HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-09-14, Page 3'THURS., SEPT. 14j 1933
In one of his books John Buchan
has a character who predicts that
the next war will be more deadly to
civilians than to soldiers. Conscrip-
tion will not be needed, says he, be-
causes the front will be the safest
place of all. Just the same, we fan-
cy that a lot of dare -devils will
choose to stay at Thome and that
there will be others safe at the
front pestering headquarters for
leave.
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The United States has stili some
influence in Europe. It can have
Sam Insull arrested over there at
any time.
J. P. Morgan denies that he sub-
sidized the Nazis in Germany. They
were not on the preferred list.
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Civilization will not crash, says
Einstein. Glad to hear it, for it
must be owned that the world left
nothing undone to make it crash,
even when spending millions of lives
and billions of dollars to save it. We
accept Mr. Einstein's word for it,
because wei could never understand
his explanations and arguments,
anyway,
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In an income tax action tried in
New York against Charles E. Mit-
chell, the curious judgment was
handed down that a man is not
guilty of an illegal act if his lawyer
in geed faith advised him it was
legal. Such a decision cannot be
accepted as a precedent unless it is
coupled with another, viz., that ac-
tion lies against the Iawyer who
gave the unsound advice. The State
must find some one who can be held
responsible for an illegal act and the
lawyer who advises that illegal act
is a fit and proper person to pro-
secute if his client is not so.
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One of the leaders of the Cana,
dian Commonwealth Federation ex -
c
esses sconfidence that they°will be
t least strong enough in the next
srarliament to l:ompel adoption of
their program.
With no responsibilities,
They'll have a power that's great
. They'll be the back-seat drivers
In the chariot of State.
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Grey of Falloden has often been
charged with having failed to pre-
vent the world war. His critics al-
ieged that Germany would not have
attacked France if Grey had made
known at an earlier date that Britain
would in that event declare war. In
a government that contained John
Morley and John Burns, Grey could
not have done other than he did. An
earlier announcement might have
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postponed but could not prevent
the war, That new navy, those
huge armaments and that superb
army were not built up for nothing.
As we have noted before when a man
buys a•threshing outfit he' means to
thrash, otherwise his investment is
a loss.
"Gunman . McGurn Arrested on
Golf Links"- 4aeedline in Chicago
paper. He will no doubt be charged
with having made a hale in one.
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Roosevelt has all the powers of
an autocrat but we imagine he is
taking on more than he can handle
when he undertakes to control pigs.
An automobile collision stunt ad-
vertised for the ,,Canadian National
Exposition was called off. Sonie
said it was a very dangerous affair
while others said there was no
chance of anybody's being killed but
for which, of these two reasons it
was cancelled we could not well
make out,
The National Recovery Act is
worked en the assumption that if an
employer. of labor will not accept
the Blue Eagle the public will give
hint the bird.
Cr�G-o!
This is not a favourable time in
which to pay off public debts; nei-
ther is it a favorable time to increase
them, yet federal, provincial and:
municipal issues are being offered
to the public. When times are good
we borrow to provide for expansion;
when times are ill we borrow to meet
the results of contraction. There
never seems to be a favorable mo-
ment for paying off public debts,
but there is always occasion to in,
crease them.
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"Wells Going Dry in England"—
Headline. We thought so on read-
ing his latest book.
A PEACH ON THE BEACH
I see a girl
In pink pyjamas
That look to me
Like my own gramme's
Looking closely
What a drama!
Goodness gracious
.She is gramma!
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A railway trainman, denouncing
the practioe of throwing rice and
confetti at newly-weds, says that on
such occasions the bride and bride-
groom are the only ones who are
not acting silly. How does he know?
Only time can tell.
What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties
DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING TI/Te LAST DE-
CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY?
From The News -Record, Sept. 14th,
1892:
A club has been organized in town
to be called the "25 club" composed
of young men only. The object is
social and intellectual improvement.
