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The Clinton News Record, 1917-05-31, Page 1No. 199I,<,.- nth Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 311 t 1917 • ITIS IS MORE PATRIOTIC THE HOME PAPER o get right down to work and GROW POTATOES, BEANS or WHEAT ju sing "RULE BRITANNIA" mmorokumersommo Jaye' liour : ues . , Voor firi( es and .Wo lasses lake lack a 9u11 Sol OQR eyes snake "backward children. Exhaustive tests 9 have proved t eyesight lithis. Bad a t retards both mentrel .and g phesical progress. When suPP 1ied withproper glasses,sses backward children have fairly raced ahead.. We make a specialty of examining children's oyes. If any trouble is dovel- . aping we will prescribe the proper glasses. If the eyes are nor- mal we will gladly tell you se, We have a large variety' of spectacles from which to select the most satisfactory in gold .filled, alumnico or steel, whichev- er you prefer. Prices from $2.00 up. Oldest Established Jezvelery Store in Clinton wanesmi . ty�";yal 'lank • OF CANADA. Incorporated 1860. Capital Authorized $26,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits . 14,800,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 400 Branches, With warld wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business':taansaeted. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch r r INCORPORATED 1858 ,. ....r. Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 Q6 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Businees Transacted, Circular Utters of Credit Bank Money Orders, Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at higbeet current rate. C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Braneh4 asaie RBADY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING, 2 h &4forfish Clothing 'Co. Onm REn OJ.OTJI IN4 uitings for Ladies EVER in the history of our business have we sold so many g suitin s for ladies as this season, They are beginning to appreciate the fact that it pays to buy Men's Suitings instead of the light weight usually shown for ladies wear. We are showing a large Lange of Blue, Black, and Grey Borges. Colors guaranteed,. A.11 goods shrunk free of charge, Now is the best time to make your selec tions; for ;the prices will go much higher. HE ffOflRISH CLOTHC CO. A9 etit C. P. R. Phone 18fy or Sunda or flight galls. THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat, $2.25 Oats, 7.>r c Barley, $1,15 Butter, 890,to 300 Eggs, 38c to 300 . Live Hogs, $1,5,50. NO CHARGE', FOR INS16RTION, Notices 'of births, marriages'' and deaths and also brief memorial not- ices ilre inserted in The News -Record free but a charge of ten cents per line is made for the (insertion of memorial verses, LITTLE LOCALS. The South IHuroa L.O.L.:will meet In convention jn Clinton on Friday of next week, June 8th, at half -past one o'clock, The W.C'.T.U; Silver Medal contest takes place this evening at eight o'clock in Wesley church, Miss Luella Walkinshaw; for sono time ledger keeper • at the .Royal .Bank, is this week acting as teller. iVIORE SATISFACTORY SERVICE.. A new time table Lae -been issued by .the Grand Trunk, and went into Z -select on A ond ay. Train 29, leaving 'poronto, at 6,50 now arrives an Clinton. at 11,- 16, 1,13, instead of 12.46 as it did all wintor. No. 217, leaving Toronto at 12.95 now arrives here at 5:45• in- stead of 6.80. The late train` from Toronto_ is not changed, being due here at '11.18 as 'usual. 1f . the G. T. 1. could see its way to giving us a better service to Toronto we in this part of Western Ontario would be pretty well satisfied with the train service. • W. I. I -IAD ANNUAL 1VlEp."T7NG. The local branch of the Women's Institute held its, annual meeting cn. Tuesday at the home of •A'Ire. Jas. Flynn. fen excellent paper on "Knitting" was given by Mrs, Mun- roe. Reports show that tfie Insti- tute has had a good year, The fol- lowing officers were appointed Hon, -President, Mrs. ICearns, President, Mrs. Munroe. 1st Vice,'Mrs. L. 0. Paisley, 2nd Vice, Mrs. T. E. Mckenzie, Secretary, Mrs. Fowler. ' Assistant Secretary, •Mrs. 0: J. Helyar. Treasurer, Mrs. Flynn,. Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Pax - man.. • NOT COMING N0iltE. A despatch published in the daily papers last week stated that Lta Col. Combo and Majors Hoaman, Sinclair and hays, senior oflcers of the Huron battalion, were on their way home. As far as Col. C'bn1b0 is concerned this was a misstatement as he was enioying a fortnight's leave when last heard from, the first leave since going overseas, and afterwards he intended accepting a. staff appointment,, C'oI. Combe is keenly( disappointed that lie cannot take his battalion to France but, as a good soldier, he gracefully yielded to the needs of the time and gave up his command to a younger officer. He has the satisfaction of •knowing that fieh d brought his battalion ttalion uI to an excellent state of proficiency during the months it was under his command. ONLY YOUNG OFFICERS GOING, Mrs. Combe has handed .us the fol- lowing, f letter t receiveft being the copyo a d Eby Lieut Col, Combe froin the General in charge "Headquarters' 14 h Infantry Brigade, Witley Camp, Surrey,' May( 6, 1017 Lieut. -Col, H. B. Combe, C. 0. lest Canadian Infantry+; With re- gard to the fact that you are about to sever your connection with ` the 161st Canadian Infantry Battalion, whinh you Have commanded from the day of its formation; 1 tirould like to impress the filet upon you that this should be regarded by you 121 the light of military necessity. In raising battalions such as pours the Department of Militia and Deteuse adopted the policy or entrusting the work to men of proven standing and repute in the community, This pol- iey applied in the case of your bat- talion, and the fact that you were chosen for this work and accent- p115110d it to the satisfaetipn of the militia department will no doubt be a source of personal gratification to you, •You will fully appreciate the fact that conditions which lmevail in FCance, make it imperative that bat- talions should beconnuanded by men of strong physique and young in years .to adapt themselves . readily to the ever olfanging conditions :which general service in the active theatre of operations .must entail. I can as- sure you that the work wllicil you. have clone in connection with the formation and training of the 161st Canadian Infantry Battaiion is as highly appraised by the military authorities here as the 1peopie of the oosnrunity which scut the battalion on active service, aril the fact that your age militates 'against you in the active command. of a unit in Thane should iti 110 way mar the Pe -renal 'satisfa'ctien you have a r}giit to feel for the sacrifice you have made, and fol the initial good walk whjeli yon have Clone in rafting and training an exemplary battalion, r. Swift, lerigadier-General, Commanding 1401 Infantry Brigade." WATOOII CLINTON 1SOAR. IVir, S, S, Cooper of the Normandie' now, meets ail trains with a1 . caeca UM ;bus, How's that for gegen- amnia 7 None of the towns ill zrprou Ilan anything oe 011nton, But then of course Olinton is the flub; around which the county revolves. THERE'LL BE POTATOES, The spring has -sheen cold and back- ward bet nevert a ess vegetation on is making a tremeneousa effort to "catch up:" as it were, Already Mr, J, Cuninghame has potatoes six in- ches above ground. In fact they worn that high on Tuesday and Lave probably grown an inch or two since. COL. SUTI-I'ERL,AND IN COMMAND, • According to a despatch published yesterday Lieut. -Col. Donald Sutter - lanai, who has been invalided home twice from- the front and who has just returned to England, hag been given command of the 100th, the Bruce battalion, which has so far re- tained its indentity. It is the hope of the battalion that •they will be allo'wed to go forward to .France as a .unit, Col. Sutherland addressed. a recruiting meeting in Clinton dur- ing:his first leave home. . A GOOD WAY TO CEJ;EBRA'l'E. Sunday next is Juno 3rd, the birthday of Bing Geoigo V.