* Conte To Doll Land “Daddy, dear Daddy Now, listen to me Tell Santa I want _ A big Doll, see— One of those that Walks and cries You know the kind With closin’ eyes * [ want her to have A beautiful dress A stylish hat, Yes, lookin’ her best. And, -- And-- And--" ‘Spose that’s the secret your little daughter has been whispering into your ear during the last few days.- List to her request and choose that much-desired Doll from display here on Ch mas morn, “her joy at receiving it will know no bounsés. » in to-day and select it. E.G. COGHLIN Druggist ‘Phone 10 hee a } winter's shoes. pair of —— or leather. ys Many Another Step Is left in that pair We'll of last ut ona mailed—of the best that will nske your shoes good anes many 7 ther month's And if the heels need eeatzhtenias we'll attend to that, too, at a very reasonable cost. H. EBY - Atwood Shoe- Store ‘GIRL’'S SPATS, 75c to $1.00 d RUBBERS for al as and women at $1.50 to bere te and Rubber Boots to fit _ NG and BEDROOM ERS for men and wo- “men at we to $1.25. We have a fine line of Rub- Call and See Us Before Going oes Elsewhere. EARL SWITZER F | attended # . cat the: Sold: in stratford. on » Saturday. 4I Swing, is pooovering from a severe ote rcession, Successful Dance— A’most successful dance was given by the Misses Mae Inglis and Zelda Hamilton, in the Forresters’ Hall, on Friday evening. y Comsat Meeting— he last meeting of the Elma Connetl will be held on Monday, De- cember 15th.,.in the Agricultural Hall at 10 o'cleok.’ Tl With Fiu— Alex. Sweeton, son of Mr. and Mrs. . M. Sweeton-is ill with flu. Ray- mond, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. attack of flu Attended a Council— Messrs. Scott. and. Ballantyne, reeve and deputy-reeve “of - Elma, were in Stratford trom Tuesday ‘till Saturday last week attending mect- ings of the County in iaes W. M. 8. Mecting— The executive of at Gn Women's Mis- sionary Society met at the home of Mrs. John Roger on Monday. Pro- grams for 1925 were prepared and tea was served. Takes Position in St. ®atherincs— Mr. Garfield Jamieson, who has been employed as baker with Mr. George Greensides since March, has accepted a similar position with Mr. McIntosh, St. Catharines, and leaves on Saturday First Literary Meeting— The first Hterary meeting of the Literary Society ‘this season will be held on Tuesday evening in the Mus-|! ic Hall. It is pioneer night and will be in charge of Messrs. George Loch- head and T. G. Ratcliffe. Tonsils Removed— Master Walter Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buchanan, had his tonsile and adenoids removed in/y Milverton last week. The operation was performed by Drs. Tye and Nick- lin and Nurse Zoeger. Attended County Warden's Banquet- Messrs. George Lochhead, county- auditor, George Hamilton, treasurer, W. Scott, reeve and I. Ballantyne, deputy-reeve, of Elma, attended the County Warden's banquet held in Mansion House, Stratford, on Thurs- day evening. Attended Musical Concer Mrs. Byron ll Sucmied home to-night, after tending the Schu- mann Heink concert, the world fam- ous contralto, held in Massey Hall on Wednesday evening. She wae the guest of her brother, Mr. Edgington, while in the city. Seriously L— Mr. Morton Gray, 2nd. concession, is seriously ill with pleuro-pneu- monia. As we go to press we learn that there !s very little ment in his condition. Una REY. F. W. GILMOUR GAVE THE TO the annual meetin ied over by Rev..F. H. Ri W. dress on the ple of this branch had do ingly well. The object of the society ‘ was to give the word of God, without note or comment, and to endeavor to give the word of God in every lang- uage to every people on the earth. He it because, he thought there was one- out the Bible. He sa and fifty million Confucianists that don't use the Bible, Hindoos, besides many others, with- out our Christian Bible. truth that was taught in the Bible, It did not develop education along religious or civilization whata a volume to study of the word of the living God i are neglecting the reading of such a wonderful book the necessary information world and the world to come. solo a Mrs. Sne Mr. eeusurei"w bepast which