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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-02-04, Page 4lussummR Clinton News -Record February 4th, 1915 - The United States Is Silent. Ono phase of United States public opinion is respect to the war, in Europe is illustrated t•i the fellow-• ing :brief 'but'striking article by Ham- ilton Holt, editor of 'rho New Yurk Independent • "Plumes of fire are dropped from the cloud on undefended towns and cities. The United States is Silent. the mines are si,rupiu c t, . high seas. The United 1.1tates is sil- ent. "Beildiligs dedicated to religion, art, science, and charity are razed to the ground. The United States is silent. • "The Vague Cony eatiins are thrown into the scrap - basket, The United States is silent. "But - "The dollars or American trade are threatener.. And the ` United States protests. "It is the duty of the Unites Staten to protect the conijmorcial rights of her citizens. But it is also the duty of the United States to protect the civilization of the world. "Above all nations is humanity." KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. The remarkably low price of Ken. tue.k}i Blue Grass seed this year calls for a special consideration of the characteristics and valise of this grass. dt is a long-lived perennial with Creeping rootstocks but is rather slow in getting established. It will live under the most trying con- ditions but dots best on a moist fertile soil which is rich in lime. Growth starts early in the spring and tlic plants flower about the sante time as Orchard Grass and Early Red Clover. It should he grown in mixtures for hay on a long rotation 9r for permanent pasture and is the basis of lawn mixtures. It is an ex- cellent bottom grass and is much relished by stock. The legal weight of seed is 14 lbs. per bus. and the nrinim.cim legal germination is 53 percent. -Seed Branch, Ottawa. REDUCED POSTAGE ON LilT- PERS TO THE SOLDIERS. . Arrangements have been made whereby the ordinary rate of two cents per oance applicable to all let- ters sent from Canada to, the United Kingdom, will apply' to letters ad- dressed to. British and Canadian troops on the continent. The rate en ordinary letters from Canada` for the continent is five cents for uhe first ounce, and thr?e cents far each sub- sequent ounce, so that this e.eteeeion of the two cents an ounce tate to fetters addtessed to our soldiers on the continent, is a decided reduction in Favour of correspondetiee going to the soldiers. Goderich licv.. J. K. Kickball of .•Tiverton conducted the services in the Baptist church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor, who is m Ti; erten con- ducting special_ servicees., Mrs. J. S. Plant is visiting her daughter, Mrs, A, Downing of Toron- to, Miss Lizzie Stewart 'of 'kWh is spending some time With friends • at' Bettie Creel., Mich. Mrs, Ellen Saiiows has gone to. spend the remainder, of the winter with London friends, Miss HeleniL `le is visiting Sta. L t Y uer friends. Rev. ,Father, O'Neil of Parkhill was in town lass, week. Miss Mildred McColl of Toronto is a visitor in town and assisted the choir of Knox church on Sunday last. Dungannon Mr. Roht. Armstrong of tioderich. was in the village for a 'few days. last week. Miss Emma Jones hi Godarieh has been the -guest of Miss Lulu %others. Miss Cela Pentland hasreturned from a visit With -Belmont and Wat- ford friends. Mrs. S. '1'. Armstrong and Inc two sons, Norman anti Frank, were with Westfield friends for a few days last week, Mr. and Mrs. Guo. .Jackman have returned from a visit with friends in Toronto. The proceeds of the patriotic ecn- eert held by the Women's Institute amounted to fifty dollars. This is the second concert given under the auspices of the organization. The remains of tine late Mrs. Wil- liam Holland, who .passed away at her home in.Goderich, were interred in Dungannon cemetery. '. She Was in her sixty-third year. At the annual meeting of the Dun- gannon Agricultural Society held hero last week the old staff of officers and directors were elected. Last year was g very good,year for the Society,' there