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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-05-27, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 49 No. 48 CLINTON ONTARIO ,1HURSDAY {.Ppiwo�,t�M�finY1 _W MAY 27 1915 W. H. Kerr & Song. Editors and Publishers See How The New Fra Want Ads Can Serve You in Filling the Needs of To=day in Business or the'Honie==Give Them a Trial V ,WWWYVVvYVVVVVVVVVW"AAHAAA/MAA AAA AAA NAAAAAAA 1 For Your Own Sake Preserve Your Complexion Duchess VloletTalcum Duchess Rose Talcum Talcum Yucca Duchess Have just arrived -The are unsurpassed in quality and odor - We have them in flesh and white. O.K. Proxide Vanishing Cream is•un3orpossed, we have it in 25c jars at Best Quality Drug Store The Rexall Store W. S. 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Telegraph The9• Co 1 A : Clothing .� �s hCo or� � 4<i uare Deal for Every Man �N••�MN' • Empwe Dy �1 Po O SOEYcii i And Person Mrs. George Cooper spent Monday in Mitchell, Mr. "Top" McConnell was a Mitchell visitor on Monday, Miss Mabel herr, spent the 24th at Tavistock with friends: Miss Minnie Burrell, •Chesley, was the guest of Mrs. Jas. Doig over the holiday. Miss Bell Draper, who is teaching school at Mitchell was a visitor at her home over Sunday. Mr. W. A. McGuire spent the holiday at Clinton and Mitchell, Mr, and MrS. Gus. Collyer and children of London, were holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Steep. Master Reggie McCoy left for his home in London on Saturday after spend ing a few weeks at the, hone of his grand father, Mr. A. Wilkin. Miss Marion Gunn, who is attending a Ladies College at Toronto, spent the 24th holiday at the parental home here. Mr. Way Allin, son of Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Allin, who has been attending a Y. M. C. A. College at Chicago. is spend ing a short vacation withhis parents. Mr. Norman-Holtzhauer Preston, spent the 24fh at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Goderich, were Sunday visitors in Clinton and Stanley, Mr. Ivan Gordon, Stratford, was the guest of the Editor over the holiday. Mrs. H: B. Combe and baby were holiday visitors with Mitchell and Strat- ford friends. Mist Grace Cluff, who holds a position in Toronto, was a visitor at the parental home. Rev. E. G. Powell called on old friends at Hensel! and Exeter last wrek. Seaforth News: -Miss May Wightman was called to Clinton owing to the illness of her friend, Mrs, Judd. • The NEW MINISTERS 'Herbert H. Asquith (L.) Lord Curzon (U.) •.....-. Sir Edward Grey iL:) Sir S, Bucknraster (L.) Lora: Crewe 'L,) ...- Mr. W. R; Counter spent a few days at his old home in Siincoe.. Mr. and Mrs. John Linder Toronto who have been visiting Mrs. Jas Doig returned to their home' for a few days. They are expected back in town some time this week. Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Kilbride and Miss Irene Collins spent the 24th at Mitchell. Mrs, W. Graham spent the 24th at Brucefiekh Misses Pearl Huller and Maida Cooper spent the 24th at Mitchell, Miss Helen Forrester accompanied by Miss Cook spent the 24th with relatives at Mitchell. Major Rance, of the 33rd Battl., was here over Sunday. I -Ie intends going to Ottawa for a couple of weeks to take a special course in musketry. Mrs. Weatherwax and baby, Orillia,are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David. Cantelon. Mr. Harvey Reid, who has been attend ing the Dental College at Toronto, spent the holiday with Mr. Earl O'Neil. Postmaster and Mrs, A. M. hay, Mr. Archie Kay and Miss Helen, motored' up from Stratford last Saturday and spent part of Sunday with 1vlr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr The Postmaster also called on Mr. John Shaw, who was his old schoolmaster many years ago at Brussels and Dr. Shaw was a seatmate. Mrs. W. T. O'Niel was in Toronto, attending the Convocation exercises at the University, Miss Jessie