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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 24th, 1910
Whole NumberI622
The Huron County Spring Show and the Huron County Poultry Show will both be held in Clinton on Thursday, April 7th.
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'Of jewelerq
Makes a beantifulaucellaet-
ing gift. It is an expres-
sion of your permanent re-
gard for the one, to whom
it is given.
W YOU CtIODSE IT HERE
You will be assured of jew"
eery whos equality is
above -suspicion. You can
give it with confidence that
a little wear will not make
you ashamed of your offer -
mg. We shall be glad, to
show you a variety of ap-
propriate gifts priced low-
er tbaa the quality would
warrant.
Mauler.
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CLOTH INC The AfolvIsh Clothing lOo' 1 CLOTHING
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We have made good preparations for
Atm Easter outfittings. We've the best
of everything. The rule that everybody
must appear in something new on East-
er Sunday is becoming more firmly es-
tablished each year.
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If you are not in need of a Spring Suit or' Overcoat,
permit us to call your attention to. our splendid
line of -
HATS AND HABERDASHERY, 1
A NewEaster TIE and HAT every MAN and
BOY must have.
Hats from the best of manufacturers, the
- KING, BORSALINO and FITWELL being
our leaders.
Prices $.50 $1 - $1.50 =$2 - $2.50 - $3.50
Exclusive Neckwear.
We selected the.choiCest Silks the Best MOM'S
could obtain, and had our lines made up in all
the correct styles. Prices 25c, 35c and 50c.
Now is the very best time to select
your Spring Outfitting, for the
°homing never be better.
THE MORO C1.011ING CO.
"A Square Deal for Every Man".
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THE MILLINERY OPENINGS.
The News -Record made the round of
the millinery openin,gs last week, riot-
ed all the beauty displayed for the
ravishment of womankind, and one
conclusion arrive d at was that if the
women of Clinton and, vicinity can-
not be suited with a hat this season
it must be that there is something
amiss with the individual, as there
are as many different styles of hats
as there are different types of faces,
and it should be possible to light
upon just the style to suit the in-
dividual. Another thing that struck
the scribe, was the beauty and charm
of the young ladies who make and
sell the. headgear. They array them-
selves in their most becoming gowns,
arrange the hair in the most be-
witching way, and when they put a
hat on top of all that loveliness., of
eoutse, it looks beautiful, and you ex -
claire, "Isn't that hat a perfect
dream;" It's a trick of the trade,
of -course, -end a perfectly justifiable
one, and.if it points a moral at all
it is this, that every Woman should
make herself as charming as she -can.
The sPacioue millinery rooms of J.
A. Irwin's establishment ivere de-
corated with draperies and flowers,
and are presided over. by Miss McCor-
mick, Some of the hats are quite
striking in color combinations; but
there cannot he said to be a prevaiI,
ing color. One hat we noticed was,
of black braid, large drooping
brim, With round crown entirely cov-
ered with geranium blossoms. A
flower, by the way, that has only
lately begun to beused in millinery.
The effect was exceedingly bright,
.A.nd that is one noticahle feature ol
the season's millinery, ' though black
is used extemevely, it is often, re
lieved with a touch of color. An -
°thee hat uoticed was a black turban
with a wreath of ' tiny pink roses.
runnieg around where the top �t the
brim would be supposed to be ; an-
other had a crown of flowers yelled
in black lace; another was of black
net, or something of that kind, with
large, soft -crown, trimmed with
large main silk rases and , a wreath
of tiny ,cream roses underneath the
brim,.
In Miss Cantelen's radius,. *hid'
were deceiated and made beautiful
with flowering bulbs, and plants, and
draperies artistically. arranged, ,were.
