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-i tew n»r *m*; w ) f C gc» gk^\)cxim %tfmnu. TBUTH BEFORE FAVOR," â€"•• PRINCIPLEb HOT MEN. ?0l 37 No. 21 Fleslierton, Ont., Tliursday.October 1!. 1017 . ^â- . )) Osprey Prize List H(3RSESâ€" Draftâ€" Pair, geMinsjs ov mares, W Brewster, .' A Kernaban, .) Pt.rteous ; ',i yr old gelding or rilly E BuckinKham ; brood mare with foal by side J A Kernnhan, Wm Brewster ; 2 yr old gelding ur tilly, E BudtiDKliAiii ; 1 yr old nelding or tilly, W Brewster ; spring colt, J A Keruiihaii, W Brewsur. Agricultural â€" Pair geldings ur mates, F McDiariui^l, J Mott'at ; [3 yr gelding or filly, A Sornberger, A Brownridge; brood mare with foal by «ido, J M«na«han, V Spuffard ; 2 yr aelJing or filly, Angus Morri»on, Levi Pallister : 1 yr gelding or fitly, A Moriiaon, J Motfat ; spring colt J Davidson, J Motl'ac. General Purposeâ€" Pair bor3e8,geldings or inarea, M UiltieR, J L McLean ; brood mare with foal by side, J Mott'at, A Sornberger ; U yr geldiwg or filly,. A B.-uwnridge ; sprinj; colt. J Mojre, J Motfat. Uoadsters â€" Brood mare with foal at aide, J T Davidson, \V S (<' Biien, Geo Whiieoik ; 2 yr gelding .«â- â€¢ tilly, John Porteous. J T Davidson, J H Louirheed ; 1 jrr gelding or filly, J A Kernahan ; aprins colt, J T Davidson ; aiuirle driver uelding or mare, W H Hall, S Franklin, JameN Monaghan ; driving pony, K Davidson. Carriage Horsesâ€" Pair geldingH or mares, L Cameron ; broi>^ nir>re with foal at side, K Davidson ; 2 yr geldin',' or tilly, Wm Parker ; spring colt, K Davidson ; sint;le driver Johta Motfat, C Smith, J T Davidson ; Udv driver, Mrs E Uawtoc, Mrs .J Davidson ; spevjinls by Wm Neil fur heavy draught team, Wm Brewster, J A Kernahan ; special by F W Weldrick, best pair geldincs, John Moffat : »peci:il )>y Di Irwin, bost lady driver, Mrs K D.ividaon ; Special by Geo Uendersuu, second beat lady driver, Mrs J Davidson ; npecial by G Whiteoak for bekt colt by Kentucky Saiu, G Whiteoak Thos Stephens. CATTLE â€" Holsteins â€" Cow, K .J Col(|u«tte. Shorthorns â€" Bull H^ed, C Atkinson ; bull 2 yr«, Mort Sayers ; bull calf under one year. C Atuinsun ; cow, J A Kerna- han, C Atkinson ; 1 yr old heifer, J A Kernahan, C Atkmson ; 2 yr belfor. C Atkinson 1 and 2; best herd, C Atkinson; best bull any age, C Atkinson di,>!oina. Ilerefordsâ€" John Elliott took all priztM exa.pt 1 yr old beifei, when \V J Chard took first ana John Klliott second. Gradesâ€" Cow, beef grade, L Kertoii, J A Kernahan, C Alkins(.>n ; «ow dairy grade, .-V Brownridge, L Kerton, J A Kern than ; I year old heifer, C Atkiusi-n Brownridge ; 2 yr old steer, W J t'ltard. F ."^potfud, C Atkinson ; 1 yr old steer, F J Spotfard, VV J I'hard ; 2 yr old old heifer, W J Chaid, J A Kernahan ; hcifl.r under 1 yr, A A Brownridge 1 and 2, C Alkins^oii ; ateer caif A Brownridgo i and 2 ; best herd, .A. Brownridge ; be?t fiit steer or heifer under 3 yrs, L Kerton ; specials, by Bank of Conunerce, Collir.gwood, for best shorthorn cow, silver medal value $20, J A Kerujhau. ISHEKP- Leicesterâ€" All prizes went J H XicholU. Lincolns â€" All ptizoato J Nicholls. Oxford Duwna â€" All prizes to VV Patou SWINEâ€" YorkthireslSow pig 1915, F J Spcffird 1 and 2 ; pen bacon hojiS, F Spoffard. POl'LTUYâ€" Black minoroas aged, H Alexander ; black niinorcas chick, H Alexander ; white leghorn aged, Wm, Wright ; white leghorn chick, A Conron Wm Wright ; white wyandotte acred, W Hodgson ; white wyandotte chick, J A Kernahan 1 and 2 ; barred plymouth rock chick, .