i y Johnson on drivers a carload of hogs for shipment Saturday and whole lb open coUntry After coSmiderabln rouble worn In Mr Oliver Jlbiivhf two from Mr Cunningham Holt for liepaUS w Arthur v MmUll VeraVMot70art39 Mr of Hip Co Sunday family Mr Alloa of Toronto was in town on Tuesday Joa Swain was in Pino Orchard on Sunday visiting l brother who la seriously ill Moore and Mjiso Sunday their homes in town Mr Albert Dike and family Sunday at the homo of Mr at Keswick MiHs Blanche is vlaillng at I he home of her lister Mrs 1 4 1 M LOST In Mount Atboftor vicinity on May 1st a ladies Bold wrist watch toward on returning name lo the Printing Office i The amount by the for lied Gross during the year May was 907701 including given In envelopes in Hod Jhey spent during the year for yarn goods for sowing to at the front nd other 03201 and have on hand They sent direct ftUflfl pair socks trench caps cheese cloth combinations 2 pair gloves and boxes containing comforts etc Total value They sent to the Belgian Relief nix valued at to Military 52 quarts and pickles valued at 10 Canadian Hod Cross pair socks day shirts quilt body binders 112 cheese- cloth handkerchiefs wash cloths GO pillow cases towels bandages 1 pair bed socks choose cloth combinations surgical Jackets 4 caps suits pyjamas sheets personal property bags whole value at Total value number of articles Tbo wish thank all who have so kindly helped in the work and ask for a of their assistance The collection of paper collected and shipped realized not I The League met at the usual hour Monday evening The service was In charge of the Christian Endeavour Deportment After the President bad com menced the meeting Miss Millie Brooks 1st VicePresident oc cupied the chair in a very able manner program was good all through Miss Anna Dike took the topic A Young Christ ians Obligations Miss Hayes read a very poem on the death of Edith CavcH and 9 girls of the League rendered very acceptably a chorus Miss Grace read the Scripture Lesson The Roll was called and the members responded wild a verse of scripture or a verse of a hymn The attendance was good Next Monday the meeting will be in the Missionary Sunday School is progrcs- very nicely The average has increased and in the last month about new scholars have enrolled A Ban ner is presented each month to the class having the best average during the month and also having new mem bers At the Annual Sunday School MoeUng held May 1st Mr Oliver Wagg was reelected Superin- tendentA Everybody that Mr is the right man in the position The other of ficers are Associate Mr A Thccker Roc Mr Geo Love Treas Mr Stuart Rowland Librarian Mr Wesley Thccker Organist Miss Anna Dike Cradle Roll Miss Ruby Woodcock Homo Oliver Sec Mrs Albert Pike Teachers Mr T Lloyd Mrs Roy Gray Mr J Lawson Miss Myrtle Dike Miss Nellie Dike Mrs J Miss Hayes Miss Grace Miss Ruby Miss Etta Wilson The Sunday School contributed to Missions 11 7 J SCHOOL Repprl for the Junior for March and April Absent for subject Second Classes Total Marjorio Annie Peterson 301 is Basil Thompson Evelyn 2 Helen Arthur Slokos Margaret liarpor Agnes Steeper Madeline Rose 259 Velma Howard Morton 250 Violet Smith Frank Harrison 13 Sara Woodcock 211 Kdiyin Hilda Kenny First Class Pass- Florence Harper Dorothy Stokes Norman Harrison 100 Nelson Peterson 100 Peterson Total 250 Puss A Irene Dike Molson Molly Thompson 187 Marie Draper Johnston Dorothy Woodruff Little Marion Gray Ruth Davidson Russell preen Lunean Stuart Smith Muriel Ross 182 Karl Harrison Sammy Harper Ida Peterson Laura Peterson William Kenny Edward Courtney Douglas Joyce Audrey Mitchell I i5 L Bruce Hilly Dunn 128 Diiico Hayes George Smith Ivan Kenny Holland Landing Mr Prank KUchlng of Toronto was homo for Ihc weekend Mr and Atkinson iliiirs- with their daughter near Tilt Albert Mrs Hoy and of To ronto are homo for a days Mr of Sutton West was guest of his daughter Mrs Mel- viiio Thompson Mrs and lady friend were calling on friends one day last Mr James Marshall and brother borne after spending the winter in Parry Sound Mr and Mrs Arthur spent Sunday with the latters parents Mr and Mrs Atkinson Mr and Mrs Gray ami family motored from Barrio and spent a pleasant day with their sister Mrs Miss returned with them Mr and Mrs 1 Smith visited at her home in Raven ho on Sunday Mr Angus Sweet made a flying Kasl the other evening Wonder if he lost the number of his ear We are sorry to hear Mr Wesley lost