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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ,NOVEMBER 7th, 1918
THE HOME PAPER
6ERMANY SIGNED ARM1STICE TERMS AT 11 O'CLOCK TQ-DIY1-HOSTILIT1ES CEASES AT 2 �!CLQCK (?)
3e1ecting
. IS ,A POSERFOR MANY PUZZL-'
ED PEOPLE. PARDON TEE $UG-
iM' eutlin T GESTION THAT OUR JUDGMENT
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AND. EXPERIENCE MAY BE OF
Sifti
SOME AID, PRESENTS OF SIL-
VER, CUTGLASS, ART GOODS
AND CHINA ARE ALWAYS` IN
ORDER, STYLES AND PRICES
RIGHT.
W.
ell ars
Jeweler and Optician ' - - - Clinton
ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES.
I The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1869,
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 14,000,000
Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000
Total Assets 360,000,000
Head Office, Montreal
520 Branches, With world wide connection.
A general Banking business transacted.
Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager
- 1NCQRPOHATED 1855
• ME' I11=1`
LAS BAN
WE RECOMMEND OUR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS TO BUY VIC-
TORY BONDS. TO THE LIMIT OF
ro%
THEIR CAPACITY AND ARE
PREPARED TO ASSIST THEM IN
DOING SO.
READY-TO-WEAR
CLOTHING
1 he Morrish
Clothing Co.
ORDEN=
CLOTHING
Men's & Bogs
Underwear
We are fully prepared to take care of
every Man and Boys' Underwear Re-
quirement,
This important item of a man's attire receives
the attention that it deserves. We have
chosen for our trade the best productions in
the different weights and qualities from such
noted makes as Sta,lfzeld's, I'ennman's.and
Watson's,
MEN'S AND BOYS'
Overcoats
Don't think of buying an overcoat until you
have seen the best—THAT MEANS '"(TOME
HERE.
From the shops of makers that know
how to make the best Overcoats, We
have selected Our Stock,
Boys Overcoats from $5*00 to $20.00
Men's Overcoats from $13.50 to $45.00
THE CLO1HING CO.
I_ Phone 18 for Sunday or dight calls.
SCHOOJ$. OPEN MONDAY,
The Collegiate and Public school
will reopen on Monday and the
teae.hers would -like all, pupils in their
places so that lost time may be
gained as moth as possible.
TI3E LOCAL MARICET,
Wheat, spring 52.06, fall $2.11.
Barley, 51.00.
Oats 730.
Butter 42e to 43e.
Eggs 54e to 55e.
Live Hogs $17.00.
WEDDED YESTERDAY.
A quiet wedding took place at the
Ontario street parsonage. at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
Miss Sara 1-I, Walters, daughter of
Mrs, E. Walters of Tuckersmith, was
united in marriage to Mr. John A.
Horton, son. of Mr. N. B. Horton of
Seaforth. Rev. J. A. Agnew per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Rae R.
Horton, 'sister of the' groom; was
bridesmaid and Mr. Win. W. Wal-
ters, brother of the bride, aeted as
best man. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the party drove to the
home of the bride's mother. • Mr.,
and Mrs. Horton will reside in Sea -
forth. Congratulations are extended,
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Services will be resumed in 'all
the churches on Sunday. All Sun-
day schools and week evening ser-
vices will also be resumed. Sunday
evening service in all the churches
will commence at seven o'clock,
Willis Church
Next Sunday, owing to' the illness
of the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Stewart
will conduct both services.
Ont. St. Church
]Horning service at elevon o'clock,
on Sunday next, evening service at
seven. The pastor will preach- at
both services.
Baptist Church
"Not forsaking the Assembling of
ourselves together as the manner of
some is,"—Heb. 10:25,
For some weeks past, on account
of the influenza epidemic, we have
been denied the privilege of assem-
bling together for worhsip on the
Lord's day.
During that time sickness, and in
some cases sorrow, has entered many
of our homes. Through our affliction
we have been able to prove again
that Christ can give us grace and
strength in the most trying hour.
