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The Clinton News Record, 1917-11-29, Page 1Clint e ri News -Record. No, 20I7 --38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th,,, 1917 THE HOME PAPER Show your Patriotism, also your sound business sense and ability to recognize 'a good investment when you meet it, by buying a `Victory' Bond. Unlcntital. ttraetive *lees in hrhstina lifts BIG ASSORTMENT FINE DESIGNS_ GOOD VALUES QUALITIES GUARANTEED Oommenoin Monday, Deo. 3rd our store will byen evenings g Y until Christmas. open -' .. Ye11qar ewete, and Optician - - Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1 Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,011,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,824,000 Total Assets 500,000,000 420 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposita. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch The Molsons Bank recommend their friends to invest in CANADA'S VICTORY LOAN and are ready to receive subscriptions. TheBank.will undertake to hold Bonds for safekeeping without charge for a year, whether the subscription was placed through the Bank or not. Apply to the Bark Manager for Information READY-TO-WEAR I 1 he cMorrt'sh CJLOTHING -- Clothing Co, I OnDBRIID CLOTHING Come Here For Best Values in Winter Suits and Overcoats .HE CLOTR1ILi Motto a "A Square Deal for Every Man." qY Agent%� C. P. R. Phone 18 for Sunday or night calls. w, P, 5. NOTES, The Women's Patriotic Soefoty will meet in the council chamber on Fri -- day afternoon at two o'clock and the ladies aro requested .to Dome early as there is quilting to be done: • FIREMEN SAY "THAN] \'OU." The local fire' brigade wish to acknowledge with thanks .a sullstan- .tial cheque from Mr. W. C, 13.t~own, in acknowledgement of their t aluabie services when. his property wee re- cently threatened hp fire. , A GOOD SPECIMEN,' Mr, Gordon W. Cuninghame receiv- ed a fine deer on Tuesday last, which was shot by his brother-in-law, Mr, Carl East, who spent a couple of weeks with a, hunting party in the woods at . Fort Colonge, Quebec. Mr. East said that the party ofthree got six deer. The one sent to town was a good specimen and has been displayed at Castle's butcher shop the past couple of days,. HAS BEEN BROUGHT HOME. Mrs, (Dr.) Arthur Bean and babe, who nearly Jost their lives in a lire which •destroyed, glair home at Con- secon and in which Dr. Bean perish- ed early in August last, were brought to the home of the lady's parents, Rev. J.. 21.:and ;Mrs. Ford- of. Goder- ich; last week. Mrs. Bean is still very i11 and had to be moved on a stretcher. The babe is doing well. Mrs. Bean has been in the hospital at Cobourg since the tragedy. She was accompanied by her sisters, Miss Jessie Ford and Mrs. Scott of King - sten, and they were met at Toronto by Rev. Mr. Ford, , H. W. C. A. NOTES. The supplies shipped on Wednesday, Nov. 21st, to Hyman Hall, London, were as follows : Varna...20 pairs socks, 20 flannel shirts, 3 suit pyjamas; 2 slips and 1 pair pillows. Bayfield -117 pairs socks and 1 qt ilt. Unity Club—'12 pairs, socks end 15 slips. - Stanley Maple Leaf—'38 pairs socks, 7 flannel shirts, - Bethany' -14 pairs socks. Turner's church -14 pairs socks. - Clinton Girls' Auxiliary -92 ,pairs sock Clins.ton W. P. S.-110 pairs socks, 62 tlannei shirts, 7 suits pyjamas, 10 sheets, 32 slips, 3 caps, 1 package old cotton and magazines. Xmas boxes to our boys': Y. L„of G. T.