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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-9-5, Page 2PAGE 2 PHONE 76 G `, .fir ; ? SPECIALS J: a IAL Ladies' r sip i : 'Coats riereaanenzonesagesstammeemantaamtantsemesa As we are an dous to clear out all ow Spring Coats before the New Fall Coats arrive we are of'• fering big redactions for quick clearance: All $20,00 Coats for $12.50 All 25.00 Coats for 16.50 All 15.00 Coats for 10,00 Ladies Black Coats made of Moire Serge and Silk. Just a few to clear: $35.00 Coats for $27.00 30.00 Coats for 22.50 25.00 Coats for 18.50 20.00 Coats for 14.50 GARMENTS COME EARLY FOR BEST CHOICE . COOL SUMMER DRESSES AT A BIG SAVING tae dozen only, Ladies dresses made of Chambrey suit- able for street wear in pink and blue linen, sizes 16, 18, 20, 36 and 38. Values up to $7.50 for $5.00 White Middies short sleeves, with belt or without. Eighteen lkiliddies left to clear, made of good Quality twill, 98 G Values tip to $1.50 for •— --.-.,.n, .r ,,.,e.,.zuma.m.<=_,,.,co,.ensma.in... Odd Mustin Dresses Eight only, last season's styles- muslin dresses, colors, black, Pink and white. $6A 98 Values up to $10.00 for" Pretty, Cool Dress Muslins, 24c a yard yds. caol dress muslin, in spots and stri s een ,. , P strips, in gr r bine, 467a1tes up to 45c, Augaret special yo. yd. • 0 * ii 0 S: a PATRIOTIC NOTES R • >S # * 11 0 is is * rr k k There will be no meeting of the W. P, S., this week. Next week the meet- ing will be held in the 'Council Cham - be when the monthly reports will be ' given and the finished work for ship- ment is asked to be brought in. The Society gratefully acknowledge the following Ontario St. Church League$ 15.00 CountyGrant $114..06 qqir j the yy 1 : Wilhite 1l i1 l1d . c AUxr 'f June 27th , "The Mother as.a Nurse"—Mrs, Roy Bttl1. Roll Calf—Discovery Day, Music, Hostess—Mrs, C, Connor, -July 25th Picnic. / August 29th Demonstration—"The Boning of a lisp abd preparing of same for cook- ing." Discussion on Canning and Pickling. Music Patriotic Work, Hostess --Mrs, 1. Dodd, September 26th President's Address --Mrs, Munroe. Demonstration — o1) "Salads"— Flynn Salads" Flynn and Mirs. liamblyn, Paper -"The home care of the Sick" —Mrs, 'C. J. t-lelyar, Hostess—Mrs. LavIS. October 24th "Canadg and its Resources"—Mrs, Kearns, Demonstration in refooting Stockings, :Discussion, ' Roll Call—Bringing in Talent money. Exchange of Patterns, Hostess—Mrs Fowlers;;• November 28th A Paper—"The British Navy" --:-Mrs. W.' S, Downs. Sale of Inexpensive Christmas e Gifts.. Question Drawer. Music, J'iost'esS—Mrs, B. kaiser, December 26th "Peace On Earth—Good Will to Mena" 1.•lostess—MPs, E. Muno, January 23rd "War Time Economies"—Mrs. Chant. "The Moral Value of Play"—Mrs. Fowler, Discussion Of Papers. Music, Hostess—M!'s, 0. L, Paisley. February 27th Demonstration—"Making Rag Rugs— Mrs, Chambers. Patriotic' Work. Sale of Cookeg Music. .. I'tostese—Mrs, R. Pitasin101fs. Murch 27th Soria/ Evening. Hostess—Mrs, Chant. April 24th paper—(Subject Selected)--Mirs. Jer- vis, Patriotic work, Roll Call.—Helpful Hints. hostess—Mrs, Elliott. May 22nd Annual ,Fleeting, Roll Call—Suggestions for next year's p rngra In rile. Question Drawer. Hostess—Mrs. Jas. Flynn. • OPENING ODE , (Tune --Auld Lang Syne") A goodly thing it is to meet in friendship's circle bright, Where nothing steins the pleasure sweet., Nor dims the radiant light, No unkind words our iips shall pass Nor envy sour the hind, But each shall seek the common weal The good of all mankind. CLINTON BRANCH OF 'NIS, WEST HURON `rNOMEN'S • INSTITUTE PROGRAM for 1918-1919 OFFICERS. Ilan, President, Mrs. T, Kearns President, Mrs, B, C. Munro tat Vice Pres„ Mrs, W. S. Downs and -Vice Pres , Mrs, L, Paisiey Secretary, Mrs. It, iowler Asst, Sec„ Mrs, 0, laelyat Tre tiler Mr Flynn AS , 5. Jas. y n Asst. Treas,, Mrs 3, Paxnan; f Mrs. D. McEwen Auditors ` Mrs. R, Fitzsimons, MEETINGS: 4th Thursday each Month If You Know a Good Thins