Sherbrooke daily record, 13 août 1918, mardi 13 août 1918

[" I Sherbrooke Daily Record < oHere Father Lstabha\t19]-V!)?8 - - -\t»*Jes Spciinary, SHERBROOKE, QUE., TUESDAY.AUGUST 13, 1918.Twenty-second Year Allied Forces In Picardy Launch Heavy Attack RESISTANCE of ENEMY1 ALONG LINE IS HARDENING Troops Under Field Marshal Haig Gain Additional Ground North Of Roye And Of Somme B M\"\t11 ¦¦ B ¦ HZ\t¦IBJ I Speculation Rife As To 1 fe Marshal Foch\u2019s Next Move I Germans Were Repulsed in Attack Made on British Positions in the Merris Sector in Flanders\u2014Enemy Also Failed in Objective Between Roye and Chaulnes\u2014French Advance Has Been Slowed Up\u2014Artillery Barrage Against Petain\u2019s Forces is Intense.(Associated Press Despatch) PARIS, August 13.\u2014Last night was without important developments on the main battlefront, according to today\u2019s statement from the War Office.BRITISH MAKE FURTHER ADVANCE.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, August 1 3.\u2014British troops have gained additional ground north of Roye and on the north bank of the Somme, says the official statement from Field Marshal Haig today.The Germans last night attacked the British positions in the Merris sector, Flanders.They were repulsed.The Germans delivered a local attack near Fouquescourt, on the line between Roye and Chaulnes.It was repulsed.FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS IN THE VALLEY OF OISE LONDON, August 13.\u2014The French launched an attack this morning on the southern part of the Picardy battlefront, and according to reports shortly after noon were making progress in the valley of the Oise.The Germans are evacuating their trenches in the bend of the river west of Bailly and the French are occupying them.ALLIES HAVE HAVE TAKEN 70,000 PRISONERS ALLIED FORCES LAUNCH HEAVY ATTACK.(Associated Press Despatch) PARIS, August 13.\u2014(Havas Agency)\u2014Since the beginning of the Allied counter-offensive on July 18, the Allies have taken more than 70,000 prisoners and more than a thousand guns.PARIS, August I 3.\u2014The Allied forces in Picardy made t^1°'\t^ (-/\" addition, it estimates, men PARIS, August 13.\u2014After four days of constant progress in their offensive the Allies have been obliged to take a breathing spell in the face of the stiffening enemy resistance.Whether the Allied forces, reinforced by the troops which have been and are pouring toward the front, resume their drive or not, the fact remains that the Germans have been completely outmanoeuvred, and a victory has been won, the fruits of which will not be easy to wrest from the victors.As the result of the continuous pressure exerted by General Humbert on the line of the hills of Rollo and Bologne-La-Grasse, Von Hutier\u2019s position is somewhat worse than that of yesterday.The fall of Lassigny is imminent, according to the indications and it may even already have occurred.The enemy defense is now being offered not by the customary rear-guards but by mobile groups of machine gunners.At the same time the Germans are bombarding the French rear with their field guns.\t« Prisoners taken yesterday, most of them quite young, said that reinforcements for Von Hutier were not expected, and that the troops on the enemy line were only there to cover a withdrawal.Speculation is rife as to Marshal Foch\u2019s next move\u2014 whether he will continue to press his advantage between the Somme and the Oise or strike elsewhere along the front to make the enemy\u2019s confusion worse confounded.There is general belief, however, that he will not let the war return to its old familiar state of intermittent actions.a ENEMY LINE IS HARDENING ON .FRONT HELD BY BRITISH FORCES; MORE FRESH TROOPS BROUGHT OP Prince Rupprecht\u2019s Troops With the Somme at Their Back Etre Having Most Uncomfortable Time\u2014British Guns Hammer Chaulnes and Bridges Over the Somme\u2014Thrilling Stories of Air Fighting Recorded\u2014Daring Feats Carried Out By British Airmen.< r, 3 3 ES K E3 3 El \"K 2 ¦ B 3 B'B fl\"B B have been captured from the enemy.a heavy attack today along the entire front from Chaulnes thnn ten thn t, J '\t/,¦ \u2019 mcre southward in a determined effort to break the resistance of the ¦\t- H \" m?c\u201dîne enemy.The Allied artillery now has full control of the converging roads in and out of Noyon, near the southern end of the line, notably that running toward Ham, to the north.The IlffM QTj?ATFfV difficulty of the enemy in carrying out a retrograde movement j1 Cr £ tl/a 1 LtU I is thus markedly increased.EÂSTERNFROM CANADIANS Will BE MENACE! CONGRATULATED TO GERMANY1 ON THEIR WORK GERMANS EVACUATE TRENCHES ON RIVER OISE.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, August I 3.\u2014German troops are evacuating trenches in the river bed of the Oise, just west of Bailly, according to news received here early this afternoon.The move has been forced by French pressure in the valley of the Oise.UNDERGOING Chain of Provinces in New Government Extends from the Arctic to the Region of Don Cossacks on South.(Canadian Press Despatch) M-i- r \u2022 \u2022 - ; WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug.13\u2014 military Critic of the London Times j The possibility of an establishment Sees Marked Change in German of an eastern front that wil1 be a Bailly is a village situated on the east bank of the Oise about a mile I and three-quarters east of Ribecourt.It is near the southern end of Ours-1 camp Forest, a wooded section which is of great strategic value in that part ' of the battlefield.Military Policy as Marked By Recent Events.(Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON, Aug.13 \u2014 A marked ^ change is taking place in German The French are working around Roye to the west and the south of >\tp°!icy\u2019 says the military cri- , « » \u2022\t.\t, «\t.\t.\t,\t.