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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-02-27, Page 6GO TO HELLYT1R' THE JEWELER FOR IA RIA Brussels e 1 Rev, Dr. Oaten is confined to his house with an attack of typhoid fever, and will probably be laid aside from his work for a- number of weeks., 1 Arrangements are being made to I supply his pulpit in connection with the Methodist Clench. NO One would get On a- long aotean0:: WiehOnte a fellable Watch. The liellgar Walclu Will render gdOd Service through the longest of • On rn eyS- 4-1 LIFE' TIME W.H. "MAR .1.113WELER and OPTICIAN YES TESIHED FREE ' 111196661180:11113111111111•1111110, Wanted Two girls to learn the art of mil- linery. Miss Cantelon & Co. Uri , Marriages dr, Deaths MA.RRI.A.GES. WELSH - HOLLAND- At the residence of the bride, Godeach •"_Cownshiu. on Feb. 20 by Rev. S. a. Alan, Miss ZAMA, eaugbter of Ma and Mrs. Chas. H. Holloeid, to Eldsvard I J. son of Mr. Robert Welsh of °lateen. /DEATHS • 'Wesley E. Theobald, son of the late Greorge Theobald, of Clinton, aged 32 years. THEOBALD-In Russel, Memel aree, eseaanceaomenannana • se WITH TIM CHURCHES. • • reainaia0neerelitennelanerearit The regular monthly tea of St. Paul's Guild will be held on Mon- day afternoon in the School room. Rev. E. Ford occupied bis own pulpit last Sunday. A.t the even- ing sera ice Mr. James Doherty sang in good voice"Fear Ye not 0 Rev. 8.3. Allin will preach the Second discourse in the series on Temptation on Sunday evening next in Ontario St. Church. The subject will be "Satina easy way to fame, popularity and heroism." Tbe annual congregational ten °Utile Wesley church was held on Tuesday night aed a goodly num- ber was present. Rev. W, W. Wylie will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday, kr. Dowding of the lefolsons Bank entertained the Ontario $t. League on Monday evening with a series of around the World views The thanks of the large number present was tendered Mr. Dowding for the here entertainment. Miss Weenie Allin sang a solo during the intermission, Last Monday evening the Wesley !Church League joined with the Young People's Society of St. Paul's church, and listened to an address given by Rev. Mr. Charlton, Rector at Mitchell on "Astronomy." All were delighted with ' the lecturer and the lecture. Rev. Mr. Larkin, of Seaforth and Rev. D. K. Grant will exchange pulpits on Sunday. Annaversary sermons will be preached by Rev. W. He Harvey, of London in Wesley church on Sun- day, March 9th. onoexenunnamawareamournsurrsantommarammomasuntom FARM ORERS AND DOM ES liC HELP Persons desiring Tains labor- ers or domestic help sheuld make application to me at the earliest possible dale, as first came, first served, and parties Will soon begin to arrive from the Old Country. 24. G GRIGG ionmininn Immigration Agent CLINTON, ONT. •1 1 .; Ihillett • toe ea b. , • ' " Charles Stewart herr sold lue ,grey teanaof horses to a party in Wingham for the handeome sum of seal, Miss Maggie Garrett spebt Sunday with her friend Mrs. Herbert Oakes of Goderieh township. .. Miss Hilda Williams who hae been 'in Torotied for the pase six weeks has peturned home owing to her illness. .George MeV ittie zaturned home last week atter, spending live •weeks in Toronto. " °' Miss Elsie Button, of Sephorth,snent last week with her cousin, Mise Millie, Adatne. ' ' • Mr. end Mee John McDoveell, , of. Westfielaapent last weekwith friends on the 13th Uoncession and in Loneles- . Wm. 13eumley entertained a few of his young friends last Thursday even- t'. and Mrs. Albert Trewin enter- taioed a number or young folks of the 9th Concession on Wednesday evening and all report a good time. • Mtss Elsie Button spent a week with her cousin M. Adams. • • Mr. El, Adams re improving a little in health. eolborne Mr. and Mrs, 0. R. Forster are visi ing with friends in Locust.Hill th week, Mari ID, Olark; of Port Albert, was " the guest