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Now Advertisements
eritekre forme -Tif ft Prem.
Auction sale -51. Ty email.
Atbat
ttasloe- E. melility.
lists spoolals (.1irswelt
Clearing Side-nlelirile eiff Co,
Varies for stils-win Perris.
Annual Mooting -Telephone 0o.
Pigs for sale -Prank M.1004441,
Pioteres front lionia-P. R. smith.
iRiztritt JtthD
Cranbrook
The Methodist Sabbath School con-
bributed $5.25 to the fund to the eur-
fez irig Amenities.
Quarterly Commetrion will be ob-
seined in the Methodist thumb next
Sunday itfteritoon.
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
J. Davit, Oth Con, Grey, who was op-
erated on for appendicitis, le making a
gond recovery and will soon be as
hearty as ever we hope,
Court Woodbine No, 100, 0. 0. F.,
will meet on Friday evening of this
week for the installation of officers.
All ineniberti are requested to be
present.
Monerieff
Pte. Harry McNaught Mtn returned
to Guelph Far special te•eatinent.
Rny Cleland and bi•ide, Atwood lo-
cality, were calling ou Mends hem.
We are glad to report progress in
Foebee' health end hope it con-
tinuer',
The Institute meeting 'Wed need ay
of last week rail foul of an Auction
Sale in the locality that bumped the
attendance at the farmer badly. Mr.
Clark gave interesting talks. In the
evening he spoke peruitically on Poul-
try and Ws, Par:Sone gave an interest-
ing address on "2 years in Geernany."
Solos were well rendered by Mrs. Jas.
0. MeKay and Miser L. elatrison and
Miss Mae Inglis gave a line reading,
In the abseece of President Smith, Ed.
Faith)) made a good chairman. Even-
ing meeting was held in Knox church
basement.
Sunday last was anniversary day in
Knox church and good congregations
greeted Rev. Mr, Tefford, Blyth, after-
noon and evening. Well prepared
sermons were preached the afternoon
theme being "The foolishness of
preaching" and evening text "The
Lord is in His holy temple, dm."
Choir was assisted by Miss Beth and
PM, Harpy McNaught. The latter
sang a choice solo at each service,
afternoon selection "Softly and tee-
deely Jesus is calling" and "Oen Pro
Nobis" at night. About $70.00 was
the total offering. Owing to inability
of some of the promised talent to be
Save
12C1 Pound I
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$ Meat Market are cash (or t.
30 days' credit if arrang- .1.3'
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their accounts to run long,
+ er will be charged 2 cents *
a pound over cash prices. 3:
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t January toth, 1918. $
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BRUSSELS. ONTARIO. THUR.).DA Y, N Uri R i,z 9 z8
preeent mid doubtful Weather Monday
evening's Uorwert (vas cancelled for
the mem I time,
Leacibury
Many /termite of Mrs. David Boyd
are Wearied to see her home again
0(3 PP her serious illneem in Sudbury,
11' 1number front here attended
the cormeet, given in the Methodist
almech last Wednesday night,
leeches Aid of Bethel Methodist
Church will be held at the home of
Airs. J 01311 rslonevl 31, Thureichry, Feb.
71:1) 013230 p. m.
Seigrave
003(00313 10 Prreeeters' Hall, Feb, 14,
Under auspices of the Patriotic Seale-
ty. Fu,thp particulars !text week.
Remernime I he ditto, Feb. 14th.
Patriotic Society acknowledge8 with
thanks the following donations :-
Movies Tp. Commit, $75,00; Jan, 17,
East el'IrevaiiMill on-1mq,, $60,00 ;
Need, *200 ; Mee, Eeriest Geddes',
$1.00 ; Mrs, 0. Scott, 10 yards cotton
Society shipped to Hyman Hall, Lon-
don, on Jan. 7, 48 pair of socks, 7
military shirts, 8 suite pyjamas and
on Jan. 23, 21 ehirts, 8 suits pyjamas,
18 pair of souks.
da.mestown
It is said Jets. Va»Camp has leased
the Lemont] Rut tan farce near here
mid will get possesion at an early
date. We have not heard where M.
Kernagban is moving to.
An Auction Side will be held on
TtleedaY, February 10th, at, Lert 56,
Core 1, Morris, (on the Rattan farm
Vest of Irene) at, 1 p. rn. by Jas. Kele
'regime. Fenn stock, implements,
Sm., will be included and sule wi
reserve as lease 1»texpired. F. 8.
Scott +sill be the Auctioneer.
