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â€" .V ^.•â€" . \. 5> December IL', 11>I*< THE KTKSllEUTON' ADVANCE Flesherton Advance «B*ta'l«penieut n«w<|)i|iHr, piiblUhcd I'vi-ry f h'"" <l»y ** 'l'*" uHice, Colliagwuod Street, ?l3aherti>n. Svibiiijriiilion price $1 pcraiiiunn \vh«n piuii in advance ;tl.S>.iwht^ii iii> hu paid Ad vet nsine ratva on applicatira. Circulation l.lOUwi'okly Plants That Poison Stock] It ii impossible to n.iy with exactiluJa liuw iiiucii iliiiiiigo results frciii ctttle. and live s.ock (jt'iierttliy.enting poisonous |i1>iiits. Il is, however, certjin that llie waste thus ciusod ainounn lo sciious iwoportlons annually. Oaltle, sho.^ijind ewine arc taken ill, and fri.mently die, from trouble attribu'-ibl.! to the con- sumption of pai^unoui plants when other tliin'^s are supposed to have beon thecjiu.se. If it were the custom in all cases of this kind to cill in a veterinary aurgcon to investigate il would be dis- covered in many instances that the con- sumption of poisonous pl.ints >va3 iit tiie foundation. Some of these plants are common to every provinc-; in the D >niin- ion, others only are to be found in sections of the country, The Agricultural G izeHe of Canada in the S-jptamber and <Jctobcr numbers deals with this matter In s very lucid way and suiipHes accounts of the most troubleso-iie of these weeds in seven out of the nine provinces. In Ontario it seems that there are oii'.y two poisonous weeds that ciuse farmers serious tiouble. The.»e are the Spotted Cowbane or Water Hemlock (Cicuu inaculata) and Common Horse- tail. Both these plants are<fi)und in low places or in sandy land which has a poorly drained subsoil, the Cowbane bein^ especially pois mou.? to cattle and the horsetail to horses. There are other poisocous plants found in the province, such as Sneeze weed. Sheep Sorel or Limb Kill, Stinkius; Willie, and Purple or Corn Cockle. The las', named is Irirtful to younj? chickeiiJi. MAIL CONTRACT SK.VI.KI) TKNJiKKS addrt-s.-td t.. the l*<>nti,ia»ler (irnend will bi- reeeivivl at Ottawa until nnnn on i'lidiiy, tin the t:itli of Deeeuilicr. lUJs.for lliu tiinveyaMct- of llin Majesty's Miiiln, on a piupiHocf (Juiitracl fur fmr Vf.ir.'*, jiU timen per week on the rente Fi:VKHSIlA.\t,:K.I{. No:i fiMiii the 1st of April I'.llti. next. ^ I'linted notices cuitaiiiin^' fuitlier infuriiia- tionas t" cinditiuui of priipustd to'itract may be seen iind blank forrjis of Tender may bo obtained at the I'osc Olli-n of I'everHliain and at the "otKoi of the I'ost Ollice Xiiii|)ect')r, Toronto. ,"« iH ICw^ • .., â- ' A.'si THKirrATTTr"" i"~| "< ,'•<", ]',.Ht Diti.-.- Inspector I'ost OHiee In»poiloi'« OlIice.T 'l\)r.)nto, Octoocr 2Stli, 1018. DURHAM Cadet Ian Campball, son of ihe late ttispiclor Can)|)bell, who has b<>"n in the F.ying Corps for some time, is visiting friends in town for a few days. Ian has been stationed «t Camp Horden, but recently received his diseliarg.) from the service. His br(jther, Lt. W. A. Camp- bell, R, A. F., overseas, who wa.^ so seriously injured » year or so ago whan his plinu fell over a thousand feet, has recovered and is a;.;ain Myin;,', beinj{ on thocoist pitiol in the Brifiih isles. Mrs. Henry Liwronce died on Tuesday from heart failure at the home ^of hi r Uiughter, Mrs. McCormack, in Proton, v.hereshe had been visitiii!,' fo.- the pa^i !\ weeks. She was in her (i'.