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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-9-12, Page 1on News-Recor No. 2058.39thYear CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th,, 1918 THE HOME PAPlfK • Merchants and Tradesmen of Clinton and surrounding points 'With The i"4J '2.SS1ve Advertise in The News -Record. They want to a r You. safe Watches UR watches are made of the best materials, beautifully finished and stoutly constructed, Everything insures permanency and accuracy Our prices are positively the lowest on the market, and our guarantee the broadest. ;,:, 7e":r— ^r,es..q✓MIFF- •maim select 7(cur Watch from ZlL ..�. Ye11qar - Clinton,�equeler ana Optician - & ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. i 1 The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1889. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000 Total Assets 880,000,000 Head Office, Montreal • 520 Branches. With world wide connection, A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 1 he TUlor'rish Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING New Suits at, Popular prices. Men, Bug Clothing `Now The clothing we are showing was bought months ago and is pricedaccordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are Bound to go Higher AT 15.00 Young men's 'suits .or Grey Tweed, single breas- ted, belted, patch pock- ets, cuff' on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $J 5.00, AT 22.50 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, iprice 22.50, AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cuff, size 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 25.00 Men's suits of English worsted, in small check pattern, soft roll, semi- fitted back, big range of patterns, sizes 36 to 46, price 25.00 Men's blue suits, two or three button sacks, plain back, semi -fitting or belted, $16,50 to $32.00. - THE MORRISH CLQTHIN.G CO. Agent C,P R. .Phone fI:Sanda or night cls., A NEPHEW FALLS. Mr, T. J. Watt received word the other day that a nephew had been killed in France. This is the third nephew to fall in this war and one has been seriously'wtiunded. ANOThER GERMAN TRICK. There is a report in circulation that the rubbers for fruit jars used by housewives in Muskoka had been poisoned and several ,people had been made very ill from eating the fruit contained -in the jars, The Govern - „menu is looking -into the matter and in the meantime housekeepers are ad- vised to boil new rubbers before us- ing them., One Clinton housewife, having just finished canning a num- ber about of jars of fruit, on reading bout this latest danger, took oil the rubbers and boiled them before put- ting her jars away. It is better to be "sure than sorry” as the old say- ing goes. A GALLANT OFFICER FALLS. Mr. G., D. Mc -Taggart received word on Friday last that his son, Major W. Broder McTaggart, had fallen in action on Monday. llhjor MoTaggart, who was- an R.M.C. boy, went overseas with the first contingent as a lieutenant . of• artillery and, with the exception of a few weeks' leave last winter while recovering from a wound, he had been in active service. ever since. He was promoted to a captaincy on the field. and later to the rank of major and some months ago was awarded the D.S.U. Major McTaggart was a brilliant and gallant officer, whose death will be deeply regretted, not only in his home town, but hy all who knew him. AMONG TIIE C'IIURCHES. St. Paul's Church The Rev, Mr. Garrett of Hensall preached in St. Paul's church on Sunday last, the rector, Rev. J. A. Robinson, taking special services in Hensall. Baptist At the Baptist churchurch on Sunday morning the Rev. E. O. Forde will preach at half past .ten, immediately following the --Sunday school lesson. In the evening the pastor's subject will be : I"Phe Lordship of Christ." S. A. • Col. Rawlings and Adjt. Ritchie'of London will' Visit the local corps of the S.A. on Monday next. A special meeting for young people will be held at 4.15 in the afternoon and a public meeting at eight o'clock in the evening, addressed by Col. Raw- lings, Wesley Church Rev. F. S. O'Keli of Auburn will preach morning and evening next Lord's Day. Sunday school will' be held at 2.30 p.m., beginning next Sunday. The Epworth League was well at- tended last Monday night and all enjoyed very much Mrs. Struthers'' vivid presentation of the progress of educational work in China. The Junior League will hold their opening meeting in the Sunday school room at 7 o'clock next Friday even- ing with Miss Marion Irwin in charge. Ont. St. The special series of meetings be- ing conducted in Ontario street church this week are being very well attended and are proving to be very interesting dad helpful. Mr. W. L. Clark, who has had a great deal of experience 'In social evangelistic work, is the speaker. On Sunday last he addressed the congregation both morning and evening and the united Sunday schools of Ontario street and Wesley church in the af- ternoon. - Next Sunday the pastor, the Rev. J. A. Agnew, wi41 preach in the morning. In the evening the Rev. lOric Anderson, Hayfield, will preach, Rev. lir. Agnew taking the anniver- sary service at Sharon church. The financial distrittt meeting of the Goderich Me.thodiet District will meet in. Ontario street church, Clin- ton; at 9.30 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 180. In the afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock a spiritual and missionary conference will be held. After devol,lonel ex Orel HCS enudu0t- ed by Lvov, .1. A, Agnew, chairman of the district,, there will he : A