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The Clinton New Era, 1920-4-8, Page 14.,/NT Established d •1865, VOL 54, No, 41 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSt1AY APRIt,$th,192.9. .avvv%Aa6W,t k?V wvvvvvvvvianh/MWvvVV iVvvvv FIGHT THE FLU We, are well prepared to help you fight the "Flu". Below find some of our very useful preparations: Laxative'Bromide of Quinine Tablets Paraformic Throat Lozinges •Nledlcated Throat Discs Fortnolid Throat Ease Listerine • Germicidal Soah, also Emulsion and Tasteless Cod Liver Oil GET T1 -1$M AT THE GEST QUALITY DRUG STORE W. S. Jai, tC Lawes THE REXALL STORE vvvvv vvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvVvvvv Phi.'r>;, B, INCORPORATED IN 11365 CAPITAL ANP RESERVE $9,000,000 Over120 Branches Mkt MOL NS BANK A good Banking connection is essential to the successof any merchant or trader: This Bank is equipped and prepared to give efficient, careful and quick service in every department • of banking. F1. R. Sharp, Mgr., Clinton Branch Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. 31.19 Tile Royal gapis ' OF CANADA Incorporated 1869. HEAD OFFICE, MONT Capital and Reserve • Total Assets 630 Branches Special attention to Farmers' requ terest paid on deposits. Safety Deposit Boxes to rent. R E. MANNING, Masn'ager REAL • $33,756,000 $505,000,000 irements. In - Clinton' Branch 1 Spring �►U.1�tS ' A FIT FOR EVERY FORM. No matter what size, if you are extra large slighter than the 'average, unusvally tall or chunky, you'll find that we have Clothing that will - Fit Your Figure Perfectly Suits made in choice patterns of new Spring Srll r'1'NCS that will suit your individvality. 1: Tailored by the expert makers, Perfect in every detail of good Suit making. $22. $25. $30. to $50. If you have been Clothes Troubled, We ask you to comae, here for relief. • Art6e rich CIo ,hii, /i titorsi Pees( for Eery E n O O o o 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 o O o0 OVER THE TEACUPS 3 0 000000000000000 Miss L. Gibbings, of Toronto, was home for Easter, Mr. and Mrs. 8, B, St -others spent baster al Lucknow. Co. 'Clerk Holman was down from the Co, town on Monday. Miss Tiorence Little, of Sl, Catharines was home for Easter, Mr, Chas. Lockwood, of 'Toronto, was an Easter visitor here. Mr, E. Latter, of Windsor, Was home for Easter. with his family. Miss Jean Scott, of Toronto, spent Easter at the parental home. Mr, Andrew Porter, of Goderich, was a visitor in town onSiiturday,, Mrs, Wellington Cook, .of tiamtlton was an Easter visitor in town. Mr, /Chas, Lee, of Godertch was a visitor in town on Good. Friday, Mr, Charles Titoinpson, of Toronto, was an Easter visitor at his home, Mr. Arnold Glazier, of Sarnia, was an Easier visitor at the parental house. Miss Margaret Schoenhals was an Easter visitor at Sarnia and other points. Mr. A, J. McMurray was a visitor at Seaforth Spring Show p45 Thursday last. Mr. Leslie Wasnsan, of Toronto Uni- versity, was home for the Easier hdli- days. Miss Margaret Carter spent Easter Sunday at the parental home at West- fiet�r "fLeo Flynn, of the Royal Dank stt.J fiiainilton, was an Easter visitor here. Miss Marion Dunn was an Easter vis- tlorith her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Miss Ella Akam, of Toronto, was an Easter visitor with her mother in Lawn. Mr. Sid, Watts, Of the Bell Tele- phone staff at Listowel, was home for Easter, Mr. Fred Thompson, of London Medi tial School, is (tome for the Easter holidays. a -... ., ... Miss Bessie Murphy, of Goderich, was renewing old friendships in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Nixon Welsh, of Tor onto, were Easter visitors in town with their parents. Miss Eleanor Kemp, who is attending Faculty at Toronto is a visitor at the parental home. ' Miss Olive Harland, of Toronto,mto, was , an Easter visitsr with the• titulasct fiuu• flies in tows(. Mrs, Guest of Wingham spent Good Friday tvith her soother, Mrs. Mitchell, Albert street. 