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WINGRAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY tARCR 23, 1916
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COMING
;Friday, March 24
500 GOLD FISH
To The Rexall Store
FREE! FREE!
Commencing March '24th we
will give you Free a complete
°samarium consisting of'2 Gold
Full, Glass Globe, Sea Weed ete
with all purchases amounting to
50c Or over of any of the fol-
lowing Rexall Remedies.
Toilet Soap
Tooth Paste •
'Kidney Pills '
Blood Tablets
Beef Iron Wine
Talcum Powcizr
Little Liver Pills
Cold or Grippe Pills
Emulsion Cod Liver Oil
Cherry Bark Cough Syrup
When making any of the
above purchases be sure and
ask for Gold Fish if you wish
them.
W. MoKIBBON Ph B
0 B B.
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Town Agent for C. P. R. tickets.
'Phone 53
WINGUAIll FALL FAIR
Enthusiastic Meetings Held
—Try to Place Society on
Better Financial Basis.
The officers and directors of the
Turnberry Agricultural Society are
putting forth an extra effort this year
to make the coding fall fair one of the
most successful in the history of the
society, and also place the society in a
• IMIT,41419N- ORDERS.
•
By B, Combe, Com-
manding 161st O. S. Battalion,
c. g. F*1
Headquarters, Clinton, Ont.,
March llth,1916.
Order No, 60. Part 1.
No. 1. Extracts from Mobilization
Camp Orders. Adverting to Camp
OrderNo. 61, Para. 248. Seeding and
Ploughing Furlough for Non -Commis-
sioned Officers and Men,
1. Subject to the following Gondis
tions, furlough for...a period not ex-
ceeding one month may be granted to
non-commissioned officers and men of
the Canadian Expeditionary Force,
for the purpose of enabling them to
take part in seeding, ploughing, etc.
2. This privilege is limited to nor-
COmmissioned' officers and men of
good character.
3. It is granted so as to enable
them to work on the land, and for no
other purpose; and it will only be
granted on proof that promise of work
has actually been obtained.
4. They may be provided with re-
turn transportation to and from any
locality not exceeding a distance of
three hundred miles from station or
camp where they are under training.
5. When they proceed on furlough,
they will wear their working suits,
leaving their clothing and equipment
with their units. ;a
6. Pay and allowances withheld
during the period of the furlough,
will be paid on the return of the non-
commissioned officer c,r man concern-
ed to the headquarters of his unit,
and upon the production of satisfac-
tory evidence that, while on furlough,
he was bona -fide engaged on farm
work),
7. Each non-commissioned officer
and man will, therefore, be warned
that when he returns to the headquart-
ers of his unit, he will be required to
produce a certificate from the person
or persons for whom he has been
workiog, confirmed under the signa-
ture of his clergyman or of two res-
ponsible persons. .,resident in the -vie,
inity of the land in question, or a cer-
tificate signed by himself to the ef-
fect that he has been working on his
own land„ and Commanding Officers,
if not satisfied with the latter certi-
cate, are required to obtain corrobor-
ative evidence.
8. Any non-commissioned officer or
man, who misconducts himself dur-
ing furlough, will be liable to forfeit
his pay and allowances for such period
as may be determined.
9. Commanding Officers will be held
personally responsible that these
terms and conditions are strictly car-
ried out so far as the non-commission-
ed officers and men of their several
units are concerned.
better financialposition.
A good meeting of the Directors was
held on February 29th, when the matter
of eecaring a new secretary was dis-
cussed, and it was decided to advertise
for applications for the position.A
Committee was also appointed to arrange
sfor securing the old grounds for this
year's fair. The financial position of
the society was fully discussed. and it
was shown that the society had been
placed at extra heavy expense during
the past few years. Some years ago
the society had the misfortune to be
visited with wet weather on the last
day of the fair. The gate receipts that
year were a verysmall amount, but the
society paid some $600.00 in prizes, as
well as the expenses of 'management
for he year. That same year one other
society in the county did not pay any
prize money, and another one settled
with their exhibitors at fifty cents on
the dollar. The local society paid all
claims in full, and was left with a debt
of some $600.00. Following the wet
year, came the building of two foot
bridges, at a cost of nearly $850.00.
Last year there was a considerable drop
m gate receipts, and a loss on the con-
cert. In the face of these losses, the
society isotow some $1,200.00 in debt.
With a view of paying off the debt the
officers and directors at the meeting On
the 29th of February, made donations
of $10.00 each. Those subscribing were
John J. Moffat, W. J. Currie, W. J.
Greer, H. T. Perdue, Frank Henry, I.
J. Wright, _Geo. T. Robertson, J. G.
Vyfe„sP. Gibbons, W. J. Henderson,
Geo:Cruickshank, A. -1:1. Wilford,
C. Kitt, J. G. Stewart 'and H. B.
Elliott.
At the meeting on March 17th, the
committee reported that satisfactory
arrangements had been made for the
use of, the grounds for the holding of
this year's fair.,
Committees were appointed to inter-
view the different municipal councils,
My Best Advertisement
is my Customers' s
Rhcommendation
Eyestrain causes headache,
weak, tired and aching eyes.
