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The Clinton New Era, 1916-06-15, Page 6Thuisday, June 16Th, 1916 - When in Doubt For Present for the Brideto•be Choose Silver here is no other gift for the bride that is so universally certain to be greeted with joy, used with pride, and treasured for years. We carry a large and well assorted stock of 1 847 Roger Bros Knives and Forks, Berry Spoons, Cold Meat .Works Pie Servers, Tea, Coffee, Dessert and liable Spoons and. numerous other use- ful pieces. Also a good assortment of Silver Plated Hollow- ; ware, 'Cut Glass, China and. Clocks. W. II. ll[�.1.YAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN EYES TESTED FREE Huron County News .01 • 0•••0•0000G0003•030000•020 Mr. s who as H. A Thoma h been C. , • P.R. station agent at B-ych for the past five years, will leave with his 'family for S. 'Mary's where he will fill a like position, Duncan Taylor, a resident of the • Parr Ltee, Hay, passed away on 'Toes •lay. tleueased has been in failing .health for some time. One son and a number of daughters, all grown up, survive him. Oupbeerer, by Todd, a royalty heed horse is new owned by Alt Beker of leruseels. Mrs. Thomas Strachan died in her .333rd year. tier husband, who was reeve of'Grey Township for many years predeceased her two years ago. I''onr sons and two daughters survive. The funeral took place Wednesday after noon to Brussels Cemetery, Rev. D, N. McCemue is the new pies ndentof the London Methodist Ootirei' •once by a large mojority. Rev. Mux worthy of Exeter awed second in the vote, There were many candidates. Alex Munn, who resides on the 2nd e line oe 13ay Township, had themister tune tohave tourr matte killed by light Hing on Tuesday morning. The remains of the late Mrs. Isaac Ireland were hrneght to Winghnm 1From Detroit on Friday noon on G,T•It train. Mrs. Ireland was fur many years a resident of Wingham. Her ion, George, who wove here with re 1 mains was at one time a furniture dealer. and undertaker in the store mow owned by :T, A. Walker & Son, It is proposed to hold an old faslifon .ed day of games and sports in Brussels •cin Dominion Day. .Proceeds for the Red Crow, The Heeltb Inspector' has reported one hundred eases of measles in yeti forth and three hundred in the country anakin,r n total of tour hundred cases, in the Tnwnship of `1.'nckersmitb, dur :ing the last few months. Rev. J, L. htcOullouch, Peeshyterian ,pastor of Oranhrook and Ethel, had a bone broken in one of hie limbs by a 'kink from a colt on Wednesday. 0,;F Smalley Menufactui'!ne Co. m- 1Vj,inttot33ac SVis., was in Exeter this ;`'eeie[r�e ivfe, view of starting a hranrih rfactory, in connection with the Connor (Machine Company, Owing to the :scarcity of men the company will port ly m ini'fner.ure the goods and have them finished at Exeter The rumour of the death ot Pte; Robert N. Nesbitt, who left Goderieh ' in 1914 to join the. first Canadian con• i 'tingent eor'war service, has been con• • firmed by the receipt of a letter from ;Itis sisters at Loudon, lengland address ' •ed to Mr. W. Lerman. of the Llama Hotel, with whom Pte, Nesbitt boated- leee td weeele ineGodericb.' 1 Anativeof Colborne township, in ie the person of John Kerr. died at It Huntington, OMlifornia, on Thursday, J.: an1Sih. Mr. err was born in Col. bore 73 years ego; he termed ou the ee3.h ooncension of that township, until about 4 years ago, when he retired and removed to Goderieh. While em- ployed at the Big Mill he met with an 'incident from which he never recover. deefAbouta year end a half ago Mr. ex" decided to remove to California, �l ewbere one•cf Yns sons was located. Had Weak Back and Kidneys. COULD HARDLY MOVE 1N BED. When the back becomes' weak and starts to ache and pain it is a sure sign that the kidneys are not performing their ctions properly. t the first sign of backache Doan's du Pills should be and'serious aey troubles prevented. V):r. 