The Wingham Advance, 1913-01-23, Page 141ST YEAR, O. 21,
.AATirtg.harn
liVING.HAi, ONT., TIECTSDA.Y, JANUARY 23, 1913,
EDITORIAL PARAORAPHS.
--Hon. Martin Barrel', Minister of
Agriculture, hae announced that the
Dominion Government has under con-
sideration the giving of large assist-
tance to the live stock induatry of the
country. One way will be by strength-
ening the live stock classes at the large
agricultural exhibitions, east and
west.
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On Thursday last, after a heated
debate lasting for fifty-two days, the
British House of Commons passed. the
Home Rule bill by a vote of 367 to 257,
or a. majority of 110. Trouble is feared
in Ulster, for the protests from there
were lond and decided. The Bill how.
ever has to run the gauntlet of the
House of Lords, and it is motored that
it will meet its fate there.
-Although Woodrow Wilson was
announced President-elect of the
United States on November 4th last,
yet it was only one day last week that
the Electoral College met, and accord-
ing to the constitutional precedure,
elected Mr. Wilson, President, and
Thos. R. Marshall, vice-president of
the great republic, Sometime will
elapse yet before they assume the
ditties of their high positions.
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-The announcement has been made
to the effect that it will soon be pos-
sible to telephone from New York to
San Francisco, two of the great
American seaports, one near the
Atlantic, the other on the Pacific.
Yet these citids are 3,360 miles apart,
It is also stated that before long, it
will be possible to communicate by
wireless telegraphy across the ocean.
After what has been accomplished,
and the marvellous developments of
the past few years, none dare say
what shall not be accomplished, nor
question the possibilities of the future.
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-Evil bears prolific fruit - The
divorce evil is no exception to the
rule, and the untold sorrows and
thousands of wrecked homes are
evidences of the social disturbances
caused, During 1912, there were 160,-
000 divorces granted. in the United
States, and the saddest part of the
business is the wreck of family re.
lationships, that during that same
year deprived 70,000 children of one or
both of their parents by the change of
home conditions. The evil grows, for
knowing the ease with which the
marriage tie can be dissolved by the
Courts, men and women make mar-
riage contracts with little or no serious
consideration. Now that a Divorce
Court has been suggested for Canada,
it is well to consider the question in
all its bearings.
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-At the present time, the progres-
sive, up-to-date farmer seems to be in
the fair way to make money, and
indeed, many are prospering. At the
Experimenta,1 Uuion meeting recently
in Guelph, J. W. Clark of Cainsville,
reported a net profit from his own
labor for 1912, of $3,500; this too,
from a 25 acre farm, Surely this is a
paying business, and many a business
man would be in ecstasies of delight
at such a net profit on his labor of
muscle and brain, Another member
present gave his experience. He had
been a laborer at' the Ontario Agriculs
tural farm, but went into business for
himself. He purchased an acre of
land, and from that small plot made
$425 after supplying the house with
vegetables and small fruit, He next
bought one and a half acres more,
filled up the existing gravel pits with
soil, secured a few bees, and at the encl,
of the third year after commencing
bee -keeping his profits for the year
were $2,700. This was after the living
for his household had been taken out,
Is it any wonder, that with the high
cost of living, and the profits from
properly -worked soli, the cry goes out
--"Back to the land"?
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-A recent article in the Detroit
Saturday Night compared municipal
expenditure and cost of administra-
tion, vvith the business of large firms.
The paper referred to seems to wonder
why the municipal machin' can not he
run with equals success. Detroit's
expenditure rune over fourteen mil-
lions, and it takes to ron it a mayor,
a clerk, a treasurer, 36 aldermen, 41
estimators, and several clepartnaent
heads, .1..taci none of these men are
responsible to any central authority.
Casually, we might remark that
Wingharn, with an expenditure of less
than $24,000, . requires a Mayor, a
neeVet Sig Councillors, a Clerk, an
Assessor and. a Colleetor. The Detroit
paper referred to ealls attention to the
following business firms, thole annual
sines, and number of officers :-
Davis & Co. --annual eernin
over tgs
eaiadcted by the
°facers etroit 'Leon Co. -'earnings
OM four mil1ioiw, tWo officers: ; Gen -
teal Motore Co. -earnings: last year
taster 61 Willow, is tondtieted by eight
offieere. Why thould a municipality
require so many to co/ad:act its busi-
ness of a few thou460de, when lose
than the game number eueeeeefully
Manage bileinese Of es tautly mI1Uon P
"In the multitude of counsellors, there
is wisdom" ens steararoly bi: oorasidered
satlefeetery arsesiter.
