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GEORGE VANIIORNE • PI10NE 36 T-344,
S`C MMERHILL
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and Mrs. Geo.
Tyner of Kippen spent Sunday with
Mr. Edward Ball.
Mr. and, Mrs. Wm. Carter and fem.
fly have removed to Goderich, where
they will make their home, having
Silo filling is .almost completed in
this locality and the core was a
goody crop, which will help out the
feed problem considerably. Fall
plowing is going on these days.
The recent rains are helping the
pasture and cattle will go into winter
)alters Sn much better sha a tha
gum
sold their residence in Summerhill to p
Mr. Highe of London, The latter and was feared some weeks ago.
his wife have taken Possession and •Mr. Earl Blake is not improving
weelco e them t' the ' oMmun,
w m e in health
as his friends r ds ne
and ' ' h b
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ity. ' + would like to 'see.'
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'TIS A BAD WEED
Last week we noted a certain weed
brought into thisoffice by a Hullett
township
s p f r a n et, Mr, MacLeod, ag-
iicultnral representative, sent the
specimen to Guelph for identification,
receiving the following letter in re-
turn:
"Dear Mr. MacLeod: Your letter
of the 26th instant received. The
weed which you sent under separate
cover is the Sand Bur or Beaked
Nightshade (Solanum rostt'atum),
This plant is an annual and is a
very common weed in the west and
southwestern states. It occurs spar-
ingly in the southern part of Ontar-
io. This year it has ,been reported
from many parts of the Province. It
is capable of becoming a great nuts-
ance as it seeds very freely, Stray,
specimens should be cut in order to
prevent them from seeding.”
R'EBEKAH OFFICERS INSTALLED
The D.D. Sister Mabel Heuser and
degree staff of Ruth Lodge, No. 2,
Stratford, carne up to Clinton Huron
is Lodge, No. 306, to install' the offi-
cers for the coming year. After. in
stallation refreshments were served
by the local ladiesand a soeial half
hour spent.
The following are the officers elect-,
ed for 1934:
N.G.: Sister Mabel Jenkins.
V.G.: Sister Annie 'Glees.
R.S.: Sister Annie Williams.
• F.S.: Sister Verna Heard.
Treasurer: Sister Aphrew Steep.
Warden: Sister Eleanor McKenzie.
Concluder: Sister Lorene Fitzsim-
ons.
In. Guard: Sister Bessie Smith.
Out. Guard: Sister Edythe Riley,
R.S.N G.; Sister Edith McIntyre. ,
L.S.N G.: Sister Ethel Gould;
R.S,V:G.: Sister Rose Nickle.
L.S.V,G.: Sister Plumsteel.
J.P.N.G.: Sister Mary Nediger.
Chaplain: Sister Gertrude Wendorf.
Musician: Sister Stewart,
The following committees were ap-
pointed:,
Financial: Sisters McKenzie, McIn-
tyre, Bawden.
Property; Sisters McKenzie, Smith,
Fitzsimons.
Covenant: Sisters Gould, Mason,
W endorf.
Visiting: Sisters Glew, Nediger,
Cree, Johnston, Mitten, Finch, Gould,
Bro. Heard.'
Reception: Sisters Gould, Sutter,
McIntyre, Nediger.
Social: Sisters Mason, Lovett, Steep,
Finch, Smith, Fitzsimons, Sutter, Liv-
ermore.
Membership: Sisters Sutter, And-
rews, W, Mutch, Brunsdon. Heard.
LITTLE LOCALS
The L.O.B.A. held a very pleasant
social evening on Tuesday.
'Vest Huron Teachers meet in con-
vention in Goderieh tomorrow.
The annual C. I. Field Day was
held yesterday with a good program
of sports. The full program was not
run off. Wle shall have the results
for next week.
Rev; and Mrs, 0. W. D. Cosens, Mrs.
A. T. Cooper and Mrs. E. Kennedy at-
tended the W.O.T.U. convention in
Stratford yesterday, Mrs. Cosens be-
ing on the program,
Rev. K. and Mrs. McGoun, Mrs.
Sehoenhals, Mrs. Appleby, Mrs, E.
