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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Wash Goods -Stewart's -3
Straw Hats Sale-Grei'g's-I
War as it Really Is -Strand -8
Cool Shoes -W. G. Willis -4
Auctioni 881e-5
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Card of Thanks --5
House for Sale -Mrs. Quinlan -5
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WltJittrataxpositur
nrnteh for tile Runs.
On the British front of the French
-
line there ham been little fighting dine
int the week except trench raging and
artillery fire. Now, lioWever, the big
guns are hammering away, and the
probability is that GeneralHaig io
preparing for another great dim
similar to those on the Arras and
Lens fronts. .which worked such great
havoc on the Germans and their posi-
tions and gave the British forces such
,important strategic positions from
Which to continue their operation.
There has been a decided falling off
off in the submarine losses during the
week, but whether from luck or good
management is not stated. In either
ease the advantage is with the ALies.
FROM THE DOMINION CAPITAL
The main. object of the conscription-
ists on both sides of politics from .11,0W
on must be to keep the Borden- Gov,
ernment's nose to it. The militaxy
Service Act has lost considerable of
its- charm for the Government which
novr seems disposed to view it in the
light -of a Franken.stein which may
destroy its creator. At all events they
show signs of backing up
One of the first signs was their read-
iness to dispense with the elaborate
classification of the bill and put all
the single and married men from twen-
ty-one to thirty-five with no ties un-
der one ciass. This amendment was
accepted with great alacrity by the
Hon: Aruthur Meighen who is -willing
SEAFORTH, Friday, Jelly 27th, 1917 to there the blame -vrith almost any-
body.
Another sign' of cold feet was the
penalizieg elause-s for newspapers
which might publish anything lit the
way of criticism of conscription Or of
the methods which the Goverment
blight or might not -employ to catty'
it out. Under pressure of a sturdy
public opinion .on both sides of the
House in favor of free speeeh Mr.
Meditten was obliged to substitute
"may" for "shall," so that the sup-
pression of nevrspapers with ideas of
their own is now optional on the Part
of the Goverment instead of man-
datory as before. Which is to say
that we will continue to -lave an un-
fettered press, in Canada if .the Gov-
ernment chooses.
Ifiniatrialtibserters are of the opin-
ion' that the Government had better
choose a free press, or some Canadian
Northcliffe may arise who will 'mock
all their heads together. • It 1120MS
strange at this late date that Canada
should adopt all the obnoxious features
of a press censorship Which were el-
iminated. by Englandwhen she siiit
where suppressing the truth landed
her. ' Whet realms it worse is that
Canada; has not the same excuse as
England because in Enpland there was.
real danger of conveying information
to the enemy through these 'public
chaimels. But an air tight press mine
adrship bleed:lads has no excuse but
a -desire on the part of a decrepit
-Government to stop the other fellow's
mouth.
A press censorship such as Mr.
Meigluen outlines in his famous clauses
would mit only shut off all criticism
of conscription as conscriptioif but all
criticism of. any phase of the Goven-
ment's activities, which might cause
prospective conscripts to say that the
Borden Govenmtent wag not worth
fighting for. For example there is the
Borden Governments alliance with
that great and. good man Sir Joseph
Plavelle, the. Pious iliork packer -an
alliance which probably as unpopu-
lar with Conserinitives tie it is with
Liberals. Sir Joseph, to a larger de-
greeeperhapii than any other man in
Canada smyholizes the high cost of
living. His alliance with the Borden.
Government is so close and Intimate'
that there is no dodging it. Sir Jos-
eph and the high cost of living will be
. a hump on the Borden Government's
back when conscription is forgotten.
Like the poor -and most of us are
poor -the high *cost of living is always
with us and the poorer we are the
more we feel it.
When he returned from England the
last time Sir Joseph made a speech
whose echoes still reverberate through
the land. Be siid that Canadian bus-
iness men should be ashamed to make
so much money. His sentiments were
noble. If I remember rightly he said
that all should serve the state for the
state's sake and cut out the dividend's.
He crystallized it in a phrase "to hell
with the profits." He left it to be
inferred that Sir Joseph Flavelle was
working for nothing but a few kind
words and a baronetcy -both of width
he has since collected.
It now transpires that when Sir
Joseph said "to hell with the profits"
he meant to hell with the other fel-
low's profits. Sir Joseph's own pro-
fits were to be sacred -as sacred as
most men's religion which is so sacred
that it is rarely talked ebout. W.K.
or's latest report on the -high
co of living shows that Sir Joseph
on o e hecon Contract with the British
Government made four and a half mil-
lion dollars. Of course he gold that
enormous quantity of bacon at a much
lower price than he does to purchase
ers by- the pound. He made some-
thing over five cents a pound o.n it
which • gives you some idea of how
mach more he probably makes on bac-
on intended for the home market.
