~ "SMOOTHER THAN VELVET" HE reason Silverwood's tastes so good is that it is simply frozen cream, with none of its creamy smoothness or richness lost in the freezing process. It is sweetened with cane sugar and pure, dainty flavorings are added, of course. All your favorites are sold by SILVERWOOD'S LIMITED, LONDON, ONT. Look for the - ALL Siloerwood's FLAVORS Sign ... See Our.... Ladies' New Spring Coats Prices Right en ee oe } 4 ; Newest Styles = Smart Clothes for Men Our advice is to buy. Pure Woollen Cloths and Suitings such as we have are going to advance much higher owing to the demand for wool for other purposes, and labor conditions in England. It is doubtful next season if woollen goods can be imported from the British Isles in quantities to supply the demand for civilian use. We put in a heavy stock of Suitings and Overcoatings many months ago. Our customers will get the benefit of our foresight. ORDER NOW. O. DUFFIELD The Up-to-date Tailor, Monkton, Ontario ooo) Remember the Coal Bin The Fuel Controller is asking everybody to take their coal supply early. We have coal coming right along and we would ask you to place your order EARLY. THE PAINTING SEASON IS HERE We have Sherwin Williams and Martin Senour brands, These are the best that money can buy. We also have a full supply of Builders' Supplies on hand, in- cluding -- ST. MARYS CEMENT and LIME Our rices are RIGHT--call and see. & CO. Ontario M.E. BETTGER Monkton, - - ; drummer who wanted to get the Short Stories Retold. | _A priest announced that a_collec- tion would be taken up to defray the cost' of coal for heating the church. Everybody contributed except Mike Foley, who gave a sly wink as the plate was presented to him. After) the service the priest took the par- ishioner to task. 'Now Michael," he said, "why didn't you give something if it were but little?" "Faith I'm on to yez," said Michael. "What do ou mean?" "Oh, nothing, just that 'm on to yez. That's all." 'Michael your words are disresepctful, what do you mean?" "Faith, Father, a- thrying to pull the wool over me eyes, a-thrying to make us believe ez wants the money to buy coal to heat the church, and yer reverence knows it's heated by sthame." +e ¢ ZA 4 It was a very hot day, and the fat twelve-twenty train got through the gate at just twelve-twenty-one. ine ensuing handicap was watched with hears os interest both from the train and station platform. At the con- clusion the breathless and perspiring knight of the road wearily took the back 'trail and a vacant faced "red cap" came out to relieve him of his grip. "Mister," he inquired, "was you tryin' to ketch that Pennsylania train?" : "No, my son," replied the patient man. "No, I was merely chasing it out of the yard." e+ tt & A Fair Proposition ~ "Well," said Farmer Briggs, to the artist, "how much will 'ee paint my farm with me standin' at-t? door for?" "Oh, five guineas," said the artist. "Done," said the faxmer. '"Coom to- morrow." In due course the painting was finished. But, alas, the careless artist forgot to paint' the worthy far- mer on the picture of His farm. "Yes, I like it," said the farmer, "but where's me, lad--where's me?" The error he had made flashed across the artist's mind but he tried to pass it off with a joke. 'Oh,' he said, "'you- 've gone inside to get my five guin- eas." "Oh, have I?"-said the net- tled old chap; "p'rhaps P'll be cooming } out soon, 'and if I dew I'll pay you. In the meantime we'll hang it up and wait." +o © The game warden came upon a youthful angler, and, to make sure he was not disobeying the bass-fishing law, he pulled the boy's string of fish out of the water, finding only catfish perch and suckers. A few yards far- ther down the stream he came upon a large black bass wriggling on a string weighted down with a stone. He confronted the boy with it. "Well, you see, sir," explained the youngster, "he's been taking my bait all the morning, so I just tied him up there until I got through fishing." * ¢ ¢ One on Shaw. Lady Randolph Churchill's answer to Bernard Shaw's note written in reply to an invitation to a luncheon party is a good illustration of the writer's keen and ready wit. To this invitation Mr. Shaw answered: "'Cer- tainly not; what have I done to pro- voke such an attack upon my well known habits?" Whereupon Lady Randolph Churchill replied: "Know nothing of your habits; hope they are not as bad as your manners." To this telegram Mr. Shaw wrote a long letter excusing himself on the ground that he did not eat "the unfortunate dead animals and things." eo 4 "What is the difference between a general practitioner and a special- ist?" "A general practitioner is a man to whom you pay a fee for tell- ing you to what specialist you should go. ee The Canny Séot. A Scotchman in London noticed a baldheaded druggist standing at his shop