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firm who establiehed ,The Post in
and the 'Seed's Were bolight Dail 'daughter of Mr, anti Mrs, R. R.
Word .was received that the only Last week J. Holmes, while pick.
ing apples In his orchard fell Out Of h
y13111'3(iigo but lute 1101 been used' for died from influenvit,
Ross, Tee ehurch wRs bunt 4nany LOndollr forillerlY 05 Wroxeter, had tree and received a bad' Sliakilegettp. BIR.USSEILS. Brussels.
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The cuStoiner haS". everything10
gain anti nothing to loose by making
the choice of good FURS NOW.
Seleet in time have Furs ready
for the first. day of cold weather,
After one has compared all the other
Furs ie the best Hine to'see ours, We
stand 33y the 'reselt,
Furs that will be ShOW11 this 510(30(1Red Fox Natural Wolf, Black Wolf,
Persian 'Lamb, Russian Fitch, HudSon
Seta( American Fox, Siberian Wolf
and Sable,
We are showing one of the largest
mid most up-to-date stocks in the
County
You Must
Certainly See
This Display
Lovely Coats
Smart New Models in new 'Velours
Broadcloths, Chinchillas and Plush,
Those who have been favored with an
early glimpse of these beautiful, coats
have been very much impressed with'
them. The beautiful array of rich
fabrics in dark Autumn tones includ-
ing Burgundy, Taupe, Beown, green,
navy and black,
PRICES RANGE FROM $20.00 UP
TO $55.00,
Over One Hundred
Styles to Choose
From.
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, of March thirty thousand Germans
V/hco Victory 1 sion of parts of the city, withdrawing
marched into Peels and took pOsses-
after forty-eight hours having hereby
satisfied their demand for the "enemy's
consider canditions of peace, -humiliation."
AN ARMISTICE WITH A PUNCH
This was the preliminary draft of . Births, Marriages & Deaths
the terms of the armistice upon
which the negotiations'were opened,
Some modifications and changes girthS -
were made before the final signa- THOMPSON-In Goderich Town-
ture, Outside of Paris French armies ship ;to Mr. and Mrs: Robert Thomp-
were still 1.31.the field fighting, their 3031, e 000.
leaders declaring their determination PLUM -In Brussels, on Wednesday
to continue the fight mite more fa- October 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs, E. G.
vorable terms of peace could be' ob- Plunl. a son.
tabled, with no indemnities and no Deaths
cession of territory. The districts CARTER -In Clinton, on Monday,
in which these armies were fighting.
O. ctober 28111, Wiliam Carter, son of
were exempted from the armistice.
and Mrs, Isaac Carter aged 26
And as an earnest of the indemnity Me
proposition Bismyeati.ark demanded an LANDRY-In Exeter, on October
immediate advance of "ranson"
25th, Mary 'V, Acheson, beloved wife
money amounting to 4 0 million 'dot-
hirs. This was exclusive of the one of Joseph 0. Landry, aged 21 years
billion dollars, indemnity afterwards and 10 months.
McTAGGART-In Clinton, on Sat -
demanded and obtained. After three urday, October 26th, 'atharine Mc.
days of negotiations the armistice Taggart, daughter of the' late MIllcolm
was signed January 28, 1 871. McTaggart, aged 58 .years,
In pursuance of ibis agreement, CHURCHILL -In Clinton, on Friday
both parties withdrew their outposts
October 25th, Edna Pearl Beacom, be -
to a distance of five miles, but' all
loved wife of Mr. Thos. Churchill,
the German corp outside of Paris
iminecliately occupied the forts lying aged 30 years and 8 months.
