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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-10-14, Page 1trr Established 1865, Vol. 50, No. 16 CiJNTWI CLINTON ONTARIO -r HURSDAY OCTOBER 14 1915 W. H. Kerr & Son, Ediitors and Publishers Col. Sutherland, from the Battle Front, will speak here in Skating Rink, on Thursday, October 21St -Trafalgar Day. WaNYVVVYVVOYVVVYVVVYWVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Nworta+ e. Prepare Yourself You are face to face with the moat trying time of the year -- in tact earintact many are already suffering from coughs and colds. Wanipoles Tasteless Cod Liver Extract w':11 build you tip and fortify your system so that you will not be so susceptible to taking cold, It is an excellent preparation for building up a run- down system.. We have just received a fresh supply at (Gest Quality Drug Store The Rexall Store W. S. Pi. IIO LrNE33 $ Phm. B. 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Two of .Our I o r . 1...oStyles�l 1•II. 4. •�F s • The Morrish Clothing�' I '44 Agent for C. P. R. Telegraph Co. s • A Square Deal tor Every iA15il , 2 • • R'• • ••••••••••U••••..•••••i.* N4.44.4...e4 .asooa00000000•ows The New 3ra to the; end of 1915 for !Prize Winners at llayfield fair. Those to •Whom " Awards Were Made at Annual Show The Bayfield Fall fair held on Tuesday andllWednesday" of, last week was a; success in every way ard the directors are confident of a,neat surplus -'The Clinton :Kittle Band was in attlendance. The following is the prize. list;— HORSES General Purpose Brood mare acro+mpaniod `' by foal, John d J. and R. Rei d Noah A. Elcoat, J. and R. Ried. Gelding or filly 2yr:. old John Decker, sr. land. '2. Gelding or filly 1 year old, Jae. Jas, Flannery, rhos. l rownet, Team, J. Decker, sr., Geo, Pen - hale. Agriculture Brood mare accompanied by foal, J, and R. Reid, J. Stewart. Foe!, J. Stewart, J..and R. Reid, Gelding or filly 2 yrs' old, James R, Sterling, Richard Penhale. Gelding: or filly 1 yr. old Jas, .R Sterling, .Arthur EvanJa. Team, Wm. Glenn, C. Truemnelr Heavy, Draft. Gelding or filly 2 yrs, old, Louis Anderson, Jas. Reid. Gelding or filly 1 yr. old, W. J. Ta ys. Team, Wm. Stephenson, Jas. R. Stcr'ling. Roadsters Brood mare accompanied by foal, J. Decker, jr., Jas. Reid, Foal, J. Decker, jr,, Jas. Reid. Gelding or filly. '2 yrs. old, Bert Pt tic Gelding or filly 1yr. old, John Decker, jr., Douglas McDougall. Team, J. Decker, jr. Single Roadster, A.Duncan, M. Elliott Carriage. Brood mare accc(mpanied by foal, Louis Anderson, John Hudie FoaI, John Hey, jr., Louis Anfler son, Gelding or filly 2 yrs. old, J Deck c•r, :•r., • Gelding or filly 1 yr. old, James lFlar. n eay, Single carriage horse, C. Eilber, Ed, Wurm, Rest gentleman's outfit, C.Eil It -r, Ed, Wurm. Lady driver, Ed. Wurm, J. Deck- er, er.; Judges—Dr, Greene, Seaforth PI R. Snell, Clinton, CATTLE Grade Cattle IMIilch cow, Wm, Stinson, E. H. Wise, Heifer, two years old, E. I3, Wise and 2nd ,e Heifer, on year old, 13. H. Wise, ise , ],and 2nd;t Heifer calf, E. R. Wise, 1 and' 2nd, Steer calf, Louis Anderson, Joe Richardson. Steer, two years old, Wm, Stin eon, 1 ands 2, Steer, onoyepr old; Donis And rrson, John and R. Reid, Fat cow, heifer, or sheer, Wm. Stinson, 1 and 2ndi Durham. Milch cow, Beatty Bros, E. A. Wise, Heifer 2 years old, E. H. Wise, Beatty Eros. , Heifer, 1 year old, E.11 Wise 1st and 2nd4 Heifer calf, A.Elcoat, E.A. Wise Bull calf, E. H. Wise. 1 an d2, Jersey Mitch cow, Jas. Johnson 1 and 2. Judges—S. Andrews, Goderich, Rohr, Fitzsimons, Clint hi, , • SHEEP, Leicester. Ram, two shears or over, A.El- coat, 'E. PI Wise. Ram lamb, A. Elcoat. Ewe lamb, A.. 'lileoat, Wether lamb, A. Elcoat,. Lincoln's. Ram, two shears or over, Thos. Snowden, Geo: Penhale. Ram lamb, Geo Penhale. Pair ewes, Geo. Penhale, Thos. Snowden, Pair sheartling ewes, Geo. Pen - hale, Thos. Snowden. Ewe larub, Thos. Snowden, Geo, Penhale. Wether lamb, Thos. Snowden, 1 and 2. Fine Wool. Ram, two shears or over, A. Dun can, ,- Shearling ramA. Duncan. Ram lamb, A. 