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The Clinton News Record, 1934-05-10, Page 3a THURS., MAY 10, 1934 ('TON NEWS -RECORD No matter what may be said to the contrary, ItalY has'., still a democratic; and representative government. That last speech of the King about pre- paredness for war is the language of his prime minister, • One of the smallest words in the English language is also the moss useful. That word is "no" and if us- ed without any qualifying words it will save you money when some one calls you up to urge you to buy at once certain shares in mining come panies., A woman writes to a newspaper taking exception to the view that wo- men should •be exempt from capital punishment. She says 'a woman has as much right to hanging as a man and that they have a greater cepa- city for suffering. Then she goes on to tell how bravely women have fac- ed the adverse conditions of recent years, and to this people generally will subscribe. They show far more courage and resource than men do. A girl thrown out of a job went out and got another —{kept going until she got it. Women whose husbands were out of employ- ment went out and became the bread- winners of the family. They didn't go out to beg on the streets or became pan -handlers. They didn't turn. Red, nor did they turn to vice and crime for a living. The exceptions are few —just enough to prove the rule. They ask no quarter and na exemption — not even from hanging. Wlhen daylight saving first came in, Mr. Smith, having read that •on Saturday night the time was to be advanced, moved the hands of his clock one hour. His daughter com- ing in later did the same. Mrs. Smith coming in later still did the same, and it is related that next day for the first time in years the .Smith family was in time for church. 1 In a recent Sunday sermon a Tor- onto clergyman resents 'the sugges- tion that clergymen .should keep out of the discussion of the Ontario Wine and Beer legislation. No reasonable politician will make any such sug- gestion, but he might very reasonab- ly object to a clergyman using his pulpit for .that purpose. It gives him too great an advantage. He has free use of the church while the poi{ itician has to hire a hall, but he ought to remember that most ,of the people who are listening to him and 1 paying- his salary know more about beer and wine,than,he does. A mining newspaper devotes sev- eral colt meas to prove that the gold tax would ruin the mining business and several pages toward advertising new mining issues. A financial paper blames the gov- ernment for not balancing the bud- get and devotes a column to show why the gold tax is objectinable. A tax is acceptable only with those who are not touched by it, and those who hope to profit politically through its unpopularity. The things they do and the thing& they say now explain why Japan and Germany left the 'League of Nations. The agitation against .prison ad- ministration in Canada has died a- way. Soft-hearted people and news- papers have tired of the campaign started by convicts and ex-aanvicts and we hear no more about the sev- erity of prison discipline. In the United States the people wish that there had been similar discipline in- stead of the lax administration which allowed dangerous gunmen like Dill- inger to escape and terrorize the country. Those good people who al- lowed sentimentalism to sway them should do some stock -taking and re. solve not to let it occur again. 17nification of the two railway sys- tems for the purpose of administra- tion is proposed by Mr. E. W. Beatty Something along this line 'should have been done long ago. It would have saved this country many mil- lions yearly. It could not be done then and it cannot be done now, but it will be done when the burden of railway deficits becomes unbearable Public refusal to face facts cannot bb kept up much longer. "Hands off our national railways" is about as sensible a slogan as 'Attends off our national debt." The shoek given the mining mar- ket by the gold tax is deplored by some, but the revision has made them more amendable to reason. A few periodical shocks would have a good effect upon a market that shows signs 'of developing into a boon Such shacks are advantageous if they remind the speculator that he is skating on thin ice. What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAP PENED DURING TBS LAST DE- CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, lfay 9th, 1894: This is the time of year when the