-- Milverton Council. - Milverton, July 14th, 1919. ~ Council met this p.m. in Assemly room, Members all present with the exception of Councillor Zinimerman, Reeve W. H. Grosch in the chair. - Minutes of last regular meeting read 'and confirmed, Communications read ye the Pacific Avenue drain. E The following bills were ordered ~ to be paid: .. William Hartmier, jn park and cemetery, ge ee et building closets $65; William -Hartmier, oiling roads and_ fixing $7.75; Val. Gilbert, street crossing, unloading tile, $5.40; Albert Gallop . 8 teams on grader, $63. Conrad Ratz oiling streets, $6.75; Geo. Baye ans hauling dirt, manure and gravel, $39.- 25; Geo. Pauli, oil tank, $10.00; John -. Ritter, 11 days labor in pa and cem etery, $38.00; Joseph Lambert, oil- ing streets, $6.75; T. P. Roe, fixing tank, $7.50; Geo. Coxon, payment on Pacific Avenue Drain (order sireney issued) $960.00; P. H. Bastendorff, telephoning re trees, $1.20; Ww. D Short Stories Retold, | - Looking Ahead. Senator Lodge sounds the warn- ing that the articles of the League of Nations should be weighed carefully before being adopted, Tie asserts that too many ties will jeopardise our fu- tare.? ' "Indeed, we may well follow the example of the prima donna who was reading a rough draft of her new contract, : "When she came to the paragraph providing that she should have trans- portation for herself, her maid, her dog and Sig, Gazibeni, her husband, she drew a line through the signor's name, Se RRS "Just make that husband," she said : : ager, "but. may I ask why?" "The diva blushed and coyly fin- gered her hair, "I might wish to make a change," she answered. "Yes, madam," asserted the man- | Reports of .crops in the west this year are not reassuring. Frost, hail and drought have again been working to the disadvantage of farmers there. Miss Jean Ridge, stenographer with the Pfeffer Milling Co., has returned after spending a month with her par- ents at. Penargy, Penn.--Listowel Banner. An English jury has decided that the father of a young girl is justified lin killing an objectionable suitor. That is just a hint that dad counts after all. Se ; The stork has just brought. a Que- bec couple their 25th child.' It's pleasant to know there's one bird that hasn't gone on strike. There sure isn't any eight-hour day for that mother. : Dr, 'T. M. Robinson, of St. Jacobs, accompanied by his chaffeur, left on a motor trip early Monday morning, heading for the Thousand Islands, where they will spend some time, re- GENERAL NEWS a) 7 STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST > (Store Open Every Tuesday Evening. ) ' aH 5 X% { | Summer Stocksat Their Best | Just now, when so many are looking forward to their vacation, the following items should be of special interest. : Read them over carefully. MEN'S FINE MEN'S SUITS. - Weir, 2 loads manure, $13 P, School Board, $700; Imperial Oil, Go, $145; ---D. Gowing, fixing pump, $3. turning via Buffalo, Rochester, etc. Christian Becker, of Kitchener, aged 56 years, while engaged at work eb b ® This Was an Easy One." SUMMER von B359,00, ee -. A By-law regulating street traffic ~ was drafted and received the neces- * bax readings and passed by council. Phe clerk was instructe to have ; = By-law inserted in the Milverton WN. Pee _.- A notice was received from the County Clerk notifying council that the amount to be raised for County for the year 1919 would be 839.00, payable to County Treas- urer, ee ( Engineer, would inspect the C. P. R. drains before accepting the complet- ed work by the contractor. ~ Council then adjourned. e2y "W. D: WEIR, Clerk. CHIEF ENUMERATORS ON VOT- ERS? LISTS OFFICIALLY NAMED. 'The chief enumerators who are to have charge of the preparation of the voters' lists for the referendum have been appointed by the Government with the exception of appointments for unorganized districts and one or two ridings. Hon, I. B. Lucas an- nounced that the enumerators would para their work on Monday, The jist as effecting this district is: Huron Centre--H. J. D. Cook, God- erich. oe Huron North--Dudley Holmes, K. . €., Wingham. 'Huron South--Henry Horton, Kip- St pen Re Re No.2. ; £ Perth North -- Thos. Magwood, Stratford. : Perth South--F. Richardson, St. Sel Water Waterloo South--Connolly G. Skip- - ton, Preston. : Waterloo North--Not given. Big l dls South--J. Rance How- itt, Guelph. 