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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-03-15, Page 1Mffr/f4.111M1201/19.4."714.0141/14-51114M0M1319/445041113.11911•31•113.0114.154143114144100K114 4111.144,44 /MImPRm'm"gw'�' ' Established 1865, Vol, 51, No. 37 . C L 1 N T O N, ON T A R I O, E CLINTON NEW ERA THURSDAY 1%L RCII 1501, 1917 W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers, •. The New Era Wants the News From Every Sideline Each week *VVk✓btPVVVNVVVveekkotNvorVVReVVflAAAgaWfisouelo PgPlemo vas? ereeee A LETTERS FROM NOW I V •TURN The Holiday season is now over, when you have been thinking of others and making them happy. Now you mast thine: of yourself, you may need a tittle building up -you may have a cold hanging to you --•1f so don't delay, come to our store and get that good tonic--- REXALL, TASTELESS 'COD LIVER OIL It will build you op and make you feel fine. -.. ate,..Phm.I3, C VVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVWWWWVWVVV Royal Bar* OF CANADA Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,900,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,300,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 400 B R A N C H E S—With World-wide Connection Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager . Clinton Branch INCORPORATED CAF'ITAL AND RESERVE $8,800 000 96 Eranc!tes in Canada A Geneeel Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CH:EDI T BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at is finest Current Rate C. E. DOWDING, R%a :_^.ger: Ciir;':uta f3rcne l CLINTON SOLDIERS. The following letters were received by The Young Girls' Patriotic Society, from Clinton soldiers, Officers surd men now in England: From Col, Combo Whitley, Camp, February, 26, l wish to thank your Society on be- half of the Officers, Non -Commissioned Nfficers, and Men of the' '16ist Battal- ion, from Cllu(on, for the boxes which reached us last week. To, those of the Clinton Contingent who are in France, we have forwarded their boxes to then. The contents of the boxes were a great treat, but what we value far more is the kind thought that prompted the sending of the treat. —0— From Capt. Percy Town Received the parcel sent by your Society in perfect condition this even- ing. Kindly accept my most sincere shanks for sante, The contents of the box were all that could be expbeted, especially the sox, which had been made to my measure. Though the preparation and forwarding of these boxes entails a great deal of time and hard work, on your part, I can assure you that could you see the ex- pressions on our lads faces when they are opening them, you would surely be convinced that your work is not at all in vain. 1 farther believe that the high spirit of our boys in the trenches is to a great extent maintained by Just such gifts as these. Again thanking you and trusting that your good work will continue, i am, etc. —0_ From Corp. E. Mitchell The Kings Can. hospital, Bushy Park. Hampton 111(1, London February, 20th 1 am in receipt of a parcel, today, from the flirts' Auxiliary of Clinton, for ph'se accent my sincere thanks. and also cnnrey my thanks to the rest of the members of the Auxiliary. 1 assure you that it i'1.ases tae to acknowledge a gift of this kind, coming as it dots. from the people of. the old home town'. This hospital is maintained by the c'urdian Red Cross Society. end the h.. scortainI7 appreciate the marry cont fonts herr. supplied for them, by that Socleiy There are 425 patients in ho;pital at present, of these 72 are OQS,nW t*wvci t••d^> Q"""'''Q'G'L .ta*•ae•w: M C,v4-wLc3.,0c '10,1, 0(1i.13hcT40$rfoa?•Oo, amputation case.;, Three are double F,q 104 46 Yee '1' • • • • A • T a4..