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WINGIIAM, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1917 Subscriptions: $1.50 per year.
Board. of Trade Meeting Thursday Night at 8 p. m. in the Council Charnber.—This week.—See "The New Minister". in the Town Hall on Friday Evening.
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RELIABILITY
Britannia's word was spoken
The feeble to defend,
Thatpromise was trot broken,
She kept it to the end.
Britannia'e word is good.
Tried, tested, proved, in blood,
1Co eveiry land, -mid, snow or sand,
She for the truth bas stood.
Britannia borrowed millions
Inti c days y o$old,
Now, when sheasks for billions,
She always gets the gold. '
Britannia's note is good,
She eigne it with her blood,
Each promise made, she fully paid,
Let costhat
be would,
itw d,
Britannia's eons are falling,
The proud, the strong, the gay,
They heard their mother calling,
They would not say her, nay.
Britannia's eword is good,
She draws it when she should,
The flag that flies 'neath all the skies
A thousand years has stood.
WINWIAM CREAMERY OPENED
Wingham Creamery has again operr,
ed,this time in connection with A. H.
Wilford's produce businese. For
three years cream has been taken in
and shipped to different city cream,
'Wee, and now a representative of one
of these is in the employ of Mr. Wil-
ford. Be ii' an expert creamery man.
City prices will be paid for large and
lrqal1 lots of creamsud each lot will
be tested and cash paid to the patron
who can wait a few moments for the
teat. Tbia promises to be the inner
Satisfactory. way of conducting the
creamery business.
Farmere in.l.his district :will doubt-
less appreciate Mr. Wilford'e efiorte
to give them a better market for their
products and will be loyal to their own
local creamery.
-More About Utile
Since publishing the article in regard
to Mise Lottle Tillot teen, we have been
in touch with the Dominion Immigra-
tionOffice in Ottawa. and find that Miss
Tillottson never saw Hawaii, where
'she was supposed to have spent years..
Moreover, in entering. Canada she de-
cla'tedthat she was born in Quebec,
Whereas she was born in Uncle Sam's
domains. The result is that she has so
oomprised herself that if she ever dares
to set foot on Canadian roil again
a notice to the local- police office or to
the Immigration 'Office in Ottawa Will
ensure her:•prompt • deportation. ' The
probibility is that for 'a time at least
-she will exercise her peculiar talents
in church, circles • on the other side of
the'boundary.line rather than on this
side. -Christian U uardian.
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, '•'r AgA'S FAVOR1IL_27 DRUG STORCS 11'
mut and its Prevention
"STANDARp" FORMALDI3.
HYDE is the `'wanly effective de-
stroying agent for grain smut
known. Be sure and buy "Stan-
dard". We sell it at
McKibbon's Drug Store
WE ARE MERE TO SERVE 'YOU .,
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EVERYBODY'S COLUMN -
AL'irEs FOR SALE—First•olass suckers.
U Apply to 14. Lou', Wingham.
(++113L WANTED.—Either experienced or one
to Inst look after the children. Apply at
once to Mns. L. 'AVIS, Centre St.
PRASS FARM to rent north part lot 1,con.
7 Morris, containing 75 acres, drhlewell,
wlnrimill with float. xxpWuioAats,
130 Albert St. London Ont,
AThursSTOCK.—At y,April
fath. 12,A Con
of valuable
Thursday,
stock including horses; cattle and pigs will be
sold by public auction.
8. BERKE, proprietor,
T. It. BENNETT, Allot.
liOlt SALE—Six ithode Island Iced Hens of
the Bred to lay strain. 1 set of Single
Harrows, .Apply to
Tam ADVANCE
FOR B kI,E.-Rhode Tsiand Ited eggs, Two
pens:. en No.1,111b. rnale,13 eggs at 51.
pen NO. 2, 13 eggs at 75cents
A, H. CorELAND
FOR BALE -The Canadian Queeb Iron Elect
j rio Iron and Toabter for 51 each or the .two
For 57.50 at Butcher Shop
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE -.And - effects
Lt will be sold prhately within the next two
weeks. Apply to
Mita, ago, P4er, 'Victoria St,
orb TAN 1ttLNNE[t DUCK•--Itgge for sale, 51
per dozen. Apply to
E. L>,tivls, B Lino.
T 03T—Leather ppoocket book containing a sum
LI of money. 13uittible reward will bo paid
,ferIts return. Eziwitt'.antiststorro
P.h_
obe 1310' Belgrave.
