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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1916
sRecord
The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1809.
Capital Authorized
Capital Paid-up
Reserve and Undivided Profits
Total Assets
$25,000,000
11,580,000
13,500,000
185,000,000
380 Branches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed
on Savings -Deposits. General Banking bhsiness transacted.
R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch
ate
[lnneri ai n. .
Children late illa to for school— husband late for
work -everything twisted. All because the clock
wentwrong. Dont tinker with it. Bringit to our
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clock hospital. We will diagnese itt s case in short
order, Adjust ita little here and there—clean it up
spick and awayit goes again—endowed with new
and vigor, The cost? Oh 1 not very much.
lifeg
Nothing` near as much as a neW clock, Nothing
near as the confusion caused by an uncertain clock,
W. Yi • Ye11qar.
OfficialAgent for the Regina Watch.
,jeweler and Optician - - Clinton
Amami 11.1110.1i
The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1809.
Capital Authorized
Capital Paid-up
Reserve and Undivided Profits
Total Assets
$25,000,000
11,580,000
13,500,000
185,000,000
380 Branches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed
on Savings -Deposits. General Banking bhsiness transacted.
R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch
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CLOTHING
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Saturday, Jam 8th
at 8 o'clock.
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AGENT FOR THEC.P. GRAPH
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WILLIS-CHUiRCII
Rev. Frank 0. Harper will preach,
at both services on
Sunday..
In
the
mo i g
n in the officers and n
'Len of the
YGlst (Huron) Battalion stationed at
Clinton will worship with the con-
gregation.
The congregational meeting will be
held• on the evening of January 1901,.
when reportswill be given from all
departments of the church work.
LITTLE BABE PASSES.
There passed away on Monday
morning the ,nine -months -old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawlcins after a
brief but distressing illness. The
little fellow, who had never leen
particularlyi robust, unfortunately
contracted measles and not having
the.. vitality todisease cope with.the
he passed away alter the lapse of a
few days. The parents have the
sympathy of their friends in the
loss of their little one,: The femoral,
which was private, .took place on
Tuesday afternoon, interment being
made in Clinton cemetery.
_: SUNDAY MOIRNING FIRE.
While taking his morning walk on.
Sunday last at about 8.30 Mr. Bert
I€err noticed smoke pouring out, of
the window of. the Morrish Clothing
Company's store. He made a
quick investigation and at once
sounded the alarm to which the
brigade responded promptly..
The lire when discovered was in
the second story in the tailoring Ode-
pertinent and had apparently origin-
ated in the work room. By vigor-
ous exertions the firemen succeeded
in preventing it from spreading, but
in order to do so had to turn in
tons of water and this pouring down
into the clothing store beneath
thoroughly soaked the large stock of
clothing and furnishings which the
Company carries, the smd;e adding
to the damage. The -insurance is
spread over five companies.
The building, which will require
considerable repairs, is insured in
two companies represented.resented lo.ai1
Y,
is owned by Mr. Frank II. Powell of
the 16th con., Goderich township.
very respectfully invites you
to pay your subscription
THE LOCAL MARKET,
Wheat $1.05.
Oats 38c,
Barley 48e.
a e
Y,
Butter 26c t
0 27c.
Eggs 30e to 35e. _
Live 'Hogs $8:65.
WESLEY CHURCH;
The pastor preached in. the morning
on Sunday while Revs E. G. Powell
in the evening preached a sermon ap-
propriateto the New Year. The
choir rendered appropriate music
throughout the day.
Rev, Dr. Rutledge addressed the
League on Monday evening . on the
subject f "If I Could Live My Life
Over Again." Mr, H., S. Chapman
occupied the chair.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The officers and men of the 161st
Battalion stationed in Clinton bend
their second church parade ' to St.
Paul's church on . Sunday morning
when the rector, Rev. J. A. 'Robin-
son, preached a strong and impres-
sive sermon.
The A.Y.P.A. meeting on Monday.
took the form of a social evening, a
most enjoyable time being spent.
The Ladies' -Guild meets en Mon-
day afternoon in the school none,
HURON.. OLD BOYS,
The Huron Old Boys' Association
of Toronto has for a ifumber of
years been in the habit of holding an
At Home, which has invariably been
a -most successful and enjoyable,
event; one that is regarded as
among the most pleasant of the win-
ter social gatherings, and is usually
looked forward to with great antici-
pations. The executive has decided
that the one to be held this year
will take the form of a Patriotic Re-
union and At Home, a portion of the
proceeds to go towards a recruiting
fund for the Huron Battalion now
being formed. The convenient and
commodious Oddfellows hail on Col-
lege street, Toronto, has been se-
cured
fortheeveningof February
Y
4th when, should the weather bo
favorable, it is anticipated many of
Huron's sons and daughters (young
and old) resident in the city, will.
participate in,this event.
ONTARIO Sr. C'H'URCH.
A part of the splendid music pro-
vided by' the choir for Christmas
Sunday -was, by request, repeated at
the evening service on Sunday last,
and it was greatly appreciated. The
discourses of the pastor were ap-
propriate tierethe day. "Behold I
make all things new" was the morn-
ing,thente, and in the evening it
was, '"The Ministry of Hope."
The special Patriotic service In the
afternoon drew an audience that
filled every available seat and re-
quired chairs to be placed in ,the
aisles. Ir ;addition to the clear cut,
timely addresses of Col. Combe and
Major Shaw there , was excellent
music hp the church quartette and
by the quartette of the • F33ttalion,
and a solo by Fred Thompson. Two
young girls recently from Belgium
also sang, in the French tongue, and,'
added much to the interest of the
gathering. Miss Grace Walker gave
a Patriotic reading which was well
received. Five young women took
up the offering which was for the
Belgian Relief Fund and amounted to
over fifty dollars,
utown
The Methodist churches in
To
are observing the "Week of Prayer"
by holding special religious services,
in Ontario St. church on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings and in Wesley
church on Wednesday,; and Friday ev-
enings, g
THEY WANT THE GAELIC.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
Mr. H. Wiltse headed the list in
the voting for councillor on Monday.
