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The Clinton News Record, 1918-4-18, Page 1The Clinton News*Rocoed No. 2037.38th Year CLINTON,,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL [lith, 1918 THE HOME: PAPER THERE'S R POT Of GOLO HIODEN IN THE BRON, MOIST EARTH Of YOU.R BACK :GAflDEN 60 AUT AN.D OEIGFOR IT Jag it With a hatch Icor a birthday, or a wedding present, the best wey in which you can express your good wiehes is to "Say it With a Watch." A waves makes a distinctively personal gift, it is both beautiful and useful. Everybody needs a watch, whether a wrist watch or a pocket watch, for man, woman or child, you will Riad It here with us— at its best. T�. X. �Eellgar fewelet and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. I The Royal Bank 1 , OF CANADA. Incorporated 1889. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve aid Undivided Profits 14,581,000 Total Assets 335,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 450 Branches, With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager INCORPORATED 1855 THE MOLSDNS SAN p Reserve 8 800 000 e $ and Capital� 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted" Circular Linters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. 'Interest allowed at highest current rate.; H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch THE LOCAL •MARKET. Wheat $12,10. Buckwheat $1,,60, $1 Barley x . 50, Oats 82o, Butter 85c to 30e. Eggs 40e. Live Hogs $19.00. W. I, WILL ,MIEET. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Instituto will be field on Thursday next ati the home of Mrs. O. J. Helper. There will be a good programme and Mrs. Helper will demonstrate cutting, and '1'11.61ng a house -dress, CAN HANDLE A HORSE. One of the contestants for the prize for driving on Tuesday, afternoon was Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt of Holmesvillo. Sh'e did not win a prize but she ex- hibited Some skill as a horsewoman, so say those who witnessed the scene. By, an unfortunate chance. she- came hecame into collision with a dray and but for her coolness and skill there might have Veen an accident, but no harm was done. DR THOMPSON FOR CLINTON. Dr. C. W. -Thompson has been ap- pointed medical examiner -for Clinton for the purpose of examining any then, not called out under the MIil- itary Service Act, who wish to en- list. Anyone going to Dr. Thompson will be examined and if considered fit will bp supplied by him with trans- portation to the mobilization centre at London where, if accepted, he will be allowed to choose the unit to which he wishes to be attached, pro- vided he has the necessary qualiflca- tions. Any applicant found unfit will be cared for while in London, will be given transportation home and paid for the time: lost going, to London. Dr. Macklin is the medical examiner for Goderich ; ' Dr. Kennedy, - W r TMn g ham ; Dr. Bryans, Brussels ; Dr. Bur- rows, Seaforth ; Dr. (Capt.) A. Mac- Leod, Wroxeter ; Dr. Hyndman, Ex- eter and Dr, Milne, Blyth. READY-TO-WEAR 2 he c?Iomsh CLOTHING Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING THE RAINCOAT Nothing takes the place of the Raincoat for its particular service. The Raincoat is as much a part of a man's wardrobe as his overcoat. We have Raincoats of every approved fabric—rubberized or waterproof. Olive Paramatta Raincoat Single breasted. close -fitting collar, strap on sleeves, While we do not claim it to be per- fectly waterproof, we do say it will be a satis- factorycoat for mud and dust. Just the coat to carry in your motor car. Price 5.00 Dark Grey Check Coat Made from a very neat pattern, not all wool. but. very serviceable. Price 7.50 English Rubberized Tweed Coats Made from good quality tweed, all wool, seams sewn and cemented, thoroughly rub- berized, Price 10.00 The Balmaroon Raincoat Made from good quality English tweed, single breasted, convertable collar, two large patch