The Wingham Advance, 1920-12-16, Page 4I *,
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10THE WINGRAM ADVANCE Thursday, Dtc. l6th, 19 '0
CU IN CUINk I and emaciated to a degree. The child T ie outlo It for the winter here is om-
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swallowed eagerly a little diluted goat's in ot e are favored far above our
L*tW,To WallhertonLady Deferibes I milk; then Miss Peters washed the filthy follows in the no�ikand west. There the
oondiltioar- In Famine Stricken (;141na t,, little body, Cleansed the eyes and nostrils, situaticia is desperate: there are millions
already infested by flies' eggs and clad the starving. In this connection reports of
The0ollowilar, is m Q%tract from a letter babe in fresli. garments. The' little one the tremendous extravagance in dress
received by Mrs, Farquhar Shaw of was carefully tended through the night prevailing in America and England inal;e
Walk,ei!lton from Dr. Catherine Travis,lbut at noun on the following day the QnQ, Pau' e- It hurts, the thought that
Anglican Missionaxy at 11,,weitch, Honan, the Child died. We had a Carpenter tile lives of half a dozen families, who.will
dated September: make -g rough little coffin and hired a probably othqrwiaeperlsb, might be su8-
,'A close poched group of Chinese in- bo outside the West gate tained through this winter by tiles cost of
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tentlY regard -Wig an object -screened by 1—here it was buried in a grave dug by our one wornari's',fursl
their bodies blocted our way as 'we at, I gateman. :We afterwards leamed that
tempted a few days ago to pass tbrougil I the Chinese laughed at us because we
bue of the gateways leading to the city wasted coffin -wood, time and "heart," as Factory '%olub Room
wall. On pushing to the Centre of the they Ot it, upon the obsequies 9,f a Thl6 vacant store next to the Royal
group we saw the pitiable object of their nameless waif, An older person4is ac. Bank has been fitted up by the Malcolm
interest. Wrapped in a dirty red quilt corded in his death many rites 'and even Furniture Co.. 'as a Club Room for its
3ay a tiny starving babe, flies clustered among the poor some sort of coffin is pro -
about 'it but were fanned off by the vided and there is at least a' pretence of, employees in which to sppnd their winter
crowd. . We learned, that the child had burial; children are merely wrapped in'eveniDgs. The front portion will be used
been therethrea days, having been aban- straw and cast over the wall. We rarely; as a reading room, with a card and smok-
doned by its hungry mother. Passers by venture to walk outside the city wall for ing room in the rear. The new premises
bad rende�. , ed enough aid to keep life in it fear of the ga6tly sights, rifled shallow will be opened'to its members on Friday
but it was with little hope that we picked graves, with lean dogs slinking �i at our ir everfing with a smoker and euchre. This
it up 80carry to our house a short dis- reproach, and the last end is the impene- 'is just another example of bow this firm
tance off. On examination the child, a I trable skull. I have counted a dozen at considers the welfare ind comforts of its
little girl, looked to be about a month I old, i one view. employees.—Kincardine Review.
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OUR 1921 COUNCIL$
Nomination Day this year f0s on
Monday,Dee. 27th. Winghani citizens
shoulabeonthejobtosce that the best
men available are picked for next year's
A few of the 1020 councillors
council.
are boostifig for an acclamation but that
is about all they have boosted all year
and we feel sure that at least a few. are
s,.rving their lallt term on the Wingham Isard's
Council board, Mr. T. R. Bennett has
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stated that he will not be in the runni
for Council as his position with Massey �1_0
Harris Co. mattes it impossible for " him �to
be at very many of the council meetings
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and the few he has attended have incon ristmas Mer'chandise
venienced him greatly
Councillor Elliott will in all lihihood be
a candidate % for the Mayor's c"hair. ---YOU- -R— X__ M -AS GIFTS EARLY and buy the'�'M at this store
Reeve Tipling and ex -Reeve Isbister may where you have the largest selection 61 usi�ful and Inexpen-
put up a coritinuatio their scrap for
the reeveship, and Sis.possible that slVe Merchandise, bought with a view of giving our custom -
another old war-horse may ent6r the ers,the "'Best Value" obtainalbi.e. 0 0 0 0
battle. The�'names of 1). E, McDonald
and Geo Spotton are being talked of. Two Stores—Women's Wear and Men's'Wear Stores crowded �vith 'all kinds of
But a new courcil with possibly one of, wearables suita* for every member of the family.