He did it before and as his wearing
powers are excellent it is not at all
improbable that lie will do it again.
149:r. J. P. Sheppad stood second
and this will be his third year in
the council. J. 1', caught on to the
work quickly, has made good an'.l
barring the unexpected, which hap-
pens at times whether or no, semis
likely to remain in the council for
some years. ice's "a good head,"
take him how you will.
Mr. T. W. Hawkins surprised those
who did not know what a hustler he
isby winning third place. He is
new to municipal life, but has
adaptability and energy and will un-
doubtedly soon 01 in and be able to
show good results 00 whatever com-
mittee he may be placed, when the
accounting time comes around once
more.
Mr. Harry Fitzsimons retains his
place in the council notwithstanding
that in a big field with diverse in-
terests there is bound to be a con-
siderable scattering of the vote.
Harry, or "Happy" as he is most
familiarly known because of his
sunny
disposition, takes a
lively
in-
terest in hi
s duties as councillor,
Mr. - C. J. Wallis will continue to
be a member of the council. He
has had several years experience and
always has an eye single to Clin-
ton's interests. Moreover, our cit-
izens being izens are e'n .convinced more and g
more that when 14It Wallis under-
takes any public duty, whether in •
town or out of it, he carries it
through regardless.
Mr. W. J. Paisley goes back to the
f rest. As
after a period 0
council 0
heretofore he will devote much time
to the town's interests and taxpay-
ers can rest assured that so fan as
he is concerned there will he no un-
wise expenditure of •the public
money. Undoubtedly his sarvices'
will be availed dr on the i street
committee.
Mr. R. J. Miller wouldn't canvas
and not having been before the pub -
lie long enough to have his merits
sufficiently well known he did not
succeed in getting into the first six,
Those interested enough to follow
the proceedings of last year's coun-
cil know that Mr, Miller attended
every tweeting and paid close atten-
tion to every piece of business be -
beim the council,
Mr. Wesley Walker is public spirit-
ed and from that view point he act
ed on matters brought before the
council while he Was -a member
thereof. He likes to see the old
town prosper and whether in the
council or, out of it will always be
found advocating the good and wel-
fare of Clinton as tib neatest, clean-
est and most up-to-date town in
iluaon county.
ML We J. Nediger did not make
his first run successfully, but he is
not by any means the first candidate.
to nceet defeat on his first venture
into municipal life and will_ doubtless
be
heard from again.
St S.t. St. ell.
And Jas, John's Geo.
Wiltse, 72 71 'h7 56-050
Sheppard • 61 62 68 04-255
Hawkins 53 80 59 33-531
Wallis i 44. 44 73 52-213
Fitzsimons 411 64 47 49-209
Paisley 40 . 50 51 42-192
Nediger ; 1 411 39 62 42-189 salary is one thousand dollars with damages their buildings . they still
Miller 1 41 33 64 -42-381 free manse and, a whole . month's refuse to leave. Your loving nephew
Walker 48 40 38 38-164 holiday. —Will, Manning."
CUSTOMS INCREASE.
The customs collections for the
nine months fromApril, ,1914, to
the
9 4were $13936.13, t
De
ceinber 1 1
the fort e nine months from
April to Dec., 1915, being $20940 81,
an increase of $2001.69.
A GOOD GUESSER,
Mr. Ray Rumball, local manager
of the Bell Telephone, Goderich,
formerly.:;of Clinton, guessed the ex-
act number of bullets in `a sealed::
jar in a 'window in the county town.
last week and thereby won a sowing
machine,
THE MUSICALE.
Tho choir of Willis church gave a
twilight musicale at four o'clock on
the afternoon of New Year's Day,
when a fair-sized audience foregath-
ered ab the appointed hour. The
church was softly lighted and the
choir, the ladies all in white, were
in their places. The full choir ren-
dered a couple of numbers very
pleasingly, Mrs. A. De la Penotiere,
Mrs. Frank Saunders of. Goderich
and Miss Elsie Farquhar each sang
a solo, while the organist, . Prof.
Bristowe, contributed several organ
solos. Each number was well 'ren-
dered and was highly appreciated.
HURRAH FOR THE HURONS.
A special meeting of the, 'Presby -
tap of Huron was held on Tuesday
to consider a call, from the South
Kinloss o
"il ss church to the Rev. John hn G.
Reid of T ondesboro Among the
clergy present were Rev. A. Mac-
farlane, moderator, Bayfield ; Rev.
Mr. Turner, Blyth ; Rev. Mr. Laing,
Auburn ; Rev. Mr. Richardson, Kip -
pen ; Rev.. J. Hamilton, Goderich,
and Rev, Prank Ilarper of Willis
church.
Rev. Malcolm McArthur of Kincar-
dine, representing the Maitland Pres-
bytery, presented the call from
South Kinloss.
Messrs. Thomas and William Mair,
representing the Londesboro congre-
gation, expressed their regret that
Pastor Reid thought of leaving and
hoped inc would reconsider. Messrs.
Hamilton, Reid and Watt of Knox
church said the .seine to,ahl intents
and purposes.
Mr. Reid had, however,' made up
his mind to accept and the call will
go through in the orthodox Presby•
tcrian way. On Jan. 23rd the pul-
pits of Knox and. Londesbor.o will be
declared vacant.
This South Kinloss church is ,just
across the road from the corpora-
tion of Lucknow and so 'clings to
the ancient customs as to abhor
the kist 0' whistles and sing' only
the psalms, in that respect being
probably alone in all these counties.
The congregation is largely 9f High-
land descent and loves the Gaelic so
much that for some time the _pas-
torate has been vacant while an ef-
fort was being made to locate a
minister so versed in the ancient
an seacl
h the services
in
u'
1
g
g that
South Kinloss tniglit be litre those
of the pioneer days. Failing 111
this Mr. Reid was the choice. The
Doil't take life too serious, says
an old saw, for you will never eget
out of it alive. , These are serious
times and they require sober
thoughts. The Canadians have made
a reputation second. to none in this
war, but remember no county can
live on its reputation ; it must
keep adding to it.