\ Courou, A Morrison ; buff orpingto.'i aged, J Kaittiug 1 and 2 ; buff Orpington chick, J Kaitting 1 and 2 ; pair coinuion ducks, W Hodgton ; pair toulousc geese, J A Kernahan ; geese any other kind. Win Hodgson, A Conron; special ny James Speers, bent pen of Plymouth lock chicks, A Conron. GRAIN -Fall wheat white, C Atkin- son, F Spoffard; fall wheal red or amber, A Sornberger, C Atkinson ; white oats »ny variety A Sornberger, F Spoifard ; barley C rowed, F Sport'atd 2ud ; black barley, C Atkinson 2ud ; 1 btfshel poas, large while field. A Sornberger, W A Hawken ; peas small white, W H Conn ; mammoth clover, C Atkinson 2ud ; sheaf ousilagc coin in stalk, G McDonald, G Lawlor ; sheaf exhibit, fall wheat C Atkinson ; oals any whitt variety, C Atkinson, F Spoffird ; barley, Atkinson. BOOTS A VEGETABLP^S Folatues Hebron type, C Atkinson, W Hcdgson ; a o v, Jos Ferguson, A .1 I Conron ; collection, A J Conron : swede I turnips, Jno McKiunon, F J Spoffard ; turnip aberdeen.'Jiio McKinnou ; Osugar marigolds, F .1 Spoffard ; 3 blood beets long, C Atkinson, Hy Alexander ; :i carrots long table. Akx Morrison, C Atkinson ; .'i blood beets a o v, A Sorn- berger, W 11 Conn ; 3 carrels early horn, C Atkin.son. Alex Morrison ; .'! carrots field. Win Hodgson, J J Kaitting ; 3 pu>nips, C Atkinson, A Sornberger ; onions from seed, (ieo McDonald, Jno McKinnon ; uoiato onions.A Sornberger, .A. J Conron ; top onions, Jos Ferguson, J L JIcLean ; white beans, W H Conn. -A J Conron ; butter beans, A Sornber;;- er, A J (.onron ; 3 i;ars table corn, A J Couron, Jno Motfatt ; 3 ears ensila'.<e corn, Mrs .A K McCalluiii ; winningstadt cabbage, W A Hawkins, W H Conn : cabljage a o v, Mrs A E McCallum, (ieo McDonald ; 3 cauliHowers, Mrs A E MeCalluni, H AU-XJiiJer; tomaloen ^inooth red, Alex Morrison, \ J Conron ; squash, Mrs A E McCallum, A J Oourou ; pumpkin, W Hodgson, A J Conron : 3 veuetabie marrows, A J Conron, G H Burke ; 3 citr(ms, A J Conron, J L McLean : 3 cucumbers, A J Conron, Thoa Conron ; muskmelon, C Atkinson, A J Conron ; winter radishes, C Atkin- son, Thos Conron ; vegetable oyster, C Atkinson, A Sornberger ; white celery, R J Colquette, U Alexander, FRIITS & FLOWERS Ducheas apples, Geo McDonald, Jno M«Kinnon ; alexauder ipplts, Jas Moure, \ Brownridge ; northern spy, L Kerton ; pewaukee apple. A Brownridge : Coll if pluins,Mr8. W PCrossley,Win Hodgson ; coll of prws, Win Hodgson ; coll of fruit. Win HodgKon ; begonia 2 Hower." ditf, I H Periao : cacti 2 va-ities, 1 H I'erigo: futh-iia. Mrs .I^s .bpeees ; geraniuiim 2 double, 1 H Perigo : geraniums 2 single. Mis. I«< Sjieers, J Kaittiug ; any other decorative plant, Mrs .las Speers, Gee f.iwlor ; labie bou<]uef, W A Bawken. Wm Wright ; hand boiinuettp. Win Wright, MisT Wilson. DAIRY A OTHER PRODL'CK 4 pounds extracted honey, A Conron ; tifly p. und tub butter, Geo Lawler, W H Conn ; two pounds butter, Mrs. Jiis Leirgatt, W H (.'onn ; crock butler, Mr.