MASON -Corp. Merlin Mason, acci-
those of Mont-Valerien and St.
in their front, more particularly dentally killed 1(1 Camp Custer on
October 2-1111, aged 22 years 5114 5
Denis, the ground between the forts monthS, second' soli of Mr, and Mrs.
and the walls remaining neutral
ground. Charles Mason, 723 Queen's Avenue,
s were
given i'le: and the military The German prisonermLondon.aterial TIPLADV -1(1 Toronto, on Thurs-
followed by degrees, and the 'ran- day, October 24th. John 'riplady, son
soin" money was paid over. During of the late George and .Mres. Tiplady,
the armistice the first considera- of Horneit, England, and nephew - of
tioi of the Germans was to restore Mr, David Tiplady, and the late Win
their troops to their war standing Tiplady, of Clinton,
and make good their stores, All the
GORBUT*r-10 Clinton, on Wednes-
forts they occupied \ around Parts
day October 30th, Tressy Irene Car -
were at once armed on the fronts ter, beloved wife of John Gorbutt
facing the city walls and all 1-
, aged 1 9 years and 3 months.
rangements were made in case 1
the recommencement of hostilities,
the 'strongest resistance could he
made at all points. It MS made
an armistice with a strong German
punch behind it. .
HUMILIATED AND VANQUISHED ,
815 A SOLDIER AT ROME. .
Canada's 1918 Victory [Aqui is
asking for $500,000,000. These
dollars are needed to win the war,
You must do your share in providing
Pending the negotiatioils for a theni by buying as . many VIctory
.11iiitl peace, the armistice was twice Bonds as ever you can. Invest every
extended, each time with a few addi- dollar .you have In them, Borrow to
tional demands upon the part of Ger- buy more. ,
' many, Finally, the general elections Your money will be absolutely
were held all over France to ratify safe. The security is 'the finest In
the negotiations, the Netional As- the world, (‚1 18 all Cal -lathe 1n midi-
embly met et. 'Bordeaux and a pro- tion, yen will be paid Bee -per cent,
visional Government, withehl, Theirs on your money -the money you will
. at its head, was formed and a peace be lending to your country to protect
concluded. At the final conference your home, your safety, your free-
dom, your fAmily and yourself. Did
Bismarck played his trump cards--
you ever hear of a safer investment
the cession of Alsace Lorraine, one
and tee plan --or one so suprentely advan-
hillicei dollars indemnity
tageously to the investor? Never, on
stimilation that the German army
your life, Never in your life.
should lie allowed to march triumph- . your share. Sacrifice
antly through the streets of Paris in Then do something - anything -'everything
?token of victory, I -to buy Victory 'Boncle. 13e.a sol -
The treaty of peace was signed at dier at home, Act at once,:131Jeel ,
. 'Frankfort the 10th of May, The lst :
XTERMINAT
Always Effective -and acts quickly
Relieves lame back, lumbago, neuralgia, sprains, lamejoints and muscles,
toothache, earache, sore thr`ont and other painful complaints -Rinses
Stops the Pain. Get a bottle today. Have it handy -has a hundred
were At dealers or write Us. HIRST ItEMBUY CO,, 'Hamilton, Can. 44,
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Last week 70eboxes were mailed to ' - ''"--we.
over IWO years." . i Dr. Case, or Dagennon/ co n 5 erva-
VAMA,
00, win, Aikenhead, of Toronto, has live standard bearer fur rturth Huron , , i,ilitiegt)tn
tytylleitistsoldier bnys from till
eas.s loe" ete ,*
returned , to the eity, after epeeiding was in. joWn shaking hands W1131 31111' One of the best equiPP,ed blacksmith Trouble:3 never 001115 coe singly, is an 5::1, SMALL BreGINIVINGS 1
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2 weeks at his hom11111117e. , '11111117 friends an01 supporters,. shops and garages outside of London; oki sAying And It sometimes seem, se. • ',
.. Miss Jean ThompsOn, of Moosejaw, I Mr, W. J. Hazelwood who has held owned by E, 11. Eggs, of Verne, eves Leering the past week Mrs, ,catharine 'reke ten. Cents ft day, which ineAnS
visited et the hame 01 Junes SWan last • the p05111010 of Reeording Steward in totally destreyed by lire oh Thursday f)akley, Brussels,' NOrth, was called to 11 ' dia,s110;,,it 01 three dollars every
week. She is aifencliog eollege in To- ills wrottetter methodist elthreh for afternoon by a defective , tap in the Kitchener by
the death of her second 11161111, in ten YearS 71m will have
('0(1 to.
