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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-09-20, Page 1THE CLINTON • Established 1868, Vol, So, No, 12CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEilN%EI2 2011t, 1917. W. H. Kerr &Sona Editors and Publisher. How does your Label Read, December iy? Look and See. BERTiNG PateES Every Person is awnt'e ofthe prevailing High Prices, We are fortunate in; being able to supply yuu with PALM OLIVE P'RE'PARATIONS at the old price, and b'etdrtti1T we will give you 2 full size cakes of Palm Olive Soap FREE with 3,50cent purdhase of Palm Olive Goods, This offer is for 2 weeks at THE RERALL STORE. BEST, QUALITY DRUG. STORE` hP VV n t.�. •-gyp•—,y�•� }pq�, �,mB ,.6�W/4 4O vijas WVVVVVWVVWVWWWWV'WVMVvyVVo/vVVWYVVVVVWVv ',.'Nv Mama Itte R 1.1yal Barg{ 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 135Tirol CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY OFDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. SHIAI<P, Acting Manager Cies"-en RETIRING FROM PUBLIC LIFE Canadian public life will sustain a substantial loss when at the end of the present Parliament, Mr.,Andrew Bruder M.P. for .Dundas,- Ont., retires on ac- count of failing heath, in many ways Mr, Broder has been a useful public servant, faithfully and .worthily repre- senting the old county of Dundas and bringing wide experience, sound judg- ment, and lofty patriotism to tl>e dd- liberations of the House of Commons. He is the type of rpresentative that rural constituecies should seek to se- cure—a num of the people directly interested culture in r with a agriculture and t g practical knowledge of the Dominion's greatest industry, possessing a business training, a sound general education, and 'gifted with powers of expression that command the attention of the House, These high qualifications Mr. Broder possesses, and during twenty years he has d8voted then] to the ser- vice -of his constituents and of all Canada, The more members of the Andrew Broder type that the farmers of Canada send to Parliament the better it will be for then and for the public fife of the whole country, Mr, Broder's father came from, Sli- go County, Ireland, and his mother from the City of Belfast. He was burn in Franklin, Huntingdon County, Quebec, and educated at the Hunting- don Academy, noted for the nuniber of its sons who have distingguished themselves in various walks of life, Removing -to Eastern Ontario, Mr, Broder engaged in farming, and the business of a general merchant. In 1892 he was appointed collector of ens^ toms at Morrisburg, resigning the post in 1896 in order to be a candidate for Parliament, He was elected and from that time to the present he has repre- sented Dundas in the House of Com- ment, Owing to failing health, Mr, Broder has declined nomination. iclr. Broder is an uncle of Mrs, G. D. McTaggart and Mrs. M. D, McTag- gart of town , Fiord ROMi and Information just received announces that in a military band concert in Eng- land the hand of the 1:its1 Battalion took first prize. Its selections were -Destiny Waltz' (perfect), March from "Tannhauser" (19 out of 20 points), "Overture to Norma" (18 out of 211 points). This made a total of 57 out tit a possible 6u, (, The band of the 16ut (s under the direction of Band Sergt. A. J. Scott. who was bandmaster of the ",ird hat- _. _ ... talon when the unit was stationed in London. Sergt. Scutt afterwards be- -_ -•-,,,,z,+,,_�� �'^"....m..•--.