being a cash balance on, hand of $501,37. The date for the all fair was lintel for October 7th and 8th, The officers of the I.O.O.F. were installed at an ol'on meeting of the Lodge on Tuesday evening of last week' byi District Master McKay and itis degree team from Hensall. Arta the installation there Was a program, lunch and an hour or so spent in social entertainment. The following officers were Metalled : N. G,, O. E. Augustine ; V. G. J. R. MoNab ; R. F S. J. Walkum ; F. S., N. F. Why- arcl ; Treasurer, A. P. Risher ; War- den, W. II. Carr ; R.S.N.G., G. E. Smith ; L,S.N.G,, G. Adams ; Con- ductor, D. McAllister ; Chaplain, W. Bailie ; 0. G., J. I3. Robertson ;.5. G., J. C. Robinson ; R.S.V.G., C. r Fowler • R.S.S., r w ,. D. o .S. .0 Rain' L R3100 J. C. McFarlane ; L.5,5., 77, H. Mc - News -Record Means News -Leader. Ciure. • Rendu- To-armWentsear G O0 II Dry Goods anndtnisbh11?xis 1 Irst Showi New Swiig Goo n r We have been busy all week op6niug up new spring goods. It is the first showing that awakens thoughts of spring inour minds. Each and every season brings new things to this store, We are show• ing new Scotch gingbams, new prints, new towellings, new linens, new French cainbries, new dress goods, new nan sooks, new sheetings and flannelettes. February Special No. 4 ai We have about 15 odd pieces of furs left including marmot, oppossum,' coney and goat. Sold as high Specials, Special' No. 1 LADIES' AND MISSES' CLOTH SKIRTS. WWehave about 2dozen ladies' and rnisses' cloth skirts, all new this seas- on, They are made of ,gond quality serge and French panama, Colors, lalnek, navy and tweed mixtures, sizes 28, 24, 25, 26 and 27 inch' waist I8 measure, reg $5.50 for 7 v See these in window. Special No. LADIES' 'CLOTH DDESSESI Only 5 ladies' cloth dresses left, small sizes 34 and 36, trade of all wool serge, colors, black and navy,' 5.9 regular $8,00 and $9 00 for v Special No. 3 CHIL[IHEN'S CLOTH' ORES'ES, Only 7 children's cloth dresses left. Colors, navy, made, of good quality serge, sizes 6, 8 and 10 years, regular $4'.00 for (,49' as $8,00, your choice 298 7U3N.Qa1rQW'Rr The Best Opportunities Now Belong to the Fame. eakin 6 . . cfore the rix. p oriinoiatal Sp » P Reim Superintendents recently, assem- bled in convention atO ttawa, Mr. Geo. }1. Clark, Dominion Seed Com- missioner, sounded a note which is of special. interest ' at the present crisis in Canadian agriculture, In prefacing his address he said : "Unfortunately farthing during the. last tenyears or more has been lcr's attractive to young men of good ability, and to capital than other industries in urban. centres. The problem of farm labor has been an exceedingly Perplexing one and in consequence farm systems have been modified so as to require.. the minimum of labor for the max- imum yield of net returns. City in- dustries have completely outbid the farm in the matter of labor, and it isprobablytrue that at least one- third of city Working amen have had experience in farming. .lt would litre to say to triose men now that is the opportunities in the city, looted brighterduring the past ten years, the nestten, in my judg ent, assur- edly belong to the farm, and', the sooner they realize thatthe better for themselves and for all coneern- ed.00 Porter's Hill On the eve of the marriage of Miss Ceessle Elliott and - Mr. Rotert G. Thompson, a committee appointed' by the members of Bethel church, called et her home and presented her with two beautiful chairs and the follow- ing address at the sons time intima- Ling that the donors would call upon tier later .wlien she became settled in Iter new Home : Bethel 'church, Nov. 21thh, .1.914. -Miss 'Cressiu Elliott,- Dear sister, -We, a committee ap- pointed by Bethel Motilodist church, have met here this " peening to ollec you our heartiest congratulations alt sincerest good wishes, fin this, the eve of your wedding day. We are keenly sensitive today of the loss we sustain aa a church and neighborhood on your leaving us, particularly in our Sun- day school and Epworth League. You have been our Bible class teacher for a number of years and have proven exceptionally