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hoes—W. G. Willis ---4
Right Now—J. Maotavish-8
Fall Garments—Greg i Clothing -1
New Coats—Stewart Bros -3
Strand Programme -8
Overseas--Thompson's-8
For Sale—Dr. Harburn -8
Dr. Forester -8
.Peincess-8
Upholstering—T. G. Scott -8
Auction Sales -5
Victory Bonds—Bank of Commerce -5
Bull for Sale—al. Chambers -5
Chopping Mill—Kruse Bros -5
Watch Lost—J. .F Daly -5
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gilt Warm Expositor
SEAFORTH, Friday, Nov. lath, 1917.
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THE WAR SITIJATION.
The main centre of interest and per-
haps anxiety is still in Italy. There is
confidence, however, in every Allied
quarter thin the Teutonic drive into
Italy will be stopped, and this con-
,
-fidence is increasing day by day. It
is true the Italian losses have been
very severe, both in men and mater-
ial. and these will be inereaied: On
the other hand ,there is positive pioof
That these losses have been greatly
axaggented by the Germans. In real-
ity the Italian armies are very far
from being defeated. After the first
.apparent route,their men steadied and
fought admirably and in goed order.
Now the Italians are making a stand
and are apparently holding the enemy
fast along the greater part of the bat-
tlefrontwho have met wit hseveral se-
eareenteerses, which is a hopeful sign
for the Italians, whose men are im-
proving in *orate every day, as is
yisi &nasals hang divided by Teitie
begri street. The ground is being
well covered and a live interest taken
beurivy **nye% 'ttitsth. '0:cyfriarennadindr. wasewly nag haPro-ve
been AMOR and large qusMities
are- still 011.0. d for thosetvniling to
assist. Th acompleted work is to be
handed od Saturday, November 24,
and Saturday. December 1st.* The los-
mg side will serve a patriotic tea in
the board room of the,Public Library
on a date to be needed.
—The barn of Mr. Albright, 17th
,eoncession of Howiek, was burned to
the ground. on Saturday while they
were threshing caused by friction in
the machine, - It is a severe loss at
this time of the year.
—It is stated that Mrs, Richard
Bielby, formerly Miss Bella' Botz, of
the Ilth concession, Grey, has a fine
crop thia year on her farm dear Kel-
field, Sask., threshing 600O bushels of
wheat besides oats and other grain.
—The date of the Methodist cb.aich
opening at Ethel, has been fixed per-
manently for November 25th, and ded-
ication one week later.
—Mrs. Duncan McNair, one of Grey
townships most highly respected resi-
dents had the misfortune while at-
tending to her usual duties, at the
home of her son, John McNair, to fail
over the tongue of a wagon and dislo-
cate her shoulder. It was a very
painful operation getting it set for a
woman of her years, being in her ..80th
year. '
—On Thursday night of last week,
a sneak thief visited the hen house of
Jabez Jennyn, Brussels, and helped
themselves to five nice ducks and
twelve hens, valued at $15. There
were two ducks and twenty hens left
after the poultry raid was completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Jermyn had moved that
day to their new home but had not
time ,to remove their poultry. There
were seventeen they did net have to
bother with on Friday, the prowler
having done the trick. ,
—At the annual meeting -of the
Brussels EEotticultural Society held
last week the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Honor-
ary presidents, Reeve Plum and the
resident clergymen; President, W. H.
Kerr; Vice -President, James Fox. to
take the office of the late M. McLar-
en; Secretary-Treasurerd, B. 8; Scott;
The committee consists of A. Stra-
chan, R. Leatherdale, F. H. Gilroy,
D. C.Ross, J. T. Wood, and 'F. R.
Smith.
—The fine 150 acre farm of Dick-
son Bros., south, of Walton, has been
bought by Mr. Fred Osier, of Brus-
sels, who will get possession next
spring. The price paid' was $10,000.
The farm is in fine shape with excel-
sho-wn by the spirit they are putting,
lent house barn, etc, and will make
• into their counter attacks. This spirit an ideal 'Rime for Mr. and Mrs. Osler
is being greatly strenghenedby the and family. Dickson Bros. have lived
quality and number of the British and - on tt for many years. They still own
50 acres across the gravel road, with-
out buildings. We have not learned
where they may locate.-
--One day last week, Mr. A. M.
Polley, of Godericla received a call
from a man who handed him $5 with
the explanation that it had been com-
ing to /him for eighteen' years. The
man, who lives sonie miles away iii
the country, eighteen years ago sold
a horse to Mr. Polley, andwiie ever -
Paid .$5. He had alwaye intent e I to
-return it, but there Was. usuelly some-
thing else to tle with the money, or he
didn't happen to be in town when he
.wao "flesh." ' Me. Polley had neve
miesed the five dollars,
-a-After an illnese:of several Months
Mrs. James Jones, of Colborne town-
ship, passed away last week ,in. her
59th year. The deceased was a na-
tive of Simeoe county, but had lived
in Colborne nearly all her life. Be-
sides her sorrowing husband, she
leaves one son, Howard, who is with
the Canadian troops in France, and
four daughters: Lottie, Minnie, Elsie,
and Clara. Lottie arrived home from
Manitotba a few days ago to see her
mother; the others all live at home.
