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The Clinton News Record, 1913-08-21, Page 1No. 1795.34th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY 'AUGUST 2Ist,' 1913 THE HOME PAPER Good Morning! For Sale, Wanted, Found, Lost, Etc. advts. in The News -Record give good results at small cost A TENNIS GAME, 1iesrs M D. MeTaggarti, C. Hodg- son, G. -McGnegor and E. Beacom motored over to Brussels eel Satur- day evening to play a friendly, game of doubles in tennis. The °Attlee; was enjoyed but the game could not be finished owing to the gathering. dunk, ATTENDED CONVENTION. IFire -Chief Harry Rattliff and Fire- man, Norman Kennedy attended the converition of the Ontario Firemen's Association in Hamilton last ,„week. The convention lasted three days, one of which was given over to demon- stration, several brigades competing, Lor a prize. REARING CARRIER PIGEONS, Mr. Walton, who has charge of Mr. W. Jackson's place at the south end of the town, in connection with his other duties has added that of raising Homer pigeons. He has a number of -these interesting binds and is training them to carry. When a young pigeon is thought to be old enough to begin its education it is taken by Mr. Jackson, say to )3ruce- held, the distance being increased each time, and allowed its freedom to return home, and it is said they are having very good success. Mr. Welton had considerable experience in. the rearing and training of Horner pigeons before leaving England. He has been much annoyed lately, by having same of his most promising birds shot, boys persisting in shoot- ing pigeons about the place even af- ter repeated warnings, and a reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the offenders. It seems a pity' that this interesting industry should be interfered with. Sportsmen, old and young, should be more considerate. TUESDAY MORNING'S FIRE. The town was rudely awakened early Tuesday morning by the loud claaging of the fire alarm, and it Was found that A. Forbes' coaA of- fice, the warehouse occupied by Mes- srs, Ford & McLeod, and h car load- ed with railway ties was on fire. Firemenwere speedily an the scene and soon had a good stream: playirk; on the flames. It was found tp be impossible to save either of the wooden buildings but the flames were brought ender control. Several cars were detatched froni the burning one and pushed up owt of the danger zone and the coal sheds, wherein was a .,,quantity of coal, were saved. The warehouse contained binder twine, a quantity of baled nay and some fertilizer, ,and as there was no insutanceit was a complete loss, Messes Ford and McLeod cittimate their loss at about $500. The build- ing belonged to Mr. ITni. Perrin and Was &so uninsured,_ Mr. Forbes' ion will be heavier, including the blinding, weigh scales, about $200 worth of cernent, safe, typewriter and other ,office fixtures. Tie puts his loss at least $1200, with an insurance of $600, Mr. For- bes has taken the store next door to McTaggart's Bank, where he is con- tinuing bis coal office business. It is supposed that the fire, which started in the warehouse, was cans- . ed by a spark from a passing freight, A MIDSUMMER WEDDING. A very pretty wedding was solem- nized at half past eight on Tuesday morning of last week at the resid- ence a the bridels parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, M. Cullen, of Huntsville, when their youngest daughter, Jessie, was unite,d in marriage to William Brickenden Taylor, M. A., only son of ex Mayor Taylor, and Mrs. Tay- lor. The ceremony wasperformed by the Rev, D. H. Marshall of Huntsville. The bride, who was- at- tended by her sister, Miss Minnie, looked veey pretty in a tailored suit of navy blue, her travelling suit, entered the beautifully decorated drawing -room learning on the arm of her father and carried abeautiful boquet of cream roses. The couple stood beneath a large tell of sweet peas. Miss Presta Laing played the. wedding march in an able manner. The groom was supported by his old college friend, Mr. A. G. Hooper, NI. A. of Lindsay. After the wedding breakfast and hearty, congratMations the happy couple left on the 10.45 train for Toronto and will visit Niagara Falls andjhentreal. On their return they will take_iip._ housekeeping at Naie- anee, where Mr. Taylor occupies the position of Classical Masten in the Collegiate Institute, having been re- engaged at an increase in his salary of two hundred dollars, evidence that Will is making good at his chosen profession. " The bride was the recipient of numberons gifts from her many fri- ends, the groom's gift being a beaut- iful sunburst of pearls with gold nee.kiet. Ter the bridesmaid the groan 'presented a pretty pearl hat pin, to the pianist a gold bracelet dot with pearls, and th the best man a pearl' tie pin. This young ceuple start life under very favorable and happy circumstan- ces and their many friends in Mai - ton and Huntsville wish them much happiness ,and jirospetity. The bride is not quite a stranger in Clinton, having resided here a few months some years ago while her father, Engineer Cullen, installed the Water- works. The News -Record loins in congratulations. ENCTAGEIVIENT ANNOUNCED, Mr. and Mrs, John Jenkins an- nounce the . engagement of their daughter, Frances M., to Mr. Wil- liam J. yodden of Youngstown, Al- ta., the marriage lib ;take place on September 3rd, A THANK YOU. Editor The News-Record,-VVill you kindly allow me space in your paper to thank the friends who remember- ed my needy _friend last week. 