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The Clinton News Record, 1912-01-25, Page 1NNo, 715 --32nd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1912 THE HOME PAPER The News -Record Excels 'for Town and Township News " OU, can readily make your selection of a piece jewelry y from thelarge,e, atfracive assortmentt shown at this store. We direct your special atten- tion to our fine sho?ping and moderate priced gold Pk)- edgy, which includes a variety of plain and fanny rings, various styles of pins, lockets and a full array of gen- tleman's jee2'elry. All these and numerous other pieces are to he had in the very newest styles and de- signs as 2»e make a strong effort to maintain the high standard' even among our low priced jewelry. of 14. , .dell air ,jeweler and Optician - - - Clinton wk HThe Rcya1 Bank OF CANADA. I Capital 56,250,000. Reserve 57,000.000. The Annual Statement, shows the following increases for twin. Deposits Into 1911 572,079,607 588,294,808 Loans and Investments e5,283,676 62,790,072 Total Assets 92,510,346 110,528,512 207 Branches and Correspondents throughout the World. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. R. E. MANNING; Manager - Clinton Branch. Am imininnossuessinumannoso soma he Molsons Bank -INCORPORATED 1855 Record of�;Progress for Five Years -1906--11 1 "' CAPITAL 1030 1011 CA` EAU $3.000,000 $4,000,000 DEPOSITS 3,000,000 4,800,000 7.73e 35,012,311 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,457,000 38,854,801 TOTAL 'ASSETS . . . . 3:3,000,102 : 48,7`27;284 Ras 83 Branches in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in all the Principal Cities of the World. , A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRA%SACTED ,,,, SAVINGS I3ANK DEPARTMENT et all Brannh .. Interest allowed at highest cureent rata Cii..tton Branch - '. E. Dowding, Manager .rt.. Fire Sale Overc�afs,Of Owingto the. ire which started'in' c),nscn's harp f 9 f ess shop on Vuesday morning last our O'rercoat stock was Slightly damaged by water. We received a satisfactory ,settlement from the In- surance Companies and the best Ovorcoats we have will go right into the .Yale— nothing will be reserved' 4For quick selling just we have,' just our prices": 8.50 11 ' 1. ,$ $ .50 $ 3.50 $18.50 Men's $10,00 and $12,00 Overcoat(' Fire Sale $ 8,50 " 13,50 ,t 15,00 tt ,, 11,50 " 16.0 a 18,00 " ,, 13,50 ' 0 20.00 22,00 24:00 « .< 18:50 - Boys' 2.50 « « 1.75 4.00 a it 2,75, , " 5.00 and 6.00 " " 3 75 " 8.00 " 10.00 " u 6,75 I 1 Act at once, ify ou are interested,' for we as'- sure you that these garments will not,have to wait long for buyers, at these lbw prices. . choosing Early:`will be the best, ✓ t i 1 1 t c I r T fi a� � R AA10�1'1� � N CLOTHI NG CO, � One Largest kla�r s Clothiers IOtheQrs 'A Square Deal for EveryMan A CALL EXTENDED. The quarterly board of Ontario St, church has extended a call do Rev; W. E, Milison, pastor of Trinity church, Stratford. Mr. M'llson is said to 'be a young man of much promise, both as preacher and pastor. Ho has on different occasions occupied the Ontario street pulpit and made a good impression on the congrega- tion. HOME CIRCLE OFFICERS. At the annual meeting of the Home Circle held last week the following were elected officers for rho *current year : Leader, T. Jackson Jr. Vice, J. Lindsay. Fin. -Secretary, H. Wiltse. Sec. -Treasurer; J. Wiseman. Marshal, R. Welsh. Chaplain, A. Taylor. BAPTIST CHURCII, The unusual subject, '''Is There a Ilcill ?" was dealt with by the paseer as aunday lust. Ile spoee of the diff- erent theories advanced regarding future punishment, such as, "The Lauger Hope," 'Annihilation," and "God's Mercy," and, while acknowledging, that 'each of these thcor:es held something attracttive to the cultured mend, he went on to show thee they had no foundation in truth. The Bible, ?he only book than "reveals things to come," the speak- er said, was the authority for a hell even as for :a heaven. A fact worthy of note, tate preacher continued, was that Christ spoke little about hell to the very sinful, or degraded, ' bull told the privileged of Capernaum and the hypocritical reifgiout pharisees, that they would he brought down to it and could not escape et. A good congregat:'on listened attentively i'o the interesting and instructive ad- dress, .