\t,\ttic of the Times.He believes that dur- this important German holding point almost in the centre of the Picardy ' battlefront, and now hold high ground in this region.The wooded area around Des Loges, south of Roye, was captured by the FTench last night, but a German counter-attack drove them back.The village of L\u2019Econvillon has been captured by the French and further ground has been gained by them north of the St.Claude farm.(L\u2019Econvillon is about three and a half miles southeast of Lassigny uid irtually on the crest of the ridge overlooking the Oise).ENEMY MAINTAINS HARASSING ARTILLERY FIRE.(Associated Press Despatch) WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug.13\u2014 The latest prisoners taken say that they belong to the rearguard whose mission is to delay the advance of the French and facilitate the retirement of the main force with the supplies and big gun*.or is ' j there a backward movement on the The German artillery, maintaining ! Italian front, and what is its expla-only a harassing fire up to yester- nati0n?Doubtless these raids have day, is now laying barrages which ! enabled the allied staff to answer alone are sufficient to slow up the these and other questions.French advance.\ti \u201cUndoubtedly some evolution is in in spite of the intensified shell- ; progress in German military' policy j ing the r rench today made gains in , to which we do not yet have the key.\u201d | local operations, occupying favorable j -^\u2014 - positions north of Roye-Sur-Matz i and Chevincourt.serious menace at least, to the Germans is being considered by officials here, it became known today in connection with the making public of the full text of the proclamation of the \u201cSupreme Government of the Northern Territory,\u201d The signers of the proclamation are with two exceptions, members of the constituent ing the allied victories of the last Asse>«bly, representing the Provinces month, German strategy was clearly ,of Novogorod, Archangel, Vologda, in a transitory stage from the ideas ^Kazan, and Samara-\u2014a chain with which Ludendorff began the of Provlnces extending from the Arc-March offensive to ideas whose na- !IC 'to the regI0n of the Don Cossacks ture is not yet revealed and which in J;116 sout1\u2019- can only be conjectured\tThe chaln IS ln the forrn of a cres* \u201cThe successful allied raids on the 1 cent- makinS a complete front of Italian front,\u201d he continues, are an Pe°Ples strongly pro-aliy in sentiment example of the way these conjectures and representing the best elements are being tested.Are the Germans 1:ke Russian population, straightening the Italian front a view to an autumn offensive, Sir Douglas Haig and Premier Clemenceau Pay Visit to Line and Compliment Men on Their Achievements.(Associated Press Despatch) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, August 13.\u2014During the lull in the battle there are further indications that the line is hardening.This afternoon Crown Prince Rupprecht, of Bavaria, seems to have brought in more fresh troops, and while the -Mlied forces are pausing of their own accord, the enemy within the area of his battlefront, with the Bomme at his back, is having a most uncomfortable time.The British guns are hammering Chaulnes, while cannon of larger calibre are coming up all the time and drenching the enemy\u2019s real with steel.They are also pounding away at the bridges across the Somme at Bethin-court.The shelling of the bridges here is a serious matter for the enemy, as bombs from the air are continually being dropped by British airships from a low altitude on the bridges in the Peronne district.This bombing has been igoing on day and night since j the battle began, forcing the Germans to divert their transport so that the general movement was southeast.Now his bridges to -h?, sputheast are under heavy fire.With the comparatively small force of Americans there has been no real heavy fighting today.They still are holding their line, and their patrols have been sent out now and then, feeling out the foreground.At many places along the new j front, especially just south of the .Somme, the Germans are occupying | the old line dugouts built by tha French more than two years ago.I The Germans have concentrated soma i artillery at many places, and today are sending in more shells than o| any day since the battle began.Li-hons, which came into British hands Sunday when Field Marshal Haig\u2019s men stormed the place after having been driven out in a counter-attack, was being heavily shelled yesterday.A party of cavalry charging down the Rye road ran into the cross fire of large German pill boxes studded with machine guns just this side ol Roye and received a check, but the Germans who happened to get the opportunity to do this execution paid .the extreme penalty later.ENEMY TROOPS JUMPY.Today the resistance of the enemy has been stiffening progressively, but his troops appear to be nervous and apprehensive of what the future holds out for them, and what the Allies intend to do.In order to feel out the Allied forces it is expected that further heavy counter-attacks may ha launched by the enemy.THRILLING STORIES OF ADR FIGHTING.Stories of the air fighting over the battle lines are amazing.One observer coming into his station shot down four machines.In the sam( fighting a British pilot chased one enemy plane to earth and was swooping down to finish off hie antagonist ' when the man climbed out of hia (Continued on page 6.) THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE with FRENCI OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Canadian Press Despatch) PARIS, Aug.13.\u2014The French, official statement follows: \u201cThere were no events of importance reported during the course of the night on the battle front.\"Several enemy raids in the Vosges and Upper Alsace were, without result.\u201d ALLIED AIR SERVICE PLAYING AN IMPORTANT PART BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Associated Press Despatch) WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug.13.