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No.;19I4 —37th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1915
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Our splendid line of Holiday Goods ie now open for
inspection and everybody who sees our,Beautiful display
of Holiday Attractions is glad of it, Colne to headquar-
tersforRight Presents at the Right Prices.
See our 10k. Solid Gold Necklaces, set with Pearls,
Peridote, and Cameos at $7.0U. Our 10k. Solid Gold
Gent's Cuff Links from $3.75 per pair up, Our 9k. Gold'
Brooches, Stone. Set from $1.25 up, a
Our stock of China and Cut Class, Watches, Rings,
Clocks, Etc. was never as large at; now.
Regina Watch Agency—See Add on Fourth Page,
W. Y. Yet1qar
meta and Optician - - - Clinton
The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1869:
Capital Authorized
Capital Paid-up
Reserve and Undivided Profits
Total Assets
$25,000,000
11,500,000
13,500,000
185,000,000
380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed
on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted.
R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch
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LSONS BAN*
and Deserve $8,800,000
96 Branches in Canada.
Banking Busine.s Transacted,
Circular Letters of Credit
Bank Money Orders.
Bank. Department.
allowed at highest current rate.
Manager,'+ Clinton Branch:
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READY-TO-WEAR 2 he Morrish
CLOTHING Clothing Co.
ORDERED
CLOTHING
sig-siuias MAGE EASYI
seinior
When the problem of something to give "Him"
for Christmas confronts you, as=1.:ialways does at this
season of the year, turn to this store for relief.
Every line of goods we carry offers a suggestion
for a man's or a boy's Christmas.
You can't go wrong here 1 Look over this list
and see if you do not strike something that you know
will be—
Neckwear
Gloves
Suspenders
Underwear
Umbrellas
Shirts
JUST THE THING.
Hat or Cap
House Coat
Bath Robe
Pyjamas
Night Robe
Sweater. Coat
Suits
O.ver3oats
Raincoats
Fancy Vest;;
Cuff Links
Hosiery.
With just three weeks to do your buying, we
would just hint that you make your selections early
while the picking is at its best.
Well assist you in every way we can, and will
make any • exchang e you ou desire after Chri,9tmas,
THEMQRRISH CLOTHIN6 CO.
"ADeal for Every Motto : Square D a v y Mall;"
C.P. R. TELEGRAPH,
AGENT FOR THE
BAPTIST CHURCH:
Rev. P. K. Dayfoot of Toronto
preached on Sunday lastto good
congregations; Next Sunday, being
anniversary days, Rev. Dr. lfuglison of
Stratford will be the preacher,. On
Monday evening an at-home will be
held when the pastor, Rev. J. K.
Fairfull, will give an address entitled,
"A Trip Through Bonnie Scotland."
A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY,;
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mason cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage on Monday evening,
when a couple of dozen of their -
friends and neighbors were invited in
to snake merry with them. A pleas-
ant social evening was thus spent
and the host and hostess were hear-
tily congratulated upon the .happy,
occasion and received' sincere good
wishes for many more years of happy
married life.
MET WITH ACCIDENT.'
Mrs. A. T. Cooper had the misfor-
tune to fall down the cellar stops the
other day and fracture a couple of
ribs, the result being that she has
been taking St easy ever since, Mrs.
Cooper had a lighted lamp in her
hand when the accident occurred and
rfortunatehat lier in uries
it is very t j
were not of a more serious nature.
As thin is the busy Christmas season
and there is u u 11 n too
s a 3 plenty 0 it
seems to be a pity to have to lake
;an enforced holieay but it is hoped
'ilia -it Mrs. Coc,.er will speedily recov-
er from her indisposition.
CHANGES Al THE .ROYAL.
Mr. Clarence Paisley, who has been
a member of the local branch of the
Royal Bann, has been paonnoted to
the Stratford agency and entered up-
on his duties there the other day.
Clarence is a bright young man of a
genial, happy temperament and will
win friends whereter he may .be lo-
cated.
To the position of ledger,keeper tFris
Palmer
made vacant Mr, EarlR.ias
been proved up after putting in his
period as junior. Smilingly cour-
teous always Mr. Palmer is well liked
by the patrons of the, Royal.
The position of junior in now filled
by Mr. Leo Flynn, son of Mr. and
Mrs. • Domnick Flynn of Mullett
township, who took up his new work
the first of the week,
A FATHER CALLED HOME.