`Christ and Peter" and "Conver- sion'" will be the subjects morning and evening next Sunday. THE CONCERT WAS ALL RIGHT,. What is generally conceded to hav been ide best caneert of the season was given in the town hall on Mon- day evening under the egttspices ei the choirs of Willis church. The program was furnished by the -Steven- son Male Quartette of Toronto, as- sisted by Mr, George Fox; violinist, and proved 90 be an excellent one. The quartette, composed of Messrs, Chas, Rigby, J. Brearley Redfcarne, R^ Foster and Geo. Ross, rendered several numbers, among thein being: "A Tar's Song", "A Catastroplie," "Comrades in Arms," "Women," "The Soldier's Farewell," and "A Darkie's Serenade," besides several encores. Theee voices blend perfectly and their sint'ing was much apprec- iated by• the music -loving people of Clinton. Besides their•concerted singing each memberf o the quarte'ce is s als o an accomplished soloist and each con- tributed in this way to the excell- ence of the program. The 'appearance of Mr. Richard Foster, who t is an old Clinton boy, and who has not appeared on a pub- lic platform here for a good many years, created no litt'e intelrese, and no doubt many attended the concert for the express purpose of hearinghim sing. In whioh case there was little cause for comp'taint, as Mr. Foster possesses a eine bass voice which he has under good control. His favorites are sones of the sea. His first solo on Monday evening was, "Any Old Port in a Storm," another being, "At The Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea," Mr. Foster afterwards expressed dissatisfacbfan with his own efforts saying that in his anxiety to excel before his old friends . he had scarcely done himself justice, but ifs singing was much en- 'eyed by both old friends and new. Mr, J, Brearley Redfearne, in his rendering of "!Farewell 'n a Desert," and "An Evening Song," coniiilete?y won the hearts of the and enee. Mr. Fledfearne has a fine tenor voice of Wide range and great richness. Mr. George Ross,: second tenor, also won golden, opinions by his fine ren- ieriiig of the solos, "Nirvana" and 'Mary p£ Argyle" and also by his encore numbers, Mr, Chas, Rigby, first bass, sang 'The Curfew,'- and "Bandolern" in inn voice and with mubli expression. Each number was heartily encored he _performers very_', generously esponding to the repeated calls for return, - ' The violn playing of ' Mr, George ox was indeed a (seat to Clinton teople, His first offering was "Ad - ration" by Borowski, a rich and leautiful rendering. This was fol owed by "Gipsy Dances,'' light, iry, .fantastic, and laser he render - d "Aye Marie. Mr, Fox was also opeatedly encored, one ' of his re - poises being, .,t"My Old Kentucky tome." Mr. Fox Will always be vekome to a CI'nton aitcheuce.' The, accompanists were ,ft s. rvfi`- ardyeSmith,'and Mr. Geo. '1. Sher- in,Toronto the director and ' Jas ompan st of the Stevenson The concert was) a firs( -el ess one nd the choir of Will a cerci is so be ongratulate . upon its enterprise : in ringing to town such ahi •h -class. nus'cal nom"tnetien as tae Stevenson dale Quartette and Mr.' Geo. .Fox, There was a. good attencimee,' and hat it was an appreeist ve .'nd' ympathctie audience there cannot be doubt.' THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 900. Peas vas 900. , Oats ,420. Eggs 36e. Barley 011e to 75e. Rutter 25c to 26e. Beans prime white $1.85 ea $1.95 Live Hogs $6.10. - WILLIS CHURCH. At a well attended meeting of the congregation of Willis church held last evening the reports for the year were presented showing the affairs of the congregation to• be in a state of pro- gress. The following, board of' mana- gers was appointed : W, J. Stevenson, A. J. Morrish, (George McLennan and W, T. O'Neil. • PASSED AWAY. Mr. Charles Plumsteil,` an old and highly respected resident of St. Cath- arines, died last week after a brief illness. Ile was for years a lock - tender on the Welland Canal, but re- tired from active work some years a- go. Although verging on to ninety years of age, he was wonderfully ac- tive and had the use of all his Mean - les tothe is 1 ast. IIo was anac 'Liv e member of the Methodist Church for over half a century, and was always in his place in Welland Avenue church, ram or shine. Ho was a widower, and uncle of Mr. Henry Plumsteel, the well, known mercltanit