Other things may give relief
but perfectly adapted glasses
are the only dire.
The most important thing
about a pair of glasses is the
SKILL of the specialist who
fits them.
If 1 cannot help you, I say
so. If 1 can I do thoroughly.
Satisfaction guaranteed with
every pair of glasses. I supply
advice free.
C R. WILKINSON
Eophthalmic Optician
Edward St. Wingham
Over twenty years practical
experience.
P4TRIOTIC. SOO .N.OTES
naliy .001101,00. ReCtOet1H.
Still an Urgent Appeol. for
Hospital SupplieS
The Society gratefully acknOwledges
the following Hospital supplieS;
Donations of cotton:, Mrrd Rees,
Ohio, U, S, 10 yds, Mrs, AddYon, 10
yds rolled, Miss. Nora Smiths! 10 yds
rolled, Mrs. Rush, 10 yds, a friend 5 yds,
Class No. 9, Presbyterian S. S4' 10 yds
rolled, I, Col. Combe issued orders last Week to
the effect that all the men of the 161.st
Battalion be released for four days and
each inan tp become a recruiting officer
and make a canvas of the comity for
new recruits. The members of the
Wingtfam company ,commenced this
work on Monday morning and a number
of the men are working in the town and
the others are working in the country.
Very good work should be one in this
campaign and should result in the
bringing of the 161st up to nearly the
We are making an urgent appeal to
required number.
the ladies of Wingham and vicinity for
A recruiting station has been opened
at Bayfield with Lieut. Grieg in charge.
•
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
THE 1614 BATTALION.
aevt T. M. Wesley, B. A., of Wrox-
eter, was granted leave ofabsence
from his congregation until. the end of
the war, he having enlistedIn the 161st
Battalion.„,ghe Presbytery commended
his congregation for their action, as all
funds over and above the payment for
actual supply for the pulpit Will be paid
to Mr. Wesley Miring his absence.
Rev, Mr. Parnaby, Beigrave, has
resigned as Chaplain of the 161st Bat-
talion and resumed his pastoral
'duties last Sunday.
Christie's Grocery
• PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.
Apricots, Peaches
and Prunes
These are Very ehoice fruits
and as we turn, them over
qtrickly, they are alvittys
STRICTLY 'MESH
Try some and. yort'll dome
beck for More.
Miss Fessant, convenor of the yarn
committee, reports the following dona-
tions for which the- Society extends
thanks:—Miss Farquharson 1 /pair of
socks, Mrs. W. M. Anderson ,' 2 pair,
Wingham Gen. Hospital 1 Mr, Mrs.
Munroe sr., 2 pair; Mrs. Munroe jr„ 1
pair, Mrs. W. F, VanStone, 1 pair4VIrs..
Richard Porter F pair. Miss White 1
pair, Miss Eliza Weir 1 pair, Miss Mar-
jorie Fisher 1 scarf.
and ask for liberal grants to the society.
The Standing Field Crop Competition
will this year again be a popular feature
of the society. This branch of the
societl's work has been of much benefit
to the farmers of this section. This
year it has been decided to charge an
entrance fee of One Dollar to this com-
petition in addition to the regular
membership fee. Particulars of this
year's competition can be seen in our
advertising columns:
Mr. A. G. Smith was appointed as
Secretary -Treasurer, and has entered
upon his duties. The Secretary was
instructed to send a letter of apology
and explanation to the Basic Slag
Fertilizer Company, and their local
agent, Mr. 0. G. Anderson, covering
the misunderstanding in connection
wish the special prizes offered last year.
It was decided that the officers and
directors be supplied with pass boas
in which to enter donations to the fair
and the officers and directors decided
to make every effort to have the debt
cleared off at as early date as possible.
We have many times said that Wing -
ham is one of the best centres in
Western Ontario for a successful fall
fair. The people of the town and dist-
rict have not been as loyal as neighbor,
ing places to their fall fairs, and we
hope to see a marked improvement
this year. Give the director who inter-
views you .a geed subscription, and thus
assist in bringing the society into a
good financial position, We heartily
congratulate the officers and directors
in their endeavor to improve the con-
dition of the society, and we trust
their efforts will be crowned With
suecess.
Dustbane
The best Sweeping COMpound
ors the market. It is a dust
laden germ killer and disinfect
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MIL
28c iier tin
eswfwv.i44,,,wevewb,iiip
Wayfarer's corner
FRITZ IS LEARNING'
Vile 1 wait in dis hospital yard
For dose holes in mine hack to fill up,
Den mine praid it vould vork britty
hard,
Like von vagon dat climbs de hill up.
Vill dis var soon get done, I don't know,
So some mare mine Katrina vill shmile.
Vonce ve taught ve vould vin long ago.
But tre're learning some tinge, all de
vile.
hospital suppliee. There is great need
for any kind of old soft cotton clean and
all seams removed for dressings. New
cotton for bandages to be left with Mrs.
Jos. Pugh.
The war is here and we have to win
it.
