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The Clinton News Record, 1915-11-25, Page 1No. 19I2 —37th Year �� �7tare 4ou ,5f n 'Old Watch �'ha tis7R? Ern and Unreliable .? Letus allow for ittowards a Hellyar Watch that is absolutely dependable and guaranteed satisfactory in every detail. Bring along your old watch and we will give you a quotation of allowance. Old gold and silver taken in exchange for goods, or we will pay highest cash price should you prefer, Yi Yel1qar 10 . • meter and Optician - Clinton The Royal Bank 1 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 11,500,000 13,500,000 185,000,000 880 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings. Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch Thean a Li The Molsons Bank has been au- thorized thorized to receive subscriptions for the New Dominion of Canada War —Loan. We will be pleased to attend to g your subscription without any P charge to you. THE MOLSONS BANK. C. E. Dowding, Local Manager, Clinton. READY•TO-WEAR CLOTHING 2 he Morrish ClothingCo.Co1 i ORDEN,ED CLOTHING NU AND WINTER G000S AT Old PRICES. Having bought our fall and winter stock before the advance in price we are in a posi- tion to offer you your winter supply at the old price. If you want to get clothing or furnishing that will satisfy in every way, coine and -see the excellent values we now offer in Men's Suits " Overcoats Trousers Caps Hats Sweater Goats Underwear u (1 u (( $ 8.50 to $25,00 10,00 to 25.00 .98 to 5.00 .50 to 1.50 1,00 to 4,00 1,00 to 7,50 .50 to 2,75 Boys' Department, Boys' Suits Overcoats Sweaters " Underwear `( Hose Toques $ 1.50 to $10.00 2.25 to 10.00 .50 to 2.50 .25 to 1,00 .25 to . ,50 .25 to .50 tralar a assortment of men's heavy g mitts and loves. Ask to see our special at 50 cents. THE MORRiS:H: f:LOTH[N13 CO, for Motto : "A Square Deal 0 Every y Man, TH G. P. R TELEGRAPH. AGENT FOR E CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25th, 1915 who are not now subscribers that the Leader for News and 'Good"Printing is THE HOME PAPER The NewsrRecor FIOW DOES YOUR LABEL READ The ,Lindsay Warder is pito doubt correct in saying that with most peo- ple the Failure to pay newspaper sub 'cr' i idue ersi ht1.-it s rpt ou isto oy g is a small matter »easily overlooked, The Warder further points out that while the single subsceiption in arrears may appear a very small -thing to. One sub- scribes:, it becomes a very serious: Matter to the publisher when the sin- gle subscription is multiplied by 3,000. MANY IIAPPY RETURNS. On Tuesday of last week lee:. C. W. Williams, Sr., of: the Maitland con., Goderich township, observed another birthday anniversary and is now in his ,seventy-third year. He was born . in_ the town of Goderich of English parentage and when quite a young man settled upon a farm which had been bought by his father from the Canada Companyand there he has continued to abide ever since. He bore his share of the hardships of the pioneer period and has indeed got as much out of life as the average` man. -Kindly in speech and action he Ifas very many genuine friends who will join heartily with The News - Record o in wishing hien ManyHappy IpY Returns of the Day. LOCAL PEOPLE INVEST, Municipalities in need of phoney for local improvements no longer find it necessary to go abroad being now able to raise what funds are required from their own people. An instance in point was given lael week when $7,000 of Clinton hydro debentures were bought by Clinton people wliose income thereby will he almost doubl- ed as compared with 111110 previous investment. Considerable Clinton money is also likely to -be invested in the Dominion War Loan of $50,000,000 which will be issued at 07,, palling 5 percent. interest annually. The bonds will be in denomination:' of $.100, $500 and $1,000 and mature 1st Dec:, 1925. See act(. c •'r' 88x0 m trent0 page1' n ifour, . A, FATAL ACCIDENT. Mr, Joshua Cook and Mrs. T. 1-I. Cook went to Toronto on Saturday and on Mondays attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. Carl Scheel, who died in Montreal on Thursday as the result of an accident. Mr. Scheolr was a civil engineer but had recently been engaged with a Montreal company 10 'the making of munitions. Residing in the suburbs he wa's obliged to take a train into the city to his place of business. each 'horning and on Monday of last