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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-10-28, Page 2E Established 1865, Vol. 50, No. 18 CLINTON ONTARIO 7 HUSDAY OOTOBER 28 1915 W. H,4Kerr Son, Editors and, Publishers Clinton's School Children Expect You at their Big Concert Friday WVWWVVVVV vvvvvVVvVV ^^"^^^^^r Letter d Thanks from Prepare Yourself Canada's War Minister You are face to face with the most trying time of the year- f�) fact many are already, suffering from coughs and colds. Waaupolos Tasteless Cod )Giver Extract will build you up 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 Best Quality Brag Store The It,exall Store T. S.LIM Phm.B. VVVWWVVVVVlnyyVVVWYWWV VVVVWVVWWWWelVVWWelVes NV.WWVWVWWWWVVVVVWV WieeteaeAseAseeseseeAseAAAINAAAAAA 11 1 S WWVVWWVVW1AOi0WVVWWV WVWWVWVVVVVWWWVeeseeN 'Fie Royal Bapli OF CANADA Capital Authorized .. $25,000,000 Capital paid tip 11,560.000 Reserve and undivided profits 13,500,000 Total Assets ... 185,000,000 3S4 13IRA 1�'CI with World-wide (Connections Interest Allowed on Savings 'Deposits General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Mallaffer4 Ciintcs Branch 1 • • maesisimi r.1 ®M 44• 4,044•0•4•444 ,09@®••000044.004404•••••• 4 w • Ordered Real . o- Vo ti n ClothingClothing e4• 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 • 4 00 4 4 4 4 e 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 • • •, • • • 4 • r 4 • • • • • • • Two of Our I Popular Styles 1 ea, Morrish Clothing g Ce. Agent for C. P. R. Telegraph Co. A Square Deal for Every Man •••A•••e4••4.4••4•i0A0a i•si0. •••••••••••••••••••••••1644 The New Era to the end of 1915 for ( C Minister's Office Ottawa, 18th October, 1915. J. W. Shaw, Esq,, M. D., Secretary Machine Gun Committee Clinton, Ont, My dear Sir.— Permit nae to acknowledge and thank you for your letter on " the Leith instant, enclosing draft for $1,000.00, being a donation from the citizens of Clinton and neighbpring farmers for the purchase of a machine gun,•for use by, the Canadian soldiers, to be assigned to the 33rd Bat- talion, C. E. I+. . A number of thess machine guns have been ordered by the Canadian Governs ment, and upon delivery one will be alloted for the' ur one desired by you, uEthat is, as a gift to the 33rd Ba telion, E. R. Your draft has been endorsed by me and forwarded to the. Receiver General for Canada. On behalf of tbe Government of the Dominion of •Canada, 1 desire to thank you, and through you the contributors forltheir generous gift. Faiththfully Sam Hughes, Major-General Minister of Militia and Defence of Canada London, Oct, 26th, 1915 From LieuteCole A. Wilson 0. C. 33rd Regt. Overseas Batt, To Maior J. W. Shaw, M. D. 33rd Huron Regt. Clinton. Dear Sir;—On behalf of the Officers, N. C. O's, and men of the Overseas Batta- lion under my command, I beg through you to convey to the citizens of Clinton our heart -felt appreciation of their gen- erosity and patriotism in donating the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purchase of a Machine Gun to be used by the 33rd Overseas Batt. in the defence of our beloved Empire, her cause of National integrety and human freedom. It is, I understand to be named "The Clinton" and I trust that the men des- tined 'to handle it in the fight will never bring dishonor to her name. I have the honor to be, Sir, Alex. Wilson, Lt -Col. 0. C. 33rd Overseas Battl. . Local News ifttIMMARMAMMINIt WILL IT BE QUIET?. Hallowe'en falls on Sunday this year. That will surely assure quiet and good order. s 'FIRST RECEPTION. Mrs, el K. •falrtull will receive at the new Baptist Parsonage next Wednesday afternoon and will l e at Home to her friends hereafter on the first Wednesday of each month, IN BUTCHER BUSINESS AGAIN. Mr. Sams Castle, who has been out of the butchering business for the past year or so has deciders to start up again and is fitting up the store next to Plumsree1 Bien where he used to have his shop. A 'HANDKERCHIf11,Sj SHOWER. Tuesday evening_• Mrs, (.Rev.) :Rut- ledge entertained iter Sunday School class' and also that set Mr. Wes. Moore's at her home. Dur- ing the evening a handkerchief shower was, made to Mise Kathleen East, whq is soon to leave aor Toronto where( she has secured a good position,, Saturday Oct.' 30th— Household 'Furniture .by public auction at 1,30 o'clock. Terms cash, Mrs' Potts, proprietress, G. N. Elliott, auc-, tioneer, Friday November. 