A. room has been rented over Mr.
Thos. Jackson's store and will be
handsomely furnished and opened at
once. The officers of the club are:
president, W. P. Spaulding; secre-
retary-treasurer, E. E. Barrow; exe-
cutive committee, Dan Macpherson,
Lack Kennedy, J. Emmerton.
Owing to the contemplated dissol-
ution, in the near future, of the
printing and publishing firm of
Whitely and Todd .all accounts due
the firm must be settled at once.
The first oysters of the season
were placed on, sale at Coat's and
A'nderson's restaurants last Thurs-
day.
Macpherson, Hevey and Co., ship-
ped another large consignment of
their Clinton -made threshing ma-
chines to Manitoba.
A large party of friends assembled
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Plum-
steel, Ontario street, Friday night
(and honoured the 'host and hostess on
e anniversary of their marriage,
which took place twenty years ago.
A ,correspondent to the Exeter
Advocate thus' refers to the mar,
riage of a Clinton gentleman to an
esteemed young lady:—"On Wednes-
day, Armando, daughter of Mr.
James Snell, was married to, Mr. 'Cor-
nelius Hoare of Clinton. She is high,
ly respected by all in this section
and all join in wishing' her many
years of prosperity in her new home
in .Clinton, where they intend re-
siding." The News -Record extends
congratulations.
Mr.George Swallow has placed a
telephone in his grocery store for
the convenience of his customers and
himself.
From The New Era Sept. 14th, 1893:
The remains of Mrs. Whitehead
were transferred to the burial plot
in the cemetery on Wednesday.
Mr. T. Wigginton has gone into
partnership with Mr. J. W. Hill in
the flour and feed business.
Pleasant 'Villa, the residence of
Mr. John Shobbrook just north of
town, was the scene of a pretty wed-
ding on Tuesday evening when his
daughter, Charlotte, and Mr. John
Cartwright of ,Hallett were united in
marriage by Rev. H. J. Fair of
Londesboro.
The county bicycle meet held by
the Clinton club on Tuesday was a
series of interesting and well -con-
tested races, but the attendance was
not up to expectations.. Messrs.
Cooper and Emerson 'of the Clinton
Club deserve credit for their untiring
labors in Connection with the meet.
One mile novice 6 entries—A..
T. 'Cooper, parlor 'lamp; A. C. Win-
ter, Seaforth.
Third mile --5 entries, A. T. Coo.'
per, silver and gold cup, J. W. Liv-
ingston, Seaforth.
One mile town .championship—A.
T. Cooper.
One mile -5 entries, J. W. Living,
sten, :Seaforth; A. C. Winter, Sea -
forth.
Third mile, class B: 6 entries: C.
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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Fritz, Dashwood; F. C'ardno, :Sea -
forth.
Two -anile handicap: 10 entries: J.
W. Livingston, Seaforth;. G. Baldwin,
Seaforth; J. rowett, Bayfield.
One mile, Boys under 15, 4 entries
J. Jowett, Bayfield, N. C'oi k, •Hensall.
One mile -class B: handeap: 10 en-
tries: '0. Fritz, Dashwood; J. Snider,
Brumfield.
Five mile, a entries: G: Itt. Bald-
win, Seaforth; J, W, Livingston,
Seaforth; A. T. Cooper, 'Clinton.
The town ball was the scenic of
unusual activity on Wednesday even,
ing as the proinanade oancert and
presentation of prizes again brought
out the bicycle enthusiasts and they
had a very pleasant time. The town
orohestra played ten selections and
-the band which had been playing on
the park, seven while the people talk-
ed and chatted over the amusements
of the day... , . Mr. Spaulding sang a
solo and Mr. McLeod of Seaforth
sang a couple of comic songs .
after which Miss Kate Reid present,
ed the table full of beautiful prizes
to the successful contestants.
Mr. Ralph Stephenson of Kinburn,
who has been visiting his daughters
in the vicinity of Rapid 'City, Man.,
returned a few days since, He was
greatly pleased with the trip , . ."
