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The Wingham Advance, 1917-09-20, Page 1Tbr in4brun bilante Single Copies • Three Cents WINUUAM, ONT., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2(Ikb 1917 Subscriptions; $1.50 per year. THE STACEY FUND Winghann's Big Hearted Citizens Help Unfortunate Man More sympathetic citizens are handing iri money to swell the fund to assist Mr. Stacey, the Toronto man who so severely broke his leg at the Orange picnic in Wingham on July 12th. Previously acknowledged C. P. Smith A. H, Mugrovc .. , .. .. . , 3 00 H. Davis 50 T. Fells 50 Alex Mowbray 2 00 C. M. Walker • 2 00 A. E. Fothergill 1 00 S Bennett 1 00 Dr, Deans 1 00 A E Smith 1 00 Jas McKie 2 00 W. H. Gurney 1 00 J. S. Dobie -,, ,, 50 E Merkley s 1 00 J. W. Dodd 1 00 R. Mooney 1 00 F. Roderus .. 1 00 J. J. Davis 1 00 D. Rae 50 John Balfour 1 00 R. M 1 00 ..,,.$119 75 1 00 Huron County Red Cross The annual meeting of the 1-Iuron County Red Cross and War Contingent Association was held in Clinton on Labor Day, Sept 3rd. The County has fine shipping centres and each centre was well represented. The report showed an in- crease in goods shipped each 'month, mak- ing a total of 33,124 articles shipped in the year, 19,964 of which were socks. The following officers were elected: Hon. President, Mrs. Jas. Hamilton, Goderich; Pres., Mrs. W. D. Fair, Clinton; Rec. Sec'y, Miss A. Consett, Hensall; Cor. Scc'y, Mrs. S. Fitton, Exeter; Treas. Miss G. Brown, Seaforth. The Secretary will be pleased to give any information about supplies needed for immediate shipment, JEAN FITTON, COr. Secy Huron R. C. and W. C. A. : ,iCANA'[iNaS ),AVA.1`rEf9R.O 5%QRE'S..�. EYESIGHT TESTED and Satisfaction Guaranteed. —AT— McKIBBOB'S DRUG STORE WE ARE HERE TO SERVE v,u. �y Auction Sale 34 HEAD CAT TlL E At John Gillespie, Whitchurch at 2 o'clock, on THURS., SEPT. 27th 2 Fresh Cows with Calf at foot 2 Springers 20 Two-year-old"Steers and Heifers s ile Yearlings . These are all good Durham Cattle in excellent condition. LOTT & McDONALD, Props. EVERYBODY'S COLUMN FOR SALE—The Wingham bus business. at a reasonable price. A good paying business for the right person. Apply to ALA:x. IREID, FOR SALE—One open Stanhope rubber tired buggy and set single rubber harness. Who wants them? WINOHAM OVERLAND SALES, L. Kennedy FORS &LE.—New Bain Wagon at $10 less than regular price also one No. 7 Spring tooth cultivator in good order, also a 12 plate Disc (Massey Harris) and one No, 21 Walking plow at a fraction tf original r ost. T. R, BENNETT. HIGHEST CASH PEIC1i H PW aid Poultry. JUNK PEDLAR—Harry Wordsman has niovcd to town from Toronto and will pay cash for all kinds of rubbers. rags, horsehair, iron, wool, ehickons,old hens, ole., at his resi- dence on the pravel. near the Il line. Phone 24 4100. Mr. Wordsman is a I ussian. LOST—On Saturday, a plush buggy rug, some- where between Jamestown and Wingham. Fin'or kindly leave same at Timm A•pvANOE Office or with SAat'L BUNKE, Jamestown. 'POULTRY WANTED—We will pay the high- ost price for all kinds of live poultry. Get our priors before you sell. H. BnowN and Sox, phone 201" 'PEER OALF for sale, recently calvod. Ap• S ply 10 OFtrtci it Pztsrt nN. ANTED—A lady clerk, perience preferr• ed. exW. J. (1sct,EN. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Y. M. C. A. WORK Described in interesting Letter by Lieut. Copeland Somewhere in France, August llth, 1917. I have just'finished reading in the col- umns of Tilt: ADVANCE, the good old town paper, that Wingham had raised the mag- nificent sum of $1,249.05 for the Y.M,C.A. and, without beating around the bush, I would like to take this opportunity of ex- pressing Frey heartfelt thanks to the town - folk who have so materially shown their interest and keenness to help in our great task of trying to make Tommy comfort- able and happy wherever he may be, in Canada, England or France, Using this as a means toward an end we try to show him by our example and our daily con- tact with him whether in sports, concerts, religious programs or personal contact, that the Christ Life is the best, and the great goal beyond is worth while striving for. It is a source of great pleasure to me to know that the people