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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1913-02-06, Page 1No. `I767-34th''Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, •THURSDAY, FEBRUARY '6th,. 1913' THE HOME If your label reads Jan. I4 your su . is- paid ;to thea Ist o Jan. 1914. The `label tells the stolry." `6 to . ellgai' the Jeweler e ��ateh.' fir a ' Aehabl Noone would go on Jong journey without a reliable watch. The' Hell yar watch will render good service through the longest of journeys-a•life time. , ar Yell W. fewelett and Optician ' - - Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,00 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reset ve and Undivided Profits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,00,00 325 Branches, With world •wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. Toe ls�ns Bank INCORPORATED 1855, Record of Progress for Five Years -1906--11 1900 19 CAPITAL • 33 00,000 $4,000,000 RESERVE 3 000,000 ' 4,000,000 DEPOT 1'1S .,677,730 '30012,311 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,457,00 35,551,501 TOTAL ASSETS , . . . 33,090,192 43.237,234 , I3as 83 Drauches in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in all the Principal Cities of the World. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED SAVINGS RANK JEPARTMENT at all Brnnehes. Interest allowed at highest cut Bent rate, Ciir.aton Branch - +^. E. Dowding, Manager rat11117101omve®®a. hasararaerarocnauclirassaaca .'f Stock taking io the' next thing on the programa here and that means that it's again time for our annual , sale. Everybody that is accluanted with this store, knows full well what that means and appreciates th fact, when we run a sale it- Stands for something, We always ieduce. stock as low as possible, before in- ventory. There's no money in car- rying goods froin one season to the; next,. Every Overcoat Must Go Regardless of Cost $10 0'0 men's overcoats sale price 12 00 << ra 15 00 u u 22 00 25 '00 .s'. 2 , 5 l0 boys' .overcoat 4 00 ' ,, 500 �r 0 75 , 7 75 youth's overcoats' " bra ca' 790 8 90 11 90. 16 90 °19,90 1 90 2 90 3 90: 4:90 5 90 It will pay any man or boy well to buy an o er 'even if you don't ,. v cant at the sale, require one until next season, Come early and get- your choice. THE M�RBISH CLOTHINGCO.. CLINTON, ONTARIO Furnishers "To Men Who Care," .HE LOCAL MARKED.. Wheat 92e, • Oats 30c to 34c, Peas 90c to $1.00. Barley 450 _to SSc. Butter 20c to 210. Eggs 24e to .25e. Liye Hogs $8.25. MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL.. The town council on Monday night gave the hydro -electric bylaw its third reading so there now remains • only , the raising 'of .the requisite money and the taking over of the electric light plant. In the latter part of the work the council will have the assistance of an expert from the Hydro -Electric Commis-, siont staff. Chairman D. S. Chuff of the special t said 'was committee' i the intention o e of his collegues and himself to pay special attention to railway ,nat- ters with the view of hastening U: P. R. connection. _ The question of liens against the old. Thresher Company plant was discussed at length and finally a re- solution was put through to offer, without prejudice; Mr.! H. Hill five hundred dollars ih settlement of his claim. Thismn i unted t 1e alp .o six hundred dollars. In the talk it was brought out that other lien holders had been settled with at thirty cents on the dollar. Chairman Cluff of the property committee recommended tearing down the partition next the council chamber and thus taking in the ad- joining room which is now not used. The chamber isalso to be papered, etc. The report also recommended the building of a vault for the cor- poration's books, etc., and, when a local option contest is on, the stor- ing of the ballot boxes. Mr. Chuff S. A. LECTURE. also recommended the sale of the big fire engine which has been super - ceded by the- waterworks system. The engine cost originally. $2900 and was rebuilt a few years ago at a Klondike," illustrated by about one further expenditure of $900 and is hundred lantern views. The Major d practically s as ew. , to a} a goodn A guage is' to be placed in the organized the first S. A. corps in clerk's office which will show at any the Klondike, going out to Dawson mPressure OC water in the : City in 1395 at the head of a "hand stanlioilpipc,the 