O'Neil re- ceived her, B.A. Rev. E. G. Powell preached in ,the Presbyterian church at Walton on Sun- day. Mr. T. W. Ralph, Toronto, spent the 24th holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr. Dr. and Mrs. Axon spent the 24th at Mitchell. CrI ewsC Died for King and Country NIr. and Mrs. Will Braiiifield, spent the 24th at Mitchell, M� ssJ 1 t Brant- ford was a ford on Monday, Mrs. Edgar Pattison and children, of Brucefteld, spent the week end at. the parental hone, Mrs. Henderson, Toronto, was the guest of her daughter, Captain V: Henderson, of the S. A. Corps, Rev, S. J. Allin preached on the Fullerton Circuit last Sunday. Miss Dollie Mennel, London, spent the holiday with her parents in town. Mr John Mennel, of the Wingham Times Staff, was here for the 24th., Mr. Lorne ,beeves, Kincardine, spent the holiday in town. NIr. Nixon. Welsh, Toronto, spent holiday With his parents, Sergt, and Mrs. Welsh. Miss Jennie Robertson was in Brantford, Monday, attending the funeral of the late Norman Creech, Miss Jennison spent the holiday with wits Mason, London. The friends of Mr. De Witt Cosens, son of Rev. and Mts. Cosens. London, formerly of Clinton, will be glad to hear that he was successful at his University exams. Dr. Woods, Bayfield, was in town on Monday, Mr. Norman Werritt, of •Simcoe, was tt holiday Visitor in town. 1Yir. Will Pinning spent the 24th at Mitchell Rcv, R. J. Ploody,Worcester,Mass., died last week from bronchitis. 13e was the originator of what is known as ° back garden city work for boys and girls" a plan that quickly spread over the U. S. and Canada. He was a brother of Mr. Ed. Floody, Toronto, formerly of Clinton. Continued on Page 4 rdtdsh War Cbhwt Reginald NIcKennatL.l ......... Sin John Simon SL.) Bonar Law 7U.j Earl Kitchner-..-..... Aus'tirl, Chamberlain (U,i McKinnon Wood (L.) --.-.. Arthur J. Balfour tU.) . Waltee Runciman (L,) ... Walter: Long ,U,t A. Henderson (Lab,) ..... Winston Churchill (L.; ,, Augustine 'Birrell (Di ..... Lord Sell/ono )U,( l ewie Harcout (L,) -. . < Sir Edward. Carson 1't7 .. Davi'cl Lloyd -George tL. Lord Lansdowne, (L., TORMERV MINISTERS Premier ..-.., .... Herber(' 1)1. Asquith iL,).................. Lord privy seal' ,.•....................... Lord Crewe (L.) e Foreign Secretary ............... ......... Sir Edward Grey (L,) ...-.............. High Chancellor ......... ......... ......1is'count Haldane (L,) • President of Council ............ Earl Beauchamp (L,? ......... ............ . Chancellor 'of Echequer Da'id Lloyd -George (L.) ............... Home Secretary!' • ....,......- Reginald McKenna(L,) .................. Colonial Secretary Lewis 'Htu•cout (L,) ..-....1...... Secretary' for War . ......... ............ Bail Kitchne! �.-. Secretary for India . ........... ......... Lord Crewe (L.) '.•.....................:... ............... Secretary for Scotland, .....,.........McKinnon Wood (L.) ............... -..... d irst lord of admiralty. Winston Churchill (L) ............... ... President/ Board 'of Trade \alien! Runci'nan (L,) - Pre•: ident' local 'Board 'Herbert Samuel (L,) President of Educatti'on Board....-- J, A. Pease ( L.) -.., ... f lrencellor oil Luc y o: Leacestua•. C. G, F. Masterm: n IL.) •.•. :'.......... .. Secretary for Irclanrl..----•.. ...•....-... Augns.tine' Birrell (L.! ......... ......... ... -..... ... fres: Board of Agriculture ...... -.. Lord Lucas (L.' ...... ... .. Cominmiesioner of works... Lord Emino'ttt (L.) .,.... ... .•..,....- Attorney^a('dnalral ...... ...... Sir John Simon i(L,) . '............ ... Minister of munitions ....-.,.. --- . Without portfolio ......... :--- • • 0 4 0 r 0 G • • •• •• Empire Day was duly observed the Public Fchool' here. In all the divisions exercises,suitable c to the clas:f were taken p in the af- ternoon, patriotism being the key- stotq 'of all the exercises fronv the Primary Divisio? to the Senior IV Division, The various exercises wero interspersed with patriotic cicorusesl and altogether it was en inspiring afternoon for the (was and girls. The. following fs the •- program in the Sr. VIII Division ® for the afternoon, Opening Prayer for the Empire, e O. Canada -Chorus by the Class. 