'Duncan!. Fair ewes, A. Duncan. Continued on Page 4 Thanksgiving Specials Cranberries Sweet Potatoes Celery Pumpkins Snow Apples Grapes Peaches The Store of Quality W. T. O'NE L THE RUB GROCER Phone 48 East Huron Teachers' Institute A Good Convention held at Sea- , forth last week. - The East Huron Teachers' Institute met in the town hall, Seaforth,, on Thursday, October 7th at 10 a. m. The President, Mr. A. L. Posliff, of Wing - ham, occupied the chair. The Nation al Antbein was lune and Rev. 2', H, Larkin conducted devotional exercises The minutes of the last meeting at Brussels, were read and on motion adopted. The following resolution committee was appointed; Messrs. Shillinglaw, Holland and Mark, Misses Bissett and J.+Brock. Mr, H. Earl Elliott was then called on and discussed "spelling." Mr. El. liott said the art of, teaching spelling was to teach the pupil to write the words correctly and become familiar with the form; get a perfect mental image of the word; make use of corn position; self correction should be re surted to ae it saves time and puts the. pupil on hie honour; make lists of mis spelled words and insist upon neatness in all written exercises, This paper was further discussed by Messrs. Poe Off, Mark, Fowler, Dt'. Field, Jeifer sou, Holland, Winch, Horton, Holman and Mise el, Brock. The opinion pre veiling that the best methods were those of giving the meanings of words and the correctuse in .sentences. The Association then adjourned to meet at 1,20 p, m. ' Thursday afternoon MayorAment•, of Soaforth, in a very neat and. witty address extended a hearty welcome to the Teachers of the East Huron Institute. Mr, Norman Geddes then gave a very exhaustive report of the proceed iugs of the Ontario Education Associa tion meeting, wbich met in Toronto, during the Easter holidays, The next topic for discussion, "me Superannuation of Teachers," was then introduced by Inspector Dr, Field. The Inspector went fully into the provisions of the Bill whioh has been introduced into the Legislature by the Minister of Education at the last session. The subject was further discussed by Mr. G. W. Holman, who appealed to the teachers to take advan tage of the opportunity afforded by the Government to secure the pensions provided. On motion of Mr. Shillinglaw, 'sec ended by Mr, A, A. Naylor, the fur ther discussion of the subject was post poned until Friday. Mrs, Ht 0. Mayberry, of Stratford Normal, then gave practical illustra• tion of "Different Classes." Mrs, May berry's treatment of the work was much appreciated. Several illustions of crayon drawing were made on paper to show the different grades of work. Miss M. Brothers was then called on and gave an excellent paper on" "Entrance once Arithrnetrc " eihI m az' m 1 g the importance of teaching thought t with the work taste. ct of mere me chanical work.„instead a Each point in any topic taught should be thoroughly taught and impressed before proceed ing further. The blackboard shonid he used freely by teacher and pupil, Every day should be stressed as an important day in the progress or the pupil, Mr. 0. D. Boeck of the Clinton Ifo del School thenave an address on "The Physical Development of the child,” Mr. Bouck said in part that it was a subject that all heard paid too little attention to. Two subjects of importance in the proper develop meat of a child, that of nutrition and growth, it was wrong, to say the child, was a little man, a little woman, that in the different periods of life the child was a different being as to treatment, What is food and drink at one period is not another. Mr. Bouck made a strong appeal to the teachers to take more interest in this part of the care of the children entrusted to them and to take more supervision of child games and sports. All the after life of the man or woman depended upon the nourishment of the child up to eight teen years, Thursday Evening A very successful entertainment was given in the town hall, when .lir. Carleton W. Stanley delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture on Germany's lack of political sense," The Seaforth male quartette, compos ed of Messrs, Beattie; Israel, MeGreg or and Sleeth and Mr. W. T. Hays and Messrs. Carie and Van Egmond rend ered a very choice musical program. Friday The Association met 'at 9,30 