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CLINTON, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 1912
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OU can readily make your selection of a piece of
jewelry � frein the large
atfracivie assortmentf
shown at this store. We direct your special atten-
tion to ourf ine shoring and moderate priced gold jeilr-
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eiry, which includes a variety of plain and fanny rings,
various styles of pins, lockets and a frill array of gen-
tleman's jeelvelry. All these and numerous other
pieces are to he had in the very newest styles and de-
signs s" ns as 2be make a strong effort to maintain the high'
standard even among our low priced jewelry.
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OF CANADA.
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Capital 86250,000. Reserve $7,000.000.
The Annual Statement, shows the following Increases for t91i.
no 1o11
Deposits 872.079,607 $88,294,808
Loans and Investments . 5,283,676 62,790,072
Total Assets 42,5lo,346 Do,528,512
207 Branches and Correspondents throughout the World.
l'tTl:RET all( %l[ to Li POSITS.
R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch.
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INCORPORATED 1855
Record of Progress for Five Years -1906--11
CAPITAL . . . 1900 1911
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RESERVE . . . . 3,000,(})0 $4,000,000
DEPOSITS . 23.077,73(1 85,042,811
LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,457,090 38,854.801
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . 33,090,192 48.9:37,284
Has 83 Brandies in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in, all
the Principal Cities of the World.
A GENERAL BANKING BUSI(<ESS Tt2A SACTED
SAVINGS HANK DEPARTMENT
at all Branh.•.. Interest allowed at highest cur -sit rate.
Cii.ton Branch - '. E. Dowding, Manager-
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Fire Sale
of Overcoats,
Owing to the fire cuEich starker in ,fclr.sen's Earn
ess shop on Vuestay morning last our O?�ercoat stock
was slightly damaged by water.
We receiTed a satisfacicry settlement from the In-
surance Ccnlj'anies and the best Ovorcoats we have
will go right into the sale-- nothing will bei° reserved.
For quick selling we have n• z de just cur prices
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�d �0 3.so zs 5
8.50 0
Mell'c $10 00 and $>I2 01,
13.50 '' 15.00
16 50 18.00
20.00 22,00 24.00
Boys' 2 50
4.00 •
5,00 and
6,00
tt 8 00 " ; 10.00
Overcoa li
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Fire Sale
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$ 8.50
11.50,
13,50
18 50
1.75
2,75
375
6.75
Act at once, if you are interested, for we, as -
stye you that these garments will not have
to wait long for buyers, at these • lowP rices,
Early choosing IA ill be the best
EIJIORRISH CLOTHINB co.
Ripon's Largest Clothiers
°i S �w�1i a Deal for Every Man"
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WILLIS CHURCH.A MARK OF AT1PRIECIATION
The . Girl's Club and the, Young, I The teachers and officers of
Onta
r-
Peoples Guild intend giving a see- io street Sunday school the other
sal in the lecture room on Tuesday
evening next, '
DONT FORGET,
Don't forget "The Private Seere-
Lary; in the own hall tonight. 7 he
doors will be , closed while the nets
are on. The play will be produced un-
der the direcii on and management . of
Miss May. Rance. Wraps may be left'
in the council chamber.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat 92c. •
Peas 90c.
Oats 40c to 4,2c.
Barley 65e to 80c.
Egos 36e.
Butter 20c to 27c.
Beans pr me wh• to $1.85 to $1.90.
Live Hogs $6.00.
A. PRIZE BIRD.
Mr. Luke Lawsonhas purchased
teem Mr. Frank Hall the first prize
Partridee Cochin cock exhie'ted by
Mr. William Carter of Constance- at
?:re recent Clinton Poultry ,show,
This bird is not by any means de.
crepid through old age or rlre.ima-
tisni. To say that it is would be a
reflection on the exhibitor and nn the
'udge, Mr. Bee -lett, who awarded i
Vie first prize. -Poultry Breeder.