'And I should be very glad indeed to get/ twenty-flve dollars for the same pur- pose by the beginning of 'October. - IL A. Newcombe, A SUCCESSFUL YEAR„ ' We publish in another column the detailed report of 'the Departmental Examinations . at Clinton, Collegiate jnstitute for the current year. In the =fiber of certificates • granted and the percentage of successful students the school excels any pre- vious record. Over seventy-five, per- cent.of all candidates were successful and many secured honors in their examination. In all fifty-eight cer- tificates were awarded by the De- partment of Education to students sif.01inton Collegiate this year, as compared with forty-five awarded last year. DEATH OF MRS, P. B. CREWS. Much regret was felt on Monday when it was learned in town that Mrs. P.'B. Crews of Winnipeg had passed away after a severe illness. The deceased lady was well known in Clinton, where she came as a bride and lived for several years, her husband being engaged in the jewelery business. They removed to Winnipeg a few years ago. Mrs. Crews' former home was . Goderich and she was a sister of Messrs. Walter and Fred Pridhain of that town. One daughter, Norma, and her bereaved husband survives. The remains were brought east for inter- ment, the tunetal taking place in Goderich this afternoon. FUNERAL OF JAMES COOPER. The funeral of the late .remes Cooper took place on Friday after- noon to Clinton cemetery, the ser- vices being conducted by the Rev. S. J. Allin and Mr. F. J. Hill. The pallbearers were Win, Moffatt, John Cook, Cree Cook, H. Fremlin, Morgan Agnew, Alex.,,,Cudrnore. A- mong those from a distance who were present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Amos. Cooper of St. Thomas ; Mr, W. 'Thompson, Brant- ford ; Mr. G. IL Leslie, Owen Sound ; and Mr, Bert Reid, Brant- ford. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Wreaths WetiC sent by the C. 0, F., Brantford, the court to Which the deceased belonged ; by Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson are Miss Jen,nic Lefler, Brantford, and Mr. and Mrs. W. 11, Watt of town. Sprays, from Mrs. Merritt and Miss Sibyer, St. Thomas ; Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Douglas, Brantfond ; Mr. and Mrs. Jab, McMullen, Hamilton ; Mr. and Mrs. and ..roe Barr Brantford ; Mr. and Mrs. Ledlie and Mr. Bert Reid ; The Clinton Band ; Miss Maida and Earl Cooper, Mrs. Dowding, Mrs. Herman, Mr. J. Shnnan and family, Mr. I -I. Street of town, The, mem- bers of Court Maple Leaf, C. 0. F. held service at the graveside, SORRY TO PART. On SaturdaY afternoon last about twenty-three of the members of the Bible class a,nd the teachers of St. Paul's S. S. motored to Berimiller for a picnic. They were taken over in the auto -bus by Mr. W. Latter, a most careful and efficient chauffeur. A very pleasant afternoon was spent and all thoroughly enjoyed the eut- ing. As Mrs. McLeod, tlie thacher of the class, _leaved shortly tot her new home ih Guelph and this would be the last gathering with her here, the girls took advantage of the op- portunityand after tea, while all were still- gathered around the table, I Miss Alice Rance, on behalf of the class, presented Mrs. McLeod with a R beautifully _embroidered sofa pillow, wMrs. Idel.,eod was taken completely by surprise and warmly thanked the g girls for this token of their love and appreciation. of her services. b , On Sunday afternoon the Bible class /net in the church for a short t session. At the close of the lesson d in a few well-chosen wordg, Mrs, McLeod 'bade the girls good-trye. She referral to the verse about the ships passing in the night and as they pass they signal each other and are lost again in the darkness. So •in our lives as we come in, touch with others for a few years or months, or weeks, we always leave some im- pression upon that life. She asked the question, "Even though it , may be only for a very short time is our influence for good or otherwise?" Her parting message to the girls was that they would strive -to influence for good- the lives of those with whom they come in contact. During her residence in Clinton. , Mrs. McLeod has endeared ,herself to all and as teacher and, leader in the S. S. arid Ginicl, has ever held up to the girls a high ideal of womanhood and helped *helm, to reach to it and her sweet aud helpful influence will CONCERT COURSE, ' Our citizens are to be favored With one exceptionally good concert cour- se this coming seabon as Mr. J. E. Doherty is arranging with the Red- path Lyceum Bureau of New York City to hainhe their best course. COTTAGEI SOLD. Mr. T. T. Murphy has sold hiS pretty cottage on RattenbUry street to Mr. -Henry who lately moved in- to town. At present Mr, Murphy has not been able to secure jusle what he wants in the wan 'of a holls but it is to be hoped ,thab he will soon find it. Mr. Henry will find his new purchase a very, coby and comfortable h;ome. HOLDS THE SILVER. Miss Eleanor Kemp, daughter of Kr. and Mrs, S, Kemp, took the highest marks of those writing on the entrance examinations in Clinton this year and is therefore, the win- ner of, the cup donated by, Rev. Father Dunn for the reward of the pupil of Clinton Model school taking the highest marks. Miss Eleanor's mune will be engraved on the cup aril she will be permitted to keep, it in her possession for the firsb six months of the year. James WylM held it last, year. A.I3ABE PASSES OUT, Edith Rose, the infant daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. J. R. House, passeda- way Saturday evening after a severe illness. The little one, who was but a month old, had been , called upon the suffer greatly, having had an at - teen of measles and later whooping cough, the Other children of the fam- ily suffering from the latter, which turned 16 pneumonia and in spite of all that could he done for her the little one passed away. The pat- ents feel keenly their loss arid they have the sympathy of their friends. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, Rev, Dr. Rutledge con- ducting the services. 