Passit on. OUR AIMS AND OBJECTS 'Co do all the good we Cali, in ev- ery Way We can, to alt the people we call, and above ali, to study house- hold'good, and guy line of work'whleh makes for tite betterment of our•honies the advanseneflt of our people andHie good of out' country, a Our Motto: ee. r•r. [-ta-eaatia J 1 l COUNTRY" 1; 'THE GLINT QN N Tlaaraday, $epte,'rubor 1tb, 1918 ' • fII is t ii VIIt6ilVl!VVIddVd(V6v . ttio items of interest from E "fa-1 and other ,, • :Jill1111111;ir,ICIIIIIr rwII/11111111 til'ld;,IllliPktlVi!IuIVIiiIIIIIINIV - -- _ HOLMESVILLE I GODERJCH TOWNSHIP 1 LONDESRORO, n sate 01 as \tees,) Mrs. 1•tokdsworth, of our vilhtge re- ceived word >ohue time itgo of the pro- motion of her son, Jay, to the position $ of Vice President of the Bank of Pitts- burg, 1•!e was fornleriY a Dean i0 the University with a very good salary but his new position will command a much better salary ,ilQUnesville boys'occupy some of the highest poSJti0its on both this Side and the other slcle of the line, , • W['NGHAM Most of the harvest Is 111, and has every appearance of /being a bumper crop, Many W the fields now ate cov- ered with the flax which has been pull- ed and threshed and again 1'etureed to the Heid, where it is under the prepar- ing process for manufacture. The fax crop here will he a bumper one. The 61.1/1 of Tipling' & Mills is rushing things rapidly with large encampments of Indians from Southampton and Chippewa AUBURN. (intended for last week.) Mr. Murray Patterson, of Milverton, has sold his hduse occupied by Mr. E. J. Matthews to Mr. 11. Gooier, of the Base Liltu, Th: -se will be a -public meeting held In the Forrester's hall next Tuesday evening for the purpose of .presenting badges to the teenage boys and girls who have been working on the „farm. Addressess,wilt he given by Mr, R, T. Sidineus, of Gel., 1111(1 T, Stotiners, Her- on County District Representative, also local talent will assist in the pro- gram, Admission—Free, .BA YIELD, • The latest report from France goes to show that Bayfield is 'getting its shave /,f hard hitting in the troches. This time Mr, J. Tours received a tele- gram that 'his son wiloor 1vaseeemang the killed, Wilbur Tums was. ane of the first to enlist in the i Gist Battalion although his brother, Malcohn, who was recently t1. 5 (3ed enlisted shortly after• with Allen McDonaldwho was also reae!tly killed. Memorial services were held in St. Andrew's Church 011 Sunday evening last for these two young* men who were the latest, to make the supreme saerhice, COTS% :ILII, Two Goierich residents took a mot- or trip to Sarnia 0 couple 1)t days ago, and were having a tine time taking in the sights in the city when they were held up by an udicer \who asked fur their ,papers. 'flhey were unable to produce thele hence paid a "o.. line an 1 .cast,,, Robert James F:, 'her of the lluron read has.reeeived a cable informing him that his von, Pte, Alfred Ray Har- mer of the Mounted Services was officially reported killed in action an August tn. Pte. harmer enlisted in the West. This is the second sols of Mr, harmer who has given his lite for King and Cuuetry, another having been killed in action .rout 0 year ago, 1.,erin' the past week record ;grain re.:eipts were made at the harbor, when over a million bushels arrived. Most of the wheat and one cargo of oats was American grown and 'came from 1 hicagu. Tine Crain was probab. ly ail destined to go overseas. There was also a boatload of coal and another of staves. The steamer; Marista was in port this week. ;and Capt. Foote brought what i; considered the first authentic, information of th, whereabouts of the steamer Wexford which was lost in the great storm of November 9, ie15, t)n his trip from Chicago to Goderich, Capt, FoOte passed within 20 feet of what he firmly believes were the spars of the Wexford, as he was very famil- iar with that boat. The location was• within 15 miles north-west by north of Point Clark and 1034 