WESLEY CHURCH.
Sunday was the oulminattian of a
quiet but persistent missionary
campaign carried on in fit s thatch
when Rev, Mr. Wontten of Strat-
ford preached interesting and in-
structive sermons morning and even-
ing. Mr. Wo t ten s, o e at the
even`n'r services of his own
personal experiences on the mission
fields of the Canadian west. The
missionary gi'vinps th s ye ,r are ex-
pected to be in advance of last year.
Sued'y next will be rtitrtesty
communion Sureley, when the sao-
sament of the Lord's Supper will be
a(Iministamd at the close of the
morning preaching service.
On Tuesday evening Rev. A Brown
of Sihatford preached and on Fri-
day evening the pastor will conduct
a preparatory service.
PASSING OF MRS B. CHURCHILL
Death bas been busy during the Iiast
week and on Sunday morning last
entered the home of Mr. Benjamin
Churchill, just north of town, and re-
moved the wife and mother.
Mrs, Churchill's maiden name was
Dorcas East and she was a sister of
Messrs. W.11iam and George East of
town, Messrs. Edward and Harry
.East of Hullett and Mrs. Fr •3. Ar-
gent of IIarlock. She has been in
failing health for some time and the
end was not unexpected..
Besides her sorrowing husband a
family of ele.en chi.Jen survive :
Mrs, E. West, Duncan, Vancouver Is-
land, Mrs. D. Livermore, Clinton,
Mrs. G. Harrison,Denton, Mrs. H.
Govier, Hullett,.. John 0., Mamie,
Olive and Luella at home, Randle,
Detroit, and Thomas and Frank in
Clinton.
The funeral took plate on Tuesday
afternoon to Clinton cemetery, the
services being conducted by Rev. C.
E. Jeakins, the deceased having been
a member of the Anglican Church.
There was a very large attendance of
sympathising friends. The pall`lcar-
ers were : James Vanegmond, Geon;e
Farquhar, Thomas Hill, John Bayley,
Lown Tyndall and William Cole.
Randolph Churchill and Mrs. G.
Harrison, son and daughter of the
deceased, and Mrs. Sunbury and Mrs.
Lyne, sisters, alt of Detuoit,were
present at Me funeral
DEATH OF THOS, COTTLE."
On Wednesday of last week Thomas
Cottle, an old resident if Cede -sick
township, passed inho ;the spirit
world after a long and useful tile,
having reached the grew:, age of
eights -six years. His 001, ase oc-
curred at the home of his son-in-law,
Mr. William hluu.tar;;s ;,f tho 14t1.
cession.
Four daughters survive, Mrs, Mun
nines, Mrs. John Manning of Au-
burn, Mrs, Chas, Manning of Pilot
Mound, Man,, and Mrs. W. J. Moore-
head of Stratford. Five daughters
and one son predeceased him.
Mr. Cottle was a native of Doyen
shire, England and came to this
country, a_out Ili -et -five years leo,
first settl ne at Terantford. A 'ewl
years later he came to Goderich:
township and settled on the lith
con,, where' lie lived 'until five years
ago when he sold his farm to his
son -in -+;w, Mr. Muenings,and with
his wife took tip residence on the pro-
perty which he purchased just over
the track at Clinton.' ` For the past
couple of years, however, Mr. and
Mrs. Cotgtle' have made their home
with 'their daughters, Mrs. John
Manning and Mrs. Munnings.
Mr. Cothla was the last of Pee old
s' min Pe was an 1>rnest end
upright man, respected by all ' who
knew him. Ile was a member of
the Plymouth
Brethren having Y vn been
connected with that body for fifty
years,
The funeral took place on Satur-
day afternoon from the home of Mr.
Wm. Munnings, 14th eon., to Clantoncemetery, the services at house and
graveside being conducted by Mr.
