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CLINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, (909,
Whole Number 1600
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• Can compare in at-
tractiveness with the one
. wearing a necklace, a
locket .and oilmen, a,
watch, a brooch or other
tertiole-of jewelerY .bought
at this store. •
Oa :food lade
of ;Cur "melon(
Is undeniable.
quality we guarantee.
It's price we leave to your
own good judgment to
say if it be not reasonable.
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jrcweior and Optician.
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THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat 95e to 97e.
Oats $4c to 35e.
Peas 80c.
Barley 48e to 500.
Butter 206 to 210.
Eggs 23e to 24e.
Dried Apples 5e.
Live Hogs $7.50.
WILLIS CHURCH.
As announced last week Mrs. Mac-
Queen of Petrolia sang at, both se -
vies on Sunday last to large and ape
precietive congregations. Mrs. IVIa.e-
Queen possesses a wonderful voiett her
range and quality of tone 11.Xe excep-
tional and she sings with an ease and
a graceful interpretation the simple
and difncult music alike, She will al-
ways be heard by the People of Clin-
ton with a great deal of pleasure and
appreciation.
COUNCIL' NOT A STAR CABER
Editor Dunlop, of the Press, Neep-
awe, Man., knows his selusihees. Whene
the municipal council of Lansdowne,
went into secret session .he as ejecte I
ed; He took proceedings " before a
magistrate and won'and.' when
when the
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•01IMENNINIIMMOIM council appealed to the county judge, he won again the judge declatieg
that taunicipa,1 councils are public
bodies and have no right to sit en
secret session without showing good
cause fer so doing. ...
ENLARGING.
THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,'
Paid -Up Capital $4,650,000. Reserve i5.850„000
Total Assets - * $53,000.000
Joint Accounts nailer • be orened in the names of two persons,
withdrawals by either party. This is a eonveniene form of account
for people living at a distance from the Bank.
THE ROYAL BANK Pay's Special Atteaion to the
Requirements of Farmers. •
CLINTON E. MANNING, MANAGER
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' INCORPORATED 1855. "
Capital Paid up - $3,500;000 Rest Fund - $3,500, 000
Has 65 Branches in Canada •
and Agents and Correspondents in all the principal citiee •
in the world. • , •
A GENERAL BANKING trISINESS. TRANSACTED.
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SAVINGS BANK 'DEPARTMENT
AT ALL BRANCHES:
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Interest allowed at Highest Current Rate.
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CLOTHING •
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Fit Him to "T."
Our Overcoat stock is
the pride of our store, and
every inat's and boy's Ov-
ercoat is here. W e mean
by that, that no matter
what his Overcoat liking
may be there's a coat here
that will
The man or boy that passes this store ou.
Overcoats will miss the hest
Overcoats in town,
"A Square Deal for Every Man."
MORRISH ft CROOKS
Sttecessora to flodgens Bros. Clothing Store
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• The sample room addition • to the
Rattenbury House will be about com-
pleted this week and will enable -mine
host Joe to actommodate his travel-
ling friends even better than before.
Among those engaged in the construde
tion of theaddition was the veteran.
Joe Ryder who built the chimney of
,Kizig Edward design with a cement
top. What Joe undertakes to •tla he
does' well, and the chimney will last
nail the crack of doom.
MARRIED IN LISTOWEL.
A LICENSE TRANSFER, BAPTIST CHURCH,
The Centro Huron license board. met
in Goderich on Wednesday to consider
the transfer* of the, •license oft the Griii
House, Seaforth, from S. IL Carneli-
an to Frank Carlin of Staffa. The Pp -
plication was granted.
A PRESENTATION.
On the'eve of his raarriagellast 'week.
Mr. R. A. Govier was road,e the reci-
pient ot a very handsome suit case lay
the mill staff and a, few ot his friend's
about town who took this practical
way of wishing "Dick" a future of
happiness and prosperity,
STILL EXTENDING.
• Having bought .the substantial brick
building formerly used by the 1VIolsons
Bank as their office and the residence
of their manager, the Jackson Mfg. Co.
are moving over their cutting staff
this week and for; Convenience they•
purpose Connecting the two buildings
by a bridge. The room which has
been used by the cutters will be the
Assembly, room,
PRETTY BABIES:
The competition at Wonderland for
the prettiest baby ended on ‘Friday
evening last, with "Clyde" the hand-
some wee son el Mr. and Mrs. Vii -
lace Wheatley as the winner. He is a
charming laddie. Mr. and Mrs, 0. S.
