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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1920-12-23, Page 2SAGE L The Clinton New Era December 23rd, 1920 Ontario Legislation -192o Notes on Legislation Considered ' and Enacted during the Session of 1920 Continuedffrom Last Week) with the approval of the Lieutenant -Governor -in -Council for the appointment of local boards to carry out the provisions of the Act, The municipal corporation in which'any person receiving an allow under this Act resides, is responsible for one-half of the allowance, This Act is drawn on broad line so as to enable a commencement to be made;with,the methods to be adopted can be properly tested and worked out. In view of the increased cost of the maintenance of patients ill charitable institutons, power has been taken to increase the per diem allowance from the Government in the case of hospitals and other charitabel institutions and sanatoria. for consumptives; • The Lieutenant -Governors in -Council is authorized by a special Act to enter into agreements with the Dominion Government under der which the latter may establish and operate hospitals for the care of soldiers who have returned to this country insane, or who require treatment for mental trouble. SURVEYS:—A highly technical Act, but one which nevertheless required a great deal of careful consideration, was The Surveys s Act, 9920, which was a consoldationand revision of the former Acts. The changes made in the law are mostly in the direction of moderniz- ing the method of surveying and securing greater accuracy in surveys and providing for the re -survey of lands the boundaries of which have become obliterated or confused. VETERINARY SCIENCE:—The Veterinary Science Practice Ir Act was introduced by a private member with the . approval of the Government for the protection of the public against unqualified practitioners and in order to pretect veterinary surgeons who are the graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College. This Act provides that no person shall practise without • a zertificate from the Mit:lister of Agriculture. A board is provided to examine the claims of appli- cants for certificates and certificates may be granted to graduates in veterinary science of the Ontario Veterinary College or the University°of Toronto or of any veterinary college recognized' as being at least equal in standing to the Ontario Veterinary College. Special provision is made for the issues of certificates to persons who at the time of the passing of the Act were habituallly engaged in the practice of veterinary science or any branch thereof for gain and who have HON MR. NIXON been so engaged for a period of at least five years. Colleges or schools for instruction in veterinary science must not be carried on without a certificate from the Minister, issued after investigation by the board and its report that the requirements as to admission and course of study are at least equal in standing to that of the Ontario Veterinary College. The use of titles or degrees or abbreviations thereof is prohibited except in the case of graduates of recognized colleges or universities. TRAVELLING SHOWS:—A short Act to amend The Travelling Shows Act extends the operation of that Act to what are known as "carnival companies," and is further extended to prevent agreements being made by which showmen secure concessions of local assistance upon the terms, among other things, that the persons who secure their exhibitions become responsible for the provincial license fee, Such agreements are declared to be unlawful, and -with a view to making this particularly effective it is provided that it shall be a good defence in any action brought by a showman in respect of any exhibition or performance that he has been a party to any such illegal contract. TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.