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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-06-15, Page 7J County Council (Continued from previous page) The clerk informed council at the opening of the session that accord­ ing to the Municipal Liability Ac? the municipality shall pay to the sanitarium any expenses incurred in the burial of indigents but not ex­ ceeding $30. ’ Council adjourned to meet at 9.30 Friday. The estimated 'cost of secondary education of the County of Huron as submitted to the County Council in the report of the Education Com­ mittee at the Thursday morning ses­ sion was $63,091.83. The following schedule show's the total payable each to High School plus the amount each High School town hag paid of the levies; Wingham, $7,417.81; Exeter, $7,- 972.81; Seaforth $10,418,86; Clin­ ton, $10,94'5.515; Goderich, $10,541.- 75; total $47,2'96.78, The amounts payable to adjacent County High Schools and Collegiate Institutes for the current year is as follows: Harriston, $253.50; Strat­ ford $41.95; Listowel, $il,0|9'0j2i4; St. Marys $164.32; London $556,88 Parkhill, $525.3'8; total, $2,632.27. The Continuation School levies both for the county and for adja­ cent counties are not yet all in. The report of the Education Com­ mittee was taken clause by clause with Reeve Bowman in the chair, and adopted as follows: We concur with the resolution in­ viting members of the Huron County Branch of Associated High School Boards to address the Council: re the communication from London Board of Education with regard to county pupils attending London schools. We recommend no action as we have sufficient accommodation in the schools in this county for all pupils: we concur with the recom­ mendation from the County of Lin­ coln regarding reduction in second­ ary school teachers’ salaries; we < concur with the communication! was unnecessary. Reeves Archibald from Welland County to exercise I and McKibbon- supportd the com economy in administering that de- j mittee’s report. The motion by partment; we recommend no action Reeves McNabb and Hemingway that on the resolution from Frontenac the clause be struck out was lost on County recommending that Nor­ mal students be exempt from attend­ ance for 1933, as this has already settled by the government; that the request of J. M. Gaine, Walkerton that Fordwich and Wroxeter be de­ clared Lower School centres be granted. Reeve Sweitzer’s enquiry “Does the county pay funeral expenses for indigents?’’ caused considerable cussion. He was informed that Act says the municipality shall reasonable expenses, which is open question. Many contended that the municipality should be respon- i sible While others were of the opin-! ion there should be a standard price for the burial of indigents. The Clerk was instructed to look up the statutes and report at a later .session. I east of the De­ is plan- on that view of the fact that no by-law is being passed making additions to the County Road System, and consider- that the Dept, have before them a number Qf additions on which nt action has yet been taken, we re­ commend that action on this situa­ tion be deferred; the road Brussels was inspected with puty Reeve of Grey, and it ned to place some gravel road this year; Arrangement was made with the Village of Blyth to improve Morris street with funds due Blyth as a rebate, and improve­ ments are proposed in other urban municipalities where rebates are due; inspection was made of the road north of Fordwich, and it is propos­ ed to improve the same by draining and graveling. Regarding resolutions of the Coun­ cil of Wellington, that legislation be passed by the Province permitting further restrictions on truck traffic at certain seasons of the year, we recommend that this resolution be approved; Regarding insurance on county roads, we recommend that the policy of the Consolidated Fire and Casually Company be accepted at a premium of $490,; we decom­ mend that road between lots 20' and 21 in Township of Turnberry from con. 8 northerly to the Provincial Highway be reverted to the Town­ ship. Estimated expenditures are 000 to be met by a levy of 1.2 Executive Conun rt tee THE EXETER TIMES-ADVQCATE THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1(>38 $97,- imill3, The executive committee’s report submitted Friday morning was adopted. It recommended payment of the membership fee of $'15, for 1932 in the Good Roads Ass’n; that no action be taken to refund a fine of $100 of Peter Fisher Jr., as the fine did not come to the county. The House of Refuge Committee reort- was adopted after considerable discussion regarding the recommen­ dation to purchase a fire escape at the rear of the County Home. Reeve McNabb took exception as he felt it dls- the pay an I I ■*, ................................. .......i'.J.J................I . . !. iW ■Bl'.i.ii »i. J.. . ..J. .....!■■■■< EDITORIAL T....... ■ ■'...............................! .*—.