-- -- That the Time for . Xmas Shopping . 2 ust aA is at hand. ~Reminder--_ Our '"'Toyland" | Santa's Headquarters as Usual Na overcome the difficulties of securing Christmas Novelties and oys, caused by the great war in foreign countries, we bought our goods ahead and had them stored to order. The assortment is as good as former years. és as A GREAT DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS DRY GOODS, MEN'S FURNISHINGS AND CHINA The high price of Sugar has not effected the prices of our Christmas Sweets--QUALITY THE BEST--PRICES THE LOWEST. WE WERE FORTUNATE IN SECURING THE AGENCY FOR 'Sunkist' Brand Fruits r These are the finest of the land and our customers can buy them at the same prices as lower quality fruits. Get our prices on these fruits and compare quality with others. 'Sunkist' VALENCIES RAISINS SEEDLESS RAISINS LEMON PEEL é CITRON PEEL SHELLED WALNUTS SEEDED RAISINS DRY CLEANED CURRANTS ORANGE PEEL FIGS SHELLED ALMONDS The Above are all NEW Goods ge- ASK FOR ONE OF OUR CALENDARS, ] MONKTON BRIEFS arene OR er Rey. Dr. Ramsay of Toronto. will occupy the: pulpit of Knox church next |(Sabbath evening and wilk speak on the future of the Presbyterian church jin Canada. , concert in Harvey's school last Friday_evening was a decided success The proceeds amounted to over $23. _ Rey. J. D, Fergusson was in Toron- to last Saturday attending the funer- al of his sister-in-law who died in the hospital there. © = - (Mr, M. E. Bettger has moved imto hhis fine new house which has just been completed. It adds to the beauty of our "red brick" village. Quite a number from our village at- tended the Sunday School; convention in Atwood last Wednesday. e - 'Mr. Alex. Henry is a happy these days. It is a girl. The Ladies' Patriotic League | Monkton and vicinity met in Erskin hhall and distributed, material. Al} finished supplies must be ready . fore the second week in January. Rey. J. D. Fergusson is attending the Presbytery meeting inl Stratford this week. Miss Jolly of Atwood, is visiting at her home here. In last week's issue it was omitted that the total collections at 'Knox ehurch anniversary services last Sun- day were accredit ta any church amounting to almost $300. Now is the time to do your Christ- mas shopping. Our stores have all their Christmas goods on hand. . Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burnett spent the week-end at North Mornington. Messrs. 7. E. Gill. J. McKenzie and Geo. Adair made a business trip to Stratford on Tuesday« Mrs. J. E. Erskine who for a num- ber of years has beem a very active man of on Tuesdav of last!) week presented with an address by the rnaembers and a life membership in the society. Mr, Wm. Flood left on Tuesday for McCool. New Ontario. accompanied by Messrs. Wilfrid McNaught. G. Flood and W. Snelling who will aid him in taking out timber. A large number of tickets have been sold at this station for the Guelph Winter Fair. iMr. ©. Heller has rented Mr. Geo. Struthers new house adjacent to the C.P.R. track and will move in shortly. Mr. D. McRoberts. of Milverton. who has purchased Mr. Jesse Row- ily here next week. Mr. Rowland will move into the house that he pur- chased from Mr. J, Matthews. - (Mr. 'Allex. Chiilmers will coniduct; land's farm intends moving his fam-' 2ifRev. John Pettit gave a paper = 'Fimes-were imposed as. follows; Mich- ael Murrav. was fined $10. John Jor dan $10. Francis Jordan $5. Daniel ©urtin $5. James Jordan $5. Pat. (Keelan $10. Thos. Keelan $10. Philip Curtin $5. John-Curtin $5 and Will- iam Kenny $10. The last named ~ is being put on the Indian list in North Perth and South Perth and was told by the magistrate that if he ever, ame up before himi-again he would be given the full extent of the law. The costs in each case were $3. Monk- ton is under local option, and the liquor that had been consumed by these men was brought into the vil-| lage in jugs or hotties, Of the fines collected by the magistrate. $70 goes into the Mitchell treasury. - ras | Miss Janet Henderson. of Maitland | was the guest of Miss Irene Coulter , of Newry last Wednesday. _Mr.