oe to dig bomb-proof dugouts, 2 David Keillor re- wing letter 'son, Pte. John Keillor, who has been on active service in France for over a year and is now the only one left on active service. After a few re- marks, Pte. Keillor says: _ The weather here is not too- at present, rain about every tea day. lamin fairly good health, con- sidering the circumstances in. which we have to live. I am billeted on a farm at present. It is quite like some parts of Ontario. I received a parcel _ containing socks, vermin suit, etc. _ which will come in very handy. { ~ am writing this sitting on my pack sack in a stable, with my paper on my knee. The fighting may end this year (so we all believe now) al- _ though the Canadians will have to stay here until spring. I am going m3 to and get home for Christmas if possible. I sincerely hope I can come. as it is over two years since I left the C.P.R. depot at Winnipeg and it seems a long time. Still I am thank- a _ ful that I am alive and in fair health, Cousin Wm. Gordon is 0.K. Had a letter from him the other day. I pon ogonttathe anded in France. I cannot tell what it is like here, I can tell pes practically nothing and it is best that you should not know. I have seen a good bit in fifteen but this place beats all I have ever experienced, it is hell all round and overhead too. I am still on police duty, although the police have to go up the line sometimes on carrying parties. There is no safety any- where, as the country is too wet for ¢ When an order comes from headquarters it - must be obeyed on active service. There 1s no use trying to get out of it, because the penalty is the extreme penalty which is very serious, In- deed this is no 'harvest excursion' be- lieve me, it may be a "harvest" but not of grain. I want to sincerely thank all you dear people at home for what you are doing every day for us poor, yet brave Canadian boys from their |b: what mud was till A months in France, | 4 (Over here in France.- If the war would only come to an end this year What a blessing it would be to all (mankind, but it is very hard to say. 'I suppose brother Isaac will be join- jing the colors. I have done what I could, but I do hope the war is over before he gets to France. My broth- er-in-law, who I met in London, is in the hospital there, wounded; another ther of his is also in the hospital, and another brother is out of the fighting now, being unfit for further Service in the trenches, he is at Sal- onika, Hoping you are all in good health when this reaches you.--Pte. John ©, Keillor, No. 622849, 44th Bn., Headquarters, Canadians, B.E. -, France. HAMPSTEAD Miss Blanche Thompson, towel, spent the week-end with her sister, Miss G. Thompson.--Master Charlie McGillawee is at present vis- iting. with his aunt, Mrs. K. Dewar, of Wellesley.--Rey, J. H. Borland, representative of the Dominion Al- liance, occupied the pulpit in the church here on Sunday.--Misses Viola Brown and Mamie Patterson, of Shakespeare, spent the week-end at the latter's home.--The Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. George Rupert on Tuesday afternoon very comprehensive report of the London was read by Miss K. McCal- lum, one of the delegates. Mrs, J. Patterson read the resolutions which were adopted at the same convention. paper on "Co-operation of Home and School" was read by Miss G. Thompson, of the school staff. of: Lis- IRISHTOWN Intended for last week, _Mrs. Robt. Scott spent a few days with her mother, Mrs, John Whaley. _Mr. H. Schneider spent a few days with Waterloo friends. : Mr. Wm. Scott visited friends near Milverton recently, Mr. W. Scott spent a day last week with his uncle, Mr. W. Reid. Miss M. T. Broughton spent Fri- day evening with her friend, Miss Margaret Reid. W. D. WEIR'S LIST OF _ PROPERTIES FOR SALE! $9,600--Will buy lot 6, con. 16, Elli vation, 5 acres in bush, 40 ac good frame dwelling, large b ken house. All underdraine mile to school. 