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The Wingham Times, 1913-10-16, Page 1VVIN(i AM VOL. XIII. NO, 2173 WINGHAM, ONTAIIIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 1'6, 1913 Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE GOLD FISH I Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Fatal Shooting Accident. 1.B iIMr. Harvey McDI'well, a highly es- teemed resident of . ust Wawanosh was accidentally shot orjSunday evening last -- — —� --- by his eight -year -did daughter, Irene, Commencing F R I DAY, consisting of Globe, 2 Gold Fish, Plant, &c. Only one Aquarium to each customer. There is a Rexall Remedy for every ailment, and every one is guaranteed. Have only 150 aquariums. Extra Gold Fish, 1Oc each. Aquarium Plant 5c for:,2 stems. OCTOBER 17th, at 8 a.m., we will give away FREE to every purchase of Rcxall Rer>sledies amounting to 25c A or over, A Complete Aquarium J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN To J�� Store' c. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE 1 o relin fete LIFE • ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm's Grocery. Insurance H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. W. J. Mo®n • Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT. VET. INSP. Office of late 1 r. Wilson Btaidence 'Wingham, Ont. Cor. Franc es end Office Phone179, Phone Iti2 Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store orens 7 A.M. Closes 7 P.M. (Except Saturday.) FIRST ARRIVAL New Season's •Black Teas For some time pow we have been out of various lines, waiting the arrival of new season's teas, Our first shipment has just arrived and from now on we will be able to supply all demands. We :Se11 Good ,Teas , Our 30c Black has no equal. it is a rich ligtiored 'and exquisitely this price,flavored tea, If you've been paying ra--You . Try ou 11 like it. ' Our 40c and 50c Blends are in a class by themselves. For those ' drinking a higher priced tea we recommend these blends. Aspecially"prelidied blend at 75e Iter 1b. •• Mr. McDowell, ;accompanied by his daughter and sister-in-law, Miss Camp- bell, had just returned from a visit to his father-in-law's?, Mr. Chas. Campbell, and Mr. McDowell had gone upstairs, to change his eI9thes. Mr. McDowell had been out htintitig on Saturday night and on returning had taken the revolver to pieces and cleaned it and left it on a table. The little girl had put the revolver together while her father was upstairs and when the father came down to the room the child made a quick turn and the revolver accidently discharged, the bullet entering Mr. Dowell's body just below the heart. The accident happened about 6 o'clock on Sunday evening and Mr. Dowell passed away early Monday morning. The sad accident has cast a gloom oyer the community. The deceased gentle- man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McDowell, of Toronto and was 32 years of age. He was a very highly esteemed resident of East Wawanosh, where he had resided nearly all his life. Tie was a member of the Methodist church and a Liberal in politics. His wife passed away about eighteen months ago, and now three young daughters, Irene, Gwendolyn and Annie, are left without father or mother, One brother, Mel - burn McDowell, of Toronto, also sur- vives. To the bereaved will be extended the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their time of very sudden bereavement. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from the family residence to the Brandon ceme- tery. Found Guilty at Goderich, At Goderich on Friday last, Edward Schaefer was found guilty by Judge Doyle of indecently assaulting Edith Nixon last December, and was sentenced to •fifteen months in the central Prison: On imposing sentence the Judge sec- erely reprimanded the prisoner, saying that such scoundrels ought to be shot, and the sooner the community was rid of such blackguards the better off it would be. Pay Car Discontinued. The pay car on the Grand Trunk rail- way is now a thing of the past. Ac- cording so information received at all local offices the cheques will in future be forwarded direct to the agents at the various points on the system, and given to him by the heads of the several departments for distribution. To each cheque will be attached a receipt which must be signed by the employee, also by a witness, and returned to Montreal. Furnish Weather Forecasts. The Bell Telephone Company have made arrangemenes with the director og the Meteorological Service for the disseminatiou of weather forcasts to rural subscribers connected to certain of the exchanges. The forecasts which cover twd days, will be issued at 10 a.m. at Toronto and will be transmitted by telegraph to the different offices. Subscribers of either the Bell or North Huron systems who desire this informa- tion may obtain same without charge peon request to the operators at the central office. VONINO This Store Will be closed on Monday next. Read our Ad. on last page. WILLIS & CO PUBLIC SCl IDOL BOARD. —4 -- The -r --The regular monthly meeting of the Public School Board was held on Tues- day evening with, all themembers pres- ent, Chairman' Tipling presiding. Minutes of previnus meeting were read and approved. The Principal's; report was adopted on motion of Truseees Irwin and Allen. The .Boiler Inspector reported that the boiler was in' good condition and things generally were clean and in order. Accounts were read as follows:—Geo. Mason & Son, supplies, $35.65; J. A. McLean, lumber, $5.30; Aaron Posliff, cutting grass, $1; J. W. Dodd, repairs, 70c.; W. A. Fryfogle, fixing ceiling, $5; Corporation of Wirtgham, electric light, $1.80; Corporation;of Wingham, water rates, $9.25. On motion of Trustees Isard and Holmes, the adcounts were ordered to be paid. Death of a Pioneer. On Saturday last the death of'Peter Reid, aged 65 years, occurred at his home at Millarton. Deceased was one. of the pioneer residents of . Kincardine township, having come there with his parents when a little fellow and settled on lot 1, Durham Road. Later they moved to lot 27, boundary, and when their buildings were burned, they re- built on the other end of the farm which ran through to the 12th of Huron. Deceased married Miss Hill who with three sons and three daughters survive him. The family was all raised in Huron ane about seven years ago Mr. Reid moved to his present farm near Uillarton. He was a man highly es- teemed by all. Of quiet disposition he devoted himself to his family and home, and was recognized as one of the best farmers in the district. Be was a member of the Methodist church. He has been a severe sufferer from cancer for the past few years, but he bore his pain and afHictlon without complaint. The above from the Kincardine Reporter refers to the death of Mr. Peter Reid, father of Mr. Mex. Reid, of this town. • The Picture House. .; ' "The Mills of the; Gods",*t the Pic- ture House en Wednesday, and Thurs- day, October Lith , and f6th. This 'is the finest three feel production we have offered this stiason, Misses Reynolds, Farquharson and Brock sent a communication asking thaton account of exceptionally long service in the school, their salaries be increased to $550. Miss Ansley re- quested that her salary be increased to $500 to date from lst of January last. On motion of Trustees Holmes and Awde, these matters were referred to a committee composed ' of Chairman Tipling and Trustees Irwin and Isard Teachers and caretaker's salaries were ordered to be paid on motion of Trustees Allen and Campbell. A deputation from the High School Board, composed of Messrs. F. Buch- anan, J. A. McLean and W. F. Van - Stone waited on the Board, asking co- operation in an appeal to the Town Council, to have rescinded the motion in respect to a Board of Education. Chairman Tipling and Trustees Irwin and Isard were on motion of Trustees Holmes and Allen, named as a commit- tee to confer with the High School Board committeelin reference to Board of Education. Thanksgiving Day Railway Rates. Thanksgiving Day has been fixed for Monday, October! 