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'Warty 30 years has resigned owing to boiler of the velcanizing machine 501) Oscar, from pneumonia. A wife saved P355, whichwill have earned
111 health. , which caused an exploSion, Thloss and soere left. Thel'was such
$8u .115 ieterest, making a total of
As yet there have been no eases of is over $4,000 with only $/60 in- large ,number ef•buriais the funeral, 11415.36. This is,the result of Simply
influenza in this 'village. Precautions surance, Owing to thd heroic efforts had to be ' delayed to secure under. SaVIng a ten cent piece per day. As
Loire been taken to avoid It by closing of the neighbors and through little Or taker, In addition to this sad account 'You 'increase the sum saved each
of the churches and schools, . no wind the 'flames were confined io came the news of Alvin ()likely being day the value of, steady saving is on -
chased J. W. Allan's resideece en malting preparatiohs to rebuild. only son home, Ilse been III with' in- a day Or !Our dollars anti a half sav-
Jtihn Hain Ron, who recently pur- the one building. - Me, 13PPS 15 3111113(17invtoleunnze.(1 in Prance and Charlie the ly strongly Impressed, Fifteen, cents
Queen stredt, hes disposed of his hoine .
011 Mill Street to William E. Montgom- •
ery,
The funeral of John Patterson, .Jr.
who ivies, a victim of 'Spenish flu" at
Sudbury, took place Saturday after-
noon, upon the arrival of the 12:30
train. Deeefteed had spent leis yoeng-
er days here, nod was well and favor-
ably known. He is survived by his
wife, several young children, his par-
ents, living at Wroxeter, Mrs, W.
McLean, Bert and William, and a bro-
ther Norman, of London,
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, ZURICH. •
SEAFORTH.
Miss IS visiting her sister,
Mrs. 1', J, Burrows.
Mrs George Stephonson's young -251
child died of influenza.
Mr, David WilaOn has joined the
staff Of the Benk of Commerce,
Mrs, Jitines Archie:Lid is visiting at
the home of her son in Dunnville,
Mr, James 1-1, Wright and Mr, Rus-
sel Sprbat are laid up with pnewmonia.
Word was received of Ole death of
Mrs, WillianeSteivart of St, Paul, Minn.,
from influenza,
Mr, E, A, McIntosh, of Toronto,
spent a few days with his mother, Mrs.
James Mclntosh,
Mr. and Mrs, 'Venus, south of the
railway., track, lost at child Friday from
the eine malady.
Mrs, Cook received word that her
sone Pte. Rollo Cook, had been killed
in action in France, on _Sept. 29111,
He was unmarried. •
Mr, and Mrs. William Deveraux
and Mr. James Devereaux, ft uron
Road, are all suffering from a severe
attack of influenza,
Mr. August Wankle also was noti-
fied by the Director of Records that his
son Pte, Hanley Wankle, who was re-
ported seriously ill with pneumonia
at the 'Canadian hospital at Le Tr.: -
port is recovering'
We regret to record the death of
Miss Marie Martin, which occurred at
the home of her adopted parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Martin, on Saturday
morning. Miss Martin was in her
usual health until a week ago when she
contracted influenza, which later de-
veloped int() pneumonia. The deceas-
ed, who was an estimable young lady,
was in her 23rd year. She had been
employed as 'night •operator at the
local office of the Bell TelephoneCom-
pany„ for several years and was an
active worker in connection with the
Rebeccas. She was alsci a member of
the choir In the Methodist Church.
The remains were interred on Sun-
day afternoon in the Maitlandbank
eemetery.
