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The Wingham Times, 1912-11-07, Page 1THS WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XI,I,-NO. 2127, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1912. SIA YEAR IN ADVANCE THE BIGGEST LITTLE NUISANCE 1 -11 -AT EVER WAS That is what one corn cripple called it. Might just as well have two good feet to walk on. CORNS ARE NOT INEVITABLE NEITHER ARE TIGHT OR ILL-FIT- TING SHOES YOU CAN GET RID OF YOUR CORNS EASILY -PAINLESSLY -CHEAPLY, Two ways REXALL CORN SOLVENT A liquid REXALL CORN SALVE tissue so that the corn Both are equally good and soon loosens thehardened . can be easily removed. Rexall Corn Solvent is worth a quarter and the Salve ten cents. We always try to have something TO SUIT EVERY PURCHASER. FREE We are still giving away a complete Aquarium of Gold Fish with a 25c Rexall purchase. Larger Gold Fish for sale at 1Oe and 15eeach. J. W McKibb0n DRUGGIST AND OPTICIANee 77ta v W...�:Lo Stara We Fit Glasses Properly C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE LIFE ACCIDEN T PLATE GLASS WEATHER 1 nsurence Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm's Grooery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. Christie's Grocery Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubles Us. Midnight Or Wins His Race. In the races t Dufferin Park in Toronto last w ek, Midnight Oro, owned by Mr, F ed, Orr, of this town, Won first moue in the `x.30 trotting race against a eld of nine starters. Midnight Oro ha a very successful fall season, winning its race at Winghanl, Brussels, London and Toronto. WANTED—A young lady to learn type setting. Apply at the Times office. Locating iii Dr. T. H. Ag and children lef Tuesday for Ed will locate and wh practice his profess Agnew have been of Wingham for a r they will carry wit for success in th � growing western Edmonton. `/ . ew, Mrs. Agnew Wingham on onton, where they e Dr. Agnew will on. Dr. and Mrs. steemed residents mber of years and them best wishes r new home in the ty. APPLES FOR SALE. —A , quantity at 25c per bushel; deli e d free. m. Davies Co. Ltd. Annivers The anniversary tion with St. A Church were helc both morning al were well atten MacArthur, of preacher and hi good ones and much interest b tions, Rev. D. Arthur's work y Services. services in connec- rew's Presbyterian on Sunday last and d evening services ed. Rev. Malcolm incardine was the two sermons were ere listened to with the large congrega- errie took Mr. Mac - Kincardine. Fort SALE.—Will sell one of my high class Durham bulls at right price. A. KELLY. Young 'Due s in November. Mr. John Cash k, of Culross, has two ducks which lai sixty eggs during the past season and few weeks ago he set eight of the ggs and on Tuesday morning seven ung ducks made their appearance. ith careful attention Mr. Caslick hop s to bring the young- sters to matu ty. November duck raising is a ne thing for this district. TRUNKS AND VALISES:—Big stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER, Propert Transfer. 7,,/ Mr. Robt. Tenn nt has sold his prop- erty on the corner of John and Edward streets to Mr. J hn Cunningham, of Henfryn, who in nds moving to town about the 1st of ecember, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, a understand, intend moving to Penns lvania. They have been residents of W' gham for many years and we regre to hear of their leaving the town. In this transfer Mr. A. M. Crawford pu chases the large livery barn and he will convert it into a garage. Graduat' g Exercises. The graduatin exercises in connect- ion with the nur es at the Hospital will take place in th Town Hall next Fri- day evening, No . 