20. An order -in - council has been passed naming this date. The Grand Trunk Railway System will give special rates for the holiday. Single fare, going and re- turning on Thanlsgiving Day only. Fare and one-third, good going on October I7th, 18th and 20th, good to re- turn up to Wednesday, October 22nd. You can buy your tickets and get in- formation from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent at the TIMES office. Office will be open evenings for the convenience of those wishing to purchase tickets. • • Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon, October 24th, commencing at 4,15 o'clock. All ladies interested are invited to attend this meeting. Died in the West. Word was received hog this week of the death in Saskatoon";of Mrs. Robt. Astell. The deceased ledjk :was a Miss Brydges, of Morris township and had r some been residing in the west for years. The remains -are being brought home for interment'`in the family plot in the Brandon cemetery at Belgrave. East Huron Teachers. The annual convention of the East Huron Teachers' Association was held in Clinton on Thursday and Friday of last week and was ..well attended. There was a very interesting program. Those who attended. from Wingham were Principal Posliff and Misses'B., H. Reynolds, L. Ansley,; 4 Barber, L. Bentley, Janet Brock, Ada -Baines, Gretta Kennedy and Maud Fryfogle. It is impossible for us to give a com- plete report of the proceedings in this issue. To New Subscribers We will send the TIMES to new subscribers to any address in Canada to January ist, 1915, for One Dollar. This is an exceptionally good offer. If you are already a sub- scriber, send a copy of the paper to your absent son, daughter or friend. Death of rs, Anderson. After several 1 months of suffering, Elizabeth Gotb , wife of Mr. Richard Anderson, passel away at the family home, on Victoria street, on Saturday morning last. Mrs. Anderson had been in delicate health for some years and had been confine to her home for some months. She had resided in Wingham and Howick town`. hip nearly all her life. She was a womai of a very kindly dis- position and was'held in the very high- est esteem by her numerous friends. She had been a life-long member of the Methodist church and through all her suffering had unbounded faith in her Saviour. It can be truly said "That a good woman has passed away." Mrs. Anderson was married to her now be- reaved husband over forty years ago and besides Mr. Anderson she is surviv- ed by two daughters and one son, viz.: Mrs. Jas. R. Be den, Winnipeg; Mrs. Howard Lowery,, Donald; harry Ander- son, Fort William. Two sisters, Mrs. McCreight, Berlin, and Mrs. Tilt, Doon, and one brother,, Mr. Gotby, Stratford, also survive. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Wingham ceme- tery, the services at the home and grave being conducted by Rev. J. W. Hibbert. The , pall -bearers were F. Buchanan, Jas, Anderson, Wm. Fes - sant, S. Bennett, J. J. Mitchell and H. B. Elliott. Among these from a dis- tance who attended the 'funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lowery, Donald; Mrs. McCreight, Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. Tilt, Doon; Mr. Gotby, Stratford; Mrs. D. Rush, Toronto, and. Mrs. Clegg, Gorrie. Prize List Corrections. The Directors of the Turnberry Agri- cultural Society held a meeting on Tuesday evening and ordered the Sec- retary to pay the prize money and ac- counts in connection with the recent Fall Fair. A number of corrections in the printed list of the prize winners were made as follows:—Mr. J. W. Bone, 'of East Wawanosh, received the the following prizes for Polled An- gus cattle and should have been given credit for them: first on bull over 12 'groom's man, Mr. Ross Wilson, both months, first on bull under 12 months, second on heifer under 12 months, first wore fuDuring g dresshsuits. the signing of the register, on two-year-old heifer, first and second Mr. Ross