"It never rains but it pours" is an
old whinge and a true one. Now at
the very time shortage of uteri and in-
creased moductinn m
is the thee of
every household, 0010133Cuttes better
with
half at Goderich, presented him
twin sons. .A splendid gift and so
tion. ap-
propped e and worthy of emula
Wele0ine Lo lIuron.
Wroxetr
One rink of cutlers attended the
borispeil at Borri•iston this week.
Miss Lydia Koehler, Zerich, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. McLeod,
Jae, N, Allati has been confined to
the hens° with 00 attack of pleurisy
W. G. and Nies. Elliott returned to
their home al Tugeeke, Sask., Tues-
day,
Hawick Mound Fire Insurance
Co. will hold its annual meeting in
Gorrie'Friday Feb, 15, atn
t 2 p. .
Reports have been mailed to enembers.
Mee. 3 no. Hamilton left foe Gode-
rinh orr Friday to ineend the funeral
{if it sitner, Mrs. Perietnore, who died
the previous 'Tuesday in Chicago.
Flight Lieu t. Stewart el c.ltercher
has received a Nether leave of 2
months and w tort ter Tomato 11118
week, where he will be node, medical
Care,
Miss Margaret &Magi] hes resigned
her position in W. S. McKereher's
'lee, tyliere she has been empinyed
for 2 years and loft for her home near
Belniore Saturday.
Thos, and Ales. Sage celebrated the
60th mini versary of theie marriage on
Saturday. Althungh 85 years of age
15i' Sage is s1,111 hale and hearty and
able to compete in,, hard clay's work
with many a yOuriger man.
Reports presented at the aminel
meeting of the Weorretee Rural Tele.
phone Company showed that the
Oompany is in a fit tuvishi n
n g condi-
tioand is giving good Service. The
foi tnee (inures wove re•elected, but
owing to the resignatiori of eelattliew
Sanderson es Di 300130,, John. Mulvey,
berry, was "pled!, ted.
Plight Lieut. S. SIcKeinher, our re.
turned "birdmen," wire the guest, of
home. alit supper given by the Young
Ladies' &arching Lerigue of this
village at the esidence of W. 0,
IltizIewood. Covers were laid for
about 80. After all had dmie justice
to the eYetere, den , pi, 011100 by 1lir
ladies, 4'1 isS Ram+, I Ite President,
posed the health of "Our GUI 81.,"
[Nigh 1. Lieut. MeKercher 3 epliett
bie rietet1 affeble rummer B id
theeking the hither., nod gtvi,,,.! • • III
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Saskatchewan Robes 15.00 4,
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Bells of all kinds Reduced in Price
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boys lived back home and any time
spent in writing them all the little
ireppeniege was much appreeieted.
The eveelog was enjoyed by all and
(*reed by singing "Auld Lime Syne,"
"lie's a jolly good fellow," "God save
the King" end "God 5)100 our spletidid
ruen,"
The new Connell met for businees
with Reeve 1)onglas at the head of
table and 001.11:1110111, 0, 0, Pope,
Fred. Davey and '1'. HopcvafL
Apdl-
Ii,i's were appointed. Areangement
nettle for Mimeses for year. People
who throw ashes on the street cau-
tioned. Next meeting will be Tues-
day, Feb, 1011).
M o r ri
Last week McKenzie Sherrie, 801] of
John and Mre. Shrterie, 4th line, went
to Tomato where he entered a private
pavilion, in the General Hospital, and
underwent 00 operation to have his
feet straightened. He is doing nicely,
the Net report says. and his many
friends hope he will soon be able to
return horne permanently cured.
Grey
Read J. P. McKay's Auction Sale
list.
Jaines Betz is renewing old friend-
ships in Grey. He sold his farm on
Ole Ilth cnn, to J. Berry Hoover and
is ° well in the West.
Dickson Bros. clearing Auction
Sale, llth Core, will be held Friday
afternnon of this week. It will be a
big sale and etarts at 12 o'clock. See
the list.
The Lot and Con. in an Auction
Sale notice hest week by 14, Tyerman
W118 incorrect. It should be Lot 0.
Con, 12 Grey. Sale will be held Fri-
day Feb. 15th and will be unreserved.
F. S. Scott will be the Auctioneer,
A Trowbridge coeeespreident says •.
--Et. Johnston, Trowbridge, has sold
the farm recently purchased from M.
Daily to Wilbert Bray, Grey town-
ship. Mr. Bray is a young married
man with a bright future and we ex-
tend to Mr. and Mrs. Bray a hearty
welcome to the neighborhond., Pur-
chaser recently sold his 100 acres on
the 16th ()on. to Russell Robertson of
the same township.