Johnston, Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Cart-
wright and Mlrs. Atkinson attended
the Deanea'y meeting in Hensall yes-
terday.
Mr. W. J. Nediger has taken the
position, for the time being at least,
of engineer for the Clinton Knitting
Company. ° Mr. J. McNeil, who hair
had this position for some years, has
been unable, owing to illness to attend
to it for the past couple of month.
111r. W. C. Brown celebrates his
eightieth birthday on O:et. Sth, al'
though most people would take him
to be at least ten fears younger than
that. He is ,one of Clinton's most
enthusiastic bowlers and thoroughly
enjoys meeting with his friends and
few days but sees him up town some
time during, the day.
HOLMESVILL' E
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Spence , have
returned from a visit in Dundalk.
Master Charlie Cudmore returned
home on Monday evening ,from the
Clinton Hospital, where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis. Ills
many friends are delighted to know
he is making splendid progress to-
ward recovery.
A number of the members of the
Y. P. S. accompanied Rev. J. W. Her-
bert to Dungannon on Friday where
they attended the Huron Y.P.S. Con-
vention.
The Huron Presbytery met in the,
Holmesville United Church on Thum -
day last.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jervis and daugh-
ter, Lola, spent the week -end in Strat-
ford.
Visitors with Mfrs. Walter on Sun-
day were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jer-
vis, daughter, Audrey, and 1Vliss Hat-
tie Courtice of Clinton.
Mr, and d Mrs Ferguson a of
Detroit
'visited with Mrs. Wm. Mulholland for
a few days.
Anniversary services will be held
in Holmesville United Church on Sun-
_ day, Oct. 14th. Rev. C. W. D.'Cosens
of Wesley -Willis church, Clinton, will
be the guest speaker. Services at
10.30 a.m. and 7,30 p.m. Speeial mu-
sic is being prepared.
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 16th, an-
niversary supper and program cone
sisting of a good.play will be held.
On Sunday, Oct. 7tfi, the' services
will be withdrawn in this church, in
favor of anniversary services being
held in Zion church at 11 a.m. and
7.30 p.m., when Rev. W, A. Brenner
of Brimfield will be the special spec.
ker.
Mrs. Albert. Knox of Saskatchewan
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J.
Cudmore.
On Friday evening the Y.P.S. meet-
rp.g was attended by a large crowd
from the surrounding vicinity, , ap-
proximately fifty young people being
present.
After the opening hymns and pray-
ers, the scripture was read by lifiss
Miarjorie Glidden, and an interesting
topic by Miss Webster.> Charlotte
Trewartha gave a pleasing piano solo,
also acting as accompanist in the ab-
sence of Miss Bernice Bond, regular
pianist.
Elwin .Moore rendered two guitar
and vocal selections in his highly pop-
ular style, and Miss Esther MaeMath
gave an amusing original reading en-
titled, "Household Soliloquy."
At the conclusion of the program,
several games were enjoyed followed
by a delightful pass -around lauch.
The meeting was under the leadership
of Miss Edna Huller, the Literary and
Social Convener, '
Next Friday, Norman Trewartha,.
1st vice-president, will be in charge
of the meeting, It is Fellowship ev-
ening and all are uie'ed to be present.
Delegates from Holmesville to the
Iannual Y.P.S. Convention of Heron,
held at Dungnnno,n Sept. 28th, were
the Misses Altalind McCartney, Al-
ice Chambers, Esther MacMath and
Ruth Potter. A very instructive and
also interesting day was epent by all,
countless new ideas and views encir-
cling Y.P.S. work being secured,
(From another correspondent)
Beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion with a profusion of autumn
flowers, the parsonage, Holmesville,
was the scene of a quiet but very
pretty wedding on Wednesday after.
noon, 'Sept. 26th, when Rev. J. W.
Herbert united in marriage Alma
Jeanette Davis of Bothwell and Wil
iiam James Bloom of Thamesville.
