The Wingham Advance, 1919-05-01, Page 1Single Copies u Tnree Cents
The Murless Players, of Seaforth, will present Within the Law" in the Town Hall, Winghain, on Thursday, May 8th.
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OUR RETURNINO HEROES HEROES RETURN
All the wonder of your coming and. the Men Who Left Wingham Three and Four
greatness of your going, Years Aso
In our hearts' exultant greetiegs-in our
proudest memory!
Best of welcomes seem so trivial as you
come, by battle broken,
Back frorn death -the glory of you
coming beck to such as we!
Can you read the hearts in waiting, hush-
ed by prayer and wistful loving?
MI the longing for your corning - all the
pride we've had for you?
Gratitude beyond our naming- days and
niehts of awful yearning
And the constant faith believing that
to Duty you were true?
Take it then, our glory in you, in each
poorest little token
In each humble bit of welcome, reading
all we cannot tell -
For your coining back to freedom that
you bought so dearly for us -
To your Canada and ours, for which
you fought and fell.
Keep we reverent remembrance of the
silent march of comrades,
Who come only now in spirit vieth you
who went away -
To the lonely ores who see not faces dear
for whom they waited -
May yoti see their Vision Splendid in
the Light of Endless Day!
Cheap Electricity.
Why can't Kincardine or Ripley have as
cheap an electric light system as Luck -
now where they don't have to pay any-
thing for the juice. Our advice to them
would be keep up the fight and have
free light". Never mind the Hydro. -
Ripley Con In Kincardine Review.
' • EVERYBODY'S COLUMN ...
A FEW 6. ETTING s OF P'Unit-BRED
A - Rhode Island Red eggs, 91.50 for thirteen
. ..•. A.11, COPELAND.:
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.1,,,ttiO TION SALE -Mr. Audr.w Linklater Will
hold'an Auctionthary of Householta Farm,-
Le f.t hie residence, Victoria. St.., Whigimm,
on Saturday. 1Vlay it,th. Everything niust tio
solci without, reserve .
z•'.- , • T. R. BENNEor, Aictioneer, ,
A FREE COURSE -Given to boy who will act
•,...el jaititur. Apply at the ()Mee of BOO Qat:
Mal Dusineess ()Wage, vt ingham .
M. MuLmart, Prin.
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ItO.A.n.DERS OR R, i01EitS sst.ANTED. Ap-
if ply to Mits. Jas. MOGua,
Izmir -Ann Road
11E¢ D HOltSES NU4.ANIMALs taken away
v promptly within a mains or 20 nines. Win
pay case for live animals. vv ill pay troni S3.
to $5. tor OVe animas. No amulet renniven
,. vidthout nine. Phoue at our expense.
riantie nay 12. Phone et, ening 178.
' *tau FAxmaits' EsansrimzEit co., LT».
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LtGG s FOR HAT0.8.1NG - Indian itunnet
pticis. Egge. tor hatiming, 10 cents an eigg.-
- Large whom egg aeseie Lc
H. DEACON
1t011. SALE -solid oak sideboard anti Orown
r Heron rauge with weruantz oven. .Apply
at MourrEv's HARDWARE STORE.
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I011 ittiLE-.1. calf two weeks old.
MRS U. NawmaN
. Lower A Ingham
11011 SALE -Om Rabbet lito t p Bugg.
.1: nearly new. E. METOTLEY
1100D STIWNG SINGLE WAGON, IP 0
m sale. Appty at, ME ADVANCE OFFICE.
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tiOUSEANii LOT FOR SALE -1i storey,
AA bedroo,, s, dining room,kitcnen and -wood-
shed, situated in Lower w ingitam, 2 hou,es
west of &tic bridge I3argain for quick dale.
, G. A. PHIPPEN, Aigent,
f WILL SELL May coal at, April prices. Be,,b
1. INut at f12.00 per ton. Otner ,izes accord-
ingiy. R. J. OaNtrm.oN
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MOVING FRAME GARAGE tr 0 R SALE'
la Apply at WINGRAU viAltBLE WORES.
)01'10E -Owing to building changes all tw-
ig counts are due May ist, 1919.
HANNA & CO.
QIITTING OF EGGS -Male birds from Ameri-
o can Strain, Mass., U.S. a., white w yen-
eottes, 91.00 a setting or 50 per egg.
