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The Wingham Advance, 1914-02-12, Page 1.40"." • aft, The Wingham Advance. 42ND YEAR, NO. 23, The Old Story Of Daniel In The Lion's Den. ••••••••• BY REV. BYRON STAUFFER, Pastor of Bond Street Congregatio Church, Toronto Some qualities are forever linked to name. Friendship recalls David a Jonathan, Damon and Pythias. Hear duty, and you hear Nelson cry, "Engla expects every man to do his duty " P severance suggests Bruce and the spid Let someone say he bad a strenuous tin and you see the Rough Rider spurring b And courage is forever linked Daniel, the Hebrew captive. Standing by a purfiose true, Heeding God's command, Honor them the faithful few; All hail to Daniel's Band! Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose true, And dare to make it known." So the little word that Daniel h flung across the ages is "Dare." Then, too, one event in a life oft stands out as an eternal backgroun on which the portrait of a man go down to posterity. Benjamin Fran lin recalls the picture of a man hol ing a kite -string and of a flash of lightnin in the sky. Bunyan is best seen in Be ford jail writing his immortal boo Patrick Henry is painted on a legislativ chamber background. and he is shoutin "Give me liberty or give me death Sir Isaac Brock prompts our recitin On brave YorIc volunteers !" and th general's sword points the path to victory Grace Darling must always be pictured i a storm -tossed boat, her hands graspin the oars', the wind wildly tossing her hai the waves crashing against the ster rocks. The background for Daniel's portrai is the Lion's Den. What makes Daniel so magnificen in the lion's den is the halo of righteous ness about him, Some men would loo silly if photographed in a lions' den You would rather imagine them amon wolves or jackals. At Niagara Falls, th photographers have curtains so arrange that tlie photograph shows the brida couple Seated on the Rock of Ages They send the photo back to the folks a Plowville who wonder how Tom an Jessie ever climbed that rock. Behin them is the cataract. Beneath are th splashing waters. A collie dog looks wel on that rock, but how about a sheep I saw the picture of an unpoetic, diffident timid, negativeman with that majesti background. The ludicrousness of i provoked a giggle. Such a curtain be comes only a Napoleon or a Lord Robert, Daniel in the lions' den is fitting, for titer is something of the majesty of the lion i the man. ' Righteousness is in his tace. You recall his first dare. Years before he dared to refuse the king's meat. He dared to be conscientious. He .dared to be different Then there was his unswerving honesty in political life. He was the prtrnier and held the portfolio of ininister of finance. Here he won a great reputation for integrity. In this Twentieth Century we would call him Honest Dan He stood four square to every wind that blew There was no stealing, no bribery, no corruption. Indeed he was put there s� "that the king should have no damage." It is a potent sentence. That ought to be the precaution of statesmen to -day, that in the disposition of our natural resources, our timber, our mines, our crown lands, the king shall have no damage. As the politicians of King Darius' realm could not use Daniel, they tried to oust him. They "sought occasion against Daniel." They put auditors on his books, I suppose. But not a shilling was found misspent. You can't catch an Abraham Lincoln ; he will have the Salem post office bal ‘nce .in a package among his papers. Fifteen years afterward-, he can hand out the little balance in favor of the government with the comment, "Abe Lincoln spends no man's money" So the intriguers must take another tack. .His religion furnishes the oppor- tunity. They know he will be true to 1,. So therinust make his worship unlawful. They must make him a heretic. Narrow folks will do almost anything with a heretic. The thoughtless king enacts their law, and it becomes a crime during thirty days to pray to anyone but the king. It was a bad piece of special legislation enacted for just long time enough to catch a devout man So what will Daniel do? What would you have done? Well, perhaps you say you must pray privately. You would offer mental prayers. The lips need not move the vocal cords need not vibrate. God can hear your unvoiced prayer. True, SOITIC humorist said he tacked an evening prayer to his bedstead and each night pointed to them saying, "Lord, them's my sentiments." Some people say "I need not go to church. I need no family prayer, nor bedside prayer, nor grace at table. I pray everywhere. I pray on the street. Ancl while- other people are at worship on Sunday morning, I am out in —,--the 'park and commune with the God of stature." It would be a revelation to some of these folks if they carried a score card and kept tally of the number of tithes they pray mentally in the streets or in the woods. It will be found that the good old saints who keep up the scaffold - Mg of their religious observances and attend to the routine of "daily devotional duties are the very ones, and maybe