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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1913-04-10, Page 1No 1776 s-34thYear CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL tOth, t913 Hullett, says ;always get quick ; returns from my For Sale advts. on page 5 THE HOME PAPER of The News -Record," a 21 jewel Waltham watch ill jecia1 good • it ' gold filled case for quality y $20- You can have it in ' 'a cheaper case if you wish it. Other watches proportionately low. Call and see` our large variety of dependable watches for a moderate price, ,yrerwelet and Optician Yiellgar Clinton The Royal Bank' Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reset ve and Undivided Profits 12,500,000 Total .Assets 175,000,000 325Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager - listen Branch. 1Iie Molsons Bank I Ineorporated 1855 Established ui Clinton 1879 HEAD Or i ieie MONT ssee, SAVINGS . BANK DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed at highest current rate on sums of 81 and upward -from date of deposit, Joint accounts allowed. Biiacros' AND AGENTS ALL .OVER CANADA AND ACrENTs ALT.•. OVEN, TITh WORLD. • A - GENERAL BANKING - BUSINESS - 1RANS,ACTEJ). C E. Dowding - Manager - Clinton Brat ch. imentom eaar01Y TWOhii1toiied sack styles will be cor= reit and popular this Spring, and the model here illustrated with wide . lap- els will be the vogue .with many well- dressed young men. ig It is an exclusive 20th Century Brand model and we are exclusive agents for this make of fine clothes. Coat maker oivantedl for our tailoring department, steady job, good prices. THE MORRISH-. CLOTHING-. CO. CLINTON, - ONTARIO , Motto "A Square Deal for Every Man," BLiEN TO TI3E PICTLJRXI H'OUSL ? The Picture House opened on Fri- day night last and isdoing a good business, Some such place or aumuse- ineint as necessary, and wheal properly conducted should ix well patronized. BTC, CROWD AT S ALM The sale' of livery stock on Friday' last was- very largely attended and purchasers were present From such distant points as-.ITamilton, ;Guelph; Woodstock and Brantford. Bidding was active: and a clean sweep was made of the contents of the barn. WILLIS C.H(JRCH, The pastor, Rev, D. K. Grant, preached two : excellent sermons on Sunday. On Monday evening, it being the closing meeting of the season, the Young Men's Club was thrown open and there was a good turnout or the Young people of both sexes and a minden: of - the older ones, '1'lIe chief feature of the program was an address by the pastor on 'elle Starry Heavens" illustrated. by star neaps. It was most interesting and was lis- tened to with much pleasure. Miss Wilson gave a reading during the evening and Miss Mary (}len sang a solo. THE LITTLE LAD PASSES, Charles H., youngest child of Mr: and Mrs: Charles Wiltse of town, was called away early Sunday morn- ing after: a very, brief illness, ` from meningitis, The little fellow; who was just turned three, was healthy and active =tit ' within it few days of his departure; being only taken ill on Tuesday, He was a great favorite with all who 'maw him and being full of life and stir lie will be the mere sadly missed in'the fam- ily circle and by his bereaved par- ents. The funeral took place o on - day afternoon the services beine Mcon- ducted by the Rev, S. J. Ailin, The pallbearers were : Walter ..Nelson, Percy Wheatley, .Joe Bramfield and Gordon `Macdougall'. Amongst ""the floral tributes which were sent were lovely wreaths and sprays from Ile. and Mrs. H. Wiltse,;Miss Raney,. Mr. and Mrs.. %V. D. Fair, Florence and 13eattlo Fawcett and Mr. antl Mrs. S.'1+. Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Wiltse wish to thank their 'friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy show r- .therm during the illness of their little one and since his being taken' away=. ' TIM SPRING FAIR, The elements will persist in being unkind to the Clinton Spring Fair-- on. Tlmrsday last a little more so than usual, That is there was scar- cely a let-up to the rain fall, but in spite of it all the Pair was a ero- trounced s,uccess in quality and quan- tity ef stock exhibited. The classes were all fell -a .number of them, to overdowing-and hundreds of people stood out 'in the raiji all afternoon watching the best lot of heavy horses that has ever been seen at any one time in this pioVince. ,A Man who has been in the Lusts netts for many years said to -The. News -Record, "I never before saw so many horses of such perfect type. They are certainly nigh class and the farmers Willis eounity are to be con- gratulated apon breeding euch super - T. McMichael and S''o of Hallett Mr..1VIcMichael has been exhibiting at Dominion.- and Provincial Fairs for forty years and has always won "a good share of peizes in the best eons- pany, but probably no awards, gave him more personal satisfaction than those his stook von at 'the ,'Clinton won, the Counties 'competition for a •purse of thirty dollars. Mr. Scott'e , stock eam win prizes at ahnost any A gelding • Owned by Mr. Byham leowcline of the -London Road won the red ribbon fer being the best in- dividual . horse at the Fair. Good judges said the gelding was one of the most perfect horses ever scea in the show ring, and Mr. Kowcliffe, as the breeder, came in tor a good share of praise. ; No prize list this district would be complete without the names of Geo. Dale. anal Son of Hallett, whe raiee good horses about as readily as a duck takes 'to water. 'elle Dales always have been siiecessfut all a- round farmers and horse breeders and doubtless always will be. . Foe the best carriage ems° in harness the red ticket was won by Councillor' Lobb's fine driver. A number of sales were made at the Fair including a heavy draft ; team; which Mr. B. ,Rowelifie sold for $650 and a gelding for which Mr. Ed. Glen ,of Stanley was paid 1340. The officers of the Fair were zeal- ous and energetic. President, Snell is ; an old hand at the game and doesn't lose any interest as the years roll on. To; Vice -President Hoare the. Fair owes its inception. Treasurer Mafurray kept his shoulder right at the wheel, but for all that, thle great- er part of the work devolved upon Secretary Dowding' and he certainly was tireless in promoting in every way Possible the interests of the Fthr. For what he aecotnplished in the face of somewhat adverse_ but obvious circumstances 11Q is entitled to the thanks •of the commureity.. The prize 12St is On Page 6: S A. NOTES, Brigadier Scott Potter. of the I-Iead- quarters, '' Toronto,_ will be in iuwn for the week -end and will conduct' special services. in the S. A. citidel Saturday evening and Sunday. On •Sunday afternoon the Brigadier, who was for some time engaged' ,i e S. A. work in, Japan, will give a lecture on the- work in• that eouniry, and will appear in Japanese coetume: Everybody welcome to these` services, A PRESENTATION. At the regular meeting of Mur- phy Lodge, No, 710, on Tuesday .ev ening apleasant- feature, was intro- duced when ilii • 11.' J• Guff read an address to one of the members Mr_ Arthur McCreary, who is shortly leaving town, and he was presented with a -handsome umbrella as a lit tle reminder of the Clinton brethren. Mr. McCreary replied in'„saitable terms. and a very pleasant heur was spent. THE BAPTIST GHURCIL Both the, services were well attend- ed on Sunday and were of an ;ini- preesive and helpful. nature. Miss . E. Akam gave a, very inter- esting paper on humility a Virtue of the Ideal C'liristian Life," - at the young people's meeting on; Monday evening, The subject was well tak- en up and: was much appreciated. The pastor will preach on the fol- lowing subjects : on Sunday, next : Morning i. "The Rock and the Vis- ion," even`•ng : '`Seeing but not Par- taking." BASEBALL AT THE MODEL. BIC{, LOAD. Mr. Charles Stewart of Ilullect- de- livered ,eighteen e-I vered,eighteen hogs to Mr. D. Can- telon on l'uesday which had in ag- gregate weight