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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-12-10, Page 2PAGE IMMOVIawasMotOurasnor Clinton,.. News=Record With which is Incorpcoated THE NEW ERA Terms or Subscription—$$2.00`' per year in advance, to Canadian ad- dresses; $2.50 to the U.S. or oil- 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 paid is denoted on the label. Advertising'Rates—Transient adver- tising 12e per count line For first insertion. Sc for each subsequent insertion. Heading counts 2 lines. Small advertisements, not to ex - Seed one inch, such as "Wanted", "Lost," 'SStrayed," etc., inserted once for 35c, each subsequent in- sertion 15c. Rates for displayad,, vertising made known on applica- ticyn. ,Co'mniunieations intended for pub - Heaton must, as a guarantee of good faith; be 'accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E. HALL, M. R. CLARK, Proprietor. Editor. THE CLINT'OIV NEWS -RECORD 0 THE THURS., DEC. 10, 1931 M. D IWCTAGGART Banker A general Banking Business transacted, Notes Discount- ed- Drafts Issued. Interest Allowed on Deposits. • Sale Notes Purchased. 11 STORY OF A MISSING ACTRESS AND THE p TAXING OF WITS TO EXPLAIN HER FATE. p a BY NANCY BARR MAVITY O O I<�O --t 0 ao�oiQoa how Miss Barbara had ever discover TULE MAR;SH. MURCER II. T. RANCE Notary Public, Conveyancer Financial, Real Estate and Fire In. extreme Agent. Representing 14 Fire Tneurance Companies. Division Court Office, Clinton. Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. ]Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block SYNOPSIS Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly actress SheilaO'.Shay, • disappears. Dr. Cavanaugh, criminal psytho]o- gist, learns that their married life has been unhappy. ' Peter Piper, Herald reporter, while tryingto see Dr. Cavanaugh, meets Barbara Cayanaugh and finds she was engaged to Ellsworth before his marriage, A body found in bhe tole marsh is identified as that of Sheila. Bar- bara faints ,when she hears this. Mrs. Rane, •Sheila's maid, is .arrested and admits . that Ellsworth married Sheila under threat of breath of promise. The breach of promise pa- pers are not in Sheila's safe, but Cavanaugh and Peter find a note signed "David' Orme." Peter finds Orme at a tourist camp. •Cavanaugh agrees to -examine• Orme. Peter sees Barbara destrop a jewelled comb of Sheiln's. Clinton, Ont. i 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, Arita - mobile. Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation and Canada Trust Bonds Box 127, Clinton, P.O. Telephone 57. DR. J. C. GANDIER Office Hours: -1.30 to 3.30 !fan., 6.80 to 8.00 p.m. Sundays, 12.30 to 1,30 pot. Other hours by appointment only. Office and Residence - Victoria St. DR. FRED G. THOMPSON Office and Residence: Ontario Street — Clinton, Out One door west of Anglican Church Phone 172 Eyes Examined, and Classes Pitted DR. PERCIVAL HEARN Office and Residence: Huron Street — _Clinton, Ont. Phone 69 .(Formerly occupied by the late Dr C. W. Thompson) Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted DR. II. A. McINTYRE ' DENTIST EXTRACTION A SPECIALTY 'Office over Canadian National, Ex press, Clinton, Ont. Phone 21 CHAPTER XXXV. (Cont'd.) With a deep, tremulous sigh Peter moved away from the tree and walk- ed sdowey up the driveway where Barbara had run a few minutes—or was it hours?—before. Barbara needed saving, far more than he docs dreamed. He had admitted, fleeting= ly, the idea that she herself, was re- sponsible for Sheila's death, but he knew now that he had never believed it. It had taken the flash of emer- alds in the sun to bring. that idea. into the light where he roust face it face it with all its implications. His mouth set in a hard, grim line; He knew exactly what he was doing. There was no ignorance of the law D. H. 1VIcINNES CHIROPRACTOR - Electro Therapist Masseur Office:- Huron St. (Few doors west of Royal Bank). Hours—Tues., Thurs. and Sat., al) ,day. Other hours' ey appointment Bensall Office—Mon., Wed. and Fri forenoons. Seaforth Office—it2on., 'Wed. and Friday afternoons. Phone 207. GEORGE ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspandenee promptly answered. Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at The News -Record Clinton, or by calling phone 103. Charges Moderate , and Satisfactior Guaranteed, nothing bat a• fortune hunter." "I know quite enough." A shadow of the old gamin smile, hovered at the corners of Barbara's Mouth. "Are .you trying to persuade me to marry you or trying to 'persuade the not to, ev+1tich 7" ed such a very nice young Man :.wit 1 obviously did not belong in her own social circle. "He can't have any money.—his' clothes are a sight -but he doeshave a way with 'him. And Miss Barbara can afford to like whoever she, pleases;" she refleetbd .etrrioiisly. ' Peter 'stood- anxiously waiting in the small rooln, where daffodils hacl replaced the marigolds, but where a little fire still twinkled in the grate.. He wished he had warned her to take off that dust -streaked dress before' she came' down. She might meet any. number of servants, and they'd be; sure to, notice it and wonder. . He wished he had told her to destroy his card—but .then, the girl might al ready have read it on her way up., He had thought only of Barbara while he was writing it -=he strove now to remember the wording. It' was non -committal enough, sti'I, it was better out of the way. His brain felt paralyzed with the souse of his own incompetence. There were so many things to think of—so many things that he had never had. to consider before. Peter found himself wishing that he had com- mitted any number-of•imes so that he would have been practiced in tech- nique, would know exactly what ought to be done. Suppose he made some horrible blunder. Suppose he could not save her. 'Suppose— ,"You wanted to see me?" She was there, slim and straight and child -like between the folds of the curtains, Before entering the room, she turned and slid the fold- ing doors shut. She was immacula- tely dressed in a straight little blue to blind him. }ie knew that he was going to suppress his knowledge of frok, and she held Peter's card, material evidence of a crime. I1 I twisted in u tithe about • her slim Barbara was guilty, no wrmipi'ing I fingers. "Thank God!" Peter cried. Barbara summoned a ° wan little smile. "Yon always do have the most astonishing, ways of •opening a con- versation," she said. "I was afraid you wouldn't change your' dress." Peter explained. "And may I have that, please?" He took the card gently from her fingers and dropped it on the glowing coals. She looked up at him, faintly sur- prised, as one who has just passed through an earthquake might be 'sur- prised at the unexpected falling of & leaf. Unresisting she allowed him to lead her to a chair and place her in it. Peter towered over her; his el- bow on the mantel. "Barbara," be said, "God ' knows whether I've the wit to be of much good to you, but I think the first sten had better he for you to marry me," "If things weren't.tts they are, I'd lay to have too much sense to ask you. But I've got to have the right to hep you—to stand by to the last ditch. Of ctrse I'11 do that anyhow, but it'll make things simpler. That's why I want you to marry me." "Oh, no, it isn't!" Barbara's `shins ing gaze, was still fixed on Peter'e face. "It's because you love me." "Olt, that!" .Peter's scorn was the most sublime assurance. "That goes without 'saying. Who wouldn't?"' "Still," said Bapbara. "I'm gilad you said it, even though I knew, I ought to be sorry, but I'm not. ` I'm. glad -=glad that shall liave.it to res member always. Because I'm not going to marry you, Peter." "Don't be absurd!" Peter said angrily. "Please, Barbara, get this straight. Even if you hadn't looked at nue like that, you glorious child -- I don't know how it ever happened, but somehow it !has --I'd have wanted you to marry me anyhow. Then, is we got things straightened out and you wanted your freedom, you could have it. Nothing, nothing at all, could possibly make any difference to me, except as it, gave me something to do for you. That's the way I feel about it. Now, will you marry me?" "Don't!" Barbara buried her -face in herb ands. "You make it so very hard." Then ;the looked up, her small chin very stubborn, her eyes very CANADIANNATIONAL RAILWAYS TIME TABLE Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton aa, follows: ,Buffalo and Goderich Div. ' Going East, depart fi 58 ami Going 'Cast depart 3.05 p.m 'Going