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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-04-06, Page 1ecord. No. I93I ---37th Year CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, i9I6 ust the thin. in the drying -up' period to fill up the holes'and round and smooth the roads:is the' THE HOME PAPER Log-.01.4a:g FFor That bedding Oeoasiou You Will Be Looking For A Suitable Present. Perhaps you Io not want to pay a high price. Still you would like it to be dainty and to do honor to the occasion. Now there is nothing like getting among a nicely selected jewelery stock to this purpose. Such a stock for instance as this store has to show you. We have a splendid array of suitahles for presents, not only for weddings, but for any other occasion. Call on us if interested. W. Ye11tar ewelet and Optician - - Clinton The Royal OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets Bank $11,500,000 19,500,000 185,000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch fr .'.:.➢.n..n. TI1E INCORPORATED 185 M5ILSONS Capital alld Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted, Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. s Bank Denartment. Saving Interest allowed at highest current rate.; C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. THE LOCM, MARKET. Wheat 90e, Oats 40c., Barley 55c. Butter 27c to 30e, Eggs 19c to 20c. Live Hogs ?'40.25, WESLEY CHURCH. The pastor preached on Sunday, at both services'in the evening continu- ing his seriesof sermons on the Pilgrim's Progress. Rev. W. B. Moulton addressed 'the League at the monthly consecration meeting on Monday: evening, giving an earnest and spiritual talk which was most appropriate to the occa- sion and was much appreciated by the young people present, Mr. 13. S. Chapman, convener of the O.E. com- mittee, presided. Next week -will be the literary meeting. POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED. Mr. Otto Fink and Miss Margaret McLeod, two very well known and popular young people of town, were quietly married in Palmerston on Saturday: Miss McLeod's home is in Lucknow but she has been a resident of town for some years and Mr. Fink has also been in business here for some time. After a short honey- moon trip to Toronto and other points NIr. and Mrs. Fink have re- turned to town. They have the very best wishes of a large circle of friends for continued happiness and prosperity. READY-TO-WEAR 2 he &^orrtsh OLOTHING Clothing Co, 9 I ORDERED CLOTHING , �a 1 ihe Raincoat " in dein for a S3 aineoat Many a man has felt that may on a rainy, windy day. The modern Rain- coat, however, does not confine its useful- ness to rainy days. Our raincoats, while being water- proof, have a style and dash to them that make them as serviceable for an ov- ercoat as for a raincoat. 2 he fabrics are neat colorings in olives, browns, grays, etc. Ube shortest or medium lengths as you prefer, $3.90, $7.50, $10, $12, 15,00, 20,00 As a hint we'll say ; "Don't buy a cheap raincoat— it wont pay, but come here to buy a good raincoat at a' fair price. iMO:RFHSI{CLOTNINGCO0 NE , otto : "A Square Deal for Every Mall," 1 ONTARIO ST. CHURC'H. THEY • WENT STILL HIGHER. 1 HAVL YOUR NICKEL READY. After it was too late to change The Young Lathes' Patriotic Auxil- the market report Thursday last The News -Record rn d that the •'nfox - ecoid w as n _.4 1\ews R buyers were paying' on the Clinton market that day ,$,110.35 per hundred for live hogs. They were quoted at. $10.25, the.highest price ever paid in the experience of the local buy- ers, - ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. , The ladies of the congregation met on Monday afternoon and completed arrangements for entertaining the soldiers on Thursday, - Services this week as usual on Wednesday. and Friday evenings, Choir practise after service. The. A.Y.P.A, will meet on. Monday evening next in the parish hall. Rev. W.. Moulton will preach on Wednesday -evening as the rector will preach at Lunn for Rev. Wm, Lowe. LITTLE LOCALS. The freedom of Clinton extended to The Hurons today. Mr, T. Jackson and a choir of about fifty boys will lead the ser- vice of song in Willis church