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The Clinton News Record, 1927-11-10, Page 4RE' CLINTON :NEWS -RECORD COOPER'S STORE NEW � It Hosiery �•- Known for its Real Value that the name m • U pile., . > z. e n I Idle"in. Clinton tCanadaNo 'M„t cr Values itr Wood s Underwear p Canada's , finest product of :"Sills"'.Underwear. Vests, Knick- ers, Slips, Gowns, etc. Known as the "Lavender" .line. -i Harvey ` Underwear vo mill in t Canal has a bet- ter reputation for, Ladies'- Um ceriem than Daxvc s". ; I n h5 eav • cotton and wool the se lection le : complete, Garments from 696,0 $2,G0, o ier s Kayser , Pioneers in ".Lullfashioned" hosiery. A perfect fit for every lady. All the' newest shades. The 88X stocking at $1.75 is our leader,. A. COOPER C:LINTON Special Piano Bargains Pianos at All Prices T, .- McNEIL Clinton'susical instrument :Re esentative n P_ Always at Your Service • Box ll3 or Phone 273. Clinton The Newest Fall and Winter Blocks of the famous &ltmore Hats are now In,;Steck " in , a wide range of colors .at prices from $3.00 and -up MADE -TO -MEASURE OVERCOATS • From $24.75 up Satisfaction ' Guaranteed Davis&Herman• Custom Tailoring Cleaning and Pressing .ondesbDro. Loltldon foatd ~' n'fi5s 1' ' Jamtesitq,' is ; 'spending Tha 1 e �'vui `: a k frim is 'in. C::•.. rne :monthly t efie n:� of the, v o"LcLiorti': moil's institute was;helt{`'rti the carnal munity. hall ...on Thursday,. Nov 3rd, with sixty-eoveniii :attendance; L The president opened the: meeting'and af- ter .the 'singing of the opening ''Ode", Mrs, J. L,Tadsblyn lead: in prayer, ;the; Lord's prayer beim;' repeated..ip, -'son, ani b e s jhit d- been `tr ins ' Wher ustirs acted 'Mirve there rs. J. Ranson;,gopt t,. i? of .the eonvention •.held at Walkerton, Miss, A Snell and Sirs. A,. MVIc€ool and Mrs. J. Radford.' gave reads e"�ti,r wxs-:elosed.:b.. Q .T and the meeting, ,red Y. .If nig: the national anthem.''After wards an-excellent.lunch wasiserved by Mrs. Melville, Mrs: Geo, Co*aw Mrs. Wm R'osO, MIs.' W. Griffiths, Miss L, Young and' Mrs. P, Johnston. Despite the wintry day, large con- gregations 'attended the anniversary services.; held in the .,:Londesboro United church on Sunday last. Rev., E. E. Long of Tillsonburg gave two very helpfuland inspiring sermonse. which were -much appreciated by- his many friends here,__The,choir. had a' large share in .making" theservice such a success,, a snocial,feature'1,e ing two solos by Miss Della 'McCool of Toronto, :formerly `of Hiis'wcongre gation The offeiit,l was a large one,. which was much appreciated by the officials of the church. The annuo1 fowl_ supper. given -on Monday night, always an item of in- terest long ; looked forward to, was as well attended as in foiiner,years. All enjoyed the inusie on •Mr. Hell-. yaws OrthOpnic, beg'inning1at 7:30. After supperhohad 'beth served to all a humorous play,, entitled "The Young Country S`clrool Ma'am" was given by the. Young- Peoples' Group, which was much enjoyed by' all. The characters acted their warts excep-- -tionally well and the audienee'showed their intense interest by .keeping per - feet Order. 1 )1trstmas 5reeting Vards It is not too early to order •. 