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The Clinton News Record, 1914-03-12, Page 5ascii '-I2th, 1914, Uco. C. Middleton of Goder- ich T'p Goes on Before: Tater an illness extending over rex _a,entlis, Mt George C, Middletoiu, ee anher of a pioneer family of (lode- -Mill township, passed into life etern el on Friday evening last. ale was born in Toronto fourscore ;Mars ago, his 'parents moving to iteiderich township and settling'- upon Lie farm on the Bayfield Road, which s'lailt renains in the possession of the, Family, in ]tis early years. *pen the old homestead the sub est of this memorial notice remain ce!' until his ,marriage fifty-two year age to Miss' Agnes Forman of Tor eeto when he located upon the Bay -- fate Lino where ho built a fine re - :Aimee i�=hicii continued to be his None until the final summons: came, Jr.iMiddleton ' way of a retiring n:ture, Except when; duty called ]rim he went but little abroad and teund his greateet content and hap i:ass in the bosom' of his family, 3 le was a man of integrity, much re- spected by all who knew him. la religion he was a staunch Ang- ean and a lifelong member of St. James' • church, just oppoerite the old hiimestead. In politics he was a Conservative. Mr.• Middleton is survived by his 'wife, and seven sons and daughters iaelpding William and Helen on the 'naniestead and Charles G. at Clin- t'en, Mr. Middleton was the eldest of a family of seven of whom the only ' ssrvivors icow are;- Mrs. T. R Jowett Bayfield, and Mr. John Middleton, ea -Reeve Godoricb township. On Monday afternoon the funeral amok place to Bayfield .cemetery where ba::the.d,old piot the mortal re mains -of this pioneer of fourscore • years, were laid' to rest. , The . ser-: vines were conducted by the Rev. -Mir. Langford, incumbent of St. Jam- bs' church, assisted at the..house by game J: C. Potts; of, Clinton. The pallbearers were five nephews :. Jelin, - Fred. and'` C. B., 'Middleton, and - Chas.. and .Fred. Sheppard of Goderich, and Edward Wise.' ' There' was a large -attendance, -neighbors and friends indicating by their presence' their respect for the _departed and their sympathy for the teeaeaved family. Among 'those from a distance who attended thelast sad rites were lir. A. Lofft,, St. Mary's, cousin of de- ceased. -i• Clinton News -Record Bluth Mr, and Mrs. Charles Armstrong of Jessopville were in -town last week, having come up this way -to attend the funeral of the late Mrs ,Jas. IIewett.` They were the-guestswhile in Blyth of Mrs. Armstrong's moth- er, Mrs,. R. Johnston. Mrs, Bennett, who has been in charge of the operating department of the Blyth Telephone Co., has re- signed her position. N} Mr. John Richmond has sold his Jtilorrfs farad -and' reit, last week for - the west where ' he has large inter- s ests. Mrs, Richmond and their :son, Mr. Martin Richmond, and his wife, are visiting in Michigan butwill fol low shortly and will all settle in the Canadian west. A• very successful missionary ban- quet was held' in -the Methodist church on Tuesday 'evening of last week,' about seventy-five men sitting down to the tables. The chair was taken by the, pastor, Rev. Mr. Jew- ett, and the .speakers of the evening were. Rev. Mr. McAilihter, president of the London conference,, and Mr, J, A. Irwin of Clinton. Mr, and .Mrs. Geo. -Purvey of Blue - vale were the guests for a few days recently of Mr, apd Mrs. Alex. Nix- on. Mr. J: Pollard has let the contract for his new barn to Mr. Lorne Scrimegeeur and work will soon be eimunenecd upon the timber. Mr. W. J. Scott of Ogena, Sesta, formerly - of Blyth, was united 'in marriage to Miss Margaret Mc- Knight of Mortfach, same province, recently. His •old Blyth friends waft congratulations. ratulatnon s. - Mrs: J. B.tohas Tay r been rather indisposed of late, She has now vis- iting hbr her daughters, Mrs. (Dr, Ten- nant • of Carson City, Mich., and Mrs. '(Dr-) Gray of Action. Dr. Allison, who 'has purchased the practice. of Dr: Charlesworth, , will enter into possession about the end of April Dr. Allison, who bought out the practice