Items of Local Interest. Master Cecil Dobson spent 'the week end with friends at Britton. Inspector Wm. Irwin has made his spring visit to Milverton public school Miss Ada Coulter, of Toronto, spent _ oe. \: ' the week-end at her home near the Es Ate : nineeritl '|village. - . : 2 Ses 39 Mrs, Chas. Barrett and Mrs. John si : sora visited Mrs. W. R. Burnett on Friday. . $10 Saved ae Every Month Mrs, George Guenther has returned from Brantford, where she has spent a for ten years willamount to $1,399.13 if deposited the past few weeks, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd 'Taylor, of in this bank at 3% per annum interest com- Stratford, spent a day or two this pounded twice a year. week at the home of Mr, William Open a Savings Account Broughton, Mrs, Wm. Gropp and son, Aaron, with us and watch your money grow. 49 of Stratford,- spent the week-end at The Bank of the home of the former's mother, NovaScotia Mrs. George Reis. Misses Anna Freeborn, Winnie Acheson and Tessie and Myrtle Barr spent the week-end with Mrs, Fred Maddess in the village. Inspector Elliott, of Stratford, made a visit to Milverton on Friday last and found that 'the law was being well observed in the village. Mr, S. R. McConkey, of Stratford, \was in the village on Friday last and provided the most of the local ' with licenses for the PAID-UP CAPITAL - $ 6,500,000 oe ore ee - RESERVE FUND = - 12,000,000 ye : S : TOTAL RESOURCES over 110,000,000 Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Strong, -- of xs Bloomingdale, spent a day or two last Se MILVERTON BRANCH week with Mr and Mrs. George Pfaff ax ; 0. W, Huelsman Mrs' Strong did not return home un- . " Manager til Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Hoffman enter- tained a number of friends at their home in Mornington on Thursday last previous to their departure for Elma where they will reside in future, Mr. Peter Cook and Miss Carrie Cook have returned after spending a week at Britton, where they at- tended the silver wedding of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Fischer. : Regular business meeting of the Edgerton Torrance Chapter I.0.D.E. Monday evening, April 2nd, 1917, at eight o'clock, in the public library. A full attendance requested, Mr. E. J. MoNamara, of Jackson. Mich., is spending a few days in Mil- ' verton renewing acquaintances, Mr. Mr, Herb Schwindt _ visited over"}McNamara has conducted a couple of 'over Sunday with friends in Monkton/successful newspaper contests ia In- and Logan, {diana and Michigan since leaving here | __ MISS FLORENCE FREEBORN A.L.C.M. (ENG,) _ Graduate Lon,, Eng., College Music 'Teacher of Artistic Pianoforte Playing, Ete. (Foretgn Method) oe Preparations for all Examinations Terms on application. Unmusical students not accepted s Studio, Millbank and Tinwood Classes re-open after Easter. Examinations in July Dr, A. H. Howell, of Montreal, Examiner Prof. Spooner, A. Mus,, T.C.L., I Representative 41.G.C,.M, , Spring Millinery : Opening WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th [=gy AND' FOLLOWING DAYS. -- Age OR, : ee | "BAn invitation is extended you to inspect our showing of SPRING MILLINERY, which includes natty little hats with turn-down brims and high crowns, also larger hats in irregular brim, straight and rolled sailor, and drooping Gainsborough. All trimmed in pretty individual style to suit the customer, MISS L. MEYER, Milliner - J. G. HAMILTON Sole Agent for : D. L. @ W. _ PORTLAND = SCRANTON CEMENT F STANDARD (eres ST MARYS 9g, = ANTHRICITE : LIME ' os Fe tie ii etl N VEZ REE 1878. Sy Capital Authorized, $5,000,000 Capital Paid-up, - $3,000,000 Surplus, - - - + - $3,500,000 The Farmer's Convenience TT HE Bank of Hamilton is always ready and glad to help the farmer regarding his Cattle Business, Sale Notes, Drafts or Deposits. Consultation invited. | MILVERTON BRANCH: _N, G. SCHAFER, Manager > ee . Bt ee -C . Ss ae Maple Syrup at Mohr's.. Butter 38¢ Ib, at Engeland's. Dutch Setts 25c Ib, at Engeland's. MILVERTON, ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1917. | 5 lbs. Caustic Soda 50c Engeland's. New Silks, New Blouses and New |Middies at Loth's. : D, & A. Corset, | reg. $1.25 Eggs 34c at Engeland's this week |, SPcial, DB. & BO Dutch Setts 25c; Potato Onions 15c; Lard 25c¢ at Loth's. Mr. Albert Riddell, of Newton, has bought a new Chevrolet. Mrs. Henry Schmidt, of Mancelona, Mich., is visiting her brother, Mr, F. Wiederhold. : Just received two carloads of wire fencing. Call and get your supply.