HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-05-13, Page 4Clinton News -Record May 13th, 1915
Londeboro.
Mr, John Scott has wiId his fine
roadster to Mr. Moore of Kirkton,
who was a visitor in the vicinity
recently,
A Special Song
. Service in Weslei.
There will be a special song service
in Wesley churoic, Clinton, next Sun-
days evening when the following num-
bers will' be given :
Anthem—"I Have Surely Built Thee
' an House•"—Wilkinson.
,?uartette-"Ile Wipes the Tear from
Every Eye."—A. Lee—Mrs. East,
Mies Huller, Messrs, East and
Moffatt.
Anthem-"Beliold the' Smiling and
the Weeping, "-Wheeler.
Duett-"Art Thou Weary
met—Mrs. East and Miss Within.
Aiithenn—"'Che Ninety anti Nine,"—
Wheeler.
The pastor, Rev. Dr. Rutledge, will
preach both morning and evening,
Holmesville
At the annual meetingof the Ep-
worth League the officers were elected
for the coming year, as. follows
President, Miss Emma Courtice.
1st Vice, Miss Minnie Proctor.
2nd Vice, Mrs. J. Swante.
3rd Vice, MiSs Blanche Tebbuti.
4th Vice, Lew Tebbutt. •
Sec. Treasurer, Percy, Glidden.
Treasurer Forward Movement, Miss
Flossie Holland.
Organist, Miss Myrtle Tiewartha.
Assistant, Miss Minnie Proctor.
Good Morning ! Are you a News-
Record Snbeoriber !
McKillop Towship.
• Mr. John G. Grieves, near Win-
throp, has a very fine- foal three -
weeks old which he claims to be the
best that be has ever raised, and as
Mr. Grieves has raised many good
ones, this says a great deal. This
foal was sired by "Glenrae,"
Hensall
The council has disposed of $5,000
worth of town hall debentures for
$4;700, covering 20 years and draw-
ing 5, percent. interest.
The local assessment this pear will
total about $335,000.
The council ata recent meeting re-
ceived the report of the architect and
inspector, Henry Reynolds, on the
town hall, which he pronounced com-
pleted, except for a few minor de-
tails.
Dr. Bean has purchased from Mrs.
James Troyer the residence and lot
owned by her on South Richmond
street.
R. C'udncore has purchased a lot
near the London road and intends
erecting a residence there this sum-
mer,
R. Higgins., lire range inspector in
New Ontario., expects to spend the
summer at home.
Dungannon.
Mr. sad Mrs. Geo. Irwin were in
Paisley recently visiting the former's
mother.
The rural mail delivery between
Goderich and Dungannon commences in
the course of a few • weeks, the con-
tract having been let to Mr. ' Robt•.
Armstrong of Goderich. This will do
away with the Lucknow stage.
toommummummom
Goderich Township
News -Record Means News -Record.
Unity Club held their' last meeting
at the home of Mrs.' I. Jones. Seine
sawing was done. for the equipment
of our new Canadian hospital, after.
which some lively, outdoor games
were indulged in. The Club in its
desire to do ;Blore for the Hospital
have decided to helot a social on
Mrs.. D, Lindsay's lawn, Huron Road,
on the evening of May 20th. A good
musical program will be given anti a
splendid luncheon provided by the
Club ladies, to be served in boxes for
two. Everybody come and ,-buy a
box, only twenty-five cents.
Mr, J. G. Steep has bought a new
five -passenger Ford car from Mr.
Best Langford of Clinton.
Good Morning ! dear reader. IIow
does your sub to 'nib News -Record
stand ? The label tells the story.
The following is the report of .S.S.
No. la for April, names in order of
merit
Sr. 4th—Myrtle Powell, Mabel.
Castle, Ruby Churchill, Elsie Fer-
guson, Pearl Churchill, Verna Elliott.
Jr. 4th—Richard Welch, Francis
Powe11.
3rd—Clifford Castle, Glen Fer-
guson, Howard Currie; Frank Welch.
Sr. 2nd—Elmer Le Beau.
Jr: 2nd—Arthur Le Beau, Teddy
Welch.
Sr. Pt. ' nd—Stanley Hamra, Laura
Currie, Alfred Le Beau.
Jr. Pt. 2nd—Oliver Ferguson; El-
mer Trick.
Primer—Melvin Elliott, Dorothy
Welch.
—Erma Diehl, Teacher,
Varna
Mr. Harvey, Bold, •wilo has been at-
tending the Dental 'College,, Toronto,.
has returned home for the long vaca-
tion.
'Mrs. Hamilton of Marlette, Mich„
's visiting at the parental home •here,
having come to attend the funeral of,
ier father, the late T. J. McAsh.