pockets, lined with fancy plaid material, thor- oughly waterproof, while making a snappy °• spring and fall overcoat, Price 13.50 Youth's Smart Raincoat Made from an clive paramatta cloth, close fit- ting collar, straps on sleeves, dzes 30 to 35 Price 5.00 We are showing all the new styles in TRENCH, MOTOR, BALD IACAlsi' ETC, THE MORHISH CIOTNIN6 CO. Agent C.P.R. Phone 18 for Sunday or' night calls. COMING IN IVIAY, The Girls' Club of Willis church 'are to be congratulated upon secur- ing Mr. Grant Milligan, violinist, for their anniversary the thud week in May. Although Mr. Milligan has never been in Clinton he is well known in all musical circles as "The Boy Violinist" of London, The fol- lowing is a brief press notice. : "Grant Milligan, violinist, carried oftt a large share pi the honors of the recital. A young musieia'n of ex- ceptional promise, his playing par- ticularly of the air on the G string (Bach), would have done credit to an artist many years his senior, HIe possesses first the sensitive ear ab- solutely, indespensiblc to the 'violin- ist. The cleanness of his technic be- speaks most conscientious and earn- est work, though doubtless lie ac- quires with double the east of one less endowed by nature. His tone 10 the Bach number was almost cello like in , Its bigness and richness. Moreover he revealed fine intellectual grasp of the content of his numbers and a wealth of artistic tetnper- ment." Miss Catharine Reekie,- Dutton, pianist, Miss Elva 'Hollingshead, St. Thomas and Mrs. May Rance Mc- Kinnon will also take part in this high class concert. The following press notices have appeared regarding the first two ar- tists, Mrs. McKinnon needs uo in- troduction to a Clinton audience, "A musical event of last evening which attracted much interest was the piano recital given in the Nor- mal school by Miss Catherine Reekie, artist pupil of 'Thomas Martin, as- sisted by Miss Dorinda Abbott, mez- zo -contralto. Miss Rookie, who has been heard' a number of times in the. city, giving her graduation recital a coulee of years ago, revealed in her playing artistic appreciation and maturity of conception, surprising in so young a musiczian. Possessed of a fine command of technic and a clean singing tone, :masculine virility and feminine daintiness aro both eharae- teristie of her work as interpretation demands." "It gives 010 great pleasure to re- commend Miss Elva Hollingshead fie a most satisfying concert .ail -churn soloist, A fins voice, a pleasing ap- pearance and attractive personality are essential to a successful career, Miss i-follingshead 'possesses all three of these. In studio woke, covering a period of over two years, she has provost a vert progrossiive student and I hope soon to have a place for her in my own concert company." -- George Dixon, This contort is to be oho of five r consecutive ehtortahwnerts of lee - hires, solos all. cantata, '.Further atittouteemel'tits will be made later., The effort,, a Worthy one on the part Of Willis 'hunch girls, is to stay off Meath debt and assist in patriotie work. CLINTON BOY WOUNDED, Mrs, tit. A, Govier received word last week • t that her Son Pte, J. Hh. Riggin, who enlisted with the 181et, had been wounded. No Darticulars have as yet been received but it is hoped that the wound ma-yc.wot prove to be serious. IN THEFLYING CORPS. Mrs. M. . Forbeo received word the other day that her son, Charlie, who has been training in Texas during the winter, has returned to Canada and was on a short leave with his bro- ther at Beamsville, He it was who picked up Stanley Hays of Seaforth after his fatal fall a couple of mon- ths ago. HURON'S CASUALTY LIST. 1 The casualty lists have been heavy during the past week and Huron has not escaped, the following names having appeared since last published list : Killed in action—Pro, W. MoClin- ohey, Pte, A. Mulcock, Auburn ; Pte. A. Cornell, Goderich. Ill—Pte. Albert Their, Zurich. Wounded