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Vol.45 No. 16 Flesherton, Ontario, Sept. 1 7 , 1924 W.H.Thurston & Son, Proprietors EUGENIA Flesherton Fair37Yrs. Old !/ A>. Week end visitors at Mr. Will Gor- don's: Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibson of Cataract, and Mr. Fred and Percy Watts of Alton, and George and Roy- Thompson of Maxwell. A great number from this section attended the school fair which was held in Flesherton last Saturday, showing the interest taken by the parents and 'others. Being the first time that our school has entered we feel quite proud to be able to state that 21 prizes in all were carried off by the pupils of this school. The school itself came 3rd in the parade, the children looking quite gay in their orange and green, the work of the teacher, Miss McQueen, who al- ways takes a keen interest in any work pertainng to the school. One of the mo.st interesting features of the afternoon's program was the public speaking by the boys and girls and if the speeches were really prepared by the speakers there is surely great credit due every one of them. Little Irene Martin, one of the pupils of our school, took first in the contest which Miss McPhail was the means of putt- ing on, subject : "How we are govern- ed." Though the subject is an ex- tensive one, Irene covered pretty thoroughly the ground from munici- pal to imperial, and her address was given in splendid manner for a little girl of eleven years. We are sure that every one who attended the fair cannot help feeling that it is one of the many advantages given the child- ren which was not thought of in the years past, giving them new ideas of things in general and helping bring out their initiative. We hope an- other year there will be still a great- er interest shown by both pupils of the school and tlieir parents. Little Patty Morgan carried off first prize for her chocolate cake, and Irene Martin for public speaking and also for beets. Frank Largrs took first for sweet peas. A number of 2nds were also taken by the pupils. The speaking in the hall, while the rain was on, was highly appreciated by the older ones. Miss McPhail spoke in her usual interesting manner, conferr- ing great credit on the boys and girls who excelled themselves in their speaches of the afternoon, and in fact on all the boys and girls who helped make the fair a suceess, whether they were successful in ob- taining prizes or not. The fair as a whole was a great success, and we wish the management still greater success in the years to come. Eawin Purvis and bride of Toronto are the guests of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Purvis, at present.' Mrs. Munshaw, Mrs. Large and sons, Gerald and Doug., also Miss Beth, motored to Niagara Falls and spent the past week with friends and was accompanied home by Rolph Large, who has spent the past few weeks picking fruit in that district. Born â€" In Eugenia on Sunday, September 7th, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Em Proctor, the gift of a daughter. Congratulations. We are pleased to be able to report Mr. J. K. Jamisson able to be around again. Mr. Geo. Benson has rented the house known as the Jas. Walker property and moved his family the past week. Miss Mabel Hoy is at present visit- ing her aunt, Mrs. Robt. Phillips, of Toronto. Quite a number from here attended the Owen Sound fair. ' " . Mr. Em. Morgan and famiy return- ed home the past week from their â-  camping expedition, when they visit- ed Minden, Bobcaygeon. Fenelon Falls and other points and enjoyed some real sport ii^ salmon trout fishing. Mr. Card Graham is putting exten- sive improvements on his mill, which will enable him to give his custom- ers better and more up-to-date service. Mr. Munshaw is installing a fine j new modern refrigerator in his home this week. Mr. Riley of the Club House is , holding an auction sale this coming , Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Riley have j proved theniselves good neighbors in j every sense of the word, and though > w» are sorry to sec them leave we , wish them success in their new home. I We believe Mr. Levi Duckett has • secured the position which Mr. RHey vacates. 