HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-02-22, Page 3THURS., FEB. 22, 1934
THE CLINTON NEWS-RE+ORD
,A woman ;asks for divorce because
2 her husband pulled her -over his knee
and spanked her. There is nothing
funny about this except that she al-
leges mental cruelty on his part.
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The wide difference in tempera.
turesrecorded in the newspapers
may be accounted for in part by the
impossibility of having the same
thermometer everywhere at the .same
-time.
We suspect that thermometers
sometimes reflect local sentiment as
well as atmosphere. If a town wish-
es to outdo White River a thermom-
eter can always be found able and
willing to register local aspirations
and civic pride.
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Senator Hamilton Lewis says the
St. Lawrence Waterways : will never
pay. He must admit however, that
they are in a strong liquid position.
ovesiname
Instead of stabilizing the French
franc the people of France should
pay some attention to the stabilize,
tion of a French government.
None but the supreme authority in
any country should be allowed to or-
ganize and drill an army. A pri-
vate army, such as Sir Owald Mosely
is alleged to have organized, is a
menace even in such a law-abiding
country as England.
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• "Long live the King!" shouted the
Paris rioters. Fortunately for him
there is no such person in France.
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It would be safer to be President
of Mexico or Cuba than to be King
of France, yet there are claimants
willing to take the throne. But the
Bourbons learned nothing and forget
nothing. One would have thought
they would have learned by this time
that a champagne state will not stand
for a Bourbon head.
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The man who has charge of the
ILS•. government's .grain operations
id Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel. If his par,
ents could only have foreseen his
destiny they would surely have called
him Joseph.
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A •dairyman, Clifford Robinson,
who installed radio in his stables and
who keeps it going during milking,
time is authority 'for the statement
that cows grow restless and •give,
milk reluctantly amid- jazz and blare
but give freely and abundantly when
soft soothing, sentimental music is
in the air. Hedoes not say whether
crooning is included in the latter cat-
egory, but we suspect it is and that
his cows have not tired of it yet.
The fact that jazz and blare irk
them proves to us that cows are fond
of music and we suggest that some
enterprising dealer in milk products
sponsor a dairy hour with a program
designed to draw milk from gontent-
ed cows.
Censuring Douglas Fairbanks for
•his marital infidelities, a writer says
that for his success in filmdom he
is owing much to Mary Pickford. Per-
haps, But her former husband was
Owen .More. --
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The Speaker of the House of Com-
mons has put a stop to ladies knit-
ting in the galleries and all will be
well if the members below will get
down to theirs.
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Dollfuss threatened to report to
the League of Nations . that German
Nazis were interfering in the inter-
nal affairs of Austria, ;Hitler' can
plead that as he has left school he is
no longer subject to teacher's.discip-
line.
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The ex -Kaiser resents the story
that he is one of the richest men in
the world. It is enough to make him
mad especially if it is true and more
especially if it is not true.
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Meteorologists cannot explain what
caused this winter's uncommonly cold
weather. They can hardly be blamed
for that, seeing that doctors cannot
say what starts the common cold.
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There is no use in asking the Nazis
to confine their activities to their
own country. Like the Freneb,Revol-
utionists and the Russian BoIshevild,
they deem it their duty to preach
their gospel in every country. If it
creates trouble and mischief else.
where so much the better. Their new.
found freedom becomes a religion
and they .become evangelists, for they
think other countries are living in
darkness and serfdom.
What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties
DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING TOR LAST DE-
CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY?
From The News -Record, Feb. 21st,
1894:
Miss Sheppard of The News -Re-
cord has been holidaying for sever-
al days in Seaforth and McKillop..
Bayfield: We have another M.D. in
our burg. He has arrived from the
Old Country, from the City of Dub-.
lin ... The late arrival is a nephew
of the late Dr. Woods of this place.
His smiling' countenance and rosy
cheeks resemble his late uncle very
much. His name in Milian Woods,
the seine as his late uncle.