Much regret is 'felt here over the
news that William:Palnner, ''eon of
Wr.'Win. Palmer of Goderich, who
enlisted with the .Dist Canadian Con-
tingent, was killed in the big battle
in France where so many'a - Canadians
went to death upholding the honour -
of the Dominion and serving well the
Empire. William Palmer was well
known here, the family having only'.
removed from here a few years' ago.
Hg was a popular young man and
his many friends hereabouts regret
his early and tragic death,.,
Messrs. L. 'Beattie, J. W. and Har-
vey Reid made a business trip to.
Berlin on Tuesday, going in the form-
er's auto.
Mr. Win. Foster has purchased from
Mr.Bert Langford, Clinton, a new
Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horner of Hay
township visited in the village on
Sunday.
Mr. T. Reid has engaged with Mr.
G. H. Elliott of the Bayfield Line for
a short term. '
Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs.. Will Murdie of Luck -
now have been visiting the lady's par-
oats, Mr. and Mrs. Alps. Sutherland.
Miss Jennie McBride has returned
to town after spending • the winter
with her sister in Bervie.
Mrs. W. P. Southgate has. returned
from a visit in Toronto and other
points.
Dr. Murdie of Detroit was in town
last week attending the funeral of his
cousin, the late .Mrs. D. McGregor.
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we had such a beautiful display of high class Rugs,
Linoleums, Mattings, Oilcloths, Verandah mats, etc. We
would be pleased to have you call and inspect our
stock.
Lace Curtain News.•
Just received this week a 'special line of Lace CI ur-
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Stanled Township
The following is the April report of
S,S. No. 14, names in order of merit:
6th -L, 0, Mc n t, H. C. B.
Clynotn
Johnston, R. L. McClymont.
Sr". 4th—R. L. Fisher, L. B. I-Iyde,
M. A, Cooper.
Sr, 3rd�G. Fairbairn, N. J. Hood,
V. R. McCliymont.
Sr. 2nd—W. M,Ross, L, M. Foster,
W. J. Harvey.
Jr, 0nd—W. L. Workman, lit M.
Foster, L. $3. Near.
Pt. 2nd—L. C. Workman,, O. Ander
eon, A. Miners. .
Pt. 151-0-. A. Harvey, J. Brydges,
A. Brydges.
The best spellers in the monthly
spelling matches were
5th -Cecil Johnston.
Sr.' 4th—Anna L. Fisher.
Sr. 3rd—Ella Fisher.
Sr. ,2nd—Wilfrid Ross.
Jr. 2nd -Waiter Workman.
—W. H. Johnston, Teacher.
Brucefield
Among those who attended the Pro—
W.M.S. Convention in Hamil-
ton last week. were Mrs, Robt. Mur-
dock and Misses Agnes Beattie and
Jessie Genunill. •
Quite a large crowd gathered in
Walker's hall on Saturday evening to
say good-bye to the three young Men
going from here.. to the battle front.
The object of the meeting was to
present each with . a parting gift and
to wish them God -speed. Mr. Time.
Fraser was called to the chair and
filled the position in his usual able
manner. During the evening, short
addresses were made by Rev. Hall
Woods and Messrs. Alex. • Mustard
and Ben. Higgins, patriotic tnus:c be-
ing provided by the young people of
the community. An address was read
by Rev, Hall Woods to the volun-
teers, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nesbit and
Mr. Stewart Knox, and Miss Alice
Swan, on behalf of the Tuckersmith
council, presented each with a hand-
some wrist watch ; Miss Alice Rat-
tenbury, on behalf of their friends in
the e,ouununity, with a purse of gold,
and Miss Gertrude Grainger with
outfits from the lied. Cross Society.
The boys replied fittingly, thanking
their friends for the hearty expression
of their good will and the meeting
broke up with the singing of the
national anthem and cheers for the
soldier boys and the King.
The W. M. S. of the Methodist
church held their monthly meeting on
Tuesday at the home of Miss Glefra.
William Pennington of the
Township of Colborne Goes
to His Long Home.
