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The Clinton News Record, 1930-02-27, Page 1The News -Record, Est. -1878' WITH WI-IICITI YS INCORPORAT LI) 40. 2555 -51st YEAR Many peopleengaged in tasks requiring constant use of the eyes on "near" work Lind consiflereble difference between their vision in the morning and midafternoon. t' , onstant •om.the e , resulting- fa T lie reason .for this is eye -strain invohnetary musculareffort of the eyes to focus e.t.a near point,, • Even normal .eyes are benefited by wearing glasses dririch helps to relieve this'strain while those: having' defective vision should .Have special, spectacles for this particular purpose. • it at' our office we will' gladly discuss your eye' If 'you -will ca x needs with you, 1 Jeweler and Optometrist" lith ell Phone 174w and 1743 WELDREST NED LL FASHIONED FU w, n RIGHT AT THE TOP. , Quality has placed' Weldrest right at the top of the list in 'the -estimation of the women of Canada. In the : event of :being Your not yet : ,b x ga.. Weldrest enthusiast, -just just tr 'Y a pair and be convinced. C And Remember --Satisfaction Guaranteed • IN'S it t rrii '1� is ed Fashion -Craft Samples Cr. For Spring `•, and m Sumer 193® .AsJ Also The Royal York Samples of Suits and Overcoats T�vere Fq7 5®' at �1� o We Invite You to Call and have a look throught these Samples THE. MflRRISH CLOTHING CO. A Square Deal for Every Man'p CI INTQN ONTARIO, THURSDAY, THE MARKETS Wlheat,: $1.10 Barley, .50c to 60c Oats,- 55c. - - Buckwheat, 80c to 83c. Henke- 34c to'as'a: Eggs, 25c etc' 32e. Live hogs, $12.00.` • A PLEASANT PARTY The• annual Masonic at-home, held, in the town hall ,on -Friday evening, was ti very" pleasant affair. The hall• was comfortably filled, but not too crowded and was very nicely ,de- corated'for the occasion. ;,During- the first part el the eve'n- ing., progressive:, eiuhre_ , ,and other games- weae,.played; and...after re- freshinenits were :served •.the floor was cleared- fol dancing,'the /1160C being furziished: 1i'y the,'1tliitch Or - Miss E T�amis gnd' le Fr d Mid- dleton eeried off' . the ' prizes •• for euchre Miss Castle. end :7Vlr, J. IVIe- 'Callum .being awarded the, consola- tion prizes. • A. DAMiAGE SUIT At the ,Winter Assizes . held in Gederich 1ap • week before Mr. Jus- tice Jeffrey WI. G. McIlveen of Clin- ton brought'suit against the Clinton Hydro 'Commission for 27,000. Mr. 1VreIlveen claimed $25,000 for injury received by his little eon, .Stinson, Who was so severely burned by coin- ing in. contact .with: a •high-tension wire .:while .playing at the power house last August that, his left leg and arm' had• to be amputated, and $2,000 for himself, for expenses and extra care and attention: THE CI.INTON•N]EW'V FEBRUARY 27, 1930 :ERA The New Era Est. 1E65, TIIE HOME' PAP . IIOBPITAL A.NNUAle-' The annual iteeting of -the Clinton Hospital• Assoeiation will be held it the Council—Chamber on • Thursday afternoon, Ke-nehi. 6th, connnericing at three. o'clock. Everybody wet. - come to this meeting to ' hear the annual reports* etc. LET US HAVE NEWS .The 'News -Record wishes to Pub: - lin. ub=lisp, all items of news which occur in town or vicinity. But we cannot keep ..a large .enough staff of report= ers .to gather all this news, so -de- pend upon our friends to supply us. some of it. If you have visitors at ypur hone; ifyou are going, away; if there is a *Wedding,_ a birth, . a' death, : a social --happening out of the ordinary, let ns know about it. Phone ot• write us .particulars, we much ap- preciate all such assistance, and it Will 'help mace youas local paper. mo,z e re .intotin ' s g. • CLINTON RIEADS MANY BOOKS IThe report of the :Clinton Public Library for 1929 gives the number of new books Fernand as 300. There- were 754 borrowers, 147 new members. During the year 10581 adult )looks were issued* 5200. juven- ile books and 230 reference books, Making a grand total of 19585 books issued during the year. There are on the tables in the reading room 37 magazines and 6 newspapers. Sf Clinton citizens .would visit lib, caries in other towns about -Clinton's size they might get a better idea. of