The funeral will take place on Sun-
day afternoon to the Colborne ceme-
tery.
.—An old and much esteemed resi-
dent of Goderich, passed to his reward
on Sunday morning in the person of
Mr. Thomas. Hall, at the age of 79
years, his death following a stroke
last Friday evening ea his shop. The
deceased was a Conservative, an Or-
angeman, and an Anglican, and to his
party, lodge and church gave a loyal
allegiance. He was a close stndent of
the Bible and a man of thigh ideals.
He was born at Ennishkillen, dounty
Fermanagh, Ireland, and was married
in the Old Country. He came to Can-
ada after his marriage and lived for a
couple of years in New York. -then
moving to Huron county and taking up
farthing at Sheppardton. He did, not
enjoy the best of health in this occupa-
tion and went to Goderich and learned
the shoemaking, trade, -which he fol-
lowed ever since. .He is survived by
a family of four daughters and one
son and by four grandchildeen.\
French troops that have arrived and
are still arriving in Italy: In fact
they are pouring into Italy one cor-
respondent states, in quantities that
seemed intnosisbie. On the whole the
situation has greatly improved and
!as some military experts believe., the
Austro -German thrust has reached
the crest of its Powere the danger of
-a .ceraplete, collapse on Italy's part
should verv soon -he passed, 'and the
-result ef each day's fightitia seems
to bear out this belief.
The situation in Russia is one of-
haos and bloodshed. In last week's
revolution the government of Keren-
sky' was overthrown and, the extrenie
_Radicals, or in plain terms, the pro-
Grmansngained cotnrol of Petrograd
and aseumed.the reins of Government.
Siace then it is reeorted that the for-
mer Premier has organized a strong
force and is proceeding towards the
capital, •with the strong probability
that he will soon again be at the head
of affairs. The principal battleground
seems to be Petrograd, but how far
beyond that or to what extent the
array is effected cannot be learned.
The two parties, Kerensky's, whose
policy is reorganization and a suc-
cessful prosecution of the war on the
side of -the Allies, and the Radicals,
- whose policy is immediate peace, seem
to be pretty evenly divjded, neither
one, seemingly, being able to domin-
ate the other, and unless a Napoleon
arises who will seize supreme power,
tthe country will likely be split into
smell factions and be devastated by
civil war. One thing is certai,n re-
cent events in that country ha.ve put
Russia out uf the war for good.
The only bright spot ha the week's
war has been on the Egyptian front,
where every day adds to the import-
ance of the successes being t gained.
Sorthinapproaching a panic has
£e1ed the Turkish troops, extending
g
far back of their present positions,
Thousands of prisoners have been
taken and immense quantities of guns
and wax booty captured As the Turk
can expect no reinforcements from
his German. ally, he has to make the
best of it, and. the best of it from
his standpoint is very bad, indeed,
at the present time.
On the western front there has been
little to report during the week. All
along the line the British and Cana-
dians have been left in wadistrubed
possession of the _gains made last
week, and except for continuous artil-
lery actions, comparative quiet reigns
on thia front. Despatches on Wednes-
day, however, state that the Ger-
mans heve concentrated a very heavy
gun fire against the Passchendaele -
Ridge, which the Canadian troops so
gallantly took last week. This artil-
lery preparation is undoubtedly the
fererunner of a counter-attack in en -
Other attempt by the Germans to re-
take these heights. It is unlikely,
however, that it will meet with any
success, now that the Canadians have
had over a week's undisputed posses-
sion to extend and consolidate their
POSitione, and it wpuld not be surpris-,
ing Geheirat Haig forestalled their
attempt by another advance.
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.letTRON NOTES.
—The lop acre farm of Mr. Stanley
HeraingwOn, lot 5, concession 10, Grey,
has been sold to a ML. Wilson, of Bel -
snore I6calits; for the sum of $7,000.
We understand Mr. Hemingway pur-
poses going to the isrest, .
—arussels Red Cross Circle has di-
videtr. their territory into two sections
by the 5oundary line between Grey
and Morris. townships, both town and
country, and during the rnontli of
November are into a hiss -ding contest
in knitting socks, sewing pyjania.s,
eto., for the soldier boys. Mrs. D.
Rosstis captain for the Morris Side
and Mrs. W; H. Kerr, for Grey di -
—Mrs. Thomas Holloway pas ed a-
way early 'Thursday morning last at
her home in Clinton, at the age of 83
years and four months. The late Mrs.
Holloway, whose maiden name was
Ann, Southcombe,was a native of Dev-
onshire, England. She was married in
England to her late husband and they
came to Canada in 1862. They set-
tled in Clinton and ever since Mrs.
