Sherbrooke daily record, 27 septembre 1918, vendredi 27 septembre 1918

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record m Established 1897 \t\t\u2014\t\tSHERBROOKE, QUE., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1918.\tTwenty-second Year Biitisli ere Re7- INDHÂ\tTrooi Ü0NS I\tps Launch Attack on 1 \u2018OINT TO REVOLUTION IN\tNew Front BULGARIA MARSHAL HAIG REPORTS ATTACK ON W1BE FRONT SOUTH OF THE SENSEE RIVER TO-DAY-FRENCH TROOPS CARRY FORMIDABLE GERMAN POSITIONS #»*«#««********* British Carry Out Successful Local Attacks in Flanders, When Line was Advanced and Prisoners Captured\u2014Successful Developments of the French in the Champagne\u2014Brilliant Attack Pierced Enemy Line to a Depth of More Than Three Miles.(Associated Press Despatch) PARIS, Sept.27.\u2014Successful developments of the French offensive begun yesterday in the Champagne is reported today by the War Office.Over the entire field of attack by the French, between the river Suippe and the Argonne Forest, the formidable German positions of a depth of more than three miles were brilliantly carried.SERBIAN DRIVE NORTHWARD Have Entered Town of Ishtib and Captured Other Important Points\u2014More Germans and Bulgarians Captured.(Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014In the successful continuance of thei» drive northward the Serbians have entered Ishtib and captured other Important I points, says the Serbian official ITALIAN AUTHOR-AVIATOR FLEW ACROSS THE ALPS * * * * - # (Canadian Press Despatch) & PARIS, Sept.27\u2014 Gabriele # d'Annunzio, the Italian author-aviator, arrived in Paris this & morning in an airplane, flying # from Italy across the Alps.& AN **»#**«###*#*#*# COMMANDER OF CZECHOSLOVAKS ASKS FOR AID KAISER HAD TO TAKE REFUGE IN PALACE CELLAR Emperor William and His Party Were in Maniheim When British Ainnen Made Successful Raid Last Week.(Canadian Press Despatch) GENEVA, Sept.27 \u2014 Emneror ! William.Eî-v of Württemberg, and Prince Stephen j of Sc.au;., heim last week when British airmen j raided the city, .| cording to the Démocrate of Geneva, ______ I was staying in the royal palace and m-iL -tl\tn* \u2022 \u2022\tr * il- j ! the Emperor and his staff promptly With ihree Divisions of Allied took reKige in the cellar, remaining Tronns General Gaida Snvs He the\u2019 \",\u2018 twenty minutes, troops uenerat uaioa says ne, ^ palace was not hit as it had bee,, during the previous raid, but bombs fell in the vicinity.The royal party spent last week in Alsace- Lorraine, stopping at the chief Rhine towns.Military hospitals generally were visited and public ceremonies were avoided.The object of the visit, the news PREMIER OF BULGARIA REPORTED TO HAVE MADE AN OFFER OF AN ARMISTICE TO THE ALLIES Message Which Comes Through Berlin, States that Offer Was Made Without the Support of Other Members of Cabinet or King Ferdinand\u2014Stated Action By Premier Has Created Great Dissatisfaction in Bulgaria.Could Hold Armies.the Boisheviki (Associated Press Despatch) VLADIVOSTOK, Sept.24.\u2014If given the support of three divisions of Allied troops, General Gaida, com- SATISFACTORY PROGRESS BY BRITISH.(Canadian Presj Despatch) LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014British troops attacked on a front south of the Sensee River this morning, according to a raans haTe been captured by the Ser-report received here from Field Marshal Haig\u2019s official.His Mans, who also h^ve taken enormous report indicates that satisfactory progress is being made.The British lines were advanced slightly north of the Sensee in a local operation during the past night and there were successful local attacks in Flanders.The text of the statement follows: \u201cAt 5.20 o\u2019clock this morning our troops attacked over a wide front uth of the Sensee River.First reports indicate that satisfactory progress is being made.During the night successful local operations were carried out in the neighborhood of Arleux, northwest of La Bassee and southwest of Fleurbaix.Our line was advanced in these localities and prisoners captured.\u201d AMERICANS GAINED MORE THAN ATTEMPTED.(Canadian Pre»* Despatch) PARIS, Sept.27.\u2014American troops in their attack northwest of Verdun appear to have attained all and more than they attempted.The Americans were confronted by the German fifth ^\t___ army.This force had been diluted which explains the relatively 300.000 men.is in a very dangerous quantities of war materials.The Serbians now are west of the Xehtib-Vales road, and hay captured the heights of Bogoslovets, south of the road.Notth of Demirkapu, in the direction of the Bulgarian border, the Serbs have captured the ridge of Balikamen.Serbian cavalry has entered Kl-chana, twenty miles northeast of Ishtib and fourteen miles from the Bulgarian border southwest of the important rail head of Kustendil.DEMORALIZATION OF THE BULGARIANS.LONDON, Sept.27\u2014The reports received yesterday emphasized the demoralization of the Prb.aria, ?, who are retreating in confusion, leaving behind an enormous amount of material, and probably many thousands of prisoners, as the Allied troops strain every energy to get to Uskub and thereby make the victory complete.It is pointed out that the Bulgarian army, estimated to aggregate said today that he could hold the Bol-I reshantt Iear ^ tne population owing shevik armies on approximately fhel J'P the approach to the /rontier of al-present line until the Russians in Si- !ie^ armies and the constant bomb-beria can organise an efficient army mg* whose discipline njeed not be question-1 A\t, T i ed.General Gaida made this state- rl Announcementwas made In London ment while talking: to correspondents Sunday that British airmen had at-at the Czecho-Sio fak headquarters.: tacked Mannheim on Saturday, Sep- General Diedri ;hs and two other; tember 21._________^____________ Czecho-Slovak loaders have underta- j ken the organization of such a force, j and are being aidM by the Omsk ana : Samara Governments.It was declared that the political ' situation is clearing and that the! Omsk and Vladivostok groups are ! settling whatever differences may have existed.This move has followed the resumption of communication between the two cities.It is stated, rather significantly, that General Hor-' it\u2019;, the former dictator, will return to his post as manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway.AMERICANS MET WITH STRONG small number of prisoners taken.The American advance over most difficult ground amidst woods is looked upon here as a fine feat of arms.DRIVING WEDGE BETWEEN DOUAI AND CAMBRAI position; but Ihe victory will not bo| decisive, in the opinion of the military j experts, until Uskub, the centre of ! all the enemy\u2019s communication lines, | is captured.If that is accomplished,! it is believed the victory will be num WILSON WILL .MAKE APPEAL FOR BOND SALE Prussian Guards Ordered to Hold Briey st Ail Costs\u2014Enemy Stufebornly Retiring to Prepared Lines.(Canadian Press Despatch) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT, Sept.26.\u2014(Reuter\u2019s)\u2014Last night\u2019s bombardment of the German line preparatory to the attack begun this morning was a magnificent spectacle.It was a cloudless ni^ht, and thou- (Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014Premier Malinoff, of Bulgaria, has made an Jer of an armistice to the Allies, according to a Berlin message transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen.The message states that the Premier\u2019s offer was made without the support of other members of the Cabinet or of King Ferdinand.The Berlin message says that Malinoff's offer has created great dissatisfaction in Bulgaria and* that strong military measures have been taken to support the Bulgarian front.According to statements from Sofia by way of Jassy, it is added, a counter-movement against the action of the Premier has already been set on foot.(This would seem to indicate that a revolution is in progress.The news of the Bulgarian developments, including the offer of an armistice, the Copenhagen correspondent states, was from German official sources.\t« OFFER WAS MADE TO LEADER OF ENTENTE TROOPS.(Canadian Press Despatch) AMSTERDAM, Sept.27.\u2014The Bulgarian Premier\u2019s offer of an armistice was made to the leader of the Entente troops operating against Bulgaria, according to a Berlin message received here.The Berlin message to Copenhagen gives the first indication of any move made by Bulgaria to approach her enemies with conciliatory proposals.The- message, in its bare outlines, would seem to indicate that the Premier had taker, matters into his own hands, and attemrted to initiate a peace move for Bulgaria independent of the dynasty The move made might ordinaril) be considered, in a broad way, to amount to a revolutionary act, and possibly pointé t t.-.c- execution oi a coup d'fetat in Sofia.The indications in the news from Bulgaria recently have been that the (Continued on page Eight) HOG PRCI Ut U iw J.ION trains have been abandoned by the Bulgarians.\u201cOur cavalry has reached a point} 120 kilometres (55 miles) as the crow! files north from the line where our ; offensive started.\u201d .\t- ! sands of guns, all firing furiously, bered among the few decisive ones of Pj-eçjjjent Open Campaign for wreathed the hills in a ceaseless spar-thewar.\t^\t7.^».\u2018\t! kle of flame like myriads of fireflies.Liberty Loan i omght and May For six hours the roar of the cannon, Reply to German Chancellor, i!ike.the ro11 of a ^\u2018dnt ^ was un FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Canadian Pres* Despatch) PARIS, Sept.27.\u2014The French (Associated Press Despatch) The Sensee River is a small stream blowing to the northeast and paralleling on the south the Scarpe River, which flows .oast Arras and passes through the important city of Douai, one of the principal German bases on the Artois front in France.It is pro-liable that the British attack is made ficial statement follows ^ for the purpose of driving a wedge The attack by French between Douai and Cambrai, about the ham pagne fifteen miles to the south.\tBUCCeK8\u2018 TANKS FORMED AN EFFECTIVE PART of- troops in developed yesterday From the fluippe to Argonne the first German positions.a formidable network of trenches and wire entanglements of a depth of more than five kilometres.IM AA/itTDirAM nWIVP which the enstny bad not ceased to \u2022 IN AMEKIOAIN UKIV l.Btrengthen stnce 1915, were bril- -\ti liantly carried by the French (Associated Press Despatch) |troops.\u201d WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, \u201cThe Navarin Farm, the Butte-riu-ON THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT, ! Souain, the Butte-du-Mont Morot, the Sent 20\u2014(S P.M.)\u2014 United States j Butte-du-Tahure, the Butte-du-Mes-Secretary of War N.D.Baker, wit- ; nil, the villages of Tahure, Ripont, ne-sed the beginning of the American i Rouvroy, Cernay-en-Dormois and Ser-drfve.along the front northwest of von-Melicourt, with organized points Verdun this morning.At 5.30 o\u2019clock ; of support, and stubbornly defended after the enemy positions had been I by the enemy, were conquered in hard bombarded with high explosives and , fighting on the first day of the battle.infantry advanced.| The number of prisoners thus far counted is more than 7,000, of which two hundred are oifieers.\u201cIn the course of the night the enemy attempted a reaction.\u201cThe attack was resumed this morning and despite bad weather condi- 1 LATEST WAR * (Canadian Press Despatch) NEW YORK, N.Y\u201e Sept.27\u2014Pre- £ - * -tc\tT T T T T?T TAT Y Î \u2022 sident Wilson\u2019s address at the Metre- ' -IsJ-J J.A J.1 D ^ rwAlifan fYruvra TTrtuca Bor»ci f/xnîcrV-1 gas shells, the infantry Operations of tanks again formed an effective part of the attacking forces, especially In the region of Chappy, these \u201cland batt.esnips moved up with the infantry, smashing down wire entanglements and FRENCH TAKE 7.000 PRISONERS.(Canadian Press Despatch) PARIS, Sept.27.\u2014The French have captured the Kutte-du-Mes-nil, the Butte-du-Souain.the Butte-du-Tahure, and the villages of Tahure, Ripont, Rouvroy, Cer-nay-en-Dormois and Servon-Mol-zicourt.More than 7.000 prisoners were taken by the French.The French forces resumed the attack this morning.SERBIANS îlÂvFADVANCED 55 MILES (Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014The Serbian statement announces that the Serbian cavalry have reached a point 55 miles, as a crow flies, north of the line from which the offensive started.| broken.I The enemy is reported to have been i suspicious of an attack somevhere in the Champagne sector or toward - iey, and for the past ten days was J itching this front closely.During -ae forty-eight hours preceding the attack he had increased his reserves in this region ^rom four to twenty-three divisions.* Prussian Guards defending Vau- .