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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1927-9-28, Page 6WF,rINF.k'DAY, SEPT. , ':Tette pososmow uck or Hen eatatteetetettateeeteeetetaterea Why is it that duck eggs are n et al popular as hen eggs" The only reason we know, is, that the It :1 ADVERTISES ,just the moment she lays an egg, while a duck keeps quiet and hid, s her egg under the straw. We try to be like the h o. We try to tell the world we have a great line of building lumber, dimension este. All No, 1 5x B, C, Recl Cedar Shingles [Edge grain] All No. 1 Extra N, B. White Cedar Shingles Alex, Murray & Co. Asphalt Shingles Cedar and Hemlock Shiplap and Boards Siding, Flooring, Ceiling, Moulting, Etc, Dressed 2x4 Hard Maple for Hay Fork Tracks 1 1-4 in. rine Wagon Box Lumber, Etc. • Let's not be Ducks Pi!Lri NM* & Gerry && - Wroxeter P. 0. Phone No.30 LIE DELIVER —.—J Confidence, Care and Caution Fundamentals of Good Driving The fundamentals for good dr ere are confidence, care and cautio The good driver i$ careful and ca Cons unconsciously, from mere for of habit. One of the most important poin yet one which very few enotori consider a vital requisite, is the ma ner of holding the steering whet The wheel should he held firms with the right hand grasping t wheel about one-third of the iI, Lance from the bottom point o the right side, and the left hand sin :laxly placed at a distance of abo one-third from the bottom point the left side. Good driver: alwa grasp the wheel from the bottom the rite with the palms nearly u This allows free, easy movement. Turn the wheel with a stead notion. Avoid jerky steering an se regulation traffk :gn:i. Start Car Evenly. In starting a ca a c ." l dive doe: it with an •.veil and 'inlet ac ca•leration of the motor, •d, oppir-• :h clutch in with a smooth. • '1 _ t -ilk motion, and shifting into the var to gear ehang..s without ala hint T Chan from low to high ..howl be accomplished in such 0 manna that the passengers in the car ar hardly conscious that the change I iv -1 is being strained as a result. n,1 When decending a steep tortuous u- 1 grade it is always good driving prac- ee i tice not only to use the foot and 1 emergency brake, but also to shift ts, i the car into low gear before the At descent. n_ 1 Driving rapidly over rough spots ea I not only produces discomfort, but y, i is unusually hard on tires. he I Avoid skidding in wet weather. It se lis dangerous and causes excessive n wear on tires, Apply the brakes I- slowly, remove the foot from the ut accelerator and i o1 do n not of the clutch until the car has slowed �•s 1 down to about five miles per hour. of This will result in a graceful stop p, t even on slippery pavement. v 1Never pass another car on the d 1 right, Always sound your horn and s on tete left, IMe ea metoriste who are otherwise ✓ care rivers do not park their cars - pro; •:!y. Parking should be done by driving pare way into the space and out by cutting the front wheels I._ sharply to the left, and then back- ing into the parking space. Driving ,1 the car backward and forward into 1 zeitt space invariably brings the car close to the curb. Do not try to park • by driving head -in. taking place. Low gear should he utilized schen :;ver necessary. It is well to rerntent ber the law of natebanive: In orale to gain .pie's you suettcrif is power; in order to gain power you .satitit r spiel. 1 r drive approaches a strep hill he nerd, ai of the cars .power. Do not try to make a hill on high when the motor In parking or. a down grade always - turn the wheel at all angle against - ' the curb, 0i a safety measure. When r it is necessary to park on an up e grade the front wheels should be turned outward and against the ✓ curb. As an additional precaution 1 the careful driver acts the gear shift in low and palls up the emergency brake. PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG PEOPLE HOLD FINE RALLY Gathering of .Maitland .Presbytery Meet at Presbyterian Church, Whitechurch WIII'rECHl'1;t:'H, Sept. 3 ---The Young People's Lally of the Malt - air 1 Presbytery of the Presbyterian church in Canada, w•as h,.lcl here Tuesday. There wee Sit afternoon sea=inn at 2,30 o'clock, and an ec-en- ing session at 7.30 o'clock. Several intereetim:• instructive and inspiring addresses were delivered. Dr. A. T. Barr, of Brantford, was. the special speaker of the day, and his messages were a great inspiration to all. His afternoon subject