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CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 1913
W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers
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Clinton Citizen
Was Not to Blame
Pollee Made a Mistake in Claiming
He Was a Disturber
ome'thiuigPettit b0. Wrong with
the auto t1li Yibers, ' or the police-
meln's eyes' because the Toronto
police thought that the auto 3iorin.
on Mr. A. J. McMurray's auto dis-
turbed
isturbed the ICon+grejglation of the
Dovercourt Road Presbyterian
Church last Sunday and brouhtg
our citizen( all the way to Toronto.
They had him up is Police Court
Moinday, only to discover that his
ear had not been in Toronto I,since
August 7. He pleaded not guilty
and his cage *as dismisleed. me,
McMurray remarked that he had
come 130 miles to ,apvs'wer the,sum-
mans and he is 'wondering who is
going to play his %expenses', Tor-
onto police and :count will soon be
on, la, on a pace with Hamilton.
After a short career of three
months the Liman Journal found
the exigencies of life too much for
it and departed to a better world.
WhichSchool shall'. attend?
Write today for Catalogue of
J. JO. 1-IaDokr3SIC TORONTO, ONT.
Dispensing Chemist. 1 It will help you to answer the
question. Carefuljudgment should
k be exercised in choosing a school.
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Incorporated 18..15
Capital and Reserve $8,7000,000
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A GENERAL IIIANKI\u BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
TRAVELLERS 0IIEQU.Es
BANK MONEY ORDERS
IISSUED
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
AT ALL BItANOHES
Interest allowed at highest current rate.
Clinton Branch,
C E. DOWDING. Manager
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We beg to announce the arrival of our
NEW FALL SUITINGS
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wait inti
Don't
someone else.
Come in and make your selection NOW while
the assortment is complete.
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$28
Prices $20
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Special Services
on Sunday
The pulpits of the town will be
supplied on, Sunday by repre'Isenta-
tines of the Dominion Alliance.
Rev. E. D. Silcox, of Toronto Edi-
tor of the Comgregationislt will
preach in the Baptist Chiireh at 11
amand in Wesley OVIethodist
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Church )at 7 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Abraham, of Toronto,
will preach in ,Ontario St. Methodist
Churich at 11 a.m., and at. the 'Wil-
lis Presbyteriahi at 7 p.m.
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• ycu entertaining out,of-town t
friends or relatives ? Are'
Zyou going to. entertain your
club members Do you want
1 that net meeting of your 2
society announ'�tl in The 4
• NEW ERA ? It so kindly
telephone No.30 and ask for the ' •
I'Editor. We ,will appreciate.,,:..
greatly favors of this kind,
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ONTARIO ST. CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Abraham of ,Toronto
will prelach, at the morning ser -
K, 4 ' 44+444 +X vice Sunday next.
The plaster, Rev. 5, J. Alike will
EDITORIAL 1' prnethiei(n ohf etheevWennrgd.n
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orchestral {hag been formed
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+ school.
Proper and sufficient school ac- Ree,, Mr McCormick, of. Holmes-.
eominodation in the cities is an a- , ville, addressed theLeague - an
cute problem the Trustee Boards 'Monday Evening on the subject of
are having,' to deal with, demon- Missions:
striatingthe rapid increase of city A "Bally Day" program is being
pp prepared for Sunday, Sept. 28.
stioin, while many, of the i Miss Beatrice White of Windsor
rural school sections are decimated will sling •at the Evening service
to nearly the wiping but of the old pleat Sunday.
-country school ( WESJ EY CHURCH. •
--o Mr. J. A. Irwin took the service
School Fairs are increasing • in last Sunday morning and Rev. R.
J, McCormick, M, A,. of Holme sville
popularity and the school flower .preachedin the evening, taking
and vegetable garden has a rain- bis subject "The Gospel Combative
bow of hope over the future homes Force.
The, W. C. T. U. will meet at the
of present day pupils'• The impress home of Mrs. R, B. Carter, Victoria
of the school life is often indelli-. Street, on Friday" afternoon.
bly stamped uponthe easily mould- Rev. J Greene will preach in the
ed life. It will be well fertile State Sinothinglcox, ofnext Sunday and Rev. Mr.
Toronto, will preach in
if only proper ideals are implanted the evening,
and developed. i
N - SALVATION ARMY.
