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The Clinton News Record, 1920-12-16, Page 1Jo, 2010--4I t Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th 1182 New iubscr i,ers may have The News -Record from now until the end of 1921 for: kellour elecliG Chri$tma$ We will gladly reserve them for you, Don't wait untilthe last moment when the best and prettiest things are' gone; when you and our salesman are crowded for time/. •- Shop now, come in today and look over our coniplete stock at your leisure. We shall be glad to reserve your orders until you call for them. Our stock•of Watches, Clocks, and Jewelery, Silverware, ..cut glass, China and etc. is complete, also a good stock of records and Victrolas for you to select from. Jeweler and Optician Phone 174w 1111.1111011113, Yielbiar Issuer of marriage licenses Residence 174J i HELP THE CHILD TO HELP HIMSELF It is difficult for a child to realize the value of money. Make him a present of a Savinsg pass book. The Savings Account will mean far more than. the amount deposited. It will mark the commencement' of'• THE HABIT OF THRIFT • ,• OPEN AN ACCOUNT FOR EACH CHILD IN THE ROYALBANK OFCAADA R. E. MANNING, Manager CLINTON BRANCH. INCORPORATED 1805 ` 8.020 THE MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 130 Branches We invite a call from farmers seeking a good Banking connection giving courteous and efficient service. Savings Department at all Branches. H. R. SHARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent READY-TO-WEAR I 2 he r o17"ish CLOTHING Clothing Co, OR T,EnED OLt YELLING The Morrish Clothing Co.'s CHRISTMAS SALE Announcement on Page .g 011191511 CLOTHING C Motto "A Square Heal for Every Mann; CLINTON MARKETS. Wheat $1,60: parley, tl r '. Y r .80 Oats, 500. Eggs, 100. Buckwheat, 95 1 0 rod Apples les 70 . . �>.. Butter, 500 to 510 Live Hogs, 814.75, PRESENTATION. On Tuesday evening a number of the women workers of St, Paul's ,church paid a surprise visit to the home of Mrs. Andersoon, prior to. her departure from town. Mrs .Anderson has been a hard worker in the Wom- en's organizations of St. Paul's as well as in the S.S. and is about to leave Clinton to make her home at Longwood. On behalf of the women Mrs. Hawkins read an address of ap .reciation and Mrs. Elliott'made a presentation to Mrs. Anderson, An. enjoyable evening was spent by the ladies. PANSIES IN DECEMBER. On Monday when walking through the -lawn at her home Miss Florence Cuninghame plucked two large, fresh, beautiful pansies.- TJ1ey.were just as bright -faced and as pretty :s—•y, blossoms seen in May or June.'Pan- sies blooming outside on December 13th isn't so bad for Ontario, now is it? And this in spite of the fact that New York dealers are putting up the price of Christmas, trees because "many trees ordered in Canada are now buried under fifteen feet of snow.,, SOME MORE GOOD ROADS. . WILL FARM ON LARGER SCALE. Mr, P. W. Watts, whd` has'been conducting g a merket-gflrden in the east part of the town for some time, is giving up' the gardening and has entered into a partnership with Mr. his •f T. Gibbings in h s donning r g and dairying business. Mr. Watts will continue^to reside where he does but will go in for growing things on a Larger scale; Fred is energetic and industrious and will slake a success of whatever lie- undertakes, 1ESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. Mention was made last Week of the 'illness of Dr. Wilfrid =Fowler of To- ronto, formerly of Clinton; and a native of Hullett, who had been suffering from what appeared to be ,concussion of the brain. A short time ago he was riding•'a somewhat unmanageable it horse, e o s , when reared backwards, falling on him and par- tially rolling over him. After he was extricated he rode the horse home, and though suffering some- what, did not seem to be seriously hurt. 