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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY July 28, 1921.
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Miss Mattie Biggins is spending her.
holidays in London."
Master Elliott Cardiff is visiting with.
relatives at Brussels.
Miss Minnie Cooper retnnied from
her holidays last week, '
Mrs. J. Wiseman 'is visiting with her
another; Mrs, Grant at. St. Marrys.
Mrs, C. 11, Bartliff and Mrs.' Jule
Bartliff were Seaforth visitors last week.
Miss Pearl Gould, of Toronto, is
spending her vacation at the parental
home,
Miss Cameron of Mitchell spent the
week end with her sister, Miss F. M.
Cameron,
Miss Clara Ferguson spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. W. Carter, On
tario street.
Mr. Isaac Rattenbury, of Peterboro is.
holidaying in town at the home of Mr.
A. J. Rollaway.
Mrs, E. Il. Belts, of Ridgetown, was
a week end visitor with Mr, and Mrs.
Betts, of town.
Wingham Advance.—Miss Ferrol Hig
gins of Clinton is visiting her cousins
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mist
Grace, of London, are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stephen-
son.
Mr, and Mrs Wm. Holloway and two
daughters left 'last Saturday for Coch-
rane where they will spend their holi-
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Winnipeg,
were visitors with, the tatters sister,
Mrs, Cardiff at the home of Mr. Harry
Bartliff.
Mr. and Mrs, C. W, Chant, and two
daughters Misses, Dorothy and Mable
of Toronto were visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. I•I. 13, 'Chant.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown returned
to Toronto on Saturday last after spend
ing a couple of weeks with their daught
er, Mrs. J. L, Kerr,
Mr. and Mrs, W. Pinner, of London,
spent the week end in town and were
accompanied back to London by Mrs,
'C. 1-1, Bartliff anti Miss Jule Bartliff.
Miss Dell 0 Neil leaves next week for
her voyage over to England where she
will teach school for a year. Her
many friends will wish her a pleasant
trip, a.,..,y.. .,. ,r ._ ,.ti.
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NEW SCHEDULE
North Wellington League Protest
Committee Have Busy ,•Session . • At
Stratford
The sub -committee for protests of
rhonxentttitr d the Notch-V'11lnetrn
Baseball Association sitting In executive
session in the Chamber of Com herre '.t
Stratford on Saturday faternoon and
night, among other things
turned the local Junior
sdie.d,,;, upside down and throw out all
the mains that hat,. been played, The
members of the committee here were
C, 13 Jr,tj;,on, Wrigh am, and R. Burn-
t. r„ Pa:merston, 1 he t5',,;. member of
the committee, D, P. Macfarlane of Har
riston, was sick and unable to come,
On'digging into. the situation In
Group Four of the Junior series affairs
were found to be badly tangled. Exeter
had been withdrawn from the group and
Stratford who originally had a bye, was
substituted, Clinton had. been using
ilarness,of Exeter so the committee de-
cided to throw the whole series'out and
draw a new schedule which will be as,
follows:
July 26, .Clinton at Seaforth.
July 29, Stratford at Clinton.
August 2, ..Seaforth at Stratford.
August 5, Seaforth at Clinton.
August 9, Clinton at Stratford.
August! 2, Stratford at Seaforth.
The first protest was, Goderich vs.
Zurich, W. Bartow appearing for Goder
ich and C. A. Hoffman, for Zurich, The
umpires J. L. Kerr and J. E. Johnson
were present. Evidence was, produced
sufficient to award the protest to God-
erich owing to the Zurich pitcher hav-
ing some foreign substance on his per-
son, As Zurich won -the game it was
thrown out and ordered replayed at
Zurich on August 8th at 5.30 p.tn. the
gate receipts to be split after expenses
are paid. . J. Kemp, Listowel, and R.
E, Horning Palmerston, were chosen
umpires.
As there was no delegation present
from Exeter the suspension of the Jun-
ior 'Club, manager F. W. Boyle and play
er, V. Pinconbe, who is over age, re-
mains in effect.