-48 pairs socks and $20 worth of eats. Bethany -2 boxes of eats valued at so. Varna -14 pairs seeks, 1 flannel shirt and $18 worth o'l, eats, etc, Turner's church -8 pairs socks, 8 towels, $8 worth of eats, etc. Bayfield—Boxes valued at $50. Clinton Girls' Auxiliary and Clin- ton linton Ladies --187, pair socks, 65 trench capst $230- worth of stationery, to- bacco and eats. Varna -25 jars marmalade to 41'0l- •seley Barracks, London. AMONG THE CHURC'IIES. At the Baptist church on Sunday the pastor, Rev. E. 0. Fordo, will preach from the following subjects : Morning—"The Providence of God" ; Evening—''The Passover.” Tho Rev. J, W. Saunby, returned missionary from Japan, will _.preach -in Ontario street church on tiunday morning next and Mr. Win, Gibson in the evening. ']'his is the annual mis- sionary field day hut no subsceip- tions will be taken on Sunday. Can- vassers have been appointed who will call uponeach member of the con- gregation on Monday to receive their n i contribution to missions ora prom- ise of payment later. The special services which have been conducted at Turner's appoint- ment during the past fortnight were brought -to a eloso,on Tuesday event ing. A reception service will be held oxSunday afternoon n el Sunda < ft rnoo next in connection with the lnissionery ser- vice, at which the Itev. J, W. Satin - by will preach. The Rev, 0, 0. Koine of Londes- boro preached in Wesley church on Sunday morning and theRev. R,J. McCormick in tlko evening, Both chose missionary subject's. Next Sunday lhIr. Gibson of Lottlosn will pre,rlt in the morning and -the Rev, Mr, Sato.- by, who is home on fttrlottgh from Japan, in the evening. The usual subscription and collection tor mis- sions will be taken, On Friday evening of this week a union missionary banquet will he held in Wesley Hall, This banquet is open to all the mon of both Method- ist congregations and afterwards an adllreee will he given by Mt. Saunby. The ladies of the W'.M,S, of both congregations will proVido the sep- tum, which tv cl will r, d 1 serve I 1 at halt , past a i+C. On 1vlonday evening a very interest- ing' and well -attended. meeting was held under the auspices of the 0111- zetehip department of the League, Fred Wallis occupied the chair, Mir - ray .McNeil read the scripture J.6550n, Clifford Andrews sang a solo in good v010eand Willis • Coopor gave an able Mid. Cernprchonslre paper on, "War and' the lltink 'I'railio,'r THE LOCAL MARKET. • Wheat $2,10, Marley $1,10: oats '00e. Butter 41e to 42c Eggs 41c to 42c, Live Wogs $17.00, ELECT OIi'FICERS. 'Je110 1.0,0.2'. elected officers at the meeting, orgy Tuesday evening es • fol- lows : N.G., J. A. Suttdr. V.G.,' T. J. Managhan, 'Rec.2Secretary, H. W. Gould. Fin. -Secretary, J. Wiseman; Treasurer, H. 5, Chant. Physician, Dr. Thompson: Trustees, H. B. Chant, J. W. Moore, W. L7, Ffellyar. Y. L. P. A. NOTES. The Girls' Patriotic Auxrl!aty in- tend having a Scotch tea at the home. of Mrs, _E. GF. Courtioe on Thursday afternoon of next 'week, Dec. 0th, from four •o'clock until sev- en. The special features V ill be Scotch music, Scotch decorations and Scotch lwicll. There will also he a• couple ofl rattles, a clock and a plant, both of which have been donat- ed to the,:Atiziliary and which they wish to dispose of. Everybody is invited to bring their knitting and enjoythe;afternoon, A. silver col- lection Ivill be taken. Mr. R. A. Roberton of the Bay- field Road has donated a little pig to the Auxiliary, DEATH OF 31155 BIGGIN. Miss .Emma M. Riggin,, daughter of the Bute John Biggin of the second concession of Mullett, died at the home of her sister,.Mrs. W. J. Mill- er, Ontario street, yesterday. after- noon. The deceased was born in Hullett township and for the past thirteen Years had resided In London until a -couple of months ago she came up to be with her sister. She has not been ,in good health for some time but her death was 'unex- pected. One brother, John Riggin of London, and one sister, Mrs. Mill- er, survive, The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon to Clinton cem- etery. The service at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. Miller commexces at two o'clock. HUT CHIN 'GS—LOWE. The following clipped from a Tor- onto daily refers to ti son of Mrs. 12. 