this year's would be popular and would
be safe betting. In 192-1 the new war
memorial should be completed and open-
ed or unveiled 'in an appropriate manner. 1_ I . . . Men's Wear Store Useful, Gifts <4 n Our Women's
more than anyone else and it is through
his, efforts that a canvas for funds w4s
made.
It is to be hoped that the 1921 council
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Exe,lusive Xmas'G'1fts..for Men X take hold of the presentation of watches
to the soldiers who werp overlo6ked when
the wat,,cbes were given in 1919,
Ourme'n's store Is full of many useful gifts for men. He V.
I X Another big item of business that should =ZZ
will appreciatea -gift purchased at our store, VAp be done in 1921 is the sinking of another
well arid the enlarging of reservoir capac-
Dressing Gowns, Ha�dkeichiefs, Gloves, Socks,'Shirts, ity. It would be a shame for the citizens
to have to do withou
t water for their lawns
and gardens another summer and continue
*0 Sweaters, ANeckwear.; 40 to pay for it as though they were deriving
the full beneat.
Th9se pa g sanitary tax shdAld 'be
X Dressing Gowns that men will ted 75c, 1.00, 1.*50, 2.50, Boxed X to, their money.
given r
X like—Fine warm gowns made of Neckxwar 1.00'to 1.50." X Several streets in Wingham are in a de- =10
X heavy weight blanket cloth,* special. 4 plorable condition and some places will
never be put in good shape until either
price $13.75, alsolibbse coats, 14.95.`�' Handkerchiefs— Sheerspun linen, 11 concrete or macadamroads are put down.
made in Sxvii��erlatid, plain and init- Let us elect a 1921 council that are
Ties—New Christmas stock of Swiss ial, 3 in box' $ 1.00 to 1.50. Plain likely to do things. o
and Italian silks, fancy silk and knit- linen 50c, 75c. 1.00., IN TuRNBERuy
We understand that there will be an
Glovesc�, PyJamas and Neckwear at special Prices. election in Turnberr� this year. Reevq Z.66
Moffatt will not allow �is name to go be.
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fore the elector; again and we understand
clothing—lMen's and Boys' Suits stripes less 20%. A,
the names of Councillors J. 1. Scott and
and'Overcoats at new low prices—
Jas. Porter are spoken of as aspirants for
the practical gift, Hosiery— H eather 'h o s e', Scotch the reeveship. There is also a rumor
ribbed,,plain, black, gray and brown 'IV that ex -councillor Arthur Wheele'r m:ill be
Sidlets-1-reavy'silk shirts in raw silk, Special $1.'
00. Silk 'hose radiul-11. in the fight. Turnberry\bas been favored
with.a very good �ouncil for the:, past
white silk, fancy Silk and fancy and holeproof at low prices. N
couple of years.
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Mr. and Mr. Wm. Stackhot�se, left on �wo
Tuesday of this week to slienol'the Winter
�,7 months with tl�eir son, Dr. Roy Stack-
house, Ridgeway
% Our townsman, Mr. Win Moore. has
not been einjoying the best of. health Uor
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the past five weeka. His frieno][N,�here
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hope he will recuperate ere long,
Mr. Terence Tiernay has pdrehased the
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auto repair business 'from Mr. J. H
Stephenson,
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Compent J�udges claim that th
y the
Blyth Choral
"The Message Ethrnal'?, rendered b
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Churchon Fridv evening last reached,,
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the t.high water mark among unusual
d treats offered to a local audience It one
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may judge by, the heartiness of the re-
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work of the Societv was eminent suc-
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STORE OPEN EVERY NIGHT . . . .
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The Choril Society was organized this
1ptij�.