—Numerous amendments were made to The Ontario Temperance Act with a view t ostrengthening its provisions and assisting in its administration and enforcement. ' The more important of these are as follows:—The quantity of liquor which may be kept in factories for emergencies is increased from a pint to one quart. The board is authorized to prohibit the sale of liquor by the dovernment vendors to medical practitioners, dentists and veterinary surgeons who have been violating the law or to per- sons holding prescriptions for liquor until they have satisfied the vendor that the prescription has been obtained in good faith.. The house to which any person who has been convicted of an of- fence against the Act removes within one year after the date of con- viction, is to be deemed to have ceased to be a private house within the meaning of the Act. Persons having liquor illegally in their possession may be com- pelled to disclose the source of supply. Upon a third conviction for drunkenness the offender may be committed to goal or to an indust- rial farm for a period not exceeding three months. The minimum penalty for having liquor illegally is fixed at 8100 and in addition thereto imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months may be added. The maximum penalty is fixed at 82,000 and costs and in addition thereto imprisonment for firm not exceeding three months. A ship or vessel navigating the River St. Lawrence, the Ottawa River or any of the inland waters of Canada is to de deemed a. place for the purpose of offences against the Act. The imposition of a business tax on distillers and brewers which was suspended by former legislation is restored. The Liquor Transportation Act 1920 (popularly known as 'The Sandy Bill,) is intended to implement the prohibition of the importa- tion of liquor should the question to be submitted by .the Dominion Government under the legislation of 1919 be answered in the affirma- tive, the Legislature having passed a resolution asking for the submis- sion of a referendum to the electors of Ontario. l''. This Act will make it an offence to transport or carry liquor from .any place or pr'einises within Ontario to any other place or premises or to any person in Ontario, or to deliver to any person in Ontario for .sale or consumption, or to receive or take delivery of liquor m Ontario for sale or consumption, The Act does not affect the sale, distribution or delivery of native wines. • This Act is designed to prevent what is known as "short circuit- ing," that is the sending of orders from Montreal to be filled by brew- eries and distilleries in Ontario. . PUBLIC LIBRARIES.—The revised Public Library Act of 1920 'provides for inlprovenlents in public library conditions in Ontario. Among the more important of these is greater elasticity in the matter of establishment of free public libraries, The Act provides for the establishment of public libraries in town- ships, police villages and school sections. For all but the latter i he • Act provides that a by-law for the establishment of a public library shall be approved by the electors. to a school section, a petition signed by a majority of the school supporters is required. to be Free public library boards in cities, towns and villages are composed of the mayor, or reeve, as the case may be, and three members to be appointed by the Council, three by rie public school board, or hoard of education, and two by the separate school board, if any. in police villages a board will be composed of the chairman of the board of police. trustees, ant two persons appointed by the police trustees, two persons appointed by the board of the school section, or each of the school sections comprised m, or forming part of the police village, and two persons appointed by the separate school board, if any, having jurisdiction in the police village. Township boards will (Col, "h !tett to next week)' NNN�,1•IW1 ��nnlJvv�/v�1`!�/vVJ-/!T A Yuletide Blessing By hatpin Hamilton cit (0). 1),111, 0,,0 rn Newspurcr 1 mon.I 1'1111 W1" 11Ai G11I:1'711 wo,, 111 the uh' ertr,•ofiter, The sit igb holm had a spy eial 10 x sol• Ned llrnhau as he died over. the gill tering snow homew,u, bound, he melodious elan;, 01 the slates along tit river ('00)0e made porrecL must, to his enraptured ear, the stars uppeured to shluo with a now luster—and tel for hint, he al Meet Irneled, on tills the first Christens eve he could remember where pewee ee earth; good will to sten lied a real ('1lilt: 011111 meaning, and 'emelt' a port or It a111 Left on whiten at algin, for live years he had been the sh(VO of a miserly old being. Then Vivito Wnde, a dis- tant relative, Hort his wile Alice hull taken Ned to them' humble little house. "You have no children of your own and a blessing will ionto to you for caring for this poor outcast," the vii., d h Inge clergyman a told th m e , and In- deed his words 11,111 (01(0 true, He nestled down into lholr hearts and gave them an obedience and love. And Ned ns well shared the shadow that hovered over their lives. Allee was the only