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_ September 8th to 16th, 1916 ;| Western Ontario‘s Popular Exhibition | § i §] The J. D. â€" Abraham § Company Prize I SINGLE FARE on all Kailways A Real Live Progra Two Speed Events Daily New Process Building ART, PA > â€" ";.*‘ C '5?:‘." + e o * & .E : tm $# 3 : j D50c, T5e, 1.00 and 1.25. The quality will surprise you. Try this Store for your next pair of Corsets. Varisian Lorâ€" sets are just a little bit better than any other line sold at the same price. . & e st ¢ rn F ai _ Where Do You Buy Your Corsets ? Lists, Entry Forms REID, President Specials at SNELL, Local Agent, Durham MUSIC, AGRICULTURE & A fine combination at London‘s Special Excursion Days bination at London‘s Exhibition ‘rogram of Attractions Twice Da LQNDON, ONTARIO and all information from the Secy. A. M. HUNT, Secretary of Aftractions Twice Daily Fireworks Every Night ‘very Building Full of Exhibits The medical exam was strict, they do not want wesk men at all and a lot of men will never see fighting on aceount of being at all siekly. I only hope they do not turn mo down for my leftâ€"handed shooting. 1 know I can pass evorything else. * We are about two miles from the ; water and we can hear the big guns |on a quist night. We see a lot of |aeroplezxes going to and from France. |The weather ha« been very bad since | we landed, The mud is up to our iboot vops. We sleep ten in a bell tent tweive feat in diameter, so you ‘can imagino we are crowded. We sleep on the ground with one blanket |under us and two on top. I got to !bed and slept like a top until mornâ€" ing, We have to get to bed at 9,30 and riso at fiye. ‘The tents are al painted black, «o the Zeps cannot see them at night. 1 must tell you about our trip. It was a fine trip on the train and the water was smooth until the last day when it was pretty rough. The boa\ rolled a lot on account of running » zigeag course to give a sub the slip. We wers met by two fast torpedo boats which gave the ducks a good reason o keep under water. We were on a large boat of 40,859 tons, a regular $roop ship with gans mount ed. They Jid some shooting at mic ocoan which was comnted very good. Wrlie often. Yeurs truly, Pre, Artaur Gaon, No, 180647, 88th Datt, C. E. F., No. 2 Coy.. Army P. 0., London, Eng. (The following chatty letter from an old Normanby boy, Arthur Gadd, was sent to his sister, Mro Alex Bmith, Normanby. We hope his grub is now better and that his left handed shooting was accepted.â€"RBd.] A draft has been selected from our Batt. to reinforce some Batt, in France, which bhas been im action. 1 have been sclected and bhave passed all the inspections and we are going in for a quick training before we leaye. If they feed us good we can stand lots of work, as only those who are young and heaithy were picked. We hbhave been fed very poorly so far on atcount of the A. C. C. not know. ing we were coming and they had no grub for us, I brought a little money with me, so it came in yery handy. The war has made things yery dear here to what we are told they were in peace times and they soak us Canaâ€" dian«. Just a few lines to let you know how I am gotting along. We are in Kent County about nine miles from Bhornelhffe, It is a big camp, about seven thousand troops, Dear Sister : W est of Toronto Soon Going to France AMUSEMENTS June 17th, 1916 i“i -lr'-! E »7#:1- fi" “,T‘E" 10001 C 0o Cov oooranerry â€"LOatuerts Cr leaders, we knew what to expect. With the eye oi faith he looked for & time when great social and other The atmosphere of the home was all important. I( sneering or capâ€" tious reterences were made in the Pon}e about ministers, teachers <r Rev. Mr Ibbott‘s topic asked " Wby do not children attend Diâ€" vine Service?" He drew examples from early Jewish History and from other sources where the young were provided for, and modern failares sould be traced to the tailure of parâ€" ents toâ€"carry out the