of Miss Elle lierschenski on Saturday last.. Mr and Mrs. John Shaw „spent last weekwith the latter's mother, Mrs. George Babel. Miss Clara Biggar spent Sunday with friends on the Maitlahd. While on her way to chard) on Sun- day morning Mrs. 0. Fisher had the tnistoetune to fall on the icy road, 1 striking her knee with some force and bursting a blood vessel. Although she will be Incapacitated for some time she is doing as well as can be expected and ; her many friends will wish for •her a • speedy recovery, Ontario Apple Growers losing the Western Trade UUYERS PREffkANIERICAN APPLES pACKEDIN,JANCX4BOXES;.4 BARRELStPRACTICAL ADDRESSESUN FARAIING AT ;pLYTII FARMERS' INSTITUTE. , ; Y alialatile • Fab. 22.—Theke were ;great, a 11141117 farmers, with 'their 'wiaas • 'her e ao attena Hee meeting.' of the Farenteasia. Inetitute, av.hich, took' :Plaaa III;Insaisitaa gall in the ;President Mallough, of Dunganna Instetute meeting, Secretary'W. was also present. Mr. Fe etcale, who has been engaged as Dominion fruit inspeetor inthe weat during the past season, was the first speaker, taking: for bis subjbct "The conditions of the apple trade as he found them in the West." e He emphasized • the fact that British COlumbia and Amoral can feint was taking ,the lead in the West, and claimed. that the box packages were preferable to the barrels, and he contended that growers in ;Ontario must meet the demand in this way if they want on, wap in the chair at the Farmers t. tee get thetrade.de.arowitg. ' , is kr. Wm. Scarff, of Durham, gave • 1 a very able address on the growing of alfaalfa. The first thing to do, he said, is to select good seed. A good. nurse crop should be used when sowing. He advised hot to cut the Herd time and bot to pas- ture it after the second cutting, as the ceop contains a large percent a protein, and it mast be fed very judiciously to horses. Mr. Trewartha. of Holmesvill a I spoke on the poultry industry. Fle said that superior.cockerels.shoul d be used and nothing but the best breeds should be kept to make it pay. The meeting voted unani- mously in favor of asking the county council to ask for a district representative. Mr, .Efarkness then gave an able address on beekeeping, claiming Auburn Mrs. Wm. Andrews met with a pain ful accident One evening last week. when she was sewing on the machine aboat nine o'clock. She had the lamps in the window when she flames caught on the window curtains. The fire Was soon extingnished but not before her hands were .burned on both sides and her hair singed and aleo her dress. She is getting along as well as can be ex - parted. • The congregation of Belmont Metho- dist Church recently presented their pasteite,Rev. A. E. Jones, a former minister here, with is beautiful fur - lined coat, accompanied hy an address, expressing their great apprec. ration of hi r work in building up the • chnrch in all its depataments. In reply, M. Jones expressed his very great pleasuee at being so rostelly re- megrated on the anniversary ot his arthatta, BAYFIELD /Ir. Robert Laws son of the Rev, Mr. Laws who preached for the Meth- ohists for some time past visited our town last week. Mr. Lays' borne is in Petrolia, Out. worthy Board of Trade called their; first meeting on Tuesday hot when the following °facers were a- ppointed Dr. Wood, President; W. Muetard, -Vice President and R. Bai- ley, Secretary Iretesnr;ere The meet- ing being sotnething new lasted till mianight. The Board now claims that Bayfield is about to boom, The first move being a licensed fishing eteemer which is to be harbored here and a large ice house is already built and busy men are now felling it with ice preparatory ior the coming in- dustry. , I:Carbonic \ The dearestlitele ville.ae, The coziest little nook, All hedged around with maples, This sweet place -old Miriade Miss Maggie • Shepherd 1 spent tbe week -end with her friend, Miss Bella attirservice, Mr. James Watt, of