dsughier of the richest mat in Brompton. She had married Wade against the wishes Of Martin Brill, who had flea that hour shit both of them ont of his life. "He can't treat my clear, good mother that way I" declared Ned sturdily to a chum. "Some day I'm going to let him know how mean he Is to the best two people who ever lived." Mr. and Mrs. Wade had gone to a Christmas entertainment and Ned was speeding homeward full of holiday plans. Dashing through the gateway Ned came to a sudden halt. A light showed In the parlor, the porch window of the room was open, anti plainly visible in- side was a rough -appearing roan toss- ing over the packages grouped under the little tree. "It's a burglar!" gasped the star- tled Ned, "and stealing our Christmas presents! Hey, you! get out 01' there or I'll shoot you full of bullets!" and Rev. R, A. Lundy Accepts Call to Kippen Charge WILL CONCLUDE MINISTRY AT WA,LTON THIS MONTH—MMT- LAND PRESBYTERY MEETS AT WINGHAM, Wingham, Dec. t7—The Presbytery of Maitland met on Wednesday in Wlog hath, when Rev, Robert McCallum, of Luckoow, was elected Moderator for the ensuing• six months. The call from Hills Green, Kipper, and Blake, in the Presbytery of Huron to Rev. R, A, Lundy, of Walton, and Moncrleff, was accepted by hint Mr, Lundy will sever his connections with Itis present charge on the last Sunday of the year. Rev, A, J. Mann, of Brus- sels, was appointed Interim moderator of the vacancy, Mr. Lundy, who jed been interim moderator of the vacancy of Belgriive 'and Cadvin, resigned the position, and Rev. Janes Scobie, of Whitechurch, was aPPointed in his stead. The presbytery considered the remits sent down by the general assembly. The report of the committee on busi- ness was approved. The report on co- ordination was approved, but as to the general principle the court did Rot ap- prove the appointment of a paid sec- retary. The third regarding method end terms of appointment of church officials was approved. The fourth re- garding settlement .of ministers, the court approved, with the recommenda- tion that greater attention be paid to seeing that every minister be settled. The Fifth was regarding representa- tion of elders in church courts. The presbytery did •not approve an elder being represented by an elder of another congregation. Rev, Dr; Currie, of Beaverton, having accepted a calf to the congregation of Blind River, Algoma, the call to him from St, Helens and East Ashfield was dropped. Rev. Dr. Perrie and Rev. N. le, D. Sinclair were appointed to visit the augmented charge of Dungannon and Port Albert, and Rev. D. A. McLean and F.' C. Overland to visit the aug- mented charge of Armow, following in- structions of the home mission corlr- niittee, A Rough Appearing Mart Towing Over the Packages. Ned ran to the window, drew .a re- volver from its ease and presented ft in tnenaetng view. The intruder turned, dashed from, the room into the hall and cheap - peered. Valiantly triumphant,,. Ned) Went back to the parlor, for the first moment noticing a small satchel lyfug. open en a chatr. Il somewhat thrilled hint to observe stratage'•lookfng artlelea of steel within. "Burglars' . toofiri?t whispered Nedi. 1 fairly awed. 'And here's a great big: wallet stuffed full of papers and bank notes; and right across ft is stamped the name of 'llfartleBrnW in, gilt letters,. Say r This fellow must have robbed) the old man befere lie came here:" Salt an hour later Neth stood iu. the• garden of the Brill home. Gazing Into, the bne lighted room of the place he, saw Brill tied to a chair and, striving, to dislodge a -gag. In his mouth. He- wes frantic; he tore his hair; Incoher- ently he babbles, forth the visit of ,u night marauder as Ned released' him_ "Tou're the Wade boy,. aren't you?" he gnnvered. "You've dent me a good, turn, Do another. Call the pollee." "Say," interposed Ned, "if youll, come with me I'tb see that you get yout: wallet back," "What — why— come with youl— where?" "To your daughter's home. A funny thing has happened, and 111 you want your wallet back you've got to go with me there." Half distracted, fully mystified, Mar- ten Brill consented io the strange pro- posal. Arrived, Ned told his story, produced the wallet.: and restored It to its (Muer. "Oh 1 late you've wen my eternel grat- itude1" cried the delighted old man, but Paused abruptly, hie eyes fixed upon a demented framed portrait of himself. "Mir. Wade got the holly 'for that," said Ned. "tend your tluughter tritnreed