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THE WINGHAM TIMES
September 9tb, 1915
ANNOUNCEMENTS, &c.
torr first inseitiee rtion; n; Jivver This e cents milts eubsee
grtanti Insertions.
HOUSE TO RENT—Apply to J. A,
McLean.
• TRUNKS AND VALISES;—Big stock of
select from at lowest prices.
W. J. GREER.
LosT—A sum of money near Mills'
Store. Leave at Mills' Store, Small
reward.
To RENT—Three comfortable rooms
over Advance office. Modern con-
veniences. Apply to C, N. Griffin.
WANTED --Girl with some typewriting
ability required for office. Send appli-
cations to Box B., TIMES Office, Wing -
ham.
FOX RENT—St. Paul's Church house
at rear of stone block for rent. Apply
to the Wardens, Rich. Mann or T. L.
Jobb. 70-3.
FARMERS. AND TERASHERMAN—When
overhawling your machinery try us for
your repairs, that's where a shine.
k . MER EY & SON..
BOOTH PRIVILEGE—Te ders for the
booth privilege on ingham fair
grounds for Sept. t , will be received
by the undersign up to Tuesday,
Sept. 14th at 4 o'clock p. m.
J. G. STEWART,
71-1 Secretary.
MINOR LOCALS.
For Diamond and Wedding Rings go
to Knox's.
—Wingham Fall Fair on September
23rd and 24th.
Fine stock of silverware, cut glass
and jewellery at Knox's.
—The classes of Miss Sperling, L. T.
C. M will" open on Monday next.
—Wingham Fall Fair will be held on
Thursday and Friday, September 23rd
and 24th.
PERSONALS Mr. A. Knechtel spent the week -end 1
in Toronto,
Mr, J. GI.,Stewar as la Toronto on Mr. Arch. Paterson is spending a few
Tuesday. daya in Toronto.
Mr. Arthur Ferguson is visiting in
Toronto this week,
Mr. Chas. McLean spent the week-
end with •friends in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gannett are visit-
ing ip Toronto fqr a few days.
Mr. R. Cunningham is this week in
Toronto attending, the Exhibition.
Mr. John McDonald, of Teeswater,.
visited friends in town on Monday.
IVlr. Wm. Chapman, of Teeswater,
visited friends in town on Labor Day.
Mr. and Mrs, Jas. G. Fyfe, lst line
of Morris, are spending a few days in
Toronto.
Mr, Walter Haines, of Seaforth,
visited with his parents in town for a
few days.
Mr. Geo. Srigley and Messrs Orpen,
of Toronto, were visitors in Wingham
for over the Labor Day holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, Lower
Wingham, left on Tuesday morning for
Marengo, Sask., where they purpose
spending the next three months.
Mr. J. Cunningham, Miss Mary
Madigan and Miss Mae Williamson
motored to Toronto on Tuesday and
attended the wedding of Miss Maud
Madigan.
Mr. S. E. Kent, a former Wingham
boy, who has been residing in the
West for some years, and who has
enlisted for overseas service, was calling
on old friends in town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pugh, Mrs, Fred
Pugh, H. C. Pugh. and Miss MacGregor
motored to Mitchell and spent a few,
days with Mr. and Mrs. John Pugh,
also called on Mr. and Mrs. McManus,
formerly of Wingharn.
Mrs. Zarfass and daughter, of Toron-
to, Mrs Fred Pugh and daughter
Andrey, of Vernon, B. C.. and Miss
McGregor, of .Ridgetow,h, who were
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pugh,
returned by motor to Toronto.
M,:. and Mrs. Norman L. Brandon and
child, of St. Marys, were visitors with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mr. T.
S. Brandon, returning home by auto on
Monday evening, accompanied by Mr.
Brandon's sister, Mrs. Wilfrid Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hamilton and
daughter, Irene, of Chesterville;
Misses Minnie and Grace Beer, of
Brantford; Mrs. O. J. Wilcox and Mrs.
Plant, of Woodsley, and Mrs. Chas.
Haines, of Windsor are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Mills.
Mr. A. Tipling visited in Toronto for
over Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo, McKenzie are vis-
iting in Toronto.
Mr., Hal McLean spent a few days
last week in Toronto,
Miss. Nettie Showers visited friends
in Toronto last week.
Mr. A. M. Crawford was in Toronto
for a few days last week.
Mr. R. M. Lindsay has returned from
a business trip to Toronto.
Miss Mae Lloyd spent the past week
with friends in Kincardine.
Master Willie' Hinscliffe is visiting
with relatives in Stratford.
Masters Pat and Gavin Holmes are
visiting friends in Goderich.