"I saw the New Era every week when
I was in Morden, and was very glad
to get it, and another thing that
pleased me very much was to listen
to ,the Rev, Mark Rumball, an old
Huron boy, who is the esteemed pas-
tor of the Presbyterian church in
that place."
On Thursday of last week as Mr.
C. Dale, Jr., was coining from the
swamp 'en .,Con. 4, Hullett, with a
Ioad of posts the road was so rough
that he fell off the load, and the
wheel passing over him, injured him
so severely that he was laid up for
several days.,
A', very enjoyable event took place
in Goderich on Wednesday in the
marriage of Dudley Holmes, barris-
ter, of the firm of Cameron, Holt
and Holmes, to Mary, eldest daugh-
ter of the late John Y. -Elwood, and
grand -daughter of Archbishop El-
wood. Rev. Mark Turnbull, M.A., of-
ficiated, and the ceremony took place
in St. George's church.... Miss
Clara Slack was maid of honor with
Miss Edith Elwood, Miss Mary Mal-
colmson and •Miss Mable Cameron as
bridesmaids. Mr. John Elwood was
groomsman, the ushers being Mr,
Henry McDermit, Dr. Hunter and
Mr. Allen Seeger, •Conno and Groff •
Holt making two sweet little pages.
Bayfield: Mr, Frank Edwards is in
Toronto this week on business and
pleasure.
Mr. John Jowett rode in the
County Bicycle Races in Clinton on
Wednesday and did some splendid
wheeling. In the boys' race the rest
were simply "not in it"
Mr. Wesley Erwin, who returned
home last week tells the story of
his miraculous rescue from a wreck
n few months ago, about 70 miles be,
low Cleveland The boat he was on was
lying at anchor when a violent storm
arose, causing her to drag her an-
chor some distance out into the Iake.
A tug was signalled for assistance
but refused and shortly afterwards
the boat went to pieces. Wesley had
the luck to seize a door, to which he
clung for dear life, and a dog which
was on the boat, made the Bayfield
boy his companion ole this uncertain
craft. Thus they drifted together for
some three hours, when they were
thrown up on the beach. After ly-
ing in a helpless condition for some
time they made their Way to a farm
house, where they were taken in and
cared for until they were able to pro-
ceed. Wesley was the only one sav-
ed from the wreak.
WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY
WAS YOUNG
From The News -Record, Sept. 16th,
1908:
Mr. John Ransford went to Too
ronto this morning to attend e
meeting of the executive of the dio-
cese of Huron.
Capt. McTaggart, who recently
resigned the position of secretary -
treasurer of the Collegiate Institute
Board, .performed the duties thereof
in a most satisfactory manner for
six years without pay. The board
has now decided to add a salary of
fifty dollars per annum and is ad-
vertising for applicants. From nothing
to half a hundred dollars is quite a
jump.
Miss Evelyn Turner, daughter of
Mitis. Edward Turner, left on Satur-
day last for Wellwood, Man., where
next Saturday, at the home of her
brother, Mrs. Cyrus Turner, she will
be united in marriage to Mr. Rich-
ard Wood, a Saskatchewan rancher.
... Miss Turner was for some years
a member of the teaching staff of
the Public school. 'She was deserv-
edly very popular , and has many
friends here who will be extending
the most cordial good wishes.
Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, the much es-
teemed pastor of Wesley church, and
Mrs. Jolliffe, reached home on Mon-
day after a visit of several' weeks'
in England an Wales.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr. Jas. Fair on
Tuesday, when he entertained his
rink of "colts." In• the early part of
the evening Dr. Ball'' called' Mr.
Fair's attention, • when, lie read an
address, 'interlarded' by numerous,
WHATOTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING
fel lv a'(8
, WileC PICK ON WIARTON Want; one is being a school teacher,
the other is preaching in a town say
the size and make-up of --well,
W iarton.--TCincardine News.
