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The Clinton News Record, 1919-1-2, Page 1No. 2074.39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY' 2nd, 1919 THE 1I0MIE PAPER its readers, near and far, TheJews-Record `iVV' she all d. AHappyN w Year Wishing one and all The Compliments of the Season W. Ye11qar ewelet and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES., 1 The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 18601 Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000 Total Assets 800,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 520 Branches, With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager Ammmm READY-TO-WRA R CLOTHING 2 he gTk7orrtsh Clothing Co. Oztnnnum CLOTHING A .Happy and Prosperous New Year to everybody is the wish of 0HIND COTHE:MUHRIS.H Mona1d foe Sunday of night calls. I IIIJRON .MAN' FILLED, A Huron Counliy nian was among the killed in the wreck' at' Edmun- stop, N.13,, on Tuesday, Lance -Corp. Geo, D. Sunith'cif the 15th battalion wheae home was at Dashwood: PTE, TWYFORD DEAD, Word 'has been received of the death in• England, of Pte, H. Twyford, whose family resides in Clinton, Pte, Twyford did not enlist with the }lig- on battalion but lie lived here pre- vious to going overseas. His death was due to.cancer. COMING TO CLINTON. Mr. E. W. Morrison, having sold his farm on the second of Stanley to Mr, Walter Stevens, and,having pur- chased the town house of Mr. Thos, llathwell,contemplates moving into Clinton, probably in' March. Mr. Morrison is not tired of farming, and he had a nice farm and had been get- ting it into good shape but his health has not been of the best for some little time and Ile flndsait nec- essary to take it a bit easier. "When I want to start farming again," re- marked Mr. Morrison, "there' will probably be other farms I can buy." Mr. Stevens is to be con- gratulated upon his purchase and will get possession in March. IN MEMORIAM. In honor of our fallen heroes a un- ion memorial service will be held in Willis church on Friday, Jan. ,3rd, at eight o'clock. Let every citizen possible be pres- ent at ,this service and thus pay fit- ting tribute to these valliant boys who have fallen on the field of bat- tle. No honor is too• great to be- stow upon the memory of those who have died for us. All returned soldiers are asked to assemble at the council chamber on Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock. From there they .will march under com- mand of Col. Combe to Willis church .to attend the memorial ser- vice for their fallen comrades. WIIO WILL BE MAYOR Before another week the question of the mayoralty will have been set- tled by the electors. The News -Record has nothing against Mr. Cottle, either personally or aay other way. He has proved himself a• good citizen. He has serv- ed the town well as assessor and as school trustee for many years, But we think that the electors would be consulting their own interests in el- ecting Mr, Cooper -mayor. He has had a good deal of experience as a councillor. I -Ie understands the town's business perhaps as fully as any oth- er man in Clinton and no one will question his interest in the town's welfare. The councillors for 1919 are nearly all new or comparatively nevi at the job, Mr. Paisley being the on- ly one with any length of experience and 'the contest for reeveship between Reeve Ford and Councillor Miller, both of whom are goodmen, will re- sult in the exclusion of either one or the other from the council board. In view of these facts it would be well to. have in the mayor's chair a man who has had some experience in municipal affairs. It is well to have new men at the council board but it is not well to have the new men all the same year. When narking y our ballots have in mind the best' inter- ests of the town in: which you live. PTE,, OLIVER JOHNSON_ HOME. Pte;. Oliver Johnson, Lewis machine gunner of the 47th battalion, has ar- rived et his father's home in Goder- ich after twenty-six months overseas. He is a well-known Clinton boy, hav- ing been born and raised in this town and living here until a year or two before going overseas. Pte. Johnson bears two marks of the great war upon him—a still leg as the result of a piece of shell. splin- ter in the abdomen, and a star- shaped scar on his left temple, These wounds he sustained on the 2nd of September, .1918, when the 4th Can- adian Division, to which Pte. 'John- son's battalion belonged, made its famous assault 'on the Hindenburg line east of Arras., Pte. Johnson was in command of a Lewis gun crew in that battle,. While advancing he car- ried the Lewis gun on his left shout - der. A shell burst a few feet from him, smashed the solid steel machine gun to pieces and .tore Pte. John- son's steel helmet to ribbons. He owes his life to the Lewis gun he Was carrying. After a short stay in a British hos- pital ospital at Woolwich, Pte. Johnson ob- tained transfer to the Canadian hos- pital at Orpington and made a rapid recovery; While somewhat crippled by his leg, he appears to be ih very splen- did health, and the scar on his' tem- ple 18 a badge of honour he will hear all his life. Ilis many friends here are overjoy- ed to discover that. the very disquiet- ing rumaura that were afloat last week to the effect that I'te. Johnson had succumbed 'to bis injur- ies onboard ship and had been buried at sea were false, Isis father, Mr. Oliver Johnson, senior,rr went to Hal- ifax to meet his son and brotight him Moine. After a short stay in Goderich Pte. ..Johnson Will spend it period of eon- vatescence in Si,.Androw's hospital, Toronto. ANOTHER SOLDIER HOME, • Pte.; F, Fraser returned ' home on Thursday last and was given a, warm welcome by citizens and' band. Pte. Fraser is not a Clinton boy, having enlisted at Goderich, •but' his wife' and little daughter have been living here daring his absence, He' is a son-in-law of Mr, and Mrs, R. Wal- ton. PAID TRIBUTE TO TEACHER. ' The BibJe class in North- street church, Goderich, of which Rev, . J. E, Ford is teacher, had their annual banquet one evening last week and during the evening an address was reed to Mr. Ford and he, was pre- sented with a.purse of money in,tok- en of appreciation by the members of the class.