of Clinton. TIIE MODEL SCIIOOI. BOA -RD. The Model School Board niet - last week and organized for 1912. Mr. F. B. Hall was again chosen chair- man, to he sure. He must be in his terns fo far as the chairmanship goes arca it looks like a life job, so well does he perform the duties. Mr. S. Kemp was reelected chairman of the property commi Aiee and a good one he is proving to be. With him are associated Messrs.,Ball and Het- yar. The finance committee contists of Messrs. Rorke, r e, Ilovey and Cottle. In order Pa keep the schobi tip to the mark in every respect there will in all probability have to be a con- siderable expenditure in and about tho buildings the coining sunnier. Rev. C. E. Jeakins was selected as representative on the C. I. Board,` SEE THE CAR ON FRIDAY, The people of Clinton and vicini *y will be given an opportunity on Sat- urday of viewing the products of Newer Northern Ontario, when . the Ontario Government's Colonization Car will he at the G. T. R. station all day.' The ear Is a fine one, specially fitted up for the purpose 01 displaying the grafin, vegetables and timber of the' north country, with photographs of the towns and other scenes. Mr. R. A. Jones, of the Bureau of Colonisatl on, will he in charge of the cat and extends ds a,cordial greeting to 4,110 visitors. Mr. Jones LA/end/illy answer all questions and unloads a store of information to inquirers. The exhibit includes besides what has been M manLe' d . a one novar it in the straw as well an seed and grass - OS. Three vatlicties of peas will be shown, yielding as high as 30 bus- hels to the acre and free of weevil and bug ; Red Fife wheat testing 61 pounds and yielfdng 35 to 50 bushels to the acre, to be equal to M'anitoha No. 1 hard ; Dawson fall wheat, testing '61 pounds yielding 40 to 60 bushels, beautifully clean straw ;. Banner White oats, ,85 to 135 bushels to the acre ; nice clean ,timothy, of whioh one farmer near En,glenart sold $2,000 worth in one season ; barley testing 52 pounds and yielding 42 bushels to the acre , clover over two feet long at four weeks growth a third season's crop of timothy, 5 feet 8 inches tall, yielding four tons to the acre; f'ne looking potatoes of different varlet'ies yielding from 400 to 000 busheee to the acre; a sun- flower 17:3• inches across ; alfalfa, se- cond crop, two tons to the acre; hops and cabbage and beans equal to anything grown in the older parts of Phe provience. - Turnips, beets, parsnips, squash, citron and pumpldns, not a sign of frost; bite. Crops are in by May, 24 and (reaped long before frost appears. To compensate for the shorter. season in the north they have from an hour ' to an hour and a hall more daylight in the summer, hence the crops mature in less time, so ' that even i strawberries are grown at a good profit. The character of the soil is shown' in samples, one of which is from a depth of 30 feet. In this ' a mam- moth potato, also exluibited, was grown without the use of any fertil- izer. ' The sub -soil is a fine clay of glac- ial origin covered with from four to six inches of blaektruck and con- tains all the nrenert;es to make it highly productive. - - Samples are "Iso shown of pine, spruce and birch timber, the two latter bee/eine sins 55 acord for pulp n wood whcoh 8'ie settler finds a valu- able ornn the first se^sin while Ni" r'nn the lend. The clear°ng of the 1,11ds '6 costly a C^ t 3slt� i. rs r ^ c n c iho n is F th p o e serece seri birch remise litt'e or ne "ltoi'tto remove. 811 the s^"rtes .nhewn were Oh - Prod elenn i.i,e tine r,f the T. ,a N 0. 5reil'i'-.v' trim 1T-tleq • urn ' to Pooh- rano on lh^ r'rhel 'rrnnk Paefic, SALVATION ARMY. Major Morris, i the new divisional, 1tv 1 commandery telt conduct ::t meeting', in the 5, A. hall at eight o Wo , en Wednesday evening next, One 'pi the feartires of the meeting will be "the Major's singing, which' is much - en- joyed wherever he goes. AN ALBERTA WEDDING, A wedding which will interest a number of News -Record readers took puce in McLeod, Aanerta, on ` Jan: 10th, when Miss Frances : E. • Bruce,• daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce,_for- nterly of Lenton, but now of McLeod, was united in marriage to Mr. 1iobt. A. McLeod of Calgary, Alberta. Many Clinton . people will remember the bride as a school girl in town and will waft congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod will reside In Calgary, where the groom is engaged in busin- ess. ONE OF THE BI]ST. , Some time ago an office was fitted up in the Clinton. Business College where all sorts of business transac- tions are carried on in order to give the pupils the advantage of as wide an experience as possible. Just lately this office has been fitted with hand- some office furniture of the latest de- signs and now presents a very neat and business -like appearance. Under the able management of MSS. Ward, the C. B. C. is fast becoming one of the foremost of its kind in Western Ontario. MARRIED IN ALBERTA. The re: i dente of Mr. Ezra Good of Sunnyslope was the scene of a very. pretty and quiet wedding on Jan. 3rd when Miss Ilenric,'ta Holmes of Sun- nyslope, formerly of Clinton, Ontario, was united in marriage to Mr. Albert IL Wills, formerly of Pdteenoro, 000- ario. The house was tastefully de- corated for the oecasion. Only the immediate relatives of e;ie contract- ing parties were present. Rev. W. Attwood of A cuteteriormcd the cere- mony, Rev, J, A. Partridge playing the .wedding march. The holy com- munion was af!'. rwards administered. The bride was charmingly attired - in a silk gown of the palest apricot shade, daintily trimmed with Irish lace. She was unattended. After a dainty supper the happy couple left for then new home. Our heartiest congratulations go with this < young couple,—News, Acme, Alberta. , Mrs. Wills is a sister of Mrs. A. D. Beat- on of Clinton. TIIE FIRST 0ARS READY. The Clinton Motor Car Co, have now fully completed one 51 -ton truck and a second Week of. 2 -ton capac- ity is needy ready and i! is ex- pected their first pleasure ear, a 5 passenger touring car, will be 1inis',r- cd early in the coming week. As Mr. Cleghoru did ,lot arrive in Clinton until December 1st and that month was prael;caily taken up with getting the place into running order, the members of the Company feel ' ra tutr d with the progress made and do not anticipate any difficulty in, producing four or fire earn per month after February first. These two completed trucks and the touring car are to be exhibited at the Automobile Sliow at the Armouries in London on February 7, 8,'9 and 10, and 11 is intender[ to show four trucks and three pleasure cars at the •1'wo, shows in Toronto ; one at the Armouries and the other at St. Lawrence Aarena, both 8aese shows running under date February 21-29, and cars wilii also be shown at Winnipeg lion •Spiel in March. For the presenn the bodies for pleasure cars' are being made in Tor- onto and the chassis are tU be shipped there to have the bodies put Oa, but later on the Company hopes to build its own bodies in Clinton, Both the II/rucks and pleasure ears are built on the latest line of ant, omobile practise from units that are the best prom/table, The power plant used is what is known as the Unit ,system, the motor, olersh and transmission all being housed in one alluminum case, thus reducing power trouble to a negligible point. The system of 0gni.tion is the best known and soli starters are supplied which do away with what was the greatest drawback in motoring, viz., the necessity of cnsuking the motor. The ,"Clinton" truck design follows the most' recent practice in Druck design which puts the greatest per- centrage of load on the rear axles, ,This results in ease of steering and a far longer lifeofpowep , plant ow- ing to the fact that the part of the car carrying the motor, clutch and transniIdsion does not have to bear, the stress of the load. • Tlie driver sits behind no motor in a conoPy enclosed seat Instead of *ling perch- ed` zip in the alt' above his: motor; as in rhe older forms of design, The fraises, axles, steering gear, wheels, tires cC etc. of the truck are nT!fully 200 percent above the noni- inal efficiencyof the tr:c <t andd throughout he Conpanv's is to use only the best hia,.'rials and .arts thst money Will tinny, it renin the intention ,to produeo only high etas outfns, at, prunes proportionate hi,<h class moods,` Trucks will 'he . manufactured fn sizes 1, 2, 3 and 5 -ton cep"oily, and the pleasure air, made tvi'h e'tber• a: passenger' touring e••r hods', road- ster body, coupe or lOnoslne. ST.. PAUL'S CHURCH. • AN ACQUISITION.