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The Seaforth News, 1931-09-10, Page 2PAGE TWO: THE SEAFORTH NEWS. A RETURN TO BARBARISM there continuously to, the present. De- iOLond'on Free Press), Year ',lifter year The Free 'Press has ipoituted out the uselessness, even the cruelty, of the merath'on swim staged at the C4N4E. at Toronto. In the past we have been a voice- crying in the, siilderness, but nowt the most Toren touian of the Toronto papers, The tIelegranai, admits that the affair in- volves too much 'suffering. Says The Telegram editorially: "Notwithstanding the magnificent display of endurance by George ;Young in winning the marathon swim, there is every reason to doubt the value of this feature, either as an exhibition attraction or as a means of promoting human health and happi- ness. Of the 1's0 aspirants for' the six 'big money prizes, only three finished. The others suffered in vain. I3ow they suffered is only 'kno'wn to those who helped to take them from the water, it is reported that one man was so frantic that it took three or four men to hold him. The spectacle—if it can he called a spectacle—was not inspir- ing. I1 horses driven by men had been the contestants, the Humane So- ciety would have been busy this mor- ning. But the competitors were mere- ly omen driven by a desire to obtain lame and large sums of mohey." •Lake Ontario is altogether too cold for such long-distance swimming, ev- en at the height of the summer seas ou, While in September it is sheer madness to attempt to travel '15 miles through those Arctic -tempered wat- ers. This year three amen did it, for glory—and for cash. \Icr power to them, but one cannot think of a single argument in favor of the event. As a' spectacle it is reminiscent of ancient days, when then indicted terrible pain upon themselves for the pleasure of the onlookers. Surely civilization has advaneed'far enough that it does not need to see acute physical suffering in order to be entertained. In its own in- terests, and in the interests of human- ity,. the .CiN.E. directors should aban- don the barbaric affair. ceased leaves to mourn her paasnhg Cher husband and daughter, Mrs.,Wm. Wooten, an adopted daughter, Mrs, Bert \Vootten, bothof Owett Sound, also four .grandchildren. One son, ;Willie, died some years ago. Her aged mother, Mrs. Thomas Miller, also sur- vives at .?ort 'William, Ont., with four sisters and three brothers. An. adopt- ed brother, Mr. George Miller, resides in Goderich. Mrs, Horney Wes' a member of the Westside Unwt•ed 'Church and in the absence of her pas- tot„Rev. A. T. Alton, Rey. C. Eimer Kenny, ofCentral Unitted church, •of- ficiated at the funeral on Wednesday, August 26th, 'The funeral was 'largely attended, a profusion of 'flowers giv- ing silent testimony to the worth of the deceased. Interment was made in GreenWoo•d cemetery, The pallbearer; were 'Ernest Ifneshaw, Mr. Quigley, \lr. Campbell Mr. Fanning, Mr. Jas. Foster, Mr. Chat Bellamy. Those who attended the funeral from Goderieih were Mr. and Mrs.' George Miler and two children, Mr. W. F. H. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horney, M•r, Edwin Harney, Miss Edna Horney, and Mr. J eee•ph Carter, of Auburn, in charge aif St, John's Parish Wal pole Island, for the past three years. 'Previous to thattime he served in! 'Florence, Brussels and 'Port Rowan. The funeral services were held from. Christ 'Church, (Chatham, 'iArehbis'ho'p \iil1iams officiating,' HURON. NEWS. Mute Eloquence. --,-Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Thackaberry, lath concession `Go derich Tawn'shfp, 'were in the magis- trate's court Saturday morning, 'being charged with p'o'inting a. gun at the house of a neighbor, that of Mr. and Mrs. tColclotngh, Both 1Ir. and Mrs. Thackaberry are dumb and communi- cation with then had to be ,by. 'the deaf and dumb alphabet, a Mr. Hoy being engaged as interpreter. The lOoi- clou'ahs speak quite highly of their neighbors and ;Mrs, ColclouSh was in tears as she narrated the circums- tants •of the pointing of the gun at her 'as she could not account for it. It was when some explanation of tthis• strange act was 'asked for that Mrs. Thackaberry became quite eloquent in the sign language, and in a fluent com- bination of the 'mute alphabet and sign language in general, she made the court understand through the inter- preter haw she thought they had, been insulted. It appears to have been a case of reading into postures, a mean- ing that was never intended, the in- nocent occupation of gathering toma- toes in her skirt by the Colcloeagh girl apparently resulting in postures which Mr. Thackaberry thought were inten- ded as insulting and Mr. Thackaberry backed up his wife by pointing his gun at the Colclough home, The gun was produced in court. It was not loaded when , it was pointed but Mr. 