R. BEATTIE
Vr Ingham, Ont.
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QTRATED -From the premises of the under-
° signed April 20th, alight red yearling Heif-
er any information leading to its recovery will
bo suitably rewarded. Any party harboring
this animal will be prosecuted.
Rohl,. J. Jars14.,V2,
Lot 3, Con. 12, Turnborry
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TENDERS FOR BOOTH PHIVILBOBB—Ten-
1 dere will be lecciived by the undersigned up
till 6 o'clock on Thurtday evening, May 804
for 016 -letting of booth privileges for the Old
Boys' Reunion Days, July lst. 2nd, Sid and 4th
One tender for the privilege o the A .griculihr
al Grounds on JulY 181, and 2nd and another
tender for the entire four days and nights on
the town park. Highest Or any tender not
necessarily acceptea.
A. G. Sittrril,
Secretary of Committee
vi ANTED-ROomers or boarders. Apply.
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AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
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er. S. Scott, Auctioneer, has i eceived instru-
ctions from tho underF,Igned to sell at 5 i Lot
8, con.3, Morris. on Monday, May 12th, at
o'eloCk the toll Itving:-
Seven-piece parlor suit, piano, (may be seen
at Belgrave parsonage, parlor table, hall set-
tee. (nae11(4101) table, 6 dining chairs, 1 arm
chair, 6 rockers, 1 Couch, 1 sewing inedible,
hawchig lamps, lace curtalits, ebenile Portier
27 pio. ures, 1 %ruing desk, quantity of books.
maps, curtain poles, 1 Brussels carpot, a tapes-
try carpets, 2 rag carpets, Japanese matting,
mats, oil cloth, linol um, stair -car net and r cis,
5 tables different sizes, jardlitier stand, 4 bed-
room suits -2 solid walnut hand polls ed,
berds-cyti Inaple, 4 toilet sets,, 4 mattressvs.
Saim*prings, 2 feather ticks, 2 pillows 1 hoar,
ing move, 1 cook stove, 1, oil heater, 1 largo
kischen table. 2 dozen stove pipes. 16 kitchen
chair, 1 dip-b..iartl, largo quantity dishes, 70
eeelcrs, el (mks 2 butter trays, all ki ehen uten-
site, laundry utensils, garden tools, rubber
hose, 25 gallon Oil tank, ironing board, 5 large
window screens, lawn mower, 50 yarns (thicken
Wire., charcoal iron, flower stand and pots,
Watering Can,, stop ladder, pruning knife,
enal sifter and OW,
Thiltbim- All SUMS of *5.00 and und,er e ish,
over that ametint 9 months credit on furnish
ing joint notes.
seties nunee neaten
stseleInt+Isslei-Iselestest-14•14-inini44-seees
R T cow us
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Pianos and Organs
Tuned and Repair' ed.
Price $2.00.
rielst* eitieted. Nee -
fortify* 10 iiktictivo.
Several of our bravest and best have re-
turned to their Wines here this week after,
serving their king and eountry in Flan,.
ders fighting for democracy and justice
and for the freedom of our fair Dorninien.
We welcorne our returning heroes back to
eivilian life and should show to them, our
gratitude for their services. Among those
to recently return are:
Nursing Sister Annie E Elliott, daugh-
ter of Mrs. J. J. Elliott, who has spent
the past couple of years in a military hos-
pital in France.
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Sergt. Fred Manuel, son of Mrs. Man-
uel, Scott St. who enlisted with the 161st
Batt. and was later transferred to the
Motor Machine Gun Section He came
through some of the larger battles and was
gassed a week before the armistice was
signed.
Mr. W. E. Scott, who enlisted with the
161st at Belgrave. Mrs, Scott has moved
to Wmgham and resides on Victoria St
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Mr. Lloyd Hingston, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Hingston, Patrick St. ,
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Sergt. Fred Ternpleman, M. M., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Templeman, Edward St
Fred has been through some of 'the worst
of the battle and is the proud owner of a
militarY medal received for bravery on
the field.
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Mr. Geo. Patterson, son of Mrs 'Pat-
terson, Frances St, is one of, the boys who
has not been so fortunate as some for he is
minus his right leg. Before going over-
seas he was a student at the Wingham
High School.
