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The Clinton New Era, 1911-12-21, Page 17THURSDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1$11.mw'n ztr TMWVur imw taatf A*JPt4R ’Hr JWiPwlMi ?W«rnrx>----i Pag» 5 Births, Marriages & Deaths 1 BIRTHS. I MEDD—In HttHett, on December , 19th, to Mr, and Mi’S. Jas. Medd, a son. Mjllyard—In Clintofn Hospital to Rev. and Mrs, MUlyard^ of Ken- sail, a daughter, —o——— A Huron Boy Abroad $ Headaches Cured. Ninety par cent. of headaches are caused by imperfect eyes. We can j---------- cure sucl. ... with glasse*. If we fail wo will re fund your money, s permanently Iheadache* Y/J I ibcb. fSt'Kji A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all is the wish of W. II. tllll YAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN \ X The following letter was written by Mr. H.'F. Joihnston,. soin of Mr. Wm. II. Joihnston, the >ell known teacher of Stanley. Mr. Johnston is a'graduate of the Seaforth, Col legiate Institute, Who greatly dis tinguished himself at ithe Univer sity, and is, evidently, making good1. The letter was written to Mr. Rogens, principal of(the Col legiate Institute, Mr. Johnston be ing a former pupil of his, The let ter is dated “On Board1 the ‘Car negie’ of the Carnegie Ins titution of Washington, Batavia, Java, October 25th, 1911,” and is as fol- l'OiWS *. Was pleasgd to iget your letter which, reached mein Colombo just 'before leaving for Batavia. I re ceived my appointment in the De partment of Terrestrial Maignet- ism last fall. Had spent the sum mer fire-ranging in tihe Nipigon Forest Reserve, and had come back to Toronto to take up. M. A. work when I was offered this'position. Carnegie gave eome twenty million dollars for scientific research, And in accordance With its provisions Dr. Bauer, our director, establish ed this department. Its aim is to ’ find out something about the earth’s magnetism. Such, ques tions as; What is the causei of it? The reason for its\ constant mag netic istorms .which arq occuring? This necessitated a better know- 'IL fa Jeweler and Optician Issuer of Marriage licenses Your Vote > f and Influence > Respectfully solicited by For tlie position of Mavor for ! ledge of tihe distribution of mag netism of the earth’s surface. First then, men were and are ‘being sent to those parts o(f .th<t Hand surface which have not .already had ista- tionsl established', and beside>t it was necessary to get Aomd. know ledge of magnetic eonditioins over the sea. Previously data had been obtained inf ships from Which the iron had' not beein' eliminated 'a,nd consequently there was am/uncer tain correction for deviation,- due to the ship, coming’ in. Bo the Carnegie, a non-magnetic s'h'p. Was built and the values we ob tain are absolute, Likewise itihe instruments formerly used werV crude, and now our instr(uinents are ®o perfected, that whermi formerly declination could not/be ob tained closer than whole degrees, we’can get values. correct to hajlf •a tenth, .with pro.bablcf errors of plus or minus .02 degrees. I assist in the .worla of determin ing Declination, Horizontal Insten- ■sity, and'Inclination. Also, I spend three hours each morning on At mospheric lElectrici^y. Have been getting itihe conductivity daily and trying to.perfect a method of ob taining the potential gradient. This is rather difficult as the’ ves sel disturbes the planed of equipo tential and also the' sela air is most destructive ito insulating material. Have also been making, experi ment's on the radio-activity con tents of the'air and do^ not find much after Lam three or four hun-., dred miles from land. This agrees well with theory, the water acting as a blanket /and the only radio activity being brought :by currents of air from the Rand1. Have touched at Liverpool, Sier ra, Leone, Madeira, Canaries, Cape Town, Colombo and Mauritius, Our future is across thtf 'Pacific to Mexico then around' the Horn to Cape Town and' back ftoNew York. With all good1 wishes, for your fu ture success, counsellor. To your intorestpersever Jproved a wise investment (to the1 ance, energy, and trust in Jehovah has i town, been due a great measure of the sue-1 of the Society- 4 We believe that because of your Christian life we have been able to live better lives and see more clearly the Christ life.. Your genuine piety, courteous manner, and deep solicitude for the welfare of all with whom you come m contact have won you our lasting gratitude* The heathen in bls ignorance and the stranger within our gates have had a place very near to your heart, • Many of your self-denying acts are known to us, but we are satisfied that