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WINDHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th 1917
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IvoRy GOODS" .
Toilet Cases, Manicure Articles,
Jewel Cases, Pin Cushions, Puff
Boxes, etc. 35c to $13.00
EPO.Ny GOODS
Toilet Cases, Manicure Articles,
Hair Brushes, Mirrors, etc. 25c to
312.00.
CIGARS
In boxes of 10, 25 or 50 cigars—
All the best makes. 50c to $5.
STATIONE1y
This is high quality and put up
in dainty boxes 25c to $3.
KO DA KS
And Brownie Cameras. $1.75 to
$22.50.
PE1iFUMES
In tasty boxes and delicate odors.
25c to 35.
SU,NDIZIES
Fountain Pens, Pipes, Purses,
Razors, Travelling Cases, Thermos,
etc.
HOT POINT ELECTI2I
CAL APPLIAJVCES
Irons, Toasters, Heaters, Pucolaa
tors, etc.
COUNCIL MEETING
Many Accounts Ordered Paid and the
Year's Business Wound Up
The statutory meeting of the town
council was held on Dec. 15th. All mem-
bers were present but Councillors Gurney Wm. Field.
and Spotton, His worship Mayor Mc-'
Kibbon, presiding. - I Miss Ethel Finley has enrolled in the
The minutes of the former meeting were Central Business College.
read and adopted. r Christmas Greeting Cards in big values
Dr. R. L. Stewart M. 0. H. presented at McKibbon's Drug Store,
his statement and his report was approved Meat by the quarter or quantity at re*
and placed on record on motion of Coun- duced prices for cash.—Wm. Field,
cillors Binkley and Tipling. I
The business tax wrongfully charged Pte. Thos. Smith, son of Mrs. Wm
Theop Finnen of $8.75 was refunded on Smith of Culross, was reported killed in
action.
Electric Toasters, Irons, etc., make a
suitable Christmas gift. They are sold
at McKibbon's Drug Store.
There will be special Christmas music
local Items ((
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Fire Insurance for sale, Apply to F. J,
Hill.
Cash paid for hides, skins and tallow.—
motion of Reeve Isbister and Councillor
Mitchell.
. The finance committee's report recoin-
Mending the payment of several accounts
was adopted on motion of Reeve Isbister
and Councillor Fothergill. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cnurch next
Moved by Couns, Binkley and Tipling Sabbath morning and evening.
that in case of no further meetings of this s If you have been wondering what to
council being necessary for 1917 that this give, there is nothing better than a Wat-
council at its statutory meeting pass a erman's Ideal Fountain Pen. Geo. Mas -
vote of thanks to our worthy mayor for Oi1 & Son.
profident services rendered during the
past year—Carried.
Mayor McKibben expressed his sincere
thanks to the council for their untiring
loyalty and the harmony which prevailed
at their meetings throughout the year.
New Creamery Opened
Mr. L. S. Benninger of Grand Valley
has opened up a creamery in the Kent
Block where he will be pleased to buy any
quantity of cream for which he will pay
the highest cash price. The new cream-
ery will be open every day and cream is
churned and made into butter on the
premises See your cream tested and re-
ceive your money before you leave.
f?fie A�!�. i`turre7"`•
r ^,niADA:5' AN/SF'I7E-D RUCas STORES��
A pleasing
CHRISTMAS GIFT
To lather or mother
would be apair of glasses
Satisfaction Guaranteed
—AT --
WORM DRU STORE
WE ARE F1 ERE TO SERJ t YOU...,(t.'
EVEPYBODY'S COLUMN
LDARGAIN—Six cylinder, seven passenr
geStud-baker. in A. 1 shape. This oar has
only run a little over 20(0 miles and has never
. been washed. Side curtains never out of
holders. To look at this oar you would never
know it had turned a wheel. Tires in good
shape, with spare. Bargain if taken at once.
.ppiy to DonrnE & LEPAnD
McLaughlin Agents
Winegbam
baker. olinder S
bagn, good shape, eroverlands at a
Special Christrnas services in the Salva-
tion Army Citadel, on Sunday, Dec. 23,
at 11 a m , 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Appropriate
music and special addresses. All are wel-
come.
The Annual Christmas Tree and Enter-
taimnent of the Salvation Army Sunday
School will be held on Friday night, Dec.