the. Seaforth Collegiate, spent last Sunday under the parental roof. • Miss Hilda Williams returned home last Wednesday, after spending A few weeks in Toronto, at the home of Mts. Peerey. Sr. Miss Lssh&le Faliott, who Mee been attending the Seaforth Collegiate is home at preemie suffering, from a sev- ere attack of la grippe. Her many friends extend their sympathy, and hope foe her speedy recover?. Literery 1 Thursday evening held at Leaf schoni halal ea this place. Rev. Ala Smith, of Alma, filled the pulpits of Knox and Burn's church Inst Sunday and preached a veey interest- j ing sere:ion. that ' every farmer ought to keen bees from the standpoint of feetili- zation on 'blossoms bf the different crops. ' On anaveragee of four years 100.eoloeies. netted $600 per wear. ' ; .11ate of ;Orchards. • ' Mr. SIS R. Sloan gaere the .con - eluding address fee the afternooe session on"The ' 'Cate of -the Or- chard," describing !in detail his own . • methods. whiali are proving quite • suecessfule Eirery orchard emelt to be cleaned ans and put on a commercial aa•sis. Peening of the • 'trees is very 'essential for the coloring of the • fruit and for the 'development of the Atha. ' iCultiyation is also essential to ob- tain the best results, and this must be started early in the spring Covers for crops of clover were deemed beneficial for, winter pro- tection and as a fertilizer when plowed down. The erehard should be fertilized every other year with a good application of Manure; also wood ashes, At the Woman's Institute meet- ing MrS. Hunter, of Pleasant, spoke. Mr Harkness gave an interesting address on "The Farmer's Garden" as to location, size and. crop grown, taking up paiticularly the growing of asparagus and strawberries. lefr. Wm. Scarff ;achiressed thd evening meeting on "The improve- ment (alarm Crops." claiming that good drainage was very essential along with rotation of crops ana to sow well -selected grain as early in the spring as possible. He also showed some of the results from seed crop competition. R. R, Sloan followed Dil "The Farmer's Education and the 0.A. ,." cornpaiing the great oppor- tunities of Ontario with those of the west. IN10101•21* been contracted from individual farm- ers. In Memoriam -We take the follow- ing from the tromber Herald, which refeis to She death of a former resi- dent in these parte:-In memory of ' the late Mt'. George A. Ainslie. Born 1850. Died February 9, 1013. There is no death 1 What :seems so is traria tion. This life of mortal breath is but a suburb nf the life elysian, whosepor tal we eall death. To those who have known and loved the subject of this appreciation, these lines vividly de. sea be the passing of her spirit from the narrow bounds of earth to the broader life beyond the portal. From the beginning of her Illness she had a peemunition of the coming chnege,but to her faithallutnined mind, this was no trial. In memorable words the spoke to the dear ones about heti of leaving them only to be with those mutually dear, who had gone before. As her illness progressed and weak- ness increased, she expressed to her friends her loving appreciation of them and what they had meant to her, all along tile way. Then the end clime suddenly and gently. "0 Death where is thy sting 1 0 Grave where is thy victoey ? 1 triumph still if thou abide with me." Looking back upon the lives of those who are gone to return no more to us, we realize that each in- diyiclutel lava with the world the key- note a his life -that which bas sound- ed most insistently,has dominated the whole. In the lite of our friend the keynote was Love, a love that sought not its own, that expressed itself in service. She gave of herself to those nearest her,richly and faithfully while for the sorrows and afflictions of those about her, there was etteer a tender sympathy. Ai -lather charactep note remains with us, -her love of ehe beantitul thessars,rausie,.ehe