ee ieee __ MILVERTON, ONT, THURSDAY, DEC. 17 1914. 16 STERLING BANK | OF CANADA : : i No. 137 Friends worth having will understand and respect your honest thrift. HEAD OFFICE : Corner King and Bay Streets. Toronto Y GENERAL MANAGER: A. H. WALKER MONKTON BRANCH: F. W. ARMSTRONG, Manager * XMAS GIFTS @ WHEN GIVING A PRESENT, WHY NOT GIVE SOMETHING : THAT IS USEFUL? READ THIS LIST: Ladies' Fancy Slippers from...., $1.00 to $1.40 : Ohildren's Slippers from 85c to 50 Ladies' Empress Kid Shoes, finest leather $3.00 Ladies' Pat. Leathers, cloth top, French heel, ..$3.50 to $4 Men's Fine Gun Metal Shoes, regular $5, for Men's Hockey Shoes--the best $2.50 to $3.00 Boy's Hockey Shoes at SKATING TICKETS FOR SALE AT THIS STORE SHOE | R. MILLER, «2%. Milverton 14c Ib. for Beef Hides and Highest Prices for Horse Hides HEE ue CHRISTMAS CANDIES, ORANGES, NUTS, ETC. AT MOHR'S GROCERY MANGD: CANDY < per bysr Nig ca bory eerie cdc eases eee aes 10c SWEET ORANGES, per dozen. iii, 25c, 40c, 50c, 60c EATING FIGS, in boxes VANILLA CHOCOLATE DROPS, per Ib..... STEM RAISINS, package.......:-s.cceere MALAGA GRAPES, per Ib PEANUT BU1TER KISSES, per Ib FANCY GUM DROPS, per Ib... ices. CHOCOLATE BON BON BOXES i | site | Soak inkectiaee c, 50c; 75c 25c¢, 35 Tt ccc eMih fi on eee G. HAMILTON Sole Agent for Coal PORTLAND CEMENT ST MARYS LIME D. L. @ W. SCRANTON STANDARD ANTHRICITE 3, | | | Bank ae awilion! Capital Authorized......4 5 000,000 CapitalPaid-up 3,000,000 SUPPlUw occ. cecsecsssevevees 364¢50,000 Safety First-- The money you save, instead of being a comfort, may be a care, if you have to worry as to its safety. Banish worry by depositing it in the Bank of Hamilton, which has safe-guarded the earnings of the thrifty for over forty years in good times and bad, building up year by year a Surplus now 25 per cent, greater than its Capital. MILVERTON BRANCH: P. J. FASKEN, Manager mi ge Gl | SPECIAL MILLINERY - ANNOUNCEMENT : =e FOR THIS WEEK Felt Hats (Trimmed) | | $1.50 to $3.00 é 'Untrimmed Felt Hats ranging from -75c to $1.25 7 jes We have a Fine Line of Odd Mounts: _ At Real Bargains ee COME EARLY and HAVE FIRST CHOICE < fe "st MRS. K. SPOULE, - Milverton Lee TH tA init ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST If you have a guest at your home, are - going out of town for a visit, or know of any interesting news, Kindly let us hear from you. We always appreciate | such favors. Miss L. Meyer attended a wedding at Milton .on Monday. " : Just seven days now in which todo your Christmas shopping. "Miss Ida Hartmier spent with her sister. Miss Mina Hartmier at Rostock. ' (Mrs. Josiah' Aiken. of Listowel. spent Friday with her sister. Mrs. Wm. Hartmier. SA . "Mr. Adam Chalmers. of Calgary. ar- rived home last week and will spend several months visiting around Poole and Honeygrove. : We regret to report that Mr. Ed. Hoffman who had his leg so badly burned in his effort to stamp out the fire last week has been con- fined to his room ever since. Rey. H. A. Fish will preach in the 'North Mornington church on Sunday evening next at 7 o'clock instead of at 3 o'clock p.m. as previously an- nounced, Subject: "Mixed Marriages and Bilingual Schools. Communion services will be con- ducted in the Evangelical church next Sunday morning. Rey. J. G. Litt. M. A..of° Berlin. will conduct the service. Preparatory service will be held on Saturdav evening at 7.30. The young people of the Evangelical church are busy practising for a Christmas entertainment to 'be held on that night. The program consists of exercises by the juniors. drills, dialog- ues. recitations and anthems by the choir. As we were about to go'to we received a statement from Mrs, Louis Opper accompanied by a state- ment from Dr. Whiteman who attend- the late Louis Opper during his jjl- press ness and claims that he had entire-| ill. | The matter will not appear until next | lv disregarded his orders when week, Work on. the new public building is steadily. advancing. Last week the work of putting .on the pitch and gravel roof commenced.: the