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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1912-04-18, Page 1gl 40TH YEAR, NO. 33 The Wingham Advance WINGH .M, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1912. Balmy Spring ? On Saturday, April 13, the mail carrier between Walker's Point and Gravenbttrst, skated with the mail over Muskoka Lakes from Welker's Point to Gravenhurst, covering the distance of ten miles in 55 minutes. Matrimonial Event. A very quiet event took place at the Pt'esbyterian !name, Toronto, on Wednesday, April &•cl, at 7 30 p.m., when Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coulter of Wingham was married to Leslie S. Bannister of Toronto by Rev. Dr. McGillivray. The bride was charmingly dressed in ivory satin, trimmed with ball fringe and Irish lace. Their many friends join in wishing them a very happy and prosperous life. Enterprising. The London Free Press has begun the publication of a magazine section, to be issued in connection with the Free Press once a month. This will involve an immense expense, and the matter will be excellent literary char- acter and will be illustrated. The Free Press is to be complimented upon its enterprise, and the first number of the monthly is bright and interesting. It will also he in keeping with the pro- gressive ideas of Free Press to keep up the magazine section to a high standar d, Potatoes This Year. • "Those who like to gamble will have a chance this year with potatoes," says a writer in Rural NewYorker "As we all know, prices are high this: year, and I find meny farmers ready to plunge into potato growing. Some of them will break up their rotation, cut out corn or wheat and plant a double acreage to potatoes. In some localities it seems like a sort of craze, which as we all know, takes posses- sion of people now and then. On the other hand, I. know several large potato growers who will cut out the crop entirely this year. These men figure that they should keep out of the rush," Money In Seed. A correspondent in the Canadian Farm writes :—At Macdonald College $500 worth of seed was marketed from 21 acres of land and an abundance of choice seed left for the home sowing, and no spacial effort to get it. Al- most every farmer can obtain the same results. The time to begin is now. Sow clover seed on every acre of clean land that was cultivated last season and don't fail to sow •plenty of good pure seed. Think of the differ- ence—$500 worth to sell against pay- ing out $25 or $50 for seed for your present sowing, and •also think of the acres more you would sow, if- you did not have to hand out the hard cash. Waiting For Land. One hundred men are lined up at the door of the land office at Leth- bridge to file claims for homesteads to be opened on May 1. Some have been there for several days, and more are constantly arriving. They are camping in canvas awnings on the sidewalk, and restauranteurs bring them rneale. Citizens are compelling sanitation. The Mayor will probably have the City Engineer mark off the walk in spaces one foot wide, and give each man in order a lease good until after May 1 on his 'foot of sidewalk, -t` thus assuring each man bis turn with- out waiting in line. 'One man near the head of the line is confined to his cot with rheumatism, but is holding the place, tended by his wife. Charged With Bigamy. Duncan McLeod, a resident of Gode rich for the last four years, was arrested last week on a charge of bigamy. It is alleged that in August last a marriage ceremony was pre- formed in Port iluroti between the accused and awoman giving the name of Clara Mcllwain. They went to Port Huron from Goderich for the purpose of having the knot tied. Re- cords show that McLeod was previous- ly married to Mary Aikenhead in Detroit in December, 1008. As the result, be is now being prosecuted by Crown Attorney Seager on the above charge. The evidence of the second wife was taken its the preliminary enquiry before Acting Mayor Reid on Wednesday. The case was then ad- journed until Friday afternoon, when further evidence will be taken, Mc- Leod was t•eleaeed on $500 bail, The attention of the authorities was direct- ed to the matter a week ago, when at a meeting of the Goderich branch of the Children's Aid Society ib was learned that a young baby, g b by, scarcely six months of age, had been in the hospital for several weeks, it being sent there by ra local doctor while in a famished condition, When it grew quite healthy again, the hospital directors urged the soother to take it away and care for it properly, but she refused, claiming that her husband would not allow the baby in his house. 