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The Clinton New Era, 1917-03-08, Page 2Page Two Ready to Wear Garments r,;rara.-..-.a,,. �x l PHONE 78 Dry Goods and House terra/things. renessivemsessr The new laced front models in C/C a Ira Grace Corsets are on sale mere. Ask us for a our beautiful catalogue of the new sea- son's models. It's free. HOUSE DRESSES .98c Just to hand this week five dozen Ladies House dresses, made of good Quality print; elastic band, square neck, short SiOC•es. Would be good value at $1.50. Sizes 3;1 to 42. Your choice .BG FLANNLETTE BLANKETS $1 95 Another shipment of Flannletle Blankets, largest size. This will be your last Chance to buy these Blankets ifA at this price tp A s STRIPED GINGHAMS .18c Just to hand this week Twenty-five pieces of striped Ginghams in all colors, all fast colors, Suitable for, .18 ladies and childrens dresses, your choice, a yd WINTER COATS °6.98 Just a few Winter Coats left to clear. choice of any coat in stock cossesmoas Your $6.98 AP1ace. You Recruits Wanted for r duction Just as surely as lack of food is strangling- Germany day by day, so plenty of food is winning the victory for the allies. The 1 reach armies, for instance, were never better fed than now, for Th-auce cannot forget the awful lesson of 1870—the failure of her food supply. To this she attributed the loss of that war. To feed the french soldiers around Verdun, more than 25,- 500,000 pounds of food a week were required: This gives a faint idea of the colossal task of feeding an army, Canada and Britaiuhave ahuge armyoffighting heroes of the.line; every man Must' have plenty of food, in spite of a world shortage. Upon Canada's food production all principally rely. The Fanners of Ontario Urgently Need He/p The Depar'ttnent of Agricul.tnre appeals to men and boys to enlistin the farrnhelp campaign. The 1)(Tarte-tent appeals to men unftfor military service, or whoflndi t impossible to enlist in the army. Do your "bit" by helping to increase production of foodstuffs. This le your hour of opportunity. The fanners of Ontario need the help of retired fat•Mers, of men following no occupation (retired), of btisitiess Inert who tan Spare a portiottof their time. We appeal to all who can so arrange their ordinary affairs to plan to help smile farmer friend, particularly rut seed fiiire turd" hal-test,' . Confer • with your county District Representative of the Department of Agriculture, or, write, "Vann help Cam- paign," care Department of Agriculture, Toronto, Ontario Department of Agriculture W.11. Honest, Misdates. of Agriculture Parliament Btzildingb Toronto 8s Have Ykorite ids. Irl New Era D I 9PRI:CT GODERICH TOWNSHIP The fallowing, is the report of S S. No. 11 for February, Senior IV—Elsie Ferguson 75.per cent, Ruby Churchill 70 per cent, Pearl Churchill (12 per cent, Francis Powell. 61 per cent, Verna Elliott 56 per cent, Bruce Holland 80 percent. junior 1V—Glenn Ferguson 65 per cent, Clifford Castle 50 per cent, 1 -toward Currie 41, Senior 11—JOari' Trick 78 per cent, Oliver, Ferguson 05 per cent, Laura Currie 51 pper' cent. Part LI—Verna Colelough The best spellers for the month are (—Senior 1 V—Elsie. Ferguson. Junior Yee ---Glenn Ferguson. Senior .If-l;lmet' Trick. Erma Diehl, Teacher • Mrs. O. F. Edwards is spending a week or so at Hamilton with relatives. Joe. Flicks returned frau Toronto, where he had been working in a munition factory since Noveuiber, Elwyn Anderson, of the Bayfield road returned home from Galt, where he had been working since Christmas. On Wednesday of last week Mr. and Mrs. 13, Pearson entertained a number of their old neighbors of the 4th and Oth concessions Pte, Joe Yuill, writing home, de- scribes the way Corp. Wilfrid Flicks was wounded early this winter. Corp. Hicks was in one of the fiercest battles on the Somme and went out into "No Man's Land" with a reconoiteting party efter night and when getting through the enemy's entanglements was discovered and fired upon. Goderich Township Council— Council met on above date with all the members