of my own town are strong behind me in this work and I go forward now with an increased vigor and keener interest, more anxious than ever before to do my humble part in rounding out the extensive program now being put on by the Y.M.C.A. for the soldiers. Perhaps too, those at home would like me to give them an outline of the particu- lar branch of the work for which I am re- sponsible out here in this much talked of place known as "Somewhere in France." I must ask you though not to judge all Y.M.C.A. work by this outline for I am the very youngest Y.M.C.A. officer in France and consequently my poor efforts do not achieve such great results as my older and more experienced seniors. The destination of our last move brought us into a fairly large mining town where many troops come back to a well earned rest after duty in the trenches or at the guns. I had the good fortune to secure in this town a Iarge "Gendarmerie" (Pol- ice Barracks) used in peace time by the French Civil Police, Unfortunately the dwelling rooms of this barracks had been destroyed by shell fire but the Police are still using a small office in front and three small rooms behind. At right -angles to what was once the living room is a huge two-story brick building, 100 ft. long and 20 ft wide, the ground floor of which was used as a stable and the top floor as em- ergency quarters for police reinforcements should such be required in the area. Two days previous to our last 'move I had the opportunity of looking over the situation in this new area and found that the "Gendarmerie" was the only place for me to "hang out my shingle". I soon obtained, with the assistance of a Staff Officer and the Colonel to whose unit I am attached; the necesarry authority to transform this huge stable into a Y.M.0 A, hall, canteen, and reading and 'wriing In the este.ttof William Charles Homuth. Notice is hers y given pursuant to the prov- isions of the Trustees Act, that all persons having any claim or demand a¢ainst William Charles liomuth; late of the Township of Turnbcrry in the County of Huron and Prov- ince of Ontario. Yeoman, who died on or about the 20th day of June, ,1017, aro required to send by, post prepaid, or deliver t0 J. A. Mor ton, Wingham P. O., Ont„ Solicitor for the executors of the said deceased, on or before tho 201h day of September 1017, their names and addresses and full particular/4 in writing of their o'aiins and statemo its of their accounts aild tIlo nature of the securities, if any, held by then. And take notice that after rho said last Mon - Mined day, the sail executors will distrtbnto the assets et the said deceased among the persons untitled thereto, having regard only to the, claim» of which they shall then have had hotlei, and that the said executor.) will not be liable for the raid Swots or ally part thereof 10 any person of whoseelaim they shall riot then have received notice, Dated at Winglian, Ont„ the 30th day of Aur01st,131/. J.A, Mohler?, Solicitors for said lyxeoutora room. it was a most vile smelling place, being, previously used as a hospital for sick horses, but I felt that, with a little energy, even a stable might be reformed. I had with me a 90' x 30' .marquee and a 20' x 50' tent, but I knew if we could utilize the building we were not only setting up in the heart of activities but would also be releasing to very much needed mar- quees fOr work elsewhere, and besides, in this particular part of the country every square inch of ground is under cultivation and there is positively no place of suffici- ent size upon which to erect a Y.M.C,A. plant. Having decided definitely on my loca- tion, I secured, with some difficulty, the loan of five 3 -ton lorries, to move our rolling stock, which consists of staging material, piano, tables, benches, chairs kitchen stoves and cooking utensils, read- ing and writing material, pictures, bunt- ing and decorations, sporting material, canteen counters and display shelves, to say nothing of 12,000 francs worth of stock. This, we piled outside, and the entire staff of ten men set to work under the supervision of my Sergeant, to trans- form the stable into a place that would be so tidy and comfortable that the sol- diers would seize