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With The Troops at Amiens By CORPORAL S, LEE HONEY [ Formerly of Logan, and a nephew of Mr, Robt. Murray, Monkton, B 7 ae from last week.) ignal service Lian 500 eon results a the front taken by mee. was uw) if eee te e “walking lt was called ago. minutes during which we watched the streams imbs with shrapnel and had removed his trousers to ap- 8 *S!other one within reac! ni n | We to seagate night and with jabs of the numerous chr ane and ie. great tl munitios es Sie Ne e left damage, Ba, Bo ® we icked up signal wire an would-be ul ir bridle and when [aes cleaned up on his tamer and set out for Berlin —_—— being duly cur- ed as he nieoperted. ‘The only rn him loose night on account of his up a position near a large the en- min id e|had half a bottle left, but lips were scratching one another, so be- Fete elas we detailed a party of a, the water bottles to go h a huge ply field dre: fe was walking wit ge out with a cage "Shi Oca canie (a2 boo te of the! eaeee we had mii and a walking cane. "To picture these | &2in&, e gun posts and help- ing themselves to numerous small ar- eye that Fritz had. left behind. Dur- morning, move up ‘and halt, It was here that we saw RAILWA' SYSTEM RAND TRUN Time - Table i. Changes A change of time will be made on Jd anuary Sth i" Information now in agents’ H. C. BAIRD, ’Phone 1, Local Agent Season’s Greetings ! We take this opportunity of suebkae all our custo- i Sfor their patronage € past year and © wish you The Compliments of tionsandthe enemy shells had thrown |) The Season we J. M, FLEISHHAUER|:* and Men’s Tailor iterate + + ONTARIO FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER |. there is hope. a analysis will discover the cause and CHIROPRACTIC adjust etn Oy 2 a ie spine, re- lieving impinged n Health is the satay of all ee. Let us tell you how man; any penne Meqnived and preserved ANSON B. iekouten J CHIROPRACTOR si at the conc Central Hotel. Tu nd Frida; Otfes Hours: 9 Cone cieg aid we hands. ey canned beef and bisewi bag, sufficient for the whole platoon. any moment, permission to return of th eanteen contents and I doubt. ‘whether Fritz wi $ half as sore. pout leaving the morning of the 9th, our nik moved sip a pennies of times, but , |still remained it sup) some wonderful 1 activity 9 wich the fsld a The; ie bine uniformed troops up to help the ani whose ets boundary was ne through the elds noisily all on thee way to the nd stay ete Vaan sitting on the gra: discussing the latest. rum si arty of the enemy troops taking couple of their wounded through cur lines in a cart or limber, some pullin; ug Se “couldnt paid a couple for supper?” ete, ete. “A common way of taking our ow stretcher cases out was for one of our men and three prisoners to. cai him and a walking woui ahead ‘and select the best are nahh down the road on motor sec- & ricks and del sire — most the poor guy bel whet iar tie hee riding behind or up n_the driver’s back. y night fall our unit came to some of it, so trenches a sitions for the night. These were the first of an old system of trenches used in th a our original. fi ns were in a little village through which we pass, so the battalion was sere and breakfast served. — Frit mber 0: ie the ro eee, cals but d didn do the es face my had made full peaparabiene ie Snarrene the crops that the; vi the usual he a position in a wheat field and await- ed or (Continued next week.) "UBUL OU paXOALy ATTBOTIBYyS ar Wd aozunos friends at Gode! 24 iss a Jone dee lattice no|g) at Mr, be Cc. iat prs Robt. elds ote attack ae flamilton, ed n (week with. her MILLBANK NEWS ‘The annual Sunday school han ‘imma of Grace church was hi in Fe ’ hall on Thursday evenii ing , When a most ye vabie ft cannot speak a child of-six years, Tsien sed. Rev. E. s was the chairman of the ev- ning. Miss Millie Hamilton, of Trow- bridge, visited at Mr. Geo. Coghlin’s e day Toe weel rs. Bea a ire 3] eu d Mrs, W. ilton, | ‘Well “Stewart visited last week at Ms. J. pecchetiatss Burns. and idwards and aay