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The Seaforth News, 1923-12-13, Page 8ENSALL NEWS • Mr, Ress Jci eftaatar Goderich'on Friday inoreing; where he hes secure ea a position. • Miss Elva Shaddock has gone to Chicago 'where she will visit for a Don't forget the Christmas enter- tainment to be' held ie the Methodist church Thorsela.y evening, Dec. 20th. This entertainment is long -looked for by the eltildren of the Sunday school. The programme consists of readinge-, recitations, drills, dialegues, etc., and Santa Claus will put in an appearance towards the ead of the entertainment. Mr. Robert Higgins, who has been in poor health for some time, has sold a half in terest in his produce busi- ness to Mr. Roy Wilbur. The new firm has opened im on Main street, which will be a great convenience to the farmers. They are shipping large quantities of poultry this week. Mr, Roy Cook has got comfortably settled in his new home. Mr. Elliott Bela son of Mr. and MTS. J3111e'S A. Bell, who is now liv- ing in Rosenburg, Southern Oregon, in writhig to friends here in the vil- lage, says he is greatlyeetaken up with that country, and has awgooci •position there. ° - Wedding belle are ringing in this village. . The final meeting of the conned, for this year will be -held on Satur- day evening, Dec. 15th. . Mr. and Mrs. Owen Geiger attended the funeral of the formeraister in Detroit, and on their arrival home, Reeve Geiger left imineaiately to at- tend the County Council at Goderich After so much wet weather our citi- zens appreciate our fine pavement nn Main street. The council of 1923 have had to spend very little money on the roads this year, the heavy teaming being done on the pavement. Consequently the back streets are, nut cot up the way they used to be, and require very little repair. The OM Time Dance held in the town hall Friday evening was a big success. 'Fite board of trade are again ar- ranging for an open-air• skatiug rink this winter. The boys and girls around town are wondering whether they better buy boats or skates. Mrs. D. Paisley and little daughter, (..if Montreal are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rennie. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Iledden of Brant- ford, are visiting friends in town. Mr. Hall, who has been assisting in the Molson's Bank, left Monday evening for Aylmer, where he has been transferred. Alvin Warrener, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Warrener, who left here some time ago for Pontiac, Mich., was -serieusly injured at that place recently. He was riding down street on his bicycle and was run over by a motor car. His many friends here hope for his speedy recovery, Miss Dorothy Greet' is suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. • The Mallard 3.1ission Circle of the sale on Saturday afternoon of 'fancy work, cooking and home-made candy. The girls are to be congratulated on the interest they take in the mission- ary moveneent. The funeral of Mrs. George Hunt, who died in Halifax on Tuesday, Dec. 4th, was held at Mrs. Huat's on Sat- urday, Dec. 8th, Interment was in Hensel' Union Cemetery. Mrs. Milton Stewart of Seaforth, is spending the fore part of the week with her grandmother, Mrs. Consitt, after which she intends visiting friends London, St, Thomas,. and Sfratford. The Gamma Alpha Delta Sunday' school class took the opportunity al meeting one of their members, Miss Laura Johnson, on the threshold of her wedding day, and presented her with a beautiful clock. Although the latter was taken by surprise, she re- sponded in 2 most .apprepriate man- ner. A very pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mrs. Robert Cam- eron on Tuesday evening of this week when the young ladies of the village gave a shower to Miss Laura Johnson, a bride of this week. Ingram -Johnson. — The marriage took place at the Methodist parson- age on Wednesday, December 12, a • Miss Laura Johnson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James Johnson, allay, to • Mr. George Ingram, of Hay township. The Rev. Mr. Sinclair performedthe ceremony, after which the happy couple left on the, evening train for London and other points. On their. return they will reside on the London road south. School Report—Following are the results of the examinations for Nov- ember of the Hermit public sehool, Sr. 1V.