21st at 8 p.m. Gooa programme. Be
sure and come,
Would everyone kindly try and take
out what yarn and sewing they require
from the rooms on Saturday the 22nd, as
the rooms will not be open again till Jan-
uary the 5th.
Christmas Tree and Entertainment will
be held in Eadie's Church on the evening
of Dec 21st at 8 o'clock. Admission 25
and 15 cents Everybody welcome. Pro-
ceeds for patriotic purposes.
Some of the hest Christmas Beef ever
shown in Wingham is on exhibition at
Fields' meat shop. One choice animal
was fed on the farm of II. T. Perdue and
a couple of other fine animals were fed
on Mr. Fields' own farm.
Mr and Mrs B. H. Taylor, Belgrave,
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Ella, to Mr John J. Campbell, Vien-
na, Ont., son of Mr. and Mrs Chas.
Campbell The marriage to take 'place
on the last Thursday in December,
On Christmas night, Dec 25th, a choice
stereoptican service, entitled service, en-
titled "From Bethlehem to Calvary” will
be given in the Salvation Army Citadel at
8 pan. Appropriate music and singing.
All are invited to this special service.
Two choice two-year-old heifers bred
and fed by R Black of Bluevale, and one
from the farm of Isaac J. Wright, also a
choice baby beef from the farm of James
sn the
on, East Wawanosh, are among
Christmas beef at Nortrop's butcher shop.
Mr. James` Rose, a respected resident
of East Wawanosh for over sixty years
passed away on the 4th Inst, at the home
List of other used oars, 6 oy tude-
CELERY—At the Market Grocery 25 cents
R. A. (nAIiAM
`OMpMFOeaA 1C—six roomed house for sale.
WM. GANNETT
per dohen, delivered 30 cents,
DOMINION ELECTIONS
The Canadian, people endorsed
Union Government by a majority
that leaves no room for questioning
their will to carry on the war to vic-
tory. The solid opposition of Que-
bec—on,1y three Unionists were elect-
ed in the whole province, and these
in English-speaking constituencies ---
the vote of the French elements in,
several Ontario ridings, backed up
by the votes of all those whom the
call of patriotism has left cold, were
snowed under by the union of Con-
servatives and Liberals all over the
country. Sir Robert Borden will go
back to Ottawa with a majority of
at least 51 members, which will be
increased when the four deferred
.elections are held.
Ontario did its share by returning
Union supporters in, all but ten rid-
ings, and in, at least two of these the
men elected as Laurierites—McCoig,
of Kent, and Duncan Ross, of West
Middlesex, voted against their leader
on conscription. But if Ontario did.
well, the West rallied to the stand-
ard of Unionism in a manner that
was remarkable. West of the Great
Lakes Sir Wilfrid Laurier won only
two seats—Provencher in Manitoba
and one in, British Columbia, Sas-
}3 SALE—A good frame house and three Cr his daughter, Mrs. John Graham of
VOR
buggy, 2 ()utters,, 2 set single harness Goderich. The late Mr. Rose was an
1 sideboard, and 1 extension table. Apply to
DAVID HAMILTON uncle of Mrs. N. T. Sinclair, Frances St.
OR SAL1C-11 cylinder vulpere, l Disc Harrow Wingham.
P and fore carriage, two 21 walking plows, Messrs. A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P., John
ate tionCream lb Separator. one Bain p u axon F Groves, W F VanStone, W. J Greer
tiro twin lows, one set 4 section Iron Harrov, s,
ladder and 1 washing machine half price and Geo. Spotton, attended the funeral of
cLnialete all new at old prices also 1 2.1 foot
we sell re ire, and overhaul Dream separ• the late John Mooney of Morris, at Brus-
sels on Tuesday Mr. Mooney was a past
County Master in the L. 0. L, and was in
his 78th year.
Special Christmas Services will be held
in the Methodist church on Sunday, Dec.
23rd The pastor, Rev. Mr. Armstrong
will take as his morning subject "The
Great Companionship", and for his even-
ing subject "The Great Purpose". Spec-
ial music by the choir. All welcome.
store, all makes.
T. 11.13ENNETT.
'OR SALE—Good practice piano for sale
oh cheap. Good reagens
f eDVANC Apply
117NX PEDLAR -Harry Wordeman has
fs Moved to town from Toronto and will pay
rewofor all kinds of rubbdrs. rags, horsehair,
, wool ohiokene old hens. etc., at his rest.
e on the gravel near the B line. Phone 21
1>Rr. wordemanisaRnasign.