'His present illness, which has been quite serious, has evidently de- veloped as the result of the accident Isis many Huron friends will be glad to know that, under the very best -:-cal treatment and care,he ap- pears to be holding his own, and while it may be sono time before he is robust and active as formerly, he is on the way to recovery. At the County Council last Wed- nesdayGoderich Rev of Reeve Trewartharewant township, seconded by Reeve Miller of Clinton,. brought in a motion to have the Hayfield 'Road between Clin- ton and Bayfield placed upon the• County Good Roads System. This motion was referred to the Good Roads Conunission, who reported fa- yorably, and when brought before the county council as a whole was carried without a dissenting voice. Goderich township now has twenty mules in the County Good Roads System and twelve miles in the,Pro vincial Highway System. The town- ship although having a large mileage of good roads has a substantial sur- plus inthe county treasury. - Councillors Lindsay and Cox of Goderieh township attended the-toun- ty council last Wednesday to use their influence toward having the Bayfield Road put in the Good Roads Sytsem. AMONG THE CHURCHES. The Baptist "churches of Clinton and Auburn have extended a call to the Rev. George I. Burns of Bin - brook, who preached here on Sunday last. The call has been accepted and it is expected the new pastor will take charge the first Sunday ilyJan- uary. The Baptists have been with- out a pastor since the Rev. Mr. Forde went to Toronto in September and the two pulpits have been sup- plied, from Toronto for the most part, during that time It will be very satisfactory to thein to have their own pastor again, The Rev. Mr. :Burns is a married pian with a growing family They will be made welcome in Clinton. a n: * a Sunday was "Missionary -Day" in the Methodist churches of town. The Rev. Dr. Hazen of Listowel preached in Wesley church in the morning and in Ontario street in the evening and the Rev. E. L. Anderson of Wellburn preached in Ontario street church in the morning end in Wesley church in the evening. Both gentle- men preached eloquently acid interest- ingly, giving much missionary infor- mation . The annual missionary of- fering and subscription were taken. St. Paul's Church Holy Communion at eight -thirty. Matins et eleven. Evensong at seven. S. S. and Young People's class at two - thirty. Rector: Rev. 5, E, McKeg- ney St. Paul's Christmas Tree will bo held on the evening of Monday, Dec. 27th, Wesley Church. The Rev. C. S. Hawke gave an in- teresting and instructive address at the League meeting on Monday even- ing, his subjecOboing: _ "The Per- fectly Rounded Life." The pastor, the Rev D. N. McCamus, sang a so- lo during the evening, ' The Sunday school will have its annual Christmas Tree next Tuesday evening in the lecture room. The Leaguers intend having a social ev- ening, in honour of Christmas visit- ors who are home for the holiday sea-' son on Dec. 27th in the League room. Willis Church A tablet in memory of Major Bre: der McTaggart, D. S. 0., will be un- veiled at the morning service on Sunday next, The December meeting of the Pres- bytery of Huron was held in this church on Tuesday, a good atten- dance being present. Regular routine business was transacted and in addi- tion arrangements were macre for the induction►of the Rev. R. J. Lundy of Walton into the charge of Kippen, the call from that charge having been :tempted by Mr, Lundy and sustained by the Maitland. Presbytery. The in- duetion takes place 01 Eippen church on Friday, Jan 7th, The moderator, Rev. Mr McConnell of He sail, will presided, the Rev, Mr, Ferguson of Duff's church, McKillop, will preach the sermon, the Rev, Mr. Macfarlane will:addross the neeple and the Rey. Mr. McLean o1! Egniiondville Will ad- daryye�ss the niirhister, ,. ,i w is>W,• WEDDED TODAY; The marriage took place at half past twelve o'clock today at Dunn Avenue Presbyterian church, Toron- to, of Miss Mae Caldwell of Londes- boro-and Mr. T.• W. Herman of Clin- ton. The ceremony was performed bytheRev. A Logan Geggie and was witnessed by only a few friends. The groom is one of Clin- ton's young businessmen, is a native of the town, and has resided here nearly all his life. He served in France during the war and on his re- turn went into the tailoring business in partnership with Mr. N, Davis, a business which has been growing ev- er since. The bride is also well known in Clinton, where shehas many friends, Their friends "extend to the young couple hearty good wishes for future happiness and pros- perity. LITTLE LOCALS. One week from Saturday is Christ - "The "The End of the Road" in the town hall tonight. Looks as if we might have a "white" Christmas after all. Mrs