the excellence of their own library, as it is certainly one of the best. :The Commission claimed in' de- fence that there was: no negligence on their part and that the boy had been warned over and over again to keep off the premises. W. L. Stew- art of Toronto appeared for .the Plaintiff and F. J. Hughes, Toronto, for the defendent. Judgment was reserved' and ,has not yet peen -delivered. • HEATH ,OF MRS.' GRAHAM. Mrs. 1'V,m. ,Graham, -widow 'of Wm. Graham, who predeceased her 'seven- teen years ago,, died on Wednesday,Februany, 19th, after a two -months illness, in her seventy-fifth yoar. She was bon in Stanley township of pioneer parents, the late Mr. and NIrs. Joseph Higgins, who came -from Ireland about eighty years ego amid settled on the farm where the late Mfrs: Graham eve barn. She was one of a family'c4 eight children. Two sis- ters and three brothers predeceased her. Surviving are a sister and a Brother, Mrs. • WL C. Davis of Hen - sail and B. R. Biggins of Clinton. Since coming to Clinton, about twen- ty-five years ago, she had been - a devoted member; she of Willis church and latterly of Wesley-Wiillis United Church. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from the home of Mr. Hig- gins, High street, interment being made in Baird's cemetery. The Rev. J. E. Hogg conducted the services, and those present from a distance included Messrs. Douglas; Terence, Brefnoy, and Joe Higgins. Toronto, nephews of deceased, and Mrs. 3, W. Gray of St. Wlilliams, a niece. A SUDDEN DEATH The death occurred in 7'hedford, Ont., .on M;ohday.�Feb. 24th of Mr. Thos.: C M'athex s a :brother. of; Mrs. *Vim.. Beizo' of • Clinton. He died very suddenly, only being sick a very short `time. PICKING GARDEN, FLOW1CRS On !Friday, Feb. 21st, Miss 'Lottie Slornan brought into The News -Re cord •of£ice,some pansies and daisies plucked -in her garden• thai morning Considering the weather we have had since, there are no doubt many more out since: - The pussy willows are ' out and everything • points to spring, that •is,they did on Tuesday. It was -different yesterday. • PRESBYTERY MEETING . A meeting :of the Htiron Presby:., tory was held on Tuesday 'in' the Very Presbyterian Church. hush V V Clinton Presbyt 'eneQuragmg reports , w ere received from all branches of the Church. ,The Rev. Dr. Banks, Nelson, Was nominated as Moderator of the +Gen- -eral Assembly, while Rev Mr, 'Mac- Ih•oy of Hensail and Mr. Strong of. Exeter -were appointed as. Commis- sioners to the General Assembly,; which meets in Hamilton in: June. The .Rev. Chas. E.. Dougatr, of Clin- ton was elected Moderator• of, the - Presbytery for, the ensuing: year.. It was reported that the Synod's com- mittee on Young People's work had secured ground - and• buildings near Goderieh, where it is proposed to hold a summer school during the corning summer. • TO.LOCATE IN FLORIDA : The Miama• (Florida) Dail News had the following notice:.of a former Clinton boy. Many here timet Mr. Fisher' clueing his visit- 'here 016' Horne Week, and interest was shown in his new invention: "Location in Miami of a candy manufacturing plant, to turn out a product for ,international consump- tion, is likely, A. D. Fiche;, inventor of the Fisher chocolate tube machine and head of its operating company, said Tuesday morning, following a conference with Tom Huston, peanut magnate. The conference with Mr. Huston, now stepping at the Pancoast hotel, was on the natter of the versatility of his machine, which now is being used in manufacture . of certain Schraff's candies, Mr. Fisher said. Mr. Fisher is struck with the poten- tialities of Miami as a candy rearm- factusing center and believes such a plant here not only could be used to supply North America cities,- but. could enter the South American field with no difficulty. His patents aro world wide. •• Mr. Fisher's invention makes choc- olate tubes out of hard chocolate and he says ice .creamemulsion can be placed in them and shipped to the re- tailer, afterward to be frozen, thus doing away with refreezing the cream. If such a product is placed on the market. it -will be boosted by national advertising, and sold at a popular price and probably by vend- ing machines." SUCCESSFUL MiEETING The first of a series of fifteen Soil and Fertility meetings for ,flu - roil County was held at Clinton, in the agricultural office on Monday afternoon. Thereweed about sixty farmers in: attendance, which . indi- cates that• subjects of this nature are of immediate concern and .speaks well for the interest of farmers of the. district. . • • Iifr.