If ten men each day for the next
three months will enlist tine lGlst
Hurons will be up to fall strength.
That is only one man in each re-
cruiting station per day, a number
which should easily be reached with
the support of the patriotic people
of Huron,
NEW C.O.F. OFFICERS.
Maple Leaf C.O.F. held their :an-
nual meeting and election of °tillers
on Thursday evening last, the fol-
lowing being the list '
-Chief Ranger, J. A. Sutter.
Vice Chief, Garnet Cornish.
Fin. -Secretary, W. S. R. Holmes.
Rec.-Secretary, J. P, Sheppard.
Chaplain, I. Dodd.
S.W., Geo. W. Cook.
J.W., Fletcher Young.
S.B., TL Tolland.
.7. Neilans.
Auditors, Dr. J. S. Evans, A, .1.,
Morrish.
Trustees, J, A. Sutter, I. Deihl,
W, Plumsteel.,
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rapson cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage on New '\'ear's Day,
the occasion proving to be a most
happy one. All the members of their
family were present and during the
course of the day they presented Mr.
Rapson with a gold watch and chain
and to Mrs. Rapson a gold broach,
ring and gold headed parasol. The
following address was read : "7o
Our Dear Father and Iviother,—Your
family desire on this, the fiftieth an-
niversary of your marriage, to ex-
tend our sincerest congratulations
and good wishes for many more_itap-
py and prosperous }tears of life to-
gether, resent
It t
souxdeiete
ether, p
g
to you a slight token of our esteem
and we have much pleasure in giving
you these pieces of gold which
we trust you will enfoy and that
they may a continued reminder of
u
loveand esteem.Signed ncd b
el
Y the
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Faiml ,
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In
THE HOME PAPE[
Advance
MORE FOR IIYDRO,
The Clinton' Kitting Company has
decided td use Hydro for power as
well as lighting hti purposes.
g
g pp
The Public Utilities Commission
are replacing the forty candle/ power
sti'eet lamps, as fast an they burn
out, with, sixty candle power lamps.
out, with sixty candle power lamps
at no additionalexpense to the tax-
payers.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr. Harold and Miss Lois Holmes
entertained their young friends on
Wednesday evening.
Mr, aed,Mrs. Clarkson have moved
into the house on Spencer street just
vacated by the Holtzhauer family.
Union meetings for prayer fixe tie-
ing held on alternate 'evenings in
Ontario street and Wesley eh'irdltos
all this week.
A very pleasant little gathering
was the result and•the many friends
of the worthy couple join heartily, in
congratulations and good wishes for
continued health and prosperity.
LETTER PROM THE FRONT.
The following is an extract from a
letter received the other day by Mrs,
Chas, Middleton of the Huron Road
from stet nephew, Mr. Will Maiming,
formerly of Clinton, who has been
for several months with the Can-
adian troops on the jfiring line
No. 3 Co. 16th - Batt., •
Canadian Scottish B.L•F,,
"Somewhere in Flanders"
Dec. 14th, 1915,
"Dear Aunt Neil Your letter,
which was particularly welcome, ar-
riving as it did after , several par-
ticularly trying days in the firing
line, reached mG a couple of days
ago, The trenches at present are
more than knee deep in mud and
water so that were it not for the
long gunlioots with which we have
been served 'life would be intolerable.
On our last trip a shell blew my
bootie, putties, great coat and
waterproof cape to pieces. Luckily
my chums and 3 heel lett the dugout.
I would like to sec Clinton again
and don't believe I would trade the
old town for the whole of Flanders,
certainly not for the Flanders of
today. It is a sad sight to see the
buildings, inost of which have been
fine structures, in ruins. Nilo have
passed through villages
in whih
neither churches nor other buildings
gs
have been spared, in fact not a
single.house remaining whole. It is
wonderful how tice peasants, as they
call them, stick to their farms.
They
f -
They live as w nothing were hap-
pening, within .a few miles of the
firing line. Even when a _ shell
THEY; WILL 511 GL,ID.
This week all members of the ex-
ecutive of the Women's Patriotic So-
ciety will be glad to receive small
or large; sums of money for the Bel-
gium, Fund. Let your new year open
with a remembsance to those bravo
but unfortunate people of Belgium.
"No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burden of it to
anyone case."—Dickens.
People You 'Know.
Lieut. Towne was in Loudon on
Tuesday.
Mr." Harold Holmes has returned to
the London Norniel.
Mr. Clarence Copp came home from
Toronto for the holidays.
Miss Myrtle Myers is spending a few
days at heir home in Blake.
Miss 'Myrtle Sanderson and Willie
-Mutelt, princess street, spent New
Year's in Goderich as guests of
Mrs. Will. Craig.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Huutar-of Kin-
cardine and Ail Jasper Fisher of
Detroit were greets over Sunday
of their uncle, Mr, James Stevens.
F lunula
left on
Miss Belle Paisle � }I
for :;t. Thomas and Galt before
leaving for Rochester, Minn., to
join the nursing staff of the Mayo
hospital.
Mr. Russell May, who has boon
spending the holidays with his par-
ents, returned to Victoria College
on Monday evening to further re-
sume his studies.
Mrs. R. J. Charlesworth and little
son, Stuart, after a visit of sev-
eral months with her mother, Mrs.
McRae, leaves tomorrow for her
home in Grand Forks, N.D.
Mr. George Morris hes arrived from
Viscount, Sask., and will ice the
guest for the winter of his brother,
Mr. Alex. . Morris, and other
friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. Alex. 'Rapson of Watford has
been visiting in town during the
past week, having come up tel be
present at the Golden Wedding of
Mr. and 14Irs, John Rapson 01
Monday,
Mr. Alex. Foster of Thee, formerly
of Clinton who had been spending a
few days with friends about
Auburn, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cantelon for a
day or so this week. •
Rev. Elisha Townsend, Ottawa, vis-
ited Clinton friends during the
holiday week, His brother Val,
who has been living in Toronto
for so time and who also alsoante c
one
visit, enlisted in
up fora has
of the city regiments.