The following reference is from the
Refo'riner, Simcoe, and relates to the
father of Mr. W. R. Counter of . Clin-
ton, who died suddenly at his home in
Simcoe after a long residence there :
George Forest Counter, who had
been in business in Simcoe for a
longer period than anyother mer-
chant, died at Iris home at ton corner
of Talbot and Chapel . streets Sunday
morning after an illness of only a few
days. IIe had been at his store as
usual on Monday, but was nob in the
best of health, and stayed home on
Tuesday. Wednesday he took to his
bed, but was not thought to be seri
ously ill untjl late Saturday night,
whan he seemed to fall away very
rapidly. •
The late Mr. Counter was born in
Widdecombe Parish, Devonshire,. Eng-
land, on November 190, 1835, and
came to Canada with, his father, the
late Richard Counter, when be • was
12 years old, and settled near Lon-
don. At the age of 14 Inc was ap-
prenticed to a jeweler, the late Mr.
Wyckoff, and wens? to London to
work. in 1854 he made his first visit
to Simcoe, coming•on Shat occasion
to visit one cd the Collyer families
who lived to the north of tate town,
Later in the same year he c'acne back
to Simcoe, this time to take charge
of a jewelerp store for his employer,
who had purchased a business from
the late David Allgeo, ''brother of
John Allgeio, the present bailiff of the
first division court. Here young
Counter worked hard and faithfully
and in a few yearn was able to pur-
oha'se the business for himself, which
he has' continued through the long
years while bin,associates have path -
ed on gradually until for a number
of years back deceased ha's had the
distinction of being the oldest mer-
chant in point of continuous service
in the whole town.
Th'a deceased was a man that was,
respected by all, being of a quiet,
peaceable nature and steadfast in
righteousness and fair dealing, He
was for more than thirty years or-
ganist,and choir leader of the Metho-
dist church, and September 12t1i, 1897,
was elected ,a trustee of St, James,
and liar• bean in office eontinucaaly
since that date, T. R. Nelios, who
was cleated a trustee on the same
evening, is stow the c,idest trustee in
continuous service.
Ho outlived his wife only a
few months and leaves ire mourn
the loosofa good father, two sons
Gild theca daughters, The sons are :
William R. Counter of . Clinton, and
G. Norman Counter, who will carry
on the business here. The daughters
are : Mrs. Frank Collins, Brantford,
and Misses Marion and Alma at
home, The deceased also ]caves twin
brothers, Edwin of Detroit:, and Ed-
ward of Wayne County, Mich.
The PuneXa] took place frommthe
family residence e to ' Oakwood d ce
e-
tery on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30,
Rev. Dr. Benson officiating, and was
conducted under the auspices of the
Masonic Lodge. Roy McIntosh of
Hanmilton sang a solo at the House
service, Tlfc following gentlemen
acted :as pallbearers Col, T R. At-
kinson, Dr, W. A. IvlcTntosli, J. D.
Clmrietie, Wm. Sutton Frank Reid
add A. FL Smith. ,
'THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat 950,
Oats 48c.
Barley 68c,
Eggs 35c,
Butter 26e' to 27c.
Live Hogs. $8.75,
'1'IIEY LIKE IT WELL,
Though it is nowseveral years.
since Mr, John Croft left Clinton,
in writing from Galt -to, , renew his'
sub be says he finds The News Record
as interesting as ever for in 'covering
the local news field so thoroughly it
keeps him almost as well informed an
to happenings in Clinton and aistrict
as if he still lived in the old. town.
A YOUNG MAN CALLED.
William Harland Linn, youngest son
of Mrs. Robert Linn of Toronto, and
nephew of the late Mrs. W. S. Har-
land, passed aw'ap at. ;jiffs home in
Toronto on Monday of last week at
the :early age of thiirty two` years.
The late Mr. Limn was very well
known in Clinton, having spent some
years of -bis boyhood ,..here and since
an accident, by which he lost an
ern], some nine years,. ago he Lias on
several occasions visited his aunt.
Until recently he has ; been. in the
west, where he took np land before
his accident and which; he continued
to work afterwards. .He " has been
ill for some .months ,witli tubercular
trouble. ilis mother and two sis-
ters- and three brothers survive.
"Willie" Linn, will be- remembered- by
many iiia Clinton and his early death
will be regretted.
13ANQCETTED AT HIGHGATE.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. A. Constantine
were in town over tate week -end as the
guests of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Chid.ey. They! were on their way
from Highgate to Teeswater, whither
they went on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Constantine, Who hasbeen man-
ager of the Molsons Bank at Highgate
for nearly three years, has been
transferred to the Teeswater and :For-
mosabreathes.and will reside e in time
former town,
Before leaving Highgate gate the business
men of the town tendered Mr. Con-
stantine a banquet and presented liim
with a gold -headed cane, and, for Mrs.
