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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-04-15, Page 2PAGE 2 the U11nton LNews-!record with which is Incorporated r ' THE, NEW ERA ` TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 41.50 per year in advance, to Can:l aadit}n addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or .other foreign countries. No paper r.dis'v ontinued until all arrears are pail unless at the option. of the pub-CH!AjPTER'XII tolwly 'suprose t didn't Ictiew, .but if Usher. : The date to which every sub -I serf son is SYNOPSIS I'd' said a word it would have pulled pt"paid is denoted on the label. I (down a ;family, 'a good wife, sons or. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient Relea:ed from prison after serving daughters, and proved nothing, —per - fifteen . years lot a -murder -he .didn't haps:' commit, Marlc Grant goes to the of- I "Then you did suspect!" she cried. five of a lawyer named Fbsdick to col- '`You did, and you fa Mark go for feet, a' legacy left to him while he was some old sinner in high place! in prison. 'When Foodiak tells him he I "I `didn't say. that; I said 'sup will have to wait, Mark accepts an in- pose," vitation to a party to help Teddy "You meant it! Was any old men Banks win: a bet with -Archie Landon. Worth Mark's splendid youth, Uncle?' Although Mark tells their ,his. real He couldn't be!" name, Archie. introduces him as "Ste- "Petthap's his people were, Think wart •Byr•am. At the party Mark of the disgrace." meets Burleson, the man who sent' "Think of it? Yes!" she cried fling - him to prison, and Burleson's niece, ing the littler green , head down,— Pamela Rodney. Burleson does not re "Think of what he's got to face -- cognize cognize hinr, and,Mark decides net to Mark! He won't let,.me face it with reveal his' identity to Pam until he him. He refused, to let me do it" finds the real murderer. When Teddy "You mean you asked this—this Banks learns Mark's identity from ex -convict to marry, you Pam?" he Fosdick he tells Archie. Landon, jea- cried, sitting up in his chair. Ions of Mark's attentions to Pam, is "He wanted Inc— ; he wouldn't take on his way ,to Burleson's while Mark me because of this. Uncle Herbert, I is there telling Pam abodt the wager love him. 0'h, please, please help me and. about his prison term, Burleson clear him!" She crumpled down again recognizes Mark and realizes that he on her knees beside his chair, cling understands the significance of a jade ing to his hand, sobbing. "I'ns so god he has in his possession. IIs a wretched!" she wept. "I wanted to go fury he smashes it. Mark tells Pam with him -and he wouldn't take mel" that, since Burleson has the jade god, , "Good hea5ens!" the .old, man mur- he must have been with his uncle nsured to himself. He felt no impulse after Mark left him. His testimony of rage now, only the weakness that would prove that the murdered .man 11follows it. How extraordinary these was alive when Mark left him. Ater' !new girls were! Then he added, aloud: Mark leaves, Pant goes 'back to the "That's decent of him. I begin to like library. 1sim, Pans." --- 1 "Oh, you'd like him. He's splendid; he's big—he's generous, and he's suf- Then Pam slipped past that cur-ifered! It 'Met right, Uncle Herbert, rained arch and found the little door' where's your old suspect? Fat and in the corner; it opened into the lib -'sleek somewhere, getting older and rary beside the fireplace. It was strll,older—no use presently -- and all !Mark's in there; her first thought was that splendid youth'gone like this," there was no one in the room; the 1 "He'll live it down. He's young shades had not been drawn; a street- 'Burleson argued hoarsley. "Besides, lamp flared garishly outside, the fire Iwho knows? There are often deathbed on the hearth was low—she had a 'confessions, one may clear him pre - THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD e JADE GOD by Mary -Inlay Taylor W. N'. U. 