win- dows Avere put into place after being eiven \ priming coat by Mr. Jacob Seaburger. of Listowel. who has the dontnact lof the painting. The lath- ing {and flooring will also be put in at (Am early date. From present indications it looks as though we are assured of plenty of snow for Ohristmas. Winter swooped down on Sunday morning and covered the naked' landscape te a depth of over half The fierce .winds accompanying fall piled it in huge drifts here there while in other places the was barely covered. The result has been that there is neither good wheel- ing nor sleighing, A meeting of hockey enthusiasts was held' on Wednesday evening last when reorganization for the coming season took place the following offi- cers being appointed: Hon.-Pres., R. Miller: President. P, J. Fasken; Vice Pres;. Drv Tye: See'y.-Treas.. John the 3 ground utive Committee. W. Stewart, Finkbeiner. N. McGuire. of entering a team in tihe Northern League was left in abeyance. Otto On Tuesday of last week Messrs. Wellington Oesch and Henry Brenne- man on behalf of friends who'had as- Sémbled at Mr. Roessing's home pre- sented Mr. Fred. Roessingt on his at- | taining his 2ist birthday with an ad- dress and watch fob as a token the esteem in which he is held his companions. Mr. Roessing though taken (by ,surprise made a very guit- able-sreply thamking the donors for their kimdness. The evening was then spent /in a social way. The annual election of officers Court Milverton C.0.F. was held Tuesday evening last resulting as follows ;--C.R.. Chas. Spencer: V.C.R, Geo. Krajaefski; F.S.. J. E. Weir; R. S. N. A. Zimmermann; Treas. Nor- mian \MicGuire; Chaplain. Chas. Tal- mage: S.W.. Alf. Krajaefski;: J.W.. 8. Nolt- 8.B. D. Valentine; J.B.. H. Hoffman; C.P,. Dr. Tye; Court Trus- tees. Jas. Torrance. M.P.P., Malcolm of by of C. Grosch. H. M. Schaefer. (Miss Beatrice Gischler who is at present residing wth her aunt in Ber- lin-wihere she is undergoing treat- ment spent a few days at her home last week when the members of the Junior Y.P.A. took 'advantage of her visit at the parsbnage on Wednesday evening and presented her with an falddress. jewel case and box wf bon bons. A very ,pleasant evening was spent after which the visitors brought out tir well-filled baskets and ser- ved luncheon. The friends of Miss she is gradually gaining, in"health and is mow able to walk about, Dr. McNally Chief Provincial Medi- eal Health Officer visited Milverton on Tuesday last andealled a meeting the' council. school board and loca) oard of health in the Public Library and dwelt om 'the necessity of im- proving local sanitary conditions. He laid special stress om the taking care of night soil and gave instructions as to how closets should be constructed, He urged that it was the duty of all 'Boards of Health to see that the law with regard to slaughter houses was tdarried out to the letter as it was llmportant: that such a common and staple article of food as meat should be perfectly clean and free from flies, With regard to communicable diseases quarantine should be absolute, any- thing less than that was entirely in- effective and of all transmittable affections measles was to be most (avoided because it is the most fatal Dr. McNally says that of his choice of the two diseases smallpox or measles in his family he preferred the former as the least likely to be fatal or to fYeave Permanent injury. Notwith- standing this fact he said. there had been lack of enforcement of quar- antine regulations with respect to this disease owing to the common impress- ion that it was a child's disease and must have its run. It is likely that as a result of Dr. McNally's -- visit faugurate a number of changes RU TNA Wegulations. os ee Sunday ¥ a foot of snow, ! and | Brown: Manager. Paul Pugh; Exec-| The matter | MacBeth. Geo. Guenther; Auditors, z. | Gischler will be glad to "know that!» the Board of Health of 1915 will = » Look up T. P. Roe's ad. on page 5. Fish $5.00 for 100-Ib, keg. land & Son. Walnuts. filberts. peanuts. and bra- zils 15c, Ib. at Miohr's, Ria < Store open every night until Christ- mas. Engeland & Sons. = , Sunny Monday > six for a quar- ter on Saturday a ohr's. ; Somebody is going to get 'the nine- ty dollars. Engeland & Son. Automobile skate. highest grade eatherweight. $5.00 at Finkbeiner's, Skating at the rink to-night (Wed- nesday.) Good ice. Band in attend- ance, : Did you get a handsome tea toot. if mot you better get busy. Engeland & Sons." 