>lh year. iiid for the past three <u four years she hid bf>en ailing from heart trcaible Cliroiiicle. , .V case which his ceated a greiit deal 1 interest was tried at Walkurtun. Mr. A'lanUell, a fiiinjr of Bruce, entered . 1 action for S70UO damai'es for inj'irle.s .eived in an au'omobilo necident at r ,tt Elijin on .)«ly -. I'-'l". i^^bul Wm. Humor, head of the Hunter Hrid^-e A Iloiler Co , Kiocirdine. .\fter hearint! a tinmber of witnefsoa on both sides Ihe .~o was settled by ayre^iinent be'.wem ; lie partii'j, 824(10 belnx paid by the defel.ilant, eao'i one having,' to piy his own ^DSta. Not ice to Creditors In the matter oi th' estHte of .li.hn W. Ilenson, late of I ho Towns'iip of ,\rterncsia in the County of (irey, !â-  inner, decjased. Notice is hereby "iveu, pursu:iii' lo Trustee Act and amendments theielo, ;h«t all creditors and o'hers h;iviii.i claims against tiiu est ite of the said John W. Henson, who died on or about the H'h day of Aui>nst lillH, at he Township of Aftemesi^ in IIik County of (irey arc rejuiied on or bofme the U'lh day of December, r.M.S, to send by post prepaid or deliver to William AlSeit Heiison or Alexander C.imeron of Ko(<enia Po.ito(lico, Ontario, execiitois of (ho l<uit Will and Testament of the said John W. lienion, drce.ised, ihoir C.'iris tian anil Surnames, ad.lrc.ses ami duscriptions, the full piilicnlars of their vlainiH, the statement of their accounts, "und the nature of ihe securities, if any, held by them. And further lake notice thil aflei «uoh last mnntioned date Ihe saiil Ki «cutori will iiroceed lo distribnie the ««iBt( .)f the deceased among the |)artie^ ontitlcd thereto havlni,' reoiiil onl) to thd claims of which lliev shall then Mve notice, and the siid K«enutors wd not bo liable for the sjid assett or any pirt thereof to any person or persons m whoae claim notice shall not hue bei» received by them at the time of such dirlribution. l>«tod the I'Jth dty of November, A. D. I'.HH. - Wl{IOHr& TKI.KOIU;, n.miS.und, O t. Solicitors S<>i- William Albert Ilenson and Alexander t'jmeion, Kxeculors ol ihn last will una lesiamenl I'l 'lu nslale f the laid Johh W. It.nsjn. deoB«.e I BOAR for SERVICE I'lirubrxd Tainnorth H.ar for service «m lot ltJ7, H W T and S it, Artemesia. Term* • fl. 60, i.r 11.75 if not fnid for At tiniB of so'vio*. feblDO -T. J. 8TINS0N, Pioi'. lililRlilS. Carefully Corrected Each Week Butter 42 to 44 Eggs, fresh 5.") c 15 Wheat p2 oO 'o 2 05 i)at.s 70 to 70 Pe.is 2 00 to 2 01) Barley I OU to 1 OC Potatoes §1.01) Buckwheat !),"> to 9J Hides iUc to 10.: Ducks 28 CO 28 Gee.se 23 -.o 2.! Chickens 25 to 2o Fowl live 10 to 17 Fowl dressed 23 to 22 Small Ads. Forsule neanaonaasy terms, Ln I'i, con. 11, Oipray.'llJ lorii. I'lw i a lirst elisi firm till in a ^o id state o cultivation. Oond bank barn t,nd new fr.ime dwelling. Apply cu U. J. Sproule Flesherton White sewing 111 icliiiijs, the Hklng of ini^liiiies, Sh.nlock-M muing'pianos are stiictly higii grade. If you ?an prove this sUtemeut false I will give you a piano free. â€" ). C. Kentmr, Mirkdalc. GlHI- WAN'TEI)- Cpable girl fjr general housework, no washiog, • plain cookiiiii. Kioelleat hom3. Wages'82M to start. Rjferoncc.s rcciuired. Mrs. Marsh, liO Kcowatin Xvu , Toronto. Sheep ForJS;iie--Fine good ewe lambs of , O-xfoi'd Djwn breel, also six good breeding sheep, L'ioe.ite." l\.e*Jon for selling, overstocked. â€" Herbert J. Nei l. U R I, Singhamptoli ; Tel. J Keversliiin. Strayed â€" One white faced ewe, one snuit f.iced ewe and smut faeed lamb ; also one hound bitch. Iiife'unlion tliaiikfii'.ly received. â€" Wiliace Kishor, Uock Mills, Ont. l''>>ate.;i ids to loan .jO real estate security ti'i 'isonable If.' e of in'ereat. A|)ply to P., .1. Sproule, Fieihorton. '^ sept 2.'