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Last Saturday afternoon the town was greatly shocked by the news that D. W. Bolton had beenefrightfully injured in an automobile accident and might not recover, and these feelings of regret were deepened into sorrow when heebreathcd his last the following morning. "" ---'A'~-4 1- ---- am: .1 nm h Anniversary Collier Street Methodist Church 53rd Year. Next Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 1916 Monday Evening, Dec. 4th I at 8 o'clock W Dr. Speer` will deliver his celebrated Lecture, CRAWLERS, TCRU'l"CH- ERS _Al`{D _CLl`M_BERS, ? 3500 REV. J. c. SPEER. D.D. Preacher and Lcturer MENU Saturday, Dec. 2. r Donald Wesley Bolton was born 49 years ago at Craighurst. ~ Growing to manhood, he took up .the trade of carpenter and fol- lowed it until fteen years ago Wwhen he moved to Barrie totake 4 a position as traveller with Frost & Wood. A few years` ago he E transferred t.o the, service of the . John Deere Mfg. Co., and in the spring of 1915 purchased W. J._ . Fowler s livery business and aut,- ' omobile agency. Mrs. Bolton, [who was a -Miss Addison of.Ed_ zgar, survives with two sons, Roy ` and Ernest. Deceased was a bro- ther of Mrs. VV'm. Carson, Angus; - Wm. Bolton; Rainy River, and ; Geo.. Bolton, Winnipeg. H-1\.....'l n 1-Irn {>'nrnHio*r\'|v .lUllUVV 1115 IIILII. ALILLO . Th-e accident happened at the level crossing on Yonge St., a mile south` of Aurora about 2.30 p.m., when_Mr. Bolton was on his way home from Oshawa driving a new McLaughlin fou_r-cylinder machine. Just as the front wheels `of his car passed the south rail, the northbound passenger train, runni_ng about forty miles an hour, hit him, `hurling the car in- to the fence and throwing Mr. Bolton over a car_length ahead of the train. His right leg below the knee was crushed to a jelly, his right jaw broken and the right side of his skullrfracturod. As soon as Engineer Roht. Jack saw the car on the track he shut off steam and applied the emergency brakes, bringing his train to a stop, before the rear end was 200 foot past the crossing. The in- jured - man was picked up `as: quickly as possible and placed on the train where first aid was given by a physician onboard. At Aurora, the services ofanother doctor were secured toaccom- pany the patient to Barrie hos_- pital. From the first it was seen by the medical men that he had not much chance for recovery, and he passed away about eleven o clock the next day, never hav- ing regained consciousness. ' 1-.v_-....1 :.. r.\....-.4:,-.n nn In 41-. knowing the train was almost up- on him, rose in his seat as if to get out and just then the heavy train hit his machine with terri- e force. .Mr. Bolton was shot into the air and turned over sev- eral times, "ere he struck the rail- way roadbed about 75 feet away. When picked up he was lying about four feet from the track and it is thought likely that he. struck either the rail or ties and then rolled into the ditch. The car was turned upside down and completely around and dashed into the fence corner, the two hind wheels being the only part of the wreck that bore much re- semblance to an automobile. n.1uAIAJ.rIuAAuu u\.r noun uuvnvv---v..,--... Different theories are advanc- ed as to what caused the car to stop. The motorist who saw the accident is inclined to think that Mr. Bolton after slowing" down to almost a standstill decided to push across and, with the cliitch still -in high gear, pressed his foot so heavily on the accelerator an 4,` (In.-`A lkn nnnknvunln-n our` IUUI; DU l1U'd.Vl1,y uu. LIIG cu./uxzur-n.auun. as to ood the earhu1'eto1- and stall the engine. If this is what happened, Mr. Bo1ton s attempt to cross must have been due to unfamiliarity with `the crossing. He. was an_ exceedingly careful- driver who ne\'er believed in tak- ing chances and would he the last man to knowingly attempt mak- ing a risky crossing ahead of a t1'ain.i At the time of the accident there -was a strong wind blowing, .but no snow was falling. The top of the car was not up. Qnnnn uvnnvu- nnrn`nnrY1'r\`9iTIf VUQQ I LU}! (H but; but wan uuu uy. Some years ag-ocomplaint was lodged with `the Railway Com- missionas to the dangerous na_ ture of the railway crossings at l.his.p0int on Yonge St. As a result, a slight diversion was or- dered, throwing two crossings in- to one and electric signals were installed by which a "bell at the crossing is rung while a train is 'within 200 yards of the crossing on either