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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance, 1919-03-13, Page 1"e• •.1 Single Copies Three Cents -4* W1NOHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1919 Subscriptions: $1,59 per year Patriotic Notes The Patriotic Society ehipped to Tor - note) during Feb., for Relief Work—Socks eweater, Pyjamas, mothers and children's undergarments. The value of this ship- ment being $333.25. The society also donated the sum of $50 to the Pearson Institute for Blind Soldiers, in Toronto. There are still quite a number of under garments belonging to the society which have not been returned. Anyone having any, kindly leave at Mr. Willis" store or at Mrs. Hingston's home not later than Saturday of this week. pr.,e,griealV41"46.161.111.11010411,,14 LYCEUM THEATRE ka t..........zaawase,mmoshastisnmwerssmsormaaeasnangwem4 114 A 'WED. and TIIURS MAR. 12, 13. 44 • William Fox presents TOM MIX 11‘ 00 In a Weste;n Comedy "WESTERN BLOOD" 0 . Also a 2 reel comedy. N S 1 0 FRI. and SAT , MAR 14th, 1Sth 14 4 VIVIAN MARTIN in • • t 4Paramount presents 114 "UNCLAIMED GOODS" , 114 And 2r4 episode of the serial. 0 MON. and TUES. MAR. 17, 18 0 • Paramount presents 0 %14t ....... • • WALLACE REID in i't 4.BELIEVE MB XANTIPFE" k. Admission -Adults 10, Children VC 4 O Doors open at 8. Start at 8.20 re IllaSsi:sta.`41;:stessieSslYeer Arse sorer 41111 . '•".`!".* EVERYBODY'S COLUMN -- ft'UOTION SALE—LiVe Stook and Implements A at Let 4.2. (Jon. 7, East Wawc.nosh, 1 miles south of Seagrove, ou Weduesd ,Alarch 29; 1919. Everything urns he sold without reserve. li. S. FRIsaiT,.. 110P. JAS. TAYLOR, AUCTIONEER. AUCTION kV...LE—Stock and. Impleinents, Lc • 23, Uon, 10,•Turnberry, on'Phureday, March .20th. , ADA T1 join:STOTT, Prop. 1,1, It. BENNETT, Auct. • . — • .-----.-- PLEAR1NG AUCTION SALE—Of Stock and V Implements, at Geo. .T ..Itobertson's, Sale 'tables, minute $o, WiughanA, on Saturday, Moron t6t h. G. T. RounitTsoil, Prop. T. R. BENNETT, Auctioneer. pLEARING AUCTIONSALE—OtYarniS,,tocit ottl4mplemente at Lot 37, ConTT-1,' '''.`"t nide freak Bluevale, on in ond-4, a1ato11 2ithi •IL S. T. B. EllANETT,, AUCT,IONXER :tiiup elortse WIN I) AN1DIALS.taltent away Within a radius of. 2it miles, Vv zil pay cash for live animals. v‘ ill pay tram $3. -to $5. for live u.nunaiti. No animal removed ..%•.witnout hide. 'Phone at, our expense.. Phone day 12. Phone 'evening 172. `11IAk'A1tluARS' FE4TH.1=4 cp., L•rn: , • '" VGds Legherns of the 13 best toying stram in Canada. .0.00 a s t - ting oleo Silver Gray Dorkeus, good Winter layers and large table fowl, weighing 7-8 lbs. &c8ned-81.50 a setting. Apply to- . • DAVID BAIL' . ROB Si,LR—Draft•gelding, risii.g thfrin years, by -weight, 1376. Apply to • • . Trim ADVAIIPE. • PPR SD—A good comfortab.e frame house On one:at:re of land, with goon barn,len . .house and -well, price 5900. Appl) to ... • G smoVAIrr, ' _ Town Heti, WingliatiE. ROR SALil—drimm Maple evaporator 3 ftet by PI feet and equipment Tula' onfit uou. Sitt8 ot about oua butaets and similes, 1-8u0 gab ion -storage tank, 1-100 gallon gathering tank and all other neeeteary utensils in ex,•elleut. condition,. No reasonable oiler refused. Call, write or phone .24.4s. E. j: JacksoTT, Teeswater. POIJSE' TO RENT. Apply to H. E. IsAno, •' pi/Lin AND LOT FOR SALE—Half on acre U of lam strawberries, raspberries, grapes and bent Of apples, goOd ater, btable. •••ee,.t for $35u. Apply on the ptenases. . • ••• WALTER DENNIS. 110USE—Or sale or rent. Aiodern, 9' rooms 11 and bath, newly decorated, good barn on • .Preinisett. Real &Late Men say "Best, yalue DI WW1!, Owner leaving. Appil• aG '1.TiE ADVANCE OFFICE. PRIVATE SALE 0 F. FUItNITURE—Sed- room and dining -room suites, tables and other articles. Apply to 2110s. GEO, SPOTTON, Shuter Si. DRIVATLO SALE—Of furniture, 3 piece parlor .1 tame, 1 range, 1 heater, 3 homer oil stove, tables, chairs and other articles. Call he- tween 2 and 6 in the afternoons for the next two weeks. Mag. H. F. IlvElsky, Shuter t. RETURNED SOLDIER, married, wishes•to iefted in farm work. Apply to A. EL THOMAS, linievaie, • IIIIIINDERS WANTED — The tender for the A letting bf the outer portion