If you had your life se far as
you havegone to live over again
what yould you be? There are sev-
eral "jobs" that look attractive to
us en the surface, but when we give
them consideration we would just es
leave have our own. However, there
are two jobs neither of which we
remarks by Reuben Graham, who .on
behalf of the rink, presented Mr;
Fair with a handsome gentleman's
companion.... Mr. F'air's powers of
oratory are well known to members
of the bowling club but he was
caught unawares and almost bowled
over. That, however, was only for a
space and pulling 'himself together
he made a neat and huntourous re-
Dominion Elections on Monday,
Oct. 26th.
From The New Era, Sept. 15th, 1908:
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Chas. C. Coats to Miss
Florence Edith Lewis of Chicago
which occurred on the 6th inst. Mr.
Coats is a former Clintonian and a
brother of Mrs. Chas. Middleton of
Goderich township.
Mr. W. Percy Holmes and 3iIiss S.
A. Hutton were married in the Ang-
lican church, Dalhousie, on Wednes-
day. Mr. Fred Chant acted as
groomsman, those present from
Clinton being Mrs. Chant and Miss
Mary and Mr. and Mrs. R. Iiohnes
and Miss Sadie.
In a disastrous fire at Seaforth
last Friday night, which destroyed
the stables of the Grip House, 1'.
Cook, who recently bought out War.
ner Bros., lost a valuable horse and
a new light wagon, this being the
first trip for the latter.... His lose
is upwards of $200 ... rather dis-
couraging for a new business ven-
ture.
The fallowing left Monday morn-
ing to attend Normal school at Lon,
don: Misses Mae Smith, Bessie Mc -
Ewan, Edna Copp, Emma Stothers
and Mr. Stewart Ross. At Strat-
ford: Misses Sadie East, Minnie Kil-
ty, Molly Cluff, Hazel Ker, Minnie
Ker and Edward Tighe.
1111 ALSO LIVED IN MITCHELL
"Many a man eouid overcome his
bnsiness troubles if he could see
the difference between worrying
and thinking," says Herbert Casson,
British editor who lived in Markdale
as a youth.—Hanover Post
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WEEKLY PAPERS AND POLITICS
Reading the newspapers is our
long suit. In the course ,ef this duty,
work or pastime, we ran, across the
statement that folks never ask
whether a :certain post office is Grit
or Tory. They don't inquire as to
the political affiliation oe a store, e
bank, a church, a school, or a tele-
phone utility. Why do they con-
tinue to ask the political affiliation
of a newspaper? A. good community
weekly newspaper is no more to be
identified with a political faction
than a public library is. The day of
political newspaper organs is done,
at Ieast in the field of well edited
weekly newspapers.
--Simcoe Reformer.
YES—WHY?
Owing to the careless tossing of
a match after lighting a cigarette, a
fire broke out in the pasture fields
in Dixie which overrun several Iarge
fields and threatened furthre dam-
ages Iast week. Faithful workers
turned out with teams and plows
and in doing so, the fire was stop-
ped from running. Why could not
these smokers be more careful with
their lighted matches and those
cursed cigarettes. Zurich Herald
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grumble on. The editor who can
write to Owe: every reader, the
preacher who can 'preach to please.
every hearer, the school teacher who
can instruct to please every parent,
the dressmaker who ear 'please ev-
ery woman and the merchant who
can please every buyer are all dead
and in heaven,—Mitehel'1 Advocate,
A CHRONIC GRUMBLER
He will be ever with us, and we
are not the only people who come
under his baneful influence. We try
to please as many as we can, nor do
we expect to ever please everybody.
We will edit our paper to suit the
masses and let the chronic grumbler,.
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C'OMM'ENDS BENNETT
Bennett Has Done Well. It is not
in the spirit, of unfairness that the
representation of Rt. Hon. Macken-
zie King or Hon. Ernest Lapointe in
empire conferences is recalled. Dif-
ferent times demand different men.
Mr. King made a fetish of constitu-
tional rights; Mr. Bennet has dealt
with practical issues of grave work'
import. Mr. King is an idealist,
And for that it may be said that
Canada has been most fortunate ie
this trying period to have had Mr.