0 S. A. NOTES'. The bervices on Sunday last were conducted by Cadet Sergeant-lVlajor Spooner of the Training College staff, Toronto. The meetings were exceptionally well attended. The sub- ject of the morning discourse was : "But David encouraged himself in the Lord," id Sam. 30-6 ; and the evening subject was : "Thou art weighed in the balance and art foul/ wanting," Dan. 5-27. The afternoon meeting was of a musical' nature, the Sergeant-Majot giving s,iral in- etrumentals which were much enjoy- ed. This evening the Sergeant-Major will give a lecture on "A Trip, to England and the Crowning of a King."T. ONST. 01-11IRCII. Large congrega,Cons greeted the pastor, Rev, S. J. Allin, last Sunday on his return from his holiday trip. Communion wae held at close or morning service in which more than two hundred persons took patt. . In addition to the choir excellent music was furnished in the evening by eight members of the Lobb fam- ily. At the morning, service a solo was very acceptably tendered by, ,Mr. Murray Jackson. , The choir held their annual Picnic to Bayfield on Friday last. A meeting of the official hoard will be held ' this evening in the school room of the church. The pastor *ill preach at both ser- vices on Sunday next. PEARSON-C.OLE NUPTIALS, A pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. T. D. Johnson on, Tuesday evening when Clarissa Eliz- abeth, only daughter of Mrs. Angus -Cole of Wayne, Mich,, became the bride of 1VIr. 'George William; Pear- son, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Pearson of Goderich„ township, Owing to the recent death of tbe bride's father only the immediate re- atives were present. Phe, ceremony was performed by ev. , Dr. Rutledge. The bride, who ore a charming gown of shadow ace , over silk' net, the groom's ift, a handsome pendant of pearls, and carried a shower oq,uet of roses and lily -of - he -valley, entered the drawing -room o the ateains of Nlendelsghon's wed- ing , march played by Miss Nellie Hicks, cousin of the bride. Miss Flossie Pearson, sitter of the groom, was 'bridesmaid and look- ed exceedingly girlish, in a pretty frock of pink satin ' trim- med with lace and pink rosebuds and carried pink carnations. Mr. Will Johnivon, coegin of the bride, was best man. Little Miss Bessie 'Cole, cousin oL the bride, made a dainty little flower girl while Master Les- lie Pearson, brother of the groom, actel as ring beater, At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly -wedded pair led the • way to the dining room, where "a dainty weddim feast was, serVed. never be forgotten by -the girls who have cotne in close touch tvith her life, who love iler and regret har leaving, On behalf of the slant and ,teachets, A. Sloman, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, Rev,, C. E. jea.kins will crews/. Ids own Puha on Sunday next arta is holiday of several weeks. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat. 90e to 02e. Oats 35c. Barley 500 to 55c.. Butter 190 to 21e, Eggs 19c to 21c. Live Hogs $9.75. AN ACCIDEN'T, Getting tangled Sp in the midst of an auto, the watering cart and a horse and buggy, Edgar, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Wiltse, fell un- der the horse's feet on Monday fore- noon at Motrislf g corruer arid sus- tained a nasty gash on the fore dead. It was an accident with no one particularly to blame, but em- phasizes the fact that on busy streets considerable care must be ex- ercised. 4 • PICNIC NEKT WEDNESDAY. The arm& picnic in connection with St. Joseph's churcli will take place in Farquhar's grove on Wednes- day next, Always a most enjoy- able and successful affair, the pre- parations for the corning event are on a still' more elaborate scale than heretofore, ensuring to everyone who may . be present -and the attendance prominea to.he a record one -heaps of solid enjoyment. Don't forget the date and place : Wednesday next and Farquhar's grove. WEDDED AT SOUTHAMPTON. On the 6th inst., at Southampton the marriage took place of Mr. A. Harry Houlden of Medicine Hat, Al- ta., to Misfef, Isabella, 'McCullough. Mr. and Mrs. Houlden left almost immediately for their home at Medicine Hat, where the groom is conducting a thriving business. Mr. 14oulden for many years resided in Clinton, where he is well known, and has a host of friends who will hear- tily wish him and his bride long life, happiness and prosperity. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. Little Miss 011ie, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Law- rence, met with a painful accident yesterday when, in merely falling from the top of a trunk, she -sus- tained the fracture of her left wrist. This is tlie second accident of this nature to take place. in the family in the past few weeks for on the first Saturday of the vacation 011ie's el- even -year-old brother Harry took a tumble while hustling over a fence and broke his left wrist also. 1 A NOVEL SIGHT. • Sometimes: town dwellers fare jaunt • ipto the country to see a threshing bee in operation, though probably there are, even in a ' town of Clinton's size people who never saw grain hissing threshed. Citizens who lia.ve not had that privilege now, however, have themselves to blame for on Friday evening last one of Cole's machines was "set" just back of T. 01. Cook's barn and a stack of oatb was threshed out. 11; .was a rather unique sight to have a threshing machine operating right in the centre of the town, as it were, a,nd a large crowd of spectatots were attracted to the scene. The stack was rushed through hs short order a,nd the big machine moved on to new fields, the threshing seasonlieing now on. Mt. and Mrs. Pearson left yester- day for a brief honeynioen trip to Chatham and I) bher: places after which they will take up their resid- ence in:Detroit, the groom. being connected with the Michigeri Conser- vatory of Alusie. 'The groom is well known in Clin- ton .and and his bride have the best ' vvidies of 'a laige circle of 'friends Int :'a happy Matt Prosnerotta I may he over this fall operating 'the nia.rriect' lite, . ' evaporator as usual. WON ONE, LOST ONE. The baseball match, Goderich vs. Clinton, played in the park last ev- ening was keenly contested and much en.oyed by the spectators. Tbe loc- als won, of course -score 1 -0 -as they have been doing all season, and this notwithstanding the absence of Dick Tasker, who has rejoined the Brantford professional team. Frank Walker took his place and filled it well., The lacrosse match Goderich vs. Clinton, played at the former place was won by the home 'team by a score of 7-14. Like the good sports they are the Clintons took their de- feat in good part though attributing it to the absence of Tozer, McKin- non and Oxfort, three of their best men, from their line-up. If they can get their regular team into,. the game