ee - ATWood sj tinnwn D TOPICS | Mr. W.G. Inglis has rented his| fy WUM UE IU) i* 100-acre farm, lot 23, con. 8, to CHeaben fe tree See PE os a Cee Seoeels : a . J ' | Little and his son, Murray, has pur-| Miss Edna McKay returned homej -- og eho eee T ee : _ BY ge aioe chased the home place, lot 23, con, 17. on Saturday after visi'iog for severti |. Ss eae. Weare Tee SE SORES Beers ee --Rev. H. J. Fair, of _the Atwood!weeks in London.--In a recital giver. WILLIAM WADDELL, Clerk of Mornington. a Methodist church preached anniver-|by Dr, Phillips' musical club in Kiteh-| he 5 LISA Mn Meee ers Se * 5 agape --||Sary services at Union church on Sun-|ener recentiy, Miss Vera Wismer won| eae day. Rev. Johnston, of Ethel, con first prize for the international vio- 'lin class.--Linwood seems to be al- THE SURVEY OF MORNINGTON = {ducted services here.--Mr. W. G.|1 s--Linwood seems to be al-| | Asay = Se Set ee ae, Seek e Te Ree Ge see ee aoe |\Shera made a business trip to Dray- 'rsost_in the centre of the snow belt} eb é : sae ca This article is intended for the boys and girls as well as for t 1¢|ton last Monday.--Mr. W. 8. Buchan-|as the drifts in many places reach a} ee oe _ grown-up people of the township, es on made in }ubr Of North Battleford, Sask., is vis |depth of five and six feet and 'trains |_ haphaseed, Way "witheak Au well actiued! pina on le ths ay ca apa (MEE ich felons os thin 'ha Boge Mey dot bate 1 way without any well r : » Size ant -|Mr. Daniel Barton has so is house | Mar nn Farrell, who for many 'ak ihe suites, Aipercntie: aie townlines, dividing the counties, were runjand lot to Mr. Thos. Parker.--Mr-: cone resided on the 13th concession im any and every direction, forming gores and making the map of Ontario Frank Bennett, of Seaman, Sask., is |but who left some time ago to keep have the resemblance of a crazy quilt, and the county of Perth is no ex- Visiting with friends in the neighbor-|house for her brother, William, of _ ception to this irregularity in shape. -- oy) po ieee igh _ _ | hood.--Miss Jennie Peebles has return-| Waterloo, died there on Saturday last | In Manitoba and other Western Provinces the sections, townships | eq home from Gorrie, where she has|The funeral took place on Monday to| _ and municipalities have the form of exact squares. The section AS one | been visiting.--Mrs. Nixon, of Rosser |the Waterloo R.C. cemetery. Miss mile in ee Pisin ot Pu er ett ee ee ae ee Te ae at Ae ee of eet ees was a ira Bet held a number of townshi rm a le a : us I Albert Nutt.--Mr. J. A. ume and|very de rega a wide circle are numbered and the municipalities are named, The survey is made from |son left last week for their home in |of tienls, She sg Stee three is _ the international boundary and the principal meridian and is uniform. Regina after visiting here for some brothers; Joseph, of Linwood; George. throughout. : : a nie ._|time.--Cecil Holmes has returned to of the 118th. and William, of Water- | 'The township of oreiates. bas Aes aly: et sy ee oe ne one his me a Faas loo.--The Women's Institute have a 14 concessions, numbered fr 4 ; . : .con- | sume is work in the butcher shop. 5 pe Abegee 18 lots of 200 acres and divided into west half and east half. The --Mr. Thos. Smith is visiting with hi - concessions lying between concession roads are divided by what are known daughter, Mrs, Alf Holmes, of Strat- as blind lines, some of which have been opened up as public highways. |ford.--Mrs. A. Blair and son, Jack, - fhe lots in concession one contain from 245 to 246 acres while the lots in accompanied by Miss Margaret Hanna concession 14 contain from 170 acres at the west end to 164 acres at the left on Monday morning for Moosejaw east end. There is quite a variety 'n the surveys of different township: |Sask.--Mr. Robert Cranston and wie In Elma the concessions contain 36 lots of 100 acres each and are number- ter, Mrs. McPherson, left last Tues- ed from north to south and the lots are numbered from west to east. day morning for Brandon, Man.--The One peculiarity of the survey of Elma is the fact that the lots in con- Misses Casey, of Mitchell, are visiting eession one extend from the townline north to the first concession road, with Mrs. D. Hodge.--Mr. and Mrs. In Wellesley township we find gores within gores. There is a line run- E. J. Smith, of Brockville, paid a fly- ning in a southeasterly direction across the township called the section ing visit to the village last week.