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No. 2102 --40th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 17th, 1919
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MEETS TS NEXT WEEK,
The Clinton branch of the United
Farmers'
Association will meetof in
the ,Agricultural office, Clinton; on
Thursday evening next.,
TIDE LOCAL MARI{ET.
Wheat, spring $2,09.
Buckwheat $1.00.
Oats 750.
Barley 51..10.
Butter 40c.
Eggs ,42c to 43c,
Live Flogs $23.00,
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT,
Mrs. II. Murphy of Goderich town-
ship, mother of Mr. T. T. iViurphy of
town, tripped on a piece of . wire
when going out to the barn one day
last week and in falling fractured her
left arm. It was au unfortunate ac-
cident and Mrs. Murphy has the sym-
pathy of her many friends,
LITTLE LOCALS.
The band stand has been much im-
proved by a coat pf paint.
Goderich is holding a big celebra-
tion on Saturday, "Peace Day."
When is the cement driveway to be
put down beside the town hall ?.
In the supplementary estimates
tabled at Ottawa last waek.. was one
for 512,000 for an addition to the
Clinton postoificc.
Saturday will be observed as a
holiday in Clinton and all business
places will be closed.
Miss Emma Lavis is taking the pr-
gan in Willis church during the ab-
sence of Miss Torrance for the
next few weeks.
ALL ARE NOW HOME.
Nursing -Sister Kate Scott, daugh-
ter of Postmaster Scott of Clinton,
arrived home last week alter spend-
ing two or three years nursing in
the military hospitals in England and
France. Miss Scott Iooks well after
her experiences. She is at present
with her parents at their summer
cottage at Bayfield..
Nursing -Sister Clara Ferguson ar-
rived home yesterday evening. Miss
Ferguson has been with the Imperial
army and has had thrilling exper-
iences. She will spend a while with
her sisters, 'Mrs. W. Carter and Mrs.
Cardwell, of town,
The four nurses who went from
Clinton are now home. Miss Gunn
and Miss Sewell having returned
some time ago.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
On Wednesday afternoon the min-
isters of the various churches of, the
town gathered in Owen Memorial
Hall when the Ministerial Associa-
tion was reorganized with. Rev. J.
E. Flogg as chairman and Rev. E.
O. Fordo as secretary. The first reg-
ular meeting, will be held on Monday,
Sept. 2nd, and on the second Mon-
day of each month thereafter.
St, Paul's Church
Holy communion 8.30 ; morning.
prayer 11.00 ; Evensong 7.00. Preach-
er at all services the rector.
Baptist Church
Services at 11 and 7 p.m. The
The pastor will preach in the morn-
ing. Mr. C. C. Crowston of Port-
land, Orgeon, will speak in the even-
ing. His subject will be "The Second
Coming of Christ,"
Ont. St. Church
The League meeting on Monday ev-
ening Was in charge of the mission-
ary committee, Misses Beryl Salter
and Carrot Evans played instrumen-
tals ; Miss 14I, Wiltse gave an inter-
esting reading and the topic, "Stanv-
ardship : Time, Talents and Resour-
ces," was taken up by Miss E. Plum -
steel,
Willis Church
A number of the young people of
the congregation went up to • Goder-
ich on Thursday evening to attend
the Sumner School,
The annual Sunday school picnic
will be held at Bayfield on Wednes-
PASSED PROBATION.
14liss Chita Danford, who has fin-
ished coreat Har
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heI i> obationa course I
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less Ilob utal Detroit,passed her
1 Hospital,
examinations with honours and has
now entered upon her course as a
nurse -in -training.
EARLY TOMATOES.
Mr. Ed, Munroe, who always prides
himself on his gardening success,
picked two ripe tomatoes on Sunday
last and has had thein coining along
even since. This is pretty early for
home-grown tomatoes. If anybody
Pan beat the record let Iiim speak
up. If we had had an opportunity of
sampling these tomatoes we ;;light
have had more to say about their
quality but we take Mr. Munroe's
word for- it that, they were of prime
flavor, - -
A SECOND BEREAVEMENT.