Hayfield
Private Harold Pollock Of ,lie-
48th Highlanders of Toronto ` spent
the NewYear's holidays at hid
holidays
home in the village,
Rev. A. Macfarlane attended a
special meeting of the Presbytery at.
Clinton on Tuesdap.
Misses Evelpm Pollock and Dolitn
Boss, who have 'secured schools, the
former in Ilastings County and the
latter near Hamilton,; left on. Mon-
day scorning for their respective
places.
Mrs. Bridges and daughter, Mrs.
Thomas, Shoebottom of Bolgrave,
were guests of the former's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brandon, the past week.
Misses Ethel and Addie Drelnnanis
and blaster Jim Drehmann, who,
spent the past few months with,
friends at Hollyrood, returned home
last week,
Mrs. John Worsen and child o1
Saskatchewan arrived last week anti
will spend the winter withher par-
ents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowlie,
Mr, F. M. Smith of Milton, father
of Dr. Smith, spent a few days ice
the village the past week.
Miss Clare Specimen of London
spent the holiday week the guest
of her parents, 141r. and Mrs. Jame;
Spackman.
Mr. Robert Bailey dI the Sterling
Bank, Sebringville, spent Sunday at
his home in the village.
The vote for the , reeveship re-
sulted as follows :
A. E. Erwin 54
George Lindsay 50
James Thomson 18
Miss Anderson of Niagara Palle
was the guest 01 her brother, ldr.
Anderson of the Sterling Bank over
Sunday.
Miss Acta Ronan et London 53ent
the past week under the parental.
roof.
The Patriotic Sec:ely int;nd rack-
ing a bale at the town hall on I''ri
day afternoon, commencing at twr,
o'clock, Anyone having fiaiShed work
will kindly ,see that it is returned
before that time.
The annual meeting of the sub-
scribers of the public library will be
held in the towel hall on Monday ev-
ening next for the election of of
flcers.
Goderich.
Mr. Robert McLean was
elected
mayor of Goderich by a majority of
only 261 and Mr. James Leithwaite
deputy -reeve by 201, e Some major-
ities, surely.
Huron and Bruce to the '
Colors.
(To Col. C'onbe'by an 01(1 Boy)
Men of I-Iuron ! Men of Bruce !
Kindred of the nighty Zeus ;
Every heart -string, now cut loose—
Britain's old and dear 1
Sons of valour ! Sons of might !
Banners here are waving bright ;
He, who bears them through the
fight,
Shall not have a peer.
Men, whom Maitlancl's waters greet !
Saugeen'6 vales and shady scat ;
Camp today where heroes meet—
Bruce and Huron's pride 1
Leave the street 1 0, leave -the farm!
All that clings to affection, warm
Motherland is in. alarm ;
Rally to her side.
Men, well-born, from Huron Road 1
Where Southampton's boats are
towed ;
Shoulders broad and tartans flowed—
Lucknow's Highland games i
Line up then as forces, one 1.
- Hasten, ere the mischiefs done; '
Virtue prove, until the sun
Glows upon- 0111 names.
Hail to private 1 Hall to chief !
together brief'
Strike cul at 1 and b be ,
SUx
g
• d over have a
grief,
es n g ,
If the day be won !
Dear,old watchwords, we'll pass on.
Clinton, Wingham, Walkerton,
Hullett, Kinloss, Wiartou,
Bruce and Old Huron !
—Austin L. Budge, Creemore,
Holmesville
Rev. R. J. and MTS. MCC'ortniole
and family arrived home Saturday
evening from Trowbridge where they
had been visiting the fornzer's par-
ents.
Dr. Oliver J. l ourtiee with his
wife and son aro here from Edmon-
ton visiting at the parental home,
that of Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Cour-
tee,
Hullett Townshi p
Not a little interest was taken in
Monday's elections and there was J.
fairly good vote polled. Tho -reeve-
ship was won by Mr. Armstrong by
a larger majority than he looxod
for.
In the councillors race Mr. Thos.
14IcMiohael, Sr., passed -under the
wire in second place, several lengths
ahead of number three and yet not
even breathing hard, When Tont Sr.
extends himself the snow flies. Het
pulled a good vote all over, in
num-
ber one
unperono justabout distancing alt t
competitorsHe will
not
be 010
thin chair, feet -on -the -table er mm t. -
1or, nor indulge in We. cushion 01f-
ticism, but on the other hand it is.
expected he will devote himself to
such township problems oLlems as the deep-
ening
ee -ening of rivers with an energy such
as he bee heretofore used in advocat-
ing the Clydesdale breed, more lar-
ticularly to extolling the merits et
Glenrae and Lord Ronald.
Dr. Charlie Howson, the Auburn.
know-
ing
-
of
manyn w
set theguesses
vet.
heading
ing ones all to naught by
the poll. Perhaps when again t ted
out he may not be able to repeat,
for it is an indisputable feet that.
the average member of council has
more knockers after than before el-
ection, but he is a winner today and
with congratulations let that sui1lce
for the time being.
Mr, Watt retains his seat in the
council for 'though a lead of live vet --
es is not much to crow about it ia.
as good as live hundred for all prat -
teal purposes. He.is a decent chap
and tine ratepayers know it, hence
his re-election.
Mr. W. J. Miller is tite fourth
member -elect. He would lla•e been'
many more votes better oil haci he
made a persistent canvas or had it
not been contended 113, interested par••
ties that his removal to (31inton
would impair his usefulness to the
township. There were handicars, but
a study of the vote will show how
evenly he polled all oeer the divis-
ions. It was thus not any sectional
vote which elected him and he can
be depended on to give Hullett's iso-
terests his undivided attention.
