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No. 192 -37th Year
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1916
THE HOME PAPER
nk youywe herebsay to all, which means many, who have
already paid in advance their subscription to
•inner atefgairi.
Children late if or school -husband' late for
o
work -everything twisted,All because the clock
went wrongDont tinker with it. Bring it to our ,
clock hosal. We"will diagnese nese it's case in short
Pg
order, Adjust it a little here and there -clean it up
spick and away it goes again --endowed with new
life and vigor, The cost? Oh t not very much.
Nothing near as much as a new clock, Nothing
near as the confusion caused by air uncertain clock,
10. X. Yellqar
' Official Agent for the Regina Watch..
jeweler ana Optician : - - - Clinton
The ;, oyal
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1869.
Capital Authorized
Capital Paid-up
Reserve and Undivided. Profits
Total Assets
a,nk
825,000,000
11,560,000
13,500,000
185,000,000
380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest' allowed
on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted,.
R,
E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch
INCORPORATED 1855
bIONS
Capital and Deserve $8,800,000
96 Branches in Canada.
A General Banking Business Transacted,
Circular Letters of Credit
Bank Money Orders.
Savings Bank Denartment.
Interest allowed at highest current rate.
C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch.
READY-TO-WEAR l
She c?MoPriSh
Co.
Clothing
CLOTHING
ORDERED
CLOTHING+
Fire Sale Ends
Monday, Jan. 3Ist
We want to make the last three days record break-
ers and are oiTering special cut prices. Space will not
permit a complete list so we quote only a few of the
many bargains to be obtained here.
Men's Overcoats.
$10 to $12 men's overcoats $ 7.50
13 to 16 dt 8,9.0
18 to 25 f 14,90
Boys Overcoats.
$4,50 boys' overcoats $`j,25
6.00 " 3.90
10 only ) odd lines. 28 to 33, regular
b
$5 to $7,50 2,50
Winter Caps.
600 caps 35e 75c caps 49c $1 caps 69e
Heavy Mitts and Gloves.
50c for 35c 75cfor 49c $1 for 69;,
Men's wool vests 29c
Men's Weglige shirts 29c
Boys' Suits.
8 only all woql rlewson brand, $6 for 1,90
$3.50 to buster Suits 1.50
� 5'
andRaincoats at BigBargains.
Men' -Suits g
If you want to save money, get busy-
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only three days now.
.CLOTHING G Co,
THE..MORRISH
Motto : "A Square uare Deal for Every Man."
IT AGREES WITII '1 IM.,
Mr, J. 0, Stevenson of "Alameda,.
California,
formerly
an esteemed' cit-
izenizen
of Clinton, passed bisseventy-
eighth
eventyeighth birthday on Thursday , last,.
Mr. Stevenson has been enjoying- the
very best of health since going to the
Sunny State, having taken .a new
lease of life since.: settling there and
his many bid friends in the old town
'will be glad to hear this and will
heartily join in good wishes for many
happy returns of the, day.•
A NAVAL OFFICER,
Mr. Cleve Arlin, son of:Rev. S. J.
and Mrs. Allen :who has been for.
some years connected with the 'navyt
in Halifax, is now in charge of the
battle ship Cumberland patrolling a
portion of the Atlantic for : enemy
craft, contraband, eta. IIe will pro-
bably be absent for a couple of
pears, never in that time being able
to land, and his wife in the mean-
time is with her people at Parkhill.
Mr. Allis visited here and at Parkhill
,at the holiday season,
S. A. NOTES,
The local S. A. corps had a visit
over the week -end from Staff -Capt.
White and Ensign Martin of London.
On Saturday evening Ensign I%!artin
delivered a lecture on "The War,"
and on Sunday morning et eleven
o'clock the members of the 161st
Battalion stationed here paraded to
the S. A. hall for divine service,
Stall Capt. White conducted the ser-
vice speaking from the words: Wisdom
and knowledge shall be the stability
of thy days." "One must have
both religion and eduucation or ono
becomes imbalanced." said the speak-
er, "one without the other is incom-
plete. In so far as a nation or an
empire possesses these two qualities
does it achieve greatness. This is
what eve are fighting now to preserve.
