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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-09-16, Page 1THE WTINGHAM TIME COME TO WINGHAM FALL FAIR, SEPTEMBER 23 AND► : 24. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS VOL. XL],I,I.—'N0, 2273 WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1915 r.......... ,�COMING $ Mr. Frederick W. Mayor $ ' Betwee:T SPECIALleT $ of Toronto, from Sept. 23rd to Sept. 29th $ During the above week Mr. $ Mayor will test eyesight FREE $ at my store morning, afternoon and evening. Glosses supplied e only when necessary. SPECIAL $ Unfermented $ Wine $ 39e, a bottle 3 bottles for $1 (RIIAET BOTTLE) . :1 W, MCKIBBON, Ph. B. DRUGGIST ANDOPTICIAN ��ncarQ$. S 4.111,11011,1111,11,11, 401.4111/411.19/44‘04 1.141i'`/44‘0+ 71st Overseas Battalion i Recruits are now being taken Air this battalion. Apply at THE ARMOURIES WiNGHAM All details, with medical ex- amination will be arranged here. Minimum height 5 ft. 2 in. Minimum chest measurement 33 in. for men 18 to 30 years 34 in. for men 30 to 45 years The consent of wives, parents . or guardians is no longer necessary. N. T. SINCLAIR CAPTAIN MISS SPARING Licentiate of Toronto Conservatory of Music and Authorized teacher of Flet- cher Music Method, Simplex and Kin. dergarten, Pupils prepared for Conservatory examinations in Piano and Theory. Theory taught by correspondence. Classes Open Sep. 13 'Phone 165 Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes '7 p.m. Come Here For GOOD TEA 40c, 550c, and 60c per Ib. rageseelserosessessaissisis DEFEATED IN FAST GAM E PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES A canvas of the town is being made, to notify everyone of the intention of collecting the old papers, magazines, periodicals and catalogues, on Thurs- day (today). Every person is urgently requested to have these tied up sscdrely in bundles and placed out on the side- walk, verandah, porch or steps by nine o'clock today as the drays will start out in the morning and make the rounds. It is impossible to say at what hour they will call -on each street but in order to make the calls as quickly as possibly, every person is asked to be ready with their papers outside so the drivers of the drays will not have to ring or knock. The Society acknowledges donation of Ten Dollars, from Miss Mary Rey- nolds and Miss B. H. Reynolds, for their Treasury, also from Mrs. Wilford Reid, two dollars for cotton. Mrs. E. C. White, 10 yds, cotton. Mrs. Geo. Carr, 20 yds cotton. Mrs Jas. Stapleton, 10 yds cotton. Mrs. J. Patterson, 15 yds cotton. Miss Pearson, 10 yds cotton. , Mrs. T. J. Button, 20 yds cotton. A box was shipped last week contain- ing shirts and socks valved at. $130. The need for cotton, socks, shirts, etc., is greater than ever, old cotton, linen, or muslin, for dressings, and new cotton in five yard lengths for bandages. Wool for socks may be had for the ask- ing, as a supply is kept on hand. Other towns are doing much for this work. let the town of Wingham show patriot- ism in this way and not fall behind. A letter from a soldier in France was received in this town by a lady who had enclosed a note with her address in the toe of a sock she had knit, which was sent to the Red Cross Society Head- quarters. Ruron Oaks Meet Defeat at Orangeville in East Game by Score of 11 to 8. The Huron Oaks, accompanied by near- ly one hundred and fifty fans, left Friday morning by special train for Orange- ville, where they were scheduled to play the Dufferins of that town the last game of the semi-finals, The game here on Labor Day resulted in a tie, 6 to 6, and the team felt confident of winning out in the return game, but in this they were doomed to disappointment as the score 11 to 8 in favor of Orange- ville show% The weather was ideal and the teams played the best lacrosse seen in Orangeville in many years. A large crowd witnessed the game and the con- stant stream of autos from all nearly towns and villeges, many declaring a half -holiday, proclaimed more than local interest in the game. Harriston, Shel- bourne, Fergus, Grand Valley and Erin were well represented, and there was a strong delegation from 'Toronto and Weston. Frank Doyle, the 0. A. L. A. Secretary, was on hand looking after the association's interests. The crowd was a record one, Local t$erchants closed their stores and the town went wildly enthusiastic over the game. The Citizens' Band played and the Daugh- ters of the Empire sold pretty bouquets. The ball was faced at 3.30, and in two minutes Blythe Brown scored for the Dufferins, repeating almost immed- iately. Wingham then