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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-02-01, Page 5l'hursday, February 1st, 1947, There are good points in near- ly all makes of watches—, there are few that are bad in every respect. In REGINA WATCHES you will find em- bodied ALL the good points a watch can have, Judged from the standpoints of SOLIDITY, DURABILITY, RELIABILITY. HERM / The oldest established Jewelry store in Clinton. Births, Marriages & Deaths M arri ages BROWN—YOUNGBLUT—On Wed- nesday January 24th, by Rev. C. Kaine, Elsie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Brown, to Edward Youngblut,of 1-1ullett Deaths PEACOCK.—in Morris township, on . January 15th, George Peacock, aged 80 years. HURON CASUALTIES. Killed Pte. W. J. McIntosh, Goderich. Wounded Pte. J. MoN evin, Goderich. Pte. M. L. Weber, Zurich. Cold weather. 1 5 eddin + and snow shoeing are the he S favorite pastimes with the , young peo- ple of the town. Don't borrow your neighbor's paper. He doesn't like it although he may not say so. , A �^SPECIAL n✓ F, li E Y� to New Subscribers will pay folr UNTIL t 1 A SPLENDID MANCE To get the Old Hornet Paper that gives all the news of Clinton and Distric that's worth printing. Inc NeWLN First In 8verethittg. Huron C. W0 C. A. This 13ranch of the .Huron C. W. C, A. shipped their January consignment of goods on the 17th. A greater improve, stent titan ever was found in the work of the different Societies The supplies from two' of the Societies were found perfect in every respect, that is every article was made exactly to Red Cross directions. The report from London re our December shipment was the best that was ever received at this centre. This is so encouraging and makes one feel that we are helping just a little to make things as comfortable as possible for our boys. The following is a list of - the supplies from the various societies:-. Varna Patriotic -24 flannel shirts, 30 French towels, 9 pair of socks: Unity Club -7 flannel shirts, 5 pair of socks. - Stanley Maple Leaf -5 flannel shirts, 2 pyjamas suits, 15 pair of socks, 1 quilt. Bayfield Patriotic Society -46 pair of socks. Bethany Society -26 pair of socks. South End of Goderich Township -6 pair of socks. Clinton Patriotic Society --18 flannel shirts, 2 scarfs, 19 sheets, 3 packages of old cotton, 138 pairs of socks. Besides these some of the Societies have sent supplies to their own boys, Varna Patriotic -5 flannel shirts, 5 pair of socks, 2 scarfs, 2 pair of fingerless mitts. South end of Goderich Township -20 pair of socks, 40 bars of chocolate. 44444444+4444444404444040044 I)istlr`ict New rr0o44844,m440t444444 0.04440 BRUSSELS. On Thursday evening a complimentary banquet was"tendered Mr. John Leckie, at his home on William street by the officers and directors of the East Huron Agricultural Society, he having been its president for quite a number of years. Guests to the number of 60 sat down to a sumptuous supper, after which an address was read and Mr. Leckie was presented with a 8.50 purse of gold. The recipient, who is in the eighties, is as active as any reran 30 years his junior. Early on Friday morning, J'.uphemia Lamont, life of Simon Grant died at her home here, at the age of 7S years. 4 Deceased had been in poor health for quite a number of years. The funeral was held to Brussels Cemetery on Mon- dayafternoon. Barry Iieys has purchased a house and lot on John Street from Mrs. James Gilmour, and will remove to it shortly. Tne purchase price was 31,200. The skating party held by the Brussels Continuation School on Thursday evening was a grand success. Candy refresh- ments were served at theafclose. --- SEAFORTH. \Vord was received here that Charles IG Rennie had died in a , hospital ire France Iron wounds received three days previously. Pte. Rennie was the eldest son of Mr. David Rennie, now of Truax, Saskatchewan, but formerly of WestVananu . and was horn near \\tn !tam 39 • served years nmo. Ile had . tr td Wing ham, years in the South African c o h War and when the present war broke out he en listed he Vancouver and had been at the front for the past year anrI a half. An- other brother is also in the trenches. IIe was a nephew of Mr. John McMillian, of McKillop, and of James Gillespie and Mrs. Adam Dodds, of Seaforth, The very 'sudden death from heart trouble of John Aittlieson occurred at his residence on the Northern road, near