0. M. ItIlliott, the county agent of the Children's Aid Soelety, was given instructions to see that the wastaken from s. ehild r ny the hospital and 1 cared for by the mother, Crown At- torney Seager becatne interested in the ease and rnede an tnvesti ...anon a 1 With the above results Guderi h Star. Grafting Wax. Take four pounds of resin, two pounds of beeswax, and one pound of beef tallow, or instead of the tallow a pint of linseed oil. This is the mix- ture recommended by Prof. Crow of the Ontario Agricultural College, Really Great. Who was or is the great woman in all. history ? Two hundred school teachers recently answered this ques- tion, and with enthusiasm and unani- mity the judges awarded the prize to the one who made this reply. "The wife of the•farnrer of rnoderate means who does her own cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, brings up a family of boys and girls to be nseful members of society, and finds time for intellectu- al improvement. A Great Record. The Gazette, published. in Pike, New York State, says :—What is probably the world's record as a public singer is held by Mrs, Geo. V. Johnston, who for more than sixty-two years has been soloist in the Presbyterian Church. She has travelled a distance of more than 40,000 miles in merely going to and from her choir rehearsals and church. services, while the actual time she has spent in a choir seat would amount to the equivalent of one year and a half. Time To Clean Up. Citizens should now see that their premises are in clean, neat looking trim. The recent fire made a bad break in the business part of the town, but we hope toasec -block rebuilt soon. In the eiineantime, the debris now on the st eet does n rt' improve the appearance f the main street of the town, and sh tld bpi cleaned up at once. Let every citizen do some- thing, everfif it be only a little, to add to the appearance of the street he lives on, by looking well after his own premises. Twenty=Eight Musicill . Next Saturday and Sunday will be days of special interest in connection with the Salvation Army, on account of the corning of the Canadian Terri- torial Staff. Band of 28 musicians. On Saturday evening, at 8 p.m„ in the Opera hall, there will be a festival programme ; tickets, 25 cts. The Sun- day services will be as follows :--11 a. m., in the barracks ; 3 p.m.,'service of praise in the Opera hall, Dr. R. C. Redmond to preside ; 7 30 p.m., Sal- vation demonstration in the Opera hall. The public cordially invited. The Quiet Days. Business men, often say when busi- ness has not been very brisk, "It has been quiet to day." Do we ever stop to think,' we wonder, how blest are the quiet days,-- the days when nothing happens ? There is no ill- ness to give anxiety, no business burdens or other troubles to disturb, but, on the contrary, there is the de- lightful consciousness that all is 11,11 in the home and before us the pro- mise of a peaceful day, We l.uow of no condition of life that brings more pleasure or that should till the heart more full of gratitud e than a truly "quiet day." A Clergyman Suicides. On Monday morning, Rev. John Gunne, rector of Wyoming Anglican Church for twenty-seven years, and one of the most highly esteemed and best beloved of the clergy of Huron Diocese, was found in his room about the breakfast hour, dead from self-in- flicted wound`s, The deceased clergy- men had used a shotgun, His act was the result of temporary insanity, The whole community has been plunged in grief by reason of the sad event. The late Mr. Gunne had conducted services in his church three times on Stfnday, preaching in the evening another of a series of sermons on heaven. Appar- ently he was in his customary happy frame of mind. Members of his family say ho complained of a buzzing noise in hie head, but nothing was thought of this. He had not been in the best of health for some time. Boy Scouts' Concert. The concert held on last Friday evening under the auspices of Lord Charles Beresford'e Own Canadian Troop Boy Scouts surpassed anything of this nature seen this season in Wingham, The fine contralto voice of Mies Foster gave mucli pleasure to all those present, and the mirth -provok- ing songs and Mr. ftobt. Wilson kept the audience convulsed with laughter. Miss Annie McKay of Toronto, deserves praise for her work as accom- panist for the two talented artists mentioned above. Mr. J. 0. Smith ad- dressed the audience on Scouting, and the Scouts demonstrated their ability in Signalling, both Morse and