9erarnal r•eeting `dards to send to: your friends at Christmas We have already booked some orders.. ee our new and very. attractive samples IIENSALL: .Dr. 0. W. Knapp, who, has been practising dentistry here fpr• several years and who together with his: wife proved among our very best. residents; is leaving here for Toronto where he has many freinds as well, as relatives, and where he expects to work into a larger practice. IIe has sold Isis Practice to Dr. McTaggart of Toronto, who is not stranger in. this section, having quite a large number of relatives and friends and who coming with fifteen years experienec 'i'he Noenibiber rheetingof the U, W. O. wilt bo held at the hones of Mrs W. A',,Stanhury' ori 1`lini d y of-; ternoon ncx ,November 17th t M of Mon a firs. Will Moti'att leeft. , k d d }r-: for Detroit and 'ToIcdo . tor, a short holiday.::She' accompanied 1153•, and Airs. F. Thompson, who motored 'over for the week -end from Detroit, Mrs. 'McMichael is visiting her g 1 daughter, .;firs. Kiof p of Walton. ' . ni • and: L. Mr,' and Mis, 'Frank. R,tn,1i 1 in Soinbri' Spont the we els=end` with the i M ', andMfrs" '.'Lind. lady's s,lai•ents i i. 2 ray; who; rot -timed with diem for .a Fyoak'&rvistt, 4�uigley spent Sunday. in essevausesamesenstowaseaeasame Mr, 'and Mrs, Price of Zurich. paid a visit to their daughter, -MissViola Stelcic, on Pu saa y A very jolly evening was, spent at. tile-.lolrie of,� . and Mrs. W. Swire- Mr bank on Friday,last, it being the 20th anniversary oftheir wedding.. The evening ,was -spent in dancing and games: , ' During the evening the neighbors and friends, numbering,• 'about fifty, presented Mr. and:Mrs. Swinbank with a set of beautiful carina: Mrs. T.`Lindsay read a suit- able address and Mrs: IZ, Plumsteel made the presentation. "Mr. and Mrs. Swinbank were taken. completely by surprise. They thanked, the people warmly for their kind thoughtfulness. leellowing is" the -'address: "To IVIr. and Mrs. Walter Swin- bank: This festive occasion which has brought -us, your neighbors and friends together is another 'indica- tion oiyour part, that -you have al--`• ways desired to keep. uppermost in oOr community the spirit of "friend- ship and goodwill." We have on many occasions, enjoyed your„ hospitality and it -bas been a real pleasure tows as individuals and a benefit to the communty, but this is one that' calls ,for an unusual expression on our Constance Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Grinibolby and daughter of Teeswater spent Thanks- giving with the lady's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ben Riley. Miss Mildred and. Mr. Clifford Brit- ton of Toronto sueitt the holidev with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brit- ton. _. Miss McQueen and nephew, ' -Jack. of Toronto spent the holiday with her sister•. Mrs. W. Cameron, Miss Blanche Wlheatley of Toronto 'spent the holiday at"honie, Mrs. W. Wilson and sister. Mrs. Stewart of Seaforth; 'spent Monday with the assay's •daughter, Mrs. Roy Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barnett of Tor- onto spent the •holidav with their brother. Mr. Robt. Gil-00lbv, Mr. Joe MTann' and. -sister spent few days at Brussels with friends. • _ will ino.•doubt;tlo,w,ell here, Dr. Knapp willNbe, very ;much' missed together with his 'wife for they took a great interest in whatever tended to the in- terests of. the village and_were'ae-' Lively, connected with the .United church -end among , i its most liberal iberal supporters. 'Dr. Knapp was also a valued,member of' Zurich -Lodge of A. F. and A. M. at Hensall; and at the. present , time is president of the. Young Peoples' League of the Ignited 1 •church. Stanley township Mr. 