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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1921-7-21, Page 5tsday, July 21a 4921' The Clinton New I;CIAL ! SPECIAL' We have just, received ' a I nzwirl't of ` ENGLISH CHIN ome�in and see it. 7i A good assortment of New nd up-to-date goods. For two weeks, only. we i11 sell our 97p fete, dinner sets for %45.00. Do not miss j'this opportunity. Iia 1 MEMO • • Jeweler & Optometrist Issuer of Marriage Licersse8 phone No,174w; House t74 J BIC IIIA SUMMER SALE. COM s` E CE% • JULY 21ST 4 lbs Good Black Tea $1.00 3"lbs Best Black Tea $11.00 .5 lbs Good Coca ....$1.00 3 lbs Best Rice 25c 12 Bars any kind soap97c 10 lbs Corn Meal. 48c 14 lbs Rolled ,Oats... 1 FKG-FArtrl-LY-ODE Orange or Leanon Will Make 35 Glasses. , . 35e 1 Pkg. Charm 15c The Newest Cleaner and Will Soften Water W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 CORN i •Thera la • vast difference In the Grades of Corn. Our Corn is No. 2 Yellow which we believe is the bees grade on the market... It is free from broken Kernels, Cobs and iDust. Gina US a call and let us know your require., manta, —Special prices on large qu•n- .�ties. BRAN, SHORTS Now is the season for Bran & Short.. The Quality is good and the prices reas- onable. SWIFT'S DIGESTER TANKAGE Figured on i present value of live- atock and hone -grown feeds the use of"Swift's Digester Tankage" will re- turn more profit to the hog raise., than -ever before in its history. SWIFT'S FERTILIZERS Blood, Tankage and Bones prodaced by the immense slaughtering business of Canadian Company are almost all used is Swift's High Grade Fertilizer, RESULT:—Large profit to yew, FLOUR 11m Stock Includes:—Purity, Fire ' Roses, White Seal and Golden City., • tr ews of theDistriet EXE`g',EIO Capt, Barr and Lieut, Parnell i{re here establishing a branch of the Stl- vation Artily, They have heels hold- Ing a uuinbcr of open-air meetings, • Mr, Thomas Fisher, 0f Usbor'ne, is exhibiting a stalk of timothy measur- ing six feet 11 and hall inches, 'This is a remarkable growth considering the dry. hot weather, Heavy damage was caused to the Grand Trunk.tracks on Sunday .by a washout, 1 A temporary filling has been made with piles; but it will. require 23 carloads of gravel '•t0 complete the Mr. Reg. Hodgins, of town, was a heavy loser in the recent fire at Guelph, his cigar, billiard and bowling rooms, being destroyed with a loss of about 82,500, with little insurance. HEN BALL On Sunday the Oddfellows of Hen- sel! Lodge, No, 223, motored to Hen - sail Union Cemetery and McTaggart's and decorated the. --graves of the de- ceased brethren and departed mem- bers of_ the sister lodge of Rebekahs tad , considering the extreme heat, there was a -very good attendance and he service was a very interesting one. Rev. Robert Buchanan, of Sitka, Alaska, who has been spending a month or two holidays with relatives here after an absence of .over 20 years,. preached on Sunday in Carmel Church, both morning and evening, and made. reference to his early boyhood days Ind how he attended Carmel Church , or so many years, but never then.ex- pected to have the pleasure of preach- ing in his home village. At a meeting of the Rebekahs, held in Torotito, Miss Flossie Foss, of this v'tinge, Was • appointed district deputy president. WINGHAM Mr, J. H. Beemer, who has been agent at the Wingham C. P. R. depot for about 30 years, has been super- j annuated and has left for Toronto, where he and Mrs. Beemer will reside in the future,. ' Mr, E. U, Reynolds, who' has been local manager of the Bell Telephone Company here, has been transferred to Toronto as district superintendent, Mr. C. 13. Robinson, of Orangeville, will be the new manager here, Mr. A. S. Posliff, principal