5th—Cows and young cattle at Lot 33, Goderich. Township, S. W. Elliot, Proprietor 1'. Gundry, auctioneer. Sec advt. on page 2. Hallowe'en Specials Popcorn Pumpkins Celery ' Sweet Potatoes Grapes Bananas Brazil Nuts Tho Store of Quality W. T. O',NEIL 'THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 King George Makes Appeal For e 1' en and Yet More London, Oct.% 23.—King George has issued an 'appeal to his sub- jects to come, forward voluntarily and aid G1'eat Brittain In her fight against the Germanic( allies. "More men and yet more," the monarch says "are wanted to keep my arm fes in the, field andt hrough them to secure victory, and an e'ncttu'in t peace," The meesagq 0f the King follows;_- "To my People ; ;—At this grave moment in the struggle bet veee my people and ahighly-organized enemy who has transgressed the laws of nations and changed the ordinance that binds civilized lized Eur- I ope tugetner, I appeal to you. 'I reloice In my Empire's efforts, and I fell pride in the velui,l(aily response from my subjects til of er the world who have saerifi- fic•ed home anti fortune 'and life itself in order, that another may net inherilj the free Empire which their anceetorei • and mine have built.: I ask you to make good these sacrifices; - "The end is not in sight). More. men, and, yet more, are, wanted to keep ,my armies( in the field, and through theme to secure victorty and an enduring peace, In An- cient days the darkest moment has ever produeede. in men of our race the sternest resolve., I ask you, men of all classes to eoeue fen: - ward voluntarily( and take your snare in these fights "In 'freely, responding to my ap- peal you' will be giving your sup- port to out brothers 'who for long months have nobly upheld Great Britain's past traditions and the glory, of her arms." A Free Trip to the ar Zone A Splendid. Address Given last' about the life of the soldier in the TL...._-,__ Evening by, ._..i .,_, 1 trenches, and his hearers could have list ened for another hour to his talk. One thing ;Blatt was lacking in his ad- dress was the reference 'Ito "P' '•me" etc. The Colonel was wounded with the ist Brigade and sent back to Canada, and is now [heading the 71st( Batts. to go once more to the front. All honor to this soldier. Hall Taxed to Capacity. Long before eight o'clock the hall was filled and standing roam was at a premium, and many ra- ther than, stand for a couple of hours returned home. At 1.30 p.m. the Kiltiq Band gave a few selec- tions in front ot the hall and at eight the Orchestra gave a selec- tion and upon the entry of Colonel Sutherland, struck up the seBri lab Grenediers," Mayor Jackson presided over tbe meeting and anr(ounced that $892 had been collected for the Red Cross Fund that day and more was coming. He also remarked tha'b out of that sum 520.02 had been raised by public school pupils by self-denial of coppers. In) intt•o'- ducing Lieut. -Col Sutherland the Mayor stated that the speaker had gone to the front as Captain of the GreyTforee„but while encamped at Valeartier had been appointed Major, and under him was Lie Hodgson, formerly of the CNIo -, son's Bank staff and also all .the Huron County boys who had en- listed tet that time were in the same Company. The Major had been wounded and returned home, but was again at the head of the 71st Bette at London, ,acct in a few months would he going, to the front again. At Valeartier; In his opening( remarks Col. Sutherland paid a fine tribute to Lieut. Hodgson„ and stated that the young soldier was doing honor to himself, King and to Clinton.) the war the t the in in of I A ie be n 1 g soldiers who had enlisted were Continued ton page 'e. Lieut,.Col. Sutherhand, now Commander of the 71st Bette, at London, paid Clinton a visit on Thursday evening last and held an audience fore over an hour 'and a half, while he gave as description of the campaign of the Canadian soldiers from the time they left Valeartier until the battle at ,the Yser Canal and then how the wounded soldiers. are tieken care of allithe .bospiasls and con- valescent homey in England. The Cn1o(riel, in a clear manner explained many a;nteresting fade, Lieu - 1 t. C"o Sutherland,Command er of the 71st. Battl. who spoke on the war as he s.tw it with the first Brigade. ram... The Public School Patriotic Concert will be held in the TOWN HALL (instead of in the Skating Arena) on Friday and Saturday Evenings of this Week Oct. 29th and 30th Keep These Two Nights Open and Show your Interest in the Efforts of the Boys , and Girls by Presenting Them with a Packed House both