A glimpse at the tex returns for last
year shows that the Davies Packing
Cemparty-which is another. of Sir
Joseph's aliases -turned into the Do-
minion treasury $109,623 .as its quar-
tet share of profits in excess of seven
per crit. This is to say the 'total pro-
fit on 'which taxes were paid were
$471,496. As Sir Joseph is a just
man atid would not lie about his busi-
ness profits in Canada it 'followt that
the- bacon contract on which he made
four and a half million dollars was
carried out in some countriee where
Canadian taxes are not paid- -presum-
ably in the United States.
One supposes that it is little tran-
sactions like this which the press -gag
clauses of the Military Service Act are
intended to protect. For certainly- no-
thing could create a stronger feeling
against the conscription of flesh and
blood than to think that Sir Joseph
was left behind to make a huge 'for-
tune out of the soldiers' wives and
families.
It must be admitted that Mr.Meigh-
en parted with the "ehall".pa_rt of his
gee clauses with regret hecattse the
Solicitor -General believes in inking
people do things whether they like
it or not. That is Mr. Meighen's type
of mind. He believes that there is a
ruling class and that the ruling class
ought to rule and those ruled should
take their medicine cheerfully. Mr.
Meighen has a nickname -he is known
as Arbitrary Arthur. If he lived in
the Middle Ages he would have taken
THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT.
By a majority of 57 votesthe Mili-
tary Service Bill was passed in the
House of Commons on Tuesday aidi
Went to the Senate on WednesdaY.
Its third reading was carried by 101
to 44, as compared with a vote of
118 to 55 on the second reading on
July 5. Tvrentet-two Libeisle cast in
their lot with the Government in suit
port of compulsory military service,
and three French-speaking Conserve -
fives joined the ranks of the anti -con-
scriptionists. A feature of the divi-
sion was the fact that only ten English
shealdng members voted against the
blll andandy four members from con-
stituencies west of the Province of
Quthec, one of them Edmond Prouix,
of Prescott were found among the op-
ponents of the measure. .
The debate union the third reeding
was brief, may five .speakers partici-
patintin it. 'It wail, however, not
lacking in significant and interesting
features. Mr. J. G4 Thrift, a As -
shawls who had not previously spok-
on *a bill took' the opPortusity of
placing himself on record as in favor
a the bill and an advcoate of union
Government. The only other speakers
were Sir- Wilfrid Laurier and ifon.
Arthur Meighen,
The measuretvill go immediately be-
fore the Senate and enough new em-
bers will be appointed to that body
to fill the present vacancies, to eneure
a eubstautial majority for the meas-
ure It is expected' that the Bin will
pass the Senate in abetit ten deists or
two weeksthen dissolution and an el-
ection will follow.
THE WAR SITUATION
The Allied hope' that ttussii had
really been reborn has been doomed.
All theie big successes eahly in July
have been swept ,away and the Rus-
sians continue their retirement, which
is practically a rout, before the Ger-
man and Austrian armies. The re-
tirement is being carried out praeticai-
ly from the Black Sea. to the Baltic
and already the losses of the Russians
in killed, wounded and prisoners and in
guns and stores captured have been
extremely heavy and unless the hoped
for stiffening in. the Russian morale
soon sets in. they will undoubtedly be-
come very much greater: Startislau,
a great grain and manufacturing cen-
tre is being evacuated by Russian
troops and great quantities of railway
rolling stock, loaded with food stuffs
have been taken by the Germans. In
addition to this immense quantities of
stores and munitions brought up to
enable the Russians to continue their
offensive, have had to be destroyed_
by them before their retirement. Only
on the Roumanian front does there
seem to be any fighting spirit left in
the troops. Discipline seems to be
entirely lacking and troops is spite of
every commandand entreaty have
walked back to their old trenches.
The situation oa this front was prob-
ably never darker and there seems
little hone of any iuprovement.It
seems incredible that when over three-
fourths cif the'Russian. people are en-
thusiastically in favor of carrying on
the wart the small minority should
have such an overwhelmingeinfluence
for bad both in the army and navy.
Such is the case however, It is true
that Premier Kerertsky- has adopted
during the past few days a policy of
tilood and iron against the seditious
Russian' troops ' and the pro -German
and anarchistic influences in Petro-
grad are being wiped out With .a firm
hand, but the work will be long and
tedious and the set -back to the Allies,
although now not fatal, will be very
considerable.
