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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1916-3-30, Page 5;THURSDAY, MA.1RC1i: Nth, 1916, is Farmers! Now is the time to buywire fence he=. fore it advances in price. 1 Let ime quote yOt1 on f ,r your needs in the following tines, -- .All kinds of Lumber it.t 1' dialed 01 , rough. i II Shingles, Lath, Cedar Fence Posts, 5 ft lor.g, 9 ft long and 10 ft long. Cement, Wall Board and Ready Roofing. A.J. CLATWORTHY IRANTON ARE YOU GOING WEST ? the Grand Trunk Railway System will run Momeseeliers' Excur= Mons EACH TUESDAY ,march 7th to Oct. 3ist (inclusive) 9fickets valid to return within two Vcntbe incliasiv'e of date of sale Winnipeg and return $35 Edmonton.and return $43 ';i'oportion&te 1 ow rates to other points gi Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta Full geartienlars and tickets an applic- ation to agents . isirL ..f S a b:$IF o athealet, You can secure a i • . Position o 4 o It you take a course with us. The j S demand upon as foie trained help e eie is many time the number grade a te crating. Students are entering , ,,4 each week. You may enter at etre ettime. 'Write at once for nee et th .*catalogue of Commerclai, :herr- - el hand or Telegraphy depart reel r•• 7 41 4 D. At McLachlan, Prin ea ele 0041 ssossstesesssass.rsr •- ..., ii'dONOIR ROLL FOR 16est Battalion Mee W. J, lleamaa. Lieut. Edgar Torrance Sidney Smith, Ray Po. Fred Tucker, Exeter John Kendall Llornisb, Batesville.. Hector Heywood, Exeter. Fred Hopkins, W.baleu Sylvanus Cann, Exeter Wilbur Pfaff, ; a Milton. Pfaff _ t '4 Harold Bissetti Fred Wells Lloyd Rivers , Austin A. Rice Ernest iCollingwood. Albert S. Bolton Wilfrid et. Stewart E. M. 'Williams, Farquhar, e Grant Hooper Thos. Harold Wilkinson, Lumley ., iVy,ril Tuckey Ralph W. Batten. Winchelsea ' Geo. Edward Kellett, F,lixmvilta David G. Appleton .�- :Gernet Rau, Credrion James It. Atalrshall Bruce H. Mattbews, Thames- Rti. John D. Lang, London ltd. 1W. W. elillson, Exeter Lloyd England, Creditor; Gordon C. Culbert, Centralia Earl 'leery efedden, (Creditor's illtilliam Kydd :Bert l fivers i Sidney West; Ernest Harvey ire Taylor John 'Willis Elmore 'Willis a' John W. Malletit !Walter Harness' Alfred Gambriel !William Nunn Lorne Cudmore Robt. Hy. Passmore lit. Earle Soutbcottt aCL.arlesCameron Garnet Ford .Wil'liame Sims Area. E. Brokensbire 'William Jeffrey Nelson Stacey : Norman Johns Weson Culbert .ratnes G. 'Walker Louis Day, Jr.. Chas. Dobbin 11R, U. 'Cornish Bert Piper ai • i r , ,, „ a.r=."• a 51 Credltou M.ra Emerson Sohroeder ;bas left for Detroit weexte iru hale secured a pos- ition' , . . .... , . 4 • The koldieis of the 161st are .le tow"u Milt week oanvarssiug for xu- bruitls, i ; I . Mrr henry Shenk left Saturday for Woodham, where he iutendls to work fox the isumotes.. e, Dan Mcisaac has bought the under- taking bulginess .re'eently owned by thet Late 'Phomas Lawson. L recruiting meeting 'will be ;held in the town hall, ,Aprilthe 3rd, Isevetaf, good speakers will be present. Mir; W. 1'. Brown of Zurich was in town Sunday to attend the funeral oil Irils grandmother, thea ate Mee D. Stahl, ,�, eti e , . t• * h", 1,Irj J. K. Schroeder and daughter Carrie have left for Detroit, Mr. Schroeder intends movieng in Al fete lveelos„ - . Mica Madeline Bertrand return. d to 'Detroit. Mrss. S. Bertrand his stat tea koueekeeping there and intends ,to move in the c:prLng. The mild weather , Sunday has cowed, the snow to disseppear aapidly No doubt the xoadls whiff be heaver for home time, • Dene A, .E, Kuhn, formerly man oi; the lbank here hale moved; to Exeter where he will ;be mtanaacri for a term We- are (sorry- to loose Mr. Kuhn. One of the oldelst• pioaeersinthe village of Crediton dro'ppe d oft sud- denly on Thuruday morning at 8.15 o'clock. The deceased is Mrs. Stahl mother of Levi