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The Clinton News Record, 1916-06-22, Page 1Clinton ews-Recor No. 1942 -37th Year CLINTON ,. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd, 1916 THE HOME PAPER .Come With 1 -lie Ci ow4 and spend Julg 12th in Clinton. "When in 'goubt" for a 9redent for the J`3ridec iGs Ze Vhors¢ silver . There is no other gift for the bride that is so un- iversally certain to be greeted with joy, used with pride, and treasured for years. We carry a large and well assorted stock of 1847 ROGERS Bats. knives, forks, berry spoons, cold meat forks, pie servers, tea coffee, desert and table spoons and numerous other useful pieces. Also aood assortment of silver plated hollow ware, scut glass, china and 3loc;ks. IW. X. • ar ell jeweler and Optician - - - Clinton l N The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1889. ' Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,580,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 18,500,000 Total Assets •185;000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection, Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING e orrtsh 1h �V! clothing Co. INCORPORATED 1855 ,.----.+......-- FI1FN LQ_ _�Nil Athletic Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted. Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. ar. Athletic Underwear is easily the most popular un- READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING e orrtsh 1h �V! clothing Co. ORDERED QLOTYIINQ' ______ Athletic Under�w.e ar. Athletic Underwear is easily the most popular un- derwear for summer. Very few men t h at have tried this kind of un derwear for summer wear are ever content with any other line. $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 . the suit, _Straws. Every man will soon be rushing to get under cover of a Straw Hat, Ev- • ery man's favorite of Hat can be found here as our showing runs the entire range of fashion's styles. fact act Split Straws, Sennits, Palms and - in eve," grace of fashion. good gr good f braid that - is now in the 9 d ISHe fliE MOHHco.C motto: "A Square Deal for Every Man." THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 95e. Barley 60e. Oats 50c. - Butter Mc to 23c. Eggs 22C to 23e. Live Hogs $10.40. • CLINTON BOYS WOUNDED. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Manning , re- ceived word last week that their son, -04 e . *. ewis Manning who has been in aches in France for a year pant, had been admitted to the hosp- ital suffering from a wound in the leg. _ He was able himself to- write his mother a card telling of his wound, which is not a serious one. Another Clinton boy, Pte. Dan-Me- Leod, son of Mr. D. McLeod of town, wasalso reported as in hospital with a wound in thearm, though not a seriousone. ne. ' LITTLE LOCALS. The Entrance and promotion exam- inations are going on in the Model school this week. Mr. C. H. Holland is this week as- sisting Dr. Field in presiding at the Departmental examinations in Clin- ton. Miss M. Alli. will sing "The Last Chord," Sullivan at the evening ser- vice in Ontario street church on Sun- day. At the regular meeting of Murphy Lodge on Friday evening the Royal 'Arch degree will be conferred on several candidates. The tournament for the Faill tro- phy, which was to have been, played off on the local bowling green Tues- day, was postponed until tomorrow. SEIGNER—HULLER. At six o'clock yesterday morning the marriage -took place at Wesley parsonage of Miss' Pearl Viola -Huller eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Huller of town, to Mr, George Seig- oar, sergeant in the Machine Gun Section of the 110th overseas battal- ion. The bride wore her going -away suit of navy blue cloth with cream silk bodice and pretty hat. She was attended by Miss Maida Cooper while Sergeant, Franks, also of the 110th, acted as best man, The cere- mony was performed by Rev, Dr. Rutledge, At the conclusion of the ceremony the party drove back to. the home of the I bride's parents Where breakfast was partaken of and Sergt, ,Seigner and his bride left on the 7.35 train for a short trip to Tor- onto and Niagara. They return to London on Saturday when the groom rejoins his battalion. The bride's Clinton friends extend felicitations. HAD NARROW ESCAPE. Considerable excitement was occas- sioned in town on Saturday when Mr. 