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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-8-7, Page 2'4GE2 yclay is eishion Day I PHONE 78 ssuossome ,Always Something CI.INTON NEW ERA. \+, •r,9"tl\.. t New New Organdies New Voiles :Silk and Lisle Hosiery Thin Underwear Wash Skirts Pretty Cool Dresses Hot Weather forces a rush for Cooler Goods. Fortunately we have made extensive preparations for just such emergency, Every Lady will find our collection • of Summer garments up-to-date in every way that making a choice will be a pleasure. Summer Sacques New Kinmonas Pretty Parasols New Neckwear New Frillings Pretty Cool Waists EVERY THING A LADY NEEDS THE HOT WEATHER. C E la Irate Corsets For the hot Weather C;C a La Grace is a name that means something. It means something because every section and every gore of every Corset has been carefully designed and as carefully put together to lit the figure like iL glove. Priced from $1.50 up to $8.00 FOR c/r N°322 LASTICURVE•BAC SELF -REDUCING THIS STORE WILL CLOSE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 12.30, DURING JULY AND AUGUST * * ,r. * * COUNCIL. MEETING ate K * * * * * ,L * * * * A Short Session or the Town Fathers on Tuesday Night (Council met on Tuesday evevnieg at F.37 (x m., with Reeve Ford in the •tahair and Councillor Paisley, Lang - Irani, McMurray, McEwen and tarter +yi.esent. Mayor. Cooper and Councillor .Sohnson being absent. Minutes of last regular meeting and sy,ecfal meeting were read and adopted. The County Clerk notified the Clerk utas 43,t43.24 will be the amount to Tee paid for Clinton for County rate. ".No Report" was a sign that a maj- ority of the chairmen hung out, when called upon to make a report. The Finance Minister made his re- port which may be read on another ti p e Council adjourned At 9.45 p. lZl PORTER'S HILL , Dr. Packwood, of Bronre City, Mich., an old timer of Porter's Hill has been calling on old friends here. Miss Eleanor Bates, of Goderich, is spending her holidays with Mary Mc- Phail, Wesley Vandcrburgh and wife spent the Civic holiday with friends here All roads led to Clinton on Monday where a great day was spent. Our boys didn't fail to bring home a lot of prizes. Mrs, R. Burke is lying in a serious condition the result of a blood vessel bursting in the back of her head. Rev, Mr. Telford, of Blyth, preached in Bethany church last Sabbath. There will be no service on next Sunday on account of anniversary services in St Andrews church, Bayfield. White Star Line SEPTEMBER EXCURSION GODERICH TO DETROIT AND RETURN tr" _^"'' '" i S`ac1 .,._r`-' e' :'_;•'cam._--: „ :r.. ^=--—. •-. —_vim ± .— _ ,tea..% •c - Steamer Greyhound Leaves Goderich, Thursday, Sept. 4th 10,00 a,ni, Goderich time (9 1,m. Old Time) stopping at Port a Huron and arriving at Detroit at 5 p.m, Leave Detroit, Saturday, Sept..- 6th, at 1 p. m Arriving at Goderich at 9.30 p.m. $2.25 Round Trip, $1.75 Single. Children between 6 and 12, half -fare. Don't miss this opportunity to visit America's most beautiful and most prosperous city, A million populaton, a cty of beautiful parks, grand boulevards and a wonderful waterfront. Canadians coating to Detroit for a temporary stay are not requited to pay a tax or make a deposit. U. S. immigration officers will be on the steamer to pass excursionists. Good music and dancing en route. Fine cafe and lunch room aboard steamer, See some, real base ball with the marvellous Ty, Cobb in action. Si, Loula Browns play Deteeit at Navin Field on Fridey September .rats. Returning, BAND MOONLIGHT CYuf of Goderich, WEDNESDAY EVENING, September 3rd, at 7.30 old Time, 5.30 Goderich Tlttie, • 25 cents. Tin'ee hours on Beautiful Lake Hurcin, Orchestra music and dancing in steamer's ballroom LateNews of theflistrict ' DUNGANNON - Oyer 500 people attended. the barn raising of Thomas Culbert last week. An unfortunate accident sparred the event. Roy Maize was struck by a fall - Ing beaus, Although unconscious for , a time, he is trending nicely. ; The harness shop of Wns, McCiines was burned to the 'ground last week, Nothing but the fine shade trees and the absence of wind saved the south purl of the village. The Women's Institute intends pur- chasing some lire fighting apparatus for the use of the village, CONSTANCE.. Lieut. Ball spent last week with a comrade in Toronto, Master Clifford Riley is spending his holidays with his grand parents Mr. and Airs. Ben Riley. Mrs. Ben .Riley, sr„ of Chishelhurst, is visiting relatives around the village. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Grlmbolby, Willie Riley and Miss Margaret Riley spent Sunday with the litters' bro- ther, C. Riley, In Brussels. Mr, fund Mrs. Russell Steel, Mr. and Airs. O. Butson spent Sunday with the tatters sister, Mrs, Ernest Adams and :deo called on 31r. and Mrs, W. Mc- Intosh. Quite a number around here at- tended the Celebrations in Clinton 00 Monday, Miss Blaice Wheatley spent au few days as the guest of her uncle Mr. Thomas Wheatley. Mr. Fred Fowler is to he congratu- kited. ills three Entrance pupils all passed. BAYFIELD. 'Phe Garden Party of Trinity Church was greatly ppreciated by the numerous tourists, the leading enter- tainment of the evening being the Clin- ton Kiitie Band. Among the great number of tourists this year was one worthy of special note, this one whose maiden name was Miss 'Charlotte Marks. was one who spent her young day's here and was educated al this school. After leaving the young lady secured a position in the United States where she married 31r, Riley. .a wealthy real estate maul and proprietor of a line hotel in Flint, Michigan and another in Rochester, N. Y., from which place Mrs. Riley mot- ored with her young daughter and sister Alice in a line Cadalac car as grand indeed that it makes all other visiting cars look insignficent. Mrs. Riley is a nece of Mr. T. J. Marks, a former business magnate of this place but now of Kansas. GORRIE Mr. D. J. Strachan, now at Queens University has been appointed; prin- cipal of the public school. Mr. Wm, Oliphant, an old Gorrie boy Is at present visiting old friends in and around the town. Billy motored an the sway from Swift Current to Gorrie. On Tuesday, Mrs, Thos. Phair, re- ceived a telephone message convey- ing the sad news of the death of her brother, Mr. Janes Manner who lived near Hanover. Deceased was subject to fainting spells and it is thought that in crossing a small creek on his faros lie took a spell and fell into the water. He was found lying face down in the creek, The wind storm which ,passed over this district last week caused great damage to the crops and buildings, Mr. Geo. W'ylele and Mr. J. Gamble haat their hay-loatrs blown over the fence and Mr. Scott had his barn damaged. The wind was followed by a hail storm. WROXETER Mr. P. S. Milligan has sold his fine team to Mr. George Brown of Moles- worth for the handsome sun of $600. After a lingering illness of over a year, Miss Jessie McTavish passed •h - way at her home here on Sunday, July 20th, The funeral took place to the Wroxeter cemetery on Tuesday after- noon. Deceased was a daughter- of the late John McTavish and had lived all her life in this vicinity, Messrs. Wm. and Alex. Smith, of Saskatchewan, and old Wroxeter boys are at present visiting old friends in towna William has seen considerable military service. Besides going through the Boer war he was among the first in the great world war and was for nearly four years a, prisoner in Germany, having been captured in September 1914, He says that thou- sands of prisoners were starved to death and, had it not been for the food that was sent in to the prisoners there would have been very, few to conte back. EXETER, The Exeter Board of Education has engaged' 11lr. Wethey, principal of the high school 0 Carleton Place, as prin- cipal of the newly created high school here, Mr. Wethey conies very highly recommended and will begin his duties in September, An interesting 'wedding was cele- brated in the Anglican church here at noon Monday, when Miss Gladys Mabel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cook, of this village, was married to Joseph Edward Smith, Rev, Mr. Trumpet officiated, Both the contracting parties saw over- seas service, the groom in the British navy and the bride is a member of No. 4, Nursing Division 8, J. A, B. as a. nursing sister in the Naval hospital at Deal, England, Miss Nellie T'honspson, of London, who also saw service over- seas, wase bridesmaid, and Mr, James Brampton, a returned Soldier attended. tire groom. A guard of honor, compris. log six members of No, 4 Nursing Div- ision, in command. of Mrs, J. F. Thom - Son, lady superintendent, was in at- tendance, four of whom hold overseas service records, They were Mrs, S. Wyatt, 141u'ses Nellie Thompson, Blanche Atkinson, Lucy Thompson, Margaret Scott and Dora Yorke hardy, The bride was also attended by two little flower girls, After the 1leremony the guests sat doors fo a wedding break NO at the home of the bride's patents. Following 8 short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs, Smith will reside in London, GODERICH TOWNSHIP • The, fanners are very busy these days as the oats are ripening very fast. Fred Leonard was •1n Seaforth IAst Friday, AU'. 