The Victory Loan Drive was inaug-
urated Monday morniae 'by the ring-
ing of bells and the blowing of the
whistles
The Bell Munition ,works have re-
sumed operations.
The iiilluenza epidemic appears to
have passell the worst stage here. Up
to the present there have been eleven
deaths in the town from this malady,
Gunner J. McMillan is enrouta to
Siberia,
Mr. G. Smithers and Miss Mabel
Smithers are with his daughter, Mrs.
W. Oughton,
Mr. Joe Fisher Is home from Pete-
wavea.
GODERICH.
Goderich friends of J. E. Lonberry,
formerly accountant in the Union Bank
here will regret to hear of his death
which took place on Sunday in London,
after a few days' illness from the in-
fluenza.
Word was received here that 'Roy
Adams had died of wounds overseas.
He was a Sarnia boy, but was very
well known here, as he was engaged for
some time as organist in the English
Church and was leader of the 33rd
Regimental band,
There s a considerable improvement
in the Spanish influenza situation here,
only one death is reported on Thurs-
day, that of Elizabeth Ganley, 4 311508
old, daughter of Mrs. Isaac Ganley, of
Bruce seeet, whose husband is serving
overseas. The Board of Health met
and decided that the ban on public
gathering's, as at present in vogue,
should continue for the present, There
are not many new cases, and these are
mostly of a mild type,
The Victory Loan campaign was us-
hered in here Monday morning by the
blowing of whistles, ringing of bells,
etc. 'rhe canvassers are busy at work
and„Goderich will go. over the top all
right.
The "flu" situation is very much im-
proved in Goderich There has been
only One death in the past two weeks
from the disease and the cases now are
of 5 comparatively mild type. It is
quite probably from present indications
that the churches will open next. S611 -
day and other places on Monday,
Tice funeral of the late John Tiffin,
who died on Sunday atter at long illness,
took place ,Wednesday afternoon, The
services. were conducted at his late
home, Brock street, by Rev, Dr, Rut-
ledge, assisted by Rev, J. el, Osterhout
and Rev, J. E, Ford, Mr, Tiffin wits 89
Years of age and was a lifelong Metho-,
dist, .being at the (1(112 .01 his death a
prominent member of the North street
church He leaves to mourn his widow,
four daughters and two sons, Rev, A.
C. 'NAM, of Watford, lortnerly of
Memorial Church, London, is one of
the sons, Interment took place in
Colborne Cemetery,
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mr. Laverne Churchill, son of David
Churchill of the 4th Concession has
entered the Western University and is
taking a course el la‘v,
The "fle" epidemic is practically
over 111 this section nithougth there
are still a few mild cases in Wind
loctillties,
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr, Robert Thompson last week, This
is the A J oitd on the line in one week,
Everybody ts going by the same.
time 01105 more, Those farmers W110
gave it a trial say they liked daylight
saving,
We are. informed that a.dittnibe of
ducks have been stolian frOM 15 farin
not tar him town, If the guilty Par*
iN discovered they Slimed be made to
pay up for stieh a trick. ,
CATS IN Tilt 1J. S.
There are 11101.0 the 1,1,000;000 sate 311
the tinned States.
Mr, C Fritz bagged three wild ducks
on Thesday morning of last week.
The remains of Johh Greb, a former
resident of this villagee who died in
Woodstock, were interred in the Lu-
theran cemetery.
Die Peck, of Hensel', has been assiat-
ing Dr, B. Campbell in keeping the in-
fluenza from spreading. The number
of cases in 1 -lay Townbep have nearly
reached the 150 mark;
Mr, Jos, Kaercher returned to his
home in Lansing, Mich., after a visit
at the borne of his parents, Aer, find
Mrs, Michael Kaercher, of the village.
Mr, John H. Schnell has. received
word that his son, Pie Albert H. Sch-
nell was wounded in the right arm in
the recent lighting and had ben ad-
mitted to a Hospital at Wimereaux,
France,
Mrs, Quackenbush, of this village,
received word last week that her eon,
Pte. Jacob Quackenbush was killed in
action on Sept. 27th, Deceased en-
lisled at Toronto and Was with the
Mounted Rifles.
