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The Clinton New Era, 1916-07-20, Page 3Thursday, July 20th, 1916. THE CLINTON NEW ERA. PAG1! k I VI' When in Doubt For a Present for the Bride•to-be Choose Silver There is no other gift or the bride that is so universally certain oto be greeted with joy,, used with pride, and treasured for years. We carry a large. and well assorted stock of 1847 Roger Bros os Knives and Forks, Berry Spoons, Cotd Meat Forks Pie S.-rvers, Tea, Coffee, Dessert and Table Spoons and numerous other use- ful pieces. Also a good assortment of Silver Plated Hollow- ware, i:ut Glass, China and Clocks, W. IL WL IL li 1•'fiR JEWELER and OPTICIAN EYES TESTED FItEE Time to Remove Weak Ministers :•Outspoken Advice of independent Conservative Paper of Kingston Kingston ,July 11 -The Daily* Stand -ed (Ind. Con,) of this city is one of the Conservative newspa- pers o Ontario that refuses to. ac• .sept ,With complacency the result in North Perth. In aleading edi- torial in Which the Standard de- clares that the re,u't is not With " out significance both for the Ontario and:fate the Dominion •1Government,that newspaper de- clares pointedly that itis idle to . disguise .the'£actthat the resultis 'decidedly disappointing or to es- cape the coneliusion that it is a :distinct blow to the Government.. Bidebound arty newspapers de- clares the Standard may profess a smug complacency. but they will not he sincere. , 1 Trouble Deep -Seated The Standard 'vh'1e inclined to • the Opinion that the liquor• ques- tion and the nickel export policy anay h the had some inluenc^_ upon the result, says that ieits opinion the trouble is deeper and beyond andthen makes the startling dee- 'laration than it is time for the removal of men like Tien, Dr. Pyne end'Hon, Mr. Duff from the :CANADIAN NATIONAi! A2ue. EXHIBITION snin lEipia ae Federation R Spectacle lig In 1,200 Performers; 10 Massed Bands; Chorus .of 60 Voices Glorious Pageant symbolizing Im- perial Solidarity and Power Mammoth Scenic Reproduction of the British Houses of Parlia- ment, Westminster Abbey and the War Office. ON AND UNDER W SEA ON LAND A IN THE AIR 11 Scenes that have thrilled the Em pire Re-enacted by Overseas Troops; 'Shells in Process of Manufacture immense Munitions Exhibit Model Camp, Trench Warfare, Hand ,Grenade and Bomb Throwing, De- struction of Warships by Hidden, Mines, Bayonet Fighting, Federation Year Fireworks, Complete New Midway, A ft DI The King's Horse Government Exhibits, Superb Showing of Live Stock and Agricultural' Products, Acres of Manu- factures. "Toronto, Aug. 26 to Sept. 11 Celbinet • Alter paying a high tribute to ?remiei Hearst par:onnly and rto lith general government, the Stind e era says ;-- Cabinet Needs Sha:icing Up rtlt Willhe w• 11 dor the P otin,f1i Government to take the advice of its real driencls instead of its smug kont'towing friends, and to make more thana causal examination of itself and of its own inner con- dition.Perhaps il'a stronger man orttvb. extra Were,injected into Cabinet in the steed of one or -two of the men now there, there might be a different story. Premier Hearst is a; very able, a very clean and ta, very honorable man, and de. serves all the support of the Gov- ernment, and if he will shake up his Cttin -t and replace weak men like cion. Dr. Pyne and Rona. Nir. Duff by strong men he would find Ills position decidedly 'strengthen ed. • We, inEastern Ontario dor ex' ample, have not dorgotten Dr, Pyre's spineless position on, bilin rguadism ,when first that question was brought up, which of itself was enough to digmn him,wbile as for Duff he is too colorless a char- acter to add strength to any Ad- ministruttion, Ottawa Given Similar Advice In conclusion The Standard pays abr•ief word or two of attention to the Ottawa (.government, in the course ,of which it says, -"I1 the Ottawa Government, _ too, were to listen to some o'f its candid friends instead of bending the ear sow' r rngly' to the sycophants and toadies evho use governments