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TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." PRINCIPLE!* NOT MEN. 1 VOL 33 No. 11 Fleslierton, Ont., Thursday, September 18 IQ1C3 W. H TECRSTON EDITOB and PI. OP Hon. Adam Beck Hydro Power Now that the question of electricity is mice more alive in this district it will inrerest everybody to read the following excerpt from a speech recently given by Hon. Adam Beck at !_.. as it an- swers many of the questi ;ns that people are now asking. Mr. Beck gave some ii lustrations of the cost of power on the farm, bused on the experience of the K.iymond farm, near Ingersoll, where power cost 17c per hour for a 24 hour day. It was a 25G acre farm, dairy and mixed farming be- ing carried on. It cost $''; per year for 2 horsepower. Twenty cows- were jnilked at a cost of about oi.e h'f h of a cent prjr cow ; oats were ground &t a cost of 27c per 100 bushels ; corn was cut at about 5.4 cents per hour ; drag saw run at 1.8c per hour ; pulper Jc per bushel of turnips, toaster about ic, ironing Ic per hour : washing at '.'[>: per hour ; and bei warmer at .0;te per hour. For cook- ing, electricity was also ideal, one man's experience being quoted to prove that the cooking fur a family of five had bean done at a cost of i'.7"i per month. Mr. Beck traced the cheap power movement from its inception, and showed how the idea had taken hold. Originally 12 municipalities entered the scheme. This number had swelled to 5<i and would soon reach 100. The hydro-elec- tric was now past the experimental stage. As to contracts, no municipality had ever been charged for electncity it did . not use, no matter what the number of horsepower contracted for. Every mu- nicipality so far was meeting its obliga- tions from the revenue derived, and many of them at substantial reductions from the old lime charges. Manufac- turers could make arrangements to use power contracted for at their own con- venience . The estimate of the commis- iiMi was absolutely reliable, and people could figure on getting what they were premised. The Commission exercised a supervision over rates, and the small power user would get as square a deal as the large one, while the u-.-i-- of light mid rest assured that they would not be called upon to make upadeticit in the power rates each service bearing it own just share of the burden. The local books authorized by the Commission were designed to show just what was paid, and they were open to tho inspec- tion of every power u;er at reasonable hours. The Commission also saw to it that the system was properly installed, and their engineer co-operated with the local minagemcut in aeeiug that the twn p'ant was properly cared for. The Com- mission's purchat^ng dcpaitment was als > at the people's service, and buying elec- trical supplies in quantity is it did, was often able to save the pueh.oser a sub- Rtimtial amount, in addition to guaran- teeing the .standard of the article. Kimberley Budget Most all the farmers are busy cutting corn at present. Mr. Willie Fawcett of Maxwell was a culler iu our burg one day last week. Mr. R. W. Ennis of Markdale occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on Suday evening last. His address was listened to with interest by a large con- gregation. Miss Lily Curry of Rocklyn visited friends in this vicinity, lecently. Mr. Lyness Fawcett left last week for Smith's Falls, where ha has secured a lucrative position with a retail meat company. Mr. Frank Whitemore of Toronto spen' a couple of days tisbing in the old Beaver last week. He succeeded in securing quite a number of fine speci- mens of the finny tribe. Mr. Ed. Baker nf Vandeleur waa a caller in our burg on Monday. Mr. Nelson Vernon of Listowel visited at Mr. Jno. Plewe's, recently. Mr. A mo? McClung of Harkaway visited at his parental home here, on Sunday last. Mr. John Taylor of Rocklyn was a caller in our burg one day last week. Mr. Leslie, principal of our public school, vifited friends in Meaford on Saturday list. Mr. Adam Bradbury of Markdale visited with his cousin, Mrs. Fred Wicketn, recently. Mrs. .las. M. Thurston and daughter, Myrtle.of Chicago, renewed old acquaint- ances in this vicinity at present. Mrs. Goo. Proctor who underwent an operation at the Collingwood hospital sometime ago, returned home on Tues- day. Her many friends are pleased to know that she is recovering rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hutchinson of Collingwuod, accompanied by the latter's sister. Miss Gertie