VILLAGE OF BY-LAW MILVERTON 'NO. 187 REGULATING TRAFFIC. 1.--All vehicles, including bicy¢les motor vehicles, motor cycles and per- sons on horge back are subject to this By-law, s 2.--Persons meeting when travel- ling in opposite directions, must turn out to the right. ~ 8.---Persons overtaking others must ass to the left, and the latter must aces out to the right. ae. _ 4.--Persons owning slow-movin vehicles, must keep close to the cur or sidewalk, to permit more rapid- moving vehicles to pass between them and the centre line of the street. 5,--Persons: riding or driving a bicycle or tricycle or motor vehicle, | overtaking and desirous of passing another, must give audible warning. 6.-- Whenever the weight of a load vevents a person from turning out o let another pass, the former shall stop and assist the latter to pass with- | out: damage. 7 : . 7,--Persons must at all times, trav- | el on the right side .of the street, so | as to have their right side towards, the curb or sidewalk, and must keep |; to the right of the centre line of | such street. §,---Persons, when stopping at curb or sidewalk, must stop with their right to the curb or sidewalk, so that a they again proceed, they shall not break the law by being on their wrong side. R 9,--Persons, when for oiag round corners at the intersection of streets, if turning to the right, must turn close to the curb, and if turning to the left, must make a circuit to the left wide enough to circle round the centre of the square formed by the intersection of said streets. 10,--No vehicle shall go at a fast- er rate of speed than 20 miles an hour, but, nevertheless, no vehicle oe CENTRAL ? Uithinebh Yp STRATFORD, 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 D. A. McLACHLAN Principal. v' RAND TRUNK 33524 " \ SYSTEM 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. BE. Horn- ing; District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. H. C. BAIRD, 'Phone 1, Local Agent Our Tailoring Quality, Excellent Ma- terials and Workman- ship, Tasteful Styles, Lasting Satisfaction. We will be pleased to have ou call and make selec- ions and let us take your measure. + YOU WILL LIKE OUR WORK J. M. FLEISHHAUER Ladies' and Men's Tailor MILVERTON, - - ONTARIO Weir's List of Farms For Sale $6,800--Will buy lot 32, End A Elma, 100 acres; a splendid farm; al 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. $11,000 will buy lot 1, in the 13th concession of Wellesley--150 acres; 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 1S 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, inthe 8th conces- sion. Will be sold either in block or separately. $7,000--Will buy the east half of lot 3, con. 5, Mornington; 100 acres; brick house, bank bara; plenty o good water; 2 miles from Milverton. . $7,200 will buy the north half of | - Jot 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. ae e dwell and windmill.--A snap. reat state of cultivation. | forte examinations. shall travel at any speed which may be dangerous tothe public. : 11.--No person shall drive a vehicle in a race on a bet or wager. 12.--No person under the age of 18 years shall drive a motor. 13.--Merchants and others pmnpley ing boys to drive their vehicles will be saeporatie for the infraction of the Rules by sueh boys. : 14,--No person shall obstruct any street by permitting his vehicle to re- main stationary at any one place for an unreasonable length of time or 'longer than sufficient to enable him to transact his business at such place. 15.--All traffic shall be under con- trol of police, whose orders shall be obeyed. 16.--Drunkenness in persons' in charge of vehicles is forbidden and heavy penalties imposed. 17,---Racing and furious driving and shouting or using improper lan- guage are forbidden. 18.--Two bells at least, shall be attached to each horse or other ani- eg drawing a sleigh, sled or carry- all. 19.--The penalty for infraction of this By-law is not less than one Dol- lar or more than $20, with imprison- ment in default of payment, for a term of not less than twenty-one days. 20.--No- penalty is a bar to recov- ering damages by an injured party. 21.--Section 285 of the Criminal Code reads as follows:--Everyone is ruilty of an indictable offence and iable to two years imprisonment who, having the charge of any carriage or vehicle, by wanton or furious driving or racing or other wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, does or causes to be done, any bodily harm to any per- son, Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 14th day of July, 1919. W. D. WEIR, W. H. GROSCH, Clerk. Reeve. MILEBANK NEWS Mr. Wm. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Goudy, of Belmore, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokes, of Glenallan, and Mr, and Mrs. Irving Wismer, Mrs. A. Crawford, Mrs. Jas. Ogram and son, from near Linwood, were visitors at Mr. A. Crookshanks on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Coghlin were visitors at Tavistock on Sunday. Mr. Cecil Tanner was a business visitor at Guelph on Friday. Miss Minnie Berringer, of Toronto, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. Mulcahy. Mrs. M. Miller, of Toronto, and Mrs. Bell, from the West, visited their sister, Mrs, Alex. Miller, during the past week, ' Hamilton, of Stratford, Mr. Geo, visited over Sunday with his daugh- ter, Mrs. John Brunner. Quite a number from here attend- ed the Orange celebration at Milver- ton on Saturday. Previous to leaving for Milverton Lodge No. 23 serenad- ed Mr. A. Crookshanks at his home. Mr. Crookshanks is a former member of No. 23 and is confined to the house at present. Mr. and Mrs. Perey Clark, of Strat- ford, visited at Mr. R. C. Clark's on Sunday. Miss E. Crookshanks returned last week to Inniskillen after spending a few weeks with friends here. Mrs. Geow Smith and sons, Sanford and Percival, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. J. McLaughlin at Listowel. Mrs. MeVittie is visiting friends at Port Elgin and Southampton. Miss Olive Lowrie has returned home after spending the past month at Toronto. Mr. Sam Crawford, of Toronto, vis- ited his sister, Mrs. A. Crookshanks, this week. Miss Evelyn Crookshanks returned to her home at Linwood after visiting a week with Mrs. H. Tanner. Dr. W. C. Pratt, of Listowel, was a visitor here one day last week. Mr .and Mrs..Jas. Ratz were visit- ors at Palmerston on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Gale and Mr. Tom McLean spent Sunday at Sebringville and Stratford. Berry picking is the order of the day and a good crop is reported. Master Harold Clark returned to his home at Stratford, after spending the past two weeks with his cousins, Masters Roy and Norman Mulcahy. = WARTBURG Mr. and Mrs. Norman Honderich and Misses Helen and Betty, of Mil- verton, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kruspe. Pte. George Harloff returned home from overseas on Saturday. Mr. James Dickson and son, James, and Mrs. Dickson, of Moorefield spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore V. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly, of Stratford, spent Sunday with rela- tives in this locality. : Mr. Braden Henry, of Niagara Falls, was a recent visitor at the home of his brother, Mr. Hoy Henry. Mr, and Mrs,.Frank Harloff and family, of Stratford, spent a few days recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harloff. 'The Ra members of Ellice Star lodge L.O.L. No. 1320, attended the celebration at Milverton on Saturday July 12th. Miss Ada Henry spent the past two weeks with relatives in Milverton. HESSON Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Isley and fam- ily and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Isley and family spent Sunday in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hanley _at- tended the funeral of the late Mary McGinnis, at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Logel, of Mac- ton spent Sunday in Hessen. Mr. Arthur Mittleholtz and friends of Detroit, are spending their vaca- tion here. i Mr. and Mrs. T. Klein, Miss Cath- arine Schiebel, Mr. J. Klein, Miss L. Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kocher, Mr. Chas. Kocher, Mr. Seraphine Stem- mler, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stemmler, Mr. Herb Helm, Mr. Albert Helm, Mr, Ed. Schiebel spent Sunday in Breslau. Y <4 Miss Catharine Foerster and Miss f|Ludwina and Miss Kathleen Kocher = Detroit, are spending the holidays ere. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Kennedy 'and family spent Sunday in St. Clements. Miss Nina Riddolls ,of Lebanon, has successfully passed the Toronto Conservatory of Music Junior Piano- i Miss Riddolls is a pupil of Miss F. Hilda Bailey. THE ISLAND Mr. Fred Schneider had the misfor- tune to lose a valuable heifer last week, eee Miss Maggie Scoines visited in Born holm recently. 3 : Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Diehl and eo spent a day last week at Gads- lil. Mr. Henry Schmidt accompanied by Mrs. John Kerr and Miss Lizzie Schmidt made a-business trip to Strat ford on Friday last. : Quite a number from here attend- ed the Orange demonstration at Mil- verton on Saturday. ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider mot- ored to Stratford on Saturday. Mr. Andrew Diehl spent Monday at Tavistock. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. D, Schneider were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook, Miss Myra Cook and Mr. R. Bullock, of Plattsville, Mr. and Mrs. oe Mogk and family, of Kuhty- ville, : Mr, and Mrs. F. Schneider, Mr. Ed- die Savel, Mr. and Mrs. D. Schneider and family and Miss Laura Kerr spent Saturday evening' in Milverton. Haying is in full swing along our, line. As one of our young men was strolling through a willow patch the other day he came upon a hen hawk which appeared to be greatly alarmed. After 4 few minute's search the nest, was found, which contained four young hawks. which were captured and at time of writing two were still alive, but, we understand, they will be put to rest-in a gentle manner 'ere long, as these birds are very destruc- tive, carrying off many chickens as their main diet. A few from this vicinity joined in with others from different parts of the county and spent a pleasant even- ing at the home of Mr, Fred Sass on Thursday last. A fine time was spent in dancing, which, owing to the chilly weather, was very brisk. It is not often we heard of dancing with an overcoat on to keep warm in July, but such was the case last week. Mr. R. Thorndyke, of Donegal, is a frequent visitor at the Island. ROSTOCK Pte. George Malecho and Spr. Clar- ence Aulauf arrived home on. Monday afternoon from overseas. Misses Louisa Kreuter and Louisa Mons, of Toronto, are holidaying with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Kreuter. Mr. P. H. Bastendorff and son, Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. .E. Gaul and family, of Milverton, Mr. and: Mrs. Edward Shellenberger and daughter, Marie, of Fullarton, and Mrs. Henry Diedrich, of Wartburg, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gaul. Mr. Lavern Zulauf, of Stratford, spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Margaret Kreuter. returned home on Friday after spending the past few months at Granton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nickel and fam- ily, of Stratford, who visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yundt for sev- eral days last week returned home on Thursday. . Mrs. L. Schneider and daughter, Bessie, spent a couple of days last week in Milverton, visiting the form- er's sister, Mrs. T. D. Holmes. Mr. George Knechtel, of Sebring- ville, visited with his mother, Mrs. Daniel Knechtel on Sunday. Visitors at the home of Mr. "and Mrs. Wm. Riehl on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. V. Riehl-and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Riehl, of Stratford. DONEGAL Miss Florence Cockwell, of the 12th line, spent the week-end as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson, Atwood. Mr. Atkin, of Guelph, spent the week-end at Mr. Walter Hargrave's. Quite a number from here celebrat- ed the 12th at Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hymers and daugh- ter and son spent a day last week with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hymers_ and family visited on Sunday with Wal- lace friends. Berry picking is the order of the day in this vicinity. Congratulations are being extended Misses Beryl and Winnie Seelhoff on successfully passing their musical ex- aminations. Miss Alice Hymers, of Atwood, spent over Sunday under the parent- al roof. Mr. and Mrs. William Matheson motored te Goderich and spent a day with the former's father, who is ser- iously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bedwell and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Matheson. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burnett spent the week-end in Goderich visiting old friends. CROSSHILL Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Shantz, Messrs John H. and Colin Campbell and Mrs. Geo. Petch motored to Listowel last Sunday and spent the day with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. R. Foster, Miss Laura and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Rennie spent Sunday with friends at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Glaister and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schwartz spent Sun- day at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Richardson and family, of Macton, were Sunday vis- itors with Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Rich- ardson. : While returning from the Orange demonstration at Milverton last Sat- urday, a wheel