showed that $162.00 had been sent to the head- quarters of the Bib which $83 was collected from the vil- Presentation to Mr. last week, est, with reference to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammond and Mrs. ‘ sold his creamery ~ at Bluevale, to Mr. Co Ne and moved | to Sirattord this week. number of frien Mrs H. Hammond, gathered together in the C. O. F. Hall and spent a vaty M. sooty aemeerening together and p sented them w To Harold Hammond, Esq., ey Mrs. Hammond. sure and sorrow that we meet you this evening, pleasure of heing given the opportunity of expressing our sincere respect for you and sorrow ‘; that as nei Atwood Bible Society’ ~ADDRESS—$102.00 SENT HBADQUARTERS OF BIBLE 60- OLRTY. There was a large gir eg te at of Atwood ein Bible Society Sunday even- in the Presbyterian Church, pre- Paull. ev. F. . Gilmour ‘gave an ad- Bible. He said the peo- exceed- went on to show the great need of third of the world’s population with id there were three hundred fifty million Mr. Gilmour said unless it was the lines and pity it was when we had such we made so little use of t. There are too many homes that which gives to them for this The special a consisted of a A. Surnbull read the min- utes ae Mr. Alex. Hume gave the le Socfety, of age ‘and Mrs. Hammond sEAVING BLUEVALE FOR STRAT- FORD—HONORED BY FRIENDS OF DISTRICT. In the Wingham Advance-Times of is an item of local inter- Mr. Hammond, who is a s6n of Mr. Hammond, recently ew Hamburg, On Wednesday evening ds of Mr. a large ith a beautiful brary table andthe following address Dear Friends: It is with mingled feelings of plea- hbors and friends we MRS. shocked when th bere last Thursday, tha lan Eckmier had passed General Hospital, Stratf Master had done all’ that could be done, and after consultation with Dr. Rutherford it was deci for goitre, she being quite bebroies to submit to anything for. the pent use her own ‘words, “Wha Lord sees fit, I am ready to thor to, and all will be well.” Harvey Dobson, and they moved into the village, words of offered up,” and. many parallels were drawn, e.g., He looked within, and there was perfect peace; He looked backwards, no regrets; forwards, bright anticipations, all of Arms of Jesus” it Harl deceased). sisters are Isaac Lake of Grey: tus and Levj, Hamilton; Mrs. George Oxtoby, Innisfail, Alberta; Mrs. John C. Ralph Neepawa, Manito Mrs. Au Eckmier and Mrs. John. King, Ethel, who will greatly miss her. Ec er, Wm Mre. Fisher, Mrs. Shank and Wilfred Ectmier, Stratford, ~Mry Hainstock, Wm. mier and Miss Ve Irwin, dubenduens s ‘eema Lue know; Mrs. W. E. Willis, Gow. anstown and Mre. T. Brown, Brus- are ill with bronchitis. Annnal Meeting— “\shall shortly be called upon to sep- annual meeting of the Elma Centre Cemetery, will be held in tha Foresters Hall, he ty on Saturday, Dec. th., at If you would like your plot ioteed. after for com- ing year you are urgently requested to attend this meeting. J. B. Hamilton, I. D. Smith, - Treasurer. a 2- Successful Bazaar and Supper— A Big eonconts? bazaar and sup- per was held in the Music Hall, by the adios of St. Alban’s church gn Saturday, wher? the substantial sum of $250 was realized. There was splendid array of fancy sewing, plain sewing and children's, clothes. New es this year were the dolls’ clothes, bandssrcnaes girl, who with her fanc m covered ‘with handkereudets mingled with the crowd, the flowers and plants, and the hot supper. Large Crowds at Roes Church — The biggest crowd yet greeted Rev. H. White at the Roes church, Mr. Ham eulogion b him as being one of the most industrious gentlemen who has eome into our midst in beeh honest, heen ig and persistent| industry. at of the rut of phen and is Thaving it as one of the most prospereus patie ter factories in this part of Orta: 8lio, but he had at his side one ef ion have in the person of Mra. and he bg panies us, if we sa will be and vieinity as he sneett, kindly and a aivrate willing to ren hand to w*s'aver function wae tak- ing place. yo this Library Table as a small taken of the which you are held by your neigh. bors in Dinevals ana surromndizg| |) country. pl e are