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The Clinton News Record, 1913-12-04, Page 1No.. 1810 —34th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913 THE HOME PAPER Good Morning . A year's subscription to The'News-Record would be a nice Christmas tokento, relative or friend far away. For Decrdedely n Po � ular and Pleasing Line o Xmas Gifts See OOurf Watches, Diamond, Clocks, Rings, Broachers, Neck- laces, Silverware, China, Cut Glass, and Novelties. Come in and see our stock you will appro'be of our very reasonable; prices. Sole agents in Clinton for the celebrated Ho'rvardWatcher, come in and see them: From $35.00 up. • Yell ar ,frewele, and Optician - - Clinton Th Royal ank OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reseive and Undivided Profits 12;500,000 Total Assets` 175,000,000 825 Branches,- Withworld wide connection, Interest allowed on,Debosits, General Banking business transacted. • R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton -Branch f tar ®� �e Molsons Bnk� Incorporated 1355 Established in' Clinton 1879 Capital and Reserve ' $8,700,000 85 BRANCHES IN CANADA A - GENERAL - BANKING • BUSINESS - 'TRANSACTED. OiRCb &R Lim rFii5 os' CREDIT - 1 +_'CR%EL`LERS CHEQIIE9 - • - ,`ISSUED. �...^=- ANir MONEY ORDERS - - J - SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT At all branches. Interest allowed at highest cmwent rate, C. E. Dowding - Manager - Clinton Branch. imainsimiammumnr RADY-TO-WEAR, 3 orziitea- Onir>IiED Grr s[#e L( }I practical iftd Jhould .Meadri a cur 'hrdtm s-. istd. Men are practical and they like paactical gifts. l gift of something to wear will be sure to please "him," Just a few weeks more to daourshop- ping - Christmas sho y p •n ..and late selections are always Pl hurried and the i; y stocks are never as good. Now is the best time to make your selections, So come now and see the many things snitable for gifts here—even ifou are not readyto buy just et: y This list will make choosing easy and you.can be sure your gift will be especially acceptable. Suits ' $8.50 to $25:00 Hats', 1.00 to 4.00 Shirts - .75 to 2,50 Suspenders .25 to ,75 Hose , • .23 to .75 Mufflers .25 to 3.00 Rain Coats 7.50 to 20;00 Overcoats $8 00 to $24.00 Caps .25 to 1 50 Ties .25 to 2,50 Sweater Coats 1,00 to 5.00 House Coats 3,50 to 10.00 Umbrellas .75 to 5,0.0 Pyjamas 1,50 to 3.50 We'suggest an early. selection. You may leave your ahere if ` purchase you wish and it .will be delivered when you say. Motto: "A Square Deal for Every M an, ao MORRISH CLOTHiNG1O A BIG Par ,E or Box's SWEATERS A BI0:RANCE o F Boy's CAP t• 4leffammin, ENG AGEMENT ANNOUNCED. 'Mr. and Mrs, I -I. E. Baines;announce the engagement of their daughter, Flora, to Charles. I rouse' of Goderii�h toithsliip; the wedding to take place the latter part 'of December, DOWN' TOWN OFFICE. So that lie may' the better handle his ever-increasing insurance business Mr. A. Hooper has rented the 'store in the Normandie block next.to Mr, Wiltse's. In addition to insurance, he will carry sewing machines and the various repairs,' a; convenience to machine.. owners that will: be . appre- ciated. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Little Miss ,'Margaret, daughter of M,r. and Mrs. L. Cree, celebrated her ninth birthday on Thursday last' by entertaining a .number of her'little iriends to .tea. With `games' of vani- ou5 'kinds a very pleasant couple of h ur o s were spent by the young folk and was : followed by - the birthday feast, which was not, • you may be sure,. the least en;oyable part of the proceedings, A NEW FEATURE. There iS no -particular use: of grown. om to the Library people going bray on Sat- urday at urday afternoons much earlier than three o'clock for from two until . a quarter to three has been given up to the children, who gather at that hour to hear a story told by the librar- ian, Miss Rudd. ' This is a new feature, which has• been tried out by a number of libra- ry boards in the larger towns and cities for some time. and which the Clinton • board concluded would be a good thing here. The "Children's Hour". is becoming quite