pto, J, H. Biggins, Clin- ton ; Pte. A. Ryley, Goderich ; Pte. '1, A. Westlake, Wroxeter ; Pte. J. R. Butler, Westfield ; Pte: J, C. Craig, Goderieh, Y.L.P, A. WORKS HARD. The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux- iliary, quick to take, advantage of every opporlemity of "turning an honest penny" were very. bush en Horse Show day. The girls occupied the store just vacated by Mr. Fred Jackson and served hot dinner and sapper to vis- itors in town besides selling Bandy, ote,, all day, Tho proceeds from this source amopnted.to about sixty- five ixt ' y- five dollars, 'though there were some expenses connected. During the day a clock, donated by Mr. Morrish, was rallied oil bringing in a snug little sum. Mrs, J.'Seeley held the winning ticket. e . "Victory," the patriotic pig donat- ed to the young ladies in its early youth, some three or four months ago, by Mr. R. A..Roherton, was al- so rallied off, thi,- winner being, Mr, W. Outline -re. The Auxiliary realized about forty-five dollars from the sale of tickets for the Brig and Mr. Cud - more got a well -grown porker for the sum of fifty cents. t. Oti Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening a picture play, "The Amazons," was put on in the town ball under tho 10101 auspices of the Horse Show executive and the Auxiliary, the proceeds being divided equally between them. This play was very well patronized and the girls realized a nice sum from this venture. AMONG. THE (JHURCIIES. The pastor, the Rev. E. O. Forde, will take for his subject at the Bap- tist church on Sunday evening next : "What is the Second Coming of Christ ?" the third in a series of sermons on the Lord's return. * * .' The services in connection with all the churches in town are being held in accordance with the new time and are therefore at hour earlier than formals,` Should it be. deemed ex- pedient to change the bour of any of the services due notice will be given, * * * The ladies of the several congrega- tions have been holding union meet- ings for prayer each Thursday after- noon from four to five o'clock, Tireso meetings have been, well attended and are of a helpful and inspiring char- acter, The ladies meet this after- noon at, the home of furs. Win. Walk- er, Iligb street,. I'1' IS HOPED S0, ANYWAY.; Some radical changes in the G. T. ft, will go into effect on A r 1 2811i � 1i p but at time of writhtg the local agent is not in a position to abate just how Clinton will be effected, I1, Is confidently expected that local ac- commodatiou will bo increased, How- ever. LITTLE LOCALS, A meeting of the Soariat Chapter will be held in Clinton this evening. The, W,C,T,U. meets this evening at the, home of Mrs, 71. G. Courtlec, Mr. Chas, I•lurst has move:] in from Tuckersmith and has taken up Itis residence in town. How many Clinton citizens turned on their clocks at exactly two o'clock on Sunday morning ? , Ever try, a small ad. in The News- Record ? For speedy and, sure re- sults there are few equals of a small ad. in the columns of The People's Paper, 'P115 KIND FATES FORBID. Man's only nontttilitarian garment is the necktie. It's as useless as a monocle. Yet we wear 'em. We'd feel awfully awkward walking down the street without one. Once upon a time the necktie was used to fasten the collar on. But now it doesn't do that. Man's necktie is the In- dian's eagle feather, the cannibal's necklace of teeth, the mid -African's ivory earrings. It's his pride, on which he tiestows much thought, great care. It's a bravo and strong-mind- ed wile who insists 011 buying her husband's neckties. We wonder what would happen to the vanity of the human race, masculine half, in case of a necktie famine, NEW TIME WORKING FINE, * * 'Inc Rev, T. R. Courtice of 011 City, Pa., was the preacher in On- tario street church on Sunday even- ing and he delivered , an eloquent dis- course. Mr, Courtice, who is an old Hoimcsville boy, is a