Nights Clinton Orchestra in, Attendance An Interesting Program is Being Prepared. Come one -Come all ADMISSION 25c. British Bed Cross Appeal At the Geneva convention in 1804 fifteen European' nations agreed that neutrals and civilians could help the sick andwounded l through Red( Cross societies with- out being classed as bel igeremtts. This convention, therefore, under lies the( organization and work of Red Crosti societies. Apart frogs any other considerations, this con- e ention itself is sufficient answer to the nuestion which is frequent- ly asked "Why ctoes not the gov- ernment look after the sick and wounded'?” The emblem of the Red Cross was adopted ,and is ren- ognized the world over as indica- tive of the humanitarian work which is done under it. It is also recognised as a safeguard( in that, no enemy is supposed) to attack or destroy persons, places pr proper- ty so marked. The demands) made upon the Red Cross agencies by the pre(s'- ent war are of such magnitude and the co-operation with the move- ments of the army. land navy so of supplies and service, medical and of supplies service, medical and otherwise has been placed under the direc;tlort-general of the army medical corps. In this way the government bee co-ordisated all these agencies and alach is able therefore, to work with the maxi- mum of efficiency and with the least possibles loss due to overlap- ping. Absolutely so discrimination is made among the men who need help. The British Red Cross So- ciety cares, for all alike, wheteler from the motherland, from any of her colonies, or femme any other of the British possessions, Thus, the British Red Cross co-operates with every medical auxiliary, in use by the British army They extend al so to the allied forces, and ithas met calls made upon it by aall the allies for doctors, nurses, ambu- lances and medical( supplies. In Serbia, in particular, ithas been much in evidence in dealing with the typhue epidemic. The appeal of tbe British Red Cross ' Society f:hus gave us an op portunity to shoes in a giarticular way the value which we put upon British citizenship and institutions while other appeals may perhaps give us an aqua), opportunity Hur- on County ;and On eerie( as; well gave liberally to the cause. Fol- lowing are come deports from Iluron County— CLINTON' RAISES 51050. Owing to so much overlapping in the collection, tot the various Wards we have been unable to get the figures paid in by the Wards, but, the total collected 1.y the Canvassene" was 5042,72. D. L. MacPherson, town Clerk h1 e for- warded r -warded to Lieut v � ioc 1=x0 ell I Ie - 1 t drie at Tor otnto, a cheque for $1000, the council making up tell the balance. This fund was raised with very little time for the Conn- niittees to do` anything and con- sidering_tiicl other calla that have been made( aocf are still made on, the citizens' it is indeed a crcd,t- ' able amount, COLBORNE COUNCIL VOTES $500 ' The Colbc;rne township couneil voted $500 to the British Red Cross Society( BLYTf3 COLLECTS 5171. The collectors; appointecl by the Blyth Council to canvass the town. for the British Bed Cross fund 'did exceptionally (well colnsiderinr, that there was a small area to col- lect from. A' total of leen. - GODERItH A GOOD.' GIVER. Goderich has given to, patrio- tin cameos: as follows; 517,881.75 to the Canadian' Patriotic Fund; over 53,501 to the Beiti•h Red Cross; the local Ren Cro(ss Society has sent articles, to the. Toronto office valued at 53,460,25, AIM 1500; COLLECTION $3,900, The total ainount collected in town of Seaforth in airs of the Bri- tish Recl Cross Society was 53,000. The adjoining village of Egmondville gave $125 BIOUSSELS TOTALS, $1,?00 Brae: els, with a population of ( 104u, gave through collectors to the Red Cross Fund about 5150. To this was added upwards of $50 liy the public school, about ' $30 Continued (on page a. inoneuraiwastmosi Huron Deputation Meets Provo License Hoare Last Thursday morning a depute tion mat( the Provincial License Board atStead ord. The Strattord Beacon made the:. following -'re- Port ;— On behalf of the 'Huron branch of, the Dominion Alliance Mr. A. T. Cooper of Clinton addreseed the Commission. The people of that .a. county, he said, are glad to be in ' the position they areas egards tem peranee. Although 'an old law, the Canada Temperance Act, with the amendments of 1008, he consid eel stronger i a . ger n m e respects esp Bets than local•option, The people, he said, were indebted to the ,Government for the measure, and its enforce- ments, Now that the License Com minion had assumed charge of this the people of Huron would look to them for assistance in the en- forcement of the law, Their prgan ization exists to strengthen the inspectors. "With the present or- ganization, I believe Huron county will lie dry for ever," he concluded. Rev. E. G. Powell of Clinton field - secretary of the 'Huron organiea tion, gave the Commission some pointed instances: which affect the situation in Huron. With a few changes, hefeltl surethe C, T. A. in'Au eo ' oould be made total pro- hibition in the fullest measure poss- ble fog this prteoince to give. Their ehieQ trouble is with men who hold licenses outside the county. The brewers„ the ware- houses and shops outside the co- unty havebeen' driving e foreign, horse through the aet every time they can. In one village a Berlin, brewery shipped,' to individuals 000 cases of liquor. These were later. delivered to an hotel. The Proprie etor paid $550 fine and got out of the business. "Ifl these men are, shown that they cannot do 'this it will aid us," paid Mr, Poivell. ) The brewer's warehouse, he says, ships liquor into Huron labelled to cal option' goods. One 'consign- ment of six' kegs was seized, but the company pleaded guilty and so shut ,off further investigation 01 their books, groan the shops he claims liquor: is being sent into Huron indiscriminately. "If you are prep tired to siayt o the shops if you break the law' you will have your license cancelled, we , are prepared to get the facts for you," said Mr. Powell, As a test• case, he( said they had, this morning, summonsed a Stratford shop for this offence, From a liquor shop in Lonclon another ho'del-keeper gets half -keg of vinegar :end rases marked g'laasw:are continually. This „he tock to be suspicion,. All these conditions, Mr, Powell said, exist because( the men feel they are perfectly safe in doing so. "If you: establish anything eif that kind, I have no hesibancy in saying the shoplicenses in ques- tion tion wile riot exist long," assured Mr, Flavelle, The lack of co-operation of in- spectors in adjoining counties was also brought. to the attention of the board. Mr. Powell maintains the Perth or Middlesex inspector should have as much power and interest In Chi_, situation as the Huron inspector. Mr. Powell said he could furnish the focal inspec- tors at any time with information concerning minors who cone home from Perth( drunk. The inspec- tors have wanted him in the past to rroduee the evidence, hut ho believed this was entirely with the inspectors. 'He fated an instance of where a 19 -year-old lad had se.. cured liquor in every bar in Lis- towel and his age was never ques- tioned, "1f the Conemiesion could see lit to have added 'in the brewers li- cense diet C. T. A. territory so as to put us 'on a level with local oP- tion, it would give us practically, total prohibition," Board Behind Them Mr. Flavelle expressed deep plea sure at the information given and requested that Mr. Powell prepare a written statement for them. He assured the deputation than the board was behind them in their efforts and any amendments to the law( deemed •advisable, they would exert every effort to' secure. As regards the, brewere, he said they had' power to punish only if they break the law. A clause may be inserted next year giving more control over the wholesale and din tillers' licenses. „IM..... ,I,.nu,u ✓IAV W„Ir, ✓u„}urulu,Mn„ ✓Mr,r,M 41,1✓,.) „W W W Wnrw ,..w,✓ .,,. ,r,wn Science Conquers the ``Sub'' Science is one, of the (greatest factors in the world war, accord- ing to the observations of Profes- sor of Physics, 3, C. Mchennan,at the University) of 'Toronto, and 'a former Clinton boy, who has jar{st returned from a summer in the v 's summers ex - British Salem. HL perience has brought'ethe eo-n- ciucion that "seience,and men" will win the). war,, At the outbreak of the wm' England seemed outrdis- tanced in 1. War science; but, ac- cording to the professor, all that advantage is being., rapidly wiped out, One example of this is the prac- itoa! eliminatiork'of the submerine menace "The submarine was a real men- ace at Breda' he stated, "but now even though; you hear of t1ie oc- casional less( of a British ship, the submarine situation is completely i» hand, The Britishl can destroy, German submarines fleeter than the Germans can make ahem there is no doubt of , that. The greatest asset of the submarine, its invisibility, has