of Dr. MacCalluani, bas been in Londesboro for a couple of years or more. He is taking a special course in the New York hos- pitals at present. Miss Flemming of Hagersville is in charge of Poplestone Sc Gardener's millinery department._ D. Charlesworth is in Hespeler this week owing to the death of his mother; Mrs. A. Boyd left for Toronto this week to visit friends for a'few days before leaving for her home at Thee - salon. She had been .spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. H. R. Elliott. Mx, James Sims' is disposed this wee:. Miss Austin has returned froni a visit with her brother at Brimfield. Mr, Thos. Tunny has returned to the west after a visit with his fath- er in Westfield and with other friends hereabouts. Mr. Ed, Moser Is visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. Carr, before returniulg • to his home in the west. He has been. visiting the parental hone at Water- loo. . Mr. 'Alex. Nixon has 'been assisting Mr. J. Woods in taking out timber, Mrs. A. W, Sloan returned home from Toronto on Monday week, She is much improved in heal Ili, Mier many friends will be pleased to learn. Mr, Jos• Siothers was in Dungan- non last' week -attending the funeral of his sister, , the late Mrs. Wm. Crawford. - Mrs, Dallas of Druccifieid visited Miss Cotnbs, for a couple of days Met week. Death of Mrs. King of Auburn. Mrs. William King, an old resident, ol. East Wawanosh and mother of it!ir. Walter King of this town, passed away on Wednesday last after but a lbw days' illness. She had reached 'the good age of eighty-one years and four months but her death came sud- denly as she had always enjoyed re- markably . good emarkably.good health. The Sunday previous to Tier death she was sal- t el*aly taken with great weakness ani her fancily wore summoned to her bedside but she rallied wonderfully, DO much so that Mr. King, who went up from here on ,Monday, returned Tuesday thinking .she: was well on the way to recovery. Another attack, however, came Wednesday morning and she slipped' away into the spirit world. Heart trouble was the int - mediate cause, belt ft was in reality ai breaking up and wearing out of the mortal frame. The late Mrs. King, whose maiden name. was Margaret Wilson, was a :ctbtivo of Westmoreland, England, bat came to this country with her parents when but a child.' The 1ang ily first yattled in Cavan township, Isurham county, and there the sub- joet of this sketch grew to woman- " heard and in 1855 was married to her Late husband. About forty Years ago she came with her husband and family of small children to . Huron. Settling on the 1st con. of East Wawanosh they shared with other early settlers • the disadvantages and privations of the pioneers, Four years ago Mr, King died and of the eleven children born to them tine n are still living. They aro': ,Wal- ter 'King of Clinton, Mrs, Doyle and Albert King of Auburn, Wallace and Margaret on the homestead, Thomas of Woodstock, and ` Andrew, Edwin end Royert all in the Western States. The two eldest sons died a few years ago. There are eight grandchildren and, one great-grandchild, the little fdeangdaughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wal- ter Iding of town. They deceased lady was a staunch Presbitterian, being a member of Whoa church, Aubnrui.. She was a good neighbor and was held in high eeteemt by the community in :Which she had( lived so long. She a as also hold in deep affection by her -family, b;whoj'n her loss is keenly felt.. The funeral took place of Itiday ofterndot to Auburn cemetery,: the services he`ng conducted by Revs. Mr. inane, pastor of the Auburn Presby- terian church, With the exception of 'Ns three . sons in the States all her oiildren were present at tlic funeral,' AE4h>, rn lits May Denytedt has returped ]olein n visit with her sister, Mrs. etairaueher of Sebrmgviile. Mr. and Mrs . R. Taylor rebarnod last week to their home in the west after a stay of 501115 weeks with friends and relatives hereabouts. Mr. Ed. Lear has moved to the iarm which he recently purchased in the vicinity of