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I December 12 1012 T 1C K F L E 8 1C E R T O X A D V A N E THE ESTABLISHED 1873 F ' I "HE business man who has * customers in various parts of Canada or elsewhere will find the services of this bank of invaluable assistance in collect- ing drafts, etc. TORONTO FLESHERTOiN BRANCH CEO. MITCHELL, EBB Branches also at Durham and Harri&ton. Manager. Trains ^follows : Going South 7.43 a. ID. 4.;p.m. C. P. R. Time Table. leave Flesherton Station as Skating Friday irj^ht. weather auiul/e' W e understand that Mr. Haitley, who li.-s kept the Park house here for the Going North ' past >eilr> llas lea>ed the Ro >" al hote! l in 11.28 a.m. ' Shelburtie and takes possession shortly. 8.58p. m. ' County Cc iistable Cook made a .seizure The nulls arc- closed at Flesherton a.< o f a box containing whiskey, addressed follows : For the north at 10.40 a.m and Eugenia. ,*e day last 7 p.m. : and the afternoon mail south at : * .'5.40 o'clock. For morning train south, week - "e understand that the young mail close at p.m. the previous ev'g. i man denies fiaviny ordered the gocds. ^^^^___^_^^_^_______^___^_^ An effort is r.ow being made to discover who did iinler it. A youna; iu;in got OD tire train at To on Saturday evening List. intend* in" to spend Sunday in Flesherton. He c-irried a valise, and very soon tha con- tents i>f the valise were in evidence. It VICINITY CHIPS Have you paid your tax-.- A man and his wife were burned to , contained U . ick b.-itles and the bottles death in their home near Huwkesbury held brain tickler in concentrated fmin. Mr. Joe Legird of Toronto is spend- The younu man himself was in an hilari- jrig a couple of weeks with his parents. , OU j muod ind all travellers in his imme- Mr. Fied McTaviih of Toronto spent diate vicinity were invited to gel like- a fw days with his parent < in town las* ; wise at his expense. Onu b.ittle was nook. .saiishcd on the floor of the car, but Mr Cha... Stewar: lost -i valuable K y ' thcre were 1***^ mi>re ' Further U P the inarc in town, th,- animal dr..pi.ing dead lme the J uu "b' '> .uled himself otf on the street. Mias (Surgiivi (iraham "f Mclntyre has. 1 i girl. ( in arrival at Flesherton hi.s brain taken a position urfica here. in the Heil telephone The municipal Councils will meet WHS still under the cloud to such ar. ex- tent that he t. T_; ! his valite and il 'went on to Owen Sound. The youuir on ! man was heard to remark that he would Friday of next weok to close up the | h;ivo a .. dry Sumlsy But think what financial year, j t i H8 villaRe so narrowly missed .' It The debate on Premier ISorden's navy miubc hve been just as well, however, proposals will be resumed in the house and no serious loss to the place, if the of Commons on Thursd.iy. j young man had forgotten to separate Mr. B'yd b.-g!in flooding the r:nk on ] himself from the train at this 'point and Monday, itud with good weutlier there accompanied his vlise on its northward Village Council Fleshertcn vill.i^e Council n;er op. Wednesday evening nf !u>t weult with t!:e He-ve in the chair. Members present, Mus.sra Fi.s!,er, Murr.iy and Bhkek-y . (>n motions tha following acei-unts were oidered t.> le [nid : \V. 11. Wright, $4'.', services re incorpi rarior. : W. J Bellamy $. CO, eipei.si-s t. T- ron'o ; Win. Henderson $-.62, John Hides f2.a, tnd T. BUk.-'ey JH, lire bylaw account ; W. H. Tuur.-ton $11. 1.". printing and stationery ; T. A. Blakeley 91. Win. Hemlers.'ii, w-..rk, $!". '.4. D-.n Leitch 91.75, woik ; Heury Wil^m .".".c, ;i'sd J. & W. r!'>yt'. freight ou cemei.t, I'rovi.