Surely His grace is sufficient at all
times.
As a community we have great
reason to be thankful. Let us then
not forget to come to the Lord's
house and renew our consecration to
flim who otrdure(' the cross, despis-
ing the shame that He Wright pay
the penalty of our sin and redeem us
and through us accomplish His
great plans and purposes in this
world.
Subjects for Sunday : 11 am,—
"What is the Gospel Worth ?" - 7
P.m. --"How the Plague was Stay-
ed." 2.30 p.m.—Sunday school. Wed-
nesday evening, prayer, meeting.
—E. 0. Forde, Pastor.
Wesley Church
To the members and adherents of
Wesley Church :
Dear People,—We have been passing
through a time of great trial. In
addition to the horrors and hard -
shins of a great war which' has tak-
en loved ones forever from some of
our houses, pestilence, in the form
of "Spanish influenza" has bran
sweeping the world and has visited
us with its accompanying suffering
and toll of death. 'Yet even this
dark cloud has a silver lining and
we now see the gleam of a brighter
day. We have been drawn closer
together in the bonds of Christian
love and self-denying rninistery.
Our armies, which were so near
defeat six months ago, have, under
the guidance and blessing of God,.
caused three of our enemies to cap-
itulate and are now steadily moving
forward to dictate the terms of a
just and lasting peace to our' last
and inbst unscrupulous foe. While
the time has not yet arrived for the
least slackening in production, eon-
servation, giving or buying of Vic-
tory Bonds of any other effort nec-
essary
esessary for the vigorous prosecution
of the war, we may noW look for-
ward with confidence to the hour
when our noble boys will return
from the field of battle where they
have astonished the whole world and
covered our. Dominion with glory.
For the first time in our lives we
have been deprived for three weeks
Of the blessings and consolations of
public worhsip. But as the influenza
is now fast abating we will resume
the regular services of our church at
11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday
school at 2.80 next Lord's Day.
We trust that as soon as we can,
without danger to our own health
01 that of any ono else, we will .be
found in God's. house snaking a re-,
newed canseeration of ourselves to
the 'Master's service for the upbuild-
ing of His glorious kingdom of
peace and . righteousness In this
present broken and shattered and
sorrowing 'n World,
rld,
From of rn
Tz
+, depth own heart
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and on twat el the people' of Wes-
ley ehttreh i extend sincerest' Syne-
paths/ . t0 alt who havelost loved
cites thiougli this epidemic.
—A, 10-. bones, Pastel,
HAS 120'l' MILE 1t..0'UTE.
Mt, Luke Lawson has purchased
the Rozell milk route and is already
busy serving his easterners, Mr.
Lawson has been assisting on the
route for some weeps and has,
therefore, hccOme acquainted with
it,
DIED IN 'PIIE WEST.
Word was received last, week of
the sudden death of a fomer resi-
dent of Clinton itt the person of
Mrs. H, D. Hennessy of Lethbridge.
She will be remembered under the
name of Miss Helen Castell, and
was for some 'time milliner with the
firm of Hodgens Bros. She was an.
exceedingly popular young lady -'and
her untimely dedth will. be regretted
]i vicinity.
by many in Clinton . and i . y
1-IURON'S CASUALTY LIST.'
The casualty list, so fat as Huron
is concerned, is not so long . this
week but the following navies appear
since Iast printed list:
Killed in"Action R. Clarke, God-
erich; J. Hagerty, 'Alma; C. Parker,
Hensall;. J. Bullard, 'Seaforth.
Died—P.. Diehl, Stanley township.
Missing—J, hirkconneil, Brussels.
Wounded—E. Yungblut,-Goderieh;
J. C. McTavish, Wisngham; M. W.
Pfaff, Hay township; A. D. Ken-
nedy, Whitechurch; J. A. F'mlth,
Zurich.
WE MUS']` DECLINE.
