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VOL. XLIII.—NO. 2251
WINGHAM, ONTARIO! 'THURSDAY APRIL 15 1915
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LAZINESS1
May not be a fault—most P
likely it isn't. At hest the
winter months, when spent
mostly indoors, is n, hard
strain on the physical inn-
chinery, .
The vitality of four people
out of five is slightly below
par every spring. Lack of
fresh air—lack of exercise—
lack of sunshine—these are
among the censes,
It you want to get back the
vim and snap you used to feel
the best thing we know of is'il
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It is the old-fashioned
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This is a short cut to health
and vigor that you will ap-
preciated. If you don't think
it worth a dollar a bottle
come back and get your
money.
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My Best Advertisement
is my Customers'
Rtcommendalion
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 R. WILKINSON
Eophthalmic Optician
Edward St. Wingham
Over twenty years practical
experience.
\ll\I OCEAN TICKETS
LHVia all steamship lines, out-
ward or prepaid from the Old
Country. Lowest quotations
current for rates or tickets by
any route, Apply
H. B. ELLIOTT
Times Office, Wingham
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Christie's Grocery
PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.
The Reason
Wear Czreer's: Shoes and Rubbers
Quit the Game
Mr. D. G. Anderson, public school
teacher of St. Marys, has resold his in-
terest in the St. Marys' Argus to
Mr. A. Stewart, Mr. Grose's former
partner, Mr. Anderson thought teach-
ing school bad enough, but no doubt
concluded he had reached the limit
when in the newspaper game. Oh, it's
a snap, all right, when you're looking
from the outside.
Married in Stratford.
A happy event took place at the home
of Rev. Mr. McLean, the officiating
clergyman in Stratford on Wednesday
afternoon of last week when Miss.
Margaret E. Rcid, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Reid, of Wingham was
united in marriage with Mr. Henry
White, of Detroit. After the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. White left for Detroit
where they intend residing in future.
The TIMES joins with numerous friends
in extending hearty congratulating.
Public School Board
The regular meeting of the Public
School Board was held on Tuesday eve-
ning. The Inspector's report was read
and the matter of equipmentrecom-
mended by the Inspector was referred
to the Property Committee to look into
prices. Miss Butler was granted $25
for teaching kindergarten class in the
afternoons for the balance of the term.
In future the Principal is to certify on
the last day of each month as to the
number of days teaching by the differ-
ent teachers for the month. A number
of accounts were passed for payment,
Does Your Label Read Right?
Take a look at the label on your
TIMES this week. We have just cor-
rected our subscription list and those
who have paid their subscription ac-
counte during the past several weeks
should find that the correction of date
has been made. If you find that the
label does not read just as it should,
call at the office or write us, and we
will see that the correction is made.
Now is the time to straighten out any
tangle. .If the date is not right, notify
us at once. Don't wait until next year
and then make it three times as hard
to locate the trouble. And, by the way
there are a few who have not had any
change made in their labels in some
time. Those subscriptions• should be
paid at once.
Letter trom California
The Editor. of the TIMES has this
week received a letter from his old
friend, Mr. Theo. Hall, former editor
of the Wingham Advance, who is now
residing in Pasadena, Cal. Part of the
letter, showing the difference in con-
ditions between Ontario and California
will be of interest to our readers:—
"My potatoes (the first crop of 1915)
are up and hoed; barley hay is ready to
cut; the orange crop nearly ail harvest-
ed; almonds, apricots and peaches past
the bloom and make a good show of
fruit. We have been using for nearly
two months from our own garden, tux*
nips, lettuce like heads of cabbage,
beets, carrots, onions, etc. I never had
a better garden. Recently prepared a
new lawn under and near a very large
spreading oak, and the grass is up
beautifully. A patch of alfalfa I sowed
in February is now ready to cut."
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give MORO and BETTEtt liquor
than almost any other tea on
the market.
They Have a
Distinctive Flavor
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETY . NOTES.