• • and Monday will 12e abs�rved as a holi- day. His Majesty has- requested that his birthday bo celebrated very quietly, without , demonstration of any kind. That's the way- we shall celebrate in Clinton. In fact, aside front the Banks, the only institution which can afford to take extra holi- dayseat will be "Business as Usual' with us. King George has been set- ting a good example lately by being out in the garden in the Royal' grounds planting potatoes. A good way to eciebrate on Monday next would be to hoist the Union Jack from the highest fag pole, alien grab a hoe and finish putting in those late potatoes. A SURPRISE PARTY. The members of the eboir and the teachers and officers of the Sunday school of Wesley church went out in a body on Friday evening to the 1101110 of AIr. Cleo, holland• and, in view of her approaching marriage, presented Miss brandena Holland with a handsome casserole. During the eta. ening short speeches were made by the pastor of the church, Rev.. Dr. Rutledge, t110 superintendent of the S. S., lir. H. E.. Rorke, and the choir leader, Mr. T. E. lust, Mr. I-Iolland, on behalf of his daughter, thanked the friends for their good• wishes and handsome gift. The lad- ies had provided refreshments and the eveuing .was happily spent in social intercourse. 'Miss Holland, wlio yecs- terday became the bride of Mr. Charles Tyner, has been a valued member of the choir and of: elle teaching stall of Wesley Sunday school and bet removal to another community and communion is re- gretted, though site is followed by the good wishes of many friends. RECIPRGC,I.L EDUCATION, 1 1 entrance r The pupils s of „the e u Domf n d school on Monday received the Modely d c e a sheaf of letters!from the .pupils of St. Mary's school, : Folkstone, Eng- land. ngland. 'These letters caln0an reply to a number of letters written ro the Folkston° students some time ago. This correspondence was started 1 s o rres po when F'le. Fred 1loman was station- ed at Folkston with :his military unit. He one day was asked to teach a lesson on Canada:, and he afterwards suggested to Principal Boucle that some compositions Writ- ten by. the entrance class bo sent to Folkstone, which was done. Later the English school reciprocated ams a sort of Wendy intercourse has been kept 1112 ever since, No doubt the members of both schools are thus adding to their knowledge of other parts of this great Empire of which Canada forms no unimportant part. W1SLEY. CH'URCHI. The pastar'1.vi11 preach Morning and evening on Sluelay next. Alen net Sunday and during the months of June and July the S)mclay school will sleet at eleven o'clock in the forenoon instead. of two -thirty in - the afternoon, On Monday evening tile•, missionary department Was in charge of the League meeting wben several of the young• people gave interesting papers on the work of the Missionary ,Sinn - mer School, Misses Mildred a11r1 Viola Cook rendered a duet and 1Vfiss Dorothy itorke'saslg a solo. Next Monday evening the Rev. A. Sinclair of Holmesville will give an address. Mr. Fred Stephenson, superinten- dent of the Springfleld, Mass,, Boys' Club, 0 non-sectarian institution for the pro eti0n of good citizen- ship, addresset"r b110 congregation on. Sunday evening, telling something of his work. A congregational meeting was held yesterday evening When reports orts were read from the several departments, Showing a good state of alleles both lhaailcially and otherwise, 'rile fol- lowing reptesentntives were appoint- ed to the official hoatd : 'G. W, Lay - tot , IL Penmen, .1.. P. ShSppard, Ile, Ii'owler, Jas, Jackson, John ..lel• vis, Ernest Jackson, t now than to lustily A MUSICAL TREAT IN S1'O8Jii. Mr. Roy Davidson, a young mite - elan -from -L don, will give a recital ;under the auspices of the Platten ',Travel Chili, at the eonee of Mrs, Gann : on Monday evening . next `at' eight-iifte,en, The recital will be. op- ell not esnlyr ;to members, of the Club but to all music lovers, HAVII .5OUR PAPERS READY,- According•Ip recent regulations -put }n.t2 effect it is now -pretty much of a mask for a mato of military age and fitnese to cross the border into the 'United States. 