- 0. E. Toole dealt with Better. Seed and the weed situation and pointed out the importance of using only standard reliable varieties that had proved their Werth in this part of the Province, and strongly ad- vised that new, unknown varieties of grain and• seeds - should, be avoided. In -dealing with rho subject of weeds. Mr. Toole pointed out the necessity Next Sunday there will .be a cele - of co-eper•atien and united action on bration of holy Communion at 11 the part of everyone concerned. The o'clock. The evening service as use Wieed Act was passed to'protect the eel, farmer and while it' has been in force for some time, many are not familiar with the -various clauses of the Act, It is hoped that this year a more thorough and general- clean, - up may be accomplished. DO YOU KNOW? , ' Chief Stong"is in receipt mf an inquiry from a law firm M. Boston, Mass., as to the whereabouts of one Ernest Haley, son of John Haley and Bridget Rourke Haley. His family originally came from Sussex, New Brunswick, The reason:. he is being sought is that. he *nay' be paid a sum of money corning to:hitn as -an i101111EN'S' DAY OF' PRAYER The Day of Wlarid Prayer will be observed by the women 9f Clinton in the Baptiste church On Friday after- noon, March 7, commencing' at three o'clock. • TOWN LEAGTIE.' ORGANIZED, A' Town Iloc)cey 'Lea uo has been formed with teams •• frons a;Qntario Street and :V'1!,IesleyrWyilrs Uniteyd and St '. •deaul's • Anghdan_, ehurchee. The Brat game willbe played'in the rink o?t : Friday, evening, Feb. 28th, with skating after 'rho game. Everybody come, •Ganie continences at 7.30. led by the Bnin:'s and Knox church A.uxilisu y. A quiet wedding was solemnized* at the Manse, Londesboro on Wed -nesday afternoon, Feb. 20th the Rev. J. 0. Forster officiating, when -William W. Rogerson_ of Tucker- smith- and Isabel S. Reid of Hallett Were united in marriage. The young people of Ebenezer will present their play "I'll Explain E t- erything", in the hall oe March 7th, under . the auspices of; the United church W. A. ' - - W;OMEN'S _INSTITUTE - - Members of Group- 3 of the' Vino= inen's Institute met at' the home of Mrs. Jas. Livermore; King street,' op Monday afternoon, :the 'business 'of the gathering considered Was "Ways finariciall upheld andMeans to y p their part of :work of the local Branch. It was 'arranged -to serve an afternoon 'tea on Mar•ch.21. A BIRTHDAY Ft1:RTY ' Master, Norman `Fitzsimons cele- brated his 12th birthday on Satur-' day last, • when. he : entertained the 'members of his Sunday school class and their teacher at the .home of his aunt, . Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy. A very sumptuous birthday feast was enjoyed, the central place being occupied by the candle -decorated birthday cake, and later the evening was happily spent in various games; Norman was the recipient of sever- al handsome gifts on the occasion. His friends wish him ;many happy returns. •-- Anyone who ,can give any-informa- - ;tion about the :whereabouts of• .the 'above might communicate with :Chief Stong:' . . :LITTLE - LOCALS • Are you keeping in ;mind the Cha*, tauquu'• Festival dates: "'March 12; 13, 14, 15?