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DWS SHOVELLING SNOW
Bound Wawanosh Man Expires on Sun.
day Moraine
While shovelling a path to the barn
from the house on Sunday morning
Hagan McDonald expired His father
and him shortly afterwardn d medical
men state that death was due to the
breaking of a blood vessel in his head.
Deceased was the eldest son of Mr.
ftivand Mre. Fred McDonald and was one of
those young men of spotless character, of
horn it is A pleasure -to- know, ,
Ills mother was in Guelph at the time
and was unable to get home owing to the
blockade on the railroads, therefore the
funeral arrangements have not yet been
decided on Deceased was a member of
the L00 F and always took an active
part in the work of , the 'Lucknow Pres•
byterian church One brother is in the
aiavy:
,AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL
. Corporal. J. Harold Code, brother of
Mre (Dr) Stewart was awarded the
Military Medal some time ago, The of-
ficial paper giving the details reads as
follows:
"On August 15th, 1917, in the face of
intense artillery and machine gun fire, he
conducted numerous ammunition parties
'itrevard
t the battalions, in every case
liathiag his destination with the ammun-
tiotl. He at all times displayed a total
'disregard for his personal safety, setting a
Ootid example to all."
Canadian Record Office,
Green Arbour House,
Old Bailey, E C.
Corp. Code has been three years in
France, having gone over with the First
Canadian Contingent He was attached
to the 8th Batt. (Winnipeg Rifles) popu-
larly known at the front as "The Little
Black Devils," After spending several
months in the trenches during which time
he came through the early battles in which
the Canadians were engaged, and in
which gas ivas first used by the Germans.
He was selected as an instructor in hand
grenade throwing in a French Grenade
School After this he had charge of an
Ammunition Dump and it was during this
'time th,.. ,te received the decoration He
is now in England training for air service.
Election of Officers
The annual election of officers of the
Lolly True Blues washeld on Friday
evening last, and resulted as follows:
W Iv;I,--W. T. Miller
D Mistress --Mrs Beckwith.
Rec. See'y--Mrs Robt Mason.
Chaplain -Mrs. Joynt.
Fin. Secy -Mrs D Hamilton.
Treasurer --Mrs T. R, Bennett.
D. of C. -Mrs. W. J. Baines.
Conductor- Mrs. J C Casemore
- . Tyler-jMirs. Robt. Cunningham,
•Thi Araourfes Closed
lin order to save coal coal the Dominion
Cpovt. has ordered the Wingham Armour=
ill; and 811 other such armouries in Cana-
datwhere soldiers are not actually train-
in¢,`:o put out the fires and close up for
the. winter' As it takes almost fifteen
tone each winter to heat the Wingham
armouries, ;he tremendous saving effected
in fuel by closing these institutions all
over the country can readily be seen. It
to to be hoped that after this world war
that most .of the armouries in Canada
,, lnay tt converted to some other use and
: the eltire upkeep of these institutions be
removed from the shoulders of the pub-
lic. x
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1VEPYBODY'S COLUMN
'Chs undersigned aro discontinuing business
and alt doe to•tirm are to be paid to Mr. J.
.d. Morton, Barrister Winlibam, and to wh,lm
all elertnin itabs,t •the firm are to be present:
4ili•
t7bTTo
ere. a
Wednesday
told the
▪ vrtEN2e
having
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19.1t11 lr,--d cylinder pulpern, t Else Harrow
✓ and tore carriage, two 21 walking plows
two twinblows, oue set 4, 'motion Iron HarroV e,
ops ,bb* Ib, Crean Separator, one Bain wagon
Veleta all new at old prices also 1 24 toot
er and 1 'washing machine half price,
• rill repairs, and Overhaul cream taper.
«tArU, alt maltee- T. R. BgNNETt.
ZNEC8TEL & Co,
N SALIN-Farm Stack, Implements,
L Lot 6, Con. 1, Grey Townejtio on
dap Afternoon,. January 23rd at 1
Sale unre- aorved as the proprietor has
farm. DAVID BADALEY, Prop.
F. 8. ttcort, Auctioneer
aS FOR SSLE-Owing to my not
ri ng waited exemption, 1 am offering
narant and Confectionery BusinoBs for
le at a Bargain.