ails, "What Pres- byterian Young perfne Should Stancl For," and his evening subject, "Youth and the Open Door." Dr, Barr also conducted a question drawer which aroused splendid dis- cussions. Several excellent musical numbers were contributed. The chief business was a motion recommending that the Young People of this Presby- tery support Angus MacKay as their missionary in India. Mr. MacKay, formerly of Whitechurch, is on his way to the foreign mission field at the present time, In his afternoon address, "What Presbyterian Young People Should Stand For," Dr. Barr stated that the young people should stand for the Bible as the Word of God, and for the solidity of the home. He pointed out the difference between condit- ions at present and conditions 50 years ago. The young people of to- day are compelled to adjust them - the second, the choice 0f friends; the third is the choice between right and wrong. Dr. Barr cloeed his address with an elofeuent appeal to everyone to accept Jesus Christ. .An invitation was accepted to hold next year'e Rally in Teeswater. Rev. C. H. .MacDonald, Lucknow, moved a vote of thanks to the young people of Whiteltucrch for their hospitality. Owing to the absence of the pres- ident, William Thompson,- Lucknow, the chair was occupied at first by Rev. F. G. fowler, Brussel,, one of the vice-presidents, and later by Rev. John Pollock, Whitechurch. TO HANDLE POOL GRAIN Ontaria Grain .Pool has assumed a size of practical operation, with a total of about 10,000 members. Ar- rangements are being perfected for for the handling of the grain through. local dealers and elevator men gen- erally, though in some cases the far- mers have purchased existing elev- ators. The following will be of in- erest locally as to who are acting for he fool. n Huron County. Auburn—Hay Brothers. Blyth -Hay Brothers and Hit- orn & Leslie, P,rucefield--Geo. T. 1•Iickle & Sons, Brussels ---Alfred Baeker. Centralia—Centralia's Farmers' Co-operative Limited. Clinton --J. A. Ford & Son, John Schoenhals and J. T. Maguine. Ethel—Hay P,rothcla's, selves to a world more diversified Exeter ----R. E. Seldon and Harvey than that in which their parents lived Bros. and to take in more than wits to be Hensall—•George T. Mickle and taleen in by their fathers and mothers Cook Bros, Milling Co. A young person will best prove the ICippen—George T. Mickle. truth of the Bible's claims by linking MeGaw---Hay Bras. them up with every -clay instances in Seaforth. Walter Thompson & Ills or her own life. He impressed Son and C. G. Thomlpson, on his hearers the need of young Walton—Hay Bros, men for the ministtiy and urged all Wingham—Howson & Howden. to follow Jesus Christ. i urich—J, A. Wllllams h Co, In his evening address, "Youth plc THE BRUSSELS POST Th e _,xib'es By GEORGE ELMER COBB The young man Irl rice the auto!, bile :does the lonely e"uuu•y 111,11 IN in harmony as to faee, attire ouul sp Its with the beauty of at tore eine morning, IIe was Norman Beed. hasdene, twenty miles to the nor wets the plant or the Warren ]\sachem r' e1iteauy, Twenty miles across to t south at a deriving inland Pity w the offices of the corporation, w•11l tris father prectieaily owned. Norman whistled cheerily ns t hIOh-pmrered ninehlne progress w•ltlnntt squeak et. Jar. There 1000 a macadnmieed road fro Os to plant, but this especial morns] Norman had tried a short cut along lonely road. Not n house showed in t first five miles, and it was only wit he passed a 1101 of woodo that he n tired a dilapidilarl cabin nestling in i depths. There was a pretty flower patch front of it, and vines were festoon over the small porch. Norman won dered what could have Induced anyon to select that lonely spot for a hon Abruptly be noticed a vague speedin object dash from the wild ahrnbber Before Norman could distinguish clearly it disappeared under the m chine and a thrilling scream rang out "011, stop! stop! he Is killed." The accents were feminine. A. gir ish form came Into view, Norma Milted the auto promptly, sprang fro his seat and saw a dog lying in til middle of the road. The animal 1101 up a lacerated, bleeding paw an whined in pain. Norma bent ove gently examined the wounded foo and lifted the animal in his arms. "A lucky escape," he spoke, an turned to face a young girl with blood less face and distended eyes. "Don' worry, miss," he continued, "the poo animal Is not seriously hurt. Is i yours?" "011, yes, indeed:" fluttered the pos lessor of as fair a face as Norman' eyes had ever rested on. "It Is 013 Ponto. Won't you please carry him t the house where I can attend to him?' It was thins that Norman Heed me the lovely girl and his fate at one an the same time. As he approached th house he noticed an old man atealthil draw back into nn old shed. Norman called for bandages. Ponta seemed to comprehend that he was in the care of a humane friend. At the end of live minutes Norman lifted the grateful animal to a pillow the girl had placed on a bench, and add; "four pet will rare quite well after a dayor two of nnrdng. 