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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-09-08, Page 2PAGE TWO THE SEAFORTH NEWS HURON NEWS. Identical Twins— To look at Edwin and Norman Rock, operators of the planing and ,chopping 'rill at I3radhagen, no one would ever think that these 42 -year- old twins once weighed only a pound and a half. Alike as two peas in a plod, it is diffioult to tell which is Ed- win and which is Norman, All their lives :people have insisted on mistak- ing one for the other. And it's uo wonderl Both nen weigh exactly 11165 pounds and they have identical phys- iques. They stand five feet seven, talk alike and have the same dark brown hair and grey eyes. They even vote alike. They differ in few respects. Norman is a 'bachelor, 'but Edwin is married and has a .family of three girls and one 'boy. Norman likes music and is president of the town band, but Edwin says he has no more music in hint than the corner lamp post. "We weighed a pound and a half each when we were -born' 415 years ago," Norman related, 'and mother could put her wedding ring around our legs, Each of es was placed in a cardboard match box, about eight inches long and four inches deep, and the 'boxes were hung over the stove so we could 'keep good and warns. For a long time they fed us with an eye -dropper: When we were three years old we bad started talking, but nobody could understand us, not even our parents, We had invented some kind of language of our own, so it was decided we should he parted for a year. Edwin stayed at house and I went to live with my grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Ernest Benneweis in lidKillop. The separation accomp- lished what they had hoped it would, and at the end of the twelve months we could talk so people could under- stand us," Sons of the late -lir. and Mrs. C. C. Rock, Edwin and Norman were born in .Brodhagen and got their schooling at S. S. No. 4 Logan. The teacher, .both of them admitted, had her hands full trying to figure out which was Edwin and which was Norman. To make it still more difficult to distinguish between them they were always dressed the sante as boys, and there was no end to the mix-ups that resulted. "We are still mistaken for each other." Norman said, "even by people who have known us most of our lives. Hardly a day goes by but what someone takes me for Edwin and Edwin for me. Twenty years or so ago Edwin did (mite a bit of trucking and when he didn't ,:et home in time to keep e date I substituted 'i'r him. When he would get to the dance 'later in the evening he would take over where I lrt off and the _. [could never know the difference." T: R:o.k twins hate been operating the ;planing and chopping ntiI 1 a: Brodhagen ever ince their father. death is year. ago. They have one oro:her. Law- , react in Detroit and three sister: Mrs. George E ..c4•r . Logan. "Miss Vera Reck of On and Mrs. Irene II,:r',e of Charles City. Iowa, courses of study at 'the beginning of the new year term. The plans 'for the new 'bu'ild'ing have already 'been ap- proved by the 'department of. educa- tion. Architect W. Warren of Hamil- ton met the board of education Mon- day afternoon and the plans were Carefully gone over. Tenders are 'be- ing called for on Friday, September 9th, at noon. "Phe board with Archi- tect Warren visited the school and decided on location of the 'building, to be •erected. Two sites were Sug- gested, one south of the present build- ing, in dine ,with and facing in the same direotion and the other on tihe campus east of the present building and facing :north on Victoria street, After due consideration the latter lo- cation was selected. The new 'buil d- ing is to be a one storey 'building with a high basement. The basement will be divided into two, parts. On one side of the 'basement will the the room for manual training. The equipment for this room will comprise 'benches, tools andmachines for wood -work- ing, a forge for iron work and elec- trical apparatus. On the other side of the basement will be the heating sys- tem and storage room for fuel, a boys' cloak room and toilets. On the first storey above the manual train- ing room will be the room for home economics. This roam will have mov- able screens about four feet high and these screens will divide the room into a kitchenette, dining -room, living room and bedroom. Cooking, sewing, laundry work and general house work will be the principal things ,taught.— Exeter Times -Advocate. Peculiar Accident— THURSDAY, SE'PTE'MBER 8, 1938 HURON :APPRECIATED INDIANS F. SETTLERS REE SERVICE OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD ,(By W. H. Johnson in' the Londoif Free Press.) It is so seldom we read or 'hear of anything like friction .between I,d- dians and the pioneer settlers that when we dct read of it we feel like p'u'tting it down as pure imagination. 