The bride looked eharmmng in her
travelling costume of blue ribbed
crepe with white trimmings and all
accessories to match. After the cere-
mony the ,bridal party repaired, to
the dining room where a sumptuous
wedding luncheon was served. The
color scheme for this room was car-
ried out in pink and white. Later
Mr, and Mrs. BIooin left on a motor
trip to London, .Niagara Falls and
other points in Michigan State,be-
fore settling on the groom's fare i
near Thamesville. We waft good
wishes after this young couple. The
bride was a very close friend of Mi.
and Mrs. Herbert when en the Bothe
well Circuit.
A branch of .raspberries from Mr.
J. ;McPhee's garden was brought in-
to this office Monday on which the
bellies were so thick they had'hard-
ly room to develop. And there were
ripe, partly ripe and green fruit in
the cluster. If they have many such
and the frost keeps off they should be
eating ripe raspberries until the snow
comes.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
MTs. McDougall of Lucan is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. K. McGoun, at
' St. PauI's Rectory.:.'
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hall and Miss
Evelyn spent the week -end' with
Mr. and Mss. G. L. Hall, Cayuga.
Mts. 0. L. Paisley returned last week
after a visit with her son, Mr. E.
W. M. Paisley, at .Kirkland Lake.
Mr. ]=Tarry Irwin and Miss Lila Ir-
win of Belfast were visitors on
Wiednesday with Mr. • and Mrs.
Frank Irwin.
Mr, Eligin Mason and his sister, 'Mrs.
Haber, of Romeo, Mich., are visiting
at their home in town, that of Mrs.,
Alice Mason. '
Mr. Sam McCalister of Detroit and
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Calwell vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irwin,
King street, on Monday.
Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mersher and
son George of St. Marys visited
theirne
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AUBURN
Anniversary services will be held
in Knox United church on Sunday
next, Oet.:7th. Rev. D. N. McCain -
us of London will be the preacher
for the day. Special music will be
given by the choir.
The road around the hill to the
bridge is being fixed and widened
this week, which is needed very bad-
ly.
A presentation was given on Mon-
day evening this week to Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Phillips, whose marriage
took place last week. Owing to lack
of space, we are obliged to hold over
until next week a fuller report of this
pleasing event.
HULLETT TOWNSrn}
Report of S. S. No. 10, Hullett, for
the month of September:
Fifth class: Made. Govier, Florence
Yungbiut, Eleanor Sprung.
Jr, 4th: Kathleen Yungblutt.
Senior Third: Anna Mae Johnstob,,
John Sprung.
Jr. 3rd:' ,Elva Govier, Harry Yung-
blut, Fern Yun blut, Berva Mair.
f'
N ber•on MIL 1, 10, average atter-
dance; 9.8 -Beth Argett Teacher.
PORTER'S HILL
On Sunday, Rally Day Service was
held when Mr, Reid Torrance, our
faithful superintendent, took charge
of the program, Miss Stone of the
School of Commerce, Clinton, was the
guest speaker and her address was
much enjoyed. She told in her very
pleasing manner the story of, the
passing of Dorcus, the much beloved,
whose acts of kindness had endeared
her to all. Not a sound was heard
while she spoke, the children sat with
eyes riveted on the speaker. A pin
could have been heard fall. We shall
all be pleased to hear Miss Stone at
any time in future. Five pf the jun-
ioe children sang very sweetly "Je-
sus Loves Me," Argyle Lockhart
gave a reading, "A. century and a :half
of Sunday School Movement.'.' Rev.
R. 112. Gale, -after a few words, read a
letter from the draught -stricken dis-
trict of the west, asking for help, Mi
Jack Torrance and Mr. Milton Woods
were appointed to look after the con-
tributions. Apples, potatoes, vege-
tables, fruit, good used' clothing, mit-
tens, stockings, etc., will all be thank-
fully received. In the absence of Ir-
ene Woods our Sunday School organ-
ist, Mrs. Fred Pickard very kindly
presided' at the organ.
