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CAMPBELL’S ' ‘£ LIVE men .1 - station agent at Peterborough, is down to a splendid wedding dinner. Third m... MARCH, 1914 [i] ' 10 , 1820 Effichgencfon Edits gazette. I FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1914. State Defender for Prisoners. From Church Life. The State of California is making provision for the creation of the office of “State defender ” in criminal trials. The “State defender” will, at the ex- pense of the State, do for the prisoner what the public prosecutor does for the State. Theoretically in Canada, as in other parts of the Empire, the Crown provides counsel for a prisoner charged with a serious offence if he be unable to aflord to do so himself, In practice this merely means that if a judge, when a caseis called, finds that the prisoner is without counsel, he will ask some member of the bar present in court to undertake the case for the prisoner. Sometimes a judge will con- siderater postpone the case for an hour or a day, so that the barrister who thus undertakes the case gratui- tously may have some opportunity to confer with his client. How uneven, then, are the chances for the prisoner when during the period, running‘some- times into months, that he has been in gaol awaiting his trial and denied the privilege (surely the right) of prepar- ing for his trial, all the forces of the Crown have been at work gathering evidence for the Crown against the prisoner. While theoretically a man is innocentâ€"until he is proved guilty and the object of the Crown is to see the law administered, this is little more than a farce when a man is com- pelled to spend perhaps six or seven weeks in gaol before he is tried for the offence and his liberty and his in- come are taken from him. A “ Crown defender ” whose duty it would be to ensure a thorough legal defence for ev- ery prisoner, especially for those who are charged with more serious offences, would remove one of the incongruities from British jurisprudence, and would give more force to the saying that British justice is alike for rich and poor. It is now sometimes. It should be always. Trent Valley Canal Graft. Ottawa despatches say that there- .sport of Mr. G- Howard Ferguson, M, 3P- P. for Grenville, who was engaged 'by the Government as a Royal Com- missioner? to investigate allegations against certain officialinn connection with the expenditure of public moneys .Acting Minister of Railways,- Hon. Dr. Reid. On Mr. Ferguson’s report, §as previously stated, some eight or nine officials employed on the canal have been suspended. ‘ Mr. Ferguson charges many repre- hensible practices ‘for which the Sup- erintendent of the canal, Mr, J H. McClellan, is held mainly responsible, although the Superintending Engineer, Alex, Grant, and the Government auditors and other oflirials, are also implicated. The practices complained of include the padding of the pay lists, extravagance, the expenditure of .money for private pleasure and jun- keting, rake-offs in connection with the purchase of supplies, gross negli- gence in regard to the way in which “the accounts are kept, lack of efficient on the Trent V‘allev Canal, was tabled ‘SOOd nature remained With harm the in the Commons on Monday by the . ...._,. a- . a. . AI.” sun. ~‘ ~ m Feneion Falls Colinbil. St. lames‘ Church Lentengmccs. Fenelon Falls, March 9th, 1914. Regular meeting; present, the reeve and co'uneillOrs Johnston, Thompson and Poulsom. The minutes of the last .meeting were read and confirmed. Moved by Mr. Johnston and sec- onded. by Mr. Thompson: That the auditors’ report he received and adopt- ed,-and that the clerk have the neces- sary number of copies printed; _ ‘ r ' Thompsonâ€"Poulsom,â€"â€"That the fol- lowing accounts be paid, and the reeve sign orders for the same: The Cran- "ston Nevelty Co., for handcuffs, $6 ; Auditors, $60 ; The Municipal World, $3.55; L Robson, aec’t, $3,053; Burgoyne and Son, acc’t, 52.25; E. Mark, Div. Court fees by statute, $8; John Jones, salary, $36; E. Fitzger- ald, $9 ; George J uckett, on stone con- tract, $65 ; T-hos. Scott, snow plowing, $55.95. . ' , Thompsonâ€"Jolmnton,â€"â€"-That By- law- No.