Fall with the three local choirs as nucleus.
It had a cloubleobject in view. fir�tto lay a
All fo�lun�latlon for an interest in calmmunity
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singing and to encourage the eingers of
commurilty to 3indertake a course of
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musical study, and secondlyto turn this
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study to good. account by raising funds
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for the Blyth Memorial Hal), now well
completion, That
advanced -towards
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r-. both thege objects were attained was
proved by the enthusiasm envinced by,
tho members, of the society atic by the'
wn -low love -esent as men are scarce Wer pre.lent.
R. Gidley and an exquisite solo 'I - ly in demand at pt
remarkable appreeiation that was sho
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at the presentation of 'their work. The. ly are Thy Dwellings" by Mrs. Hawkins. i and hard to get. Alfred Atkins who has inuies of I is Riceling- Nvere read arid
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subjectof study ohosen was a Sacred
All of these mimbers were greatly enjoy- - b —n hired with Wth King, has bired lAtb approved,
Cantata efititled "The Dilessage Eternal" ed. A special word of praise is due to the, Ater Forrest. for a year.
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Followingaccounts wert, paid�--Iiisur-
by J. Truman Walcott and this proved a rendering of the various choruses through Mrs, James Wallace has improved her Premium of 11 all $2.30; Blyth Sland-�
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fitting beginning for the Socie y's ener- out the wo& Their pr6entation. wa!r hoise both in looks and warmth by put-
ard. advertising 2 50; john Barr, gravel
X Zles. marked by perfe6t time and rhythem, rlear tijg 0 coat of Pariod roofing last'week, 6.75; R. McClennan, gravel .127.20; Pred
The Clabtata.was presented in the id balance of parts, and of 1 n >
enumerat.,on at M.. Chtirchill, inFliecting io.50, W. A. MoCall,
4 Methodist Church last Friday evEning , btt Balliti�ili is bosv elio
particular note was the fine expression',t tl u farmers barms, lie has a ga CnIvert 2.00; John Conic, fixing culvert
beto�e an audience that filled the auditor. . 1 1,
given to words and music, showing an in : 11.545�working grader, 0.00.
ium inevery part After singing our engine and chopper, he is a btisy mall $
timate symppthy and understanding in L winter and sutiGc , Sam Alcock, englne'6 grader 15 01), R.
National Anthem, and the thrilling regard to the cdmposers meaning. A i w, be also has a, eircul- Birds, i-,!fuud telephone tax 13,00; Michael
French Marseillaise, as an introduction ar saw and colits wood for surrounding I
the musical director, Rev. G. Telford specialty hearty reception was accored to, bes. I Hayley, eutting hrnsh 4,110; A. Shawl
slcetehed in outline the plan of the Can* the singing of the majestic chorus pre- � Mr. N4111. lJolt is hollie at present after working rojiid drag it ()il, treasurer 135.00
senting a picture of the last judgment and, Postage 7.00,,'Ile�ry Mathers, oaMather�'
tafa. Referring to the centenary thAt beginning "When the Son of Man shall; being up in Muskoka for v s
litiltiber 111, drain 35().00; kVillghatn, Brivsols and
tiiight U ter tvith film Ailyth Agrieniturat Society
falls, tnis vear of the qafling of the Pit- come in His Glory", this was entliu,,iati,. months, he lit &
grant each
grim Fathers, a ship full of brave men ally encored and had to be repeated by Ile has hnpto�red in licalth we are pleased lo --W; John Gibson, griti'Ll . 2.70.
and women. who fled from the prese- to say. lit', council will fliovt at lhl�,4jall Dco.
rs'usefol: Chpistimilas G if otts, fo P' Ladies ' the choir.