___ v____________t\tt aa-, r__ ; quois, there being three divisions in been reserved for Libert) Loan Com- tile nne an(j one reserve strongly °P* I resisted the advance of the American Th > n^nnlo'r hJliof P ih t \u2018 jj- trooPS early in the dav.They were in-The popular belief is that, in aridi- structed to hoid the town at all costs, tion to making a stirring appeal for By a gen\u20acral review of the fieht sale of bonds, the President will i - ^ s -\t* It is a matter of the greatest importance that Canada shonid increase her production of BACON HOGS and other live stock as there is at present a world-wide shortage of meat.Good markets for some time to come are assured.politan Opera House here tonigh signalizing the opening of the natic I al campaign for the Fourth Liberty ! Loan, was awaited with intense in-1 .terest and thousands today clamored ! | in vain for tickets of admission.The j available five thousand seats have ! THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE will gladly make loans to assist farmers in good standing to acquire live stock.XI ssm&cubs ry sherbhoojos: Pufferln Arenas .Male\t.Im.Wtnn C'sr-ieil.Msoatfe?A- P TsyJ.r, Asst.Xausve- Wellington Mo-eet Bran-j .F.A.friinr».Uppe- Town Hr»ne* iKow fltrsiO .M.V.Dtanln*.Msnssrw the reply to the recent speech of Count Von Hertling, the German Imperial Chancellor.routine the enemy from machine gun 1 tions it is continuing with satisfactory nests\t'\t'r,?suR9\u201d \"without a hitch, and absolutely according to schedule, the entire line was moving tonight into positions paralleling the line of attack.SERBIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Associated Pres* Despatch) |/)NDC)N, Sept.27.\u2014The Serbian sfflcial statement follows \"Our troops yesterday (Wcdnes-lay) captured the very Important, point of Belikamen, north of Demfr Kapir On the same day we entered Ishtib.We have taken Bogoslovets Hill.This morning (Thursday) our ravalry.pursuing the enemy, entered Kochans.'¦our present tine runs west of the Cshtib-Veles road.Fighting is in progress before Vsjee.\"A great number of additional fiul- AMERICANS TAKE TWELVE TOWNS AND 5,000 PRISONERS GERMANY WILL SEND PROTEST TO BULGARIA.(Canadian Press Despatch) LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014Germany intends to send a solemn protest to Bulgaria, against Premier Mnlinoff's request for an armistice according to Berlin reports received in Amsterdam, and forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph Company.-«- NEW YORK.Sept.27.\u2014The Associated Press last night issued the following: Twelve towns and more than 5,000 German prisoners have been taken by American troops, fighting in conjunction with the French, in a new offensive begun with the break of day in the region extending from the northwest of Verdun to within 15 miles of the cathedral city of Rheims.The Americans advanced to a depth! of seven miles, overcoming the stub-!))111 burn resistance of the enemy.Penn-1 **n- HUN GENERAL FLED FROM BATTLE IN PALESTINE l T.MEN CASUALTY LIST E.E.INFANTRY.Wounded Miller, Lennoxville, Que.Record.Mansoville.INFANTRY.Missing: A.F.Smith, Brome, Que.Wounded A.Benjamin, Dunham.W ARTILLERY.Wounded Beattie, Mcgantic.CORPL.R.V.BEATTIE, LEME-Sl BIER I after many hours, it is evident that ' the enemy is stubbornly retiring to ! prepared lines, to which all his heavy | artillery7 has been withdrawn.This was the reason that his artillery reaction was inadequate during the early phases of the battle.CANADIAN LOSSES IN WAR TO AUGUST 1 TOTAL 115,806 OTTAWA, Sept.27\u2014To August 1.11)18, the i ct losses in the overseas military forces of Canada in France and England was 115,806officers,non-î.commissioned officers and men.Tnose include those killed in action, or died of wounas.died, missing, prisoners of war, discharged as medically unfit, discharged to take up other lines of work, rod those non-commissioned officers and men given commissions ir.the Imperial army.It does not take into account officers and other ranks wounded in action who have rejoined their units or are still fit for service overseas.GENEVA, Sept.27\u2014(By the Associated Press)\u2014Field-Marshal Liman von Sanders, commander of the Turkish forces, who fled from Nazareth shortly before the attacking British troops appeared, has reached Constantinople.Advices from the Turkish capital say that von Sanders return at an early date to Ber- ON STREET [arlan and German prlsonera and en- ! men captured, killed or wounded.sylvania, Kansas and Missouri troops were among the fighting forces which DIKI) SI DDEiSI.i in lesrt than a day won territory of\tCAB.great importance to the enemy ami\t(Canadian Press Despatch) further depleted his army through |\tMONTREAL, Sept.27.\u2014W.Wal- ed, killed or wounded.\\ [ace ilder.46 years old, manager of urmoim quantities of war materiala I \u2019ihe gage of battle has been thrown Wilder\u2019s Limited, one of the biggest liave fallen into ot:r hands.''\tI down on a dfl-mijc front, extendin.i;I furnitU\u2019O stores in this city, died last \u201cAil ihi roads are crowded with from the Suippe River, in C hampagne, evcning en b ard a street car on his wagons and war material and several\t(Continued on page Eight) way home from the office.ial)\u2014Mr.and Mrs.J.S.Beattie received news on w ednesuuy .\u2014 .vo .oiuoo; Carpi.K.V.beattie, was wounded on September 16th., with gunshot wound in the elbow.Fires Break Out and 1 hieves break in.Don\u2019t risk the first, or invite the second, by keeping money in the house.Put it in The Merchants Bank, where it will be safe from loss\u2014 always available\u2014and earn interest at highest current rates.THC MERCHANTS BANK Head Office: Montrent OF CANADA- Established 1864.SHERBROOKE BRANCH, BURY BRANCH, .\tH .RWIN.Ménagé-.H SZMMONS, Mansger.ON MISSING LIST BROME.Sept.27\u2014(Special)\u2014Mr.and Mrs.Berton Bracy have received news, that their cousin, Mr.Frank Smith, who resided with them for 19 years, and who enlisted in January of this year, has been missing since the 4th day of September.ONE HUNDRED DEATHS DAILY FROM GRIPPE.\\ PT ES, Sept.27.\u2014The epidemic of Spanish influenza, complicated b®| Provinces.un.puiiuonary conditions In numerous cases, has caused many deaths, estimated at about one hundred dally, Rome, Milan and other cities are sim-'Jarly affected.SPANISH INFLUENZA AT WINDSOR MILLS.WINDSOR MILLS, Sept.27.\u2014 (Special)\u2014Quite a number of children and adults are suffering from an attack of Spanish grippe.4>4\" + 4*4> ?+ + 'fr + ie'fr* \u2022('?+ + ?\t?i 1Î THE WEATHER * C* \u2022f»4»\t*5* 4» «*\u2022 4*.\t?4* +\t4* ?* J WESTERLY WINDS, COOL AND SHOWERY TODAY AND SATURDAY.The disturbance is now centered near Quebec and rain is falling in the St, Lawrence Valley and Maritime I The weather is fine and generally warm in the Western Pro-1 vinces.Strong westerly winds, ceol and showery today and on Saturday.\t1 Save Your Money for the coming Victory Loan A.E.AMES & CO.hument TRANSPORTATION BLDG.,MONTREAL EUaM.M Seairt/iu Union Bonk Building -\t\u2022 Toronto 74 Broadway\t.Now York I :»:!s 77571^ f^o SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Bringing Up Father j* COPYRIGHT 1918 am een a recent gruett of his sister.Mrs.J.A.Breaky; Mrs.Howe, of Hatley, a recent guest at Mr.E.W.Per-j O^s; Mr Albert Corhs, of Stanstead, in town Monday on business: Mrs.Alfred St.Peter, and child, of New- j port, visiting relatives.Mr.O.W.Perry, since selling his farm, is making his home with his sen.Mr.E W.Perry.the Church of Our Father.Chester, Yt., and will begin her duties there October 6.Her friends are giving her a farewell reception at the\" home of Mr.and Mrs.E.I.Hunting, Thursday evening September 26.Mrs.Oliver Todd, of Bury, spent | Monday night with her niece,' Brs.W.j H.Hunting, and Tuesday morning re- ; turned to her home in Bury.Mrs.Harrison, of Bury, is spending some weeks with her daughter.Mrs.H.G.Hyatt.er, Mrs.Henry Merrill.Mrs.F.H.Woodard is progressing j favorably at the Sherbrooke General Hospital and will return shortly.The annual meeting_ of the Univer-salist Church and parish, will be held j on Tuesday, October 1st, at 7.30 p.m.The Ladies\u2019 Aid will hold their annual meeting on the afternoon of the same j day, both meetings to be held in the ! church.WATER VILLE SAWYERVILLE HU NTING V JLLE Mrs.Burton Fuller and Mrs.Frank Farweil, of Rutland.Vt.came Saturday to Mrs.W.H.Hunting\u2019s and on; Sunday went to Milby to vieit their father, who is seriously ill.\t» Mrs.Ben Herron came Tuesday to visit her sister.Mrs.E.Libbey.Rev.A.S.Phillips closes her work with the Universalist Church next Sunday.She has accepted a call to Miss Sadie Hawse ha* gone to Richmond to spend a vacation with friends.Mr.and Mrs.Moy and Miss Amber Moy are spending a few days in Mont-1 real; Mrs.H.W.Burton «is visiting fripnds in Richmond and Melbourne; Miss Ruth Parsons, nurse-in-training, is spending a two weeks\u2019 vacation with her parents here; Mr.and Mrs.R.Barrett and son are visiting friends in Montreal for a week; Miss V.Kirby spent the week-end with Miss Doris M iison; Miss Cora Damon spent a few days with Mrs.R.Barrett recently.HEATHTON.always ^oes with healtkand health making is the big reason for i Recent arrivals and departures : Mr.ana Mrs.J.Willis, Mr.and Mrs.E.\tWright and two_ children, Dix- ) ville, are guests of Mr.and Mrs.W.J.Major ; Mrs.Adams of Roxbury, ¦ 4! ass., Mrs.Prophet of Boston, Mass., and Mr.E.C.Clifford guests for a day of Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Clifford ; Miss Ruby Drew guest recently of Miss Mildred Davis ; Mrs.F.\tPage, Sherbrkoke, has been spend-* ing a week with her sister-In-law, Mrs.W.J.Major ; Mr.C.Clifford and Mr.C.Major at Coaticook last Saturday ; Mr.W.Davis at Dixville; ; Miss H.Dingman at Mr.K.D.Cooper\u2019s a few days ; Miss Myrtle Dingman, Way\u2019s Mills, attending school here and making her home \u2019with Mrs.K.D'.Cooper.The Harvest festival will be held in the Mission Hall this (Thursday) evening, with Rev.Norman Ward, of JohnviHe, as preacher.Mrs.Roy Loveland, of Sherbrooke, at Mr.Ivan LobdelTs for a few days.Mrs.Lobdell, with Mr.and Mrs.Roy Loveland, and Mrs.Chas.Loveland, returned from a pleasant trip to the white Mountains, by way of St.Johnsbury, Lisbon, on Saturday; Mrs.Almond Griffin called to Sherbrooke on raonday by the serious illness of her father, Mr.Geo.Allison; Mr.Alton Cromwell, of Cook-shire, in town on Tuesday; Mrs.C.Lindsay, of Angus, staying with Mr.and Mrs.Walter for a few months; Miss Willard, ofEast Angus, at Mrs.Walter Lindsay\u2019s for a few days; Mr.and Mrs.Lloyd Hunt returned from their trip to Montreal.BARNSTON ndsor THE CANADIAN SALT CO, LIMITED NORTH HATLEY A delicious food, rich ir> the vital phosphates.No Waste.You eat arKl enjoy it to the last atom.Health making, nourishing, economical.C*r«a« food fteyblxers» ir4?-C26 Mr.John Cinnamon is in receipt of a letter from his son, Pte.Earl Cinnamon, who was wounded recently, and he states that his arm is badly fractured, and that he will not be able to return to the front before next summer.There was a hail storm here on Tuesday afternoon, by wa yof variety from rain, which we have had most of the time for the part two weeks.Mrs.J.A.Villeneuve, and family, have returned to Montreal after spending tae summer here in Mrs.C.A.Hawse\u2019s cottage; Mrs.Armstrong, the Misses Armstrong and Miss Lit-tell, returned to New York on Monday evening; Mrs.A.S.Aapinall has closed j»er home here for the season, and returned to Brookline.Mass.; Miss A.L.Merrill spent a few days at her old home at Martinville last week, and this week she went to Newport, accompanied by her moth- The Rev.C.P.England is away for a short vacation at Dunham, and ex- Eected to preach at the ancient Ab-ott\u2019s Corner Church on Sunday; Rev.J.B.Parker, of Dixville, conducted the services here on Sunday.He was accompanied by Mrs.Parker, Mr.and Mrs.W.T.Parket and two children, who were guests of friends.The Ladies' Aid and Patriotic Society had a very pleasant and profitable meeting at the Methodist parsonage, $7.60 being added to the treasury.It was decided that the patriotic ladies would continue their excellent work for soldiers on similar lines as in the past.Some fields of grain are in need of sunshine, in order to be harvested.ing his mother, Mrs.Helen Sampson, and sisters, Mrs.C.L.Brown, and Mrs.S.S.Worthap, has returned to Atli Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands, where he is engaged in a large lumber camp, procuring certain lumber for the manufacture of aeroplanes.Mr.and Mrs.T.D.Hunter returned Tuesday evening from their motor trip to Boston.Mr.G.G.Fish is confined to the house with a mild attack of typhoid.The Ladies' Aid will meet with Miss Kate Tyler on Tuesday afternoon.SCOTSTOWN Arrivals include: Mrs, T.B.Howard, home from St.Johhsbury; Vt; Mr.Curotte, inspectof of Catholic schools, in town on his way to Gould Village.Mr.J.B.Scott to Ayer\u2019s Cliff oh business.EAST CLIFTON A memorial service will be held ! in the Methodist Church on Sunday for the late Lance-Corporal Clarence A.Elliott, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 8th., 1918.Service will be held at one o\u2019clock.