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"England Expects That. Every Man This Day Will do His Duty."
VOL. XL1I1.--NO. 2277
----Trafalgar Day, October 21st
WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 1915
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111611 SCHOOL FIELD DAY
Eighth Annual Field Day is
a Success in spite of the
Wet Weather,
On Friday Iast the High School stud-
ents held their Eighth Annual Field
Day on the school grounds. Due to un-
favourable weather the visitors were
not as numerous as usual but the games
were contested with as much if not
more energy and rivalry than formerly.
Medals and prizes will be given as
usual but the announcement of the
winners of the boys' medals can not be
made this week as a couple of the events
had to be postponed and must be com-
pleted this week' some evening after
school before the total number of points
for the contestants can be found.
A list of prize winners is given below.
The Junior Girls' Championship was won
by Phyllis Johns with a total of 20
points and the Senior Girls' Champion-
ship was won by Gertie Bone with a
total of 28 points. Last year Gertie
won the Junior Girls' Championship so
her work deserves special praise.
BOYS' EVENTS
Hurdle Race, Senior:— John Camp
bell, Will Wallace, Frank Moore.
Hurdle Race. Junior:—Pat Holmes
Norman Wightman, Neil McLean.
Standing Broad Jump, Senior:—Wil
Wallace 8 ft. 111 in., John Campbell
Gordon Rintoul.
Standing Broad Jump, Junior:— Pa
Holmes 8 ft.. 2 in., Norman Wightman
Richard Thompson.
Running Broad Jump, Senior:—Joe
Stepan 16 ft. 4a in., Gordon Rintoul
John Campbell.
Running Broad Jump, Junior: —Pat
Holmes 14 ft 6 in., Norman Wightman,
Howard McDonald.
Quarter Mile Run, Senior: —Gordon
Rintoul time 1 min. 8a sec., John Camp-
bell, Will Wallace.
Quarter Mile Run, Junior:— Pat
Holmes time 1 min. 13j: sec., Norman
Wightman, Howard. McDonald. .
Hop, Step and Jump, Senior:—Wil
Wallace 34 ft. 6 in., Alvin Cameron,
Joe Stepan.
Hop, Step and Jump, :Junior:—Norm
an Wightman 31 ft., 8in., Pat Holme
John Nicholls.
One Mile Walk, Senior:—Will Wallace
8 min., 54 sec. Gordon Rintoul, Victo
Johnston.
One Mile Walk, Junior: -Pat Holmes
11 min., John Nicholls, Charlie Isard.
Putting the Shot, Senior:— John
Campbell 29 ft., 10 in., Harold Robin
son, Hugh McMillan.
putting the Shot, Junior: —Pat Holmes
21 ft., 6 in., Robert Scott, Herman
Nethery.
Sack Race:—Harry Armstrong, John
Nicholls, Charlie Isard.
Four -legged Race—(Johnston, Stepan,
Thompson), (McDonald, Armstrong,
Pocock), (Thompson, Penrose, McPher-
son).
100 yds Dash, Senior:—John Camp-
bell 111 sec., Will Wallace, Harold
Thompson.
100 yds Dash, Junior:—Pat Holmes 13
sec., Norman Wightman, Richard
Thompson.
High Jump, Senior:—Arthur Shaw
4 ft., 8 in , Alvin Cameron, Will Wal-
lace.
Throwing Baseball, Senior:—Herman
Hall 179 ft 10 in., Joe Stepan, C. Fow
ler.
Throwing Baseball, Junior:— Pat
Holmes 166 ft., Howard McDonald,
Neil McLean.
On Mile Run, Senior:—Will Wallace
6 min 24 sec., Chas. Fowler, Harold
Thompson.
One Mile Run,J i •—
un or, John Nicholls
6 min 50 sec., Howard McDonald, Rob-
ert Scott.
Relay Race—Won by Form IV team.
Bicycle Tilting—Donald McKenzie,
Theo. McDonald, Wilfred Jacques.
N. B,—The Junior High Jump and Pole
Vault, Junior and Senior, and the Tug-
ef-War have been postponed.
GIRLS' EVENTS.
