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THE C;4IlNTON N
W ERA.
LLat News of theLMstriet
EXETER.
A tire occurred Monday afternoon
et the Presbytrelen manse when an
overheated `electric iron set fire to a
wooden partition, The flames were
brought under control before the are
rival of the firemen and damage was
comparatively light,
Rev, R. B. Stevenson, of Stratford;
preached in Main' Street Church Sun-
day morning and in. Trivitt Memorial
in the evening in the Ihterests of the
Lord's Day Alliance,
BLYTH
Mr, and Mrs, Herb. Thomas and
family motored to Waterloo on Saturday
returning on Sunday.
Miss Carr, of the Deconess Home,
Toronto, is spending a few weeks here
at her & % rie;
Mr. Geo. Pollard, of Mullett, andMiss
Bessie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Cockerline, of town, were
quietly married at the Presbyterian
Manse on Saturday evening by Rev. G.
Telford, M. A. B. D.
. At the citizen's meeting held on Fri-
day evening to discuss and plan for the
erection of ,a Memorial Hall, it was
thought advisable to secure more funds
and put this patriotic honor on a mere
substantial basis,
The W. C. T. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs. (Rev.) Telford on Fri-
day evening, subject "Scientific Tem-
perance,"
Mr. S. H. Gidley made a business
trip to Goderich on Monday,
In the death on Friday of Mr, Donald
Patterson of East Wawanosh one of the
best known figures in public life is I
removed. A man whose word was as 1
zood as his bond. A number of our
citizens attended the funeral on Mon -1
day.
Mr. Alex. McKellar disposed of his
double residence at the north end of
the town,., to Mr. Charles. McClelland,
GODERICH
In an endeavor to reach those who do
not go to church on Sunday fie Minis -
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terial Association has decided .te have
1Sunday'
iMay 23 known as "Come to
Church Sunday," All the local churches
are taking a hold of the plan and are
taking special efforts to have the ser-
mons bright and instructive. Those that
are invalids or otherwise' unable to get
to church will be taken care of by aut-
omobiles. This will be the first time
this has been tried in Goderich.
HENSALi.
Dr, B. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell
who have been in Toronte'for the' past
week have returned. The doctor has
purchased a property in that city and
intends practicing there.
The managers of Carmel Presbyter-
ian church had some improvements
made this week in the interior of the
church overcoming some dampness that
worked in through the front wall over
the entrance. The new stretch of side-
walk running past the church on its
west side bas been laid by Mr, Alfred
Taylor.
On Sunday anniversary services will
be held in Carmel Presbyterian Church
when the Rev. M. Scott Fulton, of Chal-
mers Church, Toronto will preach both
morning and evening.
Mr. Alex, Sparks has sold his fine
dwelling property on Main Street to Mr.
William Dougall, sr., of the Township
of lay, who together with his wife, will
soon be moving into tine village.
Oiling of the streets although done
last year for the first time and not as
well done as might have been yet gave
such good results that villagers are most
anxiously looking forward to seeing
the streets oiled again this season.
The Citizens Band has reorganized
and has given a couple of street con-
certs,
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C. Ce M. Prices Only Half Those
of Twenty -Five Years Ago
Twenty-five years ago
!100 to !ISO was paid wUI-
in.Qly fer a bicycle.
In those days, riders
took pride in their mounts.
They carefully examined
specifications and equip-
ment before buying.
Then came the slump!
People became careless.
Any kind of a bicycle
wan thought good enough.
Price — cheapness—was
the main consideration.
The Bicycle of Quality
Has Comae Back
To -day the bicycle—the
bicycle of quality — has
• come back.
Riders are again taking
pride in their mounts and
Showingiscrirnination in
their beeping.
They are demanding
bicycles built of the hig}jy
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90% Made in Canada -100% Value
This trade mark is Canada Cycle & Motor Co., Limited
on the frame of
every C.C.M,
I�III����Te FJloycle.
eat grade materials, with
all parte accurately made.
They are demanding
bearings that will not only
run perfectly, when new,
but that will continue to
run easily.
They are insisting on bi-
cycles that are not only
easy and comfortable to
ride, but with a quality of
materials that assures safe-
ty in riding.
They are demanding bi-
cycles that will retain the
bright lustre of the show-
room product.
In other words, Canadian
riders are insisting . on
C. C. M. Bicycles — the
Standard of Canada—used
and sought for by Bicycle.
Riders in all overseas Bri-
tish possessions,
C. C. M. Bicycles are
sold at pricee con ,tel ,,--
with C. C. 11 , ditty,
pay
less is to risk
rsappointment.