Stahl, She hes been ailing for ;several years and on Thurs- day' morning rhe passed away at the age of 93 year':, 8 months and 13 days The funeral took place en Sun- day morning at 9.30 o'clock for ins torment at the Crediton Cemetery. While Albert Moriock wits pump- ing Lome .wafter, out of his gasoline tauk on Monday afternoon, hesome Low got a little ga'so.lene; nixed with it and had quite a pond on the leide= walk. An onlooker accidentally drop- ped) a •matole in it, eatuwing an expels -e ion. The front windows, of the shop were broken to splinters and the (shop badly scorched, This aught to teach people a lcson not to ploy with! gasolene and matches.. The regular n>:.h,ing of the* lCxediton Bxanch of the Red 'Cr.. s. Society will be held* on Monday, April 3rci at 2.30 p. m. A shipment wi leeu made' the following day and it is nee - quested that all ladies haviing mat - oriel on hand :will :bring in the finished work on ox ?before the day of meeting as it will probably be some time before another bale will be skipped. Ladies of the community cordially! invited. SIIIPKA -1111e. Geo. Sutton, of this place is at, pec...., very ill. Diss Melee Mclsaac has ;recovered from be: x• '. ent illness. Pete. 13ob Lcthro, of Grayed Bend, apenl Sunday with ,friends here. Mr. Gordon lioutchin eepent Sun- day with Mr. Lorne linebciner. Pte. 'Watley Gainer, of Parkhill, called on friend.: here on Saturday. A. unmet er from le, re attended the conve.r..iun at Greenway on Tuesday. Mos. AlterL leteya emelt a few days at her flume m U . uoshen Line Mi sed Hattie t ialebeiner and Ethel Leeulz eTent b,.uday With Miss DIin- nee t',n..oee er. Mt see 'Minnie F inkbeiner and Alice Gaiser spent a Iew days with friends> in :Crediton last week. The Methodist church is holding a box :social in Hannan's Hall on Apr. 6th, The boxes will be auctioned. A good; program is being 1reparsd, +WOODRAM Obituary—By the death of al`Irs. Jonathan Shier Woodham has been called, upon to mourn the loess of one of its most Nighty esteemed citizens. Dins, Shier, whose maiden name was Annie 'Ryan, was born in Ireland, May .19th, 1840. She carne to Brock Township, Canada, when one year of age. On July 2nd, 1861 oho was unit. ed in the bonds of mretrimony to Mr. Jonathan Shier, a farmer of Brock Township. Shortly after their mar- ring© they moved to 'Woodham where Mr. Shier had :secured and prepared a home for therneselvcs. They at first followed the buesiuess of store-akeept- ing on the same site oe land where the present store is now situated. In October 1875 they moved to the farm. Mr. Shier was, an enterpris- ing citizen and soon purchased the mill'formerly owned by Mr. Diauwan- ing. Mr- Shieris death occurred in July. 1910. On May 25th, 1912, Glues. Shier suf- fered a stroke from the c:fecats oi; which she never reified but gra- dually weakened lentil the time of Ler death., liar_ 2.0the Mrs. Skier's conversion dates back to 18 yeas» of age when under a gracious revival. at Brock etre yielded herself to her Saviour. .During her lifetime• at Woodh;em, as long as she had h'ealtbi"and strengch'she was ever an active worker in church and Sunday school and many were the gifts of charity she bestowed. Her pante is an ointment poured forth; the good, she has done will live after her. The flawed. service Was conducted by Ler pastor whose discourse was listened to with profound respcet and attention.. Interment took p:ace in Union cemetery, K,irkton. The ,bcarees were Wm. Sinclair, Chas, C<:tuin, Samuel Mille, nX, C. Beavers, Jaet Swallow and 'Win. Sutherby. The tneenbaree of the flintily who auririt•a ore George, of !Durham, Ont., lMr:. S eariri of 81. Marys.; hirele,n t W. Switzer, of Rannoch; Dxr's. A. M. Doul e, of Woodhont; ''Richard, Wes- ley.. A entincia es-ley..Antanda and Sarab, at home. The bereaved family have 'Llae :sin- cere s yinpalhy of