\u2022 Nui__ DUDSWELL JUNCTION Mr.J.L.Finlay at home for a time; Mr.A.R.Brown to ^ East Angus; Mr.and Mrs.H.C.Kidd have been entertaining friends from Robertson; Mr.B.W.and A.Jenker-son in Sherbrooke on Monday.Mr.A.Griffin from Sawyerville, has arrived in town and has taken up his duties as section foreman on the Maine Central Railway, making his home at Mr.I.J.MacKay\u2019s.Miss E.Oldfield to her home in Bury for a few weeks.Recent guests at Mr.P.J.MacKay\u2019s: Mr.Johnson, of Sutton; Mr.G.Goodenrigh of Willard\u2019s Mills, and Mr.L.MacKay, of Marbleton.Mrs.Briggs, of East Angus the guest of her sister, Mrs.H.Kidd, for the week end.Mr.George Gilbert, of Portland, Me., the guest of B.W.Jenkenson on Wednesday.MILBY HATLEY The Harvest home service last evening in St.Barnabas Church was taken by Rev.Mr.Ward, assisted by Rev.Mr.Vibert, of Sawyerville, who preached a most eloquent sermon.The church was nicely decorated for the occasion, by the members of the Guild.Mr.B.Ford remains very low.His daughters from Rutland, Vt., are with him, also his sister, Mrs.Todd, from Bury.soutlTdudswell LiiiXo Miao kMDPf CANADA If the Whole World Knew- of cocoa, there the great food value would be less poverty.One half-pound tin of Cowan\u2019s Perfection Cocoa added to the usual proportion of milk per cup, equals two pounds of beef in food value.The cocoa containing the most nouri-hment, derived from the best and most expensive cocoa beans, may be bought everywhere.C*nad* Food Bo*rd.Licens^j^l l -608.O>wan\u2019s Cocoa Pe F f r* c 4 i o\trn rl *' Mr.and Mrs.Howard Andrews, Master Irving Andrew*, and Mr.and Mrs, illi* Hali, have returned from a pleasant motor trip to Portland, Me.j Mb Ella Hall, the week-end at Ayer's Cliff; Miss Maud Orr, and Mr, Dalby Orr, to Cooks hi re Hunday.Mr.and Mr*.W.Rodgers, of Sherbrooke, Sundav at Mr, Thomas Matthew's; Mr.Ed, Winslow, home frorr._ Sherbrooke for the week-end i Mr.\"David Kidd in Sherbrooke Hat-| urday.AYER\u2019S CLIFF Mr B.D.Tyler recently heard from hi* »on, Earl, who is with the 28rd Reaerve Battalion in Bramshott.Earl and Claude Jones had just been on a fourteen mile hike to the ranges.Both boy* are in the best of health, and he said nine months ago he would have considered euck a walk impo-nib!\".Mr*.I.Copeland, and daughter, Gladys, returned to their home in Melrose Highlands, Wednesday, after a thrdee week\u2019s visit with her aunt, Mrs.Evelyn Ayer.Mr, Roy G.Sampson, who has been here for th< past three months-visit- A number of pupils from the Hatley Model School figure prominently among the list of prize winners at the recent School Fair, held at the | county seat, in grain vegetables, fruit and flowers, as well as in the more gentle arts of the household, and in poultry.In the latter class : Gordon Poole and Irving Haines were ! awarded prizes for the best lot of chickens, the former heading the list \u2019for the best cockerel in the show.In agriculture the Hatley school is well represented by Everett Bayley, Archie Bryan and Reginald Little, while John Kent has done his share in supplying bread for the eater by being one to raise the best plot of wheat.The cultivation of potatoes has claimed the special attention, during the summer, of Douglas Spaf-ford ami Willard Pope.In spite of the severe frosts, Joseph Vorsard has succeeded in bringing the valuable bean, both in pods and shelled, to full perfection.Neither has the j wholesome and lucious apple been j forgotten by Miss Helen Baylery, j Howard Pope, Dorothy Brown Douglas Spefford and Mabel Glidden.In 'plain sewing and bread making.Miss Nellie Birch and Miss Helen Bayley have received honorable mention.Among those exhibiting the best collection of flowers were Alice Schoolcraft, Dorothy Brown, Bertha Little, Millie Birch, Helen Bayley.In the races, which were open to both teachers and pupils the first prize was won by Miss Muriel Goff, principal of the school, while the pupils who received prizes in this department were Misses Edna Poole, Elsie Drew and F.Pope.The late Pte.Alvin Riches, of Gladstone, Man., who is officially reported as having died from wounds received in action on Sept.3, wa» a nephew of Mrs.Charlotte Riches, who spent the past summer in this place.Mr.and Mrs.Thos.Walsh have arrived from Portsmouth, N.H , and have taken possession of the property on Main street known as \u201cElm- ¦\twood,\u201d which was purchased from Mr A.E.Foff.Mr.Irving Haines, eldest sop of Mr*.A, E- Gage, has entered upon his novitiate on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at the ; Compton branch.Mrs.Edith Corey, of Sherbrooke, is spending the week at the home of Mrs.Kvs Kent] Mrs.E.J.Win, of North llstiey, for a few days with her parents Mr.and Mrs.H.F.Pope; Mrs.L.ffenry, of Coaticook, ! with Mr.: Baehclder and Mrs.¦\tBowen, at, \"Fairviev/ Farm\u201d: Mrs.A.left an Wednesday for Fitch V;.y, where she will spend a few days at the home of Mr.and Mr*.John IBimcock: Mr.A.E.Bowen, from j Montreal, where he has lately undergone an operation upon his right wrist; several from this place attended the Badger auction at Ayer\u2019s Cliff on Wednesday; Mr.and Mrs.J.H.Haines, accompanied by Mrs.F.0.Webster and Miss Mary Sutton, motored to Sherbrooke for a short stay; Mr.and Mrs.W.J.Foote and little daughters, from Georgeville for the week end with Mr.and Mrs.S.Parker; Mr.W.Hill, from Vancouver, Jias left on his homeward trip after a few days with his brother, Mr.and Mrs.G.M.Hill at their home on Massawippi street; Mrs.G.E.Hartwell at Boynton with her daughter, Mrs.N.E.Fish, for a couple of days; Mrs.Series of Beebe, Mrs.Cushing, of Barnston, Mr.and Mrs.Pare and little daughter, of Coaticook, Mr.and Mrs.N.E.Fish, of Boynton, and Mr.and Mrs.M.Leavitt, of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, have been recent visitors at \u201c'Edgebrook\u201d with Mr.and Mrs.G.E.Hartwell; Mrs.M.J.Robinson to Huntingville, where sltf will be engaged in teaching for the following months; Mr.M.J.Robinson will leave shortly for Sherbrooke to enter the munition works; Mr.and Mrs.Ted Rixford for a few days at Ayer\u2019s Cliff; Mr.and Mrs.M.Leavitt, of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, with Mr.and Mrs.H.B.Whitcomb on Sunday; Mr.and Mrs.Percy Draper and little daughter, Grace, of Compton, guests at the home of Mr.and -Mrs.Thos.Adam and Mr.J.R.and Miss Wells; Mrs.McCuIlock, of Montreal, for a few days with Mrs.M.WT.LeBaron; Mr.and Mrs.A.E.Gage arid Mr.J.Haines have returned from a short motor trip to Granby; Mrs.Howe at home after a stay of ten days with friends and relatives at Dixville and vicinity; Miss Kathleen Howe, only daughter of Prici-pal R.E.Howe, of the new West-mount school has returned to her home in Montreal, where she will enter McGill University; Rev.I.N.Kerr hae left for his.semi-annual inspection of the schools in Gaspe.During his absence of three weeks the services at St.James\u2019 church on the two following Sundays will be conducted by Rev.Mr.Brewer, of Compton.On Sunday, Sept.29, which is the Festival of St.Michael, and all Angels, evening prayer will be said at 3.30.Mrs.Kerr to Fitch Bay, where she will be a guest of Rev.\u2022Mr.and Mrs.L.Gailais, at St.Matthew\u2019s Rectory for two or three weeks; Mr.H.Monsley, accompanied by Dr.Chas.Townsend, of Boston, who has been his guest for a short time, made the escent of Mount Orford, which rises to an altitude of 2,860 feet.Several fine snapshots were secured from £his point of view.The trip was somewhat marred, however by a heavy Storm of rain, accompanied by thun der and lightning, making the descent decidedly unpleasant.Mr.Robert Kendrew has moved his family from the McRitchie cottage on Meadow street to the lower flat at \u201cBrookbank.\u201d Mrs.LeBaron, of North Barnston, has been for the past few weeks with her niece, Miss Rosamand Little.Gmy/fair tsse k preparation for restoring natural color to gray or faded hair, for removing iandruff and as a nairdrto-ring.Is not a dye, Oînerov* iiied bottloa at all dealers, ready to uie.Fbilo ilay Co , Newark, N.J.PUBLIC NOTICE ATOTICE ia hereby siwn that, under tke -N Imperial Army Act, a eoldier of Uie Regular Forces cannot be placed, under «top-pages of pay for a private debt- If the inhabitants resident Tnthin this c»-trict auffer soldiers of the Permanent F VI u l, ««V AM\t\u2014\t» V.3 \u2014 w w\tt\t, _ ._\t^^ « .3 I lu*\t1\t1\t1\t4 Vi tlms ho wen,.i)-:ar Murray waa wauna know haw ba(L vhs tap Norman J, eut we do not Hungary, Its agents arc tj dk'iuiv th« policy of the Vienna 1 pewnpaper* iiTemdenblatu r *«inl-efficiRl new»- iimya*, pi.reported | Uaêch».and to have pumhtwed «mailer In Austrian Austrian a newa-fight the ma\" previnclal ______i t 69178^ r V iFOUR SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1918.READ THIS TWICE |* Possibly you do not realize that we are spending good money to give you good service and real quality in the Building Material line but we are, and we will acknowledge that it is to our mutual advantage.if you are building a new house, repairing your || old house, shed or barn, ask us for prices on \u201cOne Piece or a Carload\u201d | We have 3,000,000 feet of lumber in stock to §|j draw from, and facilities -for delivery that are un- jü surpassed.\tÜI Don't take anything for granted\u2014ask us and pP try.\t|| \u201cService that Satisfies\u201d 1 Wrist * Watches continue to be popular be-® cause they are so convenient for men and women.We w strongly recommend Wal-tham and Elgin Wrist Watch- ^ ™ es as the most satisfactory ^ _ as they are well and strongly ^ ™ made and good time-keepers.^ H) We have a large assort- Q ment of these.Watches to 9 choose from.Price, $14.00 9 to $55.00 each.@ Canadian Box & Shook Mills, Limited I » A.C.SKINNER, \u2022 R The Jeweler on the Square.^ \u2022 «\u2022\u2022990 Brompton Road f Phone 777 or 1136 I~ G&nada\u2019s Best Pianos ARF SOLD BY ARTHUR H LOU I IS Have wra thought what a nice good Piano in your home would mean\u2019 Call and see us.We carry a '.arge stock of Pianos at prices ¦\u2022d terms tu suit every purse.Arthur Blouin Phone Ô77J.191 Wellington SL Concrete Work Cement Walks, Steps, General Jobbing LoomiS\u2019Dakin Construction Co., Limited Gaaaral Contractor., W.F, DAKIN.B.Sc.Tel.1234 Sherbrooke, Que.S.G.NEWTON, B.Se.CITY NEWS OUR LINE OF ELECTRICAL FIXTURES la the most complete in the Townships, and our prices are rignt.ELECTRICAL REPAIR & SUPPLY CO.W.J.Wiggett.\t71 Wellington St.j ?QITEBEC POLICE AND FIREMEN\u2019 quested by the police and firemen, GET INCREASE.\tand as a result it is not at all unlikely (Canadian Press Despatch)\tthat the former who have recently QUEBEC, QUE., Sept.27 \u2014 The affiliated their association with the c:vk authorities last right resolved international union may go out or to grant the increases of salary re- strike.Private sale of furniture after 7 j o\u2019clock evenings.Apply 70 London St.i Things must be sold.Mrs.Thos.Hart, of Richmond, is the guest for a few days of Mrs.Jas.Davidson, Queen street.\u201cOh Boy\u201d music and Victrola Records on sale at H.C.Wilson & Sons, Limited.Mr.Edward J.Turcotte was the guest of his parents over the weekend, previous to leaving for Philadelphia to enter the University of Pennsylvania.Look for advertisement of auction at Lake Megantic.Mrs.H.R.Fraser has returned from a visit to Montreal and Toronto v here she attended a meeting of the National Executive of the I.O.D.E.New books, also reprints.\u2014Rosemary Gift Shop.Miss Louise Blais has returned to her home in Berlin, N.H., after visiting friends in the city.Notice.\u2014Court St.Jean.No.127, Catholic Foresters.Members are requested to attend special meeting Sunday, the 29th Sept, at 2 p.m., in their had, Murray\u2019s Block, for the election of officers.Mr.and Mrs.Irwin Sawdon and Master Charles Sawdon have returned from the Little Lake, where they spent the summer.Lieut.-Col.H.R.Fraser has returned from a trip to St.Catharines, Ont., and Toronto, at which latter place he attended the meetings of the General Synod of the Anglican Church as one of the provincial delegates.Mr.Ar+hur Slack, who underwent a serious, but successful, operation at l (-first T the Sherbrooke Hospital, Is making as good progress towards recovery as can be expected.Look for advertisement of auction at Lake Megantic.Lieut.Carroll L.Cate, R.N.V.R., left yesterday for Halifax.Special sale of Player Rolls.Entire stock at 35c per roll.H.C.Wilson & Sons, Limited.Mrs.A.P.Taylor left yesterday afternon for a visit to Montreal.Mr.and Mrs.J.G.Watson arrived home last evening, from a three weeks\u2019 visit to Nova Scotia, spending most of the time at Mr.Watson\u2019s old home at North Sydney.Miss Carroll Collins returned today to North Hatley after a brief visit to Mrs.Walter Tomlinson, Melbourne street.Mr.C.N.Cass left last week for Lebanon, N.H., where he will visit his daughters.Grand Cafe will reopen on Saturday, September 28.Mrs.J.R.Cillis, Belvidere, spent the week-end in town, the guest of Mr.and Mrs.William Wheeler.Lord\u2019s motor ambulance was called by Dr.Lynch to remove Miss R.CL Milford from her home, King street East, to the Sherbrooke Hospital.Mr.E.C.Goodhue and Mr.R.MacDonald are at the Scott Fish and Game Club, near Trois Pistoles, on a fishing trip.Mr.and Mrs.Clifford Byrd and sons have returned to Montreal after a I visit to Mr.Byrd\u2019s sister, Mrs.W.C.I Fuller, and other relatives in the city.Mr.and Mrs.John Hayes left this morning for Richmond to attend the funeral of the former's aunt, the late Mrs.William Hayes, which will be held tomorrow morning.Mr.and Mrs.B.H.Kezar, of Mas-sawippi, will leave the first of the week for Florida, where they will spend the winter.They will make the trip by auto.The family of Dr.W.A.Farwell have returned from Little Lake Magog, where they spent the summer at their cottage.