miles from Kincardine, The last seer of the, Wex- ford was on the fatefitt Sunday after - none, when she was sighted by the KaminiStquia, which WAS ouhvar.l, bound from Goderich. The Wexford Was an her way to this .port, A life boat ;tact several bodies came ashore near 05011 Bernd fr,pnt the Wexford shortly after the great storm. swan COMPLAINT PS I'DAoh£GERI0US. rhe 010 and ane voting, the 1(Srong and tho iYoal(, are al) affected the same. There is not Sumner passes without thousands of people being attacked by Summer Complaint, • 1'he prostration, often verging on col- lapse—•which Sometimes accompanies the disease Ina1Ce5 it one of the /post 001)0110 and dangerous we Dove to contend with (luring the hof: *moths. Very fete people escape an attack of summer' complaint. It may be slight, or may b3 severe, but pearly everyone is liable to it. You cannot tell, when it seizes you, how it may cod, Let it go for 'a day or two only and see how weak and prostra to it will only, you. There t ' o only nue safe way to cure it and that is by Dr, Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. It has been on the market for tho past 72 years and has been proved and tried. You do not ex- periment when you buy it. ' Do not accept asubstituteorimitation, as many of these may bepositivel dart - props to your health. Insist on 1laving Dr..L'owlgges", . i,t doeo not leave the bowels oonsa1 ated. Mrs: T. Ifaggarty, Algotpa Mills, Ont., writes; "I must recommend your Ur. Ifonder's Iaxtract of Wild Strawberry. When my little boy w, it year and two months' old he bull a basatt attack of sum- mer complaint. I got the doctor and he gave him some t .my anedtofne ilnd said if.that wouldn't do.Inm oti'd•ihe soul do no more for him:.:[ wrote - b' . d aunt and. cold her I was going to loose Inv little h boy, Sine seat me n bottle of Dr. Few- ams p xt3act of Wild i Str V (SL awberry .and miry ';avo him. font doses. when lle'iveti comnptetely cured. It certainly Laved )n (111)1(('1'1ifo,' y Nee, Sac. Manufeetured only by The' i'. Milburn Co.) Limited, 'Toronto, Qat. The faffners were ',Veil l'epreselted 321 C1111ton, on Labor Day, Mi', George Aejnesi>n expects to ,leave frit /tome on '1'lli+rsday, While visiting bere.he lots received word Hutt a baby glen has tu'rn'ed at his, 1)001e. Ills mother, Nil's, Robt, 'Acheson, 03- 10 aceo 11pt1n)'• 111110 as far lis 1.1al11h 11100, s' We have been getting some line rains lately, , Mrs, Herb: .Jenkins 'received first prize for ttis'best decorated car from the country, Her cru' was decorated with vegetables, etc„ donated by the people of the 3611) eoiicession and up- per end of the Mattland concession,' The color srhenle was work out i0 pur- ple and orange and was velay artistic, Among those who assisted in the work were Mr, and Mrs, Harvey Jenkins, Mlss Marlon Hibbs and Alvin Leonard, Nearly $1 1.00 was realized for the Patriotic Society from the sale of the produce, Mr,: and Mrs, Will Jenkins motored down to Hamilton- last- Saturday and returned on Monday,' They were ac-' conlpa1ted by Miss Snsie Acheson who visited her sister Mrs,. Dan'Calbeek, of Winon garna,ers have beep -getting two• dol. • lags and a half per bushel for fall wheat for seed, It has' turned out much better than was expected at one time. - We understand Mr, S, 5, Stoth- ers, district representative, has been visiting the farmers and warning then/ not to sell any wheat for other pur- poses than seed se the government will take over all the balance "and dis- tribute it. This week Mr, Henry Snider cane second in tate Labor Day parade for the best decorated country car, Mr. Robert Thompson had a load of "Sun- tlowers." Reeve Lobb also took a load of school children from S. S. N(r, 4. eek, Alvin Lennard Was in Mitchell last w , Alt 5e11oo1s opened on Tuesday for the fall term, Albert Cnlclough has been shingling his hare, Mrs, George A• Crooks has been Suf- fering with a very painful eye, due to a cow switching her in the eye