The,' work of the 'Ladies' Patriotic,
Society fe progressing very satisfac-
torily. This week they forwarded to
the Canadian Red Cross Society a box
containing fifty dozen bandages and a
large quantity of dressings. There is
still a great demand for white material
for dressings and new cotton for band-
ages' Now that spring is here, in the
general cleaning -up, everyone finds
worn-out cottons, linens, ftc. which are
just what is required, and, 'although
the amount may be small, every little
helps.
Try to conceive of the great need of
these things when the Allies make
their great attack which they are plan-
ning in May, and think of the thousands
of wortnded soldiers who will be brought
into the hospitals, many requiring most
critical operations, To prevent infec-
tion and keep the patients comfortable,
unlimitable quantities of dressings and
bandages are necessary. Let the ladies
of Wingham and surrounding country
help all they can, and send all parcels
of old white material, thoroughly cleans
ed and with all seams removed, to Mrs.
Pugh, Francis Street, Also _yew cot-
ton for' bandages, this to be in five
yard lengths and sent to the same ad-
dress, will be gladly received.
The Society is very grateful to all
who have contributed in any way in the
past and hope for a generous continu-
ance in the future. In addition to what
has already been received, they will to
thankfully acknowlege the following
donations for bandages.
Mrs. Adam Johnston, 10 yards cotton.
Mrs. John Porter, 10 yards cotton.
Mrs. Geo. Casemore, 10 yards cotton.
Mrs. Vandrick, 10 yards cotton.
Miss Halliday, 10 yards cotton,
Illustrated Lecture.
In St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
on Thursday evening, April 15th, Rev.
D. Perrie will give an illustrated lecture
on "Our Neighbours" and "The Low-
lands of Scotland," The first part of
the lecture will give views and a de-
scription of the types of emigrants that
have come to Canada recently. The
admission fee is 10 cents for adults and
5 cents for children. Every person in-
vited. '
Special Prizes for Fair,
Mr Oliver Anderson, of East Wawa -
nosh, is donating several prizes to the
Wingham Fall Fair as follows: —$4 in
fertilizer for best collection of grain,
two or more varieties to be shown,
$2 in fertilizer as second prize. $4 in
fertilizer for best collection of roots and
$2 in fertilizer for second prize, $4 in
fertilizer for best collection of garden
vegetables. $4 in fertilizer for best
half dozen ears of field corn. All ex-
hibits must be grown where basic slog
has been used as a fertilizer.
Authentic Test of Advertising
In a large city a test was recently
made between street car and news-
paper advertising. A certain article
attractively priced was advertised in
the street cars for one month. Seventy-
nine sales were made. The same article
was then advertised Once in one news-
paper. Two hundred sales were made
the next day. If this little straw shows
the direction of the profit making' wind
it is a pretty good test of newspaper
advertising. The great merchants pre-
fer the newspaper to any other medium
because returns are better—and cost
less.
Cows The Traffic By -Law.
cept ' Wingham has a new traffic by-Iaw.
only 4 It was passed at the last regular meet.
just ing of the Town Council. The gods
cow a, features of last year's by-Iaw in ref -
gave `, erence to speed limit and the turning of
avera corners on Josephine street have been
herd. ;removed and other features in reference
builditl to turning rigs so as to be heading in
be hist line of traffic hays been added. We
which, have never heard any demand for a by-
appeefi law of this kind. The traffic on Joseph -
of is not heav
enoug
to war -
four � rant the tpassing of ay by-law of this
four
indisl
besid
cows
pays.
kind, Wingham has for many year.
done without a law of this kind and
there have been no serious aeeident>
We de not need laws that are required
in the congested districts of Torontr,
-Montreal or other large cities. W.'
need legislation that will encourage
people teecome to Wingham and not the
kind that will keep them away from the
town. The objectionable features of
$, the traffic by-law are about as much
Alwal needed,ts is a fifth wheel to a wagon.
SIP,The Council will have the thanks of
many ratepayers if they repeal the by-
aw.