'Hutchings of town and, will be read with interest by friends of the ,Family : "On Wednesday afternoon a quiet and pretty wedding was solemnized at College 5t, Methodist church, when Minnie Irene, eldest daughter of M1. and Mrs. C. W.• Lowe of Al- lendale, Ont., became the wife of Frank G. Hutchings of Hamilton, Ont., Rev, A. J, Paul officiating, The bride looked very charming in her traveling suit of navy broadcloth, with black picture hat dotted with French flowers, and wearing the gift of the groom, a set of white fox furs. They were attended by Miss Edith Robertson and Frank Lowe, Mrs. W. G. Miles played the -"wedding music and Mrs, L. 13..Gartner sang, ":1 Perfect Day," - Buffet luncheon was served- at the home of M'r. and Mrs. L. H. Gartner, 870 Brock avenue, after which the happy couple left amid showers of confetti and good wishes for 'Clinton, 0311, Mr. and Mts. Hutchings will re- side in Hamilton on their return," MARRIED IN LONDON. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents, Queen's Ave., London, 011 Saturday afternoon last, of. Gladys, eldest daughter of Mr. W. N. Manning, • formerly of Clinton, to Captain E. B. Nelles, ad- jutant of t t the l DepotBattalion, st 1 who was invalided Ionto ahOute, year ago. The bride ,was charmingly gowned in white satin draped in tulle, with long court train, wore the conven- tional wedding veil and carried a shower bouquet of white and sweet- heart roses, The couple were unat- tended except by the _lithe twin sis- ters of, the bride, Misses Eleanor and Marion,, who were daintily arraped in white and carried Colonial bouquets viola s of t The ceremony was par- a formed theRev,I v • by N r. Peever ei and was witnessed by members of the two families and a few intireete friends of London, Toronto, Buffalo and Clin- ton. The Cortese Orchestra furnished Music tier the occasion, 'After the ceremony a dainty 'wed- ding feast was served and Capt. and Mrs, Nelles left on' the six o'clock train for a honeymoon trip to Tor- onto. and 13u111alo. The bride donned for the journey a suit of tdupe yel- low: with trimmings of seal, seal muff and Loupe hat trimmed with seal. 'The headquarters' staff Of the W. C. l.,Queen's Park, took a1 their e t ti r . a tristhe statin before e lrco o h ! atn t the young couple arrived and they were literally showered with congratula- tions and confetti and given three ahem and a tiger as the train pulled out, lire bride 13 very well knotvtl in. Clinton, which is' indeed Iter birth- p13306, and many Mende here will waft good wisiv:s to her and her soldier husband, DI1 D SUDDENLY IN TORONTO, Mr. J. A, Irwin received word yes-, terday that his eldest brother,, John Irwin of Toronto, had died suddenly in that city, Heart /allure was the cause, The deceased has two sons omens and another 11 uniform in Canada. At time of writing arrange- ments had not ,been .mn•de for the fun- eral, 14AURPHY LODGE ENTERTAINS, The at-home given by the members of Murphy Lodge No.' 710 on Thurs- day evening last Was a great success, as usual. AA program of music and speeches_ was rendered followed by, refreslements and social .intercourse, The Rev. C. C. Laine of Londesboro presided ; the Ontario street. church quartette sang ; Messrs, J, E: Doher- ty,- 0. Andrews and Wilson Elliott each contributed a solo and Rev. J, E. Hogg, Rev. E. O. Porde and Rev. A1. E. Jones delivered addresses, The Orangemen, their wives, families and friends thoroughly enjoyed the even- ing. HORSE RECOGNIZES, UNIFORM, The "Observant Citizen" of the Boston Post remarks the following incident : "Brandy," the horse who used to haul tine Court square police patrol wagon, is recognized as a very intel- ligent bit of horseflesh, and, it ap- pears as though he was still bound to continue to uphold that reputa- tion, When his stable at the old Custom House got on fire "Brandy" got