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The Clinton News Record, 1913-05-15, Page 1eetre" No 178I —34th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 15th 1913 THE HOMEPAPER If you have a house for sale or to rent advertise it on page 5 of The News Record. 5.0 Will buy a good 8 day ebonized wood Cathedral Gong Mantle Clock at Hetiyar's 7his Clock is made by old reliable makers. Call and get one. Y.Yiellgar jeweler and Optician Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 • Capital Paid-up 11,600,000 Reeve and Undivided Profits 12,600,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 145 Branches. With world wide conneetion. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch. 1 Tie Moisons Bank Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton 1870 HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interese allowed at highest current rate on sums of $1 and upward from dateepee,deposie •Joint accounts allowed. BRANCETES AND AORNTS ALL OVER CANA DA. AND IV:MEM§ ALL OVER, TRE WORLD. A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. C. L powdiog, Manager- - Clinton Braila. ONIMONIIIIMV.114111111111111111 ORDERED CLOTIIING' ARE YOU OF THE SAME READ MAD HI °L"T'll" , BUILD AS "JONES" There isn't a Clothing Manufacturer in the Conn - try whose Clothes will fit everybody, for each mann: factu:er's goods have distinct characteristics of shap- t ing, , No argument is necesAry to prove that the deal- er who confines his line to a one house product is ser- iously handicapped. ... - We have our Clothing made by several of the best manufacturing houses in the Country and is all made on cur own high standard of excellence of work— manship. These various makers draft their OWD models on different ideas and we are thus enabled to give each 1 mac the shaping and style that suits him that's where our variety of shape selections help you in getting cor- Iectly fitting garments. Perhaps you have wondered why you have not been able to get garments to fit you properly maybe the trouble is that you have been dealing with a "one - maker" concern, SUITS TO FIT EVERYBODY , $8.50 to $25.0(1 If gou've never bought Clothes here, trg us for gour next suit. THE MORRISH CLOTHING ro .. J 1 CLINTON, -' ONTARIOJ MOW): "A Square Deal for Every Man./1 THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 92c,, Oats 34e, Peas 90c to Earley 4sp to 50c, Butter 19c to 20e. Eggs 17e- to 18d. Live Hogs $9.35. PIANO SALES. - Mr. 0, Hoare of the music store has been making a number of sales of pianos M the vicinity, among the purchasers being Messrs. J. K. Wise, George Roberton, T. Thompson, and Pearson. Mr, Hoare makes a spec- ialty *of be fine new Doherty piano., ENTERS DRY GOODS BUSINESS. . , The many friends of Mr. A, J. Tyn- dall will be interested to team that be has secured an interest in the 'well known .dry goods business of Mr. J. A. Irwin. This store from its cornntencement three or four years ago has einoyed the ever in- creasing confidence 01 the public. The new hese will be known as that of "J. A. Irwin Si Co." and will adhere strictly to those methods that ,have Made it iso successful in the past, strictly cash and one price only. Mr. Tyndall will be" pleased to have a call from his numeroue old friends. ' MODEL SCHOOL NOTES: . baseball. Lawrence . 0 4 3 0 0 n 0 1 0-12 Elliott 2 0 1 4 2 5 1 0-16 Oliver 1 1 3.0e.0 1 1 4 0,-11 Gordon • 3 0 2 0 1 4 3 3 x-16 League Standing. . Lawrence, won 3, lost 2-60 p.c. Elliott, -Won' 3, lost 2-60 p.c. Oliver, • won" 2, lost 3-40 P.C. Gordon, won 2, eost 3-40 p.c. Centre Ball. ' E. Mackenzie. 