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EXETER, 0: TA.R1.0 THURSDAY OCT 21
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1918
SANDERS & 'CREEC19
Oar Corner,
Usually after narry.in an, art') ly
angel a man kicks! himseli because he
did not many a cook.
,
On October 27th, at 2 a.m. all the
clocks tin Canada and United 'States I
will be put back one. hour-ato the
old time. ,
May of the cases of influenza,
town. me directly 'traceable to the
presence of i visitor within the
Oat !Dew weeks.
The motariess Sunday is now called
oft in. Canada and United States, a
uf fie ient ,supply of gasoline having
been accunadatede
Everyone has heard of the mall who
mortgaged his home to buy an auto,
but who has !ever heard 'of the man
who, mortgaged his auto to but a
horne?
It is not the rich man's pile that
punts in the Viotory Loans but the
small accmnulations that swell the
great tote- land strike terror to the
heart of the enemy.
Since the war began, 4,750,000 peo-
ple have starved to death -just laid
down ancl died because they had no
nourishing food --and they have beer
chiefly women and childrea in territ-
ory canettered by Ge,rman,y and Tur-
Spy. In the same time about 4,250,-
-000 ,bove been killed in, war --less by
half 2 miallion than have starved to
death.
SAVE WOOD -ASHES.
The experience of many genera-
tions of fanners and gardeners has
Veovein. the high value of eunleached
d-ashies• as a fertilizer, •especiall-
ly for clover, corn farm xoots and
vegetables and fruit crops generally.
Wocal-ashee contain no nitrogen and
t'upply nni humus, but as far as miner-
al plant food is concerned there .is
orobablya no compoundedmineral fer...
tUizer on. the market that is more ef-
fective and more lasting. They fur -
nigh potash., lime phosphoric acid --
the very elemenits taken from the
3oil by ,the 6c:rest trees, and returned
to the soil they will supply, in the
very best form and combinations, the
mineral plant food required by our
croPs. °
PHONE Sla
TAM
New
Fall Clothing
SUITS
OVERCOATS
IbICOATS
COLLAR
citbygs
rre,. ETC., RTC., liTC,
Sults are night uo to die tobwto;
ett leks than whiilleisale price toktlaT.,
Ng Line f old tklim sal blacks With:
collet gutiteinteett,
Taman
Tailor &Furnisher
DISTRICT CASUALTIES
Actiotn,
Thome.; I-larOld Willkinson of Us -
borne, '
Ernest Feta -ice of Exeter.
Sidney Joseph, Smith of Haar 'rp.
J , Quackenbush of Zurich
j, M Richardson of Bluevale.
J. Barker of Goderich.
Clarence laabecau of St. Marys.
John 1.1 A. Stoneman of l'oronto,
farneerly of liensaal,
Lieut R, D. IVIilayalrd eon of the late
R. W. Millyard of Goderich.
Died.of Wounds
M. Burr of Parkhill.
Ch,ettleburgh of Wingharn.
0, G. Thomas Ailsa Craig.
Wounded
T. Thamean of Wroxeter.
Sergt L. W. Armstrong of Varna.
W. Gilmore of Forest,
G Parker of Hensel'.
Norman Russell Boyce of Egmond-
villle.
John S teele, G,e,arge A, I-Iabkirk,
John Eldon. BuIllarcl of Seaforth.
William Shepherd of! FIenean.
Clif.ford Brintriell
H. Gaieser of 'Deli -mood.
W. L. Hinacliff of Wingbam.
'K. McKay. of Seaforth,
N. E. Hurdon. of Exeter.
M. Elliott of Parkhill.
W. Pathan. of St. Marys.
W, Spacel of Goderich.
G. Culbert of Centralia.
G Andersol of Brussels
1-I, 5. Baiter of Wingham.
B. Cualey of Forest.
Wm. Ewart Powe of Centralia,
H. Foster of Grantors.
F. Hudsan of Granton.
S A ilia of Bersmiller
V. Gagnon of Clinton.
J. E Puillard af Seafiorth,
E. C. WeRwood of Wingham.
G. C. Champion of Brussels.
R. Barnes of Thedford,
G, Davidson of Mitchell.
Prisoner of War.
Corp. A. E. Zanfe of Parkhill.