1 Messrs Wilfred Magee. Thos. Mc- | Kee and Jack Campbell spent a day | Flesherton fall fair will be held Thursday and Friday of next week, September 25 and 26, and a big day of sports, etc., will be run off. This will be the 37th anniversary of the establishing of the Flesherton fair, which has been known as the East Grey Agricultural Society show. Just who the first officers of the fair were we could not find out, but the pres- ent exhibition was not the first show fair held here, as one had been run for some years previotts in the old drill shed. It is thought, however, that it was some 45 years ago that the first fair was held in Flesherton. ROCK MILLS CEYLON Mr.and Mrs. Will Hill and family of Markdale were visitors at Mr. H. Piper's the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Arrowsmith at- tended the funeral of their sister-in- law, at Niagara Falls the past week, arriving home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hemphill and .«on' of Toronto and Mr. Kilburn Hemphill of Vancouver, visited their uncle, Mr. S. Hemphill, the first of the week. Mr. H. Hazard of Pricevil!? and sister. Miss Hariett, of Mr. Forest, •visited friends here on Sunday and attended the afternoon service. Mis.<; Ruby Ston= left Monday to spend several weeks in the city. Miss M. Ferguson, who has been visiting friends in Toronto, has re- turned home. Mr. and Mrs. Gencross of Edgi Hill and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook and Master Herman, of Ebordale, visited R. Cook's the first of the week. Mrs. Wilson McMullen visited with friends at Creemore the past week. Mrs. J. W. McMullen and babe, who spent the past three w-eeks in To- ronto with relatives, has returned home. Mrs. D. Stewart has returned home from visiting friends in Toronto and other parts. Mr. and Mrs. John Warling of Vandeleur visited at Mr. Hemphill's last week. Miss Julia McArthur of Price- ville spent a couple of days with her cousin, Margaret Sinclair. Mrs. Calahan and babe, who have been visiting her father and brother for the past fortnight, have returned to their home in Toronto. Wm. Bates of Cashtown tried to step otf a slow moving auto. He slipped, fell and a wheel passed over his ankle, breaking it. fi The occupants of the home of Mr. Andrew McKean, McKean's Mills, had a narrow escape from death recently, when their house was struck by a bolt of lightning. At the time of the storm the family wer3 asleep and all escaped injury except Mr. Clunis McKean, who has a few cuts on his face caused by falling plas- ter. The whole upper storey of the house was shattered, window panes being torn out and the chimney knocked off. The interior of th-e rooms were badly wrecked. Fortu- nately fire did not follow the crash. The total damage amounts to about .?300 or $400 and is covered by insur- ance. recently with friends at CoUing- wood. Mr. and Mrs. Bert French and two daughters and Mrs. Geo. McWatters of Elmvale were recent visitors at Mrs. Wm. Walker's. Mrs. A. Hoy is visiting at present with her sister, Mrs. .\. Tuohy, at Meaford. Owing to the recent rains the farmers have not been able to get their harvest finishetl, but all state the crops excellent, considering the weather conditions. The potatoe j crop we believe will be good also, and j most orchards are fairly well loaded I with different fall fruits. Mr. A. Smith is improving his res- idence by adding quite an extension to the verandah on the side of the house. Mrs. Wm. Hyslop has returned home after having spent the past few days with her daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Magee on the 8th line. Mrs. Munshaw and Mrs. Large visited the former's sister, Mrs. J. J. McGee of Vandeleur the past week. The revival meetings, which have been held here for the past four weeks, by the Jackson Bros, of Wil- liamsford, came to a close Sunday evening. There was a large crowd out Sunday evening, people coming for many miles to hear them. Mr. Nelson Osborne, Miss Keeland, Mr. and Mrs. Keeland, of Tara, and Miss Billiard of Lions Head visited with the former's sister, Mrs. Walter Russell. Miss Harbison of Shelburne is en- gaged as teacher in our school here for