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The Wingham Advance, 1915-09-09, Page 5g +t" t'ty Tte " 11 + + ' `* 1 * "? -14 LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW FALL GOODS Just Reoeived Buy Your . New Fall and Winter Coat Now An ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY of New Models in Tweed Com• binations and PlainCloth effects. Our "Regimental" Coat is a very pretty style—made of Fancy Tweeds and Boucle Cloths. Special prices in Plush Coats— See them. Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets LATEST EFFECTS of all kinds of DRESS MATERIALS just opened up. We started the season with a larger and better ts- sortment than ever. Come here for your Dress Goods needs and share in the advantages of our early Buy,ng. See our new weaves at 50c. and 60C. Agents for New Idea Patterns, all seams allowed, any pattern, 10c. H. E. ISARD CO.• X44 4 +4 4 4 44++444 4 H 4 4 4 '.r 44. 4 4 4 4 4 4 i 4 4 i 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 aitts you R picture, with that dear "grandma" of childhood days, is priceless to you now. Remember that your children will soon be grown up—that their pictures will be equal- ly prized in years to come. Make the appointment to -day THE MANN STUDIO ' , ~zesit+rver /enwee.4+ rNties• ww..> "No more Dyspepsia for U There isn't a member of the family need suffer from indigestion, sick headaches, biliousness, fermented stomach, etc., if he or she will take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Theycleanse the stomach and bowels and stimulate the liver to healthy activity and tone up 'the whole system. Take one at night and you're RIGHT in the morning. All drstti+ts, 25c, or by mail from Chamberlain Medicine Company, Toronto. 16 CHAMBERLAINS TABLETS [TTT THE WINGHAM ADVANCE DISTRICT NEWS OF INTEREST A special meeting of the Bruce' County Council will be held in Walk• erton on. Thursday next, Sept, 8t b, commencing at 1 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stothers of Blyth, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Eva, to Mr. Lloyd H. McNeil of Sarnia. Roderick Finlayson, Lochalsh, has enlisted with the•6lst Battalion, Win. nipeg, FIo has just returned to the West after a short visit home. Sept. 11thHarrlston will hold one of the biggest days in its history, when 300 soldiers and full equipment, under command of Capt. Livingstone, will take part in military manouvres, morning and evening, at the baseball park, Mr. Dan McGinnes, 2nd. con. of Kinloss, brought in a sample of his Early White Jewel oats this week. with one :hundred and twenty-five kernels to a stock. Who can beat this record? A few more samples ehould insure two or three field kitchens for the Canadian forces in France.--Tees- water News. According to the Government buI. letins the apple crop is practically a complete failure in Brant, Bruce and Middlesex counties, with only slightly better reports from Huron, where there is a light crop of good quality. There are a few early apples, but later varieties are v ery scarce. Mr. Jae. McDowell's barn on the 3rd Peel, was struck by lightning. Mrs. McDowell ran to the phone and called up the neighbors, who came at once and succeeded in putting the fire out before serious damage was done. Two barna have been saved this year by the use of the rural phone, A canvass of the congregation in connection with the Ashfield Presby- terian church is being made with a vie.w to making a congregational con- tribution to the Red Cross and patri- otic funds. One thousand dollars is the amount aimed at but the pros- pects are, this will be exceeded. The Huron Medical Association met in Exeter on Wednesday, the 8th of September. The session was held in the Library in the afternoon. Dr. Hadley Williams of London was the the, chief speaker. Papers were given by Dr. Hunter and Dr. Emerson of Godericb. Dr. Redmond of Wingham is Secretary and Dr. Kennedy, Pres- ident. David Henry of the 12th con. of Eluron Tp., was the victim of an ac- cident last week which will lay him up for some time. He was helping to unload loose barley with a bay -fork and was leading the horse hitched to the rope. His horse suddenly fell and rolling over against Mr. Henry bre ke one of his legs above the ankle. It is thought the horse was choked by the collar. Reeve Jol:n Joynt of Lucknow, pro- prietor of the Walkerton Apple Eva- porator, while in town on Friday, signified his intention of operating the Evaporator here this fall, which will mean employment for a time at least to a large number of hands. Although the apple crop is not promising, Mr. Joynt will operate as long as the sup- ply holde out.