Missing
Chas. -A. Ingram of Mitch,ell.
H. E, Greed of
Died
Elwia Dobaon of Ethel.
Gunner Fa-airale Weiland of Seaforth
Oal hilS way to England.
Eric. Hurdon, son of Mr. N. D.
Hurdon, has been wounded by gun-
shot in right airm, a.nd is now. in
22 General .1-lospita1, Carniers France.
He was' wounded on Sept. .30t.b.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Powe af near
Centralia have received a message in
which it was stated that their son, W.
Ewart Powe, had received a gunshot
wound isa the back. This is the third
time he hais been wounded.
--
Rev. G. F. Salton off Winnipeg, for-
nseriv af Centralia. haa had two neph-
ew s lrilled in a.ctiona-Lieut. Ralph
Garden. of Victoria, B.C. while flying
in France and Lieut Wm. Salton of
Ottawa while flying in, Italy.
SIDNEY JOSEPH SMITH KILLED*.
Word was received here last week
stating that Sidney Joseph Smith; son
of Mr, John, Smith of Hay Township,
thaee miles west of Exeter, ha,d been
killed in action. in, France an Sept. 28.
Sidney was the first toeendist inlEx-
eter with Major Heaman when the
161st Battalion was, being formed. Be-
fore enlisting he had been employed
with Mr. Wesley Dearin,g, Stephen,
He was about 26 years of age and be -
ides his father leaves two brothers
'one of whom is now on draft, and three
sisters
ERNEST 'PENRICh, KILLED.
Ward, was received on Saturday last
ha Mr Wm Penriee of Exeter that
her son, Private E,rnest Penrice, aged
23 yea, had been killed in, action On
Sept 28th, Ernest 'enlisted in the
135th 'Middlesex 13attalion, nearly 3
yearago but was turned dawn ow-
ing to medical unfitness. 1 -le wa,s
called to the colors irt 'January oa this
year, passed the examination and
went lave.rseas in February anal had
beeo. only a few weeks in Fraince
when he paid the great price„ Le -
dos his mother he leaves , five bro-
ther; and -two sisteia to mourn his
death but to rejoice in, that it was
a great cause Dar which he died.
THOMAS HAROLD WILKINSON
KILLED.
Mr. and Mrs.' Wc. I 'Wilkinsoni ree
ceived the sad news at their home
east of Hensel]. on Saturday the 19th
that their sion, Lance -Corp. Thomas
HnsoldInman Wilkinson, No. 654306,
who was previously eeported missing,
on August 27th, is TLOW officially ee-
parted killed in, action on that date.
He lenlieted an the 19th of January,
1916,. with the 161st I-Ittrares at 'Ex-
eter, and went 'overeeas with that
battalicxn., goitig over to France with
the first draft on December 6th, 191.6
being to the 581± battalion Ca,naelians,
I -Ie wale 31 years and two months old.
Besides his parents he is satavived by
five brothers and five 'sisters, one
slater in Englanid, being in the Wom-
an'Royal. Air Force and another
training for ,!overealeas.
REPORT OF EXETER BRANCH OF
1-I,C,W.C.A FOR OCTOBER
Centralia 18 shirts, 25 pr, socks.
Dashwood, 131 pillow cases, 70 bow
as, 26 'sheets.
Exe ter W aman's Institut e, 23 pairs
seeks
Exeter Little Canticles, 3 pr. soaks,
teeter Soldiers,' Aid, 8 SuitsIV jade-%
Thames Road, 2 shirts, 0 suits of
pyjama's, 16 pale socks.
Zion .1.9 shirts25 pair socks,-
To tal value $3)51,25,
Vera Essery, Seey
Local News
W.10.11. U. BED ertoss DEpT.
The quilt which was donated by
M. 'Jarroti, to be sold and !proceeds
to hesp Red Crass ,wark, was sold at
the eattle sale on Mr. liVIentehonis
Lan, a week ago, and 'realized the
neat sum of $29.00. Mr. Byron Hicks
was the buyer, The committee ;tab°
had !charge of quilt wish to thank
Mr. 'Ricks, 'also the auction,eeir Mx.
Robinson, who bas always been 'so
willing to help tee „ladies isa their
work for hhe soldiers.