It is a relief to turn to the French
front where the French troops are
fighting with the greatest resolution.
Since the French captured' the heights
in April, which dominate the Ainse
valley and which have given them
a tremenduous artillery advantage,
they have been subjected to intense
and continuous attacks by the Crown
Prince's army in an indeaver to re-
. capture them. The Germans have
been trying to push their way yard
by yard and have poured out their
trien's lives like water, but so far the
great German effort has been at com-
plete failure. What the ebjecttof the
German headquarters staff is in con-
tinuing to butt their heads against
this stone wall is of course not known,
hut among the Allies it ;s generally -
supposed to be an effort to gain an as-
cendency over the French before the
arrival of the American army, the
first contingent of which is now in
France and vvill soon be on the lilting
Tine. if this be true their attempt
is indeed a failure and the French
are ',moving themselves more than a
ntE TIUMON EXPOSITOR
great Pleseure in beim the Managing
director of the huttusition.
The appointment o4 Jir. W. 1.
Hanna at a Fetid' Controller whew
chief duty is to issue statements tell-
ing; us to live on, green dug is• not
likely to have much affect On the
high cost of living as long as Sir Jos-
eph Flavelie is at the other end of the
teeter. Every time Mr. Hanna tears
down Sir Joseph Will War up and the
price of bacon will stay where it is.
Providence mat- help Food Controller
Hanna out for the summer and aut-
umn months when the green stuff
&MKS with a rush and prices take a
slump but after that things will be
about as they were before.
ELF .G.
IIMIMMININIMI101111.
HURON NOTES. .
-A cement driving shed, 28x40 and
9 feet high, has been built on the line
farm, of Alex leer enehlan, east grav-
el road, Morris. John McNab had the
contract and di& a good Job.
,-trey township Voters List for
1911 has been essued and was first
posted up on July-et/tin ittiere are
MI names on tue list, 892 in Part
I and 132 in rar 11. 503 are com-
petent to serve as jurors.
-On completion of a live-yeae term
iu the school at ()haring Cross. Miss
Lila ifansuld, o thei, was presented
watt a hanasorae club bag and an ad -
drew from her Pupils * recognition
of her faithful serviees. Ste auto re-
ceived‘ a -beautiful tebie tom tn.e.Sun-
idaylechdol, Miss nansuid van weed
at itent ttentre next term.
--A moat unfortunate,acculent hap-
pened. on Wednesday evening to Mrs.
William Green, a tioderich. She had
been sitting in the muse, and getting
Up to go to the door „she tripped ni
Some manner and fell to the &ore
'beemung her hip. As she is in her
Itali year, the accident is one from
which she will not quick* recover.
1 -Rev Father Moran,wao some time
ago relinquished his work owing ta
itehealth, has recovered and has Peen
appointed parish priest at Senkora,
succeeding gay. Father gussey, who
is going overseas.' as a chaplain. The
parish is large and important one.
A is noteworthy that -both Father
Hussey and Father Moran. are Ashfield
odd boys.
-Mt. D. A. McLachlan, one of the
best known, business college men in
Western Ontario, has just completed
arrangements whereby a Business
College .to be known as the Central
Business College of Whigham, will be
opened. on August 27th, in the -Mac-
Donald block, Wingham. This school
will be /Willa* tell with the Central Busi-
ness College 01 Stratford and Elliott
Business College at Toronto, two of
the „largest Commercial scheols in
Ontario.
4—Word has been received that Pte.
'John D. Cox, of Red Deer, fonneily
of the 6th *coneession, Goderich town-
ship, was killed in action' the latter
part of Thine. He enlisted in the
in the 187th -Battalion etaoinetaoin
band at Red Deer in the .187th Bat-
talion and had been only a short time
in the trenches. He was highly es-
teemed by all who know him. He Was
• meinber and a diligent worker -of
Bethel Methodist church. The friends
and relatives extend their sympathy
to the bereaved family.
-At a special meeting of the God-
erich town council onTuesday eveaing
approval was given to a poposition
whereby the Paget Grain Door Com-
pany is tO be allowed the use of a
space 100x80 feet at the front of
the ground floor of the Wheel Rigs
building at a rental a $60 per month,
the company to vacate the premises
-
atanytime on a month's notice e- The
eomany is also to be allowed to use the
ground .on the north side of the build-
ing running back approximately 150
feet. A lease is 'now being prepared
! by the town solicitor.
