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NO. 467 -57TH YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO;
THURSDAY, FEB. 20TH, 1934.
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safely leave us and every sort of watch repair work with a cer-
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tainty of securing competent workmanship: '
We Pay Cash for Old Gold: -Bring yours in and get our pilee.
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.NEW
MARTHA A
WASHINGTON
HOUSES
DRESSES
HAVE ARRIVED
In Women's Sizes, - 36 to
• 44
$1.49 and $.1.95
See Them A Try -on is worth a
a
thousand words.
To Our Friends in the
Country
You Are Very
GreatlyMissed
during these Stormy days s with
Blocked Roads.
Our
Telephone is for Your
Convenience as well as Your
Rural Mail Delivery.
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No order too large or too small
to receive our prompt attention.
P
ILYNTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
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I N ' S
CONSTABLES RETAINED
At a special meeting of the town
council on ,Friday evening the bylaw
appointing day and night constable
was passed, the personnel being the
same, Chief Frerlin being appointed
' for night, and Constable Grealis as
day roan. There were a number of
applications for the, post bf day con -
'stable, among, them the present ap-
pointee, who wished to serve anoth-
er year.
FUNERAL OF MRS. I{AISER
The funeral of the late Mary
Holmes, *wife of Rev, G. W. Kaiser,
Turtleford, Sask, and daughter of
Mrs. Holmes and the late 'Robert
Holmes, took place from the station
on the arrival of the Toronto train
at noon Monday. The service et the,
graveside was conducted by. the Rev.
C. W. D.' Cosens of Wesley -Willis
United church and the remains were
laid in the Holmes. family plot, where
her father and other inembers•of her
family are buried.
Mrs. Kaiser, about six weeks ago,
k >;o,
gave birth to a child, which lived but,
a, couple of weeks, her - own death
i. following a couple of weeks later.
She is survived by her husband and
two young • dau liters a
g ,. five year-old
• daughter of her own and a -step-
daughter ,a few years • older. She Is
'also' survived by her: mother h To-
r•onto;. four sisters, Ida, Mrs. C. F.
Wheaton, Toronto; Miss Louise Hol-
mes, Edmonton; 'Sadie, 'Mrs, 0, Ad-
ams, Gravenhurst and' Lena, Mrs. G.
McKelvey, Weston; and two brothers,
Walter -Holmes, London and Herrie
Holmes, Islington,
Rev. Mr. Kaiser and . his little'
daightei• and Miss Holmes of Edmon-
ton accompanied the remians from
the west and Mrs, Wheaton, Mr. 0.
Adams, Mr. and Mrs,'Harris Holmes,
Miss L. Horning of Toronto and Mr.
G. Kaiser of Lambeth also came up
to Clinton for the funeral.
The train` was met by- a few of the.
old friends' of the family,*who accom-
panied the remains. tothe'cereter .
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THE MARKETS
Wheat, 73e.
Oats, 28c.
Barley, 42c.
Buckwheat, 34c.
Butter 22c,
Eggs, L.25t; M.23c„ P 20c,; C.18c.
Live .flogs, $8.35,
JUNIOR INSTITUTE
Owing to the condition of the roads:
and the epidemic of measles, etc.,
there will be no meeting of the Jun-
ior Institute for the month of Feb-
ruary.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Sermon subject Sunday morning:
IThe Back Seat Man."
Ontario'. Street United Church :•
The miniater•'s 'sermon subjects on
Sunday; will be,,norning Bundles" of
Benefits.", Evening; °`Seeing Things."
Baptist Churen
The Rev. R. Johnston of Toronto
was the preacher at the Sunday even-
ing service last Sunday, taking for
his subject:: "Jesus, Our Advocate."
lie preached most acceptably and it
is expected he will also be in charge
of next Sunday evening's service..
Presbyterian •Church
The Women's 'Missionary Society
will :meet: at Mrs. G. D. Robe'rton's
on Wednesday, . Feb.. 25th, at 3
o'clock. .