husband makes himself scarce around the house to avoid beating carpets, taking down stovepipes, etc. Last night there was a benefit concert in St. Paul's church school room in behalf of Fred McGaw of Guelph. Mr. McCraw has bleen an invalid for thirteen years and the ob- ject is to procure a medical steel ap- pliance to enable him to walk. The following ladies and .gentlemen were on the program—Mrs. R. Ransford, Miss Mountcastle, Miss Herman, Mrs. Hoover, Miss Hattie Rumball, Miss Andrews, Miss Gibbings, W. P. Spaulding, W. Holloway, H. Gould, B. Gibbings, T. Wlalker, J. Emmer- ton, B. Kerr, H. B. Combe, T. Prang - ley, W. Harland, Rev. Mr. Fairlie, chairman. + Saturday's plenteous showers will do much to advance vegetation. Ev- en as it is Spring is a good two weeks ahead of itself this year. A year ago it was well on to the middle of May before the chestnut buds broke, but this year they are already out. The seventh legislature of Ontario was prorouged on Saturday. The scenewas not an'impressive one ex- cept in that it likely sounds the death knell of the Mowat Govern - anent. Assent was given to 106 Bills. On• btanday night two two-year-old and two one year -odd colts were placed in 'Clinton pound. An owner is wanted. Our town Colelgiate Institute foot Ball team will play the Iacal school, team, Seaforth, for the Bough Cup on Saturday next. Clinton and Seafoeth football teams will battle for the western football championship at Seaforth on May. 24th. From The New Era, May llth, 1894: People who tether their cows on the street and leave them are break- ing reaking the .law. If they watch them al- so it is all right. •Mr. W. J. Paisley was offered $400 for his driving mare on Tuesday in Wingham. This is a big price for a three -year -•old but it is an exception- ally good mare. Among the attractions which will be offered at the school entertainment which takes place on the 26th inst.l will b'e a chorusbythe trustees, or rather a quartette. Mr. J. Leslie has purchased from the Misses Mountcastle the building adjoining his own and has converted it into a warerooms, for which pur- pose it is admirably situated. Mr. Ab. Cooper is the owner of a beautiful Brantford bicycle of the latest style. Mr. Lee has sold his hotel proper- ty on Albert street to Mr. Robt. Ma- son, who is clearing away the debris preparatory to the erection of a new brick hotel. At the last regulae, meeting of the C.O.P. No. 16, •Clinton, held on May Srd, the following officers were in- stalled D.D.H.C.RI.T.L. 'Fortune and H. M. John Smith; Rd. Horsley, J. P. C. R.; Janes Finch, G.R.; D. B. Kennedy, V.C.R.; I. Dodd, Chap.; J. P. Sheppard, R.S.; Whn. Jones, F. S.; Wm. Young, Treas.; H. H. Potts, S. W.; 'J. J. Fisher, J.W.; N. Fair, S. B.; J. Smith, J.)3.; John Smith was again chosen to attend the annual meeting of the High Court, which will be held at Woodstock the second week in June. Foul Clinton "locals" found em- ployment on Sunday evening last, Mr. II. Roster supplying. the pulpit of Londesboro Methodist church;' Mr. W. R. Lough that of Turner's; R. Holmes,. that of Holmesville and Mr. Houston that of Bayfield and Beth- any 'Presbyterian. The, parlor concert at the residence of 'qtrs. H. Andrews, Mary st., Thurs- day ,;evening was a successful and pleasant affair. It; was under the, auspices of the W. M. S. of Ontario street'church. The Rev. Mr. Smyth was chairman and the following pro•i. grans was given: Reading, , Thos: Murch; duet, Miss Rippy and Mrs. Coats; instrumental, Mars. Bruce; re- citation, Miss Washington; solo, Miss Andrews; missionary dialogue, Mis- ses S. Moore and Edith Whitting-. ham; solo, Emma Pluinsteel; instru- mental quartette, Messrs. Chant, Gibbings, Holloway and Downs; sel, ection, the Quartette Club; instru mental, Musses Couch and Me1Vfurray. recitation, Miss Mounteastle, solo, IVIrs. R. Ransford. WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY • WAS YOUNG From The News -Record, May 13th, 1909: The 'Citizen's Band are getting ready for the Victoria Day Celebra- tion. The members of Murphy Lodge are already making preparations for a Hag celebration in Clinton on July 12th. Inspector Asquith is snaking a tour of the riding this week distri- buting licenses. Dr. Thompson leaves next week for New York where he will take a special course of two months on dis- eases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, The Wingham ..Advance says: "Mr, John Ransford of Clinton occupied• the pulpit of St. Paul's church, Wing - ham, on Sunday and spoke aeceptab, ly to good-sized congregations, con- sidering the weather conditions." Mr. James Flynn •lost a valuable colt on Monday. From the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously 'be' the town council on Monday evening, together with the report of Engines Chapman, it may be taken for grant- ed that ,a -system of waterworks will be installed forthwith: Cooper-Gib- bings—Having received from the en- gineer a satisfactory report re wa- ter supply, we now instruct the en- gineer to proceed with plans and specifications in accordance with the waterwrords bylaw." Ike Rattenbury and Bert Fitzsim- ons went looking for watercress the other day and after they had secured a supply Bert pulled a fish hook and line from his pocket and quicker than this can be related yanked out a speckled beauty which measured 11' inches. The grounds around St. Joseph's church are now being levelled and seeded down and when the green grass grows the appearance of the beautiful new church will be still further enhanced. SLOMAN—In Clinton, on May 11th, Sarah, wife of Mr. Jacob Sloman, aged 46 years. Holmesville—lOn Monday the Eli, worth League held an election of of- ficers with the following result: President: Fred Potter. 1st Vice; W. Pickard. 2nd Vice: -Miss Effie Snowdon. .3rd Vice: Mrs. L. Tebbutt. 4th Vice: Miss Susie Acheson. Sec. -Treasurer: Howard Trewar- tha. Organist: Miss Ethel :Gliddon. From The New Era, May 13th, 1909: Quite a frost - here Monday night. Mr. J. Leslie Kerr of Blyth moved into the house in Huron street re- cently purchased from the Monteith estate. Mr. George Armin has Fold his house, corner 'of Wiillaim and Prin., cess streets, the purchaser being a young man who expects to need a residence shortly. On Tuesday Lloyd Wilken's team defeated Milton Cook's team at baser ball, the score being 22-16 with an inning to spare: The line -.up: Win- ners, catcher, G. McTaggart, C. Hare land, pitcher; L. Wilken, ib.; F. 0. Ford, 2b.; H. Elliott 3b.; Ii. Harland, ea.; H. Walker rf.; P. Wheatley if.; L. Kennedy cf. Loesers: E. Grealis, C.; L. Cook p.; M. Cook ib.; F. Copp 2b.; W. Doherty 3b.; M. Elliott ss.; H. Kilty rf.; C. Cook if.; F. Thomp- son ef. Stanley Township: Mr. Wm. Taye for has improved the appearance of his fine farm by putting a new wire fence along the front of his lot. We are pleased to know that Mr. Ii. M Connell's two sons, who have been ill of fever for the past few weeks, are 'almost well again. Goderieh Township: Mr. Fred Mid-, dleton has been confined to the house with neuralgia. The members ;of Mfiddleton's con- gregation are agitating for the exec- tion of a new and commodious shed. While Nelson Yeo was working in the field he name across a large coq, per snake, measuring six feet in length and as thick as a man's arni. Nelson, being 'a little doubtful as to the nature of the reptile, secured a strong rail and struck it on the head. It rolled into a coil, then uncoiled it- self as if ready for battle. But Mr. Yeo gave it another blow and the snake showed na more signs of fight. Last fall Mr. Edward Marshall saw a somewhat similar reptile, ho says, bit' dreading the look of the thing he left it unharmed and took a quick step to- ward home. WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE • NO VAST APPEAL In conversation with many citizens we believe that the beer and wine' bill has not made the appeal to the pub. lie that was expected.. ---'Listowel Banner. BRUCE PASTOR SPENDS AVERY BUSY SUNDAY We believe Rev. C. H. Leggett of the Baptist church can, rightly be classed among the busiest pastors of this or any other district, Every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. he preaches at Southampton Baptist Church. At 11.30 he teaches the Bible Class .in Port Elgin Baptist Church. At 2.30 he preaches at North Bruce Baptist Church, concession 10, Bruce; then back to Southampton he goes for ev- ening service at 6.30, then to Port El. gin for night service at 7.30. Still full of energy after speaking already four times, he delivered on Sunday a 'most impressive gospel message, tak- ing as his subject, "No Difference; No Hope, No Condemnation. —Port Elgin Times. WHAT ABOUT HIS DRIVER'S • LICENSE? Sudbury man took a glass of beer before he went down to be examined for a driver's license, came through the test with flying colors, went home and had a couple more "schoon- ers" and then started out on his maiden voyage. - He ended up in po- lice court. At an