every opportunity of spending their spare time in the "Y". We sprayed the walls with creosole (dis- infectant) washed down the walls with solution of same, and scrubbed the stone - flagged floor. Then we whitewashed the walls to a height of 10 ft on either side, to make the interior nice and bright. As soon as the whitewash was dry we started moving in the counter and display shelves while others of the . staff put up a stage and began decorating. Bunting, stream- ers and pictures, discreetly used and tastefully arranged, completely changed the interior, while an arrangetnent of a tri -color arch at each end covered the bare brick wall at ono end and shut off from general view the cases of canteen stores at the other, which made a most fitting completion to the decorations on the walls and ceilings, In two days the place was finished. Now the troops can come in and get free lemonade, which is always on the count- er, while from the canteen they can buy almost anytking they desire that comes within the bounds of Y.M.C.A. service. They have also access to free reading in the way of bodies, magazines and papers, which are always kept beside free writing material at one end of the counter withifa easy reach of all. 'Fables and benches through the long (we call it "hall" now) stand invitingly close for anyone who wishes to read or write. A piano rests on the stage with abundance of music close (Continued an page G) iocat items 2 II cgs 817.00 n, Suit cases and club bap. Dead our ad on last page W. II Willis. Messrs David Breen and Andrew Car- ruthers lost valuable horses last week. They both dropped dead, The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held in the council chamber on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27th, Mr, Jas. H• Linldater of Turrrberry, received a nasty fall from a load of grain one day last week and as a consequence is suffering from a broken wrist; A collection was taken up at the Meth- odist Sunday School on Sunday afternoon for the Belgian Relief Fund and the mag- nificent sum of over 850,00 was realized, While threshing at John A. McLean's farm, near town on Saturday, the cylinder in Mr, Andrew Legatt's machine, fell to wn and caused a pretty bad smash up. Any ladies wishing to sew for the Bel- gian children children can procure cut out garments by calling at the council cham- ber on Tuesdays and Saturdays between 3 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The Services in Wingham, Methodist, Church next Sunday will be as follows: 11 a.m. Subject "Ministering Angels" 2.30 p m Sunday School 7 p, in. Subject "Things that Count". All are cordially invited. Special Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Salvation Arrny citadel on Sept. 22 23 24. Public gatherings Sat- urday 8 p m. Sunday at 11 a. m 3 p m. and 7 p m. also an old fashioned Harvest Home gathering on Monday night 8 p.m. all are invited Rev. and Mrs Dingman, were called to Belleville, on Friday owing to the serious illness of the former's sister. Mr. A T Cooper, C. T A Field Secretary for Huron, occupied the pulpit on Sunday morning and Mr. W H. Kerr, editor of the Brussels, Post, gave a very able discourse in the evening. The annual convention of the East Huron Teachers' Association will be held in Clinton, on Thursday and Friday, Oct- ober llth and 12th, Dr. Silcox, Princi_ pal of Stratford Normal School, will be present and will give two addresses at the day sessions as well as an illustrated lec- ture at the evening session, Goderich Fall Fair—Greater premiums Mounted Military Manouvres—New Poul- try house and enlarged poultry lists. New Merry go round for the children and other pastines. Splendid speed tests in four events liberal purses. All district horse- men invited, Remember the dates Wed- nesday 26th Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September. Wingham horses were very much admir- ed at the Mildmay Fair on Tuesday, as was shown by the following receiving first prize$: Carriage team, R. A. Currie; Road team, W. G. Gray, and L. Lott's beauti- ful chestnut horse "Tim" carried off the red ticket for single road horse. Mr. Currie also carried away the Sweepstakes ribbon. The friends of Captain and