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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-08-05, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, august W JOSEPH SHOLDICE, Op VrcGILLlVRARY TWP.i PIES Joseph Sholdice, one of the old residents of McGillivray Township died in st, Joseph's Hospital. He was in 89th year, The body was taken to Ailsa Craig and the funere­ al was held from his home, McGil­ livray Township. WELL-KNOWN WM COUNTY FARMER DIES James Morrison, aged 84, one of the best known farmers in Perth County, died Thursday at his home in planshard Twp. Mr. Morrison was a well known authority on cer­ tified grain; a prominent Jersey breeder and took an active part in farm drainage work, After working on farms in Perth County for a few years he went to the United States where he became superintendent of a large stock farm in Southern Cal­ ifornia. He was at one time super­ intendent of a farm owned by Hon. George Brown, of the Fathers of Confederation, He took an ac­ tive interest in public affairs. His Wife died some years ago. A son, peter, is a Blanshard Township councilor. There is one daughter, Jane at home and a son in the United States. Fire Destroys Home Awakened from sleep when lightning struck their home about 10 Wednesday night, the family pf Peter Diechert, Jr., of the Blind Line, pear Zurich, had a narrow es­ cape as the large residence went up in flames. Mr, Deichert heard a noise that sounded like an explos­ ion in the attic but paid no atten­ tion. A few minutes later the whole upper floor was a mass of flames and the family of seven children escaped with only the clothes on their backs. The Zurich fire brigade was called to the blaze but the fire had reached such pro­ portions that the firemen were un­ able to save the building. Some of the contents were removed by neigh­ bors who assisted the firemen. The loss is estimated at over' $3, 000 a portion of which is covered by insurance. This is the second oc­ casion when fire has struck the JDeichert family. One year ago their barn was destroyed with a large loss.—Huron Expositor. Drought isn’t the only thing that makes harvesting difficult. ****.**•• IThe small boy knows the habitate of the thriving watermelon, ******** Let's gather in every blade and grain of 1937’s abundant harvest. , ******** Oh, for a few of those barrels and barrels of good old harvest apples that used to go to waste. ***** * * * Britain has refused to. increase duties on butter and cheese. This is good news for Ontario, this year of abundant pasture, clover corn and grain. ******** BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE FIVE MINUTES? If everybody in Ontario would resolve to contribute five minutes a day -to- the cause of automobile safety 'he could cut the death and accident toll in two. Five minutes a day. Brother, 1 can you spare 'five minutes a day? A little ordinary courtesy would help, too. We are usually pretty peaceful in our attitude towards our fellow man but the minute some of us get behind a steering wheel, we seem to regard every man as our enemy. We’ll be darned if we will let that fellow pass us or get across the street intersection first. I’d say, Aw, let him pass you or let him beat you to the crossing. So what? You don’t have to prove to him that your cai’ has the greatest pick-up in all creation, or that you are the master motorist of all time. A little Alphonse and Gaston stuff would help us keep folks out of (hospitals and cemeteries. A careful study of tables of last year’s motor car death and accident causes shaw that a large percentage were the result of unnecessary hurry, carelessness, and lack of courtesy or consideration of the rights and comforts of others. And nearly all of them could thave been avoided if every driver had started out every morning with the resolu­ tion to drive carefully enough for himself and the, other follow too, and to tax himsdlf five minutes a day for the general cause of auto­ mobile safety, and to show his fel­ low humans just a wee bit of or­ dinary, every-day courtesy. SIBPHEN TOWNSHIP FARMER ADMITS SIX FORGERIES James Varley, of the 211st conces­ sion of Stephen Township, admitted in county police court that he forged the name of his employer, Cliff Sherritt, to six Checks, totaling $130. After the admissions were received, he was remanded a week. Six different charges each accus­ ing him of forging a check, were read to him by Magistrate C. W. Hawkshaw. As each charge was read, Varley elected summary trial, and then said, “Guilty, your honor.