week on endeavoring to board a train he slipped and falling under the coach the wheel passed over one of his limbs, He was removed to the West- ern hospital where he survived until Thursday. Mr: Scheel" wan a son of Prof. Schnell of Toronto, and the body was brought to that .city for interment, the funeral taking place on Monday. Three or four years ago Mr. Schoch was married to Miss Precilla Cook of Clinton, to whom and her little son the sympathy of many friends is ex- tended in their sadden and terrible bereavement. :, has visited inr�%tton Mr. Scuc i h I 9 a on several o.casions, upending a couple of months here last winter, and during that time won for himself many friends who deeply, regret his early and tragic death, . PASSING OF MRS. WM. SIMPSON. There passed away at lier Houle on Huron street ea Wednesday last one of Clinton's old residents in the Per- son of Mrs. William Simpson in her seventy-seventh year. The deceased lades, who was former- ly Mies Fanny Dodd, was born at Bishop Sprtiord, Worts, Engl•ollil, but tante to this country about sects - seven years ago. , Tite family fest settled near Norwich, Oxford County, but came up here in 11852, tatting up a farm on the 5811 concession of Go:ler, ick township. In 1800 she was marrr- ed to -the late William Simpson, whe. taught school for a time and later went into business; there and for years conducted a book and fancy store. Mr. Simpson was for litany years an Invalid and died. a couple of years ago. Fee some years Mrs. Simoson a0teci as assistant 'matron at the House of Refuge, leaving there aiid taking, a house iii town some, before the death of her liusaand. For some months she has been bedfast, at tildes suffering a great deal, and , her (11111th carne as a happy release from her sufferings, She was a woman of many graces of character, the most striking being her independence and high courage. In 181131o's1•e Was a Methodist, being a member of Ontario street church, and was seldom absent from the Sunday services when tier health would per- mit her to attend. She Was a sister of,Mr.'Isaac Doddof town, who is now the only surviving member 0f the,, family. - ' The funeral took place from. the home of Mr. Dodd, Princess street, on Friday afternoon` and was largely at- tended. The service was conducted by: Rev. S. J. Ahfn and Rev. De. Rut- ledge, the N paIl r, i lebeaze s beg n a Thos., t e Ra ltwell Geo. 5tan Ybur. George sovett, J. T. Marland, D. l ipledy and Wm,'.Cantelon. .The remains were interred betide those of her• 11,sband° in Clinton cemetery,,, Mr, and' Mrs, Dodd wish' sto take 'his opportunity of extending to Mrs, Svnpson's : neiglibors • their sincere thanks fog, their untiring kindness to her during her illness, DIED ON THE 18TII, Mr, James -Carson.,hr tlfee--'m-lav of the late D. B, Kennelly, passe away at his home near Caledonia on Thursdays of last week, The funeral took place to Caledonia cemetery.. Mr. Carson often visited in Clineon- and was accjuaintea with a number of our citizens, HAD A SORE HAND', Mr. D. Elliott while moving a stove one day last week had the misfortune to have one of his hands severely jammed and has, had to nurse it pret- ty muni ever s:n100.- As lack would have it it was the left hand, but it was pretty sore for a tithe, though now improving. WEDDED AT G iDERICII: - A quiet wedding toot place at the holno of Mr. and MIs. Alex. Osbaldes- ton, Goderich, yesterday evening when. tlie former's sister, Miss Nellie Os- baldeston of Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr.- George Mair of the Huron Road just west of town. Only immediate, relatives were present. The bride is very well known in Cl ntcn, as is the groom also, and they have the best wishes of all for a happy prosperous er cid rosp o us wedded life, . PATRIOTIC NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Sersiety aelc all the members to remember thab Friday afternoon at' the council chamber will be devoted to the mak- ing of shirts, The busy Christmas will soc.7 be here and many will not Have time to, sew for tite soldiers. The executive is ascents to know hew many soldiers' shirts can be made in an afternoc+a. Will those who are willing to let their sewing mach- ines go to the hall for Friday after- noon kindly communicate with Mrs. AIlin, phone 82. The Soelely has been making a number of pillows for a hos • pital all