100 yds, Dash, Senior—Florence Bar-
ber, 15 sec., Gertrude Bone, Florence
Deacon.
101) yds Dash, Junior --Phyllis Johns
15 sec., May Bone, Ruby Hewer,
Throwing Baseball, Senior—Gertrude
Bone 140 ft., Norma Nicholson, Flor.
ence Barber.
Throwing 13aseball, Junior—Lizzie
McKague 93• ft., Gladys Webb, Rose
Weiler.
Needle Race, Senior --Gertrude Bone,
Annie Williamson, Margaret Perry.
Needle Race, Jnnior—Phyllis Johns,
Agnes Devereaux, May Bone.
Three-legged Race—(G. Bone and I.
Scott), (A. Cummins andel... Devereaux,)
(k'. Deacon and M. Walters).
Quarter Mile Wabk Senior —Hazel
Noble 2 min 20 sec., Gertrude Bone,
Myrtle Walt('r,:.
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Quarter Mile Walk, Junior—May
Bone 2 min. 30 sec., Vera Davidson.
Archery. Contest, Senior—Florence
Deacon 5 points, Annie Williamson 1
points.
Archery Contest,
Lockridge 4 points,
point,
)3asket Ball Game—Myrtle Wattet's
team 19, Norma Hibbert's team 11.
Egg Race, Senior —Christy Robertson,
Myrtle Walters, Irene Scott.
Egg Race, Junior—Victoria Pater-
son, Ruby Hewer, Vera Davidson
Driving Nails, Senior—Florence Dea-
con, Gertrude Bone, Irene Allen,
Driving Nails, Junior—Victoria Pat
erson, Rose Weiler, Ruby Hewer.
Relay Race—Won by team from Form
II.
Throwing Basket Ball, Senior—Flor-
ence Deacon. 52 ft, Gertrude Bone,
Irene Scott.
Throwing Basket Ball. Junior—An-
na Cummins 46 ft, Rose Weiler, Rea
Currie.
Throwing and Catching Ball for 3
minutes—Myrtle Walters and Florence
Deacon 89, Anna Cummins and Bessie
Campbell 87.
Sack Race, Senior—Irene Scott, Ger-
trude Bone, Marjory Harrison.
Sack Race, Junior—Phyllis Johns,
Victoria Paterson, May Bone.
Potato Race, Senior —Florence Dea-
con, Gertrude Bone. Hazel Noble.
Potato Race, Junior—Phyllis Johns,
Margaret Piper, May Bone.
Graceful Walking—Anna Cummins,
Anna Stuart, Rose Weiler.
Tug-of-War—Won by Margaret Per-
rie's team.
Junior— Frances
Alice Hibbert 1
THE NORTHERN LEAGUE TROPHY
The cup donated by the London Free
Prows as prize for the championship
team in the Northern League, and won
by the Wingharn Baseball Team, is this
week on exhibition in J. W. McKibbon's
window. The Cup stands about eigh-
teen inches high and is made of silver
with gold lining; Across the bowl is
engraved in Old English, "London Free
Press Trophy," while on the shield be-
low the cup proper is the inscription,
"Won by Wingham, 1915." This is the
first year the Northern League has
been in existence, and the Wingham
Baseball Team is to congratulated on
their successful season, which has been
played without losing a game.
Progressive Euchre.
The members of Court Maitland,
Canadian Order of Foresters, purpose
holding a series of progressive euchre
parties during the fall and. winter
months and the first one will be held on
Friday evening, October 29th. All
members of the Order are invited to
attend.
Death of Robert Mutch.
Robert Mntch, manager of the Huron
County house of refuge, died at Clinton
on Saturday in his 65th year. Two
weeks ago he suffered from a paralytic
stroke, and had since been in a semi -
unconscious condition. He held the
position of manager of this home for
eight years. Previous to going to
Clinton he lived at Gorrie. Ile Was a
capable and kindly 5nanager, and the
best of harmony has existed under his
management. His record shows that,
compared with other public institutions
of a similar kind, he was one of the '{!a`w'
best managers in the province. His I l New Shoes for Men
wife, two Sons and two daughters sur- ;
$2000. FOR REDt CROSS
Town Council Makes Donation
to Red Cross Society. .