Ethel
Quarterly meeting next Sunday at
11 o'clock a, m., in the Methodist
Collection in the Methodist Sabbath
School for the Armenians last Snnclay
Waft 831.25 and In the church $26 25.
Capt. and Mis. Pearson and daugh-
ter left for Edmonton Tuesday of this
week where the former will attend to
parliamentary duties,
M. and Mrs. Coleman, Kindersly,
Sask„ and Mrs. Coleman, Bratitford,
are visitors at H. Addy's. Mrs, Cole-
man, sr.,is a sister of iVIrs, Addy.
Pte, N. McKee has undergone an-
other? operation in Toronto Hospital
to try and make greater improvement
in his ann. We hope it may be suc-
ceseful. Mrs. McKee went to the city
this week.
Oapt. Pearson gave an excellent ad-
dress Sunday everting in the Methodist
eltnrch. His subject, were "The things
I think will come nut of the war," .Pe,
gceat, breakdowu of lettetyism in poli-
tics and a greater. manifestation of
brotherhood among men, and great
progress in Social Reform.
Owing to unfavorable weather con-
ditions the NVotrieree Institute decided
to postpone the lecture to be given by
Capt. Pearson until his return from
the West. A great urany were dis-
appointed as everybody was deeply
interested in the subject, -"Canadians
in France" - especially informatinn
from such a reliable eource. The post.
ponentent was (3033 11 matter of looney
only to give more people a °hence to
hear,
ETHEL L, 0. L. No. 631. -The annu-
al meeting Of the Lodge was held
when the following officers were elect-
ed lov the following year :-Vie,
W, H. Love; D. NI., Not man Lemont ;
Dime , G. W. Millard ; Rec.-Sec.,
Stanley Prirvie ; Fit1.4Secn Norman
Addy ; Ti9111.1., (.1. eleCalle D. of C.,
A rid re w eleee ; Lect. , Jas. Kerr ;
',condi lip, ft, Hari, S. 8, Cole, Geo,
Pelle el, 0 5'3) 1)10,' Tylees, Elicit'
• • • .1 11 eel,' hove,
lee ri,er mist e'rtaeree -The follow-
• teer•ived from J. Mc-
, re, ere., who is doing
whose wife and
s„,r te or Triernito ranzAB
trNumg,-11 goes for a few lilies,
hie 'dreg lo gond intentions,
1, heen till yonr way
II) .,g.,, nut ati 1 presitnie Geo.
‘4,111 11 .vt. mid you ititentions and 00!)-
'3M very often antillict and hence
.3.3. 1,1' Peet ly gond execute, eb
wee. if the exewe dee, not seem Velly
p an.11115 I wilt try and cover up my
tezirtees with a reeeon when I see you.
Ain etill enjoying the very best of
herittli and the Whiter is trying hard
to 8013 11, and make ns believe we are
ill 011/1/1d11 130 fav 318 weather and cold-
ness is concerned, but while decidedly
chilly and art inch oe so of snow "in
plaeles" that is its limit and of eouuse
write 0„failtire. Ilave not been talk-
ing to George for a long time but we
are quite handy to Ill, 110W and atil
going to try.and rim over and see him
this afternoon. He is only a couple of
miles from here if hole still with corps.
We were op in Belgium foe a couple
of very etheritrous eeesions but did irot
have thee to go and tree Harvey or
even find arryone who could tell me
where he was located. Our Section of
24 came out about lzetrong, 1 killed,
2 died of injuries and the lest are still
in hospital, Rome in a retiree serioter
condition. %%lege are rather tom4y-
tummy over 'Mee et present and the a
military situation is /ara es obscrthe
et, any tome mince we entire 1.0 •
41104, While Russia has peitaticarly
0(1 1131 I rather thiek, outside of it
41(3(1341(3(13 111 yoilitull'N.48,1)111411,, 11101,11
--V -^ --• ...•. .1 • •
early Spring 833(1,31(1show sortie teed
signs of life in the deluge tie ft •vill
take 5(1,n, 1113110 thne to get evet op-,
going smoothly, We 'tenni the elec.-
kill 991. 118 3,1513 twinning and if they
are anywhere "08l 01011(01 1 guess we
will have a Urdoe Gorey/relent mid
gent:real consetiption throughout OM.
O(1), and Q1191lea. There has been 0111911
bitter comment on the path Quebec
hes phtyed lately and I think soldier
voted fairly solid for Unbitten'. Per.
sonally would be glad to see it condi'.
tie for all time to come but presume
that would be quite an imposeibillty,
My address as usual will be "11(11
Can. Inf. fide. 141113(14. Signalti,"
will be pietism] bo hear from you all at
any time you may find it convenient
to write. LOVitigly,
SEE. G. F. IlUoues.