7 well drive by. tomorrow and bring you a famous curative canine lotion that will help out." Thenceforward Norman Reed seemed to have a new motive in life. Three times a weep he visited the plant and always returned by the dirt roar]. Three times a week he halted at the little out -of -rhe -way hou0e in the woods, ostensibly to see how Polito was getting along, but In reality to feast his eyes on the animal's mistress,who attracted lint with an increasing, interest, . He learned that her name wasClarice. She ,:ave no other, and as Norman noted (hat Ile old man, pre- sumably her father, made it a point to keep out of view during his visits, he decided that there was some mysterl' us reason for theso two isolating, tohemselves from the rest of the world. I'onto got well, and at every new visit Norman lingered longer than ut the preceding tine. A month passed by and Clarice began to look longing- ly for the appearance of her welcome visitor. One,afternoon she was amazed to see Potato conte running down the road, The intelligent animal was pant- ing and excited. Ile dropped a long flat wallet at the feet of Clarice. He looked at her beseechingly, as though striving to tell her something. He ran down the rend a way and looked back at her. Clarice followed him. It was to find Norman lying back to the automobile, bleeding and insensi- ble, Clarice had learned to direct the car and she soon Eitel the machine ap to the honeo. With the aid of her father she carried him Into the house. Norman regained his senses to inform her that he had been 'assaulted by a footpad, had thrown the wallet con- taining a large amount of money to Punto, and the well-tralned animal had run off with it, as Norman hoped he would do. Norman was unable to proceed on his way and asked Clarice to get word to his father. • She hurrlee to the North settlement aatl a few hours later air. Used appeared. Ile was made aware of the situation and thanked Clarice for' her services and those of the quick-witted Ponto.� When be ob- served the father of Otarice he gave a violent start. "JohnBordent" ho exclaimed, "my old bookkeeper r' Then was uneoveeed the mystery of the isolation of father, and daughter. Ten years before Borden, after collect - Ing -a large amount of-bilis for his em- ployer, fbuitd that he had lost over two thonsan!L dollars. fearing his story would of be credited, he had resolved to disappear. No one had ever eitought of aceasing Borden of theft, for the money had been found and returned to his em- yeaWhen Norman and Clarice went on their wedding tour It was -with the sin - Ore bleesing of two old men, content- ed In manatee!the' hull happiness of eon and daughter, to. 'as t r. Lig At t11, try Ire ere ch he 0cl m lit; a he en to 111 ed e e. g y it a. 1- n m e d d d t s 0 d 3' and the Open Door," ile corneae(' youth to the Great Divide, and stated that it was a time for great de/islet/8i Ile spoke of fotir deers open to youth The first is the choice of vocation; The heaviest rain ,ever recorded in the United States was at Taylor, ! Texas in September, 1921, During a day and a night, 28,11 inches of rain fell, QUAINT T ISI 611i DANCES I Here and /here] rs ONE 0I THE 1101Illk h: 1 OP AN 1 The la le John Oliver, who eat 0 from England and n tllluenred 1 s ro Canadian career es a farm work'01 apd intoe• rase to he premier t- British Columbia, left an esi:tte va - ce tied at $755,913. iENGLISH Vlliletc.hl, Tradition Handed 'Hewn mean '"Pin Whereof tate memory of Man Ilui nater Not to the, tbntrttey"—iteli of Paganisttt. The perpetuation of tradition ?Dorris dances is one of the 1a"hbi of Ilrnpton-in-the•-Plush, (More -tire. hngl•ul. A writer in illItri tnl runes s describes a visit to 111 weevil Pair, held under the auspice of inn Eve-11611Pole Dance Socio As we mitered the village after ou driveLondon, from 'ndon, We saw- a ratite Inv of people at the end of th, strop and 