Castles sunny •little seven -months hey.
"Samuel Enaes," ,the joy of the par-
s' hearts, stoodsecond on the list
with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Street'4
little lassie, "Dorothy,' third. *-
HAVE ASKED THEM BACK.
Captain Crocker and Lieut. Black,
who ave for some time been in
charge of the local S. A. corps, Jere -
welled on Sunday night and are this
week attending the big annual, Coun-
cil in the Temple, Toronto. They are
zealous and energetic ,offieers and un-
der their direction the corps prosper-
ed; They were popular, too, with tihe
citizens and a petition has been sent
A pretty evedtling took place at neene, to headquarters asking that they again
today in Listowel when Miss Addle be assigned to Clinton. •
L. Stevenson of that place became the •e.
uNLY 900 BUSHELS.
beide of Me. Walter S. Downseof Clinia
ton. The ceremony was performed by When Mr; R. A. Moore went to Win -
Rev. R. 13; Stevenson of Lucan, bro- nipeg test spring, for the sake of out-
ther of the bride, in the presence of door Work he rented fifteen acres of
only immediate relatives of the cone land in the suburbs and much of ib
traeting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Downs he planted in. potatoes,. Last week he
are O.03Ar Wiaying - a -honeymoon - ' trip ploughed and gathered them upand'
to'Loncion and Detroit after which found he had no 1$ss than 900 busbela
they Will take np .housekeeping in the so • that he might feel like asking,'
house on Frederick street owned by through the medium of his faVorite
Mrs, -G.• Hanleyfecal paper, The News -Record; if any
•. ,S. S. CooPer . have had just such good results. Mr.
of his friends in the old home town
and kis, Geo. A. Rorke, also former-
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MANY HAPPY RETURNS.
Born Oct. 18th, 1865. • ly of Clinton, have 1ikeneset-1ocated4n
. Te spaciou ET dining
h: room of the Winnipeg and Messrs. Rorke and
Hotel Normandie was filled with leloore are employed by the same
Wends of the genial landlord, Mr. firm:
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8.5. Cooper, on Mondayevening last, S. PAUL'S CHURCH. -
the occasion of the 44th anniversary -
of . his birthday. 'After the , good - The amnia', • Harvest Thanksgiving
things provided by host and: hostess services in coneection with !St. Paul's
had 'been Partaken 'of the health . ef church were held on Sunday last- and
the former was - -proposed-the toast- were 'veil 'saeeesstal• At the morning.'
mas,ter. was Mr. J: .B. Hoover -and service the choir tendered the "offer -
heartily. responded to. Ere the corn-, tory anthem ''''.0 Give Thanks unto
pany dispersed "For Rele a Joey the Lord" in a most acceptable inane.
Good Fellew" was sung with fervornq and the sermon by the -rector was
Mr. 'Cooper first' saw the light oI
f apprepriate to the occa8ione
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day in Qiieems County, Ireland, on Thiel 'The children's service in the after,
18t11 of October 1865. In 1884 he,noon was fully. choral and was large -
came to Canada and Clinten of which.: ly. attended. In the evening the rec-
has ever since been a resident.. ' ter preached from' Psalm 74 17 and
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the choir sang as an enehem "Ye
He has been a niember of the town
council for .six years and for twei.shall be -Well in the -Landet . .
terms sat in the county council, one f The new Hymnal. was Used toe the
year as deputy, and the second as first time at all servieei and a new
reeve.. On one occasion when he Was veeper. hymn "Before Thy Throne, Q
conteeting St. Johh's ward' es coun- Lord, We Kneel at Close of Day" was
eillor he obtained 130 votes out of ' a sung for the first time. Woodwards
poseible 137. , - . "Te Deum" in the Morning and Bur -
Mr. Cooper's frieeds cordially
wish hint many happy returns of the
•EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.
The influence of these services which
have just closed will .I believe be far-
reaching in direct helpfulness to those
Who -have, partielpated in them, and ted and the. contributions ' were liber -
indirectly to Others through the -in al'
many cases -new power which . has
cote° into their lives.; 'We should have
rejoiced greatly if more °aside ' the
churches had bees reached, however
this may be leoked for further on as
the legitimate outcome of the work.
