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/le0l)^rt0Tt %hm(ce. TBUTH BEFORE FAVOB." â€" " PRINCIPLEIS NOT MEN." m 35 No. 52 Plesh.erton, Ont., Tl-jursciay, May 4 IQIO W. H THDRSTON ^°'^" •odFBO Eugenia Paragraphs • The artist hand of niiture, in hig glee has spread a bright green canviis for thj eye, and to deck it, Apiil showers hath brought forth May Howers. " The roads are iu a good conditiou at ' present ; autornobilei are again whizzing through our little burg. Mias Millie McMuUdu, who ha* been teaching at Elk Luk.-, spent the holidays at !ier home here. Slie has now gone to teach at Hagersville. Miss Jean Graham, nurse at New Ifork, s visiting b«r parent il home here. Pie. Ru.s8ell Park of Owen Sound is assisting his father wi'h his farm woik. Mrs. Jasper Stewart and children of Kimberley, visited a few days witli he' mother here. Miss Ettie I.atimer has iBturned to re- sume her duties a» teacher at Allistoo, after holidaying at home. Miss Lever of f lesherton, h»a returned to this school. Mr. Fted Pluntt renewed aciiuaintatices at Poitlaw, FisliiD){ seaiiun has commenced. The first picnic of the season was held on Mrs. Fred Pedlar's lawn, when their little daughter Marguerite entertained a number of her girl friends, on the anni- versary of her birthday. Mr. Jos. Williams hks moved hi.s family to Toronto, where he has secured B good position aud purposes remainmg there. Mr. Ray Genoe has purchased a tine new bugxy- Mr. John Campbell of the suburbs has made a .similar purchase. Master Wes Latimer, who has been attending High School at Fleshertou, has been enspiged with Mr. Fred Brown, on the Toronto line, to assist with the spring work. Mr. Dave Graham of Vandeieur and laly friend visited friends in Eugenia recently. Our school teiu:her has purchased » handsome driver which is certainly a little beauty. Mr. R. McMullen Ivm also bought a line hoi's«. Miss Florence Parliament visited with her siater, Mrs. S. Hoy, In liiu holidays. We hope Friday is a tine day as the children are looking forward to making improvements on the appearance of their â- ;houl yard. Mrs. Avery Hawkeu and Elva Lever of Flesherton, vi.sited at Mr. P. Park's one day last week. We are sorry to repoit Mr. J, Martin of the suburbs, very ill at present. We hope fui hia reovt-ry. Mr. Uusaell McMullen vi<iteid Duncan friends Sunday. Ceylon Chat Miss Gladys Cushnie who has resided with her grandparents for past four years accompanied her father to Toronto last week. Mrs. (Uv.) llolmes and daughter Jean' and Miss F. Pritchard of (Jwen Sound, were guests at Mr. T. Chialett'a for a few days. Pie. J.J- Pattison waa iu the city for a few days. Mr. J. Mc.^rthur returned on Wed. of last week to his home in Alberta. Miss Harrow visited with Owen Sound friends last week. Miss Lena Legate left Saturday for her new school duties near Fevershani. Pts. Hunter Harrow, Jas. McMullen and Snowden McLeod are home to assist with spring work. Mr. Alex McRae returned on Thurs day after a six week's trip to the west. Miss Myrtle Radley left Saturday to visit her sister in Toronto. Pte. W. Eladlcy spent the weeit end with his parentis. Mrs. W. Patton and daughter Mary wont to the cilyon Monday. Miss Annie McMillan will take charge of the Irish Lake school till midsummer. Mr. Max Bannon wj.s a gueiit at Mr. G. Collinson's Sunday. Mr. George Cairns and little daughter, went to Toronto on Saturday. Blisses K. McMillan, L. McPhail, M. Muir