The Brussels Post, 1918-2-7, Page 1VOL. 46 .VO. 32
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y'I.50 ]ler Afuu)U in Advance BRUSSELS. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1918
W. H. R"ERR, Pra/rietar
District ft MS
Belgrave
A. Patriotic Ooneerti under the age.
pieta of the Pall inhe Snehety will be
heli) hu the ForeeLot'a' 11x11, Feb, 16(11,
A first-oletsa program is being ;meter-
ed, ccneisting of ulnslcal numbers,
reading, humorous play and panto -
mine, Admission 25i, Rrset'ved
Neel% 35i ebildron 15e, Plan opens
011 Saturday, Fob. Ihdl 1'W. If. Ih ipper's
11001', D0019 open et, 7, (Inocert 11t 8
o'ole1 k.
Dns1) AT .t (1 001) 01,1) Anti —Last.
Friday Etiwnril 13rynns, an 1111 '181-
08)111 u1' Ilto 41.h Iio-,1lorris teem:Mit),
died in his 90th yea•. Ile had been in
failing health fit' some there. !lie
brother William pneeed away
about a yea' ago. The beothers etre.
snrViyed by (two sietel-s, Misses Maty
and .lane. Fa"nlily came to Mortis
over 50 years ago, beitlg natives of the
Emerald Isle, Mr. 13ryatis' funeral.
took piece Sunday 0tte(n00n, Ilev,
Mo. Hawkins, of the Anglicno clutch
conducting Lhe service. Interment
was made ih) the Mc0t'ee burying
genual adjoining 13tlgrave. Pneu-
monia was the cause of death,
MoncriefF
Miss Annie Tarr, Monk ton, was
visiting Miss InaMclCay for a few
days.
Mrs, \Vn1. Kelly and (laughter, Miss
Ethel, of 13alagonia, Sesk., are enjoy-
ing a holiday visit with relatives and
old 11'iends.
Signallet' hhner McKay, who joined
the 310 Toronto Battalion and went
overseas, hs now h1' 11'I(1nc0, fighting
for Itis King and Empire, \Ve hope
he will conte through unharmed.
An Auction Sale of 8 steers, 3 heif-
ers and 200 Itu311ei8 of oats will be held
by August Maes, 1111 Lot 25, •Con, IS on
Thursday afternoon of next week.
le. S, Seat will be the Auctioneer.
At the recent meeting of I -therm
Dainty Council Reeve R. W. Living.
RCM) 0511 elected to the Executive
Committee and also appointed on a
Special Committee dealing with the
securing 00 a Shelter for Ohildten'a
Aid Society.
It came as quite a surprise to a good
many people to learn that George
Dunlap had disposed of his 50 acre
farm, llit h Con., to Angus Carmichael
an old resident .of the locality, and
purposes with his daughter, Dliss
Anna, to remove to his 01(1 home in
Pennsylvania, Mr. Dunlop has lived
in Grey for about 03 years and it is 17
yenta since he Carpo beck from the U.
S. We a'e sorry to think of their
leaving. 51iss Anna will he specially
Missed in Knox church here where
she has proven herself a most faithful
and competent waterer in maty -a
department. Dir, Carmichael paid
$8000 for the farm 50(1 gels possession
1)1) Alai 011 Isl.. Mr. Dunlop will hold ii
1I nrilWc,(nr;inn sale tali Weab,eN(1N1y,
Fel,.. 241
A welenmo-01810)1'here 18 Willi Mc-
Neil, who wont \Vest 20 years ago arid
thin 121 his 21)d v101L bottle, 11e has
travelled over considerable country
both 111 080101)1 and the 11(11100 Slates
5101 nee with Horny kinds of people.
Mac, is still a hltchslur but Ito telling
how alae!! -longer This condi Lim' tufty
emit—Mee. Ills 1110oe MIAs McNaught
came with hila Inial the West for a
01811.
Jamestown
1[lI Auclion Pale will be held on
'1'ueeda"y, Fele nary I941), at, Loo 56,
Cil. 1, Mamba, (on the ]tntlan farm
West. 1'l' here,) 141.1 p. 111, by .Jae, Ker-
11nig ham. 11'ar0( 8)1)1)13, 1ulplomeuts,
tic., will be Mnetaled end 5)11e without•
('0110000.08 Iea811 Ills ex piled,
&hiss 110(111:0108138 Demarers.—After
at period 1,0 Severe illness Mrs, thigh
Mose., 111' the 1st line of Motels, an8-
011011 4110 call, to which none can Ray
Nay, at 12 o'clock last Monday, The
trouble was cancer in the stomach,
An opel'ation last -August gave relief
but while considerably better for 5
time she soon began to show evi-
(1011008 of inability to progress. De-
ceased's maiden name was Margaret
A. 13188111, Being the eldest daughter
of the late John and Mts. Mason, 3rd
line Mortis. She was born in Hullett
township and was in her 541.11 year.