very many are known only to yourself and to Him who eeeth all things. We would thank also your children, who have with such kindness and sacrifice supported and encouraged you in your life of Christian service. We are glad to have you with us. “ It is our prayer that with long life you may satisfy Him and show Him your Salvation and that those dear ones who have grown up under you may long be spared to add to you joy and comfort. Be pleased to accept this chair in memory of past associations and kindly regard it as a token of our desire that we may long be closely joined together in the work of the Society, in the work Of Christ and that you and yours may be hound up with us in the same bundle of life and may reach the same Heavenly home, Signed in behalf of Officers of'Society. Mrs. Pearcy, President, Mrs. Herring ton, 1st Vice Pre3ident,Mrs. Johnston, 2nd Vice President. Mrs/ Allan, 3rd Vice PreBident." Miss Bejle Scott, Sec- Treac-retary, Mrsi James Campbell, urer. I•- —f LondesBoro Mrs. (Rev.) Osterhout and children are visiting in Chatham.Rev. J. H. Osterh'but returned on Tuesday night from Chatham, wheu he spent Christmas. He will occupy his own pulpit next Sunday. The annual Christmas tree in the Methodist Church on Christmas night Was a great success. A very unique entertainment was given and a general good time, The proceeds were over $56.00. ; Bayfield , Our Council again went in by accla mation with some flight changes. The present Councilors "are as follows. Tbos. Qameron, James Thomson, Chas, Parker and Robert Blair. Tbe Reeve is now George Lindsay who also takes the place by acclamation. The very pretty wedding of Miss Lulu Weston was duly celebrated by a grand ball in the Town Hall on Tues day night. The affair was a very brilliant one and the many who en joyed it wished the happy couple many fond farewells and good wishes. We regret to hear of the loss of the valuable horse belonging to Robert Penhal?, while on hfs way home from England, The animal took sick and died on board shin and. was given a watery grave. Although the loss was heavy, and no insurance. Bob is cheer- 'ful and talks lightly of the valuable horse that was sent to “Davy Jone’s Locker,” 4/ Bincerdy, . ‘ H. F. JOHNSTON. -------------------------------------- To the Electors of the Town of Clinton LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— At the request of a number ofjny friends I 'have consented to stand for the position of Mayor. Your ihave elected me to your council board for seven consecutive years, two of them au Reeve. During that time I have endeavored to advance the interests of the tiowim .and also protect your interests as ratepayers. It is impossible for me to personally call on all. My seven years of service is tieforie you. If it is worthy, I respectfully ask for your support and influence. If elected I shall endeavor to ad vance the interest a|nid-prosper-lty of the citizens and serve the ] i& )- pie without favor to any class, to the best of my ability, Your obedient servant, B. J. GIBBINGS. To the Electors of the Town of Clinton t!he ensuing year. I have had sev eral years experience as • County Councillor under itihe old Act, arid also for one year as Reeve, and for ,t!he past year have filled a seat at our council board. I have always faithfully served' the best inter ests of oiur toiWn,'and will continue to d'o .so if you elect me as your Reeve. As I cannot call upqnr you all personally, I „wilI appreciate it if you will give me your generous support and mark your ballot' for me on Jan. 1st, 1912. Yours truly, D. CANTELON. Seed Barley for Sale A quantity of Mand'seheurif Bair- ley for isale, yielded 50 bus. per acre; free from noxioiusl weeds, iseeds, must be sofldi by Jan.lgtih. Pri.ce 85 cents per bus. Also a quantity Oif IGoilden Dhopt iseed o<ats. Wm. A. Gr,ant, Lof 45 London Road', Tuckersmitih Township. An ii an I Meeting Raw Furs Wanted All kinds of Raw Furs wanted at highest prices. Also FOR SALE— A few gooid' Barred Roick cockerels bred from one of 'the best strains in. Canada, also adozqn Black Leg- ihorn cockerels, bred from a good laying strain. BERT. HOVEY. Assistant Matron Wanted At tlie House of Refuge in tne County of Huron. The annual meeting of members o,f stlhe McKillop-. Mutual Fire- In surance Co., will be held on Friday Jan. 19t(h, 1912, in the ‘Towmi Hall- Seaforth, at one o’clock p. m. The business of .the meeting hA'receive the annual report and \auditorsrfc' port. .The election of |tbree( dir ectors and other business/ which may come up for the good and Wei fare of the company. The re tiring directors are J. B. "McLean, Wni. Chesney