Bennett give so well directed a. lead-
ership in world affairs, not to speak
of the part he has played in the for-
mation of Empire policies.
-The Sudbury Star.
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NOT GOOD LISTENERS
We often hear people say, "I have
a bad memory." In most cases it is
not the memory, but the fact that
they are poor listeners is the real
trouble. If we are particularly anx-
ious to know something we will like-
ly have no trouble in remembering it
when we hear it, But we so often
have our minds on something else
when someone is speaking to us that
we do not grasp what he is saying—
we are poor listeners. A child is
told to do something and rushes off
in excitement to do it and then for-
gets what it is sent to do. We do
not always get the preacher's text
on Sunday or take away much of his
sermon—not because our memory is
bad but because we are poor listen-,
ers. Let us get into the habit of
listening more carefully.
—Listowel Banner.
THE PULLMAN LANGUAGE
Dentist—"Which tooth is it that
hurts you, Sam?"
Pullman Porter —. "Lower five,
sale"
—L & N.
A CANADIAN BOY WONDER
Billy, the three-year-old son of
Hector McNeill, a civil engineer iry
the employ of the Canadian National
Railways in Montreal, is surprising
all he comes in contact with by hie
feats in reading, spelling, and arith-
metic, in all of Which he is self-
taught. .•
Before his first birthday, he be-
gan to pick out letters from news-
papers; at eighteen months knew•
the alphabet; at twenty months could
dial any telephone number without
help and was able to read words of
ten letters.
At two and a half years Billy, or
William Donald; to give him hid
proper names, readwith ease the
usual nursery books; at three years
began to read newspapers and by
the questions be asked proved to his
astonished parents that he under-
stood what he was reading.
How he learned to understand first
letters, then figures and finally
words is a mystery to his father and'
mother for the boy has had no schooI-
ing and no help in the home, and in- •
all other respects is a normal chiid.
He is now interesting himself in a
script type of shorthand and reads
whole passages without difficulty.
Former Treasurer of
Huron 'Again Remanded'
At the request of the crown anoth-
er week's remand was granted Satur-
day in the case of Gordon Young,
former county treasurer, charged"
with theft in connection with a short-
age of county funds. A large crowd
gathered, but the proceedings were
purely formal and lasted but a few
moments. The prisoner was returned
to the county jail,
KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED
An old negro woman walked into
an insurance office and said she
wanted some fire insurance. The
clerk asked her what she wanted to.
insure,
"Mah husband," she replied.
"Then you don't want fire insur-
ance," said the clerk. "What you
want is life insurance."
"No I don't," explained the wo-
man. "I wants fire insurance. Male
husband has been fired fo' times im
the Iast two weeks."
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Prices?
An!Ad vertisement
Addressed to the
Public of this
Community
When you hear of a manufacturer who spends $100,000 or more
each year on advertising, you may feel like saying--"Terriblei What
waste! and it is we—the public—who have to pay fer it all!"
But stop! Before you make judgments, look at facts.
Manufacturers who advertise spend from 2 to 5 per cent. of
their sales m, advertising, Let us put it at 3 per cent. of the price
which you pay for their article of sale. So if you pay 25 cents for an
advertised article, you are paying three-fourths of one cent to pay for
making it known to and wanted by you. The price would not be less
—indeed, it might easily be more—if the article had no money spent
on it to make it known to and wanted by you.
It is economy, so far as you are concerned, to have manufac-
turers develop a huge demand for their product, by the agency of
press advertising. You pay for the advertising, of course, but you
pay a smaller price for the advertised article than would be necessary
if the manufacturer's output were smelled
Advertised articles have to be better than non -advertised ar,
ticles, and since they are made in larger quantities, they can be made
and sold at least as cheaply as imitative hon -advertised articles.
If you are a thrifty and wise buyer, you will buy ithe article
made known to you by faithfully -maintained press advertising. The
stranger product should' be shunned.
Be very friendly, therefore, to nationally -advertised produets--
foods, toilet aids, motor eats, radio sets, and all else which
are also locally advertised --in this newspaper.
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