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The Clinton News Record, 1918-3-21, Page 1ainton No. '2133---38111 Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH Z1st, 1918 TUE HOME PAPE? of The News�Record to •any Canadian address is $1.50 per year. , " (� RR foreign 2,00 per year. Subscribe >itow FOR THE- IVHATHCHIPT�ON , ltit U.S. or any f ig y $THE SHS To the THINK YOC1 ? 'Proilueer'' writing to au ex- change suggests that the baastcr holi- days, which thine unusually earlo this year, be postponed until stied time so that the sebool boys could. assist with the spring seeding during the holiday period, if this could be accomplished no doubt much valuable help could be rendered by the Col- legiate studetlts throughout the province, 13ut if they ate going to work during the summer holiday sea- son perhaps :they need the holidays at Easter for recreation, "All work and no play," you know the old ad- ago. Y.L.P:A, ICLAS, s� i :J6CkQ% GP 101'1dt, Which ? 'VVhether you prefer a watch to be worn on the wrist, cal for the p eeket—Your will find it with us at its best, SVo have thein for man, woman, boy and girl, in ` icl filled Jterling JiIver or "fickle r� all sizes, all prices and all good ttme.keepers, We are particular about one thing, vis.; " To see any watch bearing the name 'Hellyar' shall be a credit to us" Ye11qar fe'welet and Optician Clinton • ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. TheBank- � Vit®a1 1 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits .14,5500,0000 Total Aesets 00 Head Office, Montreal ' 950 Branches. With world wide connection, A.general Banking business transacted, Clinton Branch - R, E. lit ANNING;,Maaager ENGAGEMENT ANNOUN417P, Mrs, ic'rauces S. Weston ennounees the engagement of her, youngest daughter, Annie Elieebetb, to, Mr. George Allam Bottles, both of Goder- Och township, • THE 1,00AL MARKL7',. INCORPORATED 1855 MOLSONSMOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $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. It: Shamtl, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch ON '1'131S SIDli; THE' POND. blre, McTaggart received wort) yes- terday `ovott:`ing, that her husband, MoTa art Major M.D. gg , had arrived safely iniHal'lfax, Ile, will probably be hone this week, Wheat $2.10. Buckwheat $1,55, Balley $1.50, Oats 850. Butter 40c to 420. Eggs 40c to 41c, Live Hogs $19.25. IT WAS SOME CHEQUE'. A good many people were, disap- pointed In the turnout of their bean crop last season, the weather being very unfavorable for the harvestiug of the crop, but Mr. D, A. Sterling of Goderich township has. n0 cause to complain. lie managed to save his le good condition and they were an extra fine. sample. The other days he .disposed of bis stock to the Gunn, Langlois Co.,, receiving therefor a cheque for $1953.40. Not a bad siz- ed cheque for a single sale, -was it ? AMONG THE CHURCHES. The pastor, Rev, le, 0. Porde, will take for his subject at the Baptist church next Sunday ieveniag !'A Palin Sunday Message." * • • The union prayer, meeting was in Wesley church yesterday evening. Next Wednesday evening it' will be in St. Paul's church and' the Rev, J. E. Hogg will be the speaker. • • • Special Easier services will be conducted by Captain Mortimore and Mrs.- Tucker of Toronto in Salvation Army Citadel, on Good Friday even- ing at half past seven. ,Topic, "The Cross the Attraction." • Services Sunday at 11 a.rn. and 3 and 7.30 p.m. TtIE READY-TO-WEAR 2 he g orrish CLOTHING I Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTIIING TAE RAINCOAT Nothing takes the place of the Raincoat for its particular service. The Raincoat is as much a part of a man's wardrobe as his overcoat. We have Raincoats of every approved fabric—rubberized or waterproot. Olive Paramatta Raincoat Single breasted, close -fitting collar, strap on sleeves. While we do not claim it to be per - featly waterproof. we do say it will be a satis- factory coat fur mud and dust. Jut the coat to carry in your motor car, Price 5.00 Dark Grey Check Coat Made from a very neat pattern, not all wool, but very serviceable. Price 7.50 English Rubberized Tweed Coats Made from good quality tweed, . all wool, seams sewn and cemented, thoroughly