'Ind Mrs. L. 0, Lashbrooke, of Mitchell are spendinga few days with relatives in this localiy. 'i'here were not as many of the peo- ple in to the big celebration on Monday as there .might have been. Many of the farmers were too busy to get away 1 but those who were in for it had a great Imre.Mr- . Tont Walters has solei his farm on account of ill -health. We hope that he will be better soon, Mr, Keppel neywas lu Wtnghant last weekeppeand broDisught' back a new car with him. HOLMESVILLE. Last ,week we had the misrortune to lose our G, T. R, depot by lire. Every thine about the station was burned in- cluding about live tons of coal which was stored there. Why can't we have a tine new statioJl now? The Sunday School' picnic was a great success this year. It was held at tiny - :field tied cars and trucks were provided to take the people over, 'there was a large attendance and all had a 14006 time. The wedding took place at London on July 19t1h, cif Miss Maud McGratten daughter of Mrs, S. McGratten to Mr. Leeds L', Yeo, son of Air. and Mrs. J. W. Yeo, all of Goderich. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Peever, of the First Methodist church, The groom, recently returned from ntiiltnry service overseas. The young couple will reside at Winnipeg, Mr, You having a position with the C. N. R in that city. Their many friends wish them nsuch happiness. Mrs. Glenn Campbell -and son Gor- don, of Aylmer, also Sergi, Douglas Goodwin, of Weyburn, Sask., recently returned from overseas, have been visiting' their sister, Mrs. S. R, McMath at hillside Farm, Ifolmesville, AUBURN. Pte. Roy Medd arrived home from overseas. Mrs. Hannah, of Toronto, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs, Wm. Jackson. Airs William Jackson is visiting her daughter at Toronto. Mr. and Airs. Moeda of Tavistock, visited the latter's another, Mrs, E, Yunghlut, over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Adapt Yunghlut, of Tavistock. spent Sunday wit lithe for- tuer's sister, Mrs. Jacob Wagner. The executors of the estate of the late A1. Lockhart held an auction sale of farm and household effects on Sat- urday, to wind up the estate. Mrs. Patterson, of Toronto, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. B. C. Weir. Mr, H. H. Hill is rushing his build - ng along to completion. , Mrs. Hawkins of Toronto, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Janes Carter. Frank Carter has started threshing again, The wheat is turning out well. The Toronto Star makes the follow- ing reference if an old boy:—Last Sat- urday Arthur Russell Lougheed, whose father lives at 247 Wellesley street, died from the injuries which he sustain ed at Saskatoon while swimming in the Assiniboine River two weeks before. Mr, Lougheed'r who was an expert swim mer, was taking his first swim in the river, and it was .when he took. a dive in a shallow part of the stream that he struck his head on a rock. Several bones of the, neck were broken, but witli a strong constitution he was able to live for 13 days after the acci- dent, Arthur Lougheeed, who was in his 30th year, was born in Huron Co„ near Manchester, but cause to Toronto with his parents while he was quite young, lie was an expert swimmer, and when he was but 10- years of age he swans from the Western Gap to the Islnd. When he got through school he apprenticed himself in his uncle's dental parlors and learned the- mechani- cal part of dentistry at the office of the late Dr. R. J. Lougheed of that city, Fou' years ago he went to Saskatoon and has been doing dental work ever since,. Ile was an active Orangeman, and belonged to the William 111 lodge. SEAFORTH The Seaforth Entrance Scholarship was won by Miss Eileen Toward, and the country scholarship by Mr. Hall Farnham, of school section No, 1, Hut - lett. In this examination Seaforth pub tic school has again made a name for itself. Twenty-two pupils wrote and all passed, fourteen of then taking honors This Is the seventh year with out la failure, a record certainly to be proud of. A very targe number attended the reception in honor of the returned soldiers conducted at Egmondville Presbyterian church, last week, when the sum of $10 was presented to each of the 21 