Edward Hart of Toromto, of l;he-
Brethren, The pallbearers were
Messrs. A. and S. PSvwn, J. Twitch-
ell, J. Hnlmes and W, Munnings. peri, who .was unable to be preseal.
evening presented Mass Emma Smith:
with a nicely worded address and a
handsomely bound hymn Look as ' a
small /nark of este.m1 4 rior {to ' her
departure from town. Miss Smith
has been a valued member 'of the
teaching , staff eel ibis school for
some time and her going away is
matter for regret.
SUCCESSFUL.
The following pupils of Mr. and Mrs,,
W. Glen Campbell were success,ul fe
passing their exams:' in connection"
with the London, England, College
of Music, being examined by Profes-
sor Howell of Monereal :.1st class
honors, 1st grade, Miss Louise Fer-
guson, Seaforth. 154 class honoes,
2nd grade, Miss AlPce Carbert, Cli-n-
ton, Miss Lela Lansing, Auburn, Miss
Ella Colclough, Maknisvr•le. Hon-
ors, 3rd grade, Miss Edith Hall,
Wingham, and Miss Marcie Sproat,
Kippon.
EVANGELISTIC CONFERENCE.
A conference of the Methodist min-
isters of the Goderich district, call-
ed together by the evangelistic com-
mittee, met in Ontario' streelc church
oh Tuesday. Two sessions were held
morning and afternoon. The follow
ing ministers were present : Rev. .A
Brown, Goderich, chairman of the
district, T. II. Snowden, Varna,
C. C. Couzens, Holmes/111e, Bar er,
Seaforth, E. A. Fear; Blyth, Milt r,
Auburn, J. H: Osterhout, Londes-
hero, Laws, Bayfield, and J. E. Ford
and T. W. Cosens of town, The trine
was spent in discussing the work on
the different charges, exchringing sug-
gestions of improvement in method,
etc. and planning for increased effort
akbng all lines of development
In the evening a union meeting was
held in Wesley church when Rev. A.
Brown preached. --
HYDRO
HYDRO FOR THE FARMERS.
The movement to supply farmers of
Ontario with cheap Hydro power is
gaining and making headway like a
snowball rolling down hill, according
do one of the otfrckels' of the Hydro -
fore power are- pouring in to the
Electric Commission,. Applications
commission from farmers in all parts
of the province, but more especialey
in the western districts. These pet-
itions are signed by Small groups of
farmers and transmitted through the.
various county Councils.
It has been decided that the work
of stringing low-tension wires along
iahe country roads wet ho commenced
as soon as Spring opens. The work
will be confined ate first to 0113
township, Wires will be strung and
the power will be suppled. to Ube
farmers in that particular district.
'l'hen the. comrci'ss'on w 11 bo in a
position to make a dotal' ed, report
on the cast of installation and sup-
ply, and other townships will know
exactly what the system will cost
before it is installed.
DEATH OF DAr1IEL FREN'CII.
There died in Wetaskiiwin, Alberta,
on Friday last, Daniel French, form-
erly of Clinton, aged. sixty-two years,
Mr. French was ill for only a short
time and his death came unexpected-
ly. Mrs. French, who has been in
Ontario since the autumn, was visit-
ing her sister et Centralia when the
message calve telling her of tie death
of her 'husband. She immediately
came ilo Cl:eiton, arriving 'on' Mon-
day evening and on Tuesday morning
,left for Oshawa, where she met her
son ' who accompanied the remaf�is
east for interment. The funeral will
take place in Oshawa today. The
surviving members ei the family are
Mrs. French and their son, Mr. Vic-
tor Feench, editor of Vie Times,
Wetesliiwin.
Mr. French was the firs? mane ger of
the Huron House of Refuse, continu-
ing in that position until he resigned
owing to ill health.
It is the lei anti en of Mrs. French
to return to Clinton where she will
remein for same i o, at the hone'
of Mr. John Guest.
DEATH Or WILI-IAM SLOMAN, SR.
