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The Clinton News Record, 1912-11-14, Page 2r G.. D. McTAGGART`, *, D. MaTAGGART McTaggart Bros. ----BANKERS - A GENERAL, BANKING BUSI- NESS TRANSACTED. NOTES DISCOUNTED, DRAFTS ISSUED, INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITS. SALE NOTES PUR- CHASED. - 11. T. RANCE , NOTARY PUBLIC, OONVEY- ANGER, FINANCIAL, REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE AGENT. REPRESENT- ,ING 14 FIRE INSURANCE'' COMPANIES, DIVISION. COURT OFFICE, CLINTON. W. BRYDONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. Office-- Sloan Block-CLINTON CHARLES B. HALE, Conveyancer, Notary Public, Commissioner, Etc. REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Issuer of Marriage Licenses HURON STREET, - CLINTON DRS. GUNN & GANDIER Dr, W. Gunn, L.R.C.P., L.R. C.S., Edin. Dr. J. 0, Gandier, B.A., M.B. Office -Ontario St., Clinton. Night calls at residence, Rettenbury, St., or at Hospital. • DR. J. W. SHAW OFFICE - RATTENBURY ST. EAST, CLINTON DR. C. W. TIIOMPSON PHSYIOIAN, SURGEON, ETO. Special attention given to dis- eases of the Eye, • Ear, Nose and Throat. Eyes carefully • examined and suit- able glosses prescribed. Office and residence : 2 doors west of the. Commercial Hotel, Huron St. DR. F. A. AXON DENTIST - Specialist in Crown and Bridge Work. Graduate of C.O.D.S., . Chicago, and R. C DS. , To- ronto. Bayfield on Mondays from May to December. �ryTR;UN •A LW c$T • SEED WHEAT FOR SALE Abundant Variety WE PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE for OATS, PEAS' and : BAR- LEY, also HAY for Baling. ford McLeod. TilEBESI COAD - TIME TABLE -- Trains Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton Station as follows: BUFFALO AND GODERIOH DIV : Going East, <r rr I( f4 Going West, it tr n " ( 14 7.35"a. 1n. 3.07 p. m. 5.15 p. in. 11.07 a. m. 1.25 p. m 6.40 p. m. 11.28 p. m. LONDON, HURON & BRUCE DIV : Going South, 7.50 a. m. rte r1 4.23 p. m. Going North, 11,00 a. in. rr .r 8,35 p. m. OVER OS YEARS' EXPEAIENCt TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS, e. Anyone eonding a',ketob and description may nclamsy aeaertaia our opinion free whether an one ttOf 1 probably t ntabla. orummdoa (tone otrletly conpdent0'si. IIpNO800IIoaPatontr taut 8000. Oldest agency rO0 eaenri00 patents. Patents taken ttgouggh Munn 111 Ca 2000 0 Wrrldtnotke. dlthoat charge, int e Scientific American. A ban,00mely illnetrated weerdy. Largest ch.' epoalanen of any aelentl0e sennas. Terme for el news Sale a Joao, poeta90 prepaid. Bold Dy Mlaepw�a�dieaten//.f3 MUNN & Ce 3818roadwaf,NCw York Brunch omee. 6261' at- we/Blanton.... O. • uPPINCorr's MONTHLY MAGAZINE. A FAMILY LIBRARY The 'Best In Current Literature • 12 COMPLZTE Nov.L. YEARLY MANY SNORT STORIES AND PATE i-iS ON . TIMELY TOPICS. $2.60 PER YEAR; 26 CTS.,A COPY NO CONTINUED STORIES EVERY NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITSELF -"-IF YOU WANT THE BEST COAL AND PROMPT. DE- LIVERY, SECURE YOUR SUPPLY FROM US. ORDERS LEFT.. AT ROW - LAND'S . OWLAND'S. HARDWARE STORE PROMPTLY AT- TENDED TO. J. W. STEVENSON GEORGE ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Hlu'on. Correspondence promptly answered, Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales' Date at The News -Record, Clinton, or by calling Phone 13 on 157: Charges moderate and satiafaetion guaranteed. D. N. WATSON CLINTON, --' ONTARIO Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspondence promptly answered. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed Immediate arrangements for Sale Dates may be made by calling at The News -Record Office, or on Frank Watson at Beacom & Smyth's grocery. THOMAS BROWN Licensed Auctioneer for the Coun- ties of Huron and Perth Correspondence promptly answered. Immediate arrangements can bo made for Sale Dates at The News -Record, Clinton, or by calling Phone 97, Seaforth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed The NoKillop Mutual Flto Imam Company It's really: delightful the clean, cool pleasant after' feeling that, Harmony Spearmint Jooth Paste' Farm and Isolated Town Property only Insured • - OFFICERS - J. B. McLean, President, Seaforth P.O.; Jas. ° Connolly, Vice -Presi- dent, Gaderich 'P.O. ; • T. E. Hays, Secretory -Treasurer, Seaforth P.O. Directors - D F. McGregor, Seaforth; John Grieve, Winthrop; William Rinn, Constance; John Watt, Harlock; John Benuewies, Brodhagen ; James Evans, Beechwood; M. McEven, Clinton P.O. Agents - Robert Smith, Hariock; E. Hinch- ley, Seaforth ; William Chesney, Egmondville; J. W. Yeo, Holmes- ville.. •• Any money to be paid in may be paid to Morrish Clothing Co., Clin- ton, or at Cuet's Grocery, Goderich Parties desirous to effect insur- ance or - transact other business will he promptly attended to on ap- plication to any of the above officers addressed to their respectiye poet - offices. Losses inspected by the director who lives nearest the scene. During the past thirty years the, population of Germany pas increas- ed'by twenty million.. leaves In your mouth. It 'purifies the breath and pre- serves the teeth and is no more expensive than inferior powd- ers and pastes. Silks only at The Rexail Store W. 