•"•��• Ai came bandmaster of the t[itith (tlx- ! ford) Battalion and went overseas with 1. ' that unit. When the tu,ti ih was broken o' „,'t Hent of bandmastert u the a t a to 1li I t the tdtst Ilurous was given to Sergt. Ordered Scott. at: s QI 1'the 0ts Bund Clothing � This srva..s well for t .l •'s the hit; percentage of the boys were from Huron Comity and very few ever hada dunce to play classical music . attiau Uibte Society, 8hile in town was before Bandmaster Grant, who is now ' the guest of Nov. A. E. and Alrs, .lanes, litc:tityt o-Ct')'e.ar Clothing T giman ,.•"what .vcr,•.lrc, i,;mr,+rc• .,.c`^rt2'e:.-;•.n=`,t,a :.l• et It `w j�'J h If you desire to dress the B 0 Y in a good Suit for $5.00 come here with the money and get the best Suit the rice ever bought. oy School Sweaters m Boys' Sweater Coats , ... $1.00 $1.50 to $3.50 Boys Pull -over Sweaters $1.00 $1.25 and $1.50 SOI c b' 35, 50, 75 Boy choo 25, 35, 50 75 lose Cap The Morrish Clothing Agent tor d)Y I'. ii,, Tells g raph A Sq,i1191w'uriu Deal Iter i°dG',I13 Mon Try The New Era, for Job Work in 1917 Over The Tec4.Cups Miss Carbert, Victoria street were Mr, S. Grant, of Brussels, was a visit - in London last week,• or in town last week. Mr. Bert Lott, of Brussels was a Miss Martha Moore, of Blyth was a visitor ill town this week, week end visitor In town, Mr, 0, A, Cantelon of Benoit wits a visitor in town on Monday. Mrs, Cardiff, of Brussels, is visiting her daughter,hter Mrs. Harry BartliiMrs.' M. McEwan and boys spent a Mrs.+ couple of days at London. R. J. Glutf has leen confined to Mrs, F, Mutcln and Mrs, Cochrane, her room during the past week. were Stratford visitors this week. Rev. Mr. Hart, now of Brucetield, Miss Gertrude Chant is visiting with was calling on old friends in town on relatives and friends at 'Toronto. Monday, Mrs. W, A. Riddle, of Regina, Sask., Miss Berman spent Sunday at the wits a visitor with old friends in town. home of Mr, W. Vatcterburgh's at Mr. Bruce Bossenbury, of Grand Porter's Hill Bend, was a visitor in town on Monday, Mr, G. M. Elliott, of Goderich, the Children's Aid Agent, was in town last week. Mr, James Steep was a visitor with his daughter, Mrs. G, Collyer at Lon- don last week. Mrs. 1'. A, Craig and Miss Hattie who have been at Beamsville, returned to town on Saturday, Dr, and Mrs, F. A, Axon were Sun- day visitors with the later's brother, Dr. McGill at Mitchell. -- Mrs. J,Leslie Kerr returned last week Presentation to Mr. and Mrs, Jno. Kirk - from Toronto after spending a couple of weeks at the parental home. Mrs, Le Penetiere and children and Mrs, Sewell and little daughter left on Monday to nuke their home in Kincar- dine, ' Brantford Expositor:—Master Reg. Jenkins left this week tor Ridley Col. lege, St. Catharines, to resume his studies, nToot Mrs 1. Z T. C utce of Toronto, nto and Mrs. A. J, Cturltee of lloln esville, are visiting at the home of Mrs. E. G. Mrs, Mclarva and Miss Wallace re- Zurich Herald:—Miss Sadie Woods turned to their home on Wednesday of Clinton spent Sunday at the hone of Miss Vera Trick visited friends in Toronto fon' a week, Mr, and Mrs. A, L. Trick spent sev- eral days at London last week. Miss Margaret Yungblut of Auburn, was a Clinton visitor last week. Misses Jean and Bessie Lindsay 1 aVe returned from visiting friends in Lon- don. Deputy Sheriff Cameron of Goderich was in town last Friday, lie was up North summoning Jurymen, Mrs. G, B, Sewell and daughter ,of Buffalo, were visitors in town with Mrs, Bristowe and other friends. of this week. Mrs, Bristowe left today to make her home in Kincardine, accompanied by the best wishes of her many Friends. It is reported that Capt. Percy Town, who ,vent overseas with the 561 Huron Battl., is coming back to Canada. A VERY KINDLY DEED connolI Tuesday evening of last week 125 neighbors and old friends of Joh it and Mrs. Kirkconnell. 