The Clinton New Era, 1915-12-23, Page 6•
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hristmas is
corning Soon
Our splendid line of Holiday
Goods is now
open
forcour inspection, and
y p .., d everybodywho o s ees our
Beautiful Display of Holiday
Attractions
is glad of it. Colne to headquarters for the
Rig Presents at the Right Prices
°SeL `otr :Ok solid gold Necklaces, set with pearls,
peridots and cameos, at $7.00
Otr 10k solid gold gents Cuff Links $3,75 pair up.
Oul 9k gold Brooches, stone set, from $1.25 up.
Our stock of
China and Cut Glass, Watches.
Rings, Clocks, Etc.
was never as Large as NOW
Re;;nta Watch agency -see ad. on another page
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W • 14e HELLYAR
Jeweler and Optician
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useese••em•eea•••eosSe,•••
Major McTaggart was a visitor
in Toronto this week.
Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr, is visiting
with her parents at Toronto.
Rev. and Mrs, W. L. Diehl. and
3amfly, o." Paisley, are spending
Christmas with Mrs. MoGarva.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Kilbride and
Miss Irene Collins' are spelnding
•Ch1•istmas at St. Thomas.;
Mr. John Wiseman' will eat his
Christmas turkey at'Kingstone at
his daughter's home.
Mrs. Linn lefli Clinton on Satur-
day for her horn:' in Saskatoon lail-
.ter speciding several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. D. A. Forrester.
Mrs. .los, Tofvusend is serious7ly
ill at her home.
Mrs, M. D, McTaggart has been
visiting in Toronto.
Capt. 'Hodgens, of Seaforth, at -t
tended the Recruiting m,eetiing
----r- dere on IVlonday night.,
Lieut Charlie Hall. a former town
boy, who iraa now charge of the
recruiting• office at Hensall was
here Monday night.
Miss Lily Kingston, of Toronto,
was called here; owing to the seri-
•ous illness of her, aunt, Mrs. Jos.
Townsend. •
Mr. Sheeley is spending the
Christmastide with Ilia' wife and
+thiughter.
Mi•. and Mrs 'Hayden, of Toron-
to, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
11, Chant Sunday.,
Co. Constable Whitesides 'of
Hensall,.was in town Friday.
London .tladvt'r•tsier'Friday,–Mrs
I. Taylor 765 Wellington street, re-
turned home. today after a splen-
did recovery from a repent opera-
tion in Victoria Hospital,(
Mr. Aarry Bunt is spending the
Christmas holidays with his daugh
ter, Mrs. W. Ham blyn,
Registrar Coats, .oi Goderich was
in town on Saturday.
The family of. Mr. -L SV'. Lavis
would probably havel been smoth-
_eyed by gas from their furnace re-
•cently, CorUUnatelly Mr. Lavis
came horns on the early train :and
on t,intering the house discovereld
the gas bcdfore any serious re; -
.sults occurred, excepting a few
headaches -Win gham Times, Their
many Clinton friends will. be glad
to lrndw that no serious results
liappened,
Se srortlt News -Ml's. T, Jackson,
.of Clinton, was 'thiel guest, of Mrs,
J.
ri si reg last week. •
Blyth Scandarcl.-Mrs, Chas,. Hall
opts, Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett
of Montreal is 'visiting her par -
.She expects to leave for England
ir( January to be with' her hue -
hared, Capt. Hail,, who is with one
,01 the' Caniad'ian overseas contain -
.gets. The visitor Is a niece of
Mr, and Mrs. W. King, Albert St,
Clinton,
School Inspector 'Field paid a
visit to Clinton School; last week.
Seaforth Expositor; -Miss Jean
_Scot and Miss Jean Chidley, of
Clinton were the guest of Miss
Bvelyn CYrdig over Sunday.
Mr. Rex Cluff of Stratford, spent
the week end! at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. R. J. Cluff.
Mrs. R. McCoy and family of Lon -
•don are visiting at the house of Mr. A.
Wilkin over the holiday.
Mise Edna Wasmann returned
Monday after a mouths' visit in Essen
and London.
Miss Clara Ferguson leaves after
the holidays for New 1
u Yom.
Y
Mt and Mrs Will V
t allot
a ,and
Master Russell of Loddon ue spend-
.ing the Christmas vacation in town.