•: The W'•G;T.U. will meet Friday af- ternoon at the •home 'of Mrs. Albert Seeley, Iligh street. Mr H. P. Plumsteel was taken ill yesterday evening and had to 'Older - go ate ope>;ation. His friends trust he will soon be around again. The annual meeting of the Board of Trade will be held in the council. chamber on Friday evening, Feb. 28, commencing at 7.30. ' Rev. C. E. Dougan of Clinton Pres- byterian church was elected moder- ator of the Iiuron Presbytery at the meeting held here on Tuesday. ' The' first regular meeting of the 1930 Hospital Board will be held in the board room of the town hall on Tuesday evening, iblareh llth, com- mencing at 7.30. Miss Agnes Combe is director of one of the plays which will be -put on by the A.Y.P.A. •of St. Paul's church tomorrow evening. Rev. L. C. Harrison directs the other two. AMONG THE CHURCHES The Centre Huron Ministerial As- sociation will meet at the home of Rev. A. A. Holmes on Monday morning next at 10.30. Bev. J. W. Herbert will introduce the topic for discussion.. Salvation Army Special meetings to bo conducted by Adjutant Squarebeiggs and her• daughter, Captain Squarehriggs, Sunday, March 2nd, 11 a.m,., 3 pan., and 7 p.m., Plan to be present. Wesley -Willis United Church Sermons for next Sunday; Morn- ing: "Join the Baptist's Question to Jesus. Evening: "What Salvation Does the Church Offer To -day'!" The Women's Association will meet on Wednesday, March 5th, at :three o'clock p.m,, he tlo church hall. - St. Paul's Church The subjects of Soils and Fertil- izers was dealt with by G. A. Me- Cague, Agricultural Representative.. The rise' of commercial fertilizer is becoming more popular each year but in -many eases fertilizers are not well understood. Different,types of soils, different varieties of crops - each require special fertilizers and unless fertilizer of 'the proper analy- ols is applied best results cannot be obtained. The basis el sail fertility is dependent upon five main factors, drainage, crop rotation, •lime, -organ- ie matter and commercial fertilizer. These points were all dealt with in a general way. , ' Judging from the discussion.: and e o the 't' Tamers numerous questions, fa district very i t 'are ex much rntereete d in better seed and soil fertility meas- ures and those in attendance would - indicate that farmers in the Comity were very much interested in all in- formation which would tend to in- crease crop yields and generally im- prove farming conditions. Next Wednesday; Ash Wednesday, there will be service in the church at. 8 p.m. , Ontario Street United Church Morning sermon subject "The Power of Pentecost." Evening theme: "God -touched Men." Class and all Sunday services at the usual Items. ' Special. Missionary program, in the ,S. S, led. by Mr. H. S. Turner. Special offering, also,; Preehyterian Church • The minister's subject Sunday morning wilt be: "The Parable of the Vineyard" In the evening he will commence a series of sermons' on "Questions People are Asking." Number 1, "Where are the Dead" , Sunday school at the -usual hour. . The 1Vlission Band will meet in the Sunday school •xoom on Monday afternoon, March 3rd, at a quarter after, four. - The Women's Association will. meet at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, lVljareh 5th, in the church. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held at the home of Mrs. M. D. McTaggart, on Monday evening, Maeda 3rd,' at 8 o'clock.. - - HAYFIELD ' , los.:Malcohn• Toms, - who has been .in Clinton hospital for several was able to • return home on. Friday of last *Week and is:steadily improv- ing in health: - and . a d Fires. Thos Mallett of- London spent Sunday with tbe- lat- ter's .mother, Mrs. John Davidson. Mr. and• Mrs.. C. R. • Will of Lon -- don were at their cottage on Sun- day.'. . . . • A. E. Erwin is' at Goderich this, weok engaged in auditing the Conn- ty books. Mss: A. Erwin returned Saturday after having visited her --brother in Wingham. - • ' -- Mrs. Ada Reid spent several days this week with Miss Elizabeth Cam- eron. I 'w °lvlt IThe Young People of Trinity Church are busy rehearsing ,the play "Kidnapping Betty" which they wilt Present in the Town hall on Monday, March 3rd. • Sonia of 'the Sunday school children are also being trained for the first part of the program. LONDESBORO -.Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrea spent last Wednesday lie. Belgrave. Mi. and les. Ernest Asians en- tertained s number of. their ••friends to a fowl -dinner last Tuesday even- ing when a most enjoyable time was spent by all. - Mrs. James Campbell spent last Wednesday with her sister, • Mrs. Knox: of Blyth. Mrs.