Ausiliaries of Grace. church holding a Box Social in the ent of their church on Friday ae 2a The Millbank Women's Institute intend holding a "Hard Times Social" in Fewings' hall; on Friday, Feb. 21, at 8 o'clock. See ad. elsewhere in ~ this issue. Since this ad. was printed Ea $e . "the Women's Institute have taken "hold of this social and it will given _under their auspices and not the lad-) ies' aid as stated i in the advertisement. 7a he Millbank Women's Institute will hold their regular monthly meet- ing at the home of Mrs. J. Watt on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, at 2.30 p. m. Roll Call: "Our Country's Resour- ces." Contest and musical program arranged by Misses J. Reid and F. Coulter. Mrs. Sarah Nichols returned to her home at Brantford last week, af- ter spending a month with Mrs. N. Ruby. | Miss Jessie * Coghlin, of Listowel, spent the week-end at Mr, George Coghlin's. Mr. Robert Gale was a visitor at] Elmira on Saturday. Miss H. A. Stewart, 'éf 'the P.O. staff, Dundas, visited with her moth- er, Mrs. H. Stewart, during the past week. Mrs, Coxon and baby, of Monkton, Mr, Henry Reinwald, of Stratford, and Mr. H. Sage, of the West, visit- ed over Sunday at Mr. John Rein- wald. Mr.:and Mrs. R. J. Brownlee visit- ed Rev. F. J. and Mrs. Knight at Mil- verton, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Smith and son Harold, left last week for Ayr, where "they expect to reside for some time. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Smith wish them every success in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Tanner visited over Sunday with friends at Listow- el. The many friends of Sapper Wm. Gillespie are pleased to welcome him back to the village. Mrs, Jacques returned to her home here Friday after spending the past few weeks at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. J. Klockman Sunday with Mrs. H. Stewart. Miss Olive Freeborn has been en- gaged nursing at Brunner this past week. Miss Hazel Love left on Tuesday for Toronto. Mr. George Smith visited his moth- er, Mrs. L. Smith, at Tralee on Sun- day. Mr. George McKee was a visitor at Wellesley on Monday. Pte. M. Ruby, who recently return- ed to his home at New Hamburg from Mr. N. overseas, visited his brother, Ruby, this week. Mrs. R. Patterson has returned to her home here, and is at present con- fined to the house with a sore eye. The Epworth League will meet at the home of Mr. R. J. Brownlee on' Friday evening. Mrs. young week, chickens hatched CROSSHILL Mr. last week with friends at Crosshill. Mr. and Mrs: James B. Hammond of Kingwood, spent a day last week with friends here, Mr. and Mrs. James Anticknap have gone to the vicinity of Atwood where where they intend spending the sum- mer, Mrs. George Petch was called to Kitchener last week to wait on her sister who was injured by.a fall. Mr. Alex. quaintances- in this, vicinity recently. Mrs. R. Gibson, who spent the win, ter with her daughter, Mrs. A. Mun- dell, returned to her home in the West last week. A lawyer travelling through Ala- bama was much interested in Uncle Ned. "So you were once a slave, eh?" said he. "Yas, sah," said Uncle' Ned. 'How. thrilling!' said the lawyer. "And after the war you got your _ freedom, eh?" "No; sah," said Ned, gloomily. "I didn't @it mah freedom, sah. After de war I done got martied, u sO mo ¢ THE RIGHT LevERAGE Sin perfect alignmént. ate Subluxations of the spinal verte- -. brae vesult in impinged nerves. You inquire into the management and workmanship in some' business in "which you have. invested money, why - not as carefully investigate CHIROPRACTIC--NATURE'S "WAY OF' RESTORING NORMAL CONDITIONS? ANSON B. 3. KILBOURNE mpi CHIROPRACTOR fice at 'the Grand Central Hotel. r y Tuesday and Pridgy 4 flours: 9 a. om. tu 4 Pine onsuitadion and eoneensiegn mers: and daughters, Lizzie and Helen, spent R...C. Clark had a batch of out this George Coote spent a few days Gilmore renewed ac- _j age. patient at the Stratford General Hos- pital, having undergone an Greece last Monday. "Mrs. George - Kelly, of Stratford, Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, of Sebring-) ville, was a recent ag at