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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-04-26, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 51,, No, 44 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY APRIL 26th, 1917. W. 1-I. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers. The e Era Wants the News tom Every %very SidelineEach week a lVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVtsai'ifjVVWVd'+✓iaNkasSfaaaAnen^+isAA WoAV A,NAAa A BUMPER CROP FOR 1917 THE Star Brand Formaldehyde to Kill Smut in you% grain, and get 100 per cent, returns rom your labor and seed. Guaranteed full strength at 00 cents pint bottle at THE REXALL STORE BEST QUALITY, DRUG STORE -w. S. R, O SEMIS Phm.B. 1 1 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVVWVVVVWWV Royal gar* 0000(a(t 0064®tA®©pDevaS "OekenL VDDatt as Over The Teacups n an ds®0 eceseessons usaseDsnoureaauienoto Mr. Wylie, who has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs, (Rey,) Flogg, left for Toronto to bid good bye to his son, Lieut. Wylie who leaves this week for overseas. i Mrs. W. H. Ferguson, of Brussels, was a visitor with Miss Zeta Bawdei on Tuesday. Miss Zetta Emden was a visitor in' Blyth on Sunday, Mr, James Cornish leaves Thursday morning to attend the funeral of his brother, John, who died there on Tues- day, - Mrs. (Rev. Hogg and sister, Miss Wylie /Vent to Toronto on Wednesday to bid good-bye to their brother, Lieut. OF i H Wylie who leaves for overseas at once. Mr, J. W. Treleaven and Miss Norma spent the week end at Lucknow. Sergt. E. Cook, of Stratford, was home on a few days leave. Mrs. Ross, of Toronto, is visiting old friends in town. Rev, Mr. McCorinick, of Blyth, was in town on Monday, Mr. Thos,' Coulter, of Blyth, was a visitor in town on Tuesday. Mr: Wm. -''Jackson made a business trip to Toronto on Saturday. Mrs, Wm. Stanley, spent a few days at the parsonage, st Blyth, Mrs. Argent has been at Londesboro, owing to the serious illness of her aged Lather. Mrs. E. Fioody, of Ingersoll, is visit- ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chant. Miss Jean McGuire is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Savage, in Monroe, Michigan. Mr. Simon Grant, of Brussels, spent a day or so at the home of his nephew, Mr. William Grant. Mrs. A. T. Gosleigh and children re- turned last week after spending some time with relatives at Toronto, Bolton and Essa• Air. 'Karl Argent who is baking at Paisley, was the lucky winner of a quilt at a Patriotic raffle. Karl has now com- menced to "trunk" for the future. Mr, Thos, Jackson arrived hone this week for his trip to Florida, looking like a two-year-old. "Uncle Tout's" old friends are glad to see hien back again. Lieut. Wylie, of Whitby, is here visit- ,ing his sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Hogg, at the Manse, priorsleaving to his for over- seas. Mrs, Glenn was a week end visitor In Goderich, with her daughter, Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Ross of Toronto ac- companied her to the Co. town. Miss Alberta Stothers, of Blyth, and well known here left for the West to- day to take up her duties In a Business School. Her many friends will wish her success. Mrs. Ken, Chowen and little daughter Betty, left Tuesday morning for Lon- don, where she will meet her nephew who is going overseas. From there she will go to her new home in Hamilton. Word has been received that Pte. Bob, Passmore, of Exeter, of the 16ist has been promoted to a sergeant. He is to be complimented on his promo- tion. Mrs. (Dr.) McCallum. of Kingston, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mts. John Wiseman, of town. Mr. W. Marchington, of the Toronto Globe staff, was in town this week get- ing notes for a writeup on the crops of Huron County. MarysS J o urea l:—Dr. C. W. Thonh- St. ,psora, of Clinton ran down on Wednes- day evening to see„ his father, Mr. J. Thompson, West Wsard, who is very low. Blyth S tandnrd:—Mi s Thoup S on of Clinton, formerly of Blyth teaching staff was the guest of Mrs. D. Floody, during. the week. Mr. Clifford. Manning, of Ernfold, Sask., and Mrs, Yeo, of Gi'enavon, Sask., who came east to attend the funeral of the late E. Jordan, returned hone on Monday accompanied by Mrs, French, of Goderich. The party were ticketed CANADA Incorporated 1569. 