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The Wingham Advance, 1916-04-06, Page 1, ,Il ii 4) ;l h11 ,1 l; 1: t,• h' '.i o, .1 ,tl i� t11I WE:ARE, 4-1 RE TO SERVE: YOU u Single Copies • Three Cents. WINUHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, 1916 • tthanor Subscriptions: $1,OO per year, The Advance has secured, for Wingham, the Film ' of Actual War Scenes "Fighting in France" which is being shown only in the leading cities. Watch for. Date. BACK FROM RUSSIA Mr. Thomas Henry Returns To Canada After Spending Six Months With the Russians. Mr. Thomas Henry who has been for the past six menthe foreman of a bridge construction gang working In Northern Russia arrived in Wingham on Monday to visit hie mother, Mrs. Jas, Henry,, and brother Mr. Robert Henry of Belgrave, Mr, Henry left St. Petersburg jest about two weeks ago and arrived without mishap or delay in New York, travelling on the Russian steamer "Kursk." He how- ever bad a more exciting experience on the trip over, the steamer he was on bad to flee from a submarine sad went a long way out of her route, up through the Arctic Ocean. Mr. Henry has some ]ntereetiug stories to toll of Rus- sians and Russian life. He has about a hundred foreign coins with him be- sides many hundreds of dollars worth of Russian, French and British paper certificates. Mr. Henry is a very intelligent man whom one could spend hours with, lis- tening to file tales of adventure, He will spend a few. weeks visiting with old acquaintances before leaving for his home in British Columbia. Property Changes Mr. F. McConnell reports the e sale of 4, mi.. Clow, residence south of the --Farmer's Home to Chas, Lepard and the residence of Mr. John S. Morgan on Plane's St, has been purchased by Mr. Gould of Hensel:. Mr. Morgan will, we believe, move to his farm near Ripley and Mr. G. E, Gould will tie - vote hie time to selling extracts and flavorings. Mr. R. A. Lane bas moved from Francis St. to the house formerly va- cated by A. J. Rose, who has moved into the house until recently occupied by E B. Walker on John St. Mr. and Mrs. Homer bave taken rooms with Mr. and Mrs. Rose. EVERYBODY'S COLUMN WANTED -Girl wanted for restaurant work. Apply at WAtMBLEY's, !WANTED -A good, general servant, good wages. Apply to MRs. WM. FIELD. oinaoaunAr LET -Apply i r information t ROOMS WANTED-An Apprentice and an improver in Ladies and Gents tailor ing. - E. tf GIRL WANTCIIFOB OFFTc".ZC wOBK with knowledge of stenographic work Apply in writing, stating wages and oxn.riennn to lith WILLIAM D'AVIES C10. WANTED FOR THE KANDY KIT- CHEN: apply at the store. VACUUM CLEANER AND STOVE 9'RUCIK to rent, either 10 cents net. hour: minimum charge for Vacuum Cleaner, 50 °Pitts, Annty to W. J. Boren. ERZ{:-BRED JERgEV" COW for sale, due to ' freshen aboua April 4th. Apply for partic- ulars to Tug AnvANOttii IrACANCIES FOR APPRENTICES to the 1 Furniture end Upholstering business. Apply at once to WALiiER & CLEG(i. "BICYCLIC SEASON -Our stook of different tuakee of bicycles and acoesao^les will ar- rive about Apr11 1. when we will be in a trout - tion, to cater to your wants,--IIIeRICLi:r CtOWS ANI) CALV12S FOR iaALL. About, 18 good big nurbam nnwe and a number of Durham calves will he offered f^r 'ale private- ly at L. LOTT's SALE STABLES, Wiugbam, on Saturday. April8th. * AUOTION' SALE -As 1 have sold my grocery stock I will offer for Rale by public auction on Saturday, April Sth. at 2 p m-, an the stet', fixtures: and numerous other articles: also horse and delivery rigs, N. X. McLEon, Prop. T. It; BENNETT, Anet. BESIRABLE PROPERTY for sale in the Tow of Win ham , containing about ac- res - eesof choice soil. 0n the premises are situat- ed a good 8 roomed frame hops• with el'otrlo lights. hard and soft water: also a nearly new cement stable, 22x30, with frame top. A harp ain if sold at once. Apply to J. G. STEWART, Wingham, Ont. BEARDLESS SPRING WIIEAT for ealc- "Marquis; anown as the world's champ- ion wheat, for which Seager Wheeler took the 3,1,000prize. Ripens with oats, making a good substitute for peas as a mixture, Limited quantity. Apply to Phone 2 82,5 A. K. CorELAND i �ICHRiST1E'S GROCERY PHONE 58 Store opens ' a. m, ITry Salmon, At dile time of the year fresh and cured fish are both hard to get and difft• cult to keep, 'aColumbia Brand Choice) British h $ and h Tina for 25c 2"C, Superior Brand British Columbra 1 p 18c per Tin Iia Pound Tins 10c per 'Cin Tungsten Lamps- a 18 to4U sotto 25e Each Gat Brilliance ard HI duce your Light Bill local hells React A. M. Crawford's ad on page 5 Queen Quality shoes. Read about them on page 8. R. 111, Williams 11a, somotltiug to tell you, read his ad on page 7. 