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EIG H T ie q(C J|N Print Girls Beware! A Young Falls Girl Married a 98th Solâ€" dier and Loses him two Days After fence .,.".": .2...l..:..1... C. A.~P. Smith, 68 rods snow fexuce‘.:>;~..~>.. 5.0...0... Mrs. Betts, benevolent zrant Fibraty grant .............. Council> and committee fees rountilâ€" and committee fees 16 00 Moved by Lawsen and Douglas that this council do now adjourn to meet March the 11th, for general business, at 1:30 n»m. Lanner*‘; .. .,....%s ... s ies F. F. Russ, wood for Mrs. K. FBurnnam â€".....>:.......... Dr. Millyard, m»dical attendâ€" ance, "Wilcox family ...... H. Raynor, flour for Mrs. elty ... ..,*~.....n ucss se R. Asquith, groceries for Wilâ€" Cox faniily â€";....=â€":â€"mumcss‘snls s > 8. Walker, Western Rd. Diviâ€" sronmn:.~.". *>...;;:;..5%.,.1¢ i4 M. Beamet, 54 rods snow tencas <.s. _=> : *s.sn0>o s‘ ic o. Appointment of Officers for 98th Batt. Announcedâ€" Lieut. Moxley is now a Captain gine for crushing stone .. F. Hurst, Eastern Rd. Diviâ€" RIOM 2. /. .l . ervia‘s rixcns a s ra A, T. Hunter, scale inspector R. Snctsinger, hall â€" rent, MoveI by Marlow and Smith that the following accounts be paid:â€" Municipal World, supplies .. 7 02 Elmer Wilcox, furnishing enâ€" Moved by Lawson and Douglas that the resignation of E. H. Read, as audâ€" itor, ‘be saccepted, and Mr. John Foreâ€" man be appointed as auditor in his place.â€"Carried. non............} <+rÂ¥lselsss T. W. Allan, registration of birth, deaths, marriages .. G. T. R. Crossing expenses.. H.C. PS L. and T. Co., lightâ€" ing for December ........ Dr. Gesner, medical attendâ€" ance, T. Wilcox...:.; ...« .. . A. F. Hawke, material for Moved by Douglas and Lawson that the petition of John Anderson, and 13 others be received and laid ovet for further consideration. Moved by Smith and Marlow that twe electric lights be placed on Kerâ€" man Ave., and that the Reeve be apâ€" poirted to look after the gsame. North GRIMSBY Council held its regular February meeting in the Council _ Chambers, GRIMSBY, on Saturday afternoon, the 12th inst. Moved by Douglas and Lawson that The undermentioned appointments aid changes in the list of officers of the 98th OQverseas Battalion, C.E.F., are approved provisionally, provided the establishment of the battalion is ®rot exceeded, To be Adjutantâ€"The appointment ef Lieut. G.â€"B. Ross (44th Regiment) to be cancelled and the name of Lieut, F. A,. Logan (44th Regiment) substituted. * NORTH GRIMSBY COUNCIL FEBRUARY MEETING ieut. Baldwin Passes Examinâ€" ation andffis now Stationâ€" ed at St. Catharines With 98th To be Quartermasterâ€"To cancel the name of honorary Captain J. C. Bartle (44th Regiment) and substiâ€" itute the name of provisional Lieutenâ€" en â€" F. A, Peart {44th Regiment). ;“C be Captaing.â€"Caplain Neare f){, Cameron (44th Regiment)» Gaptain B. J. Coulson (R.O.), Captain C ,, 2 nawson (C.R. 19th Regiment),~ Capâ€" iain.J. H/Ssundham (19th) Kkegiment), Licut, R. Moxley (44th Regiment). To be Lieutenantsâ€"Lieut, G. B. Rorr (44th Regiment), Lieut,. R. A. Scott (44th), Lieut R. D. Garrett sScott (44th) (44th), â€" Lie Licut. . A. C.H._L.â€"Cou Vanderluys _ erson (44th) ham (44th), i(44th), . Lie Print P A G E S ieut LITABY â€" NEWS DF TRE io TRIG] 30 p.m LIST OFPBATTS. ENLIST TOâ€"DAÂ¥Y eamer, Thirtyâ€"first Year. A. Gordon (44th), Coulson (44th), Lieut Â¥s (44th), Lieut. F. J ith), cLieut.: J;. A:~GC h). Lieut EOF Mc( leut meut W . ~R.: ~BOnd Fordham (44th) (44th), â€" Lieut. 