'Wellington West -- John Wesley Walters, Moorefield. NEW LAWS IN FORCE . The various amendments to the - Ontario Motor Vehicles Act became _ effective June 23rd. The new re- _ gulations include many important changes, with which every automobile owner should be well acquainted. The rate of speed is probably the most frequent infraction of the act by the motorist. Instead of the rate of 15 miles per hour, the amendment allows 20 miles upon any highway within the city, town or village, and outside the - eity limit, and town at not a greater rate of speed than 25 miles per hour. Provision is also made against~reck- jess driving; muffling and exhaust; the use of a mirror; licensing chauf- fers; reward on conviction of person > ling vehicles; prohibition as to let- iring; record of second-hand int, sold, ete.;. prohibi- tion as to buying where serial num- ber is obliterated; report to Depart- ment as to where car is stored, onus of disproving negligence, ete. _ ENUMERATOR FOR NORTH Pope PERTH : Ballots for the Ontario proihibition referendum are now being printed and the preparation. of the voters' list is under way. In order to be entitled to vote the elector must be British subject residing in Canada 12 months prior to June 30 last, and - yesident in the riding in which he or she wishes to vote at least three months before June 80, 1919. No property qualifications will be neces- sary. All soldiers, who have been on active service, whether overseas on 'not, will be entitled to vote. There will be a chief enumerator for each -yiding and one enumerator for each polling sub-division, and these will se- f eligible voters as far Sheriff Magwood, of Stratford, has been Sears enum- erator for North Perth, | OUR ROSEBUSHES -rosebush blooms a little while ide my cottage door; a week or two it puts on Bele, and then it blooms no more. With lovely things tis always thus, they're doomed to swift decay; a little while they stay ; We us, and then they fade away. Arfd while I toll the passing bell a rd sings in my ear, "You would ; love them half so 'much if they were fixtures here." If roses spang- led every lawn, as dandelions do, we on would wish and countless rags we'd chew. Rupture Relief RESULTS NOT INFLUENCED BY| | , AGE OR LENGTH OF TIME ;.\, STANDING, REPORTS Sp BRBER TS 7 Rupture is not a tear or a breach ae abdominal wall, as commonly su 'but it is a stretching or di. Jation of a natural opening. J. ¥. "Began, of Toronto, the noted rupture pliance specialist will visit -- "Stratford, 'uesday (all y, July 21-22. ; oe The "Curatrus" - now used and ared to order, wi ly rete ye perfectly, affording imme- ~and complete comfort, but is ded to assist nature in her work osing the these in the shortest day and night) 2 days these new surgical ap- received highest ¢ r shown and are an im- the desi 'Reeve stated that he, with the 'sur, and died by the yard." . | "What has that got to do with it?" the blamed things | 'much smoke behind the curtain, a 'vaudeville manager was trying, un- "Tickets!" said the conductor as he stood in front of a passenger the other day on a train leaving town. ~The passenger began fumbling ner- yously through his pockets, and fin- ally turned them inside out. 'Where's your ticket," asked the conductor. "You can't have lost it." "Can't have lost it!' repeated the nervous one sarcastically, "my friend I lost a bass drum once." \ eee + Job in Keeping With Others. Dr. X. hired O'Brien to clean off the walk in front of his house to the front gate, At the close of the day when he examined Pat's work he was dissatisfied with it. "O'Brien," he said, "the whole walk is covered with gravel and dirt, In my estimation its a bad_job." Pat looked at him in surprise for a moment and replied: 'Shure, doctor, there's many a bad job of yours cov- ered with gravel and dirt." eb & & He Would Lie Too. Some of the boys had gone swim- ming in a creek without the encum- brance of a bathing suit. Several young women accidently walked down the bank unseen by the boys, but did not escape the eyes of a village gos- sip on the other bank. He rushed to the captain of the camp, and excitedly exclaimed: "There are some of your men swimming naked and women with them." "Ah!' returned the captain, "just where are they? I will go right down there and see for myself." et & + Oh! Doctor! A druggist submits the following collection of notes he has received recently: "This is my-little girl. I send you 5 cents to buy two poders for a groan up adult is sike," "Dear Dochter, pleas gif bearer 5 cens worse of Aunti Toxyn for to gargle a babys throat and obliege."' "You will please give the little boi 1 cents worth of. epecac for to throw up in a five month's old babe. N.B, --the baby-has a sore stummick.""' _"T havea cute pain in my child's diagram. Please give my son some- thing to release it." ~ "My little baby has eat up its fath- er's parish plashter. Send an ante- dote quick as possible by the enclosed girl." eb oe When Pat Measured Up. " hear your dog is dead, Pat," said a man to an Irishman. See is, sur. The poor baste swal- lied a tape measure, sur,' answered Pat. : "Ah," said the man, "then he died by inches, hey?" "No, sur," answered