Sherbrooke daily record, 11 août 1917, samedi 11 août 1917

[" Sherbrooke Dally Record: Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1917.Twenty-first Year SIX FOE ASSAULTS ON BRITISH ANXIOUS OVER LINES AT VPRES BROKE DOWN; SITUATION IN FRENCH MAKE MORE PROGRESS RUMANIA \u201cHiya/ N Of o \\gu*z+&« Gen.Haig Reports That Ground Was Gained.Germans Ejected by French From Position They Had Taken North of St.Quentin.Berlin Report Tells of Heavy Fighting in Flanders.Admit British Were Successful at St.Julien and Greater Part of Moldavia is Being Attacked and Allies Are Losing Ground.FEAR FIREBUGS ARE AT WORK IN NORTH-WEST CCanadian Pre** Despatch.) LONDON, Aug.11.\u2014The military ' critics here are watching the Ger- That They Established Themselves on West Bank of the |\tTa?O.i i\t: davia, the only section of the coun- oteenDeCK.\ttry remaining in Rumanian hands, .\tis being \u2018attacked, as shown in offi- cial despatches, from the north, west (Canadian Press Despatch)\tand south, and the Russians and Ru- 1 rvMnrvvl a\t.I .c.\t.\t.manians, who, until recently, con- August I I .olX Uerman USSBuitS were made ducted a victorious offensive, are now losing ground at all points.Field Marshal von Mactencen\u2019s \u201e\t-\u2014\t.They thrust in the neighborhood of Fok- all broke down after fierce fighting\t' sha\u201c.i is the moet serious of the op- \u2018T- 1J kA L i LJ ¦\t.11 I rv .,\t.\t.eratl°ns being carried out by the Ger- r leld Marshal Haig reported that the British maintained man troops, and the furious resist- Adr positions to the east of Ypres and gained ground near the \u201cfh\tSK* of the Suchitza, reported yesterday, ! is regarded as placing in immediate | .ieopardy the Maria Sestl junction railroad, the possession of whien is of | immense importance to the Russians : and Rumanians.Attention is caTiwl , here to the absence of the Russian | official statement yesterday, while It 1 Is remarked that the Rumanian re- with ; ___oLt'*W\t*7 Ruslgervconi' ^Thounxit \\yrolfoj(htm\to zy.rerT'fcrtemorc* Cacterornp ¦^vJs(hd Mrs Murdo McQueen is returning to her home at Sault Ste.Marie, \u2022Mich., on Monday.Mrs.Angus Smith, who wem to tbs Hospital, at Sherbrooke, two ¦weeks ago, after being injured, is ffeported.to be improving.During the absence of Mr.Campbell, the pastor, the Rev.Dr.Mclver who has been a guest at the manse,, with his family, for the past two Weeks, will conduct the services and The Red Cross Society was entertained on Wednesday evening by Mrs.J.N.Gowan and Mrs.W.Dougherty at the home of the former.There was a very large attendance it being one of the best attended meetings since the Society was first organized ; here.À large amount of work was distributed A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses who were as- i sisted in serving by Misses Edith MacGaskill, Florence Duffy and Jean Murray.The next meeting will be with Mrs.M.H.MacLeod, Galson.on Friday evening, August I7th.Word has been received from Corporal Thomas MacAulay in France, thanking the Ladies of the Ling-wick Red i -W ss lor the socks which they had sent him.Miss Gertie and Katie Wilson of Montreal are guests of their aunt, Mrs.A.A.Morrison ; Miss Hattie Maclver spent a few days in Fisher Hill recently with her sister, Mrs.R.L.Maclver.Mrs.Royal Wilson of Bury in town on Wednesday with her sister, Mrs.W.MacAulay ; Miss Bertha MacDonald of Fisher Hill spent a few days in town this week with her aunt, Mrs.J.A.Morrison.Miss Evelyn Maclver of Edmonton, Alta., guest of her uncle, Mr.K.N.i Maclver ; Mr.and Mrs.P.W.Buchanan left on Wednesday by auto with Mr.and Mrs.Hurlbert of Colebrooke, i N\\ H.for a trip through the White \u201cSEASIDE RESORTS.\u201d \u2022 There are Atlantic Coast resorts where the girls perch voguishly on the uncanny strings of pink-striped hammocks, tied with blue linen | streamers, and sit under pastel-tinted sunshades in opal taffeta nearbathing suits that you mustn\u2019t get j wet in.Others who are less sophisticated dive off the board of Katie\u2019s: Cove in St.Andrew\u2019s-by-the-Sea, or slip carefree and unsartorial, into the cool depths of Lake Memphremagog.¦ Or, turning the corner into the mysterious waters of red-sanded Fundy, get a catch of trout and a coat of tan on some of the innumerable white- j laced trout streams that tumble into ; the tide-wracked bay.Somewhere here, by Fundy tides, the man may leave Mrs.Homebird and the bairns to live the lazy, lovely daj's of Scotia-by-the-Sea, to eat Annapolis peaches in clotted cream and the delicate, plump herring that Digby serves her guests, while he goes fishing.Out in the woods he finds perfect happiness; a quiet pipe in the drifting canoe; a camp sunk in the pines; a story-teller\u2019s fire flickering against blackness.If you are planning a vacation at any Atlantic Coast resort, or wist to know where to go in Nova Scotia, ask any Atlantic Cuast resort, or wish to TRENHOLMVILLE BARNSTGN Miss Betsey Wilder, Montreal, is the guest of her friends, Mr.and Mrs Ohas.Cleveland, for a few days, caü-mg on several old time friends during her brief stay in Barnston.Mr.and Mrs.