Londeshoro. The 'summer's supply of ice is being aervested and is of very good quare Sty. Mr. W. Marsh has purchased a house from. Mr. Jas. Raithby and has taken possession. Mr. A. Ferguson, who was injured -by being struck on the head by a tit of slab in the mill recently, is stilt feeling pretty badly, his head 'taxing received a nasty blow. Mr. Wm. Robertson was reported to have sold his farm recently but hav- ing reconsidered the matter has de- cided toretain it. Wingham Mr, and Mrs, J. M. Maguire of Edmonton are in town visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Sutherland, who has been quite ill. Mrs, E. H. Croly, who was . taken ill at her parental bonne in Quebec province, is' improving but will not be able to return home for some tithe yet. Miss Mattie 1✓. Maxwell has re- turned to her home in Morris after visit a s t, of some months with friends, in \Vinhipeg and the west, Mr. Hoag and his daughter, Miss Mildred, of Harrison, Miele, have heen •yisiting Mr, Andrew Linklater, Mr. Fred Morris . has returned after a lengthy visit at his parental home at Ottawa. Dr, rAdams was in Toronto last, week, Miss Miltie Agnew is visiting her brother., Dr. Agnew of Shelby, Ohio: Mr. and' Mrs: McGinn of Moose Jaw, • Sask., called on friends in Wingham last week on their way to visit in Brussels. Mr. A. H. Wilson of Fort 'William' visited old Wingham friends last week. Mr. and . Mrs. W. I3; Cruicksltaaa have been visiting friends at Peter bore, Mrs. Haslam is with her daughter, Mrs, E. H. Bird Toronto. Miss Essie Posliff was married in Toronto 6n Monday week to Mr. D. S. Day of Meynonne, Sask. Mr. A. Cosens' house caught fire the other day froth a torch that was, being used in thawing out frozen pipes, Such headway did the fire quickly gain that the firemen were called out and between the fire and water considerable damage was done the -dwelling. Mrs. B. Vansickle had bout ribs smashed and sustained very serious internal injuries at her home' last Saturday even'.ng - when she fell through a cellar, door that 1•tacl been left open by her husband. Ile had been down in the cellar but was cal- led up to hold the baby while, his wife washed the dishes and on coal- ing up forgot to close the door. When Mrs. Vansickle came, out of the pantry she stepped i' into the hole and crashed to the cellar, seven fret be- low,. Mrs. Vansickle had a bad fall` just after Christmas in which she sustained' injury to her hie, from which she had not recovered. While' it is expected that she will reccver it will be some months before she is around again. Goderich Mr. G. II. Green was in Toronto last week, a Mrs. Joseph Elliott has gone on. a visit to her on in Montreal and will later take a trip to the OM Land. lifts. Edward Straughan, Mr, J. Strauehan and Miss Margaret are visiting in Dundee prior to leaving for their .home at Parkland, Alta. Miss Helen Doyle has gone out a visit to friends in Brooklyn. - Mrs. Albert Cox anti her son re- turned to their home at 1Werris, Man:, last' week alter spending some time with the lady's parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott. Mr, N. W. Trewartha of Hofine3- villc addressed, the Farmer's Club at its recent meeting on the subject of poultry. Mr. R. R. Sallows has been in Al- eonquin Park the past week taking Photos for the G. 1'. It. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Treble left last week for their home- at Wat- rous, Sask,, after a visit of three months with friends in Goderich and vicinity. Miss Agnes Nairn has returned to Detroit after a brief visit in town. Under Government supervision the Iighthoese here, , which wan erected over' 80 yeags ago, and is one of ,the old landmarks of the town, is being par- tially 'demolished to accommodate a revolving, flashlight which the Domini. ton Government has decided to place there. The residential part of the lighthouse . will he taken away, but the -tower will be built about five feet higher. K. G. Eagan, of Ottawa, is in charge of the work and the local contractor is B. C. Mannings, A boyemployed wm. Brindle by