-Hareld Hammond. of Moore- field. spent a few days last week with his parents of the 14th con (Mr. W. Rowland left on Monday for his home in Embro after spending | ' | = ah e'S a week with friends around Maitland. _ Miss Mae Daily and Mr, A. Harron. be-' of Listowel. spent 'Thursday evening , Newton w at the home of Mr. 8. E. Hiles. con. _ (Miss E. M. Hiles. of the 14th con.. 'spent Wednesday last with friends in; Listowel. | 'The question has arisen since the police court case at Mitchell where $70 of the fines is to be devoted to- wards the public improvements of that town as to the justice of the law 'which allows the fines for offences ' edmmitted in one municipality to be. , devoted towards the upkeep of an- ther just because the magistrate dis-. pensing justice happens ta live there One would think that the community | , that suffers the indignity of the in- fralction of the law is the one. should receive the recompense. willage of Monkton and| township of Elma. could make a very proper use| 12th member of Knox church W.M.S. was! of the $70 that now finds a place in were the Mitchell coffers. : (Mr. and Mrs. David Lemon moved ' | to Mitchell last week where they will reside in future and have taken up | their abode in the house belonging to Mr. Wm. Dennison on St. Andrew St. . 'Mir. Wm. Dambrook. of | Atwood.' well known throughout Elma and | , who has been ill for some time was last week taken to the Sanitarium at 'Guelph for treatment. | 'The Elma Township Sunday School , '(Assoicilation held its annual conven- tion in the Presbyterian church. A wood. on Thursday last. The at- itenidance was good. Mr. Thos. Ham- mond ably presided. The various pap- ers and addresses were characterized, bv thoughtfulmess and sympathy for) the work. At the afternoon session on. } | | amounted to the _-- Mrs, Mewhinney.of Milverton. spent the past week with her sister. Mrs. Hugh Freeborn. a eee Mrs. Roy Muleahy and Master Roy spent a day last week with friends in Stratford. 5 > Mr. and Mrs. August Hoffmeyer at- tended the funeral of the late L. Hoff meyer at Sebringville last week. ~ (Mr. Alex. Reid. from the West, is visiting his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reid and sister, Miss Alice Reid. ; Miss Ada McCormick. of Oak River Mian.. and Miss' Melville. of Wallace. were visitors at Mr. D. MoCorm'ck's during the past week. Mrs. P. Rennie. of Listowel and Mrs. Bailie. of Dorking, spent a few days with their parents. Mr, and Mrs. D. McCloy this past week. Mrs. Alex. McLennan is at present faid ap with whooping cough. The evening mail via G.T.R. from hich has been cancelled for some months arrives again each even- in, @ which is a source of much satis- faction to our citizens. 5 . Mr. Wesley Coulter was a business visitor at Toronto last week. : Rev. Fish. of Owem Sound. will give 6 lecture in Ritter's hall on Dec, 21st on "Bilingual schools and mixed mar- riages.' Further announcement next week. Mr. R. Gale spent the week-end at his home at Sebringville. -- Mrs. Geo. Coghlin spent the_ week with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. lin at Atwood. Miss E. Crookshanks entertained a a dinner on Mon that | day in honor of her father's eighty- The sixth birthday. We wish Mr. Crook-| shanks many happy réturns of the dav Rev. and Mrs. Miller. of Milverton. visitors at Mr. Jas. \Crookshanks number of friends to on Mondaiy. A verv enteresting structive i bv Rev. J. W. Baird. the great war in ehurch here on Thursday night of last week. 3 Rey. Walter. Moffat occupied pulpit of Nor on Sunday last. A successful bazaar was held the Ladies' Aid of Knox church Fridav last in Ritter's hall. Rey. Stewart. late of Gra is