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The Brussels Post, 1917-8-30, Page 11 cis VOL. 46 NO. g 1.50 Per Annum in Advance BRUSSELS. ONTARIO, THURSDAY,, AUGUST 30, I917 New Advertisements Terrill—J5s, Fox, ^{ For. Salo—Aire, llingston, Stove for on 10—S. 1, Plum, 101111 for sale—R, V0nstone. Farm for sale—Alex, Forsyth. 801mo1 oponing—F, E, Smith. Men wanted—Bell Engine 1"e Oo, Boase for sale—L. W Rattan, Notice—Township of MORillop. Voters' List—Village of 13rimaels. Bread making-Oompboll Milling Oo. Notice to Oreditors—W. B, Bumphriea estate �,i�r ia1rizt gehn Nioncrieff Last Sunday afternoon the service in Knox church was taken -by W. 13. Kerr, Brussels. The pastor will be back. next Sunday from his vacation. Miss Bessie McQuarele, who has been attending the SnnIIner School, Toronto, has bean successful in pass- ing Part A Entrance to Normal School, We wish her continued suc- cess. Leadbury Miss Tillie Dundas is spending her holidays at her home here. SMise Shaw, Toronto, has been visit- ing airs. Balfour and others. Mies Jennie McGavin has returned front w pleasant visit with friends at Galt, Guelph, Hamilton and ether places. Mrs, Harry Armstrong and sons, Graham • 0.1111 Kenneth, Goderich, visited their cousin, John McGavin, over the week end. Miss Ella Berry, Hensel), has been visitl»g late cousin, NL's. John Mc - Wm. Knechtel had the misfortune of breaking hie Leg and suffering other serious injuries owing to the rustling away of the teals with the binder. We wish hint 5 speedy recovery. Belgrave NEWSY POST SORIPTS.—Rev. lair, McLennan, Toronto, 1)1105 OfILuckIIIW, and Rev. Mr, West, Dunnville, fotmet- ly of Bluevale, took the services at Knox church for last 2 Sundays.—W. Geddes has been at Rochester for score time with his brother, Dr. Geddes, V. S. Lucknow. The latter underwent a. serious operation in the Mayo Bros. hospital. We tenet it will relieve years of . eulfering.—Rev. Mr. Boyle and family will return this week from Sauble Falls, where they have been enjoying their Sommer home.—Sorry to report the family of Jae, Taylor have been seized with an attack of diphtheria,—Wm. Ferguson continuee in a low condition of health. He has been in Wingham hospital for several weeks with a species of spinal trouble. Fears are entertained for his recovery.—Mrs. Gordon, Toronto, is visiting at the home of her brother, Jas. Anderson.— Woman's Institute held their regular meeting Tuesday in the Foresters' Boll. It was well at- tended considering the busy season. The children taking part in program was leading feature. It was well done with special emphasis on the solo by Nora Vanceemp, "Somewhere in Iiur- ori" and Lulu Procter's selection, "Mother." Both were worthy of note. Plans were made for sending the boys overseas another supply of boxes In the near future also for in- creasing the fund for the comforts of our eoldlers, Next sleeting Saptew- ber 1601, in Foresters' Fall.— We are very sorry to hear that Cline. Layton, 2nd son of Wtn. Por- i:srfield, of Calgary, was accidentally kilted last Sunday, He was a grand- son of the late Peter Porterfield, of Marnoch, and was in his 16th year. Sympathy is expressed for the be- reaved,—The Patriotic Society have shipped this month to Hyman Hall, Loudon, 81 pair of socks, Oranbrook Schnnl will re -open next Tuesday for the Fall term. Mrs. Price and grandson, of Toron- to, were visitors at the home of Jno. and Mrs. Hunter. The former is a sister of Mr. Hunter. Mies Maggie Perrie has accepted a school at Grafton, tEast of Toronto, and will commence her dories next week. She will do well no doubt, Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr. Thomson, Bluevale, preached in the Methodist church here. The pastor took anniversary services at Brown - town. Bluevale circuit.` Misses Annie, Violet and Eva Leitch were away on a motoring trip to London, B.idgetown and Cheatham. Mrs. 0. J. McLaren, Chatham, and Miss Catharine Leitch, Ridgetnwn, came back with them. 413,41c•.ra•Ar ,':'?$.. -nee;._ r-te ..t.,,, .ty:4f+10o . ars.