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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1925-08-27, Page 1Single : Copies, Five Cents. IJV INGI-IAM, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th., 1925 'Chautauqua Will $e Back The Chautauqua will be back to Wingham another year as the guarantee listcontainsthe names of fifty responsible citizens of Wingham sand vicnity. True to the method of former years the best of the. whole week's program was left until the last. night. A great many people have ex- pressed ` themselves. thus ._ regarding "The Shephard's Dream" which was put on the last night at Chautauqua tent... Narrowly Escapes Death Councillor Robert Bowman, of Brussels, narrowly escaped death on Thursday evening when, as he was working in the flume at the chopping mill, a large crowbar fell frbm about 13 feet overhead, Elie point just miss- ing his body, but strikinghis foot. The point went almost through the foot just back of the 'toes. A couple of bones were badly smashed and the joints laid bare. Several stitches were required to close the wound, which was very painful. A Typographical Error The Wingham Fall Fair Prize Lists are now ready for distribution. An error occurred in the printing of the Special Prizes which we would like to draw to the attention of exhibitors. Special Nos. 40, 41 and 42 are donated by Mr. E. R Harrison, branch mana- ger for Gunn's Limited while Specials No. '35, 36 and 37 are donated by The Farmer's Fertilizer Co. Kindly bear this note in mind when reading the Prize List. The list of specials which .will be published on seperate sheets swill be correct. :Both Legs Broken Word was, received in Wingham on llohmday of a bad accident which befel ;Jas. Robertson at 'Seattle. While crossing from the street car to the ,Novelty Flour Mills ..of which` he is manager, he was struck by an auto mobile"and both legs were broken above the knees, Mr. Robertson is the youngest brother of Geo. T„ Will- iam and Adam Robertson of Wing- ham andmany friends here will regret ito hear of his misfortune. His wife is a daughter of Mrs. John McGee of pelgrave and a .sister of R. S-, J. J. land H. F. McGee .of'Wingham. (Staff of Public School The staff of teachers at the Wing - ham Public School for the next year, • will be as follows: -Principal, A. L. Posliff, .Miss B. H. Reynolds, Miss C. J. Farquharson, Miss Alma Hentbly, IVliss Lillian Howard, Miss ' Carrie EIartwick, Miss Phyllis Johns and 'Miss .E. R. Sotheran. We have often been asked who are .on the Wingham Public School Board therefore we print . the followings- -Chairman, F, J. Hill, Rev. H. W. Snell, B. A., A. J. Walker, W. a• Rin- -tout, R. H. Lloyd, Jas. Isard, N. L. Fry and Dr. J. A. Fox, Mr. W. T. 'Booth is the secretary -treasurer. Upper School Results 1925 in the Wingharn High School Out of a total of 301 papers written, 228 were passed, 196 with honors, making an average of 76 per cent, This is a very creditable showing in- deed. The results, by subjects, are as fol- lows: - English Literature -Class 2, H, Ac- kert, A. Corbett, E. Hastings, A. Ing - ds, W. Kew, D. McRae, M. Moir, V. Sellars. Class 3, A Anderson, Mae Grant, S. McKenzie. Credit, E. Blackhall, H. Boyce, O. Fells, A. Gib- bons, M. Gurney, D. Lloyd, C. Louttit W. McFadzean, M. McGregor, A. Mc- Kague, L. McKenzie, A. Montgomery, H. Pocock, C. Scandrett, P. \Scott, J. Taylor, A, Woods, Eng, Comp. _Class 2, H. Ackert, A. Corbett, E. Hastings, A. inglis,' W. Kew, D. McRae, M. Moir, V. Sellers. Class 3, A.. \i'derson, M. Grant, S. McKenzie: Credit, E. Blackhall, H. Boyce, O. Fells, E. Gaunt, 1VI. Gurney, B, Hetherington, M. Johnson, L. Mc- Kenzie, D. Mitchell,, H. Pocock, P. Scott, F. Shackleton,J. Taylor, R. Thomas, R. VanVelsor, A. Woods. Mod. Hist. -Class 2, M. Johnson, B. Logan, A. Williamson, Class 3, L. Taylor, A. Woods, B. Weir, H. Ack- ert. Credit, A. Gibbons, . E. Gibbons, N. Gilkinson, M. Grant, B. Hethering- ton, A. Homuth; D. McRae, R. Thom- as. Algebra -Class i, M. Johnson, D. McRae, Class 2, P. Ballagh, N. Gil- Janson, A.. Homuth, L. Taylor, R. Thomas, A. Williamson. Class 3, H. Ackert, E. Gibbons, S. McKenzie, G. Roth, B. Weir, A. Woods. ,Credit, G Bowers, A. Gibbons, M. ' Grant, H. Mills, M. Mitchell. Geometry Class 1, M. Johnson, D. McRae. Class ,2, P. Ballagh, N. Gil- kinson, A. Homuth, L. Taylor, R. Thomas, A. Williamson. Class 3, H, Ackert, E. Gibbons, S. McKenzie, G. Roth,. B. Weir, A. Woods. -Credit, L. Hanna, B. Hetherington, S. Hutton, M. Mitchell, W. Robinson, J. Welsher. Trig, -Class 1, M. Johnson. Class 2, M. Gilkinson, A. Helmuth, A. Will- amson. Class 3, H. Ackert, E. Gib- bons, S, McKenzie, G. Roth, B. Weir, A. Woods.