Friday afternoon they ex.pect to wipe out yesterday's adverse score, THE APPLE; PROSPECTS. .Mr. Towne, Rose, New York, of the well known firm of. Towne ..k.; Case, owners' of the evaporators at Clin- ton and, other points in tho pro- vince, spent the week -end in Clinton. In company with Mr. Jas. Steep, he made an auto tour of tbe district looking over the apple prospects and, The News -Record under- stands, found them so poor that they may not attempt 1;0 operate their evaporator here and that over al the lakeside they purposed leasing. The many friends of IVir. Case will be sorry on learning that he is feting from EU fractered wrist, the result of an auto accident ,lie met with several weeks ago. We all hope he will soon completely itecciver from the effects and as virell, that the apple crop will turn out better than is now expeeted so that he People ,You Know. Miss Grace Shepherd was in .Go?lezi ich last; week for a few days. Midses . Maude Wilts° and Lucile Grant are spending a few days la Bayfield. Mrs, It. J. Dunmore returned to St, Thomas Friday after a two weeks visit with her father, Mr. W. Paisley. Mr,, W. J. Mitchell retuined Saturolam rom a for tnight's jaunt througli the Maritime Provinces. Mr. ;and Mrs, Jas, Twitchell arid family -motored to London Tuesday, returning last evening. Mrs. W. Sloman and Miss Bessie Sion -Ian have , returned from a via, 11 in 'Toronto and , London. Mrs. J. ID. Mutch, accompanied by, little Ml'es Delight, is spending a few days with her mother in Wing. ham. Mrs. J. E. Brooks_ an,d Master Herrn of Mitchell visited the lady's par- ents for a couple of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. FL Hardy -and Miss Etta visited over tl* week -end with Mrs. Hardy's mother at Duns gannon. Miss Mary Chant left yesterday morning for Auburn, N. Y., where she expects to reina'n for some little time. Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Cantelen and Mrs. Ogle Cooper, and family toted to Fullartoii yesterday to visit friends MS. Parker and Mist Madeline ol Wallacoburg are spending a feni days in town • with Mr. and Mrs.. Geo. Bradshaw. - Mr. Sam Agnew returned to Fort William on Saturday after spend- ing a pleasant holiday with his ' mother in town. PrineiPal and Mrs. 'Treleaven and Miss Norma returned Saturday, rom a fortnight' s visit among friends at Lucknow. Mrs, J. W. Kilbride and 1VIiss Irene , Collins, alter a visit of three. weeks with St. Thomas and Port Stanley friends, returned Itome yes- terday. Mebsrs. Morley Counter and L Rat- tenbury left Tuesday morning to spend a few holidays at Sturgeon. Falls, the Thousand Islands and Toronto. Miss Olive Froody, who has been vis- iting friends in towa and camping at Bayfield for the past six weeks or so, left Tuesday afternoon, for Iier home in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Russ of Guelpli have been spending a vaca- tion in town, the guests of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, Forbes, and. also at Bayfield. Mrs. A. F. Collyer and her little daughters, Mary and Phyllis, who have been visitinl her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Steep, the past fortnight, return to London this week. Rev. S. J. arid Mr's, 'Allin returned last week after a pleasant holiday, visit with their son in Halifax, Master Sherwin, who accompanied them, remained for a few days in Toronto, Mr, A. Wilkin will next Monday take charge of the repair depart- ment of Mr. Chapman's shoe Store. A skilful workinan and' obliging in manner Mr. Wilkin takes well witb, the public. Mr. Ogle Cooper, who with his fam- ily have been visiting friends its town for a fortnight, left for Ham- ilton on Thursday and on Morday, resumed his work as traveller for a Hamilton firm. Rev, 0. E. and Mrs. Jeakins and Master Reginald are &mooted home this week after an extended visit with the lady's parents in Mon - (teal and with other friends its eastern Ontario and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Cantelon and two children of Toronto, who have been visiting the formet's paterits, Mr. and Mrs. VVm. Cantelon, left Friday for Payfield to spend a short time by the lakeside. Mrs. Kinsley and son, who .have been spending the past month with her niece, Mrs. D. Eckmier, returns to her home in Alliance, Ohio, on' Saturday; taking the boat at Gode, rich. • Mr. Stewart Paisley, after 'spending his holiday period under the par,. ental roof, Mr. and Mrs. W. .1„, Paisley's, returned on Mondiay 155 Toronto Junction to relume his ditties as teller in the Royal Bank. _ Mrs. H. E. Rorke and her guests, Mrs.. I3urrows, Nits. (Dr,) Burrows and Iwo little sons, Mrs. Colville, and Miss Eva Stevenson, came ba from camp on Monday. The timei. former ladies returned_ yesterday their home in Washington, D. 0. Mr. Hugh Miller, traffic manager 00 the Robert Gait Company, Brook, jyn, N, Y., is visiting his daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. W, T, Ilawleires. On his return in the course of a few days he will be ac- companied by Mrs. Miller „ who has ' been here for the past three weelt or no. Mr. and Mrs, J. II. Lowery of Nortil Ray have for the past week /loon visiting friends fa town and dis- trict. It seems like old times to see -this worthy couple in faun midst, and a hearty welcome als, ways awaits them. Their aw, Retold and Ihverett, who have beet visiting here during the vacation, return with their pa,rentd to Norte/ , Bay next week. MORE; LOCAL NEWS AND PE1111. S9NALS 015 PAGE FIVE, e ilf you wait for Wedding 9resents the Jonething Sifferent you will find it easy to select i,n Jilver Vkekd, "Cut Vass Vlockd and Vhina at Ifellgar's jewelerq 4tore P. S.—Wedding Binge the latest design. I 1 W. li. Yielligar fewelet and Optician - - Clinton I The Royal Bank OF CANADA. I I Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reser ve and Undivided Prefits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 825 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. IAt lie Molsons Bank Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton 1870 Capital and Reserve - $8,700,000 85 BRANCHES IN CANADA. A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. OincunArt Le:mums OF CREDIT - - 1 .. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES ISSUED. lintrx MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT I all branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate. C. E. Dowding - Manager - Clinton Branch. .........„..... READY-TO-WEAR CLOTNING 1 TiVell Dressed • Feeling from being dressed in a right model, the proper to the latest dictates a part of -the in selling here. announce the arrival of Don't wait until you on some one else. your selection now while complete. Prices P2 to $28. CLOTIIING I ORDERED The ....., _ '',.... that comes suit of the made according Is pleasure Iclothes We beg to fall suitings. suit you want arid make sortment is becoming cloth end of style our new see the ' Come in the as- (Our [Special $25 Blue Suit is the talk of the Counirg. Ask:to see it) _ THE MORRISH CLOTHING CLINTON, . ONTARIO Motto: `-‘,A Square Deal for Every Man." A TENNIS GAME, 1iesrs M D. MeTaggarti, C. Hodg- son, G. -McGnegor and E. Beacom motored over to Brussels eel Satur- day evening to play a friendly, game of doubles in tennis. The °Attlee; was enjoyed but the game could not be finished owing to the gathering. dunk, ATTENDED CONVENTION. IFire -Chief Harry Rattliff and Fire- man, Norman Kennedy attended the converition of the Ontario Firemen's Association in Hamilton last ,„week. The convention lasted three days, one of which was given over to demon- stration, several brigades competing, Lor a prize. REARING CARRIER PIGEONS, Mr. Walton, who has charge of Mr. W. Jackson's place at the south end of the town, in connection with his other duties has added that of raising Homer pigeons. He has a number of -these interesting binds and is training them to carry. When a young pigeon is thought to be old enough to begin its education it is taken by Mr. Jackson, say to )3ruce- held, the distance being increased each time, and allowed its freedom to return home, and it is said they are having very good success. Mr. Welton had considerable experience in. the rearing and training of Horner pigeons before leaving England. He has been much annoyed lately, by having same of his most promising birds shot, boys persisting in shoot- ing pigeons about the place even af- ter repeated warnings, and a reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the offenders. It seems a pity' that this interesting industry should be interfered with. Sportsmen, old and young, should be more considerate. TUESDAY MORNING'S FIRE. The town was rudely awakened early Tuesday morning by the loud claaging of the fire alarm, and it Was found that A. Forbes' coaA of- fice, the warehouse occupied by Mes- srs, Ford & McLeod, and h car load- ed with railway ties was on fire. Firemenwere speedily an the scene and soon had a good stream: playirk; on the flames. It was found tp be impossible to save either of the wooden buildings but the flames were brought ender control. Several cars were detatched froni the burning one and pushed up owt of the danger zone and the coal sheds, wherein was a .,,quantity of coal, were saved. The warehouse contained binder twine, a quantity of baled nay and some fertilizer, ,and as there was no insutanceit was a complete loss, Messes Ford and McLeod cittimate their loss at about $500. The build- ing belonged to Mr. ITni. Perrin and Was &so uninsured,_ Mr. Forbes' ion will be heavier, including the blinding, weigh scales, about $200 worth of cernent, safe, typewriter and other ,office fixtures. Tie puts his loss at least $1200, with an insurance of $600, Mr. For- bes has taken the store next door to McTaggart's Bank, where he is con- tinuing bis coal office business. It is supposed that the fire, which started in the warehouse, was cans- . ed by a spark from a passing freight, A MIDSUMMER WEDDING. A very pretty wedding was solem- nized at half past eight on Tuesday morning of last week at the resid- ence a the bridels parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, M. Cullen, of Huntsville, when their youngest daughter, Jessie, was unite,d in marriage to William Brickenden Taylor, M. A., only son of ex Mayor Taylor, and Mrs. Tay- lor. The ceremony wasperformed by the Rev, D. H. Marshall of Huntsville. The bride, who was- at- tended by her sister, Miss Minnie, looked veey pretty in a tailored suit of navy blue, her travelling suit, entered the beautifully decorated drawing -room learning on the arm of her father and carried abeautiful boquet of cream roses. The couple stood beneath a large tell of sweet peas. Miss Presta Laing played the. wedding march in an able manner. The groom was supported by his old college friend, Mr. A. G. Hooper, NI. A. of Lindsay. After the wedding breakfast and hearty, congratMations the happy couple left on the 10.45 train for Toronto and will visit Niagara Falls andjhentreal. On their return they will take_iip._ housekeeping at Naie- anee, where Mr. Taylor occupies the position of Classical Masten in the Collegiate Institute, having been re- engaged at an increase in his salary of two hundred dollars, evidence that Will is making good at his chosen profession. " The bride was the recipient of numberons gifts from her many fri- ends, the groom's gift being a beaut- iful sunburst of pearls with gold nee.kiet. Ter the bridesmaid the groan 'presented a pretty pearl hat pin, to the pianist a gold bracelet dot with pearls, and th the best man a pearl' tie pin. This young ceuple start life under very favorable and happy circumstan- ces and their many friends in Mai - ton and Huntsville wish them much happiness ,and jirospetity. The bride is not quite a stranger in Clinton, having resided here a few months some years ago while her father, Engineer Cullen, installed the Water- works. The News -Record loins in congratulations. ENCTAGEIVIENT ANNOUNCED, Mr. and Mrs, John Jenkins an- nounce the . engagement of their daughter, Frances M., to Mr. Wil- liam J. yodden of Youngstown, Al- ta., the marriage lib ;take place on September 3rd, A THANK YOU. Editor The News-Record,-VVill you kindly allow me space in your paper to thank the friends who remember- ed my needy _friend last week. 