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The Wingham Times, 1916-04-20, Page 1THE WINGHAM: TIMES. _VOL. $LY: N4. 2304 WINGH9.M, ONTARIO' TRIIRSAAY APPAL 20. l9X6 : $I A YEAR IN ADVANCE EASTER CHOCOLATES Fresh this week. We carry a complete assort- ment of Chocolates at all prices Made in Canada by three Of our best Candy makers. Liggetts Lowneys Pattersons Try Liggett's new ones: ---- Elect Package $1.00 and 50c Princess Package 60c and 35c J. W. MCK1BBQN, Phm,, B. DRUGGIST .AND OPTICIAN Town Agent for C. P. R. 'Phone 53 I SELL Farm and Town Properties Call and sen my list and get my prices. I have some excellent values. Office in Town Hall. 'Phone 184 J. G. STEWART Real Estate Agent WINOHAM ONTARIO My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Recommendation Eyestrain causes headache,. weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may give relief but perfectly adapted glasses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist who fits them. If I cannot help you, I say so. If I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of glasses. I supply advice free. C H. WILKINSON Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience, Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. TWO SPECIALTIES Bermaline Bread This is a Fancy Brown Loaf highly recommended for its delightful properties. Comes Thursday ----6c, per Loaf. Colonial Cakes A very dainty Cake, Iced and i packed in a cardboard box, A regular tit -bit. • These are two lines well worth trying. They always bring repeat orders. PATRIOTIC SOC'Y NOTtS Executive Held Meeting and Decided to Canvass Town for Systematic Giving A. meeting of the executive of the Wingham Ladies' Patriotic Society was held on Saturday, ,April 15th to discuss the advisability of systematic giving, It was decided to canvass the town, to ascertain what each person would he willing to give per month and to place this report before the Society at their next regular meeting on May 5th. It is hoped that in this way, the need for, sales of cooking, concerts, etc. will be necessarily done away with. The Society acknowledges with thanks the following hospital supplies, Mrs. Alderson, 5 yds. cotton; St. And- rews' circle, 50 yds. cotton rolled and 74 wash cloths; Mrs. Jas. Dow, jr., 15 yds cotton, 1 pair pillows, I pair pillow covers. Also donated to our treasury, Mrs. Herb Campbell, $5,00; Mr. G. R. Smith, $10,00. The Patriooic Society is indebted to Mr. A. Cosene for 119 copies of his "War Rhymes" from which they re- alized the neat sum of $30.50. The supply committee has purchased another supply of flannel. Will as many as can volunteer to knit and sew, as we are anxious to make another ship- ment as soon as possible. Any who are willing to sew or knit, will be sup- plied with yarn by Miss Fessant or cut out shirts, by any of the cutting out committee: Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Tamlyn, Mrs. Tyndall. The hospitals are in need of all kinds of supplies. dressings, bandages, wash cloths, pillows, pillow covers, etc., to be left with Mrs, Wiliia, Shuter st t. Sale of Cows and Calves Messrs. McDonald and.'•tt are this week receiving a car I.' `. of first-ciaes Durham cows and 4, es which will be sold on Saturday v this week by pri- vate sale- at L. Lott's sale stable on Victoria street. Wingham Lacrosse CIub. The Wingham Lacrosse Club has been re -organized for the coming season, with the following officers: - Hon. Pres.. W. R. Dyer; President, J. J. Cunningham; Secretary, Peter H. Deans; Treasurer, W. H. Gurney; Manager, T. D. Holmes; Executive Committee, J. F. Groves, R. Wagner, J. Phalen, J. A. Currie and J. J. Davis. Battalion Full Strength. The full number of enlistments necessary to bring the 160th Bruce Battalion up to strength have been re- ceived, and besides these, 1150, there have been over 100 enlistments for a base company. Orders are out for the mobilization of the whole of the 160th Battalion on May 1. The unit will train in Walkerton until May 22, and then go to London. Death of Thos, Farrow Thos. Farrow, formerly M P for Huron, died at the residence of his son, M. Y. Far. row, in Collingwood, on Sunday evening. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1833, and came to Canada when sixteen years of age with his parents, who settled in Clarke township, in the vicinity of Port Hope, He taught for several years in his own section, then in Turnberry township. He was later school inspector of the united counties of Huron and Bruce, holding the posi- tion until 1870, when he entered busi- ness in Bluevale. Deceased was elected as a Conservative candidate for East Huron in 1872. Two years later, after the defeat of the Government of Sir John A, McDonald, Mr. Farrow was re-elected and was suecesful also in 1878 and 1882. In 1888 he was defeated by Dr. MacDonald, afterwards Deputy Speaker of the house of Commons, and at present Postmaster in London, A few years later Mr. Farrow was appoint- ed Postmaster at Brussels, a position be held for twenty years, resigning on account of ill health in 1912, since he has lived retired in Collingwood. Mr. Farrow was married three times. His third wife died six years ago. His family 4onsists of four sons and two daughters, viz., John M. of London, M. Y. of Collingwood, H. W. of Wind- sor, all in the railway mail service, and Robert R. ,Assistant Commissioner of Customs at Ottawa; Mrs. J. H. Brownlee of Montreal, and Mrs, L. O'Connor, Thorold. Mr. Farrow was a Methodist. The remains of Mr. Farrow arrived in Blaevale on Tuesday night and the funeral took place from the Methodist, Church in that village on Wednesday afternoon, intermentbeing made in family plot in the $luevale cemetery, ENTRANCE EXAMS.. The high School Entrance Exam- inations is fixed for June 21, 22 and 23 and the Public School Graduation from June 16 to 23, according to a eireular issued by the Education Department. The circular says :-Any candidate who is found copying from another or allowing another to copy from bim, or who brings in to the examination room any book, note, or paper having any reference to the subject on which he is writing, shall be required by the presid- ing officer to leave the room and his paper and the papers of all the guilty parties shall be cancelled. An appeal against the standing of any candidate will be considered by the Entrance Board if made at least one week before the re -opening of the High and -Continuation Schools. The Entrance time table is as follows: - June 21- 1.30-3.80 - Composition; 3,40-4.25 -Spelling. June 22 -9 -11,30 -Arithmetic; 1,30- 4, 00 -Literature, June 23-9.00-11.00 -English Gram- mar;11.00-12.00-Writing; 1,30-3.30- Geography, Krohn -Thom Wedding At the Methodist Parsonage on Wed- nesday, April 12th, Mr. Wm. Krohn of Harriston was united in matrimony to Miss Caroline Thom, daughter of and Mrs. Charles Thom of Turnberry. Ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. W. Hibbert. The young couple will make their home in Harriston. Living Costs More. A slight rise in the cost of living is indicated in the March figures of the Labor Department. The index of wholesale prices advanced from 173.7 to 176,4. In March, 1915, it was 145.4. Retail prices declined slightly. An ordinary budget of staples in March cost $8,36, as against $8.40 in February and $7.88 in March to year ago. Will Drill for Salt Mr. Alex. Young, of the Wingham salt works has made satisfactory arrangements and will start at once on the work of drilling a new salt well. The new well will be located further south than the old one and will be on the farm of Mr. John Elliott, of the 12th concession of East Wawanosh. There is little doubt but there will be an abundance of salt procured and the Wingham salt works will again soon be in full operation. Easter Railway Rates. The Grand Trunk Railway System will issue tickets at special rotes for the Easter holidays, Single fare for round trip, will be good going and re- turning on Friday, April 21st. Single fare and one-third for round trip, will be good going on April 20th, 21st, and 22nd, valid for return up to Tuesday, April 25th, Buy your tickets and get information from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. A Plea for News. The Gayford, Mich. Advance prints the following items as a guide to their readers: - If any one has - Died, Eloped, Married, Left town, Embezzled, Had a fire, Sold a farm, Had a baby, Been arrested, Come to town, Bought a ‘home, Committed murder, Fallen from an aeroplane, That's news -telephone ps. Lodge of Instruction The Oddfellows Lodges of the Wing - ham District will hold a Lodge of Instruction in the Oddfellows Hall, Wingham, on Friday of this week, (Good Friday). Maitland Lodge, Wingham, will confer the initiatory degree; Blyth Lodge, the first degree; Brussels Lodge, the second degree; and Dungannon Lodge, the third degree. Afternoon and evening sessions will be held. There will be a parade of Odd - fellows in the evening headed by the Citizens' Baud and all members