-On Friday last J .D. Edgar, a re-
presentative of the Central Committee
of Resource s and Increased production
I was in Brussels. In the evening. a
I meeting was held in t the Council
1 Chamber. Mr. Edgar explained the
object of his visit and the desire of
I the Central Committee to have organ-
izations eftected throughout the coun-
Ity. After talking over the project
it was decided to co-operate and an
association was formed -with the fol-
lowing officiary: Chairman, J. T.
Wood; Secretary, P. H. Gilroy; Com-
mitttee, R. Thomson, Alf. Baeker, F .
S. Scott S. T. Plum'Thomas Miller,
W. R. 'Broadfoot, Alex Stewart P.
A. McArthur and W. H. Kerr
-The following officers were in-
stalled in the Clinton Lodge of Odd
Fellows on Tuesday evening of last
week by G. E. Hall, assisted by Grand
Chaplain Rev. J. A. Robinson. and
Messrs. Chant, Jackson and Wiseman:
Jr. I'. G., F. Watson; N.G., J. A.
Sutter; V .G., T. J. Managhan; R.
S., H. Gould; F .5., J. Wiseman;
Treas., H. B. Chant; R.S.N.G. A.
R. MitchellthL.S.N.G., E. Meitell;
R.S.V.G., 3. Mulholland; L.S.V.G.,
F. Hollyman; R.S.S., T. H. Hardy;
L.S.S., E. SchoenhaLs; Con:, J. Liv-
ermore; War., C. Draper; Chap., G.
E. Hall; I. G ., T. McKenie; O.G. J.
H. Kerr. After the installation Noble
Grand J. A. Sutter entertained the
members present at Bartliff's rest-
aurant.
-What might have been a serious
affair happened to William Simpson,
of Attvood. While he and Mrs. Simp-
son and baby and Mrs. James Porter
of Detroit, were coming up to visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Porter, 10th concession of Grey, the
water covered the road east of Ethel
and as he was drivi ng through, al-
though the water was up to the buggy
box, ,they thought all was well until
they came to a culvert and with the
depth of water could-- not see when
he came to it, so drove over the end
of it. All went down into flee feet
of water. The horse they feared for a
time would get into the river and the
buggy upset. The women were
thrown. out so had to wade 4. o their
necks to get out. They got off safe
only losing a suit which was carried
way in the current. Fortunately
they were near a house where they
wended their way, and were glad to
get into dry clothing and felt thankful
they got out without being drowned.
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MAN LEY
Notes .-Rev. Father Michael Eck-
ert left for Minneapolis and New York
last Tuesday .-Quite a number from
Seitforth were visitors in our burg on
Sunday last. -Mr. Fred Eckert, got
seven and a half loads of hay off two
acres on the Michael O'Loughlin farm.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Eckert accompan-
ied by Rev. Father' M. Eckert visited
in Blyth on Sundaylast.
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Lat.-1n gasman Union Oemetery, hfue silk
band Ing, containing a Moen panic, Finder please
oommunicate wfth2 on 79, Bonsai! Central. 5589-1
Serious Runaway -On Friday ntorn-
ing last quite and exciting, and unfor-
tunate run -away oecurred in our vil-
lage. It apears that Mts. Herman
Walters and children had driven up to
Mr. R. Cedmore's lime houseto get
some lime, and while there the boy'
who was driving ithouglit he would
water the horse, and was in the act of
taking the bit out of its mouth for
that purpose, when the horse, which
was quite a spirited one, took fright
and dashed for mer Main street. Mrs.
Walters, seeing that great danger fac-
ed them; threw her little child out of
the buggy for protection into the
ditch near Brown and Clark's carriage
shop, where the little one lay stunned
for a time, until its cries brought
help. The horse, with Mrs. Walters
and the little boy continued dashing
madly on until at the home of Mrs.
William Richardson, the buggy- crash-
ed into the ditch, smashing it badly
and throwing Mies Walters and little
boy out. Mrs. Walters suffered a
fractured wrist and the little boy had
his arm broken. Dr, Peek was quick-
ly summoned and after attending to
their injuries took them to their home
beyond Zurich in his auto
Call Exetended to Rev. Mr, MeCon-
nell.--r-At a congregational meeting
held in the church on Monday evening
last to find the mind of the congrega-
tion of Carmel Presbyterian church
as to extending aeestl to a ininiater, it
was found that the congregation were
prepared to move iii the matter and
the moderator, Rev. Dr. Fletcher, ol
Thames Road, finding that the choice
of the meeting reste,d with three of
the ministers recently heard in the
persons of Rev, Mt. McConnell,' of To-
ronto, Rev. Mr. Milstosh, 01 Alga'
Craig, and Rev. Mr. 'rhornloe, of
Brampton, called uponitheeineeting for
an open vote. When it was 'found that
Rev. Mr McConn.ell-was the choice of
the meeting and the callhas been ex-
tended to Rey. Mrt McConnell through
the moderator, and it is hoped that
the reverend gentlesnan will- accept.