16. C. POND
c.oeur !FOR izv- Apvir 10
TUE OrtEENflOnsE
Phone 101.
rOR SAL, -rood practlee piano for Sale
• *heap. Good reasons for selling, Apply
at TIM ADvaues
IVpg PZDLA.Tt-Retry Wordanlan has
O ' oved to .own from Toronto and will pay
la
for all kinds of rubb-'re. rage. horsehair,
ocooi obiokens old hens oto., at his rest•
oe bn the prang tear the Il line. Phone 24,
Yr. Norda Sri is a Russian.
,
C10a-04% And after Fc'pruary let, 1018. I
will nanduat my hardware businees On 'a
strictly osab bask. rotatively hoCredit givon.
11OT13r-On aaa after February let 1918, we
!l will conduct onr.1lardware business Ma a
strictly cash begin P s taiavellyn cr areditgiven.
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yHsirris, Quality and Sarvioia
E'ftil- orderrd'1t#tons c Binder Twilre
A(Madete Canada fait August for 1918 de.
liver,. Twine will be Pearce abprl dear neat.
esawon Order more than you *ill need fleet
row and I win keep it for yon at the lowest
8rios possible when wholesale prices are an-
nounced, You d0 not have to pay for sane
Wall October let, 1918 If you pay cash you
Etta geed diad ttnt.
Carne In *n Saturday nhd get a Calendar and
Oa our aro Oaaollne eaginea. Lot us know
our *opts In t serene line and get our
A eta sad tnaebinea and arosru
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WINUHAM, ONT., THURSDAY. JANUARY 17th, 1918
Subscriptions; $L50 per year,
Ct)U %li. MW 'IlIVIi
Officials Engaged- Monthly Union Pray-
er Meetings
The inaugural meeting of the Town
Council for 1918 was held at 11 a m. on
Monday, Jan 14th. for organization and
business.
The following members were present
and made the required declarations of
qualification and office before the clerk
viz:-
L. F, Binkley, Mayor.
Amos Tipling, Reeve
W, H Gurney, Councillor
S Mitchell,
Thus FPl;s, "
R. A. Currie, "
W G. Patterson, "
Councillor Spotton was out of town.
After the striking committee composed
of the Mayor, Reeve and Councillor Gur-
ney had named their different committees
the council adjourned until u p m. when
they resumed their work
His worship Mayor Binkley in his in-
augural address asked for the support and
co-operation of every councillor and urg-
ed that economy be the watch'.vord of
the 1015 council,
The minutes of last meeting were read
by the clerk and approved.
Dr R. L Stewart, M. H. 0. addressed
the council stating that an indignant
resident of Wingham was in a pitiable
condition Coun Mitchell thought he
should be taken to the House of Refuge
Moved by Councillors Gurney and Fells
that the Reeve be instructed to look after
him and if possible have hire placed
in the House of Refuge and hat the
furnish him with the necessary supplies -
Carried
A commnnication was read from the
Ontario Association for the blind request-
ing that the council pass a resolution ask-
ing Premier Hearst for legislation looking
to the promotion of blindness, providing
for their training and care. And that a
non-portisan commission he 'appointed to
deal with it Their request was granted
on motion of Reeve Tipling and County
Fells •
The Hospital for Sick Children and the
Lakeside I•Iome for Little Children ask for
their usual grants
Moved by Reeve Tipling and Council-
lor Patterson that the matter of grants be
referred to the Finance Committee to re-
port at next meeting. -Carried.
A communication was read from- J.
Walton McKibbon in which he complain-
ed that he was overcharged by the town
for electric light for the three months,
His account for residence was 825.80.
Moved by Couns Currie and Gurney that
the complaint of Mr. McKibbon be refer-
red to the Electric Light Committee -- -
Carried,
The following commitees were appoint-
ed, the first named in each case is chair-
man
Finance -Councillors Gurney, Spotton
and Mayor Binkley
Executive- Mayor , Reeve and Coun
Gurney
Electric Light and Water -Mayor and
Couns. Gurney and Currie.
Streets, Sewers and Sidewalks -Reeve
Tipling, Couns. yfitchell and Spotton.
Property and Fire .Couns. Mitchell,
Patterson and Fells.
Reception, .Couns. Currie, Fells and
Reeve Tipling.
