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The Clinton News Record, 1924-04-17, Page 1. • " e,-;!!:"I'siaerS'asaiSelelsts.a•-"aeis. 2350 -45th Tear 'el•-••••SaseiliSesene•SI.,SaSaS.,°°,-,a,,Sese,""as aal tia.amarsiiimYeamoiOrxtunw.o CLINT N. ONTAHI'Vo., THURSDAY, APRIL, 17th, t824 Si kawlsaisaa , THE MARKETS Wheat $1.00. Buckwheat 75c. Barley 55c. Ask for Clinton made Pianos, Hosiery, iautter, Flonir, Castings Patronize Clinton iVlercitants--- AND 11[11 THE HOME PAYI3E11 ' OaLs- d5c. Butter 80c. to $2e. • Eggs 20c. to 27c. Live Hogs $.7.00 to F'7.50. Ltadlirr#Ventlempwleopeg. , oe� (ourate „ I Vtoe nreed ge air- lug •bring A to us !end we eB1 repair it properly for you, on its first visit to our stoee. We know how. We have had the experienee, and we do it right. Il your time piece is not worth repring we will tell You. And .our prices for repairs are rnoderath, considering the satisfactorg tway the work is done. • amossortemmrsi maksommelmomo ellgar Jeweller and Optician Phone 174w Residence, 174J Savings Accounts Checking Aceounts Sale e Notes • Collected, Banking by Mail Collections Made Money Transfers Money -re Orders raw ' en s nte ' e a -eaten -a s?„'"ra They Had No Banks, :i pioneer days the general itier- chant often kept the money of his customers for them - there wereno banks. Buying and selling were largely by barter only. • The coming of the branch bank filled an important need in every community, and to -day the wise farmer, business matt or private individual keeps his money m the bank and makes full use of the many- services it has to offer. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA k MANNING, . Manager, FA CLINTON 11111111111M1110411111MMIEVIIIIMICONIIMIMOMPONIAMMY Easter outfitting is ready. No man or boy will want to appear On, Easter Sunday in the suit or hat he has worn all Winter, It is time for spring gar- meats and there is no time so good to appear as on Easter Sunday C rine and See What is New Your visit will be both profitable , and interesting. You will see Cloth- ing for Mee and Boys that will please you. • You will see Correct Hats and Caps in all the new shades and et3ries. You will see Spring Outfitting enat is handsome, stylish, exclusive and diff erect Now is the time to select your Spring Outfit for the Choosing vvill never be better 11- '111,E 1111[1111115H CLOIFIIIIG CO. 'Akrolw TriE .CsseDnceige 'A union service Ivill be held in St. Paul's church at eleven °cloak m Good Friday morning. Rev. A. C. Tiffin has been invited by the Blyth Methodist church to re main a fourth :vear. A meeting of the ministers of th Presbytery of Huron and the Godo rich Methodist district was held in Wesley church on Monday last to dis cuss the ciuestion of church imion Rey., Dr. MacGregor of London -ad dressed the gathering. I at .7 pan. .TTiehiusical:14:0glent wW Morning Service 1 Organ Inalucle-q Know that My Re. deemer Lfeth,0 Handel. Hymn 72 -"Awake, Glad So al A- wake! Awalre!" ' Bastes: Anthmn, 2 --Humphreys. 0 Choral Comnertnion-Maunder. HyFm Barnby. Hymn 3--:s'Aina,.,, th the Lamb's Hig - Anthem-"Awalre up, Glory," B - Hymn 166-"Alleltnal the trife is O'er, the Battle Done." Gloria in Excelsis-131. Hymn 170 -"Christ is Risen! Christ • is Riserd" • - Organ Postlude-"A Song of Praise," Aeliford. • Evening Service Gegen Prelude --Selected, Hymn 168 -"Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain," Festal Responees--Tallis. Gloria -43s 1Vlagnificat-Buenett. Nene Ilimittis-Bunnett. • Hymn 157 --"Jesus Christ is Risen Today." Hymn 19-"Alleluial Hearts to Ilea. vers and Voices Raise." Antliem-"He is Risen," Pettman. Vesper -29, • Hymn 520 --"Jesus Lives! Thy Ter- rors Now." ' Organ Postlude-"Gloria" Mozart, Willis Church. The W.M.S. "will hold its Easter Thankoffering meeting on Thursday, (this evening), at eight, o'clock in the lecture room. Mrs, Telford of Blyth will adcliaes the meeting and there will be special music. The regular meeting of the Mission Band will be held on Monday evening enleostetk,in the lecture room at seven cra Program for Easter services: Morning Service Organ Prelude. • Holy, Holy, Holy: Invocation. ! Psalm Selection -19. Scripture -(1) Cor. 15: 11-20, 35-58, Solo -"There