men whose names appear on the roll of honor. The presentation to each soldier was made by n near re- lative or close friend. Excellent music was provided by the choir and lunch was served in the basement. • Miss Jean Hays, daughter of Nir. and Mrs. A. Bays has been engaged as teacher for No. 9 school section Mc- Killop for the coming year. Mr, Will Drover, of Chiselliurst, has purchased, the farm of Mr. Eckhart just ngrth of Seaforth, the price be- ing'SI2,000. This is a tine farm be- ing well situated and it will stake a good home for Mr. Drover. Mr, and Mrs, E. Whelpdate, of Tor- onto has been visiting friends around Seaforth for the past week, Miss ,lean Curtis has returned to her home in Hamilton after a month's visit with Mrs, Finlay McKercher. Miss Greta Chesney of Stratford is visiting Mrs. Will Sproat end other friends of Seaforth, Miss Olive Rankin, has accepted a School at flridgeburg for the cottlitrg year'. Mrs, J, Noll and children of Algoma are at present visitirig at the Notre of Mr, ,Townsend, Mr, Arthur Reid, of '1'oroinlo, and Oscat Reid of Ottawa, are spending the (holidays at the parental Italie of Mr. and Mrs. J. 14, Reid. III HARLOCK Miss Addie Tannin, of Blyth, is 815- itlug her friend, Miss Louisa Mills, Master George Marlin of Sunshine, is visiting with leis couein, Mester Les- lie Reid. ' Miss Ruby Toll wreturned wth her cousin, Miss Emma Anderson to Clin- ton to spend her holidays, Miss Lydian Reid, entertained quite a number of her school (nates to a birth- day party on Wednesday last, Mr, and Mrs. Grimsltaty who spent the week encs with Mr, and Mrs, Bert Allen, has returned to their home, Mr, Alex McEwing who was in 'at- tendance at a meeting of the Executive of the Polled -Angus breeders, held in Brandon, Man„ has returned home. GODERICH in police court' .Magistrate Reid sent Albert Jardine up for trial at the September assizes. Jardine is held on a serious charge against a local girl. Another case of a similar nature, pre- ferred by a girl in 'one of the local hotels against a Chinaman employed at the same hotel, was adjourned for a week, the defendant not having coun- sel, Magistrate Reid reserved his decision in the case of Dr, Metcalf, of Bayfield, who was charged with practicing in Calrada without a license. According to by-law, Wednesday was Civic holiday here, The Great War Veterans' Association held a regatta on the Maitland River and cash prizes were offered for the different events. Huron Lodge, No. 62, L O. 0, 1', held their annual picnic at Point Farm on August G. BLYTH Another contingent of flax pullers arrived from Muncey Reserve on Sat- urday and :0•e busy in the emplpy of the Canadian Flax Co. During the electrical storm early Saturday morning the barn belonging to Allen Scott, East Wawanosh, was struck by lightning and the building and contents totally destroyed, Dominion I'rugt lnspeeitur Metcalf left last' week for the West where for the next few months he will be on the fruit inspction staff for the Dominion Governmsan. He will not know until he arrives in Winnipeg where he will be located this year. Mrs, Len, Howard fund son, of Rollo, N. D„ were the guests of her cousin, Mrs. Thos. Gusman during the week. They returned to Clinton to visit with friends. Reeve Jas, Cutt, Messrs. Chas. .Mc- Clelland. Geo. E. McTaggart and Rus- sell Richmond were at tlensall'on Sat- urday inspecting the town hall in that .place. They were pleased with the construction 'and layout of the build- KIPPEN Hugls Kyle, a returned soldier it visit Ing Isis sister, Mrs, Stong. Though he saw much lighting in France and had many narrow escapes he came home without a scratch. Misses Cudntore and Daly are visit- ing their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Workman, William Mac'Cormack, a returned sol- dter of London has been spending a few days with his friend, James Jarrott. Harold Kyle, of Alberta, Inas been revisiting the scenes of his boyhood here, when his father, William Kyle, was a well-known wagon maker. Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Monteith are visiting his brother Henry Monteith, a leading 01111 owner and lumber dealer in, Powassin, Mr. Ralph Munro and his mother, Miss Pierce and the Misses Blair, all of Auburn, motored here to visit Mr. and Mrs, W. 11. Johnston, Air. and Mrs. Will Crawford, Mrs. Jackson and daughter, of Ripley, re- turned home after attending the fun- eral of their uncle, the late Robert Car- lisle, of Hensel!, who had reached the advanced age of 87 years. While here they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacLean, Organization for carrying on the pro- hibition campaign has been completed in the townshps of Hay and Stanley by Mr. A. T. Cooper of Clinton. Two more returnred soldiers have I arrived horse, they being Elgin Peskin, son of Mr. Faskin, station agent, who went over with the artillery more than three years ago, and Murray M. Fisher, M.1\'1„ of the Signaling 'Corps. son of the late Peter Fisher and Mrs. Fisher. Muss Beach and Miss Tomay, of New York, and Mr. Douglass Holmes, of Til- bury, are visiting their aunt, Mrs,' Jas. McCiymont, and other friends. BRUSSELS The trustees of Ethel public school have engaged Miss Lovette Ballantyne, of Brussels, as principal of their school at a salary of 1750. She is now taking n special'course in elementary agricul- ture at the 0. A. 0, Guelph. The body of Alex. Forrest, who lost his life hast fall in as snow slide in British Columbia while working as a miner, was only found last week. It was intended to have it shipped, Isere, where relatives reside; for interment, but decomposition was so far advanced it was impossible, and he was. buried in New Denver, B, C. Mr. Forrest was unmarried and 44 years of age, He left here 20 years ago, An old resident of Morris Township passed away in the person of George Pierce, in his 37th year. Heart trouble was the cause. His wife, seven sons and three daughters survive, He lived here for 54 years. to his, early man- hood he took a lively Interest in the Caribou gold mines. Me, Pierce owned 250 acres of lard at his death, His widow was a Miss Asquith of Auburn, Tlie town 18 resuming its ordinary routine after the rush and bustle of the old boys'reunion, which was an unqualified suc'rless. Tbtafl financial proceeds will run upwards $4,000, it was a great time for Brussels and its scores of old boys who came to enjoy it, Di', Fred Bryaus is back from over- eats, where he went about two years Itgo, He will take a speciai course its his profession before he reslltnes prac- tice. ' Organization is proceeding for the conning refe'enduni vote, and 11 'strong contnlittee is at work, The enuhiere ators are busy, KIPPEN Miss Clete •Pepper• visited at the home of Mrs. Carter, of 01111ton last week. Miss Sandi Dunbar, of Kamsack, Sask„ is at present visiting her sister, Mr's, "Phos. 011,4, Mr, Bennett and Air, Angus Gordon and sister, Mary, and Mrs. Kyle and 2 children, of Ashtiekd, motored to the home of Mr. Thos, Baird last week, Dr, 0, R. Russ and wife of Seaforth, visited at the home of Mr, George Baircl on Wednesday of last week. BRUCEFIELD. Miss Violet Stephens of Stanley is visiting with relatives at -Thedfard. Mr, and Mrs. Cornish and daughter of Clinton, visited 'last week at the home of their parents, Thos. Carr and wife, Mr, and Airs. Brock, and daughter Pearl left last week to visit relatives at Montreal and other places. Geo. Swan and fancily left last .week to visit relatives in Toronto, Miss Gertie Wilson accompanied them. James I1i11 of Stratford spent the week end al the tome of his parents this week. Mr. A. T. Cooper, of'.]liuton preach- ed on Temperance work in the church on Sunday morning. I•le gave a good discussion on the work. Ile closed by showing a sample ballot to show how to vote on the great cause, Mr. Johnston, teacher, is appointed in Stanley to look after putting new names on the soling list and 8. Cud - more in Tuckersmitis. The war is on for the great cause of Temperance. ' :v1r, Chas, Ilolland, of Clinton, preach ed in the evening~. Miss Lizzie Aikenhead spent the week end at her hone, WINGHAM. The three deserters who were ar- rested by Provincial 0Ificer "Phippen and 'Chief Allen on Sunday are now In the cells here awaiting to he taken to Toronto. Already as nunmer or people have visited ()dicer Phippen's home to identify goods which the sten purchas- ed while on their five days' joy ride. The young men broke from the military prison in Torontoo-atbout a week ago. They bought guns, ammunition, cigar- ettes, etc„ in large quantities from stores along the way, and in payment of same they gave orders on the mili- tary headquarters at Torotno. The owner of the stolen auto, in which the men were riding, has been located but his name has not been made public. The question .of the bad odor from the fertilizer plant was brought up at the Council meeting on fvlonday even- ing and several of the councillors made very pointed statements. The Board