The call was niade unanimous by the
meeting and signe& by nearly every
one present and will still be much more
largely signed when presented to the
many members who did not find it
convenient to be present, as on the
evening -ea the meeting the, very, tine
dry weather prevailing made it WY'
tempting for farm to he the .ev-
ening nt securing, their large crops of
hay which the previous, veryewet wea-
ther prevented thenedroni *Ting: •
Briefs.: -The weather dining this
week up to date of writing has been
Most favorable for haying:and bring-.
ing on crops and friiit, the heat being
intense with no nun- in Vitt section
and if it only continues e fewtdatis
more will mean thii.Oaving of, e bump-
er crop of hay.t-Picnic parties to the
Jake are now 'tiniest .ditily occurrences .•
-Rev. Mr. Harris. of London is ex-
pected to conduct' the service in Car-
mel Presbyterian. .cluireh on Sabbath
`next. -Rev. Mi. Powell of Clinton
again preached lite the Methodist
church on Sudilailoottitt, Revs . Mr.
Knight stilr.4iebtatielibUtte attending
summer schoolothtfliss'Irene Pope, of
Brandon, Mut; is1 home Spending a
few weeks with her mother here .-
Miss Elva .Shaddoek ?spent the week
with relatives at Loridesboro.-De
G. ..Malloy, Mrs. Malloy and children
motored to Stratford on Friday last,
which is now their new hOme, Dr.
Malloy and family will be mimed from
Honsall where they, have yesided. for
a number of years and Mrs. Malloy
in musical circles and we unite with
their friends in Wishing them health
and prosperity in their new home. Dr.
Malloy .has rented -his neat dwelling
here to Mr. Garnet Smallacombe:-
Mrs. John McArthur -and SOT1, Harry,
motored from London this week to
spend a fe* days with her brother, Mr.
H. . Arnold, of this village .-Mrs
Lorne Scott and children are *visiting
at the home of Reeve Petty, Mrs.
Scott's father. -Mt. 'Richard Westby
of London, who has been organist in
Carmel church for the past few
months has resigned but will continue
to discharge his duties for aefew Sun-
days until a successor is secured. -
Mr. Percy Joynt who was taken by
Dr. Peck to Victoria Hospital for an
operation for appendicitis is now im-
proving nicely. -Mrs. Herb Johns of
Guelph, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
H. Cook .-Mr. Noah Sheffer of To
ronto, spent the past week with his
many relatives and friends in }Jensen
and vicinity. -The sacrament of the
Lord's' Supper was observed in Car-
mel Presbyterian church cie Sabbath
last at the morning service, Rev. Mr.
Thornloe of Brampton, delivering very
able sermons bothmorningand even-
ing. He also eery ably conducted
the prearatory service . on the Friday
evening preceding .-Mr. and Mrs W.
G. Wilson of this Village left here
last week for a trip to the west and
intend spending a couple of moietlis or
so with their daughtet, Mrs. R. Ster-
ling and other friends .-Mrs. John
McD. Wilson, has been visiting in
St. Marys and district, her former
home before her inarriage.-A rink of
our bowlers attende:d during the past
,week a tournament of the W .0.B .A .
at London. The rink was composed
of Messrs. Samuel Merner, Fred F.
Busch, John Passinore and Milne R.
Rennie, skip.-Hensall Civic Holiday
has been pioclairned for August, 6th,
and on that day, the annual Sabbath
School picnic will be held on the same
grounds as last year, namely that of
P. D. Bell's fine grove, a little over a
mile west of our village, where fine
large grounds, shady woods and cool-
ing waters of the dam make it a very
inviting spot. Committtees from -the
different churches have already been
appointed and everything is being
arranged to make it a great success.