Shorneliee, England, and have still a half ciccen of the ticking slipsfilled f tobe 1 eel wltli feathers act a would like if possible to have them ready to send next week. Would any- one who could supply the feathers for these pillows, or for two or three of them, please notify any member of tee executive, or the slips can be had by conking to the council chamber on Friday afternoce, A PLEASANT EVENING; On Friday evening last Rev. S. J. and Mrs. Alfie. were at hone to the young people of Turner's• church, Tuckersmitlh, when about thirty-five of then. drove in to spend an evening at the parsonage. The gathering was somewhat unique in that there were present two returned missionaries from Japan and one feom British Columbia, Miss Sybil Courtice being present With her guests, Miss McLeod and Miss Gray. Thea ladies brought along a number of curios from Japan and 1101kle from the Indian mission in British Columbia, and many of the luannersan d customs o f the people o e Pop of the Sunrise Kingdom were explain- ed. Afterwards about twenty mem- bers of the Ontario street choir came in and gave a nice little program of music, readings, etc. This was followed b3m refreshments, aboutfif tv - six sit ting dawn to the tables. Gam- es and music followed and a very pleasant evening was spent by all present. Mrs. Alien was assisted in serving supper. 'Mrs. Geo. Shipley, leY Mrs. B. J. Y4ibhings, Mrs. (Dee Evans, Mrs. W. Je Ron; and the Misses Levis. DEATH OF NIRS. ,.IAS. DOIG. After a long and painful illness Mrs, Jaynes Doig passed away at her home early on Sunday morning. The' late Mrs. Doig, whose maiden. m11r1e was Elizabeth Charlotte Linder, was born at Bookie's, Suffolk, Eng- land, being the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Linder, - now of Toronto. The family came to Canada when Mrs, Dot. was three years of age and for a number of mars have resided in Toronto and it was there that she was married to Mr, Doig thirteen years ago by Rev. D:r. Chow - en. Mr, and Mirs. Doig came at once toreside in Clinton and during her residence ]fere she won for Herself many friends who held her in high esteem for her many excellent qual- ities, She was, a Methodist in ' re- ligion, a member of Wesley :church, and was a regular attendant at all its 'services as long tis her.lteattli .per- emitted. She was an active worker in all the womeri's departments of the church and 1va0 also a member of the W C'1°.U. During her long illness Mrs. Doig's parents' spent much of the time with her, for the past nine rnontlies re- maining with hop constantly, her motes: being -lien devoted and , untfr- ing nurse, Besides her h1,51)0nd and parents three brothers, "Ernest asci J. A:.',Lin- der of Toronto, and W, 0. Linder of Hamilton; and one s11.801, Mrs, James Bradley of Woodstock, survive. A. 'service vvas-held in Wesley church on Monday evening, 'Rev'. Dr, Rut- ledge conducting it, and on Tuesday, meaning ,the remains were taken to Toronto where 'theyc, were :intorsion in the Linder Net i r P s o n o (.ot . c 1 et r; p p en e y thes 1n0afternoon. a Rea' IT M. Manning, n former pastor ,o" Wesley cltut:011 met the party at Toronto. and conducted the serviee'at the grave. The bearers'hero ; were : T. 1]. East, U. Andrews, H. S. Chapman, Frank Watson, W. Wallis and J. A. Sutter. Lovely sprays were sent from the morning class of Wesley-dnurcli, ' the W:C;T.U, and the Woodmen' of elle World. • IT WILL Ble A. IIURON BATT, Instead of a neve Battalion heing armed .from 51ue 'h uc o . ml And Br a 00111- bined there will in all probability be one drawn iron each County. In such an event Colonel Combe Will, it is expected, be given command of the Hurons. A NARROW ESCAPE. While driving holm. from Auburn Sunday ,afternoon Rey-. Mr, Fairfull- had a very narrow escape -irons being run down by a C.P.R. train 'at the crossing south of that village. So close a call had he that the train grazed his buggy wheels as - it whisk- ed by. Mr, Fairfull did not lieu the engineer whistle for the .crossing 1toe did others who were driving some distance behind him, • MARRIED IN WINNIPEG. The marriage took place in Winni- peg on Wednesday of last week of NIr, John L. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson of the 2nd con- cession of Stanley township, to Miss Elsie Vittoria Johnston of the same city, NIr. Jackson i's manager of the Hugh 0. McLean Publishing Companyi in the Manitoba capital, leaving -'born a resident of that city for about eight years. 