1leerd the thin notes Of a sin.g1 fiddle. In the midst of the galio renr. were the dance'. at, "side" of six met dressed in white, with black shoe and black bowler hats, We latebound round with parte-colored ri bons the ends of which fell dew behind, and decked with a 1Oddin posy of flowers in front. They were attended by the Fool a tall fellow, looking the taller fo the confetti cap, and dressed i white jacket and trousers, on whim numerous black or red patches wer sewn. Hie cheeks were thick, daubed wtth red paint, He carried • a bladder on the end of a string which he brandished about aed oc casionally brought down with a re- sounding thud on the back of one 0 the dancers, and a little rod money bag. A second attendant, the Cake - bearer, moved about among the crowd. He came up to us as boon as we joined the onlookers, and, for one of my friends had been there thrice before, gave us a ready wel- come- He was a pleasant -faced mat in an ordinary coat and cap and white troueers, with a collecting box slung across one shoulder. He carried, by its cloth -bound blade, a sword, which Impaled a cake in a round tin resting on the hilt, the point being draped teeth long, colored ribbons and crowned by a knot of flowers. It has been con- jectured that this cake is the relic of a sacramental meal partaken of by members of an agricultural com- munity in pre -Christian times to ren- der themselves at one with the forces of nature, and to eecure fertility for their crops and fecundity for their beasts. Be that as it may; while we talked with the bearer we dropped each a coin into his box, and ate a morsel of the. cake. "It's bound to he lucky," our Mend said; so it wasev t0 ntly no ordinary mkt' but one possessed of peculiar properties. When the Cake -bearer moved off we began to watch the six men who, with a hot sun shining down from an unclouded slay, were dancing stolidly and purposefully, Be it said that their general style was rough and ready, without the many niceties of detail and accuracies of feet and arms which dancers are taught and are expected to preserve clear and definite. They danced as a team, with solidity, rhythm, and elasticity of step, springing well from the ankle, and their shoes pattered merrily' on the road. Not many dancers, would, perhaps, dance so well if they had been at it continuously since break - feat time, and were to continue dur- ing the afternoon 'and lute the twining. These men, too, were dancing not because it was a jolly thing 1.o do, and good exercise, nor inororderto entertain the onlookers, but be- cause to do so was a tradition hand- ed down from "time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the' contrary," a ceremonial dancing of half-forgotten significance, but of evident solemnity. Remembering this, all their short -comings from the strict canon of the. society may be disregarded, After going through four or five dances in one spot, with one or two jigs and "Gram Garters" for their Morris off, the Morris men and their attendants the Fool, Cake - bearer, and Fiddler, the crowd trailing after them and re-forming, moved off to another spot. In the afternoon, having broken off for refreshment, the dancers went round the various gardens whither the crowd followed them and were allowed entrance on this privileged occasion. They went through the Dire e or six dances, and two or three jigs, and were rewarded with drinks and contributions to their box, The idea that the Scot will not a1 spend money was dispelled this e aa 0 month so far as travel is c1onverned 1- by the thousands of clansmen who o c0nu' a hundred miles or more by O train or motor to attend the Iilah- land Gathering 0t Banff, Alberta, y. held in September. ✓ — r- A shipment of antclepe from Can- t oda to the United Stales is shortly • to be made. Charles Blazer, rancher, g tet lake Newell, who has for years 1, interested himself in the preserve- s tion of these animals, has con - ✓ tractcd to deliver twenty-two head a_ to a Texas banker. • • It has been announced that the representatives of the Cuban potato buyers 'have agreed to take nine ✓ hundred thousand bushels of New e Brunswick potatoes this season. Negotiations are at present under e way with the Cuban buyers for the v sale of the Nova Scotia potato crop. ' Increasing interest has been shown in the organization of boys' and girls' swine clubs throughout f the province of Alberta and new clubs have been formed, among other places, at Pincher