? Ij'.Kt -Oet. 10, at IVicevdlo or on the (Jld Duihun Urtd, eist of Prie.-ville, a blick G illowayrobeof f lirs'/. •. U.'>\ iri'.. K.'turil lo .Tolin Oliver, Striy-'A-lTjponn tnt :i5, Ooo.JS. :Arlo mM'.i, on) spring heifer calf, led and whit.) m u''*i 1 {S-- \' Il Ci ii I.' ' i.i'i 1 111 I'or Sale -Younn pigs for 8:115. ro'dy to go. Job. 1 Flyiiii. It. II. '-' Kiesherlo:', Out. F .r .S.ile - C xfori! rum, 1 year old, weight I7.'> lbs â€"Harry I'atton, U R. :'â-  Misherl'in. Ont. ForSileâ€" Ten yoiinjt i>"«8 ready__l." wem -W. H. IIill. 'otlrt, e ui. 0,1 ». prey Telephone con nee" ion. For Silo- -One sin I'l churn, also an iiniution oull'ilo robe, alinist new -Mrs. A. K. .MjCailuin, Fhwherion. ^^ liens For Stle About hf>y Mooii hons. Olio and two year old. Uight price if «'>ld at onoB. - Hnijli KonwicU, Feeershain ForSile Brood sow wilh S young l>;gs for aale. Cluvit). Oirerstoeked. â€" [).»niel Muir, Ciylon. YoiHK Pigi For S*!.- Knady to Jw^n »'iiutl>jc. 10 (Jeo-l Ciirns, Markdalo U It. ">. For Sale â€" Kight yearling catile for 8a'e â€" Archie bl«w«rl, diyloii. Seed Wheat For Ssle -Gu'd clean Mat inis Wheat I. I"'. C.lliiiMon.Cuylon. Run For 8*le -Oxfo d ll«m, 2 yftir^ old. Apply to S, I'edlj^t, I'" ciluTloii. For .^ale- 23 young ewe.n »nd onermn, Mhr.ipuhire. • H. IVp.r. Ceyl.n P. O. Highest price for buttot und evgs at Giihttullroa. Kuauniii. June 2li WINTER HOME FLOWERS Brightening the Windows AVhen IJIoom Is .Most Welcome. Cleaning tiiid Cirnding Grain â€" How a Ciood Kunning Mill I'roporly Ojier- nted Will Greatly Incrcii.so the Yield of Flelil ( rop.s â€" liicry Fariiiel- Should Have One. (Contributed by Ontario'Department of Agriculture, Toronto.) TO insure a .supply of Oowws (Turing early winter for the window it is necessary tohave suitable plants started eRrly in the fall. Among the best klndB for early winter ,ftowering are a few of what are Known by florists as Dutch bulbs. Of these there arc only a few kijidS or varieties that can bo had in flower early in •the winter. White Roman Hyacinth.s are very iiatisractory for early flowering. The colored Itonian Hyacinths are not as good, and do not flower as early as tho White Romans. The loose grow- ing, richly perfumed flowers of the White Romans are very'pretty and acceptable. Tho Paper White Narcis- sus can also be had in flower early. French grown bulbs of the Trumpet Major Narcissus can also he had in flower in the window before Chrisl- mas by potting the bulbs toward Ibo end of September, or not later than the end o£ October. AH of these bulbs can usually be had early in October at seed stores. Pot the bulbs in rath- er ."fandy potting soil as soon as the bulbs can bo obtained. The soil should not be too rich in fertilizers. Three or four bulbs can be put in a five-inch pot. Tho top of the bulbs should be just under the surface of the soil when potted. The surface of the soil should be about half an inch below the top of the pot for water space Water the bulbs well as soon as potted and set the pots away in a cool, dark place in a dsirk cellar or cupboard until roots have well start- ed, usually for about four or live weeks. When roots are well started, and