adistie in thought or heteliwoek al.Ways aiineaa ed to her, • ',With 'these barites she ceeieted an ever cheerful home atmo- sphere that made the hospitality of her charming home something to be remem tiered. It was fitting that the passing of so bright a spirit should he marked by sorrow, hut not by gloom, The friends who gathered to say a test farewell entered a hall radient with flowers breathing their comfort ing messages of love and. hope, An exquisite pillnw of roses from the Ladies' Aid.of her borne church With sprays and evaraths, tokens of lore end. esteem from leer matey friends, ernbowered eer in living beauty. It was all she would have wished it, the beauty, the pence, the hope, "There is no death ! What seems so is trans ition." -Mrs. Ainslie whose maiden name was Susanna Hiles was born in Londesboro, and: was a sister of Mrs. Mes. Tamblyn and Mr ,Wm. Ma N. W. Trewartha went to Mon- ! treat on 'Wednesday with some fine horses. Mr, A. J. Courtice iS able to be around again, after being confined to the house with a severe cold. Londesboro Mr. Stokes, of the Berlin Sugar Beet was in Lonciesboro clietrict last week and made contracts web the farmers for to grow sugar beets this ' aerie.. Up as high as twelve acres have i almklepw.01•••••••••••V•Mmeasmon.......~.0111111•1qplini tiles of'this place. The Londesboro Thresher Company held their annual meeting on Thurs- day. They haat a good season and the share holders got a dividend of 34 .00 a stiare which is eight per cent. Hogs were shipped on Tuesday and Wedneeday. Pace $8,138 trestelr) a Wilmer Scott, of Brantford, s n visit this week to his oung comrades whom he left behind him last Fall. The regular meeting of the Women's nstitute will be held next Thursday at '2 30p. na There was to have been darnieg contest for that day but it lsas been posponed to some future ate. Mrs. Joseph Manning will have 'setae of She programme. All ladies orclially invited. :The Presbyterian pelpits were sup. lieetay the Rev. Mr Smith of Grand alley lost Sunday, Mr. Smith gave excellent addressee. The services next Sunday i11 be in chat ge of the Rev. Mr. Hera, of Alma, amenumsesresteassemesessereasameseasgasseee tiameamesmaaemsnammae 1 Our Aim--.7To Please it BRINGS CUSTOMERS BACIL . d Furniture buyers at this store invariably come back' e when they want more, and bring their friends with them. To Use Our Furniture is t a prove that it is as goOls it looks, and that is saying a whole lot. Substantial Furniture can be bought here at money- saving rates. Why not secure what you need now while prices are so favorable, /Atkinson & Dunroted Furnitnre Deu;ers' and Funeral Directors -Phone 104: ; NIGIFF ANIS MIND tY CALLS-Plkone No.. 127:or 'Phone I: lloimesville I , Atrea.T! Alcock and Marian spent Sunday at Verna. ,_ . , . . The El *cat!) Leragne. visited Bethel Leegree me Wednesday evening. , • O'vvireg to elippery seate of the roads t on Soto ay lase,a, cede, .evhich had been el the dab,' .qgf0e,,,,Wee, aeing' deliVer 'WVOHCAeltra'r'ORPReciltNi' fell onthe and Oea die; . bq k3ed. itself ' 1,10.1,1 4".'11',:t1i110 t -1"q.., , . ", 1 " ' ,04 te a London Road Mrs. Ar thin Stevenson and Res'. S.J. Allin mite the League meetiog atMr, Geo. Haley's next Tueeday night. Mr. Reid, of Varna, has been on the Road this week reeleauing beans with his beau er. • Goderieh Township Alr, NVarwick Cole is spending month with friends in Michigan. Mr. Albert Runthall had a success. ful auction sale last Friday. Good prices were realized. Cows went up to 300. George Elliott was (he crue- t inneree, The roads were in bad shape on Fri- day alley the rain and sleet. "Fair View Farm" the bonae of Mr. and. Mrs. 0. H. Holland was the wiene of a very interesting event at high noon on Wednesday last, 'February taitb, when their third daughter Zeima Victoria Cecelia became the bride of Edward J. Welsh, eldest son of Ser- geant, R. Welsh, of Clinton, Only the immediate relatives and faends were present. The girlish bride, who was charminely gowned in a handsome dress of silk voil with pearl trimming, was carrying a lovely boquet of lily of She valley and ferns, wearing the con. ventitil veil and wreath, She entered She drawing room on the arm of her -father, to the strains of the wedding march played by her sister, Mrs, J. 1!'