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The Clinton New Era, 1915-04-22, Page 1Established 1865, Vol, 49, No. 43 CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY,,: APRIL 22 1915 W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers See How The New Era Want Ads Can Serve You in Filling the Needs of To=day. in Business or the Horne =Give Them a Trial Kstanirriamiserswevere WWWYVW0V0V0/WWVWVVWAAAMAAMMAAAAAAMAMMAA ,, „• For Your Own saki The r ash Artillery rreserve Your Complexion Duchess Violet Talcum Duchess Rose Talcum Duclies$ Yucca Talcum ,./Have jusl arrived --They are ansae awed in quality and odor- We have them in flesh and white. O.K. Proxide Vanishing Oreain is unsur ossed we have it in 259jars at 3 Lieut, Broder McTaggart' Writes Pan Interesting Letter, Best Quality Drug Store The Rexall Store LIVE-sLIVEms Phm B 3 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvVvvvvVvv4A0.4voivvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv yvy AMAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA:MA Tile Royal Bapk OF CANADA tC Capital Authorized • • • • • Capital paid up Reserve and'nndivided profits Total Assets .......' • • • $25,000,000. 11,560.000 13,500,000 185,000,000 e3S0. I3Ft lN1 CDII1 S with World-wide Connections Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits General Banking Business Transacted. R• E NANNING, Manager Clinton Branch VNWWWWVWVWVVVVWVVVV vVNWVVWVVVVVWIVWVVW alMa01 MN • M111.001•. tnill'jI JnIWIll lljlll I1 Jl' 111-11S"Ill"'Ill'mitr ill'X111"'llr'111'•'GI"'lll'••111'1K5 Pi lneor orated P THE MOLSONS BANK = '_i 1855 _ A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS it o TRANSACTED ......... •_ INCLUDING 7� CAPITAL = CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT .- Ell AND = BANK MONEY ORDERS F. RESERVE _ _ $8,80.0,000. _11 _ = Savings Bank Department = At all Branches eM = Interest allowed at highest current rate _� 92 Branches "Fil in Canada - , E. DO W Di N O. Manager 1'l = Clinton Branch, -TilarairIllodli 46-llnla,nu6.,R1 41....ul,,.n,,,n6,.D1,..m„an will, allow III m1' e®e mom..•., v;sa•ms,aoona ..n.,,,"amtxi vmmmau�,ae II$4544•G4E,4041, •84404049.4.44 •d•0400990®•'+o06••Cs9.0I4••••• S has not d • • •.1l from shell fire Ordered Ready -to -Wear 9 t n , suffered v1, l Clothing Clothing 4 `while the majority have They sprink ! I am just waiting for dinner which is to be steak, fried potatoes, bread and jam. We fare pretty well here although the steaks are quite often rather tough. For breakfast we usual ly have eggs and bacon, bread and jarn and when we can get it porridge. Egge cost us 5 cents a piece but they are fresh. the milk is rather thin and the bread and butter is rotten. Occasionally we get an issue of tinned butter from Canada, Lunch is Usually bullybeef or some of the tinned rations and bread and jam or cheese, The tinned rations are stews and with a little heating are very good, The bully heel varies with the packers, some good and some poor. The jam is nearly always plum and apple or plum and it is beginning to become yery tiresome, We draw our rations itndoutside of that costs as about 2 francs a day The battery moved into another position Monday morning, at 4 30 a m All our moves are made at night and everything is hidden away before dawn There has been a great number of aeroplanes up lately; both German and our own It is quite a sight to see them when they are being shot at by the anti air craft guns It is not very often that one is hit I am in our Observing Station now It is about 600 yards in rear of our own trenches. In our old position the ob serving...was done from the trenches. We take turns among the captain and three subs; two clays observing two days easy, two days orderly officer at battery and two days at waggon line, which is a mile or so in rear of the battery. All communicat ion is by telephone. Everywhere you go there are telephone wires and some places it is as bad as a city corner. Io our old position we had about three miles of wire out and four telephones in operation. Up to date the only Germans 1 have seen have been prisoners. We are able to see their trenches, communication trenches