28 13, O'Neil 20 K. -Dovrzer 28 A. Pickett 24 League Standing.. K. Dowizer, 'won 3, fost 0. A. Pickett, won 2, lost 1. E. Mackenzie, ,yron 1, lost 2. Be O'Neil, won q, lost' 3. DISTRICT W.M.S. CONVENTION, The Women's Missionary Society of Goderich District held their ann- ual meeting in Ontario street church On Wedossday of last week with morning,. afternoon and evening ses- ions. . The meriting session was given up for the meet part to the transaetion necessary business, the receivine of reports, etc., the chair being oc- cupied by the organizer, Mrs. Leech. The afteenoon. meeting was opened by a prayer and praise ;service con- ducted by tense D. A. Boirnes of Hole. meiville, Mrs. S. J. ARM of Clin- ton gave the, address of Welcome, which was replied to by Mrs. Doilal ef Varna, Mrs. G. M. Elliott read a {taper and , Miss beatrice Greene sang a solo. This was followed by the • reports from the tweak's from the w at eh t o w er Courtice speaking for Japan ; Mise Beata), for the French Works Miss Lawrence, • the Austrian; Mrs. Gra- ham and Mrs. Gray of the work a- mong the Indians ; Mrs. Andrews, the Orieetal work; Mrs. McCornaick, the All Peoples' eliss:on ; Mrs, A. Te Cooper, the Temperance work; Mrs. Davidson, -Christian Stewardship, and the medical work in China was taken up by Miss Wellwood, who is home on furlough from that mission field. Rev. S. J. pabter Of ethe' church, occupied the . char. at the evening session and the church choir rendered a couple of seleetions. Af- ter a, few remarks the chairmits 'este ed Rev, J. E. Ford to address 'the delegates on behalf of the ministers present, a number of whom attetaded from serrouriding circuits, which he did in a brief speech in which he de, Oared biniself to be in hearty sym- pathy with the work ,ane heartily commended the eociety. Mrs. Leech then gave her report, Which was on the whole encouraging. She said that though the membership remain- ed about the sante as last year there were,. -siges that the wo- men were taking a more earnest in- terest in the work, which she thought augured well for the future of the society. The amount .raised during the year amounted to nearly $1,370. Miss Feenlee Allin sang a solo very acceptably and Miss Well - wood gave a very earnest and intim- ate little talk about the work in China, engem-aging the women th re- newed effort as thee need is great, and endeavoring to prove to them t.hat the work was very Wen worth their doing. , She a/so sat); a hytnn m Chinese, The session& of the convention were very welVatterefed, delegates being present from , almost, if not quite every auxiliary in the district, and a keen interest was taken in the proceeding. • - Mee, Leech, who has been the suc- cessful organizei fee several years past, was again electee, and Miss neatrice Greene was chosen secret - Mies INellwood had a iny%ner or ar- ticles which she hat brought from China and which she exhibieed to all wee wished to' ettamine them at the conclusion of the meetings. Some of the , work done by these evomen was really exquieite grid caeed forth the, admiration of the ladies. Tbe, members of the two aexiliar- ies in togin served luneheon and tea to the de'egates in the lecture room pee +he esv was thus pkasan,tly and even taely seeptee eth e r • WELCOME TO CLeNTON. MEETING OF BLACK KNIGHTS. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Lovett . and A largely attended meeting M. family, gifeelong resident e of the , Jubilee. Precepthry was held on, Fre- Base Line, moved into town last day evening last and ap ten caedidat- week and, taking up their resieence es were advanced M the mysteries on Princess street, west, ere now the work occupied several hours. A- citizens of Clinton'. They are a enong the out -of -tows brethren pre - The. t ' • most estimable 'family and -gen were . Matt Mains, Londesboro ; News -Record, speaking -for the whole 1Robt. McMurray, and D. O. Gal - community, bids them welcome ' and braith, Bayfield ; E. Mole, R. Pink - expresses the helm, that many more ney and Southeott, Seatorth • John happy' .years are in store Mr them. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. - Rev. Mr. Wesi•gate, curate of Froly Trinity. church, Si, Thomas, will Scarlett, Robt. Markey anti Wm. Kenny, McKillop. • WANT A BRANCH FACTORY. Two auto loads of members of the conduct the services. on Sunday Winghem council and citizens of that next, Rev.' Mr. Jeakins going to St town visited the Clinton hosiery mill Thomas to conduct anniversary eer- on Fnid y fast and' were so much bp,' vicespressed by the modern' time saving On the following Sunday Reverre machinery, awl the emooth-running Jeakins will preach the anroal Dio- Yet anentaPlishingeintich management eesanordihation sermon at 