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I -IAM ADV ANCE-TI HIES
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Conclusion;
ltt view of We state of affairs
shown to have been existent l can
append no ccrtifieate.
tThe 'new :bhoks Will need to 'be ed -
lusted as new• filets conte to light and
I would. suggest that the offices" of
Clerk and Deputy -Treasurer be seg
orate d No system is successful when
collusion la possible and the danger
involved of having Oil orificial act-
ing in a dual capacity should not be
countenanced.
I weuld particule•r1y express my
appreciation of the, great assistance
rendered by the Warden, Mr. James
Ballantyne,'the County:Solicitor, lvlr.
R. C. Hays and to the Bank of Com-
merce officials • in this investigation
which, because of the condition of the
books and records, the obstructive
tactics employed by the Treasurer
and the Clerk and particularly to the
destruction of valuable records has
been reudered 'extremely difficult."
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11 c:ezt:ts a word per, insertion, with a minimu.tn •charge, of 25c,
0)= cuci ft)Gr Nom: Zi )=0_ oC107
\ GOOD COTTAGE, all town con- fe
veuiences, on ;Edward St., gond gar- c,
ale. To be sold at special price far lx
Tuck sale, Apply T. Fells.
aa.
ATTEND the AUCTION SALE of: W
Buick Coupe, Battery operated in
Radio, Solid Walnut lied, Writing e
Desk, Furniture, Oil Stove, Rugs, e
Carpet, Tables, Chairs, Washing
Machine, Lawn Mower, Oil Burn- ti
er for furnace, Tools, Dishes, Etc., h
at residence of Mrs. John Ritchie, e
Centre St, on Saturday, Nov. 4th,
1988, at 2 pan T. R, Bennett, Atte- a'
tioneer.
FOR SALE—Good House on Fran- s
a cera St, Apply to, Thos. Fells.
FOR SALE ---Beatty- Electric Coppet. c
tub Washer (Gyrator washing ac- t
tion) $69.00. Apply W. Clarke, the ,e
Plumber. t
FOUND --•t1 pair of' dark-ri'ninted d
Glasses, near Town Hall: Advance- '
Times. e
MRS, R. Tervit witehl be very grate- a
hit to all who vote for her little i
daughter,. Donna, at the Doll Con-
test at McAvoy's Drug Store,
ONE GOOD FARM, 1?;i mites from
Winghain, good barn, good brick
house, farm well watered by two
windmills, One of the best grain
farm, in the County of Huron.
$2500 down, balance can be arrang-
ed. Apply T. Fells. .
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. James Gibson and family wish
to thank their neighbors and friends
for their many kindnesses and expres-
xpres-sions of sympathy during their recent
sions
sad bereavexuent,
CARD OF T HANKS
Mr, Ver: J. Campbell and family
wish to thank their neighbors and
friends for their kindness and expres-
to i refer nt
tl duringter
- vn a z
s
signs of _ k0 y
sad bereavement, also to express their
appreciation of the kindly help and
sympathy during the long illness of
the deceased.
COUNTY COUNCIL
RECEIVE SPECIAL
AUDITORS' REPORT
Statement of Shortages Discovered
Total $11,845 .29. I
Reccoluends the Office of Clerk and'
Deputy -Treasurer Be Separated.
The rep.oa t of Frank 1'. Gibbs,
!Chartered Aeeeuntant, c't Stratford,
who has . been investigating, the is
counts of the Comely" +'f Huryn, was
\t d l th xrxe'"naberT
rr bins against his employ yrs, alae
tritnty of Huron, 1 consider this per-
ps the most outrageous procedure
f the whole case: He has been un
illini or unable to produce vouchers
such shape that they can be audit -
d. Under' authority. given to the
Varden and Myself and approved by
is Warden's Committee, instructions
arse been 'given . that the bookkeep-
r shall obtain from'hire, together
rith an order airhoriaing the .issue of
al
cheque, the ..invoices . and other
ouchers relative thereto and that she
flail filo these stapled together with
a notation of the number of the
hegaae issued therefor. We have' fee-
ler insisted that orders 'shall be is -
ed. •he - stat-
ued. for all payments whether i
story, by-law or for ordinary inci-
entals. The orders and cheques are
11 being countersigned:by the Ward
n so that he shall know every item
thiilt is paid out. These instructions
also contain a provision that all mon-
received. are to be handed' to the
bookkeeper for deposit' without any
deduction therefrom and that the re-
ceipt shall be made out by her.
