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The Wingham Advance, 1917-05-31, Page 1P 4 Single Copies • Three Cents ?i1tIn!Iham A/bi-:rata LIBERAL CONVENTION North Huron, Liberals unanirnoue for Arch Hyslop The annual wised* g of the North Huron Liberal Association, was held in the town hall, Wingham, on Tues- day afternoon, May 29th, The follow. ing officers were elected for the Feder- al AesocIation, President -W, 11, Robertson, editor of the Goderieh Signal, 1st. Vice Pres.-Juhu G. G:11'spit, Whitechurch. 2nd. Vice. Pres, -John Henneburg, Fordwich. 8rdaVIce Pres. -Joseph Dalton, Eiafail, Seorotlary-Jae, McMtircbie, Blyth, Treaeprer-A. Carr, Blyth. Auditor--Rdeve Isbieter, Wingbam, Speeches were delivered by A. J. Ramsden, Chairman of the Board of Worke, Toronto, prospective candi date in Centro Toronto; M. G. Carney - on, Goderich, and the local liberal can. didate, Archie Hyslop. A w1►t^ Mr, A. H. Musgrove, M. L. A., gave an interesting account of the proceed- ing@ which took place at the last amnion of Parliament at the Epworth League on Monday evening. :the -Sfures_ � /q .' C' NADA rAVdRI tFE DRUG STORES 414 Eye Sight Tested At McKibbon's Drug Store .di WE ARE. HERE TO SERVE YOU (V� EVERYBODY'S COLUMN AGENTS WANTED -Returned Soldier pra- fer.ed. We want a representative to call on farmers in the flounty of Huron, in the interest of the best known agricultural week- ly in Canada. Permanent position to right man audgood income guaranteed. Preference will -be given to a returned soldier. A motor- cycle or' oicycle would be an advantage. Write for full .particulars to Manager, The Canadian Coual.rymen, Publishing Co„ 11 Mc. Caul St,. Toronto. BUSINESS GETrJCRs-TuE ADVANCE has a large stook Of coatrd blotting paper which when printed will make excellent advertising blotters.. This etdua was bought before the raise in price of paper. Now is your chance for a bargain. New stock has raised over 80 per. cont. CAR OF OATS. -We have just received a oar of first.clasa,oats which we are selling at a very small margin.- Apply at the warehouse, liPLrNo & MILLS, VOR S SLiC-?calf bariel of x x x engine oil. Will selbpt coat price; .Must sell at once. Apply at Tun ADVANCE FORD CAR FOR SALE -Good second hand oar: Apply at the OVERLAND 9-ARAGE ;FOR SALE-tfsea 6'Ootavo piano cased organ. Bargain, for quick sale. Addreaa ADVANCE. Box A.• VOR SALE -A new Ford Touring oar, leFs than regular price. Who wants it? Ask quick! OVERLAND SALES, Wingham. VOR SALE Olt RET. --House and three 1. sores of land, the Green property opposite Fair Grounds. Apply to ALFRED CARR FOR R4141-SLriotly fresh nonfertile eggs for table use, at market prioe. Delivered within 21 hours after eggs are laid. Three pure bred White Wyandotte roosters for sale. JOHN KERR. FOR SALE CHEAP -Ono two -row corn plant- er with fertilizer attachment, in perfect order, onlyuseda few times. Will plant ten acres per day. -Ono Now Fairbanks -Morse gasoline engine 13 nat.-One second hand. Mas- sey Harris hinder. -dive us a call for expert repairing of Cream Separators (any make) and .511 farm machines. -Full stock of Massey liar. lie and Verity ropaire.-Prompt service and seasonable charges. -Order your Binder Twine right now at present prices. T. R. BENNETT, Phone 81. IUNY PEDLAR -Harry Wordsman has • Moved to town treat Toronto and will pay cash for all kinds of rubbers, rags, wool, horse- hair, iron. etc, at his residence on the gravel near the B. line. Phone 21.600. To the people of Winghatuand vicinity we would respect- fully solicit a share of your business as we only wish to make an honest living. Mr. Wordsman is a Russian. LOST. -On Saturday night, May 26th. in Wingham, a lady's raincoat. Would find- er please leave same at HANNA & Co's Store. LOST -A Collie dog about May 8..h. He is sable andwhits, and answers to the name of "Peter.. Finder will please notify A. FEnousoN, Belgravo. IITO ('ONTRACTORS.-Tenders will be receiv- del. til June 61,11for the construction of m housethe town 01 Wingham. