VOL. VII--NO 18 _ MILVERTON, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1916 Malcolm MacBeth, eRe | Editor and Proprietor : ~ -- || WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE "YES" ON' | THE HYDRO BY-LAW 1.--Because you will be owning, operating and controlling your own Generating Station. 2.--Because you will reap the benefit of the cheapest power pos- sible from Niagara Falls. : 3,--Because you are going to assist in the building up of the greater industrial Ontario. 7 4,--Because if the Municipalities own their own development, you will obtain power at cost. 5.--Because if Municipalities own their own power development their will be no dividends to share with stockholders; there will be no stockholders except yourselves. e 6,--Because the load on the Hydro System in 1915 was 110,654 H. P. in 1916 over 150,000 H.P.; the estimated load in 1917 will be 183,000 H.P. and in 1918 227,000 H.P., and the total present power arranged for, only 150,000 H.P. 7,--Because electric energy is regarded as a most vital factor in the Development, and Prosperity of this Province. 8.--Because it means that the Municipalities wish to control the additional power developments on the Niagara River in a manner similar to their present ownership of the Distribution Systems, 9.--Because the new source of power will ensure an abundant supply of electric energy at a time when it is most urgently required to assist in the development of the Province. 10,--Because the Municipalities which decide in favor of the By- law will in time obtain an interest in a development which will result in a reduction in the cost of power to the Consumers 11.--Because a vote in favorof the By-law is a vote for Municipa} ownership and not Proyincial Ownership. 12.--Because if the generating station is owned by the Provincial Government when the debentures issued to pay for the plant have been paid off, the plant will have been paid for entirely by the Municipalities but will still be the property of the Gov- ernment to do with as they may choose, 13.--Because the passing of the By-law does not commit the Municipality to any financial outlay. | last. JUST RECEIVED TWO CARS OF SCHUMACHER FEED 50% oats and 50% corn (chopped) which we are selling at $2.00 per cwt. No. 2 YELLOW CORN (Old) $1.25 Per Bushel We are having Two cars of No. 3 C. W. Oats shipped to Brunner Elevator, 70c Bushel We have a large quantity of SHORTS, BRAN and LOW GRADE on hand at...$1.80, $1.70 and $2.70 PFEFFER MILLING CO., Limited CD POSE BODES ED B MOHR'S GROCERY 12 lbs. Granulated Sugar for $1.00 MAINO. (YOON BEARG: Fitiic chk chines cueen ts 18c PVMATIOG-E IBE A ILOZON rie cs Goel i chars b Eas Jewel Flour, per 24 lb. sack.,........5 PUSN Hee Sa $1.20 5 Jewel Flour; per 98 lb. sack MACON DLOODIG, 6) res hy st forse ea egrets Good Pink Salmon, per tin Best Coal Oil, per gal..... BUTTER, PER LB. 44c EGGS, PER DOZ. 50c HAMIL Coal » PORTLAND CEMENT ST MARYS LIME D. L. @ W. SCRANTON _ STANDARD ANTHRICITE TON : 3 Your Boys and Girls will soon be going to college. | _ Parents should begin early saving money to provide for this expense. Our Savings Department will help you save Milverton Branch G. SCHAFER, Manager Capital Authorized $5,000,000 * Capital Paid-up - $3,000.000 | Surplus - - -% ~ $3,475.000 - _|Miss Ruby Kerr, of Head Lake, Miss |and Louis Griese, of Stratford, Mr. |and Mrs. Alex. Hopf and family, of - Ttems of Local Interest. = Mr. Gordon Yundt spent Christmas in Kitchener. Miss Gertrude Engeland spent the holiday at Galt. The Sun wishes its readers a very Happy New Year. Mr. C. E. Cartright, of Toronto, was a holiday visitor here. Mr. H. B. Morphy, K.C., M.P., was a visitor in the village on Thursday Mr. W. Weiver, of Auburn spent a few days with friends in this vic- inity. Mr. Thos. Wanless left on Saturday to spend a few days at his home in Toronto. : : Mr. Conrad Schmidt, of Walker- ville, spent the holiday under the par- ental roof. Mr. W. Klenck, of Toronto, spent the