There is an abundance of good yarn
on hand, and socks are much needed
for our soldiers, Miss Fessant, corner
of John and Minnie streets, will he glad
to supply yarn to any one who will knit.
Cut out material for making shirts
may be obtained from any of the fol-
lowing ladies, Mrs: Wm. Bone, Mrs.
John Wilson, Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs.
Robt. Tyndall.
Make a note on your calender for
April 7th the next meeting of the Ladies'
Patriotic Society.
The Box Social
The Women's Institute,,of Wingham
will hold a box social in the Council
Chamber on Tuesday evening, March
28th. Ladies are expected to supply
boxes and gentlemen will buy them at
25 cents. A good program will be
given and every person will be made
welcome.
The "get -your -pal" plan adopted all
over Eluron County this week to get
recruits for the 161st Battalion resulted
on the first day in the enlistment of
over 50. Lieut. (3ol. Combe stated
Monday night he hoped the plan would
result in the enlistment of 300 during
the four days. He was particularly
pleased with the showing for the first
day, at Goderich, where 25 joined,
Wingham enlisted eight; Hensel!. seven;
Blyth, three; Vinton, three, and Sea -
forth, thre P.
Rev. R. E. Page, rector of St. John's
Church, Brussels, is attending the
military college, London, taking the
lieutenant's course Lieut. D. S. Scott
and Sergi. It. M. Sinclair. of Brussels,
are also were.
Dere seems minima of men mit de gun,
Shoost like ants shwarming oudt of de
hill.
From alt ofer dis vorld dey haf run
Us goot Sheimans already to kill,
Ve pelieved dat dem French vas
goot
Shonnie Bull ve you'd shtarve in
rsle,
Ve vould sink all his e hips dat pring
fooclt,
But ve're learning some tings, all de
vile.
It vill not pe so easy, I tink,
Shonnie Bull to put down on de floor,
For venefer his ships ve vill sink,
Britty soon he vas nuilding some more.
Dose beeg Zepps, and dose unterseeboots
Dat ve makes mit de latest new
shtvie,
If dey don't always hit vot dey shoots'
Ve must learn some more tings all de
vile.
Ven alreadv ve dakes von shmall town.
Den ve lose him a couple of dimes,
Shoost so soon von beeg hill ve goes
down,
Dere's aunudder von up dat ve climbs.
Some goot Shermans vos lifing today.
In dose drenches for five hundred
mile,
Ven dose English und French vill get
gay
Den ve show dem some tings, all de
vile.
Death of Mrs. Moon.
There passed away at Maatewood,
hear Woodstock. 5i Sutiday last-tMary
Henderson, wife of Mr. Geo. Moon.
Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the. late
Adam Henderson, of the Bluevale road,
and spent her early life in this district
and will be kindly remembered by many
old friends. The deceased lady was a
cousin of Messrs. W. J. and W. Jos.
Henderson, of the Bluevale road and
these gentlemen attended the funeral
at Woodstock on Wednesday.
Cloakey-Scott Wedding.
At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Manse
on Wednesday of laiweek, Miss Violet
E. Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex. Scott, became the bride' of Mr.
Solomon Cloakey. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. D Perrie. In the
evening a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents on Catharine
street, when a number of the friends of
the young couple spent a very pleasant
evening. Many friends will join with
the TIMES in extending congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloakey will leave in a
*short time for their home in the West.
Acute Even Before War
The' Guelph Herald sayst,—The pub-
lishers of weekly papers in Perth and
Huron counties have decided to raise
the subscription price from $1 to $1.50
a year on July 1, and to cover the in
-
dressed cost of colored inks and paper
on' job contracts hereafter. The cheap-
est thing in the world is the tieWspaper
and toa other artidle requires as touch
hard work and driving toted to produce.
Not only must weekly papers be in-
creased in price, htit dailies also. The
problem was an acute one even
before the' Warbat the mediating
expentet Will surely t•Ortinel action
sooner or later Ott the part Of the large
,city dailiet.
no
his
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The Overland Car
When the company passed the 100,000
cars production mark for the year re-
cently officials at the plant of; the
Wilys-Overland Co. in Tole wired
the fact to John N. Wilys,4lresident.
who is sojourning in §ii thern Cali-
fornia. This produc n is a record
for cars as lae Overland type.
Shipments te are more than
three times M, volume of fast year.
48 recognized makers of
ge
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Can You Beat it?
Sometimes we- have people tell us
they always send their copy of The
Times to a friend after they are through
with it But the other day we were in a
hone where The Timet is a weekly
Visitor. and after this family gets
through with it, they sencl it to a &ugh.
ter aWay, Svh0, after reading it, saves
it for another woman who calls weekly
to read the home news. Then after
this another member M.' the family has
it terned over to her, and she is sup.
aviti two copies to mail
There are
automobiles in the United States. Ac-
cording to estimate they will produce
upward of a million cars this year.
The Overland production will be twenty
per cent of this fieure. Overland now
has more than 5,000 dealers in the
United States and Canada and 500
abroad. Mr. L. Kennedy is agent for
the Overland for Wingham and District.
