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•Vptinistic Reports Being, Receiv-
ed As To Production
Movement,
• Toronto, April 3Sth—business men
from the City have been appointed as
follows to take charge of branch work
in the named Counties for the Re
-sources Ceminittea and fur other work
-which mar assist in the bigger pian
of increased profluction. The have
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,all consented to undertake the work of k itt
conjunction with the Locai Cununittees.
The assignments were:
Huron County—\V. II Shap1•y,
Lincoln and Welland—Ralph Con•
noble.
'\Vaterlor:—R J. Ilenderson.
.Peel—Capt. W C. C. Innes.
Dufferin—IL 1.. Anderson.
Halton—G. H. Gundy.
1Ve1!inglon—D. E. Kllgaur.
Counties still to be assigned -Bruce,
North 5incoe, Essex, Ontario, Peter
borough, Northumberland, ihu•hain.
Prince Ed wird, llastings. 1Ialdiinu d,
Victoria.
Progress Of Movement.
Optimistic reports are being -received
by the Committee in 'Toronto as to
:the world in other parts of the Pro
wince. In. Coiling wood, where condi
tions are unfavorable for releasing then
for farm labor on account of the ship
building and Munition Industries, 5t)
sten from the Main Street have promised
to give three days every week during the
+Entire Summer to work on the farms.
Mr. J. W. Woods reports that the
Board of Trade has recetved applica-
tion for plowing by motor tractors of
200 acres within a radius of three
stiles on North Young Street.
In Brantford 25 Wren have volun-
teered as already stated in the Globe
to go on the farm during the Summer.
In Windsor 100 men have expressed
their willingness to put in three weeks
.at tar -m labor without _remuneration.
Yesterday Hamilton and Brantford
announced that they would combine
to look after the Counties of Brant,
Haidimnnd, Norfolk, Wentworth and
Oxford. London wilt look after Mid.
.dieser, Kingston after Froctenac and
Ottawa after the entire Ottawa valley.
Mr, J E. Stone of Coburg has offer
•ed four prizes of ;135 each for the best
garden plots of potatoes, white beans
and sweet corn.
Mr. Horace 13 Smith and Mr. John
iMeQuaker of Owen Sound have un
.dertaken the organization of Grey
'County,
C, I. Notes.
In an endeavor to encourage practical
.work, in agriculture in connection with
the classes and class work In the school
and to encourage production during this
_period of scarify food materials, the C.
C. I. Board has voted the sum of '$25.
to be given as prizes for plots of vege-
tables etc. to be grown by the pupils
the school duting the coming season.
e competition is open to any pupil
•of the school, The conditiews of the
competition are as follows; 1st Five
prizes will be awarded and will be of
.the values of $7, $6, $5, $4, 0, The
first sunt will be given to the plot
awarded first prize and the other sums
will be awarded in the order named.
2nd. The plots must be of a ininintum
size of 150 sq.yds. but may exceed this
.area to any extent. 3rd At least ten
verties of vegetables must be grown.
4th. The following points will be con-
sidered is judging the plots; I ---Alan
of garden; 2—Freedom from weeds, 3
—.Appearance of plants and qurtlity of
vegetables. 4 --Cultivation of the gro-
-enct, 51h. Judgement of the plots will
be made during the month of August
by the members of a committee ap-
pointed to the board, 66 ---fire com-
ebittee must be notified by letter to Mr,
1Vianning of the Royal flank, Clinton, not
later than July 1st. regarding the inten-
tion of those eitterittg the competl-
Hatt, Letters include name, address,
„jeoneesslofl tt d lot Member of the core.,
letjtieepe
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA.
I T PICT NEWS
PORTER'S HILL
C. McPhail spent a few days in Lon -
dots last week,
Mrs, R. Cox returned home 'on
Tuesday last after spending a week at
Ilderrou.
Mrs. A. McLeod, of Clinton and
Edythe Stifling visited at O. W. Potters
on
Thursday last
Rev. Snaith, of Henault and Rev. Mc
Farlane of Bayfield exchanged pulpits
on Sunday Last.
The Ladies-Aid•will meet at the home
of Mrs, George Vanderburgh on '1 Stirs
clay next May 10th, A good attendance
is requested.
CONSTANCE.
Dir. James Snell of the Gravel Road
spent Tuesday afternoon the guest of her
niece, Mrs. D. 'Tudor,
Mr. George Riley has been on ill
sick list last week.
(hardening, seeding and Housecleaning
has been the order of the day.