26 years ago the subject of this notice
wa14 married to IOugh Moses, who,
with a 8011, .10110, survives, MIS.
511408 '058 111 imdn5tei0ns, kindly
natured main, who enjey1'rl the
08tee111 of a )Vide (trolL of relat1008 and
ft kinds. The funeral took place
to 13russele cemetery Wednesday
afternoon of this week, the service
being conducted by Rev. A. 3. Mann,
Beuesely, pastor of deceased. The
bereaved are deeply sympathised with
in their 501'1'010.
Molesworth
MRs. lieu. Mc[AMIN AN 1)1tr,EASIOD.—
ItIs one sad duty this week to vaunt]
the death of a fine woman of this
neighbors hood in the poison of Rebec-
ca Earls, beloved wife of ,Ino, Mc-
Lennan, tv]tich took place - last Mon-
day at her tome, Con. 1, Grey town-
ship, Deceased had been ailing foe
about a year., cancer in the neck being
the trouble. An operation was per-
foemed last October but only tempor-
ary relief were gained -thereby. Mts.
McLennan was horn in Ireland and
the fondly have lived in 01 e for the
past 30 years, about 1011101) time Mr.
and Mrs. McLennan w(tre 1)18 ied.
She is survived by 1101. husband, 4 80)18
(4Vun. J., Andrew E, Robt. J , and
David, all of Grey) ald 5 daughters
(Mrs. W. G. McBride, of Hanover,
Ont. ; Mrs. Jes. Wright, Ethel ; and
Misses Sarah 111 , Ja(e ald Sophia at.
home) ; Robt. Earls, Wroxeter and
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Bargains at raibroak
Wall Paper at Cost
We are going out of Wall Paper and are selling it
at cost. Have a large assortment of pretty designs
suitable for Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining -room or Parlor,
Call and look over our stock.
Specials in Groceries
—11 lbs. oi' Sugar for' $1 00
—Purity Oat) Meal 1)01'sttck $225
—001,11 Flakes, 5 pkgs. for 500
--Shredded Wheat 901 box 13c
—All Laundry Soap, 4 bars for 25c
—5 Ib, pail Table Syrup 550
--Black Tea, reg. 60c per Ib , 45e
—Green Tea, rel;. 50c pee 1b., 85(4
—Itais1ns (seeded) 2 plugs, f 1. 25o
—1 Ib. tin Ruse l4akiog,.Powder
reg, 20e, 3 tins foe 60c
—1 Ibs, Silts 1'111 25e
Specials in Dry Goods
'1' —Big reduction in Melee and \Vnmen's All W'n1 ! lvoatees, regular
$5.50, Sale price $4,75,
'i'—Full assortment ol'OhiIlllimes Sweat ore at1ll%ori,
• —Men's Heavy Fleece Lined Under )year, repine 85e foe 75n.
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10% e 1't 1 Women's l.'
—\V1. will give 1P 1 Men's, a \V 1'r u s and (. irl(1'rau'S n11erwveav
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a5 we have oo large a stnrk,tn carr .0050.
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—Shirtin R Towelling, , 1 1 el Lt and PI 1 Le 'Phase lines were
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"tat 1 t a o )
bought before LI td v tic s will be able t0 v(. (u 1118m at
'1', the 1ef Y
L (d price,
11 —Men's Shirts, Mitts, Ottps and Hoeiery all at the lid print's,
*.t, —10 pet' cent cis our largo stock of Shoes and 11ubbeis,
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FLOUR ALWAYS ON HAND,
A. Leitch
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leo. A., of Hnwiek, 1110 brut It )'i lel
de00ased, The fu(1o•51 10011 pales
Thursday al'u'1.110011 i l' IIlk week to
Mole8wor11) °meeL0,y, The Mmbjeftt
of this Withal wvas a 411(11 wile,
gond mother and as fine a
iieighhot. as anybody would ash.
7 b1.
tinnily fireas8hr0d 0f the wnL'alest
sympathy of the somrnuhily in the
pa88mlg away of their dear one. Mos.
McLennan 10118 in her 59111 year,
A Red 011185 antet'taintneut is being
arranged for by the young folk of
Forestville, to be held in the school
house or No, 16, 13oundery, on the
evening of February 22nd, Good
program of literary and musical selec-
tions i8 being prepared and the pt0-
ceed8 401!1 b11 handed over foe 11ed
01'054 90)908es. Accimmodatiou will
be 111•rahge(1 3111''1110 pare of horses by
ppuple who have to drive. A gond
time is peomised Mo dan'L• miss it.
