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CLINTON, ONTAR1O0 THU.R
D A Y APRIL, 28TH, 1921
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TO CHINA
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Dr. John C. Ferguson, of Newton
and Cousin of .;Mrs. Henry
Plumsteel, of Clinton, has
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THE MOLSONS. BANK
Capital and Reserve $9,000,000
Over :130 Branches
The cost of living is falling, also the price of tZid
stuff. This necessitates increased productit n.
Produce more and deposit your surplus in The
Molsons Bank where it will be ready for any
call and yet be earning interest.
H. R. Sharp, Mgr., Clinton Branch
Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent.
THE EDUCATION OF YOUR CHILDREN
Have you the money with which to do it?
Start to save while they are young -let them
commence life knowing you are at the back
of them,
Savings Accounts are a specialty with
THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
R. E.
MANNING, Manager
Clinton Branch
Our Clothes
and
Furnishings
or
s
are receiving very special compliments from the many pleased
mothers who have made purchases liere.
The good quality, neat styles and exceptional values are
what pleased then..
THEY WILL PLEASE YOU TOO
Boy's Suits in the very latest models, good trimmings and
well tailored, Special at $10.00
Boys', Suits in, a large variety of patterns to select from.
!Sizes 30 to 35. Your pick for $15.00
TWO EXTRA SPECIALS
'10 only Boys' Knicker Suits in broken tines and sizes,
mostly light patterns to clear at $3.90
15 only' Boys' Knicker Suits, dark patterns; Sizes 31 to
36 to clear at . $7.90
The Morrish Clothing C
A;Srytlaie Deal for EveryPtan
Postoffice—Hag .;been Alviser,
of Viceroys and Has all
Factions' Confidence.
The Boston Globe of March 27th,
1921, gives the following sketch of a
cousin of Mrs. H. Plumsteel, of town,
who may get appointment of Minister
to China, by President Harding.
Dr. John C. Ferguson, of Newton,
has the backing of several influential
Republicans for the position of Amer-
ican Minister to the Chinese Republic.
President }larding did him the honor
of inviting him to St. Augustine to
talk over Far East problems, stating
after his conference With Dr. Fergu-
son that he had learned much from
the latter in their talk about China.
In sending for Dr. Ferguson, Mr.
Harding was carrying out his program
of trying to get first-hand information
from experts in every line on subjects
with which he expected his administra-
tion would be called upon to deal,
No man in America is more fully in.
formed on Chinese questions than Dr.
Ferguson, He went to China in 1887,
immediately after his graduation from
Boston University. He was then 21
years old. Becauseiof his work in edu-
cational and politieial lines in China,
Dr. Ferguson is one of the best known
Americans in the Orient.
He has served the Chinese Nation in
many ways, coming back to this coun-
try four or five years ago as the per-
sonal representative of the head of the
new Republic. He plans to return to
China late this Summer.
Kept China With Allies
In June Dr. Ferguson will be the
Commencemnt speaker at Boston Un-
iversity, of which he is one of the
trustees. He has always maintained his
interest in the doings and progress of
his alma mater and he has kept up his
acquaintance with its faculty and stu-
dent bodies. The latter has, in turn,
shown a lively and practical interest
in Nanking University, founded by Dr.
Ferguson, by the establishment of ra
professorship of business administra-
tion.
China's attitude during the World
War Wes due, in no small part to Dr,
Ferguson's influence. He was a stout
champion of .the cause of the Allies.
Dr. Ferguson does not believe that
the United States should go into a
League of Nations. He takes the
ground that America's influence and
potentiality in world events can be
best preserved by. remaining free from
foreign entanglements.
He was deeply disappointed when
President Wilson consented to the
handing over of Shantung to the Jen-
anese and was summoned by the Com-
mittee. on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
, ate to testify regarding the Shantung
question, which he condemned as, an
unjust act to an ally and friendly Pow-
er during the war.