■■■-... . ' a Um! but the garden sass is good for what ails you. ******** A lot of those tariff walls may well be devoted to paving the way to international prosperity. ******** And those strawberries! Along with cream and sugar and bread and butter they leave nothing to be desired, • **••*« * The man who was caught out in last week’s storm with a new hat and suit had the starch taken out of him, ■ ••••••« We don’t like to be continually complaining but we think that the weatherman rather overdid things last week. ,•••••• • • The rise in prices is decidedly welcome. Better still, the wise folk think that the good times are likely to continue. ******** For a really exciting job commend us to spudding thistles in a field adjacent to an apiary. We saw a man at that job. ******** Last Thursday was one of the hottest days we have exper­ ienced. The shade of the old apple tree was never more welcome. ******** Those holidays are right upon us. We know it by the tor­ rents of tears shed by the small boy as he thinks of their approacn. ««*««*•« Here’s hoping that a whole lot of the unemployed are getting in some good back garden licks for the filling up of next January’s flour barrel.******** Here’s to the success of the London Conference. If it should fail it will make it harder for a good many fine people to make their dreams come true. • ••••••• We have it on a reliable authority that a large number of sow thistle patches suffered very little from the recent heavy rains and the consequent warm, sunshiny weather, ******** We wouldn’t mind being a passenger with that man who is attempting a flight about the world. He’s enjoying a fine, cool ride, meanwhile adding a lot of glory to his record. ******** Buildings sheltered by a series of groves and woods suffered little from the recent storm. There is a broad hint here for the thoughtful man. The man who plants a tree is a public benefactor- • •••*•** "Never mind— we’ll soon fix that” Mrs. Hendry was in great dis­ tress. She had broken her spec­ tacles and the prescription was at the optician’s in the city. "That means I can’t go to the social tomorrow night,” she said. ’’Whatever will I do?” For 30 cents you can telephone about 100 miles by making an "any­ one” call (station- to-station) after 8.30 p.m. See list of rates in front of directory. "Don’t worry,” Tom Hendry consoled her. "I’ll just ’phone the optician right now.and he can have a new pair here in to­ morrow’s mail.” In any emergency, great or small* your telephone is ready to help. Long Distance is easy to use, clear, quick and surprisingly in­ expensive.That notice posted on the local telephone pole to the effect that men were wanted to begin work immediately was about the most interesting bit of literature that some of us have noted for a ■long time. the following division; Yead—'Beaver, Cardiff, Craigie Demerling, Eckert, Haake, Heming­ way, McNabb, McNall, Mellick, Moser Stewart, Sweitzer, 13. Nays — Archibald, Ballantyne Bowman, Consitt, Elliott, Francis. Gamble, Goldthorpe, Johnston, Leip- er, McKibbon, Scott, Smith, Wright. 14. ‘The report carried as follows; We audited the several accounts and ordered payment of same: Mar. $3,036.74; June, $1,116.'52; total $6,153.26 for six months. The receipts for the above period from sale of stock, pigs, produce was $2,0'312.50; the County Home Ceme­ tery has been seeded down and pine trees planted around it, the four corner pines being donated by Isaac Wright; we inspected all the build­ ings and property of the county and found everything in good order. We have replaced the linoleum in the front hall and waiting room as it was very badly needed. We found the inm««es well looked after and apparently contented and causing no inconvenience. There are at present 89 inmates of which 37 are on the Old Age Pension list. We recommend the purchase of a fire escape from the London Fence Co. at a cost of $3 74 to be placed at the rear of the County Home where the hospital wing is situated Another clause recommending the installation of a grain grinder at a cost out. i *««.«*«* * The Queen of the Listeners in had a very sore heart last week. The telephones were out of order. The funny looking old dame was obliged to attend to her own business. The violent change made her quite ill. *** ***** is stsrpri singly inexpensive i . Feeding of Transients Reeve McNabb thought the coun­ ty should compensate villages for the cost of keeping and feeding transients. Others discussing the matter were Reeves McNabb, Mel-f lick, Cardiff, Simith, McKibbon and, Elliott. The County Property Committee’s report was adopted. The commit­ tee had visited the jail and found everything “clean and homelike.” The goaler asks for material to build a new close, fence along the street and the committee recommended the same; visited the Magistrate’s office and found all things in good condi­ tion. The Magistrate, informs us there is no insurance on fixtures and we recommended action be taken; we recommended the purchase of a new adding machine for the treas­ urer. The County Clerk has already received a typewriter; on visiting the Registery Office we found the purchase of a rack as recommended in January, has been delayed owing to the , desire of the Registrar and, committee to save space by