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The Clinton New Era, 1918-10-17, Page 2Tlt ..Cr INTOI' NEW ERS i'j1lustlay, C)OfOle 17111, 11018 Every . day II is I Fashion Day II T PHONE 7$ Thatre a Different nt. Graceful, charming and Practical in all the new Autumn shades, $1•8; $20; $25; $30; $35; $40; and $45. Our present showing is one of.tive events of the season. The qualities are unexcelled and the prices sensible In view of war trine, Materials are of wool, velours, broad cloths. Suits guaranteed,Flushes, Cheviots and Tweeds warmly inter-, lined. . . Over one hundred different styles to choose from, The Perplexing Question My New Suit What Shall It Be? You women who have yet,to choose,, your new suit for Fall and Winter wear will tind at this store such a fine.' showing that making ea choice will be a pleasure. Suits made of serges, gabardines, poplins and chevoits, These suits are fully belted, others- without belts, warmly interlined and some are finish- ed with Braid. Over forty different suits to choose from. Furs Of High Quality When buying Furs Never loose sight of Reliability. Our fur business. has been built upon that foundation. We consider a satisfied customer the best medium of advertising. The increase ing volume of our fur business assures us that this is correct. This Stor for High Class Furs and Ready -to -Wear Garments. Social and Personal .1 Nurse Annice Bartliff is- in Goderich on a. rase. Mrs, R. J. Cleft is visiting friends in Ripley and 'Kincardine, Miss: Jean Scott; of Toronto, was home for a short vacation. 'Mr Bert Kemp, of London,,spent the holiday in town with his brother. Mrs. Grant of St. Marys is theguest of her daughter, Mrs, John Wiseman. Mr, J. Wiseman, Custom's office, was a visitor in Stratford on Thanksgiving Day. iss E. Southcombe, of Stratford, spent Thanksgiving with her sisters in town. Miss N. Nairn, of Walkerville, was a visitor with Mrs, J. McGann on Thurs- day last, Miss Margaret McLellan, of Toronto, was a visitor with her sister, Miss Ida McLellan, Nurse Rutledge is in Burlington be- ing called to the beside of the Tate Rev. Frank Hovey, Mr, T. S, H. Grahams of the C. C. h Staff spent the holiday under the par- ental roof in Toronto, Miss Margaret McTaggart, who is attending Ladies College at Toronto, 14,11s lone for the holiday, Mr, J, E. Hovey was at Burlington, attending the funeral of his brother, Rev. Frank Hovey, on Wednesday, Mr, and Mrs. Peirson and two daugh ters, of Seaforth, were visitors- over Sunday with Mr', and Mrs. Jas, Mair. Mr. and Mrs, ,Eddie Sheppard, of Toronto, were visitors with the forms- er's mother, Mrs. Sheppard, Townsend street, Mrs, C. D, Roberton and Mrs Geo, A. McLellan were called to Detroit, on Wednesday owing to the death of their Sister-in-law, Mrs. George McRae, Mr, Frank Evans, of Brantford, was a visitor in town this week, Mr, Esans has. been for many weeks confined in the hospital in that city suffering from Typhoid fever, Friends will be glad to hear that lvlr, Ray Rumball, of Gbderich, is im- proving' after a serious attack of the Flu" and. pneumonia, Mrs, Rumball is also sick with Influenza, Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Downs and chil- • dren arrtvede home on Monday night last after visiting relatives ie lona, St. 'Thomas, Alynser, and Ingersoll, They made the trip by motor car. Mrs, Elizabeth Cudnore received word this week that her cousin, Mr, .James Brydone, of Portage la Prairie, bed died on the 19th of September. 'The; deceased Was one of .the pioneers in that section,- The following motored to 'Clinton on Wedgesduy .of this .week, and. visited a short time,. at the :home' of Mr. and Mrs, W. S, 'DOWnsn Rev,' and Mrs, R. H. Stevenson; and Master Harold, of Stilt - ford;. Mrs. Geo, Fennell, and fleeter' Barry, of Cobalt, ri:, Intim Miss Margaret Walker is home fron London Normal, Miss Bessie Chowan is home ' front Stratford for the holiday. I Miss McLeod; C. C. I, ,teacher, spent Thanksgiving at Beamsville. Miss Dell O'Neil, teacher at Toronto, is home for a few holitlays, Miss .Veitch, of Alymer, is visiting her brother, Mr, J C. Veitch, in town. • Editor Naftal, of the Goderich Star, gav€ The New Era a call