C. W. Cooper, of Clinton is declar-
ed 0. K; to play with junior team, Stat-
utory, declaration was received from
the Club for him.
Miss Florence Cunninghame who has
been visiting with Fullarton friends,
took part in the entertainment held
there last Friday evening and gave sev-
eral readings,
Rev, Frs. Hussey and Harringan, of
Kintore, and Rev. Fr, Fallon, of Wing -
ham, Rev. Fr. Goetz, of Seaforth, were
calling on Rev: Fr. Gaffney at St. Jos-
eph's ,Rectory on Wednesday.
Mrs. James Twitchell, Misses Ida and
Clara Twitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Twitchell and Miss Betty left Windsor
on Wednesday on a boat for Port Ar-
thur and will stake an extended visit at
Calgary and Edmonton.
Miss Frances Nickawa, the Cree
Indian girl, who charmed so many
'Clintonians when she appeared here
this Spring in a recital, left Toronto
Tuesday by boat for Montreal, and, ac-
companied by her guardian, Miss H.
Riley, of Vancouver, sails next week on
the Melita for England,
L.Sports•
The Exeter annual bowling tourna-
ment will be held In Exeter on August
10th.
Dick Tasker and J. L. -Kerr we're at
Fullerton last Friday evening umpiring
a baseball match between Fullarton and
Lucan. The former team won 4-3.
Stratford Juniors will be here on Fri-
day night.
Last Friday Evening Crediton and
Stratford played a be game 1-t.fronl
10 innings at Crediton.
Zurich plays at Goderich on Friday
evening of this week. This will be a l'ed
hot game,
Zurich is supposed to play in Strat-
ford on Saturday afternoon,
Zurich won froth Crediton on Tues
day night at Zurich,
by a score•of 8-1.
Stratford plays at Zurich on August
411E
Strtford has tie games with Credi-
ton, Goderich and Zurich.
Stratford defeated Goderich on Wed
nesday evening at the Classic City by a
score of 5-0.
`kinburn b'eat Brussels at the latter
town on .Monthly night in an exhibition
Wattle of football by a'score of 1=0,
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REGISTRATION FEE "' t '3 �� t� e' a t"" 19 ° 4 4 ° CLINTON'S CELEBRATION
ON LETTERS GOES UP
Will Be 20 Cents After Aug, 1,—•
Other New Regulations.
Ottawa, July 23, On and after the
151 of August, 5921, the fee for the
special delivery of letters in Canada-
Ian cities, as provided for in section! 14
of the official postal guide, shall.be 29
cents for each letter, In addition to the
ordinary postage charges. The charge
at present i5"50 cents,
The fee may be prepaid by two Can-
adian special delivery stamps Value 50
cents each,'' or by one special delivery
stamp and Canadian postage stamps to
the value of 10 cents or wholly by Can-
adian postage stamps to the value of 20
cents' in which case the words "special
delivery" shall be legiblywritten across
the envelope,
The department has prepared a card
to take the place of the forth for ack-
nowledgment of receipt for registered
articles posted in Canada which is now
in use. .
The printed natter on the new card
form does not' differ materially from
that.on the form hitherto used so that
it is not intended to supply the cards
until the stock now on hand in the de-
partment and in post -offices thro'ugh-
out the country is exhausted.
The A. R. Card after being duly fill-
ed in is to be returned without cover-
ing envelope, direct to the sender, free
of postage.
Wholly unpaid post cards bearing
written communications (first class de-
livery within Canada may now be for-
warded to destination charged with
double the amount of the postage there
on, which amount shall be collected on
dlivery.
As an example of the above it is
pointed out to postmasters that as the
prepayment required on postcards for
delivery within Canada now includes the
war tax of 1 cent each a postcard re-
quiring a prepayment of 2 cents (t
cent postage and 1 cent war tax), post-
edunpaid, should be forwarded to des-
tination charged with 4 cents,
Clinton Senior team default to Strat-
ford on'July 9, Clinton has since with-
drawn from the league but had not
done so at the' time the default was
made so that the guarantee deposit of
810 goes to the Stratford club.