On. Friday last Albert .Axthur,son
of Mr, and Mrs, Robt. Carrick, cued
after some months of illness. The lad
had had influenza in October last
when the epidemic was raging and he
seemed never to regain his strength,
He was in his fifteenth year and his
early passing is keenly felt by his
parents, more especially as a daugh-
ter was also a victim of the disease
last autumn. They have the sincere
sympathy of their friends in their
bereavement.
TAILING ANOTHER COURSE.
Miss Mildred Cook of 'Toronto,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S.
Cook, formerly of Clinton, was
amongst the successful canditlates at
the Toronto Normal school in the
recent examinations, Miss Cook is
now taking the Kindergarten Prim-
ary course in order to secure her
Primary Kindergarten certificate and,
as she is a bright and diligent stu-
dent, we predict for her success in
this also. Her many Clinton friends
will congratulate her upon her suc-
cess.
WINS SIGNAL HONOUR.
Master Edwin MacKenzie, son of
Bir.. and Mrs. T, E. MacKenzie form-
erly of Clinton, was awarded a
di-
ploma by the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church for having
recited the entire Shorter Catechism
to his minister, the Rev. Geo. 'Tel-
ford, Blyth, where the family has
been residing for the past few
months. Edwin is• a bright little
chap of eleven and has proved that
lie has a good memory. He was the
winner of a couple of prizes while a
member of Clinton Presbyterian S.
S. and just recently passed with
high narks into the entrance class
of the Public school. The family ex-
pects to join Mr. MacKenzie in Tor-
onto before school opens in Septem-
ber.
HONORED BY FORMER CHARGE.
The following item appeared in
Saturday's Fres Press and will be of
interest to many of our readers, es-
pecially those of Wesley church con-
gregation :
"Blenheim, July I1—Ori the eve
of their departure from Blenheim
Methodist church the Rev. D. N.
and Mrs. McC'amus were entertain-
ed by their congregation at a fare-
well social. The Ladies' Aid and
1V,14I.S. presented Mrs, Mc0amus
with a beautiful cameo brooch, ac-
companied
ccompanied by a very kindly "worded
address. The Men's Brotherhood
presented Mr, McCamus with an
address and a substantial purse of
money. Mr. and Mrs. McCamus
have removed to Wesley
church,
Clinton, after a four -years' pastor-
ate in Blenheim."
DEATH OI' STEWAR'T. JACKSON.
Stewart Jackson, eldest son of the
late Thomas Jackson and grandson
of Mrs. L, Greig, died at MacLeod,
Alberta, on Sunday, after a short
illness.
The deceased young man was born
and reared in Clinton and resided
day of next week. here until about ten years ago. He
Rev. Dr, Macdonald, a returned was connected with the Maisons'
missionary from Korea, gave an -11- Bank, starting as junior in the local
r
', also
served theBank in
bxancll, and
Toronto, later resigning to. go into
theatrical work in New York City.
He had been most successful in this
and had performed in the - principal
cities of the United States and Can-
ada. He had, =eh talent as a sing-
er and was, a very popular entertain-
er. His musical talent was • well-
known in Clinton, where he had tak-
en part in public and church enter-
tainments from early boyhood, He
was also possessed of most lovable
qualities and his early, passing is
deeply regretted by a wide circle of
Meads.
Some months ago his health began
to fail and early in May he went to
Alberta In the hope that the change
of climate would bo beneficial. Lit-
tle benefit resulted, however, and the
end came Sunday.
I•Le is survived by his Wife and an
infant son, his stepmother, twa half-
brothers and a bait -sister and bis
grandmother..