Mr. Wm, Dore spent a few days last
week in Toronto on business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. Haines were
visiting for a few days in Toronto.
Mr. Brown Jackson, of Seaforth,
was in town on business last Saturday.
Mr. M. R. Beckwith visited for a few
days with friends in Clinton and Gode-
rich.
A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P„ spent
Monday of last week with friends in
Blyth.
Miss Mae McKague, o: Toronto, is
visiting the parental home in Turn -
berry.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson are
spending a few days in Toronto and
Milton,
Mr. and Mrs. Nichol are spending a
few days with relatives and friends in
Toronto.
Mr. Frank Galbraith spent a few
days in Toronto last week at the Ex-
hibition.
Mr. and Thos. Bennett were visiting
for a few days with their daughter in
Detroit.
Mr. Paul Bugh of Bank of Hamilton,
Milverton, spent Sunday with his
parents. •
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray and Mr.
Howard Gray were visiting in Toronto
for a few days.
Mr. Brock Brandon, of Hanover
visited for over the holiday with his
parents in town.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Elliott spent
the first part of the week visiting
friends in Toronto.
Dr. and Mrs. Redmond spent the
week end in Toronto, attending the
National Exhibition.
Mr. Gordon Buchanan was in Toronto
for a few days last week attending the
National Exhibition.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burgess have re-
turned after visiting friends in Wingham
—Listowel Standard.
Mrs. Theop Finnen and Mrs. W.
Frankum and two children were visiting
for a few days in Acton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Merrington, of Lon-
don, were visiting for a few days with
Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Sutton.
Miss Beatrice Graham, of Clinton, is
visiting for a few days at the home of
her father, Mr. R. A. Graham,
Miss Millie Mason, of East Wawa -
nosh, left on Saturday for an extend-
ed visit to Listowel and Hamilton.
Mr. N. B. McLeod, of Toronto, spent
his vacation with relatives and friends
in Wingham and East Wawanosh.
Miss Florence Jarvis, of Wingham,
visited over Sunday with . Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Strachan.—Listowel Banner.
Mr. Chas. Quirk, of Buffalo, visited
for a few days with his father, Mr.
John Quirk and, sister, Miss Emma
Quirk.
Mrs. Brown and Miss M. Hastings
left on Monday morning for New On-
tario when they will visit for a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robertson, of
Wingham, spent Sunday with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Dodds.—Blyth
Standard.
Mr. and Mrs, T. R. Bennett and Mrs.
Alex. Alderson motored to Toronto the
first of the week to spend a few days
in the city.
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Taylor, of Minns-.
dose, Man., were visiting last week
with relatives and friends in Wingham
and East Wawanosh.
Miss Leslie Hunter, Miss Madeline
Scully and Miss Merle Alexander visit-
ed in Wingham with Miss Eva Patter-
son.—Kincardine Review.
—Regular monthly meeting of the
Public School Board will be held next
Tuesday evening.
—Regular meeting of Court Maitland,
Canadian Order of Foresters on Friday
evening of this week.
—Mr. L. Kennedy has secured the
agency for town and district for the
well-known Overland auto.
—The Brussels Post staff is holidaying
this week and the paper will not be
issued again until Sept. 16th.
—Division Court will be held in Wing -
ham to -day (Thursday.) There are a
number of cases on the docket
—Tipling & Mills are putting a con-
crete foundation under their grain
warehouse at the G. T. R. tracks.
— The annual meeting of the Huron
County Medical Association was held in
Exeter on Wednesday of -this week.
— The Crewe postoffiee was closed last
week owing to the recent establishment
of rural mail delivery through that
section.
—Mr. Joseph Pugh has gone to Kin-
cardine to work, having a Large house
to plaster, also a pressed brick garage
to build.
— The financial district meeting and
Missionary Convention of the Wing -
ham district will be held in the
Methodist Church, Lucknow, on Thurs-
day, September 9th at 9 a. m.
—Mr. Benj. Smith has purchased the
fruit on Mr. John Reid's orchard in
Lower Wingham and will fill all the
orders taken by Mr. Reid and will be
pleased to receive orders from any
parties desiring fruit.
—Mr. George Spotton, of Wingham,
was in town on Tuesday and booked
five students from the surrounding
country for the Wingham Business
College, which opens on Tuesday, Sept.
7th.—Ripley Express.
—The Huron Oaks have completed
arrangements for a special C. P. R.
train to Orangeville tomorrow morning.
Fare 2 05, children under 12 years $1.10,
good returning on regular train leaving
Orangeville at 7.35 p. m.
— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sneath's little
daughter, Lillian, met with an accident
on Thursday last, which might have
been serious. The little child fell from
the baby carriage and received a bad
gash in the head and had not the fall
been broken the results would have
been more serious.
BURN
HAMILTON — In Gorrie, on August
26th, 1915 to Mrs. A. M. Hamilton,
twins—boy and girl.
SNELL --In East Wawanosh, on Aug.
24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell; a
son.
CURRiE — In East Wawanosh on 1
September 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs, David'
Currie; a son.
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HIGGINS—BRYDGES--At the Metho-
dist Parsonage, Brussels, on Sept. let,
by Rev. D. Wren, M. A„ Mr. Wm. R.
Higgins to Miss Rose L. Brydges, both
of Belgrnve.
LAMB—R0n1NSON-•-In Wingham, on
Sept. 7th, by the Rev. E. G, Dymond,
Mr. Wm. Lamb, to Miss Lily, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Isabelle Robinson.
DIED
DoAN-eIn Gerrie, on August Slst,
Amos Doan, aged 65 years and 7 mons.
NORMAN —In East Wawanosh, on
Sept, 1st, John Pugsley Norden, aged
06 years and 3 months.
FRE'TwsLL-- In Wingharn, on Sep
tember 8rd. George rretwell, aged 91
yent',a.
CHURCH NOTES.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services next Sunday at the usual
hours. Pastor Riley preaching at both
services. Morning, Studies in Romans,
Chapter 13, "The Attitude of the
Christian towards Civil Government."
Evening, "Following Fashions or
Following Christ"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Communion services will be held in
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning next. Preparatory
service will be held on Friday evening,
commencing at 8 o'clock.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE.
Service Thursday evening at 7.30.
Choir practice immediately after ser-
vice.
A meeting to re -organize the Chancel
Guild will be held after the service,
Thursday evening.
Parents who have children to be
baptized are invited to bring them on
Sunday afternoon at 3.30,
METHODIST CHURCH.
Services will be held in the Methodist
Church next Lord's Day at 11 a. m. and
7 p. m. Rev. J. W. Ribbert, pastor,
will preach at both services. The
morning subject "Memories of Jerusa-
lem." The evening service will be of
a patriotic nature, pastor's subject
"Should we pray for peace or success."
Special and appropriate music will be
given by the choir Among the numbers
being Kipling's ':Recessional," and a
solo by Mr. Wm. Shelling, entitled,
"Arm, Arm Ye Brave". A cordial
welcome to all.
Mrs. Fred Morris left on Friday for
Oshawa where she will reside in future,
Mr. Morris having taken, a position in
that town some months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Caspell and little
son, Ernest, have returned to Cleve-
land after spending a few days with
Mr, and Mrs. Richard James.
H. (1. Pugh B. A. has returned to
Hamilton after spending his holidays
with his parents. He has a good posi-
tion, being Science Master in the Col-
legiate of that city.
Mr. George Swartz returned last
week from Wingham where he spent
several months with his son, Mr. 3. E.
Swartz, and will live with his daughter,
Mrs. Clara Rumbalf.-Clinton News
Record.
A weight of the cloak in the town of
Hamilton Collegiate Institute, weigh-
ing about 800 pounds, broke loose and
fell through the floors to the basement.
APPLICATION FOR DE-
BENTURE
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Priestleys' as Usual
In Spite of the War.
IN spite of the war, which has wrought havoc in
the textile industry, we are able to offer our
customers a full line of the famous
Our orders were placed months ago, and, thanks to
the British Navy, our shipments from the great
Priestley mills sot Bradford, England, came through
without interruption. Those mills are now working
night and day on cloth for the Allied Armies.
Our Spring, 1915, line of Prlestleys' goods includes
all the staple fabrics that have been so deservedly
popular for years, and also a most attractive assort•
went of this season's latest novelties in a bewildering
array of new weaves and colours.
King Bras.
GENERAL MERCHANTS
Wingham, Ont
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BRUSSELS
Talk about long potato stalks but one
measured in Mrs. R. T. Hingston's gar-
den, Mill street, was a stretcher, viz: 6
feet, 2 inches.
Last week the new chopping mill of
Messrs, Neagele & Logan was ready
for work and everything is fitted up in
first-class shape or will be when the
finishing touches are complete.
W. H. Pryne has leased a flouring
mill at Walkerton it is said and took
possession last week. Mrs. Pryne and
daughters will not remove from town
at present. Mr, Pryne is a first-class
citizen and we can, with great pleasure,
recommend him to any community.
They will find him as good as the beat.
Steady progress is being made on the
street work by Contractor McLean,
notwithstanding the numerous wet days.
