BRITTON. | Owing to the stormy weather and bad roads the regular meeting of the Literary Society was postpon- ed until Tuesday evening, Jan, 27th. A good programme is being prepared including a debate “Resolved that buy ing by mail order is more beneficial to the community than*home buying” A silver collection will be taken at the door. pi ig welcome. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, Feb, 3rd. oa [| ‘TEMPLETON’S _ | emai] RHEUMATIC CAPSULES} a . FOR | RHEUMATISM, NEURITIS SCIATICA | LUMBAGO, NEURALGIA ,GOUT ETC. 1) ASURE RELIEF FOR THE WORST HEADACHE . iS? PER BOX RP $182 F “NUL TEMPLETONS L'° Meens,142 KING ST. 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Don’t Let ‘This Roof Escape You sethalitnedie The Coming Roof, pleasing to the eyes of people. Before you contract with someone else look over this ad- vertisement. A few lines from you will give you full particulars of what I can do for you. I am prepared to offer you this extra heavy, durable, fire-proof, ornamental roof, called as- phalt Slab Slate Shingle, 200 lbs. per square laid five inches to the weather Sold for less than wood shingles. I am expecting a carload in. Galvaniz- ed roofing also. Sold and laid by ED. HELM R.R, No. 1, Britton Hesson, RAND TRUN Ohe Double Track Route between MONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT AND CHICAGO RAILWA SYSTEM Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horn- ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. H, C, BAIRD, ’Phone 1, Local Agent. Mrs. George Helin, of Kitchener, visited her mother, Mrs. J. Hammond, during the past week, Mrs. Simon Fewings has returned home after a three week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reid, Hamilton, - Sergt. Roe, of Toronto, visited at Mr, Alex, Miller’s on Saturday. _ Mr, George Crookshanks, of Stone. wall, who has been visiting in this lo- cality left on Monday to visit with friends in Stratford. Mr. George Love, of Toronto, vis- ited friends here this week. Mr. Cedric Crookshanks was a busi- ness. visitor in Stratford one day last week, ; Mrs. George McLennan is at pres- ent on the sick list and Miss Olive Grieve is nursing her. Other mem- bers of the family have also been on the sick list this past week. | We regret to report that Mr. Wm. -,-Gillespie-suffereda_ slight stroke on Monday and was reméved to the home of Mrs, Ruby, his daughter. Drs. Tye and Nicklin have been daily visitors here during the past week owing to so much sickness. Some of those sick with the grippe and bad cold this week were Mr. W. B. Freeborn, Mrs. George Smith and sons, Sandford and Percival, Mr. and Mrs. George McLennan and family, Mrs, Roy Muleahy and sons, Roy and Normam Miss Eva Rutherford and - Miss Helen Brunner also a number of others. The attendance at school this week was sma!l owing to the storm and sick ness. There was no service here in any of the churches on Sunday,~some- thing which has not happened for a number of years, there generally be- ing a few to venture out to the a.m. Service, The attendance at the special ser- vices in the Methodist ehurch here last week were not very large-owing to the cold and stormy weather. This week Rev. Dr. Hazen, of Listowel, is expected to assist Rey. J. F. Knight with the meetings, The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27th, at the home of Mrs. Irving McVittie. Roll call “A favorite book’? Subject will be taken by Mrs. Jas, MeKee. Lunch will be served, All ladies welcome. ; TRALEE Too late for last week. A very enjoyable time was spent on Wednesday evening of last week when Mr. and Mrs, Paul Hammar were presented with handsome chairs The address was read by Mr. Thos. Mackey and a very suitable reply was made by Mr. and Mrs, Hammar. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and card playing. We are very sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs, Ham- mar and family from Tralee. Misses Irene and Bertha O’Grady spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Tun- ney, at Dorking. _ A number of the farmers met at the school house on Thursday evening of last week and organized a club. Samuel Burnett was elected presi- dent and John Mackey as secretary. Miss Bella Moser, of Dorking, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Scott. Mrs, M, Hanley is spending a few days with her mother, at Dorking. Mrs. L. Smith and daughter, Milly, visited a dav with friends in Linwood. BRUNNER