of the vi Jug- - ham Agrioullunil Grounds was unsatisfactory and a new Under will be ltt and sealed tend. ern received by the undersigned up to March 21nt. Highest Lender not, necessuzuy accepted PUBLIC 'SCHOOL REPORI Winghans Scheel Report fee the Mouth of February Entrance Roein: Examined, in Antis, (2), Spell, (2), Gram.; Lit, and Ifist. Total 000, • E. Currie, 540; M. Piton, 533; F. Ben - eat, 627; A. Williamson, 521; S. Donald, - son, 518; M. Mitchell, 510; V. Robertson, 615; E. Simpson, 510; 0.' Dobie, 493; B, Joynt, 491; A, Scott, 484; I. Lucton, 477; G. 13isbee, 470; M. Cruickshank, 407; L. Hama, 438; C. Donaldson, 454; M. Johns, 453; M. Stretton, 446; W. Ellacott, 410; C, Hawk, 435; D. Piper, 435; L. t.'eunp- bell, 433; S. Hutton, 422; P. Hendexson, 411; A. Forgie,, 868, R. Browne, 380; V. Robinson, 357xe G. Flitter, 33'0x; J. Carr, 344; C Mason, 294; Re McLeed, 2;38; A, Brown, 285x; W. Lockeridge, 184 x; F. Piper, 170x; E. Rogers, 174x. • Those marked x have missed an examination. • Dept. II, Jr. IV. Examined in Arith- metic, Spelling, Grammar 'a n Bntish History, Total 550. Honors 412. Pass 330. J. Carruthers, 545; D. Snell, 527; E. Varey,-51U; P. Johnston, 487; F. Peeves, 485; F. lard, 476; C Hinsclifiee 449; L. Zutbsigg, 443; 13., Boardman, 4 3 9; h;. Blackball, 435; Seenttchell, 435; W. Kew, 426; C. Bqce, 4211•A 419; C. Pat- tison, 414; 0. Fells, 396; M. Casemore, 388; J. Scott, 340x; L. Harwell, 327; J. Adair, 324; B. Dobie, 307; V. Bens 239 x; K. Carter, 2e9xx; C. Cook, 247; W. Ceeemore, 243x; E. Forgie, 2 1 3 x; M. Angus, 212xx; E. Henderson, 163x. Those marked x have plissed an examination. Dept, In. Marks obainable 475. J. Taylor, 430; R. Care, 426; G. Robert son, 426; H. Boyce, 412; E. Carr, ;387; M. Gurney, 385; G. Haviland, 375; C. Lout tit, 370, K. Dinsley, 352; H Bowden, 346; N. Fixter, 338; E. -McLean, 338; I. Hunter, 335; D. Armstrong, S.325; G. An- derson, 320; M Hill, 367e, Q. Dickson, 305; A. Corbett, 304; F. Bell, 280; M. Vansickle, 273; M. SWanson, 250; H. Sut- ton, 235; L EllacOtt, 234; G. Angus, 205; R. McDonald, 192; H.'Aitchesen, 1,65; Ge, Arde, 15. .' Grade VII. Total 435. Honours 327. Pass 261. M. Snell 395; T. Robertson, '380; 1‘./1" Christie, 384; E, Chettleburgh, 371; J. Field, 368; F. Allan, 359; J. Yodrig, 351; W McKtbbon, 347; A. Arishir 340; J., Adair, 368; W. H'H unier, 338; B. untley 330; M. Thurlow, 330; 'A. Latindy, 327; A. McLean, 326; Ne,Williamson, 318; N. Beattie, 316; A. Ludwig, 310; M. Mitch- ell 310; J Cowel1308; W Scott 303; E Hari; nell, 300, F. Angus, 299; V. Naylor, 296; J. McGee, 296; 13.. Browne, 280; F. Bow- den, 274; E. Swanson, 254; M. Sanderson 242; G. carter, 231; .0. Ledeitt, 231; C Fry, 230; W. Taylor, 224; C. Kingston, 222; G. Rintoul 213;J. Breoks, 192; P. Stokes, 177; D. McEwen, 112, M Cowell 77. Total 300; .Honors 225, Fess 180. Sr, II. M. Haviland, 280; D. Haney, 275; II. Groves, 264; Y. MacPherson, 262; F. Field, 260; j; Scott, 259;G. Fry, ;255; G. Robertson, 247; M. Isard, 243; E. Ben- nett, 243; D. ,Scott, 236; NI, Seli, 230x; M. Simpson, 229; F. Ford, 222; S.'131atch ford, 219; M. Mitchell, 207; R. Lockman, 200x; C. .0 cKibbon, 198; T. Saint; 168; G. Dobie; 165x; LeGrovee, 162; 13.. Rob- inson, 167x; N.. Carr, 166s*G. Spotten, 154x; 3, Vansione, 150x; E. Bolt, 143xe; P. Gibson, 143x, R. Binkley, '03x, Jr. II. A. Swanson, 269; M.:Hill, 203; E. Boardnian, 244; J. MeAllieter, 230; .1 Hamilton, 222; L. Hutton, 216; J. Mc- Lean, 213; M. Carr, 199; M. Saint, 184; A. Mennen, 181; R. Wagner, 144x; E. Stoakley, 122; W. Agnew, 84x; M. Coutts, 62x. secure employment on farm, tong exper- A. G. Slum, bEeltaTAUY. • WANTED-1000,Cedar U WESTERN frOUNIMV CO., LTD. k TENDERS 'WANTED FOR DRAIN Pere (mats L40 • 0 • - Miss. Ethel King is visiting with friends in Lucknow. Mrs. Wm Dawson is visiting wl*th friends in Kincardine. Mrs. A. j. Nortrop and two children are visiting in Arkell, Mr. J. S. Agnew of Kansas, renewed acquaintances in town this week. Mr. Harry Bell of' Southampton, spent a couple of daysea town this week. Mr. Alex Carson leaves on Monday for the west where be will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. King, Turtiberry, spent a few days visiting . with