Sherbrooke daily record, 18 juillet 1911, mardi 18 juillet 1911

[" i !> Sherbrooke Daily Record.Established 1897 SHEEBROOKE, QUE., TUESDAY, JULY In, 1911.ONE CENT BY_ STORM, More Particulars Deceived Of Loss Suffered Through Lightning.SO FAR NO LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE HAS BEEN REPORTED.Now that the wires are in working ordei again further details of the severe storm on Sunday afternoon are coming to hand.While the damage to property is heavy, still at the same time the rain which accompanied the electrical storm will do an immense amount of good to the grain and root crops, which were beginning to suffer from the dry, wrather.LIGHTNING ENTERS THREE HOUSES.BromptouviUe, Jury 18.\u2014(Spécial) \u2014 During the electrical storm here lightning entered the chimney in three different houses.While no damage was done.Mr.Arthur Desmarais who was in the act of closing his doors and windows received a severe shock, but did not suffer any serious effect as a result.The supposition here is that owing to the doors and windows being open the electric current passed out of the house without doing any damage.HAIL AT BRIGHAM.Brigham, July 18.\u2014(Special)\u2014 During the electrical storm here a heavy hail storm was experienced.Lightning struck a large tree near the residence of Mr.John Higgins tut no damage was done.BARNS BURNED TO GROUND.South Dudswcli, July 18.\u2014(Special)\u2014During the severe thunder storm which passed over here, Sunday afternoon, lightning struck the barns owned by Mr.Richard Kidd, one barn sixty by forty, another thirty by forty, and set them on fire.Thirty tons of hay, one double waggon, one pair of double harnesses and two driving harnesses wrere burned.Two horses and a cow were rescued.The largest barn could not be built today for less than -81,000.The loss is estimated between 8ti,0®-f®>® +'®f®i® t® f, term of teaching at Lyster on Friday July 7th.Mr.Clarence Montgomery to his home in South Durham after a few days at Mr.A.D.Patterson\u2019s.Miss Henrietta Gallagher visiting friends here.GLEN LLOYD.Mrs.C.F.Muzzy and son have returned to Newbury, Vt.Mr.and Mrs.Henry Harvey and three children, who have been spending a few days with her father, Mr.J.Franklin, have returned to their home at Black Lake.The air is heavy with smoke from the bush fires.Rain is badly required.LEGACIES IN QUEER PLACES.Leeds Village, July 18.\u2014(Special) \u2014Legacies are found in queer placer, ut times.An instance happened here lately of a sister donating a feather bed to one of her brothers.On turning out the feathers a pocket book was found the sum Is not known as the brother went at once and deposit cl the money in the bank, where he will get the good of it while alive.OF INTEREST TO BOAT OWNERS.The Department of M arine ami Fisheries has recently issued the following circular : \u201cOwners, masters or persons in charge of small vessels, such as pleasure yachts, steam, gasoline, naphtha, electric or other motor launches or row boats, under way or at anchor, in all waters frequented by other vessels, are hereby notified that they must comply with the rules imposed by Part XIV, Chapter 113, of iho - Canada Shipping Act, 190G, re \u2022speering the navigation of Canadian Waters,\u201d for preventing collisions, aspccially as regards the lights to bo shown.\u201cAttention is also directed to the penalty which the Master, Owner or person in charge, if in default, shall incur, viz.: A sum not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars and not less than Twenty Dollars, which penalty will he enforced if conviction is secured.\u2019Cases of violation of the rules brought to the notice of the Department will be prosecuted according to law.\u2019\u2019 -?- RKPORTED MISSING IN NORTH EKN ONTARIO FIRES.Laki Megant.ic, July Is.-(Spec-in.I V It is reported here that amongst the names of those missing in the North Ontario fires is that of Mr.George Wilson, a son of the late (apt.J.H.a.nl Mrs.Wilson, former' of Lake Megentic.CANADIAN AND WORLD NEWS (Continued from Page 1) Quebec and Liverpool.Theoretically he is duo back in Paris in forty days.The present record for such a trip is sixty-three days.KILLED BY A COLT.Woodstock, Out., July 18.\u2014 After lingering for several days, Nicholas Parker, who was kicked by a horse, died at his home near Embro yes-tlrday morning.Mr.Parker was leading a colt, out of a field when the animal kicked him in the windpipe.It was not at first thought that his injuries would prove fatal.He leaves a wife and two children.CYCLONE IN MARYLAND.Port Deposit, Md., July 18.\u2014 A cyclone yesterday practically destroyed Richardson, a hamlet eight miles north of here, and swept everything from its path in Octoraro Valley.A flour mill, built to make flour for Washington\u2019s army, and which was still in operation, was demolish-1.1I.The total damage is estimated at $40,000.L\u2019AVENIR.Arrivals and departures : Mrs.Tbos.Campbell ami daughter, Jennie, of Springfield, Mass., guest of her brother and sister, Mr.Chas.McDougall and Miss Jennie McDougall; Miss Dora Boiyert from Sanford, Me., with her mother; Miss Clara Woolfrey So.Diifham with her father, Mr.Woolfrey; Mrs.Geo.Drysdalc DrummondviUe after the week-end with Mrs.S.McOaig; Mr.Thos.Mitchell home to DrummondviUe af ter visiting his daughter, Mrs.O.Wright; Mr.Wm.Beard to Denison\u2019s Mills over Sunday, guest of Mr.and Mrs.L.A.Rief; Mr.John McDougall last week on a trip to Manitoba, where ho owns a farm.A transient merchant