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WINGI-IAM BOWLERS
PLAYED WELL
Defeat Mount Forest and Lucknow
in Rink and Doubles in Southern
Half of District Play -Offs.
Bowling enthusiasts witnessed some
very fine games on Thursday after-
noon at the local greens when a local
ring and doubles were successful in
winning the play-offs for the south.
half of District No. 8, of the Ontario
Lawn Bowling Association from Mt..
Forest and Lucknow. In the Singles
Wally Miller won in the afternoon
from E. E. Penwarden of Mount For-
est but lost to W. T. Douglas of Tees -
water inthe evening in a close and
exciting game. Teeswater and Luck -
now had previously played in the play
offs, Mr. Douglas winning tate singles
and the right to play the winner of
Mount Forest and Wingham here.
In the Singles the first to secure 21
points was the winner andin the
doubles and rinks twenty-one ends
were played.
Afternoon games by ends.
Singles
Miller 1220301100020113213-23
.Penwarden 0001010012102000000— 8
Doubles
Dr. Connell and Alex. Crawford vs.
W. Downey and A. E. Maundrell.
Wingham 105210000004004102100-21
Mt Forest 010001111110110010021_-13
Rinks
E. J. Nash, H. L. Sherbondy, D.
Rae, J. Mason, skip, Wingham, vs.
R. Lamont, R. Galbraith, E. E. Spiers,
G. Allen, skip, Mt. Forest.
Wingham 110341133331102120000-30
Mt Forest 004000000000030002221-14
Evening Games
Singles
Miller ... 3010000202030201020210-19
Douglas 0301123010102020201002-21
Doubles
Dr. Cdnnell and Alex. Crawford vs.
R. Rae and W. McCoy, Lucknow,
Wingham 020020061010400102102-22
Lucknow 102201200202031010010-18
Rinks
A. Wilson, H. Sherbondy, D. Rae,
3, Mason, skip, Wingham, vs. G. Mac
Donald, R. Fisher, G. Smith, R. Rob-
ertson, skip, Lucknow.
Wingham 02020002240010441102x-25
Lucknow 10202110001202000030x-15°
Last end not played.
The winner of this play-off will play
the winners of Owen Sound and Mea -
ford for the District bhampionship,
and will advance in the Provincial
play-offs with some other district. The
Provincial Finals will be held in Ham-
ilton.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1934
A CRAWFORD WON
W.O.W. TROPHY
AT LONDON
Also Won This Trophy in 1932:
On Saturday at London Alex, Craw-
ford won the Woodmen of the World
Singles Bowling Trophy: Sixty-four
bowlers from various parts of Ontario
took part in the tournament, This i
the second time that Alex. has won
this trophy. In 1932 he was also the
winner.
In the first round he won from F.
B. Kilbourne 14-9. In the second he
defeated F. Geldant, Woodstock, 17-5.
In the third round he, disposed of C.
Snelgrove, London Bowling Club 12-
10. His fourth round win ' was over
F. Flood of Tillsonburg 15-13. In the
semi-finals he defeated. W. Bellbrough.
of Elmwood's Club, 13-8. In the fin-
als his opponent was A. M. Trick,
London Rowing Club, Alex. winning
21-16.
The prize Alex. brought home be-
side the trophy was a beautiful silver
tea service.
Wally Miller was the only other
player from Wingham; he won his
first game 14-7, but lost in the next
round by the close score of 14-13.
WEDDINGS
Clark -Douglas
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the Presbyterian Manse, Bluevale, on
Saturday evening, when Miss Jessie
Catherine Douglas, of Turnberry, was
united in marriage to Mr. Joseph
Clark, of Wingham. The bride was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Ridley
of Fordwich, and the bridegroom was
supported by Mr. Robert Douglas.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J, R. Greig. The young ;couple
will reside in Wingham.