Mrs. J. R. Little of Essex, is a boli -
clay visitor at Mr. J. \Vasmann's.
Mrs, (Rev.) Powell will not receive
Friday of this week. cs
Mrs. J. E. Blackall and Miss Kath-
leen, of Blyth, • were callers at the
home of Mrs. Fisher on Tuesday of
this week.
Miss Jessie O'Neil, who is attending
Toronto University, is home for the
holidays.
Mr..Robert Irwin, who is attending
Victoria College, is home fol Ohrist-
masticte,
Mr. C. W. Robb leaves this week to
Make his future hotite in To,onto.. \lr
Robb has been a.. popular teacher at
the 0. U. 1,
Mr. R. S. Blacker, of Keppel, Sask.,
accompanied by his mother, are spend
ing a taw months with Mr. E. Blacker-
and other relatives and friends.
Mrs, Thos. Hawkins and children
are holidaying in Hamilton.
Messrs. Thos. and Jack Hawkins are
spending Christmas at the parental
Home in Hamilton.
Mr, Stewart Jackson, son of Mr,
Tom Jackson, who for the past 5
Years has been in Vaudeville, is books
ed to play all next week at Shea's
theatre, Toronto,
Miss Mable Clark of the "News
Record" spends her Christmas holi-
days with her sister, 1sJ:rs. Cooper, Col
lingwood.
Rev. Frank Harper, accompanied by
1VIrs. Harper, left on Wednesday to
spend the Uhristcnsts holiday with
Jars. Harper's relatives in Barrie and
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs, John W. Vanatter of
Goderich, announce the engagement
of their youngest sister Ethel May of
Chesley, Ont, lo gr. Arthur T. Tan-
ner of Milbank, Ont. the wedding to
take place the inline part of Decem-
ber.
girths, Marriages ct 1B aihs
DIST RIC T� NEW S
Stanley
Mr; and Mrs, James Laut of Cross-
field. Alberta, are in Ontario; to spend
the winter, Mr and Mrs. Laut lived
on the second concession of Stanley
before going West.
The young people of the community
are giving a concert in the school
house of S. S. No 1, Stanley, on Dec.
29th in aid of the Red Cross. They
haae a splendid program of music,
drills etc. and a small play.
Besides'
the local talent Mrs; Saunders of Gode
rich is to sing.
Bayfield
We have again to record a very sad
. occurrence of the death of the two eons
'of Mr. David Leach of this place which
took place in a railway accident at
Fort Wiiliain. The two young men
wore on their way home from the.
west where it is said they own valu-
able farms intending to spend the
winter at the home ret their parents
but the sad news reached the parents
that they 'mere not to come alive. The
remains are now being forwarded and
will be interred here, The two young
men were greatly respected in this
community and were always warm'y
welcomed oy cur citizens on their re
tu, n from the West so that the sin
cereet sympathy of the community is
extended to the parents in their be-
reavement,
1) IIATIIS
BLACKSTONE-In Goderich on Wed
nesday, December iSrn, Reginald
Arthur, third son, of Mr. and Mrs,
e lhanles Blackstone, in bis 29th( year.
SNOWDEN-In Stanley Township on
Wednesday December 15th Robert
Snowden,
DICKSON -In Goderich township, on
Sunday, December 12, at the hurne
of Mr, John Beattie, Lodica Fletcher
widow of the Tate Wm, Dickson
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MINOR LOCALS.
0 days, then we'll write it 1916 if w e
dont forget
Don't be backward about letting us
have your personale. They help us
make a newsy paper, and that's the
kind we are trying to publish
SUJRPRISE PARTY •
On Tuesday evening of this week 6
girls and 6 boys paid a surprise visit to
Miss Viola Wise, Kick Street and
spent a very pleasant evening with
the young lady
GOOD INVESTMENTS
At the executive meeting of the
Synod of Huron in London Thursday,
thefinancial report showed a balance
on hand of $14,674.05, b,eing the excess'
of the credits of 045,321,10 over the
debts. Synod funds on investment
November 30'.191
1915 were; Loans
guar
auteed ea to1n,$232156.05loans guar
thawed, western $416,602.56; and other
synod investments, $216,015,67, ar 0
total of $910,910,67,
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'Flog s,,.0.J5.
Butte): 30 to 31,
Eggs 45
Wheat $1.00
'Oats 43
Cantle 8.40.
