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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance, 1917-09-27, Page 1oit• WE ARM KE.FtE TO SERVE. YOU Single Copies q Tnree Cents COUNCILLOR RESIGNS Norainatione Will be Held on lelondity, Oct. 2t. A special meeting of the town council was held in the Couricil Chamber on Monday evening to deal with the resigna- tion of A. H. Wilford. His resignation was accepted and the following motion of regret was passed. Moved by Reeve Isbister, seconded by Mayor McKibbon that we regret that Councillor Wilford through force of cir- cumstances has tendered his resignation as councillor of the Town of Wingham, and desire to express our appreciation of his services while a member of this coun- cil. Moved by Councillors 13ink1ey and Fothergill, that we grant permission to the wardens of St. Paul's church to open up road on John St., east of Josephine St. for watermain. Applicants to pay for digging, and waterworks department to supply pipe. Applicants also to be re- sponsible for opening up the street, -Car- ried. Moved by Coun. Binkley and Reeve Isbister, that Coun, Fothergill be trans- ferred from the property to the street com- mittee.- Carried. The regular meeting of the Council will be held on Monday evening, Oct. 1. . , t lokei, ,u4, 1 , t( a „ ... - :;.ir,„ , 34.:; LINCOLN Nation" at the Town Wednesday and and 11th, ABRAHAM In "The Birth of a Halt, Wingham, on Thursday. October, 10th 7.eiTo7i.-e- , • o Roo seen:Es' '41‘ , VI tll H !I 5th 11 --, •W - X-diseV4eeycesPe Eye Specialist COMING Fri./ October / MCK(BBOti'S DRUG BTORE .! , AftU..iii,ERE TO ".sEFlye,"(cua'*(4 EVEPVBODY'S COLUMN • p OR SALE -Ono first-class deer, rabbit, or 1 fox hound Apply to CLAYTON PMPPEN PPR SA.LE-One now Bain Wagon at hss I. than pre,ent cost. One new Washing Ma- chine very cheap. Two 20 foot trussed ladders like new for halt trice. Buy your plow and machine repairs here, 111:eam Separators eyertanned. 1, R. BENNETT r...-- Theit 2. 9.1,18.-Xere pain wagon at ete lens 1: than regular price wed oats No. 7 Spring tootn cultivator. hi good order,' also' ea de 'plate Diso (Massey Harris) and one No, el Walking plow at &fraction ef original c ost. T. B. BENNETT. :. Ggt.fl WANTED-ApplY THE at BRTINEWICK gOTEL. - for poultry. 11. wouusuAa. RIGHEST CAS -II PRICES-Paici mere PEDLAR -Harry Wordsman has I) moved to town from Toronto and will pdy °editor all icipds uf rubbers. rags, hersehair, iron, wool, chickens, old hens, eta, a lifs resi- dence on the gravel near the B line. Piton° 24 -GOO. Mr. Wordsman is a Rusin, --,-- r OST -On Saturdav, a phut buggy rug, some - ti whore between Jamestown and Wnightint. Finder kindly leave seine at via Aov,ixce Office or with Sau'r, Bunke, Jamestown. NOTICE TO CREDITORS — in the estate of William Charles Hornutli, Notice is hoyaby given pursuant to the prov- isions of the Truatep Apt. at all persons having eme claim or demand that no.inst W Illiam Charles Homuth, late of the Townshin of Turnberry in tho County of Hur.ni and Prov- ince of Ontario Yeoman who died on orabout pee e0th day of June, '1017, are required to aPhd by utoSt pee_paid, or deliver to J. A. ktor. ton, vvifigham P. o., Ont., Solicitor for the exeautors of the Said deceased, on or before the 20th day of Septerfther 1017, their names and addresses and fulI portion ars in writing of their o'alms and statements of their acceuttis and thti nature of the securities, if any, hold by them. And take) notice) that after tho said lest men- tioned day, the gfl, d executors will distrikute the assts of the skid deceased among The 'MOUS entitled thereto, homing regard only to ti fl1Sra0 14t which thoY shall then have had rotipe, cuti that the said executors will not bo liable tor We saw wets or any part thereof to any person of wrioseelalm tiler shall net then have reeeived notice. Dated at Winghatn, Ont., the 30th day el August, 1017, i. 4. lifOryrON. Solieltors for said ExeOutort . Auction Sale .;:e...• 4 ,. --.,....................-.... 34 Fri EA D . CAT Pir IL tE:. At John Gillespie, Whitechurch ;et 2 o'clock, on THURS., $EPTo 27th Fresh Cows with Calf at foot 'eSpritittere 20 Twolear.old,Steers arid IIeifers 10 Yearlings These are all good Durham Cattle in excellent condition. ... .......