door, and inquired if he had any hair-restorer. "Yes, sir," said the druggist, "step inside, please. There's an article I can recommend. Testimonials from great men who have used it. It makes the hair grow in twenty-four hours." "Aweel," said the Scot, "ye can gie the top o' yer head a bit rub wi' it; and I'll look back the morn and if I fin' oot that ye're telling the truth, I'll buy a bottle." The druggist returned the bottle to the shelf, and kicked the errand boy for laughing. PRINTER'S INK DID IT Newspaper advertising is declared to have been the chief factor in rais- ing $40,000,000 for the Presbyterian church in the United States. The church's publicity director said: "There is no agency which can be made quite so effective as the news- papers in enlisting the interest of those who do not go to church. It already has an entree into the homes of the people; it is not looked upon with suspicion; it appears every day; the matter it contains is discussed by everyone, and worth-while advertise- ments paid for by the churches pro- claiming religion will be read by many millions, who would never, in the first instance, go to church to hear it discussed." \ TEA AT $3.00 A BOTTLE. (Parry Sound Star.) A bunch of travellers were stand- ing around Scotia Junction waiting for connections, when a rural youth, who had been sizing them up, pick- ed a likely one, winked mysterious- ly, and tapping his hip pocket, whis- pered: "'Want to buy some tea?" He did, and a consuftation behind the station resulted in the exchange of $3.00 for a promising-looking bottle. He tipped off four others, and four other deals were put through. That night at Parry Sound they prepared to make merry. The cork was pulled in No. 1, and at the first "swig" a look of "swigger." "Great Scott!' he roared, "it's tea."? And it was. \ THE PRESS IN WARTIME (Kingston Whig.) . During 1918, some 1,600 newspap- ers in the United States and Canada were forced out of business, in addi- tion to hundreds of others which were consolidated or merged during the year. The high cost of paper and the continued increase in wages and salaries will greatly add to the list this year. A newspaper, in order to keep up its standard and survive must have careful and efficient manage- INDIGESTION AND "CONSTIPATION ieee Rotuon, P,Q. "J suffered for many years with terrible Indigestion and Constipation. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruit-a-tives'. Idid so and to the surprise of my doctor, I began to improve and he advised me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives". I consider that I owe my life to "Fruit-a-tives" and I want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches -- try "Fruit-a-tives" and you will get well', CORINE GAUDREAU. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25e. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. f WAITING Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, or tide, or sea; I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, For lo! my own shall come to me. I stay my haste, I make delays, For what avails this_eager pace; I stand amid the eternal ways, And Seg is mire shall know my ace, Asleep, awake, by night or day, The friends I seek are seeking me, No wind can drive my bark astray, Nor change the tide of destiny. What matter if I stand alone? I wait with joy the coming years; My heart shall reap where it has sown And garner up its fruit of tears. The waters know their own and draw The brook that springs in yonder height; So flows the good with equal law Unto the soul of pure delight. The stars come nightly to the sky; The tidal wave unto the sea; Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high Can keep my own away from me. --John Burroughs. RELIGIOUS ADVERTISING (Winnipeg Tribune.) Wonderful changes have come over the church with respect to advertis- ing. One of the ablest magazine writ- ers has been making a canvass of the growing importance of advertising, and he ascertains that a comparative- ly recent convert to advertising is the church. The Messiah Lutheran church of Philadelphia is given as an exam- ple. From its conservative stage it branched out and used newspaper space, window cards, and bill-posting. When the advertising began the mem- bership was 215, but rose to 606. The Sunday School had only 175, but grew to 510. At Cedar Rapids, Ia., the First Christian Church doubled its Sunday School attendance in two years. The Warren Memorial Pres- byterian Church of Louisville, in a four weeks' newspaper campaign, in- creased its Sunday night attendance from 100 to 800. It is estimated that there are 50,000,000 people in Canada and the United States with- out church affiliation, so the possibi- lities of analytical church advertising are large. Newspaper advertising is declared to have been the chief