,::Sheep 7.55
Lambs 10.15.
Cheese 18(a
Barleys :55c to 60,
Hogs 8;80.
Butter 26 to 21
Bales 31
45 t 38,
� 60,
Wheat 00 to 93.
Oats, 35 to +7.
Buckwheat 60 to 65,
Peas; 50. to 51.,60,
Shorts $26 tot 427.
Bran $26 to ,$27 ,)
Hay, for bailing $10 and 512.
London Road
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Nott attended
the wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Hoggarth in Bullet!: last week.
At the election of officers of London
Road League last week, Mr. George
Layton was elected President and Mrs
Lay tun Semetary • .
Mr. and Mrs. Jennison of Swift Our
rent are visiting at the letters parents
Mr. and Mrs, Hanley.
Miss Maple Livermore, of Toronto
is home for the Ohristneas holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevens are
spending Christmas with their daught
er Mrs. Wheeler, in London.
League will hold a social evening at
Mr. Levi 'Vhiltse next Tuesday. Re
freshments Will be served.
The Leaeue decided to give the sys
tematic offering this year to the Red
Crass Society.
Merry Christmas to all our Readers.
Auburn
The anniversary services held in Au-
burn Baptist Ohure,h on Sunday 'vas
well attended. The subjects 'The
Bankruptcy of Oivilizalion" and "Just
for a Scrap of Paper' were handled in
a very masterly way by the pastor.
On Monday night an oyster supper
was served, fdlloweri by a lantern lea
tare which was most instructive and
entertaining.
Mr. Julie Roberton has rnoved to
Goderich.
A movement is started in the village
for the purpose of supplying the Cana-
dian soldiers at the front with "News
from Horne" in the form of news clipp
ed from the local and city paper and
forwarded in scrap book form.
Stanley
Mrs McDiarmid and Mrs. Elliott
fruui Seatorlh visited at the home of
Mi. 'Phos. Baird last week.
Sir. Chas. Falconer of Bayfield went
home this week at er spending a few
weeks with friends here.
Mr. Ian McKay has gone to liamil
ton this week to visit his mother.
'Mrs, John McCowan of Stanley and
Miss Lizzie McCowan and Master Mel
vin McGowan of McKillop have gone
to Benetton this week to visit tela
tives there,
Brucefield
On Saturday afternoon there was a
well attended meeting of the subserih-
ers of the rural telephone. Farmers
are wondering how they managed to
get along without phones.
Mrs. Thomas Carr, our champion
knitter, has finished hundeedth (100)
pairs of sucks for the soldiers. She
has certainly done her "bit" £otaKing
and Country.
Good sleighing for Christmas which
all enjoy.
There is a gond many visitors, in our
midst, also a good many who have
gone to visit agenda at a distance.
Mi. John Snider has installed a hoot
and shoe machine in bis up to date
harness shop and intends milking
boots, shoes and leggings,
Goderich
Before Judge Doyle the case of
the crown against Metcalf and
Rodd. charged with arson was to
have been take, up but a postpon'e's
ment was negesaacyL owing to the
absence of Metcalfe. A bench'.war
rant was issued for his arrest,
The Bender perjury charge in corns
nection with the recent liquor case
at 'Rendall. where] Mr. Bender was
heavily fined for violation( of lie
ense regulations were
enlarged_t'ill the June sessions, The
ease of lvepvetarn 'e .vs. The Coiling
wood (Fish Co. was settile(d out of
court.
President Creelman• of the Ontar
io Agrit:ultural College addressed
the members of the Canadian Club
About 40dnembers heard( the ad-
dress.
An interesting eve was decided
in the! county assizes before Judge
Doyle, after two days' ;hearing.
Charles C. Lee, ening, Richard Port
er for $200., The plaintiff( traded
some wire and a mare and a colt for
a heavy horse which turned out to
be unsuitable forthe work for the
defendant guaranteed it. After be
ing out an hour and a half the
any, b
to1
rt in f
verdict t
that the
e
sah
dndant
�a
y the plaintiff ,15
0
andpay all costs.
Brussels
John K Brown. proprietor of the
Ethel Cheese factory, died sudden
Iv °arta Wednesday morning. Tues
day, he had been to the villageand
onthe v
�home took aW
Yo k ]
c a spell
e Pe.
from 'which vJuch 1
len!
ever recovered
He was about 60
years of age.