West, depart 11.55 nam. " c` " 9.44 pan, ;London, I siren Ye Bruce !Going South 3.08 pan Going, North 11,58 :111 lawyer, re avid press, no stolid jury. 9110014 tear that bright and gallant spirit to shreds. If she was a murderess, she was still Barbara! He forced himself to say the word, with dry, stiff lips) "Murderess!" And he heard, as cleat'- ly as if he sat in the courtroom, ns he had heard it many times from his seat in the press row, the voice of the judge solemnly intone, "Aird may God have mercy on your soul," Never that—never that—for Barbara! He fought his way back to self- control, his nails forcing tiny red drops of blood from the patens of hie n'enched hands. If Barbara was guilty, he would share her guilt. He squared his shoulders as if against the wind. He was accessory after the fact of murder. This time there was no hesitation on the doorstep before he rang the bell. Peter's training stood him in' good stead; the black -and -white au- tomotion who answered the door saw only a tall and rather pale. young man whose clothes were badly in need of brushing—several twigs mrd hits of leaf were clinging to them -but who' showed no evidence of excitement. She looked up at him with a tentative half smile of reeog- elticn, but he had evidently forgot- ten her. He fished a "Henoir" card from his pocket and scribbled a mes- sage on the back: "Please let me see you at once—it is most important," He paused a moment, and then added: "1 am counting e'n you—we are friends, se - member." He looked up, as if he had just become aware of the figure in the open door. "Oh it's you! I hope you found the two bits—though . you didn't de- serve them that time. Will you take this to Miss' Cavanaugh, and tell her I'll wait in the room with the mari- golds?" "There aren't any marigolds—the season's past, sir," the automaton ex- plained meticulously: "Never mind—we know -what we mean. You just eut along." The automaton obediently "eut," wondering as she mounted the stairs THE McKILLOP MUTUAL. Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. • President, J. Bennewies, Brodhag• en, vice-president, James Connelly; Goderieh. See. -treasurer, D. F. Mc•• Gregor, Seaforth, Directors: James Evans, Beach- wood; James Shouldice, Walton; Wm. Knox, Londesborn; Robt. Fet is, ITul- •lett; ,Tohn Pepper, Brucefield; A Breadfoot, Seaforth; G. F. McCart- ney, Seaforth. • Agents: W. J. Yee, R,R. No. 3 Clinton; Jrhn Murray; Seaforth; James Watt, Blyth; Ed. Pinchley, Seaforth. ' • Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank cif Commerce; Seaforth, cw at Calvin Cutt's Grocery, Goderioh. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance on transact other business will be promptly attended to en appiica. tin's to any -of the above. officers addressed.to their respective post nt'- fires, Losses inspected by the direr- tor' who lives .nearest the scene. 'But, darling child," he said when he had caught his breath, "ear you think for one moment that that would make any difference to me?" "It would to ire," Barbara said, so low that he had to bend toward her to catch the words. "But it inusn't. I don't care a fig whether your parents had a mar- riage license •o1' not. As the law- yers say, it's incompetent, innnates- ial and irrelevant. Dr. Cavanaugh: well -- ou might is a very greatman t Y be proud to, get some of your hered- ity from a brain like that. Even if he did your mother and you a social injury by not -marrying her, he's done his best to make it up to you." (To be continued.) Interior Decoration ourtly. to Hap ,, , maga to theCo d District. ij Church business meetings are sometimes brightened by flashes of humor. At thanksgiving time a generous friend donated twenty,-ifive baskets containing bhanksgiving din- ers for general distribution by Os sington Avenue Baptist church to needy -persons in the district. It was moved that Mrs. P., head of- the church decoration committee, take the mater in charge. "That's no work far the decoration leonunittee,' said a member.. "It's their job all right -Interior decoration," observed Deacon Thomas McGillicuddy, and bhe motion carried. --Toronto Daily Stas, Steady. "1 can't marry you Peter— not ever." "Wihy not?" Peter glared down at her belligerently. ' "Be'eause--•" Barbara tools a deep breath, then went on steadily. "I'nm , going to tell you semethinq I have never hinted to another soul. I told • you how Dr. Cavanaugh adopted me out of the orphanaire. 