'I'. Managhan, who was down at the river on Major Rance's farm discovered a horse and buggy lying in the water near the bank. On investi- gation a man's overcoat was found and papers• in the pockets identified it as belonging to Mr. D. Fulton, im- plement agent of Clinton. A search was at once begun for the missing man, Chief Wheatleybeing in the meantime notified, 'After a fruitless search had gone on for some little time it was discovered that Mr. Ful- ton was safe at home. It. appeared that he had attempted to drive across the river to see some stock which he had pasturing on the other side and had inadvertentiyl struck a, swim- ming hole, which is about the only deep spot in the vicinity, and horse, buggy and driver were quickly sub- merged. Mr. Fulton cannot swine but he managed to scramble to a place of safety and considering himself pow- erless to assist his horse he went home add changed his clothing before making an effort to remove his pro- perty from the river. In the mean- time the accident was discovered and hence the hue and cry. Mr. Fulton has sustained the loss of his, horse and a neuch damaged buggy but is thankful that he was himself able to escape. H. W. COOK PASSES. Henry William Cook; an old and highly respected resident of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday following an illnessofseveralmonths. Indeed his far in health has been failing for some years. Mr. Cook was been in Goderich township but had resided in Clinton for many years: He followed the business of apple buying for a great. number of years and was known for many miles in all the surrounding country, He is survived by his wife and a family of six daughters and two sons ; Mrs. (Dr.) Garrett, Ham- ilton ; Mrs. Dyment, Chicago; Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Boyer and 'Miss Ruby, Toronto ; Mrs Pridham; Halifax, N. S., Pte, J. 1„ Cook of the 161st bat- talion, and Pte. H. W. A. Cook of the L10th battalion. All the 'fancily were with him when the end tante with the exception of Mrs, Dyment and Pte. H. IV. A. Cook, who had. been home for several days but had been obliged to leave again. The funeral takes place Friday af- ternoon from the family residence, Maple street, to Clinton cemetery. 'Court Maple Leaf, C.O.F., of which Mr, Cook was the oldest chatter member, will have charge of the funeral. - - Mr. Cook was a Methodiet and a lifelong Orangeman, being a member of Murphy Lodge. He was, in his sixty-eighth year. - REAL ESTATE SALES. Mr. E. Lawson has purchased bite property on William street owned by the estate of the late W. H. Watts and occupied by Mr. Thomas Watts. From the same estate Mr. C. Cook, C.P.13. station agent at Essa, has bought the, old postoifiee stand ten - noted' by -Messrs. Thomas Watts and James Doig. ONTARIO STREET CHURCH, The Sunday school will meet next - Sunday morning at ten o'clock and close at a quarter to eleven. This arrangement will continue through July and August, Rev. S. J. Arlin preached on Sun- day morning on the words of the 23rd Psalm and in the evening on the "Work of the Potter." Miss M. Alun sang, during the offertory, h ow' the Day -is Ended." Mr. 'Mlle and his family expect to leave for Wyoming, -his new charge, next Wednesday afternoon, He will conduct his closing services on Sun- day next. DEMPSEY—CONNELL, A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr.d Mrs. Win. Stanley,- an Victoria street, yesterday afternoon when their daughter, Lulu Pearl Con- nell, was united in marriage to Ster- ling Dempsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dempsey of Goderich township. The bride was Married ina pretty suit of castor cloth, pretty hat • to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. J. McCormick of Holmes - vele. Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey will re- side in town and after the bridal feast had been partaken of they event almost 'immediately to their own home. Congratulations and good wishes are extended. ' BOY' SCOUTS PLAY BALL, The Seaforth Boy Scouts came up last Saturday and played a friendly game of baseball with the local scouts park, cu Recreation p r It was a good game but the visitors , were some- what outclassed ; the score at the conclusion standing 204 in favor of the home team. Capt, Russel of Seaforthgave excellent satisfaction as umpire. A return match will be played at Seaforth on Saturday. The following was the lineup of the Clin- ton team : Pitcher, Earl Creeper ; Catcher, Ar- chie McKenzie ; 1st base, Earl Pow- ell ; 2nd base, Ambrose Maguire ; 3rd base, Murray McNeil ; s.s., Willis Cooper ; left held, George Elliott ; right field, Jack Ilawden ; centre field, Robbie Schrenk. WESLEY CHURCH. Rev, Dr. Rutledge preached at each . service on Sunday. At the evening. service the meridiem f o the C. 0. F. attended in a body. Messrs; 'P, E. East and C. Andrews rendered a duet at the evening service and Miss' Bea - trim Geeene sang a solo. On Monday evening the missionary committee had charge of the program when Mrs. (Dr.) Fowler gave her re- port of time W.M.S. branch meeting at St, Thomas a couple of weeks ago and Miss Marjorie Mcelath read some extracts from personal letters receiv- ed from Miss Haddock of Chentu, China. Mr. Est sang a solo in good voice. The League intends sending a delegate to. the summer school at St. Thomas next month. The Sunday school and congreg- ational .picnic will be held to Bayfield on July 8th, CLINTON'S ,SOLDIER BOYS. A committee consisting of three members of -the council, Mayor Thompson and Councillors Wase and Flawkins, and three members of the local War Auxiliary, Messrs. J. Seat, H. B. Paull and A. T. Cooper, have been appointed to choose and present the Clinton boys of the 161st Battalion, non-commissioned officers and men, each with a personal gift from the citizens of Clinton. A fund for' tits purpose was collected last week. by the War Auxiliary and the committee have in baled the work of. seeing that the will of the people is carried out. A choice of three gifts will be given each man so that all may receive something really useful. 