g-gregateweight of 3800 pounds, • and for which he received 8351.50. The hogs were only six months old and Tams pied Yorks. CALLED '10 330WMANVILLE. IRev. A: E -I. :Drumm, for several vears - ' pastor of a Presbyterian' church at Belleville, eat; 'accepted a call to • the pastorate of a Ilo •vmari- ville'church. "Mr. Bruins is a 'wel'i known Clintonran and. before entering the ministry served an apprentice- ship in one of the -loom publishing houses. RAILWAY M:L;N -HERE. 1 The following railroad rues arrived in town' on Wednesday evening c f last week to . be, present at" the Morse Fair the following day : Messrs. W. T. Dookrrll pas"sehger agent, C. P. I R,, 13. F Terry, .Great Northern, I.1. Id. Watkins, Gen. agent 0. N. R., and 1J, Copeland, passenger agent C. & N. R., Toronto,; Mr. Geo. Barnes, -general passenger agent N. P, R., De- troit; Mr. 1t;, J. Weatheston, dis- trict freight agent, G. T. R., and Mr. J. McDougall, Stratford, The Chu - ,1 ton Spring Fair -would hardly seen normal without the presence of these jolly 'Men of the Road" who ,make • a point,. of being here annually. Ow- ing to- the extremely' unfavorable weather they did not remain all day, which seemed, a pity as -Clinton nev- i er beforehad such a fine showing of horseflesh, so good judgessay. On Friday lastthebaseballs teams, CFruROH„ at the Model School were cho,en .as J The pastor, Rev. J. E. Ford will follows : conduct, League anniversary services No, -1, Garden McCartney, Cap- in Hensel' on Sunday next, when the tain, Bert Taylor, -Robbie. Schrerf;, Rev, Mr. flicks of Hensel! - will Earle Steepe, Bartley, Managhan preach here. PercyLaJtld, Melvin Seboenlials, ,Tim 1 Miss Bessie Irwin, who is engaged Walker, Mliircus Tebrney, Cecil Cooper in Deaconness work' hi Montreal, ad - ,Leighton Walker. dressed the united Leagues of Ontar- \'o, 2, :F'. Lawrence, captain, II, ice street• and Wesley eburches in Ude Hill, F, Lottie, 0, Pickett, 1 West, clitcrch on Monday evening, She tuld G. Walker, W, Cooper; E, Judd, CT,•„ something of the -origin and progress Evans, II, Lawrence, R. McDonald ' of Deaconness work, its need, :'spec No, 3, Mervyn Elliott, captain; E. ially in the large cities; and endear - Evans, fee Coopet, 0, Murphy,' -1.• ored to arouse the sympathy and en beeves, C,; McGuire, N. Tyndall,' G. thusiasm of the young women ere - Middleton, S. Allis, W,• -Carrick; II. sent in the work: There was a Lagleston, good representation of both societies No,, --Oliver Johnston, captain, present and the address was Itstencd C. Turner, M. McNeil, W. Walsh, to with interest' and attention, The Earl Lawrence, W. Sioman, )p. Trick, pastor` occupied the chair, A. 01arrer; L. Wallis, It ' Manning, 1 The Studer "League. served hot park .1. McGuire. and beans, sandwiches and coffee and The schedule for ilce season fs es homemade candy fn an unitised store follows, - on Mafn street on horse show . day, 1 with 2 on April lith. , I thus' raising quite a nice little sum 3 with 4 on April 15th, 'of money which will be devoted to j with 3 on April 18th, the Forward Movement for Missions. 2 with 4 on April 22nd, The Women's Missionary Society 1 with 4 on April 25th • I held their Easter Thankoilering on 3 with 2 on April 29th 'Tuesday °venin);, They were Ms - 2 with 1 on May 2nd sisted in the program by a choir May a .:�, �.,. i from the Junior League ; Miss Gladys Koller ' rendered a piano selection ^ 4 with 1 on May1.dth. Lveryi nicely and Miss Retta'Cook I sang a solo. Mrs .1E.'h'ord,•Mrs. 3 with 1 en May 20th. ' 1J, W. Moore and Mrs J. E. Cantelon The , series will open at 4.15 ori each gave,a brief',paper regarding the Friday aftei;nooe 01 this week with work at various points, all oft which the Hon. President, T. Jackson Jr: trade` up a ;very interesting program, in the box, Chairmaa • Rorke at thee-. Mrs, W. ; Harland; in the absence bat and Principal Bouek at the roe of. Mrs.,, Pattison, occupied the chair, ceivfng end. I, The r offering amounted