—Herald and Times. Mr. W. R. McDonald sold his 100 acre farm on the 4th. con. of Huron to Mr. Robert Watson for the sum of $7000. Mr. Watson, who has been farming in the Province of Quebec, was anxious to secure a farm in the Township of Huron, near his friends. Mr. McDonald has not yet decided where he will locate. Mr. Watson gets possession of the farm in Febru- ary. The annual flower show of the Clinton Horticultural Society was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday and Wedneeday of last week. There was a fine display of cut and potted flowers and made a fine showing. The Clinton lovers of flowers are very successful with some varieties and the attere, gladoli, dab Has and rosea are being grown to perfection. The display in all varieties was one of the best that S.tciety bas had. Lucknow school on re -opening was too full and thirteen students who were on hand had to be turned away, Twelve other applications hal been refused. In deciding who should re- ceive accommodation the board pur- sued the same method as last year, giving first preference to Lucknow students and pupils who hal previously attended there, then the candidates from Bruce County. As a result most of the disape oI rted pupile are from Huron County. Mies Violet Sewell, who has had charge of the Kincardine Hospital, returned to her home in Clinton to prepare for departure to England, where she has been appointed to the Army Medical Corps for overseas duty, and leaves for Ottawa at once. The new fountain donated by Mise Smith, of Toronto, Inc arrived in Clinton and will be erected on the market square at an early date. It is a very attractive one, and will be a splendid addition to the square, which is being sodded and set out with fancy trees. At a, meeting of the Patriotic League at Gorrie, recently, it was decided to hold a "tag day" on Fair Day, Oct, 2 $200 was immediately voted to the Canadian soldiers and along with this will be sent the $45 handed .to the League by the Orange Lodge, being the receipts of the Orange service on Sunday, July lltb. The balance on hand will be devoted to the purchasing of material for the Patriotic Circle. The League regrets the large expense in connection with the making of the ice cream, but this could not be avoid- ed this time. Mr. Eli Armitage of Teeswater, who attended the Formosa celebration, brought home a number of citizens in his car, and was returning to bring back a few othere. At the top of rattle's Hill, just out of town, the car turned turtle, pinning him beneath it. Mise Mary Little fortunately saw the accident and baetened to the spot. She found Mr. Armitage pinned under the automobile, which was lying wheels upward. By a superhuman effort she so raised the car that he was able to free himself. His left arm was broken above the wrist, and his back was severely bruised. Dr, Gillies was hastily summoned and took him to his home, where the fracture was reduced. Fortunately he escaped in- ternal injury. The car was consider- ably damaged. Court of Revision of the voters' List for the Municipality of East Wawanosh was held in the Industry Hall on Monday morning before His Honor Judge Doyle. Mr. Wm. Rob- inson appeared in the interests of the Liberals and Mr. A, H. Musgrove, M. P.P., for the Conservatives. The following is a list of the changes made in the list: Struck off—Geo. W. Allen, Allen Mason, John Red- mond (deceased), J. G. Gillespie, Andrew Snell, Leo Kelly., N. Sprague, John Sprague, Eli Antonie, Garfield Shoebottom, Morris Stewart, John Ohamney. Names added — Robert Johnston, John Johnston, W. Sturdy, Robt. Howard, Morley Jordan, John K. Edwards, Walter Mason, Lancelot Graham, Harvey Racho, Ivan Wight - man, -Dodds McGowan, Archie Rad - Ford, Meldrum Sandburn, Joseph Gibbons, Thos. A. Roger, Charles Rintoul,James Camming-Blyth Stand- ard, Last week Contractor T, McLean had a steam roller come from Hanover to aid in street work now in progress, •It weighed between 14 and 10 ton, too heavy to fetch across the stringers of the iron bridge and the alternative was to take it through the river by the old flax mill property. The Thuell traction engine hauled it to the Mait- land and the heavier traction, belong- ing to Wm. Cooper, with Pope & Son in command, took charge in the after- noon. River was too deep to permit of fire in the furnace of the roller and it pulled a dead weight to be sure. By 6 p.m. it was on Ttt berry St., the scene of its operationor some time to come. It made the trip from the M&tland under its own steam after the grade was reale from the river. Nearly everybody and his cousin were on hand to see that the hf avy machine