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unre GEORGE BRAY Barrister, Solicitor . Notrary Public Listowel, Ontario ) CENTRAL D. A. KIDD, M. D. Main-st., Atwood, Ontario Physician, Surgeon é Accoucheur, Coroner Executiye Officer of Board of I Iealth Specialties-- Bye, Ear, Nose and Throat , Diseases of women and children. STRATFORD, ONT. We have Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy Departments. The courses are'thorough up to date and practical The instructors are experiénced and we place graduates in positions. We are réceiving scores of applications for trained help we cannot supply. Write at once for particulars. D. A. McLacafan, PrixciraL. J. CECIL HAMILTON Barrister, Conveyancer Solicitor for Imperial Bank of Canada. Money to Loan Office--Main-st., Listowel, next to Dr. Foster, dentist. FOR SALE. One Ayrshire bull calf, sired by Douglas of Brookside, whose dam is n.sister of Jean Armour, with a re- cord of over 20,000 Ibs. df milk, also some good grade heifer calves from H. B. MORPHY, K.C. Barrister, Notary Public Conveyancer Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton Listowel, Milverton, Atwood Offices, Listowel and Milyerton Money to Loan. same sire.--Apply to John Ballantyne, R. R._No. 4, Atwood, Ont. Mr. Edward Broughton recently purchased from Mr. Valentine Schade the Samuel Mines farm containing fifty acres for the sum of $2,225. Mr. Broughton will now be in possession of 100 acres. : Try Our Bread, Buns and Pastry Headquarters for Ice Cream We specialize in Wedding cakes and Fancy baking A full line of confectionery Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, Bon Bon boxes and Cigars We invite you to our store LAMBE & WARD PROPRIETORS 3" * Atwood Meat Market Sa sae ea a oo SS eS SIA SIA IEEE a a --Terms strictly cash. We ae - Ate. ie -- All kinds of choice fresh meats on hand. Se; --Home-made sausages, bologna and headcheese. + --Highest cash prices paid for hides. --Dealer in all.kinds of live stock. = J. M. Smith, Proprietor i Phone 11-2 abe. ats. ats, Abe. ats, AU, Als, Ale, SY Als SUA AIA AU SU SI AU AU A AI SI AI A I 4p : AY TIS AS AP AS AY TIE IE AY TE AT "ety Ait "Aas "ZN Os i i i a ee i es agined than the genuine ~alwal Le Sa Wind, Rain, More beauty and comfort for the Feet, cannot be im- a? "Kozy" Felt Slippers The most luxurious footwear in the world at prices anyone can afford. Make lovely Christmas presents. These have no terrior for the person who wears a pair of our Rubbers or Overshoes. i D. WATTERS :: Main St Snow or Sleet " New _ 36 Issue Tuesday January | Telephone Book. MA Kees Sr 8) en, q Copy for the next Telephone Directory closes on the above date! @ Order your telephone mow, so that your name will be in the new issue! @ Report changes required to our Local Manager to-day. See ae : { Winter Term From danuary 2nd ll, of-Rothsay,-returned-home again-last aod Elma during the holidays. Renew for the Bee. S. S. No. 5, Elma. ---- Names arranged according to merit. Jr. 4th -- Agnes Inglis, St. Claire Newbigging, Frank Carson. Sr. 3rd-- Eveline Holmes, Fraser McTayieh. Jr. 3rd--Mary Curtis, Mary Har- very, Mary Carson. \ Second--Kenneth Vipond, Gordon Dickson, Lorne Newbigging. First--Mary Vipond, Eya Holmes. Primer -- Clifford Curtis, Ellie Dickson, Mary Hume. M. A. Sandford, Teacher. DONEGAL Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson, of Sarnia, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott We are sorry to report the illness of Mrs. H. Smith, but we bope for a speedy recoyery. Miss E. Barton has returned to Toronto, after visiting with her mother, Mrs. J. Barton. MAITLAND. ~~ ----_"-- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McKenzie, of Sarnia, are spending the holidays visiting friends in and around Mork- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammond, Wednesday after spending Christinas with friends. Mr. George W. and sister, Miss Annie May Rowland, of Embro, have been renewing old friends in Monkton Mr. Jas. Curnmings, 14th con. has been seriouely ill with a seyere at- tack of pneumonia, but we are glad to report is now in fair shape for re- covery. Pte. John Warrow, of a Toronto battalion made o visit for a"few days last week renewing old acquaintances in this neighborhood. .He expects to be called overseas in the near future. The entertainment held recently incident to church and Sunday school work have been exceptionally good this season and much credit is due to all who have taken so active a part to render the proceedings instructive and entertaining, though circum- stances were not favorable to holding marked testaments, knap sack bibles and reference bible besides hangers cards were distributed among them as the season's donation from the superintendent. The Sunday School will- likely be closed for the winter months. - CO ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the Elma Agricultural Society will be held ic the Agricultural Hall, Atwood, on Saturday, January 20th, 1917, at one o'clock for the purpose of receiving the Auditors' report, electing offieers for the ensuing year and transacting any other business that may brought before the meeting. J. 8. Cowan, T. G. RATCLIFFE, -President. Secretary. MAIL CONTRACT. SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Postmaster General, will be receiyed at Ottawa until Noon. on Friday, the 9th day of February. 