holiday with friends in and around Milverton t Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lyons and daughter, Maxine, spent the _ holiday in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schneider and family were visitors at Elmira over the holiday. Mr. Herb Schwindt and David Kuepfer, of Stratford, spent Christmas at Gowanstown, Mr. and) Mrs. A. W. Phipps, of To- ronto, spent Christmas at the home {of Mr. John (Carson. Mr. and Mrs. John Beckett, of Owen Sound, are at present visiting their daughter, Mrs. P. L. Tye. Mr. John Yundt is spending a day ior two this week visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm. Thamer, at Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kirkland, of Toronto, spent the Christmas holidays with friends in Milverton and New-| | ton. Mrs Ted Calloway and Aangheare:: ; Dorothy and Clarice, of Toronto, spent {Christmas at the home of Mrs. Wm. | Hawken. | Mr. Andrew Zimmermann, of De- |troit, Mich., spent the week-end re- |newing acquaintances in and around } Milverton. ' | The Misses Susan and Violet Bender | of Wallace, spent the Christmas cheer visiting their aunt and cousins, Mrs. | Weir and family. ; Mr. and Mrs, George J. Opper and }son, Charles P., of Toronto. are spend- | jing the holidays at the former's home. | | Mrs. Rosena Opper | | Messrs. George and A, E, Posliff | jand James and Ed Denyer attended |the funeral of the late Aaron Pos- | liff at Wingham on Wednesday last. The funeral of the late Mrs. Jas. | Rustin, which was very largely at- tended took place from the family residence to Greenwood cemetery on Thursday last. The ice storm of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning played havoc with the telephone and hydro-electric Wires causing messages and hydro jeice to be shut off for some time. There is a good crop of Municipal |candidates for election in Milverton and Mornington. In both eases all are good, active, reliable men which makes the choice more difficult for the electors. Mr. Herb Ranney is spending a few days visiting friends in Milverton and Ellice. Herb has grown into a man of such gigantic proportions since leav jing here that very few of the older men recognized him. Mr, J. R. Kerr sold a Barred Rock hen at the late Guelph Poultry Show to am American breeder for the sum of $60. She was a great attraction and admired by all at the show. This jis undoubtedly one of the highest |prices paid, for a single hen there this year, Public meeting to be held in the | basement of the Public Library on | Friday, Dec. 29th in the interests of the proposed Hydro By-law. <A repres entative of the Ontario Municipal El- étrical Accosiation will be present. The Village Council will also give a little outline of the expenditures for the year 1916, All ratepayers are re- quested to be present. Milverton defeated Mitchell by the score of 4-1 in the exhibition game on Tuesday night. Big Chief Meyers cer- tainly lived up to his reputation, and showed that the drilling he has giv- en our, 'boys in his own style of com- bivation work is already showing good results. The work of Jimmy Orr was specular at times and Fritz Hasen- flug also gave evidence that he has ; some good hockey in him. We won't jattempt to say anything about our goal keeper at all, Look at the score and then judge his work. Kelterborn Habermehl and Waddell all showed that they have tthe goods, and on the whole iff the boys keep up the prac- tice wei will have some hockey team. Those who say the old time chivalry has died out make a great mistake. The skeptic may prove this by asking the Daughters of the Empire. A num ber of the business men wished to show their appreciation of "the man behind the gun," by doing some little thing fon his loved ones at this time of the year when the great Christ Spirit influeaces most hearts, The Regent, Mrs. P. L. Tye, was visited and shé with a few others called on all business men possible to reach and in less than two hours time had the price of a