it. They do that every yeas." Martin Brill sal staring at the. nor- trait, n dim 10181 crossing 1i1.v eyes, Neil stole quietly from the x00110 as he heard footsteps m1 the front porch. "Sh-h t" lie Whispered, eenehtng it. "'gather, you've got n visitor," "Why, who 18 it?" asked Mice stir- peisedly. "Santa Clans, lin thinking," was the prompt response—and it was, Cincinnati Enquirer: As a rade when your wife has semelhing she wants to talk to you about, she wants to talk to you about something she doesn't have, Montreal Start On a wet night, seven thousand people turned out to see a champion prize-fighter. In thriller,' weatli er, holo many would 'have gone to Rases at Christmas. The fact that we eau get flowers out of doors at Christmas time Is in Itself a sufficient justlfiention for growing the Christmas rose, but besides that 1t is worth growing for Itself, says Country Life In Americo. Its large white flowers, fully two inches across, reseinbling those of a giant single rose, although, as a mutter of fact it belongs to the stem, gamily es the but- tercuj , never fail to excite enthusi- asm In the season of snow and lee. The plant i'tsel'f grows only six to eight Inches high. and the large, greenish -white t1 wers are borne In elusters and nestle closely among the dark green, leaves, Novel Christmas Salad Bowl. By tile time that the salad course arrives at the Christmas dinner all that surround' the festive board are apt to be warm. 1t will be refreshing to. see the sal'adi come to the table to a' block of leer: Smooth the ice square with a hot flat iron rind make a cavity rm the center with the same Utensil. Border with crisp .lettuce and sprigs of holly and fill with salad, Place the block on severail thicknesses of cloth or a deep, pfhtten and put arotind It a wreath. of Holly,. A Stow, Sluggish, Torpid Liver RESPONSIBLE; FOR MANY ILLS. Milbuon?h: Laxo-Liver Pills stimulate, the sluggish: liver so that it will regulate: the flow oft bile to act properly an thee bowels and thus clear away all the waste and poisonous matter that is responsible for constipation, biliousness; sickheadaches,, heartburn, jaundice, ata. M'rs,. Mice McItill, Napanee, Qht, writes:,. -"I was very badly run downi,and had a torpid liver for over four months. I tried seveatremedies, but got no,relief. One day my husband brought me home a vial. of M1lburo's Laxn-Liver Pills, and before I had used hall the vial I was much better:. I. only used two vials and I am a different person to -day., ]' tan safely recommend .Laza-Liver Pills to any one teoubled with liver trouble." Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills aro 25e. a vial at all dealers, or mailed direct on receipt. of price by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. Sues Morris Township R,CAMPBELL CLAIMS $200 DAMAGES. Fr,OM WATER DEVIATED BY BRIDGE Gederlcll, Dec, i7—Two days were spent by the county court, Judge Dick• Son presiding, in hearing a claim for f$200 damages by R, Campbell, of Morris Township, against Morris Town- ship Council. The plaintiff claims that a bridge, owned by ,the township, de- viated the water, causing damage to his property. Many witnesses were heard, including Meessrs. Patterson, Rogers and Janes, three county engin- eers. Written arguments are to be presented to the Judge for decision. Vanstone, IIP Wingltam, for the plain- tiff, and ()arrow, of Goderich, for the defendants. 10161; SANTA'S REINDEERS By May A:leerier Jttgdon _Ul 1•0). 1:1:0 (%,•,t,•r, ..,•":,)ILII(•, 1,11i.,n., rI 1111111 was 11 post (girlsnuas f FI eve 111 1 )aun111 Ont 111 b01d -' 111.11111.111(.1i V(' !0 11)0 111111(1 of �r ,�� Ru:r, 1•lvuus, :Ix ho lounged QF(„ & • 1` .Ina luxw'1008 rha!r In Ids 'a!i,. fX�./1) room at 110 hotel 1)1111 IVOye ? ;eitets•: food, reminiscent, and 11net) ' +* hopeful anlleipnlory verniers, ,,., \r; �" 1•:1'nus trap a successful Or - Dur; uuw, hal not or Ihe I'ing type, With- in I WO ye!u's he hod ova 1110 envious elslbnelion of tieing n leader 111 his line as advnoee tweet end advertising nen, Tie, slmn•s „ • 1' 1' Il:e read rap ll;: Lintel' 1,1'"`• n .1•0', 1(11(1 t1 few duyr: before < hr:'tnico there ('01110 0 Ryon! longing to "m witiiiler'I' to se!', the old friends a1 home, 'l'lu're was Afro .