The proceeds from the booth that will
be on the grounds will be devoted to
patriotic funds, and if the day is at
all favoraMo a large crowd will be
present. - Mr. Grant Caldwell, of
Lawson, Sask., spent the past ceu-
ple of weeks with relatives anl
friends in Hensall and vicinity and in-
tends returning by boat the latter
end of this week. He reports things
as very promising in the west, where
he has been for the past eleven years
since leaving here. - Mies Allen, of
Brantford is visiting Mrs. J. Sparks,
of this village .-Miss Irma Rennie,
who holds a good position asone 01
A
the prinIp�1 Mirties at Grace Hospital,
Detroit, Michigan, is hone alliaging,
a ample 'of weeks or so bellibtyse,-
Lillie Misa Mr. Bolton, daughter a
Mr. Gordon Bolton, who has been vis-
iting at the home of Mrs. Dobert
Bell, left this week for her home in
Washington, B. C. Although only 12
years of age she made the trip herself
but received every care and attention
from the railway officials, who kept
her a day and a half at the border to
make sure that her connections would
he properly made and all her wants
attended to. -Miss Beatrice Cudmore,
of Toronto, is spending a couple of
weeks holidays here. -Mr. and MTS.
Gilmore from the west, are here visit-
ing friends in Hensall and Kippen.
CHISELHURST
Notes .-Lester Regan_ of Kinburn
was calling on friends. Al lwere
pleased to see him. -Frank O'Brien
of Stratford, spent Sundey at Chisel-
hurst.-G. Pybus wears' one of those
smiles that won't nib off, his wife hav-
ing Presented him with a fine baby
girl. -Mr. A. tifeKaig is having the
interior of nis home remodelled. -
'Earnest Dinnin sports an auto --Miss
Jane Newell is visithig her sister Mts.
MeK.aig, -Mr. Powell preached a ifine.
sermon to a large congregation on
Sunday last. Mrl Powell is always
welcome at Chiselhurst.-Ross and
Jennie McLean were in London last
week end ,-Haying wether is now
here and the farmers ar busy Xiufting
the crepe which are a heavy yield.
From the Boys at the Front .-The
following are some of the letters that
have been received by the Chisel -
burst Red Cross ladies from the boys
at the front who have received boxes
from the Society:
France, May 9th, 1917
Chiselhurst Red Cross Society,
Dear Madana,-It affords me great
pleasure to have this opportunity of
sending a few line* in answer to your
most elaborate and welcome box of.
good things which I received two days
ago. It certainly was a deliglidul
moment to me when I found out that
your society honored me by remem-
bering me in that way. I can never
thank you enough for. your kindness
and 'sacrifice which you have not spar-
ed in remembering- us boys out here
n this country of war. I might say
right here that I ion right with the
Parker boys from Chiselhurst and
also a niunber of Hensall, Clinten. and
Exeter boys with whom I happen to
be aequainted. 1 lierird yesterday
that chlr Erintnell had died of wounds
but hope it is not true as we are not
'mire 'that it is ofilcial. If it is I am
tire that they all have our deepest
sitapethy and we all feel certain that
` he has' died in a way that would be
well Worthy- of any one and also that
he will be justly rewarded for paying
such AL great sacrifiee. We can only
give you a very faint description a
this country through letters as the
censor would not permit us to .say all
that we may like to. - I have been
through villages, at least places' that
used to be villages and all that is left
now is s shell torn mass of brick and
stone buildings and all kinds of debris
with not the least sign of existence
only for a few soldiers who MY be
billeting in part of a house or barn or
-cellar perhaps. The people have all
been Obliged to 'Wive or even worse
die from the explosions and havoc of
shells. We are having lovely weather
nere at present and we had a lovely
warm rain yesterday and we can no-
tice that the woods in the distance
have bursted into leaf already. This
surely was a lovely country before the
war and I imagine that the .and must
be very fertile. I might say here that
I have seen my brother twice since I
came to France and he was ,fine the
last I heard of him. We were very
sorry to hear of Willie MeKay's deep.
He has also paid the supreme sacri-
fice. We cannot tell who will be next
but we can only trust in Him Who
rules over all and orders all things.
We knew that your prayers at home
are always for us and may God ans-
wer them in due season as He flees fit.
I guess you will thiak this more of a
funeral service than anything else so
will try and change the tune. 1 must
stop and light a smoke and then may-
be 111 be able to write better. Well
I have lighted a cigarette and have
had a few puffs, sib I guess you will
notice the difference already. I my
say right here that we get a supply of
tobacco every week. Of course it is
not as good as ours at home, but any-
thing tastes good out here. I got a
lovely box from the Chiselhurst To-
bacco Club to -day and believe me it
was dandy. I must drop them a line
to thank them for the same. Well
this is getting to be quite along epis-
tle. The boys are all happy this ev-
ening as we got paid to -day and we
can get fruit and a few good things
at the Y.M.C.A. here. The Y. M.