\t\u2022 Mrs.S.W.Jenckes, \u201cMaple Knoll,\u2019\u2019 Prospect street, has returned from a trip to New York.Miss Gertrude Jenckes, who accompanied her, has entered Smith College, Northampton, Mass., as a student.Mrs.C.T.Wearne is spending a couple of months with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Robert Cillis, Belvidere, before moving to Suffield, where Mr.and Mrs.Wearne will make their future home.The members of the Great War Veterans\u2019 Association will attend service with the Boy Scouts at the Congregational Church Sunday evening, in memoriam to Lieut.Croil and Pte.Price.It is expected the Scouts will march from the mess with their band and the Veterans.Mr.Edward Wheeler, Belvidere, lost his bay mare Nellie this morning through an accident.The animal, breaking loose in the bam, was kicked by another horse and her leg was broken, making tshooting inevitable.She was a gentle, quiet creature, always driven by the family and much prized by them.Look for advertisement of auction at Lake Megantic.A service will be sung on Monday morning, Sept.30th, at 8.30, at St.Michael\u2019s Cathedral, for the repose of the soul of the late Lieut.Romeo Dupuy.who was instantly killed in the recent British offensive in France.An invitation is extended to the many friends of the late Colonel to assist at this service, -nd thereby honor a brave soldier, who after four years\u2019 service made the supreme sacrifice for the welfare of humanity.NO FRONTENAC STREET LINE.It is not likely that the Frontenac street line will be operated by the Sherbrooke Railway and Power Company again for some time.Superintendent F.X.Couture states that the new belt line system is meeting with approval a: d is likely to be continued during the remainder of this year at least.HOUSEWIVES\u2019 LEAGUE CONGRATULATED ON WORK ACCOMPLISHED » rTHE Footwear Question is one of the most important you have to deal with this Fall.Prices have advanced and this makes the matter of selection even more important than formerly.You must get the best value for your money.You want footwear that will wear and which at the same time has the style.At our store you will be satisfied.We-recommend an early selection.PTE.HOLLINSHEAD IMPROVING.Ptc.John W.Hollinshead, who was recently reported to be suffering from gunshot wounds in the right hand, is making good progress towards recovery and expects to be able to join his battalion in France again very shortly, according to a letter received by his mother, Mrs.John Hollinshead.Pte.Hollinshead, who is well known in Sherbrooke, enlisted with the 117th Battalion, but was transferred to the 14th Montreal Battalion.AN EXPENSIVE FAD.Residents have become convinced that it is hardly worth while polishing up boots and shoes.\u201cI start out with ] a nice shine every morning, but by the , time I have traversed Wellington street my feet present the appearance j of having been through mire for a i week,\u201d said one well-known North j Ward resident \u201cWell, if the Road De-i partment would spend a little money ! in raising the ¦ crossings instead of i putting down gravel one day on a ] street, and then scraping it off the next, it would help a great deal,\u201d wag i his friend\u2019s co-nment.'iTflî w J.A.Wiggett § Co.Strathcona Square TO LECTURE TO MERCHANTS \u201cTroubles of a Merchant, and how to stop them,\u201d will be the subject of the lecture given by Mr.W.H.Farley, under the auspices of the Phe?-brooke Board of Trade on Monday night, October 7th, at the Gaiety Hall.By means (if stereopticon slides, the lecture deals with the value of newspaper advertising to the merchant, tells him how to prepare advertisements, and also explains in detail the best methods of window display, how to solve delivery problems, and other Intersting ideas.All merchants and clerks are Invited to attend.Meeting Held Yesterday Was Well Attended and Several Very Important Matters Were Brought Up for Discussion.\t* The.regular meeting of the Houser wives\u2019 League was held yesterday, with a better attendance than at recent meetings, showing that the plan of reminding members of the meeting by \u2019phone had good results.Mrs.Odell presided, and in the general routine of business letters from the Canada Food Board, expressing great satisfaction at the success of the work carried on during the Fair, through the combined efforts of the League and various Homemakers\u2019 Clubs.The letter stated that the exhibition work this year had exceeded expectations, and \u201ceven more important is the fact that wo have secured the active co-operation of a large number of women, both leaders in women's work and on staffs of domestic science institutions,\u201d Mr.Weaver expressed the hope that the relationship which has been established is one that will be maintained and developed, as the organized women of this country are of importance in any educational campaign found necessary by the Food Board.The appreciative tone of the letter plainly showed that the League had accomplished something in its uphill work, and the memfiers were earnestly requested by the president to keep up their interest in this organization and to do all in their power to increase the membership.The Sanitary Committee was informed that a meeting with the Health Committee of the City Council will be arranged shortly, when matters of importance will come up for discussion.Large Quantity of Glucose.The members present were informed that a large consignment of glucose would arrive in the citv this week and that the Canada Food Board wished the League and similar organizations to advocate the use of this sugar substitute.\u201cLook up recipes in which corn syrup ir used,\u201d is one of the Housewives\u2019 slogans.The Food Board cook bocks, of which 1,200 copies were sold at the Fair, are still to be obtained in the city, and are recommended by the Housewives, who feel that it is one .of their duties to do their bit in saving sugar.The president also reminded the members of the 20 per cent, substitute for breads, and asked that matters of importance should be kept in mind and brought up at the meetings for discussion.Efforts Are Appreciated.Mrs.H.A.Odell, president of the League, is in receipt of the following letter from the chairman of the Canada Food Board: \u201cDear Badam:\u2014 \u201cI have received a report on our exhibit and demonstration work at Sherbrooke Fair, and have noted Mr.Weaver's reference to the splendid assistance given by yourself ard other officers and members of the Housewives\u2019 League.I can assure you that it is a matter of no little satisfaction to find that we have such good friends in Sherbrooke, who are willing to throw their whole efforts in support of the campaign for conservation and increased production of food.\u201cI wish to thank you personally for the way in which you have helped.Please convey to your associates the Canada Food Board\u2019s most cordial appreciation of their assistance.\u201d ChoqtteUe\u2019s the Shop for Good Shoes HOW WE BITILT Jt GROWING BUSINESS.Not by means of sensational adwrtisin».Not br mean, of premium sdw«-.Not by means of stalled Bargain Sales.Simply by supplylny ** .U tl™.best shoes at a reasonable price, and the fairest treatment posa.ble to all our eus-tom era.Give ub a trial aod be convinced.M.J.CHOQUETTE 85 Wellington St.Opposite His Majesty s Theatre ont presided and conducted the opening exercises, and the usual work was begun for the season.It was decided to make arrangements for a play under the auspices of the Auxiliary towards the end of October, for the benefit of the funds, similar undertakings last year having been very successful SPLASHED.When \u201cSplash Me\u201d is sung by a bunch of pretty chorus girls in natty bathing costumes the effect is quite jollv, 'but when this little act is carried out on our streets by an autoiat driving at excessive speed, the effect is quite the opposite.Several complaints have been made during the past rainy two weeks, and although the weather man has quite a bit to do with the terrible condition of * the roads, tne autoists will be the ones to hand out the coin to square up.\u201cWe mus+ submit to present conditions,\u201d is advice that applies to \u201clords of the highway,\u201d as well as to pedestriane, who in these days look timidly to the police force for defe.In addition to the many attractive rowns worn by the chorus and leading characters, the scenic effects were much admired, especially in the sec->nd act, when the rain was seen $4,380.88 $139,150.96 $361,317.28 $77,833.67 Operating expenses and purchased power: $242,682,22 $196,833.84\t$46,848.38 HOfrMfclUA* ¦ m mma*-*** Net earnings: $196,408.73\t$165,483.44 $30,985.29 STOCKS CARRIED TO HIGHER LEVEL ON WALL STREET the annual ploughing match of the\tabo;'« that\t\u201cIn fact Sherbrooke Ploughing Association l thlnk ^ t^re IP,lght a sma1,! 11 months ending August 31st., will be held on the farm of Mr.R.heTa.T The bitumhfo.ufco^ns^\u2019STbe \u20188 M8\t»\u201e\t,««.«\t511 \u201dt * «\t>*\u2022 «-» Gross:\tSplendid prizes will be offered, and ! increased in certain classes from last year.There have been splendid donations given for the match, including sliver cups.The match bus hun held at Capelton for the past few years, and it was felt that it would be well to change the location in or-derto maintain the interest throughout the various parrs of the county.The association is offering a special prize of $25 to the winner in the open match on condition that be will 1 ?a\tj r>_ r, .\t| plough at the provincial match to be -e8- ®?PB ) held at Ottawa on about October ?6.,\tTHREE TEAMS TIED.at the Central Experimental Farm, s The conclusion of the first lap of the A Search Light I on The Field of Sport $*****j NEW YORK, N.Y, Sept.27.\u2014 (Wall Street)\u2014Recent sellers were\t,,\t.\t, ,,\u2014,-\u201e\u201e again buyers on a large scale at the J '\t' Hr- -drt-ary, has had Manufacturers Bowling League mar opening of the Stock Market today,\t*rom Ï r°L ^rchioald, btatiug athon race finds St.Pats, Fairbanks the inquiry embracing also outside ,bat they would furnish a 'earn for and St.Pierre running neck and neck orders attacked by yesterday's up- an-V man going from ttfis district for , tho battle for the leadership honors turn in various specialties.Equip- the match.It is hoped tnat this ments shares were carried to sub- Prize will induce many ex] i rt i lough-stantially higher levels and there was men to compete this year.1 t,c (ir.-t a broad demand for United States prize at the provin;!,il mutch, Ot-steel, oils, tobaccos, International Pa- : tawa, in the open r.iass t« a gold per and American ice at gains of a medal valued at $50 ercord ze half to tvyo points with jnany new high 135 ]n Cash.The boys\u2019 class will be, as usual, one of the special features of tue match.It Is also \u2022\u2022ipec-,'d ihst more gang plows will be on the fir'd.levels being reached.Mercantile Marine shares were heavy.MONTREAL.MARKET entertainment will be .held in the T.ennox- evening in the town ^hall, ville, when the prizes will be given.Montreal, Sept.27.Wholesale prices only.Butter, finest creamery, per lb.\u2014 prints, 50c.; blocks, 49c.; dairy, 46c Eggs, per dozen, selected, new laid, 60c., No.1, 49c.Cheese, per lb., large, 24c.; twins, ^4_Vk c.\tq.jjg prjze committee is as fol- ™r!h 9RU.C\t'lowB : Messrs.J.A.Mcflarv, Ed.Shortening, per lb., zb^c.\t_._\t.,\t,\tj,\t_ Oleomargarine, per pound, prints.\tDucker, John\tNichol and\tR\tO.32c.to 33c.; tubs, 31c.to 32c.\tWanJ 1 banquet\tcommittee, J.\tNichol, Bacon, per lb., breakfast, 40c.\tto\tR- F.Collins\tand E.A.Orr.41c.; Windsor, 48c.; Windsor bone-[ It is expected that there will also less, 60c.\t! be two or three kinds of tractors on Dressed poultry, per lb., spring the field to show what work can be chickens, 40c.to 43c.; fowls, 3oc.to done with them.36c.; ducks, 40c.with two victories and one\" defeat apiece.The St.Pierre aggregation drew up on even terms with the leaders by taking two games out of three from the Silver Spring Brewery representatives.The Brewers copped the initial set-to when they rolled the best game total of the match, but the St.Pierre combination nosed out their rivals by four pins in the second frame and also took the third.