We are in receipt of a little
"come" from a yeitug man who has
just recovered from the "flu" tell-
ing of his experiences. He modestly
says that it "might help 011 up the
paper if we thought it worth pub-
lishing." ide is quite right, it would
help fill the paper. But we are
afraid, so many people having had
the flu during the past few weeks,
that too many might be inspired to
tell their experiences in verse and
we might be flooded with "flu"
poetry, so we are obliged to refrain
from the publication of this expres-
sive little "pone." We heartily sym-
pathize with the young man who
found illness so irksome, however,
and congratulate him on his recov-
ery.
MANY APPEALS.
Anyone desiringto purchase real
estate in Clinton should have attend-
ed the meeting of the Court of Re-
vision..on Thursday evening when
there was lots of it offered and at
what. seemed to be very reasonable
prices.
An assessment commissioner hav-
ing been appointed this year the
town assessment was gone over and
in many cases the assessment was
materially raised. ldonce the num-
ber of appeals.
Several people presented their ap-
peals in person and had the members
of the court been anxious to buy
property they had plenty of chances.
Not once dict they "call a bluff'
however. Instead they listened pat-
iently, as was their business, to the
reasons given for the appeal.
"This property has Victory Bonds
beaten forty ways as a money-mak-
er," remarked one man who was ap-
pealing against an increase of a
couple of hundred dollars fn his
mother's assessment.
In all there were forty-five appeals
heard, some being against increases
in income assessments. The work of
the court is not yet completed.
INFLUENZA VICTIMS.
Irene Carter, wife of Pte. J. Got -
butt, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I. Carter, died on Wednesday even-
ing last after a brief illness at the
-home of her parents at the age of
nineteen years and a few months, A
brother died three days before and
other members of the family were
ill but are now recovering. The fun-
eral took place on Saturday after-
noon to Clinton cemetery. Sym-
pathy is felt for the parents in their
double bereavement, as well as' for
the young husband.
4••
Rosella,Pearl Carrick, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Carrick,
aged sixteen years, died on Saturday
evening after about a week's illness.
Sire was a bright young girl and her
early passing is keenly felt by her
parents and friends. The funeral
took place on Monday aftertioot from
the family home out Fulton street,
the services being conducted by the
Rev. A, E..Jones.
* * *.
Erne L. Rath, eldest ,dadghter of
Mrs: Win. IES. Rath, died on Thurs-
day last after a short illness at the
age of twenty years and eight
months, The deceased young lady
was only ill a short time, 1laviug
contracted influenza site had almost
wholly recovered wheh a relapse cattle
on and pneumonia resulted, ' proving
fatal after but a few days, A young-
er brother is at time of writing
quite
The funeral took place Saturday
afterhOol from her mother's home
'Ort kluron 'street, ltev, 10. 0. Porde
nductcd true
e J. A. Agnew eo
and l2 v,
services, the pallbearers lyein: FLOW -
field
g
field Coolc, R, Shrank, C, Cole, L,
Mair, A, (troves affil W. Blacker.
Much sympathy is felt for the
WitlawOd mother le her unexpectwt
bereaVOtnelrt,
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Thank God for Peace !
* • A message received in town
* at naou today read Armistice
* terms signed at 11 o'clo6k to-
* day, (Nov. 7th) hostilities
* cease at 2 o'clook. As time
* with us•is five hours later, hos-
tilities had already ceased when.
* message arrived, The long night
• of anguish f
a h s over t1 the -he. dawn
n
* has come, Though we have
* been expecting this news for
* days, even weeks, yet now that
* it is hero it seems almost too
'* ,good to be true. It will take
* some little time for us 'to fully
* realiae it.
* After four long years of war
* we fervently thank God, and
* our brave 'soldiers and sailors,
* for the dawn of peace today.
*
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V.P.S. NOTES.
The Women's Patriotic Society
will meet on. Friday afternoon at 8,
o'clock. The president requests that
as many members as possible be
present so that plans •- for winter
work may be discussed. Also bring
finished work for shipment.
CQL. COMI3E COMING HOME.
Col. Combo, who went overseas as
0.0. the 101st battalion and who
was injured by concussion by the
bursting of a shell some months
ago, is expected home shortly. Col.