only in the end to misuse them, the Ot- ta;tva Administration Wou_d be in a stronger position than it is to- day. Tnere is no Conservative 'but must admit that -lire Ottawa Gov- ernment also -needs 'sr•tengthening and at the Moment is rather weals er than stronger than it was some months ago in the pablic es- teem. The whitest sepulchres in the party will of course shudder at this treasonable declaration, Out it is the cold truth nevertheless.' Hlea t Palpitated Would Have to Sit Up in Sled. FELT AS 1F SPv'1OTTHEI ZNG. Mrs. Francis Madore, Alma, P,E.T., writes: "My heart was in Mach a bad condition I could not stand any excite- ment, and at times when I would be talking my heart would palpitate so that I would feel' like falling. At night, 'when I would go to bed and be lying down for a while, 1 would have to sit up for ten or fifteen minutes, as I would feel as though I was smothering, I read in the daily paper of a lady who had been in the same condition as I was, and was cured by rising Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, so I bought a box, and they did me so much good, my husband got another, and before .T had used half of the second box I was cpnrpletely cured. I feel as though I can never say enough in favor of your Heart and Nerve Pills." Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are composed of the very best heart and nerve tonics and stimulants known to medical science, and are for sale at all dealers, or will be mailed direct by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. Price, 50 cents per box, or 3 Loxes los 4"1:25 Mr', J B, Tyretnan. who recently sold his f,arrn on the 12th concession of Least Wawanosh, and sold his crop to Mr. V. J. Currie. Seatorth A Grand Fair for the Allies Nations in aid of the 101st Battalion will be held In Victoria Park. Seaford.), on Wednesday August 2. Mayer Stewart has proclaimed t.ivic fit:di/lay for the day and t he.comniittees:have arranged a splendid program of sports, baseball matches, dancing etc. -big ralithum• pian procession, bands, floats, drill norps, school children, societies -the funniest of clowns, and deacons -Vic. toots Pell: will he a veritable midway with the booths of the Allies- one grand blaze of tight the biggest spec tacutar event of the year demonstrr tier of tire protection and water fight by the Senfotttt Fire Brigade garden party,' band concerts, drills of the Allies and dancing in the evening, Some big day -Scan a hill for further patrti. cultwara°d add1tionai attractions, Local. News AT SEAFORl"H 'TOURN:IIY. Capt. Dowding P. G. Courtiee, W. Grant and J. Dowding, took in the Seaforth Tourney this week. They were to play off for (the finals this afternoon. 1 FALL MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. Last (Friday while Mrs. W. T. O'Neil was carrying a. chair down from the verandah she tripped and fell, 'Fortunately 'Mrs O'Neil es- caped with a batt bruise. MARRIED AT HOLetESVILL.E A quiet wedding took place a,t 'Holmesville, on Wednesday, at dour -thirty, when Mr. A. Wilken of town was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Tebbutt, by Rev. Mr. Sinclair. They returned to Clinton in the evening and will ' reside at the groom'shome on Ontario St. TELEPHONE EX'T'ENSION The Bell Telephone Company will proceed at once with extensive tri provement in the toivn of Clinton, a new twitch board is tole installed, with the, capacity for eitht hundred 'phones, and the wires on the firth• street to be placed under grocrd. The new connection ordered hy the provin cial hoard between the Colborne and Godeirich Township municipal systems with connection at Clinton, is nearing completion IMA LADIES' COLLEGE OPENS ITS THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR ON SEPTEMBER TWELFTH: NINETEEN HUNDRED &• SIXTEEN For calendar Fail tt•".