And these are the qualities needed in
individual lives. A man or wo-
man possessed of wisdom and know-
ledge is ready fox any testing time."
'WESLEY CISURCII.
Rev, Dr. Rutledge preached at both
services on Sunday. At the evening
service Mx, IL S.'Mistole of Toron-
to assisted the choir and also con-
tributed a solo in pleasing voice.
On Monday evening, the members
of the Bethany class, a class of
young ladies many of whom are also
League members, entertained the Lea-
gue at a social evening. Mrs. Rut-
ledge, the teacher of the class, occu-
pied the chair during the program
which consisted of opening hymn and
prayer and a few remarks by the pas-
tor, readings bp Miss Florence Cure
Ingham and Miss•Pypber of Orillia;
a selection by the 101st quartette,
Messrs. Fred Thompson, Lloyd Wil -
.ken, Morley Counter and 'Charlie
Thompson, and a solo by Mt. Mistele,
"Keep the Hearth Fires Burning,"
in the chorus of which he asked the
audience to join, and some shadow
pictures were shown, those present
quickly guessing their original, An
invitation had been`extended to the
soldiers of the 161st who are Meth-
odists and a number accepted. The
girls served dainty refreshments and
a thoroughly enjoyable time was
spent,
At the conclusion all joined in the
singing of the national anthem. Mr.
MorleyCounter, i
e , on behalf 04 tiro boys
of the 161st, expressed thanks for the
pleasant evening enjoyed,
THE PASSING OF MRS. MILNE.
It was with much regret that it
became known in town on Saturday
morning that Mrs. Milne had died the
Previous day in Goderich. It was
known that she had been very ill for
some days and that little hope was
entertained for her recovery, but
still the sad news came as a shock,
A little over a fortnight ago Mrs.
Milne was called to Cioderich owing
to the illness of the late Mrs. J. T.
Goldthrope and was herself taken
ill shortly after and in spite of all
that could be done she gradually
grew worse until the end camp.
Mrs. Milne was an American by
birth but had been for many pears a
resident in Canada, for some thirty
or more of Clinton. She was twice
married, her first husband, the late
Mr. McLaren, having conducted a ho-
tel first at Goderich and later the
Queen's Hotel, Clinton, After her
husband's death she continued in the
business and some time later was
married to the late Chas. Milne, who
died about sixteen years ago. 7•or a
good many years Mrs, Milne has lived
privately' in hex own house on .Victor-
ia street. She was a woman of re-
source, cheerful, industrious and inde-
pendent and by her many .excellent
qualities had won for herself, during.
her long residence_ here, a large cir-
cle of friends, to whom her sudden
and unexpected taking oft is matter
of keen regret.. She was a member'
'of Willis church and was a regular:
attendant at the services and a
cheerful and generous s11,pporter of
its various enterprises.
The funeral took place on Mondap.
afternoon from the home of hera ne
b d -
,p ew, Mr. J. T. Cxoldthrope, CTo ex
ich, interment being made in Col-
borne cemetery where Mr. McLaren
was also buried. Rev, F, C. Harper,
who went to Goderich to conduct.
the services, wasassisted' by Rev.
J. I-Iamilton
Amongthosewhowe t to Cro
r-
ich
to be present at the, last sad
rites were : Mr, and Mrs. T. Jack-
son, Mrs, J, W. Elliott, Mise Ward,
Miss Stone, Miss 'McLaren, Mr, W.