80 rods., noy Lieut, R. A. . D. Garrett Jones (44th), t@APB." F. ~And~ A. Cunningâ€" 3. McCartney Bond (44th), 100 22 8 00 23 99 68 42 18 10 12 50 Lieut t * 14 Lieut 6 that and over 00 00 0(0 (04) 00 97 00 34 (4) 00 00 93 )() 6R MB. AND MRS. 5. WISMER CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING 5. Byâ€"law for the storage of coal, rock oil, or similar oilsâ€"Limits the amount to fifteen barrels: 6. Byâ€"law for the storage of crude oil, benzine, gasoline, and other simâ€" ilar combustible or dangerous liquidsâ€"Limits the amount to 15 gallons,. Fifteen barrels and less of such liquids may be kept for sale or storage when kept in a properly protected underground fireproof vault or tank outside the walls of any building, provided that such liquids shall be drawn â€" from and through properly constructed pipes and pumps, and provided that a perMmit to keep any of the liquids shall be obtained from the fire chief. > Were Joined in Wedlock on Feb. 15th, 1866â€"Presentâ€" ed With a Purse of Class B. Fire Limit A. shall include dwelling houses and outbuildings. The outer walls may be of roughcast, brick veneer or frame, provided that no building shall be erected within 10 feet from any other building unless by special permit of the Council. The roofs of all buildings within fire limit A. shall be finished externally with tin, iron, zinc, copper, steel, tile, felt and gravel with shingles laid in hair mortar, or on fireproof felt, or with paroid, rubberoid, carey or similar fireproof roofing or other material of an incomâ€" bustible nature. WISMERâ€"HIGHâ€"On February 15th, 1866, Miss Susan High to Mr. Solâ€" ocmon Wismer. Report on Municipal Fire Preventive Appliances in the Village of Grimsby, Ont., as on 13th Jan., 1916. Previous Full Report 27th June, 1906 1. Populationâ€"1,816. } 2. Locationâ€"On the south shore of Lake Ontario, on the G.T.R., about fiftyâ€"six miles south of the City of Toronto. 3. Total assessed value of buildingsâ€"$645,325. § 4. Fire limit byâ€"lawâ€"In two sections, A. and B. The boundaries of which are as follows:â€" Limit A.â€"Commencing at the corner of Main and Mountain Sts., thence south to Elm St.; thence east along Elm St. to Oak St.; thence north to Main St.; thence west to Depot_St.; thence north to Adelaide St.; thence west to Elizabeth St.; thence south to place of beginning, provided that on the bounâ€" dary streets, viz.: Mountain, Elm, Oak, Depot, Adelaide and Elizabeth Sts., the said Limit A. shall include the lots (150 ft.) facing on both sides of the said boundary streetsâ€" Limit B.â€"Includes the remaining portion of the village. The class of buildings permitted are divided into Class A. and Class B. in both limits. In Class A. Fire Limit A., which includes business premises, warehouses, public buildings, and buildings of which the first storeys are used for business premises, and in Class A. Limit B., including business premises, factories, public buildings and hotels, every building or part of building shall be built of stone, concrete, moulded cement, cement blocks, brick _ Or terra cotta. 1866 It is a long span of years from 1866 to 1916, and. THE INDEPENDENT joins with Mr. and Mrs. Wismer‘s many friends in wishing them many more years of health and happiness. iley too can celebrate their fiftieth anniversary of wedlock. Just fifty years ago the above took place and on Tuesday evening of this week the fifticth anniversary of the raarriage contract was celebrated at the home of the "Happy young coupâ€" le," None of Mrs, Wismer‘s family are now alive, she being the last of her family., Four of Mr. Wismer‘s sisters were present, they being Mrs., James A. Hewitt, Beamsville; Mrs, A. Ryckâ€" m‘an, Burlington; Mrs. Paradise, of Buffalo, and Mrs, Chas. Phillips, of GRIMSBY. All are hale and hearty and looking forward to the date when During the evening a large crowd of relatives gathered at the houss und at 7 o‘clock sat down to the Wedding Breakfast. It was a very large family gatherâ€" ing for the occassion and included the four children, Mr. Rolland Wisâ€" mer, of GRIMSBY; Mrs. A. E. Phipps, Mrs, W. P. S. Millward, GRIMSBY, and Mrs. A. J. Snyder of Cowley, Alta., eighteen grandchidren, twelve rephews and ncices and miary