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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-08-05, Page 5Sae s Thursday, August, 5th, 1915 GOOD But sometimes good watches misbehave themselves because they ran'' help it. They often do not get the care they should. Dirt accumulates --the watcb gets erratic. perhaps tops altogether. We can turn a watch like that into a usefultimepiece again for very little money. We would take it apart clean it thorouhly, put it together, and hand it back to you as good aS new. Repairs sent by mail will have our earliest attention. We will return it to you by mail postage prepaid by us, 'W. 1L III[L .YAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN EVES TESTED FREE 41931059 fall Fair Dates 1915. r Bayfield Oct 5 and 0 Blyth Sept 28 and 20 Brussels Sept 30 and Oct 1 Dungannon Oct 7 and 8 •Goderich Sept 23 to 30 Gerrie Oct and London (Western Fair) Sept 10 to 18 Mitchell Sept 2S and 20 Toronto Aug 28 to Sept 13 • Seaforth Sept 23 and 24 Wingham Sept 23 and 24 Zurich Sept 22 and 23 NH DUTY TO THE BLIND r laiwwai, In Times of Peace toy 11 In Times of War 'aa it Your Eyesight is Essential ;Sion; 'Vienna, from Paris and from Montreal dome reports of arrangements' that .have been .made; forthe assistance and is- structions of soldiers blinded in the war. The French report states theta larger, proporitlon of the combatants that have (been and e - Failing Vision -an enemy to comfort and pleasure -can be nursed into uormal condi tion by glasses that -accur- ately focused ground dandad juated-meet the ,necessary requirements. To be at war with your eyes is taking a dangerous chance -a condition that; ;need not Avoid all' such f, ily by wearing g'assesithat Ieilt n sure happiness and content went. rC era 'Grigg J•ri gg Jeweler and Optician Issuer of Marriage Licenses i . i 1k/W M PMMI O••••••00•••Oi•4.0•i•••••• People SaY ••.••••••6•••••••••••e•••• ./That, a jackass is known; by his by .his bray and a skunle 'by... hi'a disagreeable odor. - IRE CLINTON NEW ERA PAGE: PINI;' DISTRICT NEWS Brucefield Mrs. J. Addison and children are visiting relatives at Londeshoro last week Mrs. John Watson entertained bar friends last week. A very pleasant time 'was spent. Jahn Rattenbur•y and family here returned to Hamilton. The Misses Armstrong of Paris Ont.' is the guest of Miss Jessie Gammen, Hensel Rev. Mr. Smith preached in I•'resbv• terian church on Sabbath last. He preached two patriotic sermons. Wednesday Evening has been set apart for prayer by our congregation in view of the great war That some) Reditorst. ;find it as hard to manage achurch in a year as a Editor hast sifting the) golod now from (he bad. --SO-- That casting reflection on cite zeas or organizations is not,` good citizenship. . People in t •lass houses should never' ones - -SO-- That. it is easier for knyyEditor to ;bring a deadone back- to' We life then trying to keep' 'a live' one from being dead -to: all intent and purposes. That Exeter b owlers were com ' xe pletely "of f" last Thursday ;after noon and e'::e(b'ing. Thai( some j- okes have ;sol have alatel onthsm. Even John Rens cord couldnot see the joke till the riter explaieed it was, only a joke. --S0-- ;Tha'tl the lord owners who pur chased, their cars this year avon't, will be, made blind, in this war try( much, gasoline on the profs tban any pre dons war, on account sharing cheque. in the character of the fighting. --O•-- Ontario has provided( amply for Thai they are thousands of flies the instruction of blind children, in Militant that shout; be swatted I4, you are not doing your ' share but has not bean a leader in pro- get busy; at once. vision( for ameliorating the, condi----••-- tioe of the adult blind. With the That one year of avar-andyet added claims of the soldiers: wire hove; little has' beep the :change it 'rill come home from Europe 'sight- 1 -ad wrought tor many of us. less,! action in this` manner cannot --IMP-- be delayed. Our Blind soldiers That England hale called; for me; and fellow. citizens musil not be men,' yet :sohave refused after making applieetion. left to wear out ;their, lives (in idle- --..