16th Con, Grey township, assembled at his present abode for the purpose of showing the respect in which the host and hostess are held and to practically prove that deeds are better that words, On August ;act the Kirkconnell fancily suffered the loss of their com- fortable home by tire, and the tine sum at 9.107.00, accompanied the following address, which was re:td by William her sister, Mrs. I. L, Wenn. Mr, and Mrs. James Snell were away io Chesley this week where Mr, Snell was Judge at the fall fair. Mr. James McMurchie, Mr, W. John- son, and the Misses McMurchie, of Blyth, motored down on Mundy. Miss Minnie 'Talbot, of Stanley town ship, near Bayfield, is taking a course in the Clinton School of Commerce. bliss Flossie Becker, of Kitchener, was here for the Schaenhat-Stewart wedding, She is a cousin of the groom, Rev. and Mrs. W, CI, Hartley of 'l'hurndale. were guests of the Misses Thompson, Isaac street, during the week. :Mrs .Sparling of Cranbraok, was a visitor with her sister, Mrs. P. Plum - steel in town and other relatives in the vicinity. Messrs. Bert Wise, Arthur Trick, :Air, and Mrs, Wttt. Wise and baby, and Miss Vera 'Prick mut„red to Medford on Sunday last. Courtice. , Wolds, while .Cones \l8Fadieaa nnade Blytlh St:n dfrd'—Mr; .blot°,t r,•. Miss Alar"aret Walker, who has been the Presentation:— turned to her home in''iin.,•n '11 t ucr one of the C. C. 1.hurls wotidng In theMr. and Mrs. John Kirkconnell, Ida: ,after a visit ' itlt airs R 1, Brown fruit belt at E'eamseille, returned home Carr Friends,—ln the few• short ,iiia Mrs, wm. i,,larrno11 an Saturday.years of your sojourn amongst us ace .Mrs. Sodic Johmsit ,ot d:uu'•htrr Miss Alice Rance left its Monday to hare roomd yuu alvvr:, obliging, ever read}• W feud a helping hand ! ntiune, \:iss I;:tl+a hd.iv, th. ir,i tit thi, '1'nr, spend the winter in California. She tit need, often tea know tit your mown int (i.'d?rich v.It '.• Ih will m.ti:e will stake the trip with the other Clin- dis:uivanl:t8e. We, cont friends and their h,attr 1,,r the tutu ,. tunian ladies: neighbors in i•eldf tit a wider circle • of !riends, have mel here to-ni-ht to :'1i'. 1Le; r ter to Airs. \'vn.Caoper, and daughter, Miss extend our sympathy. and to assure + it i•t t ••cel 1 ,1 :; 1 1 I sl1•b• Olive, left on Monday for ()Mario, C:tl, 011 1,1 our neighborly ginidt.ill :and iter Su,;d:,. cn,''1 i '.\.•,l to spend the winter with the farmer's offer what encouragement we can give church, prior 1-, her !+taunt: 1.,r daughter, Airs, •Arnrsnrou,g, at this particular time n1 your uutor- •t,a•ni:t. Airs W. D. Fair and Airs, W. 13rydune ornate loss by tire and kn"wring as we all do. that, your son a the present • r..+nd ,i, t t l lttm,t el aoL • ,• were at London last week. Mendingthe ogle is tightitg for your liberity and and Airs. 11. 1 l,,n i..- I 1,•1.1 a visit 1, C.W.CA. convention and baking notes nuts. Under these circumstances we ,\lr. and .Mrs. 11. '.1. .Aignef•;,, reel dot i„uud to ask t ru accept supplies etc d Hyman Hall. els. The latter and 'Its 1 Inrns;e,l ir.. Mr. Guy Pnutle+, G. T. R. Station this :;til r f $.1 07.uu. with the beta ,are siste's. wishes t the people who gave it, Iagent at Bright, and a former employee wi;t th prayerfor better luck in the Airs.liar ;let i'olgnhonn at aha t8inton station is sendin, a 1855 tuture, We hope a kind Providence word last week, that her grandson, SOLDIERS OF TtIE SOIL AT SEAFORTII Last Saturday the buys who have been assisting the farmers in the in•. ire,tsed production campaign spent a line clay of sports at Seaforth. Quite tt number of tow nbuys went Clown and all spent a fine time. The Boy Scouts were also there under the leadership of Rev, Mr, Robinson. They gave a display of scout drill in the afternoon etdi t 6 with a camp fire scene. Group games were played by all under the dir- ection of Mr, B, C, Sidenius, A game of baseball between the Clinton team and Seaforth resulted in the Seaforth team being easily defeat- ed. One innings they never got to first base and their pitcher needed more practice. The Clinton players were:—g. Coope:, A. McKenzie, O. Murphy, G. Evans, S. Jackson, L, flut- ter, E. Libby and N. Seeley. In the evening a splendid program was given in Cardno's Hail with the Mayor as chairman, Mr. 