On Sunday. another -bright young
man pased away et the Sauble Line in
the person of Narcisse Alphonse Masse,
in his 23rd year: Deceased was taken
ill with influenza and pneumonia deve-
loped which ended fatally after an ill-
ness of about ten days,
HENSALL
Pte, Francis William Jones, who 4n.
listed from Clinton, and whose wife
and family are residing here, has been
recently wounded in the knee by gun-
shot. His wife. received a cable the
first part of last week to that effect.
Mrs, Jones' little boy, who was recent-
ly operated on for appendictis in Lon-
don hospital, and who has been brought
home here, is not doing very well on
account of some trouble in the bone.
W. Wilkinson, who resides a few
miles east of this village, has received
a cable message advising him of the
death in action of his eldest son, Lance -
Corporal Thomas Harold ,Wilkinson. It
was previously reported that lee was
missing, tied they were hoping from
day to day to receive good news that
lie was still alive, even if found
wounded or a prisoner. Lance -Corp.
Wilkinson Was a fine stalwart young
man who enlisted early in the war
with the Huron Battalion, and had won
advancement for gallantry and bravery
in the war, Much sympathy is felt for
the bereaved parents and family. Mr.
Wilkinsoh has also a couple of daugh-
ters in training as nurses for overseas.
The village was shocked Monday to
learn of the death of James Bell, of lot
2,. 1st concesion, Tuckersmith, London
road, about a niile south of our village,
Mr, Bell retired on Sunday night in
his usual good health, but during the
night passed away from heart failure.
It was a great shock to his -wife. Be-
fore the doctor, who was at once call-
ed by phone, could reach .the home
death had occurred, The deceased was
in his 591(1 year, and leaves two young
daughters, together with his wife, Mr.
Bell was a most industrious and suc-
cessful farmer. In religion lie was a
Presbyterian, and in politics a Reform-
er. The remains were interred in the
Benet! Union Cemetery on Wednesday
afternoon last, the funeral being a pri-
vate one on account of the influenza
epidemic.
WINGHAM,
Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Jenkins of the
Bluevale road, have celebreted the 60th
anniversary of their wedding, Mr, and
Mrs. Jenkins were married in Welles-
ley. Waterloo County,' Mr, Jenkins
came to Turnbeery three yeers prior to
this date and settled on the farm on
which he has resided for 63 years.
Mr, Jenkins is 87 years of age and Mrs.
Jenkins 83, and both are still enjoying
very good health.
While' the' influenza epidemic seems
to .be abating, a number of people are
stieleeconfined to their homes with the
disease,rs,
MAnnie 11511105, wife. of Victor
Haines, died Tuesday of pneumonia, in
her 25 Ili year,' Mrs, Haines was the
second, daughter of .A. 8. Lloyd, of
this tOwn, and' was married. just two
week ago. The funeral took place from
the home of Mr. Lloyd Wednesday after
noon,
LONDESBORO. _
Londesboro Methodist Church:-
Seryices will be held on Sunday, Nov.
3rd, at 10 a. in, and 7 pm. The
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will
be administered at the morning's ser-
vice.
The marriage was solemnized at Vic-
toria street Methodist Church parson-
age, Goderich, Wednesday of last week
et noon, Rev. J. H. Osterhout, officiat-•
ing, of Miss Mary Lillie Lee, to Norman
flunking, aereturned soldier. Both are.
of Loudeseboro, Mr, Flunking is a
fennel', having received his discharge.