4 Recitation • -"The Children's • Song" by Clete Durnford. • Recitationae :Hands. All Round, • • by Hattie Grieg. • • • • s • • 40 ••' • • S•. • •. • •• I Z Z i ••••••s• N•Nrt•••q••••••o•••••••,N•••••• The Maple Leaf 'Forever --Chorus by. the Class, • Exerciso in Geography -Under the) TJniohh Jack: Recitation -A•' Hymn 'of Empire - by Helen Rorroster, The Story of the War -by -the Principal. Recitatio-Ye Mariners of Eng- land -by 'Fred( Wallis. Men of the North -Chorus by the clan's. Recitation Scots Wha Hae by SUGAR! One car of Redpath's Granulated Sugar 100-1b Sack for tor one week 7.25 commencing May 31 -for CASH Buy now before it advances and save money The Store of Quality. 'NEI a �TEI W T Or® THE IIUBGROCER Phone 48 Mary 'Holland. Recitation -My Native Land- yOrvilleOrytlo Burh l b' I Y Rule Britannia -Chorus by ,the Class, Our 'Flag -by Principal. Recitation -England, My Eng - by Alexi Eagleson. Recitation-Vitai Jtampada-by Sadie Draper. Recitation -The h'Iarscil1aise-by George Middleton, Recitaiotn-This Canada of Ours -by Robbie Schrienk. Recitation -There's A Good Time Coming -by Ethel Wasvian, The Veteran: Song-Ch'crus by the Class. Reading The Heroine of Nancy -by Madelon Shaw. Reading -Britons Beyond the Seas -by Harry Rance. Reading -What Makes a Nation? -by Edna McCaughey. Reading -Tire Recessional- by Ernest Livermore. Annie. Laurie -Chorus- by the Class. Reading -The) 'Friendship of Na- tions -by Leona Hearn. -God Save the King -by the Class. • Mautet, Robert Schrenk filled School very acceptably the position , of chairman for the afternoon and all took their part with credit is lhem- at selves and showed unmistakably y that 'their hearts were British to the core. After the recitation of Kipling's Recessional, the Princi- pal took occasion to remark that in 1817 all the Queens Jubilee, when Kipling bbbheldthe p ompand glory of that magnificent pageant he expressed this anxiety -an an- xiety; that no doubt was in the mi.ncts oI many, that the British Einpire might be'led to' trust too notch in "reeking 'tube and iron isliar.d" roti account of this great demonstration of strength land thus forget the ancient sacrifice "an humble and a contrite heart• but that the ,position the British Empire floe taken in the present struggle has altogether dispelled that, anxiety and that the Btilisll Empire stands to -day as the truest champion, of righteousness, just'ee and untie ersal brotherhood 'that the world has ever 'know;n. ( tfn stated' that it was glorious to be alive at this time and to have the satisfaction 'of being called a citi- zen 'of such an Empire. Britain neves• so creat, se honored during all her glorious history as at the present moment. Never has her Unfon Colors so intrinsically sig-, Continued on Page 4 ..,,,, 111 Man Can't Describe Hell- iVeither Can he War The New Era Lakes parts arts of two letters from Private Will Bezzo, to his parents:-- Dear arents:-Dear Father and Mother- Just a few Hues to let yon know how I am getting along. I received your, two 'letters tonight and was glad to hear from you I. suppose you have been looking over the casuality lift. It. was a day of my life and I will never forget it, but I just stopped long enough tosay my prayers and I didn't let the grass grow under my feet as the bullets were flying around my feet,encl head. I saw some fellow blown to pieces. The wood on nay gun was split by a piece of shrapnel from a big shell, the German's biggest shell, we call Jack Johnson and it will blow clown a big building and if it falls in a bunch of 'nen it takes them all. I never want to see another day like that, S have written four letters to you and