-...."t.,i,-s3e34t:'+ ra 1 Enter the •� iL reaail r,t. ing C.ntsts at Rural School Fairs in Ontario .The Campbell Flour Mills Company's great offer of the big One -Hundred -and -Fifty -Dollar Pathe phonographs (Five of them I) and other valuable prizes, for the best loaves of bread baked with Create of the West flour, is stirring up tremendous interest all over Ontario. Many girls are already busy as bees practising with Cream of tate West flour. Last year many girls declared, "Oh, if I had only practised, I'm sure I could have won I" Don't wait another day. Decide right now! Practise, Practise, Practise with Cream ,apt: West Flour the Burd Wheat flour that is guaranteed for .bread Every time yen hake with it you find out new qualities in this flour that r„ 01:,s such splendid big loaves of delicious light bread. Pe amiss. I In five districts, each comprising several counties, we THE PATHFPHONE will give away free to the winner of the first district prize a Five of these large ath„l rh0nno.rhs, each with twelve large cabinet phonograph. At each fair there will be given records. nt:xo?s l:. a i 18. high. , Dtrtract Contests, Value, 5150.00, a fine list of local ixizcs Slav 20 in, x wj in. x 41 M. high. Prizes Worth Tryl 0. Hard For 180 Local Pr)ze.—"Girls' Own Annual," a great big beautifully bound, illustrated book with uiS011s, pages 1)e stories and arthro. about people, art, sewing. crochrtmg -....'1• '-)'thog that particularly interests yo111.g girls,older girl. and their mothers. This is n wonderful prize that yu11 can treasure fur years. 2nd 1,0051 Pasch -1 'Stories of ramous Mon and We. men," heavil • cloth honed with gold mire, many henut4- fur pictures in rotors. entrancing lite .torics'of Flercuce Nightag,3e, (ernes Darling. Mactiunold, Jenny 1.11,0, .he hate Queen Victoria, and others. 9rd Local Peine,—"Brltnln Overseas," a big hand - gamely b,.mid book with many colored pictures, interesting stm•tei yo,de..rreptio.8 of the countries and the peoples of Britain's wuridmide Empire. 4th Local Prizo.—"The osveen's Gift Rook," a boot of stories, ptetures and special articles by Britain's best writers: the proceeds e'en, the sale of Ihts`book aro for the benefit of disni.ied sold .ern in Englund. 51 el r.-.1:nless the entries nu,uhor 1. s or more only Arta and sw•ou1 prizes will be awarded, Unless the entries nlunbor t.'n or more no fourth prise will be awarded, The District Prlsos.—The winner of the first prize at each local lair nutonurt1eally becomes a competitor for the following District prizes, 1st District Prizo--Tho "Pnllleplwno" is the name given t0 the ane Lug mahogany phonograph we offer as firm .'nae, 11 will gire. you endless pleasure and entertain- ment for a lifetime. It has special reproducer atnedv mons and needles, enabling you to play all kinds n! .tel, disc tweeds of no matter what make. The Pathephnno rep'''r,lm•es Loud nl0Rie, orrhestta music; songs and funny Owens perfectly; with it goes 0 dozen of the humans Pathe records. 'Total value, 5150.00. 2nd District Prize.—For of Dickens' Works, 113 spin. didly hound volumes with intim. illt,atratious, Among the bolas In aha sot ars 'Oliver Twist" and "Old Curiosity Shop."These are two of the most entrancing stories over written. 9rd. '1111, and sth Prizes,—"Canuck" Bread mixers. This annul , frt. welt made machine, takes the hard work out of Bernd ,Waking. Instead of laborious kneading of 1,so,1le, andnathel.dought is thm•oogltle y and ingredients, 12 evethe ly mixed, Read Carefully Conditions of Contest Every girl may competo at the rural school fair 10 bar dl4trict, whether or not she attends school, prorating that her 1211, birthday occurs before Novt other 1st, 1017, or her 1ut11 birthday dues not occur before Nov. 1, 1917. One loaf of bread must be submitted b. l 1 to pan about 7 x 5 Mehra and 3 limbos sleep, and .'