\u2014(Morning)Dur-ing the battles of the past few days, the aerial service, particularly bombarding squadrons, has been playing a most important role.The bombing heavy artillery, which the Allies were not able to bring up fast enough to keep pace with their advance.I (Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON.Aug.13.\u2014The British official statement follows: \u201cOn the battlefield our troops effected further improvements in their positions north of the Roye road and on the north bank of the Somme, and captured additional prisoners.\u201cA local nttack made by the enemy in the neighborhood of Fouquescourt.was repulsed.\u201cWe captured a few prisoners last night in patrol encounters south of the Scarpe (Arras front) and in the neighborhood of Vieux lîerquin (Flanders).\"A hostile attack against our positions in the Merris sector was repulsed after sharp fighting.\u201d BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER SUNK BY U- BOAT OTTAWA HAS NO CARS TODAY Employees of Street Railway Went on Strike Today\u2014Both Sides Determined in Their Position.(Canadian Pres» Despatch) OTTAWA, ONT., Aug.13\u2014Not a street car is running in Ottawa today as a result of a decision reached early this morning by the street railway employees to go on strike.Persons who depend on the street | arrested by cars to reach their places of business were as a rule very late this morning, and their difficulties were added by a heavy rainstorm.Both sides to the wage dispute art determined in their position.GERMANS INTEND TO OCCUPY PETROGRAD LONDON, August 13.\u2014The Germans intend to occupy Pet-rograd, a despatch to the Copenhagen Poliiiken from Helsingfors declares, the Exchange Telegraph correspondent in the Danish capital reports.Troops for this purpose are already being brought toward the objective, it is added.CONFIRM RELEASE OF ALLIED CONSULS.(Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON, August 13.\u2014Confirmation has been received from Stockholm by the Foreign Office of the release of Robert H.B.Lockhart, acting consul-general at Moscow, and the Allied consuls there who had been the Bolsheviki.-*- (Associated Press Despatch) With the Canadian Forces in the Field, August 12.\u2014 (By J.F.B.Live-say, Canadian Press Correspondent) \u2014During the past two days the Canadian Corps has had the honor to receive several distinguished visitors who have congratulated them on their splendid work.Among these have been Sir Douglas Haig and Premier Clemenceau.Sir Douglas rode along the Canadian battlefront stopping to speak to officers and men at Canadian Head-auarters.He complimented Sir Arthur Currie, not only on the achievement of the corps, but also on the wonderful spirit animating his men, battle weary after three days of savage fighting, yet whose only desire1 was to be let loose again on the ! Boche.The Canadian advanced line has been practically static since Saturday evening.Yesterday, the enemy having brought up fresh troops, made a | strong counter-attack upon our see-I for, but the Canadian infantry was ' too much for him, and he retired pre- ; cipitately, leaving many dead upon i ! the field.SIR EDMUND WALKER.C.V.O.LLD.D.C.L.Presidentf H V.F.JONES, Ass'tGen\u2019l.Manager , SIR JOHN AIRD.General Manager IE L S.PATTERSON.Sup t of Eastern Townships Branche» Capital Paid Up.$15,000,000 à Reserve Fund, .$13,500,000 Manufacturers are advised that the officers of this Bank are prepared to consult with them regarding the opening of current accounts, the making of collections and loans and all other facilities of a complete banking service, atas £4,ANCHES IN SHEKUROOKB: Dufferin ATenu.(Vain Office) .2.Winn Kir well.Mans»* A.P, Taylor, Asst.Manager Wellington Street Fran.h .F.A.Briggs, Manage» Upp^- Town Branch (King Street) .N.F.Dinning.Manage* TORPEDOED OFF U.S.COAST Vessel Had Been Taken Over By United States Government\u2014 Crew of 31 Men Were Saved.THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA INCORPORATED 1869.Capital Authorized.825,000,000 Capital Paid-up.14,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits.15,000,000 Total Assets.360,000^000 Safety Deposit Boxes The moderate charge we make for our Safety Deposit Boxes would represent the cheapest form of insurance on your valuable papers.Call and inspect these boxes in our vaults.Branches in the Eastern Townships: Sherbrooke (2), Black Laka, Cpaticook, Inverness ,Lennoxville, Rock Island »nd Thetford Mine», i:iiiiiitimiiiiisninm:iiRmitüiii!miitiminniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim^ LONDON, August 13.\u2014 A British (Oontinupd on pirce 8.) DR.BELAND TO VISIT TORONTO.(Canadian Press Despatch) TORONTO, ONT., August 13.\u2014 Hon.Dr.Henri S.Boland, in a letter to Mr.John G.Kent, Manager of the Canadian National Exhibition, has signified his willingness to deliver an address on August 29th or 30th.THE WEATHER MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS, CLEARING AND MODERAT-ING.Showers have been fairly general again in the West, while rain has fallen heavily over Lake Superior.Moderate to fresh, south to west winds, showers or local thunderstorms, but mostly fair and very warm; Wednesday, moderate to fresh wr.terlv winds, galAtaavtnar\tt i y» AN ATLANTIC PORT, August 13.j = (Associated Press Despatch) \u2014The Dutch steamer Sommerstad, one of the Dutch vessels taken over by the United States Government, was sunk by a German submarine off Fire Island yesterday.The crew of thirty one men was brought here today by a naval patrol boat.-«-\u2014 APPLE TREE CARRIES FRUIT AND BLOSSOMS.IRON HILL, Aug.13.