Sema- phore, and also gave some examples of first aid to the injured. A pleasing feature of the evening was the presen- tation to Scont George Bowman of "a "Scroll of ltionoute" for life-saving, The presentation was made by Mt. H. G. Hammond of Toronto, Secretary of the Ontario Council Boy Scouts, who , carne to • Wingham for the ur.I�ose, g purpose. Me, Hammond gave a short address on the value of Sco.rting to the tom - murky. The proceeds of the concert are to provide eclt;rlptrsesitfer tamping it g •ete,a for the Winghant troop. Death 01 Mr, Meaee. On Sunday last, there passed away one of the early residents of Morris, Mr. James McGee at the age of 82. The Advance was promised infortna, tion as to his life and family, but up to the hour of closing our forms it has not reached us, hence we must defer further notice until next week. Wingham Business College, Among the new students at Wing - ham Business College are the follow- ing :—J. Ilelm of Tiverton and F. Mc- Gregor of Lucknow, both in the Com- mercial department ; Miss E,iwards of Gorrie in the Stenographic depart- ment ; Miss M. Huston of town and Miss M. Faust of Kurtzville are also new students at the college. Wedded in Toronto. A quiet matrimonial event took place on Saturday last, in Dunn Avenue, Methodist Church, Toronto, when one of Winghrun'e respected young men, Mr, Alva J. Walker, was married to Miss Mabel R. Chapman of Mt. Forest. Rev. W. D. Caswell per- formed the ceremony, and after a short wedding tour, the happy bride and groom arrived in Wingham on Tuesday evening to receive the con- gratulations of their friends. The bride formerly resided in town and therefore is no stranger here. The Advance extends congratulations. Don't fail to see Dora Sunnyside the rival .of the "Octoroon" girl, Friday April 26. St. George's Evening. Owing to the adjourned Vestry meeting to be held in St. Paul's schoolroom on the 22ad, the program prepared for St. George's day by the A. Y. P. A. was given on Monday evening last. Vocal solos were given by Misses Alice Mann and Eva Pat- terson, Messrs. Thos, Jones and Percy Jenkins ; instrumental duett by Mis- ses Irlma and Heloise Kennedy ; read- ings by Rev. E. II. Croly and Ed. Nash ; paper on the life of "Saul T. Coleridge" by Geo. Tees ; song, "Rule Britannia" try seven male members, This pleasing program was highly appreciated by those present. Watch for Mrs. Peyton the beauti- ful southern lady, "Octoroon" Friday April 26. Judgment Rendered. The Goderich Star reports the fol- lowing :—Judgment for $75 and costs was allowed William F. Dunnage, hotel keeper, of Gorrie, by Mr. Justice Britton, in an action entered by him against Charles E Lepard, of Wingham, charging neglect of specific performance of contract. Lepard agreed to lease the Exchange Hotel, in Wingham, to Dulmage for a period of five years, but refused to perform the contract, alleging the understand- ing that Dulmage was to pay a deposit of $100 as evidence of good faith. Dul- mage asked for $2,500 damages, and the case, it will be remembered, was tried in Goderich at the spring assizes two weeks ago. Watch for Paul the boy slave in the "Octoroon" Friday April 26. An Awful Disaster. One of the most terrible disasters of modern times in ocean records oc- .curred early on Monday morning, when the new, immense passenger steamer, the Titanic struck an iceberg, and six hours later went down with over thirteen hundred passengers on board. She had, all told, over 2000 pnscengers and crew, but the wireless telegraph again proved its usefulness, and other steamers though hundreds of miles distant, basted to her rescue, The Titanic was the latest and most costly production of the ship -building industry, and was on her first voyage. She cost ten million dollars, and car ried passengers whose wealth totalled hundreds of millions of dollars. The costly steamer, with all her ex- pensive fittings, many of her long list of wealthy passengers, her crew and 3500 bags of mail matter now lie at ocean's bottom, two miles deep, away down from human sight. See page 7 for particulars. CORNI COEN! A carload of Feed Corn for sale at our warehouse on G, T, R. Another car just to hand, also a car of Canadian Oats,—TIPLING & MILLS, THE OCTOROON. This amusing southern play will be put before a, Wingham audience, by our capable local talent, on Friday, 26th inst. Butter than all, it is in aid of a local institution, the Wingham Citizens' Band, who are sadly in need of naw uniforms. The following is the cast of characters :— Geo. Peyton Harvey Linkl=ater Salem Scudder Ed. Nash Mr. Sunnyside Will, Buchanan J»cob McClosky Bern. Jobb Wahnntee Geo, Moffatt Oapt, Rates J Mann Colonel Pointdexter. L. Ilewer Jules Ttribodean W. navies Judge Caillou G. Moffatt Lafouche Levi Cranston Jackson Will. Haines Old Pete R. A. Ooutts Paul (a boy slave) II. Dore Solon W. Mureh Mrs. Peyton, .......Miss Beryl West Zee Miss Alice Mann Dora Sunnyside Mrs. Elliott Grace Miss Jeanette Murray Minnie Miss Della Mitchell Dido Miss Margaret Tibbs Plan opens at McRibbon's, Monday, April 22nd. WANTED.