popular and a great many are taking advantage of it. As it a well known fact that children all lit. stories it -is thought that devoting a short time.in this way to preparing something' especially for them that a taste for good reading will be arous- ed. Their imagination will lie fed by wholesome fairy tales, their moral natures stinmlated by tales of heroes, and i altogether it is hoped.a love for the best literature will be engender- ed, THE SHOOTING' TOURNEY. The Clinton Gun Club held their twenty-third annual tournament.on Thursday and Friday of last week. Tills , gathering was one of the most successful ever held, by the Club, there being shooters present* from several of the provinces as well as from the United States, Mr. and Mxs. J. S. Boa were here from' Montreal ; Mr. IV. S. Hare, late of Nova Scotia, now of W:nnipeg C. F. Moore of Wilmington, .del., and J, Huntley of Kansas City, The first day the targets -were live birds and there being a brisk wind blowing the speed of the birds' flight was often greatly increased, thus add- ing to. the sport. The championship of Western On- tario was won by Mr. A. E. Mc - Ritchie' of Morpetlr J.Huntley of Kansas City and J. E. Cantelon' of Clinton tieing for second place. The miss•end-out event the same day was won by .Mr. Huntley on the fourteenth bird. H. D. Bates of Ridgetown won high average. On Friday the shooting was at tar- gets and the professionals present took' part in the events,. as did also Mrs. J. S. Boa of Montreal, who shot the program through. ' The long distance•championship was won by, Mr. Roland Day of Lon- don with a score .of foety-four out `of a possible fifty at- twenty-two yards. The high average for 'the day :re- sulted in tie between H. D. Bates and I -I.. L. Taylor of Ridgetowni , F. Kerr, Crediton "and IIx. Galbraith. The tourney was favored this year by much better weather than usual, it being dry;and mild. On -Friday a number of visitors were•present ' on the ground, bc.i, rg:, attractedtby the novelty; of a lady shooter. Mrs. Boa went' from hereto the shoot at St.: Thomas, where a number : of ladies took part in the events:this week: The prize going with, the Western Ontario championship ;for live birds is a handsome silver cup donated by Mr. J. H. Hill of Toronto. It was won last year by Mr. W. B. Glover of London, thus going the se- cond time,to the' Merest City. The prize for• the long distance championship was a piece of Vienna ware. Five shooters were' present from Ridgetown and all did excellent shooting. The professionals went on from here to the International Shoot at St. Thomas. • Mr. Huntley, seein; sone mention of the 'Clinton 'shoot in the papers, decided to attend, cos it -r*, all the way from hansas City. There's nothing like advertising to get a crowd to- gether Mr. J. S. Boa kept the boys in good humour all the time with his Habitant stories ' wittily told,- ' Caterer Bartliff served luncheon on the grounds each day of the tourney. "Considering the high - cost of living Ire puts. it a Mighty l P, g y good mea for the money," w•y: ifi• a the i:ema of 'one of thevisitors. istt rs 0 . "Shorty" and his staff of helpers worked' hard' and to them' belongs much of the credit for the success for `['lie Clinton Club have given The longest consecutive run of annual tournanlents of any gun club in Can- ada, this being time twenty-third fled with- the 'financial result ENGAGEIVIEN"T ANNOUNCED. The engagement-, is announced of Jean Ferguson, daughter of the `late Duncan Ferguson Macpherson and Mrs. 'Macpherson of Clinton, to Geo. W. Morse, M.D., Bostpn Mass., the marriage to':'take place' in December. PROPERTY r RE -SOLD. Mr: W.' T. O'Neil has sold the El- liott block,` which he recently pur- chased, to Mr. F. II Powell at a slight' advance on the purchase Price, being a firm believer in the old mot- to, "Small profits and quick re- turns:" Mr. Powell made the 'pur- chase entirely as a spec. and ` will continue to -lease the property. ` The stores are already' occupied by fired class .tenants. VISITED' H. OF R. The House of Refuge committee of the county. council, ..consisting of Re ves Brown vof o vn Grey,Leiper. of Hal- letlett, t, Saunders of Stephen, Sieiglunan of Exeter and: Warden McKay -visited the House on -Tuesday, There's a sort -of "sameness`' alttout thosere- ports to the 'county council as mat ters at the County House are iarar iably found to be in 'such 'excellent. shape that there are ' few improve- ments t o be suggested. COUNCIL MEETING.