He went overseas with the 1st Huron
Batielion,
Pte. Jno. Kirkconnell Reported
Missing -A telegram was received by
Jno. Kirkconnell, 45311 Concession,
Grey Township, formerly of Hullett,
50001 Ottawa with the folloWing mess-
age: -Sincerely regret to inform you
that your son, Pte, John Kirkconnell,
bifantry, is officially reported missing
on October 1st." No word has come
to hand since as to further particulars
although Mr, Kirkconnell is expect-
ing a letter from friends of his son if
he has not been discovered, unless they
too were enthe same party. "Missing"
may Mean a prisoner in the hands of
the enemy bilt has, alas, often proved
killed and remains never recovered.
We hope good news will come of Pte.
Kirkconnell's safety. Ile enlisted 3
years ago at Brandon, ManitobA.
For nearly a year he was in Engn
hospitals recovering froin wounds re-
ceived in doing battle against the
Huns and had only been back to the
trenches about 2 weeks when he NM
reported among the missing. He is
the 3rd son of Jno, and Mrs. Kirkcon-
nell, 25 years of age and was born in
Morris township, There are 3 other
sons and 5 daughter in lffr, Kircon-
nail's family. John was a fine sturdy
young man and if he has made the
supreme sacrifice weare sure he Med
as a hero doing his duty,
4AYFIELD:
Death Of Miss Sadie °Woodi-We
regret very much to have to record
the death of Miss Sadie Wood, former-
ly of here but recently of Dashwood.
The yoeing lady was teaching school
near that place when she recently de-
veloped the Spanish influenza which
caused her death. The young lady re-
ceived her education here and was
greatly respected in this community
'and we extend the sincerest sympathy
to the many bereaved relatives.
The death occurred at Lambeth on
Sunday morning et 9 o'clock of 13er-
nice Anderson, aged 24 years, eldest
daughter of the Rev. S, Anderson, and
si.ster of Rev. Eric Anerson, of our
village, from pneumonia, following a
severe attack of influenza. Miss And-
erson was an accomplished singer and
organist of the Methodlist Church, and
a leader in all the young people's cir-
cles. She is survived by her parents
BRUSSELS two sisters and seven brothers. One
brother, Cresswelll is at the front; an -
John Haist, of Winthop, died at his other brother, William S., has but re -
home of pernicious anaemia. aged 46 cently returned from the Mediter-
one 3011 and two daughters. Deceas- 'arthteacfhtedierti0t1 et(iales
years. He is survived by his wile, irtgaalientt\l,,lateirseelriveiciev.as
ed was the youngest son of David and held Monday to Woodland Cemetery,
Mrs, Haist, 13russels. He was a mem-
ber of the 1, 0. F., and was an in-
dustrious, thrifty man, who was high-
ly esteemed,
Pte, 5, Hunter was wounded in the
hand- and arm while dong his duty in
France.
GranbrOOk postollice will be closed
by Government orders after October
33 and the work done by the rival
carter. This office, located live miles
from Brussels, has been in existence
for tee whet Go years. The rural mail
cut off most of the business.
leeitintiation and public schools will
not eesullie work this week, and there
were no services in the churches last
SunI1ly, as precaueionary measures to
avoid the influenea.
In jumping froin the table • of. a
threshing machine Telford Sellars had
the misfortune to break his right ankle,
lee.alighted on the end of a plank on
the floor, causing the injgry.
Regretis expressed here that Peter
• cMartin, Of Waterford,' brother of
GORRIE
Mrs. (br.) MacLean, of Welland,
was the guest of Mrs. Thos, Bradnock
thisMRobt, Dane has been on the
sick list this week but at last reports
was improving.
Miss Vera Johnston, who is teaching
near Harriston, spent the holidays a
her home here,
Mr, L Dane, of Ethel, was 111 tOWn
last week visiting his grandmother,
Ms. John Dane.
• Mrs, Dane, of Ethel, accompanied by
her son and daughter, spent Sunday
with Mrs, John Dane,
Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Butchart and
little daughter, of Toronto, are visiting
relatives 111 this vicinity.
Mr Thos. Brannock returned from
his trip to 'the West on Saturday.