\u2014(Special)\u2014 The unusual phenomenon of apple trees laden with fruit and blossoms may be seen at Mr.Jas.Robinson\u2019s, Meadow Brook Farm.A Russian Transparent with ripe apples and lovely blossoms presents a bn SItmI.MACDONALD.ADVOUATK.QC.R.Buildini\t_ EWING At IVIcFADDEN ADVOOATBS.112 ST Jam mi Street.Montreal.J.Armitaffe Kwinir, K.O.Oorgfi S.MeFaddan.DEALERS M MOSEL A CO , SCLAP IRON, METTAIjS, etc.Phone 778, Olivier St., Sherbrooke.tlfK BUY ALL KINDS OF JUTR BAGS.W pay Inf for Ne.la 14 ccnU.Sherbrooke Haa Companjr.Mr.and Mrs.Kenneth Patuella and family, Farnham, motored to Dunham on Saturday and were the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Myron Bates over Sunday; Mrs.Bates and Miss Dorothy returned to Farnham with them for à holiday.Mr.Gregory Guillett, notary, St.Johns, with Mrs.Guillett and family, motored to Dunham on Sunday, and were guests of their mother, Madame Guillett at the Presbytery; Mrs.T.Sykes and daughter, Muriel, guests of Mr.S.L.Guillett the week end; Mr.and Mrs.H.H.Smith to Bedford visiting Mr.Smith\u2019s brother, Mr.L.H.Smith, who is very ill.Messrs.Eric Hibbard and Foster Draper motored to Dunham from Bedford on Sunday; Col.F.W.Hib-barda, K.O., and Mrs.Hibbard were in town over Sunday ami the former conducted the services in All Saints\u2019 Church on Sunday morning and evening.Mr.and Mrs.V.Whyck, Montreal, WHEN A SOLDIER IS DISABLED It la not always from wounds.A great many men are disabled through foot trouble.Bveu tho bravest man cannot \" carry on \u201d If ha fs BiifforlnK from sore feat.Hence the necessity for Zam-Buk: to keep tha soldiers\u2019 feet In good condition.A military authority in \"Tbo War Offlca Times\u201d says: \"If every man In the service wero stipplled with a tin of Zam-Buk It would, In my opinion, greatly add to tho edlclency of tho army.\" For blisters, cuts, s crutch os, burns and son» of all kinds Eam-Buk la un equal led.All dealers [>0a box.and F.Boomhour, of Clarenceville.a large quantity of hay being burn- :\t.- - \u201e\u201e \u201e recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.W.A., ed, as well as a valuable cow being\tbirthdaj on Sunday, August 4.Britton\u2019s ; Mr.John Doherty, of j .*>«_- T , Torino Hodge and Mr.and Mrs.M.Boom- smothered to death.The fire origin- Mrs.^Austin is exceedingly smart and j Cowansville, spent a few days at Mr.\tMr Taylor Mr ReidYn'd Miss C.Westover\u2019s ; Master Armand Gi*.,,®\t\u2019, \u2018t \u2019_'\t' m \u2019 count of her trip west and savs the j\t™ T\u201d\u2019\t-u^\u2018' The fire was finally got under con- longer she stays the better she likes : \u201cJ v\t:tr?L The barn was badly dama*ed the country.Mr.Lusher Harvey spent Sunday at the Lake.\thour; Dr.A.E.and Mrs.Moore, of ated in the'hay mow, where\ttwo is ;lble to do hyr housework and look young grandsons of Mr.Fare\u2019s were 1 after a garden.She entertained Mr.playing with matches.Mrs.Pare, I and Mrs.Aitken to tea.sr., was seriously burned around the j Master Lawrence Taylor, of Magog, head and shoulders while trying to recent guest at Mr.J.P.Taylor\u2019s; Mr.rescue things.She was overcome ij.O\u2019Dell, of Montreal, in town on with smoke and had to be from the burning building.At pres- j Bolton, in town on Monday, ent, although not out of danger, she j Mr.T.D.Dufresne\u2019s father passed away on Monday morning all in town on Wednesday, attending dgiFg over Sunday ; Mr.J.Blssette.a meeting of the M.R.Insurance Co.; j gr ^ ^as returned home from the Mrs.Mary Cryea and daughter, Mr.sherbrooke Hospital ; Mrs.W.Lc-and Mrs.Pesbody, of North Troy, may returned home Saturday from Vt., recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.F.sherbrooke, accompanied by Mr.Le-8 Britton ; Mrs.Barton and daugh ,iy .Mrs A H.Holden and Mr, terk °{it\tspent * o.Holden motored to Lcnnoxvilla week-end with Mr.Barton, at Mr.jn Thllradayi remaining uatl- 8stur- Mrs.Bo- Ottawa, guests of Mr.and Mrs.C.S.Moore for a few days.An entertainment by the young people of the neighborhood is being given in the Blinn school house on Tuesday evening of this week.The proceeds will be given to the Red Cross Society.Farmers are hoping for good weather this week that they may be able to finish their haying, Grain is ripening and much is ready to cut.There has been quite a quantity of wheat grown in this section this year which is ready to cut if the weather was right.A very pleasant surprise party was given to Miss Mary Tree on Saturday evening, it being her l!)th birthday.The young people spent the evening in games, after which refreshments were served.Misses Ruth and Beth Palmer at Farnham Center on Friday, guests of Mr.and Mrs.Burnett; Rev.W.F.Perley at Bedford and Mystic on Sunday conducting services in the absence of the pastor.Mr.Passavant has been drafted for military service.,\t,\t.\tMabel Jenne, of Sutton, calling at B:dirAlle,YdT £ To\"; W.A.Reynolds on Sunday Mr.end .'¦Vu Mrs.J.Benjimah and three children wlta motored to Hygate, Vt., on Sunday.Mr.Wm.Dymond is able to he out calling on old friends ; Me.W.tie, of Montreal, the week-end his family, at Mr.M.Laruse's ; Miss J.Bayne, of Lennoxville, a few days\u2019\tu-\t*., ,\t.\t,,\t., ¦\t, tt\ttt ,,\t», again\tafter his recent illness.earned business;\tMr.\tJas.Marion,\tof South) guest of Mrs.A.H.\tHolden\t; Mrs.6\t_____________ t pres-i Rnlton in town on Mntwlavr\tConstantine has returned, after a\t__ WATERLOO BONDVILLE Mr.W.M.Hillhouse, Sherbrooke, has been spending a few days at his cottage here, \u201cEdgewater.\u201d Mrs.Geo.McClay is visiting relatives in Abercom for a time; Mrs.A at his daughter\u2019s at Gibraltar.The body,,».\tJ m .was taken to Montreal for interment.15badbur\": MT ®ydne>' 1Ta1ylor FARNAMS CORNER couple of weeks in Brome and Sutton ; Mr.and Mrs.A.Ohadburn the week-end with his sister, Miss E.| of Sherbrooke, Sunday with his par-j ents, Mr.and Mrs.A.R.Taylor ; Mr.and Mrs.M.Owen, of Brome, in rown on Sunday ; Mr.and Mrs.L.Mrs.Sonbrrger, Mrs.H.Sonberger and Mrs.Gardner, of Guthrie, here BEDFORD to' Recent arrivals and departures \u2022 Mrs.E.M-mre, of Ottawa, a recent guest of Mrs.W Martin Messrs.H.W.Jones and R.Russell at Dunham Pond on Satmdav Mr.and Mi's M.Smith eerot guests of Mrs.G.8.Clark, In Richford, Vt.Miss A Hastings her holidays in St.snste wJ, guest of her brother, Mr.R.Hastings , Mias A.Cornell spent the week-end in Plattsburg, N.Y.; Mr.H.Lebeaubft on Monday for his h< me in Calgary, Alta.; Mr.W.A.Adcock, of Mr.and Mrs.E.E.Ingalls A.E.Buchanan, and Miss Eileen In-\tMrs.uarnner,\tof uuthrie, here on P.Hillhouse was\tat home over Sun-Ta^s\u2019 m°fr>red\tto Richfoni, Vt., on\tSunday; Mrs.