ani M. Legate returned to Normal on Monday, Miss Agnes McPhail returned Monday to her school. Pte. Riy Fletcher and 4th year stud ent at Kiiigs'.on, who has for past year been in Cairo, Egypt, in hospital work, returned home Saturday for a few days to visit his mother before resuming his studies. Kimberley Budgel Messrs Geo. Stewart and W.Gibson returned to their work in Parry Sound. Pithy Proton Pointers On Tuesday eveiimg of last week our Voung People'.s Society enjoyed a splen- did paper on " Le.ssons of our immor- tality," given by Afr. Don. McVicar of Flesherton . Mi.ss Lillian Wyville has returned to Toronto to take a position there. Mr. Beamiah visited his ^ter, Mrs. Ro"t)ert Bales, for a few days last week, Mr. .J . C. Wright aiiU family spent Sunday at Sam Talbot's. Joe Trelford weut to Markdtlo and brought hoine^a now Ford car. Miss Ada Achexou visited friends near Maplu Corners last week. Mr. Woods, Misses K'vthleen McLean and Hiniiah Uoonie motored to Owen Sound Sunday alternoon. We were indeed pleased to see Miss L. B. Walker in our village fur a cnuple of days during the Imlidays. Daltou Corbett ha.s been employed for the summer by Mr. Hon Wallace of Melancthoii. Mrs. Hockley, who visited friends here over Kaster, returned to her home in Markdale last week. Fevers ham Items Mr. Charles Weldrick of Ravenna, Titited with his brother Fred, last week. Miss Martha Heron has gone on an extended visit with friends in Toronto. Mr. Court Smith is laid up with a bad attack of pleurisy. Mr. George Julien is recovering from a severe attack of la griiipe and heart trouble. On May l»t Lou Leopard coiniiienced his rural mail delivery in the eveninu after the Flesherton mail arrives here. Through the winter the farmers got their mail one day late. Now they get the Toronto morning papers the .same even- ing. Mrs. Wm. Mullen aud son desire to thank their many friends aud neighbors for their kindnes.s during their grcHt licreavemeut. Seeding is in full .s*ing here now. Thi' weather is ideal for fanning opperations. The fall wheat and clover came through the winter in prime condition. Miss Bateson has returned trom her holiday und lias resumed her duties as teacher in the public schi'ol. MisB Warren of Caledon, has taken charge of the continuation .school hero. Miss Warren comes highly reccoinended aud wo welcome her to our village. Mr. and Mis. Mathew B. Conron have gone to Collingwoud to reside. Mr. Conroii has the position of mate on tho Germanic sailing from Cullingwood to the Sault. Maxwell News Lorno Montgomery Corbett's on Sunday. visited at James NEWS I FLESHERTON Don't fail to read . Yon all know that P. Sleii.liart buys up a little of every- thing and pays top price tor everything. Ploiiso to ring up Sleinhart, Markdale, 87, for poullry iilivo, hiJes skin.s, wool, horsehair, rubbors, ni^.s, coppir, bta.ss, zinc, lion and lead of all fiorl.s. Drop a cird if you wish mo tocull. Don't mi.s- I ikolho nameâ€" STEINHART Lance-Corp.T 11. West of the 7tiih Bat- talion, on April 15, previous to his loav- iiig for Overseas on April 20, spent an enjoyafclo evoiiina at his home, where Mr. and Mrs. lirowiuidgo had arranged in hia honor a .socialjle evening and tiifi'y p.uly by inviting the members of the Ynuiig Mill's und Young Women's Org- anized Bible clis.i. H'lrcild is ono of four who have enlisled from h>8 class. The others are Kail l'>ruwnrid'.ie, wIm went oversea.