Mr. Herbert (;lazier spent last week
the guest of his twat Mrs. T. i'olard,
German measles are going the rounds
with children big and little.
. J3LYTH. •
Assessor Cowan's roll showse the
11)00 -dation of lllyth to be 0(15.
Seeding operations in this section are
1 progressing very slowly on account of
t
te backward rd weather,
and
asit is b
e
t
1-
!
Mg late in ch
eseason the fannere are
getting rather discournr d and are afraid
they will not get as much land under
cultivation as they intended to.
'OODERICH.
Huron Lodge, No. ((2, L 0. 0, F.,
attended divine service at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning in cumtnentora
tion of the 00th Anniversary of I la e
Order, The beautiful morning brought
out a large number of members. Rev.
Air. f talnirs gave the Lodge a splendid
sermon un •'llrolherty Love'' which
was highly appreciated by the members
0 Iiuron Lodtte has had a splendid
year, a Largo vain in members besides
staving some 30 ntautbers at the Front.
KIPPEN.
Miss Moore, of T'hantesford visited
for some days with her brother, Mr.
William Moore last week. On her re•
turn she was accompanied as far as
London by Mrs. Moore.
last Sunday .Professor Patterson, of
London occupied the Presbyterian pulpit
and preached an able sermon.
Dr. and Mrs. Aitken are expected
home from Port Perry this week. .
Last Monday the 23rd inst the sad
news carte from Crystal City, Manitoba,
that Mrs, William Cudmore died that
morning in the home of her son. in law,
Mr. George Stewart. The remains
were brought home for interment in
13aird's Cemetery besides those of her
late husband, who was formerly known
as the l -lay King of Western Ontario.
Mr, and Mrs. Stewart accompanied
the remains. Mrs. 1 uimore was in her
72E01 year and had practically lived in
this vicinity all her life until a few years
ago when she and skins Cudnhore re-
tired to Exeter. Her Pastor, the itev.
Mr. Muxworthy of Main Street Doethu•
dist Church, Exeter, assisted by the
Itev. John Hart, of Brucefield, eon -
ducted the service in the home and the
Rey. A, W, iirotvn conducted the
services at the grave. Rev. Mr, tl'tux•
wo-thy paid a high tribute to the moral
and religious worth of the deceased and
the esteem in which she was held by the
Church in Exeter. She leaves to mourn
her loss fot- sons, William of Seaforth
Samuel on the homestead, Edwin, of
Vaudouvcr and Lawrence with the ltiist,
and six slaughters, Airs. (;en. Stewart,
M Crystal' City Manitoba Airs.
Watson, of Vancouver. Mrs. Maley, of
Seaforth, Mrs I -lam• Horton, of i shortie
and Mrs. Thomas Workman and Abs.
Wesley ilarvey, of Stanley. Mrs
Cudnhore was a woman 01. sterling char-
acter a devoted member of the Methodist
Church and was respected and loved by
a large circle of friends and acquaintanecs
5 /INQHAM.
It is reported from Ottawa that Pte.
Ross Frederick Forsyth of this town,
who left with the Huron 1.3attalion ,
is dangeroasly 01 of esimhat wuun,ls
in the thigh. He is it son of Alex,
Forsyth
Mrs. Rosie C:outs also received word
from Ottawa that Driver harry Cuuts
has been admitted to n hospital suffer
ing from a severe gunshot wound in
the left arm.
The Council of the Town has decided
to take up a collection for the purpose
of erecting a monument and placing it
in front of the Town Hall, as a mem.
orial to those Wingham men who have
fallen at the front or clied of wounds.
It is the purpose to have a tablet in
which will be inscribed all the names of
those who have given their lives to the
cause, The Wingham list of killed, as it
now stands is:—J II, French, T. Murch,
Lochie Aitcheson, \Vallace Aitcheson,
(brothers), P. Snyder, F. Renwick, L.
Brock and E. Helps.
• SEAFORTH.
The remains of Percy Roffman, seho
died in a Boston Hospital, folllowing an
operation for appendicitis, arrived here
on the noon train Saturday for inter
ment in the family plot fn I-Inrpurhay
Cemetery. Mr. Roffman was a son of
Mrs. John Hoffman, of Hamilton and
formerly of Seaforth. He was a travel
ing salesman for a Buffalo firm and Was 1
stricken with appendicitis while on the
train. He was about 35 years of
age.
That Seaforth is possessed of an
abundance of theatrical talent was
manifested Friday evening, When a
Company of local artists, headed by Mrs.