a number of young pigs Seed time is here again and every body Is kept busy for awhile Sow or Starve is our motto this season Mrs Marsh and daughter have ar rival from Toronto at their here sumnu A number of the boys have arrived here from Toronto Some have al ready received word to report for Young men who are prowling around the South end on Monday night Beware Dont get caught again Miss Ida of Toronto fs the Parsonage Master Stanley our Hoy Musician left on Tuesday for To ronto Conservatory of Musfo lie Is to take part in Mr Olivers Musical Recital We wish him success Stanley Is twelve years of age and al ready has charge of- ten pupils Parents Day will he observed at the Methodist Church here on Sun day evening Honour thy father and Mother Special music will be pro vided One docs not need to go into a far country to feed swine for a couple of these animals occupy the pub lic highways Sweet Mistress Spring lias arrived again She la here to stay until he hot rays of summer sun drive her away Pishing season is here but we have not seen many fish yet On Tuesday last the Methodist Ladies Aid met for their annual meet ing and are glad to report a prosper ous year ThankOffer ing amounted to twentyfive dollars which was sent lo the S A box of useful articles whs also scut to our Missionary Miss Jackson of poison House Manitoba The Aid has been helping those who have suffered loss through fire Mrs has arrived In our midst again and Is residing in the residence Mr from Toronto Mr Delaine and sons of Newmarket Orchard Beach Baldwin Breege Our Mr Hlddel In the Struggle In Prance has written Intensely letter to his father Peter Riddel of our Ho says In the words of on iOino hero Miss Itonan Newmarket was the guest of Mrs Lloyd over Dr rvin Lloyd has been mother for a few days expects to go overseas shortly and family also Mr Leo and family hero for the season Mr Andy Wright and family Toronto spent the weekend at WbUlonhofmV Shore people have a good deal of gardoning d6no Quito a lot of cottagers motor ed up on Saturday and Sunday and spent here Wiesii IT7 Mr Morton spoilt war song Oh the first great charge where Intend spending the A ft visiting was awful etc The machine guns and artillery did terrible and mowed down the enemy as a reaper does the standing grain Ive no doubt about It Id approve of the assassin ation of the autocrat who Is the cause of nil this bloodshed and carnage The great American Civil War was only as a lee bite compared this Mr Willie son of John late of these diggings de serves for his work as an expert aeroplane He Is now In Instructing wouldbe navigators he mounted up into and away beyond to he height of ft miles Oil for the wings of an eagle that I might soar Its horrid chilly up so high says Will tJ bet Notwithstanding the fact that he had an honorable discharge David Cock burn as soon us he fell recruited has rejoined bis twin brother In the tight Noble Davy lies a son for his country to honor Mrs David Eva Taylor spent several days Including her birth day on the old farm Eva a sensi ble wise and popular Baldwin belle a good mode for the buds of promise She Informs- me that she Is an Era reader She my news Oh you little John Miller has once more become a citizen of All the rest of I he town is vacant as though a Ger man Army had Just gone by John can sing If lie has a musical spirit I am monarch of all survey My right here Is none to dispute From the centre all round the lea I dm lord of the fowl and the brute John Is not In- very good health and Is unable take large contracts In cementing at which he Is a master- workman While it Is on my mind I will say Master Stanley MIHer surpasses all other performers have over heard on the harmonium or mouth organ Ev ery note is sharp clear and pure In tone lis something you seldom hear I guess if there was to be a general election now the Grits would go In on high tide The military law has aroused public feeling to a groat pilch Many homes are In deep mourning On Sunday Johnston passed his hole hearty smart as a cricket Aunt Sally derman Is laid up or down with a severe spell of rheumatics Mrs Sam Station Mary Taylor writes from Alberta Im coming home for a visit Good for bee Mary Hurry has Invested in a No Clydesdale stallion He is also dab bling a little in real estate He has purchased a store and dwelling In Baldwin recently owned by James I hope Harry will prosper Dark dark dark Wo always pleased- to see P Addison