Left for Port Hope
Mr. G I Brackenbury and family
left this morning (Wednesday) to
take tip residence in Port Hope where
Mr, Bracketibury has been appointed
Principal" of the High School. In
wishing him and his family every suc-
cess, we are sure we are expressing
the wishes of .the people of this com-
munity,
Three to Run in North Grey
In the Provincial byeeelection to be
held in North Grey, caused by the
resignation of D. 5.. Taylor who has
been appointed Deputy Minister of
Game and Fisheries, there will be a
three -cornered fight. The Liberals
will be represented by R. Patterson
of Owen Sound, the Conservatives by
E. N. Cooper, Mayor of Meaford, and
the C. C. F. by Maurice Christie of
Owen Sound, a University student.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Eddie Cantor at Lyceum Theatre
this week.
Mr. Milt. Graham is visiting with
friends in Detroit.
Miss M. E. Fisher is spending a
vacation in Toronto.
Misses Alice Williamson and Mae
Perdue are on a visit to Sault Ste.
Marie.
Mrs. Williamson and family return-
ed home from Kincardine on Thurs-
day last.
Relief from Stomach Troubles
with Kipp's Herb Tablets. , McAvoy's
Drug Store.
Mr. Reginald Sutton of Orangville
is spending.a two weeks vacation at
his home here.
Mr. Fred Piper of Oshawa is spend-
ing a vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. • S. Piper.
If your feet hurt—by all means •at-
tend Special Demonstration at Greer's
Shoe Store Thursday.
Mrs. H. C. MacLean will be at
home on Tuesday afternoon, August
the 21st. from 4 to 6.
Miss Adeline Forester, of Kincar-
dine, is visiting with her friend, Miss
Mary Stewart, this week.
Don't make friends with your corns
—remove them with Cress Corn Salve.
At McKibbon's Drug Store,
Foot Specialist—at Greer's Shoe
Store, Thursday, August 16th. Con-
sultation and advice absolutely Free.
Miss Jean Merriton returned to
London Monday after visiting her
aunt, Mrs. W. Armstrong, Catherine
St.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kingan returned
from a three weeks' vacation. Their
neice accompanied them on their re-
turn.
Misses Louise and Marie Kelly
spent a few days recently at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pocpck, Bel
grave.
Mrs. P. O. Goodyear, Muriel and
Walter, of Sovereign, Sask,, spent last
week with Mr. and Mrs. O. Hasel-
grove.
Mrs, McLean and slaughter Norma,
a noted violinist of Montreal, visited
with Mrs. W. Stewart,'Diagonal Roach,
last week.
Miss Mary MacGregor and her
friend Miss Mabel Bell, spent the
week -end with her parents Mr: arta
Mrs. MacGregor.
Mrs. F. Helps, Mrs. J. W. Dodd and
Mrs. A. M. Forbes attended. the fun-
eral of the late Gladys Gall on Mon-
day afternoon in Preston.
Mr .and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery
and Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Crich and
Mr, Ernest Crich, of Clinton, visited
Mrs. Will. Williamson on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Reid of Toronto, has
returned to the city, after'a month's
vacation with her parents; Mr. and
Mrs, W. M. Reid, of Carling Terrace.
Dr. and Mrs:` Stewart and Chester
and Miss Verde Procter attended the
Sinclair -Stewart wedding in High
Park Avenue United Church, Toron-
to, on Saturday.
Mrs. H. C. MacLean will have as
her house guests next week Mrs. A.
Smith : ith and Mrs. W. Fryfogle of .De-
troit Mrs, A. Fleming, Chatham; Mrs.'
Gertrude' Taylor, London; Mrs. M.
Johnston and. Mrs. L. Young, Tor-
onto; Montreal;
Mrs. R. H. I�.tng',• M ,
Mrs, M. Counter, Clinton; Mrs. N.
Fry, Mrs. (Dr.) G. H, Ross, Mrs. J.
W, McKibbon and 'MSS' Margaret'
MacLean of town.
Descended 2510 Feet into the Ocean.
