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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-12-21, Page 2PAGE 2 Smv,-moo...., Clinton News -Record with which is Pncorparated THE NEW ERA Terms of Subscription— $1:60 per year in advance, to Canadian ad dresses $2:00 to the, U.S. or oth- er foreign countries. No, paper discontinued until ali arrears are Paid unless; at thetertianof• the. publisher. The date to which every subscription is paid is denoted on the label. tdvertising Rates—Transient adver- tising 12e, per count line for first insertion. 8c far each subsequenj, insertion. Beading counts 2 linea, Small' advertisements, not to ex- eeed one inch, such as "Wanted", "Lost," "Strayed;", etc., inserted once for 35c, each subsequent in- sertion 16e. Rates for display ads I " vertising made known on applica Man. Communications intended for pub- Iicatien must, as a guarantee of good *lith, be accompanied by the name of the writer: , G. E. HALL, M. R. CLARK, Proprietor. Editor. IL T. 'RANCE Notary Public, Conveyancer Irinancial, Real Estate and Fire In- anrance Agent. Representing 14 Fire llaanrance Companies. Division Court Office. Clinton. Frank Fingland, B.A.., LL.B. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Publio •Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block --, Clinton, Ont. CHARLES B. HALE Conveyancer, Notary Public, Commissioner, etc. Office over J. E. Hovey's Drug Store 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 Bonds Box 127, Clinton, P.O. Telephone 57. BEATRICE R. GREENE Teacher of Piano, 'Singing and Theory. Studio --Commercial Inn. Phone 172. DR. FRED; G. THOMPSON Office and Residence: Ontario Street — Clinton, Out, One door west of Angligan Church. Phone 172 Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted DR H. A. McINTYRE DENTIST Office over Canadian National Express, Clinton, Ont. Phone, Office, 21; House, 89. D. $. 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No. 3, Clinton; Jahn Murray, Seaforth; names Watt, Blyth; Ed. Pinchley, Seaforth. Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank.of Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin, Cutts' 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. IyA11H1Jeile , 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 8.00 p.m, Going West, depart 11.50 a,m. Going West, depart 9.58 p.m. London, Huron & Bruce Going North, ar, 11.84, lvc.11.84 a.m. craws scowl. $etl$ ll,lli. THE CLINTON "NEWS -RECORD 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, 85 miles from the nearest rail- road, with the help of IOkd Charley Thane, neighboring rancher who also carries the rural snail. 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 pneutinonia and Pas- ses away before medical aid can be brought. Ruth, penniless and with- out ithout friends attempts to carry on but is balked at almost every turn by the crafty and plottifig Snavely. De- spite obstacles of all kinds Ruth gives notes on her ranch interest to purchase :cattle. Shu Is assisted by Old Charley Thane and 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" ... end 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. ataaeinmel NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Mr. Martin gazed thoughtfully at the ceiling above Ruth's head. Presently he asked, "Did this man know that you were the only bene- ficiary of your brother's will " "He didn't even know about me until I came to the ranch. I sup- pose after we'd talked he found out there was no one else -1 told him nzy share was three-quarters. He read the will, too." "Then I think we might attempt to solve the riddle in this matter: the man may have thought that since you were rather new to ranching he could perhaps encourage you to sell him your interest—" Ruth nodded confirmation, and Mr. Martin contin- ued: "He could have given you a cash payment for your holdings, and you might have gone away, assum- ing that everything had come to a satisfactory conclusion." Ruth hesitated. "Has my so-call- ed partner committed any crime in not telling me that I had no rights on his place." The lawyer pursed his lips. "No crime, exactly, but it should be plain to any one what his motives were." "What ought I to do?" asked Ruth. "I think, if I were you, I should tell him that you have consulted an attorney and that you intend to havo the will probated. Once that has been adjusted, I do not believe anything further will be done; ex- cept, of course, the selling of the ranch and the division of the pro- ceeds according to both your inter- ests." "Oh," Ruth smiled uncertainly as she stood up. "That's a relief. I think 1'lI be going now. 1'11 decide "I hate awfully to admit it, but, I lost your father's revolver." later just what I want to do. What do I owe you for your advice?" Mr. Martin smiled slightly. "You owe me nothing—but here is my card. I rather feel that we shall meet again," She found David and Will waiting at the machine. During the rest of the