of Wing - ham public school, and his students are being congratulated on the excel lent showing made at the recent en- trance examinations. Out of a class of 34 students 31 were successful, and 13 of these received honors. Mr. G. W. Walker, of Turnberry, re- cently pulled out a stalk of timothy which measured 6 feet 4 inches; and Mr. John Gray, while thinning his car- rots, pulled one which measured 287% inches, Mr. H. F. Vanstone, one of Wing - ham's prominent business men, has again entered the ranks of the bene - diets, having been married on Wed- nesday'to Miss Elizabeth A. Weir, of Clifford. James Bullied was found guilty of bigamy at the summer alsizes in. the City of ,Winnipeg. Citizens here re- member Mrs. Bullied • as Mrs. James Gaunt, who resided in lower Wingham for a number of years. Wingham and vicinity were again W.Jenkrns&Sot\ FLOUR AND FEED PHONE: -199 RESIDENCE: -13I h" COINISTANCE GODER1CH TOWNSHIP Mr, and Mrs, Howard Snell and Haugh ter spent Sunday the guest of her Moth- er, Mrs, Anderson, Miss Blanche Seatiery is attending Summer School thisweek in Goderich, Mrs, Writ, Cole, of Ethel, Mr, and Mrs, Earnest Cole and 'children of -Pax- nsau;;were visitors at Mrs. Pollard's on the 12tH of July, Mrs, Colcolough Intends having the raising of the beim 'this week. Mr, sad Mrs, F. Hall 'and son Ber- nard; Chas, of $t, Marys; Mrs, Ren Reid Mr.. and Mrs, C. McGreggor and Son Spent' Sunday at Rayfield,, BRUSSELS Miss Pearl M, Taylor,. of Bayfield, has been engaged as principal of Brus- sels continuation and public school for the confing term, with Miss M. M. Geddes as assistant in the continuation department. Mrs. Simon Howlett, a well-known residentof Ethel, died on Wednesday afternoon in 'Ethel Cemetery, Dr. Fred Gilpin son of J. J, Gilpin, • of town, were united in marriage at the Milwaukee branch of the Ford' Motor Co, for•some years has been promoted to district manager of the branches at Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis, Louis ville, Cincinnati, Columbus and Detroit with Bead -quarters in Chicago, James Anderson V. S. and Miss Isabel McNabb, both well-known younkpeople of town, were united in arriage at the home of the bride by Rey. J. P. Mc- leod, 13. A. After a honeymoon trip to the coast, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson 'will take up housekeeping on the farm ad- joining the town, lately purchased by the groom. 'aFOI'cTI-I Miss Jessie Gemmell, Tuckersordth, was the ltcstess of a handkerchief show er on Thursday evening in honor of. Miss Ella J. C. Chesney, EgmondviIle. Tea was served on the lawn and the guests about forty in number had a most en- joyable evening. The choir and some of their friends of the First Presbyterian Church held their annual picnic to Bayfield on Fri- day. The weather -was all that could be desired and all enjoyed the outing at the lake. Mrs. (Rev.) J. Dallas 'of Doualds, South Carolina, arrived on Thursday evening and will be the pests of her sister, Mrs. John Beattie, Seaforth and Mrs. Dallas has a host of -friends who will be glad to welcome her to her old hone town, Mrs. Henry' Fowler of London is the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Stewart. Mrs. John Slater and daughter Helen are visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. M. Carbert and Miss Alice have returned from a trip down the St. Law- rence to Quebec. Miss Nettie Pethick of the Toronto teaching staff Is a guest at the parental hone. ' Mr, and Mrs, Sydney Deam and baby are holidaying in Mitchell and Brant- ford. Mrs. J. C Hoffman aid Miss Hoffman of Hamilton are the guests of Mrs, M. Y. McLean. 