on Wednesday, Mrs. (Rev.) Robinson left on Friday for Toronto, to get settled in her new home. Mr Stephenson, of London' spent Sunday in town with his father, Mr: John Stephenson, Mrs. R. L'. Manning and Miss Helen, arrived hotine this week from their holi- day visit to Denver, Col, -Mr, and Mrs, It V. Holmes and ffliss Perkins and friend, all of Gorrie, spent Thanksgiving with Miss Jennie Holmes. Mr, and Mrs. J. .E, Hovey were in London on Sunday, taking Nurse Rut- ledge that far on her journey' to Bur- lington. Miss Sinclair, C. C. iteacher ire - turned to her home in Walkerton, Miss Sinclair only returned from spending Thanksgiving at her home when'school closed, Mr• Janes Mitchell, of Goderich, who represents the archives of .Canada at Ottawa, gave The New Era a cdll on Wednesday. Mr, Mitchell was form- erly Editor of the Goderich Star and slwnys likee to call ten the Printing of- fices, Mr. lssac Jackson, -a' well known citizen, while returning from the Hell- (yar Fire on Friday afternoon, took a dizzy spell and in falling struck his head oh the cens'ent sideyalk, He 'was. taken in a car to his hone where he is progressing. Mr. Jackson's * old I friends will hope to see him out soon. 0@a0•0044c001000009000,011100090 0 Patriotic Notes O Owing to so nnucii sickness. the W. P. S will not ;meet 011 Friday, and the knitting contest will be postponed un- til further notice. ' The rummage Sale held,last Friday,. was a good success, proceeds $33.85. Mail couriers have again been cautioned that they must not take phoney placed in frail boxes for' the ,purpose,of purchasing stamps thereon Senders of letters must purchase the stamps and affix them to the letters, • 1 :11. Pain? irst's wilt stop it ITbaftfov 0 oar a to relieverflenmatieoa,Iumbago,raonrcl,ia,;prninslleme 'Nowise o3ehieeh,l, baraelu, swollen iointe, sono'thrc e: earl e-rt,arpairu- ' fdl'eo tIaidte. Have n bottle in the ho S +. Ha:, "•:,.-' �lr..a ttSb All C. 1 594:' au.. tt9.' •,tl4'a51' ninth:. COMPANY, rletr sten, C n _ - CREDITON The blaze originating ,from espark from a threshing outfit, which was operating on Itis premises, the two large bunk barns, piggery andhen- houses, logetIrer with alt the contattrts on the farm of John Sherritt, ex -M, 1?. for North Middlesex, eight utiles west snf Crediton, In the Stephen; township, were completely destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon about <1.30 o'- clock, 'I'he blaze cieveioped rapidly and efforts 'CO check the fire were hopeless, The loss will be $7;500, with Insurance of -$3,50, Ml the crops from the 200 neve farm were lost in the lire, The threshing outiit belonged to Mr. • Overholt., BRUSSELS. 'Corp. Harold Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs, Angus Campbell, of l3russels, Ont, was killed in France on September 2711, He went overseas with it draft (rod the 70t1; Battalion ill November,, 1915, going to France 1 1 March1916, and being .there ever since. Ile was wounded in .the arm Iast.April.,-return- ing to France and rejoining his bat- talion, the 4th Canadians, Corp. Campbell was 'a lieutenant in Canada with the -161st Hurons, but wits alai=' ous•to get overseas and went as a pri- vate, and was made Corporal for brave deeds and attention to duty on the battlefields. He leaves to mourn his death his 'another, father, sister and brother at Brussels. Three sisters and one brother reside in London and one brother in Sarnia, Stanley Campbell, formerly of The London Free Press staff, also a corporal in the sante battl, in France, is another brother, .ZURICH.; Messrs. E. Worth and G. 