con- fused, and wouldn't leave the stall. Persuasions went for naught. Final- ly a policeman camp in, and the in- stant the horse saw the uniform "Brandy" obediently -walked out .to safety, The others followed. and not a single horse was lost in the ' big blaze, ANOTHER CLINTON BOY FALLS. bir. D. A. Forrester received an of- ficial wire on Tuesday telling him that bis son, Pte. Frank Forrester, had been killed in action on she 0th jnst. Frank Forrester had been west for some few years and tt,listed at Regina. He went overseas with his unit and was almost immediately drafted for the front, going over a little over a year ago. Ile was wounded somewhat severely at the battle of \'imy Ridge and spent about five months in hospital after that only returning to France about a month ago. Two other brothers, Roy and Ross, enlisted with' the Hur- on battalion and aro now in Frazee. Mr. and Mrs. Forrester only a couple of months ago lost a son, w'ho died very suddenly in the west, and in their .double bereavement they have the sympathy of the community.' OUGFIT TO BE GOOD SOLDIER. The following despatch refers to a former resident of Clinton, a mem- ber of the Royal Bank staff, who will he remembered by many here : "Owen Sound, Nov, 20.—Pte. Gor- don McGregor, a son of Mrs, Joint eicGregor, Third avenue west, has Sent 'home some interesting souvenirs, which show that he is an exceptional - 131 fine athlete. One trophy be re- ceived as the wiener of a hundred yard dash against Bobby I{err,ivho won this -'even -t at 'the Olympic games in Greece some years ago. At brig- ade sports held at Shoreham recent- ly Pte. `McGregor won the sane event against Kerr and Tote Longboat. He also won first prize in standing broad ,jump, and third prize in the running broad jump. He is reported now as shaving a gunshot wound in the face. IIe enlisted with the 84.th of Montreal'.," LISTS ARE BEING MADE. 17'c enumerators for Clinton, whose duty t n 's to see that woine en- titled n titled to a vote in the coming elec- tion are duly placed upon the voters' list, are as follows : St. James' Ward., Robert Carter. Str Andrew's Ward, W.S.R. Holmes St, John's Ward, G. A. Bradshaw ' St. George's-Ward.,P Cantelon, The enumerators are at work and are supposed to have the lists post- ed by Monday. next, One list will be posted in the postoflico and 0110 ward list will he posted in each ward. Anyone- will then have an oprorfuntty of examining the 1151 and if a name is omitted ,steps can be taken to have it put' on. It will be well also to remember Chit no matter what ode's qualifications ere it will be impossible to east a vote Oil election day unless one's name appears upon the lists thus made by the enumet:ators. Married women and widows must , 11116 their own name, as "Mrs, Mary • Jones" not "Mrs, John Jones." There seems to be an idea in some quartets that only one female nieun- ber of a soldier's fancily 0110 vote. If they qualify as to age, residence, etc,, the mother, , wife and half a dozen sisters or daughters of a ;wi- ttier who: is serving of has Served int the Canadian army otri side. rot Cali- acla in the present War; or has been honorably discharged, or with the naval forces of Canada or. Groat Britain 111 or oute of Canada An - Mg the present war, may vote. This privilege also includes tlrk mothers, sisters and daughters ref wornelt who sire serving their cotlnixy as nurses, eta.. OLD CLINTON BO' ' GASSED. Among the games aPPearing in the casualty lists this week was that of Sergt. Douglas Goodwin, son of Mr, Alfred Goodwin of Goderich, forkiter- ly of Clinton.,, Sergt, Goodwin, who is reported as having imeii gassed; was living in the west previous to the war and enlisted with a western Unit,e,.. CLINTON BOYS WOUNDED, Mr. JanosCarter received word the other day that his son, Pte, Wil- liaut Carter, who enlisted with the Huron