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The Clinton News Record, 1919-2-27, Page 1e Clinton News -Record. 'x--•-�• 'No, 2062 -39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1919 THE HOME 1,PAPER a yea!, s subscription to The News- I: Y �r PaicI forl919? '• Record to any point in Canada. ti ive fggrcivati�ii s 'a7 . A Balky Horse, A. Stalled Motor, A Stubborn Husband, A. Fractious Child, and A Wayward Watch, -Anel the worst is a Wayward Watch I]'you happen to be present you generally know when any of the fist four have arrived -you'll know it is there. The "Wayward 1\Tatch" bon',ever, is so deceitful that you may look at it straight in the face and yet it will be lying to you all the time. It "fools" without you knowing it until it is too late. 1 ellyar Watches are "well made" and are also "well regulated' and if well used will prove themselves faithful, reliable timekeepers. filly guaranteed of course, We can send you one by mail. 70. ,"f. Ye1ht'ar ,leveler and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER• OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. 1 The Royal OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869,1 Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000 Total Assets 427,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 535 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest paid on Savings Deposits. Clinton Branch R, E. MANNING, Manager f (ICORPORATED 1855 ••••••••••• 2 JI1' MOLSDNS BANK I Capital and Deserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted-, Circular Litters of Credit Bank Money Orders, Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR OLOTHING 2he r`hlorrish Clothing Co, ORDERED CLOTHING SPRING SUITS Spring's newest novelties are here and it's a big selection, the biggest we have ever shown and we know] that you will enjoy seeing them. Buying, as we do, in large quantities enables us to secure the choice of the Season's newest fabrics. Our suits are inade for us by. what we consider the best clothing manu- facturers in the trade. They aro carefully. band tailored garments and have the dash and style that is us- ually associated with the highest class of merchant • tailoring. You will certainly, enjoy seeing these splendid values we have for spring. Come in and try them on and note how well they fit, what smooth lino texture the cloth is, then you will realize why we are so enthusiastic about them. THE MORRISH CLOTHING CO. Otto "A Square Deal for Every Mall" ,THE LOCAL MARKET.;. Wheat, spring $2.00, fall. $2.14, Buckwheat 80e, Barley y 70c. Oats 60e Butter 420 to 43e,. Eggs 3$c to 39o. Live ]dogs $17.00. ROBIN REDBREAST BACK AGAIN Mr. John Bailey of Mullett, out near the cemetery, called The News - Record on Tuesday to say that .he "had seen a robin, a real, orange - breasted chirpy robin, around his place that morning, Tuesday was not the most oheerfui of days, as will be remembered, but on The News -Record enquiring if Master Robin seemed sprightly Mr. Bailey replied that he not only looked sprightly but that he was singing as gaily as could be. February 25th is pretty early for robins to appear in this part of the country and 111 surely holds promise of an early spring" WAS GOOD TO POOR. • "In the death of Lieut. -Col. W. J. 0. Mallock, 'Big John,' as the sol- diers and nurses, and the students, comrades on many hard-fought football fields, loved to call him, our city has lost one of its most bril- liant surgeons, the Canadian army, one of its most faithful officers,. and the suffering poor a tried friend," said Major 0. A. Williams, pastor, speaking at the funeral of the yell - known Toronto officer in 'rimothp Eaton Memorial church on Thurs- day afternoon. "Big John," or, as he was better known among his Clinton, friends, "Bill" Mallock will be remembered by every man and woman now be- tween the ages of forty-five and fifty who attended. the Clinton Collegiate. His untimely death last week in Tor- onto, just ten days after his return from overseas, is sincerely regretted by his many friends everywhere, AMONG THE CHURCHES. The union prayer meeting was held in Wesley church yestetday evening, Rev. W. B, Moulton being the speak- er, Baptist Church