-found some eharining treations. One
was of black and gold, a large hat
of black net covered with a large -
meshed goldnet, and trimmed with
black plumes ;. another effcetive style
was a turban draped in a sheeny,
gauze -like eloth of gold ;another was
6. vary smait readyetoeVear.•of rough
straw braid, of the new King's' blue,
trimmed with two long .quills of
black touched with gold. It must not
be inferred, however,. that all the
hats in this 'establishment are , old
Weaned, one very leffective hat was
a turhan of rough tan straw, triinni-
ed. :With . wheat But . there are all
cOlors, shapesand styles. One shape
noticed in various dornbinationa was
the new aeroplane shape.: 1Vliss• :Can -
felon is assisted by Miss Wiggington,
Miss Weston and others, ' - •
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Couch & Co's Millinery rooms were
very artistically deeorated, and . pre-
sented a softly harmanous efteet, . es-
pecially by artificial; •light.., • Here
flowers abounded, both on and off the
hats, being arranged with deft .fingers
in decoration ail around the room.
Some of the hats noticed here Were,
a Leghorn, faced with blue- satin
straw, with large tan erpwa, and
,flowers, of blending tones arranged
around the front,: finished with
a large butter -fly be* Of blue silk
ribbon at the back ; a large black
tape hat with a foliage crown, caught
up at the side -front with a [exec
pink 'rose, et the back. with two etc.
little roses, and a couple of ,small
roses underneath the brim ; a small
toque draped in black braid, heeked
at the side: with delicate hyacinths
and trimmed ivith miline and'' black
sprays, a very Charming hat ; a large •
black net hat with large softly, eirepe.
od crown, trimmed with sprays. Mist
Spark is in charge, assisted by 'Miss
Camphell, Miss .Lavii, Mins Ross and
Miss Wilken. •
• In this store was also noticed some
very handsome dress fabrics and dain-
ty trimmings for the spring trade,
and a room has been opened in the
basement for the exhibition of white -
ware, of •Which a 'good showing was
made. The whole store presented a
very attractive appearance.
The millinery department of Tozer
& Browpresents a very artistic ap-
pearance just now, yesterday being
the opening day. The rooms aro
handsomely decorated with flowers
and draperies skillfully arranged. A
few of the hats noticed were : a largo
black one, the Rochille shape elighle,
ly turned up at the back. Tinsne
isi
Was of net, with large, soft- crovm,
trimmed with a cluster of black fps.
and an osprey ; a l)onie turban e v.
'.ered with violets and teinuned. witl a
white osprey and a little bunch of e-
Iieatc green fern, was very prett
a large pasture-1mi of silk -mohair ;
pleated tonic in a dainty shade 'of
pifik, {rimmed with. a, wreath or pink
rosebuds, and caught up at the left
side with pink hyacinths and white
tips. Another was a large hat with
slightly roiled brim covered r4with
cream all -over -lace, and trimmed with
silk velvet and wheat, in wisteria
shades. Another an black, was a
turban of silk mesh net, lied with
silk mohair, having a fancy hand();
and trimmed with black grapes and
foliage. This department is in ebarge
of Mise Baker, who is assisted by,
Miss IftCullough and Miss oyew.
There was a very large attendance
at the opening last everting and the
pleasure of 'those present WaS4 enhan-
ced by the music furnished by 01
orthestro,
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH. LITTLE LOCALS.
High Mass will be celebrated at
10.30 a. xn on F.,aster Sunday. Ves-
pers and Benediction at 7,15 p,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. T. W. Charlesworth will
preach next Sunday. His subject in
the morning will be, "The power of
His resurrection" and in the evening,
"The Gospel Feast." There will be
special Easter music at each service.
A BIRTHDAY PRESENTATION. •
On Saturday evening a few of the
many girl friends of Miss Dorothy
Cantelon repaired to her home, it be-
ing the occasion of her. birthday, and
efter Merry greetings and congratu-
lations Presented her with a • pretty
pieces of Limoges china. The young
lady was taken completely by sur-
prise, but after • expressipg thanks for
the thoughtfulness of ht friends, she
gave them the freedom of the posse
and a merry hour was spent before
the company broke up, all wishing
"Dolly" "lVierly Happy Returns."