of Health svi11 be requested to get busy at once and have the nuisance•atltend'ed'to,. Councillors Willis and Mitchell accused the committee which visited Ingersoll of misrepresenting facts as. they found them. Many of the citizens are com- plaining of the odor, and it is impos- sible for those livng n the immediate vicinity to sit out on their -lawns or•ver- andas because of the smelt The suspicious -looking young man, who was noticed in the vicinity of the 10th concession, East Wawanosh, for a couple of days, has been identified as Arthur Dobson, from near Authur, who left his home about six weeks ago and has not been heard of since. He is well dressed in a blue suit and sailor hat. He was located at the home of Mr. Reid and. provision will: be. made, for his return ]come, HENSALL On Monday evening a number of the neighbors or Mr. George Follick nsade a- bee and puled' his onions for him. Mr. Follicle is at present con- fined to the house through illness and this neighborly act was much appre- ciated by hint. Rev. Mr. McConnell and family are spending a month at their former home in Toronto and upon their return at tate end of August hopes to enter again upon his duties of pastor of Cannel Presbyterian church the tirst Sunday in September, as lie is recovering nice. Iv from his late serious illness. Mr, J. Forrest, while driving a few days• ago on tie- town line, mel with an accident owing to his horse kicking and in so doing breaking the shaft. During the mishap Mr, Forrest was injured from the kicks of the horse. His injuries are not of a very serious nature. . On Tuesday, Hannah Gertrude Don- aldson, daughter of G. C. Petty, of this village died at the family home here. She trained as a nurse at Stratford, graduating in 1914. and volunteered as a nurse to go overseas nearly three years ago, She served with the Ontar- io Military Hospital, and w'as over a near at Orpington Hospital, and nearly another rear at a Canadian general hospital in France She retired from active duties in November, 1917, and was married on December 14, 1 91 7, to Lieut. J. M. Donaldson, of Brandon, Man, Some tinte.mfierw'ards she was taken seriously ill with a disease con- tracted wllsile nursing .pa(tients,f and had to be taken In several sanatoriums. The funeral on Thursday last to the Hensall Moron Cemetery was a private tote. The death occurred here of Robert Carlile, one of the pioneer residents of the township of Hav, who for the past ten years lived retired here, He was a native of Ireland, being born in County 001V8 in the year 1832. and having come to this country with his parents In 18.10 taking ftp his residence first nn the 211d concession of the township of Hay. In religion Mr. Car- lile was a staunch Presbyterian, being one of the first members of the old Presbyterian church at Rogervilie, a mile or so south of where the present church stands. The deceased leaves a family of live sons and five daughters Robert ,L and Ernest of Indian Head, Sask., William E„ of Winnipeg, Alfred 5, of Detroit, and C. Percivaj, of 'To- ronto; Mrs. Andrew Buchanan, of Us - borne, Mrs, W, H. Thompson and Mrs. G. A. Pound of Winnipeg, Mary A. and Anna'C. at home—and one sister, Mrs, Crawford of Kippen. The funeral to the Hensall Union Cemetery on Tues day afternoon last was largely attend- ed, h ASK FOR RELEASE OF YOUNG HURON FARMED. Albert Vincent Serving Two -Year Sens tepee for Failure to Report for Military Service. Loudon free Press (Saturday) — A petition seeking the raleasc cit Albert Vincent, w'ho has served 'about 'five 115011115s of a two -,year' sentence at King- ston on a charge oaf desertion, heard by Magistrate A, H. M. Gravdou, on Feb- ruary 51, has been presented to the de- partment of justice at Ottawa by Vin- cent's father, through 111 r, Jonathan Joseph Merrier, M. P, for south Huron, Alagisttte Graydon . yesterday re- ceived documents from Ottawa asking for infortnatinn concerning his case. Cyrus Vincent, farmer, Stephen Township, Muton County, in his peti- tion seeking his son's release, says Al- bert Vincent, Is about 23 years of age and that he has been imprisoned for failing to retort for military service under the Military Service Act. He says further that he has n 100acre farm and that for the most part it is In crops and that having no children to help him harvest, he would like his son to be re. leased. No Privilege of Fine. At the time Vincent was sentenced the act which allows deserteres to be lined from 1250 to $5,000 had not been passed. otherwise the defaulter might have had the privilege of paying a line. The report of the penitentiary au- thorities says that Vincent is entitled to a ticket -of -leave and that the time he has served in prison has evidently done hint good. Mr. Graydon will prepare a report and send it to Ottawa. The exact na.