7 ra8her think that I am' really his daughter." it was so far from what Peter had expected her to say that he could on- ly stare at her in blank amazement. Fish canning is one of Canada's big industries. In 1930 there were 434 canneries putting up fish (inelud lug• shel'fish) and they represented an investment of nearly $20,800,000 iGODEIIS•CII: William. Garrett, age 77, was found dead in his home Sat- urday afternoon, by ,George Yule, a friend. The old' roan who lived alone had been in poor health for a long time, but was up and about .every day. When 141r. Yule did not see hint as usual on Saturday he made investigation, only to find that Mr. Garrett had been dead for some hours. Deceased was a farmer on a sinal'1 scale and worked until within a few weeks of his death. An inquest was considered unnecessary by Coro- ner Dr, A. C. Hunter. A sister re- sides in Cleveland. The funeral was held on Monday. CHAPTER 'XXXVI. "Oh, Peter!" Barbara cried. Hes voice was the thin, small voice of a terrified child at the touch of a re- asuring hand in the dark. "If 1 on- ly could!" She leaned forward, her hands clasped tightly between her knees her pinched, white face irradiated with a flood of rosy color. Her eyes, seeking • Peter's were wells of glory Peter forgot that Sheila O'Shay had been murdered, forgot that she hail ever existed. His .world was narrowed to ane consuming blaze of divine astonishment, "But Barbara! You can't mean—" he stammered. "Of course." Barbara nodded her head twice, with dew emphasis. "I mean just that•. I should think you'd have seen it frcmi the beginning.' Peter, still with that look of awed wonder, leaned down to kiss the bright, bowed head. , But before he reached• her, he forced himself back, holding to the mantel piece as if he. .feared to trust his own unaided wilt "But listen. you, amazing child, you can't mean it1" he said. "You don't know a thing about me, really. t'in just a hard-boiled newspaper report- er." (It was a fixed delusion with Peter that be was ".hard-boiled.") "7 earn $50 a week, ,ancl the .only Sar I own or am ever likely to oven is one you'd' be ashamed even to collide with. I never thought of it before but for all you know I might be Sportsman Is Recovering Phillip had a pleasant life at col. lege,' playing football, tennis and all the sports that youth loves. Then his father died—and Philip ad to get a job. His work was card anti confining—there was little nue for play in the fresh air. .A cold and a bad oough resulted in a long spell of - illnes''s, which anally sent him to the Muskoka hospital for 'Consumptives. It has been an•uphill',journey, but the experiencedmedicalattention, kindly nursing, rest and good food are remaking this young. Canadian into a.sturdy delf-supporting• man once more. 'I have mined 26 pound's," Philip says proudly, "an 'G am just about right again. 1 will be glad to get back to work aril help m01111,', and the kids at borne, There is high hone that his wishes will be ,ulfllled. Per this splendid work, money is tirlgontly needed. World von not lice to make a gift? Mr, A. 'Mantes, 225 College St, Toronto, will gladly recodve .tui,, _ EVENING UP Little Geof., sat at the table and heard each remark which was trade as the plates were passed. One wanted " a small piece," another "a very little," etc. When it came to his turn he said politely, "I'll take too much, rl'ease, papa." L%KINGNEWS .�Col.HughCla[$ An appeal to undertakers and count on the -Canadian dollar. c'ergymeu; Now that cold weather has arrived, don't delay the parade. Usually the notice reads: "Fenerol at 8 o'clock. Service at 2.30." The clergyman takes up that halt hour; sometimes more. If there be more than one clergyman, longer still, and after that it takes from fif- i English translation as a concessicm teen to • thirty minutes for the un- to the many whose trade is not des dertaker to get the procession in mo- pised. In the event of civil strife it tion. In the meantime. people int is going to be confusing if military side are hot, those outside are cold— commands have to be given in a tan. conditions