-sion was m-idi- f r the payment .>ol n:oneys tr.ii O.uuci! :iJjourm:d. f scho Odds and Ends SOCIALS AND CONCERTS The Eugenia Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary and Christmas tree is to be h-ld in the Presbyterian ihutch in Dec. 27. A gojd pp'ijiimiia con- sifting of ro'.'itatinns, dialogues, drills, tibleaux and singing given by tlie child- ren. Tea served frum i> to S o'ck-ck p.m. HILL BROS.. MARKDALE Standfield's Underwear the Centre of a Great Deal of Controversy and Contention F the right prices : ami now we .say to you : if you want to buy Standfield's Under- wear, the genuine article, branded and stamped, at les> money thaii you pav else- where, you will h-ive to come to tbis store for it. The proof is bein^ able to deliver the goods. So come to this store expecting to buy Stantield's Underwear less than you will have to pay elsewhere. Remember we claim to have no monoply of this line, but we have the goods and the prices are right. Of OK THE PAST MONTH we have -L-en a iroo'l deal of ccmteatiuu between local merchants in regard to Stantield's L'nderwear. \Ve find one claiming to have the sole agency fur Markdale : another stating he has the goods at .il,l red A *' u11 ^^k tlie C'elebratt-J. P. C. Cor.-et.< fur Ladie.-, moderately priced from 7-Jc to $i'.' a pair ,l, C..r-jeti, urictive in appeanii-.ce. serviceible iti *_:-. .1; i ::-..;.- -.v rd in style, dt md c i d in your selection it thii atnre. Moderalley prict'il :i: per p.iir. ~~>: ; in: >rt ;ire ARTICLES FOR SALE Fur Sale K-tt lj.jht Mloi^!n f r one horse or two, also light wiaon. b.>th with ple and shat'>, nr.d nearly r.ew. to Geo. Myers. Corset Special t5 piir (f L.d:ct' ' ..-.-. ' - ,-. i D. it A. Mik..--. L'l.i- i- i / .. .r . ,..,.- v -- x- discontinuity theje make* and for tint remon yon can buj ""- >:. : . *1 00 ' ' <rsets f vr ;. : j 4 ir 50 pir Lidi BIG A^< "IlTMENT < >F *T\ Li!> - ': > the =air,..> tirn;>. A'.l sizes. MJ. 7"' :nu; *.">. I:r.e> F,, r s tie-Pure Bred Wl.ire Wy- andotte Cockerel*. f l.i.iO each, :ilso one pure bred .Shorthorn Lull in months old, ami rive pure br^d Slir<>pshiri> ewe .1 1 !.. Findidy, M irkd.ilo. Coakiag stove for sale, will burn c<"il t w.ioil. nearly ner. Gtf' . Mjix-s, Flmhmloa. F, r S.-iIe Twi. x' Apply tu A. H irrison, HuUtein c.>wi. j>. <. .should be skit in.; in a few day*. 'journey. Owen Sound is welcome to ;il! ,i this kind of thing it can accommodate. Messrs. Itrauund of Harritton uui McDonald of Brantford viiited over! The annual meeting of Chalmers' Sunday with Flesherton friends. ! church Ladies Ad was held at the home u fii j r- c T i f tli* President on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Kllwotd Genoa of Toronto, a very | w ~A l*st week, when officers were uleoted for pleasing entertainer, ha* been engaged ,,.oi it the en.su mi: year : Hon. 1 res., Mrv A. by Chalmers church DOncUjr tchool for : * . \ . . J~*t. _ _ _ ^ their entertainment on Christmas night. Married On Dec. 4th, 1912, at the "anDusen ; Pres., Mrs. D. McTavith, re-elected : Vice Pres., Mrs. Price Teeter ; Sec.