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Inquire at Tris .ADVANCE TENDERS WANTED Tenders for the erection of a public shed in Fordwich, also for cement walls for same" Swill be received b the undersigned up till 12 o'clock noon on by June lat. Plana and apocifloatione may be. seen at J. W. Rolm' Hardware store Fordwich, J, H. RoaEita Box 90, Fordwich TENDERS FOR REPAIRS Beal, d bulk tenders will be received by tho Undersigned' up to four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Juno Ilth, 1917, for repairs to tho Wingbam Public School. Specifications may be aeon at the Town Clerk's Office. No tender nooesaarily accepted. JouN F. G1tnvI.s, Seo. W. P. 5. Board. Notice To Creditors NOTICE 15IIERICBY GEVEN pursuant to Ceetion 5C, Chap.121 of the Revised Statutes Of Ontario, that all persons having claims against thestate of James Orr deceased Who died on er aboout thelleventeenth day of April A, D. 1017, at the Township of Turnberry in the County of Huron and Province of Ohtsrlo, are required to send by post. prepaid, or to de. Ryer to it. Vanstene, Winghatn, Ontario, Solicitor for the Executors, an or before the twenty'-flf(h day of June A. D. 1917 their nettles and addrect:ee, with fu.1 particular of thotr claims in writing, and nature of the eeonritied (If any) held by Mont duly verified by a statuterySdeeiaratten. AND. FUItTHEIt TALL NOTICE that after the toad twenty-fifth day of June, 1917, the aesots of the (mid estate will be distributed by lite extent -Ors among rho partite entitled thereto, bating regard only to the olaimtr of tahtoh the shalt then have notice, and the estate Win not be liable for any etaims not ;nidi at the Hofs of the said distribution. Dated se Wingham this twenty-ninth day of late A, 17 1917, li. aseeseresr, Wingham P.0. ;t"a:ieitar ft: tit: JSsec'atora, (SJ !Local Items W 0,64 VVV MI YWrr.AI1" VSON, Thee. Fells will ship hogs from Wingham and Bluevale on Thursday, Monday next, June -Ph, being the King's Birthday the banks will be closed. Something new iu summer shoos for gide. Read cur ad on Iast page. -W. H. Willie The twill bridge is again in use after having been closed for the past couple of weeks 10 undergo repairs. Lucknow's Patriotic League has ar- ranged for a big clay of field sports, base ball, tournament etc., on Monday June 4th. The Women's Guild of St, Paul'e church will meet on Thursday after- noon, May 31st in the baeement of the church at 3 o'clock. R -member the Patriotic Garden Patty to be held at "Maple Grove Farm" Culross. the home of Mr, and Mrs, D. McCormick. The Wingham Business College will move from their present quarters in the McDonald block to the roome up- stairs in the Meyer block. Mr. and Mrs, Hairy Hinacliffe have received word that their son, Harold, was shot in the wrist on May let. He was only in France about a month, The Ladies' Aid of the Wingham General Hospital will hold their regu- lar monthly meeting in the Council Chamber ou Monday. Juno 4ch at 415 o'clock. Five more entries are needed to fill up the Mangold Crop Competition con- ducted by the Turnberry Agricultural Society. We have been gr'trted urtil the 22od cf Jane to return our entries. Kindly tell your friende.--A.G. Smith, Secy. The regular meeting of the L. O. L. 794, will be held in the Orange Hadi; Edward St., on Friday evening;, June let at 8 o'clock. Important business, The Master urges all members 'o be present as this will be his labt meeting before leaving town. Mies Wilhelmina Henderson who has been the operator at the Dointnion Express office for some time has gone to Edmonton, Alta., where obs bas secured a situation. Mr. Gurdon Irwin of Lucknow, is assisting in the office here at.present. We are pleased to rote the names of two Wingham boys mentioned having passed their first year graduation at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto, viz., Mr. Harry R. Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dey, Minnie St., and Mr. George Joynt, son of Mre. T. Joynt, Francis St. A slight change was effected irr. the G. T, R. time -table on Monday. The London train which was due at Wing - ham at 11,35 does not arrive till 12,05, this is to permit a Toronto connection via Stratford, The Kincardine train does not leave Wingham until 12.10 in place of 11.57 as formerly. Regular services will be held next Cord's Day in the Methodist church at 11 a.m. and 7 p,m. In the morning Rev. H. B. Stephenson of Lord's Day Alliance, Toronto, will preach and in the evening Rev. E. G Powell of Hur- on County Temperance Association will preach. All are welcome. Mies Annie Gray of Morris, received a note from Pte. Benj. Holland, stat ing that be had received a pair of socks, which she knit and placed a note in the toe of one. He was very grateful for the socks and even more so because they had been knit by a girl who resided in his old home vicin- ity. Mise Gray simply sent the socks to the Red ()roes for distribu- tion. What has gone wrong with the weather anyhow? A fall of snow on the last week of April is considered very much out of place but to have a heavy snow fall a month later is some- thing yery extraordinary. One of the pioneers of., this district informs us that he well remembers coming to town in the early seventies in a sleigh on the 10th of May, but We 20th century idea of sleighing on the 24th is a new way.to celebrate Victoria Day. Mr. 'Roderick McKenzie, secretary of the Canadian Council of Agricul- ture, comprising Alberta, Saskatche- wan, Manitoba and Ontario, with headquarters at Winnipeg, addressed a meeting of farmers in Belgrave on Friday night. Mr. McKenzie is a son of the late Colin McKenzie who settled near Kintail in 1846 and a brother of John and Murdoch Mc- Kenzie. Be has been in the west some forty yearn. Ile is lecturing under the auspices of the United Farmers of On- tario. Patriotic Concert A patriotic lecture and entertain - went will be held in Donnybrook church, under the auspices of the Don- nybrook League, on the evening of Priday, June let. Rev. W. A. Allis- ton, returned Chaplain of G2ed Thun. der Bay latt„ will give an interesting lecture on "let Division of the Battle of Ypres", Music will be supplied by Mise Mary Currie and Mr. Weir Elliott of Wingham, and Rev. Mr, Gomm Of Dungannon, Reading by Mr, II. J. Jobb of Wingham. Tea will be served from eft to eight o'clock, Proeeede will be given for patriotic purposes. Admiselon.--Adults no and children 2e, WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 3Ist. 1917 THE DEATH ROLL MRS HEIRRINGTON There passed away in Cloodlands Man. on May 2nd, Mrs, Herrington formerly Miss Lizzie Sherwood. The late Mrs. Herrington spent the great• er part of her life at Belfast, Ashfield tbwnship, where she will be remember- ed by many old friends. She is sur- vived by one eon at the front and her husband. Mrs, Wru. 0. Hutchison of Whitechuroh is a sister of the deceas- ed, ISABELLA EDDY Death released Mrs. Levi Harding of her suffering on Saturday last, , Her maiden name was Isabella Eddy and she was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, fifty-nine years ago. The funeral was held to Wingham cemetery on Tues- day afternoon and services were held in St. Paul's Church of which deceased was a coneietent member. Rev, E, 0, Dymond of Durham, former rector, conducted the services. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Harding in his be. reavement, JOHN HILLHOUSE Mr. John Hdlhouee, one of Clifford's leading citizens, died very suddenly while retiring on Wednesday evening. He was a hardware merchant and pri- vate banker and for seventeen years superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School. The funeral which was held on Sunday was . very largely attended; the Oddfellowe, of which lodge the deceased was a member, were present" from near and far. Customs Officer Davis was a life- long friend of the deceased. They boarded together in Stratford while at College. MRS. WILLIA1i SNELL Mrs. Snell, widow of the late Wm. Snell, formerly of London, passed peacefully away after a lingering ill- ness of a few months at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Geo. Rodwell, South Middleton, on Friday, May 18th. Funeral was held from the reeidence of J. Vasbinder, 746 Queen's Ave., London, Tuesday May 22nd, at 3 p.m. Interment in Woodland cemetery. Mre. Snell was a good, kind wife and a loving mother, those who knew her most loved her best, She was born in Ireland in the year 1835, and with her parents came to Canada when a child. She was married to the late