Holloway' has resided there. Her hus-
band died about twelve years ago. Mrs.
Holloway had been in failing health
for a year or more and about a month
ago she ,fell, sustaining a 'fracture of
the hip. From this she did not recov-
er, but gradually grew weaker until
the end came. She is survived by two
sons and one daughter: A. J. Hol-
loway, of Clinton; Dr. W. T. Hollo-
way. of Peterboro, and Mrs. N. R.
Rowe, of Exeter, all. of whom were
with her during her last hours.
—Ma and Mrs. Lewis Aldworth, of
Goderich township announce the en-
gagement �f their daughter, Ruby
M., to Mr. John A. Dempsey of God-
erich township, the marriage to take
place in November.
—This week we are calledeupon to
record the death of an old and highly
respected resident of East Wawanosh,
in the person of George Fothergill,
who passed away on Saturday, N'ev-
rnber :).rd, having succumbed to kidney
trcruble and paralysis, at the age of
80 years and 6 months. He was con-
fined to the house for about a year,
being iz,terly helpless, but he bore hs
suffering with great patience. The
late Mr. Fothergill was a man well
known and much -respected. He was
one of the sturdy Iiioneers and his
Passhi way rename* another simile
toil energy did numb to trimeferm
that section from its Primeval kilts
to theemodean condition lit which
we And 'it today. The deceased was
born in Wedmoreland County, Eng-
land in the year 1837. In, 1857 he
came to Canada, settling at Grimes-
ville in the Township et Chinghacousy,
where he Was married to his late wife.
Jane -Tiffin, who predeceased him two
years ago, and in the year 1862 be
moved to East Wawanosh where he re-
sided 'until the time of his death. He
is survived by a family of five sons
and three datigitters.
-KIPPEN.
Notes.—Anniereary services will be
held in the Methodist chnrch here on
Sabbath, November 25th. Rev. Dr.
Barnby of Lumen, will be the preacher
for the, occasion. Th& people of the
Methodist church have been very for-
tunate in securing such a speaker as
Mr. Barnby, as he is one of the most
able men of the church. More particu-
lars will be given later—We would
also reinind all of the Jubilee services
to be held in St. Andrew's church
on Sabbath, the 18th, services at 11
a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Every effortisbe-
ing put forth by both pastor and peo-
ple to make the 50 -year anniversary
services the beet yet—Mr. Alex. Mc-
Kenzie the fore part ,of the week vis-
ited his aged mother in Bayfield,
is not enjoying het usual good health:
As Mrs: McKenzie looks over her life
of 93 years she can relate many tales
of the hardships of pioneer life in
the bush. Yet, notwithstanding thess
hardships, they seemed to find con-
siderable joy in life, too.—Mrs. Ait-
ken of Courtright is visiting -at" the
manse with her son, Rev. Dr. Aitken.
—The farmers are taking advantage
of the present fine weather in har-
vesting their beans, every man and
woman who is able to handle a fork
being on the job. With a few more
favorable days the bean crop will be
housed and the, roots stored away.—
The evening services which have been
conducted by Rev. Mr. Hogg, of Clin-
ton, have .been highly conmiented on,
as the services were of a high order.
The people of Willis church, Clinton,
have good reason to be proud of their
paster.—The Ladies' Aid of St And-
rew's church are making great _pre -
iterations for the fowl supper and en-
tertajninent on Monday evening.—Mr.
and Mrs. McPhail and daughter were
visitors in the village during the
week.—Mrs. 'David Workman, of the
second of Tuckersmith, has disposed
of her 100 -acre farm to Mr. McCul-
ly, lately from the old -land, and now
of Hensall.
"TIJCKERSMITH
'School Report.—The following is
the school report, for section No. 3
Tuckersmith, for the months of Sep-
tember and October. Those marked
with an asterisk -had perfect attend-
ance. 'Sr. IV—*Laura Ross 94 , per
Colt. *Elizabeth Scott 86; Anna May
lieu;h85; Lillian Knox 83; John Sou-
ter 5? Jr IV —'Grace Broadfoot 82,
John Soutea 42. ,Clees Veen
Fotheririghian 90, Roy Walker 82,Jaek
DaVidien 81, Eldon Johnston .78, tsB.
Broadfoot 74e Willie, Fotheringham
72,*Earl Broadfoot 69, Leonard Boyce
64, 'Carl:ruin MacDonald '60, Willie
Sauter 59, Jimmie McIritoela 56, Agnes
Nigh 21; Sylvester Nigh 20, (absent)
Sr. /Is -Carman 1iugb82, ENigh .57:
Jr. Seat 90, Davy MeIntosh
87, 'Wilson McCartney 86,, .Thelma
MeConnel 85. Class I—Hazel Haugh
89, Leonard -McKnight 75, Clifford
Broadfoot 75, Geerge Monroe 78, S.