has set up « store for 10 days in town.The Council was petitioned last March by the merchants here, asking to impose a Heavy license on such traders coming into town.It has not yet been dealt with.to F.to.Photography I In It* different branche» by an expert.Portraiture, Landscapes, Horne», largement».Developing and Prlntln* for Amateur».Geo.Johnston 14* WalUngt.o» Ht.Htaarhroc*-».HIGH GRADE MILL MACHINERY FOR SALE CHEAP One 12 x 12 in.Autonmt.ir.Hall Kuk ino, lO(j h.p.capacity; first oIkrh condition .nearly new.One 4 x In ft.Loil cr cqulppefl with new Hop nafct v valve other modern att aclunent h.One Haw mill complete, cauippcri, iriHcrted tooth «awH.One nearly new double eri^er, im;e rted point.Hawn.One «elf feeding trlm-rnliiK machine.Dynamo and engine to run Maine.Khliode mill.Idntlro outfit of a bltfli Knide modern milling plant all intact to lie Bold In one lot, or uepara-tely.UeftHon for Halo dearth of timber.M.M.MIIjEB, South Ht.ukfily, Quo.'^*#.****** A#.****************** A********* A**,** ?STEEL TANKS AND PLATE WORK I IFor Every Storage Purpose.WE INVITE REQUESTS FORESTIMATES.| MacKinnon, Holmes & Co., Lfil.f ¦ HHliRHIOOl*, QUI v4 4» SHERBROOKE BAItiY RECORD, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1911.PAOB THRBB The Daily Record UBRBROOEia RKCORS Print»!-» »n4 Pabllihwh ¦rlBt»4 »»« \u2022mblUbcl »T»ra MUnipnL Mc»pt Bandar.Ht 108 »¦« LUI H»P luiptOB Street, 8b»rbrook»i SUBSCRIPTION P Rica «trlellu la ¦4v&nc» to any hddre»» ta Canada, Br«at Britain, an« th.Unit»! Btat»».»n» r»ar.»a.00 ; *li Boontha, *1.00 | ¦hr»» Bhonthi, *0 «ent» | on» month, 80 MBt».- To asp addreaa la th» BaaUm ¦owaihipa, hr U» rear.Bair M.M, Cramp, Ewlnjj a McFadden RDVOCATHB, Pli Hf, U urne» Street, KoBtrcal, \u2022.a.Ciamp.R.C., J.Armitar»\t-a » G»orr» B, UcFadd»» Ceo.Harold Baker, Advocate, Sweetsburg, Dfflc» op«a »v»rp day, Personal attendance K»i»»alBB» pa* ¦atnrdaye, 'Appointment» ta! he arraapel an »Br (bue, ¦f*Btreat DHm I BHAUVIN.BAKER K \"\u2022¦'Hera Water Work».Water Power*.Mining.Patent Solicitor, Surveying, Roth \u2019Phone».BUT\t| AMES\u2019 | RAM, BACON & LARD t For sale at a N?And you will bo perfcc-ly satisfied, all good grocers.R R R FADWAY'S READY\tRELIEF FOR COLIC The beat means of preventing this disorder, is to invigorate and greatly stimulate the system with frequent doses of the Ready Relief, diluted with water, taken internally.Constipation is dangerous to those who eome in contact with metallic poisons; therefore, keep bowels free with the Regulating Rills.Aik for Radwaj\u2019s and Take No Substitutes WANTED 200 M ft.each of I in.BASS WOOD & SOFT ELM Lo& Run Mill Culls Out G.A.SPE&GER, 55 SI.Francois Xavier St,, - Montreal DAILY NEWS (Continued from Page 1) were Hhipped to Boston some time ago and one or t«vu more cars of samples were sent out to other places a car of the real product was sent out near the week end to the company^ finishing mill in Montreal to lie finished up.The marble is of good quality.At the present time there are 2S men employed besides the manager, ivir.Henry S.Brown and the foreman, Mr.Henry S.Brown, Jr.Throe machines, known as ctiau-ellers and two steam drills are at work in cutting out the marble at this quarry.The success of this new enterprise is now fully assured.HAYING IS JUST BEGINNING.Highwater, July 18.\u2014(Special)\u2014 Haying is not as yet in a very advanced stage.Help is very scarce and wages high.Hay on an average is a fair crop, New stocked pieces of three or four years\u2019 cutting or .less stood the dry weather well, while Ihc old meadows will hardly pay the cost of harvesting.Less land and better farming with at least a lour year rotation of crops, is what the country needs and will have to come to, and the sooner the.hotter.NEW RAILWAY \u201cY\u201d AT FOSTER.Foster, July 18.\u2014iSpecial)\u2014 The new 0.P.R.\u201cY\u201d at this point is fast nearing completion.Foreman Arthur Belthazar of AdamsViljc is in charge of the work.The ballast is nil placed and the track laid to near where it will connect with the Northern Branch tracks.The main line connection is in.The \u201cY\u201d itself will hold some 25 to nr, caiw, and it placed a short distance north of depot lirre.This a convenience, \u201e,lt need of which has long been felt here and its use will greatly facilitate a.good den,I of work at this point.Hitherto no engines could be turned here, which at, times made it very awkward m doing certain kinds of (rain work, or in cases of an engine being ordered onto another Hue, they would have to run backwards or go t\" Sutton .Junction or elsewhere to tcra.In winter when snow plows were running the need of this was much felt.A ledge near Northeastern connection is being Masted out to complete the work on the \"Y\".IK he the \u2018Y the fLARENGEVILBE SCHOOL BOARD ClarenceviUc, July 18.\u2014(Special) At.the annual meeting of the school commissioners of the school municipality of the parish of Hi.George de ( 1 ai'eiicevi11e the commissioners pre sent, were Mr.A.T.Hunter, chair-mHn; Messrs.J.G.M.Hawley, How m-d Bush, John Glasgow and L.G.Rcerwort.Mr.T.A.Hunter was again appointed chairman of the school commissioners for the ensuing year.The audit report was read and passed, and a bill of $5.