is a Green Hill," Miss Mary lVfelifureliie. ,Gouncsa Hymn -735. Prayer. Offetory, Antheen-"lie Lives Again," Choir: Ira B. Willson. Hymn -218. • ,Sermon -"With What Body Do They Come." PiaalQ Yeel.. Meartette-"Awake." Hymn -625, Benediction. Organ Postludee Evenieg Service bOto•gxaoinogPyfelitcle. Invocation. Hymn -223. h Stripture-john 20: 19-31. Special Easter services on Sunday 10 aane Sueday school; llaan., Holi mess meeting; 3 p.m., Praise meeting 7:30, Salvation -meeting. Yu -and your friends are cordially invited. Baptist Churcb • Easter Sunday serviees: Suinlay school 2:30 p.ni. Evening service 7 pan. Easter hymns and anthems. The Pastor's subject will be: "The Resurrection a •Christ.; What Does it Mean to us Today?" 'On Good Friday evening at 8 oa clocle the choir will render a "Ser- vice of Song" entitled "The Unseen Singer." A silver offering will be taken for choir music. A very profitable time was spent by the ladies of the Mission Circle when they met at the hone of Mrs. R. Currie on Friday last. The pas- tor, Rev. E. Parker. gave a report of the' jubilee meetings which, he had at- tended in Massey Hall, Toronto, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The gleanings from the Missionaries' addresses from India and Bolivia were especially interest- ing and helpful. • Wesley Church The Brotherhood will meet As us- ual at ten o'clock. The subject to be discussed: "Grounds for our. Be- lief in Immortality," introduced by the Rev. T. 1. Snowdon. . The pastor's subjects on Sunday will be: Morning': "Historical Cera tainty of the Resurrection." Even- ing: "The Easter Challenge.° Spe- eial Easter music will be given by the choir. - A special session of the Sunday saw' will be held in the afternoon, when a series of lantern views will be shown and a number of letters will be read from, absent members. The annual meeting °lathe Young People's League was held on Monday evening, the pastor in the chair: A.f- tea hearing the reports of the several departments the following officers were eleeted: Hon. -President: Rev. A. A. Holman President: A. F. Johne. lst Vice: IL E. Rorke. 2nd Vice: Mrs, W. Picksted. 3rd Vice: •Miss Xt. Irwin. 4th• Vice: Wes M. In Clarke. 5th Vice: S S. Powell. 6th Vice: (Supt. Junior Leaguear Miss E. Wallis. Secretary; Miss Evelyn Cluff. Treasurer: John Ilellyae• Missionary Treasurer; M r s Charlesworth. Pianist: Miss E. Wise. • Ontario Street Church The regular meeting of all our classes at 1000 aan, Morning message: "The Climax of the first Pentecostal Sermon." Evening subject: "The New Day." The Junior League on Friday even ing at seven o'elock. Special music will be a feature of the Sunday services. A home -conning welcome to all our students and` visitors. On Monday evening the Young Peoples' League was entertained her the Missioeary Department.' Mrs, Wendell gave an excellent piano se- lection and Dr. 11, S. Brown told sof the Mission Work ib Bala Bala, B.C., and exhibited some Indian carving and basket work, The Misses Siijy- dos favoured the League with a violin duet eed'aliss L. Crieh and Miss Jer. vie with a piano &set. The mission- ary collection was taken. TherEaster Thankofferigng meeting ofthe will be held in the pees silent at 2:45, 'Easter Monday. Mem- bers and visitorare cordially invited. At a recent meeting the following officers' were elected: President: Mrs. W. S. Downs. 1.st Vice: Mrs. George Shipley, 2nd Vice: Mrs,. Wm, Shipley. 3rd Vice: Mrs, Prank Glew. ' ReenSecretary: Mrs, 'William Plum- , steel. SatengersaSecretary: Mrs. Govett, Treasurer: SirsKennedy. Supt. System Giving: Mrs. Wm. Walker. The annual meeting of the Sunday school sboard was held on Thursday evening, when the following officers svere eleeted: Superintendent; William Walker. Astociate-Supt,: 0. W. Potter. Treasurer: Harold Pickett, - Secretary: Jabez Rands, AssteSecretevy; George Shipley. Librarian: Amos Cantle. Asst. -Librarian: Eddie 'Dale. 