A Iarge number of people are pr-
dering supplies and 'materials and no
cute therefore is able to state at any
three what the liabilities of the County
Blount to. I feel that an order book.
system shoidd be installed and that
these order books should be issued to
only a few people Who will send a
duplicate to the bookkeeper when the
order is issued, keeping the friplicate
in their own book which they will
nark off when the; goods are receiv
ed. Ait alternative would be to ap-
,r
this
�' Purchasing Agent but
,tat a Pt
Pa a g
might not be possible: The Clerk not-
withstanding the instructions of the
Warden's Committee that .I should
dr-
has been
to new system, 1 a
tI
tn, to,
dering Receipt Books, etc. of the old
style and this I take as a further in-
stance of his obstructive tactics.
I cannot suggest that any docu-
ments
ocu
tnents be given to the present Clerk
as his office is in such a confused
condition that even the By-laws can-
not be produced when required. O
inquiry one is referred to the By -lays
book containing atopy of the By
Laws but this is of no value without
being properly and legally completed
COUNTY ORATORICAL
CONTEST HELD
Spelling Match and Story Telling
Contest Prove Interesting;.
WILLIAMS'
WRIST OR
POCKET WATCHES
outstanding values are now
being shown.
Call in and see our splendid
linea
First Class Repairing done
on the premises.
Williams,
Jewellery Store
Thesixth s �.t t annual Huron County
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School Fairs public speaking contest,
third annual spelling and first annual
story telling contest, was held in the
Clinton Collegiate on Saturday af-
ternoon. The~ -contest was held un-
der the auspices of the:Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture and the re-
presentative, Ian McLeod, was in
charge. Owing to the reduction in
the number of school' fairs this year
there were but six contestants eli-
gible and of these only five were pre-'
sent. The js ofthei
judge's speaking
and story telling contests were: Dr.
Field, School Inspector, East Huron,
and Mr. Stonehouse,, Principal of Vic -
torte Street School, Goderich. The
first speaker was .Dick Irwin of S.
S. No. 11, East: Wawanosh. His sub-
ject was "Books I have Read." Doris
Hicks, S. S. No, 10, Stephen, was the
next speaker. She spoke on "Why I`
am Proud that I am a Canadian."
Phyllis Blake, S. S. No. 9, Ashfield,
spoke on, "bVhy We Should Protect
our Forests."Speaker No. 4 was
Alma Anderson, No. 8, Ashfield. Her
sbject was Canada's Future,"and
the last speaker was Jean Vittie, No.
4, Howick. Her subject was "The
Story of Abagail Becker." The story
telling contest was next. The con-
con-
testants ' were juveniles of about 7
years of age. They were.: Lyal Lan-
nan, Curries Corners; Doris Galbraith
On of Fordwich; Shirley Honore, Grand
Bend; Helen Musford, Carlow; and
Jirn Coulter, I3elgrave. Their story
subject was "Pets" each one having
a different species. The self confi-
dence and entire lackof shyness on
the part of these little story tellers
This
was remarkable.
The spelling match was conducted
When
by Dr. Field. The participants, eight
d in number were as follows: Vera La
senby, No. 13 \Vest \ 'awanosh; Ken-
neth
7 Finlayson, No. 4, Ashfield; Ruth
a Durst, Carlow, No. 7; Kathleen 4�Ic-
T(endrick; Viola Young, No. 8, Ash-
field; June Durant, No, 8, Howick;
r Helen Wolper, No. 8. Stephen; Nor-
ris Webb, No. 12, Stephen.
` While the judges were deliberating
Mr. MacLeod took the opportunity of
presenting the winners in the spell-
ing match with their prizes; First $5;
'' second $3; third $2; fourth $1 and all
others 50c. He also called upon C.
d
A. Robertson, M.L.A., North Huron,
t` fe+r an address. He congratulated the
tt " cltiidren on their creditable perforin -
antes and stated he had never miss-
ed one of these contest and hoped he,
s might always be able to attend in the
future. W. G. Medd sent regrets that '.