good practical Christmas gift for every soldier's family. The collecting by the ladies was a pleasure as the money was so heartily given and in many cases with a_ kindly "come back if you need some more." Among the holiday visitors here we noliced Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown, of Chesley, Mrs,-Fred Prenter and chil- dren, of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hartmier and children, Alta and Billie of Windsor, Ptes. Norman Roese and Art Rudow, of London, Mrs. Henry Roese and daughter, Idelia, of Strat- ford, Miss Clarissa Hasenpflug, of To- ronto, Mr. and Mrs. N.ick Roe, of Lin- wood, Miss Lucy Zimmermann, of Stratford, Mr. Uriah McFarlane, of Toronto, Mr. Wilfred Gowing, of Strat ford, Miss Allie Ducklow, of Wood- stock, Mr. A. L. Hartmier, of Cache Bay Miss Ada McMane, of Kingsville, Bessie Ranney, of Port Elgin, Miss Maggie Voll and friend, of Midland, Mr. Willard Knechtel and sister, Helen, and Hazel Finkbeiner, of Strat- Mord, Mr. Alfred Yost. of Kitchener, Master Carl and Miss Hilda Schneuk- er, of Guelph, Miss Luella Zimmer- mann, of Toronto, Mr. Seymoure Craw- ford, of Toronto, Messrs. Peter Jac- obs, of Hamilton, and Eli Jacobs, of Toronto, Miss Frieda Griese, of Guelph | Mrs, | Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday. Spencer--Nurse--At Macton. on Tues- Mildmay, Miss Gray, of Listowel, Bee) it Z Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.--Mohr's. : : Misses B. and M. Miller spent the holiday at Sebringville. Leave your order for No. 1 Coarse Salt.--Engeland & Son. Mr. Roy Rasson, of Toronto, spent the week-end with friends here. Wanted--Good farm hand by the year.--Apply George Roe, Milverton. Found--A small sum of money. Owner apply to F. W. Schaefer, Mil- verton, 1-i, pd. There will be an exhibition game with Stratford on the evening of New Year's Day. Mr. Wm. Opper returned home af- ter spending over nine months in Saskatchewan. Mr. Wilfrid Weir, of the Galt Edge Tool Works, was thome to enjoy the Christmas goose. Wanted--Six Indian Runner Ducks. 15c lb, live weight will be paid. Ap- ply at Sun Office. ' Mr Robert Wanless spent a few days in Milverton this week renew- ing acquaintances, : Mr, and Mrs. E. Sippel, of Kitchener spent the week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. C. Witt. Remember the hockey match on New Year's night. Stratford vs. Mil- verton. A large turnout is looked for Remember the hockey match on New Year's night, Stratford ys. Mil- verton,. A large turnout is looked for Mrs. Ernie Wilson. Medicine Hat, who underwent an operation the first week in December, is progressing fav- orably. Mr. Thomas McLean*and wife (nee Gertie Weir) were Christmas visitors at Spruce Crest, the home of the lat- ter's parents, Following is the schedule of the home games; Friday, Jan. 5th, Miteh- ell at Milverton, Tuesday, Jan. 16th, Seaforth at Milverton. Messrs. Philip and John Opper ar- rived home on Sunday from Central Butte, Sask. They intend spending some time in the East. Eat Fish' and reduce the high cost of living. 100 Ibs. choice Lake Sup- erior Herring per keg® $5.00, 50 Ibs. $2.65, 25 Ibs. pail $1.50, per doz. 30c. Ergeland & Son. Christmas trees were held in the Evangelical and Lutheran Churches on Christmas night. Good program- mes were given and both churches were filled to the doors. With Christmas Day coming atthe beginning of the week and our staff being shorthanded through the ill- ness of Mr. Frank Hocking, the fore- man, Thd Sun will appear a day -lat- er than usual this week. Mr. ©. R. Honderich accompanied by Honderich returned home from Mr, Hon-j derich is much improved in health} save that he is somewhat wetkened through contracting pneumonia. The Biggest Event of the Season-- Leap Year Skate--Milverten Rink, on Friday, Dec. 29th, from eight toel- even. The Girl's last chance for four years. Milverton Band in attendance 12 strong. Admission, including the war tax, 25c. Children 15c. Tuesday night's exhibition