-* last November, Chas. Brodie and Harold Morrison. The aiiunal meeting of the Muxivell Women's liislilnto will be held] at the homo of Miss D.iisy Ferguson on Thurs- d.iy, May U. -Ml eiuLavor to be pres- ent at this meeting. Intended for last week. Seeding will be very late this spriuu in this part, on account of the rains. Ic doesu t seem to be able to stop. Sea gulls are here in hundreds along the flats. It has only been in recent years that they came as far south iu the Beaver Valley. Mauson Cook visited Meafoid and Rocklyn friends one day last week. He is going to rui\ the meat wagon for Stuarc, the butcher. Hiss Elsie Plewis of ColUngwood, visited at her parental home a few days recently. D. L. Weber made a business trip to Markdale, on Saturday last. Mr. John Cherry held a plowing bee on Friday. There were ten teams on the job and they certainly turned over « largo piece of ground. Mr. Sherwin Bradbury, an old Kim- berley boy, was married at Clarksburg at high noon m Monday last, to Miss < >:ive Wright. They took the train for Toron- to in the evening. Sherwin hold.s a very lucrative position iu the city. -Master Roy Magee of Toronto, son of Jarvia Magee, furinerly of this part, is Tisiting his ui.cte, Jas. U. Magee. .Mr. John Stuart left for Burbs Falls on Tuesday last where he will be tor some time. Miss Agnes Wickens is spending a pleasant visit with friends iu the '.jueen city. Wm. Harris made a business trip t» Fevershani one day last week Pre. Harold Pr-jctor of the U7th Grey.s, visited over Easter at his (iaiental home, returning to Uwen Sound on Moii. iv>uite a number of young men who havu enlisted from this part of Kuphrisia luve not as yet received their flO from the township fathers. AVhat's the mat- ter? Has Euphrasia become insolvent since the recent law suit went against them^ Win. McCluag is moving this week in- to the house on the farm of the late John Hunter. Wm. says he is plea.sed with the location as it is so much nearer the church. Wni. Walters, who held a lucrative position in ihu Parliament buildings dur- ing I he late session, returned homo un Saturday last. Miss Euna tiurritt, who has been attending Normal School in Toronto, rdturned home on Monday last, she hav- ing completed her studies. Elmer Cox of Collingwood, visited dur- ing the past week with his grand:iiother, Mrs. John Plewes. t^. K. Ilainmond, Commercial special- ist of Meaford High School, is spending the Easier holidays at hi* parental home. Will of the Toronto I'liiversity, is al'o ruslioaling under the parental roof. Jas. R. Fawcett presided at the meet- ing in the Methodist church on Sunday evening. Frank Davis of Vandeieur, was a calh r in our burg one day last week. Vernon Hisliop of Meafoid high seliocl is visiting with his parents, Mr.and Mis W. I. Bishop. Jasper Stuart made a busines.s trip to Markdale on Saturday. Our thanks are due Mr. Cail liumber- stone of East Mountain, for a generous dish of maple syrup. While parlicipat iiig of it wo felt like the Indian with the whiskey, we wished our throat Wds a luilo long, .so we could taste i;; all the way down. This Woek's Items Farmers havu cominenceJ seeding op- erations in this part. Miss Jessy Shaw, a nurse from Colling- wooil, who has been in attcndiiucj at the bedside of .\ndrow FawceU. for some !