spent a Carrie Hamilton, of Wellesley is spending the holidays with her fiat” Mr. and Mrs » William and Mrs. John Watt returned spendi: sealed months in ecu Mr. Alex. Cooper, 0: af Macton, a visitor ees last and Mrs. McC Sri ch spent a night here last week while en route trenching tool each m: h cover and proceeded to make himsett |*° jem mew ho Smith Geen gomforiable until’ fu ers. wide ee Ate nae eee ‘ye’ user y, the}: “Mr. Ma sean ofishen of Monkt night seemed very cold, but we pull- ‘ meet St aoittiecarth aid a visitor paras Geo. Coghlin’s s ray ee hetae a the front line and being = ‘hs ee fen some time, but glad to is making oe aoe Covent recovery. s here over the holi- day were: 2 oe Renwald, of Stratfo i pe id aa s; Mr. a of Toron Guelph pehatee ie “College, with Mr and Mrs. James Lowrie; Miss Horence estado, in, of Toronto, at Mr. D. McFad Bomb’r. Mex Watt, of Sone is visiting his parents, Mr. and . d. S| Watt. Biot enlisted before ta was eighteen with the was on active service He was badly gassed and was in the hospital for ave months. Since that see he has 34th Battery, and ice for 20 months. pated ae ‘and str 0) net occupied the Bulge of a ° Methodist church Sun- day and will preach again next Sun-|is day, Jan ee for Last Week.) Owing to the “Fin” and other rea- sons, the bazaar of Knox church was not ie ae attended this ‘3 MS. of Knox church held Ve | tneir thankoffering meeting on ‘Thurs day Jast and were disappointed in the ‘oyd, of China, za epidemic. The o} 0 $25.45 and a number of envelopes ne yet to be receiv . Simon orice left on Satur- day to visit with Mrs. Fewings at | Hamilton, x Tanner ile a visitor They |at ‘Stratford “on Satur Pender, oe Mitchell, Ate Bec pender wicteae al and Mrs. Chas, Pender and other tenis: |. Mr. Donald Ross, of Windsor, Mr. ‘me. | Hugh Re es of Poronto, ate. visitins 2 their father, Mr. Hugh Ross, Sr. everal ni ew cases rot “Flu” are re- ported here ve weel Mi ‘offmeyer are fg hts feel into the house re. ° [cently purchased from argrave. Mary Mulcahy and Mrs. aynard were visitors at Stratford M e | ast, Briday, Mrs. S. piles of- oronte. zoe . Miller’ ‘iss. Alice Coghlin has returned home after spending a weel Lt with friends alk |at Atwood and Listow Miss Flossie Coulter ae the past week at Rev. J. F. Knight's, Milver- mn. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritter and Helen meee son of Mr. a lark and Miss Alic: Clark itited friends at Stratford on ur Miss Bhima Tanner, of North East- hope, is spending the holidays with her. SA Mrs. Hester Tanner. Ro; oy Muleahy and sons, Ro: and ee spent Monday at Mil- funeral of the E ‘2 day ast week with cality. rich. . | Visited relatives at Ss = other ORTAERG - and John dante Misses Ada Eee. Mlpronits were as* visitors at the ay home ot fae and Ms, Allan McMane Milve: Emma Becker, of Stratford, ‘ Miss the | was a holiday” visitor at her home ene x, and Mrs. Samuel Henry ai ae Sergt. Braden, of Str Bie ‘were eer ae visitors at the home o: Mi Henry. ¢| Mr. and and Millie Denstedt ce Stratford, were recent visitors at: eir home Miss ‘Nellie. Armstrong, of London. is spending a few acabehpmerod er parents, Mr. eon rs. 3 Armstrong. » Mr, xs. Frank Weiss, of De- troit, spent» Thursday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ed . Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ke ally, of Strat- ford, were recent vistors in this lo- of Shakespeare, are spending the oe lidays with relatives in this vicin- ‘Miss Ottley errs recently Mrs. Harvey Huras and family, of stratford, were holida; lay visitors at the home of former’ 8 parents, Mr. and ne a Line Mis: Miller, of searOnRe is spending ‘the | holidays at her hom d Mrs. W. F. Ki rs. urspe attend: eae finer of. their niece, Miss Beatrice Moore, of en eh ok Rinse naneays r. Ge Olive Leversage is spending the holidays at her home in Carling- °Mtiss Pearl Grieve, of Stratford, spent Christmas Day at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. William d Mrs. George Filsinger, of ee oe Ee visitors aL of