Fawcett, cf Heuth- cote, visited *t K J. Stuart's on Satur- day last. Inspector Hurf of Meaford was a caller in our burg one day last week. Mr. \Vm. Hammond of Meaford visit- ed ar his parental home, recently. Mr. and Mrs. (ico. Lawrence anil son, Roy, of Clarksburg, visited with Mrs. Geo. Lawrence during the past week. Women Convene At Meaford Dundalk > The inauguration of (ha rural mail de- .ix t-ry hi had the effect of closing on- other of the old fuisti 'tlii-i's of this district. Rural route No. 2 from Proton Station , now terves the majority of the fanners who formerly uied VVareham ofticn, which is now closed. . Mrs. Thomas Talbot received a bad shaking up by a fall a week ago. She was lilting in her home close to an open trap door leading to the cellar, when, by a slight shifting of the chair, she fell iiito the cellar. In her fall she grabbed the door to save herself and it came down upon her head. She WHS uncon scious when picked up and was confined to her bed for some day*. Luckily she had no'bones broken. < Tb$ funeral pf the late BV' Stephen- Aon, who was killed by a live wire at Streetsville, while working for the hydro electric Tuesday of last week, took p'ace ' to Dundalk cemetery on Thursday after- noon. Mr. J.R. Wood* of Corbet tan conducted the service, Prior to the fun- eral ft ii.-.si iiinrii-iii examination was maJu of thfe remains by Dr. McWilliam of > Dundalk and Dr. Smith of Shelburne.and , , an inquest has been ordered by Dr. Martin of this place, who is coroner for Grey and Dutferin, to be held at Cor- betton on Tuesday, Sept. Hi. Besides the report from the pint mortem exami- nation, County Crown Attorney McKay of Diifferin, it is expected, will produce evidence from Streotsville, where the accident occurred. Walkerton Mr. C. W. Cryderman, who for many years has been running a dru{ store and stationery business in Walkercon, has met with financial difficulties uul on Saturday last assigned to Lawyer A. E. McNabb for the benefit of his creditors. It is said that the liabilities are heavy and that the creditors will likely only realize a small rite 011 the dollar from the assets. The charge preferred against Wesley Rus-sell of setting tire to the Hirtley House barn here on August llth was heard by Magutrate Tolton at the I'ourt House here on Thursday afternoon. The prisoner, who had previously confessed to I elective Reburn of setting tire tj the Hart'ey House barn, now pleaded guilty to the charge. Evidence on the case was consequently taken, which re- sulted in Kussel being .sent up for trial. The prisoner will appear before Judyo Barret on Monday neit. A little 11-year-old girl named Mary Ashmore, who was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mi*h here about three months ago from the Barnardo Home at Peterboro, was removed from their charge on Saturday afternoon. Stories alleging ill-treatment of the chili) reach- ed the ears of the Children's Aid Society, and Secretary D. McLennan, accompan led by Chief Ferguson, visited the Mish home on Saturday morning lint, and in vestigated the affair, with tho result that it wai decided to removs the child, which was accordingly done in the afternoon. The little girl was ensconsed in the Town Hall, where she is at present abiding awaiting to IMS disposed of by the Chil- dren's Aid Society. As she is suid to be ;'l mild, c'Uvef young chii'l many Ap'lUcs- tions, we understand, have been received from parties wishing to adopt the young- ster Herald and Times. KJit n McDonald of the Chesloy En- terprise i" pieparing for wnr. He has placed his son Willie in the School of Musketry, near Ottawa. If Willie takes after his d.id he ought to make a good sharp-.'hooler. Uipley Express. The seventh annual convention of this county Women's Institute met at Mea- ford on Thursday of last week. On irrival in the town the delegates received a royal welcome or. behalf cf the local branch by Mrs. B. J. Long and Mrs. W. E. Bumstead. These todies were the hostesses at the dinner which wad served in Paul's hotel, afcer which a short time was spent in seeing the pretty akeside town. The meeting convened wiih Mrs. T. Sanbury of Dunditlk in the chair. The jpening ode was sung and Mrs. William ardner led in prayer. The formal address of welcome wa s ead by Mrs. Long nnd was replied to by It. H. Moore of Fleslierton. The President, in her address, said one reason why the Women's Institute have been welcome is Because it has lightened drudaery and has helped to better the loin,, conditions. Mrs. .1 mi. - Gardner. Keuible, gave a practical address, " When things no wrong.'