present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following accounts received the sanction of the Council and orders were drawn on the Treasurer and signed by the Reeve for the payment of the same. Grant to Clinton Spring Show SI0.00. Municipal \Vorld Supplies 85 SO. N. W, Trewartha, registering births, deaths and marriages fore1610, 013,80, James McAliline 'Winter road 4:2.00, Chas. Puller Winter Road 5.100, lluron County Children's Aid Society ,6'i 00, Moved by Councillors Lindsay and Vanderburg that by law No. 3, making the allowance to be spent by each Road Commission as rend be passed. On motion of Coun cillors Vanderburg and Lindsay, Council adjourned to meet the first Monday in April. Ad,n Cantclon Clerk EXETER. Mr and 111 re. A. Hastings were called to Crosshill this week awing to the sudden death of Miss Belli Hastings, sister of Mr. Hastings Afrs, H. Ogden left this week for her home in Stoughton, Saskatchewan, after an extended visit with her father, Air. John Gillespie. Pte, Burdon Wells was home last week, it being his last leave before sail- ing. Gtrillian Brown left to join the artillery in London. CONSTANCE. A'Iisses Cook, of FJoderich Township, spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs George Riley, Will Moore and brother, of Toronto, are visiting friends around here. The Dramatic Club will hold a concert in the Foe rester's 1-Iall on Friday even• ing. Proceeds in aid of Red Cross. Mr, John Snaith is making his usual round assessing. The Patriotic Ball held in the Forresters Hall last week was a great success as usual. The many friends of Mrs. \Vm. Dun- iPp, ef.Kingaton, .Saskatchewan, will be sorry to. hear of her sudden death in the West last week. Our school teacher, Mr. Bert Irwin and wife are both sick with the measles. Miss Campbell is taking charge of the school while he is ill. The following is a report of S. S. No. 5 Hullett for the month of February. The names are in order of merit. Those marked with an asterisk have attended every day. Senior IV-- '131anche Wheatley, Thelma Dale, Verna Dale Junior IV—Clifford Britton, -jean Armstrong. Senior III—Jean Lawson, Wilfred Scott, Jack Kellar, Lorne Law- son, Lorne Dale, Clifford Carter. Junior I,II—Violet Scott, 'Pheobe Wakefield, Senior Ii—Peter Dunlop, Alvin Dale, 'Charlie Riley. junior Il—*Frank Riley, 'Clifford Colclough, B. Stevens, "Mildred Britton, Hazel Barwiclr, Arnold Dale. I—Willie Dale, Josephine Bar- wick, Edith Riley, Bert Irwin Teacher WINGHAM. C. N. Griffin, postmaster of this town, died Monday at his residence, John street, in his 60 year. He leaves a wife, two daughters and three sons. Two of the sons, A. E and Burwell, are officers of a railroad construction battalion now itt England or France. The third, Goo don, is a manufacturer at Chcsley, Mrs, A. 14 Wilford of this town and Miss Annie, a nurse in Toronto, are the daughters. Mr. Griffin road been in ill health for about a year. I -Ie was appointed postmaster about one year and a half ago, succeeding the late Peter Fisher. BRUSSELS. John Kelly, a Morris Township farmer, fell o•o the icy road and broke, his collarbone, James Nichol and Miss Pearl 1?ti'rish were united in marriage by Rev. Mr, Craik, Walton, and will make their home on the groom's farm, first line Morris Township. A -well known resident of Crcy Town- ship, in the persod of Jacob Kramer died at his home in Ethel from a stroke of paralysis., i.le i9 survived by his wife and an adult family. He had filled a number of public offices. On the eve of her departure from S. S. No. 5, Morris'I'ownship t:e accept a position on the Wingham public schen staff, Miss Florence Imlay was presented with a fine gold laveltier, accompanied by a kindly worded address. The pre• sentntionevas made at the home of Sec. rctary-Treasurer Proctor, where many friends assembled. STANLEY, Mr. 1. MVIcRay left on Tuesday for the West. He has engaged with . Mr. L. Moffat for the summer, Mr. William McGregor who hes been attendieg the Faculty of I+)dncetion has enlisted, 1 -le paid a visit to his home at tine and of last week. Children Orr FOR FLETCHER'S OAYA IR Iii THE CLINTON NEW ERA, • KIPPEN, Messrs, Wesley Harvey and Norman i'ybus are busy buying at carload of horses for shipment to the West, LONIDESRORO. The annual Pie . Soehtl under the auspices of the Woman's Institute will be held Friday evening, Murch pith, Tea will be served in the 'Temperance house dining room. Program will he given in the kcal!. 