The Provincial coav,exition
whioth was to have been held at
Guelph has been postponed on account
of Spanish Influenza,.
DEATH OF MRS. BOWEY.
There passed away at her home,
William Street, on Monday night last
another of Exeter's respected resi-
dents, in the person of Deborah Eliza-
beth Singular, beOoved wife of Mr,
Alfred Bowey, att the 'age of 51 years,
11 months and 17 days,. About a
week ago deceased was taken down
with ana.ttack of influenza which S on
developed into onetunania and the
rassges at the, disease soon played its
deaslly , missions Deceased was born
at Nairn and oome „years later the
family moved to Crediton About
thirty-three years ago she married
her now bereft husband and since
then Exeter ha, been her home. She
was a valued member of the Trivitt
Alcmene! Church ancll she always took
a deep in.terest in its weYfatrel Mfrs.
Bowey was a .,kind hearted neighbor
and was never' happier than when as-
sisting others inttime of need. 13esides
her heband she is survived by three
daughters-Ettie May and Jessie at
borne and Fanny of London. She is
also survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Matthew Chambers of Sandusky,
Mich., and Mrs. Richard of Detroit
The funeral, which VMS private, took
place Wednesday at two o'clock to
the Exeter cemetery.
THE INFLUENZA,
Exeter hike all the other parts of
Canada as ,having, its share of the in-
fluenza, Many people have it in town
and country -on-se cases ,being mild
and others severe. AT far back EIS
1510, the epidemic over -ran the whole
civilized -world. The leaf great world
epidemic was in. 1889-1890 when it was
generally known by the French name
of la gripoe. The d1 ease has always
travelled from least to west. The symp
toms are those of a heavy cold; more
or les,s severe headache, cal,d in the
head and throat, fits of sneezing, a
flushed face, chills, aches tiral pains
in the back and limbs, pains in the
eye -balls and behind the eyes, genes --
al physical depression, anAs temperat
ure rising t,o between 101 and 104 de,
To keep from having the disease -
keep away from! those who have it if
you can; build tapthe body by eating
nourishing foods., ,dressing corribbat-
ably, getting lotof sleep; living' in
the open air anid bright well ventilat-
ed rooms ; disinfecting the mouth, nose
and throat with chloretone or lister-
ing, or suppliate, of quinine. Quinine is
air o given, irste,nnally- with suceess. On
being taken, sick with influenza go to
bed and call a doctor. Rest, warmth',
and quiet are absolutely necessary to
prevent complicatio,ne, particularly
pneumoniaIf 11,1 eat liquid foods, a
a „
little later liaht solids and so on as
the doctor will preacribe.
THE JACKSON MANUFACTUR-
ING CO., LIMITED.
It will soon be nine years since the
above firm established a Branch
Factory in this place, and as they
are now mo,ving to new and larger
premises the following figures may
be of some interest to our readers.
During this period' the Company have
paid out over one hundred' thousand
dollars ie. wages, Or to be cortrect,
$10L190. This is a lot of money to
be distributed in town and it shows
the benefit of manufacturin,g indust-
ries. The busin,e.ss of the Compan.y
extend,' from the Atlantic to the Pap
cific coasts arid The "Lion!' 13rand
al Boy's Clothing i handled by the
best clothing people in .Canada. The
fallooving figures show the output of
this Factory, -
350248 Boys' Pants
122135 Boys' Overalls.
31980 Bays' Suits.
12888 Boys' 0 verc oats.
568940 Total Garments
677278 yards 'of cloth, used.
In moving to lai-ger premises the
Company will be in. a Doeitism to still
Curti) e r 'extend their businessand
they ,will take on inore hands as soon
MI possible.
Mr. 'pavis, the Superiatendant,
bc,en with the Gorn,pany for over 13
years. and ha is naturally proud of
the arg.anizatian that he has built up
isa tbi pla c e,
He 'is surrounded by a spl,endid lot
of operators who take great pride in
turning out a cla,es. of work that does
justice to themplelves and Ole Coni -
Several of the expert operat-
ors have been with the C o nap an,y s inc
their opentin,g here.
Several .specialties made in the Ex-
eter Factory have been placed on the
market with wonderfuluccess, and
there is always a continual demand for
the goods made in this factory,
A new Romper Suit designed by
Mr. Davis was sampled last month,
‚ind already aver 1_0,000 suits have, been
sold for delivery next •April.