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Notary Public and Commissioner `Offices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays. • D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR (sudden consciousness of the flowers sently." on her teatabls--•itardenias, oversvhel- I She scorned that, "Do you think a •Electro Therapist, Massage mingly sweet—"the flower's of the man who'd done that --And flet youth 'Mice: Huron Street, (Few Doors Isweethearts," Mexicans ca11 them, (suffer for it -would' confess?" she Then, beyond, the shaded lamp, she demanded furiously. saw, the outline of her uncle's gray I He nodded, moving Isis long fingers head. She thought he was asleep, his restlessly on the arms of his chair west of Royal Bank) Hours—.Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORRECTION itby Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment j eyes were closed, the red streak bad He might, Pam." faded into ashen gray, 1 1 1 1 'll. � "Ile wouldn't Uncle H Phone 207 ' a n he leoked erbeet, you'll It seemed impossible that he 'could be clear Isiah for me, won't you?" asleep after all that violence! She I "Do you care so much child?" sew the scattered bits of polished She lifted that flowerlike face of jade on the floor, shattered like poor hers "It's killing me—he's so brave, Mark's hope of freedom long ago. I can't bear it, that he should be call - She stooped softly and began to ed—that!" pick up the fragments. She found the I _''Suppose I'd done it, Pain? Would head unhurt, green beard and all, and you want' me—at my rinse of life— the distorted nsouth grinned up at to ga out and:confess it? When the her. She hail it in her basr_1 svlsen sh boy's taken h!s punishment and he's lifted her eyes again and found Bur leson watching her. only to startfresh?" r He leaned back in his ohair, study - "Throw that thing away, Pam!" he ing her. "I tell you what I can do, said sharply. 1Pani." he said finally "I've offered to But she did not; she canis nearer, do it already—told Fosdick I can help holding out her pink paha with the ,!sins to a new chance." green head in. it. 1 She scorned that "You mean mon- "Uncle Herbert, Mark's uncle ey? That's nothing! He can work bought that w(sen they were togeth- I know he'd rather." er for the last time; bought it for "I didn't mean just money—I've you and he had lit,when' Mark saw got a little pull on the railways. I him last. He gave it to you after- could 'help him to a good berth. I'm wards," she paused, letting her words ,like you, in a way, I think he should sink . in, but he said nothing only have a new chance."? looked intently at her. "Don't you "I don't think anything ; matters see?" she pleaded, "he gave it to half so much es his good; ssanse. Uncle you after Mark left him. He was kill. Herbert." She was still on her 'knees ed after that. You .can clear Mark beside him; she twined her arnss if you wiIl!" "Oh, can I?" 'his gray lined face was cruel when he twisted his lips like that! Pam," he said hoarsely "I suspect The girl looked steadily at .him no one at all." With the eyes of youth. "Yes, you . She gazed at him wide-eyed. "You? can!: You must—" She came nearer. re. not telling, me the truth, Uncle "Uncle Herbert, try to remember-- Herbert!" you must! He can't be left like this— "I'm not — what?" he asked fiere- he didn't de it!" ely, frowning. '"utt's Grocery, Goderieb. Burleson returned her look steadily' HAROLD JACKSON Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in Faris and Household Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth. 'Counties. Pekes reasonable; satis- faction guaranteed. Far information etc. write or phone :Harold Jackson, R.R. No. 4 Seaforth, phone 14-661. 06.012 ERNEST W. HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 387 Bloor Str. W. Toronto Ont. 'THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head • Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President A. W, McEwing, Blyth; Vice -President, W. R..Archi- bald, Seafortb; Manager and Sec. Treas., M. A, Reid, Seaforth. Directors: Wm. Knox,' Londesboro; Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth.; Oris. Leonhardt, Dublin; E. J. Trewartha, rel.inton; Thos Moylan, Seaforth; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Alex iltcEw- •sing, Blyth; Frank McGegor, Clinton; Hugh Alexander, Walton. List of Agents: J. Watt, Blyth; J .E. Pepper,, Bruce- R.R. ruc - R.R. No. 1;: E .F. Mcillareher, Dublin,. R.R. No. 1; J. F. Preutr, !Brodhagen. n Any money to be paid may be paid :to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Beak,,ot Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin stbout Isis arm and held him. "Who was