' business affairs prevented laiin from
being present. The'judges'having re-
turned, Dr, Field announced' the'win-
ners in the speaking contet. He stat-
ed that without any collaboration on
This may be regarded as found anon- order e not considered necessary* their part in allotting points their
ev Icse the e:xtieuses of the investin- in mar** rases and in 1982 Mr. Hol-; citeticc ttas unanimous in' each case,
Such pay sheets as 1 have seen fo
d the various eonimittee5 contain ann
ong therm some large payments, Thi,
is apparently due to custom referring
Iback tsassibly to the old days when
the Council travelled ' by ;horse aft
j]' huggy.. I feel there is no need' to dis.
e�nteal , c-vtn .. aa7e x aC % ass rite tt:talis of flits sinel' Sl t: ix
of the County i.ouncil will new have e q the hands of each inexnber of each
these reports, Como ittee to see that the proper fees
It is imeos •float: to }publish. thio re- !only are anthoriaed.
port in full or even in any great pro- i I think I have made it quite. clear
portion as it is made up i 18 pages , that m audit has been made of tht
of typewriting and '3`2 other pages.''iitloiq<es.and vouchers because of.tll-
containind. baltme`e s lets. stat wait. �condition in which they are await and
of the sari, us aarraeaunts, statement of 1 doubt whether: they have been .ex
deficits, etr, `ainitteih for years. Numerous double
A great deal of this 'rep 'rt h is been 1*ayinents seem to have been inadc
published from time to time as ev- and in fact some of the suppliers have
eats took place during the audit. The •; t omplaixied that when they receive
statement of shortages alisL.�verett hy 4a diene they did not know what i
the audit totals $11 84,1.x29, made up i encs were included. The new system
as' follows; 1929 Sl 989th • 1 2O 5`2.` i should take care of this.
690.ti0; 1951. $2.8893.08; 1932 43,557.44; a The rustorn prior to 1933 of th
1933 $900.53. ; Warden si niug orders in blank ha
We quote from this'report t -e ani- y this year been: stopped by the refusal
nu.uts recovered front the Stending of Warden Ballantyne to sign any
-
-Company as followst' -One tiling',
however, should be pointed'out, and
that is the amount recovered from
the Bonding Company of $7750.00.
thing kr which he has not proper
information.
As l have pointed out before, the
condition bad grown so lax that a
RAT) k�"��1L,,
COLLECTORS = r
NO COLLECTION • N0 C140.6[,I ISI -� `'\
.,
We collect accounts, notes, wag-
es, anywhere. We will astonish
you with results. Write us today
for particulars.
UNITED CREDIT MEN OF
CANADA.
Branches Everywhere.
T.O. Box 22. Owen Sound.
FORMER RESIDENT
HIGHLY HONORED
FAMOUS ENGLISH
TRAIN ON VIEW
EN ROUTE HOME
The famous Royal 'Scot, express
train of the London, Midland and
Scottish Railway, will soon return to
Canada en route to Britain and will
visit various towns and cities where
opportunity will be given for Canad-
ians to inspect this famous flyer as it
runs over the lines of the Canadian
National Railways froth Chicago to
Montreal, Arriving at Montreal the
train will be dismantled, loaded on a
steamship and returned to Britain.
After its visit to Western Canada
and Western United States points,
the Royal Scot will proceed to Chi-
cago, where it has attracted great at-
tention as an exhibit at the Century
of Progress Exhibition, over Grand
Trunk Western lines to Port Huron
where it will be handed over to Can-
adian National Railways, .'Stops; on
the Grand Trunk Western will be
made at Battle Creek, Lansing, De-
troit, Flint and Port Huron. The fa-
mous train will reach London, Ont.,
on Tuesday, Nov 7th, and will be on
exhibition on Nov. 8th.