- tere of it has not bees dctermised by the magistrate. BELGRA.VE Mr. and Airs, .L•t:k McCallum and airs. Harvey Watson spent Sunday in \'v1 eelsutck Air. and ,eirs. G. Robertson visited friends near Clifford. :toss Ormsby lBrvant, o1 IlIn1Is, is visiting iter grandmother, Mrs, Wray. Mr, and Ahs. McGinnis, and Air. and Airs. Avery of Ogen Sound, called on friends in the tillage nn Monday. Air. and Mrs. .1. A. Brandon and Mrs, Blackstone visited friends in Gorrie and \Vroxeler last week. Airs. ilaugh of Wingham spent Sun- day at J A. Geddes. J. A. Stewart inetorcd to Clifford on Sunday, Miss Susie Allison who has been spending •t couple of months in Lon- don with her sister, returned home on Saturday. Rev. \Vit, Loyve, a one time resident of this community, Vas calling on old friends last week. Mr. and ,'sI(s, J. Stonehrnnse of Dun- gannon spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Harry Hopper, LONDESBORO; Mt', and Mrs. Will; Longman: 01 Lon- don spent Sunday last at the former's fathers' home, with A•lr. George Long- man. here. Mr. and Mrs, Fothergill of Westfield spent Sunday last at the, home of Mr. Marshall Braithwaite. The Misses Coventry, of Manitoba, were guests of Mrs. Bell this week. Miss Alice Bell visited London friends. this week. A'ir, and Mrs, Norman Carter spent Sunday at the latter's parents on Stine day. Air, and Mrs. ,Milton Hoopr and Miss Hooper and Clarence Crawford from near Granton, visited friends here. over Sunday. While Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Young were driving out of Clinton, they were met by a swift running: car, which ran into their buggy( upsetting it 'and throwing them both out. We are pleased to say neither one was serious- ly hurt, although Air. Young lhas, a bad cut on his head. Mrs, Mains Inas had her house paint- ed this week. Miss 0. Brigham has accepted a position as teacher in Caledonia High School. Another of the pioneers of this sec- tion passed away at her (tonne in the person of Susan Bolder, relict of the late Elias Lear, after an illness of short duration, and thus passes out an es- timable lady, good neighbor and kind friend, who phtyed her part in the making of this section "f the country. The late Mrs. Lear, whose maiden name was Susan S an Border, wasborn • a T BrixtonDevonshire, England, in the year 1821s and in 1845 was married to Eiias Lear, also of Devonshire, and one year later with their L•unily of tine 'child came to Canada, to Rice Lake, Ont.. where they resided for iwo years prior to e, tltittg to the 13th of liullett where they took up land. This was in the year 1851 and at utast time the township was in its primeval state With years of tail and undergoing the many trials inci• dent to pioneer life, they cleared up the land and made a good home for themselves, When first the late Mrs. Leap and husband came to liullett, Clinton was the only trading place and at that time composed only one store and a few outer buildings, The late Airs. Lear was bereft of her hus- band in June 1S83 and in the fall of the sante year she moved to Londes- bono where she trade her home until the time of her death with her San, Henry, To Mr, and Mrs. Lear was born a family of eight—four girls and four boys, six of whom survive, name- ly—Mrs, Thos. Shobbrook, Mrs. Harri- Son Lyon, Mr's, Jos. Lyon, Mullett; Mrs. Thos, Nott and Henry Lear, Londes- bo'o, and Mr. Edmund Lear, Blyth, One son, Charles, died in infancy and John passed away in London three years ago. In religion deceased was a member of the Plymoth Brethren and service was conducted on Fi'idaiy by Mr. A. 1•l. Stewart, of Guelph, inter - 'tient taking place in Londesboro Ceme- tery, The pall -bearers were all grand- sons of deceased: namely! --Messrs. Nelson Leer, Stanley Lyon, Joint Nutt, Bert Nott, W. H. Lyon and Fred Sloth.. brooks, Hospital Donations, 'iTte Board of Management of 'Clinton Public Holiday wlsb to gratefully ac- knowledge the following donations to the Hospital during the mouth of July: T lie Ladies Aid of Ontario St. Church donated 20 corrugated robber /stair pads; Mr. James Dunford gave a rat- tan setee' Mr. J. 0, Hovey donated A flee !Jacinth bed parr,