cousâ€" ins. It falls to the lot of ‘but few .to enjoy fifty years of wedded life, and be hale and hearty on the fiftieth anâ€" i?versary of that day to celebrate it. Mr. and Mrs Wismer are among that chosen few, and happy to say are both still enjoying excellent healtn, alâ€" tecugh well advanced in years. "Mr. James ‘~Hewitt, at the concluâ€" sion of the programme, made an exâ€" cellent address in which he carried the bride and groom back to the old Jdays at the time of the marriage, and was happy to see them in such excelâ€" lent heaith and spirits on their fifâ€" lieth anniversary. Miss Mary Phipps then stepped forward and presented Mr. and Mrs. Wismer with a purse of gold, a gift from the childrea and grandchiidren, Mr. Wismer #eceivâ€" ing also a goldâ€"mounted briar pipe and Mrs, Wismer a gold brooch set with pearls. a The bride and groom sat at the read of tae main tapnie, and â€" were fianked on either side by their childâ€" ren, Mr. Wismer‘s sisters andl nepâ€" news and ncices. After the many friends had disâ€" posed of a sumptuous repast all enâ€" joined to the‘ large parlors and the progamme was started,. . Speeches were made by the male memnpers Of the party and also by some of the ladies, wno proved to be ias good talkâ€" ers 48 the Men. ‘The musical proâ€" gramme nad a happy uttle twist to it as rearly all of the playing and singâ€" inz was provided by grandchkildren MGBY 30 YEARS AGO; | V. P. S. Millward, GRIMSBY, r8. A. J. Snyder of Cowley, eighteen grandchidren, twelve ‘s and ncices and maity cousâ€" FIRE UNDERWRITERS MAKE FAVORABLE REPORT Gold n Aho AGD; INTERESTING TEMS OF NEWS FOR OLD1 GRIMSBY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1916 1916 ( ‘in case that this should fall into~,,= Ihands of some who are not well 2¢â€" quainted with GRIMSBY, to '{ive a general description of the place. GRIMSBY is an incorforated vilâ€" lage of between 800 and 1,000 inhabiâ€" tants, nestling at the foot of the Blue mountains, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario, near the western extreâ€" mity â€"of that sheet of water. It is on the line of the Grand Trunk Railway (formerly the Great Western, exactly halfway betweéen the Cities of Hamilâ€" ton and St. Catharines, being 17 miles from each. The village and vicinity are very picturesque and no one could visit the place once without longing to returnâ€"again. It is not the grandeur of the buidings, its fine sidewalks, its fourâ€"storey hotels, its fountains or its parks, that fascinate a strangerâ€"it has none of theseâ€"but it is the peculâ€" larity of the place; its oddness; its difference from other villages of the same size. Other villages are modern, GRIMSBY is ancient; other villages consist of a long street, on each side of which there is a row of new brick buildings, with scarcely a tree to be seen; GRIMSBY has buildings _ over half & century old, while it may be. said the village itself is a solid orâ€" chardâ€"every. house and shop having an orchard attached, while a great many orchards remain without housâ€" es. The first thing that greets the stranger in the spring is a solid mass of bloom; the first thing that meets his eye in the fall is a solid mass of fruit; if he walks up the street he is Continued on page 3 In those days tuere was no trolley line in and out of Hamilton, but â€" a good train service was provided by the G.