'Mamie Mclnues, Woodbine, N.S,, tee: "I deem it my duty to let you e• the woudcrful results I have re- ed from the use of Doan's Kidney For a long time I bad been sur ng fromweak back and kidneys, I -used to stiffer the most at night, end some times could Hardly move in bed with the pain. I could do no Bard' labor on ,account of my back. A friend advised al, .and am am glade' c 12Kidfor1 he plainainirny kidneys ie gone; my back is strong, and I. can perform any hard labor and get ewe good night's sleep, -I only used three ,boxes of the. pills." Doan s It_iducy Pills are e0 cents per .box, or 3 beets r i %J 25; et all deeler•4, or mailed direct ou receipt of price by The n, Milbunn Co. Limited, Toronto, Ont. Wheu ordering direct specify "Cowie e •ew4••••*••e•••••p••0•••••1•e•••�••••4•P••Nc•eN••• la � arc TorontorKeIs CiDIoo • A • •••e••O••seasa0•••••••••c000s000soor••44•••P•••P••.•• 'Flogs .10.65 Butter 26 to 23 Egg's 23e. Oats 53 Wheat 1.02 Cattle 10.00 Sheep, 10.00- Lambs 12.00 Barley 65 to 60 Cheese 18J/ Bogs $11.00. Butte 21 e 25. E,es 21 toil Wheat 90e to tsc. oats 35c to 40c, Peas $1 50. Shorts $27. Beau Barley 50c to 05e. Buckwheat 60 to 65. Hay for bailing $12 and El3. DISTRICT MEWS Seatortn. W, 0, Lendshor'sughof the Kippen road. south, near Seatorth, hes dispose ed of his line 50 acre farm to Be G. Sherwood of the Sherwood °onetimu,, time Oiruptiny. Toronto for $3,000 cosh, The buyer will exchange city ler rural life, and Mr, Lsndsborough will be missed ip the community as they were gond situ n. Rev. D. and Mee, Carswell of MaKill op, Elders Willlem Westin, Seafortb, and John Sparrow of Varna, left by G,T,R this mornirg as. eonmtissioneis to the general tisaeurhly, Winnipeg. Rev. J. Wesley Omens of Landon preached in the Methodist Ohurt•hhere Sunday, supplying for Rev. MsXtnley, a ttendh.g conference at Kineseole, iiVJr. Nixon of Leedom, e former or ganist and choir leader in l be First Presbyterian Church here, officiated at Sunday evening's service. He has ,'e • cent.ly joined the colours. Wingham Owing to the prices for baking mat ectal the I ,akers here have quoted new prices to the citizens of 7 cents for it 15 ib. loaf. Citizens say this is not out of ,the way as the iterense was expected before tbis, other places having raised their prices. Vie ttiwn here seems Iona&1y, as the boys have mostly left for the training canip for London. The were orderly and gave no trouble at any time. Farmers are there days making every hone count while on the land Some are pretty well through seeding, and are now preparing the land for corn and potatoes. Twenty two new street lights have been erected through the town. They were badly •needed, The i itiz•'ns Band hes again starred to 1i a Concert.; in Victories Park un der the management of Bandmaster 8dngeton No sitecessor hos yet been apt milted to A,rolp Schet.te, who is at present in a band in Berlin. Sortie eelueblehnrees were recently Nought through the country here and shipped to Montreal ata good mit e. Henson The funeral of Miss Margaret Sturgeon, who deed on Saturday. morning, .June Ord, was held on Monday afternoon from the Meth- odist church to the IPansville Cem etelry„ The sermon was preachsn by the pastor, Rev, Mr. Knight, who was called home from Confer- ence to attend the funeral; The i late ;Miss Sturgeon who was in her 52nd'lyear, was not strong from a child, having spinal trouble. She lived Ovith her parents west of Il'en sill .tell. they cried, She then move Oct onto Henault and bought the neat' 'brick dwelling across from. the postoffieei She was a dreee- maker and took in sewing for n time, AM she tool. a stroke and through fel health was oiiliged to sell heir honie: A year epci five months ago she ;took a second, stroke And had since been continuo tie het' bed, Out the ]ionic of her. sister.,7virs Walter Habitirk whet she died. She was •t member of the jderthodlst church and attend- ed ,tae seevieee as long as bee health peuuritted,. The deceasee•t 'was ithe youngest sister of Mrs Robert Seo wn of 2lullott, Goderieh The members of Maitland Lodge, No, 