Brydone and 74r. A. Innis,
WILL RECEIVE,,
Mrs. ,Gordon W., •Cuninghamo will
receive, for the first time since her
marriage, at her home on Ratten-
bury street, west, on 'i'hdrsday, next,
afternoon and evening: Mrs. :John
Guningliame will receive with her, •
A MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION,
On Friday evening last the local
clergymen met in .the council cham-
ber and perfected plans for the or-
ganization ,of an interdenominational
Ministerial Association for - Centre
Huron. ' A meeting for the election
of officers and completing the organ-
ization has been called for Monday
next at 11 a.m, in the parish hall
of St. Paul's Merrell. The clergymen
of all the Protestant churches of the
immediate distriet will be present,
including' hose of Seaforth,
Land
es-
boro,
Holmesville, Bayfield, Blyth,
Varna, and Brucefield', and it is es-
timated that theemenlbership of the
association will bo about thirty at
least estimate.
A RECRUITING 1VIEETING.
On Sunday evening Rev. F. C. Har-
per, addressed a patriotic gathering
in Willis church on 'Patriotism,
Self -Respect and Personality," the
local detachment of the 101st Batt.
and the Kiltie baud making a good
showing both in numbers and in
form, 'Mr, Harper traced the influence
of self-respect and freedom in gain-
ing victories for Britain's' armies in
her great battles since the days of
Crecy andrPeritiers, and for her peo-
ples in the civil rights and liberties
of the subject. The personality of
both soldier and subject occupied the
key position, and the strength a per-
sonality lay in the righteousness of
their cause. He who enters even war
with a good conscience ` will thro
war draw closer to God. Instances of
this process were found in Lincoln in
the dale of the War of 1800, iu the
French people of today, and in the
young soldiers of our battalions who
enlist at the call of the bugle, but
deepen their religious convictions
when they (tear the hunt of the bul-
lets and the shriek of1
the shell.
A FATHER PASSES.
Mr. John Cordell passed away at
the horse ofhis some -law, Mr,
Chas, .1e. Bell of Mary street, on
Sunday last after but a few daps ill-
ness, the result of a stroke.
The late Mr. Cordell was born at
Walesby, Lincolnshire, England,sev,
enty years ago, end'caiitc to Canada
and Clinton about two years and a
half ago with his daughter and Bon-
in -law. Before coming to Canada 1Vir.,
Cordell was caretaker of an institu-
tion at Lambert Junction, England.
He was: much struck with the possi-
bilities of Canada as a place of •resi-
dence and regretted that Ire did not
come out here when he was a young
man. He is survived by a family of
five sons and two daughters ; Mrs.
Noutch, Stratford; :Alfred at IComoka,
William and Stephen in Berkshire
and John at Sheffield, England, and
George and Mrs, Bell of Clinton, Mr,
Cordell was a Baptist in religion and
in politics a Liberal.
The funeral took piece on. Tuesday
afternoon from the home of Mr. Bell
to Clinton cemetery. The services at
house and graveside were conducted
U Ilev. J IC T Pu
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all-.
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bearer's were : W. Stewart, W. Rut-
ledge, W, J, Paisley,, A. Noilans, D.
K. Prior and I1, Pennebaker.
Mr, and Mrs, Bell and Mr. George
Cordell wish to thank their friends
neighbors for the kindness shown.
'them in their bereavement.
MEN'S MISSIONARY BANQUET.
Places were provided for one hun-
dred and twenty men at the union
banquet in Ontario St. church on'
Tuesday evening and nearly,. every
chair was taken.
The supper was provided by the
women connected with the two Meth-
odist churches in town and, needless
to say, it was first-class. For an
hour the large school room with its
inviting tables, its .limey guests and
scores of attentive waiters, were a;
busy place and an inspiring sight.
As soon as .supper was over, Dr,
Thompson, who held the place of
honox for the evening, took charge
and made an excellent 'chairman.
The first address was by Mr. J. A.
Irwin and he well sustained the high
reputation which he has gained as
an able platform speaker. It was a
capital 'presentation of the Mission-
ary cause and its claims, and it was
well received.