about the only ones who breathe silent prayers on the highway. What would you dnd I have done? "Well, what Would be the use Of making 'trouble. A living dog is better than a dead lion. I would pray in my cellar. I would pull down my blinds," What is it that thrills you in the story of Tom Brown and little Arthur at Rugby? It is this: The timid boy who falters and struggles and wins, kneeling at length to say his prayers amidst the laugh of his fellows you recognize as your own self, though perhaps the outcome of your struggle was not so triumphant. The sequel to Arthur's triumph tells its why We should be loyal to our convictions. Tom Brown beeomes committed, to Arthur's side as he hurls his boot at the head of' the giggler and declares that he has another boot for the next scoffer, Arthur's beroistit causes the older lad to kneel the next night. And within a Nveek the other boys are recalled to the %tulles intposed upon them by praying mothers. Celnmit yourself before your fellows, young num. No, no, Daniel had to dare. He stood for Judah and Judah's God. Ile was a leader. Not only his enemies' eyes, but the eyes of his compatriots were upon elm This Lw Week et the ve y esserice Of his religion. It forbade'him to talk trt hia God It did not tell him merely to his shutter*. It forced him to lee an an hotdet. • reedy for our text: "Now tleat the enithree wee nal a nd of n d er- er. le, y• to as en es k- d- d - k. 1" r, oq cl de signed he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber to- wards Jerusalem, lie kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he did aforetime ". "As he did aforetime 1" There is the crux of the matter. Had he never done it aforetime, he need not have done it now. But now he Ntust stand fast I retiree like Darius. He was thought- less, it is true, but he catches a glimpse of the truth through his heathen outlook. "Daniel, thy God whom thoa servest continuously, he will deliver thee." And I like to read that he went home from the door of the den to fast and pray and watch, And I like to think that at break of day the king is calling, "0 Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God whom thou aervest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions ?" The answer echoes: - '40 Ring, live forever. My God bath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him inhocence was found in me; and also before thee "0 King, have I done no hurt." Now Shailer Matthews says -that this is unbelievable and that in a few years the book of Daniel will be torn out of our canon of sacred Scriptures. Would you give up the story of Daniel? Never fear. Long after the sweet name of Sheller Matthews will have been forgotten and his writings lost, children will still be thrilled by the story of the Hebrew captive in the den of lions. , But is it legend or • history? Who cares? Do we believe less in Jean Valjean because he is a creation of Victor Hugo? We have wept over him because we have seen in 'him the possibilities of our own souls. Daniel speaks for us all. But -why encourage youni people to believe that the lions' jaws will be locked for them ? BECAUSE THEY USUALLY ARE CLOSED FOR THOSE IN WHOM INNOCENCY IS FOUND. We have all known many a man miraculously vindicated and saved from evil men. God (loci close the mouths of hate and calumny. And usually the au- thors of Wander are brought to book. Ask Alfred Dreyfus whether he believes in the God of Daniel? There he was toiling in penal servitude on a prison island, the victim of murderous perjury. I often wished I could have seen him when his keeper tapped him on the should- er and said, "DreyfuS get ready for a voyage." "A voyage—where to?" "Back to France, back to a new trial, back to to newly -discovered evidence, back to strong friends." Oh, how his face .ibust have lighted up, how hope in G.od have rekindled in his soul I Only be sure that innocency be found in you. "Do you see the Hebrqw captive kneel- ing At morning, noon and night to pray? In his chamber he remembers Zion Though an exile faraway. "Are your windows open towards Jerusalem, Though as captives here a little while we stay? For the coining of the Ring in his glory Are you watching day by day? "Do not fear to tread the'fiery furnace, Nor dread the lions' den to share, For the God of Daniel will deliver, He will send his angel there. "Children of the living Ring, take courage! Your great deliverance sweetly sing; Lift your faces towards the Hill of Zion, Thence to greet your coming Ring." Successful Banquet. For some time the St. Andrew's Bible Claes of the Presbyterian ()hutch, has been carrying on a tnem- berthip contest, arid of the two sides, the reds and the blues, the result was in favor �f the bine., On Thursday evening the losing bide, the reds, gave a banquet to the clasp, and all are unaninuouely agreed that the function can only be adequately described by the word "succeseful." The tables ware very prettily arranged and all partook of a sumptuous repast. After a few appropriate rematks by the chairman, Mr. Peter Wilson, the fol. lowing program consisting of toasts, and