friends in Brussels and Ethel, Capt. Finn of `Prince Albert, was a guest at ti.e home, of his friend, Councillor Fells. ' Dr. J. P. Kennelly bas returned home .after spending a week in a New York hospital. Miss Eunice Pugsley has returned hotrie after spending to cOuple of monthssvith her sister in St. Thomas. " Miss Lina Barber has returned to Sar- nia, after spending the past couple of months at her hom,e ori:SLeopold St. Pte. Ross Maxwell spent a few days in Clinton at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Hugh Ross. - Mrs. Porteous of Stratford, is spending a few* days with her sister, Mrs. 0. Thompson. • . , Seeded tendero.will be received by the un- `dernigned up to noon on Diondeyoblarch 2.1th, for the construovion of WO MoCreighi except that portion on the Grand trona Rail- way prope3rty. Pions and specifications can IO neon at, the home of Henry God kin or at the home of the underaiglitd, A certified cheque for 7.0 per cent, of tender must accompany tender ag a guarantee oi due completion of the work, ibo lowest or any tender not itecesar. ily accepted. PAUL POWELL, Clerk of Turnberry it. R.1, W Ingham A am (41140111Agigralle Mahe saionmeessa AAI 1 ciiRtsTies' - a ,r-.,-..,-..-"'^ ,alimureau-_,..r.s..y...*PW4.0*.talp , 1 • ..-Atl.ssx piioNE 59 Canada Food Board License INO 8.'-78 We Specialize in • I Groceries and Provisions 1 The Tea and Coffee House sow* Grade 6 Sr. Division. Total 406. V Pox 404, L Thompson 398, F Fells 397, H Fields 394, M Robinson 391,s F Roberson 391, L Smith 390, Ie Rae 390, A . Hutton 389, A Vint 388, 3 Clarke 8.88, L Peterman 285, M Mitchell 3$4, F Carter 383, 3 Beattie 369, K Williams. 369, R Bal- four 364, L Bennett 363, E Lepard 363, K Piton 361, H Brown 360, K Reid 358, M Drummond 345, C Carr 335, A Coutts 318, R Sutton 309, K Somers 802, 3 Bal- four 204, D Wagner 242. Jr. Division. Total 3494 . • C Blatchford 323, AeTaylor 303, H Bar- ett 208. IVLHartne,11 200, I Angne 292, L Carter 272, W Latronico 267, 0 Reber - son 236. N Rintoul 162, M Templeman 145. Primer. Class III. Marks obtainable 385. Snell 376, N Miller 373, M Currie 371, M Fergueon 867 M IIayles 36,1, M Houser 361, M Campbell 855, M Zurbrigg 349 L Drummond 347, C Coutts, 29s, Dinsley 292, 3 Ellacott '291, W Gurney 290, C Deets 287, 0 I3urke 262, R. Cope- land 282, T Hendereon 275, K King 200x, 3 I,epard 259x, R Agnew 237,- 1 Sutton 236, M Mason 202. Class II. Marks obtainable 250. • . McKibbon 227, L Ross 226, M Chat- mera 217 C Doublaree 210, G Chettle- burgh 106, A Casemore 192, D Miller 184, J Phillips 180, F Saiht 165, L Hayden 148x, II Templeman 110, j Cloakey 77x. Class III. Marks obtainable 120. D Atkinson 1.10, P Armour 106,1) Bink - ley 98, A Balfour 86, II Burgess 78, A Stokes and II Ilartnell 72, 1 Wagner 00 M Ilingston 52x, L Wild Fpx R Levis 42x, 1' Campbell 40x, W Ledeitt 40, V Mellor II 30 Th036 who itioged one or more sleeks are marked x. 11.0...00000.~.01.p.0.010.10ii!lf Mrs. John Robinson ot Xintiedlitre • tp, is visiting with her peanuts, Mr, Mrs. Abrume Moeda, Miss Eva Greer of Luclsnow, spent Sun- day last at the, home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer. - Mrs. P. Brown of Clifforkie spending a few days with her friend; Mrs, j, 3. El- liott, Victoria St. .k Mr. and Mrs. Rolet McIptosh are vis- iting with friends in porde,- They have spent the winter in... Wingharn and will leave on Mondey forleli* hoer* in Bluth- er, Sask " '`• Mr4 Fred Guest left thia ,weekfor Sar- niaewliere he has sed.ured a:4 i4f1011 with the Dotherly Stove CO, We are very sorry that more ne our returned boys caonot get their jobs. back in Wingham, after having fought our battle e for us. • Mrs. Geo. Johnston of Jamestown, is visiting for a few clays at the horns of Mr. Geo. Spotton. M. •Johnstorr is the 'mother of three sons who have served overseas, George having returned, gassed last summer; John returned a few days ago, and Arthur is expected home soon. •Mr, and Mrs. Solomon Cloakey have ,returned to the West, after spending the winter With friends in this district Mr. aod Mrs. Cloakey returned sadder than, they came, for death claimed their 'little two -Year-old girl while they, visited Mrs Cloakey's