the pur­ chase rather of a counter with rack shelves as a section or part of a com­ plete fitting throughout which coun­ cil must expect shortly. not exceeding $225 was struck 1 Spend $99,000 on Roads in Huron In the closing hours of Thursday’s session of Huron County Council, the report of the County Roads Com­ mittee was presented. The item In the estimates for expenditures of $3,500' for weeds was objected to by Reeve McNabb who introduced an * amendment that half that amount *|would be sufficient, the other $1,- IjZOO to be used for other items of, ll-oad construction. Reeve Heming- ^vvay was of the oinion that $1,i500 ■was too large an amount to be spent on calcium chloride. Both amend­ ments wdre lost and the report was adopted as follows; Since January meeting youf Com­ mission has inspected most of the roads under the jurisdiction of the Council. During the past winter and spring the roads suffered sev­ erely. There was much Wet weather in the fall, and alternate freezing and thawing throughout the winter caused many to break up in the spring, so that for a Considerable period much of the mileage was not passable for cars, and all roads this spring were badly in need Of gravel, An examination Was made of the connecting Units in Brussels’, but in 1 GAS TWO aged 2'5 aged 30, and well God- FUMES KILL Kingsley Harris, William Pearson, known young men living near erich were asphyxiated while clean­ ing a well on the farm of Edward Grigg, Goderich township. Harris descended into the well first and when his light was^ extinguished Pearson also went down and when they failed to re-appear Mr. Grigg gave an alarm which soon brought help. A lighted lantern was extin­ guished at 10 feet. The bodies were located by means of grappling irons secured from Goderich. K. Harris leaves a wife and one Child and W. Pearson leaves a wife and1 two lit­ tle children. A year ago the two de­ ceased men repaired the same well without any gas being encountered. DON’T PUT UP WITH i an UGLY SKIN Fruit-a-tives give new beauty Mt was run down and lisrtlcsd. I fdt Irritable the time. My face was a sight, due to ptmptes and rash., I was ashamed to meet people. JFruit-a-uves’ proved iust What I nbfeded. In less than two mohths my skin cleared up, I got rid of severe constipation and fett fall of pep." ■ 1 ........- ■—- - Fruit-a-ttoea aZZ drug atoret June is just one fine thing after another. / We have had the Spirea and the Iris and Janquils. And now we have the clovers and the roses. Surely this is the country flowing with every­ thing that is good. Those bees as they buzz their'melodious hon­ ey-gathering hum make music that 1811s of one of the best things in life. *•*•••*« Speaking of achievements, will some rea lly well-intentioned person please invent some way of manufacturing an “under” sei of store teeth that will not get mixed up and lose their way as one is in the midst of really enjoying a taffy pull? Then, as some­ thing really easy, we suggest that one of our doctors take a day or two off and show us how tooth-decay .may be averted. • *»••••• Cautious Sandy has just heard that some of his friends in the western States failed to sow much fall wheat last fall. Now,word comes to him that while the sowing fell off by >3i2 per cent, that the wheat production of the United States this year is the smallest for more than 30 years. iSandy is salr gled thet last fall he sowed his usual amount of wheat. He’s looking forward hopefully to the market of this fall. J'- • ••••••• TIMES HAVE CHANGED When we were a small boy all the big wigs had a good time of it poking fun at the man who attempted to make a flying machine. To be known to be working at any such contraption was to put oneself under the observation of kind friends and to be look­ ed upon as a candidate for the Provincial Hospital. It’s all the other way just now. Aviation is one of the regular professions. But, then, the scorn of one era frequently is the achievement of a succeeding era. - . ’ THAT STORM That terrible storm of a few days ago was bad enough. We say that in all conscience. We say with equal earnestness that it might easily have been worse. Because this is true we venture to make a remark, or two before the events of this hurricane become ancient and unheeded history. First, just such disasters may be looked for and should be pro­ vided against as far as human ingenuity can secure us. Then a building is no stronger than the gale that blows it to pieces. That there are such gales should never escape our reverent calculations. Further, one gale is sufficient, in fifteen minutes or less, to destroy the work of a lifetime and .our lives with our work, Let this fact not be overlooked. ■Since then, storms are part of our existence and since their conquest is beyond the ingenuity of man, pride has no place in any human heart. “Why should the spirit of mortal be proud?” Our only hope is in the Eternal who holds the winds in His fists and who makes the lightning His messenger and the, storm cloud His dwelling place, Too far, away too far, have we turned from.Him who can wipe us out in an eyelash, but