C.A. is surely a great institution and
goes with us up to the front. I must
close now. My address is Pte. J. C.
Hill 727420, 58th Battalion, B.E.F.,
Canadians, France, The Parker boys
say that they Wish_ to thank you all
very much for your kindness in re-
membering them also and although I
did not enlist from Chiselhurst I feel
all the more thankful to you in re-
membering me and may God bless
your soeity and prosper it with His
grace, and guidance and thanking you
through your worthy president, Mrs.
John Mitchell. I remain, yours truly,
Pte. 3. C. Hill.
. France, April 24th, 1917
My: Dear Mrs. Mitchell, -Just a line
from a soldier friend in France, to say
I received your very nice parcel, a day
or so ago and really I cannot find
words to express my apprwiation for
the same. However, I can assure
you that it was very useful and ev-
erything was in good condition. To
say I was surprised to receive same
would be putting it mild, indeed, but
I can assure you a parcel is appreciat-
ed over here, as we are so far from
home and I hope it will soon end.
Probably it would interest you to know
that I have seen quite a number of
Chiselhurst boys. I will close, again
thanking you for your interest in my
.behalf. Best regards to all., Sincere-
ly yours, Fred Cann.
France, April 20th, 1917
Dear Mrs. Mitchell, -I take much
pleasure in writing you this letter. I
received the box from the Chiselhust
Red Cross and 1 enjoyed it very much
I cannot tell you how much I thank
you for your kindness. We ',toys
enjoy a box very much in the trenches,
COOL S :GEIS
For the Hot Days.
If your feet feel the effect of the
hot weather, why not discard your
heavy footwear and rest your feet
with a pair of our L ight-weight
SHOES OR SLIPPERS.
We've a store full of Foot -Coolers for every siernber of the
family. Shoes that are easy on the feet, the mind and the purse,
For ladies' wear we have Smart Pumps in Patent Leather or Fine
Kid Leather at 3.00, 3,50, 4.00 and 4.50 a pair. Strap Slippers,
in Fine Kid Leather or Patent Leather at 2.25, 2.75, 3.25 and
3 50 a pair. Dainty White Canvas Pumps and Strap Slippers, a
dozen different styles to choose from; at 1.50, 1.75, 2.25, 2.50 to
3. so the pair. White Casvas Outing hhees, with rubber soles,
at 1.50, 2.00 and 2.50 the pair. For Misset wear we have Pat-
ent Leather Pumps at 145 and 2.00 the pair. White Canvas
Pumps at reto the pair. White Canvas Outing Shoes at i.25
the pair. For Children's wear we have Patent Leather Pumps
at r.00 to 1.75; White Canvas Qutiug Shoes at inio and 1.ne ;
Tan Barefoot Sandals at Ito() and 1,25. For Men's wear we
have Outing Shoes in black or tan canvas at Leo and 1.50;
White Canvas Outing'Shoes with white rubber eoles at i..7,;
White Canvas Outing Shoes with white rubber soles and solid
heels at 2.50 and 3 so the pair.'
Note :-Store closes every Wednesdey after
during July and August
n at iesito
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I am quite well at present hoping this their many friente m this vchij
finds everyone round there the same, Mrs. Monteith *iting with her 04,0 -
We Canadians have been in a great i mother, Mrs. John, Crawford, and sop.
battleML
werevietowithriothus(; .GermaWarns andwae-greasuretitige, ntekirsth. iejsaillenegsagiBed;\ '4feteala then' lunibee
slaughter but it must be done. • Wei business in the north to reperts must win win: at eny cost, so we are all erything booming in that line, hired
ready to give our lives for our king help being the greatest problem to
and countay. We have lost a number contend with.. -Spring drops in this
a our 161st boys. Well, Mrs. Mit- part seklom if ever promised better for
cb.ell, 1 comet write you a very long a, bumper harvest. Many fine fidds 01
letter but if I am spared to come horae barley are mine' ed and with favorable
I will tell you a' lot more. It is weather the farmers Will havea goof
strenuous work, a, person does net teturn. -Miss Sarah Dayman, vtitb.
know what it te like until they OxPeri- her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Day-
ence it. It is Very wet and mu.ddio man, of McKillop, are on a visit to
here too. We have the Germans dri-e- ' friends in the West. -Mrs. James
en out of the trenches now and hope W. manse and Mrs etabect mew
rhakneZtothe- digin m"inoregtrbefelhetlis.eYWgeetalla ha
in v
thee
3149Westegra provincvWt with es. is 'not of* -
hope to be hack Joon-. I thank You ten these ladies tape an outing, and
andtainthzrmyeourmherskindnof the: Red Cross a- thshovniCtoss Loforeir
themmeneia geceppettood tripfr!andawill wtah
and asaftre.