spiritual rte st flgit l»' Mr. J', A. Ir- win of Clinton ; A ,11155ionary mess- age 1101,1 the conference standing missionary arnntnll,l,cti by Rev. ,l. 5, .1101mes, prenitient of the London Collier:once ; A utI551onn.tty address by Rev. ,1, 1„ Stewart, R.A., of China; A bnslltess proensltlint from (1,o dis- trict missionary committee by Rev, A. 16, ,tones, ('unveil. A lithidrid (Whip tem from oatside of the town are expected, The public, both men and women, are cordially invited to attend all these scssionI, The JOpworth League will re -open Mt Monday evening next t at 8 o'clock, The social department is preparing a spletdid program, also , a surprise lunch and a small fen will be charg- ed. All leaguers are expected to be breeett't and a Hearty Weliomd will be extended to all young people, es- pecially strangers. Caine and got aegliafnted, . TI -117 LOCAL MA.RKE'1', Wheat, Pall '$2:17, Spring $2,12, Barley $1.08. Oats 730, Butter .400. • Eggs 100 to.41c, Live Hogs $18,75 W.P.S. NOTES. •• The Women's Patriotic Society will meet Friday afternoon in the oculi- 011 chamber. The . 1st Vide, Mrs: Hogg, will have charge of the meet- ing. Please bring finished work for shipment. CARRIED OFF FIRST, Miss Agnes Middleton of Whitehall, Goderich towtlship,-' who has been carrying off prizes for hand -painted china at the Western Fair for sever- al years past, has been awarded first prize this year again for the pollee - tion of china exhibited. Miss Mid- dleton is to be -congratulated. ATTENDED PRESBYTERIAL.. The Huron Presbyterial met at Egmondville on Tuesday and the' fol- lowing attended from Clinton : Mrs. (Rev. Dr.) Stewart, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Mrs. James Scott, Mrs. (Dr.) Gunn Mrs. W. D. Fair, Mrs. Lind- say, Mrs, T. A -Greig, Mrs. J. C. Greig, Mrs. E. G. Saville, Mrs. J. Torrance, Mrs. J. Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. B. •R. Higgins, Rev, Mr, Wil- son, Mr. J. Cuninghame, Mrs. Wm. Graham, Mrs. Bntchart, Mrs. Walk- inshaw, Mrs, Curtis, Mrs. W. King and Miss Walker. IIOW WILL IT WORK Goderich township council at its regular meeting last week instructed the clerk to prepare a bylaw em- powering the reeve and councillors to hold office for two years. Should this bylaw be passed it will come into effect at the beginning of the coming year. Some years ago there. was a general movement -to have reeves, rather representatives at county councils, elected for a two- year term but the plan did not work out very satisfactorily and was dropped. however, therp seems in - i al coun- cilsgood reason why Y mumct p cils should not be elected for two years, it would do away with the confusion and expense of an annual election and would also give the council a chance of carrying out plans for improveme.uts which is not possible during one year of office. Indeed, there seems no good reason ttlty a council for a municipality like Goderich township should not be carefully selected and elected for a term of three years. Every . man composing, the council has an inter- est in the municipality and is not likely to pull up stakes , and move out. Anyway, we shall watch with in- terest hew Cloderich township works out this problem of a longer term of office for its municipal servants. Y.L.P.A. FINANCeIAL REPORT. The following is the financial re- port presented by the young Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary for the last six months : Bal. on hand Mar. 1, 1018...$170.28 Fees 7.25 Entertainments 463.28 Sale of eggs _ 30,76 Sale of papers 148.80 Sale of pig 47.50 French Flag day 025,80 Belgium relief fund 58.39 Navy League day 542.10 Battalion funds - -36.25 Flax pulling 76.35 Bethany Club tea, Wesley cit.,14,35 Registration Day 77.00 Girls' hockey team 15.00 F, Calvttn, rink manager 2.00 Pastime Club 35.00 Florence Cuninghame 1,00 Charles Lindsay 1.00 Beryl Cooper, dance 13.20 G. E. Hall 1.50 Hockey girls' dance 0.00 Girls' Club, Willis Ch. (Can.) 110.00 Bert Hovey for Red Cross 1.00 Share county grant • 114.07 Rev. Mr. Newcombe 5,00 Mr. Stothers 2.00 Bank interest to June 30 2.22 Total receipts $2140.10 Expenditures Women's Patriotic Society Y. M. C. A War prisoners Salvation Army Chaplain Service Fund .......,...,100.00 Ontario Military Hospital for Capt. Fairfnll, (cigarettes) 15.00 French Flag Day 225,80 Belgium Relief Fund 71.74 Navy League Day 500.00 Women's Patriotic Society for Christmas Stockings,25,00 Registration Funds for Red Cross 77.00 115,12 86.00 300,47 86.77 $100.00 100.00 60.00 100.00 Overseas boxes Wool lentertainment4, expensesi;xpelises for papers Expenses for feed for Victory 7,00 Lxpenses for Girls' Aux, pins 8,00 Expenses for postage on over- seas b 17,84 boxes Expenses for work patriotic field 25,00 Sundries • ., 2.00 'total expenditures .,.