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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1930-06-26, Page 7T1fl CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. R11111111111110: ef R.eheiaft A Column Prepared Especially for Woolen -- But Not Forbidden to Men a , TILE WOMAN WHO WASHES DISHES You have heard, I know, Of "the man with the hoe," And "the man behind $he gun." We have heard so long Their Iittie song, They have their laurels won. But I lay a Claim Of well earned fame Aird brligher my best wishes-- For Sterling grit,, She is surely "It,". The woman who washes the dishes We have wept at the "hurt," In the "Song of the Shirt," And groaned at the doleful tale: Do you ever think Of the one at the sink, And what we'd do if she'd fail? Three times a day, With never a nay, She gathers the greasy pile; The pots acid pans, Wirth tired hands, She washes up with a smile. Then sing if you will, With voices shrill, Of the man with the hoe and- gun, But this I say, • (Can you say me, nay?) She, too, has her laurels won. So I lay a claim' Of well-earned fame And give her my best wishes— nor sterling grit, She is surely "It," The woman who washes the dishes. --Mrs. 3. l'fcl3arns Have you noticed that the styles in women's dresses quite often Took "something like us,". that is, they look like dresses that we, just or- dinary folk, who like to look as nice as we can without being conspicuous, might wear? For.a time skirts were so short that no self-respecting wom- an past her first youth could imagine herself wearing them. She had to choose a dress style she liked and then have the skirt half a foot or so longer. But now, with skirts well be- low the knee, it is possible to see just_ what a dress will look like when made up for oneself. It is to be hop- ed, though, that the skirts keep to a reasonable length, just well below the knee, Women could be very foolish to ilegin wearing, for ordinary every- day occasions, the long, movement - impeding garments they thought they Ihad to wear even a few years ago. There is nothing either ugly or ins - modest about a neat, well shod foot or a trim, silk -clad ankle. With free- i dom to use her limbs women get along much better than when having.ca to spend a lot of time and energy dragging about several yards of en- d tangling dress goods about her ankles i and trying to keep it from becoming p w d b soiled •with the grime to the street or road. The country is , so wonderfully beautiful just now that to be, able to pass one's time in"it is a blessing, but a blessing •of which many are but dimly sensible, so commonplacedfo blessings ,become through custom. The Border Cities Star recently com- pared some of the advantages enjoy- ed by the country dwellers with those enjoyed by the farm dweller, showing that nearly all, the modern conven- iences of civilization are now equally enjoyed by town and farm dweller'a- like. But what the Star failed to do was to can attention to •the many ad- vantages which the country dweller enjoys which can nevem become those 'of the mere -city man . In the smal- ler towns, of Course, conditions are" more like the country, <.but in the cities one of the Iacks is space, room to breathe. One, is .hemmed in by walls on all sides. There is no out- look, except ,down the. street, which on a fine morning might not be so bad, unless it happens t� be garbage morning, then you have the inspiring sight of a double row of unsightly garbage cans, boxes, etc„ down the length of the street. In the country you may look acrosi acres of greening fields to a sunny slope, perhaps, or a Wood of denser green, inhaling the fresh breeze 'ac- ross this wholesome stretch of kin- dly earth. One may see one's neigh bor's house across the fields with its friendly .spirit of smoke, at morn or eve, but one cannot smell what one's neighbors is having for dinner, nor hear her scolding the children. There s' a soul -satisfying privacy about farm Iife that only the wealthiest n attain to the city. With the telephone, radio grid snail elivery its the country as we have t to -day, with paved or highly im- roved roads, electricity, automobiles, ith his own improved living eon_ than, the farmer to -day is in the est possible position to live comfort- ably and happily. Aline, fast, through train Toronto daily at to 30 p.tnefo'r ltfthe inaid, Winnipeg, Brandon, Rs ina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Vancouver. EOUuPMeNrRaain eripo,ed Compartmen t—Oheervation— Rani grorale$rttoSleepinC o,, TutSepingCas, Service; and Coaches. AnyAgent Canadian nonRIwswi/ 8adlyarrage, reservations, an■a as TO EVERYWHERE IN CANADA 69 ging THE ORN` L NEW ROOFnµ RIB -ROLL Galvanized Roofing has been so successful that .tens of thousands of farmers now have it on the roofs of their buildings. There has not been a single complaint. RIB -ROLL safeguards crops, protects' stock and enhances property values. It is fire -proof, water -tight and truly handsome..Permanent, economical, easy to lay on any roof, lops out damp- ness which induces spontaneous combus- tion. Be sure to get the one and original RIB-ROLL—the roof with the seven ribs and a nairevery five inches. Free sample on request. • PRESTON' VENTILA- TORS PREVENT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Spontaneous combustion is a constant menace to - crops, stock and property unless your barn Is equipped with' Poston ventilators. Preston ventilators fol roof, adjust. 