while milking. We hope elle will 50nli be better again. A number of the young S. n, S. ;antlers front S, S No, '4 on the 10311 concession marched in the Labor Day Parade and m:icte a t01,1:1 5111*ing. The municipal council of Goderich township stet in Holmes Hall, tfolmes- \i11e on Sept, 3rd, 1418, Members were all present with Reeve W. 11, Lubt presiding. Minutes of last meet- ing as read were approved. Moved by councillor Holland seconded by Cuon- eillor Lindsay the by-law No. G as read -.three times he passed, placing the Co. rate at 7 hills as folloays, General Co. -ate 4 4-10; provincial war tax t 3.10; County 111gliway tax t 3-11); 'Tutcnship rate ; 5-110; general school tax 2 mills and that the clerk strike the ditTerelt school rates as requested by the trus- tees of the different school sections, "carried." On :notion of Cuullciilors Ginn and Vanderburgh the clerk was instructed to see the tap, solicitor and Have a by-law prepared empowering the Reeve andeonuleiltors to hold orrice for two years, first year to start with the council that will be elected for the }'ear 1910, On motion of Councillors Minn and Lindsay a special grant of 85u,0) was given to Councillor Holland to spend 1)u Bayfield road near Clinton. on motion of Councillors Lindsay and Vande'burkll the following accounts were pall:—D .1, Burns, services as weed inspectetor, 81.50; A. 11ill & CO, Steel flawing, ,etc, Zebbutt Bridge, 327,00; Pedlar People Corrugated 'Convert $232 50; Jas, Johnston, draw- ing culverts, 85.00; Geo. Ginn, cedar, ea 00; Geo, landellur+66 h c\ersea.in cement work, $5.00; Weston faros, cement work, $100.00, On motion of Councillors Holland and Ginn Counen adjourned to meet first Monday in October. Adan/ Caultelun, Clerk. (Intended for last week.) Nye are sorry to report that ,Mr, Dan Reuger has not been. very well. l -1e was suyering from a partial sun- stroke. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Lobb, w'e. e visit- ing the tatfe''s parents near Mitchell. Uur correspondent regrets that last week's news did not arrive in time to go'. to press, Mr, Fred Leonard was in Seaford/ on Friday, Al; rant; .'ead to Clinton on Labor Day.• . Laulgfco i used his Ford tactor to cut oats on the farm of his son-in- law, Mr, Herb Jenkins and the experi- ment was quite successful, Miss Jessie Murphy and Miss Linn - line Cord are taking in the 0, N. 13, this week, Mrs, Scott, of Toronto, visited at the home of her sister, Mirs, 111115)' Glbs Qhuite a number are going' to Tor- onto this week to visit the,F.xhibition and• more will be going next week. Dr, Samuel Leonard end wife and two sons, of Hanover, spent the week- end at the home of the fornmer's, bro- ther in Goderich Township, - Threshing is now the order of • the dey as the harvest Is practically • all oyer, Mr, George Acheson was called ]home from the West a week ago ow- itig to the serious illness of his mot- her, Mrs. Robert Acheson, of hlolme- ville. We are pleased to report Mrs, Acheson is better, again. The crops have been very poor le the district George lives in, • Miss Olive M. Johnston returned to her home le Woodstock,afte' spend- ing a months vaeatioat at titehome• of • her friend, Mrs, F, Leonard: • -This section was visited by a very heavy rain and wind: Storni last Pri- day :afternoon and evetfiug. Cousid enable damage was done AS 110110 0 few silos were blown i1) Mid other damage done, .A Meng, others tlie 'foilowing.'lose their sties, Mr, Bert Jvinrphy 'on tbi... 56th, "Mr. 