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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-03-15, Page 1• Single Copies Five Cents . „ With Which is Amalgamated The ,Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 15th, 1934 Subeeriptions $2.00 Per Year ., . linC••••••- . . HORTICULTURE NEWS A. Y. P. A. HOLD ' • . . MUSICAL CONCERT 4.4.1.41,11111“,,,Upiel, . . . .• . . STARRY CLINTONS . .. DEFEAT LOCALS 7,3 ' ... ... . „ .. ANNUAL 'PUBLIC .- ' ... SCHOOL CONCERT . , . . C*ENERAL• MEETING' . • . OF THE C OF.0 • . WESTMINSTER GUILD ,. • ENTERTAIN B.Y.P.U. . TRAFFIC OFFICER • , . KILLED BY CAR - Fine Premiums for 1934 - Your Membership Solicited. ° , : The AY.P.As met in the basement of St., Peel's Church Mt Monday, 2 1 ' 1 1 '''' ' I VI' at 8 b c °cc. The meets • . - . :. . . . ing came to order with the singing. of a hymn accompanied by the Sun- day- School orheestra; •after -which prayer was,led by the Chaplain. :,, • • . .sual ops• . After. the uening :exerciaes„ the following .very enjoyableprbgram was rendered:, solos, lqr. Templeman, ivi., nyla"- and "Somewhere a Voice° is ,Calling"; e. paPer. on "Music in .Bibli- cal Thises" read by Miss Cora Phair; solo, Miss Anne_ Irwin, "Smilin' Through" and "The ,Sunshine of Your Smile"; quartette nember,•' Mr. Tents.. pleman, Mr. N'ortrop, . Mr. Campbell and Mr. Mundy, ."The Songof the • s „ jolly Roger" and "Song of. the s ea .; reading .. by Miss' Bevel -ley Small, - "Whoa.There Janua6"; solo, Mr, A., Horne in. NottrOP "My LittleGrey"' the West". and "That Tumble Down Shack in Athlone"; piano- solo, Miss Catherine Nortrop "Cathedral Chinn-• es"; selec'tiOn by the Sunday School orchestra "Wbispering Hope"; ;read- ing by Mr. Snifter "The Haggots .o' Private AleFee"; duet by Lillian Full- er and Elaine 'Radford '"The' Old Spinning Wheel"; • solo, : Mr, Joseph' Ellacott "Mother Maebree" and "neantiful Ohio". ' . : • - - :The 'meeting closed with ,the singe ing of another 'another hymn and the Ilene-. diction was prononneed by the Chap- lain. ' ... . . Visitors Display: Too Much Claes - . . Best Game .of Year. ' ' - • --- , - The beet team to play On local ice this Year, or for that matter, a good Many Years, was on display .at the A es • 1 , • ,i . . 1 Arena esonc.ay mgnt in the persons • • • of the Clinton. Colts.. Reinforeed by the return to Clinton of Campbell'and Gibbs' of the 'Midgets, and with. such .good players as Ross 'Punch" Mc- Ewan, former Stratford 0.1 -LA. sen- lots Pickett, Streets .and Rath; the vis- itors had far too good a-teamfor the locals - who'. deserve • much credit . in holding such an aggregatipn to a 4- goal wins Only some good net -mind- in.' b .Zuld'uf and some ood Doke,' g Y. Bill Bain g • . . : checking by Bilt Bain held the vesne: ore to seven goals, .Whiles the :locals . . - . . were hard pressed ,to grab off three ' ' ' counters. • A smart forward -passing , . • . attack ,generally left the Wingham forwards well . back and the haraSsed. .: • defence facing three fast -coming blue- shirts, Who ' quickly swung into posit- .. • ion in front Of Zulauf., The 'genie started -off at h terrific , pace With the locals more than hold- ing'their own for the first five mins etes;:both Zulatif and Livermore turn- ing aSide hot,shota..With about se -Ven minutes in the discard, Pickett Open,: ed the 'evening's scoring, picking' ttp. a .pas S *iron' Holmes and beating Zia- lauf from point-blank range. This- lead was short-lived, Rae evening the count _seconds later on 'a pass from • • . • • Elliott, Incidentally this was about the only pass the locals in - side the visitors' blue -line, the Chn- ton wing -men covering. the locals like hawks all evening. Near the twelve- inintite markClinton went into the . lead, again, McEwan getting the first of his three goals on a forward passrer frdm. Streets. The third. Clinton :goal a couple of minutes latet• was a gift •e f H. Mitchl:1r who passed the Puck out to Campbellnn front of the local net and the big ex -Midget didn't take, his shot giving Make any mistake, Zelefu rioehance. Mitch got this gbal *back before the period ended,' on a . lone. rueli, ending up with a beantiful shot front far. down the right boards, the puck sailing under :Livermore's arm into the upper left -band corner. Ted Elliott dreav the .only penalty, a technical one for replacing Bert Mit, diell. sone play was 014. The locals looked after their checks a little better and coupled with scnne. fine goal -tending held the Cults .to One goal Mid -way through the •nexl period. 1,ivermore•Was.:hicky enough to slide out and 'smother several dans gerons attacks and good enough to • : '' , ':: ' :. handle all other attempts, the locals. a blank. Harold Mitchell got drawing 0 the first penalty, tripping Hohn:es and bad scarcely got back on the:ice When brother Bert, boarded Pickett and he the hod NO damage res Red drew . , e . .1.1 - though 'play raged around the local .. s _ - .net ‘ during nearly, all. this . four enin- utes. McEwan clresse a laS11,1tig On- alty an&the scene changed toHthe oth-.. er end but the locals juSt•cottldn't hit the twine behind T ivermore' MeEty- . •- • . • . - returned and picking up the puck. an . in Mid -ice shaved a forward pasS up .. . . to Gibbs.' who went in unmolested fur the only goat of the peripd. . The Colts turned .on the pressureh in abe. third period :and, led by :the dangerous "Ptinch".Meiwan, rarnreed i three ui goals before the lcals .s ': qck o could get . going. Campbell got the first, batting hotne a loose puck and then McEwan addedewo more on solo .efforts. His' first .goal was the result of a, beautiful Shot that blazed by lit- si las& ankle -high. while: the other svas froM closer.itt: Kennedy was reward- ed fot the worst .exhibition of Slash- ing seen'hically' for smile titae ..final- ly drawing the gate for an :es..cePtion'7 all.y crude piece of Work. Bert 'Mit- chell joined him 'a minute Iater, for tile' same offence. : Both got back bes fore any scoring resulted. A4Ci. try- lag hard for several minutes arpund the Clititern het the loaels Were' re- warded With their third ;and last goal, Harold Mitchell golfing in a Pass frem Ted. Elliott tinting a kramble. Pert Mitchell drew the. last Penalty of the game for duraPing Merwan, ;lust before the , game ended Rat1). batted the puck in from tight in frOnt hut the goal was disallowed as he was Well inside of where the 'goal 'crease should have been; but which unforturi-• ately wasn't marRed.. , . The'entire ClintOn Wart looked vcrY good on the night's play with Mef.'4:Av- an, Campbell and Rath perhaps A lit, tie better than the other boys. .ror The annual Public School Concert will. be held in .iheeTown Hall , on Thursday and: Fri -day evenings, March 22nd and 2ard, The;puptls, have been practicing for some time in prepara-• tiOn •for this big annual event which this year is exPected to surpassthe concerts of 'other years; • ' . • The tickets° are now on sale by the school. children and the .price is '25e. These tickets may be exchanged with extra charge for reserve 'seats ,at Mc- Kibhon's Drug Store. . . . day of • this Week. ' : • ... • Celebration to be Held on May 24th and Two Carnivals During; Year . ' '. A most enjoyable evening was