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WOULD CUT DOWN FARM FIRE
LOSSES
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J3ecause farm fire losses have
grown to an appalling total M the
Province, the farm fire insurance
rates are, for that reaeon fairly high.
George If. Lewis, Deputy Fire Mar-
shal for Ontario, suggests that, with
improved roads in almost all rural
districts, it would be a good Man foe
a number of farmers in a Sriven area
to club tobether, or with the resi-
dents of a nearby village, apd buy
a combination truck. "The
cost would be email," states Mr.
Lewis, "the up -keep trifliny, and the
protection thus afforded would war-
rant the undertaking as a good and
profitable investment."
Township Can Act
The Ontario Municipal Act pro-
vides that Township Councils may ae
tiuire land to erect Simon a fire hail
and install fire engines and appar-
atus' for the fire protection of any
defined area of the township, at a
cost not exceeding $20,000. Town-
ships are empowered to issue deben-
tures over ten years for this purpose
and to levy special annual ratee if
required. Such action, of (lours°,
cannot be taken without a by-law to
gaM the aesent of the electors quali-
fied to vote on money bylaws.
Need Central Location
The apparatus should be centrffily
located, says Mr. Lewis, and on call
by telephone could be rushed to the
Scene of a fire at ai moment's notice.
The equipment on the truck should
consist of two chemical tattles of
about 25 gallons capacity, so that
when one tank' was emptied another
would be ready for action and"the
emptied tank could be immediately
refilled. There should ale° be a
pump on the truck with suction pipe
and hose, so that water from 6 well,
pond or creek could be used in ease
the chemicals were not enough to
extinguish the blaze.
Need Organized Effort
"The' tremendous yearly loss of
farm buildinge, produce of the
and live stock cannot be savel to the
country without considerable organ-
ized effort and the expenditure of a
large sum of Money," says Mr. Lew-
is. "An appropriation should be
made for the purpose by the Federal
and Provincial Governments, and the
work of making the farm reasonably
fire -safe should be undertaken in a
systematic, thoroughly aggressive
manlier.' From thisluncl financial as-
stance—say not exceeding 25 per
cent. of the total expenditures made
by the farmers in a specifie
which woull then become an area oe
assessment --might well be given for
the purchase of fire -fighting equip-
ment, and the loan repaid within five'
years and without interest. This
would be an incentive for the farm-
ers to co-operate and do something
cimstructive, and would prove a good
nvestment for the Department of Ag-
riculuture.
CHIEF WARNS OF FIRE DANGER
A few simple precautions may re-
duce Christmas fire danger. eo 9 mini -
mutt, Fire Chief John Logan pellets
out in his anual warning to homes
and stores.' He recommepde the fol-,
lowing rules;
See that inflammable material is
clear of and not hung over. heating
arid lighting deviees, steampipe,$)
stovepipes, electric light bias, etc. •
See that your electric eirenits are
properly fused and not overloaded
by the addition Of temporary lights,
Examine your fire extinguishing
appliances and see that they are suf-
ficient, in good order, and readily
accessible.
See that all exits are plainly mark-
ed and not obstrueted,
Have all temporary decoe,atione
removed and safely disposed of as
soon its they have served their per-
pese.
Remember that nothing cal Mei-
der these displays absolutely safe,
and that if accidents are hot to )nar
the festive season, Constant vigilante
and care must be ofereiNed, ;
Fish of the order PerimAthaimus
are said to be able to climb out of
the water and Support themselves on
protruding roots by means of their
Strong pectoral fins, )4ttst be a
hrtineb Of the pereh flinft
I ANNUAL REPORT OF CO1V11+11S-
SlONER OF HIGHWAYS
The annual report of the Domin-
ion Commissioner of HighWays just
issued for the fiscal year end:ng
March 81, 1920, shows that 7,018
miles of highways have been con-
structed under the Canada Highways
Act, at a cod of $48,420,71100, the
Federal Department having made
payments to the extenteof $18,429,-
107.00.
In his report Mr. A. W. Campbell,
the Commissioner, says that during
the year very little change was made
in rates paid for labor and materials.
Most of the work was performed by
residents of the locality, many of
whom were connected with the wrirks
for the past three to five years.
Their training and experience so
ted them that more and better work
was secured with the same anmunt
of labor and. with- no greater manly.
There was a largely increased us3 of
bituminous emulsions for road dress-
ing and dust laying during 1925,
materialee used being calcium chlor-
ide, light asphaltic road oils, tars and
mediem asphalts. These materials
were used successfully where care-
fully and properly applied.