scored twice in succession. The fifth goal was notched by the Dufferins, the next by Wingham. The first quarter ended with honors even, 3 to 3, after very strenuous play In the next period Dufferins scored the first goal in three minutes. Short- ly after, Bert Booth the Dufferin goal- keeper, was penalized for striking a Wingham player. Blythe Browne re- placed Booth, and the Dufferins notched three more this quarter, making the score 7 to 3 at halftime. In the third quarter the Huron Oaks were at their best, scoring three goals in succession. In the early portion of this period Stevenson, centre, and Keith first home, who had been playing strong- ly throughout, showing much speed, were off. When Vanwyck, the visitors' brilliant first home was retired the Dufferins scored one, and later another the third quarter ended leaving the home team a margin of three goals, In the final quarter the teams scored alternate goals, two each, leaving the final score I1 to 8 in favor of the Duff erins. The teams were evenly matched and the result was in doubt at the beginning of the third quarter, but never after. Wingham's club manager said the bet` ter team won. The Browns. have a very effective home combination. Ew- ing had speed and strength, as had Cushing at point. Cranston got out of a sick -bed and was quite up to his good form. Chapman at cover and Scott did excellent work. For the Hur- on Oaks, Vanwyck, a former Dufferin player, was the star. On the home Scott and E. Hawkins showed class, while Johnston in goal saved many a score. A protest was entered at the close of the game against Orangeville playing Chapman, who it is alleged signed up with the Fergus Juniors, and was therefore not elegible to play with any other team. The Huron Oaks have good grounds for their protest and should they be successful, which, in all probability they will, this game will be cancelled and the teams play off on neutral ground. The line-up:— Orangeville --- Goal, Booth; point, Cushing; cover, Chapman; first defence, Cranston: second defence, Scott; centre, Stevenson; first home, Keith; second home, Ewing; outside, Bert Brown; inside, Blythe Brown. Wingham '-- Goal, Johnston; point, Anderson; cover, McLean; first defence, Holmes; second defence, C. Hawkins; Centre, li'etterly; first home, Van Wyck; second home, Elliott; outside, Scott; inside, E. Hawkins. Referee—Allan Kinder, of Preston. Had Leg Broken. While assisting in erecting a wire fence on his farm on the 10th eon., Turnberry, .Mr. John Holmes had the misfortune to break his leg near the Iankle. He was operating the wire stretcher, when in some manner the stretcher slipped, letting Mr, Holmes fall with such force as to break his leg. Medical aid was summoned and Mr. Holmes was brought to the hospital for treatment, and his many friends will be pleased to learn he is progresting' Secretary, Mr. J. G. Stewart, at the i1 W. H: WILLIS. Odd Freak of Nature, Dr. Ford, veterinary surgeon, has in his possession, a freak of nature, a bull with five legs. The animal is two years old, and was raised oh a farm in the Greenock swamp near .Blackhorse, and is healthy in every way. All the Limbs are well developed, only the fifth leg, which grows from the right hip, is held a few inches from the ground, and the ?muscle has become stiff from not being used. Former Resident Dead. There passed away in Clinton on Thursday evening last, Mrs. Hessian. widow of the late Thomas Hessian. The deceased lady was a resident of Wingham for a number of years, re- moving from here to Clinton some years ago. She had been ill for some months. Her son, D. Harry Hessian, and daughter, Mrs. Cunningham, both of Toronto, were with her at the time of her death. J. W. Hessian, of New York, is another son, and two other daughters, Mrs. R. D. Muir, of New Rochelle, N. Y., and Mrs. A. G. Read, of Pittsburg, Pa. Barn and Contents Burned. During a violent electric storm, which passed over this district early last Thursday morning. the barn belonging to Mr. John C. Currie, about a mile from town, was struck by lightning and destroyed with all the season's crop, recently threshed and some implements. Night watchman Lewis noticed the blaze and called out the firemen, who found that the fire was outside the town limits. Mr. Alfred Carr, who lives on the premises, lost about $100.00 worth of hay and grain, and Mr. John Reid about $500.00 worth of grain. The building was insured for $1200.00, but the contents is a total loss. Wingham Fall Fair. Arrangements for the Wingham Fall Fair be held on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23rd and 24th. The