spent last. Monday' in the beseinent of St. ,Andrew's Presbyterian Church, when the Westminster Gteild had as their guests•the.members of the Baptist Y, P. Society, . ' , . The progearnme Ives .in charge of Arno Kelly, president of the B.Y.P. Ii, The readings by Misses B. Mute- dy and G. Kelly were much enjoyed. Tbe :solo by Mrs. Pocock and instru.: -Mentals by Messrs. ,Collar and Cant- elon, were well received. : . • ' . The topic of :the evening takenby Merrill Cantelon, based on Paul's words "I Press .on toward the mark" was very instructive. and exceptional-, ly' well -given. A. hymn and the. bene- diction. pronounced by Mt. MacLean, closed the first part of the meeting, The hOsts..theri took . charge of the meeting. Tables were arranged:and, : the. People at each table. formed a team which competed in•two or three pa,Per contests, ,•Folloseing . the Con, . . tests a most enjoyable lunch was ser-, -ved by the Guild' which brought to a close a moSt amiable.. and • Suceessful evening. . ' - Hit -and -Run Driver Tosses Him •76 Feet. -hip for 1934, As the Government.. . . ---- - The Winghasu Horticultural SocietyMarch• selieits a renewel . of your member- ssr-rant has been almost cut out this society now depends -entirely on your By paying to yoner wd ea„ ns mpport. Bar sasser the sneall fee of one dollar you will greatly' assist in .the . beautifica- ion of .your 'town and as a prize withes. mch membership fee paidthe Society ;All Present you with your choice of three shrubsebr three hybrid tea ros- ss or Clematis • .and . one Chyea,nths !mum and' also: the privilege of ord- ring as many roses as you wish at A very small cost. Orders for Tuber- us Begonias and Gladiolus will also .applying 'De considered. . 'Keep the evening of May 2nd, rr °eel' for a wonderful treat in store for all ;0 -tiers of flowers.; ' • ' ' Keep this memo Of the Premium Fot 1934; . ' . .. • 1. ForSythea; 1 :,Spirea, 1 Japoneca : • or . . . ' 8 Hybrid Tea 'Roses . 1 Clematis' and 1 .Chryianthernum. , ... Please renew as soon as :possible. . Orders from members, fo.r apple, pear and plum trees, also goose -berry, raspberry and currant buShes, grape vines" and asparagus, will also receive Dur attention.. : " . -..e! . . . A general meetMg of the Chamber of Conemerce was held in the Connell Chamber -on Monday evening with. the President, E. . S. Copeland, in the chair.. • ' .:•• • • ' . Messrs, . J. H. Crawford, H. Gaeliels and W.• FL Greerwere appointed a Committee to confer ' with Dr. E. C. Toll ef 'Myth,' regarding a' play •"A Dumb. W.aiter7 which the. Blyth Dra- reatic Club -wish to produce 'bete. It was decided that • the dates for he Veterans' Playewhich will -take. plaCe• in: April, should take Orefetente. :over h late on Which the' Blyth play Will t- e•c • appear here. The proceeds from the. play . to apply to the Xe -Ray : Fund. • A celebration Will. be held. on the 24th of May to raise funds for .the . , Arena and the,'Chamber. of. Commerce resolved:tocooperate in this activity. - " Mr. Herb. 'Campbell will be in charge of this .celebration. . : ... ' .` ' Mr._ Garlick repo 'd that the Car- nivil COmmittee •iessind holding two ... . • Carnival -this year in aid of the N- Ray Fund as there' is 'still about $400: • remaining unpaid on this apparatus. - 'Mr. C, B. Armitage was chosen ,dir.