33, A. •l', & A. NC, will attend divine service in 5't George's church on Sunday morning, June 2uthi On Tuesday afternoon ])r. Mach- ina, ,Mrs, Macklin (and two boys, Leonard and Lionel, arrived in Goderieh, on their return from Ire- land, where the doctor has been engaged for M year lin the base hospitals, It will be gratifying news for the people of Goderieh to know' that Dr. Macklin anti family well now be permanent reside ets of the town,.as the doctor leas re- ceived -his uischarge, being given the rank of Captain in the Cana- dian militia, in consideration o f hie 'having s �h ,served a e• Dr. Smith of Bayfield elcl andliDi. Me - Leod, of Southampton, the other peedieal men from this part of the country ,to go to the old land ilea' are• returning, all being granted the rank of Captain Harlock School Section No 6, 'Hallett Intend holding -Miele picnic on Thursday, Sock 29th, at 2 p.m. on Lot 8,• Concession 10, Eullett in Mr, Shannon's grove, formerlyfr, Ja,s R'apson's. The afternooui will be spent in a football match, a game ofbasketball and races, Lunch will be .served at the close,., Everybody weleome 1 everybody come!, Bring along abasket, and enjoy the lune Everybody come and cheer the boys and girls at play Ctn the 29th oi'June, thee bappyi picnic day e Hallett 53,'. &rank Little has purchased a nobby Ksray-Dort Care Pte E. Snell of the 161st, and son of Mr. and Mrs. James Snell, is in the !base hospital at London with an attack of pleurisy. , His ole! friends will wish fora speedy re - cm' • erYtcCu sored another victory when on Saturday, June aid at Maple Shade Farm the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Johnston East Wawanosh their only daughter Thier Lena L. was united in Marriage to Colin Finglanct son of Mr. and Mrs. John e iegland of:Hullett. Pre- cisely at11'oclock to the strains of the :wedding march played by Miss Beatrice Johnston, cousin of the bride, theparty took their piaee under Atastefully decorated arch 1 he lawn where the ceremony was pertormed by Rev, Mr. Conway of Auburn. The 47eetter bride, who was given away by her father, wove a dress of white merquisette with ivory satin and lace trimming and the customary 'yell of embroidered silk net held in place with a wreath of tely of the valley and carried a handsome 'baguet of bridal roses Miss Evelyn Johnston, of Clinton made eimharming little flower girl After congratulations and the sign ing of the register, during which Mr, Weir Elliott, of Wtn ham, ac- companied by Mrs. R. Carter of Sea forth, sang, "Love's Coronet.■:.n', very acceptably, adainty recherche luncheon was served at flower be dcelced, tables, waited on by alevy of 'pretty girls, cousins and ipti- znate ifriencfs•of the 'bride, Mr an Mrs. ,Pingland, left via C.P.R. for a trip to Toronto Niagara ewe ith bride tri'aveliingd' Buf- falo in ahand Dome milt of eofere blue sills, asict white picture hate 'On their re- turn !they ,will be at home to their residence eon 13,Aullett, Many tangible :evidences of esteem for thebride wed groom were left by the Iguests, some of whom were from Toronto, Mt. IF'oroat, • Grand Valley, Wiogha,m Clinton and Seaforth llrneefeld Sit' Chas. Gibbons, has gone to Sarnia, where he has taken a posi- tion on therailway Elis family ex pect cto move there soon' Mise Alice Rattenbuey is visiting her brother John Rattenbury of Burlington t Auburn 1VIrs, McBrien of Detroit visited friends here last week returning Monday accompanied byhee stater Mrs A.C. Taeicson, Mr, J. le hid ell of Galt came here with sir Wni. Patterson, Saturday, and took in the trip to Detroit :an the (Greyhound Tuesday enorning Quite .anumber from here . took in the excursion to Guelph, on Sat urday Mr W. Logan of Blyth agent for the Cheveolet Cars is doing -quite a business Here Among 'those who have purchased cars are,•—Mr W, The Clinton Kiltie and Piper's Band. Are now open for engagements of all kinds during the coming season- 'Wife we have lost ,15 players who have enlisted since the outbreatr, of the war, we still have a Brass Band of 17 players, We have added to our band 3 pipess,.. which will be quite are attracti to' this seas .,n, For terms and dates apply THOS. WATTS, Secretary. n !