FOR SALE
1.1014 Ford T'ouring,..$105
1--4015 " sr ...$295
1-1010 as " ...$350
1--1910Runabout $275
1.1016 Touring with
&Ctrio starter all in lb
perfect condition,$405
We will guarantee all these
tart to be right. M
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ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY
George Creeper alias W. 11. Hamilton
was Married Twice
Chief Constable Geo. Allen and
Provincial Constable Whitesidt:o of
Hensen, arrested George Creeper alias
W. H. Hamilton, on the farm of Rob-
ert Yeo, Turnberry, about nine o'clock
op Friday evening and brought him to
Wingbam where he came up for hear-
ing in Magistrate Morton's office on a
charge of bigamy. Hamilton worked
in the Western Foundry for a while
and about a year ago ,married ' Mise.
Jenetta Yeo, daughter of Mr. Robt,
Yeo of Turnberry, and has since made
his home on the latte-•'e farm, He is a
man of about 30 years of age and was
several years ago married to Pearl
Ruby Midler of Lindsay.
It is said by neighbours that it was
Hamilton who was responsible for
trying to have Mr. Yeo sent to the
asylum a few months ago.
He le now awaiting trial in Goderich
jail.
1. H. & B. Restored to Service
The Wingham-London train which
was taken off about the first of the
year will be restored to the service by
the new schedule of the G. T. R, which
goes into effect on April 20th. This
train arrives at WIngham at 1154 and
leaves for London 3,15 p.m. daily. The
public in general will be glad'to hear
of this train being in the service once
again.
Civil Service Examinations.
Mr. Spotton has completed arrange-
ments with the Civil Service Conn
miesioner of Canada whereby any
young people wishing to write on Civil
Service Examinations in May can do
so in Wingbam instead of goieg to
Toronto or London as in the past. A
number of Wingham Business College
Students are taking the Stenograpt..
er's Examination.
Bowlers Reorganize
The lawn bowlers hell. an organiza-
tion meeting in the Bell Telephone
Office on Friday evening last and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year,
Hon. Pres. -A. E. Smith.
Prase -Amos Tipling.
Vice Pres. -Wm. Holmee,
Secy. Treas-A. M. Scully.
Tournament Committee -O, P.
Smith, Reg, 5, Williams and Robert
Allen.
A Miraculous Escape
The Wainwright Star has the follow-
ing: -In the Buffalo park last Satur-
day Davey David. -on had a narrow
escape_from death. He was in a cor-
ral with a number of .the formidable
animals feeding them, when ono"that
had been infuriated with pain from a
wounded leg, charged him. D evidson
immediately attempted to climb the
fence but made a false slip and fell
The animal again charged him and
Davidson seeing that it was his only
means of escape leaped over the
buffalo landing on his back on the
ground. Thia was his only security
for before the animal had time to turn,
Davideon made his escape through the'
gate of the corral!. The buffalo again
made a dash at the fence, and fell
prone on the ground dead. On ex-
amination it was found that he died
of a ruptured heart. Davideon, dhart
from a birekehaking up, escaped with
his life.
' Mr. Davideon is a son of M. and
Mrs, John F. Davidson of Wingbam,
and his many friends here will be glad
to hear of bis escape.
f loam 'Items
See the Wingham Creamery ad on
page 8 of this issue,
Lieut. W. Proudfoot of Goderich, ie
reported among the wounded.
Read the monster lo bargains in J.
W. 11cKibben's advertieement on page
4,
A. M. Knox is selling off hiestock
of wall paper and window shades at a
25% and 50% discount,
Lieut, 0. H, Atkinson, a returned
soldier was in town last week recruit-
ing for a cyclist corps to go overseas at
once.
