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The Clinton News Record, 1919-1-9, Page 4Clinton New. -Record 1919 Canadian Aimanao Diaries Peloubets, Notes on S S. Lesson Gist of the Lesson Subscriptions received for all magazines and papers. A. T. cooper Agent: C.N. Railway G.N.W. Telegraph Clinton, Ontario 1 1 FRANCE WANTS 'TO,BUY France .at the and of the war finds herself with. 2,860,000' less cattle, 2,258;000 less sheep, and 2,815,000 less pigs than in 1914. She willbe glad to buy pork and hog products in Canada as. soon as financial ar- rangements as to credit in Canada can be arranged. .Canadian breeding cattle also are wanted. Canada is the only country upon whose cattle France floes not maintain an embar- go. i RANI TNU: t: I 'E ; The DoubleTrack Route —between 1VIONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT and CHICAGO. Unexcelled dining car service. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. F;u11 information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horn- ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. Cederich Township Mr, 'N, W, Tge arL11a was eleeted one and d o'1P '' •t IA 1 o1A i eAa reeve bya ) t i and five over 111s opponent, Os - IV a bald (lien, on Monday," The voting as to divisions resulted as followsi:. Trewartha Ginn 44 37: 39 18 12 No, 1 No. 2 24 No, 3 49 No. 4 38 No. 5 02 No. 6 44 0 . 206 101 Majority for Trewartha 105, Vile bylaw to extend tate time of office from one to two years was de- feated by a majority of fifty-two, the voting by divisions being as follows For Against No, 1 42 41 No. 2 22 52 No. 3 18 66 No. 4 34 23 No. 5 47 24 No, 6,,. 23 22 176 228 1 Majority against bylaw 52. Miss Hattie 'Prick Ilas returned to her teaching duties at Todmorden. The Young Ladies' Patriotic So- ciety will meet noxiweek at the home of Miss Flossie Cole, Miss Mary Jenkins was , called to 'roronto last week by the illness of her brother and his family. From latest reports, however, all are now on the way to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Vail have returned to Detroit after spending. -the New Year's week with the lady's parents, Mr. and furs. Harry Weston of the Bayfield Road. te 4444 4440. 4 44491 4 F 4 4 41 On woRLD t 1• 1' 4 at Write at once for the OIL tl` •et WORLD. Gives important 1. andvaluableup-to the -minute information regarding the se- KENTUCKY and TENNES- 'r 4 SEE OIL FIELDS. Don'tde- lay; get posted on wonderful et recent developments in 011; it may mean a fortune to you. The stock boom is here and OILS lead. Read the OIL WORLD. E.P. Gage Company I 101 Devonshire ST. •' BOSTON, MASS. 4 January 211d (919 Bayfield Mr, and Mee, David Sturgeon, .wino have spat the past two 100141418 at Port Stanley, returned 1AP11aP On Saturday, Mr, and Mrs, Lowe of Port Dover are visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs, J. 'I'on's, lir. ]Jen Sponsor of Alberta arrived Thome on Saturday evenin5 and will speml a month with his parents in the village. Election results aro as follows ' l'or Reeve A. 17. Prwin 77 George Lindsay 43 For Trustees .H, Drehmann 70 Wm, ase 1Ill out ....;.,,, .. 5 8 Thomas Heard 20 A. Macfarlan° 67 W. S. McLeod 87 Reeve electo'd—A. E.. Erwin. Trus- tees elected—H. Drelunann, A. Mac- farlane, W, J. McLeod, A public reception was tendered to our returned soldiers; Malcolm 'Toms, A. Brandon, Frank Boyce and Ern- est Oalldw, in the town hall, on Thursday evening last, The ladies provided a substantial supper,, the address of welcome was given by Reeve A. 1J. Erwin and . the Rev, Ashe-Everest also gave an address and others spoke briefly, while Mrs. Gibson, president of the Patriotic Society, presented each of the young men with a pair of gold cuff links, suitably engraved. A good program of music was also provided and al- together the affair was most enjoy- able, although one of the young men was heard to remark that he'd - "rather 'go over the top' than have to face things like that." But they nevertheless appreciated the whole- hearted efforts of the people to do them honor. The follawing is a summary of the receipts and expenditures of the Wom- an's Patriotic Society Inc the past year, 1918 : Receipts Balance on hand Jan. 1st $147.21 New Year's dance 52.91 Members fees in 1918 10.25 At Florae 20.25 Jubilee Concert 58.05 Share of County grants 120.65 Proceeds from St. Patrick's and Patriotic teas 59.35 Proceeds from 24th May 150.27 Proceeds from 1st:July 214.10 Lawn Social and Card party, 52.00 Sunday Evg. service"on Sq27.50 Donations 34.75 Proceeds Fair Day • 83.19 Refunds 85.00 Miscellaneous 24.60 Total receipts $1146.08 Expenditures Grants $230.95 Yarn, flannel, etc. for soldiers 579.75 Soldiers' boxes for overseas102.65 Rents of hall and pianos 18.00 Groceries. etc. for teas and Fair Day 50.95 Wreath for soldier 5.00 IViiscellaneous _ 15.95 Balance on hand 142.83 rota Mr, Win, Sinclair and Mr, 10d - Ward Glen, Jr,, were also greatly efi- oyeti, The er000048 frolu the enter - 4511110101A are to he handed ovor to the Stanley Maple Leal P atrlatle Se- oloty, to held carry oil the splendid work it has been doing during the last four years, .• ARGENTINA A STRONG ALLY Regarded 'Far, More Valuable Than Spain to United States and Other Nations Fighting Germany. When the congress of Argentine voted to sever relations with Germany the people of the most powerful neu- tral left In the ranks of the 'mittens showed'their determination -to join the allies. Argentina could work more good to the allies than could, Spain. Her war potentiality Is greater, for while her army is only 24,000 strong, eom- pared to the 140,000 which Spain main- tains, according to a publicist, her wealth far surpasses that of the older nation.