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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-11-24, Page 11lk"UUW SDAY, NOY, 24th, 1921 1 • Clinton News -Record' An Interesting Work. 1411111.1111 Meeting ire Children's Aid Society Brings Out Mush Were eating Detail of the 'Werke The annual meeting of the IImem County Children's Aid and Humane Society was held at the Children's Home on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.' 8th. There was a fair attendance and those who were there had an in-'teresting time, Messrs. Willis and Greer, of Winghani, motored down' and were in. attendance, In his address Mr. Mitchell, the president, said: "In gathering together for the ' 10th annual meeting of the Huron Count' Children's Aid and Humane Society—but, I think, the 26th an inial meeting since the beginning. of the work in this county—I feel war- ranted in congratulating the Mem- bers of the Society on the contin- ued success which marks our efforts; but at the same time we cannot but be struck with the thought that it seems to be a work which apparent- ly .knows no ebb, but is rather in- creasing in the calls which arise for the rescue of helpless children froth cruelly neglectful and even criminal surroundings that they may have that fair opportunity for a right start in life which is the birthright of every child born, in this land which we proudly call "our fair Do- minion?' The reports which will be read to you will show the truth of this statement. As our social and economic conditions at present 'exist, there seems to be little hope that we shall soon reach a time when this rescue work can be relaxed, but. rather is it true that each year's re- view §bows an increasing necessity for vigorous and organized effort if we are to save' young lives from the downward way and start them on the road to honorable and useful citizenship. If all the work done by our Soicety could be tabulated and epitomized in its results, it would make a record for which we might well be devoutly thankful that we have had a share in it. I need not attempt to go into any details—you will find some of these in the reports of the County Agent and the Treasurer, and if these do not inspire $ou to take a more per- sonal and active interest in the work during the succeeding years, I will be disappointed. I am continually trying to interest people who do not attend our regular meetings with the duty on their part, and the pleas- ure they may have, if they will at- tend these meetings and also visit our Children's Home, and thus be- come familiar with the work being done and enjoy the affection shown by the little folks who respond su lovingly to what is being done for them. May'I not urge a larger at- tendance at our Society's regular meetings by the people of Godorich to whom the opportunity is so eon- venient? In closing these preliminary re- marks. I wish to again express my hearty appreciation of the services of our County Agent and our effic- ient Matron and her sympathetic as_ sistant, who are so assiduous in their efforts for the welfare and comfort of the little ones entrusted to their care. And I- would be un- grateful if I did not also give praise to the county council for their ready and sympathetic assistance in the expense of the work, and for the improvement and comfort of the Home and its appointments, Mr, G. Iii. Elliott, County Agent pf the Society, presented his report es follows; Godorich, Oat, Nov, 8th, 1021 I am now presenting the 10th an- nual report of the Huron -" County hilclren's Aid and Humane Society, It appears but a very short time since our last annual meeting held. in Clinton, In'reviewing the work of the year just past, we find it ie a repetition of former years, only a little more of it, First, the Society has the work of investiagting eases of ne- glect or abuse, that may be brought to our notice, among children any where in the county, Eighty-four complaints have come to us during the year, involving 182 children. These cases have been carefully In- vestigated and such action taken in each case as we considered best en - d& the ' circumstances, Twenty.,six- of these children were finally given over as wards of the Chldren's Md Society by the judge's order. Of these seventeen are girls and nine are boys. They came from different parts of the county and`were,desert- ed, or orphans, or in some way sadly neglected. Two were taken because their father was sent to prison for a term of years and their mother was unable to provide for and care for them. One fine little boy was taken from a mother who was in - able to maintain him and was the same day placed in a good foster home. The next, a family of five, because a useless father had desert- ed 'them and the mother was quite incapable of caring, for them., Good foster homes were secured for this family right away. A brother and a sister were placed with their aunt, who is giving them the best of care. A baby girl whose mother had no home, and who was unable to main- tain her child, was placed in the care of foster parent. A family of five orphan children, whose parents had died within a few months of each other and left the children des- titute, were taken and immediately placed in foster. homes without. ex- pense. A little girl a year