Constantine, a pair or cut glass knife
rests.
Mr. Constantine was for some years
connected with the local branch of the
Molsons Bank and is very well known
here, as is also Mrs., Conetantine,
and their many friends' are pleased to.
linty that they were appreciated by
those among whom then have been
dwelling.
OFFICERS OF THE 161st REG.
TIM slate of officers of the 161st
Huron Regiment, of which the bead -
quarters w111 be in Clinton, ha's been
prepared and forwarded to - Ottawa
by Col. L. W. Shannon for ratifica-
tion :
Officer Commanding, Lieut, -Col. H.
B. Combe, Clinton, -
Second in command, Major R. S.
Hays, Seaforth.
Junior Major, Capt. C. C. McPhail,
Porter's Hill.
Adjutant, Lieut, A. F. Sturdy, God-
erich.
Paymaster, Major M, D. McTag-
gart', Clinton.
MedicalOfficer,Moja
J. R. Shaw,
Clinton,
Quartermaster, Captain Wallace Al-
len, London.
Signaling Officer, Captain . T. R.
Rundle, Goderich.
niacin= Gun Officer, Lieut. A. K.
Wilsou, Clinton.
Company! Officers, `Capt. W. J. Flea -
man, Exeter ; Capt. N. T. Sin-
clair, Wingham ; Capt. Naitel,
Goderich ; Lieut. I. Iletherington,
Coderioii ; Lieut, D. W. Collins,
Exeter ; 'Lieut. 11. J, Ilodgins,
Seaforth ; Lieut. Campbell, Wing -
ham ; Lieut. A. G. ,She'll, Wing -
ham ; Prov. Lieut. P, C. Towne.,
Clinton ; Prov. 0. Macpherson, Orr
tawa ; Lieut. E. W. Porter; Cod-
erich ; Prov. Lieut. II. C. McLean,
Wingham ; Prov, Lieut., 1-I. Camp-
bell, Brussels ; Prov. Lieut. C. G.
Vanstone, Wingham , Lieut. W. E.
O'Neil, Clinton ; Prov. Lieut. D.
E. ,Holmes, Wingham .; Lieut.
F. C'. Hall, Clinton ; Prov,
Lieut. R. C. Hays, Goderich ;
Lieut, Edgar Torrance, Clinton ;
Prov, Lieut W. D. Wilson, Hen•'
sail Prov Lieut. Chas. Stewart,
Seaforth;. Prov. Lieut. .3. W.
Treleaven, Clinton ; Prov. Lieut.
Knox Mair, Clinton. All of these
officers are members . cd the 33rd
Regiment and ten of them are
Clinton then.
The following are the namee of
those who nave enlisted at Clinton
up to trate : Fred, Thommpson, Percy
Mitcbens, Win. Appleby, Alex. Mcln-
tyre, James Cricli, George Weber, E.
B. I-Iill, -Thos. Leppington, S. H.
Brown, Geo Cooper, 0. A. Shelties,
Tlios, Herman, Murray Draper, Loch -
art Cree, Martin O'Donnell, Jr., W.
Morgan, Onslow Crich, 5. Jr. Watts,
N. D. Sparks, WW. E. Graham, L J.
Smith', R.. L. NI -ooze, J. A. Cartier,
1 A. B. Young, Sergt:Major J. A.
Mann, Janies Taylor. '
The recruiting officers are as fol-
lows' Clinton, Maor Shaw,
W. 'Earl O'Neil ; Seaforth, Lieut.
Hodgen ; Wingham, Capt, Sinclair
Goderich, ,Lieut, Sturdy ; Exeter,
Captain IHeaman ; HenSall, Lieut..
Ball ; Brussels, Lieut. ..Porter ;,
Auburn and Dungannon, Capt Rundle.
The commanding officer was' in Sea -
forth yesterday and secured SIN bends
men and four in Goderich the. d'ay be-
fore.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mrs, Pndrew, Reid of the Parr
Line, Stanley, announces the engage
tnent of her daughter, Margaret, to
George Lloyd Armstrong of the same
township, the'rnarriage to take ' place
tin; month.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The Women's Association held their
annual meeting at the rectory on Mon-
day afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing -officers • for the ensuing year :
President, Mrs. J. A. Robinson.
Vice,; Mrs., J. Rattenbure.