Cement curbing is in nearly the whole
distance of the 4 blocks and the broken
metal is being put on starting from the
South. The stone crusher is bard at
work on the great pile of stones secured
last winter and the work of breaking
them is quite a novelty to those who
never saw a crusher in active service.
On or about Sep .mber 20th, the
Town of Wingh m ill offer for sale
about $30,000 of entures bearing six
per cent, interest. These debentures
offer a most attractive form of invest-
ment as they can be purchased in large
or small quantities and for any term
front one to thirty years. Applications
for the whole or any part of the above
will be received by the Undersigned up
to September 20th. Applications will
please state amount required and term
for which investment is desired. Ap-
plications to be sealed and marked on
outside "Application for Debentures."
ZORN I•+, GROVES,
71-2 Town Clerk.
mounts,
011ie Walker, 6th line, was away to
the States with a shipment of cattle,
bought in this neighborhood.
Mise Mary Dark and Misses Jennie
and Grace Robb left for their respective
schools this week near Palmerston and
Harriston.
Misses Grasby, 2nd line, who have
been ill with typhoid fever, are getting
on as well as 'could be expected and
will soon be better we hope.
Mrs, R. Northy and her grand -daugh-
ter, Miss B'ldrence Wilkinson, of London
spent last week at the home of Alex.
and Mrs. MevIeil, 5th line.
The Indians from Sauge.en, who have
been camping on the 4th line, have
completed the job of pulling in the
neighborhood of 30 acres of flax on R.
L. McKenzie's' property.
The bank barn of Harry Hopper was
destroyedby fire, Tuesday night, sup-
posed to have originated from grain
heating and following the fire came an
explosion of gasses that completed the
mischief. Hay and grain crop was de-
stroyed. There, was an insurance of
$1200 on the building and $1,000 on con-
tents. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mr. Hopper.
Knew Traveling Men.
"Sbe'a a sensible girl." said the first
traveling man.
"You bet she is," said the second.
"Last night when I took her to dinner
before ordering she asked me if I was
going to pay the check myself or work
It into the expense account."—Detroit
!Free Press.
Minority's Power.
"You believe in the will of the ma -
Parity. of course."
"Well," replied Three Fingered Sam,
"It's all right, theoretical; but it won't
always work out in practice. I've seen
two men bold np a whole trainload of
people."—Washington Star.
Remarks by One's Neighbors.
After nearly every marriage the
neighbor women offer gratuitous intuit
to the groom by saying, "And her
another had such high ambitions tot
her tit ughterl"--10xebange.
Postponing the Evil Day.
tllildys—Why don't you tet Tom pro
pose If you lova him? Murfef--Because
when we are engaged I shall have to
make him econornize.—Puck.
FALL FAIR DATES.
Atwood......
Blyth
Brussels
Clifford
Dungannon
Exeter
Goderich
Gorrie
Kincardine
Lucknow......
Listowel
Mitchell
Mildmay
Mt. Forest Sept. 15-16
Palmerston . . , Sept. 23-24
Ripley . Sept. 28 - 29
Seaforth Sept. 23-24
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... Sept. 21-22
Oct. 5-6
...Sept. 30—Oct 1
Sept. 29-30
.. Oct. 7— 8
Sept. 20-21
Sept.•28-30
Oct. 2
.... Sept. 16-17
... ,... Sept. 30 - Oct. 1
Sept. 21-22
Sept. 28-29
To The Ladies in Particular
We Wish to Draw Attention to the Shoes in our
North Window
In the selection referred to we are
sbowing definately that we offer
values full equal to those of catalogue
us
hoes, in fully
better values for the
reason that we "sew the rips and
tack the soles" on all shoes bought
from us "absolutely free of charge."
It is most important also that shoes
should be properly fitted. In fact we
always take the, utmost caro to see
that your shoes are fitted properly
and can always assure our customers
of absolute satisfaction in this most
important matter.
This cut illustrates one of the lines
referred to.
The leather is good patent coltskin
and the tops are made of Hiatt calf.
The price in button is $2.75 The price in laced is $2,65
We are prepared to match the price of any Shoe or Rubber as
advertised in any Canadian catalogue.
W. H. WILLIS & CO.
SOLE AGENTSueett FOR LADIES
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Western
FarbLondon
CANAD
Sept,
10th -18th
1915
$30,000.00 IN PRIZES
and Attractions •
Prizes increased this year by
$3,000.00.
Excellent Program of Attrac-
tions Twice Daily, .
Two Speed Events Daily.
Fireworks Every Night.
New Steel Grandstand.