0 cution ofthe Church and Kingin the Mr.' and Mrs. win. MeDooidd
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hit tho twiglibor
and of their birth, and set ont to 4ound a es were given by Rev, W. B. 11awkim; tained a nunklwr of 8 last 1 A. NlA(A�WNN,(,le,-l_
uew home of piece atrd liberty, he pointed arid Mr. P. Gardiner who referred to tile Friday �-.vvning, They report a pleasant
v Gkives, Hosiery, Parasolls, Handkerchiefs ra n mic
o, out that the theme of the Cantata was need of a greater interest in coin u ity t
alro a pilgrimage, but of another o6rt welfare work and commending the -efforts Wits Qualifications For lZatincillopA
I Mr- 1414ttrt Gibson Lit' WrOXI't0l',
It depicted ill - decirc of the humati noul of the society to arouse, all- interea iri'visilinv fri,q1d,j ill tills vi(.illity last woolc. i The ebangein the 4gualifications will no
ikT flandkereldeig -o,"WV0ra1'Cablc.,i ftIll Sor Cliristmas in Crepes, Geopg- ro fur God and Hic habitation Beginning Wmaturrity singing. The;,� addresses Nlr. Sidnoy 111#1111,'rs� of
with a prologue the work went on in part doul$ add to the rumber of municipal
t)f boxvd'atd scpXM�tu- handkerelliefig. ettes,sathis_ Allspecial prices. were foilowed by sonic sin(,,ing on th,,� visiting at Dinican Mt.Dollald,q lah't W -1c. catididatel. This year both tenants and
X 9 ol�e to de,,4criba thio hurnan longing for part of th qudience directed by Rev. R. McDollaid is hiq 'tunt, lit- "ri
Fancy colotwcd hordevs ,tad plain. "0, Atat I knevof where I T McCo 0 �'Ilt 'ill"O Owilers can (luafit�'. The dEclaiation of
God. A 8olo, i- rmicrc wlio li�d them in some of' school days in Bru�sels. Since , liat
inil,lat find Him". hatroducling the th in
e e familiar hymns.
!,-rom 2ic Eo,�$50. iloslery- -IS)illi: 'ho s i e r y ,pecially ri Paa two beginning with great wordn of lie hiti K:ou ovor za good part if tile (lua ification of candidates ig as fillow_
boxed, h(&,proof and raditim. Plain Christ, "In my .1 After the co)_qcert the members of the %vellt with 1;nele arniv to i (1) 1 ani a ll0USeh!)1r1(_1r residing in
Btic�hrcn'�; House are 11 society Epelit a. social hour together y1wit
and now lie is enga'god in* tlW'1hi0 lnulliciPalitY (or am rated in the ll�lst
aatiy Alawiio=". showed that God hearty resolutions of tlianl;s viere offered Stvel Business. ercctit4g, bridg,,, revised aEseEsl1lct1t rf,11 for land held in
blotlSes and Coloured per pail' 1.90'. u s not lvave this decire uneatirfied i to the Diructor. Rev. G. Telford arid to,
Me but iiad pzomwed to guide us ca�eiv honic I the acc(')mp�4nist. Mitm Pearl Gidlcy, for and sky scaper buildings. Illy Mvti nalite for an aniount sulficiellt to
Our Ladies' Ready-fo-Wear offered'at new low ptleeN for Xmas. Z a. 0
The third part dealt with ttio rcali ati, n of their ce�vice, S. No. I is going to bavo ono of ill
It lio promic , C, openhig a vvind rhortia, to VOry b,'st �'101001 eat�rtailllllent,i till Moil- entitle till- to be entered oil tile votcrgs
,,%I ) ill soa of Man -A)all day night tho 21st. of Dot", "o tij. y �,;ty. list and that I reGide in or within t�vo
MR Dresscs� Suits, Coatsiql Skirts, Evening Dresses, Furs. Glory". lililes of tilt lini
X Jan1_.,A01,Vn i llicip"llity.)
Oil;After this�,ketch of the plau tho Canta- Mt. V. M. Smith ww, 111alcill'; bis lar—, (2) 1 am entered oil tile last rovised
ta was proctleded with without furtlier Ult, Kim". kllde�,l lit lob:ivoll call ill till! itltere��t of tll,� Rail
1 1 , .11 Ouh _!, v,'Y voters'Ut "10 (ImIllified to vot(! at Inuill"JI).
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