Winthrop: The fafnily had left for Seaforth, and there was. nothing to in- dicate his sudden' collapse, he having assisted in hitching up•the team, before starting. When the fancily returned they found him lying on the kitchen floor with life extinct. I -Ie was alone when he died, and had been putting in the time repairing some harness. Deceased was73 years of age. and was born on the Aitcheson homesteed, two miles from Seaforth. Those who survive are, two sons in the \Vest, who are here on a visit 1-oneson at honkie ; one married daughter, Mrs. Donald Calder, residing next farm : Miss Nellie and her youngest • brother, who have made their home at an uncle's since their mother's, death. some years ago.. ' Mr. Aitcheson Was a Liberal in politics, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, SeaforIh ' At the annual congregational meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church, ,Nlr.. John M. Wilson was elected chairfnan, and Mr. James Watson seeae- &Lary. Although' there have been many cells upon the members and adherents during' the past year, the various depart.- nhents of church - work were most encour• aging. The Secretary's; -report showed that after paying all liabilities the year closed with a balance of 3784.19. The total amount contributed by the con- gregation for all purposes was 30,579,36 and was divided as follows : General fund, 54,151.51 ;schences of church, 31,134.50 ; ladies aid, 4290,87 ; Women's Missionary' Society, 8832,73: Sabbath. school 8653.18 ; Sunshine Mission Band 82651. The members . expressed their' appreciation of the labors of their pastor' Rev. .F, 1.1: Larkin, . BAYFIELD. Miss Hilda King, of Bayfield, was a visitor,with her aunt, Mrs, E. B. 1-lale, 631:lizabeth,street, Stratford, and at-' tended the Normal School At Monne last Friday evening. 'Vllilr'�� zzy Sp MIAS eillrait® tY ,WiliLB DRIPS HEART AND NERVE PILLS; Mrs. 3'. S. Nicholls, .i.,istowol, Ont„ writes: "I was weak and rim down, my heart would palpitate, and 1 would take weak and dizzy spells, A friend ad- vised me to take your Heart and Nerve Pills, so I started atone, and found that I felt mach stronger, and my heart was ever so much better in a short time. I cannot praise your medicine too highly for it has done me a world of good. My husband hasalso been bothered with heart trouble ever,sinae childhood, and 6�d gtiick relief by using your valuable p • Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills have been on the market for the past twenty- five years, and ate universally known as the very best remedy for all troubles arising from the Heart or nerves, Milburn's Recite and Nerve Pills are 50e, net box, 3 boxes for 81.25, at all dealers, or malted direct on pr.ice by tits, 1. Mu:Butter C s.�1� Torottt6, Ont,f ,�..... _� .._ ..._ pCtties, llwi74 %W S/ Iei}4fO. *THE - CLINTON NEW ERA, 1S c, Pt,.AINLN PR N'1rED ON TME +IIIIIIIi ASer-, Illlltlll �• 5THEWBITEST, ItGtrosi t'IAG1V BAKING Pp ER 'HYD BLYTH. The Blyth Agricultural Society held its annual meeting recently, with the President, \V. Polled:, in the chair. The auditors report showed the finances in a healthy condition, The following officers were then elected : President W. Pollick ; first vice-president, Duncan Laidlaw ; second vice-president, Win Gray ; secretary -treasurer, James Penn- ing ; directors, R Harrison,F. D. Stalker, R. J. McGee, D. McCallum, A. W, Bea- con, T. McMichael, David Laidlaw, J. Parrott, R. Shortreed, 11.. Wightman, R. 13. McGowan and W. Scott ; auditors, F. Metcalf and A. Calder ; It was de- cided to hold a field crop competition this year in white oats. The Red Cross Circle made a large shipment of goods I to London this week, GODERICH TOWNSHIP One of the members of the South End Patriotic Society is now at her 40th pair of socks for soldiers. This will keep most of them busy trying to reach this record. How about the knitters in some of the other societies 1 Every farmer whoslid not visit the better farming cars when they were in town certainly missed a rare opportun- ity. fire exhibits in each department were very good and everything was well explained by those in charge. Sir. C. M. Johnston, of lnnerkip, for. molly cheese -maker at Hohnesville has been renewing old acquaintances in this locality. Mr. and Mrs. McCartney from the West have been visiting at the former's brothers. Mr. Tom McCartney on the 16th Concession. Mr. \V. 5 Lawrence, of Ottawa, who