The remains • are being brought
home for in
termoo
and aro expected
ted
The
funeral will
on Friday evading,
take place from the. family, residence,
I•ligil street,, at .ten o'c1odk On Sitar-
-day
itar-•day forenoon, Sincere sympathy 10
telt for the fatally .in .their sore
borcavemerttr. , . 1 .:?t
lustre"tad address under the auspices
of the W.M.S. and Girls' Club on
Monday evening. Dr. Macdonald bad
many views of life amongst the nat-
ives which, along with his vivid des-
criptions, gave his hearers quite an
idea of life in that land.
The minister's subjects next Sun-
day will be as follows : Morning—f
"Tho Pathos of God's Love." Even-
ing—"Sonne of God's Revelations."
Wesley Church
On Monday, evening Miss Margaret
Davies-, who has been engaged in
doaconness work at Portland, Ore-
gon, for some time, past, addressed
the League, telling something of her
work, Fier address was much enjoy-
ed, many of her old fellow -workers
being present to hear her. Miss
Greene sang a solo during the even-
ing, It was decided to close the
League until the second Monday in
September.
This evening a congregational 500 -
ll will be held on the lawn of Mr,
R. E. Manning, the object being to
v the congregation
b
eet and be
m
a o
come acquainted with the new pas
for and his family, It is hoped the
congregation will attend in largo
numbers. Should the weather prove
nnfavoralr1e the gafh)ering-i'7iil be held
at 'yule ebnreh, , , , , , ,x ,
LEAGUE (GOING TO BA1'IiIELll. A CIVIC APPOINTMENT.
Tie Wesley Npworth League intend I At a special meeting of the courant
hatiin6 a pieite at yesterday a oning
Pr,
Thos. Cottle(le
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da}. All Leaguere, ex -Leaguers and was appointed, assessment commis -
young
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young people of the congregation ere sioner instead of Mr. G. Saville, who
asked to bring along a basket and declined to accept the appointment
loin•the company for the afternoon. ' made a couple of months ago.
Conveyances will leave the church at
one o'clock Saturday.' SUCCESSFUL NORMALJTES,
ENUMERATORS APPOINTED.
The chief enumerators for Huron
Following are the names of stu-
dents from Clinton and vicinity, who
were successful In passing the recent
county, who will have charge of the examinations in connection with the
preparation of the voters' list for Normal schools ;
the coming referendum, as announced Misses Eva T. Carter,. Marjorie Me -
are: Iron„ I, B. Lucas on Friday, are: math, Lois 3d. Holmes, Nora ICen-
Centre Huron—H. J. D. Cooke, God- Hedy, Frances N. Reynolds, Winni-
erich ; North Huroa—Dudley Holmes, fred I, Cole, , Kathleen McConnell,
Wimgham ; South Huron—henry Har- Elizabeth D', Chowon, Mildred E.
ton, Kippen. Cook, Ella K. Elliott, Lulu E. El-
liott, Clara 13, Reid, Bessie I.
Tough, Effie, M. Stoltz.
T00 GOOD, TO MISS..
Do not- neglect to take in the,Dom-
inion Chautauqua at Goderich, which
is being held from Friday,. July 13th
to Thursday, July 24th. Five af-
ternoon and six evening entertain-
ments, $2.00 ,season ticket, plus war
tax 20c, admits you to everything.
Going to them all on single admis-
sion would amount• to 57.70. Send
for a season's ticket and take 1n all
the evenings if you cannot the after-
noon, Childrea's tickets from six to
fourteen years, 51.00, plus war tax
10c. Tickets for sale by Chas. C.
Lee, Goderich.
PASSING OF MISS J. BEACOM.
Miss Jemima Beacom passed away
on Wednesday of last week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. S. Lowery
of Rattenbury street. The deceased
was a former resident of Summerhill,
where the family reslded for many
years. Her death was the result of
a general breaking up of the system
as she was eighty-eight years of age.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Watkins and Mrs. Lowery both of
Clinton, and two brothers, Chris.
Beacom of Summerhill and Robert
of Pickford, Mich. The funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon.
FATALITY AT WITITECIIURCH.