music, was given: TOASTS. Oar Cless Mr. Ewing Reply Mr. C. E. McLean Our Guests ..Capt. Peter Deans (reds) Reply Cant. J. Brooke (blues) Otir. Teacher. ,Mr,P. Wilson, chairman Reply. ... Rev. D. Perrie The: Ladies Dr. Rnes Reply Mr. R. Lindsay Mitchell The Reds Mr J. &orates Solos by Ur, Weir Elliott, Mr. Peter Wilton; Banjo solo, Bandtnester Hink- ley; comp by the company, from the song &beet. The different toasts and teplye were ably handled and the musical selections were rout+ enjoyed by all. St. An- drew's Bible ()lase, under theit. able teacher, Rev. D. Perrie, is one of the most progremeive and most largely attended Bible classes in Western Ontario. In view of the success of his function, it has been suggested that another contest be put on. Services Recognized. Winghrtna January. 20th, 1914 To Mrs, John Radford We take this opportunity of ex- pressing our thoughts and actions of one who though absent from us has always seemed to be near and that one 15 youreelf. Believe us when we say that when you were amongst us you were one who did your duty with credit to your eraployers and your - sett, In parting from us we inhered you and while a few months have rolled by without any recognition ot this fact, We wish to show you that we are as deeply interested in your welfare as ever, and that We will ask you to accept this music cabinet as is slight token of our respect towards you and may this :small piece of furniture ever remind you that we are /our friend*. Signed on behalf of the boys, L Bitakley, E 5 Copeland, A. Geegory, W. B. Elliott. Expensive Mixditp. , What hits been it Mix Up In Wing - bane if the Mayor and Public School Tru tees are ret urned ley acclamation, and they no dOubt Will be and ehould be will have cost the town the Ineg. nitieent sum of $2 50, Which le for p bating, eled if tbere le any tairienti telleatiOn to that, the Advatme WW not any Mug for the shating. WINGRAM, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1914; Nomination Meeting. Our town clerk, Mr. John F. Groves, has called a nomination meeting for Monday, Feb. 16th, at 7.30 p.m., to receive nominations for the office of Mayor and Publics School Trustees, The reason nominations are called for the office of Public School Trustees, is because the Council of 1913 made a mistake in not mulmnitting the forma- tion of the Board of Educatiou to the electors at the Januery election. As published last week, there had been -an amending claim in the statutes of 1911, stating that the people mut vote tor the formation of a Board of Edu- cation. This amendment had not been seen by the Council, 'the Town Oterk or any one else in the towu. notwithstanding that it was a live question and that many were anxious to find some way of upsetting it. The irregularity in the formation of the Board of Education had nothing whatever to do with the resignation of the Mayor. Even if the Board of Education had been regularly formed or had never been thought of, the Mayor's election would still have been illegal, as can clearly be seen by the following which is taken from section 53, sub -section 3, of the consolidated municipal Act of 1913. 'The follow- ing shall not be eligible to be elected a member of a Council or bei entitled to bit or vote thereon.' "A member of a separate or Public School Board or of it Board of Education of a city, town or village or a member of a High School Board unless he bas at, least tea days before the dey of nomination filed his resignation with the secretary of the Board." The Mayor did not resign ten days before the nomination or at the nomination or any time thereafter. Consequently he was a member of the School ' Board, up to the time of his resignation which did not take place until after Feb. 4th, when it was discovered that the Board of Education was illegal. Had the Boerd of Education been legal, he would still have been a trustee up uatil Feb. 4tb, thereby making his election iovalid. Notwithstanding his knowing all this, be gave an interview to the London Advertiser, and strove to hold the editor of this paper up to the Advertiser readers as being entirely reeponsible for his being elected il- legally, and as the cause of his resigna- tion, saying, I blame ex -Mayor Geo. Spoteon for the Whole mix-up, etc., etc," Poor fellow I fear thee, he lies awake at night trying to affix blame of ore loud and another on we, The editor of the Advance thinks it was hardly fair that he should have been so misrepreeented to the people of the city of London, *here he has a Buid- nese College and throughout Western Ontario, where he has several schools. Of course for the past four or five year, the editor has known that Mr. A. J. Irwin has many times spoken very unkindly of him, and has never lost an opportunity of bulling pieces of mud never thinking of looking at the stains which the mud left on his own bands. We have borne this patiently, but when he rushes into print a false accusation and blaming the editor of this paper for the whole wetter, patience ceases to be it virtue and we are compelled to reply. Mr. Irwin told the Advertiser over the telephone