By-law No 790-A by-law to procure
$15,000 from the Bank of Hamilton to
meet the current expenditure of Wingham
was read three times and passed on motion
of Couns. Fells and Gurney. This money
to be borrowed at 6 per cent, and payable
when the 1918 taxes are collected. •
By-law No 791- A by-law to appoint
officials of the town for 1918 was read
three times and passed on motion of
Coun. Patterson and Reeve Tipling. The
following officers were appointed:
Clerk and Treasurer- J F. Groves at a
salary of $1,100.
Chief Constable Geo. Allen, 8812 per
year and two suits clothes
Scavenger -Wm Stokes at $12 per
week
Nightwatchman--Ed Lewis at 22c per
hour
Auditors --A, H. Musgrove and Chas. C
Munro at $50 each.
Poundkeeper-Wm McLaughlin,
Fence -viewers -Thos Deans, August
Homuth, John Anderson
C. P. Smith was re -appointed to High
School Board for a term of three years
A. Cosens was appointed to the Library
Board for a term of two years and Rev
E. F Armstrong for a term of three years.
A E Porter was re -appointed to the
Board of Health for one year.
Dr. R L. Stewart was re -appointed M.
II 0 for 1918 at a salary of $100
Mr Groves asked for an increase in
salary He received 81,000, and paid
$300 to his assistant Coun Gurney ask,
ed if an assistant was absolutely necessary
and Mr Groves stated that they were
both kept busy with the exception of a
short period after the books, were audited
each year
Moved by Councillor Fells and Reeve
Tipling that the clerk and treasurers'
salary be raked to $1,100 per year and
that alt clerical work be transacted in the
Clerk's office.. --Carried.
-Mr. Lewis asked for a raise ftum siOc
per hour to 22 cents and hi, request was
granted on motion of Coun. Fells. 11/4,1r.
Fells thought he should be given encour-
agement to do his duty. Conti. Gurney
asked if a clock should not be put on the
nightwatchman's beat
- Moved by Councillor UurleY and
Itoevc Tipling that the poll clerks at the
NA ltiliCllyal elo4tiou tteolve t«.Cr0 and
err orals
Mr. and Mrs, A. E Porter returned
after spending, three weeks with friends in
Toronto.
I3and at Huron Rink on Saturday even-
ing January. 10th Admission to non-
members 25c,
I\Ir. John Whittingham, of Lavelle,
Seek , is visiting his uncle Mr. William
13alfour and at the home of Mr. David
Bell.
Mr, Batters of Tipling, Sask., is spend-
ing a few weeks with relatives in this vici-
nity.
.Mrs.0 W. 1-iarris of Calgary. spent
the week -end at the home of lVtr, and Mrs
A. Haviland.
Mr, A. Haviland spent Saturday in
Stratford finishing auditing the books of
the Whyte Packing Co , for the year.
Mrs. R, A McKenzie of Dungannon,
spent a few days visiting her sister, Mrs.
Pattison, Leopold St.
Rev. F. E. Powell, rector of St. Barna-
bas church, Toronto, spent Sunday in
Kincardine and sin Monday came to
Wingham with the Snowplow and set out
on foot to visit his father, Reeve T K:
Powell, Turnberry.
Mrs. L. S Dunford and children of
Portage La Prairie are spending a couple
of months at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Archie McGillivray, Pleasant
Valley.
Mrs. William Rabidue who is spending
the winter at the home of Mr. John
Potter, received the sad news that her
husband PCe. Rabidue died ^t :32nd
Casualty Clearing Station on Jan'y 3rd
of Asthmatical Bronchitis,
the Deputy Returning Officers $3.50 -Car-
ried.
Moved by Couns Gurney and Currie
that all unpaid accounts be paid when
properly certified to and recommended for
payment by the finance Committee -
Carried,
Chief Allen explained to the Council
that he was the poorest paid official of the
town He was on duty every day until
10 30 p m. Sundays included and receiv-
ed 82 25 a day. He said he was simply
giving the facts to the council and not
asking for a raise, although his present
salary was not as good as $1 25 a day was
ten years ago
leloved by Couns Currie and Gurney
that JA NIcLeabbe given theo pri vt
ee e
of cutting ice at the usual fee of $20. Ice
to be cut between McKenzie bridge and
the C. P R. -Carried.