A sad accident ; occurred near
Whitechurch r bl da r when Mr.
of on
Joseph Smeltzen was knocked down
and run over while engaged in hay-
ing. His leg was broken and he suf-
fered internal injuries from which he
died sten hours later. airs. Smeltzer
was formerly Bliss Maria Baker of
Goderich township and was well
known in this locality, They. had no
family. The funeral took place yes-
terday afternoon to Wingham cem-
etery,
-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baker, Mr. H.
Baker and Mrs. Beaton of Clinton
attended the funeral,
AUG. 4th IN CLINTON,
Clinton will keep Saturday, the
10th, "Peace Day" as a holiday, in
accordance with the rest of the Em-
pire, but will not celebrate until
August 4th, when the committee in
charge are preparing for a big time.
There will be a monster parade,
veterans, firemen and band taking
part, from the postoffice to the park,
and this will he followed by a com-
plete program of athletic sports, in-
cluding tug-of-war, games, races, etc.
A fire company from 'Thorold will be
present and give some fancy drills.
It will be Clinton's big day and no
Pains are being spared to make it a
success in every way.
CARETAKER APPOINTED.
Mr, Richard Walton has been aP-
1
pointed caretaker of the,,1,7atatOce
and commenced his duties Monday
morning. -
Mr. Walton is a returned .soldier,
having been a sergeant cook in the
0010015' mess ie the old Jird, with
which he went to England. On his
return to Canada lie signed up with
the Air Force to which he was at-
tached at Toronto for some time.
He had two sons in'the army, one
with the Canadians who made the
supreme sacriOce in France, and one
with the Imperials, who returned on
leave just a few weeks berore the
armistice was signed and did not
have to go back.
Mr. Walton's appointment is .a
popular one and we wish Min every
success.
DOHERTYS WIN AGAIN.
On; Friday, evening last the Doherty
baseball team defeated a team from
Goderich township by the score of
12-7, The Dohortys got an early
lead, which the farmer boys could
not overtake. Cooper pitched a
good game for the music box build -
era at the start of the game but
eased up n Pit at the, finish, Lavis
for the township pitched wellbut
had very "ragged" support, Hall
had the misfortune to be hit three
times by a pitched. ball. A large
crowd was in attendance. The teams
will meet again in the future. Fol-
lowing is -the line-up :
Dohortys—C, Draper 8,8,, W, Pin-
Hing
r.f., 5. McDermott 111., 32.
Cooper p., W. Welsh 3b., E, Hall 0.
f„ R. Sehreak e., Wm. Gould 1;1.,
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Goderich townshiP—E, Lobb
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M'oDougall 211., F. Lavis 3b., 12. Lft-
tie s,s,, Ii. Lavis p., J, Sturdy lb.,
W.• tloPougail c,f., M, McDougall 1.1,,
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MORE CLINTONIANS 1•IOME.
A large number ob Clinton boys
have returned from overseas during;
the past week, among them being ;
Emmerson Mitchell, John J, Mc-
Caughey, R. Tasker, Elgin Jones,
Andrew McGarva, Roy Tyndall, A,
Parker, W. McGregor and J. R. But-
ler. Capt. Allen, quartermaster of
the 101st battalion, passed through
town on Monday on his way to Lon-
desboro.
It is thought that the eud of the
month will see all the Canadians
home.
THIS tSIXTY-SEVENTH "WALK."
Mr. William Crooks, one of the
pioneers of this section, was among
the visitors who took in the Orange
"Walk" at Exeter on Saturday Inst,
This was his sixty-seventh "walk."
Mr. Crooks is not so spry as he us-
ed to be and for some Hine has not
been able to get about as much as
he was wont to do 1)1 days vane by,
but he's feeling pretty badly when he
cannot take in , the celebration on
July .12th Old friends were glad to
see him able to participate in Saber -
day's celebration.
THE, 121,11 AT EXETER.
A dozen or more lodges took part
in the Orange parade at Exeter on
Saturday, when South Huron L.O.L.
celebrated. '
The speakers were : Rev. '3. E.
ibicKegney and W. B. Moulton, Clin-
ton ; A. A. Trtunper, Dr. hfedd, M.