'elm young people are presenting,;a short play entitled "The Village Post office.' 1t will be exceedingly entertaining and • every. body should see it The proceeds are for Patriotic purposes, HENSALL The largest number of saw. logs. in many years has been brought to the local mills this winter. A large quantity is also being shipped. James Munn. son of Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Muni, has enlisted for overseas as a dental surgeon.' I-fe is in Toronto attending the dente! college, and re• ceiving further training and instruc- tions as to his duties when called over- seas. Turned down in England 'because they were under age, though they had been passed in their first medical in- spection, two local boys, Ernie Sltaddick and Nelson Haywood, who went over• seas with the 161st Huron Battalion, have arrived back hone, it is under:coed that practically every inch of ground will be worked this year by farmers and gardeners in and around Hensel!. HOLMESVI.LLE. Tlie school children sent a hex to Sapper Jack Sturdy who is at the front, 1\lt•. J. Cudmore section foreman visited Dunnville on Tuesday for the purpose of selection and purchasing a motor for his hind car and expects it to arrive in about a week. The League held their monthly con secratiou meeting on Monday night last. The Patriotic Society meets in the basement of the tilelhoclist Church on Thursday afternoon Alaich Sth. \Nord has been received that Ormand Alcock is laid up with a sprained arnt. BRUCEFIELD. The franchise for women has 1101 as yet given the women of our vicinity big "heads" all are too busy working for the war. ll r, Grainger is at present very i11 of pneumonia, with little hope of rot»vere. Aliss Buckler, who is in London tient eral hospital 's recovering, James Grainger who spent the winter visiting his parents and other friends has returned to his home in the West Wm. Murdock and family expect to leave this week for their home in Alberta. Tho choir of the Presbyterian Church 'tet on Thursday night at the home of Lawrence Forrest, when the choir presented Airs. Forrest with- an oak rocking chair at very happy evening was spent by all present, AUBURN. Owing to the illness of one of the characters of the Red Cross concert which was to be given on the Oth has been postponed indefinitely. Mr, and Mrs. B. Lyon, of Brandon, Manitoba has been spending some time visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr. M. Durnin, bank teller is sutler ing from tin attack of pleursey and has gone to his home in Dungannon. BAYFIELD. Fishing still continues good although Inspecter Murray has ordered• all hook fishing to cease which he says. was ordered from headquarters. The hard time social given in the town hall on Tuesday last by the Patriotic GAMES MAKE SOLDIERS Protestors Now Agree That More Gymnastics Are 'Not Enough Football and other manly sports in - veering the element of combat and emotional excitement should be en- couraged as preparation for war, Dr. Jesse F. Williams, of Columbia Uni- •veralty, declared in a Speech before the Physical Education Association. Dr. Williams said Immemorial racial human forms of physical education, such as running, jumping, leaping and combat are indispensable in prepared. ness. )'ie continued: "From the stand- point of biology and ethnology, eau, as Dr. Crile has said, has a 'kinetic' equipment for war, developed by the innumerable centuries during which he had to fight foe itis own lire and the life of his Mate and children. Now as civilization has more and more deprived man or the need to fight Ite has devoted more time and attention to the games which are bubstitntes forever in that they involve a vigorous struggle