Wilson, ;the groom's man who on one -year-old heifer. In the printed is solist in St. Andrew's•Church. Sarnia, Newspaper Bargains. The TIMES to January 1st, 1915, for $1; the Times anelToronto Weekly Globe to Januery.1st, 1315 for $L60; Times and Weekly Mail and Empire to J anu- ary 1st, 1915 for $1,60; Times and Tor- onto Daily Star to January 1st, 1915. for $2.30. We can give you clubbing rates on any newspaper or magazine. Leave your order; early at the Tlntks office. PERSONALS. Mr. George White of Gorrie was in town during the week. Mrs Richardson Of Lucknow visited Mrs. W. G. Gray this week, Mr. Arthur Gurney was visiting in Teeswater for two clays last week. Mrs, Peter H. D fans is visiting with her sister, Mrs. M'Howell in Toronto. Mr. Oliver Mills jiof Saskatoon was calling on old Wipgham friends this week. !i , Mr. and Mrs. hn McRitchie and family left this week for Toronto where they intend residing in future. Mr. John S. Pringle and two children of Floral, Sask. are visiting with Mr, Pringle's mother in Turnberry. Mr. and Mrs. IL 0. Bell, of South- ampton, were visiting Wingham rela- tives an d friends for a few days. Mrs. J. R. Copeland and family are spending a few weeks with the former's mother, Mrs, Duncan, at Goderich. Mr. John Anderson, has returned to his home in Wareham after a few weeks visit in Wiipgham and vicinity. Mr. L. Malcolm, of Kingston, Presi- dent of the Construction Service Co, was in town fora few days this week. Dr. Margaret C; Calder, who has been visiting Toronto in and Montreal, will return home this evening and resume practice. Mrs. John A. Moynihan and little daughter, Beverly left for their home` in Waterloo after spending two weeks the guests of Mrs. John Armour. Their stay here was most enjoyable as well as beneficial to little Beverly who came with hopes of improving physically having been critically ill for a month. Mrs. Moynihan is leaving her little pony, Reuben with Mrs. Armour for another undefinite time feeling well satisfied, having found him in such a robust healthy and happy condition. Wedded at Parkhill. The marriage of one of .Parkhill's most popular young women was sol- emnized at. high . noon, Wednesday, Sept. 24th, at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Flenn, when Olive Lee, their eldest daughter became the bride of Mr. Wm. F. Burgman, of Wingham. Rev, A. Graham B. A. was the officiating clergyman and the in- timate friends and relatives of both young yeople witnessed the ceremony. Miss Ruth Fenn played the Wedding March and to its strains the bride en- tered the parlor accompanied by her father who gave her away. She wore a handsome gown of white satin with pearl trimmings, a veil and orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. The bride's maid, Miss Pearl Wurtz, cousin of the bride, wore - a pink satin dress, a boudoir cap and carried pink roses., The groom and his list of prize winners, Mr. John Shiell, was given credit for these prizes. Herd of beef cattle, J. W. Bone 1st, in place of J. Shiell. Breeder's young herd of cattle J. W. Bone 2nd, in place of J. Shiell. On Round White Potatoes Mrs. I. Stewart first instead of J. 0. McGregor. Apple Pie, Mrs. L Stewart got second instead of T. H. Taylor. ' Oatmeal Cookies, Mrs. D. McIntosh second in place of W. J. Currie. Doughnuts, E. W. Orvis first in place of W. R. Farrier. White Centrepiece, E. W. Orvis first in place of P. Powell. Best dressed doll, Miss Edith Kew instead of Mrs. A. McCar- roll. The Secretary of any Agricultur- al Society has bis own trials and troubles sang, "Thy Sentinel am L" After- wards dinner was ',served in the dining - room which was decorated in pink and white following out the colour scheme used in the dresses and flowers of the bridal party. Pink and white asters and ferns were u0d in profusion in the different rooms. • The groom's gift to th'e bride was a pearl pendent, to, the bride's maid a pearl pin to the groom's man a pearl tie pin and to the- pianist a plain band bracelet set with 'pearls. tr The happy couple left on the three P. M. train for Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, New York, Atlantic City and Georgian Bay. 