Mr. McLean has purchased the ice
business conducted last season by W. J.
Armour.
Coun Mitchell gave notice that at the
next meeting of the council he would de al
with the following questions by motion.
He thought wood should be measured
on the market square On different oc-
casions farmers have sold wood to citizens
and when they were notified that the pile
did not contain what they said was in it,
they would refund a dollar rather than be
exposed.
Also that all coal should be weighed on
the town scales. He thought scales
should be inspected oftener.
Mr Mitchell made on excellent sugges-
tion when he stated that Wingham should
have a weekly market. He thought that
for the present the basement of the town
hall could be whitewashed and used as
such.
1\Ir Mitchell thought also that the
teamster's license of $10. was not properly
protecting the town teamsters.
Coma Gurney suggested that it would
be fitting and very appropriate to have
the churches unite for a prayer and praise
service on the first Sunday of each month
in the town hall
Moved by Coun. Gurney and Reeve
Tipling that we invite the churches to
unite in union prayer meeting on the first
Sunday of every month for the duration
of the war and that the executive commit-
tee take up same withthe resident clergy.
-Carried
Reeve Tipling stated that the town
should have two snowplows and that the
one now in use was almost done.
Several of • the councillors expressed
their opinion that the Birth of a Nation
which was to play in the Town Hall oil
Wednesday night should pay the town
license for moving picture shows. Moved
by Couns. Fells and Gurney that the
Birth of a Nation pay the $23- license fee.
-Carried.
Coun, Fells said that he had on pretty
good authority that they only left $81 in
town when here last fall. As the person.
whobrought them totown the writer wish-
es to otate that they left very close to 8300
in
m haat last fall. It t
e first place
they paid into the town treasury $14; into
`the treasury of the Turnberry Agricul
tural Seeiety 8107 00; for advertising $37.
Also beard in the hotel for eight people
for two days and a half, besides one man
purchased a suit of clothes and possibly
many other purchases were made while in
town. ,
Only that the storm was the means of
the Birth of a Nation cancelling their
emgaienneut ]sere, there Might have re-
sulted a lively legal battle, for we under-
stand that the Inspector of 11 loving Pic.
tures for Ontario, states clearly that their
Provincial license of $175 covers the local
situation, and that even though it did not
they would not be required to pay the
whole yearly Unfree for a ono night cu.
gagometlt,
111
BIG FIRE AT LISTOWEL
Disastrous Blaze Wipes Out Several
Buildings
The most disastrous fire in the history
of Listowel, broke out shortly after mid-
night on Sunday morning in the face of
a howling blizzard and the temperature
below zero, causing the complete loss of
the best portion of the business section of
the town. The loss is over $200,000
worth and -several families were forced to
leave their homes in the bitter cold to find
other quarters, in their night clothing, and
were almost perished with cold,
The firemen put up a great fight but
the terrific weather made their work al-
most unbearable. The cause of the fire
is not at present known and there is a
difference in opinion of just where it
started
One of the places levelled was the splen-
did three-storey Schinbein block, in which
was the Schinbein departmental store,
Bender's grocery, I.O.O.F. hall and num-
erous offices Other business places com-
pletely destroyed are Koch & Spence's
Shoe store, Bell Telephone office, McDon-
ald's barber shop, Miss Gibbs millinery
parlors, McAllister's pool room, and Von
Zuben's store. The top story is also off
Johnston's Jewellry store and the stock
is badly damaged. Thompson's dry
goods store was almost completely de-
stroyed
Several store fronts across the street,
were somewhat damaged by heat and
water Among them the Kandy Kitchen
owned by J Horner, formerly of Wing -
ham. It is with difficulty that the fire
was kept from crossing the street under
the bridge.
Among those whose offices and contents
were destroyed are Magistrate J. E.
Terhune, II 13 Morphy, M P barrister;
J. C. Hamilton, B A., Dr, R. F Parker,
Dr. J A Campbell, Dr. W G E. Spence,
Dr J J Foster.
The biggest loss is the store of Mr.
Schinbein in which there was a magnifi-
cent stock of dry goods, furs, boots and
shoes, groceries, etc valued at about
842,000 and about half covered by insur-
ance,
The fire was first noticed by the oper-
ator at the telephone office who sent out
the alarm
The residence of Mr. Andrew Malcolm,
was destroyed by fire two nights previous.