—Representative in ,each locality to mail circulars for Cut -Rate Grocery Mail Order House. Few hours spare time will easily earn $20 weekly. Anyone can do the work. Outfit furnished free. Dominion Grocery Co,, Windsor, Ont, L personals -1 Coun. VanStone was in Toronto the early part of this week. Miss Hannah Coulter visited her sisters in Toronto last week. Mr. S. Wright and daughter, Miss Hattie. of Kincardine, were guests of Mrs. Fleuty last week. Harold Buchanan left on Monday to all a situation at Massie. Harold is a bright, trusty young man, and will succeed. Mrs. Isaac Davidson attended the 'Training School of the Spirella Corset Co. in Toronto lest week, returning Saturday evening. Mr. Ben. Jenkins has gone on a trip West to Regina. Mr. E. Paulin (formerly of Wingham) a brother-in- law of Mr. Jenkins is located there. Harry Green returned on Monday from Kingston where he has been at- tending Queen's University. He re- cently passed his examination on the first year's work in Science, and hopes for a good report. Harry came to Wingham .to remove the poet of his father's furniture to Rainy River. Dawson Manners, son of 111r. Geo. Manners, formerly of Wingham, gave his Wingham friends a call last week. fie is located at Tofietd, Alot, Daw- son was formerly clerk in Mr, bard's store. lie speaks well of the West and prefers it to Ontario, and yet Ontario is the banner province of the Dominion. Don't fail to see Salem Scudder the plantation overseer, in the "Octoroon" Friday April 26th. Just Think Of It. No man bas ever traveled so far as has bis own blood. The heart is merely a hollow muscle consisting of two pumps, one of which sends blood to the lungs, the other pumping blood through the tissues. The stream of blood leaving the heart travels 621 feet a minute, seven miles an hour, 108 miles a day, 61,000 miles a year. For the blood to make the entire double circuit (better known as the figure-eight Circuit) from . heart to lungs, then back to the heart, thence to the tissues and finally back to the heat again, requires in the adult, says bre. Latson, abaut twenty-three seconds. In the smaller body, that of a child, the circuit is made Hauch more rapidly and the heart beats corre- spondingly fast. For. instance at birth the heart beats at about 138 to the minute, and the blood makes its entire figure-eight circuit in about twelve seconds. At 3 years y t s old the heart rate is 103, and the blood stream retties its journey in about fifteen seconds ; at 5 the pulse is eighty-eight and the blood circuit requires eighteen seconds. BIRTHS. WaIsh—In Wingham. April 14th, to IL Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, a Baugh- ter. MARRIAGES. Bannister—Coulter—In Toronto, April 3rd, by Rev. Dr. McGillivray. Mr, Leslie S. Bannister to Miss Mary Coulter (formerly of Wingham ) Davidson -- McLaughlin.-- In Wing- ham, April I7th, by Rev, D, Perrie, Mr. Frederick Davidson to Mi. s Ethel McLaughlin, both of Wing - ham. blunts. Baker.—In Wingham Town Plot, April 14th, Stanley Baker, in his lath year. McGee. --In Morris, on Sunday, Anvil 14th, James McGee, in his 82nd year. A carload of Western oats received. --1'ipling & Mille. WIN(MAM MARKETS. 1 Wheat—(new) 05e to 05. Oats -50 to 50 cts. Barley -75 to 80 std. Peas -$1 00 to $1.10 lay$12 , Ute$13 00 a tore Butter .20 to 20 eta. Eggs -20 to 2) els. PotatOeam•-1 00 to 1 00 per bash. Live lioge—$815. Pot full Toronto market reports ne+ page 2. local Items Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Read Willie & Co.'s advt, on page 8. Sugar snaking over, Farmers are plowing sod. Wait for the "Octoroon," Friday April 26th. Quebec provincial elections take place May 16th. Now then, get ready ; from the snow shovel to the lawn mower, Mrs. Norman Evans will receive on Friday afternoon from 4 to 8, The first electrical storm of the season passed over this town Sunday, and was genuinely vigorous. On April 25th, you can get a glass •globe and two gold fish FRES at J. W. MoKibbon's, See how, in his advt. A wireless telegraph equipment will be installed shortly on each