--- nese and sorrow, when timely aid Than a machir c -gun from the anK proper instruction' can enable voting men of''Huroat Co. 'would them to resume their places as ( sounciPretty good. useful members of the community. --•O'-- The Ontario Scheel forthe,' blind at I ;11.E for keeping down the Thee;the Council has their ax cafe see Brntford is maintained for, the • 291• 2 mulls, Ileneall Dr. Seliery of Toronto arrived for a weeks holiday. Mrs T. Murdock and daughter Ethel are visiting in Toronto Moore brothers; are preparing to make an exhibit at Toronto and Lon- don fairs. Miss Cassie Harris, of Wroxeter bas been visiting relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorn of Moose Jaw are guests of Mr. James Borth POD Mrs. Short and son of Woodstock are guests of Andrew Johnston at Wil low Hall. Inspector Torrance was in town on Saturday hunting for illicit liquor but he diduot find aoy. Mr. Brooks has purchased from Mrs. John McFarlane the fine residence now occupied jay Frank Carlin and family education of children . who: sigh is so defective that they cannot taught in the regular public school This school is not intended* for -adults, and it cannot do what is required 'for the class above ace forted, to above without reducing if not destroying, its efficiency as an, instructor of the young, ,Bona fide. residents of Ontario between the ages of seven and twenty-one "' wo cannot; see +tioread: Ardinary type without injury,, are admitted to the Schobl without charge liffor board,. tuition or books. ApP a tions should be made teethe Prin - pal, H.P.;,Gardiner, Brantford, in time to have rill 'arrangements com pleted before the openingsof the session in September. That t ext to the Canadian tab blind) to sec hid duty 'at all, le the one who applies' for an ,office ane then passes it up, with ice-cold- feet. . Stanley Tho annual picnic of the` second and fourth "was: held in Mr. Veil McGregor's grove on Wednesday of last week. There was the Varna At a ripe age of 73 yews, 2 months and 10 days William Clark, an old and respected resident of this section passed away on Friday last. The fun- eral was held from the late residence on Sunday ai.d enterment was made at the Bayfield Cemetery. He is sur- vived by a grown up family Porters Hill Mr. George Smith of Woods tock is spenoing a few days at A. W. Potter's Mrs. Sterling and Nina Morgan re turned to Port Stanley on Saturday Mr, Peter McDougall is visiting in Detriot Miss Ruby Potter returned home from Woodstock on Saturday. Miss Luella Tiohhorue left for Chi cage last week Miss Alda McDonald has returned to Detriot having spent two,weeke at her mothers Miss Leggat of Pittsburgh is visiting at John Torrances Mies. Knight of Goderich is' visiting. at Wm, Johnstone Howard Cox spent the week end at S ria Bank, p 1; Mrs, Richardson of London is visit ing at Mrs Burks 0. W. Potter has engaged Roy Tabor of Sweaburgh to assist him in the shop Bayfield The Rev. �11r. McLachlan of Hamil ton with his family' are the latest vis iters to the Deer Lodge Park Wm. Rumball, brother to ex -mayor Rumball of Lonuoo, with his wife, is visiting old' friends, here 'i -The Council is making rapid move" meats to repair a washout on the bridge hill owing to heavy rains Some of our boys are taking com pulsory marches to the neighboring towns for the purpose of squaring away the effects of John Barleycorn usual large gathering of young who is always too ready to expose his g ga g. y g friends to the public and then leave and old and a t cry; pleasant time was spent. There were games of baseball, football, tennis, croquet d The young enga an swinging. i g Odin sports and the old enjoyed themselves in watchinggames and social chat. Not the least interest ing'- and enjoyable part' of the; afternoon was the partaking of the rich repast provided by the ladies of the district. The Bay was fine and ;the company spent. a pleasant! afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John. Baird, and son of Detroit are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. D.McEwen, returned home last week from her trip, to ' Bruce County. ;Mar 'Hugh Gilmour; accidentally his 'toes crushed by the horse rake which lamed him for a fewdtays. them to sink or swim