â€"T. R., there being two trains a day each way, and we might say that they ran at a little more convenient time than the trains are running toâ€" day. Thirty years is a long stretch _ of time and many things happen and many changes take place in that that space of flighting years. GRIMsS BY thirty years ago was not nearly the town it is today, and vet it was a thriving place for the times, and great business was done here. Many oldâ€"timers still living can : call many interesting events th transpired in this burg thirty yea ago, yea, and forty and fifty yea ago. News Clipped From an Indeâ€" pendent of 1886 Show T hat Even Then Grimsty was a Liveâ€" wire Burg. We print this week several items including an editorial, for a copy of the INDEPENDENT of May 20, 1886, over twentyâ€"nine years ago. Mr, Alex Sweet has beer the careful treasurer of this paper for all these years and we are indebted to him for the use of it. We intend giving, through the colâ€" umns of the INDEPENDENT a slight sketch or account of the agricultural (including horticultural) manufactyurâ€" ing mercantile and educational intorâ€" ests of GRIMSBYâ€" . But before going into minute details it might beâ€" w»i1, Editorial Deals With Beauties and Excellent Climatic Corâ€" ditions of Grimsbyâ€"Local Items of Interest. BASEBALL NEWS Editorial DEPENDENT " MERS yeal veat 19. Systemâ€"Is direct pressure in connection with a reservoir of 140,000 Imperial gallons capacity. 20. Pump houseâ€"Located on the lake shore at the foot of _ Elizabeth St., about 4,500 ft. north of the business section (Goad, Key, Sâ€"1, B.14), brick walls, metal roof, two storeys and detached, interior walls brick, floors conâ€" crete, and metal ceiling; coal stove heat, electric light; not used for other purposes. Protection from hose attachment on pump and one hydrant within 300 ft. distance; telephone on general line, available at all hours; engineers are on duty from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except during meal times. Chief engineer lives about 2% miles from the pump house, and is said to go to the _ pum 17. Waterworksâ€"Owned by municipality. 18. Source of supplyâ€"Lake Ontario, the water from which is conveyed by means of a covered concrete channel, 3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft., and 100 ft. in leugth, extending from the water at a point where there is about 5 ft. in depth, to the filtration chamber, through which it passes by gravity, and from which it is conveyed by means of an 18â€"inch pipe to a settling _ tank, which alse forms the suction well for â€"the pumps. 12. Streets generallyâ€"Are forty to sixty feet in width, Main St., in the business section, being sixtyâ€"six feet in width. 13. Street lightingâ€"Is. by means of 103 electric, tungsten, incandescent lamps, 78 of which are 60 C.P., and 25 in the business section are 100 C.P. 14. Street paving and surfacesâ€"Mountain St., from Main to Oak Sts., is paved with concrete; the surface of the other principal streets is macadam, the remainder in natural state. detached 15. Electric trolley systemâ€"About two miles of tracks within the mur icipality runs through the business sectionâ€" 16. No tax on companies or agents. 9. Construction along line of business frontageâ€"Consists of 50.9 per cent. brick or stone, 17.8 per cent. veneer, 31.3 per cent. frame, without any unusual congestion of sheds and stables at the rearâ€" 10. Conflagration hazardâ€"Is only that due to construction and. occuâ€" pancy, 11 i. Storage of powder, etc.â€"â€"Is not provided for. 8. Mercantile housesâ€"One to three storeys, situated chiefly on Main St., between Forty Mile Creek and 200 feet southâ€"east of Oak St., a total distance of 1,200 feet. The late Isaac B. ww#aiker was one of the most robust men in this part of the country, up to four years ago. He had since that time been an invaâ€" When land begarn to rise in price in GRIMSBY and vicinity Mr. Walker sold a large number of small _ fruit farms off his larger holdings and real ized for some of it very high prices. In 1868 he was married to Miss Agnes Muir, daughter of the late Geo Muir,, and they resided for ten years on their farm previous to moving to GRIMSBY,* _ where they purchased what was known as the John Nixon farm, situated at the corner of Main Street Westand Kerman Avenue. Later Mr. Walker purchased the W. W. Kitchen property just