01 six soldiers, including two trained Chairman Ford recommended the he drew of life in that far frontier purchase .of forty corals of stone to in those days and the excellent be used in the repair of streets the views sewed to make the lecture the coming•srason' better understood. Ten dollars was voted to the Children's Aid Society. Before the lecture a couple of new Two of the officers wets re-appuin`i , soldiers Me and Mrs. Woodworth, n t A PHEASANT DANC)r: The Pastime Club.gave *one el their'' very enjoyable 'Tittle daiices in their club rooms on Tlili;sday even- ing. In addition to • the young pep- ple of `' town' who always attend these affairs there , were, guests'from Hensall, Seaforth, and O derich. '1'be Clinton Orchestra furnished the mus- ic, a nice little luncheon was served at m;idnil4ht, and altogether the af- fair was one ,of pleasure., • FORESTRY LECTURE; On Wednesday next Mr. ,Abraham Knechtel, an old Huron ; boy, will give a free lectureain the town hall on "Forest Reservation:" ,Mr'. Knech- t tel, who is connected wa{lh the Dom- Iinion Forestry 'Department, has stud- ied this problem. in both Europe and i America and is considered an auth- ority. Farmers should be especially. interested The lecture will be illus - i trated by photographic: views. HAVE COME TO CLINTON., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxwell of the Bluevale Road near Blue- vale, were tendered a. fare- well at their home by.. the neighbors and friends prior to their leaving the old a farm where they had resid- ed for over fifty years. Mr. Max- well was presented with a Bible and Mrs. Maxwell with a handsome silk shawl. Many kindly , and ap- preciative things were said and much', regret expressed at their removal from the neighborhood where they are held in high esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell are the parents of Mrs. 'I3ugh Ross of Clinton and have conte t,o reside in town. The News - Record welcomes them in behalf 01 the citizens and trusts that, their sojourn here may be a pleasant one. Major Morris of London gave an il- lustrated lecture in • the Salvation Arniy hall on Monday night, the sub- ject being, "Pioneer Work in the nurses. Very vivid were the pictures ell at increased salaries. Asses$ or 1 Capf Martin, who has visited Cottle will receive $100, that is • 15 . Clinton on several occasions, was more than Inst year for which he will prepare a :second toll. Mr. 0. nigiet it for the meeting on a4lomlay ('rich, uuperin;ancient of .the acme- night, the junior sOlrlaers alio nrarttm ter'y, was given an advance of $2u. preear:atimts for a tea and entertain'. And during the winter ntonthli then De • nt to be gR•cn le th S, A. hall Mr. C'rlch's set -Vices are required next Tuesday evening, The juniors about the town hall •or on the streets have entire charge of the program he is paid at the rate of fiffeen cents and are enthusiastically working to an hour. 'ensure its success. The members of the fire brigade 1 :were re -appointed as follows : +A.O.U.W. DISTRICT MEETING' - Chief, Harry 73artiiff. 1 A district meeting of members of Captain, J. FI, Herr. the '[''sited Workmen tv s held in the Lieutenant, Jas. Finch. !the room Clinton, on 'Tuesday al - Secretary, Harry Glazier. tcrnoon IIarry Morris, district de H. McBrien, J. E. Johnson, Carl puty, presided and the following nain- Draper, Bert Fremlin, Murray Mc ed representatives were present : Ewen,' H. Fremlin, L. Lawson, W. F. G. Neelin, Seaforth ; J. 14I. Gov - Kennedy, ' W. McRae, N. Ifennedy, enlock, Walton,; I. Dodd, T. Prick, W. Wheatley, W. Coats. 1J. Torrance, Clutton ; W. Matthison, The chief receives twenty-five 001- ' St. Mary's ; W. Straughan and C. Lars per year and each of the other ° A, A'anstonc, 13enmiiler ; A. W. members five dollars less, }wise, Carlow ; H. F. Morris, ".>alt - The principal officers of -the cor- ford ; J, Fingland, ` Auburn ; ,Tohn potation are filled as follows : Clerk Sturdy, Benmihler ; .J. A. Thistle, and treasurer, D. L. Macpherson ; St, Paul's ; D. Sproat- Belgrave ; chief constable; T. Wheatley ; night- !J. S. Welsh, Seaforth ; J. Coppin, watchman R. ` Welsh ; engineer,- 0. Mitchell ' - 'Johuson; medical health officer, Dr. I After a lengthy discussion it was Shaw ; assessor, l'. Cottle, , resolved to loom -amend the "-rand' Councillor Thompson asked a qucs- Lodge to, accept and adopt the fol-- 1 tion. At the ballot .investigation be. lowing amendment. to tate cons:ate lore the 'Judge on Monday. the {.own tion in regard to the question of as soitcitor made a defence of the clerk 'sessnrents and :night-Watciiman but }vas, .