Combe had to undergo an operation
some time ago and has since been
in hospital in France and England.
Ile is now receiving his discharge as
being physically unfit for, active ser-
vice and may he hone this month.
OBLIGATION OF EMPLOYERS.
On another page is published this
week a notice re the employment of
men liable under the Military Ser-
vice Act. It is the obligation of
employers 4o assure themselves that
those in their employ have complied
with the regulations and are not
defaulters under the Act. Anyone
having or retaining in his employ a
man of military age must examine
the papers which such man is sup-
posed t0 carry and assure himself on
this point or he renders himself
liable t0 punishment.
SUNDAY'S RUMOR.
From a private source on Sunday
came the news from London that the
Kaiser had abdicated and that Ger-
many had accepted the armistice
terms set down by the Allies, in-
cluding the withdrawal to thirty
miles beyond the Rhine, the giving
up of Heligoland, the navy, Submar-
ines, etc. Typewritten bulletins were
Placed up about town and- the air
fairly buzzed with excitement.
7'o say thaireverybody was excited
would not be putting it too strong-
ly. For everybody who could read
or hear heard the news and ivonder-
ed just how much truth there was in
It. On the face of it it was a bit dis-
appointing, of course, as underneath
was the rhilling word : "Indefinite."
And then we have become somewhat
used to "Sunday rumors."
At time of wr:i log the terms to
be offered the Germans have not
been made public but they probably
will be stili enough to suit almost
anyone and whether they are accept-
ed now or months from now tun
must steel ourselves for what is be-
fore' us and having putt our hand to
the plough must not look back with
any regret. A real peace is coming
and cannot, if we are brave and cour-
ageous, long be delayed.
BRING IN THE NEWS EARLY,
. The Hanover Post thus takes its
readers into its confidence regarding
tardy news items. It • seems every
newspaper meets some such difficul-
ty. Frequently The News -Record
hears the remark regarding some
local happening ; "Well, this will be
all right on Wednesday" as if every-
thing could be handled tine last day,
We like to have Wednesday clear
for Wednesday's news, all other stuff
being out of the way. Birt We like
Wednesday's news brought in at the
earliest hour possible, too, in order
to, ensure insertion in the current is-
sue of The News -Record : •
"The Post is, frequently inconven-
ienced—to use. a mild, term -by the
thoughtlessness of some people who
invariably send in. some contribu•
tion that they would like to get into
the paper about half an Hour before
the time set for the paper to go to
press. Don't misunderstand us. We
are pleased to be informed at late
news and like to cover local and dis-
trict happenings right up to the hour:
of going to press, but wee,•ohjeet to re-
ceiving a contribution or Some news
event four and five days old, on Wed-
nesday morning and even on 'Wodhes•
day alternorm. Part of the general
public seen; to think that all it news-
paper publisher has to do 1s have his
fairy wand and the thing is sot up,
proofread, incotpatated in the paper
and all the rest of rt, , The
scoming r is our
Bost urates a ract a oft
t
we sty r u usl
on tithe and object e t o y
to being 110111 111) by .Other a limn
contributor (of news several days
old) ar aft advertiser Wire ntakas it
diifdcitlt for 00 to eatalf the t�,tiils,"
Town Council will Subscribe to
Victorg Loam.
Council met on Monday evening, alt
members present with the exception
RECEIVED SERVICE MEDALS.
The ,following names of Huron man.
have appeared in the list of those
receiving s ry badges o ice es :
Class A -Sergi. W, Andrews,
Clinton; w. Holt, A. 'i', Milior,
Bluevale; H, Hayles, Wimgltam.
.Class B—J. II. McCaulley, Eg-
mondville, .-
CREAMERY IN OPERATION.
Clinton's newest industry, the
Creamery, began operations on Mon-
day. This week the output goes to
Montreal, where the Government tak-
es charge and ships overseas. But
after Nov. 9th the manufacturer can
sell wherever he •finds a market.
May Clinton's Creamery prove a
success.