'And I should be very glad indeed to get/ twenty-flve dollars for the same pur- pose by the beginning of 'October. - IL A. Newcombe, A SUCCESSFUL YEAR„ ' We publish in another column the detailed report of 'the Departmental Examinations . at Clinton, Collegiate jnstitute for the current year. In the =fiber of certificates • granted and the percentage of successful students the school excels any pre- vious record. Over seventy-five, per- cent.of all candidates were successful and many secured honors in their examination. In all fifty-eight cer- tificates were awarded by the De- partment of Education to students sif.01inton Collegiate this year, as compared with forty-five awarded last year. DEATH OF MRS, P. B. CREWS. Much regret was felt on Monday when it was learned in town that Mrs. P.'B. Crews of Winnipeg had passed away after a severe illness. The deceased lady was well known in Clinton, where she came as a bride and lived for several years, her husband being engaged in the jewelery business. They removed to Winnipeg a few years ago. Mrs. Crews' former home was . Goderich and she was a sister of Messrs. Walter and Fred Pridhain of that town. One daughter, Norma, and her bereaved husband survives. The remains were brought east for inter- ment, the tunetal taking place in Goderich this afternoon. FUNERAL OF JAMES COOPER. The funeral of the late .remes Cooper took place on Friday after- noon to Clinton cemetery, the ser- vices being conducted by the Rev. S. J. Allin and Mr. F. J. Hill. The pallbearers were Win, Moffatt, John Cook, Cree Cook, H. Fremlin, Morgan Agnew, Alex.,,,Cudrnore. A- mong those from a distance who were present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Amos. Cooper of St. Thomas ; Mr, W. 'Thompson, Brant- ford ; Mr. G. IL Leslie, Owen Sound ; and Mr, Bert Reid, Brant- ford. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Wreaths WetiC sent by the C. 0, F., Brantford, the court to Which the deceased belonged ; by Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson are Miss Jen,nic Lefler, Brantford, and Mr. and Mrs. W. 11, Watt of town. Sprays, from Mrs. Merritt and Miss Sibyer, St. Thomas ; Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Douglas, Brantfond ; Mr. and Mrs. Jab, McMullen, Hamilton ; Mr. and Mrs. and ..roe Barr Brantford ; Mr. and Mrs. Ledlie and Mr. Bert Reid ; The Clinton Band ; Miss Maida and Earl Cooper, Mrs. Dowding, Mrs. Herman, Mr. J. Shnnan and family, Mr. I -I. Street of town, The, mem- bers of Court Maple Leaf, C. 0. F. held service at the graveside, SORRY TO PART. On SaturdaY afternoon last about twenty-three of the members of the Bible class a,nd the teachers of St. Paul's S. S. motored to Berimiller for a picnic. They were taken over in the auto -bus by Mr. W. Latter, a most careful and efficient chauffeur. A very pleasant afternoon was spent and all thoroughly enjoyed the eut- ing. As Mrs. McLeod, tlie thacher of the class, _leaved shortly tot her new home ih Guelph and this would be the last gathering with her here, the girls took advantage of the op- portunityand after tea, while all were still- gathered around the table, I Miss Alice Rance, on behalf of the class, presented Mrs. McLeod with a R beautifully _embroidered sofa pillow, wMrs. Idel.,eod was taken completely by surprise and warmly thanked the g girls for this token of their love and appreciation. of her services. b , On Sunday afternoon the Bible class /net in the church for a short t session. At the close of the lesson d in a few well-chosen wordg, Mrs, McLeod 'bade the girls good-trye. She referral to the verse about the ships passing in the night and as they pass they signal each other and are lost again in the darkness. So •in our lives as we come in, touch with others for a few years or months, or weeks, we always leave some im- pression upon that life. She asked the question, "Even though it , may be only for a very short time is our influence for good or otherwise?" Her parting message to the girls was that they would strive -to influence for good- the lives of those with whom they come in contact. During her residence in Clinton. , Mrs. McLeod has endeared ,herself to all and as teacher and, leader in the S. S. arid Ginicl, has ever held up to the girls a high ideal of womanhood and helped *helm, to reach to it and her sweet aud helpful influence will CONCERT COURSE, ' Our citizens are to be favored With one exceptionally good concert cour- se this coming seabon as Mr. J. E. Doherty is arranging with the Red- path Lyceum Bureau of New York City to hainhe their best course. COTTAGEI SOLD. Mr. T. T. Murphy has sold hiS pretty cottage on RattenbUry street to Mr. -Henry who lately moved in- to town. At present Mr, Murphy has not been able to secure jusle what he wants in the wan 'of a holls but it is to be hoped ,thab he will soon find it. Mr. Henry will find his new purchase a very, coby and comfortable h;ome. HOLDS THE SILVER. Miss Eleanor Kemp, daughter of Kr. and Mrs, S, Kemp, took the highest marks of those writing on the entrance examinations in Clinton this year and is therefore, the win- ner of, the cup donated by, Rev. Father Dunn for the reward of the pupil of Clinton Model school taking the highest marks. Miss Eleanor's mune will be engraved on the cup aril she will be permitted to keep, it in her possession for the firsb six months of the year. James WylM held it last, year. A.I3ABE PASSES OUT, Edith Rose, the infant daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. J. R. House, passeda- way Saturday evening after a severe illness. The little one, who was but a month old, had been , called upon the suffer greatly, having had an at - teen of measles and later whooping cough, the Other children of the fam- ily suffering from the latter, which turned 16 pneumonia and in spite of all that could he done for her the little one passed away. The pat- ents feel keenly their loss arid they have the sympathy of their friends. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, Rev, Dr. Rutledge con- ducting the services. 