0.O:T. ATTEND SERVICE, The members of Court Maple Leaf attended service in Wesley church on Sunday evening when Rev, Dr. Rut- ledge preached an inspiring sermon front the words : "Bear ye one ano- ther's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ , , . For everyone must hear his o w n burden." The speaker pointed out that. there were many burdens that the individual had to- bear alone ; burdens which no true man would try shouldersofan- h - to shift upon the of er, but that on the other hand there were burdens which can and ought to be shared mutually and that was the great aim of Christianity, to ease and lighten the burden of overtaxed humanity. He commended the fratern- al societies, which he said were en- deavoring to carry out a part of the Christ's followers upon earth work of. 1 in sharing the burden of the weak and making the way brighter for those who are discouraged. • There were about sixty -dive members of the court present and Mr, J. Wheatley, acted as.. conductor. PATRIOTIC NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society will meet for work in the council cham- ber on Friday afternoon as usual. The committee request that all finish- ed Work be returned as a shipment is to be made. - People You Know. lKr•, and Mrs. G. A. Bradshaw were in London yesterday. Mr, T. Jackson left yesterday on a business trip to Winnipeg. Mr. Jas. Stevens was in Goderich far a few days during the past week. Miss, Ernest Jackson is spending a few weeks with friends in Detroit. Miss Mabel Clue visited her uncle, Rev. Wm. Celli of Stratford, last week. Mrs. James B. Reynolds of Guelph is spending a few days at her home in town. Miss C. Carbert left on Wednes- day for Detroit' where site Meads to secure a position, Signaller Syd. Watts motored up from London and spent the week- end at his home in town. 1 Ypsilanti, 'ict Mrs. Will Howlett of Mich. . is here visiting her sisters, Mrs. H. IV. Cook amid Mrs. Ben Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blanchard of De- troit are visiting the lady's moth- er, Mrs. Margaret Pickett of Albert street. Mrs. Robt. King and two children of Hamilton are spending a few weeks as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter King. Mr. J. P. Sheppard is in London this week attending the meeting of the High Court C.O.F. as delegate 'from Court Maple Leaf. Mr. and Firs, C. .1. Wallis- motored to Goderich on Sunday to visit the letter's aunt, Mrs, Isaac Salkeld, who is quite ill. Mrs. 0. M. Ballantyne of Brandon, Man., is home on a visit to her parents, l'ir. and Mrs. Edward Rathwell of town, Mrs. IV. J. Holmes and her sister, Mrs. Archibald of Seaforth, are vis- iting friends in Detroit and London for a couple of weeks. Mr. H. Cook, formerly of Clinton, has been transferred from Bolton to Esse. where he has been appoin- ted C,P.R. station agent. Pte, Norman Miller of the Mist Battalion, London,. spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A, Miller of time Huron Road. Lieiut: Col. Combe of the I3urons was in town this week. He and Mrs. were Combe e oguests at the McLean —Macdonald wedding at Goderich yesterday, - Miss Evelyn Spindler of Luelrnow, wito graduated last week from the School of Commerce, has gone to Toronto to take a position in theoffice of the Weekly Sun, Pte, Douglas Goodwin, formerly of Clinton, who has been in training at Weyburn, Sask., for overseas service, is now with the 1152nd bat- talion under- canvas at Camp Hughes Man. Mr, Will Southcombe, who leas been a member of the teaching staff of the Wingham High school the past term, has resigned to accept a po- sition on the Collingwood C. -I, staff. Mrs. Nott, Sr., of the Huron Road, East, lett Clinton on Tuesday on a tgip to the west. Several mem- bers of her family ace located in the west and she will visit at var- ious points and will be absent a couple of months or mora. Prof. W. Glenn Campbell of Aylmer, formerly of Clinton, has been suf- fering for some -months from neur- itis and at last report his illness bad taken a somewhat serious' turn and his friends. are exceedingly anx- ious over his condition, The many friends of the family in Clinton and vicinity will regret this, Mr. J. W. Kilbride, who has been a respected resident of town but who travelled out of Isere in the interests of the International Harvest- er Company lies been appoin- ted to look ' after the south amid west of London and enters neon his new -field about July list. Mr. Kilbride is a good salesman and he and Mrs. Kilbride will be missed among their Clinton fri- ends. Mrs. (Dr.) Jackson and little son, Worth, of Chicago are visiting at. the lady's parental home, that