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THE CLINTON NEW ERA,
ilttrscitiy, July s2.lb, 1917. t -n"''''
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4. Removals, Stttte where persons
hate removed to and any outer linea
rat ttion of public interest.
3, Fires. Or any other accidental
losses of pr'oper'ty.
6, Property, Purchased or soler.
7. Visitors. Be careful not to say,
:Viking to injury the feelings or dable
11t piivate affairs,
5 Acc,denls, Robberies,
9. •Business. News or important
411 torpl11BS, •
10,..Argicultare, Progress of agri-
cultural operatitms, etc.
1 t, Public Meetings, flome-makers
clubs, concerts, social gathcrlhgs
municipal meetings, church services,
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Poor Eyes and no Grasses snake
'Jack a dull boy'
eyes make backward child
ren. Exhaustive tests have prov-
ed this. Bad eyesight retards
both mental and physical pro-
gress. When supplied with pro-
per glasses, backward children
have fairly raced ahead,
We make a specialty of exam-
ining children's eyes. If any
trouble is developing we will
prescribe the proper glasses. if
the eyes are normal we will gladly
tell you so.
We have a large variety of
spec,.tacles from which to select
the most satisfactory in gold-
filled, alumnica, or still which
ever you prefer, prices from $2
up.
ISE.. VA
Jeweler and Optician
NEWS NOTES
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Remember that "every lassie ha' her
teddies," and she does not like the
public to know every Bine he calls 011,
her, and remember, to that the public
dues not cure to know.
Do not take advantage of the con-
fidence placed in you by using the
paper to "get after" somebody at our
expense,
SECOND READING PASSED
After a prolonged debate the second
reading of the Government's military
service or conscription bill passed the
!louse of Commons on Friday morning
by a majority of 63, An unexpected
incident took place following the de-
feat of Mr. Barr'ette's six ntonths'hoist
by an overwhelming majority of 165
against to six in favor. Mr, Copp of
Westmoreland moved an amendment
to defer the enforcement of Phe bill.
!This was rejected by almost as large
a vote as that against Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's proposal of a referendum,
Mr. Copp's amendment only received
56 votes or one more than the refer-
( endunt, while the number voting a-
1 gainst it was 115, or three less than
I on the statin notion to adopt the bill.
TO CORRESPONDENTS; — Please
observe the following; -
1. Sign your name to articles sent
in as evidence of good faith not nece-
ssarily for. publication.
2. Write all NAMES as plainly as
you -can. Nantes familiar to you may
not be familiar to the news editor,
The News we Want
Here are a number of suggestions
as to the kind of news we avant.
1. Marriages. Give as full an ac-
count as possible.
2. Births, State parents names,
dates, and whether a son or a daughter -
ter.
3, Deaths. Give a short biographical
The various votes weret
For Agst.
Barrette's 6 -month hoist 9 165
Copp's amendment to
defer 56 1t5
Referendum 62 1 11
Second reacting of the bill 118 55
The Premier has given itis assur-
ance that the enforcement of the bill
1 will take place as soon as it passes
its third reading, received the con-
icurrence of the Senate and the signa-
1 ture of the Governal-General, hereby
becoming law. Had he carried out all
1 promises previously made it would be
shore readily believed thatis will be
done. The linal adoption Ci the bill,
i however, is now certain, and the coun-
try should be prepared for the natural
sequence of that result,
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THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND
Some Parliamentarians believe that a
great educational effort is needed to
amuse various sections to win the war,
And sone people think that tile first
classes in the educational propaganda
should be held in Parliament,
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Queen Wilhelmina, who received dele-
gates from 0. Britain and Germany
at The Plague. Face to face these
enemy delegates discussed exchange
of prisoners.
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LONDON ROAD.
William Falconer lost a valuable
horse last Thursday evenng by being
killed by the LII & B.. The horses
broke out of the field, Mr, Falconer
only got the horse a short tante, ago
and paict $ t 75 for it,
The League held a fine picnic last
Thursday. There were 150 present.
Turner's Church and League were also
guests.
A good many fields of corn and beans
are looking very poorly on account of
the wet weather.
WINGH,M,
\Nord has been received here that
Leonard Adanss, tune enlisted In 1110
Northwest, has been killed in action is
Prance. Tete. Adams was born and
educated here, but went West some time
ago.
H. Bennet has had another narrow
escape from being burned out ills little
girl, while striking a match to light a
lamp, ignited the curtains, thus damaging.
the furniture in the rooms. If it had
not been for the prompt action of her
parents the little girl would have been
badly burned.
HENSALL
What with station safe•crackings and
gypsy hold-ups, things "up the Bruce,"
have been going along in a lively way.