J. Cluff and her daughter, Miss Mayne, have taken Mrs. D. B. Ken- nedy's furnished house for the win- ter. - Mrs. H. B. Combe served a very dainty dinner to a few of her lady friends yesterday evening. Covers were laid for six, 1l,fr. A. Anderson has been appoint- ed to a foremanship by the G. T. R. at Longwod and the family are nnov- ing to that place. Mr, Seth Fisher, whorecently re- turned from Alberta, has purchased the Churchill house on Mill steet and will shortly occupy it. The C. C. I. commencement exer- cises take place in the town hall to- morrow evening at eight o'clock,,. A good entertainment . is being pre- pared in addition to the presentation of diplomas, etc. The Toronto Daily Star now has three Huronians on its business staff, viz: Mr. John Bone, from East Wa- wanosh, one of its business managers, and Miss Etta McBrien and Miss Jean Chidley, Clinton. Mr. P. Cantelon is back -to business again after having had quite a bout with rheumatism. He has how- ever, it is hoped,. routed the enemy and will continue to be "his own man". IIis enforced absence from business irked ]nim sadly. HURON MADE GOOD SHOWING. Huron County' made a gdod show- ing at the Winter Fair held at Guelph last week, a number of breeders taking prizes for horses and cattle, Amongst the exhibitors from this county were such well known breed- ers as T. Mclvfichael & Son, J. Foth- ringhan1, Broadfoot and Sinclair of Hullett and Tuckersntith, Barr of Blyth and Forrester and Barbour of Luckirow. A number of .entries were made in the Baby Beef competition by Huron mon, Out of five entries, 1111e in the class, five prizes were awarded: se- cond, third, fourth, fifth and seventh, The winner of the teeonicl prize in this competition, Wilbur Turnbull of Brussels, whose calf won first in the Huron competition, carried off first for junior calves, This is the second year this baby -beef competition has been held in the county and it is be- ginning to interest the young inert. 'If the county council or the township councils could be sufficiently interest- ed in it to give a yearly grant it would assist platters and would en- courage the young men in :feeding stock. TM first prize winner is erl- oauraged to exhibit at Guelph but this year there wore four calves so nearly alike that -it was with difficulty that is doeision Was arrived at, • Huron's judging aTltsa also did very well; ta1c nb second Mize ih the judg- inging of swine and taking seventh plaee out of sixty-six in the inter-eeunty competition in general standing, Mr, T. A. Trick of Goderieh town, THE H'OPaME PAPER e years s ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs; Chas.,Fisher of Col borne township announce the engage- ment 1 a e-ment of their youngest daughter, Nel- lie Winnlfred, to Mr, Harold M. Levis of Ilohnesville, the marriage to take the latter endof this month, place1 s STORING STOCK. - • Messrs. Merner Bros, are using the vacant store beside Henderson's rept- aurant for the storing of flaxseed anll" fibre and have it nearly full of the rich seed and the bales of odd-look- ing, brown fibre. "They have not yet commenced shipping but are busy as can be scutcbing flax at the mill. HONORS FOR YOUNG DIVINE. Rev. J. George Miller of St; Paul's Presbyterian church, Brandon, has been notified that lie leas been chosen as a Fellow of the Royal, Geological Society. Rev. Mr. Miller will be re- membered as a young man who often very acceptably supplied the pulpit of Willis Church, Clinton, during the latter years of Rev, Dr. Stewart's pastorate. GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES. On another page of this issue ap- pears an advertisement of Govern- ment annuities, a very secure and stable plan for providing for the fu- ture. The Dominions .Govermtnent.be- comes your banker and when your earning days are over pays you what- ever amount yearly you have ar- ranged for. Look up the advertise- ment, it -.will explain, • FORTY YEARS 'WEDDED. f On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas' Shipley celebrated the fortieth anni- versary of their- marriage. Their daughter -anti •soli -in-law and grand- children $obladva nt ago of the occa- sion to come up in the evening and give then a little surprise, and they spent a happy evening together. Many friends will extend good wishes for a continuence of prosperity. LITTLE CHILD' CALLED. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Downs in the loss of their little daughter, Grace Ail- een, who passed away on Sunday morning after only a few days' ill- ness. The little one, who was a par- ticularly bright and sturdy child prior to the sudden illness which termin- ated fatally on Sunday, was but eigh- teen months old and is survived by a little twin brother and an older sis- ter and brother The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. JUDGE HELD COURT. - Judge Dickson of Goderieh sat in Clinton on Saturday last to hear sev- eral appeals which were made against the decisions of the Court of Revision appointed by -the council to consider assessment appeals. The cases ap- pealed had to do with income and property assessment and the judge was busy all clay inquiring with min- ute detail into the affairs of those concerned. A couple of lawyers were on hand conducting the cases and a valuator of property from Wingham was on hand to give values of Cer- tain property. - The Judge reserved his decision. A HANDY CONVEYANCE, kr. J. Hi Paxinan is the sbrt of a pian who likes to be ready for an emergency, so, while naturally he would expect to have lots of snow all winter, yet the many predictions of an open winter had some effect on most minds and Ilir. Paxman thought he'd be ready for anything so has invented and constructed a convey- ance for his young son which can he used when the walks are covered with snow or when they are bare. It is a sleigh but besides a pair of runners it is equipped with a pair of wheels which can be dropped in an instant when needed. When not in use the wheels are swung tap at the side of the runners out of the way. It's a handy rig altogether, DIED IN SAN FRANCISCO. The following is from a St. Louis paper and refers to a brother of Mrs. 1', Trick, formerly of ,.town, Mrs. Wheldon has often visited her sister here and will he remembered by many in Clinton: "Friends in St.- Louis yesterday learned of the death of Frank Whe- don, veteran teleghrapher, at San Francisco, Cal., Sunday, He had been ill for three years. Whedon was 70 years old. He was superintendent of telegraphers for the old Ohio and Mississippi Railroad and went to the Baltimore and Ohio when it absorbed the Ohio and Miss- issippi. He was widely known in St. Louis and knew personally many rail- road officials in the East," SCI=TOOLS CLOSE.. The Model school, which has been working under anything" -but model conditions all through the fall tern, elates on Friday of this week as the weather has become `cold and fuel in some cases scarce, some classes, in- deed, being dismissed yesterday. The school building will be ready when the vacation is over, as the heat has already been turned on and every- thing looks bright for a good start next terns. "I am proud of the way both teachers and pupils have worked under the difficult circumstances," re- marked Principal Bouck in discussing tete situation, "They were all put- ting tip with groat inconveniences but they did the'ver bost theycould and no co llhintswere heard, But we 1µ•e all looking ,forward to being very comfortable in our new guar. tons," ship toeit sixth place in the open The Callegtati cleaes on Wednes- aonipetition ill jhe judg%rlg of beef, . clay siert for the Chziatlnas yiketltj¢ir, Tho League of the Methodist church. hoid a most interesting neet ing on Wednesday evening last, taking the form of a nomination and election. There were three for 'or n "mayor" Miss Halmos, Mr. W. II. Lobb and Mr. A. J, Courticc, and two for "reeve," Miss Robinson and Mr, Schwanz, and -several for' councillors. Each of the - "candidates" had to speak, of course, and some of the speeches were very anuasing and in- teresting. Miss Holmes was finally el- ected' w."mayor," having promised a number of improvements etc., to the town, 81111)l'ir, Schwann was elected "reeve," with a full nunber of coun- cillors., The Rev. Mr. Johnston -acted as "town clerk" during the nomina- tion and election. It was a bright and interesting meeting and both old and young enjoyed it. The Sunday school, which has been held in the morning after the preach- ing service for some time, is being continued, it having proved such a success. Many of the parents now re- main with their children and one night say the whole church is in the Sunday school, Stanley Township Mr. Alex. Parsons is moving on to his farm which he bought from -Mr. Saundercock a few weeks ago. Messrs. Jack Weston and Len Tal- bot 'spent :Sunday with lst con. friends. - Messrs. Harold Penhal'e an J. Me - Gee =toed . to Goderieh on Suhday last.