Receives Fellowship of the American
College of Surgeons
Highest Bid Stands
When your bid is accepted at an
auction sale you must pay the price
even if you decide it is too high,
Judge J. Wilson ruled in division
court at Windsor. Mrs. F. F. Ames
bid $27 for a rug when she said she
intended to bid but $20 and she refus-
ed to pay $7. The court decided she
had to, and she did, — Forest Free
Presse - -
•
Dr. E. W. Linklater, Noranda, Otte.
who received his public school and
high school education here, has been
practicing his profession in the ab-
ove-named town since 1925, has been
highly honored having had conferred
on him- the Fellowship of the Amer-
ican College of Surgeons at a recent
meeting of the 23rd Clinical Congress
at •Chicago.
r isMr. andthe son Dr. Linklater .
Afrs. W. S. Linklater, former resi-
dents, who now reside at Waterford,
Norfolk County.
His many friends here will be hap-
py to know that he bas secured such
wonderful recognition in his profes-
sion.
tion beaus e the County did not know` saian drew $30.00 and Mr. loan Sot3.-
, The winners in order were Tim An -
it
has been robbed. It must also be 00 for unauthorised expenses. derson, Dick Irwin, Phyllis Blake.'•
rc.= atrded as tuore or less of an "ex, Mr. Young openly admitted that ate Mr, Stone house announced the win -
gratia" payment or payment by, grace was no 'bookkeeper yet he was an Hers in the story telling: Lyal Lan -
since the provisioons •contained in the auditor before he was appointed Doris Galbraith, Shirley Manore.
Exarployers' Statement and iornti.ne ,Treasurer. In the absence of ,a gen
1,George Spotton, M.P., North iinr-
+itt of •the,1l(nd, had not been livedi ral ledger and of books properly
t ' tan '
xnii to. The Frulplaiycrr'Statefrrettr`woe ;kept be rxtcceetled in taking the am- silver tro-
, iny�o resentedthe beautiful the winner of first prize in the
sikgma by G. W.l Holtman as Clerk, ounts already stated and according to
and by J. Hayes as 'Norden f though i his sworn statement that he never ` p'�blia 'siieakin He gave an approp-
ate .
'a.s r. Hayes. I �:irrn informed, disputes I gave a rt reitst unless Pts was asked, no + �aanttali: on the est, the benefits of the .c'liooi inportarLe of the
iris s gn:I:a re.) figure ran be placed on the artu
lairs and other points incidental to
The a:ld ita}: part of the report is i shortage.
ainr
sande»r the heading Comments!'rhino ,hara Neeenmates* rumours:the oecasioa. Mr. MacLeod zlistribut-
L'a:'.t13a2. ;alra'r :as this :should prevalent - as ia'a In?.or las. who are Slip- I'd t1tL' prizes to the other winners.
li
to ola
p
ra
e:a e 'tam, to oar readers. INN. p{used to. have peel t"li''"''ey and alma
al"::ain quote from the report. a receipt therefor. 1 an only regret
Comments and Suggestions that these 1tcc`.plc aid not comae to ane
"The .hew st stem a.L accounting is 'i au l; produce c their evidence.
being iunstalleZ and tin:new l)oeldk p- In cenneetien with the Criminal
4+x�
whom the Warden and ftacls were Audit
seme, s
e.,rel
should
be TORd
insnacre feel b. the \\"oareleta s Commit-; by the Anlitors :d the are 'turlts pass
n r i,rn':n; ;"y is etveridly tate 'rstend- ata ct., payane?nt so that the Count;y"
ia'eealied in s etions. ' Auditors would :know what accounts
,.ttaitie7xl of•thle Treasur-.teal been passal by the :Bcard. It
t" .n thetaer
tr, t Cli.,rk pte•'.5e*.titer Tx. 114'-La.w stat !lasstet hi'ti'.C''i!' the 'habit ot the coun-
lrat nattakt- sudt droi f i37 '•Y`+ it 11 tr l°!a?tarc:ent to pass these attCe'ntnt
ire.'. autoit' :'.Xlkaaly '_ie tD'e.Tut'a and sc, these has.schen no tray .!of tell
I`r t a,nnrru. la dte fae;t a tlppear- lug .wile^.tlt� r rite ware • fits 17ars beer
;tare before. •faar fw e aatatli"ttwn with regtfiarlYpasse . "her.
nm. ,anlytitti* 7at1xes detttetna :qei 1p> c, wttiiA l hart rif ilte Contecta?
we
DONNYBROOK
There will be a supper and concert.
in Donnybrookn aro.l
CBrt
l T
x
Itr_day
evening, Nov. 2xid, um:lee tate auspices
of the a splendid praogram ;.
will' be given consisting of readings,
vcpral and instruiitrntal.music: Everry-
liody welec,rne.
