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Reeve Hoshal is attending county council this week/in the county town.. Wm. J. Reid has recovered from his recent serious illness. . Mrs. (Dr.) Orth gave a Euchre par- ty for a number of her friends on F ri- day last. A week from today opens the poul try show here in the Town Hall. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tufford have re; turned from their trip to New York. Miss Margaret Zimmerman is visit- ing friends at Burnaby. Rev Mr Turnbull of Hamilton preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. Mrs Newton Cossitt entertained a number of her friends at -a thimble party last week. The annual meeting of the Clinton and Louth Agricultural Society took place in the Town Hall on Wednes- day last. The following officers were elected by acclamation: Presi dent, Ed. Boughner; Vice-President, W DCulp; Secretary, Wm. Shultz; Treasurer, W D Fairbrother. There There was a long list of members proposed for Directors, on which a ballot was taken, W D Culp and J A Sinclair acting as scrutineers. The following were chosen : Wm. Jerome Harry Tufford, Ed. Goodall, Jas. Crown, Robt. Lister, Wm. Andrewes, ALFry, R Moore, A Gibson, H Culp, J Parker, R Crow, Jas. Stevens, Ora Martin. ' "It is reported that some of the Public School scholars are being handled roughly. The parents are of the opinion that the plan of hitting children on the head with a blackboard brush should be cut out." With regard to this item, we have received the following let- lter from'the secretary of the Beamsville Board of Education: Beamsville, Jan. 21, 1911. J. A. Livingston, Esq., Grimsby Ont. Remember! Entries for the poul try show close this Thursday night! Quite a number from here attended the hockey match in Grimsby on Fri- day night. But, O!-that water at Grimsby! . The funeral took place thls after noon of the late Henry Crow, from his home on Hixon St., to Queens Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby. Deceased was in his 77th year, and has been under the care of the best physicians for some time, but in spite of all that was done for him, he passed away on Sunday' He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two sons R. H. Crow and T. W. Crow. Mr S J Wilson has moved into the property he recently purchased from Peter Gibson. We understand that A B Tufford & Co have put through three large deals during the week. Miss Myrtle Garbutt, Niagara Falls has been ‘visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr Wm Garbutt. A small item appeared in this col- umn last week, which either went against the grain, cr else was a hard one toutiaiest. It was regarding the punishment of children in school. I would prescribe for those the follow- ing: First, read over the article again. Second, was it a fact? Third, did it read as a fact? The writer did not put it in as a fact, but simply stated that it was reported that such existed in the school. It was told to him to be a fact, but he did not think that he should put it in, in that way, as he did not see the action himself. A SCHOOL QUESTION IN BEAMSVILLE The Public Library report a succes- ful year at their annual meeting on Friday evening last. In the Beamsville correspon- dence of the Independent last week the following item ap- peared: "What would Beamsville be without the Independent?" says an old resi- dent of this place. "It holds nothing back, but brings everything before the public's eyes. As an advertising me- dium it can't be beaten; it has such a large circulation in and around this place." The pool tournament in the Social Club is being very keenly contested by the members. Mrs (Dr) Fairfield had an afternoon Euch e for a few friends yesterday. Ice cutting is in season BEAMSVILLE, JAN. 25 Dear Sir:-jour Beamsville cor respondent had an item in last week in regard to the treatment of some pupils in the school here. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Board of Education on Friday board ( evening tr respondent 1n regana to tn school here, as there is no com plaint before the Board. Carried _ Yours very truly, R. H. Davey, Sec’) EDITORIAL NOTE-- With regard to the above matter, the editor of the Independent has no knowledge of the case what- ever. The item was printed amongst' other correspondence, just as it came into the office, and we have no hesitancy, what ever, in publishing: the Board',:; Mr. and Mrs. C. Street spent Sun- day at Smithville. Mr. A. Hannigan is visiting friends around here. ' ‘ In loving memory of Hazel Dawe, only and beloved daughter of W. C. and Minnie