'Thomas Mc - Milian gave a short speech also Mr. Proudfuut, of Goderich. Corp. Clar- ence Smith, who has been in every battle which the Canadians have been engaged in and has never been wound- ed spoke briefly. Another hero Pte. Percy Roth also spoke, Mr. Proudfuut spoke of the splendid service rendered by the boys of Ont- ario. Eight thousand boys from the towns and cities and twelve thousand f'armer's sons have been helping this Past s,unmer. lie also pointed out that the lawyers had dune better than :any tithe' profession. Air. Silaanius also pleased the audi- ence with a number of good Jokes and presented the official badges to she boys, 111._.JTARY SERVICE TRIBUNALS. . a.?tie Dickson Names a Member flat ..aca hoar•. int Huron County, 1!'. I': :I'•1' .1.41.4e• 1ai.:k ,tn who undC,' Act is reauina'. to n a rtri 1;t,. rv, , r for tv t if tb..L-.,''a-m.11(.1 m tit +a r 1,11 _.. I,., `.t- f .. i. hafris .•r t!, 1 tzr \V r, at.•, --',\n .,1.1.in- 1 Thrse aiaht n„min.tt:''I1 are cannily tivirled Iveti' I i eta!? ua- . .111 ;i.).11,10,1 i ., inn ,,t t ai I 't. .0 :. r •s 1 1 .. nu t- i i .0 t ..00. 1%,..1,:mil it 1.1 158 1-. r„, 1 that ti u! h�'1 - r t V, ,tt t t the . days in town, :u, he is an his holidays, may smile on you, that your efforts 11 ,n1 urd 1. 1;r, , Icy, .,1 W' , ' --.,, 1n.t.l t r n1 . til . ,..•..1 1, ' a t 1, Roy. W. 1 ilassird, B.A., 13.1)., "f may be crowned with success and ere \: !ll i, ilr. , ,, .....nation long, mac •we meet attain U, dedicate.d“•cd. lune'.it ran{ '1't_,,l.c, .ept. 1..,,:•,....„,;,.,,i e. Tironitti District Secretary of the Can- :t new house as a home for you, your 1 ith lost. goad wife and family, That von may Goderich signal:—\t,-,, •\tits , an;i tIJ'Cil Dl^FNiAi.E 'S lige tonne years to enjoy its comforts daughter, \Miss Aileen, returned from T and our friendship and soon, very soon. Detroit on W'ednesdn nsint' to ! tftty S'aa'r soldier bay return hale and the The 1 '1L,,+irg that ,e 1up015 111 en. hearty to enjoy the sante blessing, serious illness of the toruter's mother, r„lled at the \'onnal Sell, t at London Stetted in behalf of the community, J1rs. \Ninon, and Stratford for the coming termtr— W. J. Woods, Al r. and ,Airs. Victor french arrived At Landon Jas, Man, back last Wadtesda'• after .1 pleasant \'tcbuia Guenther. Dashwood Silas Johnston.st trip to ll:tlilax and through the too„ lilt a ,1.1. Ilevrnck, Zurich attached to headquarters at London, conducted the bund until the unit went overseas took charge of then, They certainly deserve credit for their re- cent performance. HUM Boys. Casualty List WOUNDED Sapper 12. Geiger, Zurich Trooper Reg. Knight, Exeter Pie, Leslie C. Smith, Goderich Pte. Walter Currie, (West) former- ly of Morris township Pte, W. E. Smith, Elimvilte ed in farm tractors, having sold thirteen after a felicitous speech called upon Pte. A. L. Paslitf, WinghamSilas Johnston, T. W. Nolan, W. 11. of them in Huron C:o., this past year. PIC, T. T. McDonald,\Vinghahn Maunders, Archie Hislop and others, Pte. Frank IlinsdiIIe, WLnghann, Rev, and Mrs. Eastman lett town who were a unit in voicing words of Pte. Elden Hastings.this week and will visit friends prior to appreciation for 81r, and Mrs, Kirk- DiED OF WOUNDS Mr, Eastman entering college to tin- connell and family and wishing them ish his course. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman success and happiness in thh days to winter. Miss O'Neil has been given a Pte. Allan McLean, Brussels'conn. ' Vied and instrumental music WOUNDED AND GASSED have dune splendid work in the Baptist was interspersed followed by a very 1 leave of absence from her school in Pte. Douglas Stewart, Exeterchurch, generous lunch. i pronto. GAS POISONING Mr, A T. Coopertook the services •• The Kirkconnell family have Byatt 9 ve,'trs on the loth con., but were nut ! STANLEY. Pte. Fred Shaddick, Exeter in the Baptist church it Wingh:ni on I'strangers prior to that date as Mr. Pte, H 12, Maxwell, Wingham Sunday morning and in the Presbyter- Kirkconnell spent a number of years ! The funeral of the late William t:hap- Lt, W. R. Smillie, Seaforth m ,11orrls and liulletl townships. Mr, nut❑ was held on Wednesday atternnon Pte. 12, O'Neil, Exeter tan church in the evening in the inter - gists of the Huron County 'Temperance Kirkconnell was right in his .opinion from the home of his daughter, NERVOUS BREAKDOWN pression the community as the tangible ex- Wm. Sinclair, to 13airrl's cemeer}'. Pte. Frank Riley, Goderich Association, pression was only an index of the class Mrs, E. E. Clifton and son, Gordon, I of people. The company separated for The deceased who was 82 years and 10 of Winnipeg, have spent the last week their respective homes, happy to meet, months old passed away on Sunday. A sorry to part, hoping to meet again, much Fuller obituary notice will be pub Kirkcuntell and family moved fished next week. to the vacant house on the farm of Archie Hislop, across the road after expects to spend some weeks with her the tire and will continue to reside sister and brothers. there until their home can be • rebuilt an the homestead. Reeve N. U. ,\icKinsSun and wife, of C:utningtnn, flat., were week end visitors with the former's brother, Air. A, McKinnon, at the Rattenbury lintel. Mr, and Mrs, Herman Benson Chant announce notunce the engagement of their dau- ghter, Frances Gertrude, to Mr. John Mr. Kirkconnell made •t brief but Adam Sutter, the wedding to take place uitanh!e reply thanking all for their early in October. words of sympathy and good cheer and accepting the handsome sum of Miss Hattie Trick' has resum td her muhney in the same spirit in which it teaching after spending the summer was donated. Ile enJoyvd fellowship at the parental home. Miss Trick is with the people of the conununity and now on the staff itf one of theTodmor- teas .the Ibetterhaneighbulbbors could not he Inund. le pect he and his debt schools, Toronlu. family would continua to enjoy the 81 r, 53, 1. McMurray is attending the goitdwil1 .I' those wi111 wltunt they were honored w•illt association anal Tractor demonstration at Toronto this endeavor to prove tvurthy of it. lieu• week, a\ir, McMurray is quite interest- Mr. Lundy occupied the chair and !strands. "They returned to \Vetaske- Nora Eileen McCaughey,Bhtln win this week. :Mr. and Mr., , Wiiliaut i'.ulquhnun: Irene J. Allen. Winehant Mr. and Mrs. George Duni had sun; Air, titrate 11. Ain:strong, t1odertclt Verdi M. As.luith, Auburn Gabel, all "f Aluureield, motored to Florence Baker. ,\Vinghan Clinton :and spent the week end call- Edna 1. Carr, Ethel ing on relatives in town. Jessie Chesney, Seaforth Miss Esley, a ,Mudelite, was called Zerelda Churchill, Clinton Annie C. Clow•, Wingham home to Aluunt Farest list week owing Winnie 11, Draper. Clinton to the serious illness of her sister, who Grace .I. Dyer, Goderich has since died from