To any right thinking person the dis-
eetireee of Mr. Gordon were eleae
and foreible expositions of practical
truth, and of Mrs. Gordon's work -
especially, with the women -I cannot
speak too highly. Not only was she
The usual services _will be resumed'
next Sunday when the pastor will
preach, taking as his subjects Morn-
ing, "My Good Shepherd";: evening,1
"Well done."
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
number of certificates given to
members have not yet f.leen presented
The secretary would be pleased to re-
ceive these before the annual meeting
on the 4th of November.
TO BE WEDDED NEXT TUESDAPir,
On Tuesday next Miss Ess ie Fluker
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Fluker, will be united in marriage
to Mr. !John 'Cameron, Lueknow's
*chief constable. The wedd:ng will be
a quiet one, only the immediate rela
tivesbeing present.
THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.
The next meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held at the home o
Miss Tebbutt, Princess street at g.3o
on Thursday evening of next week.
Mrs. Moffat will deal with the sub-
ject, "Why is autumn in nature SO
beautiful?.Compare it with the
autumn of our lives." Mrs, Brad-
shaw will take, "How we are benefit-
ted by meeting together."
56 NEW MEMI3ERS.
The W. C. T. U. will meet on Fri-
day afternoon of this week at 3
o'clock, in the Y. M. C. A, room in
the Royal Bank block. A .very large
attendance is. looked for. During the
meetings recently conducted here by
Mr. and, Mrs. .Asa Gordon. 'Mrs 0 -or-.
don made two appeals to the women
to join the W. C. T. U. which she
said was next to the home in im-
portance. 53 new members joined as
a re-sidt and Mrs. Gordon. pinned �n
each• one the little bow of white rib-
bon, the badge Of the W. C, T. U.
WILL ENTERTAIN THE BOYS..
A foOtball match will take place in
the Park on Monday afternoon , next
at 2.30, North. against South, in con-
nection with the Boys' Association,
and fraxn the Way the boysare work-
ed up over It, it promiees to be a big
drawing card tor the afternoon of
Thanksgiving. In the evening the
president at the Association, Mr.• T.
Jackson Jr:, Will entertain the boys
in. Oddfellows hall. The Citizens band
will play in the park in the afternoon.
. The line up will be as follows :
North -0. Kilty, R. Forrester, Roy
Forrester, W. Twitehelli W. Cook, R.
Harland, E. .9eaconiPE. F,
Runiball, F. Rice, H, Kilty, H. Har-
land, C. 1-TarlAnd, A. Steep.
South -L. Greig, L. Cook, N. Cluff,
W, Pinning, W. Webb; Rathwell, J,
Levy, M. Cook, C. Paisley,. W. Grant,
F. Thompson, A. Cousins, W. Maned -r-
an, W.
wSLEfy Ottuacti.
New Advertisements
;The pastor will preach. next Sunday. Tables -J. H. Chellew-2
In the morning his subject will he, Auction Sale -E. Butt -5
"Be filled with the Spirit." In the Wonderland -Every Night -8'
evening he will speak on, "No escape Teacher Wanted -T,
g co . verybody. welcome. Annual Meeting -Jas. Fair -5
BIG POTATOES. 'You Too -W. S. R. Holmes -2
!House to Rent -Mrs. M. Barge -5
Mr. Albert Turner dropped into our Writing Paper -W. D. Fair Co. -3
. office yesterday afternoon with a pa,. Thorough Courses7Centra113. C.-2
tato which looked big enough for a Cider Apples Wanted -D. Cantelon-i
three -pounder and Alert affirmed
that it tipped the scale at forty-
eight ounces. It was brought in
from the farm, of Mr. John. Bayley of
Hullett who takes special pride in Mr. Charles Eilber spent Sunday at
, growing potatoes of which it requires his home in Zuricb.
i but few to fill a Pail, 1VIr. Malcolm McLeod of Fort Fran-
ONT. ST, CHURCH. cis visited relatives in the village the
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pest week.
Next Sunday morning Rev. T. W.
R. Mr. Condell exchanged pulpits
sChoosernesLwinie112,preTaheeli tohne;Couttttinhge even_
ton's parish on Sunday last.
the with the Rev. Mr. Dunbar of Middle-
ing discourse will be "Thanksgiving The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup,
and Thanksliving." •
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members of the executive
per was dispensed on Sunday last by The coin- the
mittee of the League met at the par-
Rev.