•LITTON NEW • Armstrongg, Dr Howson Rev. Laing and Mr Mogridge, Me. C. Scottie has bought a,e ordl from Mr. Isaac Brown •of leiyth Lor►Uesboro Mr, ,Win, 'Gorier has moved into Mr. ,Thos. Scottie dwelling and Mr. B. Adams into that vacated by Mr, Gooier. ' Mr. John Pingla',nd, Clerk of Hul'letti has taken up the residence in Londesboro, hethaving leased Itis Salm Whitt son•, Mr. Pinglauct has pm•chased the dwelling !eteld occupied .by Mt,. E. Adams. On Saturday morning about 7 o'clock, William^Lee,. eged 58 years and 11 months, passed away after • a day's illness of pe(rttonzt(rse Be. had also suffered from apoplexy, Mist fall Deceased was born in the 'township and had been a resi-. dent of the 10th concession for many 'years„ About 35 years ago he 'married Mary', Brown, who sur. vives ,with a family of seven sons` Thomas of Clinton; Wesley of Pt Colborne; Samuel of Londesboi•o; Willard of Colborne Township; Ernest athome ; Charles with the 161st; Sidney at home; and four daughters, 'Mable Etta, Edna and Pinny all at home. Deceased, was a Liberal in politics and was identified with the Presbyterian church. `.Fie twos also a'mem'bee of the fere/JP.' , OiP. under ,whose auspices the funeral was held on Monday. Rev. Mr. A'becy, the Presbyterian minister, had charge of the ser- vices, and nd tl ie six older sons ' were pallbetiaz'ers,, Interment was made at the union C'em'etery, Blyth„ De- ceased Was an unassuming man, who; never took any active part le municipal affairs; was a good nee. girbor'and friepd and will be nauth missed in the vicinity, • ttlulmeevilie Rev R. J. McCormick purchased. a •Ford car last week land has already made several trips in it 511 3. Schw ante and Geo Gould' took in the farmers institute .e, airmen eo the 0 A.0 Gaelph on Saturday last The ,ellection of officers for the Sueday School tools place last 1t 0 2 da ^ n y night most of tho teachers assistants ipengrere'liected nm Ci l en 51a, McAliistei' of St, Augustine Motored ihege on Tuesday an'i returned with his sister, Mrs, Rich- ardson, of Woodstock; his nephew Rev. J. Richardson and; burs. Iticli- ardsont They (will spend a few days there. Untended for last weelc. iMes, Richardson of Woodstock Is visiting her son, the Rev. Jno. Richardson, at the manse here. 2vlre. W. IL Johnston attended the branch meeting of the W',M.S of the 'London Conference in St. Thomas last Neck. She reports d large eittenclance and a very pro- fitable gathering, The funeral of the •late IVIes, Jas. Workman of the Parr Line, Stan- ley,; passed through 'otre villn.ge on Tuesday, on the way to Henson 'Union Cemetery Her son, Rev. 13. Workman, of near Kingston ,u' rived home hi titne for the funeral Rev. .1. Richardson received a call' from Brigdew and Bear Creek charged and he ;accepted '.lie is to be inducted into his new charge the second week in ,Tuiy, lir: Richardson i3 one of the best, Norte ers and pastors in the Presbytery and the will certainly 'be missed here and at 'Illllsreen. At a meeting of the W,,°M.ti, the mem- bers from 'Flillsgreen ;presented Mee Richardson with an address and an easy chair as a token of their esteem and affection for her. Goderieh Tosonehi• C,wing to the rain, the garden party•lto be heed at illy Snyder's place on Wednesday evening, was postponed until dineday evening of this ,week, June 16001, Clfffor'ci Lobb second son of W. II. Lobb, reeve of Godezich Town- ship, has bought Percy Cole's farm on the 161h eoneesseon, ;getting possession Nyvelmber 1. The nlaee consists .of sixty acres and the price was five thousand, dol - hem This may seem a. good fig- ure, 'but the farm is well adapted for small fret'ts and garden neck in which tMr. Lobb purposes special izing, ,and in which he has been engaged Intim London district for some time, This will be the second of the Lobb boys tosettleon the 16th cont, Percy Cole lost two cows and a yearling in the electrical storm re- cently, which were lying under a tree ,beside a wire fence, and it is. thought tthait the electricity was conducted along the fence, as there was no signs of the tree low- ing, been struck Stanley Mese Shea 'hunter, nurse, of Clio - ;ton was visiting on Ole 20d la:et week. , Me. 