former 0,0,I, student and ninny old friends were present to bear him 00 Sunday. The mtssiotiare committee hall charge of the. League meeting ,on Mon- day evening when the Rev, J les Hogg of Willis church gave an in- spiring address on his exiteriences as a utiSslonerp worker in tine west, Miss L. Stevens gave an appropriate reading and. Mfrs, B. J. Gibhings ren- dered a solo in excellent voice, * * * Rev, 11. E. Jones. will conduct spooled services at IioltnesvilJe on Sunday next and the Itev, A. Sin- clair of Ilolhtesville will have charge of the services in Wesley church teething and,oveniug, 141rs. J c K neon asttsteO tiro M i evening1 'a,nd choir on Sunday lest sang a solo very acceptably. On Monday cvenlhg Miss Marion Tewin took up MI topic at; tiro hoar gee mooting, telling sometliltig of tine need of more workera ill the ptisbion ;fields of Japan, Most Clinton citizens, with great foresightedness, pushed on their time• pieces] on Saturday evening before re- tiring and thus at eight o'clock on Sunday morning, though the day looked ,young,it was time to Elise, There was some little confusion as to the proper time to go to church and, a few, following their clocics, went by tate new time and so , were too early. The church officials had decided, to hold the services at the old tine for the first Bundap and on Saturday afternoon notices were posted_ up but as these were not suf- ficiently clear many were still uncer- tain. The week night services were held according to the new time end next Sunday, and until further not- ice, all church services will be held according to new time, On Monday ,morning all doubt was cleared up when the, town be rang au hour earlier titan usual and the morning trains came iu also by , new time and if anyone, was so behind - hand as to have, neglected putting on his own timepiece the town clock, which was advanced at eleven -thirty Saturdap night, and which bas been lying most brazenly ever since„ would serve to keep him up to the scratch. In a few weeks the difference will not be noticed, except in the length- ened evenings., THE BOWLING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club took place in the council cltamber on Mmtday night; last, the following officers being el- ected for tate coming year : lion: President, D. A. Forrester, President, W. Jackson, Vico President, H. Wiltse. Secretary, F. T. Jackson. Treasurer, Dr. itxon, Auditor, D. Is, Macpbersou, Ground Committee, W. Grant, .1- Miller, Miller, N. Ball. Representative to the Fail Bowling Association, ,J, .Wiseman. Delegate to the 'Western Ontario Association, W. Jackson. The following old time residents were made honorary members of the Club : Janes Fair, J. 13. Hoover, Robert Holmes, F. R. ' llodgens, An- drew Porter, Dr. Agnew, Dr, ,Robert- son, K: Erskine, , Laek Kennedy, W, Ilarland,,Rev, I), K,'Graub, Rev. G. ,Jeakins W. P. Spalding, J. P. 'risdall, W, J, Stephenson, J. W. I.r' win, J. A. Watt, 0. P. Dowding, lI, D, Paull, Rev. p', G. Harper., Messrs. W, Grant and . J, bIllIcr will again look after: the grounds dur- ing the canting summer and this moans that the players will have a good green to play on. '.l'lte ladies will also, ;have the use of the grottmds five afternoons a week during the season if they so desire, This year will. be a patriotic year, a large rubn- bet of games are being arranged throughout the semmer in which a cortain.chargc will *made and the o wards the ladies troc0ods 'will Lo l g Patriotic Association, if the present plans work out fa goodly sem of money will be raised dining' the com- mon foi;:ttio benefit of tlte,ladies, The lint now' tuenbere of the sea- sou to jour' the Club 461 S. 5, Stothes 11110 'G, 19, Ilan, L' AJRISI '173ACTO1P 11X1,1113I'Pi'ID, Five farm tires:tors which arrived on Monday were brought up town ender their own steam in the even- ing, .taking quite a showing, These machines proved quite an attraction to the