po.ssibly showing through the hole in the bottom of the flower pot, they should be brought into the win- dow to flower. Keep the soil well moist, not too wet, until they are through flowering. Dutch Hyacinths and many other varieties of Narcis- sus (Daffodils), Tulips and Froesias can bo potted in October or Novem- ber, but few of them will flower until January or February. Cliinese Sacred LiUes. liulbs of these can be started in deep saucers or soup plates in Octo- ber for early flowering. Set tho bulb3 firmly in the saucer and then till til-) saucer or dish with fine gravel stones, so as to almost cover tho bulbs. Fill the saucer up with water aiid set thtiu away in a dfirk, eool place, as mentioned before, tor about throe weeks, until roots 1 ave well started, whoii tliey can be broushl in- to the window to flower. These will llower in December. Keep the sau- cers tilled up with water as requlrofl. Callaa, iOpiphyllum or Xnias Cac- tui;, ryclainen, Primulas, several varieties of Begonia, especially the Glorie de Lorraine type of Pegonlas, nic i^nitable for Christmas, as well as the dwarf SotnpeiHorens type of ' '- gonia that flower so profusely either In Ihe v.lnclow in winter or out )f doors in the suiiimer. Late Uowriing ('Iirv:iantheiiuims are also good for early winter Oeeoralion. All of thcso last niimed plants have to be grown expressly for the window or purchas- ed from a florist. Tho bulbs nameil as suitable for early Uowering can bo grown with very little trouble and expense by any one who takes an in- terest In floweiM and in (lower grow- ing. No plants or flowers give more satisfaetion in winter than do tho winter HowoiiiiK bulbs before named. Cleaning and Grading Grain. These two farm operations may be aeeomplished at the same time and by the same means. The rniining mill is the most suceesslul medium in ob- luiiiiii!; this result and too nuu li iie- poitiinee eiinnot be placed on the iiu; of this maehine. The siicce; sfu! oper- ation of Ihe fanning inlll depeiuls on two factors, that ot wind blast iiud the use of sieves. The reiuovai of light or inferior grain and the i('.-iiall- er and lighter weed seeds ia almost wholly dependent on the wind blast. it also assists the sio¥«r. beeuuse ir removes part ot Ihe grain vshieli would otherwise have lo pass thnwiKli Ihem and il pievenis clogning in the sieves by light 8eed. The two most important sieves are those oi: Ihe top and bottom. 'I'he lop sieve should be Just largo enough lo let the grain pass through and keep back Ihe larg- er iinpuiitlea. The bottom sieve should be of Jusi suttlelent size to keep back tho good seed. The utility of many fanning mills is impaired by tho owner not possess- ing a full assortment oX. sieves and by his iiBing poorly-fltting sieves, whiili allow weed seeds and grain to lodge In the mill. The efficiency ot many fanninn mills too i» often lessened bv the operator being in too much of a hurry." To obtain the best results, grain should pass slowly over the lower sieve. When the fan- ning mill Is turned too rapidly or the lower sieve has loo much slope, many of the smaller Impurities will not be removed. Well cleaned and well graded grain Is not only free from weed seeds, other seeds, dirt and chaff but Is larger In size, has greater uniformity, weighs heavier, Is of better Quality and is ot stronger vitality than griiin not BO cleaned and graded. No farmer can nfford lo be wilhoul a good fan- ning mill and there ure many farm- ers who would be inueh belter oft IC Ihev extended Its use. - Dr. C. A. Zavitz. Ontario AHricullural College, ! Oil el ph. _______ When the soil Is moist, but not BfUky, the drag does the best work The road will bake If the drag Is iLied on It when It is wet. Try FrfvoMhft.n'Pastry Flour, th* best fjryouroojk, All On'.vtiu who)»t ^ ^-^-^-•^^:^.