Battalion,' had been wounded. Pte. 1Z. J. Blacker, brother of bfr. E. Blacker of town, a former mem- ber of the Huron Battalion, having come home From the west to enlist in the home battalion, also appears in the casualty list as wounded, A SISTER SUDDENLY CALLED. Mrs. F. I{'rench was in Exeter on Friday last attending the flune:ral of her sister, Mrs. W. R. Elliott, who died very suddenly in.Toronto, where she had gone for medical treatment. The deceased is survived by her hus- hatul and a family of two daughters and a son. She had on several oc- casions visited her sister in town and will be remembered by many here. THE LOCAL TRIBUNAL. The local Exemption Tribunal has up to last night considered the cases' of two• hundred and fifty-one appli- cants. Of these twenty live have been disallowed or allbwed temporar- ily ; thirty-three have been adjourn- ed ; fifty-nine have been allowed on account of physical unfitness and one hundred and thirty=four have been allowed because of the need of their services on the land, MARRIED ON THURSDAY. On Thursday, evening last at the home of the bride on Albert street, Mrs, Susan Young was united in marriage with Mr. John Govett, the Rev. J. A. Agnew- performing the cer- emony, After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Govett went to the groom's hone on William street, where a aunher of the ladies of Ontario street church and of the immediate neighborhood had prepared an appropriate wedding feast, and were ready with --their good wishes. The News -Record adds its congratulations. ILO,B .S ME'ETING', The News -Record is indebted to the Executive of t110' Huron Old Boys' Association, Toronto, for an invita- tion to the annual tweeting to be hold at the Royal Cafe on the ev- ening of Friday, Dec, 711t. After the usual dinner at eight o'clock the el- ection of officers and other necessary business will be transacted and Chen an address on live topics will be given by the Rev. -Dr. W. R. Young, Ladies from this county are now eligible for membership and also for election to any of •the offices- of the Association. ' HURON CASUALTIES, The casualties among Huron men during the past week have been tum- Brous : Killed in action—Pte, .Frank Fore rester, Clinton ; Pte. 0. 'G. Mc- Naughton, Wroxeter ; Pte, Earl Watt, Londesboro ; Pte, Thos. McDonald, Wingham, Died of wounds and gas—Pte, W. 13e11, Goderich, Accidentally. killed—Pte. Gordon Adair, Winghan, Gassed—Sergt, Douglas Goodwin, Goderich. I11—Pte. Wesley Ballantyne, Wing - ham. 0untied to R. J'. Forrest, Dru - s fs Sergt, N 0, McDougall, Bay- field ; Pte. J. 1 Carrol, Goderich Pte. C. Burgess, 73ensall ; Pte, T. E. Mutton and Pio, R. S. Haines, Wing- ham ; Sergt, Harold Arlin, Beumiller; Pte. -David Quail, Sealorth ; Pte. J. Pte., lleColltns Btueefi ld W. e } te. R,. J. Blacker andt' P c Wm.Catter, Clin- ton , Pte. H 13 Buchanan, I•lensall ; Spr. Bert Brunsdoe, Londesboro, THE WOMEN ORGANIZED. A meeting was held in the council chamber onSaturday evening for the women who arc interested in the re- turn of the Union Government. There was a good attendalieo and tt11 or- ganization was formed for the pur- pose of furthering tits end in view, The prevailing opinion of the meet- ing was that a non-partisan govern- ment, pledged. to speedily semi rein- forcements to the boys overseas, was what was needed in Can- ada at the present time. Of- ficers were elected as follows : President, Miss " Clark ; vice, , Miss Stone ; secretary -treasurer, 31155 Jean McTaggart ; ward convrnors— St. George's, Mts. J. Seeley; St, Jahns, Mrs. G. M. Elliott ; St, Andrew's Miss IIowsou ; St, Jances'. Andrew's, r Mrs. James Sliepperd. The ladies meet on Tuesday evening at , the School of Nivel-e° and en Tuesday an enthusiastic meeting was hfild. They are getting right d0W,i to work and it 1s expected that the women's vote in 01intol will be