- ii LOTT & IVICDONALD, Props. ty ELEC FED TO LEGISLATURE SuWiora Representative in Alberta an Old Huron Boy In connection with the recent , Alberta Provincial Elections, the Overseas soldiers and nurses were entitled to elect two of their nember to represent them in the Alberta Legislature. Twenty-one candid- ates were nominated, and the voting was in progress for more than a month, On Friday last the result was announced. Capt. Robert Pearson of Calgary, now overseas, headed the poll, whilst Miss Roberta McAdame of Edmonton, is sec- ond. Capt Pearson was for some years a minister in the Methodist Church in Al- berta, but latterly had charge of Y. M. C. A, work for Alberta Shortly after the outbreak of the war, Capt. Pearson enlist- ed in the 89th Battalion, Calgary, and went overseas in command of a Company. He was severely wounded at Courcellette, and is now engaged in Y. M. C. A, work in France. "Bob," as he is familiarly known, was popular in civilian life partic- ularly in Edmonton, Red Deer and Cal, gary, where he had been preaching for a number of years. He was popular 'both as an officer and soldier, and those who knew him best have decided that he is the proper man to represent them in the Legislature, Capt Pearson is an old Huron boy, being the eldest son of Mrs, Robert Pear- son, Ethel, Grey Township. Messrs Robt Musgrove, Bluevale, and A, H. Musgrove, M. L. A., are uncles, ARMY NEEDS MISUNDERSTOOD Serious misunderstandings with re- gard to the Military Service Act are being cleared up as a result of the educational campaign now being cone ducted by the Military Service Coun- cil. This non-partisan body is *now established here and its activities cover the Dominion from coast to coast. It has been found out that the raajority of people had an idea, that men selected for service under the Military Service Act would be paid at the rate of a few cents a day, this being part of the popular conception of "conscription". Ae a matter, of fact, of course, selected men will re- ceive exactly the same pay as those who have volunteered, with all the ineidential benefits from the various fends, .Agein, there was an idea wide- spread that all the men who have gone overseas are fighting troops, ready to enter the trenches at a mom- ent's notice. This idea was at the root of the much holiest disapproval of the Military Service Act, which was held to be unnecessary. As a matter of fact, again, there are a hun 4red and one different and essential isranclies of the service behind the lines for which wen are constantly needed. Besides, only men in the highest physical condition are per- mitted to go to the front line trench - Tp tinderstand this actual sit- uation is be apPreciate that the exis- tence of the considerable number of men in reeerve may not meen—and in this case, does not mean—the exis- tence of adequate reinforcements fit and ready to join particular units when urgently needed to save the military situation, A HEM DRESSED IN TWEED Most thinge these days have a mil- itary flavor. Tales of heroism and yelpy reach us from the battlefields of Plaadeete Wp are proud of the acts of bravery performed by the Can- adian soldiers on the firing line, This is as it should be. The need of prai- seis well deserved, and we cannot hold in too high esteem these brave men, who are among the finest troops of the Empire end the ivorld. We should not be forgetful of the heros at home, however. Many men wearing tweed, and quietly going about their daily tasks, "doing their bit" for their home, their country end the great cause of liberty, are weethy to stand beside the khaki-elad soldiers and share the honors they enjoy. An old man of seventy, not too robust in health, works in a mun- ition plant, thereby providing f or himself and aged. wife. Two of their sons are at the front, One of them wears the distinguished order for cotispieuous bravery, Both 'are a credit to their home and coun- try. , A friend of the aged man said •to him one day: "You, should apply to the enthprities and obtaia an allow ance from the Government, as your sons are not here to support you," "No," he sald "I will not do that. an make enough to keep us. X ant too old to go to the front 'with the boys; but I can do my share here, and t am glad I can serve my country that much in her time of need." So iii surishitio and rain the old matt is toend at the gates of the Omit every morning at iseeee o'clock, dinner pail in hand, and he cheerfully tolls ail day that he may bear his share of the burdens that fall on rich and poor alike in these times. All honor to mien men. They re- present the best manhood of our nat- ion. Thousands of them toil in our workshops, on our farms and in our munition plants. They stay by the Stuff, and should be in as hiRh .140M a t100 Who go fortl; to Wae• L . ,,,,..,_,...