« Jm Leggatt, W H Conn ; fruit cake, Mrs F Spoffard, Mrs I H IVrigo ; Je.iy cake, Mrs Perigo, Mrs (!eo Lawler ; lemon pie, II Alexander, (!eo Luwler ; home made bread, Mrs McKinuon, VV A Hiwken : â- "> pounds maple sugar. .Ino McKinuon, A Conron ; one jar peache.", I U Perigo, Mrs Phillip Olttwell ; one jar plum.s. W A Hawkon, Wm Hodgson : one jar peuii-, Wm VViinliI, 1 II Perigj : one j.ir grape .m. Ma Dsboriu' ; one jar s.-rawberrienv Mrs F Spoli'ord, Wm VViight ; coll jellies and preserves, C Atkinson, Wm Wright ; one jar maple syrup, Mrs S|)ofioid, Win Wright ; Special by F (J Dunniiii; for best ."> lbs butter made by Siand;ud Cream Separa- tor, Jno Lougbeod, Geo Lawler, A Sorn- berger ; special by Geo HciiderHon for best crock bulter, Geo Lawler ; special by E Robinson for best leii pound crock of butter, Wm Hodgson ; special by H Alexander for best five pounds of butter, J Loughced ; special by C C Begf^' for best twenty lb crock butter, Jas Leggatt, LADIES' WORK-Pair ijf sheets homemade, E Karstedt, Mrs Dr Guy ; pair woollen 8o.\, C AtkiiLSon, Alex Morri.son ; homespun stocking yarn, W Hodiison : pair cottan stockings fancy ,C Atkin.soii, A Wilson ; rag catpet •"> yards, Mrs Hodgsou, W P Crossley ; hooked niatj C Atkinson; mat; a o v, C Atkinson; pair woollen mitts gents' phin, Olftdys Henderson : pair woollen mils fancy, I I I I'origo, P Ottewell ; pair woollen mitts driving, VV 11 Guy, J McKinnou ; â- pair gloves gents, J li McLean, John McKinnou ; pair lady's mitts fancy, Ida Osborne, I H Perigo ; gent's tlmnel shirt, A Morrison , gent's llannelette night shirt. 4 Morri.son ; ladies' fianell- ette night diess, A Wilson, T H Perigo ; lady's woollen jacket, J Moft'at, A crochet table mats (1 cotton, O Phillips, .â- V Wilson ; crochet baby's jacket, \ E McCallum, W P Crossley ; embroidery ceurrepitce for dining room, A WiUnn. W^ P Crossley ; embroidery centrepiece for drawing room, EKarstedr, Kt.sborne; einb table doylie.s t> linen white, E Kar- stidt ; einb tray cloth in silk on linen, W L Moffatt, A Wilson ; sideboard scarf a o V, U Phillips, W p Crossley ; emb on t.>wels 2 initial.-, E Karstedt, Mrs A E McCallum ; emb live o'clock tea cloth in white, E Karstedt, J D Lesigait ; emb tea cosy, W P Crossley, E Karstedt ; emb on silk or sstin, W A Hawken, Mrs Guy; emb on cloth or velvet, . Jno McKiunon,! Osborne ; emb outline work, A E McCallum, E Karstedt ; emb eyelet, A Wilson, E Karstedt ; .>nib libKm work, W P Crossley : slippers croch.t, W P Crossley, I H Perigo ; shpp.rt kuiited, W P Crossley ; fancy work Imu, Phillipi. I OsDovne ; sofa cushion emb on silk ur satin, «) Phillips ; sofa cushion emb washable, A E McCallui.i.O Phillips ; sofa cuslnuu berlin wool work, Mrs A E McCallum, G Henderson ; lingerie waist, Dr Guy, E Karstedt ; drawn thread work. IDsborne, F Spoff-ird : tatt-n,', W P Crossley, Dr Guy ; netting, W P Crossley, (J Phillips ; darning, A Wilson; set of ladies' underwear, Mrs. Guy ; lady's apron, fancy, .1 McKiunon, E Kaistedt ; lady's kitchen apron, I H Perigo ; pi'low shams, W P Crossley, O Phillips : pillow cases, J McKinnon, A E McCallum : pin cushlou fancy, Ida Osborne,.