on. Sun- day. The' customs collections at the local post of entry for the month of March were "al7,725,57,• an iii cease of $1,648.22 over the corres- ponding month of last year. The Young Ladies' Auxiliary meets at seven -thirty in the council cham- ber on Friday evening. After this week the meetings will be held on Thursday evening each week, Owing to the fact that satisfactory. arrangements could not be made for having an outside speaker the execu- tive of the Young People's Union has decided to postpone their rally until the autumn, PATRIOTIC. NOTES. - Rev. Geo. McKinley of Seaforth preached on Sunday in exchange With the pastor and his discourses were much appreciated. The programing for Monday even- ing ven ing was provided by the Junior League and a large :number of jun- iors and seniors were present.' Triose taking part were the Misses Leona and Daisy Nediger; Miss Margaret' Walker, Miss Lillian Fearful, ]Miss Elva Wiltso and Mrs. Treleaven. Master Geo. Carter acted as chair- man. After the programme a large three storied birthday cake was an- veilecl and after being cut was dis- tributed among those present. The recitation by Daisy Nediger, who won the medal at the contest last week, was splendidly given and won well deserved applause. - Services on Sunday next will be conducted by the minister, Rev, S. J, Arlin. TEN CF -NTS TO COLBORNE. The Railway Board met in Goder- ich on. Friday to consider the dis- pute between the Goderieh Township Telephone Systeni and the Colborne Municipal System. Evidence was heard and the Board decided, issuing an order to this 'effect, that Col- borne supply all the necessary mat- erial for the construction of a trunk line from Btnmiller to Clinton and build and maintain that portion of the line to the boundary, the Goder- ich Township System to build and keep up the line from there to link on to their trunk line Holmesville into Clinton, This will give a direct trunk line fromClintonto Benmille and en- ableClinto r able 'triose with the former connec- tion 'to do business over the ternb tory covered by the Municipal at a ten cent rate. Clinton was represented at thte meeting by! Mayor Thompson, A.. 'T. Cooper, secretary of the Board 'of Trade, and D. Oantelon. DEATH .OF W. F. SHANE, The funeral `took place ,on Monday afternoon to Minton cemetery cof Wil'l'iam Fraser Shane of Detroit, a former resident of Clinton and - lynx- ther-in-law of 'tire late Joseph W, Rattenbury, 'The late Mr. Shane was born at Smith's Falls in 1824 and canoe to 'Huron County hu '1848, set- tling on a 'farm' on the 7:Gth •el Goderic3c township, the 'farm now owned by Mr. Bert Murphy. 'These were pioneer flays in Huron, rail- ways there 'worn none and the roads were 3n many places 'but brazen -trails and Mr. Shane was, one of the first to make the ;journey! from Hamilton to Clinton on foot. Mr, Shane married Anne. Rattenbury, ' a 'slaughter of the late William Rat- tenbury,'fo'under of Clinton, and for 'some time they resided on the 10th. Later they went to Holmesville anti opened a hotel and still later to Blyth, where for some time Mr. Shane conducted the Commercial hotel, He also resided ler some time in Clinton, acting as bailiff under ear. R. Read, ,who was then D'ivisisn Court clerk. On the death of 'his wife many years ago Mr. Shane went to reside in Detroit, tabrry some members of his family had al- ready locatedandthere ,he passed away on Saturday! last at: the great age of ninety-three years. One son, Charles Shane of Cleve- land, Ohio, and three daughters s Mrs. Stanley - Hays, Seaforth ; Mrs, Belfry, Detroit, and Mrs: Nation of Duluth, survive. Two other sons, Launce and William, predeceased their father, Mr. Charles Shane and Mr. Belfry accompanied the re- mains of their father from Detroit. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J, A. Robinson and the pall- bearers were : J, Copp, D. Me- Major Shaw Corvfe A. J. Holloway, M ,l , ii Mr. J. Dodd and I. Rattenb n . Dodds Y John Dodds and Mr. Stanley, Hayes of Seaforth and ,Mr. Harvey Shane 'n�h latter a grandson of , of n am the latt W b , the deceased, were present for the fun- passed to the three -Lockers for homemade pencils, o selling e s is p far , Y b andy, sandwiches etc., today to 0 y, , raise money in aid of the patriotic `Work being carried on in town. If you haven't been tagged with a yel- low lead pencil have a uickle ready. The patriotic workers in the Kr - rounding country districts hal e teen very busy making hospital suprlies, knitting socks, etc., and the follow- ing donations were received Inc the last shipment : The Maple Leaf (lel!, Manley : 58 pairs socks, 2'i grey, flannel shirts, 28 flannelette shirts, 11 hospital shirts, 8 quilts, - The Unity,Club, Goderieli town- ship : 15 pairs seeks, lir feather pil- lows, '1l pillow slips, 12 hospital sllirts,:6 towels, T quilt.• Donations in cash during the Inst month were as follows : Mr. J. G. Adams $10.00 Mrs, Rowland 2.00 Manager of skating rink and Girls' Hockey Club 23,50 Mr, Wm. Robb 5.00 S. S. No. 9„� ; Miss' C1ulf, teacher „ 1.00 The Society extends grateful thanks to the many who assist in patriotic work by the giving of their time or the giving of their means, THE MILL RUNNING. . The saw mill at the piano factory, which is'under lease by Mr.'F. G. Rumball of London, began o; era - tions ;on Monday with a staff of eight men. As there is a big stock of logs do hand it is expected the mill will be kept running -until about the Jirst-of . August. • DEATH OF MRS. VODDEN, Mrs. Mary Vodden; who.died. at her home at Mount Vernon, Ohio, on Wednesday 01 last week, was a d cit - sister of our.. much respects dzen, Mr, John Govett. Mrs. Vodden, who was sixty-nine years of age, was the youngest and ' Mr. Govett the oldest of the family. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Apoplexy was the cause of death after an illness of only about one week. - - THIS IS A RECORD. Mrs. Wm. Stuart of, Mitchell, a lady of eighty-four years, has knitt- ed since the war began no less than one hundred and sixty pairs of socks, nine pairs of wristlets and six scarfs and is still knitting away diligently. This looks life a record hard to beat, ' though indeed many records have been made during the past twenty months or so. Mrs. Stuart is an aunt of - Miss McCcol of Albert street, Clinton. SILVER MEDAL CONTEST. The local W.O.T.U. had their annual silver medal contest on Thursday e-. ening last when eleven boys' and girl! competed, six in elocution and five in singing, one of the soloists drop- ping out. ,The meeting was held in Wesley church, Mrs. 'Wallis, president of the local union, presiding. The winner of the medal for elocution was little Miss Daisy Nediger and of that for singing Miss Lillian Fairfull, The others competing were Nesbit Cook, Fred Wallis, Earl' Powell, Pearl Ship- ley, Leona Nediger, Kenneth Rorke, Donna Mulholland, Derotby Rorke 'and 'Gladys Keller. MIs, Gunn, Mrs, Brydo'ne, Miss Cleta Ford, Miss Luel- la 'Wallkinshaw and Rev. W. B. Moul- ton :acted as judges• and on the deci- sion being given the winners were cal- led to the platform and the medals were 'pinned on by Mrs. Fairfull• and Mrs. 'Powell, A pin was also present- ed 'tonach of the other contestants, DOFF HATS TO "THE HURONS." 1'z in Clin- ton h - Tli Hurons will mobo x e n The ton- at the first of May and remain under canvas here for a fortnight. Civilians, whose knowlddge of mil- itary training was obtained chiefly at militia camps in byegone days, have been given .an eye-opener in the strenuous workout being given- the 161st at the Clinton centre. The sergeants class are rapidly getting into shape, even at this early- date going through their evo- lutions with s a precision that is the admiration of citizens and - country people who line the streets to watch them. A finer hunch of men than the sergeants -to -be would Le hard to find anywhere. Many citizens gather in the viuin- 1ty:of the quarters in the evening to watch the mounting of the guard and the lowering of the flag for the d'ay and to bear the bugles sound the retreat and the band play. This is a feature of front street life in the evening. The bugles and the band at 6,30 in the morning can be heard in all parts of the town, but the par- aders witnessed of the musicians chiefly, by citizens on their way to the labors of the day. Major