-. ector of the Dramatic 'Club ,ad he is laying. plans for .another p) I to be. prodeced this fall. : • • Considerable discussion took place' in regard' to holding a Chamber of ,-- tsommerce Banquet. This matter was . , left in the hands of the Entertainment Committee, as was the procuring of a special speaker for this occasion. ' Kitchener -Provincial Traffic Offic- Cr Russell L.6111011. Was killed Sunday night when struck by. a hit -and -ram driver. .. . ' . Traffic Officer Lemon -was 40 yeara of age • and was stationed at 'Kitchener. He patrolled the highWay• between here and Preston.. ., • ' : s Lemon had stopPed a 'car 'between Kitchener .and Preston to check its tail, light. He spoke to the driver and started to walle to- the back of the car when another machine sped patit, Striking him. • The. officer was thrown 75 feet 'by the speeding car. • He landed :in the ditch •as the, machine sped on. .He was dead when Picked up. s'A postmorSeen. showed Lemon had suffered a fractured skull and a bro., ken neck.' • ' • . A Kitchener restaurant owner was later arrested in cOnnection with Of - ficer Lemen's • death. . Attention, Motorists! . Motorists -for lieenee.plat- • app es at the local office are requested to . , , present completed 'application forms. .. _, : • • ,. These forms can ene . secured at any of the .local garage or gas stations. . .. , 4. 'side of the '1933 Chem.- The, revetse.. ° ''' feur s and Operatbr!s • petmit• ie. the . . . . • • : : .. application form for your 1934 permit. and Must be. filled in and signed by - : the applicant. . ' .• - Trailer plates are also sold at the . e . • .. - . . local office. . . •,. Ds AstacDonsid• `'' ' . . . LOCAL AND PERSONAL • . • • ' -.• - Corriplete.StOck. of- Simplicity arid Chatelaine Chatelaine Patterns • At :fsai-d's and the price is only 15c. . , . ' • Lady Bowlers' Bridge : ' • . • The Ladies' ' Bowling Club held- a bridge at the home of lairs, 'W. j. • - Greer on Monday evening. Six tab- -• - . : les enjoyed the Play.. The prizes were won by : Mrs. (Dr) G. H. Ross and I .. Mrs. J., H. Crawford. . • Received Sad Message Mrs. John T. Currie; East Wawa- nosh,' receiYed 'a ph,one message from nephew, Mrs. W. Mee, of High- land Creek, Ont., conveying the sad news that her eister, else A. w. Thomson, Creek, 13,4 , of . Highland . passed aWay on '..March 12th. • .. St. Tea ... -- Th'e Ladies" Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold a Tea and Sale of Home-made Baking, Can- ely, ete.„.In the.bsisenient of the church on Saturday afternoon, March 17th, Salenvill commence at 3 o'clock sharp. Tea served from 8 to .5. o'clock. EV-, erybOdy Welcome, . , • , _of A •Presentatio n . . ' _,I.X., t the Sunday morning Church stn.- vice of the .I.Inited .Church, Miss B. Reynolds, former organist of the church, was presented with a purse of ' money .freun the congregation in ap- peeciation • of her long and faithful service to the church,eRev. L. H. Cur- .. the :•made f - nes . ie. pastor, a few well-shos- 'spring en reinatks - and' the presentation was made .by Elmer Wilkinson, President of the Choir. jUSTICE ARMOUR DIED SUNDAY •cooper's.'Dry-Kill and 'Warble Fly Powder" at McKibbon's Drug Store • ' , .. Mr, Charlie': Henderson of Raiment, is visiting frieeds. in and around 'Wing -ham. . ..• . -Mrs. Richard Deacon, of Guelph, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wrre Salter. . :Messrs.. John, James and D...13. Por - ter attended the funeral of their sis- ter in Godetich last week. . • s: . . Mrs. John Agnew, of London, Visit - ed for .a few days last week with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Sutton,. . Owing to the sudden illness of her _ father, Mr. • George Chan -mese' -Carle - ton PlaCe, Mrs. R. E. Laidlaw left , • for borne Tuesday morning., . • Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Crawford were week -end guests with the latter's par- ents, Dr, and Mrs. WOW,P3 Cif' Wtiod- stock. "A Sur -Shot" Bot and Worm Re - mover, 30c each at MeKibbbn's Thug Store. . . . an Armour Hon. J Eric Norm of the Suprente Court of Ontario, for- met Crown Attorney of Toronto and the County of York, and- Courts- Mar- tial Officer of the Canadian Corps in France during the war, died sudden-• ly Sunday of 3 heart, attack at his 1'U,-. idence, 87 Castle Frank Road. He was. .57 years old. It is less than a year - since he was anointed a Judge of the Supreme Court. - .