to part and how hapyr to meet again sometime. arate as you have decided to persue life’s journey in other parts of our prosperous country. To our friend mond, we wonld at ones n some time. Ha has He brought our faetery o t partners in life a mam eonld anaes say h missed in Bisevale unaseum ik wid} théwae 2 helping ‘Therefore we ask ute aecop respect In eovetusion Fi _wonld say how eet, how sorry church windows with tar pa the Life of Paul was given. The ‘sl 16 of old hymns was much enioyed by all. This will be repeated om Sun- day morning next and slides will be Shown on “How we got our Bible.” A bazaar wag held at Ethel on Wed- nesday last in connection with Roes|. Chureh. The orchestra is making fine ‘progress both at Union ‘and stoes. me at cg eae see Sls gerbe —P inlets EVERYBODY'S OOLUMN Ten cénts a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent ingertions five cents a line with ‘mini- mum charge of 25c. *y a Rar PE Interesting Service at Ethel— ere was an overflowing congre- gation at Ethel Methodist church on| Sunday lst to hear ‘the last of the sermons on the life of Pauk and see the wonderful views from McGilt ae Tait ith fs Fi ber 22n SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREE : ser PP ipehs here Sunday Sehool as Tree entertainment . be held on Monday evening, Deeem- Admission 25c¢ and 15e. clubs on aa evening Foresters’ Hal, ful tim tests and ecard playing and the pro- gram given by oe — of special merit. Reme - the Post Offic of the Department eninloye not n letters early. It is far better your-friends to receive ‘brances before Christmas than after. the congestion Me mdf! post offices is « quantity is apesdentt? hetd ag: for your cards and letters. rhe extra Baas through the daté stamping ma- IN LAST I FROM ETHEL # METHODIST CHURCH. The community of. thet was e we Mrs. Christ- Fe ded to rate he was born in Wilmot Townehip Mr. dnd Mrs - 1360, and came with: Her perso daughter, Kathleen, spent the week- o Grey Township in 1861. She w micas to her now béreft husband January 4th. 1882. They lived on their farm adjoining ‘Ethel, came to which r. The deceased was a very faithful member of the Methodist church and she will be greatly missed Sunday School, League and Societies, her seat being seldom vae- In the The funeral took place in the Methodist church at two o'clcok. A lange mowing the esteem in which congregation had gathered, 8. Eckmier was held. Rev. Harold White, B.A., B.D., preached on the Paul, “I am ready to be He looked which he sal ere appropriate to pnd unselfish life and devotion of the ece With Me,” at the close. The choir ased. Mr. Currie sung “Abide gave a good lead to the singing of ‘Rock of Ages" and “Safe in the which were favour- tes of the departed. Besides the sorrowing husband, there are left to mourn the loss of a dear mother, Harris of Hillcrest, Al. berta; Wilfred, Stratford, and Mrs. Irwin, Jamestown. (Mable and d Jus- and rs, toba; John Douglas, uguste Friends from a distance were An- rey and Mrs. and and Mrs Lynn, Fordwich; rs Lake, imp er I,.and.Mrs. Eck- ma; J. L. and <n Mrs. F. Fr sela. eeeased was laid to rest in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. Listowel and Britton Clubs Guests of Atwood U.F .W.O. Phe Atwood U. F. W tained the Listowel enter- and Britton in the twood. A delight- © was sale in games, con- three clubs was rs. Jas. Newbigzin ng, the new pest eeceupied the chair and the TOgTam eo and Mrs. Ralph J: the Indies of the third line of Wal- mee of a duet by Mr. bakin: chorus dy Piane solo, Mrs. Lang; solo, M exander, by Miss Dorothy Spiouls x the program, luneheon Was served on the remainder of the evoming was given te dancing. POrr. rR MOTES mber that it fa bp is to the interest 1 mail as auiekly as possible as any oul left over means: éxtra work in erasing. If Ietters and parcels miss traim it is your fault, ‘not fault It is “Will yr Of neeessary this go by this tram?" Give the Post Office staff time to make up the bags and you need not worry. joa are closed is posted up in the ° The time Mail your Christmas parcels and for e your remem- During the week before Christmas et oe ries Use the ordinary size envelopes 1 Smal not large enyelapes will ; bee lt ttonday apm tuaeeay! Wm. Haist ¥ visited {in ernets’ ion Manaay and Tuesday. || Mrs. Alexander is spending “a few} weeks with her sister, Mis. A. Simp- Mrs. Buchanan and son, Mr. Alex. of Donegal, visited Mrs. Wm; Binir .