• &'t Monday night mm meeting of 'the town council Reeve Cantelon emphas- ized the, need of keeping the street crossing clean. The deputies 'and poll clerks of last election were re -appointed with the same .polling places.. At the request of the early workers the street- lights were ordered turned on at 6.30 a.ill. Manager Libby of the I{nittfng- Company requested a ,re -adjustment of power rates owing to a change in the hours of work at their mill. A committee has the matter in hand. The bylaw for the' consolidation' of the electric light and waterworks de Partments was passed through , the preliminary readings' and will be vot- ed on by the citizens on January 5th. Councillor Ford, the active chair man of the street edmanittee, re- ported the season's work as now completed. ' • A• CLEiVER. ENTERTAINMENT. 'The League of Weitey church gave an entertainment in the town hall on Friday •.evenfng entitled, "An Olde T'yme' Ladies' Aid Business Meeting at Mohawl Crossroads." About.twen- ty-three ladles, members of the Lad- ies' Aid aril of, the League, took part,. The ladies were dressed in the style of sixty years ago, full skirts, 'hoops, poke bonnets, etc. Some of - the costumes ;were exceed- ingly quaint and also 'becoming, even to the ladies of 'the present clay.. The entertainment -took the form 'of a- meeting at which were discussed various matters in at more or . less business -like way.' Each one took"her part well and the result was lots of . amusement. Miss' Dorothy Cantelon made an ex- ceedingly capable "president." Miss Emma Southcombeas a suf.,- [regatta lost no opportunity .of put- ting forward the claims of women for the franchise.. "Let them' as has 'the brains have theballot," was the slogan and -the suffragette chor- us, us, led by Miss Southcombe, hrought forth uproarious applause and had to be /repeated. The 'quartette by Mrs. T. I. East, Miss Wise, Miss Boles and Miss Greene also greatly pleased the aud- ieepe and they were recalled .twice. Misses ` Gladys and' Irene Keller, supposed to be the little daughters of the hostess,' "said a piece" in a very clever, and' pleasing -manner. - Miss Florence Cuningliamc made an ideal andcharming hostess in her i. ofd -fashioned Costume and .powdered hair. , Mioa Ida 'Twitchell, as the mother of the ., hostess, in:l•erchief and snowy cap, made the. 'sweetest of old ladies as she sat there placidly. knitting and putting in a quiet word now and then. Misses Olive Cooper and Mae East 'were visitors who from time to. time e'iplained lion' things were done "in Boston," Miss Ida Wilkin was secretary, of the meetingand insisted upon hay- ing lien abilities recognized." Miss" Gertriale Chant was treasurer and carried .her books,• etc. in a "kerpe.t" bag which was not always to the core when wanted. Mrs. J. W. Moore, as the severe spinster, always !,„ring for bargaus foe 'the "Ladies' Aid", neVer "loos - cd for; any thanks," and as seldom got any, Mrs: W, S ' IIsiland' gave the pro- logue, before the raising of the cur- tain, in her -usual clever manner, 'Special mention is only being made or ,those who tools the more promin- ent parts as all did excellently well Among' the others who had parts were: ` Mrs, A: T. Cooper',, Miss' Mariotu Harland, Mrs: II Fowler, Miss Susie Powell, Mrs J. E. Can- telon, Miss huby Monaghan, ';Miss Million Pinainge Miss Teisle Boss, Miss Millie Potts Miss Mamie Reid, Miss Gladys 'Cantelon and Mtsf Bessie Davis, as the irrespiessible-" Jane," J 1t was There vas a crowded :House and, ludgiri4• frons the applause the -,aud- ience Was very well pleased with the perfotrratice. Miss Stone and the others who as- sisted' in the coaching are ,to .be con- gratulated upon the success of the The young people were