- Miss Hazel Sparks and Master Rus- sell 'called en Miss Esther Talbot on Sunday evening last. Mr, Clifford Scotchmer spent Sun- day evening with Brucefield friends. The many friends of Mrs. Pease, who has been in the London hospital for some time, will be pleased to know she is recovering, and we hope she will soon be around again. Mr. Rumball of London held a very successful sale of wood lots in J. and R. Reid's bush on Friday last. Mr. W. J. Taylor, who took a load of cattle to the Live Stock Show at Toronto last week, was successful in carrying off 2nd prize. Mr. J. W. Reid, who also showed a carload of lambs, took 3rd prize. This does not seenrvery high, but anybody who had ever been crowd, to the show will know that with' the competition there is at a show like Toronto, one lies to have something pretty good to even get 2nd or 3rd place. • Mrs. David McClinchey spent the week -end with friends in Bayfield. Mr. Will Talbot and his sister, Esther, spent Sunday last at the home of Mr. Peter McGee. Mr. Len Talbot and Mr. Jack Wat- son spent one alight recently with Goderich township friends. Mr. Lorne Epps of Varna is busy grinding among• • the farmers on the Bronson Line. He has a good' out- fit and is making a good job. Goderieh Township The following item is from the New Hamburg correspondent of the Kitchener Daily Record and refers to a sister -of Mr. Al?ert Pwnshend of this township. The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Andrew Sararas on Wednesday evening came as a shock to the towns -people. She had been in ap- parent geed health and on Tuesday attended the funeral of her brother- in-law, the late Cyrus Sararas at New Iundee. Shortly before eight o'clock she became suddenly stricken and within a few moments had passed away as a result of heart failure. The deceased was born in Fullerton town- ship 55 years ago, a slaughter of the late Wm. Townshend, Thirty-three years ago she was married to the late Andrew Sararas and resided at Blenheim, and later in Wilmot near Green's schoolhouse. They retired about 8 yeas ago and came to Now Hamburg. Her husband predeceased her last January. The deceased was of a kindly nature and was esteemed and beloved by a wide circle of friends who deeply regret her demise. Site is , survives( by an adopted daughter, Miss' Edna Sanderson, . two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Holiday of Goderieh, Mrs. Eagleson of Sault Ste.. Marie and Albert Townshend of Goderich township. Mrs. Sararas had Goon a devoted member of the Meth- odist church. The funeral' took place on Saturday at 1 pan. The service in St. Peters church, folloived by inter - m0111 in Riverside cemetery, The sympathy of all 18 extended to the bereaved ones in their sad loss. ; Mr, T, A. Trick one of Goderieh townships' most energetic and ambi- tious young leen exhibited a fine pair of pure bred holstein calves at the Guelph Winter Fair last week and in spite of Heavy opposition was suc- cossful in winning fifth and seventh prizes on them. They wore two months'yotrngcr than any of the other competitors. Tie oust, sold one of therm at a handsome. figure. He also distinguished himself in the open judging competition of Beef. Cattle, (open to 0. A. C. Students and far- mers' sons) by being the only out- sider to win money, taking sixth place. - All Oa - remaining prizes were won b�third and fourth y ear students also took thi h stand. Mg in judging heayy horses. There were over sixty competitors in both classes, Goderieh township cats usy wally be counted on to hold its own put iii the big world,, :,..L,, Aw_•a,. AL&rndesboro. A social uider the auspices of the Woman'sInstitute will be held ins the, 'Township Hall on New. Year's Eve. A good program is being pre- pared and refreshments will be sorved. Colne and enjoy the closing hours of the old year. Rev. Jas, Abrey attended the meet- ing of the Presbytery in Clinton on Tuesday. - A Christmas Tree will be given in