-Trea., Mrs. Jos. Black - roMdenceofthebndei mother. Pnce- ^ re . elected . visiting Committee, ville. by Rev .1 A. Matlieson, B. D.. Mf _ j L McMullen% Mrs . Joi . R^I^. Donald Campbell to Jenn.e McArthur. , Mr8 A[f Hards ,, n MM- VM Duii and A credit auction sale <>f t'rtu atock mil Mr-. <ieo. Stewart, minber> of the So- implements, also household furniture ciety since it wan or^auizeil over thirty will be held on Lot 1-2, con. T, Osprey, ' yetrs ago, were made honorary members, on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Sale at 1 Mr. Bowler, cornetist in the choir, wan o'clock p. m. sharp. J. W. Gamey prop, given a tangible recognition if his er- WHI. Kaitting, Auctioneer. j vices to the church. The Treasurer's The Advance has received from Mark- j statement showed the acciety to be in a dale a reply to Mr. Gibson's letter which ' prosperous condition, and ">~ memUrs appeared last week regarding the l>raoge|re & tlie roll There was a good Valley box social. If the writer will '"tendance and at the close of the meet- forward his nam we will til the letter ; >ng Mrs. McTnvish entertained the ladies up for publication. The public library ha* made a consider- able purchase of new books. Thete will IMS placed on the shelves about the last ; of the month. We will week. at tea. Division Court Divi8ioQ Court ns heU h(lr> . oll ive a lit neit i nead(iy o( Ugt week befare Jud<e Wi(Jd| . (Set your dollar ready for next j Md There were four CMeg tried, one | of them a rathertunusual and interesting Our Eugenia correapoodeut was tnisiir , one. formed last week as to the illness of Mr H. M. Bowerman of Toronto, whose v. McKean was a ca*e in whic4i the plaintiff's horse had been anaemia. Mrs. Bowerman is enjoying her usual health and has not had a troke, nor is sht in the hospital. The farmers who are subscribers for The Weekly Sun, Toronto, have reason to congratulate themselves on the en- largement and improvement to their paper. These improvements have only been possible by the support given the paper by ita readers. They are amply The husband died recently of persistent / gMred by , he defendant's automobile in the village of Feversharo. The horse ran away, upset the light wagou. and de- stroyed a large number of eggs, damaged the tig and also injured Mr. Thompson. The case was tried by a jury and the re- sult was i verdict of ?-" and coats for two witnesses. C. Wolfe v. F. Brackenbury. J Ker- inh in garnishee Action on note for $-S -U. Dismissed without costs. rewarded by the knowledge that in The Wolf v. Campbell and Treas. S. S. No. Sun they have a paper that voices their y > Artemesia, garnishee Aelion on note opinions without fear or favor. The Sun j f or $130.62. The defendant lives at should be in every Ontario farm home ; ; Sioghwnpton. Judgment for thiintiff as it- a duty the fanner owe to himself and against garnishee fur full amount with his business. costs. The Omega wntoh guessing contest put A. McMullen v. S. Galloway Action on by Mr. Armstrong last week created a for najjes, $80.1*7. Judgment for full great deal of interest. (>u Friday at 10 o'clock v m. sharp the watch was woand and sealed up. It ran until 17 * minutes to 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, making the oth'cial time 42 hours, 42 minutes nd 30 seconds. There were a number of amusing incidents in connection with the contest. One gueaser thought the timepiece would run IfiO hours. Another placed his guess at 42 hours, 42 minutes and 42 seconds. He thought there might be virtue in the 42 and there w*>. Eventually, after scratching his head for awhile he decided to add another hour to his '.ues-. Had he allowed his guess to remain as it was the walch was hia by a very narrow margin. The watch fell to|g > J i $tan(JS for th0 Mrs. W. J. Meads of the Durham road, who guessed 42 hours, 45 minutes ml 15 econd$, or wilhin two minuto and 45 seconds. amount snd costs. Buy A B.T. Litter Carrier I FOR \ND . D ... M , /" j The Bct 18 None too Good. *" or ** ^ * H* nl P ni ". Ceylon, Ont. .">.:> uiiod OM<>d owe> :' r s.-ile or to let <m >h.