-- line, which divides the township into east section and west section. In| Phe first meeting of the Literary So- some townships such as Blenheim, in the county of Oxford, there is a ciety was held oa Friday aight, in survey that might appropriately be called. the jog survey. In that towa-|the music hall 'and more tha fitled Ship the concession roads run east and west and are straight while on|,y expectations. The hall was almost aig monde of the concession roads the jogs are to the east and filled and a very excellent program alternately. + te ae baa should nl know something about the survey of our township, I caY MEE Go ee hhave met owners of land who could not tell the number of their lot anc bate, which created so much interest concession and how many there are who do not know their neighbors with- | wa, 'on tha subject "Resolved that the in a distance of three miles. The best way to get a grip of the survey United States is justified in not en- of our township is to draw a map of it and I am going to ask the boys tering the war.' Miss Annie Loch- and girls to draw a good-sized map of Mornington, showing the lots and head and Mr. Albert Coghlin spoke on print the names of the owners as far as you can. You can use a Voters' |the affirmative while Miss Ruth List to find out the names of the ow ners and you can make a good MaP!Oliver and Mr. Randolph Erskine sup- on the back of a wall calender to begin with. Father and mother will] ported the negative and won the de- have time during the long winter n'ghts to assist you. The writer of th's bate. The silver collection amounted article will offer one or more prizes for the best maps drawn and ex- to $27.65. The next meeting promises hibited by the boys and girls of the township at the next township fair. to be even better.--Mrs. @. Ballan- Further particulars will be given later, The township of Mornington wa; tyne has returned oma aebow visiting surveyed under great difficulties. Lines for sighting had to be cleared with friends in Hensall and Goderich through bush and swamp, streams had to be crossed and the hardships --Little Walter Copeland grandson of living in the woods had to be endured. The difficulties to be surmount of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith while ed were far greater than those on the plains of the West and the vagar- playing on Main St. one day axe week jes of the' survey of our province may not Appear so great when we take in was knocked down and slightly in- to account the disadvantages under which the pioneer surveyor had to jured by a horse, labor, ---- -- -- see Laie Bs HESSON 5 ROSTOCK Mr. Gustave Beisinger spent Sat- . " "ie gaps Paes urday at Guelph with Mr. Wm. Flachs . Fee Sve anes ma ade who is seriously ill.--Mr. Albert Helm ber from soe attended the Seaforth of Stratford, spent the week-end at --Milverton hockey match in Milvet= his home here.--Miss Adeline Lantz ton on Tuesday Jast.--Miss Ella Kreut returned home one eae Line tee er is visiting friends in Milverton.-- et pepane : gen ten re es We are very sorry to report that Miss Mt as erwe os o ae poin a Melinda Knechtel is very sick with r. Walter Gohl returned home af- an attack of appendicitis.--The Agri- ter undergoing an operation in De- cultural Society had a very interest- ap ne Bic niora tial ak aan -- a ing and educational meeting in Ros- Tipenatis: ice eo eee pe tock last Tuesday afternoon.--Miss iat a 5 . EC. Aes Anna Kreuter, of Stratford, spent auch made a business trip to 1isto- Sunday at her home here.--Mr. and wel on Saturday.--Mr. Xystus Elfer- Mrs. W. Zulauf and Master Edward, brun, who has for the past ie Miss Marie Wingefelder and Messrs. been visiting with friends in Mild- Joe and John Wingefelder, of Strat- may, is at present visiting with rela- ford, spent Sunday with Mrs, Winge- tives around our Sad Waa A. ee felder.--We are glad to report that erty and mother spent Sunday at Lin- Mr 5 Habermehl is recovering wood.--Miss Margaret Hanley, of Lin- from higs-recent illness.--Quite a num- wood, spent Sunday at her home here ber are laid up with la grippe around --Miss Josephine Haid spent Saturday here.--Miss Beatrice and Master Har- at T.istowel.