Rev. Chas, E. Manning, -one of the
general Missionary Secretaries, was
the chief guest of the evening and
delivered a most comprehensive ad-
dress on the Missionary question
viewed in the light of the war as well
as the pressiug moral needs of the
world, Mr, Manning's reference to
the problem of our own country and
its future prospects was of special
interest. Though he spoke for near-,
ly an 'tour the interest of the aud-
ience did not lesson fora moment.
The music provided by a male
quartette from each church was of
he best and nothing better could
be desired, The splendid melodies ad-
ded much to the pleasure and delight
of the gathering.
Rev. Dr• Rutledge,moved a vote of
thanks to the ladies and in doing so
paid a warm tribute of appreciation
PPreciation
of their worth and work. The ino-
tion was seconded by Mr. C. H. 13ol-
land.
In every way the banquet, was a
most successful affair and must bring
practical results,
e
PLOWING 111 JANUARY
January has been a somewhat pec-
uliar month owing Its' mildness
.
o is
t
and last week a number of the far-
mers' m the vicinity of Clinton took
advantage of the weather to finish' up
some fall plowing which had been left'
or to get an early start with the
spring plowing, Mr. H. Castle and
Squire Ransford were among the en-
terprising ones, the latter having
three teams at work on his farm for
some days,' Plowing' in January, is
not so common ill' Ontario as nob
to occasion remark.•
THE GRIM REAPER ACTIVE,
Death has ;visited many homes in
this district', the past fortnight, but
in every case it is those advanced in
years who have been taken, as fol-
lows :
Mrs: Samuel Crich, in Clinton, on
January 12th, aged 85 years.
Mrs. David :Moffat, in Clinton, on
January 11th, aged 89 years.
Mrs. William Murray, in Clinton,
on January 22nd, aged 94 years.
• Mrs: flim H, Waymouth, ui Hullett
on January 24th, aged 75 years;
Mrs. John Dayment, in Clinton, on
January 23rd, aged 64' years.
William Gibbings, at. Virden, Man.,
on January 18th, aged 83 yiars,
Mrs. (Judge) Robertson, in Clinton
on January 15th, aged 89 years.
John Cordell, in Clinton, on Janu-
ary 30th, aged, 70 years.
ANNUAL MEETING OP 11.'0. S. F.
There was a good reilresentation.of
directors and farmers at the annual
meeting of the Huron County Stock
Fair held ou Saturday afternoon.
The treasurer's report showed a bal-
ance on hand of $28.96. Tho resigna-
tion of the treasurer, Mr. A.
J. Tyndall, was received, and
accepted and a vote of thanks was
tendered the retiring officer for his
valued services during the past, two
years.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows :
President, John Shanahan.
Vice, George Iloare.
Treasurer, Wm. Miller.
Secretary, A. J. McMurray.
Auditor, Major J. W. Shaw.
All the directors were reappointed.
It was decided to hold the fair as us-
ual on the first Thursday in April, the
date this year being, the, Oth.
The+teuestion of holding the agricul-
tural banquet was brought forward
for discussion and it was finally de-
cided to forego the banquet this year
owing to there being so many. extra
demands for money.
After a general discussion regarding
the good and welfare of the society
the meeting adjourned.
MRS. J. DAYelENT LAID AWAY.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
,Dayment took place on Monday af-
ternoon, having been delayed await-
ing the arrival of a daughter, whose
coming was retarded by a snow bloc-
kade west of Winnipeg. Miss Day-
ment only, arrived at half past one on
Monday. ,
Rev. J, .4,, Robinson conducted a
brief service at the house then the
funeral proceeded to St. Paul's
church, where a public service was
held. Interment was made in Clin-
ton cemetery. The pallbearers were :
Messrs.
J and Adam Faster,
aures
Joseph Copp, Chas, McGregor, F. B.
Hall and J. E. Doherty.
Among those who came from a
distance to be present at the funeral
were Miss Clara Dayment and Mas-
ter George Icing, Boissevaine, Man,,
Miss Jean Dayment, Brandon ; Mr.
and Mrs. James Foster, London ; bit.
and Mrs. Adam Foster, Goderich
Mr, Chas. Foster, Hensall ; Mr: D.