- Argentina Is young, strong, clean -limbed, Spain is old, fuddled sad doddering. The South American republic was the last dangerous nation whose people turned against the kaiser. Its entrance into antagonism to Teutonism would mark the final and crowning blunder of German diplomacy. None of the passive nations could give the allies so much in the way of vital help as could Argentina. After the United States, her sympathy and determined support are more to be valued by the democratic powers than any other anembrotled nation. Now she is girding her loins to follow her great Northern sister into the good work. Argentina's population is only 8,000,- 000, In comparison to the 20,000,000 of Spain, but her manhood is developing while Spain's is anything but aggres- sive. Her character is made of cosmo- politan forces, the best and hardest of the adventurous races. 51146.08 Mrs. Gibson, President Miss Josie Sterling, See'y- Mrs. H.. W. Erwin, Treas. Stanleq Township Stanley elections resulted in the re- turn of Morton Elliott as reeve and two of the old and two new council- lors, the vothlg by wards being as follows : For Reeve 1 2 3 4 5 Total Elliott 42 23 40 38 67 207 Keys 30 27 66 22 20 175 Majority for Elliott, 32. For Councillors Etue 17 18 55 40 75 205 Hanley 48 11 77 21 16 173 Hood 25 38 81 24 11 179 Mossop 15 9 72 44 '26 168 r 20 18 168 414v 44 Douglas (Received too late for last week) The concert which was given by the young people of S.S. No. 1, Stanley, on Friday evening, Dec, 27, was declared by all who were present to be an unqualified success. Baird's school -house was filled to the limit of its capacity, the proceeds from the sale of seats amounting to $57,90. The entertainment opened by the singing of one verse of "The Maple n ' 'an ri the chairman, iter wi ch Leaf," a, Mr, Wm, McEwen, delighted the aud- ience by a chairman's address that was both short and witty—two ad- mirable but unusual characteristics of such speeches. The play, which form- ed the principal feature of the en- tertainment, was entitled "Deacon Dabbs." Mr. SVtn. Sinclair officiated as the Deacon himself ; "Darius Dabbs, from Sorghum Centre, State 0f West Virginity, by ]neck I" aS he repeatedly and emphatically explain- ed while Bliss Annette Sinclair played the part of IVtiss Philipcna Popover; an old'sweetheart of the .deacon's. Mr.. Harvey Stewart took the part of an awkward, bashful, hir- ed boy—Deuteronomy Jones—whom Miss Annie Stewart, in the role of a fair-haired, Swedish,'hired girl, great- ly alarmed by her coy attempts to wilt his attention. The plot. of the play was provided by Mr. Peter the play).Mof- fat (the villan of Miss Pearl Potter, 1VIr., Frank MacGregor and Mr. John Innis, all of whom de,• serve great praise for .tile splendid manner in which they played four quite difficult parts. Miss Elizabeth Taylor confirmed her former reputa- tioe as ase able actress by the way in which site took the part of a stuck-up snob, and Miss Myrtle Pear - Son, as Trixie—a mischievous young- ster, with a propensity Inc playing practical jokes—continually surprised the audience by some new piece of roguishness. The test of the pro- gramme consisted,ehie(ly of music, and the coin -infinity feels greatly in- debted to Miss Elsie Farquhar of Clinton and Miss Thelma Baird of Toronto, for the solos With which they delighted the audience, 80180 BATTLE FIELD DEATH TEST Minimum Quantity of 33 Per Cent So- lution of Dionin Recommended to Academy of Medicine. Uncertainty as to whether a person be alive or dead is especially great on the battlefield, and prompt decision in such cases is far more important than in civil life, writes a correspondent at the front. Dr. A. Terson has just recommended to the French Academy of Medicine a new test, those already known having proved insufficient. The best of these latter has been the injec- tion of fluorescein, as devised by Icard. But even tble is uncertain, for In some cases men 'who are still alive do not show the green coloration of the whites of their eyes following injec- tion, which the test is supposed to produce. Dr. Terson recommends placing in the eye a minute quantity of a 33 per cent solution of Menlo (ethyl -morn plies), glycerine. If death has already taken place, nothing happens, but if the man has the slightest trace of life stall in him the white of his eyes will immediately turn purplish -red and swell, but this inflammation will disap- pear rapidly and leave no ill effect. • Dyes and Worms. In order to determine the action of dyes when taken into the system, N. A. Cobb of the tithed States department of agriculture, selected for experiments the tiny worms called nematodes. It le well known that certain of the aniline dyes have peculiar affinities for cer- tain sorts of living cells, observes a chemist, so Mr. Cobb tried various dyes an these worms and watched their action under a microscope.• He found that different organs received different dyes, so that he was able to tint the internal apparatus of the nematodes in several colors and thus watch them clearly under bis microscope. And he discovered some strange facts, not the least' of which is that the dyestuffs un- dergo a chemical 'action in the crea- ture's body to such an extent that yon can never tell what color your dye will produce until you have tried it. An- other fact of great Importance is that he has found that different granules of the same cell absorb different dyes and manifestly perform different roles. Expect New'Comet. A spectacle in the sidereal heavens of surpassing brilliancy may be ex• petted the coming spring If the pre- dictions of cemetery observers are verified. Not etnce the great comet of 1858, which aroused a vast deal of in- terest, hes an appearance in the aka equaled what is confidently expected for 1918. The return of Halley'b comet In 1910, which had anxlouely been awaited, did not come up to what had been predicted and expected, and since 1882 there has not