R. Dourless Jones, presented the drama
The Conspiracy", to a crowded house,
in Cardno's Opera House. Among
those taking a leading part were James
Watson, Frank Sills, K. T. Francis, L.
T. DeLace;, G. M. Chesney, Dr, Beech
ley, George Israel, 1P. N. Falkner and
R. M. Jones. The proceeds, amounting
to 10200 were donated to the Red
Cross 'Society.
BRUSSELS
Ex'I3eeve Turnbull, who has been
laid up for several months from a broken
leg, occasioned by a kick front a horse,
is able to get about, although he still
uses 'crutches,
Next Sunday evening the Oddfeilows
will attend Melville Church in connec
tion with the Anniversary service.
At the Annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist Church
the following officers were elected ; Hon
orary president, Mrs S T. Plum ; presi
dent, Mrs, W, H. Kerr, first vdcc presi
dent, Mrs. Alf Baeker ; second vice
president, Mrs. 12 F. Downing : third
vice president, Miss Pipet fourtih vice
president, Hits, F, Il. Gilroy ; seers
tary, Mrs, J. H. Fulton ; treasurer, Miss
Martha Strath•
EXETER.
At the Annual meeting of the W.
M. S•, of James Street Methodist Church
the following officers were elected for
the year : President, Mrs, (Rev,) Nestle;
first vice president, Mrs, W, Bissett t
second vice president, Mrs, (Rev) Tiaird ;
recording secretary, Mrs, Will Johns ;
corresponding secretary, Mrs, Bell ;
Mesmer, Mrs, Rowcllffe ; Christian
stewardship t Mrs. Johnston ; program
committee, Mrs. Joe Bnrvey and Mrs.
West Sunil. Mrs, Beli was elected
to attend the branch meeting at Pet-
rotea in May.
Doable your potato patch of 14id.
ZURICH.
A new wood ceiling is being put iu
the Lutheran Church tit plece of the
plaster which was falling down.
A gang of sixteen men is placing the
poles south of the village for the. Hydro
Power Line. ''Zurich expects to Le con
nected with the Exeter station some
time in June. Workmen are now busy
wiring the business places and private
dwellings in the village.
Favorable weather last week has
greatly benefited the farmers in sending
operations in this section, Many farm
ere are finished.
The fall wheat outlook in this section
is not so favorable as it was some weeks
ago. :Natty fields have been frozen out
although a number of fine catches are
q.
occasions visited the land of brown
heath and shaggy wood, Twice married,
widow sons Agnes Hannah, of Seaforth.
They had. no family. The subject of
this notice lived at Egmondvihle ltefore
coming to Belgrave and his remains will
be interred there T'husdny of this week,
Service was held at the home here on
\Vcvneeday evening by Rev. Mr, Hoyle.
Mr, Sproat was a loyal member of the
Presbyterian Church and a very staunch
Liberal in politics. For years he was
engaged
51 to
rottca tilc
business. Mrs.
Sproat is sympathised with in her
bereavement.
HENSALL
Bishop Williams, of London, held
confirmation iu St, Paul's Church
this evening ; when a number from Kev,
Mr. Moore's churches in Hensel] and
Staffa, were confirmed.
Rev„!\1r. diel.. Smith, of Carmel
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. !tall
Wood, of lhrncefield exchanged pulpits
last Sunday.
Little Alvin Warrener fell on the step
going into school the other day and
cut his forehead very badly just over the
eye. Ile is now cluing nicely.
Mr, W, G. Wilson, who recently sol
his farm, has rented Mr Janes Bon
hron's cottage oppohite the Post Office.
Mr. Robert Felten, who has been ii
fora number of months, left for Detroi
an Monday, for special treatment. Mt
Richara Blatchford went with Rini.
Mr. Lloyu Davis, who is an the Mo
son's Bank Staff; Montreal, has beet
home visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Davis,.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stewart have gone
to Rochester Minn., where i\Irs. Stew
art is to undergo all operation in the
Mayo hospital.
all frpm the one brood mare, and he
stilt hss three of Ser .colts left, all
being sired by Glenrae,
KIPPER.Mr. 'Robert Dick, uf Hay, had the
misfortune to lose two good Wot•k'
horses recently. As Spring Is conning
on, it means a heavy loss.
Mr.r
t 1'
al J Mrs, Fred Fowler
J Fowler tlt • t o ree
cent!), moved from Guelph to heensell,
visited friends here during the, week,
• Farmer's bi this vicinity have 601],
menectl seecliut, but, with the Kaci:
ward weather they have not been able
to male 1111011 progress. The honey
frosts of tate past few nights have been
hard on the wheat and clover.