Ross 65, John. Fotheringham 73,Willie
Scott 74, Freddie Boyce 73. Sr, Prim-
er—Erma Broadfoot, Wilson Broad -
foot, Alice Monroe, Jr. -Primer —
*Harold Armstrong, Helen Davidson,
*Ella PaPple, Clarence Armstrong,
*Gordon Papple, Lester Labeau. No.
on roll 43; average attendance for Oc-
tober 39.10. Amount donated by pup-
ils to the British Red :Cress Soeiety,
$6.55.—M. Mellis, Teacher.
Died in British Columbia.—The fol-
lowing despatch front the Cranbrook,
B. C,, Herald, of October 25th, will
be read with: melancholy interest by
many friends of the father of the de-
ceased young man in this township.
Mr. Dallas is a native of Tuckersmith
and a brother of the Messrs. James
and John Dallas and Miss Dallas, of
Egmondville. The Herald , says:
"Seldom, if ever, have we been called
upon to chronicle so sad a death as
that which occurred on Thursday
night last when John Wilfrid Dallas,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Dallas,
passed to his eternal rest in his 21st
year., As lite as the previous Satur-
day he was in his usual good health
he was taken ill on .Sunday morning
and death followed with such terrible
suddenness that few knew of his ill-
ness till the news went forth on Fri-
day morning that he was dead. To
say that the whole community was
shocked is but a mild form to ex-
press the sorrow that was felt by one
and all go untimely an end to one
with practically his whole life before
him. The deceased was born in Win-
nipeg on August 26th, 1897, but had
spent the greater part of his life in
this city, where heattended public and
high schoed till about two years ago
when he entered the services of the
local post -office. About nine months
ago he joined the staff of the Royal
Bank of ,Cartada which position he
held till this summer: He was forced
to apply for leave of absence on ac -
Count of eye trouble and seek employ-
ment in outdoor work. For the past
few 'weeks he. has been in the employ
of the Cranbrook Trading Company,
and was at work utnil late Saturday
night. On Sunday morning he was
taken ill and 'despite all efforts and
the best of attention of those attend-
ing him, dreaded pneumonia, develop-
ed with such severity that he shortly
afterwards became delirious and prac-
tically unconscious until he died, Wil-
frid, as he was best known, Was an en-
thusiastic etortsman in the true sense
of the word and was a valued member
of the City hockey, baseball. basket-
ball. and bowling. teaths. Not only
was he popular among the young folk
but Was also 'thoughtful and attentive
to the older folk. To his mother and
father he was a true son and an ex-
ample that many -might follow. He
leaves to mourn his loss, besides his
father and mother. two brothers. Mel-
ville and Donald, and one sister. Kath-
leen all at home. The funeral was
held from his parents residence on
Garden Avenue on Sunday afternoon,
andwas one of the largest ever. seen
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in entire come
m y their last
respee to the d The'mvicee,
were co -nth -kited by Rev Hillis Wright.
of Knox Presbyterian church Of Which
Ortinninati0/1*--the. 400004 was a
Member. Daring the services Mrs.
H. A. Antnierman tang with good ef-
fect "Some Time Well Understand."
The florq efferings were many and
beautiful and attested to the high es
teem in which he was held by all who
-knew kith. Interment topic, place at
the Cranbrook Public Cemetery,
WestEnd Notes.—The farmers of
this neighborhood, are busy finishing
their fall ploughing.—The West End
Beef Ring will hoist their annual bus-
iness meeting on Monday evening
next at the home of Mr. George Lay-
ton.—Mr. J. G. Stanbury, wife and
family of Exeter, spent Sunday with
friends here.
HENSALL.
Briefs.—The farmers in this sec-
tion, with the splendid fine weather
of the past week or so, have saved
large quantities of beans and are
drawing in for idiipment ',large quan-
tities of turnips and sugar beets.—
The interest in the matter of who
shall* have to join the' army and as
to who will be exempted is now at its
height and, great anxiety is mani-
fested throughout these part a as to
the action a of the tribunals appointed
for that purpose.—Our citizens were
very sorry to learn this week that
.Lieut. Wes, Caldwell, who has been
serving overseas from the beginning
of the war, and who had been in so
many battles'atid escaped so well was
'reported this Week, to have been both
wounded and gassed. Word was also
received that Sergeant Hiram John-
ston, and Private Appelton had also
been wounded, but we hope that none
of their injuries will prove very ser-
ious. --Rev. Mr. McConnell is winning
golden opinions for the splendid ser-
mons that he is deliVering each Sun-
day, and the elomient and forcible
manner in which they are delivered.—
Mrs. S. Strumford, of Halifax, N.S.,
spent a day or so here this week with.
her father, Mr. M. H. Dent, and her
aunt, Mks. J. Sutherland.—We are
Pleased to see Mr. Robert trraquair.
of the Township of Tuckersmith, who
has been so seriously ill for a number ,
of months, now able to g� around
nicely, and improving from. day to
daY.Mr. and Mrs. Cchamberlain left
here on Wednesday en route for their
home in Niagara Falls, but intend
spending a day or se in Toronto.—
Mrs. L. Simpsen- returned from Al-
gonae, Mich., bringiag back her little
daughter Mae, who has spent a few
weeks there.—Messrs. C. A. Me-
Donell, of this village, as representa-
tive for the Military Act and W. T.