1 'refer to the early days of the "Devon" - settlement in 'the Huron district. It is true that often an Indian hunter o'r traveler 'became weary and discouraged while going' through the bush and at last almost in despair he opened "a cabin door, walked in and seated himself by the fire. If wel- comed, fed and given a 'chance to nest, he departed •wit'h a warm feeling of friendship for the white man, but if treated Churlishly his whale 'being resented it. The Devon people, strangers them- selves in this new land, musk have been friendly in their relations with the Indians ,because they found them very helpful at times. When the 1537-18 rebellion began Capt. Longworth; of Goderich, en- listed a company of 32 men including Louis 'Holman and Richard Handford for the Loyalists. Their children were practically babes and they were loath to leave them and their young wives in their lonely cabins in the bush, but on the 'banks of the creek running across their farms a band of Indians were encamped. The Indians carte at once and offered their services. They cut the wood, fed and watered the cows and did other chores, in fact, the women said they seemed anxious and twilling to do everything possible to help the settlers. ',Vhen the militia were disbanded. and returned hone they were •delight- ed to find that their 'homes had 'been protected, their work attended to and their wives were loud in praise of the kindness shown then by ,the red men and their wives. This band of Indians were 'practic- ally established in the neighborhood and lived for many years on 'the banks of the stream. They spent their tune in making baskets, axe handles, fishing and hunting deer and other wild animals for food and clothing, besides capturing beaver for their valuable furs. As the young ,white people grew up they were friendly with the children of the forest and were welcome visitors to their en- campment. In this way they learned a _great deal about the trays and thoughts of the red men, finding out very soon that both races had very much in common, The Homans and Handfords learn- ed the language. took part fn the war dances and in time hecante quite pro- ficient in wool :are and could do al- most anything, :he Indians could do. The chief, Sarp,,nfase,' a good friend of the whites. was delighted to teach :!teen: what he knew. When the .Prime of Wales, in lige"), visited London, the old chief took his braves along and gave an exhibition of a wear dance for the entertainment of the prince and the great throng of ,3eople who gathered to welcome the -00 of Queen Victoria. With then[ wen: James and Richard Handford ani Richard Hoht:an. The two Dicks -.lanced with the Indians. The prince was delighted and amused, The next day great doings were p:an:ted for the fair grounds and the crowd ',vas larger than the day ;before. These young :sten ;were there to see with the rest, O0 account of taking part in the war dance the day ,before they wished to secure a place neat- the earthe prince. As they pushed forward they were stopped by a member of the prince bodyguard but nothing daunted they still moved closer. The soldier drew his sword and said he would cut off their heads ii they dared to go farther. Dick Holman's fist collided with the guard's chin and the sword flew through the air. Then they realized what they had done. The two Dicks lost themselves in the crowed and 'James, Who was younger, disappeared also. Though they wished to take part in the In- dian dances of the day they felt dis- cretion was the better part of valor and returned home safely. FARM WOODLOT CAN BE MADE VALUABLE To make the waodlot a valuable asset to the farm, considerable atten- tion has to ,be devoted to its upkeep. That reasonable profits can be made from the .farm woodlot has been demonstrated on many occasions, but systematic management i$ required to bring this about. It is a generally accepted fact that it is necessary to leave a good stand after each cutting, if any future forest crops are ex- pected. and the question arises as to the proper number of trees to be left on an acre of land for the largest possible returns. Also there are the questions to be considered: what trees should be left to mature, and does it pay to leave seed trees? Experience has shown that the trees selected :or cutting should be chosen with z,rri;t: consideration as to their potential value as saw -timber or for piles. Trees which give indication of developing into high-quality timer !:on:.1 se !eft t., mature, for ti:nber ,i tail quality may later n net a profit frog., ..-tee to :en times as mac'. as -, same timber would hring a, nn1•'a . i With regard to seed trees. due ne, 1 :0215 ',e considered for -:•i trees ,ro;,er scattered throughout .. 'tan grin order to he stare getting reproduction. tit ani is gaga ! ',v win,' tire. Sack a >... .