this term. Mr. and Mrs.. Will Russell of Ware- ham, visited with the former's father Mr. James Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Betts and fam- ily visited at Mr. McDermid's at at Priceville. Mrs. J. McKenzie of Feversham, spent the past week with Mrs. Bob Croft. Mrs. Ned. Croft and two sons are spending a tew weeks with relatives at Feversham. We are pleased to report Mr. Jas. Russell improving after being confin- ed to his bed for a time. Mr. Ned Croft is engaged with Mr. W. A. Armstrong working in the the bush. Mr. and Mrs. Art. Porteous of Max- well visited with the former's parents here. Mrs. James Linton spent the past waek with her father, Mr. Russell, v/ho is ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Hargrave and son, Fred, visited recently v,-ith Mr. and Mrs. Moore and family of Ware- ham. Mrs. Lewis Pedlar spent a week' with Mrs. John Wickens of Kimber- ley. Quite a number from here attended thj school fair at Fleshtrton on Sat- urday last. A Strange Capture One of the best fish stories report- ed in these parts this year was relat- ed the other day. William Beers, who was over on a visit to Pike Lake, near Mt. Forest, from Detroit, went out for a fish the other morning at this favorite lake and being a care- ful angler approached the water qui- etly and settled down on the bank, making himself look as much like a stump as possible in order not to frighten the beautiful black bass away. How well he succeeded may be im- agined from the fact that a mud hen, which is making its home at the lake, flew across the water looking for a convenient place to park. This human stump looked so inviting that the bird didn't hesitate a moment to investi- gate, but lighted squarely on top of it. Ev^en this unexpected occurrence didn't cause Mr. Beers to stir ever so lightly, but a moment later he reach- ed up his hand and caught the hen by the feet and carried it back home to the hotel, where it is now in posses- sion of Joseph Bennett, the clerk of the hptel. TORONTO LINE, NORTH PORTLAW Mrs. John Winters has returned from Fergus hospital, v.'here she has been receiving treatment which, we are sorry to hear, has not proved as helpful as hoped for. Mrs. Robert Hill was in Toronto last week consulting a specialist. .411 hope that she may soon be res- tored to good health. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. White and two sons, of Markdale, were visitors with the former's sister, Mrs. Thos. Taylor Miss Lillian Morton, nurge-in-train- ing. has returned to her duties at the Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto. Mr. Herb. Badgerow is reported very ill with typhoid fever. Miss Alice Little has retamed to Toronto to her position with the T. Eaton Co. A number of members of the Odd- felows order of Dundalk turned out and decorated the graves at Mt. Zion cemetery of their comrade, the late Albft-t Amott. Master Bert Morton is attending high school in Flesherton. Miss Viola Taylor visited with friends at Bethel last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Duckett and daughter, of Eugenia, were visitors recently with friends here. We understand that Mr. Beamish has been awarded the contract for drilling a new well at the school. Misses D. J. Jamieson, E. K. Jam- icson and two sons of Toronto, visit- ed at the home of W. G. Jamie.'on. Mr. F. H. Thompson of Chesley was a visitor with old neighbors this week. UNTIMELY GRAVES Fell And Broke Ker Arm Little Beryle McKechnie, nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ' McKechnie had a painful experience one evening last week when she trip- ped on a board sidewalk and fell, breaking one bone in her right arm at the wrist. The little girl has her arm in a sling yet but the injury i.< improving nicely. j SHELDON MYERS Builder and Contractor SHINGLES AND FLOORING LAID ; ALL KINDS OF REPAIR WORK I Old Gi:nibo had six stalwart boys, and they were blithe and frisky; but Edward sought the transient joys one gains fror.1 bootleg whiskey. A little while h6i yelled and whooped, as one who is er.chanted; and then the weep- ing mourners trooped to see him saf- ely planted. Young: Rudolph thought he'd take a chance and speed up his lizzie, v.hat time he saw the train ad- vance â€" I he coroner got busy. .