At the morning service on Sunday the pastor, Rev. E. 0. Porde, will give a report of the Special Forward Movement Conference held in Toron- to this week. In the evening ifs subject will be : "Overcomers." The annual Sunday school sleigh - ride and supper and business meeting will take place Friday evening, St. Paul's Church Rev. Canon Hill of Goderich will take the services as usual on Sunday next. In the evening he will speak on the splendid work of the Women's Auxiliary in connection with the Mis- sionary movements, The Sunday school is putting on an entertainment in Owen Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening next. Ont. St. Church The pastor will occupy, his own pulpit on Sunday, his morning sub- ject being, !'Preparation for Ac- tion" ;t evening, "Sin and its Sting." The monthly fellowship meeting will be held at half past ten in the forenoon„ The Good Citizenship Department had charge of the League meeting on Monday evening, Mr. A. Leonard be- ing in the chair. A very excellent address was given by the Rev. J. E. Hogg of Willis church ; Misses Vesta and Marie Snyder rendered an in- strumental duet and Miss Beatrice Greene contributed a solo.. Wesley Church . On Monday night the League had a very interesting debate on the sub- ject : "Resolved that Foreign Immi- gration to Canada should be prohib- ited for a period of three . years." The affirmative, was taken by Freda' Wallace•and Stanley' Jackson, the negative by Leona Nediger and Nor- man Holland. The contest, was a keen one and many brilliant points were brought out on both sides, the affirmative winning by a narrow margin. The judges were Dorothy Cantelon, Pearl Gould and Willis Cooper. Next Lord's Day the pastor will speak at the morning service on "The Church and Its Prayers," and in the evening on "Cardinal Newman's Matchless Hymn, 'Load Kindly Light,' " Willis Church Mrs. Hamilton of Goderich, presi- dent of the Huron Presbyterial, spoke at the evening service on Sunday re- garding the work of women in con- nection witlh the Forward Movement, Her address was inspiring and 10- siructivo, The Girls' Club met Monday even- ing. ' The subject of study this sea- son is Korea, The Presbytery of Huron met in this church on Tuesday. • The Sunday school enjoyed a very pleasant and profitable Messier' last Sunday afternoon, the occasion be- ing the introduction into the Sab- bath school of their new lantern. The pictures shown mhxle a splen- did review of the life of Moses and the journeys f the children f Israel. t o rt o The Sunday. school will hold their annual slefghrldc and supper on Mon- day (Waning next tram four to six o'eleek, The tniihistet"s subject next ,Sums day evening Will be "The World's Greatest Business Transaction. COMING TO TOWN, Mr, and Mrs. John Reynolds• of Goderich, parents of ManagerRey- nolds 'the House o s Refuge, atoltls off Reg , aro moving to town this week, and tak- ing possession of 111e cottage on Al - bort street which they recently pur.- cihased from Mr„ T. A, Greig, COMMITTEE MITT HERE, On another page of this issue ap- pears a fu]1 report of a ;neeting, whi,oh was held in Clinton on Thurs- day last, of the Huron County Sol- diers' Land Settlement s Committee. Those interested in the welfare of the returned men, and that of course in- cludes everyone, will be interested in the deliberations of the committee. MARK OVERSEAS MAIL. Because of the demobilization of soldiers and the ethane of mail not being delivered promptly to then owing to their moving from place to place, it is suggested that those send- ing letters or parcels to Canadian soldiers write the name of the sender plainly on the outside of the parcel or letter so that anything which cannot bo delivered may be returned. COME OUT AN'I) HEAR THEM. 1 The Horticultural Society has ar- ranged for a meeting to be held in the town hall on Wednesday of next week at 8 pan. Dr, F. E. Bennett, past president of the Ontario IIor- ticultural Association and president of the St. Thomas Horticultural So- ciety, will give an address on "Town Beautifying" illustrated by many beautiful colored pictures. Mr. Wil- liam Hartry, president of the On- tario ntario Horticultural Association, will give an address