Isa a few days it is ,expected, that
,e.verything will be running Smoo'thly
tlis new quarters and we feel quite
eure that the eitizens will be pleased
with the oueeeSo of 'the -Company, the
operator's With the srie•w and better
conditions and the management with
the, layal support they nee receiving,
Miss Ariel Beverley, daughter al'
Mrs and Mrs. James BeVerley, is in
in Toronto.
Mr4, Alfred Walter is quite ill of
influenza, anti Mrs. Hubert Walter is
able to be out again,.
Douglas Cobbledick, son a( Rev. G.
H, Cobblediele, Edmonton, is listed
among the \vounded in. Franee.
Mrs. Albert Camps of Exeter re-
ceived word on Sunday of the death
in l'oranto on Saturday of her bro-
ther, Mr. Jos., Stacey, in his 68th year.
Deceased was a former resident of
Lumley in Usbarne Tp. Healeave,s a
widow anel four of a grown-up 'am-
1y
Mr. Stacey and family hare re --
sided in, and inlear Toronto fox over
20 years. The funeral took place in
Toronto on Tuesday,
'Pass Mabel, WaSter of London is
visiting at her home here.
Mr. Thos. Boyle, of L,onclon was a
visitor in town Tuesday evening,
Messrs. R. Welsh! and S. Fitton,left
Monday to spend two weeks in, Ray
swamp shooting.
Will Crocker, who has been visit-
ing his .grandparents, ME and Mrs.
Wm. Treble and Mrs. R, Croch'er, re,
twined to Toronto Wednesday.
Exeter Council
Exeter, 0.ot. 151±, 1918.
A regular meeting of the, council
teas held on Tuesday evening,`Oct. 3 5,
Monday being Thanksgiving Day.
Couneillor Peenhale was absent.
The minutes of the 'meeting held
Sept. 23rd and special meeting held
Oct. 51± were tread and approved.
Communications were read as fol-
lows:, !Circular letter front W. IT.
Stewart, Boston, Mass., re sewer
cleaning machinery and rods. No
action. 'Circular letter re !Canadian
Siberian :relief. No action,
The following 'accounts were tread
and passed on motion of Elston and
Snell:, Victor :Heywood $2.00; J. R.
Carling 8.00; 13. Spackman 6.80; The
Bell • Telephone !Co. 3.90; !Cecil \Ford
15.75; John Nonry ;2.50; ; Rd. Quance
17.50; _Walter Westoott 2.00; Etl.
13eideman. 1.75; J. ,Gillespie, Jr. 3.45
T. GO Creech 5.50; Mrs. E. Coiling -
wood 50c; B. N. LF. Beavers 4.00; Rd.
Hunter 4.00; Jos. Senior .4.00; Thos.
Houlden 5,00.
Per Elston and Day that the sum
of two hundred, Land fifty dollars las
,placed to the credlt of the Public
Utilitiea Com. ,Weerwories Dept. -
Canried,.
*Messrs. .W. D. Sanders and Wm.
An.dresse members of the Agricultural
Society, asked for the .usual village
grant for the above named soenty.
Per Elston and Snell that a grant of
$25:00 be donated to the Society, -
Carried.
The auditor, Mr. Geo. Mnwson, gave
his monthly report which was ac-
cepted lon !motion of Day and Elston.
Adj. 'by Day. ,
Jos. }Senior Clerk.
VICTORY LOAN IN HURON.
With Goderich as headquarters the
organization for the Victory Loan
sellina campaign is being completed.
Honorary comsnittee men have .been
selected for „all the centres,. In, South
Huron. they are as folllows,-
Hay Tp. -Thos. Johnston, John La-
porte, Fred Hess, Dr. CaimbeiJlLWi1-
Uasn
Lamonte, Henry WilLert, Henry
Smith.
Hensalll-George C. Petty, Thomas
Hudson, J. E. McDosiell, Chas. Mc:-
Dane/1
Exeter -B. W. F. Beavers, Isaac
Carling Hugh Spackman.
Stephen Tp.-Herery Eilber, p.r. P.
P., W. R. Eilliott, (wanden,), John
Love, W .0. Sanders.