and part of the country behind their lines, They themselves keep well out of sight. The country is as fiat as a pancake and as it is impossible to get very high up our view is limited. Most of the towers have been knocked down by shells. We cannot blame the Germans for shelling Church towers; we do the same thing. It adds a great deal to our immunity from artillery fire as the towers always give the best point for observation. The Sid Infantry Brigade were in front of us in the trenches, in our last position. Bub. Brewer is in that brigade hut f did not see bins. They spend four days in and then have four days out so they have noe been hav ing a very strenuous time, ,L'he infantry fire has very little effect against the parapets As a rule the only casualties are from snipers and stray shots In our observing station there is a white cat which they de light to snipe at when it gets on the roof which causes a few shots to come our way which is not altogether pleasant but still the house we are in C q ,..i4 1 .i. A Raincoat is "Jack -of -all Trades.” If it lobks cloudy, you slip into your Raincoat. If it turns cool— i well and good, and if it cl?ars up—all right. "QUALITY" Your Raincoat is as dressy -as any light- weight top coat you could, wear, A perfectly -balanced led a few along this road tills morn s mg but did not come as far over as W ( this house When they do come close 0 -we have our funk pit -a hole in the ground covered over with eand bags and sods It is pretty well bomb proof and is the safest place to make for We get English papers now al most regularly I have seen a few ex cadets who are in the Imperial Army since I came over The weather the past few days has been beautiful, al 9 A 4 0 d • • • 9 • O 4 • 9 9 • • • • • 4 • • • ••9 0 Overcoat • Cravenetted to turn • • • water. • • • The Raincoat of to- • day is a much different proposition from the • coat of a few years ago • Our Raincoats are made by a maker with a reputation for making the best of coats, and we guarantee them to do their duty. $5, $7.50, $8.50 $1O to $t0 Agents for the C.P,R. Telegraph • 9 d The Morrish Clothing fists • uare Deal for Everyy Man A Sq •. R****•*•••*••••t•!3+•••114443M•••••e••••••10*•M•Nt/•A Announcement To the Farmer In order to give you the high. est possible price for your eggs, we have made arrangements with Gunn Langlois & Company whose men will gather the eggs as usual and give you an order on us for groceries. If yon want dry goodsor boots and shoes, we will extend the order to other stores. all at the trade price The Store of Quality W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB GROCER Phone, 48 though cold. Yesterday morning I think it mast have been down to zero The greatest difficulty, is in keeping our feet warm as most of the floors in these farm houses are stone flags Mix-up p AboutStamps tam s p Some People Using Inland Reve- nue Stamps for Postage Stamps Which will Not Be Accepted Postmaster Jas. Scott received word from the postal authorities at Ottawa pointing out the fact that since the requirement of war tax stamps came into effect many people are using the orange colored revenue stamp in place the regular ones only for postage par• poses for the war tax stamps. Ac. cording to the department these will not be accepted, Postmaster Scott was also notified that letters bearing three war tax stamps in place of the usual two one - cent ones and an additional extra war stamp will not be sent to the dead letter office. The regular postage stamps, with the additional war tax postage should be used, however. D O 000•111064DWG14901111•0••• • • • WITH TIM CHURCHES. • •• ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. Rev, S. J. Allis, the pastor, will speak on Sunday morning on "The Men and Women of Middle Ages - their losses and gains." On Sun- day Evening his topic will be, "Moral Virtues -Fashionable and Unfashionable." A large audience listened en Monday Evening to a Masterly ad- dress by, Principal Treleaven on the "Causes of the present War.'' Very fine 'patriotic music was ren- dered by 'Mrs, B. J. Gibbings and. L. Weir. The chair was taken by the pastor of the Church. It 'was 