(Dr.) Leroy Conger, of Akron, Iowa, are vifdting Mrs.Conger's mother, and sister, Mrs.Sutton, and Mrs.Truell, for a few weeks.The birth date of the late Eugene Hanna should have read 1*73 instead of 1843.The ordinance of Baptism wiH follow the morning service at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning.The Patriotic Society met with Mrs.Will.Buckland on Tuesdays when sewing and knitting for the soldiers The Young People's Society of the Methodist Church, will hold an ice cream social on the Church grounds, on Tuesday evening, August 14th.Several of the farmers here have finished haying and everyone speaks of the immense crop this year, mgny having to build stacks as their barns will not hold it.Mr.and Mrs.V.Carson, of Nico-iet Falls, were the week-end guests of Mrs.Carson's parents, Mr.and Mrs.R.J.Noble.HATLEY, Aug.11\u2014 (Special) \u2014In a letter received by bis sister, Mrs.D.Wootten, Gunner Irving C.Whitcomb, gives the re-assurance that he is still making a satisfactory, though slow progress toward recovery, not yet being permitted to leave his bed.although receiving his wound the latter part of April, during the great battle of Arras.The young Canadian, who for some time past has been in hospital at Bradford, in the extreme northern part of England, states that the time passes more agreeably, since the practical recovery of a member of his battalion, who was brought to Bradford, who passes many hours at his bedside, which would otherwise hang heavily upon his hands.LIEUT.POPE WELL AND FIT The many friends of Lieut, J.G.(Jed.) Pope, throughout this community, will be glad to learn that, at the time of writing, he was still in the beet of health, and so far, had not been incapieated by shot, or shell, for doing his bit for King and Country.Lieut.Pope, who is the only son of Mrs.Mary Flanders Pope formerly of this place, where the young officer was born, and spent his early life, went overseas with the 117th Eastern Townships Battalion, relinquishing a profitable business, and returning from Alberta, for that purpose.Lieut.Pope fs also a nephew of Mr, F.W.Pope, \u2018 of Hatley.FUEL SITUATION RELIEVED The luel situation in this place, has been somewhat relieved, as Mr.H.B.Whitcomb was able to secure a carload of coal, during the present week, to meet the requirements of several customers.SHEEP KILLED BY BEARS.Mr.J.H.Haines, who has recently returned from a trip to the vicinity of Emberton woods, where he visited the raspberry fields to good purpose, reports that a number of bears are wandering through that locality, in consequence, a number of sheep hove been killed, by their depredations.NOTES As Mr.A.Dengan was driving along the Massawippi road, a deer, evidently impelled by curiosity, came with graceful leaps and bounds to the roadside, then, quickly turning, retraced its steps to the cool green haunts of the neighboring wood.Mrs.H.L.Bachelder, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.L.M.Bowen, has returned to her home, 'Fairview Farm,\u2019 after passing several weeks in West Gompton, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.I.W.Whitcomb ; Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Libby, and children, of North Stanstead, and Miss Whapples.of Montreal, recent visitors at the home of Mrs.Libby's brother, Mr.and Mrs.R.D.Byers, jr.; Mrs.A.Hood, and her daughter, Miss Mary Hood, have left to spend some time with relatives at Lake Champlain, in New York State, after the past fortnight with Mrs.D.E.LeBaron ; Miss Ida Hodges, and Miss Harriet Huntington, are guests of Mrs.Wm.Hopkins, jr., at her home at King St., Blast Sherbrooke ; Misses Evelyn aud Flora Hodges are in Coaticook for a few days, with Misses Marion »nd Rowe-na Christie ; Miss Elinor Bowen to her home ia North Hatley, after a little rime with her grandmother, Mrs.L.M.Bowen ; Master J.Kent has returned from paying a visit to his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.Mar-tindale, at Bedford, and his brother, Master Cecil Kent, has lately been enjoying the same treat ; Mr.and Mrs.H.H.Brown in their car to Magog, where a few hours wore spent witn the latter\u2019s aunt, Mrs.H.F.Barlow.smumz ¦iœrafl >va BURY VILLAGE NOTES OF NEWS Flshisg Starpm the Appetite Nothing more substantial, more wholesome, more tasty, more delicious than .J A tin is sufficient for two meals.2 tine for 25c.Government Inspected ROCKiSLÂND AND DERBY LINE Only 19 Out of 45 Called Accepted for U.S.Army.ROCK ISLAND, Aug.11 (Special.)