Usborne Tp. -Thos. 131.0 Olc, Samuel
Routley, Thotnas Cameron
Tuckersmith Tp. -Herbert Crich,
B. McLean, T. G. Shil
Seafarth-Dr, FteHarburn, V. S., j,
A, Stewart, Jas. Beattie, E. McFaul,
Michael Broderick.
The Publicity far the Comity has
been, placed iinf the hands af the fol -
lo wing --Ind us trial Secretary Bowden,
Goderich; Wm. Brydon,e, Clinton.; L.
al. DeLacy, Seaforth; Dr. Irwin,
Wingivarn; J. G. 'Stanbury, Exeter; W,
kb Te-crr ,Brussels; Lurion hill, Blyth,
W. S. McKercher, Wm:eater; Dr.
Campbell, Zurich; J. E. McDanell,
Hensall.
Elirnville
Died of P•neurno,nie.-T-Ine home of
Mr, and Mrs. Nelson, Goulds has been
.sacidened by the death of their only
child, Margaret Caroline, who passed
away Wednesday morning, October 28,
This bright little, flower of the house-
hold had only been ill about a week
of pneumonia, and her death will
cause a vacancy in. the home that
will 'ht., ,d,eply mourned. The funeral,
Likes place to 'the Elisnville Cemetery
to -day, (Thursday) The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the en-
tire community, She wa,s aged 2 years
and 5 months.
Owing to the ep•icleinic of influenza
the store here has bean!
johns, out. blacksmith, will move this
w's,ek with his family to leartdonl, wherc
they will intake their future home,
The bleek,smith sihop rill now be
closed, anci Mr. johns will lae much
Missed by thefarmers An this sectian
-Mr, Everett Skinner and family, af-
ter a week's illness, are able to be
out again. -There is! a lot of sielen611's
in the neighborhood, caused by the
Spanish influenza. -Mr. R. I). Hunter
met with a painfulaediclent the other
clay by 'getting his finger caught in
the cutting laox, making a 'nasty gash,
-1Oercy, Cox is at present very low,
suffering from an attack of pneumonia
With but slight hopes of recovery.
On and after November 1st, 1918,
The. Exeter Times and The Exeter
Advocate's subseription price will be
One Dollar and Fifty cents ($1.50) a
,year for renewalsi and ale arrears, Ina
cneased costs force us to this step.
Centralia
Mr, artC1Mr S , _Maxwell Bayn,h,een are
visiting with the former's parents in
the village, Mrs. Baynharnt just arriv-
ed from England a short time ago to
join •I -ser _husband, who came ea.rlier
.is the seasore
The schaal and church have been
closed until the epidemic of infltienza
h211111ssW
Pasrsledest''DONn'eris sick with Spanish
influenza at her home in Tharndele,
but att the time of writing she \vas
beginn•ing to itn,prove.
Miss V. FUII of London, -,vha has
been sick at her is,ome here fOT a
couple of weeks, is able to be out
agPaititeL, L. Abbott of Taranto Flying
Corps is ill at his home here.
We were sorry to learn of the
death of Mr. Pugh and son, Jack in
Californitas Mrs. Pugh and bays re-
sided* in Centralia for a short time
and were seelil-keneva to 'all in this
Mr. Wm. C,alwilll hasreturned fro•ei
the West, 1
Messrs. Hector and Herman Mitch-
ell have been very All at their home
with pneumonia, but are Oath doing
as, well could be expected.
Crediton 1
Mr. Samuel Hedden received word !
this week that his little niece, the two
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas Hedelen of Brantford, had
died iil that city of influenza.
Quite a number of peonle in, this
neighborhood are ill. In some cases
there are symptoms of Spanish influ-
enza, but they are well taken case of
by the physicians. ,
Stinday was a quiet day in -town_
Na church services, were held. When
the weather cleared our people took
Long walks. The Fuel Controller's
request to stop using cars on Sun-
days having been lilted, allowed some
to take a spin through the country.
Fred Bayer, who enlisted with the
U. S. navy, and is noisy in training at
New Jersey, is home for a few days
furlough. Fred makes a fine looking
Jackie and is, in the, pink of condition
Miss Emma Orme, Buffalo, is visit-
ing Dr. and Mrs. On -nee
Mr and Mrs. Heirb Eilber were in I
Lucknow last week. Mrs. Girvin ac-
cornpanted them home.