McNeil of St, Andrew's
sonage on Tuesday evening and dis-
cussed plans for more
aggressive Ellen Richards, who spent the sum-
Mts. -Richards and daughter, Miss`
on Friday eveniug at 2 o'clock. Isaac Richards,
woArkmeeting ,
At a meeting of the council on returned to 'to Brusiels to
be held in the basement of the church
of the Junior Lea,gue will mer here,
spend the whiter "h her son, Mr,
Baufield
THE Y. M. O. A:
Mr, W. G. Mason, coinmenly known
as "Big Mason," .the evangelistic sec-
retary of the Young Men's Christian
Aseociation, will be in Cliaton under
the auspices of tho locaI Y. M. C. A.
from Thursday next till Monday, in;
elusively. On Thursday night there
will be' a meeting in the town hall,
open to all Who can: get inside, . re-
gardless 0! sex or religious denomina-
tion. On Sunday, the 31st inst., at. e
P'.m. in the town hall, there will be a
.mass meeting Or men efid boys only.
On Sunday Mr. Mason Wile preach in
the.Wesley church at the usual hour.
i'Llinther Jack, College Student,
1Viinister, Y.M,C.A. Secretary, Evan-
gelist," is Ids histoey in lerief He is
a plain, earnest, foreeful speaker; and
a big-hearted winning 1.11 E'crv
nett's I'Magnificat" in the evening '
were given especially well. ..4
The' sacraments of the' Lord's Sup -
Per and Baptism were also ad-
ministered. The former at 8..30 a..m.
and the latter at the ohildren'il s:r-
vice in the afternoon.
The church was becomingly decora-
"SIGN. OF THE CROSS."
The "Sign of the Cross" under the
auspices of the Ladies' Guild of $t.
Paul's 'church, will be presented in
the town hall on Friday evening, of
next week by Miss May Rance, teach-
er of :elocution, Moulton College, Tore
onto, who will be assisted by Me. J.
L. Yule, A; Y. C. M. Seaferth, and
Mr. E. Seitz, Toronto.
Miss Rance's presentation Of the
useful in leading many of them into a "Sign of the Cross" is thus spoken
higher experience, by a full surrender of by, the Toronto News e; "An au-
to God, but in greatly stirririg them ..usual degree of interest was created
up to use their influence itt closing at the recital from, Wilson tarrett's
the places where so many of their "Sign of the Cross" by Miss May
loved ones are being ruined. After Ranee, a senior Student ot the Toron-
her address on "The Ideal Home," 34 to Conservatory School of Expreee
gave in their names to join the Wpm. sion on Saturdity . evening. It will
an's Christian Tempera -nem Union, and be remembered by the older genera -
after the address on "The Story of tion of theatre-goere that the role. of
Jim" some 26 Imre, and an each' of Nero in this 'play was created by the
these Mrs, -Gordon pinned the white late Franklin McLeay, the brilliant
ribbon. The town hall, which was Canadian actor who died in London,
filled with men ori Sunday, had a England, at a comparatively early
most attentive and interested audience age. That Miss Rance has a Valuable
mid will not soon be forgotten. Ate fund of dramatic appreciation, fine
ter this meeting I overheard a prom -,temperament and the command of the
inent citizen and business man say ;technical means. o$ outwerd expression
that the address al Mrs, Gordon had is not to be doubted. To the delinea-
done more for Local Option than anylf eion of such contrasted characters as
thing that had been done. Mrs. Gor- 'Nero, Mercia, Tfgellinus and Marcus
don, who le the superintendeet of Superba the young elocutionist
evangelistic work for the Dominion.brought a relnarkably interpretative
W. C. T. U., will go to No Scotia:ability which possessed definiteness
to attend the annual convention!and real dramatic charm. Assisting.
which will be held during the closing 'Miss Rance were= Miss Nina 'Gale and
days of this month, after which they Mr. Ernest J. Seitz, pupils of Miss'
will open their next compaign at Ux-tEthel Shepherd and of Dr. A. I. volo
I bridge, May they have great suceess.,respectively. Mr. Ernest Newton al
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-J. Green. 'so took part capably."
body should hear him while he is here.
Ho wants to meet every --nen in Clin-
ton. • - ,
The meetings conducted by him in
Exeter, Seaforth, 'Goderich, Blyth,
Wingham and Brussels, have been
very largely- attended and very inter-
esting and successful, and it is hoped
that the meetings in Clinton Will be
the climax of his month's visit to the
county' in all respects.
