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• New Ser es Vol. 17 No 50
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of unusual advantage.
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1st Out, last, those persons
who purchase this fall, ,any-
thing I noes have in stools
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Windotu• Pill Wilt ie Special on SaeterdaY
The Palm Cif pefleetlon
is held out to all cello would
possess a box of oar sweets
N 5thieg tr•amcetids the iuocnl.
slit excel{sues of.
FreShlY made Candy
bought here One taste of our
Candy will dispel the most hor-
rid ease of the blues awl seow^ts
instantly disappear at its first
taste. It's perfection personi-
fied, 33tty a box for your girl; if
you dou't, some other fellow will.
the 'council declined to take any ac-
tion toward carrying out the ;propos-
al. It is felt that with a new govern-
menu and a new minister of Educa-
tion in office the sche :tie may be
dropped.
Thursday • afternoon the reBig
na-
tion of lvir, Donauld.. Patterson as
county engineer was received and ac-
cepted and his son, Mr. T, Roy Pat-
terson was appointed to the posit
tient. Mr. Patterson Sr. has been in
poor health this year, and his son,
who is a qualified engineer, has been
taking his place, and has Proved him-
self so competent that the co r
ncil
has no hesitation in placing him in
the position his Father to long held.
Reeve Davis of Goderich had a pro-
posal before the council for .a change
in the name of the county institution
at Clinton. Believing that some
stigma attaches . to the name of
"hoose refuge".. lie would call it the
"county home, for the aged," or by
some other name that would not Ca^•-
ry:the association that clings to the
terns "poor hoose" and "house of re-
fuge."
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 1919
her door. It can be truly said of her HENSALL
"Iitasntuclt as ye have dune unto to A very pretty wedding ii tic dace
our di. the least cir these ye have at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D
Wilson on Wednesday afternoon, De
senility ,lyd, in the presence of the
nniiediate-friends and relatives of the
contracting parties, when their young
est daughter, Annie Hahkirk, was
united in marriage to Mr. Roy E.
White of London, The house was
nicely decorated, the ceremony was
perforated beneath an arch of smil-
ax, ferns and nouns. The Rev. A. E.
Doan officiated, assisted by the Rev.
A, R. E. Garrett, The bride looked
charming in a wedding gown of
georgette crepe over blue silk mis-
sCline and: carried a bouquet of mums
and ferns, Miss Alice Ratteubury
of prttce1ield played the bridal
march as the bridal party entered the
drawing room. Miss Nell Ztiefle
sang "T Love. Von Truly" during the
signing of the register. Following
the service and the many congratula-
tions the guests sat down to a dainty
dinner. The bride's travelling suit
was, of ladies' broadcloth with grey
squirrel furs and taupe hat to match.
The groom's gift to the pianist was
an onyx ring with pearl setting and
to the soloist a Pearl crescent. Mr.
and Mrs. White motored to London
where they took the train to De-
troit and other points. On their re-
turn they will make their home in
London.
doue it tint() Nle,"
For some yearsthey walked six
milee every Sunday to Egmondvillc
Presbyterian church and later they
Were among those who established
Duff's church in, McKillop. Of this
they were faithful members tin,
till they removed some years ago to
Seaforth.
Mrs. McIntosh was a woman of
strong personality. She had a very
high ronceptiim of what wifehood
awl motherhood should mean and
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her life she strove e to
through I all
yeah t her ideals. Her children can
cert duly rise up cud call her blessed.
Ihr serene faith in the Great Reali-
ties gave her a quiet courage in life,
and a triumphant peace in death that
must be an inspiration to all who
knew leer. Though her chief interest
was in the home, she was deeply and
intelligently interested in all matters
that conecrnerl the good of the world.
Mrs. McIntosh was a good Gaelic
scholar and a few years ago she won
a prize for the hest translation of a
portion of a Gaelic sermon.
All the children are still living ex-
cept Finlay who died a year ago. Mr.
McIntosh died in Seaforth five years
ago. The surviving members of the
family are Hugh. in Toronto: Dr.
George in Cattaraugus, N. P.; John
in London: Rev. Alexander in Port
Arthur; Coleman in T +roi'iii; and
Misses Nellie and Mary at home in
Seaforth.'
MRS. T. E. HAYS
The News mentioned last -week
that M rs. T. E. Rays was seriously
ill. It was therefore. with heartfelt
and sincere regret that the citizens
of Seaforth learned that on Thurs-
day that she had entered into rest it'
the Great Beyond. Mrs. Hays was
cthe youngest daughter of the late
I Robert Scott of \ichillop" and was
thorn in 1853. In 187.1 she became the
bride of her now bereaved husband
and went to live on the farm on the
�t
third concession still
owned by Mr.
.`.lays. Frere they remained for 32
years, after which they moved into
Seaforth. The shock of the death of
her youngest son, Scott, who was
killed in France in 1916, was a ter-
rible one to his otothcr.who.never re-
covered from . it and for the past
weeks she was a great sufferer, be-
ing confined to ,her bed; The late
Mrs. Hays was a very estimable
lady, whom to know,vvas to aitree
l
t
date. She was very active in the var-
ious organizations of the Presbyter-
ian Church and her preach there
will be, missed as well as in the home.
where her heart was centred, IIna
son, Mr. W. T. Hays, druggist of
Toronto and one daughter, Mrs.