* Wilson ; whisk holder, Phillipr, A Wilson : toilet mats, J Mc- Kiunon, j\ Wilso-.i ; handkerchief ca.se, A -vilson, I H Perigo plaiu unWundrred sewing, VV Hodgson ; plain hand suwiii;/, F Spott'.rd ; lady's shirt wiist fancy, A E McCallum, Mrs Guy ; crochet under, waiat yoke, I i tsborne, W P Cri'ssli-y ; crochet nightdress yoke, J Motfat, VV p Crossley ; guest toweli linen, O Phillips, E Karstedt ; centre niece coronalii<n braid, E Karst^edt ; pincushion washable E Karstedt, A E MLCalluin ; I»isn cro- chet lace, E Karstedt, I Osborne ; berlin wool work, McKinuon, W A Uawkeii ; carving cloth and tray cloth, E Kai.stedt, Mrs Guy. FINE ARTSâ€" Painting animal from life or copy, \\ A Hawken ; painting fruit, Neihe Taylor, W A Hawken . pauituig llowers.N Taylor, VV A Hawken; painting laudscapo. N 'ray|i,r, VV .\ Hawken ; pninting marine, N Taylor, W .V Hiwken ; painling;any other subject, N T,iylor, W A Hawken ; painting on silk or satin, J McKinnon, ! Osborne; painting on vulvet or phuh, E Karstedt, VV A Hawken : painting on bolting el'<th N I'.iylor, W A ILuvkon : painling on gla-18, N Taylir, W A Hawken. Water Colors â€" Painting animal fioin life of c"[iy, \ Osborne, N Taylor ; painting fruit, X Taylor, I Osborne ; paiiiling iioweis, N Taylor, 1 Osborne ; painting landscape, 1 Osborne, N Taylor; -jainting marine, O Phillips, A Wilson; painting any o.her sulijyct, » » Philli[)>, N Taylor ; painting on silk or .s iliu, I Osborne, VV A Hawken ; piiinliiig on velvet or plusli, W A Hawkui ; painting on bolting cloth or muslin, X Taylor, VV A Hawken ; painting pyrooraphy ir burnt work, (^ Phillips, N. Taylor. . ./ Drawing-Pencil. I O.iborne, \'^^\ Hawken : crayon, G II Butke,E Ivarstcd; sepia any sutiject, O Philiips.E Kar.stedt: pastel any subject, I < Ksborne, N Tayor ; p:n and ink sketch, JJ Taylor, 1 Osboine. Cliilih-'ns Work â€" Penc 1 drawing, child under 10, A .Sornberger, Jo.seph Wright ; Form 4, penmanship, Mary Gtjy, Walter Liwlor ; B'onn 3,penfM«ii- sliip, Lena Monro : pm cishii'ii, giil under lâ- ^, Mildred McCallim ; plain sewing, Mildred McCallum. Klmberley Budget Miss Fl. rencij Brown of FHirniouut visited during the past week wiih her sister, .VI rs. Wm. Flood. .Miss Helen Walter^ of Mea'ord visited recently at the parent tl home. I leorge Armstrong of V'entiy, jccoii.- panitd by .Vliss Nfllie Burnii, ino^ond over to our burg on Saturday last ard spent a few clays with friends here. Lottie Stuait lefo this week to attend Meaford high school. Wilfred Hall of Fairmount sold »'li:^ Worth of bu'ter to Jasper Stuart, lur enterprising buyer, one day last wei-k. Thoinaa Thornton of (iriersvilh* made .» busiu«>s irip to this p.irt on Tliui>dr.y. 'tile hiirvesl home held hy the Ladies' M- iiday evening laj-t was a Aid vmtrd ,'aray« success IliMncially and i therwise. Tea was served in ihe public hall, alter wliich the crowd repaired to the iMelbmii-t church where a njlendid piogr-im whs rendered consisting of speiches. ie<itH- tions, vocal niusic, etc. Rev. Lune occupied the chair. The i loceeds wi'ie ?42..