The Ontario •Baseball Association ad-
vised Richard Tasker, of Clinton is an
out and out professional and that his
certificate will be cancelled. Clinton
Club will be' given ample time to re-
turn certificates and if not done the
Club will stand suspended until the cer-
tificates are returned.
VETERAN MINISTER
BURIED AT GLENCOE
GODERICH SUMMER SCHOOL
The Summer School which was held
in Goderlch was a decided success. t02
delegates being registered. As this is
the first year this number Of delegates
was considered very good,
Rev. Hiles of London took up a
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Willis Church
Rev, F. J. Maxwell, B. A. of Pem-
broke, will conduct services in Willis
Church next Sunday,
Ontario St, Church.
The union League service on last
Monchry evening was well attended and
an interesting programme was given.
The meeting was in charge of Messrs
'Bert Jervis. and J. Sutter, Rev Anderson
gave a good address on citizenship. Miss
es Cosa and. Beatrice Jervis played an
instrumental duet a number of the.
young men sang, The services will be
in Wesley church next month. A large
attendahce is requested at the meeting
next week which -wilt be on Tues-
day evening instead of Monday as a mis-
sion study class is being formed among
the members of the League...
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Brightened Up
The outside woodwork of the New
Chinese Restaurant has ben brightened
up by the painte'r's brush. The inside
of the store has also been newly decor-
ated. The new firm opens up on Sat-
urday,
Passed Away
After suffering from anaemia for the
past 2 years, Robert Armstrong, pass-
ed away at his home on Huron Street
on Sunday at the age of 60 years and 7
i months. Deceased was born in Stan-
ley 'township and spent the whole of
his life on the Goshen Line, up to the
time of moving to Clinton . 3 / years
ago. For a number of years he served
on the Township Council. He was a
loyal member of the Orange Lodge and
a member of the Ontario Street Metho-
dist Church. In 1886 he married itis
now bereft partner, Emily Stephenson,
and besides his widow he is survived by
one son, John on the home stead, and
two daughters, Mises Anna and Myrtle
at home. The late Mr. Armstrong was
the youngest of S boys and only two
Course of Bible, study, Rev. W. B. Mill- brothers now survive, George and Wil-
son of the Department of Evangelista son, of Stanley Township. The fun -
and Social Service took up a course of wereeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and
classes
studies led by Miss Wellwood of the services were conducted by Rev, S.
China. Miss Mabel Baillie of Goderich Anderson, Pastor of the deceased, as -
Rev. Mr, Buton and Rev, Williams of sisted by Rev. Mr. Foster, of Varna, and
Grand Bend. Rev. Mr, Snowden, of town, The pall -
The afternoons were devoted to re- bearers were Messrs. C. 13. Hale, James
creation. Rev. Conway of Highgate was
in charge of the sports and many inter-
esting games of -volley ball, baseball.
tennis etc. were run off.
The evening meetings were well at.
tended br the peepple of the town, Priuc
Reynolds of 0..g. C. gave a fine address
on the Rural Problem on Wednesday
evening Rev. K. J. Beaton of China, an
•old Clinton boy gave the address on,
Thursday night Rev. Smith of China
spoke Friday evening and also on Sun-
day night. Both these missionaries have
been on the field for seven years so had
an interesting story to tell' about the
work in China,
Among those who attended the sum-
mer school at Goderich last week were
Miss Eva Carter, Marjorie Beaton, Ruth
McMath, Freda Wallis, A, K. Leonard
and Ernest Livermore, Rev. McCamus
was up' for the last part of the week
and Rev. S. Anderson was up during
the week all report having had a splen-
did tithe,
Funeral of the Late Rev. W. J.
Ford Very Largely Attended.
Glencoe July 21—The funeral otil.the
late Rev. W. J. Ford, LL.B. who died in
Goderich on Tuesday took place here
to -day .The body arrived on the noon
train frotn Goderich and a service was
held immediately afterwards m Glencoe
Methodist Church, where Mr. Ford was
for four years pastor. The church was
filled with former parishioners, towns-
people and Methodist ministers,
The service was in charge of Rev. J.