shows that we have the material for a good} hockey team. Unfortunately, how- ever, tha receipts were not sufficient to defray expenses of the game. It is now ujyt to tthe spectators to show by their attendance whether they want a good hockey team or not.. The Toronto Mail and Empire and the Toronto Daily News have decided that they will not accept any new contracts for liquor advertising and will cancel existing contracts on Dee 380th next. This brings the total num- ber of Toronto dailies refusing liquor advertisements up to four in number. The Globe and Star having refused them for several years, The Canadian Government is for- warding rails for 1,500 miles of track- age to France to aid in the rapid con- struction of railways for the moving of troops and supplies thatthe Al- lies may be better equipped for carry- ing on the war. The rails will be taken from unprofitable sections of the I.C.R, the €.N.R. and the C.P.R. in the sparsely settled districts of the west and where lines parellel cach other. \ ea Poa meremongs2 ea \ Arrangements Being Made for | Increasing Supply of Niagara Power To meet the growing demands of the Hydro-Electric Power System, the Ontario Government has acquired cer- tain rights to the use of water power available at Niagara Falls and has enacted legislation to proceed with the greatest power development 'in the world. Believing it advisable to have this great development under the control of the Municipalities, the Ontario Municipal Electric Association, which represents the Municipalities with re- gard to the Hydro Power Movement, has passed a resolution requesting that the question be submitted to the Niagara Municipalities at the coming Municipal elections, The Association thinks that the ownership should be the same as that of transmission lines and transformer stations so as to make one complete power development and distribution system controlled and | operated by the Municipalities; The advantages of each Municipality be- coming a part owner in this great project and of reaping the benefits of selling power at the lowest possible cost are quite obvious and our Council has therefore presented a by-law to the people covering the question. In voting YES on this by-law you will be' expressing your wishes as to whether you want the Ontario Gov- ernment to repeal the Act of 1916 and allow the Municipalities to develop and own this great project themselves, Se Births, Marriages and Deaths. MARRIAGES. day, Dec. 26th, by the Rev. R. A. Miller, of Milverton, at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, Miss Minnie Adeline, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wm, Nurse, of 'Bellview. Cotta," Peel Township, to Mr. Sidney Spencer, of Milverton. i DEATHS. Connell--At Poole, on Sunday, Dec, 24th, 1916, Thomas Connell, aged 89 years, 11 months and 3days. : Mueller--At Milverton, on Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 1916, Charles August Mueller, aged 61 years, 6 months BNOAB aye SOR Aes eee aie | Hacking, A. (acel.) Milverton Schoo Report. The following is the report of the Milverton Public School for the month of December. Those marked "x" were absent from one or more examinations. School closed on Fri- day, Dec. 22 and will re-open on Wed- nesday, Jan. 3rd. : Form I--Total 500,»honors 375, pass 800--Rosie Schmidt 410, Janet Pugh 402. Clara Yundt 373, John Bean 360, Mabel Roe 334. Entrance Class--Total 500, honors 875, pass 300--Nora Barr 388, Vera Thompson 361, Beverley Tucker 344, Hazel Aikens 340, Hilda Wolfe 3835, Lloyd Bastendorff 802, Agnes Sem- ple 295, Willie Aikens 294, Pearl Kerr 241x, Ida Bundscho 229x, Otto Neu- meister xX. Enrolment 16. Average att. 14. W. R: BURNETT, Principal. Room III, Marks obtainable 300, honors 225, pass 180. : Jr. 1--Marie Yundt 256, Earl Smith 238, Dorothy Pugh 229. Clarence Schneider 223, Ruth Gaul 216, Hileen Rosamond 215, Helen Guenther 207, Ivy Hawken 202, Clarence Schaefer 202, Louis Schmidt 196, Ralph Bas- tendorff 