( weeks, returned lu>me on Mondiiy last Win. Harris s ild a fine pair of raccoons to Dr. Wiiliiims of Kocklyn, one diiy recently, for a tidy sum. Our two public school teachers. Miss MeKoe and Miss Mu^ehinson, who spent the Easier holidiiy.s wilh friends in the (T>!eeii city, resumed their duties o-i Tuesday. iVIcsscs. Arthur Spnul and D.ilion Lju.;hoed of Ihfl 10th line, Collingwood, v'sited recently with the latt.er'a aunt. Mis. Jas. M. Fawcett. Woiirosoiry lo leport Mrs. lUifu.s Wickens oil the eick list. She was seized with a stroke on Friday last while out at the barn and had to be carried into tne house. She Ih goltiug along as well as can bo expected. The small boy as well as some of tne older ones can now be .seen wending their way to the old Beaver with a listaing po'e. Jas. R. Fawcett has rhubarb ready for use. Who cm boat Ibis? Jobu Fawcett made a business trip to Markdale on Monday last. Wo de house Doings Inteuded for last week. Eister was late this year, but seeding will bo later. School is closed for Easter holidays. Miss Wiley holidaying at her home, Uiverdalo. Mrs. Ed. Donnelly and visiting this week at Th Collingwood. Mr. Stanley Wiley left on Wednesday to take up his veterinary piac'.irie near Toronto. Mr. Jos. Cherry had a sue e^hful wod hee on Thursday atteinoon. Mrs. Cherry enter'ained her friends to a i|uiltlng-beo the same atteriiuon. Reeve Miller, C juncllior C'lok iiid T. A. Gilray of Rocklyn made a business trip to our burg, the past week. Ed^ar Donnelly is this week working near Goriint plastering aud renovating a house for Mr. Manarey. Ernest Morwood was part of last week on a business trip in Thorn bury. Mr. and Mrs W. Lyon* of .Vl.irkdale, and -Miss Thryphena Breadner of Rock- lyn were Easter vibitors at Mr. William Wiley's. Miss Rena McNevin of Einiborly is holidaying with triends here. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. .Xbeicrombie spent Easter with friends at Vandeieur. Mrs. Thompson sr. is still very ill. Mr. Sanfoid Ward of Markdale ia at present sawing wood for Mr. R. H. Wiley. son Ivan, are iirnliuiy and Heathcote Inleiidrd for Last Week. H. Wh are pleased to see .Vrthiir Ander- son iround ngalii, ho having been nurs- ing a briken leg for nearly two tnonth.s. Wa are .sorry to report that Mr. Jsinei lost a valuable cow recently. We are pleased to .see that the meascls atfecting people of the village are improv- ing. We a:e sorry to report that Mrs. John Dales, sr. , is very ill. Wo hope for her speedy recovery. Bnrn- .\t Henthcole, on Friday, .Vpril 14, l'.)16. lo Sir. 111(1 Mrs. Ernest Chart- ers, a son. Rev. Mr. Robinson of Toronto, addres- sed the Presbyterian cougregalioii in Sunday, April K!, on Missionary work. Miss Shore, (nur«e,) who has spent the past winter months in the villaiie, visited with bor s'ster, Mrs. D.ivid Pal- orson at Sandhill, for a few days recently. The Methodist people hold service in the Presbyterian cluirch on Sunday even- ing as the workmen were busy psperiog and painting the Methodist, church. Itev. VV. E. Hassard of Toronto, the District Secrel.iry of the Ipper Canada Bible Sociey. i^poke on Bible Society W(]rk in the Presbyterian church on Mon. April L'4. Married â€" At the pirsouage.'riiorjibiiry, on Wednesday. Apnl 1-'. I'-'IU, by the Kev. E. W. McHiion, Miss Fanny Bov air of llealheot.!^ to Pte. Elariduo W- Hutehinsoii, 147tli C,i„adi:in liioys. Mrs. Thomas .Sewell returned itlU-v speiuling the ps»t fortnight with In-r mother, .Mrs. Stuart at Creomore, on Friday last. The Methodist Ladie's Aid held a le* ineellng in the Villa«e Hall on Friday eveiiiug . A pleasant time was spent. .Mr. Spalding, (principal of the public school,) loft on Frlilay for his home in Annice, where he will enlist for overseas service. His many Irieiids here wish for his.siifo return. .Mr. Samuel Kerr, who is ilteiiding the liiijh school in .'