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Mr. Alf Jones enlisted in the 33rd Batt.
and went overseas under Lieut Nelles,
who is supposed to be the yeungest as
well as one of the bravest 0 C's. to have
crossed the ocean.
Mr. Harry Howard is another of the
last boys to return to Wingham. He was
one of the first to offer his services, and
has gone through several of the hardest
battles without a scratch.
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Mr. Shropshall, another of the members
of the 161st who resided in Turnberry
when he eensted, is at his home in Pleas-
• ant Valley Mrs. Shropshall and family
having moved to town recently.
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Mr. Leonard Drummond and Mr. Har-
old Drummond, M L, sone of Mr and
Mrs. Thos Drummond, are home again.
They enlieted with the 161st, but cross-
ed to France shortly after reaching Eng-
land. Harold won the military medal kr
bravery on the battlefield, -Leonard was
wounded in the leg on the 9th of August
and has since been in a hospital in Eng-
land. He says that he stood in the waters
of the river Rhine, and wound up his
watch one day when his company were in
that territory,
St. Paul's Vestry meeting •
The Easter Vestry Meeting of St. Paul's
church was held on Monday evening of
last week and was fairly well attended.
The financial report for the year is very
creditable and the wardens and the rector
Rev. H. W, Snell, are to be congratulated
on their success. The total amount re-
ceived for parochial purposes during the
year just ended was $2185.08 and for
missions $169.77. The loose collections
amounted to $204 24. Mr W. F. Vase's
Stone was re -elected people's warden and
Mr R. Vanstone rector's warden. The
select vestry appointed are: Rev. H W
Snell, R. Vanstone, W F VanStone J. S.
Morgan, C P. Smith, Adana Johnston, le
R. Bennett, A. E. Smith and T. J. Mc
Lean together with the lay delegates and
tneir alternatives. Mr. William Moore
and Mr. John Nethery were appointed
lay- delegates to he synod with Mr. Reg.
S Williams and Mr. C. P. Smith as sub-
stitutes, Mr, R. D. Blomfield was re
elected -vestry clerk.
in Memory Of The Battle Of Ypres
The G W. V. A. held decorated ser-
vices at the Wingham cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. The Cititene' Band marched
ahead of the returned soldiers who were
in charge of Lieut. IL McLean, and were
followed by teveral hundred citizens. At
the cemetery they placed wreaths on the
graves of the late George Pocock son of
Mr. and Mrs George Pocock, and the
late Norman E. Nicholls, son of &Ir. A. J.
Nicholls, also beside the Aitcheson monu-
ment in memory of Laughlin and Wallace
Aitcheson, sons of WS. E. Aitcheson, who
gave up their lives on the battlefields of
Flanders. The band played appropriate
music and Rev. H. W. Sall conducted a
short memorial service.
In the evening the town hall was pack.
ed to capacity after the evening services
n the different churehes, when a memorial
serviee waa held in memory of and to do
aloe to those of our brave boys who died
OXI Flanders Heide. A massed choir led in
the singiag and Revs. Dingman, Snell and
rmstrorig took part in the irapreseive
rvice. Mr. R T Cowell presided at
ht piano, and Miss Mary Currie eat*
'Abide with me In her title pleating
artrier. Mayor Guartey toted tie dusk -
WINOHAM, ONT„ THURSDAY, MAY 1st, 1919
Personals
Mrs. J. Casemore has returned te the
West
Mrs. Richard Nogg of Regina, Sask ,
is vieffing with friends in town.
Mr, C. R• Coultes of Bury, Quebec,
is visiting at his home neelgrave,
Mrs. Jas. Kerr of Toronto, is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. A, E. Port-
er.
Mrs. Edgar liar ison and son, Ross, re-
turned from visiting with relatives in Tor-
nnto,
Miss Rose Weiler hasreturned to Wing-
harn, alter spending her vacation in Mild-
may,
Mr. and Mrs. William Doubledee of
Stratford, spent a few days in town last
week.
Mr. R. S, Williams and family motored
to London, where they spent the week.
end,
Mr. Jean McLean spent Easter holi-
days with Miss N et tie Casemore,
rumberry
Miss Garbutt of Lucknow, spent a few
ot her Easter holidays wIth Mrs. Geo.