1 Mr: Victor Crich, of Toronto Unt- s,versity, was . an .Easter visitor at •the parental home. .Mr. John Warrener, of Sarnia, was an Easter visitor with his mother, Mrs. Warrener, Mary street. Mr: Laurie Greig, of Woodstock, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Greig. Mr. B. W. Wigg was int Durham dur- ing the past weekpackingnp his fur- niture to move to Clinton. Miss Hamlett, of London, was renew- ing old friendships in town over the tveek end with het girl friends, Miss Margaret MoTaggaret is home for the Eastertide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. 0, McTaggart. . Mr. Atex. McIntyre, Superintendent of theWingham branch of the'Clinion Knitting Co„ spent Good Friday at his home in town. 1 Miss Hannah McKenzie has been forced to take holidays owing to Ill- ness during the past week. Her friends will hope for' a speedy recovery, lot J+ Ne Erb r Work Phone 146' Estimates Given . E. W��E Interior -and Exterior Decorating We protect your ffaors, furni.sr 'lure,' etc., by plbniiy of drop . s sits'eek.: 0$14$ V611'Papers, Otti{iiit s . &iiORS, 'Etc. t tam Street ' r Logap 7 ownshgp rormany• years, having worn tt at !stitch la .f ],,adios Day, ity o1 35, ing the past year, s.+,c«, ,r1 AN ADDED FEATURE FOR FRIDAY . NIGHT 0. W. V, A.'s Will Have an Ex- , tenant Concert if News- paper eau be Iteliijved. Everyone is reminded of the G, W, V.A, concert on Friday even - leg ' when Mr. Bengougit will give'. his excellent program, There are 'many good seats yet left at Fair's book store. An added feature. to Air. Ben gough's 'reputation was publish- ed in the Stratford Beacon on Thursday last under the Tavis- tack heading.: --,Pair. Bengougit of Toronto, Canada' most popular contortionist,' will appear in the Town Hall on 'Friday evening, April 2nd." We await the program of Mr. Bengough to see soma of his nets stunts. /r Mr. O. Hunt, of London spent tastier Sunday'in ,town, Dr. J. W. Shaw was a Toronto visitor last week for a day or so, Master Will Hovey was .an. Easter visitor with Goderich friends. , Mr, Wm. Coats, of Goderich, was a visitor in town Easter Monday, Miss McDougall spent the Easter holi- days at her home. in Caenington, Mr, Tilos, Connor, of Kitchener, was an Easter visitor in the old town. Mrs, C. D. Bauch and Miss Iona were visitors in Landon last Thursday. Miss Irene Cole, teacher at West Monkton is house for' the holidays, Mrs. Herriott, of St. Marys is the guest of her sister Mrs, J. Wiseman, ,Miss Margorie McMatls who is teach- ing at Ethel, is home for the holidays, Mr. Jos, Brauifield, who is with the Bell Telephone .Co., was home for Eas- ter. Miss Pearl Glazier, of Owen Sound was an Easter visitor al the parental hone. • Mr, I -I. Geddes of London was a Easter Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. 1', A. Griew. Miss sWury Taylor, of Toronto, was an Easter visitor with her mother in WWII, Mr, and Mrs. Ray Rumball andf'Mr" Rumba!) jr., were Easter visitors in town. Mr. l-Iawkins of Hamilton has been visiting her son Mr; Thos. Hawkins in town, - Mr, Fred Runtball, of the Royal Bank staff, at Cargill, •Ont,, was home for Easter. ' • M. David Munroe of Goderich, spent Good Friday with his brother, Mr. E. Munroe._ Mr, Green, -of thesddall and Empire .staff, was in town this week looking up business. Mr. and Mrs, S. •Kemp attended the funeral of th lat Wm. Kemp in Stratford on Monday.,: , Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Watts, of Strat- ford, spent Easter Sunday with re- latives in town. Mr. Frank Libby, or Owen Sound, was an Easter visitor with Isis father, Mr. C. F. Libby. Mi'. Coienso Saltl:r. who is attending• Doper Canada College is hone for the Easter Vacation. Mr. Malcolm. McTaggart, of Ridley College, St. Catharines, is atone for the Easter vacation, Miss Minnie Merner of Seaforh was tate guest of Miss Dora Saltoenhals over the week end. Mias Ruth McMath who In attending College in Toronto is 511 Baster visitor at the parental tsorne. Mrs, Thornton -Mustard and two bOYs of'1'oronto, are visiting with her mother Mrs. Donald McDonald, Isaac street. Mrs. Weatherwax and children, of Orillia, are visitors with tate .former's parents, fs Mr, and Mrs David Cantelon.n. Mr. John Stephenson of London was aft Easter visitor at the •home of his W. H.. Kerr & gaikorti and I'ulalishero, TAX RATE GOES UP TO 37 MILLS Increased