'Thiel teamed in from the east of Hensel) 30 cordsof wood for the public school on Wednesday. On Sunday :while going from Zurich. to Dashwood the,atito driven by Mr. Henry Price ran into the ditch and up- set. The wind shield was broken and the' top damaged. The occupants .e - seeped with minor injuries, Mr, C, Fritz has a curiosity in his show 'window Well worth' seeing. It Is a, cabbage, anti around the train head are eight smaller cabbages,. It grew in Mr. John Hildebrandt's gar- den, Mr' Alnor,o Foster, of the Babylon Line, Lias just received word from his song Mr. John 'Foster, who was not heard from for nearly six years. Dur- ing these years effort were ;made to locate him but he could` not be found, He has enlisted to the U. S. Army and intends to visit his hone here before he goes overseas On Wednesday there passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs, George Thiel, of this village, Mrs. Mary Prang, in her 78th year. Deceased had been ill for some weeks. She is survived by one Son, Mr. L. Prang, of Zurich and five daughters, Mrs, Mar- tin Wurm, and Mrs. W. Ruby, of Zurich, u Mrs, W, SchenckandMrs, R. Richardson, in the west, and Mrs. H. Deer. of near Auburn, HULLET-T Mr. Wm, Addison, of FIul1eti, has purchased Mr. J. J. Rapsot's farm, lot 8, concession 10, Hullett, and will get possession shortly. , The Caldwell fancily desire to thank. all their friends for their kind syn;- patliy and flowers to them in their sad bereavement through the' death of their beloved sister, Sara. Messrs. J, & W. Gray, of Hullett, cleaned up practically everything in; prizes in the heavy draught class at Goderich Fall Fair whining est. Brood mare with foal 'by her side; lst two year old rally; ist foal 1918; 2nd one year old. filly., Gray Bros, have,a fine line of •both entire heavy draught horses, -mares and their get. 'They always get 'i look in for the prizes. Report of S. S, No, 8 Flullett for ,the monis of September, Names only of tl;ose'obtaining 60%n of the marks. Senior IV -Lithe Garrett 78%, Clara Kirkconuel-73 ,,Jessie Kirkcon- nel 68%, Edwin Woods SS% Laura' Garrett 67�/,,, Senior H1 -Hattie Grey 76%, Mar- jorie Lyon 73%, Harold ichards 74%; Annie Garrett 65%v, Susie Samp- ean 62%, Junior ill -Harold Johnson 71 Albert Shaddick Senior tst-Natives in order of merit Ruth Shaddick' Bertha Webster., • Ar- thur Lyon, May Little, • Rtith Arm- strong, Lorna Shobbrook, • Junior 1st -Bert Grey, Emily Little, Eph, Grey, The school contributed $17,31 to the Overseas Comfort Fund, • H. Holmes, -Teacher The Late Miss Sara Caldwell, -Last )Wednesday morning, Oct, 9th, the people of Londesbero and vicinity were shocked to heat' of the sudden death; of Miss Sara Caldwell, who died of a severe strokl.' Sive attended church on Sn;day and Tuesday night when site retired was in the best of health. Miss Caldwell wars a daughter . of the tate Janes Caldwell and lived with her brother, William on the old homestead growing up in our midst. Her merry. ways and bight cheerful Countenance made her a favorite with all. Sl;e was a member of Knox church; Londes- boro. The funeral on Friday afternoon. to Burns cemetery was largely attend- ed, conducted by her: late pastor, Rev. James Abrey, assisted by. Rev. Mr, Reid of Lucknow a former pastor'. The tloral tributes Were. very pretty: a spray from Red Crass Society;. a spray from Ladies Aid Knox church; a wreath front the "Lyons Millinery" Toronto, a spray from Mr, and Ma,s. Armstrong; a'fansily wreath; u Spray from M', alld Mrs, Malreffy, linton; a wreath, from Mr, and Mrs. f3ockayne, Niagara Falls and a spray from the Misses Scotts. The brothers and sisters have the' -heart felt sympathy. of the conrnittnity, but• feebly expresses the deep regret that is , felt Like a phunt too pure and good for earth, she has !leen trails planted into the paradise' of Hint wild 15W more glory in the humble Illy than M the gorgeous robes of the richest earthly.. king. • ie Canadian Monte Journal of Tor-: ronto which increased its subscription some time ago from ,s1 to $1,50, has now raised to $2,00, i If in arrears, you save fifty cents by Squaring up 901' subscription to The New Ern during this month. k3RUCEFIELD. Mr, ilazelwood hes 'bough( air Overe land ear, ' I'l;e Teckersml11; GOuncil has closed all public places for a time on account of influen e. Mrs. David Melutosh and Mrs, W, Rattenbury are visiting relatives at lfitmiiton and Grimsby, • Threshing Is now nearing omelet. lon in oar nelghborlioad, There Is 't large quantity of grate of every kind: to our vicinity. Miss Jessie McMillan spent Thanks giving with friends in our neighbor- hood, She is attending the Horned School .at Stratford, • • WINGHAAM Mrs, 'Chittleborough, of .town, re- eel'ed official word on Saturday, night that tier husband, who was wounded two weeks