• Miss Olive Fidler of London spent
Sunday under the parental roof,
Mr. Joe Dalton, who has been sail-
ing ever since leaving here three
years ago, renewed old friends in this
district inn Friday last,
On Tueetlay evening, Oct. 9th, the
Goderieh Township Men's- Club will
have as their speaker, Mr. R. W. Mc-
Kenzie of Clinton, when he will take
as hie subject, "From Pulpwood' to
Paper." During the evening ice cream
and calve will be served. This being
the opening night of the fall term,
the president, Mir. Fred Elliott, is
Iooking forward to a good turnout
Now boys, don't disappoint him, but
everyone do his part.
On Thursday evening last Glen
Lockhart was a little surprised when
about 20 of the young people came in
to help, him celebrate his birthday.
Needless to say a jolly evening was
spent.
,Mr. and Mrs. 3. Fear have taken up
residence with Mr. Jim McMillen.
Mrs. Harry Powell had the misfor-
tune to loose her purse on the 6th
concession -when returning home from
Goderieh Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burnsides of
Bradford visited their friends, Mr.
and Mrs. Lockhart.
Puff ball, who ever eats 'cm? Your
correspondent had one sent in the
other day that treasured 34 inches
and weighed almost 6 lbs. And it
tasted good. Now, who can beat this.
Silo filling is the order of the day.
The abundance of corn helps to make
up for the shortage of hay.
KIPPEN
St. Andrew's church will hold its
anniversary services on Sunday, when
the Rev. Me. Stainton of Exeter will
be the special speaker in the morning,
the Rev. Mr. Gardiner of Londesboro
in the evening. Mesars. 0. Crawford
and 'W. Leonard will assist the church
choir and also contribute sone special
music.
ERUCEPIELI)
A fellowship in soeiology at McGill
University has been awarded to Miss
Annie Mustard, of Brucefield, a grad,
uate of the University of Western
Ontario. She is the third woman
graduate of this university to attain
fellowships with McGill.
Miss Mustard, who is a daughter of
My. Alex. Mustard of the village and
sister of Mr. J. B. Mustard, com-
mences a two-year course at the Mon-
treal University this Autumn. She
graduated from Western this summer,
in honor economics and political sci-
ence. Her friends are heartily con
gratulating. her on the distinct honor
won by her diligence and application.
Rev. W. A. Bretnner will conduct
anniversary services in Holmesville
United Church next Sunday, Oct; 7,
Rev. Mr, Herbert will preach In
Brucefield at the morning service.
The evening service will be with-
drawn on account o;f the Kippen An-
niversary,
Quite a number of ladies of the
congregation attended the Sectional,
meeting of the W.1VI',S. in Egmond
ville last week and reported a very
interesting and; profitable meeting.
Mr, and Mrs. A. Alexander of
Kippen and Mr. •and Mrs. Jas, Moodie
spent the week -end with friends in
Toronto.
Mrs.' George Eider of Barton, .who
spent the past fewweeks with friends
In the village and vicinity, returned
to iter home recently.
THEN AND NOW
Fifteen years ago Canada was en-
gaged in floating ,one of the most
successful of its war loans, National
enthusiasm was at its highest pitch.
Business was booming and money
was plentiful. Results exceeded the
fondest hopes, nearly 800,000 citizens
subscribing for the 1919 Vietory Loan
Bonds. True, the income yield of
5% was very attractive, :but opinion
then was, that people subscribed
more from their wholehearted deme
to assist national reeonstrucion math-
er than because of the attractive rate
of interest.
Holders of these 1919 Victory
Bonds, which will mature November•
lst, are now being asked to conver
t
them into :bonds of the 1934 Refund,
THURS., OCT. 4th, 1934'
Huron Presbytery Met 'III
glalmesville Church
Thursday Last
Presbytery met on Thursday, Sept.
27th at Iloimesville. Meeting large-
ly attended, Rev. C. A. Malcolm,
chairman,. presided. Rev. W, A.
Bremner, secretary, being also in his
place. Presbytery was favoured with
a visit from the Rev. Dr. Dean. of To-
ronto in the interests of the Mission-
ary l and Maintenance Fund.