Caeemore, Turnberry.
Miss Gertrude Hislop, Wroxeter, spent
the week -end with her aunt, Mrs. T. R.
Bennett, Frances St,
Trooper Skinner of the McGarry Light
Horse, Moosomin, is visiting with his
friend, Dr. A J Irwin.
Misses Mable and Nora Johnston of
Whitechurch, spent the week end at the
home ot Mr. G. Johnston.
Mr. Joe Austin of Wingham visited
over the holiday with Mrs. Joseph Bon-
bett .-Listowel Banner.
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•Mrs. Jas. Netterfield returned from
Toronto alter spenumg the winter with
her sunS, Thomas and James.
Mrs. Bert Hart and son of Harrieton,
spent a few days, with her mother Mrs.
David Walsh, Lower %A/Ingham.
• Miss Zslia Sanderson, :Hamilton, spent
the week-eud at the home 01 her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. Sanderson.
. Miss Ethel McCoombe, Palmerston,
:spent a few days last week at the home of
tier cousin A, G. bunth, Victoria St
• Miss Ethel King is visiting with friends
sn London. She accompanied Miss Hen-
ning that far on her return to Chicago.
Mrs, Gershom Johnston and children,
Elliott and Donalda, spent the past week
with her parents Mr and Mrs. Wm. Ell-
nott, near Bennure
Mrs. T. Savage and son, George,
returned to their home at Canfield after
spending the past tWo weeks with friends
and relatives in the vicinity of Wingham
and Wroxeter.
Driver H J Fleuty recently returned
irom overseas, is visiting his grandmother
Mrs. Fleuty Josephine St. His mother,
Mrs W, J. Fleuty, of Orangeville, is also
visiting here.
Mrs (Major) Evans left on Monday
afternoon for St. John, N. B., where she
will sail from for England, to meet her
husband, Major Evans. She was accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Mariam Smith.
Mr. Arthur Fothergill who ,,as resided
in Moueejaw for some time has decided
to move to Wingham and has purchased
the large double house near the High
School which is at present occupied by
Mr. L. Kennedy and Mrs. Buchanan
Mr. Fothergill purposes making Wingham
his home We welcome this estimable
family to our town.,,
To Celebrate July Twelfth
The anniversary of the battle of the
Boyne will be celebrated in Dungannon
this year by the Orangemen of the diss
trict Arrangements for a big day are
being made by the local Orange Lodge
and the citizens Fitt -class speakers will
be engaged and a concert will probably
be arranged for the evening. -Meals will
be served under directions of committees
from tne churches. Make up your mind
to spend t e 12th of July in Dungannon.
Being An Pditor
Most any man cati,be an editor. All
the editor has to do is to sit at a desk six
days a week, four weeks a month, and
twelve months in a year and edit such
stuff as thie :
'Mrs. Jones, of Cactus Greek. let A can -
opener slip last week and cut herself in
the pantry. Jce Doe climbed on the roof
of his house last week looking for a leak
and fell, landing on his back porch.
While Harold Green was escorting Miss
Violet Wise front the church social last
Saturday night a savage dog attacked
them and bit Mr. Green on the public
square. Mr. Fang, while harnessing a
bronco last Saturday, was kb c ked south of
his corn crib.'S-Exchatige
Purchased Motor Fire Truck •
Seaforth Town Council has placed an
ordei for a tnotor fire truck to tupplement
the present fire -fighting apparatus. At the
next regular meeting of the Town Colin -
ail, it is probable that some Seaforth
action will be taken regarding the assess-
ment of the town by the -county for good
roads expenditure of a large -sum on the
county roads, and this involved as awes-
ment of the town* as well as of the rural
Seaforthes share toward
the CUM required was about $760. It is
felt by some members of the Council that
&d'art) should tot be required to pay
this amount. Since the town's auto do,
OM tees are alto sited by tett Pod roads
fund.
THE DEATH ROLL
Ln. r FIELD
Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr,
Lawrence Perrin, whose beloved wife,
Lily Field, died in London on Wednes-
day, April 23rd. Deceased was a sister of
Messrs. Thos. T, and William Field, and
has resided in Wingham all her life. She
was married a couple of years ago to her
now bereft husband. Deceased was a de-
voted Christian and a member of the
Methodist Church, Rev. E F. Arm •
strong, pastor of the Methodist Church
conducted the funeral services, which were
held on Thursday afternoon. Interment
took place in the Wingham cemetery.
