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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1913-11-06, Page 1CLINTON,' ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 1913T` THE HOME PAPER LI, e News -Record will: be sent to, any address in Canada until enol of present year for I0 cents. SPIT HIS• TIIuMB.' While engaged inMackercie's fact- ory on Monday, Mr. William S10 man's .night thumb .carne in contact with a saw in motion and was split. up the centre. The surgeon's ser- vices were required and William is )note going, about with the injured thumb tied upbut he expects to go to work in a few days. ` DIDN'T FINISI-I TIIE BRIDGE. • The railway bridge at Ransford's was to have been rebuilt on. Sunday, that is the old structure' removed and replaced by a new and stronger one of steel. The bridge gang was on the scene bright and early and as- sisted by the section crews along the line under the direction of Foreliian George Davids set to work. The ex- pectation was that the job wouldbe finished in - a few hours but. after working away for some time it wok_ found that the hoist was not strong enough to handle the steel so the track had to be replaced. With the cessation of travel and traffic on Sun- day text the new bridge will be put in place. THE TOWN COUNCIL. "I move," said Mr. W. J. Paisley -at Monday night's meeting of the town oouncil, "that, • this council chamber be kept heatd during the cold' months for the accommodation of farmers' wives and daughters who conic to town to do shopping." The resolution was unanifnously carried and in consequence thereof the Chief will always keep the room comfort- able and inviting. No personal invita- tions are necessary. Councillor Thompson said that as'a the whereabputa of a fine recently paid by a transgressor re. local op- tion but got no definite answer. The treasurer hasn't received the money but he had heard by way of street rumor that crown at- torney had handed the twenty dollars to the local judge who had transferred it to the license in- spector. "I have had some exper- ience m regard to fines and who should get them," said Councillor Paisley," so I suggest that the clerk he instructed to go to headquarters. that is write to. the license depart- ment and have the matter straighten- ed out. The council unanimously said yes to this. Mr. Andrew McGarva applied for rebate of taxes on the land he sold to Mr. Trench and upon which the skating rink is being erected, Mr, McGarva's interest in the' property lay in the fact that he had to take possession because of an overdue mortgage. The taxes hadn't been paid for two or three years and as the , asses.,ment was considerably higher that the price realized on the property, Mr. McC4arvo thought ho should be • given a rebate. The council talked it over, the corpora- tion solicitor joining in ,the discus- sion, and then decided on knocking oft twenty -dollars. Councillor Thompson said that as a large number of electrical installa- tions are being and will be made in the near future with the advent of hydro and to prevent outsiders from coming in and doing' sloppy work and this give ,thesuperintendent trouble, he favored the imposition of a license fee. It reed not neces- sarily be large, perhal.' only one or two dollars, but the granting _there- of would enable the commission and its worthy Superintendent to shut out irresponsible parties and ene.tre a safe service The resolution • wad ,agreed to. without a dissenting voice.. The big discussion of the evening arose over the application of Mr. James Twitchell for the return. of the $150 collected for .transient traders' licence. It will be:remember- ed that Mr. Twitchell d!t,,osed of his shoe business last spring to a Mr. Borbridge of St. Thomas who advertised a clearing out sale. , The authorities -thinking that this action constituted transient trading im- posed the prescribed fee of $150,' But Mr. Borbridge did not dispose of the stock by red flag sale but sold en' bloc to Mr. H. S. Chapman, the gen- ial young man who now conducts the business with a lease of the pre- mises for a term of years. Mr. Pais- ley said `Mr. Twitcliell is morally entitled to get the money back." Solicitor Brydone : "I give it as any legal opinion that the lee imposed should be refunded to Mr. Twitchell." Councillor Thompson : "In view of the conflicting "opinions I think we should get further legal ad- vice on the question. 11 we cannot legally 'refund this money to Mr. Twitchell I for one do not feel , like taking'any responsibility in doing so:" "That's how I; look at it, too," said Councillor Mason. .1, as well, rathbr favor Councillor Thompson s motion. 