,McKillop—At a meeting in No. 8
school house the other night their
repressible Patrick Decantillion, one
of Sir Oliver Mowat's sessional
writers, arose and with cle;}ched fist
and in defiant tones declared that
the Protestant sects were rotten
branches on the great Roman 'Catho-
lic tree and that they would all yet
be cut off. The Mowat •Government
is getting bold and their man Paddy
id getting aggressive and impudent.
Seaforth--John Daly the other day
slipped on an icy pavement and frac-
tured his thigh bone.
Varna: --The union . tea•sneeting.
held in Varna Wednesday of last
Meek was a grand success. John
Torrance, ex -reeve of Stanley, occu-
pied
Most .Curious Thing Ile Ever' Saw:
—An elderly maiden lady living on
!Street, solemn and stately,is
very fond of flowers.' One morning
she , found a curious blossom which
the had never seen .before. Just then
she noticed` a neighbor patsing the
window, who, she kneW was equally
fond of flowers. "Come in," she cal-
led to him "I Want to show you one
of the most eurious things you ever
saw." Re accordingly came in. Miss
sat down in a chair near
at hand, not perceiving • that the bot-
tom of the chair had been lifted out.
Down she went, through the frame,
nearly sitting an the floor. The
neighbor went into fits of laughter
and said: "Well, ma'am, sure enough
it is one of the most curious things
I have ever seen in my life.' "Stop,".
she said, "conduct yourself properly
and lift me out." "Oh, by jove, ma'
am, I can't stop; its so eurious; it
beats all I have ever seen." It was
some time before she could make him
understand that her performance was
not what he had been called in to see,
and when he helped her up he was
dismissed with a strong rebuke for
his levity. They don't speak now.
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From The New Era, Feb. 23rd, 1894:
Mr, M. Y. McLean, the coming
member . for South Huron, was in
town last week.
The pocket book lost' last week by
Mr, Ed. Twitchell, which ` contained
$45, was discovered in the possession
of a young man in thin, who had
been pretty flush for a feilow on
small wages. Only a few dollars re-
mained and as there was no proba-
bility of regaining the rest, the youth
was allowed to go.
A 'meeting of apple exporters was
held in Toronto last, week to discuss
matters relating to the business.
Messrs. D. Cantelon and P. Cooke
of Clinton being among those pre-
sent. An organization , was formed
to be known as "The Canadian Ap-
ple Exporters" and Mr. D. Cantelon
chosen as one of the executive nom-
mittee.
The contract for the new Metho-
dist church at Kinburn has been a -
WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING
DON'T BE AFRAID
Don't be afraid to advertise. One
departmental store in Toronto was
bought thirty odd years ago for far
less than it spends in a year for ad,
vertising now, --Listowel Standard.
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IOW DOES HE KNOW?
Lord Dungannon, the Governor -
General's son, is, quoted as saying he
likes the `rew-fashioned" girls bet -1
ter—"because they are smarter, and
far more prepared to meet the de -
viands of tour days." As Lord Dun-
cannon is twenty years of age, one
might wonder how much he knows a-
bout the "old-fashioned" girl.
—Goderich Signal.
IS THIS AN OLD TIME WINTER?
Well, we were beginning to think
it was, but we- have been set right
on the matter. We learn that this
winter, compared with old time win-
ters, is not winter at all.
At least that is what old timers
tell us. We learn that in the early
days of Huron there were winters,
plenty of them, when the now cane
in October and the settlers travelled
to the spring fairs in sleighs and cut-
ters in April.
There was a January thaw in be-
tween, of course, but that was tate
only break in the weather. There
were weeks of zero weather, twenty
warded to Messrs. Cluff and Bennett
of Seaforth.
WREN THE PRESENT CENTURY
WAS YOUNG
From The News -Record, Feb, 25th,
1908:
Mr. D. Cantelon spade a shipment
of ane hundred hogs on Monday, the
price was $6.35 per hundredweight.