'The teachers were also reappointed. St. Paul's Church On Good Friday there will be a union service at 10:80 a.m, when the sermon will be preached by the Rev. E. Parker, also a service at 7:30 p.m. The recto's subjects Alert Sunday will be: Morning, "The Resurrection •and the Christian Life!Evening, "The Valee of the Resurrection to the 13eliever." There will be a cote. bration of the Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Children's service at $ p.m, and evening prayer Anthees---"Ride On In 'Majesty." Choir' Lorenz. Hyme--214. Sle Prayer, Offetory. Solo-e"It Is Jesus," Mies Ann Stesv- art. Sermon --"St. Thomas and the .Re- eurrection." Prayer. Anthem --"Easter . Dawn." Choir, Marie St. Rive. alymn-629. Benedietion. Organ Poetlude. DEATH OP MES. R. THOMPSON Th death occurred on, Friday last; after aa fortnight's illness, Of Mrs, Thompson, widow of the late Robert Thompson. - Mrs, Thompson, whose maiden name was Jane Beacom, was born in Ireland, coming out with her family from Eeniskillen in 1342. They spent six weeks coining varies the Atlantic, as that evasions): before tee day of the fast Atlantic, steamer, reaching here they settled on the Bayfield line, on the farm now occupied by Mr. Olis ver Welsh. In 1864 she was married to the late Robert Thompson and :for three years they lived on the Taylor farm, then moved to the farfa on the eixteenth now occupied ay their son, whoa they remained until about nine years ago, when they retired from the farm and came into Clinton to reside. Mrs. Thompson was a woman o singular grace and sweetness of char actei• and was 'beloved by all who knew her. For sonie years she had been afflicted with loss of sight but she kept invariably cheerful and was always delighted to have her friends visit het. ' And, jndeed, they often received cheer from her whom they Went to cheer, for during the years she had worked out a philosophy of life which enabled her to meet every contingency with dignity arid sewers!' Ohristian spirit. She was an An. gliean in religion and as long as she Was able was regular in her attend- ance at the church services. Mrs. Thompson is survived by two sons and live daughters: Harry J. Thompson and, Robert G. Thompeon, both of Goderich township, the latter being township clerk. Mes, L. Beat- ty of Varna,. Mrs. Fulton of Yale, and Misses Gertrude, Bertha and Wilhemina Thompson at home, t Two brothers also survive: David and Robert Beacom, both of Clinton, the former of whom passed his ninety. i seventh birthday on April the fourth. Mr. Thompson died seven years ago. • The funeral took place on Monday s afternooe and was largely attended by friends and neighbours from Gocles rich township, Bayfield, Varna and aU the surrounding community. The e services at the house and graveside Were conducted by the Rev. C. Llew- ellyn Billrey and the Rev. Canon Gunn° of London, a former rector, be- loved of the decesieed, •1 1. WILL MEET The Women's Institute will Meet, over the ,Public Library, on Thursdaz afternoon next at thee o'clock. A paper will be given by Mis .0, L. Paisley and Mrs. Whitely district, president, will be present and give an address. A demonstration of home- made candy'will he given by Mrs. J. E. Co*, Mrs, Glen Cook and Miss Walker,- Hostesses will be: Mes- dames W. J. Plumsteel, J. Schoenhals, J. W. iShobbrook and J. Jeivis, GROCERY CHANGES HANDS Me.. John McKenzie, who has been conducting a grocery store in 'Clinton for tbe past couple of years, has sold out to Mr. Albert Lovett, who recent, ly sold his farm on the base line, 31r. Lovett takes possession next week: Ma. McKenzie goes west again short- ly. He spent some time in the Peace River District and has holdings there to which he will return. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie have made many flee/Meth Clinton during their resi- dence here and their departure will be much regretted. Mr. Lovett is well know e here, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lovett of town. MISTAKEN IDENTITY The ladies of local Masonic famil- ies served the banquet given in the town hall on Tuesday evening and did it extremely well. The distin- guished visitor, Grand Master Drope, and others. occupied the head table, which was set in front of the stage and facing the other tables. -The ladies detailed to wait on the head table, having neglected to study the place cards before the guests sat down, he'd to make up their minds as to who was who front the appear- ance of the