France. Dec. 19th, 1917,
Eluevale
The following letter was received by
Mrs, W. J. Henderson 0( 133,0 J3luevale
rod, It will be remembered Mr.
Henderson bought the quilt at the
Womeres Institute Garden Party last
Summer and kindly sent it as a gift to
the hospital at Shorneliffe :-MY DEARMies. Mits. listemeasore-The q nil ,mired
at Shorncliffe hospital to -day and I
can assure you we are very very
gratefu•I to you all for sending it,
The patients have such fun looking up
all the names and besides it is so soft
and warm, Yours very gratefully,
V. 11. Nesnerm, Matron.
Walton
The contest in Red 01-088 work is
now being traveled on. .A. number 01
the /miles have their, halide full trying
to help in comforts fot• boys (moss the
eea.
Quito a.good audience attended the
Concert given by the Patterson JulO.
lee Singers last Wedneeclay
Every number was well received and
gained hearty applause.
Quarterly meeting service will be
held in the Methodist church next
Sunday at 10.45 a, in. Every mem-
ber is urged to be present at thio im-
portant service, Quarterly Official
Board will ineet in the Methodist
church for the transaction e
of invrt-
ant business, Monday, Feb. 4111 at 2 30
p. rn,
Walton Red Cross Union contem.
plate Changing their mode of raising
funds for their work front the weekly
Teas to a canvas for periodicalsub-
scriptions, The Union with a levee
attendance of rnen and women next
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5th in the
Workmen's Hall to discuss 331)8 (0151111013'
thoroughly.
CARD OF TRANKS.-We wish to ex-
press our sincerest thanks to our
rs
neighboand friends for their deeds
of kindness and words of sympathy in
connection with the recent death of
our son and brother. They were 11
real help and comfert in our hour of
trial and bereavement.
Yours gratefully,
T. AND MRS 13A3POWS AND
Maitland Cheese factory
Antmal meeting of patrons of Malt -
land 0110080 Factory, was held in the
factory building, 19t1) inst. a good
attendance being present. Wur, Mc-
Cloey was appointed Obairtnan and J.
Hartnnond 09 Secretary of the
meeting. Financial Stetterneut and
Auditors' report was read and adopt-
ed, Following figuees are taken from
the report :-Total 3)0111155 of milk ye-
ceived, 1,898,079 ; total emends of
cheese mantrfactin•ed, 17) .886'; aver-
pnunds or Milk 10 1 Ib. ol cheese, 11.04;
average prio0 per lb. of milk 19.49;
average price 1/1-/. 111: of Howse 21 54,
Total r Peel pi re *8700793
A.. 13. Tindall, Thos, S. 111111003311111111003311 and
Geo. \V.
HilesOeo, were 10 -appointed a
Business commee ittfoe 1918 Hugh
McCourt was re-appoieted Salesmen ;
J. R. Unnutiond, Sect Orley and
Treasurer and. John A. eleKenzie,
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East Huron WOMOR/B Institute
About 80 ladies assembled in the
Carnegie Library arelience room,
Betiseels, Thursday afternoon, :Ian.
241.1), to hear em lPetettee, T
aTatou-
to, give n interiorly inter, sting tal111
on the subject, "Experiences in Ger
many," elre. P. Scott, Preehierit pre-
sided. 25 years ego Mrs Persons
spent 2 years in Geimany 08 it Uni-
versity stetter) t arul sIo eelated 111)10)'111)10)'experiences during those years.
Among other things, she said that
at that time Germany was a great,
growing, industrial country, a coun-
try of prospeeity and good homes,
the people ace thrifty, consequently
there ace not many poor and the
1(10801'1(10801'being very thorough, sees to it
that 11310130 18 00 waste nor graft. He
supervises all school hooks before
they are placed in the schools as text
hooka. • The German c01)315,30,a01,8taught from their etre th to be very
patriotic being ever nebued with the
tholighte Kaiser, rny King and tiny
duty to both, The women Of Ger-
many, many all the way from 16 to
25 but past that age their chance le
small. The husband rules hie house.
linici and his wire obeys. She never
t131(1,11(8 of disputing whet, she is told.
The Kaiser's mother, our own Prim
tress 'Royal, was the first. 01111 Lo pleed
for higher educetion for women.
Referring to the wee Mee. leaysoes
poke 1131some length of the Mreitory
overrun by the Germans in 00111p111415.
