bed ra oo eo oo oe Go oe Gt ae -t- " : t- . Now is the time for . e "3: ¢ -§ -§- -}- f- "§- '< : ¢ "§: -t 4 -f- 8 -§- . We have Cook Stoyes and Ranges from $20.00 to $95.00. \ Call and see for yourself. {J. ROGER, Atwood FURNITURE AND HARDWARE + . * bs 4 ' * ' * + ' * * + Eyery stove. guaranteed. ' Carthcart--Ducklow.. A very pretty wedding was solem- mi nized-at high noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, when Miss Florenc of ir rs. Mr. Robort Wesley Cathcart, of Lin- wood. and carried a sheaf of. bridal roses ' ved. necklace set with pearls, were giyen. ; BIRTHS. BrEvTIGER -- At Monkton, on Satur- dwy. Sept. 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. }'. Bettger, a daughter. Bray--Io Elma, on Sunday, Sept. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bray, a Bn. Mc W1LL1AMs--At Britton, on Mon- day, Sept. 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. James McWilliams, a daughter. CoGHuIN--In Elma, on Thursday, Sept. 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Haryey Coghlin,a son. ~ CocHtin--In Elma, on Wednesday, on the evening train for Toronto entral Business ollege, Stratford, Ont. Lady graduates of last term are now earning as bigh as $18 and even $20 per week, while young men are earning still better salaries. We can not meet the demand for trained help. Write . us at once for particulars re- garding our Commercial, Short- Woodstock and London, on their re from their many friends. Thanksgiving on Sunday. McLeod, preached services. while the choir rendered ex- cellent music. The church was nicely decorated with flowers, grain and fruit. ~~ J,CECIL HAMILTON _ | ; : ~ Poter Ducklow, was united in marriage to The bride who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of white silk crape de chine The ceremony took place under an {arch of evergreens, decorated with the flowers of the season, the nuptial knot being tied by the Rev. J. F. Sutcliffe, the wedding march was w| played by Mrs. Sutcliffe, and only the immediate friends were present.|uncle having fallen in battle, the After congratulations the bride and groom led the way to the dinning room were a dainty dinner was ser- The gift of the groom was a to the organist, a gold brooch, the gifts of ber many friends were numerous and Lcosntly showing the high esteem in which the bride was held, also a purse of "money from both families The young couple left turn they will reside on the groom's farm near Linwood with best wishes Services at St. Al- ban's Church were largely attended The Incumbent Rev. J. interesting and appropriate sermons during the two Sept. 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Elgia Coghlin, a son. ment. tIma Fair, Sept. 23rd and 24th. J'he Bee to Dec. 31st, '18, for 25c Get your exhibits ready for the fair. hand or Telegraphy Depart- Students may enter at any time. D. A. McLacntay, Frincipal Barrister, Conveyancer Canada. Money to Loan Solicitor for Imperial Bank of Offica-- Noth side Muin-st., Lis- towel, over C. Tabberner's office. TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN CANADA. By the United States Military Service Con- vention Regulations, approved by the Gover- nor-in-Council on 20th August, 1918, MALE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES IN CANADA, WITHIN THE AGES for the time being SPECIFIED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES prescribing com- pulsory military service, except those who have diplomatic exemption, ARE MADE SUBJECT AND LIABLE TO MILITARY SERVICE IN CANADA, AND BECOME ENTITLED TO EXEMPTION OR DIS- CHARGE THEREFROM, UNDER THE CANADIAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The regulations governing this liability are published in the Canada Gazette (Extra) of 2ist August, 1918; copy whereof may be obtained upon application through the post to the Director of the Military Service Branch of the Department of Justice at Ottawa. UNITEDeSTATES CITIZENS of the description aforesaid who were IN CANADA ON 30th JULY, 1918, HAVE SIXTY DAYS FROM THAT DATE within which TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO ENLIST or enroll IN THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, or TO RETURN to the United States; and THOSE. WHO for any reason SUBSEQUENTLY BECOME LIABLE TO MILITARY SERVICE IN CANADA HAVE THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE of the accruing OF SUCH LIABILITY within which to exercise the like option. It is stipulated by the Convention also that certificates of diplomatic exemption may be granted within the optional periods aforesaid. EVERY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM THE REGULATIONS APPLY is required to REPORT TO THE REGIS- TRAR under the Military