â€"-â€"â€":-‘, entitled “A By-law to amend By-law No. 194,” (the dog by- law), be now introduced and read a first time. The. by-law was then introduced, and, having been read three times and passed, was signed and sealed, Johnstonâ€"Thompson,â€"â€"That a By- law entitled “ A by-law to repeal all by-laws and portions of by-laws of the village of Fenelon Falls regulating the sale of fresh meat-s ” be now intro- duced and read a first tiine. The byâ€"law was then introduced, read three times and passed. Letters were read from the Canada Cement Co. and S. Smith, Esq., of Port Hope. . ' Council then adjourned. During the Lenten season the Rector of St. James' Church will deliver ser- mons on the following topics : Sunday, March 15, Matins, “The Third Temptation of Christ "; Evonsong,“Holl." Sunday, March 22, Matins, " Agencies of Evil " ; Evensong. “ Repentance." Sunday, March 29. Mathis, " Cities of Refuge ;" Evensong, " Life in a Look.’ Sunday, April 5, Palm‘Sundn'y, Matinn. “ Jerusalem " ; Evensong, “ The Ending of the Journey." ' Good Friday, 10.30 a. 111., “The Title on the Cross.” Easter Day, April 12th, ll'latins, “ The Resurrection ; " Evenhong, “ Answers to Objections." ' Sunday, April 19th, Matins, “ The Con- tinuity of Christ‘s Life " ; Evensoug “ Lights from the Resurrection." 0-0 ' March 27, Date of Socialist Address‘s. Friday evening, March 27th, has been fixed as the date of the addresses on Socialism by Mayor Beal and Mr. E. J. Johnson of Lindsay. The meet- ing will be held in Dickson’s hall at 7,30 sharp, The subjects of the ad- dresses are “ The Aims of Socialism ” and ‘_‘ Socialism From an Economic Standpoint.” Questions will be an- SWered. Admission free and no col- lection. ' ‘ 9. _â€"â€"â€"â€"-_â€". o . Personal. ' Dr. Gould spent a few days this week in Hamilton on business connected with the Supreme Circle. 'lrs. R. N. Mitchell visited Toronto friends this week. Mr. Chas. Heard of Hamilton spent Wednesday at theFalls. ' M ll’. J. McKenzlry of Lindsay vis- itod relatives at the Falls this Week. , Auction Sales Wednesday, March 18, Mr. 'l‘hos. Jun- kin, Lot 18 Gen. ‘2. 'Vcrulum, farm stock and implements. Twalvo months credit. No reserve. Sale at one o'clock. See bills. T. Onshore. auctioneer. » \Vednesday, March 25th, Mrs. 'l'. Iii, Rutherford, lot ll, con. 10, Fcnelon, farm stock. implements and farm 12 months credit. See bills for full list. The farm is 54 acres, with grod build: . ings, two good wellshand is finely situ- atcd‘on the shore ofâ€"Sturgeon Lake. It will be offered subject to a reserve bid '1‘. Onshore, auctioneer. o-.â€" WOM EN’S INSTITUTE. The regular meeting of the Women's Death of Mrs. Margaret Staples. Mrs. Margaret Staples, widow of Mr. Thos. Staples, of Verulam, passed peacofully away in her sleep on \Ved- nesday morning on the old l'iomestead, the residence of her son John. The old lady was 97 years, 7 months and 19 days old. She was born in Ireland, a land 'whcre many a grand constitu tion has been founded. Mrs. Staples’ maiden name was Sutton, and she came to Canada when a child of about three, her parents settling" in Cavan. When she married Thos. Staples the couple moved into Manvers and accu- mulated considerable property. A pe- riod of depression follmving the Rus- sian war, caused Mr. Staples to move to Verulam, and on his 50th birthday, he and his wife being born in the same year, he commenced chopping on his new location and building his shanty. It was rather late to com- mence a new life, but they had before them a long period of happiness to- gether, Mr. Staples being 68 when he died, a sturdy man of resolution and I sound principles, together with a share , Mrs. Geo. Rutherford on Friday afterm of Irish good humor and' kindly nu- noon, March 20th.' The subject will. be ture. Mrs. Staples remained bright “Success from Different Standpoints." and active till a few weeks ago, when , . she steadily failed in strength. She ST"ANDREWSCHURCH' On the 17th,, St. Patrick's Day, all! was a good singer and had an excel- patriotic Irishman and their friends and lent memory, and enjoyed the old hymns and songs, and her jollity and the public generally will meet under the auspices oLthe A. B. 0., in St. Andrew's Church, and will enjoy themselves in a. way befitting the occasion. Doors open- 7.30.