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The Clinton News Record, 1918-12-5, Page 1eft7O--39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th, I9i8 �''tI� p • % A subscription from now until the end of December, 19j9, . to the Newsy, Family Newspaper NewsA ?r' Vitristruas Siftd You will find our stock of WATORES, CLOCKS, RUNGS,' O'HWI'lLERY, SPROTAOLBVITAI?•E, ' bIL'EavvARE, CUT GLASS, ETC„ an ideal collection both in quality and price. Ib is Very large; too large, in fact, and very good, and to reduce ib we are going to sell at very low prices. lieu can gave yourgelf money by buying 7 here—'dente and dee. 7J. X. ,ifellgar feweler` ana Optician - - Clisnton . ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. The R�yal:Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1861). Capital Aubherized 825,000,000 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 1 { ~ JINCOR!'oRAuD 1855 1 Oki Ft1[ MOLSONS i. 1 Capital and. Reserve $8,800,000 1 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted. Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. 1 Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at higbest current rate. LH. R. Sharp, Manager,' Clinton Branch t READX-To-WEAR CLOTH/No 2 he c 4Zorrtsh - ORDERED 9 ClothingCo.' 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 froni such noted makes as Sta,lfield's, I'ennman's and Watson's. MEN'S AND BOYS' overcoats Don't think of buying an overcoat Cantil you have seen the best ---THAT .MEANS COME HERE, From the shops of makers that - know how to make thes. be t overcoats, We have selected Our Stock, - ' 11100s Overcoats. R from $5.00 to $0.00 Men's Overcoats from13.50 � to $0.00 THE MOH111511 CLOTfflNG Phonef fpr Sunday or night calls. THE LOCAL MARKET., ' WheatN 1 ( o quotation') Buckwheat $1,30. Barley $1.05. Oats 75c, Butter 42e to 43e. Eggs 07e to 58e, Live Hoge $1.7.50. MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE, " Robt, Hunter's team, which., ;as standing al the Elevator, took ocr easion to • run away on Frid last and in its ptogress ran down the lit- tle son of Mr. Cree Cook, We un- derstand no very serious damage was done, fortunately and happily. AN ORDER FOR ST. NICK, The following .letter, -which 'was handed in at this office the other day, is commended to the` attention of Santa Claus. "Dear Santa Claus,—Will you please bring Irene a big .doll and George a wagon and Florence a tea set, and please. bring daddy home and wishing you a Merry Christmas, from Flor- ence Robinson." FOUND PURSE, LOS(` ANOTHER,, Nlr. James: Livermore at the ban- quet in Ontario street church on Fri- day ridayevening pickedup a nice, fat little purse containing something ov- er .thirty dollars. The owner was found in the morning and the proper- ty restored: On Saturday Mrs, Liv- ermore went up to T. Mason's sale and while there purchased a small' article or so and also dropped. her own purse, Fortunately there was not much in it but she was sorry - to lose the Iittle coln_purse which matched her handbag. At tinie of writing, however, it had. not been returned to her. MORTGAGE -LIFTED AND BURNT '.,;Tuesday was ,a great day in con- nection with Willis church, the occa- sion being the burning of the mort- gage, which has rested upon the building ever since its erection. The Women's Association have been working at the task of paying oft the mortgage for some time ,,and had reduced it considerably but the Girls' Club undertook to wipe oil the debt and, as is usually the case when they really take any matter in hand, they succeeded. A congregational meeting was call- ed on Tuesday evening and every- thing ng went off smoothy, and pleas- antly. Rev. Dr. Stewart, who was pastor of the congregation for nearly forty years, acted as chairman, and s a pleasing program was gone through' Misses Annie Stewart and May Sin- • claim sang a duet ; the Willis quar- tette gave a selection, Mr. Jas. Scott gave an 'address, as did also Mr. D, A. Forrester, who was super- iatendent of the building committee when the church was built rand who was one of those who signed the mortgage, Mr. D. McEwan, who. was present, and Mr. W. Coats of Godoriclt being the other two. Then came the ceremony of . burn- ing the mortgage, A cluster candle was provided for the occasion and the lights being turned low Dr. Stewart handed the mortgage to Rev.. htr, Hogg,thepastor, who put it in the flame and all watched intently while it burned and the ashes fell into the tray below. 