'Tihey will continue to reside in Winnipeg. The friends of the family! here will waft good wishes for a happy and prosrerous journey through life. WILLIS CHURCH. •Over hall the membership voted on church union last Sunday. Every member and adherent should use the ballot this week or on Sunday next. Willis church will, it is expected, es- tablish a record by the :size of the vote pealed, The Girls' Club held a iliank-oeer- fng meeting Tuesday evening. An ad- dress by Mrs. Rutledge was much ap- preciated. She s; oee on the subject of "Thanksgiving." The thank -offer- ing amounted to over twenty-five dol- lars with more to come in. 1t is expected that choir gowns will he wu.n by the choir before Setas time, The services next Sunday will be in charge of Rev. John Richardson of Kipper. Mr. Harper is to be the an- niversary preacher at 1Tillsgreen. This congregation is always glad to have Mr,pulpit. isiRichardson ass a vter in the AT THE POULTRY PLANT, There have at one terse or another been big loads of live 5oulery deliver- ed at the Guinn, Langlois, . A Com- pany's Clinton branch,, but that brought down the other day by Mr. John Arthur of Auburn beat theta all, 1t cathsisted of thirty-nine crates weighing 4,230 pounds. The stall down at the plant are ]laving a very; busy time of it. The Past week 4,000 birds were bought, including 1,000 turkey's and ten tons of poultry were shipped, mostly dre1hs- ed. Of the live shire the turkey's went across to adorn bill of fares at .the American Thanksgiving and the hens to tete Jews of New York City who have a way of killing peculiar to themselves. "In the past fire years," said Manager N. W. Trewartha to The News -Record, "the poultry and egg business has bean revolutiorhiaed by buying on the quality basis. Chickens which formerly aiezaged 3e now go 44 and often as high as 0 pounds. We get more eggs top than formerly and they are larger as well. This is due to breeding from the bast utility stock. It is a lad as well that the bull: of the stoe'c we buy in the Clinton and Holmesville district] is improved, that is it is ready lot shipment and we (lo not have to put in through our feeding department," ONTARIO STREE'C CIIURCi•C, Rev, C, C. 'Koine of Londesboro Preached on Sunday r1100n1113 last, the pantos occupying his own pulpit in the 0venfing. tht Monday afternoon the ladies of the W.M.S. held a eeecial meeting in the lecture room, the object being to meet Miss McLeod, a returned . suis sionary from Japan. The Auxiliary from Wesley. church was invited, a number of the ladies availing them- selves of the invitation. Miss M'e- Leoil gave a very interesting and' in- farnmal little tall; telling of the man- ners and customs of the 'mole and something of the nature of the . work of the missionaries Mica;'Coureice as- sisted and many of the ladies asked questions about matters of which they were cuiicuei Mi:n Baker was dress- ed an a Japanese lady and did ' the part very well. At the conclesioir of the meeting the ladies of the Society served 'tea and light refreshments and a social half hour was spent over: 1111 tea cities. Mr's. (Rev. Dr.) Rutledge, ('1t behalf of 'the visiting society, ex- presped 1:eama)' thanks for the pleas- ure and interest which the .gatheri'ng lhad' for 1115111. Many, young, people Attended 'time League meeting on Monday evening, 11 was "Oitizenship" nig* and :four students from the Model school 'spoke on different phases of that question( Mr. IProud ed with a n ex- cellent talk on irt1 en.hip in sole, tion to Social And Moral Questions"; "The Foreigner" was discussed by Mr. 1)oupe. "The Native -Born, Citi- zen' was Mr,. Johnson's 'subject and Mr. Chowen dealt with the "Cameleer' Gititen."e 'Everyone did well and did credit also to the Model school. Mr, Fred, Thompson sang "The Boys, From Canada" an splendid voice, Tlie. pastor, Rey; NIS'. All' ( r' Tf1E LOCAL MAR,KETw .:-Wheat 92c. :oats 350. Barley 45e. • Butter:.24e to '25c, Eggs 32c to 33c, Lisa Hogs $9,00, ' BA.P'I'IS`l' CII'URCH, Rev. P. K. Dayfoot, general super- intendent of Sunday School, Work, will deliver an address on Dec. 5811. This will bei a union service of Church and S. S. The pa,tor will oeesupy the pulpit next ,Sunday, a.m. and p.m. HIS SEVENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY. Mr. Henry Carrick of town on Tues- day celebrated his seventy-ninth birth- day and invited a few friends in to make a merryvitt hila. A tixtltda � birthday feast was spread and a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. C'arrfck does not look like a man only one year from the fourscore mark and Isis friends Hope that he may see yet many more birtida3rs. I.i:I'TLE LO{'ALS. Dr. 3. L. Waugh, chief of 'imrhectors, paid an official visit to the Model ecil col yesterday. 