-irefl. App'y t.; C. Stewart, Flesh- erton, < >nt. For S*le- Mc( 'ormick binder. 7-foot cut. just cut .'ill acres. Will be sold cheap. W. J. Me*d<. Ceylon P.O. An Offering of Specially Priced Fancy Silk and Nett Waists, This Week, $1.98 The Style* 'ire new. the i v 'u<ilitii."> -inJ d: n.-|..rea^nt -i vjr> ,aer prii"? with -i splendid v-u-iefy f sty:c.> t.. select from and the price you usually i'iy i- *'' '>'>. $'>. 7"> md -**.. '>. F.>r t:ie sum* u i:intity ind ..tyle. .". .$l.:s IJj Rubbers of Every Kind for Fall and Winter \Vear , Never before h-ive we stocked so he.ivily and shown such -i ]M*.- viriety ..f makes .iml styles as this sea..n. and if >->u wint to ,'et }u3t wh;it y.ju wnr in Rubbers -it the n-li: prices it will pay vi u to inspect our stox-k ,.f Me<''s, JMJ B.iv*'. Women >. ilirl ~ m.l 'ln'.dren s Kubben. All Styles ind nwKes HI lie-ivy and l-_'ut. Special from Hardware Dept. Oxforddown Rains for sale shearl- ing rams ;tt ?12'0) t.i f Iti.fl. IS ram Unibs at si" to $\2. ail aired by iminnt- ed rams. Lots :!1 :tnil 32. j N. D. H . Ospre-y. Rolit. Arno'.t. M.-ixwell p. o. For Sale tiood '.-roomed frame dwall- ing and stable, all co-nplere, in first class ' ndiin n and lepair, with hard and soft watui 1 . Will sell very cheap if oid this month. Apply R. J. Sproule. Flewlier- ton, Ont. Nov7tf z FJUCV C.ern.an Chim Cups ind Suicer f..r per d z This U a very tine hue of German China with CL f Col irings i;; i deem -.'i ..-.. Farm to Kent 15<.i ncrec. ill cleared. Apply to W. J. BelUruy ur Mrs. James Put-ebiel Leic*-t< ram Uiubb and f'jr idle iti lut 4.">, cor.. _'. ti. Box !'.>_>, Diuidalk ui hou-i*. J. H.NichoOa.Prop. MISCELLANEOUS New Fall Styles in Wall Papers are here N\\. luve just placed in sl-ck our r.ew patterns in Will I', rs .the tVi Trade -.. if y ti .: contemplating doing uny paper trtiuin.'. it will p.y y 'ii to see i 1 : evi stock, which In.- , i-t irmvd. |! HILL BROS. - - MARKDALE. | 1'arties havinj; account* with mo will kindly settle, before Dec. 20. 191'.', or I shall be compelled to hand into crurt for collection. K (.'. Murry. Lost- - White sow from Ueylcn stuck yards, im Tuesday. Ninr. T.Hh. Any infonuation l*dLu; t.. its recover v will he thankfully received by Mark Nvi!son, Flesherton. STRAYED from my premises ..n or about (.ct. 13th, T lambs only 1 ewe. Any- body tindinsc same. ple*e communiote -S. McMLLLK.N. Fleslier-.i'ti p. o. Njtioe 1 will t; in Fleahcrton every Si'iiulay at'hTiK'.'ii for the nest two weeks at U. WUsun ; otHce, to receive taxes. All intere^'od kindly take notice. F. Cliard. Collector. FARH FOR SALE LotsTt aid 7-V Om. :'. w"h "(l i Durham road, Arteiui*. c.>ntainin 1 , acres, HO acres cleared. T> acres brst cbM 1 hardwood bush, balance hafdwood sla-sh. all g,x)d land ^ind in good slate of cultiva- > tion. well fenced, 4 acre orchard, nrst- class witer in drilled well, brick house nearly new. X> i :W ft- llil f e ' , bar ." 54 x V Five acres of fall "heat. Farm will be sold. For further pr- ticulars pply t" S. BHIARDOWK, Proton Station, p.o. For Sale The undersigned offers fur sale three lots in the village <>f Oylon.on wiiU-li are erected m*>d one and a half fane dwelliii!!. 8 rooms, with tone celliir. and a good frame stable- Thi^ will make an excellent ho<ne for Miy person. Terms e;vsy, prioft right. Apply On .)M. Ashdown, Owen Sound, or W. J. Bellamy, Fleshetton. R. D. Muldruni. Porttaw, issuer of licenset*. By resolution of Court Fleshertoii, No. Wit, held on Nov. :?