that he ran his election on the Board of Education cause. Thie the Advauce does not believe and we think that it would not be difficult to find ten homes where Temperance was used as the issue for every one where the B teed of E lucation war. No doubt there was an issue to suit each voter, His issue was Leal Option, stating freely horn house to house that his opponent did not sign the Local Option Petition and his workers stated other falsehoods, misrepresenting the oppos- ing candidate on the Temperance came. Eveey one in this town knows, thee he did not make the Board of Education the issue, bat took advent - age of being President of the Local Op, ion forces and &leo at a tithe when the people were agitated on the Scott Act. Hie opponent was a Ten:perance man and it worker on Temperance lines from his youth up, while he, Mr. Irwin was never known as such until he was handed the Presidency of the Temperance and Moral Reform Aesoci. ation, less then two years ego. Men who are familiar with municipal mat - tees in Wingham can make a good guess why he did not reeign ten &ye before the nomination, in fact when Mr. Irwin asked one, if not the two of his nominators, to nominate him, he stated that he did not intend to run for Mayor, but just wished to be nom- inated so that he might have a chance to speak early in the evening, and he did not announce himself until he qualified a few minuted to nine on Tuesday night, thus leaving his op- ponent, who had ouly lived six years in the town, handicapped by a four days' campaign. while on the other hand be enjoyed the assistance of the Local Option and Scott Act organiz tions, which already had a majority of 86 a. year ego. Hence, it appears to the Advance to be good politics not to resign from the Public School Board ten days before nomination or to announce ten days before his canvassing. After etriving to make the editor of this paper the scape goat to Advertiser readers, he speaks once of a big rnejority, and again of it handsome majority. That handsome majority was -seventeen, but he forgot to tell them about the nutnber. As the London Advertiser has a large circulation in this vicinity, we feel (.bat we owe it (hay to oureelvett, by explaining the matters. Why we should be the subject of attaelt more than we can understand. It is true that theeditor of this paper voted for Mr. Mille, feeling that he was the more competent, but we have always tried to deal fairly and courteously with Mr. Irwin, and 'naturally expect- ed the same treattnent, and when he gives an interview utierepresenting the case, ealling seventeen a handsome Majority, atitting that the Bosad of Eductvion Was tbe issue when it Was not, we take thie, our earlieet tipper- tunity Of correoting serne. If we have in this article dealt unfairly, we freely offer,Mayor Irwin a, space in the paper next week to Correct we ,A.11 we ask hien to do le to be fair and truthful, Postpetted. Tbe tioncert to be given by the Wingbana Citirems' Band, has been postponed until Feb, 19 h, We trust that our readers will hold thie in mind and turn out iti good number* to en- etentette the Wylie How an American Punishes, The Advance believes that *agist- rate Morton is quite competent to wets out even handed juetice, which be always does, and we would not play the role of advisor to him, but we have clipped the following from a Chicago paper, and as he is heavier than this rnagilitrate, he might be able to do similar work in a better fashion. We tnerely publish it for his benefit. Believing that the punishmentshould fit the crime, Justice of Peace Henry E. Miller ot Swoyersille has announced that every man brought before him on a charge of wife beating shall re ceive it beating himself. And the athletic "equine intends to be the one to administer the punishment, While the juetice is small and weighs lees than 150 pounde, be says he is will- ing to take chances in physical combat with any wife beater who his arraign- ed before him. "Let the man who beats his wife be as big as a mountain," says the Nuke, "and if I cannot give him all the tight- ing he wants, I will be glad to take a licking myself. I figure that the man who beats his wife is it coward. I in- tend to eee that no woman need cower in fear from a brute of a husband. I offer my services to any woman who is subjected to abuse from her hasband without met to her. She can rest as- sured that I will not fine him or send bine to jail, But she must not object to vie kind of punishment I mete out. In theue particular cases I believe In justice with it punch. I will guarantee to do all the punching, and if I can't send a wife beater on bis way with the determination to treat his wife as a human being, I will quit my job." Mount Forest vs. Wingham , Last Friday evening on Wingham ice Wiogham defeated their old rivals, Mount Forest by a score of 3.0. Come and tee them play Lucknow next Fri- day night. Injured At Foundry. Mr. J. 0. Cook, while in the act of putting on a belt in the moulding shop of the foundry, got his clothing caught in some manner and was lath- ed against the roof. Be was badly shaken