(Ml was al lowed (or auditing.The rate of 5.) mills on the dollar was levied.The chairman and secretary treasurer were authorized to procure new seats and desks for the model school room.The Hchoollmuse in District No.2 is to Mi resented and painted on the out side and other repairs made.BEDFORD DISTRICT LOCAL HAPPENINGS.Gkthirad If Dailf Biciri 6ir> nipiBdeats Im Vnrim 8iau»ritiiv< KNOWLTON.Mrs.S.E.Lord, Mre.M.H.Garrick, Miss Scott and Miss Shanly of Hull, motored here on Saturday and spent the week end at the Lake View House.Mr.and Mrs.Jackmtun and family of Granby, are occupying their cottage on the west side ol the lake.Mr.Senft, with his motor car and chauffeur who has/been spending two weeks here, has returned to Montreal.Mr.Salford and family of Sutton Jet., are spending two wrecks in Mr.Mark Tibbit\u2019s cottage on\u2019 the west of the lake.Dr.Hamilton, ol Montreal, was at the Sanitarium last week' and performed minor operations on three eh ildren.Mr.Leonard Fay who has been spending several weeks in Portland, Oregon, has returned home.Mr.and Mrs.Blaiklock an.il Miss M.Blaiklock and Miss K.Geer have arrived at the Lake View House for the summer.Arrivals include: Mr.F.A.Morgan of Montreal, at the Lake View, the week end ; Mr.Myers, Montreal, the week end at Conference Heights; Aid S.J.Carter, of Montreal, the week end with his family ; Miss R.Knowl-ton, Montreal, visiting at Mr.Wheeler\u2019s ; Mr.E.J.Parker, Montreal, a few days here ; Mr.W.R.Granger, Montreal, week, end with his family at the Lake View House ; Messrs.Morris Burke and H.A.Whitley at Camp Mohawk for the week end; Messrs.D.Finley and 1).Wilson at tim Lake View over the week end ; Mr.G.G.Gales, of Montreal, guest of his family at the \u201cAnchorage\u201d; Mr.Seale, Montreal, at Conference Heights; Mr.Frank Belknap week end with his family ; Mr.Henry Boright, of.Cowansville, here for the week end ; Mr.Angus Mackay, of Montreal, for the week end ; Mr.and Mrs.J.Curley visiting friends in Richford ; Mr.Cook, Montreal, with his family at Mr.Macfarlane\u2019s ; Mr.Ned Soles a guest at Alva Farm ; Miss C.Kimball, of Burlington, with her mother for July and August ; Mr.G.Mackinnon, of Montreal, recent guest of his parents at \u201cLeo Cottage\u201d; Mr.Harry Tait of Winnipeg, guest of his mother.Lady Tait ; Miss K.Pearson and Miss Hayes of Montreal, recent guests in Knowlton ; Mr.S.J.Geddes, of Montreal, guest of Principal and Mrs.Kneeland at.Conference Heights; Mrs.W.L.McKenna and A.McKenna, of Montreal, in town recently ; Mr.W.Armstrong, ol Montreal, visiting friends here ; Mr.W.H.Graven, of Montreal, the week end here ; Mr.L.Young, of Montreal: at the Lake View over Sunday ; Miss Watt, of Montreal, at Mr.Harvey's on Conference Heights ; Miss Mary McGreer, of Montreal, guest of Miss Eva Rex-ford.Among those spending the week end at the Lake View House were Messrs.F.S.Taylor, E.R.Paxton, F.A.Morgan and L.Young, Mrs.T.A.Wood and family of Montreal, guests of Rev.G.C.and Mrs.Wood.Missionary services were conducted in the Church of England and in the Methodist Church on Sunday, At St.Paul's Church on Sunday morning the services were conducted by Rev.Cooper Robinson, assisted by Rev.Mr.Lancaster, ol Ste.Anne de Bellevue, who conducted the services in the evening.Rev.Mr.' Robinson who has been a missionary in Japan for the past 23 years and is well known in Knowlton, having on sev oral occasions given addresses on his work, gave a very interesting ser mon and address on his work in the mission fields.At the Methodist Church Rev.M banish sick headaches\u2014nausea\u2014indigestion-muddy complexion and the other evil effects of conslipaiion.25c at all druggists\u2019.National Drug &' Chemical Co.of Canada, Limited 0.\tand Eugene\tJ J oncas lots\t lot ! 9^\u2014\t1 Hi SOU.\t SURPRISE IN FARMERS BANK AFFAIRS.Farmers In H&Iden County Dodjje Douille Liability Claim.THEY SELL THEIR PROPERTY AND INVEST IN WESTERN LANDS.Toronto, July 18.-A surprise has been sprung in the Farmers Bank affairs.A cleverly conceived and well executed attempt to evade the double liability demands of the hank\u2019s curator has been made, in Halton county.Over a dozen farmers are now on their way to the Northwest, having sold out their property in Ontario.Against this property was the claim of the bank for the double liability, hut the parties in question were acting under skilled advice, and had no fear of the consequences.Others are said to he planning a similar move.In few, if any, cases are the \u201cexits\u2019\u2019 being made to United States or other foreign territory, where international laws would\u2019apply.Instead the money acquired from the sale of their eastern farms is being placed in Alberta and Saskatchewan homesteads, where, the investors were advised, no proceedings of the curator could reach them, It was stated by a legal authority that the homestead laws of the two provinces mentioned were proof against any interference on the part of any claimant, such as the bank curator.Once the money was invested, it was asserted, the Investor would he safeguarded against enquiry.This feature of the prairie homestead laws, according to the legal informant, had provided certain Farmers Bank shareholders with a refuge that would be found impregnable, The offices of the Farmers Bank, which since the bank\u2019s failure have occupied the former head office at the corner of Bay and Adelaide streets, have been removed to the office of the liquidator at 33 Scott street.huntingviLle.The many friends of Mrs.E.I.Hunting, who has been in the Sherbrooke Protestant Hospital undergoing an operation, will be very glad to hear that she is gaining nicely.A very severe electrical storm ac companied by rain and hail passed over this village Sunday.The pine tree in front of Mr.B.W.Ford\u2019s