• HONORED BY CHOIR, The following,., copied from The Aylmer Express, refers to Mrs. W. Glenn Campbell,' formerly of ,Clin- ton : "On Christmas Eve the choir of Trinity church very pleasantly sur- prised their eificient organist and choir leader, Mrs. Campbell, by pre- senting her with a handsome silk um- bre/la, as a token of their apprecia- tion of her efforts during the past year." DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT. The death occurred at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday of last week of J, Curtis Callander, nephew of Mrs. John Cuninghame of town. The deceased was ill but a, few days, influenza followed by pneumonia being the cause of death, He is sur- vived by his wife and two young sons, also his aged mother, two bro- thers, Harvey Callander of Peter- boro and Thomas of Vancouver, and two sisters, Mrs. Hicks of Boisse- vaine, Man„ and Mrs. Colville of C1rend Ledge, Mich., where the moth- er is at present staying. The late Mr. Callander is the youngest son of the late IJarvey Callander, first mayor of Clin- ton, who lost his life in a fire which destroyed the undertaking es- tablishment of his. father-in-law, the late Thos. Stevenson, a good many years ago. Mr. Curtis Callander visited Clin- ton relatives a couple of years ago, THEY WERE KNOWN HERE. Two deaths occurred in Goderich last week of people well known in Goderich township and also in Clin- ton, that of Mrs. J. 0, Laithwaite, who died on Friday, and that of Ed- ward Acheson, whp passed away on' Saturday. Mrs. Laithwaite was a daughter of the late 'lhos. Jenkins of Goderich township and a sister of AIossrs, John and Roland Jenkins of town. She was reared in Goderich town- ship, where she also spent many' years of her married life. She bad been ailing for a long time and her death was not unexpected. Mr. Achesonwas also a well-known Goderich township man, where his. fancily long resided and was held in high esteem. He was the last sur- viving member of his family. There were five brothers and now their five widows are left, Mr.. Acheson had no children. Mrs. Leithwaite was laid -to rest on Sunday and Mr, Acheson was buried on Monday. A large, number from Clinton and from Goderich township were present at the last sad rites on both occasions.' HOW IT STOOD., • ,,. The results of the nomination in Clinton were as follows.; For Mayor A, T.. Cooper by D. Cantelon and T. T. Murphy. H. Wiltse by W, Jackson and W. J. Nediger. T.. Cottle by, Fred Jackson and S. J. Andrews, For Reeve R. J. Miller by W. A. Grant and C, J. 'Wallis. J. A. Ford by D. Cantelon and J. G. Chowen. For Councillors J. P. Sheppard: D. Cantelon and C. J. Wallis, W. J. Nediger : J. A. Ford, C. J. Wallis., J. E. Johnson.: G. E. Saville, J. K. Wise. T. T. Murphy : J. E. Cantelon, 'T. II. Cook. W. J. Paisley t W. J. Nediger, 'J, A. Ford. Bert Langford.: S. J. Andrews, 0. G. Middleton. I7, Wiltse : J. L, Kerr, John Car- bert. R. 13. Carter : G. L. Doherty, W., J. Cook. A. J, ,McMurray : II; Bartliff, H. Fitzsimons. Murray Melawan : E. Munro, W, Kennedy, - Thos. Cottle: W. A. Grant, G. A, MacLennan, School Trustees St. 'Andrew's Ward—W. 8'. R. lIol- mes : IT. Fitzsimons, J, L. Kerr. St. ,James' Ward—A, F. Cudmore- H. McBrien, Ca, A. MacLennan, W, J, Cook : L. Cook, J, Neila.ns, St. 'John's Ward ....Thos, Cottle : C. Baker, 1, 1, Murphy. , Si. George's Ward --A. J. Morrish W. II, 1lollyar, J. ',Viso. Public Utflitibs Coinmissionor S. J. Atidrew's :. V. A. Ford, Prod Jackson, S'l'. JOHN'S WART} TO T1IE F01111 St, John's ward some to be a regular hotbed for municipal , aspi:-. 'ants. Both mayoralty candidates and both candidates, for reeve reside in that ward while no less than throe of the councillors also have their` residence in that quarter of the town, the three of them living side by dile' on Mary street. THIS MAICES US BLUSH, Mr, Wnc. Jones of Brantford, a former 'citizen pf Clinton, in writing to renew iris subscription is ' kind enough to say : 'rYou will find enclosed express or - dor for the renewal of 'your 'Home Paper' Por another year. I would not be without it for anything. It has e changed hands several times g since I have boon taking it and is getting better every thne it changes. i wish you a very happy and pros- perous New Year." KHAKI CLUB. The returned soldiers have secured rooms in the Whitehead block and are fitting it up for a club room where they can meet together and talk over their recent adventures. It will be open to all soldiers at all tines and organized to look after complaints or suggestionsof the - men. The Club will be grateful to any of Clinton's citizens who will loan them chairs, tables or any piece of furniture to complete the furnish- ings. A SAD BEREAVEMENT,, ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin received news the beginnihig of the week that their daughter-in-law, wife of the Rev. W. H. Irwin of Edmonton, haul died of influenza on Sunday aficl her remains were being sent to her home, in Toronto for interment. The deceased leaves, besides her husband, two little sons. Her hus- band was i11 and unable to be out of - bed when Mrs. Irwin passed away, and the children are also ill. It appears that during the influenza epidemic Mr. Irwin hart been working almost night and day assisting those who needed help until he• himself was stricken and before ire was able to he about again his wife was stricken -and died after a very short illness. Miss Marion Irwin left yesterday to go to her sorely bereft brother. The friends of the family here deep- ly sympathize with them in their sorrow. • H.W.C.A. AND RED CROSS, Supplies shipped to London from the societies at this centre for De- cember were : Varna Pat. Soc.