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The Wingham Advance, 1919-03-06, Page 4rage Pour John Joynt, Proprietor A. G. SmiTH, MAnager 191.9 ALA irr[ 4919 hili. Moi. Tut %omo `rittr.I 1!''tt, ; :1't 2 3 4 5 07, 8 a 10 11 12. 13 i 24 15 18 17 18 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 .27 128 T1IURSAAY, MAR. 8th, 1919, THROUGH DANE OF DEAD . Terri6,ie Experience of Rev, 1. W. Pierce • his Wife and Children, in Turkey Rev. I, W. 'Pierce, his wife and two little ones, have returned to relatives in Toronto, after 4 years in Turkey where they lived through a reign of horror. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, latter was formerly Miss Georgia Ross, of Listowel, left in May 1914, with their little son for Turkey as representatives of the American Board of Missions. Kitarfioot was their first post. Shortly after the war broke out, this became the centre of Armenian • atrocities "Shortly after hostilities had commenc- ed the word was shouted through the country that the Armenians would be de- ported," said Mr. Pierce. "Deportation was the word authorized by the seeming- ly civilized mind of the German, who en• deavored whenever possible to hide their crime. It natant however, death to -the Arnenian. just tour days' before the eh' rth of .Mr, and Mrs. Pierce's youngest son their home was surrounded by Turks, who accused them of harboring Armen- ians, and they were ordered into the streets. 'The Turks are a haphazarded lot," said he. "and when we assured them that we had no one in hiding, they never inquired as to our being Canadian citizens but took it for granted that we were Am- ericans, as we were under the protection of the American Mission." "Realizing ,our grave danger, we are pealed through the American consul - for papers to get out ,of the country. There was another missionary family and a .young English woman with us. Papers were filled out, and a gendarme supplied to escort us to Beyrout, 200 miles distant. Rumors of the terrible atrocities bad reached us and' we had seen the people driven from their Domes and =ailed in groupes of some 2;000 Hien, women and children and driven off, but their fate was only supposition until we started on this terrible trip. For 150 miles we tray • elled through a lane of dead Armenians. Men, women and children lay by the road side decapitated and otherwise mutilated, Some were sitting up as in life but when we drew near, we found that they had sat down on the road side and died from the ravages of typhus. "'Die women and children could not stand the long marches. They had no water—only what they carried and when they came to a well it had been infected either ley the Turk or the. German with disease germs. In the mob which had been -driven before us there were men in thedeath throes of typhus being dragged along between members of the family who clung to the last glimmer of hope. If they dragged 20 feet behind the party they were killed by the Kurds, wild mountain people, or by Turkish robbers, who would kill anyone who had a vestage a of rags on them in the hope of finding a little gold. "One man had his brains knocked out before us as we went, a baby's arms were dragged from its mother's breast, and thrown into boiling caldron. Other child- ren were caught by the heels and swung around the heads of the Arabs and thrown far into the river, while others were driv- en -onto barges which were overloaded with humanity and sent adrift in the riv- er to sink. The remainder of the struggl- ing, naked anguished stream of humanity were taken into the mountain, where they met even more horrible fate, if that is possible, In order to help hide the 'immensity of their crime, the Turks had special places in the mountains where they drove these people in herds. r "At lake Guljuke, the American consul accompanied by the medical missionary, and a young Austrian, visited this lake after the gendarmes had left and lound 10,000 dead, Another place known as the valley of blood, was also the scene of similar wickedness, In some instances the Armenians were offered their lives if they turned Maslen'', but though some did, they too met a horrible death. "It was a terrible time for us," contin- ued the speaker, many of our converts appealed to us to save them, and one young America girl who was educated iii America, and who was a thorough Christ- iali was offered her life by the Turkish Governor, whose little daughter she was instructor, if she would turn Moslem. She came to us to know what to do, and not only her life, but that of her mother and sister depended upon her act. She remained true to her religion however, and was saved. "We reached Aleppo, where we had to