William Pennington, the subject of
this sketch, was born in Devonshire,
England, in Adgust, 1850. Ho emi-
grated to Canada in 1;871 when twen-
ty-one years of age, coming at once
to this immediate vicinity, and for
Several years he was engaged in var-
ious, pursuits in the different town-
ships
ownships around and about Goderich. A
little later, in the early eighties, he
went to the Soo district, taking up
land in the Pickford settlement' and
confined himself to farming aid lum-
ber -camp work for a number of
years, eventually selling out to a
brother, and returning again to Can-
adian soil, Goderich and vicinity,
about twelve years ago. Mr. Penning-
ton. was never, married, and, since his
return from the Soo, had tirade his
hone at various places in and around
Goderich, perhaps most particularly
with his brother Tacos,, on the Mait-
land, Colborne, at whose home he
died, The deceased had also made
several trips across the great At
lantic to his •home land, since his
maiden trip to Canada in 11871. Fie
had, during the .greater part of his
life lease, enjoyed measurably good
health, .but, during the latter few
years, complications' settled upon hint'
that gradually wore his life away and
he passed away on April 28th at
sixty-five years of age. Mr. .Penning-
-ton was a iliac 'of titlist and unassum-
ing manner, 'endeavoring always to
avoid those phases of life that wran-
gle in the lives,of mets,' , In religious
inclinations he was Methodist and in
politics, Consarvatiue,. ' The burial
took place from the home of the de-
ceased's brother, Thomas. The ser-
vices being conducted by • the Rev.
Mr. Rutherford of Benmfiler. The
pallbearers were taken from immed-
iate neighbors. The deceased is sur-
vived by four' brothers Jona of Dun-
dee ; James anti Charles of • Pick-
ford, Mich. ; and Thomas of Colborne
township, and also by one : sister,
Mrs. Hare of the Soo, all of wlton-n
were at the funeral.
Of the>make-up'of the man ;
Life is but the revelation
Death: is just the gateway, opening
To the Great Beyond.
Summerhill
The fol -lowing is the report of S.S.
No. 12, Goderich and Hulick,' for
April. Report is based on daily work
and attendance
Sr. 4th—Jean Lindsay, Cora Jer-
vis, Sohn Townshend, Mervyn Fars
qu bar.
Jr.'"2th—Bessie Lindsay.
Sr. 3rd—Mary Wright, Nellie Bea-
com, 1-lilda Forbes, Jean Farquhar.
211(1—Mabel Wright, Norman Wright,
Eddie Johnston, Walter Forbes, Rob-
ert Johnston.
ist—Russel Jervis. •
Prirn—Elva Smith, Ray Mason, A'da
Biggins, Elmer , Sanderson, Hazel
Sanderson.
Number on roll 00 ; average at-
tendance 17.
—Pr. 13. Holland,Teacher,
On Safe' Ground.
With a fraction of uncertainty : on
one Or two points, such possibly as
high ;rices for feed, scarcity- of help,
the dairy farmer, nevertheless, the
whole Dominion oyer is actually en-
gaged now in planning for a more
abundant sulk harvest than 'ever
from his faithful, patient cows. The
prudent, far-sighted man has cogitat-
ed' nearly all points, such as seed
selection, labour-saving imfplements,
better stables, more alfalfa, a new
silo, abundant water and the best
cultivation he can possibly give to
the land owned or rented.
On many dairy farms, however, one
more point needs immediate attention,
before the herd owned can truthfully
be "said to be on really safe ground.
For if the abundant crop or the ex
pensive feed purchased is given to a
cow, or cows, whose dairy ability is
lacking, sadly lacking, some one is
bound to receive an unpleasant sur-
prise and disillusionment,. If dairy
ability means ability" of the cow to
turn' feed into good milk at low
cost, is it not the step of wisdant t'o
make sure that 'each cow on the pre-
mises does possess that ability ?
Where no cow testing has been
practiced a moderate estimate is that
three out of twenty cows consume
feed valued as high rue the price re-
ceived for the milk they yield. Dairy
records aim at detecting these, bovine
crooks ; but further, a study of re-
cords., kept so easily, show the dairy -
elan which cows produce' the most
milk and fat, and which produce them
the cheapest, (for instance 03 or 95
cents per 100 pounds of milk) so any
man keeping dairy records is speedily
on the home stretch towards the
winning post inscribed "each cow
pays a good profit." That is safe
ground for the dairyman.—C.F.W
Invitation to Rev.
T. R. Courtice.
The following paragraphs from the
Grove City,+Penna., Reporter, refers
to a son of Mr. and Mrs, A. J,
Courtice of Holmesville '
"Rev. T. R. Courtice -has been in-
vited to the pastorate of the Grace
Methodist Episcopal church, Oil City,
as successor to Dr. W. S. Michael,
who goes +'o Plymouth church, Buf-
falo. Grace is a church of twelve
hundred members and is recognized as
one of the most aggressive congrega-
tions, not of the Franklin District on-
ly, but if the Erie conference. The,
salary offered is $2500. However, the
matter is still under consideration, as
Mr. Courtice is loath to leave the
Grove- Cityi work, which is most
promising."