\tChabot, Mrs.Brad- dav Miss A Rwet and Miss\tMildred Saturday; Mr.\tand Mrs.Artie Mar-\tley and two\tchildren, of Montreal Cady of Nashua\tN H., are\tvisiting !coux- and S01V\t^unboro, visiting at\t,«re spending a\tcouple of weeks rS relatives here; Mr.W.McClay, of\t1^ar*\u20190,u»/\u2019 on Sunday; Mrs.-: Montreal, spent the week end at his Vs\u2019, vVu e d',abd ^r' H°ward Guthrie, home here; Mrs.W.E.Hall, of East!\"!\tHdl, recent guests at Mr.Farnham, is a guest of Mrs.Me Crum 2V L\u2018 ^ufelts; Mr.and Mrs.Wm.at Camp Iroquois; Miss M.Cady, of Parson, of Sutton, v,siting his sis- ; Sweetsburg.spent the week end here:, 'r} .,rs' YU\ton I1 riday a guest of Miss Sweet.\tMr\u2018 a,a Mra\u2018 Nelson Harvey to j Mr.Chas.McClay, inspector of!®utton on Thursday, V'sRing at the crops, in the township of East Farn-I\t,j .!!ir\t\u2019\t1 , r .\t,\tv.\t, ,.\t,, 'Reynolds; Mrs.F.D.Perkins was a ham, entered upon his duties Mon-' .\t, ,\t7.\t\u201e guest of her sister, Miss Emily Har- Î vey, of West Sutton, on Wednesday; J Mr.and Mrs.F.W.Harvey, and faiii-ily, of Sutton, visiting his* parents, ! Mr.and Mrs.Nelson Harvey recent-j ly; Mr.and Mrs.Edson Bates motor-1 ed to Franklin, Vt., on Sunday with her brothers, Messrs.Wm.and Jesse Vail, and sister, Miss Minnie Vail.i A dance will be held under the auspices of the I.O.D.E.at Waterloo in the fine new building of the Bedford Mfg.Co., Thursday, August 15.$1.00 a couple, extra ladies 50c.Considering that this dance is in aid of one o£ the societies which has done so much for the soldiers, it is hoped it will be well patronized, not only locally, but by the surrounding towns.day.IRON HILL Guests at \u201cOliffside\u201d of Miss Pansy Benham: Miss T.Dale, Quebec; Misses Nellie and Eva Grimes, Montreal; Miss Clyda Kittell, Cowansville.Arrivals at the Highlands.: Mr.and Mrs.S.Jaques, and children, Miss McMillan, Miss Hill and Miss Ruth Mander, Montreal; Mrs.G.A.Mason, and children, Cote St.Paul, guests of Mr.and Mrs.G .A.Mason, at Maplehurst; Mr.and Mrs.Dean St.Pettes, Toronto; Mr.Jas.Pettes, Johns spent the week end in ton a Mvs.Mandigo, West Brome, visitors\u2019 with friends ; Mrs.F.Stimets, of Hartford, Conn., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.U.Martin, lor a month ; Mrs.Draper is in Hlghwater, at thc home of her son, Mr.E.Draper.Mrs.F.R.Draper entertained a number of her friends at the tea hour on Tuesday afternooa.at Mr.A.J.Marsh\u2019s; Mr II.Piper, St.Johns, at The Highlands with his family.The funeral service for Mr.Lyman Whitehead, who died at Mr.Percy WEST SHEFFORD A lawn party will be held on the Methodist Church grounds, on Tuesday evening, the 20th of August next ' The Granby City Brass Band will be there.All roads lead to West Shefford.Mr.H.A.Lawrence, has bought Mrs.T.Gingrass\u2019 house and lot on Main street, the purchase price being $2,000.Mrs.T.H.Kennedy, of Knowlton, Benham's, August 7th., was held at has been spending a week with Mr.| the.residence on the 8th., ult., Rev.ami Mrs.Wm.Robinson.Mr.Rnttery, of Trinity Church, offi- Mr.and Mrs.E.I.Hutchins, and I Tlu\\ro will nut bo luiy sorv.Uua dating.Interment was in the Union Master Reg.returned to Montreal on CANADIAN PACIFIC FARM LABORERS TO WINNIPEG h HUMtitMÊtÊÊmmÊÊÊmÊÊmÊmmÊÊÊmmÊÊmÊam Plu» c* Per niile beyond Excursion August 15, 1918 From all Stations in the Province of Quebec, also stations in the Province of Ontario\u2014Pembroke, Smith\u2019s Falls, Brock-ville and East.FARE RETURNING: %c.per mile to Winnipeg plus $18 to starting point.NO CHANGE of CARS between East and West on the C.P.R.For information apply to nearest Canadian Pacific Agent or to J.A.METIViER, City Passenger Agent.74 Wellington St.\t' Sherbrooke, Que.J A^.^:/:9+.+^.+2++6.+/+++:+://+/:./.+2^^ SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1918k CHOQUETTE\u2019S The Shop for G«od Shoes WB MUST CLEAR OUR SHELVES OF ALL SUMMER FOOTWEAR.We have reduced the prices on all Ladies\u2019 and Men*» Pumps and Oxfords.75c.to $2.00 a pair, which will ensure quick sales.They are goisxg fast.Don\u2019t wait.See Window Display.Come in and see Bargain Tables.M.J.CHOQUETTE 85 Wellington St.Opposite His Majesty's Theatre.CANADA\u2019S BEST \u2019BARGAINS Owing to the present high 0 price of Umbrellas, we have decided to discontinue this A line.We offer the balance of our stock (12) of Ladies\u2019 a Fine Silk and Wool Umbrellas at prices prevailing a year i ORFORD HOMEMAKERS\u2019 QUESTION TAKEN UP OF , CLUB WILL ASSIST * ACCOMMODATION FOR THE ; Will Play a P^7\u201e .he Exhibit I L0CAL GIRL WORKERS of Canned and Dried Fruits It Was Explained that Y.W.C.A.and Vegetables to Be Shown at Sherbrooke Ehchibition.Write for .terms Beautiful illustrated Catalogue ago.^ See stock in one of our windows.Bargain Brushes.100 Fine Ebony Hair Brashes.Regular $1.00 to $3.60 each at a discount of one-third.The monthly meeting of the Orford Homemakers\u2019 Club, was held on Wednesday at the home of Mrs.Gaul-try, St.Elie d'Orford.Mrs.Faith, the j president, took the chair, and there was a large attendance, two new Was Fully Occupied and that More Accommodation for Young Girl Workers is Needed at Once.The VViliis Player=Piano is a kingly instrument at a most democratic price.We have a Player-Piano at a price that will suit every purse, and we are willing to make this price even easier by arranging convenient terms of payment.If you have an old Piano at home, now is your chance to exchange it for a beautiful Willis Player-Piano, Made and Guaranteed by Willis & Co., Limited 110-112 Wellington St.