â- Vnd Jaspar lollowed the advice laid down by diet fakers; his form was placed upon th: ice by courtly undertakers. Gay Clarence took a snif of dope to keep his head from aching, and now ho sleeps, on yonder slope, the sleep that knows no waking. Brave .An- drew wandered by the mere, in .search of straying pullets; a hunter took him for a deer .ind shot him full of bul- lets. And Jebez took an ic? cold bath, obeying some physicians, and now a rendezvous he hath with Jinks, the town mortician. Old Gumbo, he is bent with yeai-s. his days are .sad but quiet; he doesn't drink synthetic beers, or fellow rules of diet; he doesn't follcw the advice the learned physicians hand him; old Death has chased him once or twice, but always failed to land him. The sons who now are dead and gone strange tricks were always trying; but Gumbo, he lives on and on. and has not thought of dying. â€" Walt Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hunt visited at the home of Mr. R, Richardson on Sunday. Mr. Albert Stewart spent a few days in Owen Sound last week and attended the fair. Mr. and .Mrs. Thos. Sled and fam- ily motored to Nottawa and spent a day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Semple from near Markdale, visit<'d at F. Brown's. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Littlejohn vis- ited at Chatsworth recently. Mrs. P. Loucks of Markdale and Mrs. and Miss McKinnon of Price- ville were recent visitors with Mrs. Albert Stewart. Bates Burial Co. DIRECTORS OF Funeral Service Moffem Funeral Parior s 124 AVENUE EO^P Toronto, Onf- ^ 'Phune Hillcrest 0268 J. W. Bates R. Maddocka FEVERSHAM Mr. Wm. Davidson, Sr., is away on a visit to his daughter, Mj-s. Hyslop, near Boston, U.S..4. Jiramis Da\-idson is getting alo::^ nicely now and will be able to sit up shortly now. The new minister for the Gospel Workers church. Rev. Simpson, has taken up the work here. We we^ome Mr. and Mrs. Simpson to our village. Mr. P. Stoutenburg and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stoutenburg of CoUing- wood, were callers at the latter's bros'., Jas. Davidson's, on Sunday. A number from here attended the Gospel Workers' camp meeting at Clarksburg on Sunday. T. W. Conron is erecting a new house on Victoria street east. Our village is crowing. Miss I\nie Maynard. who taught school at section No. 5 a few years ago, is teaching the JIaxwell school this year. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poole of De- troit are visiting with the former's parents, l.lr. and Mrs. John Poole, on the tenth line. Jlrs. George Pallister is slowly re- covering f;om a severe sick spell. Mrs. Mary Tupling has been nursing her for a rime. Miss L. Robinson, who has been ill for some time, is not improving very fast. Appareai!;; the equinoxial stoms have come early this year and have delayed th'j harvest. There is a lot of grain to cut in this locality yet, and a grer.t deal of it will have to be cut one w;.y, as it is down badly. Mrs. Jar.ies Legate of Gibraltar visited at her parental home here this week. Lowest Prices on Seasonabe Supplies Hay fork rope Trip rope Hay fork pulleys Pitch forks Fork h indies Hoes Machine oil Oil cans Whet stones Car. mo'.ver files Wateringons Paris green A. E. HAW GeneraJ Store Cash Cream Station CEYLON Store closes every Tues. and FrL eve. •] HOUSE OF Q.UALITV GROCERIES â€" A full line of fresh groceries always on hand. FRUIT â€" Oranges, Grape fruit. Lemons, Ban- anas and other fruit in season. CHOCOLATESâ€" Neilson's bars, bulk and Fancy boxes. FLOUR and FEED Five Roses Flour, Bran, Shorts, Screenings, Oatchop, Barley chop and wheat chop. W. J. STEWART 81 SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Flesherton, ©@@0@@©0^.@@^.^0^^).^^^@.^@^@^©®®9$O^ €» Boots & Shoes In men's wear we have them in the latest styles of Oxfords, both black and tan. $4.25 and upward. In ladies we have Oxfords and straps in black, tan and grey, also some nice lines of white shoes. THOS. CLAYTON FLESHERTON. - ONTARIO o O O €» O Flesherton, - Ont • Flesherton Fall Fair Sept. 25-2o. e$$0@O^OO@^^$^9OSi$€>@$@$$9$4BI9#f^|(tl