Leadb u ry
1'nwvnshhp Cnllneil 1%111111001 at Sea.
forth Cnunnerolal Hotel, Friday after-
noon of this week. -
Lradimey school had a holiday last
Week a1. el 14e Forbes, the teacher, was
11n I110Bhek Inst with the grippe,
0(1sKillop Telephone Oompany held
their annual meeting at Winthrop,
with a fair attendance. Jas. Snell,
Preeklent was hu the chair, Financial
Statement of the Auditors showed a
small balance in band. Following
Oollmissinners were elected 1—Sao.
Mc0oul, Clots. McGregor, Geo, Earn
and 3. M. Govenlock. At a subse-
quent meeting of the Cotnl11158ioners
lar. M,•0oo1 10418 chosen President ;
Mr. Been Treasilter ; and Mr. Cloven -
look, Seoreta'y,
Morris
Next meeting of Morris township
Council will be held next Monday,
Signaller Gordon Ferguson, son of
W. H. and Mrs. Ferguson, 5111 line, is
now in England. He belongs to the
Princess Pats. Gordon enjoyed the
voyage.
Huron Co. Children's Aid Society
was granted $25 00 by_the Township
Council and the Sick Children's Hos-
pital, 'Toronto, $10 00, Both deserving
Mete talons.
Officiary of Morris township for 1918
consists of—A. McEwen, Clerk ; A.
Shaw, Treasurer; Thos. Miller, As-
sess,' ; D. Laidlaw and W. Abram,
Sanitary Inape(ito)s ; Dr. Bryals,
Medical Health Officer ; H. Johnsnn
re-elected Member I3oad of Health ;
R. Johnston and Peter McNabb, Audi-
tnrs. Printing was awarded to TLE
BRUSSELS POST.
We notice that A. H. Onchl'tule,
formerly of the 3rd line, who has been
with the Waterloo Manufacturing
Company foe years, is a member of
the town Council. He is Chairman of
the Finance and Printing Oommittee
and also a member of Flee and Light
Committee and the Tree Committee
this 78111' 80 will have his spare time
well occupied but he'll "get there" all
nigh t.
The fine 150 am'e farm of the late
Albert Howlel1, 71.13 line, has been
sold by the executors, Messrs. 'Taylor
and Sanderson,. to Lents Hollinger,
Brussels, the price being $9,000. This
is one of the best Parnas in the town-
ship, in A 1 shape and M-1'. Ilollinger.
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and 1L hustlers 1
a
t family who arta n work
(
w tk
should do well nn it. The purchaser
gets possession in the near future A
0188).111g Auction Sale of Fttiln alma,
implements, &a, will be by the
executors on Thursd) y 21st Meat, See
11004. in .this issue.
Grey
Don't forget about the '1yeranan
Auction Sale.
Don't forget ,T. P. Mr'Kay's big Auc-
tion Sale next Wednesday afternoon,
Stn Gun,
'1.9je Auction Sale at Dickson Bens,,
11th 00n., last l0l'iday afternoon, was
u good one totalling well Op to $5 000,
Mrs, Morish, of Oxbow, 131an,. is
Imre 00 a visit to her 'ister. Mrs. H.
Tyorinan. 141'. Dau) Ash has gone fur-
ther East1 to vigil hie relatives• •
It le said Oliver 11enlingtvety, 10111
000 , has pulohased the 60 acre 15110
of L. 140161 1g)% on the Rattle Ono„ 2
Panne 17•ts, of homestead. Price is
said to he $8,500
Dr, 11 h, '1') croon, (11' Brock, Sask.,
was at wolcotne visitor Ott t he parental
(tome. 11e event to New York from
here to take a 8peciltl 0011)80 in 1(0))'
1181(13)111 with his profession. We
wish hint the surrats he desires.
A NNOUNOttarti NT.—The .marriage of
L(tllla G., only daughter of Geo, and
tins. Spoiran, Grey township, to
Stanley .l. A. Hammond, win of'J3hos,
I!7, 1111(1 Mr's, Hammond, of Elmo, will
take place quietly the middle of Feb -
rue 1'y.
Donald McNeil has leased has 100
'totem on the 141)13) Con.. to Lynn Evans
and willt.t f k
a t1 test from fanning,
largely on account of Llhe poor health
f his mother, whom Ave hope will
soon regain 1101 former vigor. An
Auction Sale of Farm Stock, imple-
ments, 41.,, will beheld by Mr. McNeil
or Tuesday Peb. 20. The McNeils are
old residents of Grey township and
well knowntil h.
C o a reader "
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L'os'e.
ex -Deputy Reeve John Brown,
writing fenrrl Hudson, Wisconsin, U,
S., 01) Jai. 27131, said he and Mrs.