successful. As the pres• ident of our Young People's Organiza- tion we have felt that the very life of the institution depended on you and we know we shall have difficulty in finding a successor. IIowever we nest not bemoan our .loss for the com- munity ant' church you shall. enter richly pride themselves in a new and valuable member, and we sincerely trust your work will be as highly ap- preciated as it has been in your own church at home. You three behind you a splendid heritage, • a glowing testimony, that of true fidelity and loyalty to all that is worthy and good. You have been painstaking'an(1 zealous in your work and. we shall miss your buoyancy and merriment of spirit. Our very heartiest good wish- es go with you as you enter the mar- riage estate, and we holm that through life, with all its mysteries, and mingled joys and sorrows,u t n may 0 y } enjoy the highest prosperity. Kinds1 accept these chairs as a token of out love and tenderness to you and we pray you and yours may be spared for man}i happy and -prosperous years, Signed on behalf of the congrdgation, -Rev. R. ,7, McCormick, 0. W. Pot- ter, John srechu•e 'and Merb. A. Cox, To show that the good wishes and affection for her, expressed in albol e address ger' v , ' c y e sun geeud had ad not dried ill h up with the stilt about thirty of the members drove to ler home on the 16th concession in sleighloads on Tuesday of last week. Then a;aih tine} desired to •have it known that the pre:. ciliation had not been arbi- tory but the act of the committee, who had been duly appointed to tend- er the above document and chairs on the eve of her wedding. They wish - el it to be known that the above was 440 genuine expression of all who presented themselves at her hone that evening. This was then first opport'un- ity Unit was given them to prove to her that her loss was keenly felt and that it Inas been very difficult to find one who can take her place in the work of the church. They felt, too, that their_ humble way of showing their affection for Inc was fully eppre- eiai.ed by•her as each and 'every one •ivas se cordially welcomed by both host and hostess of• -the evening. '.l'lie evening was - spent in games of all kinds Which were interspersed by mu- sical selections on. piano, mouth organ and gramophone. Duets and solos and choruses• were freely indulged in by those who were so talented. Every one did ample .,justice to the dainty lunch served ata seasonable hour. So thoroughly did everyone enjo}1 hinnself that all were reluctant to start for ' home, The only regret they had was that the drive these was so • long that it -makes it impossible to make sim- ilar trips very often. The Presbyterians intend having a Social at the ]none of Me. Stewart Macdougall on Tuesday evening next. News -Record Means News -Leader. Goderich Township The following is the report of S.S. No, 11 for January, names in order of merit : Sr. ath-Myrtle Powell, Mabel Castle. Jr. 4th -Elsie Ferguson, Ruby Churchill, Pearl Churchill, Verna El- liott. Sr. 2nd -Richard Welch, Francis Powell, Jr. 3rd-Ctlen Ferguson., Frank Woicn, Howard Currie, Sr. 2nd -Clifford Castle, Elmer Le Beau, Jr. tad -Arthur Le Beau, Toddy Welch. ' Primer Class (a) -Alfred : Le beau, Laura :Currie, ' Class (b) --Oliver Ferguson, Ehler Trick., 1 -Erma Diglil, Teaeler, January Report of Clinton • Public School. - 5 1st Division', Sr. 4tln 7a percent, or over -FI. Greig 418, H. Lawnenee 406, E. Livermore 387, C. Dunlord 386, L. Livermore 384,. L. }learn 372, M. Holland 865, •,J. Jackson 362, 11. ,Rance 359, (10, to 75 percent. 112. Rutledge 358, 0. Murphy 352, A. Eagleson 352, R. Schrenk 351, 41. Forrester 351, P, Wasman 349, M. Andrews 341, J. Boeck 332, P. Mc- Caughey 324, N. Glazier 322, G. Middleton 30'7, E. Hill 303, M. Shaw 303.-C, D. Bouck, 2nd • Division. Total 250. Seniors- Helen Ross 216, Le'glston W'alkor 207; .Willis' Cooper 205, Annie Law- rence 204, Mildred Livermore 202, Agnes 'Walker 201, Archie' MacKenzie 186, Winnie Nelson 177, Dora Schoen- hals"172, :Stewart McBrien 172, Mer- ritt Nediger 163, Hattie•Livermlore 161, Aline. MacCorvie 159, Charlie Cole 157, Willie Bell 153. Juniors - Charlie Bell 195, Bert Sloman 168, Ambrose Maguire 154, Alice Fluimr 140, Lawrence West • 140.