Pat, with a wink at a friend standing by, '"'not exactly. He went back of the house, + b F Absent That Day. A certain methodical teacher had a regular routine of questions which she asked her class every Sunday. The class was always arranged in the same order, and she began with the same question: "Who. made you?" And the boy at the head of the class answered, "God." Then to the next boy, "Who was the first man?" and he answered, "Adam." One Sunday the first boy was absent and of course the usually second boy was at the head of the class. As usual she be- gan by asking, "Who made you?" and the boy answered, "Adam." "No," the teacher said, "God made "T don't think so, miss," the boy re- plies "the boy that God made is not ere to-day." +b & Wanted No Come-Back. Mr. Babeock was driving through the country, trying to buy a mule, says the Newark News. He was dir- ected to a colored man who had one for sale. "Do you want to sell a mule," said Babcock. "Yaas, sah," replied the owner. 'May I ask where yo' live, sah." queried Babcock. "Well," explained the negro. "I ain't gwine 'to transfer dat mule to nobody dat lives less than 200 miles away from here. When I sell dat mule I wants to git rid not only of de mule, but of all conversation ap- pertainin' to him." : : ; bb be Safe. - On the occasion of a slight fire and successfully, by suave, assuring state- ient panic in ments to quell an incip : the audience. A lea ing comedian rushed out, and pointing a finger at the manager appealed to the audience Windsor Hotel, Monday, | lwere any danger?" -- not only retain} ~~ A fog n in accord- m of Sir Ar- et fa thus: : "Sure, do you think he would be such a fool as to stop here if there 22 ee. ee At Last--A Truthful Man. a Carrollton citizen who every summer goes to the Northern lakes returned last week from his annual outing and confessed that he hadn't caught a single fish, and the Carroll- ton Republican-Record says Diogenes may now blow out his light and lie down to pleasant dreams, on the Lippert block, on Thursday last, dropped dead from heart failure. He is survived by a wife and four children. -Messrs. George and Fred Becker, of Hanover, are brothers. j The barn belonging to the John Murphy estate in Glenelg, near Dur- ham, was destroyed by fire on Mon- day morning. This is the sixth barn in the district, since spring, to be destroyed and it is believed all the fires are of incendiary origin and the whole district is alarmed. Don't scold your wife if she stands | half the forenoon talking with her | neighbors over the back fence. She is merely getting the,news. Have the | Home Paper sent to her regularly and | her hunger for news will be satisfied. | Then she'll have dinner ready on time | and your hunger will be satistied. | How many parents know or care} where their children spend thew ev- | enings? Many who used to burn the midnight oil are now burning the mid- night gasoline. A child in bed at nine o'clock is worth a dozen youngsters running loose on the streets. This very wise and timely advice is offer- | ed by the Owen Sound Sun-Times. The farmers fighting the daylight saving law queer their case by assert- ing that 'God understands arranging the hours of daylight and darkness better than do the politicians, since it was the Maker of the universe who first planned to have the sun get up an hour or more earlier during the summer than it does during the win- ter..-Boston Transcript. Even the most determined critics of prohibition must agree that there | are fewer drunken men to be seen | on the streets than under the license | laws. In former years staggering men were frequently met with; now they become such a rarity that "drunk" is a novelty and people turn around to look at such a strange in- cident. We have been asked several times who has a vote on the temperance referendum this fall ? The answer is: "Every man and woman 21 years old who is a British subject. A re-} turried soldier under 21 may vote, but no others under that age. An enumerator will be appointed for every municipality and he will take the names of those who are entitled to a vote. The law is quite clear on the ques- tion of destroying noxious weeds. It reads thus: "Every occupant or own- | er of land shall cut down or destroy | all the Canada thistles, ox-eye daisy, | wild oats, ragweed and burdock grow- ing thereon, and all other noxious weeds growing thereon to prevent the ripening of their seed if such cutting | does not involve the destruction of | the growing grain. Overseers of highways shall see that all noxious | weeds growing upon the highways in| their respective divisions are cut, down or destroyed at the proper | time." Under the new Pensions Act, for retiring school teachers, some 164 eases are now