HORTICULTURISTS MEET.
The Horticultural Society held
their annual meeting yesterday even-
ing, a good attendance being pres-
ent. The following officers and dir-
ectors were appointed for the ensu-
ing year ;
President, C. D. Bouck.
1st Vice, R. E. Manning,
2nd Vice, Mrs. W. D. Fair.
See. -Treasurer, H. R. Sharp.
Directors, Mrs. W. I3rydone, Mrs,
F. A. Axon, 3iiss F. Cuning-
hame, ']'hos. Cottle, John Cook,
Rev. A. 1:. Jones, A. F. Cud -
more, .3. L. Kerr.
Delegates to Provincial Convention:
Messrs. Cook, Cottle and
Sharp.
Auditors—W. Brydone, W. D. Fair.
The Society donated 546.83 to pay
for shrubs, etc,, planted in the Lib-
rary Park,
PLANT 'ETI AGAIN.
The News -Record has long known
that the people of Clinton and vieiu-
ity were genuinely enthusiastic re-
garding the increase of production
but the were not aware that they had
gotten the matter of increased pro-
duction down so fine as to !make the
growing of a second crop of pota;-
toes a general thing.
A couple of weeks ago we men-
tioned the fact that Tom Jackson
'had had some luck with a second
crop of tubers and we thought it a
record breaker but Mr. Chas. Hol-
land sent into the office tate outer
day a sample of new potatoes the
result of a second planting, set late
in August. They are a good size,
well formed and, though we have
not yet sampled them; look- good
enough to eat. '.Cite holders of small
garden plots may in- future grow
plenty of potatoes for their families
by simply planting a second time,
LITTLE LOCALS.
Have you bought your 1'intory
Bonds yet ?
The Girls' Auxiliary intend having
their bazaar of Saturday, Dec. 7th.
Grand Rally for Victory Loan in
town hall Monday evening. Moving
pictures. Come,
Mr. John T. Harland is 0010 hack
at his duties after a somewhat ser-
ious illness.
Master Robin Hunter while work-
ing at sugar beets the other day
missed a beet and took a slice oft
the end of the- thumb of his left
ha
Thnd.e regular meeting of ]Murphy
Lodge L.O.L,, on Friday evening this
week will take the form of a fare-
well
aro-well to Rev. J. A. Robinson and
D. S. Cook, Refreshments.
For Canada's sake, for the sake of
the boys who have borne tate brunt
for four years and because it is a
gilt-edged investment which may not
come your way again, Buy Victory
Bonds,'
1T IS ON THE WANE.,
The ihlluenza epidemic in Clinton
is, we are glad to be able to re-
port, now on the. .vane, most of
those now ill being somewhat of the
mend.
We have had so far six deaths dir-
ectly resulting from the disease but
are hopeful that no mare fatalities
will occur.
The doctors have been tireless in
their attention, the nurses, Profes-
sional and voluntary, have not spar-
ed themselves and the ministers of
the different denominations have de-
voted tlreniselvos to the service of
doing whate,yec could be done to
ease the situation
Those who are in a position to
know testify that the relief com-
mittees formed last week have done
excellent workand are still at it.
But it is. confidently hoped that the
worst is over.
Those Who have suffered from the
epidemic will uo doubt rived to. exer-
else More titan ordinary care during
the coming Winter as they will in
all probability be more than usually
sus00rtiblrto throat ot ling
diseas-
es. The greatpreventive for suck
is good, wholesome food, comfortable
eicthhtg, 4110 aVoitdatied of over -tat--
tgue either at work or play and
plenty of fresh air night and day,
Keep the general'health up,,
of tlio mayor, Reeve Ford in the
chair. •
A communication was read Rein
Warden Elliott with regard to the
Victory Loan, advising hearty co-
operation and suggesting that the
following proclamation he signed by
the councillors n ors ane1
he distributed
throughout the town ; '
"We, the undersigned councillors of
Clinton do hereby express our hear-
ty endorsement of the Victory Loan
1018 and request all citizens of this.
municipality to give to it the most
hearty support. We believe that the
000410ued prosperity of the people of
this municipality positively depends
upon the raisingof this money."