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 185 CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate C. E. DOWDING, Manager: Clinton Branch I i.� iii it INIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIII,NItIIL.Nl.1111111,1.16..,IVi�J,ai,NVl,16,..LI�II��i�V��IhIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVIIIIIII,IIVI:lllllllllllll,��:.,,�i,,.IIuN6�L�LiItIIV,IIIIIIJ..I,.1,IJIIIII,INiHiIII,IIIVIIIIIIINIIIII1IIIIIVIIIVIIINIIillllll E gmnumMmimo1111EMmU 1 111EMMEEMI IIM1111 r— Ordered Clothing I heady -to -Wear Clothing CERTAINLY! YOU WANT A NEWHAT FOR SPRINg And You'll surely find just the Hat you want here You want to Buy it Here ✓ ▪ it it lit • BECAUSE OUR HATS— Are the latest style Are the most Popular shapes. Are Easy Fitting Are Comfortable on you head. Hold Their shape Are exceptional value for the money. We know you will like our Hats for these very reasons. Come and find out about them. SOFT HATS 50c to $4.50 STIFF HATS 50c to $3.00 The Morrish Clothn f;or Agent tor C. P. R. Telegraph Co. Square Deal iolr Every i tall mmimmmmumniimmmimmmmmimm r^ ill[ nNIfl011llIIIIIIIl1iIIIIInli Nlllllllllllllllllllllliiillllllllnilllllii11llilllllll@IllllllilllllllIMNIIMMEIlVlllllllMbfllluMI llll{Ilflflll lllNO r,iv,.,.-,wu. ,nsi ,Rro,na,r„ •, .The New Era r t� 'tor-JOo f syEe L THIS . WEEK 11I1llS JEall 11141('P tV 3 Packages for .25c Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Pineapple Pistachio Cherry THE BEST JELLY POWDER MADE �v,AL • HIM GROCER 141'Ato4':•' NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS The New Era begs td notify its readers that they look at the address label of the paper and see if it reads Dec. 17 or Jan. 18 -if not you are owing us for past subscription. We ask you to forward an express order or postofflce order to pay up, before the first of May. Subscribers cannot blame us if they do not take advantage of this opportunity to settle at the regular rate of $1.00 per year. All accounts for two or more years,not paid by the above date will be placed in the hands of the Canadian Publishers' Asso- ciation at Ottawa for collection at the rate of $1.50 and in the States at $2.00 per year. Look -at the Label NOW. by A. T, Cooper, agent for the Canadian Northern Railway. Capt. (Rev,) J. K. Fairfull left this week for Kingston inhere he will take upthe work as Chaplain in the Con- valescent hospitals. The (;apt. has re- signed his pastorate of the Baptist churches at Clinton and Auburn, Mrs, Fairfull and Miss Lillian, aur the mean- time will continue to reside here. The many friends were glad to see Miss Fowler, Ontario st., able to be out once more, even if she has to use the crutches to get around for awhile. Master Emmerson Libby has been under the doctor's care for the past week, •but is improving. Dr. W. J. .Shipley, of Calgary, son of Mr. William Shipley, of town, has been elected vice-president of the Calgary Medical Association. Mr. Matthew Levy who Inas been By- i' ing in Stratford, has gone to Chatham i' where he will reside. h' it 4t r. „ 4 .r it ,. ,. v, ih SOLDIERS' LE'T'TERS. Readers in receipt of letters from the front are invited to make use of The New Era's col- umns to give friends the latest tidings from the. boys over seas. Every soldier has scores of acquaintances interested in his welfare and anxious for news of his life in the tiring line, and publication of the let- ters in The New Era is the eas- ' lest means of reaching these friends. Care will be taken to avoid publication of any infor- mation coming under the ban of the censorship, and the or iginal letters will be carefully preserved and returned. * it it * * * .. * 1 ., br011 Boys a A WEEK IN CLINTON Casualty Lists CLINTON BOYS WOUNDED Mrs. James Martin received official word on Tuesday that her son, Pte. Austin John Martin, was wounded in fingers and hand on, April 2nd. Mr. A. J. Morrish received word that his nephew, Pte, W. L. Morrish, son