Wm. Snell over fifty years ago and resided in Wingham for over forty yeare. She was a life-long Methodist. The funer- al was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Moyer of the Hyatt Ave. Methodist church. She leaves to mourn her loss four children, viz., Wm. of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs, Geo. Rodwell of -South Middleton; Wesley of Detroit; and Harry of London. Much sympathy is -extended to the bereaved ones, but their loss is her gain. WEDDING BELLS ROBINSON-MITCHELL A pretty wedding was solemnized on Monday, May 21st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory, (nee Mae Mason) Calgary, Alberta, when Mary Adella, youngest daughter of License Inspector J. J. and Mre, Mitchell of Wingham, was united in marriage to Mr. Herbert Ball Robinson of Stave- ly, Alberta, and formerly of the Bank of Hamilton staff here. The happy couple will reside in Stavely and will be followed to their new home by the beet wishes of a host of Wingham friends, Whitechurch Miss Greta Fox has returned from Galt,. where she spent the past month visiting her aunt, Mrs Smith. Miss Stella Kirke spent the holiday at her home in Dungannon. Mrs. D. H. Martin spent a few days last week in Guelph, Miss Lily Bolt of' Marnoch, visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John Purdon, Mr. Chester Longman of Windsor, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. J. Campbell, who is ill. Mrs A. Fox and Mrs, F. Henry visited their friend, Mrs. Beaton of Clinton, last week. On Sunday night Mr. John Eglestone and Mr, Cecil Falconer led the Guild. Misses M. Gordon and Isabel Fox sang a duet, There will be no Guild meeting on June 3. aimmeomot PATRIOTIC NOTES The Patriotic Society acknowledges with thanks the following donations - Mies Nora Smith, $5.00; pair of pillows Mrs. Matilda Mitchell; Pair of pillow slips, Mrs, W. J. Bell, The Society has changed its rooms to the Wilson block, to the store lately oecupied by Dr, Ford, They will be opened every Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 till 5.80 p. m, The Society wishes to thank all those who so kindly loaned their cars and draye to collect the papers. The tea held at Mre. Robt. Johns - ton's on Wednesday May 23rd, was well attended although the weather wee very bad, Those who attended report a good time and the oolieotlon amounted to $8.40, A meeting of the patriotic Society will be held in the °outsell Chamber Friday, June let at 8,30 pan. sharp. Subscriptions: $1.50 per year. COURT OF REVISION Appeale dealt with hi Wingi'atn by the Court The first sitting of the Court of Rev- ision for the Town of Wingham for the year 1917 was held in the Town Hall on May 28.1. Members of the court, MayorJdeKibbon, Reeve Isbieter and Councillors Fothergill, Wilford and TipIing, The appeals were dealt with as fol- lows; - Chas. Bondi claimed that his husi. nese assessment too high, but the court could not see things that way and confirmed the assessment. Thos. Forbes, vacant lots easeeeed too high. -Assessment reduced to $320, J. M. Graham, vacant lots assessed too high. -Reduced to $245. R. M. Lindsay appealed that he was not liable for income.--Oonflrmed. Mre, B. Leary, part 408 Minnie St. assessed to high. -Confirmed. Meyer Estate, part 9, Josephine St. assessed too high. -Confirmed. F. McDonnell, not liable for business assessment.-Asseeement confirmed. W. H. Gurney's assessment was re- duced to $2000, and Miss Ellen Cloak- ey's to $1350, on an appeal Made by Assessor T. J. McLean. W. D. Pringle's request to have hie assessment reduced to $2800 was grant- ed. The Quay Estate vacant Tote were re- duced to $525. No Excursions To The 0. A. C. Owing to the inability of the College authorities to make arrangements with the railroad companies, there will be no June excursions to the 0. A. 0., this year. This will be a disappoint- ment for a great many people in the surrounding Counties who made it an annual event to visit the institution at this time. Sunday School Excursions are also cancelled for this year, To Reinforce The Hurons . A new recruiting effort is to be made in this county -this time for men to keep the 161st filled up to strength. The 