precedent to further fun, guage not generally understood, and orals, yet many of the belligrents would almost rather not fight at all than We knew an undertaker once who take their orders in the language of BRUSSELS: An unfortunate ac, cident happened Friday on the farm of Win, Turnbull, Con. 4, Grey, when Albert Cardiff, son of Nelson 'C'ar- diff, was chopping grain. In some unaccountable way his hand got into the machine and was badly injured. He was taken to Listowel Memorial Hospital. In the Irish Free State Gaelic is the official language. It is spoken 111 the Dail; it is taught in the schools. Bank notes, direction posts and busi- ness signs are in Gaelic with an the Sassenech. took out his watch and ostentatiously held it up to show the minister he was working •overtime. He was right. The undertaker is the boss. He is the master of ceremonies. It is hire funeral. It was he -vho advertised the hour cf departure. It is up to The motor car, bus and truck are cluing to the iron horse what they did to the flesh and blood equine, but the latter is sometimes in demand him to live up to the forms, even when its esteemed competitors be though a delayed funeral in cced wea-coma stalled. ther inay bring hint more business: If half an hour is not prolonging the agony sufficiently, make it an hour. Probably the greatest English wit Make it two hours. But tell the was Sidney Snaith, whose bast -known pecple the truth about it, so they'll jibe is that you can't get a joke into know what to expect. a Scotehuten's head without a surgi- cal operation, which called forth Eeskine's nejoiner•, "But you mean an English joke." Smith saw his grand- daughter stroking the back of a tur- tle and asking her the reason she said: "It pleases the turtle." Smith said "You might just as well stroke the dome of St. Pave's cathedral to please the dean and chapter." Gold - win Smith used to say that Hallam the historian, at Oxford, was a "soc- ial terror" whose friends were a- fraid to say anything in his presence lest the old man should contradict thein and he quoted Sidney Smith as saying that the chief use of the elec- tric telegraph was to enable Hallam to contradict a man in Birmingham. Beneath this stone lies IIiram Stave Who'd sworn no stone should nark his grave, But Widow Stave diel not forget. Ile always lied. He's lying yet. Many years ago, line fences used to be the cause of friction, litigation and feuds among 'farmers. That day is gone, but nations • still quarrel and sometimes war about frontiers. The inference wouf.d' appear to be that we have advanced farther toward. civilization individually than we have in mass. Over two years now, and no one has told us that this is a depression to end depressions. Those who lament that churches no longer draw the crowds they used to on Sundays may. find some solace in a statement made by !George Eliot. She said the reason why many aer- obes are too large far the congrega- tions is'that they were built at a time when women wore hoop skirts. Three women in crinolines would easily fill a' pew .which would now finish ample seating excenrmcblems„for five or' six girls. who are slender or wo•, mels who are "slim.” • St. Petrick'•s Parts. Hera he held each year a picnic for the men and warren of the community over :80 ; years of age. Each year also ha sponsored an' open-air Mother's Day service in this park. These affairs, which have become institutions in this town, Ur, Black made his hobby. They webe initiated and sponsored entirely by' himself. He was an ac- tive figure in the Hdstorical 'Society and one of his last acts before hill death was to erecta eannon,•brough-1 here from the old fort at Kingston and used in the War of 1812 in St. Patrick'a Park. "Dick" Black was known not only in Goderieh, but to Goderich and Huron County people throughout the length and !breadth of Canada. He was as unique char- aeter, with very pronounced views, but his activities all had as their; goal the betterment of bhe Commun- ity and its citizens. The funeral was held from St. George's church on Sunday afternoon, and was largerly attended. Among the many floral of- ferings sent by friends were wreaths from the town council, which attend- ed ttended in a body; from the post office staff and front his