-i0. Ruiia .VIcNevin of VVudi-liouse with Mrs. P. Harris lust week. Thomas Cimwfc- is bulMing a for his F'lrd this week. Enuland is usini/ up â- t4lX) toi » of grai.i daily in the mtiiufacture of beer.whiskey etc. Why don't she cut this out during the war ' Whtt right has she I., uictate to us about food econjmy when .she is ..^o extravagant: France abolished string drink, soUid Russia, alsn the Initid States. It Englaiiil is called the Moihir of nations why don't she act the part I Our own Dominion .Government should have passed a railical teniptrnnce measur.) to last as long as the war, at least. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huid, who have been visiting friends in Detroit, reiuired home recently. Wo are plemed to see the worthy couple again in mir inidat. Portlaw lid Mr.s. Mary Bliihm of the 4th Con. of Sullivan lost her barn and contents by tire. Lightning struck the barn and in hss than thvc' mi; ues the structure, which contained this season's oro|', was in llames. Fred Bliihm rushed to the Wilson ; baby's dress, Mrs Guy, A E. birn imuiediately he saw ii wu.'« sirutk McCallum ; silk quilt, A Wilson ; lady'« an I mau.aged lo save thirteen p'i,s, white night dress, ootton, Mrs McCallum J Moffat . knitted counterpane, A Sorn- berger ; crochet counterpane, I Osborne; cotton ([uilt handmade, Mrs< Guy, Thos Couron ; log cabin nuilt, W H Guy ; tufted ([uill, Thos Couron : fancy ijuilt a o V, Dr Guy, W A Hawken ; lace knitted W P Crossley, J L McLean ; lace crochet plain, VV P Crossley, Dr. Guy ; knitted work cotton, W Crossley, W Guy; knitted work woollen, W P Crossley, Mrs Guy ; knitted work silk, A Wilson ; crochet inf*nt boiteei, VV P Croasley ; crochpf fancy braifl combined, VV A Uawkeu ; Everything else, including the seiison's grain crop, binder, mower and feed diill, sleigh, democrat, buggy, harness and over 100 hens, wer? buriud, Apparently the gases in the barn exploded, as when Mr. Bluhni gol to the barn the partitions in the horse stable were down and sheet- ing from the roaf and walls of Ihe barn were found across the river, thirty yards distant, untouched by fire. Nine panes of glass were broken in the house at the time tho barn was struck. The loss will be in the neighborhood of S400O, partly cjveiod by J21iK) insurance. •Samuel Slieardowti, sr , Is i to his room through illness. He is i- i g eared for at the home of his son, J><miN, We all hope to see our much respected neighbor restored and goinp ab. i.t among us again. The Rud Cross bazaar and social rec- ently held in the .school li„use proved very mceefsful. Itev. Diniiick was an acceptable chairman. The proceeds anoniited lo over Si'il. The uinveleome news was received here last week, by hi.i brother, that Wni. Thompson had been wounded ii: the nuhl leg in France. Xo further partlculi.M have been received. The imfonuiiHt.