8th., at eight o'clock. The nurses to graduate are Misses Myrtle Imlay, Eunice Peddle, and Miriam Wood. Miss Matthews, the Superintendent of the Hospital, and the Hospital B rd extend a'eordialin- vitation to the blic to be present upon that occasion. Mr, A. H. Musgrove, Al. P. P., Hon, resident of the Hospit- al Board, will ke the chair. Read Willis & CO.'S Rdv. on page•8 Stock and 1 Mr. Thos. Garn lot 14, concessio an auction sale tnents and house nesday, Novemb at 1 o'clock. Th offered for sale, Brice. R. H. auctioneer. plement Sale. s, of south half of 3, Morris, will hold f farm stock, imple- Id furniture On Wed - r 13th, commencing farm will also he subject to a reserve arniss will be the WANTED. — T o good dairy cows, Jerseys preferr d. Apply at TIMES office. Action for Damages. Frank E. R•.seaux, a commercial traveller, who ad both legs cut off when he fell uner a Grand Trunk pas- senger train at lyth on Oct. 4, 1911, has, through h s solicitors, Messrs. Price, Garvey & o., of Toronto, com- menced an action or unstated damages against the com , any. Following the accident, Mr, Ras eaux was for many weeks in a very , critical condition in Wingham Hospi 1, POULTRY WANTED.—Highest cash prices paid for all kinds of live poultry, GUNNS' LIMITED, Phone 10, The Ve tibule Coach. The vestibule the G. T. R. Toronto is an e fact it is a fac main line of the equipped with e rooms, large sm splendid upholst ling public appr yelling to Toro buy your [ticke Town Agent for Shingles and Roofing, I have a complete stock of New Bruns- wick and British Columbia Shingles; al- so Ruberoid and Asbestos Roofings. Your order will receive ca'eful atten- tion. J. A McLEAN. • Death of Ch After an illness three years, Mr. passed away on his mother, Mrs. street, in his 28t young man, had Wingham foe a had a Targe eirelei held in high estee� his mother, one bi of Chatham, and McGregor: of Wi reeved will be ext, the community, the home on Tue remains were tak nesday morning t family plot in t place. ries McGregor. xt.ending over nearly Charles D. McGregor onday at the home of D. McGregor, Charles year. The deceased been a resident of tuber of years and of friends and was . He is survi••eel by ther, Mr. Mc a egor, ne sister, Midi Diary ngham. To the be- nded the sympathy of ervices were held at day evening and the n to Hensall on Wed - ✓ interment in the e Cemetery at that Death 'o Mr. George A poor health for on Thursday la Deceased was Dorchester, E Wingham in Ma then in excellen ing for some ti Foundry, and Trunk, he was the stomach. leaves one little three brothers England. The Saturday after tery, the ser grave being Croly. coach which runs on tween Wingham and ceedingly fine car. In milie of the best on the Grand Trunk. It is ctric light, ample wash king compartment and red seats. The travel - elates it. When tra- o or any other point from H. B. Elliott, the G. T. R. George Amey. ey, who has been in ome time passed away t in his 34th year. orn in Fordingham, land, and only came to of last year. He was heal the but after work - e at the new Western ater with the Grand aken ill with cancer of Besides his wife he daughter. His father, nd one sister reside in funeral took place on oon to Wingham ceme- ces at the house and nducted by Rev. E. H. FOUND,—In Wingha , ast Friday a good Buggy Ru- wner can have same by applyin t the TIMES office and proving property and paying for advt. A Wonder f Bargain. For a great big offer this season by and Weekly Star o be beaten. A samp picture, "Mother' by 29 inches, all re reached this ole beautiful and eve will be the better the house. ' The Weekly Star, bigg ter than ever, alo ful picture, all for gair that should b It is only The Fami ly Star that can a free with a year's wonder 1' _ _'t can done, and the people oiler's worth the he Family Herald Montreal cannot e copy of their new reasures," size 23 y for framing, has It certainly is hone' in . Canada f having a copy in amity Herald and r, brighter and bet - with such a beauti- ne dollar, is a bar - taken advantage of. Herald and Week- er such a picture bscriptione People e done, yet it is get the benefit. Murder Record ii In 1910 the murde ted States reached population. In pari showing was much ville, Tenn., 85 mur ed in 1911, or at the 100,000. In