Police, Toronto, recently veered tives in this localit; FERNBANK. The Ron's is busy 4 ee now at -| Mr, J.B a large e | quantity on an s Elsie ie who has been pachis in the West is home, where she will spend two month’s ones with her parents, Mz, Stewart. Mr. Ben Diamond is Soing4 extensive business in faite an opping rr 5 children Sy Christmas at the home of Mrs. es Mason, away yal M aon. “of Aberdeen, Da- kota, who has been visiting with friends and relatives for some time, quite ill lately, is not improving a: rapi ate s her many friends would wis Knowles, eye specialist, of To- ronto, passed through our burg the day. ‘All toads Jed to Newton on Mon- day—nomination: Mr, J. Dockstedler, of Brampton, gpent the holidays with his family The “flu”? = taken a clean rahe? through Hesson. Every. family one ember pkciclese we Abe pe demic. Quite a number of our sports ai tended the “Sunny South” at Dose ing last weel Mr. Leo Helm, of Waterloo, iad Ida Helm, of Kitchener, spent a here. Austin Kocher and Mr. days at’ home. Mr, Charles Stemmler of St. Thom: as spent a couple of days under the parental roof. Miss Barbara Vollmer, of Toronto, and Mr. Geo, Vollinery of De troit, spent the holidays at hom J. Dietrich, of St. ae ie fall but was never sent to i ee: He oe the Ga gest son of Mr. Mrs. J. POOLE (Intended for Last Week.) et very much the departure idst of Mr. nd ae Stock- have decided to put on a Big goods will not be cheap few of our pri GREAT Our Annual Seek Sale will shortly begin and ‘der to cl ae Meets Perna in order to clear out some of the heavy lines we COMMENCING THURSDAY, JAN. 2nd and ending SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11th. per—some will be higher. Taking Sale hes is the time to buy. According to seports it have roo! m for our spring arrivals, Note We musi SAEs! COATS BOYS’ SUITS 4 lot of Boys’ Suits, reg. up to $6, for... .$8.95 Yourig Men’s Suits, size 84 to 86, all 20 ee off. MEN’S OVERCOATS - & Fur Collared, size 44, for +. $12.50 20 PER CENT. OFF ALL FURS All furs to clear at 20 Per Cent. off. Blankets (seconds) at... eee COTTON BLANKETS :$13.50 Boys’ Coats ig Reductions. EXTRA SPECIAL Heavy Black Denim, worth 85¢ to $1, at, . y See $8. Ticking, reg’ Toc, for... 017 St: *8e finest quality, worth to aay i 50 pew, Red Label, reg. $3.00, Green Label, reg. we Atlanta Heavy Wool, reg. $1. STANFIELD’S aoe 50, Boys’ Fleece, reg. 75 to 85ce, tor. Oc per skein y 1/400 per skein GROCERY SPECIALS MEN’S OVERALLS 2 dozen Men’s Blue ‘Stripe Overalls, for.... it per doz pane 2 “packaped fon Sone 98c DON’T WAM. K. LOTH, MISS THIS BIG SALE License No, 8—18314. Milverton = is lay. | Ca an sy ey. “gw patients are on the roa co ce iy Edgar | commu A. Girodat, of Hanover, spent the holi- in Mr. ing with fri Stratford, are burry. Able: horse ‘last we CARTHAGE Pte. Gordon Schneider, of London, spent the holiday. with ‘his parents nels. Albert Simpson, of Caledonia, at present visiting with friends in arthag Mr and Mrs. W. Murzay and"?anie® . | ily, of Weston, are the guests of Mr. ind Mrs. ‘T. Martin. e glad to report that our d to re- very. and Mrs. Chas. Kerr are visit- ends in Toro iMisces ‘Thelin and Lydia Sitler, of guests of the Mis ir Mechanic Dan Ross, who re- aerated eiprtnvelscas vata last ae with his brother, Mr. Alex. s Clara. and Eva Askin, Listoaet are spending a as under the parental roof, jeut. W. F. Malcolm, of Head- uarters staff, Toronto, visited recent- ue friends ere. John Herron spent Toronto. the s holiday with: friends an Miss Margaret M. Askin spent a few days last week with friends in Listowel. is 6th LINE ELMA Influenza bas ibroken out in his are gla unity again, plies that it has sodeniee Sere ime of writin; Misses Elsie and Louise Hall, of Stratford, are ae present the guests of wis Russell Nutt. Moxandes lost his val- ristmas pasted. off very quietly this settlem loyd Heroes youngest son of Hargraves, of , but fakes took place on Dec. 26th, from the cemetery. family residence to Elma Centre Word has been received that Pte. | trom nts) and Bre. A. os, McLean hat sick with | Chalmers and family, and exten es the “Flu,” while on leave in Scot-| thom our etd fee a pt THE ISLAND d. Pte. McLean many. nat-| cess in their new fom Al those who were out visiting row escapes and came through the|°“We" leo welcome into our midst | on Chri and Mrs. A. ba Bi Ean for @/Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Robertson and d Mrs. number of days with influenza, family and wish them prosperity on Miss E. Coulter, of Toronto, is vis-| their beautiful farm at Honey Grove. Mr. iting her parents, Mr. a W.