Miss Margaret Lindsay is visiting friends in London. Mr, Menno Jantzi attended the wed ding of his sister in Minnesota. last week, The U.F.O. will hold their meeting on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in the Topping school house. Mr. John Watson is visiting at the home of Mr, W, S. Anderson. ~~ Mrs. T. J. Whitney attended the funeral of her uncle, the late M Dobson at Britton, MILLBANK NEWS In Maidenhood, — Womanhood _ and Motherhood London, Ont. -—‘“For many years Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription has been m eae ~ most favorite rea cine. I have taken it for the ailments pertaining to wom- anhood and before . and after mother- hood, and it always proved excellent. I have also recom- mended ‘Favorite Se. Prescription’ to ga —= many friends who ; have taken it with my good results, It is oe x, the best medicine ™* ™» I know of today for women or pais who are weak and es . ferin Ngee. - WM. STEEL, 179° Rich- mond St. $5 fos ~.. “SAVED HER LIFE St. Catharines, Ont. Bay ‘T was-in.a very miserable condition when I first started taking Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dig- covery and Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion sixteen years ago. I suffered and was extremely emaciated and weak. Although I was a young woman my doctor thought I was going through the critical stage of life, but after using these remedies my strength ~ returned, another child came and from that time on my health was perfect and my weight increased. f really believe that Dr. Pierce’s remedies saved my‘life and I shall always praise them as long as I live.’’— MRS. ELIZA OVERHOLT, 43 Beach St. Favorite Prescription should have the full confidence of every woman in Canada because it contains no alcohol and no narcotic. Dr. Pierce knew, when he first made this standard medicine, that whiskey and morphine were injurious, and so he has always kept them out of his remedies. Send 10c¢ to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids’ Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.; for trial package Tablets. LINWOOD Mr. Lavalle Hayes, of Milverton, spent the week-end at his home here Dy, few days in Toronto recently. aud Mrs, MeKuchren spent a Miss Alice Reid, of Mittbank, is vis- iting with Miss Jean Beaten. Misses Katleen Hayes and Jean. Carnochan spent Thursday afternoon in Elmira. Messrs. Ezra Fink and Henry Kar- ley, of Kitchener, were recent vis- itors under the parental roof, Mr. Wm. Hydt spent the week-end at his home jin Milverton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Schnurr vis- ited a few days in Kitchener. Mrs. Nurse had the misfortune of breaking her leg last week. Mr, H. Stone, of the West, is visit- ing at the home of Mr. Wm, Carno- chan. Mrs, O’Neil, of Toronto, spent last Thursday at: Elmira, Quite a number of our young peo- ple attended the carnival at Elmira last Thursday night. Don’t forget the box social in Schnurr’s hall next Tuesday even- ing. LEAP YEAR The year 1920 will be leap year, consequently February will have 29 days. 20, Summer on June 21, autumn on September 23, ,and Winter December 21. There will be four eclipses, two of the sun and two of the moon. Two of them will be visible in Canada, one of the moon on May 2 and a part- ial eclipse of the sun on November 10. New Year’s Day and Christmas day come on Thursday and Saturday respectively. Easter Sunday falls on April 4 and Dominion Day on Thurs- day. To give people unusual oppor- tunities for getting to church Feb- ruary, May, August and October will have five Sundays each, Leave your order for counter check books at The Sun Office—we are the agents for Appleford’s, — = —— HE Outp “low! The Ford Company advise that, on account of the shortage of raw material, they entertain no hope of supplying the demand for Ford Cars during the coming season. Our allotment of cars will be small compared with the demand that will exist in this territory. In. order to obtain this allotment it will be necessary to show the Ford Company the actual orders. As Ford Dealers in this district e are anxious to serve the com- of our ability... er now you will WV ty to lacing re Vou ow? a So *. atch > i LSC Demand Will Exceed the ut—Place Your Order the best | ; io (i — Se ' Oat yao Zetring a 4 VOUT Of 1. | | at a-later date. q ® at 0 er: alge a ee GOLIGHTLY BROS, i - é ae ai — kes a pe eae 4 a Ta > ; al we 5 Been nae e. sr P 7 {itor in Toronto