HURON PUBLICITY, SCHEME
. Agricultural Society Meeting.
Mi, Marron - With your permis-
sion, we would like to offer some oug-
geetione, wise or otherwise, on the
Huron Publieity Scheme, In the &fat
place we think, the advertisement ap-
gearing in the County Press, asking
for "farms for sale" premature.
When a considerable number of farm-
ers want to sell in a community it is
apt to arouse suspicion, where land is
productive and times good. The most
successful business men place their
goods to the best possible advantage
as to appearance and quality, so as
to please and attraot a prospective
buyer, Wouldib not be wise, and we
think the tine has come, when the
County should set about improving
the main highways and restore them
to the condition when Huron's main
roads were the pride of the Province,
What with the generous grant from
the Province of one-third the expense
of construction, and possibly one-
sixth the cost from a Federal grant,
the burden of taxation might easily
be reduced and even if it were not less-
ened, the reduced expenditure in pow-
er and friction woad mean a great
saving in the prolonged usefulness of
both vehicle and horse, not to men-
tion the pleasure of those who drive
over these roads.
In fields adjacent to many of these
roads, unsightly heaps of stones har-
boring briars, weeds, etc., might be
converted by means of a crusher into
the best metal for the constructioli
and maintainance of those roads. The
farmer could, be allowed statute labor
for remeving the stones to the road
to be crushed.
In this way he would be helping on
the Publicity Scheme by adding to
the appearance of the landscape, and,
enhancing the value of his property
at the same time. In looking over
the reports of the Bureau of Indus-
tries, you will observe the largest in-
creases in the values of land, are found
in those counties that have adopted
the Good Rads Movement. Location
as to a good road, affects the value of
land very natUrally. We cannot ex-
pect much of a rise in land while the
Federal Government is giving away
the richest land in the world, and the
Provincial offering in the clay belt,
well thnbered land, the timber of
which will more than pay for clearing
with the constant admonition in the
press "go north young man." But it
is well to get in a position to avail
ourselves of the advantages which
Huron offers. If any of our urban
friends, are (owing to the pressure of
high living contemplating a change to
rural life) they cannot do better than
purchase a farm in Huron. The laud
can be bought for less than it cost to
clear it, from five to twenty dollars
per acre, to say nothing about drain-
ing, fencing, orchard, etc. The land
is more productive than the west;
pvices are good; the old time drudgery
is a thing of the past with the assur-
ance of a good living. We may con-
fidently look for a reaction, when the
cry will be "Back to the farm."
M. Lockhart.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Oa the fourteenth of January
elections of the Literary Society were
held and the following officers were
elected : - President, A. Shaw; 1st
Vice President, Miss L. Edgar; 2ed
Vice President, S Donaldson ; Secre-
tary, G. Muir; Treasurer, P. Muir;
Aes'b Treasurer, .A., Henry; Marshal,
if. A. McBurneA (a,ccl ) ; Press R9-.
porters, Miss G. Spindler, J. V. Dick-
son, Form IV Rspresentatives, Miss
0. Irwin, E. W. Linklater ; Form
Miss N. Snaith, J. H. Currie; Form
II -Miss C. Miller, E. Helps Form I,
Miss G. Robinson) T. Armstrong,
On thd sixteenth, a meeting of the
Executive took place.' The executive
was divided into two committees, one
for the musical parts of the programs,
the other for the literary part.
The first meeting of the Literary
Society will . be held on Friday. the
24th. The public are cordially invited
to be present.
DIVISION COURT.
Judge Hole presided at the session
of the Division Court last Thursday.
Several cases were settled out of
Court.
Gray, irotitig 4 spatung vs, Wings
ham -Adjourned on account of absence
of witnesses,
Dr. Kennedy & Calder, vs. Dilworth
Aetion on account; judgment for
plain ti ff.
Gamtnona Film Co. vs. Ronsteatier
Action on account ; judgment with
eoste.
Merkley vs, 1Vlowbray-Dea1 regard*
Ing a horse ; settled by parties.