1% A splendid 2-storey brick ho under cultivation, well drain ing, plenty of spring water, ridge to pay for the place, 2% miles from Milverton. A miles from Brunner station. $8,000--Will buy the west half of lot 4, con. 1 ce, 110 acres, 105 acres under culti- res plowed, 7 acres in fall wheat. A ank barn, straw shed, pig pens and d. Windmill, plenty of water. % A great farm. ,» Mornington, 124 acres. use, bank barn 54x104 feet, land all ed and well fenced with wire fenc- large orchard, gravel enough on the School at the corner of the farm. great chance for quick sale. Come and see me if you want to buy or sell your dwelling or farm. It will pay you. eS ST ST ST a= lilt Newton You no doubt alrea speak for themselves. you need the goods--Le EU reves ---- eseme maces of Wrapperettes in stri per yard, are asking. -En= per yard. ilk day cost $5.00 per yard. 4 EenE Lanterns, and then year's price. Buck Saws at from Axes from Axe Handles from About 300 Stove Pi each. Get busy. While we are at it, 10c each. Who would long evenings. GROCERY Rolled Oats per 90 lbs Criscoe, per tin Special Mixed Tea, per Matches per box . Caustic Soda per Ib Wagstaff Jam, regular Sulphur, 4 lbs. for.... Salts, 4 lbs. for: :.: _at these prices. NMSSM - Newton, Ont., Nov. USI SHEN MEI YOU PART COMPANY WITH THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, YOUR SHOPPING AT THE ... tore ... are lower than the lowest and that the goods This week we are offering about 600 yards pes, plaids, checks and floral designs at prices ranging from 8c to 20c These goods are suitable for child- ren's dresses, quilt linings and comforters and would to-day cost more than double what we Come early they will soon go at these prices. Allwool *Hiderdown, splendid patterns to choose from, these to-dz Our price 40 to 65c per yard. Allwool Coating in. blues and blacks, 54 inches wide, beautiful goods which would to- See our 54 inch Navy and Black Dress Serges at $1.75 per yard, also ask to see our Dress Silks, we have themeand the price is right. Men's Winter Mitts--We have them, over $400.00 stock at old prices. HARDWARE DEPARTMENT X-Cut Saws at from , Cow Chains, Neck Ties, Halters, Robes and Blankets. We have an extra low price on these. PHONOGRAPHS sell the Classic Silvertone, the best there is. We. have them from $10.00 up. Gunpowder Tea, per lb Valencia Raisins, per lb Please do not ask to have goods charged We cannot afford it. _ All kinds of farm produce wanted at high- est market prices--according to quality. * Store closes at 7 o'clock every night ex- cepting Wednesday and Saturday nights. _H.L. ALBRECHT SlEEwEaVENhl WHEN. YOU DO General i dy know that our prices We want your trade-- t us get together. LENE 1 cone provement | ME meme nae parte ey HH y and get your share as 1 | i wee potent meu paveren uy would cost 75¢ to $1 lull Our price $2.50 yard. more Lanterns at last $5.25 to $7.00 $1.00 to $1.45 15 to 50c pes, while they last 15c let us mention that we Records as low as be without music these SPECIALS Ib, 80c, for i & == oe i 21st, 1917. i _ jonly, ¢ MONKTON BRIEFS _ Dairy butter wrappers for sale at Gill's in large and smal! packages. _Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bettger, of "Fairview farm" spent Sunday and Monday with friends at Stratford. Mr. Albert Horn, of the 14th line Elma, disposed of one of his drivers at Mr. Roy Coxon's sale on Monday afternoon, the proceeds to go to pa- triotic society for Red Cross work, - A Gut price sale of Winter Milinery starts at Weber & Bettger's on Sat- urday, Dec. 1st., when all ready-to- wear and trimmed hats will be sold at less than wholesale prices. Come and get a bargain. For one week On Saturday afternoon, while a freight train was shunting on the switches, two cars went off the track owing to a broken rail. Memorial services will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Knox church in memory of the late Pte. H. Knipe; and also on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church for the late Trooper John S. Scott. Revs. Thompson and Doan wil have charge of the services. ; Pte. Harry McNaught, of Guelph, who visited at his home here for a few days, delighted the congregation of Knox church on Sunday evening by singing a solo. Memorial services are to be held in the Presbyterian church, Moncrieff on Sunday, at 2.30 p.m., in memory of the late Pte. Frank Kress and Pte. Frank Tarr. Rev. Mr. Lundy will officiate. orial service held in Burns church, Milverton, for the late Pte. Milton Coutts. In the casualty list of Tuesday ap- pears the name of R. Snelling, as wounded. He is a son of Mr. Geo. Snelling, of Moncrieff. Messrs.) A. Stewart and A, Chal- mers attended the Borden meeting in Stratford on Friday evening. Mr. Geo. B. Manton, we are sorry to say is at present in the hospital at Goderich, where he underwent an operation for his ear. He is improv- ing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowland re- turned home on Saturday, after spending a couple of months in the West. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schade motor- ed to Stratford on Tuesday. La Grippe is prevalent in Monk- ton at present. Messrs. James Manton, and Russ. Riddell spent Tuesday in "Goderich visiting Mr. Geo. B. Manton. Messrs. Archie Holmes, James Hol- mes, Frank Rowland, Richard Row- land and Miss Jane Buchanan spent Sunday at Mr. R. Buchanan's at Donegal. Miss Buchanan is staying there for a few days. Misses Jessie Golightly and Flor- haa Johnson spent Tuesday in Strat- ord. Pte. Wilfred Smith, of Guelph, spent the week-end at his home here. Pte. F. Flannery, of London, is. at present visiting his brother here. Mrs. G. McKenzie returned to Sar- nia on Tuesday, after visiting friends in Monkton. Mr. and Mrs. F. Rowland spent Tuesday in Stratford looking for a house. They intend moving to that place in the near future. A few of the young people enjoy- ed a skating party on the pond on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Rushworth, and child, of Jamestown, N.Y., are at present visiting at the home'of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McNaught. Rey. E. A. Thompson preached the preparatory services in Burns church Milverton, on Friday last. Trooper John S. Scott, son of 'Reeve Wm. Scott, has died of wounds lreceived at the front. .| On Thursday evening, Noy. 22nd, the Monkton branch of the Upper |Canada Bible Society held a very i esting and instructive meeti e Presbyterian church. An addre in 2SS was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Has-| society, | nes jsard, district secretary of the |Mr. Hassard illustrated his lecture jwith blackboard drawings and gave {those present a new idea of the tre- i{mendous and far-reachi scope of ithe society's work. f of ificers pSecretce | hodist; H | Mrs, Brown, Pres é |tatives of the churches. singing of telosed witl | Comn and 1 Pies sell patriotic pin cushions regu- jlar 15¢ for 10c and patriotic pins 2 |for 5c. ; . The members of Court Rosewood {No. 72, LO.F., are requested to at- {tend the regular meeting on Friday pevening; Nov. 30th. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Terry and Jimmie and Margaret, of Atwood, visited with Mrs. Huggins and. Mr. and James Terry on Sunday last. Mr. Roy Coxon held a very suc- jcessful sale of farm implements and furniture on Monday Jast. Mr. Alex. Morrison, of Atwood, was the auc- tioneer. Mr. and Mrs, John Mahoney visited friends in Stratford over Sunday. Remember that Gill has fresh Grapes, Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, ete., at reasonable prices. After he benediction urday, Dee. 1s enc Mr. John White attended the mem- | a hymn, the meeting was | Pas. 3 : : : Dec. '8th Gall | Priday with a well filled house when A :. Sth, il {5 jorable | The program was interspersed with i "The Listowel Banner. _ = ' eat number of exemptions emphasize two important system, especially considering the hap-hazard method under which it markably well from a recruiting standpoint; the other, that many a young fellow who has been dubbed a "slacker" and coward by rabid in- dividuals who were without author- ity to pass judgment is now shown by the ruling of the tribunals, to be undeserving of opprobrium. a slurred and slandered by those quick and eager to pass judgment, who by the decision of the tribunals, with the facts to hand, have been practic- ally told that it is of national interest that they remain at home. What a rebuke to those, who with- out knowledge, would hastily pass judgment! What a rebuke to would-be recruiters who from the public platform hurled invectives by the wholesale at the young men, one of them for instance--from latest reports, still a paymaster in Eng- land--scoring a bunch of fifty or more young fellows in Listowel as cowards and slackers and 'without enough fight in them to lick a post- age stamp," of which number sever- al have been exempted. With such misguided individuals as this at large, is it any wonder that volun- tary recruiting failed to bring more men? * The question of enlisting does not now rest with the individual con- science and since the tribunals de- cide whether a man shall go or stay many will be relieved of their duties as self-appointed judges and there will be no excuse for the continued use of such epithets as "coward" or "shirker."' 