\u2014Out of 45 called by military draft in Newport, Vt., only 19 were enlisted, the remaining 26 being physically unfit.BEAR AND CUBS ON ROAD.When a party were motoring through Casvill vicinity a few days ago, they were surprised on seeing by the roadside a mother bear with her three little cubs.It is thought that I hunger drove them from the woods.NOTES.j Rev.N.Pepin who has feeen spend-I ing a few days at the Rectory here | left Tuesday for his home in Duds-well, Que.The funeral of H.Seguin took place Thursday morning at the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy, Rock Island.Deceased was the youngest son of Mr.and Mrs.M.feguin and his death came as a great shock to his parents.Interment took place at Mount St.Mary\u2019s Cemetery.Mr.R.Merrill of Montreal, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.H.Merrill; Mr.E.Go-beille of Woodsville, Que., who has | been with his parents returned home Thursday; Miss E.Lebel left on Thursday for a two weeks\u2019 vacation at her home in St.Ann, Que.; Miss Alice Jodouin with her parents in Coaticook; Miss A.Codere of Sherbrooke, who has been the guest of Mr.and Mrs.J.A.Begin for a few days, returned home on Thursday ; Mr.and Mrs.H.B.Blossom of Barre, Vt., were in town on Wednesday.Mr.Alfred Moulton is confined to his bed with la grippe.Miss E.Belisle left Thursday for a few weeks\u2019 vacation with friends in Newport, Vt.; Col.H.S.Haskell who j has been spending a few weeks at his ! cottage at Lake Park returned the | first part of the week.Mrs.Lyman i Hill, formerly of this place, now of ; Waterloo, Que., was in town the guest of friends here and returned < on Wednesday.Miss Alice Larue is ; spending the week with friends in I Coaticook; Mr.and Mrs.A.J.Bis-| sonnette and daughter have been ! spending a few we'eks at Lake Park; ! Miss E.Lazarus to St.Ann\u2019s, to be | the guest of friends there for a few : weeks.[ The Fregeau block on Main Street fis nearly completed.Mrs.E.J.Fitz-; gerald will occupy the north side for a millinery £hop and occupy the apartment upstairs.-«- DISEASE UNDER CONTROL.We are right sorry to hear that the ex-Czar of Russia is to be isolated, Maurice McLeod, Who Was Seriously Injured in Auto Accident, Recovering.BURY, Aug.11.\u2014(Special)\u2014A letter has just come to band from 748-012 Pte.George Meakin, who went overseas with the 117th Battalion, later transferring to another battalion in France, in which he states that the boys from here are all well and that they are having some fine weather over there now, with lively times in the front line.HOPE NOW FOR RECOVERY.Mr.Maurice McLeod, who was in the automobile accident at the Salmon River bridge on Sunday last, and who was severely injured, is progressing quite favorably, and hopes are entertained of his recovery.LADIES\u2019 AID SOCIETY.A meeting of the Ladies\u2019 Aid of the Methodist Church was held on Thursday last at the home of Mrs.Maurice T.Stokes.There was a large attendance of members, and considerable sewing was done for the bazaar which is to be held in connection with the annual harvest supper on October 11.At the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs.B.C.Doyle, of Sherbrooke.SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.A large number of the friends of Mr.and Mrs.Francois Bouchard assembled at their home on Thursday evening last to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage.They were presented with several fine articles of silverware.The evening was spent in music and games, followed by a dance till the early morning.NOTES.Arrivals and departures include Mr.William Leigh, of Sherbrooke, spending a short vacation with Mr.Jas.Whitehead.A pleasant gathering of the friends of Mr.and Mrs.D.A.McKellar was held at their home on Thursday last in honor of their guests, Mr.and Mrs.Chas.Laing and son Bruce, of Hamilton, Ont., who are spending a short vacation with them.A very pleasant evening was spent in games and music.The lawn social held on Wednesday last in the beautiful Rectory grounds was attended by over 250 persons.Ice cream and refreshments were served by the members of St.Paul\u2019s Guild.Proceeds 852.40.JOHN VILLE The Dangerous Condition Which Produces Many Well Known Diseases.KGWT9&I1ARD AGAINST THIS TROUBLE \u201c FRUIT-A-TIVES \u201d \u2014 The Wonderful Fruit Medicine \u2014 will Prelect You Autointoxication means self-poison, ing, caused by continuous or partial constipation, or insufficient action of the bowels.Instead of the refuse matter passing daily from the body, it is absorbed by the blood.As a result, ihe Kidneys and Skin are overworked, in their efforts to rid the blood of this poisoning.Poisoning of the blood in this way often causes Indigestion, Loss of Appetile and Disturbed Stomach.It may produce Headaches and Sleeplessness.It may irritate the Kidneys and bring on Pain in the Back, Rheumatism, Gout, and Rheumatic Pams.It is the chiei cause of Eczema \u2014 and keeps the whole system ««¦four/Mv by the constant absorption into tiie blood of this refuse matter.uFruit-a-tives\" will always cure Autointoxication or self-poisoning \u2014 as \u201cFruit-a-tives \u201d acts gentiy on bowels, kidneys and skin, strengthens the bowels and ton es up the nervous system.50c.a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c.At all dealers or sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Lim i ted, Ottawa.The Ladies\u2019 Aid of the Methodist Church will hold an ice cream social on Wednesday night at Mr.F.Wil- ; der\u2019s.CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | \u201cHARVESTERS\u2019 EXCURSIONS.\u2019\u2019 The Canadian Pacific Railway will as usual run special trains to Winnipeg, Man., on August 16th and 28th in connection with \u201cHarvesters' Excursion.