DEATH OF MR. GEO. DOHERTIY- •
Mr. George Doherty "crossed the
bourne" on Sunday morning last. 'He,
had been ill for many months, but
bore = his sufferings patiently and was
hopeful of hie ultimate recovery. a3ut•
towards the 'end as his condition grew
Worse instead of better he•was re-
conciled to the inevitable and looked
forward to death as a surcease of
suffering.
Mr. Doherty was born in the town-
ship of St. Vincent, Grey county, in
1844 and when five years of age the
family moved to Claetcle in 'Peel
County where the subjeet of this no-
tice remained until dve years after his
marriage. Tvventy-six years ago Mr.
and Mrs. Doherty took up theit
abode in Clinton of which they have
ever since 'been residents,
Mr. Doherty was a warm-hearted,
optimistic and outspoken man. In
politics he was a staunch Conserva-
tive and in religion a Presbyterian, .
Ile is survived by his wife and their
two children, IVIiss Mabel Doherty,
commercial specialist on the, stag of
the Stratford Collegiate, and Mr, L.
E. Doherty, Goderieh, general agent
of the Federal Ltfe Insurance Come
pany,
(The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternbon, the services being conduct-
ed by Bev. Dr. Stewart and Bev, W.
J. Jollifte. The pallbearers were all
old friends of the &Teased : W. G.
Sniith, 11. B. Chant, 8, Kemp, T.
Beacom, A. D. Beaton and J. Gib-
bings.
church.
LITTLE LOCALS.
To get results ; Plant an advertise-
ment in The News -Record.
Mr. D. Cantelon is buying cider ap-*
pies for shipment. See his advt.
The East Huron Teachers' Conven-
tion meets in Wingham today and
to -morrow. The teachers are all
there, doubtless. , •
There will be a special program at
Wonderland en:Thanksgiving andphel-
an's orchestra, Will be peesent through-
out the evening. Admission 5c. and
10c. •
Mr. L. D. McIntyre, son-in-law of
Mr. A. McKeown, who recently dis-
posed of his clothing factory at Or-
illia, has bought another plant at
Newmarket and is again. placing goods
upon the raarkei.
Mr. M, C. fflaufman has leased the
Allcock property to which he will
move in a few days. 1Vliss Kaufman
will occupy a portion of the house.tine
carry on the dressmaking. Mr. D. A.
Forrester has bought the cottaga to
be vacated by Mr. Kauffman, e
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Personalis.
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Miss Edna Jackson left last week , to
visit her sister, Mrs. Jermain of
Buffalo. • I
Rev. Dr. Stewart preached in the
fPresbyterian church, Brucefield, Sun.J!
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Mr. Thos. Shipley left on Tuesday for
IVIoosomin, Sask.; a telegram hav-
ing been received that his son John
was critically ill with typhoid fev-
er. .
urday evening last a delegation pre-
sented a largely signed petitl iron?*
the ratepayers of the villeee eekieg
the submission .of a by-law te
the electors ler Local Option in this
village. After considering the matter
the petition was granted.
Dr. Metcalf of Detroit spent a few
days in the village with his family
the past week.
The anniversary services in connec-
tion with the Methodist church wilt
be held. on Sunday next, both a. m -
and. p. m. The Rev. Mr. r:,(eacnean,.
a ferener pastor, will preach on both
occasions and the chair will provide
special music. On Monday evening Oa -
'congregation will provide a grand
basement of the church after which
there will be a concert in the town
hall. The program will be o, k., ono
'of the treatsof the season. The ad- '
mission to iboth supper and concert
will be only thirtyefive cents.
supper which will be serv.ed in the-.
day evening last. •
MISS 13 Ward the copular Principal
of the Clintoe Business College, ret,
turned on Saturday from her old
home Rockville, Maryland, to which
' she was sunirroned b. fortnight. agd
a telegram whieh stated 'that hen ;
father was seriously ill. He had
pissed away before 'elites' Ward could
reach his bedside.
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Varna.
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Brnceffeld.
Ree. G; H. Sewers was la Vit
ster last vieek attending the funeral
of a very old ?mond in the pelson of
Mrs. SiMpson.