•ms; R. 1.'Narner,M, A,, D.D„Alma College, Sr. Thomas, Ont, Inquest at Gorrie, Death of Mrs, Arabella Brownlee Investigated by Coroner's Jury. The coroner's jury empanelled to in quite into the death of Mrs. Arabella Brownlee, which oeeured at Grant, Ont.. near Cochrane, early in March last, returned an open verdict at its sitting at Gorrie on Tuesday of last week. Mee Brownlee died under' very tragic circnrnstances. Sbe had not been feeling well and, it is alleged, to obtain relief she secured medicine from a medical practitioner in the north country She took a dose one morning before breekfas, and shortly afterwards was found in convu'eiens by her sister, a professional nurse, who alsittaken a dose of the same medicine. While endeavoring to relieve her sister it is said that the. nurse experienced similar eymptons and suspecting poi sorting she promply took an antidote, which had she desired effect. By this time; however, Mrs'. Brownlee was be yond all htunan aid. Doctors were summoned, a burial permit was issued and the body of Mrs, Brownlee was brought to Gorrietor interment, Later a request for an inqury into het death was forwarded '0 she Attorney,,Geu eral's Department. Coroner liolmes had the holy ex hurried and the stomrsch and viscera sen ten Teronto for anelvsie, while the medicine which the unfortunate wo main drank before her death was an ale zed and found to gontain a strong proporation of strychnine. The an a]ysis of the stomach and viscera fail ed to disclose any trees of poisoning, and an investigation by a detective did not reveal any facts of importance. The jury. therefore, returned a verdict stating hat they were Tunable to deter mine the cause of the unfor(nnate wo marls death leave for flaying and Harvesting The 'following letter from the Adjutant -General of the 'Cana- dian Militi:q speaks ifor itself, -- W. ,Brydona, Esq., Clinton, Sir, -1 have the honor, by direc- tion, to acknowledge receipt of your letter oe the 8111 inst, with reference to the subject, "Leave - !Haying and Iiarvesting; • anti in reply to stare that 'instructions have recently been issued grant- ing members of the ICER. such leave as may he required 'tor the 'purpose of haying and harvestin It is :suggested, therefore, ;that you communicate with the officer commanding 101st ,O's Battalion and your wishes will be attended to. I Slave the honor to ,be,' air, Your Obedient Servant., J. CARLING, .'Major D.A.A. G, for Adjutant -Gen ••eoese•••eee•e•e•s•es•••e• Local News ••••••••e••••••••••••••••• LIEUT. R. J DUNSMORE' IS SLIGMR'LY'WOUNDED le. J. Densmore, postmaster of St. Thomas, has been advised by the war ot]ice at Ottawa that his son, Lieut. R, Lionel Densmore, hue been slightly wounded at the front, but was remain ing on duty. Lieut. Densmore enlist ed with the Ottuadian Engineers re craitrd teem Queen's University, and was arterwarue given a commission for gallantry oh the Held. The young soldier is a wee:la a of 67.r. W, ”, Pais ley of town. . INSTRUCTORS QUALIFIED IN 13AYONBT &FIGHTING. The following is a list of the N. C. O: s of the 101st who tlualp'lied as instueto s itbayonet f1 h tin g axle physica1 drift at the last school eh, svo,k wits eerlied on in the Lon eon armories, and was completed on June 21, -Corp, C. a. Cox, Corp. R. Redfern, Corp. I3,H Bell Corp, R. P. R. Dougall, Corp, P, b -Man- uel, Corp. G. B. Sewell, Corp L J, Wasmann and Corp. M. Plea. Her- oni'-es offer hearty eongratul'stions to the pew instructors., , • MINOR LOCALS, Blyth Standard -Mr. Jas, Mrc- Murchie's garden is profuse with many varieties of roses which are 1'1011' in full .bloom and the admir- ation of all who see thein. The people arc hieing treated nowadays to a feast 'of good war .news. May the feast know no end, Get your job printing done at The New Era office. . Crop prospects are looking up wonderfully these days. , How would you like to dispense the ^weather?? People are now complaining of the dry spell, while two weeks ago every person was 'protesting against the rain. A fine rain cooled off the hot temperature here on Wednesday. ADDRESS AND PRIIISENTATION. Before leaving Ivorthwood. Mr•, and Mrs. 