14Ir•• Neilans drops out, but he was
only nine votes behind .thee. tl ire
man and four in rear the fourth, 11
was a fine run lie made and lie is:
too good a sport to feel sore over,
result.
esult.
Reeve, '
1 2 3 4 5 6' 7
Armstrong 86 90 43 71 44 55'75-164.
Barr 12 22 9 19 6 16 15— 90
'Councillors.-
'Howson 36 64 14 67 29 84 83-357'
McMichael 81 80 36 45 36 33 81 3.1&'
Watt . . 42 81.14 57 18 45 38-205,
➢filler 46 44 43 41 43 28 45-290,
31 73 20 59 23 47 33-28[5,'
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Rev. Frank 0. Harper will preach,
at both services on
Sunday..
In
the
mo i g
n in the officers and n
'Len of the
YGlst (Huron) Battalion stationed at
Clinton will worship with the con-
gregation.
The congregational meeting will be
held• on the evening of January 1901,.
when reportswill be given from all
departments of the church work.
LITTLE BABE PASSES.
There passed away on Monday
morning the ,nine -months -old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawlcins after a
brief but distressing illness. The
little fellow, who had never leen
particularlyi robust, unfortunately
contracted measles and not having
the.. vitality todisease cope with.the
he passed away alter the lapse of a
few days. The parents have the
sympathy of their friends in the
loss of their little one,: The femoral,
which was private, .took place on
Tuesday afternoon, interment being
made in Clinton cemetery.
_: SUNDAY MOIRNING FIRE.
While taking his morning walk on.
Sunday last at about 8.30 Mr. Bert
I€err noticed smoke pouring out, of
the window of. the Morrish Clothing
Company's store. He made a
quick investigation and at once
sounded the alarm to which the
brigade responded promptly..
The lire when discovered was in
the second story in the tailoring Ode-
pertinent and had apparently origin-
ated in the work room. By vigor-
ous exertions the firemen succeeded
in preventing it from spreading, but
in order to do so had to turn in
tons of water and this pouring down
into the clothing store beneath
thoroughly soaked the large stock of
clothing and furnishings which the
Company carries, the smd;e adding
to the damage. The -insurance is
spread over five companies.
The building, which will require
considerable repairs, is insured in
two companies represented.resented lo.ai1
Y,
is owned by Mr. Frank II. Powell of
the 16th con., Goderich township.
very respectfully invites you
to pay your subscription
THE LOCAL MARKET,
Wheat $1.05.
Oats 38c,
Barley 48e.
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Y,
Butter 26c t
0 27c.
Eggs 30e to 35e. _
Live 'Hogs $8:65.
WESLEY CHURCH;
The pastor preached in. the morning
on Sunday while Revs E. G. Powell
in the evening preached a sermon ap-
propriateto the New Year. The
choir rendered appropriate music
throughout the day.
Rev, Dr. Rutledge addressed the
League on Monday evening . on the
subject f "If I Could Live My Life
Over Again." Mr, H., S. Chapman
occupied the chair.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The officers and men of the 161st
Battalion stationed in Clinton bend
their second church parade ' to St.
Paul's church on . Sunday morning
when the rector, Rev. J. A. 'Robin-
son, preached a strong and impres-
sive sermon.
The A.Y.P.A. meeting on Monday.
took the form of a social evening, a
most enjoyable time being spent.
The Ladies' -Guild meets en Mon-
day afternoon in the school none,
HURON.. OLD BOYS,
The Huron Old Boys' Association
of Toronto has for a ifumber of
years been in the habit of holding an
At Home, which has invariably been
a -most successful and enjoyable,
event; one that is regarded as
among the most pleasant of the win-
ter social gatherings, and is usually
looked forward to with great antici-
pations. The executive has decided
that the one to be held this year
will take the form of a Patriotic Re-
union and At Home, a portion of the
proceeds to go towards a recruiting
fund for the Huron Battalion now
being formed. The convenient and
commodious Oddfellows hail on Col-
lege street, Toronto, has been se-
cured
fortheeveningof February
Y
4th when, should the weather bo
favorable, it is anticipated many of
Huron's sons and daughters (young
and old) resident in the city, will.
participate in,this event.
ONTARIO Sr. C'H'URCH.
A part of the splendid music pro-
vided by' the choir for Christmas
Sunday -was, by request, repeated at
the evening service on Sunday last,
and it was greatly appreciated. The
discourses of the pastor were ap-
propriate tierethe day. "Behold I
make all things new" was the morn-
ing,thente, and in the evening it
was, '"The Ministry of Hope."
The special Patriotic service In the
afternoon drew an audience that
filled every available seat and re-
quired chairs to be placed in ,the
aisles. Ir ;addition to the clear cut,
timely addresses of Col. Combe and
Major Shaw there , was excellent
music hp the church quartette and
by the quartette of the • F33ttalion,
and a solo by Fred Thompson. Two
young girls recently from Belgium
also sang, in the French tongue, and,'
added much to the interest of the
gathering. Miss Grace Walker gave
a Patriotic reading which was well
received. Five young women took
up the offering which was for the
Belgian Relief Fund and amounted to
over fifty dollars,
utown
The Methodist churches in
To
are observing the "Week of Prayer"
by holding special religious services,
in Ontario St. church on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings and in Wesley
church on Wednesday,; and Friday ev-
enings, g
THEY WANT THE GAELIC.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
Mr. H. Wiltse headed the list in
the voting for councillor on Monday.
He did it before and as his wearing
powers are excellent it is not at all
improbable that lie will do it again.
149:r. J. P. Sheppad stood second
and this will be his third year in
the council. J. 1', caught on to the
work quickly, has made good an'.l
barring the unexpected, which hap-
pens at times whether or no, semis
likely to remain in the council for
some years. ice's "a good head,"
take him how you will.
Mr. T. W. Hawkins surprised those
who did not know what a hustler he
isby winning third place. He is
new to municipal life, but has
adaptability and energy and will un-
doubtedly soon 01 in and be able to
show good results 00 whatever com-
mittee he may be placed, when the
accounting time comes around once
more.