32nd Overseas Company was authorized about ten days ago witb Major Nelson in command and will re- Bruit in Huron, Bruce and North Wel- lington to supply men to ge overseaa in drafts to reinforce the 160th and 161st Battalions, the Huron recruits of course to go with 161st Battalion. Goderich will be the headquarters fur Huron county and a recruiting office will be opened this week. The officers will be men returned from the front and the first men to be canvassed will most likely will be the men who, ori the National Service cards sent out some months ago, appear eligible for military service. MERCHANTS ARE TO BLAME The Thornbury Herald has decide to accept Eaton's advertising becaus the home merchants are not giving i the patronage they ebould, This 1 what the editor eaye: "On and after June 7th Eaton's ad vertisement will appear on page 5 occupying the whole page. It is no our desire to advertise outside firms but if our home merchants do no appreciate the home paper enough t give it tbe support that i6 merits, an outside firms like our space wel enough to buy it, we feel it a goo business to sell what the other fellow wants. This advertisement wil probably be followed by those o other outside but yearly advertisere who have made enquiries but hay never received any encouragement. The editor of the Durham Chronicle who has been in bueinese at Durham for many years and understande th situation thoroughly, comments thus • "The loyalty of a newspaper to it own town is a good thing, but th loyalty of a town to ite newspaper is just as essential. We have tried fo twenty years to practice tbe loyalty idea from our side, but there's good reason for a fellow to feel sore when the men he stood by loyally, and who should, in turn, reciprocate the feeling, go out of town for job print ing that should go to the local con- cerns. Again, you find business men right in your own community yes right here in Durham, who peddle off their tete-cent jobs to the cheapest bidder, -and like as not they'll send them to the city to save a cent in the quoted price, and lose more in the transportation chargee." This is no fairy tale; we know what we are talking about, and we know what we ray is true. We have lost a of of money in the past two years by clueing outside advertisibg, for which eve could easily get double the rates, In Om cases, This didn't prevent towns- men, businessmen, some of them, from lacing orders with printing peddlers or work they could get just ae well at ome and in most cases for as low a rice. Loyalty is all right, but the jug- andled etyle of loyalty ban very little o commend it. After all we do not hank the Thornbury Herald is guilty f a wrong under the oircuwstancee, ut by the introduction of the Eaton dvertieing we are positively certain he local merchants will be the losers. Elton Lie L At ou Company has built up their uelnees largely through the use of rioter's ink, judielouely applied, and oval merchants would be wise to fol. ow the Dille pian, 1 r s .p 1 h p h t t O b a t T b p 1 1 WINOCHAM DISTRICT iVIEETINO Interesting and Profitable Meeting Held at Teeswater The Wingbam Distiot of the London Conference held their annual meeting n Teeswater on May 22ad and 23rd, Rev. 3. W. Hibbert, chairman of the district presided. Rev. D. Wren, M. A , of Brussels, was elected Financial Secretary and Rev, S. J. Bridgette, B, A„ of Lucknow, Journal Secretary, The fallowing minieters were present: Revs, Uren, Kincardine; Hawke, Tiv- erton; Garbutt, Lucknow; Durrant, Teeswater; Johnson, Ethel; Walden, Fordwich; Love, Wroxeter; Thompson Bluevale; Grainger, Whitechurch and Willialne, Bervie. Revs, Russell, May, W. J. Huston and Stanley Johnson, probationers for the ministry are engaged in military service at the front. Revs. A, J. Love and Thos. Grainger passed satisfactory examinations. One of the veterans of Methodism, Rev. W. W. Leach, died during the year and a suitable obitu. ary was read. Rev. J, A. Bassett was the first Methodist minister in the London Conference to pay the supreme sacrifice at the battlefront in this groat war and a suitable obituary was prepared and a sympathetic letter was forwarded to hie parents, who reside at