Mr. Robert !Holmes of the. New
Era has been appointed surveyor of
customs in Toronto. The hours are
short, the duties light and the posi-
tion carries with it a salary of
l2100. Mr. Holmes is now having
the wish of his heart gratified and is
now passing into .rest. The News -
Record heartily wishes hien the peace
and content which under such cir-
cumstances should come to a man
who has passed so many strenuous
years in newspaper 'work and poli-
tics.
On Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the local court of the A,
0. F. Mr. Glen Cook was presented
with a Past Chief Ranger's jewel by
his fellow Foresters.
The Citizens' band played at a
hockey match in Seaforth last even-
ing and has been engaged for a oar.
nivel 'there tomorrow evening.
On Thursday last a very pretty
and fashionable wedding took place
at "Cedar Crest," Elmira, when Al-
va Ethel, second daughter of Mr.
Jacob Dunke, 'was united in mar-
riage to Mr. John Redgley Bell of
Lloydminster, Sask., formerly of
Clinton '... Miss ' Erma Dunke acted
as bridesmaid - .. The groom was
supported by his lifelong friend, Mr.
Andrew Forrester of Hamilton,
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From The New Era, Feb. 25th, 1908:
To The Public:—Having been vol-
untarily appointed to the position of.
Surveyor of Customs in Toronto it
will be necessary for me to sever
my relations with the people of West
Huron in general and of Clinton in
particular, and also retire from the
management of the New Era, with
which I have been connected amost
without interruption since the first
day it started, July 6th, 1865.
On the twenty-first day of Feb
ruary, 1899 I was elected to repre-
sent West Huron in the Dominion
House, and again at a later date, and
although not sucecssful at the two
ensuing elections, I formed many
friendships among ,both Liberals
and Conservatives that I 'appreciate
very much indeed.... In answer to
many inquiries .I may say that no
definite plans for the future are yet
formed. I must sell out the New
Era and wind up my business af-
fairs before I can move to Toronto
I have no idea whatever as to who
May , be the purchaser of the New
Era. Whoever it is may be able to
produce a better paper than have
succeeded in doing, but he will not
have the well-being of the people at
heart any more than 1 have had.
In accepting :a position which
feet of snow, no roads, no mails, no
communication with the outside
world.
That was an old time winter, we
learn. Perhaps so, but after hearing,
of so many of that kind, we are a
little inclined to the belief that im-,
aginationjs the only thing that is
not dulled by time.—Huron Expositor
means 'breaking the ties of a life-
time, the interests of others than
myself had to be considered. There
are opportunities for one's family
not available here, and when the time
comes that I must leave, I shall do
so with deep regret. I can never re-
pay the,kindnesses shown nae by the
people of West Huron; neither can
ever forget them. And that I have
been able to retain the respect of the
community, • notwithstanding political
differences, is to me a source of much
pleasure.
I will not say "Good-bye" to 'my
friends until it becomes absolutely
necessary for me to do so.
Very truly yours,
410BERT IiiOLMES.
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ARE THEY GOOD
REPRESENTATIVES
Referring to drinking among mem-
bers of the Wellington county coun-
gil, the Fergus News -Record says
that all of it is done in a perfectly
legal manner, but says there are oth-
er points just as important as the
legal end ,of it, to wit: "If a reeve
spends a good deal of the night with
a bottle, is ,he properly representing,
his municipality, and the county as
a whole, the next clay? And again,
how much business of the session is
'fixed' the night before at these same
parties? And finally, have any good
men been ruined financially or oth-
erwise after election to the county
council; --Hanover Post.
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A CANARY IN THE HOUSE
There may be people who do not
like the songs of birds, others who
pay no attention to them, but we
believe most people get more or less
enjoyment, delight, or pleasure lis-
tening to their singing. That's gen.
eral. Specifically, when we come
down to breakfast these cold, sunless
winter days and "Ducky" the canary
is paying no attention to the sea -4
sons but singing all he can, flitting
from one perch to another, continu-
ally on the move, chirping joyfully.