W. Hibbert, Kingsville, president of the
London Conference, Others who took
part in the service were: Rev. George
Jewett, Wyoming; Rev. Gordon Butt,
Ruthven; Rtv. J. 13. Read. Strathroy;
Rev. Walter Rigsby, Lambeth; Rev.
George Kerr ,Bothwell; Rev. R. J. Gar-
butt, •Glencoe; Rev. W. K. Hagar, Wat-
ford ,and Rev. Dr.' Husser, Wardsville.
Eloquent tributes to the memory of Mr,
Ford were paid by Messrs. Hibbert Kerr
Rigsby and Jewett. Theyt)referred part
icularly to his faithful and successful
work as pastor, for 50 years as a minist
er in the London 'Conference, to his
scholarly attainments, his pulpit ability,
and his executive qualities as displayed
as president of the lrondott Conference
chairman of many districts and member
of many of the chief committees of the
church.
interment took place at Glencoe Ceut
clary ',here his wife is also buried.
There was also a short service at, the
graveside.
T'r. ire a iLook ,t' the Prliesi
'trite corner show window of Matristt'
Clcthinl:'`otdpany Ccintains the various
prizes for'Cfintofls big Celebration'
Take your citolce and then go acid will
it 615 MondaJl.
HOLMESVILL'E.
Mrs. Butler, of Detroit, is visiting'at
the home of her daughter, Mrs, Wm.
Bedour, also Mr. James McErlearn and
Master Edward, of Detroit,
STANLEY
Mr. and Fred Todd, and Ross
Todd, of Torbntd, visited at the home
of Mr. Geo. Baird, on Saturday of last
week,
Mrs. Wm. Spear, of Kent Cou>}y,
visited her father, Mr, Malcolm Mc-
Ewen last, week.
AUBURN •
Miss Nina Johnston has been success
MI in passing with honors, her Ele-
mentary Examination In the London
England COnscrVatory of music.. Miss
Johnston is one of Miss lfowson's pup-
ils. Both pupils and 'teacher are worthy
0f hearty congratulations.
Mr: H. J; Acquith and daughter have
been•vititing at the Mine of Md C. A.
Howsoii's for tine past; week.
Ford, W. Mairs, D,• Cantelon, James
Steep and Alex. Welsh. Interment was
made at the family plot at Bayfield.
The floral tributes were beautiful,
Many friends were present from Exeter
Flensall, Seaforth, Goderich, and around
the old home, besides those from a dis-
tance who were:—Mr. W. H. Stephen-
son and Austin Stephenson, of Marlette
Michigan, Mrs, J, H. Buterfield, of Bay
City, Mrs. Fred Tucker, of London,
Mrs. Lloyd Armstrong, Flint, Michigan;
Mr, and Mrs. Harris and family,. of St.
Marys, Mr.,and Mrs. Ralph Metcalf and
Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalf, of Wing -
ham. The deceased was a kind and
loving husband andfather and during
his illness was well cared for,by his fan
ily. The family Inas the heartfelt sym-
pathy of the community in their loss.
A Big Day Will Be Held on Monday,
August 1st.
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Monday, August 1st will be civic
holiday and will be a gala day ' in
Clinton, as arrangements are being
made for the big annual celebration 00
that dray,
The sports Will open with n big
parade, calithumpian and trades pro-
cession at mine o'clock
-At 10:30 Clinton will put a strong
team up against Goderlch in baseball
and the winners will play Zurich at 1.30
in the afternoon
At 3:30 Tuckersmith and Clinton
Football teams will play a game,
At 6.15 a Bast -ball match will be play
'ed.
During the afternoon and evening
the Belle Latonis Troupe will perform
before the Grand -stand. This act is
full of pep, speed and good comedy.
Three beautiful girls, using a hefty
looking aeroplane mounted on a tower,
with a girl strapped to whirling pro-
peller which revolves 60 revolutions
per minute, using aerial torpedoes.