'1 BIG SHOE SALE
Por Women on Friday
I Read our Ad. on last page.
W. H. WILLIS & CO. I
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Serving the Empire,
Mr. W. H. Youhill, a former member
of the TIMES staff and son of the late
Sam'l Youhill, a former well-known
Winghamite, is serving with the first
Canadian contingent in Franca. Three
grandchildren of the late Mr. Yotihill,
viz:—Saint Youhill, jr. and two Marsh-
all brothers are members of the second
contingent.
It Pays to Advertise.
Mr. S. Peddle, of Whitechurch, ad-
vertised a farm for rent in Saskatche-
wan in a few issues of theTlMEs. Last
week the advt, in the TIMES was read
by a party in the Public Library et
Toronto and in communication with
Mr. Peddle the farm was rented. An-
other fine example showing the truth-
fulness of the statement, "That it psys
to advertise."
Death of Mrs. Cody.
The death on Monday morning of
Mary A. Carr, relict of the late Alfred
Cody, in her 60th year removes a highly
esteemed resident of town. Mrs. Cody
was a daughter of the late John Carr,
who was for some years engaged in
the flour milling business in Wingham
and she had resided here for many
years and was highly esteemed, She
was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by 'two daughters and
one son, viz:—Mrs. John A. Dey, South-
ampton; Mrs. W. J. Armour, Wingham,
and Mr. Frank Cody, Toronto, who will
have the sympathy of the community
in their affliction. The funeral took
place•on Wednesday afternoon from the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W. J.
Armour. Patrick street to the Wingham
cemetery.
War Tax on Tickets.
Messrs. H. B. Elliott, Town Agent
and W. F. Burgman, Station Agent for
the Grand Trunk Railway on Monday
received copies of the special War
Revenue Tax Act as it relates to rail-
ways. The tax goes into effect on
Thursday of this week on all Canadian
railway tickets costing over $1. In
addition to paying the fare the passenger
must pay an additional five cents for
every ticket costing from $1.00 .up to
$5. For every additional $5 on the cost
of the ticket five cents extra must be
paid. The new measure also applies
to passenger tickets on steamships sail-
ing from Canada and to parlor car and
sleeping cam tickets. Parlor car seats
are taxed at five cents each and each
berth in a sleeping car 10 cents. In
ease anyone should manage to buy a
ticket without paying the tax the act
provides a penalty "that anyone who
neglects or refuses to pay the tax is
liable to a penalty not exceeding $50."
It also states that no refund will be
made of the tax paid on unused tickets.
To Stop Bank "Kiting"
The banks in Toronto have united in
inaugurating a campaign to afford
themselves and their customers better
protection against dishonest business
tactics and sharp practices. Starting
last week the various banks commenced
a systematic protest of ail cheques of
over $25. that were dishonored when
presented for payment, and it is an-
nounced that immediate legal steps
will be taken by them to force the is.
suers of the worthless cheques to meet
their obligations at once. Some idea
of the magnitude of the present system of
"kiting," and of the far reaching effects
of the new campaign, may be realized
when it is known that the bankers esti-
mate the amount of "kites" carried by
the banks daily will easily total over
the hundred thousand dollar mark.
While the amendment refers only to
the Toronto branches,in reality it covers
the whole Dominion. as far as Toronto
Ibusiness men are concerned, for it has
been the custom of all country branches
to protest any cheques sent them by the
Toronto banks which were not honored,
Under the new rule, the cheque upon
reaching the bank on which it is drawn
will be immediately protested; both the
issuer and the depositor will be notified
at once and the bank will take immed-
iate legal steps to collect the value of
the cheque and the issuer must pay al
costs incurred, the banks being deter-
.pined to protect the depositor in every
possible mhnner.
Progressive Euchre
The members of Maitland Lodge, No
119, I,O.O.F, will hold a progressive
euchre party on Thursday evening,
April 15th. This will likely be the last
party of the season and all Oddfellow s
are invited to attend.
Successful Assembly.