typhoid fever. A Mina Ehlers, Dashwood brother is also seriously ill with the lill;t 11. lildrr, Srafurth Almelo I9nkhetner, Crediton ever, Elizabeth L. Ford, Clinton Miss Dell O'Neil returned home on Dorothy Fowlie, B:q•tield Friday and left for California on Mon- Ada 1, Fulton, Brussels d;t' where she expects to visit for the Mary IL.Gibson, Wroxeter Ella .I, Granger. Auburn Annie ,M Harding, Corrie Clayton 5lotl'mmn, Zurich Laura Holmes, Bluevale Lila M, Ilowatt, Auburn Margaret M. Lansing, Londisboro Fla M. Little, Seaforth Mae McClinchcy, Seaforth Ana 1. ,McDonald, Zurich Kale C. McDonald, Bluevale Rebecca D. M,Gowan, Blyth Kathleen F. a\IcAlanl, Seaforth Agnes ,Murphy, Seaforth Clara L. tlest•eiehe-, Crediton .M1iinirva Parrott, Blyth Frances S. Reynolds. Clinton Olive Ai. Pinion!, Wingluum Elsie C. Robertson, \Ving*ham Helen Rodaway, Clinton Anna V. Shanahan, Clinton Violet Sharpe, D,tshwaod 1.apina Smith, Crediton Ruth E. Southeran, Fardw'ich Elgin L, Scharr, Dashwood Rae Sttlhers, Dunea nnan Emma P, 'Tientan, Dashwood Beatrice S, Wade, Fordwich Luella Ni, Wagner, Auburn At Strstfora See Our Thrift Window For Buckwheat Flour lye Flour Graham Flour and Bran. FRESH Twice a FISH week— We T. O1NEIL t : THE .TBUBGRO GROCER Phone 48 visiting friends in and around Clinton. Mrs, A.J. McMurray accompanied them to Winnipeg on Wednesday where she Buys Tip Eatteffury The well-known Rat- tenbury Clouse, which has been accommodat- ing travellers for over ihalf a century, when Clinton was first known as Rattenbury Corner, ;iiE .:a 1gA t- iw ,'E>LV has been purchased by S. S. Cooper, proprietor of the Hotel Normandie. At the present time the motel is rented to Mr,Alex. McKinnon but he may retire at the ex-) r,,Yz '•'t e, ,, �tnt+yR� i ca�lt� t�t piration of his lease, Mr. Cooper will arrange for both hotels to be kepi open. Mr, ike Rattenbury, Ito has had charge f v g n the hotel since his fath- er's eatir 11'ts oto ed t Peter to •o where . he sof resent engaged in h 5t d y 1 ),wleC ) pbust- 'nest, nest Mr. Cooper is getting into the business in a large scale now,as he also owns one at liensall otol if; If ,t. A WEEK IN CLINTON Schoenhals—Stewart Wedding. `Winward' the home of Mr, and Mrs, .Cohn Stewart, Goderich Township, was the scene of n pretty wedding at high noon on Wednesday when their daughter, Elva, was united in marriage to Edwin Schoenhals of Clinton, Rev, Nir. McFarlane of Baytield officiated, The bride, who was given away by her father, took her place before a hank of fern and white aster piaced on the lawn. She wore a travelling suit of Burgundy gabardine with blouse, of maize crepe de chine. and ethrsag•' bogaet of sweetheart roses. The Wed - dint March was played by her sister, Was Mary, and outing the signing of the register, Mrs, G. M. Elliott saag 110 Pronsise Me.” After the ceremony Cog guests partook of a 'veddt tg dinner, Me. and Mrs. SahO euhnls left bYmotor for a honey)stoon trip, anti on their re- turn will reside in Clinton. Will Attend Fair Many will attend the Seaforth fair on Friday providing the weatherman keeps good weather. "The Birth of n Nation” Coming. '"I'he Birth of a Nation'' is coming to Clinton under the auspices of the Girl's Patriotic Auxiliary on Friday, Oct. 5th. Fuller particulars next week. Morley Pettit Resigns. Considerable surprise and as nmuch regret has been expressed at the an- nouucemenl ui the resignation of Mor- ley Pettit as Provincial Apiarist, to take effect on November 1st. Mr. Pettit will devote his attention to the Pettit Apiaries with headquarters at G eor e- tumot. explains that "the ) 0 tic.. tion of honey offers a greater future and is less exneting than the life of a cjvil servant."