016 ticket agents have; received £root the gay ernment forme to bo filled by any- one . withing , to make a visit •to Uncle Sam's domains and these have to be• carefully (tiled an attested :to. A heavy penalty is incurred by any. infringement- of the regulations. • HOL-iMI'ESVILL111 INDUSTRY SOLO,' The McLaren Company has :pur- chased the Holmesvillo Cheese and Butter plant and will take possession in September, It is the intention of the purchasers to keep the plant in operationthe year round. . Consider- ing the steadfiiess"in the prices of butter, cheese, cream etc., and with, an assured market right at• the door all the year around dairying should receive increased attention at the hands of the farmers within a . radius of ten 'miles or so of Holmes - vitae. ONT. S'1', CHURCH. Successful Sunday school anniver- sary services were heldt on- Sunday last when. IMr. Wm. Gibson of. Lon- don ;preached both morning and even- ing and gave a very interesting blackboard talk to the school in the afternoon, The day was fine and the attendance at all the services was large. A very interesting address was. given at Monday evening's League meeting by M'Ir, J. W. Treleaven, his subject- being ; "Wars and 'Their Causes." 1v, P. S. NOTES. At the meeting of the Women's Patriotic Society, on Friday afternoon last the president, Mrs. W. Manning, resigned her position as she expects to be absent from home during. a good part of the summer, Airs. W. Brydone was chosen as her successor and elected to the position for the remainder of the year. Tho monthly bitginess•meeting will bo held on Friday, June 1st, at three o'clock, and the newly elected pres- ident would like to see a hill 'atten- dance attendance of the members so that the work for the summer months may he planned. 10, 0. F. OFFICERS. The following list of oficcrs, ' were elected on Tuesday evening by the I. 0. 0.P'.: • N. G„ J. A. Sutter • V. (3., T, Ileanagllan Rec.-Secretary, IT. Gould *Fin. -Secretary, J. Wiseman Treasurer, H. B. Chant Representatives to Grand Lodge, 7'. Watson, F. T. Jackson Representatives to District meet- ing, P. Watson, J. Wiseman, H B. Chant, J. IL Herr, J. W. Moore, G. E Hall. Tile District meeting will be held in Clinton on Wednesday, . of next week, MORE LIKE CHRISTMAS. Victoria Day passed ort very quiet- ly in Clinton. It wasn't lite pleas- antest kind of a day, indeed, it op- ened so inauspiciously, with sleety rain falling, that those who had planned a holiday outing were well nigh discouraged from carrying out their plans. however, Clinton was not so badly off as many of the sum - mending localities. Wiogham had a couple of inches of . snow; likewise, Seafortb, Brussels, and other potties not far distant, Many1 who had planked to plant, potatoes tont day were disappointed but the weather since has been so pleasant that gar - atoning operations have been going on splendidly. DPATH OF MRS. S. A. BROWN, There passed away, at her home in Buffalo, N.Y„ on Wednesday of last week a former well-known Tesident ,of this section in the person 41 1m - ma C. Field, beloved wife of Mr. muel A. Brown,. formerly 0f Hui' lett township, in lar sixty-second 3.Sa60), The d0ocasod lady was well known in Clinton, where sho taught school prior to hermarriage, and in Hal- lett towntltip,where x110 resided af- terwards for .twenty-seven years. She is survived by her husband and one On in New Jersey, anti ono daughter at Home, who =rev for the loss, of a loved one but "not as others tvh0 have no hope." The remains tem brought to Clin- ton for interment, the emcee' tak- ing place on ,Saturday afternoon from the glome or Mr. A. R, Brown of, the Huron Road, Nast, to Clinton cemetery. • .1 Madly desire to Ma Brown an f t y express their sincere appreciation of the kindness anti syntpittlty extended to them by the frieliis And neighbors in their bereavement. They 11aVe been deeply, 1011001100 by the interest Sheave as they bav° been absent from the coMmtiliity for several y0tit0.: NEW ARRIVALS IN TOWN, 1VIr,1i'itlis, 'who 'hag been represent- ing the Doherty Do ty lvianas, Utd,; - ut Wimtipeg has come east and is now local oilice manager and secretary - treasurer. 