0 S. A. NOTES'. The bervices on Sunday last were conducted by Cadet Sergeant-lVlajor Spooner of the Training College staff, Toronto. The meetings were exceptionally well attended. The sub- ject of the morning discourse was : "But David encouraged himself in the Lord," id Sam. 30-6 ; and the evening subject was : "Thou art weighed in the balance and art foul/ wanting," Dan. 5-27. The afternoon meeting was of a musical' nature, the Sergeant-Majot giving s,iral in- etrumentals which were much enjoy- ed. This evening the Sergeant-Major will give a lecture on "A Trip, to England and the Crowning of a King."T. ONST. 01-11IRCII. Large congrega,Cons greeted the pastor, Rev, S. J. Allin, last Sunday on his return from his holiday trip. Communion wae held at close or morning service in which more than two hundred persons took patt. . In addition to the choir excellent music was furnished in the evening by eight members of the Lobb fam- ily. At the morning, service a solo was very acceptably tendered by, ,Mr. Murray Jackson. , The choir held their annual Picnic to Bayfield on Friday last. A meeting of the official hoard will be held ' this evening in the school room of the church. The pastor *ill preach at both ser- vices on Sunday next. PEARSON-C.OLE NUPTIALS, A pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. T. D. Johnson on, Tuesday evening when Clarissa Eliz- abeth, only daughter of Mrs. Angus -Cole of Wayne, Mich,, became the bride of 1VIr. 'George William; Pear- son, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Pearson of Goderich„ township, Owing to the recent death of tbe bride's father only the immediate re- atives were present. Phe, ceremony was performed by ev. , Dr. Rutledge. The bride, who ore a charming gown of shadow ace , over silk' net, the groom's ift, a handsome pendant of pearls, and carried a shower oq,uet of roses and lily -of - he -valley, entered the drawing -room o the ateains of Nlendelsghon's wed- ing , march played by Miss Nellie Hicks, cousin of the bride. Miss Flossie Pearson, sitter of the groom, was 'bridesmaid and look- ed exceedingly girlish, in a pretty frock of pink satin ' trim- med with lace and pink rosebuds and carried pink carnations. Mr. Will Johnivon, coegin of the bride, was best man. Little Miss Bessie 'Cole, cousin oL the bride, made a dainty little flower girl while Master Les- lie Pearson, brother of the groom, actel as ring beater, At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly -wedded pair led the • way to the dining room, where "a dainty weddim feast was, serVed. never be forgotten by -the girls who have cotne in close touch tvith her life, who love iler and regret har leaving, On behalf of the slant and ,teachets, A. Sloman, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, Rev,, C. E. jea.kins will crews/. Ids own Puha on Sunday next arta is holiday of several weeks. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat. 90e to 02e. Oats 35c. Barley 500 to 55c.. Butter 190 to 21e, Eggs 19c to 21c. Live Hogs $9.75. AN ACCIDEN'T, Getting tangled Sp in the midst of an auto, the watering cart and a horse and buggy, Edgar, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Wiltse, fell un- der the horse's feet on Monday fore- noon at Motrislf g corruer arid sus- tained a nasty gash on the fore dead. It was an accident with no one particularly to blame, but em- phasizes the fact that on busy streets considerable care must be ex- ercised. 4 • PICNIC NEKT WEDNESDAY. The arm& picnic in connection with St. Joseph's churcli will take place in Farquhar's grove on Wednes- day next, Always a most enjoy- able and successful affair, the pre- parations for the corning event are on a still' more elaborate scale than heretofore, ensuring to everyone who may . be present -and the attendance prominea to.he a record one -heaps of solid enjoyment. Don't forget the date and place : Wednesday next and Farquhar's grove. WEDDED AT SOUTHAMPTON. On the 6th inst., at Southampton the marriage took place of Mr. A. Harry Houlden of Medicine Hat, Al- ta., to Misfef, Isabella, 'McCullough. Mr. and Mrs. Houlden left almost immediately for their home at Medicine Hat, where the groom is conducting a thriving business. Mr. 14oulden for many years resided in Clinton, where he is well known, and has a host of friends who will hear- tily wish him and his bride long life, happiness and prosperity. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. Little Miss 011ie, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Law- rence, met with a painful accident yesterday when, in merely falling from the top of a trunk, she -sus- tained the fracture of her left wrist. This is tlie second accident of this nature to take place. in the family in the past few weeks for on the first Saturday of the vacation 011ie's el- even -year-old brother Harry took a tumble while hustling over a fence and broke his left wrist also. 1 A NOVEL SIGHT. • Sometimes: town dwellers fare jaunt • ipto the country to see a threshing bee in operation, though probably there are, even in a ' town of Clinton's size people who never saw grain hissing threshed. Citizens who lia.ve not had that privilege now, however, have themselves to blame for on Friday evening last one of Cole's machines was "set" just back of T. 01. Cook's barn and a stack of oatb was threshed out. 11; .was a rather unique sight to have a threshing machine operating right in the centre of the town, as it were, a,nd a large crowd of spectatots were attracted to the scene. The stack was rushed through hs short order a,nd the big machine moved on to new fields, the threshing seasonlieing now on. Mt. and Mrs. Pearson left yester- day for a brief honeynioen trip to Chatham and I) bher: places after which they will take up their resid- ence in:Detroit, the groom. being connected with the Michigeri Conser- vatory of Alusie. 