'able side wall windows and large doors, draw out the moist, warm nit and assure proper vendiation. Built to withstand .stand every weather con. dition. SPECIAL ;Wb offer Attractive terms to responsible far- mers on roofing and sid- ing for needed repairs for their buildings, Write for full PartieuIars Write for this FREE BOOK You can search all Can, ada before gutting such a useful book as the "Preston Book About. Barns", We offer it to you fres, Pull of valu- •. able information --ea,. ity worth $5.00 to you, Get your copy. t w,.asanrto CDIINGILSTANDAAI tr'J'a ee9vtte, '° Zook for Mis Brand on every roofing skeet yort,buy, PRESTON LEDSNED NAiLS Best for Metal Roofing Lead is used on the head of LED - MED NAILS to seal the nail - hole, thus making the roof water- proof and weather -tight. PRES- TON LED•HED NAILS do away with clumsy washers, threading, punching, etc. The lead can't come off. No other nail serves so well in laying metal roofing. They can be handled in cold weather with mitts on. Millions are being used. Write for free samples of the ideal roofing combination—RIB ROLL and PRESTON LED. 'HED NAILS. SOME OF, OUR PRODUCTS Toilet Partitions Rib.Roll Roofing Metal Sidewalls Revolving Doors Metal Shingles Exhaust *atoms Canada Plates Ventilators Metal Sidings Steel Sash Comer Bead Skylights Metal Lash Tanks Cornices Metal Garages Metal Windows Metas Ceilings Eavetrough ant[ Conductor Pipe Plain and Corrugated Iron SCftamotn Windows Labelled Eire Doors Roiling Steel Deere ICalamein boors Guelph St,, iri,ifed Factories also at Preston, Ont. a�Toronto and Montreal Inquire abort our attractive special terms oil Winter Shipments REBEKAH RULES OF THE GAME •Many rules for the government of human conduct have bears laid down, and all of 'them have been broken, Still, it isn't a bad idea to think about some of them 'occasionally, and if possible give the sensible ones a trial. An exchange "prints a few, attribut- ed' to Wjalter Johnson, famed pitcher and baseball manager, and while they particularly apply to the game of baseball, the principles enunciated are equally applicable to the game of life in general. Johnson says: "PIay fair; be on the level, "Have respect for discipline, "Never Alibi for -failure; accept the breaks of the game as they come. 9Grit your teeth and bear down when things look toughest, "Live cleanly. "Don't criticize fellow players. "Never quit!" ' Gimme the Guy: with the straight- forward eye And a grip' that'll hurt your hand, With a tongue that he uses but never abuses A mind that- can understand. The Gink that'll brag of his mother; .by gad, Anti, who thinks of all women , the salve, Who tails with a smile, a lad you ' can't file; One who puts his wholeheartin the game. You are Welcome - "You are welcome to use this as a news item. I am taking it for granted it is not necessary for me to appeal to ydur spirit of co-operation in this matter." Oh, what a lovely world[ This is what the editor says probably a doz- en times a day, as one after another they pour in, Requests for free publicity, for What the importunists believe to be worthy causes, would' fill every page of every newspaper which was ever printed , if editors were not mean-spirited, bad temper- ed, selfish individuals, who believe that when their readerspay their subscriptions they are entitled to receive value, and who therefore re- sist at least a certain number of the wheedling, brow -beating, or subtle requests for free publicity to which they are eternally subjected. How much nicer a place to live in this world will be when persons,, who would not think of going into a gro- cery store 'and asking a merchant to take goods frem his shelf to give to them so that they could dispense them to the poor and needy, will reckon that newspaper space is the goods on the newspaper shelf, and that when they are asking .for free space they [night alsoask the man who made the pen and the ink or the 'typewriter they write with, or 'the paper'. and .the envelopes . on which they' write to give them free, because they,are used for a worthy purpose: It. may he ;that the road to the hot place 'is paved with good intentions, but there would be no paving if these good ,• intentions were limited to those For, Baby's Bath . More -than that of, any other member of the fatally, baby's tender, delicate skirt needs the greatest care and attention. The soft soothing oils in`Baby's Own Soap brake it specially suitable for babies, and its clinging fra- grance reminds one -of the roses of France which help to inspire it; "Ifs best for you and .Baby too" g7-21, who have resolved that they will be'+. consistent, and that When they ask the editor' for free space ,they will give their services freely and will ask all others supplying any article to do the same. In the meantime - editors every- where would appreciate it if persons who "do not find it necessary to ap- peal/' et cetera 'were drowned in the depths of the deep blue seas. Vernon (B.C.) News. Three Cheers for Tobermory There is no one word that means more to members of the" Ontario Women's Institutes: nowadays than Teberinory. As readers ' of "The Farmer's