the man you suspected.?" "That svgs only a suppositious case, "You're treating me like - a baby. Parties, desiring to effect inane- Isis grayness seemed to increase,' for I'm not—I'm a women and I love a •ats'ee or transact other business will the tempest of his angerman ese promptly attended to on applies- p had left hirn, you helped send to prison, Yes, tion to any of'the above officers ad- weak. you did! You testified against him." dressed to their respective oat off!:- "Why areBur ePYp P y you so sure. he: didn't do !exon ,seized her . yonn wrists rf g' ,a e. Lessee inspected by the director. it?" be asked raspingly. Sdse broke and raised her to her feet; he had to at that, suddenly childish and for- rise to do it. loin. "I know—I love him!"I "Now, you listen! You go and sit He was dumbfounded, �: Extraordln, down and listen! I sn going to put it ary!" he said, after a moment. "You up to You." ' young girls' now— :good Lord, what ! She obeyed hint. She thought he was would your grandmothers have said?" l going into one of his' tempers, but "Who cars?" Pain stormed' "We're s'he no Longer cared, She was too mis- young —youth has a right to live!" lerable. She sat down at the library "And age has to clear out, els?" table, a limp, small figure, , and wait - his face twisted again intoin his cl.- ,eel, watching him. He was grayer than ing smile. ever, but there was fire in his eyes. "If it stands in the way of. life Ile leaned, 'toward her, talking slowly, yes!" she cried cruelly, "Think oz striking the aims of his chairs some- all Mark's lost fifteen years of tisnos. ' youth! It's cruel, it's wicked. 'Ilncle "Suppose 1 did help send this s boy. Herbert, you must have known aoi to orison," he said bitingly "Suppose. thing; there was someone else; why I testified against him—what then? didn't you say :so?" It was mere routine. I knew his Re considered her, his head sunk uncle well — I knew 'him—a little; between his thin high shoulders. Slee he was a boy, tall, lanky, !sot temper was so splendidly young and se cruel ed; something .of a daredevil, 'and the in her youth. uncle was :hard and close -as nails "Suppose I suspected," he said He had a way of saying taunting Gr'1N,ADIAOATIONAL RAILWAYS TIME TABLE 'Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows:' Toronto and Goderich Division .Going East, depart 6.43 a.m. Going East, depart 3.06 p.m. ,Going West, depart 11.50 a.m. Going West, depart 10.36 p.m. London and Clinton Div. Coming North, arrive ... 11.15 r`.m. Going South, leave 3.10 p.m. You Roll Thefln BefferWith' OGDEN$I. CICARET 'E TOBACCO THURS., APRIL, 15, 1943 If eff her ;AI' ._ �W err •.. zw �� err-; ."- • if 1* moldfat grafi dmitI,e49 (fit ii n,T/ S MA1/19( /P'.,,. No longer can anyone sit back calmly with the knowledge that Canada is a great storehouse of food—that our fighting forces and we at home are euro of ample food supplies. The beef shortage; and the rationing of foods are evidence that supplies are growing scarce. • There are two reasons for prevent and threatened food eitortsgee First. out panes is exporting more food than ever before - in her history. Second, our, fanners are ehooshanded. They need help because agriculture! workers have left them to join the erred forces and to work in munitions plants et *Igen higher'tben the farmer can pay. Because of the nature of hfe Work, the fanner's greatest sealer bells comes with seeding in the spring and ends with late harvesting in September. There are two very difficult Peaks to.get over with haying and harvesting in the Summer when the demand for manpower on the farm is tremendous. Experience or no•axpericnee, YOU CAN HELP. There's an Ontario Farm Service Force Brigade in which you can carve regardless of age, sex or occupation. Five of the Brigades arc outlined here. Study them mow and 611 in the. coupon below for further information today! t IM(aRli05 ?/lf9'Qa(e Members of the Fnrm Commando Brigade are men (or women) who aro regularly engaged in urban acoupolions, but who .will give evening time, a half day or a day a week to help local (waters. with ! evading, hoeinf, haying. liar. vesting, tbrc3hrng, elle filling,. and other types of fano opera• done which require substantial but brief inetoasee in maw power. Over 12,000 ppeople in Ontario actually undertook this work as sioaro.time faun hands last eummc r—moreLeute, cl orke, professional men, mechanics, alcemen pad otberefrom all walks of life and of ell Ages! Moro will be needed this year. Mini. mum pay 10 tiventyfivc cents an hour Ind those =who feel charitably in. `cline tum their earn. Inge over to their favour. 