Treasurer, Mrs. T. 5'. Murpliy.
Secretary, Mrs. J. 'D. Atkinson.
Dorcas-Secretary,Miss Bawden. a
Leaflet -Secretary, Mrs. Appleby, •
At the conclusion of the business,
delicious afternoon tea was served by
the hostess.
SOME ADVERTISING.
In the Saturday Evening Post for
December 2nd appears a two-page ad-
vertisement for certain. electrical ap-
pliances. The two pages ane net as
large as one of this journal, and are
printed in two colors. Our readers
will he amazed to learn that the
price paid for a single insertion was
$13,000. liad it beck in one color
only the price woula have been
$11,000. 'l his articular"ad"was
n
placed in three public4,tions at a
total cost of $33,000, Evidently. Am-
erican manufacturers hel4eve in judici-
ous advertising.
PATRIOTIC NOTES.
The Women's 'Patriotic Society
meets tomorrow and asks that all
who hate been knitting for them or
making grey flannel shirts to kindly
send in finished work as a box will
be packed tomorrow. This will be
the last meeting for patriotic work
until the new year. Last week the
following 'shipment was tont, to the
military Iiospital at Shornclific : Fif-
ty pillows, three quilts, one a very
pretty autograph quilt, the latter
from the unity Club, Goderich town-
ship. Twenty-five of the pillbws sent
Wein from the women of Stanley
township p and with nth the autograph
quilt from Unity Club came many
ether comforts and hospital supplies,
The Society much appreciates these
donations and extends sincere thanks
to all who hate given of their time
and means to help along the patrio-
tic worts,
DINNEY—ROWE,
The following from, the Exeter Tim-
es hat reference to the marriage of a
grand -daughter of lerrs. T. Holloway,
a young lady who has often visited in
town and who is 'well known by many
in Clinton :
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Rowe was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on Wednesday, December 1'at,
when their daughter, Ida 151., was
united in marriage to Mr. Thomas M.
Dinney. The bride entered the parlor
on the arm of her father, the cere-
mony being performed under an atoll
of etvergreen decorated with Chrisan-
thesnums and a bell, Rev. W. G. G.
McAlister officiating, Sho was most
becomingly dressed in a white em-
broidered voile gown and carried a
bouquet of 'mums. Mr. R. Phillips
Played the wedding march. The, hour
was six o'clock and the guests num-
bered about fifty. After Congratulta-
.
tions the guests sat down to a dainty
Wedding dejeuner. Miss Rowe is one
of Exeter's popular young ladies and
is highly e'steemeci by a wide circle
of friends. Guests were present from
Peterboro, Brantford, Toronto and
Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Dinney will
take up their residence in the lino
brick residence 01 'Maim street re-
cently purchased by. the. groom.
C. C. I. COMMENC.0EMENT.,
A crowded hoose greeted the C.C.I.
commencement exercises on Thursday
evening when an excellent program
was put on by tile students,
Principal '1'relea.ven occupied the
chair, staking a -;happy opening.
speech.
Miss Erna McCaughey gave a
pleasing piano solo and Miss Gladys
1{cller contributed a reading. The
tennis drill by eight boys and eight
girls was very pretty, both appearing
all in white andweax,iug green ties.
Mr. Fred, Thompson sang a, solo in
good voice.
The wand, drill, given by seven
boys, was good.
About the middle of the program
Principal Treleaven pros. nted the
prizes and diplomas to those deserv-
ing of them.
The scarf drill, a patriotic nuinber
given by twenty-seven girls,' was
charming, and the little playlet en-
titled, Conspirators by a number
of girls, was very well done, earn
character taking her part very olever-
ly.
The last number was a patriotic
tableau, "General French's Head-
quarters" given b31`a ,number of boys
in uniform. W. Slontan •represented
General French, P. Wheatley; F. Wil-
liams sell Austin Nediger representing
officers of It's stall ; L. Hanley, a.
Canadian General ; 0. Oantelon, Fred
Lawrence and G, Beaton were in
s v-
share f th
e wireless and ' W 1 ov n
g
0
The ideaorigin-
ated
1 e u
d wano
-shoo wa�
g
they carried
atoll with the boys and t ey ca
it through very well indeed. A couple.
of choruses were stung by the school:
and diet national anthem brought the
entertainment to a close. Both teach
err and pupils are to be congratulated
cn its success. The propeeds will bo
applied towardspaying. for the elec-
tris lights recently installed in the
school.
ASKING FOR. MORE.