'rho cost of further—opinion would be only a couple of dollars and would set doubt at rest. How- ever I seconded Councillor Paisley's motion to get it before the council and unless the mover withdraws will have to support it,/' Councill- or Ford, Acting Mayor Cantel- on r"My view' of the applica— tion of Mr. Twitchell for the',, refund Coincides with that of our: solicitor Mr. Brydone, and. I accordingly vote that he 'be handed hack the $1.50." The vote stood :: For the refund : Cantelon, Ford, Paisley. FOr more legal advice :, Mason, Thompson. The solicitor was n0:tructed to pre- pare a bylaw to provide for. a com- Mission to administer ‘both the wat- erworks and hydro-electric,depart- mente, the bylaw to be submitted to the electorsnat the municipal election ,in January, • THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 80e. Oats 30e. *.r' Barley 50o to 55c; Butter 21c to 22c. , Eggs 20,0 to 30c. Live I3ggs '$8.50. • DIED AT LAPELIZ. On ,Sunday night lasttherepassed away at Lapeer,. Mich., a former re - indent of Exeter in the person of Mr. Albert Powell, aged seventy years. Mr'. i''owell, who is survived' by his wife and then two sans, was a broth- er-in-law of Chief Wheatley. INSPECTED C. M. S. Dr. Merchant, Inspector ot Normal and Model schools,. paid an ,oiftcial visit to the Clinton Model school on Thursday ,and Friday ' last. He found everything in a very satisfact- ory•condition and the class doing ex- cellent work under their painstaking and enthusiastic principal, Mr, C. D. Bouch. THE GROG 'CONFISCATED. BOUGHT AND RENTED ,.. Mr. James Livermore has'rented his house in the .south end 'of the town to Mr. 'Arthur .Wooley, night •watchman at the piano factory, and has bought Mr. James Duaford'.s cot- tage on Station street. The mo's- ings take place next, week, SAY 1 HOCKEY- BOYS. A. meeting of friends of hockey will. be held in: the council chamber next Monday evening; for the purpose of organization. With the big new rink and the good material available it is expected the coming season will be one of the best yet, that is it it ie to be a season of ice. NEW CLUI3BING RATES. Our new clubbing rates are pub- lished on pages 4 and 7 and show a very slight increase over those of last year. On some papers there is an advance of half a dune and on others ten cents. The amount is so small as to b:e scarcely worth men- tioning, but ;till we draw attention to it to prevent misunderstanding.rt Inspector Johnson was in Brus- A CHECKER CLUB. 'Sets thisweek and called Harry Jam- es, unlicensed hotelkeeper, on to the There is some talk of organ'zing ` a carpet with the result that a fineof checker club of which the member - one .hundred dollars and costs vas ship would be aliout as follows : J. inflicted. Forty gallons of grog are E. Johnson, ' James Cook, James also said to have been confiscated. Rowson, George Roberton, Edward Illicit selling of brooze is a mighty Saville, James Steep and William risky business in this good county Grant. If they get the club a • go- of Huron.ing others will probably drop in for even the crack players in the above TOWN LOTS UNDER WATER. list cannot reasonably expect to have Mr. Wm. A. Mason and his moth- their own way allthe time. er, Mrs. Robert Mason, returned on LITTLE LOCALS. Friday last from Young, Sask., ' where they spent %:even months. They Ton cents will pay a sub. to The are glad to be hack. Young is call- News -Record to the end of 1013. ed a, town by the real estaters in- Miss Hattie l:Iolloway entertained terested, rightly enough so far as the Five hundred Club at her home area; in; concerned Inc Tam lands last even over . an radius of three miles are Misses Stone, Ward, Bell and Bart - staked out into town lots, but siz- lilt were hostessc-J at a very jolly ing it up by population it is only a Hcfli'ove'en party on Friday even - wee place of three hundred. Young ing last. is the cemetery of much Ontario and Mr. Samuel Rowe, who is in -the other money for which' there is lit- employ of Ball & Atkinson, has rent - tie hope of any resurrection. Inves_ ed the house on Albert street owned tors have gore in to look over their and formerly occupied by Mr. Albert lots and found them just so much Morrell. sough. Mr. Mason knows ot more HAD A RUNT1tt'NY, than ono instance where the ta'cen- in offered a lot in exchange for a Mr. Wellington Cook, who is engag- mother pig and, her litter. The ex- ed with the first of Byam & Suitor, perienco at Young is similar 1a