- Webster was in. -Clinton last Thursday attending the funeral of Mrs Mair, ' • Mrs. 1•I. Adams'visited friends in Clinton last week; ' Miss Alice- Fi gland. is spending a couple of weeks with Toronto rela- tives. NIrs. McCall is at present assisting M Mr. James -lVlicCool's• stoke,. NIrs. Marshall of near Blyth is at present visiting .her .daughter, Mrs. A. Wells, Mr. A. Wells has installed a new engine in his chopping mill. Mr. W. D. Wells is at -present in Toronto. Miss Lillian Cartwright of Bay- field is visiting friends here. Mrs., J. Dodds has returned to Chicago after spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Who. Brambly. Miss Clara 'Ball of, Clinton spent the week -end with Miss Elsie Wat- son. Mee and Mrs. Robt. Cockerline are visiting at the hone of their son, Mr. Wm. Cockerline of Blyth. Word was received here Tuesday morning of the death of Charles Hol- mes in Ottawa. Mr. Holmes was a former resident of Londesboro. PASSING OF MISS TOMLINSON The funeral took place from the Clinton' Undertaking Parlors on Sat- nrday afternoon. of Miss Maria Tom- linson, ' a forin.er resident of the London road, whose death occurred at Wleston on Thursday, after ae illness of a couple of months, • INtiss Tomlinson had lived for some years, with her brother, the late Fred Tdmlinson, on the London road but for several years she had resided with a eousiu, Miss Chew, owner of a large farm at Weston, who is now an invalid. She was the last of. her fancily, her brother passing away abort five years ago. h'he. funeral service was conducted by the ReV. Roy' Conner of the Kip - pen United church ' and interment was in Turner's cemetery. The pall- bearers were olcl neighbors: Messrs. J. T. MusKflight, G. Band', E. Kyle, 3. Bpyce, , Hugh Gilmour and 1V!. Deite. . Mrs,' Fred Tomlinson, who . had been withher sister for some weeks, accompanied the remains, being ac- oompauied by Nurse Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter and Mr. and Mrs. Pearen of London were also here for the funeral, besides many from Kip- pen and Brucefielct. A PROMOTION The fallowing from; the 'public), press of Pittsfield, Mass., refers to an old Clinton boy, only son of Mrs. Chant and the late H. B. Chant: "Frederick: H. Chant; of 595 Tyler street, has received a prombtion - in the reserve corps_ of the United States army, Mr. Chant now bolds the rank' .of . major in the quarter - anteater branch uarter-anteater.branclr and is assigned to the quartermaster general's office at Washington, D.C., ` ie time of serv- ice. T'hg office has charge of allot; meats and accounts. 1VIn • ch u t Chant caved in smarter= an s he World wee - and w r dnrin the W io master's corps g and was stationed at Washington, He is a certified .public aecountant, in business' for himself, and besides his business connections, is also an amateur camera artist of national prominence and a skilled musician, playing both clarinet and bassoon," The Ladies of the Senior Guild of Trinity church are holding a pan- cake social at the home of Mrs. H. R. McKay on Tuesday afternoon. There were 48 present at the meeting of the Y, P. Department of St. Andrew's United Church on February 20. The president, Orville Kalbfleisch, presided over the meet- ing. The program took the form of -a model municipal election. Each member present had the right to vote. Two reeves and six . council- lors were. in the running. Mr. Al- fred Erwiit brought in the result of the count which was as follows: Reeve— Mr. Brown Stewart; Coun- cilloes—Mass Ethel Stirling, NIrs. Ed. Sturgeon, Murray Grainger; Chas. Wallis. The defeated candidates word: -- Reeve, Don. McKenzie. Councillors --Miss Cecil McLeod and' Clarence Hohner. Those who were elected gave short speeches on their' appreciation of having been sup- ported during the campaign and al- so outlined their platforms. The de- feated candidates were also heard' from. During the counting of the ballots Misses Gladys Gale and Min. Thelma Ritz played a very pleasing piano duet. Those who•remained fer- tile ortile social -part of the ' evening en- joyed a lively time in games. On Friday night of this week the soc- iety will go to Grace Church, Por- ter's Hill. -Those