'Initialled writing paper 15c. box. long handled ash shovels 5c.. doilies 5c. Engeland & Sons, , - Try our "Venango special" lamp oil, 23c. per gal. 5 at Finkbeiner's. For the mother or daughter, our celebrated 10 year guaranteed sewing machine $28.00 at Finkbeiner's. A choice assortment of fancy boxes of confectionery the real thing for a Christmas'present at Geo. Guenther's, Don't forget the Milverton Wom- en's Institute to be held Thursday. December 17th. in the assembly room of the Public Library. Wire stretchers not returned by Dec, 26th. will not 'be accepted by me | after that date but will be charged to customers holding them at $10 each. Geo. J. Coxon. 2i The German Lutheran Sunday School of Newton will hold their an- nual Christmas entertainment in Don- lev's hall Newton. om Monday even- ing Dec. 2ist, All welcome. The annual School Enterta'nment of S.S, No. 4. Mornington. will be held in Donley's Hall. Newton. on the evening of Dec. 22nd. Came. one. Come all! An excellent programme, Mr. W. H. Grosch also came tothe front when Gilbert Patch. a Dan Patch colt won out in the young stal- lion class beating a Cruickston Farm entry. Mr.xW. K. Loth. treasurer of the Milverton \Patriotic Fand acknowled- ages 'the following further contribut+ ions; Robert Ramney $5.00: E. A Blaknev '$50.00, Are .our taxes high? If you think So. how would you like to live in the town of Perth with am assessment of 35 mills on the dollar and an over- draft in the bank of $19.000. On account of the close proximity of Ohristmas S. Boyle will ship hogs from 'Milverton "at: 9 -o' clock and Brunner at 2 o'clock on Wednesday | Dec, 23rd. instead of Thursday. Deo. | 24th. | (Mr. Stewart Campbell Mornington | Road. entertained a number of young | friends recently, an enjoyable time be. |img spent in dancing and games. Tas- | ty.refreshments were served at a Suit- able period. | A meeting of the local Liberal-Con- | Servatives will be held at Geo. Pauli's this (Thursday) evening commencing at 8 o'clock, Election of officers will | take place. A full attendance is re- Wm. Hartmier. President. The 'tax collectors are busy these days and the taxpayer is having his usual grouch, Don't -- kick. Just think of what the countries of Eur- ope are going through these days. Be thankful to the Creator for his good- ness to you and yours. According to a number of dealers | there is no real reason for sugar be- ing so high in price as at present.and bidecided drop may soon be looked for. With naw sugar selling at $3.75 per hundred. the refined. should sell according to one dealer. at least 19 pounds for $1. 'Milverton exhibitors did well at the Guelph Winter Fair. James Semple beat the field for the third time jn hackney stallions with his magnifi- leent chesnut De .Wiltom. 'the six thorses in the class tore around the tankard mostly on two feet at atime to repeated encores from the audienc2 A Moncton despatch says the resig- ination of Hon, J. K. Flemming. as Premier of New Brunswick has been received. and Governor Wood has call- ed on Hon. George J. Clarke. Attor- Wey-General to form a new Govern- ment and he has accepted. The des- patch adds that the new Cabinet will be announced probably this week, | The hotelkeepers of London have (decided not to oppose the vote of the people on local option. but should the by-law carry they will take steps to have it declared.invalid. on the ground that the petition calling for the vote was insufficiently _ signed. The signatures did not represent the }required percentage of the voters' list by one-tenth of a vote, The Board of Trade and business men of