on Mr. John Petch's car broke, causing the car to upset whereby Mr. John T, Petch and Mr. J. T. Wilford each had their should- er bone broken and Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilford were badly shaken up. The Misses Dorothy and Myrtle Knight have just returned with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Art. Rennie, of London, from a week's de- lightful boat and motor trip to Mam- ilton, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo. The Master Tonic Hacking's Heart and > Nerve Remedy | People who have had Spanish Influ- | enza, Grippe or Pneumonia will find | Hacking's Heart and Nerve Remedy ; the Ideal Tonic. It strengthens the} Heart, increases the Nerve Force, | Nourishes the grey matter in the, Brain; it puts new life into the Stom- ach and Kidneys and Vitalizes the | blood stream that courses through the body. Hacking's Heart and Nerve Remedy is a Complete Tonic for pre- sent day requirements. If you don't, feel vight and get tired easily, take Hacking's. Price 50c a box, 6 for' $2.50. For sale by S. Petrie, Milver- ton; Weber & Bettger, Monkton, and. -E. C. Coghlin, Atwood. = j LINWOOD TOPICS Mr. and Mrs. J. Lanz, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reble and Miss Pauline Nieuman spent Sunday. at Milverton. Mrs. Wm. Carnochan and daughter Jean spent the week-end at Milverton. Messrs. Osear and Harry Lutz and friends of Elmira, spent "Sunday in town. Mrs. R. E. Beggs, of Milverton, is at present visiting at Mr. Levi Strick- er's. : : Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Gill left for ee home at Verdun, Sask., on Mon- ay. Miss Mary McKenty and brother, Victor, of Kitchener, are at present visiting in town. ; _Mr. Dave Fletcher is' at present visiting friends in Toronto. Miss Helen McKachren spent a at. Mr. week Allan McLaughlin's, Tralee. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rennie and son, of Toronto, are at present visiting at Mrs. A, Rennie's. Pte. Herbert Hahn arrived home from overseas on Saturday. Mr. John Schnurr and daughter, Adell, of Mildmay, spent the week- end at Mr. John Schnurr's. Mr. F. H. Schummer spent a day at Hamilton on business. Berry picking and haying is the order of the day in this vicinity. Nurse B. Forwell, of Guelph, spent Sunday at, Mr. P. Lenhardt's. . Miss Martina Meyer, of Waterloo, is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Alex .Koebel. : Mr, and Mrs. John Meyer, Mr. F. Froelich, Mrs. H. Fischer and Mrs, T. Meyer, of Waterloo, spent last Thurs- day evening with Mr. Peter Lenhard. Miss Maytie Pollock returned to her home in Drayton after spending a few weeks with her grandfather, Mr. Chas. Parsill. ' Mr. Alban Koebel spent the week- end in Kitchener. Pte. A. Duench has returned home from overseas. Visitors at the home of Mr, Peter Lemhard on Sunday.-were: Miss Isa- bel Forwell, Mr. and Miss Brunton, Mrs. and Miss Hughes, of Guelph, and Mr. Harry Huber, of Waterloo. Mr, and Mrs. W. Arnold, of Bres- lau and Mrs. J. Brenner, of St. Clem- ents, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Logel. Mr. John King, of St. Clements, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Voll visited at St. Agatha on Sunday. 10th LINE ELMA Quite a number from here took in the celebration at Milverton on Sat- urday. ' Miss Grace Cowan is in Listowel trying her middle school examination. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell, of Brantford, motored up and- spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Little. Miss Dina Hymers is visiting Miss L. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moffat and fam- ily spent an evening last week at Mr. A. Petries'. (Too late for last week.) Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Danbrook and daughter, Miss Eva left on Wednes- day for a trip to the coast. My. and Mrs. John Petrie, of Mil- verton, and Master Jim Wilson spent Sunday at Mr, A. Petrie's. Born--On Monday, July 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Vipond, a son. Mr. and Mrs. W. Irwin spent Mon- day evening with Mornington friends, Miss Dina Hymer- spent the week- end in London. Mr.,.and- Mrs.. Daniel. Anger and children spent Sunday evening at Mr. H. Wraight's. Mr. Robert and Mrs. ers spent Sunday at } mer's, Wm. Struth- fr. D. F, -Hy- CARTHAGE Mrs. Hugh McCourt, Mr. Robert MeCourt and Miss Maude McCourt of Monkton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCal- lum and ghildren, of Atwood and Mr. John Lines, of Stratford, spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Lines. Pte. Gordon S. Schneider, of Lon- don, was