side. When the train was stopped after the accident the signals were still ringing. . uuv ,1, 'r\_IL..,- ____,_L_,...,__,, ' LTt'.U.. Dulbull, VV uuupca. Dan, as he was familiarly `known to his host of friends, was a staunch Liberal and did yeoman service for his party, especially in North Simcoe; `He was an en- thusiastic curler and the rink that had him for a member never grew dull. Big hearted, genial, `honorable, thoughtful for others, l\\ " PREACHER REV. DR. J. c. SPEER TORONTO MORNING SIIBJECT---Moving Pic-` tures from Another World." EVENING SUBJECT--- Divine Judg- ment upon a Nation of Dutlaws. I. A. Mauen. Editor W. C. Wglll. Mango: . E E5{ i:{{d"d{';I;g'e` 1 25" Lieut. R. W. Stewart of the 157th was one of the oicers named in yesterday s papers as! having gone to France. ` T `I11 fV.._..I.-.-- `1\'1v:\r\ nvynn {TRUCK BY A TRAIN, AND FATALLY INJURED UHF Uuyxsso ' Roland Brush, G.T.R. section foreman at Goldwater, has_ re- ceived word that his son, Frank! Andrew Brush, was killed in ac- tion on November 9th. He was in the artillery. ._.......:..i.... ALL Ull\J DEL uanavad u The Soldiers Aid is consider- ing the opening of a reading and writing room down townefor the use of the men of the 177th B11. This is much needed and would be I highly appreciated. __'-`I_ `I ! (`V `l'IA:-.A kusnnh unguxg uyytv uuuuu .4. Last week R. G. Reive, Church- ill, was notied that his youngest son, Harvey, had been seriously wounded with shrapnel. He train- ed at Kingston and has been at the Front for some months. 1- any. I AIIJVILLD Dxlnsw nu .-. --v.. Lieut. J. F. Gz.uviley'takesioveri the `duties of Quartermaster of? the 177th tomorrow, and withi the new position will probably be captain. given a promotion to the rank of. ,- .1 'l'\_..-..I.. I`! 71'` D n1\n`~:r\-nnl Alfred J. Wright, son of Mr. and- Mrs. H.- Wright, Mulcaster St., who has been in. France with the Engineers for some months, has been recommended for a [commission in the Flying` Corps: A ~_. A I The Mountstephen con-e`-spend- e11t of the Orillia Packet says that` Walter Clement, who was a mem.. ber of the 157th Battalion untill the nal medical exalninatioml was burned to death in Michigani recently. He has two brotllers loverseasand one in the 177th. I J. J. Wilson, oi-1111a, has -re-` ceived word that his son Stanley. has received the Military Medal` for bravery in action; He`was' also given his x-stastripe as L.- Gpl. He went over with the 76th Battalion, and was drafted into` the 4th Batta1ion--the famous um.-...LL:_,.... 1rn....l.k 99 l LIIU `SD11 .lJ(LuU0ll1\.I1L |Fighting Fourth. ' the . jIUUl ZTIITIICQII *1 Several letters from the Front have been received by Mr. and 1 `Mrs. Edwin Longman, expressing ( the high esteem in which the late I Lieut. held. Capt. J. W. Wayman, Chap-_ lain of the 87th. Bn., wrote: I feel that I must write to express my sympathy with you in the sad bereavement which has overtaken you through the death in action of Lieut. Longman of the Gren- adier Guards. I think I can truly say that no olllcer in the regi- ment was more highly thought of; both as a man and as an of- licer he won the respect and at- . jfection of all who ,knew him". When we were on the Ypres sal- ient his coolness and bravery` were often remarked and admir- ed, and on this front he has quite upheld his former reputation. Personally, I feel that I have lost `a very dear friend, one whom I had learned to love and on whom I could alw_ays count for support in anything that made for the good of the battalion. During our long march to the part of France where we now are, I had many conversations with him and came to take a greatdelight in his so- ciety. He was a true christian gentleman and I am the better for having known him. It must be some consolation to you to know that he died doing his duty. No man could die a nobler death, and I am sure that God must have great things in store for him and for those-like him who have made supreme sacrice in the cause of righteousness. They have done what Ghristdid before them. I know how badly you must` feel; I can only assure you once more of my` heartfelt sym-. pathy and pray that God will be `very near to you in this time of trouble and comfort you as only He can do. t`1........I. rn..