gentlemen. By one con- sent they decided that Mr. Stevenson, of Stratford," for South 'Huron, and a cousin of our towns. man, Mr. X. W. Stevenson, by the way, was the man, being big endless portant, looking, so they served -him first and gave him all the attention due the guest of the evening. They were none the wiser untiVar. Drope was called upon lor a song and the tall, slim grey gentleman arose. The ladies had looked after all •their guests well but had they known, the genial D.D.G.Dif. for South litmen might not have had just quite so much attention. BOWLING CLUB OFFICERS The Clinton Lawn Bowling Club has been re -organized for the season of 1924. The officers were all re- elected as follows: Hon. -President: W. Jackson. President; A. J. Morrish, Vice; Dr. A. F. Axon. Secretary: J. Eellovey. Treasurer: H. R. Sharp. ' „Auditor: D. L. Maelsherson, Hon, -Members: J. T. Reid, C. P, Shepherd, J. IVIcEwan. Games Committee: N. Ball, J, 10, Hovey, Dr. Axon and J. W. Stevenson. " Grounds Committee: R. J. Miller, zpf. Wa.l3erewn, W. Nediger, Canvassing Committee: At J, Grigg J. Zapfe, WkEwan, F. Jen- kins, F Rogerson, G. D. Ro- berton. The fee is $7 for old members, $5 for new for gentlemen; $3 for old and $2 for new for ladiete There will be no annual tourna- ment but several local tournaments will be arranged during the St1.1117110r. The Club decided, also to drop out of the Faill Trophy series. •A new Tenth willsbe erected at the north and east sides of the green. pm MASONIC GATHERING Tuesday was a gala day in 1Vlasonic eithles in Clinton, the local lodge re- ceiving an •oflicial visit from W. J. Drop, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada hi the Province of Ontario. • Invitations were 'sent out to item:ben of Surrounding lodges and many availed themselves of the privilege of meetingthe Grew' Mas- ter. In theafternooe the first degree was nut on by th, ,e officers of Mait- land LodgeNo. 33Goderich; and the third degree by the officers of Clin- ton Lodge No. 84. Tvit, new mem- ars of Clinton Lodge received their aprons and one received his past mas- ter's apron. At seven .o'cloek a banquet was served in the town hall, two hundred and ten people sitting down. At the head table with the Grand Master Were: J. Stevenson, Stratford, D.D.G.1VI, South Huron; F. A. Copes Stratford, P.DD,C.M,. F. Perterfield Mitchell, P.D.D.G.M.; D/fejor Dunlop, Goderich, PS D.D .0. M,,; N. Herren Stratford, Ple.D.Ganfe • S. Wilton, Brussels, D.D.GLIVL., North Huron; Dr. Shaw mid IL E. Rorke, P.D.D. G,1VPs„ Clinton; S. 10. Rozell, alas- 1 ter of Clinton Lodge, and others. During the progress of the banquet several songs were sung, W.M., S. E. Rozell acted as toast_ nester. The tables were beautifully decor- ated. The centre piece on the head able was a large Wedgewood bowl of daffodils. The waiters wore white and a -Pink carnation, the flowers hs - ng supplied, by the Lodge. In responding to the toast, Melds ,s honour G • d l\1ster Drope gave cone very interesting innoemation re- i garding Free Masonery na Canada, Messrs. Stevenson, Wilton, Colitis, Porterfield, Dunlop, Murrell and oth- is spoke. Visitovs were present from ,Gode- Seafortle Mitebell, Hensel), Ex - ter, Blyth and Carlow. Clinton Loden, was established heI, 857. ` • • t ENGAGLMENT 'ANNOUNCED.. . . The multiage' of Edna J.,.datigh ter ofMr, a 10 Mrs. J. J. McCaughey of Clinton,c, so to- Me. l'. (TsjJ Mahon Al M/. a. h°.11o Y. Loon ion0ol:Mtan n of Sudbury, will take. place quietly on April ,28th. '• AND S. Cl4t313 MET. ' The Home and School Club held an interesting meeting in the Public school yesteeclay afterhoon. , Mrs Downs and Mrs. Axon gave Papers 00 "Why Parents Should Visit the School," and "Penny Banking." The Club has decided to use their funds in improving the vacant lot across from the school, if permission is granted by the property committee. The Club thinks this would make a splendid addition to the playground if fitted out with swings and other play- ground apparatus. • DON'T ASK CENTRAL The local manager of the Bell Tele- phone •Co., , Mrs. Rumball, ' informs The .News -Record that she has in.." strnetions feom the Company not to give information to.those who call up to inquire -regarding a fire that is in progress. It is the custom of many to ring up central as soon as the fire bell' sounds to ask where the -fire is and when this is repeated over and over again it takes much time from the operators, delaying attention to other calls. Especially is this the case at night, 'when the staff le small The Company believes that it tan serve themublic better by refusing' to answer these calls. Anyone inter- ested may call the chief constable's office and may make inquiries of him regarding fires, but central will give no information, YESTERDAY'S FIRE A. very serious fire occurred yes- terday forenoon when the residence Of D.• S. Cleft, William street,' was almost totally- destroyed, toga, they with much of its contents. The fire. which seemed to origin- ate. in the upper part of the house, had gained quite a headway before being discovered and almost nothing saved arom the upper flat. It burned , quickly but a number- of things were carried out from below stairs. Willa was left in :was of course, deluged with water 'before the fire was extinguished. ' Mr. Guff, had spent retch money and pains in fitting up this residence and it was one of the most comfort- able and convenient homes in Clin- ton so that the loss will be heavy. Bar. Cluff was absent eroip. home at the time. It is not known what caused the fire unless it was defee- tive white., as there was no heat but electricity in bse at the time. 'WINS MEDAL -AND BAR - The Underwood Typevariting Co„ has recognized the excellent work done by students of the School of Commerce this term by• awarding' Bronze Medals to Melvin Cole, Clin- ton, .Mary Poises', Clinton and Doro- thy Brydges, Belgrave for 'writing ta the rates of 47, 44 and 41 net words per nsinuto, respectively, and have a- warded an additional bar to Medal to Melvin Cole for a test on which he wrote 57 net words per minute. This proves that Melvin can do other things besides play hockey like a pi1o. fessionat A. complete list of Credential Di- ploma Awards th date is as follows: Elia Toll, Blyth: Reiningtoe 26; 'Un- derwood 30. Chambers Hutton, ICire sardine: Rem., 27. -Mary Parker, Clinton: Rem.. 32; Un.,32, Melvin Cole, Clinton: Rent. 36:Un., 37. Nor- ma Hood, Kilment Renn, 36; Um, ea Dorothy Brydges, Belgrave: Rem., 35; tine 30. Jean Ford, Clinton: Berne 25. Laura Brown, Goderich: Rein., 86; Um. 34. cs- LITTLE LOCALS Tomorrow is Good Friday and a holiday. Mrs. Farnham is moving into the Phelan cottage on Riattetibury street, Mr. J. Ford and Miss E. Pota have returned to their farm at!Holmesville for the summer. Mr. T. T. Canter had his ‚hand ra- ther badly' injured by a saw while at Work in the piano factory recently. Mr. William SteYens of town has sold his farin in -Hullett to Mr. Rich- ard !Scott of 13lyth, who gets posses- sion at-nece. The Collegiate closed last week un. til after the Easter, 'vacation, aanum- ber of eases of measles having broken out aenong the students. Members of the Horticultural Soci- ety who are to get begonias or glad- oli may now obtain them at W. Jen - tins & Son's store. Mr, Deeves' has purchased Mr, Sterling Dempsey's house on Victoria street and gets possession at once., Mr. and 'Mee. Dempsey have bought and are occupying" the F. W. Hello- way house. Mi. 3, B. Stoners has bought John Eord's cottage on Duren street. There's a fine greunda connected with his residence which will give the District Representative an opportun- ty of practising landscape garden - ng. - Rev. J. E. Holmes of Goderich, who was a guest at the Masonic banquet n Tuesday evening, said he had 'open oliege mato of my. Drope at Victoria thirty-five years °ago lnd hat they had not met since, until hey met here on Tuesday. nes A SAD HAPPENING ' • Walter.Disney, the eight-year-old son tif Mr. and.Mrs. Norman DisneY of Waterloo; who was accidently shot by a seventeen -year-old youth last; week, was a grand-nenhew of Mrs. Switzer of town, Mi. Disney be- ing her sistee•e, eon and an old Wing - ham boy. TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT BODY Dr. Foster Copp, son of gr, and Mrs. Joseph Copps of town, who was associated with Dr. Beating for some time and who is now with the Bock- efeller