on "Horticultural Societies." Admission free and ev- eryone welcome. All citizens. having the interests of the town, at heart are earnestly requested.to be present to welcome these speakers. A GOOD PROGRAM. The program of the Montague Light Opera Company, which appears in the town hall on Thursday evening next under the auspices of the Girls' Aux- iliary, promises to be a very inter- esting ne e g,o •• Part one will open with the mem- bers of the quartet grouped about the piano, some of the quartet selec- tions also being without piano ac- eompanfinent. • Part one will also include trios, duets and solos by Mr. Thomas, readings by Miss :Montague and character songs by Mr. Eichen- berger. Part two will probably be an oper- etta "A Quaker Romance," arranged from an old opera of the eiglhteeanth century, very ,quaint and full of hum- or. It is planned to use a small fold- ing organ for this act. Part three will include the ligfuter and most tuneful selections from some of the most popular grand op- eras, the greater part of the pro- gram, however, as heretofore stated, being given over to light opera. Tho plan is open at Fair's on Sat- urday. Proceeds in aid of Hospital Fund,. LITTLE LOCALS. The town council will meet on Mon- day evening. The W.C.T.U. meets Friday after- noon at the home of Mrs, Geo, Lavis. Mrs. Ernest Rozell of Townshend street will receive the first Thursday of each month. Mr, E, W. Morrison, who recently purchased Mr. T. Rathwell's house on Ontario street, is moving into town this week, Miss Eulalia Hill has taken a posi- tion in the office of the Agricultural Representative. Several of the local storekeepers have thrift stamps for sale. "Will you take , your change in thrift stamps ?r, Seaforth intermediate hockey team defeated London , intermediates at Woodstock on Monday evening, in a score of 11-7, Quite a number of Clinton citizens Went to Seaforth oil Friday cvoning to witness the hockey match between that town and London. 111r, 0. W. Potter is moving into town, into the house recently pur- chased froin Sergt. Welsh, who is taking up his abode on King 5t, 11r. R. 1. Moore of Toronto has taken over the Prudential insurance business for Clinton and will shortly bring his family up from the ;pity. The committee appointed to con- sider the matter of a suitable mem- orial for Clinton soldiers and report to a meeting of citizens later, meets in the council chamber this. evening. The .Girls' Hooky team wish to thank the Kilby Band for their done tion of $2,50 and also Mr. H. Bert - rill, for his donation of coffee for the dance after the game on Wednesday cvoning last. Rev, W. 5, Moulton is moving, this week to the hotise jest vacated by Mrs. J. -Cook on Ontario street, and ]lir. '1', Rathwell is moving into the cottage oh Orange street which ?4r, l h ,' Moulton is v adathg`' The lnembers of the Women's Jh atituto are asking for a shower of fruit and Odle"; for the Clinton General Hospital and Will be at the hospital on Friday, tomorrow, to reeeire alf donations,, • INVITED) TO I3LEN2'IEIM, Rev. A, E. Jones, pastor of Wesley church, has received 'an invtatiolt from o the board of the Methodist church, Blenheim, to beeome their pastor at the end of this conference year, Mr, Jonas is only in his sec- ond year in Clinton and at the Feb- ruary meeting of the official board he received a unanimous invitation to remain for a third year, A SUCCESSFUL SUPPER.; 'rhe Young Ladies' Auxiliary setved it hot supper in -the council chamber on Friday evening last from five to seven, the proceeds going into the hospital fund. The supper was abundant And well - served, the young ladies looking af- ter their guests very The proceeds amounted to about for- ty dollars. MEETING 0)1' PRESBYTERY, The Presbytery of Huron met in Willis church on Tuesday., Rev. Geo. Telford, B.D., of Blyth was elected moderator for the next six months. The annual reports of the various committees were presented. The two of most vital importance were those on Sabbath schools and Young Peo- ple's Societies and statistics and fin- ance. The former showed that faithful and substantial work was being carried on among the youth -61 the congregations, and the latter revealed the fact