-32 pr. socks, 4 day shirts, 1 pr. pyjamas and 7 re- fugee garments. Bayfield Pat. Soc.-6 pr. socks, .1 day shirt, 18 slips, 1 trench towel, 4 refugee garments. Unity Club -12 pr, socks, 16 hos- pital towels, 3 wash cloths, 5 refugee garments. Stanley Maple Leat day shirts. Bethany -14 pr. socks.- Turner's Church -23 pr. socks and 12 refugee garments, London Road -10 pr, socks. Clinton W.P.S.-90 pr. socks, 16 day shirts, 1 pyjama, 5 hospital tow- els, 32 slips, 30 trench towels, 2 quilts and 67 refugee garments. For Iloys overseas—Bayfield Soc.- 18 pr. socks and 6 pr. mitts. Holmosville Pat. Soc.-25 Xmas boxes valued at $7.50 each. Summerhill Pat. Society -82 pr. socks, 5 day shirts and 18 hospital towels. HONORED OLD TEACHIR, On Christmas afternoon a couple of members of the Clinton Public school stall called on Miss Wilson, who has been a.member of the stall for many years, and presented her, in the name of her old pupils, wither hand- some little burnt leather autograph album containing the names of many •of her old pupils, and a Christmas box in the shape of a fat little purse, or rather the gift was contained in a wallet made of good Scotch plaid. The book, which was a work of art contributed by, a pupil still resident - in Clinton, bore upon its cover the words :. "For Auld Lang Sine," with the monogram of the recipient, and below this quotation frons Ian Mc- Laren : "May the Mistress aad her scliolars meet some, morn where the skule never scales i' the Kingdom o' oor Faithor," Also this request "Wull ye tak this bulk as a keep, sake from yir grateful 'scholars,''• The packet 'also contained letters, many of them, from those who had in the days gone by gone to "skitle" to Miss Wilson. These letters came frOm different parts of the Dominion, from as far gest as Vancouver and as far oast ns Montreal, and they contained tributes to her worth as a teacher winch should prove a source of keen pleasure to her, Indeed, the whole was a tribute which might well Cause her pardonable pride. Miss Wilson taught in Nos. '1 and 5, '.l'uckersmltln, and at Blyth besides it Clinton. For the past few months slid has not been in tete best of heal- th since the smmnor holidays has Ilia y not beetn able to tape up her old wont. We trust, however, that rest acid care will restore hes again to the activities in which 5116 liar al - Ways taken ti keen interest Old Councillors Give Good Account of Themselves. .Mayor Thompson occupied the chair during the speech making which fol- lowed the nominations on Monday evening. Although Dr, Thompson did not allow his name to go up in nomina- tion"this year he made a brief ref- erence to the work of the council during the past year and he advocat- ed several reforms. Ono was , the abolition of the Public school and Collegiate boards and the forming of a Board of ,Education for, the town. This is a reform with which The News -Record heartily agrees and would most heartily support. Also the mayor suggested that the care of the Cemetery be taken out of the hands of the council and be given over to a commission, Dr. Thomp- son also warmly thanked the elec- tors for the confidence reposed in him, a confidence which was proved by his election without.. opposition for three succeeding years. The can- didates were then called and spoke in part as follows : Mr. A. T. Cooper thanked his mov- er and seconder and then reviewed rapidly his work in connection with the town, the cemetery, assessment, the Library Park, giving due credit to the assistance rendered by the Horticultural Society, the water- works, Good roads, Ilydro, the fuel situation,- etc., of the past year and paid warm tribute to the soldiers and to the -fork done by the -pat- riotic women of the town. "Men seek office that they may serve,". said Mr. Cooper. "It is for the el- ectors to choose the man whom they think will serve then best. I do not think there is anyone in Clinton more interested in the town's wel- fare than I am and the name of Cooper has been among the names of business men on the front street of the town longer than any other, with the exception of that of Harland Bros. If I am elected J will endeav- or to serve you to the best of my ability. I wish you all a happy New Year." Mr. Wiltse—"1 appear before you tonight in ,a new role, All these people sitting behind me are going to ask for your support at the polls. My object is to thank you for the support Oven me during the past five years, when the electors of Clin- ton have returned nee without my do- ing anything but placing my election card in the newspapers.. 