'Hawke, =former residents of town, were presented with an address and presentation Brom the congregation, Yellowing was the ,address,,• - Dear Mr. and Mr's. 'Hawke, We, your tcongregation- and 'friends, are met together to -night to spend a social time with you and to bid you good-pye.. We deel ,we could not let you go from our midst without fn snore way showing our appreciation of your earnest and dl:LUL i work among na as pastor and Wife. You have labored with us for the past four years, These years Stave been null of true Christian labor, Chris- tian (friendship and Christian help We have alt (been greatly blesser. and helped by your ministry, your Christian character, Your comfort- ing ;words, grin yore• overflowing optimism erre the Master's service, As a small token of our appre- ciation 0 year friencfship and labors .among us, we asic you to accept this purse, We will 'miss, you : jboth drotn our' t ommunity and Onl elcu'Cls work ,.blit we trust. and pr'a,y that God's richest bless ing, will attend Your laabors 00 your new dield Signet( On behalf of your many 1ri.ends; Mrs, lilobeet McCann Mrs. Henvy Lenover e•••O@•e•6700.30••••••••••••••••0••••••••me•see••ese• Tornio IaP1i • eiv • a° • • •••••••••e••••••••••••e•••••e•••••YO••••ee••••••••••• Bogs $11.40 Butter 24c to 26c. Eggs 30e, Oats 55 Wheat 1.00 ,.* Cattle 58.90, Sheep $8.50, Lambe $1.1.00. Barley 60 to e5 Cheese 151-10: ;Hay for Bailing ,$9 and $10.00 Hoge $10.75. Butter Pito 22 Eggs 25c to 27e, Oats 50c to • 55e. Wheat 90c to eye. Peas 1.75. Shorts 527. Bran 520. Barley bee to e5e. Buckwheat iOc to 85e. DISTRICT NEWS Exeter In response to a request from Secre tory R. N. Creech, of Exeter Bowling Oluh tournament for a trophy to re place the one captured for permanent possession hy the .London Thistles last' year, The London Free Press gladly offered to donate a silver emblem in keeping with the title of first event. The Exeter tournment, to be held this year on August 0 and 10, is gaining• in favor year by year, always having about 40 rinks entered, and last year the entry list numbered 54 without a: single default being registered. The Exeter Club will he trustees of this new trophy to be played for :as the premier event at their annual touru), trent and to stay in compebitlon until one club succeeds in winning it three bines, The Free Press also re tains the privilege of donating another trophy when its trophy ie won the third time, Brussels A memorial -service for the late Spence I•lentsworth, who was killed in action in France, was held on Wednes clay evenineinthe P.esbvferian churah in connection with the regular monthly pattiotic service. Miss Grace Cochrane, of Owen Sound has been engaged by the 73russels school board as successor to Miss Me - Pherson, in the continuation depart - meet of tbe school. The next Red Cross tea will he held in the public library on Tuesday after noon next and will he under the direr tion of the W. O '1'. U, W,, F. Stretton has commenced ex eavating the sellar for Itis new resi dente on William street. lilies Brothers, who has resigned as teacher in the public school, was pre canted by her pupils with as kindly ad dress and a marble clock. Blyth While assisting at a barn raising in Hunett Township, Samuel Bar, of that township, was injured by being struck on the hip by a large bent that slipped wbeu being raised. lie is doing fairly w el at present. The lawn social held on the Presby terian church grounds on Tuesday eve ning by the ladies of St. Andrew's Church was a success in every puttee lar. The evening could not have been improved on,eind there was a large at tendance, The receipts amounted to $01. Civic Holiday is on July 20th. Nesedcesday, July 12th completed the 58th Orange walk for Bro. James Gibson, lie having joined the order in 1858 and has never missed a celehra tion in all those years, lie bas for many years been Masterof0eremonies and again filled that position this year A great many from this section ea companied the Orangemen to Clinton on the 12th by G. T, R. while others autoed-and drove, in consequence