'S, R. HOLMES ALL KINDS OF GOAL, WOOD, TILE BRICK TO ORDER. Clinton News -Record CLINTON, -- ONTARIO Terms of subscription -$1 per year, in advance; $1.50 may be charged if not so paid. • No paper discon- tinued until all arrears aro paid, unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every subscription is paid is denoted on the label. Advertising Rates ---,Transient ad vertisement's, 10 cents per non- pareil line for first insertion and 3.eents per line for each subse- quent insertion. Small advertise- ments not to exceed one inch,', such as "Lost," "Strayed," or "Stolen," etc., inserted once for 35 cents,and each subsequent in-' sertion 10 cents. W. J. MITCHELL, Editor and Proprietor. Communications intended ;for pub lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. 'Every should hie q about the wonderful " Marvel Whirling Spray Douche Ask your druggist for It, If ho cannot supply the MARVEL accent no other bat send stamp for illus. Bated book -sealed. It gives 0111 partkulare and directions invaluable ladtos,WIND80nerPPLY CO.,Windeor, Out , GeneralAQeuG 90r.0auada. All kinds of Coal on band: CHESTNUT SOFT COAL STOVE CANNEL COAL FURNACE COKE BLACKSMITHS WOOD 23/1 in., 3 in. and 4 in. Tile of the • Best Quality. ARTHUR FORGES Opposite the G. T. R. Station. Phone 62. W '«Every.Lica is Interes WILL YOU CE THAL STRATFORD. ONT. Write for the large free cata- logee of this eehool, and you will learn how you can succeed. It will then rest with you to decide if you will succeed. We are placing students in positions paying $600 and $700 per annum, and We have many such applications for help which we cannot supply. The best time to seater our classes is now. Write for our free catalogue et once. D. A. MCLACHLAN, Principal. 1101T0R'SSTRQNG CRITICISM REPORT "ON TORONTO HYDRO- . ELECTRIC .COMMISSION. Civic Ofiieial Points Out AR'paroni Deficit -Mayor Makes' Reply. The city of Toronto auditor's re- 1x,rt upon the finances of the., Muni-' cipal Hydro -Electric Power Coin - mission for the period from Jime 1,. 1911, to June 30, 1912, was present- ed to the City Council Oct. 14. It says that at the close of 1911 an unadiusted balance of $16,- 795.62 was carried forward, 'How- ever, it declares that the making of a good inventory disclosed a shortage of $113,477.40 between the amount standing in the books and the actual amount of stores on hand,' The report declares that it woe apparently decided to charge the whole of the working deficit on the books of 1911 to construction ac- count. "Entries were consequently made, says the report, "charging the several: construction accounts with a pro rata percentage of the total deficit as found amounting to $117,803.36." This sum., it explains, is obtained after crediting the in- come earned during the period, and in addition to it there is an out- standing capital charge due the, Provincial Hydro -Electric' ' Power Commission amounting to $248,245.- 80. The following figures show the position of the civic plant on Pec. 31, 1911 :- Gash from city ,$2,400,99311 Interest, etc. obarjred by city. carried to debit of capital et 92,198 54 penditure Dellen on operating and gauss. 117,803 25 al expenses to date ... .. Total he 1, 1oh rge to31st D�m82,610,9A5 00 Outstanding liabilities:- ilities. Unadj oouuustedt 'tome of - city ac• 16,795 62 Unadjusted stores shortage 113,477 40 Duo Prov. Hydro•Eleotrio Cont., mission ... ... ...... ... ... ... 248.245 81 Expression of Vacancy. "Whv do you suppose he has such a vacant expression 7" "Well, he thinks of himself a good deal." Out of every hyl'iitired of the po- pulation in England and Wales, seventy-eight per cent. live in towns. should •be charged directly to rev- enue. `' Treating them in this way,. 'the present positron; 'he says, would' be: - Total charge to 31st: Dee 1911, as above... 