Elmira.have recently com- pleted the erection of a large mumber of attractive and up to date mileage posts along the maim roads. covering a distance of between fifteen and twenty miles. and costing in the nelighiborhood of $200; These posts will doubtless be welcomed by tour- 'Enge- fancy gals. for $1.05 | quested, | Youtes on their motor trips through the district. Listowel newspapers. like newspap- ers in most other towns advocate week in and week out loyalty to home merchants. and the advantages to be derived from dealing at home. In almost every issue they expose the folly of doing business with mail or- order houses and set the example -- by refusing adver- tisements from them at a_ better price than they can obtain locally. This the merchants say is right and proper. in fact is the only course a inewspaper can pursue that would serve the best interests of the com- munity and if the publisher makes Gaerifices it is for the general good amd of course that is recompense enough. The Listowel merchants to show that they fully appreciated this considerate action on the part of their publishers recently banded to- gether and purchased from a of printed parchment paper which could Ries been obtained at their lo- (its solicitor to apply for a mandamus 12¢: ists who have occasion to use these' 'son. of Stratford. who drafted the by- Toronto jobbing house 100.000 sheets. .| dealers thei Eges 38c. dozen, Engeland & Sons. ~ Christmas cards 1 cent each. Enge- land & Soms. : . We pay 27 cts. for batter and 40c. for fresh eggs. Mohr's. . You are sure of a good photograph if you go to Lee, Listowel. : American coal oil 18c. per gal. gal. for 80c. at Finkbeiner's. Get your Christmas nuts. oranges and candies at Engeland's. x Don't forget to get the votes for wourself or your friend. Engeland & Son. y The American Government has rais- ed the embargo against. Canadian po- tatoes. : See T. P. Roe's window for display of fancy work. Real cute things for the 'ladies, ' Printed parchment labelled "Dairy Sutter" for sale at the Sun office in 25c. packages, - 'Notice of application to Parliament to incorporate the "Canadian Bar As- sociation" has been given. Hockey skates. latest Corona patt- ern.rivetted brackets. cast steel with screws 50c. a pair at Finkbeiner's, Buy your boy a rifle. perfect action safe and absolutely accurate with 50 cartridges for $3.70 at Finkbeiner's. The Ladies' Aid of Burns church on Saturdav last held in Pfaff's store a very successful bazaar. Over $160 was taken in. Mr, Georg: Gropp was su-cessful at the Guelph Winter Fair in securing two third prizes and one fourth in the Clyde class, ' Hespeler has raised $11,305 the Patriotic Fund in a three-day edampaign. This: figures out about $4.25 per capita of the town's popn- lation. : . The purchase of Government aunu- ties as a superannuation scheme for the employees of the London Public (Utilities Commission has been sug- gested by the general manager 5 for A drummer tells of seeing a signin a railway car out west which read "Do not put your feet on the. cush- ions." Tio which a sarcastic wag had aidded in pencil. "or you will dirty vour boots," . Bollowing the request from the Sarnia merchants. that the Customs regulations be more, rigidly enforced. the business men of Port Huron are threatening to dismiss. all Canadians in their employ. What about the old fashioned pub- lic school examination? They should be resurrected in every school section and attendance by the ratepayers that would cheer the heart of the teacher amd put the pupils on their mettle. Berlin City Council has instructed to compel Judge Hamning to investi-| gate into the affairs ef the police de- partment. His Honor refuses to 't®ke | action. claiming he has no jurisdiction, | A Mount Forest bank has bought a | a piano for the use of its clerks. and it is being put im the rooms above the | bamk. The officials probably think this will tend to imcrease the circa- ilation of notes around the bank, Guelph Mercury. Joseph Uptergrove of. Storrington. "got religion" at