rub- berized. Price 10.00 The Balmaroon Raincoat Made from good quality English tweed, single breasted, convertable collar, two large patch pockets, lined with fancy plaid material, thor- ughly waterproof, while making a snappy spring and fall overcoat, Price 13.50 Youth's Smart Raincoat Made from an clive paramatta cloth; close fit- ting collar, aftraps on sleeves, sizes 30 to 35 Price 5.00 1 M We are showing all the new styles in TRENCH, MOTOR, BALP'IACAN' ETC, CO. CLOTHINGC MORRISH THE Agent C. P. R. r Sandia of night calls. ,Phone � � � d� NOW OVER FANG HUNDRED. Beginning Sunday motning last the Rev. J. Iv, Ilogg, pastor of Willis church, is preaching a ehort series of sermons. Last Sunday morning the subject was : "Christ in Gethse- mane." Next Sunday it will be : "Christ at -Golgotha," the following, "Christ at the Grave," and the last one, "Christ in Glory." An Easter supper will he served by the Girls'' Club in connection with their monthly -meeting on Tuesday evening next. * * A very interesting program was. given by; the missionary committee of the League in Ontario street church bn Monday, evening. Throe papers were given : "Our Inherit- ance," Norman Tyndall ; "Our Task" George Evans ; "Our Equipment" Harry. Ball, Ales, E. Jervis and Miss Beatrice contributed a duet during the,evening. Rev, J. A. Agnew will preach both morning and evening on Sunday. Lt the evening he will tape for his sub- ject, "Something yoit Need." * * * , Sunday lastWasanniversary day in Wesley church, the . sixty-fourth, and it was duly celebrated by, good congregations and bright and inspir- ing services. The Rev. E. E. Scott of Toronto was the preacher of the day and he delivered two eloquent and itnpres- sive sermons. The choir furnished special music on each occasion, being assisted by Mrs. de la Penotiere and Mr. Lowe, Hies. de la Penotiere and Mr. J. 1e, Doherty sang `a duet at the morning service and Mr, Lowe contributed a solo, besides the anthem by the full choir, and at the evening service the choir rendered two anthems, Mss. de la Penotiere sang a solo, "Give L's Peace," and she and Mrs, le, A, Au thews also took solo parts in an an- them and the male quartette, Messrs, Moffat, Lobb, MbEevau and Doherty, rendered a selection, The official majority of Mir, : J, Manor, MP, for South 'Buren, 'As now placed at 553, the votes of the. soldiers' having added nearly five hundredto the origlual majority, A MIiMBER, OF THE 33RD HOME. Pte. Curl,, who enlisted at Clinton and iwent overseas with. the 33rd bat- talion,. returned yesterday tevening and was given a reception at the station by the band and a number of citizens. • Pte. Cur;, -was amongst the first draft from the 33rdvandv'lie has seen some stern fighting in France. He was very severely wounded in th'e head and has spent months is Hospital LITTLE LOCALS. Ilfr, 13arry,Fromiin has moved from Ontario street into 0. Cantelon's house on Raglan street, Miss Luella Walkinshaw fell last week and sustained a fracture of the small bone in her left wrist. A meeting for organization in the interests of the "Soldiers of the Soil" will he held in the council chamber this, evening at eight o'clock. Mr. J. Mulholland, who has been employed in the pressing room of the Jackson Mfg, Co., for some time, is leaving there to go into Langford's automobile repair shop - W,J',,S, NOTES, Everybody Is cordially invited to attend the patriotic tea to be given by the Misses Poen at their home en Fr+iday, afternoon from three to six. • There Will be no meeting of the W.P.S. in the hall this week, Penny Bag collections on 'Mire- day, March 28th, HAS BOT llWSJDh7NCE, - Mr. Wen, 1J. L'al'wlll, who ;est fall returned from the west, has pur- chased the East residence on Birk street, which has been occupied by Mr,—Clement. 1Ie has thus secured for himself and Mrs. Calwell a very comfortable and cosy home and will get possession very shortly: LIBRARY NOW OPEN EVERY DAY The Public Library, which, owing to 'scarcity of coal, has only . been open the three last days of „the week during the winter, will for the future be open eaob afternoon and evening, except holidays, for the .usual hours. Freglrenters will be glad to be able again to secure books regularly,. and also to have daily access to the reading room. .. • _ AS TO SUNDAY FUNERALS. Through the influence of the .Minis- teri'aL Association in Toronto the Sunday 'funeral has become almost a thing of the past in that city. In a town or city the custom dis- organizes the regular services of the church, gives the ministers extra work and ie. no wise benefits anyone. If the ministers were consulted with first as to the appropriate time for a funeral fewer of them would be -held on Sunday. 