and in their sublimation offer an opportunity tor the formation of habits and ideals of a hind which may effectively ilghi: tor ,personal and so• cial ide1115. "It Is important also to remember that these games approaching war, involving a large elennent of personal clangor appeal most strongly to nor- mal human instincts. There are those who inc in football, even as those wile see 1n war, only horrors and de. basements. Such individuals aro un- able to see itny Values in that aaet'iae.r of-mate)'fai interests for the 811100 of high ideals, of personal and individual elements for the good of the group. NOw games and athletic contests will give the essential vh•tues which may be achieved by war. Dr, Cannot of the Department of Physiology of ltarvard University lots shown from the stand- point of internal secretions and the entetions why games and athletics serve the body in the peoaervation of the warlike virtues, This scientific weak on the 1shyslologieal side shows how homilicione gymnastic drill le, he. cause of Ite lake of the rteabsslry , etieotional re•mnforeetnont." l"13t11's ay, ,March 8th, 1917. Society wee well attended. Some of the cost motet were not particularly beconiic i to rhe mine handsome ladies. 'elle (wee ,f Guards held their second practit'e ❑•1 lee -take c veuing last, The scores befit..' ;thettl the• nunu+ • as first evening wiIt the: exception that Mr. Mc Gee r1'O 1uyrr of the Stirling Bank made second bast :'IVES Too Maty Want to Live in En;,lend, • Says Parer Many soldiers' wives have been leav- ing Cai chi to live in England as they believe they mein live cheaper tho'o, Among the number have been many from Ilauniltou, It belnlg stated that about 150 have gout from herr°, says the Hamilton Herald. Tile local pat- t'totie branch at the opening of the war assisted many acral a. Tido prac- tice has, however, been stopped as 'many flail that they cannot live for less in the old country than here, and as the patriotic allowance is stopped it is much better for soldiers' wives. to live here. The practice is being discouraged by the local authori- ties. It fa this which is responsible in a large measure for the tact that so many of the casualties appear as having their next of kin in the olcl couutry. A Careful Irish Soldier An Irish soldier had lost itis left eye in action, but was allowed to have a glass eye In its place. Being D. typical "absent-minded beggar," he appeared on parade one day minus his left "lamp." "Nolan," said the officer, "you aro trot properly dressed. Why is your artificial eye not in its proper place?" "Sure, sir," replied Nolan, "I left 11 la my box to keep an eye on my kit while I'nn on parade." Hogs $15.00 The Hog market took a Jump to $15 per cwt. this week. . Young Calves far Sale. I have made arrangements to secure a limited number of young young well bred ealvcs each week.. Phone 14 on 166. W. M:liRQUIS, Clinton Wanted. A good Local Agent, either part time or whole tiune,.for Clinton and vicinity, Sun Life Assurance Co., apply to L. E. Doherty, Agency Mgr., Stratford, Ont. The New Canadian War Loan. will be offered on March 12th, inform- ation given and applications received and forwarded free of charge. W. Brydone, Clinton. Raw Furs Wanted mit pay 508 eacf for welt Stretched undamaged muskrat skins. Small and damaged skins at value. H. A. HOVEY, Clinton. For Sale — Barred Rock Eggs From a pen of 5 yearling hens bred front hens with records up to 235 eggs each per year and 5 April hatched pul- lets bred front tt hen of mine. Last winter in her fourth year site Zayed be- tween ist of Feb. and 22nd of March, 45 eggs in 51 days. This pen is headed by a • pedigreed cockerel from L. R. Guilds No. t pen. Eggs 52.00 per 15. Unfertile eggs replaced free of charge. H. A. Hovey, Clinton. Unreserved Auction Sale. Of farm stock and implements at Holmesville, March 20111, et 1.30 p.rn, Undersigned Inas Instructed Mr. Thos, Gundry to sell by public auction tine fol- lowing: -1 team, draft gelding rising 4 ,years; 1 light colt rising 2 years; 1 re- gistered Durham bull (Col. White) S