Chariest 42.3. ' The best sho Newark, N. J., 1.7 pe of explanation of th in the South it is po of twenty-five murde of the victims were difficult to eee how showing,: as most o slaughtered were white men under ly pointed out that th influx of immigr Europe of late ye had its full share the murder rate t 100,000, against something like 30 ern cities. United States. record in the Uni. .9 per 100,000 of the Union the rse. In Nash - were committ- te of 63.4 per n "the rate was ing was made in • 100,000. By way appalling record nted out that out sin Charleston,20 jcolored, but it is this improves the the colored peolc oubtless killed by nch law. It is also re has been a great tion from Southern i's, but I3rool5lyn has f this inflult and yet ere was Only 3.6 per m average rate of er 100,000 in South New Teler The Bell Telep installed telephoi Fisher, residence dente, 105; Geo. 07; F. J. Hill, re Repai Mr. C. E. Lep hotel has a numb this week makin damage caused b It will take some plete the work a tion of the inter. have to be piaste. hones Inatalled. one Co. has recently es as follows; — Peter 16; W. J. Greer, resi- Robertson, residence deuce, 110. ing Hotel. rd, of the Exchange ✓ of men at work the repaits of the the °fire last week. little time to com- a considerable por- ✓ of the house will d and papered, HOUSE FOR SALE—House and lot on John street for sale on easy terms. Get particulars from Dudley Holmes or the owner, W. 3. Neil. Box 234, Orange- ville, Ont. Flock One of the la ever seen in thi the town early ed south. The in a few feet of to be early for south and is ci severe and long • of Wild Geese. est flocks of wild geese district passed over aturday evening head- irds were flying with - he ground. It is said e birds to be going sidered a sign of a in tar. CELERY AND ONIONS.—We offer cel- lery, roots on, suitable for winter stor- age, at three dollars per hundred to be delivered the last week of October. We offer onions at 70c bushel, thick necks at 10c per peck. R. A. GRAHAM, Market Grocery. Upper Cana . a Bible Society. The annual eeting of the Upper Canada Bible So lety will be held in St. Andrew's Pres yterian Church next Sunday evenin t , commencing at 7 o'clock. Addre es will be delivered by Rev, D. Ferric nd Rev. E. H. Croly. The musical par of the service will be given by the unid choirs of the town. The public is co .tally invited to the service. The e ening service in the various churche is withdrawn. Hallowe en Social. The members of the A.Y.P.A. enjoy- ed a Hallowe'en - ocial given by the lady members in t e school room of St. Paul's Church on hursday night. The school room was s itably decorated for the occasion. The •. musements provided and the decorationof the refreshment tables were all i keeping with the nature of the eve ing. The Rector, Rev. E. H. Croly, on behalf of the members, spoke a w words, express- ing to Mr. J. Luttoi , the regr.t felt at his intended depar ure the following morning. but wishehim success in his new position in Tor nto. Forty -Fifth nniversary. The Methodists o town are arranging for a special celeb'ation of the 45th anniversary of the .rganization of the Methodist Church. in Wingham as a separate charge. n Nov. 24th, Rev. Richard Hobbs, . ring whose pastor- ate the present ch rch was built, will preach, and on t e following Monday evening a Congr-ational Re -union will be held. The r ev. C. 0. Johnston, the well-known pulpit orator, of Toronto, will pr • . oh on Dec. 1st and will deliver a p• pular lecture on the following Mond , evening. These ser- vices it is expec ed will be of unusual interest. WANTED—A.»rentices to learn the dressmaking. : pply to Miss McKen- zie, Frances str•et. PERSO ALS. Mayor Spotton is .pending this week in Teterboro. Mr. John Sutton left last week for Toronto where ho has secured a posi- tion. Dr. P. Macdond, of London was calling ou old W gham friends last week, Mrs. Lawrence eft last week for Wiarton where she will spend the next few months