'Windsor that they are nosy anxious for a an honor that is only conferred upon branch factory to be located in their the foremost . preachers M the Die_ town, While that may yet be, the, nese Clinton Hosiery Company has not as yet fully decided upon establishing MARRIED IN CALGARY. branch factories. A wedding in which many New/8- MEETING OF,BEEKEEPERS. Record readers will be interested Huron Beekeepers Associetion took place in Calgary, Alta., on The April 30th; when Mies Margaret held *their spring meethig in Clinton Dowzer of New leskeard, fen:eerie 01 on Thursday last, when representa, Clintowas married to MJohn . tives were present from nearly all e, • r. McLeod ea FAmonton. The bride, Parts of the emoitY• Mr. Kings who is a ester of Mrs. N. Ball of mill of the GitelPh Agrlealtaral C°I- trwn and who is very well known in lege was present and gave an inter- ,ctmteu..hereewho uew,etwminliltyh,eartiiasy ma,ay esting lecture on "Swarming." The fiends wish talk was interpersed and followed her ' a happy married life. Mrand by considerable discussion by the Mrs. McLeod will reeide in Edmon- Ime'nhers Present - and the meeting ton. proved to be of a practical and help - fill nature. Owing no doubt to the W. F. A. FOOTBALL. fact that this is a busy seasoa for A,t a meeting add in Seaforth on meeting farmers, ,the attendance at this was not quite so large Monday the following Intermediate as on previous oceasions, but W.F.A. series was arranged : those in attendance were successful Seaforth at Clinton May 22nd. .and' practical bee keepers 'Who are Clinton at Brussels May 30thanxious to avail themeelves of every opportunity to learn newer and bet- ter Ways ol conducting this ever grown% Industrie Brussels at Searth June 64h. Clinton 'at gee -forte June 10th. Brussels at Clinton June 13th. Seaforth at Brussels June 20th, The Clinton team is practising GROWING IN POPULARITY, hard and will be in good shape for A great many of the nousewivee of the first game ot the series to take town and surrounding Country have place on the. home grounds next made a trial of* the flour turned out Thursday. There she md be, a large by the .modern machinery anti latest attendance so aseto give our boys a good send off process of the re organized Clinton mill and nave invariably pronounced DEATeee Inle MR. HORACE FOSTER it good. .04, Saturday. last Ctintonians learn- 1 One of our best bread -makers said ed with very deep regret that me. to Mr. Schoenhals the other day : "Heretofore f have been using a 13.- Horace Foster, a former citizen, had passed' away at his home in Branlp- 25 impatted flour and thought there was nothing like it, but on trying ton, at the early age of 56 years, for though they had known of his your $2.70 flour I have obtained just, • illness, hopes for his recovery had gooa results arse as well have been ,entertained all alma& For more eaved fifty-five cents per* cwt. I will than a year he had suffered inten- be a user of the Clinton flour after sely with intestinal pain and a con- , thi sultation with Toronto specialists ' The Clinton mill is turning out leer June showed that he had a seri- two grades, ore • a pure Manitoba ous kidney disorder. He underwent flour anti the other, known as The an operation in Teronta General Family feour, is made of seveney-five Hospital for this, one of the kidneys eercente western wheat and on both being removed, ibn; is beethe only these grades ieir. Schoenhals hat* chance of agording him relief, About' Made. a considerable reduction in SIX "weeks after the operation ke was price. removed to his home, where, for a ! time lie seemed to improve, but, un- The hou•sovives of the district who are not already using the Sehoenhals fortunately it was only .temporary, flour slimed try et out for the three - and for several months he has been. fold reason le -There is ,no ,better tedfast.Everything possible was flour made. 2—The price is lower done for 'him but without avail. He than good flour cab be obtained for experienced so much pain during his elsewhere.' 