11Tr, 7itlis bas rented Mrs. Beacon's house on Ontario street and his family is expected to arrive this week. Clinton citizens W1(1 welcome this' family to town and trubt that they will and sojourn here agreeable. MORE ABOUT TOWN WATER. Mr, Robert Garter, is having the town water connected up -with bis double dwelling on Victoria street, At the last meeting of the Public Utilities Commission It was decided to have a More uniform rate i<ir waterworks and 'also to,couscrvc tlie, use of water as much as poesible'. owing to the increased demand, by introducing Dieters on eel services. Greater privileges wi11 thus be given and each neer will pay according . to the amount of water used. The min- imum charge will rbe six dollars 'per Year, less,teu percent. for cash, and only trues° who use over thirteen hundred cubic feet per quarter, and exceedill.. notruaDythis, w pay more than this amount, It will mean gar - haps an advance of ten cents per quarter for some, and a saving of, alollars for. others. He DkI His Bit and Died a Hero. The following letters were received on Tuesday: by.Mrs. A. Weathorwax of Orillia relating to the death in ac- tion of her brother, Pte. D. A, Can- telon. Mrs. lveatberwax immediately phoned her father • and this was the fifst intimation he had had. On wir- ing tho Militia Department Mr, Can- telon got word that they had no rec- ord of his death, He has requested them to investigate. Unfortunately there is no room for doubt about the correctness of this information, as the writers of the letters evidently 1mew "1). A." well. Pte. Cantelon was sent over to France' three weeks after reaching England and had been in'tlle trenches all winter. Ile was a Cheerful, sunny -tempered boli, one whom everybody liked. He enlisted with the first Simcoe battalicn and trained at Or}ilia, He was the young- est soli of Air. D. Cantelon of town. To his parents and family the sym- pathy of+tbe community is extended. "France, May Ely 1917 Dir, A.. Weatherwax Dear Friend,—It is with the deep- est sympathy that I write you this letter regarding the death of your brother-in-law, Pte. D. A. Cantelon. Dave was killed in action on We had just taken our objective and were consolidating it when a shell burst over the trench killing Davo, also , who was .beside hint at the time. I was talking to bins only a few minutes Before. He was helping to round up some prise oilers and tvas as gay( ae as lark; as Was his nature all the time. We cer- tainly miss him from the bunch, but God willed that he should die thus. Rssttassured ho_ did his bit and died r Surer no man h and soldier. a CLO 't a Y can do mote. Please give my deep- est sympathy to all his people and friends, Sincerely, Roy D. and his (Dave's) pals, (043872 13. Co.)" "Somewhere in Franco, May iii, 1917 Dear Mrs. Weatherwax,—Feeling that you would like to hear something of the death of your brother ikons a pal .of his, I. am taking this Liberty of writing you these few lines. We had gained our first objective and were -ordered to consolidate the trencll. It was while performing this duty that one of the German 'shells exploded in that part- of the trench in which Dave was working, killing him and a couple of others. I last saw Dave about two or three hours before the attack commenced and as usual our talk was of, those at home. Tie showed me a picture of his broth- er which he bad cut out of a paper he had received just a,eotuple of days before and then our talk drifted to other loved ones at. home and I know. front his many talks with me tbat his thoughts were colt:'nually of his loved ones, nt l:ome, have was thoroughly 10160 by all who lease slim and his drath came as a great shock. 'tous all. We all know that it was lie and men like iliiti who weal the real winners of one of the greatest battles of the war :and lie ill' always remain high inour esteem,' On behalf of leis section n.nd all of rile many trieniis, please ac- cept our deepest sympathy in the loss of so line a brother so dear to you a11, I am, Venn sincerely, Pte. G. lav, Black," • dts COderi ch.Township 'll people The t of Bethel Orn ro , io 1 'fit n P g d' 11110114 having an 100 cream social at the home of Mr, Jolnt Blair on the fourth concession on 301011desi even- ing next. The proceeds will 110 used for pata'i0tic puslt0ses, Trio Young Ladies Patriotic So- oiety will inset next week et the home of Sifss Flossie Colo, A PrettO