been any especially brilliant comet seen. The newcomer le described as a gigantic comet, outclassing in size and brillian- cy all those seen in modern times. It will be, a thing of glory is the north- western sky throughout the spring, as- tronomers raj, probably, remaining vlq- Ibis for three months, being et its brightest la Tune. It fa now speeding toward the aun at an approximate rate of 1,184,246 mllee a day. Americana Train In Italy. Near a small town in Italy a handful of Americana are training for stelae tion service. The Giornale d'Italta mays they al- ready kayo acquired raet1ea1 knowl- edge of piloting aad that they have given prmof of their perfect dleclplfae and imrlemmeu of perpete. Then' la- strutters have expressed the greatcoat' satisfaction with their work. The inhabitants of the town came out In crowda on their arrives to wen come the stile" who had dressed the ocean from the country to which is many Italians had emigrated. They displayed the greatest curfeatty in Watching the Americans la their leisure holing playing tennis end base• ball, whleh are anknown la MO )can't tttf Italy. Men-.-caareerfew Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Turnbtlll of Grey township celebrated their gold- on wedding last month, eittertainiiig about thirty, of their friends and rel - 811V88, Soldiers Home Conning Campaign n War Work and After -War Work of the SALVATION ARMY "FIRST TO SERVE—LAST TO APPEAL" The Salvation Army has for 53 years been organized on a military basis—inured to hardship, sacrifice and service, It is always in action, day and night. It has maintained Military I -Tuts, Hostels and Rest Rooms, providing food and rest for tens of thousands of soldiers each day, 1,200 uniformed workers and 45 ambulances have been in service, at the front—in addition to taking care of the needs of 'soldiers' families here at home, assisting the widows and orphans,' and relieving distress arising from the absence of the soldier head of the family. Notwithstanding all the Government is planning to do, notwithstanding the pensions and the relief work of other organizations, hundreds of cases of urgent human need are constantly de mending the practical help the Salvation Army is trained and equipped to render. The Sa v t1 n ,. nay Million Dollar Fund January 19th to 25th While it could do so, the Salvation Army has carried on without any general appeal, Now the crisis is arising with the return of the 300,000 soldiers. The budget for essential work during the coming year has been prepared. A million dollars must be raised to continue the after -the -war activities, which include: Hostels for Soldiers Salvation Army Hostels are vitally necessary for the protection and comfort of the soldier at the many stop- ping places between i ranee and his home here in Canada. These Hostels—or military hotels—provide prce clean dlta pie thsoldiercan beds, wholesome I£the boys did not have a Elostel to go to, Wii12P would they go? Care of the Wives, 'Widows, Dependent¢ and Orphans of Soldiers Scores and hundreds of cases could be cited where sol- diers overseas lave been comforted by the assurance that the Salvation Army has stepped in to relieve their families from dire need. As an instance, a mother with - six children is located—no fuel, weather freezing, food and funds exhausted by sickness and other troubles. They are taken to Salvation Army Emergency Receiv- ing Rome. Winter and 300,000 soldiers returning increase the demands on the Salvation Army, whose personal help alone is of avail. Consider, too, the vast and, complex problems arising out of the cart of soldiers' widows and orphans. Keeping the Family Unit Intact The women of the Salvation Army on their visiting rounds accomplish the apparently impossible. In the discharged soldier out of a job? They find him one. Is the wife sick, the homework piling up, the children neglected? ,They nurse the wife, mother the children, wash and scrub. .Is there urgent need for food, fuel, clothes or medicine? They are supplied. It takes money, Of course, but more important is the loving spirit of service in which the work is done. When the Soldier Needs a Friend The Salvation Army Lassie provides the boys with hot coffee, the pies, chocolate, magazines, writing materials, , and the spiritual comfort which the boys in Khaki need. Until the fast homeward -bound soldier is re-established in civilian life, will you not help the Salvation Army to combat the discomforts and evils that beset his path? 'The service of the Salvation Army, founded on sacrifice, demonstrates the true spirit of the Mas- ter. It is directed to the extension of the Kingdom of Christ. For two generations the Salvation Army has stood out and out for God. It approaches practical problems in a practical way and achieves RESULTS. It co-operates with all—overlaps none. It recognizes neither color, race nor creed. It is always in action, day and night. No organization does greater work at less cost. To carry on its great work it must have financial help, and on its behalf members of the Dominion Government, business men and returned soldiers endorse this appeal for funds. FLET YOUR GRATITUDE FIND EXPRESSION IN SERVICE" THE SALVATION ARMY MILLION DOLLAR FUND COMMITTEE 12 -- Headquarters: 20 Albert St., Toronto Varna A letter from Bishop F. D'. Leete of Atlanta, Cia., to the parents of Bev. E. A. Wanless, who died a few weeks ago ; "Atlanta, Jan. 2, 1019 A camp pastor whose faithful work was not less deserving of recognition than the service of many who have received the War Cross was Edward. A, AVahless. News comes ' of the translation of this excellent Christian worker at Varna, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 17, 1918. For many months Mr. Wanless was our camp: pastor at Camp McClellan Anniston, Ala. About June 1st when