of Mr. Harry Morrish, of Oxbow, Sask., was severely wounded in left ann. On Monday word was received that Pte. Daniel McLeod, whose hone is in "Little England", but who enlisted out West, was seriously wounded. Tuesday Mr. D. A. Forrester received word that his son, Frank Forrester, who enlisted in the West, was wounded. Mr. Edward Graelis received word 'on Tuesday that his son. Pte. Clifford "Si" Graelis, of the 161st, was wounded in face and nd shoulder. The Clinton citizens all hope for a speedy recovery by our wounded boys. --SG-- Killed in Action Pte, A. Archibald, Seaforth SS, er t R. McKinnon Brussels. Pte, H. Windsor, Exeter Lieut. A, G. Nesbit, Goderich. Ii1 Pte. P. T. kerr, Wingham. Wounded Pte, E. Thompson, Belgrave Pte. A. C. Free, Dungannon Pte. N. L. Fry, Wingham Pte, Wm. Grindrod, Goderich Pte. Kell, Goderich Pte. W. A. Underwood, Gorrie. Pte, L. R. McGratfan, Goderich Sergt.-Major. D, Patterson, Auburn Sergi. T. J. Sherritt, Hensall, Lance -Corp, S. II. Troyer, Seaforth Pte. 1.3, Sonterall, Goderich Pte, 11. M. Bradley, Wingham Pte, D. McLeod, Porter's Hill Pte. John McKenzie, Varna Pie, William Datong, Goderich Pte, G, L', Brock, liensail Pte0. D. McMillan, Goderich Ple, .1, Patterson, Monkton Misaing Pte, George Monk, Wingham, •, it i, iF is +.t a4 N.• Ft 15 WHAT ADVERTISING DOES. Find a town where the local merchants are. not strong newspaper advertisers and you have a town which is sure to he flooded with mail-order catalogues,, The ma1l-order get find they can they in v?. : sitbli: towhs a great deal easier a< thann aitytvhei'e else.. . e iF u6 k 1 ti§ t1 k as •X• # A 4' a, 15th Cantdin: Division Ready . HEADS, 161ST CANADIANS Lieut. -Col. H. B. Combe, who will head, 1 61st as a unit of the new Canadian Fifth Division, MAN MT RM. Rented House. Mr. harry Fremlin has rented the house owned by Mr. Keyes. on Ontario Street and will move in a week or so. Branch Factory at Wingham. Manager Libby, of the Clinton Knitt- ing Co., has made arrangements to open a branch factory in Wingham and will be started in a week or so, Leaves Clinton Earlier. Next Monday • morningthe London o train will leave Clinton at 7.50 a. m., instead of 8.05, so anybody going on that train set the alarm earlier on Mon- day morning. Surprise Party The friends of Miss Edna West gave her a surprise party on Wednesday, evening and presented her with several pieces of silver manicure articles, prior' to,leaving her town for Preston. A. pleasant evening was spent.. Baby Gone. John Cardiff Bartliff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartliff passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 1 year and 11 months. The baby took sick on Thursday. The funeral was held on Wednesday and services were conduct- ed by Rev, Mr.: Robinson. The heart- felt sympathy goes out to the parents in the loss of their baby boy. Garden Production. if the garden production is going to be worked only by the people who at- tended the meeting in the town hall on Thursday evening last, the back yards won't be over crowded. Mr. Pond, of London, in his talk, shade reference to the work of air.• Joh nson, who Is sup- ply The New Era with up-to-date artic- les each week, as an authority on back yard production. Mr. Pond has exper- ience in this line and can speak With authority. Mr, W. Brydone was their - man of the meeting. Births, Marriages & Deaths Deaths ITOLT--In Goderich, on Wednesday, A( ria• lsth, 1917;'. Philip 1'lolt, -in his lien.:i year. • MC11'X1AIW,-In " Gorftdrieh 'Town ship vii r ,Apt/ 'nth, 1017, Samuel Mctwnili,` a cd '7.4 years SCOT' hi 13rncelield, cit ' FridgY, A'pril'2ttlii,5c talism it a 80 P W. t 0, e j;d years, - ' i ' RTl)l'I'-111 Clinton,t;on Tuesday, -April w' th 1911, John Cardiff Bartliff, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.fi. dart- 111i','aged t year and i t isonths. Foster Describes His First Solo In The Air, Frank Foster, son of Dir, and Mrs. Adam Foster, Cambria road, of Clod erich and formerly, of Clinton, who is With the Royal Plying Corps in Eng land. in a'recent letter to his parents, describes his first flight in the air alone. t -lis letter ua:Ikcs interesting reacting, We are glad ' to know that he made melt a successful flight and expect he will give a good account of himself in this branch of the service. I lis letter is as follows : 11th Reserve Stitudron Royal !'lying Corps, ('hltterirk, England, March I:i, 1017, Dear Mother and Father.