\Ieaford, returned home on Frid,iy to spend I|k> Easier holidays at his home here. Mi.is Ij.jIs Williii'iis of Holland Centre, who Ins been visiting wiili. her sister, .â- Mrs. ( Uev.) Laidlaiv, for the past two miiiillis returned home on Thursday. The Heathcolu public school piipilH met al the luniic of Mrs. Kiegehtii on Thursday evening to ])reseiit Mr. .S|)'iM- iiij (|iiiblic school [iriiieip il) with a wi ist walcli ero Ills deoirluro. .-V pleasant ev- ening was spent in games, e'c. Mr. George Kcekie has his .saw inill goiiij; full swing. Wo «.n joy hearing the whistle. Mis. .fani s McClung moved to hi-r new home in Chirksbtirg on Moiulay. We welcome Mr. Stuart of Kimb'rlev wi'h his butcher wagon to our village again this season. Mister Perc> Bovair connneiiced work Willi Mr. Geoigo Hiitcliiiisjii for th," eoiiiiiig .s.»at!()n on Monday. Pte Luther Jil'i.in, who is ti-ainiug in O-veii Sooiid, spent a few days uf last week with friends hero. Bates Burial Co. Jewelry i. W. Bates, R. Maddock, l-^esideiu. .Manager. KunerdJ Bi eot ir» uui Kiiibalniers 1 24 Avenue Road.Toronto Telephone Hillcre8t'26 8 Motor Kinifiral Cars and Limfnuiues to Cemetery at same eont" as Horse- diawii vehicle."!. 1 iiiig BURT :Sp:lall>t in diseases of the Eye, Ear,Nose and Throat OFFICE -i;iO lOlh st, We»t,i)wen Sound A Splendid Stocky from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se> lection. We car- ry Photo Supplies. W. A Armstrong, Jeweler At the Revere house, Markdale, 2nd Thursday each month from 8 to a 12a.m VI FSHFRTOIM Dund-ilk,ls Wednesday of each month . *-'^"=-'^ * ^^^f ONT m LOOK-We Sell Tiraolity seed â€" .Mammotliâ€" Commou Red â€" .-Msikeâ€" White Sweet Cloverâ€" Alfalfaâ€" Oicliard grassâ€" Vetchesâ€" Poas-Oats Wl'eatâ€" Barley- Buckwheat- Flax and Formalin to treat your seed witii. jf- FLOUR Five RoFeâ€" Eo\ ifl^ouseliolilâ€" Pnrityâ€" Eclipseâ€" Pastry . FEED Sbort.s--Fucd Fiom- Dat and ilarley Chup-Calf .Meal Bran Liusead M(.al--OiI Cake. Coming in a few Days Coru-Mauglos-Siijjar Beet-aogar Mangied-Cariots-TuruipB-Rape MillettHuugarian grasa. # Von miike no mi.stake when vou drop in at 4k |W. BUSKIN i § FOR THE PEOPLE % WHO WEAR BOOTS We have them in .Mens Box Calf, Ki,l and Patents. A1.S0 some good lines in Plonyh Boot.-;. LADIES' WEAR We Iiave them in Button witli Cloth and Leather Toj).>^. Tatent Vamp.-;. Li-,dit and heavy boys and girls hooLs, .suitable the season. lor Trunks, Telescopes, Agent for the Dominion Expres orders. Suitcases. s Co. money Thos. Clayton's FLESHERTON Flesherton Furniture Warerooms M.\KE HOME .\TTR ACTIVE with Fnvnitine siiUctcd fiom|tnr siccJi. K very (]iiy wc are atltlii)g now tlesigns in FURNITURE that are ina'vc-l.s ol bcattty. of strength and of skill With s))ot cash \vc made goocl teiius wilh iho niaiiniiiclmcr. Kcon buyers will notice tlie dill'or, i;c.-; in our prices wlion they see our niai^niiicent nr ray of bargains. This week wo nro showing Many ]uuid.soiue ik'?igiis in onr new SPKING STOCK that arc pleasing to Iho pocket .13 well a.-^ tlic cyi, UNDEKT;VKIXCJ----We carrya complete h'ne of Ciistc^t.s and robe.s. All work guaranteed. Fliono 17-lv'' John Chapman Successor to W. H. Bunt â- -*'''' -tb-v-^.:-^-