preaching to a great crowd of soldiers, in a, badly ventilated "Y" hut, in the midst of an ardent evangelistic appeal, lie fal- tered and fell. The stroke of par- alysis he suffered produced a power- ful impression on the minds of the men whom are had most efficiently served, and whom he was exhorting when stricken. For months the army hospital glad- ly ministered to him without charge. A few weeks since he was taken to Wesley Hospital, Chicago, in the hope that an operation might save his life. Nothing could be done, add he was removed to the home of his parents where surrounded by his relatives and his little family of wife and three children he fell asleep. His last words were "0h what my Sav- tour suffered for ate, how I love him! Peace on earth, good will towards men." This faithful soldier of the cross personally visited many thous- ands. of the boys in their own tents. The night he fell large numbers were immediately 1 added to the list of n' those who had accepted Christ through his ministry. To Bishop Leete, as head of the Atlanta Aua., were. sent the, finest tributes to Mr, Wanless' character and influence by army , and associa- tion officers. His services and sacrifices from ov- er exertion in intensely hot weather were as noble, and as deserving, of praise as have been the acts of sol- diers on the field of battle. They, add lustre to the splendid record made by the exceptionally capable, men who served as Method- ist Episcopal camp pastors in the only, south for expenses o y, or for the most modest compensation. Mr. Wanless was at one time sec- retary to one of the superintendents of the Michigan Central Railway and a member or Central church, Detroit. His first pastoral work was in the latter city Where he labored for sev- eral years, Later he was pastor at Mackinaw City, Nlteh., and Fitzger- ald, Ga., for two years each. Mrs. Wanless was also at one time a Central church, Detroit, member, Her present address is Varna, Ont. Her young family will join with her in receiving the sympathy of 41ll •who appreciate such labor as those which are rentie.red by preachers. of the Gospel and their households.". An impressive military funeral was held at Crediton on Tuesday for Lance -Corp. George Smith, the Ciel- iton soldier, who was killed in the troop train wreck this side of ; Hali- fax on Dec, 81, on his way home from the. front, where he had served for two years, and where he was wounded twice, Lance -Corp. Smith was a member of the 4841i Ilighland- ers of Toronto and the pallbearers and firing party consisted, of Capt. Kennelly and a detadhmnent of twee- ty-one men from the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment of 'that city. Lance -Corp, Smith had enlist- ed at Toronto in 1915 and had. been through several severe battles. Ito Wig promoted for bravery anis had also been recotninended for the D,C,14I. Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements The undersigned has received instructions to sell by public. auction at • Rozoil's Farm, half mile east of Clinton, Huron Road (Torrance Farm) on Tuesday, January 2lsU AT 12.3u p,m,, THE FOLLOWING HORSES 1 span draft mares well matched ris- ing six years 1 general purpose gelding rising six years. CATTLE 1 cow due February 8th 1 cow due Feb, 18th 1 cow due about Feb. 18th 1 cow due April 7th 1 cow due April 18th 1 cows due April 27th 1 cow due April 20th 1 heifer 3 years old due May 14 1 farrow cow 3 heifers rising 2 years 7 heifers one year olcl 1 steer one year old 7 heifers rising one year 3 steers rising one year 1 registered Guernsey bull 2 years old. Thisull s dam am has an of- ficial record of 10,581.80 lbs. of milk and 569.60 lbs. of butter fat in 365 days. HOGS and POULTRY 1' Yorkshire sow due April 20th 2 Yorkshire sows due in March 5 pigs three months old About 25 young White Leghorn hens. IMPLEMENTS 1 Deering binder, 6 -ft. cut in good condition 1 Massey -Harris mower, 6 -ft. cut, nearly new 1 steel hay rake 1 Massey -Harris hay loader, good as new 1 Massey -Harris spreader, aAris manure s r a e er latest low down pattern (new) 1 Frost and Wood cultivator 1 1 -horse seudler, new 1 2 -bottom plow, new 1 riding plow, single furrow 1 Oliver walking plow, single furrow 1 Fleury walking plow, single, furrow No. 21 1 corn marker 1 Deering, grain and fertilizer drill 13 disk, nearly new 1 turnip seeder, good as new 2 sets iron harrows 1 Sharples milker, 2 -unit, nearly new 1 2,4 h.p. Crould, Sharples Sr Muir gas engine, nearly new 1 15-h.p. Olds gas engine on truck, good as new. (Terms of • in 12 months and .`. in 2 years will be given on this engine ; 5 percent. off for cash) 1 Stewart horse clipping ,machine, new 1 10 -inch grinder, new 1 10 -inch silo filler with blower pipe and distributor for 36 -ft. silo. 1 No, 4 Massey -Harris saws rig with 30 -in.. saw, new 2 sets sloop sleighs, new "Bain", 2. inch runners 1 set old sleighs . 1 wagon with gravel box 1 Clinton fanning mill ' 1 set double back pad harness 1 set double breeching harness i 1 set double driving h ar n ees 1 bike -tired buggy 1 hay ,fork and car for steel track with 160 feet rope Whiffletrees, neck yokes, eveners, hoes, shovels, forks and other mention. things too numerous to A n Quantity of cleats, also oats and wheat. (Terms Cash).. NO RESERVE AS TIIE PROPRIETOR IIAS SOLD HiS FARM George Layton and Lorne Stephenson are clerks for day. TERMS All sums of 310 and under, cash ; over it will be given on approved joint notes. Ernest Rozell, Proprietor that amount 12 months' ored- 4 percent. off for cash. Thos. Gundry, Auctioneer Hallett Trfwnl3hH Mr. Chas. Manning of I7ullett re- ceived a letter: from a soldier over-, seas the other day congratulating frim upon the honor of his son, who is also a soldier overseas. It appears that young Manning picked. up a wallet or something of the sort con- taining eight pounds which lie never rested until he lfad restorers to the rightful owner, even though it en- tailed a good Ileal of trouble et his part, 'lhc lucky owner was so pleas - el that he wrote to congratulate the father, KEEPS OUR BODIES WARM. Pare, itch, red blood is a necessity ht tUe production of animalheat, It keeps our bodies warm. We all know very well that when the arteries that carry it to a limb are bound or tied, ^lle- the temperature of the limb is im- mediately lowered. There is a suggestion in this that, at this 4imc of year especially, wo should take Hood's Sarsaparilla, if our blood is impure, impoverished or pale. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the blood good in quality and quantity. It has an unequaled record for rad- ically , and permanently removing blood diseases, scrofula, rheumatism and catarrh, and giving strength and tone to the whole system, 1t is a scientific combination of roots, barks, herbs and other medicinal substances that have long been ttsed by success-- fud physicians. Get it today. Dry Goods and House Furnishing Ooncli Co. PHONE- 7S. Millinery Re:rily•andtc Wear Garments JA:%UARY r. . iliI/IzS4-. t >Q rE , e l i Annual ri „ y.. . , 4;4:4 :; , rput •,Ic \ ' -'" ,j;..11' { "at: t' SALE Win ter Coats to clear Winter we Satur- regular this sea• 16, 18, 44, Col - black, choice As we are anxious the balance of our Coats before stock -taking, every coat on sale day at exactly half the price. These are all son's garments. gizes 20, 36, 38, 40, 42 and ors brown, green, grey, and mixed tweeds. Come early for best Annual January Sale of Furs. 25 per cent Discount, Every Fur in stock On sale "l,`, Saturday including Mink, Wolf, Fox, Sable, Seal and Fitch. i, s Novy is the time to buy a good Ali fur at a low price ' 4` Annual January Sale of ; 3. Ladies Suits 2 Reg. Price Just twelve suits left to clear —all this season's styles, all wool cloths guaranteed, satin lining, in- cluding gabardines, cheviots and aerges. Sizes 16, 18 and 20, 36, 38 40 and 44. t')j T early This is a bargain.Come January 211d (919 Bayfield Mr, and Mee, David Sturgeon, .wino have spat the past two 100141418 at Port Stanley, returned 1AP11aP On Saturday, Mr, and Mrs, Lowe of Port Dover are visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs, J. 'I'on's, lir. ]Jen Sponsor of Alberta arrived Thome on Saturday evenin5 and will speml a month with his parents in the village. Election results aro as follows ' l'or Reeve A. 17. Prwin 77 George Lindsay 43 For Trustees .H, Drehmann 70 Wm, ase 1Ill out ....;.,,, .. 5 8 Thomas Heard 20 A. Macfarlan° 67 W. S. McLeod 87 Reeve electo'd—A. E.. Erwin. Trus- tees elected—H. Drelunann, A. Mac- farlane, W, J. McLeod, A public reception was tendered to our returned soldiers; Malcolm 'Toms, A. Brandon, Frank Boyce and Ern- est Oalldw, in the town hall, on Thursday evening last, The ladies provided a substantial supper,, the address of welcome was given by Reeve A. 1J. Erwin and . the Rev, Ashe-Everest also gave an address and others spoke briefly, while Mrs. Gibson, president of the Patriotic Society, presented each of the young men with a pair of gold cuff links, suitably engraved. A good program of music was also provided and al- together the affair was most enjoy- able, although one of the young men was heard to remark that he'd - "rather 'go over the top' than have to face things like that." But they nevertheless appreciated the whole- hearted efforts of the people to do them honor. The follawing is a summary of the receipts and expenditures of the Wom- an's Patriotic Society Inc the past year, 1918 : Receipts Balance on hand Jan. 1st $147.21 New Year's dance 52.91 Members fees in 1918 10.25 At Florae 20.25 Jubilee Concert 58.05 Share of County grants 120.65 Proceeds from St. Patrick's and Patriotic teas 59.35 Proceeds from 24th May 150.27 Proceeds from 1st:July 214.10 Lawn Social and Card party, 52.00 Sunday Evg. service"on Sq27.50 Donations 34.75 Proceeds Fair Day • 83.19 Refunds 85.00 Miscellaneous 24.60 Total receipts $1146.08 Expenditures Grants $230.95 Yarn, flannel, etc. for soldiers 579.75 Soldiers' boxes for overseas102.65 Rents of hall and pianos 18.00 Groceries. etc. for teas and Fair Day 50.95 Wreath for soldier 5.00 IViiscellaneous _ 15.95 Balance on hand 142.83 rota Mr, Win, Sinclair and Mr, 10d - Ward Glen, Jr,, were also greatly efi- oyeti, The er000048 frolu the enter - 4511110101A are to he handed ovor to the Stanley Maple Leal P atrlatle Se- oloty, to held carry oil the splendid work it has been doing during the last four years, .• ARGENTINA A STRONG ALLY Regarded 'Far, More Valuable Than Spain to United States and Other Nations Fighting Germany. When the congress of Argentine voted to sever relations with Germany the people of the most powerful neu- tral left In the ranks of the 'mittens showed'their determination -to join the allies. Argentina could work more good to the allies than could, Spain. Her war potentiality Is greater, for while her army is only 24,000 strong, eom- pared to the 140,000 which Spain main- tains, according to a publicist, her wealth far surpasses that of the older nation.- Argentina Is young, strong, clean -limbed, Spain is old, fuddled sad doddering. The South American republic was the last dangerous nation whose people turned against the kaiser. Its entrance into antagonism to Teutonism would mark the final and crowning blunder of German diplomacy. None of the passive nations could give the allies so much in the way of vital help as could Argentina. After the United States, her sympathy and determined support are more to be valued by the democratic powers than any other anembrotled nation. Now she is girding her loins to follow her great Northern sister into the good work. Argentina's population is only 8,000,- 000, In comparison to the 20,000,000 of Spain, but her manhood is developing while Spain's is anything but aggres- sive. Her character is made of cosmo- politan forces, the best and hardest of the adventurous races. 