Mrs, J. G. Robertson will read a
paper on "Seventy 'Yeats of W. M.
S." . TMs meeting was postponed
from yesterday.
Wesley -Willis United ,Chinch •
The minister will ;,take as his ser-
mon subject Sunday morning: "Jesus
Forgives. the Penitent." Evening:
"Jesus Teaches His Disciples To For-
give," the sixth in a series ' on the
Lor'd's Prayer, -
Owing to road , conditions the visit
of the London Y. P. U program
Committee has been postponed until
March 15th,
HOCKEY HAPPENINGS!
NOT HAPPENING.AT
.:ALL
Colts Play Bu
One,Game Iu
Nearly
Y
Three Weeks
No Word of Play
Off'Dates, But These Should Get.
Udder Way Next Week At Latest.
Goderich Juveniles Defeat
Clinton's Imps
Hockey happenings have been very
scarce this 'last. couple of weeks, due
chiefly 'to ,,,the very stormy weather
and the almost impossible travelling
conditions on the highways, Local
fans have not seen a'gante for nearly
three weeks and we don't know' at
present wl
on we will seee
do al-
though the , play-offs, should conn=
menee this ,week -end, and the Colts
will likely play their first game: a-
way from hone. They are all ready
and it will take well over a weak; to
decide a -winner, and it is, getting
very close to the first of March, and
that sounds like ',bad newsfor small
towns depending. -on .the elements
for Ice. It will be just too- bad if
March turns the tables and gives us
the opposite to wait February has
done,—we mean for the hockey `team,'
not so bad for the coal bin. ,
The Colts got into action last Sat-
urday in Kincardine after a long
fay, -off, and came home with nothing
worse than a 2-2 tie. The gaine, ac-
cording to reports was rough and
fast. The locals say they should have
given a better account of themselves,
but . just weren't clicking.
The trip was made by train and
necessitated a stop-ever'for the, week-
end, which in this day' and age, costs
money. If this weather continues the
teams will all have- to take to the,
trains if they hope to get, anywhere i
before the break-up comes.'
The following -is all we could get on
Saturday's game:
Clinton Colts kept their record of
no•defeats intact when they earned a
2-2 draw with Kincardine Circle -Bars
in an evertime contest last Saturday
night, at Kincardine.
`Before the largest crowd of the
season two equally matched teams
battled 70 minutes without any ver -
diet being given. Clinton. took the
lead in the first period, Streets scor-
ing, .In the second Sutherland got'
the equalizer and Burrows put Kin-
cardine one up. Applying the pres-
sure in the final' round MacKay got
Clinton's second goal. The game was
fast and rough. with Kincardine
drawing 8 penalties anti Clinton 6:
The line-ups
Clinton: Goal, Doak; defence, Mc-
Kay and Waters; centre, R. McEwan;
viii s t
g , I', McEwen -and Holmes;
spares,. Pickett, Streets, Rath Elliott.
ICincardine—Goal, Thomson; de-
fence, Robinson and Burrows; centre,
Capstick; wings, N. McDonald and
Gregor; spares, J. MacDonald, Suth-
erland, Munro, Anderson.
• Referee --Joe Raybould of Walker-
ton.
The Goderich XPrPros' played ed the
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Clinton Imps Friday, Feb. 14th,
and this; was the most thrilling game
of Juvenile hockey this season. Lots
of spills, thrills and' excitement. A
large crowd came out to see the
game. The first ,goal was scored
in the first three ininutes of the'firtit
period .by Walter Doak and a few
minutes after Doak 'scored again for
Goderich, Chester' Neilans scored
for Clinton and•the first period end-
ed 2 -to 1 -for Goderieh. Itr'the se-
cond period Doak scored again for
Goderich. Bill Cook scored on a pass
from Ches. Neilans. Goderich scored
two more goals and so ended the
second period 5 to 2 for .Goderich.