The clues as to the robbers of the two
Grand Trunk stations are slim. The
gyr. Merrier at his
millsles gottaway lc cuause, he got most of his
money back, and constable was out of
town, and the Mayor was out hoeing
corn. The gypsies are getting a cool
reception wherever they go in these parts.
BELGRAVE
An Ice Creast Social was held here for
the bepefit of the Red Cross. The
Wingluen Citizen's Band was ie attend•
of the eS in
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ante The proceeds g
amounted to More than $100.
BRUSSELS
A hearty welcome was tendered Capt.
(Dr.) Edward Bryans by the citizens of
Brussels, headed by the Businessmen's
Association. The doctor had been in
France for the past year.- He is the
only son of Mrs, Alex. Bryan of town.
Itis father died quite suddenly during his
absence, so that the ]toile coming was
tinged with sorrow as well as joy.
CONSTANCE.
Quite a number around here attended
the 12th Celebration in Stratford.
Herbert Glazier, of Clinton, Mr, Thos,
Pollard and Campbell Sutherland spent
Sunday in Ethel.
Mrs. Charles DeClear left on Tuesday
for her home in Saslcatoon,Saslcatehcw:an,
after spending a couple of months visit-
ing her father Mr. Henry Colclough and
other friends.
Mrs, Thomas Andrew and son Elliott
returned to Gorrie on Monday after visit
ing her daughter ltlrs. 11. B. Stephenson
and other friends.
The Lawn Social held on the Monday
evening on the lawn of Mr. Charles Mc
Greggor on account of the rain was not
as big a success as was expected never-
theless the Clinton Band cause out. A
nice crowd gathered and made about 11170
Among those from a distance that at
tended were Mrs. !telly and children, of
Morris Township.
WALTON
At a picnic held in the village Friday
evening For Patriotic purposes, the funds
were augmenteld by more titan $300.
LONDESBORO.
Irving Kaine is spending the Sunanter
on the farm of Albert Howlett, Morrie
Township,
Found Dead With
Bullet in Dram.
Suicidie Theory Accepted In Cocle-
- rich Case.
eloderich, ,July 5•—An inquest is being
held over the body of Charles Warchup,
who was found dead in bed this morn
ing abant 8 o'elocic. with a bullet hole le
his forehead, 00 the Bayfield Road three
miles from Goderich.
Coroner Hunter, who investigated the
affair with Detective Grundy and Chief
of Police Postlewaite, concluded that
during a fit of despondency the man
deliberately committed suicide. The
thumb and finger of the hand that held
the revolver was blackened and' the gun
was close by. Death was instantaneous,
apparently as the body never moved
from ifs posi0001 that of lying flat on the
back, with the head thrown well back.
The deceased alai s sister, who lives
with a neighbor, says that her brother
told her to come over about 8 o'clock in
the morning and see him. 11 was while
doing this that she made the sad discov,
ery.
The deceased man came to Goderich
Township about 25 years ago. Ile sold
his farm some time ago, keeping about
three acres for a market garden. About
two weeks ago he sold his belongings and
was preparing to go back to Quebec, He
was about 70 years of age and unmarried.
GODERICH.
The death •occurred Friday of Mrs,
Philip Rundle, Huron Road, Goderich
Township, Mrs. Rundle was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Lucretia Lewis. The
funeral was held on 'Tuesday.
Another death Friday was that of
Dorothy, the eldest daughter of Mrs.
J. J Kelly,at the age of P1. The funeral
tools place on Monday to the Roman
Catholic Cemetery in Italica.
The funeral was held on 'lhursday, on
the arrival of the (1. -.t', It , train, of Mrs.
Dr. Nicholson. wife of a former well
known Goderich dentist, who moved
recently to Toledo., She was the youngest
child of the late Jasper Kimball Gooding,
who was born in Bristol, N. 1'„ coming'
to Goderich in 1820, and being one of the
first settlers here, and the first merchant
in Goderich. She is survived by her
husband, the Misses Mary and Kate,
and Jasper, of Toledo, and Malcolm G.,
of Buffalo.
The Gen. Brough Chapter, Daughters
of the Empire, held an Entertainment on
Thursday evening for tite returned
soldiers in Goderich. The affair was
held in the rooms where the chapter has
been holding teas every Saturday for
some time. An enjoyable time was spent
in cards and music. Mrs, MacDonell,
Mrs. Fraser and 1\iiss Elliott and Miss
Grace Seager and others rendered instru
mental music during:he evening
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SEAFORTH.
Me. Alex, Rankin, of California, is
visiting his brothers, jellies and John,
and his siste , Mrs. Robert Hawthorne,
of Egnsondville. It is 33 years since Mr.