111 ee ery way one of the best of the many excellent League programs. WESLEY CHURCH Rev. j. W. Hibbert, of Wingham, will preach next Sunday morning and evening. Ile is chairman of the Wingham District. The annual election of 'officers o, the Junior League will take place on Friday evening. The "Bethany' Girls Class held 10 c. tea in the school room on Tuesday evening. The proceed go towards new class 500015. Rev, Itt Barker, of Seaforth, preached at both services last Sun day. At the morning setviee his subject was "Tee 'Harps of God and the ' ;chords they play." At night his•-eul,jjoct was r' The Su- ntemacy o1' the Cross." During the service he sang "Open the Gatds of the Temple." The emigre galion apnreciated the two se"mon and 'the solo of the minister of the day. The League meeting next Mon - d1 evening will ho n charge of the Good Citizenship dept. 1VIr. R, E. Manning will speak on "The Moral Responsibility of the war Mr. C. Andrews will sing "Victory be to You." C. Laugher. WILLIS CHURCH Large congregations were the order last Sunday, especially in the evening service when Rev, Mr, Zlarpet preached on "The Honour to Parents" In the Course of his address Mr. Harper referred to the important national reference of ,the Commandment, that a long national 'life is only possible where the parental authority is reeog nizc•d. and family life is reverent. ' Even unworthy parents must. be. honoured by their children. A handsome Dietz Bulletin Board has been presented to the emigre, gallon by the members of the Co- yenant Adult Bible ible Class. It was first. used last Sunday, and was Smith admired. The board will he mounted en the front of the church this week. Watch this board daily. Next Sunday morningRev.+rank Harper will preach on The Crime of Murder." (Tae Sixth Command - menti. In the evening, , he will preach at the special service of the I. 0. arranged' fol by the, Birk' -session of the Church, • The 58t1> anniversary of the or- ganization of Willis Church will' be fattiingly observed on• Sabbath, .May Oth,. by special services co" •ducted by Rev, W. T. Berridge, D. D. of St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa,. the; moderator of • the General As sembiy: i. CCeLINTON 'qpk..gaq Auto Tires and Accessories. We still have a few Bicycles New and Second-hand All Kinds 01 'Rubber Repairing Baby Carriage Tires E,epl'aeed H1 N With the Gun Section in Dublin, Ireland We print her.'e extracts from, a litter from Ernest Walton, who Was in England. when •vat' was declared, [mei who promptly enlist eel with a cavalry regiment, He is at present • training at Dublin. Al a, 10280. Pte, E. Walton, • Machine Gun Section Marlborough Barracks Dublin, Ireland, • March 00th 1015 Ydu will see by above address that l ata slid in Ireland, and 1 am sorry to say that there seems no immediate prospects of going to the front, (On Sunday our Colonel addressed us and -said that he knew • that we were all disap- pointed et not going to the front before this but, being a Reserve Regiment it was only by our Regi- ment at the front losing men that we should be sent to the ;•tont but he had no doubt - that we would all have.to go• sooner ox` later. Or course the longer. Wei are'. here the better we become train- ed and •Lean e'Ssure you there is plenty to learn,+eepecially - in re- gards •to horse 'Siding. Before I was ever mounted I usod 10 :think that all one had to deo was to sit in• the saddle and. hold the reins. and the horse Would clo the rest, bull. have learnt differently since, especially when going over jumps with arms folded and feet out of the stirrups, When I first started I used to dread it, but now I en- joy it. I cannot understand any young fellow who is physically fit and has nothing to hinder him from enlisting, not doing so. They will certainly feel mean when this war is over and people ask them what part they took in it and they have to answer that they stayed at ]lone. Last Sunday at church I was de lighted to find there a Doherty organ, stamped made in Clinton, Ontario, Canada. It seemed as if I was looking at an bid friend Also in Saekvi le St Dublin, there 1 ., Du m, t et c is a shop window with