13 aelcer Bros. of Brussels, werepurchas. ing horses in this vicinity on Saturday,. Mr, Jacob Ingold of East Wawanosh, died on March 28th after a short illness Do your eyes burn or water? If they do the opticians at i IcKihbon's Drug Store can stop it. 2t Mr George Cruicksltanks shipped two thoroughbred Clyde colts on Monday to Jos Mitchell, Medicine LIat, Alta, T. R Bennett, agent for tha Massey- llarris Implements, will have a delivery • P of three carloads of machinery on Friday afternoon. Mr Burkett of London, formerly of the Dominion Bank stall' here, has taken a position in the office of the Western Foundry. R 141, Lindsay has purchased through L. Kennedy, a model 75 Overland Tour- ing car. This is the first of this model to be sold in Wingham. Mr. N. K. McLeod has disposed of his stock of groceries to Mr. R. S. McGee, and is offering numerous articles for sale by auction Saturday afternoons Sergts. T, S McDonald and V. L. Sanderson were successful in their Ser- geants course recently taken at London and have received their certificates. The ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary have made arrangements to hold a euchre party in the Armouries, on Friday even- ing, April 28th, Proceeds in aid of the hospital. The 100 -acre farm on the 8111 line of Morris Township, known as the George Jackson property, has been purchased by John 11. Bell, $4,400 being the purchase price. H. E. Isard & Co. have erected a large new awning across the front of their stores which adds greatly to the appear- ance. Messrs. Rintoul and Irwin put it up on Monday. The many friends of Mr. C. N. Griffin will be pleased to learn that he has so far recovered from his recent illness that lie was able lo• be at the Post Office a couple of clays this .week. Master Clarence Pocock with his army of little boys would make us think the war would last for some years Clarence says if he had seen 18 summers Ile would not go to Toronto to enlist, We have a car of choice Britislt Colum• bia potatoes which we will unload, Friday and Saturday of this week. • Price 52 05 per bag in five bag lots off car. These potatoes Should make good seed. H0wsoe & BROCIILEBANIS. The Wingham branch;of the Women's Institute will entertain the members of the 101st and their wives, also returned soldiers and their wives in the Armouries ' on Monday evening next, April 10th. Bell Sciden, the two-yearold daughter of ?Jr. S. Sciden, of Ripley, swallowed a pearl button, larger than a Canadian cop- per a Week ago. The child was taken to the Wingham hospital, where the button was located by the Y•ray,;• . Councillor L. Binkley has just received a cheque from the Dept, of Militia and Defence at Ottawa for the sum of $5 88 being one.fourth of the pay due his broth- er, Corporal John R. Binkley of the 3rd Battalion, C.E Ir..at the time of his death. The Wingham branch of the 'Women's Institute sent 10 shirts and 33 pairs of socks to the boys al, the front, also two pairs to each of the following boys who are at the battle front, Ross Maxwell, E ax eii S. Copeland, Gordon Murchison and George Moffatt, The dance and euchre. party given at the Aratouries on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the boys of the 101st was a decided success. ' About $05 was re alized. This money will•be used to defray the expetfses in connection with the trip to Clinton on Thursday. And still the city printer comes to Wingham and carries out orders for letterheads, envelopes, etc, while the "businessman"? who gives the orders runs'rn and asks the local paper to favor hint with a free local about a big sale they have made of a house or an auto - When wilt the country editor wake up? White rummaging in the attic of her home the day