3—The mill is a local illness that it was difficult for bine institution and- more deserving of to even move in bed, but his suffer- support than mills located 'fifty, a ings were borne with Christian hundred or it may be a thousand heroism, resignation and , fortitude: miles distant. Mr. k'oster was been at Scotland, in the •couhiereot Erant, and in .young ,i)Exr..H OP JOHN SMITH. manhood took lie the business 024 - 111X.,-' John Smith, for sevefral years phetographe working tog a time a- .' with ore a resident of Clinton; passed the ablest artists e in Cleveland, and hiinseli beeoming .eenentiaw, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. at theehome ef his daughter away and of thenbestt In aiartnershin -with R. .1)owne, Woodstock, on Saturday last D. Bayley, now of Marcellue, Mich., .in he carried. on besiness in Clinton . The late 11:. Smith was ,born in hss eightit-third 'year. for a siumiter of years' and subses quently by himself. Lincolnshire, England, hie wife being also -a natiee of that shire. They , He etas 'one cit the most upright Were married, in England and all ol and Honorable citizens Clinton evee their large family were . bun-- there had.; wholesome, ,whole-soined, yen- with the exception Mrs. bowns. emits, lovable, taking his share of Mr. and- Mrs.' Smith came to this life's responsibilities, .and had hosts countinetwo score years ago and for of friends, ante we believe ;us enem- thirty -mine years lived in and about its. For years he was an. active nitheee . and official member' of Ratteneory , —7' Street Methodist church (now. • Wes- For some ecare past Mr. and Mrs. ley) and also, superintendent of the Smith have made tilde -home with Sunday Schoen 3m. was when different members of their famine .ficiat be called a horn Bible- During the past winter they class teacher and Sunday School Sup- spent a emffire 02 altatrha in erintendent—it was a work he 'loved , Toronto with their sone Hamor, e -and he .continued his activities jet. returning to Woodstock on Good this direction after, his reneeVal to Friday. Death was dile ' to 'old ' Bramptoe, where he lived for nearly age and, -the le -caring out of the fifteen years, being Superintendent of frame. • St. f"aul's S.S. there at the time of Besides hie, aged wife Mr. Smith Isis death. A clergyman who knew hin,. leaves a family te: five SOns and intimately remarked that "in forty two daughters, one son having died years' experience -in the ministry he 00'3' a iew 12 '5 ago ; Hamar, never knew a bt;tter .111-1011IdSup- Toronto ; George, Port Huron ; erintendent than Mr, Foster." John, Toledo, Ohio ; William, Arden, When he inol,ed to 13ramp ton he elem. '' Robert, Va , neolleer• e• ; became identified with, the Williams Mrs. Hassan,. Clinton, and Mrs, le. elme Company, a wholesale rnanufac- A Downs, Woodstock, formeily of Jeering concern, and was Se(retary- Clinton. ' Treasurer thersof, I The remains were brought h&c for , His widow (formerly Miss Lyon, of interment, the einem] take% place Dundee) and mne aught4, 'are left on, the arrival of the eieven o'clock to mourn the' loss of a model and de- train fr OM the east on Tuesday voted husband and father s together- merniege The services at the grave-, witlint, brother at Brantford, and a sidh Were conducted by the Rev. W. sister, Mrs. Malcolm, of Oetawa. W. Wylie, anti at Woodstocte the see -- Five clergymen showed their respect vice . was presided over by the' Rev. for him by attending the funeral' et, Mr. \Vanier of the Baptist,. ciTurch, Monday, Rev. II; M. Manning of and Rev. Me.. Irwin of the Method, Oshawa, formerly of Clinton, be-, ist churce. The pallbearers were : ing one of the number. The, em- Chits, Lovett, A. J.. Holloivay, W. ployees of the- Motel:es- were present Tiplady, D. N. Watson, II. Hill and in a body. • e J Medd. Mr. Jelin Jenkine,„ ono- oi the lar- The three sone : Ilamor, George geet shareholders in the Williams' and Jelin, 'were present at the fun - and Miss' Win.nie O'Neil, daugh- Cral, hill (2 accompanied the re - tor of Mr,' W. T. O'aTeil, .both of mains from Woodstock, Mr. Downs Clint -on, were also in attenclence. also came une- for the funeral. WESLEY CHURCH. • The pastor exchanged pipits With the pastor .of Ontario, street church on - Sunday morning last, "Rev, Mr - Alen preaching very