'and Mrs. Nereus Lane o„f Stratford spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl. - Mr. N. Saundercock has sold his farm on the second of Stanley to Mr. Andrew Price of Zurich, who will get possession as soon as Mr. Sounder - cock can get his stock ., disposed,of and another place of residence. Mr. Saundegcocic has not been in the beat of health 11or `sorne time end he found this work oe his . farm increasingly burdensome to him. He has not just decided where he will locate. •Miss. Gretta. Mustard of .Toronto ,spent the week -end as tate guest of Miss Nettie Sinclair, - `R- .1VIr. and Mrs. Wm. Baird and their aunt, Mrs. McKnight, motored from Toronto and spent the holiday at the home of Mr. Geo. Baird. A number of the young friends of c tchmer Mr. and Mrs, Roy S o , who were married on Saturday, held -a re- ception for theist in the -town hall, Bayfield, on Tuesday evening, about. fifty gathering for the event. A very jolly ', evening' was spent in music and d atcin gand the young couple were happily upon their journey down lifey s pathway to- gether. .. It is therefore a real pleasure to' 'us to .accept this opportunity.`of ex- pressing to you both, our hearty cone ,gratulations that, you- have been privileged to enjoy the celebration of this, the twentieth anniversary of your wedding day. ' • We wish you :will therefore on be- half of your neighboes and friends accept this china set as a slight token of our•;-e'iendship, and be assured that it is our. earnest prayer that you may be able to celebrate many moresived- ding anniversaries and that health and strength may be given you for every; task. Signed on behalf of the community:, M'e•s. Arthur Wiltse, Mrs. Fred Nett. The following is the report of S. S. No: 5 for October: Sr. 4th -Grace Robinson; 248; Vera.. Smith, 205; Margaret Robinson, 163. Jr, 4th. -Bruce MoOlinchey, 190; Marie McClinchey, 183,': Bert Mc- Bride, 152.: Sr. 3rd -Campbell McKinley, 230; Elmore McDride, 211; Russel. Hayter, 132 Elmore Stephenson, 108. Sr. 2nd-Mergarot Lamont, 248; Allen Armstrong, 102 Jr. 2nd Elva McClinchey, 227; Hazel Iiayter, 202. Sr. ` 1st -Dorothy Arnistrgng, 140; :Isabel Robinson,`132. . Jr. lst-Clare McBride, 204;' John McClinchey, 105; Lolus McClinchey, 125. Primer -Mary McClinchey, 108; George McClinchey, 56. 0 -C.- L. Reid, teacher. Slgth IIU'RSDAY, NOVEMBER 70 aztaresemesenartesameeemeneraeo flaifreld: .1lcssr`s C,ro.,sley and Leonard, well. known ' evangelists, .completed 00 Tlt trsday last a tenday, campai, •n ;an Sc. Anderw's United elturith, under the pastorate of Rev. R. M Gale. The meetings were all `well attended, and the sermon Messages of Dr. Crossley touched all, hearts' deeply' and, the song Messages of Air. Leonard were' great- ly enjoed. etweon thirty-five and y i y 13 „forty' were led to make definite con- fession for "Christ and many others to renewed. e nsecrat o t the, .com- munion o t o A n service held:lt. Anderw' munro vin 5 s church on Sunday morning a num- ber ',joined the church. Mr, F. A. 11dwards, ,who-spenta month's vacation at' Kitchener, 'Lon- don and Lobo,- returned home on Wednesday oflast week. He was ac- companied by his c tsin Mr. George Mitchell, who returned 'to; his' home in. Lobo on Saturday,, z` An accident that might have result- edn g, ' very'• seriously occurred on Satur- day 'when Miss Margaret Clatter, who called at the Rectory, fell the whole length of° the oellar steps. Margaret was passing from one room to an- other and opened" the cellar door in- stead of the hall door. Mrs. Paull,. h heard that she had, opened the who p wrong door, called and ran, to stop. her but, was just in time to:touch her -coat as she walked into the darkened stairway- With the aid of Rev. and l\ i's• Paull she was 'able to walk up the stairs. I,lr. Newton -Brady was immediately summonedeland found that 'a severe shaking up and: a cut in the scalp from which she had lost considerable blood, she had escaped luckily. After resting she was 'able to drive to her home near Varna; Miss J. Grant, who has spent the summer with Mrs. M. Bailey, left on Saturday for Clinton and on Wednes- day for California, accompanied:jy her sister and a cousin. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dymont and family` of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. John Tippet over the week -end. Mrs. Tippet accompanied them' on their return to Detroit. Donald Mustard of Toronto spent the week -end in the village. Misses Elva and Annie Dewar, ac- companied by Mies McLaughlin- and Mr. Storey, who motored from T. onto, to attend the Fingland-Chowen wedding in Clinton on Saturday, spent, Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar. Mr. David Dewar, jr., 'who es en- gaged as .a teacher in. Colborne Tp., also spent the holiday with his par- ents. - The. Girls Club "and Junior Far- mers met at- the home of Mr. Thos, ColonFridayevening, Nov. 4, about thirty being present, During 'the business part of the meeting the girls decided that each one make for next meeting a crazy quilt block of velvet to be sold by tickets sometime dur- ing the winter. The blocks are to be 16x16. It was also decided that they challenge the young people of Londes- boro toa debate to be given during the Christmas holidays,,.Londesbora to be given "the privilege of choosing the subject, two girls and a boy from each: place to participate. Blyth group offered to go to Londesboro. At the resignation of Miss Eliza- beth Mills, secretary -treasurer, Miss Marjorie Colson was elected secre- tary and Miss Irene Ferris, treasurer. At the close of the business meeting the group joined hands around the resigning pecretary and sant;' 'Auld Lang Syne." A pleasant time was then spent in group games and music. Refresh- ments were served by the girls,' after which the group joined hands around the Colson family and sang `tror They :Are Jolly Good Fellows," and a vote of thanks was extended to them' for their hospitality.-"' Hullett Tipvivnship..:. The following is the report of S. S. No. 5 for the inonth ' of 'October. Those ;narked were absent for one examination Sr. 4th -Ethel Thomson, . 282; Isabela Nott, 248; Carl Radford, 173;`. 'Percy Carter, 145, Jr, 4th -•Marian Snell,, 245; Irazeh Hoggart, 1.89; • ^Lloyd Adams, 174; Earl :Snell, 134; ' Fred Morrell, 172; Roy Appleby; 126 "Alvin Voddene.91; Roy Vodden, 38. Jr. '3rd -•Alma` Carter, 270'; 'Ethel Iloggart, 200; Clifford 'Adams, 196; Chester Snell, 162; .Gordon Radf6irl,; 71. Jr. 1st Snell, Nelson Radford, nell , ., Thelma' Iioggart, Isobel Morrell, Bill Radford. C 1 ars. Pr: Lloyd Jean Par qui , Alma IJ'ogg araiter't, Maureen ' Lovett, Leonard Radford, Leonard Vodden. r, n11, 28 ; average at- Ntnnber.'"en g "tt:ndance, 26.84, --M. L. Parrott, teacher. Auburn Iiss A7maMutchof Toronto spent the week -end with her parents, Mx and : Mfrs. Jas,Match. Messrs, Clarence .Waldron, Sydney MoClihcbeyy. and Reg. :Hamilton .re' turned frtitn the West last Friday where thy have spent the last couple of months.haivesting. Mr. George Hallam of Detroit is visiting'' his parents on the Base line., Mrs, J. J. Washington returned from London on Monday, where she spent :a,week with her sister. Mr. Jas. Carter and Mr. John ,Clark have, been on the sick list this 'week, Their friends 'hope for a• speedy re - covert' Si. ;;glens Miss Caroline Wellwood, 'a re- turned missionary from China, gave a very .interesting address' in St. Helens United church on Sunday, Oct, 6th. We are sorry to report that Mrs. R., IC.'Miller has been on the sick list the last few days. We hope she will soon,..be very much' improved in 'health and eblo to be around agaiii, Mr. and '12rs Percy 'Hyde and Mr, and'Mrs: Earl Cranston .and children of ICincasdine spent Sunday at their respective homes, here. Mr. Wltn. .:Dougherty. of Guelph spent it few , days at the hone of Mrs, ,R, J Woods Mr, and 11fre: Sam ' Johnson and datigliter and Mr. .Andrekee 'Foote' spent Thanksgiving at the hon'ie of MI: and Mrs. -Robinson- Wood's. Mr. J. 