adjoinâ€" ing his former holding and he and Mrsâ€" Walker have lived their ever since. They had thus been continuâ€" ous residents of GRIMSBY Village since 1878, thirtyâ€"eight years. He was born on the old Walker! believes, is now in Germany, homestead in the township of GRIMS| Colonel further claims that BY just south of Grassies and was a! could by collusion send the re son of the late Wim. Walker. When hel the sale of the property and grew to manhood he followed the voâ€"| C.P.R. stock held by Budding cation of farming, owning one hun-; officer in Germany. â€" The sale dred acres just soutin o? the old homei postponed until February 17 i stead. ither investigation.â€"Toronto C Melate Isaac â€"B.â€" Walker was known. all over this district and _ in the City of Hamilton, as one of our most suctessful fruit growers and far mers, and a most pleasant, jolly man to meet. n GRIMSBY, at the age of t LOUNG! BP On Thursday, Feb. 10, 1916, Isaac . Walker, for many years one of the ost pi‘ominent farmers and fruit rowers of this district passed away t his home on _Main Street °> West. DEA‘BH OF ISAAC B. WALKER OBITUARY Hoping that the county council cision. ~I am sir, If this is so, it is the most heinous blot upon the fair fame« coln county that has ever been perpetrated. and the members council who are responsible for this outrage, have shown the to be forever unworthy of any further public, or private trust fidence e It would almost appear as though the council are taking advant of the fact that we men who have already enlisted, are bound by contract with the Government, and can not now alter our decision go Overseas and possibly lose our lives or at least become cripples the defense of the Empire. In my own case I had a personal talk with a gentleman, who is prominent in military circles, and one who had authority to recruit for overseas and to tell the men what their families would receive, both from the Patriptic Fund and the Government. This was before I enlistâ€" ed, and he figured out to me the various sums which would be payable my wife for her own support and that of our four dependent children. I received the personal assurance of this gentleman, that this weekly allowance would be most certainly continued until my return. Upon that assurance I decided to enlist. We married men who enlisted, did so on the promise of the county council that our wives and children would be taken care of during our absence, and this promised care it was stated, would be continue until our return to our homes and civil life. C ~~ The present intention of the county council to reduce the amounts payable, is in my opinion a most flagrant breach of trust in a moral sense. The Editor Independent, Grimsby, Ontario. * Sir,â€"It was with considerable surprise and much more indignation that. I learned through your issue of the 9th inst. that the Lincoln County Council had decided to reduce the scale of payment to be made from the Patriotic Fund of that county to the wives and children of enlisted men. y * Dwellingsâ€"Two to two and a half storeys, mostly frame and mostly 1@ age ol ii years aac â€"B. Walker this district and L WILL IVATE R (Continued on page 2) i KICK FROM A SOLDIER WATERWORKS. Your obedient servant, Pte: 0. S. Teft; C. Co., 76th Batt., Barrie < perpetrated, and the members of the r this outrage, have shown themselves further public, or private trust or conâ€" NTERVIEW D. P. & T. RE BUYING GHTâ€"AWAY FDR MURRAY 5T. WIRES officiating. Through his long illness he had the constant and untiring attention of his wife and a skilled nurse and although he was practically helpless, his latter days were peaceful. f His only survivor is his widow and a number of nephews and neices, all of his own immediate family predeâ€" ceased him. The funreral which was largely atâ€" tended by relatives, old friends _ and neighbours, took place on Saturday