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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1918
MAMMY is frit by the Allies fu enter
ing any of the captured cities in France
or Belgium for fear that the ousted
Hulls have set infernal traps to slay the
couquer )r5: Still they tisk ;for Peace
but show little repentance.
Naar Sunday, October 27111, will like.
ly end the Daylight Saving law for this
season and the clocks will be turned
back one hour. White the farming com
triunity in many sections did pot fall in
cheerfully with the rule the generality
of people appeared to think it a good
idea as it gave long eveuings for eith.
sr labor or pleasure to those who work
indoors.
Wooten if the 13 fouud on the Cana.
diau Oat crap stood fur **Belgians bang
Roches i" They are doing it anyhow
anti mane a Gond luck le wished -them
for the mauling tate Huns gave them4
years ago. The tables are" turned all
right and the sword will not be sheathed
until Belgium has been relieved of the
arrogant invader. Good for the Belgi-
ans and their doughty leader, King Al-
bert
Accoemee to an estimate one million
British lives have been sacrificed during
the war. This represents only a tithe of
the casuaities and the number of homes
that will have vacant chairs is a very
sad thought even supposing early Peace
is brought into effect. Of course there
had to be tremendous sacrifice to win
against such a gigantic and complete
war machine as Germany had prepared
to conquer the world. Surely the
mighty have fallen.
CAMPAIGN for the new Victory Loan
begins Monday next 28th inst. Every
loyal Canuck is asked to take part.
Investment is safe, fairly remunerative
at s?i' per cent and every dollar invested
is backing to the cause of the Empire,
Some say if the war is soon to be over
the money will not be required. That
is not correct for if the struggle ended
on November 1st the funds are badly re-
quired to meet indebtedness already in-
curred. Help the cause if you are
British to the core.
NORTH Huron Provincial Election
campaign promises to lift the lid on
some of the tactics of the wicked Con-
servatives in Wingham if George Spot -
ton. iudependent Conservative candi-
date, does not recant, He announces as
the topic of his forthcoming election ad-
dress such a live subject as "The Kaiser -
band in Tory -land" or "How to steal
Conventions." Mr. Spotton's volubility
will no doubt have full sway but what
we are wondering at is if the Tories
are e'0 crooked as he affirms why he did
not squeal earlier, as he belonged to the
sinners for years.
LAST year there was a veru marked
increase in the consumption of
cigarettes, no less than 2,664409,937
"coffin nails" being used, representing
the large stun of $r6,647,0g9.73. This
does not include tobaccos and cigars,
the output of the former being over
21,o0o,000 pounds and over 254E million
cigars. Where so much is said about
conservation during war time it would
appear that the smokers have not cur_
tailed in this habit. There is room for
thought over the very large expenditure.
IT is nothing to the credit of "Satur-
day Night," published to Toronto, that
they continue a sniping warfare against
the world—acknowledged good being
wrought by the Prohibition of the liquor
traffic. Their thunder loses its force
when it is stated that the same Company
control the "Wine and Spirit journal,"
both publications being issued from the
same office. Of course if the booze busi-
ness is permanently shut off it means the
demise of its exponent. The firm would
show better sense if they ceased their
silly and useless opposition,
Now that the long evenings draw on
there is a tendency for boys and girls to
spend too much time on the street and
not always with good results, A Curfew
bell in n number of places has a whole-
some effect in sending them home at a
seasonable hour, where they ought to be.
Parents are often more to blame than
the children for not maintaining better
discipline and also setting a good ex-
ample. Here's a testimony from Listo•
Wel :—The Banner Says ;•--Listowel
can't afford a constable and in the mean•
time young lads are runuing wild on the
streets at alt hours and making them-
selves a general nuisance, The situation
is a disgrace to the community, Tues-
day night a number of them climbed on
top of the roofs to a part of the business
sections and peppered stones to the op-
posite side, striking a number of wind-
ows and smashing one, If every home
would mark out a program of good read.
ing, study, &c , intermixed with amuse-
ments and music, with an early retiring
to rest there is little doubt brit it would
work admirably and healthfully both
physically and morally. The street is a
great school but the tuition received is
atoll haau3Ltil if not vlelous,
SPANISH
INFLUENZA
RAGES IN CANADA
Thousands of Cases Reported
With Many I)eatha.
