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The Clinton News Record, 1933-12-14, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Clinton News -Record With which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA Terms of Subscription - $1.50 per year in advance, to Canadian 'ad- dresses $2.00 to the U.S. or oth er foreign countries. No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid unless at the option of the publisher. The date to which every subscription is paidis denoted on the label. Advertising Rates -Transient adver- tising 12c per count Iine for first insertion. 8e for' each subsequent insertion. Ileadieg counts 2 linea. Small advertisements, not to . e* teed one inch, such as "Wanted' ; "Lost," "Strayed," etc., inserted ' on for 36c, each subsequent in- eertion 15e. Rates for display ad-' vertising made known on applica- tion. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good 'faith, be accompanied • by the name sof the writer. IS E. HALL, M. R. MARK, Proprietor. Editor. H, T. RANCE 'Notary Public, Conveyancer !Financial, Real Estate and Fire In- ssurance Agent. Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies. 'Division Court Office, Clinton. Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. 'Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. $loan Block - Clinton,•Ont. CHARLES B. HALE Conveyancer, Notary Public, Commissioner, etc. 'Office over J. E. Hovey's Drug.•Stere CLINTON, ONT. B. R. HIGGINS Notary Public, Conveyancer General Insurance, including Fire Wind, Sickness and Accident, Ante - mobile. Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation and Canada Trust Bends Box 127, Clinton, P.O. Telephone 57. BEATRICE R. GREENE Teacher of Piano, Singing and Theory, Studio-Commerelal Inn. Phone 172, DR. FRED; G. THOMPSON Office and Residence: Ontario Street - Clinton, Ont. One door west of Anglican Chureh, Phone 172 •S'/yes Examined and Glasses Fitted • DII. H. 'A. MVIcINTYRE DENTIST ' Office, over Canadian National Express, Clinton, Ont. Phone, Office, 21; House, 89. SYNOPSIS Ruth Warren, born and raised in an Eastern city, is willed a three- quarter interest in the Dead Lantern ranch in Arizona. With her youthful husband, who is in poor health, and their small son, David, they come to Arizona to take up where Ruth's brother, reported killed in Mexico, had left off. They reach Dead Lan- tern, 86 miles from the nearest rail- road,with the help of OId Charley Thane, neighboring rancher who also carries the rural mail. At the ranch they find the partner, Snavely, and a huge woman, Indian Ann, who greet them suspiciously. As they trudge the 5 miles from ranch gate to the house they pass a huge rock in a gulch where a voice whispers "Go back, Go back," Ruth's husband caught in a rain shortly after their arrival, contracts pneumonia and pas- ses away before medical aid can be brought. Ruth, eaenniless and with, out friends attempts to carry on but is balked at almost every turn by the crafty and plotting Snavely. De- spite obstacles of all kinds Ruth gives notes on her ranch interest to purchase cattle. She Is assisted by Old Charley Thane ,end his son, Will Thane. A. Mexican family has been hired to assist with the work. A peculiar sickness developes with the livestock. Snavely calls it "liver fever" ... and says he has a pow- der for the water to cure the disease. Ruth's whole future is at stake on the development of the herd to meet her notes following the first round- up. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage Office: Huron Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours -Wed, and Sat. and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTION by manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 GEORGE ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspondence promptly answered. Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at Toe News -Record, Clinton, or by calling phone 103. Charges Moderate , and Satisfactior Guaranteed. Henri Beauty Shonpe Over Counter's Jewelry Store Isaac Street Phone 223, open evenings. ear For half an hour the two women sat on the floor with the dog be- tween them. For a time he seemed rather pleased at so much attention and gave a short sharp bark of in- quiry. Then, as ]nothing much hap- pened, he yawned, scratched at the floor, and after turning around lay down with a soft sigh and presently began to snore. "Sugarfoot, honey," said Ann at last, "why ain't you dead?" 'HIE McKILLOP MUTUAL AL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. President, George McCartney, R.R. No. 3, Seaforth; vice-president, Jas, .Connolly,, Goderich; Sec. -treasurer, Martin A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: Thomas Moylan, R. R. No. 5, Seaforth; James Shouldice, Walton; Wm. Knox, Londesbore; Robt. Ferris, Blyth; John Pepper, Brucefield; A. Broadioot, Seaforth; George Leinhardt, Brodhagen, Agents: W. J. Yeo, 'R.R. No. 3, 'Clinton; John Murray, Seaforth; James Watt, Blyth; Ed. Pinehley, Seaforth. Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, ex at Calvin Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties "desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applica, tion to any of the above officers addressed to their respective post of- fices. Losses inspected by the direc- !tor who lives nearest the scene. 1 AT! AYS TIME TABLE Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as „follows: Buffalo and Goderich Div. 'Going East, depart 7.08 a.m. 'Going East depart 3.00 p.m, tfloing West, depart - 11.50 arm. 'Going West, depart 9.58 p.m. 'London. Huron & Bruce Going North, ar. 11,34, lve. 11.54 a.m. •Reting South 3.08 p.m lar spree --,they have a •.movie in town, haven't they?" "Two; both terrible, But say, you can't go in with dad; he's quit 'the, delivery business." "No use in it. He started carrying mail by accident, !anyway. You see, after mother ,died, •he and• I went to live in town. We !left Juan•and Juane on the ranch. I went to school and At the nearest bank she opened a Dad became sheriff. Well, when I' checking account with the . cattle got old enough to go to the univer- buyer's cheek as a deposit, and drew sity, we went to •California. But Dad SnaveIy's share in cash. Then she couldn't stand it there --too cold and found the ground floor office of Mr.' too far away from the ranch. So he Witherspoon. From the signs on the window, Mr. Witherspoon was a notary, a broker, and an insurance agent; he also made loans, conducted real estate operations, and Was in- corporated. "Mr. Witherspoon?" asked Ruth 'of the man who sat before a flat- topped desk in the single room to which the street opened. "Yep." Mr. Witherspoon swung around. Ile was fat and had been a blond in younger days. "I am Ruth Warren. You have' a note' which I gave Mr. Parker of the Triangle T Ranch. It falls due November first." "Yes-, n" "I want to pay it off now." wrong en him. Would you like me to introduce you?" Ruth hesitated, "No, don't bother --13 just wanted to ask him a trivial question or two.". Ruth left Will and David as soon as Will hat parked the ear. She would attend. to her business and meet them an hour ;later. came home. He used to go into town. every week to get a letter from me and first thing he knew he was the mail man. But now that I've conte home for good, Dad's quit. The new man made his first trip last Week. All of which family history is Drily to say that if you want to go to town you'd better let me take you." Will stood up. "Now?" "Cure -unless you'd rather wait. Dad and I ave leaving tomorrow for a business trip to the ocast back next week. We'd be glad to take you in with us in the morning, but you might have trouble getting out a- gain. You'd better conte now -we']] see two movies!" "Well, I hadn't planned" -Both hesitated "I supopse we might go this morning-" A few minutes later when Ruth and David, conning out of the house, started toward the waiting Maehiee, Snavely stepped out from the.norch and asked, "You -all geln' for 'a ride?" "Why, yes. Mr. Thane is taking David and me into town. I shall de- posit the check and pay off my note." "Well, now, I don't know as I'd he in any burry, Mrs. Warren your note ain't due for a week, is it? An` its' poor business handin' people mon- ey-tyou don't know what that broker might do -he might claim you never give hint th' money. Why don't you jest put your money in th' bank an' then When tate time cosies to pay him mail him n cheek. I --come tc think of it. I'll he goin' into town pretty soon I'd be glad to-" After the cattle sale Ruth knew that Snavely had misinformed her about the yearly earning power of the ranch. As near as she could es- timate, the income -even without Parker cattle vas more than three times the amount he had mentioned,' She believed that his lie 'was an at- tempt to discourage her, not a plan to mance money for himself. But the Seattle buyer had cone and his check was now in Ruth's hands; this check gave her, after Snavely's share was deducted, nearly a thous- and ddears over the amount of her note. Ruth walked on air --small wonder that she was not anxious to have any mare words with Snavely. After all, what if he had underrated the income? She could meet her note, and she had not been forced to sell any of the fine Parker cattle except the calves, She had improved the ranch wonderfully and next year this improvement would manifest itself in real money. And with the money from next fall's sale she would buy more cattle, pure brads, the beg, in the