'cycles
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The `til,: L E ,V ELAND" Bicycle
are sold nn Clinton by
J. H. PAXMAN
The Garage that gives real Bicycle, Car arid
Battery Services
SOLD FOR CASH OR EASY TERMS
`ORDER YOURS TODAY
Phone 80 s Residence 140 C:Lll�iTON6 ONT.
DASI'IWOOD
The wife of Mr. D, Schaffer passed
.away on Wednesday, after a few Weeks
illness from heart trouble, Funeral ser
vices were conducted at,tbe home on
Thursday evelting by Rev. P. Groupner,
and this ntornig the remains were taken
to Clifford, Mrs, Schaffer's old home,
for burial, A little girl.whom Mr, and
Mrs, Scheffer had taken to raise has.
been returned to the Cfotne,
BRUCEFiELD.
Hugh McDougal and wife .and dau-
ghter spent tiie week end at the home
of Mrs. McDougal's parents, Mr. John
Walker and wife.
Mrs. Detot, of Comber, is visiting
relatives In this vicinity,
The U. F. O. shipped a car load of
fat cattle to Toronto last week. Geo.
Hill had charge of them. He went to
Toronto on Saturday and got a good
market for them,
Sam. Reid has bought the house east
of our village owned by Miss Martin, of
TuckersmIth.
Messrs, N. Elliott and Jas. McQueen
have bought Ford cars.
Rev. Mr. McFarlane and Rev. W. D.
McIntosh exchanged pulpits on Sun-
day. Mr, McFarlane preached two int.
pressive sermons, In the morning he
spoke of the brazen serpent; and in the
evening of `Esau selling his birthright.'
He said how easy it was for one to sell
themselves to evil and have all their life
to bitter repentance. God only could
forgive, 11 was an earnest appeal to all.
Mr. Welsh has moved on to the farm
be lately purchased,
Gordon Harvey, Stanley, who was
badly hurt on. Friday last Te an auto-
mobile is slowly improving. It was a
close call.,
Miss Elizabeth Scott is visiting re-
latives at Seaforth.
WINGHAM9
Adeline Brundage widow of the late
B. Mooney died here in her 87th year.
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania
U. S. coming to Niagara Fails when a
child and residing there 55 years, then
moving to Wingham, where she had con
tinued to reside to the time of her
death. When 19 years of age she was
married to B. Mooney who predeceased
her 38 years ago. She leaves to mourn
her loss a family of six, two , Charles
and Isabella, having died. 'The family
living are: Mrs. T. L. Jobb, of Wingham
Mrs. T. Sperling, Saginaw, Mich,; mer-
chant of this town; George editor of
thee Ripley Express, and Frank, mer-
chant, of this town. In religion she was
a Methodist and was very highly es-
teemed by all who knew her in town.
She was a faithful mother, bringing up
her children wbea Wingham was a wild-
erness, `.
A collision of automobiles occurred
at the corner of Josephine street and
"D." eine, just. outside the town, Sun-
day. The cars, one driven by William
Adair of Turnberry, and the other oc-
cupied by Messrs. Kiddie and Hunt, of
this town, were severely damaged, one
losing 'two wheels but all the )nen es-
caped serious injury. The local car be-
longed to Ezra Merkley, garage man.
• Further plunder from the Gavin. Wil-
son residence has been unearthed in-
cluding 'a morocco pocketbook silver
pencil steel hamster, a bank book and
a number of postage stamps, The
Youths already charged in the case have
admitted taking these articles,
Jane Young widow of the late Sam-
uel McBurney died here Thursday :in
her 93rd year. The funeral will take
place to Wenghaon 'Cemetery,
J. Bell did not believe in warnings
and notwithstanding the fact that two
then within the past few days had paid
$25 and costs for speeding, took a
chance. 'He too added $25 and costs
to the Wingham treasury
Following complaint made to''Crown
Attorney Seeger at GodetteJL eeete�* vd•"
Phippen? ew.e e'-io'Gorrie and issued a
jentEre of summons in connection
e" with a series of disorderly acts direct-
nnerchants there, lt• is 'stated tli a
i
1
ed against the firm of Bregtnan eze Isaac
t
gang of youths has made a .praotice••of
gathering on Saturday nights nd raising
a disturbance in :front of the store, and
on several occasions stones have been
Heart Pains So Bad
SAT UP MANY NIGHTS.
Thursday, May 20th, 1920,
r'
thrown, Mrs. Bregmas showed the of-
ficer a stone the size of a hen's egg,
which just missed striking her on the
head, The young men accused will ep-
pear before Mayor Gurney 'here on
the 25th.