Brussels comp -any is now a strength
of 65 men. A good showing for Brus-
els and district.
Arrangements are being made tor all
the men of the 161st to assemble in
Clinton on April 6, the day ot the
Clinton spring fair, when maneuvers
will be put on in the morning of the
day and the ladies of the town churches
have promised to entertain the visit-
ing soldiers.
Wingham Boy's Success.
H. If. Wightman, one of Fort Wil-
liam's most progressive young business
men, and who for the past seven years
has been vice-president and general
manager of the W. H. Whalen Company,
Limited, has organized a new company
to be known as “Wightman's Furniture
Limited," headed by himself as presi-
dent and general manager. The new
Wightman tompany will go into the
wholesale business as well as the retail,
and place travellers on the road, using
the Port William plant as the main
base of supply. With such an ener-
getic and progressive young business
man as Mr. Wightman at the head of
this new furniture company, coupled
With the revival of local trade and the
resumption of local industries, Wight -
man's rurniture Limited are assured of
a bright future indeed. Mr. Wightman
is a fernier Wingham young man and
old friends here will be pleased to hear
of his success in Fort William.
posed. after s g
them to a friend in the United States.
The old hotne news* i§ good news, and
we are proud that The Timesis thought
so much of, and gives good servide to
its subseribers.
The Lucky Ticket.
The draw for the lucky ticket for the
Women's Institute autograph quilt
was made on Saturday afternoon last
and the lucky ticket is nunber 207. The
holder of this ticket is entitled to the
quilt and the holder may precure the
quilt at King Bros store.
Volume of War Poems
We have been shown a handsome little
booklet of poems entitled, "War
Rhymes, by Wayfarer" composed by
Mr. Abner Cosens, of Wingham, which
contains some splendid verses on diff-
etent war themes, which are a real
credit to this new author. Mr. Cosens
is a former well known resident of 'Eg-
mondville, and he has generously given
a number of copies to the Red Cross
ladies of the village, where they have
met with a ready sale, the proceeds
going to the aid of the Red Cross funds.
—Seaforth Expositor.
The 224th (Potet.tere) Battalion,
armed with broadaxes instead of rifles,
Wag reviewed at the Ottawa brill
Saturday, by the Duke of Connaught.
— WAYFARER
MAITLAND PRESBYTERY
A fair attendance. a good docket and
excellent discussion marked the March
meeting of Maitland Presbytery, which
was held in Wingham on the 7th inst.
A great deal of important business was
transacted in a thoroughly expeditious
manner and a delightful spirit pervad-
ed the whole meeting. The moderator,
Rev. A. R. Gibson of Belmore, was in
the chair. Among the many matters
discussed we note the following: Pres-
bytery .will request the Home Mission
Board for a grant of $100 for the Ar -
mow congregrtion. Rev. Dr. Baird
of Winnipeg was nominated for the
moderatorship of the next General
Assembly. Lucknow congregation was
granted permission to sell fifteen feet
off their church lot to the School Board
of that village. Rev. Mr. McPherson,
minister of the Baptist Church, was
examined by a committee of Presbytery
and certified to the Home Mission Com-
mittee for work in the Presbyterian
Church. Rev. J. S. Duncan of Lucknow
was nominated for the Assembly Com-
mittee on Bills and Overtures. An
overture will be sent to Synod asking
that the expenses of members in attend-
ance at that court be paid from the
synodical funds. Also an overture ask-
ing that the minimum stipend for all
ministers of the Church be $1,200.
Statistical reports were presented on
Sabbath School and Young People's
wok, and also on the Budget. The
following were appointed as commis-
sioners to the General Assembly: Mes-
srs. McArthur, Duncan, Rutherford and
Stewart, ministers; and elders from
Brussels, Ashfield, Cranbrook and Blue -
vale. The Assembly's remit re the cen-
tralization of the Church publications
was not approved, and a like fate befell
the remit re a change in the questions
asked of a student at ordination.
In many respects, the most interest-
ing feature of the meeting was the re-
quest of Rev. T. M. Wesley of Wrox-
eter, that he be granted leave of absence
for a year. Mr. Wesley has enlisted as
a private in the ambulance work of the
Huron Battalion, and we in the Presby-
tery who could not go with him to this
work envied hira his privilege, while we
heartily commended his action. The
congregation of Wroxeter has gener-
ously decided to Continue their pastor's
salary as before, deducting only the ex-
penses of supply. Rev. Crawford
Tate of Bluevale was appointed interim
moderator of the Wroxeter congrega-
tion.
War Auxiliary Meeting
A meeting of the War Auxiliary of
Huron County was held in the Council
Chamber on Thursday afternoon last
with 'a good attendance present from
Wingham and the northern district of
Huron County. The chair was occupied
by Mr. Peter S. Scott, vice-president of
the Huron County War Auxiliary, while
Col. Combe, commanding officer of the
161st Battalion,opened the Meeting by
explaining the object for which the
meeting was called. A good many of
the farmers present expressed them-
selves as being highly pleased with the
provision being made to allow the boys
who have enlisted to return to the
farms for a month during the seeding
season. It was unanimously decided
to ask the Government to bring on
some form of modified conSeription.
