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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1923-03-15, Page 1Single Copies,' Four Cents, VERYBODY'S COLUMN AILICTIQINT SAL.E-Farm Stelele and .lintplemerits, at north half of Lot '25, Con, ro, West Witwanoelad on Thurstlay, April eats Lheyd Phi/lips, -Prop. Elliott Miller, Auct, ARAM YOUR FARM WITH tverlastiitg Clay Tile. When you build use burnt clay brick, Made by Wm. Elliott & on, manufacturers inf Rug and White Brick, Drain Tile, to r6 inches, Fleoring Tile, Drain'?' to 13uilding Blocks, Well Bricks, Chimney Flues, also agent for Mil: on press and Rug Brick. phoqe 6 on 6o5, Wingham. ,TFOR SALE OR RENT -Post Office lIttore with barn and five acres of Valid, close to railroad station, at Hetifryn, Ontario. Apply to T Stewart vale Blue HAY CROP 18 GOOD To the Sui Ealittir, ay the Advance, ,Deer Shure 't -was grate rievirs ititoirely we did be hevin &um Albeeta. on Mon- day. Me dater Katie has, a girrul baby, so she has; an the anissus has been shteppin so hoigh ivir since we got the' Wurrud that 'tis not aisy livin wid her at all, at all. "We will both go ont to Alberta as SOOTI as the hornesakede excursions shtart," she sez. "Ay, criorse I wud loike• to go avid. ye," I sez 'but Meer moight be an elickshun absince, an the byes will nade me Islip," sez ' "Ye don't. desar.ve to hev a granddawter whin ye tink so much ay yer 'pollyticks that ye wuddent lave Mina to go to see her sez the missus. sez I, "rnebby I kin' git me frincl,' Jawn joytit to poshtpone the elickshun till we git back,"1 sez, an we are lavin it that way fer the prisint. I know that Jawrt will do the besht he kin ler me an shure he has qtioite a Mill wid thine U, F. 0. fella.hs, so he has, anebein,a grandad hinssilf, he will undershtand me position ii. the 'ma.tthen I ixpict whin this is printed in. the paper if I come down town an happen to mate me ould frind, Cooneillor Hinderstm av the Bluevale Road; he will say, "Good marnin; Tim; it leksas if the o HAY crap is gointo be good this y -ear;" arr some such foolishness. Shure, 'tis the. quare by is Billy, wid, awl thim droy jokes av his. ) • Yisterday whin I wus sittin toastin me shins in Charley Lepard's Resht Room, who shud come in but another o-ald frindeBill Hook av- Ildwick, that I hadn't, seen fer foive arr six'iyears. The fureht ting I knew he shlapped .FOR SALE -Good second hand-bicy- me on the back an sez, "Hello Tim; de, Apply to Ye ould harse thradin thale av the ROIL Beattie. wurruld, an Inn* hey ye been. since?" Not Wishin to be outdone in the mat- ther av manners, I reploid, "Not so bad, conshiderin, but I wussen't ix- pictin to mate ye, but itis me unlucky sez I, the fursht ting I got wan av me eocks on insoide out, an thin I shpilled me tay at breakfasht an got in Wrong wid' the rnissus an now 1 mate yersilf, but 2.V coorse 'tis the thirteenth -.ay the month an annyting May happen befoor noight." ,Afther a few ,moore preliminary exchanges -av complirnints an a bottle ,av, two pur cint,- we •settled.dowri ler a good ould, fashioned visit as the wimmin say, 1 asked him if he still had the hay mare I thraded him at the toime av the xer7 elickshuo: He Said he thraded her wid a IJ. F. 0. fellah in Dec., 1921, .an he hitched her up double an. wus haul - in 'voters.L.Sheewint awl roight till nearly ndight-an thin.remimberin 'her Tory .bringin up she balked a. moile frurn'the votin place wid six votes in the load,. an only fifteee minits till the poll wud close. Two min made it be runnin, but the wimmin missed votin, an, Hoek sed e nivir ,saw, so mad a man as Shelly Bricker wus whin he heard av il "".rwas worth awl the thrubble I ivir had wid the ould mare," sez he, "but Tim, me bye, how did „ye git along wid the black harse' I put aff-bn ye?" he asked. 