Advocate" know, this is the village up at the tip of Bruce Penin- sula which was .selected as a test station for trying out the value of a subsidized residei%t doctor. Contribu- tions were made from all over the province and the W.I. at Tobermory, with all citizens, lent valiant aid, Dr. Eva Fisher, took the position and un- stinted praise is given her for her de- voted service. The experimental stage is over: Wihat is the next chapter to be? To give up the doctor after learning how much her presence means to them is more thancan ibe endured by the set- tlement. The Ontario Federation de- cided at this spring meeting that it would -not be possible to carry on the responsibility, as na.funds were avail- able. From' Mas. William Harrison, of Shallow Lake, comes word • that Tobermory itself has girded up its loins and resolved to work out its own salvation, W. J. Simpson, Reeve of St. Edmunds Township; of which Tob- ermory is a part, assisted• by other prominent citizens, has made a can- vas which brought a donation of $1,- 200. Dr. Fisher's gud'rantee of $1,- 800 yearly is paid till June lst. She will take a vacation for one month and on July 1, if" all goes well, she will be back at Tobermory, "on her own." and may good luck attend her! -. When we realize that during her short term of service Dr; Fisher has been able to save five Iives that could not .have survived without expert care, we get some small idea of what it means to such a community to have a physician as a neighbour. Dollars and cents have no meaning in casting up the value of her work, yet dollars and cents must be considered as a vital part of the problem. So we bear of Park head, the most south- erly branch of the W,I. in North Bruce, donating $25, and we are pleased indeed to learn that many of those who sent voluntary donations to Hrs. W. 3. Simpson mentioned that they had read about Tobermory and is doctor 'in "The Farmer's Advocate." It must not be forgotten that it was Mrs. Simpson who brought this situ- ation before the Institutes some years ago and who has never ceased to work for this cause so near her heart. —Farmer's Advocate. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1930 DOES MAN •11 SETTLE, UP OR :DOWN? When max. reaches that stage in his . existence where the urge for "home" dominates his thoughts he is suffering the first "settling s g Inst stages of the down" process. He begins planning a house and all that goes with it, and realizes that befores d he can settle down and become a Solid Citz • Ienhe must "settle up." Now this° "settling up" business should be dulged in at regular intervals by most of us. There's• always some Iittle account that if not paid promptly when notice is sent, will be allowed to stand indefinitely'. One of the most unfortunate in this respect is the subscription to the newspaper. The amount is small and comes due but once a year; so .it is easily forgotten. But when a thousand or two subscribers "forget," the publisher is in a bad way and immediately has to put on pressure to col- lect the two dollar accounts. There is one sure way of keeping "settled up" with our newspaper watch the label every week. After your name the date on which your subscrip- tion expires is printed plainly. Pay it promptly when it comes due. Make sure of it now. ":LOOK AT THE LABEL" THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Phone 4 , 4.0400 o Nel T`C}R everyone who plans to build'a home, the ques- tion of roofing looms large in importance. If you choose haphazardly you may pay a heavy penalty in leaks, weather disfigurement, fire. If you choose with care and exercise good taste your re- ward 'will be a Brantford, Roof of unique charm --a roof that combines rich, vi- brant colour harmonies with the last word in protection. 4 To help you make the right choice the Brantford Roofing Company has prepared a fas- cinating series of cards, de- picting in actual colours the popular designs obtainable in Brantford Asphalt Slates. Blue black and tile red are the dominating colours of' "Singapore" which is raid in a staggered design, "Trini- dad" in ripe, rich hues bor- f lil ns~ri- �5' °"h(IIIIIIINI�(Illlll ���IIIhu11��)1��, aro* °;1111,11111p) rowed from the West Indies is the result of combining red and tile red in equal propos.. tions. The harmony of buff, bronze and olive in the "Vienna" treatment will bring warmth and person- ality to your home. ' Old-world charm and colour warmth mingle in the red, tile red and purple design of "Mosque; a thatched treatment that has been popular since its introduction. "Mandalay" has the ringing colour tones of Kipling's song, but massive in design, it presents an aspect of substantial dignity. "Cairo" with its colour har- monies is like a memory of Egyptian bazaars. "Barcelona" and "Madrid" ' •recall to mind the sunny gardens of old Spain. And all these Brantford Asphalt Slate designs are permanently fire and weather resistant- 1 ,Write for this colourful'setiea of cards portraying the many style effects of Brantford Roofs for yotw home. _ Brentfotd hoofing Co. Ginned, fleAd Office and Vac -Wry: Brantford, Ont. t Branch Offices and Warehouses 'Taranto, Windsor, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax, SaintJohn, N.B. and Si. John',, Nod. For Sale by CLINTON HARDWARE & FURNITURE CO.