.Cole. 'The bridal couple, who were unattended took their places before a bank of flowers and ferns. The cere. mony was performed by Rea S. I. Allin, Pastor of both bride and groom. After the ceremony had beet perform• ed mci congratulations 'offered the bride lead the way to the dinning room, which was tastetully decorated with roses and ferns and Where a tempting wedding feast awaited the guest. The groom's present to. the bride was a sun buret of ,peatile. The presents were numerous and ,neautiful showing the high esteem ;in which both bride and groom aria held. The barmy couple left !lead a ,shower of good wishes on the the efternoon train foe Toronto. The bride Hewett - al in a suit of brown Garth. and tan silk bearer het with large plume. Uir Upon theretarn they will take up houeeaceeping On the groonas farm, Base Line, where they will be' "At Horne" to their friends after March 1551i. Congratulations and good wishes go with them from a host of friends. BrIseefield Alex. Ross, of °argil, is .visiting rel- atives in our neighborhood. Mr. D. Boyce, of Moosejaw, Sask., ie visiting her brother, :lambs Boyce, A number from our village attend, eastba oyster supper at the Presby temp OburchReppen last' week and relloah a good time,' • ; ; aleses-alYers, of Blakeaisalleguesd of IVIrre •Chttpmain of -Tuckersiniat aeseie Gemmel-. has returned from Visitieg relatives at Paris, Ont- ario. Miss Violet and Fred Rathwell, of Stanley, have returned frpm visiting friende in Grey Mies Jessie Grainger reternerarona Sancoe east week. A Conundrum -The following let- ter appeared in Satuedays Globe in the Children's Pagel - • Bruc. efield; :Feb 8,19133 Dear Rae Rambler -3 ant going to write en a Monier tree this time. Nas tutelar a thing in which I am very much interested, The maple tree is a tree'that grows in leer owaceuntry,be ing the erablem, It is a Nara useful tree for woodeand in the ,,ring it is, tapped and we get sapaithich is boiled, and Shen it is dolled sarua'a at isereee,et andvera good to eat.. The:Wattle as theefoll is a t vety pretty." tiee. The aleaefeettaSattaice shape, and there e are napareaclors on them. Red, Octet!' W2lieS WATe.:11 • . The ways of a watch are past finding out. Dont try, If your watch is lazysand won't run, let us repair it for you. Ten to one you neglected it -let it get dirty, or it stops from lack of oil. Whatever is the reason, dant delay. Delay costs' money and often spoils the wateas ; We ;give thoreugh eicereination Weld'eegulatingeaiee, anathing more a[sV tittle .a.g '-isatisfadthey woelej can be done 2k.j., Gria Jeweler and optionin Issuer of Marriage Licenses yello,weand kina of dark yelie*aliaa, the commonest colas. In the ainser She leaves are ' aeaaar I guess mese of the reaelers ofaPlity.. time know just as mech abeet etbe maple tree as I do, so a think not write any more about thisaree, et' may write again on the .beavexewhieh' ie also an emblem, and a very; busy little animal. So. wishing' Pierhae every seccess, 3 will: dose with. ts, Poem which I maae opathe dal/ wben was absent from school. "The aenas Loge Toy" arethe title , Once upon a time. On the bleeder of the Rhine,, Stood a gallant sailor boy. With the remnant of a toy Which he alone had found By itself upon the ground. Will 1 tell you what it was ? Then just listen what It does : East it went flap, flap, flap. And the sails went tap, tap, tap, Can yon now guess what it was Since I told you what it does ? I Winnow close. Front your friend Aged 9. Brame Higgins Certified by father. Presbytery Of