Toni looks as if the trip had agreed
with hini,
Mrs, Potter returned on Monday
from Paisley where she, had been
iv rs W. Wilton, Brussels, has suffered srending a couple of weeks with her
stroke of paralysis. He is section daieglitcr, Mrs, heetcalf.
foreman -on the railwitY elnd a fawnerMIs,
essidsot of 13russeit______ Mrs. Matthews, of Andaga, 1111
niece, Mrs, Meddliffrst. from Arkarisi.
sieve:m.1,mm nen- (,,ANNERy are visiting their sister and aunt, M.Y.S.
eeVAtete. George Harrison, for a few days.
Wngosrolerileneimxl111 1110Oh TuesdayDr, Jaines A IMIS trelig
nshoani,ngirtisfiyinoi,n1,,ht,,0 '
received from his son, Lieut, Vernon
been nx.ed by bile State IndUstrin.WF:01- ArMStrOng, a German helmet, It can'
,,v,,,a1A.,,,t,Clib'rYleT, 184,7.; oafg.t'litIt' hion,?runi " '11.0 be seen 11-1 Drug store window-
'
ed each month and Compounded will
aLYTH. • ti
anittousrittInt5o $$162608,6188 ten years, Of
interest earned.
Twenty cents a day or six dollars a
Mr, and Mr. C,' 11 13eeSe, who have month will amount to $890;99, of
been enjoying an extended trip to Cali- which /3160.99 is interest, These
fornia, British Columbia and the West, sums saved would scarcely be missed
are now visiting at Fenwick, Ont. from the purse of. the average man,
Citizen of Blyth will regret to learn If you are able to .put aside twenty -
that 'Councillor Henry Harney Is about live cents a day or seven dollars and
to leeve town, having accepted a lucra- a half month, • at the end of ten
tive position with Goderich Organ Co. years you will End $1,1 3,75 to your
Pte, Wm, Hamm left for London, credit. If 'you are able to make the
where he wile undergo treatment in daily saving thirty cents or nine dol.
the convalescent hospital for soldiers, lars a month you will be worth $1, -
Pte. Frank Biggin, was reported a 335.59, Forty cents et day or twelve
caualty In Saturday paperebeing arnong dollars a month will roll up the tidy
1 6, of which $322.1 6
the wounded. As to the nature of his sum of $1,782.
here, He is a nephew of Mrs, James owl: fi$f2te2v7.14:3311aorfs
from infancy, He enlisted with the terest. Hence it Is much to your pro-
stylloutioli: .no particulars have arrived is interest; while fifty cents a day
Cuming with Whom he made his home
eGtst and went Overseas With that Bat- iit to "despise.not."
isvhililc°1int$F14 0\%.21.117 3anilsOuinnt_
All that was mortal of the late Wm.
Worthington Moody was laid to, rest 161ST SOLDIER
in Hope Cemetery., Kitchener, Sunday
held at the house, 74 neastia St., AWARDED THE V. C.
afternoon. An impressive service was
conducted by Rev, Mr. McBain, who'
spoke of the Many worthy qualities of CORP. GARNET MINER WIPED OUT
the deceased. He was a thoughful
GUN CREW -DIED ON
son and a loving husband, a friend to
all who knew him. The late William . THE FIELD
M. Moody was born' in Lucknow in
the year 1885, went to Kitchener
Should an officer or soldier of this
sixteen years ago and on April 14, 1914
District be honored with a war decor-
narried to Lily Caroline Collinson .
‘ov[asBilyth. The deceased was but a ation especially London endeavors to
claim the honour. Recently :mate
short time ill from an ,attack of influen- Miner had bestowed upon him the
zit. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, V. C. the highest honor a soldier can
mother, three sisters, and one brother. have and the Free Press comes (nit
with a long paragraph claiming him
as belongine', to the 342-11113 Battalion
BELGRAVE .
"Lon don's Own."