51146.08 Mrs. Gibson, President Miss Josie Sterling, See'y- Mrs. H.. W. Erwin, Treas. Stanleq Township Stanley elections resulted in the re- turn of Morton Elliott as reeve and two of the old and two new council- lors, the vothlg by wards being as follows : For Reeve 1 2 3 4 5 Total Elliott 42 23 40 38 67 207 Keys 30 27 66 22 20 175 Majority for Elliott, 32. For Councillors Etue 17 18 55 40 75 205 Hanley 48 11 77 21 16 173 Hood 25 38 81 24 11 179 Mossop 15 9 72 44 '26 168 r 20 18 168 414v 44 Douglas (Received too late for last week) The concert which was given by the young people of S.S. No. 1, Stanley, on Friday evening, Dec, 27, was declared by all who were present to be an unqualified success. Baird's school -house was filled to the limit of its capacity, the proceeds from the sale of seats amounting to $57,90. The entertainment opened by the singing of one verse of "The Maple n ' 'an ri the chairman, iter wi ch Leaf," a, Mr, Wm, McEwen, delighted the aud- ience by a chairman's address that was both short and witty—two ad- mirable but unusual characteristics of such speeches. The play, which form- ed the principal feature of the en- tertainment, was entitled "Deacon Dabbs." Mr. SVtn. Sinclair officiated as the Deacon himself ; "Darius Dabbs, from Sorghum Centre, State 0f West Virginity, by ]neck I" aS he repeatedly and emphatically explain- ed while Bliss Annette Sinclair played the part of IVtiss Philipcna Popover; an old'sweetheart of the .deacon's. Mr.. Harvey Stewart took the part of an awkward, bashful, hir- ed boy—Deuteronomy Jones—whom Miss Annie Stewart, in the role of a fair-haired, Swedish,'hired girl, great- ly alarmed by her coy attempts to wilt his attention. The plot. of the play was provided by Mr. Peter the play).Mof- fat (the villan of Miss Pearl Potter, 1VIr., Frank MacGregor and Mr. John Innis, all of whom de,• serve great praise for .tile splendid manner in which they played four quite difficult parts. Miss Elizabeth Taylor confirmed her former reputa- tioe as ase able actress by the way in which site took the part of a stuck-up snob, and Miss Myrtle Pear - Son, as Trixie—a mischievous young- ster, with a propensity Inc playing practical jokes—continually surprised the audience by some new piece of roguishness. The test of the pro- gramme consisted,ehie(ly of music, and the coin -infinity feels greatly in- debted to Miss Elsie Farquhar of Clinton and Miss Thelma Baird of Toronto, for the solos With which they delighted the audience, 80180 BATTLE FIELD DEATH TEST Minimum Quantity of 33 Per Cent So- lution of Dionin Recommended to Academy of Medicine. Uncertainty as to whether a person be alive or dead is especially great on the battlefield, and prompt decision in such cases is far more important than in civil life, writes a correspondent at the front. Dr. A. Terson has just recommended to the French Academy of Medicine a new test, those already known having proved insufficient. The best of these latter has been the injec- tion of fluorescein, as devised by Icard. But even tble is uncertain, for In some cases men 'who are still alive do not show the green coloration of the whites of their eyes following injec- tion, which the test is supposed to produce. Dr. Terson recommends placing in the eye a minute quantity of a 33 per cent solution of Menlo (ethyl -morn plies), glycerine. If death has already taken place, nothing happens, but if the man has the slightest trace of life stall in him the white of his eyes will immediately turn purplish -red and swell, but this inflammation will disap- pear rapidly and leave no ill effect. • Dyes and Worms. In order to determine the action of dyes when taken into the system, N. A. Cobb of the tithed States department of agriculture, selected for experiments the tiny worms called nematodes. It le well known that certain of the aniline dyes have peculiar affinities for cer- tain sorts of living cells, observes a chemist, so Mr. Cobb tried various dyes an these worms and watched their action under a microscope.• He found that different organs received different dyes, so that he was able to tint the internal apparatus of the nematodes in several colors and thus watch them clearly under bis microscope. And he discovered some strange facts, not the least' of which is that the dyestuffs un- dergo a chemical 'action in the crea- ture's body to such an extent that yon can never tell what color your dye will produce until you have tried it. An- other fact of great Importance is that he has found that different granules of the same cell absorb different dyes and manifestly perform different roles. Expect New'Comet. A spectacle in the sidereal heavens of surpassing brilliancy may be ex• petted the coming spring If the pre- dictions of cemetery observers are verified. Not etnce the great comet of 1858, which aroused a vast deal of in- terest, hes an appearance in the aka equaled what is confidently expected for 1918. The return of Halley'b comet In 1910, which had anxlouely been awaited, did not come up to what had been predicted and expected, and since 1882 there has not been any especially brilliant comet seen. The newcomer le described as a gigantic comet, outclassing in size and brillian- cy all those seen in modern times. It will be, a thing of glory is the north- western sky throughout the spring, as- tronomers raj, probably, remaining vlq- Ibis for three months, being et its brightest la Tune. It fa now speeding toward the aun at an approximate rate of 1,184,246 mllee a day. Americana Train In Italy. Near a small town in Italy a handful of Americana are training for stelae tion service. The Giornale d'Italta mays they al- ready kayo acquired raet1ea1 knowl- edge of piloting aad that they have given prmof of their perfect dleclplfae and imrlemmeu of perpete. Then' la- strutters have expressed the greatcoat' satisfaction with their work. The inhabitants of the town came out In crowda on their arrives to wen come the stile" who had dressed the ocean from the country to which is many Italians had emigrated. They displayed the greatest curfeatty in Watching the Americans la their leisure holing playing tennis end base• ball, whleh are anknown la MO )can't tttf Italy. Men-.