house was also struck, but only the hark was splintered.The rain was very much needed a.ml people are glad to see their crops looking brighter again.Arrivals and departures are : .Miss Adams visiting her father, Rev.Mr.Adams; Miss Emma Aldrich to North Hatley; Mrs.C.Colby and Mrs.A.A.Nichols, of Compton, at Mrs.W M.Ford\u2019s; Mr.and Mrs, B.M Fuller, Mr.and Mrs.B.W.Ford and Mr.and Mrs.W.M.Ford to Compton on Sunday.Among those visiting at Mr.W.E.Thompson\u2019s the past week were Mrs.E.J.Wright, of Barnston Corner; Mr.and Mrs.E.Hamm, son and daughter, of Sherbrooke; Mr.Fred Hamm and Master Elmer Hamm of Norton Mills, Vf.; Mrs.H, 0.Mr Koron, of West Htewartstown, N.H.; Mrs.J.Fletcher, of Sherbrooke; Mrs, Killeti and Miss E.Killen, Mr.P.McCarthy, of Montreal; Mr.W.E.Thompson to his duties on the C.P.R., having finished his haying; Mrs.G.Beaulieu and children, of Moulton Hill, at Mrs.E.Libby\u2019s last week.Mr.W.H.Hunting is improving the appearance of his mill by having the outside repaired and also a new coat of paint is being put on.Went in Swimming While His Employer Was Away.LIVED WITH DUGAL McLEOD, MARSBORO\u2014 DETAILS OF AC-CI Dp.NT NOT AT HAND.Lake Megantic, July 18.\u2014-(Special)\u2014News reached here last evening that a young Knowlton Home boy who lived with Mr.Dougal McLeod, Marsboro.had been drowned.During the absence of Mr.McLeod, who had gone to Megantic, the hoy went to the nearby pond to bathe.The full particulars are not yet to hand.REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL.(Continued from Page 1) taxes.This by-law fixed the rate for this year at 12 mills on all taxable real estate in the city.PAVING WELLINGTON ST.Aid.Howard read a report from the Special Committee recommending that the Council accept the specifications for the double tracking of Wellington street submitted by Messrs.Ross and Holgate, .Iso their specifications for the base on which the rails are to be laid.The Committee further recommended that Aids.Jenckes, Simoneau, Thompson and Denault go to West-mount and examine the kinds of paving being used there.The report was adopted.VISIT OF STATION AGENTS\u2019 ASSOCIATION.A letter was read from the Secretary of the Board of Trade asking the Road Department to have the streets over which the Station Agents\u2019 Association would pass Saturday made as presentable as possible.The letter was referred to the Com mitt.ee in question.VALUATION COM PLAINT.A letter was read from Miss Short complaining that the valuation of her property was placed at too high a figure by the City Valuators.The letter was left over to he discussed together with any other complaints that may he received.CONDITION OF DEPOT STREET.The Sherbrooke Railway and Power Co.asked the Council to put Depot street in better shape.The Company had put their share of the street in good shape and they felt the City should fix up the rest of the street which was in a had state at.present.The matter was left with the Road Committee.NOTES.The City Attorney was asked to give an opinion as to the rights of the city to force the residents or owners of tin* Griffith Block, near the Magog Bridge, to put.in sanitary sewer service.Owing to the fact that there was some irregularity in awarding the contract to Mr.E.Jutras for the élection of the new building at the Drop Off Power, Aid.Desaulniers moved, seconded by Aid.Ledoux that it.be awarded.Aid.Desaulniers informed the Council that the excavating at.the new reservoir would he completed in I wo weeks.DAMAGE BY STORM (Continue*! fiom Page 1.) ami for a time it looked as if the | fire would get the better of the willing hands, both men and women, who turned out quickly.The central telephone did good seivice in calling out tin* villagers with pails and ladders.\u2019Hie bells in the Episcopalian and Methodist Churches also played u very important part.The damage will he about F-\u2019o.The house is insured in the Liverpool & London *fe Globe Fire Insurance Co- The lightning passed through a screen door following an insu latcd telephone wire anil found its way to the ground SAWYER! ILLE ESCAPED-Sawyerville, July IS.(Special) Sunday's storm which did so much damage in the neighboring districts was felt very slightly in Hawyerville.STRANGE FREAKS AT ASCOT CORNER.Ascot Corner, July IS.\u2014(Special) -Tilt* long wished for rain came ,on Sunday, and was accompanied by a severe electrical storm, it was the worst experienced in years.The lightning stru-'k the barn of Mrs.K.T.Willard and damaged It quite seriously.It played queer pranks.There were two horses in llu* barn standing side by side when one was killed and the other was uninjured.femes torn flown and blown over, wltih the bail, of the size of large marbles, covered the ground, frields of grass and grain were beaten down, corn stripped i f leaves, leaving the ban stocks standing.RECEIVED SHOOK FROM ELEC*.TRI( BOLT.Scotstown, July Is.'\u2014(.special)-.Although the electric storm of last.Sunday was not so severe in this section as it was in some places yet this locality did not altogether escape.When early reports of Sunday\u2019s storm became known by telephone it v.as at first thought that the Scotstown district had been free from any damages at all, but during the day it was learned that an empty house owned by Godfrey Chouinard, which was at one time -i«upicd by Oliver Tetreault had been struck by lightning, which completely demolished tlie chimney and shattered the house from one end to the other, splitting the roof in two.Mrs.Elle, who was sifting on the verandah of her home about an acre from this house was knocked down and prostrated, and is still In bed from thq effects of the shock.EARN AND FARM IMPLEMENTS DEtTKOYED.Massawippi, July ils.