R, BVRT 5|<ecUlltt In ,ii.-.. .!-. at the < Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Office-30 10th t. Wc.-.t, Owen Sound At the Revere house, Markdalo, 2nd Thursday each iiuuith from 8 to 12 a. m. Dundvtlk, 1st Thursday of each mouth. Rev. Dr. Caldwell of ( )neii Sound cal- led on old friends here the beginning of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George frit chard gave an oyster supper to a number of their t"rie!:d.s .n Wednesday evunin*; lust. Mr. Richard DougUs of St-iyner vi.il- ed old friends here I he beginning of last week. A number turned out with their teams and replenished the wiuxl pile at the church on Wednesday lust. Joseph McCullongh manufactured a rei! pile of poles into wood with his buz/, .saw for U. Genoe on Saturday. Messrs. Marshall and l',.rtcr Beard visited their parents in Owen Sound a short time ago. Mfs K. C Boland, Mrs. K. Baker and .Mrs. \V. Hutchnihou attendul the \V. I. uiceting at Fleshrton on Thursday. lUrry Hakcr visited his giaiidinother. Mrs. Stafford, ne.ir Kimbeiluy.laet week. Miss Tillie Buchaiiuii visited f i ii^n ! at Wodehouse recently. E. G. Ag'l Society Tin 1 animal nine iii of the Knut ' .i.-y Agricultural Socirty u . huld in the high school building on Fridy last with President Mitchell in the chair. The linaiieinl report showed i)lancsoii himl U.li4. This i. 1 . considered good show- ing after the bad weather handicap ex- perieni-ed lasr fall. It w.-iit decided to take up the tifld contcit ihii year, and oats wan chosen a^ the crop. The following olh'crm wire elee'ed : (ieo. Mitchell. President ; D MoTavish, 1st Picn President ; Geo, Walter. -'iH \';L ; 1'resident. Dirocturs J. A. liuyd, \V. H. Bunt, JFred Stuart, Frank Chard, U Alli-n, I,. A. Fisher, Alf. Harrison, ('has. Stewart. Win. Mc.-ul.i. Mr. iiuyd w:is ai.'/iin appointed Secrclary. Audit- jrs \V. J. Bellauiv and .!*. Blackburn. DO YOU USE PILLS ? If In Doubt About the Righ* Pills to Use Bead the Fol- lowing Letter Carefully : "I am "lie 01 tliosc persons \\hosi' jyst.-in requliX'rf aid," wrilis Mr. Young lili'iihill. Inun 1'lcion, "but it is so a.-:i, alTecled by reusuii of the. Bi\at -. n ...:i\ 1'iifSM of thu bowels that o.-- tinury Urastic pills Inflict great, in- jury to the delicate coating, and excite- U' h |ii-rKi.si.-iit ;u tivity aa to be with Jifflculty ehccki-U. "I i.-li in tlic highest terms to < -x- :>!. ::.s Hi' i;ri-at \alurnf Dr. Hamilton's i .11 cu^es like mini', and. 1 am sure l'. ir elderly iicojilc and thu very .. i-i;k thin- is no pill llkf lli-in. "Sucuklng .'f my own exporii-iir-c with Dr. Hamilton's I'ills, I CUM suy th.'y nave proved the most stiimilatlntj pills fur tin- llvpr I have found, I have provci! their tmiii- a.-tion upon ilin. s- il.'ii, and the sain.- results have bei-n ;i riirril by frii'iiiis upon whom I have n'K. ii tinir u.i\ Till, manufacturer! ire to be congratulated npim r'"* i se.!'- : ;.i valuable a prescription, ami ih.- nubile shnulil know that sn valiiiilil.- a :.r''y ha:; been plai-eii at their eoin- " . .'. i nthrr pill fnr constipation, f T Ivcr. klcliiey. or stoiurt.-li trniible. coin- a-,'s v.ilh Dr. Il.imilt.iM' Tills: they '! mi !J and stir" always '. > 1 1 -M* <?< ;ii. Hi-fuse snbsiitir.'M. Sold by i!! dealers, J.V PIT box. or Tho Ca- a:TiiM;:i)iie Co.. Kinuston <Uit. Dr. Hamilton's Pills A Family Medicine Jewelry A Splendid Stock from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se- lection. We car- ry Photo Supplies. W. A. Armstrong, Jeweler FLESHERTON, . ONT. Dr, J. Ralph Smith OSTEOPATH * Olh'ce and UcsiJoncu-4S, !Hh St. Kast, i iiy.',! Sound, Ont. Hours !Mn l'2 a.m., LUO to 4.150 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Other Iwus by appointment i i ii i FINE TAILORING ! ! ! ! ii >i 11 a MI i << i i i i The undersigned invites the public to call in and see what 'we h-m- to .'Her ii! Material, Workmanship and 1'riee, before ordering their next Suit of Clothes. We handle Tailor Made Suits Made to Measure in our own shop I'ro n S14.OO up, and giuianU'e satisfaction. I'.uil ngs from 83.7." up. We Will Treat You Right, knowing that you will come again. Yours to Serve, FRED MORLEY NEXT DOOR TO BANK Fleshcrton, - - Ont. Christmas Tailoring Just received a bunch of nobby new suitings and over* coatings, an immense choice of newest patterns and at very reasonable prices, Leave your order for a Christmas Suit uo\v. We aim to please and we liit the builseye every time- Calljand look over out sampK-, anyway. S. J. BOWLER, THE UP-TO-DATE TAILOR CHRISTMAS MEATS A COMPLETE STOCK OF CHOICE MEATS ON HANI) FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE, SL'CH AS BE:EF, PORK, SAUSAGE, HEAD- CHEESE, SMOKED MEATS AND CHICKEN. Fresh Oysters always on hand. WILSON & McCLOCKT-IN FLK^l I ICl^TOK SELL Pratt's Stock Food, Poultry Food, ttotip Cure, Louse Killer. Heave Cure, Worm Powder, Dirfiufcciaj^, Salve for sores tin i burns, Flax Seed, Linseed .Meal, Oil^Take, Salts, Saltpeter. Sulplier, Oyster Shell, lien Feed, Bran, Shorts. Chop, Flour- Cream of the West. Sovljfcli, Eclipse, Pastry nml Low Grade. Pens, Pencils, Scribhlers, Note Books. Writing Tabs. Envelopes. Blank Notes, Keceipt Padr, Account Tablets. If you do not se what you want, ask for it at W. B U S Flesherton,* Ontario.