intersection he crashed into two ears, one of which contained the chief of police. As a result, he went to jail for seven days. --Hanover Post. --r FORTY YEARS AGO There were few traffic jams, no radio crooners, nobody thought of ree striating production of any sort whatever, and if a dollar a day was a good wage for a workman, at least he was allowed to run his own affairs without so much official interference as governments impose today. Nobody dreamed of talking across the continent by telephone, much less with Europe; aviation was in the vis- ionary stage, health regulations were comparatively sketchy and we dispos- ed of our own garbage. In short, it was a simpler age, and contained less to worry about. We can't get back to it, and if we could we should probably think twice about it. But at this distance it has a sort of halcyon look. It is misty with enchantment, because it was a time when the problems which beset us now were still below the horizon. —Woodstock Sentinel -.Review SHOULD THEY PAY THE SAME Motorists in the smaller towns, and particularly those in the country, have been realizing that they are being penalized in favor of the city and larger town drivers. Automobile per- mits cost exactly the same in any township or village as they do in To- ronto, Hamilton or any ether city. But the city drivers can use their cars twelve months in the year, whereas the country drivers cannot very often use them more than seven or eight months at the most. People who cannot use the roads, through no fault of their'own, only a little over half the year, should not be com- pelled to pay as much for automobile permits as those who, by reason 'of their place of residence, can drive the full twelve months. A plan could eas. ily be devised where people who are blocked in by snow or mud for five or six months every year, or from choice, 'only use their ears during the fine weather months, should receive some consideration. Insurance com- panies are snaking refunds on prem- iums where cars are not being used during the winter, and the same 'con- cession should be allowed by the Government.—Midland Free Press. A BAD HABIT ANY TIME The habitof cutting across lawns and boulevards is not a very bad one at some seasons of the year but just now it is a serious one. With the ground soft and soggy much damage .can be done by thoughtless persons. Keep to the regular paths. Every- one likes to see well -kept lawns, for they add to the appearance of the street. ' A little thought en the part of both young and old is needed . at this time. -Listowel Banner. BETTER 1)0 IT FIRST The following mixture is said to be an excellent cleaner for darkened or soiled wallpaper. We pass it an to our readers for what it is worth: Mix 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup cold water, to a smooth paste. Add 2 dtablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons vinegar and -1 tabs lespoon coal oil. Boil until thick, stirring constantly. Knead 'with tips SAYING ocf fingers • until it is rubbery. nisi sure lifts the black but if it isn't sat, isfactory, there is !one better method —frip off the old paper and put an new.—iWingham Advance -Times. DAYLIGHT SAVING 'We noticed in one of the daily pa- pers last week a list of around forty towns and cities in Ontario who go on daylight saving time this month. We think May is too early to com- mence and the end of September too far on in .the year to continue, but we would like to see day -light saving time inaugurated in our town for the months of June, July and August. *Kincardine News. BELATED EASTER PARADE The Easter parade, which has been held up on account of cold weather, took place on Sunday afternoon, when a large number were seen out walk. ing' for the first time this year. A walk over the„bridge and back seem- ed the order of the day. It is hoped that with May here, the cold, windy weather we have been experiencing the past few weeks, will be ever. laldimand Advocate. IT'S FREE There is no tax on outdoor life with its fresh air and sunshine, its pleasant scenes and -its gorgeous sun- sets and sunrises. Enjoy plenty of it. It will prove both a doctor and a beautifier.