.,yard into twat 10nvee, so that they may be sepuroted at the fair, The loaf must be baked with Cream of the West Flour. One - belt will be puttied at the Ler. The other half of the prise loaf will be sant to n-ru10 Agricultural College, Guelph, to competein the n su.rt lomat'. The fudging will be done by miss 31. A. l'or'd,' hsrl the i)oll,lrlulteat utttl o ilreadualtmfg end Flour Testing lair will be entilueted untb•r the sa011'' rules as all the other regular cool, -Ata at your Ialrs. The Stnadartl by which bread will be Judged will bo 15 follows: f 16 marks 1, Allpearanre of Lon 6 marks l aloe (b) Texture of crust 6 marks Id) 1:11,1)10 of loaf 6 aarkal0 marks 2, Texture of Crumb40 moths (a) ', l venuese 20 moths(b) silkiness5 marks (el Color •15.mnrke 3, Flavor of Bread 25 marks(h) Odor (n) 20 marks Odor Inhpert^.1)t,—Each loaf meet ire o10nmpanled by the part of the dour bag 1•on"lning Ilio lace of the Old 501111,1, or an entry fora, most. bo signed by the girl and pawing d giving gnardtm- 81,11'03; d't,• of bird,, name of dealer nun 'tubo Cream ofathe;t I Ire l'irl Flour w.is i,nr.dutaed, Toe fern, will state t g Td,.,1 the 1'.,f maned is the competitre.TllBdnforms o,11 be pravialeil 1)t 11,0 time of tie a on of the judges ,s Mal. Not more thanloocelnc1113: mayise be ',• by inch girl and mut Iowan th, 1 ill the swank(' to the same Soon','• i list shows you taldch Which Dtetrlot !8 Youre7—Th a y room pu, ].rrsu ict rlhpete Wilma if you bottom° a competitor wti District No. 1.—Counties et Glengarry, Stormont, Dun• Sas, Grenville, Loads, Inontenee, Lennox nod Addington, Cnrlotuu, Lanark, ltostt'ew, District No, 2.—(Ionullea of Bnstinre, Prince Edtvar0, Peterboro, Northumberland, Victoria, 138014u, District No. 3.—Count les of Torte, Ontario, Peel, Hal- ton, \V, ntworth, Oxford, Brant, Waterloo' (with a few fairs 1,1 Wellington and Perth). District Nv. 4. Essex, 011es o1) uaelllsocl, Wolithn ld,allor. folic, )Elgin, tient, fairs in Huron and Menlo), District No. 5.—Counties of Bruer, Grey, Duffort0, 81m• eon,.. 110111.0A et 61uskol,a, Parry sound, Ttnoakaming, Al. gown, Mit Itttetdm: '1'11)0 1 Ls(l.'r8 of the contests at the fair will ho nude known in the usual way as in the rase of all the other regular contests. 'rho Disn'let results will be 011 roomed es soon as possible after 1tn• conclusion of the Rural School Fairs in talo Lh'ut inra. 1911 NOT MISS THIS 011hl.\T OPPORTUNITY; Every girl between 1•L and la 3'1.210 x0,111,1 compete. What a splendid way to stir up increased interest in breodmnk,ngl (let a supply of Cretan of the Nest Fluor at your dealers end prn,•t iso using it as often as possible to increase the chanes of winnog. If your dealer cannot gall it to yen, write to Ole Vim libel) non r 31,11s (18„ 1,id., Toronto, and we will promptly toll you the nearest place to get ,t. NO COMPETITIONS 211 COUNTIES 24'A3I101) BELOW: The competition is open to all purls of the Province \ hot'o Rural School Fairs aro held, except the Districts .ol Entity Ricer. Kelton!. and Thunder Bay. These districts are the only parts of the POW lace where school fairs are hold by the rcpt, of Agriculture in which this Competition will 1... I. be n feature, 11,eo are no clistriet•repl'oserltltlr 8 of the 1.'ohnrtmrnt of Agriculture in the Comities of Sigh Imry, ilium. Perth. Nellnitton, hlalil,uiton, Prescott, Re 4011 r,, 1. •lcnlr„ and nu rural subs,,) fairs ern held in thea Comities by the Dept. of Agriculture. Tho•c ere, how- ever• a few fairs held by 10001 schools in Wellington, -Perth, Heron and Lincoln, and these ore included in t115 tome petition. The Campbell Fl y+ ur Mills Company, Limited (West) Toronto Peterboro The above competition is open to Rural School Fairs held in S. S. No.Turnberry' S. S No. 11, Morris i S. S. No. 8, Grey i and 4,, other points 1n Huron County, Pickering 128 Cream of the West Flour is sold by Reis & Black, Wroxeter A welcome visitor to this locality was Jno, Perrie, of Edmonton, who carne East to attend a Convention. lie is a brother of Win., Alex, and Jas. Pestle and Mrs. Jae, Grant and was a former resident who has been in the West for it good many years, Hie son, Alex. accompanied him. MARRIED EN THE WEST,—As will be seen by marriage entice in this issue \Vm. 0, Switzer, of KPlfield, Sask.,th son of e late Chas. and NQ's. Switz- er, formerly of this locality entered into a matrimonial alliance with Mies Aline F. Sluice, of Glengart'1ff, 00. Doric, Ireland, on July 28rd, last. Ceremony was performed at the manse, Kelfield, by Rev. J. M. Fisher. Numerous relatives and friends in this locality wish them many happy, pros- perous years in their new relation- ship. NEWSY NOTES.