'A duett by Mrs. Charlesworth and Miss Helen Roberton and a trio by Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Chowen followed and then the chair- man called Rev. Mr. Ilogg.•and Mrs, Hogg to the front and Miss Annie Watt, president of the Club, read them an address and Miss Ruth Walkinshaw and Bessie Smith pre- sented Mr. Hogg with a handsome silk gown and Mrs, Hogg with a t gold wristrwatoh, This part of the program was. a I complete surprise to those most concerned and -they were almost ov- erwhelmed. The chairman; 'however, sent them into the vestry to array themselves and on returning, look- ing very dignified in his., new gown, Mr. Hogg thanked the Ghia' Club and the ,congregation very warmly,. on behalf of himself and Mrs. Hogg. He said he had always considered it one of the greatest honors a con- gregation could pay its minister to present him with a gown and he appreciated tit accordingly, Refreshments were afterwards serv- ed and the evening passed happily for all. It was such an occasion 08 comes but once to a. congregation.. Following is the address r: "Rev. J. 1g. Hogg, --Thee Girls' Club of Willis church desire., bo ex- press their high appreciation of your personal worth and the faith- fulness and success with .which yon have discharged your duties as, Pas- tor of this congregation since : your induction, Theydesirealso to 'ex- press like appreciation of Mrs. Hogg, and of her co-operation with yogi, Although not authorized to speak hit any but their •own membership, they are eatieied that the whole congre- gation aro in lidarty accord' with the action now taken, As a slight tok- entheir Y en re lid the (,l s lr oft 10 1> tts s , 1 our acct tanee of the gifts here- with p g with prosenteds--a wristwatch tot Mrs. Hogg end a pulpft gown Cor YOU, May the divine blessing rest 111101 yon and your household, afid iitay tilt pleasure of the Lord pros per in' your hand,", ; SUCCEEDS GEN, LOGIE. '. •Lieu t. Col. John. A. Gumi teeently returned from oveieeas, has been giv- en the 4emmand. of Military District No. 2, :succeeding- General Logie. Col. Gunn is a, son of the late Don- ald .Gunn oftioronto and a nephew - of Dr, Gunn of, Clinton, NOT C+UILTY, " Stratford,- indignantly] denies, through its M.1 -1,O., that it is afflict- ed with diphtheria, blank itch, cooties •or .any similar plague, de- spite' reports to the contrary alleg- edly originating hi jealous Clinton and Goderieh," The above is a despatch from Stratford to the daily proas of Sat- •iirday last. The News -Record pleads "not guilty" to the charge, of air- culating any such report about our sister town. We'd scorn such mean- ness. EVAPORATOR WORK DONE, Mr. A. Case has ceased operations at the°evaporator. At least,the dry- ing of fruit has ceased, much of the stock has still to be packed and shipped', pp The season has not been particularly good• this year, many of the apples being small and rough, and the work was retarded by ill- ness on the part of the staff right in the middle of the season., But still some excellent stock has been turned out and Mr. Case is very well satisfied, all things considered. The evaporators certainly save a lot of good food from going to waste throughout the country. Even the cores and parings are saved, being used for making jelly later. Much of the Clinton output goes to Western Canada, A season when Mr. Case does not corse over to .operate the evaporator in Clinton seems -an off one here, we have becoihe so accus- tomed to seeing -Mm during the tail season. A. LONG LIFE, WELL ,SPENT. William Robb, a brief notice of whose passing •vas published last week, was,a nat.,!e of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, having first seen the light of day on January 1715, 1128. In 1834 the family. came . to Can- ada, first settling le Cobourg and later• moving to Port Hope. In 1852 Mr, Robb,was married and four years later came with his wife