41,. charities. Write for :information This gay and colourful Farm Service Fora Brigade attracts thousands el !rte 15 ye -ors old and up from Ontario High Schools and Collegiates every year. arnwrettes, for the meet part, work in the fields and orchard/. in the fruit and vegetable growing areas of the Province. By pernouel preference, they work on a farm of their own choice, a farm selected by one Farm Service Forte, in emaf privately operated camps, in Government "v. -supervised camps, or from their own homes going out day by day. Every effort ismadeto ensure careful super. vision and reasonable working conditions for Farmerettes. From May to October, the Farmeattc Brigade offers every young woman an opportunity to contribute in an essential and patriotic wa1 to Canada's war effort. Detailed information folder which answers the gaes[soos of girls sad parents alike sent .. on request. �. P/Z6�a4 Young mea from 15years of ago upward,are needed on Ontario farms to help with sowing, planting and harvesting of farm crepe; fading and are of livestock including the taro and handling of horses, feeding and caro of poultry, hoeing of roots, corn, vegetable crepe, ole.... Farm Cadets commence working as early as April 23rd and are required by individual fanners as late as October let. The Farm Service Force p)aece deem on selected firma with every regard for their welfote. Wages for inexperienced help arc 525 for the first months plus board, room and laundry with higher waste' arranged by mutual agreement. Experience,' Farre Cadets commence at $30 per month. Troneport• ati0n to the place of employment is paid by the force. Write for descriptive Farm Cadet folder. WOMeit4 /aid 0#44 Thee/mare the women who work from six months to the year round on poultry, dairy or mixed farms. From 20 years of age upward; they undertake milking, feeding and are of stock, field work, haying, 'cooking gran, threshing, working with horses and tractors. Girls or women who �� are willing to ''engage in this type of work should write for full info' matron to the Director of the Farm Service Force. Extrema care is taken to see that members of 3110 Woman's land Brig. Ido aro placed in eon. genial ettn5ti011e with maximum opportunity to loam the job and whore due consideration will be given for health and physical limitations. /fere'. *Yuletide for nlaQed persons who bore a week to month of holidays with 13 pry. Mort manlier* of this Brigade wall arrange with relatives o friends ba the country to spend their boll. dqs working with them daring the peeks of haying, harnosing and thre.hin& If you rout to help and hare no farmer relatives or friends, ,ha Monis Form Straus Fergie will nada, •t tate to stags Ton to a 000.1 genial farmer. Thousand. of Otani* titisen. vent their handily* working Perms lest rammer, but 01010 than aver will be needed this parr. Why not hen them? Write for fan information totter, Tuna In "HE p WANTED" A C.I.C. Presentation produced ebb the to. operation of the Ontario Farm Sendea Forma VARY Wa0NEEOAY 7.30 PM. ONTARIO FARM SERVICE FORCE. Parliament Buildings, Toronto. 1 am inlarasfed in doing what 1 ran to help Ontario farmers Mk summer. Plaose send ma information on the Brigade checked bafawe O Perm Cadet *,letde 0 Farm Commando a"gade ❑ Faimerelto Brigade 0 Holiday Service Breads.. 0 Women's lend Brigade Name , Aoe (ff:ender 21) Addrers - ._...-.....• Pose Office : Phone DOMINION -PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE ON FARM LABOUR AGRICULTURE— LABOUR— EDUCATION things; he could' be insulting —polit- ely. Suppose then, someone killed him, struck him clown, found that it fitted on to the nephew like a glove—he'd been there, and all that. Suppose: he let it go at that, and :the boy took the punishment, got through with it and had, his, chance to make his life over. D'you suppose the other man— secure and comfortable and rich— e/quid. step down to prison to clear kiln—after' fifteen years?" "No," she replied clearly,- "I don't think he would unless you made him. He's too, bad a man.' A