After an illness extending over sev-
eral weeks Mr. ' William J. Simian
passed into the .great beyond •on
Thursday last,
Mr. Slornan first saw the light of
day in New ngtton, Surrey, Ensland,
seventy-six years ago and coining to
Canada in 1870 he located in Clintons
which continued to be his home until
the end came.
Mr. Stamen was a gardener by oc
cunation and was ever happiest when
thus engaged. He was ati industrious
man and a kindly sent who. had. the
respeof of all wif,O whom he came in
contact. •
In politics be was a Conservative
and in religion an Anglican.
Mrs. Slornan and their family of
seven sons and three daughters sur-
vive :,harry of Toronto, .Joseph,
'John and Frank of London, William,
Jacob and Alex. of teen, Mrs. Adam
Kerr of London, Miss Sara. ;',loman
n and Miss flessie n ' nlom
of town„ s a,
who is a trained nurse in New York
City.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon from 5t. Paul's church, 'the
werviese tei"i'i conducted by tl•e rector,
Rev. C. I: Jealci^s. The pallcearers
were six sons of the deceased Harry.
Join, Joseph, Frank, Jacob and.
Alex.' The lane'ly' were all hoine rot
the funeral with the exception of Mrs,
aa
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Mr. Ira W. Johns of Tuckeremith
bought the Wm. Townsend has
tu
wnsend t o
one hundred acres which will dquble
his acreage. Price, $4,300. The sale
was effected through the medium of
Mr, Jacob Taylor who has also re-
cently sold' to Mrs, Polly -•Nott the•
house on Ontario street she has been
occupying.
LIKES THE NEWS -RECORD. •
• Min W. E, Johnston, treasurer of
Nekoma, North Denote, writes to
this office as follows
"I happened to pies up a copy of
The News -Record in Nekoma the other.
day and. the thought came tomo that
I would• li,.e to become a subscriber.,
I once lived withSa a few miles of
Clinton ,and your paper manes men-
tion of so many with whom I was
once acquainted than it positi.ely
trade me homesick.' A eee.ly visit
through by The News -Record will cure
me so I want you to send the pa-
per;
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the . Clinton
Spring Fair was held in the council,
chamber yesterday afternoon. Nec-
essary routine business was transact-
ed, new officers were appointed and
the date of the Siring ;Show fixed.
Among those present were : Jas,
Ford, Oliver Jolutst+on, Jas Hamilton
D. Calderon, Dr, Shaw, Mayor Gib-
bings, A. J. Morush,,R. Graham,
and C. E. Downing,. C,inton ; T.
McMichael, Joseph Reynolds, F. Coll
Pnson, James SneM, S. McCool, B,
Churchsll, John Shanah-n, and Geo..
Hoare, I -Sul att ; Reeve Glen, Ed
Glen, John McFarlane, Chas. McGre•
gor, Thos. Fraser, Stanley. C. Lov-
ett, W. Miller, W. D. Connell, and W,
Hill, Goderich .township.
Following are the officers elected
for the year :
President, James Snell
Vice, Geo. Hoare.
Treasurer, R. Graham.
Secretary, C. E. Dowding.
-The date of the Sering Fair is
Thursday, 'April 4th.
ONT. ST. CHURCH.
• The League held their regular
monthly Missionary meeting Monday
evening. Mr. C. 5, Hawke led the
meeting and the program proved to be
a very interestiing one. A paper on
"Old Japan" was given by Miss L.
Stevens and one on !'New Japan" by
Miss Agnew. Miss H. Courlice read
a paper prepared by one of the native
girls in one of the mission schools in
Japan on "The New Year" giving.
an interesting accpunti of the peculiar
superstitions surrounding the celebra-
t on of the advent of the nets_year in
the Flowery Kingdom. Miss Grant
gave a reading and Misses Jackson
and Wiltse sang a duett.