• ' Mr. Justice Aemour, who had -i ars lied With him to the Bench the 'friend- ship of thousands who continued tO , know him only as Major Eric, was the last surviving son of the late chief Justice Armour of Ontario. The car- eer of the son had closely paralleled that .of the father:, both, were Uppe'r , Canada College boys; both graduated I from the 'University of Toronto and I the Law School of the Law Society t0f tipper Canada, each served as a I crown Attorney, each was appolnted la 'counsellor to the Crown and made a Bencher of the Law Society, and each was elevated to the Bench of the stone province. . . ' Funeral service was held at St. Si- F moe's Church, 'Toronto, on Ttiesday. Interment was made in the family plot at -Cobourg, : • OBITUARY - . : . . s . • LocAL cuRiLgRs ' . • RETAIN TROPHY . Miss' Angelina Powell • The death of Angelina Powell °es' stirred at the farnily residence, Lot 1.4s Con. 7, Turn:berry, „ on Sunday; March•lith, following a lingering ill-, ness of two Years, the last 'five Months of which Ole. had. been cone fined no. her bed. The deceased was the daughter of the late' 41.,. and Airs. James H. 'Powell. She was born in Michigan and when a year old came to Canada with her -parents and has since -lived on the. same farm in Turn- berrY. She: leaves:to. mourn her loss her only sister, 'Doia Hazel, who liv- ad With her: • .- • • The• funeral was held.from the. fain- . ily residence, Lot 14, CCM, 7, Turn- berry, on Tuesday afternoon, the ser- vices. being conducted by the Rev. Er- nest Hayes 'of . St, Paul's :Anglican . , Church, of which she Was a member, .The pallbearers were: Rev. Frank Powell, Frank Powell, Robert Powell, A. 3. Wilson, Robert Breen. and E. Elliott, 'Interment to.ok, place in fhe Wingham Cemetery.. r. .„ . .. . Ever . since Jimmy Murray's. rink won the, Challenge Cup from Kincar- dine the curlers from the Lake -shore town have been itching to get ehe old snag back home. They'. tried' .once abott .6,1;o:weeks. ago' ape! failed,' and. last•:Saturday again Played two games. here in .the hope . of lifting the Cnpe but again were defeated- ' --' ' - . In thee first 'game.. played in: the afternoon the store Was,..Wingliane 12 and Kincardine 10.. The genie was a tie going home, but Donald Rae and. hissteem-mates got two on this ••erld. In the secoed game Kincardiee were at no, ;time in the race, as the' local team won 12S6. . . • '''. The • rinks were as 'folloWs: • Kincardine:. D. A. Sutherland, .Geo. McGaw, Earl Avery,- W. P. Spero, skin; . • , ' . , Winghain: j. Carr Sr.; 5, A. Currie; j. Murray, D. Race skiP. '.!... ' . .. ,. ' ' .