A. H. Wilford shipped a carload of
eggs from Wingham on Friday last.
This is the earliest ehipment matte for
some time.
Miss Vine Davidson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, John Davideon, under -
wont an operation for appendicitis in
Winnipeg last week,
Pte, Isaac Kewenzie, one of the In-
dian boys who joined the 161st Batt.
writes to thank the Woman's Institute
for their kindness in remembering him
with sox.
The Uniqn factory will Boon be in
excellent shape again, In all about
$2,500 worth of new machinery has
been installed, including some of the
most modern. '
To new subscribers we are offering
Tan ADVANCE till January let, 1918
for only $I,00. Do' it now. We are
out to raise our subacreption list to
1,860. Tell your friends.
The proceeds of the W. 0. T. U.
concert held recently amounted to $43,
$28 of which was donated to theLadies
Patriotic Society and $15 to the eoup
and cocoa fund of the W. 0. 1'. U.
"The New Minister" in the town
hall on Friday evening April 201h,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Patri-
otic Society. Admission 25 and 35
cents, Plan of hall- at McKibbon's
Dt_ng Store,
We•understand Mr. Eel. Smith who
has been working in Stratford for the
pastcouple of years will return to
town, having accepted a foremanship
in the Union factory. Ed is an A. 1.
man and the Canada Furniture Marin -
lecturers are to be congratulated in
securing his services,
The Lad:ee' Patriotic Society wish
the people to tie up papers in bundles
and gather old rubbers and place them
on their verandahs and dr aye will call
for them on the morning of the 21.12
of May and business men to have
theirs ready on the morning of the
23rd, the 2,1th being a holiday,
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Institute will be
held on Wednesday, April 251h in the
round' Chamber at 3 o'clock. All
those who assisted in knitting for the
contest are requested to be present
and enjoy the tea. Mrs. Kirke, dis-
trict 'president, will be present and
address the gathering.
Jerry Maddigan who .has been con-
nested for the past year or more as
Toronto representative on the Mc-
Lean'e Magazine and Farmer's Maga-
zine, Toronto, has resigned' to accept a
position with the Western. Foundry
Co., Wingham. Mr. Maddigan's uncle
is manager of the concern, -Printer &
Publisher, Toronto. [If Toronto can
send any more, as good fellows to
Wingham as Maddigan appears to be,
we will welcome them whether their
front name is Jerry or not.]
WINGHAM FIFTY YEARS AGO
Very few of the people residing in Wingham will remember the Tient block
and The Farmer's s Home as they appear in this photo which was taken over
fifty years ago. Although several of the stores in the background have long
since been removed, the hotel to the left of the picture still stands, but has
undergone rieveral changes and the store to the right is not replaeed by one of
the tallest brick buildings in town and has reoently beed purchased by Mr. W.
11. Gurney and will be used as a glove factory, Note the old corduroy road
and the stumps In the front of the picture,
League Elect Officers
At their regular meeting on Monday
evening the LpWorth League of the •.
Methodist churoh elected the folloW
Ing officers:-
lion,
fficers:--,Hon, free. -•Rev, J. W, iltibbert.
Pres,---1+'rank RRowsotl,
let Vide I,'tee.-•Miss A. Barber,
2nd Vico Pres. --Miss M, Turner,
3rd Vice Pres. -Miss B'.1 enbett,
4th Vice Pres. -.W,11. %VIIU*.
5th Viet) resin, --Milieus L, fodalsan
and Hilda Ruche ban.
Cor. Secyy.•« 1 toy Manuel.
Hee, Sue .---R. A.
(Jonas.
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Trerteurer--SGV`. 13..1rgeC,001.
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Diet. R
ftp, J. Milton Ciralrarn.
jr. League Su , t. --Mies F.
atiiitt,o•idiolal- Uo`1d; .. .
A.etiait. n:a ` 1Mf 14aKil Watiddra, i
Special at the picture house on
Wednetday and Thursday evenings of
this week, ''The Itoeary" in seven
parts.