to be inducted « ton church this wee nit of livered two helpful sermons. congregation congratulates Mornington on the wisdom of their past. t Cogh- and also in- lustrated lecture was given of Mitchell, on the Methodist week with friends in Stratford. th Mornington church by jast week. on Proceeds' Hlma. spent Sunday with her friend.! creditable sum of $85 Miss M. Askin, fton, who | at "¥rth Morning- Miartin to our village. k occupied the pul-| Knox church on Sunday and de- thage blacksmith shop is spending a Knox few days at his home in Ayton. North) Mr. L, Meyer and family have moy- | The fowl supper and concert given the auspices of the Women's Insti- tute was a decided sucecess, The prc- ceeds of the evening which amounted to about $60 will be devoted to the Red Cross Funds, 'Much credit is due the officers and members of the Institute for the success of the evening. _ the week-end with her friend Dorothy Stewart. -- ee ie Quite a number from this locality | sare attending the Fat Stock show at Guelph this week. -- PP ba Word has been received that Dr. Hugh Hart. of Alberta. son of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Hart.of this place. has | enlisted with the second Canadian wontingent. Dr. Hart will serve on the medical corps. : The following item of interest to the people of this vicinity appeared in the Regina Leader of recent date;-- "A quiet wedding took place at the thome of Mr. and Mrs. J. N, Chatwin at 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon Noy, 8.when Alex. I Stewart. nephew of Mrs. 'Chatwin was united in marriage 'to Miss Janet (Nettie) McLaren, of Stratford. Ont,. Rev. Dr. Nelson offi- ciating. The groom's gift to the bride was a handsome pearl brooch pen- Want. |Among other gifts was a i hamdsome cheque from the groom's | only brother at Winnipeg and a | beautiful oak cabinet of pearl hand- Jed silverware from the National Drag amd Chemical Co.. of Regina, where he groom is head accountant. The 'voung couple have taken apartments lon Halifax street. Miss Dorothy Stewart accompanied 'bv her friend Miss Kirk spent Mon- 'day with friends in Milverton. At a meeting held in the church on '(Monday evening it was decided to hod faeChristmas entertainmentin the 'church on Monday evening. Dec. 21. ee Miss ne ee eee CARTHAGE (Mr. Geo. Lines spent a day last Quite a number from here attended the monthly fair int Listowel on Fri- i the daly. | business trip to ou Mr. C. Hamilton. of Listowel, made r village one day Miss Alice Barnett. of the 8th line We welcome Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Mr. 8: Grien apprentice at the Car- 'ed tos Linwood, Mr: P. Ament -- is im the school on Friday night 'under | Miss. Addie Kirk. of Lakeside, spent | s 'ada leap is Tree en: tertainment to be held in the Presby. terian church. Dec. 17th. -- . -' Messrs. Rennie. McMinn. Williams 'and Pierce. of Listo ay im our borg, So = Mr. Gropp of Berlin. : Remember the z Christ 1. SD with his sons (Miss Violet Smith. of | a few days with Mrs, H |. Myr, and Mrs. Pem Re towel. spent Friday with thei Mrs. Alex, Rennie, Holland. spe Barlett, iar the week-end with her : S, Williams. ie ; , ae | (Mr. E, Patchael. of Monkton, spent "afew days of last week wi ir Robert White, Miss Edith Glebe. spent Sunday at her ho lime. + = pooeeric a We are sorry to report Mr, | Grasser on the sick list. "Miss Martha Stricker and) © | Miss Latson.of West Montros Sunday at the former's| hom 'Mr. Thos. Smith. of Saskatche' is spending a few days with Thomas Foster before leaving fo | meeting for reorganization on ° dav night with a good attendance: Of- -- ficers were elected as follows; . president, Dr. McEachren; Hon.-Vic president. John Seip; president. J. 'Petch: Vice-presi2ent. W. J. Hayes; Mamager. F. H. Schummer; Sec'y. H. ,G. Fitzgerald; Treas.. J, Karley. Ex- | eeutive, W. J. Collins. W. J. Hayes. 