club. A section of the -church was reserved for the octogenarians, who had been de- ceased's special friends in life and who carried the flowers in the cor- tege to and from the church. The service was in charge of the rector, Rev. J. N. H. Mills, Who said the prayers, and Canon Hill, who read the Scripture lesson. The paNbearere were H. Blackstone, ex -Mayor H. J. A. McEwan, J. H. Robertson, The - ma Gundry, T, G. Connor and H. R. Long. GODERIOH: G. W. "Dick" Black, assistant postmaster of 'Goderich and one of the town's best-known citizens, died Thursday evening last after a short illness. His widow sur- vives. Mr. Black was perhaps best known as the founder of the Octo- genarian Club. He took a keen in- terest in the welfare of the town's aged citizens. Opposite his residence on St. Patrick's street ire turned what was once an unkempt vacant gore into a beautiful spot, known a5 "I would' it were impossible," said Dr. .Johnson to the lady who Vilc1 hiin the piece 'she was playing was difficrft: The federal loan issue of one hundred and fifty millions is going to ,make it difficult for some provinces anti municipalities to float loans which are in contemplation. If the national service issue made it impossible, it .would be -an advantage in the long run, for some provinces and - many municipalities have al- ready gone the limit, although appar- ently willing to go • further if the Money can be .obtained, rather than curtaa their expenditures or meet them out of current revenues. "What has posterity ever done •6or ;IS?" ask til the unconscious humorist, ,but During . the winter mouths 11'.or ids ! what we. are doing to posterity is Fenny A shame, and California will probably., learn to , sympathize with us over the die.) (Copyvrighted 1931). Doings in the Scout World Arangements are being made for an attendance of 25,000 Boy Scouts from soave 45 countries at the next World Scout .7ambaa•ee, to be held in Hnugary in 1038. Record Long Distance Swap Petbably the prize long-distance swap for Canadian boys was that of Fort William Boy Scouts,—a big wrlf skin for the skin !of a kangar- oo. The swap was made with the 1st Granville Scout Troop of Australia. Real Santa Claus Workshops On Dec. 1st a 'coast-to-coast chain of some 75 toy repair shops were in operation, preparing to assist 01d Saint Nick in ilia big Christmas eve tour of joy -giving. The shops are manned by Bey Scouts and Girl Guides. By the middle of the month the number of shops will be doubled. Scout -Guide Santa Visits Settlers As many as 600 letters have been received at Dominion Boy Seaut head quarters from western settlers to whom Welcome -to -Canada toys were stet at Christmas by Scout toy shops It is expected this Christmas that some 5,000 stttlers' kiddies will be visited by the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Santa Claus Junior. Scouting Msy Be Useful in Sahara That his Scout training will bo useful in his rnissienary work among ; the nomadic Tauregs ,ef the southern Sahara Desert was the expectation of Rover Scout Ftrmin Soave, for- merly of the 6th Ottawa Troop, when he left Ottawa in November, He was presented with an Old Scout's pin as -a good luck talisman. First Aid for Boya' Dogs •Rlhile Scout first aid training does not have in mind dog patients, it works just as well. When a Win- nipeg Scout's collie was tun over by a truck and a leg broken his young owner improvised splints, used a handkerchief and a tie fer bandages, and carried the dog to a veterinary, where the leg was placed in a cast.. 45 MAN TO MAN A raw Highlander was put on guard outside the commanding offic- er's tent, In the maiming the crewel on coming out and knowing all his men, the sentry's face was unfamiliar. "Who are you?" he asked. "A'hm fine, thank ye," was the reply. "Hoo'syerself"? CAUTIOUS "How's business, -old man?" "Oh, it's looking up, but it's in no danger at present of getting a crick in its neck." Listen in on the 'blue coal' hour 5.30 to 6.30 every Sunday afternoon, over Station C.F.R.B., Toronto. Not a new coal but your old. favorite D. L. & W. Scranton Anthracite. YOUR FAVORITE ANTHRACITE - DEFINITELY trace marked FOR YOUR PROTECTION FOR SALE IBY J. 13. FOR SALE BY Mustard Coal Co, W. J. Miller&Son CL I N T O lei IV -AT I' ii<5 CLINTON �tt