-- George J. Coxon. : All those not paying their accounts by April 1st, will receive their ac- count, Engeland's,, Remember our Vacuum Cleaner. We rent it out, Makes house-clean- ing easy,--A, C, Clemens, Perfection and Florence Oil Stoves for your summer cooking and baking cheaper than wood.--A. ©. Clemens. Mr. Clayton Loth intends leaving for Stratford 'the first week in April where he has secured a position with the Stratford Chair Co. Mr. and Mrs. James Broughton and Mr, C. H. Broughton left on Wednes- day for Weyburn, Sask., where they expect to spend the summer, Chief Hartmier spent several days this week in Elma and Logan serving subpoenas for a Monkton case which will be heard in Milverton to-day (Thursday.) Mrs. Thos. McLellan and family and Mrs. George Kirkland left on Tuesday for Lethbridge, where they will join their husbands, who have taken up homesteads near there. The Hockey Club will have a con- cert and dance on Easter Monday night for the benefit of one of the boys. who was injured in a junior game at Elmira, More particulars next week. Miss Grace Bulmer, who for some months has been employed on the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia, has severed her connection with that in- stitution and returned to her home at Hawkesville Lieut. Percy Jolliffe, of the 7th Irish Fusiliers, (brother of Mrs. P. G. Powell), has been promoted to a captaincy. Capt. Jolliffe has plso been mentioned in the despatches for good service on the field. The social held under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid in Burns church) on Thursday night was a very successful affair. A very pleasant evening was spent by all present. The proceeds amounted to about $20. "Mamma, how did you look when you were eighteen?" Some day in the future your son or daughter will want to see .your photograph of how you look now. Don't disappoint them. Call at Hollefreund's Photo Studio on Friday next. According to the Athabasca Herald the Hon. A. G. McKay, formerly leader of the Ontario Opposition, is likely to withdraw from public life after the present session of the Al- berta Legislature. The Local Hydro Commission re- quests that all those having in mind the wiring of their houses, do so at once in order to equalize the contem- plated load by the installation of power. About 120 buildings are now wired. but there still remain by act- ual count about 180 places where ser- vices might be installed. Kindly act at once. On Friday morning Rev. N. D. Mce- Kinnon, of Caledonia, received' the following cablegram from England; 'Lieut. Alhert Wallace{ McKinnon, 2nd Western General Hospital, Manches- ter, progressing satisfactorily. Will send further information when re- ceived, Officer in charge." The fam- ily do not know the nature of his wounds but are hoping that no per- manent disability will result. Wal- lace's many friends in Milverton hope that he will return restored to per- fect health. The extremely mild and pleasant weather of Sunday and Monday play- ed havoc with the snow causing it to disappear with great rapidity. The roads; however, are in bad shape for either sleighing or wheeling but un- doubtedly it will not be many days before the last vestige of snow dis- appears. A number of spring birds such as robins and blackbirds have returned and are already quarreling about nesting places. Notwithstand- ing an occasional day or two of blus- tering weather one is impressed with the fact that spring is at hand. Miss Lotta White's music class held a recital on Thursday afternoon last, for pupils who are attending schoo] or their parents or guardians. The program began with a duet by Miss White and Miss Mable Roe, who is preparing Intermediate examination work, then followed numbers showing the various grades. Those who play- ed were; Isabelle Siegner, Beota Mohr Helen Honderich, Helen Guenther, Mignon Petrie, Wilfred Tanner, Har- old Hanna, Elva Roe, George Riddell, Mary Struthers, Margaret Struthers, Dorothy Pugh, Janey Pugh, Ella Clemens,, Agnes Semple, Stewart Pugh Meredith Pugh, Florence Guenther, Frank Kelterborn, Agnes Brydon, Eileen Rosamond and Mable _ Roe. Closing with: God Save the King. Be Be ' A = | Easter Millinery Openings 'TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY APRIL 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1917 nt, = AC 2 Riss No Two Hats Alike :: A Large Range to Choose From. ASHION has been most liberal with women from maize to the rich gold shades, also grey, ae : F who want a certain kind of hat this season. on eh aap shaded flowers and fruit to match ia § Truly we have never seen such style diver- < a gence. Broad, flat, high crown sailors with straight : rooping or up-turned brims ; small, high crown rie : toques in a variety of styles: new crown mush- 5 rooms, new yard-high crown Gainsboroughs and , : tailored hats of many materials. Lovely shades & F + Ps as : : EVERYONE IS INVITED TO CALL AND SEE OUR GRAND DISPLAY OF SPRING MILLINERY immings are up to the minute in every respect. --Prices are Right. --Styles Up-to-date . --And the Hats are Lovely. 