Huron, Forceful Address by Rey, D. C. McGregor In Knox Church, The Presbytery of 11111'0.12 held its regular meeeing on Monday evening in Knox church, Goderich. There was a large attendance of members of Presbytery and but a sparse congrega. tion to hear the speaker of the even. ing. Rev. la 0.61cGregor, M. A., with 111$ most ilinininatinsg and convincing presentation of the facts as to the data gers lying before out' country and the need for prompt and generous action if the country a to be saved. Mr. Stuith.succeeded Mr, Carriere in the moderator's chair Mr. Smith re ported his visit to aid.receiving son gregations with yeea encouraging re. stets and was authorised to apply for necessary grants, The congregations declaring their intention to give the tie ninioni Were butane, congratu heed, The subject (anima Sociology its meaning. Preeent rural eonaititans and remedial suggestions. was adont ed as a eubject of coraelience for the meeting in Ala,y. After coesiderable discussion it was agreed to accept the appor- tionment of $18,000 from the Synods committee on systematic benefi- cence as an amount to be aimed at for the 'work of the church as car - on by the different depart- ments, The committee on Sabbath Schools and young people's soele- ties repeated through Mr. .McFar- lane ; the committee on social'.eera vice and evangelism through Mr, Carswell, recommending 'a protest against tbe present law allniving of gambling on race tracks and ex- pressing hope of county 'Or Provin- cial prohibition; the committee on statistics through Mr. 'Hamilton, The following standing committees were appointed for the year 1913, -- Home Missions- Messrs, Smith, Fletcher and Johnston. Foreign Missions -Messrs, Turner Ross and Argo. Sabbath Schools and Young Peo- ples Societies-IVIessrs, McFarlane, Lang and Richardson, Social Service and Evangelism - Messrs. Woods, Larkin an elCarriere Systematic Beneficence -Messrs. Johnston, Carswell and Fletcher. Superindenee of Students and Order of Reu-ruits.-:Messrs, Sharp, Rees and Grant. Emergency - Messrs, Richardnon, Ross and McFarlane. , Oonference-Messes, Grant, Laing anFlinln i'lliirEcee" and Statistics - Messrs, Hamilton, Oarewell and Richardson. The minieters wee Welled have in each case their elders aesociated with t h Tet. i Ine following were chosen commis- sioners to the next General A.ssetnble: Minieters-Messrs, Smith, Sharp and Richardson, and elders from Myth, eIcIaillop end Clinton. Mr, Richard. son was Appointed the Presbytery's representative on the Synod's busi- nese committee aud Mr. Sharp on the corresponding committee of She As- sembly. Dr. Murdoch McKenzie wasomme Ibatea for the moderatorship Of neat. Assembly and Mr. ,Pettiareae ;fax the in'o'clerettagisip OfaSanoa., The conaiagaitiane ef Apbeein and„ Seeithis Hill were empowered. . to make such, financial arrangements, and such disposition of thdir pre- sent mase property as was neces- sary in their building 0 f a. new mange. The thanks of the Presbytery were tendered to Knox Church, congregation tor its hospitality. The next meeting of the Presby- te1*y is to be held on May 13th, at Clinton. tonvornm•minamom " WANTED. „ • • ' aaasea el s •., .,,4 .i......., , a At the '''Ale' f5,jll i'Ve': ;`'a1.18, A General areasaitaiee 8 4 - three' nsfetaa; teditarilleag "PR t' ,'" ' ttectere, • MISS GRI a 2.'ai,' Superintendent, Ooderich. t Save. From : 25 to' 50 per cent:m. .,,. , We have now finished our. stock -taking and in.doing so, have thilown out a lot of remnant ends and broken lines which must not be carried intO another biliiiess year. These we piacce on sale; ..Saturday at„at2ott4a1f Als,cP; redtidtions On Lfittei 'of Winter Goods. A few Ladies 'and Children's Mantliks (this-wr.r‘pter, s s*, 4 styles) at about half price. Men's Ordered- Clothing Do you like Fine ClOthes? Clothes that are.differ- ent from the ordinary. .11 so, come in and let usso you how you may wear