Mrs, Huband of the Salvation Army, Essex (formerly of Wingham) will be sorry to hear that their little boy, Gordon, passed away in death on Friday last. A local memoral service is being held on Thursday evening of this week for Gordon also for little Wilfred Lockman, who also passed away on Tuesday morning. PAID SUPREME SACRIFICE And His Brother George Howson Wins The Military Cross SERGT. RICHARD IIOWSON Corp George Howson was with his brother "Dick" when Ile died on August 22nd, about an hour after be was shot in the head by a German sniper. while at a listening post on duty. Dick was 27 years of age. It is a consolation to his relatives to know that the kind hands of his broth- er administered to his needs till the last. George was awarded the Military Cross for bravery on the field of battle and has since been given his leave as medically unfit for further service at the front, but expects to take Y. M. C. A. or dental work behind the lines. Card of Thanks. Mrs. A, Pullen and family wish to ex. tend to the citizens of Wingham, and friends, their thanks for cxploserons of sympathy shown to them in their sore b reaverktentr AUTO ACCIDENT Former Winghamites Receive a Bad Shaking Up When five Preston boys were travelling to Wingham on Saturday where they in- tended spending the week -end with friends, shortly after leaving Listowel their Ford carturned t rn d turtle and landed its occupants into the ditch, In the auto was Elgin Anderson, cousin of Mr, Dunc Anderson, Ab. Small and llup Cornell, former Wing - ham boys and two Preston boys• They apparently turned out to miss a buggy which they met in some loose gravel when the car went over the side. Mr. Small's injuries required fifteen stitches in his head and face. Mr. Cornell had his collar bone and three ribs broken The driver Will Piken had his face badly skinned and all received nasty bruises and a bad shaking pp. The auto was so badly damaged that another one had to be secured to finish the trip. The boys arrived in town about six o'clock but had figured on having dinner with their friends. BLUEVALE SCHOOL FAIR The first Bluevale School Fair proved to be a popular innovation judging by the large and interested -attendance and the number and quality of exhibits. The weather remained pleasant throughout the day, most of the neighboring schools, in- cluding Wingham school, were closed for the afternoon to allow teachers and pupils to attend, and. the school and grounds presented a festival appearance. The majority of exhibits were attractiveiy ar- ranged upstairs in the school room, but the live stock and pets were shown out- side. Inspector Field judged the school work, Mr. Duff, District Agr. Representa-' tive and his assistant, Mr. Mackay of Markdale, handled the Agricultural and Ilorticultural exhibits and Mrs. W. H. Fraser and Mrs. D. Campbell of the Women's Institute judged the classes in Domestic Arts Some of the handiwork shown by the pupils was of remarkably high quality. The boys rivalled the girls in knitting, while the girls ran the boys a close race in some of the manual training exhibits. The prize hen coops, bird houses, knitted socks, cakes and biscuits, received warm praise from the spectators. Perhaps the most noteworthy exhibits shown were the collections of native flow- ers and weeds prepared by Bertha Gan- nett, and which required unusual dili- gence, neatness and care in their collec- tions and arrangement. A very popular section of the show was the class in child- ren's pets of which a very interesting as- sortment was on view. The afternoon games and sports were in charge of Mr. Alexander McLaren, an expert Play Director from the 0. A. C., Guelph, who was successful in bringing out a number of new games, and rousing the play spirit of those present, The Women's Institute held a successful lunch room in the basement of the school. The evening entertainment in the Foresters' Hall was given to a crowded house. The play "Lodgers Taken In" was capably acted by a number of Belgrave Young People. Instrumental and vocal music was interspersed between the acts and Mr. McLaren gave an excellent and much ap- preciated address on "Play." The total receipts for the day from the lunch room, booth, and