The pastor win preach. at both
services next Sunday,
The Quarterly Love Feast will be
held at .10. A.M. and the Sacra-
ment!, of the Lord's Supper adniin-
intei,id at the close of the morning
preaching service.
In the everting an evangelistic ser-
vice bili be held.
The members of the quarterly of-
ficial. board - will vote on church
union at Veeir regular- meeting on
Monday evening.
Personals.
Mrs, Fl. B. Combe and family are
visiting in itrtinord,
Mr. Pete Ker returned ',1st night
from a very .pleasant visit at Mt
Forest and Walkerton.
Mr. Tennyson of Sauni'a has teen /he
guest during :,he past week tf
Janet Smith, Vict'jrila street.,
Miss Wright of Siincoe, who is , the'
guest of Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Chant,
*11,1 : receive with Mrs. Client 'on
Tuesday afternoon next.
Mira. Will 'Taylor, who has been act-
ing as classical master in the Leo-
= Wet). School, has returned to
the Fae0Pty Of Education, Toronto,
to complete lis studies. Thelinic-
an board was so will pleased with
his. service that they expressed a
desire to secure 11im when he leav-
es 1! aculty.
G1oom3 News
From The West.
Winpipeg, .Tan 3t. -Wet graitl in the
West is'deolared io ee a echera fea-
ture just now: Hundreds of thousands
of bushels 'rave 'peen ,posed la the
weather all the winter ?or went of
storage facilities.
At, Veregin, Sask.,, in one pile ts
500;000 bushels ' °voted.u" li sr, w,
This belongs r.0 the i'nu9,h•.i'utr;,
"It is not a question," said ' a grain
roan to -day, "of ; ht rut •a ,'i . n
vidnah• Itis a .lueccioe :d the 1011
of whole districts. 17e' are on 11.e
verge of the worst ealamitty with has
ever happened in Western Canada •
Froin 15 to 20 percent. of the, ears of
grain which' have come Kato Winnipeg
have been wet, damp, or touch. The
same proportion of tlie erain in the'.
Western country still uideliweyed niis
t
be in a similar condition., A few days
of (vet welder wo Id des'roy the
value of every Petrel- o' th s grain,
To -day i heard 01 oiie elevator with
25,000 ,bushels w'h'eh h"d already'' all
gone bad. The ;porno thin; may hap-
pen in a month to 10,(100,000. bushels
of wheat, and to similar 'quantities of:
flax, paste and barley. What this
world mean to our Western interests
is difficult to conceive,"
Holnnesville
This week Mr, George P. Gould
receivedlet a letter f romp
Rev G. G.
Harris froth Shanghai, China. Mr.
Harris stated that he and his family
are safely there awaiting peace in
that turbulent land. As Mr. Harris is
the foreign missionary supported by
the Goderich Ilistrict Epworth Lea-
gues, it will be gratifying to the
members to learn that he and his
family are in comparative safety.
The friends of Mr. Fred. Tebbutt
will be glad to hear lie has so im-
proved in health that he is able to
walk • around the house with a little
assistance. He is very cheerful and
thinks it is a marvelous recovery
from his extreme weakness.
The sleighing is simply grand and
much appreciated:
The quarterly rctinious services on
Sunday last were well attended and
were inspiring and profitable,
Or+ Monday afternoon the quarterly
board of the circuit met in ordinary
transaction of business. The frn.nees
were abouU as usual at the third
quarter. We understand the: vote on
church un'on stood about 18 for bu.
2 against.
Messrs. N. W. Trowartha and .Wi11
Jenkins wens to London on Wednes
day to load a car of poultry, v luck
they had sent to the cold 51 Cage
last fall, for the 13. C. ^,oast.
Miss Gertie King has one en a
visit+ to friends in Wlar:on.
Mr. G. Holland has secured a. other
car Pond of cows which he will sell
in Clinton on Tuesday nexP.
East Wawaeosh
Mr. A, Ilooper of Clinton was in
this vicinity last week.