Albert Wolf has had a fine stable
built art the rear of his lot.
The fowl supner which, was held in
th,e Evangelical church shed .Thurs-
day evening was well attended in spite
of the Influenza scare which struck
,this neighbarhood. The supper was
all that could be desired. and reflect-
ed great credit on the committee in
callrgPer.etty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Godf•ried
Wein last Monday,• -the 14th inst at
8 pm.when their eldest daughtegrElda
May became the bride of Mr. Sylves-
ter Wuerth, son ,af Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Wudrth of this town, The knot
was tied by Rev. S. M, Rauch in the
pr,esence of the immediate relatives
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Adeline, and was gowned an ivory
duchess satin trimmed with pearls,
her embroildered veil caught up with
orange blossoms. The groom was
assisted by Mr. Melvin, Brown Zur-
ich. Miss Lillian Heist played the
wedding, march. The groom's gift
tu the bride was et lavagere set with
pearls FolloWing the ceremony-
clainty supper was served. The pres-
ents were numerous and costly. Mr.
and Mrs, Wuerth, wilhl seside here.
We extend our hearty cansgratulations
Greenway
Mr, Will Isaac and family moved
ta 'their farm in West Williams' last
Thursday, -Au schools aact churches
have been closed here on account of
the influen Ir. and Mrs. Fred.
&Nether end family motored her from
Buffalo and spent a week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McPherson..
-Mr. Aaron Sherritt lost a valuable
horse last Sunday morning, It was
drowned in a well on Mr. Tiodgins!
farm. --Tr and Mrs. John Sherri:ft oL
Guelph and Miss Hazel of Ottawa have
been guests at Aaron Shersitt's.-Mr.
A. C Wilson of Aurora, Ill., has re-
turned to his home after spending two
weeko with his mother here.- 'the
tearisies or. the late J. B. Hodginsof
the 2Ist eon. of Stephen were
to rest in the Clandeboye ceimetery
Last Monday, He hacl been a respect
ed citizen of -this community or
manyycat alwa.ys a kind end ob-
agile; tieighbor and faithful member
of Grace church. will be sie--
eerely mourned by a large circle of
friend,3 as wall as by his widow and
,famile of three sons and four daugh-
ters who survive him., The sympathy
of the neighborhood is extended to
thens.-1\1r, R. English' and Ivliss Zillah
were Part Huron Visitors recently, -
Mrs. Murch and son, George have been
with the "flu" but have recovered
-Mrs, Jas. MePeierson had the mis-
Cortuae to sprain .her shoulder very
badly evlion she waS thrown mit of a
rig lee Thursday. She is dolag as
Welt as eati he lexpected.-"Ir
has boasthe a see \v car. --Among those
anftering from the epidemic of in-
fluenza in our neighborhood are the
f o ing , In and Mrs, D east 13 eo n
‘VI.,twreGonlecir Pan
Has )/rVileli4
I
Frank Turner end Mrs. Ridley,
Dashwood
There are several cases af Span-
ish influenza in the village at present.
Oliss Lulu $teitrtha'gen has 'returned
home, after spending several 'weeks*
in Exeter with relatives.
Mrs, W. Taylor of London is vis-
iting with her 8 on, Dr, R, H, Tay-
lor, who is ill.
eir, and Mrs. H. England have mov-
ed into their home le town.
Mrs. Laird of Wyoming arrived
Saturday to spend the winter with her
daughter, Miss A. Laird.
The school and churehes here have
been, closed owing the the epidemic
of Spanish influenza.
Accielient-One day last week when
rctuthing from a hunting expedition
the auto driven by Mr. Addison Tie-
rnan run into the ditch and turned
turtle. The occupants were all very
lucky in escaping without being in-
jured. The car was slightly damaged,
Miss Fanny Preeter has returned to
Stratford, after visiting with rela-
tire .
Mrs. C. Fritz and daughter Dorothy
visited with relatives in town a few
days.
Mr. Oscar Gsaupner of Elmira is
visiting with his parents. '
Mrs. P J. Armstrong and children
ot Godexich are spending a few weeks
with relatives here,
The Misses Ella and Isabel Camer-
on, Cora. Schroeder and Ettie Brok-
enshire of Stratford are at p.resen,t
visiting with relatives.