• Elected Elders of t. Andrew's .S • The members of St,' Andrew's Pres- byterian Church recently voted to el- ect four new elders to the Session of • the 'Church., The results. as annornc- •ed by Rey. Kenneth MacLean cm Suns. day were as foltows: Messrs. T. C. King, R. H. Lloyd, J. Moffatt and A. L. Posliff. The induction of these. newtv-elected Elders will take place em Sunday, March 25th. • - OBITUARY ' ' Mrs. R. J. Powell There passed away in the v.illage Blyth on Wednesday, March 7th, a beloved and highly respected citizen in. the person of Laura Elsie, wife of R. J. . Powell, merchant. While not enjoying good health for. some time it was only a couple of months ens; that her condition became critical. Of a pleasing- personality, she made many friends in this loe'ality who sincerely • ' ' regret her passing. •born at Carleom Place, Lanark County, Mrs. Powell came to this vicinity when a child with her parents; the late Thomas and Mrs. Code, ,being raised in the town- ship of Morris, and for the last sevs enteen years had been a resident of Myth. In addition to her herein:tad husband to whom she was married twenty-eight years age., she leaves two sons' George and Wellington, also three sisters, Mrs. Wm. c. Laidlaw, - ' terfiel , Bel- Myth; Mrs, Alex. Pot . ds . grave, and Mrs. C. F. Kennedy, Coms ben Mr, R. E Laidlaw, of Wingharn, ' is a nephew of the deceased Mrs. •1 el member of Trin- Powell was a va tt t . , . 1 • 1 f d ' 1of tear- ity C ini et from AN IIC 1 place , \ ship the funeral was held on Friday afternoon. The Rev. Ail --% Hartley of .Kincarditie, and Rey, Mr. Pocock, her I pas tor, conducted the service.. , Carolina Jubilee Singers ... 'Will appear for a return engage - _ ment on Monday, March 26th, at the Winghain United' Church, Admission 25c and. .,,_, -'-°c. e . ,Spring Plowers at Victoria., " In a card received. last week from Mr. C. P. Smith from Cadbore Bay, victoria, .13.C., he states' that • they had a very mild winter and that: the floWers are now in blooin out there, . . :- New .Spring actoda • Arrived at Isards. Ladies' Spring Coats • Dresses Skirts, Blouses ' ' ' and Pullovers. Silk Crepes, Prints, Broadcloth, Plain and printed Sparva Cloth in. best colors. Silk Hose, Glov- . es, Corsets and 'Ney's Easter..Neck- wear. . Figure This Out Can you figure this one out? There ' • were two barbers in a. tewn, each charging 60 cents for a haircut and shave. One charged '35e for. a : bait cut and 25 cents false shave; the oth, .er, 40c and 20c. A customer went-in- to the first shop and had a 35-e hair. cut, then, went into the second one and got a shave for 20e. He saved at . on the 'haircut and .-5c on the shave ' • , , . - • but befit cost Inin 55e, only a net say-. . ing- p C a e. How w contel f 5 insteadf 10 . . Horne froth, Hospital . ., I' Miss. Agnes MacLean who under- went a Serious operetion.. in Wingham, General Hospital about a nnonth ago, was able to be takenhomeon Satu'r- day, ' . • . • , • . . , , - s ' 0 Basketball League . :‘. : ' . A meeting- will .be bacilli the Ar- mouries .On Ttiesday evening., March ' 20th, ' to discuss the possibilities of foi•Ming a basketball league, „end. to: draw up .a- , schedule.. Three .greeps r . • • • d • • . • have already eignifie their intention ' of 'playing, and. Others are,. urged to enter. Everyone .baterested kindly at- tend' this: Meeting. : • , • • - • ' Buy' Groceries at ' Xing's . / s Green Corn BrooMt 39c,,McLaren's Jellies 4 for '28e, Clover Honey 44c, B d 'Heinz Soup (3 large) .3c; Bordeaux S5 Walnuts 49c, Big Prunes 2 lbs. :35c, September Cheese 15c, Tomato juice. 4'.'for 29c, Cheese Wafers 18c, Bak- et's .o.eoa. lb. 25e, Extra Tapioca, 2 lbs. 25e, • 60c,•Black Tea- 49c Queen , . . Olives 24c, • Red Circle..Coffee. 