prize list this year has been considerably improved and there promises to be a larger number of entries than in previous years. The attractions for the afternoon of Sep- tember 24th include a green horse race, tug-of-war, fancy drills, etc. The Citizens' Band will furnish the musical program for the afternoon of Septem- ber 24th. This year there will be two concerts in the opera house on the evenings of September 23rd and 24th and an entirely different program will be given each evening, which will be furnished by Harry Bennett, singing comedian; Jean Anderson Thirde, soprano; Elsie Dixon Craig, entertainer. The people of Wingham and district should give every encouragement to 'the fall fair. Prize lists and all in- formation stay be proeuered from the are about completed which will DISTRICT MEETING Large Attendance at Methodist District Meeting held at Lucknow. The financial district meeting of Wingham district of the Methodist church, which, was held at Lucknow on Thursday of last week, passed a strong resolution of loyalty to the King and empire in this great period of history. Theeresolution, which wasmoved by Rev, R, J. Garbutt, of Lucknow, and seconded by Rev. Ezra Fear, of Tees - water, declared the conviction of the Wingham Methodist district of the righteousness of the present struggle and the firm resolve to do all in its power to assist in bringing the effort to final victory. There was a large attendance, every minister and probationer in the district being present, as well as 14'. lay dele- gates. Rev. J. W. Hibbert, of Wing - ham, chairman of the district, presided and the meeting was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in the district. Arrangements were made for a gen- eral campaign on behalf of the educa- tional work of the Methodist church and Victoria University in particular. This wilt begin on December 12 and every church will endeavor to increase its givings to this department of the church's work. .A. movement was also set on foot for the increase of temperance sentiment in Wingham district as an aid to the better enforcement of the Canada Tem- perance Act. A strong protest was made against the increasing desecration of the Sabbath by use of autos and pleasure seeking generally. Evangelistic work for the coming winter was discussed and plans made for an active campaign in this regard. The sessions lasted all day and dinner and tea were served to the delegates by the ladies of the Lucknow Methodist church. Attending Normal. The Stratford Normal School opened •on Monday of this week. Among the former students of Wingham High School who are in attendance are: — Misses Kathlene Gibbons, Mary Currie, Gladys McDowell, Grace Sheriff, Metha McPherson, Marion Allen, Lucy Bowers, May Robinson. New Tailor Shop. Mr. A. E. Lewis, who has been cutter for Orval Taylor until just recently, intends opening a tailor shop in the near future in the store lately occupied by Mr. Taylor. Mr. Lewis is at present having the premises refitted and will put in a new stock of up-to-date cloths and new machinery, with which he hopes to secure a share of the tailoring trade of the town. Has Some Large Beans. Mr. Wm. Holmes has growing in his garden a variety of bean, which is hard to beat. The variety is known as the Caseknife Bean, and is of the climbing variety. The pods when developed are from ten to twelve inches long, a feature of which is that the pod has not, like other beans, the string down the back of the pod. The plant bears profusely and from a few short rows Mr. Holmes has been well supplied with green beans, The same gentle- man handed us a plum, grown in his garden which measured 6% inches in circumference one way and 6ee inches the other. Tendered His Resignation. Mr. H. E. Ricker, who has been principal of the Wingham High School, for the past two years, tendered his resignation at a meeting of the High School board held Monday evening, the same to take effect as soon as a science teacher can be procured. Mr. Ricker has accepted a position as Principal of the North Bay Normal School. While here he has made many friends who, though sorry to lose him from our midst, wish him prosperity in his new field of labor, Mr. G. R. Smith, who has been on the staff as teacher of mathematics for some time, has been appointed principal. He is an efficient teacher and will no doubt give entire satisfaction in his new office. In the meantime the Board will advertise for a science teacher. Hti New Fall Models of Th Queen Quality Shoes I Read our ad. on last page I favorably. Town Hall. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rabbet's A LETTER FROM FRONT PRETTY SEPTEMBER WEDDING$ A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, T. King, Centre Street, when Miss Eva Gracey, sister of Mrs, King, became the bride of Mr, A, T. Bull, of London, Rev. D. Perrie, officiating. The bride wore a suit of African brown gabardine with hat to match, After a dainty wedding dinner the happy couple left on the 3,20 train for Detroit and other American points. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Bull will make their home in London. At 12.30 o'clock on Wednesday, Sept. 15th, a very interesting event took place at the home of Mr, and Mrs. F Buchanan, Minnie street, when their eldest daughter, Miss Edith, became the wife of Mr. Claude J. Gregory, of London. The bride looked charming in a dress of white voile and Brussels net with lace trimming and veil of Brussels net voile, caught up with lilies of the valley and carried a shower bouquet of roses, as she entered the parlor with her father to the strains of T.iohengr'in's Bridal March, artistically rendered by the bride's sister, Miss Hilda Buchanan. The ceremony was performed in front of a bank of pink and white asters, the Rev. J. W. Hibbert, officiating. Miss Edna Campbell, cousin of the bride, made a pretty flower girl. After a sumptuous wedding dinner the happy couple left on the 3.20 train for their home in London, the bride wearing a travelling suit of navy blue serge with hat to match. Among those present from a distance were:—Miss Vander - water, Muskegan, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Westman and daughter, Chat- ham; Mr. W. H Westman, Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stevens, Mrs. Murdock, Miss Fallis, Mr. G., E. Buchanan and Mr. Norman McLeod, all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory and Misses Ruby and Muriel Gregory, of London. Recruiting at Armouries, Considerable activity has been mani- fested at the armouries the past week and five recruits have passed the exam- ination and left for London to join the 71st battalion. Among the numbers are:—Harry Browne, Harry Hinscliffe Marshall Bell, John Marshall and a Mr. Levis of St. Helens. On arriving at London, Mr. Hinscliffe was transferred to the regimental band. Medicos Meet at Exeter. The Huron County Medical Associa- tion met at Exeter on Wednesday of last ween. About twenty members were present, ''Papers were read by Drs. H. Williams, of London, A. T. Emmerson and W. F. Gallow, of Gode- rich. A delegation of physicians and surgeons of London attended the meeting Those present from Wing - ham were Dr. Calder, Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Redmond. Eye Specialist Coming, When I heard of the genuin satis- section given by Frederick W Mayor, the eminent Eye Specialist, ' Toronto, recently in Brussels, Luc .w, Ripley and Wroxeter, I came t.. a conclusion that he was the proper ` an to engage to teach us the adv:n t "Shadow test System." Remem. he will test all eyes free at my i. +re each. morning, afternoon and eve ng, for one week. Glasses advised only where necessary and satisfaction guaranteed. This man is favorably known in nearly all parts of Ontario. So if you consult him you are consulting the best. Mr. Mayor will be at my store from Sept. 23rd to 29th. J. W. McKinsoN, House of Refuge Matters. The quarterly meeting of the House of Refuge committee Of the County Council was held last week, the usual inspection showing 91 inmates and everything in good order, as usual; accounts totalling $2,417.70 were ap- proved. Mr. Connor, of Clinton, was awarded the contract for supplying bread to the House at $3.75 per 100 lbs. The question of selling properties owned by inmates that the proceeds might be applied to their care, was again dis- cussed, and Inspector Torrence given power to deal with each case as seems best. Miss Haynes, an inmate, was committed to the care of friends in Bayfield, on their request, on the condi. tion that the village gives a bond that hereafter she will rot again become a Charge on the county. Other eases of persons whose admission to the House was desired were left for the decision of Dr. Shaw, the House physician. Boss Maxwell Describes Life at Shorncliffe Camp in Letter to his Mother. The following letter was received by Mrs, James Maxwell, of town, from her son, Ross Ma cell, who is now in England with thernierseas forces:— St. Martins Plains, Shorncliffe, Aug. 14th, 1915. Dear Mother* Received your letter of July 27th, yesterday, also six others, so ,you see I amkept supplied with mail very well so far. But I do not know what it will be like