man who lets another suffer for him it wicked!" He stared at her; • a man of af- fairs, a man of th,e world, arguing witha child! -His face twisted again into that ironical smile, but he looked ill and gray: "You're right. No one would. That's why it wouldn't do me any good to shout out suspicions at this day•The issue's dead. I couldn't induce any. man to step clown fronuhis place and disgrace himself for a —nobody!" "Wouldn't Ise?" She leaned back in her chair, her eyes brave. "L don't see why. He's got nothing to lose," "Nothing tolose?" he repeated, as- • Burleson's face changed; its gray- ness;, seemed •to'deepen but his eyes burned brighter, he studied the girl, rneving bis fingersalongthe arms of his chair again. She met .his look un- flinchingly, her head up, "Any man's a coward who lets an- other take his punishment," she de- clared. He nodded. "Admitted," be said dry- ly; "but sometimes there are extenua- ting circumstances." She shook her. head. "No!" He nsade no reply; he sat for a while apparently thinking; once or twice he glanced toward the win- dows. It was dark outside except for the fantastic lights in the street. All the while, he was aware of the young girl at his table. She had stretched out a slender handand picked up an old pen and was scratehing it aimless- ly about, without ink, on a bit of pap- er. Be saw her fingers shake. She was so young that she seemed no ,more than a child to him, and she had of- fered to face an old disgrace with a convict --•because she loves him. It Was only fancy, of course, she had not known the young man long! But he tested her again!. "You think you love this fellow?" "No, nothing! Ile lost everything he asked her dryly; "this convict?' 1 "Good God!" said Burleson below rs. down. "It's killing me to think of him—facing all this — and he would- n't take lie with him! It's terrible to face it—and to be alone, tool" She sobbed and suddenly she stretched her arms out on the table and laid her lsead down on them, weeping -violent- ly. He watched her intently, the young head prone, the slender young shoul- ders shaken with sobs,, Grief Asad her, grief—poignant, innocent, consuming -as the child's first tears over a dead canary. Suddenly Ise rose and put his hand gentlyupon her head. Her soft hair was like a child's too. He remem- bered his dead little son. He was a lonely old man, after all! Youth and the thrill of its appeal, its demand for happiness, began to penetrate the armor of his age and his worldliness. Then she broke out again. "Some- one did it— and I don't see how he can think of it, ,think of leaving Mark to face his sins, and. sleep at night!" Busseson gave her a long look a look she did not see. Maybe he doesn't, Paan." he said dryly. "Come to think of it, I don't believe he does!" "He ought. to diel)' she cried fierce , ly. "He ought to have died long ago!" years ago When helet a young man he barked the words at her. his breath, and turned away. suffer for him. Hes• worse than a She tried to answer:. quietly, but er please'leave your•naine with Mrs. murderer, He's a coward." her courage failed riser; .she broke (TO BE CONTINUED) George Johnston. VARNA The executive of tie Varna Red Cross Would like to thank all those who contributed to the recent drive, especially to the collectors who so wil- ingly gave their time and braved the Weather and bad roads, to reach the most remote of our contributors. Fol- lowing is the result of their efforts. Varna Village, $130; ;Front Road East, 4 th concession north and south, $35; Parr Line Cash $178, Pledges, $16.00; Babylon Line, cash $76., Pled- ge's; $6.00; Goshen Line, cash, $103.40, Pledges $35.00; Front Road West, cash $S9., Pledges, $1.00: Mr. Drury of Drury Construction Company $10. County Grant $600.00. Total' $1221. cash Pledges $58.00. Again we say Thank you. I We are still in the salvage busi- ness so please save all your salvage• far us. Pats are being especially ask- ed for just now. You know it takes fats to maek glycerine and giyeerine to make explosives, and if we do not supply our boys with explosive .muni-' tions they cannot win the was for us. The building so kindly loaned by Mrs. Mossop for our •salvage is being wrecked but another is being ar- ranged for, and we will advise you in the near future where to leave it. If you wish to become a blood don-