Dr, Cook vs Western roundry-Ad.
jet:riled,
The next meeting of the Court will
be March 14th ineitead of 18th, as an-
nouueed ota schedule.
WAnters All kindof grainde.
livered tst our waretestree, at G. R.
We are ale: in the market for any
quantityof first-eh:As Tipling &
s
The annual meeting of the Turn -
berry Agricultural Society was held
iii the Firemen's rooms in the Town
Hall on Friday afternoon last and was
well attended, which would go to
indicate that more interest is being
taken in Wingham fall fair.
The reports presented showed, that
last year was one of the best in the
history of the society. In the face of
a heavy debt the society last fall paid
out more money in prizes than was
ever before paid in connection with
a Wingham fall fair, and the indebt-
edness was slightly reduced.
The following officers and directors
were elected for this year :-Honorary
President, 3. A, Morton; Honorary
Vice -President, John J. Moffatt ;
President, W. j. Currie; lst Vice -
President, W. J. Greer; 2nd Vice -
President, EL T. Perdue; Directors -
John . Webster, Geo, Cruickshank,
Frank Henry, Geo. T. Robertson, F.
Hardie, J. A. Brandon, Jas, Hender-
son, P. Gibbons, Wm. Elston; Audi-
tors - jno. A. McLean and Robt.
Currie. . The wives of the officers and
directors were appointed as lady
directors. A hearty vote of thanks
was tendered to Wm, Maxwell, who
has been President for the past two
years and who has bean for years a
member of the Board, and who pur-
poses leaving this section in the near
future for Leamington. Mr. Maxwell
has always been deeply interested in
the Wingham fall fair and he will be
very much missed by his old associates
on the Board,
It was decided to ask for permission
from the Department of Agriculture
to change the name of the Sooiety
from the Turnberry Agricultural
Society to the North Huron Agricul-
tural Society. It was also decided to
add the Standing Field Crop Compe-
tition to the features of.the fair.
At a meeting of the Directors, after
the annual meeting, H, B, Elliott was
re-engaged as Sec,-Treas. This is the
tenth year that Mr. Elliott has held
this office. The Wingharn fair is
growing in favor and with the hearty
co-operation of the people of /this
section, the fair can easily be made a
greater success.
The Fall Fair will be held on Sep-
tember 25 and 26, this year.
A Much Bereaved Family.
Three bereavements in seventeen
days brought sorrow upon sorrow to
the family of Mr. Hallahan of East
Wa.svanosh. On December 31st, a
son-in-law, M. Michael Kelly died.
On January 7th, Mr. Wm. Hallahau,
sr,, passed away, and on January 16,h
his son, John departed this life. Not
often do bereavements to the same,
family follow in such quick succes-
sion.
Spent Plea 3ant Evening.
Oa M :day evening last, Mr. and
Mrs. J L Golley of Morris very kindly
threw ,pen their home to the members
of 5 Paul's Church branch of the A.
Y A., on the occasion of their
ual sleigh ride. Notwithstanding
stormy weather, about 35 young
people enjoyed the drive and spent a
very pleasant evening in games, music,
etc, An excellent, lunch was served,
and. before departing a hearty vote of
thanks was tendered. Mr. and Mrs,
Golley and family for their kind hospis
talky, and the enjoyable evening
spent.
Grants To Hospitals.
Although the assessment of the
County of Huron is very nauch higher
than any of the other counties, its
assessed value being the second high-
est in Province,. its contribution to
Hospital maintenance is the lowest, as
will he seen by the following flg-
ures :-Waterloo county -$2500 divid-
ed rqually between Berlin and Galt
hospital. Wellington county, $2,866,
divided nearly equally between the
two, Guelph hospital fend Fergus.
Bruce county gives $2,000, or $1500 to
Walkerton and $500 to Kincardine.
Sirncoe county grants $2,000 or $500 to
each of four hospitals at Coliingwood,
Orillia, Barrie and • Midland. Perth
gives $700 to Stratford hospital, and
Grey county $1,000 to Owen Sound.