,One of the old Limina of Brussels
Was buried here Wednesday in the
person orates. Edward C. Lowry,
who died early, on Sunday morn-
ing after, a somclwhati lengthy ill
meas, at the age of 82 years. She
leaves atonally of six, sous:' Daniel
Toronto; •,William"Londo,e. being
the manager of the pavillion alt
Springbank ; Edward, Wroxeter,
and Alfred, George and Walter, of
Brulssels.
"The Minister's Brides" presenia
cd by local :'talctoJ(;,in the town hall
netted;, the Red Cross Society $117•
To thio: was added ,,$60 being the
preceded of the sale of tickets for
a chance to septu•e a set( of hand -
Painted china, The lucky ticket
was held by Mrs .Geo Barkley of
toWn, •
Londesboro
1
oro
The Londesboro branch of the Wm
mens Institute will hold their regular
meeting in the h'orresters hull, on
Thursday, January 6th. The topic will.
be takein by Mrs. R. J. Young. ,
Goderich Township
The following least has keen receiv
ed by Reeve Lobb of Goderich Town
ship; -
Toronto, December 1st, 1915.
W. Fi Lobb, r Esq.,Reeve
Township. Goderich
Dear Sir; -Your Report of the 30th
ultimo, enclosing cheques aggregating
51161.50 in aid of the British Iced Cross
Society and the Order of St. John,
contributed as follows;-
Grant, Township of Goderich ..1000.00
'Voluntary olferinge• •••...,... 161.50
61101.50
haat been received, by the Honourable
Mr. McGarry, Treasurer of the Central'
Provincial Committee who has direct
ed me to -acknowledge receipt there of
and to express his thanks and the
thanks of the Committee for the gene
erous contribution.
Yours very truly,
U. A. MATTHE WS
Minister's Secretary.
Seaforth
Mayor Ament, who has served
the town faithfn);ly and well dur-
ing the past two and half yetars.
Mill not seek re-election.
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swn and Country
Saturday will be Christmas, Day.
CAPTURED 'FIRST PRIZE
Mrs. William Stevens William St.
was eneceslful in earring of first
prize for malcng Bobbin lace et
the Canadian h'andicraft's ehhibi-
tion held in Montreal in Novena:
ter for Ladies hand Work,
OFINTEREST TO FARMERS.
By simply cutting nut the coupon in
the Canada CCement.Co's, ad on page
7 of this issue and mailing it to the
company, any farmer can secure, free
of charge. a vatnable book en„itled,
"What the Farmer Uan Do with Con
trete,” It is the standard authority
on farm building construction. over
75,000 copies have already been distil
bated.
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• WITII Tan CHURCHES. •
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WILLIS CHURCH
On New Year's afternoon there will
be a Twilight Musicale from 4 to 5 p m
Admission 15c. The proceeds will be
for the Choir Fund.
Rev. E. G. Powell will occupy the
pulpit next Sunday morning and even
mg,
WESY:LY CHURCH
The Wesley Sunday School field
their Christmas giving tree on Mon
day evening and an enjoyable time
was spent by all present. Owing to
not getting the program in time we
are unable to publish it this week.
Last Sunday manning Rev. Dr, Rut.
ledge addressed the officers and men
of the 161st Battl, In the evening his
subject was "Home Sweet Home',.
The pastor will preach next Sunday
and there will be special Christmas ser
vices.
ONTARIO ST. CHURCH.
Ohristmaa services will be held next
Sunday. A special musical service will
be held in the evening, when the furl
choir will render the Sacred Cantata,
"The First Christmas" in four parts;
also a mixed quartette, "The Morn
Breaks Sweetly". The pastor will he
assisted in the services by Mr. Russell
May of Victoria University.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The Junior A: Y. P. A. last Monday
evening packed a box containing dolls
hooks, toys, eta, to send to the Old
Brewery Mission at Montreal, •
Christmas morning
Opening Prelude,Pastorale Symphony
Handel
Processional Hymn, Come all ye
Faithfull No 72
Kyrie Elusion J. II. Maunder
Gloria Libi J. H. Maunder
Hymn, Hark the Herald' Angles Sing,
No78
Sermon by the Rector
Offertory, U Zion that Bringest Good
Tidings Stainer
God Save The King
Hymn, We hail Thee now, 0 Jesus
No 259
Sersum Cordo Musander
Sanctus
Benedictus, qui olnit
Ageus Gei
Gloria in Excelsis
Hymn, Jesus, Gentlest Saviour No 261
Sunday Dec. 26th
Matins
Processional Hyinn, While Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks No 75.