'Tem Walters, and Mr, titin-' etel Sturdy 011 tlh0 Huron -ROW, A' number of the rural_telrphotles lines were also .put out of comntisslon for the bine being, '.1"he rain., Was very badly iteedeithowever, as the grotind was 's0 hard the fanners were unable to ploW for fall wheat. • , Mr, Jfuues Webster, of 1 oronto, was a tisitcir with his mother, Mirs,' James Webster, and other friends and return., ed with Itis wife, who has been visiting friends fora month, Word has been received at Londes- boro Ibat W, 1.1, Ross, Dube:Pel, 'Alta., diet/ of wounds in a hospital at Bon- Iogne, France, 00 August 12th. -'Corp. Ross was dangerously wounded in July causing the amputation of his right hant1. Ile wrote home, leis"letter dated July 25, stating lie was •wrung with left stand, and getting along fine, But the sad news came August 25th, died of wounds. Corp, Ross attended Pub- lic School at No, 4, Mullett, he was a son of J.,l'„ Ross who for 01055Year was engaged in butter -making in the Lonclesbora Factory, afterward going to 1•lolmesville moving from there to J uhameh Alla. Corp. Ross went over- seas 1* Dec, 1906 enlisting'in Calgary inethe 3131 Batts. Mucha sympathy is felt here for Mr. and Mrs. --Ross and family, I3RUCEFIELD. Thomas Fraser received an official despatch' last week, saying that his son Pte, .tLred Fraser, was wounded This is the third communication Mr. Fraser has received tills year, His oiler two sobs, Ptes. Malcolm and William were also wounded and are still in E1lgland. Miss Craig and Miss ",McCully, of Hensall Itre the guests of their cousin, Miss Mary McCully of our village. School opened -on Tuesday and Mliss Elliott and bliss 11'lellis were in their schools neat' our village, A number from ,,u• village attenc%d the sports in Clinton on Monday. Others went to Goclerich and Clinton, while the majority stayed in. our vill- age, Miss Lizzie Forrest and Miss Jessie Aikenitead have returned from a trip to 'Trowbridge hear the Soo, 0 'They had a pleasant trip. They event by boat, 1-it ,l? EZVILLE. The annual picnic of 5t. John's Sun- day School was held 'Tuesday afternoon at Foresters Flats, when the children and 0 large number of the congregation and their friends enjoyed themselves to the fuile:'t extent, Atter a heated baseball game 4118 following races were run off; Pest Ladies Shot—:/Mrs H. Wilt/ams; 1'oulig Ladies Race, tst, R. t;hurchil, 2nd Pearl Churchill; Marri- ed Women, 1st Mrs. Williams, 2;d Mrs, (Ray.) 0, L. Langford; Race open to ail ladies, est, Ruby Churchill; Young Mel% Pace—Mr, Bridge; Married men Rev, 0, L. Langford (:t former rector). Altogether the Picnic was a decided success, an (/the thanks of :ill are ex- tended to the various Committees i1) charge,' as well as the Canipers, w'lla were present on the Flats and allowed the Sunday School the use of their stove and rendered other useful ser- vice. Rev. 3,1. L. Langford, a former rector of St, John's Church, who has been spending •t ler days with Mrs, Lang- ford and little daughter. at the home of his sister Mrs. Burns, preached in St, John's Church 1•n Sunday after- noon last, 11 goes without saying that the congregation were very glad indeed to /have Rev. Mr, Langford with them ltg'ail1, PORTER'S HILL Bliss Rose Potter, of Hickson, is visiting, at 1,, re, Notes, Mfr, :and Mrs. Searson and children of Kincardine, spent Sunday ^t Geo. Van de rtu riff s, Mrs, :Martin and daughter, of Lon- don, are visiting at Geo. Vander - burghs', Mlr, and ML's, S. McPhail and Mirs. h•ison, spent Sunday at Kippen, Mr. and Mrs. S, Dawson and sons, Ben and Lorne, of Springb:ink, motored to Joann C'ox's Saturday, returning home Monday, Mrs, Cox accompanying them home, Mr, Harvey Potter and two sisters, Pearl and Ruby returned home Friday frons a 101 clays motor trip to Wood- stock, llagersville and Port Dover, Lilian returning /urine with them hav- ing spent G weeks in Woodstock, Miss Jeah Barnby, who has been f: r;ne•e(tiug at S, McPhalt's returned to her 'house in' Lucian on Thursday last, Miss Mabel Whiteman and Miss Ber- tha McKenzie have returned to Tor- onto after spending a, ,pleasant visit with 311e11' respective parents, Mr. Thos, Meths • is home after spending 2 weeks with Ills son in De- troit, tie reports having a 10651 en- joyable time. The last hyo Sundays have been busy ones for the Rev, Dr, Aitken, On a000un1 of supplying for the Rev, D. Joh 1st 1 OII 1410 is away S ,S 011 his holidays he preached four tinges each Sunday, in Mur village are to be .round two hien who are worthy of mention, They are Messrs, John Whiteman and Dun- can McGregor who are over' eighty years old and yet have helped the far- mers very materially to gather in the harvest in fact the former hes been at Work every possible day since the opening of good weather in the spring, The latter though not working quite so steadily yet has done a great deaf to help the situation. Many students from this point are off to the Collegiates in 'adjoining' towns, Messrs. 