of the five vessels of the C. P. R. upper lakes fleet. To remove old putty from window frames, pass a red-hot poker slowly over it, and the putty will come off easily. Hicks predicts a hot, dry summer, and both RowelI and Whitney predict many hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters. The Advance is pleased to see Dr. J. E. Tarulyu able to be out again after the injuries he received in the railway collision near 'Walkerton. S. Gracey has a Vacuum Carpet Cleaner for rents cleans the carpet without having to a'he it up ; cleans .the walls, irtain etc. They are quite the thi y, There will be a meeting at the Beunswick hotel on Friday evening to forth a Baseball League for the Town. All interested are invited to attend. Mr. John Johnston of Morris, who had his foot badly injured last winter by the upsetting of a hay -press, comes to Wingham hospital this week for treatment, A stairway has been placed in the front vestibule ot`'ate Paul's Church, to the baseineni Tbetwo entrances to the basement will`" prove a great convenience. A farmer not far from Wingham boasts of a record. He recently made maple syrup fro .r a gate -post. Now don't go tappin the telephone poles ; the season is over .v. Trunks and Valises I 131g stock to select from at lowest prices.—W. J. Greer. W. G. Patterson announces a big three hours' sale of Jewelry in his store•next Saturday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, at slaughter prices ; see his window on Saturday for cut prices. The spring floods have not improved the condition -le the machinery at the pumping station, and prompt action will be necessary in order to ensure permanency of the water supply. Most men have enough ability. They're merely wanting in grit. They demand a guarantee from Fortune. They try to keep books without a debit account. It can not be done. The crookedest thing in the world my boy, You can see it in the dark, It represents power and it brings great joy— It's the plain old $ mark. Watch for George Peyton with his fine European style. The "Octoroon' Friday April 26th. Mr. Bloomfield, sen,, who has been residing at Pittsburg, Penn., has pur- chased. James Cruikshanks' fifty acre farm on 1st line of Morris and expects to prove on to it soon. Mr. Bloom- field is a former Bluevale resident, James Lockridge, Junior, who had his feet frozen last Winter underwent an operation on Tuesday, having the two largest toes on each foot removed. He has been laid aside from work for a longtime, but it is hoped will soon recover. Dr. Redmond performed the operation assisted by Dr. Adams. Watch for the Octoroon girl (Zoe) the girl with the faultless character, Friday April 26. Come and See Sunnyside, the man of noble character, Octoroon Fri. Apr. 26. The Advance is sorry to hear that on account of the recent fir Mr, Gus. A. Schmidt is going -Out of usiness. Be has some gar ware from t e fire, that will be sold t sacrifice rices ; see his advt. in • ue. Mr, Schmidt has not decided yet to bat he will turn his attention. WANTED. .W.. Good competent girl ; good wages, no washing or ironing every Sunday of'f, duties commence May 1st, Apply to Mrs, L, Kennedy, The Sale of Work, already announc- ed, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Chureh, will be held on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, April 25tb, in the Council Chamber, A targe number of useful &rtieles have been prepared as well as many pieces of faney work, and these together with an extensive line of home-made baking will be offered for sale. Light lunches will be served both afternoon and evening, The patronage of the public is invited, Watch for Old fete the nigger. 13e said I want a nigger, Laws, mussey 1 What am goin' to cum ob us. Octor- oon, Friday April 28th, The Wingham branch of the Wo- man's Institute will hold its monthly, meeting at the home of Mrs. 11. B. Elliott on April 25th, at 3 p.m, Sub- ject for this meeting—"The household share of the income," by Mrs. J, P, Kennedy ; also "Current Events" by Mrs. P. Deans. A good attendance is requested, The usual social luncheon will be served at close of programme. NOTICE.