--'Bowmanviile Statesman. JUST FINE Wye have just heard a business ex- pression that suits us immensely. The speaker was dealing with the gratify- ing measure of prosperity that Brit ain has "achieved.” Wb liked the word "achieved" very much. British prosperity, this word indicated was not an advantage dropped from the sky. It cane not on the wings of some lucky bird, but grew out of the integrity of the British people, an in- tegrity evidenced by hard thinking, very careful planning, definite sacri- fice and unwavering industry. How- ever, we were not so greatly struck by this word "achieve" as we were by the word used to describe the British prosperity. The word was "diffused" prosperity. That is a word worth cudding on. The word means that the British prosperity is shared by the great majority of the people. It means, too, that the great .nsajoriyt of the people worked for the good times they now enjoy. --Exeter Times -Advocate. LIKED IT, ANYWAY We had a new one sprung on us the other day. While we get quite a lot of bouquets we also are occasion- ally on the receiving end of a 'brick, One of these came when a lady in- formed us that there 'was more Ridgetown news in a certain daily than in The Dominion. After we had discussed the matter and proved that the so-called "news" was mostly misinformation that no local paper of self respect would print, she closed the discussion with the remark, "Well, I like to read, anyway. When I get a book out of the public library I know the story isn't true, but I like to read it!" And that was that.: Ridgeown Dominion. SHOULD PAY FOR SERVICE We notice that in several 'cases where township officials have been short in their funds by some thous+ ands of dollars, their bondsmen have been neighboring farmers rather than the regular 'bonding companies who make it their business to act in that capacity for a moderate'fee. The. practice of having private individ- uals is unbusinesslike on the part of the municipality and unfair to the bondsmen. Why should a private in- dividual be asked to gamble his farm for the protection of the township? There is also too much loose book. keeping and incompetent auditing in connection with local organizations and municipalities. The ! situation would be improved if chartered ac, eountants were required as auditors. —St. Marys Journal -Argus. JUST ANOTHER RACKET News dispatches tell of another racket whereby town merchants pay, their money to a stranger for adver- tising in a "what -have -you." Despite all the warnings of past years it, still seems an easy thing to get, money for advertising in "throw sways," "telephone cards," and the like, whe- ther there', be the slightest surety of these things reaching people, or whether there is hope of return of reasonable profit to the advertiser. In this Iast ease the solicitor got the money and gave no advertising. There are 'many angles to the ad - PAGE: 3 vertising business, but the one'ine7ca pensive, dignified and 'profitable -way is through the newspaper. Readers pay for the privilege of reading it' and value it for its news and its trustworthiness as, a merchandising. guide.—Renfrew Mercury. BICYCLING ON SIDEWALKS SHOULD BE STOPPED A recent accident, in which' a ped- estrian sustained a broken rib and other injuries, should spur the police to put a stop to the dangerous prac tice of riding bicycles on the side- walks. It is a habit for which there is no excuse whatever, since the pavement and roads are quite smooth enough for wheeling. Young people indulge in it apparently for the,pleas- ure they derive from shaking alder people's nerves as they whizz by. But there are frequent narrow escapes, especially with young children. A few summonses to the police court will spoil the "fun" for the riders, and make the sidewalks safer and more comfortable for the class for whom they are intended --the pede- strians.—,Orillia Packet -Times. BEER NOT SO PQPULAR No doubt Premier Henry and At- torney -General Price thought they had some good reason far making wine and beer more easily procurable in Ontario and that they had a large body of public opinion behind them, but we are surprised to find that few with whom we talk are in favor of the changes. That is not unexpected in Fergus, which is a very "dry" spot in the midst oe an extra specials ly "dry" district, but we meet and talk with many others outside of this town—+men from the large centres, men interested in sports and the like, and we are rather surprised at the, vehemence of the opposition expres- sed to the new law, and particularly to the establishment of beverage rooms where beer may be bought by the glass. The weekly press is al- most a unit in opposition, and that Is also expected. Among those who are most out- spokenly against the new legislation are many who drive a car a great deal. They seem to believe that easier beer, procurable at many places along the roads, will make driving more dangerous. The passing of the bill, but delay, ing its application till after the elec- tion, makes it obviously an appeal, for the "wet" vote in the cities. It is a desperate measure by -a party that is obviously rather hard-pressed. We doubt if they guessed right. --Fergus News -Record, IS HE RIGHT? With real trepidation and after consulting all available authorities we venture to believe that spring is here.