up and scratched and had it not been for the timely assistance of Mr. Dunn, the accident might have proved more serioue, New Brussels Church. At -the annual meeting of the Pres- byterian Congregation of Melville Church, Brussels, it was decided by a standing vote to proceed at once with the erection of a new church building and stablea The contract was award- ed to John Hunter of Cranbrook, and Geo. Barkley of Brussels. The esti- mated cost of the work, including furnishings for the new church is placed at $27,000. High School Board Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the High School Board was held in the Clerk's effice on Monday evening, Feb. 9 b. The members present were, Bu- chanan, Howson, W. F. VanStone, McLean and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. A communication was read from W. C. Hedging re the organiza- tion of a cadet corps. No action was taken at present. A request was read from B. Kerr, caretaker, eaking for an inerease of salary from 8310 to $400 per annum. Moved by McLean and VanStone, that we increatte the care- taker'a salary from $340 to $360, be- ginning January 1, 1911—carried. Ac- counts . Breckenridge 50e, H. B El- liott $6 25, paid on motion of Elowson and Smith. The principal mentioned (bit absence of any special fire alarm bell in the school, and after some dis- cussion it was moved by Smith and McLean that bell be purchamed at the price nf six dollars—carried. Moved by McLean and Vanstone that the e:cbool management corn. be instructed to estimate how much wood will be required and advertise for same,— carried, The meeting adjourned. Edward Leech Passes Away. The subject of this sketch was born in the County of Leede on the 14th of January, 1822 Elie early manhood days were 'pent at his trade as cabinet maker and later in life be became a millwright. This latter trade he fol- lowed for many years, directing the constructing of mills in Montreal, Irt quoie, Ohafee"s Locks, Prince Al- bert and other places. After the great August flied which wept away the Bluevale sawmill and dam, he came from the West to assist his brother, the late Joseph Leech, in the recon- struction of the mill. For a few years afterwards he remained with his brotber Joeeph, the greater part of his time. The closing years of his life were epent at the home of his son in- law, Mr. J. R. Code, of Trowbridge, where he peacefully fell asleep on the 2nd Inst at the ripe age of 92 About 62 years ago Me. Leech was united in marriage to Mary Carman of Iroquois a cousin of Rey. Dr, Carman, General Superintendent of the Methodist Church. She pre -deceased her hue - band 43 years ago. Of the six children horn, two.died in infancy in Gorr's'. The font living children are Mrs. 3 R. Code, Trowbridge, Mre, W. B. Pickford, Washington, D. ()„ Wm A.. of Calgary, Alte,, and Herbert C. of Detroit, lie wae one of ten brothers who were among the pioneer settlers of Gorrie and Bluevale. Taree of the brothers still eurviye, viz., Semite and Rev, W. W. of Gorrie and Rev, Geo. of Santa Monica, Cal From the time of his &inversion, which occurred early in Me, be was always deeply interest- ed and active in Christian work, and there WM ft powerful force for good, wherever he lived. He Was a men of deep piety and strong personality. Characterized by gentleness, kindness and sympathy, be team highly reepeet- ed and beloved by all who knew him. It a rare privilege to come in con- tact With a life with act much :sweet- ness and influence for good. The peaceful end wa a natural sr (pence to such e. life. The retnaine were in- terred in the Gerrie cemetery on Feb. 4th, after short services were held in the Trowbridge and Goethe Mothedist CoUrchbe, at which Revs. Metowit. Moorehense, Meltelerty and Rivers took part. The ertathly life ended but the vrholeeome inflaerice of that life RYON rind will atilt live on, "Our echoes roll from soul to soul And grow fenever and forever." Election Of Officers. The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the Orange Youutt Britons :—W, 111„ Fred Johns- ton ; D. Master, Robert Golley ; Rec. Seo,, Clarence Brooks ; Treas., A. Casemore ; Fin, Seta, W. Gould ; Direc- tor of Ceremonies, M. Abrahne ; Chap. lain, W. Boyd ; Tylers, Casemore & Miller; Committee, Breen, Cantelon, Falconer; Lecturer, R, Ogram, High School Notes. The literary society has decided to hold UN next meeting on Thursday Feb, 12. The special feature of this meeting is an address to be given by Mr. Morton on tbe system of lettering used in the Public Library. Thi, ought to be very helpful. The Pattie are cordially invited The High School Hockey Team plays the Tees - water Team on Wednesday night. A good fast game is expected. Every - betty come. Sermon Each week. The Advance has madearrangement with the Rev, Byron H. Stauffer, of Bond St. Congregational Church, Tor- onto, to publish one of his sermons each week, As the Rev. B. if, Stauff- er is one of the most brilliant and, elo- quent clergymen in Cenada to -day, we trust that our readers will not fail to search our columns each week for his message. Theee sermons are verba tum reports of those given by him each Sunday, in his own church in Toronto. Mother Oone. There passed away at Goderich on Monday, Feb. 9th, Mrs. Dr. Holmes, (nee Janet Burns) wife of the County Treasurer. She was married to Dr. Holmes in 1886 and was a sister of the late Dr. Burns of Toronto. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three eons, Hilton of Fort William, Frederick of St Johns, and Dudley of Wingham, who left on Wednesday to attend the funeral which takes place on Thursday, the 121h inst. The Ad- vance extends sympathy to the bereav- ed family. CideriToo Strong. Mr, Wallace Houghs, who runs a grocery store in this town, has heard sotne reports about cider, which be had been selling. Mr. Hough bought this cider in good faith from the Do- minion Cider Co., of Hamilton, but to be sure in tne matter, he called in Provincial Officer Phippen. who took a few bottles and sent it to Toronto for analysis. The report shows that it tested 3,41 and should not have been over 25. The investigation was taken by Mr. Hough, himself, as be did not wish to sell anything that was not right. Patriotic Programme. Monday night last was Patriotic night at A. Y P. A. meeting, and the Sunday School room was resplendent with fitge and bunting, and those who braved the storm were well rewarded. After the meeting had been opened in the wood form a splendid program of patriotic songs, readings, recitations a,nd inetruenente.1 solos and duet. was given, concluding with it humorous dialogue which greatly amused the audience. Tbose taking part in the program were — Mrs. H. Deem, Mies M, Davis, Mies Lillie Robinson, Miss M. Fleuty, Rev. E. El. ()robe Messrs. J. Holland, W. Murcia El. Jobb, W. Lamb, Jack Cobham and Harold Mann, Miss M. Davis and Miss Evelyn Gar- rett were accompanists. Mucb credit is due Miss Dolly Jobb and Miss M. Fleuty, who had charge of the pro- gram, and all those taking part for the decided success of the evening'e enter- tainment. Next Monday evening this Society will hold a Valentine Social. P. S. B. Meeting. The Public. Sehool Board met on Tuesday night with the following menabere present, Robertson, Camp- bell, Isard, Tipling and Allen; Tipling in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Principal's report was read and adopted on motion of trustees Isard and Campbell. The following accounts were ordered to be paid on motion of Rebertson and Isard :—Hunter Bridge & Boiler Co., examining boiler, $4.15; W. Bone, supplies, $-115; S Bennett, lumber and materiel, $33.55 ; Geo. Mason, supplies, $950; J. W, Dodd, 600. Mr. Campbell resigned his position on the Public Library Board. Resignation was accepted on motion of Allan and Robertson and Mr. Ricker was ap- poihted in his place. Campbell and Isard, that E A. Hammond be ap- pointed to Library Board. Isard and Catnphell, that teachers' and care- taker's salaries he paid. Isard and Robertson, that J. F. Groves be sec- retary treasurer, at the earne salary as last year. Campbell and Allen, that Doti& be appointed caretaker at same salary, Allen and Robertson, that Posliff be appointed to Boatd of Ex- aminers. The meeting adjourned. I•J',...;••••••••••••".W......n0...."01.."' ••••••• 1Locat Items 1 The regular meeting of the Orange Young Britons will be held on Thurs- day, the 12th inst. Thar& clean sweep tale will be con- tinued until Saturdey February 2141. Two stores crowded with shrewd buy- ers there's a reason. Come attd see, The many friends of W. X. Pergto on will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted from the Bank of Com- merce, Sudbury, to the blanch at Brantford. The Director of the Wm. Devito Co. has appointed W. J. Amour as their manager here in their Butter and Beg Department and no doubt their interests will be Well looked a f ter. The Ladies Aid Society of St. An. drewie Church will meet on the after - n ion of Wednesday, Feb. 18, at three reelocic, itt the lecture -room of the church. All the ladiee of the conger). gation are 'naked to attend. A young Men, Mr. Dyer of Auburn, underwent an operation here in the Genet al Hospital a short time ago, and his mether who came to town to be near him, his since taken ill at the home of Mrs. 'Wien Sturdy. Mr, John Weir of S tekatoon --11111. versity is the Canadian winner of the Rhodes echolarship for 1913, This scholarship entitles the winner to $1500 per year, and three years tuition at Oxford. John is the ion of a form- er 'Huron Old, Boy, Rev, R. Weir of Saskatoon and a nephew of Mn. Wm. S. Linklater of the town plot. Mr. Weir will. no doubt, make good in staid old Oxford. MR. Hicks, whose weather predic- tions are usually correct, issuee the following warning: Now that we are approaching the end of the Mars peri- od, we again warn our readers to be- ware of extreme wintry and stormy weather through February and March. If you are not prepared with fuel and -shelter and food for man and beast, be on your guard. You who have "had not winter", don't be fooled. Over twenty thousand meals have so far been provided to the unemployed in Toronto by the Salvation Army. Over five thousand men has also ac- cepted the Army's invitation to Weep on the floor in one of their halls. Des- titute families were provided with 275 baskets of food during the month of January and in the same period 1515 pieces of clothing were given away to deserving applicants. 