Some mornings he has a dish of -wa-
ter on the floor of his cage into
which he hops and with an outward
guzzle sprays it over himself, then
back on a perch and to singing a-
gain, He is a bit of color and met;
ody against the background of win-
ter's drabness.—Kincardine News,
AN INDUCEMENT TO BUILD
In Toronto new houses are always
exempt from taxes in the year they
are erected. Orillia' has gone one
better. All 'new buildings erected in
Oril'lia during 1934 will be exempt
from taxes this year and next. This
is a worth -while inducement held out
to the citizens to build new homes.
—Listowel Barrier.
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ESTABLISHING A MARKET
The announcement in last week's
issue of The Advocate that the Coun-
cil had decided to inaugurate a week-
ly market day in Cayuga has net
with unanimous approval. On every
side you hear favorable comments.
The merchants want it, the farmers
want it and we understand that sev-
eral produce buyers, who make trips
through here regularly, were all in
favor of it when they were approach-
ed. They know of the high quality of
farm products produced in this vi•
cinity and will welcome the opportun-
ity to purchase all their needs here.
--Cayuga Advocate.
evWerOlte
FROM LIQOUR INTERESTS
One hears a good deal. about pres-
sure being brought to bear upon the
Provincial Government to loosen up
the sale of liquor and make it easier
for the public to get wine and beer.
Such representations must surely em-
anate from the large cities which
have always voted wet, and of course
from the liquor interests themselves.
The rural sections of the Province
are certainly not clamoring for looser
liquor laws. Those who favor a dry
province would prefer a tightening up
of present restrictions. Nor are ru-
ralists, who favor sale of liquor,
claiming that there is not sufficient
means of distribution under the pre-
sent system. It would appear that
our politicians are so immersed in
the environment of Queen's Park
that they are more or less out of
touch with the atmosphere and senti-
ment of the Province at large.
---St. Marys Journal -Argus.
CONTENTMENT
An ostentatious millionaire
I do not wish to be,
But a' poet—blissful owner
Of the earth and sky and sea.
Grenville Kleiser.
PAGE 3'
I'YETE'•R: The death' took place
in Exeter Friday last of Thomas .Bis;
sett, well-known Usborno farmer, in
his 75th year, at the home of his sis-
ter, Miss Fannie =Bissett, after an ill-
ness of five weeks. He had been a
lifelong' resident. of Usborne. Mr.
Bissett was married to Ada Blown,
Who predeceased hint several years,
and is survived by a son, Ilerbert, on,
the homestead, and ;two daughters,
Mrs. John Jones, residing south of
Exeter, and Mrs. Harvey Hill, of
Birr. He is also survived by twc
sisters, Miss Fannie, of Exeter, and
Mrs. Welsh, of Winnipeg, and by a
brother, John, -of London. The fun-
eral took place on Saturday,with the
Rev. J. H. Stainton officiating. ' In-
terment in the Exeter Cemetery,
omo
SEAFORTH: The death occurred
at her home on -Goderich street, East
Seaforth, of Mary Hughes, a highly.
esteemed citizen and widow of Pat-
rick talah, in her 810 year. The
deceased was born in Hamilton and
came to 'Mel/Mop Township, When a
young ,girl, where a large part of her
life was spent. She was married at
St. Columban 46 years ago to Pat-
rick Walsh, and for many years re-
sided on their farm in McKillop.
Twenty-seven years ago they retired
to 'Seaforth where she has since re-
sided. Mrs. Walsh was a devout
member of St. James' Catholic
Church, the League of the Sacred
Heart, the Altar Society and the
Catholic Women's League. Her hus-
band died two years ago. She is
survived by four daughters, Mrs. J.
J. Flannery, Egmondville; Mrs. W.
J. -Cassels, Toronto; Mrs. James
Flannery, Detroit, and Mrs. J. J.
Cleary, Seaforth, also two brothers
and two sisters, D. Hughes, Wilkie,
Sask.; John Hughes, Los Gatos, Cal-
if.; Mrs. Bessie May, Chicago, and
Mrs. E. J. Roach, 'Kerrobert, Sask.