old was made a ward and, with the mother, was kept in the Shelter for a dew days.. We visited her father's home and got his consent to bring the mother and her babe home, And now she loves the child so she can't 'bear to think of parting with her, and says, "Where there is a will there is a way." A boy aged 15, who was found guilty of a crime, was up for sentence and in order to save him from the reforvnatory, the Society became responsible for him and .he was placed in a farm home and so far is doing well, A brother and sister aged five and six, whose moth- er was deserted, found herself un- able to support her children, avid gladly consented to ,have them placed in foster homes. Five chil- dren were made wards in order that the Society might act as their guar- dian; their father being dead and the mother not acting the part of a true mother. We are hoping that there will soon be a happy re -union of the family.. Children in the Shelter There are at present 13 children in the Shelter, eight girls• and five boys, and foster homes are desired for most of them. A Childrens' Shelten is used as a'temporary holm for neglected children while they are being prepared for foster hones or being changed from one, home to an- other. A number of our wards this, year have been placed in foster homes without bringing' them to the Shelter, During this year we have sheltered 31, some of them for only a short time, While in the Shel ler the matron gives them ,such atten- tion that a change is soon notice- able both .in appearance and. actions. We are constantly on the lookout for good homes for the children, and 'during the year have Placed or. re- placed 38. All children are decently clothed before they are sent out, Wards in Foster Homes Visited We have made 196 visits to wards in foster homes, And' in doing this have travelled approximately 3,450 miles. In many of the homes 'it v,'as a great joy to visit and see, bow happy and well cared for the Chil- dren were, In only two cases did we find it necessary to remove children, because they were not getting a fair chance. We keep in constant touch with many of the children' with let- ters, and we receive m'aey interest- ing letters from children. Many of these show that our efforts on their behalf are appreciated. Some of these letters would be interesting had we time to read them. Suffer an extract from. one or two. Dear Mr, Elliott -I thought I would write to you tonight for I have some good news to tell you. I got the silver medal for singing at the contest the other night, What do you think of that? I have just finished my homework for school to- morrow. - I amgetting along pretty well at school but the work is quite different since I'passed the entrance. I am trying to be a good boy now and do all I can for father and mother. I have been thinking over the past and now realize how much good you did for me when you de- livered me from where I was getting a poor chance. Well I have every chance now, and will try to make the best use of them and stick to the right and make something in the world and to repay father and mother and you. • Dear Mr. Elliott—I am all right yet and all the rest are too. We were all out to Goderich a day this sum- mer but had not long to stay. I saw the lake and was all over the big grain boat. I can beat that mark you put down on the door now. I am 4 ft. 8 inches high. We had a school fair and I took down a pair of chickens and got first Pirie. And took down a map of Ontario and got .a prize for it. I am in the Sr. III. Blass at school. I was out to cele- brate the 12th of July and wast one of the banner boys. Dear Mr. Elliott—I received your welcome letter a few days ago with all its congratulations for passing the Entrance and wise advise for my future. I hope to make a real success of my life, No matter what comes I will do the very best I can. -And that is all anyone can do. In our correspondence we sent out 1,843 pieces of mail and received 567' letters, ` Two- of our little girls wards died during the year. We attended the funeral of one of them, where the whole community turned out to show their respect for the little girl, who was dearly loved by her foster par- ents. The Society's work is under Gov- ernment supervision and a monthly report of all commitments, visits, in- vestigations, etc„ is sent to the office of 'the provincial superintendent, • The following is a summary of the e'eirort gent in: Oontpleints received, 84; . investi- gations, 71; children involved 182; children made wards, 26; sent to In- dustrial School, 1; applications for children, 61; mail received, 567; mail sent out, 1,813; wards visited, 1996; miles approximately covered, 3,456; meetings addressed, 11; office inter- views, 394; come: attendance, 3a; wards in foster homes heard from, 121; wards placed out, 88; wards re- turned, 17; wards visited, 196; warn- ings' given, 22.' Figures convey very little idea of the work being 'accomplished and you would perhaps like to hear some_ thing of the many cases the Society have had to deal with, But the longer 'we are in the work the Ices we want to say about it. There is a wide field for the operation of the Society and we realize how ceenpar- atively little we can accomplish. As superintendent of this work, I desire to