'Thacka- berry ivas given to understand that that did not retieve him of having. committed an offence. The court con- sidered suspended 'sentence for twelve months and a warning was sufficient under the circumstances and the rinter- preter conveyed the idea to the accus- ed and warned him to keep away from the Coicloughs. Then it was discover- ed that though unable to speak, Mr. Thackaberry was able to read and the section of the Criminal Code making it an offence to point a gun at a per- son was given him to read for himself.. We presume there will he no more sign language of such serious import betnfveen the adjoining farms in future. •-.Goderich Star, Historical Vessel—,,The US. Gov- ernment survey boat "Peary" was in port at'Goderich several times lately. It has been engaged in making a sur- vey of Lake Huron, soundings of the lake' being taken for the United 'States government. The "Peary" has an S00 horsepower oil burning engine. This vessel was built at Fort William in 1915 for the French Government. It was to have been used for w•ar pur- poses, and after the close of the war in that year it was sold on condition that it be not used for commercial purposes. In 1924 the 'Peary" was used by Byrd and McMillan in their expedition to the North Pole, being taken as far as ,Greenland. Two years later Explorer Bromley purchased the vessel and used it on the Pacific Oc- ean. In 1927 the boat caste into pos- session of the United States Govern- ment, which has since used it for sur- vey work, New Enterprise. -.A new company has leen formed with headquarters and :warehouse in twin;ghats, known as the Ontario Terminals Co. with Mr. H. L. 'Sherbondy as local manager. The company is formed to give service in :he district north of Clinton and west a1 Listowel, to manufacturers where. they may store their goods for the convenience of rhe retail Merchant. Goods are sold by the regular system but delivered to 'eVingham in carload lots instead of to the Large storage warehouses like Toronto. This new storage warehouse will have a tend- ency to reduce slightly the price of ;ohne articles owing to the saving ef- fected in freight rates. It is the des- ire of the organization that in the near future cold storage will he offered 'for perishable goods in the building for ,which negotiations are being carried on. Must Remain at Scene of Accident. —There is a section of the Highway 'Traffic Act which requires that an autoist invnfved in an accident must remain at the scene of the accident or return to it and give assistance and ,trnply all information, his name, etc., and .how his driver's permit if asked to do so. Harry .Aldrich, of Kippen, and D. MdCarthy, of Toronto,' were in a collision on the road between .Seaforth and Brucefield an August 9. The .care side-swiped with some dam- age to fenders, etc;, on the McCarthy 'ear. McCarthy said he pulled up as soon as it was possible to do so after the accident, in 30 or 40 feet of the accident, that he turned round in the middle of the road and chased the other car till he overtook it, stopped it and demanded why the other driver had not stopped and asked to see his 'permit. Aldrich did not like the man- ner of the demand and - refused to show his permit. The accident was reported to the traffic officer as re- quired and a charge of failing to re- turn to the scene of the accident was tai i against Aldrich. Aldrich pleaded. not guilty and it was found necessary to summons McCarthy and I. Shelby who was with him in the car, from Toronto to prove the ,charge. This .added to the expense and by the time the case was disposed of last Satur- day Aldrich was asked to pay $31,45 to fine of $10 plus costs, which includ- ed the rico witnesses from Toronto), Mr, Aldrich claimed that the was not responsible for the accident, in 'fact Was driving with two wheels on the gras to give \Ir. McCarthy room. 'However, he was informed this court !had nothing to do with who was res- ponsible for the accident and the mag- istrate pointed out that by his own admis,itm Aldrich hat broken the traffic rtct, hence the fine. Decreased in Population.