andi Malcolm MeEwan who are eligible forii re-eljeetion. J. B. McLean, T. E. Hays, President, • Secretary A- V * 4>+♦ 4? MY LADY’S COI.UMN. ♦ ♦ ♦ DAINTY HOME-MADE SASHES Saabec play •ueb an Important part tn thia summer’ll fashions that every woman, who has leisure should make 'I’Hey give a graceful ffarlah to a plain bodice, and are indispensable for outlining the high wakrtMne of the Empire robe, and generally add pretty and coquettish dataita to the toilette. On a soft lingerie gown, particular ly if worn by a young girl, they bestow a dainty and becoming touch, For afternoon and evening gowns a sash end with deep fringe glvos ar excellent appearance, and soutache braid oan be used with great succesi in helping to make these dainty Bashes and girdles. For dressy occasions, for instance, a girdle and sash ends of pale blue satin ribbon la a great requisition, The ende of the sash, for which two yards of wide ribbon are necessary, should be elaborately embroidered either with gold embroidery ellk, quite an easy matter when a transfer pat tern is used, and finished with pale blue silk knotted fringe. The latter is cut in seven places, twelve inches long. Each piece must be folded and gathered In the centre on to a heavy plpldg cord; the cord la then pulled tightly through the gathered ribbon, and thus forms one loop of the rosette, one inch wide, which, when finished, makes a double frill of the ribbon. » i r Those who have put off doing their Xmas shopping for the last few days wilL find this store well supplied with a large and well assorted stock of Xmas notions. We have made special preparations tor these last few days and many new, useful and attractive lines have been added this week. Look oyer this list, it may help you to decide. Or better still, come in and let us show you the goods. Men’s Ties in fancy boxes—25c and 5OC. Men's Braces in Xmas boxes—5OC, 60c and 75c. Ladies Fancy Collars—25c and 50c Ladies Belts—25c, 35c and 50c — Dinens, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Mitts, Slippers, Mufflers, j -: JluJWool Scarfs, Sweaters and Sweater Coats and Bonnets andSilk and .H___ __~„wv,vx.„ many other useful and acceptable gifts. Come early for best choice^ We Wish You All a Very Merry Xmas. SMALL PROFITS MORE BUSINESS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,- Having been tsolicited by a large number of the electors to (again stand for • Reeve for 1912, I have -decided to dio so, and respectfully solicit your vote and .influence. ’ I have had considerable municipal . experience and I ;tlhi|n>k I can serve the town in. your best iln'terests. Wiishinig all A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year, I am, Yours sincerely, W. G. SMYTH To the Electors of the Town of Clinton . Application can be made at om.ce, either personally or by letter, to John Torrence, Inspector, Clinton, /P.O. or Keeper Muitcli ai( House. The appointment Will be perma nent,, alnld 'good salary. Will be paid, to a capable woman. Dated December 18th, 1911. |W. LANE, Clerk. Brucefield Mrs. George Simpson and two chil dren, of Rothsay, are visiting relatives here. j Mr. Robert McCartney*, of Calgary, is visiting relatives and trier ds in this neighborhood after an absence of six years, Mr. and Mrs. John’Caskey and fam ily, of the West, are visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Mrs. Smith, of Chicago, is visiting her sisters, Miss Ellen McDonald and Mrs. Andrew Scott, here. Mr. Robert Baird, Pascoe, N. W. T*, . is visi tin g friends after an absen ce of six years. . Mr. and Mrs. John Grainger, of Sea forth, spent Christmas with relatives here.Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Ilderton, are holidaying with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter BoWey. The. Ohristnias tree, held in the Presbyterian Church, was in every wa^ a complete success The children toos their parts splendidly , and re flected much credit on those who trained them The various drills were especially well given. The proceeds, $35, will be devoted to carrying on the Sabbath school for the coming year. Among the many holiday visitors were Mr. Ernie Mustard. Of Toronto Collegiate ; Mr. W. D. Swan, of Toron to University ; Mr. Will Baird, teacher in Toronto, wife and daughter ; Mr. Will Smillie, teadher at Oathcart; Mr. Len Smillie. of the Stratford Normal School; Wiliiam Aikenhe&d, of the London Medical College ; Earl Kaiser, of the Traders’ Baitk at Fergus ; Mr. Duncan McDonald, London, and Mr. John Rattenbury, of the Bank of Ham ilton, Burlington. L ' ■ ““"puffs, soft, irregular I r : ♦ ♦ ♦■■ ♦.♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ FIRE SALE of Slightly Damaged Goods SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th Many lines as good as new but the price is cut just the same. Nothing Reserved. Everything goes as follows: A Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year to all. ladies AND .GENTLEMEN^- At the request of a large del'ftga- ition of citizens I have consented to .allow my name toi appear before you foir the position of Reeve for T. WATTS Boot Maker and Repairer James R. Snell Did Wild West Act as He Was Being Arrested < Goderich, Dec. 27.—James R. Snell, who put up such a spectacular wild west resistance recently, when the sheriff’s officers attempted to place him under arrest on a farm in Mc- Killop, was sentenced to four irionths at hard labor when he appeared be fore Judge Holt in the local court to day, Judge Holt criticised Snell’s conduct very strongly, and urged him in future not to attempt to resist any officers when they were arresting him, District News. When the hair is elaborately dress ed it may be puffed. These however are no longer stiff and set in regular rotation. Ratter-.a.re.,j?uMs soft, ir- regular as to form, with here and there an end escaping as a ringlet. Sweetmeat Pudding. ' Line your pie-dish with puff paste, and screen it with minced orange, lemon, and citron peel (one ounce of each). Now beat well four yolks arid two whites of eggs, with six ounces of sugar, and a quarter of a pound of butter. Mix. and beat well all together, then lightly sift in two table-spoonfuls of dry flour. Set the dish into a hot oven until the paste is just set, then pour into it the mix ture... If the eggs are beaten propei*ly It will resemble a thick cream. The pudding must be watched while cook ing, so that it will not burn. In the heart of a woman there are few chambers and still fewer doors. Godericli The death within a few days of each other of Norman.McLeod and Daniel Mclvor removes two former mariners of the great lakes. Both were natives of Scotland, and members of the sailor community of this port in its early days, Mr. McLeod, who was 83 years of age, died in Detroit, and his funeral took place on Saturday to Maitland cemetery from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H, Babb, St. Pat rick street, His widow also survives. The late Mr. Mclvor,sometimes known as “Big Dan,” was 66 years of age, and of splendid physique. He was at one time on the town police force. Mr. Mclvor was unmarried. Cancer was the immediate cause of his death. ■ CEREADS—Puffed Rice, Puffed Wheat, Shreaded Wheat, Grape Nuts, Corn Flakes, Etc., 8c per package.Tapioca, Raisins, Currants, Etc. i lbs for 25c Rice, Figs, Etc., 7 lbs for 25c Teas, regular 40c for 28c. Regular SOc'Jor 20c Soaps—All brands, 6 bars for 25c Canned Goods—10 per cent off Polishes, Bottled Goods, Etc.—10 per cent off ' Crockery, China. Etc.—one-third off Sodas, Cakes, Etc., half price s All Candies half price and less In fact everything is cut—-No profits for us—we are sure to lose—but you' gain. DON’T FORCE T—Everything is goinjj to go regardless oi the cost. Saturday Dec. 30th, at 8 o’clock. TERMS—©ash or Produce, only ♦ ♦ ♦ Amount of Rest Workers Need. Persons who may be unwilling, to accept the Sabbath as a day of rest prescribed by the Infinite may heed, the observations recently made in be half of the German Army. Germans ' as a people, long have been regarded as a people open ■ to convincing, scientific observations and deductions. In drilling, marching and man oeuvring its troops' the German Gov ernment has discovered- that in long marches especially, no commissary will supply to troops the waste of carbohydrates without rest intervals. J In this connection army experts more than double the period in the^ Script ural Injunctions and have decided that after three, .days marching the marchers should have a full days rest for recuperation. To keep an army column . longer in heavy marching order is to weaken the physical forces of the soldier. Schoolboy “HoWlers.” Some amusing schoolboy -’howlers” , were recounted by Mr. W. Elwyr . Fiske, headmaster of the Elm House • School, Surbiton, at the. Christmas prize distribution. In the general, papers worked by the students, one ; boy described “coup d’etat” as a French dish played in musichalls as a voluntary. 