- Credit, L. Hanna, A. An- derson, A. Gibbons, S. Hutton, B. Johnson, C. Louttit, DI. McGregor, L. McKenzie, M, Moir, A. Montgomery, H. Mulvey, M. Perdue,'H.;Pocock, P. Scott, V. Sellers, F. Shackleton, R. VanVeisor, B. Vogan. Botany --Class 2, A. Homuth. Class 3, P. Ballagh, H. Mills, L. Taylor. Credit, H. Ackert, A. Gibbons, E. Gib- bons, N. Gilkinson, M. Grant, L, Han- na, B. Hetherington, H. Mulvey, M. Perdue, E. Switzer, R, Thomas, B. Weir, Zoology -Class 2, A. Homuth. Class 3, P. Ballagh, H. 1Ylills, L. Tay- lor, Credit, H. Ackert, A..Gibbons, E. Gibbons, N. Gilkinson, B. Logan, 1vI, Perdue, W. Robinson, E. Switzer, B. Weir. Physics -Class 1, D. McRae, Class y, H. Ackert. `Credit, M. Grant, B. Logan, R. Thomas. y Chemistry- Class 1, D. McRae. Credit, P. Ballagh, M. Grant, B. Heth- lived in London. For the past i1 erington, R. Thomas, B. Weir. pears he has lived in his present resi- Latin Authors -Class 2, M. John- 'dence, 69 Wharncliffe road north. He son, S. McKenzie. Class 3, M. - Mit- is the son of the late Edward H. Tal-. chell, L. Taylor. Credit. S. Hutton, bot, who carne to this city as a sett - H. Mills, G. Roth, R. Thomas, A, ler in 1812, and became a farmer on Williaiuson, 'lot 13, concession 6, London Town - Latin Comps -Class: 2, M Johnson, ship. The present Mr. Talbot still S. McKenzie. Class 3, M. Mitchell, owns his farm. For several years he L. Taylor. Credit, B. Hetherington, operated it. H. Mills, G. Roth, A. Williamson. Mr. Talbot is an active old man. He French Authors -Class's, A. Horn- keeps up his inclinationto be always uth. Class 2, N. 'Gilkinson, M. John- `doing something, by the cultivation of ston, M. Mitchell,` G. Roth, L. Taylor. an especially fine garden, in which are Class 3, S. Hutton, S. McKenzie, D, 'beautiful flowers of the type nowa- McRae, E. Switzer. Credit, - E. Gib- days known as `old-fashioned," bloom- bons, L. Hanna, L. McKenzie, H. `ing in wild, but weedless, profusion. Mulvey, F. Shackleton,; B. Weir, A. 'Vegetables of every sort are also to Woods. be found. Mr. Talbotclaims that not Subscr ptioins .$2..00 per year. SMALL REPAIRS FQR THIS CAR Local and General News of To have owned and operated a I/10 - tor car daily for the past so years and Interest - to The on].rnunit during all that • tirne have put but a single bolt into the machine in the Less than four months till Christ- way of repairs -and still it runs per- mas. How's your coal bin? fectly-is the record established by We have a splendid assortment of Edward R Talbot, 69 Wharncliffe School Bags and the prices are lower. road north, - G, Mason & Son, 1V,fr, Talbot established another rec- It is expected that Mr. Charles ord also, Wednesday, with the cele- Pottier of Cleveland will sing in the bration of his 87th birthday in a de- United Church on Sunday first. • lightful picnic at Springbank, arrang- ed by members 'of the family in this `Labor Day at Harriston, 13th Regi - city. mental Band, Baseball, Softball, big This picnic is a yearly event; and al Midway, Dancing. Band Concert in ways its central figure, although a rink. year older than at thelast, is to out- Orders taken for No, r; peaches to ward appearances, and inner feelings, be delivered at Wingham and Bel- grave C. N. R. Stations. Ring 621-14, too, a_heartier and a more splendid old pian than ever. Mrs. Bone. Mr. Talbot was born in this city the The dance platform which has been same year Queen Victoria ascended on the park has been moved to a va- the throne, 1838, and except for'some cant lot on the B line in Turnberry years spent in the Northwest and just at the end of Josephine St. about 25 in Wingham, he has mostly pavement. French Comp. -Class 1, A. Homuth. Class 2, N. Gilkinson, M. Johnston, M. Mitchell, G. Roth, L. Taylor. Class 3, S. Hutton, S. McKenzie, D. McRae, E. Switzer. Credit, E. Gibbons, L. Hanna,' L. McKenzie, H. Mulvey, F. Shackleton, B. Weir, A. Woods. Note -Class 1, 75 p. c. or better; Class 2, 67-74; Class 3, 60-67; Credit 50-60. A summary of the Middle and Up- per School results is as follows: - Out of 624 papers written 495 were passed, 277 with honors, makingan average of 79.3 p. c. throughout the Departmental Examinations, and 45 p. c. with honors. - Wife Hits Boy In Eye • While helping to stretch a piece of wire, Wallace Gurney, the young son 6f Commissioner W. "H. Gurney, was struck in the eye by a broken