being considered by the Department of Education. In this investigation some interesting facts are coming to light. One is the case of a teacher in Aylmer who has been teaching for many years and is now 77 years of age. Ten years ago she received $400 per annum and she is now receiving $450. She is about to retire on a pension of $365 per annum. There are other cases of teachers who are retiring on a pen- sion of $365, who never received that salary while teaching. Most serious charges have been made of most inhuman treatment that is alleged to have been accorded prisoners in the Stoney Mountain (Manitoba) penitentiary and a de- mand for an investigation has been made by Ward Hollands, a leading lawyer of Winnipeg. It is alleged among other charges that a convict was forced to put a horse bit in his mouth and the dit was pulled from behind until the convict's mouth was torn; that fish were served with en- trails and scales unremoved; that one of the convicts bears wounds from the teeth of a dog owned by the ward- en, and that convict's were punished until the prison doctor ordered pun- ishment abated. At the Toronto Conference, T. W. Duggan, of Brampton, pleaded "that the Sabbath should not be made_too hard for the people," and the Rev. Salem Bland suggested that another day off work for cee should be urged to make up for the Sabbath. "People need and will have recrea- tion," he said. Soon the Lord's Day will mean no more in Canada than it means now on the continent of Eur- ope or in the large centres of the Un-. ited States, and for this crime again- st Christianity the Church, led by the Duggans and the Blands, who regard "recreation" as more vital than _wor- ship, will be largely responsible. When a minister of the Gospel gets up pub- licly in a Church Conference and treats the Christian Sabbath as a bur- den and a weariness of the flesh, in- stead of as a day of privilege and gladness, what can be expected of the unthinking multitude?--Orillia Pack- et. ' ? A PLAIN TRUTH. A man may patronize the mail or- der houses for years--may send them in that time hundreds of dollars--and at the same time they wouldn't ac- commodate him for a two-cent stamp. This is the plain, unvarnished truth. If you think otherwise try it for your- 'self and see. These out-of-town {houses do not know YOU--do not CARE to know you--are not inter- ested in you in any way--only in the money you send them. Spend your money with our own townsmen, who know you for what you really are, who appreciate your worth, your pusiness, your assistance in building up home interests. -- ritish Columbia twenty year 5 &; i cola bo eee Seceute pred Soe O- Milv: FURNISHINGS match. The Latest Shirts _ New Black and White Stripes, Plain White Sport or Outing Shirts, Soft Collared Shirts with collars to Priced. ...$1.00 to $2.25. ed from and shades. -At....... Newest Neckwear New Silk Neckwear in the latest colors, in special new shapes. 75c to $1.00. Wash Ties in light, cool materials Prie- 10c to 25c. Split Straw in Sailor or Straw Hats In Panamas, Manillas, Senates, Snap Front shapes, black or fancy bands, sizes to fit the smallest boy to the larg- est man. Priced..:.25c to $2.50. and SANDOW work clothes here Work Shirts and Overalls There is no department in any store that will give you value equal to what we give in " Clothes."" WALKER'S OVERALLS SHIRTS, for stance, are two lines which we are sole agents for in Milverton. get the best wearing, best fitting Workmen's in- You AND WE SAVE YOU MONEY AS WELL. OF SPECIAL INTEREST , When considering the purchase of a new suit, our stock of stylish | suits should be of special interest to you. The New Worsteds are attract- ing a good deal of attention. All bright, neat patterns, in stripes, checks and handsome mixtures, beautifully lined throughout. In sizes 84 to 44. Priced. at a big range of prices. .$10, $15 to $33. Made-to-Measure Clothing This department of our business receives special attention, and is © stocked with the best goods pro- curable. We invite you to see our large stock. Fit and worknianship always guaranteed. Come in! Boy's Cotton Sweaters Just the thing for the holidays, in navy, white, red, with short or long sleeves. Sizes 24 to 32. Pric- ed 50c. Men's Undewear French Balbriggan of Egyptian twisted thread, the coolest yet, the best wearing of all summer under- wear. Sizes 34 to 48 75c. Light cotton wool mixture, Pen- man's make, mottled color, in all sizes. Priced $1 to $1.25. Natural wool, grey shade, pure, fine wool, in light weight for sum- mer, all sizes. Price $1.25. LADIES' SUITS AND COATS AT BIG REDUCTIONS | Special--All Wool Reg. $15 Suits and Reg. $18 Suits and Serge Suit $8.99 Coats Coats Reg. Reg. Reg. $20 Suits and Coats $25 Suits and Coats $30 Suits and Coats $24.98 $28.99 $45 Suits and Coats..... $32.99 Reg. $35 Suits and Coats.. ae $40. Suits and Coats eg. $13.99 THE NEW "A GILT EDGE INVESTMENT -- run, | Good Values | SILK DRESSES in Stylish Garments, | We never had prettier dresses than the new ones we have just received. and silk crepe of a sp adapted for good wear. | t ing, silk tassels. { i range all the way from the Middy. Priced from ........:- } have georgette crepe sleeves. navy, green, brown and black. \ carefully made and just filled with style. | we are showing some select new styles. \ They are made of very fine silk ecially good weave, particularly They are beautifully trimmed with embroidery, bead- Some have large fancy collars and others They are procurable in All beautifully cut and The prices Ze eee wee ek $15.00 to $30.00. | MIDDY BLOUSES Nothing serves so well for Canadian summers than We have all the usual kinds and in addition Ask to see them. NSS awe es 5 50c ta $4.50 each. ENGELAND @ SON '"'The Home of Good Clothes" LATEST WASH MATERIALS New Designs That Are Different. You will be surprised as well as delighted with the many new wash materials that have come on the market this season. Materials that vie and compare favorably with the more expensive silks and satins. There is a world of beauty in these new cotton goods. YOU MUST SEE THEM TO APPRECIATE THEIR REAL BEAUTY. THE NEW COTTON VOILES AND CREPES ARE ATTRACTING UNUSUAL ATTENTION. Come in and see these beautiful goods--to-day. CROMPTON CORSETS _ _Crompton Corsets fit perfectly. They gain the de- sired figure without injury or discomfort, and they cost no more than the ordinary kind. Try a pair. Priced all the way from $1.00 to $5.00 pair. MILVERTON AGONIZED WORLD CRIED OUT "For a Concert of Nations That Would Make Wars Im- \ possible. "What had seemed a counsel of perfection had come to seem a plain. counsel of necessity. The League of Nations was the practical statesman's hope of success in many of the most difficult things he was attempting. "And it had~ validated itself in thovght of every member of the cen- ference as something much bigger, much greater every way, than a mere instrument for carrying out the pro- visions of a particular treaty. It must be universally recognized that ail the peoples of the world demanded of the conference that it should create such a continuing concert of free nations as would make wars of aggression and spoliation such as' this that has just ended forever impossible. "A ery had gone out from every home in every stricken land from which sons and brothers and fathers had gone forth to the great sacrifice that such a sacrifice should never cs eo pe exacted. It was manifest why it had been exacted. It had been exacted because one nation desired dominion and other nations had known no means of defence except armaments and alliances. War had lain at the hea |ment of Europe--of every arrange- ment of the world--that preceded the war. Re peoples had been told art of every arrange- ambitions and meant war.. They knew that no old policy meant anything else but force, force--always force. And they knew that it was intoler- able. i "Every true heart in the world, and every enlightened judgment, de- manded that, at whatever cost of in- dependent action, every government that took thought for its people or for justice or for ordered freedom should lend itself to a new purpose and utterly destroy the old order of international politics. Statesmen might see difficulties, but the people could see none and_could brook no denial. A war in which they had been bled white to beat the terror that lay concealed in every balance of power must not end in a mere victory of arms and a new balance. The mon- ster that had resorted to arms must broken."--Frem President Wilson's address to the U. S. Senate. SHOT FINE EAGLE, (Guelph Mercury) 4 A magnificient grey eagle, with a span of wing from tip to tip, of over 6 feet, has been brought to Guelph by Mr. C. W. Barber. Mr. Barber shot this king of birds while in flight, during a fishing trip, which he and e's Bay, 0 2 Lake Huron. i " that fleets" rmies, which they ent about k there, and be put in chains that could not be} a number of friends enjoyed at) L They | had "Furniture Dealer FURNITURE! We have a beautiful range of Diningroona Furniture. -- See our display of Parlor Suites, Couches and Rockers, We have a large assortment of Dressers and Stands. A nice new stock of Brass Beds at popular prices i a : . LS Ca 2 3g If you need anything in the Rug Line spend a few min-. utes when in town.and look over our stock. gee We also have Stair and Body Carpet. 'Congoleum Squares look nice. 'We have them, -- = Linoleum always on hand, ee F- ' M » 5 = Rk ie GERHARD HEINTZMAN PIANOS - McLAUCHLIN AUTOMOBILES ROBERT - Milvert