a very large circle or f tendsc. and acquaintance -et =GK, mossy NAIR FREE FROM DAN]RVPr Wrist Try. it! Hair tete soft, fluffy and I eaitifiul--rGot a 25 cent bottle of Denderine, ff you care fol* heavy hair that ate tens With beauty and Is radiant with life; has an incomparable eoftnese and is fluffyand lust tryderi r'ous, Dan ne, Just one application doubles the. beauty of your hair, besides it imine, diately dissolves every particle Of dandruff, You can not leave nice heavy, healthy hair if you have dandruff, This destructive scurf robs the hair of its lustre, its strength and its very life, and if not overcome it produces a feverishness and itching of the scalp;; the hair roots famish, loosen and die; then the hair falls out fast. a Surely get a 25 -cent bottle of acao'wlton's Danderine from any, druiw • etefe and just try it. GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page wbo h'ave been ill are convalescing. • 'We are pleased to treport th t Mr. Jas. Mollard, Sr, is improving r.•ico:y. The funeral of the late Christian Zapfe held on Monday was largely attended. Our boys in ',khaki marched to the Methodist church for the morning service Sunday. How many socks leave '5'oa keit?' (low many shirts have you made? The boys at the front need them. Mrs, W. B. Oliver and Mrs. T. F. Turnbull cut out 18 shirts for the soldiers on Thursday March 10th. Come' on ladies do your ,bit for the soldiers by calling at the post office and getting a shit to mreke for them. Our Grand 13end soldiers accomp- panied the 'Thedford boys or. their march to Arkona and Forest last week and stood the trip fine.. Miss Olive Greene bus oplted a mil- linery shop at the Bend. Dlillini�ury opening Friday and Saturday, Mar. 24th end 25:f1 and following d'iys. The regular rneating of the Red Cross Society will be held Thursday. Marchi the 23rd in the vestry of the Presbyterian Chrrch at 2.30 p, m. Master Warren Patterson who bas been ill with the whooping cough is able to be out again and spent Tues- day afterxtooe tt1 h his auntie,, Mrs. W. B. Oliver. Al military ball tors given by Lent. Fyffe, Tuesday, March 14th. Music was furnished by the Grand 13end Orchestra. Lunch was :served and a good time was sl ent by' all. - Grand Bend Honor (toll for Over- seas Service,—Lieut Normen Tyffe, Ptes. Cherles ett ssingberd, Percy Zirk. Roy eturlake, Nelson Stanlakc, Robert Tetreau. Clifford Buchanan, Wilbur Dewey, Alred Tu: n* r, Frank Allister, James Grigg. Lawrenc Car- riere, . .. - HENSALL W. E. Pfaff will represent Hensall Council! at tthe.front. Mrs. 'Cooper Forest and aaagh:•er are home again after visit'.ng rela!- ives in London. Although still confined to his bed T. Hemphill is progre.s:ng favorably towards recovery. A. Murdoch has purchased from Dr. G. Buchanan, the building in whicb the Observer is located. A. Buchanan is preparing to erect a new residence on his farm, to re- place the one destroyed by fire last summer. It is reported that Dr. Sel:ery is laid up in Toronto bosp:tal with pneu- monia, and t.h.tt Mr. Moir bas had a stroke. We hope each Swill recover. Dr. Macdiarmid of lowa, has been spending a couple of days with his uncle, Dr. Diacdiarmid, of Rensall. The Dr. besides practicing hies profes- sion is also engaged in farming, go- ing extensively into cattle and hogs. Several people have been looking around lately with the idea of 'purch- asing purch-asing homes here, but havecot as yet closed the deals. We learn how- everl that Sam Horton bas pu:ch sed Mrs.. Feirburn's property en Alfred Street where James Johnston and family now reside. The Military Carnival held in the skating rink last week, under the management of the Hensall Platoon of the 161st Batt.. •pro.ei a great sue cess from every :standpoint. There wee; a Line turn oult of spectators, many were in costume and after the prizes- were awarded a