THOSE WHO ARE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE TO IT
'"FRUIT-A-TIVES"—The Wonderful
Fruit Medicine—Gives the Power
To Resist This Disease.
The epidemic of Spanish Influenza
which played such havoc in Europe,
has reached this continent. Thou-
sands of cases of the strange malady
have appeared and many deaths are
already reported; Surgeon -General
Blue of the United States Public
Health Service having stated that
"Spanish Influenza will probably
spread all over the country In
six weeks".
Practically every ship which
touches our shores from abroad,
brings those infected with the
disease.
Surgeon -General Blue urges that
"the individual take all the precau-
tions he can against contracting
the disease by care and personal
hygiene". Plenty of exercise should
be taken;the dietshoul.dberegulated,
etc.
Spanish Influenza affects most
severely elderly persons and others
whose powers of resistance are
weakened by illness, work°or worry,
especially those who are "run-down"
or "not feeling up to the mark."
The really great danger from the
disease is not so much in the disease
itself, as that it often develops into
pneumonia.
What everyone needs now is a
general tonic like "Fruit-a-tives"
This wonderful fruit medicine is not
a germ -killer. It is a body-builder;
a strength -maker; a blood -purifier;
a power in protecting against the
ravages of disease.
" Fruit- a • tives " regulates the
kidneys and bowels, causing these
organs to eliminate waste regularly
and naturally as nature intended.
Fruit-a-tives" keeps the skin active,
and purifies and enriches the blood.
"Fruit -a•tives" tones up and
strengthens the organs of digestion,
insuring food being properly digested
and assimilated.
Everyone can take ordinary pre-
cautions, avoid crowded places, and
use "Fruit -a-tires" regularly to
insure sound digestion, to keep the
bowels and kidneys regular and the
whole system in the best possible
condition. Then we are safe from
disease.
"Fruit-a-tives" is sold by dealers
everywhere at 50e a box, 6 for $2.50,
trial size 25c or sent postpaid on
receipt of price by Fruit•a"tires
Limited, Ottawa, Ont.
IT is said doctors have located the
germ of the Spanish influenza. A good
many others have been located from the
effecst same germ. If the M. D's
can put it out of business he will do a
great favor to the public even supposing
the coffers of the profession is depleted
thereby.
GENERAL ALLENBY is traversiug histor-
ic ground -in his successful war campaign
against the Turk in Palestine. Wonder-
ful expectations of the future of that
land are already outlined and history is
repeating itself as to the terse part be-
ing played in it by the British Empire
Mr. Turk has had his fill of war and will
not be so ready to wield the sword in the
days to come.
BSLL Telephone Co is asking lite
Railway Board for power to raise their
rates 20 per cent. If granted : 1'w
schedule will come into effect' Nevem•
ber 20. Reason for request is the grea'ly
increased cost of material, wages, &c
The possibilities are that Rural Tele-
phone Companies will have to add to
their charges as well as the same rife
applies at to the older Company In
some cases initial fee was too low to even
pay its way under normal conditions.
"For freedom and the Bight"
"THE ALLIES"
The above is the title of a mostint.er-
esting War Album issued by The
Family Herald and Weekly Star, of
Montreal.
It is brimful of useful information
from cover to cover, The front cover
page is a most beautiful design em.
bracing the flags of the Allies. Itis a
clever artistic effort. The Album con-
tains the flags in color of all the Al-
lies, It tells in full the story of the
"Union Jack" and "Old Glory." It
gives the date and reason for entry of
each of the Allies into the War, It
gives the system of Government of
each, also population, area, eta., etc.