The Ladies' Aid af the Calvary
Evangelical Church held their annu,a1
business meeting on October 3, when
the following officers were elected:
Pres. ga-s. Ediglsoffer; Vice-pres.,
Mrs, Howard; Seey, MTS. Snell; Cor..
Sec'y Mrs. C. Schroeder ; 'Treas., Mrs-
Neeb ; Organist, Mrs. D. Tiernan; As-
sistant Organist, Mrs. J. K. Ehlers.,
Births
Hibbert, on Oct. 14, to
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie HaLiturns a
daughten-Beetrice 'Florence.
Faireess--In Lucans enl Oct 12, to Mr:
and Mrs Roy Fairleas, a sons •
McDouga 11 -At 99 Pine St, Kingston
on Oct. 10t.h, to Mr. and Mrs. le,
McDougall, a son.
Deaths
Bowey-In Exeter, on Oct. 21, Deb-
orah Elizabeth Singular, aged 5/
years, 11 montbgs and 17 days.
Coulti -In Usborne, or4 Oct 23 Mar-
garet Caroline, only child of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Coultis, aged' 2 years.
and 5 months.
Seaforth, an Oct. 22, An-
nie Easterbrook, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Easterbrook of
Exeter . and beloved wife of John
Quail of Seaforth.
Campbell -In Detroit, on Oct. 19, Miss
Rate Campbell, formerly af Ste,phe,n-
atied 33 years.
Buckley. -In Detroit, on Oct. 151±,
"Mrs, Catherine Buckley, formerly of
111ount Carmel, aged 70 years.
Camphe Bayfield, on Oct. 9th,
James Campbell, aged 78 years.
Caldo-e 11 -At Bayfield, on Oct. 131±,
Joseph Calwell, aged 81 years.
Lane -In Gaderich, aril Oct 13, Hanna
Stewart, beloved wife of Mr. Will-
iam Lane County Treasurer, aged,
61 years.. •
Horiee-In, London, on Oct. 17, Is-
abelle Miry, wife af Benjamin:Horne
and daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John.
Farmer formerly of Exeter aged
30 years,
Hooey -At Burlington, on Oct. 15,
Rev. Frank W. Hovey, M. A., son,
of Mr. Chao. Hovey of Clinton, aged
38 years.
Dow,on-In Stanley, on Oct. 10, Hen-
ry Dosseson, aged /5 years, ttnd 3
mo.ritho.
Danornme-At Drysdale, on Oct 12,
Mrs, Wm, Denomme, aged 46 years
Nell -Con 2, McGillivray, on Oct. 20
Albert Neil, aged '53 yearo, 8 months,
IN MEMORIAM
Pte. Edsva.rcl Kellett, died of wounds,
October 28, 1917. The leave of
aboence he had so heroicalle earned
oft the field o•f battle he generously
torleited thathe might take a com-
rades p ace His self-sacrifice .,Of
him his life; he fiellmortaflY wound
led, "Greater lave bath no man
theenthis, that a. man lay clown his
lila: far h•is friends".
I cannot say, and I wii,1l not say
That he clead.-Ile is just away!
With ,it them -y smile and a wave ot.
thc Ian ,
He ha's vanished into an unknewnland
And left. us dreaming haw very fair
secede must be, aince lis lingers
there.
ME.MORIUM
Mclaelle-In laving memory of Private
Mine r McFall,, 58 Battalion, f o rm-
eady ;of :1.61 Hueona, son, of Mi'a and
etre, 'Alex. h{t'Pa1l of Usborne kill-
ed in, actionoin Flaedere, at Battle,
of Pachapadale, Oct. 23rd, tall,'
aged 20 y care, 8 reanShi,
SiOleposa dear son in a far off land,
In a grave we may never see;
But as long as ilife and memory teats
We will remember then
A !devoted SOA, friend,
Ono of the, best that God could lead;
his life he gave, foe one and all,
tIut 'the, unknown, pjnaVe was -the bit-
tere0 blow, '
None but an aching heat% can know.
-From his clear Mother, Father and
Bi o avers.
eVele,,, se,