>, the next ..: will be held on V\ ednesday. l>ec. It*, at 8 o'clock. This being the annual busi- ne&s meetinx for the year, and election of oth'ceis. a full attendance is requested. Byordei O*o. H. Cairns, Rec. Sec. Parties requiring rafiers. cedar pots or stakes, two foot or four foot wood, can have the same at a reasonable price on i:X) sideroad by applying to J. I. Graham. Commissioner Ward No. 2. For \inis Have y<>u thought of photos as a gift to your friend* .' There are no more appropriate gift? now than photographs and none that will be more appreciated. W. A. Hawketi. photo aitiat, Flesherton. Wanted A man to contract to cut two or three hundred cords of four foot wood and a quantity ot short wrojd. Apply to (!. Watsoii, Klcsherlon p. o. Curd of Thanks Mr. snd Mrs. H. Stone desire t<> thank their many friends nnd neighbors for their kindness during the recent illness and de;ith of their son, Herbert Robinson. I.. O. L. !f will hold their iiniiunl niocting in Hie < >nuge hall, Ceylon, on Pecember H>, when election of officers and other >mlne>< will be transacted VI the members aro renuested to be present. -I. H. Snell, \V. M., T. F. Wright, Rec.-St-c'y PROPERTY FOR SALE House with two lots and four acrei park lots in Flettherton for sale. UOOO frame house, stable, fruir. etc. Also one 4-year-old general purpose mare, broke t.. single or doubie. Apply t>. W m. Retd. "Flesherton. for particulars. IJdec Bigamy Case A mock trial will be flivan by the High School pupils on Thursday evening. De- i-ember l'. commencing at 7.45 p.m. shaip, in the assembly room of the High School. The charge is bigamy. The following are the ch;irctors : Judge - HU Honor, I'pright. Senior counsel, pri secution, Miss Shurpe : junior coun- -el. prosecution, Miss Wiseacre ; senior counsel, defence. Miss Straightedge ; junior counsel, defence. Miss Prim : prisoner. Sam Tonipkim*. alias Sam .roues, alias John Smith : court crier, Peter Piper ; clerk, Sammy Penliandle ; stenographer, Miss Whip-pmr-Will ; witnesses fur prosecution, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Smith, Uev.' Patrick Connor, De- tective Sharp Eyef, Constable Reliable, Obadiah Jenkins, Kitty Conn and Pro- fessor Line'. Witnesses for dofoi.cc, Babe O'Leary, sister of Mrs. Tompkins ; Sarah O'I.eary, sister of Mr?. Thomp- kins ; Rev. Tobi-** Barebones, Mrs. Washington Tubb. Mrs. Thompkins Sr., Mrs. riiompkins Jr., Miss Society, Simple Simon. The trial by jury, which I will be choaen. 7.45. Kverybody come I nd enjoy . laugh. Admission 15c. Pro- ' ceed to bo devoted to school purposes. Everything New and Fresh For Your Christmas Cake New Riisius. CiunntJ. Letuou. ( rr.gc and Citrou Peis and cake trimmings. In Fish, we have ND. 1 LaJio Superior Tront. No. 1 LaLe Superior Herring. auJ Digby Suiolial Herrirg Cauued Salmou, Toiuatces, Tens and Coru. la Floor we have the Lak: M' t!.c Woods Five Roses. Ogilvies Royal Household. Ounda.ll; White Rose, aud MarkdaK- Morning Glory. Chop Wheat. Bran. Shorts, and Lowgrade Flour. Royal Purple isocli and Poultry Specifies beat anything made. Price.* AIwivs Risht. at tlu> W, L. Wright, Grocer Grocer, Fesherton An Army ^ Stands Ready to testify a^ to the well-proven merits of the I H C line of gasoline engines. Once tried you will never be without one. Combining; economy in price with strength and safety in con- struction and simplicity of parts, the I II C engine is ideal as a power producer for the farm, shop and dairy. Saves time, money, trouble, and patience. Can be put to a hundred uses. Always ready. The I II C engines are made in 1 to 25 horse power sizes iu vertical, horizontal, aad stationary or portable tyi>es. [ See us for particulars and catalogues. S. Hemphill, Agent, Ceylon