surrender our papers to the Turkish COI*, mander nl- mander of the army and civilian govern- or. Het -e We Were put through a most rigid examination. My colleague spoke Turkish and after a number of questions he was asked if there were any Canadians in the party, After several futile at- tempts to get him away from the question our spokesman was on the point of ad- mitting that I was, which would have meant that 1 would have been sent to prison where I would probably be killed or die of disease, when the dale opened and some higher official called the gov- ernor forth, On his return he was great- ly perturbed over other business and . neglected to repeat the question. lite were then given official papers end our party left for Beyrout, where I registsrred a2 a Britisher, but sought refuge with It Amity in an American community. "We retrained unmoleeted until the bee ginning of the fall of the Ottoman gov ernment, when we met with 3 Canadians, 1)r• C. A. Webeter, of Toronto, professor of Anatomy in the ,American University, Dr. A. Graham, of Carleton Place, ant., and a Dr. .Arthur I)raghead, of the Dent- al School. These three Merl, on account of their professional services rendered the highest Turkish officials, had more ap- prorch to the authorities and power than any men in the community. We appeal» ed to these men to he exchanged as pris- oners. This was not accomplished at the time. Later however, we received word to proceed to Aleppo. We were all packed in freight cars which were placed under survellance, and were taken before the Spanish consul, There we were de- tained for some time as he had been warned not to let any l3ritisher proceed Northward. This delay meant our life for soon *word came that the Turkish army had collapsed and the British army was advancing. "They were terrible hours of anxiety and yet joyous ones. The stations were lined with Turks and Germans fleeing Northward and the trains were not only Crowded inside but the top could not be seen for human freight, "The Armenians with whom we were staying, had friends in the street who had been in secret hiding for 3 years. Hun- dreds .came out of hiding in half starved Condition, and lay down in the middle of the road and died Through the Turkish officials and the rich merchants, profiteer- ing was carried on through the .whole war and thousands of men, women and child- ren who had managed to keep hidden from the Turks died for the lack of food. Prices were enormous," -•- BRussue s Pose', Feb. 20th. East Wawanosh Council The council met on Feb. 17th with all the • members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and passed on motion of Irwin and Bechanan, Trustees of Union S S, No. 7, East and Brest Wawa - nosh were present stating they contem• plated, making certain improvements at their school house. this coining season and asked permission to raise by way of de• bentures a sufficient amount for that pur- pose. Ou motion of 'Irwin and Currie their.request was granted and the clerk was instructed to have the necessary by- law in connection therewith prepared for next meeting -of Council. The treasurer reported that since, last 'Meeting he hast' received a cheque for $302 10 to be divided as formerly for Red Coss purposes, As grants of this nature were now supposed to he at an end it was decided that this amount be left in the treasurer's hands for the present and that the different Red Cross Societies be requested to turnishrethe council with a statement of their finances before any aflottments be made of this amount. Messrs Bone and Scott presented their report as Auditors of' Township accounts for 1018, the abstract statement showing a balance on hand at the end of the year of $707.05, The report was adopted on motion of Carrie and Straughan. A num•, ber of accounts amounting to $158.00 in. chiding salaries of treasurer and Auditors were ordered paid when the council ad- journed to meet again on Monday, March 17th, • A. PORTERFIELD, Clerk Belgrave The Young Men's Club of Belgrave, purpose holding an informal dance in the F'orester's Hall on Friday evening, March 7th. Music by 1 bdmond orchestra. Everybody welcome. RAILWAY. TIME "TABLE • GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM TRAINS LEAVE FOR London `• 7.30 a. m. 315 p. m. Toronto and East 7.25 a. m..3.25 p. m Kincardine 12.20 p. m, 9.40 p. m ARRIvR FROM Kincardine e, 7.15 a m, 3,10'p. m. London 12.05 p. m. 7.35 p. m. Toronto and East 12.20 p. m. 9.40 p. m. W. F. Burgman, station agent, Wingham I -I, B. Elliott, Town Agent, Wingham CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TRAINS LEA.'VE FOR Toronto and East 8.45 a. m. 3.05 p. rn. Teeswater , .. , 1.04 p. m. 10.32 p. m. ARRIVR FROM Teeswater . 