a visitor over the week-end with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. D. Kerr and Miss Etta Kerr, of Toronto, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kerr. Mrs. A. Sitler and son, Bert, of Stratford, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mayburry. Mr. W. H. Johnston, of Regina, ar- rived home on Tuesday and will spend some time with his parents here. Mr. N. A. Taggart and son, Melvin of Brantford, and Lieut. W. F. Mal-| colm, of Toronto, were week-end vis- itors at the home of Mrs. I. Askin. Mr. and Mrs. E, Vines and family of Wallace, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schneider. BRUNNER Mr. and Mrs. Henderson _ spent Sunday with relatives near Wood- stock. Mr. and Mrs. John Reis and Miss Frieda Reis motored to Tavistock on Sunday. Mr. Jas. Anderson returned from | overseas on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roth and family of Hampstead, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilhelm. Mr, Melvin Hunter, of Stratford, spent the week-end at his home here. Miss E. M. Schieck, of Drayton, is visiting Miss K. 8. Anderson. Sounded Queer. A Quaker attended the wedding of a young lawyer of his acquaintance, and on being presented to the bride, ' whom he had never seen before, he} surveyed the young woman critically and remarked: 'William, I think thy bride has shown more judgment in her choice than thee has--"' That seemed rather a backhanded compliment for the bride until the old Quaker added: "Because it takes some penetration to discover thy zood qualities; but hers can be seen at a glance." BULL BRINGS $12,000. Jerry Bros., of Nichol, have sold their famous Shorthorn bull, Gain- ford Matchless, to Mr. Hebrian, of | Sacramento, for the tidy sum of $12,- 000. There may not be the big priz- es going to live stock breeding that are obtained in the boxing ring, but it goes the ring a good second. It is understood the owners -- previously turned down almost equally as good an offer for this splendid prize-win- ning animal. CARD OF THANKS The officers and members of L.O. L. No. 45 desire to convey to the citi- zens of Milverton their thanks for their sympathy, co-operation and aid in making the Orange demonstration here on July 12th the huge success that it was.--Geo. J. Coxon, W. M. Saturday proclaimed by the King to be a Public Holiday , : Re all places of business will be closed. Friday will be bargain day---Open Friday sbi Store Closed Saturday, July 19th PEACE DAY | throughout the British Empire 2 SPECIALS IN LADIES' HOSIERY Sizes 5 to 10, worth to-day 50c pair, Special 3 pair for 95c. Ladies' fine rib Cotton Stockings, cash- mere finish, 3 ply toes and heels, regular 396; 3 pair for 95c. Boys' Scout Stockings (ribbed) worth to-day 60c, 2 pair for 95c. SPECIAL DRIVE IN LADIES' SKIRTS (Tweeds and Silk). 10 percent. discount on any Skirt in the store Just a few Silk Waists left ---- 10 per cent. off. 3 dozen Childern's Cotton Dresses, re- gular up to $1.00, 48c each GROCERY SPECIALS 2 tins Pumpkin for 2 packages Corn Flakes for Kkovah Lemonade for 100 Napkins for Cambridge Graham Wafers Patterson's Arrowroot Peas and Tomatoes MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS--SPECIAL Every man buying a suit we will give a $2.00 Shirt Free. : With every Boys' Suit sold we will give a Shirt Free. Look Over the Following List and Note the Low Prices We are Quoting SPECIALS IN MEN'S STORE Balbriggan Underwear -- only a few sizes left, worth 75c, . -59c: Zimmerknit Underwear--regular oly * iC. * 3 dozen Men's Negligee Shirts, regular $1.00 to $1.50, : sane Cee All $2.50 Silk Caps, All $2.00 Silk Caps, New W.G. & R. Shirts and Collars -- Come in and see them. : : New. Ties SPECIAL IN MEN'S SOX. Extra good Silk Sox at bike PeNCY SOXG ee en 3 pair for $1.00 -- Jap Mercerized Fancy Sox, regular 59c, special 2 pair for $1.00. -- Men's Black Cotton Hose, special ee Je sive ie mca ic Boys' Blouses--Small boys, worth to--- day 75c, special 25¢c ~ New Belts for Men and Boys--ranging _ in price from 35c¢ up to $1.00. : es 3 dozen Men's Soft Collars, worth to- day 35c, 2 for 25c. MEN! KEEP COOL Get a Straw Hat. pair ~*~ We have them in Sailors and Fedoras. : Fancy Hat Bands at 50c. STORE CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DURING JULY and AUGUST (Open Every Tuesday Evening.) oe wet Ole | PEFFERS | The pienic held by 8. S. No. 5 in Crawford's grove on Wednesday last came off successfully, although the attendance was not so large owing to the busy season of haying. <A fea- ture of the program was the pres- entation of purses to