Mr. W. FP. Kruspe's. Mr, and Mrs. John pcty and Miss Florence visited Mr. and Mrs. Allan McMane, Milverton, on Thursday. Rey. W. Beese, of Pelham, spent}. a day recently babe Mr. and Mrs. W. KYuspe. ~*~ i Mr. Robert and Miss Vera 'Hanks called on friends at St. Pauls Friday. The death occurred at St. Pauls} on Friday last of Mr. Samuel Arthur. Mrs. Henry Edit is a daughter of the deceased and to her and the be- reaved family we extend our heart- felt sympathy in this their time of sorrow. i Mrs. Samuel Henry, of Stratford, spent a few days of last week at the home of his son, Mr. Roy Henry. ~My. and Mrs. George Hoch, of Seebach's Hill, spent Sunday at the hhome of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Weiss. -- WELLESLEY Mr. acd Mrs. Peter Schmidt and daughter, Dorothea visited the form- er's parents in Tavistock on Sunday. Mr. James Freeborn and Mr. C. F. Ottman were at Toronto last Thurs- day and Friday representing the Wel- lesley-North Easthope Agricultural Society as delegates to the Fairs and Exhibition Convention. We are sorry to have to report the death of Mrs. H. K. Forler, who died last Friday. evening after being ill for some time. Interment took place at Waterloo on Tuesday. The sudden death of Mrs. John S. Koch was reported last Saturday. In- terment took place at the North East- hope cemetery. After being ill only a few hours, Mrg. J. Lipps, on the Hesse Strass, passed away last week. Mrs. Watts, of Toronto, has been very successful with her sewing class and will likely finish her work on Fri- day next and then proceed to Ottawa on a similar errand. TRALEE Mr. George Basler had a very suc- cessful sale on Monday last. Every- thing brought. good prices.. Mr. C. F. Vandrick, of Listowel, wielded the hammer. Mr. Basler has disposed of his farm and intends residing in town. Loading lods at Tralee station is the order of -the day. Mr. James Hanley spent a day last week in London. a The "flu" is with us again. Mr. Wm. Thompson spent a day last week with friends in Listowel. We are pleased to see Mr. M. Scott out again after his recent illness. A few of our sports attended Mr. M. Kocher's dance last Tuesday night and report a good time. Mr. William Wilson, Maryborough assessor, made his annual call 'last week. Mr. Wilson is walking over all the township this: year. Mr. George Querin spent Sunday evening in this vicinity. NEWTON Miss Olive Robb, of Listowel, vis- ite over the week-end with frieads here. The Ladies' Aid of Knox church Millbank, held their regular monthly meeting and tea at the home of Mrs. George Kirkland last week. The friends pf Mrs. W. Smith are sorry to hear of her illness and hope to see her out again soon. Mr. and Mrs, W. Henry and son, Stewart, of Wellesley, renewed old acquaintances in the village one day last week. Newton Encampment No. 27 stalled their officers on Monday ening. The Newton Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Miller Dun- bar on Thursday evening, Feb. 20th. in- ev- 6th LINE ELMA Miss Edna Reid is spending a few days in Irishtown. ¢ Mr. Russell Nutt had a few in the other evening. The evening was spent in dancing, etc. Mr, Roy Cumming, of Moncrieff, spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Merton Scott, last week. Mr. Alexander spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mr, Russell McCutcheon spent Sun- day afternoon with Miss M. Alex- ander. Died---At Women's Cothane Hospi- tal, Toronto,'on Feb. 11th, Mus. Pris- cilla Ross, sister of Mrs. T: R. Alex- ander, Interment took place on Feb. 14th, from the residence of Mr. T. R. Alexander, to Fairview cemetery, pate eek THE RED MAN PROVED TRUE. About 8,500 Indians enlisted in the Canadian army, or about 35 per cent. of the Indian males of military 'They have the records for en- listments as a race. Still, while Doukhobors, Bolsheviks, and_ ot- her foreign and pacifist riff- raff, are received into citizenship and intrusted with the franchise, the In- dians, the hereditary owners of the country, are recognized only as chat- tels, or "wards of the nation" what- ever that latter term may mean--not as good as a nigger and worse than a Chinaman. FYE TES Sus fice for