among his enem ies. Exeter The bowling',tub has announced' Mullett that their annual bowling tournament Mrs. Amos Hall entertained about London (toad Mr. Philip Rowcliffe is building a new barn on his property at the top of the hill Mrs. Samuel Appleby, of Hullett, spent Sunday with her cousin, Mr. Robe. Hunter Miss Maple Livermore, of Toronto, spent the week end at her home on the Road Mr John McKnight bought a fine driver from Mr. Garret, near Landes hoto The storm did a good deal of damage to the grain and beans More autoes passed down the road on Monday than any other day since autoes were made Mr. Rowcliffe, near London, visited over Sunda his mothery •••••e•°•e•••••••••Ss•Sw'lt?5 I Men and Events 11, e••••••0••••••ee•111••••0•••� will commerce on August 11. Great preparations are being made. Many valuable prizes are offered. besides three trophies. A large crowd is ex• petted. A large patriotic concert, under the auspices of Ladies' Patriotic Club, will ba given in the romp Rink on August 6. Refreshments will be served by ladies in national costume of Britain and her allies. Music will be furnished by Citizens' Band. The annual picnic of Trivett Memor ial'Church to Grand Bend was a great success on Tuesday last. A large crowd attended and it proved to be the best ever held' Word was received here last that Sandy Bawden, of Edmonton former ly of Exeter, has, enlisted in overseas contingent Pte Wilbur Mitchell of the 61st Batt. in training at Sewell, Manitoba arriv ed home last week to spend a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Mitchell of the Metropolitan Hotel. He leaves for the West in a few days. Five more Exeter boys have decided to enlist and leave short; for London They are Messrs; -Edward, Anderson, ;Reginald Knight, C. Harvey Eric Purdun,X. Elliott Mrs, Rev. McAllister and Baugh ters the Misses McAllisters of Galt are the guests of the former's son Rev. H. McAllister, at° the James Street parsonage. Fred McAllister is also visiting at his home this week Preparations are being made for a tennis court In Victoria Park. Volun teers are wanted to assist in this work. Mr, and Mrs, A. G. Pearson and G. Thomas of 251 Simcoe, Street London have been visting at the home of O. T. Brooks and other friends. Mr. Pear- son and Mr, Thomas returned to their home on Monday. Mrs, Pearson will remain a while longer Robert Taylor of Zion who has been ill for some time is slowly recovering. The heavy rains which have fallen in this part of the country has been very had for the farmers, as most of the fall wheat is cut and there is great danger of the wheat starting to grow in the shocks, Mr. Phillips, organist of James Street Church, has been given holidays for a month. Miss McPhalis will take the organ in the absence of Mr, Phil- lips. Mr. Statham of Acton t3 visiting his son William of Main street Mrs. David Johns is visiting her. daughter, Mrs Goodson of Sarnia. ENGLAND'S NEEDED IGEN Twelve Leaders Selected Make Inter eating List -Lloyd -George First A London newspaper offered a prize for a list of twelve men who could be spared least at this critical period of England's history, Readers of the newspaper named twelve leading Brit- ons and the winner of the competi- tion was ,a woman, whose forecast of the . voting was adjudged the most HEFP CHILDREN LDREN WELL nearly correct. The popularity of J MIRING HOT WEATHER English leaders may be estimated Every mother knows) how fatal ha summer months' are to small children. Cholera infantum, dear Thom, dysentry and stomach troubles; are rife at thi.t time ,and often a preeioi4a little life is lost after only a fow hours ill tees. The motier keeps baby•s Own Tablets in the; house feels safe,. The- occasional use of the Tablets! prevents etomaclr and bowel, troubles or if trouble comes suddenlys as-it genera lly des -o she Tableis will bring the baby through.T eyl aro sold b • m e di d 1 or b mail' at 25 cents from this list of twelve who obtained the greatest number of votes in the order named: David Lloyd -George. Earl Kitchener, II. H. Asquith, Sir John French. Sir John Jellicoe. Sir Edward Grey. Arthur J. Balfour. Winston Churchill, General Sir Ian Hamilton. Law.Andrew Bonar