3 Detweiler and 3, McLean,; Mrs, Det\vetler, and Miss Adams, of Ltilteloit'spent a day in Morreftetd this week, Mr, W, .1 1. Johnston. spent a few I days visiting old :friends in 0011ega1 inhere he was a cheesenaker Many years ago, t 1 i Mrs, (Rev) MCKtbtoon, of WPM'''. hath and her daughter, Miss Edna, a teacher in "Toronto spent all enjoyable Visit last week with friends .here, Farmers are smiling everywhere as the threshing is done, Pine ylelda are the order of the day, Mr. 3, le, Mao - Lean delive1ed 158 bushels in Otto load:,' last 'week, The .price received' eves sh 70 celtts`a bushel. It was the largest delivered in Kippen i1) 3(i Years. SUMMER,IIILL "1'Iie Sunimerhnl Red Coss Society will meet at the home of Mrs, Norman Ball on Thursday, September 12th, ZURICkB, Last week while 111 a 60 -ft, well, Mr, 11, C, :apfe, of peer Bake, escaped serious 1531ry, ln. some way a brick became dislodged and fell on Mr, ''/,a f- fe's Heart, 1 'Tile death occurred recently of Mrs. Merle Blatchford, widow of James Blatchford of Mensal/. Site formerly lived in London Township, but had re- sided ill./leitsalt with her son, William Blatchford, for about four years, Site had a faintly of two sons and three da(ighters, of whom only one sou, Witham survives, and was the last member of the family of the late Will- iam Dayntan, Tale of Usborne, LONDON ROAD: Mr, and Mrs, George Layton are taking ill the Pair at Toronto. Miss ieinlly Hunter had the misfor- tune to run a fork in one of -her toes Mr, and Mrs, Geo Bradshaw of Tor- onto were visiting their daughter and grand -daughter, 'Mrs, Li, Stephenson and Miss Stephenson, League meets at the home of Mr, H, Liverntofe next Tuesday night, Mrs. Rattiwell sr„ is visiting her !;rand -son, Mgr, L. Stephenson. Mr and Mrs, George Hanley re- turned home after spending two weeks with relatives and friends in Michigan. AUBURN. Mfr, and Airs, 11, 11111 went to T.6'11 - don Monday to visit the farmer's bro- ther, ' There was a large turnout at the 5 O. S., Rally on Tuesday evening, Addresses was made by ML'. le, T. Sid- iuus, Secretary for National Council of the Y. MI, (1, A., conducted a sane: ser.• vice. At the opening also wag an ad- dress and the presentation of badges was made, there being over one hun- dred recipients. An address was also given by Mr, 5. MP, Stoth,rs, District Pepreseutetive. fir, Hervey McGee pleased the audience with a number of sodas. An ''Hering was taken for the sailors fund and amounted to $36, LONDE sBORO, A barn belonging to John Anderson in 11allett 'Township was struck by lightning and turned desi'ite all efforts to save it, John +n Huron hada pig killed by lighttejnet during the sante storm Mrs, F, Gibb., of Clinton, is visiting her Sister, :Mrs, Lee, Misses ML and 11, P.rnit!ed"e, of i'nhnesville arc vtsilint; the .Misses Robertson. Mesdames Ruddell and Ross are in Gowanstca:•n visiting the father of the former, Mauch synipatlly is expressed for the relatives of Pie, .1. 11. Riley who hats been killed in France. Miss hazel Schaefer who has teen with her aunt, Mors, Ruddell, has re- turned to her 110015 in Gowonstow:n. BLYTH. 