Mr. Harry Fitzsimons retains his
place in the council notwithstanding
that in a big field with diverse in-
terests there is bound to be a con-
siderable scattering of the vote.
Harry, or "Happy" as he is most
familiarly known because of his
sunny
disposition, takes a
lively
in-
terest in hi
s duties as councillor,
Mr. - C. J. Wallis will continue to
be a member of the council. He
has had several years experience and
always has an eye single to Clin-
ton's interests. Moreover, our cit-
izens being izens are e'n .convinced more and g
more that when 14It Wallis under-
takes any public duty, whether in •
town or out of it, he carries it
through regardless.
Mr. W. J. Paisley goes back to the
f rest. As
after a period 0
council 0
heretofore he will devote much time
to the town's interests and taxpay-
ers can rest assured that so fan as
he is concerned there will he no un-
wise expenditure of •the public
money. Undoubtedly his sarvices'
will be availed dr on the i street
committee.
Mr. R. J. Miller wouldn't canvas
and not having been before the pub -
lie long enough to have his merits
sufficiently well known he did not
succeed in getting into the first six,
Those interested enough to follow
the proceedings of last year's coun-
cil know that Mr, Miller attended
every tweeting and paid close atten-
tion to every piece of business be -
beim the council,
Mr. Wesley Walker is public spirit-
ed and from that view point he act
ed on matters brought before the
council while he Was -a member
thereof. He likes to see the old
town prosper and whether in the
council or, out of it will always be
found advocating the good and wel-
fare of Clinton as tib neatest, clean-
est and most up-to-date town in
iluaon county.
ML We J. Nediger did not make
his first run successfully, but he is
not by any means the first candidate.
to nceet defeat on his first venture
into municipal life and will_ doubtless
be
heard from again.
St S.t. St. ell.
And Jas, John's Geo.
Wiltse, 72 71 'h7 56-050
Sheppard • 61 62 68 04-255
Hawkins 53 80 59 33-531
Wallis i 44. 44 73 52-213
Fitzsimons 411 64 47 49-209
Paisley 40 . 50 51 42-192
Nediger ; 1 411 39 62 42-189 salary is one thousand dollars with damages their buildings . they still
Miller 1 41 33 64 -42-381 free manse and, a whole . month's refuse to leave. Your loving nephew
Walker 48 40 38 38-164 holiday. —Will, Manning."
CUSTOMS INCREASE.
The customs collections for the
nine months fromApril, ,1914, to
the
9 4were $13936.13, t
De
ceinber 1 1
the fort e nine months from
April to Dec., 1915, being $20940 81,
an increase of $2001.69.
A GOOD GUESSER,
Mr. Ray Rumball, local manager
of the Bell Telephone, Goderich,
formerly.:;of Clinton, guessed the ex-
act number of bullets in `a sealed::
jar in a 'window in the county town.
last week and thereby won a sowing
machine,
THE MUSICALE.
Tho choir of Willis church gave a
twilight musicale at four o'clock on
the afternoon of New Year's Day,
when a fair-sized audience foregath-
ered ab the appointed hour. The
church was softly lighted and the
choir, the ladies all in white, were
in their places. The full choir ren-
dered a couple of numbers very
pleasingly, Mrs. A. De la Penotiere,
Mrs. Frank Saunders of. Goderich
and Miss Elsie Farquhar each sang
a solo, while the organist, . Prof.
Bristowe, contributed several organ
solos. Each number was well 'ren-
dered and was highly appreciated.
HURRAH FOR THE HURONS.
A special meeting of the, 'Presby -
tap of Huron was held on Tuesday
to consider a call, from the South
Kinloss o
"il ss church to the Rev. John hn G.
Reid of T ondesboro Among the
clergy present were Rev. A. Mac-
farlane, moderator, Bayfield ; Rev.
Mr. Turner, Blyth ; Rev. Mr. Laing,
Auburn ; Rev. Mr. Richardson, Kip -
pen ; Rev.. J. Hamilton, Goderich,
and Rev, Prank Ilarper of Willis
church.
Rev. Malcolm McArthur of Kincar-
dine, representing the Maitland Pres-
bytery, presented the call from
South Kinloss.
Messrs. Thomas and William Mair,
representing the Londesboro congre-
gation, expressed their regret that
Pastor Reid thought of leaving and
hoped inc would reconsider. Messrs.
Hamilton, Reid and Watt of Knox
church said the .seine to,ahl intents
and purposes.
Mr. Reid had, however,' made up
his mind to accept and the call will
go through in the orthodox Presby•
tcrian way. On Jan. 23rd the pul-
pits of Knox and. Londesbor.o will be
declared vacant.
This South Kinloss church is ,just
across the road from the corpora-
tion of Lucknow and so 'clings to
the ancient customs as to abhor
the kist 0' whistles and sing' only
the psalms, in that respect being
probably alone in all these counties.
The congregation is largely 9f High-
land descent and loves the Gaelic so
much that for some time the _pas-
torate has been vacant while an ef-
fort was being made to locate a
minister so versed in the ancient
an seacl
h the services
in
u'
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g
g that
South Kinloss tniglit be litre those
of the pioneer days. Failing 111
this Mr. Reid was the choice. The
Doil't take life too serious, says
an old saw, for you will never eget
out of it alive. , These are serious
times and they require sober
thoughts. The Canadians have made
a reputation second. to none in this
war, but remember no county can
live on its reputation ; it must
keep adding to it.
If ten men each day for the next
three months will enlist tine lGlst
Hurons will be up to fall strength.
That is only one man in each re-
cruiting station per day, a number
which should easily be reached with
the support of the patriotic people
of Huron,
NEW C.O.F. OFFICERS.
Maple Leaf C.O.F. held their :an-
nual meeting and election of °tillers
on Thursday evening last, the fol-
lowing being the list '
-Chief Ranger, J. A. Sutter.