returned sold- iers, Messrs. William Tatchell and Robert West. Miss S. Squire, the teacher, was also presented by her pupils with a beautiful pearl and emerald brooch. _Mr. David Gatcke has disposed _of his farm to Mr. William Scott, Jr., and has purchased a farm of 200 acres near Fordwich. Mr. Gatcke will be moving in the fall. Mrs. John Campbell and son, Ed., and Miss Arnold, of Stratford, re- turned on Monday after visiting friends here for a few days. Mr. Alf. Holmes and daughter, Hel- en, of Stratford, spent Sunday under the parental roof. _ Miss Irene Peffers is visiting her sister at Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Glenn and fam- ily of Burns, spent Sunday at Mr. C. BE. Barrett's. Miss Helen Taylor, of Ottawa, was a visitor recently at Mr. D. Hurst's. Mr. and Mrs. Jutzi, of Tavistock, visited at Mr. Phil Cook's last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Seehaver and | baby, of Trowbridge, spent the week- 'end at Mr. R. Freeman's. Mrs. MeMulken and family have |returned to Toronto after a few i weeks spent at the parental home. | ~Miss Florence Cook visited over Sunday with her friend, Miss Frieda Pommer, Milverton. - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenny and sons spent Sunday at Mr. Wm. Zim- merman's, Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. David Carson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin | Johnston, of Fordwich, were visitors jat Mr. J. M. Carson's on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George, of Hamilton, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor. Mr. Robt. Fairman and friend of Milverton, spent Sunday at Mr. M. | Dobson's. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Petrie, of Done- | gal, spent a day at Mr. John Barton's recently. Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes and daughter, Miss Millie, of Downie, and Mr. Ballantyne, of Stratford, visited Saturday, last at Mr. Jas. Holmes'. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dickson and Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes, of Stratford, were Monday visitors at Mr. James Holmes'. Miss Pearl Barton attended the Cooper-Johnston wedding this week. Messrs. Chas. and Bob and Miss Lizzie Steven visited in Millbank on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henry, of Strat- ford were visitors here recently. Dr. R. L. Hurst and family left for their home in Winnipeg on Wed- nesday. Little Jean and Gladys Dick, of Windsor, are holidaying with their grandmother here. less condition. Wednesday. day afternoon. here. Dr. T.< Co'y. France. a: Imperial children, and Miss Langford, of To-; Tuesday. ronto, visited at Mr. M. Dobson's re-| cently. iat G 6th LINE ELMA Mr. and Mrs. W. Sproule and Mr. and Mrs. Ebert were the guests | of Mr. Wm. Karges last Tuesday. A number of our sports took in the 12th celebration at Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Alexander and Miss Agnes Gray motored to Durham on Sunday. : town. yeturned home after a lengthy visit ie Niagara Falls, Hamilton and Grims-! WELLESLEY Mr. Henry Merlan, a farmer living about three miles west of here, un- fortunately was seriously hurt when his horses ran away with the mower, doing a lot of damage, and breaking Mr. Merlan's leg in two places. was found under the mower in a help- Gangrene set it and we are sorry to report that Mr. Mer- lan passed away on Monday. Mrs. D. Leis who has been serious- ly ill for some time, passed away on |} : Interment taking place in the Mennonite cemetery on Satur- Mr. and Mrs. G. Meyer, of Milver-. ton, spent a few days among friends Mr. and Mrs. P. Glebe, Mrs. Kreutz- weiser and daughter, Florence, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stahle, of Kitchen- er spent Sunday here among relatives. Rev. H. Battenberg occupied the pulpit at Rhineland on Sunday in be- half of Missionary work. | A. Battenberg is holidaying at El-| mira for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Welz spent a few days here among friends, \ GLENALLAN LISTOWEL T. McDowell, 4 , spent the week-end in Listowel. RSE ein to prepares byes an Mrs. Geo. Smith and children, of | Lotter a Se seoncins a few days! wi Y. an rs. MeL i c Mr. A. B. Reid, of fos: one the |Sommittee to confer with Engineer guest of Mr. Arthur Windsor this! week. They were "pals" in the 4th M. lately returned from Messrs. J. G. Burt, W. Climie, J. M. Campbell and A. Malcolm made . great catch of black bass up north! one day last week. Miss Vivian Clayton left for To- ronto on Saturday and will visit there for a couple of weeks. Mr. Pat. Connolly, of