wire. Fortunately the wire end did not tou- ch the sight or it would likely have blinded him. Free Publicity Each year the local paper gives from $5oo to Woo in free lines to the community, in which it is located. No other can or will do this.. The editor in proportion to his means does more for his home town than any other man and . in all fairness he ought to be supported, not because you like'or admire his writings but because the local, paper is the best investment the community can make. -Hardware & Metal Magazine. A Happy Reunion ' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stapleton of .'Turnberryhave enjoyed a happy re- union,of their children, all being pre- sent but Mrs. Betty (Stapleton) Mer- lon of Toronto. Those who partici- pated in artici-pated"in this event were Mr. and Mrs. Gail B. Champlin (Pearl Stapleton), .and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse ,g. Andrews, .(Jean Stapleton) and son Allen of Providence R. I., Mr. - and Mrs. Win. Stapleton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stapleton and children and Chester Stapleton of Detroit. All have returned to their respective homes via motor, except Mrs. Champ- lin, who., plans to remain another week. It didn't take that economy .deo lobi,. This Paper Is Yours The Advance -Times is open to pub- lish letters from any subscriber on any subject of vital interest to the community at large, These `letters must however Ee signed by the writ- ers, You may use any name to sign thein in print but the manuscript must be signed in your own name. Any interested party may find out who wrote the letter, and that letter may, br may not, express the views of the editor of this paper. Any, signed com- munication is not written by the edi- tor. Poisonous Banana Spider Mr. George . Robertson picked up a large bananna spider on the floor of his garage, near where the big fruit truck was parked. This large poison- ous spider was a little better than 2 inches in length and when his legs, of which he has five to a. side, were spread out they measured a little ov- er Si inches across, - His body and legs are covered with brown hair. He has four eyes ori each side of his head and two large mandables and a huge breathing pore on his back, This monster was exhibited in a gem itt The Advance -Times window . for a few days • and has been added to the curios itt the High School lab. It is said that the bite of a brown Banana Spider is more poisonous - than the sting of a rattle snake. Contributed to the Program When reporting the Lions Garden Party at the County Home, Clinton, 'n our last issue we regret that we ov- erlooked mentioning the names of Misses Bessie Abel, Sarah MacLean, Bertha MacKay and Mr. A. M. For- bes. These Winghamites each eon- tribttted splendidly to the excellent program. Passed Suddenly Away a handful of weeds could be gathered from the productive plot, and to the autos is estimated at $1o,000. 'person who views it, the truth of his The regular meeting of . the Wo assertion is apparent. men's Institute, will be held in ,the He still drives his car, being prob- Council Chamber, on Thursday, after - ably the oldest man in the city to do I moon, Aug. 27th., at three. o'clock. A so. good attendance is requested. . At the picnic Wednesday four gen- The Octogenarians of . Goderich erations were represented. Among have just held a most successful re - those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. union. The citizens of the County H. Tennant (Mrs. Tenant being a town over eighty years of age, get to - 'daughter, Edith) Mr. and Mrs. Gor- gether in a similar manner each sum - don Tenant (Mr. Tennant being a irnen 'grandson) and their children, Eloise We are sorry that, owing to lack and Barbara (great grandchildren). 'of time and space this week, we found Another branch is as follows: Mr, ani �it necessary to leave out a large Mrs. E. T. Tennant (Mr. Tennant be- amount of news matter. This will, ing a grandson) and their children, however, be taken care of in our next 'David. and Jean (grandchildiren). An-' .ssue. other daughter, Mrs. W. J. Bigelow, The Rev. R. C. McDermid of Knox Was present,' accompanied by her sons Church, Goderich, conducted the ser - Newton and Crozier, Mrs. Ralph and, vices in St. Andrew's Church last Sab- Mrs. James H. Tennant were also pre bath. It is expected that the pastor, ent. the Rev. - Dr. Perrie will occupy his Besides those present at the picnic, ownpulpit on Sabbath August 3oth. Mr. Talbot has two sons, W. J. Tal- bot, of Eaton's, Toronto, and Edward Fire destroyed Barry's Shoe Store T. also resident in Toronto. IVirs. J. and the Murray and McEwen Tailor E Blackwell is a daughter. London 'Shop at Clinton on Saturday night. Free Press. The members of the Barry household 'first noticed the smoke and had only time to . escape in their night clothes. While riding his bicycle, Carl Mc- Kay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKay,. 