with h •r daughter. Mr. R. H. Kennedy, and wife and family have retu , ed to St. Thomas after a visit with . tr. and Miss Powell, Mrs. Kennedy's f. her and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. H. word who spent the winter with their ousins,Mr. Wm, and Miss P. Powell, t • years ago, are visit- ing in town on th = r return from Eng- land on their way 'o their home in Cali- fornia. Mr. •C. C. Brock ing in H. E. Isard years left on Frida where he has tal Grafton & Co. Mr man who has man will wish him ev position. COAL! A car load of C car of Egg Coal wi days. Leave your orde office, Gray, Yo October edding Bells. The home of r, and Mrs. The n_ phileus Finnen; Turnberry, witne-• 1 the rendering of he nuptial ceremony on the afternoon •f Wednesday, Oct- tober 30th, at 4 •'clock, when their younger daughter, Miss Agnes 1, was joined in holy wedl,ek to Mr. Wallace 3. Frankum, of thi • town. The bride, unattended, enterethe parlor leaning on the arm of her f her and took her place under an arch .f evergreens dec- oratel1 with belle an ribbons. She was prettily gowned in d. inty white swiss embroidery and carr ed a bouquet of white Chrysanthem s. e After the ceremony, which was ondueted by Rev. Dr. -Rutledge, and cot gratulations had been extended, the g sts, numbering upwards of one hundr d, retired to the dining room, where t ey enjoyed the delicious repast. T evening was spent in musie and ' sating and the happy couple left on ie 6.45 a.m. train on Thursday morning or eastern points calling at Toronto , cl Acton. The bride travelled in a n: y blue suit with black beaver hat. N mercies handsome and useful gifts test fled to the high esteem in which the .rine aid groom are .lreld.,.The TIMES joins with many friends in wishing th nt a bright 'and prosperous future: who has been clerk- Co's store for some last for Dundas, n a position with Brock is a young friends here who y success in new COAL'. estnutr'Coal and a arrive in a few at the Salt Works ng & Sperling Co, D PRESIDENT WILSON ELEC The greatest po the history of the place in the Unite northern border o and from the Atl come returns of a and though a few to be made in the fi material difference the final result, It the Republican part nious defeat may fo of dominating A Wilson, the schoolm sey, has been elect: United States by a and Thomas R. M has been elevated ency. Theodore Ro dent of the United poor second to Wi Howard Taft is a b 432 electoral votes, tical upheaval in 'orad has just taken States. From the the Gulf of Mexico, ntie to the Pacific emocratic landslide, rrections may have al accounting, no will be shown in s a Waterloo for , and its ignomi- ever blast its hope erica. Woodrow ster of New Jer- d president of the nited Democracy, rshall of Indiana o the vice-presid- evelt, twice presi- ates, will run a son, and William • third. Wilson oosevelt 76 and Taft 23. HIGH SCHO L NOTES. At the elections h•ld - Tuesday, Oct. 29th, the following officors of the Literary Society we.e elected:—Presi- dent, G. W. Geddes; st vice-president, Miss B. Kennedy; . nd vice-president, E. Taylor; sec'y, Mi - D, Geddes; treas., J. Allan; asst, treas , H. Geddes. For representativ • Form IV, Miss S. Spinder, 3. Dick on. Form III, Miss a. Tipling, G. Rin- toul. Form II, Miss J. ebb, S. Donald- son. Form 1, Miss 3. J: ekson, C. McLean. Marshall, P. Muir Press Reporters, tiiss F. Spence, G. Muir. A report received states that the ex - who are attending cation in Toronto there. The executive Literary Society. h. a school concert in in December. Death of ss Mitchell. by Mr, J. C, Smith, udents of W.H.S. he Faculty of Edo - are making good ommittee of the ve decided to give he Town Hall,early TOWN O(JNC.11a The November meting of the Town Council was held o Monday evening. Present—Couns. B'ne, Mills, McKib- ben, VanStone and lliott. Moved ley Courts. Elliott and Van - Stone, that Coun. ne act as Mayor pro tem,—Carried. Coun. I3one tak' g the chair, the minutes of last gular