Berrington, Sr., and Mr. D, Herring-
ton, Jr,, Dungannon ; Mr, C. McGre-
gor and Mr. F. B. Mali, Constance,
Mr. Dayment wishes to extend to
tite friends and neighbors his sincere
thanks for the many acts of kindness
and sympathy shown during his wife's
illness and since her passing,
JUBILEE PRECEPTORY, BOOKING
At the annual meeting' of Jubilee
Preceptory No, 101 held recently the
sepori;s were of a very gratifying
nature, showidtg it to be booming with
the expectation of reaching the one
inm rod ,nark before very long. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Preceptor, Edward Mole, Seaforth,
Deputy, G. W. Copeland, Bayfield,
Chaplain,Geo. Vanderburg, Porter's
Hill.
Registrar, Wesley Vanderburg; Por-
ter's Ilial,
Lecturers, Robt• McMurray, Bayfield,
and T. Managhan, •
Censors, D. 0. Cralbraitli, Goderich
township, and George Sheppard,
Tlolntesviile,
Standard Bearers, Louis Clark and
Jos. McNevin.
Pursuivants, George Castle, Bayfield,
and Ben. Rathwell, Goderich tp,
Committee, Writ, Kenny, Russell. Cnr-
rie, Jelin Bullard, John Emmerson,
Alex, 1VfeNevin, Thomas Belt and
John Schoenhals,
To a member; of the Preceptory -who
is • now serving ICing and Country
"Somewhere in France" a buil of
dainties was sent at Christmas time
and acknowledgement has b een re-
ceived as follows : "To the officers
and members of Jubilee Preceptory :.
many tltanice for the parcel which I
received from-
ou and which 1 ap-
preciated
P
preciated very much. I hardly 'hew
]tow I can thank ynu for your thought-
fulness. All I can say is 'that I feel
very grateful and wish you one and
all a prosperous New Year. -(Pte,)
J. J. I-Iutchinson No. 4.77, 446,;'!
Nevs-I ecorci
THE LOCAL MARKET,
OatsWheat 40 $1.10..
0
Barley 55e.
Butter 26c to 28e,
Eggs 28e.
Live, Hogs .$9.25.
ONTARIO ST. CHURCH,
Rev. J. 1, Jonea of Bayiield ex-
changed with the pastor last' Sunday.
)norung..
'Pile pastor returned for the evening
service and preached on the words.
"No man liveth to himself,"
The regular 'February communion
service will be held next Sundays mor-
ning and the monthly fellowship will
be held at 10 o'clock.
ti
T .
RI+,GRUI'rTNG ML,'ETIl\(r SUNDAY.
A recruiting meeting will e he
le
in the town hall on Sunday evening
at eight -thirty which will be addres-
sedby two returned soldiers; Sergt.
Gandy and Corporal Wyatt,. 'both of
Toronto, and Lieut:-CoL J. A, Coo-
per, commanding officer of the 186th
Battalion now being organized. The
Recruiting League is fortunate in
securing these speakers and the boor
having been so arranged as not to
interfere with the church services the
hall should be filled to -capacity. Mr.'
W. Brydone, president of the Huron
War Auxiliary, will occupy the chair.
Meetings elsewhere in the district
will be held as follows :
Thursday, February Ord, Holmesviile.
Thursday, Febrnary 3rd, Constance,
Friday, February 4th, Bapiteld.
Friday, February 40, Londesboro.
Monday evening, Feb. 7th, Brucefleld,
Tuesday evening,, Feb. 8111, Varna.
WEDDED YESTERDAY.
A quiet wedding took place yester-
day at : the home of Mr. Wm, Wey-
mouth of the 8th concession when his
youngest daughter, Miss Rose, be -
came
o -tante the Pride. of Mr. Thomas Hen-
derson of Saskatchewan,
This wedding was arranged to take
place under happier circumstances,
being fixed for Wednesday of last
week but the bride's mother taking
ill all plans were broken up, Mrs.