Among those who were present and
addressed the meeting were: Rev. Mr.
Jewitt and Rev. Mr, Hawkins, of Blyth;
Rev. Mr. Hibbert, Of Winghatn; John
T. Cnrrie, ex-wsirden of Huron County;
John Gillesbie, ex -reeve of Hatt Wawa
nosh, and Mr. Mc1ercher, of Wroxeter.
It was decided to bring on a dalnpaigti
to buy instruments for the 161st Bat -
Winn Band and also to Otte the
militia till the assistance possible in
their recruiting drive this Weeli.
Aquariums With two Gold fish given
away at McEibbon's Drug Store, March
24 With Rexall purchases.
BARGAINS
Womsn's Boots
We have about thirty
pairs of Women's Button
and Lace Boots in Pat-
ent and Vice Kid leathers
Every pair first quality
Regular price $4,00 and
$4.50
Sale Price on Friday and
Saturday, riexts $2.25
and $2.50
Big Values. Comet.
W. JI Greer
THE SHOE MAN
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1
Hew Spring Shoes
Head our Ad. on last page.
W. 11.. WILLIS
For Sale
2 storey brick house, threelots
good situation. Just the place
for a retired farmer.
2 storey brick house, furnace,
electric light, town water, barn,
central position. Will be sold
cheap.
Frame cottage. good repair,
fine situation. Must be sold.
114 storey small frame house
and two lots. A bargain.
2 storey brick house, bath,
electric light. Splendid .prop.
erty in good repair. Owner
leaving town. A number of
other properties large and small.
MINNIVOIIIMff •
RITCHIE & CORNS
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
and Ticket Agents
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
L„.
Studebaker etre
Mr, R. M. Williams has taken the
local agency for the well known Snide,
baker cars end has received his first
consignment of 1816 Models. The
Studebaker iS made in Canada and is
one of the poptilar tars, Read Mr.
antitnindement in another
coltimit of this issue.
This is the only store in
town that sells the famous
Moon Stone
GRANITE 'MARE
See it in our window On
Dollar Day
We have a large stock of ,
SAPPAILS AND
SPOUTS
Use the Lehigh Valley
Coal Sales Co. Coal. The
coal that satisfies:
Rao 86 Thomoson
Stone Bled Hardware
'PHONE V/
B.Ingt
I SELL
Farm and Town
Properties
Call and see my list and get.,
my prices.
I have some excellent, values.
Office in Town Hall. 'Phone
184
t
......—...—.........
J. G. STEWART
Real Estate Agent
WINOHAM - ONTARIO
My Best Advertisement
is my Customers' s
Rhcommendation
Eyestrain causes headache,
weak, tired and aching eyes.
Other things may give relief
but perfectly adapted glasses
are the only dire.
The most important thing
about a pair of glasses is the
SKILL of the specialist who
fits them.
If 1 cannot help you, I say
so. If 1 can I do thoroughly.
Satisfaction guaranteed with
every pair of glasses. I supply
advice free.
C R. WILKINSON
Eophthalmic Optician
Edward St. Wingham
Over twenty years practical
experience.
P4TRIOTIC. SOO .N.OTES
naliy .001101,00. ReCtOet1H.
Still an Urgent Appeol. for
Hospital SupplieS
The Society gratefully acknOwledges
the following Hospital supplieS;
Donations of cotton:, Mrrd Rees,
Ohio, U, S, 10 yds, Mrs, AddYon, 10
yds rolled, Miss. Nora Smiths! 10 yds
rolled, Mrs. Rush, 10 yds, a friend 5 yds,
Class No. 9, Presbyterian S. S4' 10 yds
rolled, I, Col. Combe issued orders last Week to
the effect that all the men of the 161.st
Battalion be released for four days and
each inan tp become a recruiting officer
and make a canvas of the comity for
new recruits. The members of the
Wingtfam company ,commenced this
work on Monday morning and a number
of the men are working in the town and
the others are working in the country.
Very good work should be one in this
campaign and should result in the
bringing of the 161st up to nearly the
We are making an urgent appeal to
required number.
the ladies of Wingham and vicinity for
A recruiting station has been opened
at Bayfield with Lieut. Grieg in charge.
•
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
THE 1614 BATTALION.
aevt T. M. Wesley, B. A., of Wrox-
eter, was granted leave ofabsence
from his congregation until. the end of
the war, he having enlistedIn the 161st
Battalion.„,ghe Presbytery commended
his congregation for their action, as all
funds over and above the payment for
actual supply for the pulpit Will be paid
to Mr. Wesley Miring his absence.
Rev, Mr. Parnaby, Beigrave, has
resigned as Chaplain of the 161st Bat-
talion and resumed his pastoral
'duties last Sunday.
Christie's Grocery
• PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.
Apricots, Peaches
and Prunes
These are Very ehoice fruits
and as we turn, them over
qtrickly, they are alvittys
STRICTLY 'MESH
Try some and. yort'll dome
beck for More.