express my appreciation of the sympathetic support which is ,given by - murticipalitie's, women's institutes, ladies' aids, Sunday school classes and other organizations ae, well as, private citizens in different parts of the county. Many have al- so during the year made contribu- tions to the Shelter, which greatly reduce the cost of the upkeep. To all interested we give a hearty invitation to come to visit the Shel- ter and see fqr themselves what we are accomplishing. And to all who have in any way assisted in making the Society's work a success we re- turn our most 'sincere thanks, We are greatly indebted to the press throughout the county as many good homes have been secured for children because of items appearing in the county papers. After these reports had been read an address was, heard from Mr. Amos Stovell, of Guelph, County Agent for the County of Wellington. The most precious thing in a com- munity was its child life, with its p'o- tentalities for the future, and it was most important that this should be right. The growing lack of paren- tal control and the effects of , the movies and the dance hall on the young people of the day were in- fluences that did not make for the children's welfare. Mr. Stovel] spoke in high appreciation of Mr. Elliott and 'the assistance he was to him in the work. In Guelph they adopt a Shelter Day, when money is collec- ted for the Shelter and something like $2,500 is raised, A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Stovell. ' The old officers were re-elected, and, following a suggestion of the president's, it was decided to hold the regular monthly meetings of the Society on the first Tuesday in place of the second Tuesday of the month. "Jimmy", the baby in arms who is one of the happy children at the Ilome was much admired by the vis- itors and the twelve older children sang a couple of choruses to the pleasure of all. Refreshments were served and many took the opportun- ity of seeing over the Home. Special anniversary • services were held on Sunday in Main street church, Exeter. There were large congre- gations, morning andevening, and ns impressive and appropriate were delivered by Rev. E. Millyard, B.A., of Sarnia, • SIIt 1t)IIEltT JIOIIDEN TAIC.ES intoe RANI~ ;: ! A staff correspondent of the To. route Daily Star has this to say of the part /+ Canada's representative, plays at the Washington conference; "Sir Robert'- Borden has played ,sonde nwclest part in tcm of the last two days, he buteremostonies of his time has beenevotecl. to a study of the various mob ems due. to arise l and consultation with a number of expects, who can furnish him With necessary data. His health is not altogether. satisfactory, and he has scrupulously evaded all save a mini- mum of socihl engagements. It is generally recognized here that in the absence of Lloyd George, Borden is, after Balfour, the most influen- tial member of the British delega- tion. Senator Pearce, Mr, Sastri and Mr. Salmond are ' complete novices in international affair's, and , Lord Lee is not a figure of the first rank. Sir Auckland Geddes, while familiar with the American -attitude, has lit- tle knowledge of the wider range of international problems, and Mr. Bal four's energy and force,, never very great, does not increase with the march of years. In Sir Robert there is a combination of intellectual vig- or and real experience of affairs which ought to give him great weight in the councils of the British dele- gation. The Canadian staff is very mod- est in size, and Sir Robert has to rely solely for real assistance upon Mr. L. C. Christie, the legal ad- viser for the department of external affairs, If, as is possible, a gath- ering which was originally convened fie\discuss certain special problems may develop into a great political conference which might review all the more. pressing problems of the world, then the Canadian staff will have to be reinforced." A BETTER CLASS OF STORES NEEDED FOR THE SALE OF FISH Increased. fish consumption largely dependent upon how retailer offers commodity to public. Few commodities on sale are as troublesome to handle as fish and none requires more careful handling to insure profitable patronage. Fish dealers have been urged, and are still being urged, by the Fisheries Department at Ottawa to make their stores more attractive, sanitary and free of odours, These conditions are essential not only from the stand- point of improving the business of individual dealers, but to develop a more consistent use of this vast food resource by Our Canadian people. They may be thoroughly impressed with the nutritive value and palat- ability of the conunodity, but in the final analysis it is up to the retail- er—the man who comes an actual contact with the consumer—to de- velop the trade. The odor of fish is not 'unpleasant, but a stale odor that has been lin- gering in the atmosphere for some time and combines the smell of many fishes, is never 'anything but offensive. A standard should be es- eitereetieenrettleareeedieriiiiMeiereffeleiteltliel tablished of displaying fish under glees, tarsi, dui. -Ing the warm months, BO AUT THE FARMWELD chilled with ice or reirigereted pipes; and 'the • store should be titalang'hly Ventilated: periodically or• provided with a deoclarduing system. The answer comes from many quarters that the volume of businese does not warrant such elaborate equipment, That view, however, puts the cart (before the horse, It can- not be expected that business will develop unless the store and the -goods offered are not. 