—Mrs. Beshey and daughter, Webster Oity, are visitors at the hone of J. Hueter.—Mte. E. H. Kaiser, Stratford, spent a few days hist week with her sister, Mrs. Helm. —Miss Minnie McNair, Toronto, called on Oraubrook friends last week,—Miss Lucy Alderson is visiting friends in London and St. Thomas,—Ed. Small - don, Toledo, and Roy and Mrs. Small- dott and family St. Thomas, are visit- ing their parents here.—Donald and Mrs. Campbell visited last week at the home of George Campbell, Clinton.— Miss Forrest) and 11.1100 0. Smith, Chicago, ate visiting at the home of John Forrest.—ales. John Ritchie and 2sons, Galt, have been visiting rela- tives here.—David Peelle has gone on a trip to Keltield, Sask.—A. and Nits. Krautel• and bribe, Kitchener, are v181(015 at the home of F. Raddates.— lklieeBeatrice McNair, a daughter of the late Alex. McNair, is now 1t Nurs- ing Sister in Shorncliffe Military hospital, England. She is with the C. A. M. 0. and likes the work very much. Nurse McNair went from Vancouver, 13, C. Her many friends stere are glad to know of her patriot- ism and zeal and feel assured she will do her part. Silver Corners Miss Anna Schmidt is visiting her cousin, Miss Mayule Denman. Miss Ella Rands, .Brussels, spent the week -end tvitlt her friend, Miss Lilian Richmond. The "Maple Leaf" Garden Party held on Hugh Richmond's lawn was a decided success. Addresses were given by Revels. Messrs.. Fair, Atwood ; Std. ford, Brussels • Doan, Monkton ; and J. Donaldson, 'Atwood, Musical • pact of the program was ably rendered by local talent. Proceeds, amounting to $200, will be used by the Society for Patriotic work. Walton Walton Red Cross Union will re- sume their weekly sewing meetings and teas, Tuesday, Sept. 4th. D. Knechtel is home from the West on account of the accident to his fath- er, \Ven. Knechtel, of N'1cKillop. Mrs, D. McKenzie and Miss Ger- trude, Brtleoels, were renewing old friendships here during the past week. Rev. Mr. Lundy will resume his pastoral ditties next Sunday. W. H, Kin r, Brussels, conducted the service last Sabbath. There was no preaching service in the Methodist church last Sabbath on account of the anniversary at Bethel, where Rev. Mr, Aguew preached morning and evening. PRETTY WEDDING —A quiet home wedding took place ate the home of Alex. and Mrs. Gardiner, Walton, on Aug. 14th, when their youngest daughter, Miss Ada Wilhelmine, be- came the bride of W. K. Graham, Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Acton, Ont. Rev. Dr. Marsh, Toron- to, brother-in-law of the bride per- formed the ceremony. The bride, daintily gowned in white embroidered chitfou, was given away by her father, as the party took their places under an arch of Golden Rod and Black Eyed Smalls. Miss S. A. Beamer, Flint, Mich., played the Bridal Chnr1ta from Lohengrin. After the wedding breakfast served in the dining room, decorated in pink and white, Mr. and Mee- Graham left for a shot t tri r before returning to Acton, The wedding gifts were numerous, costly and very beautiful. RECEPTION TO lilt. AND MRS, GRAHAM.