* The first check was forged on May 1 and the others at intervals until July 12. One was for $12, two for $20 and three for $3 0. It was claimed the checks were cashed in service stations at Park­ hill, Crediton and Thedford. When 'he first appeared .before the magistrate, he offered to “square things” by paying a month­ ly sum of $25. TOWN TAKES OVER HOSPITAL The hospital as a service to the community as a whole, was stressed as the keynote of a gathering in the Wingham town hall, on the occa­ sion of the Wingham Hospital, for­ merly enrolled by a joint stock company, being handed over by the chairman of the hospital board, J. W. McKibbon, to Mayor John W. Hanna, acting on behalf of thee Town of Wingham. UNSPOKEN WORDS The kindly words that rise within the heart, And thrill it with their sympathe­ tic tone, But die ere spoken, fail to play their part, And claim a merit that is not their This years marks the the 100th anniversary of Buckingham Palace. Come to think of it, it’s quite a while since we had after­ noon tea within it’s walls. ******** As our star reporter saw the 185 pound lady leave the spring­ board at the Bend the other scorching afternoon, he began his new article, “The Submerged Masses.” ******** Labour gets itself disliked when it in any way hinders Cana­ dian citizens from going to work in Canada for Canadian wages. Canadians do not take kindly to intimidation. »••••••• The gentle extremists among the pacifists are wondering why only 9 out of all the labour’ votes pollable in the British House of Commons were cast against the present British policy of efficient and sufficient armament. Britain arms herself to maintain the peace of the world. ******** COMING News items from Ontario farms inform us of the good work done on Ontario farms by the harvesting combine. Some water will flow over tlhe dam before these uncanny machines become fin­ ancially profitable, .but they’re coming, as sure as fate. Who will try one out in the Exeter region? One has been going strong near St. Marys. THE FARMER’S SMILE WINNIPEG, July 28—'(CP)—Premier John Bracken will in­ spect approximately 1,500 farms in Western border of Manitoba to determine rust and drought damage in view of acquainting Ottawa with the extent of relief required. The foregoing news item is full of fun. Oud on this—-“in­ spect 1,50.0 farms!” That is “doing” about 50 farms per day. Allowing 20 acres to the farm, the premier will “inspect” 30,000 •acres or a 1,000 per day, or about 100 acres per’ hottr. Let’s see, what’s the speed limit out there? Government inspection is a fearful and wonderful thing! ******** A RISKY GAME Tickling John Bull’s dander may be loads of fun up to a cer­ tain point, beyond that point danger lurks. Baiting Britain re­ minds us of an enormous Shanghai rooster who' ruled our old farm paddock. In our youthful enthusiasm for poultry, we introduced I Live in a Town and Like it Tea for every Taste The Canadian National Exhibition originally chartered “for the en­ couragement of agriculture, indus­ try and the arts,” has never forgot­ ten the purpose for which it was originated. It has grown and ex­ panded in many respects but the basic plan has been carefully ad­ hered to. own. The kindly word unspoken is. a sin— A sin. that wraps itself in purest guise, And tells the heart, that doubting, looks within, That not in speech, but thought, the virtue lies. John Boyle O’Reilly, in The Cath­ olic Record bantam rooster into the paddock. This gamesome little creature crowed and strutted around. tlhe old Sliang. To his humiliation the big fellow paid no attention to him till humiliation grew into anger. Anger passed into action resulting in the little fellow driving his tiny spurs at the big fellow’s head. The Shang. clucked, ruffled his feathers, made a sudden spring, bore the bantam to earth, seized him by the neck and pulled off his head. Yes, John Bull’s doing some tall thinking. When he gets into action internationally Uncle Sam will not be far behind. ******** THE MEDDLERS. modern tire that gives more miles of service than any other tire * * * at or near its price! Get your bonus of extra miles ♦. ♦ come in and see the “R-l” today. We’ll give you prompt service! Are a great many well-meant efforts in the way of helping other people, simply a species of meddling and due for the med­ dler’s reward! It looks very much like it. Fools continually are rushing in where angels simply will not tread. A meddler and a fool are first cousins. Take tlhe matter of relief. A great many people got it into their heads that the old principle that folk who Will not work are not to eat is obsolete, if it ever was.worthy of attention. These