La. Sir DavidBeatty. Citic•+, ea ere ; , box' from Th r. Williams Medd King George V. cine, Co. Brockville, Ontario, 45 of her friends on Saturday evening. It bang her birthday Miss Edith Jenkins, of Ottawa who has been spending two weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Wm Webster and Mrs Wm Snell; returned to her ,home in Goderich last week accompanied by Miss Laurel Snell. Miss Evelon Hill spent Wednesday of lastlweek with Goderich friends Miss Etta McBr ien spent last week with friends in Goderich, Mrs. R. G. Webb of Seaforth is spending a few days with her daugh- ter Mrs. John Shobrook Mr. and Mrs Govenlock of Seaforth spent Friday at the home of James Snell Miss Elva Shaddick of Hensel; is spending her vacation with her grand- mother Mrs. Brumly. Miss McVittie of Auburn spent Sun- day with her friend Miss Della Braith- waite, Charles and Richard Vodden spent Sunday with Goderich friends. HON A: L. SEFTON WHOSE Province ince has grown o from a ulation of 73,02 in 1901 to 374,663 in 1911 This has been materl'ally increased since' the last census Mr Sifton,, who was born in Middlessex, County, Ontario, 60 years ago,formerlyeChief Justice of Alberta. He has been Premier since 1910 seesocameiesos®asseemeseems 0 0 ••O.000®0000080esoadeQi•00000.0•••000••••000C>9cii•00•• CIS tw i0lt <14 • T®Pefi1ati • ^ 0 GaerieSetD0000EMBOOOt@9f14' SIPSt0 'Wheaiii $125 Oats 660 • Butter 21 to 27c, 'Eggs21n Cattle $8 775 Sheep, $6 50 Lambs $10 10 25 Hog & Parley 150.: Cheese, 1514c 000009e090e00e999000.0.00.009 Hogs $830 Butter 22 to 24c. Eg ge 20 to 21c Whew $105. Oats 50c .til 52c. Buckwheat; 70c t;oi 75e, '13arley 600 to; 65c. iPealti 4l50. L Shorts 30.00:` Bran 23.00, 'Hay for bailing 12.00 and 13:00 COUNCIL MEETING 0 • 42.00.000•ei9®9ee9POCt,96221:1 Council met on Monday evening and all 'the members were ;pres- eng except Reeve d'ord and Coun- cillor cillor ;Fitzsimons. ;Minutes of last meeting was read and'appoveid, A letter 'front. Co. Clerk Lane stating th a t $2138.75 would be levied on Clinton for the current; ¶year The figures are ;- 'For General Co. purpose $1454..35 Provincial( War Tax 684.40 $3128.75 A letter from Chief . Engineer Gaby, of the Hydro Electric Power, Commission that henceforth 'Mr. G. F: Heideman would be 'the ;Electric al Inspector instead" of gear , local superintenden0 Ti. B. Chant. • The change made, is try have (a funiform inspection throughout the 'prov' Ince. The change took place on August let. A letter from the Hydro -Electric Railway Association asking gthe Council to reaansider theia action end: help then/ by paying (the fee' the Association met, with a Sudden death and (the letter+, was filed. Bylaw No. 6; 1915 Ito levy' and eos- ileetl the sunk of'$21,089.24,twee read three{ 'times and passed: The tax rate will be 295' mills Bylaw„eNo. 5 1915' 'to tprbvide,de= bentures • f or the 'Hydro -Electric ;00 provide money to pay, balance on completion and extension was read the second and ;third 'time and. passed, Councillor Sheppard spoke about the Mary Street; drains land on motion Chief Wheatley; was in- structed to gat the meal on the Iola to clean out, atlthe heath of the tile. Chairman Wallis of the Ceme- tery Committee spoke about a wire fendd at the cemetery' and the matter was left in the hands of the Cemetery: Committee. The report of the Finance Com- mittee was readt and eadopted. Council then adjourned. ;Following is the estimate of Ex- penditure and receipts for , this year, -i I • Auburn The Red Cross Society of Auburn wish to thank in any i all those way contributed to the money re ceived from Picnic on Civic holiday. The amount received being $115.00, from this amount $75.00 have been sent to: headquarters at Toronto and from the Picnic held in June $78.00 was received,from this amount 550.00 was sent to Toronto. The balance of money to be used in making ehir•ts and Socks etc. for the soldiers at the Mrs. Ridel), Secretary./ Mr. Mahon Moore, of Goderich, us visiting his grandfather, Mr. Joseph Lawson Mrs 0. McIllveen, of Watford, is spending a few weeks,. with her par eats here Miss N. Manning. of Londesboro, is visiting her cousin, Miss Dora Mog ridge Mr. T. Manning and wife spent