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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1934
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:.HISS WILLIAMSON.
TOLD OF INDIA
Very InterestingAddress Much En-
joyed
n-j oyedd by Goforth Auxiliary..
The Goforth Auxiliary of St. And -
Tow's Presbyterian Church met at the
:Thome of Mrs. W Miller with a large
dumber present' to hear an address by
one of their former members, Miss
.1Iae Williamson,. on her work among.
the Bhils in India.
These people live in Central India
in the state of Aliraijpur. They are
pure aboriginese and have not inter-
married with other tribes. They are
careful in arranging marriages that
eon blood relationship exists between
the couple and in this way have kept
them selves strong. They do not have
.child marriages as the Hindus and
mmany other orientals, but any time
after fourteen they are allowed to
marry. The Christian girls must be
sixteen and the boys eighteen when
they marry. However, after the girls
:g'o through the schools and become
teachers on a salary they are not as
anxious to marry as their sisters who
have not received education nor ac-
cepted Christianty.
The Bhil people are farmers. They
are not anxious to accumulate wealth
tut entirely satisfied if there are good
rains .and a good crop of corn ensur-
ed. H they do amass any amount of
this world's goods they are in danger
of thieves and heavier taxes. In Brit-
ish India there are great irrigation
systems. For -the use of the water the
people pay one-tenth of their crop, a
very fair way, the Bhils have to pay
heavy taxes regardless of the size of
their crops.
In the lives of these people betroth-
als, weddings and burial feasts are
great events. They have a feast and
then a dance where the ,.nen dance
3n one room and the women in anoth
ger.
The men pay for their brides and
the girls are very proud of this fact,
as the more he can pay the higher she
values herself. In this they are `lie
apposite of the Hindus where we find
the bride's father paying for the
groom—as a result the Bhil women
have a little better position than the
:Hindu women.
'When one of their number dies all
the relatives are summoned and form
a great procession with a band at the
head and guns to frighten the evil
spirits away. With bared heads, the
/Mourners carry the body to be burn-
-ed, then wash their clothes, bathe, and
go home and have a feast and dance.
'These feasts cost money and as the
people are usually very poor they
must go to the money -lender who
charge exhorbitant rates of interest
.and burdens down a man not only for
this lifetime but his children's as well.
It is usually impossible to get it paid
back in a lifetime so we find most of
the pepple in great debt.
Miss Williamson had with her many
interesting articles such as jewellery,
combs, bead. ornaments, charms with
'which they try to appease the spirits,
dishes made of native clay, a minia-
ture houseof woven ;split bamboo and
many snapshots of the natives and the
school pupils where she is a teacher.
The native dress was shown and she
explained how one can tell where a
person lives by the style of dress
worn.
After telling more about her work
among these people and answering
many questions, Miss Myra MacDon
al•d sang a solo "When the World
Forgets" and the meeting close, and
a pleasant time was spent over a cup
of tea.
LOCAL BOWLERS FAIL
IN PLAY-OFFS
Teeswater Club Won Singles
The local doubles and rink did not
meet1 with very great success in the
Provincial Lawn -Bowling play-offs 'in
Hamilton on Thursday and Friday, On
Thursday` the local crew, A. Wilson,
H. Sherbondy, D. Rae and Jack Mason
skip, won from Newmarket by, 22 to 8
but failed to win either of the two
games on Friday. Wally Miller and
Alex. Crawford won their Thursday
game from Campbeliford 22 to 20 but
lost out in their Friday games.
In the singles; 'W. T. Douglas, of
the Teeswater Club, who recently
moved to Orillia, won out with three
wins, not losing a game.
Lady Bowlers Win ,
O{n Wednesday last week at a tour-
nament of rinks held by Palmerston
lady bowlers, a local rink won first
prize. Two games were played in the
afternoon and two in the evening.
Mrs, A. Wilson, Mrs. C. Armitage,
Mrs. A. Taylor and Mrs. Ed. Harrison
skip, were the successful rink, winning
all their four games.
TIRED—RUN DOWN?