Postponed meeting of the L. 0. L.
No. 701 which was to have been held
on Friday evening has been postponed
again owing to the 1'atriotie concert.
Mrs. Helps has received a letter from
Chaplain Wept.) Peacock in Which he
states that he officiated at the burial
of her eon, the late Sergt.W. E. Helps,
A 'am
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tv it e aeries macre his grave.
Sergi, Pergtison, former principal in
the Winghatn %amass College was
With ,him
when he abed and hes charge
of his vel teles which he le esuillug to
thx
lisitS1044 mother,
LIEUT. SCANLAN KILLED
Former Resident of• Olucvalo pays
Supreme Sacrifice
Lieut. Soanlan mentioned below was
grandson of Mrs. Wm. Smith, Blue -
vale, Rev, Mr. Scaulau was at one
time stationed at Bluevale where he
married Miss Smith,
Lieut. William Maunsell Soanlau, a
well known Canadian newspaper man,
has been killed in action on the Weet-
ern front.
"Monne" Scanlan, began his news-
paper career with The Toron o Daily
News in 1901 and after several years
of good work, went to the staff of The
Montreal Witness. After the amalga-
mation of The Witness with The Her-
ald hero octad the ue ec ' e isl tura
b L a
p Q g
for the combination, He then went
to the West, where he became city
editor of The Hegira Leader. He was
in that position when the war broke
out, and he enlisted as a private, going
overseas with the First Contingent,
He was among the early Canadian
arrivals in France, and went unscath-
ed through the principal engagements
in which the Canadians have figured
until last week. His promotion was
rapid and he earned his corumiosicu
In the field, and the Military Cross for
gallantry. . .
Lieut, Scanlan was 30 years of age
and unmarried. He was the eldest
son of Rev. Dr, It. W. Scanlan, of
Port Elgin, and he had friende from
coget to coast. who will regret to learn
of his fate. i e had the faculty of
making friends easily and retaining
them.
CHURCH NOTES
Regular services will be held in
the Methodist church at 11 a, ru: and
7 p m, The pastor Rev. J. W Hib-
bert will preach. Morning subject
"Supreme Moments in the Life of
Paul." Evening suhjectJohn Bunyan
Good music. You will ba made wei-
come.
Members and adherents will re-
member the Love Feast and Fellow-
ship Service on Wed. April 25,13. Ate
Communion Service on Sunday April
29th at 11 a. m.- Lett all plan to come.
The W. A. of St. Paul's church will
meet at the Parish Hall on Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
PATRIOTIC NOTES
The Society desires to acknowledge
from the W. C. T. U., $28,00; from
Mr. and Mies Fesant, 55.00 also $10.00
for Belgian Relief Fund. Mr. Thos.
Fields has kindly given,his store. lately
occupied by Mr. Ballagh, for the use
of supplies, All supplies such as stride,
pyjamas, yarn pillows and all Red
Grose supplies, are to be left at this
store. • The yarn committee will be
at the store every Tuesday and Satur-
day afternoons from 2 till 5 30 to give
out yarn and take in socks.
The Society has sent this months'
2 pairs of socks to each boy who enlist-
ed from Wingham. A patriotic tea
will be held on Wednesday, April 2513,
at the home of Mies Wileon, Turnberry,
Anyone having a car who- would be
willing to drive the ladies there kindly
meet at McKibbon'i store at 130,
Cut out shirts and pyjamas may be
had from fhb following ladies: Mrs.
Tamblyn, Mies Powell, Mre. J. P.
Kennedy and Mrs. Blatchford,
Remember the concert to be held on
Friday, April 20912. Proceeds to go- to
the Byron Sanitarium London, Ont.
in aid of returned tubercular soldiers.
Please do not put any colored there
goods in pillows.
BOARD OF TRADE
Do not forget the meeting of the
Board of Trade Thursday evening April
19th, in the Council Chamber. The
following items of interest will be dealt
with: --Early closing and the usual
Wednesday half holiday during the
summer months, the advautages of
starting a weekly market day, doing
away with our town council and gov-
erning Wingham undera Commleeon.