Y, on the outskirts of the town, lighted a match in his employer's barn to look for a rabbit. Thrown on the floor, the matob ignited the lit- ter, but the lad was tdo• frightened to give the alarm, and shut the doors and left it. When the firemen reach- ed the scene several dozen geese, ducks, and chickens:, had been suffocat- ed, Zurich Reeve Kalbfleisch and C. Hartleib attended the Hydro Radial conference in London last week as delegates from this municipality. Mr. John McAllister has sold his excellent farm on the Parr Line to Mr. Conrad Fuss,' the price paid be- ing something over eight thousand dollars. The farm in, question is one of the best in the section and Mr. Fuss is to , be congratulated upon lits purchase, Rev. W. C. Miller was in Citesley last week owing to the Illness of his another. Mr. J. J. Metner, lyr. P., was home with liis fancily for a couple of days last week. Mr, William Miller has bought the farm of his brother, Mr, henry ]]•fi- ler, on the 15th con. Mr. John McAllister,who has sold his farm on, the Parr Line, has pur- chased a property in I-Iensall and will shortly fake up his abode there. Hensall Several tons of onions were badly damaged last Saturday when fire started from an overheated `SIeve in the onion house of P. J .Braila- come. The blaze, had ]Mads eofteider- able headway before the flames were noticed and the fire department had great difficulty in saving the build- Ings, As it was tine onions. were soaked with water and Mr. Smalla- combe's loss will be heavy, Marriages STEWART—COX-At tine home of the bride's' parents, on March 11th by Rev, R. J. McCormick, Ade- line, only daught'er of Mr. and. Mrs: James Cox, to William. Stewart, all of Goderich township. MONTGOMERY — STACEY — At Seaborth, on Feb. 26th, W, H. Montgomery, of Tupkersmith, to Nellie Stacey, of Seafortle. HOWELL—JOHNSON — In King- ston, on Feb. 21st, Isabella,' se- cond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of. Goderich, to George A. Howell, Kingston. WYLD-McDONALD — At Goderich, on Feb. 26t5i Joltn Wyld, of Rip- ley, and Minolta McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, Goderich, KITTON -' RIX — At. Goderich, March 2nd, Walter John Kitten and lltbel Rix, both of Norwich, Eng - Births FERGUSON-At Bayfield, on March 71,11, to Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Fer- guson, a son. OSBALDESTON—In Goderich town- ship on March Ott, to Mr, and Mrs. ,.I•Ierbert Osbaldeston, a daue•hter. WALKER—At Wingham March 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker, a daughter. MOLL:. -In Scaforth, on Match 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Jld. Mole, a son. Deaths MIDDLETON-In Goderich township, on Marcia '6th,George C. Middle- ton, in his 8011,' year, ' STEWAR'P—In aSealorth, 011 March 5th, Donald Edward Stewart, youngest son Of Mr. Harry Ste- wart, aged 5 months and 26 days. MCNAMARA-In Hannil'ton, on March 3rd, John McNamara,, formerly of Seaforth,.•in his 88th year. GARNISS — In Morris, on March 2nd, Mary Ann Holloway, widow of the late Francis Uarniss, in her 81st year. MULHOLLAND-In I3arpurhey,' on March 3rd, James Mulholland in his 74th year. KINE -In East.Wawanosli, on March 4th, Margaret Wilson,. -aged 81 years, relict of the late William Ring and mother of Mr. Walter Ring_ of Clinton, , Staniei Township Mrs. John McKinley and daughter, Elinor, visited relatives in Luclknow over Sunday. Messrs. Will Robinson of Toronto, Richard of the west and their sister, Mrs. S. Erratt of Toronto, were called hone last Saturday on- account of the serious illness of 'their father, Mr. Edward Robinson. WANTED.—HOUSE OF ABOUT SIX Rooms, and stable, .convenient to niy place of business.—S. G. Castle. -24. AUCTION SALE OF COWS, YOUNG: Cattle and Hogs.