and family to Logan township; where he farmed for several years before coming up to the second of Tuckersniith, where he also farmed for a time, retiring and coining into Clinton about twen- ty-eignt years ago. . Mr, Robb had a most retentive Memory and when in a reminiscent mood could tell many an interesting story of pioneer:days 10 Ontario. He was a man of strong envie- -bona-and ho usually had the courage to live up to thein, In the early days in Logan township, whatever else was lacking, there was usgial1y plenty of whiskey and it seemed possible to have a bee or gathering of 'Wily kind without supplying liquor, Mr. Robb, having eg early in life be- e,ome convince f t d n he 1011y inof to - m Perance and had been a total ab- stainer from•the age. of - eighteen, when he wanted to raiser a bann de- termined that whiskey should not flow at it. Some of his neighbors said that the barn would not be raised but it was, nevertheless, and the example was not lost • upon the community. As would be expected. in a ruin of his intelligence and strength of char- acter, Mr. Robb was always interest- ed in public affairs., In Logan lie serVed at the' council board for many years and after coning to C?lnton he was elected to the council hub his Bearing failing he resigned the post- ion before the, expiration of his terns, Mr. Robb was a Baptist in re- igion, being a member `sled regtilar- attendant at the local Baptist chur- h. He was a,keen ,bible student and ould quote .fluently from both old and new testament, l=Ie was also a great reader of both religious and secular literature and was a pro- gressive and independent thinker. 19Ir. Robb was a remarkably active man for his years, quick on his feet and retaining the use of all' his fac- ulties to a high degree. The last time he called in The .. News -Record office, which was only a few weeks ago, he said he did not expect to live longer than this year, Ile was not complaining of feeling unwell at all but just seemed to, have a pre- monition that this would be his last - year. "I have had a -long life,'' ' ho said, "and cannot expeot to stay here always.'f Providence was very hind to him as his last illness was only of about a fortnight's duration,_ Iis wife, who was formerly Mrs, Morrish, survives Bial and by his fltst marriage there is a family of seven living : Charles, Park Rigor, North Dakota ; John, Seafortlt 1 George, Clifford ; Mrs,'(Dt.) I•loney, Joseph, Mich.-; Mrs. A. Coscns an0 Mrs. (Rev.) H. Priest, Toronto, and 'Miss Mary, Bloomington, Ill. The funeral, which Was private, took place on Friday afternoon. Rev, L. O, Porde, Rev, J A.Agnew and •t n(itcto1' the Ilev, 11: C. Priest, CO 1 service at the house, The .pallbeare, ars were : 34essrs.:1. I1., Hoover, D. I? . Prior, W. IS, Hair, A, Milken, J. Stevens abd Dr, Gunn. Intervent was made tit Milieu cemetery, T IE MIME PAPER Kecord THANKS ARID EXTENDED. - Mr, Alliott E. Izzarcl of Godorieh .township wishes ,through the medium of. The NCWs-Reooid. to .extend to friends and neighbors' his sincere thanks for the sympathy and \ kind- ness shown Felin in his reeent 'ber- eavement in the death of his' young wife, - COWLING FROM HAMILTON, - 11tr, Thos. Venner of -Hamilton, bro- ther of • 3tIr, C. H. Venner, who lives just outside the town limits, has rented the farm just north of Clin- ton, the one until recently occupied by Mr. D, Reynolds,' and will take possession shortly. Mr. Venner is another who is "going back to the laud," having been advised by his Physician to take .up outdoor life, and we wish him success in his un- dertaking. There is plenty of room on the soil for many more. YOUNG WIFE LAID AWAY, The funeral of the late Piers. A. E. Izzarcl book place on Thursday last to Clinton cemetery, The; services' at the house and graveside were con- ducted by the Rev. A. E. "oees as- sisted by Rev. W. 13. Moulton. . Among -friends frant a distance mho were present were : Dr„ and "llis. Fowler and Miss Haddock, Toronto ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Joshing, Detrol ; -iter. E. Izzard, Montreal Mfr, 0. Managnan, Ottawa ; Mr. A, Lo'aery, Scaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. CI. Low- ery, McKillop. The