11IE W, .I, MEETS.. A tea and "personal property bag" shower for our wounded soldiers ov- erseas, will he held at the regular meeting of the Women's Institute, at the home of Mrs._ T. McKenzie, Jr., 'Ring St., on Tlnirsday next from three to sir. A programme has also been arranged. All 1 womenof town and country are cordially invited to this meeting. Should anyone wish to donate the material, ox a finished bag it will be gratefully accepted. These hags will be sent overseas dir- ect by this Society. Direc000ns for malting bag : yd. material 30 in. wide, 1 yds, tape e in, wide, white cotton, 21 in. by 41; in. Bags when finished should meas- ure 12 in, by 14 in. They can be made of chintz or sateen that will wadi, bright colors are preferred, Labels of white cotton to measure 2 in. by 4 in. when finished, Rut on centre of bag 2 in. from bottom and sewn on. all around, The two tapes must be run in separately, not one tape run around twice. PEOPLES PAPER CLINTON'S " IPA It l3131'iAD" 0001), 'I•Iave you tasted the new Standard breath? As a mance cd fact many Clinton eltizens were catnip the t StanStandardbreabreedfox days, 1 et 1 'hae b weeks, , without knowing; it, The' local bakers were using the Standard • flour and turtling out such, good bread from it that people didn't notice .any, difference. Several innocently asked when they would begin using the new flour after they had been using it for some thlte. And some are or the opinion the the -bread is an im provement, that its keeping qualities are greater, which is altogetbet nee- ly, If Canada can get along eating the "War Bread" she's got now there will be little cause of complaint, At the meeting of the Young Left- ies' Patriotic Aiixiliery last Thurs- day evening the following Otters were elected on recommendation of the -nominating coinmittee President, Miss Winnifred O'Neil 1st Vice, Miss Jean Scott Ind Vice, Miss Hattie Courtice Secretary, Mdss Belle Draper "Treasures, Miss Jennie Robertson Committees were -also' appointed to look after certain work, suclien ' the - selling of tickets, etc. It was de- cided that the first vice president will be the president for the next term, The eneetings during the spring and summer will be on 'Thursday ev- ening: A CALL 'T0 SERVICE• HERE. A meeting is being called by the warden of the county for 'Tuesday. next in the town 'hall., Clinton, of all those interestedin greater produce tion This ' clam,ation sent out by the Provin- meeting le a result of a pro - Mal Government calling on all coun- ty councils end other bodies and in- dividuals to render whatever assis- tance lies in their- power to aid pro- duction. Mr. 13. 511110x, A1.P,P., bfr. Bow- man, M.l , Mr. &Elis rove And others e n g , will address the meeting. This is not merely a talk -fest. It is hoped that something definite and worth while win result in the way of increased production as far as Huron is concerned. All who wish to see this desirable end secured are asked to be present. The first session ()b- ens at ten o'clock. FUNERAL OF ROBT, :SANDERSON WILL ENFORCE LAW STRICTLY: After April lst the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in Canada will 'be prohibited and all. shipping of such liquor from one province to another will also ;be pro- hibited. The express companies are 'already speeding up any shipments of which they have had notification as there utust not be any liquor shipments on hand or in transit after March 31st. Any shipments not deliverable by in the local agents, for instance, •ance by March 28th will be forwarded to the claims ' agent in Montreal, unless there is reasonable certainty that such deliveries can be made. elief1?5e, the 31st and as the 31st falls on Sunday ,the month is, therefore, that mach shorter. As the penalties for' the