'Mr. Thomas McMillan of Hullett left on Wednesday for tlie'old country, tak- ing with him 82' head of prime export cattle for the British market, The ship- ment consisted of his own and some be - blessed with splendid showers of rain ,tonging to Mr. W. Deveraux of Tucker - 'early Tuesday morning. smith. Miss Knechtel who moved here re- cently from Stratford has been engaged for the coming year as teacher in the TO FIGHT p ' Edmongville school, Before leaving I�LS9�E Sheppardton where Miss Knechtel IMPROVED TRMNi, SERVICE , . BETWEEN i CLINTON AND TORONTO Lv. Clinton No. 28, 6.28 a.m. daily Lv. Stratford .No, 28, 7.45 a.m. daily Lv. Kitchener No. 28, 8.25 a,m. Daily .Lv. Guelph No. 28 8.51, a.m. Daily Ar. Toronto No. 28, 10.15, a.m. daily (Exitept Sunday) Lv. Toronto 19o, 37, 6.10 p.m. daily .itr. Guelph No. 37, 7.43, p.m. daily Ar. Kitchener No. 37, 8.11, p.m. daily Ar. Stratford No, 37, 8,.54, p.m. daily ,Ar. Clinton No. 37, 10.1>r, p.m. daily (Except tensley)' i$uffet-I''arlor agar anti Srstcl„ss voatibss s, sesaeiza a in cteOl1 direction ' Jo$sn, 3 el3h.forxl & Sora, City Posers, kee rind Ticket Agents, PHt3NTs-4,. • ,4q, O. ?A'fT ISDN, Station Aig+rut, , LEFT FESTIVAL taught for the past two year's the pupils Methodist Church Men did Good and friends presented her with an ad - 'dress and an ivory dresser set. Work at I$ensall. Fire—Stables Mr, Harold McKinley of London is Destroyed—But Flames Were a guest at the Methodist parsonage, Kept From Near -By' Buildings. Mr. J. Cline and Miss Cline of Tor- onto are the guest of Mrs. J, H. Broad - foot, Jarvis Street, Timely assistance from the men who : The Misses[[Black of Toronto are were attending a strawberry festival 'guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, R. in the Methodist church here this even Winters,, North Main Street, ing was largely responsible for pre- venting a serious fire. The blaze broke out about '9 o'clock in Druniond & Son's stable north of the Petty brick block, and just opposite the Methodist church, The fire bells were heard by the guests at the festival inthe church and the men at once rushed ac ross the street to help, They manned the hand engine and .succeeded in the fire confined to the building in which it started, The stables were destroyed but Dru- mmond is Son succeeded in saving an automobile, a horse and sleigh and oth- er articles its the Stable. Feed, a wagon ,ets of (farness,etc, were destroyed, but Drummond 8s Son's'loss is covered by insurance Mr Petty the owner of the E RT u Eat This ie a very common trouble, especi- ally with those who aro hearty caters, There is a gnawing and burning pain in the stomach, attended by disturbed appetite, caused by groat acidity. When- ever too much food Is taken it is liable to ferment and become extremely sour and vomiting often occurs, and what is thrown up is sour and aofllotimes bitter. Keep your liver aolivr by using stable building had no insurance. The Petty brick block was not damaged, There was it high wind at the time and without the Wisely assistance the fire would have proved more serious. Halsor/us Twp.—Mr, Thomas Fisher and you will have no liver troubles. Miss Agnes Cutting, Shallots' Lake, Ont., writes:—"I hnvo had hoarthurit for a long time, ".there syr s n gnaw;, n, apd burning pain to my stomach, !,"•(i thnd en wh20 v.nnit l l -.'t abitter Milburn's' 1,axts-i iv ^e r.. Mr, and Mrs. Davis and family of Teranta visited at the home. of Mr; ,klarry Hibbs end with other relatives. Master°Lester Davis is spending his vac Minn: with friends. Miss 'Cora Jervis and Miss Vesta Snider weresuccessful in getting their first class certificates for teaching. Miss Snider has secured n'school near Brus- sets. • Harvest is copping on fast, There is some barley and oats already cut, Alvin Leonard is spendjag the week attending summer school ta" ;osierich, Mrs, Levi Trick of