farmers on Horse Show Day, Messrs, Merpby and .l3owles demon- strating their workings to all who were interested, I.IVIPROVING PIROPERTY.. Mr, Wilson Elliott has been having a drain dug Irom his property, corner of Iluron and Orange streets, all along Orange, Mr. Elliott has al- ways been troubled by a damp cellar so he decided to dig it a couple of feet deeper and thoroughly] drain it. He has laid tile the full length, and is making a complete job of it. That it Is costing a lot of money goes without saying but his property will be very much enhanced in value by the outlay. ,V,P,S. NOTES. There will be no meeting of the W.P.S. on Friday o'f this week. Collections from the Penny Bags will be made, Thursday of next week, April 25th. The receipts of the Pen- ny Bags for the past six months amounted to $387.87, this is very good but the ladies would like the returns increased during the next six months. • The tea and dinner served by the ladies of the south end was a bump- er success, and the ladies are to be congratulated indeed on . the after- noon's proceeds which amounted to $145.92. "DAYLIG'HT ED'S" PET SCHEME Judge Lewis of Goderich must have felt some elation on Sunday last when Daylight Saving came into 'ef- fect throughout the Dominion. Judge Lewis, then Mr. E. N. Lewis, M.P. for Centre Huron, was the first man in Canada to advocate Daylight Sav- ing bp introducing a bill in the com- mons at Ottawa nearly a dozen years ago, Tile bill, after some discussion and %meeting' with no little ridicule, was withdrawn but the idea was nev- er wholly lost sight of aiid • having been successfully tried in many oth- er countries it is now embodied in a Government statute and is being tried out In Canada. A SMALL ,1314A'/.IS. 1'lte fire bell rung on (atitrday, morning lastand the brigade hurrfod to the scene 10 discover a blaze in the barn NO; rear of ribs, D. I3, IC'ennedy's. residence. The fire was soon exthiguisbed and little Ramage was done, but had it occurred at night and gotten a good start it might have liecn serious as there are a number of wooden buildings all around that corner. 1L is supposed the fire was started by some children playing with matches, A 'MO'WER'S' SUDD'IN;,DEATII. Mr. and Mrs. Wrn, Cantelon remiss, orf word on Tuesday evening of the sudden death of Mrs. John Steady of Hensel], which occurred that morn- ing, orning, Tite deceased lady had fre- quently visited in Clinton and was known to many here. She is sur- vived by her husband and two sons, one of whom .1s at the front. This is the second sudden death in the family inside of the past few months, a sister, Mrs, John Dick of Oakville, having died very suddenly last fall. Mrs. Steaey's, funeral takes place this afternoon at Hensel], Mrs, Can- telon is in attendance. A BOY WITH AN IMAGINATION, ' The following composition was writs ben byt a nine-year-old boy in a York- shire school recently. Inquiries were tnacie which proved that the idea was entirely the Lad's own. He certainly has sonic imagination 1 "If I were a fairy I would give the English a bit of luck. Must I tell you what I would do ? Well I would change all the British into cats, and all the Germans into mice. Then I would send all the Britieti cats to the German mice, and give them a good feed, As for, the Kais- er, I would change him into an in- sect, and let a toad eat him," Not only is the • composition re- markably good, but there is a dram.