large number enjoyed a fine spate. Hensall band furnisted excellent music, I, o good in facia that many took it Lox the bat- talion band. The :following were the prize winners. --Mens mile rens, Boy Dick; Boy's race, half mile, Ross Mil- lor;e ladies and meree half mile race, W. ;Bell and Miss M. McLaren; Ms, Mae race. Lad. McEwen; Diarried Mces Race, Milton OrLevein; Girls Race., Doreen Murdock; Ladies Char- acter tCostume, Miss Lola Taylor; Mons Comie,, Earl Cookson, Meed Character 1t, Patterson; .Bees comic Allen McDonell; Miss Alexa Murdock won in the drawing for Lee $5.00 gold piece. The grass er.:ceip.s arno ne- ed to $55.00 which will asseet,, the boys greatly in improving their club room. 1 CENT "CASCARETS" FOR LIVER AND BOWELS Cure Sick Headache, Constipation, Biliousness, Sour Stomach, Bad Breath --Candy Cathartic. Mr " odds how bad your liver, stom- ach tomach or bowels; how much your head aches how miserable you are from constipation, indigestion, biliousness and sluggish bowels you always get relief with Cascarets. They imme- diately cleanse and regulate the Stom- ach, remove the sour, fermenting food and foul gases; take the excess bile from the liver and early off the con- stipated waste matter and poleot trona the .inteetiztes and bowels. A 20 -cent boec from your druggist will keels your liver and bowels clean; stomach sweet and head clear for wantha„„aTliey 'Work While you: sleep. xeT R Ti MES. BOHN e reWONe-At Pt, Frank on 111'aireh 21st, to Mr, and Maw Gesrge Hur- . dose n daughter, WiaXxal?kt--z�► ranter on Trelat. March 24th, to arr. and .Dirs. Maur. ice Wexler a daughter, DIED ,. 1 SHIER --At Woodham on March 20L•b, airs, Jonathan abler, aged 76 years* 10 months; ; h i l it S"TAHL—At 'Crediton on March 23rd, 11Zxis; Levi Stahl, aged 93 years, 8 mentht and 13 days. r GOULD—In Exeter on Tuesday, Drat. 28th, DIr, 'Richard Gould, aged 77 years, 3 months and 6 days. GUNDY—In St. Thomas on March 24 Rev. Dr. Gundy, former pastor of Main street Die.thodiet church. ELIMVILLE Mt. W., Penrice intends going west. Mr. D. Drought lost a valuable horse feat week. Urs. W. Jacques, who has been ill for some time is improving. Air, P. Whelihan is hauling timber to improve his barn next summer. Messrs. E. Ilicks and W. Parkin- son were buying cattle for grass lastr week. t Mr. R. Dobbs has moved onto his farm on the Elimville line, A num, ber of friends gathered at hie home and had very enjoyable time, FAIRFIELD Fairfield school held ,a very suc- ceseful box -social last Friday night for the aid of the Patriotic society. A splendid program was given by local talent and was much appreciat- ed. One feature of the evening was the selling of a quilt, made by the ladies of the society. It was sold to the last bidder, not the highest. A time was est, known to two men, who rang a bell at the expiration of the time. Miss Flossie Davey won the quilt. In this wee it brought $20.85, Mr. Frank Taylor made a fine auc- tioneer. The boxes were excep- tionally ,fine and averaged well over a dollar,, The net proceeds were $140.00 . .. , RRUSSE.LDALE Mr. Ernest Neal enlisted at Exeter with the 161st Battalion on Thursday. Rev. Dix. Hamilton, of Toronto, preached a very eloquent sermon in LRoy'ue church on Sunday. Mr. Ernest Ttoy left on Tuesday for Red Deer. Alta., where he ha% secured a good position for the sum- mer months. Mr. Philip Garnet left on Wednese day f:or. Imperial, Sack., where he hes been engaged with Mr. ']Rene Woodley for :several months. Mr. Kenneth Hodgert hes severed hi8 conue tion. with the Mooney Co., of Strad -aid, and lett for Toronto on Tuesday 'where hi has accepted a position es ea e:, teenager in the of- fice of th'i O: e_ land Automobile Co. Locals The L. L. rollick, of St. Marys, vi - ited lr. mother over Sunday. . liodgert has purchased the Geo.Crawley. livery tst.ble of Mr, Rev. and