During 1925 the improvement, as
in former years, was carried on
along progressive lines, the develop-
ment .being in proportion to the im-
portance of the highway and .the
character and extent of the traffie it
is called upon to accomodate at the
timed or within a reasonable future.
Departments are becoming .mere ser-
iously impressed with the importance
of marble carefully from sim to
step until the best and most econom-
ical construction is obtained, realiz-
ing that stronger andhigher types of
road are necessary to carry the rap-
idly increasing volume and weight of
traffic, .both passenger and heavy
truck. The regulating of dimension
and loads to be carried by the motor
truck is pressing itself more and
more upon road officials and the pub -
lie gelierally. At the sanie time tho
improvement being made in the de-
velopment of the motor car, balloon
tires, broader wheel treads, shock
absorbers and other improvements it
is believed, have decfeased eonsider-
ably the wear and tear on the high-
way surface. More and mora have
surveys on the ground been studied
to •secure the hest practical location
as well -as the rectification of align-
ment to better, more satisfa ;tiny
and more economical cnnstruetion
and maintenfince. These locatione
are;being , selected largely with a
view to present and futureeeequire-
ments.
The matter of maintenance oe the
several types of road un to the stan-
dard of &instruction is impressinp it‘.
self more each year upon road auth-
orities until now it is receiving scien-
tific study.
Mr. Campbell dates that consider-
able progress was made during 1925
in the naming and numbering of
roads, erecting direction and Warning
signs and danger signals, together
with the 'standardization of the high-
er type of specifications. •
THE STEADY SUBSCRIBER
How dear to our heart is the steady
subscriber,
Who pays in advance of the birth
of caeh year,
Who lays down the money and 'flocs
it quite gladly,
And casts round 'the offite a halo
of cheer.
He neva says "Stop it; I Can not
afford it,
I'm getting mare magazines how
than I read";
But always says, "Send it; otre peo-
ple ll like R-ee
In fact we all think it a help and
a need."
How welcome his order when it
reaches our office,
How it maketi imer pulse throb;
how it makes our heart, da.neel
We outwardly thank hint; we in-
wardly bless hint—
The steady subscriber, who pays in
advante,
—The Lainp,
EW YEAR, new 3oar, now you
are here,
We look at you without a fear.
We look at you with eager eyes
But give you neither tears nor sighs:
Though strange is the new thee you
wear,
"Pits kindness we see written there.
But what is kindness I, Buried deep
The answer, 0 new year, you keen.
You're here with secrets all untold.
Oh, what Inc us your heart must hold'
We dare not dream, we dere not
guess,
How much of gladness or distress,
Sow much of joy, how much of pain,
How much of lose, how inunh ot' gain,
How much of bicora, how muoh of
blast,
What skies of blue, whet skies o'er -
east,
}Tow much will vanish, how much
last,
How much of work, bow much of
rest,
But, 0 new year, you know what's
best!
—Rosalie Vanderwater.
ON NEW maws DAY.
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Thoughts on Time and What Its Pass-
ing Moans.
All years are not alike in ealue to the
rare or the individual; neither are all
days. There are black days and white
days, weeks that nre burdeusome and
weeks teat are like a merry chime of
bells, months Wet runthte with the
thunder of defeat and woutMi that re-
sound with Lilo shouts of victory.
There ts no monotony in time. It ra.
ries as does the landscape. lu one pe-
riod it is as level as a westera prairie,
with uo special .experietwes to mark ite
passage; in :mother changes mum and
events occur which make the weeks
resemble the lientuayas, ninuntain
heights gathered together like a great
company of giants whose shining het.
wets are visible, though you have tray-
eled far away and stand on your hori-
zon line; in still another some duy or
week with its wondrous happeninga
rims from the pinin of memory like a
veritable Mont Mime, and, though sev-
enty years be counted hi your calendar,
you ,till see its summit and say, "That
was_ the hour when my new life be-
gan." It may mark a groat catastrophb
or an unspeakable happiness, but there
it stands in gloom or grandeur, end
wben you are about -to cluso yonr eyes
in the last sleep they will rest on that
event which made yon other than you
were.
New Year Philosophy.
We never complain about misfortune,
but we'd like to see tee chap Wet stole
our 'shoes when we got so happy we
(homed 'em off our feet
NothIn' at all nein the old year.
When we get into a corner with our
copscieuce the verdict is that ee.doue
the best he could with the niaterial he
had to Work on.