that there had been considerable increase both in mem- bership and contributions. The re- port of the Forward Movement Com- mittee showed that arrangements are being completed for the carrying out of a series of eight days meetings in each of the four groups into which the Presbytery has been divided. The meetings will be held in the Blyth and Brucefield groups March 0th to 16th inclusive and in the Clinton and Exeter groups March 16t11 to 23rd inclusive, Rev, Dr. Larkin of Seaforth was nominated for moderator of Synod of Hamilton and London. I,0.0.F. DOINGS. i district i• called A special dlstt c omm flee 1 to confer regarding a Centennial cel- ebration, met in Clinton on Friday evening -last, representatives being present from most of -the lodges in the district, The holding of such a celebration in the early spring was discussed but the idea was finally discarded. A district picnic may be held some time in the coming sum- mer. On Tuesday evening Mr, Daltotf Reid of Seaforth and his degree team of about twenty members came up and put on the first degree at the local lodge room, the work being done in an excellent manner, After tho work was finished refreshments were served, Mr. II, B. Chant taking the head of the table and acting as toast master, Speeches were made by Mayor Cooper of Clinton and Dr. Harburn, mayor of ,Seaforth ; Dr. Thompson, R. ID. Manning, H. R. Scott, A. A. Naylor, Dr, Evans, G. ID, Hall, E. Mole, T. J. Monaghan and others while Mr, Israel of Sea - forth contributed a solo. A, very en- joyable evening was spent, The vis- itors came up in five automobiles. GIRLS AND SOLDIERS PLAY. On Monday evening the Girls' Hoc- key Club defeated a team of soldiers from the Kaaki Club by the score of 5-3. The Kiltie Band escorted the soldiers from the Club to the rink. The "Cripples" were somewhat han- dicapped by having to wear skirts. If among, Mite. onlookers there happen- ed to be a stranger who did not know what teams were playing he probably would have thought a trim girls' team was playing one of circus clowns, as the "Crips" had all kinds of costumes. The ice was sticky but it did not hinder it from being a fast game. It is not'known whether the referee was showing partiality to the feminine sex or not but whenever one of the "Crips" was found to be exerting • himself too much in the art of hand- ing a stick be was immediately sent to the penalty box. At tunes the "Crips" had only two,men on the fee. The first period was a close one, neither team storing a. goal, but In the second period the girls got four goals ht.quick succession, and to make it more interesting the "'Crips" scored two goals. The score at the end of the second period was 4-2. Tho third period ended with the score of 5-3 in favor of the girls. All the girls played a good 'game, one °Mild hardly distinguish the 11i- dividual stars, The "Orlin:" did very 'well also, considering the handi- cap of their skirts. After the match the soldiers invit- ed the girls to the Club rooms for refreshments. A largo number witnessed the game and the proceeds go to help. Tarnish the Khaki Club rooms. , Following Is the line-up : Girls Soldiers I. Bowden goal E. Pattison ° ..W. Coats f eTa a rb. deftice , J. � Igg b e • o ls. d fieneo R Chotven, Scho alfa 5, Ilawden Wing M Cook IL. Stoddart.•., wing ,. „J,1T, Cook 141, Sehoanhals,,..centre.,,A, Haywood 141, Srainileld,,,,,,rover,,,,,.,P, ,Morgan Sufi,, 01, Itowes., Referee= -Cath Draper( D11)51"1' HAPPEN IN CLINTON, A red-faced awkward young; men approached an tgsher at a church weds ding the of10r day and timorously Y slipped into his hand n package tied With a red ribbon.. "Welt's this?" asked the usher suspiciously, "011, that's the present .for the bride,". "But you shouldn't bring it hero, my friend 1" "Shouldn't 3" he re- plier'. tempestuously, ".That's what this ticket in my invitation Saye. See here f" 'rho usher's eyes were. moist as he react : "Present at the door," CLINTON Ili SEMI-FINALS. The Clinton hockey team goes to. Glencoe tomorrow to play a semi- final game in the Northern League. Stratford having defaulted G]i nton was, the only team left in ,the dis- trict. Glencoe plays a teturn game in Clinton on Tuesday evening,, As