• News s P TN' r It's clean-up time for Overcoats and we want to clean out our entire Over- coat stock regardless of profit or cost. "No Overcoats Carried Over" is an unbreakable rule in this store. It will pay you to buy you next win- ter's overcoat now. They will cost easily double the price we are quoting, as woolens are advancing every day. Men's $12 Overcoat $8.90 " $15 and $16.50 Overcoats $11.7$ " $20 and $22 Overcoats ..$17.00 "$25 and $30 Overcoats ..$21.50 Men's Black. Melton Overcoats, Fur ' collar and rubber interlined :- $15.00 Overcoats.. ...... $10.75 $18.00 Overcoats $13.75 $20.00 Overcoats .. .. $15.25 MEN'S FUR LINED, FUR COLLAR, KHAKI DUCK SHELL 86.50 .... .... ..... ....$4.75 • • c A Boys $4.25 Overcoats ...,. ;.s..•.• • . • .$2.75 • • " $6.50 Overcoat ; , $4.30 • • " $5,50 Overcoat .... • " • f $12.50 Overcoats ... ,; t.,. ,.. $13.50 Overcoats .. . $6.00 $9:50 $10.00 C11)Ut li 5.-. having g lost bodi legs. 04444444.44******* +4444** District News. 00000aao•m0000mOa. •o•••o••00 GOD,ERICFH TOWNSHIP Mr. Robert Walker and family moved into town this week• Mr Walker has worked ou 0, A, For• rester's farm en the Duran Road for a number of years, We are pleased to state that Mr. Cliff Lobb is progressing nicely after his rperation.. The buggies are once more beginning •to make their appenraoco on the roads. Even a car was seen in the country les Tuesday. Mr Ben Rathwell delivered a horse the other day to A'Ir, Chas, Wallis, of town, M. Robert Cole delivered a colt to Mr, Albert Cantelott, Oth Concession. A'ir. Wilfred Thompson delivered a fine bench of cattle to Mr. W. J. Miller, of Clinton. Mise Ella McGuire returned to Tor onto last week after visiting her (horse for some time. Miss Priscilla Torrance was visiting sister. Mrs. A. Sloan, of 3lyth. Mrs. Byrne who has been visiting her brother Mr. A. McGuire left for Detroit last week. Mr. Allan 13ettlee while driving to the bush had the misfortune to get itis foot caught in the sleigh which caused a very bad sprain in the ankle which will lay hint up for some time. The Misses Thompson, HuronRoad, visited George' I-Ittdies last week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDougall entertained a number of.their friends on Friday evening. These fine clays will soon bring the syrup season again, • The Bethany Ladies' Patriotic Society held a box social at James R. Stirling's old home. The evening was spent in games and dancing. At 12 o'clock the boxes were auctioned off by ]:ours R. S. Stirling and the proceeds annouuted to 517.00 which will be used by the ladies to buy yarn, (Intended For last week] Mr. and Mr„ George Jenkins left Inr let:. ir 1)01ne „ill west last week after spending a couple of months at Roland Jenkins on the loth. Miss 'Tessie Crooks spent the week end at the hone of her brother on the Base line before leaving for her position in tirdlll —0— T a E 0 --THE MERCHANTS OF CLINTON ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL BARGAIN DAY ON THURSDAY, APRIL '5th, 1917 —0— (Watch New Era Next Week) _0--- HOLMESVILLE. BAYFIELD. The fourth monthly literary meeting The Missionary Society had a quilting of the organized class of our Sunday bee in the vestry of St. Andrews for the School here was held at the home of benefit of foreign missions Mr and Mrs, N Trewartlta. A fine ! file sunt of 8I7 was realized by the literary programme was provided by Patriotic Society at the hard time' the members of the class far the even . sal. fishing business is almost at a the class. entertainment. The president: of • standstill, very few being caught. the class, Howard Trewartha vacated i Aof horses belonging to Thomas the chair in honor of the Pastor, Rev. spang g Mr. Sinclair The chairman's opening , they bolad over antarmost s a pendicularpe when remarks to the class and others