up-to-date ; job orinting. spisbnt cA 4 Sadie 'Henry is at peat a : All ee due D. =e 'Williams| '|must be settled at once, either by cash or not pone Mr. Wms Parsily eve Waterloo, spent the past week at her home here. | ep ent Sanday with his brother, Mr. Joseph Farrell. Mr. W. 3: Beggs has disposed of this show team at a handsome figure. They will be taken out West. __ Miss Hilda Fisher, of the Bank of Nova Scotia staff, Elmira, is reliev- | ing Mr. L. Hayes at the local Branch here. © Mr. J. Petch had 'be senda tot bine to break his arm while eranking his car. on Monday. - A» Government representative a Ottawa was here on Saturday making investigations regarding -- a flax mill here. Mr. John McGoey nitented the funeral of his sister, the late Mrs. H. McGuire, at Arthur last week. A. family re-union was held at Mr. John Diebold's on Saturday evening, when quite a number of relatives were present. Messrs. Sam and Edward Spahr and Mrs. W. J. Collins and daughter, Billie, are at present visiting their brother, Mp. John Spabt- at Goder- ich. Mr. Alf Moyer, of Kitchener, was a business visitor here on Saturday, Mrs. O. E. Post and children, of Whitney, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. R. Y. Fish. Mrs. Wesley Cathcart returned home after spending a week with her parents at Newry. The "Musical Miller' given by the Methodist choir at Hawkesville on Sunday evening was a decided suc- cess. Messrs. A. O. Schnurr and J. G. Seip were at Kitchener on Monday on business Mrs. Bean and son, Mr. E. H. Bean left.on Saturday to visit'Mrs. Bean's daughter, in Maine, who is very ill at present. Mr. Arthur Saunders, has again taken up his old position in Mr. J. G. Seip's hardware. Miss Flach spent Sunday at Toron- to. Miss Grace Freeman, of Elmira, spent the week-end in town. Mr. Pem Rennie and Mrs. J. Se- cord, of Listowel, spent Friday in the village. Born--At Linwood, on Thursday, Feb, 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wray, a son. Messrs. Ezra Friedman, of Kitchener, day at their homes here. Miss Erla Slemmings, of Elmira, spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heinbuch, of Kitchener, visited the former's fath- er, Mr. C. Heinbuch, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Faulkner, of Moorefield, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. D. Beggs. We are sorry to report the illness of Lavelle Hayes, and wish him a speedy recovery. Born--At Stratford, on Feb. 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunnington, a son, Mr. Earl. Slummer, of Elmira, spent the week-end with friends here. Miss Annie Tabbert spent Sunday in Wellesley. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Freeman, of Olivet, spent. Sunday at Mr Levi Stricker's. Mr. and Mrs. Greg. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Farrell and Miss Tillie and Mr. Fred Diebold spent the week- end at the home of Mr. John Diebold. Mr. Wm. Voisin, of Glenallan, vis- ited friends in our burg on Satur- day evening. Mrs. George Voll spent a few days at Kitchener. Mr, Anthony Koebel of. Kitchener, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs: Geo. Voll, of Macton, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Alex Koebel. Fink and Simon spent Sun- HESSON Quite a number took in the dance held at Mr. Michael Kocher's on Tuesday. A report a good time. Mr. Albert Stemmler made a busi- ness trip to Stratford where he pur- chased an engine and intends chop- ping at Dorking. Mr. Herb. Helm, of Hessestraus, spent a few days with his parents. Mr. Ed. Schiebel spent a few days in Waterloo and Elmira last week. Miss Louise Kocher returned after spending a few days with friends in Breslau. P Mr. Charles Logel, Jr., and sisters, Laura and Stella, of Macton, spent Sunday with My. and Mrs. A. Sch- iebel. Mrs. N. Kocher and Mr, Joseph Moser are spending a few days at St Clements. Quite a number attended the sale at,Mr. Geo. Basler's, Tralee, Monday. Mr.