in our mtdst LaatSuntJuy ho paid Methodist School a visit and deliver ed a splendid address Mr Ira Morton spent Sunday Is A number from hero attended the Anniversary Services at Methodist Church in last Sunday Mr and family spent Sunday with Mr John Mar- rill Jr Mrs Percy Colo and sou visiting at Mr Colo Misses were visit ing with relatives -here- Wonder Mil ford spent at the concert anyway J is certainly having a grand lime in that new car Wonder who will bo lucky young lady and his mother motored to the city last Sunday and Mrs Hold and her mother Mrs Main were Motoring on Sunday in that new Maxwell It sajd that livery laddie has a lassie but the boys were In- great majority on Sunday evening William had a lassie though Lucky boy it certainly James lo sing a solo Do rendered a lovely one last Sunday evening at the Meth odist Church A representation of Christ- Ian Association viU in Knox May mil m at 3 p Egypt at p on Bplguim and within the German lines ore welcome Red Cross Society wishto thank tho Sutton Choral Society for a kind dbiiaUonof 30 Is very much appreciated usual Monthly for the benefit of Red Cross was hold at St James Hall on Tuesday Pro ceeds 350 y The Auxi met at home of Mrs on Wednesday when inter esting reports were by the delegates who attended the An nual Meetings hold in Toronto Miss Wright guest of her aunt Mrs John Percy BrMjIIng I C May of the will he held in flic Hall on Thursday afternoon at half past two After Devotional Exercises the time will he spent in work for the Hales All interested are specially urged to come and bring a remenant to make a garment for a boy or girl cov years of age Childrens Week Continent Wide Campaign will bo observed on May at oclock in the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches with special sermons by the pastors and on Monday alter noon the workers will begin their visitation of all the homes where there are child ren who should attend Sabbath School On evening there will bo a Mass Meeting of parents School teachers and all interested in providing religious instruction for the children in our community under iA years age In the Presbyterian Church at oclock On Sabbath flay a full report of work of the week will bo given We ask the cbuperation of all in this work for the of His children Miss Edith Atkinson left on Tuesday morning for the Govern ment Experimental Farm paid a visit to the home where she will do Service work for months Jam Mrs Atkinson the provincial Meeting in Toronto this and was the Watch your aide Issues Dont hem so much s to your issue which makes you a What about Keswick bull games am sure that if we or- we would win cham pionship Our enterprising merchant Mr in has a hew clerk Koine opposition Myrnu Wind Mrs spent Fri day and Saturday in the city yuile a crowd out on Sunday It a beautiful day An auto loud of relatives from King Spent Sunday at Mr Mothers Day will be observed Hope next Sunday The child ren are giving the program we can promise a treat to those who come Two oclock New Time following is the program Children march in singing Passing Through the Kings Highway Doxology Stand Up I Stand Up For Jesus Congregation Chorus Wear a White Blossom Today Mothers of Men His Mothers Accom plishments Bernard Linstead Cradle Register and song The Childrens Message by Mildred Hall and Vera coff Hark I Hie Voice I Hear Congregation Address by Pastor Chorus Helping Mother The Dearest Mo ther by Viola Rogers Song Morning Noon and Night by Misses Andrews and Pegg by four The Love in Mothers Heart Chorus Mothers Day When Ho Cometh Congrega tion Benediction God Save The King Miss Re id visited at Mr coffs on Sunday Miss Flsie spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs J Gibson Mr John had the mis fortune to lose his house driving and ton swarms of bees by fire Almost all their contents of the house were burned also all their clothing Much- sympathy is expressed for Mr Rolling and his aged mother The fire is supposed to have started from the chimney The Young Ladies Class met at- Mr Dykes Tuesday evening to practice for the Garden Party Mr Walter Traviss brought home a life partner on Tuesday and tho lads and las sies gave them a royal welcomo the next night Wo heartily con gratulate them and thorn every success is their new future When making your plans for spending the 24th forget the Harden Party and help ladies with their good work Mr Stewart Stickwood took an auto load