Ingo, had died of wounds, Mrs; Shropshall, of town, I;as re- ceived word'. that her husband, whose leg was injured while in action some time ago, line had to undergo anvputa- tion. I Word lias.;reached here that Lieut. James McCallum, sop of Mr. McCaf- tum, . of Belgrave, who • enlisted with the ' 161'st Huron Battalion, has been killed ie action, �• Mrs, Harry Hins liffe received }word that her son, Pte, William 111nscliffe 'wasin hospital with gunshot wounds in the left erne Pte, Hinscliffe left William Cruickshanks, son of Ben- son Cruiekshanks, Turnberry; was playing in the barnyard with the dog When the ,dog suddenly turned and at- tacked a horse which was standing near by. The horse took fright and knock- ing the boy down, broke his leg in two places, BLYTH. 'Many cases of the "Flu" ire in this village., • - Mr, Luxton I•lill has again been ap- pointed to look after the Victory Loan for Blyth, East Wawanosit and Morris which will be open next ;north for t Mr, 'Wn;. Mains and sister, Miss Annie left for Toronto where the far- " mer ' will resume his studies for the Methodist ministry and the latter take employment in an office, Word received on Wednesday Morn-; ing intimated that Pie, Will Copp, son of. Mrs, Copp, Blyth, had been wound- ed in the right thigh by gun shot a'hd was admitted to an hospital 111 France. Miss Myrtle Livingstone has been very successfGl as a prize winner at the fall fairs this season. The goods which she exhibited are of excellent quality and the work well done. She secured no less than forty prizes at Pordwich Fair.t Rev. Eric Anderson, an old Blyth, boy, and eldest son of Rev. Selburne Anderson preached in the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Mr Anderson is, now pastor of the Bayfield 'circuit end' is meeting wit!; splendid success. Pte -Henry Johnston, soli of Mr. and. Mrs. Win, Johnston, Blyth, Who has been recommended for the Mili- tary Cross, for co;spicious• bravery. while Under fire on the field of battle: Pte, Johnston was' wounded and is 'tow in: an hospital in France. Before Chief Justice Middleton alt Toronto on Tuesday John Hallam; -is suing Balnton Bros., of Blyth, Ont., for $12,621. Plaintiff claims that he pur- chased 50,485 tbs., of shoddy from Rainton Bros„ at 40 cents per lb, 'and that since he Ihas learned that 11was worth only 15 cents, per 15. Death took place on Saturday of Mrs. Will Watson (nee Fanny, Mason.) Deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ben ,Mason. -Besides her hus- band she is survived by one daughter Clete, and two brothers, Edward in the West, and Harvey at hone. The fun- eral was held on Monday. Mrs. Wat- son was a very popular young lady. the VARN'AA Mr, and Mrs, John MoNattghton 'e'- celved official word, that their youwg- est son, Pte. William MrNnugl;to;t,. Was kiiled 1n action, lie wits wounde ed en August 11 and had just been back to the lines a cool;le of weeks. Ile went overseas with the 161st Bat- talion. LONDON ROAD. . Miss Grout's ,scltoctl Is closed owing to the "Flu.". • Mr, .Leslie Hanley; of Toronto, Was Name for Thanksgiving. A good many people are suffering from severecoldor grippe, • Potato digging is the, order of the clay, but the c'rop is bots; light .and small. SEAFORTH. Mr A, Scott left on Friday for the West. Mrs, S. NeelY is visitleg friends in Detroit, Miss Agnes Andrews is critically 111 with pneumo iA. 'Mr. McKellar, express agent, is seriously ill with Influenza,. Miss A. Williams of Chicago, is ;t guest at the home of Mrs, M, Willians, Mr. A A Naylor, principal of the public school is laid up with 1pllu- 8n2;a Mrs, and Miss Horton, of Galt, are visitors at the home of Mr, and Ml's. E, A. !Box. Miss Mary Smillie who is attending Stratford Normal has returned hone for the holidays. Rev. A„W, McIntosh, of. Port Arthur, spent a fele. days with his Another, Mrs, George McIntosh. Rev. Father Gaetz received word that his youngest brother, John, had been wounded in France, Mr, Milton'•'Cltesney, accountant in the Do;i;inion Bank, is laid up with an attack of pneumonia, c Col, and Mrs, Wilson left on Friday o spend a few weeks with their laugh- er, Mrs, Holt, in New York, Mr. W. McKay, barrister; Toronto, is