Dies. Mann, of Brussels, visited Mr. end Mrs. A. (cooper this week. - Uncle Tom':: Cabin will be put on in the Opera House next Saturday evening. Pricea 15 and 25c Uncle Tom's Cabin will be rut on in the Opera Helve next Sa.urday evening. Prices 15 and 25e Dr. J. E. McGillicuddy wale in Tlred- ford during the pest week attending the funeral of his father. . - elie: s Vera Muxworthy took part in an entertainment at Brindley on Friday evening of last week. Mr's. J. C. Gould and daughter Mona, of Galt •are in town attending the funeral of the late ltd. Gould. Milo: Snell sold Ford cars recently to David Clark of Usbonn:a, John Eld- er of Hay acid D:. Campbell K:rkton Mr. Wilbert Keddy, of Fenton, Mica.. vil:ited his parents, ,DIr. and Mrs. ;Ralph Keddy during the past week. Mr, J. Solweil bas returned to his dutice at the Bank of Commerce af- ter holidaying at his home at Port Burwell. - . Mr, John Hogarth, of near Cromar- ty lead the raisfrotune to dislocate his knee and *will be laid up for :some time in conlsegaenoe. Mete efammond, mother of atrs, Wm. Rivets, suffered a slight para- gytie stroke on Monday and has since been 'confined to her bed. A debate and social evening was held 7'ue.day evening by the Epworth League of James street church. A most enjoyable time was spent. The :book Club have hent to Miss Plummer, Shorncliffe, Eng., 30 pairs tsox. 2 scarfs, a quantity of wash cloths and a box of magazines. Me. and ,lens. E. Treble have re- ceived' tt ord from their eon, D. Corp. L. Treble, of the 33rd Batt., stating their arrival in Halifax on Sunday, March 12th and expected departure for England on March 13th. Cables have been received of their kale ar- rival in Liverpool. The Maconie lodge held a farewell on I+riday evening feet for Rev. D. W. Collins and Mr. H. J'. White. The termer wets presented with a beauti- ful gold -headed cline and the latter, with a pair of cute links. A toast let was run off and tee guest's came in for Nome very complimentary - meeket, Rev. Collins during hes stay it Exeter lass been a most emhus-e i0tid Mason. .A banquet was served. .CirenlnTS have been sent out by the Department of Agriculture to the different 'councils of Sontbi Huron^, asking them to appoint representa- tives on the Board et Agriculturetor Son.tii lluren, It the - munleieallties• wish to be represented on this 'Board ofX f A rieulture it remains with the dif, ,�e rent councils to hee .that their relsresent:ative is :Appointed at (nce. RUSSIANS ADVANCINt. They Are Forcing a Big Battle on Von Hindenburg. Ground Has Been Gained on '.Ire Dvinsk Sector and the (ainS Co:: Ox'dated—Rani Fighting is .L Progress Near Postavy and Nee. Lake Sekly Several German De- fensive Barriers Have I3ete. Broken. PETROGRAD, March 27. --In tI' big battle which they .are forcing on von Hindenburg on the front front near Vilna to the Gulf of Ria, the Russians have advanced from Jaeob- stadt to the fortified Village of I.e puyn, which they are now attacking They have gained further ground o:. the Dvinsk sector, capturing anothc line of German trenches and consoli- dating most of their gains, and they have broken through several ob- stacles in the sector north-west of Lake Sekly in the Widsy region, where they are now engaged in a vio- lent fight. Their troop;; immediately €ollo.t c cl up their successful piercing of the German front in the Jaeobstadt sec- tor by advancing to the fortified en- virons of Lepuyn Village, where they were encountered by a body of Ger- mans, which took the offensive and was repulsed by their fire. Intense firing has been going on at other points of this sector, and there has also been fighting on the left wing south of Livenhof. Westward of Dvinsk the Russians are continuing their advance and have consolidated the ground, whicb they have gained in some places. Some prisoners have been