^ v\t, Boucher, of the Silver Spring team, These plows should be in more gen- carried off the premier honors of the eral use than they are at present, ; evening, rolling the high single string especially with the pres mt scarcity I of 192 pins and also the high total 01 of help.All teams should be on tbe ! 477 pins.The scores: field at 8.30 o\u2019clock.A banquet and Maple products, sugar, per lb., 25c.; syrup, Imperial gallon tins, $2.25.Honey, per lb., white clover, combs 30c.; bulk, 28c.; buckwheat, 26c.Potatoes, 80-lh.bags, $2.50; car lots, $2.10 to $2.25.Dressed hogs, per 100 lbs., fresh (Continued on page 7.) TYPEWRITERS DESTROYED IN QUEBEC RIOTS.(Canadian Press (Despatch) QUEBEC, Sept.27.\u2014A claim for $2,600 damages was made to the City last night on behalf of J.R, Chaloult, Quebec representative of the United Typewriter Com pony.Some thirty-eight typewriters which had been leased to the Military Service Act CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.\tSt.Pierre.\t Blais .\t\t123 Chatel .\t\t125\t149 Rioux .\t\t168 Gauvin .\t\t140\t150 St.Pierre .\t\t134 Totals .\t.709\t724 A.Moreau\tSilver Spring.\t126\t139\t Lagueux .\t-.150\t161 Boucher .\t\t130 Roy .*,\t\t170\t166 Gosselin .\t.160\t136 Totals .\t\t720 148\u2014433 156\u2014439 146\u2014436 185\u2014475 131\u2014424 765 2198 124\u2014388 161\u2014462 156\u2014477 135\u2014470 139\u2014434 714 2231 iplushing against the windows as the Registrar were all damaged when the popular song, \u201cTill the Clouds Roll premises were mobbed\tthe By,\u201d was presented.\ttuuU litre last spring.REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS1 Registrations in the Sherbrooke Division Registry Office during the week ending September 21:\u2014 H.H.Morency to Misses M.A and I J.Vezina, 1537-47, South Ward.Price! days; arriving Montreal 10.20 a.m.,i$450.6 50 p.m.and 9.45 p.m.respectively.Sherbrooke Rea! Estate Co.to Omer For Megantic,\t7.85 a.m.\tand\t4.10] Blais,\tpart\t1524-1526,\tSouth\tWard, p.m.except Sunday, and 10.32 p.m 1 Price $600.except Saturday.\tj Gordon M.Hume, M.D., to Mrs.For Brown ville Jet., 7.36 a.m.ex- John Bell, 147-148, North Ward.Price cent Sunday.\t$7600.For St.John, N.B., and Halifax, N Mrs.Iva Maud Hell (nee Long) wife S\u201e 10.32 p.m.except Saturdays.of John H.Bell, to Canadian Connecti-For further information\tapply\tto ! cut Cotton\tMills,\tLtd.,\t147.\tNorth City and Station\tTicket Offices.\tWard.\tPrice\t$900.Change in Passenger Train Schedules Effective September 29.Commencing September 29, C.P trains will leave Sherbrooke as follows:\u2014 For Montreal 7.00 a.m.daily except Monday, 8.10 a.m.and 3.00 p.m.except Sunday, and 5.45 p.m.on Sun-il 10.S Fall Fashion Books (With 15c.Pattern Coupon) 25c.per copyj by mail 33c.DAILY STORE NEWS Friday, Sept.27, 1918.Open late tonight.AMONGST THE NEW BOOKS we have received today is \u201cPrivate Peat,\u201d his own soldier story\u2014every word true.Formerly one dollar and fifty cents.Here now at sixty-five cents.Over a hundred other titles to>-choose from.All now at the popular price 65c.Swiss Net Curtains, $2.98.Ten pairs fine quality Swiss Net Curtains with rich applique pattern, 3^* yards long, value $5 and $5.50, Week End Sale, per pair Plaid Dress Goods, 78e.Ten pieces, assorted colorings and patterns, double width, desirable for waists, children4* dresses, etc., etc., 90e.value.Week End Sale\t.78 Underwear.Several lines,.Ladies\u2019 and Children's Odd* and Ends, from last season.All at old prices.Displayed on centre aisle.85 Laiiis\u2019 Untarwtar RUBBERS The beet protection against grippe or any other sickness is dry feet.Don\u2019t take any risk when you can secure the best grade of Rubbers here at these popular prices: Childs.$\u2022« Misses .75e Iv&dics .«\u2022\u2022 .a.#\t«\u2022\u2022\u2022 \u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022.§5c Little Gents \u2022*.«w .\t.75c Youths .9$e Boys .Il.ao Men\u2019s.13.25 and $1.40 Corduroy*, 69c.Tm piecf Corduroy fn all 4m wanted colora.Desirable for Coatsmes.Skirts and Girl*' Dresse», 28 in.wide.Spec]a ?5e value,\t1JG Week End Sale, per yard \u201e .'f*' Kid Glevoa.59o- For (mall hand», niaea 8% to 8)4\u2014b!pek, grey, navy, light, tan and green.Valu» H.(W per pair.\t{-(4 Clean Up Price .\t itJO ChamoUette Gloves, -SOe.in white, grey and black.3ixor 6 to T%.Spacial price\tfif/l for .ÔU At 39c.t L-a dies' Vests and ' Drawers, vests with long or short, sleeves ; drawers, both styles.Special at.At 89c.Veste 39 Ladies* Fleece Lined Veste and Drawers -vests with long sleeves ; drawers, both styles.Value $1.00,\t\u2022\tOQ Tomorrow .Sleeping Garments* for the children\u2014$1.00, $1.15, $1.25, $1.41 and $1.50 per garment, according to eiE«.Penman Cashmere Hose, 80c.We are fortunate to be able to offer these scarce goods for tomorrow, all wool cashmere, \u201cPenman\u201d make, seamless legs and feet, all sines.90c.value\t.80 Lisle Hose, 45c.Fall weight in Lisle Hose\u2014white or black, excellent quality, 50c.Special\t4 \u2018y for .\u2022¦***> Poplin Silks, St.70.The popular ailk today, black and a good range of wanted colors, full ys^rd wide -$1.90 value,\tO 1 J fl Week End Sale .A « I IJ Corsets, 85c.A good serviceable Cornet in «Ises 19 to 28, four hoee supporters.Special dollar value,\tO ^ Week End Sale.00 Brassieres, 50c.Fastening at the back or front.Prees 94 to 42.troc, value Castile Soap.One thousand bars Pure White Castile Soap,\tQQ t barf for\t \u2022\u2022wfr Winter Cloaking, $2.95.Chinchilla style in a warm winter Cloaking Colors : daark grey, brown, navy and black.52 in.wide, $3.50 value, CJ Q Q- Marquisette Curtaining, 33c- In white, cream, or ecru colors Makes e dainty, stylish inexpensive curtain.Plain pattern with double borders, 33c.and 40c.kinds,\to Q Black Sîîk Velvet, $1.65.Fine silk top.perfect to dye, 18 in.wide\u2014 $2,00 value, Tomorrow, per yard .We are now showing all that*® newest in Fall and Winter Headwear.More new Hats added to stock yesterday.Inspection invited.Trunk», $8.50.Extra strong, well re-inforced with hardwood slats, protected corners, brass lock and claspfi.lengths 32, $4 and 3d in., *9.50 and $10.50 values.Sale price .Travelling Bags, $4.75.Flack Leather Bags.14 and 18 in.long, good strong handles, brass lock and clasps, protected comers.$6 60 kind, 4 Sale price .t\tI Suit C&aes, $5.00.À good Suit Case, tan color, profcacbed corners.strong handle*, hrsas lock arc! clasps, $6.00 value, for .85 Fingering Yam, Ail .too! Fingering Yarn, white, black and grey, full weight.\torv per pound .Ladies\u2019 Coats, Suits, Skirts and Waists at Special Prices Ladies' Winter Coats, $18.75.A nice lot to select from.Heavy warm cloths \u2014 black, navy, brown, beet make and finish, $26 and $23 values.Week End for 119.75 Kimonos.$2,98 Ladies\u2019 Long Kimonas, aseorted .colors, flannelette quality, $3.50 and $3.25 values for $2.98 Water prssfs Sale price $3.59 Ladies' Poplin Waterproofs in light fawn col-or Slightly faded, were $6.00.Clearing now at 83.50 Ladies\u2019 Flannelette Nightgowns Ladies' sizes, fluffy white flannelette, $1.86 value, for 81.15 Ladies\u2019 Costumes, \u2022 $26.95.All new goods, correct styles, good cloths, best North way make and finish\u2014black, navy, brown, $30 value.Sale price, 826.95 Black Underskirts.$1.98 Black Moreen or Near Silk.Well finished, best make.82.50 and $2.25 kinds for $1 98 Rtndsome Waists $6.95 Select from our $0, $8.50 and $7.50 Waists in Georgette and Crepe de Chens, black.Ivory, corn and flesh colors, all new.Smart and dainty styles.Sale price, 86 95 Ladies\u2019 Skirts.$5.50 Black or Navy Drees Skirts.New stock, $6 50 kinds for $5.50 GROCERY SECTION! Reliable Gucsries at Low Pricis, Brder Early EOVRIL CORDIAL- Big bottle .$1.00 JOHNSTON\u2019S FLUID BEEF - Big bottle .$1.25 LIBBY McNEIL\u2019S Canned Cherries.Pineapple and Peaches, big\ttins .50c KOVAH HEALTH SALT\u2014 per tin.including\tstamp\t.16c SARDINES\u2014 Sailor Queen Brand, 2\ttins for .3àc.SUGAR SYRUP\u2014 per bottle .30c.CREAM TARTAR- Purest of the pure.\tPresent\tday value is $1.20 pound.Tomorrow here .$1.0$ 1-2 pound .66c CORN FLOUR\u2014 A popular article now, 8 lbs.for .2bt OLD DUTCH CLEANSER\u2014 3\ttins for .28c.BISCUITS\u2014 Social Teas.Brunswick Mixed, Cocoa- nut Jv'.nbicri, G rah an Wafers, per pound .30c FINE SALT\u2014 2\tbags for .\t.,25e.KIPPERED HERRINGS\u2014 Plain or in Tomato Sauce.Per tin .*.25«.CANNED MEATS FOR TOMORROW\u2014 Boiled Dinner,\ttin .25c.Ox Tongue, tin .9flc.Tongue, Ham and Veal, tin .25c.Veal Loaf, tin\t.25c.Sliced Smoke Beef, tin _25c.and 45c.Devilled Ham.tin .\t.15c.COW BRAND SODA\u2014 3\tpackages for .BON AMI OR SAPOLIO\u2014 15c.caks for .\u2022\u2022.\u2014 .lie.Best Oleomargarine.Washing Soda.9 lha.for 26c.Domratio Shortening, pound.S2c.Grape Nuts, pkt.J4C.Cornstarch, 2 pkts.l$c.Finnan Haddie, tin .25c.Lombard Plums, tin .26c.JELLY POWDER\u2014-Desirable flavors, 3 packets for .j**, H.r.SAUCE\u2014 For cold meats and gravi**.Bottl.JSe.License No.8-17939 TILSON\u2019S ROLLED OATS.Five cases for Tomorrow, 36c.packet.Tomorrow .large 29 EGG POWDER\u2014 per tin .md 25.MACK\u2019S NO-RUB SOAP\u2014 for Ea*y Washing .5e PRESERVING JARS\u2014 Gera er Perfect Seal.Pints, dnz .JUS Quarts, Jo*.51.S5 Half gallon, dozen .$1.75 RUBBER RINGS\u2014 for preserve jars, per dozen .16c COCOANUT\u2014 per packet .xee.XELLO ICE CREAM POWDER\u2014 .PRUNES\u2014 \u2022\t2 lbs.for .BEANS\u2014 White or Yellow Eye.2 lbs.for .,,.3W.MAPLE BUTTER\u2014 per tin .35., SPIJT PEAS\u2014 2 pounds for .29c.LUX\u2014 8 packets for .Me.SOAP POWDER\u2014 8 packets for.\t.|.e> SALMON\u2014 Pink Salmon, tin .J5C.Red Salmon, tin .RICE\u2014 Choice quality, 2 lbs.for .25*.REST COFFEE Fresh roasted Mocha and Java Coffee -ground in our electric grinder to your special order, 5gc.value.Tomorrow .,,c EXTRACTS\u2014 Lemon or Vanilla.Red Croas Brand.Tomorrow, 3 for .25e.BLUEING\u2014 per ponnd .25e.TOMATO KETCHUP\u2014 Extra niee, per bottle .I5e CHOICE LEMONS\u2014 Per dos.,45.TECCO PANKAKE FLOUR\u2014 per packet.17r ASPARAGUS\u2014 per tin .\u2014.3#e SPINACH\u2014 P\" tin .VINEGARS \u2022 Finest quality White Wine or Cider Vinegars.50c.vahwi.per gallon .,.,38e NEW MIXED PEEL\u2014 Orange, Citron and Lemon.per pound .\tAOe.CAKE ICING\u2014 in Caramel, Pink and Lemon flavors, 2 packets for .OOXE\u2019S GELATINE\u2014\t\u2019 The popular line today.l»e.package.Tomorrow.j jg,.Maple Leaf Cleaner .J for 25e.Blueberries, tin .Oieomarg»rin«, pour.I ».%V/*e.Ginger Marmalade .S5e.RAISINS\u2014 Finest Cleaned and Seeded, 2\tpackets for .2$e, PURE J AM-Strawberry and Raspberry, 4-pound pails .$1.15 KELLOGG\u2019S CORN FLAKES\u2014 3\tpacket* for.CURRANTS- - Pound packets .jfe.WORCESTER SAUCE\u2014 Big 25c.bottle for\t.I#*.RYE FLOUR- 2V*j pounds for\t.2$*, CRIS OO- per tin .».PICKLES\u2014 Jumbo Bottles.LIQUID AMMONIA\u2014 ^ 15c.bottles.2 for .», .95e.BAKERS COCOA\u2014 per tin .PLANTATION TEA.Put up in handsome lithographed tins.2 lbs.each.Extra fine quality English Breakfast Ten.Special, per tin.$1.45 FLOUR.Put up in 24 Ih.cotton bags.Roys! Household Per bag at.Special Note- According to the Controller'-* ruling.6 lbs.of substituts will be required to be purchased with each bag.$1.75 .93«.FAKER\u2019S CHOCOLATE\u2014 P*™ cake .SHREDDED WHEAT BISCUIT\u2014 2 packets for .BARLEY FLOUR\u2014 Just out, 2^i Ibe.for\t.95e.RICE FLOUR\u2014 2 pounds for\t.HEALTH BRAN\u2014 for muffins, etc., packot .CAMPBELL\u2019S SOUPS\u2014 AH kinds, 2 tins for .RED ONIONS.Extra nice, sound ovality.2 pound» for.15 The Lirnere Land Co.to Jas.Preston, 899-169-33 and 34 East Price $826.South Ward, Price 1492 pt.1493 Sherbrooke Real Estate Co.to E P $1600 Ward.! Bedard, 6-76 and 76 South W\u2019ard Treffle T.Delisle to W.P Trudeau, i Price $920.\t16b-34 and 79, range 9, Ascot.Price James Ellis to Miss laure Roulan- Ephreni Plante to Pierre Laflamme, $376.ger, 424-2 Hast Ward.Price $1600.\t22c-22f, range 5 Ascot, Price $2500.Honore Samson to Joseph Bernard, Mrs.Louis Auger to Belanger Ai Louis St.Cyr to Leon St, Cyv, 205i 16a.range 10, Ascot Price $11,500 Biron, 1416 Smith Ward.Price $6681.a Orford.Price $48110.\tMiss Ann Bone to Honor* Samson.69.\tOmer Douiilard to J.A, Bmsvertj, 6b-6d^ range l.A-sooL Prie» lüjXKh ' SIX EASTERN TOWNSHIPS FARMER SEPTEMBER 27, 1918.DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF EASTERN TOWNSHIPS AGRICULTURE AND PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AS PART OF THE SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD m WEATHER INTERFERED WITH ' INVERNESS FAIR sWhile ÂÉtwKÎsose Was Not as HOLSTEINS SHOWN AT SCOTSTOWN FAIR BROUGHT LONG PRICE SCOTSTOWN, Sept.27.\u2014(Special! \u2014'Mr.Robert Pringle has recently sold nine head of registered Holstein cat- ! tie, six cows and three two-year-olds, | for the sum of $1,500.These cattle ( were on exhibition at the Scotstown F^ir, and it was there -that certain AWARDS IN CROP REGENT INVENTIONS OF INTEREST TO EASTERN TOWNSHIPS FARMERS ÇSy C.J.Lynde, Macdonald College, Que.) COMPETITION IN STÂNSTEÂD CO.AYER\u2019S CLIFF, Sept.27.