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The Wingham Times, 1915-10-21, Page 1. THE WINCHAM TIMES. f England Expects That Every Man This Day Will do His Duty.".. --Trafalgar Day, October 21st VOL. XL1II.--NO. 2278 WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 1915 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Rue:, .. Stop That Cough " Rexall" Gherry Bark Cough Syrup will help you. For Coughs, Hoarseness and Sore Throat it is unequalled. Agreeable to the taste. Prompt in action. • It's action is to soothe local irri- tation of the Brhnchial and Throat Mucuous Membrane, stimulate expectoration, loosens the cough. Enable the tissues the reject iminant disease germs. We guarantee every bottle to do all we claim for it or re•• fund your money. halt pint bottle for 50c. J, W. McKIBBON, Ph. B. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN P• .1. •.1 II .1) Il 1.1 WE ARE MERE TO SERVE YOU ,+ 7 1st Overseas Battalion Recruits are now being taken for this battalion. Apply at THE ARMOURIES WINGHAM All details, with medical ex- amination will be arranged here. - Minimum height 5 ft. 2 in. Minimum cheat measurement 33 in. for men 18 to 30 years 24 in. for men 30 to 45 years The consent of wives, parents orguardians is no longer ,necessary. N. T. SINCLAIR CAPTAIN. sl MiSS •SPARING TOWN COUNCIL MEETS Passes By -Law for $3000 for Ked Cross Purposes. A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Tuesday evening. All members present except Couns. Bell and Qrawford, Mayor Irwin presiding. On motion of Comm Currie and Binkley, the account of $10.00'from A. Angus for nightwatching during night- watchman's absence was ordered to be paid. Moved by Couns. Vannorman and Currie, that this Council pass a by-law to issue debentures for $3000 for the Red Cross Fund, $2000 of which is to go to the British Red Cross Fund. De- bentures to run five years. By-law No. 746, to issue debentures for Red Cross Fund was read three times and on motion of Couns. Binkley and Currie the by-law was passed as read. Council then adjourned. The Art Exhibit. Remember the art exhibi - See two hundred masterpiec s o art in the Council Chamber on er 27th, 26th, and 29th. Help the pupils of the Public School decorate their rooms. Patronize local institutions. The chil- dren solicit your patronage. Licentiate of Toronto Conservatory of Music and Authorized teacher of Flet- cher Music Method, Simplex and Kin- dergarten. Pupils prepared for Conservatory examinations in Piano and Theory. Theory taught by correspondence. 'Phone 165 Successful Entertainment. The sacred cantata, held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on. Monday evening, was a very successful affair, a large attendance being present and nearly seventy dollars was realized. The programme consisted of vocal and instrmental music. Rev Mr. Perrie gave an excellent address and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The pro- ceeds were donated to the Red Cross Society. Christie's Grocer PRONE 59. Stare opens? a.m. Closes 7 p.m. Come H ere 'For GOOD TEA 40c, SOc, and 600' per $,• Transferred to Larger Field. Mr, J, B.. Duffey, who has been representative in this district for the Metropolital Life Insurance Company for the past year and a half, has been transferred to London and left on Mon- day tofake charge of his new field. Mr. Duffey, while here, made many friends, who although sorry to lose him, will wish him every success in his new and larger field of labor. He has, through entegrity and strict business principles built up a successful insurance business in this district and deserves the promotion given him. Mr. H. J. Thompson, of Sault' Ste. Marie, has been appointed his successor in this district. • HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The second of the series of weekly examinations was held on Monday last. The postponed events on the Field Day programme were run off last week. In the Sr, pole vault, the winners were Wilfrid McGregor. Wm. Wallace, John Campbell, and in the 'Jr. Pole Vault, Pat Holmes and Geo. Pocock. In the Jr. high jump the winners were Pat Holmes, Norman Whiteman and Harpy Armstrong. The boys' Sr. championship was won by Wm. Wallace with 31 points and,thaJr, championship by Pat Holmes with 53 points. The former deserves special mention be- cause of winning the Jr. championship of a previous year and the latter because ot the large number of 'points secured. The Literary Society nominations were held on Thursday last and ,the elections on Tuesday of this week, A full list of officers elected will be