Creek, Macleod and Raymond. To the winning team in Alberta the Canadian Pacific Railway awards a trip to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. The 4,000 sportsmen who made I returns to the Saskatchewan provin- cial gamekeepers department last • year secured a total bag of 100,000 duck, 26,000 prairie chickens, 6,000 1 ruffed grouse, and 3,200 geese. In order to obtain some idea of the ap- proximate bag of all hunters it is to be assumed that 12,000 who did not make returns secured the same ! average bags. .A. Bottomless Well. One of the most curious and most Interesting natural wonders to be found in Arizona is Montezuma Well. This strange lake is located about the centre of the state in an isolated community. The well Itself is some 200 yards across, and, as far as it has been possible to determine, Is bottomless. The water in the well is absolutely clear and' pure, It maintains a cer- tain level all the time, which le un- affected by the dtynrzss or wetness of the season, The walls that rise pre- cipitously above these clear waters and reelect themselves in them were at one time the homed of a 'potat- ions community. 'Fos this is the very centre of what was once the cliff - dwellers' stronghold in Arizona, a primitive people in the midst of dvilizaUoa. A Wandering Pool. , The Phantom Pool of Ken9g, the' largest fresh -water lake in South' Wales, has moved nearly half a mite towards lieniig Hill In the last ten Tears. At this rate it will talio less than forty Years for it to reach the nearest village. 4eiling Mammies of Slaves. Lptians are digging up the mum- mies of slaves and sellfug them to tourists as the remains of famous 7atharoahs, atter decorating them with gilded scarabs, inscriptions and ttwru1tit&;, An unfailing indication of farm • prosperity is the increasing sale of agricultural implements reported by nearly all dealers in the west this year. The demand for haying machinery has been especially heavy, while the sale of threshers binders, combines and tractors has been exceptionally large, some firms reporting from 100 to 200 per cent. ' increases in the sales of these innple- ments. When the Canadian Pacific Rail- way train bearing 125 delegates to the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce convention arrived at Craigel- lachie, B.C., recently, President S. B. Gundy requested that . brief stop be made during which the delegates paid tribute on the spot where the last spike of the Cana- dian Pacific transcontinental line was driven linking for the first time the East to the West, Mr, Gundy spoke briefly of the courage and vision of the builders of the railroad. Alberta's potential coal wealth is greater than all the known coal de- posits in the rest of the British Empire put together, according to Sir Thomas Holland, chairman of the Empire Mining and Metallur- gical Council, recently at Calgary. If the present endeavors to change coal into a fluid fuel, capable of dis- placing petroleum and all its pro- ducts, are successful, Canada will take the place of the United States as the world's provider of liquid fuel," hd further stated. CARE OF FURS Dirt, dust and grime menace fur health. They invite moths whi,11 destroy the fur and pelt, A vigorous beating with small sticks removes dust from the fur and keeps the hairs erect and separate. The newer method of cleaning is by powerful air blowers. Furs should also be combed occasionally. Heat deteriorates furs. Care should be used not to expose wet furs to heat in drying. They should be allowed to dry slowly and in a cool place after the moisture has been shaken out, After drying, the fur should be beaten lightly with a thin cane and shaken. Furs should not be unduly exposed to the hot sunlight as it may fade or discolor them, Furs should be shaken narore and after using. In shaping, care should be taken not to break the leather or split the seams. Fur garments worn or torn should be taken to a reliable concern for repair as soon as noticed, In this way the repair cost *311 be small and the maximum service will be obtained from the garment., Furs should be stored in a dry, cold vault through which air circu- lates, This increases the life of tho fur, WHERE AS HE? There was a young fellow named Izzie Who went for a drive in his Lizzie; His view of a train Was hidden by rauin— Alas for poor Tezie, where is be. HOW SAD Consider dumb Minnie McSlacde, Through traffic she carelessly stray- ed, She had rather bad ruck, And got snapped by a truck, So they put her te bed with a spaded HERE YOU 'WILL FIND SUGGESTIONS S.UITAI3LE FOR n We are indeed proud of -tile Collrl:tinl1 we halee made and placed in stuck fur the Fall trade, IN CHINA The assortment consists of Sugars and Creams, Jelly Dishes, Cake Plates and Salad Bowls, Bridge Sets, Mayonaise Sets, Nut Bowls, Bun -bions, Tea Pots, Buffett Sets, etc. SIL,VERwE.:AR.'