'Personals Miss Norma Vanetone is visiting in Torontet Mr, J. J. Davis epent the week -end in Wiarton. Mr, John Kerr of London was in town last week. Miss M. Pethick of London is visiting Mise Mae Smith. Mr. E. A. Moore visited friends in Exeter last week. Miss Bertha Krotz is visiting at her home in Lietowel. Rev. Mr. Fear of Teeswater was in town on Monday. Mrs. Hilbert spent the week and with Mr. C. Biehl. Mies L, Fleuty spent a couple of days in Belgra ve last week. Mr, John Gray of Toronto is visiting his son W. Gray town. Mr. Nelson Underwood spent a few days in Lendon last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Irwin spent Sun- day with friende in Forest. Mrs, Chester Copeland has returneel from a stay with friends in Goderich. Mr. W. J. Armour was in Toronto Friday and Saturday on a business trip. Miss Olive Palmer of Sarnia is a guest at the home of Mr. W. F. Van - stone, Mr. Peter Campbell who has been ill, we are pleased to report somewhat improved. Mr. Dudley Holmes, K. 0., spent the week -end at the parental home in Goderich. Mrs. J. A. McLean and daughter Agnes are visiting friends in Stratford and Berlin. Mr. C. Biehl left on tuesday to visit his father who is seriously ill at ,his hotne in Mildma.f. Mr. Thos. Kew leaves Tuesday to at- tend the Canadian Harness Makeies Convention in Berlin. Miss Ethel Tipling, who is attending Stratford Normal School, spent Sun- day with her parents here. Mrs. 0. Peak and daughter of Tor- onto are visiting with the former's parents, Mr. and Mr. H. Davis. Mrs. Mary Tennant of Bracebridge is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cartwright, and other relatives in this vicinity. Cbuvcb lievos A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held Mon- day evening, Feb. lab. The board for 1914 consists of John McCallum, John Ritchie, J. Currie, W. A. Currie, W. A. Rintoul, J. A. McLean, James Hamilton, Peter Deans Sr., and W. A. Campbell. Mr. J01311 McCallum was elected chairman and John Ritchie, Secretary of the board, and W. A. Campbell Sec. Treas. The regular monthly meeting in future will be held on the 1st. Friday evening of each month. Next Sabbath being the 20th. anni- versary of the induction of the Rev. David Perris to Sr. Andrew's Church he will preach in the morning on the subject of Worship and in the even-. ing on the subject of Preaching. Intereeting and suecesful services are being held in the Methodist Church during the week, The Rev. A. J. Thomas, M. A. of Forest, has been AS.. sisting the pastor. He will preach every evening this week, his subject for Thursday evening being, 'Question of a cowardly ruler.," and on Friday evening, "A king in terror." Every- body welcome. Regular services will be held in the. Methodist Church on Sunday next: Pastor will preach both morning and Poening. Morning supject, "God's testion The evening services will be evangelistic and t he service of praise will be hied by a mete choir of thirty voicee. The evangelistic services will he continued every night during the next week, and the Rev. W. le Ashe- ton, B. A., of Sirnia will assist the pastor. Teeswater. The repairing of Knox Cburch steeple hair been diet( ntinued until warmer weather. Sleighing is first class lad now and farmers twe making good use of their opportunity for teaming. Mee. 13, T. Merin le v4iting her daughter, Mrs. A. Al Robinson of the Beni( of Hetnilton, Atwood. Rev, W. A, Bradley, 13, A., of Knox Obilreb, goo to Pordwich to preach anniversary eervioes on Feb. 1501. Tendere from Ottawa are being eel - led ite tinemeatiern with the proposed 81.00 PIM YEAR A,DVAlicR SUBS°10PTI°11 $1,150 To II. S rural mail routes from thie place ae a centre. The hardware business carried on by Dick and Son has changed hands, and Mr. Dormer, of Oshawa, le in charge. The town hall was filled to capacity to hear the play, "The Ladise Ald of Mohawk Corners," put on by the ladies of Knox Church. Rev. J. 3, Haylock has returned after.. vleit of three weeks to Chatham where he was supplying the pulpits of two Presbyterian Churches, Belgrave. Rev. I. W. Kilpatrick visited at Goderioh last week. Oa account of the storm Rev, Air, Farr was unable to take his work here on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs, Stewart attended the funeral of the late Edward Leech last week at Gerrie. Mr, Wm. J. Johnston and his wife of Gladstone Man. are viaiting friends in this district. The young people of Trinity Church are giving a 'Valentine Social on Fri- day evening of this week. While cutting wood in J. W. Bone's bush_ last Friday, Harold Robinson of Marnoch had the misfortune to fall and fracture hie leg above the knee. Wait for the Ontario Ladies' Quartette, March 4th. Fon SALE—Nutnber one, dry hard- wood at $3 per cord; 4 ft. dry Isard- wood at $4 per cord.