1 think the clerk will bear me out when I say that I have only missed one regular meeting of the council in the past year. Ram's Ford, Councillor Lang- ford and myself have been on the cemetery committee and we are proud of what has been done, I have also taken an interest in the streets but it has been as chairman of the finance committee that I have taken the cake. I have made you pay high- er taxes than you ever paid before. However, the council has not been to blame for that. The county rate has. been . much higher and other causes have .contributed to raise tax- es. I do not think the council can be accused 6f extravagance. But now I thank you for past support and an- nounce that i an out of the council after next Monday's meeting, Some- time in the future, if you should want me, I might return , but for 1919 I will not be a member of the council." Mr. Cottle—"f wish to thank my mover and seconder for nominating me as mayor. There aro some who say that 1 have no qualifications, that I cannot make speeches. I do not pretend to be much of a speech- maker but I have done my share, as everyone who knows me, will admit, to build up the town. Others say I have bad no experience in municipal work, Well, I served the town as assessor for seven years then•resign- cd and was elected at the bead of the Polls two years in succession as councillor. Later l act ed as assessor until i r e s i g n e d last summer and I have served as school trustee for twelve years. I believe I can serve you well as may- or and ask for your support on 'fon- day next," J. A. Ford—"I thank my, mover and seconder for proposing me for re-election as reeve. The Ivor.: of looking after the ,returned soldiers is being taken up by the county enun- til as in future each county will ad- minister its own patriotic fund and, a committee having been formed for the purpose, will look after the in- dividual returned- soldier, the reeve of each municipality taking care of the interests of the soldiers in his own mtmicipality. The, Good Bods System is another important feature of business before the county council. We, succeeded at last session in pass- ing a bylaw, providing for the repay- ment of ninety percent. of the expen•- ctiture,for roads to the towns and villages interested and as Clinton is in a central position this is an im- portant matter tor' us. I believe that my experience at the council will en- able me to represent you fairly and I asir your support 0n Monday noxi. r It the ilo -- I wish to 'than X. g, Mi r R ratepayers for placitig nno at the head of the polls as connoillor last year, The manifestation of stick con- finance incites a Matt do his Best and I bou'e tried during the year to do my very best for the good of the town, i have poen chairman of the street committee arid the streets themselves show that good work has been done on thorn and good' value has been had for the money expend- ed, A good deal might still be done, some of our back streets are. in a bad condition and should bo improv- ed. I have noticed that when there was work to be dpne it was nearly. always suggested that 'Councillor Miller do it' and I think I can claim considerable credit for the. easing of. the fuel situation. I now ask your support for my election as reeve and believe I can serve you well in that capacity. It is for you to de- cide who shall be reeve for 1910." Mr. Langford and Mr. A. J. Mc- Murray, council nominees, each spoke briefly and Magistrate Andrews, Pub- lic. Utilities commissioner, said the commission endeavored to do its work in the best interests, of the town and regardless of any individual„ "I take it you are satisfied," said Mr. Andrews. "My main object in getting up tonight is to tell you that during the last year or two we have been very near the limit of our wat- er supply. We may have to put in a new well and I would advise cit- izens not to waste water either In winter or summer, We must have Jiro protection and when the supply becomes inadequate a new well will have 'to be sunk and means found to finance it." None of the school trustees were present and Mr. Cooper asked per- mission to speak again and gave some interesting figures regarding Hydro, waterworks, etc. The meet- ing broke up by singing the Nation- al Anthem. s- YOUR SERVANTS FOR 1919. The results of the nomination are given elsewhere. Eleven mien were nominated for councillors, but five having dropped out the six remaining constitute the council fol' 1919. The contest on Monday will be for the -offices of mayor and reeve. It is regrettable that Mr. Wiltse and lir, J . P, Sheppard declined to stand for councillors as both are men of experience and have served the town well, Of the other old councillors, Messrs. Cooper and Miller, it remains to be seen whether they will have places at the council board of 1919. But no matter how Monday's election goes there will be a lot of new blood in the new coun- cil,, • The councillors are : Messrs. 13, Langford, Murray 111cEwaui, W. .1. Paisley, A..1. McMurray, R. B. Carter and J, E, Johnson. The Cornier two were members of the, mina for 1918. Mr. Paisley is, of course, an old councillor but the oth- er three are new men. The school trustees, all of whom were elected by acclamation, are: St. Andrew's ward—W. S. R, Holmes ; St. James' ward—A. F. Cudmore ; St. George's ward—A. J. Morrish St. Join's ward—T. Cottle. As 14Ir, Cottle is running for mayor a new nomination will have to be had to choose a representative for the ward. Mr. S. .1. Andrews was re-elected without opposition as •Public 011111, fes commissioner, E.After Three Years:Service Dr, C. W. Thompson who for three c o consecutive tears was elected mayor f the ten of Clin- ton by acclamation, It is rather a unique municipal °erect which 1109 been brought to a close by the re- tirement this year of 1)r. Thompson lie never had to contest an election and it is more than probable that had he desired to retain the office he would have been returned for a'foutih term without opposition. He found the position too emoting, liewevtr, and too strenuous, taken in wahine - ilea with Ids largo medleal praetise, 4. MORE LOCAI, MEWS ON PA'011 a VIVID ..... INCORPORATED 1855 ............ Il r- •L IENS ffANli Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 1 98 Branches in Canada. •Transacted,. A General Banking BllSlne S Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders, i Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at higbest current rate, LH. R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton Branch . Ammmm READY-TO-WRA R CLOTHING 2 he gTk7orrtsh Clothing Co. Oztnnnum CLOTHING A .Happy and Prosperous New Year to everybody is the wish of 0HIND COTHE:MUHRIS.H Mona1d foe Sunday of night calls. I IIIJRON .MAN' FILLED, A Huron Counliy nian was among the killed in the wreck' at' Edmun- stop, N.13,, on Tuesday, Lance -Corp. Geo, D. Sunith'cif the 15th battalion wheae home was at Dashwood: PTE, TWYFORD DEAD, Word 'has been received of the death in• England, of Pte, H. Twyford, whose family resides in Clinton, Pte, Twyford did not enlist with the }lig- on battalion but lie lived here pre- vious to going overseas. His death was due to.cancer. COMING TO CLINTON. Mr. E. W. Morrison, having sold his farm on the second of Stanley to Mr, Walter Stevens, and,having pur- chased the town house of Mr. Thos, llathwell,contemplates moving into Clinton, probably in' March. Mr. Morrison is not tired of farming, and he had a nice farm and had been get- ting it into good shape but his health has not been of the best for some little time and Ile flndsait nec- essary to take it a bit easier. "When I want to start farming again," re- marked Mr. Morrison, "there' will probably be other farms I can buy." Mr. Stevens is to be con- gratulated upon his purchase and will get possession in March. IN MEMORIAM. In honor of our fallen heroes a un- ion memorial service will be held in Willis church on Friday, Jan. ,3rd, at eight o'clock. Let every citizen possible be pres- ent at ,this service and thus pay fit- ting tribute to these valliant boys who have fallen on the field of bat- tle. No honor is too• great to be- stow upon the memory of those who have died for us. All returned soldiers are asked to assemble at the council chamber on Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock. From there they .will march under com- mand of Col. Combe to Willis church .to attend the memorial ser- vice for their fallen comrades. WIIO WILL BE MAYOR Before another week the question of the mayoralty will have been set- tled by the electors. The News -Record has nothing against Mr. Cottle, either personally or aay other way. He has proved himself a• good citizen. He has serv- ed the town well as assessor and as school trustee for many years, But we think that the electors would be consulting their own interests in el- ecting Mr, Cooper -mayor. He has had a good deal of experience as a councillor. I -Ie understands the town's business perhaps as fully as any oth- er man in Clinton and no one will question his interest in the town's welfare. The councillors for 1919 are nearly all new or comparatively nevi at the job, Mr. Paisley being the on- ly one with any length of experience and 'the contest for reeveship between Reeve Ford and Councillor Miller, both of whom are goodmen, will re- sult in the exclusion of either one or the other from the council board. In view of these facts it would be well to. have in the mayor's chair a man who has had some experience in municipal affairs. It is well to have new men at the council board but it is not well to have the new men all the same year. When narking y our ballots have in mind the best' inter- ests of the town in: which you live. PTE,, OLIVER JOHNSON_ HOME. Pte;. Oliver Johnson, Lewis machine gunner of the 47th battalion, has ar- rived et his father's home in Goder- ich after twenty-six months overseas. He is a well-known Clinton boy, hav- ing been born and raised in this town and living here until a year or two before going overseas. Pte. Johnson bears two marks of the great war upon him—a still leg as the result of a piece of shell. splin- ter in the abdomen, and a star- shaped scar on his left temple, These wounds he sustained on the 2nd of September, .1918, when the 4th Can- adian Division, to which Pte. 'John- son's battalion belonged, made its famous assault 'on the Hindenburg line east of Arras., Pte. Johnson was in command of a Lewis gun crew in that battle,. While advancing he car- ried the Lewis gun on his left shout - der. A shell burst a few feet from him, smashed the solid steel machine gun to pieces and .tore Pte. John- son's steel helmet to ribbons. He owes his life to the Lewis gun he Was carrying. After a short stay in a British hos- pital ospital at Woolwich, Pte. Johnson ob- tained transfer to the Canadian hos- pital at Orpington and made a rapid recovery; While somewhat crippled by his leg, he appears to be ih very splen- did health, and the scar on his' tem- ple 18 a badge of honour he will hear all his life. Ilis many friends here are overjoy- ed to discover that. the very disquiet- ing rumaura that were afloat last week to the effect that I'te. Johnson had succumbed 'to bis injur- ies onboard ship and had been buried at sea were false, Isis father, Mr. Oliver Johnson, senior,rr went to Hal- ifax to meet his son and brotight him Moine. After a short stay in Goderich Pte. ..Johnson Will spend it period of eon- vatescence in Si,.Androw's hospital, Toronto. ANOTHER SOLDIER HOME, • Pte.; F, Fraser returned ' home on Thursday last and was given a, warm welcome by citizens and' band. Pte. Fraser is not a Clinton boy, having enlisted at Goderich, •but' his wife' and little daughter have been living here daring his absence, He' is a son-in-law of Mr, and Mrs, R. Wal- ton. PAID TRIBUTE TO TEACHER. ' The BibJe class in North- street church, Goderich, of which Rev, . J. E, Ford is teacher, had their annual banquet one evening last week and during the evening an address was reed to Mr. Ford and he, was pre- sented with a.purse of money in,tok- en of appreciation by the members of the class.