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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-08-31, Page 1DEATH OF MRS. MAXWELL. There passed away in Leamington on Friday last, a former well-known and highly esteemed resident of this section, in the person of Jean Scott, beloved wife of Robert Maxwell, aged 82 years The deceased lady had been enjoying good health up to Wednesday evening of last week when she was suddenly stricken with paralysis. She was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, and come to Canada in 1855 and settled in Galt, on the 10th of January, 1856 ehe was mar- ried to her now bereaved partner in life, settling first in the village of Princeton, County of Oxford, and moved west to Morris township in 1859, when Morris was mostly a forest, and Wingham a place yet to be located. They re- mained residents of Morris until thirty - MRS. RoBERT MAXWELL three years ago, when they moved to their late home in Turnberry on the Bluevale road, and a few years ago moved to Leamington, making their home with their son, Robert Maxwell, jr. Mrs. Maxwell was a life long mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and was one of the little band of pioneers who assisted in the establishment of the Church in Bluevale. Ten years ago last January, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and last January the sixtieth anniversary was celebrated. Mee. Maxwell was of a kindly disponi* tion and was very highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. To her were born eight children, four sons and four daughters, all of whom are still living, except the eldest son, James, who died in 1903. The remaining members of the family are: Mrs. Hugh Ross, Clinton; J. S. Maxwell, Brandon, Man.; Miss N. Maxwell and Mrs. J. G. Nicholson, Zion City, Ill.; Mrs. T. H. Ross, Vancouver, B. C.; Wm. and Robt. Maxwell, Leam- ington. The funeral was held on Mon- day afternoon to Lahevieu cemetery at Leamington. Schools Re -Opening. Owing to the fact that the 1st of September falls on Friday and the following Monday is Labor Day, the Wingham High and Public Schools will not re -open until Tuesday, September 5th. Labor Day Rates. ,,._ The Grand Trdnki`,Raitwy System will issue special excursion tickets on account of Labor,: lay, Monday, September 4th. Single fare for round trip, good going and returning on Mon- day, September 4th. Fare and one- third for round trip, good going Satur- day, September 2nd and Monday. September 4th, valid for return until Tuesday, September 5th, Buy your tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent, at the TIMES office. Harvest Help Excursions The Grand Trunk Railway System will run a harvest Help Excursion from this section to the West on September 2nd, over the hew Canadian route via Northern Ontario. This new route will give excursionists an excellent oppor- tunity of seeing new and attractive territory. The fare is $12 to Winnipeg. Special trains withnut change of Cars will be run from Toronto to Winnipeg, You can buy your ticket and get full information from 11, 13. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R., at the T1MEs Rad our ad re Queen Quality Shoes on last page W. H. WILLIS aa' THE WINGHAM. TIMES. VOL. UV NO. 2313 How About Your Children's Eyes? Are they straight? Can they see the black- board distinctly? Do they tire easily of read- ing or studying? Do they squint when read- ing or hold the book too dose? These are all sure signs that they need glasses. Prepare your children for school opening by having their eyes examined. We make a speciality of testing children's eyes and can deal with the most diffi- cult case. Satisfaction guaranteed. No hare for testing. J, W. MCKIBBON EYESIGHT SPECIALIST C. P. R. TICKET AGENT Farmers and Threshermen When overhauling your Machin- ery let us do your Repairing and Machine Work and Dave your machines in good shape for the fall work. Lawn Mowers sharpened and fitted up. Binder and Mower Knives sharpened Bicycle Repairing and a good stock of Bicyle Accessories for, the different wheels. New and second hand Bicycles for sale. GIVE US A CALL E. MERKLEY & SQfl? 