Vice Chief, Garnet Cornish.
Fin. -Secretary, W. S. R. Holmes.
Rec.-Secretary, J. P, Sheppard.
Chaplain, I. Dodd.
S.W., Geo. W. Cook.
J.W., Fletcher Young.
S.B., TL Tolland.
.7. Neilans.
Auditors, Dr. J. S. Evans, A, .1.,
Morrish.
Trustees, J, A. Sutter, I. Deihl,
W, Plumsteel.,
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rapson cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage on New '\'ear's Day,
the occasion proving to be a most
happy one. All the members of their
family were present and during the
course of the day they presented Mr.
Rapson with a gold watch and chain
and to Mrs. Rapson a gold broach,
ring and gold headed parasol. The
following address was read : "7o
Our Dear Father and Iviother,—Your
family desire on this, the fiftieth an-
niversary of your marriage, to ex-
tend our sincerest congratulations
and good wishes for many more_itap-
py and prosperous }tears of life to-
gether, resent
It t
souxdeiete
ether, p
g
to you a slight token of our esteem
and we have much pleasure in giving
you these pieces of gold which
we trust you will enfoy and that
they may a continued reminder of
u
loveand esteem.Signed ncd b
el
Y the
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Faiml ,
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In
THE HOME PAPE[
Advance
MORE FOR IIYDRO,
The Clinton' Kitting Company has
decided td use Hydro for power as
well as lighting hti purposes.
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g pp
The Public Utilities Commission
are replacing the forty candle/ power
sti'eet lamps, as fast an they burn
out, with, sixty candle power lamps.
out, with sixty candle power lamps
at no additionalexpense to the tax-
payers.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr. Harold and Miss Lois Holmes
entertained their young friends on
Wednesday evening.
Mr, aed,Mrs. Clarkson have moved
into the house on Spencer street just
vacated by the Holtzhauer family.
Union meetings for prayer fixe tie-
ing held on alternate 'evenings in
Ontario street and Wesley eh'irdltos
all this week.
A very pleasant little gathering
was the result and•the many friends
of the worthy couple join heartily, in
congratulations and good wishes for
continued health and prosperity.
LETTER PROM THE FRONT.
The following is an extract from a
letter received the other day by Mrs,
Chas, Middleton of the Huron Road
from stet nephew, Mr. Will Maiming,
formerly of Clinton, who has been
for several months with the Can-
adian troops on the jfiring line
No. 3 Co. 16th - Batt., •
Canadian Scottish B.L•F,,
"Somewhere in Flanders"
Dec. 14th, 1915,
"Dear Aunt Neil Your letter,
which was particularly welcome, ar-
riving as it did after , several par-
ticularly trying days in the firing
line, reached mG a couple of days
ago, The trenches at present are
more than knee deep in mud and
water so that were it not for the
long gunlioots with which we have
been served 'life would be intolerable.
On our last trip a shell blew my
bootie, putties, great coat and
waterproof cape to pieces. Luckily
my chums and 3 heel lett the dugout.
I would like to sec Clinton again
and don't believe I would trade the
old town for the whole of Flanders,
certainly not for the Flanders of
today. It is a sad sight to see the
buildings, inost of which have been
fine structures, in ruins. Nilo have
passed through villages
in whih
neither churches nor other buildings
gs
have been spared, in fact not a
single.house remaining whole. It is
wonderful how tice peasants, as they
call them, stick to their farms.
They
f -
They live as w nothing were hap-
pening, within .a few miles of the
firing line. Even when a _ shell
THEY; WILL 511 GL,ID.
This week all members of the ex-
ecutive of the Women's Patriotic So-
ciety will be glad to receive small
or large; sums of money for the Bel-
gium, Fund. Let your new year open
with a remembsance to those bravo
but unfortunate people of Belgium.
"No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burden of it to
anyone case."—Dickens.
People You 'Know.
Lieut. Towne was in Loudon on
Tuesday.
Mr." Harold Holmes has returned to
the London Norniel.
Mr. Clarence Copp came home from
Toronto for the holidays.
Miss Myrtle Myers is spending a few
days at heir home in Blake.
Miss 'Myrtle Sanderson and Willie
-Mutelt, princess street, spent New
Year's in Goderich as guests of
Mrs. Will. Craig.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Huutar-of Kin-
cardine and Ail Jasper Fisher of
Detroit were greets over Sunday
of their uncle, Mr, James Stevens.
F lunula
left on
Miss Belle Paisle � }I
for :;t. Thomas and Galt before
leaving for Rochester, Minn., to
join the nursing staff of the Mayo
hospital.
Mr. Russell May, who has boon
spending the holidays with his par-
ents, returned to Victoria College
on Monday evening to further re-
sume his studies.
Mrs. R. J. Charlesworth and little
son, Stuart, after a visit of sev-
eral months with her mother, Mrs.
McRae, leaves tomorrow for her
home in Grand Forks, N.D.
Mr. George Morris hes arrived from
Viscount, Sask., and will ice the
guest for the winter of his brother,
Mr. Alex. . Morris, and other
friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. Alex. 'Rapson of Watford has
been visiting in town during the
past week, having come up tel be
present at the Golden Wedding of
Mr. and 14Irs, John Rapson 01
Monday,
Mr. Alex. Foster of Thee, formerly
of Clinton who had been spending a
few days with friends about
Auburn, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cantelon for a
day or so this week. •
Rev. Elisha Townsend, Ottawa, vis-
ited Clinton friends during the
holiday week, His brother Val,
who has been living in Toronto
for so time and who also alsoante c
one
visit, enlisted in
up fora has
of the city regiments.
Hayfield
Private Harold Pollock Of ,lie-
48th Highlanders of Toronto ` spent
the NewYear's holidays at hid
holidays
home in the village,
Rev. A. Macfarlane attended a
special meeting of the Presbytery at.
Clinton on Tuesdap.