—Customers of Mrs. Isaac Davidson, agent for the Spirella Oar. set will find her at home on Wednes days and Saturdays ; res. Patrick St: The members of the Road & Bridge committee of the County Council were in town on Saturday with re- ference to county bridges damaged by the spring flood. The committee is composed of Messrs. Willard of Stephen, Hunkin of Usborne, Short - reed of Morris, Winters of Howick and Reeve McDonald of Wingham. With the committee were—Warden Stothers, County Clerk Lane, and Commissioner Patterson. WANTED. -- Two bright, smart young men, to learn the Upholster- ing. — Apply to Walker & Clegg, Wingham. • The Advance regrets to report the serious illness of Mr. Allan Mills. He took ill Saturday morning with acute appendicitis, During the clay his con- dition became progressively worse and in the evening he was removed to the Hospital. During the night he was operated upon by Dr. Kennedy, As we go to press we learn that. his con- dition is favourable and it is expected that he will recover if no complica- tions occur. NOTICE.—The dental offices of Dr, A, J. Irwin and Dr, G. H. Ross will be closed on Wednesday afternoons dur- ing May, June, July, August and September. .1 [Chutch Ftevvs Rev. R. J. M. Perkins, formerly of Gorrie is now Rural Dean of Oxford. Next Sunday, Rev. T. W. Cosens of Clinton will preach in Wingham Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Rut- ledge goes to Clinton for Educational anniversary day. Ontario Street Church, Clinton, was almost solid for Church Union, the vote now standing :—Quarterly Board, 36 for and 3 against ; members and ad herents, 401 for and 27 against, The Presbytery of Maitland will meet in Winghatn on Thursday, April 18th, at dispose of call from Dungan- non to Mr. G. Gomm and a call from Behnore and McIntosh to Mr. A. R. Gibson, both graduates from Knox College, Rev. Dr. R. I. Warner, president of the London Methodist Conference, has issued the programme for the an- nual conference which meets in the First Methodist Church, St. Thomas, on June 6. The ministerial session will meet on June 5, Mr. 3, H. Christie gave an address at the Epworth League on Monday evening, on "Amusements that build up the mind and body," The meeting was in charge of the Christian Citizen- ship committee, and Mr. Christie's address was much appreciated. Rev. R. W. Woodsworth of Toronto gave two thoughtful discourses in Wingham Methodist Church last Sun- day on Christian Stewardship. At the close of the evening service, a Round Table Conference was held, and an Association of Christian Stewards formed, with the following officers :—John Kerr, President ; Miss B. Reynolds, lst Vice -Pres. ; M. E, Zurbrigg, 2ad Vice ; E. A, Hammond, Secretary -Treasurer. General Booth of the Salvation Army was 83 years of age on April 10th, and nearly blind. He has sent a message to the newspapers in which he says :—"At the end of eighty-three years of my pilgrimage, I testify to the faithfulness of God, to the true happiness of a life spent in seeking the benefit of others, to the grand possi- bilities of goodness which are ever the hope of humanity. The span of life which may yet be Ieft to rue, 1; pur- pose to spend. in this, the highest ser- vice I know." Gl rey. Miss Margaret Johnston has gone to Brussels to learn the dressmaking with Mrs. Neil McLauchlin. Miss L. Bryans left Wednesday for Osten Sound owing to the illness of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Field, Who bad an attack of measles. Will MacDonald, who has been home during the winter months re- turned to Togaske last week. Will is an energetic young man, having shipped live car loads of horses to the West this spring. Master Gordon Alamos, who has been having a severe attack of quinsy, is able to be out again, Miss J. Andrower who bas been visiting Mre. J. Icing for the past two weeks, returned to her sisters, Mer. Will. Hamilton. SUBSCRIPTION j 8100 PRE YEAR IN ,wDVANOB. $1,50 To Strnaoaznxca$ xzt U, 0, Bluevale. W. J. Duff Left for the *est on Tuesday. Mrs. Spears spent Sunday with friends at Lucknow. Duff and Stewart have begun opera- tions in their saw mill, Paul & Jewitt shipped a double deck of hogs on Wednesday. Miss Alice Duff is home from Mc- Donald Institute, Guelph, Mies Cora Messer Left on Friday to teach in Beamsville Righ School. Roland Henderson spent the holi- days with his parents and has return- ed to his school. Mrs, W. J. West is at North Bay where her mother, Mrs. J. K. Gordon, is very ill with pneumonia. Miss Eva Breckenridge underwent an operation performed by Dr. R. 0. Redmond, on Monday, and is doing as well as can be expected. Geo, Mashers has purchased 36 acres north of the railway near the station from Ed. Johnston, Mr, Johnston retains the rest of the 50 acres for pasture. The consideration was $1400. Mr. Phillip Thomas and family have removed for the present to Cochrane. His son, who came recently from Manitoba went with him. We wish them success. Mr. Thomas likes the north country well. Special services