It contains. the Nations' songs of Great
Britain, France and the United States,
as well as a great many of the popular
songs sunk as "Tipperary,' "Long
Long Vail," "Good Bye Broadway,"
"Over There," eta , etc, It contains a
diary of the war since its commence-
ment up to time of going to press,
with blank space on which the reoipi- ,
sat may 1111 in future dates, and have
the complete history, The Album is
one you would buy on sight at any
reasonable prima, but Is nut fm' sale.
11. is ttbgslnt"1y 111'1' in all who nidi'
scribe to the Family Hi raid ctrl
Weekly .Star for 111111, The yearly
subeerip1ion prier' is $1.25 \\'e Ince
wads it nabbing eouthinntim, reit it the
Family Nereid, told ran fl'or that
gionI 1\'eekly +villi tie, A'hum and
I lila Poss. rot :6205 The off.' of the
Albeit' is fnr a limited time only,
(1.11rr now et d be heal' of 11 c"py.
`1'1 Fetidly Horeb] (Imre nut centilitre
such uu curer dud, Ileitcly, A sample
of the Album ugly be wren at. the of -
nee of THIS Ptts'r
Presbytery of Huron Indorses
New forward Movement
A laegely attended speciael meeting
of the Huron Presbytery 1580 bell at
(lilttan'I'hureday lust, the Model aloe,
1)e. \V. 13. 51. Aiken, presiding, An
important deputation trent t he Pres-
byterian board was present, cnnsieting
of Dr, 1t. P. McKay. Dr. 'P. 13 Kilpat-
rick and I)t. ,loin Neal, also Rev. De.
Colds Pletcher, the gene nl Moderalnr
of the chilled). At the morning ses-
sion Dt. Neal spoke on the Home
51tssioutn'y Deo II anent, and Dr, Mc -
Ka)' on the Foreign 7llesiouara•y
Depart men l,
At the afternoon tneetitlg Dr, Kil-
patrick trade a special appeal for unit-
ed effort 111 the securing of young filen
for the ministry, and Dr. 31eXay um:
ed the importance' of snaking more
arlequete provision for the Aged and
infirm ministers' fund as well as the
\Vidows' and tit pians' fund.
The following resolution was carried
unaninemsly ;—
The Presbytery heartily concurs
in the Comae(' Inoverltett, approve of
its great purpose and promise to it
earnest and loyal support,
The Presbytery decides on the ap-
pointment of a crintmittee with in-
structions to use all practicable means
for the furthet51100 of the movement.
1, Earh congregation wit bin
bounds of the Presbytery is called on
to co-operate in the work, and it is
suggested that, wherever itis possible,
a series of meetings be held for the
purpose of conveying information to
the people rcgatding the aim and
scope of the movement of quickening
their spiritual life and of deepening
their interests in all the enterprises of
the church.
2. Further action along 911011 lines
as the following is suggested :—
(a) Careful preparation for a set des
of meetings to be held by formation of
a league of prayer, by bolding district
meetings, by conferences of office
bearers and of speakers.
(h) Procuring suitable literature
and distribution in the homes of the
people that their intelligent support
may be the better. received.
(r) Formation of a special commit-
tee whose dirty shall be to seek out
young men of lit character and capa-
city for t.li' work of the ministry and
to use their influence to have diem
plan their life work as shall lead them
to enter•the miuists y.
A public Meeting VMS held in the
evening which was addressed by the
sane gentlemen, and it is expected
that a great forward movement will
be launched by Huron Presbytery.
Some Saving Thoughts
Civilization has been saved ; you
must eave to pay the bills.
The soldiers fought to save you ;
save to pay them,
Save t Remember Canada's war
bill is still a million a day,
Save and so be in It position to lend
Oanacla yonr money at good interest.
Save in the day of your prosperity.
Remember that "t'ainy days" come.
Save that you may be able to invest
in your country.
Canada needs your dollars as much
as she needed men ; save to meet the
need.