Harvey Watson is under the doc- The facts are Private Miner joined
•
tor's care, •the 142nd Battalion as soon as he
Mrs. Munroe has returned after
• heard the 461s( Battalion was being
visiting with friends in the east,
organized and that his eldest 'brother,
Mr, 'George Proctor is erecting a. John, of Clinton, was a member lie
fine new stable on his lot in, the vill- t was transferred to the 1 61st Battalion
age. while in Clinton Feb. 1916, and train -
Mr. and Mrs, John A. Geddes spent ed until May while in Clinton. /then
a few days with friends in Bluevale to London and Camp Borden for, train -
this week, , ing and went overseas with the 161st
We are sorry to hear that Mrs, Wm. and trained with thein for, a short per -
Ferguson, of 5th line, is under the iod in England, On the lirst Draft
doctor's care, being sent to France he volunteered
We are glad to report that hIrs. anti on his arrival in France was sent
George Jordan who has been ill for to the 18111 Battalion.- Who should
some time is improving, claim hitn?
Mr, and Mrs, John McGuire receiv-
The Press reports are as follows: -
ed the sad news that one of their sons "Tile second Victoria Cross was a-
bed died with pneumonia in England. warded to Corp, Harry Garnet Bed -
On account of the epidemic which ford Miner late of a Central Ontario
is so prevalent in the community there regiment, ''for the incest conspicuous
was no services in any of the churches bravery and devcetion in attack, when,
last Sunday. The school is also dos- despite severe wounds, he refused to
ed, • withdraw. He rushed an enemy ma-
chine gun post single-handed, killing
the entire crew and turned' the gun
on the enemy. Later. with two others,
he attacked another machine gun post
and succeeded in putting the gun out
of action. Miner theu rushed, single-
handed, an enemy bombing post, bay -
Mr. Chris Rogerson, Morris, had oneting two of the garrison and putt:,
the misfortune on Saturday while pick- ing the reminded to flight He was
mortally wounded in the performance
ing apples, to hill from the tree injur-
of this gallant deed."
ing his hack and receiving a severe
°Chatham, Oct. 28. -Corp Harry
shaking up. •
dogs are worrying sheep in Morris,
Complaints have been made . that Garnet Bedford Miner, who has been
awarded the Victoria Cross, ivas a
Mr, Andrew Laidlaw having had some son of John Miner, of 415 Park.Street
killed. We have been asked to ad- east. In the Canadian advance of
8, 1 91 8, Miner distinguished
vise owners of dogs to see that they August
are properly looked after or the
y himself by wiping out one German ma -
will be destroyed. chine gun nest and capturing ap-
A few weeks ago Peter AlcMartin, other. He had previously been decor -
brother to Mrs. Wm, Wilton, of Bruse ated with the Crois Guerre by the
sels, who is Section boss on the .rail- Government for valuable services rend -
way at Waterford, Ontario, was ered in wiring work north of Lens,
stricken with paralysis. His right Side Corp, Miner enlisted on December 1,
is affected and also his speech. Mr, 1 91 5, with the 14211(1 London's Own
Battalion, under Lieu(. -Col, C. Ni, R.
McMartin is 54 years of age.
Alfred Brewer died at the home of Graham. On October 26, .1
his son in Detroit. Mr, Brewer was went across to France and joined the
at one time a prominent miller In Sea- 503115 Battalion, He was promoted to
forth communitee having built and op- the rank of' corporal for excellent
services shortly after his arrival 11( 1115
anted the Winthrop mill and one
that formerly stood at Roxboro. front. After his marvelous feats of
Corp, Arthur Daniel McGillicuddy is August 8, 1918, he was. reported mor -
reported to have died from wounds tally wounded and the records now
received on October 6, Ile was the show hiin to be dead:. He was 27
youngest son of Mrs, D. McGillicuddy, Ye:trs of age and had worked on a
85 East-13loor street, Toroneo. Ile en- farm near Ridgetown previous to en-
listed in the 204th Beaver , Battalion, listing."
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