Venite 10e
Glo e
C 10'
Gloria
x allose
Te Dean Woodward.
Benedictas 104 Gaviett
Hymn. 0 Lite'e, Town of Bethlehem
No 80
Sermon
Rvrnn, God Save The King,
Offertory anthem Shout the Glad Tid•
ings
Recessional, Conquering Kings, Their
Titles Take No 423
Even Song
Processional Hymn, Angels from the
Realms No 70
Proper Psalms, --Sl) 110 132
Gloria 170
Magnilicat Bunnett
Nunc Dimittis Blackburn
Hymn, Holy Night, Peaceful Night.
No 742
Hymn, It Came Upon a Midnight.
Clear Nu 514
Sermon by the Rector
Hymn, God Save The Bing
Offertory anthem, 0 Zion That Bring-
est Stainer
Hymn, Days and Moments Qui
Fl4k1
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A Xmas
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Reminder
are a e strong for the
''Shop
Early".
idea.
Our Stock' of
Xmas Gilts
has been completed
and we are ready to
help you fill up your
list. Our selection is
- well varied, with prices or,
to suit every pocket- r�
A book.
A. J. Grigg
Jeweler and Optician
Issuer of Marriage
Licenses
W. VAMIWAWIAMI,
Three 1pron•lieu Khied,
THE D'SAD
Adam Holmes, Soaforth.
Geo. Leach, Bayfield.,
David Leach, hayfield
Winnipeg, Man.. Den. 19, -Three
harvesters, Adam 'Ilotnr es, Sea -
forth; Ont„ Geo. Leach and David
H. Le,ach Bayfield, Ont„ were kill
e4 last night when the first sec-
tion of train No, 2, due at 10.40 p.
m., struck a switch engine on the
mian track, half a mile west of
Fort William.
The men killed were apparent-.
ly dealing a tide on, tete plat-.
form of the mail. car o ft.he east-
bound train. A switch engine was
on the track al violation; of ruler.
Engineer Efckes, of the; switch
engine, was seriously:, hurt, and
three passengers oft c, No, 2, the
engineer and two firemen were
slightly hurt. Traffic was delayed
about Three hours, but the damage
to the 'rolling stash was not seri-
ous. -
Adam Iiolmes waster young man
of about 37, whose parents, wife
and two children reside at Seass
forth. He had am interest in land
in the West and ha'd been out
there during 'the harvepti sear
son. Arrangements have been
made at Seaforth to have the in-
teirinent there. Two brothers
Robert and William, live at Sear-
' forth,
George and David "IL Leach were
sons of David Leach', farmer of
Buyleild. Tliey were both. within
a few years of 30. They had farms
at Swift Current, Sack., and were
considered well=to-d'o. Neither of
the Leach men were married.
A "fishy" part Of this report is
[hat: She men were stealing a ride
all were well-to-do and itis, ,pot
thought -by their friends, that this
tt as the case titan.
The Patriotic
County Council
The Officers of the 161st Huron Over
seas Battalion now being recruited
were all born and raised in the Oounty
of Huron, and many have sacrificed
their positions and butiness to give
their services and time to their Lm
pine, their Country and their Flag, A
Committee of Officers, a mealier of
Parliament, and Mayor Reid of Gode
rich, nnrnnosed a Committee to inter
view the Oounty Council and Warden,
and invite them to assist in forming a
recruiting League, each Reeve to act
as Chairman tor each Municipality,
call meetings and help recruit a Bat
talion of one thousand men for over'
seas service, What was their• ons wet?
No, we think the Government should
do this, we will not assist in ary way
to aid the Officers in raising a bat
talion to protect the boys at the front,
and not desist in bringing this war
speedily to a close.'
When the Council was asked for a
grant of money, if they would not
give their services in .recruiting, they
might pay The answer was the pane.
No. The Government should 'do this.
What, may we ask, is the County
Council but the Government of the
People ot Huron?