B@osv11 were leaving there and ex-
pected to get hone thi8 week. Left
Monnaie, on Jan. 711), being delayed'
041 account of a bad cold Mrs. Brown
had contracted and which kept flet' in
bed for a week. Got to Dakota to
David Brown's (a brother) o1) Jan.
10th and on the left 2
f 1 th fob an uncle's
Wul. 1tttddow, and 11040 there to
River Falls to see Robt. Brown and
family 1(11)1 then homeward,. Weath-
er was fine in Montana when we left,
Mr, Brown says, cold in Dakota and
in Wisconsin it 118 6010 but clear.
Me. and Mrs. Berwyn teat/oiled about
considerably while away through
Oanada aid the United Spates and
Waiton
Business
Places
Owing to the 1egulalinus of
the Fuel Controller all Walton
business planes will be closed
from SATURDAY NOON,
FEB. 1Tcn., UNTIL 1'TJ I JeDAY
MORNING of next week. Customers would do well to
govern themselves neenrding-
ly in :the way or supplying
their needs in advance.
met many nl(1 friends and argnaiul-
ahces, The trip was t1)) enjiyeble one
and will no doubt do the travellers
good.
Ethel
Grey township Council will meet
next Monday in the Township 1•lall,
Lockett Dane left for Niagara where
he is taking 1t position in a chair fac-
tory.
The Girl's Patriotic Olnb will meet.
at Miss Della 1McKee's next elonday
night at 7.30
Annual meet ig of Ethel cheese
f5rtiu•y will be hell in the Township
Hall here at 2 o'clock, Satiteday of
this week. All interested are asked
to 5t10ud.
Small Wavle and white- hound with
brown head strayed on promises (10
unjlersigued. Owner Is requested to
prove property, pay expenses and take
Ilio away.
Walton
Last Finlay afternoon Rev. 14. A.
Lundy was at Brussels conducting
the preparatory service to the Com-
tnun1on hu the Presbyterian church.
The woi.k Oontest for the Red Cross
will conclude the end of Febinary in-
stead of close of March. No imnre
material will be given out for. the con-
test. All work must be in by the last;
of February and all unused yarl) to be
returned to complete socks not finish-
ed. 'felts will be resumed next week,
A clearing Auction Sale of Farrah
stock, implements, 40,, is announced
by Wm, Robb, who lives a short dis-
tance South of Walton, for Friday,
22nd 1051•., at 1 p. 111. F. S. Scott will
be Auctioneer. Me. Robb las sold his
fat m and will remove to Brussels,
after the sale, where he has purchased
a comfortable home. -
Rev. A, eloNABB Revel -ea mom
UNDERWOOD threnMI,—B.ev. A. Mc-
Nabb, 90,810' of Underwood Presby-
terian church, formerly of Whlten,
announced his intention of retiring
from the Underwood congregation in
order that he may be nearer a High
School. It was with regret 11he1t the
announcement was received as Mt.
and Mrs. McNabb have been much ap-
preciated told p d 511 e were always read to
assist in fuethl,ring any good cause.
The reverend gentleman 1011s a form-
er pastor of Duff's church, puler to
Rev. R. A. Lundy and old friends
hope he will get what he is seeking
for.V
Oranbrook
61.81110 oak young peepl8 are good'
patrons to Brussels skating rink.
Deputy Reeve el eNabh is a member
of the Oo. Prop e•ty (311114(111 t,Lee ((31 the
(Jo. Council. .
The fine lawny 1)r Wm. Ferric are
otfeled for sale. See the notice in
another column.
(Messes. Leitch & Son a 1. tut ooune-
ing a Bargain Sale (luting the next 15
days t •f stock-wlc i ig. 'l'hei r ata 01.1 l Ise-
llheut quote.; Rome 1'l' many tt'Ivant-
ages they fifer. 1tead the advt.
A I.lt'nw111 ly0p(1l ler 811('11 of a I'm mar
resident :—Itev, .1 le, Knight, (11th"
ohtetacteei81 he 011(1 gy ha, h 110'0 (mite
a 'umbel. nl' lags Peon Iii'• r.0uutty,
which, we believe he 1,,te1,(18 834(111y
turning into 11;mud ltu"g0 d+t entity of
firewood through tie medium of a
55)ving bee.