without whose knowledge not a sparrow falleth. > • •**♦•♦• THAT EXTRA LOAD ■Last week’s storm has made it harder for scores and scores of people. We were just hoping and working our way back to better times when fifteen terrible minutes put us into a condition from Which dozens of us will find it very hard to recover. The extra hundreds of dollars of loss entailed by the havoc of the wind make our loads just a little bit too heavy. We’ll not be surprised if a few who have fought bravely for the last three years will be oblig­ ed to give up entirely. Where will the extra $,2000 or $3,000 come from wherewith to rebuild? That’s the problem! Will those who have given premium notes be Willing to pay up sufficiently to pay for the losses o£ the insured? That is not quite all Of the dif­ ficulty involved. Will the paying Up of extra assessment on the note be a possibility With the majority of those who find their pres­ ent payments in other peremptory lines are about all that their finances are able to stand. It’s one, thing to be willing to make a payment. It’s quite a different thing to be financially able to make the payment. Further, will people to whom money is due be able to allow the farmer to catch up again, bearing the addi­ tional loss? Will the man who owns the property be Willing to rebuild? All in all, the storm has complicated the financial out­ look to a serious extent. 50 YEARS AGO June 14, 1883 The Rev. Mr. Innen, of Tyrome, Ont., who was superanuated some years since by the B. C. Conference has purchased the mouse recently occupied by Mr. T. Newton and in­ tends coming to Exeter to reside. Mr. William Hawttsnaw, who has been residing in Exeter since he dis­ posed of the Commercial Hotel in Seaforth has decided to return to that town. He has' purchased Mr. Bowden’s hotel and will take pos­ session in a few days. The firemen and band went to St Thomas yesterday to take part in the firemen’s demonstration. Messrs. J. Snell & Co. of this place shipped eight team of horses and two mules to Manitoba on Tuesday. They went by boat from Goderich. All who wish to visit Ontario Ag­ ricultural College will have an op­ portunity of doing so at a remark­ ably cheap rate on Thursday. The fee from Exeter and district being $1.2'5’ return. 25 YEARS AGO June 18, 1908 We notice in the report of the medical examinations that E. J Eacrett has been successful in his third year’s work. The farm of Mr. Archie McCurdy Con. 2, Usborne, was on Saturday sold by Mr. Thos. Cameron to Mr. William Westcott, of Con. 3, Us­ borne. Dr. Hyndman has engaged the services of Dr. MciGillicuddy, of Lon­ don, to assist in his medical prac­ tice here for a few weeks. ” Mr. Frank H. Sweet, bricklayer is working with Messrs. Bawderi and Isaac building contractors of Lucan and former residents of this place. While Dr. Bright was driving in town on Saturday evening last his horse became frightened1 a? a motor A large browned horned owl fur­ nished considerable amusement to the juvenile element and others on Main Street, Tuesday, it having been captured by M:r. Fred Hawk- sliaw in the Commercial House stables. Miss Jessie Brickwood, of Exeter was quite ill last week but is im­ proving. While assisting in raising a barn belonging to James Brooks of the 5 th of Usborne, Wm. J. Ford, of Us­ borne, had one of his fingers severe­ ly smashed. On Tuesday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hastings was the scene of a gathering of a large number of friends for tne purpose of expressing their regret on the occa­ sion of the departure of Mrs. (Dr.) Amos. An address or a very flatter­ ing character was read by IVIrs. F. J. Knight followed by appropriate addresses from Rev. Martin and Dr. Bright. Mrs. Amos leaves shortly to join her husband in Raymond, Alta. 15 YEARS AGO June 20, 1918 Rev. Salton who visited with his daughter, Mrs. E. Ooiwlll, in Cen­ tralia, occupied Jam«s street pulpit Siunday morning. Mr. W. H. Armstrong received a severe gash in his foot last week by one of his horses tramping on it. On Thursday, June 13th, there passed away at his home on James Street, Exeter, an aged and well known resident of Exeter in the per­ son of John Gill, who was in his 89 th year. What might have terminated in two very serious accidents happened near Crediton recently when Mr. Al­ bert Morlock, while meeting another car which took all the road, was compelled to take to the ditch to3 avoid collision. Mt. G. E.FaiSt had a very similiar experience. Weary Days—Sleepless Nights Wrack the Nervous System Men and women toss night after night on sleepless beds. Their eyes do not close in the sweet arid re­ freshing repose that comes to those whose heart and nerves are right. They are irritable arid nervous, weak and worn Out, and everything looks dark and B Milbum’s Heart and Nerve Pills are the remedy that is required to restore them the blessing of good health. They bring back the sound refreshing sleep, tone Up the nerves, make the heart beat regular arid strong, arid impart that sense of buoyancy to the spirits that is the result of renewed mental and physical vigor.