Caldwell of Hay Township, and Wm.
J. Fee, of this village, as representa-
tives for the Exemption department,
form a tribunal now sittjng at the Vil-
lage of Zurich, and are kept busy each
day attending to the duties that fall
to their lot on that important tribunal
and .sincerely aim at doing their dut-
ies, in what is ;pet an enviable posi-
tion. —Mr. A. 'Murdock has tented
the ground fldorof his ehop, recently
occupied by. Mr :1 Milne R. Rennie, as
a boot and, shoe 'State, to The Rennie
Co., Seedmen of Toronto, for storing
onions until tthe ,-apring.—Mr.' Cleve
Joynte of 'the eGent's Department
etothing.stpre,iiit thier .week, makinghe,
IP:iovewla,:j'ar:eniVilVettert:freatollggnim.,--thrre and Mrs
west, have
moved in the dwelling property at
the north' end of 'Nelson street, which
they purchased from the Busch es-
tate, and will make good residents.
Mr. Pollock intends improving the
dwelling in the .spring.—Mr. James
W. Johnston hat returned from the
-west, where he recently spent a few
inopths .—We are pleased- to see Mrs.
T. 'W. Parlmer, who was recently
quite seriously ill, improving nicely
and able to be out again.—The Presi-
dent of the Rebekah Order of Oddfel-
lows of the High Lodge or Assembly,
will be present, it. is expected, at the
meeting of the local lodge on the 21st
of this month, and a meeting of very
specialeinterest, is looked forward to.
. USBORNE.
Thames Road Notes -The Thames
Road Red Crozs • Society intend
having a concert in the Presbyterian
church on November 20th, to com-
mence at eight o'clock. Rev. A. E.
Johns, a returned Missionary from
China, will give an address and the
remainder of programme will consist
of musical and literary numbers. The
proceeds are to go to the Society. It
is hoped the attendance will be large
as Mrr Johns' addressesare of more
than ordinary inteiest, aid the cause,
is a worthy one: The war is being
brought to our doors these days as
never before, many of the boys from
the surrounding neighborhood paying
very dearly for the freedmth we, at
home, enjoy, so it is our duty and
privilege to help to alleviate the suf-
fering of other participants in the
great conflict by giving our time and
money to Red Cross; work.—Rev. Mr.
Redmond occupied the pulpit in Beth-
any last Sunday.—Mr, and Mrs, Mar-
tin Madge, of Milk River, Alta.,, are
visiting friends and relatives in this
neighborhood.
Memorial Service.—The memorial
service held in Elimville Methodist
church last •Stinday -morning for Pte.
Earl Johns wai a very touching one.
The church was decorated with flags
and flowers, and a large photo of Pte.
Johns occupied a prominent place on
the platform, also the honor roll and
both were decorated with bunting.,
Small photos of Corporal E. J. Wy-
gold and Pte. E. Kellett were on ithe
pulpit. , The seating capacity..of the
church was taxed to. its limit, the
aisles being; filled to .the doors. The
pastor, Rev. \' Mr. Barnard, Mr.
Joshua Johps. and Mr. W. G. Medd,
gave excellent addresses; Miss Medd
gave a reading entitled, "He is not
dead, • he's *1st away." The choir
rendered choie4 numbers in keeping
with the occasion, and the Male Quar-
tette sang a fine selection. Rev. Mr.
Barnard had chosen most appropeate
scripture readings, the 23rd and the
90th Psalms, and opened his remari:s
br saving 'that there were times in a
min ',the's, life when it was difficult to
confine his remarks to a given text
wild he felt that this was one. 'Ms
feelirws were so deeply stirred, that
he could not say the things he would
like to say. He snoke in a gsneral
way of events. Takino• the remark
that he felt as uthers did, that the
War was forted Upon us stbd to make
peace at this stile would be ai great
a.otime as it was or GerManyt to'colfl-
mence the war. Too =rite precious
lives have been given and Elidetalle
boys have been among the muniteieto.
pay the eupreine sacrifice. Hi named
Pte. Arthur Hart, Corp, Wygold,
Ptes, E. Kellett and Earl Johns, who
had shed their blood for those at
home. Mr. Jeshua Joh= followed
Rev. Barnard's address, by Patting
his. tribute to the memory of the above.
mentioned. He said that Corp. WY -
gold had spent some time in hisaem-
ploy and he had found him a quiet,
reliable young man, and though rais-
ea in a Catholic home, he had been a
regular attendant of that church dur-
ing his stay in the neighborhood. Pte.