--�-- ext Sunday will be annual Har -
The New Ena welcomes Editor vest Festival Sunday. of the Sal-
t atiotn Army. In tiro hall special
Biadwiln hack, to the journalistic services be eourducted at 11
circle of Huron County and hopes a.m., 3 p.m., and! 7.30 p, m: and the
the signal he will fly Will. serer be building will be suitably decorated
fox the occasion,
one of distress but a record of new + In connection with the a.F, ef-
victories in newspaperdom. • We fort, gifts of goods as well as cash
trust the well earned holiday will are being received, and these will
prove of real benefit to the health be sold on lit'onday night next.
Ererybody has a hearty invitation
of Bro. Robertson and that he will to these special meetings.
take full advantage of his vacation i CHURCH NEWS
Sigtnal has been well managed. 1 The Financial District Meeting
_ —a-- will be held at Blyth, oln. Tuesday,
A San Francisco pastor has left October 7th, at 1 pp, m. Tin the eve-
ning, theme will be a 'meeting es -
the Presbyterialn, ministry to en- pedally for mem, .On Wednesday,
gage in the undertaking business. rnor+nittg 'and afternoon, there will
He says—"The undertaking Yield be held a Spiritual Conference es -
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Attacked by foreigner
She is Rescued in Nick of Time by
Two Youths Passing on Wheels
Man arrested.
Wingham, Sept ;17.—A week ago,
as Mims Duncan, a"lady of 17 years
of age, way taking her cows to pas -
Wit., she was Suddenly surprieged
by a foreigner, a Turk, who rush-
ed .upon her while going through
the swamp and, seizing her by the
.army, tried to dr$g her into the
thicket: At that moment the dog
she had with her attacked •hire and
two young men named Muir, who
were travelliArg.''on bicycles, ,hap-
pened along and rescued her. Her
assailant fled.
Provincial Officer Phippen was
given the case and to -day Officer
J. J. Mitchell arrested the culprit,
who goes by the name of "Silver
Dan," and brought him :to town.
His hearing will be to -morrow at
1 o'clock by Police Magistrate Mor-
ton. Crown Attorney Seager will
have charge of the case for the
crpwln,
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 20
Goderich District
Convention at
llDlrnesville
Program of Epworth' League and
Sunday School to be Held Next
Week.
Following is the program of the
Goderich District Epworth League
land Sunday School Convention to
be held lin the Holmesville Metho-
dist Church, on.Monday and Tires
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day, Sept. 22nd and 23rd,—
FIRST DAY
10.30 a.m. to 11 a,m.-Song and
pxlayer—Presid'e(nt.
11 a,m. to 11.20—Registration and
Appointment of Business and other
Committees.
11.20 -a.m.-12 a.m,—Report of Dis- •
triet Executive (and District S; S.
Secretary.
12 a.m,-1,45 p,m,—Registratiohi,
social hour and refreshments,
1.40 p.m. -2.15 p.m.—Song and
Prayer,—Rev, J. H. Osterhout, B'.D
2.15 p.m. -2.30 ,p.m.—President's
Address.
2.30 p,m.-2.45 p.m.—Our Purpese
in this Convention,—Rev, T, E, Saw-
yer.
2,45 p.m, -3.30 p.m.—The Call of
the Community and how the E, L.
Changed From the Last Monday of and S. S. may responcl.—Rev.:3. E,
October, as it Has Been for the 'Hunter.
Past Two Years. 3.30 p.nt.-4.15 p.m,—"The Hill Dif-
fieulty." What is yours?—Rev. T.
Thanksgiving Day has been fixed E. Sawyer.
for Merdey, October 20, An order -in. 4.15 pan. -5 'p.m.—"God and I"
council has been passed valuing this or the waste, Conservation and *Use
of Human and Divine Resources.—
Rev. F. H. Langford, B. A,
5 p.m. -5.30 p,m,—Discus'sion.
5.30 p.m. -7 pan,—Social hour and
refreshments,
7 p,m.-3,40 pan.—Personal and
Team Work in Evangelism.—The
Field Secretary,
7,40 pan, -3 pan.—Song Service,
6 p.m, -8.15 pan.—Opening Devo-
tional Exercises.—Rev, G. Jewett.
8.15 p.m. -8.45 p.m.—Our Call to
the Home Field,—The Field Secre-
tary.
8.45 p.m. -0 pan.—Special music
and offering.
9 p.m. -9,30 pan,—Our Call to the
Foreign. Field.—Mr, 3,A, Irwin.