to ,nearly TUE. TOWN COUNCIL, twenty-six dollars. There were pre - 'sent several representatives from It the meeting of the town council` Sister societies in town, The l;tdies on Monday night it was decided -to' are holding their :annual meeting In sign up for three hundred hydro -el.. the school noon this afternoon, 2. on Key no delay so far • .as this -town is con- PASSING. OF .4. TWITCHELL. cerued in installing the Pe°Ple's P64- 1.e.A former resident of °linters cros- er and thus -getting onto the Great sed the bourne. orr Thursday evening White Way of electrical progress. last when Mr. Arthur C. Tteitchell ef Leave of abseren 'for three inciniths at StratfOrd passed into the beyond '' was granted Mayor Gibbings and 'it is hoped that ere that time has blap- 1,,,- i The deceeSed was a son of' the late sed he will have arrived at the (le, Mr. Edward •Twitchells and . was it ..na- cision that Clinton is -good enough tive of New Yorlc State, but the /or him. The council wilr; miss las energetic rule, family came te Cahada when. he was . .but a child, -first settling at Xing - In the absence of Ills worship the - . • ston, Later on the subieet of this leadership of the council . „will de' sketch farmed at Ambetly and still volve upon Reeve ' Cantelorie That he later livecc for a time in Goderich, will fill ' the chair well goes without -• but for Ahirty years or more he was saying, and, ff the oceasion- requires a citizer; of Clinton, having moved to it, cant perform the duties of a wbole ', sfirattord ni ii ttle matt than two years ago. ' „ Sepqrintendent Carrick was re-ap- His wife and a family of three pointed at sie hundred dollars Der ^ soils and four -dough-fere .survive : Ed - annum, The pey may scent good to 1 .warel of Fargo, North Dakota ; Ro- those .. wlio .' only see him, driving. about town ih h0 apparent haste, but Toronto ; , what! he has td tio lie does so well Mrs. . IVIurch, Stra,tford ; Mrs. Marshall, Seaforth ; Mrs, Lew - that no one tries go jump his job. I is, st. 7,hornas ,irnri miss -Mabel at It is generally supposed that ' the home. Two brethers also survive : constant sprinkling of the streets to James `rwitchelf of tow:a anti keep down the dust .is not good for ,Fratic Twitcholl of Philadelphia, Pa. the roadway so a try out will lie , I Though not having been in the best made , of oiling them or using a new mixture called Tarvia. .4t ,any rate • of health for sorne little time, Mr. ewitchell followed his usual, °coupe-. the counsel 'is now seeking for . infer- : , ton up to the Saturday before his matfett on the subice,t. death. For a day or so after that Local option ; was given the Gail he was very ill but he rallied 1.0 reading and will thus go into force such an extent" that his ultimate re- m the first of 1Vlay when Clinton ssessy, will' be turned. into the "dry" col was -.. loold for. Thursday - --' however, he 'became much worse and night. fIcart trouble wds the cause In ' relation thereto the following adopted,: . , - Though having liVed. M Stratford so offer 8200 Mr the arrest anal convie- e • . 1 1 short a. time the reanity had made Peas 90c to $1.00, Oats 30c, to t4c. Barley 4.5e to 50e. Butter 23e to 24c. Lave Hogs $0,25„ 'AN ACCIDENT. Mr, Murray Jackson, son or., Fred Jackeon of town, who is i Toronto 'attending the Horologica school, had the, miefortute the Mho day to dislocate tits shoulder end i will be some little time before will have full use of his arm. Mur ray's Clin,ton frienes sympathize an trust that he will not be laid Off ver long, especially • as exam. time i corning along. Div. 1, --Stauding of pupils on lb terms work to Easter .--Eteut 'Kemp 85, percene, E. Eyries 83, J Cole 82, N. Kennedy 82, L. Nedesse Chidley 79, T,. Morrish 79, L. Ho mes 78, L. Langford. 77e, NI, COO 77, Id. MeMatle 77, J. Watkins 7? 