- John Linseman announces the engagement of his daughter, Eliza- beth, to Mr. Roy Hammar, of Glen- allan. The marriage will take place early in March. ROSTOCK Miss Ethel Schlotzhauer, of Mil- verton, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Schlotzhauer. Miss Caroline Wingefelder is. vis- iting friends in Stratford for a few days." Mrs. Wm. Zulauf and son, Edward, of Stratford, spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Wingefelder. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Diehl and family, of Stratford, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Henry Yundt. Miss Margaret Schmidt, of Strat- ford, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt. Miss Mar y Hogg, of Stratford, vis- ited over Sanday with friends here. ' more intereste ever before. land--one of the biggest, and cer- tainly the loneliest on the globe. It 'contains nearly _ five - million square miles, being bigger than Europe, and} about forty-five times bigger than the British Isles. Although it is about seven thousand times bigger, yet the population of the whole of. Siberia only exceeds by a million that of Greater London. 'That means that there are hundreds of thousands of square miles where a human being is never seen: The railway which con- nects Siberia with Russia forms the gréatest undertaking of its kind in the world; The total distance it cov- ers from Petrograd to Vladivostock is 6,521 miles, and:to Port Arthur 5,913 miles. At Yakutsk, one of the chief cities of Siberia, is one of the seven wonders of the world. It has a frozen well of which no one has been able to find the bottom. In 1829 a Russian merchant tried to find the depth of the frozen stratum, but thirty feet down he gave up the task. Then the Russian Academy of Sciences took up the digging, but at 382 feet the earth was still frozen as hard asa rock. The scientists were puzzled. Natural cold, they. urged, could never penetrate to such a depth No explanation of Yakutsk's frozen well has yet been found. THE RURAL SCHOOLS (Toronto Weekly Sun.) finds reform of the schools not as easy as he thought. He announces that no important amendments of the school laws will be proposed at the coming session of the Legislature and that he will make a survey of the rural schools as to which complaint is made of the school attendance and of the inadequacy of the teachers' salaries. In' the course of his sur- vey, he will learn that rural school attendance and the teachers' salaries are not conditioned by the will of the people or by penal laws, but by na- ture and the enconomic conditions of the whole country. 'Neither the peo- ple nor the Legislature can alter the weather or shorten the distance to school or increase the endurance of children under ten years of age. Nor can the Legislature alter the means at the farmer's disposal for the im- provement of his schools and the payment of teachers. His whole, to- tal gross earnings, we have noted, are on the average not more than a thousand a year, out of which he lives and pays his taxes, his teacher, preacher, doctor and all the profes- sions and trades which serve him and also repairs and improves his plant and equipment FORMER LINWOOD BOY The Woodstock Sentinel Review in writing up the Oxford Council Coun- cil, has the following to say regard- ing Mr. 'A. 8. Rennie, Deputy-reeve of the Town of Tillsonburg: "AS. Rennie is another new mem- ber of the Oxford County Council, | who has had former municipal exper- ience. He is in the dry goods busi- ness in Tillonburg, and is numbered among the livest merchants of that progressive town. He was born in Lin- wood, Waterloo County, the young- est son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Rennie. He is a live wire in con- nection with everything that pertains to the welfare of Tillsonburg and lodgeman, being a member of King Hiram Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Tillson- burg, and Past Grand of Otter Lodge No. 50, 1.0.0.F. He was also presi- dent of the Tillsonburg Lawn Bowl- ing Club during the past*year. Mr. Rennie's father represented the town- ship of Wellesley, in the capacity of Deputy Reeve and Reeve for 23 years and he, himself, has served one year in the Tillsonburg Council. -He is a jan Church. A "COMMUNITY HALL" For an expenditure of some $1,800 in cash a "community hall" with a shed providing accommodation for a dozen rigs