that was out on the 10th on busiress the or dozens of places throughout the other day and when turning out of a west and it is this crazy real es - toting together with tilie blasted hopes which have followed that has had most to do in bringing ab'out the severe depression from which the west is suffering. WI-IAT'S IN STORE 7 Those who pretend to ]snow say that we are going to have a mild winter. Several time-honored signs aro pointed out as bearing outthis theory,, on) being that there are no. beech mite rind the squarrels and oth- er small' wild animals are conse- quently unable to lay up food for the months. of cold weather. In some places the squarrels are coming to the buildings already in search :of food. 'There are two classes of peo- ple in Clinton who are eagerly a- waiting the coming of old King Win- ter, however. They are those who skate and who are anxious to try the new rink, which is being push- ed rapidly along, and the business 01011, who are about the only people who contrive • to keep cheerful look- ing on a " stormy day, the stormier the cher :tiler. "Every snow flake that falls is ,wo.•th money to us" remarked one businesis man to The Nev's-Record the other day when most people were complaining about the slush. And it in a fact that a great many people put oil the -buy- ing of winter goods until there is a nip of frost m the air: Jack Frost will probably conte along quite soon enough to suit the rank and file of us, however, and his 'hand will be quite icy enough, too, to make us shiver in his grip; DEATH OF MRS. TIIOS. COTTLE. Ann Hutchins, relict of the late Thomas Cottle, passed away atthe home of her son-in-law and daughter, M'rr.,:l Mrs, William Munnings God- erieli township, on Friday last, hav- ing reached the good old age of near- ly eighty-seven years. Tho deceased was a native of Dev- enshiro, .England, and came to this country with her husband' about fifty-seven years ago. They first set- tled near Brantford, but some years later they came up -to Huron and settled on the 14th corn- .of Goderich township, where they continued to reside until about seven years ago, when they disposed of 'their farm to their son-in-law and moved to the property which they.. purchased just over the tracks at Clinton, where they lived for a couple of years, r'or 'some time before the death of her husband, however, which occured nearly two years ago, they hal resided with their,daughters, Miss. John Manning and Mrs, Munn'ngs.. Two other datighterssurvive : Mrs, Chas: Manning of Cartwright, Man. and Mrs. W. J. Mooreliouse of Strat- dord. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mun- ninggg on Monday afternoon, inter- mont, ;:being made in Clinton eeme- farm gate he by some means collided with a rural mail box. The result was that "Welly" was thrown viol- ently from the wagon while the "mus- tang" ran on dragging the damaged rig along, The horse was bopped about half a utile from the scene and brought back, when the injured man was picked up and driven hone. Al- ter a couple of days' rest and some medical attendance " We:ly"was re- stored almost as goodasnew but he will give Government mail boxes a wide berth in future. Tlie wagon and harness were both considerably damaged 'but the mail box was un!n- juced, wiiich was lucky as there is a penalty attached to meddling with them. 2lie;services were conducted by Mi, Edward I-iart or Toronto, of the Plymouth Brethren, of which soc- iety 1VIr Cottle was a member: The pallbearers were : John Munningdl, Hank Brown Thos. Hessian Jas Twitchell, John Holires and 'Thos Nott:. S: ?i WESTERN WEDDING. A marriage in which many News - Record readers will be interested took place at Castor, Alberta, early on the morning of October 18th, when Miss Myrtle A. Spading, daughter of Mrs. George Sperling of Cron - brook and_ niece of Mrs, Annie -Bea- com of town, became the bride of Mr. R. E. Rathwell, formerly of Grey township. The ceremony tools place in the Methodist church and after a wedding journey to Tldmonton and other points west Mr, and Mrs, Rathwell returned to take up house- keeping to Castor, where the g'oom is in business. The barldo will be remembered by. many Clinton people, she having icv- etl : here for ;some time previous to go- ing west a couple of years ago. She was an active worker in the On— Ulr-ic). street' League and in other bran- ches of work in the congregation and was popular among her circle of friends, who will join heartily with The News -Record in good wishes for the future happiness and' prosperity of , herself aril husband. WESLEY