London is visiting with relatives,. Several car. loads of the young people of Ontario St., League went out to the' home of Mr, and Mrs, Howard Trewar- tha In Goderich Township last Wednes day evening and spent an enjoyable evening, The League presented Mrs. Trewartha with a box of silver knives and forks and the Philathea Young lad- ies class presented her with a beautiful table cover. Mrs. Trewartha was form- erly president of this class and im- promptu programme was provided also a light lunch, m LONDESBORO. (Intended for Last Week.) Mr. Osborne is attending, Summer School at St. Thomas at present. . Rev. Mr. Abrey preached a splendid sermon in the Methodist church on Sun day evening to the Orangemen, and the union hoir rendered two splendid did an- thems. Mrs, W. Allen, of London, is visiting her mother at present. Mr. and Mrs, Quart of Niagara Falls w'Iho has spent the past two week's with the tatters parents Air. and Mrs, E. Crawford returned on Thursday, Dont forget the big entertalment to be given on Thursday night everybody come and enjoy the treat, Quite a large crowd from here took in the,i2th at Bayfield. Miss Jennie Maines of Chicago is hone for her holidays, AUBURN. , Mrs. Francis Stalker called byDeatlh: --Christian Riddle relict of the Tate Fran cis Stalker passed peacefully away at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. J. McGee on Friday morning follow- ing an illness of but a week duration. Her death came as a shock to her many friends despite the fact of her condition and advanced age,' Mrs, Stalker was in her 87 year, but had retained her fac- ulities to such a marked degree, that one in conversing with her could not realize that she had reached such an age She was born in Beverly Twp. and came with her late husband Frapcis Stalker to Colborne, Twp, where they coinmenced life together on their bush farm, eleven children were born to them, two died in infancy, nine • grew up to man and womanhood. Mrs, Stalk- er was one of the first communicants of Knox Pres, 'Church, Auburn (her hus- band'being among the first of the elders of that church.) At the Jubilee held in the church a year ago, Mrs. Stalker was the only one of the first members living and able to be present at the Jubilee services. It had been the desire and ear nest wish of Mrs. Stalker that she might live to have her family altogether at a family gathering and this wish was granted her 3 yrs. ago at Christ- mas time when her family of 6 sons and 3 daughters suet at the home of her daughter Mrs. D. Geddes, Londesbore with whom, Mrsi Stalker had made her home for the past 19 years and had a real reunion, after a separation of 23 yrs. Since that time the family have had some bereavements, Mrs. W. J, Sturdy passed away 2- yrs, ago and on Jan. 29th of this year Principle Jos, Stalk- er of Ingersoll was suddenly and unex- pectedly called home. The funeral of the late Mrs, Stalker took place from the residence of her son-in-law Mr. R, J. McGee, on Sunday' after noon to Balls'Ceinetery and was largely attended many old friends 'coming a long dis- tance to pay their last respect to one Who was loved by all. The pall bearers were her 3 sons, Robt, R. Auburn; Nix- on, F, Blyth; Wm. M, Woodstock; 2 soil -in-laws, R, J. Mr,Gee Auburn; D. cailades Londesboro and her brother il. Wan. Riddle, Galt; Their remains to mourn tine lose. of a loving another be- side the ones narnd'd James of Vancouv er; John of Waskada; Mrs. McGee Auburn; and Mrs. Geddes Londesboro; 4 sisters and 3 brothers are still living ail at an advanced age ,Rev. Mr, Ross of Auburn and Rev. Mr, Telford of Blyth cotlducted the ftineral services and kindly tributes were past by both to the exemplary life of the departed, STANLEY Miss Mary l dna McCowan; and John ark spending their holidays, visiting frleuds.in London, Mrs: Tuxford, of. Moose Jaw, IS visiting at the horns of Mr, Alex, Thom- son and Mrs. Arthur McQueen, "Miss Irene Woods visited at the Maine of Mr, Thomas Campbell last week, ' 1'fOLMESVILLE. • Miss Fern ElIord, of Ottawa, and daughter of P, C. Elford, is visiting her aunts, Miss Emla Courtige and Mrs. Walter, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Ohm and daugh- ter, Charlotte, of.Mllverton, spent Sun- day visiting at their sons, Frederick Ohm and Mrs,. M, Stock, Mrs. 