• HONORED BY CHOIR, The following,., copied from The Aylmer Express, refers to Mrs. W. Glenn Campbell,' formerly of ,Clin- ton : "On Christmas Eve the choir of Trinity church very pleasantly sur- prised their eificient organist and choir leader, Mrs. Campbell, by pre- senting her with a handsome silk um- bre/la, as a token of their apprecia- tion of her efforts during the past year." DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT. The death occurred at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday of last week of J, Curtis Callander, nephew of Mrs. John Cuninghame of town. The deceased was ill but a, few days, influenza followed by pneumonia being the cause of death, He is sur- vived by his wife and two young sons, also his aged mother, two bro- thers, Harvey Callander of Peter- boro and Thomas of Vancouver, and two sisters, Mrs. Hicks of Boisse- vaine, Man„ and Mrs. Colville of C1rend Ledge, Mich., where the moth- er is at present staying. The late Mr. Callander is the youngest son of the late IJarvey Callander, first mayor of Clin- ton, who lost his life in a fire which destroyed the undertaking es- tablishment of his. father-in-law, the late Thos. Stevenson, a good many years ago. Mr. Curtis Callander visited Clin- ton relatives a couple of years ago, THEY WERE KNOWN HERE. Two deaths occurred in Goderich last week of people well known in Goderich township and also in Clin- ton, that of Mrs. J. 0, Laithwaite, who died on Friday, and that of Ed- ward Acheson, whp passed away on' Saturday. Mrs. Laithwaite was a daughter of the late 'lhos. Jenkins of Goderich township and a sister of AIossrs, John and Roland Jenkins of town. She was reared in Goderich town- ship, where she also spent many' years of her married life. She bad been ailing for a long time and her death was not unexpected. Mr. Achesonwas also a well-known Goderich township man, where his. fancily long resided and was held in high esteem. He was the last sur- viving member of his family. There were five brothers and now their five widows are left, Mr.. Acheson had no children. Mrs. Leithwaite was laid -to rest on Sunday and Mr, Acheson was buried on Monday. A large, number from Clinton and from Goderich township were present at the last sad rites on both occasions.' HOW IT STOOD., • ,,. The results of the nomination in Clinton were as follows.; For Mayor A, T.. Cooper by D. Cantelon and T. T. Murphy. H. Wiltse by W, Jackson and W. J. Nediger. T.. Cottle by, Fred Jackson and S. J. Andrews, For Reeve R. J. Miller by W. A. Grant and C, J. 'Wallis. J. A. Ford by D. Cantelon and J. G. Chowen. For Councillors J. P. Sheppard: D. Cantelon and C. J. Wallis, W. J. Nediger : J. A. Ford, C. J. Wallis., J. E. Johnson.: G. E. Saville, J. K. Wise. T. T. Murphy : J. E. Cantelon, 'T. II. Cook. W. J. Paisley t W. J. Nediger, 'J, A. Ford. Bert Langford.: S. J. Andrews, 0. G. Middleton. I7, Wiltse : J. L, Kerr, John Car- bert. R. 13. Carter : G. L. Doherty, W., J. Cook. A. J, ,McMurray : II; Bartliff, H. Fitzsimons. Murray Melawan : E. Munro, W, Kennedy, - Thos. Cottle: W. A. Grant, G. A, MacLennan, School Trustees St. 'Andrew's Ward—W. 8'. R. lIol- mes : IT. Fitzsimons, J, L. Kerr. St. ,James' Ward—A, F. Cudmore- H. McBrien, Ca, A. MacLennan, W, J, Cook : L. Cook, J, Neila.ns, St. 'John's Ward ....Thos, Cottle : C. Baker, 1, 1, Murphy. , Si. George's Ward --A. J. Morrish W. II, 1lollyar, J. ',Viso. Public Utflitibs Coinmissionor S. J. Atidrew's :. V. A. Ford, Prod Jackson, S'l'. JOHN'S WART} TO T1IE F01111 St, John's ward some to be a regular hotbed for municipal , aspi:-. 'ants. Both mayoralty candidates and both candidates, for reeve reside in that ward while no less than throe of the councillors also have their` residence in that quarter of the town, the three of them living side by dile' on Mary street. THIS MAICES US BLUSH, Mr, Wnc. Jones of Brantford, a former 'citizen pf Clinton, in writing to renew iris subscription is ' kind enough to say : 'rYou will find enclosed express or - dor for the renewal of 'your 'Home Paper' Por another year. I would not be without it for anything. It has e changed hands several times g since I have boon taking it and is getting better every thne it changes. i wish you a very happy and pros- perous New Year." KHAKI CLUB. The returned soldiers have secured rooms in the Whitehead block and are fitting it up for a club room where they can meet together and talk over their recent adventures. It will be open to all soldiers at all tines and organized to look after complaints or suggestionsof the - men. The Club will be grateful to any of Clinton's citizens who will loan them chairs, tables or any piece of furniture to complete the furnish- ings. A SAD BEREAVEMENT,, ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin received news the beginnihig of the week that their daughter-in-law, wife of the Rev. W. H. Irwin of Edmonton, haul died of influenza on Sunday aficl her remains were being sent to her home, in Toronto for interment. The deceased leaves, besides her husband, two little sons. Her hus- band was i11 and unable to be out of - bed when Mrs. Irwin passed away, and the children are also ill. It appears that during the influenza epidemic Mr. Irwin hart been working almost night and day assisting those who needed help until he• himself was stricken and before ire was able to he about again his wife was stricken -and died after a very short illness. Miss Marion Irwin left yesterday to go to her sorely bereft brother. The friends of the family here deep- ly sympathize with them in their sorrow. • H.W.C.A. AND RED CROSS, Supplies shipped to London from the societies at this centre for De- cember were : Varna Pat. Soc.