Hamilton, Bermuda—Establishing a
new world's record dive, Dr, William
Beebe and Otis Barton descended
2,510 feet below the occan's .surface
seven miles off Bermuda.. The prev-
ious record they made last year was
2,200 feet. Darkness "blacker than the
blackest night" and. lights ofdeep-sea
fish "like stats gone triad" were des-
cribed by the divers after they emerg-
ed from the New York Zootogieal So-
ciety's bathysphere, a two -ton spher-
•ical diving apparatus invented by the
two men.
CARGILL BANK
ROBBED TUESDAY
Bandits Get Away with $2200
When the Royal Bank at Cargill
opened for business Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock, the staff got the surprise
of their lives when three armed men
herded them together ' and made off
with' $2200.„
Word was received here shortly af-
ter by Chief Allen that the robbery
had taken place and that theescape
had been made in a car, with a Mich-
igan license, and was headed for
Wingham or Kincardine. Chief Allen
and Constable Platt kept up a search
of this district but with no result.
Four Provincial constables were in
and around Wingham all day follow-
ing leads and searching but with no
result.
This morning it was rumored that
the police had found a shack near Riv-
ersdale where it is believed the ban-
dits spent the night. It is also rum-
ored that they have changed cars and
are now using a new Ford with an
American license.
To Try Again in Wellington
tMayor R. B. Robson of Guelph who
was defeated. by Paul Munro by over
3000 majority, will oppose Dr. J. H.
King in the bye -election in that rid-
ing. The bye -election was caused by
Mr. Munro losing his life in an auto-
mobile accident.
Discount on U.S. Money Rises
We wish to draw the attention of
our readers to the increasing discount
on United States currency. On Tues-
day it was necessary for the local
,banks to charge 5 per cent. to clear
'United States funds. This means that
an United States dollar is worth but
95 cents here.
Firemen to Worship Here
The annual Church Service of the
Ontario West Fireman's Association
will be held in the Town Hall here,
on Sunday, September 9th. Details as"
to the hour of this service and other
arrangements have not yet been Com-
pleted. Watch for fuller annouuce-
ment• in a future' iss'Cte -t5f this paper.
Fall Opening
Now is a good time to enrol. Surest
road to a situation. With improved
conditions we are placing our gradu-
ates: Correspondence courses. Pay
when convenient. Write To -day to
Wingham Business College or Can-
ada Business College (Bloor & Bath-
urst), Toronto; George Spotton, Pres-
ident.
John S. Labatt, London, Kidnapped
'On Tuesday morning, John S. La-
batt, head of the brewing firm of that
name, was kidnapped while on his
way from Sarnia, to London. His
car was left on the street near St,
Joseph's Hospital in London. A note
was left at his home demanding a
ransom of $120,000 and a route for
his brother to follow but no rendez-
vous was given. Ransom was demand-
ed in 24 hours. His brother, Hugh,
left later in the afternoon for Tor-
onto.
Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yeas
LUCKNOW NOW IN
BRUCE LEAGUE
"B" FINALS
Defeated Chesley on Tuesday 6-3.:
As a result of Owen Sound being
thrown out of the Bruce League for
using a player under an assumed' name
Lucknow and Kincardine were given
a new lease of life in the Bruce Lea-
gue. They played - a sudden -death
game in Lucknow on Saturday and
Lucknow were the victors by 4-0.
On Tuesday Lucknow played Ches-
ley a sudden -death game in Southamp-
ton for the right to meet Port Elgin
for the "B" Championship of the Lea-
gue and disposed of them 6-3.
On Thursday, (Aug. 16) Port Elgin
play in Lucknowand will meet again
in Port Elgin on Saturday for the
"B" Championship.
Jack. McMichael Promoted
AIL Jack McMichael has been ap-
pointed Assistent Superintendent of
the Listowel assistancy for the Prud-
ential Life Insurance Co. His legion
of friends here are delighted at his
promotion, but regret that it will be
necessary for Mr. and Mrs. McMich-
ael to take up residence in Listowel
which will take place in about two
weeks time.
'Jack has been agent for the Prud-
ential Life her for nine years and
will be greatly missed in the United.