} oh Saturday. Miss: Carrie Dickson, of Galt, visiting her sister, Mrs. F. H. Paull, at the Rectory. orma. Fixter of Wingham, is pers a Pet. eee Mrs. Wesley Brandle « W. F. Thompson and end in Mitchell. Messrs. Chas, Vallance and John Roger were in Stratford on. Thura- day of last week. the —* sister, Mrs Thomps Mr.and Mrs. W. R. Holman, of Monkton, visited at the home of Mr. an fatheson, 8th. conces- sion, recently. Miss Zelda Hamilton and Miss Mae Inglis were guests on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gray, 10th. concession. Smith's Falls, who are on a trin to Minnesota, visited over the week-end at the of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Switzer r. d Mrs. D. L. Armstrong, Annie and Olive, of Woodstock, spent Sunday with Mrs. Armstrong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Dick- son, Mr. and s. George Lochhead, Mrs. Wm. Bell and Mr. George Ham- ree 8th. concession, motored to tford on Thursday of last week aS by visited friends. Mr. and Mrs: Harold Hammond and son, Vernon, spent the week-end at the — of the former's father, Mr. a new. home on Hibernia street, Strat- ford. THE ' LAMENT How bless'd, how envied, were our ae we but ‘scape the poulterer’s knife! ut man, curs’d man, on Turkeys yer Christmas shortens all our days, Sometimes with oysters we combine, Sometimes assist the saver chine; From the low peasant to the lord, The Turkey smokes on every board. When To Advertise «ee HERD. are two times * when some men talk ‘a- Bout cutting out their advertising: When business is good and they say they do ‘not “need it; and when business is poor and they say they can not afford it. The man who cuts out his advertising when busi- 4} ness is good is simply placing &@ Burtax on. himself and denies is} ‘things, that. are: Just what t $ In many _'fore have we had such a Variet cs Bath oF Rey A very useful every hom Silk Ladies’ Silk Scarfs in many RR ann eeannenaNnan incense innkomns ware: soethrss sepufainee Sasanieaienas=etetetnckecaa tl and that Time Is Alinést ies : We have a yery nice diapay and have Ladies’ Handkerchiel shades and ray in lawn or all linen. Never he- Towels “many wonderful. be are wanting for Christmas Gifts. . gift and always acceptable in Scarfs ei shades and the quality of silk Gecrge’s restaurant was a grand suc- i | cess. | On Sunday morfing the service will begin at 11 a.m. A.reception ser- vice for new members will be held and a special service for the child- ren with a sermonette by the pastor. Service as usual in the evening at uesday evening the Young People’s service will be held and on Wednesday evening prayer and praise service. Rey A. Amos of Palmerston, On Thursday afternoon of next attended a easiiog of the U. F. week, Dec. 18th. the W. M. 8S. will held in the Forresters’ Hall o: n Mon- meet in the basement of the church. day and Mrs, Amos visited friends. While cutting wood at Mr. = Adams, on Friday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Henry, of soar | Robe was struck on the head by a plece of wood, receiving a slight cut over the eye. He is suffer- ing from the severe shoc Misses Lottie and Edna Code re- turned from a trip to Toronto Mon- day evening. Miss Alice Booth returned to Lon- doen on Friday. My, George Coutts, 2nd. con sio: spent Saturday with triends ‘tn o1.-den: _ maguas Patterson, of Detroit, eek-end at ond home ef Mr. win "Sobiston, 2nd. DONEGAL J > - % Te ie a Le i i We -are sorry to report that Mrs. Stanley Buchanan is ‘suffering from blood poisoning. and Mrs. J. H. Petrie spent Sunday with friends in. Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. and family, 12th. concession, spent canes with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Bar- ton Miss Isabel Marshall spent the week-end with friends in Wingham Mr. and Py ee 8 Gabel, of Wal lace, apent 8 ay. with Mrs. Gabel’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hymers, Sr. Mr. Geofge Lang, of Moorefield,| spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Barton We are glad to see Master Walter |} Buchanan out again after his recent operatio Mrs. W. Atkin is able-to be out a- gain, after being laid up with a bad- ly. bruised foot. ice ie tania hae 7 ~Y MOLESWORTH’ : + bebe hehe r ered Peeeeeeitel ofeeley + ¢ Stanley Struthers} -| 3. was held at the home of Mre. in them is excellent. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew 1 age eg ’ 4th. concession, visited Miss ean | r ; cpaedea yp | Christmas Boxes for Men and Boys Miss Rose Nesbitt of Ripley, spent We have a fine assortment of Neckties, Scarfs, Hose and the week-end at the home of Mr. and Gloves. Call and look them over Mrs. Earl Switzer. ; Mrs. Albert McBain and Mrs. Pope 7 visited on Friday at ig home of Mr. GROCERIES , ! and Mrs. Adam (ra Enjoy your Series din ner er by doing your baking with i ! ith Mr. Harry Phillips, of Fergus, Miami bo gene Our last week's ad. still stands good w spent the week-end at the home of his sister, Mrs. David Bell. Mr. Wm. Mayburry of St. Thomas, Headquarters for rife why mca od F rg the spent the week-end at. the home of ri ‘or o ‘ow Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Peebles ae Possible Prices Mrs. Alex. Simpson, of Detroit, !s { visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morton Gray, 2nd. concession. } Mrs. Eby, of Hanover, is visiting |f} . iB her husband, Mr. Herb Eby this Phone 7 Atwood. | week and with friends in Listowel.|§! © 4 i Miss Nina McCutcheon of Lordon, ~ is expected home to-night to visit her -_ cue = = parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCut- esfonfoofenfeofenfoefegherteefocte-fpefecfeotentesfesfectesfeofeofesdengeets | espn eofesfentesfntectafeceofeteefechafe cheon $) epee a % TROWBRIDGE Ps + CARTHAGE + Miss Isabel Inglis, of Moncrieff, rs + > and Miss Annie Cumming. of Moles-| y.seuepdepdedert yeerevererrr?y Shieeebebeidetelefelebdebeebieehe worth, spent the week-end with Miss tM ire. Gun te annie” 2 Mae Inglis. The Ladies’ Aid meeting a rs. a _ Tom Thompson's was a fine anata. ply weeks with friends in Toronto Mr. Jack Stewart and son, Walter,! 4 large number being presen fe Mr. Andrew, i a is 4 presenr of Goderich, spent the week - _ The Bazaar and tea held in Mr. visting friends reg tidy “Gamble, at me West, visited last week with tne former’s brother, Mr. Robt. Gamble. : at regret.to report, is serious— y i Mr. W. H. Moore is in Toronto thir week on business. nald, of Moleswortb.. is Visiting this: ‘week R e ra. 1 Mrs. "Littiohales, visiting friends ‘here. Dr. A. B. Torrie, of Stratford, ft»- ished the final test of the Holste herd of Mr. W.’F. Maleolm, which is now freliy accredited. ee eee e ee eee eee es = ; GOTHAM > a. of Toronta, is m1 W. Nutt has parchased the tm belonging to Mr. T, Hymers, én cosion. we =< cone aud Mrs. W. Karges spent Sanday im Milverton. Mies Pearl A eee ort Suz-. day at the home ef Mrs. W. D. Guay. Quite a mamber Pose here attend- e€ the Gangs in Atweed on Friday ae t M. Pisher ane dette, sport 3] sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Oars- and Mrs. Percy Burnett spent friends in > or ‘| the ~week-end with don. ~ Mr. and Mrs. James Gorvs 3 attend- wr the wedding LA the former's ms Jensie rry, in Listowel, dateviay: lalallala ads fe + BRIPTON - ' + Rel tbh bbb bebe feeble bede depos . The monthly mecting of the W. M. F, 3. Jprowle on Thursday afternoon of ‘ast week. We are —? to hear that Mrs. R. I. Lowry is at penpent & patient fr the Memoris! Hospita Mr. Grabam pment is spending 1 few days im Stratford. Friends and neighbors of Mr. Mer- ‘on Gray, second eoncession, are sor- ry. Ls hear he ie suffering with paep-. mo Officers Elected at Atwood U. F. O. Club, “The annual meeting of the U. BP U. Fa Be club was held in the Foreste on Monday. There was a ares at- me Si tendanee. The seoegaand report s of ed the club to situation. W. 4. Amos, president. of: Qatar aed Kr. on was: jae and delivered... he in a — i * . Ca PEEEE EEE EEE ERE EEE EES oe Pi on