\u201d Rate of $12.00 for the going trip and a half a cent a mile from Winnipeg to point of employment has been arranged.Return fare from place of employment to be half a cent per mile to Winnipeg plus $18.00 to original starting point.DUDSWELL JUNCTION SCOT5TOWN Mrs.A.H.Laberee, optometrist, at Hotel, Scotstown, Tues.14th.Deaths Reported ! KINGSEY FALLS contagious any more.-ids Press.-Grand Rap- Arrivals and departures include : Mrs.Geo.Beatie, Mrs.Chas.Beatie, © II .- - ^ We always use Tooth because it\u2019s 'Necessary to Good Teeth FUNERAL OF THE LATE FRANK OOMMISKY CLEVELAND, August 11.\u2014(Special i\u2014The remains of the late Mr.| Frank Commisky were brought to Richmond from Yorkton, Sask., on Wednesday August 1st for burial, and the service was held at 8t.Bl\u2014 bian s Church, Thursday morning at 9 o\u2019clock.Requiem High Maes was sing by the Rev.Father Lavallee.j The mourners were his father and sisters, Wm.Ernest of Richmond ; mother, three brothers, and three Clarence of Moose Jaw, Bask.; Alice of Richmond ; Mrs.W.Skerry (Lillie Mrs.J.Doyle (Agnes), St.Johns-; bury, Vt.; Miss Holland, aunt; Mr.! and Mrs.P.Johnst.cm, Danville, uncle and aunt; Mr.Geo.Commuskey, ¦ Richmond, uncle ; his nieces Helen and Kathleen Skerry ; Nephews, Jam as, Frank Doyle, St.Johnsbury, Vt.The bearers were Messrs.W.Costello, J.Skerry, B.Flynn, F.Emond, F.Taylor, H.Pippin.Mr.Frank Commuskey was the se-j eond son of Mr.and Mrs.Chan, i Comtnnskey, and his death occuring as It did, has brought deep grief to * his family.He was employed in |Yorkton, Bask., as brakemarn on the C.N.R.when b« was accidentally killed while coupling cars.a SUFFERED TORI&LY For Four Days and Nights From DIARRHOEA .uMijiiiiftfUifsiiiitsftuisiiJimiiiiiiiifiijfupui ( Miss Jean Beatie and Mr.Irwin Rob : ingon, from Windsor Mills by auto, i Wf-n the guests of Miss .1.E.Grosset on Sunday; Mr.and Mrs.Robt.Currie and Mr.Leslie Currie of Montreal, week-end guests of Mr.Wm.1 Currie; Mr.John Bailey and Muster Alton Rogers to Denison\u2019s Mill on 1 Sunday; Mr.Ed.Morrill and Miss Charlotte Morrill of Danville tpiests of Mr.Wm.Kennedy; Mr.Gerald Rirhey of Renville guest of Mrs.W.C.Duncan on Sunday; Mrs.H.An nette and two children of Danville j and Master Charlie Annette of Mont-real, guegt* of Mr.and Mrs.Loftus Ixtdgc ; Mr.Marry Lodge of Sherbrooke the week-end in town; Misses ! Maida I Johnson, Evelyn J.Arm j strong, Myrtle V Laxson, guests of Miss Annie V.Rose on Tuesday.Diarrhoea arises from many causes such as change of diet, change of water, change of climate, catching cold, the eating of unripe fruits or anything that will cause an excess of bile.On the first sign of any looseness of the bov/els it should not be neglected, but should be looked after immediately, for if not diorrhoea, dysentery or some other serious bowel complaint may ensue.Miss Florence Harfield, 325 Lauder Ave., Toronto, Ont-, writes: \u201cI was troubled with a violent attack of diarrhopa.I suffered terribly with it for four days and nights, and finally I became so weak I did not think I could stand it any longer.My sister advised me to try a bottle of Dr.Fowler\u2019s Extract of Wild Strawberry.I did so, and after I had taken three doses I felt a whole lot relieved.I kept on taking It, and by the time I had taken six doses, the diarrhoea had completely stopped.Nt did not leave me constipated.I think it a wonderful remedy, as it is so quick to act.I will recommend it to all my friends.\u201d Th«re ar« many apurioUR \"Strawberry\u201d preparation* sold that you should ace that the name \"Dr.P\u2019owlerV\u2019 ia on every bottle you buy.Price, 35c.Manufactured only by Tbe T.MJTburn Go., Limited, Toronto, Ont.The Hon.Domicioda Gama, Brazilian Ambassador, at Washington, accompanied by Madame de Gama, passed through here one day last week, and had luncheon with Mrs.E.Precourt, Mr.H.L.Kidd returned home on Thursday, having spent a few days in Quebec, and other places ; Mrs.C.Oldfield, the guest of Mrs.1.L, Finlay, on Thursday ; Miss Ada Oovell, visiting friends in -ttlis place on Wednesday ; Mr.Augustus Rolfe, and to fee! 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Block, /none 1240.Rea., Ma^og House.ï A.DARCHE, M.D., SPECIALIST\u2014EYE, \u2022T \u2022 Ear, Nose and Throat.Office and Private Hospital, 49 King St.DR.L.C.BACH AND, RECORD BLOCK, Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases.9 till 12 a.m.2 till 1 p.m.8 a.m.till 9 a.m.at St.Vincent HcepitaL MUSICIANS SHERBROOKE ACADEMY OF MUSIC \u2014 O Principal, Irwin Sawaon, L.Mus.; afli-li&ted with Dominion College oi Mosic.Eastern Townahips centre for all exai^ Special «abjects : Voice, Piano, Violin and Harmony.D.Ç.M.Exama.held in June.AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS JOHN J.GRIFFITH.AUCTIONEER, AC-'J count.:it.Con.mues loner and A'lditor, Sherbrooke, Que.r H.BRYCE.C.G.A., ACCOUNTANT.