mother, Mrs Scott, at Christ- mas time. .Will Welcome Heroes At a meeting of the reception commit- tee ofthe Soldiers' Aid Commission, which was held in tbe clsrls's office on Thursday evening, it was decided that two members would meet all returned • soldiers alien they arrive from overseas and that they be escorted to their horn* This com- mittee will suggeit to the town council that medals be proeured for all -the return- ed boys. The banquet will held in the armouries as soon as possible after lent. s MAITLAND PRESBYTERY' Two Students for Preibyterian Ministry are Certified. When the PreshYtery-of Maitland; met Wingham on Tuesday, two students for the ministry; Mr, Frank Tate and Mr John C. Hutton, were certified te the senate of Knox College, Toronto., The latter was also certified to the Wine mis- sion committee for work on the rnission field during the summer. Mr. Hardie, convener of the budget Committee presented his report, winch shqwed that during 1918 the missionary dbntribtitione of the Presbytery had in- creased over 3800 The following com- missioners were appointed to represent the presbytery at the general assembly, which meets in Hamilton in June; Revs, T. A, Bell, A. M; Boyle, M. P. Craig and Perrin, and representatives of the sessions of Wroxeter, Huron Church, Rii› ley, Bluevale and Lueknow • Dr. - A. S Grant was nominated tor moderator of the general assenibly and Mr. 3. S.. Hardie for moderator • of the Synod of Hamilton and London Pastors of the various congregations reported as to what aceion had been taken on the forward Movement -in their special charg- es. The report on Sabbath schools and young people's work was presented `by Mr. A. J. Mann, and the report on re- cruits for the ministry ley Mr. A. A. Lundy, Mr. A. M. Boyle was nominated as presbytery's representative on the assembly's committee on bills and Over- tures. The augmented charges of Dungannon and Port Albert and Arnow were recom- mended to the home mission committee fOr grants of $150 and $200 respectively. Two overtutes will be seat up to gen- eral assembly, one requesting that minist- ers be allowed to retire from active serf - ice at the age of 65, after 35 years of serv- ice, on ,a proportionable allowance from the aged' and infirm'ministers' fund. The other is that the terms "Ordained mission- ary" and "ordained mission field" be el- iminated from court discussions and com- mittee regulations. The come approved ;the principle of enlarging the synod's • powers,. bet disaPproYed many of the de- tails of remit No. 2. . Dies of Poeunionia ; On February' 21st„ in Fort William Hospital, a fine fellow passed away in the person of John A., youngest son of the late John and . Mts. Gardiner, Bluevale and a brother of Mrs. Fred McCracken, Fordwich 14e as C. P,R, Conductor, run- ning from Fort William tO Winnipeg and fell ill with the "flu" and was ,taken to the hospital as above stated, Whete his wife and eldest son were also patients. Pnetimonia, followed and.,as Conductor Gardiner was a big man, weighing 225 pounds, he Was a poor subject for a dis- ease se often fatal .under such conditiong, He was miff 40 years Of age and had married Miss Mienie. Davis„of Catleton place, who with 2 sons, Philee4 years of age and "Billy," 4' years old,"suryive' hus- band and father and are deeply sympath- ized with in their Sudden and unexpected sorrow. For 20 years deceased and wife had lived at Kenora before moving to Fort William , Funeral was held at .the 'Former place on Feb. 25th, and deep re- gret expreesecl at .the demise of ..one so highly esteemed. ."Jack," as he was fam- iliarly calleds was born in Bluevale IOcaii -sty mine' wae a jolly, rollicking youth known to almost everybody. Will. Gard- iner, of Lion's Head, went to Fort William on hearing of his brothers illness but he Sunday, 'Mar. 10, 2nd Stindo in Lent. 8.80 a m.s—Holy Communion. 11 a. m.—Mattins, subject, "St. Paul in Macedonia" 230 p. ire—Sunday echool and Young Men's Bible Class, 7 p. -- Evensong, subject, "The Lord's Prayer, 'Our Father Which Art he Heaveo." • Thursday, IVIerch 13th, 8,.p. m., Girl's Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. R. Vanstotie's Friday, March 14th, 7.45 p. in.