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. farmer's Atwood Cheeseman Wins Six Firsts in Dairy Exhibit at Western Fair. -- Awards for exhibits in the dairy building have been announced. The exhibition was a good one, there being _7 Plenty of competition in every class. W. T. Oliver of Atwood captured six firsts for cheese exhibits. William Morse of Stratford was the leader in two classes. Inthe awards for butter two firsts went to Mrs McDonald of Appin, Ont., and other first awards to the Woodland Dairy, Edmonton ; John R. Almont Silverdale, and Miss Comer, London. The prize winners in all classes are ; SE Section 1, June Colored--W. T. Cliver, Atwood; L. H. Schneider, Gads Hill; H. Hammond, Moorefield (won on flavor); Geo. Empey, At- wood; C.J. Donnelly, Lambeth; F. C. Eastman, Arkona; Percy Lawless Sarnia. Section 2, June White--W. T. Ol- iver, Atwood ; Geo. Empey, Atwood ; E. L. Abbot, Dorchester (won on flavor) ; Joseph Skelton, Kintore : C. J. Donnelly Lambeth (won on flavor) Wim. M®rse, Stratford; F.C. East- man, Arkona. Section 3, July Colored-- W. T. Ol- iver, Atwood; Geo, Empey, Atwood H. J. Neeb, Tayistock ; H. Hammond Moorefield; F. C. Eastman, Arkona; i. Youn, Molesworth ; C. J. Don- nelly, Lambeth. Section 4, July White--Win Morse] . Stratford ; W.T. Oliver, Atwood ; H. J. Neeb, Tavistock ; H, Hammond, Moorefield (won on flavor) ; Geo. Em- pey, Atwood; F. C, Eastman Arkona L. H, Schneider, Gads Hill; C. J. Donnelly, Lambeth; even. Section 5 August Colored--W. T. Oliyer, Atwood; Geo. Empey, At- wood; Wm. Morse, Stratford, F. C. Eastman, Arkona, eyen; H. Ham- mond, Moorefield; E. L. Abbott, Dorchester, J. W. Carter, Stratford, eyen. Section 6, August, White--Wm. Morse, Stratford; H. Hammond, Moorefield; L. H. Schneider, Gads Hill; W. T. Oliver, Atwood; E. L. Abbott, Dorchester: C. J. Donnally, Lambeth ; Percy Lawless, Sarnia. Section 7, Canadian Flat Cheese-- W. T. Oliver Atwood ; (won on flavor) H. J. Neeb, Tavistock ; Geo. Empey, Atwood; Wm. Morse, Stratford; J. EF. Kock, Gowanstown, L. H. Schnei- der, Gads Hill, even. . Section 8, Canadian Stilton Cheese --W. T. Oliver, Atwood ; Geo Empey Atwood; H. Hammond, Moorefield ; CO. J. Donnelly, Lambeth ; Connelly Bros., Thamesford. Section 9, for instructor whose group of cheese factories secure high- est number of points--R. A. Thomp- son, Atwood; Geo. M. McKenzie. Ingersoll ; S. F. Boyes. Lambeth. pecial Prizes Bank of British North America, for highest scoring cheese in sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, exhibitor living within radius of 15 miles of London--Section 3, C. J. Donnelly, Lambeth ; Section 4, C. J. Donnelly, Lambeth ; Section . L. Abbott, Dorchester ; Section L. Abbott, Dorchester. Silyer medal donated by Western Fair to highest scoring cheese in Sections 1 and 2---W. T. Oliver, At- wood, Ont. ou eofes Re) -_ ---- MONKTON Mr. William Strickert, 16th con., is busy at present attending to the needa with his traction threshing outfit. Mr. James EE. Elliott, of St. Maryse, a former teacher of Monkton,but who} Jately has been living retired bas tak- en charge ofa rural school near Kirk- ton. The department of Education in- formed Pearl Ellacott that she was successful in obtaining a certificate in Elementary Floriculture and Horti- culture at the Summer School Guelph. Mrs. Wm. Ellacott, 14th con., has returned again after visiting friends in Toronto. They are deeply grieved ever the sad new of the death while in action in France on the 17th of July of Pte. William Ruck a grandson of Mrs. Ellacott, of Elma. A pretty. wedding took place in the Luthern church on Wednesday when Miss Caroline, daughter of Mr. John Berlet, became the bride of Mr. Leon- ard Schade, of the 16th. The cere- mony was performed by Rey. H. Bau- man, pastor of the church. The happy couple leave on Thursday morning for a trip to Niagara, Grims- by, Waterloo and Kitchener. Mr. John Schade met with a pain- ful accident on Tuesday morning He was climbing upioto the mow when the boy that was working for him, to give him a better hold, drove down the fork tothe beam unaware that Mr. Schade's hand was already on the beam. One of the bines was driven throughehis hand splitting the bone about an inch aboye the knuckle The wound is & very sore one, ' They