J. B. MADE GOOD RUN.
The biennial meeting of the Head
Camp of the Woodmen of the World
was held in London last •week. The
attendance was largo and the reports
showed a big gate in membership
and finances. The ChopPers are be-
coming more numerous and the or -
dei more wealthy. The contest was
keen far the different offices, partie-
ularly so for the vacant position of
Head Clerk which went to a Chopper
from Toronto where the order is
strong and sent a big delegation.
Notwithstanding that Mr. J. B. Hov-
er of town. :was only a few votes
short of winhing. He was, however,
re-elected one of the Board of Man-
agers and is again Chairman, a posi-
ttaioniic.
ewhich he fills with anuch accep-
A CLINTON. OLD. BOY.
From the neat catalogue issued' • by
the Swift Aiitomobile Company of
Detroit wo learn that Mr. E, • NV:
Potts is , the raechanicel . superinten-
dent • -• •
The catalogue, says ,The company
is exceptionally fortune* in -having
in • its service' E. -W. Potts and his
two eons, Frank and Edwin, all of
whom, -in addition -to being high class
mechanics and inventors are thor-
ough. automobile men, being 6611°01 -
ed in same. of the biggest.plants ' in
the •country • and Who. are versed in all
modern methods and Improvements."
Mr, Potts . spent his. youth in Clin-
ton...and receiv.e.d -his -.education. here,
but is now .many years .Ernee .he' lo-
cated inDetroit He is a brother of
Mr. Geotgo Potts. :
ST. PAUL'SeCHURCII.
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The Ladies, Guild of. ,Se. Paul's
church .had. a 'Very seccessfel tee. and
sale of •homerritide cooking on .Sature
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day afternean last at the 'home of
Mi C.• C. Ranee... The. ofleungs and
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proceeds of 'sale- aniounted t� :abOat
$11.•. ' •
On Good Friday the ..service -in
Pauls church will be at • 10.30' a. m.
The- Easter services will be Holy
ComMunion et .8.30 and matins and
Holy., Conanunion at 11 and evensong
at 7 p. m. The inueic . and sermons
will' be appropriate to- the occasion.
.1, The service on Wednesday evening
Was taken .by 'the Rev.. W. T. Muff of
.Ste Jintes' church; Stratford, The
rector of St. Paul's took Mr, Cleft's
Work in the. Classic City.'
•An organ -recital 'will be Liven in
-this church on Thursday evening next
by Mr.. Ernest MacMillan, organist of
Knox church, ,Teron,t6. Six years ago,
when -Mr. MacMillan was only ten
years of age,' he officiated •at -the or-
gan during a service in St.
'and pleased and: interested all by his
excellent playing, The .progra,m will
he as follows : • . • : •
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Grand, -Cliceue nD • Guilmant.
Variation
Fugue in G. Minor, J..8. ;Bach.
(a) Pastorale in 0. ••
(b) Spring Song
Prelude to Lohenqrin Wagner
Fantasia in C. •• • Tours.
• It is also hoped that arrangements
can be made 'with M. Q; .J. • Pink,
tenor soloist in Colborne street
church, London; for four or live num-
bers. As there will necessarily be
some expenses in connection with the
recital, a collection will be taken up
during the evening, but no admission,
fee will be charged. Everybody. wel-
come.
•The organist, Master Ernest MeMil.
fan, proved himself to be master of
his art and lield the audience spell-
bound by his rendition of the most
difficult compositions. •The audienee
cotrld. scarcely belie've that he is only
fifteen years of age:--iir fact he is - a,
geniusl—Bariie Advance.
They, expected- great -things from
Master Ernost C. McMillan, the lad
of fifteen who has won such high hon-
ors as an organist, and they were
not disapprfnted. The boy is a re -
meltable player.—Paris Transcript. _
Oe Tuesday evening, Eriest MeMil-.
Ian, A. R. C. 0., organist of • Knox
church, gave a recital on the new or-
gan in the Westminster Presbyterian
church, Moor street. Master McMil-
lan is a most gifted' ihusican, and has
recently returned from a course • of
study with the celebrated blind mus-
idian, Alfred Hollins. There was a
very largo audience present. —Toronto
Star.