� '. a!s ...crease the annual acre toy , noviding extra wit--- ..- inMer aver . :en Melte. diameter, .. While prepa.. _ _ _.... - :o :r.Lr between 1,. erasams 1, tar farm 1 ail:• ._. , :,_.. ..;e- acre. tf Walker. ,. ttc, a- .. . se;- .a;. - e:arns are to he plunged through ..._ the h-t:s: .::;e_-- T " i- --.: ,•137:e ,-, -'\- Harry of .ae separator. new.;:0 uf- aye- :' . acre. T.,:- side of the asa- 1 z .. t ,l -rt 1 .t..+.. n ;,s ,-. . to:,p:e•d over the Z'a^_ w v>- _ . _ - t - least 00..' the 0, -Iso side but .7a _., -•. ._ : 5[a:. ed with only a few bruises. -t farm Escapes Instant Death— "''= col -..a ._ --. ._... e mature Harry Cook. a ,.s\ide... of the trees !_,rto 01 East\\teas.,__., neat a --.__. z:az- 1 ha:11. escaped death - - .._ d, - front .,r... ....- t:an 13St a eek and aetrtho--_ ta :he rubber boots he was wearing. .argth.. ant scattering them During a severe electrical and rain- ,.. .:t _ e „ , , s 0 de - storm he was sitting in the kitchen of _.._.. _..--.......r' c -..-s and to his h,'me under the teleph,ute on tete scan. Other members of the family were in the house at the time and there was a particularly violent blast of lightning that seemed to come in from the phone wires. Cook felt a numbing sensation and slumped to the door in a dead fain. Other mem- bers of the family described it as a blue .ball of .flame that seemed to ex- plode in she room and then disappear. Cook was unconscious for over half an hour, and one side of his body was black after the accident, but he seem- ed to recover afterwards, although suffering from severe nock. The lightning severed the vires as neatly as it they had been clipped with a pair of shear, Tenders Called For New School— The municipal board having ap- proved of the bylaw to raise the tiec- essary funds 'by debentures for the erection of a new school hiilding in Exeter, it o thine h been lost in formulating plans so that the build- ing may he erected this fall and com- pleted by the new year. The 'hoard of education hope to commence the new The Owl T?:., Ow:'s a very wise. old bird— At least bats what I've always heard They say :hat he can see at night \\ ith', st a sbsz'e bit of tight. Per alt he au.e he cannot read In .hroad daylight. he's freed From using g:ammar as he ought. And saying things the way we're taught. He tell, the world,—"To whit! To tnoo!" Now, really, just 'twixt me and you. They'd call us dumb till crack o' doom For saying "To who" 'stead of "To whom!" Teacher: "What is the half of eight?" Tommy: "Which way?" Teacher: 'Whatever do you mean?" Tommy: "Well, across it makes 9d tori down it makes 3." Send us the names of your visitors. HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently. ;Simply phone "COLLECT" io WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 41 • iNGERSOLL PHONE 219 MITCHELL Struck Neighbor. With Car— After Gordon Bedard, Drysdale, blinded by !headlights of an oncoming car, hadstruck down a pedestrian, walking with the traffic on 'highway 31 one night last 'week, he stopped and returned to find that the injured man was none other than his neigh- bor, Version Rau, aged 20. Rau 'was struck by the 'bumper at the 'knees, draped over the right fender and fitt- ally rolled off clear of the autotnobile, He suffered a severe gash on the forehead and one ear 'was 'torn, the laceration requiring nine stitches to close. The accident happened two miles north of Drysdale, 'between 'Grand Bend and Bayfield. her resignation, to take effect the 3de't of December of this year. The resign- ation is being accepted. Mrs. ` Reyn- olds 'has had a long and. praiseworthy record in the offices she held, It is fe'l't that some instruction and train- ing will be necessary for Mrs. Rey- nolds' successor and accordingly Mrs.. Reynolds will restrain in the office, until the expiration of the current year. Mrs. Reynolds, wife of. Govern- or J.,B. 'Reynolds, of Huron County (jail, 'will'' 'contin'ue in her position as. matron of that institution. - Mrs. Edna Reynolds Resigns— After 137 years' service as deputy county and surrogate .court clerk and court •reporter, Mrs. 