CHURCH. The Junior League held a very en- joyable little hallowe'en social on Friday evening. The young .people. were almost entirely responsible not only for the program but for tate whole affair,; which went ofi very -suc- cessfully.''ihe roots was appropria- tely decorated and presented quite a festive appearance. The program' consisted of a couple of choruses by the 1u111or choir, a piano solo by Miss P JS1iLNG Fti7:IEAD.' Under, the, auperintendlence of Mr. W. J. Paisley( rho, work i5 being pushed ahead on the new rink and it is ;expected the iron roof will be on this week. - Mr. Hiram'Hill trade a quick ` and good loboi tile: cement IN IMPLEMENT BUSINESS. Mr. John May 'of the late firm of Dunford & May hail bought the im- plement business of Mr. A. J. Me- Mur''ray and iS now in possession. Having been a farmer himself Mr. May h'nows, what implements are most suited to tlio farmer's wants and that's the kind he will handle. TIMELY WARNING. After being on duty all day Sun- day f at the bridge at' Stapleton, Foreman David receiveit a phone nes• sage in the evening from. Mr. John Crich informing him of a broken rail east of Ransford's. Mr, David call- ed out his men again and hastening to the scene made • the track safe: Railway mien have to be vigilant all the time. SOME GOOD HORSES., Mr. Ed. Johny'son, who recently bought the S. A. Brown farm in Mullett brought three head of very fine roadster horses from his North Dakota farm, Pearl Sirius, a stand- ard bred registered brood mare, Jerry .J., her colt by Jerry Black- ford, also registered, and General Walker, a toppy little roadster which Ed. says can go about fast enough "to keep warm." ONT. ST. CHURCH, Two hundred and thirty persons re- mained to the communion service at the close of the morning public preaching scrt'ice on Sunday.It was the largest number at such a ser- vice in the history of the church, Rev. Mr. Dyer, a native of Tur- key and a student at the Wesleyan College in that country, will speak at the evening service on Sunday next, Mrs. Dyer adchressea the League an Monday evening. MARRIED LAST EVENING, A quiet marriage was celebrated at the home of the Rev. W. W. Wylie, Baptist pastor, last evening. The bridegroom was 111r. William Guv Jones and the bride Miss An- nie Fleeting. They were unattended: The bride's marriage dress was of beautiful brown trimmed with satin of like colour. The happy couple are well known in town.and the hearty congratulations and well wishes of all are extended to then. "LOOKS GOOD '00 ME," Said a front street business man to The News -Record yesterday: "When Ab. Cooper used .to rail against ;nhc Electric Light Co, and charge it with high rates, etc., I, along with :at number of others, thought he was getting off hot air, but I have changed my 11101 rather. Mere are my bills from the Com- pany, See the average. And here are my statements since the town took over the plant and put Mr. Chant in charge. You can see for yourself that I ant now paying per month only one half what the Coin- pany charged me. The saving I'm, making looks good to me." People You Know. Supt. Van Ro111 was in Toronto last week. - Mr, W. Jackson was in Toronto ycbterday. Mr. W. J. ' Nechiger was in Brantford last week. Mr, Jas. Moffat spent Sunday with Auburn friends, Judge Andrews was in the county town on Saturday. Mr'. Jacob Taylor was in Goderich on insurance business yesterday. Miss O'Keefe of Seaforth was the guest , of Misses Jule and Annis Bartlifi for a few days last Week, Mr, Chas. Hall, teller in the' Molsons Bark, returned Saturday after a few days vacation spent in Toronto, Mrs. W. F. McCaughey of Blyth spent a couple of days the fore- part of the week at the 'Commer- cial. Mrs. J. B. 'Lindsay returned Sat- urday after a fortnights' visit with her 'daughter, Mrs. Elliott of Tor- onto. MiSs Sadie Miller of Stadia has been the guest of her uncle and aunt; Me. and Mrs. Jas. Mahafly, dur- ing the past week. Mia. Adam Mackenzie and 'family Gladys Keller, a duet by Misses Vio- have moved into the cottage on la. and Mildred Cook, recitations by Orange street ..which they rented Misses Irene ,and Gladys Keller, solo iron Mr: James Coos. Mr. Mac - ley Miss Dorothy Rorke and a 'dialo ken%fe; who has been in 'the west los some time, is expected to gue by the Misses Keller. After the program refreslunents: were served, al- so by the Juniors, . who acquitted themaieives very well, indeed. A number of the older members of Parkhill ' since 'l'hanilcegiving time the congregation attended the sec- ialand a small, fee being' and