.1. Wilson and J. Foote, Exeter ;
Parnahy, Elimvale ; Doan and Gar-
rett, Ilensall ; Anderson, Daylield,
and Davidson, Belgrave.
No prizes were given but had there
been the Clinton Kilties and Murphy
Lodge Fifers would have certainly
carried then off.
People You Know
Mr, W. Jackson has been in Toronto,
this
b week.
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Chas, Twitchell oP Windsor has
been in town this week.
Mrs. A. J. Grigg and Miss
aro visiting in London,
Mr, Ross Forbes of Toronto is visit-
ing his mother in town,
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R. EI, Johnson has been visiting
his sister in Paisley this week.
Mrs. 11, W. Cook of 'Toronto has
been visiting friends in town during
the past week.
Miss Bessie Irwin spent the week-
end as the guest of Miss Hattie
Baker of Fullerton,
Mrs. J. A. Irwin returned last week
after a pleasant visit with Condom
and Port Stanley friends,
Miss Amy Howson of the Molsons
Bank staff will spend her holidays
with friends at Georgetown,
Mr. S. 13. Stothors, Agricultural
Representative, is attending, a con-
ference of representatives at Guelph
this week.
Misses Edith, Anna and Ada Rath of
St, George are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Baker and other friends
la Clinton and vicinity,
Miss Mary Walton and little Miss
Maty Watkins are spending a vaca-
tion with the latter's sister, Miss
Jessie Watkins of Port Huron.
Miss Flva Cleft returned on Tuesday;
evening from Hamilton, where she
had been spending a week or tea
days with hex sister, Mrs. Phoenix.
itIr. Joe llannent was up from
Guelph over the week -end visiting,
his parents. He is much improved
in health since changing his occu-
pation.
Dr. and Mrs, Axon are, on a motor
trip to Toronto, Hamilton and
other points. Dr. Axon is taking
. in the 14lasonie Grand Lodge in
Toronto.
Messrs. .1, W. Stevenson, A. J.
Morrish, J. 1•lcMurchie and N. Ball
are attending the big bowling tour-
nament at Waterloo and Kitchener,
this week.
Mr. and hirs. Stewart Paisley and
little Master Jack of 'Toronto are
spending a vacation at the hams
of the fornrer's parents, Mr. and
Burs.
J. Paisley.
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Miss Ruby Potter, R.N., who is
assistant -superintendent and head
surgical nurse in Dr. Keefe's sur-
gery, Providence, R.I., is spending
a three -weeks' vacation at her
home here.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B, Kennedy and
two 'little slaughters of Detroit
have, been visiting the •latter',e
grandmothers in town, Mrs. ,1.
Leeson and Mrs. D. D. Kennedy,
during the past couple of weeks.
Mr. H. Richards of Stratford spent
the week -end with hos sister, Mrs.
13, W. Watts. On his return he
was accompanied by his niece, Miss
Margaret Cudmore, who will spend
her holidays in the Classic city.
i4ir, and Mrs, W. F. C'antelon, Mas-
ter Wilfrid and Miss Kathleen, who.
have been visiting the fornter's par-
ents in town for the past couple of
weeks, return to Toronto today.
They came up and are returning by,
motor.
Mr. and Mrs, Frank W. How and
little son of Montreal are visiting
the lady's mother and sister: in:
town, Mrs. Wm. Glen and itirs. G.
M. Elliott. Mrs. How and babe, Will
probably remain for six weeks or
so.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mulholland and fam-
ily left last Thursday for Winni-
peg, where they intend making their
home in future. They had spent
the past couple of .months at Holm-
esville, being delayed by the indus-
trial troubles in Winnipeg.