factor in rais- ing $40,000,000 for the Presbyterian Church in the United States. ABOUT SIR ROBERT BORDEN Sir Rebert Borden started life as a school teacher. One of his most not- able characteristics is his remarkable memory. He can repeat long pieces of poetry, and once, while travelling quoted 100 lines of Latin verse. His energy is amazing. When he made nis political tour of Canada he cover- ed 15,000 miles in twelve weeks, de- livering seventy-five speeches and scores of non-political addresses. NOT REPENTANT. (The Globe.) Much would be forgiven Germany if even a group of her public men showed indignation at the bombing of hospitals, the sinking of hospital ships, the submarine piracy, or any of the hundred and one atrocities of German militarism. But no voices are lifted in contrition or regret in the new Asembly. Read The Sun advertisements. Counter Check Books... We are agents for the Appleford Counter Check Book Co. This firm turns out only high-grade work at very reasonable prices. See our samples and get our prices before ordering. Te Sun Office ment. Jsay that a good band is one of the 'WHAT A GOOD BAND MEANS TO "A TOWN. In speaking about bands and town bands in particular, we sometimes hear people carelessly say, "What good is a band in a town anyway?" Well, first take inventory of the fel- low who makes the remark. You may have reason to allow the silly ques- tion to go unanswered. But regard- ling the remark more seriously, let us most useful things a town or commun- ity can possess. It is one of the best advertisements a town can have. Em- erson says something about the world making a beaten path. Well, a good band will make all the roads leading to the town beaten paths, even though the towns other attractions ke not enormous. Every merchant is bene- fitted by a good band. Many people come to town to attend the delightful entertainments, and they combine shopping with this pleasure. The promoters of business and municipal enterprises always have the satisfac- tion of knowing that their civic dem- onstrations from time to time will be successful, because they have a first- class band to lead the way and attract the crowd. The churches are provid- ed with orchestras and special musi- cal numbers on anniversary and jub- ilee occasions. The social functions of a community are more satisfactory and decidedly more pleasant because musicians equal to any occasion are just close by. A band, composed of able players, is a tower of strength to any town or section of country. It cultivates the public ear to a high class of music, and does it right at your door, too. Every enterprising citizen will boost the band of his town wherever he goes.--Canadian Bandsman. THE PRICE GERMANY PAYS . When Germany accepts the éondi- tions laid down by the Versailles con- ference she will sign away a stupen- dous heritage of country, material and natural wealth. She will step from the position of a first-class power to a third or fourth class rating for many decades. Germany loses all her col- onies, consisting of more than two millions of square miles in Asia and Africa, Alsace Lorraine, with ten mil- lions of people and immense mineral wealth, German Poland and the pro- vinee of Schleswig in Denmark. In addition for five years France will have control of the great German coal fields in the Saar valley. On top of all this the Allied damage bill tot- als thirty-five billions and eighty per cent. of her magnificient merchant marine will pass permanently into the hands of the victors. Already her navy and army have been stripped to the point of impotency. Nothing in all history measures up to this sur- render and humiliation. Never was such a price paid by conquered to conqueror. NS Et aS A MOTHER SHIPTON PROPHESY. Some years ago there was consid- erable discussion over the prophecies of Mother Shipton, made in the 18th century. Some regarded them as am- azingly true, while others poohoohed them and argued that, like all pro- peter! they were only true in a road, general way, and constituted only good guess-work. In this Gonnec- tion, however, it will be of interest to quote four lines from prophecy made.in Mother Shipton's book in 1710. Just how well it fits the stir- ring events of current times the read- er can judge: "When pictures look alive with move- ments free, When ships like fishes swim beneath the sea; When men outstripping birds can scour the sky, Then half the world, deep-drenched in blood -will die." CLEAN UP! To make the town more beautiful this year than it has ever been should be the objective of every citizen in- dividually and collectively. Not every one can afford expensive improve- ments, but there is no one residing within our borders but can do some- thing this spring to enhance to some extent the beauty of his or her sur- roundings, and thus