1917, for the conveyance ) of His Majesty's Maile, on a proposed Contract for four years. six times per week over Listowel No. 3 Rural Route, from Contract may seen Tender may be obtained at the Post Offices of Listowel, Lebanon and Gowans- town, and at the office of the Post Office Inspector, London, Post Office Depart- ment, Canada. Mail Service Branch, Ottawa, 29th Dec., 1916. G. C. ANDERSON, Superintendent. SEALED TENDERS, addreseed to the Postmaster General, will be received at Ottawa until Noon. on Friday, the 9th of February, 1917, for the conveyance of Hie Majesty's Maile, on a proposed Con- tract for four vears, six timé@® per week over Listowel No. 2 Rural Route, from the Ist of April, next. rinted notices containing further infor- mation as to conditions of propcsed Con- tract may be seen and blank foes Tender may be Offices of Listowel, Trowbridge Britton and Gowanstown, and at the office of the Post Office Inspector, London. Post Office Department Canada, -- Mail Service Branch, Ottawa, 2 Dec. 1916. G. C. ANDERSON, AUCTION SALE. --Alex. Morti- gon, auctioneer, bas received instruc- tions from Thomas Parker, to sell by public auction on lot 15,con. 6, Elma, Tuesday, January 16th, at one o'clock, the following: Driving mare 12 yrs. old, heavy draft mare 9 yre. old,_ heavy draft horse rising four, heavy draft gelding rising three, fresh Holstein cow, Jersey cow due to ca- lye-in January, 4 Holstein cows due to calve before the middle of March, 4 grade Durham cows due to calve before the middle of March, 2 Holst- ein heifer calves, purebred Holstein bull rising two with pedigree, brood gow, 10 pigs 2 months old 30 hens Massey Harris binder 6 ft cut Deer- ing mower 5 ft cut, Hay rake, cult- ivator and seeder combined, hay rack seed drill, Disc harrow, set of ha- rrows 4 sections, 2 walking plows, one nearly new, double furrow cock- shutt riding plow manure spreader nearly, new steel roller nearly new scuffler, small horse power, cutting box root pulper large iron kettle, large agricultural furnace 2 barre! capacity, fanning mill, bag truck set of scales 2000 pounds wagaon, double box new gravel box stock rack 2-light waggons set of platform sleighs, stone boat 12 buggies, one neatly new, 40 ft. ex- tension ladder, new, wheelbarrow, feeding barrel, set of double harness nearly new, set of dray harness, hay knife, set of driving harness, a number of feeding boxes 2 milk cans, milk pans ,pails, etc. 100 bushels of mixed grain, a oumber of anchor posts, a quantity of fence wire, a number of frain_ bags and sacks grindstone, whi- ffletrees, forks, neckfoke, chains, and other articles too numerous to men- tion. daisy churn, lawn mower De Laval cream separatcr, washing machine and ringer and other house- hold effects. No reserve as the farm is sold. Terms, all sums of 10 dollars and under, cash; over that amount 8 months' credit will be given on fur- nishing approved joint notes, land owners as security, or a discount of 4 per cent. off for cash on credit am- ounts. The first meeting, of the Elma Council for this year will be held on Monday, January Sth, at eleven o'clock. MATRIMONIAL.--A very _ pretty; wedding was solamnized at the home of J. BE. and Mrs. Rowland, Maple Grove Farm, Grey on~ Wedneaday |' after noon Dec. 20th, at 5 p.m. at which their eljest daughter, Isabella Gladys, was united in marriage to Duncan John Brewer, a prosperous young farmer of Grey: Ceremony was performed by Rev J. M. Shaw, St. Alban's church, Atwood, in tha pre- sence of a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties The bride ontered thé parlour leaning on the arm of her father and took er place under arch of evergreens, tc the strains of Mendelsohns' wed- ding march, played by Miss Mae Wilkinson cousin of the groom, Miss Roxy, sister of the bride, acted as flower girl carrying a basket of roses. The bride looked charming in a dress of cream satin and tulle veil with orange blossoms and carried a -boquet of roses and maiden hair fern. After the ceremony the bridal party eutered the dining room where ns sumptuous wedding dinner was served. Groom's gift to the bride was a crown brooch of pearls. to the flower girl, a pearl ring and to the organist a gold pen- ant. After tea the remainder of the evening was spent in a social way, in- terspersed with music and games. Bride was the recipient of a large number of useful and costly presents which shows the high esteem in which the young couple is held. They ill reside on the groom's fine farm on the 9tb Con of Grey. . DANBROOK---TUGHEN Miss Clara Louise 'Tughen, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas J. Tughen, Trowbridge, was quietly married to Mr. Charles Danbrook, of near At- wood, at the home of her grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Main street, Listowel, at high noon," Wednesday. .Rev. C. J. Moorehouse of Trowbridge Methodist church officiated. The bride was prettily attired in ablue suit and black hat and was unattended. Pink and white decorations were used in the dining room and after luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Danbrook left on the C. P. R. fora short wed ding trip. Upon return they will CHINA WEDDING. -- A yery happy and jovial time was 'spent at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Inglis, 14th con., Grey, on Friday, December 29, 1916, when their relatives met to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the host and" hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Inglis haye gone through the hardships and joys of life always happy. They first start- ed on the 6th con. of Elma, thence moving to Grey Township where they have resided eyer since. The high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Inglis were held was shown in the many+ beautiful presents which they re ceived. The relatives numbering about fifty, allsat down to a sumptuous afternoon was spent in games, yiolin and bagpipe selections and singing, about 4 p.m tea was,served in the usual good way after which they all left for their several homes highly delighted with the days celebration. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the share- holders and patrons of the Elma Cheese & Butter Manufacturing Co., will be held in the Factory buildings on Saturday, the 6th January, 1917. Tenders will also be received up to four o'clock on that day, to fill ice house, 7 feet high, blocks 20x20 ins., pure and clear, to be delivered not less than 8 loads per day when draw- ing. The lowest or any tender not necessarly accepted. A. WILLOUGHBY, President. J. R. HAMMOND, Secretary. A Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Elma Reform Association will be held in the Music hall, on Friday, January 5th, 1917, for the election of officers and for other general business. The meetirg will be addressed by W. W. Hay, M. P. P., of Listowel, Dr. Ran- kin, of Stratford, and others. A food meeting is requested. H. RONNENBERG, J. BALLANTYNE, President. Secretary. reside on a farm near Atwood. WHY DOES THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC i This question is often asked, by persons and by municipal councils, when the matter of liberal giving to the Fund is brought before them, They cre entitled to the most complete answer, for the Fund is the people's, They created it, and it is they who must maintain it. 1 Now for the reasons. There are 149,230 of them. The Fund asks for so much money because Canada has given her men so lavishly to the Great Cause. Between 300,000 and 400,000 have volunteered. If their families need help, In October 53,693 families did need jt. These families comprised 149,230 persons, nearly provides it. this Fund all either mothers, wives or children. Is it any wonder that so Great a Need requires so Great a Fund? HOW GREAT IS THE NEED OF MONEY? 0 The sum expended in October, 1916, Wa8...seeeseeeeeees $891,814. The average payment to each family waS.......-++++++0+ 16.29 . The average payment to each person WAS.....ee eee rene 5.73 The cost of administration was.........++++ pacemeae ee 15,464.00 (In above averages, sums paid for broken periods not included.) Pay special attention to the figures concerning cost of + 4-242 e of campaigns for rcising money. It is the ambition of the managers of the Fund to keep the cost of ; raising and disbursing it below that of any vol hand to the soldiers' families as nearly as possible one hund The sum received in October as interest on mon dministration. The remainder is $4,000. And that, therefore, | succeed in handing 99} cents. $11,500. Take this from the cost of 2 is all that had to be deducted from sums paid in. That Is to say, of every $100 paid by generous givers, $99.46 reached the families. Is not that economy which should give confidence to every subscriber? Does the magnitude of the Fund, as well as its is-being-asked-to-subscribe-$100, or you, Gentlemen o to vote $100,000 for 19172 Does the REQUEST look as more of the NEED? Since the war bezan the people of Canada hij subscribe to this Pundecc. cs ccs coos cece negesias' WR sca cates For 1917 they will be asked to give--and will give...... Cf this sum Ontario is being asked to guarantee--and will guarentee--act least..... eee e cece reer sree crete This is one million more than in 1216, but every dollar will be required for Ontario's families. Not | much chance for individuels or counties to economize by cutting down their contributions, is there? Cn the contrary, the giving must be on a scale more generous than ever. FIGHT, isn't it a Privilege rather then an Obligation to PAY? ONE WORD MORE: No man should ignore his personal responsibility towards the families of those who are fighting for him, simply because his Municipal Council is taxing him slightly for the same object. He owes these people far mere. importance, begin to impress you, Mr. Citizen-who- f the Municipal Council, who are being urged large as it did now that you know something untary fund ever created in Canada. . Their aim is to red cents for every dollar subscribed. They in banks was about d ... $16,495,000 12,500,000 6,000,000 | eee And why not? If we can't Perhaps he is too poor to pay more. If not, it is up to him to give a generous cheque to his local Patriotic Fund Committee, or mail it to - THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND, VITTORIA STREET, OTTAWA Superintendent, SOME OF THE 149,230 REASONS WHY THE FUND NEEDS SO MUCH MONEY ® ¢ fowl dinner at the hour of 12.30. The lg Pelee ' -] 7 any similar proceeding at Maitland. | , } ar The scholars and teachers were-trext-}a-- --- ; ; z ed toa copy of the scriptures, etc., pone over forty copies of khaki testaments, : f