--1,... -2141". um, `Om:-n John M. Longman was; ( I i s 5 E 1 I 118 can UU. . Capt. Taylor of `the Pay Office said: Canadaandthe Empire in the loss of, Lieut. Longman have been deprivedof the services of a splendid officer, and one who was `highly respected and loved by his brother officers in the 77th Bn. I myself feel that I havelost a good friend. I always admired his enthusiasm," the personal in- terest` he took in his men and the thorough-mann,er in which he carried out all his duties. I hear hisyconduct in -the face of the enemy was simply splendi . * D. W. Bolton's Shocking Accident Q-4,_.._I- Blltillly was buupiy DpluLLuLu. From the men of the M. G. Section of the 87th Bn. came this tribute: We feel that we have lost not merely an officer, but a : brother, for indeed he was like a brother to us all. He could not seem to do too much for his men and I know he often inconveni- enced himself on our behalf, and no matter how trying the circum- stances he was always ;trying to `cheer us up with visions of bet- ter things in store. He was kill- ed during an attack we made on the German trenches, and his grave is marked by a cross.. I am not able to state the place owing to military. restrictions. We trust that you will find con- solation in your grief by the knowledge that he died a hero s `death and was beloved by all his ... .... I'D BARRIE, CANADA. NOVEMBER 30, I916 Lieut. Longman s_-`Death _.- LI... 171. WITH THE MEN IN KI-IAKI ration. Ielost honx lpport )1 1g France l us ?iStiaIl .:nust zou s ;thave In annade n before y you re Q NiH hne .5 re n ices ;e 1e velost dnred 1a1in_ Lnd ue ich id ne e V d is )nveni_ Word was received by, cable on Sunday that the first draft had `been made on the` 157th and that 200 men would leave for France on Monday (Nov. 27), That fthese men should be sent to the !trenches within six weeks from leaving Camp Borden is good tes_ timony as to their tness. The breaking up of the battalion`, however, will be a big disappoint- ment to both officers and men, ,who had been considerably en- couraged to hope that they would go to the Front as a unit. A member of the 76th Bn. whog spent. last winter in Barrie, writ-% es from the trenches to say that Pte Allen Lewis, who visited Bar- rie some months ago and report- ed having been wounded in the eye and injured with shrapnel, ; was not wounded at all and as ' for being with the late Sergt. El- . liott he was not even in the same ; battalion. Concluding the writer i says: What are left of the old - 76th are keeping well in spite of Z the mud and rain and are look-g. ing forward to the time when we ` shall r'oturn with peace and honor - to good old Canada. " n`? l I The Edmonton Journal of Nov.[ :25 had the following reference to `a former Allandaler:---`After a lthree months vacation, Lieut. C. lo. Gibson, _B.A.M.C. ,is leaving for `general service `overseas. Mrs. `Gibson is returning with him to .her home in England, where she iwill remain while her husband is at the front. Lieut. Gibson went overseas in September, 1915; For a timehe was in charge of a gar- lrison in England, later he was en- .gaged in hospital work in the_ Dardanelles and was invalided home from there. Prior to vol_| unteering for overseas service, Lieut. Gibson was associated with Dr. Farquharson in medical work, in the railway camps along the| Edmonton, Dunvegan & B. C.| ine. . The Rev. W. J. Arms, who has` been assistant. minister of the Orillia Methodist church for thel past year, left on Tuesday for T0- route, to enter_ the University -Of`cers Training Corps. At the SARJEANT & KING Offer Great Bargains for Saturday lllb Lk/oI.|lll\J\.A \/\.I .a.\4~./n\4yn-..--'-V Exact information as `to the cause of the accidentiwill pro- bably never be known. A motor- ist who "travelled a short distances behind the ill_fated car for sev- eral miles, gives the following version; Mr; Bolton, who had been running at a moderate speed, slowed down, when nearing the track, seeming to come almost to a stop. Then his car went ahead again. and `suddenly stalled as the front of it was nicely on the track.- Mr. Bolton, evidently d.lU E Special Announcement.--E nartment will close shortlv for this season. If inte ESARJEANT & KING, Linnitedj E$55%%%%55$%%$$$55"sFaaa:"E555\ 5 only left, in sizes 32, 34 and 36, to clear on Saturday at..; ........... ..$2.98 Misses Skirts, $1 .50 Of Brown Tweed, in sizes 32, 33, 34 and 35. $4.00 value on sale at ...... ..$l.5O Newly arrived Waists, in. White Silk, all sizes. Special for Saturday,;....