\tSherbrooke Next door to Record Office.Also sole Canadian representatives for the Knabe Pianos and the famous Knabe-Ampico reproducing Piano\u2014\"World\u2019s Best.\" A.C.SKINNER The Jeweler en the Square An important question came up for discussion yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Beard of Management .members being added to the ranks 0 ie -W-C-A., viz., that o_ proper > that day\t, accommoclatlon for the young women I A letter was read from Mrs.Mac- ?nd ^r's en}ployed in the West quar-farlane, of Macdonald College, ask- ter ,of city, especially m munition \u2022 in# the assistance of the Club in an ^?r * ' rs.* 7'^' ^0T^es> the president,! j exhibit of canned and dried fruit and £\u2019h\u201c °cc.up}ed,tJhe chalr>\tthat the' \u2014 .vegetables, which it is expected will\tls now to over- W be shown at the Sherdbrooke Fair.\u201cT\"*\u2019 and th'd} manT applications ! It was decided to assist Mrs.Mac- hadbeen received, only to be refused, Afarlane in this movement, furthering ; asTVler* were ''«rooms available.! an industry at all times useful, and in a hous®.cou^ .^e ere^^ in the I these war times necessary and pat- 5ectl01' mentioned, it would be a great \" \u2022\t| advantage to workers, and after the j war, if no longer required, could 1 riotic.| The annual meeting of the Club 1 was decided upon for the 21st., inst., | when there will be a programme of I sports and a movement made for in-: creased membership.BEDS AND BEDDING Get ready for the big \u2018\u2018FAIR\u201d now.Two weeks from today the Sherbrooke Exhibition will be in full swing and, provided we are favored with any kind of decent weather, all attendance records will be broken.Be prepared for the visitors, relatives and friends who will visit both you and the Fair the same week.Order early.readily be converted into an apartment house, for which there would always be a demand.It would naturally be impossible for the Associa' CITY NEWS \u201cOne piece or a carload.\" Get ready for the Fair.Read Edwards\u2019 August Sale\tand shop early.Miss Baldwin, Court street, «jp^.\u2018 the week-end with friends in Water-ville and Massawippi.Dr.W.S.Allen, Mr.F.L.Bean and Mr.Hunting have been at Garthby on a fishing excursion.Miss Ruth Farnham, Queen street, is spending the remainder of her holidays in Lebanon, N.H.Mr.and Mrs.William Farwell have returned home from a few weeks\u2019 stay at Marblehead Neck, near Boston.Tea was served by the hostess of\tundertake such an enterprise, the day, and the meeting adjourned ut\tbe «oris'dered by employ- until September, when'the monthlv crb .labor and public-spirited citi-meeting will be held at Mrs.Ar-\tm Pa-^cukr those belonging to berry\u2019s, St.Elie.\t! the i!oarci of Trade who have the wel- >\t'¦ \u2019\t'\t\u2014 ; fare of the city at heart, it was ex- operation at the home of his parents.P'a'*>ed.Mr.and Mrs.David W'ilson, Quebec J The members present, a fair number street, accompanied by Mrs.Wilson j considering the season, were in full and their young son.\t! accord with the president, and on .\t,.\t.\u201e\trootion of Mrs.McDonald, seconded bv \u201cServlce that satisfies.\t! Mrs.White and carried, a committee; Miss Ivy Berwick has returned consisting of Mrs.Jones, Mrs.H.D.home after a month\u2019s visit to friends ! Lawrence and Mrs.Dowlin was ap-i at Notre Dame du Portage, Que.pointed to confer with Mr.F.J.Page.Miss Dorothy Kerr is visiting her ?xe3\u2018de,nt tbe Board,of Trade, on' uncle, Mr.John Campbell, in Ottawa! xp13\t, for a few weeks.\t, M\u2018ss Col«»an, house superinten- dent, gave the result of the recent! campaign, which had quite exceeded! Ttie Fletdier Pulp & Lumber Go., Limited | 39 Strathcona Square.Phone 1136 or 1137.Building Material I \u2018\u2019One Piece or a Carload\u201d Mrs.Percy Johnston, King street, east, is visiting Mrs.WT.J.Avery at | expectations, and the first bills for the Newport, Vt.\t; additions to\tthe building and its\tre- Mrs.W\u2019.S.\tAllen\tand\tMiss\tVan ! P0^01! W\u20acre authorized to be paid Vliet have returned from a week-end '\u2019T.r\u2018s treasurer.visit to Miss Leona Van Vliet at - lne latteir was also requested to Mr.and Mrs.A.C.Harris and Mr.j Ayer\u2019s Cliff.\tI torward a cneque for the sum agreed E.C.Harris, of Fredericton, N.B., are \u201e ¦n-ir'r.i j* ,\t; upon to Mrs.Douglas, who had been, s, the guests\tof Mr.\tand\tMrs.A.A.Mer-: +Mrs' 7' E'\tEato?\tlPd falPIly\thave m chalTe of\tthe work during the\tab-\tM serdan, 2\tLincoln\tAve.\treturned from\tAyer\u2019s\tCliff where\tthey sence of the\tsuperintendent, with\tthe\t^ have been at their cottage for the past thanks of the Board.Miss Constance Fuller has returned1 week or ten days.\t; The hope was exnressed bv the ^THo^aS0hPThristerheAfrP,enT ^ Mrs' Geor^ Mitchell and two chil-\tthat Miss Lindsay, the sec- Tknmnenn\t^ren( 0f Sherbrooke, have been spend- '\u2018^tayy.who had carried on the work 1 ^\t'\t| ig a few days at the home of Mr.andi ob tne Association, would be able to One medium\tsize\tblack\tand white j Mrs.Charles Wheeler, Belvidere.\t! resume her duties in September, cat, white face and paws, lost.Finder!\tt\t^rs\u2019 ^av'd Wilson reported that will be rewarded\ton\treturning\tto\t28 T Mr' a\u201dd Mfs- ?eorK?L®ath®r-.Trs the swimming class this season had James Loveland and Mr.Milham paid expenses and that a small profit Leather left this morning to spend would accrue to the funds, although the week at Lake Magog.\t1 the attendance had not been as large Mrs.G.F.Kinnear and Miss Agnes\tl3S.t year' -, u .u Kinnear, of Montreal, are spending a ro ,1', , ;\tsu^ested that owing few days in town, the guests of Mr.