'ran into the back of an auto which had just stopped ahead of him. He received a nasty cut on the head, but was able to be about as usual in a day or so. New subscribers to The Advance - 'Times will be entitled to one of the neat little tape lines which we are giving as a premium. The Advance - Times from now till the end of 1925 far 5oc,or till the end of 1926 for $2,25. This last entitles you to a tape measure. Mr. Richard Wilton of Turnberry, was government judge in standing field crop competition at Orangeville and Shelbourne. He reports the crops excellent. Mr. Wm. Gillespie, bro- ther of Mrs. (Rev.) Tate of Bluevale, was winner .of the first place in Or- angeville Competition. At a meeting of the Chautauqua guarantors held Aug. 1;th,, it was de- cided to levy a tax of $1.5d on each guarantor. The treasurer, Mr. W. B. Wellwood would esteem it a favor if those who have not paid this fee would do so as soon as possible ei- ther to himself or to the chairman, A G. Smith. Jack Hunter of The Kincardine Re- porter, made an awful mistake in his paper of two weeks ago. He report- ed a man dead who wasn't dead at all, and judging from the way , iu which J. J. apologized in last week's paper we imagine the chap was quite healthy, and bigger than the editor, too."--Goderich Signal. A new era of expansion will be in- augurated at the Canadian National Exhibition on Opening Day, when Premier Ferguson will lay the corner - Mrs. Chas. W. Leech of Detroit, formerly Miss Anna Jackson of the 1st. line of Morris, passed away on Friday morning•August 21st, in Har- per Hospital. 'The family of Mrs. Andrew, Mit- chell, John St., helda reunion at her home on Tuesday evening of this week to extend congratulations to hei 'on her Both birthday. Manyfactories all over Ontario are. closing all day Saturday, September 5th., to give their employees a chan- ce to han-ce-to visit the Canadian National Ex- hibition over Labor Day.. Fire of unknown origin burned McMillan's garage at Listowel. It was. a two story building, formerly a liv- ery barn. The loss, including three Miss Lillie Taylor, daughter of the ate John Taylor of Zetland, passed suddenly away after a short illness at the home . of her sister, Mrs. A. M. Fralick, on Tuesday, August 18th, Deceased was in her 64th year and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Besides her sister Mrs. Fralick she is survived by another sister, Mrs. W. G, Gray also of ` 'Wingham, and three brothers, John of London, Ro- bert of Turnberry and Bert who re- sides on the homestead at Zetland, Rev. W. Snell, B. A., rector of St. Pauls' church conducted tlie funeral service at Mr. Fralick's residence on Thursday afternoon, August 2oth. In- terment took place in: the family plot in Wingham cemetery. Badly Hurt in Auto Accident - 1ir.�... School Text Books and School Sup- plies, our stock was never larger. Let us supply your need. G. Mason & Son. Baseball At Wingham Chesley vs. Wingham at 4 p. m. on Saturday, August 29th.,' Wingham. Park. Wingham team will be made up of the old players winners of the 1923 championship. Chesley team is the one running up in the Bruce Lea- gue. Watch for bills. Married In Toronto A very quiet wedding took place in August 1st., when Hanna J.,' eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coul- ter was united in marriage to Beber M. Dobbin of Mt. Mairis, N. Y. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. S, Grant and the bride was attractive- ly dressed in Powder Blue Georgette witl-i leghorn hat. Aft'es partaking of a dainty lunch the 'happy couple left for their home in Mt. Morris N. Y. amid showers of confetti and good wishes of a host of friends. In The Insulin Building A bad auto accident occurred near Tilbury on Friday •night when three persons were killed. One of the ser- iously injured occupants of one of the cars was Mrs. H. A. McCall, for- merly of Bluevale, and later of Wing- ham, ing ham, but now residing in Hamilton. 