Messrs. John and Herman Daerr
spent a part of th s week in Sea -
forth and other points.
Me. Harvey Bentley Sundayed un -
dot the parental roof,
Mr. J. C. Stoltz has secured a very
efficient man for the coming summer
in the person of George Johnston
from near Westfield.
Mr. Albert Vincent, one of the
young men who have succeeded' in nae
west, and who has been visiting for a
time here, will return to Albca;a in
a few weeks. ?t is wondered if he
will -but no, it is quite probable he
will return alone.
Summerhill
Mr. Thomas 1VIason sold two fine
horses the other day for a handsome
figure.
Miss S. Farquhar. spent' ' a few
days as tlie• guest of her cousin, buss.
Etta McBrien.
Mr. Janos Johnston spent Sunday
as the P'uest of his another, Mrs. John
Johnston.
Miss Clara Biggin spent Sunday at
her home here.
Mr, Charles Bainbridge of ' Morris
spent Sunday as the geese of his
uncle; Mr. William Jordan.,
Mrs. Ward was called away - last
week owing no the ik:ness of her
mother near Lucan.
Mrs. Beacom is visiting friends in
Clinton this week.
Pev. Mr. Jeakins administee'd the
]holy communion in St. Peter's clluroh
on Sunday last.
Mr. A. McLaughlin spent Sunday
last at his home here.
Mr. '. Rapson entertained a numb-
er of tae young people on Friday
evening last and all report a • most
enjoyable time,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Freeman of Clin-
ton anent Sunday with Mrs. John
Johnston.
Miss Kate Govier spent Sunday at
her home. here,
Bayl�eld.
Mrs." John Toms and Master
Nor,
man returned home i this week from. a
fortnight's visit with frbends. at.
Southampton.
Rev. Mr. Snowden of Varna wild
occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
church here next Sunday afternoon at
2.30 and will alio administer the sae-
rament of the Lord's Supper.
pon't forget the concert in Min
lawn hail on Friday evening -1 this
week under the auspices of Trinity
Sunday school.
Misses Lizzie Ferguson and Marr
Herr of Toronto are the guests of the
formor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jona
Ferguson.
Ma. .John Jowett of Rainy River
is at the Old homestead,
Reeve Lindsay was in Goderich last
week a'1oending county council
Mrs. Ray Brandenburg (nee Mire
Lulu Weston) who spent the pant
month visiting hen parents, Mr. ant
Mrs. Richard Weston, returned to bac
home in Detroit on Saturday lase,
Mrs. (Dr,) Smith intends leaving
for Detiroit on Saturday to visit Moe
R. Brandenburg,
• A'Successful Year.
The annual congregational meeting
of St. Andrew's church, Bayfield, was
hold last ween. The meeting was
presided over by the. pastor, Ree.
Alfred Macfarlane 13. D.
The various reports suhmitiled show
that this has been one of the most
successful years in the history of the
church. A11 the organizations are in
a flourishing condition and the church
looks forward hopefully to even great-
er progress in the present year. The
membership, which lest January
stood at 128 has been increased ter
138. The total amount raised by the
church in 1911 was $1850 as com-
pared with $1500 in 1910. The debt
on the church buildings was decreased
by $300, leaving only $200 to be clear-
ed off this year.
' The following are the managers for
3912 : James Campbell (droasuenr},
James Dewar., Robert Reid, Murdoch
Ross, Andnew Armstrong, J. C.
Reid, .1, H. Reid and S. C. Huston.
A discussion took place over the
new Million ,Dollar Budget proposal,
and it was agreed that the congrega-
tion should do its best to reach the
amount allotted 410 it under that
scheme. With a view eo tilts it was,
resolved lac adopt the plan of a
monthly offering li-v envelopes, and a
missionary committee was appointed
consisting of George' Dewar, T.