it is 'doubtful w. hether she will ' charged the .7un'o•s realized a 'nice be ahlte to return and finish the little sum, though that was not the term. Even if oho does it will be main object of the gathering: difficult for her after nfssing so The Rutledge pastor, Rev, Dr. utled'ge, as-' much of the term. sisted by Rev. J.' Greene, adminis- The following local Orangemen were. guests of their Scaforth,brethren' last evening : J. F' Sheppard, John Schoenhals, R. J•, ''Clufl; P. Match, T. Graelis, W. Ladd, David and John Steep, J. T. and W'; Manag- Tian, H. Glazier, ,io h and Arthur' 'G'ook, 0.. Elliott, G. Doherty, A. Cantelon, J. Finch', D. "Beacom, 'Eli ,Floltzhauer and J. Bayley, Miss Grace Schron, one of the teachers -in -training at the Model school, has been ill at her home at Will He -Be the Next Warden Reeve Glen of Stanley. Mr. Win. GI'en, who has been the careful and efficient reeve of Stanley for several terms, will again:. stand for re-election. In the event of being once more the choice of the people, of whicfi there is but little doubt, he will offer himself for the warden - ship and, as he will be the oldest amember o f the county council in point of service of the elegible ones, it is very likely the honor Will go. his way. Personals Mrs. John Bailey of Stratford, call- ed on Clinton friends -on Monday. _ Mrs. (Dr.) McBride of Welland is the guest of her •parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. D. 'C. Chili`.. Mrs. Frank VanNorman and two children Ell Webbwood, Algoma, vis- ited at Mrs. Bawden's this week. Mr. Hilton Baines returned Satur- day from the Orthocpedic hospital, Toronto, after a nine months' treatment made necessary from the effects of an accident. He is now almost fully recovered. MIA Sybil C'ourtice arrived in Tor- onto from Japan on Saturday, her parents and officers of the W. F. al. S. of the Methodist Church be- ing at Union Station to meet her. Kiss Courtiee is taking a few days rest at the Deaconess I•Iome before continuing iter journey to Clinton. Mr. Courtico returned Monday but Mei;. C'ourtice remained with her daughter. Varna Miss Myrtle Keys is visiting fri- ends in London. Miss Myrtle Horner spent the week- end s, with her friend, Miss Reta Keys. Next Sunday will he the anniver- sary service in Kippen Methodist church. Rev, Mr, Snowden will not be present, but will have a supply. News -Record to end of year 10c, Rev, Mr. :Snowden -preached in Var- na last Sunday morning, it, being the quarterly service and in Goshen church in the evening giving a grand talk to a large congregation. Mrs. Weekes has returned hone af- ter spending the summer around St. 'l'hoftas. Miss _E. Snowden and Miss E. Johns were in Clinton on Saturday, The first real •snow storm of the season occurred on Thursday aol Fri - clay last and was much appreciated by the youngsters. Ole, and Mrs. Johnston visited at the Monte of Mr. John Wanless on Sunday. , News -Record to end of; year 10c. Wilson--Erratt Nuptials. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the hone of the bride's brother, Mr, 0. E. Erratt, of. Auburn . at high 11000, on Wed- nesday, October 20111, when his sis- ter, Dora A•., became the bride of John J. Wilson of the same place: The bride, who was given away by her brother, was dressed in white voile, hand -embroidered, amt carried `white roses. While the wedding . march from "Lohengrin" was being played by Miss Ida Currie of Gederich, the bridal party took their place before a 101113 of ferns and foliage. ea The ceremonyy was performed by Rey. J. E. Hunter, of Dungannon, cousin of the bride, assisted by Rev, R;.A, Millar or Auburn. Miss Latera ,Murci 1t ni ne; of the bride, made a charming little• rug' bearer.' After hearty congratulations had been extended the company sat down to a dainty wedding luncheon. Mr. and and Mrs, Wilson left on the afternoon' trait for ; Stratford, Toronto., Niagara and otherpoints and on their return they will reside on the groom's farm near Auburn, Both bride and groom are well known in this 'vicinity and their many friends join in wishing them many years of happiness and good fortune. tered the sacrament at the close of the preaching Service on Sunday 'morning. A mission, study class has been or- ganized iw connection. r-ganizediwconnection. with the League and will meet Sunday afternoon at the close of the Sunday school The pastoraddressed the League meeting on Monday evening. Theg Pay Well. 'l'he For Sale, Wanted, To Rent, Etc.' ads on page 5 cost little but pay well. They are one .of the features of The News -Record.