given in next week's notes. The students are contributing their bits to the Red Cross fund and we hope to do our share in the cause. [Intended for last week.] Two very strenuous games between Wingham and Kincardine High Schools were played on the High S.,hool grounds here on Thanksgiving Day, Special interest was shown in the Girls Basket -Ball game which resulted in a score of 11 to 7 in favor of the Kincardine girls. This is the first time that the girls here have played any games with outside teams and they are deserving praise for the splendid game they played. The excellent combination played by the visitors was the most outstanding feature of the game. The line up: Kincardine E. Wood L. Fair M. Campbell ft. Nephew M. McKay Forwards .Referee—B. Fife. The football game was fast and clean, but neither team were able to break through the admirable defence • of their opponents and as a result there was no score registered by either team. Daniel in goal saved the game for the„ yjsitors This work was the feature of the game. The line up: Kincardine J. Hughes O. Daniel J. Finnlayson C: Allan O. Allan N. Shales A. MacDougal Inside Right G. Ferguson R. Wittig Inside Left C. Fowler L. Sterling Outside Left C. McLean M. Inglis Outside Right G. Wilson C. Daniel Goal W. Elliott Referee -W. Gledhill ' Back Defence Centre Wingham N. Nicholson F. Deacon A. Wilson F. Barber G. Bone Wingham Loses to Grand Valley Grand Valley celebrated Thanksgiv- ing Day by defeating Wingham 4-3 in one of the closest games of baseball played by the Wingham team this year. Grand Valley showed their fear of the Free Press Trophy winners by playing four of their own team only, and strengthening their team by picking the three stars from Bellwood, Braw- ley of the Toronto Banker's league and Mathews, the Parkdale (Toronto) pit- cher. In spite of this our boys held them down to an 1-1 score for five in- nings. With two men out in the sixth the high wind lost the game for Wing - ham by carrying a pop fly out of the reach of the third baseman who slipped on the damp ground in his effort to Catch it. This coupled with a hit pro- duced three runs before the third out resulted. In the ninth C. Geddes singled, Mc- Caughey singled, both advancing on a passed ball and both ,runners scored, when N. Geddes drove a two bagger far over right fielders head. White sacrificed Geddes to third and Scott popped a fly to short ending the game. Mathews showed himself to be the classiest pitcher that Wingham has seen this year,. having both speed and curves coupled with a left hand delivery. The boys enjoyed themselves immense- ly and can give Grand Valley a good name on account of the ways they were treated. Line-up: — Wingham Grand Valley Johnston L F. Black 2nd C. Geddes C. D Seargent S.S. F. McCaughey 3rd W Britton 1st • N Geddes P. F Seargent 3rd White' 1st Mathews P. Scott 2nd Brawley C.F. Morgan S.S. Cotton L. F. McCallum C. F. McDonald R. F. Mose R. F. Blyth C. Wingham •-0000100002 Grand Valley -0 1 0 0 II 0 3 0 0 M Batteries:— Wingham— N. Geddes and C. Geddes, Grand Valley—Mathews and Blyth. Umpire Dr.\Campbell, TRAFALGAR DAY Wingham Expects That Every Citizen This Day Will Do His. Bit. The committee in charge of the Tra- falgar Day contributions has left no stone unturned and everyone can rest assured that Wingham will not be ashamed of the contrdsetion which she will send to the Red Cross in answer to the . appeal from Lord Lansdowne through our Lieutenant -Governor. We feel assured that every citizen will assist in the work of seeing that Wingham does her duty on the 2lst. Let us all be up and doing and if we cannot fight, let us give of our means. Ontario has had a bountiful harvest and we are blessed in many ways andlwe at home should show our patriotism. A large canvassing committee are at work making a complete canvass of the town. As a wind-up to one of the most enthusiastic canvasses ever made, this afternoon will be devoted to games, etc., commencing at 1.30 by a parade of school children and sports, headed by the Citizens' Band, will march to the park where a baseball tournament will be held. The fats vs" leans will• be the first contestants, after which a ladies' ball team will play the winners. The ladies .of the town will have refresh- ment booths where they will sell home- made candy and baking. A high-class concert will be held in the town hall in the evening at 8 o'clock, as a fitting wind-up for the day. Wingham R. Back V. Young L. Back L. Cantelon C. Half W. MacGregor R. Half F. Moore L. Half T. MacDonald Centre G. Rintoul Funeral of Mr. Dallas. The funeral of the late Crombie Dallas was held on Thursday afternoon last from the family home on Centre street to the Wingham qemetery and was largely attended. A number of railroad section foremen were in attendance from ,outside points. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. D. Perrie, pastor of St. Andrew's.Presbyterian Church and the pallbearers were Messrs. H. Davis, C. C. Munro, John Morgan, R. Van - stone, Chas. Knechtel and A. E Smith. Wouldn't Stand for it. While making collections for the Red Cross Society at the Western Foundry on Monday cast; one of the employees who was evidently a pro -German, de- murred at contributing to such a worthy cause, used some strong language about the Attlee and the Red Cron Society. At this the other employees remonstrated and after a few sharp words bad been• exchanged,, a number of the men seized Mr: pro -German and ran him out of the building. It is a pity we have people of this stamp in Cana- da, who .cannot Or will not appreciate the liberty and freedom which this country gives them, and which would be denied them in their own country. Death of Mrs. John M. Buchanan. There passed away on Thursday last at the home of her niece, Mrs. W. J. Fleuty, Oakville, Mrs. John M. Buchan- an, in her 77th year. The deceased, wbose maiden name was Mary Blythe Smith, was born at Lachute, Que. Forty-six years ago she married the late John M. Buchanan and for a number of years resided in the Town- ship of Colborne, when they moved to Wingham. Two years later, Mr. Buchanan died and Mrs, Buchanan made her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fleuty, of Oakville, with whom she resided until her death. The remains were brought to Wingham and the funeral took place Saturday morning from the 'residence of • Mrs: Fleuty, Josephine St. and the interment made in the Wingham cemetery, Rev. E G. Dymond officiating. The deceased is survived by one brother, Mr. Robt. Smith, ot Mitchell, who, attended the funeral. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. A meeting of the Wingham Ladies' Patriotic Society was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of deciding on ways and means of raising funds for the furthering of the work, during the winter months, Several plana were suggested and discussed. Further notice re same will be given. According to our latest bulletins from headquarters, the greatest need, at the present time, is for flannel day -shirts and socks. It is greatly desired that shipments of these necessities be made at an early date, in order that they may reach distributing stations by the time cold weather sets in. Friends who are willing to assist with this work by making up flannel shirts, may procure cut-out materials from any one of the following ladies—Mrs. Gray, Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Wm. Bone and Mrs. Tyndall. We urgently request our knitters, many of whom have been holidaying during the summer, to again take up this work. Miss Fessant has been appointed to take charge of the supply of yarn for for knitting, and will be at her home (corner John and Minnie Streets) every forenoon and on the afternoons of Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday. Knitters will kindly note this -change. Once again we wish to publish the fact that the need for new cotton for bandages, and old soft white cotton for dressings is Still great. Donations of cotton will be received by Mrs. Pugh (corner Patrick and Francis Streets). The sign of the red cross has come to have an even more potent meaning to us all this past year than perhaps ever before. Canadian women all over the country are actively engaged in doing all that they possibly can to help the Red Cross work along. There is work for every woman at the present time. Every woman can enlist with this army of splendid women whose unselfish labors go very far towards making possible the well-being df our boys at the front. . . Patriotic Concert. A Patriotic Convert will be held in the Presbyterian Church sheds, White- church, on Friday evening, October 22nd, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Red Cross organization. A splendid program has been provided. Major J. C. Tolmie, M. P. P., of Windsor, and Mr. A. H. Musgrove, M. L. A., of Wingham, will deliver addresses. The chair will be occupied by Mr. R. D. Cameron of Lucknow. Readings will be given by Mr. Herb Jobb and Miss Mitchell of Wingham, Solos will be rendered by Mr. Weir Elliott of Wing - ham. Selections by a chorus of White- church and community. The Wingham orchestra and Mr. Neil McCallum