1 tould him if it: hadu't :been ler rde IVO ide ixpayrience droivin inulesju Missouri in Inc young days, I evud hey been in close .connieleshun wid the hales av the bastennanny a toirne. At c.00rse we dhriftett into poltlyeictes an shpoke av the manny harrud, foights we hev had fer the parthy in uld Huron, He sed that if -it hadn't been ler Ilowick, we wud hey losht .iviry tohne, nearly, an that the Ho•wick Toeieenwus the besht in the counthry. tould him they wus no betther than anny other but theer wus moore av thirn. I sed theer vies a lot av good Tories awl along the Nort Branch av the lefailland, Thrue ler ye, he sez, but the hoigher up ye go the betther they git, an Howiek is near the head av the slab -dine. Shure; itieeno use argyin wid a man loike that. I know we hey some good Tories in Wing - ham, who came limn Howide in the furslit place, but we, heir improved on Mini since. "Iviry day, an in iviry way, they do be gettin- betther an betther," as the Frinchman sez. 'Tis twice to mate wid frinds ye hev kdown feir years, an wans ye kin dipind on, but they do be drappin out out wan be -wan an the wurtuld is get- titi us ould fellahs. Yours till nixt wake, Timothy Hay, R SALE -Two young calves. Ap- edy to ' '• Geo: Day: • ii7OR SALE -Team of Heavy Horses, Six years old, t set double harness, milkingalcow, six years old; x Ren,- .TrewoCrearre Separator, nearlynew; collie pup. Al! for ,sale. Apyhy to ,Mrs. Harry Lewis, R. R. 2, 'Wingharrr. igkOR SALE--.-' re Young Pigs, ready t wean. .•• J. A. Armstrong, R R. No. 4, Brussels. Phone 3-613, 13russels. ldARM. HAND WANTED -One that an milk; must be reliable, State wages. Box 437, Wingham. 10i3OR SALE -Three acres excellent Soil, just outside of Winghatn Hul- ks, small frame house, large orch- ttrd, low taxes. Apply at The Advance. FOR SALE -A new Perfection four burner Oil stove with oven,- in per - condition. Applfto , Mrs. R. Beattie. A's 3PARM FOR SALE -4/ acres, rich elay loam, eveM watered, good bank barn, frame driving shed, and pig pen, and. cement hotike. Quarter of tt mile from church, school and post office. Nine miles to Wing - ham. 'Apply to The Advance. FOR SALE -Washing Machine with Wringer. Cheap. Apply at - ° The Advande. POR SALE -A beautiful Heifer calf. Apply to Geo. 11. Phippen. FOR SALE -Store and property, The store on Con. 4, Kintoss, better kriown, as "Langside Store," is of- lered. for sale as the owner is going out, of business. Fee particula.rs, Apply no Mrs, C. E. Murray, R. R. No. 5, Lucknow, Il'OR. SALE -A quantity of choice red ;;•:Iover- seed it $15.00 per bushel.. Alex 'I% Ross, 'none. 4-618. ' and line,. Morris. POR SALE -TO Food cows, clue to freshen. -"ApPin to - Xlioath_Fells• , 1101JSEK.EEPER WANTED -To be tompagy for aged .1a.dy. Phone 265, or apply by letter to Box 471, Wing- - , • ntyi$E ' TO RENT --In 'Lower Wing -liana 'opposite „Mr. iGeo. ?hip- . pen's, - Hard and soft water and two acres of ground. Apply at • The •,Advance. • LOST:-Hoistt Blanket, .somewhere on he B inv.- Finder kindly leave at • Ihe Advance, PRIVATE SALE -Teo days' private Sale, Starting , Wednesday, March 14th. x Buffet, 6 Dining Chairs, x Dining Table, / Parlor Table, x Victrola, (Period Design); 4 Parlor Chairs, 3 ...Rugs; 'i -Wicker -Floor Lamp,..,x Radio phone, (complete); I Whine Sewing Machifte, new; / :Chiffonier, I Dresser, 1 Chest of ;Drawers, r Brass Bed and "Springs, n Iron Bed and Springs, x Child's Cot, x Vacuum Cleaner, x, 2 burner Oil Stove with oven; x Kitchen Tab- le. a Criere, i Pah... P it AWir Ir rt..... bee Heater, Electric stove, I ..teit- w r ;hen Stove, 'T Hall Seat; Above Must be sold as I am leay,ing town, H. Ross, , Corner, Minnie and John Sts. RURNIPS WANTED ---Will pay highest cash' price for two carloads of turnips. V. R. VanNortnan. ibTNRESERVED AUCTION SALE - of Farm Stade and Implements, at Lot en Con. 3, Morris, on Tuesday, March eotit, at x o'clock. No re- serve as the proprietor has sold his fattest ' John Hopper, Proprietor.. jas, Taylor, Aatetioneen 111,1ANTED-Indhetrio0s, Capable pet- ' Soh to start at once in and nearby Wo ingbann r et a n g Raw/eigh's Liood Health Pood Products, Spices, Flivorso