\Vi11. meg-AN-4)m —ylt'R tV11t. 540,
Kay, of this place, 0)!) is spending
the Win Ler at. Lhe home of her soh,
Adana McKay,. Seafo)'lh, received tt
telegta1) from Philadelphia statin
that her son, Win. McKay, had (lied
in that city on ,January 19111, and ask.
ing instructions as to disposition of
the body. Following the reply awe -
sage the casket arrived g td at Seaforth on
the 24111 tilt., accompanied iv a mem-
ber of the Iron Workers' Tlninn aid
two brothers of deceased from Niagara
Palle, N. Y., who Whet the remains at
Bntl'a1), Fuuetal serVine, wns held
Friday evening at Adam Mellay's
Thome by Rev. Mr. Lat kith Seaf0rth,
and interment took place here the
Saturday following, Rev, 1. L. Mc-
Oullooh officiating. g Deceased was Lin
youngest son of the family and he had
been home to visit his mother and
other relatives )end friends for 2 woel(5
last Summer. 'J.'he only information
received as to cause of death was that
it was from a gas 1105tee in his room.
Mr. McKay was a structural blot
worker and a geed mechanic!. He ie
survived by his mother, 8 brothers
and 4 sieter5, Mrs, R. L. DI cDonald,
of this locality, is one of the lett et.,
All share in the sympathy of the
community.
SAVE,nioney by reacting the advet•tise-
MOMS to see whale the 1)8rge100 are
WE don't require to go to the North
polo for a freeee out as the cold dipped
to 32 degrees below zero Monday night,
210 reliable registers say,
Dominion Permanent loan Co.
The Woe' ng 0f 1111'410,121 ..I' 1110 111 ,00
01.11 known (Mtpa'ly, whose 11
('1)1.•e. was 111'i'••rn1,l.•end 1.11• handing
of the. business 1111(1 the 11,Lnd" of the
Assignee last week, weal 1-(1 much
talk 411(1 nn 4lnall anxiety ho dein lo-
('111ily Ms mt+tiy, Bt•tissels ion
i1) the uualhel, Worefiat Irially 101,•1-
e,4NI in 1heil' d06,•nl111''1 1' ail
s:1gnre 0141.1c8On'6st•LI •mnvll i4 ('111It.
.unlit(,( lit Ile ea11 110.,'1.(,1 '0(01,111.4! 1110
1 '1,1 re014 Alit/114141,4' \Irl'hilip: f11ink4
dollar roe dollar 'Mould- he tellu'10,1,
4, Sent) wag the Inial agent. here.
5nd wee el' 8111 wised (then he
revel vett a t elegre in 1)f' t he 5e"I g1' u10u 1,
(,(IIs ol' 11)0111 da1.0 dehenlure4 and
large. Mae :1.1110rue in the \Vest not et
eeeent realizable, °Mug to lnnralm•-
hens anti other reasons i4 said Ln be
I1' (aloe.., hope h •
W. h p }' good ml.wage.
cent 1'1' 1111' llnanees 1h:11 both deben-
Inre h;,Idere mid shareholders will r•e-
wive their ntvn before tlo+ 1111141' of
11n(i1y ulnil(h8.
The lie.ilp of the Dominion Per-
inemer t is nlum)st 5)1.10 to le hug 10..01
h'0' [(Rion to p111814 all Lean and In-
vestnlentCompaniee in (311115115 antler
government control, which will be a
good move for both the (30ruplul1cs
and the patine generally.
Brussels Council
'Phe regular 11401)01y meeting 1'l'
Brussels Onuneil was held last Mon-
day evening in the Council chambeu,
Prevent, Reeve Plus) and Com10iller5
Wilton, Fraser and Best.
Minutes of last meeting read and
priced.
Accounts were paid as fellows :—
Bert. Whittled, work at coal,..$ 1 91
inn. \Vtight, exp)ems 2 79
W. A. Lowry, tank rent......... 4 410
R. Oliver, salary.. , 415 00
R, Seeling, wood for Hall 7 00
Anderson Bros„welghnlastels 50 ((0
Anderson Bros., snots plowing 8 00
R. Thuell, salary and rent,
Electric light ..-.,120 00
Electric light repairs. 20$ 00
A. Strachan, Treas.' salary65 00
R. McKay, refund of taxes 6 95
3. Ferguson, Auditor 10 01)
N. F. Gerry, Anditor. .. ,10 00
Assessor Long asked for an increase
of $10,00 on salary. No action.
A long discussion took place be-
tween R. T1111011 and the Board as to
the management of the Light plane
and increase of salary, Present ar-
rangement stands in the meantime.
Gen. McNichol asked about cutting
tees on lillizabeth and Frederick
streets, alongside his Int. The Street
Committee to decide. Councillor
Wilton asked concerning Inge elms
00 the river bank near Bowling lawn,
that have been undermined by the
river, The town's investment of
$4000 in the Dominion Permanent
Loan Oo. was talked over and the
matter left in abeyance until Assig-
nee's 1 eport is presented.
Receipts from weigh scales for
month of ,January were $29,45,
Ouuneil then adjourned. -
Pte. Geo Inglis Writes from
England Concerning Pte.