—Honors, Mildred IvIcDon- ell, jean Stone, Mildred, Scruton, Ir- ma Higgins, Pass, Avis Lindeefield, Tommy Simpson, Roy Bell, Milton Boyle, Stanley Bean, Roy Soldan, Lloyd Passmore, Ray. Lanunie. • Jr. IV.—Honors, „jean Bonthron. Pass, Margaret Drummond, John Beata Dorothy Little, Lillian Steacy, Marie Foster. Sr. Ill.—Honors, Margaret Mc- light and water, at $35, per month be Pass, Scott Welsh, Beryl Paid. Pfaff, Gertrude Higgins, Bertha Sol - den, Louise Drutrunond, Pearl Eldet! Wm. McKay, teacher.. Primer Class A.—Herbert Hedden, Olive Brock, Bobby Passmore, Jack Young, Katharine Drysdale, Muriel Hoskin, Primer Class B.—Helen Gleno, Raye Paterson, Harold Btadshaw, Mary Hemphill, Lloyd Lidenfield, Dorothy Cook. Jr, I.—Ruth McLaughlin, Viola Triilddbrancl, John Faruhar, Lorne El- der, Jean Whiteside, Mabel Fee. Sr. L—Harvey Hudson, Tommy Smale, Alclon Appleton, Eleanor Bell, William Dadson, Roy Brock—Miss Buchanan, teacher. Through the kindnees of Mr. Welsh a good number of the men of St. Paul's church eut and drew a good supply of wood for the Church from • thebush owned by Mr. Walsh, On Semclay last th Rector expressed gratitude on 'behalf of the,congrega- tion to Mr. Walsh for his generous gift. On Sunday good congregations intoVcr, aheeservices at St. Paul's ehtirehaboth 'Morning and evening, At the nuargiftg., ,sereie'Ca' the Reeter pqached from Isaiah intro - (hieing the thought of Advent and the second.coming of Jesus Christ. At the evening service the sermon was from Rev. 20:12, judged by the Book of Life. \are are judged by the elook because the Book is Life. The men of the .Methodist church arranged a wood bee oa Monday af- ternoon at Mr. Thos. Welch's timber lot on 2nd concession of 'Tuckersmith. Twenty-one atteded the bee and saw- ed enough weed for a year. Epworth League. --At the League 'fleeting on Monday night the Missee Murdock and Miss Greta Lammie de- lighted the Leaguers with a fine violia selection. An instrumental by Miss Frances Pearce and a selection from a mixed quartette were also much ap- preciated. Rev. Mr. Lundy, of Kip - pen, was tillable to address the Lea- gue, as had been announced, because of illness. On account of the Christ- mas practices the tneetings of the League will be withdrawn for the next two weeks. A practice 'shout was held on the Recreation groom! on Wednesday al - 1 1, prepare the local shooters tr the big shoot which was held on Fridae. The scores for the Wednes- day afternoon shoot resulted as fol- lows: 1st event at 10 birds: J. Hunkm Passmore 7; W. Sanders 9; R. Bell 8: D. Brintnell 7; P. Boa, 7; S. Deeg- an 5; T. Rowcliffe 6; P. Passmore 8; 1. Heywood 5; F. Kerr 8. event at 10 birds—J. Hankie 4; I. Paesniore 10; W. Sander e 6; R. Bell r). Brintnell 14; P. Boa 0; S. Doug- all 7; T. Rowelide It: P. Passmore 8: C. Heywood 7; 17 Kerr 10. One cif the inost stieiessful shoots :lageri here ,vac held on the Recrea- tion grounds on Friday commencing at 10 a.m. Favored with irleal weather there were twenty-three shothers who ;oak part. The results are as follows: 1st vvent at 10 birds—T. Kerr 8; R. Bell 8; W. Sanders 8; C. Heywood 6; J. Martell 8; J. Bice 5; Dr. Bice 9; T. lilirnan 3; P. Passmore 0: P. Zurick 6 : 3. Hunido 6; R. Jordan 8. 2nil event at 10 birds—T. Kerr 8; J. 8: Dr, Bite 10; D. Jordan 7: P. Zurick 8; W. Sanders 8; I. Bice 8; P. Passmere 5; G. Dalrymple 7; T. 'Tillman 8; J. Tretnner 10; W.- 0'- 1:Irian 3: • Y. Sarara. 5; 0. Venne^ 7: M. Deitz 6; S. Dougall 0. drd event :it 10 birds -T. Kerr 10; D. Jordan 8: Dr. • Bice "a T. Tillman 7; P. Zurick W. Sanders 5; J. Mar- tell 6; P. Paesmore 0: G. Dalrymple 8; R. Bell 8; P. Boa 7; D. Brintnell 8; J. Tremner 8; W. Brian 3; Y. Sararas 5; M. Russell 6; C. Fritz 4; W. Bell 7; G. Parker 7: C. Heywood 5; S. Dougall 0:'B. Veinier $; W. Deitz 7. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. Cominned front • Page 4.1 marked your administration of the affairs of the county as of real ser- vice in the best interests of the •coun- ty. and has won our admication as evil as approval at all times. Signed on behalf Of the members of Huron County Council for 1923. The Warden made a very suitable reply, thanking the council for this splendid testimony of the kindness of heart and generosity of the members of the eouncil, 4.h1 resuming the chair the Warden stated that Mr, Griffin had notified him that he and Mrs. Griffin were willing to vacate the jail as soon as euseible and that he wee willing tole-, jail. shelter and court house cost ap- fund to the county the sum of 8200 to I prnximatelY $2,400, and we think they pay it portion of the expenses incur- are well worth the money expended. red through his occupancy of the jail. We visited the registry office and Ex -Warden R. McKay, Egmondville. foiled everything in good condition, Ex -Warden Robert McKay, of Eg- except that the window recommended mondleille, who was present, was ask- has not been supplied, and we recom- ea to speak and stated that since he mend that this be carried out by the was warden in 1913; some .12 of those clerk acting with the registrar, who sat with him had passed away, We visited the police magistrate's Moved by Messrs. Hanley and Rob- ertson that the treaeurer be instruct- ed to issue his pay cheque. For De- cember session to..thefamily of the late D. A. Lindsay, in appreciation if his services, and that the -present reeve receive the cheque to he given to the childeen.--Carried. "Finance Committee. THE GEAFGHTH NEWS 11111.4.1.9.11101IIMMMAY County ,Reports, • At the County Home. 1Jely 1911i and examined 1115 county, 'liable: striving mare 8 years slcL gounty property cOmmittee' as- 1 Th, Herm.: County Horne commit- I bridges on the Bay,6eld river. a„ cat:de...a:ow 4 yvars old dee to norte:d.` recoidmendieg tiling the tee reported as aollows: Tae bridge on COM 2, Sfealey, W,Ca" freshen 1st of ,iatitiary; heifer 3 years er's report; reCommending that a iiew Your committee Met three •times found .10 require repairs' to *the ap- to freshen 2011t -Jane cow 9 years, policy be taken out on the boiler in since the June session and visited the Proaches, guard fence and stringers, frealten 291h January; mow 4 years to the Court House, to be at -tended to by Home twice, and the HOme Ts in a and it was left with the chairman of freehen 2911, January; cow, 5 years to the clerk. very satisfactory condition. • the committee to have these carried freshen 2m1 of February; cow, 6 ?ears Re ocettpancy of jail residence, we We held a special meeting immedi- oat, which has been done, to freelien 15th of leeb.; eow 4 years reeorumend that this committee be ately after the close • of the June Glee's bridge was fOUTid to be in to freshen 8th of April; black cow 10 empowered to have Ms. Griffin, the sesmon and decided to have plans good condition and the Varna bridge years, -to freshen 20th of May; heifer, ex -jailer, removed from the jail real- and specifications 'prepared .by Coon- to be in need of having the ap- 3 years, 10 freshee, ist af Feb 2 11,f. deuce, and Mrs, Griffin, the matron, ty Engineer Patterson for a new sep- proachcs widened. "" ers, risng 2 years; 3 steers rising' 2 given quarters in the jail proper. tic tank and lateral drain installed The next bridge examined was the years; 6 spring celve.e. Improvements at the jail and said work has been done at a bridge at the corner of the county ad- Pigs --Brood arm due to litter at A second report of the county pro- "st 01 $1596.45 by day labor. joiniag Lambton and Middlesex, time of isle. The several accounts of the in- This bridge appears to be used but inv,ements---M.