flowers sent were very tcauti- ful,'including those from friends in Montreal, Detroit, Toronto, Godeticli township and Clinton, Mr, and Mrs. illanaghan desire to thank the, many friends for the kind- ness and sympathy shown tlienr' in their sorrow, ITER SERVICES APPRECIATED, Mrs. Struthers, - who leaves tomor- row on her long journey to the Pres- byterian mission field in Nortli Hon - an, China, has•been in Clinton since early last spring. She left China in February, ar stopping oppiug for a -visit in California on her way home. During her -visit here she has been much in demand as a public speaker, visiting several outlying places by invitation to tell of conditions in China. She has been most willing to do this, even when; most inconvenient for herself, and her services have been greatly appreciated by the many missionary societies benefited. Wesley church W.M,S., which is her home church, as a little token of appreciation and of good . fellowship, went down to - the home of her inotheron Friday week and present- ed resented 31rs. Struthers with a life mem- bership in their society. Dr. Struthers, who was home from France on leave for a few weeks, has returned overseas. IIe will re- main in Prance until the Coolies, whom he took over from China, are sent back again, IIIS' LOSS KEENLY FELT. i The following taken_ from The 11e1- ide,- (Sask.) Press, refers to a son- in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Lind- say, of, whose death we Made brief mention last week t "Last week we made passing men- tion ention of the death of John Lindsay ICy1e which ocourred at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20111, at his residence in 1Vilkie, Sask. The deceased contracted influenza ten days prior to his demise and al- -though given every possible atten- tion, his needs being administered to by his sister-in-law, hits, Wm. Kyle, who is a gualined nurse, he contracted pneumonia and passed away at the ,age .of 36 years and 28 days. J, L, Kylb' arrived tie Wilkie in 1910 from Scalorth, Ont,, - and shortly afterwards in partnership with hie brother William, estab- lished 'c1riee Wilkie Machine Shop," a busiaess which has steadily devel- oped arid branched oft into probab- ly the most important local busi- ness industry and one which has served the district in general in an efficient manner under the able direc- tion irecttion of the proprietors, The de- ceased was , a diligent and skilled mechanic and apart from sentiment- al reasons, 11is demise is extremely detrimental to the district,: ' J. L. Kyle was married at Clin- ton, Ontario, seven years ago and leaves a Wife to mourn the loss.. The last rites at the graveside were administered by Rev. G. A. Sutherland pastor of Knox church. Owing to the influenza opidemic no preliminary 'service was field at the residence of the deceased, the funeral procession left for the cemetery direct from 14lorton's un- dertaking rooms Ili spite of the exceptionally cold weather: on the aftctnoon of interment a numher of friends proceeded to , the. cemetery. The pallbearers were : G. E. .John- - son, S.gliteiklejohn, A. E. Theimp- son, J, 1T, Pernb011, I-1, Wa11a10 and W. J,, Wailee°. :Numerous floral tributes were sent l e e sect. rhe els f the Ina l b Y old Mende o deceased, n 'fends • of the The inn ft Y who was 1t general favattte through- out the entire dittriot,• wlsli. to ex- press their deep sympathy Kyle in hat' bereavement and also to relatives of 410 departed loV3d OMC," - • THEY WON FURS. • Miss Mabel Cantelon, a0000eponled by her mother, went to London on Wednesday' to gat .nor Auxiliary ear- tifleate countersigned and choose, the $$5 worth of furs won in the Free Press contest, Tim. furs will likely be exhibited • in .114iss Cantcion's win- dow the end. of the week, The - Girls intend selling; tickets and whoever is , the teeny buyer will carry elf the furs. The draw' will take 'place some time Christmas week, RECEIVES IMPORTANT POST, Mr. 13. J. Gibbings, ,who has been connected with the business for so long that he seems to boson integral part of it, has been appointed as- sistant superintendent of the Doherty Pianos, Limited. For the present Mr.. Gibbings is going out on