a, m.. The election of officers, the first order of business, was taken up and resulted as follows: President, Mr. 0. D. Bouck; Vice President, Mr, 13. E. Et liott; 2nd Vice -President, Mies Broth ere; Secretary,.l'reasurer, Mr. A. A. Naylor; Executive Committee. Mr. Roy'urvev Mr. L. Winch, Mile Coop er, Miss. McKay, Miss McDonald; dele • gates to the 0, E: A., Mise F. Buchan an; auditors, Messrs. Beattie and Shill inglaw. The Secretary -Treasurer gave some explanations regarding the fees, and on motion of Dr, Field, seconded by Mr. 0. H. Holland, it was decided to make a contribution to the Red Cross Society of 2100 from the funds of the Instute. The adjourned discussion of the "Superannuation of Teachers" was then taken up and, continued by Dr. Field, Messrs. Holland, Shillinglaw, Horton, Mark, Holman and Posliff. On a showing of hands a goodly num her voted for the principle of the bill. Messrs, Shillinglaw. Marks,`, Jefferson - Fowler and Dr. Field were appointed a committee to look after any objet Mona that may have been raised as to, defects in the proposed bill'. The President then delivered his an nual address and took for his subject, "Patriotism." The object of all teach ing ehonld be the making of good, valuable patriotic citizens. In to day for examples of patriots, we should look toour home land and not go far afield as patriots and heroes, known, to the pupils wove better examples than those not known. ' Mrs. H. 0. Mayberry then took the second number of ber series of lessoue "Free Hand Drawing," which, like the. former lesson, proved very interesting and'inetructive. How to measure ob jects with the eye at a distance by means of a pencil held in the hand, /Continued On 1Page 3 IN Ys® Thanksgvng Day Visitors 7-4 Mrs. Geo, McKenzie is visiting with her parents in Toronto for few weeks, Registrar Wm. Cohtes, of Goderich was in town on Tuesday. .Mr. Ogle Miller spent the holiday the holiday atit home, o i n town. Mrs. W.S.�Elliott of Toronto sent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. 13. Lindsay. Rev. F C. Harper, B. D., is in 'Toron- to attending the meeting of the Knox College held to receive the examiners reports of the fall examinations in the College, and to arrange for the Session's wort.. Mr. John•Linder, of Toronto, was here over Thanksgiving visiting his sister, 'Mrs. Doig. Mr. and Mrs. George Gardiner; of Toronto, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. W. S R. Holmes over the week end. Miss Minnie Ker, now teaching in the Brantford school was home for Thanks- giving, Mr. Joe Bromfield spent the week end in town with his mother, Mrs. McFaul, of Seaforth. 'spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Wise, High street. Miss Eva Stevenson, of, Jackson, Mich., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Cunninghatne. Mr. R T' Roy East, y as , of Winnipeg, of the Royal Bank staff is here attending the wedding of his sister, Miss May East to Mr. Gorden Cuninghane, Mrs. James Reyolds, of • Guelph, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCaughey. Major T. H. Rance and Capt. C. E. Dowding, of the 33rd Battl„ London, were in town on Wednesday. Miss Dolly Mennen, of Toronto, spent Thanksgiving with her parents in town. Mr, and Mrs. A. F. Cudmore and two children were in Stratford over the holi- days visiting the latter's uncle,. Mr, Richards, Mr. and Mrs., James Finch and Miss Elsie were in Stratford visiting Mr. and Mrs, M. Finch over the holiday. Misses S. and R. Powell were in Gode- rich spending Thanksgiving with their brother, Mr, William Powell. Miss Grace Chuff who holds a position in Toronto was home for Thanksgiving. Dungannon News:—Mrs, Jas. Young returned from her visit at Clinton Sat- urday. Mr. George Irwin, of Toronto, was calling on old friends in town last week. Mr, and Mrs. Frank I ll a n Io nt< n and Y baby spent the week end with the latter's parents at Blyth. Mr, and Mrs, Torrance, of Torpnto spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs. John Torrance. Mr. John Rumball of 'Toronto, spent the holidays in town. Ex -Mayor, Rumbell, of London spent the week end with old friends in town. Mrs. May Disney of Guelph was a holiday visitor in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sloan, of Blyth were callers in town on Tuesday. Miss Olive Floocly, of Toronto spent Thanksgiving with her cousins and other friends. Mrs. (Rev.)