gxpemditures Respo55, sibie—'1('axes Will be Collect! Passed. ed in June --. Other Business Clinton tax rete reachedcite-,Nf the tall. peaks in the history of the town When ori Monday night the rate for 1920 was set at 37 mills. The Councni dioes not 'b_elieve in carrying a debt and therefor the rate is increased to have a clean slate, The 0, C. 1.' hada deficit' of 61700 last year and with an Increase in ex- penditure and also an increase at the, Model School they lake 4 extra trills. The County rate will take another extra mill this year and the Property Conitnittee needs a mill for a new 'fur- nace and electric wiring' of the hall. 'The estimates auf the two school boards and also of the town are pub- lished In another coiumn. 'Council suet with Mayor Cottle in the chair and Rpeve ' tliilL.r, Councillors Middleton, Langford, Nediger, Johnson Wiltse present. Councillor McMurray was absent. Mr., A, Seeley, asked for is rebate on lax property which he had to take over frotn T. Britton, On notion of Councillors Middleton and Langford', the matter was left over for further consideration.—Carried, M. J. J. Merner, M. P., wrote that the Council's letter in regards to a field gun had been forwarded to the proper authorities. --The letter was fyled. Two petitions from residents an Wil- liam and Princess streets, asking for electric lights• was left in the hands of the Street Committee to look.intothe question of lights on these streets and also on other street. This was passed on notion of Reeve Miller and Coun- cillor Johnson, .The Gutta Percha Rubber Co., Ii regards to new hose, asking that they Wright tender for same. On Motion of Councillor Johnson, and seconded by Reeve Miller, the letter was fyled, Principal Treleaven, of the C. C, I., and Secretary of the 'Collegiate Board, addressed tine Council in regards to the increase in the expenditure at the Col- legiate. The estimates may be read in another column, By -Law No. 8, 1920. was read three times and passed to levy and collect taxes, and the rate was placed at 37 mills on motion of Finance Minister Wiltse and Reeve Miller, Reeve Miller, C ofStreet the Committee repbaited:.—Gleaned (front streets; asks that a man look after the Doo FcdI.. >to Get QUICK t+ w NCE The 1919 Dominlan Govern, latent incrnte 'i'ax Return Forurs, iterns taf Interest Picked Up Hero have arrived for distribution. and There About the 'Town: li is the responsibility of very individual who is in receipt of a Taxable income to secure Takes Our Office, and send in the Income Tits M 11 E, Rork has take, Furnas properly tilled out 0n Or c a en ovas the Office of Mr, Jacob Taylor and is before the 30th of April, 1920, having it all redecorated. The Forms are not sent true, they can be obtained by calling at the To Press Early, office of the Inspector of Taxa- _ Owing. to the Spring Show to -day the Hon at London; or from any iyep Era went to Press Weditesda, Post Master, Evening to he out of the way for the A Penalty of 21% of. the as- Fair, Aiany ltemsof interest are there. sassed Tax is imposed on Income fore held over emit next week, eturn5 received after April 30th - 1920. The Syrup Season. Your Papers THE LOCAL ALL THREE BYLAWS DEFEATED ON MONDAY Mr. Diehl of Stanley has been de- Iivering Iis maple syrup to his custom- ers in town and up to Good Friday Me„ Diehl had gathered 5,520 gallons of sap from 717 trees. Mr. Diehl has been sup- plying. syrup to famalies for over 315 years which speaks well for the quality A Small Vote Polled by Ratepayers 01 his produce. —Disagrees 131e Weather for the Women Voters The snow flurries on Monday did not add to the popularity of the three by- laws which ware voted on by the own- ers its Clinton, and all three suffered defeat.. The Mercer Flax Mill bylaw lacked 17 on the 2-3 vote, as called for by the Statute. There was a majority poll- ed of 41, The Municipal Fuel Yard bylaw was defeated by 8 on a straight vote, , The Soldier Monument was defeated by 130. The vote palled on Monday was a small one. FoiloWing is the vote casted in the various wards:— Flax Mill For Against St. Andrew's 24 30 St. James' 42 17 St. John's 34! . 