the sign Sole Agent for the Doherty Organ. �rldllh`5l'llib�hfl�>��f1lE�`t91 Local News' �WRIAMMI MM I MINOR LCCALS Plenty of sickness in and around the town these days. A Canadian Flax Association was organided in London last week. ]LtD A 0000 CROWD. The "Bethany" Girls Class of Wesley Church held a ten cent tea on Tuesday evening. Pro- ceeds amounted over $10. ODIX'ELLOWS TO CHURCH. Clinton Lodge and visiting 1 -meth ern will attend church 555510 Jn Willis Church on Sunday evening next, when the pastor Rev. c C. Harper 1111 pr 05611 a suitable star neon to the members. POLICE COtiRT. A resident of Little England was up before PuliteIlugristtate An- drews for indecent assault on his neige, on Wednesday and let off on suspended selitence, Crown Attorney Seager was in fr'tedvl- ance. THE SAILORS TANGLE Tonight the Sailors Tangle is being presented in the town hall, under the auspices of the A. Y, P. A, of St. Paul's church, by the choir of St, George's church, Godericb. There is a Chorus voices es and an orchestra Lots of seats left yet KEEP NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT FREE Under the patronage of the Womens Patriotic Association the Baptist churches of Clinton and Auburn will present the Cantata "The Queen of Truth" assisted by the Stratford Male Quartette and Phalen's orchestral. Tickets only 15 and 25 cents. DRAWER SUPPLIES STAMP In connection with the inauguration. of war, .stamps on Thursday, April 15, the citizens are reminded that on all cheques and bills stamps must he of fixed, as well as on lettere, railway tickets, etc. As pointed out to The New Era by local bankers, a two:. cent. war stamp must be placed on each check or bill by the person drawing up the paper, A penalty of $50 : may be incurred for failure to comply' with this section of the Act BACK iFleO1VI HARTLEPOOL.. Mr. Arthur Wooley, who was call ed' to 'Hartlepool on Dec. 10th ow- ing to the serious illness of his moth, arrived k in CJfntaar last wereek. 'Hartlep!bacool, as, 001 readers will remember was one of the sea coast towns that was shelled by German Warships on Dec. lath and Mr. Wooley has many interesting (photos that shows the diestructiou to many places in that ` town. He has also pieces of the shells that were fired by the big. Cerman guns. A.00EPTd INVITATION TO, VANCOUVER Welland Telegraph: -Rev, W. E. Kerr. has received an invitation from the Sixth Avenue Methodist Church of Vancouver, B. 0„ to become their pastor. Mr. Kerr states that he will accept and the Official Board of the Welland Methodist Church met, on Monday night to arrange an exchange with the Vancouver conference. The salary paid by the Vancouver church is two thousand dollars: Two months ago Mr, Kerr received an invitation from the Centennial Methodist church Victoria, B, 0,, which he was compel! ed to refuse naturommormnessmsmosa On Board Troop TraintoHaflfax AMMAMAMAMAMAMAAMM y ,• To The New Era Correspondents : 1 News matter mailed to The New lira in unsealed envelopes does not come under the postal classification of 'letters' and will not require the special war tax WVVWVWWVVVVWVVVVWWV flied in California Andrew J. Taylor, Well Known Bowler Passes Away One of the most popular and best known railroad men in the Dominion was Mr Andrew J. Taylor, the (]anad fan representative of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway,with headquarters at Toronto. He was a jovial, whole.souled, companionable person, who not only had the con fidence of the travelling community, but many others as well. For some time he has not been in good health, and lately went to Los Angeles, with the hope that the change would bring improvement. - His friends weregreat. ly grieved on Saturday to receive word of his death. He was a frequent visitor to Clinton. and an honorary member of the Clinton- Bowling Club, and had on different occosions been the guest of Mr William Jackson. The remains are being brought to Bowman villa for interment. The Toronto Star of. Monday had the following obituary notice: -Mr. A J. Taylor, general Canadian freight and passenger agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, died at Ocean Park,California,on