'At first slight hopes were entertained for Tier recovery, but ler friends will be pleased to learn that the doctors expect to bring her around again. The auto driven by a Toronto man ',ran against the side of the car in which Mrs. •McCall was motoring and 'drove it aside about 45 feet in a heap of ruins. Both drivers are being held to face Charges of criminal ` negligence and 'they are both udder the doctor's care in Hotel Dieu, Windsor.. Craven's father, mother and aunt were killed odtright in the smash wbile the other occupants of the care were a young sister of the driver and Mrs. H. A. McCall. • stone of the . new Ontario - Govern- ment Building, to cost $soo,00. With- , in three years other buildings costing $2,000,000, and a monumental new en- trance will be added to the C. N. E. plant. Mrs. Emerson of Paris is visiting with Mrs, W. J. Boyce at present. Harold Boyce is leaving this after- noon for London, where he will en- ter as apprentice. in the Drug business. The career of the wool from the sheep's back to the finished article of fashion is to be illustrated by a spe- cial exhibit at the Canadian, National Exhibitions., The Scotch Doubles The Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament at Wingham a week ago Wednesday was most successful. The prize winners were: - 1st Trophy, windsor chairs -Telfer and McTaggart, Blyth. and Trophy, fern baskets -Koch 'of Listowel. 'xst. Association, mantel clocks- Dreeke and Cargill of Cargill. 2nd Association, suitcases -W. R. Hamilton and W. B. McCool, Wing - ham. 1st. Consolation, silver trays -A, M. Crawford and Jas.: Murray, Wingham, 2nd, Consolation, serving trays=M. Brydges and A. H. Coombs, Wing - ham. The playing ended about 4. in the morning. McNeil -Austin Nuptials' A pretty lawn wedding was solemn- ized on Wednesday August the 12th., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James. Austin, Carrick, when their eldest daughter, Margaret Hazel was united in marriage to Mr. Cecil McNeil, eld- est son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Neil of Belmore. The Rev. Dr... Perrie of Wingham officiated. The young couple took their place beneath an arch of evergreens decorated in white, to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. Isaac Stokes. The bride was gowned in white silk crepe-de-chene and wore the custom- ary veil caught with orange blossoms and carried a boquet of white roses. After congratulations the guests numbering over sixty, partook of a wedding dinner. In the evening a re- ception was held, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Neil will reside in Belmore. We wish the young couple a long and happy wedded life. W. M. Macdonalc14 B. A., F. C. I. C. an honor graduate . of Toronto Univ- ersity and post graduate of Glasgbw University also biochemist for the McGregor -Mowbray clinic at Handl- tom now int the insulin building of Toronto University, is the discoverer of the active principle used in connec- tion with the new high blood pressure treatment. Mr. McDonald is the son of Win . McDonald Ex, -M. ,T. .P., Edi- torfor of the Chesley Enterprise and is a nephew of. Dr, and Mrs, Whitley of Gorrie. CELLULOID TAPE LINES FREE The Advance -Times has se- cured a limited number of 48 inch tapelines with a neat cellu- loid cover' and a strong spring. These tape measures would sell at 5oc each, but we are giving .. them away absolutely free to subscribers whose subscriptions to The Advance -Times . arepaid one year in advance; All you have to do to get one is to have your subscription paid up until the end of 1926. Only one of these tape measures to -a fainily and then there will - not be enough to go around. Better get yours now, we will start dis- tributing them as soon as this week's paper gets off the press. They are a handy measure for either men to carry in their poc- ket or for women itt the home. In other` years we havegiven out our pemiums at Christmas time and there were always a number who had paid up before and who could not get back un- til after they were all gone. moo was all we were able to se- cure of these measures therefore about half of our readers will 1. not be able to get one. The first moo to pay tip their subscrip- tion• one year in advance or till the -end of 1926 will secure ' one of these handy little tape lines. ? We need the money now and in order to get it in within the next couple of weeks we are f ' putting on this extra special premium offer: In past years we have given away some splen- did premiums but wecan truth- 3 fully say this year's premium far excels the rest. Who'll be the first? r .nuat,am,nu,i„rpm„ru,t,uunar,raanuuatttiYtfttntrtn71:.