28 St. George's 3 s 15 131 90 Majority for 41, but lacked 17 on the 2-3 vote. Fuel Yard For -Against St, Andrew's St. ,fames' St, John's St. George's 18 34 35 18 105 Majority agpinst bylaw S, , Soldiers Monument For A Chimney Fire. At 7.30 Tuesday morning a'chirimey fire was discovered at the Koine of Mr., Robt: Miller Queen street and the alarsss was sounded and the firemen were sent to the home of Robt. Mansell, where they discovered there was eo fire. Little damage was done at the real fire. The the fire call came in by phone. Real Estate Changes. Mr, Theo Fremlin has purchased'the brick cottage, ire is living in on Ontario street. Mr. Wilfred Picket has sold his: house the corner of King and Cutter street to Mrs. Hill, of the Blyth road_ Mr. A. J. Holloway has purchased . the "Palace block, better known as the. Hodgen Store. The new owner Jsaa: tate community speculating as to what his future plans are with the building Legal Question. Saturdays Mail & Empire:—A. W.., Clinton.—A willed five legacies of 650e - each to five different persons and the "residue" of her estate to two of the legatees. One of the legatees—a nephew —died before A's death, What becomes 36 • of his share? - 24 Ans,--The bequest to a nephew with 27 lapse If the nephew should' die in the 26 lifetime of the testator. In tate case in question one of the five legatees being t t3 a nephew of the testator having died be fore the death of the testator, that share Against went into the "residuary" estate, unless some contrary Intention can be shawls from the will itself, The Ontario Statut- es of 1919, chap, 25 sec, 55, dges soft apply to a case of this kind. plain part of street twice a week; ditch St. Andrew's 10 44 at Arthur Cantelon's on Nitron st.,'to st. James' 9 46 be cleaned, culvert at Dr, Axon's cor- St. John's 14 46 tier; use drag on graded streets; draw St. Geos'ge's 8 35 all suitable 'ashes and place them auside streets;' procure 60 toads of shit- 4i 171 able sand for roads; man and team hoc per hour and man, 30c for work of haul lug sand. The report was adopted on motion of Reeve hillier and Councillor Johnson.' Councillor Johnson, of the Fire and Water Committee,' recommended that doz. hats be purclsased for firemen. Tise following letter speaks for its Report was adopted on motion of Chair self: - roan and Conncillor Langford. , . , ... London; Ont, March 26. The 'Chairman of the Cemetery Com- Mr. W. ll. Kerr & Son, ntittee; being absent Reeve Miller re- Naw Era,'Clinton, Ont., tied. that' Committee twill have to Dear Slr,�•Ctann,aenciu • on Monday, pPv g Y build a Fence out 'there this year. the Stit April, and continuing for a per - Councillor Langford, of the Property iod Of two weeks, representatives from Co:, reported that all repairs to -cover this office will visit tine various localities the recent fire had been completed and in the London District, for the per - there was a stpall balance. pose of interviewing personally any Finance Minister Wiltse made his Taxpayer who may desire information report which may be read in another in connection' with his income Tax Re - column, His report was adopted, turn. Councillors Wiltse , and Johnson As'you are no doubt aware all Leconte brought 113 tate following motion which Returns -for 4919 Must be 'filed at this was carrleds—]laving heard of the death ofice not later than 30t11 April next, of Mr, H, Carrick, who has been a ser- and t sin adopting this pian in order to want of the Tosvm for a terra of years„ facilitate the filing' of these returns, the Clerk be instructed to Send to the Wnunid• you kindly notify your Read Gond Friday was commemorated lrw family a letter of condolence, said leiter ers through the News Column of your two services 10,30 a,nt, and at 7.30 p.rta, td be signed 00 behalf of Council by paper that Mr. Harding of this office Easter services were held at 8.50 and Mayor and Cerk,- , will be 111 Clinton on Tuesday Aprilt3th 1l, am, and at seven p.m. about 054e1 A proposed agreement to construct for full day and will be pleased to in- hundred partook of the Holy-Eucharst a drain from Mrs,' Bean's property on .terview any Taxpayer who may be in at the Morning services. At