and special meetings were rea• and confirmed. A communication was read from the Clinton Board of T. -de requesting that a delegate be app inted to attend a meeting of represe tatives from differ- ent municipalities t Clinton on Novem- ber 21st with a vie to working out a scheme for the pro erly advertising of Huron County. Coen. Elliott intimated that he intended a ending this meet- ing. Mayor Hocken of the appointment of a conference of m tives to be held in ber 8th with a view plan for the care of children of Ontario action, Mr. J. J. Cunni refund of $1 dog owned a dog. Lef A petition, sign asking that a local submitted at the J a read. On motion of Co McKibbon, the pet' a committee comp• Elliott and Mills a be sufficiently sig instructed to pre. bylaw. The Finance Co mittee recommend- ed the payment of . number of accounts from the different epartments and on motion of Couns, : Iliott and Mills, the report was adopte Couns. VanStone, as Chairmanof the Electric Light an• Waterworks Com- mittee gave the 0 uncil a report of the finances of thestwo departments. The receipts in th Electric Light De- partment for the eine months up to September 30th w re $8153.43 and the expenditure $8261,02. For the ,first nine months of las year in thisdepart- ment receipts wer= $5906.56 and ex- penditure,$6174.14. his year there were extraordinary expe itures in the pur- chase of a gravel pi at $150,i0; repairs to lower water privi ege, damage cau- sed by flood was o •r 3600.00; trans- formers and other w material cost over $600.00 and the • xtra 10 per cent. discount to light usermade a further reduction in revenue •f some $00.00. While the day powe would bring in extra revenue, the lo.s in extra dis- count would over hal nce this item. The Waterworks D•partmentshowed receipts for the nin months ending September 30th of $7:60.24 and expen- diture of $8008.41, inc tided in the ex- penditure is an item of $1013 for 10 inch pipe ordered last 'ear for use on Victoria street. The figures for the same nine months of 1st year were— Receipts,$3534.77, exp nditure $2759.45. This year 3,000 feet of ew water main, including foundry ext sion, had been laid at a cost of $3126 3 which is in- cluded in this year's debentures will be amount. Coun. Bone as Chair perty Committee re estimated expenditu Town Hall had been amount actually paid tember was $317.055. expenditure for the y at 3335.00 and the am• $247,73. The Fire a mittee estimated the the year at $925 and out was $738. In the absence of was no report from mittee. Mr. Abner Cose Council with refer sinking funds in first the National I'inanc On Motion of Cou VanStone, the matt the Finance Commi the Town Solicitor mittee have power By -Law No. 658, issue of debentures $3126.73 to pay for sions was given th motion of Couns, e passed. Moved by Couns. Stone, that the Pos at Ottawa be requ boxes throughout t manner as in other Mayor send a copy Tames Bowman, M Council adjeurne :•• After an illness 'tending over some time, Miss Elizabe r Ann Mitchell pass- ed away at the hof le of Mr. Harrison, Edward street on ' 'uesday, in her 66th year. The deceas d lady's home was near Bayfield, but she had been resid- ing here for some ime. She was a sis- ter of Mr. John Iitchell, who resides on the Lucknow gravel road, near Wingham, The f • neral will take place this (Thursday) a ternoon to Wingham cemetery. CHUR At a congeegati, John's Presbyteri an unanimous call W, J. West, of 13 Confirmation se St.Panl's Church noon, commeeein Bishop of Huron will conduct the s The work in the broad and the Ch ads .carried on Church needs $3 was reported to Missions. 