a recent revival meeting and confessed to having stol- en some cattle. Judge Lavell. of Kingston. suspended sentence. in or- der to encourage the self-accused man to keep to the straight and narrow wav in the future. The annual meeting of the Conser- vatives of the Township of Elma will be heid in Atwood on Tuesday Dec. 22nd. at one o'clock for the election of officers and general business. H. B. Morphy K.C.. M.P.. Jas. Torrance M.P.P,.. and other prominent Conser- vatives will be present and address the meeting. The London Advertiser. --morning noon and evening--edition $2.00 per vear by mail outside city of London. All the war news. all market quota- tions. all sporting news. The best | newspaper value in western Ontario. Delivered through your post office or over your rural route same day as published for $2.00 per year. The cost of living in the Dominion | which took an additionah upward trend during.the first three months of the war. has again taken a slightly downward course due chiefly to a marked decrease in the rents 6f hous- es. etc. In addition there has been a slight decrease in the price of meats. poultry etc.. within the last month. One night last week as Mr. Fred. (Miaddess and family were driving out of the village and Mr. Alex. Me- Weelands was driving in at a smart pace the rigs clashed with the. re- sult that Mr. MeNeelands was thrown out and rendered unconscious for a short time. Both biggies were badly damaged, The family of Mr. Maddess were also shocked and some of the ohildren scared but we understand were uninjured, (Dressed Poultry Priees;--Young Turkev over: 9 lbs, 15¢: Old Turkey lle: young geese 1le* young ducks chicken 4 lbs and over ile dhicken under 4 lbs. 9¢; Hens over 4 lbs. 9c: Hens under 4.lbs. 7c. These prices are for good plump tbirds. well starved. drv picked. We will take poultry on Friday and Saturday this week and up to Wednesday 'night Dee. 23rd. No 'live poultry wanted next week, Engeland & Sons. ' A (week or two ago comment was made jn these columns on the fact that 'certain American Oil Companies were {being muleted with fines for disposing /of oils in adjoining counties without (first obtaining a license. and that they had been permitted to operate in 'this county without the authorities taking any action. Police Magistrate Trim informs u$ that the matter was brought before him and that he -- re- ferred it to Crown Attorney McPher- law and was advised that no action could be taken as the by-law did not cover the case of oil companies. No delay should be lost at the inavgural meeting of the county council in per- ffecting this legislation. as it is not fair to merchants and dealers. who 'pay taxes towards the upkeep of municipal institutions that itinerant should be itt 'was prettily decorated with pink and ')DER BROS, "Now is 1a good time to renew ; subscription to The Sun. _Waalnuts 15¢c. per lb. to 'arrive Sat- unday. Enmgeland & Sons. : Visit England's 5. 10, and 15¢. de-|-- partment. fngeland & Sons For mother or maid--"the O Cedar (Mop a practical gift $1.50 at Fink- beimer's. : ; ~ ae aes lot of Ladies' Coats at $10. they wil} surprise you. Enge- land & Sons. : é 'Municipalmominations will be held this year on Monday, Dee. 28th, and the election on Jan. 4th. i On Jan, 5th. Rey. Dr. Barber. of (Listowel, will deliver in Cook's hall. Milverton. under the auspices of the 'Hvangelical church his lecture on "How I Escaped from Germany." Dr, Barber and his wife spent six months in Germany and were there when the war broke out. There has been a number of en- quiries as to the new regulations goy- erning trappers. The new regulations do not effect resident trappers in any wav as thev do not require a_ license y to dispose of. their catch of furs but | the person who buys furs requires' license. the fee for which is $2 annum." a per The Ontario Minister of Education | has decided the schools of the Province shall devote attention during the pre- sent war to the causes of hostilities imong the nations. and the reasons why the British