La,mbton aids Sarnia hospital by a
grant of $1,000. Oxford gives Wood-
stock $1,000 and Ingersoll, $500. Hu-
ron though well able to dp her part
Only gives a paltry $600 to its three
hospitals, viz. $100 to Clinton, and
$250 each to Wingham and Godericla,
Huron County Connell been, consiat
erable distance to go to equal the
liberality of other counties, no better
able to aid a necessary and philans
thropic undertaking, than is the pros*
peroos county of Huron.
sseorstrrioN 0 rs P ssnanstussitsis
Clean tip Sale for the
next ttvo weeks:, MIAS GiOndtlf Hos*
iery, Gloves:, "(Inderwear, Ready-to-
wear Clothing, Pure, Curtain& Ott.
pet, Tapestry, Curtains nte, Dig Cut
In prices:. All aceolants must he set,
tied before the end of January. Kerr
& Bird,
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ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3
tr000dingly low pries, forltub Prod
frobbora. hr 14,11146.11. fe..141Sfeaf
4 Roof oor loth on hat pate,
WILLIS (V O.
40.00.00.00
Public School Board.
At the January meeting of the
Public School Board, Mr. Tipling was
chosen Chairman for 1018. He hes
always taken an active interest in the
work, and will naake a suitable pre-
siding Trustee. Principal Stalker was
appointed to the Public Library Board
and also to the Board of Examiners,
Mr. F. Buchanan was again ehosen to
represent the Public School Board on
the Board of the High. School, J. F.
Groves, Secretary -Treasurer, and J.
-W, Dodd, caretaker, were re-engaged.
Grars WANTED. -Good general ser-
vant. Apply to Mrs. J. W. McKibboo.
Postmaster Now.
Mr. S. B. Ferguson, formerly Town
Clerk of Wingham, is now postmaster
at Kerrisdale, B. 0„ having entered
on his duties January let this year.
Kerrisdale is a gi owing place, just
outside the city of Vancouver with
which it is connected by electric rail-
way. It is situated in the municipa-
lity o Point Grey, and has an assessed
valuation of thirty million dollars. It
is also the site of the proposed new
British Columbia University, towards
which the Government has appropriat-
ed $10,000,000; the building of this
University will be commenced in the
coming spring.
One car extra feed corn at station;
two more cars to arrive next week,
to be sold quick for cash. Also car of
No. 1 feed. oats, 38 cts, a bushel off
car, to arrive Jan. 20.-TIPLWG
MILLS.
Death Of Mr. Stein.
After a long illness, Mr. John Stein
departed this life on Wednesday, 15th
inst. Mr, Stein was born in Ireland,
and came to Canada when quite
young. Over fifty years ago, he settled
in Wa,wanosh, and hence was one of
that hardy race of pioneers, now so
rapidly disappearing. Mr. Stein was
twice married, his first wife dying
about 16 years ago, Besides his widow,
he leaves nine of a family :-Robt„
James, Albert and William in the
West, John of Kincardine, Andrew
of Ashfield, Mrs. C. 3, Rintoul, Blue
vale road, Mrs. Jas. Pardon of St.
Helens, Mrs, Wtn. Pardon near
Whitechurch. Mr. Stein was a
member of St. Andrew's Church, and
in politics a Conservative. The funer-
al took place on Friday, Rev, D.
Perrie conducting the service.
Bank Of Hamilton.
On page 4 will be found. the annual
statement of this excellent monetary
institution, Unlike certain other of
our Canadian chartered banks which
show a tremendous accretion of de-
posits and paid-up capital as the re-
sult of the combining of one bank
with another, the Bank of Hamilton
continues, as the result of its annual
buOness, to exhibit only natural, if
somewhat noteworthy,gains all along
the line. The total assets of this in-
stitution now stand at $18,907,883.32,
showing an increase of assets over the
year before when the figure stood at
$44,732,137 81. Net profits realized
from the business of 1912 show. an in-
crease over those of the year before
of over $50,000. Net earnings for the
year just closed were $195,S60 50, com-
pared with $443,506 46 for 1911. The
reserve fund of the bank stands at
$3,500,000 as compared vvith, paid-up
capital amounting to $3,000,000.
IN TUE LAND OF LIONS, OR "A
Lion let loose." The lions that are
used are not tame; they are plainly
very ferocious. The action works
up to a climax where the only way
out is the death of the lion. At the
Picture House, Wednesday. Thursday,
and Friday. Admission 10c; other
pictures Will be shown.
Pleasantly Surprised.