--Mr. George Isley made a hay = So e =a merge | | FRIDAY and SATURDAY Will be the last chance to get goods at the Old! Price. PRICES ARE STILL THE SAME. -- . ~ Ladies' and 'Children's Coats have to go. We d : ~ not want to carry over a single coat. For balance of this week HALF P RICE. ay All Men's and Boy's Suits and Overcoats at area Reductions for this week only. =. Men's Black Beaver Coats, ulster style with larg collar, regular $16, for G12.95« ce Boy's Tweed and Beaver Overcoats, regular $7.00 a this week only, $3.98. 2 : large supply of hospital shirts to be made also yrrn for socks. Anyone wishing to help with this work will kindly call at R. Y. Fish's office.-- |. At Waterloo, on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, Mr, Mike Farrell to Miss Olive Shear- er.--At Linwood, on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Duench to Mr. Jas. Sarrels.--Band at the rink every Thursday night.--Miss Evelyn Roe left on Wednesday to spend a few days with her sister in Torontg--Mr. H. Reble is wearing a broad smile these days--it's a baby boy.--Mr. A. Ham- mel, of New Hamburg, spent Sunday with Mr. Henry Hiller.--Mr. Norman Schlegel and Mr. David Beggs spent Saturday in Kitchener.--Miss Luella Flachs spent Saturday with her father in Guelph.--Mr. Julius Scholl, of Kitehener, spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs, Norman Schlegel.--Mr. F. McCardle, of London, is spending a few days at his home here.--Mr. W. Merrick, of Moosejaw. Sask., speat a few days last week with his brother here.--Miss Verna Tabbert, of Mac- ton, spent a few days last week with to $5.00, extra special at $7.7D.° Penman's Heavy Wool Underwear, regular $ per garment, special at $7.79. a Penman's Natural Wool Underwear for men and women at $7.25 per garment. Pee Wool Hoods and Tams at HALF PRICE. -- Miss N. Adams, who is quite ill.-- Extra Special -- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barlett left ; Pearce: £m: yin ee ag 12 lbs. Granulated Sugar, Friday and Sere Oe ee ats 1 § 1. a good stunt if some of our citizens 20 Ib, bag e 2 vee TA would use the snow shovel on Main ¥ = St. a little more.--The concert given last Friday night under the auspices of the Women's Institute by a com- pany of young people from Millbank, was a success beyond all anticipations The play, "A Fisherman's Luck, was rendered in a most talented manner and the artists displayed considerable dramatic ability. From the rise un- til the fall of the curtain perfect or- der prevailed, The audience never for a second lost interest. The ro- mance, which is deep and interesting. had an untold effect upon the audience Tom Manley, the hero, became so emotional when Nellie died that the audience was moved to ,tears, but Ruth, Si and Uncle Davie relievcd by their extreme humor, bringing thunders of applause at intervals. The villain maintains that Tom Man- ley is defunct and in this way forces Rose Prescott, the heroine, to marry him, but Tom appears on the scene just in time to save Rose, This un- expected but joyful meeting clears up some of the mysteries and brings the play to an.end, Miss E, Miller, Mr. W. J. Henderson and little Miss 2 packages Corn Flakes Robin Hood Rolled Oats # Lemons, per dozen ae 3 Large Oranges 2 Ibs. Lima Beans 2 Ibs. Cakes = "cs "ce FERNBANK Miss Edith Diamond spent the week end with friends on the townline.-- The W.W.W. Club were entertained at the home of Miss Mabel Robinson, of Wellesley, on Saturday afternoon. --Miss.Mary Tanner, of Hamilton, visited at the home of Mr. H. B. Kerr last week.--Mr. Herbert Nicklin has returned home after spending the past week with friends in Norwich.--Mr. Jas, Robinson left for Hamilton where he donned the King's uniform, hav- ing joined the 205th Machine Gun Battalion of that city.--Miss Marie Crawford spent Sunday at the home of Mr. George Miller, Wellesley.--Dr. and Mrs. John P. Kerr (nee Miss Anna Ross) who were recently mar. ried at Brocksden are visiting with friends here before returning to their new home in Alberta. The best wishes go with them to their new ee WM. K. LOTH, aicvenran | DONEGAL Miss Bessie Johnston, of Brittén, spent the week-end with her friend, Miss E. Scott.--Miss Muriel Petrie is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrie.--Rev. Mr. Johnston, of Ethel, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church here on Sunday last. CO) Weiss' father, Mr. John Graham, is in a precarious condition.--A number of our residents are confined to their rooms with la grippe.