-M, 11. Ohidley. 3rd Division, Sr. Class. -Harry Ball 97, Gordon Hall 94, - Kenneth Carter 93, Amy Heilyar 80, Josephine, Yesbec 88, Anna Grealis 88, Jabez Rands 87, Bessie 1Murphy 85, Earl Johnston 82, Joan 13511 81, Dorothy Rorke 75, Bessie Morrish 73, Earl Crich 73, Fergus Reynolds 68, George Carter 67, Etta Hardy 67, Agnes Reynolds 62, Willie Match 60. junior Class -Stewart 'Taylor 91, Marjorie Beaton 86, Asa Bolton 86, Blanche Nelson 79, Jack Banvden 78, . Katie Ladd 77, Fred Elliott 75, Eva Bolick 74, Lottie Judd 71, Cora Miller 66, James Walker 08.-J, Wilson, Teach- er. lth Division. Sr, 3M-Gor:clon Pow- ell 96, Eleanor McTaggart; 96, Ivy Plewes 94, Gertrude howler 92, Nel- lie Rutledge 92, Harold Lawson 91, Wilbur Bezzo 90, Daisy Nediger 89, Marguerite Von Rohl 89, Jean ,Miller 89, Audrey Collyer 87, Melee Greig 84, John Taylor 81, Helen Roberton 81, Nisbet Cook .81, Barrie Combe 79, Frank Scruton 73, Gladys Wiltse 71, Ruth Evans 70, Emerson Libby 65. Jr. 3rd -Frank Mutch. 70, Percy Liv- ermore 67, Minnie iSlcMath 66, Anica Hill 65, Mary Argent 65, Leona Tay- lor 61, George Dixon 61, Gordon Lan - son 00, Gladys McGuire 60.-L. Stev- ens, 'Teacher, 5th Division. Seniors -Ruth Hale 96, percent., Kenneth Rorke 05, Mar- jorie Bateman 93, Mattie Blacker 90, Leo Reynolds 89, Pear, Carrick 88, Robert Middleton 88, Roy Livermore 88, John Yeslne 88, Switzer Grealis 81, Mervin beeves 81, 'Isabel, John- ston 82, Bessie Lockwood 81, Percy Proctor 78„ 1i'iliie Miller 77, Ethel Bouck 75, Cecil Cools G6, Walter Os- baideston 62, Lawrence Wheatley 60. Juniors Marion Morris 95 percent., Jack Wigginton 90, Agnes Combo 87, Mary Me'i'aggart 85, Audrey McIntyre 81, Roland Walker 79, Katie Beaton 77, Lily Judd 77, George 111ennel 71, Jean Ford 71, Luella Mc('linchey 67, Douglas Ball 65. 1I. Clourtice, Teach- er. 6th Division. ,li, Class. Total 350 -Russell Pecicitt 338, Florence John- son son 332, Kenneth Roberton 303, John 2 Livermore 88, \rlle 11Ic\til 284, l meet 1 ofd 275, Jean Simpson 272, Olive Lawrence 271, William Argent 2116, Myrtle Carrick 210, Vera Gould 239, Russell Bezzo 219, Kathleen Taylor. 237, Cecil Ashton 237, Bert Marshall 234, Clifford Cooper 231, Margaret Ball 21(1, Sr. Class., Total marks 350 -Clyde Kennelly 266, Wal- lace Wheatley 262, Howard Gould 237, Oliver Murphy 228, Kathleen Liver- more Li r- nore 222, Elsie Cowl: 214, Albert Carrick 213. Jr. 2nd. Total ;narks 350, -Olive Schoeuhels 307, Norma Treleaven 307, Wilfrid Grant 300, Charlie Shipley 208, Sadie Gibbs 29.1, Wilbur Nelson 287, Fred McTag- gart 281, Myrle Sweet 273, John Nediger 256, Eleanor .Ploinstecrl. 253, Norman Counter 252, Colenso Salter 215, Myrtle Bell. 239, Charlie Mennen 238, Bert McGuire 237, Ferguson Carter 229, George Elliott 220, -Olive Cooper, Teacher. 7(11 Division. Sr. est Class. Total marks 300 -Robin Hunter 277, Char- lotte Von Rohl 271, George Hill 207, Eilleen Atkinson 260, Ray Car- ter 239, Beryl Salter 238, Donna Cochrane 235, Myrtle Witte 219, Janet Lockwood 184, Francis Baines 182, Jr. 1st Class. Total marks 250 -Carol Evans 219, Clarence Glaz- ier 212, Oliver Rands 195, Edith Hill 192, Frank Latter 190, Margaret Rutledge 189, Nladelon Rawkins 186, Viola Livermore 183,'Helen Cook 183,v' Al in Rouse 160, Bunton Bol- ton 158, Reasor Forster 118. Sr, °Prinmer Class, Total marks .300.- Linnie Nediger 277, Catharine Mc- Tagggrt 271, Hubert Reynolds 269, Tom Jackson 263, Bessie Cole 262, Doris Collyer 257, L ulla Crich 244, Arthur 13ession 225, Alex. Osbaldes- ton 221. Jr. Primer Class. Total marks 200 -Elmer Paisley 181, Billy Hovey 178, Howard Mulholland 165, Howard Ctrealis 1:57, Russon Murphy 151, Reta Elliott 148, Arthur Ftl- ford 141, Violet leapraik 131, Addie Carter 133.-M, Wiltse, Teacher, 8th Division. 3rd Class: Total. 400 -Olive Watkins 371., Dorothy •Mason 362, Frieda Schoenhals 315, Clyde Wheatley 313, Beverley; Butt 295, Carrie Pickett 272, Frank How- ard 250, Edwin McKenzie 250, Phoebe. Bolton 210, Douglas Carter 238. 