afternoon, which was spent at a moving picture show, and later at dinner, Ruth's mind was busy. It was maddening, that the first time she had been able to leave the ranch arid enjoy herself, she could think of nothing but the retch. She imagined that Will did not notice her preoc- cupied manner. This thought was easy in the light - had geaye doubts about saying any- thing, whatever, to ;Snavely. His desire to -'have the ranch and to be by himself amounted to a mania — what would he do 4! she were to tell him that the ranch was to be sold? Ansi shewas eighty-five miles from help. • "How long did you say you and your father were going to be away?" asked Ruth, as Will drove past the barn. • "About. a week. We're leaving tomorrow morning and expect to be home again next Saturday evening," As they were helping David, who was more than half asleep, out of the car, Ruth thanked •Will for the trip. Then she said hesitatingly, "I wish you and your father would come over soon—I can't promise you a very cheerful dinner, but—P "Fine!" Will interrupted tactfuh ly. "You set the day and we'll cer- tainly raise the dust getting here." "Well, how about coming over the day after you get back—Sunday?" Will nodded, "That'll be all right. We'll show up about noon." "I wonder -"Ruth paused. "What?" "I hate awfully to admit it, but I lost your father's revolver—it was buried when the old house fell. I wish you'd try to get me another like it in Los Angeles. Could you? He's asked me once or twice why I didn't wear it when I went riding, but I didn't like to tell him." "Good Lord! Is that all you've been worrying about? Well, forget it right now! Dad's lost more than one gun in his time—as a matter of fact, he was forced to give one oe two of 'em away. Sure, I can get you one. But say, you should have said something about this before. Hero"—.Will drew a revolver from the pocket of the car— "keep this until I see you again." Ruth took the gun without much urging, She stood watching while he turned the car about. He leaned front the seat, "We'll see you next week—good night." As she answered. Ruth saw the. slowly moving lights swing toward the gulch, and gasped; Snavely was standing near the fence, partly con- cealed by a bush. She run back to the house. What had Snavely been doing in the vi- cinity of the gulch As she stood on the date{. porch Ruth suddenly decid- ed to find Ann. She knocked on the giantess' door. After a moment Ann slowly open• ed it. A low -turned lamp burned in the room, She had taken off her shoes and shirt. "Oh, are you up yet? I just thought I'd tell you that we've come back. Have you been reading, Ann?" "No. I cain't read" "But why are you dressed? Have you been anywhere?" The huge woman lowered her eyes and slowly nodded. "Ann! Have you been down to the rock?" "I got to go --down there—some- times." Her eyes darted fearfully in the direction of Snavely's door and her voice dropped to a husky. whisper. "Oh, Gawd, Miss Ruth— you take yo'r little boy an' go 'way from this place!" . Ann steppedback and softly closed the door, Snavely eyed her cautiously when, at breakfast, Ruth gave him the packet of notes which represented his share of the cattle sale. There was something oddly apologetic and inguisitive in his voice as he asked, "Didn't have no trouble in payin' off the note, did you?" "Oh, no," answered Ruth, as she seated herself at the table. She was thinking of the money she had just given Snavely—it had not been earn. ed through any effort of his. "Nice sorb of feller, that Wither. spoon," he remarked, guardedly, "He seemed pleasant," said Ruth. That morning Snavely did not ride; he stayed in the neighborhood of the eerrals. More than once Ruth saw him watching her. After the noon meal,; Ruth went to the corrals and caught up Bris- ket and Sanchez. To her surprise, Snavely came from the blacksmith shop and helped her saddle the hor- ses. "Gain' for a ride, eh?" he asked with a strained smile. "Yes; the mail. Today's Satur- day." "I' was jest gettin' set to go clown that a -way, myself. I'll be startin' directly." "Perhaps. David and I will see you, then," replied Ruth. Snavely did not speak for a mom ment; then said casnally, "No use in you goin'-without you're set on it. I can bring the mail." Ruth ignored , this suggestion 'arid helped David to mount. As she and David rode along-"tho' faintly marked road,' the girl's'Mind. was busy. The situation ow the Deas• Lantern was drawing to a climax; it seemed to her as though the very air was tensely charged.. Since the evening before Ruth had definitely. the. Snavely with the voice in the gulch; he had been standing there by the fence when she and Will came home, and Ann had heard the voice that same ev- ening. She . tried to recall Snavely's whereabouts on the occasions when the voice had spoken, At first, she told herself that the man had two or three perfect alibis—yet , were they? Did she know positively that he had gone to Palo Verde on the night of the storm? One thing cer- tain, he had not brought !back any Mexicans. And that evening when she and Kenneth and David had first come through the gulch, Snav- ely had apparently been milking at the barn.