*1 .Auditor.16 Quebec St., Sherbrooke.ADVOCATES./ 1ATE.WELLS & WHITE, ADVOCATES, Quebec Bank, Sherbrooke.Il'* RASER & RUGG, ADVOCATES, Q.C.R.Ry.Bldg.Money to Loan.NICOL.LAZURE & COUTURE.95 WEL-iington Sh, Sherbrooke.Lawrence, morris & mciver.advo- catea, etc., Sherbrooke.O\u2019BREADY t PANNETON, ADVOCATES, 155 Wellington St.WM.0.TRACY, ADVOCATE, 187 WEL-lington Street EWÏNG & MCFADDEN ADVOCATES.112 St.James Street, Montreal.J.Armitage Ewing.K C-George S.McFadden.TAILORS BT YOUR CLOTHES PRESSED AT ^ \"New Method,\u2019' 118 Mi Wellington St pUBANINC AND PREvSSING PAR.IA)R \u2014 uy ta9 Wellington St Tel.891.S.Silverman.PATENT ATTORNEYS BABCOCK & SONS, Regd.Attorney», rntab.1877 : formerly patent office examiner ; maater of patent law'»; book, \"Patent Protection,\" free :\t99 8t.James St., Mont- real.Bch»- : Ottawa, Washington.BEDFORD DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Gatherings By Daily Record Correspondents In Various Communities.BEDFORD COUNCILS MEET AT DUNHAM Si Black or Green E 231 Preserved and Sold only ia Sealed Air-tight Packets.Mr.T.Bryce Succeeded Councillor by Mr.William Miltimore.Sir.L.L.Ledoux and Miss Ledoux, of Knowlton, were guests on Sunday last of Mr.E.Ledoux and family, South street.Miss Queenie Gibson, who has\u2019 been visiting her sister, Mrs.Dudley Car ieton, for the past eight weeks, returned to her nome in Montreal on Monday, accompanied by her Hither, Mrs.R.McDougall Gibson, who spent the week-end in Bedford.Mr.and Mrs.A- C.Kneeland spent last week-end in Abercorn.Mr.Clarence Gilman has returned from Boston.Mr.and Mrs.L.A.Wilkinson, of Montreal, who are on a tour through the Townships, were at the home of Mr.and Mrs.W.J.Cockerline on Wednesday.Mr.Raymond Best in Knowlton on Wednesday, returning Thursday accompanied by Mrs.Best, Master Douglas and Mrs.D.Struthers (of Montreal).Miss Emma Rix and her sister, Mrs.Wm.Lord, of Winnipeg, spent last week-end in Ormstown.Miss Avis Martin, of Clarenceville, has been the guest of Miss Julia Rogers.Mrs.D.H.Roberts, of Hartford, returned home on Thursday, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Mavis Smith.Mrs.F.E.Draper, Miss Madge Smith, Miss M.Batchelor.Miss A.11.\u2014(Special )-Township Hastings, Miss Mary Percy and Mr.Ernest Percy attended the drama and dance in Cowansville on Thursday evening.Mr.and Mrs.Will Smith, of Montreal, are the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Henry Smith, Mystic.SOUTH STUKELY FATHER WILL SEARCH FOR MISSING SON Pte.A.E.Ralston, Knowlton, Enlists With the View of Going Overseas.Arrivals and departures > airs Percy and Ernest Gibb and Miss Helen Racroft, at Mr.W.S.Purdy\u2019s ; Mrs.A.Knowlton, and Miss Mary Martin, to their home in Providence, R.I., Miss Rhoda Marsh, of Brome, at the home of Mrs.H.D.Wells, The Red Cross workers have made an autograph quilt for the benefit of the Order ; each person whose name is inscribed on it has to pay a fee of ten, or twenty-five cents, according to the place in which his ably unique in the Canadian forces.bursed f°r losses on name is inserted.\t\u2019 - \u2014^- DUNHAM, Aug A regular meeting of the of Dunham Council was held in the Town Hall Monday, Mayor John Gibson in the chair and Councillors J.E.Miller, Jos.Boucher, T.N oiseaux and William Doyle present.Mr.E.Dupuis appeared before the Council regarding the bad condition of the ditch facing his lands.After due consideration of the board, Mr.Dupuis was instructed to clean the ditch j under the supervision of the road officer in the division.The secretary was instructed to write Superintendent George Goyette and have the un-eompleted portion of the Duhamel discharge completed.The resignation of Councillor Thomas Bryce was received and accepted, and Mr.William Miltimore was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by his resignation.The circumstances which led Pte.11 was decided to continue By-law Andrew Edward Ralston, of Knowl- ^ual\tPr°VideS ^ ^ a\"' ton, to enlist in the Canadian Army j The secretary presented a report Medical Corps in Montreal are prob- j of money collected on dogs and dis- sheep, which j was satisfactory to the members of s bills were re- kjtTS THE WHITthT.U01!!^ NTAINS V MADE IN CANADA .W.CslLLETT \u20ac0.TORONTO,CANADA INNIPEG\tMONTREAL ** ***** *4 «H« » » * * * * * »H» i! Vacation Calls FOR A il Kodak We have all sizes, also i\\ Kodak accessories and ; ; supplies.________\t; About a a*° Pte: Eton\u2019s only ; Scffi Va'riou.MOUNTAINS \u2018 S°n WaR reP°r*'efUn'ss^ng' front j ceived and ordered paid.SHEFFORD iviwvjin i/auno iand the Militia Department at Otta- .\t| wa notified him to that effect.He at Mrs.H.Roberts and Miss Martha 1 once got into communication with his Roberts, of Granby, were visiting son's companions at the front and dis-Mrs.E.0.Pepin, one day this week; covered that no man had seen his'son VILLAGE DUNHAM COUNCIL.Mayor M.Curley presided at the regular meeting of the Village Coun-! cil, and Councillors S.L.Guillet, Geo.wounded or injured.Mrs.Walter Legge, and little daugh ter, of Granby, are spending a few peared.The father and the mother days here, the guests of Mrs.J.L.refused to believe their son was dead, He had disan- Pates, H.E.Layzeile and F.X.