.' She said Urey was the tirst county to hold a W. I. convention and KemMe w.-is the tirst to have a branch in the county and one of the first in the province, and from 2U the membership hm grown to 8i)t>. Some one has de- scribed Success ns taking your bumps. A lady once said that when things went wrong she went to the pantry. There she was alone and was able to look her difficulties in the face and meet them bravely, that is overcoming. Mrs. Gar- diner closed by leminding her hearers that we cannot overcome unless we have something to overcome. Mrs..E. Biirhour gave an address on Women's Opportunity. She quoted noted characters in Biblical history Florence Nightingale aud (^ueen Vic- toria, who lived to be a blessing to humanity. She said that in the lumber camps there are men, but that is never a home, because it ia woman tint makea the home. If ur education in our early years has been neglected we have an opportunity to improve ourselves through books, but to n-iii,- inlier that it is not the (uantity but the quality that benefits us. We should" train ourselvea for we are the nation. Mrs. H. W. Pirsors of Forest was the Department speaker and upon icquest addressed the Convention on Home Nursing. She said she was glad to know that North Grey had awakened* to the need of a hospital in Meaford and advised the members ueter to allow anything to discourage them but to work away in spite of all dith'culties. When sickness enters the home, if a member ot the family has to be nurse she should pay her whole attention to it, if at al possible and Mrs. Parsons gave few rules. Be cheerful -.ml your patient will catch the contiuion ; ilo cot wear rustling garments, for that i- apt to ge on the nerves ; do not !>< p H rocking chair in the sick room, fo. sisitois are sure to use it as a rocker. In usini, disinfectants theyshould be moi.st, as thp] are useless in a dry atitte. If disinfect ants were used properly, diseases woul< not spread as they so of 'en do. Sh gave irinute directions for making poultices for different purposes. The evening session was presided ovei by Mayor Kent of Meuford, who in thi name of the town gave a warm welcom* to the delegates. - Mrs. Lee of Dundalk gave an excullen paper on Formation of Character it Children. We can only touch on soim point. Parents cooperate in the train ing of the children : too often the father leaves it all to the mother ; parents should knuw where and with whom their boy spends most of his time ; pareuts gliou'd cympathize with their boys the lack of" sympathy too ofceil ii the cause of the boy's misdemeanors and above all parents should act as they advise their children. A boy once said to his mother "what you do speaks so loudly I cannot heai- what you say.'' Mrs. ParSon's -iddresa, was on Women Workers of our Time. She sid that our grandmothers or even our mothers did not labor outside tlwir home. The tirst convention was held sixty years ag->, and the first Institute meet- ing twelve years ilgo and now there are over one hundred. Sho briefly sketched tho influence exerted by women with the Legislature to secure better laws for women and children. It was through the National Council of Women that jublie play grounds in the city were iBcurcd for ihe children. She eulogized he poems of Agnes Maud Machar and iiany others for their patriotism and lero.sm in overcoming difficulties for he betterment of the condition of poor women and children. The pleasure of the Convention was ( reatly enhanced by the music both .fternoon and evening ; Mrs. S. A. ray, Mrs. W. M. Telford, Mrs. Kent nd Mrs. Burritt gave soloo, the latter ang "Lifes Story" and Mrs. Shute gave piano solo, a piano duet was also given t the evening session. The following officers were elected : 'resident, Mrs. B. J. Long, Meaford : FiotvPkMb, Mrs. W. Buchanan, Ravenna; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. W. H Thurston. nvitationa were received for next year': onventicn from Durham and Chats worth, the latter was accepted. The delegates will long remember the cordial reception they received at the lands of the Meaford Branch and will ie delighted when the time comes to 1'ild another Woman's Institute con- vention in that pie'.ty town. Flesherton Planing And Chopping Mills I am now prepared to do chopping every day in the week except Sundays and every week in the year. Bring along your grists. Our sash and Jour factory is always at your disposal for anything