4 DECISIONS Exemptions Refused Geo. C. Scoins, farmer, R.R. 1, Seb- ringville. Alfred Frier, farmer, Sebringville. William H. Baumbach, R.R. No. 2, Gadshill. Aaron W. Riehl, R.R. No. 8, Strat- ford. Exemptions Granted Aaron Baumbach, tinsmith, Seb- ringville. Alexander Horne, farmer, R. R. 1, Gadshill. Henry Schneider, farmer, R.R.2, Gadshill Wm. McCann, farmer, Stratford. Wm. J. Yundt, farmer, R.R. No. 2, Gadshill. John G. Krug, R.R. No. 2, Gadshill. Ephriam A. Ehnes, No. 1, Gadshill. John A. Ehnes, No. 1, Gadshill. David Ruby, No. 1, Gadshill. Jacob Ruby, No. 1, Gadshill. William V. Wood, No. 1, Stratford W. W. Nowack, No. 2, Gadshill. Paul Gaunt, farmer, R.R. 1, Seb- ringville. Matthew J. H. Parker, No. 1,Seb- ringville. HESSON Miss Coletta Starr, of Elmira, spent.a few days of last week with her aunt, Mrs. Patrick Doherty. Mr. H. Hawke, of Newton, was. a business visitor in this vicinity last week. Mr. H. Stemmler spent the week- end in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Isley son, Clifford, spent Sunday with Mr. jand Mrs. G. Isley. { Mr. Wm, Schedwitz, of Elmira, | spent Sunday in this vicinity. | Mrs. Geo. Logel, of Macton, spent |\Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Girodat. |. Mr. and Mrs. Toney Kocher spent |\Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Helm. Mr, Jos. Beisenger made a busi- s trip to Stratford on Saturday. Quite.a number from here attend- 'ed the ball at Newton on Tuesday llast and report a good time. iy red Seiling held a very suc- | las ast. the order of WELLESLEY | Mr. W..D..Euler was ¢ V he amongst others addressed the jectors of the district in the interests tat ' ' ny Sarkxy tT 1 4 \of the Liberal party. The meeting jwas presided over by Mr. C. F. Ott- jman. Among the speakers were the following gentlemen Messrs. Assmus- sen, Sullen, Reid and Euler the candi- jdate. They were all given a- very jattentive hearing and left a very fav- impresion on the audience. several good selections by the Kit- chener male quartette-----Mr. Smith, the Socialist candidate is billed to speak here on the 7th of Dec. Come out and hear him and learn what his platform is.--Mrs. Zehr, beloved wife of Mr. C. Zehr, passed away on Fri- day last. The funeral took place on Monday morning, interment taking place in the Amish Mennonite cem- etery. Deceased was highly respect- Mr. John Bannerman, of Logan, spent Sunday at Milverton. Monkton Exemption Tribunal Exemptions Granted Arthur Gray, farmer. William A. Bauer, farmer. Charles Rose, farmer. Albert B. McLeod, C.P.R. agent. Weir H. Acheson, farmer. Thomas B. Hodge, farmer (B). William Ward, farmer. Edwin C. Mogk, farmer. Fred A. Heinz, farmer. John A. Heinz, farmer. James M. Cummings, farmer. John F. Schmidt, farmer. William H. Schmidt, farmer, IF. C, Schmidt, farmer. D. BE. Scoins, farmer (B). Arthur R. Steiss, farmer. William C. Moore, farmer. Stephen T. Roe, farmer. Albert Harrow, farmer. Exemptions Refused H. W. Hollatz, farmer, by default, William J. Rock, farmer.- William E. Schmidt, farmer. George E. Schmidt, farmer. H. L. Diegel, carpenter, Thomas E. Vines, farmer. Stanley R. Hamilton, farmer. Lloyd W. Steiss, farmer. David Graves, farmer. They give their lives, you only lend your money. Your government asks you to buy Victory bonds--to buy them, mark you--to give nothing only to lend your money for which it will give you 5% per cent. Can you En trefuse to buy? ed and our heartfelt sympathy is-ex- tended to the bereaved family. MANY DEFAULTERS ARE SUR- RENDERING Toronto Star. Defaulters under the Military Ser- vice Act to the number of 55, the largest on record, surrendered them- selves to the military authorities at the Toronto armories the other day. Of these, only six Saag fit for ser- vice at the front line trenches, and were subsequently drafted with the Depot battalion at the exhibition camp. Most of these men were or- dered up by their employers, who are under a severe penalty if. they re- tain unregistered men. POTATO PRICE FAIR Food Controller W. J. Hanna told a deputation of the Earlscourt Citi- zens' Committee that he saw no rea- son for fixing the price of potatoes, as $2.25 was a fair price for any bag of potatoes. He, however, assured the deputation that he would