\u2014(Spec- 5S root as parties from Lennoxville got interest-1 '\t, \u201e Large b$ Usual the Quality of ed in them, and the bargain was njade, laJ) The following scores of Govern-.* Cl ,\tc, 3 j for the sum before mentioned.\tmont n+kor s-no,.live Stock Lxnibris Showed Marked Improvement.1 ment and other specials have just been \u2022\tsent in by the Government pudge, Mr.! STANSTEAD COLNTA PLOLGH- steVens.°f Bedford, to the directors -\t! avt-rV rt tVV\tof fl16 Stanstead County Agricultural INVERNESS, bept.i.-ibpeciaii j ia])_Th(, dir«ctors of tfce Stanstead Society: '\u201cThe annual fair of tne Megan tic ; County Ploughmen\u2019s Association met i Government Potato Special.^Agricultural Society, Division \\.was on Saturday evening last and made! 1_E w p Libbytown, 94, $20.[h-eid at th^ir new grounds,\t; partial arrangements for the commg rneia ei\tnew grounua.[Tarm, on Tuesday.Owing to the con- \u2018match, and are to meet again on Sat-tinued wet weather and other reasons 'the attendance at this yearly event was not as large as formerly, although 2\u2014W.H.Bowen, Magog, 93, $15.urday evening, September 28, to com-\t3\u2014Arthur Breakey, Libbytown, 91, plete' their programme.\t$12.\t-\ti.-\t*\t4\u2014W.H.Davidson &.Son, Libby- r.pl.3 SiwS ! CORRECTIONS ^ ATER'S CLIFF j town, 90, «0, JSS gS , M.P1.»S.r in cake, FI, H.\t*.» and showed a marked improvement * over former years.In the main building the display of ¦fancy work was not as large as usual, 6\u2014Neil Adams, Massawippi, 88, $6.FEED BAG SUPPORT.This support enables a horse to reach his feed without resorting to the wasteful operation of tossing his head.It folds flat for storage.You could make one.(Murry E.Rice, Delphos, Kansas.U.S.Patent 1,272,102.) Buttercup cockerel\u2014O.W Pullet\u2014O.W.Perry 2.Rose comb R.I.R.cock\u2014C.E.Rose «LCLElV-jr v» \\Ji.Z\\- V» Cl Cl\te limited on account of the demand \u2014\t,\t, T \u201e\t^ t- for kniting and other Red Cross work,\tCockerel J.T.McFadyen 1, C.E.so much needed at the present time.Ko,ï'e11\": T _\t_ The exhibit in pastry was especially ^\t\"\u2022 T- -IcFadyen 1.C.good and in keeping with the war re-\t-\u2022-_________ The directors and friends POTATO LOADER.The potato loader shown here is attached behind a potato digging ma- Perry 1.!\t7\u2014Fred B.Hill, Stanstead, 87, $4.! chine and separates the potatoes from Hen\u2014C.E.Rose 1, J.T.McFadyen E.S^J.R.Wells, Hatley, 86.9\u2014\tH.Chesley, Way\u2019s Mills, 83.10\u2014\tWm.Gallagher, Stanstead, S3.11\u2014\tO.W.Perry, Libbytown, 82.12\u2014\tJ.K.Davidson & Son, Libbytown, 80.13\u2014\tW.H.!*.-ers, Boynton, 80.14\u2014\tJas.Gillen.Libbytown, 80.15\u2014\tMimro & McKay, Stanstead, 79.16\u2014\tH.G.Curtis, Stanstead, 78.17\u2014\tR.H.Libby, Cassviile, 77.18\u2014\tC.W.Libby, Libbytown, 75 strictions.were served dinner at the home of Mr.Mooney complimented the fair j Mrs.W.A.Ross, returning immediate- ladies of Megantic county for their ly afterward to continue judging and splendid exhibits in the main building carry on the events of the afternoon,\tand for the way in which they adhered The refreshment booth was well pat-\tto the war rules in the pastry depart- ! ronized and will net a good sum1 for ment.\t'\t20\u2014Henry Green,_ Dixville.73.-the treasury, as well as having given Mr.Francis, secretary qf the Sher- ; Goff Penny Special, Best Acre of satisfaction to the public.Congratula- brooke Agricultural Society, was then 1\t\" heat.tions are due the directors and officers\tintroduced and\tspoke eloquently on his\t1\u2014Litle\tBros., Hatley, 92, $7.of the society upon the purchasing of\tvisit to Inverness Fair, which he add-\t,2\u2014Arthur Breakey,\tLibbytown,\t90, a new site for their fair and the im-\ted was one of\tthe best local fairs in provements made ir.so short a time\tthe province.\tMr.Francis strongly\t\u2014Wm.\tGallagher,\tStanstead,\t89, ion same.\turged the exhibitors to greater effort Heavy showers in the afternoon ; to still further increase in quality in\t4\u2014W.H.Davidson & Son, Libby- caused the crowd to disperse early,\u2018the different exhibits, and in conclu- town- 88^, $4.so that speeches were interfered with,\tsion congratulated the society on the\t°\u2014E.\tW.\tPerry,\tLibbytown,\t88,\t$3.but those made are deserving of a few\tmoving of their grounds and\" the evi-\t6\u2014Homer\tG.\tCurtis,\tStanstead,\t87.comments.After the prize list was dences of the improvements they had Tead by the secretary.Mr.J.B.made.Smyth, the president.Mr.Geo.R.| God Save the King was then sung.Mooney, gave a short address of wel-, The judges were: come to those present.In the course\tHorses\u2014Mr.Ed.Yale, Danville, of his remarks Mr.Mooney stated that\tCattle\u2014Mr.James Dinning, Maple the exhibit of grade cattle at this fair Grove; Mr.Malcolm McKay, Compton was equal to those on exhibition atj Co.Sherbrooke, Quebec and Three Rivers,\tSheep\u2014Messrs.Goff and all of which he had attended, and en- Leeds.couraged the farmer to make better! Tub Butter\u2014Mr.Roberge, Ste.Ju-and larger exhibits than heretofore, lie.stating that they must advance, as> Pastry\u2014Mrs.W.Rothera and Mrs.our boys in France were doing, so that J.B.Smvth.Inverness, on their return home they would mar-; Fancy Work\u2014Mrs.Taylor, Lyster; vel at the improvements made 1 Miss C.George, Inverness, throughout the Eastern Townships.The prize list will follow.vines and dirt.It delivers the pota- ZS FRUIT PICKER.The jaws of this picker are closed by means of a cord and are opened automatically by springs.It is claimed h that the picker is easily operated and that it harvests the fruit without injury.(Herman Gielow, Palatine, 111.U.S.Patent 1,255,596.) BIN VENTILATOR.The new feature about the working of this ventilator is that the moisture from the warm air condenses on the 19\u2014Geo.Searles\u2019, South Barnston, \u2018 toes through the side cliute tne vines | over the top, and the earth through | the bottom of the elevator.(B.O.Cuddigan, Wadena, Minn.U.S.Patent 1,273,040.) SEED CORN HOLDER.The object of this holder is to sup- ! port ears of seed com in a free cur-j COol metal tube through the centre and rent of air for rapid drying.It is made - drains away without again coming in contact with the grain.(Michael Rourke, Windsor, Ont.U.S.Patent 1,272,536.) Î t POTATO STORAGE.If you plan to store potatoes this ! fall, write to the Superintendent of m of stout wire bent as shown.Make one and try it.(Louis Goettsch, Davenport, Iowa.U.S.Patent 1,248,846.) The Liver regulates the health FRUIT lüüli! \u2014regulates the Liver 21 IV.E.Greer, Hatley, 86.7\u2014\tJ.B.Reed; North Hatley, 85.9\u2014\tB.J.Hastings, Stanstead, 85.10\u2014\tM.McNernay, N.Hatley, 84.11\u2014\tGeo.W.A.Rebum, Hatley, 83.12\u2014\tC.W.Libby, Libbytown, 78.13\u2014\tA.Parkhill, Boynton, 80.14\u2014\tJ.K.Davidson &.Son, Libby-Dunn, town, 78.j 15\u2014Bond Little, Hatley, 76.16\u2014\tJas.Gillen, Libbytown, 75.17\u2014\tJ.Voisard, N.Hatley, 74.18\u2014\tRay Little, N.Hatley, 72.W.K.Baldwin.M.P., Special, on Best ; j\tAcre of Beans.\u2019 !\t1\u2014F.Blandin, Dixville, 95, $5.2\u2014\tJ.B.Reed, North Hatley, 93, $3.3\u2014\tH.G.Curtis, Stanstead, 92, $2.4\u2014\tLittle Bros., North Hatley, 90.|\t5\u2014Wm.Gallagher, Stanstead, 88.6\u2014J.K.Davidson & Son, Libby-! town, 86.I 7\u2014W.H.Davidson & Son, Libbytown, 83.8\u2014\t-Geo.W.Hal, Stanstead, 80.9\u2014\tE.V.Perry, Libbytown, 79.10\u2014\tBond Little, Hatley, 75.11\u2014\tR.H.Libby, Cassviile, 74.12\u2014\tJ.Voisard, North Hatley, 73.!\t_______ 13\u2014\tM.McNerney, North Hatlev, 72.1\t.______ W.K.Baldwin, M.P., Special, on Best\tHORSES Two Acres of Oats.\t- 1-Little Bros., North Hatley, 92,j Clydesdale stalliou-l h.Aubertin, Cow-1 G- 0\u2018 McGuirk' 2 J- Dartd' When you need more capacity \u2014 Which would you pay for?SOONER or later in these times of change you are up against the problem of an increase in capacity for skimming.Which would you rather pay for\u2014a whole new separator, or a new bowl and fittings only i With other machines you must buy another entire new machine to increase capacity.The s day you get youry\" Jfenfrew you rather MADE IN CANADA To change capacity you do not have to buy a new machine\u2014just this part.you can forget your capacity troubles; increase your herd and you simply send for larger bowl and fittings, returning old bowl.You pay the difference between the sizes.The one frame does for all capacities.The change of capacity is not accomplished by merely changing the skimmer.On the contrary, our new patented interchangeable bowl casing permits bowl to be changed completely.Each bowl is proper, capacity for the work it has to do, not a makeshift.This interchangeable capacity feature, in perfected form, is obtainable only in the Renfrew.It is making a hit with dairymen.Alone it would make a big appeal, but the Renfrew also gets quality butter fat and more of it than others.This is due to its exclusive curved-wing centerpiece and wide open bowl.The Renfrew saves all but 1/10 of a pound, less than 7 cents worth lost in 1000 lbs.of milk skimmed.It runs easy and is the easiest machine of all to clean.All these big features mean both convenience and real gold dollars saved right along.The Renfrew catalogue explains all; besides, it gives Government Dairy Schools\u2019 tests proving close skimming.Write for it to-day.The Renfrew Machinery Co., Limited Hod Office and Work», Renfrew, Out.\tEastern Branch, Snasex, N.B.AGENCIES ALMOST EVERYWHERE IN CANADA Other lines: Happy Fanner Tractor, Renfrew Kerosene Engines, Farmer\u2019s 2000 lb.Truck Scale.u Interchangeable Bowl and Spindle Documents, Washington, D.C., for Farmers\u2019 Bulletin 847, \u201cPotato Storage and Storage Houses,\u201d five cents.In tells you how to go about it and gives you plans of storage houses.WATERLOO FAIR PRIZE LIST Best colt led by boy-C.Boright.-1 F.Allen, 2 CATTLE DURHAM.Bull, 2 years and over\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 G.D.McGuirk.Yearling bull\u20141 L.Bergeron.Calf\u20141 J.Davidson.$5.2 A.Bissormette.Torn Your Live Poultry Into Dollars FREER, of FOSTER, requires an unlimited supply of Live Poultry and New Laid Eggs.Tell me what you have for market\u2014Hens, Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks or Geese, and I will be glad to give you my quotations and to supply shipping crates.It pays to ship to FEER, of FOSTER\u2014You are sure of a real service that you will appreciate.Ucn»t St.7-715.Apttu_ir T.Freer Dealer in Live Poultry and New Laid Eggs, FOSTER, QUE.2\u2014\tE.W.Perry, Libbvtown.91, $3.\t^ v, .\t.\t_ 3\u2014\tM.A.Rublee, North Hatley 90, Percheron stallion-l L Bergeron.$2.\tj >\t\u2019 Canadian stallion\u20141 A.Lamothe.~E.W.Perry, Libbytown, 89.\ti Carriage Mare-1 E.Ballard.Bond Little, Hatley.85\t! Three-year-old carriage colt\u20141 H.J.K.Davidson & Son, Libbytown, E- Knott- 2 F.H.Mizener, 3 L.P.84.\t; Lewis.Two-year-old carriage colt\u20141 C.A.Taylor, 2 A.H.Curtis, 3 H.Cote.I'earling carriage colt\u20141 M.A.Hartin.Brood mare and foal, draft\u20141 W.P.Martin.Three-year-old draft colt\u20141 H.Cote Two-year-old draft colt\u20141 J.Mc-towin, 2 W.H.Martin.J.Voisard, North Hatley, 80.TEST DAIRY HERD AND GET BEST RESULTS Yearling heifer\u20141 G.D.McGuirk, 2 'J.Davidson.1 Heifer calf, senior \u2014 1 G.D.Mc-(Guirk.Heifer calf, junior\u20141 C.H.Taylor, 2 J.Davidson, 3 G.D.McGuirk.JERSEY.Bull.2 years and overt-1 W.H.Martin.2 J.A.Lewis & Son.j Bull calf, senior\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 ; D.R.Carter.Bull calf, junior\u20141 W- H.Martin.Cow\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 J.A.Lewis & Son.Three-year-old heifer\u20141 W.H.Mar- fwo-year-old general purpose colt\u2014\t2 J- A- Lewia & Son.2 H.Carter, 3 λ.Carter\u2019s Little 1 You Cannot be Constipated jÉscarteiîs and Happy ÆÿPj™ S\u201cs^\tXp&lpr j ^ PILLS.fimalTrrica\tN Tm j\tLiver Pills A Remedy That »\tMakes Life Worth Living be*n denatur*» lUTLlZ Z BARTER\u2019S IRON PILLS many coFadkaa face* twit\twill greatly help moat pale-faced people\t I M.A.Kennedy, Brunnelle.Pearling general purpose colt\u20141 M.1 H.Booth, 2 M.A.Kennedy, 3 li.! Carter.Pork horses, light draft\u20141 G.Williams & Son, 2 Logan & Galbraith, I J.Lewis & Son.Pair driving horses\u20141 M.A.Martin.- î Bingle driving horse, 15-1 and un- The dairymen of the Eastern Town- 1er\u20141 E.P.Corcoran, 2 F.Snod-sn:ps have been paying considerable grass.| attention to the selection of suitable Single driving horse, 15.1 and over ! i individuals to form their dairy herd,\u20141 A.Charlebois.2 I.Williams, and' they are beginning to realize the|\tSPECIALS.Dairymen Could Save Labor and Feed By Keeping Only the Best Animals in the Barn.immense value of pure-bred sires, the real worth of young stock and select-1 Canadian Bank of Oo amerce\u2014Brood Two-year-old heifer\u20141 W.H.Talbot, 2 W.H.Martin.Yearling heifer\u20141 W.H.Martin.Heifer calf, senior\u20141 W.H.Martin.Heifer calf, junior\u20141 W.H.Martin.AYRSHIRE.Bull, 2 years and over\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 C.A.Taylor.