infringe- ment of this law are heavy it is uti- likely that there will be much trouble enforcing it. 0,0,1. WINS CUP. The last game of the town; league was played on Friday night between the 0,C,i, and the Dohortys, As matters stood a win by the latter would have made it a tie all around, but the C.C.I. took care to prevent this. The sinal score was 17-4, . At the end of the fleet period the score stood 8 in favor 01 the G.C'.I,, at. the end of the second, 14-2, In the last period the piano matters made up a few,more, It would be hard to name the stars among the school players as every one scored except the goal keeper, Lawrence, who was doing too well at his own, job to bother about scoring. The largest scores were made by Murphy and Kitty, who scored six apiece. Among the Doh- erty ,}nen the stars were Draper and McDonald, At spite of the size of the score, the game was fast and well played, It ,was also one of the cleanest gam- es played in Clinton this, season and the 'referee dict as good a job as could be wished. Tho fleet goal of the game was scored by the Doherty team but al ter that things; kept going pretty The t)tttario street congregation much the way of the school team withdrew their service in the even-, and almost every shot told. ing and came down to worship with 'Tho polishers and .finishers were the sister congregation, the church unexpectedly weak itt goul shots being lilted to capacity, the Sunday while Lawrence managed to enoclt school robins being thrown open, al- down most of those that came Itis 50, way. On Monday evening the Rev, E. E. One of the surprises of the night. Scott gave Ids lecture, "God int 1000 the appearance on the school. World Politics,'- which was listened team of W;alle, who got rather heel - to with interest by a good audience, ly injured in a previous game, He Mr, Scott does not agree with those played a brilliant game in spite of who think that God does not sitel- this accident so long; as he was on, else an over lordship in earthly at- Wlten he was off his place was taken fairs and,his faith is strong that by McDonnell, who also played a right will ultimately triumph and all good fast game,, getting several shots wrongs be righted, on goal, and scoring once, The other Mrs, Andrews, Miss 'Wise and Miss wing, Manning, scored twice. Holmes? rendered a pretty trio at the As the school boys were determined Monday evening entertainment, Mts. that the carp should be theirs they de la Ponotiere sang by request"Tito played an extra good game, Even Recessional,", and Mr. Lowe sang a MoClyntont, who Was an amateur, 'stile, The entertainment was brought when tate season ',began, made several to a close by tite singing of "God fine rushes and scored once. Save the King." This leaves the 0,0.I, at 'the hemi The ofrilelals of the church lied ask- of the League with three' games won. od for an offering of five ,hundred .and one lost, the 1'astimars second dollars • on this anniversary occasion with two won and two lost and to meet the expenses incurred by fen- Dohertys ranking third, with three provelnoill0 et the parsonage and to losses and one victory, help pay off a balance still due for The line-up was as follows i improvementst ovenenis it the elmte last C1.—G ofal Lawrence ' defence, yea. This ' sum was as c nail uted MeC1 no , zilty ; centre, lk6 ii h , '' )on- Manning , sub &lt,l and >onnatvltat over. wings, •Wallis, y a g , • , Next Sunday the pastor's morning hell. seeilect will be s "Tate Convorsiotf of Dohertysoal, McDermott ; de - Children," To dile service all 5.5, fenee, Carter, IlteDoiteld'; 0411110, teachers and fathers and methene Are beap00 l wings, Sclitenk, Ladd ; sub, invited. • Iii the evening Olio subject AibNeil, will be, '"rite COnversiotr of Adults,tl Referee, A, dStftchell, A PLEASANT REUNION, The Toronto ex-stladents of the Clinton School of Commerce held their first reunion at the . Walker house on Friday evening last, The guests of honour were Miss Be le. Ward, principal of the School, and Miss M. A. Stone, her able assistant. The teachers were met at the Un- ion station by fifty ex -students and escorted to the hotel. • Arriving there Miss Eva -Stinson, on behalf• of the company, formally welcomed their guests and Rroposed