Note,—From 6 to 7,—A Confer-
ence of S. S. Superintendents,—Con-
ducted by Rev, J.E. Ford.
date,
For the past two years the last Mon
day in October was Thanksgiving
Day, but this year the date has been
moved a week earlier,
Monday, however, seems to have
permanently displaced .Thursday as
Thanksgiving Day in Oanacia.
Clifford Sifton's
Retirement Not Yet
imiste , Jas', E. ( Report That Chairman of Conser-
• ma a Ford, Chairman; R. A, Miller, Fin-
portunity for social ,(service than ancial Secretary.
the ministry and I clo not look up- , The Thirty-sixth Annual Conven-
ea the change as materially alter- tion of the Ontario Woman's C,hris
•a� e Union will beheld
will givevel) a greater op- pedally for
ing the purpose of my life" Some tram Temper. n e
its the Central Method'is't Church,
folks will not be able to see the Elie Street, Stratford, Oct. 6th to
very close affinity between the two loth, Members of lthe Executive
I e Ex
ec
utive
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consisting of
Heald,
• Boa
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dbrotlte ,
callings that the reverend �� ri to ,dents of Departments
discovered. Good deal depeinds on I land County Presidents') are request -
what your "bet'' is. I ed to reach Stratford in time for,
_ a meeting of the Executive alt 8 p.
Monday the 6th—matters of ian-
vation Commission Intends to
Resign Doubted at Ottawa
Ottawa, Ont., Sept. l0,—The report
published in the Ottawa Journal yes•
terday to the effect that Hon. Glifford
Sifton, chairman of the Commission
i n i s
intends to zee
of Conservation,g
It is
not credited in official circles. t
stated that. Mr. Sifton has not given
any intimation of his inte,ition to re
tire, and it is fu'ly expected he will
continue to direct the affairs of the
Clinton's educational institutions poi•talnce to the success of the Con -
commission for a time at least,
are off to a good start with a full vention will be discussed. The
first meeting of the Convention will
quota of bright young people in , open at 9 o'clock" Tuesday morning
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qualified and interested teachersin , 0•�8 Deaths
charge. Much, of the term's sue- Births, Marriages
cess hiinges`on the ambition of the
student and instances will be ex-
LIRTHS.
DICKSON—O+n Sept. 11, 1913, to
ceptional where the instructorswill Mr.nIn+d Mrs. Hislop Dickson, .at
not vie (with one another in de- The Manse, Rainy River, IOnt.,,''a
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portulnilty; We treat the fondest day Sept, 13, to Mr, and M
dreams may be realized and .such
R. Holmes la son, O'Neil.
Riley.—In, (Biucefreld, p Mrs, ',Hutchings' ;and sons have
s owned
moved to ono of the house ow
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HOUSE NOTES
Mr, Wes. Walker has has moved
theomng a spirit or Excelsior as H t to his In�ew residence on'High street,
the motto if they are given the op-. HOLMES,—In Clinton, ons W S, formerly owned by hIr, Fr; nk
genuine progress• sought in the
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initial months that the home stretch
tussle will be rewarded with the
success that almost invariably re-
wards close application/'.to study
and well c tliiected leadership.
These are growing days and swift-
ly going days as well so the old
adage zit "making hay while the
son shines" applies in a very mark-
ed sense. Good luck to every one
of diem,'
Sept. 6th,
to .Mr, and Mrs. Riley, a daughter.
KNOB%,—In •Hullett on Sept. 13th,
to Mr. and Mrs. George Knox jr.,
a daughter,
RICHARDS,—I.n Londesbbro on
Sept. lath, to: Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Richards, a daughter.
ROBERTSON. --la Mount Forest
oln Sept 14th, to Mr. ,and Mrs.' J.
E. Robertson, a daughter,
DEATHS.
QUINNIE—At the homeilof his
M' Marshall Braith-
waite
raith-
e f Londesboro Gordon Quin -
are aged 5 months,
SECOND DAY
Morning
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40 a.m.—Theg
9 a.m.
Watch and Bible Study Hour.—Rev.
3,E, Ford. Chairman of the District.
9,40 a.m.-10 a.m,—The Ju.nior.—
Our Unworked Mine.—Mrs, A. W,
Barker.
10 a.m.-10.15 a m =Discussion•
10.15 a.m.--10.30 a.m.—Roll Call.