The members of "B" Co. 33rd Regi-
ment held a very successful assembly in
the Armouries on Thursday evening
last, There were a large number
present, including a number of neople
from outside points. The interior of
the building had been nicely decorated
for the occasion by Mr. Harding. All
peesent report a very pleasant evening.
Fire in Lucknow.
Fire broke out, from some unknown
cause, in the drygoods store of Wilfred
Blitzstein, about 5 o'clock Monday
morning, and it being only a one-story
frame store, "went up" like kindling.
The firemen did well to confine the fire
to the one shop, as there is a block of
frame buildings adjoining on one side,
and on the other the new drug store of
J. Garnet Armstrong, which was gutted
lastMay, M y, by fire. NIrs. Armstrong
and children had to make a similar es-
cape to the one made last May, to the
home of a friend, although luckily this
time their home was saved. Mr. Blitz -
stein had no insurance on the stock,
which was destroyed. Practically all
his assets were in the business.
THE WAR STAMP LAWS.
The special war revenue act received
the royal assent on Thursday and is
now the law of the land. Its provisions,
by the terms of the act, come into force
on Thursday, the 15th instant, so that
on and after that date awar, tax postage
stamp of one cent or aone cent postage
stamp in lieu thereof will have to be
affixed to all letters and postcards be
fore mailing. The extra cent will not,
however, have to be placed on circulars,
because a circular is not a letter within
the meaning of the postoffice act. On
checks and drafts and promissory notes
issued after the 15th and negotiated
through a bank a two cent stamp will
have to be affixed. Any person sending
a telegram wilt have to pay an extra
cent to the telegraph company for His
Majesty's treasury Purchasers of
railway tickets will have to pay five
cents extra for the treasury on all
tickets costing over one dollar and up to
five dollars. and an additional five cents
for each five dollars or part of five
dollars of the cost of the ticket.
Druggists selling 'proprietary or
patent medicine and perfumery costing
twenty-five cents or less will have to
affix a one -cent stamp to each bottle or
package sold. If the bottle or package
costs more than twenty-five cents, then
one cent will have to be affixed for each
twenty-five cents or part of twenty-
five cents of the selling price. On
every bottle of wine and champagne
sold special stamps will have to be
affixed.
There are heavy penalties for any
violation of these requirements, except
in the case of the war tax on letters
and postcards. If the stamp is not af-
fixed to a letter or postcard, the only
penalty is that the letter or card goes
to the dead letter office.
While special inland revenue stamps
with the words "War Tax" upon them
have been prepared and will be found
on sale with inland revenue officers and
with postmasters in many centres,
postage stamps will serve the purpose
if the war stamps are not readily avail-
able.
LIME IN AGRICULTURE.
One of the principal functions of the
Chemical Division of the Dominion Ex-
perimental Farms is to attempt the
solution of problems connected with the
maintenance and upbuilding of soil -
fertility.
Among the many valuable results `so
far obtained in these investigations is
the demonstration of the vital part
played by lime in the increase of a soil's
productiveness.
The subject is treated in an interest-
ing and practical way in Bulletin No. 80
of the Experimental Farms' regular
series, by the Dominion Chemist, Dr,
Frank T. Shutt, who discusses it under
the following heads;—
The nature of lime and limestone.
The agricultural functions of lime and
its compounds.
Comparative values of lime com-
pounds,
The application of lime compounds.
The use end misuse of lime.
Those interested may obtain a copy
of this bulletin by applying to the Pub-
lications Branch, Departnient of Agri-
culture, Ottawa.
PERSONALS
Mr. A. H, Wilford was in Toronto
for a few days on business.
Mrs. Wm. Bone is visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Toronto.
Miss Annie Elliott, of Woodstock,
was visiting at her parental home for a
few days.
Miss Eva Linklater left on Saturday
for Drayton, where she has been en-
gaged as teacher in the school.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLean were in
Ingersoll on Tuesday attending the
funeral of the late Mrs. John Boles.