following bar recent mar. liege at Evans near Point Pleasant, Va,, Mrs, John Board found $1800 in gold and many •roasatds in currency. The paper was folded together so that the bills could not beseparated and they were scut t o the United States treasury department to be counted. The hoard was concealed under the floor, The Citizens' I3attd and the Wiugbam' ,t •t • i d bythe the Ol accompanied t, boys of 1 p Y � boys from Brussels acid Wroxeter will manoeuvre hl the park on Wednesday evening, April 5th, The visiting boys are being billeted ps'vate1y over night prior to leaving in the looming for Clinton where the 181st is to be mobilized on April 6th, Among the Toronto School teachers who have applied for leave of absents 10 r g0 and light for king and. country, we rind the nanios of George and Peter <liuir, sons of Mr, and Mrs, Robert Attie of Melioration, These yottng men ire.. graduates of the Wingh.ttn High ichooland we underst•nd will icin an tntbulaucc corps. Their salaries are continued tiering their absence and their ,logigio teatiogioasa eitaatiOue awaitilg their .return. DEATH ROLL. JOIN BRADY Only the very old settlers of Wing - ham will recnember John Brady, wbo. resided in Turnhei'ry about thirty years ago. Mr, ,Brady, who was one of the early settle+re in these parte,died on Friday at the age of 80 years and was buried front the G.T.R. station on Saturday last. He was living in Beet nn for a nnrnber of years and his wife predeceased hint enure years ago, NRTEIE JANE Punnets' There p;euned away on Saturday morning, April 1st., at her home in East Wawanosh, Mise Nettie Purdon, youngest daughter, of Mr. and Mrs• Wtn Purdon. Deceased had been ill for only a few days with pneumonia. The funeral took place on Mooday afternoon to Wiugbam eetnetory, Ser- vice was conducted by R•tv. Mr. Stew- art of Whitechurch. Besides bee par. ants, two sisters, Mrs. F. Coulter and Mies Mabel Purdon, and three broth- ers, Robert, John and Alden, survive. Deceased will bo much missed in the Presbyterian Sunday School of which She was a faithful member. The fam- ily have the sympathy of a large cit ole of friends in their sad and sudden be- reavement, Pres. James and Thos. Peorose,Robt McGuire and George Rin tout of the 161st, atteeded the funeral. DAVID ROBEPTSOr An old and highly respected resident of this vicinity .went to his acrnal Home on Saturday in the person of David Robertson. Ile was born in Fyfeshire, Scotland, 81 years ago and when a lad of 18 years came to Canada and settled in Whitby; there he mar- ried Mary Ann McKenzie, who sur- vives him. After residing in Whitby seven years they moved to East Waw anosh and later to Wingham, where they have resided for eleven years - Kr. Robertson was of a quiet, retiring disposition and honesty was his pride. In religion he was a Presbyterian and and in politics a staunch Liberal. Six children survive, viz: Mrs. McBurney and Miss Christie at horns, Mrs. Hari y McGee, Mrs. Wm, Arabuckie and George of East Wawanosh, and David of Toronto. The funeral was held from his late ••esidente, Francis St., 00 Tuesday aft- ernoon to Wingham cemetery. Rev. D. Perrie conducted the services at the hen e and grave, Those pre.eet from out of town were ,Mrs. Robert• ion's three brothers, Alex. and John McKenzie of Whitby and Cleorgo Me - Kenzie of Bolton. It. R DAVIS ()anomie Officer Davis was called to Toronto on Monday, owing to the ser- ious illness of his bro'h4r, It. It. Davis, i, prominent Torontooiau, who passed away on Teesday morning. The de. neased wets in poor health for some time and was a son of the late Rev, W. Davis of Sirncoe,and was horn 71 years ago. Mr. W. R. Davis of the Mitchell Advocate, Rev, Canon Davis of Toron- to and Very Rev. Dean Davis of Lon- don are also brothers of the deceased. The funeral was held to Stratford c n Wednesday afternoon. 