-H. ' 7 foot perty conunittee was as follows: fp Acting under instructionn s a cowl- mates having money to their credit very little, The approve:ties have cut; M. -H. mower 6 . cil, we undertook several improve- were carefullyn looked over ad coin- been so washed that an automobile hay •-eke; M, -H. corn ments and repairs during the past 'hm, • pared with. bank 't.ioolc and found could not pass in safety. It was pro- tooth cultivator; 2 set year to county property, particularly correc t • posed to ascertain the wishes of roller .7 Diamond h'err, wth reference to the jail, the shelter Re a Miss McIntosh sent to the Lambton and Middleaex, with it view M. -U- seed drill 12 and the court house. House of Refuge from Goderich your to having the bridge made passable. The matter of conserving heat in committee asked the town of Gode- The bridges on the Middlesex - the jail, as suggested by a former rich to have her committed to the Stephen boundary were examined and committee, was carried out by closing Asylum (as she was not a fit subject it was found that the approaches to off the upper story and eepele, the to remain a inmate of the County the mud creek bridge and the Aux work being done by the late turnkey, Home, and this lady has been remov- Sauble bridge required to .be widened. Mr. Tufford, and we believe this will ed front the Home. Small repairs were found necessary result in mech saving in the coal 'The tender of Mr. Rivers for bread to some bridges on the Ushorue- sup- was accepted, at $4 per hundred. Hibbert boundary and on the Us - Mr. Hawlans was givea the con- borne-Tuckersmith .boundary, The The cedar hedge, which was coin- plained about as obstructing the view tract of Metalling a new up-to-date approaches to 131ack's bridge on the sink in the basemeut at a cost of McKillop-Hullett boundary should be at the corner to vehicles approaching 8140. This work is not fully com- widened and Ball's bridge will re - from either way, has been removed ae ordered,: pleted yet and is being done under quire a new floor in 1924. the inspection of -Mr. Torrance and The flolmesville bridge and the We visited the jail during this 'Aft% Miller. Summerhill bridge were examined meeting and report thee there are three inmates and everything is in Resignation of Keeper and Matron, and found to be.in good repair. satisfactory condition, all the cells , The Warden called a special meet- On July 27t1i the committee met at ete., being kept neat and tidy,. ing of eoatmittee on Nov, 13th to Wingham and eaamined the county We visited the Shelter under tts consider a communication from Mr, bridges in the town. It was decided new matron, Mre. Wilson, and foiled Roberton asking for an -increase of to have certain repairs made to the /2 children in the Shelter and found salary Inc himself and Mrs. Robert- south ;Wreath to. MacKenzie's everything in good order, tin and enclosing his resignation to lri,l ge, which have been carried nut We regret that Miss Bentley, the take effect Jan. 1st, 1924, .if said in- by Mr. Tipling. former matron, had to resign owing erea.e wa.i not granted, the increase We examined county bridges on the to illnessbut we are pleased to know aeke.1 Inc being $400. 1 our commit- Bruee-Turnberry and the Bruce -How - that her euccessor is giving gond sat- tee recommended that lo increase be ick boundary but found them to. be iefamion, everything being neat, tidy geanted. We also recummend that in good condition, and the children apparently satisfied Mr. mid elre Roherton's resignation Michel bridge nn the Howick-Turn- and happy. be accepted to take effect tht Dec. berry 'boundary required a new floor ,31st, 1023. and Mr. Spotton was authorized to During the -summer. while i THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, IOU: mprove- ments were being made to the Court Your ennimittee deemed it wise to have this done. House, we got the same contractoa's wlvertise for application' for tile Posi- Day'a bridge at Wroxeter and Bay- ee re -decorate two of the bed rooms, tins of manager and matron of the let's on the Howiek-Wallace bound. mid a new verandah and eavetroughe home in the event of the county ary' were found to be in good condi- have replaced the old and thi$ adds council approving of our recommend- tion. much to the ,ippearance and neatness ations regarding increase of salary On the Elma-Grey boundary some repairs were found necessary to the of the Shelter, as well as the comfort ,e1 re,ign a tirms, of the inmates. "The cost of the ver- Your committee instructed the in- approaches of two bridges and the anclah. painting and eave troughing. spector and manager to dispose of Breese s ric ge was in nee o a new I b ' 1 ' cl f wee in all $328.60. the driving mere, as she had become floor. , . Improveznente at the Court House. „ . i 1 . 