1 .....' Credit, said another boy, signifies “a person who gets nice things said behind his back.” A third boy illus trated the meaning of gender by ex plaining that a camel is masculine and a dromedary feminine. Asked to quote, some exceptions ta the . rule “Ladles first,’ ‘a boy wrote, •‘When you are going to be hung. “Ladies first' except for votes and “Ladies always first except when the door is too small” w:ere other replies. The boys were also askad what they would wish for if. they were granted five wishes. Among the replies were “To be able to eat anything” and I be a porcupine, because I could pricj people.” ’ . Mrs. Hashleigh—Yes, we’ve been ' having considerable trouble with our milk lately. Do you take your coffee with or without? t .New Boarder—I take It withliL i a novel treatment of white iawn morning frocks is to trim them with checked ginghams — the pretty blue and white, lavender and white and pink and white that everybody knows and likes.The Napoleonic tendency is very strong in Paris fashions. A chic turn of the bat brim, a military dash of the collar, lapel, cuffs or seperate bag are the- little things that suggest the conqueror. .Whole embroidered hats and hats with embroidery-covered crowns are shown in the millinery shops and will, no doubt, be seen later on with many embroidered costumes on the streets or at summer resorts. Ribbons and piece velvet are both, most generously used on hats of all kinds, and it is- thought by experts that velvet especially , will be strong continuously for the next 12 months in the millinery field. respecting Her Woe. A healthy looking woman dressed . in deep mourning stepped oh to th* platform scales and requested the . grocer’s clerk to ascertain her weigh*, j He looked, and said, ‘One’ hundred and forty pounds.” . \“You made a mistake of twelve pounds In that woman’s weight, said ; another man who had also watched I the scales, "She weighed 152 pounde ( instead of 140.” , and so is every chairlWe show. You select one and' have wife select others It will be a “toss up” which iS best. You can’t go amiss on ANY KIND OF A CHAIR in our stock. They’re all good* Just so with entire stock we show. It’s best in town, and that’s why “those who know’ buy furniture at our place, H02XER & BAEE VNDERtAKIN<4 IND FIIRNITWE IlllllCtt A very happy event took place on Friday December 8th, when a large gathering representative of the Wo man’s Foreign Missionary Society as sembled at the home of Mrs. Agnes Hamilton and at the close of the meet ing presented her with an address accompanied with a beautiful Morris chair in recognition of her services as President. The address was read by Mrs. B. Herrington And Mrs. James Campbell made the presentation, The following is the address. Tn Mrs. Agnes Hamilton:— We the members of the Burn’s and Londesboro W. F, M. S., have long felt a debt of gratitude to you and now as a Society desire to express to you our heartfelt appreciation of the de voted services which you have render ed us during the past numbpr of years. We thank yon for your help in all branches of the Society’s work. In the devotional exercises we have felt God brought nearer and in the busi ness work we have found you a wise Clinton Visited by Fire Tuesday Morning. After a pleasant Christmas the the citizens were awakened by .the fire bell on Tuesday morning when it Wais discovered t'hiat the harness flhop oif E. Johnson, was,on fire and also itihe Pastime Club rooms. The firemen were on the eqenq in short order and after atsihorU quick fight hiad the fir< "under control, buit the stocks ofk iE. Johnson and Mr, Beaton were ruined by fire and Water, while J. Scruton had a smoke ouit in his butcher shop, and part of the ist ock of the Morrish Cloth ing Co., was also damaged, by water The Pastime Club had\ their .tables and piano put onlj of commissiom by the firn and! (water. It wasj a narrow escape from aserio<us fine the dif in- that have might have ruined whole of ithe block. Alt li ferent places are covmwI by ___ insurance, but ofcc.urse that will not cover the loiss and innonvlenco Once more ithe Watorworiks has » AN ARMY OF HAS INVADED OUR STORE . TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREE , ; ONE ONLY TO A FAMILY WHILE THEY LAST ^SPECIAL FOR Jan«ary ■ WITH EVERY purchase of a suit of SfiWlGUARANTEED OVERALLS mu Give gratis as Asove ONs of messsLgjte HANDSOME- POUS ™ ™ These dolls are Of cloth, Indestructible, and,will last for years with the hardest sort of Play., They will stand alone if the feet are Properly made. No child can possibly break one or hurt itself m handling it. The finest kind of a toy. Bring your children up right and teach them to play with Peabody’s dolls when kids and wear Peabody’s Overalls when as men they undertake their more serious duties in the world. During January we will give with each purchase of a Peabody Smock or Overalls, one of theta C o’Js. fl r yvojuvis ew^