1;. II. \VAL1cLEY De. 1t. U. Walkloy of Mount Forest died at the hot= of his sister, Mrs. (Dr.) 3. A. Fox on Wednesday morn- ing. The doctor was here receiving •reatruent from Dr. Fox, he having been troubled with an abscess. He was in his 20th year and leaves a wife and three children, who, along with his father and mother, were in attend- ance at his death -bed. The remaine will he taken to Michigan a nd interred in the family plot in the Athena came. tory. JUAN WILLITS Anither •of Turnbwrry's old rest. debts passed away on Wednesday, of fact week, when John Willits of the 9th oonoession answered the last call at Fergus Hospital, where he had un- dergone an operation. Ile was a high• ly respected resident and a good friend and neighbor and .vas in his 66th year. The funeral, which was held to Wrox- eter cemetery on Saturday, was large- ly attended. ____ - GERTlSUDE PALMS • A bright young life was suddenly ended on Tuesday of this week when Gertrude Vailis, daughter of Mrs. ]7. Faille, Ilth con. of Tornberry, passed away at the age of 1S years. She had contracted the measles which later developed into pneumonia and proved fatal. Glee is was t well liked by all her companions and was engaged et W, D. Pringle's glove factory. Her employer and ebopmatee gave a floral contribution of a beautiful n I t fol wrest h es a rneane of showing their esteem for their young friend. The funeral at+rvice was conducted tty Rev. E. G. Dymond in tit, Paul's. Church on Wednesday afternoon. Interment taking place in Wingham cemetery. A circumstance -Which rendet'e the ourasion inol'e earl is the fact that an- other other si t r in lying at the pant- y 8' P iu of de'itth suffering front the cattle disease. Mrs. Faille and family have the teattfelt sylnp.t,thp of the entire nota. ntunitv', Men women and children of every akef find Rexall Orderlies a perfect laxative. Sold only by Rexall Drug stores, 1uc anti fie1c boxes, J. W. McKib'1'ion. Personalsw- Capt, VanStone was in town over Sunday. Mrs, Alderson left town on Monday for her new home in Fergus. Mr, J. J. Cunningham is away on a business trip to Toronto, Mr. Alen; McRae of Wingham, was a, visitor in Teeswater last week. Mrs. Buell of London is visiting al the home of her sister, Airs. T. C. King. Mr. W. 5, Gould was in Exeter las week attending the funeral of his uncle. Mrs, Jas. Phelan has just returned from visiting With friends in Toronto, Pte. A. C. Williams left last week for Goderieh where he will train for a time, Mr, David McElroy of Montreal, spent the weekend with his cousin, J. A, Mc- Lean, Miss Boyd of Southampton, is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs, R, Van - stone. Pte Alex, Casentore of Clinton, sp,nt Sunday with his cousin, Mrs. W. M. Adair. Pte Charles Ilderton of the lii3rd Bat: talion, Harriston, spent the week end with friends, - Mr. Geo. Harper, of the Wingham Flax P , g Mill, spent the past week visiting friends near Belmont. Miss Cassie McDougall of Wroxelor was a weekend visitor at Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Adair's, Pte George Roberson of the'Toronto,. Home Guards spent over Sunday with his family in town, Mrs. Abraham Lutton and Miss Carrie Quail of Pontiac, Mich,, were visitors in town over Sunday. Mr. Gordon Young spent over Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. anti Mrs. Alex, Young, John St. -Miss Viola Sturdy of Lucknow, spent a few days in \' ingham at the home of her uncle, Mr Robert Studry. Mr. William McKellar of .Thedford is visiting tor a week in town with , his daughter, Mrs F. Carter. Mrs. J. French and family 'have moved to London; Mrs French is the widow of Private J French, of the 1st Battalion. Mr. Fred Groves has returned home from London in civilian clothes having re- ceived an honorable discharge front active service. Miss Louise Wilburn of Bluevale, and Miss Gertrude Scott of Kincardine, have graduated from the Wingham Business College and leave this week to take situs• lions in Toronto. Miss Wilkins, Mt. Brydges; Miss' Clarke Belwood; Miss Reid, Turnberry, and Mr Towle, Lucknow were enrolled this week as students at the Wingham Business Co:lege, Lieut. Hal, McLean who is taking the bayonet instruction at Montreal is up for the week so as to be present at the mobilization of the 161st at Clinton on Thursday of this week. Miss Margaret Pocock who has spent the past t1ir a motets with her uncle and aunt, 11'Ir, and Mrs. James Webster at Burlington, returned home on Saturday cast From the favorable notices in the Burlington papers we learn that Bliss Pocock who has a