• Mr. John McLaughlin, Secretary of the newly -organized ' Clinton Aut- pniobilo Co., is a decided acquisition to the musicial . circles oft the town, as he possesses a fine and well -twin- ed voice. On Sunday last Mr. Mc- Laughlin assisicd in- the song service in both W,rl'li-e -church and that of St, Paul's, tendering a solo in the for- mer in the morning and in the lateer In the evening; ,much to the delight of both congregations: WESLEY -CHURCH. This week is, 'being observed as a week' of prayer. Sunday last was the opening of the missionary campaign when the pastor preached on the subject. Next Sun- day Rev. Mr. Wootton of Stratford will preach morning and eventing, and the -regular missionary offering will be asked for. At the clow' of the Sundayschool session on Sunday afternoon last a meeting was held in response to - the dill o ra 'r t prayer bythe church h c fret is n Pf Canada, the Men and Religion Move- ment and the Laymen's Missionary Movement. The pastor and ars tied others took part and Rev. C. E. Jeakins of St. Paul's church gave a short .appropriate address. On Monday evening the League meeting was in charge of the food Cit•izodsliip department, when a very excel'lenl, address was given on "The Privileges, Responsibilities and De- velopment of Citizenship" by Mr. John Hartley. The speaker went deeply into hi' subject and succeeded in making his talk no only Instruct- ive but exceedingly interesting. It is the intention of the department to follow up with monthly addresses or debates on. the different phases of this important subject, The Men's missionary At Home was m held ', e the school room on Tues- day evening, when about seventy of the men of the congregation were present. Lunch was served by the W. M. S. and after ample juselee had been done to the good things thus provided, Rev. A. Brown of Goderich, chairman of the dist:dct, called the meeting to order and introducen vile speakers, Messrs. George A, Stanley of Lucan and IL Ralph Steele of, Guelph, who gave excellent addresses on missionary work. The pastor ,and ophers also spoke briefly and it is believed that much practical informa- tion is being given by ,'hese yearly gatherings and that the interest of the male portt:on of the congregation in missions will be much increased Miss Doles favored the company with a solo, Personals. The meter Prea ch as specialIs r - mon to mon on Sunday evening next.' • Mrs. A. 0. Patteson is spending a few weeks with Buliale and Tom- e.) friends, M_-9 Jessie es to G n Ctt nto f o Woodstock is theuest g for a few weeks of Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Armour. Mr. N. Lickensing of Toronto has taken a position on the staff of the local branch of Maisons Bank. Mr. Frank Nowler, who has been quite ill the past week, is now improving nicely, we are pleased to report. Mr. R. Blatchford of Hurondalc, ac- companied by his son, Mr. James Blatchford of the State of Nebras- ka, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hawke, Mrs, Wannslcy of Bruce is visiting at the home of her une\r, Mr. Jas. Shepherd of Townsend street, who has not been enjoying the best of health for some little time, his friends wilt regret to learn, Ma. T. R. Shepherd, bete.er known, as "Chum," has been trans'e-red from the. Letiibeidgo branch of Phe Royal Bank to Calgary, and is now com- fortably settled In the lateer city. where he finds many old, frier/is lo- cated. Ba Ufield. The Methodist people of Boylield have been feeling very jubilant ever since the Christmas holidays, the reason being that since Peat time thein' church has been free of debt. Three years ago the neat and com- fortable church was built, but the cause ' in Bayfield is not a very strongonem41 although the peo- ple rallied valiantly to its support Where was still a debt of $175 on it. An effort was being made early this winter to raise 1111 tnontgage but the amount had not been realiz- ed and a few days before Christmas a cheque for $20,1 was neau vel from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sauder of Berlin with the request' that the tnortgage he discharged at once, Mrs, .Sande 16 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, II, W. Erwin, She was mar- ried last June anti went to reside in Berlin, While livingin i Ba , {old she y was a writing rker 'n ah rauche. o' v o t b s w the ehureh's activities and