The robbery case in connection with
the disappearance of articles from the
Wilson residence- has also been post-
poned until that 'date.
Mr, G. X. Elliott county agent of the
Children's Aid Society, eves s visitor
in town Tuesday,
They dust raked by tire, numerous
autos out on Sunday Is blasted by both
drivers for tate collision. of their cars
at the "B" line corner Sunday after-
noon when a car driven by Mr. Hunt
was struck by Mr. Adair's car. Both
cars were badly damaged, that owned
by Mr. Hunt had both front wheels
torn off and the axle broken, while
that driven by Mr. Adair dame pff a
little easier and was able to reach a
garage under its own gas, Mr. Hunt's
family who were riding with him at the
time, were all thrown out of the car,
but fortunately escaped serious injuries.
A new method of diverting attention
while a raid is being made on a vege-
table garden appears to have been dis
covered by some small'boys here, who
have been raiding the onion beds of
citizens and selling the produce . in
town, The lads are alleged to have
taken a dog with them on their visits
to the gardens and locating some-
body's cat have set the dog on to it
guaranteeing to the lads sufficient freed
oto from observations to secure their
supply of young onions.
BRUSSELS.
W. F. and Mrs. Schnoch Grey Town-
ship were presented with a handsome
club bag, and Miss Viola with a fount-
ain pen by neighbors and friends be-
fore they reproved to Flint, Mich._ Mr,
Schnoch has sold his farm.
"The Village Doctor." a humorous
play' will be presented in the A. 0, U.
W. Hall, Walton next Friday evening
under the auspics of the Women's In-
stitute by the Moncrieff Dramatic Club,
a !fecal orgateization,
A largo Majority of the people are
troubled more or tees, with some forgo
of heart trouble, and that distressed
feeling .that comes to those whose heart
ie in a weakened condition, causes great
anxiety and alarm.
On the first sign of any wealcnese of
the heart Milburn's Heart and Nerve
Pills should be taken, and 'thus secure
prompt and permanent relief.
Mre. Thomas Hopkins, Crowell, N.S.
writes:—"I had heart trouble for several
,years, eomctirnes better and sometimes
Worse., but a year ago last fall 1 could
not lie down m bed for that disticseed
feeling, and halt to get up unci sit up a
great many nights, and when I did lie
down it was with my head very high.
I purchased two boxes of Miiburd'e
Heart and Nerve Pills and feel a, lot
better. 8 can now lie down quite
contfortably and the pains have gone
too."
Milburua :Heart and Nerve Pilhe'are
80c. a box at all dealers 01 mailed ueet
on receipt of rice by The T. 110burn ,
Cow Limited, Toronto, Ont.
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Mrs, Joseph Sntlth, all old and Weil
known resident of Morris l'ownship
died let her 89th year, She is survived
ray two sons and two daughters out
of a family of nine children, There are
26 grandchildren, Mr, Emlth died in
1912,
SEAFORTH.
Miss Evelyn Adams is visiting friends
in Toronto.
.Miss Mary Toi'raliee, of Toronto is
visiting at the home of her brother in
Me Atop,
Mr, J. McLeod of Toronto, has. been
appointed manager of the Farmer's
Store.
Mr. Kenneth Ament is visiting friends
in Toronto,
Mr, Russell Best 5011 of Mr. and Mrs.
,1. M. Best, has passed his final examine
tion At Osgogde Ifatl, Toronto taking
honors.
Mrs, Merry Carter and daughter, of
Goderich, formerly of Tuchersmith, in
tend leaving soon for Brandon, Man,
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church was held in the library root) on
Thursday during the past year the total
contributions being $227. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. E. W. Edwards; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A, McGavin; treasurer,
Mrs. W. J. Williams; strankers' secre-
tary Mrs. J. H. Reid. -
With the exception of a $6,000 be-
quest to Effie McLeod of Seaforth, Ont.
the estate of Elizabeth Waterman, of
Detroit whose will was filed recently
for probate is given to her husband,
Cameron Waterman, and two sons.
Cameron Beach Waterman and Ira
Daveport Waterman, The will was
drawn on February 22, 1917. Contained
in the will is a special bequest of $25,-
000 to ira Davenport Waterman, the
testator stating. "1 give him this amount
in recognition of the fact that for a per-
iod of three ,years and without compen
sation he devoted his time to the devel-
opment of certain property owned by
me." Mr. Waterman, Sr. is made execu
tor of the will and trustee of the $6,-
000 left to Effie McLeod. She is to be
given the income each month from such
securities to the amount stated as Mr.