'offensive to the senses, 'to say the least. The equipment may be as simple as Pos- sible as long tis the essential princi- ples are carried out ---keeping the store ,clean, fish under cover and the air untainted. The Bureau of Fisheries at Wash-' ington recently made a survey of the city of Pittsburg, Pa,, for intimate data regarding the mer'ehandizing of freshand frozen fish. The must in- teresting part of the report deals with the manner in which retailers display their goods, and the evi- dence compiled speaks well for the prgressiveness of the fish mer- chants in that city. Thirty-three firms displayed their fresh fish in glass -covered cases cooled with °hopped'.ice, and twelve kept their cooled with refrigerated pipes, nine in original containers cooled with chopped ice; and twelve kept their entire supply in ice boxes, no dis- play being made, Ice was used in conjunction with all the displays and eighty-six per cent of these displays were made in enclosed cases, With the exception of the larger centres of Canada few fish stores display their goods under cover, and even in big cities the practice is not 'general. The writer knows of but three stores in Canada, although there may be one or two noose, where a system is employed to keep the air clear of stale fish odours, al- though in large stores the precau- tion is usually taken to ventilate the place well at intervals. But small or big store, small town or big town, little business or big business, with very little expense fish stores may be made more at- tractive. All who desire Canadians to take greater advantage of our sea food supplies, are at the mercy of the retail merchants. While the public needs to be educated to ap- preciate fish, retailers need a bit of educating at the same time. LIBERAL AND FARMER TARIFFS The Farmers' platform proposes to give us what would practically amount to complete free trade with the world in five years. The Liber- als would grant a 50 per cent. pre- ferential tariff to England and would totally abolish many duties, while lowering others. This would mean very,' very low duties applying so far as prices are concerned to most lines of goods whether imported from England or the United States. We would emphasize, however, that the immediate effect of that Liberal platform, if put in operation, would be to increase imports from the United States, which would dis- place the labor • of Canadian work- ingmen and still further discount our dollar.—Calgary Herald. thea e l'e,s, ^yl r da' '.tTe42, : Rpt 111111110111111111111111001141110=M WASPS la et,teAINIAIN WH EI'R'hr13 :PI 20 newpo4C1 47 CIN lis teems/RC 111.' Stem ra00111910. saw gereeeete engem 5O • Every Bottle of Mir-Aecle is fully guaranteed. Your grocer will cheer.- t fully refund the purchase price if Mir-A-cle does not satisfy ,you, Every tellable grocer has Mir -A- Ile now, Get a trial bottle and be convinced that it does entirely take the place of rubbing. as i You've never yet +been able to use a soap or a washing 'compound that turned out your washing satisfac- torily without rubbing. Even machine washed clothes—labor saving as, the machine is—are not as white as they should be unless given a certain amount of rubbing. Since the days of soap, soap ma kers have been trying to find something to take the place of rubbing without injuring the clothes—it ha s been the missing link of the washing problem. 1 617 Mir-A-cle—the latest chemical discovery for washing; IS THAT MISSING LINK. It is the thing that soap has needed all along to accomplish the 'walling without rubbing. Mir -A -de isn't a soap—it isn't a wash- ing tablet—it's a liquid cream which adds the chemical properties to soapy water; that act as a dirt solvent without causing injury to the fabric or the1 clothes. ` This is What C. J. McLennan, Chemist, Who Discovered "Mir -A, -ale" Says "If I were selling a bottle of Mir -A -cls, Cream direct to a' housewife, I would probably say: 'Ma- dam, you have never been able to turn out a washing WITH SOAP ALONE without labor and even when you have the dirt removed front the clothes they are moot white. That is because some of the soap ig left in the fabric, "Mir-A-cle is intended to be nixed with the seep. It eliminates the rub- bing and removes from the clothes every particle of soap, leaving the clothes soft, silky and clean. Understand, YOU MUST USE SOAP Is you have in' the past, any kind of soap." Small Bottles 15c. Large Bottles 50c. McLennan Chemical Company, Limited, Windsor, Ontario. GeUrge McLennan You can get.Wonderful Mir-A-cle at these Stores � F. W Wigg, ci SilitiONSMONEWANINIZIMMERML W. T. O'Neil #R. N' f'' 4'' A Most Important Factor in Agri. cultural Work, Purify of the Wilier a Great Emma, vial—Location Also of Import- ance „- Construction Described People on Farms Use Longest, (Oontr'ibuted by Ontario Department of Agrioulture, Toronto.) . The well ieethe dismal source of the farm water eusiy, and ii ood well, g that ls, one which supplies plenty of pure fresh and wholesome water