some field post carets, I gness they must be lost The nail is very bad and they say there is Word has'been received that with Mai ,Charles Weymouth, 'el: Private/ Henry J. Childs died of the eth con., Hulletq, , He was an honest,upright young 'TODD ani' the news 'of his dcan' will bring sorrow to hie -many friends Bert:. He was connected with the Divis- ional -Cyclist Corps, 1st contingent, wounds received in 'the tr'enc1 e , whild in 'Franca. The citizens in and around Londesboro will remember Mr. Childs as ho livsd for many years 4th Corps is Ordered by Ottawa. a car load of mail laying at the baso Y g which they, can't handle. A. magi can't describe hell neither can he war, but I guess they are both the same. Dear Father; and Mother -I' suppose' you have read about the big battle; This is Sunday morning and I suppose you will be getting ready for Sunday School -do you want me to hitch up Maud? You could hear retiring but (1 cannon shells bursting all around us and the bullets were falling like hail. I had the wood shot off my rifle so I had to take one from a dead fellow.. W, 0. BEZZO' A SPLENDID RAIN. This section was visited by a fine warm ram or; (I'rieay )m'arn- ing and the weather turned,. warm in the afternoon and•all the garden sass started to grow. The growth ' has been backward for the past few weeks owing,dp,the cold nights. • Ottawa, May 30. -The Militia De- partment has authorized the forma tion and 'organization of seven new infantry battalions, comprising a- bout 8,000 men and 'o'fficers throughout , the Dominion, togeth- er, with several artillery battalions -about 10,000 men in att. The force will be raisecl in the following divisions, -One each in Montreal, Toronto, Kingston, Mani itoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. In Montreal four new companies will be raised )of 250 men leach. One company will be raised bythe ietoria Rifles, 'one by the 05th oneby,, the Grenadier Guards', and one by'thef Irish Rangers. The 100th Winnipeg :Regiment, has offered a complete battalion to beraieed by Col. Daniel McLean M. P.P., and Major Murray. It will be accepted. The disposition of the new artiil. cry units hastnot yet been (defin-( itely decided upon. Was in Trenches With 48th Highlanders Lieut. Broder McTaggart Writes of the Battle of Langemarck. April 30th., 1915 It is quieter 'to -night than it has been for eight days. You . ehaoc probably seen that wen were en- gaged near Ypres from April 22nd. on. Up till now I have e's'caped eery luckily, in, fact the whole, Pattery has been ;lucky. Thurs- day, afternoon when the , Wrench were attacked the gas was, mer-. ribie. I was in the trenches with the 48th, the right battalion tot the third brigade. There was another battalion between us ' and the Hench. When the (French fell back we came in for a bit of shelling. My telephone wire to the Battery was cut and I did not got a chance to fix it until 10 p. m. I was ,called back to the Battery where 'they had also been 'heavily shelled. No. 3 gun had had a direct hit on tire' eltieltl and the gutq'vas) out of actin. ';hot•tunate;y the de - Lachine -LA heel just been omitted out before it happened. The 'only casualty was one man slightly wounded. The third Artillery Bri- gade was 'taken •out and sent 'to 'support the .felt where thor, wan no infantry at tail though we dal not know it at the time. We took up a position and fired •the rcimaindea of the night 1ri11 the guile were aelei hot to workThe 'oil in the buffer:, Was boiling. Some in Cat1ty than came up and we mowed' hack alamt 200 duringthe Irl again • ails and h �,at day and tate next ;'eight. Th 'oli- owing clay we got a good eliciting and had to vacate. One •of the guns we got 'out with the teams, etams, the o`hrr two we mar, -hand led. (Four men wounded thistly. In the afternoon Capt. tS'Iciwn .11 hacl hie{ horse •killed (under him with a shell. Three other horses killed and an t3 