If we meet the devil In the road this
New Year we'll change our plan en-
tirely, Instead of fightee .111m with
fire we'll turn the hose on the warm
010 sinner.
On the last day of the year we moved
ten miles from Tribulation Town and
pitched our tents so close to Hallelujah
hill that we're keepin' the angels busy
hiding their crowue and harp eeringa.
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Papal Bull Against,Now Year's Day,
A papal edict against thb celebration
of New Year's clay is said to have been
Issued by an en01en4 pope in thb follow-
ing words: "11 any one shmild be so
audacious as to celebrate the kalends
of January after the manner of the
pagans or to do anything strange oil
account of the New Tear, or to lay out
In their bod'ses tables with lights; or to
have banquets, or to go singing about'
the streets and squares, or to join la
dancing 'pties, then all sueb persona
should stand excomtnunicated and Ste-
eutted." Probably, however, tido
strong denuneiation was leaned mote
directly against the Italians, who Inv
hated the faahions of the ancient 110.
Mate by introducing' dancing, sitigirig,
sports and cdmedles, ate., intelhe bolt.
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000D RESOLUTIONS
iWILL try to be a lifter, not
a loaner; an oneonrager,
never a discourager; light-
en and share other poo-
ple's sorrows; svirt. :lenge and
rejoicinge, not oomplaininge;
make the world a little sweeter
place te live in; keep in mind
the will 01 aotl; make sunehine
In like's shaay pleette; see the
bright sicle of evor/ything; be
clean in mind and body, work-
ing patiently, industriously and
honestly for it livine; earning a
spotices charactee, so Mut I can
look up, not clown, and meet
death's coming with a fearlees *
amide; endeavor not to rust, )4
away from my weaknesses, b'at ,l,
le avely fight them out.; ho:4lud )r,
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everybody; try to live without ;
Ihate, jealousy, temper and *
envy; avoid speaking critically 1i.
and bitterly, repeating sally the
good I hoar; love because 1 *
must, give because 1 eannot *-
keep; doing ior the joy of it; i
cheerful in disappointments,
charitable towarci the erring i
and fallen; protect helpless ani-
mals; do as I would be done )1.
by; smile more and frown less *
and do every day something
beautiful, some kindness that
will cheer and etrengthen an-
other.
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SIMPLE HOSPITALITY.
It Marked the --Old Time New Year's
Ways With Guests.
No longer are families at home to
friends during New Year's day in Cam
ado in the manner rO'nlci, whAn every
lady expected to receire enless 111
nese, death or untoward eircomstanees
intervened. Wealth wits not needed.
Indeed, there was little of what is
called wealth today to discuurage mod.
est folk from hospitality.
The house was still gay With Christ-
mas greens. so no florist !tad to be
cousidered. There were stone jars
filled to the brim with sand tarts and
gingersnaps and nut rakes, to say
nothing of a marvelues fruit cake, in
' the money, so no Meyer need be eu-
gaged. A modest punch, or, If the farm
Ily's temperance prineiples were at
stake, a fruit lemonade, was easily
*brewed. The silver card basket Was
placed conspicuously an the hall rack,
and the second make In call mad apron.
or tile delightful old darky why was
the tinnily's nearest approtteh to 011111 -
ler was stationed near the door, 'and
at I precisely mother and daughters
stood under lighted elmudeliers, the
one modern touch Wolin the festivity,
and waited for the callers to arrive.
Giggling youngsters peering froni Up-
stairs winslows watched a proceesIeti of
frock coated, top hatted figures swing-
ing jaunty walking stielis as t bey went
front door to door and speettla tea which
Would stop for a miunte at their own
front stoop.
On occasional doorlinobs hung tiny
baskets gay with red ribbon bows.
Pass by, young gentlemen, brave In
your miaccustomed toggery. The la-
dies are not at Inane there, Dm you
1015 Mame long enough to drop a paste-
board into the basket, thins expressing
the greetings of the season and your
personal Interest in the household.
If the girl deleitattie made her how
to society at a formal reception or
"leaked out," as mitt wit phrased it,
minus the formany of 0 funetion the
youth NV011 hiS S.,(.1111 81,111'S 00 the
feugetee tield of New Yenves
Rowdy ;weenie! ttud hobbledehoy
squiring were left behind what time he
donned the aud outward
symbols 14 11 knight of the earpot and
sallied forth to Nodal emuluests on be-
half, of fair ladies in company of elder
and doughty warriors.
Frock coat, top Ina and cane were
shield and helthet and sword to him,
and his first awIrtvard bow to the nue
of damsels under the pendent crystal
chandelier took all the courage requir-
stnegtlitisetabreataug of lauctip -au
etlide f;otti.