Church and in sporting circles, where
he has taken a very active part.
FRIENDS SHOWER
BRIDE -ELECT
,About thirty girl friends of Miss
Grace Fryfogle, bride -elect, .held a
surprise shower for her at the hone
of Miss Vesta Fox; on Wednesday
evening last week. The party was
truly a surprise affair as early in :the
evening Miss Alberta Walker and
Miss Vesta Fox took Miss Fryfogle
for a motor ride which terminatedat
the home of Miss Fox where their
friends had assembled.
Fox home was beatrtifull dec-
The I'o. y ,
orated for the occasion, with pink and
white streamers and white bells. In
the centre of the room was a decor-
atecl basket containing kitchen show-
er gifts..Following the opening of the
presents an enjoyable evening of gam-
es was spent and a dainty ltttith serv-
ed.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Thomas Fuller
Mr. Fred Fuller received a cable-
gram on Sunday last containing the
sad news that this mother, Mrs. Thos.
Fuller, had passed away on Saturday
at her home, Ferncliffe, London, Eng.
Mrs. Fuller was in her 79th year and
leaves to mourn the loss of a loving
mother, three sons and four daught-
ers, all residing in England except
Fred, who spent a happy holiday with
her two years ago. Mrs. Fuller's hus-
band predeceased her about thirteen
years ago.
Gladys Helen Gall
The death of Gladys Helen Gall, in
her 18th year, occurred in the Wing -
ham General Hospital on Thursday,
August 9th. With her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Gall, of Preston,
she was visiting with Mrs. F. Helps,
Shuter St, when she was taken seri-
ously ill and for five weeks prior to
her death, was a patient in the hospi-
tal here.
Surviving besides her parents are
one sister and one brother, Katherine
and Ted, both at hoinc. The funeral
was held at the hone of her parents,
632 Vine St., Preston, on Monday af-
ternoon. Interment was made in Pres-
ton Cemetery.
HON. J, R. COOKE
DIED OF INJURIES
Fatally Injured in Motor Car Acci-
dent Friday.
Hon. John R. Cooke, ex-M:P.P.' and
former Chairman of the Ontario Hy-
dro Commission, dide at his home, on
the eighth concession of Rawdon
Township early Monday evening,
The late Mr. Cooke sustained mul-
tiple abrasions about the head and
lips and also chest injuries when the
wheel of his car pierced his chest -
bone when his car hit a culvert, near
his home,- as he turned out to avoid
hitting a rabbit.
At Harold, in Rawdon Township,
he has centred his whole life. Early
in life he gave municipal affairs his
personal attention, and in 1900 enter-
ed the Rawdon Township Council as
a member, and in 1908 became Deputy
Reeve, and after two years was elect-
ed to the Reeveship. In 1911 he was
nominated as Conservative member
for North Hastings and has continu-
ously represented that riding in the
Legislature until the election of this
year, when he retired in favor of W.
H. Ireland, when the riding was re-
distributed. He was elected by accla-
mation in 1911, 1919 and 1929, win-
ning the other elections by large ma-
jorities.
In 1923 he joined the Hydro Com-
mission as a member, and in June,
1931, was elected Chairman of that
great utility until his resignation a
few weeks ago.
The funeral will he held from his
late residence, 8th concession of Raw -
don Township, near Harold, on Wed-
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Aitken
Following a short illness the death
of Eliza Townsend, widow of the late
Thomas Aitken, of Glenannan, occur-
red at the residence of her daughter,
Mary, 40 Erie Ave., Hamilton, The
deceased 'who was in her 80th year,
was born in Waterloo Village in Wat-
erloo County. At the age of nineteen
years, on Sept. 25th, 1873, she was
married in Teeswater by the late Rev.
David Wardrobe to Thomas Aitken,
who predeceased her in 1919. Follow-
ing her marriage she and her husband
resided on the tenth corcession of
Turnberry, Glenannan, and she con-
tinued to live there until eight years
ago when she moved to Hamilton to
live with her daughter, Mary.