—Lent- en service, subject, "The Clitistiaa Sol- dier" illustrated with- latent fews, from the life of King David, daring the service Mrs. Williams will sing "The Holy City" which -will be illustrated with views of peculiar beauty, All the slides used will he clf the finest, each one being worth from $3 to $4. All are cordially invited to thee services and none ShoUld mils the,10§Piratidn to be derived from these, the fitatet pleterres yet shown in our town. McArthur Lectured Here • ' I*. Peter McArthur addressed a fair sized "audience in the town hall, Wingham. tin Thursday evening last. His subject was advertised to be "Our Fathers , and Our Sone" but the speaker , did reit con- fine himself to his text but touched on dif- ferent themes. Many who wanted most to hear this gentleman, were' readers of his writings in The Globe, and they aitailed themselves of the opportunity of seeing and hearing him. He spoke under the auspices of theeTurnherry Agriculters al Society and after all expenses are paid they will have 39.70 to the good,. : le Aid of Protestant Orphanage The members end friends of Loyal True Blues have held a couiale of social even- ings recently, one at Mr. M. Beckwith% on the evening of ,Feb, 13th, and °tee at Mr. W. T Miller's in Pleasant Valley, on the evening of March 10th. At these socials a subscription is taken up for the purposesof assisting to finance the erection of the new wing to the Orphanage Home atePicton, This home is at present car- ing for sixty-five orphan children of " pro- testant parentage and they receive all the comforts and privileges of a home. The cause is a very worthy one and deierving of the support of every protestant. At Mr. Beckwith s the subscription amount- ed to $7.60 and at Mr, Miller's 34.30. What a cOrnfort it must be to a dying parent tO know that their children will be properly reared in such a home as this one at Picton. W.- C: T. U. Notes The regular meeting of the W. C T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. A. E. Lloyd on Thursday, March 13th. Tea will be served and collection taken to aid in tne work A good attendance is re- -quested. In order to raise money for prohibition or patriotici,purposes, the W. C. T. U. has decided to launch what ,is to be known as the "Woolen Scheme" and is as follows: -That we secure as many old rags as possible of pure wool meterial. A list of wools Wanted; old cashmere or wool esocks old pure wool shawls and blankets, past mending, worn out wool underwear, pure wool rags torn from old suits, dresses, and coats, past wearing, old wool scraps of dressmaking, old wool mitts; toques, scarfs, sashes and gloves, old felt heti' with bindings, trimmings and linings taken out, etc. St. Paul's Church Notes. • BIBLE,' SOCIETY Annual Meeting and Election of Offigers Annual meeting of tile !Ingham Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society Was held la the Presbyterian church on Monday, 1VIrch 10th, at 8 p m. Rev. Jesse Gibson secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society, gave a most interesting and Illuminating illustrated ad- dress on "The Bible on the Battlefield." The following local officers were elect- ed : President—Dr. A. 3. Irwin. Vice -Presidents - The resident ministers Secretary—Mr. Abner Cosens. Treasurer—Mr. C, P. Smith. . Executive— Mr. R S. Williams, W. D. Pringle, M, E. Zurbrigg, H. B. Elliott. 'THE DEM tl ROLL ELIZABETH COLYT:ES The angel,of Death called unexpected- ly at the home of our esteemed citizen, Mr. Wm. Bradley, baker, on Sunday ev- ening, and tools his beloved life -partner.' The late Mrs. Bradley whose .maiden name was Elizabeth Coutts, was in her 63rd year. Besides her husband Sit is survived by two sons and two daughters One of the sons has not yet returned from overseas service. Appropriate sery ices were conducted in the church of the Sacred Heart by the Rev. Father Fallon and the remains were interred in the fam- ily plot in the R. C, cemetery on Tues- day morning. ISABEL HOGG A highly respected citizen of this vicin- ity for the past fifty years passed away at her home on Victoria St , Wingham, on Sunday evening, in the person of Is- abel Hogg, beloved wife of Mr Andrew