A special meeting of the Town Coun-
cil was held on Friday evening with all
members presentexcept Coun. Bell
Mayor Irwin presiding.
By-law No. 742 re the issue of
debentures for sewers on Francis street,
Diagonal road, Victoria and Shuter
streets was read three times and passed
on motion of Coun. Patterson and Reeve
Mitchell.
By-law No. 743 re sewers on Victoria,
Edward, John and Patrick streets was
read three times and passed on motion
of Couns. Vannorman and Currie.
By-law No, 744 re sewers on John and
Minnie streets was read three times and
passed on motion of Coun. Crawford
and Mitchell
By-law No. 745, consolidating the
above three by-laws and providing for
the issue of thirty year debentures to
make payment on sewers was read
three times and passed on motion of
Couns. Binkley and Vannorman:
On motion of Coutts. Vannorman and
Currie, a donation of $2,000 was made
to the Red Cross Society and it was
ordered that debentures be issued
carrying a period' of five years to pro-
vide for the pagment of the money.
Art Exhibition Corning
The public will have an opportunity
of seeing two hundred paintings by the
world's best artists in the council cham-
ber, Wingharn. This exhibition is to
be held Oct. 27th, 28th, 29th, under the
auspices of W. P. S. Staff. In addition
to the pictures shown, addresses will ba
given and a musical program rendered.
Exhibit,open 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p,
m. Ad iiseion 10c.
Movies and Farming.
The•'moviegti are to be . adopted to
teach 'Ontario farmers more -about
farming. Motion pictures leave been
prepared by the departrnenf of agricul-
ture and will be put on view through-
out the province at meetings in connec-
tion with better farming demonstra-
tions. The pictures will show opera-
tions in orcharding, specimeps of live
stock, tile drainage operations and
other matters ofinterest.
The Grant to Red Cross.
The Wingham Town Council at the
special meeting on Friday evening last
done the wise thing in donating $2,000
to the Red Cross Society. The Red
Cross Society needs the funds for the
great work they are doing in connec-
tion; with the providing of relieve to
the'injure(1 soldiers. It was good legis-
lation in issuing debentures for five
years to cover the grant. It is simply
a case of "If we cannot fight, we can
pay" and the paying will without doubt
be done cheerfully by the ratepayers.
Presbytery at Lucknow.
The Presbytery of Maitland met on
Tuesday of last week, in Lucknow.
Two calls to Ministers were before the
court. Rev. D. A. McLean declined the
call to South Kinloss, and will remain
with his present charge; Huron Church,
Ripley, A call was presented by the
congregations of St. Helens and East
Ashfield to Rev. John Little, of
Listowel. It was sustained by the
presbytery and forwarded to Mr. Little.
It is earnestly hoped that Mr. Little
will accept. Should his reply be favor-
able he will be inducted into the united
charge on Monday, the twenty-fifth.
Providing
for Members at the Front.
The Canadian Order of Foresters has
no less than 1531 members now enlisted
foractive service in the war and in
this they have assumed insurance
liability of over $1,500,000. In order to
meet death claims resulting from the
war, the High Court, last June, amend-
ed the constitution so that it is compul-
sory for the members of the society to
meet those death claims by special as-
sessment, the first of which, 50c per
member, falls due and becomes payable
with October assessment. This is a
most laudable move on the part of the
society and should meet with the ap-
proval of every member.
vive him. He was a constant member Read our ad. on last page
I of the Methodist Church and a Conner-
vative in politics. The funeral took , -
place to the (' inton cemetery on TuQs-
W. H. WILLIS.
day.
DEATHS DURING TIIE
WEEK
CHARLES THOM
There passed away at Zetland on
Thursday last an old and highly esteem-
ed resident of this section in the person
of Charles Thom, aged 68 years.
Prior to moving to Turnberry, the de-
ceased gentleman had for a number of
years been a resident of West Wawa -
nosh. Mr. Thom is survived by his
widow anis grown-up family. The
funeral was held on Saturday afternoon
to Wingham cemetery.