From each wing of the plane, while re,
volving at terrific speed, the torpedoes
are shot away while the girl does a drop
in mid air and is accidentally caught
b5*1Strap by one foot; a slight miss
would'nean a bad accident to the
young lady, which snakes the people
shudder with sensation. On the other
wing the comedy man has the people
roaring with laughter while doing dar-
ing work on the traps.
At half -past ten in the evening,
in front of the grand stand in the
park a carnival will be held,
There will be something doing all
day, all business places . will be
closed and the day will be given up
to holiday -making.
It is expected the people from all
the community around will conte in
to snake merry with us and we 'ex-
pect,it to be a most enjoyable day.
If you want to be with the crowd
you'll have to come to 'Clinton on
August 4st.
See advertisement on Page 4 for,
full particulars.
Births.
FREMLIN:—In Clinton, on Friday,
August 2Gth, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Fremlin, a son.
HELLYAR:— In Clinton on Sunday
July 24th to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hell-
yar, a son (Fred).
Deaths.
ARMSTRONG: -1n Clinton on Sun-
day, July 24th, Robert Armstrong, aged
60 years and 7 months.
HART:—In Stanley on July 24th,
Marjory, adopted daughter of William
Hart, aged 7 years.
'Marriages
MARTIN—DOUGLAS:—At the Pres-
byterian Manse, Dovercourt Road, Tor-
onto, on July 22nd, by Rev. James Wil-
son, Mina Douglas, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Douglas, of Wroxeter, Ont-
ario, to Mr, Austin J. Martin, son of
Mrs. James M. Martin, of Clinton, Ont-
ario, ,.
Mosquito Pest Has Citizens
1 "Itching All Over,' and Mad
Defies Screens to'Enjoy Lunch Off Sleepless or Sleeping Victims—
Are You One of Those Rare Folks Whom Mosquitoes Leave
Strictly Alone ?—lf Not, Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia Your Only
Hope. ;n , ,rp udJt .;
"Ever see anything like that?" and
he displayed the back of a badly swoll-
en hand,
"Mosquito bite, eh?" was the lacon
is response.
"You've said it. They seem to poison
me. Look here, and'here and here," and
he pointed to part of a score of mos-
quito bites. •
"Mosquitoes never touch me, boast-
ed the other, "or if they do 1 never feel
the bite."
"Gee, but I'm itching, all. over," re-
joined the real victim.
Conversations similar to this have
become the commonplace of the day.
;The protracted Itot spell and the cop-
ious rains that followed it appear to
have produced a plague of 'mosquitoes
and on every hand complaint is made
of the misery people are suffering.
Screendoors'and scrnened'wltidows ap-
leave invaded houses and It:: one lies
Christian Marta -Air' Bolds convention, '!ave inVad,ed houses and asone Hes
of"Ne\t York.
down fair a night's re:1 after a day of
'Two are sought for titurder'of farmer arduous toil, the stnistet bzzzz t; of the
!scar the Soo, mosquito sdunde In yo,ear,' Sonne
folks have acquired a stoica self control
that enables them to lie quiet and let.
the mosquito alight to do his worst,,
but a majority of people suffer a de-
gree of uneasiness and swat at the little
Pest In the dark, until from sheer wear-
iness they fall asleep only to awake in
the morning itching from bites in var-
lous parts of the anatomy, ,
The pleasure of outdoor life has been
sadly marred hy,the pests, in tine park,
on the verandah, or on the lawn they
attack one with a viciousness that is.
most distressing,
"What's good for mosquito bites?"
The New Era asked a well known local.
druggist. Evi
"Aromatic•spirils of ammonia," was
the reply. "That seems to be about
the Most effective, It stops the distress.,
Mg itching and aside from that there is.
nothing dangerous its a mosquito bite"
So, if you are "itching all over," go
to your nearest drug store and.lay In a
f c - ammonia
of aromatic spirits of a
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for the tVee'k Dud,