laedicines„. Toilet Prepar- atilena, etc. 150 everyday n4CeaSttled USd by zniliions, Largest Company, ,established 35 years, Favorably flown. Products sold on time; kototst wholesale. NO experience, praCtically eapital needed.. We teach you t triattage'yaur own 'per. „Orianent, big -paying business. $5000 105c66 yearly„ Particulate free; hie age, occupagon, references. R,Awlelgh DeP20 LelSti Loudon Ont. on Social A Box Social will be held under the auspices of the Qlenannan Literary Society, ion Friday evening, March 16th., at 8 ,o'clock sharp, in Muir's school -house. A mixed program will be given. Gentlemen, 50 tents; t.adies with boxes free. Lowir .WinghanwConcert The Old 'Time Entertainment which was..1.0 have been held in the Lower Wingham School a few week's ago, but was postponed, will be held on Friday night of this week, The pro- ceeds will be-. usedto purchase a phonograph for the school,. We hope to hear of our Lower Wingham friend, holding another concert in the nem future with it view to buying a school nurse for the school, Married in Winghain Mr. R. H. Deacon, son of the late Mr. nod Mrs. Henry -Deacon, East Wawanosh and 14118$ Marietta Salter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sal -- ter, East Wawanosli, were married at the Methodist Parsonage, Vitinghtien, on Tuesday, March 13t11. TW' many was performed by the Re's'. C. E. Chagge The happy young couple will live tit Braiitford, after a short hotteyinoeiz trip to Guniploand Torten - . , WINGI-4M5,KikaCkt 15th; J923, . . MYSTERIOUS MISS DOLLAR Cash Reward of limoo Given Foe Her • Capture The Advance, in its effort to assist in making Wingham's it923 Dollar Day a huge success, is -putting conan interesting chase for. the Mysterious Miss Dollar. This will be the third time that this paper has assisted in making Wirigharo's Dollar Day a great success in this manner and we have received, several compliments from the business men, who appreciate our efforts, Ip 1916, Miss Laura An- sley, ,Snow Mrs. R. M. Lindsay of Re- gina), capably acted as Miss Dollar. I. ozo, Urs. Geo. Young, '(now of orontos) acted the part of that.myst- erions lady and now M— Mc will, we believe make a most approp- riate Miss Dollar. She will come to town in the morn- ing to do her shopping, as all good shoppers should, after making her purchases she will go hemp 4nd have lunch about xr.30, after which she will again mingle with the crowds in thestoresand continue t� do so 'until she is caught. The person capturing her must touch -her gently on the left shoulder and, say "You are the Mysterious Miss Dollar of The *Wingham Advance," and at the same time hold in Mei? left hand a copy of The Advance. Single copies may be purchased at this office, but we would advise you to secure them early as our suPPIY linaited;, These rules will be strict- ly adhered to and Miss Dollar will ad- mit her identity only when they are. Bulletins will be posted in The Ad- vance windows showing a0 nearly as possible the part of the town in, which Miss Dollar is at certain stated times. She will visit Znly the stores which advertise in The Advance. " The chase stops at five o'clock when Miss Dollar, if not captured, will make herself known to the crowd at The Advance Office. St. Patrick's Social The Ladies Aid of St. Andrews Presbyterian. Church are holding a St. Patrick's Social, on Friday evening, March 16th., in the chtirch. A good program is .being prepared. Refresh- ments will be served. Admission 25 cents. Wedded At Bluevale A quiet-Iniedding was solemnized at the 13luevale Manse, by, Rev. Craw- ford Tate, on Wednesday,March iath., when Miss Ethel Jewitt eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jew- itt, becamh the bride of Mr. Whit. Stewart, on. of Mr. and Mrs, Thos: Stewart. The happy couple will spend a week's honeymoon in Owen Sound and Toronto. Horticultural Society Notes Prof. A. H. Tomlinson of the O. A. C., Guelph, Willeleeture in the Town Hall, on Friday evening- April 