Report of the local committee, Appoint,
ed at the request of the National Ser-
vice Commission, of the Dominion
Government, to consider ways, means,
conditions, suggettione, ete. of the
heat means of employing our returned
eoldiere and making Canada boom
after the war.
Wo hope the merchants and citizen#,
generally, will interest themselves in
becoming members and attendiug our
Board meetinga.-•-Ciec'y
Lost During Winter Hunting
Word leas been received of the sup.
posed death in the Northwest of Mr,
William Sheridan, hueter and trapper,
with was a resident of this district.
Mr. Sheridan is a men of about 05
years of age and went north on a hunt,
ing trip with his et,n, to follow his
business of trapplug. Some weeks
ago he is said to have left his shack to
go the round of his traps and he has
not slnee been heard of, A. large seateh
party which was otgeniz d m di' err
extetnded search ;:. to whsle es Met,
butrloclue
an las thv aaa:a"d'ant'nvar,11 le
Osetight to have occurred ba, Lem
Sou do date.
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NEW INDUSTRY COMING
Branch. of New York Knitting Company
to Locate Here
Mr. Libby of the Clinton Knitting
Co. was in town on Friday and during
a conversation with several membere
of the Board of Trade stated that all
he reeked Wingham to do was to
guar•auteo him girl labour and he
would open up a branch here with a
dozen or more machines, He has
made arrangements, we believe, for a
building and expecte to open it next
month.
Mr. Libby says his principle 'reason
for coming to Wingham was because
A, H. Wilford kept bothering him
until he was compelled to. He also
very much appreciates the sociable
manner in which the majority of. the
business men welcome him.
The following is the copy of a letter
received by Mr. A. H. Wilford on
Wednesday morning and will speak
for itself.
The Knitting factory will occupy
Ritchie and Oosene building on Joseph-
ine Street,
Clinton, Ont., April 17,1017,
A, H. Wilford,
Wingbam, Ont,
Daar Sir: -
Agreeably with our telephone infor-
mation of this morning would say that
we have concluded to make a trial
with the good people of Wingham
and hope that it will be a successful
one. We have written Mr. Ritchie at
length on the matter t r of hie building
and hope that we utay be able to get
a%tart by May let. We shall send up
twelve machines for the firet install-
ment and add to them as fast as the
girls can be instructed. My son, who
will have charge of the plant, and the
superintendent will go to Wingham at
the first opportunityafter we hear
from Mr. Ritchie, to make the neces-
sary plans. The writer is going to
Toronto tomorro-v to secure the
necessary hangings, putties and shaft-
ings.
We have no objection to the press
being given all the facts in the matter
that the girls may know that we are
making a start and will call on them
very quickly. Hoping to see you at a
very early date, we are,
Yours very truly,
CII.Lsr F. LIBBY
WEDDING BELLS
PAREEIt—PErtum
Andrew's Manse Wingham, was
the scene of a quiet nut pretty wed'-
ding on Tuesday evening at five o'clock
when Miss Janisa, eldest daughter of
Rev, David and Mre. Perrie, was united
in marriage to Mr. Harold H. Parker.
The bride's father oflieiated and her
sister, Mies Margaret payed the
wedding march. The bride was daint-
ily attired in white voile and carried
a bouquet of bridal roses.
The best wishes of a host of friends
follow the happy couple to their resi-
dence on Minnie St, where they will be
at. home to their friend's after May
15:12.
ALLAN -D=1)1 I° N I)
On April the 4th a quiet but pretty
wedding tock place at St. Barnabas
Church, Danforth Aye. Toronto, when
Edna May, oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mre. T. 0. Drummond of Wingbam,
was united in marriage to Mr. Leslie
Gordon Allan only doll of Mre; Wm,
Allan,' Toronto. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. F. E. Powell.
The bride who was given away by
her father, wore a smart suit of navy
blue surge, a small hat trimmed with
old rose, and carried a beautiful white
kid prayer honk, a gift from her two
brothers in khaki, now overseas.