of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rodaway. On their way over they spent a few `days in Battle Creek, Mich,, and while -there attended the graduat- ing exercises of Mrs, ,lackson'ssis- ter, Miss Edna Rodaway, who lies just finished a three-year course at the School of, Home Economics and Dietetics. Miss Rodaway has ac- cepted a position as dielition in the Battle Creek Sanitarium. • TUckcrsmith Township Mr. Jas. Broadfoot, a native of this township and a -member of a Weil - known Tuekersmith family, died at his home at Lumley on Friday after a somewhat lengthy illness though for some tine Previous to the eel l e had seemed to be much better. IIe was about fifty years of age. Mr. Christopher O'Brien spent Sun- day afternoon at Mr. Cou, 'Eckert's near Seaforth, Bayfield Mrs. Wright, and two children of Vancouver, B.C., are guests of the lady's brother, Mr. W. J, McLeod, Mr. Mike Jeanette of Detroit was in the village a few days during the past week on business in conneo- than With tfi, A:Im, J'. Anderson of Dungannon has started a barber business in the stand formerly occupied by. A.. Fer- guson. Patriotic services will be held in St..Andtew's church' on Sunday next, During the service the honor roil will be unveiled, Rev. J, E. Jones is spending the week with Mre. Jones at Sombre. Mr. G. B. Patterson and wife of. London spent Sunday in the village, Mrs, hof der- icls townshipSnider isof presidingtes examiner at the Entrance exams here this week, - Mr. Oliver Rhynas, wife and son, of Brantford. and Mr. James Reid of Detroit are the guests of Mrs. Rhy- nas' sister, Miss Nora Ferguson. • Mr. Oreo, Fisher of Waterloo is spen- ding 'a few weeks vacation as the guests of Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Ed- wards. Messrs. James Thompson, Lewis Thomson, James Campbell and Wil- liam Mustard attended the Liberal convention at Flensall on Tuesday. Sergt. Michel of the N. W. )YI'ount- ed Police and his wife and daughter of Wetaskawin, Alta., are guests at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. (Rev.) F. Rickard. Mr. W. Johnston, wife and dau- ghter, of London are spending a few weeks at their summer residence on the Terrace. The Bayfield contingent of the 161st, who are in camp at London, spent time week -end at their respect- ive homes in the village, ' Miss Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto spent a few days during the Bast week at her home in town. Mr. U. Newton and son of Detroit are guests at the home of Mrs. New- ton's parents, Fir. and Mrs. Richard Weston, Lieut. (Dr.) Smith returned to the village last week after spending a year at the front. He served in hospitals at Lemnos, on the Medit- erranean, and in Cairo and Alexan- dria, Egypt. He has been granted two months leave -of -absence. His many -old friends about here were glad to welcome hint back, Varna. A number of young people from the villa a and district g attended thep al- riotic garden party held at Mr. J. G. Steep's on Tuesday evening. Messrs. Geo. Foster, J. T. Reid and Ted Clutter, who have been buil- ding an additio.tt to the store and dwelling of Mr J, TlMc s h, have their job nearly completed. Quite a number from about here were called to Goderich last week as witnesses in the Duncan vs.; Decker ease. Miss Annie Hain of near etillsgreen visited Mrs. A. Ings over Saturday and Sunday. A terribly heavy rainstorm struct nt str Ct this vicinity on Thursday evening last, the like of which the oldest in- habitant cannot recall. Varna L. 0. L, is making prepar- ations for the big celebration to be held in Clinton on July 12th. This Lodge is steadily growing and will soon be one of the largest in the district. Rev. J, Richardson of Kippen Will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herner spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Rath - well. Notwithstanding that by means of quite a deviation the road crossing the gully north of Varna was moved - east of the old dangerous and expen- sive spot, at the new crossing there are now such indication of another washout that a cement retaining wall may have to be built. After their meeting en Monday the menmbers of the council made a careful examina- tion of the spot. Miss Annie May Stephenson of the Goshen bide is visiting with her cou- sin, Miss Flossie Stephenson.. The young peoples' bible study class of the Methodist church, held their meeting last Friday night at I the home of Mr, V, M. Deihl,,, After the class study, the evening was spent along the river, in games, etc. Mrs. Thompson amid Mrs. Kulcs of Portland, Oregon, who have been spending the past mouth with relativ- es here, left for their home last Week, Mr, Wm. Reid of the Parr Line sold his prize driver to Mr. John John- ston near Bucefield for chicle he re- ceived a li'andsome figure, Mr. J. W. Reid had the misfortune to lose a line• big horse last- week, Privates James Makins and Aleh.. French of the 161st Huron :Battalion London, spent Sunday at hone in this township. Wingham Mrs, ,lames Haugh is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. A.' Bird