39c,, New Pack -Pineapple 2 for 25e, Kels . log's Corn Flakes 3 for '20e, Oatmeal 5.1bs. 25c, Free Deli -Very,' King ;Bross •'. • .: - ' , •. . Closing Date for Guild .. Competition Advanced ., The closing date for the 1984 coin,• petition being cOnducted by the Fish., er Body' .Craftsmates:'Gruild has been advanced to .michtight, July 01, accord- ing to an' annotincement made hy G B.eWatt, secretary of the Canadian seetion. This will , allow Canadian boys con:Meting for the $17,000 in scholarship awards,' an :additional 8 weeks in which .to'.finish. their minia-• ture Napoleonic Ceaclies: Eight schol- arshipe in all, are being offered this year. - :. . , . In previous Guild competitions the closing date has been June 80th, Since summer vacations will have be,' gun, , the three-week extension will ,ghte hos who are bnilding 'coaches an added' opportunity,..to :complete thetn, . Won Ladies' Doubles . . .. . . - . . . , At e tourney of the Kachenee-Wat- afloo- Badminton Players held. in Kit- shener on 'Saturday,. Miss . Louise Thoinpeoni 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. O. Thom,pson coupled with Misa EY-. elyn. Davies, won :the ladies' doubles, They defeated their opponents 15-3, 1.5-11. . • .- ' ' • : Furniture Shipped to B.C. A , 'On 'Thursday last Week, Mr. Thos. Felts shiPPed •the household. :effects and .motor :car' of Mr. C. P. Smith to Cadboro Bay, Victoria, .B.C.,. where Mr. Sinith has Purchased a fine home The -citizens of Wingbam and vicins ity regret that Mt. and Mrs. .Smith end. family:are 'not returning to live here. ' - , l,<Z, NOTICE . „ I St wn Licenses and Dog • due on March lst. All peirtsloNZ are . ' requiring Town Licenses or a dog tax please give this matter your Mimed-. iate attention, 'Suits, George,Allen, Chief of Police. . . • - . .. , . . . NARROW ROAD . • . '."' . , • .. • CAUSES MISHAP ' . : . Isard's Men's Wear Store For Big Stock of Men's Overalls, Work Shirts; Spring Oveecoats., Men's and Boys' New Suits and Latest Hats and Caps. i . Ill with Pleuro -Pneumonia ., Mr. Thomas Saint is at present eery ill with pleuro -pneumonia. It is hoP- ed that he will make a speedy recov- ciar. • Cribbage Tourney, March 19th ' . A. Cribbage Tournament will be held . in the Armouries next Monday evening- at 8 o'clock sharp, All crib- - bage players areewelcome. Be on . ' . time and do not hold up the play. .. • Like an Old -Time Sale On Thursday last week a sale was held at the farm of the late John Deteeeas near Wroxeter, and from the reports we received the bidding Was very Spirited. and the priees re-. In• ceived were Most 'satisfae,tory,, ,fact the Side which wee cash was like an oIdstime sale.. terms, , Ankle Sprained .; , '"-,:ori. Monday morning last week, Mr. \V. 1-1. Haney slipped on the .h.ottotn sten 'as he was coining ont Of the IL F. 0,, and sprained ' his right ankle., I -Te thOnght Mlle of the Accident) and went to Kipper) andeSeaforth with. Roger .0ke on the'TJ•17•0, hale's, bats. before: he rctarned, Was Unable to his bed walk, .He was confined. to hts bed for a'Week and -at Presetli: is attund the house on crutches.. nill's many friends here Will wish: hint a speedy recovery,. 1";, ,, ' • ' • . ..• ,D ... • • n Filday. W. R. Cintikshauk was returning from Lucknow by horse and ' ' • - d1:' 1' cutter, an a short (1step:cc t us side of tbeknow was dumped out on the toad,' The LucknosY' road Was quite , ' narrOw as the snow plow had not yet pushed the snow back very far, and as e turnd Out .to pass a sleigh a ear - e came buzszinn b •• • 1 't • 1- tl. ,e . e y ant s tuc s le i as of.. the. cutter and threw Bob out in ' ssnow. The horse: got away' and was not stopped Until it got to White - church,. d au. Bob had a-gbod long done, except walk. :Little dmdo aage was tb the harness, . ' ' .:tli NO INMATES IN ‘ ' ' '. GODERICH JAIL . - . ' • An interesting .ceretnony was held in the ,office of Sheriff Middleton at the' -County Buildings, Goderieh, Fri, day, ...to. mark the occasion ef the