"At the Methodist Episcopal church
on Sabbath evening, "The Bible anti
the Laugh Fool," the second in the
series of studies "The Fools of--- the
Bible." The male quartette will sing.
You are assured a hearty welcome."
"Rev. Courtice of- the, M. E. clsurch
exchanged pulpits with Dr. Calder
Sabbath morning, Dr. Courtice preach-
ing in the Library to the students,
and Dr. Calder in the Methodist
church."
Good Morning •! Are you a News -
Record Subscriber ?
Death of Mrs. Angus '
Kennedy of Seaforth.
After four weeks of illness a highly
respected resident of Seaforth in the
person of Ann Robertson, relict of
the late Angus Kennedy of Tucker -
smith, passed peacefully away on the
28th ult. at her home in Seaforth in
her 88th year.
The deceased was •born in the Isle
of Skye, Scotland, and Came to this
country when a young woman with
her husband, who predeceased her 25
years ago, and settled on the Otic eon.
of Tuckersmith where she continued
to reside until the death of her eldest
son, i\eil, eight years ago when she
rs removed t
v dui +hie is o n
and her two tits It
s
Seaforth Ass. Kennedy is surra of
by three sans Roland and Alexander
of Tucicersutitic and John of Sask.,
and four daughters, Mrs. Jtohu Me-
Kiouon of 'l'ut'nhcrry, Mrs. John Rey-
nolds of Stratford and Annie and
Margaret at home. She is also sur-
vived by twenty-sa' cin grandchildren
and eleven great graudahildren.
The funeral took place on Friday
morning from St. Janes', Catholic
church, of which deceased was a de-
vout member, requiem lliglt Mass
being sung by the Rev, Father Cor-
coran after which the remains were
laid to rest in Seaforth cemetery.
The pallbearers were J. Keating, .J.
Canning, J, McFadden, II. McMillan,
A. McKinnoe, J. Lannan,
Selection of Seed
Potatoes.
Of all the factors in potato grow-
ing, selection of seed is by far the
most important. Had we bred our
Shorthorn cattle as many of cis have
been in the habit of selectingand
breeding our seed potatoes, we i would
now Have no breed of Shorthorns, Tf
we used oulya the culls and scrubs to
breed from, our breeds of stock would
soon run out. It has been careful
selection 'anti the application of scien-
tific principles of breeding that Inas
brought our pure bred live stock up
to the present high standard. One
reason why potatoes on many farms
in this country have degenerated is
that culls, screenings and small po-
tatoes have been planted.
If no method of selection has hith-
erto been followed, the seed for this
year's crop will have to be taken
from the bin. Potatoes which are
of medium size, smooth, free from
disease and true to the type of the
variety being Gown, 'should be select-
ed. During the late summer or early
autumn when the vines are beginning
to die down, the, best and most vig-
orous hills should he marked by put -
Sing down a small stake or twig. The
Ills showing most vigour of vegeta-
tion will usually give the best yield
of tubers. When the crop is har-
vested, any poor, hills' among those
marked should, be discarded and the
rest, saved for next year's plantiit'S
Ono farmer doing illustration. work, I.
the. Commission of Conservation plan-
ted potatoes thus selected and ordin-
ary potatoes side by side. When
harvested four rows• from the: selected
seed yielded ten bushels per row,
while the four rows on either side of,
the ordinary seed yielded seven and
one half bushels per row. This was a
gain in yield of 33 percent,
This method of selection does not
take much tithe. anti,;,at, repeated ex-
periments have shown it to be the
means of substantial , increases in
yield, it should be more gdnerally
practised.—F,.O.N.. • a
News -Record Means. Naovs-Leader,;
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De Laval Cream Separator
The World Standard.
Ideal Green Feed Silos,
Alpha Gasoline. Engines,
:De Laval Oil and
Wendott Cleanzer.
Stock of repairs kept at my house 3
P
doors west of Commercial Hotel and
repairing' done. Saturday afternoons
D. W. Hamilton, Phone 209 Clinton.
Conserve the
Breeding Stock.
Everyone knows that trade condi-
tions and cotinntercial enterprise have
suffered a very serious and, unexpected
upheaval during the past year. To
this situation the war has, -of course,
largely contributed ; but other caus-
es, including the general financial de-
pression throughout 'tire country, have
been operative for sonic months past.
The agricultural industry has, natur-
ally, been very widely affected by
these changing conditions and by the
varying 'situation with respect to de-
mand and supply. '1'lie rise in the
price of grain, together with the cor-
responding fillip to grain production,
represents, without doubt, the most
outstanding feature of the direction
which has been given to agricultural
activity.