world. She had set herself five years to bring the earnings of the ranch to a certain comfortable amount. Then site and David 'would move into town near the schools... , She knew that Snavely would have to be considered in these pians, but the future looked so bright, it was a shame 10 spoil it with thinking of hien. In her heart site rather believ- ed that Snavely would eventually stil out to her. Since the cattle sale something seemed to have happened to Snavely; he no t'.onger gave the Impression that he was waiting for something. In. stead, he had a puzzled uncertain air. He avoided Ruth consistently, but where before he had let it be seen that he avoided her because he could not stand the sight of bar, he now made half -smiling excuses. The girl had been so happy with the results of the round -up and the gayety of the fiesta that she paid little attention to him. She had won. Nevertheless, whenever he was be- the Mexican in the blue sash; nor hind her Ruth had to ,control a wild that by this time, a ; certain tall, impulse to rim, grize'ed policeman was also much in - On the day after she received the cattle buyer's. cheek, Will Thane drove up to the ranch, Re brought a marriage license for Alfredo and Magda. He had aiready secured the priest's signature, and now asked the newly married couple to sign, telling them the paper 'was an agreemen' with the great American government had not grown noticeably -she had to live happily together and never been riving on the ranch where quarrel about anything. Alfredo and Magda signed it joyfully. As itwas still mid-morning Will sat on the running board of the he recommended all three of .them. roadster and talked. Then she remarked in a' matter -of- '"Daviel and I are going .to flag 'fact way that she wondered if- ho your clad this afternoon and go into knew of • a good attorney.,,, 'Will town with him. I've some business pointed to an office building acrosb to attend 'to arid David wants some the 'street, "A"mau, • manned il',I,gtr,tilr ice cream.. We're going on a regu- has an •offiee•there;, •you:, canito "Oh, certainly, Mrs. Warren." Mr. Witherspoon arose and seated her in a chair near the desk. Stepping to the open safe he drew out a large record book, dumped it on his desk and sought fax a certain page. "Here we are -let's see --nothing paid down --no extensions -everything clean and neat. I guess all I need is your check, Mrs. Warren. Make it out to me -J. II. Witherspoon, Incorpor- ated. 191.1 give you a receipt. Ruth filled out the second check in her new book for a considerable part of the money she had put in the bank thirty minutes before. It seemed too bad. "Is that all that's necessary?" "That's all." smiled Mr. Wither- spoon. "Very easy to get rid of money." Ruth rose to her feet, bade good morning to the broker and went in search of the attorney Will had re- eonmended. She thrilied expectant- ly; at last she was going to see just where she stood with Snavely. She had a feeling that she would learn much to her advantage. "No, thank you," smiled Ruth. "I'm sure it will be safe for me to pay the money to Mr. Witherspoon I shat 1 give bio a check, not cash, and he will have to give me a re- ceipt also. When I have opened the account, I can then write you a cherk for your share. Or, if you'd rather give me a letter to the bank i can put the cattle buyer's check in the ranch account." Snavely hesitated uncertainly. "Well, now—" he paused. 'Which shall T do " asked Ruth. "Shall I put the check in the ranch account or do you want me to open my own account with it and pay off my note and give you a check for your Imre of the sale?" "Well, why don't you wait until I go in--," "Because I want to pay off that note myself," Snavely did not reply fon` nearly a minute. "All right," he said sud- denly, "you can do like you want, Sub don't put the money in the part- nership account. Put it in your name and give one m7 share. You can bring it out with you when 7011 come back. Bring it ineash-I don't want no check." He turned and lett hes. On the way in, the three in the roadster chatted carelessly. Once Ruth asked, "Tell me -what' was the trouble that day at the barbecue?" 'Oh, the fellow in the blue sash? He was just drunk . I didn't inquire much atbout tht Regiment Alfredo said that he was saying unpleasant things abort the ranch --claimed he wanted to see Snavely." "But why?" "A crazy drunken notion. He told Alfredo that he could 0)5110 Snavely come down and walk on his hands and knees with a saddle on his back --thought it -would amuse the crowd." Ruth .glanced incredulously at her companion. "Good heavens, whae a rare ideal" Will agreed. He did not tell the girl that his father had appeared much interested in the remark of terested. As they entered the outskirts , of the town. after nearly three hours of steady driving, Ruth could hardly believe her eyes. 