82,610,995 00 Cash from alto' from 31st Deo 1911, to 30th Jupo, 1912 715,000 OD .Int, credited by Com..'.,...,... .72,611 84 Total charge -to 30th lune, 1912'.$3.598,606.84 • $ 378,516 83 Finds a Deficit. The City Auditor is of the opin- ion that a portion of the $117,803 should have been carried forward as a charge against future earnings. He gives a general review of the figures for the six months ending June 30, 1912. He reaches the con- clusion that there was a deficit of 585,642.31 on the operations of the period. His statement of operat- ing expenses and earnings is as fol- lows : wages, material, etd..,. ......,8219,674 85 Current, etc. .. 76,522 61 Carried to credit of depreciation ' reserve ..,,..35,027 16 Accrued sinking fund(half year) 21,274 28 Interest on bonds and advances (one -halt charged to revenue).. 36,305 92 .,.,3297,162 51 Earnings ...,.. „... ,,.... The auditor calls attention to the fact that for the half year preceding June 30, 1912, no amount had been provided, to meet accrued sinking fund charges, but that an item of $50,888 had been written into the balance sheet to cover the amount. Added to the deficit this made a "total of $136,530 to be carried for- ward against future earnings. In addition, $36,305, the remainder of the interest account, would have to be added to capital account, The City Auditor thinks that such items A Physical Wreck Deficit to 31st Deo., 1911, carried `. to capital expen .117,801 35 Deficit to 10th Juno,. 1912. 85,642 31 Accrued sinking fun( at 30th June. unprovided for 50,888 07 Proportion of int charged to. stet shortage to 30th June, 1.912.8 ` 290,639,65 Outstanding liabititlesi- Unad,lueted items in City -: Treasurer's account 16,795 62, Shortage, sures account 113,477 40 Prov.Ilydro Com. ... ••••..245,245.51' 8 378,518 83 .Irioonic Accounts. A comparison of the principal' in-, come accounts for the six months ending December 31st, 1911, and 30th June, 1812, respectively, is as follows '= ` 1991. 3912, 31st Dec, 30th June. 8 67,104 78 $ 68,562 76. 9,267375 0335 24,323 34674 39- ;6103598 6 0 •745,313893'90 12054 ,058 600 .. 30 0000' 139 00 Com; lighting Com. power Mun. bldg. light Hun. power•_ - Mun. at, lighting Meter:. rents ... ... . Suffered Tortures from Nervousness. Miss Marguerite Lees, 91 Robert St., Hamilton, . Ont., writes: "I was a wreck, reduced in body, and despond- ent. I suffered tortures from nervous- ness, andwas totally unfitted for work. A. friend recommended Hood's Sarsa- parilla. I commenced taking it and by the time the second bottle was con- sumed 1 knew that I was mending Gradually I • grew well. I have used Hood's since, 1 would not be without It on any account, and do most enthu- siastically endorse every word in its favor." Get hood's Sarsaparilla today. Sold by all druggists everywhere. Gundry credit Rema:. 1147,264: 06 8268,313 03 3,542 56 28,849 '48. $150,796 62 297,162 51 The City Auditor says, that the system of bookkeeping in use, by the commission' is "cumbersome and smothered in. detail." He thinks that the volume of business of the civic electric department is, and has been, over -stated. He believes that considerable saving could be made in expense accounts. He points'out that by the close' of the year sinking fund and interest charges will have to be met out of earnings. He asks why "renewal' and depreciation funds" and "sink- ing funds" should be charged against the annual cost 'of the un- dertaking, and expresses the opin- ion that the system of purchasing electricity on the peak load plan might well be superseded. Mayor Makes Reply. THOMAS :WATTS BOOT and SHOE REPA STORE OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFICE THOMAS ,WATTS SHOES MADE TO ORDER When Buying a Present The first consideration is appropriateness. • That is you want something that is nice, and yet at a price within yourmeans. We believe we can moot your wants inboth respects in :our stook of (J 7� 7 E,HINA. (,LOCKS CVT GLASS, FANCY , , SILVERWA,1RE, ETC. We will be pleased to show ,you our goods. W. o R. COUNTER, JEWELER OPTICIAN' Issuer of Marriage Licenses. see se, Try it when you're tired. You -will find it wonderfully refreshing 1 "Sustains and Cheers NAZIM'S MY IS C US1 D The Victorious Bulgars Pursuing the Demoralized Turks Mayor Geary, speaking of the au- ditor's report, said that the book keeping system of the civic commis- sion had been built up under expert advice after years of experience, that the department was not over- staffed, and that the system of pur- chase of current had been decided upon by the Hydro -Electric Power Commission ofthe province. The Mayor explained that the unadjust- ed balance of $16,795 at the close of 1911. represented a difference be- tween the revenue estimated by the City Council and the actual rev- enue, and, in the opinion of the commission, should not be charged to it at all. Of the item of $118,477 'described as shortage on the stores' account, the Mayor said that it was merely a question of bookkeeping. Certain invoices were charged to stores, while as a matter of fact the goods went directly to the job and were never credited when used. A great proportion of the amount had alreacly been traced. The Mayor said that the sum of $248,245 given as due the Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario was not cor- rect. The amount, which referred to the eastern entrance, represent- ed claim plus interest to July 1, 1912, not the amount of the claim on Dec: 31, 1911. The so-called working deficit of $117,803,, he de- scribed as a technical deficiency which might properly be included in the capital cost of the undertaking. It was due, he believed, to the dis- organization introduced into the op- eration serviee by the concurrent demands of construction opera- tions. Analysts the Deficit. The Mayor says that the loss for the quarter ending March 31, 1912, Was $55,768, and the loss for the quarter ending June 30 was only $29,873.'• 01 the first quarter's loss, $17,056 is interest on investment, $17,065 is written off for deprecia- tion of the new plant, and $12,639 is put aeide for sinking fund. The loss for the quarter ending June 30 includes 'also allowances for inter- est, depreciation and sinking fund. Mr. Geary declared that the loss for the quarter ending September 30, the net loss was only $4,647, and this, 'after allowing for inter- est 520,999, depreciation $19,443, and sinking fund $15,000. As a matter of fact, he said the months of August and September had each . shown a small profit got by civic enterprise. The gain, he asserted, was proceeding and .the initial loss was being made good. Business•, he said, had grown wonderfully. Tho city had .12,000 customers and a. plant which -could do many times the business with little additional cost, even for current. "We carry," he declared, "against future profits the charge for sinking fund prior to January, 1912, $50,888, and our deficit' for the first nine months of the first year, whioh is not an op- erating year, but rather in, year of construction is $90,290, included in which is $51,470 depreciation and $$6,381 for sinking fund." 3i To Prevent Small, Frauds. Fraud is practised in many forms• in France, but it is news that snails are • receivrug the attention of the tricksters. It seems that small frauds have beecrne 00 serious that a society has been ionises to stop it It is called the "Syndicate -'of. the Preparers fiend Dealers of Snails in Prance." As rt ',mei:: t lilr 'ire snail has an enormous elier3tcle.. Snails are sold by millions. But the consumers are not .quite cer- tain of the origin of the annals they eat, • The fraudconsists of putting the snails called the 'Little Greys," into the empty (shells of Burgundy snails, which are of stt- perior quality, A despatch from Sha says: The Turkish army commanded by Nazim Pasha was completely crush- ed in the groat battle of the last two days on the-Serai-Tchorlu" line. According to the eemi-of cial,Mir, the Turks lost in killed and wound- ed more than double the losses at Luse Burgas. The Bulgarians are now pursuing the defeated enemy. The sanguinary character of the recent engagements, which itis re- ported have involved losses to the Turks of 40,000 men, has been due to the extraordinary energy of the Bulgarian attack. The view of the Bulgarian staff is that the Turks are so demoralized that frontal at- tacks may - be undertaken even against the 'strongest positions without superior forces, and the Turkish shortage of artillery and ammunition has contributed to the success of these tactics. . The Bulgarian vanguard, it is said,,has reached Lake Derkas, one detachment passing between the lake and the sea. Another line of the Bulgarian advance 'is reported to be attacking the forts in front of the town of Tchatalja, while still another column, which marched down the main road from Tchorlu to Silivri, is now advancing to Bo- gados for the purpose of forcing a passage along the coast of the sea of Marmora. These are, however, only flying columns. The main body has not yet commenced the attack on Tch- atalja