much larger on account of their efforts, ' They expect to be able to' secure, an mit- Nide spanker to ntldress the Wetnee oiectorete.. Stopped in Clinton Hon. Geo. E. Foster'. Clinton had the honors yesterdays afternoon of having a minister of the. crown spend an hour or 30 in town: when Sir George E., Foster's private car was brought down from Goder- ich, where he spoke the previous ev- ening, and remained over until the Wingham train came along and car- ried him 'south.. Among those who wont down to, greet the minister - were : Mayor, Thompson and Messrs. W. Jackson-, G. D. McTaggart, 0, J. Wallis, Rev. J. A, Robinson, A. T. Cooper, D. Cantelon and last but by no means least, "Davy" Beacom, who, though nearly ninety years of age, was as• delighted as anyone to have the priv- ilege rivilege of meeting this distinguished member of the Government, ' Sir George was accompanied by hie. private secretory, He was in excel- lent spirits and, chatted freely and genially with those who came to pay' their respects to him. He spoken confidently of the coning election and thought the Union Government. - would be returned with a good ma- jority. He was going on to Exeter,. where he, was to speak last night, WELCOMED NEW PASTOR. The Baptists .had a congregational tea in their church yesterday even- ing to welcome their new pastor, the Rev. E. 0. Fordo, and lits WICAf- ter having. broken bread together ad- dresses of welcome were read, from the congregation by 'Mr. D. K. Prior, and from the Sunday school by Miss. M. Livermore. Mr, Porde replied happily and appropriately, for him- self and firs. Fordo and hoped their sojourn here would he mutually pleas - apt and helpful. There was some music and a couple of hours were very pleasantly spent in gottiug ac- quainted. An Answer to Santa Claus Clinton, Nov, 27, 1917' To Santa Claus, • North Pole Dear Santa,—Your letter of Nov. 1.9tlr received and in reply woad say that your request to get up another big eutertaimnont before Xmas will be complied with. I have seen the. "pretty bunch of Iligh school Rids"' who .are. pleased to do all 'hey cam for the Big Show, also Win Sheppard,. t'1io just now is busy selling \'ieterja• Bonds but will get out in 1115 car every day after this week, and adver- tise the 131g Show. He says he will' bet his last box of pencils that he will have every grauclmother in town out for the afternoon show, and there: will be the biggest gtitnering of grandmothers ever seen ie the time hall. Free tickets will be given to allhe kids i 1n Public school for t n the se o 0 n n 0;110" Big Show of funny moving pit.- tures, hut in the evening everyone - must buy a ticket to raise money for the expenses of a free show to old folks down at the House of refuge d1the Heron and a donation. tou t I tooComity. Children's Aid Society or any local. charity. The expenses will be heavy this year to make the show a "bet- ter than ever show," so send met enough money to pay for the expens- 08. Santa, some people here say that youh will not be oto this is year. Victory • to f \ t r Bonds th on . c tt o i to e nc o y war, eta, but don't disappoint the kids ; cut out the old folks ; we have got to have you here. I a0 just as young as the. kids and my stockings. are going, to hang tip just the same. So here's hoping you will fill `them again this 'car and,rualce kids smile kerne, Yours for the kids, —UNCLE TOM. -a. Constance Mr. Geo, Wheatley has had the misfortune to him a fork accidental- ly stuck in his leg, which t till lay K him Off work for some time. Ilea. A, E. Jones of Hinton Preached a missionary sermon hare - Ort Snllday, l,lttite a nuutbcr from this app0111t- men't went over to Burns' church on: Sunday morning to the memorial ser, vices of the late Jas. Jamieson. 14Ire. Peter Lindsay spent a leve days with her sister at Detroit, tel er is in the hospital there, ,