VOTIOE--A11 accounts owing me must b() sat-
it tied before Jany let, On t' at date wo
Start s cosh eybtem. Dn. FM)
""" A number of citizens have stated that
they would sooner see Councillor Binkley
remain in the council and keep the chair-
manship of the electric light and water-
works committee I•Ie wishes to publicly
state that if elected Mayor, he will ask to
• be left as chairman of this committee.
We learn that the great film produc-
' tion, which it took eight Months to make,
viz "The Birth of a Nation" will play a
return engagement in the town hall,
Wingham, on Wednesday, San'y 10th
This will be their last tour of Ontario and
of Canada and doubtless they will pack
the ball to its uta st opacity.
Your Vote and influence
is respectfully solicited
to elect
i kle
L. F. cilli
MalyOi1 fail+ 1918
Economy, Progress and
a Square Deal to All.
SIR ROBERT BORDEN
katchewan returned 16 Unionists, Al-
berta 12, and British Columbia 10
or 11. The sweep was accompanied
by tremendous majorities for the
Unionist candidates. In, the Western
cities Laurier candidates fell thou-
sands of votes short, Centre Winni-
peg supported Union to the tune of
a 13,000 majority, a record that, in
view of the size of the constituencies
compares well with North Toronto's
14,00 majority to Sir George Foster.
Only in the Maritime Provinces did
Laurier candidates make anything
like a showing. In Prince Edward
Island they carried three seats and in
Nova Scotia won eight, compared
with six won by Unionists. The
Nova Scotia final return will prob-
ably the two
be an even break, since
t
Halifax seats for which the election
has been deferred are conceded to
the Unionists. In New Brunswick
the Unionists have a margin of two
".o throe seats.
Quebec did all that Sir Wilfrid
,aurier expected of it. In fact, the
Unionists won a seat less than they
expected, but the two English-speak-
ing Ministers, Hon. J. C. Doherty
and Hon. C. C. Ballantyne, got
hrough, as did Sir Herbert Ames.
)utside of Montreal, however, not a
iionist was elected, both lion. Mr.
Nordin and 'Hon. Albert Sevigny b.e-
zkg defeated.
It was a significant fact that with
:re or two exceptions, the ridings
tat Laurer carried hi Ontario had
ither a strong German or French
lenient, After the organized insult
o Sir Robert Borden at Kitchener it
'aa evident where the pro -firman
ie
meat in North Waterloo ileo st
«nd the big majority rolled up for
tiler, the Laurier candidate, was no
urpriso. In South Perth also voters
,1 Gcrniau cleseent made their pias-
ince felt, and South Bruce, which
was ware by Ruben Truax, Laurier
'andidate, has two or three town-
ships In which voters of German de-
cent predominate, The Ioci.2 of the
e
'ssex seats to Laurier candidates
rs a surprise. The seats won by
t.e Laurier candidates In the East--
rtt t'iwnship5 were carried by the
i.uity of the French-Canadian
t % ono exese +tion the endorsed
�ftlr I
eadidates defeated Independent Una
on:ats., tba exception being Brant,
where CoI. Barry Cockisliutt, the sola
ilex` candidate, defeated John Harold,
the Liberal -Unionist, An lntereetilrg
win for Unlonienl vnio that of Evan
?laser oxer 'tivl . German .33; *Valk
—
THE DEATH ROLL
DONALD McCown OK
It is with feelings of regret we record
the death of Mr Donald McCormick of
the 1st line, Culross, on Thursday the 13th
day of December. The deceased was a
native of Scotland and emigrated to this
country when a boy and has resided in
Culross continuously for over sixty years,
enduring all the hardships of early pioneer
life, Over forty years a go he was united
in marriage to his now bereft partner.
They raised a large family of eleven all of
whom are living but one and were around
his bedside to the last, His family are
Mrs Roth, Andrew, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs.
Young, John, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs.
Cronin, Genevieve, Frank and Sadie at
home. The funeral was held on Saturday
to Teeswater Roman Catholic cemetery
where the last tribute of respect was paid.
The deceased was held in high esteem by
all who knew him and a very large funer-
al marked the sympathy that is extended
to the bereaved family.