LINDSA`X—ANSLEY
A quiet but interesting ceremony
graced the home of Mrs. M. Ansley,
Diagonal Road, on Wednesday noon,
April 13th, when her .only daughter,
Laura Almeda, was united in marriage
to Mr. R. Mark Lindsay, by the Rey.
J. W. Hibbert. -
The bride, who was given away by
her brother George of Winnipeg, en-
tered the parlor and took her place
within a circle of lilies, as the wedding
march was being played by Mies
Bessie Aitken. The bride was gowned
In white Duchess satin, and Georgette'
crepe With pearl trimmings and wore
the customary bridal veil, He bora
quet was of rosea and lily-of-the•valley,
Little Miss Audrey -Coulter of Toronto,
niece of the groom, made a charming
little flower -girl.
After the weddtng dinner had been
partaken of, Mr, and Mrs, Lindsay
left on the afternoon train for Montt°-
al ttnd points east, the bride travelling
it a suit of broadcloth, with Georgette
Crepe waist and hat to match.
Mr, and Mre, Lindsay will be at
Lime to their friends after May 15:h.
COULTER —LA IDLA
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A quiet wedding was eolernnleed at
St, Andrew's Manse, Wingham, on
Wednesday afternoon, on
rApril 11t
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when Mi+.s I3,'saie Laidlaw, daughter
of Mr. at d Mre, Jos. Laidla,J, of ]hast
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ano.h was united in ma oiag,l to •
Mr.
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The happy couple bre tine b,,it wish•-.
ell of a tarp r atilt of falsuda,.
terg°netts 3
MMW V Wwwrw. M..I},(
Mrs, Mutch of Goderich, spent a few
days with her mother, Mre, E. Aitebe-
eon,
Mrs. C, N. Griffin is spending a
couple of weeks with frieude in Tor-
onto.
Mies (:trace Walker of Olintou, visit-
ed Mies Elva Johnston during the past
week,
Hear 'The New Minister" In the
Town Hall on Friday evening, April
20th,
Pte, 0, Shoebottom of Ottawa, was
renewing old acquaintances in town
last week.
Ensign 0. A. Clarke of the Salvation
Army, was called to London for a few
days this week, •
Mies Myrtle Short of Gerrie, spent
her :Laster holidays with Mise Clara
Hardy, Minnie St.
Mise Quinn from Drayton has enter-
ed Wingham.Businees College to take
a stenographic course;
Mrs: A. R. Larocque of Vancouver,
is visiting with her •mother, Mrs.
Potter, Lower Wingham.
Mrs. M. Robertson Was in Lucknow
last week attendiug the funeral of her
uncle, Mr. Steele Murdoch,
Mies Ada L. McGill of Stratford
Normal, spent the holidays at the
home of her parents in Turnberry,
Mrs. King and daughter of London,
spent the week -end at the home of the
former's brother, Mr, A. J. Nicholls,
Mies Olive Beemer of Stratford,
spent the week -end at the hom e of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beemer,
Mr, and Mrs, A. B. Kerr of Blytb,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mre. A, H.
Wilford, Mrs. Kerr is Mr, Wilford's
mother,
Miss Elizabeth Barber returned to
Ottawa on Wednesday where she will
resume her duties at the House of
Commons.
Mr, and Mre, Bert Towle and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of Stratford were Easter
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mre.
R. J. Day.
Mre. M. Oornyn has finished her one
hundred and fifth pairs ofeocks, there-
fore has surely done her bit fur our
boys'. comforts,
Mr. W. J. Gould was a visitor in
town a few days. He likes Preston
very much but there is really no place
like Wingham.
Miss Belle Robertson has returned
to her schodl at North Bruce after
spending the Easter holidays with her
mother, Mre. M. Robertson,
Mre. D. McMurchy and little son, re-
turned- to their home in Oollingwood
after spending a couple of months 'at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mre.
J. 13'. Davidson, Leopold St.
Major Yatee and daughter, Miss
Hazel, of Mitchell, spent a few days
in town with Mr. and Mrs. L. Ken-
nedy, The Major is a staff officer in
the Imperial Army and has been
wounded and gaesed while on active
service in the present conflict.