Soule of the members eaid the towus
had it "lot of bums loafing around",
why do they not enlist, area leave the
rural boys at home. How about the
sons of, the town and village represen-
tatives of the Huron Oounty Coucil
who are not tilling the land? Have
they enlisted, and have they no higher
ideal of Patriotism than they exhibit
ed in the recent meeting by their we
tions an4 words? There is only one
course for patriotic people to pursue,
elect representatives who are manly
enough "to respect the men who are
fighting their battles and their sons
battles, and who, if they do not offer
their services, will at least give, in lien
of that, financial assistance
Soldiersandeo le rally
to the
P P
good old Countyof
Huron and show
the County Coucil that if they have
noofeelings of Patriotism and respect
for the boys at the front, we have.
We once had great respect for the
ideas of some of the members of the
County Council who opposed the as-
sistance to recruiting the 161st Batt.,
but 09 10 the present time, they do
not seem to realize that the County of
Huron is apartP
o the British Empire,
s
which should assist in protecting an
doing its share in efforts and money in
bringing this Ni ser to a speedy anvie-
torioup close,
RATEPAYER
Grant to aid, Recruiting.
• Waterloo County Oouncil Uantri-
butes to ifnnds of 118th a,rid the 11111):
Berlin, Ont., Dec. 17 -The Waterloo
.County Council unanimous y granted
the request ot the Recruiting Leagues
nI North and South Waterloo' this
morning to contribute $2000 each to
the 118th and lllth battalions to de
fray recruiting expenses. - The decision
was received with cheeps by the large
deputation present.
Chrisliirns Shopping
MADE BUSY
Do your Christmas shopping here, as our assort–
ment is large and represents gilts suitable for every
member
ot the family. m y. :Look over this list it may help
'l you decide, or better still, come in and look over our
stock of usefnl and dainty Christmas. Goods
For the Men
Christmas Ties in Separate
boxes 20c to 50c
Christmas Braces in separate
boxes xes
..25c
to 60c
Fancy Arm Bands 25c
Boxed sate -Arm Bands and
Garters 50c
Kid .Gloves and Mitts
For the Ladies
Fancy Aprons 25c, 350, 50c
New Silk. Waists ...2 50 to 5 00
Fancy Christmas Slippers
from
50c to 1 50
New Sil-
k Scarfs ;,50c to 2.00
Parasols, Collars, Furs,
Hand Bags. Kid Gloves.
Cushion Tops, Fancy Linens
Handkerchiefs
For the Children
Slippers, Mitts, Gloves, T, quos. Fancy Boxed Handkerchiefs,
Hockey Boots, Hand Bags, Etc,
Colne While the Assortment is Large
Plurnsteel Bros.
Small Prolits Phone 25. More Business
A Letter from Pte. Bezzo
Pte, Wm. Chester Bezzo No 7119
Canadian Convalescent
Woodcote Park
Epsom, Surry.
Dear !Fattier and Mother
Just a few lines to let you know
1 am well, received your letter
and paper but not the tobacco it
must have got lost. I expect to
got to Shorncliffe soon say mother
if you lead ever told nie that I
would see&ranee, Belgium or Eng
land I would have thong of you had
lost your head. Do you remember
wheal I used to like looking alt
War pictures well]( have no dis-
like for it now. If.I have to go
back again all I clan do is my best
a nd 1 am not afnaid to go. I got
off lucky last time perhaps my
luck will stay with me, Wasn't it
funny the last time I went into
the trenches I didn't like to go I
was thinking all the time /would
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get hit an, other time I ; {didn't
mind it all. What did you think
about Nurse Cavell? One brave
woman anyway. I'm 'expecting
some socks from, Toni and auntie
'1'hcy will be fine. It has been rain
ing. all ilay, first post has justgond
I will have a few good tales to
til; you when 1 come home. How
long do you think the war will last
Do you think it will be oyer in a
yetar, or is thiel the world's war?
Of course we and going to win. I
would like to get into Berlin and
smash things up a bit for the Huns
The fellow in the photo with me,
I sent you, I gave; him about two
feet of r'art5i with some more, I
put him in ai Jack Johnson hole:
Lieut. Hodgson was, all right the
last Ihoard of him. He and I
were the only two that went to
France out of the boys from Clin-
ton. T must now say goodbye hop
ing you both. are well. I remain,
your loving son,
Bill.