During her forty years at Glenannan
she was a member of Eadies' Presby-
terian Church and took a very active
interest in the work of the church.
She leaves to mourn their loss, four
sons and three daughters, Mrs. Neil
Reid, Chesley, Ont.; Albert Aitken, of
Glenburn, N. Dakota; Hartley Aitken,
Brownlee, Sask.; Mary, Hamilton,
Mrs. J. W. Ansley, Toronto; Robert,
Glenannan and Dr. E. S. Aitken, of
Toronto. She .also had another son,
Thomas Malcolm of Eyebrow, Sask.;
who predeceased her on June 25th of
this year. She is also survived by five
sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mary
McGregor, Mrs., Emma Forbes, Mrs.
Dan Gray, Mrs. James Steele, William
Townsend, all of Blenheim; Mrs. Geo.
Evans, Bow Island, Alta.; and Rob-
ert Townsend, Red Deer, Alta. •
The funeral was held from the res-
idence of the late Mfrs. Ansley, Shut-
er St., here on Tuesday afternoon the
service being conducted by the Rev.
J. A. Greig, of Bluevale, minister of
Bluevale and Eadie's :Presbyterian
Churches.
madee
Interment was, in Wingham
Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Thos. Weir,
John Metcalf, David Fortune, Thomas
Wilford
Robert Muir and:
Murchison, all former friends and nei-
ghbors.
Tonsils Removed
%Gloria Swanson had her tonsils re-
moved in Wingham General Hospital
cn Tuesday morning.
Special Picture
Eddie Cantor in his latest Musical
Comedy "Roman Scandals" willbe at
the Lyceum Theatre this week. Eddie
drives in the Ronan chariot race and
things are happening all the time.
This picture promises to be the best
entertainment of the year.
Bluevale United Church
Anniversary Services
The Anniversary Services of the
Bluevale United Church will be held
at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.tn. on Sun-
day, September 2nd. Rev. T. C. Wil-
kinson, of St. Helens, will preach.
Special music will be rendered by the
choir.
Ceylon Exhibit at C.N.E.
Among the new and striking ex-
hibits at the Canadian National Ex-
hibition this year is that frons Ceylon
in which the Ceylon Tea Board dis-
plays not onlythe product of its tea
gardens but rubies, spices, handiwork
of the native silversmiths, etc. The
exhibit will be manned by natives in
costume.
CELEBRATION OF
DERRY DAY HELD
AT GODERICH
Large Gathering Present from Huron,
Perth and Lambeth Chapters.
Several of the local Royal Black
Knights joined in the Celebration of
Derry Day by the Huron, Perth and
Lambeth chapters of the Royal Black
Knights, held. in Goderich on Satur-
day. '
The -parade formed up at Victoria
Park at 1.30,went down Victoria St,
along Elgin Ave. to South Street, then
to the Square which they circled, re-
turning to the Park where the God-
erich Band rendered a concert and
speeches were given by Mayor Lee
of Goderich, who welcomed them, by
Josph Carson, Past Grand Master of
Ontario West; by Sir Knight W.
Dawson, of Toronto,, Deputy Grand
Master of Ontario, and by Sir Knight
George Spotton, M.P. Mr, Spotton
characterized the Orange Order as the
bulwark of Imperial Federation and
urged no weakening in its principles.
County Chapter of Perth was
awarded first prize and the Ladies'
Lodge of Clinton received first hon-
ors for the best dressed lodge in the
women's organizations. A special
prize was given to the juvenile lodge
"Pride of London" who marched sev-
enty-five strong. •
Admiral Byrd Rescued
-*-Little America, Antarctica—A three
man tractor party, after two unsuc-
cessful attempts, Sunday reached the
advance weather base across the Ross
Sea ice -barrier, and found Admiral
Richard E. Byrd waiting for them.
Thin and weak and with long shaggy
hair after nearly five months of iso-
lated existence, Admiral Byrd mount-
ed the hatch of his shack sunken in
snowdrifts, to greet the men from.
Little America.