There was no' score in the• last ',per-
iod but bothteams tried very -.hard
to, ' put the .rubber m the net. ' The
game ended, the score Goderieh X-
Pros 5, Clinton Imps 2. •
•Line-up: •
Clinton, Goal, .Everett Lobb; de-
fence, Dick Dixon, Chester Neilans;
wings, Bill Counter, Bill Cook; cen-
tre, Bob .Campbell; alternates, Lloyd
Carter, • Wes Haddy, Douglas •Me-
Kenzie. '
Goderieh: Coal,' 13i11 Swiger; de-
fence, Barry Fritzley, Peck Steep;
centre, Walter Doak; wings, Ross
Rutledge, Walter Sheardown; alter-
nate, Kenneth Penington.
Referee— Timmer 1VIchwan,
A PECULIAR SIGHT
A peculiar, illumination was ob-
served in the.-southeastern.sky Sat-
tiirday evening, which is described as
•something• like giant,colored candles.
It was supposed to be reflections
from the electric lights against par -
tides of snow in the..air,'but the:ef=
feet is said to have been rather awe-
some on first, sight
Hadit been seen by anyone who
was looking for the end of the world;'
which was :predicted- would, come on
that date, they Might have -thought
it was the beginning of the break-up.
THE - HOME PAPE
W. I. MEETS NEXT WEEK
The Women's Institute intend hav-
ing the social'evening, pdstponed last.
Month on account of the death of the
Ring, in the Legion Hall
aext.Thers-
',day evening, Feb.27th.
Hi
rsband s
and friends of the melnbars• are in-
vited.
vited. A program to being prepared.
and the arrangements; made for, the
Iast time will be, carried out,
LITTLE 'LOCALS
" The Toronto Old Boys' Association
is holding its annual '"At -Home in
Columbus Hall,. Linden and Sher -
bourne etreets,
her-bourne"streets, on Thursday evening,
Feb'. 27th.
The Shrove Tuesday • supper, an-
nually served by the ladies of St.
Paul's church and advertised for next
Tuesday, has -had to be. cancelled on
account ".of -measles, blocked roads,
Our correspondents seem,' to be.
taking a 'holiday this week, or -have
not been' able. to get their budgets
to• the 'nails, or; •something, Hope
the "blockade" lifts before another
week,
C.R.Sergt.-Major Husher .of London K.
Cmade' an: inspection of the Col-
legiate Institute cadet corps on Fri-
day afternoon. His remarks as to
their efficiency were complimentry
to corps and instructor, . •
'Friday's' London Free Press hacl a
picture of Rev. W. H. Townshend,
rector of the Church of. the Redeem-
er, London, 'former of Goderich ,Tp.,
taking the oath of alleganee to the
new King, as a member of the Board
of Education, , ion, to which he was erected
last January.
THE NEW OATH.:
The oath of allegiance to King 8d -
ward' VIII, which is 'required ,to -be
tatett by all public officials or ser-
vants, • as mayors and members . of
municipal councils, school trustees,
constables and all officials, reads as
follows:
"I
do sincerely promise and swear that
I will be faithful and bear true al
legiauce .to His Majesty King Edward
the Eighth, as lawful Sovereign of:
Great Britain, Ireland and the Do-
minions. beyond the Seas, and that I
will defend. Him to the utmost of my
power against all traitorous conspir-
acies or attempts whatever which
may be made against His Person,
Crown and Dignity, and .that I will
do my utmost endeavour to disclose
and make known to His Majesty,
His heirs or Successors, all treasons
or traitorous conspiracies sect at
tempts which I may know to be a-
gainst Hiin or any of them; and all
this I do swear without any equivo-
cation,lmental evasion or secret res-
ervation: So help me God."
Town Clerk Manning subscribed- to
the above before a notary public and
in turii is administering same to Both
er town officials. So far no elle has
objected to taking it. • ' - '
THOMPSON•;--•HUMPHREY
A lovely wedding was 'solenseised
at the Anglican church of St, Sohn
the Evangelist, Kitchener, at two.
o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, when
Miss .Florence Caroline-Hutnpbrey,
Reg, N., youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Thomas Humphrey, Kit-
chener, became the bride of the,Rev.