That thrilling drama "The New
Minister" in the Town Hall on 1+'tide.y
evening,' April 20th.
Monster Deputation to Toronto April 19
As the result of the meeting held in
Kitchener on March 29:h when West-
ern Ontario municipalities decided to
petition the Legislature in favour of
the central route for the proposed
Provincial highway from Toronto to
Windsor, arrangements have been
made fora big delegation to be heard
by the members of the Cabinet at 2
o'clock on Thursday, April 10812, at the
Parliament buildings in Toronto,
Club rates of a fare and one-third can
be had from the railways for ten or
more nersons from any one station,
It is hoped to make the deputation a
very large one, The central route
would pass through, or near, Bramp-
ton Georgetown, Acton, Guelph,
Kitchener, }laden, New Hamburg,
Stratford, St. Mary's London, and
Chatham, and with the construction
of a proper system of county high-
ways (with an extra appropriation for
leading highways by the Provincial
Government) to connect with the
Central Highway, the following towns
would be provided easy access to the
Provincial Highway, from Stratford;
Mitchell, Seafortb, Clinton, Goderich,
Exeter, lieneall, Blyth, Wingham,
Lucknow, Ripley, Kincardine, Tees -
water, Wroxeter, Gorrie,, Brussels, At-
wood. All these towns and villages
could be served by main county roads
leading to Huron road to Stratford,
MARRIED
HENDICItSON--McGltut.oIt--At the
home of the bride's Parents, Lang -
side, on April 11, 1017, by Rev. Mr.
Graham, Mr. John Renderson and
Miss Edythe McGregor, both of
liinioss Township.
M en:umL-- W III'2PIPtLI).---At the Metlt-
edint Parent)art', Ethel, en April 44h,
1017, by Rev, 3, W. Johnston, ?Jr,
George Michael, to Mies 13lorence
May, onlp daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Albert W hitfield
o f Grey
, both y
t6$triehin•
BORN
lkicirroen- Lu c:know, on Sunday,
pt it 1i3Ib, tci IiXr, and Mre, William
'slob mil, a scarf.
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LADIES' PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
Segni-Annual Statement and Election
of Officers.
The grand patriotic work which the
ladies of Wingbam have done to assist
and relieve strays the distress of the brave
lade who aro lighting in watery
trenches and cold battlefields is some-
thing to which every loyal citizen of
Wingbam may point to with pride.
Wingham gham has taken the lead in giving
and Wingliam ladies have taken the
lead in doing -and have made history
for themselves as will bo seen by the
following semi-annual report of Ladies'
Patriotic Society.
The Women's Patriotic Society held
their semi-annual meeting on Friday,
April 131b, when the following officers
were elected:- •
President -Mrs, Dr. Stewart,
let Vice Pres,-- Mrs. J. W. McKih
bon.
2nd Vice Pros,-Mre. John Wilson.
Sec'y-Mre. Dudley Holmes.
Aseist, Sec'y-Mrs. C. Gillespie,'
Treas,-Mrs, W. 5, Omer.
Press Reporter -Mrs. L. Kennedy.
-Convenor of Yarn -Mrs. R. J. Tind-
all.
Couvenor of Hospital Supplies -Mrs,
W. 1--1. Willie.
Convenor of Packing• -•Mee. T, 1'.
Ifield.
The Society is pleased to report a
very substantial increase in all lines of
work. During the six months the
following shipments. have been made:
1210 pairs socks, value $1015 00
101 flannel day shirts, value... , $877.00
103 suits pyjamas, value $320.00
01 feather pillows, value 4138.00
70 first aid pillows, value $29 20
51 pillow cases, value $0.50
1 quilt, value $3.50
371b. hospital dressings, value53.70
Total value 52308 00
Of these shiprneuts, some were bent
to the National Service Committee
and some to the Canadian Red Cross
Society. The Society also sends 2
pairs of socks every month to each of
the boys of our town and vicinity.