$ii772,74 l3alanco on hand, Aug. 3Ist107.:36 $2140,10 BANNS PUBLISHED, The banns are published for • the marriage of Rose. II. : McCaughey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Mc- Caughey, and Mr. Chas. 0, Shap- nlian of Hullett, son of Mr. and Mrs, John Shanahan, Sr. Tho marriage will be solemnized about 'the last of the month. MARRIiOD TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Dr, Cr. F, and Mrs„ Belden of Tor- onto, formerly of Clinton, on Fri- day evening last celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. They had invited a few of their old friends to a reception at their home on, Homewood Ave., and during the evening a number of these were on hand to offerr con- gratulations and good wishes. WILL PROBATED. The will of , the late Mrs. R. Ir- win, formerly of Clinton, who died in Toronto a few weeks ago, dis- poses of her elects as follows : To her half-sister, Mist 5, Rippey, she bequeaths during her lifetime the whole of her $9,851 estate, and at - ter her - death to her own daughter, Miss Mary Irwin. Her personal ef- fects are to be divided equally be- tween .them. The ';state comprises clothing, , $50 ; household effects, $175 ; mortgages, $8,200 ; cash in bank, 5226 ; real estate in Clinton, $1,200. The office of The News -Re- cord is a part of this estate. TIIE SAME HERE. Diel it ever strike you that to look around the streets of Wingham ono would he led'to suppose that the Allied cause is onein which we have little concern, for despite the recent splendid news, little or no bunting is to be seen and there are probably fewer flags to be seen than there were a few years ago. This is not the thing, for whatever our feelings; appearances are sometimes every- thing. If we cannot have, or should not have, systematically organized victory celebrations, surely we can have a proper display of patriotic emblems to sltott' our appreciation of the good news that is coming to lana —Wlflam Advance. CLINTON. BOYS WOUNDED. Mrs. J. 0. Crich received word this week that her husband had been wounded. Word has been received that Pte. Frank Brown of Londesboro, but well known in Clinton, has also been wounded, Pte. Brown is a Brother of Mrs. Crich. Pte. .1. E. Macdonald, who was reported as shell gassed last week, had been in France twenty-eight months, having enlisted with the 33rd battalion and being transferred to the 4th C.M.R. in .June of 1910, and this was the first time he had been disabled, • It is hoped that cheering -news will soon be received concerning all these brave boys. MAKES SUPREME SACRIFICE,, Mrs. 11, 13. Hill of Huron street received a letter the other day, dat- ed at London, ling., Aug. 15th, from the chaplain of the 43rd battalion, of which her husband, Pte. E. 13. B111, was a member, condoling with her in the loss of her husband and explaining ]tow he had been burled after having given his life for his country. This was the first intima- tion Mrs. Hill had had of her hus- band's death and enquiries have been made at Ottawa but as yet no re- cord has been received. The last let- ter received from Pte, Hill was doted Aug. 2nd, before the big drive started. The letter Mrs., IIill re- ceived from the chaplain explained that the 43rd bat'belion had °coupled an important place in the initial bat- tle and it spoke in the highest terms of the soldierly qualities of Pte. Hill. Mrs, Bill has a son in the 1st Battalion. Pte. hill was a son of Mrs. Byard hill, also of town, WHAT IS IT J.R. LACKS 7 lIr, J.Ransford has just received the following price list of household neces- sities from England. We publish the list so that householders may com- pare with Canadian prices : Beef 48c per lb. - Mutton 48c per lb. Honey 60e per lb. Butter (80c to he) 84c per ib. Lard 44c'per lb. Eggs 51,32 per doz. Bacon 48c per ]b. Bread 18c 4-1b. loaf. Cheese 440 (wheat there is any). Whiskey from $2.16 per qt, bottle Wine front $1.56 per qt, bottle Hatted beer 52.50 pet doz. qts. Matches 26e per box (hardly to be obtained) Yellow soap,.J80 per lb. Starch, (none to be hail,) Tea was 51.00, Government tune now 560. Coffee 48e per. Ib. Tomatoes 30e per Ib, Cucumbers 30c to 30e each. income tax 51.50 on .01, • 1• nsford tells u5 confidentially i Ta n,t {h t hrwould joyfully and thank- fully change lists with the 1'leglisli people. After a cursory ' glanee we think We can Seg the rea5(111 for his . ei, insist Coli- exccetlinwillingness brit fesa that personally '.Cite News-Re- eord prefers Canadian ,prices clear rlowu the list, mix - DEATH OF MRS. GEO. DOFILR'L'Y '1`be funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, from the home of lvir, and Mrs. W. G. • Smyth, of Mrs. George Doherty, of Windsor, former- ly of Clinton. Tine deceased lady and her (laugh- ter, Miss Daisy, had but recently taken up their abode at Windsor, go- ing from Stratford, whore they had lived since leaving Clinton some years • ago. Mrs. Doherty's death was most unexpected, she having been ill but a maple of days. She is survived by one son and one daugh- ter, L. E. Doherty of Stratford, and Miss Daisy, who is a teacher en the Collegiate stall at Windsor. ]'he funeral on Sunday afternoon was attended by many old friends of the family in and about Clinton and also from. Goderich. The servic- es were conducted .by the Rev A, E. Jones and the pallbearers were . J. E. and G. Doherty, W. ir, Smyth, H. McMillan and S. Kemp. The re- mains were interred beside time of her husband in the Clinton cemetery. WHAT THEY ARE DOING. The Girls' Auxiliary intend having a, picnic at Bayfield on Friday of next week, They will leave town about four o'clock and anyone will- ing to loan their car tb tate. the girls over will confer a favor by 'communicating with Miss Draper, the secretary. The Y.L.P.S.' of Goderich township intend joining with them on this occasion. 'The Girls' Auxiliary wish to ex- press their sincere thanks to the following gentlemen for special as,. sistance given in, making the labor ilay celebration a success : Mews. H. 13, Chant, Nediger and :•:try°n- soh, I3: Scruton and Mr. Forster of Goderich township. At the annual meeting of the Aux- iliary on Thursday evening last , the following officers were elected : President, H. R. Courtice 1st Vice, W. E. Thompson 2nd 'Vice, 13. F. Ward 3rd Vice,• L. Grant Secretary, 13. Draper Treasurer, J. Robertson. n. The girls intedd making a canvas of the town on behalf of tite bier- chantile Marine Fund on Friday or Saturday of this week. DEATH OF MRS. CHAS. TYNER. Mandena 1 -Tolland, wife of lir. Chas. Tyner of the. Base Line, Hul- lett, passed away on Monday even- ing at her hone after a brief illness. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Holland of tlie Bayfield Road and ,was married to her now bereaved 'husband in the spring of 1917. She was in her thirtieth year. She was- hout ashorn to Goderich township and had spent practically all her life here- abouts and was well-known and highly esteemed. Prior to her mar- riage she was a member of Wesley church and was an active worker in the Sunday school. Besides her husband she is survived by a babe but a few clays old and her parents and several brothers and sisters, to Whom the sympathy of the community goes out in their hour of sorrow. The funeral took place • from her. late residence on • Wednesday after- noon aqd was largely attended. - The services at house -and graveside were conducted by Rev, W. 13. Moulton as- sisted by Rev. A, E. Jones. HURON CASUALTIES. Huron's casualty list during the past week has hem heavy and con- tains the names of several . Clinton glen, The following have been re- ported since our last published list : I�rrted in Action—Major W, 13, ltc- Taggart, D.S', Pte. E. 13. Hili, Clinton ; Lieut. F. at. Cmre, sem.: forth ; Howard AI, Young, Cecil F. Hamilton, Goderich ; R. Corrigan, Wroxeter ; Sergt, G. • P. Welsh, I-len- sall. a Died of Wounds—Cecil DillIng, Hen - sal] ; A. W. 'Taylor, .Wingham ; A.- .7. :.7. Graham, Gorrie. Gassed—A. E. 0luff, .Seaforth. Wounded—J. 0 Crich, J. • IL , Far - rant, Clinton ; F' - Brown, Frank Fingland, Londesboro ; Lieut. J. II. Jordan, Leslie C. Smith, 'Thos. E. Wilson, G. C. Littlechild, A. B. Iiit- icn, Chas. Harker, 13, Bogie, s H, Y. Cox, Goderich ; G. H. Savage, 7`, Smith, A. G. Hastie, Wroxeter ; C. C. Rowland, Ethel ; 1). Kiefer, Hen- sel' ; H. Huffman, CL. Cray, Wing - ham. ; IL J. Hersey, N. A. Willough- by, Seaforth ; F. J. Shaw, Bluevalc; C+. A, Case, Dashwood, Admitted to hospital—Harold 11. Cclrrio, Goderich, Constaltaae Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ferguson ar- rived house front their 'wedding trip, Mr. McIntosh is improving slowly after a serious illness. Miss Lois lloimes of Clieton spat Sunday the guest of het friend, Miss Mamie lia.11, Mrs.. Nicholson of Brussels is sltendittg. some time With her son, A dal% Clifford 'Britton is attending Hen - forth high school, Major W.B. McTaggart, D.S.O. eldest son of Ivrr.- G. D. McTaggart of Clinton, who fell in action in France on Sept. • 2nd. Hayfield Misses Florence • and Bessie El- liott and Dolly Ross are attending Clinton School of Couneree. Mr. George 16. Greenslade and wife, Mrs...L: Falconer and Mrs. W. Wes- ton and son left on 'Tuesday for Lon- don to attend the Fair. . IRev. A. Macfarlane exchanged pal-' pits with Rev.. 13r. Stuart of Lon- don on Sunday last. Miss .White of London is the guest of Miss M. McGregor. • Flight -Lieut. IRoy, McLeod of Camp Mohawk, Deseronto, spent a few days the past week, with his mother in the village. Mr. W. R. Jowitt, wife and daugh- ter spent the past week at Toronto Fair. lir. Charles Robinson and wife of New Westminster, 13.0., are the guests of his mother, Mrs. T. R: Jowitt. Rev. Mr. Stuart of London is spending the weeir with his sister, Mrs. Stanhury, at her summer resi- dence. Mrs. John McLeod is visiting her son, Dr McLeod of 11'roxeter." , . Heillett Township Mrs. J. Mundt' and Little Miss llerrian of Sarnia are spending a few days with the Quigley- , and Tighe families, Mr. and Mrs. ,John Shanahan, Sr., and Mr. Chas. Shanahan and Miss Hose McCaughey . motored to St, Augustine on Sunday. ? Miss Kathleen Quigley of Toronto is spending a couple of weeks' holi- days at her hone. Mr. Jack Caine of Dublin was calling on friends here on Sunday, At the manse, Seaforth, on , September 'Tues- da1' Se tembo 3rd,. at high noon the marriage was solemnized of Miss Gladys Luella Carter to .John A: Ferguson of Constance, the cere- mony being performed by the Rev. Dr. Larkin. The bride looked very, pretty in a gown of white georgette crepe With white satin and pearl trimmings and carried a bouquet of snap-cirggon,, asters and fern. Im- mediately after the ceremony the young couple motored to the home of the bride's parents, lir. and Mrs. John Carter of Hullett where a dainty luncheon was partaken • of, only the •immediate relatives. being present. The diningroom was very, prettily decorated with white wed- ding bells, asters and fern. The groom's gift to the bride -.was n handsome piano and the esteem in which the popular young couple are nem ,v act Oh nq.•ri hy the many useful and costly gifts -they received, me,:u,.d them being many substantial cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left on a motor trip to Toronto, Niagara and other points east, the bride travell- ing in a costume of saxe blue satin with apricot and bead trimmings and white hat, On their return•they, will reside on the groom's farm on the 6th con. and the best wishes of a large circle of friends follow them to their new home. Varna The farmers are taking advantage of the fine weather and getting their beans harvested. There will be no service in the Methodists church here next Sunday; evening owing to League anniversary, at Goshen church at which the Rev,; Mr. Ilrown of Kirkton will be the speaker. Miss Margaret McConnell is visit - Ing her aunt in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Keys -returned to their home in 9'ennesee after sponcl- ing their holidays with