'Phone 84 fr^�vw.ry Chrisfle's Grocer PHONE 59. CLOSED EVENINGS AT 7 VINEGAR Good vinegar at 50c per gal is better than poor vine- gar at half the price. NO BETTER ViNEGAR than the kind we sell can be obtained. It is full standard spirit vinegar, the kind that makes your PICKLING A SUCCESS CHINAWARE SALE CONTINUES Gni SOME OF Tilt GENUINE BARGAINS PERSONALS Mr. W. H. Willis was in Toronto for a few days. Mr. J. 11. Christie spent a few days in Toronto. Mr. R. M. Lindsay was in Toronto, for a few days. Miss Ma Haines is visiting with friends in Toronto, Miss Mabel McDonald is visiting Toronto this week. Mrs, Chas. Swanson and children visiting with relatives and friends Goderich. Mr. Percy Joynt is spending part his holidays with relatives and frie in Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, B. Li Turnberry are spending this week w friends in Toronto. Miss Fannie Paterson, of Toronto visiting with Wingham relatives friends this week, Miss Struthers has been visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wal Rose, in Teeswater. %MIIM& ONTARIO THURSDAY AUGUST 3L 1916 Mrs, David Thurlowls visiting with relatives and friends in Windsor. Miss Mabel Butcher has returned home after visiting friends in Blyth, Mr's, John McCool and Miss L. Mc- Cool are visiting in Toronto this week. Miss Emily Mann has returned home after spending her vacation in Toronto. Mrs, Jas. Cruikshank and family spent Sunday with friends in Listowel. Miss Agnes McDonald, of Goderich, is visiting friends in Wingham and in vicinity, Mrs, Riley, of Thomsonville, is visit - are ing with her cousin, Mrs. Emma Bloomfield, Miss Maria Taylor, of Gorrie, is visit- ing her brother, Mr. William Taylor, John Street Mr. Wm. Caslick was home from Cochrane, Ont., visiting with his fam- ily for a few days. Miss Lene England, of Lucknow, is visiting for a few days with her cousin, Miss Phoebe Bloomfield. Mr. Chas. Gander left last week for Palmerston where he has secured em- ployment with the G. T. R. Mrs. Eugene McDonald and daughter, Gertrude, of Wingham, visited over Sunday with friends in Goderich. Mr. A. J. and Miss Beatrice Arm- strong attended the funeral of the late George Lees, in Lucknow, Saturday last. Mr. Wm. Holmes was called to Brant- ford on Wednesday, owing to the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Davenport. Mr. Wilfred Dow, for some time a member of the Dominion Bank staff here, has been transfered to the branch of the bank at Baden. Mrs. C. H, Conery and Alfred, of Guelph, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. John Fowler. have returned home, accompanied by Mrs. Fow ler and Charlie. in of nds ne, ith , is and for ter yd nd on th r. it- nd w le n, Ys st ss y r Mrs. A. J. Hingston and Mr. Lo Hingston are visiting with relatives a friends in Detroit and Cleveland, Mrs. Joe Doig returned home Thursday after a month's visit wi friends in Toronto and other points. Mr. Ross Miller, of Hensel], and M Alvin Mitchell, of Attwood, were vis ing at Mr. J. J. Mitchell's last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Henderson a son, of Galt, were visiting for a fe days with his cousins on the Biueva road, Dr. and Mrs, Roach and two childre of Detroit, were visiting for a few da with friends in Wingham and Ea W awanosh. Miss Stanley, of Ripley, and Mi M, E. Adams, have gone on a holida trip to London, St. Thomas, Windso and Detroit. Mr, J. G. Stewart is in Toronto this week attending the annual convention;; of the Ontario Division Court Clerks Association. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Zurbrigg, of Wingham, visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wenzel.— Listowel Standard, Mrs. Wm. Walsh and daughter, Miss Dora Walsh of Detroit, and Mrs. Harry Manuel, of Syracuse, N. Y. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinscliffe Captain R. Weir, of the 195th Bat- alion, stationed at Camp Hughes, is here on a short furlough, visiting at is parental home, on Victoria street. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Paterson and two sons have returned to Toronto, suing spent the last two weeks with he former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. aterson, of town. Mrs, Wm. Millar and two children, f Calumet, Mich., who have been isiting with Mrs. M. Robertson and ith friends in Lucknow for the past wo months, returned home on Tues - ay. Mrs. J. Wallace, who has been visit - ng with the Misses Henderson, John treet, left this week for St. Marys here she will spend a few weeks with er sister before returning to her home Chicago. Mrs. 0. G. Clark with her daughter, rs. Wilcox and two children, who have een visiting for a few weeks with Mrs. lark's brother, Mr. J. J. Kerr, in East awanosb, have returned to their ome in Hartford, Conn. Mr. Frank Kennedy, of Acton, was siting for over Sunday at the homes Messrs. J. W. Dodd and A. Tiphng. rs. Kennedy, who has been visiting re for some time, returned home th her husband on Monday. Miss Fannie Taylor, of Winnipeg, o spent six months in London and n weeks with herbrother, Mr. Robt, ylor, at "Riverview, Mount Mait- d," in. Turnberry, is now visiting th her cousin, Miss Dorothy Douglas, Lucknow, t h h t P 0 v w t d s w h in M b C W h vi of M he wi wh to Ta Ian wi of Leonard Taylor, G. T. R. station agent, of Clifford, and Mrs. Taylor, accompanied by their sister, Miss Hazel Taylor, of London, spent the weekend with their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Taylor, 6th line, Turnberry, at their cosey home, "Riverview, Mount Maitland." Miss Taylor is a graduate Of the London Conservatory of Music, Mrs. A. Passmore and daughters, riel and Olive, spent the week -end th friends in Wingham, Miss rquharson, of Wingham, spent a ek visiting at the home df' her l ther, Mr. John arquharaon, Mrs. J. Howson, of Wingham, and Mrs, M. Howson, of Toronto, visited at home of Mr, and MM.John rquharson, last week.—Teeswater ws. Mu wi Fa we bro .A. W, . the Fa i.. a, r1, Ne BURNED IN BUSH FIRES. The seriousness of the forest fires Northern Ontario was forcibly brio to the minds of the people of t district when it became known Thursday morning last that thr former residents of Wingham had be burned to death. Mr. Robert Woodill, his wife, Mrs. Woodill, a her daughter, Miss Gertrude Wellwo were the victims of this most horrib forest fire, Mr. and Mrs, Wood were residing on their farm, eig miles from New Liskeard, and t miles from Casey, Cobalt Mines, a the fire spread to their farm on Tue day afternoon of last week. They le the house and were only able to rea the large drains at the side of the ro whet. the fire overtook them. M Fletcher Weliwood, a son of Mr Woodill, was working on his own farm one and one-half miles away, but w unable to render any assistance and fact was not able to reach his parent home until Wednesday morning aft the fire had done its deadly work o burning his loved ones, buildings an stock. Mr. Woodill resided here for a shot time some years ago and was employed i the then Murrry & Co. foundry. Mrs Woodill was formerly Mrs. John Well wood and shortly after her marriage t Mr. Woodill some fifteen years ag the family moved to Toronto an five and a half years ago they moved to New Ontario and had been prospering: Mr, Woodill was a Coun- cillor and Tax Collector in the township in which he resided. Miss Wellwood was visiting with her mother. She was a nurse, having trained in Cleveland, and for the last few months had been in Toronto, acting as Dr. Bruee's private secretary and nurse. She was a particularly bright young lady, Mrs. Woodill is survived by two sons, Mr. Newman Wellwood, of Kincardine, and Mr. Fletcher Wellwood, of New Ontario. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs, Wm. Wellwood, of this town. On receipt of the sad news, Mr. Newman Weliwood, of Kincardine, and Mr. Wilbert Weliwood, of this town, left at once for the scene of the sad event and had the remains prepared for burial and sent forward to Wingham, arriving here on Saturday evening, Funeral service was held in the Metho- dist Church on Sunday afternoon, com- mencing at 3.30 o'clock and was largely attended by many old friends of the departed. Mr. Love, of Wroxeter, who was supply for the pastor, Rev. J. W. Flibbert,,conducted the service at both the church and the grave and the pall• bearers were Messrs. W. J. Greer, J. M. Graham, H. T. Thomson, N. L. Pry, Wilfrid Reid and Henson Cruikshank. There was a large gathering of people at the cemetery when the remains of husband, wife and daughter were laid side by side in one large grave. To the bereaved will be extended the heartfelt sympathy of the people of this community in their time of sudden a$iiction. in ght his on ee en P. nd od le ill ht wo nd a- ft ch ad r. s. as in al er f d t n 0 0 d $1 50 A YEAR IN OW( ( E HIGH