111 the agitation against the League
of Nations, Dr. Ferguson took a prom-
inent and active part, staking speeches
in a number of the leading cities of
the country, 1•Ie supported President
Harding in the campaign, speaking for
hint in the East and the West,
Talks and Writes Chinese
;Soon after his graduation from Bost-
on University Dr. Ferguson married
and took his bride to China. Four sons
and a. daughter were born to then, all
of whom finished their education in
this country and now reside in and a-
round Boston.
Dr. Ferguson was born in Ontario.
His father was .a well-known tiergY-
man. Thirty years' residence hi Ch
has not changed Dr. Ferguson's ra
or personal characteristics. i•i
5,00 percent American and wants Ant
ifa to preserve its proverbial frie
ship for China.
He has known ail of the big men
China, native, English, French
American, during the past 30 ye
He talks and writes the Chinese 1
guage and makes his reports to
Chinese Government in that lai:gua
No other American has more frie
among the Chinese. Government
cials have often turned to hits for
vice on politician questions and gov
mental problems.
Ran Railways and Postoffice
Dr. Ferguson owns a daily lin
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Ferguson Is Highly regarded by tine Ohl -
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Senator Wan. Proudfoot, K. C., has been
ie -elected a Bencher of the Law
Society of Upper Canada.
HICKS" CHARGES
OF BRIBERY
COLLAPSE
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South Huron's U. F. O. Member,
Once More Has His Statements
Look Like 30 cents.
(Friday's Toronto GIobe)
The Andrew Hicks charges of
"appalling" offerings 'being made to
members of the Legislature for their
influence with respect to certain
measures more or less evaporated
when the U. F. 0. member for East
Middlesex faced the Privileges 'and
Elections Ctomntittee at the Parlia-
ment Buildings yesterday. In ef-
fect Mr. Hicks' testimony was that
one day in the corridors of the Leg-
islature had understood M. C.
Fox, U. F. 0. member for South Essex,
to say that he could have had $20,-
000 to switch his vote on the Beach
Protection Act. He had since learn-
ed that there was no such meaning
to be taken from what Mr. Fox had
really said.
With reference to Mr. Fox's state-
ment to Mr. Hicks, a letter from Mr.
Fox, was. placed in as evidence,• in
which Mr. Fox said: "I desire to
say that no one ever approached me,
either directly or indirectly, with any
offer of money or other corrupt pro-
posal in connection with this legis-
lation. Not only so, but no one has
ever approached me since I have
been a member of the Legislature
with any offer of•ntoney or corrupt
proposal in connection with any mat-
ter whatsoever."
He went on to explain that he
had told Mr. Hicks of the details
of a proposed settlement whereby
Hid Sandusky conniiany offered to
pay Pelee island township $50,000
to settle a dispute between them,
Newspaper Report Correct
Mr. Hicks, 'on the stand, said that
he would 'admit that :the newspaper
report of his utterance at the last
Middlesex U. F. 0, picnic last June
Was correct. He was' not absolutely
sure -that lie had made a subsequent
statement to tate newspapers deny-
ing the accuracy of the report, acid
blaming 'the reporters' mishearing
of his statement 'on the high wind•,
The member for South Huron
stated that the seriousness of • the
charge never dawned on him until
after a certain ariiouilt of furore
had been raised in connection with
it. In that there had been no se
teptance of the offer he understood
to have been made, he thought ft
insufficiently serious to report to the
Government.
T, 1!, Lennox, 1C. C., rather press-
ed Mr. Hicks on this point, but Mr.
Hicks maintained that in his judg-
menthad1101 e s necess
mens its e ritet 17 y
upwith to
i take itwt t1
dv s le { {, k
or a ani o
Govern:tienit or the party of which he
as Whip,
TWO CLEVER
ARTISTES AT
LAST CONCERT
Roselth Knapp Breed, Boston's
Elocutionist, and Miss Edna
McCaughey, Delight Audience
on Friday ,Evening ill Program
The closing concert of the series
given by the Girls' Auxiliary was held
on Friday evening in the Town Hall,
and despite the unfavorable weather,
there was a large attendance, The
artistes were (Mrs.) Roselth Knapp
Brieed, oil Biostolo, relodutionist, land
Miss Edna, McCaughey, A.T.C.M,, of
Clinton, as solo pianist.