'Ohm sister, Mrs, Dr. Palmer and son Joseph, of Detroit, who has been visiting Miss Ford and friends for a couple of weeks returned house on Saturday, Mrs, Harvey Mulholland 'and daugh- ter, Dorothy, of Detroit, was calling on Miss Ford and friends in the vill- age last week, Miss Maud Fair, of Toronto, sister of (Rev,) Mrs. Johnston Is visiting at the Parsonage. Mr, and Mrs. Holtzhauer and son, of Preston, spent the week end at their daughter's Mrs. Fred ,Potters, "'On Sunday morning as there was a freight train going to Goderich with 1 horse running ahead of it, it managed to cross the two bridges in the vitla;e and went to the 7th Concession before it turned. It was learned after it was Air. Turner's horse, Two weeks front Sunday is Quar- terly meeting services in the .Sletho- dist Church, Miss Verna Jervis is a delegate to the Summer school which is being held in Goderich this week. Mr. Ross Johnston, of Brucefield, spent Sunday at Mr. Geo, Shepherds. A baby girl arrived at the hone of Mr, H. Levis, on Monday. Miss D. A. Holmes, is attending the Summer School in Goderich this week, Mr. Jerome Bedour of Courtright is spending'a few days at the home of • his brother Mr, end Mrs. Bedour, and visiting other friends, • St. John's Church. Holy Communion — 2,30 p.m, Sunday School — 3.30 p. 01. PAGE ,FIVE is. r e .. ,sle.r...-.o .ery At �.:H'a f a,a Price -about • On Saturday we' place'on• Sale abo k 400 pair Woman's Pure Lisle Rose --- 'I'llis idose usually sells from 65c to 75c a pair. Special on Saturday 35o a pear or 3 yr for $1.00. New Biu Stripe33°F'' :. .850 Don't pay $2.50 for this line, butbuy what you want here On Saturaday at $1.85 a pair% l f!� �f'i7tt I� F;DI "!11 ["ii �':. S` }�, ,..n END 4i' . • tisr4 ea nes 4 Small •Profits Phone 25 More Business ==.1„1:rs*.r^^, • ctnnasaati as:ay.•1 1!)1M11•=.•+�•,•,�•• New Books in Public Library Following is a partial list of New Fiction in Public Library:— Sawyer, Sawyer, Black, Black, Marshall, Alar.:lhall, Marshall, George., Stead Grey, Grey, Grey, Empey, Ruck, Buckrose, Buckrose, Douglas, Buchan Buchan ilamsun North Ball Walpole, Walpole, The Tang Lewis, Wharton, Lincoln; Stewart, Locke, Bihhdioss, Gibbs, Willsie, Weigel!, lutz, BRUCEFIELD Rev. Mr. Abry and Rev. N. D. Mc- Intosh exchanged pulpits on Sunday. Miss Fannie McKenzie, of Clinton, spent the'week end at her home In the village. Owing to rains farmers are not getting in their wheat as quickly as they would like. Mrs. James Turner who has been renewing old acquaintances in our midst, Site has gone to Bayfield. Mrs. Tuxford, of Moosejaw, wife of Colonel Tuxford, is visiting at the home of Arthur McQueen and other relatives in our midst. ' Kelly 'Circlet—The regular meeting for the month' was held on July 5th. The members answered the roll call with a verse of praise, The Circle re- gret very much having Lost their treas- urer, Miss Madge McEwen, who has_ gone to take a position in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Anne Foote was appoint- ed treasurer for the remainder of the year. Bear in mind the Garden Party under the auspices v of the Building Committee to be held on August 5th, Full particulars next week. ' Two cars.'a