the road for the Company, leaving this morning, Doherty Pianos will be well represented by 1vir, Gibbings and his new appointment is a recognition of his ability and his past, services, PASSING OF FATTIER DUNNE. Rev. Father John P. Dunne, . as sistant priest of St. Joseph's church Stratford, and formerly parish priest in Clinton, died . at 'Stratford on Thursday last after but a. week's illness from influenza and pneumonia It is said that Father Dunne worked almost night and clay among the people of his, parish during the influenza epidemic, getting neither sleep nor rest, and when he was himself striokon he had no chance of pulling through. His work in con- nection 'with the parish of St. Jos- eph is most highly spoken of and he is said to have Won, in the two years of his work there, a great host of friends. Father Dunne was the son of Mr. Gregory Dunne of. Wyoming 'and the remains were taken there for inter- ment. IIe is survived by two bro- thers and two sisters. IIe was or- dained in London in 1902 and was about forty -taro years of age, IIe was well known in Clinton and 'vicin- ity, - WAR PRISONER COMING HOME. Rev. Alex. and Mrs. MacMiitan of Toronto have received word from their son, Dr. Ernest MacMillan, that he is in Edinburgh and will be home for Christmas. It will be remembered that the Young man was in Germany studying Music When the war came and he bas been kept a prisoner ever since. While interned at Ruhleben, which is said by those who Have visited the country to be one of the most cheer- less and loneliest looking of places, young MacMillan composed a, choral and orchestral work which, being sent to Oxford, secured for the young musician the degree of Doctor of Music, . Rev. A. and SIrs, ,MacMillan are well known in Clinton, the former having often spoken here and the. latter being a sister of Mrs. Wm. Goren. The young man is their only child and their anxiety during •the Past four years can well be 'imagin ed, Clinton has also had the pleas- ure on one or two occasions of hear- ing the Young musician play. and hopes to hear ieim again. The friends will rejoice with them In their happy re -union at the gladsome Christmas tune. GIRLS' AUXILIARY BAZAAR. • The Girls' Auxiliary will hold their annual bazaar in. the town hall on Saturday, Buying begins at 2.30. Come on in and let the girls supply your week -end and Xmas needs, The home -cooking booth will sup- ply you with good things to oat. Take. home is pie and cake for ' the following Sunday. At the farm produce booth you can secure chickens and many other farm products, Do your Saturday marketing, there, if you are looking for Xinas gifts the fancy work booth will supply your needs, There you will find ev- erything that will make glad - the heart of any woman who likes dain- ty things. Xmas is a busy time, It is for this reason the "'Kichclies' Korner" will prove a haven of refuge for all maulers with a family .of eleildeen to clothe, At this booth the children's requirements will he met. The lit- tle girls will be delighted to field in this corner a supply of doll's clothes also, , You have been looking for scene- tieing with which the stores cannot supply you 7 You Wiil incl it in the white elephant and rummage booth. It Is an old friend and will, net fail you. "The boys and girls have not been forgotten. Visit the pep corn. booth ' and you will be glad you came, if you seeur0.a bag of pop corn, Moth- ers sitouid take some home to the kiddies. Don't forgot • to 'try the bean pie, Jamul at 11115 booth also. Irvory bazaar has its tea room, of 001(18e. Yotn will find this one nn the stage, where you may rest incl refreshed v be tel d �ith tea, Last, but b�no Means least, com- es a - es the supper. Girls' Auxiliary meals are famous for their good qualities, 'Tide will be a splendid MN A substantial ,hot slipper for the moderate price of forty elms. A big- crawl is expeeted. ti A SUDDEN SI'IIZTIR it Mr. John Brawn, while an Iiia' way to the station fpr tete eariyl traln,one slay last weak was spdden- ly seized with a faintness and fell in his tracks, The foreman of the seetion gang had a rig brought and scut him home, where he has been nursing . himself somewhat ever since„ ,Some weeks ago. Mr. Brown was 113 and it probable that he went to work too soon 'but it is hoped that a rest will set him up again LIT'T'LE LOCALS. 