Kellett had been a stretcher-bearer
and had risked his life ^ many tunes
to bring in the wounded. The news
of his death just arrived last week
ani no particulars have been received
as yet. Mr. Johns said that it was
Pte. Kellett, who had carried in his
friend, Pte. W. Jeffrey, when wound-
ed. He had been twice mentioned in
despatches for bravery. He then
spoke of the boyhood days of Pte.
Johns. He was born and reared in
this community and as a child he had
been bright and attractive, always
cheerful and was never seen to wear
a long face „ As a boy he was a good
sport. He was one to enjoy a good
game and was the best shot in the
neighborhood, but no matter what the
amusement, he always played the
clean game. Mr. Medd followed Mr,
Johns by giving a sketch of Earl's
young manhood. He had been a
member of the church and of his
Bible Class and always a regular at-
tendant. He said there were six. at-
tributes which went to make a man,
namely: Physique, efficiency, integ-
rity, morality, affection and courage.
He believed Earl Johns possessed alf
of these. He also said that the oth-
ers who gave their lives for their
country had been members of his
class. Corp. Wygold. had -joined
Bethany ehureh with a friend before
leaving for overseas and it is expect-
ed a9) memorial service will be - held
ther for him. At the close of these
reiRarks Rev. Barnard paid the last
triblite to Pte. Johns by placing over
his portrait a wreath of flowers. Mr.
and Mrs. Johns received several let-
ters of condolence from comrades Of
their son and Mrs. Johns had pent
Christmas boxes to four of them_ who
had been his most intimate friends
and since then all but one have been
casualties, two being killed and one
severely wounded. Mr. and Mrs.Johns
have several souvenirs received from
their son while he was a bomber. He
surpriesd some Germans in a dugout
one day and one of theni emptied
his poekets and gave the contents to
Private Johns. These things he sent
home. They consist of some picture-
posthard, a letter in German, some
French and German money, a bank-
book, a heavy leather belt worn by
the soldier and a knife Which he car-
ried, the blade and handle each being
'about six inches in length, Mrs, Johns*
sent the letter away to be translated.
and it proved to he from the soklier's
lady friend whose picture they sup-
posed to be �n the postearda,
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BAY,FIELD,.
Breezes.—Mr. and Mrs. I. Calder'
Wood of Of Winnipeg and Mrs. D. Har-
Itisbn of Gedettele aretegnestiaat Mrss
'G: 'King this weekaaMr. Kirk of To-
ronto was visiting' 'Mr; James Stur-
geon dun- . est week.—Miss
Parker, who has spent the past year
in the West, returned home Friday-
--Mrs. Purdy of Kitchener was vis-
iting friends here this week.—Messrs.
Thomas Castle and Herb. Sturgeon
went to Port Stanley on Monday,
where they will engage in fishing.—
Mr . Norman Patterson of London vis-
ited friends here on Tuesday. Mr. 'Pat-
teison lived here about twenty years
ago. ---;Mrs. Rev. Wm. Ashe-Ever-
est is visiting friends in Brantford.—
fir. and Mrs. W .P. Metcalfe, of De-
troit, who have spent the sum-
mer at their beautiful home here for
a number of years, have brought their
furniture here and will euend the 'win-
ter in Bayfield also.—The old Queen's
hotel property has been sold by Mr.
Henry Darrow to a party In London.
Letter From France.—The enclosed
letter was received by Mrs. Scrimy-
geouse from her son, who is connect-
ed withY.M.C.A. work at the front:
Y.M , C. A. 2nd Anzac Corps U.Q.
B. E. F., France,
June 10th, 1917.
Dear
I was in the rear of the big battle
on the 6th and in charge of the Y. M.
C. A. crew here for ministering to
the wounded. We had not nearly so
many as we feared, but for three
days we had a busy time. the first
day especially. We were working at
Headquarters Evacuation, C. A. S.
All wounded entrained there and very
many of them were treated there. The
Military aaked us to take over the
day work of feeding all but the stret-
cher cases. We were given a large
marquee at the end of the camp and all
men were sent on to us after they
were dressed. The army supplied
sandwiches, winch we supplemented
with biscuits. cakes, chocolates, lemon-
ade, tea and cigaeettes. We were
down at 6 a.m. th9 first day and be-
gan to receive the wounded at 8 a.m.,
and carried on till 9.45 p.m. The
men entered at of end of the big
the
tent and eot all wanted and pass-
ed out at the open aide and lay on the
grass. Some were of course only
slightly wounded; all could walk at
first, but some were badly bit, and
some became stretcher cases mid had
to be removed to the wards. It was
a sad sight, bandaged heads, hands,
arms and legs, etc., and made by all
kinds of weapons. It was not near-
ly ing as I expected, for the men
bore splendidly. They had succeeded
everywhere and at much lighter cost
than was expected. I need not tell
vou what was done, for you will have
read all that. They were 'Colonials
and men from the British 'sloe. Few
Scots are on this front. They came in
a line that never seemed to slacken,
and we were hard at it all day snatch-
- ^,Ir own food as we could. Every-
thing was given free • and the poor
chaps were so grateful and surmised.