you want in our line planing, matching, efc. Floor int.', sash and doors, and all house fur- nishings supplied promptly and at leas- on.ible rates, Get estimates. T. Blakeley, Prop. FeblS 13 ly Eugenia Paragraphs Mr. John E. Williams has started out with his t lire-shin;; outfit this week. Mrs. \\oodburne has gone on a viait t > the city. Mrs. Will Litimer of Chicago spent the past week with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and broth- er Iliu-k of Fleehcrton visitid friends tieie recently. Mr- Hyslop anil daughter Louie spent tin 1 week end with friends in Thorubury. Miss Jessie McKenzie of Ceylon visited with Mrs. Jhn Campbell recently. Miss Lizzie Williams is visiting friends in the city. The W. I. have a go->d programme and lunch ready for you all on Friday even- ng in the Orange Hall Eugenia. Don't miss this treat. Miss Richardson and Miss Switzer of Flesherton were out to our burg taking sketches of our scenery for paintings re- cently. Miss J.imieson of Flesherton spent the week end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Hoggart and daughter nf Heathcot-e motored over to visit Mis. Hoggart'i mother, Mrs. Geo. Graham. We are pleased to report Mr. Joe Hawkins improving in health. Mr. and Mr. Fred Martin of Thorn- bury visited friends here recently. Mr. and Mr?. Lewis Teeter of Vandel- eur spent Sunday with the latter's par ents here. Miss Vera L luc-ks of Fletherton visit- ed friends at Eugenia recently. Fifth Division Court County of Grey Following are dates for 1913: Wednesday, Feb. Ill Dundalk Wednesday, April Hi... Flesherton Wednesday, June 18 Dundalk Wednesday, Ang. 27 Flesherton Wednesday, Oct. 15 Dundalk Saturday, Dec. 15 Flesherton W. J. BELLAMY, Clerk, Flesherton, Onr. Jewelry A Splendid Stock from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se- lection. We car- ry Photo Supplies. W. A. Armstrong, Jeweler FLESHERTON, ONT. ^ FRUIT, FLOUR & FEED ! Feversham Items The heavy fros's of the past week have p'ayed hiivock with the gardens. Mrs. H. Alexander visited with Mrs Jas. Douglas of the 1 -Mi line last week. Mrs. ll.ui v McGowan of Rob Roy visited with her f iiher. Mr. J. R. Lush, for a few days list week. Mias HiKU Lush returned home with her. Miss Lyla Alexm.der is visiting with her friend Miss Reta Buskin, in Flcsher ton, at present. Born -To Mr. and Mrs. Ern Hawton on Sept. 12, a son. Mrs. .Will Kaitting has recovered from her recent sick spell. Glad to report that Mr. Jas. Ixird, who had his leg taken otfat the knee a week ago, is doing well aud will likely recover and be able to get around soon again. Tho Osprey Agricultural Society are erecting a new gattle shed on the fair ground. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson have left our village anil moved to their farm on the lO.h line. Miss Lin/.ie Hudson' spent a few days with her mother here. While opening up a nc* gravel pit on his farm just outside tho village recently, A. J. Melville came across the bones of rive or six skeletons laying side by side. As this is supposed to have been the site of an Indian village many years ago thesj arc no doubt the skeletons of Indians buiied there. Several of the skulls had nearly full sets of teeth in good state of preservation. Creemore Star. Fresh fruit arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We can sure please you. 'J , : Five Kosos, Five Lilly, McGowan's and Eclipse- Pastry Flour. All kinds of feed always on hand Get your Binder Twine. Machine Oil, Coal Oil, axle Grease, Jem Jars, Bread. Biscuits. No. I Groceries in all its lines. 1CEC !, A T M 2VVtfk YOU FLESHERTON GROCERY W. BUSKIN Drop in the Price of Boots To clear out. balance of Summer Goods, in men's Wear. We have some Velonr and Box Calf sizes ^ and 9. Regular price $:.'.. ~>0 to $2.7." to clear at $l.i9. and a good line of Men's Gun Metal Button worth :UO, clearing at sjtt.90. si/es 7.1. >. *.l. '.. In Women's Doogola, Oxford, a nice straight toe, sizes 3, :ji-, 4, -U. Regular price $1.">0. $1.75, Clearing at$l.ll>. All Women's Patent and Tan Pumps at greatly reduced prices. In Misses and and Children's Chocolate and Dongola Oxfords Must be cleared to make room for Fall Goods. Thos. Clayton REPAIRING AS USUAL BOWLER. The Tailor- French Cleaning Done Every SATURDAY Get your old Clothes r e n o- vated .... makes your SummerSuit from the Choicest line of Goods to be found any- where . Our prices are right. Our workmanship the bes*. Give us your order J. BowIer,THE TAILOR VBUSKIN BLOCK, FLESHERTON, ONT. ffl