.MORE IRON NEEDED
Thousands of women are always
tired, irritable, suffering from poor
sleep and appetite- headaches! They
need more iron! Get Peptone the
•scientific iron and malt compound, d
. It
enriches the blood— rebuilds nerve
tissue and muscle—increases the ap-
petite and aids digestion. Peptona is
sold only at Rexall Drug ,Stores. Get
a bottle today at McKibboni's Re .all
Drug Store,
Mr. Charles Coulter, a former stud-
ent at Wingharn High School and a
recent graduate of Westervelt School,
London. Mr. Coulter has accepted a
position in the office of Hygrade Cor-
rugated Products Limited, of London,
Ontario.
BRUSSELS COUPLE
MARRIED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Ross, Parents of
Dr. G. H. Ross, Celebrated
Anniversary on Saturday.
YOUNG LADY HIT
BY LIGHTNING
Miss Mary Robinson Had Narrow
Escape
While lowering a window during
the storm, last Wednesday night, Miss
Mary Robinsgn, daughter of Mr. and.
Mrs. James Robinson,, Lower Wing-
ham, was knocked unconscious by a
bolt of lightning which struck their
home and entered the adjoining room.
The lightning knocked the chimney
off the house and entered the room
where the charge appeared to have
split, as there was a hole torn in the
base of the chimney tearing off the
plaster and springing the casing of the
window, while the main force seems
to have followed the stove pipe which
was torn apart, down to the stove in
the dining room where after leaving
the stove, it tore its way through the
floor intothe cellar. Fortunately
there was 'no fire, although the lamp
was knocked off the dresser, Miss
Robinson did not receive any .injury.
but suffered considerably from shock.
Read Greer's Add—And see the M.
W. Locke Special Work Boot 'for men
at Greer's Shoe Store.
An interesting event took place in
Brussels on Saturday when 1VIr. and
Mrs. D. C. Ross celebrated their gold-
en wedding. The actual date, of their
anniversary was Sept. 16th, but as this
was a Sunday, the celebration was
held on Saturday.
The high esteem with which this
couple are held by their many friends
was evidenced on Saturday when dur-
ing the afternoon and -evening a con-
tinual stream of people visited them
to offer congratulations.
Mr. Ross has been actively engag-
ed in business in Brussels for over
forty years. He is widely known
throughout the Province because of
his participation in bowling and curl-
ing, in both of which games he is an
outstanding exponent. He has been a
member of the Brussels Continuation
School Board for the past thirty years
and has been active in any worthy
movements in the interest of the
town.
Mrs. Ross was formerly Miss Maria
Amees. She was a popular member of
the Brussels school staff .and her old
pupils have very kindly memories of
the days when Mrs. Ross was their
teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross have two sons
and four daughters: Dr. G. H., of
Wingharn, Dr: J. V. of London: Mrs,
R. J. McLauchlin of BrusselseMrs. G.
Swartman of Sioux Lookout, Mrs. R.
M. Blain of Kitchener, and Miss Gert-
rdue of Toronto; also six grandchild-
ren all of whom were present for the
celebration and also for Sunday when
the family spent a very happy day
together.
Institute Will Meet Sept. 27th ¶
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held on
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27th, at 2.30
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. George
Casenn.oi•e,: Tur•nberry. A good attend-
ance is requested.
.Beads South Bruce Plowmen
At a recent meeting of the South
TAXES 1854 AND IN 1934
Old Receipt Tells 'Tale
We were shown in this office what
is probably one of the oldest tax re-
ceipts in this district. It was dated at
Westfield December 7th, 1854 and it
shows that Jason Ellis, father of J. E.
Ellis, east half Lot 38, Con. 4, East
Wawanosh, paid for the same prop-
erty on which his son now lives, the
sum of 15 shillings for his year's tax-
es. The receipt is signed by Hezekiah
Helps, who was Reeve at that time.
By way of comparison in taxes •.f
that time and now, Mr. J. E. Ellis'
taxes on this property for 1934 are
$67.28. This shows that since 1854
the taxes on this property have risen
from about $3.75 to the present rate
or about 18 times as much.
Bruce Plowmen's Association, Foster
G. Moffatt was elected President and
Herbert Arkell Secretary -Treasurer..