add to the at- tractiveness of the community. Clean up and fix up season should not be allowed to come and go without do- ing what we can to assist old nature in making the world a place of beauty and joy to those who dwell therein. Do what you can in your own way, if there is no other way of doing it, but do something. Co-operation am- ong neighbors would very often result im greater improvements than indiv- idual efforts in cleaning up and beau- tifying sections of a street. Try it and prove it out. A GREAT IMPROVEMENT (Guelph Mercury.) Twelve thousand feet of smooth concrete flooring will be a vast gen- eral improvement on the Winter Fair Building. The work is nearly com- pleted now and certainly is a eredit to Mr. Wm. Johnson and the gang of men working under his direction. A prominent American wool buyer said the other day that the Wool Growers' Association here will have one of the finest wool warehouses on the contin- ent when the job is completed. The excellent flooring will also render the building much more sanitary for mar- ket purposes and will be a big im- provement when Winter Fair time comes again, ALL RUSSIA IS DECAYED (St. Thomas Times-Journal.) To-day the railroads and mines of Russia have practically ceased oper- ation and the industries of the nation have decayed. The factories stand as empty shells, their machinery useless. There are no pay-rolls; for the Soviet in fulfilling its promise to make "the life of the worker easier' has taken from him his source of living, even existence. Petrograd has. shrunk from a city of 2,500,000 to less than 500,000 half starved people. Moscow has suffered as severely; and to its 'wretchedness have been added the activities. of a remorseless rule of terrorism. Y A French wrtier not long ago visit- ed an ancient village in the Marne De- partment, far from railways and un- disturbed by war. In this village he found that the cure had a wonderful collection of pre-historic tools and weapons. 'Some big battle probably took place here between two impor- tant tribes," said the collector. "Ev- ery turn of the plow brings up flint weapons." The collection, 10,000 specimens in al made of flint. heaped t 1, included even a razor The cure's cottage was o the ceiling with these cur- evoted the leisure Wash The Kidneys! After Bad Colds or Influenza Owing to bad colds, over-eat- ing or intemper- ance, or to the after effects of influenza--uric. acid and toxins (poisons) are sential that treatment be di- rected towards prompt casting out of the poisons from the aye! which cause pains and epend=-(thsenele Euwel tenes organs--(the bowels, s should be excited to their best efforts. Every one should clean house--in' --and thus protect one's self from many germ diseases, by taking castor oil or a leasant laxative such as Dr. Pierce's leasant Pellets, which are made of May- apple, aloes and jalap. Take these every er war fj This will excite efficient bowel action. If you suffer from ¢, irri- tation of the bladder and the kidneys, shown by the frequent calls to get out bed at night, considerable i the water, brick-dust deposit, headache in the morning, you obtain at the drug store "Anuric'"' (anti- uric acid), first put up. by Dr. Pierce. To build up the strength and improve the blood, tak i i ood, take an iron tonic such as "Trontic," manufactured by Dr. Pierce, to be had in tablets at drug stores, or some good herbal tonic such as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,. made from wild roots and barks without alcohol, and put up in tablets or liquid. 2 CENTRAL SPRATFORD, ONT. We have Telegraphy, Commercial and Shorthand Departments. We give individual instruction. Students are entering each week. Our graduates secure positions of trust. Get our free catalogue now, it may interest ( ¢ you. D. A. McLACHLAN Principal. r) DIIALK RAILWA AND TRUNK SVstem Ghe Double Track Route between MONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT AND CHICAGO Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horn- ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. ' H. C. BAIRD, 'Phone 1, Local Agent Ghe New Spring Styles With spring Suitings and Overcoat- ings and Trimmings purchased and de livered from one to three years ago, we are offering you suits and over- coats at last year's prices. e&¢ & & You are absolutely certain of get- ting the best value in town when you get us to make your clothes. e¢¢ 4 Workmanship, fit, finish and fash- ion guaranteed. ¢¢ ¢ & J. M. FLEISHHAUER Ladies' and Men's Tailor MILVERTON, ONTARIO Weir's List of Farms For Sale $6,800--Will buy lot 82, con. 11, Elma, 100 acres; a splendid farm; all under cultivation; comfortable dwel- ling house; 2 bank barns; in a good locality; reasons for selling, widow and daughter cannot work the land; immediate possession. Apply on premises or to