'Culbert spent the holidays at his 'itime ;near Ripley, The 'following teachers spent Thanksgiving :at their respective no; les here: Miss Clara Woods, Gsb 1 ih; Miss Vera Woods, • Toronto; Miss Caroline Webb, Port Credit; Miss Tena Clark, Milverton; .and NLr:.Alvin Woods, Toronto. Another ef' eur 'old residents passed away _on Thursday, Nay.'3rd, in the nersoi of lI i r; Jas. kitcltesoi sr.... ars` ng�ed' oig�hty-five years. The funeral o Greenhill cemeterywas very largely; attended. Miss Elsie Bryan; resumed tier dutias at S, 5, No. 3 on Tuesday af- ter having spent theholiday with her parents at llarriston,' Mies Nina l.leard_returned to 'Kit- chener on leen day after spending the week -end whit her parents,` Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Hefted. e Mie. F. A. Seeds of Detroit spent the week -enc with his i aiA1 , - Me. and Mrs, A.,,Ford Ring and. babe` and z'iiss Mina Proctor motored front Toronto and spent, the holiday with tih the former's perents, its ItiIr and t Mrs, Geo. Ring, Mrs. King,- -who has visited her • dat gg rtei', Mrs. j , 1 Ritchie, ia �hnvale L'or the. past two weeks,_motored home with them. ltfessrs. Chris. T. Parker 'and John E: Howard arrived Borne From the western harvest fields on Saturday.' Mi'.. and Mrs.. Hugh McLaren and family e1' Port Elgin were guests of, Mrs;. McLar•en's mother, Mrs, Win. Stirlinge over the week -end, Mr. and Mrs, Eric York motored from Toronto to spend Thanksgiving. with the latter's mother, Mrs. F. W. Baker. Miss Gladys Davison and Mr, Tom Mallet of T;ondon' were the guests of the former's another, Mrs. Jno. Davi- son, over the week -end. Mr. and Mee. McDonald . Wm. McI3o ald of Detroit are visiting the latter's par- ents, Mr. -ailed Mrs. Henry Weston. lir. and Mrs. II. K. King and little' I-Iarold and Wm. E. Parker of Sarnia visited their parents over the week- end. - Mi'._J, A. Cameron of Toronto spent the holiday, with • his sister, Miss Grace 'R. Cameron. Mr. and ,.Mrs. J. L. Dixon and daughter Carrie. of Galt visited over the week -end with their , daughter, Mrs. F, H, Paull;. at the rectory. Mrs. Jas. Reid and daughter; Mrs. ^ W. B. Baker, whsi�,have been visiting theformer's sister,' Miss Nora' Fer- guson, returned to their homee. in Dee trait on Monday. ' Mr E. T. Brown motored tp..Detroit to spend Thanksgiving. Miss Jean M. Woods of Orton was home for the week -end. ' Miss Anna Elliott of Toronto spent the week -end with her aunt, Mrs, John Fraser. Miss Wdnnifred Elliott, who has been, visiting her aunt for the past two weeks, returned to her hone in Lucknow on Sunday. She was ac- companied by Mr. I. McRae of. Strath- toy• Miss Alma McICay of T'or'onto spent Thanksgiving withher parents. Rev. and_ Mrs. W. A. Townshend and family and Mess Mary Elliott re- turned to Bervie 'on Wednesday af- ter having -spent Thanksgiving with their parents. - • Miss Maude Castle, who has been in Detroit for the past few months, game home for Thanksgiving. Mr. Nesbitt Woods of Toronto was home for the'•holiday, Trinity church was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday afternoon when Tellisille;'' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hudie, Goderich township, was united in the holy bonds of mat- rimony to John, T. Storey of Mc- Killop township. The ceremony was performed by the rector Rev. F. H. Paull. The bridal couple' were ate tended by Miss Georgina audio and Mr. George Hudie, sister and broth- er of the bride: M. and Mrs, John Stewart of Ham- ilton and Mr. CIifford Pollock of Lon- don visited their parents over the week -end. ' Mr. and Mrs. 