8.40 a. m. 3.05 p m Toronto and East 1,22 p. m. 10.20 p, rn 3. H. Beemer, Agent, Wingham. J. W. McKibbon, Town Ticket Agent. ONE M OR E CHANCE You didn't get the last term adver•• tiled in this space, That was too bad, for it was a good one, but we this week offer 'you one more chance. 'I'wo hundred acres, nine miles from Winghem, will be sold separately or together, Builcing on each. Gond land, good road, good locality, well watered, convenient to markets. Must be sold to clear up an estate. Por further particulars enquire of ABNER COSENS Insurance -and Real l''itatt• Successor to Ritchie & Caserta, Wingham, Ontarie - ., WAR•$AvitiG$ VAMPS ARE $01,9 Tin WINGHAM A1:1,va Wine JER YOU SEE 'CITES slob i Build a $5a Bond A P1a11'i, For investors— Big and Little AWar -Savings Certificate, provided free of charge with your first War -Savings Stamp, has spaces for 10 War -Savings Stamps. A War -Savings Certifie:ate with a W-S.S. in each space is a Dominion ' of Canada "bond" for the payment of $50 on January lst, 1924. .And you invest less than $41 to secure it ---paying as it proves convenient to you. War -Savings Stamps cost $4.02 in March, $.4.03 in April and $4.04 in May. Fill up your THRIFT Card (16 Thrift Stamps at 25c. each)., Thrift Stamps earn no interest, but a filled card represents $4 when yol invest in a War -Savings Starup. AT ALL RAONEY„OT?1)Eh POST OFFICES, I%AN11S, ETC, This Drawing is from a Photograph --- That's why it means so much It is from an actual photograph of Anna Case of the Metropolitan- Opera singing in direct comparison with her own voice on the New Edison. "But what's remarkable about this C” you ask. The amazing fact is that no . human ear can distinguish the artist from the instrument; so perfect is the Re -Creation. 'This is what we call the "tone test". And it • proves the truth of the Edison Company's claims about NEW EDISO "The Phonograph with a Soul" It proves that the instrument does re-create, not merely imitate. Hundreds of these tone tests have been conducted. More than 2,000,000 people have attended them. And not one could say when ir'vvas the artist he heard and when the instrument. With the lights lowered to hide the singer's lips the audience was completely bathed. "1t ow store Ar s dosexttration of the merveloua Near 176 Samar hove axe :met tarasr Aare, No obligation, of tours:* D. BELL, in in, Ornf. 125 . lbs. l45" ... Iht1t „i 1 I l 1, i' License No, 13-43 Registration No. 1013 FtntAlizerf Guai uiteed Analysis Ammonia Phosphoric Ac„f • Potash . G NN "LTD: <4' WEST TORONTO • -`` a Gunn's Fertilizer has stood the test.' - Those who have used it cannot be persuaded to use other makes. Order now for spring' delivery. We com- pete with all Competitors, 1 ; . HARRISON Mgr. ell' Wingham I3ra,tich,t incxxxxxxontonv xxxxxrcracrawA ItoWick Gonia, it Council met inJoseph 1,3eawitherick's residence, on Feb 19th, 1919, pursuant to adjournment. All members present The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last .meeting were read and on motion of Armstrong and Williamson were adopted Auditors Report was read anti on mo- tion of Inglis and Artnstrong, that• the auditors report be accepted and usual numbers of copies printed -- Carried. Moved by Lynn and Williamson that the council give the village of Fordwich a grant of $50 00 for lighting the public shed, —Carried. Tenders for the townshlp printing were opened and considered, moved by Inglis and Armstrong that Thos. Nash's tender be accepted, he to do all the township printing and adver• tising for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, his tender being the low- est —Carried, Moved by Lynn and Williamson that. the following accounts be paid: James Durrant, spreading gravel $5 ; A. A. Graham salary as auditor 15.00 ; H W. Laird, salary as auditor 15.00 ; Wm. Stewart, gravelling lot 33, con 6, 38=54; Thos. Bennett. sheep killed by dogs 75 (1(1; Win, Jamieson, salary as Collector of taxes 60.00; Jas, Johnson refund dog tax 2 00; Rueben Harding telephone messages 1918 2 80; Bert Coop- er. refund of dog tax and inspecting sheep killed by dogs 6 50; Geo. Robertson, salt for killing weeds on road allowance, op- posite cemetery Molesworth 3.00; W Simeon, uncollected taxes 7.04; W-. Simpson, salary as collector 70 09 ; John Sangster, ,, repair to Road machine, 10.75; P. J. Gedcke, lumber for snow- fenee, 26.00; W. J. Robert, balance on printing contract 1018 52.70; Wm Jamieson. uncollectable taxes 2 69; Jos Beswitherick, rent of room 1.25 • Moved by Armstrong and Inglis that the council adjourn to meet in the 7,'p Hall, Go'-rie on the third Wednesday in :t?arch when Pathmasters Feneev.,iewers