made the crossing of the In aitland properly, some of the l ar y p nding most of the day on the scene. It would take a big book to contain the thou- sands of suggestions as, to how the work ehould be done as steam power, horse power and man power was lent to accomplish the none too easy task with the swollen river. The incident afforded a good safety valve for the pent up wisdom on the science of "How to do it,"—Brussels. Post. NEW REGIMENTS TO GO TO ENGLAND New Regiments go to England It has beep decided to send to England as complete units twelve in- fantry battalions now in training in Canada. Two from the Maritime Provinces, one from Quebec, five from Ontario, two from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and one each from Alberta and British Columbia. On the arrival of these troops in Eng- land, Canada's overseas force will number about one hundred thousand. THE SOLDIERS' LIFE As Lived at old Niagara in Historic 1915 [Written by a soldier who ie taking an officers course at the 1?rovlsional School of Infantry, Niagara, Some features of camp life.] Ever since the stirring days of 1812- 13 and 14, when the men of Canada fought for and held lov- edd the land they against the foreign invaders, old Niagara has been an interesting and historic spot, Every foot of ground from Fort George, near the mouth of Niagara River, to Queenston, where General Brock and many of his brave followers fell, while striking for liber- ty and freedom; could tell a story of the brave deeds enacted there over a century ago, Even in those days of old, though, it is doubtful if the scenes presented were one whit more inter- esting than the spectacle presented on these historic grounds to -day, viz., the training of a Canadian army of 10,000 men --:for overseas service. The work is a gigantic one, but day by day the men grow more and more efficient and from time to time, drafts are made and sent to England, while their places are filled by the new re- cruits who keep coming in continually. Never has Canada seen a military camp like the present one at Niagara. Many of the old theories of war have been exploded by the present struggle in Europe and the British military leaders are learning in the school of experience, many things that have never entered into warfare between nations before. The men of Niagara are therefore being trained only in then things that will be useful to them( when they take the field against the Kaiser's hordes, while certain forms of drill that were formerly part of a sol- dier's training have been discarded. The experiences of men who have been at the front within the past year, are now being utilized in the training of Canada's overseas forces. Physically, mentally and morally, the drill books say, a soldier must be trained so that he is a better man than his adversary on the field of bat- tle and this principle is being put into effect in every part of the training of the soldiers at Niagara Camp to -day. No detail is omitted to bring these men to a high state of efficiency, and when they go to the trenches. they will go, not as raw troops, bub as seasoned veterans, for every condition they �viIl meet when they reach the trenches, will have been experienced by them during their course of training here, Training in trench digging, in bayo- net work, in tactical manoeuvres, in shooting, in charging enemies''trench- es, in route marching, all this they get, but first of all special attention is paid to bringing every man to a high state of physical fitness. A man might know his drill thoroughly, he might be able to shoot accurately, but if his muscles were not trained and his wind not good, his shooting and perfect drill would be of little avail. Every man then is given a thorough course in physical exercise, a course which makes him an athelete. In o t h e r words, every man who goes cut from Niagara Camp is a trained athelete, The men have a portion of each day devoted to this work and every muscle is exercised, while every day they run a certain distance, which give them wind and increased lung power. The idea of this is thai; when they reach the front and have to charge with the bayonet, they will be able to run from fifty to one hundred yards to the enemy's trenches and when they reach them, will not be so fatigued that they cannot use the bayonet, but will still be fresh and strong, while the muscular excercise they have received will enable them to use their bayonets with deadly effect when'; the time comes. So much for their phyeical training. Each man is taught self reliance. He is taught to think for himself, not wait blindly for orders when he is in a tight