W. D. Weir. large brick house with brick kitchen, summer kitchen and woodshed; large bank barn with straw shed; imple- ment house; pig pens and hen house; windmill; never failing spring close to the buildings; good bush and or- chard. ™% mile from C.P.R, station at Linwood, 1 mile from school--a great bargain for somebody. : Southeast quarter of lot 3, in the 9th concession of Mornington, con- taining 50 acres. On the premises is erected a good comfortable brick house with kitchen and woodshed, Drilled well, windmill, bank barn, pig pen and driving shed. Also the north easterly forty acres of lot 3, in the 8th concession and the south easterly 84 acres of lot 4, in the 8th conces- sion. Will be sold either in block or separately. $7,000--Will buy the east half of lot 8, con, 5, Mornington; 100 acres; brick house, bank bara; plenty of good water; 2 miles from Milverton. $7,200 will buy the north half of lot 9, con. 8, Mornington, 100 acres; corner farm. On the premises is er- ected a 2-storey red brick house 28x 82 feet, heated with hot air furnace, hard and soft water; bank barn 52x 60, cement stabling; driving shed 26x 44, with hen house and pig stabling. Land ing reat state of cultivation. Look to Kidneys and Bladder! | t in Piped $11,000 will buy lot 1, in the 13th The Milverton Sun | and Monkton Times ee EVERY THURSDAY MORNING sree A Dodgers The Sun Printing Offic Main Street MILVERTON, ONT. -- Subscription rates oae year, $1.50; six months, 75¢, in advance. Subscribers in ar- rears will be Hable to pay $2.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. Advertisements without specific directiona will be inserted until forbid and charged ac-_ cordingly. Changes for contract advertisements must be in the office by noon Monday, MALCOLM MacBETH, Publisher and Proprietor, BusinessCards Medical, Dr..P.-L.: Tye Office: PUBLIC DRUG STORE, MILVERTON Z Hours: 10 to12 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m, and 7 to 8 p.m. DR. F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Graduate in medicine, University f Toronto. : Late assistant New York Ophthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hos- vitals, London. Eng. Hours--10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 5 p.m. daily. Evenings--7 to 8, Wednesday and Saturday only; or by appointment (Phone 267.) 63 Waterloo St. S., STRATFORD. "ANSON B. KILBOURNE CHIROPRACTOR Office at the Grand Central Hotel. Every Tuesday and Friday. Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Consultation and Examination Free. DENTIST. J. F. SEBBEN, D.D.S., L.D.S. Windsor Block, Opp. City Hall, STRATFORD Phone 993. Open evenings from 7 to, 9 o'clock Legal H. B. Morphy, K.C. Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton. LISTOWEL. MILVERTON, ATWOOD Offices: Listowel, Milverton.; Money to Loan, Harding, Owens & Goodwin Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Gordon Block, « STRATFORD, ONT. Money to Loan, W. E. GOODWIN R, T. HARDING W. G, OWENS Notary Public. W. D. Weir, - Notary Public Auctioneer for the Counties of Perth and Waterloo. Conveyancer, deeds, wills, mortgages drawn and affidavits made. Village clerk. Office: Weir block, over Bank of Nova Scotia A. Chalmers, - Notary Public Conveyancer, Issuer of Marriage License J.P. for the Countyiof Perth. Real estate bought and sold. A few cholce farms for immediate sale. ONTARIO- t MONKTON, Veterinary. R. E. Beggs, V.S. VETERINARY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office: Barr's old stand Hotels The Queens Hotel CANADA FOOD BOARD LICENSE NO. 10--622 Best accommodation for commercial trae ellers and others, Two lar8e Sample Rooms. GEO. F, PAULI, Prop., - Milverton, Ont Societies. Milverton Lodge No. 478 AF. & A.M. G.R.C. Meets every Monday evening on or before fall moon every month in their hall in J, RB. Weir's block, Visiting brethren always weldome A. Harrow, WiM, H, L. Nicholson, Secy. Silver Star Lodge No. 202 10,0O.CR: Meets every Friday night at 7.30 in their hall over Bank of Hamilton, Visiting brethren always welcome W. Henry, W.K.Loth, G. A. Barth, N.G, Fin.-Secy. Rec,-Secy. SHADOW TEST concession of Wellesley--150 acres; | ' ios, which he had devot of a lifetime to collecting. Drille dwell and windmill.--A snap. 'He Looks Into the Eye"' Y THIS METHOD, it is almost impossible to make an errer, as all work is done by looking into the eye, thereby locating the de fect right at its source. Weak Muscles Strengthened. Headaches Cured, Cross Eyes in many cases straightened when glasses are fitted by + advanced system, Cdidcenetees accurately examined without asking questions, ~ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! P. H. BASTENDORFF "Eyesight Specialist"* MILVERTON, ONTARIO x Lien note books--very handy. for business men and farmers--may be had at Sun office for 25c. j