Mr. Ernest Livermore left yesterday,
evening for Harlock, where he .will
work during the harvest, Earnest
has worked for Mr. Knox three -
years without tatting a holiday and
has made a good start this year,,
only finishing his examination yes -r
terilay.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas, • Baker attended
the funeral of their brother-in-law,
Mr. Jos. Smeitzer of Whitecimrch,,
yesterday. This was the second
brother-in-law to die this week,
Mr. Keppel Disney, whose funeral
took place on Tuesday, being also
a brother-in-law.
Helen
Holmesville
Sergt. C. le, Lavis, eon of Mr. 12.
Lavis, who has been overseas since
1915, returned home on Saturday ,ev-
ening. Sergt. Lavis enlisted, at Van-
couver and served in Greece, .Egypt
and Italy with the 4th general hos-
pital:
Rev. W. Pickard and bliss Maud
Pickard of Detroit arc visiting
Holmesville and Porter's FI i 1 1
friends.
Rev. and Mrs.,.1. Johnston and
little son Howard are now settled in
the parsonage, Rev. Mr. Johnston
has been stationed for the past four
years on Ethel circuit and the peo-
ple of Ethel have wafted to this
circuit only highest praise, saying
they deeply regretted their inability
to keep, him longer, Mr. Johnston's
first sermon was a splendidly 'ap-
propriate address on "Service."
Each address since measuring up to
fully as high a standard,
Mr. and Mrs, Brace and little
daughter of Hamilton are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs, 0. R. Forster,
Mr. and Mrs. ,J, Mulholland and
family, formerly of Clinton,; who
have spent the past three mouths at
the home of the former's, parents,
Mr,. and Mrs. W. Mulholland, left
last Thursday for their new, home in
Winnipeg,. Man.
Mrs. N, Snyder and children of
Radisson, Smits visited the past
week with her sister, Mrs. L. Jervis.
Mrs, Snyder called 011 a number of
her old friends in the village and
vicinity.
We are pleased to know that Mr.
J. R, Holmes, who has been ill, is
doing as well as can be expected, but
are sorry to bear that, Miss 1), A.
Holmes, iris sister, is also ill.
The Epworth League- has decided to
continue its meetings' through the
summer months this year, ]t has
been the custons for the past three or
four years to discontinue the meet-
ings for the busy months of .filly and
August. On Monday night the topic,
"Prayer and Power," Was taken by
Miss Marion Alcock, Mr, S. Mc-
Math
b-Math also spoke a low minutes,
Mr. 13, Forster has filled his home
with a number of elty visitors for
the summer vacation, We congratu-
late them on securing such an ideal
spot,
Mr. E, Trewartha, who has lately
purchased a motor truck to help him
r ad -
is Usines tobetter carry on h b s
a
Y
Ont its u
s0101-
I can n
ants a is not, v g, g
Hess all to business as it was used
to convey .a happy crowd of Mims
to Exeter ea the 12th, where they
Wok In the celebration in spite of
mitis. ,
Passing of Keppel Disney of
Goderich Township
Keppel Disney, an old resident of
Goderich township, died on Monday,
at the age of seventy-six years. Ho
was a son of the late Eli Disney of
Holmesville and had 'lived in this
section all his life, for the past thir-
ty-five years ou the farm on wlrichi
he. died on the Huron Road,
Abort forty-five years ago lie was
married to Harriet Baker, who sur-
vives him. There was a family of
ten children, twa of whom are dead.
Of the surviving ones Koppel and
Albert are in British Columbia; Nor-
man is in Waterloo ; George in Lon-
don ; Howard and Waller in gaskets
chewan, Myda fn Muslim and Bets
tlza at home.
The funeral took place 00 Tuesday,
afternoon to Clinton cemetery, Rev.
D, N, McC.'amus conducted the ser-
f.
rer were
pallbearers the
ser-
vices and
pn
A. Ford, I. Ga
Oclon,
John
1
ohnes,.
J. B. Lindsay, Chas, G. Middleton
J. P, Sheppard,
Mr. and 1MTrs. Meehan Disney of
Wctterloa and plias rode Disney at
Witigbant were present at tial Moral,