Jaynes Mustard!, of the London Road
and William Jones & Son were antottg
the leading Wren in the syrup line t 05
year, making upwards of 2(10 gallons
each. With the high prices they will
be more than paid for their world,
Mrs. James C. McLean, of the
village, is 1110005 the star workers of
the Patriotic Society in this vicinity.
She has already completed 101) pairs
for the boys e t the front.
cl DIr. Frank (;ralisuh is able to get
outside once again, after being con
fined to rte hoose all Wittier.
'lite number of.ear5 being bought by
the farmers of the community is 0
sigh that prosperity is still in the Coun
try.
' WINOHAM.
Herbert Dore, of Wingham, who
enlisted about a year ago, in the Anter
lean Legion, returned to Windsor, n few
clays ago and enlisted in the 211st Batt
alien, which proceeded at once for
overseas.
Richard d C. Spading, who died at
Dauphin, Manitoba., in Itis (d2nd year,
STANLEY.
School Report --The following is the
April School Report of S. S. No.
IIJ, Stanley. Senior IV—Lorna Aiken -
head, Richard Welch, Ruth Higgins,
be Higgins, Alice Mustard, Edna
IcCowan, Janet Aikenheafl, Ada
cid, Frank Welch Junior TV—Aus
in Wheeler. Senior 111—Isabel Fraser,
'ene Snider, Evelyn Beattie, Cleta
•
o e Lore Pepper,n Wilfrid rina Aikenhead,
unior 111 — Slargeret Aikenhead,
lades Addison, Edward Welch, Nur-
tan Wheeler, jack Kaiser. Senior
[—Florence Boyce, Annie Beattie,
race Addison, Latera Swan. Junior II
Eleanor- Snider, Jean Fraser. Mabel
oyce, Ruth Jarrotl. Port II—John
lcCowan, - Dorothy \\'etch, Gordon
owlet, James Fraser, Norman Baird.
nior 1 --Alex. Addison, Lorne
reported.
The funeral of Louis Jeffrey was held le
Saturday morning. The remains were t
interred in the 11. C. Cemetery at Drys It
dale. Mn. Jeffrey died suddenly on p
'Tuesday of heart failure lie was s
assisting in killing a pig and the sight: of J
the floe of blood caused a heart weak Ca
ness which resulted fatally. Mr, Jeff ,h
rey was foreman of the Canada brick I
yards west of here. His wife, three sons (J
and On dauglhter survive hint.
BELGRAVE
David Sproat Deceased—A splendid ce
than passed o f this scene of action I3
when David Sproat answered the Roll St
Call of the skits last 'fuesday night
in his ilyd year. ' Mr, Sproat had •
lived herr for about 20 years and was f
W eld known by everybody. Ile was big 1
of stature and had a -hent and will
correspondingly large. Nobody ever' 33i
sought his [tete in 'tints of need to be' ce
denied. Over a year ago Ise underwent th
a serious operation at Wingham hospital 131
and had 3 since but at his adv:uteed
age they only gave temporary relief.
re
rt
An attack uf pneumonia was the d•m be
mediate cause of death, IJr. Sproat w,ts do
born in Scotland and on several ffii
eattte, Kathleen Snider, Junior l—
anky Reid, Mary Woolly,
M. Elliott, Teacher.
HULLETT
Money in Horses—\Ir. William
nn, the. 1lullett horse king, re
nth: disposed of a team of fillies
tee and four years old to 11r.
ocher, of McKillop, foe which ire
ived the sunt of Sago. They were
exceptionally fine pair, one of them
hag a prize winner at Toronto, Lon
a and Guelph. DIr- Rinn has sold
.100 worth of horses this Spring,
' was one of Wtttghant's •old residents.
He was Reeve in 15117 and engaged in
the Insurance and Real !;state Susi
Hess. lids son, Corp. Percy Spalding,
went overseas. with the 250th Battalion.
License Inspector Mitchell, who has
been ill for the past few weeks, is now
on the way to recovery.
Gunner V. Satith, of the (i9tlh Batt
cry, of Toronto, spent the ' week end
wffh his mother,
A. 1.1, Wilford, produce merchant, has
thatched by incubator, in the last few
days almost 2,000 chickens, Rhode Island
Rand Leghorns, principally. They
are sold when hatched at 15 cents a
pde00.eds
Mr, and Mrs, J. Rogers, have received
a letter from their son Alert at Cobalt,
stating that in the electric' light plant
where he is employed, a large dynamo
exploded. The oiler was caught in
the meshes of the wires and had two toes
burned. Itis armee and face were also
badly burned. 1 -Te is in the hospital
in'a seriuus condition.