13th., in the interests of, the Hortieultural Soc- iety. The lecture will he illustrated by excellent views, o ' Al!. orders ' for bulbs shrubs. etc fepr spring -planting should be in the 'hands of the Secretary by March 3xst. Those wishing to loan catalogues may .have same on 'application to Mr. 5. E. Cove, the secretary. -Eighteen Gladioli bulbs, one of each variety with every Membership for spring. The. regular ,tetail price of which would beabout :peal The Late -Mrs, Ctlimingharn just as •;:ve went to press last week we learned of the death of Mrs. R. D. Curmingharre,which took, place at the family re-sidence, John St., on Wed- nesday afternoon, after an illness of lessthan two weeks. 'Deceased lady had not been la peilect health for sortie time and her weakened-con:1i- tion did not prove equal to an attack of pnetunonia. She was a highly es- teemed lady and. was in. her 6endyear, Besides her sorrowing husband,\ she is survived by one daughter, Annie, Mrs. Wm, Coates of Listowel. The family ahd relatives have the sym- pathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon to Gorrie cemetery. Rev. H. W. Snell, rector of St. Parde Ang- lican church, .conducted impressive services. Mr, and Mrs. Cunningham came • to Wingham from le entry; about ten years ago, where they con- dacted a general store, Talang Mental Notes "ThW e hat Did You See Today," department, is a regular feature in The Tribune, it daily paper published in S'Outh Bend,. Indiana, U. S. A. The instructions are "Keep your eyes open and take mental notes' of the incidents or sights which amuse you. Write Mem concisely trot more than red woods and sendethein to the Feature Editor, For the best one priuted each day, The Tribune:will pay tt.00." The following- was the winner on March 6th. . IVIOdern Bird's Nest Every evening r turn the porch light on for MY' daddy when he comes home. The other night 1 noticed a shadow over the light and looking up saw a little` bird sitting in the globe, which had a hole' in' one side. The bird's head was sticking Out al the hole and it, se,emed to want to tell us how happY 11: was to find. such a shel- tered nest, --Robert Hammond, e06 North Allen St, Aged eight years. Roliett is a grandson of Mr, and Mrs John Kerr Lo.wer Wingham The boy who lost the hand sleigh may have same by nailing at this Of - lice, LOCAL AND GENERAL Mr, Peter Deans is, very hew at present. Tare, months from today where will he the Lady of the Snows. Mr. Andy IVIcKagae shipped a load of cattle from Wingham on Saturday, Wedding bells' will be ringing in Winghado in two weeks? time. We will tell you later who. Watch ,for the sign of the $ Day Pennants. -All the rnerchants inter- ested will have pennants on their vine slows. Sale of home-made baking in- the council chamber, Wingham, ort Satur- day afternoon, March 17t1i., St. Pat- rick's Day, Sur-Sl,t rids your horses of Bots and Intestinal worms,' Sold at Mit- chell's Drug Store opposite the Bruns- wick Hotel. Dr. McInnes is moving this week to his new premises on Scott St, which he recently purchased from Mrs. James Walker. Buy a $.29100 ' or $3x.00 suit at E. A anita.ge & Son's, on $ Day and they give you an extra pair of pants to match absorutely FREE. - town, visited over Sunday with Mr. Mr: John Smith of Milton, was a ‘..• aar. John Allen is here from Tun - PERSONALS Mr. Will Ste'Wart is on, a business trip to the West, Miss Reynolds of Galt, is, visiting with her sisters in town. Mrs. Davis of Fordwich, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. T. I-1. Gibson. Miss Edith Rush has returned from the Idillinery Openings in Toronto. Mrs. R. T. Tindall is visiting with. threoritson, Mr. George Moffat of De- ("'t1Frret;itiolunsi4naidOrvirlitt "Stmulabk:i Mr. Thos. T-warnley left on Friday for Toronto, where he will in future reside. , Mrs. Hill of Mount Forest, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. T. 1-1, Gibson. Miss Bernice Brawley of town, vis- ited over the