„..„,.......,„,,,... pergonatis WINGUAM, ONT., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Nth 1917 Mrs Pond is spending a few (Jaye in Ilagersville. Mr. Thos. J, McLean is home from New Ontario. Mrs. Hicks of Detroit, is visiting with relatives in town. Mr and Mrs. Pat Gibbonsare spending a couple of months in the West. Miss Anna McRitchie of Toronto,. is visiting her friend, Miss Millie Nicholls, 1VIr. and Mrs. De McCormick took in the Mount Forest Fair on Thursday last. Mr. Jas, Graham of Sudbury, is here on a visit to his father, Mr. R. A. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Thornton of Blue - vale, are visiting with friends in Ingersoll, Miss Lucy Gre ensides of London, is visiting at the homeof Mrs. Manuel, Scott St. Miss Nora Smith has returned from visiting with friends in Toronto and New York. Mrs, Robt. Jeffrey of Toronto, is visit- ing at the home of her brother, Councillor Tipling, Mrs. M. Armstrong has returned from London and will resiae for a time in Wingham, Miss Frances McLelland of Bervie is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John lVforritt Carling Terrace. Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Luella Tomp- kins have returned from visiting friends at London and Port Hope, Messrs C. M. Walker, J. Wyles, W. Currie, N. Fry, 0. Ludwig and daughter Aloges, motored to Grand Bend on Sunday. Mrs, E. H. Bird and children returned to their home in Toronto, after spending the past month with the formers mother, Mrs. Haslam. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Coseds and daugh- ter Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. H. 13, Elliott and niece Miss Grace Greer are taking in the ticket sellers' excorsion down the St. Lawrence to Quebec, Mrs. Arthur Knight and babe- have re- turned to Toronto after a two week's visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs John Monk. Miss Margaret Monk also return- ed to her home in Detroit. Among the former students of the Wing - ham High School whp are attending the Faculty of Education at Toronto are: Misses Edna James, Flossie Haines, Aleda Mathel's and Annie Wilson. THE PRICE OF FISH Sept. 24th, 1917. Dear Sir: - Will you allow me to ask a question, through the columns of your valuable paper, regarding the price of fresh fish, in town. I understand the Food Controller has placed the price at 12e cents a lb. - Does this refer to Wingham?-where fish is shipped in from Kincardine, costing 9Sc (without express charg6s) and sold at 17c. London sells same fish at 10c -Why the difference? ' A CONSUMER, ---- MILITARY SERVICE COUNCIL Mr. John Ritchie, secretary of the Board of Tride has handed us the follow- ing letter which was forwarded to him and which is itself explanatory, Ottawa, Sept 17th, 1917. Dear Sir: - It is the intention of the Government to call out for service as soon as possible the first class under the ledilitare; Service Act -namely, unmarried men end widowers betwen the ages of 20 and 34, Some delay will necessarily he involved in the establishment of the Exemption Tribunals provided by the Act. It te of course obvious that only men who are physically fit can be required for service, and it has been thought that it will be of advantage to all concerned if the question of physical fitness can be determined at as early as possible. It will benefit the employer to know definitely which of his employees are ex - minted on the ground of physical unfit- ness, so that he may know the extent to which his business may be, disarranged, and consider whether application for ex: emption of any of his employees who ere found fit should be made on other grounds. • It will help the members of the class called out to know as soon as possible whether they are eligible or not. If found unfit, they will upon application to Loot Tribunals be exempted. If foundfit, they may consider whether they should apply for exemption upon any ground or make their arrangements for giving up civilian life. It will also assist