was formerly aschool teacher in this section has been with visitingfriends old for a few days. "l'he \Wingham Times report the death of Goorge- Peacock, a farmer of Morris township who was born in Goderich township,August Oth, 15311 and had lived in this community for the past 58 years. In 1801 he was united in marriage at Blyth to Miss Eleanor Owens who still survives, being u years the junior of her husband in age, 7 children were born to the honkie as follows: john in Boiseevain Manitoba, James in Morris ; \Irs. J. Patterson, l erson Vin ham , Mrs. J ;rc :eu - ringe and Mrs. Geo. "1horn on, Boundary and firs. John Fell, 2nd line Morris, Robert W, died on December 1001,1879. One brother of Mr. Peacoek's1 resides in Minnesota. The subject of this notice wase hearty, industrious man, a lgyal Methodist in religion and Conservative in politics, He was a member of Blue. vale Lodge for many years. Mr, Peacock Was a great axeman in his day and many a time was corner man on log house building and In barn raisings was generally the first one elusion, He was genial and jovial and possessed mother wit and wisdom in abundance. Very few of the pioneers who were residents when ,Mr, Peacock . arrived remain, Sympathy is felt for the sorrowing family especially for Mrs, Peacock who suffers the loss of her companion of nearly 56 years, WINGHAM. Wingham lost'an esteemed resident in the death of Mr. Alfred Hasten on Fri- day at thea a of 76 years. He com- plained of feeling a chill and a few min- utes later was fqund dead by Iris daugh ter. FIe leaves a widow and eight grown up children. Acting on a warrant sworn out by members of the man's family, Provincial Constable Phippen arrested Christopher Skinn, of Morris as a man dangerous to be at Targe. He came up before Police Magistrate Morton and after the evidence of his wife had been given to the effect that Skinn on several occassions had attacked her with a knife and on other occassions had tried to choke her, and on still another accession had tried to set her hair qn fire with matches was committed to Goderich jail as insane. The testimony of Dr. Taylor, of Goderlch and of Dr. Bedinond of Wingham was taken. STANLEY. Mr. Charlie Falconer, of Bayfield, is at presdht visiting at the home of Mrs. John Gilmour. Mr, Sparrow, who has been ill,has 'recovered and is now able to be abot. John Foote, of Bannockburn, lately !received word of the death of his son, I Dr. John Foote, of Manistique, Michigan, who died in his office very suddenly of Ihenmhoriage of the lungs. He was 48 'years of age. He leaves a widow and one daugher 14 years 01 age. The sorrow ing father,brother and sisters have the • sympathy of the community. - Mrs. Geo Elgie and daughter have moved to their home near Seaforth. Mr. Ferguson near Exeter Who has the Elgie farm rented will move to it soon. At the last meeting of the township Council the following township officials f were appointed Clerk—R. J. Richardson. Treasurer—George B Beattie. Assessor—Art P. Keys. Collector—Thos Wylie. i Reid.orAudits—\V.II. Johnston, R. 0, I Medical health Officer—Dr. Gran- field. Member of 13. of li--john Johnston Sanitary Inspectors—Thos. Baird and David Tough. Caretaker of IIall—Thos. Keys. MINOR LOCALS. Where is the prophet who predicted an open winter? Get your auction sale bills printed at The New Era. Workmen have been harvesting the i ice during the past week. A great deal is being stored away, and it is of good quality. 1 Ice harvest. Days are lengthening. ;,c'oca's PhoBJ_i3. oil a,9J "COAL" THOUGHTS. 1 Little Willie Jones wants to know (why coal famines always conte in Win - ter and ire famines in summer. , A dealer saes Clinton people may be I.forced to buy the bigger coal and i break if in their cellar, The option to 'that is to get the smaller coal by break - The Greet Ptnpl fs4e Rcnzrdpd sI5 J 2 'ranee and inviaoratea the whole G nervous systom, makes new Flood in old Vona, Cures .