the 'year round, is certainly one of the most essential and valuable assets of the farm. Without ft no man could live there for long, to say nothing about bringing up a healthy family, or building up an efficient dairy herd. The well must' be there first and last and all the time, and we cannot con- ceive of an intelligent man buying a farm without a good well if lie in- tended to live on It and make it pair dividends. A. Good Water Supply Is' Omnmon, Fortunately most Ontario'm farms are well su Ile with w ater p In fact it is a rare thi to find a g farm where it could not. be secured in sufficient quantities by drilling to reasonable depths. The supply, therefore, will probably never cause us any serious worry, but judging by a recent report on analysis of many well waters from this province one seems justified in concluding that' there is still need for education of the rural public In regard to the pro- tection and care of the farm well The following suggestions will be found helpful to auy farmer eesiroue of making his water supply safe against possible underground and surface contamination. Location of the well Most Important, Tho first step in the solution of this problem of purer water supply Is the location of the well, This should .be by all means- on ground higher than any source of contamina- tion such as barnyard, cesspool, or outside privy. If there should be no choice in location and this cannot be done, then the well should be kept a. considerable distance from such con- taminations, at least .100 feet in clay, and 200 feet or more in sandy soils, and the cribbing and top of the well specially protected as detailer later against the entrance of any seepage and surface washings. How to Keep the 'Water Uncoe•- taminated. . In the second place the cribbing for at least ten feet below the sur- face should be made impervious to water so that any contamination in solution reaching the well would have to pass down through this ex- tra depth of soil before getting into the well, when in all probability it 4y would be taken up by the soil and never reach the well water. This may be done in case of an old well by Putting a wall of puddled clay one foot thick and ten feet deep around. the well cribbing, and in case of a. newly -dug well, or recribbing an old. one, by using large concrete tile for the cribbing and setting the joints thoroughly in rich cement. Before the tile are placed in the well the outsides should be washed with pure cement plaster in order to fill up all pores and make the tile absolutely impervious to soil waters. Thirdly, the cribbing should be extended at least one foot above the ground level, and the soil banked up to the top of it, to provide good surface drainage away from the well.. Fourthly, the well should be provid ed with a strong and tight-fittin cover made of heavy plank or con- crete so that it will always be safe for man and beast, and proof against the entrauce of dirt, small animals like frogs, etc. Using a Second or Dry Well. Even better still, the pump may be placed over a shallow dry well to one side and the top of the real well made absolutely tight by a concrete cover. In this case the well should be ventilated by putting a entail iron pipe, with the exposed end turning downwards, through the top or cover„ And, fifthly, the stock should not be allowed to tramp about close to the well. What has been said refers chiefly to dug wells, but even the drilled or driven wells should be well drain- ed and protected at the top, for otherwise contamination may work down along the well casing and reach the water, especially if the casing is not tightly driven into the rock below• Attention to such matters of con- struction and protection of the farm well as here detailed, and an occe- atonal pumping out and cleansing of the well with a little lime, will as- sure a pure and wholesome water supply•—R• R. Graham, O. A. Col- lege, Guelph. People on Farms Live the Longest.. -Life on the farm is the healthiest and safest, according to statistics compiled by the United States Bu- reau of Labor showing the average age at death in various occupations. The farmer and farm laborer live longer than other workers. This does not "seem longer," which, it will be remembered, is the joint in the old joke concerning the longevity of mar- ried folk contrasted with bachelors and spintsers---it is longer, and offi- cial research records prove it. Farm- ers live to the average age of 58.5' rears, blacksmiths are given three years less of life, and masons and bricklayers die at an average age of 55. The list tapers down to book-' keepers and office assistants who are given an average life of no more than 36.5 years. Bats in full flight in the dark will avoid threads stretched across their path. Anniversary services in the Eg- mondviile Presbyterian church os Sunday were well attended. Rev, Robert Haddon, M.A.D.D., editor of the Presbyterian Witham, Toron- to, preached two very able and is- structive sermonsr'"Ohile the music of the choir, under the leadership of Env] VanEgmond, was much apprec-, Aid of the church served a fowl sup: bated. •On Monday night the Ladies` per, which Was Sleet successful. A good program, demisting of music unci adcheasos, was glee)/ in the auditorium of the church,