friends here, Messrs, Gen. Johnston, Goo,' Beat, ty, Lee MoCtn,nefl and 1.. Beatty at-' tended rt7orott o Pair last Week, . A ntmtbe0 from here are taking to Loddon Fait this week. . Mrs. ,Lobb Wanless returned hone after speeding the week with. frietttls in '1 oronte. bI1+s. J. W. Reid spout tite Weeltl end with friends itt Sttatiord • ••••••••••••••••••'• INCORPORATED 1855 ftffi i • I Capital and Reserve 98 Branches in A General Banking BusineQs Circular Utters Bank Money Savings Bank Deuartntent. Interest allowed at highest H.R. Sharp, Manager, BNII $8,800,000 Canada. Transacted. of Credit Orders. current rate. CiintonlBranch READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 1 he TUlor'rish Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING New Suits at, Popular prices. Men, Bug Clothing `Now The clothing we are showing was bought months ago and is pricedaccordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are Bound to go Higher AT 15.00 Young men's 'suits .or Grey Tweed, single breas- ted, belted, patch pock- ets, cuff' on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $J 5.00, AT 22.50 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, iprice 22.50, AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cuff, size 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 25.00 Men's suits of English worsted, in small check pattern, soft roll, semi- fitted back, big range of patterns, sizes 36 to 46, price 25.00 Men's blue suits, two or three button sacks, plain back, semi -fitting or belted, $16,50 to $32.00. - THE MORRISH CLQTHIN.G CO. Agent C,P R. .Phone fI:Sanda or night cls., A NEPHEW FALLS. Mr, T. J. Watt received word the other day that a nephew had been killed in France. This is the third nephew to fall in this war and one has been seriously'wtiunded. ANOThER GERMAN TRICK. There is a report in circulation that the rubbers for fruit jars used by housewives in Muskoka had been poisoned and several ,people had been made very ill from eating the fruit contained -in the jars, The Govern - „menu is looking -into the matter and in the meantime housekeepers are ad- vised to boil new rubbers before us- ing them., One Clinton housewife, having just finished canning a num- ber about of jars of fruit, on reading bout this latest danger, took oil the rubbers and boiled them before put- ting her jars away. It is better to be "sure than sorry” as the old say- ing goes. A GALLANT OFFICER FALLS. Mr. G., D. Mc -Taggart received word on Friday last that his son, Major W. Broder McTaggart, had fallen in action on Monday. llhjor MoTaggart, who was- an R.M.C. boy, went overseas with the first contingent as a lieutenant . of• artillery and, with the exception of a few weeks' leave last winter while recovering from a wound, he had been in active service. ever since. He was promoted to a captaincy on the field. and later to the rank of major and some months ago was awarded the D.S.U. Major McTaggart was a brilliant and gallant officer, whose death will be deeply regretted, not only in his home town, but hy all who knew him. AMONG TIIE C'IIURCHES. St. Paul's Church The Rev, Mr. Garrett of Hensall preached in St. Paul's church on Sunday last, the rector, Rev. J. A. Robinson, taking special services in Hensall. Baptist At the Baptist churchurch on Sunday morning the Rev. E. O. Forde will preach at half past .ten, immediately following the --Sunday school lesson. In the evening the pastor's subject will be : I"Phe Lordship of Christ." S. A. • Col. Rawlings and Adjt. Ritchie'of London will' Visit the local corps of the S.A. on Monday next. A special meeting for young people will be held at 4.15 in the afternoon and a public meeting at eight o'clock in the evening, addressed by Col. Raw- lings, Wesley Church Rev. F. S. O'Keli of Auburn will preach morning and evening next Lord's Day. Sunday school will' be held at 2.30 p.m., beginning next Sunday. The Epworth League was well at- tended last Monday night and all enjoyed very much Mrs. Struthers'' vivid presentation of the progress of educational work in China. The Junior League will hold their opening meeting in the Sunday school room at 7 o'clock next Friday even- ing with Miss Marion Irwin in charge. Ont. St. The special series of meetings be- ing conducted in Ontario street church this week are being very well attended and are proving to be very interesting dad helpful. Mr. W. L. Clark, who has had a great deal of experience 'In social evangelistic work, is the speaker. On Sunday last he addressed the congregation both morning and evening and the united Sunday schools of Ontario street and Wesley church in the af- ternoon. - Next Sunday the pastor, the Rev. J. A. Agnew, wi41 preach in the morning. In the evening the Rev. lOric Anderson, Hayfield, will preach, Rev. lir. Agnew taking the anniver- sary service at Sharon church. The financial distrittt meeting of the Goderich Me.thodiet District will meet in. Ontario street church, Clin- ton; at 9.30 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 180. In the afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock a spiritual and missionary conference will be held. After devol,lonel ex Orel HCS enudu0t- ed by Lvov, .1. A, Agnew, chairman of the district,, there will he : A spiritual rte st flgit l»' Mr. J', A. Ir- win of Clinton ; A ,11155ionary mess- age 1101,1 the conference standing missionary arnntnll,l,cti by Rev. ,l. 5, .1101mes, prenitient of the London Collier:once ; A utI551onn.tty address by Rev. ,1, 1„ Stewart, R.A., of China; A bnslltess proensltlint from (1,o dis- trict missionary committee by Rev, A. 16, ,tones, ('unveil. A lithidrid (Whip tem from oatside of the town are expected, The public, both men and women, are cordially invited to attend all these scssionI, The JOpworth League will re -open Mt Monday evening next t at 8 o'clock, The social department is preparing a spletdid program, also , a surprise lunch and a small fen will be charg- ed. All leaguers are expected to be breeett't and a Hearty Weliomd will be extended to all young people, es- pecially strangers. Caine and got aegliafnted, . TI -117 LOCAL MA.RKE'1', Wheat, Pall '$2:17, Spring $2,12, Barley $1.08. Oats 730, Butter .400. • Eggs 100 to.41c, Live Hogs $18,75 W.P.S. NOTES. •• The Women's Patriotic Society will meet Friday afternoon in the oculi- 011 chamber. The . 