and Poundkeepers will be appointed -- Carried. C. B, WALKER Clerk "SAWING WOOD” . In these days when war has ended, And the nations we've befriended; Are discussing with our leaders, terms of peace, There is one important question, Which is spoiling my disgestion, If yoo let me, now, my thoughts I will re- lease; Now, I hope you will not "can" me, Won't eliminate or ban me, For Pll try to treat the matter as I should, And the subject thatil, choose, Sir, Is the Kaiser, and 171 use Sir, As the title for my "ditty," "Sawing Wood." Now, in days when men are dealing With each nation's foremost feeling, That of Justice and of Freedom—let's re- call That the Beast who led the slaughter Till his throne was made to totter. Is the one who should be dealt with first of all! Safe in Holland, where its quiet, And he does not fear a riot Where he can't escape and wouldn't if he could, There, in solitude, unheeding Those whose broken hearts are bleeding, Stands the man who once was Kaiser, "Sawing Wood " Sawing wood they say for hours. Zile will work, nor can the powers Of the elements disturb him, there he stands Lost in gloomy contemplation' Thoughts of recent abdication, And the glory which no longer he com- mands! He has failed and he is dreaming, Of the days when he is scheming, When his plans were made to conquer and he stood, As the leader of his nation! Then defeat and abdication, And the lonely days in Holland "Sawing wood" Now, lets' just take up the question Of his fate, I've one suggestion, Which I offer by the nations to discuss There's a place where there are fires, Where the stoker never tires, It's a region built for those who make a fuss, Now the stoker's name is -Satan, And they say that he is waitin' For a man to feed the furnace as he should Now that coal is scarce, they're using Lots of wood, and so I'm choosing "Kaiser" Bill to fill to bill, "sawing woodAu," - brey S. Williamson. Snow•Drops in Bloom Mrs. E. D. Baillie; ` argil, had snow. drops in full bloom lit her garden o,n Monday hist which was a phenomenal sight, for the 24th of February. In an or- dinary year these (lowers don't arrive until April, but the present winter is per. forming feats that the oldest inbatitant hasn't before heard of, and this is one of them M l Dft INI AND OSTJ3OPATllV (Toronto Daily (Mol)e) The Ontario Government is said to be drafting a Bill dealing with the long de• (erred question of the status in Ontario of Osteopaths and the practitioners of other drugless systems of healing. As far back as 1918 the Government promised an itl- vestigation of'tbe whole matter of medical education, with special reference to these new methods. Mr. Justice Ifodgins, who received a commission in September, 1915 to conduct the inquiry, issued a report in 1017, which is an elaborate survey of the field, but if his recommendations were adopted the doer would be closed against the Osteopaths, whom he describes as the only Tien -regular body of practitioners with any standing in the United States. lie would permit these who have had five years' experience in Ontario and are certi- fied by recognized Osteopathic colleges in the United States to remain in practise, but would admit no others unless licensed by the college of physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In effect anyone desirous of beginning the practise of Osteopathy in the Province would have to conform to the standards set by the examining body of the regular medical profession, and would therefore have to take the same course of education and pass the same tests as the regular medical student, in addition to his Osteopathic training, This requirement would of course prevent any increase in the number of Osteopathic practitioners in the provinces, unless ap- plicants were willing to qualify both' in Medicine and Osteopathy. The Legislature need not become in- volved in the controversy between Medi- cine and Osteopathy as rival systems -of therapeutics. Its duty is to protect the public against fraud and imposture, and it can be taken for granted that men and women who are prepared to study for four years to become Osteopaths, a period as long as was exacted of candidates for the regular medical profession not many years ago, cannot be suspected of quakery or fakerism, People should be free to seek this kind of treatment so long as they have the assurance that a practition- er of Osteopathy is what he professes to be, and has been adequately trained in this particular art, such ,asit is, They are permitted to forego any kind of medi- cal or surgical attention in favour of Christian Science or other forms of men- tal healing. On what grounds of fair play can they be 'denied the