'11 with what had been trader by the
Ilies and said the outlook each at the
n•esetre, 18 0,113 flatterhig to the British,
Reinforcements were badly heeded
t10(1 tailless better sincerer mine to the
Alike o a •gl • ti
a e af
rtowee. She also spoke of the
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effect 08 to any great extent., bat the food e
Ortega, impressing on her hems.
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j'All
1, 1 he evening meelmw 111,
13/11/9 9110k9 oll "141.91'11111i,p.'
Ma short t•tt in tow ito
111 1 110 HOW/ .1 9191
the Girl (leidee.
On the fof .,vitig evetti,.)' 1:tlited
to a efinitntliy of about 311 !mere, r.110
home or Mrs 1). 4, '1'' 111,3.
futon ary Procedut 9." S .111 (1. l' tr-
itons bad -
riwo :11,i1 118 she wfts Cc inake
(1111 n4t. A ler If Ma, A.,1112 A f • ! e
151,1,1 her to spe•ck 1,,•
el' eri , llve win•
io Ourt intel of 11q 0115
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1V1•1'5, 1)118R 101 19 111,13 1411
bet they never give up and sehlion
This last addrese was very witch
appreciated.. At one of these (i,','13.
1054 30 little girls sang, "Peek. 113)
71113 111)0 hies In your ',hi kit beg and
smile, emile,
Votes or thanks (00 11' !mete' tel Mis,
P0980118 1101. 601' s311011(1111 911.1.11f.1'se,, 49E1
8, 13, 0, Rose for her kindness in
giving the ladies the use of her ine
for the evening,
W, H. K. PrOttletui
0 all bold tat r44.4, 11 it•egtit of thute. 13
r• thled rt eirort tune ago from tit
- 4 ti.tlgale Hi, ,j) it ill, where he bail beet
I'ireePt es, 11. '1'. Perdue : erei t'i,
i•latitig Wa8
i• s ,11 a lei tot whieb followed 11
exp- f'.400 /.114,1141.4)1194111./0111ttriOnt
he 1001not been able to get to the
horde Atleol 1191' 900 of Mrs. Culling
arid the hire 11'v. Mounts (Jolting, Mee
givett his life in the peesout war.
Copt, Bait, Pearson, M. P, P,,
Returns on team from front.
A direct report of the good effect. on
the spieits and morale of the Carrell/es
overseas soldiers produeed by their
receipt of the news of the eleetion
yeedint throughout the Dominion 18
brought by Captain Robert PeltIN011,
senior soldier member or the Alberta
Legislature. who visited at his old
home at Ethel, on his way to his
Western home and his sessional
duties. He has been 2 years overseas,
resigning the Secrete, yehip of the Y.
M. 0. A., tit 0035411.y to tm list in the
89th 1303111io0, greedily becoming
company commander and subsequent-
ly being severely wounded on the
Somme.
The soldiers were pleased with re-
sults 111 133)8 election in Canada, he de-
clared.- There had seethed to he so
tench bickering last Sommer. among
the Canadian paticians that the men
began to feel Dud; party froliticiaee
were thinking more of their 5011(11 (3(111
of their petty game than of the great
eause arid the casoalty lieLo, When
Union Government was formed it was
accepted as a good 0111011 ; and when
Oanadians without taking ilil0 ILO-
Colint; the soldier vote, endorsed con-
sceiption, their spirits roee amazingly.
I13 is all right after all, they declared
oar people are with us.
Oaptain Pearson spoke in terms of
the highest ptaise tif the efficiency
and dependability of the Cauadiaus 118
soldiers.
They are magniecent, he said. No
matter how hard and gruelling a fight
they inay be in, they dealt up imme-
diately afterwards and soon are buck
at their sports. Pot they are Mem-
ably? fond of sports,
Since being wounded In the Somme
drive, Captain Pearson has been en-
gaged in the military woelt of the Y.
M. 0. A. in which 119 has been mark.
achy successful climiug the past burry
year,
Probably nn more premier student
ever graduated front Victoria College
than "Bob"PeurfrOn, ('113 1!, fineratitlete,
Dur•ing his time in Victoria he oracle
the Varsity Football team and was a
member of the championship team.
Mitering the Methodist ministry, he
went Wesl, wireve he held important
charges in Calgary and Red 1)001',
For a time before enlisting as a com-
batant officer in the 401.3, Battalitm of
()algal y, he was eugaged 111 Ye 5, 0,
A. work. Retainin5 his interest in
athletics, probably no 11111/11 ill the
Vest did more to encom age clean
amateur sport in the \Vest. rola in his
own province than Rev. Robert Pear.