We need, perhaps alio' a all things
else, wane, level judgment in the con -
duet of our agricultural affairs dur-
ing the coming year. it is to be
expected ' that grain production will
he largely increased. The raw pro-
ducts of the soil are, and will be, in
demand at remunerative prices. What
then is to be said, what course rs to
he followed, with res; eet to the
breeding of live stock ?
The high price, of feed, onthe one
hand, and relatively low prices for
maret stock, have
resulted in very
heavy marketing throughout Canada,
particularly in the Western. Provinces,
of the s!tocic, suitable for breeding
Purposes. Perhaps this was inevit-
able, but trill these cantiitions con-
tinue ? Feed grain will, without
doubt, lie high in price, but it must
never be overlooked that the country
can maintain very large numbers of
live stock on the enormous quantity
of rough fodder which it can 'produce.
To waste this, for the sake of the
grain which can he grown, would, un-
der the present circumstance, be
criminal neglect, It is clear, then,
that the country should conserve its
breeding stock. If grain is to be
grown for sale it is recommended that
plans should be carefully thought out;
as to tire manner in which the great-
est quantity of rough fodder may be
come available for feeding purposes
and as to the nufans by which this
otherwise waste product, together
with the screenings and unsaleable
grain, may be utilized to the best
possible advantage. In other words
eliminate waste. 'Do it by feeding
live stock.
The present low prices for stock
cannot last long. A careful review of
the world situation slakes it clear
that there will be a shortage next
year. Europe is 'becoming seriously
depleted; in both breeding- and feed-
ing stock, Cl:e 'United States, for
teni months of the current year, at its
leading markets is short 740,045 cat-
tle, 208,000 sheep and 1,894,939 hogs.
Canada has, as before stated, heavily
liquidated her breeding animals and,
while it may possibly maintain its
quota next year of cattle and sheep,
it is doubtful if more than seventy-
five percent. of the number of liege
will find their way to market in
1915, as compared with the current
year. It is, therefore,.a time for live
stock Wren to stay with their trade.
The present tendency is, of courrey
all the other way. A safe harvest is
likely ,to be reaped by those who have
stock for sale next Year, Even bank-
ers and business sten are of this op-
inion.
One word of advice is to be given.
Avoid marketing so far as it is at
all possible to do so during tlio per-
iod of October fifteenth to December
fifteenth. This is a time of the year
when everybody else has stook for
sale. It is a period when packers
know that they can fill their cellars.
with cheap meat. These aro the'
months when the surplus of the Whole
country finds its way to the packing
centres. It is invariably the period
of low prices, uncertain markets and
disappointing rete •ns to theproduc-
ers,
g i, p o
ers, Breed, .therefore,, to have your
stock available for sale at some
other time of the year. Take care to
provide sufficient winter feed that
you ninny not be forced to sell wizen
the cold weather comes. Above al'i,,
conserve your breeding stock.
NuWs-'Record Means News -Leader,
Special
Sale of
CHOICE WAIL PAPERS
Big reductions on many
lines which we are clearing
out.
Room lots at bargain
prices.
We have one of the larg-
est stocks in this district.
Our selection is always the
best.
All paper trimmed free.
COOPER & CO., Clinton
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"MADE IN CANADA"
Ford Touring Car
'- t=-rh ti
Price $590 <,�
Your neighbor chives a Ford—why don't you P
We are selling more Fords in Canada this year
than ever before—because Canadians demand
the best in motor car service at the lowest pos-
sible cost. The "Made in Canada" Ford is a
necessity—not a luxury.
Touring (las $500 ; Town Car price on applica-
tion All Ford ears are fully equipped, includ-
ing ,e!, citric headlights. No cars sold unequip-
ped. Buyers of Ford cars will share in our
pr" f i t s if we sell 30,000 ears between August 1st,
1014 tend August let, 1915.
BERT LANGFORD,
Dealer
Clinton, Ont. Phone 163.
FURNITURE, RUGS
OL U
AND LIN E MS
We can assist you in selecting your furniture if you are
going to furnish your home, or if you only want some odd
pieces you will find it to your advantage to inspect our
stock and see the bargains we are giving. We also carry a
good line of violins, pianos and organs.
Our undertaking department is up-to-date in every re-
spect:and we guarantee the best of satisfaction.
JAS. DUNFORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director.
Night and Sunday calls answered at residence, over
store,
28 Phone 28
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NATIONAL PORTLAND CEMENT
We have just received a carload of the same old brand
of Portland Cement which has always given you such eom-
plete satisfaction. It always fills your requirements. You
cannot make a mistake using the National.
S. J. ANDREWS,
60c, will pay a sub to the News.
Record to the end of 1915.