'rlie United Warmers will meet in Ariulteu , n Tthehursdaygoevenialng oilfeesof nextClintoweek,, on Mr, Thos. ,Rathweli has sold his. house on Ontario street to 11tr. Mor- rison of near iirueedeld, The Mary street drain matter -nom - es up for a hearing in Gaderich on Tuesday, Messrs, W. J, and Wilson Elliott and a gang of nien are busy pulling down the iron bridge at Stapleton, and the material - will be used in making roads, DIED IN THE WEST. Mrs. Leppington received word Tuesday evening of the death of her son-in-law, John Willis, which took place at Ritchie, Sask., on .Nov, 20th, from pneumonia following is fluenza, The young man was twenty-seven years of age arid loaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Rena Leppington, and two little children„ The re- mains were interred in Bengal cem- etery, T11e Clinton friends sympathize with the young wife and mother in her bereavement, FORMER CLINTONIAN MARRIED; At Knox Manse, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday, Nov; 200, at 1 p.m., the marriage of Anna Pearls, only daughter of Mr; and Mrs. Donald ,Junor of - Junor% Saskatchewan, formerly of Clinton, to Louis Ol 6 OsC at' Ramie, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs, 0, J. Romfo of Vang, North Dakota, was solemnized by the Rev. R. J. Mussell, The young couple were unattended. The bride more a• stylish suit of navy blue, with 'blouse o£ white georgette, a French model hat, and black fox furs, - Mr. and ltirs, Romfo will reside on the, groom's farm near Amor. The Clinton friends of the bride will join The News -Record in ex- tending hearty congratulations and good wishes, THE COUNCIL MEETING. The council -met Monday night, passed accoib t$ ; discussed the Mary, street dtaui-affair; heard reports froni the vut Qua committees, includ- ing one from";'the 111.0.H., who made various suggestions 'regarding the sanitary condition of the town; eon, Mitered a communication regarding the use of the town hall by the Knit- ting Co, for some welfare work -among the employees during the win- ter ; granted money to the band to pay for a new drum head, which was . broken on Nov. lith ; instructed the charity committee to look over and , pay accounts incurred through the influenza epidemic, and gave bylaws 9, 10 and 11, 1918, their first, sea and and third reading. Lack of space this week makes nee essary this brief summary of the - council proceedings, - STILL "CARRYING ON." Two highly esteemed citizens of Clinton celebrated birthdays on Sat- urday last, Mr, James Walkinshaw, who completed his eighty-first year, and Mr. Henry Plumsteel, who put his seventy-fourth behind flim. 1111. Walkinshaw, spite of his four score and one, is smart and active and as interested in overything,as.he was a score of years ago. This week his interest, aside from his daily, work which is never allowed to suf- fer, has been chiefly centred about • the clearing oft of the mortgage from his home church, Willis, in the ac- tivities has I' t fres of which he always tak- en a prominent part. - Mr. Plumsteel doesn't appear to think he should be taking his place in the chimney corner, either, but can be found daily cheerily serving customers behind the counter. This is not 'to be wondered at, of course, as Itis, Pltimsteel comas al a long lived race, one not accustomed to stepping out of harness just because one's years have a habit of multiply- ing, Ilis mother lived to be over ninety and an uhcle who "has passed the 0011111ry mark is still hale and hearty, - - Mr„ 0, Cantelon, the "Apple Icing•' is a day ahead of thesein the way, of a birthday, his being 0n Friday, last, but lie's several . years behind them as to number of years, being only seventy. One can 'hardly be- tievc ire's that, though, and we think there must be' some mistake in the family retards. Any)yay, "bevel" if Ings seventy now, is good to keep going until Io s ninety or over. . The News -Record extends hearty Congratulations to those three good eitietits and wishes themt many 'hap- py 10101(10, MORE, LOCAL NEWS' ON PAGE