-32 pr. socks, 4 day shirts, 1 pr. pyjamas and 7 re- fugee garments. Bayfield Pat. Soc.-6 pr. socks, .1 day shirt, 18 slips, 1 trench towel, 4 refugee garments. Unity Club -12 pr, socks, 16 hos- pital towels, 3 wash cloths, 5 refugee garments. Stanley Maple Leat day shirts. Bethany -14 pr. socks.- Turner's Church -23 pr. socks and 12 refugee garments, London Road -10 pr, socks. Clinton W.P.S.-90 pr. socks, 16 day shirts, 1 pyjama, 5 hospital tow- els, 32 slips, 30 trench towels, 2 quilts and 67 refugee garments. For Iloys overseas—Bayfield Soc.- 18 pr. socks and 6 pr. mitts. Holmosville Pat. Soc.-25 Xmas boxes valued at $7.50 each. Summerhill Pat. Society -82 pr. socks, 5 day shirts and 18 hospital towels. HONORED OLD TEACHIR, On Christmas afternoon a couple of members of the Clinton Public school stall called on Miss Wilson, who has been a.member of the stall for many years, and presented her, in the name of her old pupils, wither hand- some little burnt leather autograph album containing the names of many •of her old pupils, and a Christmas box in the shape of a fat little purse, or rather the gift was contained in a wallet made of good Scotch plaid. The book, which was a work of art contributed by, a pupil still resident - in Clinton, bore upon its cover the words :. "For Auld Lang Sine," with the monogram of the recipient, and below this quotation frons Ian Mc- Laren : "May the Mistress aad her scliolars meet some, morn where the skule never scales i' the Kingdom o' oor Faithor," Also this request "Wull ye tak this bulk as a keep, sake from yir grateful 'scholars,''• The packet 'also contained letters, many of them, from those who had in the days gone by gone to "skitle" to Miss Wilson. These letters came frOm different parts of the Dominion, from as far gest as Vancouver and as far oast ns Montreal, and they contained tributes to her worth as a teacher winch should prove a source of keen pleasure to her, Indeed, the whole was a tribute which might well Cause her pardonable pride. Miss Wilson taught in Nos. '1 and 5, '.l'uckersmltln, and at Blyth besides it Clinton. For the past few months slid has not been in tete best of heal- th since the smmnor holidays has Ilia y not beetn able to tape up her old wont. We trust, however, that rest acid care will restore hes again to the activities in which 5116 liar al - Ways taken ti keen interest Old Councillors Give Good Account of Themselves. .Mayor Thompson occupied the chair during the speech making which fol- lowed the nominations on Monday evening. Although Dr, Thompson did not allow his name to go up in nomina- tion"this year he made a brief ref- erence to the work of the council during the past year and he advocat- ed several reforms. Ono was , the abolition of the Public school and Collegiate boards and the forming of a Board of ,Education for, the town. This is a reform with which The News -Record heartily agrees and would most heartily support. Also the mayor suggested that the care of the Cemetery be taken out of the hands of the council and be given over to a commission, Dr. Thomp- son also warmly thanked the elec- tors for the confidence reposed in him, a confidence which was proved by his election without.. opposition for three succeeding years. The can- didates were then called and spoke in part as follows : Mr. A. T. Cooper thanked his mov- er and seconder and then reviewed rapidly his work in connection with the town, the cemetery, assessment, the Library Park, giving due credit to the assistance rendered by the Horticultural Society, the water- works, Good roads, Ilydro, the fuel situation,- etc., of the past year and paid warm tribute to the soldiers and to the -fork done by the -pat- riotic women of the town. "Men seek office that they may serve,". said Mr. Cooper. "It is for the el- ectors to choose the man whom they think will serve then best. I do not think there is anyone in Clinton more interested in the town's wel- fare than I am and the name of Cooper has been among the names of business men on the front street of the town longer than any other, with the exception of that of Harland Bros. If I am elected J will endeav- or to serve you to the best of my ability. I wish you all a happy New Year." Mr. Wiltse—"1 appear before you tonight in ,a new role, All these people sitting behind me are going to ask for your support at the polls. My object is to thank you for the support Oven me during the past five years, when the electors of Clin- ton have returned nee without my do- ing anything but placing my election card in the newspapers.. 