-^jr^.:fc^^^??Li^;^^^;:;.^.^^^^^i^^-;^ SEE OUR XMAS DISPLAY I You Cannot Find A 4, Better Place M . . M to get just the right thiiiL' for everyone. (">ur new ^^ etock is full of ullractioiis. We have all sorts of toys )rj fet tho childrenâ€" Electric Trains, Mechanical Toys, Model builders, Flying Machines and Games of all kinds. Kveiything tliat will Delight the Kiddies' Hearts < I Books, 8nap-,-hot Albnni.s. Pest Ciii-il Albums, Xiiias .stationery and perhiiues Wo have a large, a-sonment of Christmas Candies r i^ _, _ !^J Flesherton, We have all the latest popular books. (Jt't an Amo-Strop Safety Razor as one i»f your Ciiristma.s Gifts W. E. Richardson & Son - Ontario i^ ,m ' m . » - . » â- " ' *" i "7^ »; ~ » » . "â- .- '* .• ••P»iw â- â€¢" » _ â-  â-  -• â€" ». â-  â-  â-  â-  , â-  . . » .-,. »' ^^jn w n m jL. m .\ m u m j m w .'» â€" â-  " , » , m â-  jg Ml New British Sea Lord Has Been Great Worker And Successful Organizer •:••:~:~^•K•':~:~:-:-x•♦x~x~:•♦:♦':~:"^•x»x••^ THOUGH it seems tOL,be gen- erally supposed that the loss of three British destroyers off the Dutch coast was re- eponslble for the retirement of Sir John Jellicoe as First Sea Lord, the Mail and Empire suggested that the comparatively trifling cause was hard- ly commensurate with the extremely important effect. No navy can expect to escape losses, and to retire Jellicoe because three destro;ers were sunk would be much like retiring Haig be- cause of a successful German raid on the British trenches. The future historian will not say that Jellicoe was a failure a.s head of the British navy: he is more likely to point out that in his patriotic and chai-acteristic determination to be- come familiar with all the minulae of the British sea forces he simply broke down his health. It does not seem probable that Sir Rosslyn Weniys--- will inaugurate a new policy with regard to handliUB the British navy. The difference will be that since he is a man of different temperament froiU Jellicoe, he will bo able to remain rirst Sea Lord and still stand under the strain. It is said that Wemyss is a born organizer. The officer above quot<;d says; "He Is the shrewdest .judge ot a man's capabilities I know." He picks his assistants with the greatest care, but once having chosen them he lets theiu handle their own departments with little or no inter- ference, a policy which has proved successful in business, and also 'n war. Instead of worrying as to w e- ther his subordiiiiites are doing t' .dr work properly he does h.s wortyin.y; before he chooses them. Thereafter they are permitted to do the 'worry- ing. Sir Rosslyn Wemyss was born in Wemyss Castle, I'ife, .Scotland, April 12, 1864. his father being Sir Uoss- lyn Erskine Wemyss. and his mother ' the only daughter ot the late Sir , Uob"rt Morier, G.f.Tl.. a well-known English diplomut who nuuehed hi.s wits more than once with liisuiarck. ' It is said, Indeed, that he was the llrst British diplomat to perceive tho peril to the rest of Europe of the i empire that Bisnuxrck was building ', up. The First Soa Lord was afloat i almost from the cradle, lishins and ' sailing being his favorite sports. He entered tlie navy In 187 7 as an en- sign, became a lieutenant ten years later, a commander in 1S98 and u I captain in 1901. He was appointed rear ndmlral in 1911, and was made vice admiral at the time he went to I the East Indian appointment a year j ago. He was sent to the Mediterran- ean, shortly after war broke out, but was recalled to the grand fleet be- ; cause bis specialty was the handling j of big ships. As commander of one of the naval units he took part In the Battle of Jutland, and was men- : tloned In despatches for his tine work. Sir RoMlyn Wemyss is knowi\ as • "big ship" man. That is to say, he Is I an exponent ot the theory that the I strength ot the navy depends upon I the number of dreadnoughts and I super-dreadnoughts that can be put In the line of battle. Shortly before I the war he commanded the Orlom, one I ot the largest of them, and a unit In I the second squadron, which was com- I posed of Britain's newest and biggest ships. He was second lo command of I thU squadron, for whose Qne dlsel-i ! pline and appearance he was given ! ^ much credit. He was an enthusiast! upon discipline and also on gunnery,' ' but his flue open uatum and Jolly 1 '] manners made working with him ur| . under him a pleasure. "A man morei truly Imbued with a love and Interest' i In ills profession never lived," says the British oflBcer. ^ 1 'II ® M i i i i ' (I ii^iy i I i I li^i i^i II i(:<i 1^)1 Flesherton Tin Shop. I have jiist placeil on the shelves a full line of Tiuwai-e, Nickelware and Agateware for tlomestic use. (^all on nie and get yotir supplies. Eavet roughing, Stovepipes ami Stove Furnish- ings. '*' Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to. Pipetitting. inchuling pump work. Furnaces installed. Agent for Clare Bros. Furnaces. D. McKILLOP CHRISTOE BLOCK FLESHERTON j^ ONTARIO. an, â- Â«sl; WE SELL FARM IMPLEMENTS I Agents :For« Special Prices on I Waggons, Plows Harrows and Horse Blankets Wagons Plows Hay Rakes CultiTators Harrows ^ Mowers JOHN HEARD, MPLEMENT AGENT FLESHERTON. Winter Term Opens Jan. 6 Farmers Attention ELLIOTT Yongo and Charles Streets, Torouto Hiis recently had p*)siti<in» lo till at $1,S, |U, tlT itnd tlB a week and 9110 a month. A course here iii a sure route to a good ptjsltion. Write today for our Ciitalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT. PRit»cip.<L .Make >aoney in your spare time ilnntig the coming Fall and Winter montlis by selling haidy Canadian mtrseiy stock. liritisb and Emopean markets will be open again for Canadian Frnit and now is the time to order for .«priug planting. I Largest list of Fruit and Orna* pi^^ml^^p^^y^ I mental Stock, Seed Potatoes, eto.* 'V- Parlors ! â-  For Servlte We Aim to Oivo Kiitiro iSatisfactio J_ I,.\l'NDUYâ€" Riskot closM Mond,»y nii{ht, delivery Kiidwy pvei\i:i \ Ilppali's to roads should be made when upeded, nnd not once n year after crops aro laid by. Oiu> I'Uvo t>riHl Bliortliorii Bull i<u lo ' ;!»;, c.Mi, (', Aiti'nu>fci«. Ti-rniH $1.50 fori Krndes. Must bu i>i«i(l within (> mouths from date of sertico. i mi, 19. -^R. 0. TURNER, l Cl.KANlNC. and DYKINfl- We m ogont.i for Putkor's Dye Worksâ€" Clolho! clekned and dyed, fathers rejuvcnatei Write for particulars . StbriA & Wellington The Fonthill Narsertes. (Ksl»Wi.shedl837.) T FISHER. -PROPRIETOR jTORONTO • ONTARIO