Listowel. Cato Gerald Lawson of Bervie, and George Bennett of Pine River, were recommended to ne received as candid- ates for the ministry. Rev, J. 0. Pom- eroy of Kincardine, was continued as a superannuated minister. The second day was the general ses- sion with a review of the financial con- ditione of the church. In all 274 mem- bers had been received and 258 remov- ed from the district during the year, The present total membership is 4217, '-inti increase of 16 over last. year. The total expenses for circuit purposes in the district amounted to $19,512.00; Cnnnexional $12,2-14; Ministerial sup- port $15,820; in all amounting $47,576 or an increase of $6.874 over last year. A pleasing feature of the meeting was the visit from Rev. W. A, Brad- ley of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Mantel' of the Anglican church, who addressed the meeting and to which a suitable reply was made by the chairman of the district. Bluevale, Whitechurch, Belgrave and Bervie were recommended to the favorable consideration of the suston,- Cation fund, J. A. 'Walker, Russell May, W. J. Huston and Stanley John- ston were recommended to attend col- lege. Rev. W, A. Walden was eleoted to the stationing committee as a col- league of the chairman and Rey. R. J. Garbutt as an alternative. The following delegates were ap- pointed to attend the annual confer- ence which meets in the Dundas Centre Methodist cnurch. London, on Wed- nesday, June Gtht• ed-needay,JuneGth;• h'. R. Howson, W. J. Greer, Wingham; Wm. Pollock, Kincardine; John Joynt, Lucknow; W H. Kerr, Brussels; John Pierson, Ethel; F. Buchanan, Wingham; R. B. Scott, Lorne; R. A. Ashton, Gorrie; W. Low- rie, Wroxeter; Arthur Shaw, Bluevale; W. P. Reld, Lucknow; Thoe, Henry, Holyrood; J. B. Finley and D. Henry, Ripley; Robt. Carleton, Underwood; J. T. Wood. Brussels; with Henry Hop per, Belgrave; Geo Yeo, Teeswater; and Ed Dawson, Kincardine; as alter- natives. The missionary committee of the District consists of F. E. Clydesdale, Salem; W. J. Greer, Wingham; F. H. Gilroy, Brussels; and D. Williams, Bervie. The DIstrict Finance Committee are the Chairman, Fin, Secy.,' J. A. Mor- ton, Wingham and J, T. Wood, 13rus- eels. Strong resolutions were passed con- demning race track gambling and urging Lord's Day observance, also a strong request was sent tothe premier and the local members asking for Dominion prohibition. Resolutions of appreciation were passed to the Teeswater people for their hospitality and to Rev. D. Wren who is leaving the conference, also the following, well worded one to the re- tiring chairman, Rev. Mr, Hibbert, who is leaving the district: "We desire to place upon record our high regard for the faithful and effici- ent service rendered during the past six years by our chairman, Rev. J. W. Hibbert, whom we regret is leaving the District, Under bis leaderehip he has led the District to a hitch state of efficiency. Evidence of advancement in all lines of finance have marked his term and above all there has been a steady rise of the spiritual tone of our churches due to the emphasis he has laid upon the spiritual side of work. In his administration of Discipline he nab shown great wiedem, ability and tactfulness and while exacting in en. forcement his kind sympathetic spirit has inepired co-operation and good fellowship. We would assure him our bust wishes and devout prayers ae he gods front us and trust, he may be long spared to serve the church he loves and whose honors he worthily merits.' The Salvation Army The Rev. Mr. Hibbert of the Meth. odiat Church is conducting a special service in the Salvation Arany Hall, Thareday next ut 8 p. m. All are nvited to attend tale epeclal service Oona and bring a friend. t Vete onats MMVV�/e,'ans'v'Vw►�ti.tW Mr,„W. Murch visited with friends in Preston, Mrs. M. Gillespie has returned home from visiting in London, Mr. Caldwell Brock, of Guelph, spent the 2lth at bis home hero, Mr. Jerry Maddigan has returned after spending a week in Toronto. Mies Florence Green of Harristou, visited friends in town over Sunday. Mr. Cecil Elliott of Hamilton, is vis- iting at hie home here over the holiday. Mr, and Mrs. Alva Fleming of