on Tuesday, LISTOWEL Mr, Alex, Glenn visited in Lon- don over the week-end with Mr. and/ Mr. Fred Ainley. |. . Messrs. Ludwig and Leonard Gabel attended the Opticians’ convention in Toronto. Miss Lulu May visited at her home in Atwood over the week-end. eae Mr. Wainwright, of London, was a business visitor in Listowel on Mon- day. } , Mr, O. G. Alderson, of Kinders- ley, Sask., visited this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G. E. Harron.! Mr. C. Rocker refereed the Milver- | ton--St. .Marys hockey match in the, latter place on Wednesday evening of last week, | Mr. George Watson, of London, spent the week-end at his home in the burg. . .. Miss Sutherland entertained the Knox church choir at her home on Thursday evening, _ Miss Myrtle Smith, ,who has been visiting with her parents,.Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith, for the “past few weeks, left on Monday for Camrose, Iberta, | Mr, Gordon Davies of the Civil Service, Ottawa, visited with his par- ents, “Rev. and Mrs. Davies over the i Weekend. Mts Gi een eee Owing to the stormy weather and '| the almost impassible condition of | the reads, Revs, Dunbar and Davies were unable to conduct services in| the Anglican and Baptist churches | respectively in Atwood on Sunday. | A fire of unknown but undoubtedly accidental origin on Thursday morn- ing last week\totally destroyed John Gabel’s jewelry store and C. Preut- er’s harness shop. Mr. S. Hamilton and hismother and Mr, ‘Teddy’ Ryan resided upstairs and lost everythin’ barely getting out with their lives. Mr, H. Gourlay Darroch, local dis- tributor of Delco Products, who is at present taking a course in practical work at Dayton, Ohio, expects to re- turn home about Feb, Ist. Listowel-Palmerston senior North- ern League hockey team defeated the Mount Forest team in the Palmerston rink on Friday evening by the score of 14-1, Listowel-Palmerston Junior North- ern League team defeated the Harris- ton team in the Palmerston rink on Wednesday evening of last week by a score of 15-1.. Mr. Murphy, of Mount Forest, refereed the game. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Sup- per will be held in Knox church, Lis- towel, on Sunday, Feb. ist. Mr; N. L. Bean was a business vis- -WALLENSTEIN R.R. No. 1 Mr. Norman Allingham, of the Royal Bank of Canada, has return- ed from Montreal to his home here. We understand that Mr. Al- lingham intends leaving for South America in a few days where he will be engaged in the bank’s foreign busi- ness in the Argentine Republic. _ Mrs. William Allingham is spend- ing a few days at the home of Mr. Anthony Newton. Mrs. Llewlyn Neuert, of Glen- allan, spent last week with her moth- er, Mrs. Henry Newton. Quite a number from here attend- ed the Methodist Ladies’ Aid which —— Pe eS SP ee ep i ee, APN it) Pen re mage, Aho EE ey t BA a LD en — ee ee er eee owe ee eee eC ee ee ee eC Cee eS Co figures out that a c _ will cost you $16.00. per cent. higher. i i F kinds during January at i a i i a rwwwewwee ye Vw ew having sale Our goods were bought few years—we give our benefit of cash buying. 2 lbs. Mince Meat for... Lyle’s Golden Syrup .... Finest Japan Tea, per lb. 20 Ibs. Seeded Raisins, sli per package Krinkle Corn Flakes, per Pineapples, 2 lb. tin . . J LJ POPPE PD OP PDO PPP POPP ODP OP PF PP CLOG CLGPSSPOGIO OSS OPO 2 BIG STORES PLPPPIPOPCOOOOCOLOPPOP OO OOOO DOD2 22.02... nnn nnn nnn _ Baa = A LADIES COATS 20 p.c. off This week we make a cut in Ladies’ ats—-20 per cent. off al oat selling for $20 Remember the price on all coats for next fall will advance from 20 to 30 present price.. Compare our prices-with the prices quoted you by merchants s and quoting 20 p.c. off. and paid for spot cash. That’ business has nearly doubled this last GROCERY SPECIALS O’Cedar Mops, 1 bottle free “4 ‘ Hand packed Tomatoes, 3 Ib. ti Gold Medal Pumpkin, 2 for . . Pure Malt Vinegar, 3 bottles for. . .25c Patterson’s large pkg. Soda Biscuits 25c WM. K. : f ee ee ee ee ee I coats. which -FLANNELETTES We are selling Flannelettes of all actual cost of one year ago Ss why our customers the. years ago. aS .35c ...25¢ and 35c Be bl ghtly damaged a ceva LOG ... 91.49 ..10c . .35¢ n...25¢ Re 42% es pkg e 6 .* 8 6 6 ¢ © ee way <e LY Po) a AS USUAL DURING STOCK-TAKING WE HAVE A FEW {i} SPECIALS TO THROW OUT TO OUR CUSTOMERS — oe IN ORDER TO CLEAR OUT ODD LINES — 4. - 58 MEN’S STORE _ 10 Boy’s Suits, suitable for boys 12 to." : aes: 16 years, double-breasted, short pants, $¢ B reg. $12.00, January Sale $5.85. ee ‘ay — PRINTS We advise you to buy your prints — now as prices have ad & to 5c per yard. BRING US YOUR PRODUCE } We pay the highest prices. for produce.