Service Act, 1917, FOR THE province or DISTRICT WITHIN WHICH he is, in the manner by the regulations prescribed, WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRY OF HIS OPTIONAL PERIOD and will be SUBJECT TO PENALTIES IF without reasonable excuse HE FAIL SO TO REPORT. For the information®of those whom it may concern Sections 3 and 4 defining the requirements of registration, with which it will be necessary strictly to comply, are set out substantially as follows:-- . REGULATIONS 3. EVERY MALE CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE AGES for the time being SPECIFIED IN THE LAWS of the UNITED STATES prescribing compulsory military semgjcc, not including those who have diplomatic exemption, WITH- IN TEN DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE TIME LIMITED BY THE CONVEN- TION within which the Government of the United States may issue him a certificate of diplomatic exemption, SHALL TRULY RE- PORT TO THE REGISTRAR BY REGIS- TERED POST, and in writing which is plainly legible, his name in full, his occupation and the he is single, married or a widower; and if the latter, whether he has a child living; also if married, the date of his marriage; and stating moreover his place of residence and usual post office address in Canada; and, if he reside within a city or place where the streets and dwellings are named and numbered, the name and number of his street and dwelling; or if he reside in another place, the lot and concession number, section, township, range, and meri- dian, or other definite description whereby his place of residence may be located, having to the custom of the locality in which he lives: and IF WITHOUT REASONABLE EXCUSE HE NEGLECT OR FAIL TO ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH. date of his birth; stating also whether . REPORT IN THE MANNER and with the particulars aforesaid within the time limited as aforesaid, HE SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCH, AND SHALL BE LIABLE UPON SUMMARY CONVICTION te a penalty not EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND TO IMPRISONMENT for any term not, excceding six months, and moreover he shall incur A PENALTY OF $10.00 FOR EACH DAY after the time when or within which he should have registered during which he shall continue to be unregis- tered. 4. EVERY UNITED STATES CITIZEN WHO HAS DIPLOMATIC EXEMPTION, although not otherwise subject to these regulations SHALL WITHIN TEN - DAYS after the granting of the same truly REPORT TO THE REGISTRAR, in like manner and with the same particulars as required by the last preceding section; and in addition he shall embody in his report a true and complete statement of the particulars of his certificate of diplomatic exemption. NEGLECT OR FAILURE without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of this section SHALL CONSTITUTE: AN OFFENCE PUNISH- ABLE IN THE MANNER AND BY THE PENALTIES provided in the last preceding section. % "> --$nider~-Hone, The marriage of Miss Nina E. Hone, Brtice Mines, Ont., took place in St. Alban's Church, Atwood, on Wed- nesday, September 18th. The bride was attired in ber travelling suit of black broadcloth with Hudson seal collar and wore @ bouquet of bridal roses. Rev. Mr. McLeod officiated, while little Miss Florence Hone, sis- ter of the bride, was ring bearer, wearing a dress of blue velvet. Mrs. M. Lang played the wedding march. Owing to the bride's brother and wedding was very quiet. After having dinner at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Snider left ob a short motor trip, travelling in a Jackson Hight Touring car which was the groom's gift to the bride. The groom is a graduate of New York Electrical School, also of Tri State College of Engineering, and is widely known in business circles. Mr. an Mrs. Snider will reside in Sault Ste. ,| Marie, Ontario. ¥ e Letter From France To Mr. J. R. Hammond. August 24th, 1918, My Dear Mr. Hammond : About 9 p.m. on the night of August 12th, we were in some trenches near the front line, where we were stationed after our great advance of the three days pre- vious.. During the day the hun had been shelling and at this time a shell burst near the trench where your son was. far as I can find out he was standing up and was killed instantly by a fragment from the shell, he absolutely suffered no pain, While these occurrances ape more or lees common, yet when you have a gang of men around you of the stamp of your son, one can never get used to them and their deaths come as a shock and we cannot help but feel a keen personal loss. Hammond, as we knew him, was a quiet, cheerful boy, always keen and alert when there was any work to be done. He acted as one of our platoon scouts, the