Roselth Breed is famed throughout
the country as a very clever entertain-
er and last Friday night it seethed as
if the audience would never weary of
her really funny character monologues,
etc. Th first sketch by Miss Breed
depicted a lady in a fashionable res-
taurant who is eontinually giving advice
and correcting the many misdemeauers
of her little boy, who is constantly do-
ing something he ;Shouldn't do or so
the anxious mother thinks. "The Weth-
erell Wedding." in which Roselth
Breed takes the parts of the bride,
bridegroom, best man, mother, ntini-
,Stec and friend of the bride in a mar-
riage which is held by the very unus-
ual method of over the telephone. This
sketch was very amusing.
Other character sketches with cos-
tumes were: Mrs. Casey (a talkative
Irish lady) ; Rosa (a, pathetic Italian
girl); Aunt Eliza, who has her first
auto ride and thinks it grand; a factory
girl at the movies.
"The Charge of the Mad Brigade" a
new version of the immortal poem of
Tennyson in which the "charge" is
held by bargain hunters into a depart-
ment store was given for am encore.
Since September, Mrs. Breed'has
travelled in sixteen states and five pro-
vinces. She has in that time seen
many evidences of appreciation of her
art, but expressed great pleasure in
having such an appreciative audience
as she had Friday night. It was little
wonder encore after encore was given
to which Mrs. Breed smilingly respond-
ed, and a great welcome will await her
in 'Clinton if she ever conies back.
Miss McCaughey certainly gave a
treat to her listeners in her four piano
selections and added greatly to the en-
joyable program. Her numbers were:
Rigoletto (Paraphrase) on the QuLrtet
Act II!, Verdi Liszt; Liebestraeim, by
Liszt; Concert Valse by Moszkowski;
and Air -de -Ballet by Moszkowski.
CHOSEN MODERATOR
AT CHATHAM
Re S. A. Corriere, of Grand
Be d1 Elected Presiding Officer
of Presbyterian Synod of Lon-
don and Hamilton.
At Chatham on Monday evening of
this week at the opening session of the
Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton and
London, Rev. S. A. 'Carriere, of Grand
Bend, and a member of the Huron
Presbytery, was elected Moderator.
His nomination was !proposed by
Rev. Neil M. Leckie, of Hamilton
Synod, and a former minister at Lon-
desboro, and by Dr. Fletcher, ,of the
Thames Road.
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Losse nein eei®aea,9cs,aasaateep:p0
Ontario Street Church
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Aid will 'beet on Wednesday
afternoon next, May 4111, in the base-
ment of the churdh at. 2:30 P. M.
There will be hand sewing in connec-
tion with some quilts. A picnic tea
will be served.
Wesley Church
The Epworth League elected officers
for the conning year on Monday even-
ing last:—
President:—Miss Ruby Irwin
Secretary: --Miss Rorke
Treasurer:—Mr. Disler
est Vice •President:—Mr, Corless
21u1 Vice-President:—Miss P. Wallis
Social Department:—Miss Powell
Literary Department: ----Mr. N. Holl-
and.
Citizenship Department:—MisSStone
Junior League President:—Miss F:
Wallis.
.Corresponding Secretary:— Harriet
Caiitelon,
Piatnistr—Miss Nellie Jenkins.