--Mr.. Michael Hayes' sale was held on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended despite the cold weather. Mr. Thos. Smith, of Sebringville, was auction- eer.--Messrs. Clarence Anderson and lag2 property to Mr. Jacob Bos. who sold his farm to Mr, Rudy Ba --The real estate and effects of late Barto Miehm will be sold public auction on Feb. 5th. ' mo ee cee mee op ene caee ee ee 7TH LINE WELLESLEY On Friday evening last friends an old Schlotzhauer spent afew days with their grandparents, Mr. 'and Mrs, Dan Schlotzhauer, Milverton,--On Fri- day evening Dr, Tye ticd his horse under the sheds while he made a visit to 4 patient, On rat- + iscayer Fhat -vcdrning he Bigcovered ..~at his bells had been sunen. They were .brought back on Saturday morning. sere ee ee Mr. W. Henry spent Monday in Stratford.--Mr. and Mrs. J. Patter- son, of Hampstead, visited)with friends here recently.--Mr. Jim Freeman, of Stratford, made a business call here last week.--Mrs. Jas. McConaghy is at present visiting with friends in Kitchener.--Mr. Stewart Mayberry, of Stratford, spent Monday with friends here --A number in our vicinity are suffering from severe colds, fe - -- -- -- You are sure of good photographs if you go to Lee, Listowel. home.--Miss Bessie Reid spent a few days with friends near Newton last week.--Mr. H. B. Kerr fs attending County Council at Stratford this week a sa OE ee ae as TRALEE Mr. Albert Connolly is visiting with friends at Kitchener and Waterloo.-- Miss Agnes Murphy, of Park Hill, is Spending a few weeks with her sis- ter, Mrs. John Linseman.--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong received word last week that their son, Pte. Thomas Armstrong, was seriously wounded and is now in a hospital in France.--Miss Mary Connolly is spending a few weeks' vacation at Woodstock, 'the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Connolly --Mrs. John Dietrich and little son of Linwood, called on Mrs, M. Hanley one day last week.--Miss Mary Bas- ler spent Sunday at her home near Hesson.--Miss IF'. Connolly spent Sun- day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J Stinson, Lebanon.--A few from here spent Saturday evening in Linwood. Iday. ae hy en es Mr, H. L. Albrecht, Newton, a new 1917 model Chevrolet. business trip to Linwood on Saturday --Storm 'and snow is the order of the has jdisposed of his Ford and purchased ae Sts Nearly everyone has ripping, tearing headaches y at times. Disordered stom- ach~--sluggish liver does it. Cheer up! here's the rea! relief-- Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They put the stomach and bowels right. All druggists, 25¢.. or by mail from 9 Chamberlain Medicine Co., Toronto = TABLETS jof Lebanon, and Eva Alexander, | Britton, Lenore Miller. rendered recitations be- tween acts, a coe a ig mm ee NORTH MORNINGTON Intended for last week. Miss Nellie Dowd returned to her ome in Listowel.--A number of our young people spent Saturday evening at the Milverton rink.--Mrs. Hugh Riddell, of Listowel, spent a few days with relatives here.--Misses Cora Long of spent the week-end with Miss Vera Watson.--Mrs, A. C, Stew- art and Mrs, Gilbert Dowd attended the Presbyterial meeting at St. Marys last week.--Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Boyd spent Monday on the line. ee ee "It pays to keep poultry," says a heading in a poultry journal. To which one local poultry fancier says, "The only thing I ever got from my pen is the look the rooster gives me when he comes out and suggests I'd better slide over to the mill and blow in another half dollar on feed," --Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dodds, of Glen- boro, Man., spent afew days last week at the home of Mr, and Mrs W. J. Cockwell.--The ladies of ithe Patriotic Society held a very success- ful ten-cent tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrie on Thursday last. Everybody reports having. had a very enjoyable evening. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Norman Acheson, on Feb. 1st. ee of ee ee me WARTBURG Mr. and Mrs. James Vernor and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernor, of. Strat- ford, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry on Wed- nesday.--Messrs. Wm. Harloff- and Jack Denstedt spent the week-end with the former's brother, Mr. Henry Harloff, near Shakespeare.--Mr. Stan- ley Henry purchased four head of cattlé from Mr. George Alles recent- ly.