Personals j
MWYMI..wA�
Mr. George Joynt of Toronto is visiting
at his home in town,
Miss Millie Walden of town spent the
week -end at the home of her friend, Miss
Nellie Breen,
. Messrs Geo. Finley, Harry Dennis and
Harry Newell came up from Harriston on
Monday to poll their votes.
Mrs. Albert Fleming is spending a
couple of weeks with her sons, Alva of
Toronto. and Elliott of Fergus.
Mrs A. Beninger of Devlin, New
Ontario, is spending the winter with her
father, and sisters Mrs. John and Robert
Lockeridge,
Mr John McCreight was up from . At-
wood on Monday renewing acquaintances.
John wanted to celebrate another victory
with his former associates.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haines have re-
ceived the glad news from the Canadian Howick
UNIONISTS CARRY HURON
Bowman Has an Overwhelming Majority
of 1,429 Votes.
Mr, James Bowman, Unionist Candi-
date in North Huron, went "over the top"
when he defeated his opponent Mr. Archie
Hislop by the overwhelming majority of
1,429. North Huron electors stated in no
uncertain manner that they stood loyal to
the boys in the trenches and would not
vote for Laurier or anyone who would riot
send reinforcements to the boys at the
front. The following are the majorities in
the different parts of the riding:
Bowman Hislop
Brussels 45
Wingham 226
Blyth 92
Wroxeter 34
East Wawanosh 8
West Wawanosh 88
Goderich 420
Ashfield 103
Turnberry 56
275
ANN WELSH Red Cross that their son, Walter E is Grey
getting better and will soon be going to Colborne
Convalescent home Their son, Robert, Morris
is also getting along very well, and is up
again.
Picture House, Wednesday and Thurs-
day, George M Cohen in his great Ameri-
can success "Broadway Jones". Admis-
sion 20 cents Friday and Saturday,
Clara Kimball Young assisted by Earl
Williams in "My Official Wife" Admis-
sion 15 cents.
There passed away in Toronto on
Tuesday morning, a former very highly re. ,
spected resident of this district in the
person of Ann Welsh, relict of the late
Wm. Kew, in her 81st year. The family
resided in Whitechurch where Mr. Kew •
was G. T R. station agent for thirty-five,
years, and where they were among the
most respected of families,
Deceased was born in Yarmouth, Eng-
land and is survived by six daughters and
three sons viz; Mrs. Bahl, of Wooster,
Ohio; Mrs. Skelding, Shelborne; Mrs.
Cadwallader, Toronto; Mrs. Walkom,
Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs Wm. Fields, Wing -
ham and Mrs. Fleming, Fergus; William
of Niagara Falls; Dr. Arthur, of Pittsburg,
and Thomas of Wingham. In religion
she was a devout christian and member of
the Methodist church Rev E. F Arm-
strong, will conduct the funeral services
which will be held on Thursday afternoon
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
William Fields. Interment will take place
in Wingham cemetery.
Memorial Services at Mitchell
Mr. H. A. Mutton spent the week -end
with relatives in Mitchell. He attended
the memorial services, held in the Metho-
dist church in honor of his brother, Sergt.
A. R. Mutton, who paid the supreme sac-
rifice at Passion Dale. The services were
very impressive and were conducted by
Rev. Mr. Langford. Lieut Fuller a form-
er pal of Roy, gave a brief account of
their comradeship in the trenches. Lieut.
Col. Young also assisted in the services. .
Shoulder Dislocated
Friends of Pte. Frank Galbraith will
regret to learn that he is in a Hospital in
Birmingham, England, suffering from a
dislocated shoulder. While letting down
the tail -board of his lorry, the man at
the top loosened the last chain, and with-
out warning the heavy back fell on Frank,
We all hope to hear of his speedy recov-
ery.
Hura.a Skating Rink
The opening of the Huron Skating Rink
was postponed from Tuesday, December
18th, to Tuesday evening, December 25th
(Christmas) if the weather is favorable.
The ice was not in condition to use this
week owing to the fact that a new rink
with as large an area as the Huron Rink,
isa little difficult to put into proper con
dition. Hot drinks, candy, etc., can be
had at the refreshment booth in the rink
which will be under the direction of Mr.