well-satis- IiAPI IST'.CI-IURCH. The Suisaay school intend, 'having their annual Christmas tree entertain - Ment on the even'ng'of the twenty- third. THE LOCAL MAII.Kl T. Wheat 80c. Oats 30c. to 33c. Barley 250c td 55c. Butter , fr21cesh,to 35cl,'n w laid "40o, Dried Apples 5c. to 5c.. Live Flogs -$8.00 • AS BUSY AS :JAN 111,,'. All is hustle clown at the big poul- try plant and though -Speeded up the staff has fouid it necessary to work in the evening until ten -thirty .to prevent being swamped by the fowl Pouring in. Last week, in addition to the reg- ular run of chickens, 1800 turkeys weredeliveredan d prepared forcold P storage' The hest bunch was deliver- ed by Mr.. Wm. Elcoat of ` Tucker - smith who 'was Paid $87 for ' thirty- two birds. Geese are not yet being marketed in large numbers. The farmers, as d -rule, kl ep these 'birds for the lin - Mediate Christmas market and then only s ll� t hen dressed, their good wives desiring to keep the feathers. ONT ST. CHURCH, Rev. J. E. Ford of Goderich preach- ed excellent missionary sermons -on Sunday last, morning and evening, The annual offering in' aid of missions was taken. Rev. Mr. Jeakins of St. Paul's church gave an address on ` "Corse• oration" to the League on Monday evening and the members present ex- pressed their appreciation by a vote of thanks;. The pastor, Rev, S. J. Alifn, will preach .on. Sunday next and have charge of the monthly meeting at ten` o'clock. The Sunday school' -are looking for- ward to their Christmas tree enter- tainment, which is to he held Christ- inns week. The V. V. C's are also preparing, for an entertainment to lie given early in the new year, COMMENCING' TO-NIGIfT. It will be a pleasure to tile thea- tre goers of Clinton and vicinity to know that G. Herbert Perry will present his company of players in 'the town hall ton°gilt for a stay of three nights, 'i'hursday, Friday and Saturday, with a special matinee Saturday afternoon. • This company is headed by Dart Malloy. and Hazel Corinne, supported by a company of artists whom Mr. Perry very careful-_ ly selected for this tour, and during their' stay here will present some of the very latest royalty plays.. Spec- ial scenery pec-ialscenery is carried for every pro- duction, which is given complete in every detail.. Sono very high-class spechialties ,are introdtr„cd between the acts, preventing the long ,waits to get the stage set. SOLO PLAYER PIANO CO. LTD. The Solo Player Piano Co. Limit- ed, Clinton, was incorporated Nevem ber 25th. The factory is oil: High street and is being equipped with the machinery" and devices nec- essary commence to immediate man•,ifacture of the "Solo" Player Action, an eminently satisfactory playing device which is so compactly designed that it may be installed in almost any ordinary piano. The cap- ital involved has been gathered local- ly Troia investors thoroughly conver- sant with the. mechanical features of the device.The.,board of directors comprises the following :. Paul' Von. Rohl, 'rhos.' .J McNeil, J. W. Moore, I;I, E, Boyer and Fred. J. Hull. These menwill merely supervise the: opera- tion of the new company or which a manager ,and capable office help will be 'provided.- •Ibydro-Electric power will be used. Any new industrial err' terprise is welcome to Clinton ' and the expectation iS "that the Solo Player Piano Company will soon re- quire an extensile manufacturing plant. RESULT OF ,TI -1E INQUEST. • Some exciteihent was caused ' last Thursday by the. sudden death of Al- fred' O'Niel, who lately came to town' from' Milwaukee, under what was thought to he suspicious circumstan- ces, and Coroner Shaw orderedan inquest. The inquest was . held Sat- urday afternoon with the following jury„ I3, T Reece, 'foreman ; A. J. Ilohq'wsy,_G. A. Roberton, M. D. Isle Taggart, N.'13all, 3.'R. Forbes, J, W. Stevenson, W. J. Tozer, George McLennan, E. B. I3unnliford and, W. 11. 