Assistant Pianist: -Miss' Rorke
Reports were given from the differ-
ent departments. The Missionary
is the atnounit 05
were over twice t f
;vin s w e o r
i; g
last year The Treasury Was in good
eoitdltiOn,
Educational Meeting
To be Held in Clinton
Wednesday, May 2nd
To Organize an Educational
Association for Huron Co,
A meeting will beheld in the Town
Hall, Clinton, on Wednesday, May 4th
at 2 p.m., for the purpose of organ-
izing an Educational Association for
the County of Huron,. There are now
over 70 such Associations in the Pro-
vince affiliated with the Ontario School
Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association,
The meeting is not for 'the purpose of
advancing any particuliar scheme in
,the administration of our schools but
rather to provide the means whereby
,the people can come together to study
our educational problems and to sug-
gest a remedy.
The meeting is for Trustees„ Rate-
payers, Teachers, Parents and all.
friends of the Youth of Oatario are
urgently requested to be present. Will
you kindly bring the matter before the
School Board of your Section or Town
and have as many delegates present as
possible. •
Mr. R. Segsworth, Field Secretary
of this Association, will be on stand to
,explain the work carried on by the
Provincial A'ssocdat3on and Bassist in
organizing a 'broad Educational Asso-
ciation for the County of Huron.
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Over the Temps
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Rev. (Capt.) S. E. McKegney was
in Warwick last week.
Mr, John Walker, of Seaforth, was
in town Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Phalen, of Blyth, -is visiting at
the hone of her father, Mr. John Gar-
bett.
Miss Irene Doherty returned from
her 'visit with Toronto' relatives last
Friday.
Seaforth Expositor: — Miss Minnie
Cooper, of Clinton, was a town visitor
this week.
Mr. G. M. Elliott, of Goderich, the
Co. agent ofnthe Children's Aid Society
was in town today.
Mrs. A. J. McMurray is visiting with
her sister and brothers in Winnipeg
for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. T. T. Murphy, of Goderich,
was calling on friends in town (on
Monday.
Miss Marion Gibbings was taking
part in •.a musical -recital in London
last Friday evening.
Mrs. C. P. Sh,eplierd has returned
from Toronto where site has been vis-
iting for a couple of weeks,
Miss Maud Torrance returned hone
last Friday evening after hearing the
Mendelssohlt Choir at Toronto.
Miss N. Kay andsMiss Jessie Grant
of Winnipeg, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Kerr during this week.
Mrs. J. L. Kyle left here on Monday
for Toronto on Iter way to spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. A. hi,
Chambers in Regina, Sask.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. L.
Heard, of town, has been seriously i11
at her home. The best wishes of her
many friends will be for a speedy re-
covery:' '
Miss Tillie Akam who has been spend
ing the last two months in Toronto
and Kitchener has returned hone and
is doing millinery at her home on
Princess street.
Mr, and Mrs. J. F; Brooks left for
their home in Winnipeg .affter two
months' visiting relatives and friends
in Clinton. Mrs. Harry Fitzsimons ac-
companied her sister as far as Toronto.
The Salem correspondent to the
Wingham Advance refers to people well
known to many of our readers:—Mrs.
Wm. Weir returned home front Van-
kleek hili, where she spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. John liartley,
The engagement is announced of
Miss Bernice Davis, of Calgary, dau-
ghter of Mr, Fred Davis, M.P.P., fol'-
mercy !of Goderich, to 'Col.,,Evans 0,
Davis, 0,54.0, of Ottawa, formerly of
'London, •
The Canadian Academy of Music, of
Toronto, announces the inclusion of
ErnestiMacMillan, 13. A.,• Mus. Doc., F.
on the musical directorate of
tate institution. Dr. MacMillan, wlio is
well known in Clinton, leas a well-
deserved reputation as one of the
most brilliiutt Canadian musicians, Por
many years his fame as an organist has
been widespread, Lately he demon-
strated his ability as a conductor in a
performance of the Brahms "Requiem"
which he coirclucted from memory.
Last week his
Compos
ittor, "England"
"
was 0110 of the principal rruhrbers at the
Mesdelasoinr Choir Festival in Toronto,
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SCHEDULE FOR
FOOTBALL SERIES
DRAWN UP;
Clinton Enters W. F. A. Group of
5 Teams -Good Prospects for
a Winning Team—Dates of the
Various Games.