184, Billie Spencer 180, Eldon Hamilton 177, Roy Aikens 176, Johnny Gaines 167, Beulah Sippel 165, Myrtle Tucker 156, Eva Gatcke 153, Gladys Candler 126, Whitney Thompson 53x, II Class Luella Bundscho 222, Clara Woolner 219, Ellen Wolfe 211, Odell Pfeffer 193, Margaret Miller 193, Jack Peppler 180, Isabel Sienger 178, Mabel Weir 176. Gertrude Ratz 176, Alex. tAikens 168, Eleanor Carter 165, Jean Semple 157x, Ole Zimmerman 154, Earl Capling 143, Pearl Stewart 138, Verna Candler 135, Louise Tucker 129, Mervin Gallop 128x, Gertrude Moore 127x, Elizabeth Hoffman 125, Nelson Wolfe 125, Ralph Spencer 113, Flora Berkner 109, Melinda Ruston 1¢8, Arthur Neumeister 108, Edna Hopf 85x. Enrolment 47. Average att. 39. A. L. HAMILTON, Teacher. Primary Room. Sr. I--Total 280--Helen Honderich 258, Isabel Hamilton 254, Ross Clem- ens 232, Winnifred Finkbeiner 218 Eddie Carter 213, Henry Reis 213. Billie Coxon 210, Hazel Stewart 203, Carl Schmidt 187, Harold Hoellscher Florence Roe 165, Walter Mohr 161, Arthur Schneider 146, Angus Kerr 125, Idella Reis 107, Willie Hawkins 75x, Nellie MacBeth absent. Jr. I--Total 75--Anna Krajaefski 68. Willie Hocking 66, Roy Crawford 64, Elwin Hopf 64, Vera Maddess 62, Clar- ence Stewart 62, Freddie Hoffman 57. Lorne Zulauf 56, Oscar Schneuker 55, Jack Siegner 46x, Irvie Schauber 45. Primer Class--George Finkbeiner, Isabel Tucker. Mildred Gatcke, Harvie Schneider, Aflred Ratz, Gordon Guen- ther, Bertha Weir, Jean Smith, Hazel Gatcke, George Hawkins, Ira' Ham- ilton, Jack Bundscho, Shirley. Ford, Clarence Hoffman. Enrolment 42,. Average att. 39. ISABEL J. GLENN, Teacher. NOMIMATIONS Nominations took place throughout the Province on Friday last. In the Village of Milverton the following names were put in nomination. For Reeve--George J. Coxon, Fred Zimmermann, For Councillor--Robert McMane, Sam Petrie, W. H. Grosch, Geo. Guen- ther ,Geo. Hopf, John Rehberg. For School Trustee--S. H. Pugh, Louis Pfeffer, Sr.,° Jacob Kelterborn, W. J. Smith, N. D. Schatz, Hydro Commissioner--A. ens (accl,) Cc. Clem- MORNINGTON Reeve--Thos. Dewar, H@B. Kerr. Councillor--R. H, Coulter, D, Han- ley, W. T. Shearer, George Miller, Alex. McLennan, Dobson, m, Gamble. M. LISTOWEL For Mayor--A. W. Featherstone, John Watson, J. M. Campbell. For Reeve--A, H. Hawkins, J. A. W. Featherstone, John McKeever, FE, E. Arnold, For Water and Light Board--Robert Oliver, A, E, Malcolm, Robt. Ronalds. For Councillor--John McKeever, Alex. Sutherland, R, T. Kemp, J. R. Grant, John Watson, A. Ringler, Fred Von Zuben, 8. M. Smith, A. H. Haw- kins, Henry Horn, E, E, Arnold, Geo, A. Kennedy, John G.' Hay, Geo, Mel- rose, R, A, Climie, John M. Campbell. Harvey Ellis, John LL. Scott, Neil L. Scott. For Board of Education -- George Raines, T, L. Hamilton, John A, <elly. These are elected by acclama- tion. STRATFORD For Mayor--D. M. Dr. J. D, Monteith. MITCHELL For Mayor--Wm, Elliot, (present Mayor), Fred C, Hord, James Hill,"Dr A. J. Brown, For Reeve--Wm,. Martyn (present Reeve), John Davis, F. C, Ford. ELMA Reeve--Wm. Scott. Deputy-Reeve--Samuel Smith. Councillors--Wm, Coates, John man, Chas. Vallance, (acel.) LOGAN For Reeve--F, A. Wood, W. Moffatt John Magk, Z, Gill. ; : For Councillor--Z. Gill, H, Chaffe, J. Mogk, P. Gaffney, John Culliton. Fergusson and Thl- George Herbert, Michael Hagarty ELLICE Reeve--Robert Armstrong (accl,) Deputy-Reeve--Jacob Yundt, (acel.) Councillors--Joseph Quinlan, Geo. Koch, T. Coghlin. ; NORTH EASTHOPE Reeve--J. M, McCallum (accl.) Councillors--Wm. O. Wing, George Falk, Wm. A. Rennie, George Neeb, WELLESLEY TP »Reeve--John Reidel. : Deputy-Reeve--Fred Lackner, Councillors--J, L. McKay, Jaton. Meyer, J. T.