`i OUT GLASS sit,. Cheese and Cracker Valles, Pae Platte Casseroles, Sand- tvich Kites, ,1011 .tray,,, Meat Platters, etc„ and a full line of the leading Patterns in Flatware, Community and 1847 Rogers. Water Sete, Shiu•bott Set., Berry howls, Sugar and C're:,n.s, Goblets, P,utter Dish- es, ets, Don't fail to see the new lines in colored cut. .Now on display DIAMOND RINGS WEDDING RINGS J. R. WEN CST WROXETER (( The Car Owner's Scrap -Book (By the Left Hand Monkey Wrench) 1 BATTERY CARETION,ND OPERA - All electric current used for at automobile is furnished by a bat tery, The pressure given out by most batteries is six volts. The charging rate of the generator shouuld be watched by the driver, as the battery is probably one of the most eensitive units of the car. It is 0 well-known fact that over- charging rials the heat Of the bat - trey, causing rapid evaporation of wetter. Ordinarily a battery should be inspected at least once a week, under normal driving conditions. When taking a long tour it may be necessary to fill the battery with dis- tilled water at least twice a week. ALTERNATE TIRES ABOUT CAR. When the high-pressure cord tires were in gem: ral use, the motor -car owner made it a practice to change them from wheel to wheel in order to get the utmost wear out of them. Since the balloon tires came into prominence, it es found that this practice has been more or less dis- continued. Tire ,experts, however, have found the old system still to be helpful, and advocate its resumption. In this connection it is well to re- member that the rear tires get the greatest wear, and in making a change it is best to move them for- ward instead of from one back wheel to the other. 1\IAKINGi'HOME-MADE MAGNET.; Nuts and screws and other small parts that drop down into the drip pan during the process of re- pairing the car can be retrieved easily -by a simply made magnet. All: that is needed to make such a re-, Hever is a file and an electric light, cord. Wrap the latter around the file and turn on the current for a few minutes. This will sufficiently, magnetize the file to enable it to, lift relatively small articles. This hint may come in handy when the motorist has dropped a nut that is 1 absolutely essential to the repair job into en inaccessible part of the car. WATCH TIRE VALVES, I Slow leaks are often traceable to I had valves. The valve ie the first point at which suspicion should be directed in case the tire slowly bee gine to lose pressure. Eventually the spring of the hest valve shows • wear. TO CLEAN SIDE CURTAINS. U TAINS. 1 Celluloid aide curtains that have become scratched and dirty may ' readily be remedied by applying liquid metal polish or furniture litt polish. The cleaning should be done with a rotary movement starting in the centre and pradually incrru.,- ing the diameter of the circles. AN OIL. TEST A simpl0 method of testing oils for remain solid impurities is by smearing a place of common corrc- 'spenilence ipaper 14th the suspected it and holding it to the light. I11 o oil 1s free front solid bnpuietitte ! le blot of oil will he equally trans- arent everywhere, If not, the solid articles of sediment will be plainly isible. Tire flaps show wear after hard usage, and should be replaced oc- casionally. Among the Missing. in going through the Ontario Government building at the C.N.E. one naturally looked for an exhibit from the home con.nl:v Tarn„ has as yet, not had its attractions set forth by an exhibit at this big fair. We who live here think an attractive exhibit from the County could be presented €511(, it would stimulate pride in our` County to show that we can take our place with the best of Ontario's Counties. Perhaps such an exhibit can be arranged for next year. ,.s.,..,n,.."" ... ,MIVANIM.om.., 11 I�► There are a great many ways to do a job of printing ; bt t quality printing is only done one way—THE BEST. We do printing of all kinds, and no matter what your needs may be, from name card to booklet, we do it the quality way. P. 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