•:tlent ! ".From and after the first day of regarding the• deputy returning Dille- May, 1913, each and every present er. Was not -tire latter' also an t<lfi-'Member of this Order, and every new ter of Ills council and was- it not member shall ".without notice, pay to as inctunbent at?n• the solicitor to the Financier of the Lodge; a month - speak for 7tini as for -the others 7 � ly assessment of the amount design.), Mr- James ilicMath, the deputy In ,teal opposite the age of the .member question, handed the following letter,at the date ofadmissionto the' Ot- to Mayor, •Gibhings while the coup- 'dor, according to the Hunter graded ell was in session . plan. Gentlemen 1—Having been ibppointed 1 "And in order that the whole niem- hy your honorable TObdy to the poli bership neay be brought 16 fn canal - tion of deputy returning ofilter of ity from, an insurance stanrllfoint, St. John's ward for the municipal' at the first ''of May, 101.3, it is election held on Jan. 6th and having thereby decreed and enacted that each served you to the best of my ability and every member oh'the Order who I want to make- a statement to :you .,joined previous to 1905, shall be regarding ' the returns as given t0 charged up from ,the date of his in, -- the Clerk: on the -night of - thec:1ec- jetfoil with the present,' on 1.905 rate= tion., I state em'phytickally that ` as adesignated opposite the, age of ,the 'far as;T know every .caution was menher at the dateof his adrnis- taken to eoncluct the poll according to sion -to the Order, and; the difference law and the ,returns given the clerk, between the necessary annual' pay - viz. 84 for and ,51 against local op- mentS obtained under those rates; tion, was' according to the ballots and what each and every neember, which were taken out of the 'box and actually. paid in each and every counted and agreed to by the .Soret- ' yearup to- 1905, shallbe carried ' ineers ' and candidates for council , forward to the,first day of '• May,.. who were present; also that there 1913, at 4a• per cent. per annum _,in-. were no ballots passed through cur terest, and- the sum of the accuna hands which were marked, both, wayu,' ulated differences with interests' thus as there now appears in the box. ' obtained in 'the case of each member, Yon had. sufficient confidence in me to shall be regarded: as a loan tosaid place iue'in the Position ' of D:R-Cl. 'tneriber, from the 'Order, -and shall add as I' have served you fairly and be..charged against the face value of 7ionestiy ,I wish the continued con the said member's Beneficiary rerti- fidence of the council byreceiving the Pica e t and if not sooner paid it protection from yoti that an officer 1 shall be deducted from the .face value might expect under such, ciroumstanc- of his.Benefieiary Certificate with -in es; 'Nothing short-Cr'tte fullest in- , terest" at 411 per cent. per annum vestigation will satisfy me . and .I 1 when , the said certificate becomes a. freely place myself in your hands:, in claim, an effort to elear up the scandal on 1 ''Anis if anything further is needed the good, name of St. John's Ward, '. to meet death claims, it shall' be' the town and' myself.—Yours truly, !raised by extra assessment . on the J, C, Mc14.lath,.,, ' whop Brotherhood." • 'PO GET THEM CHEAP. Ry clubbing'With • The News -Record you can get city weeklies at the following \prices : Mail alis` Empire 50c: Globe 50c.' .Witness ,75c. Sun 65e. Family.Herald 75c. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Lent began yesterday. Services were conducted in the church at 10.30 in the forenoon and at 7.30 in the evening. There will beservice each Wednesday and Friday" evening during Lent. The subject of the ad- dress by the rector on Friday this week will be, "The Silences of Jes- us." A;'series of Sunday evening ser- vices will be delivered by the rector during Lent on "The Claims of Jes- us," the subject next Sunday even- ing being : "I Ani the Light of the World." WILLIS CHURCH. i The 'Girl's Club intend having an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs, James McRae " on the afternoon of St.. Valentine's Day from four o'- clock to seven, at which everybody