'J, G. Seip W. O, Bundy, L, A. Heim \er. Jos, Ament. Nelson Merrick. * Manager Rooters' Club. A. L. He buch. -- i ---- eee " The new House of Representativ \im the United States will consist 233 Democrats. 193 Republicans, : | Progressives. 1 Socialist and 1 Inde }pendent. Four States. Colorado Or gon. Washington and Arizona, passe: prohibitory laws by popular vote. and two. Nevada and Montana, voted to extend the suffrage to women. . RE PHOTOGRAPHS AS XMAS PRESENTS-- 1 { and| choice and trusts they may soon have {taking possession of his farm until Mr. Jesse Rowlmd's sale of farifi phe Teacher's Call. Qualifications @. the rever- spring. stock and implements lot 16. con. 18. Training " - Mr. Emerson Vipond de-| the opportunity of hearin Nothing is more appreciated WEBER & BETTGER ERS aE ee See PEREGO ESD ESET SIE SRES Christmas-- Will Soon be Here + Just arrived, a nice assortment of Pictures at popular prices. See our line of Rockers and Couches, suitable for Christmas gifts or wedding presents, For a comfortable Bed, see our "Golden King,' neverspread mattress. They are unexcelled. > box spring and Our Brass Bed at $11,50 is a beauty, ; When you want to put something in the home that is useful and will please every housekeeper, just buy a H.E. Kitchen Cabinet, made by The H.E. Furniture Co., Milverton. You can't beat them. We have sleighs for the boys and girls--all sizes and prices. Rugs and Linoleums--the finest assortment we have ever shown We have a beautiful Gerhard Heintzman Piano, mahogany case on our floor which we will sell at a Knock Down Price, as we need the room for Christmas goods. Robert McMane Funeral Director ,and Embalmer é J Furniture Dealer RE A RE ORR nes A RN I _ ES erent AIRES Gi) TARETMD eceEeER Milverton I wish to inform the people of Milverton and vicinity that | have purchased the hardware business formerly owned by B. Kriesel and would kindly ask you to give me the support you have given him. Square Dealing is my Motto We will endeavor to make our business transactions pleasant. A. C. CLEMENS MILVERTON, ONT. Successor to 9 B. Kriesel. | The British Mortgage Loan Gompany OF ONTARIO Office: 27 Downie St., Stratford "Established 1878. $ 450,000 . 270,000 1,676,255 --The Debentures 4% and 5% cot pany issue Debentures from 1, 2,3, to4 years with interest at 4 per cent. payable half-yearly, and for 5 years with interest at 5 per cent. payable half-yearly. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL iis ASSETS * ae o/. --The Company pay Deposits 34% 8% per cent. interest on deposits on daily balances, compound- ed halt-yearly, and small sums from $1,00 upwards are accepted by the Company. _ The Company's funds are all invested in Real Estate securities, so that thereis ab- solute security to the Depositor and to the Investor in the Debentures of the Company J. A. DAVIDSON, Manager ] JOHN BROWN, President ehurch. The funenal took place 1} Monday to Elma Centre cemetery and ima. on Monday Dec. 14th. There was quite a movement in oats last week when three or four of our citizens bulled the market and naised the price to 50c. * Mr. and Mrs. J. Hammond. of At- wood. and Mr. and Mrs. Byers. of Mitchell. attended the funeral of the Yate Mrs. Gill on Monday. { Buy your toys ati Gill's for Christ- mais. The Newry cheese factory down last Saturday. \ (Messrs. Wilson Little and Henry Ronmenberg were at Stratford week attending the county souncil as part of the deputation appointed to wait om that body m connection with the patriotic question. H. H. Hammond returned again to his cheese and butter factory at Roth sav after Spending a few days in the home vicinity at Maitland. » Some of the young' ladies of Miait- Jand are knitting for the soldiers. T, E. Hammond 'has secured the wool for the work which is to -be done gratis. Others desirous of as- | sisting in this service for the deser- ying men on the battlefield can get information from him or by writing to Mrs. A. McPhedran. 