\u2014(Special)\u2014 During the heavy storm that passed over here Sunday afternoon a large new barn on the farm of Mr.Wesley 1 adger, three-quarters of a mile noith of this village was struck by lightning and burned to the ground in a short time.When first discovered it was all aflame inside and bursting through in several places.Mr.J.Dezan, who had leased the place for his liiother, Mr.Charles and horse rake and about ten tons Dezan, lost a new mowing machine of hay.Mr.0.Dezan, who occupies the place suceeeded in getting out one horse which was in the barn.A large crowd of people soon gathered and assisted in saving the house, which was some distance away.It is understood there was a fair insurance on the barn.TREE (\u2019AUGHT ON FIRE.Massnwippi, July 1-S, \u2014(Special)\u2014 About half part seven Hun day eve 1 niag after the big storm of the afternoon a large tree standing near Mr.W.Btevenson\u2019s lions» was dis covered on fire by some small hoys, vi e.gave the alarm.A ladder was soon run up ami a few pails of water put it out.It is not known wheth-e,' n caught froir- a lightning holt or from an electric spark from the Hell Telephone which passed through the far branches Mime number of feet from the limb which was burning.LIGHTNING STRUCK CHIMNEY.McConnell, July m.-(Special) The drought was broken on Sunday afternoon hy a violent, clcclricul stoini wilh lain and hail, some of the latter being as large a.s good sized marbles.No damage, however, is reported in this vicinity, hut ilni house of Mr.F.Dustin, about half way from here to Ayer\u2019s Cliff was struck hy lightning, which knocked down the chimney.The dog was the.onlv one.in the house to receive a shock.]N OTOÜOtË 1 lorebY take notioa that Uu> city in* talula paving- Wellington .Street, and if t here are any newer, water, rraa or other comieetinns to he .made or renewed on said street, the same must be done lie-fore the 1st of August, 1911, as after that, date, no permission will be ftiveii or work allowed on said Wellington St reel .F.J.GRIFFITH, Secretary - Treasurer.- Sherbrooke, July 17th,\t\"1911.Re The West Compton Cheese Factory IN LIQUIDATION.Notice is hereby trivfm that at a rneetiufj of the Shareholders of the said West.Compton Cheese Factory, held at Water-ville, Que., on the 3rd 'day of July instant, we have been appointed liquidators for\u2019the purpose of liquidât intr voluntarily its assets in the interest and for t he benefit of* the Shareholders and Grei dit ors.Dated at Sherbrooke, duly 17th.\t1911.UOYFU fo l'RHGotïRT.Liquidai ora,» MEN\u2019S WATERPROOFS The Duncan Stores have an exceptionally fine lino of Wet weather outer garments.It looks like a lot of wet weather for the balance of this month, and you had bettor provide yourself with a garment that you can depend upon to keep you dry.Every garment sold hy The Duncan Stores as \"Waterproof carries our guarantee that it is Waterproof\u2014not for a day or a week\u2014but for as long as you wear the garment.Ladies\u2019 Waterproofs We have a line of Waterproofs for Ladies, made up for us by the best maker in England.They are made up in the same way as the men\u2019s coats, with a more sweeping skirt and smaller in the collar.We are selling this extra nice garment for $l'J.0tl.It is worth your while.Just a little different than most other Waterproofs.JOHN 0.DUNCAN SH UR BROOKE, THIRTY-FIVE TONS Ol*\u2019 MAY DESTROYED.(apelfcon, July 18.(Special)- An mentioned yeslet day tile harnn be longing to Mr.Allan McGee, Haskell Hill, were * * * * * * * * t JULY CHEAP SALE IN ALL LINES IS MOW IN FULL SWING T.VINEBERG\u2019S OUTFITTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN t47'f AV^wetlington Since\u2019, .Sherbrooke ! field that brought the glad hand from.I the large turn-out of spectators, l.a-1 crois pitched a fine game, allowing only three hits.Crcvier allowed six jliits.The Granby line-up was somewhat changed.Smith replacing Page, \u201cKramer covering third.Leblanc was moved over to short.The new men played good ball and will show class before the season is finished.Miller's wing was again in evidence, nabbing | two men at second.Goyette, the newly elected captain, played a good game.Yittie was there with another j double play.The star is covering second in great style.Paul Page uiu-I-irec: to the satisfaction of all.I The line-up: Supply G oods If rt-\u2019j .meed bringing vater to your house or bars consult me.I can save you money.I .arry a full lice of the w ell known Brantford Wind Mills.Towers, Iren Pumps, Tanks, Gram Grinders.Water Boses.Hoists, Ideal Automatic Batch Concrete M.sers, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Etc.My pn*-r-s are t:_c lowest, and the goods manufactured by C 'd.Shay-ley à- Muir Co.Ltd., are recog-m?.ed *.r.e world uver as being the best on the market.I can be found at the same stand and in a better position than ever to serve you.or write me for Catalogue and prices.I am here with the goods and want to sell them, and my prices and terms ar2020x\u2014(i 6\t1\t Delormier\t0204100010\u20143 3 5\t [ Summary\u2014\tTwo-base hits\tGranby j 2; Delormier\t2; Three-base hits.