captured. Desperate fighting is still proceed- ing in the region westward of Pos- tavy and Lakes Naroez and Viehnev skoie. In the sector north west of Lake SekIy in the Widsy region, the Russians have broken through sev- eral defensive barriers erected by the Germans. Here they were fired on with expo ire bullets by the Ger- mans. The Germans attempted to re- pair their entrenchments whicb had been damaged by the Russians under cover of a heavy snowstorm, but they were stopped by the fire of the Rus- sian artiillery. The Riga front was the scene of exchanges of rifle and artillery fire. The Germans shelled'Shlok and the IkskuIl bridgehead. Heavy ex- changes of gun and rife fire is re- ported from the rest of the front from the Take region to the Rokitno marshes. The Germans who at- tempted to open an attack westward of Deraino were repulsed by rife fire and the hurling of grenades. The Germans attacked Russian positions at the confluence of the Stripa and the Dniester and wore re- pulsed. INTFANTRY RESTING. Operations Around Verdnn Confined to Artillery Duels. PARIS, March 27. The intensely violent German bombardment of the French lines on the west bank of the eleuse, particularly in tbe vicinity of the village and wood of Malancour•t, continued yesterday, but no infantry attack has yet been made, although the bombardment of this sector has been kept up since Saturday without cessation. Esnes and Hill 304 were, included in zone of specially heavy fire Satur- day night. So sustained has been the cannonade directed against the French positions in this sector that it is assured another infantry attack is contemplated. TheFrench grins have been very active for the past 24 hours along the whole Verdun front, notably to the east of the Meuse, where the German fire recently has been only intermittent. Two attacks were made by the Germans Saturday night against the French trenches at Croix des Carmes, in the Bois le Pretre. Both were re- puI'sed and the Germans driven back, Ieaving some dead on the field. A German aeroplane was brought dawn yesterday morning in the Dou- aumont region by French pilots. Violent artillery actions took place on both the Argonne and Verdun fronts Saturday, but there were no infantry movements by either the French or German armies. A surprise attack by tbe French Friday night in the Argonne district was successful. The German official statement an- nounces that artillery set fire to the city of Verdun. Turk Post on the Tigris Captured. LONDON, March 27.—An official report of yesterday says: "Our forces on the right bank of the Tigris seized a small Turkish post at Falahiyeb by a surprise attack on the night of March 15-16. Our cas- ualties were four. "On March 23 General Townshend reported his camp at Kut -el -Amara bombarded by enemy aircraft and guns at intervals on March 21-23. His casualties were slight. The gen- eral situation is unchanged." Soldier Imprisoned in Well. LONDON, March 27.—A mystery has been disclosed by a little girl, who on peering down Into an old, dry thirty -five-foot well on the East- bourne golf links, saw a soldier im- prisoned there. The soldier, on be- ing rescued, could walk, but could give no account of himself, not even his name. He had about a week's growth of beard and was covered with mud. He must have lived many days on the water trickling down the side oY his celL Gen, Alderson Knighted. LONDON, . March 27, '•-- ming George received General Alderson, :ommanding the Canadian corps, at Buckleaghtim Palace Saturday, and !onforrod upon him the Knighthood, recently announced, and invested him with the insignia. Nell of Huroir FaceThe Issue SQUARELY =Yourse1I! You are wanted NOW to Fight for Your King and Country -A Year from Now May be Too Late The Stupendllous Issues of the War Now Stand oat in a Blaze of Light Before the Whole World. To -day the