—The Acton Free Press of lastweek speaks as follows of young tolls well known in Walton On Wednesday of last week, W. K. Graham, 1\lnnaget' of the Bank of Nova 8o0lio, was muted in holy wedlnrk to Miss W. Ada Gardiner, dough' et. of Alex. Gardiner, of Wal - top. The welding was a quiet one and Pork place air the house of the bride's pet en Is. CPI 011101117 tuns per- fortnerl by Rev, Dt, Marsh, Toronto, brn(.her-ill-Iaw of the bride. The bride and Kronor were unaccompanied. After a brief hnneytno0n trip to Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs. Gs ahem arrived in Acton nt1 Saturday. They will be at lulu" in the pretty bungalow now be. ing completed by Ft arils Sayers on Knox Avenue in about a month. Monday evening the members of the Walker Lodge A. F. & A. M. and their ladies tendered it very 0o'dlal recep- tion to Nit. and Nits, Graham, W. Bro.'W. Mullin, W. M. was director of ceremonies. After 1011'. and Mrs, Graham had been presented to these pres"nt Whet' addresses of congratula- tion and welcome to Acton Were made by Bros. Rev. J. 0. Wilson, 13. A„ 11. P, Moore, J. P., D, 11'1. Iiendettoll, John 11, Kennedy, Dr. J. A, McNiven and 3. W. L Hampshire, Felicitous words were spoke» and beet wishes to the bride and` groom expressed. Untold Wi(dgustsang several appro- priate solos. Mts. A. T. Brown gave a.splendid reading, Miss Mae WW - gust emitrilmied a w011-10sid00011 piano number land John Wood ggave alt en- joyable gramophone selection. A dainty luncheon was served by the ladies of the Masonic brethren. Men Wanted ON Munition Work A number of good relia- ble men can secure steady employment on Munition Work. Apply to The Robt, Bell Engine & Thresher Co,, Ltd, Seaforth, Ont. Grey Mies Jennie Oliver is home from an extended stay with her uncle and aunt at Bright, Ont.. Miss Viola McLeod, Jamestown, spent a few days last week with Miss Jean Grant, 14th 0011. Mrs. Tindall Ritchie and sort, Stewart, Wingham, were visitors at Robt. Carr's. Mr. Ritchie came for them. Miss Minnie McNair, Music teacher, Toronto, was renewing old friendships here and her many friends were glad to see her looking the picture of health. Miss Jean Grant will attend the Collegiate at Hamilton next term, She is a daughter of Jas. and Mrs. Grant and is a good student. We wish her success. Mr. and Mrs. Tuckey, Landon, wets welcome visitors at the home of Chester and Mrs. Armstrong, 10th Con. The• visitoas are Mrs. Arm- strong's parents. We are sorry to state that Chas. Knight, 9t11 Conn., is ill with typhoid fever but will soon be better we hope. It is a busy time to be laid aside but the neighbors and other friends are proving true by seeing that the har- vesting 1s not permitted to lag. Mrs. Mesmer and daughter, Hazel, of 800 city, Iowa, were visitors at the home of the former's uncle, Wm, Rands. Mrs. Mesmer was a former resident of Mortis township. Mrs, Wm. Mc0utcheon, Winnipeg, is here nn a visit at the home of Wm. Rands. She is a sister. CARD OF THANKS,—We wish to ex- prese our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their deeds of kindness and words of sympathy in connection with the recent illness and death of our daughter. They were a real help and comfort in our hour of trial and bereavement. How much we appreciated them, words cannot tell. Yours Thankfully, ME AND 11'1R8. CAMPBELL, Whooping cough is hotbering some children, Improvements; are being made at the Allan Spelt farm, 5th line, Jas. Spelt, will be a N3udge of Roots and Cattle at Attwood Ball. Fair on September 10th. 'Roadie'anti Writhe and '1i(hwet ic" swill once more 100111 (Ip on the pro - grata of the boys anti girls 'l'ue"d,ty of next week when e"hool r".u11104 31,o. Alfred Flapp, of Ro"healel', N. Y , daughter of J34111ee and Nits. Davis, 5th line, and bel' sons, 1..). pct and Roy, are bolidaylug under 1110 parental roof. `,Its, Wm, Dunn and daughter, 'l'oroulo, were visitors at the horse 01 1, Water, 6111 line. Miss Etlna Dunn who has been .making her home Isere, tetut'ned with lhPm 1•01. a visit.. Last week Miss Gertrude, eldest daughter of Joseph anti Mts. Shaw, 8rdline.underwent an operali0(1 POI appendicitis and is getting along nicely, We hope she Will some he con- valescent. Mise Shaw has been sales- lady in D. ('•. Roo' store, 131 ussels. Our old Iriend, John coney, 5th lice, shows no improvement and fa gradually failing. He is unable to walk and has to he helped from his chair to the bed and vice versa. Mr. Mooney is well up toward 80 years of age and has been in fttili0g health for several years. The Epworth League of Roe's church held a Social evening at the home of the President, Jno. Pearson. A good time was enjoyed in Base Ball, short program, lunch and social chat. Miss Wood and Miss Udy, London, contributed several selec- tions. Rev. Mr. Johnson was chair- man. Everybody had a good time and hope these social gatherings will be continued. Mies Addie Grant, who has been home for her vacation, restnues her duties as teacher in U. S. S. No, 13, Howick and Turnberry next week, when she enters upon her 3rd year at an increased salary. 