SCHOOL NOTES MINOR LOCALS "--`- -" --Next Monday will be a public ho day—Labor Day. --Mr. Robt, Leggatt bas been serio ly ill for some days. —Buy your Toronto and London da newspapers at the Times etatione store. Although examination reports are not altogether complete, they are practically so, and the summary below shows what was done in the High School this year. Low,Eit SCHOOL No. of candidates, 34, No. securing pass standing, 17. No. securing honor standing, 1. No. secur- ing pass, except one subject, 1, Total 19, or 54 per cent, of No. writing. MIDDLE SCHOOL— (1) Normal En- trance, No. of candidates, 22 No. securing pass standing, 11, No. secur- ing honours, 3. No. securing pass ex- cept one subject, 2. Total 16, or 73 per cent, of No. writing. (2) Junior Matriculation (complete)—No. of candi- dates 8, No. passing 8, 100 per cent. Also all Normal Entrance candidates except those who secured their total by means of bonus subjects secure Junior Matriculation in the eight subjects written on. The exact results are obtainable only by special application as need arises. Miss Edna James and Mr. Wilfrid McGregor have secured their Junior Matriculation in Greek also. This is the first time in the history of the school that this has been done. UPPER SCHOOL— Faculty Entrance Part 1. No, of candidates, 15 No. securing pass standing, 10. No. secur- ing pass subject except one subject, 2. As one of the candidates last mention- ed is unable to take advantage of the one subject regulation the total No. passing is IT, or 73 per cent. of No. writing, Faculty Entrance, Part 2—No. of endidates 4. No. passing 4,100 per cent. Honour Matriculation French— No. andidates 5, No. passing 5, 100 per en t, Mr. A. E. Shaw gained this same tending by writing on Faculty En - ranee papers in French. Also all candidates who secured. acuity Entrance have Honour Metric- lation in the subjects written on. In he case of those who failed on Faculty prance, Honour Matriculation standing obtained on all subjects on which 40 er cent was taken. This standing is auivalent to the first year General ourse in these subjects in the Univer- ty. Scholarship Matriculation—One candi- ate. Complete Honour Matriculation in 14 apers, the 6th Edward Blake Scholar- ip in Toronto University of value 43, and a Carter Scholarship, the lue of whicn is not yet announced, ve been won. We think the above record will corn - re very favorably with that of any her school of the province and the ork done this year was done under culiar difficulties, High School re -opens on Tuesday xt. In order that thv arrangement work may be made as soon as possible dents should either state definitely the principal the course required or present the first day to discuss it th the teachers. Names and addresses of those who sh to take students to room or board y be left with the Principal. Phones or 128. he scale of fees for the High School rse is, Lower School, $6 per year; ddle School, $8; Upper School, $10. is ce si sh $1 Va ha Pa ot pe ne of stu to be wi wi ma 104 cou Mi PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES The following supplies were shipped by the Society during the week: -4 feather pillows, 8 pounds hospital dressings, 18 pairs pyjamas. Total value of above, $42.40. The Society acknowledges with thanks the gift of two feather pillows, by Mrs. Tamlyn. We are still asking for volunteers to knit and sew. Yarn to be had from Miss Fessant. Cut out shirts from any of the following ladies, Mrs, Wm. Gray, Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Tamlyn, Mrs)! Hospital supplies to be left with Mrs. W. 11. Willis, Shuter Street. Bear in mind the date of the regular meeting which will be held in the Council Chamber on Priday, Sept. 1st, at 3,30 o'elock. A good attendance is requeeted. Auto Accident When driving from Wingham to Walton on Wednesday afternoon of last Week, Mr, C. P. Smith had what might have been a eeriotis accident, In pas. sing a horse, driven by a young boy, the horse made a bolt in front of the ear atscl the hdrse's leg wee broken. In driving to Walton for a veterinary , surgeon, the tar overturned and Mr. John Quirk was badly shaken up and ' has sinee been tonfined to his home. Many friebds hope to soon see Mr.i Quirk able to he around again. 