Dawe, who departed this life on January 26th, 1910. A light is from the household gone, iver. Weeks and months were spent in preparation for the work, but not a pick or shovel was used until the designattd second was ticked off. Then, as if by magic, Io,ooo workmen swarmed out on to the roadway, and when they ceased work 60 minutes later, Iowa had one of the finest long- distance roads in the entire west." T Mr. and Mrs. Witwell of Hall's Corners called on Mrs. R. Lickman Sunday last. ONE HOUR OF ROAD BUILDING A Highway Across a Great State Re-built in One Day The people in Montgomery county, Kan., by volunteer work, built a modern highway 20 miles long. That record is outclassed by something that has been done by citizens of Iowa. The greatest piece of road-building on record was accomplished in that state recently when in the space of one single hour, a line of road, 380 miles in length and stretching entirely across the state, 'was put in the most perfect condition " any road west of the Mississippi ABINGDON _Geo. W. Nicholls left again this week for Pittsfield, Next Sunday will be high Mission- ary day in the Methodist Church. Look out! ' on the warpath. A v01ce we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, Whlch never can be filled. Mother, Father and brothers The Ladies' Aid Somety of Ker Church will ho.ld a social meeting at the home of Wm. and Mrs. Redge, Woodburn, on Wednesday; all mem- bers are welcome. Chas. and Ed. Snyder are spending a few daysrat Jordan Station. reply Dr McLellan of Caistorville in tune now. Geo. and D. W. Nicholls spent the week's end with D. H. Moyer of Campden. A social gathering meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, McCready, where a most pleasant evening was spent in games, music and a taffy pulling contest. -A number shipped their pigs to Smithville on Monday. Mr. James Packham has purchased the Robt. Lickman property. J. D. Pettigrew has purchased the Carl Fritshaw property. Mr. R. McCready leaves on Tues- day for his Rainy River home, N W. Mr. C. Thomas and Mr. D. Me. Kentle from Rosdene made a flying vrsit to M. Street. D. P. Ortt has his new Oat rolling mill in full swing. Miss Martha Lickman is visiting friends at Hall's Corners. L. Ripenburg is under the care of Partles an dwood-cutting?ibees are And not the least interesting CAISTOR CENTRE IN MEMORIAM The truant officer is thing in connection with the tre-. mendous piece of work is the fact that not a man of the en- tire 10,000 engaged on the work received one cent of wages. Good will and patriotism alone are re- sponsible for the splendid show ina. "Last winter the Iowa THE VITALITY OF ANNUITANTS The question is often asked: "Why do annuitants live longer on the average than other pen- ple?" The great factor in the question, of course, is, that those people live the longest who have the least worries. It is a truism that worry kills more peo ole than work does. ‘T‘ake from a man the primal worry of ex- istence, the worry about his bread and butter, and you leave his mind free for higher and more healthful activities. Bur- den a man with the fear ofthe poorhouse or a destitute old age and you cripple his right arm. A man who is ever saving against the evil days anfthe lean years, fearful that some storm may break at any time to destroy his hoarded grain, comes often to those same lean years with some substance out with shattered nerves as well. A Government Annuity will not solve all such problems, but it will solve, and is solving, many of them. Ask your postmaster, or write to the Superintendent of Annui- ties, Ottawa, for information. For all men and women it is well that the Government has provided a means whereby sav- ings may be laid aside for the future with perfect confidence that they shall be available when old age comes. "I am fearful," says one, "not that I must die, but that I may be a burden on others, in my last days." ' Instead of appointing new committees to handle the work, the regular republican and demo- cratic committees in each CO11n- ty through Which the real would DaSS were annealed to. The cratic committees in ty through which the pass were appealed chairman of the co crat1c committees 1n each C( ty through which the road W( pass were appealed to. chairman of the committee each party was asked to ge the game and work for the r Everybody agreed to do so, soon a rivalry was created tween republicans and de crats, each to see which p would have the most men the jolb when the right time rived for work. A Saturday was selected as the day and from 9 to IO o'clock the hour of