Knox Presbyterian church on Wed- nesday before Christmas. Miss Grainger of S. S. No, 10, Hul- 'lett, is giving a Christmas entertain- ment in the school on Tuesday even- ing, Dec. 22nc1. Miss Robertson or S. S. No, 11, Hullett is giving a Christmas enter- tainment on Monday evening, Dec, 21st. Ml's, Moses Brown and family have moved to Wingham Good wishes fol- low them to their new home. Auburn Mrs. Casemore is here as present waiting on her father, Mr. John Mole, who is suffering frons a para- lytic stroke. • ' Mr. and Mrs,' 0. E. Erratt, atten- ded the Fat Stock Show at Guelph, and visited friends in that city last week. . • The Farmer's . Club received , a car load of flour. and feed last week, Mr. Eckhart Youngblut arrived home from_Philipsliurg, where he has • been visiting his daughter. • A number of our villagers atten- der the Robinson -Thompson wedding at . Donnybrook on Wednesda Y Y Mr and Mrs. Jones of Regina are visiting at the home of Mrs, Jones' mother, Mrs. Heling. -. Miss Sadie Carter is visiting' friends in Detroit. Bnlgfield Messrs. Charles Ferguson and Thomas Bailey, who have been sailing on the Lakes the past season have re- turned to their homes for the winter. • Mr. Russel Bloomfield of Wingham is the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. Brandon. Mr. Angus Welsh of London spent the week -end with his family in the village. ' Trinity church held a very success- ful bazaar and sale in the restaurant of the Albany House yesterday af- ternoon and evening. We are glad to report that 'Miss Nina Heard, whb underwent an oper- ation for appendicitis in Goderich hospital recently, is doing well. The town -hall, which was moved several months ago, is nearing '•Com- pletion. Dining -room, kitchen,' .and serving rooms have been furnished in the basement and it is expected -that all will be in readiness for a 'Omer and entertainment before Christmas. The outside work on the building will be deferred until next spring. Tho present council deserves 11111011 credit for the close attention it has given. to the work. The reeve, Mr. Edward Merner, because of business interests has been compelled to spend the greater portion of his time in Clinton. Notwithstanding this fact lie bas kept in close touch with his home -town, -coming hero frequently in the public interest, His evaporator here has just clsed after a success- ful season. The interest shown and the energy manifested by the council has been infectious as apparent by the erection of summer cottages by Messrs. Robinson and Manaus of Lon- don and Dr. Atkinson and Mrs. Brown of. Detroit. Residences for ,others are in course of erection on which wet.]: will continue throughout the winter. The appreciation of elle inhabitants • it is rumored, is likely to be shown by the re-election by acclamation of the present council that they • may continue improvements ' inaugurated by then. Through the influence of Mr. Mer.. nor two machine guns, captured from the enemy in Europe, have recentfy been set in position in Clan Gregor Square" i Bruce•iiek1 On Thtirsday last the ICelly Circle held its regular monthly meeting' in tho chtuch parlor, twenty-three mneirn- bers responding to the the •roll .call •with an appropriate Christmas Bible verse. Mrs. McIntosh conducted the devotional exercises, and Mrs. Dun- can Ailcenhead gave a topic on Afri- ca, the last chapter from tine year's study book, "A Crusade. of Compas- sion for the Healing of the Nations." As this was the last meeting' of the year the 811111101 election ,of officers was held with. the following results: Tion. President, Mrs. (Rev.) Mein- - todsh; President, Mise Lillian Stev- ens; 1st Vice, Mrs, Tom Chapman; 21111 Vice, Mi•s, Arthur McQueen; Sec- retary, Miss Mary Broaclfoot, Treas- urer, Miss Madge McEwen; Organist, Miss Alice Swan; Assistant, Miss Jean Murdock, Messenger. Secretary, Mies Alice Rattenbury, Owing to the facb that our new president will be away for the next hooting on Jan. Illi Mrs. Chapman and Mrs, Mc- Queen, the two vice-presidents will - Y cone uci th rlteotun when all 1:111 1 tl i,,e officers, for the past year will 'read their reports and all business be sot tied. Again it IS urged thait all the yonug warner and girls come slid joiie the society and 80 make this that banner •easy of its existancpt.,