JANET WOODS
Although Mrs Robt. Legatt, bad eot
enjoyed good health for some time, she
was about as usual on Sunday and had
walked upstairs to retire an Sunday even-
ing when she suddenly passed away. De-
ceased was in her 77th year and is sur-
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Peter Has-
tings of Turnberry and two sons, Andrew
of Hamilton and Samuel of Collingwood
Mr. and Mrs. Legatt are life long resi-
dents and are highly respected by a host
of friends, The funeral was held to
Wingham cemetery on Wednesday after
noon,
Jones J, MoKe.y
A former highly respected resident of
Wingham passed away he Detroit on
Sunday in the person of Mr. John Mc-
Kay Deceased was in poor health for
some time and was until a few years ago
head miller for Messrs HOW8011 and
Brocklebank at Wingham. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, formerly Winnifred Porter,
youngest daughter of Mr. ,end Mrs. Rich-
ard Porter, Minnie Ste The family' have
the sympathy of a large number et friends
in Wingharn.
• Mr. -McKay has resided in Wiarton for
some time. T h e funeral was held t o
Port Elgin cemetery o n Wednesday
afternoon and was under Masonic
auspices,
tlelp Advertise Re -Union.
Will all those who own automobiles and
have not received one of the new penn-
ants, advertising the Old Boy's Reunion
at Wingham, July lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th,
kindly call at the Secretary's Office and
get one?
Arty Is Moving Day.
Mr Wm. S. Linklater has disposed of
his property in Lower Wingham to Mr; J
H, Finley. Mr Linklater has purchased
his uncle, Mr. Andrew Linklater's house
and lot on Victoria St. and will move
shortly. Mr. Howard Finley has pur-
chased his brother, J. H's. property. Mr,
F. J Hill, who recently disposed of his
cosy red brick on Victoria St. to Mr. J. S
Isard, has purchased the -little cottage on
Leopold St. from Mr. J. Latronica and
the latter has moved into a house on
Francis St. Mr Hill has greatly improved
the interior of his new property.
ALL ACCOUNTS MUST
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e As our year also ends April 301h. es
X All accounts for yearly • cards are s
is due and payable • ,
.essessenensene.s. en en es se, esee,'nes ee.e, !en:senses en:.
BE PAID
ei Owing to the change in owneie
X ship of TUE ADVA.NCIE, all accounts
:fs owing this office before May lst
.? must be settled at THE ADVANCE
X Office before Saturday, May 24th
kThis arrangement has been made
4. so as to not incrinvenience
customere,
WEDDINO BELLS
WEIR -WooDs
Tie marriage of Ethel Alma Woods
daughter of Mrs Jas. Woods, Kincardine,
to Wm. Wilfred Weir D, D, S. of Toronto,
took place quietly, April 18th at the home
of the bride, Rev, H. 3. Uren officiating.
Iihrhediately after the ceremony, Dr and
Mrs. Wer left for Ottawa and Montreal,
Powuies ---Ronntersote
A very pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mrs, M. Robertson, Fran-
cis Street, on Wednesday, April 23rd,
when her second daughter, Isabelle Simp-
son, was united in marriage to Mr. Percy
Freeman Powers of Guelph.- Rev. Dr.
Perrie, officiated,
At high noon the bride wearing a dress
of white silk Georgette Crepe trimmed
with satin, and carrying a bouquet of
Bridal Roses, was given away by her
uncle, Mr. Neil Murdock of Lucknow.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Lotus Gibson of Auburn, a cousin of
the bride.
After congratulations the bride and
groom, with about twenty five guests, sat
dovvn to a dainty wedding dinner.
The many beautiful gifts received, tes-
tify to the high esteem in which the young
couple are held.
Amid showers of confetti the bride and
groom left on the 2 o'clock train for
Guelph, •the groom being a prosperous
young farmer Of ;hat vicinity
The brides' travelliag suit was of nigger
brown serge, with hat to snatch.