will be held in Knox Church next Sabbath in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of the induction of Rev. W. J. West, M. A., who will preach morning and even- ing. A pleasant time is expected on the following Monday, 22nd inst,, when an anniversary "At Home" will be given in the Church parlours. Everybody welcome. Culross. Culross will be a heavy loser on ac- count of the flood. The bridge con. 6, one and a quarter miles west of the village was swept away as was also the one on Clark's sideroad, The bridge on the 10th con., known as Day's bridge received a bad shaking and one end is moved 15 feet around. Numerous culverts were swept out. It will cost the township a good many hundred dollars to build the two new bridges, repair the one displaced on con. 10 and fill in the washouts over the township. An incident in con- nection with the flood. of which we learned seems good to repeat in print. As most of our readers know S. D. A. A. Stobo of con, 6 gets his water for house and stable use from a spring at the corner across the river from his farm and it is pumped up by means of an hydraulic ram. These affairs cease to work when the water gets too high and this one stopped on Sunday. As the bridge was down, Mr.•Stobo had to foot it through the fields to Teeswater and then back along con. 6. Going and returning ho covered a distance of five utiles, where ordinarily a walk of' 60 rods wonld have taken him to the scene of damage. When he got there he found that the bridge had torn away the piping.—[Teeswater News. .Salem. Some of the farmers here have com- menced ploughing. Mr. Earnest Bray of Hamilton call- ed on friends around here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weir visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Dane one day recently. Mrs. Alexander Fraser of Kent is at present visiting her sister, Mrs. Eli Bolt. Mr, Wm. Abraham delivered some cattle to Mr. Currie near Wingham recently. Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Palmer visited friends at Teeswater the latter end of last week. We are glad to see Master Harry Westlake able to be out again after suffering with a sore foot for some time. We are glad to report the improve- ment of Mrs, John .Bush, who has been suffering this past week or two with her heart, Mr. John Wray is at present suf- fering from a sore knee, having got it hurt some time ago by falling on the hard cement in the stable. We hope to see him around soon again. Wroxeter. 11r. A. Gibson paid a business trip to Toronto last week. Mr. Stevens of Teeswater 'visited friends in town last week. Mr. S. McIercher of Wingham spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr. Jno, Hamilton shipped a. car- load of hogs and one of cattle on Mon- day. Miss Fasvlis of Teeswater spent Monday with Mrs, W. A, Robinson of town, The Continuation Dept. and Public School re -opened on Monday with Miss Hall itt charge. Mr. and Mrs. R. Black spent part of last week visiting Mr, Jae. Edgar of Howick, who is very 111. Mr. G. Bray of Ilantilton, a former residdent of town, renewed old friends itt the village hist week. Rev. d'. Fraser of Toronto occupied the pulpit its the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Ile will also pr each next Sabbath. 1 1 FREE FREE A complete Aquarium consisting of 2 GOLD FISH 1 GLASS GLOBE AQUARIUM PLANT, &ca .'-""'"*""'"-ON THURSDAY, APRIL 25th 0o3L3izNCING AT 12 P.M. with every 25C box of Rexali Liver Pills The above complete aquarium will be given free--remember--on Thurs- day, April 25th. 25o will buy a box of Pills and a complete Aquarium. J. W. McKllThon ?he�!sol"e Shoes That Stand Criticism Slovenly, ili•fitting footwear counter- ; acts every other attraction. In whatever way you judge the . merits of "INVICTUS" shoes you will - find their superiority—whether for precise and dignified style, or for the _ high quality of the material and workmanship. The wearer of "INVICTUS" foot- wear can be subjected to no adverse criticism. THE BEST ,:1 GOOD SHOE Bring Along your Batter and Eggs—ilighest prices paid. W. J. Greer CALL 'PHONE 52 FOR BEST PRICES Print or Roll Batter —ALSO— Strictly Fresh Eggs ThermDavioCo. .s Limited SUCCESSORS To WBI. ARMOUR ESTATE WINGHAM ,�,r-ter.-...,.r-e.ass-+r►.r-•..,r.�..••�ssi�*�..�r,�. Watches, and n Jewelry Repaied J Prompt and Correct. If you have any Watches or Jewelry in need of repair, Send firer to E me. Charges reasonable. All watch repairing guaranteed. Postage paid both ways. HA.BROCK 611 DI NDAS ST. LONDON (POMMY tX OF WINGilAM ) r•iii.Y�-�.r..s'�dr�s"�....r�r.aai'�.w