Robert Lawson
The following is a copy of a letter
received by Mrs. \Vm. Kenley, 0(1oeri8
township, from Pte. Goo. Inglis, to-
nging to Pte. Robot Lawson
DEAR MRs KERNEY,—I now tnlce the
opportunity of writing you, although
I do not know you personally. Have
known Bob (Lawson) well in the past
year as be was al way with me, except
when working with 1111. tunnelling
Company, \Vo cane back just be-,
fore We went 13p to Passcliencl tae and
on the morning of the 20111 we "went
over” together, he being right beside
me. Got along fine bit the Company
of olu' left was held up and started to
retire. When we sant this and we
1weee in advance of them, we stopped
and began to go back a little too.
Bob, got hack the (hist' 100 yards all
eight, as 1 stayed and wakened him.
but iii the ronfusi0n that followed I
lost sight of him altogether, as I got
hit just as we got batt( so do not know
where Bob went, I lead in the cas-
ualty list that he wile ol15sing, I
doh'( think 1113 could be taken prisoner
as lie got back quite a distales. '
The weatketahad been awful, with
mud up to your knees, with shell
boles toll of water to the top. I wrote
one of the fellows after T carne neer
here (Bath, linglnii l \Pru' hospital)
asking about 13011 but received no re-
ply. Bob was the that one 1 thought
of and not haying seen hint it made
me feel doubtful. There was only a
fewleft in the )3attalioi one hardly
so
knows who to write to.
131b was well liked by all who
knew hint and was sure well known in
the Battalion, 1110001 nlef anyone to
whom( I was so attached: Mother was
saying in live letter thea ale had 110011
mit to see you. l 11,111 01.1 )' glad Dir
that and if T he pp et t0 he Incicy and
get hack I will 1.r t foler'P, you.
Have had a very 1111'0 111110 abler I
cane here, but, my w0nnil is not new-
ly heisted yet, while my band is better
I can't grip 511ything neatly' so (Vel] (18
100(11d 11110 4100'4 know Whether you
I 14n' not,
will ho able to rlluke 1111 11111 1
Bob saw "Soot Lie" Anoint. (Br,ssels)
the night before he well( op the line,
He need to often speak about. him,
Well 1 Will rinse for this time hop-
ing to 1>ea' from you in the 11011r
fatten. Will write if 1' tear sly word
of Bob, I remain your reiend,
Gheo..TNc+r.4s,
War Hospital, l3akln, JIng., Jen, 6, 1018.
3 Heatless Days
toat W'
�t r With
Saturday, bunchy and Monday
all business houses hu Ontario, in-
dustries and stores, except food
anti newl+papet' plants, 11.0 ordered
10 010140 by Fuel Controller C. A.
M..11,'t11), t,1' a6 10 puns eve
101 a(1d1'xelnd-
('(1. 11,•.(0)' Idles 1411)1 ilnpl'INo11-
tneuL al 0pcoto14elI t'or 111061, whod1ubey, An Order-in-Cuuhcil at
Ottawa backs 11p the demand.
I3tuls(libeM will no doubt fall in
Hue and observe the command for
Saturday 11nc1 Monday. 'I'ite pub-
lic should 1)1113851 buai0es8 with
the facts before theist and Save an-
uoyauee and (lisapianiit1nem
[,
Huron County council Notes
Council is composed of $1 members,
all of whom were present. Most of
them were there last year or on form-
er 0cca51nns. Reeve W. R. Elliott,
Reeve ,,f Stephen township, was elect-
ed Warden, defeating Reeve Lobb,
(1 ,110141111 townshi9, by o)te vote. A
new County Clerk, in tate person of
O. Bohner', wag in Co, Clerk Lane's
eletir, the tauter prrmutiug to the
Treasurership as sueressor to the late
1)r. W. J, R. Hulme.+.
The fetrlking Cnululitt08 arranged
the standing Committees for the year
its follows :—
Executive Committee — Cleo, C.
Petty, ,J. N. Campbell, R. W. Living-
stone, Jas, A. Fold, S. '9, Plum.
Special Gonnnittee—A, 111, Erwin, M.
Armstrong, John Douglas, \V. H.
Fraser, Joseph Hackett.
Finance Committee—B. W. F.
Beaver's, P. Harburn, A. Tinting, J.
M.
Govenlock, John k, ,J hu Laporte.
Education 00100111tee—John Love,
J. 0. Lallhwaite, H, Crich, J. McKin-
ley, T, K. Powell,
Road and Bridge Committee—W,
H. Lobb, Gordon Young, N. A. Tay-
lor, Jns. Dalton, J. Mallough.
County Property - W. hi'. Clark,
Thos, Brock, J. McNabb, W. J, Spot -
ton, R. Harding.