Advertisersare asking for more
space in The News -Record knowing
that this Fancily Journal goes into
two third's of the homes in the die-
tmict,
WESLEY CHURCH.
The pastor preached on, Sunday,
good congregations being. present on
each occasion. Next . Sunday Rev.
Dr. Hazelwood of Toronto, secretary
of moral reform, will preach' at the
evening service,
At the League meeting on Monday
evening Mr. H, S. Chapman gave a
report of the convention at Blyth,
which was follotwed by a free and
easy discussion on. general League
work, nearly all triose present taking
part in it. "Tiie president, Mr, J. A.
Sutter, occupied the chair.
HAVE MONEY TO INVEST.
Court Maple Leaf, C.O.F., roust
have liad very little trouble collect-
ing its fees even though .it is ear
time, for last week they invested fif-
teen hundred dollars of accu;uui'tted
sick benefits besides leaving a nice
little nest egg in the treasurys for im-
mediate use if necesttary.
The secretary of the local cow t re-
ceived � letter the other day from
o a
a 3
Mrs. C. C. Rance, Toronto, whose
husband died suddenly in Halifax a
short time ago, ankin
g them for
the promptness with whieli her claim
was paid.
W,C. T.t . SPECIAL MEETING.
The W'.C'.'f.Ut hold a meeting in" the
lecture room of b'es'ep clinroh on
Tuesday, evening to which were in-
vited all ladies. The chief feature of
the gathering was an account of the
recent provincial convention held in
Ottawa, which was given by Mrs., IL
Hooper of .Exeter, county president.
Mrs. Hooper gave a 'versa interest-
ing report which was listened to
witlm great pleasure. A program was
given alse consisting of a duett by
Min:ses Rants and Cranwell, solo by
ian F" full reading Miss Lillian 1 a t itca g by Miss
Grant and .a concert recitation by
Nisbit "Cook, Earl. Powell and Ken-
netli. Rorke Owing to illnes_n Mrs,
A.T. C'copet was unable to attend
and iIiss E. Wilise presided at the
piano very acceptably. At .the con-
clusion of the program the ladies
served light, refreshments,
ONTARIO S'i'. C'IIURCH.
The pastor, on Sunday morning
last, discoursed on. "Prayers 'that are
answered before they are offered" ;
and in the evening on the "Faith
that makes men the true children of
Abraliarn."
On Sunda3i morning next Rev. Dr,
iTazelwood of 'Toronto will preach,
and in the evening the pastor, Rev,
S. J. Min, will speak ort "The Prac-
tical 'tokens of Love."
The young reople's meeting 01.1:4Ion-
day evening was addressed by Mr, A.
T. Cooper wiio gave a fine review of
the life and work of the late Booker
Washington, Miss Jennie Rands
sang and Miss Ribbert furnisliei an
instrumental.
Last Fa da' evening ivIi'ss Pearl
Shipley and a company of girls pro-
vided a splendid progeapnme for the
Junior League.
The Sunday school gave a special
collection last Sunday to pay the
Christmas expense of sending boxes
to the boys who, have gone to the war.
TIHE MODELITES AT-HOME.
The Modelites hold their A't-&Tome
in the town hall on Monday evening,
many of the young people of the
'town being invited to spend an en-
joyable evening.
Mr, Johnston, acted as chairman and
a pleasing program was gone theough,
consisting of solos by Messrs. J. E.
Doherty, Fred; Thompson and Rev.
W. Moulton ; Piano solo, MI C'„ Whit -
More ; violin solo, Miss Clerteude
Chant •
; trio, Messrs. Fred, and Chas,
Thompson and Lloyd Waken ; duett
by the Misses Kehler and a quartette
by Mrs. Eat Miss 1 -fuller and Messrs.
Moffat and East. Principal Boucle
gave an address during the evening,
tlerc were some promenades, a guess•
ing contest, then refreshments, and
afterwards dancing. A large number
attended and all enjoyed it' mery
much.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, flags and bunting,
plants and flowers until it appeared
quite cosy, The Model class. of 101,5
is to bo congratulated upon the com-
plete success of their r(t-home. •
TI -IE BAZAAR• .
The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's
,church held their anneal bazaar In
the school room on Thursday after-
noon last..