Ford and a Grey Dort collided on Scott's corner on Wednes- day last, .both were injured, the "Tin Lizzie" which had the right of way came out best, The Grey Dort was taken to London for repairs. Two of the occupants were slightly hurt, It is a wonder that 'more 'accidents do not happen in our town its so few slacken speed at tate corner, On Friday last a joint meeting 'of our 3 Missionary Societies were held in our Church, when a birthday party was held, The meeting was bpett- ed by two members of the Mission Band, Master William Simpson, and William Scott, after which the presi- dent of the Woman's Society, Mrs. Drew took the chair, there was read- ings by Mrs, I-Iaugit and Mrs. Drew and a paper on the "Bible" read and prepared by Mrs. James Thompson, Tliere was a duet by Misses Peart Brock and. Kathleen Snider, also a duet by Misses Eva and Florence Boyce and a solo by Miss Skelton, Mrs, Lun- dy, of Kippers gave her addrest, which was listened to by wrapped attention, She spoke mainly of the West giving rim ow f hat she had ex erienced g pses U there, while spending a Summer in the MARKET MOMS Home Mission ,Field, After the speak- pleas - 'Eggs ing, luncheon was served and a 1 1s Butter . ,..25C g' i Eggs 30410 ant time was spent, The gathering Hog y/, , :. , , , ' i woo, was was large and enthusiastic in the ' of Wheat ,... . ....,...,. $1,50 Cal1SC Mlssiaifs, ata ,.. ...,..I..... 400 have Cleared um of my bow o ' f,ar'e37 t . - 60c y n,t .„i ,•v,,.a re.. ;Peas .,,....,.., ... .,• 8L00 of Usborna last Thursday cut a timothy ailed t 5e. n r 1 +• Y Y mailcdcluectnn eur,,-tta:.•iv•' (r•' ...............:,.:,$35,00 stalk that measured 6 feet 11-2 niches; '1'. 15,151,,rn Co,. ” VVingihein While thinning his ear - rot which r,.,.asured 2874 inches from top to Hp of the root. This is certainly '-:`lne growth. • Suver Sixpence, Leerie Great Desire Seventh Angel " Rank and isiclles Rodin, Rectory Peter Binney Calil-'an Dennison Grant Betty Zabe - Man of the Forest Mysterious Rider Madonna of the trills Sweet Stranger Silent Legion ' Young Hearts Penny Plain Itch Hearted ' M•. Standfast Growth of the Soil Forgiving of the Pikes ligan, Jeremy + Secret City • Bell, Mainstreet Age of Innocence The Portygee 1 -leather and Peat House of Baltazar Lister's great Adventure Vagrant Duke Enchanted Canyon Dweller of the Desert Cloudy Jewel er but fell down in a couple of ends, JUNIOR SERIES AT HOME July 29 Exeter August 5 Seaforth AWAY FROM HOME July 26 . . Seaforth August 9 Exeter GUARD SANS HEALTH lI,iti rix ..� .� rnil.�'2 1U 1 8 _i.'.t lt..SVu:c:d1't. • The mounter months are the most dangerous to children. The complaints 1 of that season, which are cholera infant l urn, colic dialut'ea and dysentry come on 1 so quickly that often t: little one is be - 1 gond aid b fore.•tlle atutller must be on' her guard t:,s pr.;vent tIlwse trouble or if they do conte on suddenly to banish them. No other med icine is of such aid to mothers during ]lot weather as is Baby's Own Tablets They regulate the stomach and bowels and are absolutely safe. Sold by medic- ine ediaane dealers or by mail at 25 cents a. box from The Dr, Williams Medicine, Co., Brockville, Ont, Following is list of New. Non - Fiction Books.