of Lucknow, on the bagpipes, will provide the instrumental music for the evening. Navy drill in 'navy uniform, in charge of Capt. Carrick, will be given during the evening. Come and make the evening a success. Accommodation is being provided for six hundred people at least, as last year over four hundred were present. With the beginning of a new year in 'the work of our Society once more, we extend to the ladies of Wingham and vicinity a pressing invitation to attend at Council Chamber on the first Friday of every month at 3.30 p.m. Berlin Band Loses Able Musician. The following is etaken from' the Berlin News -Record in reference to Mr. Adolph Schatte, who has been engaged as Bandmaster for the Citizens' Band:— "The Berlin Regimental Band is losing an efficient and reliable ,cornetist in the person of Mr. Adolph Schatte, who has accepted a position as bandmaster with the Wingham Musical Society. His two years' stay in Berlin has won him a ho It of friends. His reputation as cornetist proceeded bim from Waterloo, with which band he was connected for six Months. He was avaluable acquisi. tion to the band, and his removal from the city is regretable. Mr. Schatte, has aimed at efficiency and is climbing the ladder to success 'as a result of his endeavours, • His reputation in the Twin City is one that may well be envied. He has been in Canada three years coming here from Belgium, where be was a student of one of the colleges." Berlin News-Resord. •The following rbcommendation was received by Mr. Schatte from the Mayor of Berlin-- ' "This certifies that Mr. Adolph Schatte has been a resident of this city and played in our band for two yeaas. He has always conducted himself well and the members of the band regret very much that Mr. Schatte will leave here sq accept a position for teacher of the .rand in Wingham."—J. E. Hett, Mayor. A Team to be Proud of Mr. Wm.J. Arbuckle,. of East Wawa - nosh, had good success with his agricul- ture team winning 4 firsts and one second. He won first at Wingham, Teeswater and Ludlsnow also 1 first fo 3 year old filly or gelding and 2nd with same filly for best horse on halter at Lucknow. He also competed in Coun- ty prize for five best horses in two counties which resulted in a tie. Mr. Arbuckle certainly proves himself to be a good hand at fitting horses for show PLEA FROM TRENCHES Sergt. Copeland Ask if Men in the Trenches are Forgotten. Frain the trenches in France comes a stirring appeal for the young men of Canada to take up arms for the empire to crush German frightfulness. The writer is Serg. E. S. Copeland. of Wingham, who tells in a powerful letter to his brother, of the need to consider the seriousness of the situation. The letter is at follows: "Somewhere in France." Sept. 21, 1915. Dear Brother—I wish to thank you sincerely for the papers which you eo kindly sent me. They arrived here in the best of condition yesterday after- noon, and you, perhaps, *an guess how eagerly I devoured their contents, for, I assure you, home news is most wel- come out here. I notice in some of the papers that different societies are making presents of machine gnns to some of the bat- talions of the second, third and fourth contingents. True, we need more ma- chine guns, and need them badly, for a machine gun is easily worth 30 men, but why not send these guns to those who are doing their turn in and out of the trenches now? Do not those who have already made a fair name for Canada, and also sacrificed many of their best, deserve to be remembered? If any are to have extra guns, should not those, who have struggled through the worst, be the first to have things made easier for them? Have the people of Canada forgotten those who on the first call of the empire threw up their positions and rallied to the support of the flag we all love so dearly? Have they forgotten the hard ships these men withstood on muddy Salisbury Plain for the greater part of last winter without a. murmur or com- plaint? Have they forgotten how we gave up hundreds of our most noble to repel the kaiser's dastardly gas attack at Langemarck and so did a great part in saving the day and adding glory and honor to the British Empire? Do they realize that, though we haven't our full strength we are doing our duty as if we had? If they do realize this, then they will easily see that those who have been doing their bit are the first ones who should have things made easier for them. And, as I said, for every machine gun we have we could hold back the same number of the enemy that 30 men would repel if the Germans attacked us. Wingham