- young soldier was rai.sed hero and v as the oiliest .son if .Vlr. George Thoiupsoii, who was the first po.stmas'er hero. Air. J. H. W.its >n met with an ncoidci I rthich came near resulting veiy seriously Ho and liH .son Imd placed the waggoi (or loading si )ck and had the team partly unhitched when the horsis In »onio way became frightened knocking hi'n dto' n and pulling tho waggon ovir liim. Ho s now ,ible to be about bin. ihe c ill was i cose one. ' Mr. M Conron nod wife of Toronti', i> visiting with the lattor's sisters anJ biO lieis here. Miss Viofa Cornfield of Tniniuo, s|jeiii Thanksgiving at homo. Mr. James Fletcher tpent ,*omo diijs last week at his home in Tonnito. Aiiniversaiy services al Mount Zioii church list .Sunday were largely attended. Rev. T. R. White, who was the pnsti r about leu years ago, preached edifying sermons morning and evening. There wo.e iniiuy warm handshakings as Mr. White was much beloved by ail classes. Rev. C. H. Forth of Maxwell, had charge of the afternoon aeivice and preachel an ab'o gospel sermon. Vo cntertiinment with supjier will bo held on WL>tne8day ivening for whieli pic- parations have been made to ensuie success. FOR SERVICE L .'t 24, cm. J4, Artemesia, pure brep Shnrtiicrn hull. Valley King, tirade cows Si. 25, purebred 14.00. l .July 17 -W. A. WEBER. For Service < )iie pure ored Shorthorn Bull on lot • JO, Clin, it, .\rtemesia. Terms *1.00 f.ir grades. Must be paid rtithm !l months from date of service. 1 Jan. 17. -I{. O. TfRNER. Boar For Service Pare l>rud V.irksliirt.* Iviai tor s».rvic-e at the Mellai- farm, near (Vylnn. 'IVriiisâ€" ijl M tor all aiiiiiitU H«r\-*.(i. 1N..V. - .) K- f()r>LIX.S()N- Boar far Service The undersigned has a l borough. neii Vork.-^hire Boar I'or service on lot U,c m. .S. Osprey. Tonus SI. ."ill. FRKU .SPOFFARD. w, H mmm ''TJ^^ovmK Jewelry A Splendid Stock from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se lection. We cai- ry Photo Supplies. W. A Armstrong, Jeweler FLESHERTON, ONT ^ > Fall Millinery Liulies ifyoH want . ii up-to-date Fall hit call and set? what we havf to -^how you. We Itiio from the mcst up-tit-ilate Millim iv House in Toronto and wo can ploa.se yon, hoth in ) ; ice and fa.shion. Coint' in anil .see what we luive an-i you are sure to take a hat home with ytwi. Highest Price Paid for Produce •^W. L. WRIQHT^ The Corner Store, Flesherton, Service W.e either can-y it in stock, will -^et it, or it isn't nia(lt*k Dealers In Goodyear, Doniiniuu uud Duiilop Auto Tiros and Tubes, (Jiisoliiio tillinij .'•tationantl INIotor oil, Cockshiitt Farm iniplements and ropair.s, Mas^^ey- Harri.'j repairs, Verity and Cockshuit Plow shares etc D. McTAVISH L FLESHERTON 'f^o<e:^0^D^c8K^r8:8>cBX^oooiCB:^5:e:^:^ i art w: W. C. Brftwiey of Beeton has a sow and a youn){ cow that are doini; I heir part to hoost produot'on. Recently ho missed the sow and after rjistitutiu^ a search found hur in a fencs corner along- side the bush in the shelter of a treo fse.lint! a faaiily of 1-t youn;; pigs. A day ur two aftvrwards ih^i cow was misaud, and .she also wn.s founi to have taken iiheltcr under the ^alno tree boside the sow and was tenderly caressing a pair of newly bern calvea. For A. Good Pair Of RUNNING SHOES Tan, White or Black, Cool for Summer Wear. Also some Neat, Nbby Patent and White Pumps fr) the ladies, with and without st ap. WHERE? A X Thos. Clayton's FLESHERTON