Practise economy today and so pro•
tect.your'self against the uncertainties
of to•morrow.
Trowbridge
Trowbridge has been so alarmed by
the influenza scare that it has been
decided to indefinitely postpone the
Diamond Jubilee services announced
for last Sunday and Fowl supper on
Monday following in the Methodist
church,
The marriage of Mies Rachel Oocle
to Thomas' Tughen tank place Wed-
nesday of lust week at tete home of
\Ven. and Mrs. Bartley, \Vanece
township Rev. Wm, Steeling offi•
elated, aeeieted by Rev. Samuel Sal-
ton, of Parkhill. 'Pia young couple
wete unattended. They will make
their home on the groom's farm at
Trow bridge.
Seaforth
The Bell munition plant closed
down on account of the influenza
epidemic, most of the men employed
being laid ofl through illness.
It, Robinson, e'1 employee in the
Bell munition works, who moved here
recently from Blyth, succumbed to
pneumonia,
Miss Bertha O'Connell, youngest
daughter of Mrs. B. O'Connell, is an-
other victim of the plague, She died
at her home Friday afternoon after a
brief illness, The mother and eldest
daughter were both ill with the sante
malady.
A quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Dr. J. G, Soots, when his
brother Andrew Scott was united in
marriage to Miss Rachel Nailan,
daughter of Mrs. A., Neilan, of Sea-
forth. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. H. Larkin, D. D„ in the
preeence of the immediate relatives of
the bride and groom,
Miss Agnes Francis A.ndrewa, young-
est daughter of Mrs. W, W. Andrews,
of Seaforth, passed away oh Wednes-
day of last week, Mies Andrews was
taken ill with influenza about a week
previous and developed pneumonia, in
spite of the best rnediaal attention,
She was a slater of Mrs. W, Crich and
had assisted Mr. Orich in the store
where she was popular because of her
happy, obliging disposition,
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When will it end ?
Thousands upon thousands,
endless thousands, hold their
lives cheap as the price, of
Victorious Peace.
And we—as we watch from
afar their heroic efforts—
may we be - b1e to say, that
the little we at home could
do, we have done;
—that in so far as we could
support them, lighten their
burdens, bring thein corn
forts, we have done it;
that we have striven un-
ceasingly to shorten their
stay in the Hun -made Hell;
—that freely, fervently,
unitedly, we have laid our
humble offerings alongside
their noble sacrifices on the
altar of Victory—and Peace.
Another opportunity to lend your individual
weight to the blow that will shorten the war
comes with the offering of Victory Bonds
about to be made. Let not the privilege to
do your share find you unprepared.
osuert by Censda'o Victory Loan Committee
to cowporatlon with the Minioter of Finances
of the Dominion of Canada.
James Bulled, of 51clofllop, receiv-
ed word that his son Pte. Jun. 1;lden
Bullard, who is in the Otthadheu Gen-
eral Hospital at Letrepnet., is serines"
ly ill with pneumonia, l\ir, Wankel
was also officially notified that his son
Pte. Manly Wankel was dangerously
ill in the sante hospital.
Listowel
J. A. Kelly, one of the best known
commercial travellers in Western On-
tario, and for a number of years chief
travelling salesuian for the Brook-
ville Cart Imo Company, died nn Fri-
day, October 11th, in his 58rd year,
after a brief illness with brntichitfs,
Mrs, Kelly and son are ill with the
grippe, and a second son Pte, Frail'
0, Kelly is overseas. Deceased was a
prominent Mason, a Conservative and
Orangeman. Fre was a member of
Knox church and the Board iter Erin-
Batton, The funeral took plane on
Monday to Palnteestos, under Mason-
ic empires,
()AME HOME VIA. A 7Sr5OPLANIa.—In-
strttotor G. Dat'rcch and Inetruetor
Burton of the R. A. F. Lea-
side Camp, flew up to Listowel in one
of the aeroplanes on Monday trimming
of last week arid had Thanksgiving
dinner with instructor Datt'oclt 0 par -
mite, H tend Mee, Darroch, Shortly
after they landed a considerable orawd
gathered and the plane ,;not byname
the olden of mufti) (nitevest. They
left for home about 4 p. 111., and he -
for'' leaving gave a H1101 t, exhibition
.11f hying, diving, ate., nitwit to the en-
nymen t of the assembled crowd.