the town was quite deserted. Mee 'McLean. of Goderich, is at guest at the home of Mr. A, Elder. She is the widow of the hate Rev. Dr. Me Lean who for many years was pastor Lieut. Duncan Aikenhead is v1,- iting et his old 'home. Farmers are having hard work' to house their hay, the crop be- ing unusually ilas-ge, it is aemost impossible to get help. Qullett The erection of Mr. John Brigham's new residence, Hallett, is well under way. It is of solid pressed brick, two storeys,2. and 30 x3.,ins]zn. IDIr Robt, , Lott Howard hats the mason work and L. Hill the frame work. An interesting letter was received too late for this issue. l'rons Sorge. W. 1. Tantblyn, son of Mr, and Mrs. J.W. Tareblyn, Hullett, from Shorneli'lfe Military Hospital. England. The letter will appear; in full, next issue, Goderieh Township ltev. W. Cole and wife, Flint Mich., motored ,over to spend about three weeks with hie brother and other friends in this section, ;flies Retta Keyes, of Stanley is visit ing friends in Chicago. Reeve Lnhb now sports a new Ford. The rain this week did good to the crop Good haying weather. Goderieb township council has made a grant of 50 dollars a month for the remainder of the year to the five pat. riotic societies of the township: While sum ie far short of what is needed the women are grateful to tbe Reeve and the councilors who are helping in this needed work. Gotierieh A large number of the khaki men of the local unit of the "Hurons" now encamped at Camp Borden were home over the week end but few had very many "good" words for the camp in Sitncoe County. Mr. and Mrs, Alex Robinson last at. received official word from Ottawa on Sunday that their son, Pte. Wen. J. Robinson of the 4th battalion O. M. R. is a prisoner of war in Germany. ' Mr. and Mrs. W, 0, Johnson, Bruce street, have also received a card trout their son, Pte, Walter Johnson, stab ing that Ile, too, is in a German pri son. 'These boys were pals Isere togeth er, enlisted together, fought for nine months together and on June 2nd last were captured by the Huns. Large quantities of grain are arriv ing at this part daily from Fort Will Tani. Fishing for black hetes has become the past time of the evenings. MINOR LOCALS ' No ,one will deny that there is a fighting spirit at Camp Borden When Ontario's weather is good It ie inimitable; {when it is bad, it is ditto. ' ? Tip to C. N. Smith; 'Move the Sault Ste. Marie Express plant to any plate east of the Ottawa river. July 10th, 1703 -•Gibraltar captur- ed by Britain poFboq groes t._ Do you bolivi, play tennis, lacrosse, or any of the numerous sports that demand a light elastic shoe ? If you do, it will pay you to see our range of 0 New Felt Foot Goods We have all the newest lines in Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes in both high and low cut.' Our Prices the Lowest Possible SEE THEM IN OUR NORTH WINDOW ,f. rl - Ph " ' . ( el Small Prolits age ,Fie • rose , Phone 25. More Business Entrance Desalts Reggie Kerslake ,Willie Laing, honors Edna McGregor, honors • Ethel McKay, honors Gladys McLean, Evelyn McGrath (Mildred McGrath ,Leslie McKay Mary McKay aroltf McKinley, honors Grace McNamara Alfred Moffatt Loretta Nigh, honors' Alvin pke, honors George Pinkneyie , • vine Rogerson Roes Savauge, honors' . Beulah Scott •Fergus Somers, honors I,tniea $Ontele hone r3 Cecil Smith, 'honors a Earl Smith, hopors Fred Smith, honors Charles Stodgill, honors BRUSSELS The highest marls obtained at this centre 'wee 'by Margaret. Mc- Laughlin, tvho made 565; Dorothy- (Holmes orothy(Holmes was st close eecond With 563 to her credit. Edythe Ames ' Johnston Armstrong, Evelyn Baker, honors Nellie Brawn, honors Harold Cardiff, honors , Bernice Cole Nellie Crozier Mynota Danford, honours Clifford Ferguson, Eyre Graqy 7sIayme %a11, honors , Vera Hall Vivian Harris r Dorothy Holmes, honor . , Ross Bunter Russell Erauter • Harry .Lott Edna McCall, honors Jean McDonald Wesley McCutcheon Leslie McDonald Ina McKay George McKee Gertrude 'McKenzie • Margaret