--Mrs. Nelson Schneider, of Pro- fessor's Corner, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Moore V. Henry. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Ed Bill Harloff were among the invited guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs [. Ackersviller, of Gadshill, at a pro- gressive euchre party on Friday eve- ning.--Misses Pearl and Melinda Grieve are spending a few days with their sister at Bridgeport Se fe eee CROSSHILL Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. George Kichardson spent Sunday at the home of Mr. James Richardson, Macton.--Mr. John Birm- ingham left last week to spend some was a business visitor to Elmira on Saturday.-- An old time w edding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Zehr last Thursday when their eldest daughter, Katie, was married to Mr, Noah Jantzi, of Wellesley. Their many friends wish the young couple a long and happy married life.--Rea! estate is changing hands in this vicin. ity this year' as Mr. Eli Playford, who purchased the old Boyd estate from Mr. R. Hooey has disposed of his vil- Mr. read by Messrs. dancing and Mrs. handsome chairs. L. Butier 'were Mrs. £. neighbors gathered at the home Mr. David McFaddin and presen McFaddin with t The address being McFaddin_ whil and A. Munde made the ~presentation' Games an indulged 'in :til{ th wee sma' hours. This is the second event of this kind which has tak» place on this line. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Langford having been presente with two beautiful rockers some thr ;weeks ago prior to their departur jfor Stratford. Our newly organiz time in Stratford.--Miss Jean Rennie | Literary Society has held two pleas--- jand and profitable meetings, The ;next meeting will be held in th school -- jon the special Monday evening, Jan. 29th. feature of the will be a debate, subject that we should have conscriptior Canada.",--Dr. H. McWaddin, of Th dale, spent Frida jparental roof, hen -- eyeaing 'Resolve y cvrening under t F, Zimmerman & Son shipped carload, of stock on Tuesday. LE RITTER'S MID-WINTER CLEARING SA COMMENCING THURSDAY, JAN. 25TH AND ENDING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1917----FOR FIFTEEN DAYS ONLY Consisting of Seasonable Goods at PRICES FAR BFLOW THEIR ACTUAL VALUE | GROCERIES! Redpath's Gran, Sugar, 12 Ibs. for..1.00 Thistle Brand Bkg. Powder, 2 tins. .25 Dried"Peaches, per lh? ss 45s ws Nice Cooking Figs, perIlb.......... 10 Nice Fat Prunes, per 1b aa Sy Sunkist Seeded Raisins, 2 pkgs. for. .25 Queen Salmon, 2 tins for ......... .25 Red: Rose Tea; per Ib. ca 035 Rice, per Ib -05 Bewns per db ws4i. oacers crepes pices LO: Plug Tobacco; all kind, 3 plugs for. .25 Oatmeal, 5 Ibs. for 25 Coal Oil, American Water White, gal .15 _ White Union Sheeting, 2 yards wide, at old price. .........$1 per yard Flannelette Sheeting, grey and white, 2 yards wide ........50¢ per yard Colorfast Matting, old price 50c yard, sale price............35¢ per yard Flannelettes at 11, 121% and 15c yard ..,.. .... ....prices will go higher Prints, last chance to get them at the Old Price......10 and 12%c yd. Wrapperettes, all 15¢ lines at.... ....cc0c0 vcs coc. eagoeas. FL per Yard Ginghams, 15 pieces Fancy Ginghams at old price .....1214c per yard Dress Goods, still a small assortment at............. ...OLD 'PRICE Linen Towelling, scarce goods, a limited quantity at .... ...12%c yard Men's Work Shirts, best in the market, at Old Price. ........75c each Men's Flannel Shirts, old price $1, sale price ....... Ss ast tT OC ACH Men's Caps, $1 caps for 79c......75¢ caps for 59c.. Apron Ginghams, bordered, yard wide, from., Eskimo Eiderdown Wool, white, sky, grenat, brown, Bi"* .10¢ skein _ Corsets are going up in price--but down and out they go at this sale All sizes 18 to 33.- $1.50 corsets 1.15; 1.25 for 1.05; $1 for 80c. Sweater Coats, for boys and girls, at ......,...... *+eeeeeee 20 Per Cent, off Knitted Underskitts aty...c. fo sicsecdecsiee elk, ++s06425 per cent, off -Overcoats, for men and boys, at Sreeeeeeeeeereees ceveeeees 20 POP cent. off 500 pr. Shoes for men, women, boys and girls, at and below old prices" All Infant's Shoes, up to size Pos BEE errs Tote OUEeR @ Ts Prices -+..00C caps for 39¢ strsseeee 100 to 15¢ yard } . z . Pe " 7 IT WILL PAY YOU TO LOOK THROUGH THESE LINES | ¢ R, Millbank CASH = TERMS OF SALE = or TRADE ONLY Millbank, January 25th, 1917, i