meddlers do all manner of things to take from the have’s to fill the maws of the have nots. The result? One of the most menac- * ing rackets of modern times, as far as business, social and .political life are concerned. Again consider those who fail to see the prin­ ciple under the maximum, “the smartest pig gets the bigegst corn cob.” The result? No end of wasted effort in behalf of the wast­ rels of society. Meanwhile the strong are compelled by tlhe public opinion created by the meddlers to carry not only the burdens of the weak, but to do the work of the conscienceless and the cunning instead of heeding the meddler. We need to respect the old fash- ’ ioned call to duty. The man who does not keep his mind on ibis own business and off tlhe affairs of other people is public, nuisance number one. BOY HURT WHEN CHAIN BREAKS Thirteen-year-old Kenneth Ches- sell, son of Mr. and Mrs Roy Ches- sell, Mitchell, suffered a broken leg at the farm of John W. Britton, four miles south of Mitchell in Hib­ bert Township. The accident oc­ curred. when a chain used to haul a threshing machine broke, striking the lad who stood by. ACCIDENT VICTIM IMPROVING Gertrude Robinson R.R. No. 3, Ailsa Craig, victim of an automo­ bile crash on No. 7 highway, west of the village, has improved sufficient­ ly to return to her home, but will be laid tip for several weeks with a broken ankle, ellr head injuries are improving nicely. by R. J. Jleaclwnan For years I lived in cities—large, medium and small. Now I live in town anti like it. There are reasons why I should. Truth, to tell I was never enamoured^ of the big city with all its mechanical forces of action, its massed fuss, its feeble accomplishments, w© should mould to our needs the place we live— but this can’t be done in the city— the city fashions our' lives to its various whims. But let us, to­ gether go over a few of the ad­ vantages of the town in the hope that we may make them stand forth in clearer light, One is the cold logical fact tihat in the town living costs are less— in other words one gets more for what one gives. In the cities we pay much for little. In the town, we get a run for our money. A lot, one hundred feet wide and two hundred feet deep, seems like a farm in the city. It would cost al­ most as much. In the town it costs relatively little and gives more joy and satisfaction. It is open to the air and the sun. Grass, fruit and flowers grow better. If you doubt my statement come up and see me sometime, in July when strawberries and raspberries are .ripe, or in Oc­ tober when the corn is ready for the pot. Then building and maintenance cost less in the town than in the city. Taxes may be nominally high especially of late years, but valua­ tions are lower and that all impor­ tant item of existence is not so great a burden in a town as it is in in a city. Transportation costs less. Street cars and taxis are never pressed into service. You are ■closer to the sources of supply of the necessities of life, and there are ways of cutting costs which cannot be done in the larger centres. In the city you are called upon to keep up with the Jones family, per­ sonally I don’t like them. They think more of their clothes than they do of their thoughts —- quite frequently I wonder if they really think. |The larger the city the high­ er tlhe standard of living for those who can afford it, but to the man who wants a reasonable life, the higher the standard of living, the lower the standard of comfort. In tihe city you pay for things you do not get. The greatest things in life are difficult to purchase with money. The list would have to in­ clude, breakfast alone with a morn­ ing paper, time to- think, a quiet place to sleep^ and friends who are capable of understanding. These dearest whims are always accessible in the town—not always in the city. Then I like to live in a place where the children know me and tell me their troubles. Today one of them wanted me to take a sliver out of ih-is finger and I did it with a deftness of surgical efficiency difficult to portray! What is the use of living in a city where the janitor’s daughter in the apartment block in the city is the only child you really know. True *—, at times they are noisy and they shared with the robins the loot of my cherry tree but they paid for it one hun­ dred times over, with their laugh­ ter and sometimes with their tears. At first I questioned their wisdom in sawing off the limbs in order to get the cherries. This seemed like wanton waste of next year’s fruit and then I remembered that governments do the same things— saw off, this year, the limbs whicii would bear fruit next year, and governments are models which people are expected to follow, but this is not a homily on economics, but a stray thought or two on life in town. Then I like the way things are organized in the smaller places. 