New Year Nonsense.
A great many things are done in the
name of New Year which no doubt
cause the tine old day to blush wben 11
contemplates them.
Stowe people have ti regular Practice
ef making Now Year resolutions. gen-
erally shattering them before January
lins hidden its cold head out of sight.
Resolves, in order to be of any use,
Should be made every day in the seer
and, if necessary, every hour In the day.,
Some mac go around calling upon
their Indy friends. drink everything
that is offered them on the way, from
cider to sherry, and make their last
Call et' the day upon their wivea and
families, carrying With them a pro -
flounced ease of inebriation. Thus is ,
an anciently hospitable practice often
turned into a shameful bit of traveling
diSMPatiorl.
Some men do not take 1110 pains to
travel and collect the different drinks
that are to make boasts of them, but go
directly to tho Saloons and carouse all
day with equally,wreiched companions.
It is one of tlie characteristics of our
dear old wicked, whimsical, now and
then, idiotic, human race that it is per-
fectly competent tu spoil anything in
the world; that it can make almost
anything into a curse when it sets out.
—Will Carleton's-Magezine.
Facing the New Year.
A bllaPPY year Will it be to those
Who through every path of trial or tip
every hill of difficulty or over w'rerY
sunny height march on in closest fel-
inteship with Jesus and who Will de.
tontine lfint, come what mill, they
have Christ every dose—Theodore
Coyler, De re
"FIRST FOOTINO
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Scotch New Year's Custom Was POP
meriy Popular le America.
;NCB highly impala New
Year's custom various parts
of our owe vountry. hut one
whlc'li IsDJ/111101y. falling
MOM 1111A 11111111 MI 0 018080, ea:vein
in remote rural agrees. is that of
yoling men and W01111.11, ol'ten disguis-
ed by grotesque costumes and masks,
going about from house to hense on
New Year's eve tiring eff guns, blow -
big horns, stinging and 1'" '11 king Of anY
good eiteer that may' be offered them.
This 1111d011btediy a modification of
the 0111 Scottish custom of "first foot-
ing," welsh was obeerved by large
tie le tee or 1111.11 2'11,1 0"II 01 1151110 a
great eoe 1 deem as well
as 0 plentiful suel,I.Y of eakee. bread
TREY WENT A.BOTIT FIWIT 010088 10 TIMM
and (Meese. Thus equipped, they went
about from house tu Muse at midnight
on New Year's eve, and it' iu tiny 'of
.the dwellings visited tasty were the
first to set foot after that hour they
were called the "Melt footing" and
were treated with the utmost consider.
ation by the people of the house, who
provided teem with good .eheer and
pertook in return of that which the
"first footing" party brought .with
them.
Among many other old superstitions
associated with New Year's Is a belief
that if a lainp or candle he taken out
or a house on, that clay some tuember
or the family will die withni it twelve -
mouth, weile to throw out dirty water,
Aslaes or anything teen tever, no matter
how worthless, is regarded as certain
to bring ill luck during the whole of
that year,
A NEW YEAR GAME.
All of the Months Play Their Parts la
This Timely Pastime,
This game ie played :as a sort o
"dumb mambo." There are an
eneo and thirteen actors, or a feW
Months eau be suggested, taldug
months containing notable holidays.
First tonnes before the audience the
little New Year. Sbe announces that
ber ceiffiren are coming and to bum
who guesses the tuost mums eorrectly
Will be given a prize.
Theo comes Jamiery, with her hand
fun of slips of papers on which arc
written "good reeolutions;" these she
scatters to the audieutte 51/11 goes oft
Qf eourse the it:meths must not follow
her in SuceesSion
Next may come May, fanning him-
seit atat perliape snuppiug a tireertick-
er or in some other wily not so plabi
suggesting Empire Day.
Then September, wetting herd for
Lebo!' day or bearing 8 September
flower or fruit.
November, with a stiggestIon of
Thankegiving, nntl so on. Birthdays
of noted teen may mark the month,
the actor saying or doing something to
recall the man.
The audience 101181 write down who
No. I is, 2, and so nn to the end. Then
comes the year, whb gives the prize.
Sinning the 010 Year Out.