weele-end with friends in Wroxeter 'Ma F. T. Schooley ofthe Wing ham High Sehool is ill in the Wings ham Hospital. . Mr. and Mrs,' Frafac Vanner of '-and Mrs. Jas. Cornelius. visitor in town this week, We under- mins, visiting at the home of his par - stair& he will be moving to his house ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen. on Patrick St. before long. The la grippe has fixed Wingharn's 'Friends of Ma Percy Scandrett, assessor, T. J. McLean and when the 13elgrave, will regret to learn thathe referee rang the bi elt if had him on his is very low at -present and it is hardly b expected that he will pull throughack. . . ' Mrs." E. Pettigrew -e.ntertairied the Mrs, Dave Hamilton of Belgrave, spent a couple of *days in town nith Members of the Star Club and their Party dn her „hotne On Monday even - husbands at a progressive euchre the Misses Fleuty. ing. . ' Mr. Ralph Ballagh and son, Leslie, ' of Guelph, visited over the week -end Dollar Day it Mount Forest a week at the home of the forrner's sister, ago last Saturday drew the biggest crowd that was ever known in that Mrs, Mary Higgins, '- town., We vvonder if Wingham will Mr. and.Mrs. Wes, Brandell and hi - follow suit, tle daughter of Atwood, spent the Secure your automobile licenses at week -end .at the home :i.if her parents, The Advance Office. 'They are selling Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fixter. on, but in a few da3,s the rush slowly because of the backward seas- Mr. Rdhert Higgins returned to his h will be home in Pilot Mound, Man., after on if this weather continues. spending tire past three months in, Mi s, in the coarse of a few days, Miss Spring is expected to be in Wingham, Wroxeter and vicinity. Mrs. Taylor has returned to her with a full revenue of followers, we home in. Winnipeg, after spending the welcome her gladly and old man. Win- past three months at the home of Mr. terds sneaking out the/back door., and Mrs. Will Stewart, Victoria St, Mr. Jas. Haugh -sold his shoe store Messrs. Wilfred and Russell Totten lest week to Mr. Geo, 13rophey of were at Wingharn last Wednesday and town. Mr. Haugh will continue his Thursday, lifting horses which the business_ The transaction was made former had purchased for ihe West. - through Mr. Frank McConnell, real Fordwich Record, estate agent of town. ' , ' Mr. and Mrs. Launcelot ' Clarke of -Evangelist Turn - Varna, Ont,, announce the engage- bell will begin nicht of their only eliitighter, Mabel special services al. Elsie, to Mr. Ephriam A. Howes of the Baptist church Art;hur, „Ont. The wedding to take on Thursday- even place quietly in March,- N. ing, lVfarch x5th., al A meeting of all those, interested 7.45 P. in. These lin the sports ()fele town will be hem, meetings will con - in the council chamber, on Monday tinixe every evening evening, March 'tette, at 4 o'clock, and Sundays up to with a view to appointing' a commit- and including Ap; tee • to inanag-e the. entire sports of the ril tat. Mr. Tern town. - . e , bull is it fine speak ), C..'reophos---The ideal treatment after er, a cures the cough. Hundreds of people pert artist with the crayon. Everyone sweet gospel the Flu, Builds ,tip the system and singer and an in Wingham and surrounding country weleerne. use and recommend it. Sold only at A la ,, Mitchell's Drug Store, upposite Brun- iPeoPle will will' be eeting for children and young held at 4.15. on swick Hotel. Friday afternoon. He will then speak Mrs. Axison Thornton, bluevale, on ,Bible birds and animals. , who underwent a serious operation in Wingham General Hospital is pro- Wednesday Half Holidays gressing favourably. Mr. Robert Ham- ilton also of IllaievaIe,Nyho has been At a meeting.of the Business Men's seriously ill in the Wingham Hospital, Aisociation 'of Whigham, hdd in, the is steadily showing signs of improve- fire-Plell!'s 11.11' 01'• TilursdaY evening ment. last, it was 'unanimously decided to 're understand Mr. John Hopper 1111.c:elf itillotIVireidneciesidnaiYueanfeteiernne),N.vce/kestY„ Button's -house on . Patrick St.; .and °-F Morris, has Purchased Mr. Jesse and ending 'November 1st. that Mr. Button has purchased Mr. F'. Found A Screech Ow!.. -.. 