2nd Class, Total 248 -Dorothy Streets 841, Ruth: Bali 299, Nettie Taylor 266, Ross McEwen 260, Cecil Cooper 257, }Ierbert Von Rohl 254, John Rands 218, 'Marion McBrien 213, Douglas Kennelly 198. Sr, 1st, Total 325 -Artier Maguire '244, Margaret Sloan 220, Marguerite Mai;shall 204. Jr. 1st -Hazel Harris .173, Harriett Tt wkins 164, Winifred Hamilton 91. -W. ID. Thompson, Teacher. SEAFORT}I, 3 Mr, and Mrs. J Tatman were at Port Colborne last Week attending the ":funeral of tine ratter's brother, •Mr. Jack .Kehoe, who has been, vis- iting his mother, left last week for his home in the west. Federal Assistance to Horse • Breeding. The progress that lies been attained inn the past in Canadian horse breed- 'ng has been due largely to individual effort. To the few who have done so much for the adyancemont of the, industry ,every credit' is due. 'Though the lack, however, of. onberted ao-` tion and co-operative' measures on a large, scale amongst the breeders, the business has not increased as rapidly as could be desired. The want of .,proper or aniza8tion g , except in the more favoured districts, has prevented the fanners generally fromi securing and retaining the ser- vices of good breeding sires. In a majority of, sections, breeders ' wish- ing to grade up ' their horses are forced to use whatever stallions, may, by chance, stand for service in 'their district, Many of these are faulty in confirmation and lack in quality, while others, though of better type, remain, , either through insufficient patronage or because of failure to leave colts, but a single season in each district. The fact also that there has-been no systematic adher- ence to the use of one breed suggests another reason for the lack of pro- gress in the breeding of high glass animals. It must be recognized, further, that the owner of a valuable horse, after paying for maintenance, insurance, interest on investment and the ex- pense entailed in the collection of his fees, has frequently little left frbm his outlay, particularly Where he has to compete with grade and' scrub stallions standing for service at a very low fee. As a result, really high class stallions can be maintain- ed only in districts where the breed- ing of horses has been given serious and progressive attention. In view of these considerations, the Minister of Agriculture proposes to enter upon a policy which .may serve to place the horse breeding industry in Canada in a position comparable to that which it has been attained in (1Met Britain anis other European countries. It is believed that by en- couraging the organization of breed- ers' clubsand bet enabling such clubs to procure tie services of good breed- ing stallions coder favourable; finan- cial conditions, tete assistance in this direction can best be provided. The. encouragement of community breed- ing will, naturally, of itself, be pro- ductive of useful results. The pay- ment to community organizations of a part of the service fee will, it is expected, give a permanent stimulus to the hiring of the best stallions that may; be procured and, at the slime time, promote the development of a comprehensive movement in the interests of this important industry. The farmers of any district, wish- ing to work fore ",the betterment of Morse Breeding, by encouraging the use of sound, individually excellent pore bred sires niay ferry, a Breeders' Club for the purpose, of hiring a pure o red stallion Incthe benefit of the b I members. These Breeders' Clubs, by organizing muter and adopting the Constitution and By-laws and con- forming to the various rules and regu- lations governing this grant may p par- ticipate inthee edoral Assistance given to such Clubs This consists in paying' practically 25 percent of the service fees on a guaranteed num- 1;63' of mares, The, Exception. With a view to encourage the breeding of renlonnts, the portion paid by the Live Stock Brandi, to Clubs hiringS suitable Thoroughbred stallions shall be 10 percent. on all mares except thoroughbred mares. For the booklet on federal assis- tance and all other information, ad- dress the Dominion Live Stock Conm- missieer, Ottawa, Canada. Stanleg Township The following is the January mon- thly report of S. S. No. 11, Stanley, Names are in, order of merit 5th -R. L. rvIcClymont, L. McCly- 'niont W. C. B, Johnston. Sr.,4th-A. L. Fisher, W, R. Coop- er, L.. B. I•Iyde. ,Jr. 4th -M. A. Cooper, W. H. Col- lins, H. W. Rathwell.. 