will be made welcome. Owing to the illness of Mrs. (rant the doll's show which had beenar- ranged to take place on. Saturday has been postponed until Saturday of next week. Next. Sunday will be Communion Sunday. Preparatory services will be held on Friday. afternoon and e1 ening. ONT. S'i'. CHURCH. The V. V. C. class in connection. vjth tine Sunday school intend giving a Date entertainment on Thursday evening next. The Ladies' Aire intend giving a cantata entitled "The ,. Temple of Fante" the first week in March. Par titulars later. ' The sacrament of the Lord's Sup per was observed on Ssuiday.morn- inr,when a very largenumber were present. , Next Sunday the pastor wtl preach special missionary sermons lits evening topic will he "The Cen- tennial of David Livingstone." The League held their -monthly tall -call nileetireg on Mncctay evening, the first meeting since the beginning of the year owing, to the special services which were being conducted. Mrs, R. 13. Carter read a paper and Miss W'iltse sang a co'o and plans were ntacle for the coming wee'.'s. ('ON(IRE GATI O\AL MEETING. '1'lte congregational meeting in can• notion with Willis church on CVed- neaday evening of last week, was very well attended. After the de- votional exercises by the pastor Mr. Smyth was called to the chat. t0 receive the reports from the dif- ferent departments, which were very enc'm•a i r } o b n The sdhemes of the church have been well supported during the year. The' W.F. AL ,S. rais- ed -$160 for missions the whale amount raised for missions and benevolent purpose:l beim, $797.70. The !,ells' Club, a comparatively new org`tinii- aliotl, raised $327 and,after pay- ing for the piano contributed a nice little stun to missions, The total receipts for the year amounted to $4,613,27 ; the expeditures were $3,- 780.90 leaving a balance of $832.01, The Sunday school is in. a -flourish- ing condition ; a .Young Men's Club has been organized and the work of the different departments is progress- ing. THE CLINTON SPRING FAIR. The annual meeting of the Huron Stock show,better known as the Clinton Spring Lair, was holcl in the council r chamber on Thursday last with a ' large anal enthlslastie ,re presenentation of citizens and far- mers present. The following officers were elected for the current year. President, James Snell, Vice, !George Hoare. Secretary, 0, E. Dowding, 'treasurer, -•A.. ,J, McMurray,, Auditor, .I)i: ,Shaw, Executive • Committee; Olivet Johnson John Shanahan, T. Coleman. - The directors are as follows : - Chas. Lovett, John McClure, S. Sturdy, i';. Wise, Goderich town- ship; Wni. Glen, ' John • Mac-_ Farlane, John Sparrow Ed. Glen, Thos. ;Ember, ;Stanley ; Thos., Mc- Michael, c "Michael,.']den Churchill, H; H. Hill, Janie Leiper', John Garbert, Jam es Dale, Thos. McMillans Joseph ,Reynolds, Wm. Rinn,: S. McCooi, W. J. Miller,,;` Geo. Dale C• McGregor Hullett ; -Robt. McLean, and `James.. Connolly,, Goderich ;, Thos.' Coleman, Appleton Eleoat, RD. McKay, Tucker - smith ; Wm. Elder, I3ensall ; James 'Evans, McKillop ; Harry Smith Ex- eter ; J. McDiarmid, Wawanosh C. Howson, A•uburn.,; Peter Scott.; Brus- sels ; Thos.` Struthers, Ashfield'; , W. Berry, . Brueefield ; N. Carnaham,, Colborne-; • David a :Cantelon, ` •-•7.• A. Ford, Oliver Johnson, ,Jacob '1 aylor, pc, Shaw, J. McMurray, -©lex. Innis, B. J. Gibbings and William in Wheatley;Clinton. The following new g navies wire added to the di:.r„etnr- ate this year : Wesley Nott, ` John Shanahan, ,. Loren Tyndall, W. H. Lobb, W._T. condi and George Car bert. ' • The Fair will be held, as has been the custom, on the" first Thursday in April which this year wild be on the '8rd and plans are under way, to, make it the best yet; GONE TO OLD LONDON. The 'last issue of the War - Cry contained' on its front page a group picture of C61. Pugmire and his fam- ily, and! a character sketch of the Colonel, and his work am0ng;t the prisoners in Canada. lie • has just' been transferred to„"London, Eng- land, where he will. be- engaged in the Training school. It will' be re- membered. that Col. Pugmire visited Clinton while his son, Capt. PUg mire, vas in charge of the local corps, and told something of his, work. Capt. Pugmire, who' has been in Wingham since; leaving Clinton, has .also been transferred to. London, Eng. A' DONATION. WHAT WILL THE X RAYS REVEAL ? In continuing the scrutiny on Mara day into the local option