W. A. Miller. General admission 15 cents.
Band in attendance.
nd. Mr. German supported con
,;ription, but he was nevertheless
trong Laurier partisan. He was re
;arded as unbeatable, but he fell over
500 votes short.
The four deferred elections—two
'n Halifax, one in Nelson, Manitooa,
and the other in the Yukon—will in-
crease [he majority by four, all be-
ing regarded as safe Government con-
stituencies. The returns from Brit-
ish Columbia were, indefinite, but it
appeared that only one Laurierite
had been elected.
In a number of constituencies the
vote will be affected by the soldiers'
ballots. This is the ease chiefly in
Ontario constituencies, where the
successful supporters of Sir 'Wilfrid
Laurier had small majorities in al-
most every case. The khaki vote will
probably 'swing several of these to
the Government side of the House.
One of the surpr'ses of the election
was the defeat of Sir Wilfrid in Ot-
tawa, where Mr. A. Pl. Fripp won the
seat from the apposition leader by a
safe majority, Of course Sir Wilfrid
also has a seat In Quebec City, but
he has usually carried several con-
stituencies for his party in former
contests. Zion, W. L. M. King was
also among the slain, being defeated
in North York by J. A. M. Armstrong
by 557 ,otos.
VOTE BY PROi'IX('I?S.
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Halifax Disaster
At the request of the Finance Commit-
tee appointed by the citizens of Halifax,
the banks have all.agreed to receive and
transmit to Halifax without charge any
subscriptions which may be tendered to
thein in connection with the appeal now
Fund Commit -
being made bythe Relief
Commit-
tee. The material loss caused by the
disaster has been very great and all are
requested to give the appeal their whole-
hearted support.
The public will be glad to know that we
are advised through an authoritative
source, that no overseas mail was lost at
Halifax,
Presented with a Purse of hold
At a regular meeting of the A. Y. P. A,
held' in the parish hall, Lucan, on Mon-
day evening, 10th inst. the Rev. Wm.
Lowe, formerly rector of St. Paul's church
"l 'Ingham, was presented with a purse,
containing $120 and the following address:
Dear 11,1r Lowe:
We, the members of Holy Trinity con-
gregation, Lucan, desire to show you in a
the
sev-
'b wayour appreciation of
tan 1 le
g
en'years of your devoted and successful
ministry amongst us. We would, there-
fore, respectfully ask you to accept this
purse as a small token of our esteem and
good will toward- you, and we pray that
God's blessing may rest upon you and
your family and also that you may be
long spared to retrain rector of thin parish.
Sighed ori behalf of the congregation.
A. C. Waring, B. Sanley, wardens,
Mr. Lowe replied in a few suitable
words, thanking them not only for the
present token of esteem, but also for the
many kindness which he had received
during the seven years of his ministry
The address was cead by Mr. Waring
and the pre,entatioa was made by Mr.
Weght, manna of the Merchants' Bank
27
60
65
1464 35
Total majority for Bowman 1429.
The ladies were well organized and
overlooked no steps to get out the women
votes. The men can take many lessons
from the enthusiasm and zeal with which
they worked. They even had their work
so well organized that in a couple of cases
they claim that unionist voters were driv-
en to the polls by Hislop canvassers.
Mr. Dave Lougheed was the first Wing -
ham man to poll his vote, and although he
had to be pushed into the polling booth
on his wheel chair at great inconvenience
to himself, he said he would not have a
clear conscience if he did not vote to send
his 'pals' reinforcements.
Mr. H. A. Mutton missed the train at
Clinton, but drove to Wingham in order
to vote Union. One of his brothers has
paid the supreme sacrifice, and another
has just returned to the front after leaving
the Hospital. Was he bought? Could
money buy such men?
The returns were received in the Town
Hall and Mr. Bowman, the member elect.
arrived on the late train from Brussels
and thanked the electors for their con-
fidence in hien. He said no such majority
could have been rolled up in a party fight.
The people rose to the height of an issue
that transcended partyism. Mr. Morton
acted as chairman of the /fleeting. Mr.
George Spotton, Mr J. F. Groves and
Mr. H B. Elliott spoke briefly.
From now on election feuds should be
forgotten, Canada is at War.
MONO
CARD OF THANKS
Most of our goods are at pre war prices. It will pay you to inspect
our stock before buying.
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druggist anb Optician
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WINDHAM BOY IN TEXAS
Away from the Wintry Snows of
Canada
The following interesting letter was
written by Chesley McLean, son of Mrs.