—The re- cent census shows that the population of Winghanm has decreased from 2,092 in 1921 to 1952. The town as- lessor's figures last April showed a population of 2,093. The •population. of \\Ingham is generally considered to be around 2.500, which includes I\1'ingham town plot or Lower :Win'g- ham as it is commonly called, but which forms a part of the township of Turtrberry. I-Iad the census been ta- ken a year or so earlier there would have leen a large increase shown• as at that time it was impossible to se- cure an empty house. With the clos- ing of one of the large factories during 1930, it is estimyted that at least four hundred moved away. Appointed Bailiff—Mr. \Z'illiam \I'c- Michael of \Vingham :Junction has re- cently'beetn appointed bailiff to Pili ria vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr, George Phippen, who has filled the position for many years, Former Resident Dies. — Death came very ,n•:fdenly to \Ir•. William 11 :rry, a: her mimic 11a92nd ave. \Cr<t, Ow,:n Sound, n Aagu t 24th. 1)e exrc,1 had barn in in'itlereut health t't ':H Some months. lint was able. at'en 1 to her hon eha'd dutie . On Sunday she entertained some Goder- h frien is and said she never felt bet- ter. ':'tt 3 a.m. \fanrlay she passed away without a moment's tvanning. bir,. fl'orney was horn March 27th. 1865. a daughter of the late Thomas Miner and S'Irs. Miller in ,Bentinck ownship, ,county of Grey. When she a was a child the family moved to llc- .Ri1lop township, near Winthrop. She eras united in marriage with 'William Attorney forty-six years ago at i\\''.it- •throp, where Mr. Horney carried on a wagon making and paint shop. The family moved later to 'Seaforth for a term, sir. Horne}- being emoloyed with the Noble C1uf1 planing .mill as cngiteer. After two years Mr. .Hr,r- ney'took a position with the Hender- son ,Bicycle Co. of Go'ie•rich and re- sided there until the' bicycle company went out of ,b'usihess. The tient nowt of the family was to Owen Sound, thirty years ago, and they had resided EXETER, .Sauutei Cornish paned away at his home near Thornbie, New Ontario. en Tuesday morning in his 73rd year, af- ter fter a short illness. His wile predec- eased him less than a year ago. His remains were brought to his daugh- ter's home, Mrs. Nell McGill and the funeral proceeded from there to the Exeter cemetery on Thursday after- ttoon for interment. Mr. Cornish left L•sborne township several years ago taking ctp land, and was suceessful as a farther. His family of six girls sur- vive, and are as tallows: Mrs. Albert day Alexander, of Taylor, B.C.; Mrs. Ar- thur Milligan, Misses Irene awl Em- ily, of Thorn:oe; Mrs. Frank Cornish. ,Woodham; ' ;Mrs. Neil McGill. Thames Road. 'Two sisters and a brother assn survive: Mrs. Daniel Giiddsn, Hot- mesville; Mrs. Thomas Houlder and John Cornish, Exeter. The fifth annual reunion of the 'Mc- Tavish family who came to Canada to settle near Ripley years ago. was held at Bayfield recently. Election of officers resulted as follows: Pres., Rev. D. McTavish, Exeter; secretary, \trs, William Graham. Kincardine; treasurer, F. G McTavish, Stratford; program committee,Howard McTav- ish, Mrs, Walter McTavish. and Louise Rose, One of the pioneer residents of Us- borne passed away Monday last at a ripe old age in the person of Mrs. Jane Monteith, of the Thames Road, in her 96th year. Of sturdy :Scotch parent- age the deceased was one of a family of longevity, and knew very little ill- ness during her lifetime, She is sur- vived by a sister, Mrs, Alex. Hack- ney, Thames Road, in her 93rd year. Three brothers and one sister prede- ceased her, all living to a good ori age. 1rr . Monteith., whose maiden name Was Jane Millar, was born in Fc rfaeehire, Sc et:and, a (laughter of the late David Miller, The family caine to Canada in 1853 and settled on the 3rd concession of Ushorlte where Alvin Moir lives. Two daughters anti' one son survive, Miss Helen \Innte.rh.. and Charles, with whom she made her home, and Mrs, Andrew Campbell of Exeter. She was buried in the Exeter cemetery on Wednesday, Rev. James Anthony officiating. The pallbearers were Wm. Moodie, ltobt tKydd, J. T. Allison, Alex. Hackney, John Hack- ney and Charles Hackney. THURSDAY 'SEPTHMB'ER 10, 19311 XTO one can foretell the future. That is why the wise avian l laysup a store of ready cash in the event of an emer- gency gency which may or may pot come to pass. Ever since the earliest days, roan has believed in "preparedness". Have you the solid backing of a Savings Reserve? If not start today. Open a Savings Account. A few dollars to start—a few dollars added regularly; you are on your way to that peace of mind which comes from being prepared. Seventeen Branches in Ontario PROVINCE OF OP1ARIAVINGS OFFICE EVERY DEPOSIT EUARANTEED �YONTAR/OCOV'ER,1MENT PARLIAMENT HEAD OFFICE lt,+c�tZ"ct� BUILDINGS SEAFORTH BRANCH J. M. McM'ILLAN, MANAGER. BELGRAVE vices at Miss Mary Inglis of Belmore is the" newly appointed teacher at No, 13, East \Vawanosh. 