'Phe wind was too !filling for "stunt-
ing"b it the cadets ahnwi'd that they
are tltarongh masters of 111e 'trephine.
Tllf, io the first visit of an airplane
that Listowel has had from one of her
owe airmen,
Beigrave
The anniversary of the Methodist
neck was interfered with by the
influenza epidemic. Rev. Geo. \V,
Rivet's, of Dorcheetet', a former pastor
W55 here on the Sunday and ptt:ae.hed
2 ftne sermons but the enteet.aiument
alv'anged for 111015ay evening was
called tiff.
LA'rI3 JA MIN DAVIDSON —In Lite
death of James David gun, manlier old
pioneer, bus gone to his reward. De•
erased came In Canadainthe year.
1815 with his parents when a child of
11,00 ye1t1's and settled in Fttlla.rtnn
township, near Ortelhngroed, in wh felt
lottalii.y he has since ("sided. Mr,
Davidson was it tine of the late Abets -
ham 1)avititooli, who died at the std-
vaneed age of 89 yeas, Deceased
ISM 77 yea's of age and was widely
known throughout the township. Is
Itis younger days he was cun2ideted a
n1141i of great stt'eingt)l and itis flame of
slatau'e ryas s0 great that lie was the
envy of all citizens in the neighbnr-
liood. He was highly respeated, hon-
est in all his (dealings and a lean who
will be greatly missed in the com-
munity. He is survived by 5 daugh-
ters and 2 sons ;--Mrs. Jordan, Bel -
grave ; Mrs, Cole, Stratford ; Mrs,
Jas, Sid well rend Mrs, Spice, Partial,
ton ; Sletnual and George, Vancouver,
13, (7. He bits 8 brothers, Alex.
Davidson, Seafo th, (aged 87 }ream) ;
Wrn. Davidson, County Cies 5, Stent-
ford, (aged 851 years), and George
Davidson, Mitchell,
Blyth
W. J Maines is attending Victoria
College, Toronto, where he will pur-
8110 his theological ettrtlles,
Miss Rhea Iinnigh, of Whiletvood,
Beak., was a guest at the hope of her
uncle and aunt; S. 11. and bit,, (l idle y.
\tlrm Begley received word from Itis
soh, Pte. Miller Begley,- who is in
France, who siated that he was well
and lrt sterng.
Missn Minnie Maines has gone to
Toronto, where she has secured a
and position as bookkeeper in the
head office of the Dominion Ohautau-
qua In that oily,
(
MLssr,, Puplestnne 1st Claris er have
had the Soitth section of their block
on Queen street improved by putting
on 2. new front and roof.
Miss Sara Milne, who is attending
the Toronto Oonservltlo'y of Music,'
spent 'I'henittgiviug W1111 het' parents,
1)r, and Mrs, Milne.
articlesCongress, Inas decided to further cut
tail the Manufacture of non-essentir.
The objective Set for Perth Count
for the Victory Loan, the campaiug 10
whinch, will be inaugurated on Octobei
2oa8th Inas been set at „2,750,00.0. This
is about three quarters of a million
snore than was subscribed to last year's
l
The sugar beet crop of tate United
states for this year shows an estimated^
increasef
0 378,621 tons over that of'
4917. The estimate for 1918 is 6,
359,000 compared with 5,980,379 Iasi
year.
Windsor police have recovered near
ly 1600 worth of bicycles stolen then
mostly by boys, within the past si,
weeks.
Proposed anissionary effort of tit
Presbyterthenextianfive Churchyein the home an
foreign field will coat ,$4r000µ100 'i'.
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