800,
Going overseas in May 1010, be was
only a few wok 111 Englaild when he
was celled to France, Be was termed.
ed 033 Courcelette and afterwards riot
p0101111 id to r,tto,o t. aair8 801wiee
On the tieing line. Millet Lite circum-
stances he accepted as an alternative
a "7" appeintment, rendering Y.
C. A, services at the most advanced
huts,
Cape Pearson holds the distieetion
Of being the first soldlee to be elected
Lo the leegislieleire from the field of
action,
At the last Alberta Provincial elec-
tions, two Ilety Seate Were created lo
be filled by representatives elected by
the soldiers ovei•seas, Miss R. a, Mae-
Aciam, af Erlinne ton fonnetly of
Sarnia, was Chosen Peal •
eolt 330 repeesent the soldiers end ar-
rived iu Oanada on the Solna boat as
he aia. Miss McAdam for a time
after going West was engaged in
newspaper work and 111 connection
With organizing' \179111911'S Institute
work in .Albeette 5119 weld overtierts
08 11 nursing stelae and was engaged in
her duties there wham the horror was
bestowed upon her of being made one
of the first women members of Legis-
lature in Canada. She le a 818101 -114 -
mw 01 110,1. W. J. llannit.
The London Advertiser refers
to it brother of Mrs, (Ree,) Pearson 118
follows :-
Rev. Motley 04.;:iniy,
8008 with the tint of the
1851.11 flettalion, is 1 eletthieg in (bum;
da 111 Ole near In 1,1110 oil eink leave,
eccoedittg tni,, cable anti e'en a letter.
'meal ved by his mother, NI re Ellett
Coiling, of 220 Wateehm street. At
the time of Iris miller ment,111r, Coiling
wee ()Meeting 00 the ilyenti circuit,
givirtg up his ellarge for ovet seas
PerVice in the entehatant tanks. In
England lie Waill Transferred to the
184111 Highlanders, The strenuous
training proved too Intuth for his
strength, Ile was teken ill, develop-
ing blood-poisoeing and Was in the
Smith, Director.. / J. 11', wilt1, 0.1
••
Robt.ri slut, tioo, H1,1,03;11,1., . J.
8 fieetlertrote Jere) tee,-
t 110118, '1' 0, 153115, J. A. Breeden and
,los, G. Pyle. Ludy Dire, tors,
wives tif the 01111.191 9.11/1 Mt tat or.,
I was decided o bold Sp, 81118133
81MW laid A 0-11 ,41 1,4111., FI ill tau ey
28th, melte- o eXpertiie8 11
.11.) rent atilini.sbal fee it, ill be 3711111.5011.
'11/91 /1191e1 (1t,11 /. 1111111 i1.101/ W11.8
(114'111.11'd /410‘.,1411115 end if 4 ce (1.1,10.
ell to hold I. wo 1,0019 1 il.11 11 111
Whitt* ottf nt.ti r it. 1.1 Ltd (Jo
AV. J. there, Pr re.„ 1110 A. (1. SIMI It,
Sre,T1 ea N., were it del eget es
to attend ()ninth> 1",111 A:ism-intim) in
Ti,r011 to Feb, Rand Dates set for
eVitighain Pair, for 1918 will le
Tuesday and 1Vechreetitty, (Jet. Silt
anti 9th.
Directors will make an extra effort
this year to ger 111110 113') Ulla
13. Pd9/11/1 I. J. Wright were
appointed to captain the tettnet to
c0011005,
Warden Armstrong Perth Co,
Reeve Rebel 1 Arno,tcoug of Mike,
the newly eireleed Warden of P01111
Comity tenneril, Claw 801 (31115 his
eeeond term in 131,113 office, Ile has
been serving the public for the past
21 years. For the peat 11 years he has
been RI -A,',' 11( 1(111310 and for 6 years
110-8085 ft of antni,Nionet onder the old
system re' County govei !intent. lt
was during tide period, in 191.)0, Limt
ti,.‘,Kvert 1118 lima term as Warden.
Three yeare prim. to becoming Reeve
Mr, Arinstcong acted as Deputy Reeve
awl fin, 4 yeare 'Waft a member of
Ellice. township Council,
Warden Arlii‘l.roitic 18 a native of
Ellice being bore et Rostock in 1855
and has been a life-long resideet. He
is pethaps one of the most widely
known men in Perth County and is
highly fespected in his own township,
where he le best known.