JAMES' WILLIAM CRIIIKSHANIC
After a short illnees James William
Cruikshank passed away on Monday
last, at the age of 52 years. Deceased
was born on Con. 1, Township of Morris,
in which township he resided until
three years ago. About twenty years
ago he married Miss Mary Hockridge,.
to which union four children were born,
three sons and one daughter. Three
years ago he moved with his family to
Wingham and resided on Scott street.
The deceased leaves a wife and four
children to mourn the loss of a kind
father and affectionate husband. He
is also survived by his aged mother.
four brothers and four sisters. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
to the Wingham cemetery.
MRS. BLANSHARD
In the death of Mrs. William Blans-
hard, which took place on Wednesday.
Oct. 6th, this district loses one of the
pioneer settlers. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Mary Sturdy, was
born in Leeds, England, eighty-two
years ago, and came to Canada with
her mother when but a child. After a
short stay in Toronto, the family moved
to Seneca Township, Haldimond County,
where she grew to womanhood, In
1857 she married the late William
Blanshard, who predeceased her fifteen
years ago. To this union seven children
were born, two of whicji survive„ Mrs.
Green, of town, and Mrs. John 11McGee,
of Bayfield. In 1876 Mi.' and ` Mrs.
Blanshard moved to Wingham and
lived on the old Brant farm, just south
of the town for a number of years,
when they moved into Wingham and
took up residence on Scott street,
where Mrs. Blanshard lived until her
death. Besides her two daughters, two
sisters survive, Mrs. Nelson Mitchell,
of Caledonia and Mrs. Thos. Mitchell,
.f London, the latter being present at
the funeral. Deceased was a lifelong
member of the Methodist Church. The
funeraltook place Saturday afternoon,
Rev. J. W. Hibbert ofnciatitig at the
house and grave, and the remains were
interred beside those of her husband in
the Wingham cemetery.
CROMBIE DALLAS.
It is with deep regret that we this
week chronicle the death of Crombie
Dallas, a highly esteemed resident of
Witigham who passed away at noon on
Monday. Mr. Dallas had been ill for
only a, short time and had been able to
be down town as late as last Thursday..
The deceased gentleman was in his 79th
year and was born in Scotland and came
to this country when a lad and settled
first in Hamilton, where he entered the
employ of the Grand Trunk Railway,
later lie moved to Ingersoll where he
held the position of roadmaster for
some years. Some forty-five years ago
he came to Wingham and took the posi-
tion of roadmaster with the G. T. R.
and held this position up to a few years
ago when he retired. Mr. Dallas was a
man of many sterling qualities of
character. Honorable and upright in
all his dealings and most highly esteem-
ed by a large oircle of friends. He will
be very must missed in the home and
in the community. He had for years
been a member of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church and was always faith-
ful in his attendance at Church services.
In polipcs he was a Liberal. He had
of late years taken a great deal of
interest in lawn bowling and was one of
the best players in the town. He was
for forty-six years a member of the
Independent Order of Oddfellows, join=
ing the Order in Ingersoll in 1867 and
severed his connection with his lodge in
1913. Mrs. Dallas passed away some
years ago and he is survived by four
sons and two daughters, viz:—John C.,
of Buffalo; Robt. J. and William, of
Winnipeg; Mrs. John Ball, Armstrong,
. C., Mrs. F. Hamlin, London and
David at home. The funeral will take
)lace this (Thursday) afternoon at 3
'clock for Wingham Cemetery. Ste.-
ice at the house at 2.3(1 o'clock, Mr.
nd Mrs. J, (1. Dallas, Buffalo; Mr.. >;.
. Dallas, Winnipeg, and Mr. and Mrs.
Hamlin, London, were here to
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TRAFALGAR DAY
All Citizens are Asked to do
Their Duty,
A public meeting was held in the
Council Chamber on Friday evening to
consider the question of raising funds
for the Red Cross Society in connection
with the general appeal made by the
British Red Cross Society. The appeal
will be made throughout the empire
upon the 21st of October, (Trafalgar
Day). The Ineeting was presided ovf r
by Mayor Irwin, who read a communi-
cation from the Lieutenant -Governor of
Ontario explaining the nature of the
appeal. After considerable discussion a
committee, consisting of 11, Campbell,
J. J. Davis, A. G. Smith, L. F. Hinkley,
and C. C. Monro, was appointed to look
into the matter and devise some
means whereby an appeal will be made
to the citizens of Wingham on the date
mentioned.