There was a large attendance and
-the pleasing ,program was thoroughly'
enjoyed and appreciated. Master Er-
nest IV:Milian is but fifteen years of
age, but is •a 'musician of rare ac-
eomplishments and played with an
ease end maturity of style that were
rentarkable in on elf his years. --
Hamilton Times.
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Good morning! How does your
sub to The News -Record stand !
A concert will be given . by the
Balmoral Concert Company in the
town hall on the evening of April
5th, under the auspices of the Wom-
an's Association of Willis church..
The Company is highly recommended.
THEY SAW BEN HUE. •
A number from town attended the
presentation of "Ben Hur" in Lon-
don on Monday evening, among whom,
were : Mrs. Will Ross, Misses Winnie
O'Neil, Amy Howson, Helen Fair,
Mabel and Eva Cluff, Kathleen and
Helen Gunne, Clete Ford and the
Misses Bentley.
MUSICAL,
Mr. F. L. Willgoose, A. R. C. 0.,
Mus, Bac., director of the London
Conservatory of ,Music, upon being
approached in the matter of giving
one day a week to Clinton for the
purpose of teaching singing and har-
mony, has agreed to do so providing
a sufficient number of pupils can be
secured to make it worth while.
Those who may be interested can
fled out: particulars from Mrs. Mc -
Hardy -Smith at Hotel Normandie
and are asked to eall within the next
few days.
A TOWN LEAG l'E,
At an enthusiastic meeting held. at
the orgae and piano factory en Ath
letic Association was formed and the
following officers elected '
Patrons, W. Doherty, :D. C. Clidt,
II. 'B. Chant, F. Z. Hill 4 - ,•4
Hon, President, J. H. Kerr.
.Hon, lst. Vice,- B. J. Gibbings,
Hon. 2nd Vice, J, C. Armour.
Presiderit,M. Gratlie.
1st Vice, J. S. Morris. •
2nd Vice, C. 'Draper.
Sec. -Treasurer, A. C.. Clarkson,
Manager, J. E: Doherty. ,
It was decided to' farm a baseball
team and if other local industries do
likewise it will be possible to have a
'town league , that will help to still
further popularize the game.
AN INTERESTING SPEAKER.
The following from 'the Daily -Tele-
graph of St.' John N 13, will. be per-
used with interest by Nows-Iteeord
readers, Major ,Moore being a son of
Mrs.. E. Moore, Albert street : •
"Major David Moore, of the eub-
Ecriber's dep.artment of the .SalVar
non Army, arrived in the city yes-
terday- from Montreal. He will ,spend
two weeks in St. John ie :the inter-
est bf the Evangeline Heine, the Met-
re:Tole and the Charlotte citidel. The
Major, is an officer of long experience
in Salvation :Army work, and .in the
branch to which he is at present at-
tached has had exceptional success,
In addition to his regular duties dur-
ing his stay, he will -take • part • in
seteral services. to, be 'held by the dif-
ferent corps in. the city; ne-ls :a
flifeet eni. interesting speaker, • and
many will be. 14errSted • in .hearing
him,. His -first :meeting in the city
'will be on Sunday,riet, when he will:
-tonduct the evening service: - at the
Charlotte street eidadel," -
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ZYN:ricRiO STREET CHURCH,.
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• The St. Patrick's Day .tea anden-
tertainment'. given by the Ladies'
Aid of Ontario St, church onThurs-
day • evening; was • a unique and,
pleasant affair. The members of this
congregation are original and -enter-.
.prising, never ' ailraid to take.' the.
initiative.: e Tbe lecture' room . was
handsomely and: • appropriately ' decor--
ated with.. green anti White Minting,
the color scheme • being • car-
ried out an far as posuible also in
the table decorations, There was he
abundance of shannerock and other
green plants, green and white sal-
ads, jellies etc. The supper was well -
cooked and well served; The waiters
vying with each other .in thoughtful
attention. When Abe inner mart ,had
been:. abundantly satisfied, an atourne
ment was, made to thebody of • 'the
church when an , excellent program
was gone . through—The. first. atmhP:r.
was an interesting and instructive
address on the life -and work of St.