Foundation demonstrating! In- sulin, has been asked to give a paper on Insulin before the American As- sociation of Physicians lit Atlantic City in May. - Peet3ie Y0111 Know Mrs. J. E. Brooks of Mitchell spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Cantelon. . Mr. Alex. Welsh attended the funeral of his cousin, the late Mrs. Edward Acheson, in Goderich on Friday last. Bagfield At the regular meeting of the Bay. field Young Peoples' Society last Fri- day evening Mr. Crain Campbell gave a very eplendid and illuminating ad- dress on "The Death and Resurrection of our Lord," accompanied by $7 beautiful lantern slides. The pie - three were thrown on the screen by the Rev, B. P. Colclough of the An- glican chureh. But the excellence of the program was attained by a further addition' of 75 more lantern pictures, presenting actual photo- graphs of scenes in the Great War of 1914-18 The Rev. S. D. lTolmes of North Street Methodist Church, Goderich, preached a very splendid and impres- sive Missionary sermon, at a special eirealt aally called together at the llethodist church, Bayfield on Sunday afternoon, Rev, Alfred Macfarlane 'addressed the final Tuesday night union Lenten service before Easter Sunday,- in the Anglican chureh,speaking ost "The - Seventh Word from,the Cross, -Pa. ther into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit." -Luke 23: 46. Mr. Macfar- lane's series of Lenten talks have been ver f interestieg and nnepiring, adding much to the impressiveness and value, of these pre -Easter meet- ings. in evkteli the Anglican, Presby- terian and Methodists congregations united. The IVIeEweri brothers are carrying on quite extensive sawing operations in their yards•th the east side of the town. • ' Mr. Walter Westlake, is commenc- ing work on his commodious new gar- age and auto service station, to be built this spring. Contractors berg Spikeman and P. Gentinhardt are uridertaking the concrete and ear- pentea work respectively. • Rev. Alfred Macfarlane and Mr. R. A. Parkinson local elergymen, at- tended the church union meeting held in Wesley Ohurch, Clinton, on Mon- day. Mrs. Margaret Green of Godeekh visited for a few days ea the home of her father and mother, gr. and Mrs, Falconer of Bayfield. Mr.' Joseph Barton and wife of Goderith visited at the home of Mr. Falconer this Week while Mr. Barton was in town wiring and installing el- ect -rice' &duns in the home of Mr. William Weston. They returned to Goderich on Tueeday. Mrs. Margaret Green, Warden and kits, Alfred Erwin, Clerk' H. W. Er- win and Mr. Samuel Cleave, all of Bayfield, attended the funeral in Clinton on Monday, of Mrs. Jane Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was an aunt' of Mrs. Green and of the Er- , wins. The weekly half holiday in Bayfield will commence the second week in May, Thursday, May 8th. Mrs.. E. n'. Merner is spending the Eastertide in Toronto with friends Miss Azetta is home for the vacation time . HO/nriteSViiile Mr. J. R. and Miss 1). A,. Holmes received word yesterday, Wedneeday, evening of the death of their brother, Dr. T. G. litanies of Deter/it, De Holmes had been in failing health for sometime and had last returned fawn Florida where he had spent the winter. The funeral takes place to- morthw and Miss Holmes leaves this afternoon for Detroit to be present. A. bad lire occurred here Monday night when the barn of Mv. J. Cud - more was burned, together with meth of its contents. The fire started af- ter most of the inhabitants had gone to bed and lied got a good start he - fore it was noticed. A horse and two cows which were housed in the building were got out and a mother hen and her little chicks were rescued by4Earl, at the last minute, but sev- eral other hens were burned. Feed, , implements, vehicles, etc., were also destroyed. The origin or the fire ,s unknown, as there was no fire about the barn. A splendid bucket brigade was formed.by the neighbors. 'whose efforts no doubt saved the house and other houses nearby and wells and cisterns were quickly pumped drY. Fortunately there was little wind, otherwise the result night nave been disaeterous as the buildings ere close. Mr. Cuslmore was instmea in tho Mc- Killop Company. \