Linklater. Deceased was in her 72nd year and only lastsyear she and • her' hus- band celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Linklater had been in poor health for the past six weeks, She was a consistent membee of St. An- drews.presbyterian church and the funer- al • service on Wednesday afternoon Was conducted by her minister,- Revs David Ferree. Interment took place in the Wingham cenaetery. Mrs J. J. Elliott is the only surviving member of. the deceased family which consisted of five children. paeeed away befoge4lis arrival but he had the melancholy esatifaction of callieg on his sister-in-law and family and attending the brother's funeral. Deceased is a foriber resident of Bluevale and his father the late John Gardiner was laid to rest iri the Bluevale cemetery a few weeks ago. WEBBING BELLS Horeirse STeeeeterasr A quiet -wedding was e6temnized at the Baptist parsonage, Wingham, on Wednes- day efternoon March 12, when Plordbee S. daughter of Mr and- 1VIrs. Jas. Staple- ton, Turnberry boundary, was united in rparriage to Mr Bertram Holmes, 10th con,, Turnberry. The young couple will spend a short heneymeicer in Toronto. They 'will make their home on • the .10th COIL of Turnberry, and will be followed by ' the hot Mahe* a host of friends. , FANNY A. TAYLOR • There passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. M. Fralick, on Wedne day, March 12th, Fanny A. Taylor, aged 69 years. The 'funeral will be held to the Wingharn cemetery on Thursday afternoon and the service will be private. First rings of the Season Our frogs ivill guarantee to cure the blues, Methodist chinch, Friday:even- . ing, March 14th. a y..........r. ,,..,40,..rsesew...‘".....0•••••••••••,1 load Items Over a Riot of snow fell on Saturday night and early Sunday morning in this lacality. ' Mr. j 5. Isard has purchased Mr. F. J. Hill's handsome red brick residence on, Victoria St. Did you ever dream of elves? Come and see ours at. the Methodist church, tvtarch 14th. Remember the auction sale at Geo T, Robertson's sale stables on Minnie St. on Saturday afternoon, Come and see the Tokio Merchants at work at the Methodist church, Friday evening, March 14th. - Bottles for Maple Syrup -2 nuraber of used half gallon bottles for sale at ,10c each. Mitchell's Drug Store. Do you like to say Geednight ? Come 'and see how the Methodist Young Folks do it, Feidayeevening at 8 o'clock. Hill's change of advt. came tohand tooe late this week. They are aclyertising sheet music, violins, pianos, phonographs, etc., at special prices. Some Race Money Mr. ROL Trench, Teeswater, has gen- erously Offered t'perse of $1000 -to $5000 to race any horse owieed in Car4cia, the race to take place in August during Tees - water's old boVs re -union week. Organize A Board of Trade Ratepayers and citizens interested in the welfare of Wingham, do you want a Board of Trade ? Alt progressive towns have a live Board of Trade and Wingham an have one also if the men of town will only turn out to a meeting which will be held in the council'chamber on Thursday evening of this week at 8 o'cloals. If no person comes, of course, there'll be no meeting. Now that Hydro is likely to come our way in the near future, the need of a Board of Trade to boost the town will be even grater than it ever was be- fore. Attend this meeting. Mundys' Grocery is moving to the store recently vacated by Mrs, Runsted- ler. This will be a much larger store and will doubtless be fitted up very attract- ively. • Sergt, John Budge who left Wingham with the 1st contingent, stepped off the noontrain on Monday. Betore enlisting Mr. Budge was an employee of the West- ern Foundry. His home is in Toronto, The Salvation Arniy will bold their An- nual Prize giving evening in their hall on Wednesday, March 19th, at 8 p m. Dia- logues, eecitations, etc„ will make a splen - 'did progeam. Silver collection at t h e door. High prices were realized at Forest Wilson's sale on Monday. 