Partick, by the pastor, Rev. T. W.
Cosenn. A couple • • of choruses by
Messrs. Jackson, Downs, Weir, Kerr,
Harland' and Gibbings, were 'well re-
ceived. A reading, a humorous -ren-
dering of "Oid Mother- Hubbard,"
was Igiven by Miss Florence Cun-
ingbame; Miss Vera Stevenson • sang
"My Father and Nether were Irish".
The number, "Come Back to Erin)"
was rendered by the mixed quartette
in • their usual inimatable manner;
Miss Reed sang very sweetly,"The
Green Little. Shammrock;” "Rernem-
her, Boy, Your're Irish.," was given
by Masters Charlie and Fred Thomp-
son. Mr, J. Hartley gave an Trish
reading, and a solo, "The True -born
Irishman," was given by Mr.. J. Les-
lie Kerr.°The whole program was
pleasant and interesting, and was
much enjoyed by those of Irish des.,
cent,. alio by many who cannot
boast such- distinction Proceeds
amounted to nearly $90 which will
be applied' to the organ fund.
The choir will furnish special Eas-
ter music at both services next Sun-
day. The pastor will preach on both
eiceasions; Inking for his morning
text : „"Exeept a grain of wheat fall
into the ground and die, it abideth
alone ; bet 11 11 die it beareth much
Milt" Ever -deg text, "llut now hath
Christ been raised from#he dead, the
first fruits of them that are asleep.."
The W. M. M. held their annual Eas-
ier meeting in the leeture room of
the church on Tuesday evening, which
was Well attended, An excellent pro-
gram was given by Mrs. Cosens and
the young ladies of the society. The
offering areoented to over $21.
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AN A:CCIDENT.
While cutting brush. on Tuesday Mr.
Erne Blacker met with a mishap:,
the hatchet with which he was work-
ing clipping and inflicting a bad gash
on his thurab.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
At the recent meeting of the town
Cpuncil the clerk was instructed to
prepare a Good. Roads by-law for sub -
Mission to the electors, Would it not
be well at the sante time ta have
the choice of water commissioners
also laid before the sovereign people.
ENCOURAGE Tr14 BOYS.
The' Good Friday concert in the,
town hall tomorrow evening promis-
es to be a big success, according to
the way the tickets are being bought
up from the members of the Associa-
tion. The Manchester Quartette is
said to be one of the best, and to
that has been added Mr, Meldruni, a
comic singer, and Mr. Cleo. Leth-
bridge, pianist. Besides all this
everybody lilies. to encourage the boys
and one way of doing this is to at-
tend this entertainment.
RESEMBLES 1883.
. "This beautiful weather reminds me
, of .1883,." said Mr. W. S. Harland to
The News -Record On Tuesday. "On
the first of March of that year Mr.
Dan McCorvie and I started for Man-
itoba and the snow had 'nearly all
disappeared ' here. As we passed
through the Chatham district the
plows • were going and out about
Chicago- tbe.fermers were busy seed-
ing. On our. return:, the middle of
April; • the weather was much colder
and there was mud in „ abundanee.
That was a bumper erop year and :if
the -signs: count for anything this one
will be also."
THE NEW OFFICERS..
The Boys.' Association held their
second annual meeting the other ev-
ening. for the election of officers, with
the 'fallowing result : ••
President, T. Jackson Jr.
. Vice-Pr-es,Shaw'.
Seeretary, Runnel Harland..
Treasurer, Fred.. Rumball: .
• Executive Conuattee, Clarence Kil-•
. ay; N. Hall, Fred: Ford, E. Gra-
Advisory Committee; -Frank • Mtn,
Dr. Thompson, J. 13: Hoover, W.