- atic•fitness about the fate reserved for the Kaiser that is full of prom- ise for the paring author's future, Auburn Pte. W. McClinchey bas been report- ed killed in action in France, Huron County's 191 S Spring Stock Show Tuesday was Huron County's Spring Stock Show clay and as a sort of 0 change the weather was forte. For several years it, happened that the weather was most unfavorable for the Spring Show and last year the Executive was, requested by the Board of Trade to change tie date from the 'lest 'Thursday. in .ipril to a date net earlier than the fifteenth. Accordingly, the sixteenth was chosen for this year and, though the fore- noon was .gloomy and a light shower of rain fell, just as a sort of •tt re- minder of other dayys, the afternoon was all that could be desired. Owing to the fact that the season is earlier this year and the farmers aro busy upon the lead the mailer date might have been more suitable and might have brought out a larger crowd, But nevertheless. there was a good attendance and although the ex- hibit was not as large at on some former occasions, the quality of the stock shown was excellent. The exhibit of cattle was not large, most of those shown being frt,ut the vicinity of Clinton, Messrs, Attbur Dale and Chas, Lindsay carried off most of the prizes. for cattle. The classes 10 horses were pretty well filled and some fine animals were shown. The prizes were pretty well distributed amongst the exhibitors. T. McMichael se Soli of Mullett took all prizes in the Clydesdale class, The Executive have for years plan- ned a parade et tate live stock but usually, 'the weather bas been too dis- agreeable to allow of it, On Tues- day, however, this was carried out, the Clinton Silver Band Treading the procession, * One trotie. aisle feature of Spring Show day was the great number of automobiles welt.In the street. 'I'lte sl10w coining somewhat later than usual the toads were in lit;st class condition and so many feriut i t now dries ears that they are ft's thick almost gas blackberries on a bush. ' Clintnn had the finest day . for the settees' sitting show on 'Tuesday which has favored that important event for Many years, It was warm 0notig11 to to make apt hour Miniit in. the 011W en a real pleasure, and the rain, Which scarcely ceased to threaten fill day, kindly kept up. * * * The following is the list of prize witltlers : Clydesdale stallion, 3 years and ov- er, 'P. McMichael Son, Seaforth ; Clydesdale stallion, under 3 years, T.. MIct'llohael .% Son, Seaforth ; Sweep- stakes, T, McMichael chi Son, Sea - forth ; Heavy draught team, Alex. Sinclair, Brumfield ; heavy draught brood mare, Wm. . McKenzie, Luck - now;, heavy. draught, brood mare, 8e years and over, Broadfoot Bros,; Seaforth, T. McMichael & Son, Sea - forth, Snell' Bros,, Seaforth ; Family. of 8 colts, Wesley Marquis, Joseph Pope, P. Reynolds, Clinton ; Horse colt or filly under 1 Tear, Snell Bros., Seaforth, Wesley. Marquis, Clinton ; Sweepstakes, Broadfoot Bros„ 55610rtlt ; Agricultural broad marc, D. Fotleringhanu, Brucefield, David ,Milson, Seaforth, I', Reynolds-, Clinton ; ITorso colt or filly snider 1 year,. Joseph Pope, P. Reynolds, Clinton ; Sweepstakes, D, Pothering - ham, Bruceield ; 'General purpose team its harness, Wm, Decker, Zur- ich, Ernest Resell, Jos. Colclouglt, Clinton ; Sweepstakes, Wm. Becker, Zurich ; Township - :prize ' went to Tuckerstnitit, ,Alex. Sinclair, D. Foth- eringhoin, Broadfoot) Bros. ; Best matched tears, Alex, Siltclair, Bruce - field -T Judge for heavy horses, J. 5. Pol- lock, Woodstock., Light Horses—Standard bred stal- lion, J. McCaughey', Clinton, John Brindley, Goderieh ; Carriage horse in harness, Wm. Buchanan, I•Iertsail, Jas. Vauinglnond, {Ver. Miller, Jr„ Clinton ; Roadster horse in harness, '' J. terry, Hensel!, Wm, Edwards, Goderich ; Roadster team 10 'harness, lVro, Decker, ;Zu, Mrs. Jas, Vttni!;gutorich;ud,Lady itfrs, driverFred Nott, Mrs. Wesley Marquis, Clinton, Judge for light horses, J, A, Kelly, Li8IOWel, ('11416- Polled Angus cow, 8 years and over, Chas, Lindsay, Arthur Dale, Clinton ; Heifer, under 8 years, Chas, Lindsay, Arthur Dale, Clihtoes Dairy cow, Arthur Trick, John Wad • on Tom C1hnt0 n1,at loiter, Arthur Dale. CIin o n ,rat steer, Ar - ht Dale, Clinton ; Two stock steers, Arithtlr Dale ; 'Two stock heifers, Ar- thur Dale ; Not collection of cattle, Arthur Oslo, ,7ttdge of cattle, .lames Cowart, Sea. forth,,