high grade Tailored Clothes, made to your measure,. in your Own` Itolertraia- oughly-shrunk intported tweeds and Worsteds,iadat very:little more than ready-made clothes cost'. ; Prices of Suits from $15 to $25 •" •1111111110111, Plurnsteel Bros., SMALL PROFITS MORE BUSINESS 111 1 lAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI. I .4 1 4 Local News 4 4 4 4 1 1 4 1 4 VVYVVVVVVVYVVVYVVVVVVV4VV1 V V V`,;YVVIYVVYYTTTYYVVIIVVVY \ I 1 41 BROKE WRIST. GROOERY 13 D'SINESS SOLD. SIR WA1,TE It SCOTT. Tuesday ot this week Aire. Fred 1 Mr, W. G. Smith hes disposed of his Mth easlipped on the ice and broke fgorioc.e.roy buicionnerisosnt.o sMtaro, kEt.aEic.iHngunwniien- her left wrist. commence on Monday. Mr. Bennie. ford is a young husiness man, inareied and has 'one child. The Travel Club of (Milton will be addreseed by Rev. Ala McMillan, of Marline on afonday mght on the sub- jiitCD "Sir Walter Scott, LIBERALS ATTENTION. • Tae Liberals of Clinton are asked to tneet in the Board Room of the town hall tonight (nursciay,Feb, lath) to select delegates to attend the Nom- inating Convention to be held iu God - each on Monday, March 3rd. All Lib- erals are invited to attend at 8 o'clock slam p. SORRY TO PART, The Clinton Clu» were indeed sorry to.part with Mr. tj, 13. Hoover as he ,moves to Guelph, and on Tuesday evening preseeted him with a tea set. Mr, Ftansford, the genial president, made the peesen- tation. Speeches were made. by othee roembees, expressing their, regret atsloosing Mr. Hoc:Steer; MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED. Mr. Feank Grant, ot the London LIVERY SOLD, Air. E. P. Wortbingtati, �f Brant- ford took posession on Wednesday of Mr, Tel Hill's livery. Mr. Bal iIm look after his contract Work as he is a first class mechanic. DIED IN GODERICH. Mr. Munroe, received woeci Wednee- clay of the canal in Goderieh of his father. The old gentleman was ad- va.nced in years and had suffered of late frem beare trouble, The funeral will be held 017 Friday of this week, UNUSHAL WEATHER. To have a tbuederstorm 'and A steady rain on Friday and the hake on Saturday ea hard that the email boys and gals had a xperry,time dowu street skating on the roads, is some- thing unusual et thiseaeo.sen-of-thea- year. Since Seturclay though the temperature has been a little deny. A NARROW ESCAPE. Reath bad a clue call from bejug kill- nad Airs. L Paisley and Master Elmer Last &many efternooe when Mr. ed tbe G. T, R. craning here latsot. were abort e to go for a drive a bad ac. riday morning. He P711.$ driving town with sides on his buggy an. mdent might have occurred. Mr Paisley was about to step into the cutter when the horse started reed Mae Paisley in °etching the lines seamed and fell under the horse. Mrs, Paislev Doherty piano an son jumped works, when a car after lamming, oo to the itnoo for somed track, uncoupled from the engine. ont of the cutter, and with a brakeman th on it came down e dist:woe Mr. Paisley let go and the The car bit the hind wheels and • crater passed over him. The bosse smashed them. Mr, Grant was thrown ran cisme etreet slipped on the side out, but was not, seriously hurt. The walk et Fairs mill but got up aud ran horse startowards the station. Practically no ted to run away but Master damage was done to the outfit. Robbie caught the lines and pulled the collet driver up. Mr. Grant had to '- procure another outfit to go home. Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements. Mr. Wesley Marquis has instruct- ed the undersigned to sell by pub- lic auction at Lot 29, Con, 5, Hallett on Wednesday, March 12th, at 1.30 P.n., the following -1 heavy Clydes, dale Mare in foal to Spot; 1 work- ing horse aged 5; 1Clydesdale filly rising 2, sired by Rlack Band ; 1 Clydesdale flay rising 1, sired by Black Band ; 1 roadster ,gel din g, sired by Missouri Chief, rising 3; 1 fat cow; 1 ninth cow to freshen 1n August; 1 cow to frethen in April 2 Holstein grade heifers supposed to be in calf; 1 shorthorn grade hei fel stapposed to be in calf ; ' 3 steers rising 2 years; 1 shorthorn bull ris- ing 2 years, registered ; 30 Wyan- • (lotto hens; 2 Columbian Wyandott cockerels; 1 Massey -Harris binder with sheaf carrier an& 'truck, 611*. cut, in good repair ; 1 Deering mow- er ; 1 alaseey-Harris 12 hoe seed chill with grass seeder Attachment 1 Massey-ke Harris steel ra12 feet, wide; 1 'Massey -Harris cultivator; 1 National gang plow nearly now; 1 set harrows, 4 sections; nearly flew; 1 set harreetvs, 3 sections ; ; 1 companted by his little 0 yeareold nephew, Robbie Hunter, of Clinton, and had crossed the main tracks. ,IIe was err the spur line that runs to FAREWELL MEETING. • The Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist Clunich held their regular monthly tneeting on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Thos. Watts, their iseing a good number present, Mrs. Hall read a very interesting letter "Back in Ooca•nada" giving a discription of a reception to Rev. Ralph E, Smith on his rettun to India after a year's furlough at his home in Siincoe The paper is too long to give in full, but all those interested in missions found it vety helpful as it told of the geed results mission work had been in India and heel amoly paid all missionary work and coetribution. After the regular meeting two presen- tations were made one to Mrs. J. B. Hoover aho bas been 15 faithful and valued member of the ahoir and Ladies Aid and Mission Citale, and Mrs. James Tucker also a valued member of the Ladies Aid and Mis- sion Circle. Mrs, Wylie, on behalf of the socities expreseed their regret in parting wed presented Mrs. tioover with a half dozen 5 n'clock teaspoons and Mrs, James Ttaker with A hand- bag, Mrs. Hoover replied thaeking the Ladies Inc remembering her ana said her thoughts would often be with the Ladies of the Clinton Chetah Ma tacker replied for Mrs, Tucker fanning ; 1 rol!er ; 1 muffler; 1 thanking\ the Ladies for remembering pea harvester ; 1 pulper ; 1 buggy Mrs. Tucker after which dainty re '1 Wagon; 1 ,Bain wagon box; fm eshnients were served. road cart; 1 set double harness'; 1 set plow harness; 1 set single liar - BU RIED HERE. n es s 1 sugar kettle; 1 new ladder; The body of the late Wesley E. 1 gapulleys; stone; ropes, slings, car Theobald, son ot ehlate George end Neckyoke and whiffle rrees; -domebay; cattle cbaies, etc. e Theobald, who kept hotel where TERMS -$5 and under, cash; oaer the Graham House now stands, was ; that amount, 1 months eredit on buried here in the family plot, 011 ! filr,,Lniling approved joint notes; T. 3 • Tuesday ,afternoon, from the Ma- aer pent straight off for case., sonic 'hall. The deceased was born ine Teessaater tabbutIa20Gunclea, auctioneer.; ,Wesley Mar- , 'years ago quis, • propeietor. ,and wasea resident of Mount Forest for a number of years, where he took an active part in hockey, base • ball and lacrosse. [He later was connected with the Data:tale Hard- ware ,Co., atDauphin, and for the past few years has been a hard- ware traveller for the Ashdown Co. of Winnipeg. He was on one of his trips when he took ill at Russel, Man., 'with pneumonia, and was only ill a week. He a survived by one sister, Mrs, Gee, Coo, of Fort William, and two (brothers. The pallbearers were six Masonic bre-, thren from Mount Forest, R. W. Gardiner, T. He Ellis, 'W. E. Ellis, A, J. Corbett, Rev. Mr. Currie and A, Mishit°, Other, out ,of town , Ma- sons were VS: J. Lament, .MtEorest IC. la Dunlop, Goderich ; D. 3. Mun- roe, Durham, arid Aellogerse Kin- cereliere. Beautiful wreethee were eenaay the IV/LI-brat hockey deb, ,IStraalaata A. & A,M., employees of 'Able:lime& avirolesalerandafrObla he officers of the Ashdown Co. SIR itopoi,pf,tu FPEGBP i&hs, may organize a neW eteamthile lin ef, since his remoreat,arom ithe.'at eaRitegidett t'sl chair' of the RaltakaN'i v aompany. ,