Empire is taking part. This will be done by directing that the subject shall form part of the history course in all classes of the school where it can be intelligent-. ly studied and by questions. not only in the departmental examinations, but also in the school promotion examin- ations, That department is forward- ing to each school a copy of the Brit- ish diplomatic despatches issued by the federal authorities at Ottawa. The Minister strongly recommends that generously disposed persons give priz- es for essays om one or more impor- tant phases of the struggle. Milverton Council " Council met Monday evening in Council Chamber. reeve presiding members all present. Minutes of for- mer meeting were read and confirmed Following accounts were passed and ordered to be paid: J. Carson. labor. $1.00: Geo. "Bunidscho. teaming,etc.. 2.50: F. (W. Guenther. salary. ete, 52.00: J. (W. Boeckner. labor 1.50; J. G. Hamilton.'. cement. 12.78* Fink: beiner Hardware Co... supplies and repairs 14.80' Milverton Debt Deben- ture 442.04;. Moved by Coxon. seconded hw Pfef- fer. that the time for the collector to return his roll be extended until Dee 23rd at 7 p.m.. Carried. Mioved by Grosch. seconded by Guenther. that this council purchase 12 poles with a hook and pike at- tached thereto for use at fires, Reeve Zimmermann and Councillor Coxon to purchase the same. : Moved by Grosch. seconded by Pfef- fer that a reward of $3.00 be given to person or persons who are first to deliver the water tamk full of wate at any fire in the village. : W. D. Weir, Clerk. a ee oe ee McMane---Seelhoff A quiet but pretty house wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Seelhoff. 'Milverton 1 high noon on Wedmesday. Dec. 9th. when their elder daughter Julia Eliz- abeth was united in marriage to Mr. Howard McMane. of Elma. Rev. A. Blunck performed the ceremony in the presence of only the immediate relat- ives of the contracting parties. The bride who was given away by her father was tastily attired in a. gown of white satin with am over dress of shadow lace and carried a boquet of oream roses. The bride and groom were unattended and the ceremony took place under an arch of ever- greens and white roses. Miss L. Mc- Mame presided at the piano and play- ed the wedding march, The ceremony and congratulations over the guests welpaired to the dining room which white carnations where 2a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The happy .couple Ieft on the evening train for a wedding trip to Stratford Galt and London. On their return thev will take up their résidence on the groom's farm on the 10th of Elma. FOR SALE About 50 cords of wood for sale on Lot 28. Con. 15. Grey. LUKE SPEARIN, Upholstering Done | We desire to inform the public that we have opened a repair shop in Cook's block over Miller's shoe store. and are prepared 'to do all kinds of apholstering and repairing of chairs, couches. ete. Prices moderate. LIN- Shadow Social ! Under the auspices of Christ Church, Milverton, will be held in |, ZIMMERMANN'S HALL -- ON ---- FRIDAY, DEC. 18th AT 8 O'CLOCK?P.M. ' There will be a good programme of readings, recitations, music and othe attractions. The shadow of the members of the fair sex -- who bring boxes -- will thrown on a screen and the substance of the shadow will partake of linch with the highest bidder. The ladies will bring along a supper | for two, which will be sold at auction. The purchaser, with the lady who pre- pared the adorable repast, will proceed to eat and converse with sweetness and a sense of good humor, interest and edification "ft your |, topics of | Metropolitan was on November 14th, 1914, _ formally amalgamated with The Bank of -- Nova Scotia The business of the Metropolitan Bank will be conducted as formerly and it will receive the advantages due to the larger and older estab- lishment of the Bank of Nova Scotia, which was incorporated in 1832 and has 190 branches distributed May oe! Canada, Newfoundland -- and t aoe A ie West Indies. -- ; Paid-up Capital - $ 6,500,0¢ Reserve