\'nous 112ental avid Brain. TPorrJ, Despooe- denerq Loss oj' .Energy, Falpitalion of the Mort, Failing Itiemorg. Prico 51 per hos, Mx for $0.19 Ono well please, etawill cum,e,Sa1d by alt 3ruggiats or mailed in plain pkg. on receipt pf mute. New Damph/rtmhailcd tree. THE WOOD MEDICINE C0.,TORONTO. ONT. (Formula moo., • s+acnm1.12n/acr,m,x011.3mmwema,m,xaiamxeee,iaaON„awvm®usa®meci. Editorial e m re is Nations 'who are having so much to say about Peace but stilt pre- serving their own neutrality, it would probably read like this:—"Go away back and sit down. 0 • Dominion Election will not be put on the program before next Sumner. Parliament will adjourn Friday of next week and not re- sume until Premier Borden returns from the War Council overseas. it will be one of the most important and representative gatherings ever held. No small good will accrue from it we believe. --- —0 New York faddists have been practising on a low priced diet on their policemen and find they can get along on 25 cents per diem. We would like to see the sante bill of fare made do duty on the authorities who are doing the experimenting. If it will work out well when reversed then woebetide city boarding houses patrons who have not been troubled much with indigestion from overfeeding. 0 Two men at Ridg'etown paid $10 each into the exchequer for their interference with the Constable when he attempted to make an arrest, Some folk are very dull pupils in learning there are' cheaper forms of a'mtsenient than playing pranks with the man wearing brass buttons when he is doing his duty. Law must be reverenced and the violators will be accorded scant sympathy if they are well pinched for butting' in, O. Parliamentary records of Ottawa say there is over a million dol- lars in banks unclaimed and they vary from 5- cents to upwards of $4,000. Where no -demand is made for these balances, after time elapses to properly advertise the action to be taken, we would suggest that the coin be turned over to the Patriotic Fund. Most of the folks who have a right to the money are evidently not under pecuniary strain or the larger portion of the million would not be on hand, 0 Canadian•railroads carried 41,55,1,031 passengers last year and out of that large number only 17 were killed. This low ratio means extra care and caution on the part of employees, of whom there are 124,'142. The latter did not fare scY well as 120 lost their lives and 178 were injured. 143 trespassers !net their death: Judging by this there must be safer places for pedestrians than railway tracks. De. spite warnings and penalties people continue to travel the dangerous way. , 0 _. A peculiar way of enforcing payment carne to the light last week where a surgeon refuted to 'remove the plaster cast in which his pati- ent was encased until the bill for the operation was forthcoming, The M, 1), stood fOr "Money Down" and tiie patient :decided that liberty was sweet evn if the ti`e ttnient •ws.s' bitter so 'paid the hill and off came the "overcoat." Possibly the pr. *AV little chance to get his ,Wn and d0 otherwise, Sometimes desperate ci. `';)tire desperate Page Five , .r,,.-, m.•r,.rTln,>g4?t ing 11110 somebody else's cellar. And then, after . the coalman is thton,gih, we will be turned over to the iceman, It's a sad story, mates, Meanwhile, nearly everybody is en- gaged in making a temporary peace with the coalmen, Everybody should keep Cool Over the coal situation, It doen't cost much to do that, by a ling shot. s00eYle4000•00111p01110•6800010: 10 Patriotic r, Notes' • • �000NM000i0000000.0�00r0 'rhe W.•P. S, meeting this week will , be the monthly business meeting, aed' reports will be given by nil the•different- departments. A full" attendance is' re- quested. ' • ws ` To My Best Churn-- My hun My .Father. Tile following poem Was sent, print -- ed on a postcard, to Mr. William'Sneil, of Hallett, by his son, Pte, Ephraim Snell, who is with the 161st in Eng- land at present: Dettr old Dad, when Old ,England called, On me to come up with the Boys; 1 thought of you and my dear old hone, 1 And the scenes of my childhood joys. It's up to me to go out and help, The other brave chaps at the front, Never let it be said 1 was one that jibbed While others bore the brunt, When "Ours" go where this picture tells And I hope that won't be long; We'll get the lluns well on the rein, To the tune of our starching song. Memories of Honkie and my Dear Ones, Are ever with me night and day; Those happy times 1 shall never forget, While in England or over the way. Mown Coonan O Ai dt P. At Nt1 Marys One of the Most Successful In Years Held On Wednesday The Diocesan Convention of the A. Y. R A., held in Ft. Marys Wednesday, was one theofmost s r h at yuccas fol in many years. It was held in St. James' Angli- can parish hall. Rev. \V .1. Taylor opened the convention at Il o'clock with devotion and a short an appropriate address