the evening entertainment were $219, which will be given to the Red Cross. A list of the prize winners will be pub- lished next week. Night School. Beginning Monday evening next the Spotton Business College will hold even- ing classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, also other nights by ap- pointment, Three months for Ten Dol- lars. Money payable at any time. Posi- tions guaranteed. Isaac Pitman and Gregg Shorthand, also Commercial course. Whitechurch Methodists' Anniversary Rev. E. F. Armstrong addressed the gathering at the Anniversary entertain- ment in the Whitechurch Methodist Church on Monday evening. He reports a large turnuot and the sum of 836 realiz- ed. At the Sunday services Rev. J. G, Kerr of Gorrie preached and the collec- tions amounted to almost one hundred dollars. Christmas Greeting Cards Now is the time to buy Christmas Greeting Cards while the assortment is good and there is plenty of time to have them printed and sent to your absent friends. This year more especially will Christmas cards be used as remembrances at the Christmas tide instead of more costly presents when we are doing our ut- most to save A neat Christmas card is often as much, and sometimes more, appreciated than a costly present. At the Western Pair Among those who attended the Western Fair at London during the past week were: H. 13. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Robt Groves, T. R. Bennett, Milton Graham, Mrs. H. Wheeler, Dr. Kennedy and daughters ileloise and Eileen, Harry An- gus, Dick Stone, Teddy Barnes, Wm, Paul, Arthur Angus, Mrs. Thos. Dickson and Carl; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill, Lloyd ilingston, J. A, Cummings, Miss Maude Fluety, Miss Annie Cutlningliatn, John Louttit, Joseph Ruddy, Mrs, Po - DISTRICT CASUALTIES Several Wingham Boys are Reported Wounded Pte. Harold Hinscliffe, on of Mr. and Mrs. Harry IIinsciiffe, is reported gassed, Pte, Chas. Woods of Wingham, a mem- ber of the 33rd Batt„ has been wounded as.. r •c and ged. Pte. Johnny White, a former Wingham bay and a member of the 33rd Battalion, has been reported severely wounded, Pte. Alfred L. Posliff has been reported wounded for the second time. We are pleased to learn that Isis wound is not serious, Mrs. F. C. D. Bristowe of Clinton, re- ceived word that her son, Sergt. G, B. Sewell had been killed in action. He was a member of the 161st Battalion, Irl a recent letter to Wingham friends, Pte. Arthur Newman states that he hasn't yet received a scratch although a hole was shot through his tunic by a German snip- er. Mr, and Mrs. D. E, McDonald have also received word that their only son, Pte Thos. T. McDonald has been wound- ed. Tom was one of Wingham's most popular young soldiers, PTE. ALFRED L. POSLIFF Former principal of Wingham Public School who has been reportede woundd for the second time, Archie McLean of Grey Township re- ceived an official message. stating that his son, Pte. Alien McLean, died on Sept. 4th as the result of wounds received some- time previously. He was -ea member of the 161st Battalion. Mr. George D. McTaggart, of Clinton, received .void on Sunday morning that his son, Lieut George McTaggart. of the Royal Engineers of the Imperial Army, had been admitted to hospital suffering from a serious gunshot wound in the leg. Lieut. McTaggart has been in France since the Spring of 1916. It was only last week that his parents received word that he had been awarded the military Cross. Mrs. Maxwell has received the sad news that her son, Pte. Ross Maxwell has been seriously gassed Ross was some time ago buried by a shrapnel explosion. He went 'with the second contingent and went into the trenches on the Sth day of August, 1915. He has served in the machine gun section and with the bomb throwers and in the battery. His many friends in Wingham trust he will soon be alright again.. Home en Crutches Flight Lieut. Stewart McKercher whose home is near Wroxeter, but who attended High School in Wingham until a few years ago, was in town this week. He is nursing a badly smashed foot, but although rendered quite a cripple he is talking of going back to France about the first of February. Stewart occupied the next cot to Dick Lloyd in the hospital. Properties Change Owners Mr. John Clegg of Morris Tp., has pur- chased thecomfortable cottage on Diagon- al Road from Jack Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Clegg will be good citizens of 'our town. Jack Mason has purchased from the J. Wilson Est., the house directly opposite the public school on Francis St. now occu- pied by Mr. W. E. Mahood, The trans- fers were made through Mr. J, G. Stewart, Real Estate Agent, Returned Hero Welcomed In honor of Corp. Wm. Hayles, who re- cently returned from the front, a pleasant time was given at the Baptist church, on Friday evening, by the B. Y. P.