Fund - 11,900,000 Total Resources over 90,000,000 We invite every description of | banking business. ch eigee MILVERTON AND | MILLBANK BRANCHES -- D. C, Brown, Manager From Salisbury Plains -- ' ' Mr. James: Torrance. M.P.P.. céived the other day a letter from his -- son Mr, E, A. Torrance who is at present with the Ganadian contingent at Salisbury Plain but expects.soon be tramsported to the front. We tak, the following extracts from it;-- - I have finally found a spot where I cam write without getting muddy or wet and am taking advantage of indict you 'this epistle. that weather and other here have not I may say conditions materially improv uous hard work, as it rains a_ gre. deal which makes the ground damp and soggy, We have been assured, however. that the Highland brigade preference--the continent for mine. I was handed a copy of the Toro 'to Telegram the other day of Nov. 10. and noticed a column and a half de voted to my,owm personal experien-* ces in England. The Telegram cor- respondent asked me to read it andI had only read a few lines when I re--- cognized myself. It deals mostly with mv experiences on board ship and | at. Plymoath. : : 'The other day three of us went over to the canteen which was crowded. so -- ome chap jumped over the counter and witched over three good mattresses amd we beat it through slush and -- mud to our own tents and escaped -- amd all have agreed that it is much referable sleeping on a good'matt--- ress to ah empty tick. In Canada 'they call that highway robbery | here it is called d---- good foraging. @omorrow 25,000 of us are going on ~ marade.: I do not know what that means but I hope for the best. : of the Highland Brigade at any rate -- fas been ordered to be in readiness to -- go on 48 hours' notice and to have © their bayonets sharpened. celle The other night our company was > ordered out for outpost duty and on_ arriving at destination the company -- was split up and part were sent out -- to dig trenches and be the defending -- supposed to get through withotit the -- "Who goes there?' There were: only three who got through of whom was -- fortunate enough to be one. We were given all night to doit buat I got -- through with my partner who wrote the enclosed songs about 1 o'clock am We were more than satisfied with -- ourselves and the world generally. I was. however, for over an hour and qa half crawling on my stomach, % © Some of the young Englishmen with us occasionally get cake and other luxuries, from home. One got pie once and some were good enough to share with me. You know. Dad I always liked pie. now I worship it, When our battalion landed at Ply- -- mouth and marched to the -- station the march consisted mostly of a kiss- ing party one of our fellows--oh, no | mot me! swears he kept count kissed three hundred girls. They' come out from the sidewalks in scores and march along with as, Oh it was fa regular kissfest. ree I wish that you would give some of the Milverton people a tip to wri me. I can assure you any word the old town out here would he we come, % Say Dad. we get the great. dailies here in piles and a lot of Ca adian ones but I would not give ono half column of a little old paper Milverton called the Sun for te. whole blooming mess of them, ou need not feu a blake that runs it however. that I said so. Kindest regards to all. do not Worry about me for I'm as happy as canbe -- but would like to get across c channel soon. Tell the fellows thev want real comfort to wear '&ilt, We are not allowed to . . ee rok wee cntacers 5 'At the County Court at Stratford -- on Wednesday last, Judge Barton pre- siding the jury im the case of John Semple vs. Z%. E, Gill. returned a ver- diet for the plaintiff for the amou be|of the note he sued for a kk verdict for the defendant on counter charge for damages for $ and the costs of the counter claim. G, MoPherson, K.0.. was th plaintiff and J, ©. Makins, K.C.. the defendant, 0 ¢ ¥e- bat oe Part >< Ie and are not at all suitable for contin- _ party while the attacking party was rah '#