- \" 1 Beauvais attended.Only routine business was transacted.; Coupland ; Mrs.J.G.Fuller, and j little daughters, Alice and May, are I spending a few days at \u201cMountain I View,\u2019\u2019 the guests of Mrs.W.P.Cox ; Mrs.Temple and Miss L nda Temple, of Waterloo, who have heen spending several weeks the guests of Mrs.J.L.Coupland, have gone to spend a week or so at Mr.S.Donoway's at Shefford Station ; R,ev.Mr.Hutchinson, of Lyndon ville, Vt., motored through here on Tuesday of this week, and called on several of his old acquaintances.and as he was not reported a prisoner in Germany, they became confirmed in their conviction that he was still living, perhaps in some hospital in France under another name with a lapse of mind and unable to recall the past owing to wounds.The father saw several clairvoyants and they all informed him that his son ivas still living, but could not tell him c,f the son\u2019s location or condition.Suffered Three Weeks With Chapped Mauds.Sore and Unsightly.Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed.Above are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Miss Gladys Hambieton, Roxton Fallst Que., Nov.29, 1916.How much better to prevent such suffering by using Cuticura for every-day toilet purposes, the Soap to cleanse and purify the pores, with touches of Ointment now and then as needed to soothe and heal the first signs of eczemas,\t_ rashes, dandruff and pimples.You Amos Bobo, Httic son and daughter fifty-two letters th.written, fifty-\u201e\u201e-u\t_______________ and Miss Muriel Lamb of Waterloo one have ' NOTES.Miss Carrie Baker, New York, is spending her holidays here, the guest of her parents, Mr.and Mrs.C.E.Baker; Miss Annabel Baker returned Monday evening after spending the past two months in Montreal.Miss Baker\u2019s many friends will be pleased j to learn she is much improved in j health.Mrs.Thomas Knowlton, Ment-i real, accompanied her sister home and EASTMAN \u2022\t, ,, , .TC?, coa:n.aence j wall be the guest of her parents a few m what was told him by the clairvoy- A Miss E1]a K ftew York, is ;ants.He has sold out his business at thg guPst of her cou/n> Miss Rykert; j 4rnw^Medici?1 Cornf ^ Cana£la1} Mrs.F.W.Hibbard.Montreal, is the 1 GtJri pl lf\tat ¦ the ,Pcel ' guest, of her sister, Miss H.W.Ba- | Street Barracks with the view of go-Te Miss Jessie Gilbert, Miss ng overseas when he will search the ; Cru\u2019tehfield( Huntingdon, Miss Stella service on !?00®pltaIs and frout for hls mlssmS?| Doherty, Dunham, the Misses Smith, evening was well attended.* pt*\tic\taio-ht xro*™ 1 North Pinnacle> are camping at the sermon being preached by Pastor hop\u2019\tf yea?I by Lake in Mrs.0.C, Selby\u2019s w.nh\t.\tof age, and was taken on the strength ; ^ Mrs.John Doherty and ot the Medical Corps, as the age limit j gilbert are chaperoning | party.The war Sundav anniversary with ; j Ward.The pulpit was draped 5 the national colors.Mrs.Evan's and little son of Montreal spending their holidays with Mrs.Thos.Marshall ; Miss May De-mick of Farukam a few days with her uncle, Mr.O.Beaurgard ; Mrs.in that branch of the service is high-es than in the other branches.So confident is Pte.Ralston that his son is alive that he has been continually sending letters to him in the hope that he might receive one of them.Of Sel- oot- Miss the will use no other once you try these super-creamy emollients.For Free Sample Each by Mall address post-card: \u201cCuticura.Dept.A, Boston, U.S.A.\u201d Sold everywhere.HAMPDEN COUNCIL MEETS SEEMS EVERYONE HEARD ABfüJÏ IÏ , .,.\tone have been return visiting their mother, Mrs.Fred - - Lamb.Mrs.M Lynch of Montreal is in ing at Mr.J.Wedge's on Sunday , , town visiting her relatives and many Mr.George Taylor to Montreal for a\t\u2014 - r«nrds' \u2022RYonu.,\t., .\tM\u2019-'' an(i :k!ra- w- Fuller, Finances of Township Now in .Mrs.r rank Loucks received the Miss Mary Sell ;', and Miss A.Mathe-nte of baptism in St.John\u2019s Church son to Knowlton on Saturday ; Miss on Sunday last.\tLyndell Blodgett of Enosburg Falls, i Mrs.Hants is still very m her Vt., is spending a few weeks at her home here; Mr.and Mrs.Robert1 ! Hillhouse, and children of Foster, calling at Mr.Wm.1-ibus on Wednesday ; Mr.J.Durrell to Fulford visiting relatives.PREPARING FOR FAIR AT BEDFORD Directors of 'Missisquoi Co.Agricultural Society Decide on Arrangements.BEDFORD, August 10.\u2014A meeting of the Missisquoi County Agricultural Society held a meeting at the county house, Bedford, on Tuesday afternoon.Those present were Direo tors Hunter, Gauthier, Ingalls, Lee Desranleau, Currie, MorHU-n an.Ued as usual.Considerable time was consumed in ; the preparation of vhe Special 1 r;ze List.One of the special prizes which will no doubt excite some little interest is given by Director E.H.Morgan ; for the handsomest and best develop-1 ed child from three m mths to one ! year of age.The getting of the lair grounds and buildings into order fi r holding the annual fall fair on Tu!S,»y, Wednesday and Thursday, Yugust 28,\t29.and 30 next, was Lit with the I re- ! sident and Superintendent, Mr.L.L.j Thomas.W.H.GRIFFITH, 121 WeUiigtia StretL QutaEC central railway TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PASSENGER TIMETABLE Lv.Sherbrooke 8.30 a.m.9.00 p.m.Ar.Tring Jet.11.43 a.m.12.15 a.m.Lv.Tring Jet.6.00 a.m.5.00 p.m.Ar.Sherbrooke 8.35 a.m.9.00 p.nw Trains with New York Pullman car and dining car, carrying through passengers, will be detoured over tha Grand Trunk Ry.tracks as follows! Lv.\tSherbrooke.9.00 a.m.Ar.