'The groom is well known in Clin- ton .and and his bride have the best ' vvidies of 'a laige circle of 'friends Int :'a happy Matt Prosnerotta I may he over this fall operating 'the nia.rriect' lite, . ' evaporator as usual. WON ONE, LOST ONE. The baseball match, Goderich vs. Clinton, played in the park last ev- ening was keenly contested and much en.oyed by the spectators. Tbe loc- als won, of course -score 1 -0 -as they have been doing all season, and this notwithstanding the absence of Dick Tasker, who has rejoined the Brantford professional team. Frank Walker took his place and filled it well., The lacrosse match Goderich vs. Clinton, played at the former place was won by the home 'team by a score of 7-14. Like the good sports they are the Clintons took their de- feat in good part though attributing it to the absence of Tozer, McKin- non and Oxfort, three of their best men, from their line-up. If they can get their regular team into,. the game Friday afternoon they ex.pect to wipe out yesterday's adverse score, THE APPLE; PROSPECTS. .Mr. Towne, Rose, New York, of the well known firm of. Towne ..k.; Case, owners' of the evaporators at Clin- ton and, other points in tho pro- vince, spent the week -end in Clinton. In company with Mr. Jas. Steep, he made an auto tour of tbe district looking over the apple prospects and, The News -Record under- stands, found them so poor that they may not attempt 1;0 operate their evaporator here and that over al the lakeside they purposed leasing. The many friends of IVir. Case will be sorry on learning that he is feting from EU fractered wrist, the result of an auto accident ,lie met with several weeks ago. We all hope he will soon completely itecciver from the effects and as virell, that the apple crop will turn out better than is now expeeted so that he People ,You Know. Miss Grace Shepherd was in .Go?lezi ich last; week for a few days. Midses . Maude Wilts° and Lucile Grant are spending a few days la Bayfield. Mrs, It. J. Dunmore returned to St, Thomas Friday after a two weeks visit with her father, Mr. W. Paisley. Mr,, W. J. Mitchell retuined Saturolam rom a for tnight's jaunt througli the Maritime Provinces. Mr. ;and Mrs, Jas, Twitchell arid family -motored to London Tuesday, returning last evening. Mrs. W. Sloman and Miss Bessie Sion -Ian have , returned from a via, 11 in 'Toronto and , London. Mrs. J. ID. Mutch, accompanied by, little Ml'es Delight, is spending a few days with her mother in Wing. ham. Mrs. J. E. Brooks_ an,d Master Herrn of Mitchell visited the lady's par- ents for a couple of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. FL Hardy -and Miss Etta visited over tl* week -end with Mrs. Hardy's mother at Duns gannon. Miss Mary Chant left yesterday morning for Auburn, N. Y., where she expects to reina'n for some little time. Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Cantelen and Mrs. Ogle Cooper, and family toted to Fullartoii yesterday to visit friends MS. Parker and Mist Madeline ol Wallacoburg are spending a feni days in town • with Mr. and Mrs.. Geo. Bradshaw. - Mr. Sam Agnew returned to Fort William on Saturday after spend- ing a pleasant holiday with his ' mother in town. PrineiPal and Mrs. 'Treleaven and Miss Norma returned Saturday, rom a fortnight' s visit among friends at Lucknow. Mrs, J. W. Kilbride and 1VIiss Irene , Collins, alter a visit of three. weeks with St. Thomas and Port Stanley friends, returned Itome yes- terday. Mebsrs. Morley Counter and L Rat- tenbury left Tuesday morning to spend a few holidays at Sturgeon. Falls, the Thousand Islands and Toronto. Miss Olive Froody, who has been vis- iting friends in towa and camping at Bayfield for the past six weeks or so, left Tuesday afternoon, for Iier home in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Russ of Guelpli have been spending a vaca- tion in town, the guests of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, Forbes, and. also at Bayfield. Mrs. A. F. Collyer and her little daughters, Mary and Phyllis, who have been visitinl her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Steep, the past fortnight, return to London this week. Rev. S. J. arid Mr's, 'Allin returned last week after a pleasant holiday, visit with their son in Halifax, Master Sherwin, who accompanied them, remained for a few days in Toronto, Mr, A. Wilkin will next Monday take charge of the repair depart- ment of Mr. Chapman's shoe Store. A skilful workinan and' obliging in manner Mr. Wilkin takes well witb, the public. Mr. Ogle Cooper, who with his fam- ily have been visiting friends its town for a fortnight, left for Ham- ilton on Thursday and on Morday, resumed his work as traveller for a Hamilton firm. Rev, 0. E. and Mrs. Jeakins and Master Reginald are &mooted home this week after an extended visit with the lady's parents in Mon - (teal and with other friends its eastern Ontario and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Cantelon and two children of Toronto, who have been visiting the formet's paterits, Mr. and Mrs. VVm. Cantelon, left Friday for Payfield to spend a short time by the lakeside. Mrs. Kinsley and son, who .have been spending the past month with her niece, Mrs. D. Eckmier, returns to her home in Alliance, Ohio, on' Saturday; taking the boat at Gode, rich. • Mr. Stewart Paisley, after 'spending his holiday period under the par,. ental roof, Mr. and Mrs. W. .1„, Paisley's, returned on Mondiay 155 Toronto Junction to relume his ditties as teller in the Royal Bank. _ Mrs. H. E. Rorke and her guests, Mrs.. I3urrows, Nits. (Dr,) Burrows and Iwo little sons, Mrs. Colville, and Miss Eva Stevenson, came ba from camp on Monday. The timei. former ladies returned_ yesterday their home in Washington, D. 0. Mr. Hugh Miller, traffic manager 00 the Robert Gait Company, Brook, jyn, N, Y., is visiting his daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. W, T, Ilawleires. On his return in the course of a few days he will be ac- companied by Mrs. Miller „ who has ' been here for the past three weelt or no. Mr. and Mrs, J. II. Lowery of Nortil Ray have for the past week /loon visiting friends fa town and dis- trict. It seems like old times to see -this worthy couple in faun midst, and a hearty welcome als, ways awaits them. Their aw, Retold and Ihverett, who have beet visiting here during the vacation, return with their pa,rentd to Norte/ , Bay next week. MORE; LOCAL NEWS AND PE1111. S9NALS 015 PAGE FIVE,