corner, as so many of the sold- iers of the Imperial Army have been in times past, viz., the Boer war,prone to do. Ho is taught bow to take ad- vantage of every available cover and how to use his entrenching tools. He is also taught how to shoot and bow to take care of his rifle, his best friend when he reaches the battle front, The rifle ranges at Niagara are splendidly equipped and are in charge of the very best musketry instructors, All this and more is a part of our soldier's mental training. Now about the moral training of these splendid men who are fitting themselves in order to strike a blow in defence of liberty when their op- portunity comes, It strikes one who has been at the camp for some time, that, in one sense, these men need very little moral training. There is a splendid esprit de corps in every unit tic Su Fine Granulation for PRESERVING A pure Cane Sugar finely granulated, in 10 and 20 pound bags as well as in the 2 and 5 pound cartons—and either fine or coarse granulation in 100 pound bags. 1 RUIT JAI LABIMS PREZ fiend your address and small Red 13611 'Trado Mark front tag or top end of carton and wo will midi you book of 60 snorted fruit lar tools—primed sett gummed redly to put on tan**. irmoi „nn i,' /Pp",,,, The Atlantic SMg r Refineries Lislted about the camp. The peen are here, not because they love the restraint and discipline, the inconveniences and hardships of military life, but they are here, every man of them, because they feel it there duty to be here,. This may or may not have been the case wltW1. the then of the First Contingent. While giving all honor to them, there is no doubt that many of them did not realize what was before them. This cannot be said however of the men at Niagara Camp today, Every man has a thorough appreciation of the task ahead of him and in the camp there is a spirit of determination that is very evident among the different units, Every man is anxious to learn, anxious to do anything be is asked to do, for he knows that everything is being done for his own good and for the purpose of bringing him to the highest state of efficiency possible before he orosees the ocean to battle with the German barbarians. Anoth- er thing noticeable is that every man is keen to go. Last week, drafts of three hundred each were made from three of the battalions in camp, and as the departing troops waved farewell to their.conerades left behind, some of the latter shed. tears of disappoint- ment that they had to remain a while longer. In connection with the moral side of the soldier's life in camp here, might be mentioned too, the absence of intoxicating liquors, both in the camp and in the town of Niagara -on - the -lake. Not a drop of liquor is allowed on this whole great camp and woe betide the offender who risks ringing booze within the camp lim- -a. The result of this prohibition is a clean, orderly, well -disciplined camp, such as has never before been seen here, A vast change from the military camps of former years. Thus the work of training Canada's overseas army goes on day after day. The Y. M. C. A., as usual, is doing a splen- did work and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has also a large tent on the grounds. The men take advantage of the opportunities for writing and read- ing provided by these organizations. In the evenings football, baseball, lacrosse, road races, quoits and other forms of recreation occupy the time of the soldiers who care for these sports. Absolute cleanlinese is one prevail- ing characteristic of the camp. Not a paper, not a cigarette stub, refuse of any kind, is allowed to be thrown in the lines. Shower baths are pro- vided for the men of every battalion. The water for drinking purposes is taken from the Niagara river and thoroughly sterlized by an ultra -violet ray process, before it is used, and the men are forbidden to drink any other water. The result of all this is that the sanitary conditions of the camp are excellent and there is very little sickness. Every recruit when he reaches camp, is innoculated for typhoid and is also vaccinated for smallpox, When one considers that before the .men come here, they have to pass a strict medical examination, it is evi- dent that those who come are in good conditions physically, right from the start, Then, with the sanitary pre- cautions taken, the course of training the men undergo and the debarring of anything, such as liquor, that tends to lessen their physical standard, is it any wonder that Canada has here a body of troops to be proud of and one which will bring honor to their country when they reach the firing line? The camp and the surrounding