Munro of Watrous, Sask., survive
besides her husband.
The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon front her late residence and
iinpressivt• services were conducted
by Rev. Dr. Larkin. A large number
of friends accompanied it to the place
of intcrrent in 'Maitland Bank Cem-
etery.m
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On Wednesday moving. there was
THE COUNTY COUNCIL another discussion of the good roads
rhe December session of the county matters and a resolution was put
council opened on Tuesday afternoon through instructing the county engitt-
and id his opnitng remarks meutiom ter to make a'report giving as nearly
ed shoe matters that would conte be- as possible the expenditure in melt
fore the eouucil during the session. municipality for the. present year on
111 the members were in attend- the good toads system, also the Pro -
cow excel"' Reeve llaltnn of Ash-vincial grants that should be received
field, who was detaified hc.inte by his nit same. The members of the coon -
illness in compliance with the advice cil desire to have this information to
of his physician. present to their constituents at the
Among the communications ser- nomination meetings of their monk-
eived were the following; nullity,
A petition front the residents ,'f• All Want Another Piece.
Ethel, asking that the village he uiasile ,\ dozen or more resolutions were
a police village. Referred to special submitted asking for carious pieces
committee. of road in different municipalities to
A number of claims for damages be added to the county road system,
for accidents on county roads. Re- and finally Dr. Clark sent up a motion
ferred to good roads coinntissioit. to the effect that all roads in the coma
Letters from \C, ,\, \ltLe.an. `lett- ty he taken into the system. This of
city Munster of Highways, with ref- course Was intended as a continent
eratce to the county load systcnt upon the scramble of the members
Referred to go :I cabs commission.. to get pieces of the road in their own
ha one of these letters the Deputy municipality placed in the system.
Minister stated that road No. 23 in . Apphcatious from the treasurer
the township of Ashfield was nut suit and cleric for a salary boiuis owing to
able for a county road and suggested the increased cost of living, were seat
that the Lake Road front Kintail to to the executive committee.
.\ntberley be substituted therefor in 1 comprehensive report by the
the county scheme. county engineer of the work done
' h Il •'i the year
on
ItC a dueing 1
of�I sue g y
' •ouexpenditure •hisand c�
Itltlan
Prom F. D. It
asking for a refund of $20, a fine int- the good roads system was presented.
posed for illegal peddling on the Hospital Project Postponed.
boundary. Referred to special corn- The Hospital conantittee reported
mittce. as follows:
• From Clinton Horticultural tiucie After attending a meeting, of the
ty asking for a grant. Referred to Medical' Association at_Wingliam we
executive coimiiittee. - were intpresed with :the necessity of
From the Ontario HydroPower better accomodation for the general
l'n'tforut rate Association, enclosing public throughout the county , and
a resolution asking the Ontario Gov- While favorable to financial assistance
eminent delay action in adopting a being granted to the hospitals, yet
policy on Hydro matters until all your conumtte is of the opinion that
,_parties have had all opphrtunity to he ..we are not possessed of sutlicient
heard. Referred to special coturuittce• information at ut'eseut to justify us
Applications 'for Mr. and Mrs,. J, 13. in nmakitig a grant Of any set sunt,
Reynolds, Keeper and Matron of the but would respectfully suggest that if
house of refuge, for increase in salary, any grant he made it wiiuld be on a
Referred to executive committee. percentage basis according to the ac-.
There .was. a long discussion, of the emmittodation' provided, and yoilr.
county good roads scheme, especially eornutittee wottld respectfully suggest
with reference to the. groats to urban that .the presort grants heincreased
Municipalities for work clone ou .con- .to twice the present amounts, or tun
nesting links within their bottlers. til any other arrangements are made
The good roads scheme has not yet as to any ether institution. doing sins
ris;' interests'uf the gen-
got into smooth, working order, and ilar work in toral public throughout the cotn
the standing of the urban murifcipatit-
itry.
les in the matter of grants appeal's to This report was adopted.
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be an especially knotty point, Reeves Armstrong and Cott moved
Congratulations to Mr. Govenlock. that aid lie granted to any municipal -
On motion of Messrs. Doig and ity in the county erecting . a,. mpnu-
Criclr-a resolntim, was passed tender- h ment or community hall as a war
Mg congratulations to Reeve Goven- memorial, such aid to 25 Per cent .pf
lock, M.P.P. on his election to the the expenditure on such memorial
Provincial• Legislature, and longp express-
ing the wish that he may
e
spared to 'occupy the position. On
the adoption of the resolution the
resolution' the members joined in sing
ing, "For`HC's a Jolly Good Fellow."