Hartley. • •-
New names are being added to the,
list -of members arid the probabilities
arc that a. senior and junior baseball
lcague will he Yoimed this ie.etMneer
SILVER WIDDING, ,..:,
'Orr Friday evening last Mr. and
Mrs.' E. 'Itacieway celebrated their
s•ilver wedding when.. they entertain-
ed at Mrs. Rodaway's. .paren-
tal • home, residence ••of ..and
Mrs, John .13tickericien,- • Among, -those
present • were theit d.aughter, Mrs;
(br.) WtIkLl Chicago;: Me. and Mrs.
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Geo. Brickenden; Louden •• Mr..' and
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:Geoege Terrier, - Teekernmith..;
Rei T"..W: and Mrs.. Cosens and .the
. Mayor .'• arid' Mrs, 'Taylor. of town.
Mrs. Turner was the bridesmaid-. of a
quarter of a .centhre; ago and -
John Keener the officiating clergy -
mane Mr. and Mrs. Rodattray are
much esteemed in the community and
a large •eircle friends. wish : .them
continued happieees and , prosperity
and that they may still be enjoying
good health effien. the golden -anniver-
sary is reached. . •
INEXPERIENCED CONSTABLE.
Constable • 'Summers Blyth
brought .Jim Martin to- town on Sat-
urday' last: 'JIM has been living with
au, -East Wawanosh farmer ,named
Richmond for the past. three years,
but becoming demented Constable
Summers was ..sent for to take .hini
in charge t This • the constable: - did
without those preliminaries which the
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law provides and. dumped him : 011
Clinton. But • when Chief 'Wheatley,.
who is somewhat of an encyclopaedia
in matters. of this kind, questioned.
his procedure Mi.: Slimmers became,
uneasy and remained in town a, day
-}ongci4hn -hso.thcrw.ise, would. have..
But -Jim grew worse• on Monday
and after he had, is nature's garb,
taken a two -hours sun bath, • Chief
Wheatley tOok. charge of him and - on
Tuesday he was committed by Police
Magistrate Andrews to the county
goal from whence ho will be taken
to -the asylum.
WESLEY cilritcir.
On Sunday evening Pev. Mr. Jol-
liffe concluded n very interesting and
instructive series cf sermons on the
Lite and Character of Jacob. A week
from Sunday eveningeit is his inten,.
lion to take for -his subject, -"Are
the Other Worlds Inhabited ?" and
to follow with a series of sermons
on speculative subjects.
Ou Monday evening the mieifonary
committee had charge of the program
the principal feature being an address
by Mrs. Geo. Rice on, -"Stirring.
Events in Foreign Missionary His-
tory." The paper was very interest;
ing and, was listened to with much
plcasme. Mis Gremels S. 14. class
will be responsible for the program
next Week, 'which will be followed by
light refreshments.
Easter services will be held on Sim -
day, Rev, ,I, Green taking the morn-
ing service, and 'Mr, .1, A. Irwin the
evening. Appropriate Easter weir:
will be rendered by the choir. All
are welcome.
At the annual thankoftering meet-
ing of the W. M. 14., on Wednesday
evening, the offering amounted to ov-
er $33. The meeting was in charge of
the president, Mrs. Jolliffe, several
ladies taking part in the program.
Misses Greene and Reed sang a duet
in their usual pleasing Way.
LACROSSE'.
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A meeting will be held in the Pas -
trine Club rooms next Wednesday ev-
ening for the purpose of organizing a
lacrosse club. All interested are in-
vited to attend,
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat $1.04 to $1.06.
Oats 35e to 39e.
Peas 80c to 82e.
Barley 45c to 50c.
Butter 21e to 22e.
Eggs 18c to 19c.
Live Hogs $9.50.
IT PAYS WELL.
"That little ad. we placed in, The
News -Record enabled un to dispose or
everything we had for sale in quick
order. We could have sold three tim-
es as much if we lied had it. It pays
to advertise in The News -Record,"
said Mr, Ben. • Cole last evening.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Mr, James Flynn yesterday dispos-
ed of his blacksmithing business which
he has conducted for the past nine-
teen -years and as soon as his affairs
are wound up he will take a prospec-
ting trip to the west. Ills successor
ie Mt, John Saunders of Hamilton
who is already in possession.. Mr.