• Diehl and Master Louis of Paisley, are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs. McGarva, Ontario St. Mayor Jackson spent Thanksgiving- Day hanksgivingDay with his brother at Brantford., h'Ir. Nixon Welsh, of Toronto was home ferthe ho'iday. 11.1 11 / y1F ;I1{J �W. Mr. Dean Courtice, of, Toronto spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the par- ental home. Mr. John Jackson spent a few days at Toronto with his daughter. . Mr. Thos R. Watts of Stratford, spent the week end with relatives and friends in town. Co. Constable Pellow, of Goderich, was in town on Tuesday. t Mr, William Whitely, of Woodstock Icalled on relatives and friends over Sun- day. Mr. Fred Forrester, G.T.R. agent at Dublin speat a few hours at the parental hone on Sunday. Mr. Karl East, of the Royal Bank staff at Toronto was hone attending the Cun- ninghame—East wedding, the bride being a sister. Miss Dell O'Neil, of Toronto spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W. T. O'Neil. Prof. and Mrs Chant, of Toronto were holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chant. Mr.' D. S. Cluff of Woodstock was a holiday visitor with his family in town. Mrs, D. Cantelon and Miss Dorothy Cantelon were holiday visitors with Mrs. Weatherwax at Orillia, Mr. Edgar Torrance, of Exeter, spent the holiday at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. John .,Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong of Brussels, were in town on Tuesday attendingthe funeral of the late Mr. Mutch. They were old 'neighbors of the family in years gone by at Auburn. Miss Eva Sparring, of Seaforth, was a visitor with friends over the week end. Mr. Thornton Mustard and son of. Toronto visited in and around Clinton. Mr. W. S. Downs visited in Brantford a few hours or. Saturday last. Mrs, W. R. Millet, of Toronto an- compained by her grand -daughter, were i visiting atthe home of Mr. E. G Court - ice. T ' r Win. Johnston,f Blyth, was AI . 4 n . 70 y in town on Friday last. Mrs. W.J. Kilbride went to St. Thomas last Friday to visit her parents and at- tend the wedding of her sister, Miss Ada Kindree to Mr. John Shanahan Jr., of Hullett, Mrs. James Smith, Ontario street, has been under the doctor's care. Rev. J. K, Fairful was at Durham last week giving his address on "British Guns" at the Baptist Church-, which church Rev. W. W. Wylie formerly of Clinton is pastor, Mr. A. G. Nesbitt, of Goderich was a caller in town last week. Capt. Dunlop of the 71st Battalion of London, was in town on Friday last. The Capt. had. been attending the fairs in this section to get recruits for the new Battalion. Miss Florence Diehl, of Paisley, was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs, Mc. Garva over the week end, The Men of elinton • RE requested to meet in the Council Chamber, on Thurs- day evening at eight o'clock, to or- ganize to do their share in the Trafalgar Day Campaign, to raise' Red Cross Funds, in response to an appeal from His Honour Lieutenant. Governor. Hendrie. Fred co lea' o,r J Ontario to Raise lit Least $000,000 Trafalgar Day Contributions tor. Red Cross to Reach This Figure Toronto, Oct 8 - The '.objective amc+unt to he raised by the province for the Trafalgar Day fnnd of the Bri tish Red Cross is :0500,000, This is a very conservative figure. but the ten trot committee recognized that Un tario has to consider the Patriotic Fund. the Canadian Red Cross Fund, and other t e fundsin the t near future. No scheduled amount for any of the municipalities will be named, Clinton Will do its Share. At the Council meeting the Mayor was requested to name a committee to take up this Important work and this committee comprising of His Worship, the Mayor, Aldermen Shepherd, Wil tee and Meesre. Oe D. Bonek, R. E. Mann- ing, and Rev 1 I{. Fair£ull, Mrs (Rev.) Albin, Mrs. Munroe and Miss E. Ohidlev. along with a representative of the New Era stet in the town hall on Tuesday night and decided to