-caareerfew Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Turnbtlll of Grey township celebrated their gold- on wedding last month, eittertainiiig about thirty, of their friends and rel - 811V88, Soldiers Home Conning Campaign n War Work and After -War Work of the SALVATION ARMY "FIRST TO SERVE—LAST TO APPEAL" The Salvation Army has for 53 years been organized on a military basis—inured to hardship, sacrifice and service, It is always in action, day and night. It has maintained Military I -Tuts, Hostels and Rest Rooms, providing food and rest for tens of thousands of soldiers each day, 1,200 uniformed workers and 45 ambulances have been in service, at the front—in addition to taking care of the needs of 'soldiers' families here at home, assisting the widows and orphans,' and relieving distress arising from the absence of the soldier head of the family. Notwithstanding all the Government is planning to do, notwithstanding the pensions and the relief work of other organizations, hundreds of cases of urgent human need are constantly de mending the practical help the Salvation Army is trained and equipped to render. The Sa v t1 n ,. nay Million Dollar Fund January 19th to 25th While it could do so, the Salvation Army has carried on without any general appeal, Now the crisis is arising with the return of the 300,000 soldiers. The budget for essential work during the coming year has been prepared. A million dollars must be raised to continue the after -the -war activities, which include: Hostels for Soldiers Salvation Army Hostels are vitally necessary for the protection and comfort of the soldier at the many stop- ping places between i ranee and his home here in Canada. These Hostels—or military hotels—provide prce clean dlta pie thsoldiercan beds, wholesome I£the boys did not have a Elostel to go to, Wii12P would they go? Care of the Wives, 'Widows, Dependent¢ and Orphans of Soldiers Scores and hundreds of cases could be cited where sol- diers overseas lave been comforted by the assurance that the Salvation Army has stepped in to relieve their families from dire need. As an instance, a mother with - six children is located—no fuel, weather freezing, food and funds exhausted by sickness and other troubles. They are taken to Salvation Army Emergency Receiv- ing Rome. Winter and 300,000 soldiers returning increase the demands on the Salvation Army, whose personal help alone is of avail. Consider, too, the vast and, complex problems arising out of the cart of soldiers' widows and orphans. Keeping the Family Unit Intact The women of the Salvation Army on their visiting rounds accomplish the apparently impossible. In the discharged soldier out of a job? They find him one. Is the wife sick, the homework piling up, the children neglected? ,They nurse the wife, mother the children, wash and scrub. .Is there urgent need for food, fuel, clothes or medicine? They are supplied. It takes money, Of course, but more important is the loving spirit of service in which the work is done. When the Soldier Needs a Friend The Salvation Army Lassie provides the boys with hot coffee, the pies, chocolate, magazines, writing materials, , and the spiritual comfort which the boys in Khaki need. Until the fast homeward -bound soldier is re-established in civilian life, will you not help the Salvation Army to combat the discomforts and evils that beset his path? 'The service of the Salvation Army, founded on sacrifice, demonstrates the true spirit of the Mas- ter. It is directed to the extension of the Kingdom of Christ. For two generations the Salvation Army has stood out and out for God. It approaches practical problems in a practical way and achieves RESULTS. It co-operates with all—overlaps none. It recognizes neither color, race nor creed. It is always in action, day and night. No organization does greater work at less cost. To carry on its great work it must have financial help, and on its behalf members of the Dominion Government, business men and returned soldiers endorse this appeal for funds. FLET YOUR GRATITUDE FIND EXPRESSION IN SERVICE" THE SALVATION ARMY MILLION DOLLAR FUND COMMITTEE 12 -- Headquarters: 20 Albert St., Toronto Varna A letter from Bishop F. D'. Leete of Atlanta, Cia., to the parents of Bev. E. A. Wanless, who died a few weeks ago ; "Atlanta, Jan. 2, 1019 A camp pastor whose faithful work was not less deserving of recognition than the service of many who have received the War Cross was Edward. A, AVahless. News comes ' of the translation of this excellent Christian worker at Varna, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 17, 1918. For many months Mr. Wanless was our camp: pastor at Camp McClellan Anniston, Ala. About June 1st when preaching to a great crowd of soldiers, in a, badly ventilated "Y" hut, in the midst of an ardent evangelistic appeal, lie fal- tered and fell. The stroke of par- alysis he suffered produced a power- ful impression on the minds of the men whom are had most efficiently served, and whom he was exhorting when stricken. For months the army hospital glad- ly ministered to him without charge. A few weeks since he was taken to Wesley Hospital, Chicago, in the hope that an operation might save his life. Nothing could be done, add he was removed to the