that the reunion be made an annual affair. A resolu- tion to this effect was unanimously adopted. After an excellent dinner was serv- ed toasts were proposed and speeches were made by many of those present, Misses'Ward and Stone each address- ed -their former students and each expressed gratification that they were iutili[ng good in the business world. ''Amongst former Clinton girls who spoke were : Misses Oliva Harland, Botta, Cook, Margaret Bell, a former teacher on tite.. 0.04, stair, Stella Copp, Lottie Sloman and blaida Cooper, Misses Ward and Stone are to be congratulated upon their success in preparing students for busieess .car- eers, "SOL.UIltRS..OF '1'1:115 SOIL," Mr, A, W. Geodes of Brantford, who is in charge of the `'Soldiers of the Soil" .movement for the counties of Huron, Bruce and Perth, a 'move- ment to organize and utilize the ser- vices of the High school and C'011eg- late boys for farm work during the coming season, was' in town last week, He saw Princepal Treleaven of the 0,C.I,, who assured hint of his hearty . co-operation and who also assured Mian that practically all the 0,0.1, boys, and a good many of the girls aswell, would be engaged 111 teeth work this suniumr. Rev. J. A, Robinson has been ap- pointed to enlist the sympathy of the pastors of the different denomina- tions ie the movement and Mr. A. '1', Cooper has been appointed as town director to enroll the "Soldiers of the Soil," This is a widespread Movement, Which itis hoped will greatly help foie Ward the work of larger 'production So great w05 the assistance rendered last year by the students that the Government took tip the matter this year with the idea of tllototlghiy o r- 6 ntxiogthb forces thus available end seeing that they are dist ritiuted to ' 1 re y the best advantage, The soldiers wile work the full three months on the farm will be presented with a bronze badge of 1oltour. A meeting for orgenitatibn will be held in the The proceeds of the evening take place In Tara centateryr, ' cetmeil elianleor this evening, amounted to about ninety dotidrs. ' Mote Jlayfield time 011 another page. The funeral took place from the undertaking parlors of brr. J. Dun - ford on Tuesday afternoon of the late Robert- Sanderson, who has been residing at Mt. Clemens, Mich,, for some little time !but wlto former- ly resided just north of ' -town. It is. about seven years since the fancily moved to Michigan. The deceased was eighty years of age, The re- niatns, were accompaniedeby a daugh- ter, lens& Sanderson, and two other daughters, Mrs., Cockerline of 'Toron- to and Airs, Saunders of Mitchell, were here for .the funeral, Mr. Saun- ders and other friends front. Bipth and 'elsewhere were here also. Tho remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, who died ihirteen years ago. Joseph Jervis Goes on Before. The death occurred, at his home on the Maitland concession, Goderich township, on Saturday last of Joseph • Jervis, who was in 'his forty-ninth Year. The deceased was a native of the township, being a son et the late William Jervis, Ile was the second yoinigest_ef a family of eleven, eight of whom aree'Still, alive: Charles Jervis, of Clinton ; john, Stanley, township; Alfred, l3olmesville ; Mrs. Thomas Holland, Winni- peg ; Mrs. John Trewartha, Mrs. Thos. Potter and Mrs. S. ltterritl. all of Goderieli township, and Mrs. C. 13. IIolland of Clinton. Mr. Jervis is survived also by his wife, who was formerly Miss Carrie Sterling, and a family of four :Ver- na, Leslie,' Dorothy and Robert, all at home. hir. Jervis had not been in good health since early in January, when he had a severe_attaek of heart trouble trom which he had never fully recov- ered but the, immediate cause • of. death was a stroke of paralysis., lis demise is keenly regretted, not only by thosee-wlto were near and dear to him but by a large circle of his Ivan whom u autos to uy, aegt amt , sterling qualities had endeared him. He was a Methodist in religion, being a member of the 1lolmesville Methodist church, and a consistent Christian. In politics Mr. Jervis -was a Liber- al but weep the questdon of CJnioa Governmetlt carne up he was broad enough to measure up to it, The funeral took place on Monday afternoon the services, being