Rankin lest Seaforth and this is his first
visit back to the old hone.
Ten tons of buttermilk for the !feeding
of hogs were weighed at the Seaeorth
Market scales during the last week in
June for delivery to three dealers in
this vicinity, Besides this large quanti-
ties were sold locally.
A letter has been received front the
Canadian Reel Cross Society headquarters
asking the L.ocal Branch to assist on July
14th towards contibuting funds for the
Prencts I-fospitals and French prisoners
of war. A committee itas been formed
and a canvas of the town will be made
• St James' Church was the scene of
a very pretty wedding, when Margaret
Catharine Duncan, youngest daughter of
Mrs. John Duncan, was united un ma•ri•
age to Andrew J. Thiel, of Preston.
The young couple lef on the morning
train for Toronto, Hamilton and Brant•
ford. The bride was the recipient of a
handsome silver tea service from St.
James' choir of which for many yaars
she was a vakted member.
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WINGHAM.
Wingham and vicinity have again
been visited by a heavy fall of rain.
Word was received here that tete. John
Monk, who left here with the 33rd Bat•
talion, had been killed. The news was
given in a letter frgm a chum who was
badly wounded at the same cline.
Miss Ellis Beckwith and Miss Flora
Jarvis, two Wingham girls, have been
commissioned in the- Salvation Army.
They successfully passed their Toronto
examinations: Miss Beckwith has been
made a Captain and Miss Jarvis a Lieut.
enant. Both are stationed in the sante
corps at Dresden.
Mrs. J• Dinsley died at the home of
her brother in-law, John McLean, coal
merchant, She' had been a resident of
this town for' about 10 years. Befcrc
her husband's death they kept the old
Commercial Motel, since burned down,
and in later years kept the Stheion
Hotel, better known as the Dinsleyllouse.
She leaves three sons, etre daughter and
three sisters
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I10Es
Our stock of Fleet Foot Shoes is now at its best and eon-
ists of lines suitable for each member of the family.
We have pretty little strap slippers for.the wee tots. Pumps
Ind high shoes for Ladies and good lharcl wearing shoes in Clack
all and white for the Girls and Boys, We are also showing a
Leavy work shoe for men, canvas upper and heavy rubber sole,
n to other
isrock bottom and _Q t r
Our prices oil these goods b t
'.shoe will give you so aitch in comfort and wear for so small a.
price as a pair of Fleet Foot.
HEAD COMFORT.—
To
be comfortable you must keep the head cool! See what
we are ocering in Ladies and Children's Hats in Straw, Panama
;loth and Canvas,
See our Men's Panama and Sailor Hats. They are very {:
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low a price.
No other smart sport model can be
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No other smart sport model is so easy to
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Here at last is an economical utility car
with snappy, distinctive, pleasing style.
And it's a wonderful performcr.
It has a wonder of a motor—smooth—
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Front seats are adjustable forward or
back—to suit the driver's reach.
The body is grey—the trim black enamel
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Win the war is our supreme task.
Conscription of wealth would help wet the war.
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Election is mooted in Newfoundland for next
Fall,
Suffered Two nays And Eights.
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"Dr. Fel eer1 " Cured Her.
The price of ice has gcsne up in Toronto, That
is enough to cool some folk oft' without even open-
ing the door of the refrigerator, a sort of at
freeze -out,
the Efficient Flour
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There is no other kind of disease conies
on one so quickly and with so little warn-
ing as an attack of cramps, colic or bowel
complaint in one fornt or another. ,
A person may retire at night in the best
of health, and before morning be awak-
ened ley terrific cramps followed by
diarrhoea or dysentery.
At this season of the year when bowel
troubles are so prevalent, it wool,. be
wise to`tnku the precaution of having a
bottle of Dr. howler's lhctraet of Wild
Strawberry in the house, ready for any
emergency. •
Mrs. le. Martin, Brandon, 'Man.,
writes. "Last sumnner,in the hot weather,
1 was taken very sick ill the middle of the
night with awful cramps. 1 suffered
two days and nights when the doctor was
called in. He prescribed pills and otter -
dem welch gave little or no relief. A
friend said that if she were in ely place
she would order a bottle of Dr, Fowler's
l;xtract of Wild -Strawberry, It came
about Moon, and the next anemone 1 was
able to sit tip, I, highly recommend
'Dr. howler's` above anything else, for
1 have, proved it to be the best bowel
cMnplaint rentedy 1 kitow of,
"Dr.,ttawl'ei"tt" has been on the ntareot
for 72 years. Be sure and get the gen-
Moe when you ask for it. Price $5e:
Manufactured only by The T. 1vf31bitert
Co., Limited, ' Toronto, Ont,
French statisticians say the German dead up to
March 1917 total 1,500,000. Between April 15
incl June 30, 62,222 'Teuton pr'isoner's have been
taken. Not much wonder that their morale should
be broken, the greater wonder is how they stick at
it so long and with such vigor. The vaunting spirit
is hardly as apparent as.a year. ago.