been overcome by science, With that; asset gone the aubnearine is no matchfor its surface enenrnieff, and once one is sighted by the( British navigat- ors it i5 only a question of time until it is, run do the bottom of 'lee sea - Science and the Zeppelin. "Science is now turning its atten tion to the Zeppelin. There is only one thing that makes ,a Zep- pelrnsraid on England eat eforthe_ Contixted ori (page flour: • ' INCORPORATED 1855 FF1IMQLSONS _ . BANIi CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,850,000 96 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OP CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS' is Savings Bank Department )lnterest Alto es cal at Inches. Currentl!late C.E. Dowding, Hamer Clinton Branch • maesisimi r.1 ®M 44• 4,044•0•4•444 ,09@®••000044.004404•••••• 4 w • Ordered Real . o- Vo ti n ClothingClothing e4• 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 • 4 00 4 4 4 4 e 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 • • •, • • • 4 • r 4 • • • • • • • Two of Our I Popular Styles 1 ea, Morrish Clothing g Ce. Agent for C. P. R. Telegraph Co. A Square Deal for Every Man •••A•••e4••4.4••4•i0A0a i•si0. •••••••••••••••••••••••1644 The New Era to the end of 1915 for ( C Minister's Office Ottawa, 18th October, 1915. J. W. Shaw, Esq,, M. D., Secretary Machine Gun Committee Clinton, Ont, My dear Sir.— Permit nae to acknowledge and thank you for your letter on " the Leith instant, enclosing draft for $1,000.00, being a donation from the citizens of Clinton and neighbpring farmers for the purchase of a machine gun,•for use by, the Canadian soldiers, to be assigned to the 33rd Bat- talion, C. E. I+. . A number of thess machine guns have been ordered by the Canadian Governs ment, and upon delivery one will be alloted for the' ur one desired by you, uEthat is, as a gift to the 33rd Ba telion, E. R. Your draft has been endorsed by me and forwarded to the. Receiver General for Canada. On behalf of tbe Government of the Dominion of •Canada, 1 desire to thank you, and through you the contributors forltheir generous gift. Faiththfully Sam Hughes, Major-General Minister of Militia and Defence of Canada London, Oct, 26th, 1915 From LieuteCole A. Wilson 0. C. 33rd Regt. Overseas Batt, To Maior J. W. Shaw, M. D. 33rd Huron Regt. Clinton. Dear Sir;—On behalf of the Officers, N. C. O's, and men of the Overseas Batta- lion under my command, I beg through you to convey to the citizens of Clinton our heart -felt appreciation of their gen- erosity and patriotism in donating the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purchase of a Machine Gun to be used by the 33rd Overseas Batt. in the defence of our beloved Empire, her cause of National integrety and human freedom. It is, I understand to be named "The Clinton" and I trust that the men des- tined 'to handle it in the fight will never bring dishonor to her name. I have the honor to be, Sir, Alex. Wilson, Lt -Col. 0. C. 33rd Overseas Battl. . Local News ifttIMMARMAMMINIt WILL IT BE QUIET?. Hallowe'en falls on Sunday this year. That will surely assure quiet and good order. s 'FIRST RECEPTION. Mrs, el K. •falrtull will receive at the new Baptist Parsonage next Wednesday afternoon and will l e at Home to her friends hereafter on the first Wednesday of each month, IN BUTCHER BUSINESS AGAIN. Mr. Sams Castle, who has been out of the butchering business for the past year or so has deciders to start up again and is fitting up the store next to Plumsree1 Bien where he used to have his shop. A 'HANDKERCHIf11,Sj SHOWER. Tuesday evening_• Mrs, (.Rev.) :Rut- ledge entertained iter Sunday School class' and also that set Mr. Wes. Moore's at her home. Dur- ing the evening a handkerchief shower was, made to Mise Kathleen East, whq is soon to leave aor Toronto where( she has secured a good position,, Saturday Oct.' 30th— Household 'Furniture .by public auction at 1,30 o'clock. Terms cash, Mrs' Potts, proprietress, G. N. Elliott, auc-, tioneer, Friday November. 5th—Cows and young cattle at Lot 33, Goderich. Township, S. W. Elliot, Proprietor 1'. Gundry, auctioneer. Sec advt. on page 2. Hallowe'en Specials Popcorn Pumpkins Celery ' Sweet Potatoes Grapes Bananas Brazil Nuts Tho Store of Quality W. T. O',NEIL 'THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 King George Makes Appeal For e 1' en and Yet More London, Oct.% 23.