this is the first time in many years that Clinton has been in the semi-finals it is hoped that there will be. a good -turnout to witness this match and cheer the boys to victory. ` Clinton played an exhibition game in Exeter yesterday evening, the re- sult being a score of 13-8 in their favor. WIIY NOT INFORCE THE LAW ? It is a matter of doubt if parents realize that there is on the statute books of Ontario a law which pro- vides for the fining of parents who allow their children under sixteen years of age to be on the streets af- ter nine o'clock at night unless ac- companied scotnpanied by themselves or some adult person.appoiuted ,by the par- ents. "Chapter 231, Sec. 17, Ontario Statutes. -No child under sixteen years of age shall loiter in any pub- lic place after nine o'clock in tho ev- ening orbe there unless accompanied by his parents or . guardibn or an adult appointed by the parent or guardian to accompany such child. A child found in a public place af- ter the hour .named above unless so accompanied may be warned to go home by any Constable or probation officer or officer of a Children's Aid Society, and if after such warning the child is found loitering hi. a pub- lic place such child may be taken by the constable or officer to its home or to the Children's Shelter, A parent who permits his chile] to violate this section shall for the first offence incur a penalty of $1 without costs and for a second offence $2, and for a third or any subsequent cffence $5." CLINTON HOSPITAL OPENED. There may he a formal opening later but Clinton General Hospital opened for practical work this week and already has a patient and ex- pects to take in another toinorrow. The first patient to be treated was Bruce. Grigg of Goderich township, who underwent a small operation. Superintendent Grainger and Mat- ron Holmes are in charge and Miss Mustard 01,Brucefield, a probationer, Is already at work. The members of the, board have been working very hard during the past week or so getting things in order around the hospital and it is beginning to put on quite a cosy ap- pearance. The drive last week resulted in the collection of something around seven hundred dollars, with some in town still to be heard from and also the collectors in the surrounding vicin- ity. Should any have been missed in the canvas any member of the board or the treasurer, Miss Howson„ will be glad to receive their subscriptions. The pound shower in the C.C.T., Public school and School of Com- merce last week brought in quite a nice. quantity of groceries•" It is ]hop- ed that the country people Will giro a shower of butter and eggs., We do not believe that the board would really wish anyone to fall i11 but in case any Clinton citizen does fall 111 and need hospital treatment he is • urged to remember that the hospital is open and good care and good treatment await all who enter, The hospital telephone num- ber is 70. Londesboro. itIr, C. 1:L Manning, we are pleased to report, is .improving after a ratti- er serious illttess, Mrs. Govier and Miss Lily have re- turned, to their hone ie. the village. Mrs. W. T. Brunsdon is spending a low days with her son Hewett' in Blyth, itir, Norman and Miss Geddes. of Belgrave are visiting, their uncle, 1411:, Dan Geddes. Pte+ William Shaddock of London is visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Brttmbloy, Sr. Mrs. Mason left last Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs, Beattie of Ingersol. The Misses 'Young of Loyal are visiting at the home of 51r, Thos, flunking et the .13th con, Mr. William Armstrong spoilt a T with x rd `felt file ds, fere daswtt o w n Y Mrs, Milton Holier of St,, Marys Is visiting with het parents, 81r, and Mrs, James Ilsley, 111r, Thee, Millar, otir coal dealer, ]tans plenty of coal in the coal sheds 00 we don't need to worry :about the Cold weather now, a cy .NU! , Bagfield ai s;• ; Rev, Erie Anderson oxohanged pul- pits with Roy. A, Sinclair of Holmes, villo on Sunday last, A number of the residents 01 the villagehave neon laying in their summer supply of ice during- the past week, though it is not es good as former years. Itev, Eric Anderson received word -oft Monday of the serious illness of his brother