work. Every farmer along the way was personally seen and agreed to give the one hour that was asked for. Farmers were asked to bring their plows, scrapers and road drags, and an organization equal to those em- ployed in professional railroad building; was worked out. In the weeks preceding the work. all bridges and culverts along the road were repaired and put in first class order, that no delay might come to the road builders when once this latter started working. )mpe 311165 Lime C1 becam traffis poll 1rties cl 1rme ll ll ical rinter the so fearfully was prac en l March, and g was evolved "river-to-river" from Council hf lues’tlon behind Carroll l practicall bre simN y so, and 1ted be- 1 demo- h party awa bad on It In E?! KI] k $30 Muffs for $20 tV ' Black Lynx Stoles The Genuine Lynx. , $60 Stoles for $33 $50 Scales for 830 is)' 345 Stoles for 828 $40 Stoles for $25 $65 Stoles for 840 $50 Stoles for $29 $30 Stoles for $19. 47=49 King Street East M HE Winter Clearing‘Sale that people wait for. The sale with a bargain-giving T reputation that is backed up by "The G iods” For the next 30 days this sale will be in progress, with Clearing Cut Prices in everything ofa Winter character. Manties, Coats; Skirts, Suite, Furs, Underskirts, Dress Goods, Blankets, Comforters, Blouses, Waisis, Table Linens, Wrappers, Towelling, Shirtinge, is'ltsnnelettes. Millin- ery, Gloves, Hosiery and Knitted Goods. All going at absolutely Cut Prices. The sooner vou come. the better choice you’ll get. Women's Coats One-Third to One- Half Off Coats of every kind, from warm Tweeds and Kerseys to fine Silk Velvet and Corded Silk, and all sizes from 32 to 50 inch bust; nearly 1,000 to choose from. These are some of tlr, Cut Prices: $7.50 t- $10 Coats for $5 $12'to 815 Coats for $7.50 $18 to $20 Coats for $10 825 Coats for $15 $30 Coats for $20 $35 Coats for $20 Women's Quilted Lined Coats, with deep rich Fur Col- Jars and Reveres, worth 30.00lon sale for ... . . . . . 19 50 Women's All-wool Kersey Cloth Coats, with Fur Collars and Reveres. tsemi-fitting; worth 20.00 tor. . .10.00 _ A grand lot of them to be cleared at One-Third and One-Half Less Than Regular Values. Every piece dependable and as thoroughly reliable as Furs can be; all new this season and bought at special prices, male ing our regular prices the lowest in the country. At these cut prices they are the greatest bargains you ever saw. Come early for the? best go fast. Splendid quality of White Wool finish, with fancy colored border, Ri on sale in two lots: Mink Throws $30.50 Throws for $19 F Mink Muffs $50 Muffs for 835 $40 Mink Ties $16.50 Ties for $11.50 $15 Ties for $10 $13.50 Ties for $8 50 500 pairs of Corsets are now on sale. Made by the best Corset Manufacturers in Canada, (we have pro- mised not to advertise his name): be utiful Directoire style, made of satin finished French contil; all over embroidered percale and silk Brocade, four to six hose supporters attached;sell all over Canada at 2.50, 3.00 and 3.50, on sale to clear at per pair. . . . .. m.....' ....l.59 300 pairs of Women's Corsets that sell everywhere for 1.25.0nsaleto clear for........... _ -.. F....... 75e Made bf best quality pink Flannelette, beautifully trimmed with embroidery frill; 1.50 value, sale piiee.1.15 Made of good quality of striped Flannelette, good full sizes, and worth 650, sale price to clear at. . . . . . . . . .420 Towellings of the Very Best Makes Reduced h Clearance Hats, Shapes, Wings and Mounts at "any old prices.” Everything to be swept out. Colored Hat Shapes, worth up to $2. sale....... . . . ....39c Dress Shapes, beaver covered, worth 84 sale price each 79e Wings and Mounts, $3 and $4, for ........... ...... 75e Wings and Mounts, $1 and $1.25, for .. . ... . . . . . '.*. 250 $15 to $18 Pattern Hats for.......... .... ...... . . . . . .86 95 $10 to $12 Trimmed Hats for. . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .83 49 $4to$5 Hate for.................................$1.49 Made of good quality good range of sizes; full each ... , _......'..... Black Silk and Silk Moirette Undersdirts;), worth $5 m f, $6, on sale for each.:....................... 350 "Kgm'l' and {silk Moirett'e Petticoats; regular 84 value, sale price each. . .. .._ .., ...... . . . . ..... . . . ... ...... ...295 Taffetine, Moire and Sateen Undershirts: full 2.00 and 2 50 value, sale price each " ... Req .......... ...1.39 Taffetine, Moire and Sateen Underskirts; full 2.00 ard 2.50 value price...... . . ....... . . . . ... ............ ....990 Black, White and Ecru Net and Lace. all silk lined elegantly bummed; $4 and $;5 value, sale price, each..2.50 each Made of Luster, Delaines, Cashmere, etc. A good range of sizes and colors; worth $1.50, $1.75 and $2 sale price, each..............................................980 _ Made of splendid quality of Eiderdown and Kimono Cloth, dark and light colors. all sizes; full 5.00 values, sale price only, .-. ... _3F9.. ..... _........ 3.95 Clearance of Sample Silk Petticoats Made of splendid quality of Cashmerette, in good dark and. light colors;all sizes; sold always for $1, sale price 1,000 pairs of Women's Kid Gloves, made of selected kid skins, black, white, can, brown, mode and grey shades in all sizes; the Gloves you usually pay $1.00 for, some of them worth $1.25 all go on sale for per pair. .750 10e Towellinga for 7le 13he Towellings for 100 GREATEST WINTER CLEARING SALE White Wool Blanket Reduced Women's $1.50 Gowns $1.15 Women's $4.50 Women's Waists $1 for 50d Women's Night Gowns 42c Big Bargain in Kid Gloves $25 Throws for $15 $16.50 Throws for $10. A Great Corset Clearance Women’s $2 Waists 98c Women's Wrappers Mink Stoles Long Kimonos $3.95 6 lb. weight, $3.50 7 lb. weight, $4400 Millinery Bargains A Clearance of Neck Furs and Muffs vlity Cashmerette, in full1.00 and 1.25 va $40 Muffs for $29 SlilEk'S LIMITED, Hamilton Waists $2.50 12he Towellings for 9e 15e Towellings for 12hs alue, $2.89 alue, $3 00 ol Blankets, beautiful good double bed size; re, in dark colors; a 25 value, sale price, ....... ......... 790 ieep rich Fur Col- for ........ 1950 W6 Throws tor $10.95 $15 Throws for $10 $60 Muffs for $33 $45 Muffs for $29 $35 Mutie for $20 $35 Muffs for $25 Natural Lynx Stoles $65 Stoles for $33 $45 Stole Natural Lynx Muffs $65 Muffs for $45 $50 Muff Persian Lamb Throws $17.50 Throws $12 50 Persian Lamb Stoles $50 Stoles for $35 $40 Stoles for 27.50 79c Genuine Black Lynx Muffs 500 $13.50 Throws for $8.95 Misses' and Children's Coats on Sale To Be Cleared White and coiored Bear Cloth Coats, all sizes, 2 to 5 years, the very best; made Coats in Canada and all beautiful quality. All on sale an these out prices: 83 00 Coats t 95 ' 85 00 Coats 3 50 $3.50 Coats 2.45 f $6 00 Coats 3.95 price Table Ihunagtrg flvfl. 2x2 9Y9;- 2x2k 2x3 2x3 2hx2k 2§x2§ $200 Quality........................................f0r$l.35 2.25 " ........ o.-...,..................' 150 2.50 " .q-..r....r.............._...... ......for 195 300 " ...... q........................... .for 2.25 3.75 '. ..e.........m...r.....e... ..............for 2.95 M. ............. _.........................' 5c Table Cloths, Napkins to match, all pure flax, per set $7.00, Sale price $4.50. Cut Prices in New Hematitched Table Cloths BLEACHED DAMASK 58 inches wide........... 70 " " ... m..... 60 to 66 inches wide.... 72 inches wide.......... 72 " " .......... 72 " " ........t 60 to 66 inches wide 64 to 72 " " 72 inches wide. ... . 72 72 72 12he and 15c values. for ...... C. . . .... .... 20e Wrapperettets on sale for. . . ' . . . . .. .. .. Kimono Cloths Me, 300 and 250, for . . .. Wool Eiderdown, 50 inches wide, worth $1 Déuble Warp Ceylon Flannel 25e, for. 34 and 36 inch Flannelette 150, for . .. 12le and 13he Flannelette for. . . . . Wrapperegtgg and_Casbrperettes, good dark and light colors $45 Stoles for $25 yard...“ ll ij0 Muffs for $30 Cut Prices in Staple Department Ill Yards Children's Bear Cloth Coats " " " (C wool Sweater Coats, Damas1s-amemirrNtttliiiii TABLE CLOTHS (Slightly Imperteet.) wide......--...........-... Me for 25e " ... ................................500for37%c aches wide.... o-.....,.......,........" for45e wide..................................85cfor6“c " ..e..."..........-....o..... .... 90e for 69e " . . I o . _'. .. . OOOIOI... DICDIIQ' . . o . . . $1.25 for 900 Mill Ends of Table Damask: Half Price " " The sale with a, Largain-giving For tht next 30 days this sale IJNBLEMJRED DAMASK TABLE NAPKINS $29 Muffs for $14.50 17 50 Muffs for 12.00 Sable Ruffs and Stoles $35 Stoles for $19 825 Stoles for 13 50 Persian Lamb Muffs $30 Muff-s for $19.50 20.00 Stoles for 13 90 Marmot Muffs 15.00 Muffs for 10 00 12,50 Stoles for 7 50 12.50 Muffs for 7.50 Grey Lamb Sets for Children worth 1500 forQUU _ Marmot Stoles 8=IO Hughson Street North $25 Mutfe for $17 50 13.50 Stoles for 8.95 7.50 Stoles for 4.95 7 00 Muffs for 5.00 9.00 Muft's for 6.95 .......690 for 45e " . . . . .75c for Me .. . . .8LOO for 75c _.... 125 for 900 .. $150for8ll5 .... 1.75 for 1.39 sale $1.95 for $l 3 ()0 for 1 2 75 for 1 5 oo for 3 3 00 for 2 . 5.00 for 3 7.50 for 4 5.00 for 2 price .12le ...10e 3.50 4 50 2.95 180 340 17e per 650 19c 8ld 2he 19