Meeting of the Huron County Council
The Council of the Corporation of the
County of Huron will meet in the Coun-
cil chamber Goderich at 3 o'clock on
Tuesday the 22nd inst, 1918.
GEO, W. HOLMMAN,
Clerk
Goderich, Jan 7th, 1018.
Annual Meeting
The Annual meeting of the Turnberry
Agricultural Society will be held in the
town hall, Wingham, on Friday afternoon,
January 18th, 1918, at 2 o'clock sharp.
Important business. All members are
urged to be presents
W J/GrurElt, President.
A. G. SaxIT1x, Sec'y-Treas.
The Advance Free
A Wawanosh township subscriber re-
newed for the ADVANCI.•, The Mail & Em-
pire and The Canadian Countryman.
When told that the three came to $5 50
he exclaimed, "well that's one way of get-
ting the Advance for almost nothing for
if I had sent in those subscriptions separ-
ately it would have cost me $6.25 besides
time and postage."
Winners Of Zaner Penmanship
mong the successful winners of the
Zeiler Penmanship Diploma, in the
Spotton Business College, during the
month of December were:
Misses Ella Armstrong, Mary E Wilkie,
Viola L Hartman, Sophia Parker, Ethel
Chandler, Vera Hueston, Irene Scott,
Messrs John 'A Lockart, Stanley R. Purdy
Clarence Pocock, Robert Brook, Leonard
Merkley/
Patriotic Notice
r
We enter the New ; ear with a tremen-
dous task before us, as we all know there
is greater need than ever for socks and
shirts Now that the holiday season is
over we hope to have more workers and
renewed zeal in all interested in patrioiic
wori1.
Iu order to save fuel the patriotic rooms
will be open on Saturday afternoons only
till further notice.
Notice To \•rater Users
All water users in Wingham are hereby
notified that taps must not be left open itt
order to keep pipes from freezing. The
water in the standpipe goes down low at
tines because of this and thus renders the
town unprotected cted agaiet fire
The Electric Light Committee also beg
leave to state that all street lamps will be
turned out at 10 o'clock sash evening.
This step is in order to pave fuel.
By order of the Electric Light and
Water Committee,
$10 Reward Offered
The first official steps taken by the ad-
jutant general's department at Ottawa,
has been to offer a reward of 810 to any
civil police or peace officer for the appre-
hension and delivery into military custody
of a deserter or absentee without leve
from the G 1.1 V. or the• active militia.
The order further states that $10 be paid
any officer arresting a man absent without
leave from military forces' in Canada on
account of his failure to comply with the
original tetras of the Military Service Act.
SEAFORTH PRINTER SUED
Action Is Res• ult of Friction Over Fail.
ure of Major to get Overseas
Friction over the failure of Major R. S.
Hays to get to the front with the 161st
Battalion has led to all action by him to
recover $15,000 damages from Frank
Welland, a printer in the employ of Tee
Huron Expositor, published at Seaforth,
Ontario.
Major Hays, 53 years old was a barris-
ter at Seaforth on the outbreak of war,
and on December Gth, 1915. joined up
for overseas. He went to England with
his battalion and was honourably dis•
charged in June 1017 He then returped
to Canada
Sometime later. he wrote a "personal
explanation," which appeared in The -
Huron Expositor, in which he stated that -
he tried to get to France, but owing to
his age the authorities refused to allow
him to go. They offered him a post in
England,
This he refused as there were hundreds
of officers in England already. He then
returned to Canada.
Following the publication of this
"personal explanation" some 25 or 50 -
copies of a printed sheet appeared renew-
ing the attack on Major Hays. He forth-
with brought action for damages for libel
against the printer, charging hint with
conspiracy with persons unknown.
On examination for discovery the print-
er refused to say who gave him the copy
for the article which he admitted printing
This morning application was made before
Chief Justice R. M. Meredith, in chambers
for an order compelling Mr. Welland to
answer.
The court dismissed the matter and re-
marked that the United States had held,
and he thought very rightly, that the
crime in conspiracy is that which is done
and not the conspiracy.-Londan Free
Press
Ile Ought to Know
John Wannarnaker, the successful mer-
chant of Philadelphia, said: "There is
only one way to advertise and that is to
hammer your name so constantly, so per-
sistently, and so thoroughly, into the
people's heads that if they walked in their
sleep they would constantly turn their
heads to your store. The newspaper is
your best friend in spite of your criticism.