out lo Newmarket on Sunday evening to hoar Smith tell Urn story of his life It was most Lord Imported Clyde Stallion the property of J A Sons will visit Holt Vondorf Aurora Newmarket and Sharon leaving his stable next Monday morning Saddle and Carriage the properly of J Sons will travel North East and Whitchurch In cluding Aurora and Newmarket during the season See cards The properly of Hill Sons will remain at home during the sea son of Thi Percheron Horse was champion for three years in succession in Western Ontario and his stock have been very successful in the Show Ring He Is well known in his own neighbor hood Black Benedict An imported Clydesdale the property of Foolo Mount Albert will visit Zephyr Peferlaw Virginia Sutton Baldwin ami other points Mount Albert Sat urday and Monday Bonnie An imported Clydesdale of J Oldham Mount Albert will visit Oxbridge Victoria Cornells and other points IF The following tribute lo and her services and inspiration to the of liberty everywhere by an American poet is being reprinted In he United States where It first published For Its vigorous and pic turesque statement of all that means in the wur as well as for Its striking revelation of the in which Ihc people of the United States have Joined her in Ihe struggle It deserves on equally wide publicity In this country round her here of Exhibition and IJVflrjpoTrs and j 1 lion yen i if a VasiliCD I ACOUV no Vcu FI0a AdoIaldD fit West An Interview with Ralph Connor By guest of Mrs Ktpps iiu- only that It wise to hoard up to What If old Were to die tonight The wolves would gather p bier To- they would slaver The Turk send forth a cheer If England died tonight The Kaisers sword would hack way From Kiel to Colon and And dark enshroud the dawning day If died tonight where would it bet Tossed on a wild unguarded sea The sport of evil destiny If tonight Brave France and Allies what their fate And we alas I prepared so late Where could you find a saviour State If died tonight of Ihe peoples then What of their liberties and when Where should find the conquering men If died tonlghl What of the alms of German peace When would the horrors of war cease When from the victors come release If died lonlghl Think of the and the fears The deaths the endless tears The world fall back a thousand years If died Why If our Were to die tonight Her children true would meet the test And gathering from the and we si freedom they would give their best If died J Levering Jones At his laboratory one day Thomas called a now assistant to his desk I want you he said fig ure out the cubic contents of this electric light bulb The young man went away and spent hours at the using alt the at his filling wheels of paper with his Finally he went back to Edison with his answer see if you arc right ill the big man He broke the tip of the bulb filled the thing with water and then witter In a graduated two he had done what ibis most of the day to This of formula one of of sue it the ftccivt fit fcuotps Of J I was told that if I went to a certain office at a certain hour I would have the pleasure of meeting the Rev Cbaxlta Gordon Ralph Connor I accepted with joy I wanted to meet him for two reasons I wanted to meet him because he is our most distinguished Canadian novelist and also because In my boyhood I wriggled on hard un compromising benches listening to the came atern ministers that be sat under I had listened to them in both Gaelic and and If he would have a fellowfeeling for one who had gone through the tame boyish ex periences early to the place of appointment I had a few minutes to watt and fell to vbat he would be like Un consciously I associated him with thoce Free Kirk ministers and if he would be the Rev John Ross of or the Rev of East So my aurprUe was complete when a brisk man hi khaki uniform stepped the room He did not look enough like old ministers to make my heart come Into my mouth terror as I faced him Neither did he took enough like military martinet to make me click my heels and come to attention And there wai absolutely nothing to suggest the producer of best tellers It took less than a minute to discover that Ralph Connor is first of all a fellowhuman being who to take a glance at anything from any mans point of view A reference to the old min gave Us an instant point of contact and with much laughter kindly and reverent hut laughter we compared notes and exchanged reminiscences of the good men who made the