'Wi. A. Bunt returned to their keine in London on Tuesday 'after having spent the week -end at. the Ritz Hotel., Other guests 'et the Ritz hotel were: Mfr. J. D. Doyle, Misses E. end B. Chplc, C. Keenan. Detroit; Ted Hart anti H. D. Davis, London and Mr. N. -Cornell, Port Stanley. Mrs. Hugh Allan left on Tuesday for Dunnville after having visited friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gingrich and fam- ily of Bad Axe, Mich., spent Thanks- giving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Cleave. -- Rev. and Mrs. 3. Gale and family of Sarnia, Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Rich- grdson and family: of -Waterloo re- turned to their homes after having spent, Thanksgiving with their par- ents, Rex, anti Mrs, R. 1d, Gale at the parsonage. Mr. Jim Catling visited with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stur- geon, over the•.week-end. Mr. Harold Stinson, _ewho in July accompanied a friend on a motor trip through the Northern States to the Canadian West, 'returned, on Friday. He spent the greater part of his time at Churehbritige, Sask., where his sister, Mrs. Geo. Reid, resides. pie also visited his sisters at North Bay ntreturn and Torontoon his to trip. r Miss Ruth I•Iouston antd Miss P. Gray of London spent the week- end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Houston. Miss Ruth Higgins "is spending a few days holidays with her parents. Mt: and.Mrs. Elton Schnell of De- troit spent Thanksgiving with the clatter's mother, Mrs. Emily Peek. Mrs. J. Heard .left on, Friday to spend a few days with her sot in Clinton. 9 STANLEY COUPLE WEDDED ON' SATURDAY Trete $ ,Y (triturate utumLi wedding was Sol ennrzed 011 Saturday, Nov. 5th, whe Freidaia�Lillis Talbot, yon ugget dauglr„ Lei' of Mr: and Mrs. W. H. Talbot,_oi oho Blue Water Iligliway, became til; bride of Mr. Roy Frederick Scotch mer, son of Mt. : and Mrs. Jo Scotehtner, near Bayfield. The care; nen was performed byRev. R."1 t s r 4f. Gale of Bayfield. The bride. looked sweet and doli s... her sI ev le:5 French •tr c. 0 white georgette, ;which was heavil beaded, and with deep scalloped here;. Her embroidered sill. net veil wa' held in place • with orange blossoms and she carved an armful of pink end white 'mums, with butterflies an maidenhair tern. Miss Vera .Dowson made a char ing bridesmaid, gowned in flower•'. chiffon georgette and carried a ben quet of sweet peas and maidenhai f ern, The•room was supported orted by'th g bride's brother, Mr. Leonard Talbot.: After the ceremony the happ". -couple left by motor for Detroit, the bride wearing a 'dress of rose beige crepe with pleated trimming, rose- wood coat with ''shawl collar of man - del fur and a smart French hat and accessories to match.'- The groom's gift to the bride was a handsome cabinet of silver. On their return, Mr. and 1VIrs. Scotchmer will reside on the groom's fine farm near _Bayfield. , iCippen. A. been belonging to Mr. Owen Geiger of }Iensall, situated en the old McFarlane -farm on the 12th- con. of Tuckersmith,.was burned on Mon- daytity''lastofha, iyn which was stored a quan- . , ' A collision of trucks took place one and a quarter miles north of the vil- lage a few days ago, "One truck was owned by Mr. Geo. Chambers, mer- chant of Chiselhurst,, the other by Gunn, Langlois and Co., Clinton. It would appear fron all accounts that both meet attempted to cross a cement bridge at that point and bad results followed. • Both