'Iteilyar. Dr. Shaw conducted the inquest as- sisted by Crown Attorney Seager and alter heating the evidence of Drs. Sandier and 'Tlrornpscn, who conducted a post-mortem, :and'. the other witnesses called, a verdict of death from .natural causes was re- turned. A son and a siSter of the deceased were present from' Milwaukee ' and gave evidence, also his housekeeper Mr' Rathwell, a neighbor ; Mr. Pen- nabaker and. Mr. W. S. R. Holmes 1"li stomach of time cfe d man was e a a sant to Toronto for examination but as there was nothing in the evidence to;suggest foul play, it was not thought necessary to wait, for a report. The' body was taken to Milwaukee where the wife and family of the de - e sed reside for interment TIIP STORY IN PIC1'U'RC,eS. The ,Princess theatre opened Lu I Saturday eVening',and is presenting nightly a clean sparkling series of pictures. Under the present man agement the Princess is well worthy of your patronage: PRIZE WINNERS. - Mr. Harry Fitzsimons went to Tor - math yesterday with three., yearlings and a pen of sheep which he will ex- hibit at the fat stock show. They were a very 'fine bunch in the pink of condition,each. looking" good enough tobe a red ribbon Winner. WORKMEN OFFICERS. Clinton I,odge'A.'O,,.U. IV. -was vis- ited en Tuesday evening, by` Mr. W. B. Bawden ,,Exeter, organizer for Huron District,' and Mr. Harry Mor- rish, orrisk, Goderich, the D. D., both. of whom addressed the\ bre re n The Lodge expects'to begin a cam- paign fon additional membership shortly and with the assistance of Messrs. Bawden and Morrish, good results are expected. The election of, officers ' resulted as follows Mastesr, John Torrance. Foreman, Howard Snell. Ore seer Isaac, ac Dodd. Recorder, W., Manning. Fin, -Secretary, R. J. Cluff. Guide, Frank Bawden. U Watchman, Robt. Fisher. After the business of the evening. had been transacted the brethren ad- journed to Bertliaa's restaurant where over the oysters an enjoyable hour was spent.. Personals , Mr, D. H. Fulton left- for Winnipeg on Saturday. Mrs. Frank McCaughey of Blyth vis- ited in town on Tuesday. Eddie Schoenhals, who had his right hand Po terribly insured in time rollers of the mill less than a fortnight ago, has so far recovered from the shock as to be able to go about this week. Owen Hall Dedicated by the Bishop of Huron.. An interested company of 'members, adherents and friends of St. Paul's church met in the new Memorial hall_ yesterday .evening, the occasion being the 'dedication of the building by Hip Lordship, Bishop Williams. The ded- ication was made in a brief, earnest prayer by: the., Bishop. 'The rector presided and in his openingremarks: he, spoke of the joy and satisfaction it was to him to seethis completed extension to, the church property 'he fore his.departure. He said ,that on. his induction into the rectorship, of the parish he and the Bishop .,had talked over • this extension and hail even marked. off _ the size,. putting down a couple of; stakes in the plac- es where they thought it should go, but lie had hardly 'expected to -see his wish so speedily realized: He re- ferred 'to the generous gift of the Owen- [amity of New York, which had tirade the _extension possible at this time. He said that one other wish he lid fa the a x t temporal ' . welfare of the parishwas ' P t to see a surpliced choir, and that, tog, had been realized, and he also desired to see a fine new organ" -in the church,' or the one , al- ready there enlarged and' improved, but that he would leave to his suc- cessor. Ile referred feelingly .to the Happiness and pleasure of'his sojourn in Clinton as rector of St: Paul's and of his regret at severing his connec- tion with the congregation. Rev. Mr. Collins, reeler of Exeter, then gave a very earnest' little talk, congratulating the congregation' first upon the comfortable and convenient church home which would make the - carrying on of the various branches of church' work easy and' pleasant,, and urging -the members to renewed zeal and devotion. Mr. John Ransford then gave a very interesting little history of the 'church 'from' its begnintng' in 1654, with a list of the different ministers who had been in charge from that time: 'rhe property on which the church now stands was given for the purpose by. Peter Vanderburgh and: that on which the rectory stands by: Mr. and