—Goderich Star. WE STILL HAVE WITH US THE "WHITE COLLAR" BANDIT In a recent address, Lieut--C'ol. George A. Drew, K.C., chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission, again drew attention to the fact that high-pressure^ stock salesman, or "white -collared bandits," as he called them, are still operating in the pro, vince, and intimated that even more stringent measures would have to be taken against these financial exploit- ers. Adjectives nearly failed the On - tario Securities Commissioner as he referred to the fact that "many of these vicious parasites have .left the country" and hinted that many more would gladly be extended a farewell.. Decking a Fascist form of govern- ment, such :cases had to be dealt with through the regular course of the law, which process "makes it difficult to deal with cases of this kind." Though. Col. Drew's wrath was. di rected at fraudulent stock promoters and salesmen, he also expressed as- tonishment at the gullibility' of the investing public. ane organization in Toronto had 200,000 names of pec, plc throughout the province on its "sucker list," and he took to task the great body of investors in securities in Ontario "who show an incredible willingness to play hosts ante more- to oreto the devouring methods of rack. ethers." Despite the 1929 crash, there are still thousands of investors "who believe in Santa Claus," and the oft - repeated slogan, "investigate before you invest,"' has too often been neg.• lected while investors put their mon- ey into stacks they knew little of, and later repeated the age-old experience of investigating after they had found their money had been lost in doubtful. investments. It seems strange that the govern- ments have found it necessary and advisable to appoint "watch dogs" such as Col. Drew to protect people• from their own folly. That the pro. secutions launched by the Securities Committee, as well as the warnings given by them, have hada salutary effect goes without saying. The peo- ple are not being "fleeced" by so many different kinds of fraudulent promotions as they once were. The "racket" is now pretty well confined to certain classes of stocks, and they are being' 'peddled" in certain ways, not from door-to-door as they onee were, but now rather from phone -to - phone. Possibly the knowledge that Ontario has such "blue sky" legisla- tion has kept many fraudulent pro- motions from ever seeing the light of day. Yet, despite all the safeguards, the peopleare still gullible. The urge to "get rich quick" still beats strongly within the human breast. And memories are short. We may never be rid of fraudulent promotions because we .may never be rid of peo- ple who will qualify to get their names on "sucker lists." Col. Drew may repeat his warnings for years and years. "The inescapable fact re- mains," he declared last week, "that there is no statutory substitute for common sense.'" All of which is very true, and the fact that there are two hundred thousand names on "sucker lists" in Ontario alone shows hove widespread is the field for all mares nes of people whose main purpose in life is to separate wealth from the people, instead of securing wealth for them. Ontario legislators did a good d'ay's work when they placed the "blue-sky" legislation on the statute books. Un- able nable to give investors the common- sense necessary to choose the good from the bad, the law •did the next best thing in seeing that the dice are not loaded and that investors get at least a fair run for their money. There are still "bandits" among the - honest salesmen, and the only hope is that the fine work of the 'committee may long be continued in checking up en incipient frauds and also in pre+ venting the birth of new schemes to' "take" the gullible investors. --Hanover Post. The advertisements are printed fox your convenience. They inform and save your time, energy and money. 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