has been erected near Thornton's Corners, a little north of the Kingston road, between Oshawa and Whitby. Besides the cash out- lay a good deal of work was contri- buted by those for whose benefit the hall was erected, and the whole. pro- perty is easily worth $2,500 to $3,- 000. The hall is 27x45, and there is a basement in which refreshments can be prepared and served. The hall serves for all sorts of community purposes. Monthly meet- ings are held, at which addresses are given, debates held, and subjects of general interest discussed. Provision is also made for community buying in seed corn, twine, ete., and for the interchange of seed. There is a great field of usefulness for such halls all over Ontario. A Long Bill Seth Woodbury was a tight-fisted, hard-hearted old farmer. His broth- er William dying, the neighbors said, from lack of proper treatment, Seth hitched up and drove into town to ed in the weekly newspaper. he asked anxiously. 4 15 shillings. an inch." "an: Bill six fant. frie: 4 It is evident that Archdeacon Cody | among other things is an enthusiastic | member of the Avondale Presbyter- | 55 have a notice about his death insert-|desire to convey their sincere thanks to friends, neighbors, members of the "There ain't no charges, be there? Orange Association, Daughters of the Empire, choir and pastor of Christ "Qh yes, indeed," answered the ad-|and Trinity churches for kindness ex- vertisement manager; "our price is tended to them and for their work | in connection with the memorial ser- "Cracky," " muttered the old man, |vice held in honor of their late son and brother, Sergt. Samuel M. Cag ot better service for 1919. their accounts promptly. : = 4 $ ; We aon kindly ask all ees owing accounts cannot run a store successfully unless you have the money. he cannot make any money. So again we would ask our customers to aaa 8. We will do our u R EB SU LT 7 Had dhe largeat turnover in our history: Realy $10,00 00. "1917, for which we wish to thank the people of Milverto anda ing country for the very liberal patronage 'during the year 191 og "to satele them before the. F ane of M If a merchant cannot take his. kindly do us the favor b ye | Heavy Black Denim per yard . Black and White Shirting ing per yard Heavy Military Cotton Shirting . Bleached Cottons A Few of Our Prices Heavy Black and White Shirt- 20¢, be, 30c Now is the New Raincoats In all the new styles. fc Time to Do Your Silks! Silks ! reg. $2 to $2.50, special at . 8 shades to choose from. We carry the largest stock of Silks (outside of Stratford) in the county Spring Sewing NEW CURTAINS, NEW CURTAINETTES © NEW LACES, ~~ NEW PRINTS, _ NEW CORS NEW EMBROIDERY A very large range of Silk ae 9 We Have a Last Chance left. reasonable offer refused. Girl's Coats at half price. - New Suits For Men, Youths' and Boys'. We still have a few Ladies' Coats We want to clear these out. No Large Supply of Spring Goods Now in Stock 2 Ibs. ; 3 Ibs. large Prunes for. Ay. Ree 4 bars White Knight. S Lemons 3 4 Ibs. Black Eye. Beans Babbit's: Cleanser' Rolled Oats, 4 Ibs; for Jelly Pow ders, 3 for Corn Flakes per package Tomatoes, 3 lb. Pru nes for Soap ...% Bde. 30 and 50¢ 'aoaen tin for New Dinner Setts Highest Prices Paid for Dressed Poultry WM. K. LOTH, ae PASSING OF THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH The gradual disappearance of blacksmith shops from small villages is creating a rather serious problem for Ontario farmers. Charges for repairs and horseshoeing have large- ly as a result of lessened competition, gone to unprecedented heights--30 cents for a "remove," and 50 cents for a new shoe. In many cases difficulty has been experienced in getting the work done at all. -The situation created is be-} ing met in part, in some sections, by the erection of forges' on farms. "Within two miles, along a line run- ning northeasterly from my home, I can,' said Mr Elmer Lick, of Whit- by township, "'count six or seven of such farm forges." These, however, are used for the most part for minor repairs, but if present conditions well. MAY BUY BRUCE FARMS Legislation will be passed at the cent. on purchases up to °$5000, payable in 20 years at 5 iers who have no money. scheme, to put it briefly, is this: Sup- arice at 5 per cent for 20 years. This at the end of 20 years not being a freeholder as the soldier who wishes to make good on the land can be. A provision is also made for buying stock and equipment up to $1500 to encourage soldiers to go back-to the jand.