hold a tag day on Thursday next. The Mayor also decided to hold a public meeting tonight (Thursday) to decide bow best to help the "tapers" and it is urgently requested that there should be a hig turn -out of men to night. Evening Meeting At Rink The Womens Patriotic Society are endeavoring to do their share in mak ing Trafalgar Day it success and have secured Lieut. Col. Sutherland, who is in command of the 71st battalion now being recruited in London, Col. Suth land went to the front with the 1st battalion but was wounded and inva lided home in July. In the last month he has spoken in all parts of Ontario • arousing trenrendons enthusiasm. He tells the story of the Canadians :going into action also of the battle at Ypres and Festuhert, Col. Sutheriand was wounded in this latter battle. The citizens of Clinton have not had an opportunity to hear one speak who has actuallybeeu to the front, so let no one in Clinton or in the country miss bearing the soldier speak in the Skating Rink on the even ing of Tafalgar Day, Oct. 21st. Obituary IIFFIE LENO.RA JAMIESON. Tuesday evening Effie Jamieson, aged 15 years, passed away .sud- denly at the Lome of her uncle arab aunt, Mr. and Mrs W,'H. Jean, kin s, Goderich to nit1. Deceas- ed s - ffd had attoncled Business College e in Clinton o❑ and o home n redia: nt'rr g 1 on e complained of pains in her bead, which she had complained of be- fore, and after lying down (fur it time grew suddenly worse and before a doctor could be got she had passed suddenly away. The funeral will be held from the horse of Mr. Jenkins, Lot 5, Hnron Road today Thursday unci (interment wilt be .made at Clinton cemetery, The sudden Beath wa3 indeed, a shock to the relatives and friends of the young girl. MRS. C. C. A.LLIN, Rev. and Sire. A11in received the sad new:: on Tuesday night of the death of their daughter-in-law IIrs, 'Clark AlIin of Indianapolis. deceased had undergone operation for appendicitis about two weeks ago and underwent asecond one on Saturday nights On Monday 'word was received that she w'as sinking fast, but Tuesday morning brought better, word that there was slight in;provetr.entc. Deceas- tvas married to her now bereft' husband just a year ago this ;Friday, and visited here with her husband at C hristawas time and played a violin solo in Ontario St. Church Christmas Sunda v. .The old friends of the 'husband extlend heartfelt sympathy, ROBERT MUTC.I1, Robert Mutoh, manager of the Huron C'r.unty }Honig of Refuge, died on Saturday in his 05th year. Two weeks ago he suffered from a paralytic stroke and had since been in a semi -unconscious condi- tion. .He held the position of man- ager of this home for eight years. Previous to corning here he lived. at Gbr1'ie. He wasn,a capable and kindly manager, and the best of harmony has existed under his management. His record shows that, compared with other public inatitutiona of similar kind, he wms one of the beit managers in the ro\ ince His wife, two eons Her - bort of Leamington, J'iof.GoYae- , rich, and ivvo daughterse, zik° ars A. Mrs. C. Gilpen, in th eWest, and Nettie, M'rs, Geo. Done, in Seattle. The deceased was a teonsistent member of the Methodist church. and a Conservative in politics. The funeral. was held Tuesdry af- ternoon and: was Largely attended The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Jiutimige, pastor of Wes- ley church, assisted by Rev, C. C. Kafue, of Londesboro, tan :olltt friend of the family, formerly od Corrie. The pallbearees 'were.— Co. Official, 'Warden Govenlock, Co. 'Clerk Lane Co. 'Treasurer, Holmes, Dr. Shaw, Lane, Straperintendnet 02 the House of Refuge, John Tor- rance, Inspector of +the Hosie, and Co. Engineer,, Patterson., De- ceased is aslo isurvived,bya num- ber of I.raithers and sisters, latch- ment was made at Clinton ceme- tery. C MRS. G. F. COGNTDI3, S:imcoe Reformer ;--There died at the family, home, at the corner of Chapel awl Talbet streets in the early hours of Monday, October 4th, one of the finest women reit; the older generatlion in the neve son hof Collate O'CVarr, wife ol111r. Gi orge F. Counter, the well known, Norfolk Street; jeweler, in 'the ,7th Continued fon page 2..