afternoon to St. John‘s Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Currie lid. About four years ago he was afâ€" fected with a slight attack of paralyâ€" sis and attacks of this kind repeatedâ€" affected him, so that for _ the past year he has been almost completely helpless, although retaining higs menâ€" tal faculties. ment in a case brought by Otto Herâ€" old of Beamsville, ~against Budding, about $32,000. Col. sherwood claims that Budding, who was in Toronto when the war broke ouf, was interâ€" ested in nickel mines in Ontario, and owned two farms near desposits at Leamington. Budding, Col. Sherwood believes, is now in Germany, and the Colonel further claims that Herold could by collusion send the results of Montreal, Feb. 14.â€"Action to pre vent the sale of certain farm lands near Cedar Springs, Ont:, which beâ€" longed to Max Budding, reputed to be a German officer, was entered this morning in the courts here by. Col. Sherwood, head ofâ€"the â€" Dominion Police. The sale was to have taken D may reâ€"consider their unjust d« GTOPS SALE OF LAND Barrie, Ont., 14th Feb., 1916 t1 ¢] Toronto Globe _advantage ind by our decision to ind of Lin~â€" certain to the e was for furâ€" $1.00 Per Year in Advance ¢ 1WO communications were received * * jfrom the Hydroâ€"Electric Commission, ssm | 2C the Dominion Power and Transâ€" mission Co‘s, poles and high tension I wires on Murray Street, The letters are dated January 22nd and February pre 4th, respectively, butâ€"strange to reâ€" fands late Clerk Bromley got them both off the same mail, on February 5th, Acâ€" beâ€" cording to the Hydro there is ro way to be|that the wires can be fixed any better this}than they are now. The best and Col safest way out of the dilemnia wil} .~.__"| be the purchasing of a private rightâ€" IO" | way, across the middle â€" of the lots aken |running through froni Paton Street to udeâ€" | Murray Street. In 16th. When it comes to cleaning up a lot of business, both important and unâ€" important, in a short time, you have got to take off your hat to the GRIMSBY Town Fathers. At the regular meéeting on Monday rnight they waded through a stack of communications and other matters that would stagger a man to carry, in a little over two hours. y The report of the Fitre Underwritâ€" ers Inspector, was received, and readt. The H. G. and B. wrote stating that they had receiveq the Council‘s comâ€" munication, re a new franchise, and promised to take the matter up. The Hydroâ€"Radial Association askâ€" eéd the council to send delegates to a meeting of the association, to be held in Toronto (toâ€"day). February Some of the pSople around this burg have got so "Het up" over the much talked of invasions from ie States, that â€"H# a playfui school kid ever shoots a toy pisâ€" tol off behind there back they will. die with a brlet in their back sure, but, better to die that way than from "Fericarditis of the Péricardium, caused by Masâ€" icating the Invasion Fabric.®‘" a hundred more, and then the whole town knows it, Old Dame rumor has the telegraph wires beaten a block for conveying news. Where all thisg rumor stuif starts from is hard to tell, The 98th boys are drilling every day, and we pre°sume that that every lime a native sees them break inâ€" to the double and hike down the road at a merry clip he thinks the Huns are coming sure, and rushes away to tell hisg neighhor and his neighhor tells ten neighâ€" bors, and t"e ten neighbors teli RUMORS, RUMORS, GOSSIP AND STHLL MORE RUMORS 1 Delegates Will Attend Hydroâ€" Radial and Good Roads Conventionâ€" M unicipa} Rink a Great Success. Pheâ€" nmunicipal ‘openâ€"airâ€" i (Continued on page 8) Hydro‘ {Commission at â€" Last Answers Supt. Bromley‘s Letters, but State That They can do Nothing. WILL LEVEL DUMP was read from al â€" Association, t of the Council i of the Provinâ€" ommission. P A G BE S P1 1 0)