This . year's match `will be held on
Thursday, October 18Th. The retiring
President, W. H. Arkell, and the re-
tiring Secretary, Alex. B. M-
Clague,
had held these offices sifit!e"'ttedbrgatie'
ization of the Association in 1925.
Thieves Took 20 Bags of Oats
Mr. A. E. Purdon, of Whitechurch,
had about 20 bags of oats stolen from
the greinary of his barn in East Wa-
wanosh one night last week. The
thieves gained entrance to the grain-
ary by ripping boards off the side of
the barn.
Clair Adams, New J. P.
Attorney -General A. W. Roebuck
has announced the appointment of W.
C. Adams, Clerk of the Division
Court here, a Justice of the Peace for
Wingham. We understand that there
is a small salary for the work involv-
ed by this appointment and no fees
will be charged. The duties of this
officer, as we understand it, are that
the J. P. will make out summonses
and warrants and take evidence in
petty offences and determine wether
the case should be brought before 'a
Magistrate or dismissed.
.CHAUTAUOUA HERE.
SEPT. 29 AND OCT. 13
HURON'S OLDEST
RESIDENT PASSES
Arlene Halliday Died in 101st Year at
Home of Daughter in Clinton.
In the passing of Adam Halliday,
which occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John B. Stewart, Clin
ton, on Saturday at the remarkable
age of 101 years, Huron County has
lost its only centenarian and with one
exception the only one in the history
Programs This Year Should Draw
Large Audiences
The Chautauqua will present their
programs here on the above mention-
ed dates. The presentation this year
will be divided into two separate elates
with four presentations in all.
On Sept, 29th the afternoon show
will be Whisler's Marionettes and the
story of "Cinderella" will be portray-
ed. This should pack the hall as both
old and young will thoroughly enjoy
it. These attractive puppeteres will
also present a Marionette Revue.
In the evening the play "Grumpy"
will be Presented. This internationally
known play is being staged by l3ob.
Hanscom & Co., and has been a pop-
ular favorite whevere it had been pre-
sented.
On Oct 13th two other great per-
fornmancs are in store for us. The af-
ternoon' audience will be treated to a
rare entertainment by the De .Wills
International Artists. In the evening
they will again give a prelude after
which Dr. Tehyi Hsieh will give an
address. He is an effective, rlynsu iic
speaker --a Chinese with brilliant
mind, keen wit and 'gracious charm.
His lecture will be of great interest
and should not be missed.
Season Tickets are reasonably pric-
ed: Adults $1.00, Children •50c; Single
Admissions are Adults ii 0c, Children
25c.
The Late Adam Halliday
of the county to pass the century
mark. Mr. Halliday lived to within
three weeks of his ' 101st birthday an-
niversary, having been born on Oc-
tober 6th, 1833.
His birthplace was Moffatt in Dum-
frieshire, Scotland, '`he son:, of Adam
and Mary: Halliday.; At the age of
two and one-half years he came with
his parents to Canada, settling in Pirs-
chlinch, near • Galt, later moving to
Dumfries Township, Brant County
near Ayr.
On June 15th, 1864, he was mar-
ried to Catherine Robertson, farming
in Dumfries Township; where most of
their children were born. •
In 1880 he moved to,` Morris, pur-
chasing Frank Clegg's farm on the
5th concession. He retired from farm-
ing in 1904, moving into Belgrave.
Since the death of his partner in life,
in 1926, hehas been living among his
family, but for the last ten months
has been living with his daughter,
Mrs. Jno. Stewart, in Clinton.
On the occasion of his one-hun-
dredth birthday a `family gathering
was held at Mrs. Dnnbar's, at 13e1 -
grave, and a pleasing feature of the
gathering was the receipt of congrat-
ulatory telegrams from the premier
of Canada, Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett
and from Rt. Hon. W. L. McKenzie
King. Adam. Halliday was a Presby-
terian in religion, afterward United
Church. He was a Conservative in
politics. . ,�. rtd ; �•�.hri..y;y ry..�
He leaves to .tnotnrn their loss, five
daughters and two sons, Mrs. D. Dun-
bar, Belgrave; Mrs. Thos. Walker,
Brussels; Mrs.' Jno. Stewart, Clinton;
Mrs. D. A. Robertson, Winnipeg;
Mrs. W. G. Proctor, Melville, Sask.;
Adam, of Verden, Man., and Dr. Don-
ald Halliday of Tuberose, Sask. He is
also survived by ten grandchildren arid
eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the home
of his daughter, Mrs. John Stewart,
Clinton on Tuesday afternoon, a pri-
vate service being conducted at 1.30
o'clock. Following this service a pub-
lic service was held in Knox United
Church, Belgrave, conducted by Rev.