splendid veice assisted the choir of the Methodist church during the Christmas and New Years services besides taking part ie a number of patrio- tic concerts and special services for the soldiers there. Margaret will be welcom- ed back to Wingham especially fallY bY t e Baptist church choir. WEDDING BELLS PROCTOR --0 OODELL A quiet but pretty wedding was sol- emnized at the 1'areonage, Ottawa, by Captain the Rev, Basil W. Thompson, Wednesday afternoon, March 20th, when Miss Olive Amelia Goodell ware married to Mr. Richard Clayton Proc- ter,Mrs,Yrootor son Mr,adO.W. forof n of Morrie. Mr. and Mrs. Praetor have taken up their residence on the grootn'e farm on the 4th line, Morris. Their many friends wish theta a happy and pros• peroue wedded life. P ATRIOTIC -NOTES Mise Peasant, convenor of knitting committee, reports the following do- natione:-Mrs.W,J. Kew, 2 pair socks; Mies rarquharson, 1 pair Becks; Sol. diem' r o d, 2 pair socks. *The following hospital supplies babe been received with thanks: -'Mise Weir 10 yards cotton rolled; Mrs. Thos. Wi. ebn. 10 yards cotton rolled; Ire A, H. Stith, half dozen wash clothe; Mrs. T. 0. Bing, 42 yards cotton. The aoeietY wish to thank Mre. Lurbrigg for the such of $u 00 for our treasurer. Vat!' for socks will be supplied by Miss Ferment to arty willing to knit and we are always needed Inc.our soldiers. The society* chippedto the National Servide Committee ioa pair eoeif, vat - tied at $125 00; 1 scarfs $1.21; SP day ehlrta, valued at $118.00. 10a1 Value. tion $244.25. The regular fnontbly meeting of the ttoelety Will be held in the Council CBailbet at 3 o'ceck on rrlday+ after. Mott of this Week, Note the hour le 0104 sharp, TOWN COUNCIL MEETS Grants $200 to War Auxiliary. --Will net Submit Young By -Law The town council mot in the council chamber at 8 o'clock on Monday even. ing, Mayor MoKibbon in the chair and all the members present, Minutes of last meeting and of spec, ial meeting wore read and approved. A commnnieation from Mr, A. Coe. one was read regarding a fancily in town who were too poor to buy clothes for the children and they were there- fore kept home from school. The reeve was instructed to look into the matter. The 13e11 Telephone Company asked permission to erect new poles on Bris• tot Terrace and trim trees on Victoria Street -Matter was left in the hands of the street committee, A circular from Hon. Mr, Duff, Minister of Agriculture, was read' ask- ing for the co-operation of council in assisting the department of agriculture to solve the farm labor problem. The mayor appointed the council as a com., mittee to look into the matter and see what etepe they could take. The Dennis Advertising Co. of Tor- onto asked that the council to author- ize the erection of a large relectrieal sign "Patronize Home Industry" in the town.. -Left with Mayor. The finance committee reported fav- orable avorable on the p I g assin of the usual ea - counts. Moved by Spotton and Pat. terson that the report of the finance d d oe.. mmittee be adopted ae read,--Car- i Thi electric Light Committee re- ported favorable to charging a special rate of $30 per year for light for both the Queen's and Brunswick hotels, The report was adopted on motion of councillors Gurney and Patterson. The Street, Se were and Sidewalks Committee reported favorable to the appointment of Mr. Robert Leggatt at $1.46 per day for street work and Mr. A. Sanderson for street watering at $200 for six months. This report was adapted on motion of councillors Tip - ling and Mitchell. The Fire Brigade reported on at- tendance and property. Moved Bink - ley and Gurney that Ieport of Fire Brigade be referred to the Fire Com.. mittee, Mr; H, Brown addressed the council asking why he was not granted a pedlar's license, or if anything had been done in regard to his application for one. Several of the councillors ex- pressed themselves as being in sym- pathy With Mr. Brown and thought that being as he had been a good citi- zen of town for some time he should at least get a square deal. Mr. Hilliard of Harriston addressed the council stating that he wished to open up a bazaar in town but that the $2i0 Transient Traders License looked too large for him,' He