Osborne, London, inspected The Hurons on Monday. A YOUNG LIFE ENDED. The funeral took place to Clinton cemetery yesterday afternoon of Floye E. Cole, wife of lir. J. L. Strut of Waterloo and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Cole of the same town but form- erly of Londcsboro. The deceased was but twenty-two years of age and her early passing -is matter for keen regret. Pte Nelson Cole was an -uncle of the deceased and Mrs. George Jackson an aunt. The funer- al took place from the home of the fornmer. The funeral ,services at the horse and graveside were a- 'Conducted by Rev. C. C. Keine of Londesboro, pastor of the church where the fam- ily used to attend. Among the relatives who accom- panied the remains from Waterloo were the bereaved husband, his mother and sister,. Mr. and Mrs. Cole and Miss Viva Cole, Mr. Mil- ton Shaeffer and Mr. and Mrs. O'rawford. Personals. Mr. 'John Schoenhals was in-Toron- " e k -end. o at thew e t Mason who leas been Mr, Thomas , confined to the house for several . weeks -owing - to illness, is now able to be up and out and taking a short walk eaoh day is steadily;. regaining strength. He is deeply, grateful for the many. kindnesses drown him during' his illness, such kindness serving:to soften one's af- fliction considerably. They've Gathered In. The Bapfietd squad marched in yes- terday in order to be here in good time this morning and are billited here until Friday. morning. . The Wroxeter detachrnent was en- tertained at Wingham last night, coming down. on the early train this morning, . while the Brussels' men were up betimes, marched to Belgrave, and took the train there. The Brussels mea are being billited in Clinton tonight. • Every train today has emptied soldiers at Clia' ton and every -man of 'em is wel- come. People You Know. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McTaggart spent a few days in Toronto last week,. Mr. F. tx. Rumball of London has been in Clinton for a couple of day's this week. Mrs. Raney and her daughter of Port Elgin are visiting at her sis- ter's, Mrs. S. 8, Cooper's. Mr. Clarence Paisley of the Royal Bank stall, Stratford, .is spending a vacation at Isis home in town. Mr; and Mrs. John Grimes and their little sou have retuuted from Strat- ford where they spent ,the winter, preached •the ser - Rev, Frank Harper preac] ed mon in Burns' church, Mullett, Tuesday afternoon at the' induction of Rev. James Abery, late of 'Granton. Mr. R. J. S. \\reatherston, divisionhl freight agent, Stratford, was in town on Friday last con- ferring with Mr. John lilffsford, the up -town agent Mr, Manley A. Skipley, son of Mr, and Mrs. George Shipley, who is in his first year at Toronto Un- iversity, has enlisted as a monitor o,f the University Artillery unit. Judge Andrews was in Toronto last week as one of a delegation of three from the Police Magistrates' Association which •.waited upon the Government 'to ask that the fee system as relating to police mag- istrates be done away with and a straight salary substituted. Mrs. • R. Carter, who has been living in Hamilton for the past few years, returned to town on Tues- day and has again taken up house- keeping in her' cottage near the Grand Trunk station. Mrs. Car- ter best has not enjoy health of late but it is to be hop- ed the change of air will prove beneficial. She was accompanied by her grandson, blaster Del Hig- gins, who will remain with her, at least for a month or so. THE TOWN COUNCIL. :4t the meeting of the town coun- cil Monday evening Supt. Chant out- lined the plans for waterworks ex- tensions during the season, The cost was estimated at $h,870, but the Public Utilities suggested that the council submit a bylaw to the elec- tors at the next municipal election for the sum of $5,000 to cover this Then future extensions. ear s and ! t e y council saw eye to eye and instruct- ed the clerk to in due season pre- pare the necessary bylaw. Fifty dollars was granted to the Women's Patriotic. Society to 'aid in entertaining the visiting soldiers on Thursday. The names of Dick Tasker and Bert Fitzsimons were added to the fire brigade vice Bert Fremlin and Boxer Coats wiio are now wearing