\tLevis .1.30 p.m.Lv.\tLevis .3.40 p.m.Ar.\tSherbrooke.8.30 p.m.For further particular* apply ta any of the Company\u2019s agents, or to E.0.Grundy, G.P.A., Sherbrooke^ (jue.ANCHOR\"| IMr DON M.iJStUv LIIiL PASSENGER SERVICE\t_ Between MONTREAL AND GLASGOW Far information tut to rates ané «ailiaffi apply to local Agent» or The Robert Co., Limited, General Agent»» 20 Hospital Street, and 23-26 St.Sacraoaeat St., Momfi real.home here.ABBOTSFORD COWANSVILLE Mr#.David Smeatcn has received news from Ottawa that her son, Pte.j All want to try new drug tnat,w- c.V.Smeaton is in a hospital in riri^o\t,.\u2014\u2014\te_,\tFrance, suffering from shell shock.'\t- an\ts\tup\tcorns\tso mey\tSince there Mrs.Smeaton has receiv-! On\tThursday night\tin the Town lift\tout.\ted a letter from her son, stating that ' Hall,\tthe well known\tplay \u201cOfficer _______\tbe is still in the hospital, but his 666,\u201d\twas given very\tsnccessfully.Good news spreads rapidly and iconditio11 18 improving.\t'Never before in the history of the r\u2018 \u201d - gmeaton who has been rapidly _____ druggists here are kept busy dispens- ! Mlas Bessie ing freezone, the recent discovery of fPea were rR^ut\tUffrts^\t\u2022\tplay.\tThe players were certainly inflames\tor even\tirritates the adjoin-\t: w p\tHoney's___!\tvery capable, and the\taudience, coming tissue.\t|\t'\t' J_______;_________\t! posed of people from ' far and near, corn is so shriveled that it lifts without pain.out SOUTH BOLTON This discovery will prevent thou- ; sands of death annually from lockjaw! and infection heretofore resulting! from the suicidal habit of cutting | Arrivals and departures corns.\ti Mrs.j.8wett of Orleans Good Shape.Will Use King Drag.SCOTSTOWN, Aug.11.\u2014(Special) \u2014The regular meeting of the Hampden Council was held at the Scots-town Hotel, the regular place of meeting.There were present Mayor John Macdonald and Councillors William Irving, A.P.(Juint, Donald Boy, J.C.Morrison, John K.McLeod, W.C.Mciver and Secretary-Treasurer A.H.Baker.There was a good representation of the ratepayers of the township.The new valuation roll, which will take effect next year, was homologated without any changes, and the valnr.-uon of the new roll amounts to $105,-285, being $10,000 less than the last valuation that was made about three go- Sevtral small accounts were or|l ed paid and some small bills of long st-itiiing were disposed of.The town is now in fairly good standing, nearly aiî un ebtedness being paid, vith a little balance in the bank.it nr, noticed from the reading oi u.e minutes of the previous meeting liai the secretary-treasurer was nu-tbox.zec\u2019, to open an ac\u2019o.vic \\v;tti Canadian Bank of - urmcrce ir the name ot Ute town, and tint all -n m les be- deposited in thhi account, and EX-PRESIDENT TAFT VERY ILL.CLAY CENTRE, Kan., August 11* The condition of former President Wm Howard Taft, who is ill.at a hotel here, was announced by the attend- i ing physicians as \u201cnot so good as yesterday\u201d.While he did not consider the illness dangerous, the physician thought quietness advisable and forbade callers.This was the first day | since Mr.Taft was stricken with in-1 testinal indigestion that the physi-clan\u2019s report had been unfavorable.Harvest Help Excursions SHERBROOKE TO WINNIPEG .SJ2.M WINNIPEG TO SHERBROOKE .$18.99 Leaving Sherbrooke August 16th and 28th.Returning from Western Canada until Nov* 30th, 1917.Fares beyond Winnipeg, one-half cent par mile in each direction.The.same fares are in effect on certain days, from and for return to all other station» on the Grand Trunk Railway System in the Province» of Ontario and Quebec; pai-ticuiarn will be furnished on application to local agents.The new route through Northern Ontario, via the Transcontinental Line affords an excellent opportunity of seeing new and attractive territory.Full information on application to A.Stevens, City Passenger & Ticket Agent, 2 Strathcona Square.Phone 88, cr Grand Trunk Station, phone 197.Mr.and Vt., vieit- Sherbrooke Sanitarium Convalescent Home, Limited.87 Drummond Road, S.W.Phone 1624.P O.Box 606 Sherbrooke, P.Q.The Gold Dust Twins* Philosophy ^ \u2022WSBRajEagg .aw r j .L.IF you have ever fumed and fussed, because of dirt and grime and rust, and said unto yourself, \u201cOh, dear! This household work will kill, I fear\u201d\u2014then it is time that you should find some other method far more kind.Of all the woes a housewife bears, one always fills her day with cares: The kitchen after-meal-time muss, is quite enough to make one fuss.What, with the pots and pails and pans, the knives and forks and plates and cans, no The Easiest Way The leading photographer in the Eastern Townships.Always keeps up-to-date with the latest photo mounts and styles.Also a few choice framf>3.Agency for Ansco Cameras Chemicals.Films developed and printed.NOTICE\u2014CRUELTY AftT r«r«Mi wltaewsiac acta ot u«]ty to aaiaials.ploau rapart at \u2018âUP.C.