Miss Olive Jefferson has returned
Woddstoti . E
Miss Young a, k -
if :gutrst with her. frit'
t , 'e fet ret.
Jail Terms or Pay Poll Tax
Magistrate Reid, of Goderich, held
court in Memorial Hall, Blyth, on
Thursday morning for delinquent poll
tax payer. Norman Hamm, Edward
Taman and George Cowan were the
delinquents. They were given until
Monday to pay their poll tax of $5
or spend. seven days as a guest of
Thursday, November 2, 1933
YOUR FURNACE IS CALLING
FOR REPAIRS
Attend to it NOW before it becomes neces-
sary sarto keep the fires going, and have it ready for
the winter's use. Phone 58 for prompt service.
MACHAN BROS.
Mr. Reynolds at Goderich.
Both .Sides of the Story
Heard at C.C.F. Meeting
Residents of West Luther who ga-
thered in the Township Hall Thurs-
dayevening
last in response to not-
ice that R. J. Scott, Belgrave, Presi-
dent of the U.F.O., would speak in.
the interest of the C.C.F. movement,
but also the apportunity to hear two
sides of the story. Dr. J. K. Blair,
M.P., was among those present and
was given an invitation to speak. This
the Doctor accepted. President Scott
first delivered his address. Dr. Blair
followed and Mr. Scott was allowed a
few minutes for reply. In this way,
the audience was treated rather to a
debate than the old form of one-sided
were pleased that they were afforded political `meeting and this was un -
not only the chance to hear outlined doubtedly to its liking.—Arthur En -
the policy of the new political party, terprise-News.
GODERICH BOY
COLLAPSES AND DIES
Shortly after he had finished foot-
ball practice Friday at Goderich, Her-
bert Palmer, 17 -year-old collegiate
student, collapsed on Colborne St
and died beforemedical aid could be
obtained. He had just ridden his bi-
cycle, with a fellow stduent on the
handlebars, from -Agricultural Park,
where football practice was held:
"You know, I shouldn't do this, I
have heart trouble," he gasped, and
then collapsed.
He was carried into a nearby home li
and Dr. W. F. Galiow'vas called, but
the youth had died. He bad been re-
ceiving treatment for heart trouble
mor some time and had been warned
against participating in strenuous ex-
ercise, it is understood.
Herbert Palmer was an only child
and great syrnpathy .is felt for Ms
mother, a war widow, who resides on
Britannia Road. He was born in God-
erkh . and was popular with his
schoolmates.'
DIED
SPITTAL--I, .?.-
Hospital, cn.
3.
the infant i Mr. and ,.r
R M.. Spite 'li .rn _ .:d :,, Octe.ber
27th, 1933.
BIRTHS i.
the Win harp General
SMITH—In Wing
ham
on Monday, October 16,1
to Mr.; and Mrs. Robert Smith, E
Vawanosb, a daughter.
BONE—In the \Vingharn General
Hospital, 41311 Tuesday, October 24,1
to Mr. and Mrs. Russel Bone, of a'
Brussels, a son. 9:
GRAHAM—In the Stratford General:,
Hospital, on Saturday, October 28,i
to Mr. and Mrs, Orval Graham, a
daughter.
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"eTitiwre are ty5`ik Sides to every tines
ion," preelairned the wise man.
'Tea," said the fool, "and there ar+
i k.
xyo side to a sheet 3ni:et ar sticky fly
taper, but it .makes a differentce, t
ase fay which Side he chooses"
Dillson --t'l I'sea
wit la your family because t'lneya'nite
ti used ear and you wan
one.,
ata»
"Yee, but
tat xs l':
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