'Hugh McKenzie left last week for Moose jaw, after spend- ing the wint'e'e. and spring here. A :game of loot bale was played on ;Tuesday evening between a, team for the South end of Tucftcr- smith and the end Concession team 'on the grounds of the latter,— neither side scored. The geed weather ,of the last, •few• days has ,enabled Ole farmers to get in their roots, beans .and •corn, Vegetation 48 rapid at ,pre- sent.' Tleret iwili be a strawberry 'festi- val tinder the ,,atwuspices ,of the, Stanley 'Maple Loaf,Pati.iotic So- ciety, on the grounds surrounding Wm Taylor's borne, con. 2, of Stanley. on the evening of Tues- day, .Tuly 4th Clintons ICiltieBaed 11) attendance Admission 25c:ee., children 15:, Eveeybo'Jy welcome. Coderiel i The regular June Jury Assizes were ;held here this wee.. before His Honour Judge Dickson, who made his inaugural; appearance on the bench of this coosthy With the opening of the court Crown 1lneriehof h oar,ttor(tvelceyoineSeagd 'Hs Hoon bnouralf and exte- pressed gratification on his new appoiialinen t and elevation to werpe office, Judge 'Dickson replied "iii a very feeling way, tha.nlring the bar for their ]rind words of O'ei- cone end expressing the hope that the good will and frientlsbip which has so long existed ;among them as• man to man 'nay ever exist ae. long ius be may be spared to com- mand the duties ',of his new, office, The Grand jury, too, in submit- ting their report to 'His Honour, congratulated him eon his recent appointment They reported the public (buildings to be in good condition But lone prisoner zs tri the jail at present and he throogii no fault of his olivn, t Roy :Metcalf Galt, eharg,n with 'arson, alleofged to 'have beene connected with the! burning of the old 1Vlorro•a' linos, livery 'barn at Seaforth, on May 18th, 1915, was lionorably acquitted, The ease not being allowed to go to the nary, inasmuch as the crown.failed iro produce sufficient evidence to show a case, Metcalf was 'a'bly dee. fended by ,I, 'M. Best of Seaforth'. 'Mrs 'R:. R. Sallow's,, wife of the well known photographer, died last Saturday after a' brief illness, and was laid to rest on Tuesday A large number• went to Detroit by the Greyhound this 'Vit'elk, from here •••••••••••••••••••• • • WITH THAI :CHURCHES. • • • •t••••••®••®••••••i•• WESLEY `CJItTI3CH, Last Sunday morning the S. School was field the same bine as the morn ing service. This will continue dur ing the sunmmer months, The Pastor will preach next Sunday evening to the 0. 0. P WILLIS 1 L[9 CHgRCH Preparatory service was held on Fel day last and Rev. Mi•. Abery, ot Lon desbero preached very acceptably. Sacrament was observed on Sunday morning, Rev. F. 0. Harper taking the aervlee. ONTO,:RIO ST. CHURCH. Miss 1Iayfi'id AIlin will sing "The `Day is Boded" by Bartlett at the even beg seevice on Sunday, Tile young people's service on Mon day eveuiog was led by the President, ,W Walker, Mr, Brad haw gave an excellent address on'elope ide' ", Miss Grant read and Marton Gibbing® sang a pleasing solo, At the W. 111, S, meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wastnan's, Mrs. Beacom c m gave a report f the Oonven tion receuly held at St, 'Thomas which wits of ranch' interest. 