Saturday at the age of 57, of hardening of the arteries, following an operation from which he was thought to be convalesc ing. Mr. Taylor was one of the best known and best liked transportation agents in Canada, having represented the 0, M. and St. P. for 35 years, with headquarters in Toronto. He was born in Ottawa. Following au opera tion , Mr Taylor left for California on November 0, to recuperate, aecom parried by his wife and daughter, Mrs Taylor and Miss Margaret Taylor left Los Angeles this morning with the body and will arrive here on Friday morning. It is expected that the funeral to Bowmanville on Friday will be attended 'by representative transportation risen from all over Ontario, Mr Taylor leaves a wife and one unmarried daughter, Mrs 0. W. Clark, 600 Spadina avenue, is a daughter, while John 'Taylor, general superintendent of the O. P. R at Moose Jaw, Alexander Taylor clerk of the court, Edmonton anci Charles Taylor, electrical engineer,Edmorton, care brothers. All for n ford WOMMInpagin W, N. Manning Has Exciting Experience on Country Road East Of London • A daring theft of a Ford automobile from the Market Lane, London, last Thursday afternoon resulted in a rather exciting experience for the owners, The car belonged to the Sherlock -Manning Company and when it was missed a policeman was able to give some information to Mr. W. N. Manning He at ouce secured a high power car and with Mr. J. R, , rove on the company's b ns dri or and v Mr. John Freeman one of the sm. to ees started in pursuit p y , p su t of the thieves, who were reported to have gone east on Dundas street. Mr. Manning and his companions. wont clear to J'hamesford without get ting track of the missing car. They had been at the .Thamesford station and were just turning on to Dundas street to return to London when they saw the missing ear ahead of them on Dundee street headed for London, There were two men and two youog women in it. The high power car fol lowed behind the other, which turned ed south and went south . to the Gore road. About 10 miles north of Dor- chester it ran into the ditch and the pursuers caught up with it, The two men and the girls had got out and one of the men drew a revolver in a menacing way. The persuing party were not anxious to try conclusions with a revolver and so did not molest them. The last seen of the runaway party they were headed towards Lon don. One of the girls' left her hat be hind and this has been turned over to the detectives, who have an idea they know to whom it belongs.�y!, The Ford car was later brou •1I8Ar to town by its owners. Apse found that the joy riding party,?::pad run it for miles with one tire completely off. Mr Manning and his two companions had e chase of over 30 miles in getting back the stolen car.,,' Mr. Manningreferred to above is a brother of Mr. R. E. Manning of the Royal Bank, and formerly was con nected with the Doherty Piano Com pany. Mr. J. R. Steveneon,ie a son of Mr. John Stevenson, Ontario Street. What won t ' fellow do for a Ford, Ontario St, Church Jr. League Entertainment ON Monday Ev''it, April 26th The Girls, Club of the C.C.I. will help with the urogram ADMISSION -An ole! pair of Rubbers or 1Oc `Srri•^*v No. 3 Station. ry Hospital. Friday, April 19011, 1015.• To the Editor Of the New Era. "Oct really boys, we move Theirs day night" saicl''our Colonel. 'For two long months we had been waiting eagerly for these Words, and now we 15055 '00 entrain for is cake the ravv iook]es had been learning to "foam fowahs" learning to walk like real soldiers, and most of all learning (the essential ele- ment i• of soldiering diselpline. Physical drill and strict obedience to authority have turned in the apace of a few weeks, awkward recruits into well set up Tommies, .. But even drill and lectures got, monotonous, and . fiiways rumors cofmoving were in the air, but nothing came of them At last we are on the way No wonder everylb'ody is a little uproarious; we shall soon be in Prance, and then --a great experi- ence awaits us. Most of the boys as yet do not realize what is ahead ofthem, but wiry should sleety loony. A lot of stiff training is ahead of thein, hour