a couple of days, under the parental roof last week Mrs. W. Currie and daughter, Evelyn, of Goderich, the Misses Mc Gown, of Blyth, and Mrs. Ryan and Ifamily, of Stratford, are visiting at the home of Mr. Erratt Goderich Township ' Miss E. McGuire of Toronto is spend ing her vacation at the parental home. Next Sunday morning at 11 a. m. Rev. Mr. Moulton will preach a spec- ial sermon to the Orangemen, at St, James Church, fliddleton. The Sun• day School meets at 10.,30 Last Thursday evening members of the Middleton Church met at the home. d his resents Guy Hicks and Mr.GP ofy purse aof ' daughter, Miss Hicks with money, as a slight token of their ap- preciation for her work as organist far the rest two years. Rev. Mr. Moulton, the new Beater, made a short speech. After the presentation games were played and a lunch served at the close of a pleaeent evening, Council met on Monday. The Voters list were posted up on Monday. They contain 689 names, divided as follows fart ] 585 Part 2-129; Part 3-25. There are 135 who jurors. as can serve , Tuckerem Ulr The fall wheat harvest has com menced and is considered a good crop, Miss Walktr, of 0 inton, has been re• engagedas teacher of No. 6, Broad foot's School, for next year. Miss Wright of H.trrow, is visieisg relatives here Miss Carrie Smallscombe and Miss Zimmerman, of St.'Catheerines, visited at Mr. G. Turner's last w Mr. Fletcher Tuwnsend is spending a few days at Gerrie is visiting Walker, of Clinton, Miss Nettie Terryberry. Miss Johns, of Clinton, is visiting relatives here ;Buffett Mr. William Murphy, of the 13th concession of Hullett, is having more than his share of misfortune. .in the winter he had his arm broken in such a way that he will never have full use of it, and recently, while assisting a neighbor to chive cattle he was. struck ' in the left eye with a piece of bah from a whip be was using. The eye h s elled up and is very painful sir,• %TTENTIe,N We've bought largely and have had goods corning in freely all year, so our stock at the present is heavy- in fact, more than we should carry at'this^-season, and in order to reduce it as much as possible we will offer special prices for one month, commencing July 2gth. Dress Goods for less than many Iines could be bought for to -day. 1 lot of fancy color Crepes, worth 15c for roc Ladies Waists from 35c up House Dresses from goo to 1.50 40 pieces of Print at 5c while they last 3o Children's Dresses to clear Men's Suits, Odd Pants and Oda Vests, Some lines in Boots and Shoes, only a few of each kind what we do for You and ry�eew t Come Plumsteel Bros. Small Profits Phone 25. More Business •♦••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o•••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Local News WILL ATTEND TOURNEY. It is expected that several rinks irony here' will attemd'the'Exeter Bowling tournament which, opens nexif Wednesday. CEMETERY RECEIPTS. the superintendent of the Ceme- tery reported al! council meeting on Monday that the receipts for the past month was $89.85e. BUILT.' AN AUTO. , Mr. Chit, Whitmore, son of Man- ager Whitemore of the Clinton Motor Car Works, has built' an auto for himself. DI is on the ,plan of aracing. car and everyone will know it as its color is red. BAND CONCERT IRIDAY ' Owing' to the band having had two hard days of playing Manor., old! their weekly bard concert will• be given on Friday' evening of thibf week. TOURNAMENT GOES TO ACTON Thct iL iremee's 'tournament ;for 1916' goes taActon and the patos-' pests) for 1917 are Clinton and Nie gars 'Fills, with( Clinton lookin the best, as thd; big "meet" will eery morning yon thq earl train anhave. been held down south for toe( successive years 1 make connection with( the special EXPENDITURES. Speeial Rates, Interest. Consolidated l'dated Debt. Deb 525 00 W. Doherty & Go. Loan Deb 875.00 Waterworks debentures.... .28112,50 Macs darn Road .Debentures., 640,00 Electric Light and Hydro deb 1050'00 Sinking Fund, Interest. Consolidated Debt. Deb. . 118.63 W. Doherty & Go. Loan Deb 232.09 Waterworks debentures 1354,87 Macadam Road debentures521.02 Electric Light and Hydro deb 792 40 Clinton Thresher 00, Bond No10768 80 Local Improvement deb 550,59 rebuilding deb No 10 110.31 Public School 5000.00 Collegiate Iustitute 250.00 Pnblic Library 1255 00 County rate .. Provincial War rax.,..,..... 