Midway Better Than Ever.
MUSIC BY THE BEST AVAILABLE BANDS.
Single Fare over all Railways West of Toronto ar.,`
Fare and One -Third from outside points.
Sept. 27-28
Prize Lists, Entry Forms and all information from
the Secretary.
W. J. REID, President A. M. HUNT, Secretary
Teeswater . .Oct. 5 6
Tiverton .... Oct. 5
Walkerton Sept. 11-15
Wingham Sept. 23-24
J. 6. STEWART
Town Treasurer
Clerk of Division Court
Fire, Life, Accident and
Sickness Insurance.
Real Estate
Deals Transacted
Office In Town Half Phone 184
WINGHAM ONTARIO
HOUSE FOR SALE
Good home, red pressed brick, built
seven years, seven rooms and base-
ment, all modern improvements, sewer
connections, driveway, barn, room for
two horses. First class , condition.
Apply at residence.
L. PENDER,
Catherine Street,
70-2 Phone No. 172.
FARM FOR SALE
Lot S. ;2, 15, 16, Con. 1, Morris, 100
acres; well watered; good buildings;
large bearing orchard; 15 acres bush
suitable for stock or grain farming.
34 miles from Wingham, owner retir-
ing. Apply to
W. CLEGG,
Proprietor.
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PLEASANT VIEW FARM
FOR SALE
120 acres, 100 acres cleared, 20 acres
hard wood bush; well fenced; good
state cultivation; wind mill; good water;
bank barn 82x52; good out -buildings;
two storey brick cottage, 11 rooms.
ROBERT LEATHORN,
tf Bluevale.
Alma Rarity
-Wingham Fall Fair
Teacher of Piano and 'theory.
Pupils prepared for Toronto Conserva-
tory Examinations.
Studio w McDonald Block
Win*ham
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Soptombor 23rd. and 24th. 1915
THURSDAY FRIDAY
23rd. and 1915
Friday Afternoon, Sept. 24th:
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
1—Green Horse Race, open to farmers and farmers' sons for horses that
have never won public money in a horse race, half mile heats, no carts
allowed. Competitors to be members of the Society, $10.00 $6.00 $4.00
2—A Tug -of -War is being arranged between trams fro ast Wawanosh
and Turnberry. Prizes of $20.00 to winners and i.00 to Posers.
3—Best Gentleman's Tournout .. .. $8 00 2 00 1 00
4—Best Lady Driver 800 200 1 00
5—Tilting at Ring on Horseback.... ... 3 00 2 00 1 00
6—Potato Race on Horseback 2 00 1 50 1 00
7—Fastest Walking Team 3 00 2 00 1 00
it—Boys, 16 or under, harness horse and hitch to buggy, walk half around ..
track, trot rest of way, no whips or snaps allowed.. ` 1 50 1 00
FOOT RACES j
9—Boys under 12, 100 yards. $1 00 50
10—Boys under 15, 100 yards 1 00 50
11—Girls under 12, 50 yards u 1 00 50
12—Girls under 15, 50 yards 1 00 50
1.3—Men's Race, over 15, 100 yards 1 00 50
14—Young Ladies Race, 50 yards 1 00 50
15—jockey Race, 50 yards, one man carries...the other to end ,�
of course, reverse and turn 1 00 5i1�
16—Sack Race, 50 yards 1 00 60
17—rat Max's Race, over200 lbs 1 00 50
18-3•legged Race, 100 yards 1 00 50
19—Half-mile Race 2 00 1 00
BEST FANCY DRILL—By School Pupils, No less than 12 nor
more than 24 persons in each $5 00 3 00 2 00
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S PARADE -There will be a parads of the pupils of
Wingham Public School and neighboring schools from the Wingham
Public School building to the Fair Grounds, headed by the Band, leav-
the school at 12.45 sharp,
WINGHAM CITIZENS' BAND will furnish the musical programme.
Admission td Grounds 25c. Children 10c. Vehicles 25c.
REDUCED RAMS ON RAILROADS
The members of the Women's Institute will furnish meals
on the grounds on both days of Fair.
HIGH-CLASS CONCERT--High-Glass Concerts will be held in the Opera.
House on Thursday and Friday evenings, Sept 23rd. and 24th. Pro-
grammes will be given by Harry Bennett, singing comedian; Jean
Anderson thirde, soprano; Elsie Dixon Craig, entertainer. An entire
change of programme for each evening. ADMISSION 25e.; Reserve
cd seats 50c. Plan of hall at Ufat<ibbon's Drug Store.
W. J. (illtEi"s12, President. J. G. STEWART, Icy.-Treas,