present were both suggestive and most interest embankment of about 60 feet, taking Ing, The outer numbers en the pro with then a heavy load of logs when gramme were as follows:—Solo by Miss the horses got to the bottom of the Minnie Proctor ; Month organ selection rat'i'te the neck yolk broke and the by Lorne Jervis and Bert Finlay 1 touealso ved the danramed t to the copposite forward k ond f r Journal by the class was then read ; Piano duet by Mrs. Fred Potter and enough to pin the horses to the narrow Hiss Francis Potter ; Heading sketehes bottom of the goerge, but when the load "Life of Edith Cavell", by Mrs, E. was removed, wonderful to relate, the Trewartha : a Patriotic solo was ably horses with but a few cuts were.none the rendered by Mr. S. Patter ; Vit,lin worse. The tongue was ramped so far selection by Mr, Ira 1L:rri11 ; Solo by in the opposite bank that it hail to be Miss Elva Proctor. 1Ir. N. Tretvartha sawed elf to order to extricate the then spoke on "The Value of orgnniz sleighs and there it still remains. ations" pointing out how organizationsWhat is the matter with the home in any of the spheres of life tend to Guards? They are walking about with a united efforts and (herefore Lead M crest fallen air that is very suggestive of "rester accomplishments. C 1 a r e n c e something serioue, while the citizens are Putter masterfully's un ; "Iho' 1 .. in the • throwing snowballs anti other harmless Cradle of the sleep" : I'i:um ,bier by missies at them, which they dot', appsar the alis.ce Pala and Merlon Rutledge 1' appreciate with any particular pleas• was 11111511 appreciated. \'iotin selection are 1'he fact is that at their resent be Ira Merrill. Another special feature target practice, their beat marksman of the evening was 1n oyster supper and were beaten by a lady. '1'Jte stores' are many were the dainties supplied by as follows.— the girl nmmbers of the Hass, while the First -Airs (Dr.) Woods. P e ace sorry to date that Mr. iIarry boys b lei:ally .- Ippli d the oyster, i St "n1l—d. apt. 1., Thomson. Thompson '.1 the Pith has not been ay Needl, to :r: all enj,vcd this part i Thtrth eilanhev.\r\l.Atact acl'atac:1C well ae his many friends w•o 11 like 10 t the even .,,, eniert., 1: 15nt, 51n 111 1 C.•e. However we hope he will soon be ,.•. ?Cell ,b the Grin•t pare.'TIM Fiftlt-1h \\'0td3* better.cmzin ctrl r the ew:rnt r, 114 revert sp^.LL Iii r mainin plies end gentlemen. �_._ _ __� in nw to ri °lag„1„,.1-,ui.r1 r 1)1t 565 m , Inatle vett ;;n t 1 settees bet this iv the r ,, first time the Us:, woe 11 a L I by 1 Italy. h.- • teit�t a he n t; ,d:p .11.pr. latt.xt - a A^OI2iII. !heir hoist an 1 hostess and singing The vegetable garden rmnpaital W 1' :.al,i 1.'111:1; 5r115”. inte4nr.i'cd h• Mr.I 11 Peed, 3d2u•ZJ 33Q0 stat ©vCs w•:L3, _•amu c whoar of the dcparinwet cif :ic 11tu a ad- ---- r n 3 ifaeateCeleteftileteinaeleeenzaeofteeeem :uac:t:,m L<'1,1 nn�l,r clic. r t'i • I' P 1 tt ,it' ( 1'.11 5 to til .:d o 1_�'• th r n°n -tabs I F ,, r wln.•a:l t t u irl.a,), Aire. Over The Teecims ehtea�r eteseee6teregefetecif a eteeetettarbe 11r, C. F. Libby paid the County town a business'visit last Friday. Mt• .and nd Mrs. Hurry Twitchell, of Toronto are visiting in town, Guyer Wilbur Wallis, spent a few days with his parents in town, Mrs. (Lieut Col,) Combe is visiting for a few weeks in Kansas City. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Isabel are spending a few days in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Clark, of Goderielt, was calling on old friends on Saturday. Capt. J, K. Fair'full's name appeared among the officers who landed in St, John's last Thursday. Mrs. 1). Bender, of Blyth; was here for a few days attending the funeral of her uncle, the late George 1-loare. Mr. C. 11• Libby, Manager of the Clinton Knitting Company paid a business trip to New York this week, Miss Violet Argent has taken a position in Springfield as head milliner and has gone to resume her duties there, Miss Mary Schoenhals was away last weelc assisting the Stratford Lady's Hockey team during their toter to Chesley, Mrs. Jos. Rattenbury has not been in the best of health during the past week as her many friends would like to see. Mrs. R. Tasker and Master Bruce returned last week from Owen Sound where they have been making an extended visit, Miss Shirley 13awden accompanied the Stratford Ladies hockey team to Chesley. They were defeated by a score of I-0, Rev. J. T. Leflcar,a former Methodist minis,c5 In these parts, who has been at Ralamzoo for the peen few years has moved to Mansfield, Ohio. Arr. John Whittingham, of Ilerschell, ,-.1.-afehetvan, wile fits beeu vi<;,ing friends in Otis vi••inity for tn.: p.t,t few 1110/11115 has. 1'etairn5-1 Jamie. \lis -i l\'bite of \\';lis:,-rt,n end "Miss Hewitt, of Cayuga, ha• e 1:11,:511 ,:b urge of C'ourll and t'os Millinery establish mem: ; 1;' tete Spring ..,,.,on. '1' r. New Ere rr;re1, 1n hear of r dile of \\'. 1:. i; .vis 1'1,, yctera11 itor .•f the 1111tr-1, 111 '.i'.,-•,te but 11.,l i':,: will ,n re •- in 11 - it (1501' Mr. and \l •, \ 1. u . of `in beta t:, s- 5h,r 1 •,«'n t,r 1 f. a day, t'1 •v tr a It, . tet rlu.b IIII the fllnu.;l t the 1. -vor4 I1,_re. \ r . 1.1 1 , '1'r 11 11 1, 1. zea 11 1 .h :ll i'..r ih,• 1.,..i.- '.1 't^: a n!. u a t. !, I 'pin 1, ,.;• e.t t, Cr'n h,,:5,14 Wilt h t .Lad; r r,l IIA ! Retiree,of ! lgAi-IdA' f.y41t1: �tl, t . J tit „t•t C,r :r is ;,, air w•ae largely •tttr.,de.1, and much rtlt,-t:xt , inn.•., Im1 r.,•,•lc. 1'hc `ci ettry d,i the local 1 :;1n•'h Huron fon"', 1s icpte-entcd veru the di,d Cr.-55A:.r.-55A :..,35.105t I,;s 115&sr5i well here just nil:', Corp. Elliott, 16tst , o,t.:1 c 5,1 i1 )ni 1 t O ti,nu,.i m a l p w.a•, :411155.11. \tr \\-1 ..rr 11515t-,., 1. r! sus, 1,h, c Icaliih4 h.. 1 mi :his n. tt of tile, vete I - 1 to to r'.' 'r - r.......-...° \7r. A t •. i:.ar, 1 11'.1h. i refs l'"/11:11111 a farm 1)1s . 1Ye ,tre :miry to tt::n:d on Friday. please bring in all 1 ❑ to (Tic n ,rri so ihat it n114y be got 'It 1 .;. bin,. tinialle.i tv,lrk tr ttn•.0 ill_ Q,. i 1'': hla!of Mr, N,rua•t Int••s u„ I 'rn. tealf,• lur'sh'. p:uert VV ,•: -1,v - 1\'; 11 t:. ',.I ,.•i.) ,herr-,1 I.y tl., a ri%-ai M tC t h svl Brign X1.-1., n„ r ,i t,I I,sl «•o,I C ' n ;1:t�01.,,,i,,,,4-, itt mg t •—"•©t7--'- a ter .r .1; n ,,, l Iii .:1 5 is vis9 paha . lei:, • ptnn't forget the exhibition and tea t 1 I It ' t' CI 1 no1 I..t nl f a parvcl .oat shim len. ani 4,n•. L•. Swarts, t^..I'..A., of tet o um ' tie erich, \v :'t 11,11.1.0 of \Vinnil+e'4. t 1 eurl.e a:n' ever ,. with t,:• but fOnne d _t C:hnton, and a chap t nt.,Ten et ,,-' bat has Leet a 40 fr:n.t rc I , are 7.1}15515 in the pn o 1'r it Glee e, Germany, fur uc pit:d. u. ...tu r: at'•,;;• his ' discharge. and y. ill 1 e I:',:104 for Can- -a ;Ida 1n a C<'1 le t1i weelc:1 time. �. We have had some cold weather, but ° arc axperi, t .ua„ a mild s}'ei! now. I 0 have seen and Imsard several robins to- day. 11:n•e noticed that some of the 111: n15), r',.• t,. 1 . trre .,1,1151. 5110 rt • fav a.r.at=;E'+&ik.Q9r:w."f:©f3.,+.1.,vir,3.:..t��.a d l • a ri,;), I teach .rs ' m.,. :1, ! and \far; 1:. :: h.,, p.' -50 art ht h _.1..11 11 c.,l 11' has Women's P;triutie S 'ciet',' meet as Is the 1' '.:.� ,�� ,1 I 1!nr• 1 the pas) n.,nt , .r t , 1,,,,• - ,our interest in the b,ys a:ross the sza frnh' faurs•li s nt Ihlt'1n,,1, t,nml ` :'t ta.cen ar i:,• t 1. :r `e 1_ t 111 1,.. 