040.70 Streets 1D 0,00 Salaries 1425 00' Electric Light Street Lighting1650,90, Property 500,00 Cemetery Charity Fire and Water Street Watering Insurance Printing, Postage. Stationery 150,00 Public Park ......... 10.00 Board of Health 125,00 325 00 29.00 The Waning Honeymoon. 'Terrible le sGene at m y house today," y.n said Mr. Nuwed. "My wife says I don't love her any longer." "And married only two months. How's that?" usual roses "Because instead of my I took home a nice, head of cabbage." -- Louisville Coarier-Journal: TA RATES. Clinton's tax rate will be 295 mflis Lindsay tax rate will be 375 mills MINOR LOCALS. "Rain,' Rain go ;away( Comic agai i come other day' INTERCESSORY SERVICE - Intercessoryy service was held in St. Paul's Church' on Wednesday morning! at 10.30. CROPS) SUPPER. Th.t crops in 'thio vicinity are suffering, frocn so much wet weaih er. Thera is a lot •of grain cut and, still more standing. NC{ PARADE ON TUESDAY. Thc) Kittie Band and ;Firemen were count:ig on having, a',par- ade from the 'Eirehall to station buf the heavy, rain storm -stopped it. "'There ware a fret took in the excursi n b,•aides the Band and ,Firemen. GODERICH FIREMEN HERE The Goderich ;Firemen accomp- anied by the 33rd 'Regimental Band' came down to Clinton ;Tues-. CHOSEN FRIE.eTDS RAISE RATES At the recent) meeting of the Grand Council ' of.. the Canadiapt Order; of Chosen ;Friend.; held at Hamilton, in June, de Govern • rent standard suites of assessment were adopted to apply -to all mem bcrsf of the order: attire age , iVt whicli they joined. And Catches Him. "Man," declared the old fashioned preacher, "is a worm." "And," said a map who had been married three times and who was oc- cupying a small space in a rear pew, "woman is the early bird." -Chicago Herald. Not a Diplomat. Knlcker-Is your wire's mother a diplomat? Bocker-•-No, She doesn't go home after elle has said the wrong emee.•--New York Sun. 500.00 30,0(1 475 00 600.00. 8500 Interest Election Tax Refund Grants Law Costs Incidental .,,. 40.00 30u.00 15,00 314:41 A PLANT UP-TO-DATE '{this week the' House of ;Refuge had a new 3 h p motor instilled and CASE. DtSM'ISSED attached to 'a rotary. washing ma- ( Two eftfz ass of Ba field at'ere u . chine and the weekly washing was y P done' by by (Hydro► on Tuesday, before' Police Magistrate Andrews Tho House of Refuge has a eon- cn Tucsctny charged with being The' cases were dismissed rt now drunk. T • e lar tet P P a one was adjourned until I� noth.r o .. BIG OFFER. • ' 'net 11th. Crown Atorney. Seeger - Another 1 had charge for Inspector Torrance The; New Era; from now till Jan- uary 1916 foe 35 cents Send itto , A REQUEST, 1 yourfriends. Our aini will be toe from boys give you all the local news. If you Lettere re-ered rc b y at know of n family, not getting the the+ front or in the 'various ,&rain - New Era do us a favor by sending ir.f{j camps are also of greatainter- s their name, or them cst"to the ei.izens generally. Phe u Out I New Era will be lad to receive your. own paper; and igointng . g to Thorold. There' was about 35 in the crowd.. 1 , , SOME ;FORDS, 1 Monday; the cflizene whO :hap- pened to ba on the front street, bad the pleasure of seeing 'about 40 ,Fordrears pass through; town, be- ing brought up from London. Mr. Patterson of Tiverton, agent hav- ing sold them along with Mr. Craw ford, general agent at Wingham. fo4 publican at any and all such Jotters. Perioaal matters will of course, be o,nitied and the letters promptly returt ed to those to whom they ire addressed. GOOI'' CROPS. A (gentleman who has been in the; habit of - travelling on the 1Hu- ron Road off" and On for over 40 years- says • he never (saw ;in that fertile district bejtween Stratford and( Clinton sucht good crops of all kinds as are! to be, 'seen this year. Cor':t, is'the only; crop that W in any sense' lacking.land there fa lots of time for Otto ; pick up yet. Iii places the hay 'crop which was being complained of is good. Indeed; a very ligh) field is the exception, DOLLAR FOR JUMPING FENCE At