It brought a lump into one's throat
to see how gratified they were and
for so little. It did slack in the after-
noon when they began to make up
teh trains. We were beside the line
and went over with comforts when we
could. Many had never been in our
camp, but had been brought down in
ambulances to the trains from other
points—like that in which Frank is.
working. We went along the trains
giving out stuff, and they were path -
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Shoes full of SNAP and with all the Style Features worked to the
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last word in Stylish Footwear for Young Men.
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looking Durable and Stylish Shoes built along the Imes of Cotdett
Middie-Aged Men's Shoes in Ginntetal Calf or Box Calf at $4.00,
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etically grateful, Many could not
speak, but they looked it The second
and third days were the same, except
that the numbers were Much less.
That first day we snatched time for
wounded brought in. The R. A. M. C.
looked after them and they had their
own place. When our men passed'
them our fellows only grinned. Though
we were not asked to do anhing for
a meal ill the town. The streets were the Germans, I went through. their
crowded with ambulances fell of marque with lemonade and tobaceo.
wounded who had received firet aid
and were sent on. to the town hos-
pital before being sent to the train.
Back to the camp then with all I could
carry of- oranges and chewing gum,
.
bought with the money sent from the stopped seneetimes from higher up
parish and through youI got all I
teh lineOne such train blocked the
,
the town and gave them to the worst 1 ing to cross to the Red ross tram
cases. Besides the tent and trains I "Renee, Fritz,"
ol;:tel, eals,,athpseyesryiego-
eAre and
we went throughall but the stretcher
I wtsedaWfianede:wsms
. lt
could carry each time I went into way of our wouncte
jied There
throrg`t the
wards. I can't gine you numbers, but gra . ewaspenyor
I know them, and it was a big affairichaff, but no abuse or anger—Tommy
The spirit of the Men was fine, no i is a thorough sportsman. In one
swearing, hardly any groaning, a eer- 1 compartment of the hespital trate
were our sitting cases and one Bodie
tan- amount a chaff, eager tales of
what they had seen and taken part I on a stretcher on the floor. When I
came with halves of _oranges, cigar -
in, exhibitions of all kinds of souv-
enirs, Gerinan .belts, eats, trench ettes and chocolates, they offered the
daggers, bayonets, helmets and even f trey to him. first, "Here Fritz, take
military decorations1 ant sorry to what you want" Gentleman, all—
say also watches . and pocket books. I tee fine as Sir' PluiliP Sy' Pipei
One Man had a bar and ribband taken tobacco is bard to COille'fiy. baqded
in a tin at One compartment where a
.number of fellows 410 pipes, but;no-
thing to put la *Oa t Very,
Our men' don't, loot but they some- tobacco, you are Zeit they ve
times "win" things:Yet they are line (it Vas m.y private .stipttly) of eourse.
fellows. One lead to 'Melia them to tale, The obvioue answer WaS44Nething is
things, though many' of themhadtoo good :for you fellows?"' Those
been 48 hours withbut. go04. Nothing.i eompartmeerfe weretelivails full; Why
could'be finer thane* way they ask didn't you tilt the guard to gie you-
ead fer't,hings or *received whate wag.',ea entoty.earnagel I said ottee. There
of greed or set like school boya off for holidays, Whets
offered them. ThAte4ag, net a- sign 1 Was a shout of laughter. They are
the other Wayt--a! lean Withhands 1-theY bave‘13111Y iteBbltbiY thet" "srit
would like a cigarette for a limn who glad to be out of its aeat wall blame
had. none. And again'and again I saw rto them, but they are quite game and
men feeding their farms !Alen tbey will come hack gallantly to finish
.
could not walk to. the table or could i with Frit3zOne chap with his hand
not hold anything. One Mari arrived . bandaged, as though he wore Uming
with his hands swathed in absorbent lgloves, squared and said Pne ready
cotton and bandages, but smilingly for the next round. Some bad to be
refused aid and did somehow manage , helped to the train though they toUhl
to hold a cup to his mouth, Another I walk. I was very 'thankful, indeed,
would hold a match box between his that there was never eumehareh
order-
ing of them about, but euasideratenn
and pity only. One poor fellowshakte
and dazed through being gassed, Mise -
ed his call, and I helped him along.
There was no reproef, they told me
where to take him. It was so good to
be able to help some in this way. Two
of us had to jump when the train
started, The wounded men chaffed us
and said we were trying to steal a ritie
to Blighty. They had come out of
hell and were not even then quite ea,
for the Boehe each day dropped shells
near our camp though luckily never in
it It was pitiful to see some of the
shell shock men shrink and cry out.