John R.' Thompson, B.A., B.D., of
Durham, sonof Mr. and. Mrs. H. J.
Thompson,' Clinton. The .Rev, J. N. H.
Mills, rector of the .church, assisted
by the Rev. W. Baynall of Preston,
performed the ceremony. The choir
sang • softly during the administering
of. the Holy: Sacrament, and during
the signing of the register rendered
beautifully, "0 Perfect •Love."'
The pretty bride wore a beautifully
fashioned gown of white Titian sat-
in;' draped on princess lines, with
Queen. Elizabeth collar, ` 'and softly
finished at the neckline with white
gardenias. Her veil wasin cap ef-
fect, and was fashioned of braided
net. She carried a' bouquet of ,Killar-
ney roses.
The bride was attended by Miss
Dorothy Bobier of Guelph, who wore
a pale pink chiffon dress with em
jlroidered net sleeves,- and shirred vel-
vet hat to match. -Her bouquet was
of Briarcliffe. Roses', Miss .Doris
Humphrey, -niece of the bride, was
the winsome flower girl. She wore
A pale green :georgette dress with
rosebud trimming, a bandeau pf
"rosebuds for a head-dress; and'- car-
ried a basket ,.of . sweet peas, and
Baby'sB
reath. -The ,Rev. Walter ' 'Fry, M,A. of
Windsor attended the groom, and the
ushers were the.bride's brother, Mr.
E. Humphrey, and the groom's 'broth-
er; •Mr. Harry'H. Thompson, -
After • the ceremony a wedding
breakfast" was serval at "The Old'
Mill Coffee Sheppe."
Out.: of town guests , were present
from Ottawa, . Windsor, Guelph, Pres:-
ton,
res:ton, Port Elgin, Durham, Stratford
And Clinton. ,
The young couple will reside in
Durham, the bridegroom being rector
of Trinity Cltbrch there.
TORONTO H. 0,, B. ASSOCIATION
The thirty-sixth annual -At-Home
of the Huron Old Boys' Association
of Toronto, will be held in Columbus
Fall
on
Thursday,
F b '
27th. •
•A'
specialprogram,
.is
being arranged
ged
fog the occasion and all Huron Old
Boys;and Girls are issued •:a spe'che
invitation to join' in the annual get-
together of the largest old' boys' As -
sedation in Canada, .
LATE TRAINS
' Trains have been late all .week, or
moat of then, snowiilows having to
eun up and down several times dur-
ing 'the "past - few' days, and then
could not keep the tracks clear. On
Tuesday,; the, train from the north
did not looee'Clinton for London un-
til six o'clock,
Just
three ho
ur
s late
Don't know how much it lost between
here and there. Yesterday it was re-
ported an hour late and then it got
stuck at the junction and a gang, of
men had to be . despatchedto dig it
our:. The life of train crews and mail
couriers is net -a bed of roses these
days.
SOME 'SNOW BLOCKADES
A great 'nuinber,of people are a
bit "tired of the snow, which bas been
falling and piling up since early in
January Until it stands in great heaps
everywhere, especially along roads
and- highways.
The provincial and county plows
have been trying to keep the high
ways open, but finding it increasing-
ly -difficult
ncreasing-ly-difficult. No. 8 "between here and
Goderich has been blocked a time or
two and in places it is like going
through a tunnel to drive it, as the
show is piled so high on either side.
The. sideraads and concessions, farm-
ers'say, have been more passable
than the highways, as they^have been
allowed to fi1I in a bit and now the
show blows over and off them.