A. M. Grant, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Cosens; of Clinton.
Interment took place in Brandon
Cemetery, Belgrave.
The pallbearers were: Peter W.
Scott, Henry Johnson; Joseph Miller,
Herbert Wheeler, Wm, Geddes and
John Stewart.
Boy Scouts Attentionl
The opening meeting for winter op-
erations of the Boy Scouts and Wolf
Cubs will be held in St. Paul's Church
Sunday School room on Thursday ev-
ening at 7.30. "Be Prepared."
Blyth Fall Fair
Sept. 26 and 26. Horse Raicng,
Free For All, purse $60; 2.27 pace,
purse $40; Road Horses, parse $20.
Aeroplane attraction" and other feat-
ures. Grand Concert in the evening by
Western Cowboys, London, followed
by a dance, Cowboy Orchestra.
Showered by Friends
Ou Tuesday evening last week at
the home of Miss Audrey Reid about
twenty-five of Violet Mellor's girl
friends gathered and presented her
with a kitchen shower. The house was
decorated with a table centred with
an umbrella of rose teals from which
white 4 ndpink streamers radiated to
.
the ceiling, which g
av
e a very charm-
ing effect. Miss Mellor received many
useful gifts, ;and, follbrung the open-
ing of tite shower, lunch was served
and a social time enjoyed.
RAIN LAST WEEK
LIKE CLOUDBURST
Rain Last Week Was the Heaviest
In Some Time.
The rain storm of last Wednesday
night and early Thursday morning
gave one of the heaviest falls of rain
that has been experienced'. here in
some time. Three and one-half inch-
es of rain fell and it was such a deluge
that the water ran down the streets
in many places as high as the curbs.
At the corner of Victoria and Jose-
phine the water was about 6 inches
deep on the road and roaring along
like a river. Gravel was carried off
the roads and many cellars were flood-
ed.
At the height of the storm a trans-
former was burned out and many fus-
es were blown. The remains of the
Supertest garage on Josephine Street
whichwas previously burned, was hit
by lightning and set afire. The siren
failed to work and the old bell called
the firemen to duty and they quickly
put it out. On their return to the
fire hall, the building again holt fire
but the blaze was easily extinguished
with chemicals.
LIONS CLUBS'
ANNUAL CLINIC
The Lions Clubs of Seaforth and
Goderich are arranging for the annual
Clinic to be held on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 26th, at Alexandra Marine
Hospital, Goderich.
Parents and others who know of
children who normally would other-
wise not receive attention and to
whom the Clinic would be of benefit
are urged to co-operate with the Clubs
to insure attendance.
This is not a mental Clinic, but will
be in charge of Dr. G. A. Ramsay, as-
sisted by others.
Any information will be gladly giv-
en•by Mr. H. S. Griff, Goderich.
New Telegraph Operator at C.N.R.
nit L. Baynham, of Guelph, has
taken over the position of telegraph
operator at the C. N. R. station here.
Mr. A. Zettler is at present en the re-
lieving staff and is now relieving agent
at Southampton.
Firemen Say Thanks
The Wingharn Fire Brigade are
very grateful to all who helped to
make the Western Ontario Firemen's
Service which was held under their
auspices, such a success. They great-
ly appreciate the wonderful co-opera-
tion accorded them.
W. C. T. U.
ATHLETIC MEET
FRIDAY THIS WEEK
Wingham High School Meet Friday,
Sept.. 1, 1934.'