$l.25 Theinitial display is being made of these this week. The showing is worthy of this great store and, we trust, of interest to you and worthy of your early inspec- tion. Articles wi11`be prettily boxed and laid aside for Christmas, if desired. be: sold this seaso at some price. partment will -at once ? ` Lunch 30. Pure Silk Waists, $1.25 Ladies Suits, $2.98 THE GREAT SALE QF MILLINERY Thegreat storm interfered with our Sale last Saturday. t We have, therefore, some very SPECIAL BARGAINS still for Sale : Christmas Handkerchiefs, Ladies Collars, { and Men s Ties. % ' A On account of the unusual social tnnouncement-'conditions; our Dressmaking De- shortly interested, may we have your orders ougoo? \ In 1911 Rev. Mr. Brown was ; made the appointee of the Board ; of Education andisucceceded Rev. L Mr. Reid to the chairmanship. , He successfully continued nego_ '_tiatio ns"with Mr. Carnegie and rendered valuable assistance dur_ ; ingthe erection of the Library ibuilding. His scholastic abilities ~land highly cultured mind have -Jbeen of great aid `in elevating ' various departments of the lib- l rar y to a higher intellectual plane. His ,tact inleadership ' eliminated all friction from the, - Board and inspired the members- llwith the single ideal of a better 3 library continually extending its Elusefulness to the community. meeting of the Epworth League on Monday evening, Mr. Arms was presented with a handsome wrist watch as a token of the good-wi1l and esteem he carries away with him. KIVVCW 66 VVIIJII llllllo .7 `us McGuire, sonof Mr. an_d Mrs.` Jno. McGuire, Thompson St., arrived home from the front on Monday, where he has been for over a year with .the Red Cross `Ambulance Corps. Driver McGuire enlisted in May 1915 at Sarniawith the 14th Bn. and left Toronto on Aug. 8, 1915, with the 1st Canadian Division. He has had several narrow es- capes. In April last he was gas- sed and in September was injur- .ed on the Somme Front. --v-y ---'7'. - - - - - - vu- Referring to the retirement of Rev. Geo. A. Brown from "the chairmanship of the Campbell- ford Public Library, the `Herald says :- 5511-. .4 n] I Day: In Dnnnvn IIYI'\(V 1'omA'ro soup wrn-I . l SPAGHETTI V ' IVIAOARONI AND CHEESE WITI-I emu sluca BREAD AND BUTTER ~ PIE , TEA OR COFFEE Served In Red cross Rooms % 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ' Away \Ve advise the public to shop gearly this year and avoid the aw- Iful rush of the last few days be- fore Christmas. Our stock in all lines of men s. requirements is [very complete and our store ser- lvice was never just quite as good. This week we have on sale some _very special values in Men s and iBoys Suits and Overcoats. It `will. cost you nothing to look our stock over and we believe it will lbe money in the pocket of all who lshop at this men s store. -I-l_unter s clothing store, Barrie. Christmas Only Three Weeks ` i I _SeI-vices Appreciated l'ElMS-V-Slnzlo couiqs cu. 'POI' unnull [In advance] 8I.oo LADIES - FURS AT CLEARING PRICES E $45.00 Black Wolf Sets at ........ ..$33.00 35.00 Black ]ap FOX Sets at..... 26.00 45.00 Blue Wolf Sets at ............ .. 33.00 20.00 Persian Lanb Mus at.... 14.00 28.00 Persian Lamb Mus at.... 16.00 22.00 Skunk Muffs at.........'..... 15.00 15.00 Skunk Mus at ......... 10.00` Odd Searfs and Neck Pieces_to be cleared out at lessthan cost. Come in and look. A will continue, as stock must (From our (lookstown Corres- pendent) Sad news came to town on Fri- day last when word was received that Pte. Geo. A. Copeland, sec- ond youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Copeland, was killed in ac- tion on Sept. 17. Owing to some ollieial error, Pte. Copeland was reported on Oct. 11 as being wounded on Sept. 17. Pte. Cope- land was 24 years of age and was born and educated in Cookstown. He went overseas with the 76th !Bn., was drafted to another unit and went to France in June. _The regular` monthly business meeting of the Soldiers Aid will ,he held in the Red Cross Rooms, jTuesday, Dec. 5th, at-4 pm. A {special address on war work will be given. All members of the Society and those interested in the work requested to attend. Sewing at 2.30. Lunch receipts, t\v\ Qnluunrlnuv Mn`: `)KHn When the call came to arms, he arose and left all at the clar- ion call of duty, and has made the supreme sacrifice. A mem- orial service inihonor or his memory will be held in the Meth- pdist Church next Sunday even- mg. DUWIIIE all 4.nJU. 1_Auuuu xuuunyu on Saturday, Nov. 25th, $10.35. `n II. Iivuvvu w my ....... Ina ----- Near Aurora, 8atuI'day-|'luVI-VI-V ed 75 feet when his 0al_` was hit. Pte. George A. Copeland Soldiers Aid No. 43 Copies Weekly SOLDIERS AID