• U. Be- fore he enlisted Corp. Hayles was an offi- cer of the B. Y. P. U. The room was tastefully decorated with flags from the Allies. After the program refreshments were served, The hostess was Miss Elva Dodd and those that Wait- ed on table were representatives of the Allies. They were:—Mrs. Ii, hunter, Britain; Miss Annie Wilson, Canada; Miss Kathaline Pringle, United States; Miss Bertha Blackhall, France; Miss Margaret Pocock, Greece; Miss Margaret Murch, Belgium; Miss Iva Mundy, Italy; Miss Florence Murch, Russia; Miss Helen Po_ cock, China; Missccs Helen Wilson and Eva Blackhall, Japan. Rev, J. F. Dingman was chairman. Solos were rendered by ri7rt. Dingman, Cttrp. Melee, Miss M. Murch and Miss M. Pocoelc. Miss Irene hunter and Miss Florence Pocock rendered a duet, while readings were given by Abner Cosens and Mrs. H. Hunter. ,................„,,,,,..,...„........... /...... Personals Mrs, Ben Smith is visiting with friends tSeaforth.n i Mr. Frank Lockeridge of Listowel, spent Sunday in town. Mr. Wm Austin of London, has spent a few days in town. Mr. F J. Hill made a business trip to London this week, Mr, B. Cochrane of Toronto, is register- ed at the Queens, Mrs. 'rhos. Forbes, visited with friends in London last week, Mrs. L Lindsay of Brantford is visiting her son R. M, Lindsay, Miss Earls Huffman is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs F. Hudson of Uxbridge. Miss Priscilla Powell is visiting with friends in Detroit and St. Thomas, Mrs C. Templeman has arrived home from visiting with friends in London. Mr. Chas E. Dickman is spending a couple of days with friends in Drayton. Mrs. A. H. W' : aei is spending the week with Mr, and Mrs Gordon Griffen, Chess ley. Mr. J. A. Schaefer and two sons of Milverton, spent Sunday at Adam Schae- fer's Mrs, W. A. Mines and little daughter, Marie, took in the London exhibition last week, Mrs. Thos. Joynt and daughters have returned from visiting with relatives in Detroit. Misses Frances Davis, and Vine Smith spent the week -end with friends, in Kin- cardine. Mrs. Heath and daughter of Niagara, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Roe, Centre st. Mrs. J. E. Fortune of Sault Ste Marie is visiting with her sister, Mrs W. A. Mines, Turnberry. Mr and Mrs. Jack Young of Toronto, are visiting with the latter's sister, Mrs, Thos. Fields. Misses Nellie Breen and Minnie Saund- ers are spending a couple of weeks with friends in Toronto. - Mr. Reg. Scott left on Tuesday for his home in Toronto, after spending the past week with friends in Wingham. Mr. M. P. Rush, Niagara on the Lake, returned to his home after visiting with his cousin, Mrs. Amos Tipling. Mr. L Manson of Toronto, former pro- prietor of the National Hotel, renewed acquaintances in town the past week. Mr. Frank Quirk of Cobalt, spent a few days visiting his father and sister, Mr, John and Miss Quirk, Diagonal Road. Mrs. M. Backus and little daughter Margaret Jean, of Rochester N. Y. is vis- iting at the home of her cousin, Miss Ella Cloakey, Catharine St. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Park and Mr. and Mrs. Binger, motored from Dungan- non, and spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs. Robt. Deyell, Miss Frances Lockeridge, who has been a member of the Advance staff for the past year, left on Tuesday to attend Nor- mal School at North Bay, Miss M. E. Adams left on Saturday with Mrs. Geo. Gregory, for a visit to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. They went by boat from Sarnia. Messrs. A. H. Musgrove. Geo. Spotton, J. W. McKibbon and H. Davis attended the funeral of the late Mrs. T. F. Miller, at Wroxeter on Monday last. Mrs. Arthur J. Ferguson and daughter Margaret Gertrude, of Mitchell, are spend- ing a couple of weeks at the home of her parents, Mrs and J. G. Stewart, on Frances St. Capt. Martin is visiting his brother, for a few days at Petawawa Camp, who was unable to come to Wingham as announced owing to the leaving of his draft for over- seas this week. Mr. and Mrs, R E. Jamieson and Mr. John Davis, wife and child, motored from Toronto, and spent a few days at the home of Customs Officer and Mrs. Davis. Mr. Jamieson for many year had a saw- mill on the 2nd con, Culross. WIN COVETED MEDAL Three Men from this Vicinity Honored for Bravery Two Wingham Sergeants, formerly of the 161st Huron Battalion, have been awarded the Military Cross for conspicu- ous gallantry in the recent fighting around Lens. Many remarkable deeds are re- corded as being done by these men and their comrades, The heroes we refer to are Sergeant S. Foster Ferguson, Princip- al of the Spotton Business College, who is on leave of absence, and Sergeant Jaynes McCallum, who is associated with his brother in the hardware business in Bel - grave. These two intrepid soldiers have been pals since enlisting. Ma ADV./0700 congratulates them on tiro honor they reflected on their respective communities, and we sincerely trust they will both re- turn to their respective positions and live long to wear their military Medals so laravcly won, Lance Corp. Joe Leonard 400,640, of the 33rd Battalion of Wingham, has been admitted into the Middlesex hospital,. 'C r England suffering from seven gunshot wounds, and has also won the military Medal for bravery in the licld, SIX DAYS IN IRELAND An Interesting Trip To Blarney Castle And Beautiful ,Killarney—The li "Eden of the West" (By Pte. II, I3ellany) At the Soldiers' and Sailors' Club where I was stopping during my so- journ in. Belfast, I was informed that a certain influential and wealthy man of the city had offered to take a Par- ty of visiting soldiers on a motor trip down through the cense of Ire- land to Killarney on the following day, Sunday, and as I had always cherished a desire to see this place I forthwith made arrangements to be included in the party, although I would certainly have preferred mak- ing this trip on another day but Sun- day. But under the circumstances this could not be, so in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 15th, two hours before the soldiers' reveille while Belfast citizens were still in the land of nod, a large Rolls-Royce tour- ing car, driven by its owenr, our kind Belfast friend, and five jolly soldiers, —Australians, Canadians, and one Imperial—wended its way out of the city southwards. It was a beautiful morning, ideal in every respect for motoring and each one of us was keenly anticipating a day of solid enjoyments and pleasure, as our host, who had been snaking sirniliar trips for the benefit of the soldiers for some time, seemed intent on doing all in his power to make this day a memorable one for us alt, The route chosen was one of the best motoring roads in Ireland and took in many interesting places in the various counties we passed through— Down, Armagh, Westmeath, King's County, Queen's County, Tipperary and Cork, etc.; and I suppose if I had the•space at hand I could devote sev- eral paragraphs to describing all we saw en route, for every part of Ire- land has much to interest a stranger —beautiful hills and mountains, small lakes, rivers and streams, low- lying bogland where the "dear little Shamrock grows," rich fertile agric- ultural districts, white cottage gables on the hill side; ancient castles and ivy-covered ruins in the valleys, quaint little villages and industrious towns and cities. As we sped along the winding road this particular mor- ning I was impressed with the sil- ence that scorned to dwell v ll upon the spacious country, There was little stirring save the ducks that sailed on the wayside pool to the push of their yellow propellers; away from the road in one place, on a narrow oasis of arrable soil, a couple of women were digging potatoes, and occasion- ally we passed or suet a truck cart, rocking behind its thin grey