'S,t1.111 .1:tmll,l , I Font. t 1 1 1 ,n tI t -. i u1 1 tr, it •a 1•; tli•ito Wadue .l :y ,.itcrno 1u next. Show p 1,,5;11,, _ \I.. 1 n,,u nn .11otl,dtan.i toady by betttc resent at thi., event. -urL 714 l,at, ut - t 1 . Ih p (1515' nal prnpert, h i _, lig 11 411', t \Vint -r i t 5 tbu alert liar epeading lite R'int,.t i u 1 irirad, hd,re. brach caps, ti pair of It 1'1 ,-1 :tad •, \ir. 1 n M 1'onu,ll anJ fancily blaring 1 daessirt.rntns poa:d of h.'„1 on,^ on the I.ond:0 WCtc8 6h CJ:auLCis 4' ( 1 !;1st have been wounded. 1 hope that h i3 ba:•i 5,55',e 1 here of the R: ad is ; 41! 1 ' t•.n1. sA if they are lucky enough to make d'Hth in 1 orotuo of \ir w• I' !' • >,c \VITA 'TFI'v' l 1ii1I(L'III S. 41 .s 4 da 4 9 N • • a a b • • 4 m 4 a • 0 0 • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • O • • • • • • • • 4 4 • • EARLY BUYERS ALWAYS FARE THE BEST ♦ .p• q .I • i 0 The MorrishClothin (�,, �, ••A4•aA•+r�t^�•o b 00.44.nfl>Wdi»a141• • 4?It`!444.404/444404404tgn4 44,,, Try The New Era for Job Work i 1 { will roue down former well•hn-wn rc-,.lents of this Finan ul Sur:iarrof \'irtnriaCaheelc« s,2*,` paGOD 3;:C:;arCpt3et•)051a3 g eldest son of lit .:1ud 31ts. C': \\. P:tp,c, ter. \ L.Iny,l "•Huth, \l. A. 11. D , ; t p "Blighty" that they here The war loan has been a great 10tvn. Besides hi parents he is sur rl•. hw crud ,, !u,r ,i,ldr•e.+ t,1 the \I 1. chin, n Smldaw the nth inst., in behalf viycd by l,' wkln,e and enc ,laughter. a if Wesley Church. success. Again thanking you for your at:10 011'0 brother, Charles, tvhrt is now "f the Iti,.lncatkr,:t1 fends of the Church. Rev J. F. Knight, of Hensel! addressed • 'Ihc Patriotic Concert in S No. 1-1 came of last Friday night and __- _ Irene, the little datiehter of Mr, and was a great success. For weeks the On Sunday the Church will hold their Mrs. N. T. Chief, met with a painful HURON C. W. C. A. accident, on Welnesday, when :,he spilled young purple had been practising and anniversary services when Rev, Dr. a cup of hot tea over her hand, scald- when the final evening came no one was Barber, of Landon will preach morning A mistake was trade re the report of ing it very badly. disappointed. The music, readings, and evening. Subject for the evening choruses, dialogues, etc, were rendered the supplies from "Unity C'ub" and _ _..... �,.,__ in an able and gpleasing manner. The sermon, "Britain on the Borders of Pal- Id al- I dtideess, in brnalce. Stanley. f h 1 I i' the League on Monday night. "Stanley Maple Leaf" in our February EXETER. report. Unity Club was credited with tet. Peter Nicol, of Shncoe, preach the supplies from Stanley Maple Leaf, and vici verse. The correct repert is: - Stanley Maple Leaf -15 flannel shirts i hospital shirt, 12 sheets, 26 slips, 36 pr, socks. Unity Club -17 flannel shirts, 25 pr, socks. The Secretary will always be pleased cd in Cavell Presbyterian Church Sun - clay. Next Sunday Rev. E. J. Powell will preach at the morning service, while Mr. Nicol will taice the evening session. Among those present at 1 -Ir. \Vat. Ilarding's funeral were' Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Allison and her daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Brintanombe and lvlr, S1lootc, all of London, also Mrs. Snaith, of Talbot to correct any error, ville. Very few of tete deceased's rela- tives lived in Canada, the majority of then, residing in England, Lost a Horse. Mr, G. Dow sold sold.at auction on Saturday a carload of horses and cattle, Many Wren of the district came in, and all the stock sold at extra good prices. Mrs, \Vm. Bawdin, who for the win- ter months has been residing at London, returned on Saturday. Sergt. Cecil Pickard left on Saturday for Toronto after a week's visit at Iris home here. Sergt. Pickard has en- listed in the C. A. D. C., and expects this is his last leave before going over- seas. • Word has been received here that several