trucks were badly damaged as well as the bridge, but the men escaped with minor in- juries. Mr. and Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Anderson visited with Mrs. J. Work- man on, ;Monday last. The young people of St. Andrew's church held' a social in the Sunday school room on Friday evening last. A good program was put on, also a light lunch was served at the close. OLDER BOYS' PARLIAMENT The seventh session of the Older, Boys' Parliament will again be held during the Christmas holidays. The election^will be held on Saturday,' Nov, 26th; by secret ballot, All boys between 'the ages of 12 and 21 may vote providing they belong to a reg- istered Sunday school classa Taxis Square, or a Trail Ranges organiza- tion. To Voters of Clinton and Surround- ing Districts "The following is the outline of my platform, which I will uphold in in effort to secure a seat in the Olde Boys' Parliament: 1. I am in: favoufe of the Bon selling idea being - continued as the', means for financing the 0. S E. T program, but that an effort be mad(; to find another:' e 2. That the Junior League of Na tions be given' our support.` 3. A lower . age limit for mem•'I bers of Parliament, , 4. Correspondence '•- with Foreig boys in order to learn their custom: and their country. 5. A leadership training camp in South Huron. 6. Tire forming' of more Tuxis Squares and Trail Ranger organiza- tions in the electoral district. I will appreciate your vote at the polls on Nov. 26th and, if elected, I will represent the district of South Huron to the best of my ability. Thank you.-Wi. C. Barber. County News IIENSALL: Fire, discovered about', five `o'clock Monday afternoon, cont. pletely destroyed a barn owned be Owen Geiger, reeve of Flensall, about two miles east of the village, with t quantity of hay, etc., stored therein A large number of neighbors gath ered but were unable to do anything to. check the progressof the flames The cause of the fire is unknown, a..f Mr.. Geiger states that -neither him- self nor any of his employees had been around the place for a couple o days, while' the fact that the hay and other products stored in the buildin had been put in in dry condition, ap- pears to :preclude the possibility o spontaneous combustion. Mr. Geiger had some insurance on the bern and contents. v _ BLYTH: John Leith was driving his etir from Auburn to Blyth on Fri- daya flock of whenthere was flo chick- enso the road and to escape them t , p he turned out and went into the ditch and through a wire fence. The car turned over a couple of times and was damaged consiedrably, but luck- ily, he,escaped with only a few cuts. League of Nations Ttt>i•ns to Teleph ne nergency eoseions of the League vt Nations wild soon be held bytelephone, t1redicts Sen otatY-Geuenal,Ssr En.c Drummond. Speaual tdllgpiaue equipment is being constructed far, insta'lllahian in the :Loa ue headquarters (shown above) paivntlibLLnig-Geneva, to link;tup with Parts, Leaden, 13resse]tsr, Bat+lin and atone', and i i n vL,t tianati6l.Lnbic •set to with al , *v e � t , hwn R g tan -amid• CAtt In +t g aWiathe event of exbnaond7na;ry iclloveldlpmenrits, when a sperecly Sloois'(d , i5 vital, fnsuch fprecious„tlme Gar be saved by telephone di ciusetlon. The information a� is, of especial Canada, rovhti5e ,r resenttaibivos_` Senator '•' � • aI>! . S redia; Raoul 1)amid,ur,amid (Na. 1 Above) t v ) and Scnibtur N. A. Belcourt (140. 3) have taken suolt irram'lnlowtpant LIS recent League aUSc*uis}ryians. ,, (Nrr. 2)1/4„ Sir I-lerbert Antis,.Soi'nieml. 1T P:'liar the.,81.'Anitoine Division Montreal, kio treat,:was for some ,years Financial Adviser of -the L e:igite.