— Mirrors of Downing Street Roosevelt, Letters to his Children Asguith, Margot Asguith's Autob- iography Wells Outlines of History Pollard, Short History of Great War Grenfell Labrador Days Paterson -Smyth Life of Christ Peeps, at Many Lands "Series." Beautiful Europe "Series" Beautiful Britain "Series." . Sports.J Stratford play at Crediton on Firday evening. Stratford Juniors defeated Seaforth 'on Friday night in Seaforth by a score of 13-3. Zurich won from Goderich by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Zurich, 1t was a tie at the 9th innings and the wine ing run was scored with none out. Berl Cooper pitched for Goderich. Woodstock eliminated Milburn by a score of 3-0 from the W. F. A. inter- mediate series at Woodstock last Thurs- day night. The half time score was 't-0 Tom Fleming scored in the first half, Anderson and Ayres each scored in the' second half, This qualifies Woodstock i team to enter seml-finals. Sammy Law, of Galt, h'efercd. Goderich has entered a formal pro -1 test to Secretary Horning of tate N. W. B, L. over the Zuriclt team in the latter place on Friday night. The charge is that .Ohlert the Detroit pitcher for Zur- ich was using rosin shortly after the game started. ' The Hensall lawn bowling Club will, hold their first annual Tournament on1 Thursday Juy 28th. In the second round of the W. P. A., Atwood deafeated Milverton in both gam es the score at Atwood Thursday night was 2-0, end at Milverton on Monday night 1-0. in the one day tournament held by the Godericit Bowling 'Club, some 20 rhnk:s were entered, Tito trophy a cup donated halt year• by the Western Can- ada Flour Mills, which was wort by the idea'till club, stays there for another year, being won for the second time by Chief W'hitesides and the sante players, Ross the runnel' -up, looked bice a fight - HURON ,..�COli[1tiTY NEWS IN BRIEF ._ ...-..u_ ... .........._._ ice': Brussels. —Miss Mary only daughter of W. J. and Mrs. Fawcett, Toronto,. formerly of Brussels was the winner orf the Hamilton Fisk Biggar'scholarshial in Household Economies at Toronf§ University this year, Fordwich.—Since last annual meet- ing of Patriotic Circle held in Feb. 1919, receipts have been $213,19; ex- penditure $87,29; leaving balance of. $125,90, which has been handed tc the Memorial Park Committee, Wingham.—On Sunday afternoon lightning struck a tree at the home of Mr. Frank Sell, and shattered it. His son, Fred was standing only a few hick away and felt the effects of it for somt time. r. Brussels,—Andy Jacklin's pacing horse broke a bone in one of his hind legs while attending the Kincardine race last week, The animal was brought .hone and is being treated by a veteran, wry in the hope of saving hints Belgrave,—One of those pleasing events took place last Wednesday when Miss Carrie Stonehouse, was married to Mr, Harry McGuire a proper'ous young; farmer on 6th con., Wawan'osh. Brussels,—Russel Fletcher, son of Late T,Fletcher has been connected with the Sun life Insurance for some years in the Western States, has bean promot, ed to the head office at Hartford, Conn as Secretary at a salary of $6.500 per. annuls. Walton.— Wednesday of last week an old and highly esteemed resident of this locality, in the person of Jacob Barrows, passed away, aged 80 years and 7 months, Funeral took place Fri- day afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev. Mr. Buttin conducting a very suitable service. Mr, Barrows demise was not unexpected as he ihad-been lir failing health for some time. He was, born in England, coming to Canada when 12 years of age when the family, located in Usborne township, After- ward moving to McKillop township, were deceased spent the past 54 years, locating in Walton 6 years ago, Wingham.—On Saturday morning Mrs. John McCallum, passed peacefully, away after suffering for a long thee, Her maiden name was Mary McGregor, and she had reached the good old ago of 75 years and 3 months, Had she lived until next June she and' her husband would have celebrated the 5otit miniver sary of their wedding. Deceased was born in Nassagaway townshi13, County of Halton and at the time of their welds ing came to live In fast Wawamnit. where she end her now bereaved hes, band endured all the hardships of pia• neer life,. . •