boasts of what she has al- ready done in sending thesmall numiter of 60 odd men to represent her in the Canadian contingents. Perhaps she has reason to boast if she compares herself with some of the other towns in the district. The trouble is these people, much as they know, have no conception of what we are really up against. Wingham may be in the lead in sending men to fight for the empire, but she has done very litttle after all. I wonder if the young men of Ontario really realize tbat the honor and, yes, I will say, the exisbeace of the British Empire, is at stake. Men of Wingham, won't you sacrifice a little more and send some more men? Couldn't the Wingham Business Men's Association under the able leadership of A. H. Wilford, stir up the financial resources of WSngham and send at least one machine gun to the 1st Canadian Bat- talion? • I started this letter to you, brother, but I have written what my mind has been dwelling on most lately. Perhaps if you put this letter in the hands of one (# the editors it might bring forth brave fellows who are not afraid to go forth and do their bit for the honor and glory of Canada and the British Empire. Yours very sincerely, E. S. COPELAND. Received Letter of Appreciation. The officers of Maitland Hive, No. 314, K. O. T. M., receiveda letter from Mr. Geo. E. Newton, of Toronto, and formerly of Wingham, thanking them for their prompt action in the payment of the death claim of the late Mrs. Geo. E. Newton, who passed away a few weeks ago. The deceased lady had been a member of the Maitland Hive for the past seventeen years. This Order; which a few years ago had a 'large membership and in a flourishing condition, has still some flfteen members and have not of late matte much' progress. Beautiful Autumn Day. Never have the woods been more beautiful at this season of the year than they were on Sunday last. Even the trees in town were dressed in their full beauty. This is due to the heavy foliage with just sufficient frost to color the leaves. Many were lured from pome by the balmy air, laden with the smell of fallen leaves and the glorious feast of colors, blended together with a result that was pleasing to the eye. The clamix seemed to have been reach- ed for the rain of the following day stripped the trees of their glory and in a few days they will be naked and bare. Keep the Brood Sow Residents of this district who are in close touch with farming interests, state that while a considerable number of hogs are being offered on the differ- ent markets throughout the surround- ing country, each week, yet, it is be- lieved that the hog -raising industry is being sadly neglected. A well-known farmer of the district stated that his advice to all farmers would be, not to part with the brood sow. The price offered at present ranges from $9.56 to $10 per hundred, and according to vari- ous reports, will in all probability rise I still higher. Y » *. » » » » » Progressive Euchre. The members of Court Maitland, Canadian Order of Foresters, purpose holding a series of progressive euchre parties during the fall and winter months and the first one will be held on Friday evening, October 29th. AH members of the Order are invited to attend. Fruit for the Soldier Hon. James Duff. Provincial Minis- ter of Agriculture, in a letter to the Militia Department, says his depart- ment intends to send 5,000 or more boxes of apples to Canadians in hospit- als in England and France, and that al- ready 400 boxes have been forwarded. Twenty thousand gallons of preserved peaches have also been prepared for .shipment at Vineland, Ont. .N There is nothing wanting from our Rubber Boot Stock. ti e have Rubber Bouts for Men, Women, Misses and Children. The Best made No other kind Men's Rubber Boots 04 &$4.50 Women's ` 02 511 :Missed and Children $1.75to$2.25 We guarantee our. Rubber Boots to do all that can t expected of any Rubber Boot. Where quality counts we win W. J. GREER IMPORTANT NOTICE Mr. W. A. Campbell has placed his accounts in our hands for collection, and we mast request the immediate settlement of same, either in Cash or Ap- proved Note. Attention to this at once will save trouble and expense, RITCIIII & COSENS REAL BSTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. Call and see our STEEL SILO LADDER 30c. per ft. The Best and Newes' Thing on the Market. Rae& Thompson Stene Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 The Department of Militia will tupply larrigans to the soldiers at the front and in England, as well as an extra pair of boots for each. Wear Greer''s Shoes stns ttu )b va