Dog Frightens Would -Be Robber
--About 1.30 a.m. Tuesday morning
what appeared like an attempted rob-
bery of Geo. Williams' jewelry store,
was frustrated by his dog. The dog
heard a noise at the rear of the store
and ran downstairs from the apart-
ment above the store and commenced
barking. This awakened Mr. Williams
who rushed to the window and saw
a man leaving from the vicinity of the
rear store door. He immediately got
in touch with night constable: Platt
who investigated, but the would-be
Bowling Tournament, Aug. 23rd.
A Merchants' and Manufacturers'
Tournament will be held on the local
greens on Thuasday evening, August
23rd. This will be the outstanding
Tournament of tile season.,' All who
wish to play willplease hand their
names in to the secretary as soon as
possible.
Won 2nd Prize at Mount Forest
On Monday evening at a Twilight
of mixed rinks at Mount Forest, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Harrison and Mr. and
Mrs. M. Telfer won second prize with
3 wins plus 13.
Famous Band at C.N.E.
Canadian have come to regard the
Canadian National Exhibition as the
music festival of the year especially
in the matter of famous bands. This
year the superb organization of Knell-
er Hall, the Royal Military School
of Music in England, will be the feat-
ure attraction: '
Store Robbed at London
'Tin a daring noon -hour hold-up at
London on Saturday, the Brewer Hat
Shop, 19n Dundas Street, of which
Miss A. Brewer, a former local millin-
er, is proprietor, was robbed of $20.
Miss Brewer, in defiance of a loaded
revolver, rushed from the store to call
help and when the men ran down the
street she followed them, but the
crowd thought it was a joke and fail-
ed to come to her assistance. The
men escaped.
Aces Win in "B' Class Play -Offs
Tuesday evening the Aces took the
first game of the "B" class play-offs
by a 20-16 score in a game that was
anybody's till the last man was out.
Although they lost the decision, the
Cubs outhit the Aces 19-15, and had
5 errors to the Aces' 6, but they fail-
ed score their runners, having men
left on bases at the end of every inn-
ing. The second game will be played
Friday evening at 6.30 sharp, and it
should provide plenty of thrills.
Has a Splendid Garden
Mr. Wm, Elliott, who is 80 years
old, has a garden on Mr. T. R. Ben-
nett's lot on Francis St. He has a
splendid crop of all garden vegetables
but his potatoes are particularly good.
Last week from three Bills of potatoes
he dug a pail of potatoes. The stocks
on his potatoes are of an unusual
height one that is on display in our
window is 5 feet, 6 inches long. This
garden was fertilized this year for the
first time in -ten years, with manure
and some chemical fertilizer.
BOY SCOUTS
BREAD CAMP
Service Held By E. L, Roberts
Sunday Night
The Boy Scouts returned to town
on Monday, from their camp on John.
Falconer's Farm in Kinloss. There
were twenty boys at this camp over
the week -end under the capable lead-
ership of their Scout Master J. R. M.
Spittal.
On Sunday the parents and friends
of the scouts visited the camp during
the afternoon and evening, and were
most agreeably surprised with the
wonderful order and organization at
the Camp. It was the unamious opin-
ion of all visitors that the training
the scouts received at the Camp was
of a high order and would be of great
benifit to all who were priviliged to
attend this Camp.
On Sunday evening at 9 o'clock a
Camp Fire service was held by the
Rev. E. L. Roberts, Rector of St
Paul's Anglican Church, about 50
people besides the scouts were pres-
ent.
OBITUARY
Herbert Doig
Herbert Doig passed away in
Guelph General •Hospital on August
3rd after a short illness. Mr, Doig
was for a number of years connected
with the Ontario Government in the
capacity of Supervisor at Orillia Hos-
pital -and four years ago moved to
Guelph where he acted at Instructor
at Guelph Reformatory. He leaves to
mourn his passing his wife who was
formerly Miss M. A. Netterfield,sis-
ter of Mrs. T. J. McLean, also an
adopted son, Fred. The funeral serv-
ice at the home in Guelph was con-
ducted by Rev. Mr. Brown of St.