0. Johnston 76, D. Rattenbuey 741, M. Sheenhals 74-e, Id.' Draper 741 Fred Lawrence 74, K. Dowson D. Stephenson 74, 11. Hill 73, Illeore 72, B. Oliowen 71, M. Ladd 70, J. Wylie 09, E. Mackenzi 68, 11. Monaghan 67, 0. Akam 66 W. Blacker 65, C. Turner 02, V Powell 61, G. McCartney, 54, Hatt/ Grey 40, ,111,dwin Judd 38, N. Tyndal Principal, HAZEL ICIRK ALL RIGHT, * The Citizens' band put on quite. a suceessful play in the town hall on' Thursday eveming last. It •S' some- time since the band attempted an en- tertaiument of the sorb but the re - suit of this' one proved a jus Utica- eien of the undertaking, 'Ile Play wag Stella, WeeKay's folic oet drama "Hazel Kirk," and it was put on en, tirely hy local characters under the direction 01 Mies May Rance. It cided talent for 'theatrical perform- ence and the presentation ou Thurs- day's drama was but another ineof of the. fact. All did ser-weil that it seems unfair to mention anYone's acting particularly but idr. *Gni. gor as "Pi ttacus Green" .111r. Geo Webber as "Dunston Kirk," Mise Bar bara Mayor as !pony Dutton," and 'Miss stem. Copp as "Morey Kirk' were perhaps the best and moet real istic. Mies Ilance lied, of course, the beeviest part in the title roll, and sustained it well ; ?friss Mac ChM as "Lady Travers". did lief Part gracefelly .; Miss E. Chidley the "Maid" was . very realist Rattenbury, 111r. N., Davis, Mr. Will Johnson, Mr. Stewart Scott and Mr. Earle. O'Neil, the latter two as mil- lers, each played their parts credit,- ably: It was in four acts and new scenery was supplied for each act, The local orchestra furnished music There was a gorej house. and the band, therefore, realized 'a handsome stun from the proceeds but owieg to the fact that new scenery had to be procured, there was considerable ex- pense. The organization is to be congratulated, however, upon the huccesS of the undertaking. _It ie -interesting to pote that the scenery used in this play was paint- ed by a local man, Mr. Thos. Wood- ward'of town. ONZARIO, ST. CHURCH. A' CROWDED HOITSE. YKerry Glow,'" which. was presented the town hall last evening by aa was witnessed by the largest aud- ienete of the season -it taxed ,the.eap- acity of the hall. The, play was well put on, the various parts vety cleverly portrayed - tent the audieneO tvas genuinely, delighted with "Kerry; Gow" from sta.rt to finish, The Males and gentlemen, who f.4,1“- pose the comtiany which put 'on the drama are' to be congratulated upon. the success which crowaed their t A baseball meetilig was held in the town hall ea Tuesday -evening when a club, was organized and the followiess officers were elected : President, O. 1). Meraggart, 1st Vieee C. E. Dowding,„ 2nd Vice, Dr. Shaw. Patron's, M. D. MeTaggart; le. efe Lewis, W. Pronelfoot, T. Menlite, Manager, Dr. Shaw. SeceTreasurer, Frank McCaughey. Collecting committee, Morley Come - ter, 11. Twitclwil, G. McGregor, E0.1vaDaraper, E. Johnson, M. Mc - Grounds committee, Ie. Johnson, H. PASSING OF MRS. COTTLE. Margaret Miller, fellet of the late James Cottle, passed away on the London Road on "Thursday morning last, baying reached the remarkable age set one kundred and seven years. Mrs. - Cottle was, as far as can be learned, the oldest woman in Huron County. She came with her parents. and family to this country from Ire- land in . 1842. They fast settled upon tbe Huron Road. -The father, - James Miller, was one of the first sclioel teachers in this section and taught for a number of years in up farming on the Base Line. Mes. Cottle was the fast member of hev family. About eleven years ago she: fell, breaking- her thigh, and since that time she bee beets confined to. bed. The funeral took place on, Sat- urday afternoon to Clinton eerneterYe the services .being conducted by the. - has been occupied by Mr. Holloway, - caw:di:tip rAetsi ss nb rg ag droerssu, ts where he will ham° his elanitaryi de Mr. 0, Johnston has rented the. in the Normandie block, which 01 implernentsliadonlisisatsuprrdingaz - last - Messrs. "FMk, Forbes and, Gillies are at present the only 'local owners of motor cycles, but several sales are expected by