—King George has issued an 'appeal to his sub- jects to come, forward voluntarily and aid G1'eat Brittain In her fight against the Germanic( allies. "More men and yet more," the monarch says "are wanted to keep my arm fes in the, field andt hrough them to secure victory, and an e'ncttu'in t peace," The meesagq 0f the King follows;_- "To my People ; ;—At this grave moment in the struggle bet veee my people and ahighly-organized enemy who has transgressed the laws of nations and changed the ordinance that binds civilized lized Eur- I ope tugetner, I appeal to you. 'I reloice In my Empire's efforts, and I fell pride in the velui,l(aily response from my subjects til of er the world who have saerifi- fic•ed home anti fortune 'and life itself in order, that another may net inherilj the free Empire which their anceetorei • and mine have built.: I ask you to make good these sacrifices; - "The end is not in sight). More. men, and, yet more, are, wanted to keep ,my armies( in the field, and through theme to secure victorty and an enduring peace, In An- cient days the darkest moment has ever produeede. in men of our race the sternest resolve., I ask you, men of all classes to eoeue fen: - ward voluntarily( and take your snare in these fights "In 'freely, responding to my ap- peal you' will be giving your sup- port to out brothers 'who for long months have nobly upheld Great Britain's past traditions and the glory, of her arms." A Free Trip to the ar Zone A Splendid. Address Given last' about the life of the soldier in the TL...._-,__ Evening by, ._..i .,_, 1 trenches, and his hearers could have list ened for another hour to his talk. One thing ;Blatt was lacking in his ad- dress was the reference 'Ito "P' '•me" etc. The Colonel was wounded with the ist Brigade and sent back to Canada, and is now [heading the 71st( Batts. to go once more to the front. All honor to this soldier. Hall Taxed to Capacity. Long before eight o'clock the hall was filled and standing roam was at a premium, and many ra- ther than, stand for a couple of hours returned home. At 1.30 p.m. the Kiltiq Band gave a few selec- tions in front ot the hall and at eight the Orchestra gave a selec- tion and upon the entry of Colonel Sutherland, struck up the seBri lab Grenediers," Mayor Jackson presided over tbe meeting and anr(ounced that $892 had been collected for the Red Cross Fund that day and more was coming. He also remarked tha'b out of that sum 520.02 had been raised by public school pupils by self-denial of coppers. In) intt•o'- ducing Lieut. -Col Sutherland the Mayor stated that the speaker had gone to the front as Captain of the GreyTforee„but while encamped at Valeartier had been appointed Major, and under him was Lie Hodgson, formerly of the CNIo -, son's Bank staff and also all .the Huron County boys who had en- listed tet that time were in the same Company. The Major had been wounded and returned home, but was again at the head of the 71st Bette at London, ,acct in a few months would he going, to the front again. At Valeartier; In his opening( remarks Col. Sutherland paid a fine tribute to Lieut. Hodgson„ and stated that the young soldier was doing honor to himself, King and to Clinton.) the war the t the in in of I A ie be n 1 g soldiers who had enlisted were Continued ton page 'e. Lieut,.Col. Sutherhand, now Commander of the 71st Bette, at London, paid Clinton a visit on Thursday evening last and held an audience fore over an hour 'and a half, while he gave as description of the campaign of the Canadian soldiers from the time they left Valeartier until the battle at ,the Yser Canal and then how the wounded soldiers. are tieken care of allithe .bospiasls and con- valescent homey in England. The Cn1o(riel, in a clear manner explained many a;nteresting fade, Lieu - 1 t. C"o Sutherland,Command er of the 71st. Battl. who spoke on the war as he s.tw it with the first Brigade. ram... The Public School Patriotic Concert will be held in the TOWN HALL (instead of in the Skating Arena) on Friday and Saturday Evenings of this Week Oct. 29th and 30th Keep These Two Nights Open and Show your Interest in the Efforts of the Boys , and Girls by Presenting Them with a Packed House both Nights Clinton Orchestra in, Attendance An Interesting Program is Being Prepared. Come one -Come all ADMISSION 25c. British Bed Cross Appeal At the Geneva convention in 1804 fifteen European' nations agreed that neutrals and civilians could help the sick andwounded l through Red( Cross societies with- out being classed as bel igeremtts. This convention, therefore, under lies the( organization and work of Red