after hour of stretcher drill, learning how to lift and transport wounded, banr- rginig, rendering firet aid, ,and all the one and fifty things a Red Cross man is called on to do. No. 3 Stationary Hospital iwll be placed in what is called the Dis- tributing Zone. The district or area around the firing line where the wounded are collected and renovated first aid is called tthe Collective Zone, In this Z'otne 13.ork the Stretcher Beaters of each Battalion and the Bearer Division of the Meld e Ambulance. These carry :the wounded back to the Dressing Stations, a short distance in the rear. .From the Dressing Stations the wounded are trans- ported back to the Clearing Sta-' tions. Here the men are sorted out according to the seriousness of their wounds. There are at least tl:ec•e Cleerina Stations to a divi- sioss, The wounded are then conveyed to the Stationary llospi- tals. Those who will he fit tle return to the firing line art kept here, Those unfit are sent 'still fru 0:101' back to the base and con - \rd scent depots, which are on the coast or in England. The last two units are in the Evacuating Zone as it i1 called. Thus No. 3 Station- ary. as the name implies. is a more or less fixed unit, usually stationed ].Cant tell milts in the. rear au a 1x1110 x in some line of connnuri- cetion. We 91:111 hes0 arc 'a1111,1da Lion is r 121) 111.:`11, but ndnet 1.•5 p:• - eerocl to expend to almost any number necotding t.t e'rcumsteaces The iteronnel of the unit is compo ed of tett surgeons, thirty five nurses ten non-commissioned cif r.. 0 0d c..ightss mien. The nen are divided according to the dries they have to perform, cursing' du- ties, sanitation, itation, O Iter detail- purifieation of water, iransl,.nee etc 'I'hus every men has a certain duty to perform sail kale himself an eesOI,tial part of that machine- like unit. Everything m list run like clockwork, no excuses are ;accept- ed and little sympathy shown. The men are an ceceptionatly fine lot. All held good positions in civil life. There are six gradu- ate doctors in the ranks, four druggists, one golditneclallists of•his year,.two engineers, studduts of all kinds, a sch • 00l teacher, eaeher phy- sical trlin]ng expert; Wren who owl cd businesses of their' own, but have given them up to help straighten matters up in .Europe. One feels proud to see these men -privates promptly obeying Or- ders from then of inferior educe- tion and social satnding. But soldiering is soldiering; when a man cions a rt(niform he leaves civil life behi)d. We have excellent accomodati'ons ` • for travelling. -Tourist cars, plush. seats, and joy of joys -real beds with blankets, Grunts and squeals of satisfaction filled the car last night as the boys pulled in be- tween the "sheets'• "Say, porter, wake me up at hawf pawst seven' "And sy, doant forget the bawth," Most of us Wool: "chuck" with us, tinned beef, biscuits and . --" but another surprise-"9First call for Breakfast." By gori, in we filed, into the dining car. Ta- bles with white covers, cutlery, dishes. Glory he t Porridge, sau- sage and bacon. Potatoes,- bread and butter and coffee. Now we are so pernickety that every one files his nails before dinner, and even. toothpicks are not hi good taste. Tonight "dinner is served, gentlemen. r. • Some cultured bums were mean enough to give advice "Keep your elbows oft the table Scotty." "Say Smart, for - heaven's salve eat your soup, don't iwhisitle it" "Porky eats like a tumtum player, he even enjoys his del is now" ten O'clock, some are playing carols, some singing, Borrie rdg. .Not rargu- aren'eatlin]s on overearby the mherits 'of i;hei vClious seasick'remedies. Two old service men, both Indian campaign ere are scrapping over tile% lengtl of route marches, One ,says he has marched foray five miles the , ether -what's the use?" miles, Post" sounded, s'o I Went to bed before "lights out." In •tlae m•nrn- ing we hope to be in Halifax, and then go directly' on board ship. "What's it feel. like to be seasick, snooks?" "Gw1rsleep you bum, "But I want to iss1ow -} After a fevv geed thumps this inquisitive • trsleepave.ller is induced to go to sleep and bugle -like snores soothe us to