fortifications. According to statements made by prominent public men in Sofia, Bulgaria will reject mediation un- til Tcliatalja has been captured and Adrianople has "fallen, and although it is said that entry into Constan- tinople is no part of the allies plaits, Bulgaria will hot listen to the suggestion of peace negotia- tions unless Turkey gives an un- dertaking to bring no more rein- forcements from_Asia, Broken an< Most of them have surrendered '• their arms and are' returning to their homes. Other remnants are so demoralized that the peasants terrorize them and compel them to disarm arnd flee. Throughout the, district the inhabitants have warm- •. ly welcomed the Bulgarians, and the Bulgarian adminisbnatiom hos been established. It is officially announced that the , port of Rodosto, on the Sea of Mar - mora, and the city of Visa, to the southeast of Adrianople, wore oc- cupied by the Bulgarian troops on November 5. Turkish Losses Huge. The Turkish losses in killed and wounded during the five days' fight- ing in the vicinity of Lule Burgas and Bunarhissar are estimated at 25,000 men. The Bulgarian troops captured 37 batteries of quick -firing guns and took 2,000 prisoners. They also seized four, locomotives and 243 railroad"cars. Tehataldja's Forts Taken. A despatch - from. London stays: The victorious Belearians'made one swift,vi cious assault on the fortifi- cations of Tchataldja on Thin:sday, and won them. The disheartened Turks are now scattered over the 25 -mile district between those cap- tured lines of defence and Consten•- tinople, and the Bulgarians are pursuing them, capturing some and killing others. There is now noth- ing save these disorganized, fleeing bands of Turks to stop the: Bulger-. ians in, their conquering march to- wards the capital of their enemies, Bulgarians Occupy Drama.. The Bulgarians occupied the town of Drama on November 5. The Turkish troops in that region have Adrianople in Rebellion. A despatch from London saysi Adrianople is reported to be in it state of rebellion. There is word from that beleaguered city that the Turkish soldiers are flatly refusing - to fight, any longer, and have to be driven to the defences at the point of the sword. That city is ap- parently to be Starved into surrep- der. The Bulgarian commanders ' realize that its fall is but a mat- ter of days, and that they cannot afford to lose any more men in an assault. They are contenting them- selves with sweeping dojjjwoi on Turk- ish wagon trains din isolating Adrianople from the rld. Massacre lit Salonica`.., A despatch received in London,• Saturday from Constantinop1i3. to 1. the Daily Chronicle, coming by an indirect route, confirms the previ- ous report of the Greek ooctipation of Salonica, and says the approach of the Greeks was attended by aw- ful scenes. Before they entered the town a terrible massacre of the non -Moslem population took place and the shooting and ,looting was general. When the Greeks tools possession they imprisoned all the pashas, officials and Turkish offi- cers. The Turks now in captivity at Salonica number 27,000 men. PROTECTION OF WOLtRERS. Department to Oversee Conditions in Construction Camps. A despatch from Ottawa salira t Hon. T. W. ()raisers is taking no- .. tive steps to protect laborers on _ construction works, A repro en- tative of the Department of La next season 1vi11 be with all 1 go' construction gangs to see the he • men are properly housed teed fed, and generally given feir treat- ment. There has been consider.- able complaint in the past, especi- ally from some of filo railwa Y 00.lnpe. TWO DARE SHOCI{S. Strong Seismic Disturbances in Nio- araguay Did 'No Damage. A despatch from Sal} Juan Del • Sur, Nicaragutty, says: Two earth- quake shocks were felt' here on Thursday morning.' Both were strong; they were separated by an interval of an hour. No damage has been reported. ,p.r� London Board of Education raised the school age limit to six - been scattered in all directions. teen years. Wrote Batik. A friend once wrote to Mark Twain a letter :saying that he was in very bad health, and concluding -"Is tlier;e anything worse than having toothaoho and eavaehe 'at the same tiule 7" Twain wrote back -"Yes -rheumatism and 'St., 7itushi dance." • •-..,....aAKIVM 11 ROM the Ilghthouse at Lobster. Cove Hoed, Bonne 13ay, New- fouedlnnd, Mrs. W. Young sonde her experience of Zam-Buk. She says: " I aufiered with e806ma for seven yearn and to my great delight Zam-Buk has cured me. 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