McLaughlin, honors Sarah McLaughlin, honors (Flora McLean Gertrude Miller Madeline Ryrn, honors Marie Ryan • Eva Scott Esther Shortreed Mary Shortreed Andrew Simpson Grace Thompson , Annie Spence 1 00000100008100880000s • tr • WITH THE CHURCHES. • • ,u ••e•••oese a••Isr7g•• WILLIS CIIt1RCII The minister is on lois vacation this month. A congregational meeting Was held on ieriday evening to ois- euse the question of minister, in the absence of Rev. a Mr. Harper, who is chaplain as tate 177th. ' Rev. Dr, Stewart will occupy his old pulpit for the next two Sun- days, His many old friends will be glad to belts him once more. , ONTARIO ST. CHURCH, r-' The Sr. League will be con Hutted during the •ummer months, An eight weeks Contest in the Epworth League has 'finished. The members were divided ,into two Masses -the Whites and the Reds. Miss Shipley was ''captain of the Whites, and Miss A. itia,y of the Reds. The marks were given dor - •literary and musical talent and attendance. The Whites won by a small margin, The Whites put on the dinal program and the Reds served lunch. W ESOE e CHURCH. Rev. W. H. Cole of flint, Mich will preach on Sunday evening. The pastor will preach in the morning. The W.M. S. met on Tuesday evening. of St. Andrew's Church, here, Miss Proctor, froth the West, was o'eleeeeee•t@.t►eeee•@8989•••S••®•••®A•®•@•e0@•@@@eee•!e• the guest of Mrs. R. M, McKay during • the week. • Holmearaellle Rev. T. Oourttce took for .his text last Sunday evening "1 am debtor" ltom. 1.14 and was much appreciated. Mrs. Sineleir's mother who has been visiting her tor nearly. a week return ed to Winghtttn on Wednesday. Rhee T. Crooke is visiting her adut Mrs. Rohl. Acheson. Bev lig J. McCormick wife and baby Peed a flying visit to the village last Monday taking the Misses Rutledge home with them for their vacation, 51r. J Proctor enjoyed good health on his eightieth birthday and his many friends wish him many happy returns of July 131h, eonstamee Mr, and Mrs. DZcliorie, 'sr., of Warwick spent Sunday the guests al their daughter. Mrs. W. Britton, ;Miss Mayme d3'ail passed her music exams , in history with. honors. t Miss Addie Love of Walton spent a couple of weeks' the Lneat of her .sisters, Miss Margaret ove ,and 'Mrs. E, Britton. Mr. and Mars. John Riley ane children ,of Breeefield spent Sun- day the guests of the formers. parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley. Quite u number around here at- tended the 'funeral of the late 1VIrs. Percy Taylor, • Miss Mayne Hall attendee the wedding of her cousin, Miss Keys. in Sealforth on Tuesda=y of this week. Mrs. Chas. McGregor is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pickett, of Wind - For, for .a week or two. Nil. Robt. Clark no.w sports a new Overland auto he purchaseo in Seaiforth. Brucctield Rev. 'H, I. Woods and wife at- tended the funeral sof Mrs. C Fletcher of Thames Road on Wed- nesday last. Dr, .t1. Aikenhead and Wife and three daughters of Ciallgary are visiting at their old home. Mr. Neil Yellowil.eos and family of Bownianviile are visiting r'e1a- Lives in our village. Appleton Elcoat has purchased a Maxwell automobile. Mia90s Mary Walker and Eliza- beth ,Sntitli took an examination • in ouuaie in Exeter latelee both are • • • • • •`I C DOWD LX • s • oThe New Era Job Department is w capable of taking care of your job work, instead of sending it out of tc:wn. • • • Paper is advancing in price, but we have some on hand at old prices, • • • • If You Need .any •• s. Bill Heads' • •• 'Cheques or Check Books • Envelopes Letter Heads Memo Heads Note Heads Note Circulars Receipts, or Statements • • • • • • • • • • •• w r • • • • • • • • • e • • pupils of Miss Foster of Varna. ;Miss Hazel Elcoat has gone to Toronto to take a summer course in the Toronto Univeraty. Everyone is wishing for rain.• Ptes. Johnson and Clarence Aik.. enhead of Camp Borden are visit- ing at their home, , • We can Supply Your Wants. I The New Era Clinton, ent. 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