Miss Fessant, convenor of the yarn
committee, reports the following dona-
tions for which the- Society extends
thanks:—Miss Farquharson 1 /pair of
socks, Mrs. W. M. Anderson ,' 2 pair,
Wingham Gen. Hospital 1 Mr, Mrs.
Munroe sr., 2 pair; Mrs. Munroe jr„ 1
pair, Mrs. W. F, VanStone, 1 pair4VIrs..
Richard Porter F pair. Miss White 1
pair, Miss Eliza Weir 1 pair, Miss Mar-
jorie Fisher 1 scarf.
and ask for liberal grants to the society.
The Standing Field Crop Competition
will this year again be a popular feature
of the society. This branch of the
societl's work has been of much benefit
to the farmers of this section. This
year it has been decided to charge an
entrance fee of One Dollar to this com-
petition in addition to the regular
membership fee. Particulars of this
year's competition can be seen in our
advertising columns:
Mr. A. G. Smith was appointed as
Secretary -Treasurer, and has entered
upon his duties. The Secretary was
instructed to send a letter of apology
and explanation to the Basic Slag
Fertilizer Company, and their local
agent, Mr. 0. G. Anderson, covering
the misunderstanding in connection
wish the special prizes offered last year.
It was decided that the officers and
directors be supplied with pass boas
in which to enter donations to the fair
and the officers and directors decided
to make every effort to have the debt
cleared off at as early date as possible.
We have many times said that Wing -
ham is one of the best centres in
Western Ontario for a successful fall
fair. The people of the town and dist-
rict have not been as loyal as neighbor,
ing places to their fall fairs, and we
hope to see a marked improvement
this year. Give the director who inter-
views you .a geed subscription, and thus
assist in bringing the society into a
good financial position, We heartily
congratulate the officers and directors
in their endeavor to improve the con-
dition of the society, and we trust
their efforts will be crowned With
suecess.
Dustbane
The best Sweeping COMpound
ors the market. It is a dust
laden germ killer and disinfect
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MIL
28c iier tin
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Wayfarer's corner
FRITZ IS LEARNING'
Vile 1 wait in dis hospital yard
For dose holes in mine hack to fill up,
Den mine praid it vould vork britty
hard,
Like von vagon dat climbs de hill up.
Vill dis var soon get done, I don't know,
So some mare mine Katrina vill shmile.
Vonce ve taught ve vould vin long ago.
But tre're learning some tinge, all de
vile.
hospital suppliee. There is great need
for any kind of old soft cotton clean and
all seams removed for dressings. New
cotton for bandages to be left with Mrs.
Jos. Pugh.
The war is here and we have to win
it.
There is an abundance of good yarn
on hand, and socks are much needed
for our soldiers, Miss Fessant, corner
of John and Minnie streets, will he glad
to supply yarn to any one who will knit.
Cut out material for making shirts
may be obtained from any of the fol-
lowing ladies, Mrs: Wm. Bone, Mrs.
John Wilson, Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs.
Robt. Tyndall.
Make a note on your calender for
April 7th the next meeting of the Ladies'
Patriotic Society.
The Box Social
The Women's Institute,,of Wingham
will hold a box social in the Council
Chamber on Tuesday evening, March
28th. Ladies are expected to supply
boxes and gentlemen will buy them at
25 cents. A good program will be
given and every person will be made
welcome.
The "get -your -pal" plan adopted all
over Eluron County this week to get
recruits for the 161st Battalion resulted
on the first day in the enlistment of
over 50. Lieut. (3ol. Combe stated
Monday night he hoped the plan would
result in the enlistment of 300 during
the four days. He was particularly
pleased with the showing for the first
day, at Goderich, where 25 joined,
Wingham enlisted eight; Hensel!. seven;
Blyth, three; Vinton, three, and Sea -
forth, thre P.
Rev. R. E. Page, rector of St. John's
Church, Brussels, is attending the
military college, London, taking the
lieutenant's course Lieut. D. S. Scott
and Sergi. It. M. Sinclair. of Brussels,
are also were.
Dere seems minima of men mit de gun,
Shoost like ants shwarming oudt of de
hill.
From alt ofer dis vorld dey haf run
Us goot Sheimans already to kill,
Ve pelieved dat dem French vas
goot
Shonnie Bull ve you'd shtarve in
rsle,
Ve vould sink all his e hips dat pring
fooclt,
But ve're learning some tings, all de
vile.
It vill not pe so easy, I tink,
Shonnie Bull to put down on de floor,
For venefer his ships ve vill sink,
Britty soon he vas nuilding some more.
Dose beeg Zepps, and dose unterseeboots
Dat ve makes mit de latest new
shtvie,
If dey don't always hit vot dey shoots'
Ve must learn some more tings all de
vile.
Ven alreadv ve dakes von shmall town.
Den ve lose him a couple of dimes,
Shoost so soon von beeg hill ve goes
down,
Dere's aunudder von up dat ve climbs.
Some goot Shermans vos lifing today.