À.INSPECTOR.I task of man, however grim, the half as mean is handed him.Two little willing workers aim to enter4n this household game: their job, the lessening of work, a task that neither of them shirk.With active little hands and brains they grab the irksome household reins, till loon each kettle, pot or dish, is just as bright as you could wish.And not until the chores are done, from sink to silver, sun to sun, could anything inspire the two, to drop the tasks they have to do.Therefore, if you have never known, assistance such as we have shown, your troubles end, where joy begins.Now, Mrs.Drudge, the Gold Dust Twins! Henceforth, as dishes congregate, and dingy pots that cannot wait; when cutlery, in sad array, awaits you at the close of day \u2014\u201cCheer Up!\u201d Forget the labor planned: You have two aids at your command.will long bear in mind their accomplished playing.As to the Daughters of the Empire, be it said that thev have added another link to the golden the secretary-treasurer was also chain of their numerous and success- thorized to sign all cheques ior the ful enterprises.Apart from provid- payment of bills.ing a wholesome and splendid enter-1 it was the opinion of the council tainment they have contributed fin- that king drags should be used on all ancially to that wonderful institution the roads of the municipality, aiul an which during the present war is do- order was given that such drags tie ing such humanitarian work, the provided immediately.Red Cross.\tI\t-\u2014- After the play the hall was clear-1\tNOTES, ed for dancing.To the strains of the! Among the arrivals and departures piano played by Mrs.Pufl'er, .from! are Mr.John Sharman, receutly Richford, and Miss Hill, local pianist, ! back from the western front in dancing was kept up till 2 o\u2019clock in ! France.Mr, Sharman did not stay the morning.The net proceeds going long in town, hut immediately re-to the Red Cross will amount to turned to Quebec, where he is now somewhere around $125, certainly a stationed.Rev.J.R.MacLeod home very remarkable result, for which ; from his vacation ; Mr.Richard Clark the Chapter may be congratulated.and family visiting friends in town ; Among those in attendance were ; Mayor Gifford to Montreal on busi-Mr.and Mrs.A.C.Skinner, the!ness ; Rev.W.C.Boutwell to Friend-Misses Skinner and Master Skinner, ship, Me.from Sherbrooke.There were also\t1 large parties from Sutton, Richford, Bedford, Dunham and other neighboring villages.Mrs.F.E.Kerridge shows improvement and an operation may be avoided.Mr.F.E.Kerridge is at present in Montreal pending a definite statement in connection with Mrs.Kerridge\u2019s illness.HQMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS VRdStNUEfi SERVICE Betw«en MONTREAL AND LONDON (Cftlling Falmouth to land Pa»»cnar«r») i \u2014AND\u2014 MONTREAL AND BRISTOL.Lor j.GtrtJcular3 of sailniKS and rates applf to Local Aficrus or to iha Robert fteford Co.| Limited, General Agents, 20 Hospital Su «set* 1 and 23-25 St.Saeramtot Street.Montreal EVERY TUESDAY UNTIL.OCTOBER 30th \u201cALL RAIL\u201d - also by THURSDAYS STEAMER \u201cGreat.Lakes Routes\u201d (Season Navigation) Your Future is in the West The fertile, prairie* ha\u201d« put Western Canada on the map.There are »trtt thousands of a^re» waiting for the mao who wan ta a home and prosperity.Take advantage of Low R«ttow and travel via Canadian Pacific Information from J.A.Metivier, City Passenger and Steamship Agent, 74 Wellington, St., Sherbrooke.Phone 130, or Station phone 207.Ooaticook House popular home foi travellers.Eug.Bouchard, Prop.SUTTON Clearing sale of summer goods at Boright &.Salford\u2019s, August 11th to August 21st.Boright & Safford pay 40c dozen I for eggs.BROME CENTRE On Wednesday evening, Aug.16, the \u201cY.\u201d will meet with Mrs.Wright at West Brome.\u2022-*\u2014 U.S.WANT ANOTHER BOND OF BILLIONS WASHINGTON, August 11.\u2014 Mr.MeAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, will ask for an additional bond issue at this scssicn of Congress, it was learned yesterday following a conference held at the Uapitol with several House leaders.The issue wih run Into billions, it is expected.¦ >s fruitI Keeps the World Refreshed and Healthy The Delightful Tonic Aperient I* iililll! Canadian Pacific Railway farmTaborers V 1 9 WINNIPEG M ÜÎSHJ S3\tPlu* hic.per mile beyond Excurs ais August 16 and 28, 1917 From all stations in the Province of Quebec, also stations in the Province of Ontario\u2014Brockville, Smith's Falls, North Bay and East.FARE RETURNING: He.per mile to Winnipeg plus $18 to starting point.No Change of Cars between East and West on the C.P.R.For information apply to nearest Can.Pac.Agent or to J.A.Metivier, City Passenger Agent, No.74 Wellington St.Phone 130 or Station Phone 207.53532353005348532348010002000000000002000002000200000200530053235300234801000100531000000001050900 f-OUR SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 19L J WILSON MUSIC STORE ( Chickering, Heintzman, \\^eber\tand\t! Wilson Pianos.Special department for Player Pianos.\t\\ New stock of Chickering and Heintz- ; man Grand Pianos this week.A few good bargains in used pianos and « some nice pianos for rental.\t; Complete line of Victrolas and\tRe-\t; cords.\tI « Pianos carefully tuned and repaired.\t! Please let us have all tuning orders\tfor\t! September, early as possible now.\t! i i < .fiCgQOCCfiSÆg