-Petch: 2 ete --_------ ---¢----------- Packages of good American Parch- ment labelled "Choice Dairy Butter," 400 sheets to package for sale at Sun} office for BL00 Se = ag oe ELECTION CARDS MILVERTON FOR REEVE To the electors of the Milverton; : Ladies and Gentlemen; I beg to inform you that I am again in the field for the reeveship having had only one term. I believe it is usual to give 'a reeve two terms if he has been reasonably successful in con- ducting public business which I hope I have. If returned I will endeavor to give as good service during the com- ing year as I did in the past. Thank- Village of your re-endorsement by your vote and influence. Wishing you the Com- pliments of the Season. IT remain, yours truly, : GLORGE J. COXON. h--d To the Electors of Miverton: Ladies and Gentlemen; At the request of a large number of ratepayers Ihaye again consented to let my name go before the electors for the office of reeye for the year 1917. If elected I will do all in my power to give the village good gov- errment for the ycar 1917. Your vote and influence is kindly solicited Wishing you the Compliments of the ing you for past favors and hoping for |" Wage-Earners | With the revival of indus- trial activity throughout the fac- | tories of Canada, resulting in the disbursement of large sums in wages, it behooves each -- wage-earner to provide against -- _ future unemploymentorunfore-_ seen contingencies, YOU can do this by opening a savings account with this Bank and -- systematically saving a portion of your income. 43 So The Bank of -- NovaScotia PAID-UP CAPITAL - $ 6,500,000 RESERVE FUND - - 12,000,000 TOTAL RESOURCES over 100,000,000 Season, I remain, Yours truly, Frederick Zimmermana, et 3 FOR COUNCILLO W. H. GROSCH solicits your vote for Councillor 1917 As I will not make a personal canvas, I thank every elector for their support and influence next Monday. Wishing you all plenty and prosperity e-- To the Electors of Miverton; Ladies and Gentlemen; Having been requested by a num- ber of ratepayers to allow my name go to ballot for Councillor for the coming year, 1 have acceded to the request and now solicit your vote and influence. If elected I will try. to serve the ratepayers to the best of my ability. Wishing you the Season's Greetings. J remain, Yours truly, f George Hopf. h--de To the Electors of Miverton; Ladies and Gentlemen; I respectfully solicit your vote and influence for the office of Councillor for the year 1917. If my services in the Council last year met with your approval I hope that you will shovv your appreciation on Monday next, Wishing you' the Compliments of the Season, I remain, Yours truly, Samuel Petrie t--} To the Electors of Miverton; Ladies and Gentlemen; Having been urged by a number of ratepayers to allow my name to go to ballot for Councillor for the year 1917, I take this opportunity of ask- ing for your vote and influence, If elected it will be my aim to serve the village efficiently and' economic- ally. Wishing you the Compliments of the Season, I remain, ~ Yours truly, John Rehberg. b--} To the Electors of Miverton; , Ladies and Gentlemen; I am again in the field for Coun- cillor of the' Village of Milverton and respectfully solicit your vote and in- fluence. ' Thanking you for past favors and wishing you the Compliments of the Season, I remain, Yours truly, George Guenther. e--d To the Electors of Miverton; Tadies and Gentlemen; Having decided to again allow my name to go before the electors for the office of Councillor for the year 1917. I hereby solicit your vote and influence. Wishing you the Compli- ments of the Season, I remain, Yours truly, : Robert McMane gee wes nm enenvi MORNINGTON --To the Electors of Mornington; Having been nominated as a candi- 1 and not being able to see all the electors personally, I take this means of soliciting your support. If elected, I will try to serve honorably, and to the best of my ability. ; ire ALEX, McLENNAN. -- Nea : To the Electors of Mornington; Ladies and Gentlemeny Your vote and influence is as I am standing for Council Mornington for the year 1917, the + : solicited o* SS Yours, trulyy >: ae a : ae date in the coming Municipal contest}. he Municipality lor for} ANS SET MILVERTON BRANCH O. W. Huelsman Acting Manager |To the Electors of the Vil- 'lage of Milverton » At