No. 4 has been very hard to keep
open and the plows gave it up last
week for a while as . an impossible
job, the farmers coning into town
on shanks -mare for necessary; sup
plies. ,On Friday the . caterpillar
plow, which bad been up to Goderich
on No. '8 and had opened up a road to
Bayfield, came along and made a trip
up vinegar hill, where a bad"blockade'
had occurred. This little plow justi
walked through it anti turned around
and walked back again, and the road
was open. Tin be sure the snow is
piled fifteen feet or so on either side
and 'Tuesday's blow filled' it ep again
pretty badly. The plow cane -back
yesterday to break this blockade a.
gain smashed a spring and had
to quit, A funeral crept along the
fences on runners to the cemetery
yesterday afternoon. The snow is even
withto 1 e
top of the snow, fence plac-
ed last fall along this road, to be of
any benefit it would need to be about
twice the height. But then, we do
not always have quite so much snow
as :ave have had this winter.,
NEW 'THEATRE OPENS
"The Roxy," ' Clinton's new talkie,
was opened Monday night, with a
fine 'crowd and 'a good picture. The
picture was "Shipmates Forever," a
United States navy picture, featuring
Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell. There
was:else the usual aeeompanying'fea-
bit es,' "Little Big Shot" IS being put
on this evening and for the remain-
der ;ef ,the week. Two shows are giv-
en .every evening with two new pie -
times ,each ;week.
It is an ;attractive little theatre,
well appointed and such a building ' as
Clinton should appreciate. Tt. has
seating . accommodation for two hun-
dred and sixty people, The seats are
very comfortable a thick -pile carpet
covers foyer and aisles. There are
comfortable' chairs in the foyer or
waiting room,, a fireplace in the out-
side' foyer and the curtains are a
handsome shade of .blue. It is' equip-,
ed with. Northern. Electric ' Sound
system and the walls are • .finished
with •the new acoustical treatment.
Mr,. H.'J. Sutherland said that ail
furnishings have not yet been receiv-
ed, being delayed by the storm, but it
looks' pretty; well furnished as it is.
'The seethe is a good size and both.
seeing and 'hearing seemed very sat-
isfactory,
Mr•. A. Crozier is the operator but
doorman and. ushers are all'tocal peo-
ple. Mr. ' Sutherland ia, looking- after
She' office for the time being, This is
the fourth theatre in a string of five
which he owns, one, at' Cobourg, be-
ing rented, the others,' St, Marye,
Seaforth,. Clinton and :Goderieh be-
ing 'ender' itis management.'
• Clinton never had a talkie before
and it is a.-go.od inany years since it.
had a theatre of any sort, so the citi-
zens- •are. glad
ittzens.are.glad to have one', to go to
when they wish for that sort of enter=
tainrnent. They have; been patroniz-
ing' neighboring town theatres some
times, but it is much handier,: 'ane
cheaper to have one in Diet town. We
trust that, the fact that this theatre is
just across the, street fioe office
will not proee-too Mitch
th
ch ofg"tempta-
tion to our staff.
SCHOOLS SLIMLY AT'TFNDED
..Thetiro
s ons are being very slimly
Y
attended this week, owing to sickness
and also blocked roads. One room
-of the Public
sch
ool
the
other do.-
Y
had, a two
"Pupils and. another five
The' Collegiate is also down, fifteen
or, sixteen pupils attending I n
forms numbm'ing fifty or 'so.
Sonie of the teachers as well its the
pupils havefallen victims to the pre
Veiling epidemic of measles, which is
of 'a very mild type.
A'SERIOUS. ACCIDENT
A serious accident happened to
Douglas Harness, 12 -year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Harness, of
Exeter; formerly of, Clinton, on Sat-
ruday afternoon. Several boys were
in behind
one ofth '
stores playing
cYin
p g
fort Mid snowballing, when .one of
the lads picked up a snowball con-
taining a. Piece 'of ice_ and, let it go,
striking. Doug. in the eye. He was
rushed . to Dr. Fletcher" who advised
he be sent' to the hospital. It was
thought first he would lose the eye,
but it is hoped now the eye may be
saved but the sight may be impair.
ed.