' Rev, R. A. Wbattam representing
the Ontario Temperance Federation
addressed' the Presbytery on the pre-,
sent Temperance situation in the Pro-
vince, urging that immediate' action
be in Huron County in the
matter of having the sale of beer and
wine discontinued inasmuch as the
county is under the Canada Temper-
ance Act, and later the. Presbytery,
placed itself o n , record i n
no uncertain ' terms when the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted;
"That we :hereby aired the secre-
tary of the Presbytery to communi-
cate at once with the Parliament .at
Ottawa and with the Legislature at
Toronto to protest against the action
of the Ontario Government in the
granting, of "Authorities" for the
sale of .beer' and wine within the
County of Huron, believing, as we do,
that the Canada Temperance Aet, as
endorsed by the people by overwhel-
ming majorities, is legally in effect at
the present time within the area we
represent"
Rev. H. D. Taylor, of Thames Road
gave the devotional address of the
day.
Rev. F. W. Craik and Mr. B. W. le
Beavers, delegates to the rebent
meeting of the General Council, gave
very interesting reports of the ses-
sions of the Council.
The next meeting of the Presby-
tery will be held in Centralia in De-
cember.
VARNA
Mrs. Lila Steep of Clinton visited
her mother, llfrs; Campbell over the
week -end.
Very sorry to hear of the illness of
Mr. Norman Campbell. Hope he will
soon be himself again.
Quite a number around hear took
in the Deanery of Huron on Wednes-
day at Hensall.
Mrs. Welch, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Austin, has
returned to her home in Flint, Mich.
THE OLD, TRICK FARM
NEAR BAYFIELD-CLIN-
- TON ROAD HAS LONG
HISTORY
Built About 90 Years Ago It Still
Operates ,By Water Power. Though
Hidden Away in Beauty Spot.
By J. McTavish in The Free Press
A pleasant road connects Clinton
and Bayfield. Beautiful pastoral vis-
tas greet the eye of travellers many
times along the way. Nevertheless,
the most interesting thing, located in
perhaps the most alluring place of all
is missed. Persons are not aware of
this simply because it is obscured
from view by a small cedar swamp
through which a lively spring brook
finds it way, the souece of supply for
the pond beyond.
"To reach this beautiful place of
seclusion it is necessary to leave the
main thoroughfare about four miles
from Clinton, then follow a lane -like
'road, which runs straight for perhaps
a quarter of a mile, then turns a-
bruptly. leftwards to terminate in a
truly picturesque part of a farm.
Hem is the unique setting of an old-
time grist mill, which stands almost
hidden by cedars and elms and maples
and poplars until we are almost be-
side it. An inviting pond also looms
up about the same time, another
pleasant surprise."
Thoughts of the trees, the mill and.
the writer give rise to feelings that
are not easly analysed, oe defined.
Therefore forbearance is asked till we
quote the first stanza of "The Water
Mill" by Brigadier -General lVIcCal-
lum:
"Listen to the water -mill
Through the livelong day-
How the clinking of the wheel
Wears the weary hours away.
Languidly the autumn winch
Stirs the withered leaves;
On the field the reapers sing,
Binding up the sheaves;
And a proverb to my mind,
As a spell is cast;
•"The mill will never grind
With the water that is past."
The history of inilIs for producing
flour dates back for years. Our fore-
ing Loan. That the majority of hold-
ers of 1919 Victory Bonds will avail
themselves of this privilege there can
be no doubt. They know what a safe
and profitable investment they have
had and will surely wish to continue
it. The record of Dominion of Can-
ada Bonds during the past few years
when investors have suffered loss of
capital and distress of min 1, demon-
strates conclusively that there is no
safer investment than Dominion of
Canada Bonds.. Security of principal
le paramount in any investment. Con
sequently, whenthe unassailable se-
eurity of Dominion of Canada Bonds.
is coupled with so desirable an in-
come yield as is offeredby the new
Bonds, the response from those hav-
ing bands to Convert' e]
v asw lasa-
P
plications from new investors should
lie both `patnpt' and enthusiastic.
fathers were more or less familiar
with several kinds. Some were driv-
en by wind/ others by water and still
others by steam.
!Electrically operated mills, of
course, were unknown,. In this coun-
try steam supplied thepower for
most mills.