House of Refuge—J, 0. McKinley,
Thos. Brack, J. C. Laithwaite, B. W.
P. Beaver's,
Warden's Committee --R. Harding,
Geo. O. Petty, T. K. Powell. J. M.
Govenlock, M. Armstrong,
• There are always many communica-
tions, requests, applicatinus, &c„ at
January 0ession and these are read in
whole 1)r part and passed along to the
respective committees to be dealt
with.
Aiming some of the noteworthy de-
cisions 50118 tae agreement to have a
County Representative whose head-
quarters will be at Clinton ; to cut
out many of the customary grants to
Agricultural Societies, Institutes,
Libraries, Fairs and the like o1 ae-
ennnt of the grants to patriotic and
Red Dross projects ; to endeavor to
arrange with some neighboring Conn -
f)'
t for a Shelter b•
5 e tel 1 t the
1'
Coun-
ty
.joint
Oltl
dren's Atd Society. The Warden,
Clerk and Reeves 'Ctpliug and Living-
stone were appointed Committee to
report; the Good Roads Movement to
be pushed and' that Reeves Govenlock,
Brock and Harding be the Co. Gom-
tuilsi0nere.
The School Inspector's reports were
fell of interesting matter, Tee PosT
gives place; to Inspector Field's next
week,
Bonds of the 000111y Treasurer for
$50,000 were accepted, $25,000 9era011-
al and $25,000 Canadian Security On.
Toronto. Comity pays the annual
premum of $100 on the )atter.
Among the visitors at the Oo. Ooun-
oil were Aar, Kelso, "Provincial Super-
inte11deut of Neglected clhilnrei and
Huber, of the Peovinc15l Good
Roads department, who addressed the
representatives.
Among the appointments were 1—
Audlto's, A. Omens, \Vingball and
P. Cantelon, Clinton. Board of Ori111-
inel Audit, Olerk Holman and ,T, A,
Ford, sleeve Lobb goes to the (food
Roads Convention at Toronto. Gode-
rich Signal got the 00, printing for
1918. Oaretakee D1c0reath was grant-
ed $100 addition to salary, which will
now be $1i50 play sessional allowance
during County Cornell sessions. W.
L. Elliott, Sas, 1\1celath, W. liartry,
and De. Redmond were appointed
I'rnstees to Collegiates at Goderich,
Olinton, Seafofth and Winghnul.
Greets 1•!1' . n
Co.( 8 were e made f $500 to the G
Children's Aid ; $10,0011 to the Red
(cross Societies of )myon ; High School
and Continuation School grants same
ern,tlllle 11.8 1+141 year ; $306 to Y. M.
0, A. for soldiers cotnfort8 ; 5500 melt
to at ,els 1108F t C de.r)1 stn r'
oh and Wing -
ham, $10 foe flowers to Court Hoose
equate and $15 )membership fee to
Good Roads Association.
Time 0,1•0 11 prisoners in the 00, jail,
A very b 1)l) sensible n
to 1'e5ol 'n
04421 n•0-
1
pose(! calling alaentiotl of 4110 folly of
continuing the heavy expense in Him -
on and other 0001111es i1) maintaining
a jail, nflieei'8, &C„ where i11 Metes eta
few and 00010 Intensity combined with
other Counties. The wiping out of
the liquor 1(51)10 is credited with a
gond share. 1'r the rodnetion.
Council adjntmlted a1, noon on 13313 -
day to meet, tiext June.
LETTER 011)1' BAITER W. H, (:cox TO
Tits SISTER,-- Writing ("rote "Some-
where in France" Mr. Cook laments the
1)0l1 -arrival of hhrthday and other boxes
Rat had been forwarded to him, He
says be gets 'Thai BRUSSELS I'o,RT,
"which is very welcome (0 any soldier
from that locality." Weather 18 cold
and rough but bot much rain. Expect
to get leave and will visit Old Blighty.
0 is ant all smooth y,"(lig in a -01110 1'1'
Ile. Billy say., d nt't send any more
parcels a4 they cos. vett 'Ino nitlell and
0011'1 r43>411 me 80101 I'D W. Canada
v dqvery proud of "ler sons if She
'-0(1101 see what they are 00111g for her.
1 honestly believe they stand supreme.
They call us the ''13,agboys " Remem-
ber me to the olcl Blends in and around
Bruseels. I have a slight cold but bops
:loon to ben k.
Board of Agriculture Meetings
Thursday sad Friday, Jam 24 and
were the dittos of the meetings for Brus-
sels, under the auspices of East Huron
limed of Agricniture Weather was
cold and toads none too good, hence 1 he
Attend:nce was small, al'li ugl), scores
could have got there no doubt if they
were 5)' determined
Io the ab(.euti 01 Ames Smith, the
President. Secretary, P. A. McArthur,
0eeupied the chair very sats-facterily.