'The fields 'came in fo from the board. NOTES. anal meeting in St. a Church, Port Perry, was extended to Rev. uevale. vice will be held in next Sunday after - at 3 o'clock. The will be present and rvice. five foreign fields a•• nese Mission in Can - y the Presbyterian ,000 for 1913. This he Board of Foreign ork of the several the warmest eulogy Toronto requested a delegate to attend nicipal representa- oronto on Novem- to working out a the feeble-minded Council took no gham requested a x as he had not over. d by 250 electors, option by-law be uary election, was ns. VanStone and ion was referred to sed of Couns. Bone, if same is found to ed, the Clerk be are the necessary • xpenditure and ssued for this RUBBERS an of the Pro- ted for thethe et h e $665.00 and the o 30th of Sep - The Cemetery r was estimated int paid out was d Water Com - expenditure for he amount paid 5. T Such weather as these last few days sent everybody everywhere after Rubbers. Ti We told you that the Fall season was the Rubber season. T Remember, no other store can equal us an Rubeim s, of any style or kind at our prices. T We have not forgotten the Ch'f• dren—we know what they need in foot protection, T You'll find our price; very satis- factory—every one does. T Think of this store first, when you etart out to get the Fell ltnhbers, T Men's 75c; Boys' 65c; women's 50c; Misses 45c; Children's 35a. fl • j. Dell un. Mills there the Street Com - addressed the nee to investing ortgages through :Co. s. McKibben and r was referred to tee to confer with nd that the Com- o actin the matter. providing for the to the amount of aterworks eaten- e readings and on liott and Mills was McKibben andVan- Ofiice Department sted to place Ietter d town, in the same towns and that the .f this resolution tei P. for East Huron. at 9.50 o'clock, • Appples fo�r, s�e�ale—Very eheap at the Wing (3?Tamery. 300 Acre Farm For Sale Mr. A. C. W. Hardisty has decid- ed to sell his fine farms in East Wawanosh, consisting of 200 acres ou con. 5 and 100 on con. 4. These farms are adjacent to each other and will be sold separately or to- gether. The 2110 acre farm has about 25 acres bush, and the balance good clay loan soil in a high state of culti- vation, with good fences and first class buildings all nearly new or in good repair. There is a 2 story stone dwelling with ten rooms. also a small dwelling for hired man, a 66 ft. square iron roofed barn with stabling under, cement floors and water throughout. All other necessary buildings, also silo and drilled well and windmill, two orchards. An ideal home. The 100 acres is a square lot near- ly all in grass. There are on it a brick dwelling, bank barn 42x 60, silo, drive shed, stone pig pen, windmill, water in stables, fine orchard. Both these properties are conven- ient to churches, school, store, black- smith shop, postof'ice with daily mail, and will be sold cheap as the owner is giving up farming. Apply on the premises or to Ritchie 86 C088n8 REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE } MISS SPARLING GRADUATE OF TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC And Authorized teacher Fletcher Music Method, Simplex and Kinder- garten. Pupils prepared in Piano and Theory for Conservatory examinations. CLASSES OPEN SEPT. 1st Studio, Minnie St. For Sale. One six -horse power gasoline engine and one 80-16 candle light dynamo, both as good as new; a new No. 5 Taylor fire -proof safe: also a good stone -boat. For particulars apply to Geo. McKenzie, Wingham, Ont. John B. Morto , a prominent educa- tionist and dairy land Hastings county died at Belleviil , aged 70. Chief Marsh 1 of the Orangeville police force was dismissed by the Town Council and R. Savage appointed. The Railway ;'ommission heard Can- adian Manufac firers and Boards of Trad protest gainst increased cart- age rates, and rdered that there be no increase befor the adjourned hearing on December 17. tilirria HOME STUDY Thousands of ambitious young people are being instructed in their la owls bq our Home Study Dept. You Inay fintslt at College if Sou desire I'ny tviien- ever youwish. Thirty Years' Esper- ience. Lsrg..t trainers in Canada. Eliter any day. Positions guaranteed. rs'eou wain to save board and learn wlille you earn, write Por particulars. 'NG VACATION: WinghMn Business Colteg OHO. SPOTTON, President