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•
BRUSSELS.
The third .Annual meeting of the
Maitland Presbyterial \Vnnten's Mission
ary Society was held in Melville Church
Brussels Thursday last, with upwards
of 200 delegates in attendance. Sess
tons ware held morning. afternoon and
evening and both dinner and supper
were served to the large crowd in the
Thursday, May 3rd, 1917.
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An Ounce of Prevention is better than a inti of Cure
Protect yourself from the Spring Rains and avoid the 'i
of a bad cold or a dose of pneumonia byinvesting risk
in one of our New Raincoats, . d g a few dollars
We are showing an exceeditl
to $15.04 1>by large range from $3.50
r. Special for Hoa a Show Day Meat's and /
Women's "Raincoats at, , $4.9rli
Also some very Special Values in Ladies Spring Coats, Men's
and Boy's Clothing; Hats, Caps; Boots and Shoes.
Don't fail to see our SPECIAL -MADE -TO -MEASURE,
Pure Indigo 13111e Serge Suits at $25.00.
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5tutall Profits Phone 25.
More Business
Agtllls—Ni tt' idea. . yalleu »____8eII3i-itead!r Clothing -
basement of the Church Some ex- Dramatic Company to present thela
cellent addresses were given. among I 'The New Minister." in the o Y"
whicichttere by Rev. J. Goforth, of house, Exeter, on Friday night. opera
an, China ; .Rev. D. I eyrie, of proceeds were for Missionary and Pat
Wingham ; Mrs. (ltev) J. L. McCulloch, rhotic work, The Hannah Orchestra
of Cranbroolr, ant Mrs. (Rev.) A. J. was present to furnish music. '
Diann, of Brussels. Rev- Mr. 13aird, of James Street
The reinaies of W. F. Stewart were Methodist. Church, conducted a Mentor
brought here Thursday night, 'he having iat service on Sunday evening in honor
died at his late home in Oakwood, Ont., of the late Lieut. T. W. Penhale, and a
at the age of 70 years. The late Mr, sketch of his young life was read by Mr.
Stetvant was a resident of Brussels for Hubert Jones.
about 20 years, being engaged in the
milling business, The funeral took - -
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
The farmers are br.tsy seeding and i1
the weather keeps fine they will soon be
through
D'Ir, Samuel Emmerson disposed of a
horse last week to J. R. Stirling.
Mr. Balsam returned to :Detroit after
spending a fortnight in this vicinity.
Mrs Weston returned home after
spending a week at the hone of D.J.
Stephenson, of Stanley.
Mr. Murray 'McDougal motored to
Seaforth one day last week.
EXETER. Mr. Smith, cif Hensall conducted the
services at Bethany Church on Sunday. .
place from the bonne of his son -in Jaw,
N. F: (Jerry, Friday afternoon. He is
survived by a widow, son and daughter.
The marriage ,was solemnized in St.
Andrew's Church, Brussels, on \Vednes
day morning by Rev. Fr. Fallon, of Miss
Elsie r\f , eldest duughter of Councillor
and Mrs S. \Vilton, to W F. Coleman,
of St 'Thomas The newly married
couple left by the afternoon train for
Chita' o and other points and on their
return will reside •near. St, 'Thoinas
Word 'vas recceivetl that Mrs.
William Cudnhore, a well known resi By an overwhelming ntajorit • the
dent of Main Street, Exeter, hod died y,
at Crystal City; Manit,b•a The re fur cap has been chosen as the most
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OF THE
Patterkrisp--the candy of candies.
It never fails to make a hit. It is a
pleasant surprise to old candy lovers
and a great treat to the young who
.must have candy that is pure, whole-
some and harmless.
Get a pound of Patterkrisp for Sunday. If you have children, the joy of a Patter-
krisp treat will be unbounded. Patterkrisp is put up in 10 -cent. and 25 -cent boxes,
or 40c per pound.
A sample of Patterkrisp, the new chocolate -coated, crispy, sweet will be free
to every caller at the stores mentioned below.
given
Satur fternoon kt 4venp
ng
at F'': `horse
Holmes' Drug Store
S. S. Cooper, Confectioner.
Geos McLennan n, Confectioner