1, W. Clark, of Cainsville, was 00
hand and discussed various prtblem5 of
interest et the farmer ti -day. S. B,
Smith, oI 4lnithvii!e, one if the speak-
ers auimenced W05 unable to an end.
In the evening Mr (11e113 spoke 0(1
Poultry, dealing 011180with e•ng pro-
ductunl. Mr Schaefer, of Guelph,
dealt with the Dairy cow, illustrating Ills
topic by lantern views. Mrs- Parsons,
who had addressed the Women's Ic-
stitute in theafrern000, gave an h0tere11t-
hng uccouut of a tom through Northern
Ontario.
A choice piano duet 4001 player1 by
Miss Minerva Jones and Miss Ruth
Sinclair au1 F. H. Gilroy snug a good
song.
Furley afternoon Mr. Clark's topic
was Fertilizers and Mr. Schafer dealt
with 13reedint; pure heeds, provoking
c.nyiderable discussion.
Unless a better season for bolding
these meetings eau be arranged and a
wider interest evidenced it Woks almost
like a waste of money to carry them an.
Some were wondering wily the various
Farmers' Clubs do not boom these
gatberiugs as they are right in their
line.
The proposed evening session was
withdrawn a1d Mrs Parlous spoke to
a gathering of ladies at the berme of
Mrs, D. C Ross, of which TWE Posr
reported last week,
Church Chimes
Melville church Sundav School for-
warded to Toronto for the Armeo'ao
Fund the sum of $78 00. Brussels
Methodist School seal $53,00
The Official Board of the Listowel
Methodist church has invitt<l Rev, W,
E. Milison, of Grace church, St,
Thomas, to succeed Rev. J. E. J. Mill -
yard, who has accepted a call to Kings-
ville. Both are 35(1 year mea.
The Hamilton and London Synod
and also the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church of Canada will con-
vene in Landau in April and June re-
spectively.
$ People We Talk About $$
t$
D. M Scott, Grand Repels, is hove
on a short vieit
Colin McAllhur is visiting his sister
at Lucknow locality.
Mass lila Bailey is visiting relatives
and friends i0 Toronto,
Miss Iva Speirao was visiting Miss
Beatrice Whitfield fir the week end.
- Miss Margaret Robinson hes been
visiting in Mouerieff and Mockton
localities
Mrs. D. 13. Moore and Miss jean,
William street, have gone on a visit to
Toronto friends,
O. G. and Mrs Martin returned to
their home at Buffalo this week. Call-
ing at Kitchener,
Harold Milburn, of Windsor, is here
on a holiday visit with his sister, Miss
Florence McNaughton
0. C. Manners was off duty for a few
days from the prevailing sore throat end
grippe that is bothering so many,
Miss F, Scott, Colliugwood, is the
guest of 13. S. and Mrs, Scott, The
visitor is a sister of Mr. Scott's.
Mrs, John Rogers and Mrs. 'Thos,
Hamilton of Atwood, were visitors with
Mrs. Nesbit Hatelion i11 town last week.
Mrs P. 5 Scott was precariously ill
last week hut has rallied somewhat.
Her condition is the cause of much
anxiety,
Tito. Ross, of Argyle, Mich , is reuew-
ing old friendships in this locality, He
is a nephew of Alex, and Mrs, Ross,
Princess street.
J. E and Mrs. Stewart, of Red Deer,
Alta„ were renewing old friendships in
Brussels and locality, Miss Mae Stew-
art, their niece, of Listowel, accompan-
ies them to the West for a visit.
Juo, and Mrs, Bruce, of Saskatche-
wan and their danghtcr, Mrs. Goddard,
of Bright, Out., have been visiting J.
and Mrs, Evans, Brussels and other
relatives and olcl (Thence. Mrs, Bruce
aid Mrs, Evans are sisters
Mrs. Wilbee sr., has been seriously ill
this week and Is still in a precarious
condition. She is go years of age and
hes been a wonderfully smart 010 Indy.
Mrs. Wilbee mattes her home with her
dattehter, Mrs, P, Ame111, where she is
well looked after.
burs. Lorne Dunfod end children are
visiting et 1110 home of E. 0, Rud Mrs.
Do0f0r(1, 13rnssels 'Their home has
been in Portage la Prairie, Man,, but
Mr. Dunford, who le expected here
shortly, purposes locating in Detroit as
the West is not agreeing any too well
With his health.
Lieut, Vernon Ross was home from
St. Thomas for Ilia last leave before
going overseas as be has to report oh
Friday. Ile is the youngest son or D.
0, and Mrs, Ross, of town and goes
with the Dental Corps. Many old
Mende wish him Godspeed end a safe
retire, -