- The anxiously looked for but dreaded day came al last. f did my first "solo" today, i. e. my first i rip in the air alone. Before going up, the Squadron Com mander Cantu over to my machine and asked me if I had confidence. Answer ing him in the positive 1 taxied up across the Orme, Tw•o machines were landing, so 1 closed the throttle and brought my machine to a stand still. Finally, the way being clear, I put my machine nose to the wind. As I opened the throttle the engine replied and soon my revolution counter Indicated a speed of 17011 revolutions per minute. 13y this time the machines were speeding over the ground at 40 miles per hour. Bump, bump, bump, she was off. Pulling the "joy stick" back towards my "tummy" the machine ascended rapidly. First 100 feet, then 200, 300, 400. Easing the joy stick, I flattened out ready to take the first turn, By a very slight movement of the control, the machine banked and I was glidig around at an angle of 4w8 degreens. The turn over, we sped through the air, over fields, woods and villages. Before I realized it the machine had climbed to S00 feet. Colder and colder grew the atmosphere. The wind pres sure on my face was tremenduous. We were speeding through the air at 70 miles an hour. My machine was slow compared to some which do 90 or 100 miles an hour on the level. By this time 1 was getting quite a distance from. the Aerodrome. I looked for familiar land [narks. 1 spotted "Iron Cross Wood" 1000 feet below. it got its name. from its peculiar shape. I turned homeward and tried to get down lower but the machine raced off at 80 miles an hour. Finally I noticed the hangers of the Aerodrome away' nn the distance. They resembled small chicken coops. Coming nearer and nearer 1 wondered whether I would make as good a landing as when with that even my instructor. I realized t a the slightest misjudgement meant a g hen h "flowers." W crash and perhaps still almost a nnlc from the Drome T nosed the bus down and throttled the engine. Momentarily I left my scat as the machine started straight for the ground far below, but h was soon settled again comfortably, waiting and waiting, My barometer showed that I was drop ping a little too steeply.. I flattened out slightly and the speed soon dropped from 55 to 50 miles all hour. Nearer anti nearer came the earth. Knowing that 1 was being watched by all the sten in the flight --for such is the cos tone when a pupil does his first soln —the suspense is very great indeed, A very slight mistake means a bad landing and perhaps a smashed aha chine. At the right moment I flattened her out. I could see the earth 10 feet below. Gradually pulling the ",joy stick" towards my "tummy" the aha chine slowly drooped towards the ground. At last 1 bit her touch and, skin; lightly over the ground. She soon carne to a standstill and i taxied her back to the hangar, whore an eager crowd were waiting. The Squadron Commander came up to me and inform ed me I had done very well indeed. I have to do five hours' solo before I get my Acro Club certificate, Then I will be sent to another Squadron, where they. Blake faster machines, • Your Loving sen FRANK Uncle Sam, does not purpose.doitlg any fooling with the pro -.German cle- ment in 'tire Republic and the secret service then are on the watch to snap up any %elirow who is ready to sot; the seed of disloyalty and insurrection, One of the biggest blunders Germany made in the eyes of the U, S., was the attempt to stir up the Mexicans to make war 0i1 (lte Stars and Stripes. Ready to Leave for France as Soon. as War Office Says to go. 161st Battl. "Hurons" in the Division/, Ottawa, April 20.