Mr, McKie of Wingham, the district
superintendent for the Massey -Harris
0o,, was pleasantly surprised on Fri-
day evening last. On his arrival home
from a business trip to Teeswater, he
found the local agents of his district
assembled to show their appreciation
of his ability and business courtesy.
After a few preliminaries, Mr. McKie
was presented with a valuable gold
chain and charm. Mr. Long of Brus-
sels read the aeconapanying address,
and Mr. McCall of Lucknove made the
presentation on behalf of the local
agents, The visitors were cordially
received by Mrs, McKie, who we
fancy had a gentle hint of the visit,
and a very pleasant social evening
was spent. Mr. McKie attached the
chain and charm to the valuable gold
watch that he received Rome time ago
trona the Masseysllarris Co, in the
gales competition. The following is
the address :-
Dear Friend MeXie-
We, your Mends the local agents of
the Massey Harris Co , take this oc-
casion to express to you our pleasure
and high regard. You have bean
associated With most of us for a con-
siderable time, and, that association
has been pleasant and profitable. We
have always felt that you Were one
with ue, and that feeling has often
made 6Moota easier. As a small token
of our high appreeiation of your ef-
forts in our behalf, and as a token of
our :sincere regard, rile ask you to
aecept this Gold Locket and Chain.
We trust that it may sleeve to remind
you of or sentiments: towards you,
and of our sincere 'wish that your
future will be bright and prooperous.
Signed on behalf of the Agent*.
Dissolution Sale Continued.
Kerr & Bird's clearing sale is being
continued until the end of January,
and a dissolution of partnership is to
take place. 1n the meantirne, the
large stock is being largely reduced,
at bargain prices, We understand
that Mr. Bird, will withdraw from the
firm.
Sad Accident To Boy.
A distressingly sad accident happen-
ed to a boy employee in the Bell furni-
ture factory, on Wednesday, 15th
inst. John Angus, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Angus, was working at
one of the machines, when his left
hand was caught in the machine,
He bore his hurt bravely, and hurried
to a physician's office, where the
painful wound received attention, but
he has lost the four fingers of that
hand. The accident will sadly handi-
cap him in the future, He is only
about sixteen years of age and was
endeavouring to earn some money, in-
tending to take a business course and
thus fit himself for a better position
in the future. General sympathy is
felt for the young man in his misfor-
tune of which he will bear the marks
for the rest of his life.
Royal Scarlet Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Royal
Scarlet Ohapter of Morris District,
was held in the Orange Hall, Blyth,
on Jan. 14th, W. 0. in 0., R. H. Rob-
inson in the chair. Two brethren
were exalted to the mysteries of the
Illustrious Royal Scarlet degree. Gen-
eral business being completed, the
W. 0, in C. declared all offices vacant
and called on P. W. 0. in C. Henry
Homey, of Wawanosh district, to
conduct the election. and installation
of officers which resulted as follows: -
W. C. in 0, R. H. Robinson; E.
Comp., Mat. Bruce; Comp. Scribe, 3.
E. Taman; 001111). Oha,p,, Fred. Hag-
gitt ; Comp. Treas., W. H. McElroy;
Sir H. at A., Robert Snell; 1st Lect.,
Geo. Snell, 2nd Lect„ Geo'. McVittie ;
lst Conductor, Jas, Gibson, 2ed Con-
ductor, „Math. Johnston, Inside Her-
ald, Geo, Ring; Outside Herald, W.
Newcombe. After the installation
ceremony, the newly -elected officers
gave short addresses and a pleasant
meeting was brought to a close in the
regular way.
Pretty Church Wedding.
At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 15th
inst., a very pretty wedding was
solemnized by Rev. Father Blair in
the Church of the Sacred Heart,
Wingham, when Miss Anna, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rsbt. Gal-
lagher of Belmore became the bride
of Mr. Augustine McGuire of Toronto.
The bride was handsouaely gowned in
white ivory silk. Miss Lottie Kirby
acted as bridesmaid, prettily dressed
in silk eoillene. Little Anna Forgie
made a very pretty flower -girl and
ring -bearer, dressed in Swiss embroid-
ery bearing the ring in ea handsomely
trimmed basket. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Gibbons, cousin
of the bride. After High Mass and
congratulations, a splendid repast was
served the bridal party at, the home of
the bride's cousin, Mrs. Wm. Forgie.