The finances have been very en-
couraging, much money coming in
from. unexpected, but much appreciat-
ed donations, Weare pleased to re-
port that the systematic givings are
especially satisfactory, the response
to the collectors' call has been liberal
and cheerful. The following is the
Treasurer's report for the six months.
Statement for half-year ending
March„1017;
RECEIPTS
Dash on hand, Oct, 7th, 1910, .. .$280 25
Member's' fees 54.45
Bank Interest 53.74
Proceeds of sale of old papers. .$103 83
Grant from County Council....5172.80
Grant from Town Council 5200.00
Grant from Town Council for paid
knitters .5200.00
Donations from various sources .5260.05
Proceeds of patriotic teas 587.00
Proceeds from sale of quilts $9.00
Proceeds from sale of knitting bags
$255 `15
Systematic Givings, Ward 1...$179.30
Ward 2.... $211.07
Ward 3' ....$257.85
Ward 4 .... $211.85
Ward 5...,.$1805
Donations to Can. Red Oroes815.00
Donations to Belgian Relief$01.21
Total 52341,10
1':XPENDITURES
Donated to British Red Cross.. .200 00
Remitted to Canadian Red Cross 545.00
Remitted to Belgian Relief $01.21
Paid to knitters ' $100.00
Paid for goods, flannel, flannelette,
yarn etc,. $1100.07
Expense, printing etc $4,85
Balance on hand 5109.07
Total $2311,10
Of this balance $100 is set apart for
the paid knitters and the rest held for
euppliee which are on order.
Tho Society wishes to take this
opportuuity, of thanking all thoee who
have given of their money in donations
and sympathetic givings, those have
given their time in sewing, knitting,
collecting and various other ways.
We would also extend •our thanks to
our two local papers who have so
cheerfully opened their columna for
the use of the Society from week to
week.
We had hoped that last year would
have seen the end of this struggle how-
ever, wo seem to have before us auoth''
er year of fighting and working. Let
us endeavour by every means to renew
our energy, We know that the men
who have gene overseas are doing
their duty,eonscquently,it ie important
that we should do ours and we cannot
do to much. The sewing and knitting'
must be kept up even through the
warm weather. Let us all redouble
our efforts so that when the issues of
the war have been decided and victory
won, wo may feel that we have done
one bit in the struggle,
The regular meeting of the Si dote,
is bold the fleet Friday of each month
in the Council t"hamber and everyone
interested in the work is welcome,
M. .
I .Holmes . to a sea
y•
The holder of the hieky ticket will
bl awaitled the Silver Flower B tskat
at the Patriotic concert, "The New
1linieter” iu the t7,p;,xa, ;us, Friday
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DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
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maybe you'll lose.
Everybody who wears Shoes is
interested in this store, because
everybody isintere®ted in spend-
ing his or her shoe money to the
very best advantago.
That being so, this store should
mean something to you, dear
reader, for we can certainly
deliver the goods.
It's an easy thing to prove.
W. Jo Greer
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Graduate of0anadianEmbalmers
Association
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FUNERAL REQUIIIITESS
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UOWSONS RETAIN POWIR
'I he Agreement of 1906 Has Hoop
Amended
A epeoial meeting of the lViughaw
town Council was held in the Couucil
Chamber at 10 o'clock on Tuesday
morning for the purpose of fixing the
agreement for power with hiessere
Howson its Brooklebauk and the town.
All the members of the eeunoil were
present. And the nowe of the passing
of the following motion will be hailed
as good news by the majority of our
eitizene, who would be glad to have
such good Citizens as the Ilowsons re-
main ill our town,
Moved by Councillors Spotton and
'lVtlfard that the agreement dated
1009 between the corporation of Wing -
ham and Messrs llowsou .Ct 'Brockle-
batik be amended so that in the event
of the upper dam going away that the
y
torus be not c n
ompell . d to rebuild same
and ales should hydro be brought tc'
tee n that agreeu*I,r ,•,. t ' tnnullet''
tat Meats days' f-aunties that
lloteeon Ilroekk.uduk can procure
hydro power at the ead c,f Said stilts
iJetywrC"atritd.