man water' et - ed. We got another position anu were not bothered very 'much eine til last night, though we had five mor, men wosluddd and one gun put out of action by a splinter and a shell landed two feet from' the tr:il of No. 2 gun, Last night they get after us and landed an a inch shell just in rear 'of our dug -out There were four bf us in it'at'the time and it pushed the 'whole ,side in on top of us. Later. on wewere driven out again. To -day the Bat- tory- was again heavily lshelled. Two horses killed anti ono man wounded. We had a n'rti. i'atian to--tlayl that 'one of our wounded men died. No, 3 gun is back -again The infantry certainly amide t a name. for itself although at tcrri- fie cost. I do not know yet what casvalty list there is but' it is cer-i thinly heavy. Mil nazi been very rare of lift:'. I have had a few letter.) from England but 'there ha.l been no Canadian trail for a long 'tune May 'ft it, YoaLciday I rcccis't:d a letter (lithe! A\ptil 21ul, The first I have had for nearly three it'd eks. ' n ' other mail v nc probably lost sit this, Post Office, The 1; .x ar- rived safely however on the 3rd. The :''tot tht cad ca as 'dry •nod end came at it good time. .Ali i+'e are .el bog now except our tat tons is Gent to us IV 3 ores ill nt az taut it hes quieted dot -t the last few shays. I am luck t the wagon lute to --i tv far t re;7. It is eery teazle, p ucful hera her,to what it is a nii.e o two fueibe•• uP. Ou' cas- ualties have muusstcd Up to ubosrt a � t; L > -d the ec- . 1 ail 1 ,. i• 3 1 meth minder 'won/tided, a,a n/tided, Re piators have hetn issued to all tht.'name try and I supplaose we will get there in time. We horn been having tl'e most delightful weather the 'last two weeks. It is a gone' thing as we have been (hiving in dug -'outs and they are noteeery comfortable when it rains. Saskatchewan Temperance Policy The Saskatchewan Legislature is now in s'essi'on, and Premier Scott has reaffirmed in the speech from the throne the Iniitenti'on, of his government to abolish e' ery bar and club license in the province What is' more, the. icliscnssious which have since 'occurred. in the Legislature, show a disposition on the part .of the !opposition to can -r fine their criticismms 'to the de- tails( rather than the principle of measure. Both' parties are appar- en'tly agreed, a(nd the ' erdict in the Shellbrook bye -'election has hastened] this agreement, ,that the publie bar must go. Afterf the abolition of all bars or Club licenses on July 1 next a referendum as to their restoration cannot be taken at earliest until the Saskatchewan people have had least one -and -a half years' expet'i once( of a province without a bar or a club license. Not only Ithat.; when the referendum is taken there{• will not be a singlel private seller of liquor in 'the province to constitute himself a centre of political influence in fai"os' of i old order of reversto it to' the things. The province, however, is not to PREMIER' SCOTT go "dry immediately, A safety, Continued ion page 2. Woodrow Wilson One man who has benefitteci in reputation) by the Lusitanra inci- dent is Wdodrow Wilson, the pre- sident of the United States. Up to the moment of the publication of 'the United States' note to Ger- manyhis stock had ,been below par, but.when'the mote, appeared, although, it bole .the signature of W. J, Bryan as secretary of state the universal feeling seemed to he that while the f hand was that of Bryan, the voice was that, (of sfon. And( it is a Voice which has given groat satisfaction (to the American people. What is m'o're, it hast brought out the expression of :4' universal eonvie'tion that the United< -States' may be left; with 'implicit confidence with its .pres- met head. The New York S.un, which is by no means! friendly, to the pr•esi dent, takes node Of the 'change, of fee']fng, find says (t(o him: He has no gift ea commt;nica'-, Continued on page 2, a