the khaki,. The assessment Mr a flve-year term of the farm lands within the town limits Was re -adjusted. NIr. Gibbings is now $900, a reduction of Thereavas a good turnout to hear the $1.00, Mir, Wheatley's at $2,000, a fes devoted halff the program thus the proceeds to thee ted and the lad,reduction 'of $50, and Messrs. An at Chocdlate Brews 53,100, a raise of $150. Fund for the soldiers at 'front. - 'THIR'TEEN FEARS PRESIDENT. Cl/MELLOWS 00010 HOSTS. At the annual meeting " of the When the 04(1151105,s of Clinton, 11 : board of trade on Tuesday evening may brad good of ciao entire , body Mr. John Ransford; who has been but The News -Record but speaks of president for thirteen consecutive that of which it has, knowledge, when 5:ears, the age of the board, .intinnat- the Ocldfeliows of (Minton undertalce ,ed that he could no longer accept. anything they invariably "1)o it As Mr. ]Ransford is a model presid- well." Ian fact that "seems to be -bag 'oflicei, being terse, tactful and ;their: motto and consequently! when • patient, the meeting was unanimous ;they arranged an entertainment at that 115 continue to act but in defer - the. Princess theatre for the officers once to his past services and know ,and men of the dalist Battalion on i'ng as well that it would not avail Monday evening the :affair. turned it dirt not insist. Ho remains on .out to be a great • success. the • executive, however. The soldiers, ]beaded by the band, n'ir. Wiltse not having an exalted marched to the theatre at eight ropini•on of tine office ,pf vice-presi- o'clocic filling the plane with .a, dent asked to be exempt this year geed natured' and expectant crowd but the Board wouldn't hear to it and They were in nowise disappoint- at all so the vice he continues to ed by the character of the entertain- be. nient lint on for their, benefit, Six There was no difference of . opinion xeels of pictures were shown, funny as to the value of the services ren - ones fox the most part, and these dered by Mr. A.. T. Cooper, the aide - were mneh enjoyed. In addition fatigable secretary -treasurer, whose Rev, J. A: Robinson who is not on- work has given the board a standing. ly is member of the order giving the it probably never had before. entertainment, butifs also deeply in- The board renewed its subscription teresl:ed in the soldiers, Lieut. -,Col. to the Associated Boards of . Trade Combe and Captain Vanstone each The fee is six dollars and those who gave an address while the musical understand sap it ismoney very Part of the program was upheld by well spent. Sergts. Sherritt a1Td " Johnston ; The officers for the ensuing year Master Jack Bawden, Air. George are as follows : Phelan and Misses Bentley and Ruby President, D. Cantelon. Cook. Vice 1;1. Wiltse. It. is almost superfluous to say : Committee, John Ransford, C. F. .4 S he• - on P. . W Jackson, P th r- Libby, t was o Y, n ntert !icon en that the e I -I E. k' i rd S. J. Andrews k i a> ouglnly enjoyed by the men in ha 1 and at ;the conclusion of the pro- Pauli, R. E. Manning, J. 11 gram a hearty vote of thanks. was Hovey, G. D. 14IcTaggart , W, Drydone, F. T. Jackson, H, B. • Chant, J. A. Ford, eral. very pleasant evening afforded. Bayfield. • 114r. and Mrs, I4. K. Moorehouse of London have been visiting friends here. Mrs. Wm. Wennenger of Listowel, who has been spending the past fort- night with her sister, Mrs. W., Os- mond, has returned home. Mrs. Waiters and daughter of Grand Rapids, • Mich., have been visiting the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Janes Thomson. Mr. John Tough, who has been somewhat of an invalid for some years, on Saturday last celebrated his seventy-seventh birthday. On the previous evening. a nuutber of friends and neighbors gathered at his home - and spent a pleasant evening in music, etc., thus cheering him -up and making a bright spot in his horizon. Mr, John Erwin, 'who has been relatives spending the winter with x here, left this week to return to Ed- monton. While here Mr. Erwin has been conducting a series of cottage prayer meetings weekly. On 'Monday, evening the meeting was at the homo of Mrs. Green -and alter the service Mr. Erwin was