the Government to be able to get this portion of the yery large amount of work to be handled covered ee soon as possible. It is therefore proposed on the recom_ mendation of the Military Service Coun- cil, to establish at a very early date Med- ical Boares at corivenient centres, which will pass authoritatively on the question of physical fitness, and it is desired to se- cure the co-operation of the community in, support qf this meesure, Is will be very much appreciated there- fore, if you will bring this matter to the attention of your Board of Trade at as early a date as possible, to ask them to consider what steps they can take to fac- ilitate this object, Yours very truly, Nnwcountl Deputy 1\ liager of justice. RETURNED HERO WELCOMED John Kerr Arrives Home From The war an Thursday. On Thursday evening a goodly crowd met the London train and heartily cheered Pte. John Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs, Jos. J. Kerr of East Wawanosh. Pte. Kerr was a member of the 101st Hurons and was one of the boys who wished to get to the front and not remain in England longer than necessary, He is very badly crippled with rheumatism but his many friends trust that he will soon regain his former strength and health, An automobile procession headed by the band left the station and proceeded to the town hall where addresses of wel- come were delivered by Mayor McKibbon, A. II. Musgrove and Rev. EF. Armstrong, Mr. Amos Tipling, of the reception com- mittee, had charge of the reception. List Will Be Corrected Next Week Subscribers who have paid their Sub- scriptions to the Advance will kindly see if their label is rightly changed on next week's issue. If not, let us know. If on the other hand you subscription has not been renewed kindly have same attended to at once and let us mark your label up when we correct the list. ...111•••.••••••••••••=.71•••NONIMN "THE BIRTH OF A NATION" Now that Griffith's big spectacle, "The Birth of a Nation" is announced to appear at the Town Hall, Wingham, on Wednes- day and Thursday, October 10th and .11th, it is • interesting to note what has been said of the wonderful production in large cities and towns. "The Cinema" a London, Eng., Journal of September 30th, in a half page editorial on the "Birth of a Nation", now playing at the Scala Theatre, London, says in part; "The Birth of a Nation" has advanced ori London like a great wave of inspira- tion; a new film gospel renching out to hitherto-uadrearnt-of heights of power and imagination. Now that the Griffith boom has arrived in real earnest, THE CINEMA takes some credit to itself, for the persistent manner in which, for so long past, we have steadily called attention to his tremendous creative power and breadth of vision. Alone amongst the Press of this country, trade or otherwise, we recently devoted a whole page, with special captions to his magnificent speech to American Exhibitors at the San Fran- cieco Convention, extracts from Which ap- pear on the screen at the Scala Theatre, where the great subject is now being shown. No word of ours could do justice to the stupendous theme which the film unfolds, nor to the enthralling and deep- ly thrilling fashion in which it was handled. We heartily agree to the judgment which places Griffith amongst the greatest of liv- ing men, and acclaims him as one of the foremost workers in creative art of all time, He might justly be called "The Shakespeare of the movies." M for the film itself -being at loss for phreses of per own - we gladly borrow one from a friend, and describe it as "the greatest spectacular drama since the Creation." If that bold phrase does not nonvey a hint of the film's attractions, we do not know what will. Our advice to all is -Go and see ‘;.'", FACTS ABOUT "THE BIRTH OF A NA.TION" 5,000 scenes, 18,000 characters, 3,000 horses, approximate cost of production $500,000. Cities built up and then destroyed by fire. The biggest Battle of the Civil War re,. enaceeth Ford's Theatre, Washington, reprodue- ed to the smallest detail for the Lincoln Tragedy, A series of wild "Ku -Klux" rides that commandeered a county for a day and coen $10,000, Women's dresses used 25,000 yards and Ku Klux costumes 12,000 yards of cloth. Night Photography of battle scenes, invented and perfected at cost of $5,000. Wonderful artillery duels in which real shells, costing $80 a piece, were used. Miles of trenches -thousands of fighters - "War as it actually ia." A musical scene synchronized to, the several thousand distinct and individual scene. Twelve thousand feet of film in the Public Picture represent 140,000 feet of actual photography. 