huts of tete Huron Battalion, now in England, are isolated on account of mumps: By this time the boys will be used to isolation, as just a few weeks ago they were let out of quarantine' for measles Skating is being badly hampered by the very mild weather,' Last week Mr, Josh Cook lost one of his greys on the bus. The horse slipped the other week on the icy street and paralysis set in. The old grey was a faithful servant. Peanut Butter Soup o to three cup of hot milk add half clap of Peanut Butter, dissol- ved in hot water, season with nut- meg and salt and serve with our Fresh broken Soda Biscuits for 1.5 cents per pound. "Children Cry For It." 1644444444.444444.441.4,44144.441*. STANLEY. j~;='I'he following is the February report of S. S, No. 10, Stanley. Senior iV-- Lorn Aikenitead, Ilichard Welch, Jr, IV—Ruth Higgins, Alice Mustard, Edna McCowan, Janet Aikenhead, Joe Higgins, Ada Reid, Frank Welch. J large and enthusiastic audience was estine," delighted and there are rumors of On Monday evening an anniversary it inother i es. invitations to give pact tea meeting will be given by the ladies The receipts at the door were $56.26 of the church. After which Dr. Barber to be used for Patriotic purposes. The following is an extract front a letter received by Mrs. Alex. McKenzie from her daughter in Toronto. "We had such a grand service at Dovercourt this morning. We had a Captain Pierson who was at the front in France for twenty months,but is home for a rest by the doctor's orders. His address was one we shall never forget. He spoke first of the heroism of our boys. 'Then he told of how the Y. Al. C. A„ entertained then! after they came out of the trenches, Ile spoke of the crowd that would be present one night and the next time they gathered, there would be so many familiar faces missing. FIc told one incident that was very touching of how after the battle in Sanctuary Wood, the men going out in one unit were one thousand strong and came back something over two hundred. They were fined up and the General got on a box to address the boys but words failed him. His eyes glistened and tears ran down his cheeks. Then the major trade an effort but he too wept. Next Canon Scott, of Quebec, got up tut all he could say was "God Bless you, . They ail realized the dreadful price that bad been paid. I hope we may be able to hear hint' again. It certainly was a rare treat. He told us how the soldiers had a bath every two weeks. He also spoke of the dis- carded ig carded socks the soldiers take off with probably the whole foot out of them. to em o a oil c fan arc Trey y ply about 200 B Ig' 1 French women to repair the socks and make theist ready for the boys again, 'Thee are handed to thein with clean Sensor .III—Austen Wheeler, Junior underwear as come from their bath. III -Isabel Fraser, Irene SniderEdna at onceThese buildings "were mostly The bath house accontodates 300 bathers . Thompson. Clete Pepper, I'slgin Thome- breweries at one time and are so equipped son, Lorne Pepper, Wilfred Aikenhead• that water can be heated readily. FIa Senior II—Gladys Addison, h'largaret told us how the boys had not nearly Aikenhead, Edward Welch, Norman enough space fol' th' writing. Wheeler, Jack Kaiser. Junior II— 1•Ie explanted how oneeir soldiletterer may have Grate Addison, Florence Boyce, Laura ' his paper on anthers back, another Swan, John Helmer. Junior II (s)-" with he's peper'ag(tinst'0 wall antiairother �. ,lean Fraser, Mabel Boyce, .. Snider. Junor Part 1I—John McECloewanaonr, ot lltohtenl[eidfr£ yo usagiodt shetDloettoa be lvhran • Norman Baird, Gordon fowler, Hero- they are under such circumstances 7 He F, r4 1 GI( 1 y t NE11, '' thy Welch Ttp 1 -Aoe Addisont told toe an English soldier .er avrt Beattie, Kathleen Snider. home