Golden Wedding
Hugh and Mrs. Mt:Court, of Mait-
land, celebrated the 50th anniversary
of their wedded life, Thursday, Jau.
17111, and are to be congratulated ou
having art ived at this notable epoch
in their, life ; that the kind hand of
Providelice has blessed their lumpy
union with health, happiness and
prosperity anti: though fnow in the
70'o both are hale and hearty, appar-
ently have sevend years yet to spend
as living examples of and advisory to
their ninelt loved bluffly, who kindly
remembered them on this memorable
eeeasion with presentations of gold.
Among them was 11 fine gold brooch
to Ales. leleCourt and a fine gold
watch fob to Me. McOourt feom their
son Samuel, of Lodi, Oalifoe nia. The
13111010111)I Ly join the family in waren
vongratulatious, hoping the worthy
couple will be spared to them for
many 70/1.138 and that when this life
with all he sorrow and solace is past,
they will have a happy entlance to
the haven Of rest, where farewell tears
are never shed and sorrow- is un.
known.
Agricultural Societies Meet
FL:l1.13 SOCIETY
AE1111.151 meeting of Elam Agricultur-
al Snciety was held in their hall, At-
wood. Attendance was not large.
Young Coulter was appointed thane
man and '1'. G. Ratcliffe, Secretary.
Minutes and Auditors' Report for past
year were adopted. Question of hold-
ing a Spring Show and entering
the field crop competition were left to
the directors. Society will select
judges for Fall Fair. Peesident was
elected delegate to Toronto Conven-
tion of Pairs. It was decided to hold
annual Pair, Sept. 17 and 13, Rule
will be changed calling for two weeks'
ownership previous to Fair, this will
be called off. Following officers
were appointed re-Presiderit, Wm.
Movrison ; Vice -President, John rena-
l/Jaime ; 2101 Vice, Ivy D. Smith,
Dieeetors, J. W. Dickson, 3.5. Ovens,
Ralph Love, Wni, MoOloe'y, Geo.
Gordon, Walter Blackwell, 7. S.
Cowan. Atelier? Simpson, Froward
eleMane ; Secretary, T. G. Ratcliffe ;
rentiterikisitt)).3ris,, A. el. Sweeton and W, A,
HOWICR 800I0T7
Howiek Agricultural Society held
their anneal meeting in Cook's Hotel
Fordwich, Monday of last week witli
a good attendance of members.
Total receipts of the Society for past
year were $880.15 ; and expenditure
$708 10, leaving a belatice of $86 96,
Ailey thatine trusinees, following
Officers and Direct ors were appointed
for 1918 :-Bonoraey Peesiclent, J. H.
Johertion ; President, NV, H. Gee1833
Vice.Presidente A. E. Toner ; 2ud
Vice•Peesident, Wm, Stinson ; Sec.-
Treas., J. 11. Rogers ; Auditors, J. IL
Wade and 0. We Reichard. Honor-
ary 1)1 1'1'('t01', John Holland ; Mese-
tone le, Paths, Relit, Edgar., &1,t.
Graham, With Lambkin, R. 7, Sander -
eon, ',Vm. Goggin, II, Sperling, Jas.
Mereeod„Tolur Wylie, Lady Direc-
tors-Mts, Cecil Day, elias Esther?
Sothern, Mrs, A. E. Tonee, Mrs. Wm,
Stimrn, Mrs, IL J. Sanderson, Ws, E.
A. Paths, Mrs. H. Sparlieg, Miss Ethel
Downey, Mrs. Wm, Goggle.
Society will entee the Standing
Field Orop Competition this year,
mem to be oats. Pall Exhibition will
he held in Foldwich, Salm any, Oct.
6511.
W 14 Gregg and II. Rogers
Were appointed delegates to attend
the annual Convention of Pairs and
Exhibitions to he held in 'l'oronto on
Millenary 12th,
TURNTIlgttliM Tow
There wee a good attendance at the
Amine] meeting of the Society, heici
in the Town Hell, Treas.
ureter report showed Sneiety Wa8
making favorable progress and
Society has for the ;Met "((113)10 of
7(71108 111(1] a tonal] surplus, This year
efthe paying off $300 of their indebted.
v00011010,1) 41 5 p0
14)13)011885,s
Veaeii: L
e I/ e.1;0 111000 0
110 3,
balance of $13.11,
Election of officers for 1,018 tesnIted
rta fellows ;--Iion.-Pres,, W. J. COP*
rie , Hon,-Vice.Peesident, John J,
Moffatt ; Peesident, W, J., Greer ;
East Huron Agricultral Society
Earlier Dates far Fall Fair
Animal ineetieg of this long and
well established Agricultmal Society
Was held in the Public Library Board
room, President Jere Ferguson in the
chair, and awl/ill, yet intereeted gath.
ering of mendiers present. Bad
weather cut (tomtit the attendance.