8 pupils from her school passed the Entrance exam. to the High School this year, a record any person might be proud of. We wish her continued success. Miss Grant is a daughter of Jno, and Mrs. Grant, 12th Cot. Belmont Roy Gowdy had a successful barn raising. Mrs. 0. Ohapn»tn, of the West, is visiting friends here. Mies Alice Radford, of Chippewa, is visiting friends here. Henry and Mrs. Mulvey, Chicago, are visiting friends here. F. and Mrs. Lewis spent Sunday with Rev. A., J. Love aucl family at Staffs.. Bert. Hutchinson and Thos. Ritchie are now driving Ford- cars. Times are looking up, Mrs. T. Riohardsnn, who has spent some time in Toronto, has returned to her home here. W. H. KERR, Propieotlr Fourteenth Annual Upening, The Wingham Business College r'e- openeci last week with a good attend- ance. This school has been tested in the crucible of experience for about 14 year's and has not been found want- tog. Its graduates are to be found holding the most exacting and remun- erative positions to be found in the leading Canadian and American cities. During the past few years about 40 per ceut of the students have come front families which had already sent one, two, three 00 four students i1a ptevious years. Banks, wholesale houses, insurance companies, railroad ntPoes, financial iueiitttLions, etc., are calling for young ladies who have a business u'aining. Any young woman of good public school education can fit herself in six months to earn a good salary and thereby be independent through life. Isaac Pitman and Gregg systems of shorthand ate taught by expel is and positions are absolutely guaranteed. We will run weekly a number rif testimonials from former students. Any ambitious young person who will drop us a postai card will receive the names anti addresses of scores 01 young people with whom they are per5nnaliy ltermainted who have attended this school in past years. •The achonl is now open and students may enter any day. Those who can- not attend in person may improve their time by means of out home study. depot .latent. For full information ad- dress George SpoLton, \Vingltam Busi- ness College, `Viugham, Ont. Bluevale Rev. D. D. Thomson was at Brus- sels last Sunday preaching in the Methodist church. The regular meeting of Bluevale Women's Institute will be held Thurs- day afternoon of next week at the home of Nits. Geo. McDonald, at 230 o'clock. A large attendance asked for Eta extra business is on hand. NEWSY NOTES.—Nit's. \Vm. Gamins was visiting friends at Kincardine. — Miss Nora John and Miss Maud Paul, Pittsburg, Pa., returned home after spending 2 weeks at the home of Sam, Paul,—Mrs. Brooks and Miss Velma have returned Lome after spending the past month with relatives at Newton and Stratford.—The school well was drilled again and good watet was rt aehecl at 146 feet, work being done by Wm, Hopper.—Miss Flo, Aitchison visited friends at, Atwonrl,— Mrs. L. Rattan, Brussels, spent the week end with friends here,—airs. McLeod has returned home after spending past few months in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gamble and son, Sam, Palmerston, visited at the home of Thos. Stewart.--Renhen ferules has been over -hauling Lis 01111111 to be ready for threshing. Crops look fine. —Miss Laura Rolph, Nice, Rolph, Mrs. Curtis and daughter motored to Mitchell end visited friends there and at Atwot.