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The Wingham Times, 1915-04-15, Page 3i THE.. WINGHAM• TIMES. VOL. XLIIL.--N0. 2251. WINGHAM, ONTARIO! 'THURSDAY APRIL 15 1915 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE rwks." .~"/"/"1 SPRING '• LAZINESS May not be a fault—must likely it isn't. At best the winter months, when spent mostly indoors, is a hard strain on the physical ma- chinery, The vitality of four people out of five is slightly below par every spring. Lack of fresh air—lack of exercise— lack of sunshine—these are among the causes. It you want to get back the vim and snap you used to feel the best thing we know of is REXALL • SARSAPARILLA TONIC It is the old-fashioned herb bitters made more pala- table by modern pharmacy. This is a short cut to health and vigor that you will ap- preciated. If you don't think it worth a dollar a bottle come back and get your money, $ J. W. McKiBBON Ph. B. $ DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 401"114.0 4 .o b'd+4'1'41►. My Best Advertisement i is my Customers' Abcommendaiion Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may give relief but perfectly adapted ghtsses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist who fits them. If I cannot - help you, I say so. If I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of glasses. I supply advice free. C R. WILKINSON Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. JJ OCEAN TICKETS Via all steamship lines, out- ward or prepaid from the Old Couutry. Lowest quotations current for rates or tickets by any route. Apply H. B. ELLIOTT (/ Times Office, Wingham Ij 1 ase Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. e The Reason Why our Teas are Economical Ounce for ounce, our own Special Blends of Tea will give MORE and BETTER liquor than almost any other tea on the market. They Have a Distinctive Flavor 35c, 45c and 60C per Lb. Wear Greer's: Shoes and Rubbers Quit the Game Mr. D. G. Anderson, public school teacher of St. Marys, has resold his in- terest in the St. Marys' Argus to Mr. A. Stewart, Mr. Grose's former partner, Mr. Anderson thought teach- ing school bad enough, but no doubt concluded he had reached the limit when in the newspaper game. Oh, it's a snap, all right, when you're looking from the outside, Married in Stratford. A happy event took place at the home of Rev. Mr. McLean, the officiating clergyman in Stratford on Wednesday afternoon of last week when Miss Margaret E. Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reid, of Wingham was united in marriage with Mr. Henry White, of Detroit. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. White left for Detroit where they intend residing in future. The TIMES joips with numerous friends in extending hearty congratulating. Public School Board The regular meeting of the Public School Board was held on Tuesday eve- ning. The Inspector's report was read and the matter of equipment recom- mended by the Inspector was referred to the Property Committee to look into prices. Miss Butler was granted $25 for teaching kindergarten class in the afternoons for the balance of the term. In future the Principal is to certify on the last day of each month as to the number of days teaching by the differ- ent teachers for the month. A number of accounts were passed for payment. Does Your Label Read Right? Take a look at the label on your TIMES this week. We have just cor- rected our subscription list and those who have paid their subscription ac- counts during the past several weeks should find that the correction of date has been made. If you find that the label does not read just as it should, call at the office or write us, and we will see that the correction is made, Now is the time to straighten out any tangle. if the date is not right, notify us at once. Don't wait until next year and then make it three times as hard to locate the trbuble. And, by the way there are a few who have not had any change made in their labels in some time. Those subscriptions should be paid at once. Letter from California The Editor. of the TIMES has this week received a letter from his old friend, Mr. Theo. Hall, former editor of the Wingham Advance, who is now residing in Pasadena, Cal. Part of the letter, showing the difference in con- ditions between Ontario and California will be of interest to our readers:— "My potatoes (the first crop of 1915) are up and hoed; barley hay is ready to cut; the orange crop nearly all harvest- ed; almonds, apricots and peaches past the bloom and make a good show of fruit. We have been using for nearly two months from our own garden, tur- nips, lettuce like heads of cabbage, carrots,onions,etc. never had beets, I a better garden. Recently prepared a new lawn under and near a very large spreading oak, and the grass is up beautifully. A patch of alfalfa I sowed in February h now ready to cut." PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. The work of the .Ladies' Patriotic Society is progressing very satisfac- torily. This week they forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross Society . a box containing fifty dozen bandages and a large quantity of dressings. There is still a great demand for white material for dressings and new cotton for band- ages., Now that spring is here, in the general cleaning -up, everyone finds worn-out cottons, linens, &c, which are just what is required, and, although the amount may be small, every little helps. Try to conceive of the great need of these things when the Allies make their great attack which they are plan- ning in Maj, and think of