â€" Admission 100. Good programme. last. For some years she hadbeen of the opinion that the March winds would finally carry her aloft, and such proved to be the case, the gales on Sunday and. Monday being amon the ' lworst on record. She was a stainch' DIED Methodist and a kind neighbor, evei- ready with a helping hand and‘a word of sympathy. She had a family of six daughters and two sons, and one son and three daughters are still living, Mrs. Hawkins, of Canton, Mrs. Mc- Neil and Mrs. Thos. Nichols, of Van- couver. The funeral on Thursday was attended by the whole settlement.â€" Independent. .._l.._.â€"_______ -_.___ BRANDON.--â€"In the township of Fenc- lon, on Thursday, March 5th, 1914, John Brandon, aged 76 years. ‘ MENZIus.â€"â€"At Fenelon Falls, on Satur- day, March 7th, 1914, Robert Monzies, aged 45 years and 12 days. ' Nevisonâ€"Hayward. EXCURSIONS v . . '10 A very pretty and quiet wedding took NIANITOBA, ALBERTA Institute will be held at the home of - supervision and' administratiOn, and, place on Wednesday, February 25th, at .finally, there isa somewhat vaguely Innisfail,,when the Rev. J. 8. Short substantiated "charge that $22,000 of. unitch in marriage Miss Olive Hayward, funds which should have gone to the of Innisfail, and E. C. Nevison, of Red Government were diverted to the Lib- Deer, at the home of the bride’s father. eral election funds during the nine The bride has lived at Innisfail for the years of Mr. McClellan’s Superinten- past five years, coming there from Wood- dency. stock, Ont., and has made many friends The despatches give a long list of in lnnisfail and district. Mr. Nevison 'names, including merchants, hotel: came to Red Deer: from Vancouver last keepers and bankers, among them December and bought out the old estab- 'three or four residents of Fenelon lished business of D. S. Long, and has Falls, who had their accounts paid already made a large number of friends. by being put on. the pay roll as labor- The. bride was given away by her father, ers. Mr. F; Sandy, the G. T. R. and. aft-er the ceremony the party sat SASKATCHEWAN Each Tuesday March 3 to October 27. inclusive. ' Winnipeg and Return - $35.00 5 43.00 - From Toronto, and Stations West and .1 North of Toronto. Proportionme fares from Stations East of Texan 10. Return Limit two months. REDUCED SETTLERS’ FARES (ONE-WAY SECOND CLASS) . EACH TUESDAY. MARCH AND APRIL ' Settlers travelling. with live stock and effects should uikc SE’E'l'HCRS' SPECIAL TRAIN which leaves \Vcst Toronto each Tuesday: during MARCH and APRIL after nmval regular 1.0.20 p.m. train from ’loronto Union Station. Edmonton and Return - ' Settlers and families witlant live stock should use REGULAR 'lRAINS. lcuvinu DAILY. Through Toronto 10.20 p.m. Colonist and Tourist Sleepers. down for $28 as a laborer, the pay for The presents were many and of a. suit- his services being - said to be for a able and appropriate character. The special train to Fenelon Falls to, a happy couple left the same evening for meeting held in August'31908, by their new home in Red Deer. â€"Red Deer Hon. Geo. P..Graham. ‘ » .~ ‘-' News. Through trains Toronto to Winn! and a West. COLONIST CARS ON ALL fiXlNS. . ‘ No charge for ‘Bcrths. . Particulars from Canadian Pacific Agents or .5 write M. G. Murphy, D.P.A., Toronto. ‘- ........~. “has. N‘sâ€"n. . finanzzzw'flwus. .513}: .~ 1.: 5~. Lf'" .-,-.-.. ..‘.,.‘vg§2‘¢éxz.'l . " ' ;".'T3.â€"£;\.~‘ . : 3;)»: RV. :‘ '2 titâ€"u?! ."