had made ar- rangements to lease the store occupied by the Town Electric Supply Co, in the Gregory block•for a term of two years. • The town treasurer pro- duced a letter which he had received from Mr. Geo. McKenzie in which was enclosed $50 in payment of the Tran - dent, Traders License, for the man whom he claims rented his store, ( the one formerly occupied by Miss Carson) some time ago and paid a month's rent. •The councillors all expressed themselves on the matter and all strongly opposed letting in a man to sell a bankrupt stock at lees than the $250 fee but were favorable to and en- cpuraged Mr, Hilliard or anyone else starting up a new business. Reeve Mitchell suggested a rate of $25 for groom, $50 dollars for other lines of business, but by all means $250 for a bankrupt stock, Councillors T'lpliug, 'ablator and Guruey said the men who paid taxes year after year should be protected from men who wished to clear off bankrupt trash and then, get out without staying long enough to pay a business tax, Mr. Patterson said $250 was none too much to make a man pay to sell bankrupt goods but be wondered if two licenses could not be fixed, the one to apply to a person selling bank- rupt goods and the other to apply to a man with good goods. Councillor Binkley said he saw no way but to keep changing the by-law to suit and be was Willing to meet every night in order to accomplish that end, The Mayor said he had interviewed their solicitor and found it impossible to have more than one Transient Traders License in force in town at once. The town treasurer was instructed to re turn the money to 31r. McKenzie by registered letter. . `.Bylaw Ni. 755.1010, a by law to of r n bywayo etloanthesum ntf ix $3000 to A. Young for the purpose of the sinking of a salt well. The tot) tur for flame, payable at t o use debentures a m ,p y 5;', per cont per annum. Moved by Spotton and Tipling that the council •go into Committee Of the whole with solicitor and Wawa by-law privately, Carried. On re entering the council Chamber the rlayor reported that the Committee ha advised against a- t cub - t1 s milting by-law re A. ''young loan. Moved by Seaton and Tipling that the report of committee on proposed Young loan be adapted,«--Oarr'led. T, J. McLean, assessor, returned his roll to the council. It ehows the fol lowing increveee in the school child- ren's roll over that ithown by We year's roll, viz , children from 8 to It years, 37; from 5 to 10 years, 150, and from 5 to 21 years, 233. The popula• tion of the town shows an increase of 11, The number of doge accounted for on last year's roll is :13 while this year's aeseseor found 75. Tie total assessment shows a reduction of $2020, but this may be accounted for by the fact that Walker & Dlogg and the Bell Telephone Co's business as, easement was entered as income tax last year. 1015 1910 Value of land and property.,... ,,., $241,450 $220,380 Buildi,Ig assessment 671,200 502,000 pueineee assessment 80,700 • 87,017 Taxable Income . , . , 25,460 15,400 Total Assessment 5027,870 $025,247 Moved by lebister and Patterson that the Assessor's roll be referred to the executive committee and If eats - factory to them he be paid his salary. -Carried. Major N, T. Sinclair and J. F Groves addressed the council asking that the local war auxiliary receive a donation to assist .in recruiting and looking after other patriotic work.' Moved by Binkley and Gutney that this council grant the sum of $200 to local branch of War auxiliary at Wingham; amounts•to be drawn as wanted by Major Sinclair or such other person as may be appointed; this to be taken from monies voted last year for patriotic purposes.