pending the holiday with his mother, Ars, McKay, on Goderich-st, Mr, Thomas Ferguson has disposed of his fine farm, lot 1, 'con. 8, to Mr, A. Ross of Fullerton, for ;:7,300, Mr. Barry Cresswell, who has been In France with a Construction Bat- talion for nearly two years has re- turned from overseas, Mr, Adani McKay received word on Saturday that his son, Pte, Kenneth McKay, had received a gunshot wound in the ankle 0;; Sept, 30th, News cane that Pte, 1•larold Deems had been wounded •on October ist in the right thight, Ile is the eldest son "of Mr, W. Deem, of Seaforth, and ;vas formerly employed with Mr, H. -Edge in the hardware business. Owing to the epidemic of influenza the Thanksgiving dance has been post- poned for a couple of weeks, There are' said to be about 400 cases of "flu" inthe town. Twenty-five of the muni- tion workers have been laid off. Mrs. Lucas Ross received word that her son, Earl Ross, M. C, with bar, was suffering froin gunshot wounds in the right aria and was in a hospital 55 France, ' He enlisted with the First Canadian Contingent and has been al- most four years in France, but this is the first time he has been wounded, :The Robert Bell Engine and Tltresh- er.Co. have entered four of their trac- tors at the International Plowing Match, Tractor and Farm Machinery Demosstratio, to be held at Ottawa on October 16th, 17th and 18th. Both Dominion and Provincial Otlicials are co-operating to make this the biggest demonstration of Its kind in Canada. An old and highly respected resi- dent of Dublin passed away on Thurs- day Oct, 4th, in the person of Mrs. Mary Matthews. Sl;e was in her us- ual health until the day previous to her death when she was taken ill with pneumonia which n;ade such alarming progress that she passed away at mid- night on Thursday. She is survived by four sons and three daughters. The remains were interred in St. Columban cemetery, Two Seaforth hones were sadden- ed on receipt of•news that two pop- ular young lads had been killed i:; tion, one being Pte. George Wei. id, son of Henry Weiland, Egn;otnd- Ile, n He went overseas at the be- nning of the year. Ile was 21 years age. The other, Pte. Clarence estcoft, infantry, son of Mrs, Wm. Westcott; of Seaforth, went over seas with the Hurons and his twin brother was wounded a short time ago. He was 23 years of age, We deeply regret to record the death at New London, Conn,, on Sat- urday Oct. 12th of Mary Elizabeth Chesney, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs, P. M. Chesney, Ruscoe Farm, Tuckersraith, and beloved wife Of Ver- n B, Walker, U. S, N„ to whom she s married only a few months ago. to deceased,who was a graduate rse front Rochester Hospital stood gh in her profession and was mud; mired for her sterling qualities. The mains were brought to Seaforth on uesday for ilnterment. Influenza was e cause of death, She was 27 years, months and 16 days, Special Thanksgiving services were Id last Sabbath in the Bgniondville esbyterian church, which was beau - Idly decorated with -flowers; fruit, d autumn foliage for the occasion, Rev, S, McLean preached approprlate sermons taking for. hisn;orning text, "That Thou givest then they gather," He said "We muni lest new energy and enterpriseei;to our church life and work if we are to gather the fruits of vieto;'y, . in the eventing the reverend gentlemen's subject was "clow the get our harvests." "The Lord giveth the increase," Ile stated in reading the aneoucicement5 the he was deeply pained to rend one front the township officiate ordering the closing of the churches till further notice on account f the epidemic. To close the chttech- he said is going the wrong way to t rid of any plague. When the eletiee sinned, were defeated by KIF^>r'N, All schools and churches are closed 'arid all public gatherings forbidden in Turckersnith township, Mr. -Phomas McClymont, of London is visiting friends here and in Varna: Ile is always a welcome visitor. • ac Mrs, J, 0, MacKay, .of Goderich and ho daughter, Mary were visiting her vl cousin, Mrs. Johnston over the holt- gi day. of W Mrs, Beer and young soli, of Toronto are sending at pleasant two weeks with friends in 'the home of Mr. Thos. Meths• Miss