'Grade cows selling at from 3100 and 5150 and small calves over $20. The matched team brought 3450 T. R, Bennett was the auctioneer. • The hockey match adveitised for Mon- day night between .Brussels and Wing - ham did not come off as the Brusselsteam is said to have forgotten about the sleigh- ing and started out with wheels. Wing - ham did riot losethis game. We wonder if someone will not soon in- vent a cutter which could, by the lower- ing e couple of side wheels serve the dual purpose of buggy and cutter. The weath- er in Ontario is so uniettled this winter that one day the road is bare and next day the sleighing is good and vice versa. The members of the Wingham branch of the G. W. V. A. gratefully acknowledge the receipt of $10 Irorn•Capt. Q. G. Van Stone of Toronto. Mr. Van Stone is a son of our esteemed citizen, Mr. W. F. Van Stone, and is an mr-Mayor of Wingham. The A. 0. N. H. held their third club meeting last Thursday evening. Officers were elected for he ensuing year. - The club intendliolding a formal dance in the near future. Miss Sbarpe of Ottawa won first prize for cards. The prize • being a bouquet, of American Beauty roses. The annual -Sunday School entertain- meot of the Methodist church will be held Friday evening, March 14 t h in t h e thurch An excellent program of Drills, Recitations, Solos, e t c., will be* given. Bring your friends to enjoy this evening with t h e Sunday School. Admission -- Adults, 25c; Children, 10c. 3. ILeCarruth, of Lucknow and former- ly of Wingham, received word that his brother-in-law, Capt. W. T. Hackett of innipeg, bad died overseas. Capt. Hackett was a dentist, and practised in Toronto before going to Winnipeg. His wife, formerly Miss Eva Carruth of Wing. bam, now resides in Winnipeg. A Patriotic Family Pte. Albert .Buttery, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Buttery, Scott St., arrived home froneoverseas orr Thureday evening. He enlisted with No 173, Highlanders and spent a year and ten months in the trenches. A brother, L. Corot. Horace, arrived home a few weeks ago and has since been appointed to the headquarters staff at London. Their father Sapper A. Buttery was he France for almost six months, but owing to his age was sent home much to his displeasure. Early Chickens An esteemed subscriber in Hullett township writes The News -Record' this morning: "Talk about early robins, Mr. J. Tiplady of the Base Line has a bunch of thrifty February chick, ten being hatched from twelve eggs," and he evid. ently thinks this is as good a sign of spring or a mild winter as anybody would want Well, we agree. And we respectfully sug- gest that Mr. Tiplady take excellent care of these enterprising chicks and that he present The News -Record with half a ,dozen of the lirst eggs they lay next aututun.—Clinton News -Record. Wm Galbraith Wounded The sad and unexpected news reached •Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith on Monday that their eldest son Will, was wounded. Will was one of the most popular young men who left Wingham and onr readers were delighted With the letter Wilkie he wrote to The Anvesen, and appeared in this paper a few weeks ago. He was at Huy, Belgium, when his parents heard from him last and he was then expecting to leave for England at any time, on his homeward voyage. Mr. Galbraith' s mes- sage merely stated that Will was wounded and he is at a loss to know how badly. We trutt it may only be a slight wound and that he will WW1 be able to return to hie home. RUBBER INDUSTRY ...•••••••••.7 Moly Pessibly Locate in Winches"' in the Near Future The Aero Cushion Inner Tire Co. are pushing the sale of stock in the company with a view to locating in Wingham. If ,a suitable building can be procured ' and power furnished, this industry will mean profitable employment for from 80 to 60 hands, • The president of the company is 'Is R Bennett and L. Kennedy is the secretary, With the practical knowledge and abilltY of the inventor of the new tire Mr. Sherbondy, who will be the manager of plant, the promoters are sanguine of suc- cess All that is needed to secure the in. dustry for Wingham is the co-operation of the Council, Board of Trade and the cit- izens in general. The services in the Wingham Methodist church text Sunday Mar. 16th will be as follows 9.30 a. m., Praise Service, 10 a m. The Busy Brotherhood 11 a. m., Public Worship, Subject "The Gospel of the Second Mile." 2,30 p. in., Sunday school. 