Shall - Not The Immortal Cry of Canada at the Second Battle of Ypres. The defence of Ypres follow- ing the first ghastly gas attack April 22, 1915, exalts all history. transfigured and the undying, imperishable Soul of Canada revealed. In the name of these Heroes of Ypres, Festubert, Givenchy, Vimy Ridge, Lens, The Somme, Verdun---aye and the Death- ea. Pass By it our men were "What follows almost defies des- cription.. The effect of these poisonous gases was 80 ent as to render the virul whole of 'the line held by the French Division practically incapable of any action at all. The Stand of the Canadians "The left. flank of the Canadian Division was thus le dangerously ex- posed to serious attack in flank, and there appeared to be a prospect of their beingioverwhelmed and of a successful ttem Britis. the East. 1 ge "In spite 6f-the danger cs they were exposed the Canadians t-by the Germans to cut off the troops occupying the salient to which held their ground with ® magnificent display of tenacity and courage; and it is not too much to say the bearing and conduct of these s lendid troops averted a dis- aster which might have been attended with the most serious consequences. From " Sir John French's Seventh Despatch, eneral Headquarters, 15th June, 1915 less "Qld Contemptibles"--- we beseech you, Women of Canada, to Dedicate Yourselves and Your Families to War Service by signing the Food Service Pledge. The sacrifice is not great. We merely want you to substitute other foods for part of the white bread, beef and bacon your family now eat. Woman's Auxiliary, Organization of Resources Commiitee, Sign and Live up to Your Thou Shalt Not Want The Undying Pledge of Canada's Mothers to Her Sons. When baking use one-third soatmeal, corn, barley or rye flour. Or, order some brown bread from your baker each day. . Substitute for beef and bacon such equally nutritious foods as fish, peas, lentils, potatoes, nuts, bananas, etc. Third, and this is most im- portant -- positively prevent the waste of a single ounce of food in your home. A Food Service Pledge and Window Card has been or will be delivered to you. your Dedication to War Service--The Window Card is your Emblem of Honour. The Pledge is Sign the one and display the other. in Co-operation with The Hon. W. J. Hanna, Food Controller. Food Service Pledge iv DO AY ALY AS TAS AY GIT AY AY AE AS AY TY A Ay, A0f. otP. aie, ate, Abe. nip, ate. ats ate ote ate ate. ate, aly, als, Ais, A, HRB RRR RARE ERR IR RIKER Atwood Meat Market --AIl kinds of choice fresh meats on bandg -- Home-made sausages, bologna and headcheese. os --Highest cash prices paid for hides. --Terms strictly cash. Fresh Fish every week --Dealer in all kinds of live stock. All kinds of stock hogs always on hand at reasonable prices. J. M. Smith, Proprietor Phone 11-2 AE TS AE TS TS TET TSE EER RHR IIR --_-------- Canada. J. CECIL HAMILTON a Barrister, Conveyancer Solicitor for Imperial Bank of Money to Loan Office--Muin-st., Listowel, next to Dr. Foster, dentist. Conveyancer H. B. MORPHY, K.C. Barrister, Notary Public Solicitor for Bank of Hamilton Listowel, Milverton, Atwood Offices, Listowel and Milyerton Money to Loan. Se alesesestese siete FARM FOR SALE:--100 acres in the township of Elma, clean, well drained and in a good state of culti- vation, brick house, bank barn, etcaw | shéd and driying barn, two wells, one } with windmill, between eight and, ten acres of good hardwood bush. = For particulars apply to Mrs. W.A.| A forgiving Gisposition i first Vipond B. B. No. 1., Atwood, Ont. la &: dis Rta ane Ors GEORGE BRAY Barrister, Solicitor Notrary Public Listowel, Ontario Health w of self preservation, Specialties-- 'D. A. KIDD, M. D. Main-st., Atwood, Ontario Physician, Surgeon Accoucheur, Coroner Executiye Officer of Roard of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases of women and children. Pt) a ? flentral Business ; Uollege, Stratford Ontario's Best Commercial School Courses are thorough, the instruc- tors are experienced, students get individual attention and graduates are placed in potitione. During 3 months we turned down over 400 calls for trained help. This is the schooi for those who want the prac- tical training and the good posi- tions. ial. St land Telegraphy depts. Get our free catalogue it will interest you wi SBS oe Ae oe W. J. Ecurott, President D. A. McLacucan, Vrincipal PRERERS 2a BORN. At Monkton, on Monday, Sept. 11th to Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmes a daugh- {er Ya On Wednesday, Septenther 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Coghlin, fourth line Elma, a son. Pretty September Wedding. 