the thousands of woitnded soldiers who will be brought into the hospitals, many requiring most critical operations. To prevent infec- tion and keep the patients comfortable. unlimitable quantities of dressings and bandages are necessary. Let the ladies of Wingham and surrounding country help all they can, and send all parcels of old white material, thoroughly cleans ed and with all seams removed, to Mrs. Pugh, Francis Street. Also pew cot- ton for bandages, this to be in five yard lengths and sent to the same ad- dress, will be gladly received. The Society is very grateful to all who have contributed in any way in the past and hope for a generous continu- ancein the future. In addition to what has already been received, they will to thankfully acknowlege the following donations for bandages. Mrs. Adam Johnston, 10 yards cotton. Mrs. John Porter, 10 yards cotton. Mrs. Geo. Casemore, 10 yards cotton. Mrs. Vandrick, 10 yards cotton. Miss Halliday, 10 yards cotton, Illustrated Lecture. In St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, April 15th, Rev. D. Perrie will give an illustrated lecture on "Our Neighbours" and "The Low- lands of Scotland." The first part of the lecture will give views and a de- scription of the types of emigrants that have come to Canada recently. The admission fee is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Every person in- vited. ' Special Prizes for Fair, Mr Oliver Anderson, of East Wawa - nosh, is donating several prizes to the Wingham Fall Fair as follows:—$4 in fertilizer for best collection of grain, two or more varieties to be shown, $2 in fertilizer as second prize. $4 in fertilizer for best collection of roots and $2 in fertilizer for second prize, $4 in fertilizer for best collection of garden vegetables. $4 in fertilizer for best half dozen ears of field corn. All ex- hibits must be grown where basic slog has been used, as a fertilizer. 1 Authentic Test of Advertising In a large city a test was recently made between street car and news- paper advertising. A certain article attractively priced was advertised in the street cars for one month. Seventy- nine sales were made. The same article was then advertised once in one news- paper. Two hundred sales were made the next day. If this little straw shows the direction of the profit making' wind it is a pretty good test of newspaper advertising. The great merchants pre- fer the newspaper to any other medium because returns are better—and cost less. The Traffic By -Law. Wingham has a new traffic by-law! It was passed at the last regular meet`_ ing of the Town Council. The goon features of last year's by-law in ref- erence to speed limit and the turning of corners on Josephine street have been removed and other features in reference to turning rigs so as to be heading in line of traffic have been added. We have never heard any demand for a by • - law of this kind. The traffic on Joseph- ine street is not heavy enough to war- rant the passing of a by-law of this kind, Wingham has for many year : . done without a law of this kind and 4 there have been no serious accident We do not need laws that are'require,l in the congested districts of Toronto. leMontreal or other large cities. We need legislation that will encourage people toscome to Wingham and not the kind that will keep them away from the town. The, objectionable features of the traffic by-law are about as much needed,as is a fifth wheel to a wagon. The Council will have the thanks of many ratepayers if they repeal the by- aw. BIG SHOE SALE, For Women on Friday Read our Ad, on last page. IIIl W. H. WILLIS & CO, 1 • Serving the Empire. Mr, W. H. Youhill, a former member of the TIMES staff and son of the late Sam'l Youhill, a :former well-known Winghamite, is serving with the first Canadian contingent in Franca. Three grandchildren of the late Mr. Yodhill, viz:—Sam'I Youhill, jr, andtwo Marsh- all brothers are members of the second contingent. It Pays to Advertise. Mr. S. Peddle, of Whitechurch, ad- vertised a farm for rent in Saskatche- wan in a few issues of theTiMEa. Last week the advt. in the TIMES was read by a party in the Public Library at Toronto and in communication with Mr. Peddle the farm was rented. An- other fine example showing the truth- fulness of the statement, "That itP ays to advertise." Death of Mrs. Cody. The death on Monday morning of Mary A. Carr, relict of the late Alfred Cody, in her 60th year removes a highly esteemed resident of town. Mrs. Cody was a daughter of the late John Carr, who was for some years engaged in the flour milling business in Wingham and she had resided here for many years and was highly esteemed. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by 'two daughters and one son, viz:—Mrs. John A. Dey, South- ampton; Mrs. W. J. Armour, Wingham, and Mr. Frank Cody, Toronto, who will have the sympathy of the community in their affliction. The funeral took place•on Wednesday afternoon from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W. J. Armour. Patrick street to the Wingham cemetery. War Tax on Tickets. Messrs. H. B. Elliott, Town Agent and W. F. Burgman, Station Agent for the Grand Trunk Railway on Monday received copies of the special War Revenue Tax Act as it relates to rail- ways. The tax goes into effect on Thursday of this week on all Canadian railway tickets costing aver $1. In addition to paying the fare the passenger must pay an additional five cents for every ticket costing from $1.00 ,up to $5. For every additional $5 on the cost of the ticket five cents extra must be paid. The new measure also applies