baptis.al yow. It would be an innoyation; but he would like to see ieachers and elass together at charch services. Child i ren can be truly pious inâ€"youth, Josâ€" iah and Timothy beiog Bible inâ€"| stances. " Train up a child, &e.,"| meant more than simpiy let him toy f with a leason leaf and it needed cterâ€" | nal vigilance to keep down the weeds| that would chok« s child‘s lite, | eussion, the trend ot thought being that graded lessons would meet the needs of differeot ages as uniform lessons could not do. Mr R. Renâ€" wick , Sr., is firmly of the opinion, (and there are others) that the Biblo was a better known book when there was neither uniform nor graded lesâ€" sons. The other question seemed to simmer down to the melancholy fact of a decadence of home influence. The losal choir under the leaderâ€" ship of Mr \Wm. Rimage, farnished inspiring and appropriate music a: both sessions. Miss G r.ie Lawrence is a clever liscle soloist, her renderâ€" ing of * Pass under the rod " being well done Delegates and visitors were sum pâ€" tnously entertained in the basement between sessions and the interyal lurnished a fine opportunity for social ialk and mixâ€"up. (Questions were invited in the al. ternoon to be answered by Mr John Taylor, Hanover, Co. Secretary. A word of praise should be given to him ftor the entbhusiasm and interest he put into the digouss.o s. Only two questions were submiited, one on the matter of graded, versus uniform lessons and another Why is there so little reverence in the house of God." The formet roused some dis [ Mr Wm. Alian also toruched on coâ€" operation, in fact is was the dominant note of the afternoon. In Normanby from 40 families there was an attendâ€" ance of 83. _‘ We must get after the ones who are absent " There shoul!d be a monthly mission Sunday, the children trained to give cheertaily, inculcating ever the trath God loveth a cheerfal giver." 3. 8. Missiors and Mission study should become real to the child. Mr R. Caulfield‘s address was on " How to secure Ghurch and Home Coâ€"operation." It was a very inâ€" struetive paper, it showed the reâ€" wards that came to the faithful teacher, and many quotations shed an illuminative light over all. It gaye rise to a spendid discussion, taken part in quite freely by many present. A paper by Miss Christie was foall of suggestiva hints on the im portâ€" ance of home training and the necesâ€" ii"; of coâ€"operation of Home and The President in his address after welcoming the delogates and visitors referred to the 18 years‘ existence of the Association, touehed at some length on the benefits of such moetâ€" ings to one another where entered into with right spirit. The teaching of the story of Bible worthies dawn to Ohrist, and of His teaching and that of the apestles, and the history of the early Christian church was bound to have a wholesome influence apon the young mind, as long as life would last. He spoke of the importance of Bible reading in the home, not pracâ€" tised as it should be, and thus it beâ€" hoved teachers to do their utmost to make the young familiar with the Word of God. s10in T 21. Moistein M, 16 ; Cedarâ€" ville P, 10 ; Orchard M, 9, Yeovil M. 8. A total sum approximating $70 is given to Missions. The officers elect for 1916â€"17 are Presidentâ€"John Binclair . Viee Pres.â€"Jno. R. Philp. Becy.â€"Treas.â€"John Bteyenson reâ€" elected. Heads of Departments : Elementaryâ€"Mrs J. Mather. Becondaryâ€"Gec. Lothian . Bible Classâ€"Mrs W. H. Sim. Teacher Trainingâ€"Mrs J. C. Fairâ€" batrn. ‘ Missionaryâ€"Miss Christic. : Temperanceâ€"J . R. Philp. Home Dept.