151 Bloor street. Toronto. G. W. Rowland. of Embro. been renewing old acquaintances the village and vicinity. (Messrs. D. Douglas & Soni and Mr. D. DeWoursev left last week with aj mumber of their Tamworth and Ches-' ter White hogs for the Winter Fair and Fat Stock Show at Guelph. These two men during the past few years have added.to the fame of Logan as the home of celebrated stock breeders. Messrs. Doughas and De Coursey have shipped their hogs for 'breeding pur- poses all over Omtario and the Can- adjan Northwest. \ Rev. A. E. Doan. BAA B.D.. of] || Monkton. delivered a very interesting | bdoture in the Methodist church on Whursday night on a trip through Great Britain and Ireland accompan- ied by lime light views. (Mr. Doan is | 'a fime Speaker and all present were 'Cauch wleased with the address, -- Bluevale Corr. Brussels Post. Printed butter parchment in large or small quantities at J. T. Gill's. If you want a paper that gives the mews of Monkton. and surrounding | -pountrvy and is devoted to the inter- ; ests of the community subscribe for The Monkton Times. No other paper covers the territory half so well. Mr. Gordon Seifert intends moving /to a farm near Linwood\ this week. On Sunday morning. Dec. 6th Miomkton lost one of ifs oldest regi- dents in the person of Mrs. Wim. Gill who died at the ripe old age of 87! wears, 'Deceased who was sfisane strong and jovial was a'native of | Devonshire. England. and came to, this country about 60 years ago and settled in. Zorna. Ten years later she and her husband who predeceased her some years ago and family moved to Monkton where they have lived ever since. 'Deceased always took am act- ive part in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community and on, elosed has in | | was largely attended Rev's. J. D. Fergusson and A. E. Doan conducted the services. The pall bearers were all nephews of the deceased. namely. John. Geo.. Wm. Thos.. John and Geo, Bilicott. She is survived by three} sons. Wm.. of Wiarton, John T.. and %, B. -Gill.of Monkton. . also -- one Haughter. Mrs. M. Clarke, of B. C.; The sorrowing friends have} the sym- pathy of the community! in their sad | 'bereavement, -- ee "On Friday night of last week as a dance gottén up by some of the' last | 'ry S. Stuart. \fivered an address om "The Teacher's | Habits and Attitude Towards His Sch- jollars." Rev. Dr. Husser chose for his | theme "The Teacher's Aim before his |@liass" Rev Aquilla Lucas, of Lon- ; bath School Work spoke on the gen- j eral work of the Sunday School; its , Scope and opportunities. At the even- | me session Rev. W. A. Amos took for 'his subject "The Sunday School and lthe Missionary Problem." Rey. A. D, 'Gischler. of Milverton. gave a very in- teresting report of the work done at the recent Provincial Convention held at London. Rey. A. Lucas then foll- owed with a most helpful and inter- esting address. directed towards aid- ing Sunday School workers. The president Mr. Thomas Hammond and the secretary Mr. Luke Lucas were re-elected for another year. It was decided to hold the next convention in the Methodist church. Atwood. Following is the report of the sen- ior room of the Monkton Public Sehool for October and November. Tétal marks 500 ;-- : Class V--I. Shine 854. W. McDon- ald 210. Z Sr, IV--J. Rennick- 394. Ty. Nichol- son 349. L. Schade 316 ©. Gerth 311. A. Nicholson 258. MY Leppard 245. R. Gill 182. E. Wickie 171. Jr. IV--M. Murray 372. F, Keillor 939. G. Graham 3333. B.. Hammond 316. W. Gill 315. A. McEwen 17, Sr. TII--O. White 465. T. Adair 458. F. Golightly 458° G. McDonald 394 H. McDonald 370. M. Benneweis 360. J. Clines 366. E. Smith 362. E. Schade 286. R. Martin 0. pee ? Jr. ILI--MY Weber 433. V. Near 393. E. Erskine 361. R. Ellacott 326. M. White 305. F. Merryfield 303, H. Gerth 286. M. Hammond 281. L. Sch- ade 278. I. Schneider 274. J. Struthers 264. J. Walker 263..D. Stewart 250. 