Mr. Gillies, w•ho is man- ager of the local garage. . Mr. J. W. Stevenson has disposed • of his opal business to Alr. Gal. H01- Mr, H. Wiltse has. rented his for- mer stand in the Normandie block LITTLE LOCALS. At the evening service on Sunday laSt the choir • sang" M ah impressive way "Now the day is over," and the duett, "Forever ;with the Lord," tvas rendered by the Misses Allin• The Warren Organ Co. of Wood- stock is installing a new and larger water Motor for the church organ, Mr. Lorne Tyndall, treasurer of the organ fund, had the pleasure a 'few evenings ago of telling the Board that the last dollar of debt 00 the fine' WM, organ had been Paid. At the annual meeting of. the Lad- ies' Aid 'of the church held last week the following officers were elected for .the ensuing year : President,, Mrs. IL Plums tee!. VMe, Mrs. IL Wiltse. Second Vice, Mrs. J. Taylor. Secretary, Mrs. ABM, Treasurer,. Mrs. J. Gibbings. The pastor suggested on Sunday mornlng that "ehose who use the church driving shed should unite" .to realm some 'improvement to the en- trance. The hint has already been taken and a new and permanent roadway has been merle this week that looks well and spea.ks well for all those who interested theinselves in the work. The, following oilicers have beee el- ety for the ensuing yeaez President, Mrs, We Mantling , Vice, Mrs, S. J. Mrs. Cr.' Rec.-Secretary, Mrs, W. Downs. Con -Secretary, Mrs. Beacom Treasurer, 'Mrs, J. Taylor. Supt. Systematic Giving; Mrs. of tarnpering with ballots of , local noes was a greae Mr Twitehellls 'D- ept:on vote of January eth, 19 13. ness was a great eitmfort :go them. Thompsoil-Cluff-Tbat the clerk be I The deceased was a mei:lb& of the The funtral took Place in strattard torney Genera• l's Department, 'Forms- i eesese ef the C. O. Fe of which S'oe- to, and the Crown -Attorney, Goder- , let), Mr Twitchell was 3 member, Dodds S., held their regular arteetirre. on Friday evening and atter the buSiness Of the class was concluded the social ich, and ask. them to take steps to 1 Mr. and Mrs. James Tivitchell, 'committee served dMnty refresh - find the guilty party end inform them l j, ye Sheppard Bed Mr. T. Man- I inents. R. baseball team has been of the reward that has been offered agban went down trom Clineou to be ;organized with Percy WheatleY 0.9 by oe torn,. present at the funeral. captain, The estate of tlie late Thomas Car- ter has been finally wound up and distributed -among the eight .members of the family. house which is now occupied by Mr. and, Mrs. :7'as. IdeRne and family and will take possession as soon as it is vacant, the MeRaes .gOing to Wood - LAWN BOWLERS, MET. Tine annual meeting of Me (lintont. Lawn Bowling Club was held in the, bosed room of the town hell dm Tuesday evening, when the following - officers were erected : Hont President, D. A.. alorreeline Chaplains, Rev. 0. E. Jeakins, President, W. Jackson. Vice, Dr. Shaw. Secretary, Fred Jackson. Treasurer, J. Ransford. Auditor, D. L. Macpherson. Honorary membere, James Fair, J.'. Hodgens A; Porter, Dr, Agnewe. K. Erskine, Andrew TaYlor, oe Toronto, and Dr. Robertson of Stratford. . Grounds committee, J. W. Stevens- Clanvassing committee, P. Tewne,, Jackson, 0. Pe. Dowding, The fee for this year ',A, 11 Ey). dollars, payable July 1st. The seasbn of 1.712_ was one of the, .most successful in the history 01 the The following resolution introdueed Dowding was passed' by a standihg vote : That the Clinton, -Lawn Boty- ling. Club desire to, place on recoid their sense of the loss ehey hi vs stls- tained in the death 'of ellen; oldest, member, StIr. J. I,. Courtice. member took a keener interest lft the welfare of the Gelb than Mc. • Courtice. He waa a great lover of the game, one of our bes PlaYerei always genial' ane courteous in hi de- portment anti ever ready to do any- thing in his power to keep .every- thing in good order. We desire tee extend to 'Ins serrowing ndatives ors - warmest sympathy in heir 1 ere as e- ta