of the Order are requested to meet at the Lodge Room at 7 o'clock p, m, to take part in the parade. After the evening session a banquet will be held in the Council Chamber. Alt Odd - fellows will be made welcome at these meetings and it is expected that upwards of one hundred members. of the Order will come to town for the day, WINCIIAM MILITARY DAY1 MINOR LOCALS. Ideal Weather —Large Crowd Witness Manoeuvres of 161st Soldiers There was ideal weather on Tuesday for military day in Wingham, and there was a large crowd of people in town. At noon the Wingham detachment of the 161st Huron Overseas Battalion, accompanied by a number of our towns- people, went to the O, T. R. station and met the detachments from Brussels and Blyth, as well as ,the 161st. Battalion Band from Clinton and the Bugle Band from Goderich," Aiprocedsion was then formed and headed by the band marched down town, The 'soldiers were then disbanded and the band proceeded to the C. P. R, station and escorted the members of the Wroxeter detachment to the armouries. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a pro- cession was formed at the armouries and the soldiers rearoheddown Josephine street and then back to the park where exhibitions of company and physical drill were given. There was a Large crowd of people at the park to see these exhibitions which were put on in good style. It is estimated that upwards of three hundred soldiers were in town for the day and our townspeople very kindly gave up their homes for the entertainment of the boys. The Band o>; the 161st Battalion is one that the members of the Battalion and tie people of Huron County may well be proud of. The band has certainly trade an excellent showing for the time it has been organ- ized. They gave ;a very liberal pro- gram of music during their stay in town. What has been said in reference to the band can also be said of the Bugle Band which is attached to the Goderich company. The boys done well on Tuesday. The recruiting meeting, held in the Town Hall in the. everting, was largely attended and was the best ever held in Wingham. Councillor Spotton occupied the chair. The band gave several selections and addresses were made by Col. Combs, Major Shaw, Capt. Van - Stone, Major Sinclair and Lt, -Cot. R. B. Hamilton, of Ottawa. The latter speaker took the place of Capt. Dancey, who was unable to come to Wingham owing to illness. The different addresses were right to the point and many reasons were given to the young men of Wingham and district as to why they should enlist. Col. Combe said the Battalion had some 800 men and these were located in ten different places in this county. These men must very shortly be placed in four centres in the county and about the 15th of May the Battalion would be moved to London or some other point selected by the Militia Depart- ment. There were 250 men required to bring the Battalion up to full strength The different speakers in a very em- phatic way pointed that the young men of Wingham and district should more seriously consider the war situation and enlist for active service. It was pointed out that more stringent method would have to be used to show the young men that they are needed and needed now. There are young men who could enlist and we hope to see the Wingham company considerably strengthened as a result of Tuesday's demonstration. Compensation Act The first annual report of the Work- men's compensation act of Ontario, covering the year 1915, as tabled in the Legislature Thursday afternoon, shows the remarkably large scope of the leg- islation, of 17,033 reports of accidents were made to the board. The amount of payments, actual or estimated, on account of disabilities, Was $1,186,221,62. The figures show that the assessments collected during the year 1915 amounted to $1,539,492,58, of whieh $1,186,221,- 62 was distributed or will be, for acci- dents and that a net balance or surplus remains of $395,028,40, a large portion of which will he remitted to the em- ployers in lessened rates during the present year. The total number of accidents for which compensation was made was 9,829, '4 !