Relatives were present from Calgary,
Galt, Guelph, Lisclosow, Auburn and Bel-
gian,
AMOND THE CHURCHES
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Rev J S. Hardie, of Lochalsh, was
elected moderator of the Presbyterian Sy-
nod of the London and Hamilton districts,
now in session at Woodstock.
ST PAUL'S CHURCH Nonss
May .1th second Sunday after Easter;
11 A M. Holy Communion. Subject "St.
Pahl the prisoner"; 2,30 P. M. Sunday
Sbool ahd Young Men's Bible Class; 7,00
P. M. Evening Subject "On the way to
Emmaus"; Friday, May 2nd 8.00 P. M.
The Girl's Auxiliary will meet at the home
of Mrs. Richard Vanstone s A full attend-
ance is requested.
Remember a welcome awaits you at St.
Paul's Church. All seats free,
THE METHODIST CHURCH
The Services in Wingham Methodist
Church next Sunday will be as follows.
9.30 A. M. Praise Meeting; 10 A. M.
The Busy Brotherhood; 11 A. M Public
worship Subject "The Imperilled Sabb-
ath"; 2 30 P. M. Sunday School, Miss-
ionary Sunday; 7 P. M. Public worship
°The Man for the New Day".
All are cordially invited.
A most enjoyable, entertaining and in-
structive Lecture was delivered by the
Canadian Naturalist, Jack Miner of
Kingsville, in the Methodist Church, last
night. The Lecturer is one of the most
unique platform Entertainers, on the sub-
ject of "Our Birds", that can be found
anywhere. The Pictures werernost illums
inetive and instructive especially the
wild goose called "The Intelligent Gooee".
The thanks of- the Brotherhood to the
Lecturer, was ably moved byelqr Mus-
grove and seconded by Mr Rouser. The
thanks of the Brotherhood is due elan to
those whotook part in the program, Mr,
Willis Mr. Hill and Mr, Fyfe, who .enter-
tained splendidly, the audience, 'with an
instrumental, solo and a duet. The
thanks of the Brotherhoed is also due to
Mr. A. M. Crawford, who furnished the
moving picture machine, and to Mr. Durs
rant, evho furnished the lantern for the
slide picture. The entertainment was a
splendid success.
Women's Institute
The regular monthly meeting was held
Thursday, Aril 24th. We have on hand
about 20 Ibs of yarn which we wish to
dispose of. This yarn is first class and is
certainly a bargain at the price asked
We are offerine it it $1.50 per lb, just
what it cost the Institute wholesale. The
yarn can be got at the •home of Mrs'
Naylor. There is some yarn belonging to
the Institute that has not been returned.
Will those having same please leave it at
Mrs. Naylor's.
Blyth Tannery Burned.
Shortly after 11 o'clock Saturday night
Bainton Bros. tannery Blyth was dis-
covered on fire, and notwithstanding a
prompt response ,by the fire brigade to
the call, the flames had made considerable.
headway by the time it arrived and the
building, a three stoty -brick structure
was badly gutted before the fire was ex-
tinguished. The origin of the fire is un-
kown and when discovered it had made
considerable progress in the third flat.
The firm had more than 325 000 worth of
wool in the building, and this was badly
damaged by fire, water and smoke, The
estimated loss is $2,500 to the building
and $20 000 to the contents partly cover-
ed by insurance.
Will Manufacture In July
The Aero Cushion Inner Tire and Rub-
ber Co., Ltd., announce the sale- of stock
is progressing very satisfactorily and that
the order for their machinery and mater
ial is going forward and that as soon as
the buildings are put in shape they will
be ready to proceed with the foundations
for their machinery and floor,
The Co. are pleased that the people
of Wingham are getting behind them in
good shape and quite substantially show-
ing their faith and confidence in this pro-
duct. s
The bicycle tire used without a casing
is making a great impression and orders
for them are corning in already. The Co.
are in hopes of being able to turn out tires
by July in time for the Old Boys' Re un-
ion. Get cehind them with a boost.
Wheat Sown in January Thrives
One of the most remarkable and inter-
esting sights to be seen probably in all
Canada is 40 'acres of spring wheat on the
farm of Robert McGervin, at Prairie Sid-
ing, which is as tall, strong and vigorous
as any planting of fall wheat in the dis-
trict.