j months .018; t4 black heifers about 800 lbs; 4 black heifers about 750 lbs; 6 black yearling heifers; 6 grade Durham heifers 700 to 800 lbs; 3 steers 1 year old; 1 heavy waggon, 1 light waggon, buggy; cutter; buggy pole; 1 set of single harness; 1 set light double har- ness; 1 set brass mounted carriage har- ness; and a few other articles. Some hay and about 300 bus. good clean oats (Clydesdale). Anyone wishing 10 leave cattle can do so at 50c per .head per week until April ta,th. Terms—Seven months credit will be given on furnish- ing approved joint notes, or a discount of 3 per cent, off for cash, or credit amount, flay and oats, and all stuns of 510 and under' cash. W. Tebbutt•, ' T. Gundry, Proprietor Auctioneer For Salo A milking row for sale, in good con- dition, ai:ply to, Ike. Rattenbvey. NOTICE NOTi(lbl is hereby given Hutt filet' Poet Bell Charlesworth, Of the town of Blyth.' iu the County of ili'ot, in the Province of ()amen, wife of LeopoldOtte Oharlesworth, of the seine piece, Merchant, will n110ly to the Parliament of Canada, ac the next session thereof foe a 13111 or Divorce from her husband the said Leopold Otto Charlesworth of the said town of Blyth, in the County of Huron, in the Province of Ontario, Merchant on the ground of adultery and desertion. Dated at Winnipeg in the Province of Manitoba, this 19 day of January, A, D. 1917, MARGARET BELL Cl-IARI>ESWf>RTH By her Solicitor, WiLLIAM TKiCrt •, lriritness—A. V, DARRAGH. White Ash, Soft Elm, Rock Elm, Maple Beech, Basswood, Soft Maple v Highest Prices Paid For further information Apply to FREI et McLeod Clinton, s . Ont. FOR SALE Barred Rock eggs, bred -to -lay, Last year 37 of my pulletts laid 161 eggs each for the year, eggs from these stens and their daughters 52.00 per 15; 53.00 per 30;'54,00 per 50; and 57.00 per hundred. Fairview Poultry Yards, Jabez Rands, Clinton, 0111 For Sale iiouse and lot for sale, on Townsend street, 7 rooms, and summer kitchen; town water, and soft water; barn on premises. Apply to Bert. Lafigford SEED BEANS FOR SALE. American White Pea Beans of good quality. Yield twenty-one bushes 'to the acre. Apply lo Wm. F. Young & Sons R.R. No. 5, Goderich Phone, No. 1426, Bennniller, Colborne, Township FARM FOR SALE. For sale south half•lot 31-32, Con- cession 1, Tuckersmith, containing 94 acres more or less. There are cin the premises a good frame house with kit- chen and woodshed, cement cistern, good bank learn 4oxci4 with stone sttb- ling and cement floors, drive shed and Then house, water in house and barn supplied by windmill and cement tank. The farm is in first class condition, Ince ed and drained and there are -re acres of first class bush and small orchard. The farts is three and one half miles front Clinton, five miles from Seaforth, and 1 mile front church and school, rural telephone in house. The farm is all on the west side of railroad track and is in first class shape.. Terms— Reasonable reasons for selling, the pro- prietor wishes to retire, for further par- ticulars apply on the premises, or ad- dress JOHN THOMAS CRICH Clinton, Ont. Wanted HORSE HIDES BEEF HIDES and RAW FURS. Jas. Steep & Co,, Clinton. For Sale 20 acres, part lot 40, con. 12 Hullett Township. Apply to Jas. W. Roberton, Auburn, LOST On Feb, 12(11, black and Tan fox liderffl. Mediva`t -size, Letters "J,Ii." (showing Indistinctly) dui back if right shoulder. Answers to Pat. Reward for information leadingto Itis recovery, l Jim Heddle, Goderich, R.R. 4. GRAD TRUNK TV "' M WINTER TOURS Special Fates now in effect to resorts in Florida, Georgia, North and South Caroline, Louisiana, and other Southern States, and to Bermuda and the West Indies, Return Limit May 31st, 1917 Liberal Stop -overs Allowed. 