\t Granby 2;\tBase on balls, Lacroix,\t : 2; Crevier,\t1; Struck out\t, by La- jcroix, 12; b\ty Crevier, 4;\trime, 1.55; .Attendance,\t4530; Umpire,\tPage.1 Next Saturday Athletics\t\tof Mon- CADRE OF BISE IN BUTTER PRICES.STORY GOING ROUNDS RELATIVE TO LAST MEETING OF COWANSVILLE BOARD.A V; r.t\t: : .: er publishes the fol- lowing: \"Ac amusing incident which is credited with hiving happened upon the Cowansville Cheese Board at the sale of butter last Saturday, ;s going the rounds of the Î credited to a ce: the one \u2022strung.\u2019 \"It appears tb dealer curing last v buyutg m order the Cowansville who was v:=e spread the news that seme one would try to \u2018comer\u2019 the carhet with the result that after the bid ring was done ^nc the smoke had butter had risen to almost 2A C.\"No one will say that the man who thought he must get the butter got it but, certain local dealers, who r'-.'-e sr-.-.Lne contracts to take all the butter made ty many farmers - \"-T\t~ ÉJÜSViliÇ.~ b c.Z'r 7.t EQf'm- btrs of roe Board, at prevailing board orices, realise :oat there \u2022xiil be a ertsDtce to toe extent of several thoui-aijd dollarr- -a tne amount \u2022o f ad van c e prices .i t nrfTig tL e plies.\u201d | SPORTING NEWSl Q\tS 0OOOO NEWPORT VS SHERBROOKE.SHERBROOKE WILL LINE UP AGAINST AMERICANS ON SATURDAY.Sherirooke will meet the fast New-:rt Baseball team on Saturday for marks i a dû\tis\tthe second time this season.The New- 2 I ocal id till\tas\tport boys carried off the first victory r .: the locals are figuring on land- a certain It\t>eal\ting the second game.The manage- 't-ek soiu *sh\t:.rt*\tment have three\tmen in view ail the intention\tf' f\tof whom are star players and heavy \u2018c-i-ver' atten\t\tswatters.er sale.But\tone\tThe game will start at 3.30 sharp.GRANBY 6; DTL0RIM1ER 3.AR( V;ctL icg t Vf n» utter sup- IX HAD LETT-.R OF THF, MENT WITH CREVIER.icby, July Ir.\u2014rSpeciai)\u2014 The :.d tossers chalked up another ry here on Saturday bv' defeat-he fast Del.rmier nine of the real Pro.League.The game was :\u2022?rue best this season.Sharp ng by both teams featured, La-exceUiieg in this line, palling a hot liner and robbing Cab-of what locked like a sure hit.>r pitched a fine game received gilt-edged support, ha made a great catch in left trea! City League play here.FRONTIERS WON.Rock Island, July IS.\u2014(Special) \u2014 Lovers of baseball saw a good game here last Saturday between Frontiers and Orleans.Carter, the new pitcher, did some good work.Orleans getting but four hits, while Frontiers got six.Mr.Carter is to act as coach during the remainder of the season.Batters.Frontiers, Carter and Seguin ; Orleans, Bassett and Bassett.Umpire, Bishop.Score, 4-0 favor Frontiers.N GAMES IN EASTERN LEAGUE.Rain caused ail games in the Eastern League to be cancelled yesterday.-American League: Detroit 3; Boston 2.Washington 3, Chicago 0.Cleveland \"d; New York 1.Philadelphia St.Louis d.National League: Chicago o; Boston 1.Chicago 7; Boston 6.SPORTING NOTES.The Brome Lake Boating Club will hold its 6th annual regatta on August 5th.St.Patrick's and Weedon baseball teams met at Garthby on the 16tb.In the sixth inning rain interfered, and the game was called, the score being 7\u20144 in favor of Weedon.Toe Cubs will hold a practice on I the Parade Ground at 0 this evening.The Y.M.C.A.Football team will \u2018practice at the Parade Ground to-; morrow at\tA meeting will be ! held at the Y.M.C.A.after the practice, AH members are requested to be present at the meeting as im-\u2022 p-'-riant business will be discussed.BOYS\u2019 ROMPERS We have just received a new line of Boy\u2019s Bumpers, the ideal outfit for Boys from 3 to 8 years of age.Khaki and striped\u2014Excellent value at 50c.60c.and 70c.KHAKI PANTS FOR BOYS A complete line of odd Khaki Pants for Boys-all sizes- the best garment for vacation wear.We are offering some good values in Boys\u2019 Shirtwaists, they go well with khaki pants.All colors, 50c.75c.BOY SCOUTS A branch of the Boy Scout movement will shortly he formed in this city.In order to meet the requirements ol those wishing to join, we are offering Boy Scout suits complete for $1.50.A little better quality at $2.00.SPECIALS! Our special for this week is a complete assortment of gentlemen\u2019s White Linen Trousers at the low price of $1.00 per pair, These Trousers are great for outing.Come early and get your size.MEN\u2019S OXFORDS In gun metal, tan and patent leather\u2014The Goodyear Welt\u2014All new stock.$3.50 per pair.Boucher, Lacroix 8 Fisette 163-167 WELLINGTON STREET FINANCIAL, AND MARKET NEWS.COUNTRY PRODUCE.EGG MARKET STEADY.Montreal, July 18.\u2014The tone of the egg market remains steady, but how much longer it will continue so is a question owing to the fact that packets in some cases have ceased putting them away for winter requirements, consequently stocks are increasing on spot as the present de-1 mand is not sufficient to absorb the daily receipts- Sales of straight gathered stock were made at 17Jc to 18c per dozen in round lots, and 20c in a jobbing way, while selected stock in round lots quoted at 214c, and in single cases at 23c per dozen.ACTIVE POTATO TRADE.Montreal, July IS.\u2014There continues to be a good steady demand for old crop potatoes, and the market is moderately active with a firm undertone.Sales of Green Mountain in a jobbing way were made at SI.65 to jl.75, and other grades at $1.40 to $1.50 per bag.HONEY MARKET STEADY.Montreal, July 18.\u2014The tone of the market for honey remains steady but the volume of business passing is small.We quote: Clover, white honey 11c to 13c; dark grades 8c to 10c; white extracted 7c to 8c; buckwheat 6c to 7c.FAIR BEAN TRADE.Montreal.July 18.