1VIARING ALTOGETHER -The most stupendous Dramatic and Spectacular Enterprise that the Brain of Man Has Yet Visioned and Realized I ESTEEMED BY MI Vrenee .Aug. 2 5th 10 1 7 Mr, J. McKinney, 131ueva1e, Ont. pear Madam, . • Long before receiving this Ritter, you will have received official th formation of the death of your son, Leslie, in the night of the 2 ard hist, while out with a working party, he was struck by a shell and instantly killed. As his Officer, 1 desire to convey to you, the deepest eympethy of Ids comrades and myself, Ile wars - well esteenied among the mea, and WM seaways ready and willing to do his duty. IIe died a hero's death, doing his duty to his couatry. Hie body was taken behind the lines t,rid hurled by the Ohaplain who will 00131r iltunicate with you in due course. / remain, Yours in, syinapthy Lieut. S. I/. Wilson $8 Ca1adia4 •••••••••••••••,,.....,'T11 trante hELP is SCARCE Linen Thread is Essential in Effective Prosecution of War At the meeting of the Flax Growers' Association of Ontario held in Henson and presided over by the president, Amos Tipling, the great scarcity of labor was discussed at some length. It was pointed out that something must be done by the people to assist flax men all over Ontario to spread their flax or there will be a great scarcity of linen thread this year. Hund- reds of tons of linen thread are used every year in manufacture of shoes, Only about a quarter of a crop of flax is harvest- ed this year in Switzerland, and several of the other countries that have in the past been noted for their flax industries are now at war and the crops are not be- ing garnered at all. Ontario has a fairly large crop and must supply a goodly amount of linen thread for the allies, but how this is to be done unlesathe people turn out and assist in the spreading and threshing of this year's crop is at present a conundrum. Linen thread is in greater demand than ever this year. It is used in the manu- facture of girths for saddles, soldiers' clothes and shoes, aeroplanes and in many other ways that make it necessary to have the crop saved, and thus materially assist the allies. Unless it is threshed and spread within the next couple of weeks it will be late for this season's manufac- ture. Only about 25 per cent of this yea's crops is spread, and it looks as if labor cannot be secured, and unless the patriotic citizens of Ontario lend a hand there will certainly be aegreat scarcity of linen thread. SOCIAL BALANCE OF THE WAR ' Under this title there •appeared some time ago a brochure by the well known soeialogical author, Parvus, from which we extra,ot the f chewing remarks: 'Let us try to present what the war costs the people. That is not easy, because the governments do not willingly show the figures. The following figures originate in the Cop enhagen Office of the Soctety for the study of the social consequences of the war. They are minimum figures. Cost for three years of war. War loans, $70,000,000,000; Slain and wounded, 24,000,000 persons; Slain (alone) 7,0 0 0,0 0 0 Persons; Cripples, 5,0 0 0,0 0 0, Decrease in num- ber of births, 9,0 0 0.0 0 0 pereone. The Copenhagen Society certainly possess the most complete inform- ation. It has at its disposal 600 re- views and all official statistics which It could obtain during the war, but exact figures are impassible before the conclusion of peace. How im- mense are the above figures but never theless they do not present a com- plete picture of the 'destructions of the war: we must add the accumul- ated ruins, the waste of material, es- pecially of the railways, the pensions to be paid, the amount of which we can estimate by the number of the killed and cripples; that official fig- ure likely will become doubled after a few years, on acount of the death of soldiers returned home, who will perish from the wounds and sickness contracted on aeount of the war. We possess statistics concerning the total amount of gold produced since the 15th century, rl'het gold represents the sum of $12,400,0 00,0 00, not ev- en the fifth part of the war loans. If we could