- Carried. rued. An account of John Brown, •Houee of Refuge, amounting to 55.25 Inc charity ordered paid on motion of Reeve Mitchell and Councillor Patter- son. Decisions of Judge Doyle regarding damage done, by building of sewer in 1910, to the property of William Brad- ley, Thos. Hicks and Chas. Lepard amounting in all to 5880 00 wore read tnd on motion of Iebister and Tipling were ordered paid, A few uncertified accounts were recommended for payment by the Finance Committee, Moved by Pat• terson and Iebister that the account of W. J. Boyce be paid. -Carried. Moved by Binkley and Gurney that the accounts of the Hydro Electrical Co. and the Canada Oil Co. be paid and duplicate invoice asked for. Carried, Meeting adjourned. THE FARMERS' HOME New Chopping Milt to bo . Erected -Also Machine Shop Operations . were commenced on Tuesday on the remodelling of the old Exchange hotel, Mr. Lepard has purchased the residence of Mise Clow just south of the hotel and Intends running his shed through from Vic- toria St. to Scott St, making au en- trance from both streets. This shed will be 137 feet long end 60 feet wide and if he finds it necessary 40 feet more will be added to it by putting an L down to Josephine St, with another entrance. While the shed is being built Mr, Lepard will allow horses the privilege of standing in his barn for 5 cents each. Feed, of course, will be the saute as at present. Thehouse will be remodelled and all the modern conveniences, such as toiI- et aid bath, installed. A large cement chopping mill will also be erected, on the premisee,which will be 28 feet above ground with di- mensions of 30100. Mr. Lepard has purchased from Mr. Merkley his mill machinery, motor, etc. Mr, E. Markley has purchaeed the mbl on the enlace f Jos- ephine 5' u Block o ephine and Victoria S:leets and we understand will convert it into a large machine and repair shop. 33rd Battalion Arrived Safely Word has been received that the well known 33rd Battallion, to which so many Huron men belong, arrived safely overseas and will go into train- ing in England. New Phones installed New Bell phones have been recently installed in the following houses. Ern- est Dennis, residence, No. 180; Dr. Fox, 191; (3, T. Robertson. garage, 192; J. 3. Brooks. residence, 200; Mrs. Gil- lespie, residence, 170: A. G. Smith, re• eidence, 31 b. BARN BURNED Mr. Ralph Thpmpson 'while driving down hie lane on Sundays evening on looking around noti aed smoke eotnin S out of the barn which ho bad left only a few minutes before. Making all haste back he could only with dil]icul. typoliouta couple of Y oung calves,s , which happened to bo near the door, owing to the speed of the flames. The Mr; isDx , cause of the firea mysteryt to Thompeon and the rapidity p'''it which the flames aimed is ,arrest, as big a mystery. The barn and cattle, horses,, pip, implctneutu. grain. in fact everyth]ugtin the baro wan burned and totally destroyed. Weunderetand the barn was insured for $1000 and the contents for ty1001) but this will not nearly cover the loss auatelned, Mr. Thompson built a new cement wall under the barn last coma mer and as he is it young man last getting likely started the loss will Ito Oen mord severe, Cburcb 1ReV91 METHODIST OIIUROH ?Regular services will 1:e held next Lord's Day in the Methodist Church at Il a in. and 7 p.m, The pastor Rev. J. W. Hibbert will preach at both services. The morning subject will be "The King- dom. of Patience," Good music, All welcome, Large congregations were present i t both services in the Methodist Church last Sunday. A meeting of the District Executive of thu Epworth League was held ••in the Methodist Church last week. Among those present were Mr. Duncan Mc- Tavish of Olivet, President, Rev. Mr. Kellum of Ripley, Rev, Mr, Clydesdale`of Teeswater, Miss Hamlin of Kincardine, and Rev. G. W. Rivers of Gerrie, A review of the missionary work watt die. cussed and the prospects considered .favorable, Mr. 51, J. Steman because of enlisting with the 101st, resigned as sec- retary and Mr. J. J. Kerr of Wingham was elected to his stead, An iniet'esting event took place in the Methodist Siuiday School when a Roll of Honour was •unveiled for the fourteen members of the Sunday School who have enlisted for over seas service, The Rol was unveiled by Mrs, W. J. Greer who had presented it to the School and ap• propriate addresses were given by the pastor Rev. J. W. Hibbert and the Super, intendent Mr. F. Buchanan, BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. 