\u2018 C ib l ^ Melbourne street.Mr.and Mrs.J.Alcide Sellier, from New Bedford, Mass., were in town this week on their way to Quebec and Ste.Anne de Beaupre.Mr.and Mrs.T.C.Savage, of the York Apartments, are spending the summer months at Charlottetown, P.; E.l.price of gas and the in- and Mrs.David Wilson, Quebec street.Mr.and Mrs.James Ellis, East Sherbrooke, have been spending a few days at Bélvidere, the guests of their son, Mr.Andrew Ellis, and fam- creased bills, the slot system be substituted for the meter if upon inquiry from those who had used it it was found satisfactory, and the change was authorized.The president announced that a cordial invitation had been extended to the Board to the annual Y.W.C.A.convention to be held at Hamilton, Ont., in October, and she hoped that some \"Spruce Tree\u201d Brand.Forest Products BOXES, SHOOKS, CRATES \u201cService that Satisfies\u201d Canadian Box & Shook Mills, Limited Brompton Road.Phone 777.Mrs.W.E.Morehouse and Miss Evelyn Morehouse, from Montreal, are [L the guests of Mrs.W.A.Morehouse, | Moore street.\tMr.and Mrs.Alex.E.Berwick, ,,\t_\tMiss Ivy Berwick and Mr.Berwick, r rS.\u2019 -T35\" jand 8Cm ®r'> this morning by auto for a .Grant returned to their home in La visit to friends and relatives in Gor- °f ^ mcmDers\tbe able to ac- wXrelaHvL\tJ?, ^\t! bam, Manchester, N.H., and Portland, Ce?1tJ ,\tr witn relatives and friends in .own.jla'ne\t! Such a meeting of workers could Miss Elsie Sellar, of Huntingdon, '\t.\t1 on^y be productive of good results in is the guest of Mr.and Mrs.Roy A.Mrs' James Davidson, who has been inspiration and uplift,\u201d she said.i Clement at their cottage in North j sbay\u2019'1§\tbdrs- Alfred Bright at \u2019r~\t\u2014 IJI\t\u2014 -' Hatley.\t1 Ayer s Cliff, is a guest for a couple Clty to October, when music covers ! of weeks at the Stanstead Inn, Stan- \u2019 wil1 again have the opportunity of Pte.F.H.Myers, of the Training stead.\thearing this gifted singer.Detachment, N.A.University of Ver-1\t0\tj- mont, has returned to Burlington, ,\tand -^rs-\t, Sears and QOLF EXHIBITION GAMES AT ST.Vt., after five days sence.leave of ab- Mrs, W.Brown and little son Teddy, who have been the guests of Mrs.Brown's sister, Mrs.J, E.Mills, King 8t.E.have returned to their home in Detroit.Misses Hortense Cormier and Ber-1 nadette Archambault have returned (gnerete Work Cement Walks, Steps, General Jobbing Loomh-Dakin Construction Co., Limited General Contractor*.W.F.DAKIN.B.Se.\tTel.1234 Sherbrooke, Que.S.G.NEWTON, B.3c.from St.Johnsbury, where they vis-, .\t,\t,\t, ited the families of Dr.J.Denonville street\u2019 the party comln* by motor' Bachand and Dr.Prefost.\t| Mr.and Mrs.D.M.McMahon and Mr.and Mrs.Henrv Banfill and :\tdau*bteur' Isabfdle- w[th M,fs- son, Walter, of Milby, also Mr.and Dfnis McMahon, of Bromptqnville, Mrs.B.Hover and daughter, Ethei(.«turned Saturday to their cottage at motored to East Hereford and spent ; kake Park\u2019 from a D,otor ^ t0 Montreal.Mr.and Mrs.L.A.Poulin arrived Mr.Fred Pearson, of the Post Office !in 77?la?\tf°r\t7?daughter, accompanied by Mr.and ;\tANDREWS ->Irs.Jos.R.Codere and Miss Nor- Every experienced golfer knows mandin, returned yesterday from a that more can he learned in a day week\u2019s motor trip through Northern from watching crack players at the New Yqrk and Vermont.\t, game than in a month of haphazard Mrs.Colin Stalker, of Marcellus, N.'.F°r this reason it is well Y., and her son, Mr.Arthur Porteous, wortb while making the trip to St.and Mrs.Porteous, of Philadelphia, Andrews for the exhibition games Pa., are guests for a couple of days i waich wiil he played on Saturday, of Mrs.W.A.Morehouse, Moore Au^ust l7> over the Aîff0TKïuin Club\u2019s the week end with Abner Hainea.Mr.and Mrs.staff, Mrs.Pearson and Master Stanley Pearson occupied a cottage at Pierceids Bay, Lake Massawippi, during the vacation.Mr.and Mrs.D.C.Logan, who have been visiting Mr.and Mrs.An and Mrs.F.L.Bean, Mrs.Poulin\u2019s course, by four of the best profession als in Canada, namely, C.R.Murray,! of the Royal Montreal Club, twice! open champion of Canada; Albert! Murray, of the Kaniwaki Club, also! twice open champion; A.Woodward,! of the Country Club, St.Lambert, and I John Peacock, of the Algonquin Club,! St.Andrews.The Algonquin Hotel, a fine fireproof structure operated by thë C.P 1 Sight-saving means more than just glasses.No person leading a busy life can afford to continue with a makeshift when it is possible to get the service we offer at a reasonable cost.Kiddie Koops The size is 26 x 42 and stands 31 in.high, white enamel frame work, with wire netting sides; mounted on rubber tire wheels; good strong adjustable spring, and white mosquito netting cover.The Kiddie Koop can be folded into small compass and is easily moved from inside to outside of the house.Spring can be raised halfway up, making a splendid bassinet.Regular $27.od.\t 30 bags, 12 towels, 5 caps, pillow slips, 2 sheets., ,,\t\u201e\tMagloire Briere to Hermine, alias distance were Mr.and Mrs.John Mac- Eme]ie Laroche, part 395-3, East Kay and little daughter Orla; Mrs.H.i Ward Price $1 550 E- Martin, cousin, of Lyndonville, Vt.;.c g Milette 'to Alfred Lanctot and I mocracles of the \"'orld have accepted ; bent of Kingsey.The choir was in at-Mr Alex Ross and Mrs.Hector Ross, |J.6.Royer, parts lots 120 and 121, \"'* l'\"\"J\t* of Sherbrooke?Miss Irene Ross, of Centre Ward.Free $2,225., °S(\t¦\u2019 r- an ^Irf' 'J°aa Ross and County of Sherbrooke to P.Desaul- g \u2018-erL o Brompton; Mrs.S.\\ ar- niers, part lot 13, range 2, Ascot.Price ney and Mr.Archie Varney, of Windsor; Mrs.Rivard, of Waterloo; Mr.and Mrs.Chas.Addison, of Brompton, and D.Archibald and R.McLeod, of Windsor, representatives of the Can- $27.71.P.Desaulniers to J.Clovis Gagne, lot 13d, range 2, Ascot.Price $1.William Morris to Edmond Gervais, ! lot 168, Centre Ward.Price $3,300.adian Order of Foresters, of which | Sherbrooke Real Estate Co.to Ed-the deceasea was a nfelong member.ouard j.Desruisseaux.lot 7-486, irMr\u2019»«xr i twTT\"1\t' South Ward.Price $44/.LiNLM I LINE\t| L.Michel Dion to Dame F.C.Dion, the burden of conscription as the only alternative to the destruction of free institutions and international justice,\u201d the address says, \u201cit is easily intelligible that those who maintain Ireland\u2019s right to solitary and privileged exemption from the same obligation should betray their consciousness, that an apology is re- tendance, and during the service the hymns \u201cWe lift our hearts, O Father\u201d and \u201cO perfect love, all human thought transcending,\u201d were sung.After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride, when the happy pair were the recipients of the good wishes of many friends.I-ater in the day Mr.and Mrs.Henry Mastine left for their quired to enable them to escape con demnation at the bar of civilized and honeymoon en route to Sherbrooke.especially American opinion.