exchange $70,000,000,000 inte $5 gold pieces, these, placed in a row one, after the other would en- circle the ecluator nine times. And if we eould lay, the dead in a row len- gthwise, it would extend 7,500 miles. ' WEDDING BELLS Irwin—Walker A very interesting event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Walker, East Wawanosh, on Wed- nesday, Sept. 19th, when their oiily daughter, Mery 311a wes melted in mereiage i.o Tin* Edmund, Irwin, eldest son of Mr, end Mrs, R. W. Ir- win• , At 11 o'clock, to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March played by the bride's cousin, Miss Snell, of Auburn, the bride and groom, who were unattended took their oleos in the drawing room which was taste- fully deeorated with flowers and au- tunin leaves. Rev. M. Davison, of Belgta,ve was the officieting clergymen , The bride Really attired in eru. broidtired voile with veil of Brussels net and earrYing a shower boquet of roses and lily of the valley -was en away by her father. During the signing of the register, 1V1rs. I. I. Walker seng very accepte ably, "The Garden of Your Matt." A fter a tastily prepared Ittocheen bad been partaken of by about sixty guests Mr. and Mrs. Irwin left via C. P. It. for a trip to Toronto where on their arrival a reception was • held at the home of the bride's utele ,Mr. Jackson Walker, 141 $oraoren I Ave. I The hritie travelled in a tailored 1, salt of Burgundy serge with hat to matela On their return they will re - IMO at the •groorri's farm 12th on. , whore they will have the best wishes lof many friends for a hannY Married ,lifo, Subscript ons: UN per year. Local Items Hogs $17.50 T. Fells shipped hogs from Gorrie on Thursday. The children of St, Paul's church Sun- day School enjoyed a motor ride and supper Tuesday evening, Dr, R. L. Stewart is again at his office and ready for practice. The doctor is looking well after his recent illness, The Women's Guild of St Paul's church will meet this Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the vestry of the church. Mr, and Mrs. W. II Willis received a cable stating that their youngest son Pte. Harvey, was seriously ill in a hospital in England, The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held irt the council chamber on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27th. White Leghorn Cockrels for sale, 13 High Grade cockrels from "bred -to -lay" stock four months old for $1.00 each. W. H. Willis. The members of Maitland lodge, I. 0. 0. F. are holding a progressive euchre in their lodge rooms on Oct. 4th. All are cordially invited. The regular monthly meeting of the Turnberry Red Cross Society will be held at the home Mrs. Jobb, Con. 9 on Friday, Sept. 28th at 2.30 p.m. . The regular monthly ineeting of Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingham General Hos- pital will be held in the Council Chamber Monday, Oct, lst, at 4.15. Mr. J. A. McDiarmid, Batteau, will judge mangolds in the field crop competit- ion conducted by the Turnberry Agricult- ural Society on Thursday or Friday of this week. Mr. L. Kennedy reports the following sale of Overland cars. Mr. D Falconer,' Kinloss Willys-Knight touring; Mr. Dun- can Keith, Culross model 90, Touring; Mr. Thos. McMichael, Howick, Model 90 five passenger touring. Messrs. Kennedy & Button received their first carload of Chevrolet motor cars on Friday last. They are 1918 model. There has certainly been a great improve- ment in this car. A cordial invitation is extended to the public, especially ladies, to visit our show rooms of Overlands and Chevrolets. Wingharn Fall Fair Oct. 9 and 10. Merchants and Citizens of Town are asked to assist in making this fair the best ever held here. The interior of the Hall has been renovated adding much to the appearance which will benefit every ex- hibitor. The Towns people should now show their appreciation of the fair by as- sisting with exhibits, get a prize list from the secretary. Next Sunday is Rally Day in the Meth- odist Sunday School. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Armstrong will take for his subject at 11 a.m. "Bread", and the choir will con- sist of children. In the afternoon a pro- gram will be given in the schoolroom, In the evening a men's choir will furnish the music and the pastor's subject will be "Paper Pipes" and will be illustrated by lantern slides. All are welcome, Food Precautions 1 -Buy it with thought. 