'They meet the needs of ,the people who use them. Golf fees are less because management costs little. The Club House is not so elabor­ ate. No white coated waiter serves you ardently with longing eyes for generous tips. The course is not so smooth, but your chance is as good as the other fellows and the “greens” are all that could be de­ sired. Almost every town has a bowl­ ing green. The fees are low so that every one may play. The fun is divided equally into three parts the game itself, the good nature of the players and their bantering lan­ guage. One little lady bend* the bowls to her will by the masterly persuaviveness of her eloquence. It the bowls of her own side are going astray, she pleads with them ■ like a Billy Sunday calling upon sinners to repent—if her opponents are gaining she coaxes the bowls to go wrong, to slip across the dead line, to dally l.y the wayside or to crash head-on into some lucky shot which has gone before. T'he meh in “mixed doubles” gain steadily in restraint of language. They carry often without expression, thought which, as Wordsworth once re­ marked, do often lie too deep for tears. Now these succeed in the town because there are men of executive capacity who direct and encourtge TEA them and do it not for what they get but for the joy of doing some­ thing worth while. All this serves to encourage a community spirit, a, competative enthusiasm which sur­ vives without bitterness or rancor. The human race may live without democracy—perhaps without gov­ ernment of any kind, but it is lost if it fails to hold its capacity to play. Victory is not everything—neither is money—the game is the major part of life; . I love to hear the rain in town. It falls like a benediction on lawns, gardens and fields. You think, as you hear it coming of' the things it will do for the country and of those who will rejoice at the rain. Rain in the city speaks of running water from filthy eaves. In the country it tells the story of freshening lawns and fields, of robins revelling in the glory of a new life, of gray faced dust, dissolving fast on fields and roads and richer, deeper color on the face of all the earth. There is more gossip in the smal­ ler places, but it is rarely malicious. Everybody knows if you have been to. church or out of town, or under the weather. It all rises from a closer intimacy which brings a keener interest. The man in the town knows that business is better because John Smith’s crop yield will be higher. In the city he measures things by curves and graphs. In the town the question is—what of the growing crops. The .railway man figures progress by increase of car loadings, but car loading are a dead material things—.and John Smith’s 400 bushel crop of wheat on ten acres is real, personal and vital, both to John and the man in town who knows about it. I was in a telephone office a few days ago and the girl answered a call, “All right Jim,” she said, “go right ahead and cut your hay—wait a minute and I'll give you the story.” And she read the weather report from the morning paper—no doubt the hay was cut that day. The farmer is close to the soil and the town is close to the farmer. Mass impulses sway the city, but in­ dividual initiative begins further back among the trees. There is in our cities an intensive localism which sees nothing save that which they deem to be their own immedi­ ate interests—its a choking influ­ ence on our national life. The city knows little of the country and ■cares less. It cannot be interpreted to the country nor the country to the city—one is too far from the other, but the town knows the country and the country knows the town because their interests are the same—they dwell in unity to­ gether—at least, in unity of thought Yes, I am glad I live in a town. I wish the city people who weave in and out the narrow lanes of city life could sense, for a time at least, the beauty and the freedom of town and country. It would uplift their lives, improve their thinking and break the tangled weave of cob­ webs from their minds. They would realize then that the town is a real part of the nation in many ways the better part. I am glad indeed that I live in a town— in a not too. big town at that! OUTBRE AK OF OLD HOME WEEKS IN ONTARIO Next week promises to be “Old Home Week” in Ontario, and there will be a great exodus from the cit­ ies to the old home towns. Moppl; Forest, Goderich, Graveprudst and Cobourg are all celebrating home- coming weeks, and have quite elab­ orate programs of sports and at­ tractions. Fergus- News-Record GRANTON WOMAN BECAME A GRANDMOTHER WHEN 3S The latest claimant to the title, “Canada’s youngest grandmother” is Mrs. Roy Harvey, of Granton, formerly of London, who says she became a grandmother at 32 years of age, w'hich would place her ahead of both Mrs, H. OB, Martyn, 625 Emery street, London, and Alonzo Raymond Buell, of Gananoque, pre­ vious claimants, who reached theii’ giandmaternity at 35. PATIENT' FOUND AT SEAFORTH Chief Snell received a telephone call late Wednesday evening advis­ ing him that the man found wan­ dering at the C.N.R. station Mon­ day evening was Edward Bearrard and that he had escaped from the Ontario Hospital, London, on Sun­ day. The charge ofi vagrancy that had been preferred against him will be withdrawn, Chief Snell stated. Found wandering around the C. N. R. station here Monday evening by Station Agent W. R. Plant, a man who said he was. Ed. Bedo, be­ lieved by police to <be suffering from loss of memory, was locked up on a vagrancy charge and Tues­ day morning taken to county jail, Goderich, while police seek means of identifying him. When Chief Constable H. Snell founj^ the man, he appeared in a daze and talked continually of hav- ign to go to war in order to get his clothes and bag. He claimed to have worked up north. Asked where he intended to go, he said ‘Canada.’ —Huron Expositor W. J. Beer, Exeter F. G. Penwarden, Centralia When the old time fiddlers find square dancers were introduced at the Canadian National Exhibition, it was done as a novelty and in­ tended as a temporary attraction. The innovation. was an instantane­ ous hit and will be continued this year, Renew Now! Blank was always a bad payer, but one day he walked into the shop of the local grocer and paid the whole of his account without a murmur. “That latter you sent me did it,” he explained to the man be­ hind the counter. “I’ve never seen one like it. Why, it would get money from a stone. How did yon put It together?” The grocer smil­ ed sadly. “I just took the best bits out of the letter my*wife sent me when she was in London for the Coronation,” he explained. 111 CUCI1 10 CENTS PER PACKET at Druggists, Grocers, General Stores* WHY PAY MORE? THE WILSON FLY PAD CO., Hamilton, Ont. Railroad Ties Most people have walked the rail­ way tracks and while trying to- reg­ ulate their pace to step on the ties, have noticed the black, oily appear­ ance and tarry smell of the wood. Very few people tpink of the impor­ tance to themselves of these treat­ ed ties. The price of practically every commodity used in Canadian homes is affected by the cost of railway transportation. If it were not possible to treat wooden ties to resist decay, the rail­ way, companies would be forced to adopt a substitute for wood. In 1912 for every 46 ties used there was only one treated but -by 11935 for every 1.7 ties untreated there was one treated. The two principal preservations in use in Canada at the present time are creosote and zinc .chloride. Research laboratories are experi­ menting with various chemicals and their reaction upon various woods. Their findings mean a great saving in the national and private budgets whe one stops to think of the num­ erous, wooden structures. Some wooden ties are1, used un­ treated such as those made from tamarack and cedar, others such as yellow birth, hard maple and beech can only be used economically when treated. But jack pine, lodge­ pole pine, red and white pine, spruce Eastern and Western Hemlock, Dou­ glas fir and oak can be used either treated or untreated. There were, approximately four million treated ties piaed in the tracks in 1935 at an average cost of over one dollar. There were nearly seven million ties untreated and the cost was something over 50 cents, This information comes from the Transportation Branch of the Dom­ inion Bureau of Statistics, Depart­ ment of Trade and Commerce. They Suffer Every Summer Diarrhoea and Bowel Trouble Mas. X X Bickert, Vernon, B.C., writes:—''I have used Dr. Fowler’s Ext. of Wild Strawberry for th® past twenty years, and even at home, when I was a child, my mother was never without it. "Every suimner different members of our family Suffer from diarrhoea and bowel trouble, but I always get 'Dr. Fowler’s’ and a few doses are always effective. I do not know of any other medicine that helps so quickly.’’ A product of Tho T. Milburn Go., LA, Toronto, ChL On tho market for the past 00 years.