evidently she has not forgotten her old church borne, The ',mortgage was duly discharged and: the document at pre- sent lies -snugly in a drawer of Mr l ree'n's, desk: The eon,•'•egatlon ar- ta be c•insratulsted and adorcline to good old Metitodh,t usage, the 'most gase sbonld be burned before Its congregation with appropntate re- joicings, Prosperous Churches awl Popular Pastor. Rev. W. T. Pearcy. On Wednesday last week. Bursa •Fresh }ti.r ian church, unch Hallett, tt held. their annual meeting at which ea - ports were received from the var- ious organizations and committee/0, all .showing 0tat both .religiously and financially last year in no way falls behind any previous year. The state- ment of Session showed that/ there had been added to the communion roll during the year 26 members, one by certificate and 25 by pro- fession of their faith ; also that five had been removed, one by death and four by certificate leaving a total on tete roll 136. Amouat raised for stipend $556. Balance ort hand $200. Amount raised by soo- ial $111, Balance on hand $80. A- mount raised by common collectloas $108. Amount for schemes of the church $313. These last figures are an increase over the revios of 0136. The toltal raisedufear by She congregation and Iles organisitions fs $1233.00, leaving a balance in the treasury of the congregation of $308. As trhere has been no special work to hand this past year has been finan- cially the hest year in the cougrege ation's history. In the year 189.1 the minutes show $2503 raise, $1760 being . for new churci>i, In 1898 the congregation raised. $1785, $050 specially raised for church sheds. The elders oft the. Burns church to -day, though different then from early days, are none the less zealous in the Master's work, They are, Messrs. Alex, Reif, Adam Elliott, Jas. Hamilton, and Wm, Lowrie, The amnia! meeting elected. for thein respective terns as managers Messrs, Hugh Campbell and Wm. Jamieson for the A<rin of three years, Robt, K. Watt .and Alex. McEwiug for the tern nF o t+w o years, and Da- vid Reid for .P e tern( of one year. 'l'he other officers were then appoint- ed, in most cases the.former officers re-elected; When ten now business was introduced the congregation showed itse't itt fav- or of the individual communion ser- vice. The service wi:d be used on communion Sabbath, Feb. 7th, and on approval be purchased. The meet- ing decided that an annual report should be publ•shed a-rh bn'ed under the 1 same cover with the report from Me Londesboro Church, The eorigregat+lon then dealt with a report presented by a committee, appointed by the board of mannee- ment, which gave --plans and estim ates for a new basement and meet- ing. This was laid over on metier( that the congregation wart a white and build a new church. On this motion the women organized a Lad- ies' Aid to work with this end in view. Lunch was served by the ladles of the congregation and en- joyed by all. The Londesboro church had me Thursday, 13th, their annual meeting at which similar reports we're receiv- ed and showed the work or lee congregation to be flourishing. The statement from Session showed that there had been 18 members added to the roll ; 5 by certificate and 13 by profession of faith. Two had been removed, one by cercilieate and one by death, leaving a total on the toil of 111. The, amount raised for stipend was 5305, common coffee - tions 413'1: and for church g;hemes $92, or a total amount raised by the congregation, and its organtz- ations of $880.00. The elders are Messrs. Wm. Jackson, Arthur Jam- ieson, Wm. II. Ball and J. D. Stef- ville, The manasers appointed were Messrs. R. Scottt, G. Barr, J. Grainger, J. Harvey and Wei. If. Ball: The other officer were mostly re-cleottd; The discusrlion of the meeting centered on the report brought in by ,the convenor of the Building Committee, who asked than they be perin'ttedi'o proceed le r buf, d ane w church ' t to cost 53500,siwing asulscrI•n list standing et 62200. The mreiinn• was in rev - or of a nety church, but the weather kept nt^nv from the meeting,.: '(1, was decided to appoint .•L eo;nmit8se '. who would moire a derems of the cnneresation 8) set the'r i•Jditid u'tl motion. It is honed by m^my 'hat the new chitin wi'l " proceed-, cid with. After partal•fng Birth wired by theladies;themeell:n.g closed.