follow as one of the stipulations is that Germany with draw her troops 25 miles east of the Rhine and give the Allies control of all the Rhine forts while th peace terms are being "dictated' to her" and not "discussed with her". The news made us all feel pretty much like going down town but I came home and picked a few more apples and Frank and I went down town to-night. The whole town was out and was feeling good, it hasn't been so lively since the war started. All the kids had tin cans and horns and they certainly kicked up a merry row and. We cleaned up all the rubbish from back of the stores and built a fair bon-fire on Main St. in front of the flag pole. and some of the boys got a barrell full of tarred pound nets and set fire to it. Then of course they had to have a few speeches from the band stand. Jack Martin made one then Mr. Robertson prayed then the bunch sang then Cousin Willie got humorous, then the kids banged their tin cans then we all gave three cheers, sang God Save the King, then there were more speeches and more singing and more cheers and more noise and every body just felt good. Every now and then some kid would start ring ing the fire bell or Harry Moon would fire off his shot gun and all the time cars were tearing up and down street honking and cutting up as many dido - as a car is cap able of. When the nine o'clock car came in with the p apers it was found that the rumour was denied and that the Germans had not yet conferred with {?} but that didn't make any difference. for every one feels that if the fight isn't over yet it soon will be, and we can have another celebration, when the real thing comes. While most of the citizens were indulging in such jollification there were some sad hearts. I didn't know it till late in the evening but the body of Ina Nunn was brought here for burial to-day, she having died of the Flu. in Hamilton and Charlie Long who has been at the point of death for the last two days cashed in about mid night he also being a victim of Flu.

Friday November 8th

Dad. and Frank finished taking up the mangels this morning and got them all in the cellar. I picked up apples all morning and got all but one tree of the Vandeveers or what ever they are picked. Before we got through dinner Ham Thompson came down to help us

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