5, Hill'; property -on Josep.hine St.; Mr, W. IL Gurney, while shovelling North. We ,welcome Mr. and Mrs. Wingharri. a wet snow off the roof of his block on Hopper and fanWy as residents of Monday morning, picked up a. fairly fa it, fairly screech owl having its morning ' Rev. C. E. Cragg.is conducting suc- snooze, and now has his new pet in a cessfut evangelistic services in the cage. 'The- commissioner is an early Wingham Methodist Church every riser himself and one of his failings night this week. The reverend gentle- is to make every other living creature man is a forceful speaker, wlzo calls get awake in the early morning too. a spade a spade, and his mind, body However, we believe the owl has and soul are behind his efforts to win found a, fairly comfortable home and seuls for Christ. On Monday even- it will have all the necessities of life. ing of this week, Rev. J. J. Harris of the Baptist church assisted in thesh ' .ervices, , T, HINGS THAT CAN BB BOUGHT The. Curlers held it successful euchre and dance in the Wingharn Armour- ies on Friday evening, Despite the On Dollar Day, load up yoursleigh, weather, the crowd •tVas fairlY large. And all come into town, lir, The High School Orchestra provided A (gyoodly prize, each dollar buys, the music. The prize winners were: - . ou pay your money clown, sit) for lone hands, Mr. D. E. iVEcDonald and Miss Vera McKeezie, and /or A peck of coal, a breakfast roll, - A year's pay, to the church, sir, games, Mr, W. E. Elliott atid Mrs, A lemotade to treat the maid, -Le8lie' Voting' Pour ladies cut for Who wields the teacher's birch, sir. the games' prize, viz, t Mrs. Young, Mrs. A. E. Porter Mrs. E, McDonald, A dozen eggs, it lien's hind legs, Mrs, Geo. Olver, A statesmatt's wise remaks, sir, The Turnberry Agricultural Society A spool of silk, or quart of milk, directors and their wives held their A million Gel -Irian nihrks sir. annual oyster supper on Wednesday , , evening' at the home of the vite-presi- A Peek of spuds, it drink of ands, dent, A. G. and Mrs, Smith, Wingham. If you cat, find the place, sir, Interesting nceounte of the meeting A. last year's car ,a black cigar, of the Fairs' Associations in Toronto, A graftOr's brazen face, sir. were given by Air. G. N. Underwood .. and Mr. Adam Robertson. The re- A printer's soul, a plumber's toll, mainder of the evening was spent Per fifteen -minutes' work, air, listening in to radio phonb. concerts A pound of cheese, or can of peas, from different American eities as far The honer of a Tlirk, sir, as Los Angeles, Cal. A , loaf of bread, a tabbage head, A pin, or cake or burl, air, ' Or if you go to picture show, A wagon had of fun, sir, her sisters, Min. C. D. Shackleton and rerienreesehastressesentse it Inotoichnitr II 811 181 58 181 aid 5181, 5511 8111 Subs ri tient' it, .111111111111111... ,'111,1,1.1.1111111' 111.111110111..,111.1.111.111111.11.11..1.11.11,1' 11 ra 411114....talx/.10111111.111111‘11.11.1.011.1311=114111192.2.11118111111111111.4110111111111111111111011111311191.a. save you the price f a e bat. Elk ys Straw Hat iye L hs e 1. shlo able shades tors« --- Timis sr = Winahern, Ont. TEMEMMUM el ecorkom peso iiliregetits4 Steeen• horse 35 110111 MOM immamaimmiti momalWarm mammtaikgmETV PRESBYTERY OF MAITLAND.