1 . b . , qua immediately although it is ex - unmanageable am No netv bridges were found neces- i to procure a suit - At the Court House it was decided adooineo (iilitieatictusirofp$ag, t le same eine - pected that a small bridge Will be ace new one in its place and to re -decor- We have examined and audited or- 0 bert boundary. uired in 1924 on the Usborne-Hib- to remove the old boiler and get a • ate the council chamber. This work der Item 84 to 129 and find them cor- was done by contract. A Taylor- rect, according to vouchers and the Good Roads Commission. entries of the ,manse in the books of The Goud Roads Commission re- Folbes boiler was installed under con -L. Ni : Imspertor of the Home. We also ported: • tract made by Mr. Fred Hunt, for the examined banks as to receipts and Re motion of Dr, W. J. Milne.and sum of $1,425. The papering anti painting of the ecnmcil chamber were find the same correct. Mr. B. Naylor, re dangerous point on We looked over the full set of books Road No. 1, we recommend that ne- done by Messrs. Williamson & were cessa Co. of kept by Brussels, under contract, for $ P.S the inspector and they. ei--, found satisfactory and full informs- ry repairs be made. . with extras for re -decorating I Re motion of Messrs. Spotton and the tion of all inmates is kept for refer- Inglis re road at the Blind Lake we Shariff'.5 l'ili" and PahltIng the cell" ence and are open for inspection. recommend that the road be improv- ing, the total paid Williamson & Co. being $390. There is at the present time to the ed at once, and that the road be dos - credit of the paying inmates of the rt ed in the meantime whenever it is in a was found neeessara' to make a county Home the sum of $4,545.65, dangerous condition larger opening than the door of the also the sum of $600, which is to be Re motion of Messrs. Miller and basement afforded to install theitew paid on an order of the county judge, Hanley for a grant of $1165.67 to the boiler. This was done and new ce- also a house and lot in Exeter, which town of Clinton for the completion /neat steps and new entry way doors lias not been sold, the proceeds af of the connecting link we recommend added, making a very much improved sale to be turned over to the county. that the grant be made and that a entrance. It was also found neces- vary to put new support in the boiler seemcm e-iteyr to omittee Metructed Mr. by-law be passed make some alteration. under the Highway room, and six iron ones were put in in lenproveinent Act to that effect. at a cost of $25, and these will add the pumping outfit at the Home, Re motion of Messrs. Baker and materially to the safety of this room Exeter COuple Get County Home Ap- McQuaid that a supplementary grant and reduce the probability of fire,pointment, as be made to the village of Brussels, wooden ones were in place before. There were seven pairs of appaca.. we recommend that the grant be made . It was found necessary to rebuild tions for the position of keeper and under an agreement to be entered into the chimney to comply with the sped -matron at the Huron County Home, between the corporation of the village tie the county. . ficatione of the contract for putting in as follows; Mr. and- Mrs. John a ,_ . , Messrs. Re motion . o Grieve and boiler. This was done and it was Jacobs, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. John I( . 