Miss Louise Hanna and Mrs. William
Burchill spent,last week with the
latter's parentsMr. and Mrs. Joseph
Walker, B. Line, Turnberry.
Mr. E. W. Linklater returned to his
teaching duties in Toronto on Saturday
after spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Linklater.
CHURCH NOTES.
The summer school committee of the
Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton and
London is 'making arrangements for
three schools within the bounds of the
Synod this summer. During the past
two years very successful schools have
been held at Goderich, and, while the
attendance was good, most of those
present came from the northern part
of the Synod. This year the committee
purposes holding three schools at points
within reach of all the young people
and religious workers in the Synod.
The Sunset House, Goderich, has been
again engaged for the week July 5 to 12.
By the far spreading waters of Lake
Huron for the third time the school
will meet for study and recreation.
The past success that has marked the
school at Goderich will no doubt be con-
tinued this summer.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE.
Holy Communion next Sunday at 8.30
a. m.
Brotherhood of St, Andrew next Fri-
day evening at the Rectory.
Wednesday evening service at 7.30.
Members of the A. Y. P. A. will kind-
ly bear in mind that the Annual Ban-
quet and election of officers will be held
on the 26th inst. As this is a very im-
portant meeting all the members are
requested to be present.
WAR REVENUE STAMPS.
The Post Office Department, having
given notice a week or two ago, in con-
nection with the War Revenue Act,
that all letters and postcards mailed in
Canada for delivery in Canada, the Un-
ited States or Mexico, and letters mail-
ed in Canada for delivery in the United
Kingdom and British possessions gener-
ally, or wherever the two cent rate
applied, should in addition to ordinary
postage carry a one cent stamp as a
War tax, and also having notified the
public that such war tax, while it should
be paid preferably by the postage
stamp marked "War Tax," could, if
such stamp were not available, be paid
by an ordinary one cent postage stamp,
is now issuing further notice to the ef-
fect that postage stamps may be used
for the prepayment of war , duties on
bank cheques, bills of exchange, pro-
missory notes, express money orders,
proprietary or patent medicines, per-
fumery, wines or champagne, as well
as upon letters and postcards, postal
notes and post office money orders, the
intention being to provide facilities in
those portions of the country where
excise stamps are not readily available.
This in view of the fact that postage
stamps may be obtained at all points
over the whole country, in many places
where there is no Collector of Inland
Revenue stamps could be obtained, is a
distinct convenience to the public, and
no doubt will be largely taken advan-
tage of.
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GARNISS—.In Blyth. on April 5th, to
Mr. and Mrs. John Garniss, a son.
WOOIILEY--In Morris, on April 1st,
to Mr: and Mrs. James Woodley, a
daughter,
Bt1TTON—At Vanguard, Sask., on
March 29th, to Mr, end Mrs. •'W. D.
Button (Lulu Copeland), a daughter,
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WRITE.--REIn--At the home of the
officiating clergyman, Stratford on
April 7th, by Rev. Mr. McLean, Mr,
Henry White. of Detroit to Miss
Margaret E. Reid, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Reid, of Wingham.
EDOAR--Dowell--In Wingham, on
April 7th, by Rev. J. W. Ribbert, Mr.
Arthur H. Edgar, of Teeswater to Miss
S. A. Mabel Dowse, of Wingham.
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The C ti Natuel ready -to -use
graining material can lie .tit'r'e,
fully applied by any inexperi-
enced person.
Chi Namel Varnish Stain i. t he
best because you can hatuiuer it,
scratch it or boil it, mud it wont
turn white or lose its gloss.
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AUC`!t"1ONEERS
MCConnell & Vandrick
Aurtiouee,e for the Counties of
N urs and Bruce, are i tapered to take
all kinds of salve. We are ,erten tve
can please, Yon eta have ctthhr one
or both without extra charge. Orders
1'. F l 's dr1ck F.
therc�Merchante
Brokerage Co.'s Stern, Wingham,
Charges moderate.