0ontril'IUSlone' of chlldrens clothing are tieing g mode foe dietribution among gthehome of the Indians in tri West, the North, • 0 Patriotic Notes • • 0041•900•00410O04•000•600060 The regular iueetir,gg of the \Voinens Patriotic Society will be held nn Fri day afternoon at the home of $Irs, G. D. Ills a ggar't (rain 2,50 unril 5, All members are asked to attend, --e•-- The Society also acknowledge with thanks the two donations -Rev.' (dr Newcombe e2: Dr, T. F. Boles, Crook sten, Minn, 1825, - cries' 1•0teeeamme0.0lbs•0••4© Local News •••P••••••••••••••e••••11•41 C. 0.3, ,SERVICE. On 'Sunday evening, June 18th, the 10 0.F, of Clinton and visiting brethren will attend divine service in Wesley church,(when 'Rev, W L. Rutledge, IDD,, will preach a seieeial sermon The members are requested to meet. at the Lodge at 6 30 p.m. I 0.0. F. DISTRICT MEETING. eel the 00 0.F. District Meeting held at Brueefield on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Boyle of 'Exeter! Was elected to the new District Deputy/ Other routine business was disposed of , Them was h fairly large atte!ndanee - WAS MISSED AT SYNOD A press report from .Loncton says —A familiar figure is missing from this years Synod of Huron, in Mr John Bamford of Clinton, who hat been lay secretary for many years He is albaent from the diocese this month, and in his place Mr William Baird Of Galt was elected as Lay Secretary, PAWS VIVy erlrng sIioes err_— '— Do you bowl, play tennis, lacrosse, or any of the numerous sports that demand a light elastic shoe ? If you do, it will pay you to see our range of New Felt Foot' Goads , We have alt the newest lines in Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes in both high and low cut. Our Prices the Lowest Possible SEE THEM iN OUR NORTH WINDOW Plumsteel Small Profits Phone 2;i. ros. More lensincys June Weddmge •STEWART-MciCAY The home of Robert MclCay, ex - reeve of Tuckei'smith was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when their daughter Plora A , became the bride of Harry Stewart of Tucker - smith The marriage was a quiet one only immediate relatives 'be- ing .p .resent, The bride e loosed e r let in white crepe de chef a the Rev Mr. Johnston of Varna of- ficiating. In the evening a largo reception was held at the. home of bride and groom, on a' farm near Seaforth, when a large number gathered to wish the happy couple all happiness Thewee-smae bouts weir passed 13n dancing and other amusements. The many friends of the bride and groom Loin in wishing them all ithe peppiness that ct best Sorthet)n --00-- I130RNI:R-RATH'WELL A quiet but pretty home wed- ding tools place last 'Wednesday evening .at the home of Mr ani IlIrs. Johns v Rath Veils hen their only daughter, Violet was united in mar riage to Mr Albert Horner of Varner, At six o'clock, the marri- age ceremony was .performed, mrd by Rev Mr. Johnston, n, o Varna. The beide was beautifully dressed on white crepe dechere, After the: the ceremony and congratulations a dainty supper wase served; The happy couple left for their new home lat Varna, Both bride and groom have many friends who josh in wishing (them all happiness In their married life "MADE TN CANADA" Ford Runabout Car $480 Take a little comfnrtas you go --especially it you can combine it with profit The man who owns a ford bas provided a bealthfoi enjoyment foe the entire family end equipped himself with en euonoiniMel servant as well• The Ford Touring (lar is 853.1, Couplet $730, the Sedan 1839), the Town Otte e78 I. All prices are f.o.b Ford, Ontario. All cars completely equipped, in eluding electric headlights. Equipment does not include speedometer, Gars now on exhibition at the Garage on Huron Street, next toj Commercial Hotel. Bert Langford Phone No. 183 AGENT Ct:aten Valve=in- Head Motor COME AND SEE THE Cl�evr�ie� "FouP-lvtnery„ at the Clinton Motor Car Co. Show Roolnc Powerful and Quiet Running Price eo awwete $(,75 F.O. . '°.o Oshawa Regular Equipment, Mohair Tailored Top, Envelope and Side Curtains, Electric Horn Clear Vision.Ventilating Wind Shield, Speedometer, Electric Starting and Lighting System, Ammeter and License Brackets. NOTE—OWing to:the great detnand for this car. we would suggest placing your order early to ensure delivery. We use the StewartS .eedometei•, Two -unit "Auto -Lite" Llte" Siarting and LightingSystem with Bendix Drive, salve type and as used on the high-pricedr y grade cars.