HARD ON LOCALS
The Clinton Intermediate hockey
team -wetrt to Kincarrdine last Satur-
day to play a return match with the
team in that town, the, result being
a 2-2 tie. The local boys, having
failed to make the trip a week ear-
lier owing to bad roads, were ordered
to go Saturday, rain or shine, no
matter what happened, so were oblig-
ed to go by train andstay the week-
end in the lakeside town. This was
an expensive trip,•as'they had train
fare to pay and hotel bilis over the
week -end, When going by train it is
strange if another night could not
have been chosen, when they could
have returned the following day. The
tocol orggnization look to 'have a legi-
timate grievance for this neeclless ex-
pense put upon i%
HEARD FROM THE KING
Mrs. James Livermore, while most
of us felt sympathy for the Ring in
his recent bereavement, the loss of
his beloved Tether, did a Little more.
She wrote to lIis Majesty expressing
her sympathy, "Just," she said, "as I
would to any young utan 1 know in a
like ease." She had no thought of re-
ceiving a reply, but site had not stop-
ped to consider the courtesy of kings,
for last week she received from the
King's secretary the following letter:
"Buckingham Palace,
The Private Secretary is command-
ed by the Ring to 'thank Mrs. James
Livermore for her kinin message of
sympathy in his great sorrow,
5th February, 1036."
a
This letter, we feel sure, will be
carefully preserved by Mrs. Liver-
more.
DEATH OF G. E. COOPER
George E, Cooper,, who has beer
very RI' for some months, passe
away on Monday at the I•los
pital, in his sixtieth year. He was
'born' in .Clinton; being a son. ofthe
late MT. and Mrs. William Cooper
who came to. this country from Eng-
land, aiid he had spent almost his en-
tire life here, with the exception of a
couple of years spent in Seaforth ani
another couple er so in Woodstock.
fie' was a barber and conducted a
shop up to the time of his last illness.
lie was an erithusiastic member or
the town band, having been a mem-
her of the organization • for forty
years or .more.
Mr. Cooper enlisted in 'the 161st
Battalion when it was formed- 'here
during the Great War but an injury
to his leg while still • a young man
made it impossible for him to serve
overseas. He is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Lena
Pause, twos sons and.two daughters:
Cecil W. and Earl L. and Maida, Mrs.
Hutchins, Toronto; and Nellie, Mrs.
Powell of Seaforth. One sister,. Mrs,
Watkins of Richmond Hill, and -:two
brothers, Fred and Amos of New To-
ionto, also survive.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon,. the service at house and
graveside being 'conducted by ; .the
,Rev. C. W. D. Cosens 'of Wesley-..
Willis Church, assisted at the house`
by Capt. Vanderheiclen. of the Salve
-
deb Army. The 'pallbearers ,were
veterans, Messrs. W. T. Herman,
Tlieo.'Fremlin, Bert Huller, S. Lobe,
L. Cree and W. Glen, Cook.
The; two :sons, the two daughters
Mid their husbands, Messrs. Hutchin
of Toronto and .`aclen Powell of
Seaforth,, Mr. Clarence, Livermore,
Ilarriston, Mr. L. Trouse of Wood-
stock and' Mr., H. Box, Seaforth, were
here, for the funeral,
HTJL) ETT TOWNSHIP
Word has been received here :of the
marriage . of • Miss -.Irene liesselwood
of Dauphin,. Manitoba, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Thomas ,Ilesselvrcood,
formerly of Ilullett, to Mil.' Norman
Nantais' o f ' Dauphin. ,
TUClKERSMITH
The r
e
gu l ,m ,`
mooting of the Taek»
ersinith Ladies' Club was held at the
home of " Mrs.` Howard Johns on Feb:
12th. h
There
were
ttveut =
y three,
members and two visitors present..