The committee has since held several-
meetings. The following officers have
been elected:—Chairman, H. Campbell;
Secretary, A. G. Smith; Treasurer, C.
C. Munro. Large and representative
comniittees have been appointed to
take charge of the soliciting of sub-
scriptions in the different wards. A
meeting of the general -committee was
held in the Armories on Tuesday even-
ing when excellent addresses were de-
livered by Rev. D. Perrie, Rev. J. W.
Hibbert, A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P..
and Geo. Spotton, each speaker point-
ing out the great needs of and the good
work being done by the Red Cross
Society. The meeting was a good one
and all present will do their duty in as-
sisting in the work of seeing that
Wingham does her duty on the 21st.
,Let us all be up and doing and if we
cannot fight; let us give of our means.
Ontario has had a bountiful harvest and
we are blessed in many ways and we at
home should show our patriotism.
The general particulars of this impor•
tent call for funds for the Red Cross
Society were outlined in our last issue
and is further explained on page four
of this issue.
A high class concert will be given in
the opera house on the evening of the
21st, full particulars of which will be
given on hand bills and posters.
Successful Exhibitor.
Mr. J. B. Tyreman, of the 12th con-
cession of East Wawanosh had good
success with his team of general pur-
pose horses. He exhibited them at
Wingham, Lucknow and Blyth fall fairs
and in 'each case carried off the red
ticket.
New Bandmaster.
Mr. A. Schatte, of Berlin, has been
engaged as bandmaster for the Citizens'
Band. He comes here highly recom.
mended and was solo cornet player in
the Berlin citizens' band for the past
two years. Mr. Schatte holds a diploma
as professor of music, and will be a
great help to our already efficient band.
He arrived here on Friday and com-
menced his duties the same evening.
Win Scholarships.
Among the winners in the matricu-
lation scholarships announced by the
senate of the University of Toronto, is
Miss F. A. Smith, of Goderich, C. I.,
who wins the Matthews scholarship,
the gift of Wilmot D. Matthews, Esq ,
of the value of 3100, with free tuition
for two years, of a total value of $1S0.
Edward Black scholarships in moderns
and science—A. R. Gordon ranked first
for this scholarship, which was awarded
by reversion to Miss F. A. Smith,
Goderich, C. I. Edward Blake scholar-
ships in mathematics—A. R. Gerdon,
H. P. Lang, E. 0. Hall and Miss M.
Peterkin ranked in the order named for
this scholarship, which was awarded by
reversion to Miss E. H. Scott, Seaforth
C. I.
Red Cross Society
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The Sacred Cantata entitled
"THEE ROLLING SHA`;rtNS"
by Caleb Simper, willl be given in
St. Andrews
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on
MONDAY, EVB'G. OCT(1I3ER HiTn
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RUBBERS
This wet weather sends every-
body hurrying after Rubbers.
We have the hest makes on the
Market.
Rubbers for Women, 60c to 73c
Rubbers for Men, 75c to $1.00
Rubbers for Children 35c to G0c
Rubbers for Everybody, Toe
Rubbers, Sandals, Foott olds,
Storm Rubbers.
This is the time of year for
Rubbers, and this is the store
that sells only the best Rubbers.
Where Quality counts we Win.
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
FARM FOR SALE i
In East Wawanosh, 100 acres,
frame house, hank barn, orchard
good water, close to school and
chnrch, rural mail. Best of
reasons for selling.
Houses For Sale
Frame Cottage and stable,
big lot, good situation.
Two-storey Brick House with
three lots.
Small Frame House with two
Lots, one and half storey dwell-
ing with two lots and stable.
No better situation in town.
Frame Cottage in Pleasant
Valley.
One and one half storey Dwell-
ing 00 Minnie Street.
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