—J. A. McLean. A matinee will be run at, the Pic- ture House on Thursday, Feb. lath at 4 o'clock. This affords the children and those who cannot come in the evening an opportunity qf seeing this heautifill drama, "The prisoner of Zenda," in four parts, Admission I0c, TO RENT—House With Some 0011• tents. Apply to John Ritchie. SEnetANT WANTED—Apply to Mrs. N. T. Sinclair, Diagonal St. FOR SALE :—A quantity of good hay and straw for sale. Apply to D. Mc phereon Phone -13. WANTED—By March 1st. A good girl for general housework. Apply at once to Mary Ritchie. Phone 102, Centre St, Fort SALE.—Hausehold furniture and furnishing will he sold by private sale, call at my residence or at W. J. Pattison', Corner John and Shuter St. Irwin Pattison. FOUND—A child's gray ruff. Finder may have same by calling at Advance office. PRIVATE SALE,—Mr. R. Rankin will sell privately at her residence all of bit' household furniture. As Mrs. Rankin has bold her residence every- thing must be disposed of at once. ACCOUNTS —As I have disposed of my tailoring busineree I would ask all owing me to kindly settle their ac - :Intuits on or before the alth. day of February. Atter that date costs will be charged.—Orval Taylor. FOR SALE—A quantity of good fresh lime.—Walker & Clegg. To RENT.—Three comfortable rooms suitable Inc light house -keeping. Mod- ern con ventencee. Over Advance Printing Office.—Apply to 0. N. Grif- fin. car -just arrived.—Howson & Brockle- baBnakl.ed hay always kept in stock. A Try us with your next order for flour or feed. Our goods are the best we can buy. Deliveries to any part of the town. --:Howson & Brocklebank. Bargains in Wall Paper and Win- dow Shades at Knox's Clearing Sale. Potatoes always on hand.—Howson & Brocklebank. Fon SALE. — Pianobaried organ; cheap. Apply P, 0. box 00, Wingham. Fon SALE —We have a car of corn for sale at the 0, T. R. etation.—Tip- ling & Mills. Wear Greer'e Shoes and Rubbers. J. A. FOX, D. C., graduate Chiro- practor. Chiropractic is successful in such difficult oases as Insanity, Epilepsy, Asthma, Rheumatism, Headaches, Con- stipation, Female Trouble and all Chro- nic Stomach. Liver and Bowel trouble. Office in R. Kriox's house. Entrance per Presbyterian church walk. Phone 191. Hours, 2 to 5 p.m., 7 p. m. Get Parnel's Bread at Christie's. Ezra Merkley has for sale good apple butter at 63 per Ib, delivered to any part of town. Grain taken in ex- change for flour, hran, shorts, meals etc. Call or phone 81. Good f1 mr at Howson & Brockle- bank'e flour and feed store. 20% saved on Diamond Rings at W. G. Patterson'e. Diamond and Pearls at and below cost at Knox'e clearing sale. Big clearing sale now going on at A. M. Knox's. Clearing sale at Knox's. Every- thing must be sold as owner is leaving town. First class haled hay and etraw al- ways on hand.—Tipling & Bracelet Watches from $3 to $50 at Patterson's Jewelery Store, Anything you want in Jemmy at, and below cost at Knox'a clearing sale, Por Cut GlaSS and Silverware go to Knox's cleating sale, Lerge stork of Pearl Goods and Pendant Necklet§ at Mame; clearing sale. We are prepared to pay the higheet, price for all kind e of grain delivered at, our warehouse at Grand Ttunk Sta- tion.—Tipling and Mille. I am Adding 35 new sewing tonehinee. Went operators for eatno,---W, D. IN Ingle, 181, 00.1ihmewoWi•dmoor*aimiorriewmio*ilb eerisalewaisietsmiweesimelosiineessietwounitie • BAD BUSINESS Read about it in out Ad. on last page. WILLIS 85 00. REXALL CHERRY BARK MOH CURE. What's the use experimenting with medicines? Why be persuaded to try something just because it is new, when you can get a medicine that has stood the test of use for years, and which has never appointed? We know what Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Cure is. Nothing will so readily relieve a cough. Contains Wild Cherry Bark, Hore- hound, Boneset and other valuable ingredientej So stop that Cough or Cold before it leads to serious illness. Large Bottle, 50c Every Bottle guaranteed to cure or money refunded if it fails. J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST. Es OPTICIAN , The e.41.5.t1Lei rsedivt Eyesight tested Free, Glasses fitted and satisfaction guaranteed, Away. They GO! All these odds and ends. Our policy is to clear them out at any old price before they get stale. Better to sell these odds and ends when people want them and get part of a price than keep them till people don't want them—and all the time after—and let them go to waste on our shelves. That's not our way. We keep our stock clean by carving the prices when we want to see goods move • quick. See our Bargain Tables W. J. GREER THE SHOE MAN Coal that is Dirt Cheap IMay be Dirt but Never Cheap The best is always the cheap, est,' so ivhy waste time and money experimenting with cheap coal when you can get Genuine D.L.&W. Scranton The best of the best by actual test J. A. McLean i Lumber, Coal and Wood LEIN 2111•11111111M1111111/1/ENHNIMMINIIMONIMSI enameamemeasmossensammea JOHNSTON'S I PRESSING PARLORS Pressing, Dry Cleaning end Altering promptly attended to I SUITS CALLED FOR AND RETURNED Shop ono door north of Pattersmes jewelry store a We dem exerrietteet I we loot hew te