Waterman, Sr., may deem advisable..
Mrs. W. Hartry, who has taught the
' primary class in the Methodist church
here for the past ten years, and is now
retiring from the, position, was present
ed witia a cut glass desert set by the
members of the elites, In the school yes- Mrs, John Miners Is (Mite Cll at Clic
terday afternoon, in recognition of her home of her daughter Mrs, R.1), Hunt.
long and. faithful service. ler Usborne,
KIPPEN PINNED UNDER SEAT •
To relieve the scarcity in the supply
of butter Well at times is acute here,'
William McGregor leas installed the 1
latest style of machinery in his home
dairy and is now putting Op his butter
in pound prints.
On Friday last William Dietz had Nei
turned out of his own gate to the Lon-
don road, when a car loaded.witli men
and driven at a very )lapid rate, !tit the.
rear of his car bending the fender badly,
The owner of, tate fast -driven car, who
trailed from Tiverton and was going to
London for new cars, stopped for a few
minutes, gave his name and number and
told Mr. Deitz to take his car to repair
shop and he would pay for the repair-
ing,
Mrs, Jaines McClyniont and Messrs.
le, Brownie, W, 11, Johnston and J. B.
McLean attended the Sunday school con
vention in Exeter fast Friday and in the
girls'"eonfereoce held there on Saturday
and Sunday, the Methodist church was
represented by Misses Jean ivison and
Margaret Parsons, while St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church was represented
by Misses Margaret McLean Anna Fish-
er and Grace Cooper.
EXETER.
Mr. James Beverly passed away at
his home on Main Street on Thursday
after some years of failing health. For
many years Mr. Beverley carried on a
furniture and undertaking business and
was a highly respected citizen. He
leaves widow, and two daughters to
Mourn his loss.
The Oddfellow's district meeting will
be held in Clinton on May 19. R. N.
Creech and W. W. Taman have been
chosen as delegates to the grand lodge.
Mrs. M. Fowell has left to spend the
sump er at her cottage at Grand Bend.
Mrs, E. A. Fotlick has been, elected
president of the W. M. S. of Main
Street Church in place of Mrs. Beavers
who has resigned,
Mr. E. Elliott has lost a valuable
setter through the dog being poisoned,
Rev, D. W. Collins of Windsor, for -
WHEN CAR OVER11JRNS
Gordon Harvey, of Kitten, 111W
jured in Accident on London ,
Road
Kippon, May t5. --A car driven by
Ted and Gordon young sons of Wesley.
D, Harvey ran into the ditoh on. the
London road north of the village when
the steering gear failed to work, The
car, was running about 10 miles an hour
Ted who was driving was thrown out
on the side of the road and the car, up-
setting pinned Gordon beneath the seat. lir
Ted who is only 54 managed to lift '
car enough for his brother to breathe
comfortably and when Alex. Monteith
came to their assistance the car was
turned beck.
Gordon Harvey Was attended by Dr.
Peck, of Hensall, and Dr. Mackay, of.
Seaforth tvlto found that his back was
injured, but it is hoped he will have re-
covered in a few weeks,
Southwestern France has deposits of
iron ore that have been exploited as
far balk as the time of the Roman oc-
cupation and which still yield some of
the purest minerals found. in that coun-
try.
For conveying milk from producers
to consumers at a low temperature an
inventor has developed a. 900 -gallon
glass liner steel tank on the principle
of a vacuum bottle, carried on a motor
truck.
With backing of Norwegian. capital
hydroelectric plants will be built in
Iceland that will produce nearly 700,000.
horsepower five months in tate year and
more than 1,100,000 the other seven
months.
MARKET REPORTS
Hogs $19.00
Eggs 45c to 46c
Butter 60a
Wheat $1.95 to $1.98
Oats 85c to 87a
Barley 40c to 450
merly of Trivitt Memorial Church has Buckwheat. $1.t5 to $1.26
been presented with a Ford sedan by a Hay $59.00 to $20.00
member of his congregation. Bran $45 ton
Mr, Thomas Sanders of Huron street Shorts
has been confined to his home for sev-
eral days through illness.
-$55. to $56
Millfeed $50,,
Potatoes o $2.00 bag
Willis Church
anniversary Services
io be Conducted by
Lieut.CoI. John Pringle
Moderator of the Presbyterian General
Assembly, on
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REV. Jo '....o 'NOGG,
Pastor.
Ga A. McLENNAN,
Chairman of Trustee Board