1 • „ . end Mee, McQuaid that it grant of $6,000 be fiiiind a very difficult job, and the cost Januason, Lucknow, Mr. made to the town of Seaforth for iin- wae ea,143.35 for the work, sand and John W, McKay, Brussels; Mr. and em.ut 0, e000e0t.0 ..0. we ram - .3.1! and $39.50 for brick. , ' airs. W. u. Wilson, Goderich; Mr. Pro.), t g ii k All these different itnprovements to and Mrs. Win, 0.1'111141am. Brus- on . , imend that as this work is to be sets; Mr.,and airs. W111 . Lindsay, done next yeaa tha matter be left Minnising, and Mr. and Mrs. John over for the January session. Hanser, West Lorne. Re Motion of Dr, Millie El 11 d Mr. The voting in committee was by Douglas, that this council memorial - ballot and the lowest was dropped ize the provincial govermnent to es - each time. Filthily the ballot went to smile the whole cost of Provincial Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs, of Exeter, Highways, we recommend no action, who were therefore appointed by reso- Re 1110t1011 Of Messrs. Coates and teflon of thecouacil, confirmed by McQuaid that the position of road on by-law. the 8th concession of Ushorne, north of „the Thames Road to the north Statistics of the County Home. boundary of the township ,be assumed as a county road, we recommend that this road be assumed as a county road and that a by-law be passed in Janu- ary confirming this action. Re motion of Messrs. . Neeb tied Hayes that the road from Centralia station easterly to the London road be assamed as a county road, we rec- ommend .that the road be assumed as a county road and that it be included in the January by-lew Re account from Hay township of $9.74, being county road assessment, on a municipal drain, we recommend that the same he paid. Re claim of Mr. MeEtven for $8 for damages sustained at byeroad, we rec- ommend that the same be paid, Re claim of P. J. LTnaworth for damages to car we recommend net...ac- tion. Re claim of Chas. W. Milligan for, damages to car on the Bayfield road, we recomineed no action. Re claim of John Dempsey for damagee we recommend no action. Re claim of Stephen Foley foe da- mages to buggy on Dunlop Hill we recommend no action. , Re communication from the Village of Lucknow re road ,south of the vil- lage, we 1.econiinend that the engineer attend to same. Re claim of Mr. McTaggart, of Us - borne township, regarclipg damages .to car,' we recommend no action. Re motion .of Messrs. Geiger and Tipling for a grant, of $6,146 we rec- commend that no action be taken un- til the Highways Department has been consulted. Your committee recommend some improVement on road No, 12, McKil- lop, at Grieve's bridge. The finance committee reported on a number of accounts and recom- mended that any expenditures in the form of repairs ;to county property, eche, should not' be made without the sanction uf the county property com- mittee. The committee also recom- mended that the sum of $233.74 be paid D. Kennedy for his expenses in couneetion with his injuries, as Per the -request of the Workmen's Com- pensation Board, ,and that the bill of the Whigharn hospital for 8117.50 for attention to Mr. Kepnedy be paid; that the sum of $8,572.40, the county's share of expenditures on the Provinc- ial Highway be paid; and that the ace count 01 3'. 13. Reynolds, jailer, for six months' expenses for house rent, fuel, Favor Local Magistrates. The special committee reported as follows: Re motion oi Messrs. Neeb and Tipling, asking to have the Ontario Legislature memorialized to have magistrates appointed in the several centres of the county as •fortrterly, in place of the present system, we rec- ommend that this be done. Re motion of Messrs. Hays and Hanley to memorialize the Legiela- ture to repeal section 12, chapter 20, 10-12, Geo. V. of the Highway Im- provement Act, pertaining to the con- struction of small bridges, we recom- mend that this he done. The object of the motion was to have these small bridges in the control of the town- ships, without having to have plans to conform to a standard set by the Government. We would also Ask this council to memorialize the Ontario Legislature to have the statutes 'so amended that all county officials paid by the county shall be appointed by the county. office and felted that the police mams- eit•ate was well satisfied with his neye retarters, foend everything The report of the Inspector of the good order, all the improvements ne- . , in Huron County Home, Mr. John Toe- ing satisfactory. We wish to express our apprecia- tion of the efforts of the