--Chesley Enterprise. Address and Presentation About eighty people being friends and John Lines assembled in the Forester's hall, Carthage, on, Mon- day evening to do honor to these two heroes who have just returned from France after having contributed their share towards making the world safe for democracy by defeating the Kais- er and his legions. <A joint address was read by Miss Hazel Johnston and a purse. presented to Pte. John Lines by Miss. M. Askin and a club bag and pipe by Miss T. Lowery to Pte. Ed, Loney. The young soldiers made a fitting and suitable reply. The 're- mainder of the evening was spent in games and dancing and a* good time was spent by all present. | CARD OF THANKS . Mrs. Catharine Henry and family |. Lcontinue, many farmers will be oblig- | ed to do their own horse-shoeing as} | statute |shov elling gravel, $1.75; next session of the Ontario Legisla- | ture and of the Dominion Govern- | ment to provide for loaning money on} Bruce farms for soldiers up to 90 per, re- | per cent. , Be This is in addition to the settlement | BS scheme in Shakleton Tp. for the sold- | Bi The Bruce § posing a returned soldier washes to} buy an improved farm,in Bruce for; ,000, he has to pay down $500 and | the Government will loan him the bal- | is far better than renting a farm and: and neighbors of Ptes. Edward Loney i WELLESLEY COUNCIL Council met in township hall, on Feb. 8rd. Members all present with Reeve Reidel in the chair. On motion of L. Baechler'and J. T. Petch, the Head and Treasurer of the Corporation were empowered to bor- row $6000 from the Bank of Nova Scotia to meet current expenditure. Moved-by J. T. Petch, seended by W. H. Knight, that the following bills and accounts be paid and that the 'Reeve issue orders in settlement ithereof: Mrs. V. Heric, nails and spikes, $1.99; D. H. Bender, refund statute labor, $2.25; J. Hy Ratz & Co., lumber, $6181; John Miller grav- el, $3.50; Jos. Koemstedt, refund of statute labor. (County Road) $8.25; Jos. Leis, Jr., refund of statute Ia- bor, 75c; Raters Ament, rep. road ma- chine, $3.50; Jos. Ament, refund sta- tute labor, $17.25; Peter Kuepfer, refund of statute labor, $1.59; Adam Hahn, refund of statute labor, $1.50; Fred Dechert, refund of statute la- bor, $3.00; Henry Neuert, refund of labor, $1.50; Rudy Leis, Henry Stey- er, repairing bridge; $2, 50;.Thomas Croo half to Villa situa Me Baee jourr ship nie have | the Moved by Neeb, that the Municipal Tre of the Township of Wellesley, the Police Village of Welles thes sum of $514.96, to the $387. Hawkesville the sum of $167 ing amounts in full for the year 191 é --Carried. Doctors appeared before the Board and kshanks, collector's salary western section, $42.00. Baechler, seconde ge of St. Clements the s r 75 and to the Police Villag MeRachren 'antl Fe: tion ve the installation Municipal Telephone System township was fully discuss appeared to consider the carry: to effect thereof in the best inter of the whole municipality. oved by Petch, seconded b hier that this council do no 1 to met again on Monday 18rd day of March, 1919, at the hall, Crosshill, at 10 o'ecloc Carried. : Examine your label and se renewed your subserip 0 year 1919. _ We would herewith announce that as we have disposed of the business of the late L. F. Morrice to Robert H. Schrenk, we take this opportunity to thank our many friends and customers for their kind pat- 2 ronage during our short business life in ow Milverton'and to ask a continuance of the. same to our. successor. The undersigned will be in the store until}March 8th to receive all accounts ow- i: ing the firm. Any accounts not settled by © that date will be turned over to the Bank of Hamilton for collection w collection added. ith costs of JEAN MORRICE, Mer., » ( Estate L. F, Morrice, t Morrice Shoe Stor "The Home of Good Shoes" Guaranteed Rubbers