a meeting held on Friday eve--- ning I am told that the Reeve stated from the public platform that I pur. chased the stone crusher for Milyer- ton after I had been told by the mem- bers of the County Council that Mil- verton could not get back the one- third of the purchase money from the Government under the Good Roads System. I am more than _ surprised at Mr. Coxon making such a state# ment, knowing it to be false, The facts are that Mr A. Calder, agent for the Sawyer-Massey stone crush- er, waited. on the Council on the Ist -- day of March, 1915, all the members being present, and tried to sell them a crusher and the question arose as to whether we would be allowed the one-third of the money back or not and he, Mr. Calder, stated that all other places where he had sold crush- ers they got the rebate of one-third, and at a meeting held the next morn- ing, Mr. Coxon not being present, the following motion was passed; mov ed by W H Grosch, seconded by Geo. Guenther that the Reeve be author- ized to purchase a stone crusher at what he considers in the best inter« est of the village. Now this purchase of the crusher was made after the matter had been fully discussed in Council. In the Good Roads report of the County Council it is there stat- ed that Milverton intended to pur- chase a stone crusher and the state- ment was put in the County Council minutes in order to secure one-third rebate and when Mr. Coxon says that the County Council had informed me that we would not get the rebate, he stated what is not true, The pur- chase was made with the full know: ledge and sanction of both the Coun- ty Council and Milverton Council, and Mr, Coxon knew that when he made his statement, I should have attend- ed the meeting and refuted his state- ments but owing to the state of my health I thought it better to remain at home. With regard to the statement made by Mr. Coxon that--over $3,000 had been expended in this villagé on Coun- ty Roads and estimates for only $2,- 200 of that amount. was brought by me before the County Council there- by causing a loss in government grant of $800 is similar to his other state- ments, utterly without foundation, The $8,080.80 item in the village auditors report includes the price of the stone crusher, on which it was understood the village would also re- ceive one-third but which the gov- ernment refused to pay. If I was mis- led in this matter so were all the members of the County Council as the estimate was put in and no one questioned it and no one knew that we would) not get a third back until the government refused to pay it, It was also the first machine in the County that the government refused to pay towards since it started giving back one-third on amounts spent by | Municipalities on good roads, Other- | wise we got back one-third of every dollar expended on good roads during the term of my reeveship., Approximately there was $1,900 spent on Good Roads in the Village in 1915 and $450.00 as the first pay- ment on the crusher and we receiv- ed $787.72, the one-third of the money spent from the government. This road road crusher was bought on four pay ments and we received the one-third of the first payment, which is all we were entitled to. If Mr. Coxon wish- es to act the manly part he will apologize and tell the tell the people he did not know better, ' Yours truly, FRED ZIMMERMANN | -CARD OF THANKS - We desire to convey to the people of Milverton and the Daughters of the Empire our thanks and apprecia- tion for their kind remembrance of us at Christmas, while our husbands are across seas, Sincerely yours, Hannah Hawken, Lily Maddess, _ CARD OF THANKS Mr. James Rustin and family desire to convey to the neighbors and friends their warmest thanks for kindness and sympathy extended in their late be- reavement of wife and mother. -------- he --_ --W. D. Weir's Sale Register f Fi pee Wednesday, Jan. 8rd, 1917--The Farm 'Stock and Implements of Mr. W-. ngford, Lot 7, Con. 7, Wel. tion, 2 miles west _ 2