Weymouth's death took place on, Mon-
dayl and on the day set for the mar-
iage the mother was lovingly Jaid to
rest,
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. John G. Reid of Lucknow, until
a "few weeks ago pastor of the Lon-
desboro and Burns' Presbyterian
aerobes, Only the immediate rela-
tives were present. hir. and ltirs.
Henderson will spend a few wcees
visiting friends here and in March will
leave for their home in the west, A
Very large circle of friends extend
their good wishes to ,be young cou-
ple for a happy and prosperous star-
ried life.
ROLL OF HONOR ONT. 8, S.
The following members of the sen-
ior class of boys in the Ontario St.
church Sunday school, taught by Miss
Stevens and Mr, W, Walker, have en-
listed :
Lewis Manning
Willie Walker
Elmer Beacom
Fred, Thompson
Charles Thompsou
George Webber
Will, Britton
Thomas Morgan
Cecil Moores
James Crich
(1, F. Lockwood
Leslie Wasman
Robert Fisher
William Littlewood
Arnold Parker
George Tebbutt
S. m
WilliaNewcom Broobekett,
Messrs. Manning, Morgan, Moores,
and Parker have been at the Pewit
for several months,
Messrs, Beacom, Walker and Brit-
ton are with the 33rd Battalion now
at, Quebec but .shortly to he sent to
Europe.
Jack Ussher, who was >connected
with the class for a short time and
went to the front, was killed in ac-
tion in December.
WILLIS CHURCH.
Last Sunday morning a memorial
service Was held in memory of Mrs.
Wun, Murray, the last of the charter
numbers of the congregation surviv-
ing. Rev. Dr. Stewart led the devo-
tional service in good spirit, and
Rev. F. (1. Harper preached on the
subject, "The. Passing of Our honored
Death" Reference was made to the
forms, and spirit of the church in the
old clays when the means of grace
Were enjoyed more by a larger per-
centage of the people because church
es and services were haider to get.
Whatever may be the external forms
of the expression, religious We and
nature in our day ought to be as de-
voted and loyal to God in the ser-
vice of sten, as in the old times rho
old -diners were found faithful. ,
A meeting to organize a Young
People's Union of all the, Young Peo-
ple's societies of the towWill he
held this (Thursday) evening in the
lecture -room of Willis chtrreh at 8
o'clock. All yoliirg people's societies
are requested to send deputations to
this meeting which will be very help
Cul in unifying the activities of these
organizations in the town.
Next Sunday the minister, Rev. F,
C. Harper, mean' a1 both ser-
vices. vices.
On the following Sunday, the Sac-
rament of the Lord's Sapper. will be
administered at the morning service,
Preparatory service on Friday the
llth inst at 8 pin.
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
At a meeting of the :firemen held
M the council chamber on Monday;
evening the following otlieers' were cl-:
ectad
ChiefH, llartlfif.
Captain J, I.1. Kerr.
Lieutenant, Jas: leinch,
Secretary, H. Glazier,
LITTLE LOCALS..
Lieut,e.Col, John A, Cooper of ,Ton,
onto will speak at the morning .ser-
vice in St: Paul's church on Sunday,
next.
Mrs. Charles Keller fell upon the
slippery walk, Ontario street, Tuos-
day evening and received such a 'se•
yore shaking up that she Itas not
yet- quite recovered from the effects
ofTt
Clinton Branch of the Lord's,
Day Alliance will bold a meeting in
the Baptist church on Monday even-
ing at 8 o'clock; Rev; D. W. Snider
Field Secretary of the Alliance will
give an address.
HURON 0, 0. COMES T0,
• The county council of Huron in
December refused a grant of $1000 to
aid in recruiting for the 101st Bat-
talion and it did so on a .division
that to some people was simply atn-
axing,
- Last • week, Ito -Wever, it 'unanimous-
ly voted $2000.