11 set of the Allied Flags is neatly displayed on the wails in each of the eight rooms of the Model school. Mr, and Mrs. Pd, Williams are moving in from the Base Line I and will oecupp the Hessian cottage on I•Iuron 'street. Mrs. ie. Ce. Powell will he at home to her friends from three to six o'clock Friday afternoon and after- wards on the fourth Friday of each month. Ivor. W. H. Ilellyar ltas rented the apartments over his ,jewelery store to 1)1 Misses Redmond of elensall, two of whom are stuileats at the Col- legiate. Holmesville The Mise onCircle'ee at tee pale sonage on Friday afternoon last. Rev. J. 19. Jones of Bayfield preach- ed in the Methodist church bout 'morning and evening on Sunday. His practical and inll5iring addresses were much appreciated., Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fisher visited Holmeselle friends for a few days this week. The members of the Mission Circle met at the home of Miss E. CourFice. on Tuesday afternoon • and made sev- eral gifts for the Indian children .in. charge of Rev. S. and •Mrs Swann al Kitamaat Mission, British Columbia. Several farmers are taking advan- tage dvanCage of the mild weather to finish up their fall plowing. Mrs. Win. Stanlep is span ling a few days- this week with Clinton nton. Mende. Mr. R. Ilolanes ]las. gone west en a business trip, Mr. Clarence Sturdy's new house is about completed and la a fine str:i,c- ture.- It greatly, innproves his splen- did farm. Mr, G, Ladd of Clinton called nn Rev. R. .1, McCormick one day this week. Mr.an d Mrs J, Johnston f 13ruce- o on u field visited one day recently with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sheppard. Goderich Township At a patriotic concert to be field in St, James' =melt (Middleton) on the evening of Dec. 3rd Rev, J. B. Foth- einglieue; ,rector: of St, George"s church, Goderich, will give an ad- dress, Mrs, Murphy Sr., spent several days of the past week with her son, Mr. R. H. Murphy of Exeter, Mr, W. D. Williams, vslio spelt tale past season cheese -making in 180 Lis- towel el:strict, is hone for the winter. Unity Club will sheet at the home of Mr's. Murphy, Sr., next Thursday, Auburn Mr. M. Dobie of British Columbia is spending a week with his brother, ML. Writ, Dobie. Mr. Nieitle Proud, who has been en- gaged with Mr Joseili Washington of West 'Wawah,o.?h, received word -re- cently 01 the, death of aa uncle in England and in order that the es- tate of the deceased sbould be wound up Mr. Proud 19 obliged to go bac'.: home and leaves in a few daps. 111 is ext:ected that Mr. Proud will fall hair to about ten thousand dollars, The pastors of the Baptist, Meth- odist, Presbyterian and Angle:an churches have arranged a program for a union week et prayer to be held the fine week in December. The mem- bers of all tite congregations are ex- pecte3 ,to attend. The Red Cross Society Here received the following contributions on Satur- day : Fifty-eight sealers of fruit, 2d li-ospital shires. On 'Tuesday Mrs. Janes Johnston passed away at her Home in Auburn at the age of seventy-three, years. Mrs. Johnsen was ale of the pioneers of Past VVawanosli., She is survived' r husband nd tl esons by he n ire Mar- sIall Winnipeg ,James es of Dungannon and Samuel on the homestead. The rel1taine were taken. to Dungannon for interment. Mrs. 11': Nicholson is )airs up with a severe attack of la grippe. The Reil Cro:,s concert was a great success, the hall beine-crowded to the doors. P110 program''was good and Was, niuclf enjoyed .by all ' preemie Bagfleld Miss Hunter of II'ensali is the guest of Miss Parsons this week, • Mrs. Eddie Reid and son, 31a•,ter Roland, who have been spending the summer nt Owen Sound returnee honirs last eveek. The Guild of Trinity church will hold ,a bazaar in the town hall on Tuesday evening, Dezember 7811, \dem a number of useful articles will be sold. Refreshments