2 -Cook it with care. 3 -Serve just enough. I -Save what will keep. 'r5 -7 -Eat what will spoil. 6 -Home-grown is best. Don't Waste it. Farm Tractor Arrived The Farm Tractor which was sent to Wingham vicinity has arrived arid any farmer wishing to use it for plowing would do well to get in communication with Reeve Isbister at once. Mr. Isbister has been appointed to take charge of the man- agement of it while in this district. Souvenirs from the Battlefield Mr, John Galbraith has on display in his window, a number of souvenirs which were sent by his sons, Will and Frank, who are driving motors clbse to the firing - line. Among the display is a small pipe in the shape of a German hound with a spiked helmet on and the inscription jocu- larly put across the front by the French manufacturer, "German Kultur." There is also a piece of a German Machine Gun Belt and a German soldier's belt, which were picked up on the battlefield, a paper', knife, buttons, and a bracelet talon which is inscribed the signatures which were af- fixed to the "Scrap of Paper" which guar- ranteed the Neutrality of Belgium by Germany. This is a much more interest- ing display than we can picture in words. Send Protest to Hanna At a meeting of the citizens ot LtieknoW in the interests of food conservation the followipg resolotion was unanimously passed with instructions that copies be sent to Premier Borden, Food Controller Hanna and the Press. Resolved, that in view of the scarcity and high price of food, and the -urgent need trf conserving all food grains and grains which tante usedin the production of meat, it is the opinion of the this meet- ing that the food controller for Canada should, at the earliest possible date, pre- vent the further use of grain or foodstuffs of any kind in the manufacture of alto- holic beverages. for the duration of the war, mid that all grains in distillery and brew try ctorehowea be likctated for food. THE STACEY FUND 022 Calm Ave. Toronto, September 20th, 19 17 Mr, A. G. Smith Dear Sir: - Received your cheque to -day for $100 which I thank you very, very much for it was very acceptable as my funds are very low just now. My husband went to the Hospital Wednesday its a very bad case the doctor thinks the leg will have to be am- putated, it may mean his life I am in a very bad position and I have a little baby three months old on my hands, so that I cannot get to work myself thanking you again for your great kindness. Yours gratefully MRS. J. STACEY The following donations are also receiv- ed additional to what has already been published. R, S. Williams $1 06 Thos. Kew John Davidson W. A. Miller W. G. Patterson Wm. Elston 1Virs, Lougheed WOUNDED IN FRANCE Mrs, Wm. McMichael received the fol- lowing letter from her son, Lance-Corpl. R. McMichael, No. 127564, 13. Coy, 50t1i Batt., Canadans, 13, E. F., France., who was wounded on Aug. 21st, 1917. Manchester, Eng., Aug. 30th, 1917 Dear Mother: Just a few lines in answer to your last letter which I received, and was very glad to hear you. were all well. I guess you would be surprised to hear I got hit, and I was a bit surprised myself, believe me, I got off mighty lucky. You would see by the paper about the Cana- dians' big fight at Lens. Well, I got through the fight alright. but was hit in the left thigh with a piece of shrapnel, it gave me quite a nice cut, but it didn't touch the bone, and I think I will have three or four months in England now. Perhaps it will have quieted down a bit by then. We sure have had our share of fighting in the last year. It was just exactly thirteen months from the time I landed in France till I got hit. I've never lost a day with sickness or anything so that was pretty good. We went to Ypres last August, and then to the Somme for three months, so you will have heard how it was there, since then we were at Vitas/ Ridge and Lens. I was in both fights and didn't get a scratch, except from barbed wire. Walter Burgess was with me the day I got hit and I am anxious to know how he came through, so I will write back to the Batt. tomorrow, and find out how he is. Last time I saw him he was, fine. Well, I had written you a letter and Ada and Willie, but didn't get them posted, and when I came out of the trenches they were all dirty so I had to burn them, so please write to Ada and