acceptably. Mr. T. E. Feast sang as a solo 'Moth- er's Prayer" alter the sermon at morning zer vice. , The W. M. S. met in the scliool room OR Tuesday ,everiing-. GOT` Tan CONTRA CT. Mr. T. n: cook has been awarded the (mistreat foe earryieg the Mail over the Clinton—Alma rural' route. The salary is not large but has an additional one dollar per . box. Mr. Cook will alpo collect the mail from the twelve or so boxes -which the Government will place at varibus parts of the town as an added con- venience foe our citizens. A SUCCESSFUL ti1ENT. Mr. Dean Courtice, only son of Mr: and Mrs E. G. Courtice of town, has lust completed his third year al tbe School of Practical Scfence, Toronto, Mr, Conetice has proven 'himself to be not onni a. diligent but a brilliant student, heading las 'class the first and second year, and this year , carrying off the teholar- ship, givee by the 13. 'I, Asboe- iation, valued' at $130, Dean was also a prize winher at the C. r., being 'one of its Moist clever , graduates.. He has now taken a pos- Riau for the -vacation with the Wat- erworks Department of the city of Toronto, and it would not surprise The News.Record at all to see him olimb, if his inclinations so run, to the head of some such department in the not far distant future. Clink/a boys almost invariably nmee good. FORMER C1TIZEIN GONE. There died in -St. Boniface hoepital on May 1st a well known former re- sidetn.t of Clinton, in the person of William Whitellead, youngest son of the late Joseph Whitehead, The de- ceased, who with his brotlier con- ducted a milling business at one time in the bending. now occupied by the Gunn, Langlois Co., left here many" years ago and' losating at Winhipeg when that city was in its youth he Conducted, a thriving drug business there for many years, re- tiring from st about a decade ago. He web also interested in real es- tate and in various other projecte both in Manitoba and in the other western .provinces. The late Mr. Viletehead was a man of brilliant talents, of a genial, kindly, lovable nature, and as such will be remembered by many old friends in Clinton, Ile was sixty. Jour years of Age. One brothel*, Mr. Chas. Whitehead of Brendon, and one sister, Dr. Charlotte W. Ross of Winnipeg, suo vive, ONT. ST, CHURCH. Rev. .J. E. Ford preached on Sim - day morninm,. laet in the interests of the Educational Fund. At the even. ing service Mrs. -(1': H. Xing of God - mesh assisted the choir and rendered a couple of solos. Slie baS a roost pleasing- voice and was listened to with pleasure. 'Phe pastor will preach (it bothset- vicee on Sunday next. Mr, Ralph Tiplady was on Tuesday eveningeappointed a delegate to • the district meeting to he' hetil in Wesley church on Wednesday next. The League me Monday evening was under the dixection ef the missionary committee. ?ass athlete Ker read the scripture lesson and a very in- teresting address was given by Capt. Gibbof the Salvation Army on "Rescue and Prison Gate Work at the Coast.',' Lieut. Ainsley sang a solo in a pleasing manlier arse Mise Irene Gould gave a recitation, Mrs. McMurray read a letter from the district' missionary, Rev. Me. Harris of West CEina. WILLIS CHLTROH. Anniversary services were conduet- ed. on Sunday in this church wheu the. Rev. A. Mac111111en of Mimic() 'preached very clear, simple and im- pressive sermons meaning and evene big, and also took charge of the pas.: tor's Bible class at the aftertioon eession ef the Sunday school. Mr., Maenfillan has been heart! as a read- er and lecturer in Clint/an Oil- pre- vious occasions, but nowhere is his charming style observed to better advantage than in portraying ' the beautiful gospel stories, and he was listened to .on Sunday with a great deal of pleastire and profit. The church Was very prettily de- corated .yvith flowers, plants aud blos- soms 'for the occasion. Choir rendered special 2025110at both /noth- ing; and evening . services. Dr. Gantlier • sang a solo at the morning service ,,and Mr A, Mitchell took the solo part in the anthem, The special 'offering for the day "WDS very satisfactory to the of - The Band of Little Helpers, to the number of about thixty, with Mrs, Grant in