'It seethed to her that she had never seen go many people in dell her life. Will assured 'her that -the town twelve people gathered together made a multitude. She asked Will about banks, and 'ti?` ..e9::'1. f. THURS., DEC. 14, 1933 Huron Old Bays in Toronto Mold Thirty -Fourth Annual Meeting The 34th annual meeting of the Huron Old Boys' Asoseiation of To- ronto was held in the City Dairy Re, creation Hall, Spadina Crescent, with the President, Mr. L. M. Pringle, in the' chair, with a very large atten- dance, representing every section of the -01d County of Huron. On motion the minutes of the last annual meeting were taken as read, Prof, J. C. Robertson, as Chairmar of the Committee. appointed to ,pre- pare data. for a history of the Coun- ty' of Huron, reported progress iri the work, but as the Secretary of the Committee had removed to Vancouv- er, it was resolved on motion to con- tinue the services of the Committee; and Mr. B. H. McCreath was appoint• ed as the permanent Secretary. The Nominating •Committee nem - mended that the Annual At -Home be held at Simpson's Arcadian Court, on Friday evening, February 2nd, 1934, and this place and date was endorsed by the Association: A resolution, commending the Sec- retary and Treasurer for thea' ser- vices during the past year was car- ried with much enthusiasm. The Secretary's Report was read by Miss Sadie Walker, Assistant Sec- retary. and related in detail to the activities of the Association during the year. The Treasurer's report gave in de- tail the various receipts and expendi- tures of the year. Both of these re - existence of a Santa 'Claus that kid- dies had insisted on expecting, in spite of all argument to the contrary by needy parents. For this Christmas a new cate- gory if settlers being remembered include families placed on land dur- ing the year under the Rural Rehabi- tation scheme. While certain Scout toy shops manufacture wooden toys.on a con- siderable scale, the majority are re, pair shops, reconditioning broken or discarded playthings secured from many sources. In this practical work for the un- fortunate the Scouts and Girl Gulden are entitled to warm encouragement and support. Mr. Martin, the Iawyer, was an oldish man, quite scholarly in appear atm, with gray eyes.and a very straight mouth. Ruth prefaced her remarks by stating that she did not care to toll who she was -that she simply wanted some legal advice. sh Briefly, e told how she had conte to be on the ranch. Just what her rights and relations with her broth- er's former partner? After looking at her incredulously for a moment, Mr. Martin sighed. "My dear young lady. You have act- ed most unwisely and with no dis- cernible judgment. To begin with, you have not one iota of right to be on the property." "I haven't " "You have not, You have three. quarters' interest in the property if the will is to be found regular. The entire ranch is in the sole legal pos- session of the man who was your brother's partner. You have no right there at all. The surviving partner of the partnership has en- tire control of the partnership pro- perty. If you have made any money during your occupation you are lia- ble to prosecution." "But do you mean I'm not a part- ner?" (Continued next week) DOINGS IN THE SCOUT 4, WORLD A Chain of Santa Claus Workshops Whether Santa Claus' North Pole workshop is after all a myth, as some severely practical people sug- gest, it is demonstratable that the large -hearted old gentleman . with the long whiskers has numerous branch workshops in Canada -In. fact. being quite modern, he has a coast- to-coast chain of thein. They. are operated by those willing helpers the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. By the first Saturday of December there were over 150 if . them between Syd- ney and Victoria,' it was announced from Dominion Headquarters of the Boy Scouts Association,.-fubt of hammering and banging, glueing and tainting., stitching and sewing, .and. the chatter and banter of healthy young. Canadians busy at - making, others happy. • Gifts from bait year's chain Of toy shops went to well over 75,000 chil- dren who otherwise would have. ee perieneed the Christmas morning calamity of. the :epty. stocking, Some, 55,000 or more of these little folks ,were' on homesteadsscattered r .aver • the Prairie ,Provinces, Se' ,many, such homes the postai parcele, cane, "from nowhere," proving, the European Scout Leaders Meet An international Scout training conference held in Hungary brought together Scout leaders from Austria, Begiunt, Bulgaria, Denmark, Dutch East Indies, Egypt, Finland, France, Hungary, Norway and Britain. ports