cott.nt3i•jairbeing vithout a pristhle,, or ' the ' ;Bret time in ninety,-threc, years. At .the instance of the Sheriff; Warden.!George Elliott :presented •the trditional pair of white kid gloves tO the Deputy, Miss • jean Clements; be iieyed to, be tbe :only' wont:an holding that position in the Province, It is believe4 to,,be the fitst time e Warden has hadthe pleasure of making a pre- 3entation of 'this nature. . . After expressing thanks pf himself ted his Deputye, Sheriff " 'Middleton Isked and received permission to 'iend ln aeconnt Of :the Proceedings to hi- hip Seager of the Diecese of Huron, Eti view of the Chtirelies), social sell,- .ce work', the occasion was of particu- lass interest and most .gricotteassitig; he said. 'A copy will. ala'o, ,be sent' to. ?arks Seager, father Of the Bishop, Who for many •Years Was. Ci.own At., . , „.. torney- of TrIton 'County. ' .' Mrs. William Sough - . There passed away at her home on the third line of Menrie on Tuesday, March 6th, Charlotte Ann jewitt, be- loved wife of William :South, in het Bard year.. Daughter of the late Thos. and jaee Jewitt, she was, born on the 2nd cdn, of Mortis; and was married ' 51 years ago. She had resid.ed all her 'life in .Morris Town -ship, her married life being snetit on the 2ed Con. Sur-- N'living, are her husband, five delight- ells aml three' sons; •Mrs. John .Sellers, MrsJohn Young, Dungannon; , Mildred Stewart at home; :gra, wat. tie Sellers, Morris; Mrs, F. Stamper,' Tereberry; NOrman, Shillbrools; Les• lie in B, C.; Charlie, 2nd Con. Mor-' .ris. Twenty-one ,grand children and three great grend children also stir- vivo, Rev, Mr,' Rebb of Bluevele con- dueted the, service at the limbo and graveside, The pallbearees were ; '.5, H, Sellers, Percy Sellers, Gordbri Etn- oey, Chas. Draper, Thos. ' Warwick, Roht, Warwick Interment tOok place in Brussels Cemetery, • • • ' , • , . the localthe two Mitchells .and 13ill Bain Were effective, ,as was E. Brown a•tid•Thompspn, the latter having quite a time trying to „check Campbell. . Clinton - Goal, Liverenpre, def., 4ath and Kennedy; centre, Streets, Winges McE-Sean •and ' Gibbs; Saha, Cobinbes, Vickett,.,Campbell'i Holmes.: W; 1 sigsam-GOal, Zulatif; def, Bain, 13, Mitchell; - eentre,' H. Mitchell', wings, Elliott,. Thcimpsoe; Sebs, L. Browne, Rae, H. Browne, Wain, ' •Sask; • Referee -Somers. . ist period-7-1.Clinton, Pickett (Isiols' tees). 2 Witighain, Rae (Elliott), 3. Clinton, MeEettan •(Streets). . 4 Clins ton, Campbell. 5 Wingliam, H. Mit., chell, Penalty, Elliott., ' • : . . 2nd period -6 Clinton, 'Gibbs (Mc- Ewan), Penalties, IL Mitchell, B„ Mitchell, McEwan. . ' , 3rd. period -7 . Clinton, .Campbeil, 8- ,Clinton, McEwan. 9 Clinton, McVey, Wt. 10 Witigham, Il..,' Mitchell, El- liOtt)... . h,:' • • • •••• ' , . . ' SALESMAN IN .. . • ! . . . . CAR ACCIDENT • . - . . ' . ---eess- : •.Mrs.•14...A. McCall, Edward St.,. re. eeived word: that two salesthen win were stayingat her place; were injuts ed its a ea.t accident, 'These two risen Fred Mills. and L. 3.•• Laws, were re , turning, .from Landoll to Wingham bs. car,' the fog was .baAd. and: that 'I them up, •thert, as ' this made vieiot very' poor. they went head-on into an. other car halt a mile sonth,of Exeter Laws 'received a badly bruised thest and sotne cuts about •the.'c'hin ane tip, While Witbad hileg broken s s and evil! be.,confined to Victoria HOS. pitel, T.Ondon, Inc some thins. Thest two men, are .agents for 'britsh 'finite Botli ears Wcte 'badly darnaged, bttl the driver of the other CarS.W. II•ern. ford; Pairfield,school teachor,'WaS. not injurol.. " ' ' •,. ", ' . - • ' '1. 111