not al- low prices to soar. As for the sugar shortage, it was only a fancied one. MENNONITES MAKE GIFT The brethren of the Mennonite churh of the Warman (Sask.) dis- trict will make a gift of $150,000 outright to the Government in the lieu of subscriptions to the Victory Loan. The sum will be procured by the church by way of a direct tax on its members. ~ A ee eS |"SHIRKER" CLASS HAS PASSED. | under the Military Service Act, po to |q Y acts, |F namely: that under the voluntary was conducted, Canada has done re-|N Many young, fellows have been/g SOME STRATFORD TRIBUNAL | and | _ SEEHAVER--FREEMAN _A charmingly girlish looking bride " H - nf F : eee was Annie Luella Freeman, youngest : Ho s Ho mee oS aughter os and ee Reed Winter IS Coming, : say Pi reeman, who was married on Nov. i Sey . . ' see 15th to Mr. Harry Seehaver, eldest S son of Mrs. Charice Seehaver, of Winter Is Coming With Ice and now Molesworth. _ Rev. A. C. Stewart, of : : ate orth Mornington, officiated. The : : : young bride was attired in a becom- . Tas ing snk of navy blue serge mith hat , BF eet match. e wore her gift from : 1e boys girls. all sizes and prices. the groom, a sunburst of pearls, also | go . sence -- aie EATS ' Z . Riad her parent's present a beautiful set |: P= PRPENE AOS, 208: PADI. = Roa of black fox furs. Mrs. S. E. Barton | ; Soe eo ; : an intimate friend of the bride, at-|_ Our store is filled with all New, Up-to-date FURNITURE in tended as matron of honor, while Mr. all lines # Ee E. Barton supported the bride- : é groom. To the matron of honor, the * : : bridegroom's gift was a lovely pearl We have a splendid new range of RUGS in Wiltons, Velvets Brussells and Tapestry, all sizes and prices are right. ey ta i brooch, and to the groomsman, gold cuff links with monogram. After congratulations, the bridal party led the way to the dining room where a dainty wedding dinner was served. The decorations were simple and in keeping with war-time patriotism, consisting of flags.and artillery ferns. The happy couple left from Milverton on the afternoon train amid showers of rice and confetti, for Toronto, Hamilton, Alliston and other points. The many beautiful presents receiv- ed, testify to the popularity of the young couple. In future Mr. and Mrs. Seehaver will reside in Listowel where Mr. Seehaver is engaged in business. 'May every happiness be theirs," is the sincere wish of their many friends. The bride 'will be greatly missed in the neighborhood as Annie was a general favorite. " Ten or twelve pieces of LINOLEUM always on hand. We 'have a fine assortment of NEW PICTURES. PICTURE FRAMING promptly attended to. We sell McLAUGHLIN AUTOMOBILES -- Canada's stand- dard car, , = ROBERT McMANE Funeral Director and Embalmer Furniture Dealer Milverton Get your fall printing done at The Sun office. We have on hand envel- opes, letter heads, note heads, bill heads and statements of superior quality, at right prices. ---- a= KC lil it, because it is a real up- €-minute newspaper. AY 1 Ce qs . : .. And y like it even more, because it helps them to make money; by giving them the market quotations wl } they t vhie prices are sti! "hot." 7 eee a Lane a . You get the live stock, grain, and produce market reports 1, Buffalo, Chica go, and Winni- peg from twelve hours to one full day ahead of your re- ceiving the same quotations in the next morning's papers. x Cc Ft trom Toronto, Montrea And you know how often you have said to yourself, "'If [ had known earlier just how the market was going, | could have made money,"' In addition to its splendid market service, the Toronto "Daily Star" gives you the most comprehensive war and general news service obtainable through any daily paper in Canada. Then, too, there are pages to interest the women and the children, and a good comic cartoon series. In fact the Toronto "Daily Star" is just such a newspaper as a farmer who is interested in the world news likes to read, and he eventually comes to regard it as the insep- arable companion of his leisure hours. Subscribe for it To-day We guarantee that you will thoroughly enjoy it. Send your subscription direct to this office, or th rough the pub- lisher of your local newspaper. The price diréct is $3.00 per year in ad- vance or with The Sun for $4.00 per year. Victory Bond. If you can't pull a trigger, buy a | | [ | : Christmas Greeting Cards at The Sun Office