Brownett, David Tough, E. Merner
and Colin Campbell, the Past named
being appointed missionary treasurer,
Mrs. James Ferguson was reap-
pointed organist and Mr, James
Spackman as caretaker.
The result of the vote on Church
Union was announced on Sund'y last,
the figures being : In favor of ,Union
on the proposed basis, 20 ; .against,
98;, a majority of 78 aga'nst Union.
. Of this majority '20 voted in favor
of the genera/ question of Union, but
against the basis, - Several sugges
?:ons were received fa favor of a
scheme et Federal Union being ,first
tried which might ultimately lead to ,
organic union.
I`ullett Towi'tshi`p.
Mr. Wesley Iloggart met with a
serious accident on Friday morniee
last while working in Laine barn.
While using a hay knife the thing
slipped in some way and all the
leader: on his richt hand were se;cr-
ed, Medical aid was immediately
summoned and ,the wound dressed as
quickly, as possible but lir. Hoggart
will he ',aid up for seam time as a
result of the accident.
Miss Mabel McCool is under the
pare of a doctor at present.
Mr, Albeit Vodden de:livered, his
bay team at Seaforth on Saturday.
Mr, Richard Carter sold a fine
horse to Mr. Samuel' McCool re-
cently.
Mr: and Mrs. James Cartwright
celebrated tlsi r,golden wedding on
Monday.
Mr, Albert Vodden had a bee tabu,
week loading a car with hay.
Mr. and Mrs. William Weymouth
ward' 1>i Wingham on Tuesday attend-
ing/the golden wedding anniversary of
Mei. and Mrs, William Coventry.
Mrs, Fred. Shobbrook and aster
Harold have been visiting at the par
entad+.;home of the Pady durlug the'.
past week.
Miss Ltretto Flynn 'went to ; Sea-
forth? yesterday for a few days vis -
Mrs.' T. Carbert received' the sad
news yesterday of tithe death of .her
nether, Mrs. Nolan:tof Walton, the
funeral takes .;place, en Friday.
Personals
London Road
Miss Lily Jenkins,of Goderich
township has been visiting Miss Ruby
Wise during the past week.
Mrs. S. C. Waldron entertained a
(lumber of friends on Friday evening
last.
Mr. William Grant moved into
Clinton on Tuesday, having sold his
farm and retired from active life:
His many friends hereabouts hope
that he may long enjoy good health
and his well-earned respite from the
grind of farm operations.
Mr, and Mrs, Douglas Wheeler of
London have been spen(ling the past
week v isitting the lady's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A, B. Stephenson.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Livingstone
of Mullett visited friends on 'the.
Road on Sunday.'
1'11e monthly literary meeting in
connoctiloa with the League was held
at elle home of ' Mr. and ars.
McKnight on Tuesday evening aad
proved to be a success as usual. One
feature of the program was a spelling
match which amply demonstrated the
fact that some of the maturer memb-
ers, those who have not been to
school for soine time, have not for-
gotten by any means how to spell..
'1`heae was also a dialogue which was
amusing, and Mr. and Mrs, Douglas
Wheeler sang a duet( which was much
appreclated. • The League meets at
Mr. William IIardy's next week and
on Wednesday evening instead of
Tuesday.
i Mr.. John Murray of the West end
,has bean suffering lately with gas
grene, the result of blood pciisoning,
and had to have two of his fingers
amputated. At latest reports the
dootors were hopeful of saving the
rest of the hand.
A number of the young people
spent the evening at t1 -e home of
Mr. T, MaMf hail; Mullett, en Wed-
nesday.
ed-
esda . Thatv
n v the evening was in -
g
joyedably spent goes without say-
ing.
H ullelt Township
'liar. "Armand McCool spent a taw
days the past week' with Cloderfcb'
Mr..•. and Mrs. J, B. Kennedy left ,oh friends.
Tuesday for. Detroit where they lOTIs. Will Rose of Petrone is vis -
will' reside. iting an i,::^. Willhm Vodden'9.