clerk in car- rying out the various instructions of the committee in getting these im- provements merle. We reconuneed tied desk for the clerk's office. Grant to Children's Aid and Mothers' Allowance Board, But No Increase to Expense Allowance to School In. spectors. The executive committee reported as follows: Re motion of alessrs. Knight arid Erm.itithat the insurance on the Court House be increased from $10,- 000 to $25,000 and a new policy be taken out, we recommend that this be doee, and we further recommend .that the clerk communicate with the sec- retaries of the several mutual com- panies in the county with a view of getting insurance at a lower rate, and if found possible, to have this in- surance so placed, as we think that this property is sufficiently isolated to get such insurance. • Re motion of Messrs. Erwin and Knight that a grant of $500 be made to the Children's Shelter, to defray the expenses incurred for this year, we recommend that this grant be made. Re motion of Messrs. McQuaid and Coates, that this column grant an al- lowance of $100 to the Mothers' Al- lowance Board of Huron County to be divided as follows: Chairman, $30; secretary, $25; three members, $15 each, we recommend that the warden and clerk draft a memorial asking the Provincial Legislature to amend the act so that hereafter such remun- eration will be borne by the Provincial Government. Re request of Queen Mare, hospital for consumptives, Toronto, for grant, we recommend no action. -Re statements of expenstt accounts,_ such as travelling expenses, etc., for which information the committee and council asked at the January sessions, we recommend that the amounts paid our school inspectors, viz., $525, be not increased. rance, for the year ending Nov. 30th, 1923, showed 586 inmates admitted since the opening of the home, 11 ad- mitted Inc the first time during the past year (1 from Turnberay, 1 from Hay, 1 from Stanley, 1 from Hullett, I from Stephen, 3 from Goderich, 1 from Hensall, 1 from Brussels and 1 from Exeter); 79 inmates in the Home Dee. 1St, 1923, (39 males and 40 females); received from paying in- mates. $2,097.64; Government grant, 8246.70; amount expended for sup- port of inmates, $8,548.02; average weekly expenditmat per inmate, $2,05; expenditure on House and Farm ac- count, $13,648.85. During the year the sum of $2,223.50 was collected for tuaietenan`ce nf inmates, of which no account was given of the figures above. , • The report of are keeper, Mr. II, A. Roberton. show, ed 500 bushels of mangolda, 500 'bushels of potatoes; 1100 head of cabbage, 40 baskets o tomatoes, 325 boxes of raspberries, baskets of cucuinbei-s, 40 bushels of beets, 35 of carrots, 420 of oats, 2130 of mixed grain, 450 of turhips, 36 of celery, 4 of table beans, 40 tons of hay, and 25 head of cauliflower rais- ed, and $661,30 worth of live hogs and $91.61 worth of onions sold. The medical officer of the Home, Dr. j. W. Shaw, reported that the reeves of townshipe did not provide themselves with the proper applica- tion forms for inmates with the re- sult that misunderstandings followed. The reeves ehould also ascertain all the facts of -the case before signing the commitments, for, once wrongly admitted, the inmates were difficult to be removed to the proper place. Much discontent on arrival of the applicants • could 13e avoided if conditions and quarters were previously explained to them a.nd they were not promised comforte and rooms only oleta,ined at a .palatial Note!. The number of deaths -daring the past year was six, ages averaging 75 years. Roads and Bridges. The Road and Bridge Committee reported as follows: The iornmittee met at Clinton on AUCTIO,N SALE. Of Farm Stock, Implements and Household Effects, the property of the late Reeve Lindsay, will take piece at lot 60, Bayfielcl line, Goder- ich township, 5 miles southwest of Clinton, on Wednesday, December 19th, at 12 o'clock noon, sharp, as follows: • ' Horses—Draft mare al years, iup- posed to be in foal; Percheron mare rising four years; gray Pereheron .horse, rising 3 years; Percheron horse rising 2; driving horse vitt and ee- , piniv; 2 walkin.7. :‘,itt plow; M. -H. bean se••.