The funeral took place from the late
residence to St. James' Church on
Saturday at 9.30 a.m., when requien-
high mass was solemnized by Rev.
T. P. Hussey. Interment in St.
James' Cemetery, the pallbearers be-
ing Joseph O'Rouke, L. McGrath,
James V. Ryan,W. E. Kerslake and
Joseph Itisithews.
GODE'RICH: 'Goderich .Presbyter-
ians will celebrate in 1935 the com+,
pletion of one hundred years of Pres-
byterianism in this community. This.
was decided upon at the annual con-
gregational meeting of Knox church
held last evening, when a committee
was appointed to gathermaterial and'
make other :arrangements for a fit,
ting celebration of 'the • Centenary.
SEAFORTH: A report was pre-
sented at the last meeting of the
town council by the Finance Com,
mittee dealing with unpaid taxes.
The committee, Messrs. iHudson,,
Broderick and R. Eberliart, met a
few weeks ago with Mayor Suther-
land and town solicitor, J. J. Hug-
gard, and discussed the, situation..
The committee chairman, in present-
ing the report, said in part: "Your'
committee went through the tax roll''•
for the purpose of ascertaining what
taxes were over one year in arrears -
and the names of the persons owing.
same. We have prepard a statement
showing taxes inose than one year in
arrears and also inchiding the 1933'
taxes and showing the names of the
persons owing same. The total of
such arrears aggregated $9,271.94.
There was a large number in arrears -
for the year 1933 only, but your com-
mittee did not deal with these, Your
committee. recommends that imme-
diate steps should be taken to collect -
the arrears of taxes shown on the -
statement hereto annexed.
A DREAM
One night
I had a dream,
That men
At last has seen the gleam,.
Politicians,
Lawyers, Wall -street men,.
Had turned
To honest ways again.
At morn
When I awoke,
I found mince pie
Had played on mea joke!
—Grenville Kloiserz
Local Retailers
They Owe You
Sales Assistance
You know thiroughly well that you have
power, in your store, to influence the decision of
your customers in regard to what they buy from
you. Your customers rely on you to give them
products which, in use or consumption, will give
them complete satisfaction.
You know and your customers Irnuw that, in
regard to nearly every class of product, there
are several brands of equal merit. Thus, A's
soup is the equal to B'c or C's soup; D's shoes
are equal to E's or F's shoes; IG's radio
sets are the equal to H's or I's sets; J's hosiery
is the equal of Id's or L's hosiery; M's electric
washing machine or refrigerator is the equal of
N's or O's washing machine or refrigerator;
and so on and so on.
Makers of advertised products recognize
that you have access to the attention and favor
of several hundred buyers—your regular and ir-
regular customers, and they want to use your
distribution facilities for their advantage. But
are they willing, in every instance, toassist you
to sell their product if you .stock it --assist you
with a series of local advertisements, to be pub-
lished in this newper?
They say that they will provide you with
plenty of window and counter display material,
and printed matter; but quite too often they de-
cline to use local adyertising, in this newspaper,
over your name!
They tell you that they are spending a
whale of a lot of money in big -city dailies and
in nationally -advertised magazines; but you
know—or can get to know—that in the territory
served by this newspaper upwards of 90 per
cent of the families living in it do not subscribe
to national magazines and big city dailies. This
means that the job of promoting local sales is
to be put on your shoulders.
If it is right to use big city dailies and na-
tionally- circulated magazines then, by the salve
token, it is right to use local weekly newspa-
pers! It is no compliment to you as a retailer
or to the buyers of this town and territory for a
national advertiser to decline to advertise his
produet in this newspaper.
You can get much .more advertising for your
store and stock than you are now getting, if
you insist, as a condition ok stocking a particu-
lao pooduct, that it be locally advertised in this
newspaper.
(N.B.: Show this advertisement to men
who urge you to stock and push the sale of their
goods, yet who telt you that their firm cannot
assist their local sale by advertising).
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