It helps to build up your community,
which supports you. When the day
comes that the newspapers are dead, the
people are near the edge of their grave
with not one to write their epitaphs "
Birth of a Nation Cancelled -
Owing to their not being able to get
here on Wednesday evening as advertised,
because of the tie-up on the railways, the
Birth of a Nation has withdrawn their en-
gagement here. Their dates are all taken
up or they would gladly have postponed
their visit for a few days. They have
authorized Mr. J. Walton n•1cKibbou to
refund money to all who purchased tickets
upon the presentation of their tickets,
Mr. Cranston will show his other great
success "Intolerance" in tate Town Hall,
Wingham, some time in March. He
wishes to state his regrets at not being
able to keep his engagement here on Wed-
nesday evening,
Prom Sunny California
Mr• Theo Hall. former editor of The
Wingham Advance, writing to Mr, M.
Beckwith from his home in Pasedena,
Cal., says in part: "We have had several
Months of the most glorious weather you
'ever saw, just like a balmy June day in
Canada Yesterday, (New Years) people
could picnic under the trees in shirt waists
and straw hats, with ripe strawberries for
dessert after green peas, etc. Tuesday is
our Meatless day and Wednesday Wheat -
less Day; we are only allowed to buy five
pounds of sugar at a time for the same
family. California is doing her bit to con-
serve food to Bend to the Allies, we are also
catching German spies and sending our
boys to train.. I think over a thousand
have gone from this city and more are go-
ing. Earl is at Camp Lewis, and the Am-
erican boys generally are a fine looking
bunch and will make fine mates for the
Canadian heroes. The Kaiser will see
his finish".
THE DEATH ROLL
'Local Items
On account of. the
St1OW blockade. and gen-
eral tie up of the trains.
THE ADVANCE has I
not received its shipment
of paper this week and
we ask our subscribers g
to pardon ,,the half size g
paper we are issuing.
Skating at Huron Rink on Friday even-
ing, January 18th, Admission to all 10c
It has been officially announced that
the Ontario Legislature will convetle on
February 5th,
The official returns in the South Huron
election for the Dominion Parliament
shows 3. J. I\lerner, l rnionjst, elected by a
majority of .i5.
Through an erior in typesetting, the
name of Mr. J. C. Currie was omitted
from the pallbearers at the funeral of the
late '`Peggy" Cowell.
The Auction Sale which was advertised
to have taken place at the Victory Sale
Store on Saturday last was postponed
until Saturday, Jan. 2Uth.
Mr. and Mrs James Isard have receiv-
ed word that their son, Pte. Bert Isard,
has been wounded for the second time.
He is suffering from gunshot wounds in
the leg. .
Tits postponed regular monthly meet-
ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wing -
ham General Hospital will be held in the
Council Chamber on Monday, January
21st at 4, L5 p m.
There were no services in the Presby-
- terian and Baptist churches on Sunday,
owing to the severe storm, The Method-
ists and Anglicans conducted services in
the basements of their church.
MARYMA.RY L. SIMPSON
There passed away in Toronto 011. Mon-
day, January 7th, a former well known
resident of this section in the 'person of
Mary L. Simpson relict of the late Robert
Won in her 76th year. Mrs. Mason
had been in feeble health for only a few
months. With her late husband she resid.
ed for many years on the Bluevale road
o e
n the property now owned byThos
oI
1 1 Y
Forbes They then moved to the 12th
concession of East Wawanosh where they
resided for ten yore and then moved to
Bluevale. Mr. Mason passed away six
years ago and since then Mrs. Mason has
residedwith her daughter. The deceaseded
lady was highly eeteeined by many friends
She a as a member of the Methodist
Church and was faithful in her church
attendance, Mrs Mason is survived by
two sons, Roy Mason, residing in Sask-
atchewan, Pte. Ashton Mayou, now sew-
ing in France, and two dauglitels, leers. J.
G. Pyle of the 1st line of Morris and Mrs.
M.:r', Elliott, of Toronto; one daughter,
Mrs. David Irwin, passed away 1 fow
years ago. The remains were brought to
Wingltatla ort Wednosday and interment
was made in the family plot in the Wing.
harp cemetery,.