Windsor, was a visitor in Listowel on Saturday. Lieut. Howard McLachlan, of the : : Wiltshire ome from overseas on Thursday last. Mr. C. C. Cavell, of Poronte: spent ee bbe = his home in town. i iss Mary Cowan, of Donegal 'the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geb, a ron for a few days. Capt. Harry Livingstone who arriv- ed home on Saturday, will resume his medical practice in town as goon ag he receives his discharge. Mr. Blake Hay, who has spent his S holidays at his home in town and also Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McBride and/|at Port Elgin, returned to Thorold on Miss Jessie Coughlin visi i orrie last eae eg eae Pte. Tim Maloney, of the U. § army and lately returned from over- Seas, 1s visiting with his parents in Mrs. Jolly was a visitor i Ye jon Seardey evening. a oe istowel's junior team : Beh Sound on BR ot/ Sane ty and were successful in holdi : ce Sound team to a aon ee The game was a strenuous one f ,Start to finish and the Spacintaes Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cleland have ete. greatly delighted with the rand of football i ' treated to for the 70 greta by! 1 [2 Clarke, of Stratford, refereed partially. The Listowel team lined up as follows Goal, F. Johnson; backs R. Hermiston, C. C. Cavell; H. backs" G. E. Harron, B. Bamford, G. Schell; forwards, F. Kemp, F. C. Kelly, Ma Scott, B. Windsor, G. Philps. Peace Day celebration in Listowel on Saturday, July 19th. Procession in the forenoon. $200 in cash prize Baseball, sports, etc., in the afternoon Summer Carnival and Chatauqua in ithe evening. Accommodation for all. Everybody welcome. Messrs. Brennan & Hollingsworth are having the concrete pavement on 'Main st., west rapidly laid. The pay ed streets are proving a wonderful addition to Listowel. ; Listowel juvenile football team -- went down to defeat last Wednesday night when the Milverton juveniles (now Western Ontario Champions) ~ beat them 2---1. Philps, of Listowel and Bastendorff, Zimmerman and" Bean, of Milverton, were the star players. He LOGAN COUNCIL Council met on June 30th. Mem- 'bers all present. Minutes of last regular meeting and of special meet- |ing were read and signed. The e | gineer's report on Whirl Creek drai ; was read, and adopted. The reeve Spr. L. F. Neuert, who recently re-) was authorized to sign the petition on turned from overseas, and who has the Whirl Creek extension drain pre-~ been visiting his parents, Mr. and sented and signed by the ratepayers Mrs. Fred Neuert, for the past couple of the area of said drain. The ree of weeks, has gone to Brantford ; was paid: $10 for clothing purcha where he has accepted a position as for Stewart brothérs in the House operator on the G. T. R. there. | Refuge. The reeve and treasurer wer ,authorized to borrow $6,000 from ithe Merchants Bank, Mitchell,- to {meet the township expenditure, and ~ | by-law No. 558 for the above purpose Ue Milverton. j was read and signed. The clerk was Nicholson drain and the number 0 |the by-law be 554. The reeve and councillor Rock were appointed a Roger in invesigating condition of © {bridge at Lot 34, Con. 3 and 4, with | power to act. The action of the reev' in appealing the Whirl Creek exten- sion drain (Ellice township) was in- -- dorsed. It was decided to leave th banking business of the township with the Merchants Bank. Accounts am--- ounting to $1,940.47 were ordered: Meeting then adjourned to meet again on July 28th, at the usual time and place.--L. G. Rock, Clerk. ELMA COUNCIL The municipal council of the town- ship of Elma met in the Agricultural hall, Atwood, on Saturday, June 2 Members present--Reeve Wm. Scott, Deputy-reeve, Samuel Smith, Coun cillors Wm. Coates, John Illman ani Chas. Vallance. Minutes of the i meeting were read, approved : signed by the Reeve dnik Clerk. aa A communication was read from the clerk of the Township of Morn ington requiring the Township of Elma to provide an outlet for the Hunter, Freeman and Peffer drai and the clerk was instructed to repl Moved by Coates -- Tilman -- thi the report of the Engineer dated March 25th, 1918, on the proposed Extension and Improvement of Hanna drain be adopted and that the clerk have a by-law prepared in re- lation thereto with ten annual pa ments together with interest at fi an done-half per cent. A number of accounts were pal Moved by Coates -- Smith -- that the council do now adjourn to meet ,again in the Agricultural hall, A Regt., arrived tie game 1--1. ; wood, on Saturday, July 26th, at Mr. | o'clock a, m. for renee busine im-' Geo. Lochhead, Clerk. minutes.