The wheat was sown as an experiment
by Mr. IVIeGervin the first week in Jaen-
uary, and viewed from the side of the
field, the forty acres looked like an ins,
mense uncut lawn would ift May There
is hardly a spot in the entire field on
which the seed did not take a perfect
catch.
In length it is as high as most fall wheat
in the district and higher than some.
Mr. McGervin who is interested in the
automobile business in Chatham has 400
acres of land. Among the crop he is put-
ting in this year is 100 acres of sugar
beets.
Tim experiment of planting spring wheat
in January was made possible by the open
winter and it is stated by pioneer farmers
that this is the first year, to their know-
ledge, that planting has been .done so
early.
There are aeveral other mall plots of
spring wheat in the district whieh wens
planted in January.
'Local Items
Over 25,000 rolls of Wall Paper at
Mason's.
Fresh lijsh, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Isfortrop's.
47c will buy a pound of 00c chocolates,
McKibbon, the Rexall Druggist.
Mr, Amos Tipling has purchased a light
six special McLaughlin car from the local
agent,,
For Hot Meals or Lunches, come to
The Purity Restaurant. Be convinced
by a visit.
Messrs Tipling and Mills have purchas-
ed a new Ford Truck to be used in their
flax business.
Mr, Ralph Thompson has purchased
Jas. Williamson's property in the Wing -
ham Town Plot.
Mrs. R. H. Saint's many friends regret
to report that she is not gaining in health
as fast as they weedd like to see her.
If you want new strength, try Special
Alterative Conipound," 31 50 a bottle
and is worth the price-McKibbon, the
Rexall Druggist.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ross are moving
into the property on Victoria Street re.
cently Vacated by Mr. John Clegg.
Boxer's and Staun ton 's are the best
lines of Wall Paper. -Geo. Mason& son.
• The Ontario Legislature has raised the
speed limit for motor cars to 20 miles in
cities, towns and villages, and 25 miles in
the country,
, Mr. T. L. Jobb has led the way to a
general clean-up for the Old Boys' Re -
inion by having .his buildings on Diagonal
Road painted.
Mr. Reg. S. Williams has purchased
Mr. Dudley Holmes' commodious brick
dwelling on Diagonal Road. He gets
possession; July lst.
• The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham Gen-
eral hospital will be held in the Council
Chamber on Monday, May 5th, at 4.15
p, na.
Remember the Murless Players, in the
• Town Hall, on Thursday, May 8th. Plan
of hall open at McKibbon's Drug Store on
Thursday, May 1st. Under the auspices
of the G. W. V. A.
In subscribing for a paper why not en-
deavor to get all the news for your money.
THE ADVANCE, would be pleased to re-
ceive the names of any visitors who may
be in town. Send us the news. We must
rely on our friends for it
The members of the G. W. V. A wish
to tbank the citizens of town for their
preeence in such large numbers, at the
cenn tery In the afternoon and the town
hall at night. They also wish to thank
the band for the excellent music furnishe'd.
Pte. Arthur Newman wishes to thank
the mei-ethers of the Wingham Methodist
Church Choir, for their kindness in send-
ing him 32. at Christmas time, He did
not receive the letter until about a month
ago as there was a mistake in the address.
Goderich butchers' have for some time
past refused to deliver meat to any part
of the town, but as so many , people quit
using meat because of the inconvenience
of coming down street for it and carrying
it home again, they will deliver it after
May lst.
Mr. Alfred 3. Scott of Woodstock, has
been engaged as bandmaster of the 33rd
Regimental Band, Goderich. Mr. Scott
was bandmaster of the 161st Huron Bat-
talion. Mr Goldring, who was first en-
gaged as bandmaster, returned to Toronto
after spending a couple of days in
Goderich.
The ,Sunday morning praise meeting
from 9.30 to 11 o'clock in the basement
of t h e Methodist church is a delight.
Come even though you may be late, and
spend a few minutes in an old time fel-
lowship meeting Friends from other
churches will be welcome. You can
spendan hour proetably in this way be-
fore t h e regular service in your own
church.
, The Cottage Prayer Circle will meet at
the home of Mr. Geo. Mason, Josephine
St., on Friday night at 8 o'clock. Rev.
H, W. Snell will give the Bible reading
and address the meeting. These happy
gatherings are both helpful and inspiring.