to passenger tickets on steamships sail- ing from Canada and to parlor car and sleeping cam tickets. Parlor car seats are taxed at five cents each and each berth in a sleeping car 10 cents. In case anyone should manage to buy a ticket without paying the tax the act provides a penalty "that anyone who neglects or refuses to pay the tax is liable to a penalty not exceeding $50." It also states that no refund will be made of the tax paid on unused tickets. To Stop Bank "Kiting" The banks in Toronto have united in inaugurating a campaign to afford themselves and their customers better protection against dishonest business tactics and sharp practices. Starting last week the various banks commenced a systematic protest of all cheques of over $25, that were dishonored when presented for payment, and it is an- nounced that immediate legal steps will be taken by them to force the is- suers of the worthless cheques to meet their obligations at once. Some idea of the magnitude of the present system of "kiting," and of the far reaching effects of the new campaign, may be realized when it is known that the bankers esti- mate the amount of "kites" carried by the banks daily will easily total over the hundred thousand dollar mark. While the amendment refers only to the Torontobranches,in reality it covers the whole Dominion. as far as Toronto business men are concerned, for it has been the custom of all country branches to protest any cheques sent them by the Toronto banks which were not honored. Under the new rule, the cheque upon teaching the bank on which it is drawn will be immediately protested; both the issuer and the depositor will be notified at once and the bank will take immed- iate legal Steps to collect the value of the cheque and the issuer must pay al rods incurred, the banks being deter, ined to protect the depositor in every possible manner. Progressive Euchre The members of Maitland Lodge, No 119, I,O.9,F. will hold a progressive euchre party on Thursday evening, April 15th. This will likely be the last party of the season and all Oddfelloe$ are invited to attend. Successful Assembly. The members of "B" Co. 33rd Regi- ment held a very successful assembly in the Armouries on Thursday evening last. There were a large number present, including a number of neople from outside points. The interior of the building had beennicely decorated for the occasion by Mr. Harding. All present report a very pleasant evening. Fire in Lucknow. Fire broke out, from some unknown cause, in the drygoods store of Wilfred Blitzstein, about 5 o'clock Monday morning, and it being only a one-story. frame store, "went up" like kindling. The firemen did well to confine the fire to the one shop, as there is a block of frame buildings adjoining on one side, and on the other the new drug store of J, Garnet Armstrong, which was gutted last May, by fire. Mrs. Armstrong and children had to make a similar es- cape to the one made last May, to the home of a friend, although luckily this time their home was saved. Mr. Blitz - stein had no insurance on the stock, which was destroyed. Practically all his assets were in the business. THE WAR STAMP LAWS. The special war revenue act received the royal assent on Thursday and is now the law of theland. Its provisions, by the terms of the act, come into force on Thursday, the 15th instant, so that on and after that date a war --tax postage stamp of one cent or a one cent postage stamp in lieu thereof will have to be affixed to all letters and postcards be fore mailing. The extra cent will not, however, have to be placed on circulars, because a circular is not a letter within the meaning of the postoffice act. On checks and drafts and promissory notes issued after the 15th and negotiated through a bank a two' cent stamp will have to be affixed. Any person sending a telegram will have to pay an extra cent to the telegraph company for His Majesty's treasury Purchasers of railway tickets will have to pay five cents extra for the treasury on . all tickets costing over one dollar and up to five dollars. and an additional five cents for each five dollars or part of five dollars of the cost of the ticket. Druggists selling proprietaty or patent medicine and perfumery costing twenty-five cents or less will have to affix a one -cent stamp to each bottle or package sold. If the bottle or package costs more than twenty-five cents, then one cent will have to be affixed for each twenty-five cents • or part of twenty- five cents of the selling price. On every bottle of wine and champagne sold special stamps will have to be affixed. There are heavy penalties for any violation of these requirements, except in the case of the war tax on letters and postcards. If the stamp is not af- fixed to a letter or postcard, the only penalty is that the letter or card goes to the dead letter office. While special inland revenue stamps with the words "War Tax" upon them have been prepared and will be found on sale with inland revenue officers and with postmasters in many centres, postage stamps will serve the purpose if the war stamps are not readily avail- able. LIME IN AGRICULTURE. PERSONALS Mr. A. H. Wilford was in Toronto for a few days on business. Mrs. Wm. Bone is visiting with rela- tives and friends in Toronto. Miss Annie Elliott, of Woodstock, was visiting at her parental home for a few days. Miss Eva Linklater left on Saturday for Drayton, where she has been en- gaged as teacher in the sichool. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLean were in Ingersoll on Tuesday attending the funeral of the late Mrs. John Boles. Miss Louise'Harna and Mrs. William Burchill spent last week with the Tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, B. Line, Turnberry. Mr. E. W. Linklater returned to his teaching duties in Toronto on Saturday after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Linklater. CHURCH NOTES. The summer school committee of the Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton and London is 'making arrangements for hree schools within the bounds of the Synod this summer. During the past two years very successful schools have been held at Goderich, and, while the attendance was good, most of those present came from the northern part of the Synod. This year the committee purposes holding three schools at points vithin reach of all the young people and religious workers in the Synod. The Sunset House, Goderich, has been again engaged for the week July 5 to 12. By the far spreading waters of Lake Huron for the third time the school will meet for study and recreation. The past success that has marked the chool at Goderich will no doubt be con- inued this summer. One of the principal functions of the Chemical Division of the Dominion Ex- perimental Farms is to attempt the solution of problems connected with the maintenance and upbuilding of soil fertility. Among the many valuable results 'so far obtained in these investigations is the demonstration of the vital part played by lime in the increase of a soil's productiveness. The subject is treated in an interest ing and practical way in Bulletin No. 80 of the Experimental Farms' regular series, by the Dominion Chemist, Dr. Frank T. Shutt, who discusses it under the following heads:— The nature of lime and limestone. The agricultural functions of lime and its compounds. Comparative values pounds. The application of lime compounds. The use and misuse of lime. Those interested may obtain a copy of this bulletin by applying to the Pub- lications Branch, Department of Agr - culture, Ottawa. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE. Holy Communion next Sunday at 8.30 a. m, Brotherhood of St, Andrew next Fri- day evening at the Rectory. Wednesday evening service at 7.30. Members of the A. Y. P. A. will kind - y bear in mind that the Annual Ban- quet and election of officers will be held on the 26th inst. As this is a very im- portant meeting all the members are requested to be present. WAR REVENUE STAMPS. The Post Office Department, having given notice a week or two ago, in con- nection with the 'Var Revenue Act, that all letters and: postcards mailed in Canada for delivery in Canada, the Un- ited States or Mexico, and letters mail- ed in Canada for delivery in the United Kingdom and British possessions gener- ally, or wherever the two cent rate applied, should in addition to ordinary postage carry a one cent stamp as a War tax, and also having notified the public that such war tax, while it should be paid preferably by the postage stamp marked "War Tax," could, if such stamp were not available, be paid by an ordinary one cent postage stamp, is now issuing further notice to the ef- fect that postage stamps may be used for the prepayment of war duties on bank cheques, bills of exchange, pro- missory notes. express money orders, proprietary or patent medicines, per- fumery, wines or champagne, as well as upon letters and postcards, postal, notes and post office money orders, the intention being to provide facilities in those portions of the country where excise stamps are not readily available. This in view of the fact that postage stamps may be obtained at all points over the whole country, in many places where there is no Collector of Inland Revenue stamps could be obtained, is a distinct convenience to the public, and no doubt will be largely taken advan- tage of. of lime coin- IMIIIIMMeeempel They Win on Simple Meth The makers of "INVICTUS" shoes have no monopoly on leather or labor. But they do control experience and skill in building high-class footwear to meet every vequi- site. of fit. style and service. "INVICTUS" merit has won its way permanently among wearers of good footwear. [Intrust— ' - GOOD Sftoe W. J. GREER The Best Shoe Store Asa BORN GARNISS—In Blyth, on April 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Garniss, a son. WOODLEY—In Morris, on April 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. James Woodley* a daughter„ BUTTON—At Vanguard, Sask., on March 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. ;W. D. Button (Lulu Copeland), a daughter. MARRIED WIMITE• REio —At the home of the officiating clergyman, Stratford on A'pril7th, by Rev, Mr. McLean, Mr. Henry White. of Detroit to Miss Margaret N. Reid, daughter of Mr. and'. Mrs. W. B. Reid, of Wingham. L BUSINESS AS USUAL RITCHIE & COSEN S REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. pl EDOAR—DOWSE--In Wingham, on April 7th, by Rev. J. W. Hibbert, Mr. Arthur H. Edgar, of Teeswater to Miss al. A. Mabel Dowse, of Wingham. r The C' ii Name! ready -to -use graining material ren be-s`t`rew fully applied by any ita'xperi- eneed person. Ghi Natllel Varnish Stain is the best because you can hammer it, scratch it or boil it-, and it wont tura white or lose its gloss. RAE & THOMPSON Stone' Block Harbin 'PHONE 27 AUCTIONEERS McConnell & Vandrick Anetionee,s for tLe Counties of is uron and Bence. ere I revered to take all kinds of Hales. We are vertebra we can please. You ran have either one or both without extra charge. Orders I can be left with P. McConnell, or with '1. F. T'andriek at the Merehents' okerage Co: s Store, Wingham, Charges moderate....