Nellie McGregor, principal of Wellesley Public School;,' who is ill, with influenza, is here with her sister, Mrs, James Mustard. On the end rust, after a long illness, Mr. Frank Graham died in his fine home south. of the village. . Before 1 no coming here about thirteen years ago )l'a he lvas a miner in Mexico Where he fl passed through many stirring scenes nu 1 and had some great experiences, Since hi caning here he has shown himself to ad be an industrious and enterprising ci- re tizen, a good neighbor and a very sue- 'h essful farmer, He leaves a -wile and nilie children, tombttrn'his loss, They ,6 lave the sincere syrnpatky of Ati' he The following is ,the September Pr monthly report of 5, S. No, 114, Stanley of Naives are in order of merit, --5th Class an -R, Verner McClymont, Eleatic? P. Fisher. Sr, 4th -Beatrice I. Mc- Lachlan, W. L. Workman, 'C: 13. iioyde. Sr, 3rd --T, P. Workplan, E C. Harvey, W. A. Ross: Sr, 2nd -B, l', Anderson, II, A, Diiisdele, J. E, McKenzie. grid .Pt. -J. A. Anderson, 11 McClymont, W 0 McLachlan, Pri'mer-J, A, Mc - Lachine, M. J. Macdonald, R. McKen- ale. The following are the best spellers in the moSSihly spelling match: 5th -Verner McClymon tSr, 40 -- Walter Workman; Sr, 3rd OIarence 11turvey; Second-tlelen Dinsdale; end Pt •--Jolin'Auders0e, o ies Cok's Cotton god t t°"'fiipolottII. isr 'A safe, relkrbl,fe rC!J 'IL0in5k mrdrerne, n"ta In three do. ;• Nizr e9'of_y5ee,gto--No, 1 31, 1111 e. 2, 08; No. a, Sri nae'boas Stili by 511 ,e5g;l.,or ednt th rocciint of nnrieo, Su ;,�,�;, ,.T coo hnnirihletn Adttreisn ch Sir enemies or afilicted by plague ey were commanded, to assemble in e tabernacle and entreat the Lord; liable music was furbished by the ort' under the leadership of Mr, Earl THE COOK MEDICINE co„ V, ntrbuted a Welleretdered sato, T4naptn, Cl?: (rem*Wipi:n.) ' co 111; Bgniotd, Miss, A, G. Gemmell istr Al 11181UIppi111111111111IMI11111111111111181111111I41111VIi99111111hW Pers a cal and other items • of . interest Irene New brit representatives, 1111Mii111111)1111111lIM1211M1NViIiIGIHGli911111111111111111MM1101114 The death of 41r. Jas, Campbell which occurred here on Friday last was very sudden although Mr, Camp- bell had been very dangerous, during the Week, The late Mr. Campbell was greatly atlrespected as 11 chore!; supporter was born In Scotland about eighty years ago and was in politics a strong Liberal: He is survived by his wile• and daughter Margu;'ite, to whom tete greatest sympathy o1,tlte public is ten- dered, The second on record is that of Mr, James Caldwell whose death am:erred un Saturday last and was also rather unexpected. The late Mr. Caldwell. was 5 retired fanner from Varna and lived A quiet life And for pastime re- sorted to the cultivation of flowers which were •to be seen About Itis reei- dence in comstant bloom from early ,spring 511 frost, even in this the pub- lic may probablmiss itis good work, GODERICH TOWNSHIP Miss Alberta Disney was a visitor for a few days with Goderleh friends, There are quite a number of cases of Spanish • influenza in this district, some of them being quite serious, We hope it will not be before the epi- derma will be• over. We are having typical autumn weath- er lately. The leaves have nearly all fallen and there are heavy frosts at night, Some have been wondering if this is not our Indian summer, ' Mrs, George Crooks was called to Buffalo last Thursday to the beside of her brother Clarence Warning who had a very severe attack of influenza, He was very littlebetterwhen she return- ed on Saturday, Everthing is closed in that city and every person was wearing masks: . On Monday of .this week, dances ICenineth Melr third son of T. K. Mair, of the Maitland Concession, passed away after an illeess of a week from pneumonia, The young ratan was 1;s the best of health prior to taking cold, which was followed by pneumonia, The funeral was held on Wednesday and the services at the home and graveside were conducted by Rev, Mr Abrey. A sister, Myrtle, and a brother John, are also confined to the house with Influenza. Sympathy is expressed to the fancily in the foss they have sustain- ed. The local hunters are bagging foxes every day -so they say, The