'The bride wore a navy HIGH SCHOOLFIELD DAY. The annual gamee of the H. S. were held on Friday last:\, As the day was an ideal one and aslgreat interest was taken in the events ?, by both students and the large number of visitors from the town. Field Day for 1913 has been one of the best in the history of the school. The list of winner1s is given below. BOY'S EVENTS. Hurdle Race, Sr.—W. Elliott, J. Campbell. Hurdle Race, Jr. -.W. Wallace, W. McCregor. Stand Broad Jump, Sr.—E. Taylor, W. Elliott, Stand Broad Jµwp, Jr. —W. Mc- Gregor, W. Wallace, Run Broad Jump, Sr.—E. Taylor, G. Cruickshank. Run Broad Jump, Jr.—W. McGregor, M, Mercer. Half Mile Run, Sr.—W. Elliott, G. Rintoul. Half Mile Run, 3r. —W. McGregor, W. Wallace. Throwing Baseball, Sr.—E. Taylor, W. Elliott. Throwing Baseball, Jr.—L. Cantelon, J. Angus. Hop, Step, Jump, Si'. — G. McLean, W. Anderson. Hop, Step, Jump, Jr.—P. Holmes, W. McGregor. Throwing Hammer, Sr.—W. Buch- anan, G. Cruickshank. Pole Vault, Sr.—E. Taylor, G, How- son. Pole Vault, Jr.—W. McGregor, N. Stonehouse. Four Legged Race -1. Armstrong— Angus —Mercer. 2—Holmes —Maxwell —Moore. Hundred Yd. Dash ,Sr,—J. Campbell, E. Taylor. Hundred Yd. Dash, Jr. —W. Mc- Gregor, W. Wallace. Sack race—H. Armstrong, P. Holmes. Boot and shoe race—P. Holmes, M. Foron. Two mile walk, sr.— G. Rintoul, W. Elliott. One mile walk, jr. —W. Wallace, J. Angus. Fatigue race -1. Wilson, Mercer; 2, Foron, McDonald. High Jump, sr.—W. Anderson, S. Donaldson. High Jump, jr., W. McGregor, W. Wallace. at fair time and he is blamed for many 'blue travelling suit with paddy green things of which he is not guilty, but 1 a trimmings and velour hat with green the above list of corrections, and in Le mount and parasol to match. corrections made two weeks ago, the Among the guests were Misses Dor- Secretary is in only one instance re- othy Rogers and Mamie Cavanangh sponsible for an error. The list of who assisted in the diningroom, Miss prize winners was published as taken from the. award cards as they were handed in- to the Secretary by the different judges. ' Banquet and Musical Festival. A. banquet. and musical festival will be. held in the. Salvation Army Citadel on Monday eyening, October the 20th. Supper will, be served frt,m 5 to 7.30 o'clock and a good programme will fol. low. The Public cordially invited to at- tend. Angus Property Purchased. A syndicate of Wingham men have property, acquired the James Angus within the town limits, and will proceed to develop it at once. This is the most desirable site to be found anywhere, either for dwellings or factorirs and we believe this move will be of far reach- ing benefit to the town. This transser was made through the real estate agency of Ritchie & Cosens. Laura Love, of London, Miss Eva Struthers, Elmira, Mrs. Burgman and Miss Burgman, of Milverton, mother and sister of the groom, Mr. DuPlan, London, Mr. A. Moore, Wingham, Mr, Gill Fenn and,liss J. Fenn of Patts- ville, Mr. and Mrs. J, Kellerman, of Dashwood, Mr. andiMrs. Hirtz, Zurick, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Lieury, and Mr and Mr. R. Freid of Saginaw. The many beautiful presents given by friends expressed the esteem and good wishes which are entertained for these t h h e ventured out on the sea wow o av of matrimony. May their barque find sunny seas and gentle breezes. The above from the Parkhill Gazette Mr. F i refers to the marriage of Ib . V4 Burgman, Wingham's popular G. T. R. station agent. Many friends here will join with the TIMES in extending hearty congratulations. 