aed left for Lambeth on Tuesday. Rev. Wm. ilinde Is yisjting his daughters at Port Stanley -odd Thamesvllle, A box social, under the auspices of Trinity church Sunday school, will be held in the town hall on Tuesday evening next, when a good program will be given, consisting of "songs, recitations and music. A special feature of the social will be giving of a special prize to the person making the highest bid for his box. At the morning service 'in St. An- ilrew's church on Sunday the online - tion will take place of the newly .el- ected elders, Messrs. . T. .Brownett and Murdock Ross. In the evening the regular services will be resumed in the auditorium o1 the church. Dur- ing the month of March these will take the form of song -services with the view of , familiarizing tine con- gregation with the . new Book of ' Praise which is to be introduced shortly. Addresses, will be given on some of the well known hymns, and every effort will be made to make these services bright and interesting. It is hoped that many will make a point of being present and enjoying these services. Varna. Tile following from the Sault. Ste, Marie, Daily Star, refers to a broth- er of Mr. Albert Robertson of -the Bayfield Road, Stanley. The. sub- ject of this sketch will be remember- ed by some of the older residents of this township : "An old resident in the person of Mr, David Robertson passed away on Saturday afternoon after an illness from pneumonia at his late residence, 181. 'Elgin street. The deceased was born at Varna, Ont, in Huron county and carne to the Sault thirty years ago, since which time he has always been en- gaged in carpenter work, Some years ago he was foreman at the New, On- tario Dock during its construction, but for the past five or six years had been employed as a henchman in the shops of the Algoma Steel -Corpora- tion. The deceased was , well known throughout tate city, being a member of several fraternal societies, among thorn Keystone Lodge A.F., ,fa A.M.., and Flora Rebekah lodge No. 21 and Arthur Lodge No. 281, Oddfellows. The late lir. Robertson is survived by his wife and two daughters, Ber- tha at home, and Mrs. Michael,' Mo' Cauley at Southampton, Ont. Three sisters, • Mrs, William John- ston and Mrs, George Meath of De- troit, and Isabel of Wingham, and two brothers, John of Los Angeles, Cal,, and Albert, who resides on the old homestead at Varna, also sur- vive, ' The deceased was sixty-three years and ten months old. Members of Arthur Lodge T.0.0'.0'., and Bessemer Lodge 2.0.0,10., at- tended the funeral of the late David G. Robertson in a body, Tuesday af- ternoon, and marched in the cortege as far as North street, Rev. H. .I, Pritchard of St. Andrew's, Presby- terian church,was in charge of the funeral service at the family rest- deuce. Oddfellows were chosen as pallbearers. They were : Mayor Boyd, Messrs, H. Holgate, B. J. Rothwell, James Sawyer, L, All- cock and Joseph Royle. Mrs. Nichol 8icCauley of Southampton and Mr, Albert Robertson of Varna, Ont,, were present at the funeral. Inter- ment was made in Greenwood. cem- etery. Floral offerings were receiv- ed from the following : Keystone Lodge, A.F, Sc A.M., Arthur Lodge 1.0.0.10,, Bessemer Lodge 2.0.0.0„ Flora Rebekah Lodge, carpenters at the Steel Plant and from manypriv- ate friends." Hullett Township Master "Witt" Shanahan, -youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shanahan has been laid up for the past week with a severe attack of appendicitis. Mr. Frank White of Stratford was the guest over the week -end at the home of Mr. Matt, Carbert. Following is the report of 5.5, No. 8 for the month of J'anuary's Sr. dth-Lillie Garrett 70 percent:, Edwin Woods 64, Laura Garrett 59, Clara Kirkconnell 50, Jessie Kirk• dolhnell 56. Sr. 3rd, promoted . to Jr. 4th -- 'Marjorie Lyon 77, Susie Santpsoa 82, Mary Wood 80, On trial -Mattie Grey 59, Russell Hill 59. Jr. 3rd -Harold Johnson 55, Al- bert Shaddick 53, Joe"Shaddiok 5L 2nd Class, names in order of merit Ired 5a pson Bertha, 1 a Vebste , Rath S ttdtek, Arthur Lyon, MarY. Little, lluth Artnstrong, Lorne Shot - brook', 1st Class --Bert Grey, I9pli. Grey, roily Little, Bert Armstrong, Ceell Grilbths, -1t, 5, Holmes, Teacher.