the eleven Frederick street and parts. of. Isaac and doubt as to hot, he should cohtplete and seven o'clock services special insula: Dunlop str e is was readand on `on his return, was rendered bytis choir Mr,Harold d ofCouncillorLangford and Nediger the if it is deemed' necessary, and ems be Holmes, Miss Lois Holmes and 'Mrs., Mayor was authorized to sign the drain arranged a further visit will he made Tomlin taking solo parts, Both these the following week an a day to. be arran ,.services were iargly .attended despite gad the {trite of the above visit. !the incfettiency of the weather, 'lir.: Please take note that it is not the Rector, S, -E. MdKegney gave two appre, intention to hold meetings of any kind priate an i rapiriasg sermons sift eaclk but simply to interview personally any of these services. 'i'he, special ']tastes• who require information. collection amounted to about :300. Thanking you in advance, Al the annual vestry meeting meld rent , Yours Faithfully, Monday evening the following officers, Wereelccteds—Rectal's Warden ---C, Middleton, Peoples Warden.—Jaszces Ford; Sidesmen--Me. W. Johes0n, 1. liali, 0. Draper, B. Premliu, 0. Totnffa, ..o Remodel the ti, 0. Draper, G. Taylor, and R. B5Wtfeai; Town Halt Vestry clerk --C. D. Bortcit. lAt ;,the cougretfatiowa3 nveelltrte Mr A. J, McMurray Was in Mitehelt Ing very favorable to the lovers of the ' Bayfleid 1Raitepayere carry By -t taw 4. .hinted Lay" Deelegates to Symld, 0a3@. , Majority against bylaw 130. Income Tax Man Coming. ,s.srst eesissresstes. * W1'rn TOO•f iit'Rc'U til ! tr6 AstllbEhtcsOha00.0rd± Willis Church Last Sunday morning a bronze tab- let was unveiled in tate church by LL Col. J. W. Shaw, to the memory of Plight Lt. Will Hall, son of Mr. tone Mrs. Frank Hail, of Constant and former residents here. Ontario Sheet Church The Christian Endeavour Committee provided a good prograstia on Monday night. Harry Ball gave ,t splendid read- ing from the quotation "The Poor Vet Have Always With You," A very pre:f• trio was then sung by Mrs. Gibbin Mrs. Jervis wild Mr. Gibbings, Eras Livermore gave an exceliant topic which many inspiring thoughts we- - brought out to help young peat& .to live better lives. Seven new member's were milted with the -League, - Next week Missionary Programa_ - St, Paul's Church father Mr, J. Stephenson, Huron street, agreement on behalf of the cos•pofittion. Mr. Creighton add Miss Alma Dot- Council then adjourned. 'art, of Waterloo were Easter visitors with their uncle and aunt Mr; and Mrs., .1, Schoenhals.; • Mr, John Donaldson; of London,,Was ehaleing hanks what oltl friainds on Good Friday. Air. Donaldson' was a ,llama Coanty 1l) Have Baseball League Ha:nessmaker held quite a few years A movement is underway to have a ago 1 baseball league in tins district consisting Miss Madelan Shaw mitered Wellesley of Lucknaw Clinton Settfortls enrich I and Gocierich somewhat sitnlliar to the Hospital last Thursday to continence' organization 'thatoperated some years her course as a nurse Miss Medelon'5 + age, 7,uwili has taken`ihe iiritutfve and many frielids will Wish her success its ''a meeting is to be held shorfly to Oath - her chosen profession, et the lilans. The prt:Mositioe Is prow. John 13ansford and Col, Rancee were zyo a. GEO, R. TAMBLING, 1nsp, of• Taxation. fltiellding the ra funeral 1 1114 father, Dee Some and every zssisfanee is promised. 1Rlafefta i$2,ti00 , Combe and William Jackson stitistifOt0 genre ( y other centers, Belfast, Blyth and +r, s + 1 in Delegates. .S ,teased with his wife spent the' want- others ate also arlxiOns to get on if also, I'3aytield April 6.•—A liy.law autisoriz Rector arid the Rector'S V1''srdese •er here only'returning to Mitchell a f'ew Clinton has a goodly norther of play Ing the raising of $2406 to remodel the '•'lddicto4l stave very satisfsctoey, a1e.dil 513 lie'was Id years of age and ers tri drew from andal0 holdsrs of town hall Was presented to the rate- ,• •. 'fr.50"... rubs the work d' itSO 1i `Into been e' greatly respected fesddent of the Huron 't•hatro ion !sip '' for i+/t9, payers Monday Asa carried by a major- rir.itl'i and the financial Standihig slut, kF.