- Report of Sunday Schools Shows Decline An Error Reported Mr. Theop. Finnen „explains to a that the press"rcport in regard to Case against Mr. Cameron was WrOTIV: - ly published He says that Mr. Case- ._ more had Mr. Cameron in court and it is Mr. Casemore he has fatten legal action against. We are sorry Mat the report was not stated correctly, Farmers Organizing Club An organization has been formed among the farmers of the enth con- cession of Howick, known as the Maple Leaf Bull Club. On Friday last Messrs. R. Harris and R Baker were sent to Orangeville to look over the Goverinnent stock and secured a fine year-old Shortburn bufl We did not learn the price paid, but no doubt it would be a handsome one. He is from irriported stock, bis sire costing $8,00and bitFreeIllustratdam,edL$reciur.5e00. An illustrated lecture "Beam ifica- don of Urban Home Grounds" will bc given in the Town Hall, IVinglians, no Thnroday evening, March x5th. The slides have been loaned by the public- ity department of the Canadian Ex- perimental Farm at Ottawa. Mr. F. C. Wunnick has arranged the descrip- tive matter which will no clottbt be of great interest 'to ail lovers of flowerer This address will be given under the auspices of the Wingham branch ,of the Horticultural Society and every member ,should attend and bring as in.anes friends as possible, McDonald Will Nat Hang The trial' of (Scobie) Dan McDon- ald for the murder of George Kay Of Kincardine, 14`sted only about twenty- four hours on Tuesday. The jury brought in their -verdict, after being out for about fifty-five minutes, that McDonald was trot ineritallY fit to 'con- duct' a trial or to instruct his counSei. In oilier words, that he is:insane and is now in jail awaiting, instructions from the Lieut. Governor as ,tor wl>1.,;t asylum he will be sent to. The trial for murder will be gorie, alieed with. Several witnesses, including a couple of prominent physicians tested that The Presbytery of Maitland met last week in Wingharn. The aug- mented charges of Dungannon and Port Albert, Armow and Bervie, were recommended for grants of $300 and Sroo, respectively, from the home mis- sion committee. Rev. J. S. Hardie presented the re- port of the general interests commit- tee, and the report, with recommenda- tions, was ordered forwarded to the synods committee, ebryaiTtDehrraels.soReom.mPbni-l.yisl\islicoellre appointed the next regular meeting of the Pres - and to bring in. a report for action at rnendations were referred to the gen- eral interests commiatee to consider and presented the needs ad the fields, ditions of -the board. His retort.), foreign mission board, was presented, anti also a review of the financial con- ers to the next gens ay, secretary of the as lot - lows: Rev. W. A. Bradley of Tees - water; Rev, T. A. Ball of Idolesworth- ev. Chas. Cumming of ':sh. leleiens; and Rev. E. F. Chandler of Walton - and the following. elders: R. B. Camp- bell of ,Armow; Robekt McKenzie of Dungannon; John 31Dvarling of Bel - more and John Alexander of Moles- worth Rev.. or membership in the assembly's W. A. Bradley -was nominated orrunittee on hills and overteres, Rev. G. Jones and j. N. McKenaie were ppointed members of the synod's ommittee on bilis and overtures, • Rev. F. C Overend• presented the eport on Sunday Schoel and young eople's work. The -report, with its ecommendations, was adopted. The eport showed a declirie in the num- er of children attending Sunday chool compared with last year. The question of church union was ot discussed. 1 C. FOR A -DOLLAR " Don't Forget 'girl.,1 . 1enma uelAtuivc Ct. School would he pleased to dllthrtatia, SOMO things you buy, may seem too you at a tea ilit the Witighain council chamber, on SaturdaY aftordoon* St, Patrick's Day, March from 3 to ohltock, Collie and spend a social htakr with your friends. 3:f .• •ligh, • POI'. One. V711010 dollar note, sit, :But .seon stop and take stairov, woolen have the vote, slr, . On1001tet, " Day At Kings' Store Read Kings' advertisement for Dole r Day. Your opportunity to save. he was insane 'while the jail physician and officials were of it different opin- ion, vaneranstaaninagsionimasexaftemajanmseravasautemunizanftmomn inwsmagazonuftaimmuni6mactionumenap ' ,r's Shoe Store is noted $ $ $ $ u'll save in ney by fern . g h the w ole taE I y oa Saturday, 41 3lay "'This offer inel ides all our excellent lines of Boots and Shoes$, as well s our ew lines o F otwear 1 r spring $ $ $ $ oney Saved is M ney ail a V' ,a11