Th,iugh not on neatly so large a
reale as on many former occasions
this bazaar was of a somewhat un-
ique character, being what, was call-
ed mi "Workday" sale. Each booth
represented a day of tlie week in a
well -ordered household and displayed
for sale articles in keeping with the
day. There were of course many
other things, .both fancy and useful,
and afternoon tea was served. Many
visitors came 'luring the afternoon
and paeity
nearly everything was
s
cleared oui in good time. An
on
g
the ladies having charge -of the dif-
ferent booths were Mrs. Hovey, the
Misses Doan, Mrs, Robs, Miller and
Miss uolmes, Mrs. Schoenhals and
Mrs. C. Baker. The Junior A.Y.P.A,
had charge of .the alicenemade candy ,
bootli, where a nice little sum was
taken in. The ,proceeds from all sour-
ces amounted to about one hundred
and fifty dollars,
Clinton Lieut. Has Been
Twice Wounded.
Lieut. Broder. McTaggart.
Lieut. Broder McTaggart, who is
with the. Royal Canadian Artillery is
France, having gone over with the
First C ntin,e
nt, is gosling his bap-
tisait of fire, having teen twice
wounded. His first injury was re-
ceived about six weeks. ago and af-
ter undergoing treatment lie returned
to the battle line and ten dam since
lie was again wounded. Our young
townsman is certa'nly doing "his
bit" in tine great u':ruggle across the
water.
Personals.
Mr. Allen Mason sent• the weak -nasi
at his ]tome at Belgrave.
Mr, and Mrs. Ray Rumball removed.
to Goderich on Monday.
Mrs, Curtis of Blyth was the guest
of Mrs. Dryden(' Thursday, and 51.1 -
slay last,.
Mr, Fn•ink McCaughey and Miss Mary
McCaughey are attending the Guelph
Winter lair this week, going dou'it
last Friday,
iM'r, O. W. Whitemore, manager of the
Motor Company, has been in the
State of Florida the past week or
so an sin
Suss ;1.lieebuRaness,ce was in London Mon-
day, witnessing the departure of the
33rd Battalion . and lion brother,
Major H. 'Corr Ranee.
ars, Emma Kennedy returned on
Saturday from Caledonia where she
spent the last ten weeks with ler
sister-in-law, Mrs. James C'arson,
who lost her husband three woks
ago.
Hiss Macfarlane spent a few days
last week with. Stanley townfihip
friends and on ben return home Sat-
urday was accompanied by SIiss Fos-
ter of Varna, who scent a few
days in town.
1SIr, David Marks of . Goderich has
taken the position of telephone in-
spector formerly held by Mr. Ray
Rumball and bas , already entered
upon his duties. Mr, and Mrs.
Marks have taken rooms, 5s the Nor-
mandie blink.
Messrs. A. J, Grigg and W. IIamblyn
were in Guelph during the past
week attending the big Poultry,
Show in cenneotian with the Win-
ter Fair. The show was better
than ever this year and these chick-
en fanciers found much of interest
there.
The County Should Aid.
A deputation eansisting of Lieut, -
Col, Combe, Mr. Musgrave, M.P.P.,.
of Wingham, Major I-Ieanian of Exet-
er and Mayer Reid of Goderich wait-
ed upon the county council yesterday
and aslred for .a grant of $2,000 to
assist in defraying the expense of
recrftiting for the 101,51 • Battalion.
'1'hr matter was referred to the fin-
ance committee.
Old Santa Promises to Come;
i North Powe, Dee. lst, 1915.
Ma Thos. Jackson,
Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Tom, --I want you t0 get all
the children of the Public school and
also all their mothers ' and grand-
mothers of Clinton and surrounding
country, to the town hall by 3 0•'elock
Friday, Dec. lata, to sec the story -
of "Cinderella" in moving pic-
tures. It will be the, most interest-
ing moving picture sliow ever held, in
Clinton to both olil and young. Do
not charge any admission or take .up ,
any collection. I want Ibis to be as
a treat to the children. I also want
to give a good price to the grand-
mother who tae the most grand-ehil-
dren and a good prize to the oldest
lady who comes to this afternoon
glow. Tell them' to write the age or
number on a card and sign' their
name. Give it to Joe 'Wheatley, it
he is at the door. Also tell all the
Children .thai, I have sent • a lei of
nice presents to Fair's and Cclaper's
and every child must have a present
down
• and t
m a o go
f the Wa
In rte a
vette
and tell Dick .Fair what you want. 1f
he, is not in, tell Shirley Bawden and
also A, 7'. Cooper. If be is out of
town, tell that good lookin88, goad
natured lady clerk, Miss Mabalfy, I
will he in town on Friday, Decem-
ber the 24111 and will deliver the;
presents to all the Clinton children„
Yours tru,
SANlyTA C
LA
US.,