Mrs. William Rattenbury and Mr. Racey, Mr. ,Ransford concluded his interesting reminiscences by read-' ing a portion of the last address - to his . vestry given before ifs clepa,rtuie by the late Bishop Carmichael, who was an early rector of • St. Paul's whname is field nil to ring; reverencosee . devandoted life. • When Bishop Wiliiaurs was palled to the platform he said by all who remember his he Had sat. there while one by one the things he had planned to say were, being , said by others, but he nevertheless said spine exceedingly good and inspiring things He congratulated the con biegation on their fine ufuurei build- ings, and said that for the • IUs',r^es, for, which` they were' intended l hey were the :, most -Pomp'ei'i ,in the diocese, ,and :lie urged the people to:' disc thorn for the instruction of the young, the fostering of the social life of the church members, especially of the young people, and thus show their: appreciation of the ° generous gift in memory of fonner....membcrs of the. parish. The interesting meeting brought was br a ght to a conclusion by the singing of the national <anthem, and the benediction Welcome Home, "B. J" Mr. B. JGibbing. a Mr. B. J.G 1 6 'i i i n s arrived home a Tuesday night alter an absence in the west of several months and the eor- diality of '.his receptionby the cit- izens.at large• must nave convinced hint, that he is one of the old town's favorite sons: On behalf of the cit izens who have not yet had an 0P - poi of meeting him The News - Record welcomes Mr. Gibbings back and, expresses the hope that ha may, remain here permanently. Personals Me: J. E. Cantelon went down to the International shoot at St. Thomas today. a Miss 'Henry returned home last week cater spending the past few week with Forest friends. Mr. Edgar Torrance, who is ' engaged - in the hardware business at Exeter, came Noire Friday evening for the At Home held in the town hall by, the :Model School Clads. Rev. Mr. Collins of Exeter, who carne up to be present at the dedi- cation of • the Owers Memorial Hall, wag 'the guest df Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Atkinson while in town. Bishop` illi V ams of London conducted confirmation services at Middleton; 'Holinesville' and Surnincrhill this week and also dedicated the new ex- tension to St. Paul's church yes- terday evening. His lordship was the guest of Rev. C. E. and Mrs. Jeakins at the rectory during his • stay here. Bayfield. Miss Fee of Zurich was the :. guest of Mrs. H. Darrah during the past - week. Reeve Lindsay is attending county,, council in. Goderich this iveelr. Mr. Wilson Eagleson of Lucknow at- tended the funeral of Mr. Robt. Bouatlr"on Friday last.. • The, funeral. of. the late Robert Rouatt, tookplace on `Friday after- noon last to Bayfield cemetery. Eev. Mr. Macfarlane conducted the ser-, vices at house and graveside.' The pallbearcls were R. McMurray, A. Cameron, John Davidson and Thos. King of Baydelii, R h"e k, Seaforth, and J. Foster of Stanley, township.'' On Tuesday evening..C,olirt Rose ;.of Sharon held their annual, election of officers aftern' which they a eyed' themselves over a game • of carpet balls for an hour or so. The. Follow-. ing are the list of officers Chief Ranger, Thos. Cameron. Vice Chief, T. I, Harrison. Rec.-Secretary, John .Pollock. Fin. -Secretary, G. E. Greenslade., Treasurer, John. Whiddon. Chaplain, James Campbell. S. W., R- Elliott. J. W., D. Macdonald. S. B., R. Harrison, J.•13., H. Galpin, • Court Physican," Dr., Smith. Always Zealous for Clinton's Interests..; Reeve . Cantelon. The -old records would have to be searched to find the date ell Mr, D. Cantelpn.'s entry into municipal .pol- itics and in all the years of Ids. membership f i o the coundfl e has I h been aInoprogressive. He has bren a Chilton First man all the time, al, this county council especially so • and evidence of Ills pei'Si' lent -worts in that regard was to he seen in the last revised assessment. Mr. Can telon will no doubt be a candidate at the coming election and if so . he will deserve a hearty sits ort fro'in 4 1 a • 4 4 4 I 1 a 4 4 1 4 1 4 4 4 0 4