Their nerve was quite gone for the
tiine. Tomen.y does and cau swear
hard, but in that camp 1 heard none,
even when those accursed shells fell
near. That tent was a bit of heaven
to them; they said so in enemy words
and they are shy of sentiment. Tiwy
have gone down to the base bleseing
the Y.M.C.A. and the -folk at home,
am glad my own Parhsh bad a spec
who have made the work possible. +1
part in this. I shall never forget the
eagerness of those men for the or-
anges Cadinfoot supplied. They were
craving for themairings those shst
days; men too sick to take anYthieg
else could take them. Soehe SWU re-'
member where the gift earae from, for
I put up a notiee -telling them and
pinned up a copy. of the concert Pret-
gram through winch sonae of the mon-
ey was raised.
They were a poor broken lot very
meek and tame and very grateful.
"Tanks—Ben Goot," they wouti
say with a senile as they got a
drink, Trains of German prisoners
from a brigadier who had gone on
working a raachipe gun until "done
in" by the man who had the troPhy.
knees and strike a match with his one
hand. Most lay in the open sunshine,
but, when it grew hot would' crawl
into the tent for shade, and lay so
thick that you could scarcely pick
your way among them. Many were
sound asleep; others, though very tir-
ed, could not sleep for excitement or
were in too great pain to sleep. They
were there for hours—some for forty-
eight hours. They got their food from
us and sleet in the marquees next
ours. One lad was so caked he mud
that only his nose showed through.
Some had been gassed and sat or lay
almost nuconscious and unable to
eat. A few were deaf and dumb from
concussion, one painfully wrote "Can
you give me a little to eat?" They
seemed surprised when simply told to
help themselves. tI have a franc a-
bout me somewhere," began another,
before he understood that -everything
was free. "It's a grand thing for us
said another, for we have , nothing,
This was almost literally true of
some—tunic and shirt had to be cut
awake or a trouser leg ripped off.
Faces peered out at you through
masks of cotton and bandages; and
some poor chaps could not open their
mouths. Many, however, could smile,
and talk and read and were quite gay
as the thought of going home. They
all knew 'PAU had been badly beaten
and were proud of their part in it. but
they had no bitterness against Fritz.
There were hundreds of German
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The Farmer
Club have 504.
Ball, to hold tJ
eicat meeting
-evening, Noven
bate
are requested to
nyorte who real
L e invited to at,
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edeta swab
return' rg a th
31aedona1ti Thr
They stopped
vert and in. 4u1
to the edge of t
engme toped.p
aing Mr. G
sstheets art4th
lower part of
=anew, while
-scalded about ti
ter half an hoti,
.fortuhate man,
Stratford hospi
was marts to aa
lived a few hot:
town.
—Heralded
at Exhil:sition as.
lute of 21 gu
shrieks Gf faers,
and the brazen •i
and fire gong, <
was launched ii
clock on Monde:
fixing of the sig
Waddell, a legle
the College stre
to a bearer-bom
of the occasion
quarters of el.4
Nordheimer Bui
• by- automobile.
the ear to the
Mr. J. W. Mitti
'Toronto executi
chair at a table.
---The loss I
xnarning's fire i
trice\ of Ingersa
bout $100,000.
in the dry goods
way and Co, t
worth $40,606 AT
*25)000. Spree
storey musical
store of Bowma
approximately $1
ed. Murray's ii
dere hardware
and watet. LeT;
train with Chief
apparatus, the G
20 miles in 18 rii
discovered at 3.
such rapid head
toartment of Los
Before the Lona
fire had . been 131
by the 'teal Me
iien.ce was ren
-ened adnthui
-4 am
,giving g
aeivee $4 a dew
Wives ,of soldi
. Frenele enuinttra
- =Weary esblish
leaveeofsabse
; same period thai
tome on furlota-
I Women: have
in Kansas Ci
been occupied by
few remnitiing
Clad itt overalls
Greek, 'Wasiak a
be seen' dailkitt
and the manan
Argantine'belpin
the wheels ofttrs
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Wheat, per bust
'Barley, per bush
-Oats, tier. bueltel
Peas, per loki-Shel
Bran, per ixate —
Shorts, per ton „
Flour per 100 .
Butter, per lb, .
Eggs, per dozen
:Hogs, per cwt.
Potatoes, per but
BEAN
Toronto, Nov.
adian, nominal; i
*6.60 'to $6.75 P
lb. 17e.
POUL
Toronto, Nov
poultey—Spring
fowl, 20 to 22e;
to $4.50; terke
Spring ducks 2
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44 to 45e, E
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large twin, 2
CO.mb—Extra
No. 2, $2.4
tins, 21/14.'s and
Ihn 10'e 18%c
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itt Store,
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bakers' $15 -
ter, Tarsr.r.: ,
cso,r.r.1to
ai
,i0ar buik
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freights; short -s,
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