10.30 a.m.-11.15 a,rti,—A study in
"Committees," What 'and How,—
Rev, F. n. Laingford, B.A.
11.15 ia,ni,-11.45 a.m.—Christian
Stewardship. A Solution of our
Financial tProblem,—Rev. H. Wil -
lane.
11,45 a ,m,-12.15 p.m.—How to
Make the Week Night Service Go,
Rev, T.E. Sawyer,
12.15 p,im-1,45 p,m,—Social Hour
by Mr, W. Wheatleyt 'opts Huron ,and Refreshments,
street. 1,45 p,m.-2 p m.-Soing and Pray -
It is expected that Mr: T. Greig or, Rev. S. J. Alliin,
will move to the cottage vacated
by Mr. W. Walker.
MODEL SCHOOL NOTES
The first meeting of the Model
School Literary Society was held
the 10th; President Farrell in the
2 p.m —2.30 p.m.—The Value and
Methods of Study Classes,—Miss
M. A, Bailie,
2.30 p.m. -2,45 (1),m, -Teacher
Training.—Rev: R. J McCormick,
M. A.
in the Wesley Church on Tuesday 2,45 pm -330 p,m —The Challenge
♦ grand -father r, t of our Fourth Department.—The
♦ tt art o ¢hhir It was, a decided success
♦ — o-- +am Se arge Omm et o
• tl d the 1 number, peoplef'Field Secretary. °•
• who were present ;shows that a 3.30 p.m. -3.40 p.m.—Intermission.
•, greater ilnterest is being created 3,40 ' p,zn.-4,30 p;rri.—Report of
• every year along Literary lines.
• The (society of 1913 will by the Committees and Discussion.
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Four Dominion bye -election con-
tests will vary the reolnotony of
tine Fall Fairs next .month in all
probability. The constituencies in-
terested are Chateauguay,
South
Lanark, East Middlesex and South
Bruce. ,The're's_,a vast difference in
an, election contest today and the
program of 20 years ago. Consid-
erable of this has been wrought by
the press and telephone. Possibly
the shorter campaign, does not re-
duce the expenditure a whit.
Years Ago a public meeting' '' in
every polling sub -division was .the
rule now some, contests go through
with the Nomination speechafying
fireworks.
e the. only oratorical
a
Lang ago the local celebrities took
the hustings but today if political
meetings tare held outside talent
appears .to have the call, There is
a wide difference of opinion as to
the better method but central or-
galnlzers and organizations appear
to have the generalship largely in
their halnds and henee often local
ti nterest wanes.
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In one of the thardest fought
his
Lacrosse games in, the history , of
Hanover the home team defeated
St, Mar 's •o(a Friday intheir re-
turn 0.A. L. A. Intermediate' game
by a score of 4 to 3. As. St.0Vlary's
had a lead of eleven goals in the
game of Tuesday 'l'as't they conse-
quently -win the round by the easy;
margihn`'•of ten goals. St. Mary's
can atill
lute their vieto[
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over
HanoverHanoverHanoverto the magnificent work
of their defence,
MINOR LOCALS.
The ,Grand Trunk rail and water
lines when completed will total 15,-
1334,miles,
Outside of Quebec Canada has
550.000 French-speaking people.
aria the
The .threshers are ;wearing
smile that won't come off. They
have notexperience a busier or
more profitable seasons in many,
showing given on Tuesday last cer-' 4,30 p•m,-4.45 p.ta.—What We Can
tautly kept up the old ,record and,
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School Literary .Society. 4.4c p.m. -5.30 tp.m.—What shall
high quality of the Clinton
Model
Do.—Bev. F.03. Langford, B.A.
The program consisted of a char- we try to do, led by representative
ming 'instrumental by Miss G. of Coxference Executive.
Sweet as The
Flowers
New . England
Violet Toilet Powder
New .England '
Klose. Bti41e Toilet Powder
Harmony
Rose, Talcum
Harmony
Violet Talcum
Harmony Rose
Glycerine Soap.
Harmony Violet
Glycerine Solap.
15c or 2• for 25c..
THE REXALf STORE
W.Q.R. Holmes
THE LAST
Big Run on Sugar
For the Season
Although Sugar has ad-
vanced 20 per cent., for two
weeks we will sell
100Ibs Redpaths Gran 4.85a
If you are wise, you will
take advantage of this op-,
portunity to buy cheap sugar
as it is .necessary for us to
reduce our stock to pay for
a carload.