irony or donkey. And over the bogland and heather -covered hills casae a gentle breeze. Scarcely to be analyzed is that fragrance of Irish air; the pure- ness of the bleak mountains is in it and the tang of turf smoke is in it; although in some places through which we passed—Rosscrea, for in- stance —the atmosphere is very damp and I should think very un -healthy. In order to stretch our limbs and to obtain, if possible, something in the line of eatables after riding steadily for almost six hours, we halted at nine o'clock at a small insignificant looking (lace. And it certainly was about 'the most quaint, humble and lonely little burg I was ever in. There were no houses in the place whatever —just cabins—and they looked some- how as if they felt a spell of lone- someness in that particularly barren and boggy part of the country and were huddling together for company. Three in a row on one side of the road, a couple fast by on the other and two more a few paces further on. We boldly approached one, the first one, on the assumption that it was the leading hotel or "pub" in the burg. The shanty walls were built of rough stones with no mortar and not mud enough to preclude a great deal of unscientific ventilation which maybe has its advantages dearly paid for through many a shivering night. Its roof was thatched but not with straw. A thick fringe of stones hung along the eaves lest, I supposed,'roof and rafters should part company the first time the wind got a fair under - grip of the thatch. The largest win- dow in the edifice, and I believe, in the whole burg, measured not less than nine inches square and was glaz- ed with a whole pane of real glass through which strangely distorted glimpses of the outer world could be head; but opaquer substitutes, I not- iced, were not at all exceptional and the door practically shut out the day- light unless possibly the wall chinks gaped abnormally wide. There were a few straggling roses around the door and presently a buxom Irish Col- leen appeared in the doorway to en- quire our wants. 011 one side of tho gravel walk, inside the stone fence was a mammoth hog and a myriad of little ones rolling In the turf and a- cross the path in the other portion of the small yard was a whole regi- ment' of chickens in "artillery form- ation. 'r Inside we found an elderly couple who With the Irish lass extended us (Continued on Page 4) , 14. Stores < '.NAt1A,4-+ I Avk)7-I it I11:Ui, ',l''1 11, 4' • :1 IM lI .1 i( 1 fr� l�l OM1 How YOU Can SAVE MONEY —0111 -:— TABLE SILVER "Our Half -bought Plan" (A complete set of table silver at half the usual cost ) With every 25c purchase of goods we give you a coupon which has a definite value when used in the purchase of the beautiful "Grecian" Silverware made by the famous "1881" brand by the Wm, A. Rog- ers, Limited. —x— EXAMPLE A piece of Silverware value 30c For 3 coupons and 15c. We have a sufficient variety to completely equip any table. (Come in and get a list ) J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 C. P. R. Ticket WE -ARE. ticks To SERVE 'rot) 1..0 SCHO O L SHOES The rough and tumble games of school ' life re- quire the best of shoes • for boys and girls. We give special atten- tion to our school shoes and always -buy the best. 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DuVal, About 40 iMmediate friends were present. The mollis were decorated with palms and sweet peas. The wedding music was played by Miss Maymie McKean. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore an imported suit of navy blue gabardine, bound in black military braid. The coat opened over a blouse of flesh colored georgette crepe embroidered in navy blue and grey. Her hat was a model of navy blue and dove grey. She wore a coursage bouquet of Richmond roses. Both bride and groom were unattended, During the signing of the register, Miss Mae Moise played appropriate music. The ceren ony was followed by a reception, after which Mr, and Mrs McGuire left on the 6 o'clock trails for Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, and other pointi east, Via. the Creat Lakes, returning by Chicago and Minneapolis to snake their future hope in Winnipeg They will bo absent about three wbeke,