—Details have been received here of the compost-• Hon of the 5111 Canadian Division, which has been organized in England during the last two months under the command of Major-General Gar- net Hughes, C.M.G., D.S.O. The divi- aion is now completely organized, and is ready to .leave for France as soots as the War Office gives the word It is not expected, however, that it will get to the firing line before June. The division includes battalions from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Novx Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The three brigade commanders are alit veterans who have already won their promotion through splendid service at the front. The division is com- posed of the 15th Infrantry Brigade., Brigadier -General J. 1'. L. Enibury; the 11th lnfrantry Brigade, Brigadier-. General Swift, Quebec; and the 15th lnfrantry Brigade, Brigadier -General Ernest C. Ashton, Brantford. The 13th lnfrantry Brigade is coar- posed of : 128th Battalion, Col. Paw- lette, Moose Jaw, Sask.; 134th. Bat. talion, Col. Miller, Toronto; 149t6 Battalion, Col. Weir, British Columbia; 202nd Battalion, Col. Bowen, Edmon- ton. The 14th Infrantry Brigade con- sists of; 125th Battalion, Col. Cut- clitle, Brantford; i5 6th Battalion, C1;L Graham, London; 150111 Battalion, Cot. Barre, :Montreal; 161st Battalion, Combe, Clinton. The 15th lnfrantry Brigade eonststc of: 104th Battalion, Col. Ings, Prince Edward island, 159111 Battalion, Col. Voll land, Sault, Ste. Marie; 185th Bat- talion, Col. Day, Nova Scotia; 199th. Battalion, Col. O'Donahue, Montreal. wo069teiarno©e .....Jrawkzz1 OV e �t g, WITH TRT c1IURetit3S. aA o 5? o11560066ED3WOMOIDEGGilliterDerall4 Wesley Church. The Pastor's subject last Sunday morning was "The Two Camps." lit the evening his subject was "The Hindering (iod". Epworth League Meeting Dionday evening was in charge of the Missionary 1lepartment. Very interesting accounts were given by City Missions in Winni peg, Toronto Montreal and Vancouver, by Miss Viola Cook, MarjorieMcMatft, and Doreen Stevenson. A letter front the League Missionary, Rev. E. 0, Harris, B. A., of China was also read. Next Monday's League meeting will • be in charge of the Social Committee. Church Notes Rev. Dr. D. L. McCrae, of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church, London. isapplying to the General s Assembly: of the Presbyterian Church in Canada through the Presbytery of London, for leave to retire from the active duties of the ministry. ENJOYED REV MR. COSENS. The following from the Cornwall/ Standard is of local interest because of reference to Rev. Mr. Cosens, who was, a former pastor of Ontario St. church: The g out special men's service held im p young the Methodist church last Sunday even-• ing was thoroughly enjoyed by a. large congregation. The male choir rendered a very fine musical programme, consist - in of choruses and a couple of solos g p byMr. George Hirst and Mr, Hewitson.: G a g A very interesting song sermon war,. given by C. W. DeWitt. Cosens, M. It., a young preacher of the London Con- ference, who is pursuing his studitc at Wesleyan Theological College and Mc- Gill University in Montreal The speak- er took for his text, 2nd Samuel 18-r. 29 "Is tine Young Alan Absalom Safe?" 1 -le traced the downward steps that led to Absalont's temporal and eternal fail- ure at 27 years of age and said "the saddest failure in the world is the fan- -. ure of a young life." He then vividly portrayed in sermon and song, seven o8 tate perils that are threatening and des-. troying the 20th century young mane and urged all present to take for their watchword; "Safety First, Last and always," The sermon was eloquent - logical and as one present expressed it, "up-to-the-minute," Several have asked to have the complete sermon repeated and 'arrangements may he made for this in the near future. Were et Blyth. The local S. A. Officer's were at Blyth Wednesday collecting for their Self - Denial Pend, Letter of Condolonce. Mrs. Grant received a letter of con- doleticc from Col. Combe, owing to the death of her son in Prance, who was z former member of the tdlst and en- closed the money that her son would have received frnni the. Battl. for has Christmas present, 11 is needless to say that Mrs. Grant appreciates- the kind wtr.ds and deeds of our Wuttl Colonel.