2 A very pretty wedding took place on 'Wednesday, September 12th, at high noon, when Ella May, | daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Hugh And- erson, of King Street, Atwood, was married to Mr. Edwin Leslie of El- ma. Rev. Mr. McDonald performed the ceremony while Miss" Reid, of Ayr, played the wedding music. The Ceremony took place under & floral arch at the end of the drawing 'J room and the bride looked handsome. in a dress of white silk crepe de chene and georgette crepe with veil and carried a sheaf of bridal roses and wore a gold wrist watch the gift of the groom. - After the wedding dinner the young couple left fora trip to London and other points, the bride wearing a be- coming suit of navy blue and moise crepe waist and chortreuse hat. Qn their return Mr. and Mrs. Leslie will reside on the sixth concession of El- ma. The Groom's gift to Miss Reid was a gold bar pin. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie, of Palmerston, Mrs. Howard Brokenshire, Toronto, Mrs. Alex Hermiston, Mt. Forest, Mrs. Johnston, Newton, and the Misses Reid, Ayr. A quiet wedding was solemnized at ll a. m. on Tuesday, the 18th inst at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Torrance, Daly ave, Stratford, when their only daughter, Eva, was mar- ried to Mr. Frank J. Donegani, of Montreal. Rev. F. Matheson, of St. Andrew's church, officiated, in the presence of the members of the fam- ily. After partaking of dinner the bride and groom left on the 1.45 train for Montreal and Quebec. They will WALLACE. Mr. Thos. Faulkner, 3rd line Wal- lace, met with a painful accident on Wednesdsy last. He and his son were drawing in grain, Mr. Faulkner pitching the sheaves onto tho wagon While stooping he accidently struck one of the horses with the prongs of the fork, and the animal kicking fur- iously, kicked Mr. Faulkner in the stomach. The unfortunate man suf- fered excruciating pain, but, we are pleased to report, he is now resting wuch easier, and hopes to soon be around again STRATFORD. That hor husband, Pte. Hurold M. Stagg was io the 8th General Hospit- al, Rouen, where he was taken on September 6, suffering from gas pois- oning, was the message receiyed by Mrs. Stagg, 182 Douro st., Friday morning. Prior to enlisting with the 110th Battalion, Pte. Stagg was en- gaged in farming near Atwood. He is ao Englishman of about 32 years of age, and had been in Canada for a- bout ten years. Pte. Stagg has been serving with the fourth C. M. R. in France for seyaral months. County Treasurer George Hamilton has submitted the following as the Government 'share for construction and maintenance of Perth County for the year 1917; Wallace $419.11, Elma $489.77. Mornington, $1,195.- 42, Ellice $1,298 21, North Easthope $467 45, South Easthope $686 95, Hibbert $687 19, Fullarton $698.28, Downie $456.11, Blanshard $871 01, Listowel $228 77, Mitchell $373,54, Milverton $1,162 05, making a total of $10,573 44 The Goyernment pays 40 per cent on Sali work and 20 per cent. on maintepance. In Loving Remembrance Of Pte. Clement D. Hone. Who met death atthe Battle of the Somme on Sept. 16. 1916. Servant of God, well done! Thy glorious warfare's past; The battle's fought, the yictory won, And though are crowned at last. Soldier of Christ ,well donc! Praise be thy new employ ; And while Eternal ages run Rest in thy Saviour's joy. Mr. and Mrs. Win. A. Hone and fam- ily. "TOWNSHIP OF ELMA. -- Court of Revision re Voters List. Notice is horeby given that a Court will be held pursuant to the Ontario Voter's Lists Act, by His Honor the Judge of the County Courtof the County of Perth at the. Agricultural Hall, Atwood, on Wednesday the 26th day of September, 1917, at 11 o'clock a. m.,to hear and determine com- plaints of errors.and omissions in the Voters' List of the Municipality of ~ Elma for 1917. Dated the 17th day of September 1917. GEo. LOCHHEAD, Clerk of Elma,