Toronto, wore visitors in town over Sunday. Miss Elsie Oadiow of Galt, is visit- ing with Miss Florence Uinscliffe, Shuter St, Mrs. Wm, Bone of Toronto, is visit- ing at the home of Mrs. M. Robinson, Francis St. Mrs. Ray Finch of Exeter, is the guest at the home of her brother, blr, Robt. Burgess. Miss Phemie Irving of Lucknow, was the guest of her sister, Mre, A. G. Smith.this week, Mrs. Israel Hayes has returned to her home in Toronto after visiting her Dieter, Mre, R. Breen, er. Mise Vina Smith and Mrs, Alex. Mowbray spent Sunday in Dungannon visiting their aunt, Mrs. Smiley. Mr. and Mre, W. E. Mahood have returned home after spending the past couple of weeks in Kincardine, Little Jack McKibbon's many friends will be pleased to hear that he is improving after hie serious illness, Mies Earls Huffman has returned home after spending a month with her sister, Mrs. Fred 'Hodson of Uxbridge. Mr. and Mre. B. 0. Brandon, of Han- over spent the 24th with the former's mother, Mrs. T. C. Brandon, Francis St. Misses Ethel and Cora Beckwith of Toronto, spent the holiday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McBurney of East Wawanoeb, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mite, Wm. S. King, Turnberry. Mrs, Chas. Stewart returned to her home in Toronto, on Monday after visiting with her husband at the Hotel Brunswick, Mrs. Arthur Fellman and two child- ren of Toronto, are spending a couple of weeks at the home of Mr, and Mre, A. E. Lloyd. Miss Martha Baker returned to Tor- onto, on Tuesday, after visiting at the home of her brother, Norman, in Low- er Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson of Mornington, spent the week -end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. King. _ Misses Mary and Sarah Sharp of Teeswater, spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Por- ter, Turnberrv, Misses Agnes and Reta Walker of Toronto, visited at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Walker, during the past week. Mies Lille E. Breen has returned to Toronto, after spending the past few weeks at the home of her parents, Dir. and Mrs. R. J. Breen, Turnberry. Mr, Cheater Longman of Windsor, is visiting with his mother, Mrs. Campbell, in Whitechurch, and with Mra. Longman's parents at Clenannan, Mrs. J. J. Elliott, Mrs. Linklater, Messrs H. Davie, F. McLean and Amos Tipling attended the funeral of the late Mr. Hillhouse in Clifford on Thursday. Mrs. A. Sanderson is visiting in Sar- nia and Petrolia. She ie a delegate from the Women's Missionary Society, to the convention which is held this week at the latter place. Mies Agnes M;Guire of Edmonton, who is spending a few weeks renew- ing acquaintances around the old homestead in Morris, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs, John Dennison in Bay- field. Mrs. A. Horn returned to town after spending a douple of monthe in Eng- land. She came over on the Olympic and left Liverpool on Tuesday night arriving in Halifax on Sunday. Mre. Horn says we, in Canada, scarcely know there is a war going on, Dr. 0, A. and Mrs, Campbell of Brooklyn, N. Y., aro visiting for a few days with Customs Officer and Mre. Davis, Centre St. Dr. Campbell is a nephew of Mrs. 'Davis and a former Seaforth boy. Ho is recuperating af. ter a very severe illness and with Mra. Campbell will spend the summer in Muskoka. Poultry Association Reorganize$ The Huron County Poultry and Pet Stock Association re -organized on Saturday evening, May 10th, when the following officers were elected: fres. ident, Wm, Carter, Londeeboro; vice- president, J. W, Newcombe, Goderich; secretary -treasurer, M. E. Lymburner, t3oderich; directors -•John Webb, J, S. Howie, Win, Doak, T. W. Bell, Thos. Hoggartb, J. 13, I4nlght, Goderich; Edward Daley, Seaforth; W, J. Ham. blyn, Chas. Iiellyar, Clinton; W. 13. Deering, I. 11. Grieve, Exeter; Fred Smallt.00mbe, ieneall; That„ Bower, W, P, Angus, Winglaan . WINS RANK OF MAJOR Wingham Boy Quickly Gains Recogni- tion The following article is clipped from The Regina Leader and refers to a son of Mr, Robert Weir, Victoria St., Winghe m, Major Weir taught in the Regina Collegiate before enlisting. Ile visited in Wingbam last summer and is well