A suitable address by Rev. Father
Blair was responded,to by the groom,
and the happy couple left on the
afternoon train amid showers of con-
fetti and "rice, for Buffalo. The
groom's gift to the bride was a gold
necklace set with pearls, to the brides:
maid, a gold crescent, to the flower -
girl, a gold locket, and to the grooms-
man ft tie pin. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire
will reside in Toronto, where the for-
mer has a prominent position,
OHEA.P FEED FOR HOGS AND CAT-
TLE. -We have two cars of Corn on
hand, also plenty of Oats and other
feeds. By getting your feed from us,
you save time and work, as we fill it
for you. We are having a clearing
sale of Shorts; get our low prices.
Howson & Brocklebank.
Good Work By Birds.
Dr. W. B. Bell of North Dakota has
made a study of the usefulness of
bird, and he writes :-A pair of nest-
ing Wrens has been observed to take
over 600 insects from a garden in one
day, while investigation 13110WEI that
05 per cent. of the food of Wrens con-
sists of insects, A young Robin in
one day ate 105 cutworms while an-
other young Robin ate from 50 to 75
cutworms a day for a 15 -day period.
A study of 330 stomaehs of Robins
shows that 43 per cent, of the food
was animal matter largely insects and
their larvae and 47 per eettt, wild, not
cultivated fruit. One Chickadee had
451 plant lice in its stomach. A cedar
Waxwing's stomaeh contained 100
cankerworms, that of a Nighthawk
60 grasshoppers, that of a Flicker
1,000 chinch bugs, A Maryland Ye).-
lowthroat was reckoned as having
eaten 2,500 plant lice in 40 rninutee,
Insects and their allies eonstitute 70
per cent, of the contents of 205 Blues
bird :stomachs:. Caterpillars made up
at per cent, of the stomach contents] of
113 13ksitimore Orioles, Stomachs of
238 Meaclovvistrke examined ehowed 75
per tent, animal matter, nearly all
insects. Graeshopperd tood crickets
were the important items of the bill
of fare, being 08 per cent, average for
the entire year and 00 per tents for
,Augost. Dating August and Sept.
ember the food was Oil per VW*
, insects,
ISOM
Cburcb `Hews
"Why 1 am a ChurohmaJa" will be
the subject on which Rev, E. if, Croly
vvill speak in St, Paul's Church next
Sunday evening.
Envoy Hancock had charge of the
services at the Citadel of the Salvation
Army on Sunday last. He stayed
over Monday, and in the evening gave
a sketch of his life. The successor to
Capt. Pugmire has not yet arrived,
but is expected in about two weeks.
A Cordial invitation
Is extended to all, who feel the need
of a spiritually helpful service, to
attend the early morning service in
Wingham Methodist Church. Song
and prayer service commences at 9 30;
Scripture lesson at 10. Service held in
south parlor, comfortably heated.
Call Extended.
Whitechurch and Langside Presr
byterians have extended a unani-
mous call to Rev. Ure Stewart of Na-
pier, in the Chatham Presbytery.
The offer is $1,000 salary, free manse
and glebe, and four weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Stewart is a daughter of Rev.
McLean, formerly pastor of Blyth
Presbyterian Claurch.
With The Great Dreamer,.
Last Sunday evening, Rev. Dr.
Rutledge began a series of ten or
twelve Sunday evening diecourses on
the Christian Life, as illustrated by
Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. The sub-
ject was "Facing the Light," Next
Sunday evening, the subject will be
"The Wicket Gate," or "Burning the
Bridges." Every person welcome;
ushers will show you to a seat. Judg-
ing from the first of the series, the ad-
dresses are likely to prove interesting
and convey many useful lessons,
Whitechurch Report.
The officials of Whitechurch Pres-
byterian Church have issued their re-
port of the work of 1912. 3. Gillespie
is Chairman; F. Henry, Treasurer; 11.
D. Henderson, Secretary. The Man-
agers are -F. Henry, J. Gillespie, W.
11. Conn, R. W. Simpson, Wm. Pur -
don; D. Clow, W. Barbour, J. A.
Simpson and Fred, Davidson. The
total receipts from all sources were
$1719 04; schemes of the Church,
$219,75, envelopes, $46L15; plate col-
lections, $191 26; anniversary, $190 81.