31:d -E, P. Fisher, G. J, Cooper, G. H. Fairbairn. 2nd -1, M. Foster, W, J, Ross, F, R. Parsons. 1st -W. L. Workman, D. M. Foster, L. S. Near, Primer -L. C. Workman, E. Sutton, 0. NI. Anderson. The bestsellers in the monthly Y spel,ing Matches were : 541I -W, Cecil Johnston. Sr. 4th -Anna L. Fisher. ,Jr. 4th-Wiliie H. Collins, 3rd -Grace H. Fairbairn, 2nd -'Wilfrid J. Ross. First -Wallace A. Ross, News -Record Means News -Leader. F.,A. EDWARD'S Specials -FOR- Saturday 12;).0 and 15c prints and ginghagre, 9c and 10e. Heavy yard -wide flannelette 100. Boys' 35c and 400 leather . mitts 250. Men's 50c and 60c mitts 890. Men's 750 mitts 59c. Men's $1.00 mitts 79e. Men's $1.35 mitts $1.19. Men's wool top shirts and underwear, , special prices. 1 purchaserof 5,00worth r To any Pi r l $ o over we will give 9 lbs. of granulated sugar for 50c, F. A. Edwards, .,Bayfield Stanley Township Miss Reta ICe}ts has returned hone after' spending a fortnight With God- ()rich township friendS• r number to A large, n cr » x from this townshLJ 1 attended the Liberal-C'onoervative meeting in Clinton on Saturday last. Mr. George Stephenson is at pre- sent egnfined to bed with a severe at- tack bronchitis, to 1. od b on ruffs, but we hopg FOti his speedy recovery, Report of S.S. No. 5, Stanley, bas - 1, ed on attendance, general efficiency, and good conduct, during the month' of January : Sr, 3rd,'- May Pol- lock, Lorne McBride, Pearl Stephen- son. Jr. 3rd, -Elinor MoK,inly, Myr- tle Armstrong, Edna ,McLinchey. Sr., 2nd, -Wilmer 'MgLinclioy. Jr. 2nd, - Willie McLinchey, Leonard McBride, Pt. 2n1, -Earnest McLinchey, Gladys Ashton. Pt lst,-Frank McLinchey. Garnet McLinchey, Clara Stephenson: Primer, -Edgar McBride, AliceMc- Linchey. Those who attended school every day the month were : Elinor M3Kinley, Edna McLinclieyt, Alice McLinchey, Willie, MoL4nchey, Frank McLinchey, Wilmer McLinchey, Earnest ' McLinchey. I, Douglas,; Teacher. The following is the report of S. 5, No. 4, north Stanley for the month of January, based on punctuality, regular attendance and general pro- ficiency. The names are in order of merit, -5th,, -Bessie Tough. Sr. 4th, -Alice Stinson, Edna Scotchnier, John Watson, Clifford Scotchiner, I3erthe Westlake, Susie Westlake. Jr. 4tl1, - Elva Dewar, Maggie Tough, Harold Seotchner, Russel Sparks. Jr. 3rd, -Annie Dewar, Roy Scotcluner, Bessie Watson. Part 2nd,=Charlie, Scotclimer. Sr, Pt. late -David Dew- ar. Jr. Pt, 1st, -Dorothy Scotchnier. -M. McDougall, Teacher. Zurich Miss Vera Murdock of I•Iensall vis- ited her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell, over a week-ond recently. More Fruits of Spying. Three German professors who were teaching in Toronto University have been dismissed, or rather suspended until the end of the term, which is the same thing. They appear to have been dismissed just because they were German citizens, for there is no com- plaint that they favored Germany in the present struggle. The dismissals appear to be the result of the bad re- putation which Germans have estab- lished throughout the world for spy- ing, They have wormed themselves in- to almost every occupation in every country throughout the world, in or- der to gain information or to develop sentiment that would be useful in tiie time of war. The professors at Tor- onto may have been quite innocent- likelyelY they ware -but who knows. It appears that though they had been on this continent for many years they never took out naturalization papers either in Canada or the United 5ates.-Lucknow Sentinel, The Open Window:, The Best Cure .For Cold. The best cure I know for a cold is the open. window. 