Mrs. Smith Of Chicago in the ghost
Of her father, Mr. 11. 1acd,tatd.•
Rev. G. H. Sewers preached' anni-
versary sermons la Duff's church ife
McKillop last . Sabbath:
1 Mrs. Taylor of Thedford, who has
been the gaest of her daughter, Mrs.;
Bossenberry, hae returned home.
The Bible Society will hold it's an -
The township courieil will meet on
Saturday. , . ' '
Rev. Ile Ee Curriedelivered strong'
missionary addresses on the Varna
Cirenit on Sunday and the subscrip-1
tions for' the fund were very satisfac-
tory.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Snider .are
rejoicing in the arrival of a daughter
on Friday last. • • •
Mr. Andy Dunkin had his usual suce'
cess with his sheep sit the Fall 1airs.1
leaders.His stock are . :
Additional Varna news on page 8.
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IMPURE maul vitas .A
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ntial meeting in the Presbyterian
church on Wednesday next when the
Rev. Mr. Ta,yler will deliver an. ad-
dress. Special- mesic by the „church.
choir, .
Our library comfaittee held a meet-
ing on Monday evening to see abpne
purchasing new Ix:10s.
Quite a number from her attended
the evangelistic meetings in Clinten.
py. Chas. Sewers was horne for a•
few days last week, ,
• Rev, Mt. Carswell of Duit's church,.
McKillop; took. the , morning service in.
Union church and the Rev. Dr. Stew-
art ot Clinton- preached in the even-
ing. • ' .
Rev. G. II. Cfirrie Of Londesboro.
preached missionary 'sermon in the
Methodist .church on Sunday. •
.The W. ;F. M. society will hold their
annual Thank offering meeting in the
Presbyterian. '0=0 on Sunday next
when Mrs. Gould, 1, returned mission-
ary from China: will • address the
meeting. All 'are Cordiglly invited.
Mrs l'liolast: v
s.Seeikmpson, visited Bayfie
friends ldl
The Acton. Free Trees ,in its last is-
sue had the following. : .,.'Yesterday,
afternoon at' three o'clock two of our
popular young} people, Miss Laka.
Beatrice Ryder, daughter ot Mrs., Jas..
Ryder, and Mr. Robert Eigie, ticket.
agent of the G. T. R. depot, . were
joinedin the bonds of holy wedlock..
The ceremony was performed by .Rev,
' J. C. Wilson, B. A. The bridal couple
stood in the parlor before a bank of
flowers, ferns and smilax, and were
unattended. The 'wedding march was
played by igiss Wardell of Hamilton,
Cousin of the bride. The bride was
attired in her travelling suit, of taupe,
with black pictuie hat. The groomi'S
present to the bride was a handsome.,
gold watch and fob. The guests were
confined to the immediate relatives ot
the contracting parties. After the
dainty wedding repast Was served ia
the dining room, which was decorattxt
with pink and white carnations, an
receiving congratulations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elgie lett by the eveeing train
for a trip east, after which they Will
spend a week in Mr. Elgie's old home,
at Bruceileld. Upon their return they
Will reside with Mrs. trainee Ryder."
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WINGHAM1.
As a consequence the ratepayers will
as soon is possible . vote eti asys-
tem of waterworks.
Wingharn, Oct. 10. -Miss Dadson,
teacher of modern languages. in Wing
-
ham High School, died at her home
here last night from typhoid fever
after an illness 01 10 days. This mak-.:
ei the eighth victim of the terrible.
:epideinie of typhoid Which has been
scouring Winghani for many weeks.
Three more patients arc very critical-
ly in. It is estimated that there are
20 caste, and the citizens have be-
come so thoroughly alarmed, over the
I spread of the levet that a bylaw for
1 the lestallation of a watet systein
will be inaugurated and voted upon as
,quickly as possible.
I Analysis has been made of the water
tin different parts of the town, and
many wells have been found to be con-
taminated and the water absolutely
!unfit for Consumption. The contain-
'ination comes largely from sewage,
which sweeps through into the wells,
I Owing to the gravelly nature of the
sOil. It is likely that the provincial
health department will take charge of
the arrangements shortly and', use
'every means to check the elgslcnii. •
Stanleu Township
Mr. John Johnson and his mother,
Mrs. Alex. Johnson of near Brum-
field, spent Sunday at the home of
Treasurer Reid.
Wilt pay a .Subscription to the
News.Reeord to the
End of 1910.