The Guild raised $136 44, the W. M. 5,
94-20, the W. H. M., $3122, the
8abbath School, $12 05. Rev. R. Mc-
Eachern was the pastor, but the
charge is now vacant. Me. H. D.
Henderson takes a very active interest
in all that pertains to the Church, and
his contribution of $100 to the
Schemes is tangible proof of this,
Knox Church Belgrave.
The report of Knox Church)/ Bel -
grave, for 1912, has been issued. The
Treasurer's report shows total re-
ceipts of $116095, and a balance on
hand of $326 83, The Missionary de-
partment received $412 45, the Ses-
sion fund $39 08, the Young People's
Guild, $60.57, the W. F. M. 5,, $115.-
89, and the Sabbath School $359 00,
The report of the Session speaks hope-
fully, and shows seven addifihns dur-
ing the year, four deaths and four re-
movals, leaving present rnembership,
166, The Pastor is Rev. J. A. Fergu-
son, and with hitn on the Session were
Jas, Cunningham, Wm, Knox, Jas. A
Scott, D. Simpson, Jas. Ferguson,
Geo. Procter, Jas. Anderson, and W.
Wightman, Clerk and Treasurer. The
Board of Managers consisted of D.
Sproat, Jas. Anderson, J. J. Ferguson,
Wm. Knox, Geo. Procter (Treas ) P,
W. Scott (Secretary) A. T. Cole, W.
E. Scott and Jas. McCallum, Four-
teen members of the S. S. received
diplomas from the General Assembly
for verses committed to memory,
To RENT. -A furnished house on
Victoria street. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
Wynn, Fraud° St.
BIRTHS.
Awde-In Wingham, January 10th
to Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Avvde, a son.
Winfield - In Saskatoon. Sask,, on
Jan, Oth, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert, L
Winfield, a son.
Hinde-In Harriston, Jan. 19, to Mr.
and Mrs. 0, fl. Hind, a daughter.'
MARRIAGES.
Dane -Laird, -At the residence of the
bride' e mother, Mrs, Acheson Laird,
10th con,. Howick, an Wed. Jan 8
13y the Rev S. W. Andrews, Miss
Eva May Laird to Mr, Jas, A. Dane,
of Tezortoo, Sask.
MeGuire-Gallagher. - In Wingham,
Jan. 15, hy Rees rather Blair, Mr.
A, McGuire of Toronto to Miss An-
nie Gallagher of Delmore.
DEATHS.
Wallttee - In Turnberry, Jan. 17th,
Richard Wallace, in his 87th year.
.1.456 '
..eldrx.es
IN MEMORIAM.
.16,11•11arri.00ill
In memory' of Mrs, Franels
who died Jan, 22nd, 1012.
One yam, has paeeed
Hat WI we mhos her
Vtierids may think the wound is la led
But they little know the sorrow
Lies within our laearte sconcessied.
The flowers we lay upn her grave
and de
of hersw leaps bannatia
flVCL di
nee.
817B$01i1PTION
L local Items
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
The January thaw came along in
good time.
The Flax mill at Dashwood was de -
strayed. by fire last week.
The C. P. R. has issued a special cir-
cular to all employees on courtesy.
Quite right, and there are others.
Winghana four -piece orchestra bas
been engaged for a ball to be held in
Gorrie, on Friday, 24th,
Colborne township electors voted to
stay in the rut, and will ad.here to the
old custom of Statute labor,
Slowly but surely the days are
lengthening. To -day, the sun rose at
7.25 and sets at 5 p,rct.
A Parliamentary report says there
are 145,000 persons in Canada who
would be eligible under an old age
pension fund.
Members of Wingham Dramatic
Club are preparing for another con.
cert to be given ere winter's snows
disappear.
The Treasurer of Wingharn Hospital
acknowledges receipt of a donation of
$5 from Lebanon Chapter Royal
Arch Masons.
Not for many years, possibly never
before, were automobiles so frequent-
ly seen on Wingham streets in the
month of January.... '
The -Y. L. G. Club of Fordwich will
hold a Masquerade At Home, on Fri-
day, Jan. 31st, Wingham four -piece
orchestra will furnish the music.
Some good green wood has been
brought to town recently. The price
has ranged from $2 50 and $2,75 per
cord, with $3, and $3.25 for dry hard-
w°°MrG1.