â€"Rev. Mr Ibbott. There were two sessions, afterno>n and evening. Following the open. . ing exercises, minutes were read and these includad more than tormall motions. . A synopsis of the papers‘ given in 1915 tended to pat all in touch with the work.. ‘The financial report was given at the same time and both were adopted. land and Cedarville, Hoilstein and Gedarville keeping open 12 months, the others six ; three Methodist, Holâ€" stein, Orehard, Yecvil, all keeping epen 12 months ; one Anglican, St. Pagls. There are 540 pupils enrolied and 61 teachers. Hols;ein Methodist S. 8. is the only one with a Home Department. Reven have a Cradle Roll Dept., the enrolment being Amos P, 24 ; Fairbairn P, 22 ; Holâ€" stein P 21 ; Holstein M, 16 ; Cedarâ€" ville P, 10 : Ofchard M 9 VYamvil it Egremont S. S. Workers Meet P‘¢#Sings woald uplift the home and The Annoual Meeting of the above Association was held on Friday last in Amos Charch near Dromore. The ebair was occupied by Mr J. M. Findâ€" lay, who was President for ths year and after the opening devotional exâ€" ercises, gave an able Presidential address, which was followed by Re: ports from Sahools and Dapartments. There are 9 Saunday Schloolsâ€";l-th in the township, five Presbyterian at Hol:tem, Dromore, Fairbairn, Woodâ€" 1. PA i d NC Successful Convention "har 90 10LSTEIN LEADER THE DURHAM REVIEW C t uch ¢ea;, _ ___ _0 O| that 1 was wounded. Our company 5| en Canada, through train Ca"ymalwu part of the third line of attack, tourist sleepers and colonist cars will, | We haa got as far as the German secâ€" . | commencing Tuesday, May 30th, leave t ond ling, gained a grand viectory when . | Toronto 10,40 p. m. each Tuesday until | I got shot. ‘The builet penetrated my | +| fuxfthe.r notice, running through to thigh, going in at the frpnt and com. | :;Wmmpeg. Attention is directed to ng out at che lower side, Another | > | the remarkably low rowund trip fares in | bullet went through my chest, came | i;connection with homeseckers‘ excursions|to & etop inside of my tunie and 1 ; | to Western Canada via Canadian Paci.| have retained it as a souvenir and at, | tie Railway. Tickets are on sale each | MY first opportunity will send it on to | Tuesday until October 3ist inclusive, |YOu. (He themn makes reference to ‘::f )and are good to retarn within two | kind. treutr:ont it:l?’ _re;gemle n: )t ‘: |months from date of sale, Apply to | LOSPital and spec in Singisnd. ‘ any C. P. R. agent for full particulars. He goes on to sayâ€"when I fell, I } W. B. Howard, District Passenger fell into a ditch about three feet deep, cat~" 7 1 holes filled with water Agent, Toronto. ]b’"”“ shel ] For the accommodation of homeseekâ€" ers‘ and general tourist traffic to Westâ€" ern Canada, through train carrying tourist sleepers and colonist cars will, commencing Tuesday, May 30th, leave Toronto 10,40 p. m. each Tuesday until further notice, running through to Winnipeg,. _ Attention is directed to the remarkably low rowund trip fares in connection with homeseckers‘ excursions to Western Canada via Canadian Paciâ€" lie Railway. Tickets are on sale aa~h Homeseekers‘ Special Leaves Toronto i0.40 p. Each Tuesday, com. mencing May 30th Mr Edgar Gardiner is erecting a stylish verandah in front of his resiâ€" dence. _ Hats off gentlemen, when passing. _ Mr and Mrs Edwin Gardiner are visiting relations in Buffalo, N. Y. birs J. Earig a on the 9th inst. Mrs Waters. Miss Crawlord, our late teacher, bid farewell to her friends and pupits at the end of June. She treated her pupils to nuts and candles and they presen‘ed her with a handsome mirâ€" TOU.. . She was very popular and we know all j in us in wishing her prosâ€" perity. "I abd Mrs Wm.Ovens and Miss| Sr 2nd to Jr 3rdâ€"Austin O‘Connell Campbell, of Normanby. were re. (B), Willie Ibbott (bh), Ella Matthews cent guests at Mr J. Earig‘s, ‘(h), Joe Ellis, Bernlce Petrie, Addie l'fi“Edgur Gardiner is erceting a | HM248, Tom McKenzie. Mr and Mrs George receiyed a letser from in England, but is now es fighting like a lion George. Mrs John Hunt, late 4 Alta , our formor good speut some days the gues tives and triends here. Lovely srmmer is here in hor dark green robs And wreaths of starry flowers ; But oh! in lands far over the sea What horrors