of 'welcome. Rev. J. N. 1i. Mills, assistant of St. Paul's Church, Stratford was the first speaker and took for his topic "The \Vorking of the Local Branch of the A. Y. P.:\," This was followed by a lively discussion. At 12 o'clock dinner was served by the ladies in the dining -room of tits church. In the afternoon h the Rev. 0. C. ['krill, of Milbank, opened with prayer. The first speaker of the afternoon was Rev. Canon C. R. Gunne, M- A., of Christ's Church, London, who spoke on A. Y. P. A. Ideals." Capt. the Rev. A, L. 0. Clarke, of Waterloo, conducted a Round Table Conference. Owing to the absence of Miss Fruman, of Lncan, her paper was taken by Rev. W. Lowe, of Lucas, who was the conference chair- men. The subject of the paper was "The i\- Y. 1'. A. in Patriotic Work " The Rev. G. T. Goodhand • of Lakeside discussed the problem of the county branch, and, Rev. F. C. Ryott, of Kul ton and Rev. 1.'. G. Powell, of Milver ton spoke on the same question. This concluded the afternoon session. Before supper a district branch of the A. Y. P, A., was organizer!, with the following officers : President, Rev. J. N. H. Mills, of Stratford ; secretary, Rev. R. Powell, of Milverton ; executive, Rev. M. Bythell, of Granton, 13. F. Lancaster, of St. Marys, and 11Ir, Gramm. At the evening session Rev. J. Bythell opened with.devotion at S o'clock. Rev. Canon Sage, D. D., of London, spoke an "The Church Under Young People." Rev. T. 13. Howard, Secretary -treas- urer of the Synod Committee on the N. Y. P. A, managed the conference. B. F. Lancaster of St, Mary's and his committee looked after the hospitality, and Rev, •E. G. Powell was conference secretary. CASTO IA. For Infants and, Children In Use For Over 3 o, gears Always s bcars1 the Signature of , Ladies .Mantles air!4 J • During the next two weeks it is our aim to turn every, Ladies or Child's Mantle now in stock into "Cash." ., In order to do this we have simply ignored the re- gular prices of these goods and are marking thein at prices that must mean, a quick clean-up of every garment. As- an Extra Special we have put in one lot about 15 ladies coats that originally sold at from $10 to $15 and have priced the lot Choice. . ... .... . , , . , , ..... $4.95 Also some Children's coats at $1.98 up. We are also cleaning up at big price reductions a lot of -odd lines and broken sizes of winter goods which we - positively will not carry over another year. Plumsteel Bross Small Profits Photic 25. More Business. Agents --New Idea Pattern—Seini-Ready Clothing - E \IORT DOLLARS S • :4. AT THE FRONT% DOMPEGE OF comma THREE -Man S Cv�� L i�.i' 11 E li e n k S $ 25.00 50.00 100.00 FOR e4 cC 821 .E50 43.00 86.00 INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO 51503. FOR FULLA P RTiCULARS APPLY BANK ANK OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST OFFICE FINANOE DEPARTMENT JAN. 9, 1017 OTT.awA - --------...sraes.essmaaa M^^^•"'.....:_ = m....c.�c. til J.-:.„, 1d •'Fs`°, Y lir” I.»: """' ,� 91 _,•tic �q i Ep ' ,,. 3 P: PRINCESS THEATRE, Clinton 11 MONDThY and TUESDAY Fe ru ry9 5th 6th issam 16c aid 21c Don't fail to see this real thing in war Pilins. MATINEE BOTH AFTERNOONS. - m m 0 III lilllilii!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIInVIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIIIIIIIUIIVIIIIIIIIIiIIUIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIINIIIIIIIIIINIIIII IIf MEE k�r VEST WRS 1.10>E WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT' PAR NEM OF CANADA HEN IN SUMS OF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF. Principal repayable 1st October, 1919. Interest payable half -yearly, 1st April and lst October by cheque (free of exchange at any ohartorod Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent por annum from the date of pie reheat). Holders of this stook will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, ps the equivalent of cash, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan issue in Canada other than an issue of Treasury Bilis or other like short date security. Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. . A commission Of ane -quarter or one por cent will be allowed to reoognieed bond and tostock P brokers on allotments made in reseed of appdioati0ns for this stook which bear Choir stFor application forms apply to the Deputy -Minister of Finance, Ottawa, DEPAA7•Marr OF FINANCE, ot1AWA, otrossa 7th, 1a16,