Of iiii semis of all belle, enost sob
eron nee teething is the peal which
rings ent the olsl year. I never hear it
without a gathering tip of my mind to
O eoneentratiou of all the images that
hare diffesed Over the past twelve-
inontle all 1 have done or suffered, per-
fornied or Pegleeted, In tharlogretted
time, 1 begin to know its worth when
a friend dies. it takes a personal color,
nor was it a poetieal eight In n content.
porary ween he exelalmed, '11 .eave the
skirl. of the dispartieg ear."—charies
Lam b.
New Year's Day.
1 Pen knee deep 1110 1(1311 winter snow,
i Anti the wIntor NV i 1109 are wearily 10513'
lig
Ton ye the churell 138118, eed and elnvi
And troad eerily end epetik Inc.
Per the old yettr lies e,dying,
'* a *And let Plc th
That etendelb there (hate '
And walteth et me
71055. 05.10 foot on the floor, ttly, Meld.
AtIti a new time et the 11001, MY friend—
A new fate at the door.
-,Tetitlyeen.
WRDNRSDAY, DBC). 29, 1920,
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Wanted
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We pay Highest Cash Price for
Cream. 1 cent per lb. Butter Fat
extra paid for all Cream delivered
at our Creamery.
a
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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Car Owner's Scrap -Book I
(Dy the Left Hand Monkey Wrench)
A COLD WEATHER PRECAUTION
letene1nbe19that clueing cold weath-
er the lubricant in the transmission,
„rear axle and other parts of the car
solidify. For this reason it requires
greater energy on the part of the
'self-starter to revolve the engine af-
ter the car has stood overnight: in a
cold garage, or in the open long
enough to become thoroughly chilled.
Tender these conditions, throw out
the clutch when using the starter to
eliminate the drag caused by the
transiniesior gears plowing through
the solidified grease.
CAUSE OF LEAKY VALVES
Cat -bon deposits on valve seats
constitute the most freauent cause
:of leaky valves. These deposits pre-
vent the valves from clostn,r properly and cause pitting by permitting
hot gases to burn over the. polished
faces the valves.
OlL PARTS BENEATH RUNNING
BOARD
Spring 4hackle bolts, brake pins,
and connection:3 and all otht.r mov-
able parts under the car or en the
theists will.require more oil during
the rainy season, as wat iltsplaces
Ilo oil, amusing squeaks and binding
connections that .wavid otherwise
work easily.
WATCH WATER PUMP
The water pump is about the first
unit of the engine to freeze in win-
ter. This condition can be relieved
by placing a eloth saturated with hot
water over the pump. , When the
eysterp is drained of hot water to
prevent trouble due to its freezing,
eery must be taken to get tho water
ont of the punm also.
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HANDLING THE NEW CAR
When breakinp in a liew ear, the
engine can be prevented from being
totally -wrecked by driving at a speed
less than .25 miles an hour for th..;
first 500 miles, This 'precaution is
taken to "wear in" the mons: parts.
1,Vhen engine parts are not made to
close limits, the inequalities in the
mechanism force the bearings to be
drawn up - tight in order to secure
the proper fit, making 0 new engine
8(1 stiff that a strong man is unable
to turn the crank handle.
The sponai: method of washing the
windows is a time-saver.
A "frozen"' clutch is sometimes
freed by squirting kerosene onto the
fabric facings.
Drive the car quickly int the side
of the road when brakes fail whea
going down a hill.
A noise like valve -tapping will be
made by flat spots on cams, but it
cannot be eliminated by adjusting
the tappet.
Honey is being used as an anti-
freeze in radiators. Mix with rain-
water in equal proportion(, and i1
will prevent radiators from freezing
in zero weather.
THE NEW YEAR
(Psalm 82:8)
a Lord to whom our lives belong
Wilt Thou for service make us strong
And put into our hearts a song
Our grateful love expreSeing:
May Thy great light serene and 01001
Along our pilgrim path appear
And make thic year to be leyear
Encireled with Thy bleseing.
Keep us each day by gracf, dhrine
Whore lieht into our hearts may
- shine
That all within us may ..ombins
To banish doubt and sadness;
Lead us by truth's unerring ser,
That what we Pape achieved thus far
May cause us to perceive we are
Thy messengers of gladness.
leor all the future grand and vaet
Whpse glori,oe, shall forever last.
Help 1.18 from all the fruitful past
To faithful be in reaping; •
A.s those who need no longer grieve.
May we in Thy great name believe,
While all we have, and are, ,ve levee
tTnto Tity graeious
CHARMING HOUSE DRESS
A charming little house or More,'
ing dress comes in soft laveneder
; linen, piped with old rose, and ale.
pliqbed in piquant rose' desigia
White organdie finiehes the neck ane
; ebort sleeves.
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