boys of Chiselhrust. Cliff Btintriell tem. -meg. Joseph Hteeete., td, Heat
wishes wheosuntdoetty.'ouI Edwin! arierseasswalig best
dsithistersen, iMrselYing. Aalvitivilflare;rithey her
antl
Ithat your Idminees will never be for- Mrs. Carlisle, of Staiiley. Mrse Hud -
gotten, and that we may soon Meet on is well up in. years, but is. a re -
again. I remain, yours truly, Pte. Imarkehly smart lady for her age.
C. A. Parker 1 -c-A very large number from this part
Wttended the lawn soeial at Braite- •
&WPM.• •ilita on Fziday evening last. The lade
i
Edwards -McGregor -A quiet but es a Brumfield well know how to
'pretty wedding took place it th.e home 'melee a big success a these,gatherings
ren,Mero.nandwedneadarlixii. r, July imiegor,443.1t itunndtualltbreomingved thamselown vofestimmeaaelhe ,Or_
rain
their second ditfightete- Amaranth% Mt. and Mrs. James MeClyenont, with
became the wife of Basil eitymoure =dee members of their family, motor.-
Edwerds, of Hensall. Owing to a re- visited
itoLondfrontileisendsvr.-eelt few whofour
where they
e
cent bereavement in the groom's fam-
tedwith
ily, only the immediate relafives of fanners have commenced the haying.
the contracting parties were present. The crop is heavy and all are hoping
The bride wore a suit of navy blue for good weather so the bumper crop
silk, white hat, and wore a corsage can be saved. -Mm. McDonald, of
bouquet a cream roses. The mare- London, is visiting with lier mother,
mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Mts. John Anderson, of the village,.
Aitken, pastor of the bride, beneath a --lite, Chambers, of Clinton, the fore
white lattice arch entwined with vines part of the week visited with her
and white Japanese flower bells, and niece here, Mrs. Wesley French. -
banked with ferns, while the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of For-
mareh was played by the bride's sis- est are visitors with their daughter,
Miss Mac,s.asseisllusbtay rdAi
her brother- asc
ter- Mrsn;efrigdenwh.JBohnC.., :Belloas.w-Mrsvi.sitRinicghaig
in-law iliram
dainty luncheon served in the &Ping- her mother, Mrs. Andrew Bell, and
room where the color scheme through- smug other friends, has reiamsed
out was phik and eitite, the thappy honte.-We are sorry to note that
couple motored to their home in Hay, Mr. R. 13. MeLan has not been Welt -
where they were received by a num- ing good health for some days. Vfith
friends
eoldsaftertriends.Aulty be at home a busy season now on and thestit
carti
of help it is a serious matter for him
Notes., - We would remind our to he on the sick list. His many friends
readers' of the grand lawn social which hope his ffineee wili be of short (hue
will he held muter theauspices of the ation and he will aeon be the busy mati
Methodist church here -on Tuesday ev- aagetrillin aasaand
daughter,
wa
usuadal.-Mr. anddrMr.
M.. Geo.
ening, July 31st, on the manse grounds L
/Supper will be served from six Mrs. Henry Hubbard, all. a Detroit,
clock and there will also be a refresh- have been visitors at the homes of Mr
iment booth with ice cream, fruits and and Mrs. Robert Dayrnan and Mranit
hotne-made candy on the grounds. Mrs. -Mrs.,J.es; rinialifeCloanysoezt,ofortk
inseathef _irlio
There will be a grand musical program ag
by the Hensall Methodist choir and was visiting with her sister, Mrs. G.
addresses by visiting ministers. -Mr. Matey, of the village, during the week
Thomas McClymont of London is now -Master John Graham, son of Mr. F.
paying his annual visit among his Graham, met with an accident to his
many old friends here. Mr. Way- foot last week. The little fellow wet
mont was a resident of our village for jumping, when he alighted on a gar -
over forty years and he always feels den rake which was lying Weide
at home when he comes our way, and three of the tines perieizatiug his loot.
all are pleased to see their old friend John well not be in the hauler for
looking his best. -Mr. and Mrs. H. jumping for a few daysie----21110, "Alt
Monteith and family of Pewassan have eron neVer promised better and our
been spending a pleasant visit with village has many fine gardens.
HavelYou Ordered
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see—dozens of patterns in greys, browns and -
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You have a choice of a variety of materials at
different prices, and you get the same attention
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