George's Anglican Church, burial tak-
ing place in Wingham Cemetery.
Committal service at the grave was
conducted by Rev. Roberts, Rector of
St, Paul's Church.
Cars Hit by Drought
When the rains hold off and the
rivers shrink, and crops wither under
the blazing sun, the motor car suff-
ers along with everything else. This,
at least; was true in Great Britain
where the long prevailing drouth has
been a serious affliction. So much so
indeed that the House of Commons
was •constantly debating ways and
means to preserve the water supply,
robber had disappeared' Householders were forbidden to use
water from taps or Hydrants for wash -
3 MINUTES TO RELIEVE lug cars. Garages: using hydraulic
INDIGESTION
Don't stiffer from indigestion while
waiting for •ordinary remedies to give
relief. Get Tlisma-Rex, the delicious
tasting antacid powder that gives last-
ing relief in 8 minutes. It acts four
ways. Neutralizes excess acid; reliev-
es the stomach of gas; soothes irritat-
ed membranes; and aids digestion of
foods most likely; to ferment. Get
Pisnra-Rex today at Me11tbbon's Drug
Store. Big jar for only 75c.
William Robertson Foxton
The sypathy of this community goes
out to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foxton,
Bluevale Road, in the death of their
son, Billie, who passed away in.
Wingham General Hospital on Friday
last. Billie had not been feeling well
for a few days prior to his death and.
on Thursday it was found' necessary
to perform an operation for appendi-
citis from which he failed to recover,
Surviving besides his parents, is his
younger sister, Barbara, 4 year old.
The funeral . which was very large-
ly attended, was held on Sunday af-
ternoon,
fternoon, the service being taken • by
Rev. Moorehouse, of Brussels, at the
residence of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson, Minnie St.
Burial took place in Wingham Cem-
etery. The pallbearers were: Jack
Jenkins, Lloyd Procter, Ted. Elliott,
Carman Hetherington, Kenneth Sin-
namon and Graham Sinnanion,
David Kerr
The death of David Kerr, brother
of Mr. Joseph J. Kerr, of East Wa-
wanosh, occurred at Seattle, Wash.,.
on Monday, August 6th, in his 76th
year. The deceased was born. in Col-.
borne Township and raised in Turn -
berry Township. About 46: years ago
he went West where he has since re-
sided. He is the last of a family of
twelve, with the exception of his bro-
ther, Joseph J. Kerr,
Burial took place at Sterling, Mich;,
on Friday, August 10th. Mr, J. J,
Kerr, also Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr
attended the funeral.
hoists were officially begrudged the
thirty gallons required, every time .a
car was lifted from the floor, it was
evensuggestedthat a veto be placed
on the holding of any Concours d'-:
Elegance, because to prepare ears for
such events a large quantity of water
is necessary. To this suggestion Na-
tional Motor Magazine replied "If, hi
addition,, motorists will refrain from
adding water . to their batteries, we'
feel that the drought problem will be
solved."
J. A. Taylor
J. A. Taylor, Public School Inspect-
or for West Elgin and,., St. Thomas,
a ,former Principal of Wingliatn High
School, died at noon Friday: in the
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas after
several months illness,
Mr. Taylor was born in Bownan-
vilie in 1865, educated in Goderich
Collegiate Institute and graduated
from Queen's University with his 13.
A. in 1895. He served as classic master
at Pickering College from 1894 to
1896, took post graduate work in scie-
nee at Queen's till 1898, then carne to
Dutton as science master. He was
principal of Dutton High' School from
1900 to 1907, then went to Wingltant
asp rincipal of the High School. In,
1909 he received Itis inspectorate,
his widow, formerly
Surviving ate. y
Miss Emma Glasgow of 'Finryal; two
sons Walter of Jackson, Mich., and
Stattely of •,ravenhurst; and two bi•o«
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tilers, Alexander Taylor of 'Port Stan..
ley and William 'Taylor of Myth,