near tax to be unposed by the United States for the incoming year will mean 880 on every man, woman and child, or' approximately 8400 for every family. leurchasers of potatoes are entitled to 90 Ills to a bag under the Dominion Inspection and Sales Act. A busl;el must weigh 15 Itis; a gallon 7 4 lbs.; a barrel 166 lies. 1; t,t1D1�1 Miss Blizabeth DoRICHnatdsi�n, the 17, year-old daughter of Mrs, Donaldson, e widow, of Iliuks street, succu;;;bed to the dread disease Monday, Mrs, Agne• Stokes, East Street,. re - calved word Omit her husband, Feeder- ick Willlau Stokes, of the infantry, was officially reported killed in action. ort B 0-110 wentattalion, overseits with the 161st tlur- Wtu, Bates,, Bruce street, received ofilclel word to -day that his son, Pte, Albert Russell !Bates, of the 'i Pantry, was killed lir action, He went over- seas with the 161st Huron Battalion, His brother, 111101d, is also ill France. Alex, McLean, Warren street, re- ceived word that his son, Acting Corp, Berlin Jlunes McLean, of infantry, retic officially reported killed in action;, He belonged to the 161st rlurou Battalion and was a churn and Close friend of Robert Redfern, J, Stuarts. liveryman, Of town, re- ceived official word that his nephew Lieut, Jack. Swarts, was reported killed In action, Ile ;vent overseas as a pri- vate with the 161st Batt'elion and af- ter spending About 14 months in !'ranee he went back to England and took a lieutenant's commission, At a special eueeting of the Board of Health at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon it was decided that, starting Tuesday, all places of public gathering, such .as churches, schools, billiard rooms, n;Ov- ing picture theatres, etc„ should be. -closed for twelve days. The Spanish 5;fluenza epidemic continues serious here, although it Is not certain that the outbreak is on the increase. Mrs, Catharine Redfern, Cambridge Street, was officially informed that her husband, Pte. Robert Redfern, of the infantry, was killed in action. He went overseas with the 161st Batta- lion. Just two years ago to -day he left for overseas, and the telegram; an- nouncing his death came about the hour that he left two years ago, He was reported wounded in Judy and had been back •in the battle line only is few days, A brother was killed in action a couple of years ago, and two other brothers are 5 France still.. Evangelist G, D Johnston gave one • of the strongest Gospel messages of the can,pafg❑ vices On the subjsoecFart:of "Speaktheunion Untoser- the Cl;ildren of Israel That They Go For- ward." It was church night and there was considerable rivalry among the different co-operating churches to see which could make the largest showing. Friday night was family !night, when the people came as families, all sitting together. There was a large delega- tion present from Wingham, where the Johnston party recently conduct- ed a successful campaign. NEW CREAMERY We are installing up to date butter making equipment in our new quarters on the midway. Owing to the illness of the Proprietor we will be unable to open up until Saturday, Nov, 2nd. We will furnish cans, pay the highest market prices for butter -fat and remit daily. Call and secure your can at your earliest convenience as the present supply is limited. Clinton Creamery FORMERLY ROZELL'S .DAIRY NEXT DOOR TO FORD & MCLEOD AT THE HATT[ T NBURY 110 SE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND DORENWE'\TD'S OF TORONTO Should be seen by every man and wo- man who would keep nttratcive and youthful. Ladies who have not sufficient lair to do justice to t h err appearance and GENTLEMEN WHO ARE BALD are invited to have a TREE DEMON- STRATION of tate style that will an- swer their needs, LADIES: -Switches, Braids, Transformations, Pompa- dours, Waves and many other hair -goods creations of'the fine - est quality hair. GENTLEMEN'S:-liygenic Ton - Pees and Wigs which are tides tectable, featherweight and are worn by over a quarter million people, A benefit 10 the health and appearance. REMEMBER THE DATE OF VISIT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd DOREN WEND'S Head Office:- 105 Yonge St. (Toronto) erstrearmimeagemoestranownetwaralommbrom-m*