Councillor Cooper thought as the
campaign was well under way it was
too late to undertake anything new
in regard to the matter but Coun-
cillor Wiltse moved that the mayor
reeve and clerk bo instructed to sign
the proclamation, return to Goder-
loli to have printed and have same
distributed, In moving his motion
Councillor Wiltse said that there
was a good deal itt what Councillor
Cooper said about the lateness of
the time but he thought if any ben-
efit would be gained they ought t0
use every means possihle to boost
the Loan. Councillor Miller second-
ed the notion and it was carried.
A communication was read from
A. Cantelon regarding a drain, which
he complained was not carrying oft
the water properly and which flood-
ed his property. Councillor Miller
reported that he had examined the
drain, which seemed to be working
all right at the time but said it was
in the season of freshet Mr. Can -
talon complained of. On motion of
Councillors Wiltse and Langford the
letter was "laid on the table."
The following letter was received
from the board of License Commis-
sioners for Ontario regarding a bill
for storage of liquor :
, "Toronto, Ont. 24th, 1918
Re Jacob Weber
Clerk o[ Town of Clinton :
Dear Sir,—Your letter to the
Board of License Commissioners,
date 22nd inst., enclosing a bill tor
5150 storage charges for liquor stor-
ed 'in town hall, Clinton, bas been
handed to me by the chairman. You
are correct in your supposition that
the Board is aware of the circum-
stances fn connection with this seiz-
ure and subsequent litigation and
this knowledge, enables then. to an-
swer your communication. The
liquor was seized by a constable
under the Act of the Dominion Par-
liament and was dealt with lender tha
said Act. Neither the Board nor
the Government of Ontario had any
Interest in the liquor, which the
Government subsequently by order -
in -council directed should be deliver-
ed tip to Jacob Weber, which was
accordingly done. If, therefore, you
have any legal claim (which is per-
haps open to some doubt) you
should put the same to the Domin-
ion Government. The Board of Li-
cense Comm ibsioners for Ontario
have no liability whatever in re-
spect- of the matter.
Yours truly,
E. Saunders, Solicitor."
On motion of Councillors Coop-
er and Miller this communi-
cation was "laid on' the tab-
le" to be taken up later if
desired and was afterwards brought
up but as nobody seemingly had any,
motion to make regarding it no fur-
ther action was taken.
Councillor Miller, as chairman of
the .special fuel committee, reported
that ttvo ears of the last six cars of
coal ordered by the council had
been received and was already sold.
Also that a contract was let for
the cutting of wood- in .Mullett.
Chairman Miller also reported that
he thought it would be possible to
purchase five acres of small timber,
poles, and have delivered fn Clin-
ton. He was therefore given power
to do as he thought best regarding,
the matter, also to order more coal
if it was considered advisable.
The clerk said he had already paid
for the two cars of coal delivered
and had invoices for Two more and
asked for a confirmation of his ac-
tion and also for power to pay for
it as it arrived and also freight,
duty and delivery, The following
maim' was, therefore, carried: ]Mill-.
er-Cooper—That the payments lot
two cars. of coal received, from. 13,
Blair, Woodstock, together •with the
freight 0111 duty on same be confirm-
ed and that the treasurer be further
authorized to pay for; tlto four more
cars from B. Blair when received
and the freight, duty and teaming
on saute.
A deputation, consisting of Revs.
A. E. Jones and 10, 0. Fordo ad-
dressed the commit regarding the
work of the relief committee wltthlt
has hem, in operation during the past
tv ck' ar more owing to tine inflame
0pfd0n110. Both spoke in the highest
terns of the services rendered and
asked d 1 r
the cat null t e o r
t0 assR in the a-
s ons; it
h it f n s n 'Marred;
p y a s y r pe so
They explain0dthat the tvorlt Was ren-
dered necessary by tate feet that in
many cases nearly all the faintly was
sick. Reeve Ford assured the deputy
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