of Toronto. Firs. Folsom of Detroit and Mrs, Leaky of Kincardine have been in town visiting their parents, Mr. dud Mrs, 1V, J. Patterson.. Goderich Township Miss Myrtle Pearson attended the wedding of her cousin, Miss Florence Hugill of Tuekersmith, last week. Mrs. John Macfarlane and Mrs. John Pearson are spending a couple of weeks with relatives and friends in Kent county. . Mr. and Mrs, John Pearson were guests at the Jeties-Hugill wedding in Tuekersmith last week. Firs. (Dr.) ,Jackson spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Percy, Cole,' This year has not been so -far a very suitable one for the holding of garden parties but the one held on Tuesday evening on the lawn of Mr. J. G. Steep under the gusptces of the Young Ladies' Patriotic Society was a decided success. 'The evening was not exactly balmybut it- was dry and nothing daunted the people gath- ered and had an excellent time, Indeed it is said to have been the most suc- cessful gathering of the kind ever held in the community. A great deal of the success of the affair of course is due to the energetic efforts of the young ladies, who worked with steady zeal not only on the day in question but for many days before. But thee ev- erybody assisted and the results are very satisfactory to all. The pro- gram was given by the Kilty Band of Clinton 'who were unstinted in theirselections, and by Messrs. Sturdy and Parsons of -Goderich, whose singing was much enjoyed. The grounds and ice cream booth were very prettily decorated with flags and bunting, the slipper was abundant and excellent and every- body present had a good time. The proceeds amounted to $108.311. The Young Ladies' Patriotic Socie- ty meets next Wednesday afterno.ta at the home of Miss Edna Wise. Ml. and Mrs. Robert Pearsome.and Miss Flossie attended the Jones -Hu - gill wedding in Tuekersmith last week. The people of .Ebenezer church had planned for a garden party to be held our Wednesday evening of last week at Mr. Henry Spider's but owing to the wet it was postponed until Friday, Even then the weatherman refused to smile upon the undertaking ' but the entertainment was gone on with, the company gathering in the house. The evening was pleasantly spent in gain- es and music and plenty of social chat, interspersed with dishes of ice cream, etc. The kitty band was to have been present but when it became evident; thatthegathering would have to be held inshde the engagement was called off. All enjoyed themselves very well indeed and the proceeds amounted to about thirty dollars. There was a very pleasant gather- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'T, M. 'Johnston, Taylor's Corners, oa Friday evening last when a number of their friends and n s, fellow - members bar ellow- g members of Zion church, canee'to- gether to spend an evening with them and during the course of it an address was read by Mrs. Wilmot Ilaacke aid Mrs. W. Patton presented Mr, and Mrs. Johnston with a handsome sil- ver tea service. Mr. and Mrs. John- ston replied very suitably and a hap- py social evening was spent after- wards by the forty or fifty present, The ladles came prepared, in their usual generous' fashion, with plenty of ice cream and cake wldch was ser- ved during the evening. The follow- ing is the address: "Dear Mr, and Mrs. Johnston We, your friends of Zion chuich, have met together to spend a social even- ing with you. Your home has ever said "Welcome" ; a home in the true sense of time word ; a home charact- erized by noble and clever hospitali- ty. you are. both highly esteemed through thee community. Your kindness and ever ready assistance' are much appreciated. We have khcewn you to out happiness. It is your labors in the church we wish to make particular mention of. You have perforated the gratious services in connection ,with the chmtrch so cheerfully and so well and that you may know in some way other than Words that we heartily appreciate this we askthatyou accept this sil- ver tea set as a token of remem- brance. That God may spare you both long to enjoythe use of these amid that you may have health ant. prosperity in good store is our unit- ed wish• Signed on behalf of the friends in Zion church :—Mrs. Wihnot Haacke, Firs. IV, Patton, G. 0, Sturdy, D. E. Rogers." Shortly before his leaving for the London camp the friends and neigh- bors, to the number of about fifty, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ,Jas. A. Miller, of the Huron Road, and presented their some, Pte.. Norman Miller of the Hurons, with a beautiful wrist watch and a ring. Af- ter the presentation the evening was very pleasantly, spent in games and music and about midnight dainty re- freshments were served by the ladies. Before tile company broke up three hearty cheers were given for time sol- dier boy who is going to light for King and Country, win ha.m g Mrs. Templeman recently visited friends at Pages. Mrs. James Craig of Paisley, who is just recovering from an operation, haS been visiting her sister, Firs. Janice Izard,