• e: and puller (com- plete); ho'e.cutfler, waggon; hay rack; set of bob ilighs; truek wag- gon; gravel box; rubber tired buggy; steel tired buggy; Portland cutter; hay rake, Frost & Wood; Chatham fanning mill; DeLaval No. 15 cream separator, lime well windlass and bucleet; .2 act double harness; 'et single harness; 6 horse collars; about .50 toils clover and timothy hay; hay fork, car tope and slings; grinding stone; quantity of lumber; root pule per; quantity of root -s; about 100 Leg- horn hens; a member of geese and clucks and a collie dog; wheel barrow; quantity of potatoes. Houaehold Effects—Horne Comfort steel range; washing machine, Red Star, with wringer; Deisy churn; 2 small tables; extension table; kitchen tabIe; glass cupboard; Naw Home sewing machine; linoleum 12 by 18; 2 rugs, 0 by 12 and 11 by 8; organ; par- lor suite; sideboard; 2 rocking chairs; kitchen chairs; pictures; two bed- room suites; 3 beds; 2 carpets; lounge and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—Roots, fowl and all stuns of $10 and under, cash. Over that amount' 10 months credit allowed on bankable paper or discount of 5 per cent. straight for caah. Everything lo be sold and satisfactorily settled for on day of sale and before being re- moved from premises. Lew Ander- son, John F. Beacom, Administrators. G..1.1. Elliott, auctioneer. It Bids Pain Begone,—When neur- algia racks the -nerves or lumbago cripples the back is the time to test the virtues of Dr, Thomas' Eclectrie Oil. Well rubbed in it will still the pain -and produce a sensation of ease and rest. A trial of it will establish faith in it. • IIIIMICIIMPIMIC91111140110.111110 SEAF'ORTH IVIAREETS,. Wednesday, December 12th. Wheat, per bushel , • Oats, per bushel...... .35c -4(t Bbu Barley, per shel_ „ , • ....55' Buckwheat, per bushel 65c -70e Peas, per bushel Shorts, per cwt Bran, per Mt Flour, per bag $3.35 to $3.75 Butter, per lb. 33c -35c Eggs, per dozen 60c Potatoes, per bag 75c [foga, per cwt. 57.50 NOTICE. • ;:, ILL 1151 In, returned to tin Library on or before Saturday, December twenty-second. GRETA Ht )mpsoN, Librarian. (50) $1,25 to 51.50 $1.65 51.53 NOTICE, Christmas entertainment at :is le,, 4, AlcKillop, on Thur,sdm-Th.O.G.s • ber 2015, at 8 Pan. (50) PULLETS FOR SALE. .a number of early Rock Pullets fe gale, APPlY to ANDREW M.KIR Phone 3-150, Seaforth. (51 ok Vol est The rule o the road(' Is "Keep to the Right." The rule o the maid, "Keep youreeli bright." Jf you wet t to keep young And Times ravages 5169, Talk it over with us At the • Central Barber Shop Our Boncilla Massage will keep youa face young. Does wonders for Ms skin, Men who shave themselves es- pecially need these massages, Come in and hive one today. t- ENT7L Barber Shop W. W. ROBINSON, Prop. gosemaammageortosortessomal, .•••••10MOIOMOMMI.....* 6 4 HUEY Buyer of all kinds of Produce MI kinds of, produce and live and dressed poultry in any quantity, bought at highest cash prices. De- livery any day but Saturday. New Produce Store in the Beattie block in tile store formerly occupied by Mr. A. McQuaig. GEO. L1LLEY, Phone 192 E =14 LI [he Special Milverton Flour We Have it ---Give it a Trial. Also. Ground Screenings Chop of Ail Kinds C. Tit NIS N PHONE 25 SIMSKICSIMISISEREMSEVESSUIESSISIESSMISIS ASSTEEMSSAMINSTSSIEBT=InFTs3 Seaforth Garage auto Tires and Tubes We have on hand a Complete Line of Tires and Tubes. all sizes, Best on the Market. "Let us supply your needs on Auto Cylinder Lubricating Oils and Greases.. We handle nothing bat the best and can supply you with oils of proper *nosily to suit your motor. Also stock a complete line of most -called .for parts .of various autos.* , If you are in need of a new Battery, or if you have a Battery to be repaired, give us a call. BATTERY CHARGING „, OXY-ACETYLINE WELDING EXPERT AUTO REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Get into the habit of patronizing us. We want to serve you, and serve you well. 'JOHN REGIER MAXWELL AND CHALlYIERS DEALER. PHONE 167W We Have Installed a telephone for.night calls -167J