| A number of the young t- | Selu hid of Stratford, at home; Mz, . tended the Guelph Provincial Fair|and Mrs, Dahiner and Zamsily at The friends of Mr, Alex. Watt will snd brought back with the a6 SPBTaRE, ba be glad to hear that ee overseas paa is vepiie his par- ir. and Mrs. John Watt, at KINGWOOD Mr, Arch, Siegner attended the funeral of Miss Margaret Rennie, of i | Shakespeare, on ‘Friday las Geet aeevagt and oughtse oF Te: the holidays. with her arents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Siegner, Messts. Allan, Dave ‘and Wm. Yos and Mr. John Mank and sister, Misa Mary, spent Glgteanes at the hom of ie irs. W. ost, 3 Edith Leis Yates 2 a sey ise ¢ eG jet an ng M | it. ir. Geo. Richardson holidayed with friends here. s Beatrice nin spent a week | wih Tr eant ‘Mrs, H enzy, ey of B i Hammond, of cc spent a See days under the nastwal _) NOTICE Having Hae of my veterinary eee y_ share Pie} the first outbreak in this netenbor Pits Stewart: Mayberry and friend, Mr. ‘Taylor, of Toronto, ‘are guests james Mayberry, Ges Chait in, G.N., ee sone to spend ‘the _HeMilan, with er, Mrs, Jean McMillan, at Point Ed- th J. Chalmers, we are ig! pleased to report, is on the mend, af- ter res recent severe attack of influ. home in Hickson, DONEGAL ates Lizzie ee oe last cor Nie her eet r here pore of “Maitland, spent "sunday at i the tans of Mr. W. kwell, 12th 1: ‘iss Florence Bel ai, of Toronto, ent Piast week with her sister, Mrs. JA. Mekelien. = 3 ‘Miss Laura : ae visiting her friend, ‘tise Schmidt near Monkton, \ Schneider and sons’at Mr, Fred Sch: neider’s. Santa line on 1 Oheinicies Eve. Misses Margaret, Li Kerr were Aunts svibibors with Mr. and Mrs. D. S family "Sunday wi Bornho onde and ata et SE A Se ae nie Be EY seh is holidaying with a wee man along our and Laura eider. Miss Lizgie “Sehinidi, of Stratford, the week: a ies ‘or. ir, and Mrs. Tuddenhagen and riends ii Kerr and daugh- Mr. ‘and Mrs. J. E. ters pers Sindy visitors with F.|and Mrs. A. Graul, Kuhryville. pe a M Sinaay? evening visito: 8 Miss Mai ie Seoines spent sive : se pines Pe ed Otto Schenck jaturday even- ton fi aa foe Last Ula! B -Kerr spent a re- yrtle aie E. Schmidt, spent part o: of last | nursing the fa at of Mr. Con, ill with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dahiner and children were visitors a’ Mr, John Kerr on her success with the scholars, and Mrs. D, Schneider and family Were Thursday evening visit- Quite a number from this ne took advantage of the fin er on ‘ Thursday last and spent the day do- i ing,2 mhelg Christmas shopping at Mil- é od ve WANTED! - SCUTCHING MEN We have a machine which roughs the flax, so we want good\ fin- ishers. e pay the rice per pound a just finishi the flax as the other mills offer you for Beet ead finiste in, selec an make good wages with us. anit, phone come to see m H. A. GRIFFIN s Arthur Flax Mill, ARTHUR, ONT. CaP un A Happy. New Year to all our friends May your cup of happiness be filled to overflowing--and grief--may you nev- er know its meaning. May your successes increase a hundred fold--and reverses—may they never come Here's Health, Wealth and Joy, and once again a Happy New Year. A COOD RESOLUTION May we suggest that during the New Year, you come ‘ to this Home of Good Shoes with all your Footwear ants. A splendid insurance against ate prices—ill-fitting shoes and all other shoe troubles. We'll try to deserve all your favors. THE- Morrice Shoe Store “The Home of Good Shoes”’ Rubber Prices ite