"
The annual F ,�r d Day of the Wing-
ham
ingham High Scho ' will be held on Fri -
day, September 21st. In the morning,
commencing at nine o'clock, the track
events will be run off at the Agricul-
tural Grounds. The field events will
be held at the High School grounds
in the afternoon. With the girls and
boys practising earnestly the compe-
tition is expected to be keen. The
Athletic. Association cordially invites
the citizens of. Wingham to their field
day.
Presentation Made to Mrs. A. Joynt
The regular meeting of the W. C.
T. U. was held at the home of Mrs.
George Mason on Thursday. The
meeting opened with the singing of a
hymn and prayer by Captain B. Keel-
ing. Mrs. Jno. Anderson read the
Scripture lesson and Miss Peard and
Lieut. A. Everitt led in prayer. The
clip sheet was conducted by the Pres-
ident.
A resolution opposing a beer and
wine license was drawn up and was
forwarded to Premier Hepburn and
commissioner, E. G. Odette.
Mrs.. Tyndall was appointed dele-
gate to the Provincial W.C.T.U, con-
vention which will be held in Strat-
ford, Oct. 2 - 5. Miss Rose Dennis
rendered a solo accompanied on the
guitar.
A pleasing feature of the meeting
was a presentation of hymn book to
Mrs. A. Joynt, who for fifteen years
has been Treasurer, and recently
moved to Listowel.
The following address was read by
Mrs. Anderson and the presentation
was made by Mrs. Tyndall.
Dear Mrs, Joynt:—
We are sorry to lose you from our
Union. You have worked with"us for
many years, and you have always
helped in any way you could in our
temperance work. This has planted a
feeling of fellowship, but deeper and
stronger has been our Christian fel-
lowship, you have always been an-
xious for any work for the glory of
God, and the welfare of mankind. The
poetputsy
it beautifully "Blest be the
tie that hinds our hearts itt Christian
love." The fellowship of kindred
minds is like to that above. We ask
hymn book as ' a
you to accept this i y
s
small token of our love and esteem.
toem.
Our prayer is 'that God will bless
you
and maize you blessingto others
Wingham
Hon. Duncan Marshall
Minister of Agriculture, Province of
Ontario, who will open the Fair on
October 10th.
CAR TURNED
A SEMI -CIRCLE
Bumped Into Curb, But Little Dam-
age Was Done.
On the way to the C. P. R. Station
at noon on Tuesday, E. Rich's car
jumped the curb at the southwest cor-
ner of Leopold and John Streets. Ed,
was driving a traveller from the C. N.
R to the C. P. R. and approached Leo-
pold St. A car driven by Miss Alberta
Walker came towards John St. from
the north on Leopold. He was afraid
that Miss Walker, did not see him and
he applied his brakes and. swung to
the left. The car swerved and turned
a half circle and end up facing the op-
posite way. The rear end of his car
bumped over the curb, twisting the
right rear wheel badly and also put-
ting the front wheel on the same side
out of line. No one was injured.
Moved Froin ''owa
2'11Ir. Lloyd Hunleht and his family
have rnoved to Chatsworth where Mr.
Hunkin has accepted a position with
Snell & Co, Funeral Directors. His
Place with Mr. Harry Fry here will
be taken by Mr. C. L. Clark, of Tees -
water.
COUNCIL FIELD
SPECIAL SESSION
No Action Taken in Regard to Sale
of Beer Here.
At a special meeting of the Town.
Council held !Monday evening with all
members present it was decided that
they would not take any action re-
garding the sale of beer and wine in
local hotels. The following is the
motion which was passed by council;
Moved by Conn. Wilkinson and see—
onded by Reeve Davidson, that no ac-
tion be taken by the Council in the
question of beer and wine for the
town of Wingharn.
A letter was read from McNab &
McNab, of Walkerton, Lawyers, which
stated that the application of Mr. M.
Bell, of the Brunswick Hotel, would
not be granted by the Commission
unless Council concurred:
A ,deputation opposing the granting
of beverage roam licenses in Wing -
ham was composed of Rev. Kenneth
MacLean, Rev. E. - C. Smith, Rev. J.
F. Anderson, Miss Peard and the Cap-
tain of the Salvation Army. Rev. F.