—Give us a trial. LOTH MILVERTON $! ivanced to from — FLANNELETTE BLANKETS } About 20 Blankets of 12-4 left in | white only, while they last $3.69. BED SPREADS © Fancy Bedspreads in red and white 4 : reg. $3.50, January Sale $2.95. as ft BLEACHED COTTONS We have a very big stock bought 2 ae We had an offer from a shirt | firm for our whole stock at the same $ price we are iselling to our customers— | We declined the offer and will give our ¢ customers the benefit of our cash buy- $% ing at the old prices. ‘ Spring will commence March | commission. was held at the parsonage,, allan. Verna Tabbert is after her recent operation. Quite a few from here attended the annual meeting of the Presbyterian church, Glenallan. Messrs. Norman McLaughlin and Fred Tanner have returned to Pon- tiac where they will resume their for. mer occupation. A few of the young people from here enjoyed a skate on the Linwood rink on Thursday evening. All re- port a good time. WELLESLEY We have experienced several of the worst snow storms over this district for some time so that no mail could go out or come in but roads are open- ed out and made passable again. This | has been a severe winter so far on the wood sheds and coal bins, some of which were not very well supplied: Mr, A. Berscht had to undertake some very expensive repairs in his steam heating plant having neglected to keep sufficient water in the boil- er, putting it entirely out of order, Mechanics from Hamilton did the re- pairing for him. The ice harvest is in full blast and a good supply may be put in now. A grand concert is being held next Thursday evening under the auspices of our band which we beg’ to remind you of, Mr, Dan R. Gerber purchased the fine farm of Mr, Ed H. Schmidt and will take possession about the. first of March. _ We wish to remind all interested in the local telephone system recent- ly purchased by the subscribers to at. tend the meeting at Crosshill next Monday for the purpose of electing a ATWOOD. Miss Minnie Pope is visiting in To- ronto. : your. car- 1-3 mA tah On Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs, M. J, Graham and two children are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs, W. D. Angus, at \Strat- ford. Miss Addie Collins spent the week- Glen- We are glad to report that Miss improving nicely bright and sanitary factory. The F.E. Partridge Rubber Co., Ltd. E manufacture Druggists’ Rubber Sundries In a new, If you wish a position in a town affording excellent rooming accomodation, where the work is pleasant and highest wages are paid, kindly write us, or come to see us. GUELPH, - ONTARIO BAECHLERVILLE Miss Ruth Rehberg, of Rostock, spent the past week with Miss L, Ohm Mr. J. W. Orr, of Stratford, paid the burg’ a visit last week in the in- terests of the Home and Hartford Wind Insurance Companies, have been troubled with a guilty con science one night lately whilst wend. ing his weary way homeward bound. as his actions would indicate. For, at intervals of half a furlong his tracks would show where he had fae. ed about as though expecting some thing was on his trail. Be it fright or discipline we are unable to state. But it reported that he arrived home safely but perspiring freely, Mr. Harry Dixon, of Listowel, vis- ited a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs, Chris. Fleischhaur. Shingling operations have for the present been abandoned and no lone- | er do we hear the sweet strains of song “Wait till we get them up in the air boys” being sung from the barn roofs, as all seem to be con- tented to sit in the parlor beside a end at her home in Stratford, Born—In Atwood, on Tuesday, the 13th of January, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett G. Coghlin, a daughter, Born—In Elma, on Wednesday, the 7th of January, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson, a daughter, The C.O.F. held their “at home” The attendance was small on account of the inclem- ent weather, 3 Invitations have been issued by the Farmers’ Club for an “at home” to be given in the Music hall on Wednes- day evening, Jan. 21st. The many friends of Miss Annie Whitfield gave her a kitchen shower on Thursday evening last in view of her approaching