McLean, Catherine St. He is attached to
the Aviation Corps and has been trans-
ferred to Texas where they will spend the
winter,
To the Elector.,
r of North Huron
Please accept my most sincere thanks
for your splendid effort in my behalf and
the Unionist Party which I represent.
Your decision is one which will be in the
best interests of the Empire and the
brave men who have gone overseas to
fight our battles. Permit me to specially
thank all ladies who so ably supported
me in my campaign, and I can assure you
that I will endeavor to be true to the
trust you have placed in rue.
Believe me,
JAS. Bowa1AN
Christmas Bargains
50c Assorted Chocolates at 33 cents
50c Salted Peanuts at 20 cents per
at Drug
McKibbon's s Store.
Christmas Services At St Pauls
Opening Voluntary
Cradle song, Adams.
Hymn (Processional) 73,
Carol -7137
. To Deunl -Caleb Simper.
Kyrie --Bernard
Hymn "While Shepherds watched their
flocks by night" 75.
Carol, Solo and Refrain 745.
Anthem "O come let us addre Him,"
Novelle
Carol "holy Night" 742.
Recessional Hymn 723.
Closing Voluntary -"The hallelujah
Chorus" Handel.
Service at 10.40 a.11l, :tunas Da/.
Pulman, No 65437
Sunday morning
Dear Mother and all: •
—
Here I am away down in Indiana beat-
ing it as fast as a fast Express can carry
me from cold wintry Canada. (Nothing,
like being optomistic.) When I wrote
you last I was somewhere between Lon-
don and Windsor, was I not. Well, we
crossed theSt. Clair on the ferry, and I
went to sleep during the process, you
wouldn't know but that the train was
standing still except for a few odd quivers.
By the way we left Windsor at 10.30
a.m. and got into Detroit at 9.45 that is
going some, eh, you see thetime changes
at Detroit. When I woke up this morn-
ing we were pulling into La Fayette in
Indiana, down among the corn fields, but
must go to breakfast now. We have been
travelling now all forenoon and have seen,
absolutely nothing except corn fields,
frozen of course. The order has just
carne that we are 'to go out on a route
march, so bye bye again.
DicatGr, Indiana—Here I am back
again feeling much fresher, a little' fresh
air does one good. We marched through
several of the main streets of this little
City and gave the rather dark colored
population something real interesting to
see, and managed to stir up a little en-
thusiam. A few mothers who no doubt
have sons overseas shed some tears, fairly
large crowds quickly gathered and cheered
us, a Salvation Army played some music
and the aviator on the corner threw "his
hat in the air" and said we looked good to
him. So much for Dicator.
We are now sailing along at a 40 mile
clip between acres, acres and acres of corn
studded here and there with mules and
very small farm houses.
I haven't seen a decent house since it
got dark yesterday in Old Ontario. Every
second thing you see is a nigger and the
rest are mules. We eat like kings in a
swell diner, and feel tough from over-
eating.
eating. Just now we are pulling into St,
Louis, over about a anile of sidings,
etc. Sometimes we are going right over
top of houses or rather habitations, the
wildest looking shacks I ever saw, coons.
coons and coons living in houses, so far as
size is concerned would scarcely hold a
coon, but 1 guess we have'nt come to the
city yet. Here is the Mississippi just
ahead, it looks like a big sewer, a regular
mud hole but we are going over a swell
long bridge, must be a mile at least. Be-
low us are the old fiat bottomed river
boats which we read about in Uncle Tom's
Cabin. On one we read "Pleasure Boat,
cee dance floor."As far as I can „e by
a very close passing inspection there are
no two boards the same height. The
buildings are awfully blackened with
smoke, far worse than Toronto many
times.
We have now left St Louis and art go-
ing south besice the Mississippi. The
houses are splendrous, you see the Mis-
sissippi is a very slow river with extol)
lb,
lb.
tionally low banks, so it floods very
easily, the result is the natives build their
houses so they will float, they are about
8 feet by 10 feet set upon four posts with
a bottom like a flat boat. The roofs are
made of reeds and grass and are as green
tie a cabbage patch. Every house is sur-
rounded by about 15 children all black by
nature growing up more like beasts than
children. It is getting dark again SO our
4i htsceing is about over. I3y to -morrow
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