Good roads are a great blessing to any Com-
munity. but it is a great mistake when p year is
allowed to slip by iniinrproved in the betterment of
the highways. So leech ricin lots proven the im-
perative necessity of properly grading the roads
so as to turn nff the water quickly to good ditches
instead of perntitlln,g It to slake a runway down
the centre of . the, highway, Some of tite Path -
masters in the country deserve- 6' months' imprison»
meal for the wary they permit roadhoik to be done,
Stones are Often ndt. broken and hilts and iollows
int vogue by the system of clumping ,the gravel,
110ron Co. should lie glad of a Good Roads crusade
if the work is properly done. Wit the heavy
a06111400 traffic a new and hatter systegs of car-
ing for Vedette ,roads will be necessary and the
Municipalities have a good right to deneatid et
least half' the license fee stow pocketed in tour by
the Proviitcittl 1 overement, A big ate, ruhtiitsg 5e ,
or 4 °Miles ani hoter,'is worse ori a road ural old
fashioned 'buggy or wagon traffic ever, was,
The results of the Normal Schools shows a fine
list of young sten and young women at the Moll of
School Boards, Young Canada enjoys great Pri-
vileges today which we trust they will put to good
account,
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There is likely to be a smash in China unless
careful handling is on the program, This sleeping
giant seems to have bad dreams and when he has
wakeful spells a dust is kicked up. Christinization
is the best remedy.
Brusilotl has commenced to do things and made
a great capture of the enemy last week. We
sincerely hope tate Russians will quit ttheir in-
ternal scrapping until the tear is over aid then take
a spell at boxing one another's ears if they are still
in the mood. '
Our readers, far ;mil near, will be a unit, no
doubt, in expressing' syruapthy to Thomas Mc-
Millan, a well known resident of ilttllett, in MS
illt1ess and to his fttrttily in tate anxious hours spent.
The medical • operation Ile underwent' was per
formed at the Mayo hospital M Rochester, Min-
nesota. We hope the patient will stake a
speedy recovery so that he may return to his
hoose at an early date, ..
We take off our ]tat 10WeIIa d, the baby city of
this Province, who had her clothes shortened on
Judy 1st, The Welland 'Telegraph, of which L. B.
Duff, a former Btaevale boy, is Editor and Pro-
prietor, issued alt inatlgurttl edition of merit,
1.
W,steps ste s i11te the list with splendid future.
Weil lopated, the centre of the fruit belt, with het .
'railways, itekin ;did electric, Cantil, natural gas, in-
tttustries etc., there is little doubt of liar success
and,T'Ise Platy Ern trusts the lieW corporation will
stand for all that is good and eliminate everything
'with' a tende.*tcy to dispall, - •�. ,.N.. ,_
Canada has done well for tite Empire etc en-
listments to ,July tst totalling nearly 4 e1,000.
While the lists of new sten have dropped rtT con-
siderably of late it is not to be wondered at owlets
to the unsettled condition of affairs in part invent.
The soldier boys in the trenches need the very
best possible support and the man is a pl.1700m,
if able to go, who will not stand by the gall1:1l lads
who are lighting our battles.
Hon, Mr. Hanna, the new Food Controller, urges
care and the practice of economy in th war
days. The Minister of Agriculture in Snsk of n swan
sounds a 111ntilar warning. This is a do when
people should have sober thought as tv. tike n
glance at the terrible struggle still going e ever -
seas and see every day tite long lists of k;ll"+ and
wounded men, Nobody appears to be able t, say
how much longer the war may • continue, r
through another Winter.
By the political telescOie the `sky betides') ; the
appearance of it coating storm. The new :.i'•aril
party 'proposed for the • West will hold a Cnn-
veltliott: at Winnipeg on August 7th. It is pro-
,iosed to cover British Colutttbia, Alberta, Sask-
atchewan aitd Manitobh and will be independent in'
Dominion Parliament if Blair representatives
reach Ottawa. Wooten delegates will attend this
gathering and have their say in the proposals coat-
ing up fqr cottsideratiott. Old party Tines are likely
to receive a severe bunt.'
WHAT ADVERTISING DOES.
Find a town where tite local
merchants are not strong
newspaper advertisers and you
have a town which ,IS 55rc tri
be flooded With mall -order
catalogues. The . httil1-aider
houses find 111cy sail get
Stith town's a great deal easter
cutin AllYWher.6 else., k,..taveaa. L
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