The Windmill
We usually associate the windmill
with Holland and the Dutch. The
great arms of the wind mill eatch the
wind which eauses them to revolve,
and, by so doing, to set the grinding
vollerw to work inside the mill,'
No doubt there are artists who
would differ from us in the belief that
water -mills are the most picturesque
of them alt They vie with wind-
mills for supremacy in this respect.
To operate one kind of water -mill,
the miller, when he wants to grind
wheat, closes the gates, or ,sluices, in
the stream, collecting the °necessary+ ,
quantity of water, when this is re-
leased to rush over the wheel, it is
caught in the traps upon it with
sufficient force to cause it to revolve.
The spinning of the wheel causes the
upper grindstone to go ,round and
powder the wheat.
Some mills have the wheel inside
the mill, the water flowing through
a sluice or flume to make the wheel
go round by racing under it.
Generally speaking in the old-time
trills there are two grindstones, one
above the other, called the nether and
the upper stones. The. wheat is pour-
ed down a chute and tiuough a hole
in the top grindstone which revolves.
The nether stone is stationary. The
wheat is forced between the two and
ground fine. The husk is removed or
stripped from the kernels by the
grinding process and is known as
bran. The bran is removed from the
flour by means of sifters. It is only
the inside of the wheat that is con-
sidered' to be 'flour.
On Trick Farm
The old mill near Clinton is -en tha
farm of Richard Trick, It is known
locally as Trick's mill. It is driver)
by water supplied by the pond and
was erected by a man named CharIes-
worth about ninety years ago.
Prior to this an oatmeal mill was
in operation for several years on the
opposite side of the stream. It might
readily be inferred that many persons
from Scotland had settled in that lo-
cality, because report is to the effect
that a thriving business was done.
Mr. Trick informed us, with a twin-
kle in his eye, that it took three days
to raise the frame work of the water
rill—~without whiskey. IIe wondered
haw quickly the task would have been
completed if a fair-sized keg of the
real stuff had been on hand.
The first gang of men who came to
raise and adjust the frame -work, re-
turned to their homes before starting
the job, because they learned that no
liquor of an intoxicating nature would
be supplied. Another set of workers
were procured and the task was per-
formed satisafetoriiy, even if it did
take' three days. •
Mr. Trick's father, the late Thomas
Trick, took over the mill in 1873. It
was then a three-story, frame build-
ing, with the sides and ends made
from boards running straight up and
down. Some years ago the building
was made lower by removing one
story. The boards then were taken
off one side and off the front and re-
placed horizontally.
The flume which conveys water
from the pond or clam is made front
a number of large iron boilers united
together by rivets. One of these, at
least, was conveyed by wagon all the
way from Port Franks.
There is also an iron -box wheel
house, and the wheel we believe is of
the turbine type, which revolves on a
vertical axis.
While looking over some grind-
stones that had been discarded; we
were told that they were supposed to
have been imported from France and
cost about $300 each. They are made
from burr stone, very .hard and very
rough,. and grooved. In time usage
'wears the grindstones smooth; then
they have to be re -grooved by the
aid ofs a hammer suitable for that
purpose.
Different wood dams' Were in use
till 1906 when the present owner had
one made of cement.
At this time it was deemed advis-
able to discontinue making flour and
to operate for chop only, to supply
the needs of farmers living in that
locality.'
The mill in itself might be prosaic;
but it is only part of the picture; and
the whole sets imagination aglow.
Twilight comes on apace. The mill is
silhoutted against a western sky
through a space between trees. The
pond becomes mist -wreathed. Still -
teas is broken by the chatter of birds,a
among the reeds, by the occasional
splash of a fish in the pond. Small
bats dart and flit hither and thither.
Presently we find ourselves medi-
tating, on a small bridge, underneath
which the waste water seemingly in
turbulent glee snakes the greatest
voice of all. It rushes forth in eager
haste to become once more a lively
brook hard on its way to pain the
greater waters of the Bayfield River
some rods away:
Darkness sets in with the thoughts
of Words from a sweet lyric by Dun-
can Campbell Scott coining to fit the
spell:
"Wary hurry little river,
Why hurry to the seal'
There is nothing there to de
g
But to sink into the blue
And all ,forgotten lie"