\Ile" 11:Ir,ttopt,. ('1) 8, hus',uld h^d 1 -on ' 1 ;• 1, 01 room1,' ons ever ..rut •('1)11,• (VIII, mel w'o''• Pith or lit- tle ,'Mullein and Ivy. rioe}•'s peerless beauty end grace, who had come Into Iris II!t a s n winning spirit of gentle- ness. ness. , It was because of .his renent0n'ance 01 his last Chtlstnttis eve In Wester: Hint he thought of her now: IIow ter - ovasizt's chiefly of Assam teas„ the richest and s cat in the world --is full flavored and very =ono Never sold in hulk. cr; 6 Jri.to Us a - ,t, x•wen e_n. on f4 ALICE MEYNF,L I ('011(y he recalled the merry hours with the brood of little Dillrymples, and one incident than had tinged his whole career, when he end Ivy were alone trimming the Christmas tree.. She wore a rose colored, broad ribbon, belt, and he was steadying her on a stool. As slie was nd,tnsttng some tin- sel its perfumed ends swept his face. With an impulse he could not analyze Evans put out one hand, seized the bit of finery and premed it to his lips. "Be careful'!" he muttered quickly, for ivy had nearly lost her balance; She had witnessed the fervent gesture of Evans in' the mirror. She stepped to the floor, her face crimson, her eyes showing half fright, and breathless with emotion: In intense tones he, whispered: : "I am thinking of leaving Weston, but if you care for me—" and then Mrs. Dalrymple abruptly entered the room and Evans had no further op- portunity of seeing Ivy alone. The next day a positionwith the circus was offered and he gave heed to the call of ambition. Efts eyes glowed now, and there was n rapt smile on his farce as he took' up a pencil' and tiller!In telegraph, blank. It' was to Mrs. Dalrymple, It' read: "Santa Claus will drop• in on 370115' dear little -ones at eight oltlock Christ- mas eve. Have them ready for tile surprise of their lives, T hope that pretty cousin of yours' Is' still with, you." "It cant offend her," reflected Evans, "It may remind. Dear girl! the big success, I have made shrinks very 'small when I think of her precious worth,"' and Evans arose to greet the man who had charge, of the show's• winter quarters. "I've followed your orders, Mer Evans¢" he said. "The' reindeers- are in excellent shape. I'Ve•trimmed'them e "as' you suggested. - The wardrobe Itas a Santa Claus -outfit so, you're all right." "Goods" nodded:Evans brtskly. "I'll' ilrsve to start for Weston, early, but ;people will suppose • I am giving them Ian advance advertising stunt, Some class to my scheme, eh?"' ) ""You are always original;"'comment- ' ed the old circus man. One of the favorite "stunts" of Ross. Evans had been to make' his advance route with the high single -seated, buggy and a pair of the circus rein- deere. He• was proud of his team. It was a 20 -mile drive to Weston. Late in the afternoon, arrayed in Santa Clams costume, Evans started on his trip, Mrs. Dalrymple had tile, lit- tle ones posted at the windows, and the Christmas tree was liglitecl, At the sound of sleigh hells she switched on the, outside electric light. Into the yard roadway came the most cnvtshtng• ly delightful Weiss Kringle with his wonderful reindeers bedecked and dor Sling with gleaming tinsel and holly. Ili was like dream, those enssling two: hours. And Ivy assisted, and it seemed Tike a paradise to the wanderer to revel amidst such joyous frlendli- neRC. And when the -little Ones had gone to bed, as nn that otirer Christ- mas eve, he stood beside Ivy. "1 air going to tell you whnt my heart longed to impart to yon just two years ago tonight," he 80,1, • "Wait," she fluttered, "1 can guess, for i had hoped," and she flitted from the ,room, It was to return o'enrIng the rose-colored sash, ile knew it ores 111s answer as she hid her blushing face. As he drew her to his arms repeal of ine1l•y Christmas hells echoed forth. Anel amid the Joy and glamor and love of that radiant 110th', neither saw the shadow of an. other parting, • ilannilton Herald: A compositor on the Toronto World stakes that paper allude to the "home gulf" bill in the British (louse of Conimo0s, The error is not a happy one, 11' Is to be feared that the home rule bin will not avail •, GIVEN, not lent, And not withdrawn --once sent, This Infant of mankind,, this Onel. Is still, the little, welcome, Som. • I: t r EW every year, 11 New ' born and newly dear, He comes with, tidings and a song„ The ages long the ages long; EVEN as the cold. Keen winter grows not old, As childhood is . so fresh, foreseen, And spring in the familiar green. i SUDDEN as sweet. Come the expected feet. . All joy is young, and new all art, And He, too, whom we have by heart. i ter ail :gtili tf. ri,Alfi 1.r i'o NEW ERA WANT ADS. 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