fill the hours. _ NMr and Mrs 8;. Loger, of Toronto, and Mrs Knight of Denver, Col., motored from the Qaeen City on the 2nd inst. and were guests at Mr J, Darant‘s, Mrs Neweombe and Miss Clegg, of Temperance, Mich., and Mrs Hoykins, ot Egremont, were also recent gnests at Mc Darant‘s. Mr and Mrs O. M. Bsim and chlld-} ren. of Bradiord, visited relatives and friends in this neighborhood lateâ€" l ly. Little Miss Marjory Stevenson is visiting her parents near Holstein. Pte. Norman Dickson is viei home here from Camp Borden Mrs CGrasby, who has beeu with her mother Mrs Nichol, for three weeks, returned to her home in Galt accompanied by her little niece, Belle Kirby, Mr and Mrs Wnn Mrs Norman Horsbur'g r;psna a feow days with her aunt, Mrs Percy Cor. nish, Mrs W.IL, Falkingbam is stll very poorly, We hope soan to hear of a complete recovery, Mr and Mrs Fred Wilton and son, of Mildmay, spent SBunday at Mr Wilton‘s sister, Mrs W. T. Pinder. Mrs Nichol is still very low. A trained nurge is in attendance. We hope she will soon recoyer, Mr and Mrs Fred MeClooklin, of Holstein, Mr and Mrs A. Tuck, of Orchard, motored to Owen Bound on Thursday, where they spent a pleasâ€" apt day. Iaeal weather for making â€" hay Some of the farmers are started. The two addresses were excellent contributions to a successftul Convenâ€" tion. Aftera closing anthem by the choir, God Save the King and the benediction by the Rey. Mr Ibboit, a fine meeting eame to a elose. The S S. was under obligation to make their finished product praying boys and girls. Where were such to come from if not from Sunday Sch»ols? In addition to their own mental and spiritual equipment, they must learn to serye, to become workâ€" ers in every good cause. FIP i. NP decinlontint uic trnieetls, cnctcc T 101 the child aboye the present level. Chairman Findlay in commending tne paper ‘said there was no failure on the part of the children of Droâ€" more church in the matter of attendâ€" ing service. Rev. Mr Whaley, Durham, was the last speaker, and, as usual, had au inspiring message on ‘* What the 8. 8. is intended to do for the Churek." ‘The child, he said, must be cunsidered the fnished product of the school, and it should be a %ro- duct that knows the scriptares. The bible maust be studied as an authoriâ€" tatiye work and must not be degradâ€" ed to the level of secular literature. It was ot first importanee that much of it should be memorized. They must not enly know the Beripture, they should iove it, must come te it with ike avidity that polâ€" iticians come to the Mail and Emâ€" pire or the Gfobe, and aim to haye them realize that it is God ‘s personal word to them. E:H‘ig drove to & letter from their sOUTH BEND TORONTO ORCHARD is now in 1 a lion boid ve to Kenilworth to yisit her sister, ate of Cdlg‘ary, good neignbor, guests of relaâ€" Hant, 0. S.R nelr son then in the trenchâ€" is viciting bis Mp §a ) Suceess Train " It was in the battle at Xpres, when the 13th Canadian Highlanders made the a‘tack on the Ypres Salhent th.‘ I '.. 'on n‘.‘A l)ll" ®Aew ied 2s In a letter o his father here, Loe. â€" Corp Walter Ibbott thus tells of his recent wounding ; Eight Hours Helpless in Trench Jr zand to St 2ndâ€"Erma Johns, Clara Matthews, Grace Baird, Agnes Evans and Emma Aitken eq., Edâ€" ward Brooks. , Moosejaw Daily News : " In the list of promotions to the nine public schools of Monsejaw with an average attendauce of 5,000 pupils, Elsie Mitchell of the Ewmpire Sehool heads ’thq list for the 7th grades of the city. Arthur Reid stands second and is a pupil of the King George School. A keen interest is always taken in the Grade 7 results as it is from this grade the pupils enter colâ€" legiate." Arthur Reid is the son of G M. Reid, who lived on the 12th con., Egremont, until three years ago, when he moved with his family to stoosejaw, Sask. Congratulations to Arthur, | Bairoâ€"On Tharsday, July 6th. to Mr and Mrs Archie Baird, a