4|-- MRS. KATE SPROULE > RR. Miller Block, Main St., MILVERTON. ' moving time Switzer moved into the village; Mr. Ed Tyack moved to Elmira; Mr. Fred Jackson moved onto the farm form-, erly occupied by Mr. Tyack; and Mr ; M. Matthews onto that vacated by Mr. Jackson.--The Ladies' Aid of the es 4ibrother, Mr. : aX - Highest prices paid for raw furs. --M. Carter, Milverton. Sugar has advanced 40 cents per owt, since last Saturday, Wallpaper--We have on hand the best stock of wallpaper ever shown. Engeland's t We have a power washing machine in stock equipped ready to attach to your gasoline engine.--A.C, Clemens. Mr, and Mrs. John Gray, of Strat- ford, celebrated the 63rd anniversary of their marriage on Saturday last, The aged couple, who are residing with Mr, Ralph Donaldson, are both enjoying good health. : Stoker James H,. Ramus, who re- cently enlisted with the Naval Vol- unteers, is now at Halifax and ex- pects to be sent at any time to do patrol duty along the Atlantic coast. His address is H. MO. S Niobe, Mess 27, Halifax, N.S "Oranges lower than potatoes. Grapefruit costs less than onions or cabbage," says ,a headliné. Which gives a modern and perfectly practi- cal suggestion of the suggestion at- tributed to Marie Antoinnette, tothe effect that poor people of France should eat cake if they were unable to buy bread,--Providence Journal. At a meeting of "the 'canvassing committee of Burns church held on Monday evening routes were laid out for the every-house canvass of the congregation to be made on Monday next, At the close of the canvass on Monday evening supper will be served at the manse by Mrs. Paddon and a number of the ladies of the econgre- gation, § Court Milverton No. 99, COS on Tuesday evening appointed as dele- gates to the High Court 'to be held in Hamilton in June Messrs. W. D. Weir, H. M. Schaefer and Malcolm MacBeth. An effort will undoubtedly be made to prevent the 'radical in- crease proposed in insurance rates. It is to be hoped that every Court in the province will send a full dele- gation to this important meeting. Alex. Donaghuy, aged' 20, who pleaded guilty a few days ago to ob- taining money under false pretences at Hespeler, was sentenced by Judge Hanning, of Kitchener, on Monday to two years less one day at the On- tario Prison Farm, The judge was inclined 'to release the prisoner on suspended sentence if he 'yould en- list. 'Oh, I have :tried to enlist, and was rejected," interposed the priso- ner. Well, if that is the case, you are not much good anywhere. Your best place is on the farm, and if you behave yourself there, I will consent to an early parole. Pioneer Journalist Retiring Stratford Beacon Mr. W. R. Davis, the veteran editor and publisher of the Mitchell Advo- cate, has retired from business after an unbroken record of fifty-seven years in that capacity. The cause of retirement is continued ill-health. and the business has now been handed over to his son, Mr. H. D. Davis,'who has been associated with his father for the last twenty-five years. The posi- tion of Mr. W. R. Davis is unique in journalistic life in Western Ontario, and few in Canada have attained such a long record. The first number of the Advocate was issued by him and his brother, the late J.E. Davis, early in April, 1860, when W. R. was but nineteen years of age. It is his proud boast that not one issue of the Advo- cate has been missed during all these years, and the paper has attained a fair measure of success. The Beacon regrets the cause of retirement ofits veteran brother publisher,and hopes that rest may restore him somewhat and that he may enjoy it for some years yet. --~ << _---- 4} BRITTON. Miss Winnie Hone spent a few days last week with her cousin Miss Viola peunasion: -- Miss Gertrude Rothwell left for overseas on Monday of this week.--Mrs. Adam Smith, of Trow- bridge, spent one day last week with friends here.--Mrs. Robt. Lowry and Mrs. A. Mayburry spent Thursday with Millbank friends.--Mrs. J. Pres- ton, of near Listowel, spent one day last week with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Johnston.--Rev. Mr. Stewart, of North Mornington, held a -- prayer meeting at the home of Mr. Samuel Johnston on Thursday evening.