8. Golightly 248. M. Leppard 243. M. Engler 105. < Rnrollment 45. * WwW. R. Barnett. Principal. Janior Room Names in order of merit. Sr. ITM. Adair. R. Shines. E. Mar- tin. D. Schneider L. Wickie, M. Stuart. F. Gill. H. Marshall. L. Hen- Pt. I[--E, 'Shime. I. Near. J. Go- lightly DL. Marshall. H. Adair, K. Waddell. C. Merryfield. I. Hammond, H. Strothers. I. Flllacott. K. Nichol- son. H. Wren. M. Holmes, Absent R. Leppard. L. Neustadt, Jr. I--E. Schneider. M. Rennick,.M. Golightly M. McDonald. E. Gerth.C. Gil. 6r. Pr.--M. Nicholson. M. Near L. Adair. C. Weber. I. Benneweis. R. Bettger. M. Montgomery. | . Jr. Pr.--H. Weber. H. Gerth... K. Golightly W. Graham H. Peppler, D, Martin N. Marshall. L. Hanson. Julia P. Eisler. Teacher ROSTOC We are very sorry to report Mrs. John Keana has a very attack of appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Henry 'Baumbach spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Yumidt. ' Baby Vistor Druar is improving nicely we are pleased to state. . (Mrs. Fred. Mauer returned home after visiting friends in Waterloo. The Christmas entertainment of the Wivangelical church will be held on December 26th. that severe |\ (Blection of officers was held in the Evangelical church on Monday even- ing for the year 1915 resulting as fol- lows: President. Daniel Schlotzhauer % 'Vide-President. Charles Schenck: Re- ordiing-Secretary Victor Eedy: Cor- responldingSecretary Martha Knech- don who is largely interested in Sab-'! '| fimished their frolic on voung people of the country was in} tel: Missionary Secretary Ethel Sch- vrogress in Erskine's hall a number jotzhaver; Treasurer. John Knechte!: of uninvited guests. full of bug juice 'G@horister. Miss Reibling:; Organist and the spirit hooliganism entered the! @jara Eggert: Asst. Organist. Ethel hall. cleaned out the invited guests 'Schlotzhauer; Librarians, Heber Eedy broke up the dishes and " Srres = '(edwin Kmechtel; auditors. Melville e street a ee ee 'For the destruction of furniture and "property the rioters made good to the owmer of the hall but for their dis. tbvie;liness county .constable Hellex had them haled before P.M. Wm. Day is. of Mitchell. where seventeen of them appeared on Thursday. last. The | charge against John Costello. Wilfrid Schlotzhauer. Gordon Knechtel. % © SCHOOL REPORT. Report of 8.8. No. 6. { for November:-- _ ee ea Sr. [V--Emma Erler. Warren Reid Jr- I[V--Shelldon Wiatson. Murie! Meadows. Cecil Watson. . ornington Whitfield. T. Ward. P. Ward. T. Pen: | dergast. Bert Blair and Stanley Ham- ilton was dismissed there being no | evidence to support it. The other ten : t impeachment "Sr. Ill--Nellie Dowd. fe 'Sr. Il--Evelyn Reid. Irene Mead- ows. Elmer Reid. Alvin Erler, _ Jr. 1--Sheldon Henry. odme. aie ~ ; 3 PY ai ad the patriotic concert -- to; end gentleman again. Heartiest comgratulationms are £x- tended to Mr. W. M. Young and bride 'by his many Millbank friends. i "grd Sunday in Advent..S.S. and diy- ime service as usual in Grace church. eacch Tuesday at 8 p.m. Ser- mon subjects. a.m. "Forsaking and Following': 7 p.m. "The Guardian- ship of Amgels,"'? Everyone welcome. Rev. F. K. Hughes. Rector, There will b8 a social evening of -P.A, held D.V, in the Parish Mondav next at 8 o'clock. Sil- Everyone wel- ; Service | | the A.Y hall on | ver collection at door. | came. ee ee HAWKESVILLE Mr. John Zinger spent Sunday | Berlin. = : ; Messrs. H. Ceiling and: W. Lein. of ; St. Jacobs. called on friends here on | Sunday. |" 'Misses Irene and Alma 'spent Gaturday at Berlin. Miss Mary Sugden.. of Guelph. is vis iting at her home, here. ' (Mr. and Mrs. Will. Forwell and ghters Annie and Jennie, of Ber- former's brother at Forwell | | | idiaw | lin. called on the j here on Sanday. | Messrs. Alvin Ottmann and Oswald |Gueden spent Sunday at Elmira. | Mrs. George Dorsch, of Bamberg | spent a few days with her parents 'Mr. John Walter. of Berlin. visited at his home here over Sunday. Mr. Edward Martin has finished his ' season at well drilling. Mr. W. Bricker.. was a business vis- itor to Waterloo on Saturday. Mr. George Dreisinger. of Blmira. spent Sunday in the village. "(Miessrs. John T. Walter and Stan- ley Zinn spent Friday at Linwood. Mrs. John Ottmann is visiting her daughter at Waterloo. The death occurred here at 9 o'clock ion Saturday night of Mr. 8, 8. Sug- den who for some time past with his son thas been operating the woollen (mill. Death was due to a paralytic stroke. Decedised is survived by four @aughters and one son. namely; Mrs. Henry Stone. Brock, Sask. : Mrs. Al- vin Ottman,. of this pl&ee, Eva and Mary and Oswald at home. The re- mains were taken to Stratford» from whence the funeral took place. Mr. 'Sugden was sixty-six years of age. LISTOWEL Quite a number from here visited the Winter Fair at Guelph this week. Messrs. Geo, E. Harron, B. Bamford and §. Kemp represented Listowel at the annual meeting of the OA et Toronto, Mr. E. Carpenter. of London. was a business visitor in town on Tuesday. The Pfeffer Milling Co. had the mis- fortune to lose their large grev dray horse from indigestion last week. Work is progressing very rapidly on the new knitting factory in town. The open weather has been quite an ad- vantage to the bricklayers. The Fair held last Friday was very successful and brought out a large crowd. 4 Listowel will be represented in the N.H.L. by interniediate and junior tieamss Prospects are bright for some fast hockey. (Mr. Elmer Cavell. of Toronto. sor of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cavell. of town, who enlisted with the second conting- ent has been rejected on account of his eyes. -- i Mr. Wm. Moore brother of Drs. Jas. and M. H. Moore. of town, has enlist- ed with the second contingent. "he annual meeting of the North ern League will be held in Listowel on Friday Deo. 11th. A MACTON Allingham spent Sun- Gordon Hackett Mr. Newton dav with his cousin. at Linwood. rare 'Mrs. Wm. Adam is on the sick list We wish her a speedy. recovery. Mr. Joseph Nurse is spending ai |few days in down with his mother who is seriously ill. 'The pupils of the 'Macfon separate 'school intend holding their Christmas concert on Dec. 10th. A' good -- gramme is being .prepared. All wel- Id in | (Mrs. Geo. Lines is spénding a few days in Stratford with her brother, Mr. W. Campbell wha is seriously ill; Some_of the sports of Carthage gave a fowlSapper last Friday night to the voung=-@@0ple of this section. A very ' pmjoyablé time was spent by all pre- sent. > Intended for last week. C (Mrs. Jas. Riddell spent a few days last week with friends in St. Marys. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. D. Kerr were: Misses Olive and Alice and Mr. Percy Burnett. of Donegal. and Miss Vera Robertson. of Listo- wel, The services in comnecction with the fndluction of Rev. A. OC. Stewart will be held at North Mornington on Thursday December 10th. -The Carthage Associate Auxiliary of the W.M.S. will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Robt. Johnston on Thursday Dec. 38. Miss Maggie Askin of the L.H.S. spent the week-end at her home here. WARTBURG » Mr. Jake Jundt is busy pressing hav in this vicinity. \ 'Blutchering is the order of the day. We are sorrv to report that Mrs. Gam Henrv is confined to her bed with a severe attack of bronchitis. Miss Eva Henry is speedily conval- escing much to the satisfaction of her friends. She is at present visiting at the home of her grandmother. Mrs. P. Brunner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harloff re- turned to their home in the Classic Citv on Saturday after a visit with their parents here. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Henry spent Sundav with friends in Milverton. Mrs. T. Dickson. of | Harmony spending a few days at her parents. --_ PEFFERS Mr. Geo. Crawford. of the West visited his aunt. Mrs, Geo, Hurst for a few days. Miss A. Robinson. of Listowel and (Mr. Evan Robinson. of | New York were the guests of Mornington friends is by your friends than a por- trait of yourself or family. SITTINGS UNTIL SATISFIED. oS Open Daily (Thursday Excepted) The Bedford Studio CF POCCCSOOOSOSOHHOOOOOO OOS ENROL NOW -- at the -- LISTOWEL BUSINESS COLLEGE ; Thorough Courses taught by Com- petent Teachers. . For particula-s address ' EDWIN G. MATTHEWS, Principal z OFS 66S OOFSO9OFS CSO CCSOOOO Semi wvverse Soares CENTRAL STRATFORD, ONT. Is a school with a continental reputa- tion tor high grade work and for the sucw#ss of its graduates. a school with superior courses and instructors. We give individual attention in Commer--- cial, Shorthand and Telegraphy de- partments, Why attend elsewhere when there is room here? You may enter at any time. Write for our large free catalogue. D, A. McLACHLAN, ~ ~ Principal ------~ WINTER TOURS To the Land of -- , Sunshine & Summer Days THE "CANADIAN" Fast Time. Between MONTREAL-~TORONT FOLOTOTOLOLOTOLOL during the past week. (Miss Hamnah Scott has returned} home after a week's visit with friends | in Listowel. \Mr. H. Martin. of Burns. called on dav last. . 3 Mr. Richard Baty is nursing a bad-| ly sprained knee at present, | DONEGAL Mr. Henry of Grey visited cousin. Mr, John Henry last weck. Messrs. Jim Roland and Alex. Cuthbertson spent the week-end on the 12th line. (Miss Hamnah Scott is visiting with friends near Listowel. ' iA number attended the box social on Friday night at 'Mrs, Cuthbert- som's and report a very good time, nee epenn eee nee : Rape was a good crop th's year. In several sections of Puslinch township the cattle have not as yet- finished -it off. and are waxing fat on it. If the open weather continues a while lone- er it will save the farmers consider- 'able money as otherwise they would have to feed their stock,--Guelph Mer oury. ss his his sister. Miss Li Martin on Thurs-, == e) "" DETROIT-CHICAGO Full particulars from F,L, CRAWFORD. -- Local Agent 4 -- -- POLO OEE OTOL ETELOTS \ GRAND TRUNK 2v'svem pe DOUBLE TRACK ALL THE WAY | Toronto-Chicago Toronto-Montreal Unexcelled Train Service Highest Class of Equipment. WINTER TOURS to CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA __ and SUNNY SOUTH The Grand Trunk Railway is the most te direct route from all points Bast through Canada, vin Chicago, Detroit or Buffalo. FAST TRAINS--CHOICE of ROUTES. Particnlars and berth reservations from. J.C, CUNNINGHAM, (Phone 1), Local Agent pereceemeaand Rotls. 3. itlowsness- Valeria { P Kaa sca mi y be similar fo Vag Of bode 67.) Selma, Cal., ~ Sty ure to Dr. Pierce's € iy ? : ° o Se fe olen Medical Discovery for over forty. years h been lending its aid to just 9 such.cases as this, In our J | possession we have tho' : yours writes: ho able See aauch pied at by ite reaching same ~ nich for hiinas they vieen L was troubled nd biliousorss, aseompanied with the worst wort oi polls. J was persuaded by venta, who have 36 been st: ong believers in v. Pierce's remedies, to try the Golden Medical Discevery. | took one bottle und the boils all dis- - appeared, but 1 did not stop at one bottle, [ took three f like sands of testimonials o character, Sain Perhaps you are skeptic but isn't it worth at leas trial in view of such str testimony? Isn't it) able to suppose th : 18 wil have for mae, ~At the aye aerreat ceal with optasia pro-| f- : _and the malaria all Jeft me and | have had no more ils to this day, thanks to a Discovery' for my relief. "Following an operation for appendicitis two was troubl irying Dr. Hid me of the 'Golden Medical a ver, ch with consti and i en | nekes'a Piedas! tBurative, ellcts and they beet e #as and have aided me in « - has done so much for ¢ can do as m for IS awe be