1 This is the testimony of a well- known Chatham physician who has many 'y.ears of experience in medical practice. }Iowent on to say that if people of Chatham, and other cities wouldpractice more the habit ofy n a sleeping in bedrooms with the window flung wide'opep, there would not only be less colds, but also less diseases of a far more "serious nature, The value of the "ePon window" cannot he impressed too strongly up- on- the public mind. In these days we are considering gigantic seieme,s for Ube fighting of tuberculosis, when, as a matter of fact, we have, , without money and without price, the veryi thing that is most effective in fight- ing off not only tuberculosis but every other kind of disease -good, pure, fresh air. The person who does not: sleep with an open window is taking a serious chance with nature, Cool fresh air never gave anyone a cold. It is' the impure atmosphere of the ill-vent'illated rooms that con- taminates the system. No matter liow_cold the day in. wineer, the win- dow should he left open. With prop- er covering for the body, no chances are Laken, in, fact trio, changes for catching disease are materially less- ened. This is the season of ,the year when colds are prevalent. It is therefore the time of year to preach the gos- pel of the open window. Fresh air is the cure nob the cause, and it is extremely imponta.nt that fresh air should enter the system) during the eight or nine Hours that people spend in an unconscious state. The closed window means that for a third of your life, you are depriving your sys- tem of. the greatest contributor to health. ROD AND GUN. January 'Roel and Gun in Canada, published by W. J, Taylor, Limited, Publisher, Woodstock, Ont„ is out and is a particularly; attractive num- ber. The cover cut, which represents a beaver fancily, was specially de- signed to illustrate a story by H. . Mortimer Batten entitled „Ahunislt the City Maker," descriptive of the every day life of a particular colony of beavers. Frank Houghton con- tributes another Carl T.rrieson story, "Doming-munk," a dramatic account of the killing of a musk ox fn tine far North, which is characterized by the same quaint hoer as was Houghton's story "iris First Polar Bear'' in the Decrm'er issue. R. J. Fraser writes of "Four Sailors on 'the Trail" which c'rscribes a winter trip by dog teane from Cochrane to Ru0 err House.. • Other stories and articles them are and the regular departments to inter- est the sportsmae who must perforce during the Winttr months content himself, 'for the most part, by read- ing of the experience, of others while seated .by his own. ttre.side, W. C. T. U. A GREAT VICTORY t The recent Local Option voting in Manitoba has resulted in a sweeping victory fon the taniperanco forces. Out of twenty-two places voting sixteen have carried the measure : Portage, la Prairie, Neepawa, Louise, Biford, Grandview, town, Gilbert Plains, Whitewater, Harrison, Oakland, Stratliclaire, South Cypress, Shell Rives, Portage is Prairie, (rural) Gil- bert Plains, (rural) Grandview, rur- al): NEWS -RECORD -NEWS -LEADER. Si. Valeullne's Day. E are now Show- a complete stock of Fancy Val- entines and Post Cards. W. Cooper Co. Patriotism and Production kgricultural 0nference Under the Dominion Department of Agriculture, in co-opera- tion with the Ontario Department of Agriculture, will be held in the town hall, Winghar, Thursday, Feb. I Mil 8 p. m. -"The Duty and the Opportunity of the Canadian Farmer," (a) -In Relation to FarmCrops.' William Squirrel, B,S,A,, Associate Professor of Field Husbandry, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, (b) -In Relation to Live stock. Paul E. Angle, B,S,A., Simcoe, 7,30 p, m. -In addition to the above speakers, A. H. Musgrove, M.P.?, and others, will address the meeting. GOD SAVE THE KING. FURNITURE, RUGS AND LINOLFUMS We can assist you in selecting, your furniture if you are going to furnish your home, or if you only want some odd pieces you will fend it to your advantage to in -pest our stock and see the bargains we are giving. We also carry a good line of violins, pianos and organs. Our undertaking department is up-to-date in every re- spect and wo guarantee the best of satisfaction, JAS. D:UNFORD Uudertaker:and funeral Director. v Night and Sunday calls answeredover at residence store, 28 .Phone '. 28 1