will be -served during elm evening. The anniversary services of. the Methodist church were held on Sun- day clay last when Rev, Mr. McKelvey of Dungannon gave two • very excellent sermons., The choir was ascc'sted by Mrs. G. Elliott of Clinton, who ren- dered twq• beautiful solos at each see vice, Rev. RJ. E. Jones took Re . R. J McCormick's work at Holmesville 011 Sunday while the latter took the. work at Dungannon for Mr. McKel- vey. - Mr. Ie. F. Mernet shipped a car- load of evaporated fade to Edmoa- ton, Alberta, ibis week. Mrs. Jones of Crediton, mother of Rev. J, JE. Jones, while visiting her son here last week met With a pain- ful accident. While coming down the stairs at tife parsonage she fell, breaking her shoulder - and collar bone. She will be laid up for some time. Mr. James Sanderson of Toronto is home on a visit. • We are called upon this week to re- cord the death of Mr, .John McLeod, who passed away ce Friday evening last at the age of `fifty-four years, '1'he deceased had been in poor health for a ceup a of years and had gone to the Toronto hospital a ;%fort time: ago in the Imre of re:eis'ing benefit.. I.10 came 110,010 for a short visit ex- pecting to return in the course of tea clays but was called away suddenly,. only being Roane e weak, Mr. Me - Lead wen born at Shipley in October of 1801 and in 1883 was 'married to Miss; Adelaide Agnes Tkomso n, :secondL daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James. Thomson, who survives hint with her three daughters and one son : Mrs,. Chas. Crawford Toledo ; Verna at , home, Cecil of Fort William and Roy oC 'Pd'Te Tuncral e from 1110elae. familyliresidence 011took 'l'tlesdayplac afternoon, interment being made in Bay field cemetery. Revs, A, Maelare lane and J. E. Jones officiated anti the pallbearers wow : Lewis Thom- son, .Charles Crawford, Roy McLeod, Rugal McKay, Daniel Nl0Dcmald and William Davis 0( Huntsville, a broth- er Mason and former e iplop^r. `rho Masonic Lodge at Huntsville, to which deceased belongei, sent a Very, beautiful wreatif. Thole from a dis- tance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Crawford and Mr. I%oy McLeod of 'Toledo, Ohio, Mr,. and M1Irs, Wm. 'Thomson, Tliessalon, ' and Mr, Wm. Davis of Huntsville. The sympathy of the community goe's out to the bereaved \vile and family, Varna. Mies Wroxr Palmer of Goderich is, visiting friends and relatives here. visiting t inson ha'r been T. J.5 Mr. e. in Port Elgin. Mrs, Frank Heys is visiting at Niagara. c Mr. Phomas \ustin p f tato State o Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ms-- tin t1swtin of Blyth spent Saturday and Sun- day with their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Austin of this place. The Methodist clnur0h held their an niversary services on Sunday last, Rev. George McKinley of Seafottli be- ing the preacher of the day. Ctood congregations were present beets. morning and evening and the services were ('i;rofitebie and pleasing The, choir rendered special music. Oe Tues- day evening an entertainment was given in the town hall, a' character sketch entitled, "Thi"; Minister's. Bride," consisting of music, readings and dialogue, about twenty people taking part. it was exceedingly well' clone and was very mucin enjoyed by • the large audience Miss Maude 'rhoneeson's violin n.lections were much appreciated. The pastor of the church, Rev. W. A. Brown, acted as chairman. The proceeds of the entertainment amounted' to. gimme fifty four dollars and on both days. to one hundred and fifty-five dollars. Stanley Township A "hard Times"dance was held at the home of NIr. Harry Diehl. last; Feeley e: ening and elth0ugh the weatnca: was very unfavorable, about: eighty guests assemble(' and all re- port a good time, The proceeds., which amounted to about ten dollars,. were handed over to the treasurerthe Stanley Red Cross 80011.9, Miss Ruby Currie of Clinton and Mini Margaret Stewart .of Varna, were week -end visitors of Misses lire ma and Fannie Diehl, London Road The League met at the home • of Mr,. Goo. Watt on Tuesday evening, Mr. zebeingcharge of th H. Livermo in a r e 6 meeting. Next week it meets at tate• home of Mr. McKnight. The windstorm of last Saturday did'. no particular damage in this neigh- borhood but Mr. John Innis of Stan. ley had the head blown fronm, his;. windmill, the damage being consider- able. The far'