Wedding 'fat Coderich Township Yesterday A quiet wedding took place aft Spruce Grove Farin, Bayleicl Read,'the home of Mr, and 'MMus. George Holland, yesterday at noon when their eldest daughter, Manclena, lie• camp the brdde. of Mr. Charles L; Tyner, a well-lbilotvn • and popular young farmer of Harlon towaslii.p, The beide wore a handsome bridal frock of ivory crepe-de-cbene ilrapet with embroidered georgette.' She also wore the conventional veil, caught up with orange blossoms, and. carried a :bouquet of .white reser and illy=of-the-valley. The young couple were,unattenclhd MVO ,bp Miss Viola holland, the little sister .of the 'bride, who made ardainty flower girl in ha pretty white and pink frock. The .bride was given away by her father and the ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Dr. Rutledge, pastor of. Wesley .church, Clinton, Master Milton Wailker of London played Mendelssohn's wedding march while the bridal party took their places and while the register was being signed Mr. i -i.._ Walker of Low- son sang, t"0 Promise Me." A daintily served wedding llr°ak;, fast was then enjoyed, followed by( congratulatory. speeches. The bride WAS the recipient of many beautiful gifts, among . them being a substantial cheque from her. father, Guests were present from Spring- field, llIitchell, DenOeld and Galt, Mr. and Mrs. Tyner left on life afternoon train for a short trip to Toronto, Galt and other points, the bride travelling in a suit of pan blue cloth with hat to snatch, Oa their return.' they will reside at Sunt- inerhill, Both bride. and groom are popular Paling people and have the best wish- es of a large circle of friends for a happy married life. In these good. wishes The News -Record most heart- ily joins. 'People You Know Mr. and Mrs. J. alcClymont spent the 24111 'with relatives in Toronto. Miss Annie Southcombe returned on Friday after spending.a month with Collingwood friends, Mrs. J. Johnston of Rattenbury, Street, west, wito has been very. ill, is now recovering nicely. Mr, and Mrs. W. S. Downs and cllil- drell visited Auburn friends over the week -end, Willie Blacker ' and Wilson 1 Ratti spent Sunday with friends at God- erich. ;Miss Eva C1ulf left Thursday morn- ing for Hamilton, and is spending a week with her sister, Mrs: Phoenix, Mrs. H. Eastman .left on Tuesday to visit with friends at Atwood. She expects to join Mr. Eastman next week at Walkerton where they wilt attend the annual Baptist Associa- tion, to meet there. BajfIel+d Mrs: Thomas King is visiting lior mother, Airs. lanstune, at Stratford, Mr. W£ilianl Fee and sister, Miss Fee, of Hensall, spent Sunday in the village as the guests, el Mr, and 1VIrs. H. Darrow. Dr. Woods -is attending the annual conference of the medical officers of health at Toronto this week. His wife accompanied him, Mrs. Wigle of London is the guest of her parents, Mr., a11d Mrs. James Sturgeon. Miss Graves, Miss Perna Graves and Miss Margrey Brown of Sealerth were the guests of Mrd. William, Ferguson a fete days the, past week, Dr, Atkinson and wife of Detroit spent a fete clans this week with their family, who are spending the summer at their home o11 the Ter- race, Mfrs. Ross and daughter, Miss Ilelen Ross, of (Clinton, spent the weeksend at her Rummer cottage, Sum -R-11111. -Clarence- 1,o1104 oh London motor- ed up and spent Sunday at h1,•. - home in the village,' Mrs, A. Catlin and son, James, of Port Sta111en, spent the week -end in the village. Sid. Castle of Stratford spent a few days tho past weolc under the parental roof. Mrs, le. A., Sauder and daughter of Kitchener are the guests of ha Parents, Mr. end hits. 1:1. W. 16rtvin. I+rank Glass, Wan, and wife of London spent the week -end at thein summer cottage on the 'Terrace, A, .I. Aldridge was at Port Stan- ley 'for a few clays the past week on business, • 1-Irs, Erwoorl and daughter, Miss Elea, of T nlouto were the guests or Miss ViandCAte s 1 days av e y, the past week, J. S. Chapman, wife and faintly spent the week -end at their slmimar reaitience in Lakeside Park, Mrs. 'Wisher of T''.itclune) was the guest of her Meter, Mrs. I', A. 174-' wards, n few days ;alto past week,