1st Vide, Mrs: Hogg, will have charge of the meet- ing. Please bring finished work for shipment. CARRIED OFF FIRST, Miss Agnes Middleton of Whitehall, Goderich towtlship,-' who has been carrying off prizes for hand -painted china at the Western Fair for sever- al years past, has been awarded first prize this year again for the pollee - tion of china exhibited. Miss Mid- dleton is to be -congratulated. ATTENDED PRESBYTERIAL.. The Huron Presbyterial met at Egmondville on Tuesday and the' fol- lowing attended from Clinton : Mrs. (Rev. Dr.) Stewart, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Mrs. James Scott, Mrs. (Dr.) Gunn Mrs. W. D. Fair, Mrs. Lind- say, Mrs, T. A -Greig, Mrs. J. C. Greig, Mrs. E. G. Saville, Mrs. J. Torrance, Mrs. J. Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. B. •R. Higgins, Rev, Mr, Wil- son, Mr. J. Cuninghame, Mrs. Wm. Graham, Mrs. Bntchart, Mrs. Walk- inshaw, Mrs, Curtis, Mrs. W. King and Miss Walker. IIOW WILL IT WORK Goderich township council at its regular meeting last week instructed the clerk to prepare a bylaw em- powering the reeve and councillors to hold office for two years. Should this bylaw be passed it will come into effect at the beginning of the coming year. Some years ago there. was a general movement -to have reeves, rather representatives at county councils, elected for a two- year term but the plan did not work out very satisfactorily and was dropped. however, therp seems in - i al coun- cilsgood reason why Y mumct p cils should not be elected for two years, it would do away with the confusion and expense of an annual election and would also give the council a chance of carrying out plans for improveme.uts which is not possible during one year of office. Indeed, there seems no good reason ttlty a council for a municipality like Goderich township should not be carefully selected and elected for a term of three years. Every . man composing, the council has an inter- est in the municipality and is not likely to pull up stakes , and move out. Anyway, we shall watch with in- terest hew Cloderich township works out this problem of a longer term of office for its municipal servants. Y.L.P.A. FINANCeIAL REPORT. The following is the financial re- port presented by the young Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary for the last six months : Bal. on hand Mar. 1, 1018...$170.28 Fees 7.25 Entertainments 463.28 Sale of eggs _ 30,76 Sale of papers 148.80 Sale of pig 47.50 French Flag day 025,80 Belgium relief fund 58.39 Navy League day 542.10 Battalion funds - -36.25 Flax pulling 76.35 Bethany Club tea, Wesley cit.,14,35 Registration Day 77.00 Girls' hockey team 15.00 F, Calvttn, rink manager 2.00 Pastime Club 35.00 Florence Cuninghame 1,00 Charles Lindsay 1.00 Beryl Cooper, dance 13.20 G. E. Hall 1.50 Hockey girls' dance 0.00 Girls' Club, Willis Ch. (Can.) 110.00 Bert Hovey for Red Cross 1.00 Share county grant • 114.07 Rev. Mr. Newcombe 5,00 Mr. Stothers 2.00 Bank interest to June 30 2.22 Total receipts $2140.10 Expenditures Women's Patriotic Society Y. M. C. A War prisoners Salvation Army Chaplain Service Fund .......,...,100.00 Ontario Military Hospital for Capt. Fairfnll, (cigarettes) 15.00 French Flag Day 225,80 Belgium Relief Fund 71.74 Navy League Day 500.00 Women's Patriotic Society for Christmas Stockings,25,00 Registration Funds for Red Cross 77.00 115,12 86.00 300,47 86.77 $100.00 100.00 60.00 100.00 Overseas boxes Wool lentertainment4, expensesi;xpelises for papers Expenses for feed for Victory 7,00 Lxpenses for Girls' Aux, pins 8,00 Expenses for postage on over- seas b 17,84 boxes Expenses for work patriotic field 25,00 Sundries • ., 2.00 'total expenditures .,.$ii772,74 l3alanco on hand, Aug. 3Ist107.:36 $2140,10 BANNS PUBLISHED, The banns are published for • the marriage of Rose. II. : McCaughey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Mc- Caughey, and Mr. Chas. 0, Shap- nlian of Hullett, son of Mr. and Mrs, John Shanahan, Sr. Tho marriage will be solemnized about 'the last of the month. MARRIiOD TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Dr, Cr. F, and Mrs„ Belden of Tor- onto, formerly of Clinton, on Fri- day evening last celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. They had invited a few of their old friends to a reception at their home on, Homewood Ave., and during the evening a number of these were on hand to offerr con- gratulations and good wishes. WILL PROBATED. The will of , the late Mrs. R. Ir- win, formerly of Clinton, who died in Toronto a few weeks ago, dis- poses of her elects as follows : To her half-sister, Mist 5, Rippey, she bequeaths during her lifetime the whole of her $9,851 estate, and at - ter her - death to her own daughter, Miss Mary Irwin. Her personal ef- fects are to be divided equally be- tween .them. The ';state comprises clothing, , $50 ; household effects, $175 ; mortgages, $8,200 ; cash in bank, 5226 ; real estate in Clinton, $1,200. The office of The News -Re- cord is a part of this estate. TIIE SAME HERE. Diel it ever strike you that to look around the streets of Wingham ono would he led'to suppose that the Allied cause is onein which we have little concern, for despite the recent splendid news, little or no bunting is to be seen and there are probably fewer flags to be seen than there were a few years ago. This is not the thing, for whatever our feelings; appearances are sometimes every- thing. If we cannot have, or should not have, systematically organized victory celebrations, surely we can have a proper display of patriotic emblems to sltott' our appreciation of the good news that is coming to lana —Wlflam Advance. CLINTON. BOYS WOUNDED. Mrs. J. 0. Crich received word this week that her husband had been wounded. Word has been received that Pte. Frank Brown of Londesboro, but well known in Clinton, has also been wounded, Pte. Brown is a Brother of Mrs. Crich. Pte. .1. E. Macdonald, who was reported as shell gassed last week, had been in France twenty-eight months, having enlisted with the 33rd battalion and being transferred to the 4th C.M.R. in .June of 1910, and this was the first time he had been disabled, • It is hoped that cheering -news will soon be received concerning all these brave boys. MAKES SUPREME SACRIFICE,, Mrs. 11, 13. Hill of Huron street received a letter the other day, dat- ed at London, ling., Aug. 15th, from the chaplain of the 43rd battalion, of which her husband, Pte. E. 13. B111, was a member, condoling with her in the loss of her husband and explaining ]tow he had been burled after having given his life for his country. This was the first intima- tion Mrs. Hill had had of her hus- band's death and enquiries have been made at Ottawa but as yet no re- cord has been received. The last let- ter received from Pte, Hill was doted Aug. 2nd, before the big drive started. The letter Mrs., IIill re- ceived from the chaplain explained that the 43rd bat'belion had °coupled an important place in the initial bat- tle and it spoke in the highest terms of the soldierly qualities of Pte. Hill. Mrs, Bill has a son in the 1st Battalion. Pte. hill was a son of Mrs. Byard hill, also of town, WHAT IS IT J.R. LACKS 7 lIr, J.Ransford has just received the following price list of household neces- sities from England. We publish the list so that householders may com- pare with Canadian prices : Beef 48c per lb. - Mutton 48c per lb. Honey 60e per lb. Butter (80c to he) 84c per ib. Lard 44c'per lb. Eggs 51,32 per doz. Bacon 48c per ]b. Bread 18c 4-1b. loaf. Cheese 440 (wheat there is any). Whiskey from $2.16 per qt, bottle Wine front $1.56 per qt, bottle Hatted beer 52.50 pet doz. qts. Matches 26e per box (hardly to be obtained) Yellow soap,.J80 per lb. Starch, (none to be hail,) Tea was 51.00, Government tune now 560. Coffee 48e per. Ib. Tomatoes 30e per Ib, Cucumbers 30c to 30e each. income tax 51.50 on .01, • 1• nsford tells u5 confidentially i Ta n,t {h t hrwould joyfully and thank- fully change lists with the 1'leglisli people. After a cursory ' glanee we think We can Seg the rea5(111 for his . ei, insist Coli- exccetlinwillingness brit fesa that personally '.Cite News-Re- eord prefers Canadian ,prices clear rlowu the list, mix - DEATH OF MRS. GEO. DOFILR'L'Y '1`be funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, from the home of lvir, and Mrs. W. G. • Smyth, of Mrs. George Doherty, of Windsor, former- ly of Clinton. Tine deceased lady and her (laugh- ter, Miss Daisy, had but recently taken up their abode at Windsor, go- ing from Stratford, whore they had lived since leaving Clinton some years • ago. Mrs. Doherty's death was most unexpected, she having been ill but a maple of days. She is survived by one son and one daugh- ter, L. E. Doherty of Stratford, and Miss Daisy, who is a teacher en the Collegiate stall at Windsor. ]'he funeral on Sunday afternoon was attended by many old friends of the family in and about Clinton and also from. Goderich. The servic- es were conducted .by the Rev A, E. Jones and the pallbearers were . J. E. and G. Doherty, W. ir, Smyth, H. McMillan and S. Kemp. The re- mains were interred beside time of her husband in the Clinton cemetery. WHAT THEY ARE DOING. The Girls' Auxiliary intend having a, picnic at Bayfield on Friday of next week, They will leave town about four o'clock and anyone will- ing to loan their car tb tate. the girls over will confer a favor by 'communicating with Miss Draper, the secretary. The Y.L.P.S.' of Goderich township intend joining with them on this occasion. 'The Girls' Auxiliary wish to ex- press their sincere thanks to the following gentlemen for special as,. sistance given in, making the labor ilay celebration a success : Mews. H. 13, Chant, Nediger and :•:try°n- soh, I3: Scruton and Mr. Forster of Goderich township. At the annual meeting of the Aux- iliary on Thursday evening last , the following officers were elected : President, H. R. Courtice 1st Vice, W. E. Thompson 2nd 'Vice, 13. F. Ward 3rd Vice,• L. Grant Secretary, 13. Draper Treasurer, J. Robertson. n. The girls intedd making a canvas of the town on behalf of tite bier- chantile Marine Fund on Friday or Saturday of this week. DEATH OF MRS. CHAS. TYNER. Mandena 1 -Tolland, wife of lir. Chas. Tyner of the. Base Line, Hul- lett, passed away on Monday even- ing at her hone after a brief illness. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Holland of tlie Bayfield Road and ,was married to her now bereaved 'husband in the spring of 1917. She was in her thirtieth year. She was- hout ashorn to Goderich township and had spent practically all her life here- abouts and was well-known and highly esteemed. Prior to her mar- riage she was a member of Wesley church and was an active worker in the Sunday school. Besides her husband she is survived by a babe but a few clays old and her parents and several brothers and sisters, to Whom the sympathy of the community goes out in their hour of sorrow. The funeral took place • from her. late residence on • Wednesday after- noon aqd was largely attended. - The services at house -and graveside were conducted by Rev, W. 13. Moulton as- sisted by Rev. A, E. Jones. HURON CASUALTIES. Huron's casualty list during the past week has hem heavy and con- tains the names of several . Clinton glen, The following have been re- ported since our last published list : I�rrted in Action—Major W, 13, ltc- Taggart, D.S', Pte. E. 13. Hili, Clinton ; Lieut. F. at. Cmre, sem.: forth ; Howard AI, Young, Cecil F. Hamilton, Goderich ; R. Corrigan, Wroxeter ; Sergt, G. • P. Welsh, I-len- sall. a Died of Wounds—Cecil DillIng, Hen - sal] ; A. W. 'Taylor, .Wingham ; A.- .7. :.7. Graham, Gorrie. Gassed—A. E. 0luff, .Seaforth. Wounded—J. 0 Crich, J. • IL , Far - rant, Clinton ; F' - Brown, Frank Fingland, Londesboro ; Lieut. J. II. Jordan, Leslie C. Smith, 'Thos. E. Wilson, G. C. Littlechild, A. B. Iiit- icn, Chas. Harker, 13, Bogie, s H, Y. Cox, Goderich ; G. H. Savage, 7`, Smith, A. G. Hastie, Wroxeter ; C. C. Rowland, Ethel ; 1). Kiefer, Hen- sel' ; H. Huffman, CL. Cray, Wing - ham. ; IL J. Hersey, N. A. Willough- by, Seaforth ; F. J. Shaw, Bluevalc; C+. A, Case, Dashwood, Admitted to hospital—Harold 11. Cclrrio, Goderich, Constaltaae Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ferguson ar- rived house front their 'wedding trip, Mr. McIntosh is improving slowly after a serious illness. Miss Lois lloimes of Clieton spat Sunday the guest of het friend, Miss Mamie lia.11, Mrs.. Nicholson of Brussels is sltendittg. some time With her son, A dal% Clifford 'Britton is attending Hen - forth high school, Major W.B. McTaggart, D.S.O. eldest son of Ivrr.- G. D. McTaggart of Clinton, who fell in action in France on Sept. • 2nd. Hayfield Misses Florence • and Bessie El- liott and Dolly Ross are attending Clinton School of Couneree. Mr. George 16. Greenslade and wife, Mrs...L: Falconer and Mrs. W. Wes- ton and son left on 'Tuesday for Lon- don to attend the Fair. . IRev. A. Macfarlane exchanged pal-' pits with Rev.. 13r. Stuart of Lon- don on Sunday last. Miss .White of London is the guest of Miss M. McGregor. • Flight -Lieut. IRoy, McLeod of Camp Mohawk, Deseronto, spent a few days the past week, with his mother in the village. Mr. W. R. Jowitt, wife and daugh- ter spent the past week at Toronto Fair. lir. Charles Robinson and wife of New Westminster, 13.0., are the guests of his mother, Mrs. T. R: Jowitt. Rev. Mr. Stuart of London is spending the weeir with his sister, Mrs. Stanhury, at her summer resi- dence. Mrs. John McLeod is visiting her son, Dr McLeod of 11'roxeter." , . Heillett Township Mrs. J. Mundt' and Little Miss llerrian of Sarnia are spending a few days with the Quigley- , and Tighe families, Mr. and Mrs. ,John Shanahan, Sr., and Mr. Chas. Shanahan and Miss Hose McCaughey . motored to St, Augustine on Sunday. ? Miss Kathleen Quigley of Toronto is spending a couple of weeks' holi- days at her hone. Mr. Jack Caine of Dublin was calling on friends here on Sunday, At the manse, Seaforth, on , September 'Tues- da1' Se tembo 3rd,. at high noon the marriage was solemnized of Miss Gladys Luella Carter to .John A: Ferguson of Constance, the cere- mony being performed by the Rev. Dr. Larkin. The bride looked very, pretty in a gown of white georgette crepe With white satin and pearl trimmings and carried a bouquet of snap-cirggon,, asters and fern. Im- mediately after the ceremony the young couple motored to the home of the bride's parents, lir. and Mrs. John Carter of Hullett where a dainty luncheon was partaken • of, only the •immediate relatives. being present. The diningroom was very, prettily decorated with white wed- ding bells, asters and fern. The groom's gift to the bride -.was n handsome piano and the esteem in which the popular young couple are nem ,v act Oh nq.•ri hy the many useful and costly gifts -they received, me,:u,.d them being many substantial cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left on a motor trip to Toronto, Niagara and other points east, the bride travell- ing in a costume of saxe blue satin with apricot and bead trimmings and white hat, On their return•they, will reside on the groom's farm on the 6th con. and the best wishes of a large circle of friends follow them to their new home. Varna The farmers are taking advantage of the fine weather and getting their beans harvested. There will be no service in the Methodists church here next Sunday; evening owing to League anniversary, at Goshen church at which the Rev,; Mr. Ilrown of Kirkton will be the speaker. Miss Margaret McConnell is visit - Ing her aunt in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Keys -returned to their home in 9'ennesee after sponcl- ing their holidays with friends here, Messrs, Gen. Johnston, Goo,' Beat, ty, Lee MoCtn,nefl and 1.. Beatty at-' tended rt7orott o Pair last Week, . A ntmtbe0 from here are taking to Loddon Fait this week. . Mrs. ,Lobb Wanless returned hone after speeding the week with. frietttls in '1 oronte. bI1+s. J. W. Reid spout tite Weeltl end with friends itt Sttatiord •