when we get on the firing line Of course; we will get some there, but not nearly as regular as now. Well, as you will see, we are still in England, but may be gone by the time you receive this. We have finished our shooting and that is about the last stage in our training. I was talking to Mr. Grant, yesterday, (as you know he is one of our officers) and he said that he expected we would leave for France some time next week, but then he said, "you know the way we have been dis- appointed before. So we might possibly go next week and we may be here for a couple of months yet, as there were a number of our men went away yester- day for a seven weeks' course in maVssine gun training. So if we wait on them to come back, we will be here fur some time, and we will either wait on them or have a bunch of strangers drafted in as we can not go without machine guns, as they are one of the most important weapons there are now."' That is one thing that is holding the allies back, as the Germans have about twenty times or more machine guns than we have. We have been having lessons in bomb throwing. There are sixty men to be picked from the Battalion for this special purpose; but I do not want it as it is too dangerous. The bombs are made by ourselves, behind the trenches,'that is while we are supposed to be resting. There are three kinds made, and are, the jam tin bomb, Kitchener's hair brush bomb and the gas pipe bomb. The first is made from any old can, such as a salmon tin or anything like that. The tin is filled with all kinds of old iron, steel, or anything that will injure, in the centre of it is the explosive with a fuse leading out from it. They are thrown by hand and explode four seconds after they are lit. So you can imagine how soon they have to 'be thrown after they are once lit. The other two are made up, practically, in the same manner, only are different shapes and are much more powerful. There are also factory -made bombs used. These are as important in close combat with the enemy, as are machioe guns at a distance. Last Monday night I saw a sight that I have never witnessed before. Through the night I woke up and heard a number of aeroplanes going over the camp, but did not pay any attention to them, as it is nothing new for that to happen. But when I heard like guns going off, I got up to see if I could see .anything, and sure enough I did. It was a number of bombs exploding in the air. Next morning there was an account of a Zeppelin raid on Dover the night before, in which 14 were killed and 13 wounded. As Dover is only about seven miles from here, this was what I had seen going on. The Zeppelin was destroyed when it reached the other side of the channel. There was also another raid on the East coast last night, and last Monday there was a German submarine sunk about two miles from Folkestone So you see there is a little excitement goingon all the time, I have not seen HaroldAitkenhead or Joe Harold since I wrote you last, but intend hunting them up again to- morrow. Harold was in London this week. I have not been away at all yet. In one of your letters you said you never noticed any casualties of the 12th Battalion now. Well no, and you never did, as they have never gone to the front as a Battalion. They went as reinforcements for the 2nd and 4th, so the cascualties came out under these battalions. But we may not go the 2nd and 4th, but to any of them, So will let you know as soon as possible to what battalion we will be attached. Well, the 34th Company have been to the front and some of them are back wounded already. So Smith has enlisted. He was not there when I was in London, The rein- forcements for No. 3 Stationary Itos- pitai came into Shornclifee two weeks ago today, and left for the Dardanelles with the Hospital the next day. So I guess that is where Smith will be. If I had known at the time be was with them. I would have gone to see him. But will not. see him now unless we go to the Dardanelles, which I hope we do. $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE my shoes that ares made in Canaddl oropatriotism .Znvictus, s/ROe.�/ r rah." W. J. a; I':ER Wingham INCREASED ASSESSMENTS One after another the Assess- ments Societies are being com- pelled to raise their rates in order to pay their obligations. It is surprising how long it takes people to learn that two and two can never make more Char, four. The man with n "something for nothing" scheme can always find plenty of victims Whether he is selling so called cheap Life Insurance, mining stocks or wild eat town lots. 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