itist pu+•. I am feelingpink ILlxt,no 48 1 114, I'lllfott hoping you Are the canto midsigned m... X44. f 'feather Itis name,'' - • Will lecture on "Our Escape from Ger- many." t Local News Wwlliwt'1w4Phol°# Fine Pictures Coming. On Wednesday and Thursday, April 4th and 5th the moving pictures "Tire Battle Cry of Peace" will be shown fn the town hall with a matinee Thursday. afternoon. The pictures come under the auspices of the Young Ladies Pat- riotic Auxiliary and the Spring Show. Coal Coming. ' Coal is beginning to move again more freely Mr Chas. Twitchell has had sev- eral cars during the past week and Mr. Holloway has 2 cars of 44 tons each on the road here. Its coming at a good time, if this cold spell keeps; up for a few days, Wine D. C. Medal. Word was received sometime ago that Pte. Norman Levy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levy of town had loon a Distinguished Conduct Medal. ' The young soldiers' friends offer hearty congratulations at his good fortune. Deaths GRAINGxI R--•lnBruaefield, on March 01!,, James Grainger, aged 77 years end 5 months. WALIt;ER.-1n Clinton, on Saturday, March40111Alexander Walker, aged 66 Years and 2 months. E\nk TON —ln ClintOn,ou Friday, err • 11,11' 1 -n 1. i 1.:3 :n101, I, • IJ, arc. \.‘'CU 1„n it , •m,;t.1 a, 111, .;i,t ;,,n 11 11 ; NOW I r,t, v' ','i p i;,, ; Inc sys inn o', /or the 1•... 1 t rs. \b, 'Ira3511 511,3, s many 01.1 friends in torn, t r. (15,555 1'. it 13ict:1, eenc5,1! m 111'r,4 th-: Standard Peel.,' cued cur 1 hI i m .5rt': 1 n: k, 'l htteedeV u1 nn r I, t IIc cis, :cd 11. first stank 111 1 11 1a. -c15 in 1',11, It^ vas an 5x eel ell lam rosse player in his youn'wt' days and the Clinton teem tried to sen him n!1 when he was located in Brie see14 Mise Kate Taylor, sister of Mrs. Beaton, of town, who has been nursing in New Fork for seine years hast spent. Saturday on the "Carmania' and left for overseas where. she ,::pert, to do her bit for God anti the Empire. flet brother Robert Taylor is now in Eng lance serving as officer in the the 173th Battalion from Aledi:ine I-Iat, Card of Thanks. Mr, and Mrs, C. Hoare wish to thank their friends and neighbors for theit', sympathy and kindness shown during the death of the former's brother, and take this opportunity of doing so, Women's Institute. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at 3 o'clock on Tt sda y, March 22 nd, at the hone of Mrs, J. K. PnirfulL There will be a good program and music. Tea will be served, and a collection taken; to enable the Ladies to buy wool fat more socks for the soldiers. Auxiliary Notes, .The Young Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary, had a very interesting meeting last Thursday evening. Several important matters were discussed. The sum of 000 was voted to the Canadian Red Cross and $25 to the Y M.C.A, work overseas. Both of these organizations are doing a very necessary work for our soldiers and the members of the Aux, iliary are glad to be able to assist. Dure ing the next two weeks parcels contain- ing a pair of sox and other soldiers'' comforts will be sant to the Clinton Wren in France. Since the Officers, as a rule are well looked after, it was decid- ed to omit their names this time, Seer - era!' interesting letters from Clinton n,en acknowledging the parcels sent by, the Auxiliary in January were read: The question of buying a knitting mach- ine was. discussed and a committee formed to enquire the price of a suit- able machine. The Annual meeting of the Society will be held,' Thursday, Mach 22nd. All young ladies of the lovn, interested in Patriotic Workk should attend the meetings of this Soc- March 9th, John Emmerton, aged 82 fety They would find them a great years and '7 months, !source of inspi attot and help.