\"\t|\t-\u2014?\u201cMost of the active opponents of IS HARDENING ! '»**.-\t.«s»,.- ¦«.SSÎPSÆ ï\u201c »r° SXSl WAR CANNING BULLETIN 2, Compton.Fhrce $7,000.\t, cc.,u \u201e \u201e\t,, T \u2019\table traffic with the enemy, the (Continued from page One) machine and held up his hands in token of surrender.\u201cSo I did not kill him,\u201d the British pilot said.\u201cBut on my way home I met a group of enemy ma-s | chines and got a bullet in me, tut 7o managed to land inside our Unes.\u201d A.E.Rowell to the Sherbrooke Bus iness Corporation, Ltd., of right of view on lot 1271, South Ward, in favor of lot 1272.Price $1.IN i The report of this incident _______\tj From Brome: 58 pillow slips, 28 with the statement that the SWIMMING RECORDS LOWERED 30C^S> ^\t15 pyjamas, 4 shirts, died in a hospital shortly after _\t\u2018 t \u2019\t\" \u2018\t' 1 From Linda: 12 bags, 10 socks, 22llat-iaS his story.NEW YORK, N.Y., August 13.\u2014 pillow slips, 13 pyjamas.\t! A British two-seater shot message declares.Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian swimmer, broke the world\u2019s ncorl 102 towels, 6 stretcher caps wh\\>nyh\ttK\tFarnham: 24 bags, wnen lie made the distance here to-\t\u2014 night in 1 minute, 7 2-5 seconds.His 1 minute and 8 CANADA TO SEND FORCE TO SIBERIA (Issued by Canada Food Board) THINK OF THE FUTURE.MAIL CONTRACT Tenders, addressed to the Poetmaster-Generai.will fie received at Gtta-^a until Noon on Friday, the 3 8th September, 1918 for the eonveyance of His Majesty's\tcm a pro- previous mark was poeed Contract for fmr years, eix times per geCOnds.week on the route.MUan No.1, from the ,T\t7, ,\t.totmuter\t= pW*.,.-.\tHowever.Kahanamoku, who was PriBî«i notices conudning: farther inform*- scratch man, finished only second in tv>n m to conditions of proposed Contract the race.First place sent to Clar-m»jr be »eer.»nd Mask form* of Tender mar ence Lane, of the Hawaiian Bwim- RICHFORD BOY KILLED FRANCE.ends! RICHFORD, Vt., Aug.13.\u2014Royden pilot | L.Chappel, only son of Mr.and Mrs.re- ; A.C.Chappel, of this place, who was | killed in France July 18, was born i -\t-\t,\ti,\t, .\t.down here May 5, 1895.He enlisted in thei From Bury: 12 shirts, 1 pyjamas, two ,enemï machln«i du^LI1« a *>attle First Vermont, July 25, 1917 and'\ti 0 tomal.a\t________ i roval in the air.The mint wrnj lied.'\t^\t\u2019 \u201e ,7 \u2019 \u201crul,\t______ fter being sent to Westfield, Mass.,,c .\t.«r.D\t* r later was transferred to Company B, ^PSCial Unit Will be About four prn\u201e r\t»:j r-_- t r\" u ea Iorwaroi water.They should be blanched will be held in London, September 17, m *team-\tpicture shows a sim- 18 and 19.It will be held at the re- i £le \u201cethc\u2019d oi blanching in steam, ,\t__ quest of Samuel Gompers, President\tthem in a colander in a McADOO AWARD of the American Federation of Lab L?6***6'* with tightly fitun* cover.or, who iv coming to Itondon some i\t! n0t\t^ inch or no of water on the bottom of the receptacle and the water should noon after a long illness of dropsy.a.' Funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday afternon at 2.30 o'clock, Rev.K.M.Fuller officiating, assisted by Rev.J.W.Tripp.Mr.Whitehead\u2019s sons-in-law acted as hearers.Gapt.A.J.Merrill and Mrs.R.M.Pelton sang \u201cI Would N\u2019ot Live Always,\u201d a piece Mr.Whitehead repeated only two days before his death.He is survived by his wife and six daughters, Mrs.M.F Whitehead, of Chelsea, Mass.; Mrs.Wm.Donaway, of Kverelt, Mass.; Mrs.S.Stone, of Waterloo, Que.; Mrs.Cedric McCutcheon, of West Brome, Que., Mrs.Arthur Darrah, of Sutton, and Mrs.Alvin Purdy, of Kichford.Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.Several relatives and friends from his old home town, Waterloo, Qui., tended the.funeral.ance to the Ozecho-Siovaks and Russians, who are resisting the aggression of the Central Powers.\u201cCanada will take part in this movement and, following important communications from the Prime Min ister, the Government has authorized the mobilization of a special force of about 4,000 for active service in Siberia, with a base at Vladivostok.\u201cA further announcement will be made shortly.\" (Illustration by courtesy of National War Garden Commission, Washington.) Don\u2019t be short-sighted on the canning question and leave things to chance for next winter.By that time if your cellar shelves are not well \u2022stocked you will be mighty sorry that you dirl not see into the future somewhere around August.Get out after tho wild berries while .they are to be had.They cost you nothing but a little time ami labor.The children will gladly help to bring them in.Following is a syrup table for your canning operations.Hang It up in the kitchen and refer to it whenever necessary: For sv.eet fruits\u2014-1 pt.sugar to H' pts.water.For slightly arid fruit\u20142 pts.sugar to 3 pts.water.For acid fruits\u20141 jit.sugar to t pt.wafer.For very acid fruits\u20142 pts.suga* to 1 pt.water.GERMANS BLAMING CROWN PRINCE] CONDON, August 12.Reuter's correspondent with the British army in France sends the following despatch at- j concerning the German crown! Prince : (Canadien Pre,., Deipatch) j time in the near future, WINNIPEG, MAN., August 13.\u2014 It is understood that in addition to Railway shopmen throughout Canada , the American delegates, the repre- ar