were adopted. The nominating Committee with the President as IChairman, recom- mended the following as a slate of officers for the ensuing year. This report was read by Mr. Pringle, and was unanimously adopted, Officers Elected for 1934 Honorary Presidents: Trion. Robt. Weir, Mr. Justice Garrow, Mr. T, A„ Russel', Mr. J. A. McLaren, Mr. A. C. McVicar, Mr, le M. Pringle. Honorary Vice -Presidents: Mrs. L. M. Pringle, Mrs. G. E. Ferguson, Miss F. Paterson, Mrs. W. A. Camp- bell, Mrs. John Moon, Mrs. E, Fleetly, Mrs. H. B. Stowe, Mrs. R. Brooks, Mrs. J. A, McLaren, Mrs. Dr. Fergu son, Mrs. D. Robertson, Mrs. G. 0, Young, Honorary Advisory Committee; Mrs. Wtn, McCreath, Mrs. Jos. Beck, Mrs., S. L. Scott, Mrs. R. Holmes, Mr. Robt. Hohnes. President: Dr. H. J. Hodgins. Vice -Presidents: Mr. Geo. E. Fer- guson, Mr. W. A. Campbell, Mr. Har- ry Martin, Mr. Geo. R, Dane, Mr. W. A. Buchanan, Mrs. G. M. Ches- ney, Mrs. B. H. McCreath, Mrs. Geo, R. Dane, Mrs. W. A. Buchanan, Mrs. A. E. Forbes, Miss E. Bryans, Mrs. D. D. Wilson. Secretary, Mr, E. bi'.00dy; Asst. Secretary, Miss S. Walker; Financial Secretary, Mr. R. S. Sheppard; Treas- urer, Mr. Wm. Powell; Chaplain, Rev. R. C. McDei:mid, Organist, Mrs. Harry Martin; Auditors, Mr. H. L Morrish and Mr. 2. M. Wickens, Convenors of Committees: Recep- tion, Mrs. H. J. Hodgins; Refresh- ment, Mrs. D. Thompson; 'Program, Mr. John Moon; Printing, Mr. A. G. Smith; Property, Mr. G. N. Newton; Visiting, Mrs. H. I. Brown, Special Representatives: Mr. J. A. Cameron, Bayfield; Mr. H. B. Stowe, Bluevale; Mr, W. J. Tamblyn, Blyth; Mr. T.,1Vlustard, Brucefield; Dr_ J. G. Ferguson, Brussels; Mr. W. F. Cante- Ion, Clinton; Mr. D. D. Wilson, Eg- mondville; Mr. S, J, Hicks, Exeter; Mr. 13. H.' McCreath, Goderich- • Mr. R. A. Greer, Gorrie; Dr. Byron Campbell., Hensall; Mr. R. Scott, Londesboro; Mr. R. C. King, Saitford; Mr. A. E. Forbes, Seaforth; Mr. W. H. Pearson, Wingham; Mr. A. Bec- ker, Zurich. Among those present were the fol- lowing: Dr, and Mrs. H. J. Hedging, Mr, I and Xis. L. M. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLaren and Miss Mills, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. •Geo. E. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. B. II, McCreath, Mr. and Mrs. E Floody and Miss Floody, Miss Sadie Walker, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilson, Mr. 13. S. Sheppard,.Mr, H. I. mar. rish and Miss IVforrieh, Mr. and Mrs; '5. M. Wickens, lVfr. and Mrs. p, Thompon, Mr. and 'Mrs. R. Brooke; Mr, Robt: Relines, Mr. and'Mrs; John Moon, Mrs, H, B. Stowe, Mrs, D. Robertson,' Mr. R..C..Xing, Mir, Geo, A. Newton, Dr. and Mrs. 3. 0, Ferguson, Mrs. I. H. Brown, Mr. A; G. Smith, Mr. S. J. ]:Ticks, Mr, and Mrs. R. A. Greer, Mr. and Mrs Hugh Hamliton, •Mr. and Mrs. W. D, Spirinks and Miss Hamilton, Add. and Mre. W. Duckworth, M. and Mrs Geo. Love; Mr. and Mrs. A. Miles Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry, Dr. J. G. Bricker, Mr. and Mfrs. J. Laird, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Hanna, Mr, and Mrs J. H. Fisher, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Saul Mr. and Mrs, F. F. Martin, Mr. an Mrs. J. R. Gous.'.ey, Mrs. A, Bromiey EDWARD FLOODY who was elected for the 32nd year as secretary of this thriving organ- ization. Mrs. J. Brogden Mehlath, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. D. Reid, Mrs. D. Prentic Mrs. D. W. Dane, Mrs. M. A. Smit Mrs. M. L. Heasey, Mr. W. Brio Mr. N. Topping, Mr. G. Vernal, ll Reg. Williams, Mr. A. S. Taylor, 11 L. Wilson, Mr. Jack Moon, Mr. Ket Hoffman, Mr. W. H. Ferguson, lI! S. V. McLaughlin, Miss M. L, Mar tin, Miss Edith McLaughlin, Miss J. McLaughlin, Miss E. Bryans, ill! Laving Knox, Miss B. Crittenden Miss 13. Stirling, Miss M. McLaug lin, Miss E. Malian, and many other whose names could not be obtained Notes Dr. H. J. Hodgins, the new Pres dent, is a Seaforth Old Boy, and itis Dental Laboratory at Boor (continued on page 3) A man Cy TOO FEW BUSINESS FIRMS EMPLOY ADVER- TISING TO LESSEN THEIR COSTS OF SELLING. Business enterprise today has two major prob- lems: 1. To increase sales; 2. To lessen the cost of selling. Yet so many othit the use of advertising, despite their readiness to agree to the proposition that "advertising lessens the cost of selling." We're frankly amazed at the avoidance of ad- vertising in the face of the knowledge that it costs less to sell with the assistance of advertising than without it. Strange; strange—this human tendency to go contrary to what knowledge and experience have taught us is right! To lessen your cost of selling, we commend to you an adequate campaign of regular advertising in THE CLINTONNE TS -RECORD D •A FINE MEDIUM FOR'AD'VERTISIN'G,••-READ ADS. IN THIS IS SUE. PHONE '4 Ommesakmman eel .