'Polly of The Circus" on Wed. and
Thurs , January 23rd and 21 8 reels or
2 hours actual screen time, This is one
of the greatest features that has ever been
shown in Wingham Admission 25c.
Pte Robt Carr, a former Jamestown
boy, and a brother of Mrs, Tindall Ritchie
of Wingham, is spending a few days in
Wingham. Pte Carr is invalided from
the front, ire having been shot through
the leg sniper.
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Fur tiler enrolments in the SpottonBug-
nese College during the week are: Miss
Hilda Cowell, Wingham; Miss Alice Mann
Wingham; Mr Hilton Hunter,.Wingham;
Mr. Gordon Buchanan, Wingham, Mr.
Stewart McGee, Wingham.
Possibly the oldest citizen to cast a vote
in the Municipal elections here on Mon-
day last week, was Mr. Arthur Knox of
the Queen,s Hotel, and 1-1r. Robert Knox,
jeweller, was a close second. May these
hale old men be spared to poll more votes.
Tuts ADVANCE mailing lists have been
corrected up to date and subscribers will
kindly see that their paper is paid in ad-
vance If your paper is paid and you
have not been credited with payment on
your label, communicate with us at once
THE ADVANCE gives the most news,
has the largest subscriptioa list,odoes the
most effective advertising and welcomes
new subscribers. Our job printing depart-
ment is the most up-to-date in this dis-
trict, Call and see our samples and
prices. Ask our customers.
Mr. john Quirk of Wingham, former
Grand 'Trunk conductor on the Palmei j
ston-Kincardine run, though up in his
eighties. was in Listowel an Wednesday,
to attend the funeral of his old friend
and brother mason, the late Col D. D
Campbell. -Listowel Banner.
On account of the increased attendance
the Central Business College has had to
add three new Underwoods to the equip-
ment of the Typewriting Room. The
class entering at the New Year was larg-
er than the management expected, and -
this shows that the good work of .this
School is becoming known and appreciat-
ed.
On and after Feb'y let alt Flour, Feed;,
and Seeds will be sold only for cash or
note. We hada owing to the increased
Lost of all lines of goods that we are un-
able to continue business otherwise. We
Wish to thank our many customers for
past favors and hope to receive a continu-
ance of your patronage.
J A. Mills.
The service in the Methodist Church
next Sunday will be as follows; 11 a m
subject "The treasures of the heart"; at
7 p itt subject "The Investment of talent
power or The God stirred heart." A
five minute talk will be given preceding
the evening sermon on the Jew and the
War. All are cordially invited,
All Auto Drivers licensed
Mr. W. A. Currie has received the ap-
pointment of Cltauffer Examiner itx this
district for 1018.
The Department of Public highways
has also issued for 1018 what is known as
a non-prrlessional drivers' certificate of
competency. This r ertifii ate is issued to
persons who do not drive cars fpr bite,
pay or gain but who should pass thi.•
o!1amination, alt ca, -,e of accident it would
serve as evidence of a drivers' competency
to operate a car
The. 3onprofess ", it Crlre does not
require to be renewed from year to year as
the professional does.
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AIR SQUADRONS SUCCESSFUL
A few of the Lat'at Despatches Flash-
ed over Wires
Because of the general tie-up on all tail -
roads and the fact that the public have
been without daily papers for some time
we give the following column of the latest
news received over the wires,
St Thomas, Jan 10 -Two section then,
C Cunningham, Waterford, and J. Cal -
penter, Alvinston, were killed near Alvin-
ston, when a snow lam upset by a
drift
Toronto, Jan. 16 -Hon Adam Beck an-
nounced at conference of representatives
of Hydro municipalities here, ' yesterday,
that hydro electric commission had secur-
ed a loan of $1,230,000 from the hank of
Montreal to construct a greatly- needed
power Co's plant at Chippewa. Com-
mission passed a resolution calling upon
Sir Henry Drayton, power controller, to
take over and operate all power develop-
ment plants.
London, Jan. 16 -War Office reports
following successful raids on Karlshure on
I.londay: British air egUadrons last night
attacked steel works at Thurnville, mid- -
way between Luxemburg and Metz, and
a railroad junction at the latter place, -
dropping a ton and half of bombs with
excellent results.