—yet,. Ruth had never known of his milking . since. True, he al- ways avoided going through the gulch as though he were afraid of it. But that did not prove that he had nothing to do with the voice. Per- haps he went around, merely to give, her the idea that he was afraid. She began to feel that the only thing which definitely mitigated against Snavely being responsible for the voice was that the legend of the It was a moment before Ruth could reply. She Saw the deadliness be- hind the man's eyes. ed restaurant, humming with the voices and laughter of many people. But twenty miles out of town --the roadster throbbing into a wall of blackness which never lifted—Ruth's part of her imaginary conversation with Snavely became less aggressive By the time the car was entering the arroyo east of the barn, Ruth whispering rock was very old—there was no getting around that. Every one knew- of the legend; even Don Francisco had heard of it as a boy. She determined to explore the gulch. But Ruth did not explore the gulch that day. In the mail was a letter addressed to J. B. Snavely. In the upper left-hand corner of the envoi- ope was the business head of the Broker, Witherspoon. Snavely had evidently changed his mind about fixing the gate. He was near the saddle shed when Ruth and David returned. Ruth nodded to him but made no other answer to his questionnig eyes, until she and David had turned out their horses. Then Ruth walked up to Snavely, the letter in her hand. "Well, here it is," site said, looking hint full in the eyes. For an instant, Ruth thought he was going to pretend surprise, but he suddenly began to laugh. It was a desperate laugh, somehow horrible; yet the laugh was meant to convey that he was greatly tickled, as though lie hada tremendous joke on Ruth— a friendly joke in which he expected to be joined. Ruth .lid smile, "Dogged if this ain't the beat in'st " Snavely exclaimed. "You see why I done it, don't you, pardner." Ruth had not been wholly sure of what Snavely had done or why he was receiving a letter from Wither- spoon, up to the time he began to laugh. Now she said very soberly, "I hope I know why you did it, Mr, Snavely." Snavely swallowed: twice before he spoke. "Well, I. was ainin' to tell you jest as soon as it was settled, Last month when you did get enougl• cattle money an' met the note, I jest. figgered I'd let you go ahead an' pay it anyways," an' then su'prise you." His lips smiled. "If I had not been able to meet my note Mr. Snavely, is it not true that you would have had my entire interest in the ranch?" asked Ruth quietly. • Snavely' spoke glibly, "Not at all, Mrs. Warren: Such a 'thing • ain't possible 'because we're pardners;•_ Parker or anybody else could have took your •interest away from you if • TIIURS. DEC. 21, 1933 ONTARIO DEPARTMENT O' HIGHWAYS ^ MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH "For the Children's Sa ' e" n open letter to every motorist in ntario We have learned to think of Christmas as the children's festival —the time when child -hopes and happiness are lifted high in every home in city, town,and village; But Christmas -tide is very often a season of icy roads and slippery streets, when driving becomes difficult and dangerous, and cars slide and slip over the treacherous surface. It is the time when accidents and fatalities can happen without warning—unless drivers realize the imperative need for added care and extra caution. Throughout the province to -day, thousands of children are eagerly anticipating the coining of Christmas, and the joy of the days to follow when the presents and pleasures of that day will bring renewed happiness and enjoyment. If, by any fault of driving or from any neglect of some simple rule of safety, you 'were to deprive one of these children of health and strength, even of life itself—what a responsibility would be yours! For the children's sake, this appeal is made to you, and to . every motorist in Ontario: that throughout this winter, you undertake to drive carefully, cautiously, sanely, and safely, lest one child's life be lost, or one little form crippled or torn? Don't let any home in Ontario be darkened by sorrow and sadness this Christmas -tide because YOU did not drive carefully enough. This is an objective worth the effort --and its cost is only a little more care as you drive. More and more the considerate motorists of Ontario are realizing how much depends upon them, in the campaign for safety driving on our roads. It is a matter of deep gratification to know that fatalities in which automobiles are concerned are decreasing in this province. From January 1st to October 31st, 1933, there were 71 less fatalities of that character than in the same period last year. For this marked improvement in safety -driving the