call comes from those whoare holding the lines in France; in Flanders; holding the lines against tl:e mightiest armaments.the world has ever yet borne on its surface: and the call to all who will hear. COME,-=E1I.IST TO=DAY Join the 161st, Huron's Own Battalion, and show by your example that Our Country is not to be a lag- gard in the Great Fight for Freedom. Roy's congregation makes preePntatiorl; The congregati.n of etoy's Presby- terian church met at the home of Dir, and Mrs. Alex Dow on Friday evening and presented Mrs. Nellie Dow and her adopted daughter, Jes- sie. who intend moving shortly to St. Marys, with two handsome oak rockers. Rev. Mr. Ritchie read the address after which Mrs. Dow made a suitable reply, thanking the cont gregation for their kind remem- brance. A very pleasant evenign was spent in various amusements. To Dirs. Nellie Dow,— The ow,The congregation of 'Roy's church Lave learned that you are soon to leave this district to reside in an- other place, and we have met this evening to express to you our re- gret that you are leaving and also to express our earnest goodwill to you before you should leave us. We note by the church records that you became a member in full communion of the church on Aug. 28th, 1896 and the Session and the members of the congregation testify that you have been an exemplary church member during your continued connection with the congregation. You have helpfully assisted in every organiza- tion associated with the church work you were for some years a member of the ehoir, you were a helpful teacher in the Sabbath school, you served efficiently on the executive o: the Ladies' Aid :society, and in tb:s capacity gave valuable assistance ic the furnishing of the new church. you have also been an active mem- ber of the Missionary society, and you have been a sympathetic worker in the :Red 'Cross auxiliary, You have not only willingly helped in all the organizations of the church work, but you and your late husband, Mr. John Dow, were among the most re- gular attendants at public worship and among the most liberal lsupi porters in this congregation. of the Redeemer's cause. The gentle and coe.sistent ?Christian life of you both frons day to day and your firm trust in the fundamental teachings of the Christian faith in health and in tsick- nes., has been an influence for good which cannot be calculated. Your home life has been attractive to us all. Most of us (rave enjoyed the hospitality of your hone, and no home tould be more hospitable. It wed a home where your minister and all who entered it, not only found kind entertainment but also received genuine Christian 'sympathy and sweet encouragement. We regret that 3 ou are now to leave us, but we desire: to let you know that we appreciate our Christian life and your willing help in all the depart- ments of the church work, and we now meet to bid you and Jesse good- bye. and to wish you Godts blessing in your new home. As a token . of our esteem we ,eek you to t, accept these chairs which we trust will re - Mind you that you have friends here who admire your :Christian life and have been grateful for your sem pathetic help in the Masterly work. Signed on behalf of the congregaa tion. David Ritchie, Minister Melles Dow Annie Christie GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS" TO CONSTIPATED CHILD ey 0 Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm tender little Stomach, liver and bowels. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, your little one's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing at once. When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever- ish, stomach Sour, breath bad; bas sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "California. Syrup, of Figs," and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moved; out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. p Aek your druggist for 'a 60 -cent bottle of "california Syrup of Figs," which con tains ifuil directions for babies, chil• Greer of all ages and for grown-ups. THAMES ROAD Dir. and Mrs. Boenell, who have been visiting their daughter Mrs. Wesley Johns for some time, return- ed to. their home near Port Hope the end of last geek. The recent thaw has left the roads in bad condition for travelling but i@ is getting more like spring. Sever- al of the farmers tapped and report a good run. The syrup season is some later than last year. The W. M. S. of Bethany. intend{ holding their anniversary service on April 16th. Miss Edith Sperling is expected to take charge of the sere vice. Miss Sperling is a missionary from China home on furlough. There will' be an entertainment on Monday evening, 17th. Particulars later. The 161st Hurons of Exeter, did nob attend the service at Thames Rd. Presbyterian church last Sunday, consequently there were quite a num- ber of disappointed people, but it its expected the minister and congrega- tion will be honored with the pre- sence of the :soldier boys soon. An address was riven at the Thames. Road Farmers' Club on Mar. 27th by Mr. Silcox, of Iona, Elgin Co.. which was of interest" to the far- mers of the community. Several items of interest were discused suck as railway facilities; the need of a District Representative for Huron County; the lack of organization among farmers and under present conditions the need of coaoperation. Some of 'these and other items of in- terest to the farmer are to be dis- cussed further at the next regular meeting held on Monday night next, April' 3rd. DISTRICT NEWS The Blyth Council have granted $200 for the purpose of purcha, ing e rist watches' for the Ely th members of the 161st Battalion. While out in a sleighing party, Mise Pearl Glazier of 'Clinton was badly hurt when the sleigh was npd set. It ie feared h r spine is seriously injured. The officers and men of 0. Come pany. 135th Battalion, Parkhill took a pleasant hiko,. to West McGillivray where they were treated to an ex- cellent dinner in t.thc town hall by the ladies of Lieury Presbyterian church. Mr. John Cameron has ..-old Ms farml on the Mill 'Road, Tuckersmith, to Mr. John 'Murray, of Egmondville and his ison-int law, :Dir, • Ei:iott Walters. The farm contains 130 acres and bas splendid buildings on it. and although the price paid was a long one, the new owners have made a good investment. Dir. and Mrs. 'Richard Govier, of Clinton .bad a narrow escape from asphyxiation owing to a defective coal heating stove which eves burner ing in the Living -froom adjoining the bedrooms. Fortunately Mr. - Got ie awoke and was able to get out of bed -' and was around the same day, but: Mrs. Govier was confined to her bed from the effects of the gas. Al quiet wedding was solemnized at' the manse, Seaforth. Tuesday, Mar, 21st. when Mise Belle Powell; eld.'sti daughter of John Powell, was mer- ried to W. McQueen of Lawson, Seek. The groom's home it. in Hensel', but he has spent the .wInter in Senforth working in the monitions factory. The young coulee left for the 'Wtat on the early drain. Dir. :McQueen is one of Saskatchewan', prosperous young farmers. 'Robert Proudtoot, one of the pio- neer residents of Goderich, died at Goderich on March 22nd at the nge oil 91' years. Mr. Proudfoot was born in Scotland and at the age of seven came with his father, %tee. 'Win. Proudfoot, to Canada and settled un London. In 1841 ha came to Huy eon and settled in Ashfield, lades:' moving to Goderich where he cone ducted a grocery store for 30 years. His wife died 29 shore. ago. He bad a €amity of ten 'children, /our sur' living, two sons, Wm. 1 roudioot, 1. ;C.. M.1'.P:; J. M. Proudfoot, oe Goderich; Mrs. Iinowitie of Spokane •Wash., and Dins. Shelton;, of Bailie more, Md; : t.