services of Osteopaths who have studied their special science for years? The alternative proposal 61 a thair of Osteopathy in the University of Toronto would have the same result as giving the control of Osteopathy to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Medicine end Osteopathy are two different things, and they cannot both be taught in the -same academic atmosphere, under the same roof. The proper way would be to create a Board of recognized Osteopathic Phy- sicians to examine candidates for licenses to practise, until the Osteopaths are in a position to establish a college of their own. If there is no merit in their system it will not long survive. Men will not spend four years in studying for a discredited occupation when another year would ad- mit them to the practise of Medicine. Corrie Miss Stinson is ate the home of her mother spending some time in Toronto in preparation for the millinery season. H. W. Dane of Chesley,was a visitor at the home of his mother, Mrs, G. W. Walker on Sunday, making the trip by auto. Mr. Stinson is home from Toronto, owing to illness, but is, we are pleased tb report improving and hopes to soon be o. k agate, Thos. Bradnock, wife and son Harold, have returned after spending three months in California. Theyenjoyed the "Sunkissed" oranges, e` c. but -prefer old Ontario atter all is said. They have tak- en possession of the house recently va- cated by Jas. Hyndman, which he pur chased from Jas. Walker before leaving and will soon be enjoying themselves in their own home again. Those who require ice for the sum mer's business were afraid none would be procured owing to the mild winter. - but all have secured a sufficient quantity of beautiful ice, of from eight to ten ineh• thick, B, Goldstein has moved into the dwell ing he recently bought front Cnas, King while the lattei:is temporarily domiciled with his son -in law, Jas, Mosgrove, A carnival was he'd at the rink on 'Wednesday evening and was well pat- ronized. On Thursday niglit a hockey match between Wroxeter and Gorrie resulted in a victory feat the visitors, evidently aur boys are not a match for the lads tram the west, the score being 3.7. Robert Ashton has moved to his 'farm on con 6 south of Gerrie. John Hyod• man who purchased his property will move into the village and take possession in a few days. T. 0. Johnston has Moved into the house he bought from L Ashton and Mr. Ashton has•moved into the house vacat., ed by Mr johngton Fresh, rich, fulYsfl :vt reel tea - ---the same ever' time - REDR0 SE TEAIS good tea'. Sold +only in sealed packages 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 4 4 4 4 aln 4 4 4 4 4 , I ht>tr ay, kat' cb 6th ti 10 *it' + tit r+ -til 1, UlkiGood 'b: 4, !SAWS Arrival -s 4.. of New Spring Just opened up a "shipment of Ladies' New Spring Coats, Crepe and. Silk Waists, Hosiery, Cloves, Corsets, Silks, and Boots and '(hoes.• r A Satisfied Customer Making a sale is not cur first consideration. Making you satisfied comes first. We can, 'do g` that only y br quality, prices and service that are 11' right. On this ground we solicit your patronage. The Spring Issue of ''NEW IDEAS :IN ' FASHIONS" contains hundreds of the loveliest 4 designs for Ladies, Misses, Girls and Children, 4 • Don't Miss It --20c a copy-- contains coupon good for 15c in the purchase of any New -Idea Pattern. 41* Lorne and Inspect our Excellent Values in Women's Wear ` .i . ISARD&C ; Agency for the Popular New Idea Patterns WINGHAM, ONTARIO 4. 44+ 44+ 444444444+ FINANCE fij,S;: j OOEPARTME::', DOMINION INCOME WAR TAX ACT TO WHOM APPLICABLE. 'Every person who in 1918 resided or ordinarily resided to Canada .) was employed in Canada or carried on business in Canada, includir• ;:orporations and joint stock companies. WHO SHOULD'FILE RETURNS. 1 Every unmarried person or widow or widower, without dependen- children under twenty-one years of age, who during calendar 1918 received or earned $1,000 or more. 2 All other individuals who d4ring calendar year 1918 received or earn,,, $2,000 or more. 3 Every corporation and joint stock company whose profits met,: , $3.000, during the fiscal year ended in 1918. FORMS TO BE FILLED IN AND FILED. FORM Ti. By individuals, other than farmers and ranchers. FORM TIA. By farmers and ranchers, FORM T2. By corporations and joint stock companies. FORM. T3. {3y trustees, executors, administrators of estates and assign, r. FORM T4. Idy employers to make return of the names of all d.rertc , officials, agents or other employees to whom was pat t or more in salaries, bonuses, commission or other remuner, tion during the calendar year 1918 FORM T5. 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