In dose drenches for five hundred
mile,
Ven dose English und French vill get
gay
Den ve show dem some tings, all de
vile.
Death of Mrs. Moon.
There passed away at Maatewood,
hear Woodstock. 5i Sutiday last-tMary
Henderson, wife of Mr. Geo. Moon.
Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the. late
Adam Henderson, of the Bluevale road,
and spent her early life in this district
and will be kindly remembered by many
old friends. The deceased lady was a
cousin of Messrs. W. J. and W. Jos.
Henderson, of the Bluevale road and
these gentlemen attended the funeral
at Woodstock on Wednesday.
Cloakey-Scott Wedding.
At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Manse
on Wednesday of laiweek, Miss Violet
E. Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex. Scott, became the bride' of Mr.
Solomon Cloakey. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. D Perrie. In the
evening a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents on Catharine
street, when a number of the friends of
the young couple spent a very pleasant
evening. Many friends will join with
the TIMES in extending congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloakey will leave in a
*short time for their home in the West.
Acute Even Before War
The' Guelph Herald sayst,—The pub-
lishers of weekly papers in Perth and
Huron counties have decided to raise
the subscription price from $1 to $1.50
a year on July 1, and to cover the in
-
dressed cost of colored inks and paper
on' job contracts hereafter. The cheap-
est thing in the world is the tieWspaper
and toa other artidle requires as touch
hard work and driving toted to produce.
Not only must weekly papers be in-
creased in price, htit dailies also. The
problem was an acute one even
before the' Warbat the mediating
expentet Will surely t•Ortinel action
sooner or later Ott the part Of the large
,city dailiet.
no
his
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The Overland Car
When the company passed the 100,000
cars production mark for the year re-
cently officials at the plant of; the
Wilys-Overland Co. in Tole wired
the fact to John N. Wilys,4lresident.
who is sojourning in §ii thern Cali-
fornia. This produc n is a record
for cars as lae Overland type.
Shipments te are more than
three times M, volume of fast year.
48 recognized makers of
ge
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Can You Beat it?
Sometimes we- have people tell us
they always send their copy of The
Times to a friend after they are through
with it But the other day we were in a
hone where The Timet is a weekly
Visitor. and after this family gets
through with it, they sencl it to a &ugh.
ter aWay, Svh0, after reading it, saves
it for another woman who calls weekly
to read the home news. Then after
this another member M.' the family has
it terned over to her, and she is sup.
aviti two copies to mail
There are
automobiles in the United States. Ac-
cording to estimate they will produce
upward of a million cars this year.
The Overland production will be twenty
per cent of this fieure. Overland now
has more than 5,000 dealers in the
United States and Canada and 500
abroad. Mr. L. Kennedy is agent for
the Overland for Wingham and District.
Brussels comp -any is now a strength
of 65 men. A good showing for Brus-
els and district.
Arrangements are being made tor all
the men of the 161st to assemble in
Clinton on April 6, the day ot the
Clinton spring fair, when maneuvers
will be put on in the morning of the
day and the ladies of the town churches
have promised to entertain the visit-
ing soldiers.
Wingham Boy's Success.
H. If. Wightman, one of Fort Wil-
liam's most progressive young business
men, and who for the past seven years
has been vice-president and general
manager of the W. H. Whalen Company,
Limited, has organized a new company
to be known as “Wightman's Furniture
Limited," headed by himself as presi-
dent and general manager. The new
Wightman tompany will go into the
wholesale business as well as the retail,
and place travellers on the road, using
the Port William plant as the main
base of supply. With such an ener-
getic and progressive young business
man as Mr. Wightman at the head of
this new furniture company, coupled
With the revival of local trade and the
resumption of local industries, Wight -
man's rurniture Limited are assured of
a bright future indeed. Mr. Wightman
is a fernier Wingham young man and
old friends here will be pleased to hear
of his success in Fort William.
posed. after s g
them to a friend in the United States.
The old hotne news* i§ good news, and
we are proud that The Timesis thought
so much of, and gives good servide to
its subseribers.
The Lucky Ticket.
The draw for the lucky ticket for the
Women's Institute autograph quilt
was made on Saturday afternoon last
and the lucky ticket is nunber 207. The
holder of this ticket is entitled to the
quilt and the holder may precure the
quilt at King Bros store.
Volume of War Poems
We have been shown a handsome little
booklet of poems entitled, "War
Rhymes, by Wayfarer" composed by
Mr. Abner Cosens, of Wingham, which
contains some splendid verses on diff-
etent war themes, which are a real
credit to this new author. Mr. Cosens
is a former well known resident of 'Eg-
mondville, and he has generously given
a number of copies to the Red Cross
ladies of the village, where they have
met with a ready sale, the proceeds
going to the aid of the Red Cross funds.
—Seaforth Expositor.
The 224th (Potet.tere) Battalion,
armed with broadaxes instead of rifles,
Wag reviewed at the Ottawa brill
Saturday, by the Duke of Connaught.
— WAYFARER
MAITLAND PRESBYTERY
A fair attendance. a good docket and
excellent discussion marked the March
meeting of Maitland Presbytery, which
was held in Wingham on the 7th inst.