daughâ€" ter. _ ! Miss Alma McCormick, of Brookâ€" lyn, Ont., paid his sister, Mrs G. :M Leith, a short visit last week. Anâ€" other sister, Mrs H. Chisholm, son and daughter, of Owen Sound, moâ€" tored over to Holstein and took Miss McCormick home with them on Priâ€" day, The Holstein Women‘s Institute will meet at the home of Mrs Geddes on Thursday, July 20th. Demonâ€" stration of Salads will be given by Mrs Petrie, Mrs Nicholsen, Mrs Leith and Miss Zata MecClocklin, Mrs Petrie and Miss Anna Carss leave this week for Toronto to spend a month with friends there. Mr James Main, of Magersville, spent a few days of last week with frierids in our village. Mr and Mrs J, R. Philp and Miss Mona Riee leave this week for a trip West, going by boat from Owen Sound and intend remaining a couple of months. Mrs (Rev.) Ibbott received a cableâ€" gram Monday from Birmingham, Eng,, telling her of the daath of ker mother. Quite a number of our people took in the Sunda Convention at Dromore c last. Mrs Jas. Bruce and Petrie spent last we aud Hamilton, The Chantaugqua Reading Circle spent last Wednesday evening at the park, After having tea the memâ€" bers of the Circle spent some time fixing up the flower beds. Corporal Ne!lson Irvine is visiting friends in Holstein and vicinity this week. Corporal Irvine, formerly a Holstein boy, has been in the trenchâ€" es, was wounded and is now recuperâ€" ating before going back again to the front. JUNIOR ROOM HOLSTEIN The Orangemen‘s service was held in the Presbyterian church on Sabâ€" bath evening. Rev. Dr. Marsh preached a very appropriate sermon to a large audience. Miss Elizabeth Ross, of Detroit, is visiting Miss Ross for a couple of weeks. On Wednesday of last week Mr David Allan underwent an operation at his home here for appendicitis, We are pleased te report Mr Allan is getting along well and we hope soon to see him around again. Dr. and Mrs Ferguson and boys left Saturday on a motor trip to St. Marys and Chatham, Dr. Sneath is in charge of Dr. Ferguson‘s patients in his absence. Miss Ina Marsh left Monday to spend a few weeks with her grandâ€" mother, Mrs Gardiner, at Walton, Mrs W. ;. Robertson, of Toronto, spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs Allan. Miss Pearl Pemnock, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks with her grandmother, Mrs Pennock . Misses Janet and Eleanor McKay, of Ailsa Craig, are this week visiting their brother, Mr A. C. McKay. Pte, Chas. Legge, of Niagara Camp, visited at his home here over Sunday, LOGCAL AND PERSONAL Promotion Exams. **<tm ++ BORN Dromore on ;l;;d:y er of our Holstein the Sunday School nd niece Bernice week in Toronto ___ Mrs Martin, Hanover, visited with Mr and Mrs J, 1. Porter. | Mr and Mrs W,. G. Porter visited Glenelg friends. | Pte J L. McDonald spent a week at; home. | Mrs Lobsinger spent a few days | with her brother, Mr W. Frook. f Mi. Will Knox spent Sunday with | Glenelg friends, | Miss Schell of Bethel was the gue t of Miss Paith Porter. Mr Hugh Hardy of Osprey spent the week end in our burg, the guest of Mr and Mis G Martin. Mr and Mrs G. W Artemesia friends. utssn sc h 4 s WBR s hss 8 ADOl OOE L0 OOn CErmmeee At pFepperue Galt, are spending a week with her visited a few days at Alex Ferguson‘, parents, Mrand Mrs W. J. Wilson, ‘ Mr, and Mrs, Smith of Toronto are Mrs Wilson and family of Collingâ€" ‘ guests of the latter‘s mother, Mre, Moâ€" wood, spent a few days with friends R {en.n. ons eeig iopie dor her pareuts wl |. qune Aoeine oMbLeun 45 qisiting at ;| Un either side of me lay two other ’fellows, both wounded, and like me, | waiting for the stretcher bearers to come and take us out, ‘Nell, the |Germans started to shell the place |and as there was practically no cover, |1 guess the stretcherâ€"bearers decided l to leave us there till dark, Both the other boys lying near me were hit again and were killed. To make matlters woree, the place where I was began