1915
Financial Statement
of the Town of Clinton.
Clinton, Dec. 15, 1915
TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL :—
GENTLEMEN—I submit herewith a statement of the
Finances of the "Town of Cliwton, from Dec, 15th, 1914, to
Dec. 15th, 1915.
D. L. MACPHERSON, Treasurer
Reeeipts .frons -Dee. 15, 1914, to
Dee. 31, 1914.
Public Utilities Com., Revenue
from Waterworke, 1014....;0 1200 00
Sinking Fund on $83000 00
Hydrodebenturea 791.40
Taxes, 1914 account
Taxes, 1913 account
Transferred from Clinton Mo-
tor Car Co payment
Property, Stock scales
Market settles
Boiler sold
Cemetery work
Street Watering, Collections
License- Livery licenses
Statute Labor
Interest -Int. on Clinton Mo-
tor Oar Co, mortgage 135 00
, Expenditures from Dec. 15, 1914,
to Dec 31, 1914
Public School, Balance grant
1014 $ 350 00
Buard of Health 120 13
Tex Refunds 44 So
ileum)' rate 1.103 00
Debenture Redemption, Local
Improvement Debentures 2879 22
Clinton Thresher Co. Band
4312
1000,
360 00
400,
1030,
211 50
114 90
30 00
40 00
$2759 22
Receipts frontJan. 1st, 19156,91;
Dee. 15th, 1915.
Balance from 1014 $ 1937
Arrears of Taxes
Bills Payable, Borrowed from
Maisons Bank 9500 00
Cemetery, Sale of lots 122 00
Work 329 25
Care of lots in perppetuity'205 00.
Debentures, Hydro-L''lectric
Debentures sold:-Principal10500
Accrued interest 21700' 87
Incidental, Rent Stone Crush-
er, $145,50 P. U. Com. 1 a9150 00
Maisons Bank
Interest, M our
,e
rent account 4 Z5
Clinton Knitting 0o. -To pay
dehenture 451 33
250:00
License
Magistrate's Fines 27 00
Province of Ontario -Railway
tax 132 26
Property account -Stock scales 97 70
Market scales
116 31)
Hall reub
J' G grants91 00
untie School eve. 2S3 2„
Park Rent 6 00
Public UL•ilities Com, Int, on
ciebentures1050 00
'Sinking Fund -Int. on mort-
gages o 513 50
Street Crusher plates sold 85 55
Street Watering Collections 428 (35
Taxes, 1014 Roll' 812 74,
Taxes, 1015 moll "3244 03
$51383 58
coupons 768 SO
Sinking Fund, Appropriation
1914 2227.12
Appropriation Hydro delis702 40
Puhlie Li Malay, Balance grant
1914 150 00
Consolidated Dela Denentures
Interest 5 00
Street 57 55
Electric Light 117 110
Property 2'3 35
D. E. Closet Inset
Cemetery '20 006
Salaries • 14 00
Postage and Stationery 14 21
Incidental 28 47.
Fire and Water S 2.5
Printing 9 25
Election 29 00
0 9134 21
Expenditures from Jan. 1st, 1915
to Dec. 15th, 1915.
Board of Health $ 124 (15
Bills Payable ,t, 9500 00
Cemetery 513 48
Charity 27 95
Consolidated Debt Debentures,
Interest 525 01)
Collegiate institute 2000 IN
Cemetery Perpetuity Fund 500 00
Doherty Co. Loan Itebentitres,
Interest 875 00
Debenture Redemption 576 56
DryEarth Closet )1 e
.5S0f1
L ectruLi ht St
reef lighting 1x1..50
g
g s
Fire and '.
rWater
482 118
Grants 438 28
Hydro Electric Debentures -
Interest 1650 00
Incidental
toe 1)7
Insurance 94 80
Interest 208 10
Library -fart grant 100 00
Law Costs 10 00
Macadam
Road Deb
en tures -
Inter st
e 1
61)
Property
00
P' P .475 37
Postage and Stationery 23 51
Printing 13i'17
Public School 4983 22
Park 2 01
Public Utilities Com, Proceeds
of debentures ' 10717 87
Sinking Fund -,Int, deposited 51350
Streets' 810 60
Salaries ... 1425 00
Street Watering • 539 91
Waterworks .Dela. interest 2802 50
42983 69
Balance on hand 830,0 89
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