__ QUEEN QUALITY 1 SHOES Read our Ad. on last page. W. H. WILLIS Public holiday tin Friday of this week -Good Friday, --Leave your next order for job printing at the Toms office, --Mr, John S. Morgan has purchased Miss Boyd's house and lot o atrick street. The big 20 days' Bale s being con- tinued at Lindsay's.; ig bargains in ail departments, -Buy your railroad tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G, T. R, at the TIMES office, --Buy your railway tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. -Mr. Robt. Weir, a pione of Turnberry, has been g! during the past week, Buy your dress good and groceries at ,' 20 days' sale is sti) -Ice delivery for the seas made by Alex. Forsyth order with W. J. Arms -Mr, Oliver Pender, formerly of the Dominion Bank, Wingham, has enlisted for overseas service with the battalion at Cobourg. --Braleman John Rogers, of the L. H. & B., is off duty through illness and is being relieved by Brakeman A. Bowling, of London. -We are pleased to report that Mrs. Andrew Linklater, who was seriously i11 with pneumonia, is now making satisfactory recovery. -Mr Christian Johann, s well- known resident of the Belmore district, passed away on Wednesday of Last week in his 56th year. -Mr. John Dodds, of Seaforth, and formerly of Wingham, is moving to London, where he has taken an interest in the Tune Bottling business. -Last weelts's rain gave this section a second spring flood. The rivers were about as high •,s they were from the effects of the usual spring flood. -Mr. Glenn, son of Mr. John Glenn of this town, who has for some time been a principal of the Grand Valley Public School, has enlisted for overseas service. -Pte. William Hayles, of Wingham, veto was wounded some months ago, and has been in hospitals since, has so far recovered that he was able to again return to the battle front. -Mrs. A McGillivray and Mrs. Mc- Burney were called to Toronto on Tues- day morning owing to the serious illness of Mrs. David Robertson. Many old friends here will be sorry to hear of Mrs. Robertson's serious illness. -Ontario's $1.00 weekly is cheap, but not so cheap as the community that permits a local newspaper to perish, rather than add 50 cents to the present subscription price of once -a -week journ- als in the province. -Toronto Telegram. -Mr. Murray Wilson, of Turnberry received a telegram from Ottawa stating that Pte. Alfred C. Bleach had been wounded on April 8th by gunshot wounds in the legs. Pte. Bleach was engaged with Mr. Wilson on the farm for two years. -Pte. W. Beattie, of the 5th Bat- talion, son of Mr. J. W. Beattie, of Wingham, bad one of his legs fractured on March 22nd, while on duty at the front, and was taken to the Metropolitan Hospital in London, England Mr. Beattie has been on active duty since the early days of the war. -The Olympic, carrying 5,735 Can- adian troops, including 109 nurses, has arrived safely in England. The mem- bers of the 71st Battalion was on board the Olympic as well as 61 nurses for the Ontario Military Hospital. Several Wingham boys were members of the 71st and Miss Maude Hanna was in the party of nurses. r resident riously ill clothing, shq,es say's. Tlfii big on. rr will be eave your Phone 62, r. Died in Toronto , There died in Toronto on Friday night last, 'Vanda Elliott, wife of Mr. W. T. Biggar, in her 34th year. Mrs. Biggar had been ill for some months. She is survived by her husband and two children, She was a sister of Mr. W. B, Elliott of this town and Mr. and Mrs, Elliott attended the funeral at Markdale on Tuesday. Wedding in Downie. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hislop, Embro Road, on Wednesday, April 12, at six o'clock, when their daughter, Mary Jane Evelyn, was united in marriage to Mr. Austin Dempsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dempsey, also of Downie, The bride entered the parlor leaning on the arm of her father, who gave her away, and the .:ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Martin, of Knox church, Stratford, under an arch of evergreens. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. IL 13. Elliott and Miss Grace Greer, of Wingham. Wayfarer's Corner FRITZ ADVISES THE KAISER. Mine dear Kai;;;, ----I'm telling you straight Dat ve refer can vin dis beef fight, Dough de Faderland armies vas great, Dere isudders dates greater, all right, Shoos you make de goot beace britty Tright away, or you nottinghaf gout; Ven you sups snit de teufel, de spoon Vill already, somedirnes get too hot. $hioost cut oudt dat beeg strafe dat you make, Ven you can't mit doseEnglishmaus pull, Und you say it was all a mistake, For you lufs your dear cousin, John Bull, lien ve cheat dose fool English some more, Like for forty long years VP haf done; Dey'il forget den dose treaties ve tore, Ertel no more will dey Ball us de Hun. YonFr'nnnneefix tings quite easy mit , Shnoat you gif up de Alsace-Lorraine, Den venefer ve see de govt reliance Ve vili march in and take dem again, Den dere's Russia untl Serbia too Vill want pay for de men dat ve kill; Now I tells you de ting dat you do. Yon say Austria vin settle dt•ir• hill- Dere's no trouble viii come from de Yanks, Since ve prix dent in Mexieo up: Von a feller get bitvonce, no tanks! He von't fool any more mit de pup, For de Belgians some tings must pe done, So shoost broniisede ironies to pay, Tilt ve gets back dose bluer in de sun, Deli ve wink, and ve say, "riz furshtay," WANTADEE Women's Institute. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber at 3 p. in., on Thurs- day, April 27th. Some of the members are going to take samples of baking and will give their recipes. W, C. T. U. Meeting, A special meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held on Thursday, April 27th, in the Council Chamber. Specie! program is being prepared. Refreshments will be served. The members are urgently requested to attend, as matters of great importance are to be brought before the meeting. Fell off Dam On Friday last Mr. R. E. Peterrnan had an experience while at work on the Lower Wingham dam, He was working with a pike pole and was try- ing to dislodge a stump which bad been carried down stream by the high water. He lost his balance and fell a consid- erable distance into the river and was rescued at the Victoria street bridge. Mr. Peterman was able to return to work the following day. Death Caused by Suffocation. The adjourned inquest into the death of R. 13. Walkley, which was adjourned from Tuesday of last week, was held on Monday afternoon, with the Coroner, Dr. Kennedy, presiding. Crown Attorney Seager and Lawyer Dancey were in attendance from Goderich. Evidence was given by Dr. G. Silver- thorne, of Toronto, who conducted the autopsy and by Drs. Redmond and Calder and J. A. Fox. After hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict to the effect that death had been caused by suffocation and no blame attached to any person. A Pretty Wedding A very pleasing and happy• event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Glousher, at Lot 81, Concession 14, Hullett township, on Wednesday, April 12th, I916, when their daughter, Lena, was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas George Alcock of the sixth concession of Morris. Promptly at 4 p. m,, while the wedding march was being played by Miss Lizzie Glousher, sister of the bride, the happy couple attended by Miss Ella Glousher and Mr. Samuel Alcock took their places under an arch of evergreens, when the nuptial knot was tied by the 1tev. C. C. Maine of Londeaboro, in the presence of the immediate friends of the bride and groom. After the signing 'te register, all repaired to the ,yig room, where a dainty and hearty dinner was partaken of. The bride was attired in cream silk andule, and carried a boquet of ferns and carnat- ions, and net streamers, Her travel- ling suit Was navy blue serge, with a fawn silk waist, and black picture hat. After a short trip to Stratford and other points, the young couple wilt take up house keeping on the groom's farm 7th concession, Morris, aeeompanied by the best Wishes of their many friends. SHOES FO.K, JUST WHAT VOLT NEED A new pair of shoes to com- plete your Easter attire. We have some snappy sty- Iishylookin` models in cur new stoele, ivh'c.i will appeal to you. You will solve the question of style and comfort and enjoy the tam?, happy Easter feeling, if you wear a pair of our shoes, 9V. 3. Greer THE SHOI: MAN Life Insuramei Fire Insurance Auto Insurance Accident Iaeuraecc Live Steck 1nsuian. c, Plate Gla -M Inst:rance Rents collected Houses ,`t. rent ReaQEstate bought ;ii:;:: old Canadian Northern R R :gents Two good Pumps :th logs for sale, cheap. MUIR CORNS REAL r,hTAI'k, INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGHrIAM, ONTARIO. We Take the Risk We :now you will be delighted with the 0• -Cedar Polish Mop. We know you will welcome the relief it brings. We know you will appreciate the hard work k it saves. We know you will be pleased with the way it dusty, cleans and polish^:. ---.:11 at the safe time. That is why we say:— Try the O -Cs lir Polish Mop for 2 days at oar i'Li;. If it le not satisfac- tory, we do hat :^rant you to keep it. The n t. c ft.tn mill b oturned ttitbout qct. tics it it c+n :i t ac 1 tuore, tbau ire e., ..a. ' oa t., 1,0 t1•.- 43 ., Prices 75c, $1,00, $$l 2 5 nrd el '50 O-Codar Polish 25c ,+.• .. RAE & T1-HOMPSON 'Phone 27