to fill with water and blood, and when it got up to my hips 1 thought it about time to get out after being there for eight bours, so I startâ€" ed to try and get up, It took me about two hours of repeated efforts to get on my feet, so I started for the |dreasing station. I got down to Zilâ€" |libeke village about a mile walk and I Istoppei thare to ask for a drink of water and the momentary rest seem. | ]ed to react on me, also with the loss| of blood 1 could not go any further, ' | The boys were very good to me, they | fplaced me on a streteher and carried me away and I have not been on myl !feeL since. They have taken me to | }Reading in England. I expect to be“ well again soon. When in the ditch lwniting I was struck with shnrnel‘ twice, once in the stomach, which caused me great pain and also on the | thigh, But I expest to be alright| again soon, The doctors say ! was â€" very fortunate, God is good." 1 Mr D J McCormack had a bee moy 6 <~Dâ€"IL> D2A 9DA 9D 9A 9 D *# # #râ€"mmem | Mr an4 Mrs Joho Nichol and fan SWINTON PARK A Priceville visited with Mr. and M | W McCormic«, anun ns | Mrs P. McCrae and son Wiltie of _ Mrand Mrs Forbes of Oranges NPA durnmeed Lsw en i en T l i Cl Â¥ C «JP 59<M192D+A*I~sDA I2D2â€"A °C >A © ' 20 000 C C ee Greyhounds. _ Express Steamers "Keewatin" and "Assiniboia" l Port McNicoll every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday o t for Fort William and Fort Arthut." Pound trip Q] ve days. FivedaytofrestumidtheislandnofCeorum' Bay, the green lI;anluof thi)St. Mnry'sRimui:beapuueofO{dg;fiw. reczes to brace you up perfect appointments cuisine of the ClytL-built and A BRACING vacation Joun M. FINDLAY CANADIAN PaciFic Expected next week. â€" Phone or leave us your order. Prices and Quality will be right . We are still in the market for an unlimited amount of Wool. Let us quote you our prices beâ€" fore you dispose of it. Wool â€" Wool R. MacFARLANE, Agent, Durham CGREAT LAKES Strawhbherries . Parslow visited W. B. Howard, D PA'::;:W. Toronto, Ont. on Phone 3â€"1â€"15 Miss Mary ; at Ww Haw‘s, Miss Anetta McLean is Neil McMillan‘s, Kire, WÂ¥in, Haw and son of Torc are the guests of Hr and Mrs Do Carapbeli, bers, The proceeds of the evening amounted to about seventy dollars. Master John Lawrence of Stratford is visiting his aunt, Mrs J, Hardy, Miss Barnes of Toronto is visiting Miss Jessie Campbeoil. The Garden Party of 8t. Andrews. OChurch was held this Monday niwht and was a very succeseful one. A good program was rendered, Mr J, McMillan acting as chairman, The Dromore choir rendered several fise selections and Mr Ramage a solo. Little Miss Gertie Lawrence sang ve; y sweetly, Mr Thos. Nichol, Mr Geo. Lothian and Mr Matheson were the speakers of the evening, Mr Archie Clark gave one of his usual good numâ€" Mr, and Mrs, Thos. Henderson o Galt are yisiting friends here, Miss Irene Haw is at present very ill but hope to hear of her recovyery soon . Mre Fletcher, Miss Fletcher and M:. M uvougail of Aberdeen, and Mr., and Mrs, Wigg of Oayuga visited Mr. and Mrs Wim Stewart, also Mr. and Mrs. Jos Ferris, 4 ing a building on to a fonnudation lt Monday and Tuesday, BUSINESS COLLEGE Of this year‘s class have been unusually successful in preparing for and obtaining positions. Ask them about it. _ Fall term opens SBPT. 5. Why not write for inâ€" formation to the D.A.Mcl.au%‘l‘llan, L A.Fleming res. Prin MoUNT FOREST STUDENT S JULY 13, 1916 MceMillan is bolidaying Dromore and fam|il r, and Mos Productio Produce More and ‘_ Muke Your Lab Bave Matetial Bpend You! It is War VOL. The name of ®r Chateworth, appear day‘s casualty list, i« th the hay crop is pre e ayenage, fall whe ing crops are look needed for oats. The Ladies K t M gorye ice iving Jaly and arters next the m~ceeds in aid of at c«st a gloom 0 n.any friends stricken paren! brighten the glc ing the hercine‘ at so MmaAA er an ho urse Was I‘% H M 1Â¥ t hh 130 Mn V H littd rd \ the 1 yea m