1 think the clerk will bear me out when I say that I have only missed one regular meeting of the council in the past year. Ram's Ford, Councillor Lang- ford and myself have been on the cemetery committee and we are proud of what has been done, I have also taken an interest in the streets but it has been as chairman of the finance committee that I have taken the cake. I have made you pay high- er taxes than you ever paid before. However, the council has not been to blame for that. The county rate has. been . much higher and other causes have .contributed to raise tax- es. I do not think the council can be accused 6f extravagance. But now I thank you for past support and an- nounce that i an out of the council after next Monday's meeting, Some- time in the future, if you should want me, I might return , but for 1919 I will not be a member of the council." Mr. Cottle—"f wish to thank my mover and seconder for nominating me as mayor. There aro some who say that 1 have no qualifications, that I cannot make speeches. I do not pretend to be much of a speech- maker but I have done my share, as everyone who knows me, will admit, to build up the town. Others say I have bad no experience in municipal work, Well, I served the town as assessor for seven years then•resign- cd and was elected at the bead of the Polls two years in succession as councillor. Later l act ed as assessor until i r e s i g n e d last summer and I have served as school trustee for twelve years. I believe I can serve you well as may- or and ask for your support on 'fon- day next," J. A. Ford—"I thank my, mover and seconder for proposing me for re-election as reeve. The Ivor.: of looking after the ,returned soldiers is being taken up by the county enun- til as in future each county will ad- minister its own patriotic fund and, a committee having been formed for the purpose, will look after the in- dividual returned- soldier, the reeve of each municipality taking care of the interests of the soldiers in his own mtmicipality. The, Good Bods System is another important feature of business before the county council. We, succeeded at last session in pass- ing a bylaw, providing for the repay- ment of ninety percent. of the expen•- ctiture,for roads to the towns and villages interested and as Clinton is in a central position this is an im- portant matter tor' us. I believe that my experience at the council will en- able me to represent you fairly and I asir your support 0n Monday noxi. r It the ilo -- I wish to 'than X. g, Mi r R ratepayers for placitig nno at the head of the polls as connoillor last year, The manifestation of stick con- finance incites a Matt do his Best and I bou'e tried during the year to do my very best for the good of the town, i have poen chairman of the street committee arid the streets themselves show that good work has been done on thorn and good' value has been had for the money expend- ed, A good deal might still be done, some of our back streets are. in a bad condition and should bo improv- ed. I have noticed that when there was work to be dpne it was nearly. always suggested that 'Councillor Miller do it' and I think I can claim considerable credit for the. easing of. the fuel situation. I now ask your support for my election as reeve and believe I can serve you well in that capacity. It is for you to de- cide who shall be reeve for 1910." Mr. Langford and Mr. A. J. Mc- Murray, council nominees, each spoke briefly and Magistrate Andrews, Pub- lic. Utilities commissioner, said the commission endeavored to do its work in the best interests, of the town and regardless of any individual„ "I take it you are satisfied," said Mr. Andrews. "My main object in getting up tonight is to tell you that during the last year or two we have been very near the limit of our wat- er supply. We may have to put in a new well and I would advise cit- izens not to waste water either In winter or summer, We must have Jiro protection and when the supply becomes inadequate a new well will have 'to be sunk and means found to finance it." None of the school trustees were present and Mr. Cooper asked per- mission to speak again and gave some interesting figures regarding Hydro, waterworks, etc. The meet- ing broke up by singing the Nation- al Anthem. s- YOUR SERVANTS FOR 1919. The results of the nomination are given elsewhere. Eleven mien were nominated for councillors, but five having dropped out the six remaining constitute the council fol' 1919. The contest on Monday will be for the -offices of mayor and reeve. It is regrettable that Mr. Wiltse and lir, J . P, Sheppard declined to stand for councillors as both are men of experience and have served the town well, Of the other old councillors, Messrs. Cooper and Miller, it remains to be seen whether they will have places at the council board of 1919. But no matter how Monday's election goes there will be a lot of new blood in the new coun- cil,, • The councillors are : Messrs. 13, Langford, Murray 111cEwaui, W. .1. Paisley, A..1. McMurray, R. B. Carter and J, E, Johnson. The Cornier two were members of the, mina for 1918. Mr. Paisley is, of course, an old councillor but the oth- er three are new men. The school trustees, all of whom were elected by acclamation, are: St. Andrew's ward—W. S. R, Holmes ; St. James' ward—A. F. Cudmore ; St. George's ward—A. J. Morrish St. Join's ward—T. Cottle. As 14Ir, Cottle is running for mayor a new nomination will have to be had to choose a representative for the ward. Mr. S. .1. Andrews was re-elected without opposition as •Public 011111, fes commissioner, E.After Three Years:Service Dr, C. W. Thompson who for three c o consecutive tears was elected mayor f the ten of Clin- ton by acclamation, It is rather a unique municipal °erect which 1109 been brought to a close by the re- tirement this year of 1)r. Thompson lie never had to contest an election and it is more than probable that had he desired to retain the office he would have been returned for a'foutih term without opposition. He found the position too emoting, liewevtr, and too strenuous, taken in wahine - ilea with Ids largo medleal praetise, 4. MORE LOCAI, MEWS ON PA'011 a VIVID