111 (0013)11:11103 with the request of Mr, R, 0, Harris, Fuel Administrator for Ontario, a special sleeting' of Blyth Council was held on Monday evening when Town Clerk hider and Weigh - master Richard Somers were appoint- ed a Board of Commissioners. Mir, and Mrs. Johnston and family, accompanied by Mrs. Steinhoff and Cowan left on Monday for the West. Mrs. Steinhoff will visit her daughter at her home i L •I n \ )tu n Man. while Miss Steinhoff twit( accept 0 position in one of the Dry Goods stores in that town. MIt5S Cuw•an Will engage on the teaching; staff of a business college in Brandon, Max pulling; is completed in this section, The Blyth mill commenced operations Last week and n0aty of those employed in the pulling operations are novo employed in spreading: H1JLLETT SEAFORTH, • MI', MIltotl Chesney has returned from 'Toronto, Mrs, Jrel:lttvohu :io' ohnipere,son, of Brussels,. is vtsittilg s h • Kir, W. Brine, of 'l'oronto, 1was a v $- Hot' at itis /lime here. Alt. and Mrs, ' D. McGregor •are spending a fete clays. in Toronto. • Mrs; 'George. Weir has returned from a few weeks' holidays In Bayfield, • Mrs, James Beattie and Miss •Smith spent the. week -end In Goderich, Miss Madge Stewart Is in Toronto attending the millinery openings. Mr, John lll'nehley, of Stratford, was tlnvn rem( ving od 110gaahltances, Mrs, Hudson 01)31 grandson of Tor- 0iii010 are guests at -tlhe, 1111,15 111 Mr, J, G, MAtllett, Mr, and Mrs, J0hil Beattie aqui Mr. andGuelph oMrs,n Tu'1', esdS, ay.Smith motored t0 Mrs. McMullan and. ton ,of Detroit, were visitors at the house of Ml', and Mrs, John Beattie, Matti street. Mr. Wilier' Jackson, of Calgary, sad Mr, H. W. Jackson, of 'Toronto, are visiting their father, Mr. George Jack- son 111 Egmondville, Mr, Fred Matheson and two daugh- ters and Mr, Charles Stewart motored from i'lesherton and called 011 their friends, Mr, and Mrs, R. 11, Goldhawk. Mr. and Mrs, T. F R, Ease :tad Mr. J. E. 1.. Panginan, 111' Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, King, of Wadkerville, and Mrs, Brucellte, Kilpatrick, of Delhi, N, 1'., were hare attending the funeral of the late. F. Case. Mrs, Asseltfne, of ' ;doper Cliff, was the guest at her aunt, Mrs, John nee - Mr, W, Adams received official in. Halation on Thursday that his soil, Ple, Jahn Adams had peen wounded r •ante, Mirs. Southgate sr., 0 visiting l'rkIids in !.undo». ML's. D. P, 1larriugham, of Minnea- polis was the guest of Mrs, M. Will- iams, Miss r 13, 1IcIG:;acv has disposed of her residence un Church Street to Mr. T. Daley Mr. and Mrs• Murray. of 'Toronto, are visih,ls at the hoin of Mir, and Mrs 1. F. Hass, Mliss state Gare', 1)l Detroit, *53 the I:ueet of Mrs, J. G. Mullen for a 1-:w days. miss 11'1.1;' Linens, of II:Milton, is visiting her parent; Mr. and Mrs, H. Linens. Many freuds will be Aleve 1 to learn that Mrs, Marvin, the ladp nit„ '.ens so seriously injured by an :moo mobile tt - moi:ile some ohne ago is recovering. A hruse to house canvas will be Made next week for contributions i•t aid of the dependents 1)1 the s:titots in the ,Merchant Marine, 513 s Jennie in,venloek left 1)a Monday for her icl; of in Coldwater. ;lir, and Mrs, Mlnrray who have hien visitors at the h'.nne of their d.ugh- ler, Mrs. .1. P, Russ, during the past Week left on 'Tuesday fin' their bona in 'Ps 1.), ,1L•s.oruW Smith has returned to her manic in Jackson, Mt•:htgan, Miss Gertrude Pobt, of 'Tar"oto, was a visitor at the home of iter broth- er-in-law, ,1L•, C. L. Williams, The population 1)f our town lits been considerably augmented during the past week t'y bands of Indians, Chinas) and Japanese, who are here assisting with the Ilax. It was thought that 1110 tire loss suffered by J. J. Merrier, hi, P., was !cased by 53'5514 from the thresh- int engine but Ins lire is nut now I attributed to this cause as the engine 'left the barn about ten in the morning i and the tire did not break out until • seven o'clock in the evening and it is 'scarcely possible that it could somas• 1 der such length of time without breaking out or beteg discovered I, What the real' cause of the fire w':15 however, has not yet been found out. le court here t0 -day before Police Magistrate Greig, A. 15. Louttit, of Winirhaun, and J. D. Mlelcalf, of