—,Mr. W. H. Lobb has instructed thee undersigned to sell by public auction at Lot ' 17, Con. 15, Goderich Tp., (known as the Nesbitt Farm) at 1.30 o'clock on Thursday, March 19th, the fol- lowing : 20 choice cows mostly Mill grade Durhams, one with calf at foot, balance to calve in March, April and May, 'A number of young cattle, good grassers, 1 sow with 8 pigs 4 weekg old1 sow duo to farrow time of sale. 2 sows due to farrow in April. Terms.: 6 months credit on approved- joint notes or 6 percent. per annum discount for cash. T. Gundry, Auctioneer; W. H. Lobb, Proprietor. FARM FOR SALE,—THE EXECU for of the .Southcombe estate of- fers for sale` 50 acres, being east- half of lot 28,, con. 6, Iiuliett, This is a first "class farm, wet! watered and cued im r with p good buildings and orchard, also seven acres of bush land.—Apply to R. J. South- combe, Clinton P. 0. -.24 TEACHER' - WANTED — 1st OR 2nd classteacher with Normal training, by No. 9 Goderich town - ' own' ship. Duties to commence after Easter. State salary and qualifi- cations. Applications received up to April 1st. by -Guy "Hicks, Seo- retary, R. R, No. 3, Clinton. -24-3. SEED GRAIN FOR SALE.—No. 21 0. A, C. improved Manchuria Barley and Siberian Oats.—John W. Yeo, Hotmesville P. 0., Cut Line Goder- fah Township, Phone 7 on 153. —24-3 BARRED ROCK COCKERELS FOR sale. -10 good heavy cockerels weighing.' 8 to 10 lbs each, Prices reasonable: Also omit R. C. Brown Leghorn cock for sale 51.00:- H. A. Hovey, —23-2. WANTED,—A youf; man of 25 wish- es work, not necessarily in office, Good penman, 8i years office osl~er- ienco, Highest testimonials from local and .other business men; --Ad- dress Drawer B., care News -Record. —23 BOY MORE MONEY IN ONE day may be earned with me than during AN ENTIRE WEEK in other ways, Applicants must be bright, uoatly dressed, clean hands and face. I want the MANLIEST boy in the town. Comm - early prepared work. .Apply COOPER 85 CO. CLINTON, ONTARIO reeu aruallous 1 Be sure and secure a green carnation for St. Patrick's Day. For sale at the Express Office CLINTON. Change of Business' Uavingtaken over the business of Mr. A. E. Matheson's flour and feed store we will be glad to meetall his old customers at the old stand, opposite the flour mill, with a full line of Flour, Feed and Seeds of all kinds kept in stock. Just received a con- signment of damaged wheat for feed, Frank W.a EV 115 Clinton, WANTED -ROOM AND BOARD Ltp a young man he the vicinity of the old Electric Light statiou.-Address I'. Hutchings, Box 128. --23-1. CREAM WANTED —I AM AGENT for the Walkertop Creamery. Any person having ordain to dispose of please write or phone mo.—Elgar J, Trewartha, Holmesville, P. 0. Phone ea on 163: —15. TENDERS WANTED.— TENDERS will be received by the co moil of the township of ,Mullett up to 5 p. m. on Friday ,27th March, 191e, for the digging and construction of• the Bowes Award Drain in the, town- ships of Mullett and Maris. Plans and specifications can be seem at the township Clerk's ofnce, Londesboro. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted.= -James Campbell, Township Clerk. -23-3 HOUSE FOR SALE — STORY AND a half frame house on Queen street, 10 rooms,town and soft water. -ji• acre of land with a number of apple, plum and pear trees. A stab- le and good sized chicken house. For further particulars apply on premises or addrebs— 9Rrs. Albert Turner, Clinton, Ont. —11 HOUSE FOR SALE OR TO RENT. —2 story framehouse on Queen St., 9 rooms, hall upstairs and down, good stone cellar, kitchen and wood shed, in good repair, hard and soft water. acre ofl land, all l kinds of fruit trees. Hen house;—For fur- ther particulars apply to J. B. Lit- tle, Albert St., Clinton.. -23. MONEY , TO LOAN, PRIVATE' Funds.—Apply to Boa 173, Clinton, P. 0. --21 MONEY WANTED—THE UNDER - signed can place several thousand dollars on mortgages, bonds or debentures—security 1hq very best. —Jas. Twitchell 'h Son. HOUSE FOR SALE.—ON RATTEN• bury St. west. Six rooms with , wood shed. Good cement founda- tion, good cellar well drained. Town water and cistern. First class gar- den. --Apply at The News -Record Office. -21. FEATHERS FOR SALE. -A QUAN- tity of good feathers • in pillows, al- so a number of lamps, for sale. For particulars apply at — Canadian Express Orrice, Clinton, —18. FARM FOR SALE, --The William Proctor Farm, Lot Number 32 and south-west part of Lot Number 83, • Maitland Concession, Goderich town- ship, 144 acres.