Mieutes of last Animal Meeting mid
the Auditors' report were read by
Secretary 13htck. Both were toltipted.
Receipts were $2,120 00 and expendi-
ture $1,514,73, leaving 33 gond balance
of $576.07 and freetimn from debt,
Members len 1918 at preseni 79.
11 was decided to enter 140•15 Cr rip
Competition, crop 10 be tims ; to have
expert Judges at Fall Fair for Horses,
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. else for Lad-
ies' Work ; 10send 'Membership fee of
*LOU to eetitatio Pales' Aesocierion ;
Spring Stock Show will 0033 be held.
Officers for 1018 were elected as fol-
lowsP;Tesident-jelen Ferguson ••
1st Vice-Preeideut-Peter &rote ;
2nd Vice -President -T. Archibald.
Directors -A, Stewart, R. L. McDon-
ald, R. Nichol, T. Miller, W. R. Broad -
foot, R. J. Hoover, P. A. 'McArthur,
R, Downing, G. H. Sands and Wolter
Yuji'.
Lady Directors -Mrs, Geo, Muldoon,
1)1,'s, 3. H. Galbraith and Mrs. A. C.
Auditors -Fe S. Scott and A. :etre-
Sec,-cThraena:surer-11. Sleek,
Owing to the discouragement
meeting, wet cveather for Fall Fairs
about October 181, ou motion of Wal-
ter Broadforit and P. scut) it was de.
dried to make Tueetley and Wednee-
day., September 17th and 1Sth, the
chortle for this year's Fair.
Following is the abstract statement
of the Auditors' r•epor t tweet:Med :-
ItECEIETS
Balance from 1010, $ 442 15
Legislative levant 270 00
County grant • 25 00
'Township giants .. ... 20 00
Membet ships, 1917 ........... 47 00
Meruberships, 1918 913 00
Special cash pique 55 75
Gate receipts Beal Fair 403 55
Ooncert 354 '25
Booth fees 6 00
Sale or bull 101) 00
Service 1016 45 50
Sale of tile .....0 CO
Wet weather irrelevance 24)) 00
$ 2120 80
PXPENDITL*RE
Prizes..... . . . .. .... 658 65
Oat Orop Competition 75 00
Fee, Fein' Association1 00
Insurance • 4 00
Presentation, ..... ...... •• 50 00
Expert Judges 18 00
Local Judges .
26 00
Ooncere talent 81 00
Hotel expenses....... ........... 18 00
Band arid meals ...... 04 00
Expended on groeuds, febeing,
ditching . 212 25
Expenses, Rink for Concert45 00
Distribution of bills 1(1 110
Meals, Directors and Judges .. 14 00
Caretakers' fees, etc .... 12 00
Ticket sellere 10 00
Pi lilting 03 00
Litho bills, reels, gate tickets 18 88
Secretary -Teens. and Assistant 80 00
Keep of bull 1916. .......... ....„ 50 00
Miseellemeous. ..... . ..... ........... 24 50
Bah on hand ...... .....,..... 576 07
Ire '2120 80
Nest Huron Soeiety has a fine
property, cansisting or ft 9011Velliellb
10)10130 Agricidtural 1)1( 311 with modern
clement building, etehles, grand stand,
4 mile track, eta., all free from debt,
511 1917 pertnanent improvements wet
made with new fele-dog, at cost, ,of
8107.90 null drainage $45 00. A new
cement grand Stand with iron posts
woold pilt things in A 1 shape,
Downpours of vain in 1010 and 1917
Were bad burtme, as good weather on
let clays of Fame dreiV 110115117 On 11,
prize Het.. While IVet Weather
smarter) helped out %Pry coneideentilv
yet did not cempeesitte for the gate
reeeipte more thee eut in twain.
The Directorate is not downhearted
but 19 nut to put the met/there'd},
up to 500 for 1018. White sorry to
part with the old days, 1st Thursday
and 711307 311 00tobete held for Ineny
a year, itis to be hoped earlier daye
will move of avail, Nothing tnuch
merge to tette than a day of cold rain
on the dete of a popular Paite Help
the Hoard by a milted, hearty end
continuous push. 113 311113' emits '1 1111
tin betuerne a memberand you got 2
tickete and the privilege or entering
Field Crop Competition and entrees to
14101. It' 11, a find,