Turn. Merry Township, answered" to 0 ch:1)'g._ of intoxication, and :Metcalf was also charged with driving a car while i;• toxioated. The case w'as the outcome nt x recent visit to Seafnrth when the auto dtiven by Metcalf jumped ,the road void required considerable repair at a local garage. Judgement was reserved. The death occurred, August 30th, after several week's illness of William Sclater a prominent business Ulan ant hic•hIy esteemed resident of Soaforlh. The deceased was a native of Orkney island and carte to Canada when 22 years of age settling in Innert:ip for a short time, afterwards removing 1,, Seafnrth where he had been for - half 5 century engaged in the wood anti and coal business. A widow and fano ily of two sons and four daughters survive; William, Regina; John, h1 Seafnrth; Mrs, John l'inlayson. Sea - forth; Mrs, L. Kruse, Galt; Mrs. Stap• les, Reginal; and Mrs. 33. Lawson, Au - hunt 1)l n, The funeral will take place on Sunday at 2:30 from his late residence to the lMuittandbaulk cemetery. Word has been received that Mr, A. Curtis, who was 'well known in muss• cal circles here 113 a violin teacher, has had the misfortune to lose his right arm through an accident which occurred while employed in a factory in Blain Washington, Mr, Noble Cluff had the sad news on Wednesday morning that his youngest son Lieut. Frank Ciufi' was killed in action on August 28. The young m111 Was a general favorite in toWI, ile joined •tile 561st and went overseas in 1916, The relatives (lave the sympathy of the entire community in their hoar of sadness,, Word was received by Mlrs. N. A.. Willoughby. on 'Tuesday morning they her husband was wounded, on, August 27th and was in the Canadian Hospital at Boulogue suffering from a gunshot wound in the back, He was with the cavalry when wounded, Mr. Willough- by 311'0 f o managerwason when irestaffenolistedle inNews Mayas, 1916t wish the , , 1618 t. Ne gave up itis position Gild enlisted like many others desiring to fight for Itis home and country, tie left here in October of that year ansa has been at ttic front since fast December. 1•lis many friends will hope his wound is not ser. tops, This community was shocked when it became known That Miss Mary 0aa- bellt, daughter of Mir, and'Mirs, Hent. Mor1'ltt, iluilett, had passed away after a verv'breif illness. 'The funeral took place from the family residence an (Thursday) afternoon, The barn belonging to Mr, John An- derson, Mullett, was struck by lights- 1 it; and the building with contents totally destroyed, it was with profound sa(idness that friends of Mrs, A. Trewin and family, of I-Iullett, learned that her son, Sig- naler Frank Witham, Was recorded a- mong the "killed in action" in the re- cent casualties in France, Signaler Will - Hams, who. was 25 years of age, was thorn in England and carie to k:,anada with the family. Ie enlisted with the Hurons, went overseas with that Batta- lion and was transferred to France last April, His death occurred on August 1 nth, GODERICH. Mrs. l'e•d Stokes, of East street, has received word that Pte, George W. Stokes, aged 21, Iran been wounded. ile went overseas with the 161st Huron Battalion, tris father, Fred Stokes,is also in l'rtulce, also going with the Hula ons, Mfr, W. E. Lymiiurner, of Wilson street, fres received official word that his son, Pie Otto. Roy Lymburner, has received a gunshot wound in the right leg. He went overseas with the 1 61s Huron Battalion, A brother, Edward, also went overseas with the Hurons, but was returned, being under age, The town has placed a couple of silent policemen to direct the traffic on the square, which means a greatdeal for tile safety of the public as well as saving many accidents with curs and rigs, Wiihatn Moore a young than of about 18 years of,age, ivas arrested the Other day • by Chief Postlethwaite, and ap -peered 'before Magistrate Reed on a charge of stealing a wheel. On hearing thevidence the young man was sent of ter 414,0