Scotch settlements where we had both been brought up the places of stern discipline we remembered well The hour that had been prom ised to me was gone and part of another hour with it before I remembered that the man who arranged the meeting had not done it out of pure kindness He wanted me to interview Ralph Connor about the war work of the the time I remembered my duty we had point where I felt that I could it from a rather daring point of view I began with a straight question What do you think of the work of the in the war He hunched his shoulders slightly mid slipped down a trifle In bis chair From the expression on his face I was afraid that he was going to offer an able criticism answer made it clear that that what disturbed him It doing a lot of work that the church should be doing Now you can understand why my question caused him shade of discom fort The minister In bun a touch of the old Free Kirk spiritual guide that made him feet the responsibilities of his calling made him regret to confess that a purely lay institution is carrying prac tical Christianity to a point that is as yet Impossible for the churches beat ing them to it as the soldier boys would say misunderstand me he pro tested Tha churches and their chap lains are doing a wonderful work- but the YMCA being without a propa ganda or dogmas is able to adapt itself instantly to any needs that may arise either at the battlefront or wherever the boys may be located It meets at all hours end in oil place with a sphitof good cheer ctifut i Then you are of the opinion that the who supports the war work of bis church is not doing all he can to the boys Assuredly The to go little farther Though the work of the church may be to the ideal of what I done the geti nearer to the boys That struck me as a very important point and I decided to question him from an angle that might not be to a You know in a spirit of half confession that there are a lot of toys who Would be inclined to at YMCA home s a of institution beneath the notice young men of the world who like to a sort of manly Does the get near Jo The helpfulness of the out over every obstacle the of the High Command had something of attitude you suggest But whenever there was anything to be done to help the hoys the YMCA was there to do it and do it well By its spirit of un assuming helpfulness the YMCA has won the hearts of both the men no matter what their church con nections may be or may not be It gives and It does not ask anything return Its reword is that It helps freely all who need help The thing to emphasize about its work is that it gives it Is an organized spirit of giving and It gives without ft string to ths giving CONNOR But I often hear comments not always friendly about the prices that he YMCA charges for some of its supplies Such comments have no justification The prices are as near right they can be made If there is any profit the sales to the in the camps or back of the lines every cent of it goes to pro vide things free to those who ere in the front line trenches As a matter of fact the canteens and other organizations under the control of the churches and chaplains have pretty much the same schedule of prices as I could not suppress a smile at find- big my enemy the trust Agreement appearing so admirable a form But I made no comment Instead I asked a conclud ing question Then I may tell the people that in Its war especially in the matter of creature comforts the nearer to the boys than anyone else Yes It stands nearer to them than anything else except the military organi zation under whose discipline and oil You see they ore specially organized trained and outfitted for this kind of work and they arc a mighty spiritual force too When leaving him I stopped lo talk clergymen wboiPicarcd In the offing it was a place clergy men and he from tie room Shortly afterwards he returned with a copy of Ms latest on the flylcjf of which he had written In of the we had known In our boyhood There were giants in days It v ill be cherished one of the most jwUedpf a lit collect ion of autographed editions And with it I shall cher ish the memory of having spent a couple of with a wellknown man who I J doing a work himself end is afraid to give the fullest credit to other men who are doing a work such as officers and of In who play such great for- line the bucking l- great gnuie as Courier said V i si V 4 it x Red Carte el saw tr I nzj 3ff iW i r JtB i aw Sf ik JJg