11. us, Ds, ry he ay r. in A, —Regular monthly meeting of t eTvoewnninCapuntil will be held next Tuesd —We are pleased to report that L. Levis is able to be around aga after his serions illness. Coutts, of this town, was among th wounded reported last week. —Work on the new St. Paul's Churc shed is being pushed along rapidly th week and will be completed in th course of a few days. - -An order in council has been passe changing the name of Berlin, Ont„ t Kitchener, The change will go int effect on September 1st. —Mr. Adam Johnston, who underwen a very critical operation for stomach trouble at the Hospital Tuesday morn ing, is improving rapidlY• —Mr. D. C. Pope will hold an auction sale of cattle and hogs in Wroxeter on Saturday afternoon of this week. T. R. Bennett will be the auctioneer. --Thanksgiving Day date has not yet been definitely fixed by order -in -council, but it is almost certain to be the second Monday in October, as usual in recent years. — Many friends willl be sorry to hear that Mrs. R. T. Coweli has been serious- ly ill, having underwent an operation for appendicitis, We wish for a speedy —Mr. L. F. Hinkley last week pur- chased the house and lot on Patrick street from the S. Gracey estate. Mr. Hinkley has purchased an excellent lex. Mowbray has purchased . Thomson's grocery business and will take possession on the 1st of October. The TIMEs is pleased to learn that Mr. Thomson will not move from this district. —The first baseball match of the season was played on the Town Park on Wednesday afternoon of last week between Wingham and Lucknow. The Wingham boys were winners by a score of 10 to 5. — The Patriotic Society of Belgrave is arranging for a Field Day. to be held the latter part of next week, on Mr. Jordan's farm, adjoining the village wFueretkher particulars will be given next —The only fatal casualty among men of the district on Thursday was Pte. Hugh Phillips, of Belfast, in Huron County, who is reported killed in action. Pte. Phillips was a brother of Mrs. Wm. Naylor, of the 12th concession of East Wawanosh. —Twenty-four more supernumerary officers from battalions of No. 1 Military District have been chosen to proceed overseas at once to fill vacancies in active service units. The two officers from the 161st Huron Battalion to go with the unit are Lieut. R. E. Ferguson and Lieut. E. W. Porter. Died in St. George. There passed away at St. George on Monday a former resident of this sect- ion in the person of Mary Coulter, wife of Mr. Leslie 13annister, of Toronto. Mrs. Bannister bad been visiting in St. George when she was taken suddenly ill. The deceased lady was a daughter of Mr. John Coulter. formerly of Wingham and had many friends in this section who will regret to hear of her death. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon and Mr. W. H. Hintoul, of Wingham; Mr. Frank Coulter, of East Wawanosh, and Mrs. C, J. Rititoul, of the Bluevale road went to St. George to attend the funeral. Salt Supply Assured. The drillers who have been engaged in drilling for salt on John Elliott's farm in East Wawanosh, were success- ful on Tuesday morning in reaching a supply of brine which is larger than that contained in the old well, so that the future success of the Wirighain salt works is now assured. Work Will be started at once on the fitting up of the triaehinery at the new well and it 18 eXpected that the manufacture Of salt in- Winghatn will again be started in a few weeks. People in this district will be pleased to learn that a good supply of brine has been secured as the salt works has been one of our best School Shoes We have everytning there is to be had in the line of GOOD SCHOOL SHOES Bring the boys and girls here We're sure to fit them; sure to give them comfort and lasting service; sure to save the pocket book. Our School Shoes cater be beat. Give them a trial. The Shoe Man GO WEST YOUNG MAN GO WEST Horace Greeley's advice is as good to-dey as when he gave it. Go Wesi„ and travel by the Canadian Northern. the new route, through 0 new country. Special Harvesters' Excursions August 19 and September 2 Twelve dollars from Wingbam to Winnipeg, Cheaper than staying at home. Wait & CORNS REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGHAM, ONTARIO. THRESHERS' SUPPLIES MACAINE OIL CYLINDER OIL CUP GREASE BELT LACES Give us a Trial Lehigh Valley Coal Sales CO. Coal