-i, Roy Thomson was the chauffeur',—Alex. i'Iasiie delivered to Tiros. Fell at the depot here, 87 slogs for which he received a cheque for $1504.45. Pays to feed hogs.—When Robert Day was driving along past the school house his horse took ftight at the well drillers engine and upset the buggy throwing Mr. Day out and badly damaging the buggy. Robert was not much hurt glad to say.—Osie night last week it was 8.10 a. m. when late traits arrived caused by engine breaking down near Elora.—Morris Boxman has secured the contract for mail route No. 2 and will take charge Oct, lst.—There was no service in the Methodist chorch here on Sunday last, owing to anniversary services at Ebenezer. Rev. W. E. Stafford, Brussels, preached there. The pro- ceeds amounted to 5110.—Miss Mabel Ooultes has returned to Toronto after spending past few weeks with her mother.—A large mnuber from here attended the funeral of 1115 late Mrs. Messer at Wingham on Monday.—Sim Dobbie, Listowel, spent the week end with his parents.—Whit. Stewart has gone to Bowling Green where he has secured employment with his brother, Wm.—Chas. Ooultes spent Sunday with relatives hire.—Wm. and Mrs. McMichael spent Sunday with rela- tives- neat Molesworth,—Mrs, George Mowbray and children are spendinga few days at St. Helens.—Ma's. Jon Coolies, Philadelphia, is visiting rela- tives here this week,—Robt, Shaw made abusiness trip to Toronto this week.—John Bell 0110 daughter, Miss Maude, Belgrave, D. Bt'll and Stanley Bell, \Vitighon) and Miss Nlary Barr Seattle, Wash. spent Sunday With 1 11 'Its, Alex, McGee.—Miss Belle Bur- 14ess and Mrs, John Burgess MT Mpetld• nag a few weeks with 1 datives at Tots oars—Mrs. Snell is at present. visiting friends in 'Tor'ontn.—Mrs. Wm. Mr.- Mirlrael received to telegram Mnuday (110rning stating her son, Lance -Corp. Robet't McMichael was wounded In P110110o on August 21st, gunshot, wounds in left thigh. Rohr. has been at the front singe a year ago and his many friends hope he is not seriously wounded,—Ons day last week while Peter McEwen was unloading flour out of a car at the station his horses took fright and ran away throwing Mr, N1elwen off the wagon. Harness was badly brokers but horses and wag- on Were not nrucil the worth. Mr. McEwen received a bad shaking up •but was not seriously hurt and is abO tb again. Morris Great clops in Morrie this year. Mrs. Harold Jewitt visited her par- ents at Lucknow. Miss Jennie Scott, stenographer at Fergus, is holidaying at the parental home, 0th Zine, Mrs. Johnston is here from British Columbia renewing old friendships, She is a daughter of the late Joseph Smith, 61.11 line. Russell and Mrs. Wheeler and baby of Southampton, have been enjoying a holiday with relatives in Morrie, Grey and Brussels. Mf, and Mts. Brigham, Hullett, Jas. and Mrs. Masters, Bluevale, and ltl, and Mrs. Masters, Toronto, were visi- tors at Abe Procter s, 3rd line. Ebenezer.' church has been repapered and painted and was i-e•ogpened Sun- day. Rev. W, E. Stafford, lirussele, preached at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Miss Annie Rozell, 2 nieces and 8 nephews, Clinton, were here for ea holiday with H. J. and Mrs. Manning, 5th line, The ladies are sisters, Mee, Malcolm, Galt, wast a visitor with Miss Margaret Kelly, 8111 line, taking her children, who had be011 holidaying here, back with her. ROBERT STRETTCN DECEASED.— Robes t Steelton, of 730 Keele street, died in the Western Hospital, Toronto, Thursday, August Oth, following an notation. to was born in Smith's Falls 71 years ago and spent his early are in the County of Reach, unl.il co Torontoaboutthe ear. coming to 1 y 1807. He had since been agent foe the Merchants' Fire Ins(n'anoe Oompany and a real estate agent, in West Toren - to until recently, He. was a member of St. Marlin's Anglican church, and also possessed a medal for service in the Fenian raid, being then a Sees omit, Beeides his wife he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. D. Boucher, Ooalmonte, 13. C. ; Mrs. George Sin- clair, Winnipeg, whoa() husband, Dr. Geo. Sinclair, is medical