'John Scott's new barn on the 6th of \Vawanosh is completed and is one of the largest barns in the district. Maitland henry was a Toronto vis- itor last week, Mr, C. Nethery and 'Rath visited 'Hamilton friends. Mrs. John McGee of \Vinglnant vis- ited with Mrs. John McGuire. Mr. and Sire.' Grant Brandon and son Bill, Lancaster. Penn., and Mrs. Brandon and two daughters, 'Hamii ton, with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bran- don. Miss Lillian Manning, Clinton, vis- ited her friend, Miss Velma Wheeler. The basement of Knox United Church is being redecorated, Mr. 'Se- iner; of Blyth has the ,contract. There was no service in the church on Sun- nt f anniversary ser - Death of Mrs. Andrew Mitchell.— Ona of the pioneer residents of Turn- nrry t,vonship died on August 30th. in the person of Mary Peas ln, widow rf Andrew Mitchell. She was a dau- ghter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pearson, born in Scotland, and with her parents came to Canada. at the age of four years, and .settled at -Fer- gus, afterwards moving to Turn'berry township, where she had been a resi- dent for the past 78 years. Despite her advanced years Mrs. Mitchell had enjoyed the best of health. Deceased was in her 77th year and during her younger clays had always 'taken an ac tive part in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Surviving are fou sons and four•. daughters, Dr. 'Andrew, in :Den- ver, Col„ Jack, on the homestead; William, Win;ghann; Charles and Ag- nes, Chi'liwack, 'B.C.; Mrs. Ann Hawke, Black Diamond, Alta,; Mrs, 'David 'Breen, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Andrew Mc;ICa'gue, Wing - ham, 'internment was made in Wing - ham cemetery, ingham-cemetery, Formerly of Huron: -The Archbi- shop of Huron lits received word ,of the death in .Detroit of the 'Rev. ilHen- ry Snaith, whet has been missionary he Brick' Church. ZURICH Much sympathy is extended to the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs,' Frank Denomine, of the 14th conces- sion, who was in the act of tripping the sling ropes, when the trip rope broke acid the tad tell off the beams in the barn, injuring himself very ser- iously. \tr. and Mrs..C. H. Joy have re- turned after spending their vacation in Toronto. Mr. P. Rowe, principal of the Zur- ich continuation school, and his fath- er, Mr. Rowe, have returned from spending the summer at their home on Manitoulin Island. Mr. Edward Deters, Sr., who re- cently underwent an operation at St. Joseph's' hospital, London, is .progress- ing favorably. Miss Katherine Merner, who •at. tendert high school at Elmira last year was successful in passing all 'her ex- aminations and will attend normal this year. "The French Settlement annual pic- nic was held on L'a'bor Day, the pro- ceeds going tow"ands the church, \4r. and Mrs, C. C. Schilbe an- nounce'the emgagemnetmt of their dau- ghter, Gertrude Bertha, to Mr: Wil- liam J. Sitter, .of 'Medford, the mar- riage to take place early, .in October. Conquers Asthma. To be :relieved' from the terrible stfffocat•fng due to asthma is a great thing, but to be safe- guarded for the future is even greate:r. Not only does. Dr, J. D. K•ellaggte Asthma Remedy bring prompt relief but it introduces a new er.a of life for the afflicted. Systematic inhaling of smoke or fumes from the remedy prevents re -attacks and often effects a permanent relief. Shopping Psychology They are telling the true story of the Hotel Victoria of the enterprising Seventh 'Avenue merchant, who, after failing to :dispose of a bargain batch of dresses at $3.50 each, ran a dollar -day ,ale offering them at $6 each, with an extra dress thrown in for a dollar more, closing out his entire stock "•m less than three hoursl—New York World 'T etegrann, Station-lo•sldllon ("any- one") calls between 7.00 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. local time are on the low evening rate. 'Between 8.30 pen. and 4.30 11.711. they are on the "night rate" basis and slily lower. Nita was worried . , . she could not imagine where she had lost her bracelet—in the hotel or on the journey home.. "I can't think what I could have done with, it," she kept telling her mother. "Why not telephoneto the hotel, mother suggested. "It's after eight -thirty now and a :call wig only cost a few cents.,, Imagine Nita's joy when the hotel clerk told her that the bracelet had been found in her room and would be mailed to her tight a„ay. Thanks to her mother's suggestion, Nita's anxiety was re- lieved at once . and the cost of the call was considerably, less than her taxi fare from the station.