A great deal of important business was
transacted in a thoroughly expeditious
manner and a delightful spirit pervad-
ed the whole meeting. The moderator,
Rev. A. R. Gibson of Belmore, was in
the chair. Among the many matters
discussed we note the following: Pres-
bytery .will request the Home Mission
Board for a grant of $100 for the Ar -
mow congregrtion. Rev. Dr. Baird
of Winnipeg was nominated for the
moderatorship of the next General
Assembly. Lucknow congregation was
granted permission to sell fifteen feet
off their church lot to the School Board
of that village. Rev. Mr. McPherson,
minister of the Baptist Church, was
examined by a committee of Presbytery
and certified to the Home Mission Com-
mittee for work in the Presbyterian
Church. Rev. J. S. Duncan of Lucknow
was nominated for the Assembly Com-
mittee on Bills and Overtures. An
overture will be sent to Synod asking
that the expenses of members in attend-
ance at that court be paid from the
synodical funds. Also an overture ask-
ing that the minimum stipend for all
ministers of the Church be $1,200.
Statistical reports were presented on
Sabbath School and Young People's
wok, and also on the Budget. The
following were appointed as commis-
sioners to the General Assembly: Mes-
srs. McArthur, Duncan, Rutherford and
Stewart, ministers; and elders from
Brussels, Ashfield, Cranbrook and Blue -
vale. The Assembly's remit re the cen-
tralization of the Church publications
was not approved, and a like fate befell
the remit re a change in the questions
asked of a student at ordination.
In many respects, the most interest-
ing feature of the meeting was the re-
quest of Rev. T. M. Wesley of Wrox-
eter, that he be granted leave of absence
for a year. Mr. Wesley has enlisted as
a private in the ambulance work of the
Huron Battalion, and we in the Presby-
tery who could not go with him to this
work envied hira his privilege, while we
heartily commended his action. The
congregation of Wroxeter has gener-
ously decided to Continue their pastor's
salary as before, deducting only the ex-
penses of supply. Rev. Crawford
Tate of Bluevale was appointed interim
moderator of the Wroxeter congrega-
tion.
War Auxiliary Meeting
A meeting of the War Auxiliary of
Huron County was held in the Council
Chamber on Thursday afternoon last
with 'a good attendance present from
Wingham and the northern district of
Huron County. The chair was occupied
by Mr. Peter S. Scott, vice-president of
the Huron County War Auxiliary, while
Col. Combe, commanding officer of the
161st Battalion,opened the Meeting by
explaining the object for which the
meeting was called. A good many of
the farmers present expressed them-
selves as being highly pleased with the
provision being made to allow the boys
who have enlisted to return to the
farms for a month during the seeding
season. It was unanimously decided
to ask the Government to bring on
some form of modified conSeription.
Among those who were present and
addressed the meeting were: Rev. Mr.
Jewitt and Rev. Mr, Hawkins, of Blyth;
Rev. Mr. Hibbert, Of Winghatn; John
T. Cnrrie, ex-wsirden of Huron County;
John Gillesbie, ex -reeve of Hatt Wawa
nosh, and Mr. Mc1ercher, of Wroxeter.
It was decided to bring on a dalnpaigti
to buy instruments for the 161st Bat -
Winn Band and also to Otte the
militia till the assistance possible in
their recruiting drive this Weeli.
Aquariums With two Gold fish given
away at McEibbon's Drug Store, March
24 With Rexall purchases.
BARGAINS
Womsn's Boots
We have about thirty
pairs of Women's Button
and Lace Boots in Pat-
ent and Vice Kid leathers
Every pair first quality
Regular price $4,00 and
$4.50
Sale Price on Friday and
Saturday, riexts $2.25
and $2.50
Big Values. Comet.
W. JI Greer
THE SHOE MAN
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1
Hew Spring Shoes
Head our Ad. on last page.
W. 11.. WILLIS
For Sale
2 storey brick house, threelots
good situation. Just the place
for a retired farmer.
2 storey brick house, furnace,
electric light, town water, barn,
central position. Will be sold
cheap.
Frame cottage. good repair,
fine situation. Must be sold.
114 storey small frame house
and two lots. A bargain.
2 storey brick house, bath,
electric light. Splendid .prop.
erty in good repair. Owner
leaving town. A number of
other properties large and small.
MINNIVOIIIMff •
RITCHIE & CORNS
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
and Ticket Agents
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
L„.
Studebaker etre
Mr, R. M. Williams has taken the
local agency for the well known Snide,
baker cars end has received his first
consignment of 1816 Models. The
Studebaker iS made in Canada and is
one of the poptilar tars, Read Mr.
antitnindement in another
coltimit of this issue.
This is the only store in
town that sells the famous
Moon Stone
GRANITE 'MARE
See it in our window On
Dollar Day
We have a large stock of ,
SAPPAILS AND
SPOUTS
Use the Lehigh Valley
Coal Sales Co. Coal. The
coal that satisfies:
Rao 86 Thomoson
Stone Bled Hardware
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