Mr. Govenlock repliedbriefly, thank-
ing lila fellow councillors lot their ex-
pression of good will.,
TUCKERSMITH
\ highly respected resident of 'rock
el smith passed away on Friday De-
cember 5th, at his home on the fifth
concession in the person of Edgar
1 etitherlaud, The deceased ltad'beeu
a sufferer for a long period from in-
ternal trouble. An operation was
considered advisable and he was talc:-
en to St. Josephs Hospital. London,
abtxtt six weeks ago but the disease
was too deep-seated to yield to treat-
ment and he gradually grew weaker
until death released him front suffer-
ing. Mr. l.eatherlaucl was a consist-
ent membeb,of tate F.gmoncdville Pres-
byterian church and a quiet intelli-
gent matt. Fie leaves a widow and
five children to mourn his loss. 1:
WILLIAM J. HART
After a prolonged illness, William
J. Hart died on Friday, December
5th, The late Mr. hart was born at
Winthrop tot April 12th, 1868 and
was educated at Seaforth Public
School. At the age of twelve the en-
tered the Sttn office to learn the
trade. From there he went to 'i -or -
onto and -worked for Roswell
Hutchinson and R. G. McLean & Co.
'When his health failed lie returned
for the
to Itis . old home town and
{last 10 or 12 year he tilled the posi-
tion of sexton' of the, Presbyterian
church. itr. iHart was a quiet, un-
assuntitng mast and had many friends.
tri 1890 he married Mise Margaret
\Volker, daughter Df Mr. John Wal-
ker of Mci' illop, who survives with
one' son, Walker, and twig daughters.
Mrs. Brown of Stratford and Miss
Ina at home, The ftweral was held cut
Sunday froui the Presbyterian church
and was largely attended,
but not to exceed $2,000 to any muni-
cipality. This •was referred to the Tu a good neighborhood'none were
executive committee. The exectr better than these. Mrs, McIntosh
live later reported adversCly on the' was known as a woman, with agreat
proposal, heart; not only tenderly cherishing
plans well advanced for
The Department of Education had the members of her .own family, but
the forma-the
ready to sympathize with alt in
MCKILLOP
A box Social is to he held at. S.S.
No. it, McKillop. 2 54 miles east of
Winthrop, on Friday, December 12th
1919. A good programtite is being
prepared and will commence at a
o'clock .sharp. Girls don't forget to
orae and bring a box.
BRUCEFIELD
There passed away from our midst
on Friday. Neventber 28th, one of
our villagers, George Brock, after
an illness of a few months, at the
age of 77 years. He Moved into the
village from Tuckerstitith a few years
ago, to enjoy a life of well earned
leisure. Tie leaves to mourn his loss
a widow and an adopted daughter,
}'earl. Ile is the last of three broth-
ers ,one of whom was killed in a rail-
way accident at Wanstead some years
ago. .Another brother and sister
died on the farm a few years ago.
The funeral was heli in the church of
which he was a member. Many of
his old friends met to pay' a last tri-
bute to hint. 'rite funeral took place
to Baird's cemetery on Monday.
MRS; GEORGE MCINTOSH
Another of the pioneers of McKil-
lop has gone, in the person of Mrs,
George "lvIc1ntosh• who passed ewey-
at her home' on West William st, ou.
Thursday last. -
., Mrs. McIntosh was 'Isabella Mc-
Kay, sister at' the (anions 'Formosa
missionary, George Leslie McKay.'
Sixty years ago she cavae from' the
township of l-orra in Clsfortl ouiity
to settle with her young `husband on
the 4th concession of McKillop.
He -re with -loving care and -tireless in-
dustc'7_ they': reared and educated
their .family of seven sons and two
ciau.lters, trteanwhile seeing the for-
est farm change to orchard and
pleasant field,•Hers a few ago they
elehrated their golden wedding.
MANLEY
Messrs l'ete Eckert and Thos McKay
took a load of cattle to Toronto on
Saturday last and returning they vis-
ited the Guelph Fat Stock Show,
On Sunday night the fine 1 arge
hank barn of Mr. Fred Scherbarth.
north of Brodhagen, was destroyed
by fire, with upwards of $400 -worth
of wheat, besides oats, barley, hay
and straw consumed. It is said that
the are started between seven and
eight o'clock and was caused by a
lantern el plorlitmg. All the stock was.
safely got out of the building. Mr.
Scherltarth's loss will lie heavy—what
insurance he carried on the building
acid contents. conlcl 'not be learned,
Gun pf the proposed new ,sehoolin-I trouble. None homeless or hungry
speetorate, to include portions of or hcartsore were ever turned from
Old
- Benoit Dance
eardno'sepera Douse
Friday Evening, December lath.
Music by,. Chesney=VanEgnlond
Orchestra
Dancing Commences: 8,20
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CAKE OR SANI)41'1CT115S.
(IOFF'itli SU.PPLiE1) AT '111E HALL
Cletntittnen -- $1,00
net:. ItIVEBYYIOD\' Ca'RL.C,OM1I±i
A. I) Sutherland, Secretary,
Er
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Then
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w,
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LOCKET FOR FOB FOUNTAIN PEN
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Underwear ' Rogm Rugs
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Fames Krick Knacks
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