On Monday night Messrs. J:. A.
Sutter and J. L. Kerr attended a foot-
ball nteetirig in Seaforth of the group
to comprise No. 4 in the Western Foot
ball Association and the schedule was
drawn up for the games in the District
which comprise Dublin, Seaforth, Kin -
burn, Tuckersmith and Clinton,
Owing to only 5 teems, one team
gets a bye each week. The season
opens up on May 17th and will close
on the 17th of June, The evenings
chosen are Tuesday's and Friday's, but
may be changed if teams are agreeable
if some unforeseen, circumstance arises.
The Tuckersmith boys will play all
their matches on the Athletic grounds
at Seaforth.
Among those appointed for to act
as referees are:—W. Carter, Londes-
boro; Bert Potter,J. A. Sutter and J.
13, Mustard, Clinton; Chas, Sills, Sea -
forth; Alex. Darling and Wm. Staple-
ton, Dublin, .
Following is the. Schedule:—
Clinton at Kinburn, May ,17
Tuckersmith at Dublin, May 17
Dublin at Seaforth, May 20th
Tuckersmith at Kinburn, May 20th
'Clinton at Dublin, May 24th
Tuckersmith at Seaforth, May 2'}th
Seaforth at Clinton, May 27th
Dublin at Kinburn, May 27th
Seaforth at Kinburn, May 31st'
Clinton at Tuckersnnitl, May 31st.
Kinburn at Clinton, June 3rd
Dublin at Tuckersmith, June 3rd
Seaforth at Dublin, June 7th
Kinburn at Tuckersmith, June 7th
Dublin at Clinton, June 10th ,
Seaforth at Tuckersmith, June toth
Clinton at Seaforth, June 14th
Kinburn at Dublin, June 14th.
Kinburn at Seaforth, June 17th
Tuckersmith at Clinton, June 17th.
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EXETER POSTMASTER,
WILLIAM RUSSELL, DIES
Injury to Lungs Sustained at
Ypres the Cause of Death.
Exeter, April 2o. — Injury to his
lungs, inflicted by. German gas attacks
in France, proved fatal this morning to
William Russell, who has been post-
master Isere for three years. Mr. Rus-
sell was 30 years old. lie served over-
seas in the 7015 Battalion and lot an
arm at Ypres besides haying his lungs
badly affected by gas.
1 -Ie is survived by his wife, mother
and father, and two brothers and one
sister. His last illness was of several
months huration.
The funeral took place on Friday l
afternoon. Service was conducted at
the house by Rev. James Foote, pastor
of Cavan Presbyterian Church, Six
ex -soldiers in uniform acted as pall-
bearers: Messrs Reg, Knight, C. Har-
vey, W. Sines, V. Hockey, William
Davis, Walter Harness. Business in,
tpwn was suspended for one (tour as
a mark of respect and the town: flags
were at half-mast.
Oddfellows Attend
Church Service
Local Brethren Observe 102nd
Anniversary by Ps sale too
Baptist Church.
The 102 Atvniversary of Oddfel-
lowship was suitably celebrated in the
town by Divine Service in the Baptist
church on Sunday evening last when:
over GO members of the Order of Odd
fellows met in the lodge fdonis and
then marched to the church,
Rev. Mr, Berns, pastor of the
church, bid the members welcome and,
took as his subject pltrt of the 26th
verse of I Samuel and loth chapter:
"a band of Hien, whose hearts God had
touched," and duew many useful,les•
sons from tine Scripture.
During the service a duet was sung
by Miss McIntyre and Mr. McIntyre and
a solo was given by Mr. Guy Jones.,
Upon returning to the hall the usual
votes of thanks were passed to the
Pastor of the Church and to the 13oarct
of Managers and to the choir for their;
services,
• Willis Church[
Next Sunday morning acrd evening
thepastor will deliver in his own W13
the .wn addresses delivered by Dr.
Cannptell Morgan to thn Synod. ,