country, especial- ly the Chautauqua grounds, tract comprising several hundred acres, three or four miles out, are splendidly adapted for the training of the troops in field operations. Trenches, exact duplicates of those in which the Brit. ish soldiers are now lighting in Fland- ers, have been dug and•are being dug on the camp grounds to give the men practice in this work, which enters largely into the actual lighting. Including the eighth infantry bat- talions and other trite such as the cavolry, engineers, artillery,• officer's training corps, ambulance and hospit - al and Army Service Corps, there are about ten thousand inen in camp. The 37th. Battalion, which includes a number of Owen Sound men, is camp- ed on the bank of the Niagara river near old Fort George. Farther up the river, near Paradise Grove is camped the 58th and the 76th, of interest to Grey County because thero are 31st. men in both these battalion. The 74th. is also over there. Farther west nearer the town, the 75th. is located and nut near old Gort Mississauga, west of the town, are the 83rd. and the 81th. The battalions that do not go to the front before winter will likely go to Toronto to complete their train- ing, ALL EQUIPMENT FROM GOVERNMENT It has been brought to the atten- tion of the Department that units organized for overseas service are soliciting subscriptions from the pub- lic for the purchase of articles of equipment, band instruments, and for' the creation of a regimental fund, and it has been reported. that some units have charged an admission fee to witness parades, eta, for a similar purpose. It should be borne in mind that units of the Overseas Pones are supplied by the 1)enartmrut with everything necessary for their equip - merit, and it should not be necessary to appeal to the public for assistance, especially as there aro many objects of a patriotic and philanthropic Char- acter to which the Canadian public have contributed moat liberally, The practice above referred to does not commend itself to the 1`iilitia, Connell, and steps will be taken to prevent a continuance of tate same, and no such thing as appeals subscriptions will be permitted except by express � permission obtained beloreband frons 1 tits Militia Council. Page 1 CoppJeyNoyes a Randall Clothi We have j received our consignment Suits for M made up in t up-to-date styl and materials. We can al -show you an i mense range, samples of' Su ings and Ove coatings; et giving you an u limited choic both in materi and cut. Quality and Workmanship every suit Guaranteed. Call and see these suits. OUR MOTTO --"More Sales with Less Profits." 1 i J;A.Mll1 PHONE 89 WINGI-IA?YI, ONT. INN maiesionsimaseomossimoismommisimitasmilimlisa=rnisiloli Illnimilmensamomanammemannesimionea. simissemosoNNIMMIII intham Fall Fair THURSDAY and FRIDAY September23rd. and 24th. 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 $8.00 $4.00 2—A Tug -of -War is being arranged between tsams from East Wawanosh and Turnberry, Prizes of $20.00 to winners and $10.00 to losers. 3—Best Gentleman's Tournout .. $3 00 2 00 1 00 4—Best Lady Driver 3 00 2 00 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 8—Boys, 16 or under, harness horse and hitch to buggy, walk half around track, trot rest of way, no whips or snaps allowed1 50 1 00 ' FOOT RACES 9—Boys under 12,100 -yards 51 00 50 10—Boys under 15, 100 yards 1 00 50 11—Girls under 12, 50 yards 1 00 50 12—Girls tinder 15, 50 yards 1 00 50 13—Men's Race, over 15, 100 yards. .. 1 00 50 14—Young Ladies Race, 50 yards 1 00 50 16—Jockey Race, 50 yards, one man carries the other to end of course, reverse and turn 1 00 50 1G—Sack Race, 50 yards 1 00 50 17—Fat Man'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 paras: of the pupils of Wingham Public School and neighboring schools from the Wingham Public School building to the hair Grounds, headed by the Band, leav- the school at 12.45 sharp. WINGHAM CITIZENS' BAND will furnish the musical programme. Admission to Grounds 25c. Children 10c. Vehicles 25c. REDUCED RATES ON RAILROADS The members of ithe Women's'Institute will furnish meals on the grounds on both days of Fair. r HIGH-CLASS CONCERT—iltgh•elass Concerts will be held in the Opera House on Thursday and t'riday evenings, Sept 23rd. and 2-ftit. Pre- granules will be given by harry Bennett, singing comedian; jean Anderson Thirds, soprano; Elsie Dixon Craig, entertainer. An entire change of programme for each evening. ADMISSION 25c,; Reserv- ed seats 50e. Plan of hall at ;del ibboti s Drug Store. W. J. GREER, President, J. G. S'1'EWAit1', Secy.-Treas. To New Subscribers The ADVANC Until December 1915 for o » ,