W, T. O NEIL,
THE HUB GROCER
Phone 43
illi•�S BOLES, A,'.Oina•W,LL
Teacher of Singing
Piano Playing and Theory.
Pupils prepared- for examination
at Toronto Conservatory of Music„
and Western University.
For terms apply at residence,
Ontario Street,.
Se hria'a n which was followed by a
5,30 p.m. -7 p.m.—Social hour and
short but fiery sppeech by the 'Pres-
'-d t Mr. it then ave a pa- refreshments
per on "The Relation of School. to 7 p,m,-7.45 p.m -Personal inter-
r,elu. .Holm g
Blyth.
2nd Vice President, Mfrs',
A. W. Barker, Seaforth.
3rd Vice -President, Mies
Auburn.
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4th Vice -President,
Robertson, Goderich.
5th Vice -President,
Cantelon, Clinton.
Secretary, Mr. John Button, Sea- -
forth.
Treasurer, Miss M. Lyons, Lon---
desboro.
District Representative, Rev. R'-'
J. McCormick, M.A. Holmesville.
S, S. Secretary, Rev. J. E, Hunters
Dungannon.
h was.
the .Child, whir certainly
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enjoyed by all and ° directed many
minds along lines which they had
never thought before we hope Mr.
Bouck will continue his lecture °a
long these lines. Mr. Cameron
then gave a short adderss upon
the subject "You Lobster" followed
by a very sweet solo by Mise M.
M
iller.
the arette.
.4 selectioln by e qu
A reading by dean Wylie.
Addreseet`.ty Miss A, Curran on
"Currants."
ReadOn•g.( by Mr, Bouck, entitled
"Je+an Mitehell'e School."
A chorus by the Glee Club; "0
Canada!"
A very snteresting address was
given by James Walker on Horti-
culture, which Was followed by the
Readiing of the "Model yeopener"
by Mr. 'Harold Camtelon the paper
lacked ' none f its old time vigor
or wit,n. the nextmeeting
of the Literary Society next Tues -
ay Inig r, as a on willagain
views,
7.45 p.m, -9.30 p.m.—Commitmena
service iin charge of Rev. T. E. Saw -
yer. .
(Rev a.
M.E
Mr. CAL.
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Miss D. C .
Opening Devotional Services,—
Rev. T. J. Snowdon, Ph. B,
Address—"The Imperial Jesus."—
Rev. McAllister, ''M. A.
1W.G. ,
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Fresi+dent of Conference.
Music and offering.
Fellowship and Consecration
ser-
vice.—Rev. W, L. Routledge, D. D•
The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup-
per.—Rev. .T.E. Ford, Chairman of
the. District;
Following are the officers of the
Goderich District,—
Honorary iPresident Rev, J, E:
Farb Goderich.
• el'ahs the raifni cro g are so
• 'Have lyou had ,the, fashionable Lernti ul eneraall throw hou thee d ht M C t 1 c'n E•, 9eafoith.
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President, Ret A, W. Barker B
MINOR LOCALS
paper readyeven better, 1st Vioe-President .Miss L. Carr.
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NOUS' SOLD"
Mr. Thos. Greig tsold his brick.
eesidunce on, William street to Eh,.
T. Murphy and the latter will 'take
possession on October 1st.
HAD AN ACCIDENT
The Blyth Stalndard- reports' rem
accident to a former Clinton -Urea—
nese
usf-
nese mane -Councillor Carr, wiser
had the misfortune a few days ago-.
of getting a rib broken while enter— '
iing Mr. A. Wilford's auto, the ea,
starting up suddenly and throwing-
him
do r Ses
t the side of''tl e � s
im against the h
g
able to be about again, which Pact:
is gratifying to his many friends:. ,
CLINTON MARKETS.
Hogs ,$9.50.
Eggs 24-25
Bultter' 21-22
Wheat 80-85,
Oats 30.
Baxley -45-50. .
Peas -75-80
Bran—$22—l$24.,.
Shorts -425..
Toronto Markets
Top quotations this week:—
Sheep
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Sheep
Hogs $ip.00t.
Cheese:: ...131-.
Butter , 24c aree.
Eggs c.. ...... 2sc,.
Oats +• 3ffe...
Wheat
Earlley 6ti.
Potatoes, per bag _ 'l4,t.•;',
Beane $1,60,to1614:,
Wool, 15c. to SO