a lacrosse match' o.n Wednes day afternoon, la young man waste be seen to gracefully, scale s the o the high; e ground' rather a pay his two - the 35 cent offer; to them. BLY TII FAIR CHANGES DATES. Owing) to Goderich 'Fall Fair dates being the same' as those selected by Blyth Agricultural Society; the latter have 'decidedto hold their fair one ,week later, the dates being Tuesday ,and,F.Vednes day October 5th(. and 8th, instead 26th and 29th. This oY September change vvns considered advisable by the director's as many ,exhibi tors from this, sectfion, jihbo,w • eut Gode'riell and vice versa. i • E $28307,88 REOIEPI'S Licenses 275.00 Property, rents and scale fees425.00 Cemetery, sale of lots etc 550.00 Statute labor and dog tax .... .• 75.00 Magistrate's fines 10,00 Ry tax from Province 65.00 Public_ Utilities Com., revenue �00.00 waworks ter 375.00 Watering Street 1V,it g coliectio interest, Clinton Motor Oar Co, 135,00 mortgage Transferred from Canton Motor 330.00 Oar Co, payment Pubic Utilities Com. interest and sinking fund, Hydio Debo24-12 40 201 mills 6733,100.00 21635,48 $28307 OS BERMUDA REGIMENT TO FRANCE A dispatch from Ottawa says The 38th battalion has received orders to relieve the Royal Canadian Regiment of the permanent force, which has been doing garrison duty at Hamilton, Bermuda, since the was broke out. The R. 0. R. will proceed to the front immediately it being in a high state of top ofltl gi off sec aut t the efficiency. The m, n training on the 3Sth islandwill, and cowillplete beitsbits at the gate, P. C. Bone 'saw him later relieved by another regiment of an promptly, tools thcf name and the Canadian Expeditionary force. put him outs oft the 'grtound. ' On The officers and men of the R. 0 R• Wednesday morning he faced' Po have been urging that they be sent to lice' Magistrate Creaser and it cost the front. -Most of the Heron men of him a dollar without, oasts for his let nt weot to Bermuescapade. Thus .he would have es the they Contingeexpected to gF+t'o the frondat been, 75 cents to the good by pay- qu ekes then staying at Va,c tit ier but ing tale fen ce. The police have , ir.g at the gate rather 'than jump- theyspent year down see th instead, just ructions, nowta oalt1e 0BI175:1RY., t • z aures of arty who are caughtturn After suffering from. a ,broken ing this favorite trick of scaling Ins (February, Sarah 0h4 fence and saving their priobey 1• av grace t( Y Savage, wdciotiv of the; late Danieli -Presualaly to add to their 'bank Shanahan, passed away at her home I account. en :Friday. last . at the age , of 77 The above from the Owen'Sauna years, Deceased& has been; thea . ; Timed relates tq a grievance with fast since e 1 sb S, ebr to r io n d ur, v u cl (es ery spot t ting o r R m n a tio n ingthe ten days Prseed;;g in all the smaller coinirYtowns 1er death she was Failing fast, She has to contend. CIttntVona was martial to the tate Mr. ;Shama- great many goys and also 'young ahan, over 35 years ago, and , was men take this neeans of securing Litt second wife. The funeral was I adruist ion to games rather than held on Moat morning at afire dig down and fork but; the usually o'clock to St. tJosepis'4 Church admission fee 25c. The lack of 'fico- wh' re Ret, ;Fir Hogan eonducteu ar.ces is largely the cause of aitch mass and frons Itliezr'to St. I a small viz? uatofoscrtt'10 1 Clinton Josephs cemetery in 'Hullett. The and if the p allbearers were, -P. J. -,Reynolds low the example of .etlleisomevez` P J'' : Corbett, J. I Sound officers omit arrest is S,. n l an, p, audal.Brown' ,these, fence jumpers,l it would( urn- Tianalpan,sed WAN t cr' dbubteelf$ result in the swelling "of far deceased wail rep last ;of h all Tu ere C family;' only some neliiiewa,' ' and the gate receipts' et l'etees being left. games. t;onee Beans. Coffee grains are only the seed of a fruit which is very much like a cherry. It is very sweet and has a goad taste. When the fruit' is. dried it shrivels up around the coffee grains, of which are two in each one of the round thercP balls placed with the flat sides togeth- er. Sometimes in the cheaperkinds of ceffte•these little dried balls are found ui' it e two coffee grains snugly held