vote Judge Holt allowed a ballot that had been marked with ink, three that' were without the deputg,'s initials, and one that had td'o crosses. Fifteen blank ballots were not counted in the returns. Practically no changes' were made in three wards but the scrutiny found in the' box from St. John's ward 09 ;, for, 64 agains't,6 Wanks and three -ballots marked both ways. The de- puty's return from this ward was 84 for,' 51 'against and 5. blanks. The total vote as per the scrutiny now stands 316 for local option to The members of the Woanen's In 227• against and it thus fails to win stitute, while paying' a good: deal of the. three-fifths. attention to the endeavor to re- But the end is not -yet. duce the ,high cost of living The representative of the local to making a dollar go as far optionists asked to be allowed to .in 1913 as"it did in 1901, exchang- call evidence to show that the bal- ing ideas as to the best method,of lots had been tampered- with. conducting the spring housecleaning Judge Holt in reply thereto said : with the least possible inconvenience "This is a remarkable occurrence and to the household, and other .matters difficult to account for. It might be dear to the housekeeper`s heart, carelessness on the part of the de - still ,finds time to .consider other 1 puty returning officer or some evilly things as 11 andn we only last week disposed personmayhave tampered o a e tat eed bY P pp donated handsome comforter t c e a o to with the ballots. Nothing should be the hospital, a gift which *as- ap- done to smother 'the matter up and preciated by the .management and if it can be shown that I have the staff, • right to take the evidence I will do so. The case stands adjourned to PHE SMOKER, Feb. 17th." The Oddfeliows gave a 'smoker in their lodge roosts ou'b'rinay even- ing which .was attended; by as many of the members as could find it convenient to go . and a number of guests. A "Smoker'-Ldiffers froin an At. Home in that ladies are not ictvited and, as the name would imply, guests can smoke all they want to. If you do not happen to smoke and are invited to and elect to at- tend; a smoker, the result is that you get "Smoked" anyway. Cards (and flinch were played, stories ° were told, the Clinton. Orchestrla dispons- 1 'sweet music, and a social time was spent, generally. Mr. G. H• David This unfortunate case has set the whole town in an uproar. The antis lambaste the deputy- without • stint, while the local optionists charge fraud with but little mincing, of words—the most outspoken almost point the finger. The X -Bars, by placing the , _ blame where it belongs, will best calm public opinion which is now at fever heat. THE GIRL AND THE DRUMMER The above play will be given 1 the 1 toter hall next Monday r' et el ill, by a company' that has played in all won the prize. for euchre, lir. Wise- Ithe large cities. The characters are ratan wanufng the cmusolattoii• drawn with consummate skill and the Caterer-c% scrt'ed,an .appueio- leading ones ring true to life. ing lunch and the company broke tip ALARRIED OVER FIFTY TEARS: n • seasonable time. The coninlittee having the arrange- Fifty-one years ago today Mn, and stents in hand are to be congralul Mrs. Thos. Walker of •Stapleton, a' ated ort the. success of the affair. . couple well kaotvn and highl} esteent- ed, were married. 1'or store -than A FEBRUARY 1VEDDING• half a eeintury they have resided at I1t high noon yesterday, aC the Stapleton, the centre of 0 circle of friends, which, though ever thinning home of Mr. and Mts. 4V it. •7• Har- i dy,the London Road, a pretty wed- as one by one they have been taken Lung was'solenntfzcil when Miss Edna by death or relnoval, yet has also I tviclened• as new ones have been add - L,, rind to aubhtcr of esle home, was ed. The News -Record .joins tcifh married :11r. James. E. C`hallu:lger • • these old. and new friends in hearty • of The Alberta. congratulations to this worthy 1'he ceremony was perfnrmetl by b 3 r the Rev. i; J, Ailing pastor of On- coupleandfn the wish that they. may tario street church, in the presence still be spared to each other lot set - ,of a large number of friends.eral years. The bride was daintily gowned ' in WESLEY, CHUIRCII, errant satin with trimmings of fringe' and pearls and carried a hoquet of The Sacrament; was administered cream roses and ferns. The bridal at the close of the morning service couple stood