\u2014A fair jobbing trade continues to be done in beans, and as supplies are not large prices rule firm.In a jobbing way three-pound pickers are selling at $1.90 to $1.95, and in car lots at $1.80 to $1.85 per bushel.MAPLE PRODUCTS QUIET.Montreal, July IS.\u2014There is no change in the condition of the market for maple product, business being quiet and prices steady.We quote : Maple syrup in wood at 7c to 71c per lb., with syrup in tins 70c to 75c as to size, and maple sugar at 8|c to 9^c per lb., as to quality.DAIRY PRODUCE.CHEESE MARKET STRONG.Montreal, July 18.\u2014Receipts of cheese were 22.112 boxes, making total receipts for the week 88,395 boxes as against 102,476 boxes for the corresponding week of last year.Total receipts since May 1,\t639,202 boxes as against 677,308 boxes for the corresponding period of last year.The local market is strong in tone, owing to the higher range of prices in the country, and finest western is quoted at 114c to ll^c, and eastern at llic to life.BUTTER PRICES ADVANCE.Montreal, July 18.\u2014Receipts of butter were 2,438 packages, mak ng total receipts for the week 18,112 boxes as against 20,874 boxes for the corresponding week of last year Total receipts since May 1,\t203,606 packages as against 187,803 packages for the corresponding period of last year.Prices in the country had a sharp advance to-day, which is likely to be reflected on the local market.PROVISION MARKET.PRICES WELL MAINTAINED.Montreal, July 18.\u2014There were no new developments in the market, prices for all lines being well maintained.The demand for hams and bacon was quieter owing to the fact that in most cases buyers proceeded for their wants easier in the week, but if the present warm weather continues packers expect renewed activity.Abattoir fresh-killed dressed hogs are selling in a jobbing way at $10.25 to $10.50 per 100 lbs.MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET TRADE MORE ACTIVE AND PRICES ADVANCE.Montreal, July 18.\u2014Yesterday's cattle market at the West End Stock yards was more active and the prices on an average of 25 cents higher.Last week\u2019s receipts were 3,030 cattle, 1,275 sheep and lambs; 1,250 hogs and 450 calves.Today\u2019s receipts estimated at 800 cattle, 550 sheep and lambs, 880 hogs and 250 calves.Cooler weather and better demand from retailers and consumers caused a better demand for cattle yesterday, bur.as the run is not large the pri.es advanced to $0.25 for choice steers, medium $5.50 to $6.; and fair $5 to $5.40; grass bulls, $3 to $7; cows best, $4.40 to $4.50; good, 5'4 to $1.30; poor to medium, $3 to $3.30.Old sheep $4 to $4.50; yearlings and lambs are scarce.Yearlings $1.50 to $5; lambs, $4 to $6.Hogs are scarce.Farmers who have previously been holding back their hogs on account of the declining juices are now sending them forward, but these hogs have become so fat and heavy in the meantime that they are most classed as heavy, and are only bringing the \u2018heavy\u2019 prices instead of 'select' prices.Selects yesterday sold at $7.50 cwt., off cars, ffeavy, long run, $7; short run, $6.50 cwt., off cars; sows $5 to $5.25.calves $2 to $10 each.BRITISH LIVE STOCK.Liverpool, July 18.\u2014 John Rogers & Co.cabled that owing to a spell of excessively hot weather the demand for beef throughout the country has been very light, and as a result Birkenhead prices showed a re dnctlon of from Jc to he per pound, and quotations are.from 12c to 'i'tlc, per pound for both States and Canadian steers, BUTTER SHIPPED TO BOSTON CO.sawyer ville man gets three CENTS A POUND OVER LOCAL PRICES, Hawycrville, July 18 -(Special) Mr.Archie Bowen is shipping 3,000 pounds of butter weekly to the Boston U, Cream Company, Boston.Ills contract calls for three cents per lb.over that ruling in the local market.E.T.LIVE STOCK LIVE STOCK SHIPMENT FROM SUTTON.Sutton, July 18.\u2014(Special)\u2014 The live stock shipment from Sutton to Montreal, made on Monday night by Messrs.Curley and Moflatt consisted of 100 hogs at 5c for sows to 6Jc for selects; 16 calves at from $3 to $10; 9 cattle going at from $20 to $30, including two or three springers at from $35 to $40.TO-DAY\u2019S MARKET PRICES.Morning Quotations, New York Market, and Transactions, Montreal Stock Exchange.(reported by McCuaig Bros, ft Co., Sun Life Bldg.) CROSSBÜRY.The friends of Mr.and Mrs.Jas.Rost gave them a surprise 0n Thursday eveuing, July 13th.The hostess, Mrs.Ross, received her guests in a very courteous manner and all enjoyed themselves until the small hours of the morning.Departures: Mr.Francis McClintock of Lennoxville, for his home after a short vacation with relatives and friends ,-n this flace: Mrs.J.Morrow, home after the week-end the guest of Mrs.Isaac Bagley.The farmers here are taking advantage of the good weather also good hay crop, hy laboring industriously.-$- Coatlcook House\u2014Popular\tHome or travellers.A.A.Pomeroy, Prop.\tOpe.1\tp.m.Amalgamated Copper \t 68?\t\t68?Atchison \t\t\t112?\t1121 Amer.Smelt.Refg.\tCo.79?\t791 Anaconda \t\t\t 39}\t39} Baltimore & Ohio .\t\t109\t109 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.821\t\t821 Can.Pac,.,\t\t244\t245 Chi.Mil.St.Paul\t\t126?\t126?Erie W\t\t\t 36?\t361 Great Nor.Pref.\t\t134?\t135?Minn.St.Paul & Soo\t142?\t\t142?Missouri Pacific .\t\t 49}\t49} New York Central .\t\t107?\t108 Northern Pac\t\t\t131?\t132 Penn.Ry\t\t\t1241\t1241 Reading \t\t\t156?\t156| Rock Island \t\t\t 32\t32 Southern Pac\t\t\t1211\t122} Southern Ry\t\t\t 32?