1For full, information write to 0 B. HORNING, t Union Station, Toronto, Ont )ohn Ransford & Son, city passen- ger and Ticket Agents, phone 27 0,0. Psttisoe-sermon nt_*rens. Place' P4inl: • ONO." for some of our Western Oats, which we have just received and we will charge you 310 more than If they were just the ordinary grade of Oats, if you wish to secure some of those Oats place your order early as they are going that. We always have a full stock of Flour and reed. ftky,liest I't•ices i►ahl for Grain W,J nions& on e Pilon 1119, Residence 5 on 142 SPRING SHOW, APRIL 5th RENEW FOR `rt. E Noy gm J. Holloway COAL MERCHANT ,1 Office, Corner Victoria & East St. I Office Picone 3 House Phone 12 • Uptown ofliee at iL Wilene's Ortiecry Phgne 40 CREAM—PRODUCTION and THRIFT Consists in producing all the cream you can and shipping it to The L. J. Looby Creamery, We furnish cans and pay express We pay the highest prices for cream and we pay twice a month. We have the most up-to-date Cream- ery in Western Ontario. Write us The L. J. Looby Creamery Dublin, Oo tnrlo- Found. Girl's hat found out Main street, own- er may have same by. paying for this notice. New Era. FOR SALE Kennedy's S. C. W. Leghorns, trap - nest and for Winter laying, 515 a doz- en. Hatching eggs 51.50 a setting and 57.00 a hundred in season, L. E. Kennedy, R. R. No. 5, Clinton. Farm For Sale Choice 100 acre farm for sale being lot 11, Con. 8, in the Township of flue let. This property is well fenced and underdrained, thirty -live aides plowed and b:L•urce seeded to grass. Frame barn 40x72, Stone sitbliug with cem- etn !leers; new driving sited and other 'mttuildings. Seven roomed brick house with kitchen and wood -shed ad- joining, hard and soft water inside. The buildings are all in good repair. Rural nail and telephone. This pro- perty will be sold cheap as the proprie- tor wishes to gve up farntng. For fur- ther particulars apply on premises or address, Joseph H. Brown, R. R. No. 1, Londesboro. }¢ lFilllgsZf 11 Young men or others who are unable to enlist for overseas ser - work, EVERY MAN SHOULD BE DOING HIS BIT. Steady work to good men. Apply to The Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Co., Limited, !Seaforth, Ont. Strayed 'Prom lot 24, con, 8, Hallett. a yearling heifer with a mat'k on dewlap. .A. suitable reward will he paid for information leading to its recovery—Thos. Tighe, 11. R. No. 1, Clinton. Phone 18 ;;@n 165, House for Sale A one and a half storey frame house, 12 rooms, situated on Mary street, barn, If acre of garden and orchard; waterworks and electric light Apply to W BRYDONE, Clinton, Farm- l°or Sale Farm for°sale, containing 55 acres of good clay loam, suitable for agriculture or grass, being north half of lot 77, Maitland con- cession, Goderich, with five acres of choice hardwood Ibush, anti a never -trailing ,spring creek run- ning through, all under grass at present, possession can be given at once. Apply to WILLIAM BEDOUR R, R. No, 2m Clin ton or phon'12 on 143, For Sae Property occupied by Dr. Gau- dier, including two lots, house, of- fice and stable. Will be Bold heir• arately or together. Electric lighting throughout, water In rhe stafble. 'Hard and soft water in bath -room kitchen and sammear kitchen. Apply to DR. GANDIEIO • Farin for Sae 150 ACRES of good clay land. 114 miles north of Londesboro, being lot 25,, concession 13, Burette Two houses, 'bank barn and,, driving shed; (never -(failing ;well, and spring at back of farm; silo; or- chard; convenient to church and school; rural mail and telephone. Price and terms reasonable, HOLl'ZHAUER BROS., R.R. No. 1, Auburn. FCU "LIVE kfI ES 71 S fr: 111iIIILB11',iii INS . LAXA-LIVE PIIb LS ' THEY NEVER FAIL TO DO GOOD, Mrs. T. Shellsworth, Halifax, N.S.; writes: 7 take pleasure in writing you concerning the great value X have re- ceived by using your Milburn's Leers - Liver Pills for asluggish liver. When my liver got bad X would have severe head- aches, but after using a couple of vials of your pills 1 have not been bothered, with the &matches any more," Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills clean away all waste and poisonous matter from the system, and prevent as well as cure alt complaints arising from a liver which ltas- become inactive, J Milburn's Laxa-X,iver Pills are 25e. a vial, or 5 vials for $1,00, at all dealers, oat mailed direct 011 receipt of rice b Tao T. latimtsax Co,,, Lamm.