men and all of us had every confidence in He was liked by all, a general favorite and all the boys claim him as the best of comrades. In No. 1 platoon there are a wonderful lot of boys and lately we lost ome of the best 'among them yours, also young Banbrook, of Atwood. Getting to know and knowing those boys as we do out here can the more deeply syim- paid with you all in your greater loss. Vould you please accept and extend to the other membere of your family my deepest and most sincere sympathy in the great loss of your brave son and brother, I pray that God may comfort you in your great sorrow. Your son "was burried in an extension ofa communal bys pe in a town near. where we were. This place is now and was out of shelling sistance 80 "belongings will 'be for- Warded to vou. If there is anything I can do for you please consider me at your "degen vith dee sympathy, R. Virene, Lieut. 58th Battalion. OBITUARY. Mrs. Hugh McEwen. There died: in the hospital on Thursday, Sept. 12th, after. an illness of four weeks, Mrs. Hugh McEwen, of Stratford, in ber 56th year. The late. Mrs.. McEwen, whose parents lived in Woodstock had been a resi- dent of Stratford for over 16 years. Before that she-had resided with her husband in Monkton for many years and she was widely known in that part of the country. In religion she She is survived was a.Presbyterian. by bér \ysband. rs. Sanderson. There died at the home of her son- in law, Mr. Robert Doig, Howick, on Friday, Sept. 6th, Elizabeth Clyde, relict of the late Henry Sanderson, sr, in her 73rd year. The deceased lady had been in failing health for three months. The late Mrs. Sanderson was born in Kempville, but came to Wallace about 45 years ago. In early life she was married to Mr. Sanderson and to them were born two daughters and three sons, namely, Mrs. Alex. Thompson, Elma; Mis. Daig, Ho- wick 'WHenry, in Howick, and James and William, deceased. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. R. Doig, Howick, on Monday, Sept. 9th, to the Oid Listowel cemetery. Rey. Mr. Bell, pastor of the Moles- worth Presbyterian Church, conduct- ed the funcral services. Robert Sweeton Friday afternoon, Sept. 13th, after a brief illness, Robert Sweeton, pass- ed away at his brother's 'residence, Lot 17, Con. 10, Elma, in his 70th year. During the past summer his health bad not been very good, but hig condition was not thought to be serious. Tho deceased was well known and had many friends having lived on the farm on which he died for noarly fifty years. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late residgnce to Lhe Elma Centre cemetery 00} was largel"fittended, the services 'being conducted by the Rey. W. D. McDonaj, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which the decensed was a regular atlendant. He leaycs to mourn his loss, three sisters and five'brothers, namely, Mrs. Roul- ston, Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. Smith, Hamilton ; Lizziey of Elma ; George, of Donegal, Ireland ; Thomas J., of Hardisty, Alta.; Alexander, of Salinas, California ; William, of Newry, and Andrew, of Elma. - daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wm. epee week, sk_theWastere-Eaier | A. Hone-to--Mr.--C,-Clarenee-Snider; | Bima township cheesemakes cleaned son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Snider, of Britton, 1 sixth ; Instructor's special, R. A. Thompson, of Atwood, first ; T. F. Boyes, Lambeth, so a--_G it. Mmonenz e, . ngerso 1, third. Elma Cheese at the Lon- don Fair Takes the Lead. econg D - most of the first prizes -- W. T. iver, of the Elma factory, received One pair of beautiful grey perchon . firsts, 3 seconds, 1 fourth; B. F. mathe: one Pole Avwus soane ball ; ' al; owes, of Maitland, wou Grete, 3 some good brood sows due to farrow second, 1 .third and 1 seventh; A. " Gray, of Donegal, won 2 ceconds and | 09; fresh milch cows and young L third; H. W. Seohaver, of Trow- | 20%" See them at McINTYRE's, bridge, 1 fourth, and F. Elbert, of Listowel. FOR SALE. [ CANADA FOOD BOARD LICENSE 9--10017 } ~ Seasonable Goods ~The Red Hardware y Good one ply Ready Roofing $1.35 square Extra good two ply - $2.85 square High grade three ply $2.85 square ew Roofing nails, Cement and Paint x Plasterer's Hair and Trowels Building paper plain and tarred All kinds of Builders' Hardware Glass, Putty and Paint Cistern pumps and Sinks © C. W. Stockiord ZG Eges taken at highest market price. -Walter's Shoe Emporium, We extend to you a cordial invitation to visit our place of business next time you are in Listowel. our prices and judge for yc Compare 'self. See our Boys' School Shoes on sale at $2 68 to $2.98 and $3.25. 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