7 p. m., subject, "The Victory of Faith" All are cordially invited. Take Advantage King Bros.' Advertisement offers special values, their new cash system enables them to.offer excellent values at money saving prices. Going to Arthur Saint Patrick's day will be fittiliglY cel- ebrated in Saint Andrew's Presbyterian church on Monday evening. March 17th. Come and enjoy a good mdsical program and hear all about the beauties of the Emerald Isle as told by the Rev. Mr. Gilmore of Ripley. Refreshments will be served and all for the small sum of tweritVive cents, - The Cottage Prayer Circle will meet D. V ,next Friday night, at 8 o'clock in the S. A. Hall, You are invited. A splendid response was made last week to the invitation, the school room of the Baritiet church was well filled with a happy company who met with glad *claim to do honor to their Coming Xing, ind to reconsecrate themselves to his service. This circle will soon be five years old. The attendance last week was the largest in its history. Jesus is the attraction. The Cross coVers our Sins. We do not cover the Grote. The G. W. V, A. will Meet hi their new home in the Merldey building' on Satur• day evening. Thee -building has been re. modelled and wilt be very suitable. Doetitions of furnishings will he gratefully received by the boys, In several other teems the ladies organizations and other committees are fuenishing the G. W. V. A. rooms end their is no reason why Wirugharri cannot have an equally corer furnished club for her returned heroes. AbIT the rooms art famished the boys purpoee bolding* eoriel evening to which everybody will be invited. Dr. W. W. Elgie, who succeeded Dr. Deans, dentist, and has practiced in Wingham and Blyth for the past six months, has purchased a practice in Arth- ur and leaves this week for his new home. Wawanosh Boy Progressing J. Stanley Elliott who accepted the principalship of Victoria Public School, St. Catherinea, last Easter, has had his salary increased from $1150 to $1400. Mr, Ellioitt, before going to St. Cather- ines, was principal of Dundalk Public School. He is a son of John Elliott, 12th con., E, Wawanosh, and attended Wing - ham High School. Teachere Gave Lives A memorial tablet is to be placed in the Administration building of the Board of Education for the eight teachers who gave their lives in action overseas. They were Harry Gee, Andrew W. Archibald, Wm, P. Buchanan, R H. A. West, W. Frank Scott, Henry J. Goodyear, Gordon 0. Forsyth and Morley R. Shier.—Tor- onto News. The late Mr. Buchanan was a son of Councillor Buchanan of East Wawanosh, and.his widow and little daughter reside in Wingham at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tipling. Mrs. Buchan- an is at present on the staff of the Wing - ham Public School. :the .a...eA0:7:14L Statf.;,Y, A44.)1.4111 [MIS( k.)0t)0!1 •01,' WE Test Eyes WE Fit Cilasses WE Keep Up*-to.cle.te WE Guarantee Satisfao. flan WE will be pleased to test your eyes at any time during store hours. bull Drug Store Hours 8 a.m. to 8 P.m. No Sunday bours:in case of emergency 'phone 107 J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 C. P. R. Tickets. ste. TO sEnye.VO4, KNITTERS •• WANTED Beginner e Paid while learning. Good light. Steady work. High- est wages paid. Clinton Knitting Co., Ltd. Wingham Branch tilikar-mommemsmomaseAmpammommiummod Chicago Foot - • :• Specialist is • Coming. Here At considerable expense and trouble, we have ar- ranged for a foot expert to be at -this store Mon., Tues., MARCH 17th, 18th I for the convenience of foot sufferers. Examination and Advice Free Ste, Let Your Foot Come Forthancl Gain No More Hurting Feet Complete Comfort This expert, who is one of the Staff of Dr. Wtn. M. Scholl, the noted specialist and recognized foot authority is able to tell at once what the real cause of your foot trouble is. He knows feet as a dentist does teeth or as an architect does houses. Mends cr Schol t Appliance orRemee ykrEvgviebotrotila 4No matter how simple or how serious your foot trouble Is , he can tell you (and show you) how to gain Immediate Relief and a rapid correction of the difficulty. Remember the dates. Be sure to come in. Everybody welcenie. W. 1 GREER etch AtOr fee