home of his parents where surrounded by his relatives and his little family of wife and three children he fell asleep. His last words were "0h what my Sav- tour suffered for ate, how I love him! Peace on earth, good will towards men." This faithful soldier of the cross personally visited many thous- ands. of the boys in their own tents. The night he fell large numbers were immediately 1 added to the list of n' those who had accepted Christ through his ministry. To Bishop Leete, as head of the Atlanta Aua., were. sent the, finest tributes to Mr, Wanless' character and influence by army , and associa- tion officers. His services and sacrifices from ov- er exertion in intensely hot weather were as noble, and as deserving, of praise as have been the acts of sol- diers on the field of battle. They, add lustre to the splendid record made by the exceptionally capable, men who served as Method- ist Episcopal camp pastors in the only, south for expenses o y, or for the most modest compensation. Mr. Wanless was at one time sec- retary to one of the superintendents of the Michigan Central Railway and a member or Central church, Detroit. His first pastoral work was in the latter city Where he labored for sev- eral years, Later he was pastor at Mackinaw City, Nlteh., and Fitzger- ald, Ga., for two years each. Mrs. Wanless was also at one time a Central church, Detroit, member, Her present address is Varna, Ont. Her young family will join with her in receiving the sympathy of 41ll •who appreciate such labor as those which are rentie.red by preachers. of the Gospel and their households.". An impressive military funeral was held at Crediton on Tuesday for Lance -Corp. George Smith, the Ciel- iton soldier, who was killed in the troop train wreck this side of ; Hali- fax on Dec, 81, on his way home from the. front, where he had served for two years, and where he was wounded twice, Lance -Corp. Smith was a member of the 4841i Ilighland- ers of Toronto and the pallbearers and firing party consisted, of Capt. Kennelly and a detadhmnent of twee- ty-one men from the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment of 'that city. Lance -Corp, Smith had enlist- ed at Toronto in 1915 and had. been through several severe battles. Ito Wig promoted for bravery anis had also been recotninended for the D,C,14I. Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements The undersigned has received instructions to sell by public. auction at • Rozoil's Farm, half mile east of Clinton, Huron Road (Torrance Farm) on Tuesday, January 2lsU AT 12.3u p,m,, THE FOLLOWING HORSES 1 span draft mares well matched ris- ing six years 1 general purpose gelding rising six years. CATTLE 1 cow due February 8th 1 cow due Feb, 18th 1 cow due about Feb. 18th 1 cow due April 7th 1 cow due April 18th 1 cows due April 27th 1 cow due April 20th 1 heifer 3 years old due May 14 1 farrow cow 3 heifers rising 2 years 7 heifers one year olcl 1 steer one year old 7 heifers rising one year 3 steers rising one year 1 registered Guernsey bull 2 years old. Thisull s dam am has an of- ficial record of 10,581.80 lbs. of milk and 569.60 lbs. of butter fat in 365 days. HOGS and POULTRY 1' Yorkshire sow due April 20th 2 Yorkshire sows due in March 5 pigs three months old About 25 young White Leghorn hens. IMPLEMENTS 1 Deering binder, 6 -ft. cut in good condition 1 Massey -Harris mower, 6 -ft. cut, nearly new 1 steel hay rake 1 Massey -Harris hay loader, good as new 1 Massey -Harris spreader, aAris manure s r a e er latest low down pattern (new) 1 Frost and Wood cultivator 1 1 -horse seudler, new 1 2 -bottom plow, new 1 riding plow, single furrow 1 Oliver walking plow, single furrow 1 Fleury walking plow, single, furrow No. 21 1 corn marker 1 Deering, grain and fertilizer drill 13 disk, nearly new 1 turnip seeder, good as new 2 sets iron harrows 1 Sharples milker, 2 -unit, nearly new 1 2,4 h.p. Crould, Sharples Sr Muir gas engine, nearly new 1 15-h.p. Olds gas engine on truck, good as new. (Terms of • in 12 months and .`. in 2 years will be given on this engine ; 5 percent. off for cash) 1 Stewart horse clipping ,machine, new 1 10 -inch grinder, new 1 10 -inch silo filler with blower pipe and distributor for 36 -ft. silo. 1 No, 4 Massey -Harris saws rig with 30 -in.. saw, new 2 sets sloop sleighs, new "Bain", 2. inch runners 1 set old sleighs . 1 wagon with gravel box 1 Clinton fanning mill ' 1 set double back pad harness 1 set double breeching harness i 1 set double driving h ar n ees 1 bike -tired buggy 1 hay ,fork and car for steel track with 160 feet rope Whiffletrees, neck yokes, eveners, hoes, shovels, forks and other mention. things too numerous to A n Quantity of cleats, also oats and wheat. (Terms Cash).. NO RESERVE AS TIIE PROPRIETOR IIAS SOLD HiS FARM George Layton and Lorne Stephenson are clerks for day. TERMS All sums of 310 and under, cash ; over it will be given on approved joint notes. Ernest Rozell, Proprietor that amount 12 months' ored- 4 percent. off for cash. Thos. Gundry, Auctioneer Hallett Trfwnl3hH Mr. Chas. Manning of I7ullett re- ceived a letter: from a soldier over-, seas the other day congratulating frim upon the honor of his son, who is also a soldier overseas. It appears that young Manning picked. up a wallet or something of the sort con- taining eight pounds which lie never rested until he lfad restorers to the rightful owner, even though it en- tailed a good Ileal of trouble et his part, 'lhc lucky owner was so pleas - el that he wrote to congratulate the father, KEEPS OUR BODIES WARM. Pare, itch, red blood is a necessity ht tUe production of animalheat, It keeps our bodies warm. We all know very well that when the arteries that carry it to a limb are bound or tied, ^lle- the temperature of the limb is im- mediately lowered. 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