Government of Ontario offers its thanks and congratulations to the motorists of the province. It is a definite indication that the majority of drivers of automobiles in Ontario are co-operating in a real endeavour to reduce the death -toll of the open road. To ensure that this gratifying improvement is maintained during the dangerous days of winter, as well as throughout the corning year, will YOU not make this resolution, if forno other reason than "for the children's sake": to protect life and health by driving with care and caution, by observing the simple rules of the road, and by making safety your motto as you drive along the highways and the by -ways of the Province? Toronto, December 19th, 1933 DOINGS IN THE SCOUT WORLD! Queensland Scouts Operate a Mine ' From 8 a.m. to a Saturday midday Boy Scouts of Mount Isa, Queens- land, filled /the executive positions from general manager down at the great silver -lead mine to the Montt Isa Mines Ltd. eezaannee Canadian Scouter Leads Punjab Scouts A former Montreal Scoutmaster, Rev. Geoffrey Guiton, now on mis- sionary duty in India, headed one of the troops of native Boy Scouts who rendered outstanding service during the great Hindu religious festival at Kurugshetra, in the northern Punjab, assrellasee A Scout Rescue in the River Nile That the Boy Scout training is as effective in the enchant land of Egypt as in Canada, is illustrated in the award by Lord Baden-Powell of the you couldn't pay the note. But not one; I'm your pardner" It was a moment before Ruth could reply, She saw the deadliness behind the man's eyes , . . she could only keep him good-natured until next week. "It was very thoughtful of you," she smiled; "it's nice to know I was safe -guarded all the time, "Well," she turned, "it's all over now; the note is paid and the ranch has been improved." "Ib sure has," replied Snavely. He watched the girl as she walked to- ward the ranch house, his pale eyes fastened on the retreating figure, suspicion and hatred mingled on his face. The next morning after breakfast Ruth entered her room. She sat for a time looking at her trunk, think- ing, Suddenly she rose, unlocked the trunk and took out the Quaker Oats box on Which she had scrawled, "for liver fever." Going into the kitchen, she asked Ann to keep an eye on David for an hour, and tak- ing up a potato and a paring knife, left by the front door, Sugarfoot greeted her and • for a moment the girl looked down ' at the little dog, Once more, she asked the cquestion which had never I been answered, "Sugarfoot, why didn't youdie when you ate the meat Ann poisoned " Sugarfoot wagged himself knowing. ly. (Continued text week) Minister of Highways OU rare Bronze Cross to Patrol Leader Isa Ali, of the 1st Khartoum Troop, for a rescue from drowning in the River Nile, "at grave risk." The Nile was in flood, the current travelling at nearly 20 miles an hour, when an older boy swimmer took cramps and sank. Isa dived several tines into the muddy current before locating the body, finally got it ashore, and after long continued artificial respir- ation brought about recovery. CenEarienge Boy Scouts "Totter" Over the 2,000,000 Mark A suggestion made by Baden -Pow. ell during the Great War that the Boy Scouts had a great world future as a peace agency brought tho reply from a certain Scout Commissioner that any attempt at an international organization would be disastrous, and that the Scout movement was al- ready "tottering to its fall." B. -P.'s reply was "Let it totter, and let us carry on." Since then four interne. tional Scout Jamborees•have brought together in complete friendliness many thousands of boys from pron. tically every corner of the globe,'and today there are in the world two and a quarter mniIIions of active Scouts and Scooters, and many millions more who have benefited by the work and spirit of the Scout training. TURKEYS FOR BRITISH 1 CHRISTMAS DINNERS Like Oliver Twist, the British peo- ple want more—more Canadian tut- ! keys. They tried them last year by the thousands for Christmas and lik- i ed then, with the result that the ',British market is being supplied with generous shipments this year from Canada. The larger percentage of the Can- adian turkeys going to Britain were from the Prairie Provinces—Mani- toba, Saskatchewan i and Alberta. These birds, and those from the oth- er centres, were plucked and dres- sed before shipment and were sent chilled—not frozen. Each bird was graded by inspectors of the Cana- dian Govermnent Department of Ag- riculture and the color of the tag at- tached, to the bird indicates the grade—red for first,' blue for second and yellow for thirst. Comparatively. few of the turkeys exported were below the first grade. Last year the total exports of turkeys from Canada to the .British .Isles was. in excess of 1,000,4000 pounds. A GUARDED SECRET "Why do you never take a holiday? Surely the company can do without you?" "Yes, that's just what I don't want them to find out!"