\t* Yearling bull\u20141 H.C.Wallace, 2 E, L.Maynes, 3 J.Davis, 4 F.W.Jones.Bull calf, senior\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.M.Wallace.Boll calf, junior\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 E.L.Maynes, 3 J.H.Purdy.Cow\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.M.Wallace, 3 E.L.Maynes, 4 J.Davis, 5 H.C.Wallace Maynes, 6 J.A.Lewis & Son, 7H.C.Wallace.Three-year-old heifer\u20141 A.H.Curtis, 2 W.J.Pearson & Son, 3 J.Davis, Two-year-old heifer\u20141 E.L.Maynes, 2 J.A, Lewis & Son, 3 A.H.Curtis.Yearling heifers\u20141 J.A.Lewis & Son, 2 J.H.Purdy, 3 A.H.Curtis.Heifer calf, large breed\u20141 C.H.Taylor.2 W.J.Pearson & son, 3 H.Cote.Heifer calf, small breed\u20141 W.G.Kneeland, 2 J.Davie, 3 C.A.Taylor, 4 D.Ashton.Herd of cattle\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.H.Martin, 3 W.M.Wallace, 4 W.A.Jolly, 5 W.J.Pearson & Son.SPECIALS.Canadian Bank of Commerce, herd of dairy cows\u20141 A.H.Curtis, 2 W.J.Pearson & Son.Molsons Bank, heifers 3 years and under, in milk\u20141 C.H.Taylor, 2 W.J.Pearson & Son, 3 E.L.Maynes.Bedford Mfg.Co., best four milch cows\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.tH.Martin.3 W.J.Pearson & Son, 4 A.H.Curtis.By A.S.Kendall, two heifer calves \u20141 J.Davidson, 2 E.L.Maynes, 3 C.H.Taylor.Canadian Fairbank Scales Co., registered bull, beef type\u20141 J.Davidson.Hochelaga Bank, bull any age, dairy type\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.A.Jolly, 3 H.C.Wallace.Kennedy, 3 A.Talbot & Son.SPECIAL.Canadian Bank, 2 lambs\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 A.Talbot & Son.Pair sheep\u20141 A.Talbot & Son, 2 C.II.Tavlor.Most creditable exhibit of registered sbeep\u20141 W.H.Martin.;To be continued) Zam-Buk ends the pain, and stops bleed, ing.Try it! JIU dealers, 50c.tax, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES No.A A Thorough Course _that fits yeu for the World of Business.j Ij f| - Thoroughness is the heynote of the courses fenJ at this successful coiiego.Individual Inztruc-tloB by experts Insures that there.gb tra.riu.g In buslcecs systems wh ch Is demanded by the t g business houses today Our courses tnc'.de Bookkeeping.Stenography sod Typewriting, Penmanship, French, Correspondence.Commercial Law and Office Systems.BugbeeBusinessCollege affiliated with Stanstead Go.ege.Stanstead, Que., g ves its students a large campus, rink, golf links, gy-noaslurri, buildings e tipped with ail modern conveniences, and a thorough b.sicess education at moderate tales, because ol the endowments el the college.Students may enter at airy time Write f'jr Cc\u2019.V^-e Calendar.GEO.J.TRUEMAN, M.A, Principal, .STANSTEAD, Que 27 ed dam , which are\u2019very essential for Pff® and three coltu\u20141 M.H.Booth,\tThree-year-oldhcifer\u20141 J.Davidson the forming of a good herd anywhere.2 A- Kennedy.\t.\t1 2 J.H.Purdy, 3 W.M Wallace Davidson \u2019urdy.Davidson, 2 .nes.Heifer calf, senior\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 W.M.Wallace, 3 E.L.Maynes.Heifer calf, junior\u20141 J.Davidson, 2 J.H.Purdy, 3 E.L.Maynes, 4 J.Davis, 5 W.M.Wallace.HOLSTEIN.Bull, 2 years and over \u2014 1 W.J.Pearson & Son, 2 H.W.Jones.Yearling hull\u20141 H.F.orand.Bull calf.1 W.J.Pearson & Son.CYiw\u20141 W.J.Pearson & Son, 2 L.P.Lçwis.Three-year-old heifer\u20141 C.H.Tav-Jor.| Two-year-old heifer\u20141 W.J.Pear-Yearling heifer\u20141 W.J, Pearson & twenty com.-:, when fifteen with less ' I labor and feed might With the growing demand for milk Mrs.J.C.Blackwood, and the problem of farm help to be By J.Davidson, lady driver, druide 1 solved, there greater need of in- team\u20141 Miss Tibbits, 2 Miss Puy-creased production at lower coat than gtan.eVf>r k,e^ore-\tj Gentleman's turnout\u20141 A.Carter.| By better methods of farming we 2 A.Ballard, 3 I.Rocque, 4 A.must decrease the cost and increase ç;rant totai production, and should plan in T)raft 8tamon-l B.Aubertin, 2 L., every way to econmnize labor.\tBergeron, 3 A.Bissonnette.\tI Some farmers today are milking G^nerJ purp0H(, h,jrR,_, B\tGaI_ j easily produce bKraith- 2 Knott' 3\tCharle- 1 I as much, if not more, dairy products.No one wants or can afford to keep\thorseback rider\u20141 Miss Roys- 1 j a poor cow that gives low returns.We tan, 2 Miss Tibbits.; must consider the returns per cow Farm work team\u20141 G.Williams & from the standpoint of the number of Bon.pour/: of b:\u2018ter fat produced.This Three-vear-old colt brokp to bar-: w-ere tne largest profit come- from ness -1 F.H.Mizener, 2 W.Moris-axid is the point ox g tance.To arrive at an idea as to the, performance'of each cow, it is neces-: -ary to use the scale?and the Babcock fat, and to accomplish the object test.\t! which all live dairymen should havert0*\u20183r\" Probably the majority of farmers in mind, namely, the maximum return Yearling bull SHEEP LONG WOOL.Ram, 2 years and over\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 W.A.Kennedy.Yearling ram\u20141 C.H.Taylor, 2 E, Fortin, 3 W.H.Martin.Ram lamb\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 C.H.Taylor, 3 W.A.Kennedy.Ewe, 2 years and over\u20141 C.H.Taylor, 2 W.A.Kennedy, 3 W, H.Martin.Yearling ewe\u20141 W.H.Martin, 2 W.A.Kennedy, 3 C.H.Taylor.Ewe lamb\u20141 W.A.Kennedy, 3 C.H.Taylor.Ewe lamb\u20141 W.A.Kennedy, 2 W.H.Martin, 3 C.H.Taylor.SHORT WOOL.Ram\u20141 A.Talbot & Son.Yearling ram\u20141 A, Talbot & Son.Ram lamb\u20141 A.Talbot & Son.Yearling ewe\u20141 A.Talbot & Son.Ewe lamb\u20141 A.Talbot & Son.GRADE.Ewe, 2 years and over\u20141 A.Talbot & Son, 2 C.H.Taylor, 3 W.A.Kennedy.Yearling ewe\u20141 A.Talbot & Son, 2 Rev.A.J.Ward, 3 C.H.Taylor.Ewr Iamb\u201410.H.Taylor.2 W.A.the point of greatest impor- seau, 3 W.E.Knott.1 W.J.Pearson & ! Son.Heifer calf-Bon.BROWN SWISS.Bull, 2 years and over\u20141 W.A.will reduce inllamed, swollen Joints, Sprains, Bruises, Soft Bunches: Heals Boils, Poll Evil,Quittor, Fistula and infected sores quickly X1: it i» a ^po'.itive auti-.eplic and germicide.Pleasant to 'n uin sloe» not blister or r-mor» A fhr *rj UTTER FACTORY 8 OR SALE OR RENT * * at Noyan, Que.Good patronage.Machinery in good running order.About one-half acre of land in connection and a few fruit j tieeu.For any reference apply to H.W.Palmer, Insp., Waterloo, Que.For particulars j write Wr.M.Voeburgh.Prop., Noyan, Que.CARD OF THANKS.We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement through the loss of our dear son and brother.Private Harry Austin Parr, died of wounds, August 27th, \u201csomewhere in France.\u201d MR.AND MRS.J.H.PARR AND FAMILY.Sherbrooke, Sept.27, 1918.IN MEMORIAM.In loving memory of S.Evangelyn Stowe, who died Sept 27th, 1917.Her Sister, MRS.MALCOLM J.CLARK.(Canadian Press Despatch) WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept.27.\u2014 Spanish influenza, sweeping through all but thirteen of the army camps, and beyond control of local authorities in many eastern communities, has caused a tremendous increase in the death rate of the army at home.For the week ending Sept.20th, the Surgeon-General\u2019s office reported today, the death rate was 4.4 per cent, compared with 2.3 per cent, the previous week.This increase was attri-; buted in large measure to influenze, ¦ ; but the report pointed out that the I j figures do not show the seriousness i of the situation as since last Friday : there has been a further rapid spread ! of the epidemic, with many deaths.While the epidemic heretofore has I been prevalent chiefly near the At-| lantic seaboard, the Surgeon-General\u2019s office said it; may be expected to I sweep westward'with a still greater! ; increase in mortality1 in the next few | : weekSj \u2022\t\u2022 -.\u2022 Orders .issued, last Friday by Provost-Marshal General Crowder can-! celling calls for entrainment of 142,-j 000 draft registrants between October 7 and 11, were due to the serious conditions in many camps, and were said by health officials to be absolutely necessary at this time.BULGARS KEPT ON RETREAT BY ALLIED FORCES (Canadian Press Despatch) PARIS, Sept.27.\u2014-A Serbian offic- Anaconda .\t\tOpen 68)2\t\u2022 1.00 p.m.68% Amer.Loco.\t\t67\t67% Amer.Car.\t\t88%\t88 V* Amer.Can.\t\t44%\t45% Amer.Smelt.\t\t76%\t76% Bald.Loco.\t\t92%\t92 % B.S.B.\t\t.81%\t82% C.P.R.\u2022\t\t162%\t163 Crucible .\t\t66%\t86% Gen.Motors\t\u2022 s s *\t119\t118 U Insp.Cop.\t\t54%\t541is Ind.Alco.: .\t\t114%\t115% Marine Com.\t\t27%\t23% Marine Pfd.\t\t104 %\t104% Mex.Pete .\t\t106\t108% Reading .\t\t88%\t88% R.B.C.U.S.Steel .\t\tlllVz\t91 112% Union Pac.\t\t124%\t124% Brazilian .\tMontreal Open \t 44 12\t\tU)0 p.m.45% Brompton .\t\t61%\t61 % Can.Cement\t\t6S1/z\t68% Cem Pfd.Dom.Iron .\t\t62%\t94% 62% Maple Leaf.\t\t125%\t127 Mont.Power\t\t86%\t88% Penmans .Quebec Ry.Riordon .\t\t121%\t82 19% 121 ! Steel of Canada .!\t\t72\t72% to the whole campaign.Viewed in ( ial statement says: this way the significance of the heavy , \u201cEnemy forces have been forced to fighting that has taken place along | evacuate, after heavy fighting, the the outposts of the Hindenburg line : stubbornly held positions northwest from Flanders to the Aisne becomes I of Monastir.Under the pressure of NEW YORK STOCK MARKET UNSETTLED apparent.! the Allied forces they are being forc- This fighting was not, as a super- ! ed northward and against the Alban- ficial observer might conclude, to ian frontier.The Allied troops cap-wrest from the enemy, but dogged j tured a number of cannon and addi-effort, villages of more or less im- : tional prisoners as well as much importance.It was primarily intended ; portant material.Such were the re-to force General Ludendorff to keep ; suits of these two days.heavy forces on that part of the) \u201cThe Allied advance has been so _____________________ ________ front and make it difficult for him to very rapid that it has been impossible! Mercantile Marine shares, common form a fresh strategic reserve, and ! to count prisoners and ascertain the\tand\tpreferred\tgaining\tnearly\ta\tpoint while keeping things moving along amount of war material captured,\t: each at\t29%\tand\t106%\trespectively, the western Hindenburg positions to which is enormous.Up to this time ! notwithstanding lack of official confir-let loose another hurricane on either i more than 10,000 prisoners and more'mation of yesterday\u2019s report regard- (Canadlan Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Sept.26, Wall Street.\u2014Conflicting movements were again the rule in the early stock market opening operations today.Selling orders in various isues counterbalanced the strength shown at other points, but the variations generally were only fractional.Speculation was livelyrin than 200 guns have been counted.\u201d CANADIANS SEVEN MORE V.C.\u2019S.side of the Argonne.¦As for the struggle itself, it was a particularly hard one on the French half of the front.In this connection, however, it should be remembered i that this was the first time since July ' that the Allies had been confronted | with a line deeply and strongly for- ! tified and composed of innumerable | successive lines of trenches, switches, j dug-outs, redoubts, and field forts, J\t'¦\t-\t¦ all perfected during four years of un-1 (Canadian Press Despatch From Reu-broken enemy occupation.\tI\tter s, Limited) By 9.30 o\u2019clock this morning the BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN British appeared to have crossed the FRANCE, Sept.27 \u2014 The Canadians Canal Du Nord defenses on a front took part in the British attack this of more than three miles and to have , morning in the Canal Du Nord readvanced to a maximum depth of ap- gion ing the status of the negotiations with a foreign syndicate.Leaders like United States Steel, Reading, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific were shaded, the latter losing a point.American Ice gained three points.IN BIG DRIVE ! GOOD WAR NEWS SEND STOCK PRICES ON THE UP GRADE LIVE STOOL FOR SALE ¦pARM FOR SALE CONTAINING 108Vi acres in first class state of cultivation; extra good barns and house, water pumped to heth ; new furnace in house ; good sugar place ; one of the beat producing farms in the township of Bury ; five miles from Bury.Only rea son for selling, ill health.% Apply H.F.Maclear, K.M.D No.1, Bury.~1 TOLSTEJNS\u20148 OR 10 PURE BRED REG-istered cows for sale to make room.These are bred to Echo Segi# Fayne, he brother to World\u2019s only 50-lb.butter cow.Prices right.Sunnyside Stock Farm.J.M.Montle, Prop., StAnstead, Que.