under an arch of ever- on Sunday by the pastor and Rev green and :flowers. They were tin- Mr. Greene - attended. The reene.attended.The quarterly board met after th After the ceremony and when idle raid -week meeting yesterday evening 'fl,e Ladies' Aid are holding thea_ monthly meeting in the school room • this afternoon. The League .held their ebnseera• tion and roll call meeting' on i4lon- day evening with Miss Lowell in the chair. Reports were read from the heac'ra of different depart- ments 'regarding the work clone, Hiss Reid gave a reading and an inter- esting and helpful meeting was the result, TUESDAY'S CONCERT. The Stauffer -Coutts -Bain concert, Which was put on 111 the town, hall on Tuesday • evening, was considered by many of these present to be One of thee best presented in Clinton this season. Mme. Coutts -Bain. herself won the admiration of all by _her cleverness at impersonation and her Scottish selections were delightfully fetching. Mr. 14Iillard Stauffer, hum- ouris't, was also much appreciated,, btu selections being clean, whole- some and witty. Mr. Russel, Bari-` tone, has a rich voice of great power and sweetness. This was -not lois first appearance in Clinton and h certainly -tvill -. always be , welc0n' here Miss' -McKay, the, accotnpat lste,,,, is an artist in' her line al: music lovers were highly appr�Cota. tive of her wok. Altogether it was a syrong combination, CHARLIE MAKING Gfi16D. The following from the _Daily Am- erican of Aberdeen,' South Dakota, refers to a native of. Clinton, and brother of Mr. Will: Biggart of botvn. Charlie's old chums and the friends of the family generally will wish blue SlleeeSS': • "Chas, 13iggart, formerly cutter with the Hauge Clothing comply., of this city, has opened e tailoring shop at No. 6 Third avenue,. S. E., net east of the Salisbury bookstore, starting.' in business for himself. - • Having an experience of 15 years Big - garb ' - • ttailoring usi ss t F i in he business, , M g ref the t has been in Aberdeen off. i e past three years and a half, before that time plying the trade in Chi- cago and Toronto, Can, The many friends of the new'pro- prietor in Aberdeen and vicinity have known hint best as an excellent musician, a member.of the South Da- kota: State band and of the Abe Symphony orchestra,, newly -wedded pair had received the cua gratulations of their friends who were present, all sat down to a rich and bountiful feast. 11'Ir. and Mrs, Challenger left 99 the afternoon train for a short wedding trip and about 1Vlarch 1st will leave for their home in"" the west. The News -Record ands large circle 01 friends extend congratula- tions and good wishes. TIIL; N. -ii. APPRECIATED. , In renewing his sub. to• The News - Record for 11913 Mr. John Derry of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, late- ly an esteemed resident of 'town, writes : !'The News -Record is like a, letter Cron' home and I: do not wish to lose one copy.' Rave only mis- sed one' during the past year. Wish- ing you and all niy old Clinton fri- ends a happy and prosperous year." Mr. P. J. Cantelon of Sardis, 13,. C., also expresses itis appreciation of this great family journal by writing thus : "Please renew my sub, for 1913, I like to keep in touch with the old home county. Clad to ngte thatCr_linton has ban- ished ished •the licensed bar, which 1s a hat to all that makes for progress. Clhiton is up-to-date and pro gressfve and now has shown by -the stand it - has taken on temperance that int is—;np-tosdate in thatrespect, too. I hope -to live to see the day when every, municipality in the Dominion will do as Clinton has done in this matter, We are work- ing at it out herein the west and: hope to. win Out in time. Wishing you a -prosperous` year, Mr. D. Beacom of Pickford, Mich", in renewing his sub'. says "I have been taking your paper for thirty years and we find that it always contains: itemsof interest to us. about people' we know 'and' what do going on around what used to be our hgm,o. We are having beautiful winter weather with just enough' snow to make sleigking, which heli s business.'' Mn J.• ,C. Stevenson of Ahneda, California, with ,his renewal writes : "We are glad to sere The News - Record every Tuesday and to read the news an connection with our old home. I passed another milestone on Monday 56 am getting along in yearsas you know. iWe' wish you`, health and prosperity,:" 7