'.F. McConnell reports the sale of
one of Dr, Kennedy's lots on Catharine
street to W. J, Dodd, who intends to
erect a residence thereon this spring.
It is a desirable section of the town.
There is still cordwood in Huron
County, for at recent school meetings
in Grey and Howick townships con-
tracts were let for supplying the
schools at rates from $L60 to $2,00
per cord.
All the Scotsmen and women who
come to the Barnardo meetings are
delighted with the bagpipes. The
boys play as to the manner born, and
are always received with acclamation.
Wingham, Jan. 20,
One of our exehanges gives the
following :-One of our old bachelors
became so infatuated the other day at
the beauties of one of our fair lassies
that he walked nearly home before be
thought of his horse tied in the shed.
HIGHEST PRICES Paicl for logs of
all kinds. Call at 3, A. McLean's of-
fice for prices.
To "break in" a new pen point
quickly, dip it in ink and hold it in
the flame of a lighted match for a
second. Wipe it dry with a cloth, and
it will then hold ink and write as well
as a point that has been used for
several days,
• The Hillsburg Beaver, after a career
of 26 years, suspended publication a
week ago and the,office is now closed,
Mr. Lacey, the recent ovvner haying
purchased the Winchester Press. The
cost of running a newspaper is
increasing and it is not likely that
Hillsburg will have a paper again.
If you love music, be sure you come
and hear the Barnardo Boys. They
are "catching on" well, and no won-
der. Their programme reflects great
credit on their instructor, Mr. H.
Aaron, and deserves the attendance of
crowds. Have you ever heard the
Ocarinas and Xylophones? Wingham,
Jan. 29.
The Woman's Institute will hold
their regular monthly meeting on
Thursday Jan. 30th at 3 p.m., at the
home of Mrs. 11. 13. Elliott. Subject
for this meeting -"The Prevention of
colds" by Dr. EL 3, Adams; also roll
call, to be responded to by quotations
from Longfellow, Members and all
ladies are cordially invited to attend.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
SALE -Our big sale will be continued
to the end of January. For the last
two weeks we will make deeper cuts
in prices of Furs, Sweater, .Gents'
Purnishinge, Hosiery, Cape, Tams,
Heavy Rubbers Sex etc. Now for
Bigger, Bargains then ever for bwo
weeks, All accounts must be paid
4hefoBri,
erdthe end of January. r
Ker
Huron County Council will meet in
Goderich on January 28, Reeve Mc-
Kibbon will carefully guard the in-
terests of Winghana in the County
parliament. The Advance hopes that
the proposed scheme for widening
and otherwise improving the gravel
road leading into Wingham frotxt the
south, will become an accomplished
Met,
A, II. Musgeove and John Ritchie,
the Town Auditors, are busy at the
ateorrate of the Town for 1012. It Is It
tedious work, requires care and pals
erste, hnt the auditors; are capable
men, and will do the work eater:ally,
Mr. Mulsrove ismaxims, to get
through the work before his duties
can him to pie Legislature, which
opens on rebtuary 8rd
$1.00 Psai YEAR in ADVAXOyi.
$1,50 TO Otrancoussits 01 13. 0.
"'solos*
NONNI,V1 , [1 r.j
TRY
REXALL
REMEDIES
ONE FOR
EVERY ILL
MONEY REFUNDED IF
REMEDY IS NOT
EFFECTIVE -
J. W. MoKibbon
DRUGGIST & OPTICIAN
Theei/ego'Sttlife
Eyosight tested free and glasses sup/
plied at reasonable prices,
.4001°1' I
MONEY SAVED
HERE
There's a best time to buy Shoes
and that time is RIGHT NOW. -
We will commence our great
Shoe Clearance Sale on Satur-
day, January I8th.
Nre heird' these ---s but twice a
year -between seasons, w
want to close out one season's
stock before the next arrives -And
it is always
THE BEST TIME
TO BUY SHOES!
Every Fall and Winter Shoe
goes into this sale Shoes for
everybody -nothing reserved.
Call early and secure your .size,
and when you compare the Shoes
with the prices, you'll be apt to
take more than one pair. Come!
.J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
CALL 'PHONE 52
FOR --
BEST PRICES
Print or Roll Butter
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Strictly Fresh Eggs
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