^HROPSHIRES-« CHOICE RAM I.AMBS ! JI0\u2019fE AND 1-4 ACRE OF LAND FOR sale on Cookshire street in East Angus, ten rooms, all modern conveniences.Apply 49 Wilson Street, or N.D.Cascadden, care of Sherbrooke Fruit Co.IN MEMORIAM.In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs.Andrew Miller, of Megantic, who died Sept.27th, 1917.I In dreams we see her dear sweet face, and kiss her cold, cold brow.And whisper, as we loved her then, we love her memory now.FRANK AND FANNY.Lake Megantic.Que.for sale.A.C.Rolfe.Lime Ridge, Que.LOST AND FOUND.I ARGE CAMEO BROOCH LOST ON WEI^ lington Street between V A.Olivier\u2019s Provision Store and 11 Wellington Street.Finder please return to Mrs.E.S.Gleason, 11 Wellington Street.TO LET 'TWO AUTOMOBILE GARAGES WITH ET/-¦*- ectric light, to let.Immediate pussessior.Apply 17 Gordon Street.City.II BATED FLAT TO LET 3 ROOMS, kitchenette.Addrese Box 78 Record.rpiIREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS TO LET ^ in Lennoxville.Phone 753M.DOUBLE BED ROOM TO LET.SUIT etove for sale, phone 284M.Addreaa Box 70 Record, or situations vacant.ITIGH PRICED FRUIT HAS CREATED A * splendid \u2018demand for Nursery stock.Our trees are known as the beet in the trade.We want reliable saleemen to acll in unrapreaent-cd country nnd city districts, and pay well for services rendered.Over six hundred acres of fruit, and ornamental trees, shrubs, etc.Exclusive selling rights for allotted territory.Write Pelham Nursery Company, Toronto.4 GENTS- SALARY AND COMMISSION, to sell Red Tag Stock.Complete exclusive lines.Specially hardy.Crown only by us.Sold only by our Agents.Elegant free samples.Write now to Dominion Nurseries, Montreal.Farm For Sale or to Rent HOME WORK t PATRIOTIC, STEADY.WELL PAID EM-i ^ ployment at home, in war or peace time knit socks for us on the fast, simple Auto i Knitter.Particulars, today, 3c.stamp.Auto I Knitted Company.Dept.C62, 607 College St,, \u2018 '1 oronto.Ont.TEACHFRsS WANTED Farm containing 140 ncretu In first clasa j condition, and one of tha beet producing farm* | In the Townships.Splendid house and good buildings; wafer in both.Ten miles from\tA QTIATJFIED ELEMENTARY TEACHER Sherbrooke, 2Mi from North Hatley; close tx>\t(Protestant) wanted.able U) speak schools and churches.Price right and terms to F-andh fluently.Apply to VY.W.Baker, Sec \u2022uit.Apply A A.TATE.North Hatley, Que.\tTrans., Lennoxville.Furnace Man Wanteit Man wanted to attend furnace at Record Block.Person who has other furnaces to look after along the street can do the work.Apply DAILY RECORD, City.$ Birch Logs WANTED in the Round with the bark on, square butted both ends, sound, straiKht, free from apparent defects.Must be 14 inches and up in diameter, 8 ft.and up to 18 ft in length.Good price paid for the desired class of logs Terms\u2014Cash on receipt of Surveyor's report and tally.Shipment to be made to Portland, Maine.Transportation guaranteed immediat4|>y logs are alongside railway.Address the undersigned stating quantity you can offer and when delivery may be expected.J.B, Brand Export Agent, British Bank Building, ST.JOHN, N.B.WAIffED Pure Bred Sheep Sales Car Tha Wool Growers\u2019 and Sheep BroeAen* Associations in co-opcrat.ion with the Canadian Pacific Railway, will run a Pure Bred Sheep Sales Car.making the following stops i Cowansville\u2014Ortnhrr flth.Lâchai e\u2014October !Hh.Lome\u2014Ortober 10th.Hhaw ville-\u2014October 12th.CampbellY Baj\u2014October 12th.Waltham\u2014October 14th.The r.ales will commence at 2 p.m on each of the above dates.Rams of the brer L common in Quobac will be ottered for sale by auction.Farmers wishing to consign rams for «nie should bring such animals to the moat convenient point of «ale.Each animal placad m the car must be approved by the person in charge.Rpgit-trntion paper* or applications for registration should accompany each animal, Blank application forms will bo available at the car.A reserve bid may be placed on animals if desired.Hocause of increased froight ratui and other expenses, 8 per cant, wilt be charged for sailing this year.Should tbla charge more than meet exixmaa*.tba aur-plus will be applied to next year s sales «pannes.For further Information address ; EXTENSION ANIMAL HUSBANDMAN, MACDONALD COLLRCJt.P.QtJB.Experienced or partly experienced printer.Apply Record.Magantlc\u2014October lat.Scotstown\u2014October 2nd.Cookshire\u2014October 3rd.I^anoxvlll»\u2014October 4 th.Magag\u2014October 5th.Foster\u2014October 7 th.CITY NEWS 1 HW FAMILY FKUD AIRET).A real, honest-to-goodness.old-time family feud was aired in the District Magistrate's Court this morning.The feud was between two lamllies residing in the township of Newport, Arthur Coates bring eharg ed with assault with intent to wound Janies B.Leonard, while his | brother, Htewart Coates, faced a similar charge, and Laura Coates, wife of Michael Leonard, wap charged with assault, causing bodily harm.All three had been committed to stand trial at their oreliminarv hear Brave Lads From the Dominion Receive Great Honor.The heroic deeds of Canadians in the recent fighting on the western front was described during the King\u2019s award of Victoria Crosses to seven Canadians, out of 18, decorated recently.How Capt.J.O\u2019Kelly advanced- hU command at 1,000 yards after the original attack failed, took two enemy positions on the crest of the hill under heavy fire, and then personally organized and led attacks against \u201cpill boxes,\u201d capturing six with 100 prisoners and ten machine guns, was graphically gazetted.Another hero was Corpl.Colin Barron, who, single-handed, rushed enemy guns, killed four of the crews, and captured the others, and then turned the captured guns on the retiring enemy, causing severe casa ul ties.Sergt.George H.Mullin captured a '\u2018pill-box\u201d single-handed, rushed a snipers' post in front of him, destroyed the garrison with bombs, and.crawling on a \"pill-box,'' shot two gunners with his revolver.Mullin\u2019s clothes were riddled with bullets from the rapid-fire guns directed against him, but he did not falter.Other heroes, * equally daring, charged \"pill boxes,\" killed, captured, or silenced the enemy, and cleared the way for the advance of troops and saved the lives of many of their comrades.They are Capt.George R.Pearkes, and Pte.Tbos.W.Holmes, Cecil J.Kinross and James P.Robertson.The accounts of the deeds for which the Victoria Cross was awarded ejnbraco events which must have been as thrilling as any during the war.Capt.Robert Gee, of the RoyaJ Fusiliers.when the enemy pierced the British lines and captured brigade headquarters and an ammunition dump, finding himself a prisoner, killed one of the enemy with a spiked stick and succeeded in escaping He then organized a party of the brigade staff, with which he nttaeked the enemy, clearing the locality.After establishing a dofenelre flank, Gee.with a revolver in each hand, rushed and captured an enemy ma-j chine gun.killing eight members of j its crew.Sergt.C.B.S.Packman, of the Border Regiment, and Corpl.R Me-Beath, of the Seaforth Highlanders, I also were awarded the Victoria Cross i for capturing an officer and thirty | men who hud taken refuge in a dng-i nut.proximately a mile and a quarter.AMERICANS OVERCOME FOE RESISTANCE HAIG\u2019S FORCES DELIVER ATTACK (Canadian Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Sept.27.\u2014International political developments and the brilliant war news contributed bo an improvement in financial sentiment, causing materially higher prices during the forenoon.Various industrials were absorbed at steadily rising figures, and an increase of investment ON WIDE FRONT ! buying suggested a strong underlying ______\tj position.The general list was bene- .'fitted by the persistent absorption of \u201e I Canadian Press Despatch)\tstocks which responded to particular j\tHeadquarters lr) b ranee, jnfluence Virginia Deferred Certifi- I\t-(ReBter s Limited; 'bield j\tadded four po-ints to yesterday's Marshal Haigs forces at dawn this ]arge advance.Texas Company gain-! morning delivered an attack over a;ecj 41^ points {wide front.A heavy rain falling dur- \u201c\t\u2018\t______»____ ing the early hours made the workof ARMISTICE PROPOSALS assembly more difficult ; time before zero all the troops were ' iin position, the rain had ceased, andî had been replaced by a thick haze i which assisted in bewildering the I ' enemv.SENT CORN PRICES SHARPLY DOWNWARD (Associated Press Despatch) AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VERDUN FRONT, Sept.27.\u2014 (10 a.m.) \u2014 The American advance continued during last night on the front of the offensive launched y ester lay.The American patrols pushed forward maintaining contact with the euenn.Stout machine-gun resistance met during the late nijjht at one point was quickly overcope with tanks and artillery.The weather today was thick, light rains having begun in the early morning in the, field bf the American j tion is a single-handed move without j ber at 145 1-2 to 146 and November operation obscuring observa ,uin,\t! the consent of King Ferdinand.; at 142 3-4 to 143 1-4.were followed Late information tends to confirm German newspapers demand thatj by a slight rally and then by a decid-t.be belief that tne German heavy ar-!Malinoff be dismissed immediately | ed fresh break.tillerv was caught in the art of with- and court martialed for high trea-i Oots reflected the weakness of corn (Canadian Press Despatch) CHICAGO.ILL., Sept.27\u2014Armis-f-FRlVl AN PRFSS DFM AND I tice proposals by Bulgaria sent the , ,\t,\t:oorn market sharply downward to- REMOVAL OF MALINOFF, dav.General selling, resulted from BULGARIAN PREMIER ™ -\t; Some of the unloading was of an (Associated Press Despatch)\tautomatic stop loss character.Open- LONDON, Sept.27.\u2014Berlin des-; ing prices, which ranged from 7-8 patches say that the Premier's ac-!cent to 1 3-4 cents lower, with Octo- dtawing, and was unable to operate son.\t,,,,,,\t, nr reply satisfactorilj.It is not\tls believed that the Premiers known at this nour whether nr.y of «ctl0n was the resu!t of Germany s the enemy big guis were captured.; refusal to send sufficient reinforce- j Changes in oats, however, were comparatively slight.Opening 1-8 to 3-8 lower with October at 73-2 to 73 3-4, the market continued to show a ten- ALLIED FORCES PUSH ONWARD IN MACEDONIA ments to Bulgaria.The situation in | dency to sag.(Bulgaria is causing extreme excite-1 Higher quotations on hogs lifted ment in Germany.\tprovisions.Buying, though, was not - [ aggressive.A QUESTION OF ETHICS |\t-*- \u201cCan you tell me when a chicken\tLOVE\u2019S RUSE ibecomes a fowl?\u201d\tJack (about to go)\u2014Hallo! It\u2019s rain- \u201cThat question, sir, depends entire- ing.ly upon the conscience of the poul-\tBetty\u2014Take father s umbrella, then terer.\"\the\u2019ll be glad to have you call again.Ing, and came up before Judge Mul-vena.They all agreed to plead guilty to chargea of simple assault and Judge Mulvena sr 'ended sentence in eneh instance on the condition that ?hey would \"bury the hatchet,\u2019\u2019 cease their quarreling and cause no more trouble.PARIS, Thursday, Sept.26.\u2014The Allied offensive in Macedonia con-1 tinues successfully, says a French! War Office statement, and the allied , troops are pushing their way over the : mountain ranges towards Bulgaria, i The statement reads; \u201cArmy of the East, Sept.25.\u2014The] operations on Sept.24-25 were particularly successful.The formidable massif of Belashitza has been reached and the frontier of Bulgaria passed at Kostarino by the British army, which is marching on Strumitzsa.The heights of the greatest mountain usnge have been reached by the Franco-Greek troops.Serbian forces have captured the town of Ishtib and passed beyond it and are approaching Vclcs.\u201d\t^ MORE THAN 10,000 BULGARIANS TAKEN _____________\t1 \u2019ARTS, Sept.26.\u2014 (Thursday) \u2014 The allied troops in Macedonia havs [captured more than 10,000 prison-I cis, says a statement from the French (War Office tonight.More than 200 guns also have been taken.INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS T, When yon have money to invest you can get full information from us on ali Canadian bouds and stocks.The services of cur statistical Department are at your disposal to enable you to secure all particulars.* Our Market Circular will enable yon to keep in touch with the developments in the financial world.It will be rrmiied free on request.Thornton Davidson & Co.Members Montreal Stock Exchsn»* T; r,\"\u2019 porraTlon Building, -\t-\t-\t- MONTREAL 1 ¦HHM .*\u2022 The evidence of Lieut.Miller consisted largely of a sweeping justification of the conduct of the police on both Friday and Saturday nights as he had seen it.Major E.F.Osier, assistant provost marshal and head of the local military police, spoke of the impossibility of ! the military police placing soldiers under arrest.KING PAID VISIT TO CANADIAN HOSPITAL « NO TEA PARTY WITH HUNS, SAYS GOMPERS A (Canadian Press Despatch) * *\t_ PARIS, Sept.27 \u2014 The * *\tFrench Commander-in-chief in # *\tMacedonia officially reports * that the Bulgarians have ask- 4# Aft ed for a meeting to arrange * dft the conditions of an armistice * \\ \u201e\t\u2022\tii i\tj\tri\t*\tan