Misses Evelpm Pollock and Dolitn
Boss, who have 'secured schools, the
former in Ilastings County and the
latter near Hamilton,; left on. Mon-
day scorning for their respective
places.
Mrs. Bridges and daughter, Mrs.
Thomas, Shoebottom of Bolgrave,
were guests of the former's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brandon, the past week.
Misses Ethel and Addie Drelnnanis
and blaster Jim Drehmann, who,
spent the past few months with,
friends at Hollyrood, returned home
last week,
Mrs. John Worsen and child o1
Saskatchewan arrived last week anti
will spend the winter withher par-
ents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Fowlie,
Mr, F. M. Smith of Milton, father
of Dr. Smith, spent a few days ice
the village the past week.
Miss Clare Specimen of London
spent the holiday week the guest
of her parents, 141r. and Mrs. Jame;
Spackman.
Mr. Robert Bailey dI the Sterling
Bank, Sebringville, spent Sunday at
his home in the village.
The vote for the , reeveship re-
sulted as follows :
A. E. Erwin 54
George Lindsay 50
James Thomson 18
Miss Anderson of Niagara Palle
was the guest 01 her brother, ldr.
Anderson of the Sterling Bank over
Sunday.
Miss Acta Ronan et London 53ent
the past week under the parental.
roof.
The Patriotic Sec:ely int;nd rack-
ing a bale at the town hall on I''ri
day afternoon, commencing at twr,
o'clock, Anyone having fiaiShed work
will kindly ,see that it is returned
before that time.
The annual meeting of the sub-
scribers of the public library will be
held in the towel hall on Monday ev-
ening next for the election of of
flcers.
Goderich.
Mr. Robert McLean was
elected
mayor of Goderich by a majority of
only 261 and Mr. James Leithwaite
deputy -reeve by 201, e Some major-
ities, surely.
Huron and Bruce to the '
Colors.
(To Col. C'onbe'by an 01(1 Boy)
Men of I-Iuron ! Men of Bruce !
Kindred of the nighty Zeus ;
Every heart -string, now cut loose—
Britain's old and dear 1
Sons of valour ! Sons of might !
Banners here are waving bright ;
He, who bears them through the
fight,
Shall not have a peer.
Men, whom Maitlancl's waters greet !
Saugeen'6 vales and shady scat ;
Camp today where heroes meet—
Bruce and Huron's pride 1
Leave the street 1 0, leave -the farm!
All that clings to affection, warm
Motherland is in. alarm ;
Rally to her side.
Men, well-born, from Huron Road 1
Where Southampton's boats are
towed ;
Shoulders broad and tartans flowed—
Lucknow's Highland games i
Line up then as forces, one 1.
- Hasten, ere the mischiefs done; '
Virtue prove, until the sun
Glows upon- 0111 names.
Hail to private 1 Hall to chief !
together brief'
Strike cul at 1 and b be ,
SUx
g
• d over have a
grief,
es n g ,
If the day be won !
Dear,old watchwords, we'll pass on.
Clinton, Wingham, Walkerton,
Hullett, Kinloss, Wiartou,
Bruce and Old Huron !
—Austin L. Budge, Creemore,
Holmesville
Rev. R. J. and MTS. MCC'ortniole
and family arrived home Saturday
evening from Trowbridge where they
had been visiting the fornzer's par-
ents.
Dr. Oliver J. l ourtiee with his
wife and son aro here from Edmon-
ton visiting at the parental home,
that of Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Cour-
tee,
Hullett Townshi p
Not a little interest was taken in
Monday's elections and there was J.
fairly good vote polled. Tho -reeve-
ship was won by Mr. Armstrong by
a larger majority than he looxod
for.
In the councillors race Mr. Thos.
14IcMiohael, Sr., passed -under the
wire in second place, several lengths
ahead of number three and yet not
even breathing hard, When Tont Sr.
extends himself the snow flies. Het
pulled a good vote all over, in
num-
ber one
unperono justabout distancing alt t
competitorsHe will
not
be 010
thin chair, feet -on -the -table er mm t. -
1or, nor indulge in We. cushion 01f-
ticism, but on the other hand it is.
expected he will devote himself to
such township problems oLlems as the deep-
ening
ee -ening of rivers with an energy such
as he bee heretofore used in advocat-
ing the Clydesdale breed, more lar-
ticularly to extolling the merits et
Glenrae and Lord Ronald.
Dr. Charlie Howson, the Auburn.
know-
ing
-
of
manyn w
set theguesses
vet.
heading
ing ones all to naught by
the poll. Perhaps when again t ted
out he may not be able to repeat,
for it is an indisputable feet that.
the average member of council has
more knockers after than before el-
ection, but he is a winner today and
with congratulations let that sui1lce
for the time being.
Mr, Watt retains his seat in the
council for 'though a lead of live vet --
es is not much to crow about it ia.
as good as live hundred for all prat -
teal purposes. He.is a decent chap
and tine ratepayers know it, hence
his re-election.
Mr. W. J. Miller is tite fourth
member -elect. He would lla•e been'
many more votes better oil haci he
made a persistent canvas or had it
not been contended 113, interested par••
ties that his removal to (31inton
would impair his usefulness to the
township. There were handicars, but
a study of the vote will show how
evenly he polled all oeer the divis-
ions. It was thus not any sectional
vote which elected him and he can
be depended on to give Hullett's iso-
terests his undivided attention.
14Ir•• Neilans drops out, but he was
only nine votes behind .thee. tl ire
man and four in rear the fourth, 11
was a fine run lie made and lie is:
too good a sport to feel sore over,
result.
esult.
Reeve, '
1 2 3 4 5 6' 7
Armstrong 86 90 43 71 44 55'75-164.
Barr 12 22 9 19 6 16 15— 90
'Councillors.-
'Howson 36 64 14 67 29 84 83-357'
McMichael 81 80 36 45 36 33 81 3.1&'
Watt . . 42 81.14 57 18 45 38-205,
➢filler 46 44 43 41 43 28 45-290,
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