'Edna .Reynolds has resigned, the resignation to 'be effective at the end of this year, Miss Evelyn Cooper, daughter of A. J. Cooper, of Goderich, it is understood, will be trained' in the work. Mrs. Reynolds took her first position in the courthouse at Goderich at ,the age of 11'5 years (before her marriage. For years she also has acted• as clerk of the election board and special exam- iner. Four county judges have come and gone as well as many other of- ficials and their assistants during her term of office. Official announcement of the change is made in the follow- ing memorandum, issued from Tor- onto by W. W. Denison, provincial inspector of legal offices: ''Mrs. Rey - Sugar Beet Crop The .beet crop never looked more promising than it does this year. The commercial crop of approximately 26,- 000 6;000 measured acres is uniformly good in all districts, and losses since seed- ing•have ,been slight. An abundant growth and healthy appearance of :eaves gives promise of good root de- velopment, and unless high tempera- tures with excessive humidity cause Leaf Spot within the next few weeks, the yield should be excellent. With a guaranteed price of one dollar per ton above that of last year, the price corn hares favourably with prices of other farm crops, most of which are below :he !ere!! of a year ago. Officer: "Now tell ole,. what is your idea of strategy?" Boot: "It's when you're out of ant- munitirl,n. hut keep right on ,.firing.' Goderich 'Man Dies :Suddenly at Stratford- Taking suddenly i11 after having a meal in a downtown Stratford res- taurant at an ,early 'hour 'Saturday morning,. Robert Johnston, lifelong resident of 'Goderich, succumbed shortly after 'he had been admitted to the Stratford hospital about four o'clock the same morning. Coroner Dr. M. J. Eraser who was , immed- iately notified of the unusual death, started an investigation of the actions of the late Mr. 'Johnston prior to his having taken ,the spell in the restaur- ant. A report from Stratford police headquarters indicated that an .officer had been called about 4:415 a.m, after. the Goderich man had died in the hospital. The victim was identified by papers on his person as being Robert Johnston of 115 Cambria Road, Gode- rich. Jack Dunlop of Seaforth told the police he had met Johnston in Goderich and the latter had given him 1S to drive him to the 'Queen's Hotel at Stratford. 'On the way down they had picked 'up Orval Hildebrand at Seaforth and the 'car readhed Strat- ford about three o'clock. According to the story given police, Mr, Johnston expressed the desire of having some- thing to eat 'before he retjred, so they went to the restaurant. When' he had finished the meal Mr, 'Johnston had taken ill and went out to the car a doctor called, ,who ordered the Gode- rich man to 'hospital. He died not long after his admittance. The late Mr. where ,he had spent :his entire life. ;13esides tris wife, he is survived •by two daughters, Miss Myrtle .Johnston, at 'home, and 'Mrs, E. C. Rdbertson of Goderioh; 'four 'bro'thers and five sisters, Thomas, John, Fred and, Janes, of Goderioh; ,Mrs, Weston, Mrs, Robert Bell, ,Mrs. John Bell, Mrs, Precious, Goderich, and Mrs. Joseph Smylie in the West. Nelson -Holland— A pretty wedding was solemnized at Lanesville near Luc'kn•ow, on Aug. 'l 4th at the 'home of Mr. and Maes, E. G. Zinn, when Viola Mary E.' Holl- and, daughter of Mrs. Holland and the 'late G. Holland, of 'Clinton, was united in marriage to 'Charles W, Nelson,. of .Clinton, son of 'Mrs. Wil- liam Nelson,` of IOrillia. Revd A. .Lane, of •Clinton, officiated. The bride and groom were •unattended. The bride wore a gown of egg -shell chiffon with 'brown taffeta 'trimmings and 'carried a 'bouquet of Briaroliff roses and 'baby's breath. During the signing of the ,register Miss Rotnelda Lane sang, "The 'Day of Golden Promise," with Miss Winnifred •Lane as accompan- ist. A 'buffet luncheon was served from a prettily decorated table cen- tred by the wedding cake, Later Mr. and Mrs. 'Nelson left for a trip to 'Northern 'Ontario, the bride traveling in a suit ,of sand snow-fecked tweed with 'brown accessories. On their re- turn they 'will reside at Clinton. nolds, the court reporter and deputy Johnston was well 'known in Gode- in Robert IJohnston's office at the rich where he was engaged in the hay court house in Goderich has tendered pressing business for many years and Jeb•;"I've an invention at last that will mean a fortune!" Zed—"What is it this timer' Jeb—"Why, it's an extra key for a 'ypewriter. When you don't 'know how to spell a word you bit that key and it makes a' blur that Might be an 'e', an 'a' or almost anything else you like," Suspicious Wife—"Let .me see that • letter you've just opened. I can see from the handwriting it is from a wo- man and you turned pale when you read it." Husband (.calmly)—'"You ,can have it. It is from your milliner." Send us the names of your visitors. . "t is 1a Birthday! "'This I'm five years old today?' ..: Njember, Granny . any thday is a very important event in lr • and this bright youngster child's .life • � pto s read the big knows the quickest way news No matter where your message is going, across the continent or across the et it there— authentically, street, the speediest way to g are really because you are telephone! ndelivering it in Person Reductions in telephone rates — local and long distance — in I935, '36 and '37 have effected savings to telephone user. in Ontario and Quebe of nearly one milli° dollars yearly. M. J. HABKIRK Manager.