—Apply to W, Bry- done, Clinton. —16. COTTAGE, FOR SALE, - SIX rooms, Cement cellar, town water. Located in the centre of the town. —Apply at The News -Record of- fice, -15 IT WILL PAY YOU.—WHEN HAV- ing an auction sale advertise it in The News -Record which goes into the, great majority of homes in the district. The `Junior Garden' by ONTARIO ST, JUNIOR LEAGUE` Thursday, Mar. 19th. Wanted RAW ,tU S COON, MINK, PDX,- WEASEL OX,WEASEL AND SKUNK., ALSO 1000 MUSfieRAT SKINS WANTED BY APRIL 20th. JAS. STEEP. JOHN MAY, AGENT • FOR THE DEERING PEOPLE, Is offering fencing at low prices. Al- so "a good powder for sickly hogs. Orders taken now for .Homestead fiertilizer. For Sale in Cialldebo e Y GOOD BRICK HOUSE, " 2 ACRES ORCHARD, STAB- LES, AND 15 ACRES LAND. CONVENIENT TO POST OF- FICE, 5 C H 0.0 L AND CHURCH — APPLY W. A, JONES. 206 PERCY , ST. OTTAWA. WOOD FOR SALE—ALL l.l-NG TITS best beech and maple. Get priees at office.—M. 0. Raueford. —17. CHOICE PASTURE FARM FOR Sale :—Lot 21, Concession 5, Stan- ley, containing r 77 acres under cul- tivation, 40 acres in pasture and '7 acres in good bash ; coneisting of cedar, hemlock, beech and maple. There is a good frame barn and cedar log house. Those, wishing to purchase a good pasture farm with opportunity for lightagriculture' will do well in interesting them- selves ti, this property, as river' tuns through this farm and woods afford excellent shelter, and grass is alwayk the best —Apply to J. J. Richardson, Varma. BELLEVIEW T' A DAIRY. — From our stock of first-class cows we are prepared to supply you twice daily with the best of milk and cream. We solicit a share of your patronage. -E. B. Hill, Phone —80. THE CORNER ER ATO RE Live and Let Live Old Pre Jole. Every once in a while you pick up 'a newspaper with the old joke in somewhere about the boarders who never get anything to eat but prunes. Well, we just wish we could.. give the writer of those pruns stories a saucer filled with the fat, juicy, luscious prunes from our store. We'11 guaran- tee that man would- never do anything but praise prunes' thenceforward. It's the same with all our dried fruite, peaches,. apricots, etc. All are carefully selected, kept clean and neat and free from everything not wholly sweet and appetizing. It's our store policy. You'll notice it In everything we sell. Won't you drop in 7 A CALL SOLICITED. E. E. IUNNIFORD LIVE- AND LET LIVE GROCER. Is Your old as ges ght God as it Was? tj If your eyesight is not as good as it was you need ;lash- es, not a pair picked up at random, but a pair carefully selected by an experienced optician, !]( The same glasses will not suit every pair of eyes and the optician does not make the selection until he ha3 made a scientific tet, of your eye4, . Properly fitted glasses ars a comfort to thosii who need. glasses. And there are people who P P are troubled with headaches c a u s e b y eyestrain who would get relief from glasses fitted b,yus � . A. J. GRID Optician Jeweler and Issuer of Marriage Licenses. don't Accept Glamis Here's a Guarantee Don't take chances on Roofing, for you can now have roofing insurance, J -M Regal Roofing is absdlutely guar- anteed against leaks due to defects in the roofing. And that guarantee is es good as a government bond, for it's signed by the makers, a $3,000,000.00 company.- J -M Regal Roofi ng is made entirely in the Regal people's own mills. They know the quality of every square inch of it, That's why they can guarantee it. - Theymake the wool felt -know that 15 is the best quality, long -inbred wool. They refine and `process their own asphalt -get it direct from Lake Trine, dad. No man has yet found anything else half as good for waterproofing. So here is a roofing that is proof against the broiling sun, against snow and rain, freezing and thawing the oxygen,in the air and the other things. which' so soon ruin other wool felt roof- ings. J -M Rvanr, ROOFING is also highly Samples are free; also an interesting book on roofing, BYAM & SUITTE Sanitary,, Plumbers