--Mr. and. Mrs, S. Johnston spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Robt. Alexander.--Mr. Cecil Dobson, of Milverton, spent the week-end with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. Dobson.--Mr. and Mrs. G, Mayburry antertained a few of 'their neighbors on Friday evening. A very enjoyable time was spent, eS GLENALLAN Contrary to expectations the ice on the river broke up without causing much of a flood.--Sugar time is here again and many of the farmers have tapped. If the weather continues fav orable they ought to get their share of the sweets of life.--Last week was in this vicinity. Mrs. of Mrs. Bell last Friday but owing to bad roads and unfavorable weather the attendance was not so large as usual.=Some of theyyoung people from here enjoyed a taffy party at Mrs. Strome's. last week. Taffy is better than bon-bons, ee GADSHILL. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kipfer and chil- dren, of New Hamburg, spent Mon- day with the former's brother, Mr. S. Kipfer.--Mrs. F. Quipp made a business trip to Stratford Tuesday last.--Miss A. Goforth week-end with friends in Stratford. --Mr. and Mrs. F. Middleditch, -- of 'Sebringville, spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. F. Elliott.--Mr. and Mrs. M. Ropp and children, of Poole, visited one day last week at {the home of her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. N. Ruby.--Mr..Wm. Dahms spent ithe week-end at the home of his visited the Dahms, of Poole. 5 Lichty--At --Poole, Presbyterian church met at the home | i Malcolm MacBeth, Editor and Proprietor * From Overseas A Little News From the Huts in England. St. Martin's(Plains, March 11, 17. The unvaried monotony of safety first soldiering gives little scope for articles of interest to newspaper read- ers but amv dropping a few lines just to let you know the boys are still "carrying on." The last draft which left here about a week ago took away a few more of the boys from our midst and no doubt they are now safely landed in France. Those that remain here are well and impatiently waiting for their turn to run the gauntlet across the Channel. . I was somewhat amused the other day at a letter published in a Strat- ford paper from a former 110th Ber- geant who is now in France with the transport service. A few of the state ments would lead one to believe that the N.C.0.'s who were now in Eng- land were on a par with the slackers, hanging on to bomb proof* jobs here. Such is not ithe case for up to the present there hag been no alternative I think I am:quite safe in saying that if volunteers for France from the N.C.0.'s were asked for to-morrow, 95 per cent. would be forward with a jump. Fifteen months of soldiering has not enthused me at all with militar- ism, in fact, has created rather an abhorrence of a system which is chuck full of rotteness of various kinds, how- ever, the situation which faced Bri- tain when she entered the war has not altered and until such time as this evil is rooted out forever and Germany licked, the soldier is es- sential to public safety. If the fel- lows who are hanging back in Can- 4ada could realize what a miserable existence they would live for the rest of their days if militarism pre- dominated, I don't think they would dodge the recruiting office with such persistency. A letter from France this week, by the way, was short and sweet, con- tained the information that some of the boys had heard the little message which undoubtedly makes the heart pitter patter! "Time's up boys. Up and over." The spicy part of the letter was that all came back safe and sound. I have no doubt the majority of them will be able to take care of themselves in a bayonet charge even if Fritzy did make a stand. They tell us of late he has acquired a habit of hiking for safer quarters when he sees the cold steel coming and it is to be hoped he will be kept .on the move this summer. "Your Man on the Job," $--} Shornecliffe Camp, Feb. 25, 717. To Thos, E. Hammond, Monkton. Dear friend ;-- I received your welcome letter of Jan. 27th yesterday and was very pleased to hear from you I also thank you very much for the good advice you gave me, Some of us forget our- selves and carry on things too far without thinking what we are doing. This is a very beautiful country over here; this is the third camp I have been in since we landed, but I expect to be drafted 'to France soon to do my little bit. We have some splen- did officers in this new Battalion. We have a Y M.C.A. about 1-8 of a mile from our huts and it is open nearly all day and nights they have a large gathering around every night as they always give a free