tell her I got the parcel alright, and many, many thanks for it. Now, I will have to close for the present and will try and write more next time. Lots of love to all, From Your loving son, Bon. 50 100 1 00 1 00 50 1 00 01111.1000••••alt PAID SUPREME SACRIFICE Mr. William H. Marshall of GIenannan, received the sad news of the death of his son, Pte. Wm. J. Marshall, which occur- red on Sept. 3rd. Pte. Marshall enlisted on March 3rd, 1916, in Richard's Landing with the 1101h Algoma Batt. He trained -at Niagara -on - the -Lake until he left for overseas on the 9th of August. After a three months' stay in England he left with the 52nd Batt. Lor France and went into the trenches on Dec. 12th. Although coming through several fierce battles in the nine months he was fortunate to escape without wounds until he was killed. Deceased was in his 25th year and Was a member of L. 0. L., No. 794, Wingham. Memorial services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Haven of Richard's Landing Anglican church of which the deceased was a member. Much sympathy is extended to hie fath- er and other relatives in this vicinity. eese•-•*---Se-seeese-•-e. Remember the Absent Not three months until Christmas. Why not drop in and see The Advance's beatttiful seleetion of Christmas Greeting Cards. Your name, address and appro. plate verse and kindly greeting printed in the newest types, You can buy a dozen of these cards for a couple of dollars and it will save you buying a dozen presents which would be much more costly. Now is the time to buy. Orders are not taken on Christmas week. Silver Wedding AnUiversary The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Weiler Turriberry was the seem of a pleasant social gathering on Thursday evening last. It was the anniversary of silver wedding of the host and hostess and about seventy five of their friends gathered at their home to celebrate the occasion. Many beautiful presents of silverware were received by them. The evening was spent in music, dancing and cards The many friends join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Weiler many more years of happiness arid health. 1. 1 Stationery Spedals TANGARA FABRIC A dainty stationery Regular 50c box for 39c 1 SYMPHONY LAWN The finest stationery made Regular 40c box for ..IMI.11•11,11.1•M 39 I BALMORAL LINEN Big Value Regular 35c box for immookamemornomo190.mina 1 GLENWOOD ENVELOPES Fine Linen Regular 2 pkgs for 25c for 19cmoommokInillinaMMIIIMMIIM J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 O. P. R. Ticket o 1'; SCHOOL SHOES The rough and. tumble games of school life re- quire the best of shoes for boys and girls. We give special atten- tion to oUr school shoes and. always buy the best. Nothing but sturdy leather can go in -to our school shoes. Every point where the wear is heavy is double stayed.. Bov's Shoes. $1.95 $2.5o to $3.25. Girl's Shoes $1.75, $2.00, and $2.75. Try our School Shoes. W. J. Greer Boots and Shoes 1/4=121= r R. A. CURRIE Graduate ofOanadianEmbalmers Association We carry a large and first. class stock of FUNERAL REQUISITES A large stock of everything found in a modern f urniture store a Store Phone 51 Residence 155 II &Ai issmemmwspe mom amerrimmis Centenarian Attends Service Mrs. George Gray a respected resident Of the vicinity of Belmore, who has passed the 101st milestone, was in attendanco at the ariniversary services on Sunday Sept. 10th in the Belmore Presbyterian church. PATRIOTIC NOTES ••••1•••••••••••• The Society acknowledges with thanks the following: $7.20 from a tea given hy Mrs. Austin; 1 pair socks from Mrs. Buckler. The tiext tea Will be held at Mrs. Adam 3ohnston's, Oct. 24th. The pledge card distribution could not be finished last week as there were not enough cards for all the ladies who wished to sign. A new supply has been sent for and will be distributed as soon as possible so every lady may have the opportunity of showing her willingness to help feed our soldiers overseas -Dare we call a meatless day and a wheatless day a sacrifice when our boys are "giving their lives" for us. to not think because they have donned the khaki, life is riot as sweet to thetn aS to us, they all hope to Mlle back A woman who will not save at this time so that our soldiera may have the ProPer food is neither Patriotice nor 13ritish. A ita report of the work will be given Wert