presented with a bible and hymn hook; just as• a slight token of appreciation of his. kindly and helpful services. Lieut. Mair and the Bahfleld de- tachment of the 161st marched into Clinton on Wednesday in order to be ready to take part in the earliest manoeuvres when the Hurons mobil- ize there on Thursday. The Bayfield boys looked fine as. they marched away and will bring credit to the old hone village. The squad con- sists on sists of the following t Lieut. Malt Malcolm Toots - Kenneth Currie Harold Brandon Hugh Toms James Rouatt Alicia Macdonald Frank Boyce William Boyce Walter Westlake, Peter Clark William J. Elliott Hugh McKay,. David Beacom Passes Another Milestone. On Tuesday Mr. David Beacons passed another milestone, his 89th no less, and citizens' lvho were aware of the fact extended hearty. greet- ings. Mr.. Beacom was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, on April 4th, 1827, being the third in a family of ten -children born to the late Robert and Mrs. Beacom. -. In .18d2 the family! came to this country and settled on the Bayfield' Line, Goderich township, on the farm now owned by Mr. Alex. Welsh. Here the' old folks" after the lator- foals•life of the pioneers, passed into rest. At the age of twennty-one years the subject of this sketch married Cath- arine Sheppard, daughter of the late John Sheppard, who was one year youngerthan her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Beacom settled upon the farm opposite the old homestead, now owned by , Mr. Robert Cluff, where their five sons were born : Wesley, now of Iiuilett, George, Mt. Forest, Robert lin Northfield, Minn., David and William at Pickford, Mich, In 1898 they moved to the Lath con. of I-Iullett. Seven years later Mr:, and Mrs. 13eacont left the farm to their son Wesley and took up' their abode in Clinton. Eight years ago Mrs. Beacom bade farewell to thislife, leaving her long- time partner to finish the journey alone. Had she remained three months longer they would have been husband and wife for sixty-two years. Mr. Beacon has been a lifelong Methodist and for seventy years an Orangeman. He has always enjoyad remarkable health and looks years' younger than he really is, He is of a kindly disposition and a large circle of friends, including Tne News -Record, wish him as many more 'returns df his birthday as he map wish for. Holmesville The township council met on. Mon- day onday when among other business tran- sacted ransacted was the dealing with the re- quest of the seven Patriotic So- riotic Societies of the township, four of wliont were represented by their President and secretary as follows Holmesville, Mrs. W. Jenkins, Mrs, N, W. Trewartha ; Unity Club, Mrs. W. Connell, Mrs. Wes. Stevens ; Porter's Hill, Mrs, John Blair,' Miss 7;. Tichbur/te,; 1st Con., Mrs. George Andrews, Miss Salkeld. The presa, dents addressed the council, showing the amount of looney they, had rais- ed for patriotic purposes 40 -ring the winter months •and also the volume of work they bad completed and shipped to the soldiers who are fighting the Empire's battles. They, expressed their determination to con- thine in the good work and as there are 5001e people an - the township. - who have not yet contributed in any, way they asked the council for -a grant to be expended in the pur- chase of yarn and flannel to be Con- verted into socks and shirts. By a grant which would be included in the general expenditure in this way every ratepayer would . contribute. The council coincided with the re- quest of the Societies and unanim- ously voted 01100. This is regarded only 'as a starter for when the pur- olnased material is worked up n:oro money will be forthcoming. The ac• tion of the council will be cordially, approved of all over the township, Mrs. Will .Pickard, who underwent an operation for appendicitis on Fri- day horning last, is improving as speedily as could be expected. Sumnnerhill Divine service will be held in St. Peter's church on Sunday evening next at seveno'clock when Rev. W. Moulton to will p re eh a , Ir Albert Lovett d span of 11sol s a 1 horses this past week to Mr. James Webster of 1.110100. Gcod team consequently good price.