114r. and Mrs. Burg - man arrived here this week and will take up residence in the house on Fran- ees street, recently owned by Mr. 3, C. Smith. • MEN'S DRESS SHOES THE Society Man will now be inter- ested in Dress Footwear. It is the season of the year for Social Functions and his Dress Shoes will play an all important part in his Outfitting. We are showing some new and very handsome models. High Cut Shoes in Lace or Button style, swing or straight lasts. Patent Kid and Colt Leathers, Kid and Cloth Tops, Military heels. $4, $5 to $6 One and two Hole Ties and handsome Pumps. Patent leathers, black Dull Calf, very swell. $2.50, $3 to $4 ooze, W. J. GREEK THE SHOE MAN �MI�/�MIW W W V\MW W W\Nv1 Bicycle Polo Ga` a—E. John's team, 3 goals; G. Howsc's team, 2 goals. Two mile rune: sr.—W. Elliott, G. Rintoul. Two mile run,i,jr.— J. Angus, ' G. Buchanan. Obstacle race F.' :Moore, H: Arm- strong - Relay race 1. Form IV, 2. Form II. Senior Champion—E. Taylor 25 points. Junior Champicin •-W. McGregor 36 points. GIRL'S, EVENTS. Hundred yd. dash, sr.—A. Wilson, H. Buchanan. Hundred yd. dash, jr. —F. Deacon, H. Noble. Throwing baseball, sr.—F. Barber, M. Currie. Throwing baseball, jr.—J. Johnson, H. Noble. Fast walk ?;i mile, sr.—A, Wilson, B. Kennedy. Fast walk R mile, jr.—H. Noble, M. Walters. Throwing and catching ball -1, E. Sanderson, V. McLaughlin; 2, M. Cur- rie, M. Allen. Hop race, sr., F. Barber, H, Buch- anan. Hop race, jr. J. Johnson, E. Dore. Basketball game -1, D. Miller's team, 14 points; 2, F. Barber's team, 8 points. Archery contest—F. Deacon, V. Paterson. Egg race, sr. —N. Smith, H. Buchanan. Egg race, jr.--N. Hibbert, D. Miller. Driving nails, sr. --F. Barber, L. Holmes. Driving nails, jr.—F. Deacon, D. Miller: Relay race -1, Form II; 2, Form 1. Reverse race -1, M. Smith, D. Hines; 2, N. Gracey, J. Johnson. Needle race, sr.—IL. Buchanan, N. Robertson. Needle race. jr.—J. Kerr, D. Miller. Three-legged race -1, J. Johnson, F, Lockridge; 2, L Scott, D.' IViiller: ` ' Sack Race, sr. —N,Nicholls; A. Wilson Sack Rack, jr.—J. Scott, I. Allen. .a Senior Champion --H. Buchanan,, 16 points. Junior Champion --F. Deacon, 16 points. Directors—Mr. G. R. Smith, Miss B. E. Anderson. Recorders.—Mr. E, E. Ricker, Miss 11r. I. Whyte. Starters—Messrs; E. M. Ewing, A. McBurney, J. Hutton, A. Henry. Judges --Messrs, Haines, Johns, How- son, owson, Harrison, Wilkinson, Rush. Misses Miller, Holmes, Sanderson, Ferguson, Irwin. DON'T MISS THIS ONE! A fifty acre farm close to Wing - ham with brick house and bank barn. Well adapted for intensive farming or dairying. Good water, fences and Orchard. Any reasonable offer will be consid- ered. Teacher:—"Which is the best town in this part of Ontario?" Johnnie:— "Wingham!" Teacher:—"Correct." Tommy:— "Please teacher you always ask Johnnie all the easy ones. Everybody knows that Wingham leads the procession!" The boy was right. We can't get houses for the people who want to come to town. Buy your home now. Ritchie 86 Coseos REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. j ww Dr, R. F. Parker, D.B.O.A., F.S.D. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Eye Specialist Food Scientist Acute and Chronic Diseases Treated. Glasses Scientifically Fitted. Tuesday 11.30 a.m. to Wednesday 10.30 a.m., Main St. (over Christie's Store). MISS S?ARLINO Graduate of T 'Tonto Conservatory of Music and A ,.Ithorized teacher of Fletcher Music •Method, Simplex and Kindergarten. Pupils re red for Conservator p prep y examinations • Piano and Theory. Theory taugl t by correpondenee. Classes R4Open Sept. 8th PRONE 165 mammalaw—somm— I COLLEGE AT H O r1 Thousands of amhitiouayoung two - 1. pie eo- p1e urs last prct•ating in their own nhume•s to occupy lucrative positions as stenitsraphers, bookkeepers, telegraph- ers. cacti re rvnnts, in fact every sphere of Iiucunesa Activities. You may finish at college if you wish. Positions guar, anteed Enter College any day. Indi- vidual instruction. ndi•vidualinstruction. Expert teachetR. Thirty year's experience. Large,; trainers in Canada ' Seven colleges. r pecial course for teachers Affiliated with Commercial ;;data tors' ASsOoiAtion of Canada. Summer ■ Scheel at the famous Spotton t3ualness College, London. Wingham Business College Geo. Opotton, W. 'P, Mer,,, P resid ent . Pr i,,•t