concert through the week days but always have a service every Sunday night. England is just full of soldiers, you would wonder where they all came from. Things are pretty dear at present, We live in jhuts instead of tents--it is alot more comfortable than in tents, they are about 30 ft. long by about 18 ft. wide and hold about 24 soldiers they also have a stove, 4 tables, 8 benches, 4 lights, 12 windows and about 24 bedboards, it is a regular cosy jhome if kept any- ways clean. Well I guess I willthave to come to a close, hoping to hear from you again in the near future, I remain, your friend, Pte. H. Engler, 727218, No. 8, Can. Reserve Train, Batt No: 6.064" Go BoE, Army Field P. Ox, London, England. Pte. Engler was a Monkton boy. a | Births, Marriezes and Deaths. BIRTHS. Yutzi--At North Easthope, on Feb. 10th, to Mr and Mrs. Dan Yutzi, a daughter Raby--At Millbank, on Feb. 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Raby, a daugh- ter, on Feb. i4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lichty, a son. Moutoux~At Poole, on Feb. 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moutoux, a daughter. Malcho--At Ellice, on Feb 2ist, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Malcho, a daugh- ter. Steckly--At Elma. on Feb. 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs.° Daniel Steckly, a son. Buchanan--At Elma on Feb. 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buchanan, 4 son. Scott--At Mornington, on March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, a daughter. Albrecht--At Elma, on March 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Albrécht, a scn. Jones--At Elma, on March 17th, to 'Mr. and Mrs Olie Jones, a son. DEATHS. Gensmann--At Wellesley, on Monday, March i9th, Katherine Gensmann. relict of the late Christian Gens- mann, aged 79 years, 2 months and 22 days. : <b At the egg-laying contest conclud- ed at Storrs, Conn., last year, the White Wyandottes came first with an average preduction per pen of ten of 1,650; White Leghorns second, with 1,581; Rhode Island Reds third, with 1,558, and Plymouth Rocks fourth with 1,463. The Wyandottes were al- so first in egg-production in Decem- ber, January and February, with Rhode Island Reds second in January and February, and Leghorns were first in November. ; .. GREAT ... OUR GREAT SPRING OPENING will commence on Friday, March 30th and Following Days We Cordially Invite You to Call and Inspect * Our Stock. LOOK for our Big Easter Sale of: Voile and Silk Waists. Just in, no old stock to sell NO OLD GOODS. Who would be without one of these nice waists for Eas- ter when they cost so Itttle money. Middy Waists Our selection is the finest we have ever handled. Our prices are reason- _ ably cheap. Silk Waists and Silks Our selection in this line is away beyond former years. The richest of sport silk, consisting of printed Shan- tungs, Messalines, Paillettes, Wash Silks and Satins, Waisting Silks. In plain and fancy colors from 85¢ to $2.00 per yard. Skirts Our range is ex- clusive. We want you to see them--- no old goods --- all this year's buying. New Silk Blouses We wish to impress upon our friends the newness of our stock. We do not carry over any old stock (through careful buy- ing) hence we can always show you somie- thing new and natty. No use quoting prices come and see for yourself. Ladies Easter Neck- wear We have just placed in stock Ph aki nf a : a nice range of the newest col- oe i, Tacit yes lars on the market. Prices il ere, ae range from 35c to $1.50. New Marquisettes and Plain Cloths For our Mennonite friends will be in here in a few days. Men's Easter Hats - and Ties are Here W. G. & R. Shirts in all the leading colors & fancy stripes. MEN! Get your Merino Shirts Now, before they advance. Easter Sale e e ' We want $2000.00 by April 10th Special Notice which is standing on our books © from last year. We are going to make another effort to raise this amount (which we must have) and which we claim is our own money. We could not make a living on our business unless we take the discounts and in order to do so we must have our monoy, STATEMENTS WILL BE SENT OUT APRIL Ist. -- KINDLY OBLIGE US MILVERTON'S BIG 25¢, 30c, 35¢, 40 and 45¢ lb. (ground or whole). S (lO88 Staten ae oe eee i ee Oe Specials Ammonia Powder toc, 3 for ...20.00.00......25¢ i fh Brunswick sardines 7c, 4 for... 25¢ si Pease per tin s.2 oe ee Oe e Piste per tid se erat OO Groceries *. Large ae of Biscuits. =< .2 ae5C Gold: Dust Washing Powder...0000....25¢ Shiriff's Jelly Powder, 3 for 000 0.....25¢ COFFEE HOUSE Ww. K. LOTH "The Square Deal Store' - MILVERTON J \S