\t32?Union Pac\t\t\t187?\t187?U.S.Steel.Com.\t\t 784\t78?U.S.Steel Pfd\t\t\t118?\t118?Aug\t\t.1355\t1325 Oct\t\t\t1240\t1223 Dec\t\t\t1228\t1219 Jan\t\t\t1222\t1216 MONTREAL\tSALES.\t Can.Pac.\u2014150 at\t244, 25 at\t244?, 100 at 244?, 125 at 244?, 300 at\t\t 245.\t\t Cement Com.\u20145 at 22.100 at 22}.\t\t Cement Pfd.\u20142 at\t83.\t Iron Com.\u2014160 at\t56.\t Iron Pfd.\u201420 at\t102?.\t Detroit\u201425 at 72?, 125 at 73, 125 at 73^, 175 at 73?, 125 at 731, 495 at 74.Illinois, Pfd.\u20147 at 91.Mexican\u20143U at 82, 50 at 82J, 25 at 83.Crown Reserve\u2014200 at 3.40.Lake of the Woods\u2014125 at 148, 25 at 1471, £5 gt 1481, 100 at 149.Power\u2014225 at 1714, 57 at 172.Ogilvie\u201425 at 133|, 100 at 134,,75 at 1344, 50 at 134?.Rio\u2014715 at 116,\t100 at 1161,\t45 at 1151, 250 at 115?, 110 at liai, 25 at 115|, 175 at 115?, 100 at 115, 105 at 1141, 50 at 114?.Shawinigan\u201415\tat 117, 210 at 117?.Soo\u201450 at 142},\t110 at 142?, 50 at 142?, 75 at 143.Montreal Street\u201425 at 226, 25 at 227, 100 at 227},\t135 at 228, 25 at 228}, 25 at 228?.Scotia\u201425 at 98.Toronto By.\u201427 at 182}, 53 at 162, £5 at 161?.Twin City\u201450 at 109, 109 at 109?, 10 at 1091.Winnipeg\u201410 at\t238, 25 at 239, 200 at 242.NEW YORK MARKET.(Supplied by F.B.McCurdy & Co.) American stocks in London steady, mostly unchanged to ?up.George Westinghouse is seeking proxies for annual meeting of the Westinghouse Electric Mfg.Co.The present management is criticized and claim that assenting stockholders are entitled to dividends.The Qgbway awards may be settled at a special meeting to-day.The Government files suit in Philadelphia to compel dissolution of the Reading Companv from Reading Coal Co.Morgan and Roosevelt are likely to testify in Steel Company\u2019s investigation hearing in New York next week.The technical condictions remain sound and steel trade shows continued improvement.MONTREAL MARKET.The trading was active and included the u)neral list more than has been experienced in a long while.Montreal Street Ry.advanced to 228} before noon.Detroit was excaeptionally strong on heavy dealings around 74.The Can, Pac.Ry.made still an other new high record on London strength, touching 245.Twin City, which has so long been neglected, spurted to 109, and was still higher in New York at 109?.Continued favorable weather for crops caused further semi-panic in the corn and oats market, and a better feeling as to future prices of stocks in general.Coatlcook \u2018Howe\u2014Popala»\tHorn* for tr»vell*r«.A.A.Pomeroy.Pro* INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY.LIMITED TRUST DEPARTMENT Acts as Trustees, Transfer Agents, Registrars, Executors.BOND DEPARTMENT Deals In High Grade Investment Bonds.Cor.Notre Dame and St.i Francois Xavier Streets, MONTREAL CANADA, EATON CORNER.Arrivals and departures include : William Leavitt, of Colebrooke, and Miss Seveigny guests of Mrs.Uhas.Cobleigh ; Miss Alice Hodge, of St.Johnsbury home for the summer; the Misses Mills, of Dunham, guests of Mrs.T.Johnson ; Mr.H.I.Stone a few days in Clifton ; the Rev.Mr.Dunlop, of Angus, to preach in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning ; Miss E.Cobleigh in Bircb-ton last week the guest of Miss Seveigny ¦ Miss Irene Nourse home from a short visit to Compton ; Miss I.Cobleigh to week end in Sand nm, with Mrs.O.Desruisseaux ; Miss M.Winslow, of Sawyerville, at home over Sunday.The Scottish Union & National Insurance Co.OP EDINBURGH Has made a change In its Sherbrooke agency and has appointed Messrs» PALMER & GAUTHIER* Tuck\u2019s Block, \u2022\t-\t¦\t\u2022 Strathcona Square SOLE AGENTS.90T Sending A Prospecting Party To Porcupine and through the Mettachewan, MetagamI and Kakozhlshk River District to Hudson Bay, and hack by the Nottaway and through Kanshigama and Keekeek Districts.Parties wishing to have claims staked can be sure of careful selection and no random work, by making immediate arrangement*.G.R.E.KENNEDY SHERBROOKE\t-\t-\tQUE.A t A A A t * * A t A t * * A »¦ PRIVATE WIRE TO TORONTO PRIVATE WIRE CONNECTION TO NEW YORK My facilities for the prompt and satisfactory execution of commission orders in the Curb and Mining Share Markets of MONTREAL - NEW YORK - TORONTO are unexcelled, and all of these facilities are at the disposal of my client*.EDWARD L.DOUCETTE, «took «rokm Telephones - Main 6528 \u2022 6529\t11 Bt; Sacrament Street, MONTREAL;, THE ONTARIO PORCUPINE GOLDFIELDS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED Copy of the Prospectus and Map on Porcupine mailed tously to those interested.B\u2019or quotations write, 'phone, or telegraph.gratui- BRYANT BROTHERS & OO.Phone Main 4960,\t84-88 St, Francois Xavier St\u201e MONTREAL Private Wires to New York and Toronto r People\u2019s Phone 200, Bell Phone 30.F.B.McCURDY & CO., MEMBERS MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE.STOCK BROKERS INVESTMENT SECURITIES A PEW QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION, What is MY INTEREST RETURN and ia it SUFF-1CIENT ?Is MY PRINCIPAL amply secured, IF NOT, how can I INVEST WITHOUT FEAR OR LOSS ?Should I need MONEY QUICKLY, could it be obtained without SACRIFICE ?\t^ Would it not bo to MY INTERESTS to CONSULT a firm well-posted in such matter who could assist me in BETTERING MY FINANCIAL POSITION?Our INVESTMENT LIST offers MUNICIPAL and INDUSTRIAL BONDS yielding from 4 to 6^ and have been selected only AFTER CAREFUL INVESTIGATION.Information regarding any security will be gladly furnished upon request.F.B.McCURDY &