marriage, Messrs, Robert Ducklow and Will Simpson left for Windsor last week. _~ROSTOCK Misses Marie Wingefelder and F. Yundt deft for Waterloo on Friday where they will remain for some time Mr, Harvey Maurer has gone to Milverton to attend the continuation school, ' Messrs, Albert and Andrew Zulauf, of London, recently visited with their mother, Mrs. Adam Zulauf. Mr. Jack Kreuter left for Walker- ville on Tuesday. ~ Mr. and Mrs, Heber Eedy and fam- ily, of the boundary, spent Friday at the home of Mr. Henry Yundt. The constant drop of water Wears away the hardest stone, The constant chew of towser Masticates the hardest bone, The constant cooing lover Carries off the blushing maid. The constant advertiser — “Sis ad the new mode of slaughtering is rad- comfortable coal stove. However, sonie appear to have been expecting a drop in the mercury as evidenced by the fact that they have allowed nature to take its course and now have a grand protection for their face thus warding off any of winter’s chilling blasts. _Yea, the path of the transgressor is hard. But let us get after him. In the spring we will be told to swat the fly. Let us know enough to swat the sparrow. Now is the tinie, they are all in the barns and sheds at night and One of our belated residents must | FERNBANK | The Community Club met at the home of Mr, Alex, Crawford on Tues- _ day evening after the business part | of the meeting was over the evening ; Was spent in progressive Lost Heir, | after which lunch was served. Mr. axd Mrs. W. Neilson spent Wednesday afternoon in Linwood, Mr. William MeAulley has purchas- ed a handsome new cutter. € are sorry to report Mrs. Sam Loney has been on the sick list and wish her a speedy recovery. Messrs, Lorne and T. L. Crook- shanks, of Stratford, spent the past week with friends here. Miss Edith Diamond a few weeks with friends in Millbank Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davidson, of Burns, spent Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr, Alex. Crawford. Mr. W. J. Reid made a business trip to Baden on Friday, Mr, Joe Stever spent last week- end in Toronto. : : Mr, and Mrs. Lockie Turnbull, of Burns, spent Thursday evening the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reid. Messrs, J. Robinson and William Gordner went to Milverton for a skate on Saturday evening, _ Miss Nellie McKee, of Millbank, iS visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Crawford, Miss Nellie Nei afternoon at the eid, is spending Ison spent Frid ay home of Mr. J. S. Is a word uppermost in o Just now and perhaps it best ur minds. describes. the salient features of the new clothes Weare Tailoring for Men — Fabrics ticable, but our workm during faction. most important of rt & & ~ Come in you for seasonable attire.—You like our work. t+ + 2 # J. M. FLEISHHAUER Merchant Tailor . MILVERTON, en | so are easily located. As their chief menu is grain and their habits un- | undesirable. These facts being in-! controvertible why not diminish their | hordes by closing in on them. The) big drive could continue for a full! week, Commencing some Monday evening at five o’clock so that any- one holding responsible positions. of | trust earlier in the day would be abje| to join in the chase without creating a misdemeanor. Some buildings are simply congested with these pests but | ically dinfferent from the old fash- ioned shodting match. Besides at this time of the year no other birds could | be substituted. The game ought to be pulled off without any fake creep- ing in. It would not only be good sport and fascinating but remunera- tive as well as by saving the grain already garnered it-would be tanta- | mount. to'larger crops. Now if two sides were chosen, the loser to-pyro-'| vide a supper with a suitable ending, | there should be no trick to gather | in a goodly number of'birds as all can participate in the chase regard- less of age or category.? Surely, we are not going to hang -around the house all winter like wall-flowers. ther burgs can start something, Is the man who gets the trade, why not us, sanitary they are readily classed as! _ and prompt service, eons ae + We pay twice a month and our payable at par on any chartered ban furnish cans and pay all express ch well known and needs no further st have more cream in , customers. We request — cheques are made § k in Ontario. We. : arges. Our firm is | recommendation. 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