Crosti societies. Apart frogs any other considerations, this con- e ention itself is sufficient answer to the nuestion which is frequent- ly asked "Why ctoes not the gov- ernment look after the sick and wounded'?” The emblem of the Red Cross was adopted ,and is ren- ognized the world over as indica- tive of the humanitarian work which is done under it. It is also recognised as a safeguard( in that, no enemy is supposed) to attack or destroy persons, places pr proper- ty so marked. The demands) made upon the Red Cross agencies by the pre(s'- ent war are of such magnitude and the co-operation with the move- ments of the army. land navy so of supplies and service, medical and of supplies service, medical and otherwise has been placed under the direc;tlort-general of the army medical corps. In this way the government bee co-ordisated all these agencies and alach is able therefore, to work with the maxi- mum of efficiency and with the least possibles loss due to overlap- ping. Absolutely so discrimination is made among the men who need help. The British Red Cross So- ciety cares, for all alike, wheteler from the motherland, from any of her colonies, or femme any other of the British possessions, Thus, the British Red Cross co-operates with every medical auxiliary, in use by the British army They extend al so to the allied forces, and ithas met calls made upon it by aall the allies for doctors, nurses, ambu- lances and medical( supplies. In Serbia, in particular, ithas been much in evidence in dealing with the typhue epidemic. The appeal of tbe British Red Cross ' Society f:hus gave us an op portunity to shoes in a giarticular way the value which we put upon British citizenship and institutions while other appeals may perhaps give us an aqua), opportunity Hur- on County ;and On eerie( as; well gave liberally to the cause. Fol- lowing are come deports from Iluron County— CLINTON' RAISES 51050. Owing to so much overlapping in the collection, tot the various Wards we have been unable to get the figures paid in by the Wards, but, the total collected 1.y the Canvassene" was 5042,72. D. L. MacPherson, town Clerk h1 e for- warded r -warded to Lieut v � ioc 1=x0 ell I Ie - 1 t drie at Tor otnto, a cheque for $1000, the council making up tell the balance. This fund was raised with very little time for the Conn- niittees to do` anything and con- sidering_tiicl other calla that have been made( aocf are still made on, the citizens' it is indeed a crcd,t- ' able amount, COLBORNE COUNCIL VOTES $500 ' The Colbc;rne township couneil voted $500 to the British Red Cross Society( BLYTf3 COLLECTS 5171. The collectors; appointecl by the Blyth Council to canvass the town. for the British Bed Cross fund 'did exceptionally (well colnsiderinr, that there was a small area to col- lect from. A' total of leen. - GODERItH A GOOD.' GIVER. Goderich has given to, patrio- tin cameos: as follows; 517,881.75 to the Canadian' Patriotic Fund; over 53,501 to the Beiti•h Red Cross; the local Ren Cro(ss Society has sent articles, to the. Toronto office valued at 53,460,25, AIM 1500; COLLECTION $3,900, The total ainount collected in town of Seaforth in airs of the Bri- tish Recl Cross Society was 53,000. The adjoining village of Egmondville gave $125 BIOUSSELS TOTALS, $1,?00 Brae: els, with a population of ( 104u, gave through collectors to the Red Cross Fund about 5150. To this was added upwards of $50 liy the public school, about ' $30 Continued (on page a. inoneuraiwastmosi Huron Deputation Meets Provo License Hoare Last Thursday morning a depute tion mat( the Provincial License Board atStead ord. The Strattord Beacon made the:. following -'re- Port ;— On behalf of the 'Huron branch of, the Dominion Alliance Mr. A. T. Cooper of Clinton addreseed the Commission. The people of that .a. county, he said, are glad to be in ' the position they areas egards tem peranee. Although 'an old law, the Canada Temperance Act, with the amendments of 1008, he consid eel stronger i a . ger n m e respects esp Bets than local•option, The people, he said, were indebted to the ,Government for the measure, and its enforce- ments, Now that the License Com minion had assumed charge of this the people of Huron would look to them for assistance in the en- forcement of the law, Their prgan ization exists to strengthen the inspectors. "With the present or- ganization, I believe Huron county will lie dry for ever," he concluded. Rev. E. G. Powell of Clinton field - secretary of the 'Huron organiea