The roll call was answered by each
member donating a quarter of a yard
of flannel and a quilt pattetcn. • The
program consisted of "readings by'
Miss -Velma Ashton and Miss Sadie,
Ball, , and a solo by Miss Margaret •
Crich.. Mrs. Terryberry, former pre-
sident of the club, was then pre,.-
sent'ed with a quilt. Later in the aft.
ternoon, a button -hole contest was
held, and the , prize -winners -were :.•
Mrs, Fred Pepper for • the senior
group, and - Miss Sarah Whitmore;
for the 'junior group. The next meet-
ing will be
i l held
at the home
of 'Vire-.
G. McGregor on March 4th, and the
roll call will .be answered by " a re- •
cipe for a hot supper dish."
SUMMERHILL
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cartwright or
Seaforth visited over the week -end.
with the. lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs -
W. Crich.
Mr. Donald Stnith has returners
from Toronto.
Miss Willa Jervis is home from the
Clinton Collegiate owing to a case
of mumps.
Mr. Chas. Tyner is nursing a very"
sore arm. He has had trouble 'with•
it for some 'months and on Monday
had to undergo a slight operation up-
on it. But it is hoped it will now
amend. There was some trouble be-
tween the shoulder blade and the arm
and the result teas painful and kept
increasing.
There was only a small number, at
the dance in the hall Friday evening
owing to weather `conditions. But
those present enjoyed the evening,
very much.
LONDESBORO
The weatherman still has the Snow-
plow beaten on No. 4 highway and
many of the hien whe have labored
shovelling snow, trying to open the
toad have had their faces and
fingers feast -bitten.
Measles are the order of the day
and are spreading from one home to
another, but are of a mild type.
Rev. Mr. Gardiner is in Toronto
Elia week attending the Temperance
Convention there.
The annual Carnival which was to
have been held on Tuesday evening
has been postponed indefinitely on
account of bad roads and bad weath-
er.
Mr. Avan 'Carter is able to be out.
and around again after being confin-
el at home with sit injured leg for
some time.
Mrs. J. C. Adanis is somewhat tin-
der the weather at present.
Mr. John Melville is not as well:
again this week.
BRUCEFIELD
The annual business meeting of
Brumfield United church was -held
last week. Very good reports were •
presented by all the organizations,
showing that a year of faithful and
efficient work had been engaged in.
The total revenue from all sources
amounted t o $4,275.81, o f which
$1377.60 was contributed to missions
and other benevolent purposes.
Messrs, Alton Johnston, Bert., Me -
Kay and Fred Burdge were reelected:
to the Board of Managers and Mr.
Arthur McQueen to fill out the unex-
pired term of the late Mr. Thomas.
Campbell. Mr, Thos. Chapman and
Mr. J. i3. Mustard were olected chair-
man and secretary of the Beard. Aud-
itors: Messrs, J. W. McIntosh and J.
B. Mustard, :Treasurer, Mrs. D. A.
Aikenhead,
The service. on Sunday evening was
taken by the membersof the Young:
People's Union. The service was'
well attended and was much appre-
orated ;by all, Miss Eva Stackhouse,:
the president, conducted the meeting,,, -
Mr. W. Pepper read the lesson, Miss.
Louise Marshall took they topic .arid'
Messrs.` Fred Boyce and Jesse Free-
man led in the prayers,
The preniriunt lists, of the Horticul-
tural Society axe being printed this
weekand will 'soon be in the hands,
of the' Directors for. distribution. The,
lists this year will. be. •of particular,
interest to the many' who will find it
necessary to replace: apple trees as..
the prices quoted' are the very low-
est for first class trees.
Mi;,; J. R. 1Vjurdoch is! Brucefielct'
shipped' a car load of honey from
this•. station. • last week: +
Mr. Murdoch, who is one of the,
largest, if ,not quite the largest "in- •
dividual producer in Huron County,
;operating four apiaries,. ships : this
amount ranging . from sixteen•,to
twenty tons, annually for export to
England, .:besides having 'g large lo-
cal market- ;Xie is an expert bee-
keeper, 'and' has a thoroughly up -to-•
date plant, for the handling s; of`lusa
prothtct._-_