The Cottage was well filled last week
notwithstanding the unclemency of the
weather. Come on Friday night and
bring a friend.
The G W. V. A. Ball held in the Arm-
ouries on Friday evening was not as large-
ly attended as it might have beets had the
weather been favorable The building
was very prettily decorated for the oc-
casion and the Blackstone Orchestra of
Goderich furnished excellent music. At
midnight light refreshments were served.
The winners at progressive euchre were
Mrs. Haugh and Mr. W R. Dyer, games,
anti Mrs. A. E. Smith and Mr. George
Roberson Ione hands.
Corp. D. A. MeGillyray, sen of Mr. and
Mrs Archie McGilivray, arrived froin
overseas on the Olympic on Wednesday
last.' lie enlisted, in the 107th Batt , Win-
nipeg, in March, 1910, and trained a t
Cap Hughes, arriving in England on
Sept. 20th, the day of the Battle of the
Somme. In February of 1917 he went to
France and spent over two years in Prance
Mr. MeGillyray is married and at present
hia wife is living in Toronto. It is now
over oven years etla Mr. and Mrs Mc-
,Gillvrey taw their son.
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Subscriptions: $1.50 per year
.7.7ie Stores
1 AvaiVt.r OP(E, .iTof
Week=End Specials
Friday and Saturday
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• •Pipes
Different Styles and Shapes, Some French Briar,
all good values.
35 cents, 50 cents, 76 cents and $1,00
Free A package of "Senator" Tobaeco
with each pipe.
Bachelors ....
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John Bull ....
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Cigars
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3 for 25 cents
3 for 25 cents
4 for 25 cents
4 for 25 cents
5 for 25 cents
5 for 25 cents
J. W. McKibbon
Druggist and Optician •
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• kiERE SIER'V "4,e'
Charged With Bigamy
Ernest W. Fitt, alias Ernest W, Burton,
whose wife and children reside in Wing -
ham, was arrested in Toronto, charged
with bigamy, he having married a young
lady in that city on April 24th, Fitt was
remanded until May 2nd.
Drowned At Hamilton
Friends of Mr. John Lennox, wholesale
boot and shoe merchant, Hamilton, deep-
ly regret to hear of his accidental drown-
ing in the bay near his summer home
at Hamilton o n Wednesday forenoon.
Deceased was a close personal friend of
Mr. John Quirk and had planned to visit
Vei
ngh
am this summer.
$150.00 Prizes
T h e Turnberry Agricultural Society
have entered the Standing Field Crop
Competition this year with two crops
Spring Wheat and Oats. The fields for
both crops must contain not less than five
acres each and competitors 0 ay enter
both crops for which the following prizes
will be paid: First, 320.00; Second, $15.00;
Third, $12.00; Fourth, 310.00; Fifth,
38.00; Sixth, $6.00; Seventh, $4.00.
The Ontario Department of Agriculture
will furnish expert judges
All entries must be in the hands of the
Secretary not later than May 15th. , For
entry forms and further particulars apply
to the Secretary,'
AG.
SMITE,
MARRIED
HUBBARD - MILL -At the residence of
the bride's parents on Wednesday, Ap-
ril 16th, 1919, by Rev. G. J. Kerr, M.
J. Hubbard, of Howick, to Ettie, daugh-
ter f Mr. and Mrs. Jas Bell of Gorrie.
IBeginners paid while learning.
Good light. Steady work. High-
est wages paid:
KNITTERS .
WANTED
Clinton Knitting Co., Ltd.
Wingham Branch
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our business and we are better equipped for Shoe- .
ing Children correctly than most stores.
In Girls' and Misses' Shoes, we have lasts '"just
like Mother's." Leathers in Calf, Vici Rid and Pat-
ent Colt. Brown, if you prefer. Shoes from $2.00
or S2.50 up to $3.00 or $4.00.
For Little Men, we carry all the new "Mannish"
styles in all good leathers—strong Shoemaking,
from $2.00 up to $3.00 for Dress Shoes,
For Little Tots, we show everything that is good
from soft soled Shoes in all colors at 50c up to $1.-
00 for the finest creations in Infant's shoes that are
made.
If you want the children to wear the right sort of
Shoes, bring them here .and we'll see that they get
them.
W. 3. GREER
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