The county council of Bruce has
gone one better, having voted $8009
to help recruiting for the 100th Bat-
talion, the Pride of- Bruce.
PATRIOTIC NOTES.
In order that the work may, bo
lighter for those in charge of the
knitting department of the Women's
Patriotic Society it is requested that
the knitters apply for their wool, as
far as possible, • at the • council cham-
ber on Friday afternoons from three
to five. For the convenience of those -
who may not be able to come . to.
the Friday afternoon meetings, and
through the kindness of Mr, Fair,.
socks will be received and looked af••
ter for the society at his store,
where is also placed a supply of wool
welch will be given out to knitters.
The Executive remind all workers
that Friday of tbis week the society
will pack and ship field comforts and
hospital supplies.
NEWS OF TIIE "IIURONS,"
Rev. H. A. Parnby of Belgrave has
been appointed chaplain of the 101st
(HIuron) Battalion, the appointment
having been announced this week,.
Lieut, -Col, Combe, commanding of -
neer of the 101st, will be attached
to the 74th Battalion; Toronto, for
one week for instruction, commencing
011 Monday next.
Tho following officers of the 101st
are in charge of the recruiting office
es at the ditlerent points in the
county : Lieut, McLean, Godericle.
Major Sinclair, Winghanl ; Lieut.
Dudley Hohnes, Wroxeter ; Lieut.
Stewart Scott, Brussels ; Lieut. R.
J. Ferguson, Be]grave ; Lieut. Scott;
Blyth ; Lieut. W. P. O'Neil, Clinton„
Lieut. Hall, Hensel' ; Major Homan,
Exeter ;Lieut, A. J, Grigg, Eay#leld;
Lieut, Hetherington, Ashfield and
West Wawanosh.
•
"COULDN'T, TREAT US BETTER'C
Pte,
Wm. Br okett whoo enlisted.
from Clinton and was
sent to Eng-
land in November with the list De-
tach Company, wrote to The News: -
Record from West Sandling Damp ilk
Kent, After stating that they,
are being splendidly treated and
aro fit . and willing but don't
expect to be sent to France
much before May Ile ends as follows :
"Our family is doing its bit -for King
and Country. I have one brother in
the First Royal West Kent Regiment
another in the Third Royal West
Kents and two in training with ,the
116th Regiment at Uxbridge, I also.'
have a brother-in-law and four cot
sins with the colors but the names,
of their Regiments 1 do not , know. r
Not so bad for one family, I otter
think with pleasure"of the people
about Clinton and if spared 1 hope
to see them. again after this war is
over,"
DEATH
ver,"-
DEATH Ole JOHN FOSTER.
Mr. John Fester, who was born on
the Bayfield Road, Stanley town.
ship, on the farm tvlrich is still in
possession of the family, .sixty-eight
years ago, died at Pigeon, Mich.,. on
Monday, his passing being the first
break re a family of eight,
At fifteen years of age he came to
Clinton to begin his apprenticeship
at the woolen mill trade, the mill be:
ing located opposite the .grist mill,
on the site now .occupied by Cantel -
on Brothers store. He afterwards
waked, at the Zurich mill and subse-
quently conducted a business of hie
own at Bayfield. On leaving..there he
was engaged by ell, Logan. of Goder-
ich, father, of Mrs. Jbs. Ratteubury
of Clinton, Thirty years ago 'he:
moved to Michigan and after farming;
for some time took up his abode at
Pigeon, Five years ago his wife, wino
was a Miss Getter of Zurich died:
The surviving members of their fam-
ily are two daughters, one son, four
grandchildren and one great grand -
Mr, W. .J. Foster, Bayfield, a bre-
the,', Miss Foster, a sister, and
Carl Deihl
a nephew, t atal
le
P Y
township, went over on Mon-
day to attend the funeral, Mrs.
Wrn. Ford of town, who was a sise
ter of the deceased, was unable ow-
ing to Meese at her home, to go ova
er for the last sad rites.