Saunders is a Presbyterien. •
Reeve Smyth has been negotiaiiing
for the purchase of Mr, Jas. Hamil-
ton's ccal business arid We understend
the deal has been as good as effected.'
A CLOSE CONTEST.
In the carpet ball contest it in
now nip and Judi between the Ca,n-
adians and Ancients. With one game
_ to play. the former„ have a .percentage
of .600, while the Ancients have .538
with three? games yet on their sche-
dule. The I.O.F. stand .500, the W.
0. W. .500 and the L.O.L. .333.
Won -. Lost To Play
C. 0. F. . 9 , 1
A. O. F. 7 • .0 3
I. O. le. 8 8.. 0
O. IV. 7 7 • • 2
L. O. L: 4 . • 8 -
CITIZENS' BAND .ENTERTAIN.
Citizenband entertained, ilia
Richelieu Company to 'dinner at- the
Hotel Normandie on Friday evening
last Covers, • laid for seventy.
and the dinner -was served in the hos-
tess' best 'style,' the company making
many flatteriag 'remarks concerning
it.
Mr. Fred. Chant acted as . toast,
master.
., "Richelieu" was responded -to by -
Mr. E.. J. Howard and Me. J. B,
1:iooyer, Their remarks were twat
and apt., - • . •
tTo "The Ladles". Dr. Axon 'made
reply and 'he did. justice - to the oc-
casion. • • , . .
A vote of thanks to the -Band. for
their hospitality. concluded the even-
ing's entertainment. widths., company..
dispersed 'after singing ,Auld • Lang
CLINTON' SPRIN'G SHOW..
• -The Herod ("Minty -Stock and Seed
Show to be held in Clinton on ThursL
day, 'April 7th, promises to he the
largest and bent Spring Fair ever
held in, this county, • The prize list
is large and good with speciel priz-
• es and includes, -in' -Horses, Clyds-
dales, Shires, _pen:herons, Hackney's?
Heavy Draft, Agricultural, General
Purpose and Roadsters, and. in Cat-
tle, Shorthorns, Herefords, Polled -
Angus, Dairy Cows and Fat Cattle.
Prizes are also given for Seeds and
.Grains. •
Clinton is always awake in under: -
takings of this kind. This Show in
past • years has, been most: ,Successfur.
Everything is free.; no entrance fee is
ehargest Prize lists can be had by
writing to C.. E. Dowding,. Secre-
tary, Clinton.. Entries will be re-
ceived up to 10 a.m. on April 7th.
Note the , date. It is worth taking
•
WILLIS CHURCH.
. .
The topic on Monday evening was,,
to have' been taken by Rev.. Dr, Ste-
Avart-,-Mtt- Owing etcrelighteindispo'
tion he -was unable to attend, Mrs.
Stewart 'gave a reading, and Misses
Abbie Glenn and Lulu Howe sang a.
solo which was much appreciated.
There were also a number of suitable
gramophone selections, the machine
being operated, by Will. Milier,
The music in Willis church on Sun-
day 'next wilt be. in keeping with
Easter, Mrs. Stevenson of Stratford,
sister-in-law of Mrs. J. W. Stevenson
of town, will render a solo at both
and evening services. At the
latter' service Prof. Glenn Campbell
will give a short organ recital, -come
mencing at 6.45,
Last Sunday evening the beautiful
solo "Mirk! Iiark My Sotil," was
well rendered by Miss M, Torrance.
The choir will sustain a eerious loss
in the removal of this young lady
to Toronto.
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY.
Mr. and Mrs. Chant entertained a
number of friendsto tea, on Friday
evening. •
Miss Katie Seotrefilerietned"- the
members .of the girls sewing dub on
Monday evening.
Little Miss Illeen Marshall gave a
birthday party to a number of Mlle
friends on Tuesday evening from sev-
en to nine.
Miss Beatriee Greene and Mule:
'need are giving a tea to a number
of baelielor girls and young matrons
this afternoon front three o'eloek to
eeten,