wishing to go will please meet at the church at 7,30 It is hoped that all members will be present. There died in Detroit on Friday last, February 21, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Carty, one: who wasa well-known. and a highly respected- citizen of Bayfield for many years, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Green. • Deceased was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Hanley and was born on the 7th concession of Goderich 'tower ship seventy-seven years ago. She was married to George Green who predeceased her thirty-five years ago. To this happy union were born Live -children, three, of whom sur- vive, Mr's. Charles Schofield . (Min- nie), 1VIrs. Albert Carty (Edna) and Mrs. J. Rich -(Edith). . Mrs. Albert Vanstone (Alice) of Gerrie and her only son, George, of Drayton having precleecased hes-. Following her hu3- band'sdeath in - Gerrie,: 'Mrs. Green with herfamilymoved to Goderieh township and later to the village. During her lifetime she was a devot- ed -member of the Methodist church and later of the United .Church. A year ago last November she was stricken with a paralytic stroke from which' she never fully recovered. In August of :last year ,,she sold her comfortable home on Lenin ,'street went to live with her daughter, Inc.Ir Carty., 'in Detroit. • .The funeral, which was largely attended,was held on Tuesday after- noon Irani. St. • 'Andrew's United church to ' Bayfield Cemetery, the service • being conducted'. by Rev. R. M.` Gale, assisted by Rev.' F. H. Pauli of Trinity church. The pallbearers were: Robert and IIarry Thompson, James Reid, George, Fred and Mer- vin Hanley. - Mr. and Mrs. Carty and son, Jun-- ior,• Mr. and Mrs. 3. 'Rich and Mrs. Schoefield• of Detroit accompanied the'reenaius from Detroit and attend ed the ;funeral here. The 'sympathy' of their • many. friends is with the bereaved Baugh - tors. -- VARNA • A Meeting ig dealing with Weeds; Seed and Fertilizers will be held in the Township hall, Varna, the even- ing of Thursday, March • Otli, . com- mencing at-8.00'•o'clock. All 'far- mers- of the 'district are invited to be present. The Wotnan's Institute will hold their regular meeting in the hall, on Thursday, March 6th. The program is as follows. Community singing; a paper, "The. Life of St. Patrick," - by Miss L. Brigham Singing by Mrs. J. Crawiosd and Mrs. hi. Sun- tlercock; , reading, Mrs. W. '-Howate; roll call, Irish jokes. •- Ii'ostesses, Mrs. R., Sh'tddiek, Mrs, 0. Rucldell, Mrs. 3. Nott, Mise' "Mary Scott, Miss 1;. Lyon, Mrs. FL Riley and Mrs. J. Scott. - iGroup No. 4 of the 131; I. holds its entertaiutnent Friday evening of this Week. in the hall, Mrs.. Marshall of Morris:is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. A. VV6:lls, of 'the village.' - ,The tractor -grader did geed work ou Tuesday .du.levelling • down the stretches of road where the snow had 'been the deepest. But the:. thanks of the villagers. are. also due ,to• Mr. Mlordock .Rcgs :for lcutting 'silt the pitch -holes of his ewe. ac- cord, .when they were at their worst last. week. - On Friday, March 7th, at 2 o'clock a meeting will be, held in the United church, '(former Methodist)., in con- nection with the annual Day of World-wide Prayer" on which Christ- ian womanhood the world over, keeps a' wave of prayer surging round the globe the whole day 1'opg. The ;pro - grain, this year; is. of special inter- est, having bean drafted by 'Miss Helen' Kim, Dean of women, Ehera Ilaktang College, Seoul,- Korea. Miss "lion entered that school as a tiny child, worked her Way through, and was graduated' fronsit, afterward taking a post -graduate course in, America. She wasa delegate to the Paeific Relations Conference in H,ono- lulu-and to the Jerusalem Confer- enee and she; ane Oriental Christian, ht and r thoughts as• chosen to lead the w g worship i of the World's w oaten i • this clay. -through the program, fax Y. All women of every denomination throughout the oontmunity are cor- dially invited to come to Londesboro, church and join in this service. The thence will be, -"That Jesus may be lifted • tip," and the .:program will be