Superintend- entof the Winnipeg Gohetai Hospi- tal ; Mrs, Adam Saunders, Wellesley, Ont., and Mrs, J. Tager Richards, Oieveland, Ohio. The body was taken by motor to Uxbridge for but'ial on the 181)1. Deceased was a brother to Mrs. Jno. Mooney, 5th line and also the late James Stretton, Brussels. Ethel HOME opposite the school house for sole or to rent Possession October let. 0. ItAYNAnD, Phone 3520. Crops are extra good about here this season. Jno. McDonald and bliss Margaret are in Toronto (his week. There was no service in Knox church lass. Sunday afternoon, Miss Bertha Leslie, twice of George Addy, is holidaying here at present. Wilfrid Eekmter has gone to Mow- att to assist in the mill of Wm. Cole. Miss Anna Schmidt was in town a couple of days last week calling on friends. That note in THE POST two weeks ago seems to have spoiled the races on Sunday evenings. Geo. M. Mitchell is visiting his old home in Millbrook and also the Millin- ery Openings in Toronto. School will re -open next Tuesday ander the management of Misses Mc- Lelland and Ballantyne, Miss Danbrook, Donegal, is renew- ing old acquaintances in town, the guest of Mrs. T. Vodden. Mrs. S. Chambers has been visiting old friends at Hespeler. Her health is considerably improved. Mrs. Beetau and children and Nliss Hannah Corral, Woodstock, wets weekend visitors with D. and Mrs. Sander's. Mrs. S. S. Cole and bliss Bernice are home from the West after visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. Jos. Welsh, also at Banff and other places of im- portance, The people of Ethel are enjoying a call from Mrs. (¢ev,) J. Henderson, pipley, and young daughter. They have been elle guests of Mrs. John Mc- Donald. Mrs. Rodnell and 2 daughters, Doris and Audrey have returned to their home in Toronto after spending their holidays of 8 weeks with Thos. and Mrs. Davidson. Percy and Mrs. Annett and Mrs. Wtu. Aunett motored to Preston. They were accompanied back by Miss Lillian Davidson, who has been visit- ing there since July 14th. Mr. and Mrs. W'lheltn and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were visitors at the home of C. and Meg. Ecktnier. They came in the former's car. Mrs. Irwin is a daughter of the host and hostess, Thos. and Mrs. Davidson received word that their son, (bowel, was drafted in the United States army where he )las been for the Hast Si years. Also a brother to Charles, Mrs. Percy Aunett, Misses Lillian and Alice Davidsou. We enjoy very much frequent calla from Lieut. TDt94toive, soli of Jas, Tor- rance, Stratford, and nephew to Alex. McDonald. He has been 27 months in Fiance, has been wounded 3 tittles and gassed, but is now making ready to t•etm re, A. 1I, ,Macdonald has boughta lot on Mill sideet and is now excavating base - inept which will be concrete and vault Weide, upper stavctnre to be frame veneer, to be used as Township Clerk's chine and Pnblir Library. Ile bought lot front the McKelvey estate. The Pat viol ic Garden Party to be held on Nit Purvis' lawn by the young ladies of Ethel was cancelled an ac- count of unfavorable weather but they were not to be easily beaten. By tele- phone cOmminlicettion and otherwise ttrey managed to get a nice little crowd collected at the Township Hall and spent It very enjoyable time, with all abundance of lee (i1eam and other refreshments, games, etc.,, such as musical chairs, squats -tag and human e sequet, This last seethed to tinkle the audience more than all 1.11e rest. . The management of this game was entirely under control of Mise Ella-liansnld, 0.e she was an eXpet11 on placing wires. Miss McLelland gave the start with a whistle and there was something do- ing right away. A solo by Mise Pur- vis was well rendered and a few ap- propriate remarks from Jolts Pearson before singing the National Anthem tviticli wound up the meeting. Next clay, to finials up refreshments, a Red Cense Tea WAS given at the home of Mrs. G. W. Pollard, Whith was well patronized, Proceeds amounted .to *88.00 and after expenses about $20.00 was cleared.