13 Marshall of Atwood, will preach. in tlto Baptist church next Sunday, SALVATION ARMY A very pleasing entertainment was that given by the Salvation Army on Monday evening, the event being the annual distribution of prizes to the children. The program was a lengthy and varied one, and its Jendition re- flected much credit on the performers. To make special mention of any is sometimes unwise, but an inaidenb or two out of the ordinary was the reci- tation by an old lady of 85 years, the patriotic songs by the little chap in khaki and:the music by the House. hold Troops Band, Capt. Marlyn of St. Marys, acted as chairman, and with the home staff placed everybody at their ease. At the close of the enter• tainment refreshments were served. A good attendance especially of child- ren, many of whom received the full total of marks. The prizes were books of which the army had provided a generous supply. • "Carman" Repeated By Request San Francisco, Cal.-- Manager Sid Grauman of the Empress theatre has been compelled to listen to the many requests that "Carmen" with Thetis. Bars, be repeated .at this house and this attraction has Been booked for an early date, At its release he attempt- ed to secure it for two weeks, but was unable to do so, Thin play will be put en in the •Pic- ture House, Wingham on the even- ings of April 6th and 7th. (IRAN' ANNOUNCED FOR FIELD CROPS Entries Must be in by Middle of May, Ertecepting Corn A grant of $24,500 for Standing field crop competitions, under the auspices of agricultural societies within 'the Proviuee, has been made by the Gov- ernment overnment thie year. Societies may en. I; ries f crops. qt l , ter in two kinds o e P excepting for corn, must be in not later than May let, and for cora not later than May 13th. In the' cases of Individual entries, May 25th and Juno 1eth are the respective tilos limits, Seven prizes of 520, $15, $12, $10, 58. 50 and 51 must be offered by each so- ciety entering. In the sheaf exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition, prizes ranging from 51 to 58 are offered for sheaves of fall wheat, spring wheat, white oats, and barley. Prizes of from 51 to $10 are offered in the grain exhibit, which includes the above' four grains and peas, JOG THE EDITOR The 51.00 weekly newspaper in Can- ada will 60011 be a thing of the past. - Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitboa have put the price up to 51,50, and time British Columbia has for B0 ulo peat, been selling the weekly at J 0 .UO. This givers the publisher a better margin and will help hint to finance more easily. 'Cho result should be a better ascus a tor, A poorly aid P 1 p Y p editor lo likeLpoorly paid p1oather, Living from heed touoa not mouth d got the beet out of a man, When ei u a er goes 1 0 if it �t.ut u v i u to ,o S p t g p $ + doee not suit you tell the editor ao and give him pointoru as to what he is unitising that is of vital tutored to you and youe ncighburu, It will do hilt good to tog him aloof; and it tvi11 keep hint up on the bit, Often a poor newspaper could bo maile a good netvspapet if uta patrons were candid with the editor and atilt bile be had fallen foto a x'ut, Chow him you have the right to receive value for year money. if you do tufa you will be helping the community as Well se yourself and l,ditor, ; The cix '' StQr • , KODAK SEASON IS HERE Kodnks, Films and Supplies 'No. 2 Folding Brownie $5.01 We carry a complete stook of goods manufactured by the Canadian Kodak Co. "Made in Canada." Eastman's Filmes Ko;iaks, Brownie Cameras Brownie Cameras, $1.255 to $12 Kodake . • $7 00 to 56 with autographic backs ' We develop Films for leve. We make Prints for 3a We give satisfaction, Give us a trial, J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST & OPTICIAN Town Agent for 0. P. R. Tickets, Phone 53 The days that try Men's poles have cause, Will yuuru utautl elle Spring slush test E Our splendid 54,00 aud 56.00 Calt'S;hoes won't let in even a suspicion of damp. The beet of Viet Hid, and Calf leathers,iu all widths and eizeet made ou the new Spring lasts, The best 53.00, 54,00 and $5,00 Shoes in town, or out of town can be found right here. We're out for the Mees Shoe trade and we want to interview every mat who has a Shoe need of any sort, Mouey back or a uuwv pair, if anythiug goes wrong. WI JGREER THE SHOE MAN poo0o00o00000000001111 rOEltb01111•1111111011111 R. 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