Berlin despatch says: Under-Secretary '
for Foreign Affairs announces there will'
be no change in German peace terns
given at BrestLitovesk.
Despatch from Canadian Headquarters
reports: Great activity continues around
Lens where numerous successful raids are
being carried out by Canadian troops.
Italian .war office reports; Austro-Get•-
ntan position on Brent river heights taken
by Italians, wlto also captured several
hundred prisoners,
London, Jan. 1G -The British Em-
pire has enrolled 7,300,000 fighting and
labor battalion forces during the war and
the minister of National Service has an -
that nearly half a million more would be
recruited in Great Britain at once.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1G --The foreign
minister yesterday signed an agreement
with the British and French ministers to
sell 2,001,000 tons of wheat to the Allies.
Elected To Board
Rev. C. E. Jealrins, of Brantford, and a
former Rector of St. Paul's Church,
Wingham, was elected to the Board of
Education on Monday. He received
1,422 votes. Congratulations.
!lackey At Wingham
Tee water a dW'm
hamHockey clubs
s
played a friendly match in the Stephenson
rink on Friday evening Last. The visitors
were the better players and therefore the
score resulted 8 to 3 in their favor. Mr.
W. A. Miller refereed.
Dr. Clark's Victory Forward 1
There is especial cause for gratification
in the return of Dr. Michael Clark in
Red Deer by so decisive a majority. The
Journal has already on several occasions
expressed its opinion of the services which
Dr. Clark, during recent months of great
crisis, has rendered his adopted country.
His defeat would have been a national
calamity, That he was in serious danger
we could not believe though most disquiet-
ing reports came constantly from Red
Deer. It is evident now that they were
started simply with the object of affecting
the campaign and had little basis in fact
-Edmonton Journal.
Huron Man Meals
Tom Kelly, an Ashfield Township farm-
er, wos placed under arrest on Monday,
charged with stealing parcels from farm-
er's rigs at the Cain House stable, tuck.
now. On Tuesday he was before Reeve
Johnston acting as magistrate and having
admitted the crime, was remanded until
Wednesday while Constable Cameron
went in search of the missing articles.
Articles which Kelly admitted having
taken recently were; a parcel containing
three pair of trousers, belonging to Frank
Johnston; a horse blanket from Robert
Andrew; 3 pair mitts from Jas. Lyons
Kelly is a man in good circumstances,
owning avaluable farm tt
Asllield, and
has no excuse for his pilfering. The case
has not yet been fully dealt with It
is hoped that this important conviction
will put a stop to a long series of thefts
such as Kelly bas admitted.
Kelly is at present in the lock up await-
ing to be taken to the Walkerton jail.
Huron County Council
The County Council for 1918 will be
composed as follows:
Seaforth-F, Harburn.
Clinton -J. A. Ford.
Goderich--James Laithwaite and Dr,
Clark.
Wingliam•--A. Tipling.
Ilensall--G. D. Petty.
Exeter -B. W. F. Be e
tu,.
,
I3le th-N. A. 'Taylor.
Brussels --ti T. Plum.
I3ayheld---A. Is. Erwin.
Wrometet•John Douglas.
McKillop --J. lei. GovenTock,
Tucketsmith --I-I. Crich,
l,rsbornc-Thomas Brock.
Stephen -W. R. Elliott and John Love.
Stanley -J, McKinley.
Goderich Township -W. 11. Lobb,
Iltrllett,---M. Armstrong.
Ashfield -J. 1'. Dalton.
t.olborne-0. ' oung.
Wawanosh, West -J. Malldugh.
Wawanosh. East -N. Campbell.
Grey-I'obctt Livingstone and Joint
McNabb.
Nforriq---W: Fraser.
Turnberry-'T. it' Powell,
Ifoxicl*-'4ottoitand R. Iateitltt.
, 2 £- i.••. .,
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Commencing
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Jan 14th
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phone 107 and your call will receive
prompt attention.
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Clearing Sale of Misses
Wonlens and Childrens
Cardigans
WOMEN'S, all sizes, reg-
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Sale price $1.19
MISSES' AND CHILI512EN'S
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Sale price 990.
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Only a few pairs left.
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