canduct- ed. by the Rev. A. Sinclair, assisted by Rev, R. J. elceornifek of Blyth, a former pastor, and Mr, A, J. Cour- tide, who spoke a fete kind words about his "good friend Joe," The pallbearers being tour nephews of the deceased : Howard : Trewartha, Ira Merrill, Oliver and Lorne Jervis and, Clarence and J. E. Potter. Inter- ment was made in Clinton cemetery, The funeral was very largely attend- ed. A YOUNG LIFE' ENDED. Earl 13. Hanley, son of bit. .noble Hanley of the 7th concession, God- eriolt township, passed away„ at the home of his father or Sunday last 'at the early age of twenty-three years, The deceased young man had not been in good health for some mouths but he was not confined to heti at M A. V. Armstrong, which occurred all and was walking about until i on Tuesday morning brought exerts - within a few hours of his demise' sions of the most genuine regret• Muth regret is expressed at the ear - None our citizens generally, About ten daps previous to his demise he was prostrated by en attack of ery- sipelas which rapidly spread over Mrs. Jervis and fancily wish to ex- press to their friends and neighbors . their sincere thanlcs fot the kindness and sympathy shown them in the hour of their severe bereavement, Bagfield Wnt, Ilyans left on 'Tuesday morning for Galt to visit his sister. Mr, and Mrs. Robinson, who have spent the past two months with their daughter, bars. (Rev.) Darling,re- turned home to Kingston last week, Copied from The 'Tara Leader 'of March 14011 : "Tile sad news of the death of Dr. 1110. ly passing of this promising young life. Besides his parents and brothers and sisters he is survived by a young his face and head, ibis illness was wife, formerly. bliss Ellwood, and i considered serious from the stare, their little babe, and for all much '13is Brother ,Dr, 'Armstrong of Mit 'syinpathy is felt, clteli, and Dr, McAsh of 'Tara were in The funeral took place yesterday to 13ayfleld cemetery, attendance and did all in their power to check the disease, For some time ler. Armstrong had been. in peer THE PA'I'RIOTTO PARTY, health from anaemia, but which he, The patriotic party put on in the successfully fought off and for tate town hall by the Girls' Auxiliary on greater part of the time up to his Tuesday was considered a, splendid late illness was able to Practise his success. Profession. Dr, Armstrong was horn tall was ver trettil decorate I at Bayfield In. 1.801. When young The 1 y 1 y ataa he attended the Cohen ah iIigh ed, inched, many tvvet heard d s school and en afterwards Toronto inn- h mark that it had n eco ;looped so iversity. After graduating la med.- rick, In the noir decorations gree- kine he practised at ating old and Un - predominated, atnaterl, iii honour of St Pat rich, and of Course the patriotic col- in b ordwich, coming to Tara about ors a were very protitiheut and all twelve years ago, Daring his rest - donee array cal with artistic anti tlettce here he had the kindly good - had been gwill of all and was held in high os- clever firs tis. ; teem by the entire community,l Iig 'Ile 7'he fleet mire of the evening vvas was a member of the Public school. devoted to cants, five hundred and board. shite i 91.1, and for the past euchre, and after ten o'clock.-. -the four roars was chairman of the dam: vvas cleared sinal dancing was he , board. 'fee was a member of the do ped in; Masonic Order, the Canadian Order Supper was served from a buffet of Foresters and alio fhange Order, arranged in one corner of the hall. and In polities a Conservative, He Ales, Cie D, McTag(avt, birs, One leaves a widow and four children, and efts, :Bry(tone were the patr011- two sons anti two daughters, all at eases. home. The' private funeral will be • 'dele n • est t e 'h' later n t a from is held Oo i ' tit C ake le t ilii y t u e , �'t h team tl Duret the g g and t 8 o'clock pen. a • , street t ep , Matilde s Club, At 'Hockey .1t d s 110 , h . ,a to t t 0 1 y ottatcc b d y 1 'Cl- o f which his wasmete-andoff by l4lr. 'Fred .lack- proceed to Isttox chi t soil. This cense(' a good deal . 01 VMS a member, where a service will amusement and was neatly "knocked he held, conducted by the pastor, ti " to Ali•, 0 F, Idbby for $13.00. Rev, bar, (Artie., ittterntent wilt'