known in Turnberry where he was born. "After voluntarily reverting to the office of Lieutenant, in order that he might see active service in France and thus make his contribution tc- ward the cause of the empire, Robert Weir, formerly of the staff of the Re- gina Collegiate Institute, has so die - anguished himself on the field of battle that he has won back hie old rank as major. Word to this effect was receiv- ed in the city yesterday in a letter from the front. Major Weir enlisted in Regina with the 195th Battalion, which after arriv- ing in England, was broken up. Rather than remain there he dropped his rank and went over to France as supernumerary lieutenant of another battalion. In a comparatively short time, Major Weir has almost n.ecom- pliehed the impossible, and through his valor and prowess has been raised to hie former rank. He left England for France in February, and in lees than two months and a half has been rewarded with signal honors. Major Weir is well knowh in Re. gine, where he has a host of friende, who will learn with a great deal of pleasure of his well-earned and well - merited promotion. He was a member of the collegiate staff at the time he enlisted, and was very popular with the students of that institution," Business -men's Half Holiday Mr. Editor:- " Would you kindly allow me space for a few lines in answer to an item in last week's issue, "Usual Half -holiday." The present cry is for more production. Does the Board of Trade imagine they are going to help the farmers to more production by closing all places of business, a half day each week? What is to happen when the,farmer is in the harvest field and has an unavoidable breakdown in his machinery on Wed- nesday. which has happened to the writer before now? Has he to calmly sit and look at bis wheat shelling until Thursday morning and then go to town for -repairs, which he could have procured Wednesday afternoon if the town had been doing business? If so, he loses a whole day where a half a day at the most would have done. Again, any business man will tell you that in the busy haying or harvest time on a wet afternoon there are more farmers in town than on any other day of the week. I suppose if Wednesday afternoon is wet and the farmers cannot work at harvest, they have to kill time and lose a fine day going to town, ae the most of them have to go once a week anyway. As for business -men and clerks help- ing the farmers Wednesday afternoons the farmer would lose more of his val- uable time showing the other fellow what to do, than he would be benefit- ted by the help, especially if he had to go to town for them and take them back, And in closing, T do not think 41. town like Wingham taking a half - holiday and closing .all doors of Wei. nese, seta a very good example of more production. This is no time for holi- days with the Allies facing the most serious food shortage ever known in the history of Canada, ever7 minute counts, to the farmer at least. COUNTRY CLODHOPPER Died ih Windsor Wingbam friends will sympathi;,e with Mr. and Mrs, 0. J. Wade of Windsor, but formerly of Wingham, who lost their darling little four year old daughter, Louiea Bessie, on Thurs- day, May I7tb. Interment took place in Windsor Grove cemetery. Mrs. Wads was formerly Mice Jean Mc - Math. Chance Vor The Red Cross Anything in the form of a debate on one of the live up to date subjects such ae are before the public at the present time should raise a considerable amount in the proceeds for the Red Cross Society. Now is the time to put something of that; nature on before the weather gets hot thud while debar• ore are obtainable. It ie understood that Mr, Adatn McKenzie of Clinton, is in town at proeent and is prepared to debate on such aubeecte as "Church Union" etc. Mr. McKenzie is well known as a debater having put on de- bates in Blyth, Olinten, Exeter and several of the large towns and we be. lieve that if he could get a challenger, a subject chosen and a, debate arrange ed here in Wingham, that he would be glad to give his eervice8 to the Red Cross Society bo being a staunch Canadian and known by many of this town. 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