charge, joueneyed down -to the. House of Refuge OD Monday ev- ening coed gave a nice little program for the benefit Of the inmates. At the • conclusioe of the program the boys med girls treated' ,their audienee• to candy which they had eroaght along for the purpose sue is little while -was, spent "visiting." The elderly people seemed to greatly enjoy the little attentions from tee young people and it is honed that the visit gas mutually helpful, LOSS OF A VALUABLE HORSE. The importee horse "The Viking," the property oi Mr, G. W. inott, dropped dead en Colborne last even- ing. "The Viking" was a splendid aaimal which Mr. Nett hunseli Isp ported three seasens ago. Forties- ately he had The Viking Menne, placing , trio risk with Mr. J. Taylor is fortnight ago MORE OARS A COMING, The latest local purchaeor of me mite is Mr: Bert Langfoed who, has bought a brarei new five-passengte Ford which be reeeiveci yesterday. Mr. Langford is one of out: anent ex- perienced .and skillful drivers anti as well knows about as much about the mechanism of a car as dogs tho maker himself; LITTLE LOCALS. The towel council purpthe havens the streets oiled—by and by. The Inc for Membership in the tory lawn tennis club is one dollar, payable to Mr. McGregor at the Royal Bank. The W.C.T.U. will _meet in the Baptist church on Friday evening •ce. this week at eight o'cloak, 141 tlit ladies are welcome. The W. will meet at the borne or Pers. Bradshaw, Mary • street, os Thursday afternoon next when there will -be roll call atid payment, of the annual fee, arr. George Swarts has sold his house on Rattenbury street, west, te Mr. C. S., Loweiy of Medicine Hat, Alta., who bought it for his mother, Mrs. Lowery of Vawn, who wilt shortly occupy it. A. BUSINESS CHANGE.' Another change has taken place 12 bosiness circles in Cainten. 'The part- nership for the past year existing be- tween Messrs. Atkinson mid Dunford has been dissolved, Mr, Atkinson 'withdrawingfrom the business ant Mr. John May, who came to town: recently from Exeter, taking over his interests, The ME lirm, which will be known as Dunford and May„ makes its bow to the public thie week and will continue to serve its patrons as faithfully as the old ono has done, The bouse In which Mr. Atkinson lives hes also become the property of Mr. May, but for the present will eontinue te be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. :Atkinson, who have woe many friends since their coming to ,town who will be sincerely •-sorry if this change will eventually mem; their removal. BOWLING NOTES. . The Clinton Lawn Bowling Club . are getting their green in order but 'have not yet used it. A number of the clubs in surrounding towns have already started practice but as • the local club prides iteell upon the ex- cellent shape in whicb the green is kept, they are exercising patiense by keeping oft until the ground becomet; firtuer. In this way they ensure for themsOlves much more satisfacticai during thee season as the green is al- ways at its best, At the W. 0, B. A. tournanaent te be held in London in the week of July 215t, those who go down isi one, two, three style will be given another chance to win by competing for a trophy offered by the presid- ent, ler. A. J. Taylor of Toronto. This is not thrown out as a hint tte local browlers, at ale Clineon's re- presentative,s usually make good at. these armlet tournaments, frequently carrying off trete or three ok the trophies offered. A Wise Choice. Superintendent Chant. The town council Eas offered' Mr, H. 13. Chant, ,the position of Super- intendent of the combined Wat,er- works and Electric Light Systems, the salary to he twelve hundred dol- lars per annum. / The dual duties are most import- ant and will become increasingly so. with the hitching on of Hydro whica is now only a matter of a couple of months cm so, Mr. (beet is a, master mechanic. who has made a special study of el- ectricity so that the management ot our Ilydroelriven public plants wiir be congen•al io him. And his meth- ods beieg thossough, as citizens we will have confieenee in his judge ment. . • The teem is to be cons -rattan teq. DROD 1112 DT able to secure M. (seances services.