L. Roberts was also present and he
said it was considered a political mat-
ter and no vote of his congregation
was taken. Standing votes had been
taken in the Baptist and the United
Church and the opinion was that no
license should be given before the
people had a chance to vote on the
question. The session of St.. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church has at a recent
meeting expressed the same opinion.
The matter of relief work was
brought up by Mayor Hanna and it
was decided that Hon. Mr Croll be in-
terviewed in this regards. Council has
considerable relief work in view, if sat-
isfactory arrangements are made with
the Minister of Relief.
The matter of the purchase of a
quantity of hardwood was brought up
by Reeve Davidson and an motion of
Coups. Bishop and Baker, it was de-
cided to call for tenders for 30 cords
or more of dry hardwood.
Tea and Baking. Sale
The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church will hold a Tea
and Sale of Homemade Baking in the
basement of the church on Saturday
afternoon, Sept. 22nd. Sale will com-
mence at 3 o'clock sharp. Tea served
from 3 to 5. Everybody welcome.
Raspberries in September
>On Friday last Mrs. John Mulvey,
nibar Belmore, picked some branches
off a raspberry bush that would snake
one think it was . July, as it was in
bloom and some berries were formed.
We have them on display in our win-
dow and on Saturday many viewed
this curiosity.
McIntosh United Church Anniversary
To Hold Banquet Here
The Officers of Huron Regiment,
with Lt. Col. A. F. Sturdy in com-
mand, will gather in the Armouries
here for their annual dinner on Fri-
day of this week.
Spoke at Port Stanley
Mr. George Spotton, M.P., address-
ed a large audience at Port Stanley
on Saturday night in the interests of
Mr. Borbridge, who is Conservative
candidate in the by-election in West
Elgin, .-- r �+u
Appointed Postmaster at Clinton .
Mr. G. Morley Counter has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Clinton suc-
ceeding the late James Scott, 'who
held this position for 30 years, Mor-
ley is an 161st Battalion boy and his
appointment is a very popular one.
His appointment is of much interest
locally as his wife was formerly Miss
Mabel Swarts, of town. There were
eight applications for this position, all
ex -service men.
Illustrated Lecture on Japan
The B.Y.P.0 of John St. Baptist
Church extends an invitation to all to
see and hear the illustrated lecture
on "Japan, the Land of Gods and •
Earthquakes" at 8 p.m. on Monday,
Sept. 24th, by Rev. P. P. Liemann,
pastor of Talbot Street Baptist
Church, London. Mr. Liemann was in
Japan from 1920 to 1927, the time of
the great earthquake, when Tokyo, a
city of two millions, was two-thirds
destroyed by fire and Yokahoma with
750,000, was completely destroyed,
Mr. Liemann worked with the Red. "
Cross during this 'time.
McIntosh United Church will hold
their Anniversary Services on Sunday,
Sept. 23rd, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m;
Rev. W. 5, Taylor will preach. do
Monday night, Sept. 24th, supper will
be served at 6 o'clock, followed by a
program, Tickets, adults•25c children
15c. '
Euchre and Dance Well Attended
The Catholic Women's ,League held'
their first Euchre and Dance of the
season in the Parish Hall ll of the Sac-
red Heart Church on, Friday night,
which was largely attended. Ladies'
rlre was won byMrs. John Lock
1,,., . �• J
Lock -
ridge athe monis byMrr Costello.
]~. and
Radio Arthur's R io Orchestra played )la ed for
the dance.
DUNDAS BAND
MUCH ENJOYED
Town Hall Crowded for Sacred Con-
cert.
The Salvation Army Band from
Dundas Paid a visit to Wingham over
last week -end.' They motored here on
Saturday afternoon and on Saturday
evening made their first appearance.
During Sunday they conducted sev-
eral meetings outdoors and in the Sal-
vation Army Citadel. In the afternoon
they played several y r l hymn tunes to the
t
patients and visitors at the Hospital.
in the Town
An after -church service
Hall was attendedby
400 to 500 :pe0'
pee when a sacredaconcert Was given
cornet solos and 'duets
comprising co +
marches, selection. stmt. ch n -topes`'
l Y in
1 li'
by tete. Band. Mr,, W. H. Willis ,� was
an able chairman,