tion, gave the Commission some pointed instances: which affect the situation in Huron. With a few changes, hefeltl surethe C, T. A. in'Au eo ' oould be made total pro- hibition in the fullest measure poss- ble fog this prteoince to give. Their ehieQ trouble is with men who hold licenses outside the county. The brewers„ the ware- houses and shops outside the co- unty havebeen' driving e foreign, horse through the aet every time they can. In one village a Berlin, brewery shipped,' to individuals 000 cases of liquor. These were later. delivered to an hotel. The Proprie etor paid $550 fine and got out of the business. "Ifl these men are, shown that they cannot do 'this it will aid us," paid Mr, Poivell. ) The brewer's warehouse, he says, ships liquor into Huron labelled to cal option' goods. One 'consign- ment of six' kegs was seized, but the company pleaded guilty and so shut ,off further investigation 01 their books, groan the shops he claims liquor: is being sent into Huron indiscriminately. "If you are prep tired to siayt o the shops if you break the law' you will have your license cancelled, we , are prepared to get the facts for you," said Mr. Powell, As a test• case, he( said they had, this morning, summonsed a Stratford shop for this offence, From a liquor shop in Lonclon another ho'del-keeper gets half -keg of vinegar :end rases marked g'laasw:are continually. This „he tock to be suspicion,. All these conditions, Mr, Powell said, exist because( the men feel they are perfectly safe in doing so. "If you: establish anything eif that kind, I have no hesibancy in saying the shoplicenses in ques- tion tion wile riot exist long," assured Mr, Flavelle, The lack of co-operation of in- spectors in adjoining counties was also brought. to the attention of the board. Mr. Powell maintains the Perth or Middlesex inspector should have as much power and interest In Chi_, situation as the Huron inspector. Mr. Powell said he could furnish the focal inspec- tors at any time with information concerning minors who cone home from Perth( drunk. The inspec- tors have wanted him in the past to rroduee the evidence, hut ho believed this was entirely with the inspectors. 'He fated an instance of where a 19 -year-old lad had se.. cured liquor in every bar in Lis- towel and his age was never ques- tioned, "1f the Conemiesion could see lit to have added 'in the brewers li- cense diet C. T. A. territory so as to put us 'on a level with local oP- tion, it would give us practically, total prohibition," Board Behind Them Mr. Flavelle expressed deep plea sure at the information given and requested that Mr. Powell prepare a written statement for them. He assured the deputation than the board was behind them in their efforts and any amendments to the law( deemed •advisable, they would exert every effort to' secure. As regards the, brewere, he said they had' power to punish only if they break the law. A clause may be inserted next year giving more control over the wholesale and din tillers' licenses. „IM..... ,I,.nu,u ✓IAV W„Ir, ✓u„}urulu,Mn„ ✓Mr,r,M 41,1✓,.) „W W W Wnrw ,..w,✓ .,,. ,r,wn Science Conquers the ``Sub'' Science is one, of the (greatest factors in the world war, accord- ing to the observations of Profes- sor of Physics, 3, C. Mchennan,at the University) of 'Toronto, and 'a former Clinton boy, who has jar{st returned from a summer in the v 's summers ex - British Salem. HL perience has brought'ethe eo-n- ciucion that "seience,and men" will win the). war,, At the outbreak of the wm' England seemed outrdis- tanced in 1. War science; but, ac- cording to the professor, all that advantage is being., rapidly wiped out, One example of this is the prac- itoa! eliminatiork'of the submerine menace "The submarine was a real men- ace at Breda' he stated, "but now even though; you hear of t1ie oc- casional less( of a British ship, the submarine situation is completely i» hand, The Britishl can destroy, German submarines fleeter than the Germans can make ahem there is no doubt of , that. The greatest asset of the submarine, its invisibility, has been overcome by science, With that; asset gone the aubnearine is no matchfor its surface enenrnieff, and once one is sighted by the( British navigat- ors it i5 only a question of time until it is, run do the bottom of 'lee sea - Science and the Zeppelin. "Science is now turning its atten tion to the Zeppelin. There is only one thing that makes ,a Zep- pelrnsraid on England eat eforthe_ Contixted ori (page flour: •