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QUANTITIES LIMITED — COME EARLY
LADIES' GLOVES (Odd lines) Clearing lOC
Silks, Chamoisette, Cotton, etc., pair ... .
WIDE SILK RIBBONS -- Clearing
3 to 4 Inches wide, good colors, yard
GRA 't'>1C ADV, ,NGR.rTIMES
1plf&t' IVT ' JANUARY SESSION OR YRON
COUNTCOUNCIL
tive pian it ail Strange Methodait
of Telling the Tune,
Many 'land stieuge have been tate
Methods adopted by primitive moan
for measuring time, His earliest
u ethed, stags .a writer in the New
York Times Magazine, was to decide
the time by the length and position
of the sun's shadow—a principle lat-
er worked out to the sun -dial. The
Phases of the moou divided periods
and seasons,
The cave man, with ,awakening in-
telligence, developed an ingenious
Method of time 'telling through ropes.
of .grass in which knots were tied at
equal distances, He set fare to one
eod of the rope and crudely measur-
ed the time required in burning from.
one knot to another, The grass rope
was a prehistoric ancestor of the
"time candle," with its notches cut
at regular intervals or with alternate
black and white stripes.
When the time candle burned to
the third notch it was time to feed
the baby; at the fifth notch or stripe,
the housewife put on the potatoes to
boil for the evening meal; at the last
notch the faraily went to bed—the
most natural thing to do when the
'slight failed,
In the thirteenth century there
was invented the nearest approach
to present-day clocks. The -word
"clock" is a derivation of " llocken'a
or "eioches' =belts, •which struck the
hours.
In 1504 a young locksmith In
Nuremberg, while serving a term in
prison, made the first watch. It was
OA big as a saucer and was manufac-
tured of iron. Its accuracy, however,
could not be relied on, for ft lost an
hour daily; but when the lost hour
'was an established fact, the owner
could estimate time quite exactly.
The night watchman carried' these
huge watches, and it was for this
reason that they were given their
name.
The next important invention in
the .progress toward the modern
watch was a hairspring, so-called be-
cause it was fashioned out of a pig's
bristle. The hairspring in modern
watches is made of steel wire, so fine
that It resembles a spider's web.
Compare the "insides" of a pig's
bristle watch with the delicate me-
chanism of the twentieth century
product, which, - in a lady's wrist
watch, has screws so infinitesimal
that a thimble will hold 20,000. For
one pound avoirdupois, 583,333 of
these screws are required. But each
has a bevelled gear, a slot and a
spiral thread. Its weight id twelve
one -thousandths of a grain. Present-
day
day watches contain. 211 pieces, one-
third of which are screws.
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PURE THREAD SILK HOSE — Clearing 25c
Odd lines, mostly Black, pair
OLIVE GREEN SILK SOAP -- Clearing
Best for washing Silks, 1/2 Price, Cake
ALL WOOL TOQUES — Clearing
Values up to 79c (slightly soiled) each ..
ALL WOOL WORK SOCKS - Clearing 25c
Regular 35c line, Very Special, Pair
BOYS' TWEED BLOOMERS - Clearing 75c
Usually sold at $1.25, large sizes only, pair
BOYS' HEAVY SWEATER COATS $1.29
Heather and Blue, sizes 26 to 32, each..
BOYS' FINE SHIRTS — Clearing
Plain and stripe effects, special each
MEN'S MIL, FLANNEL SHIRTS
Cotton Military Flannel Cloth, each
GIRLS' TOQUES (All Clearing) 59c
Plain and Fancy, worth up to $1.09, each.
CHILDREN'S CHOICE HATS $1.00
Any one in the store, clearing each ....
LADIES' HATS
Your choice, Two prices
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$1.00 and •$2M0
5 LADIES' COATS -- Clearing
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FAMOUS HUMAN FREAKS.
Siamese Twins Cast Dance With One
Partner Between the Two.
When it was found that one of the
Siamese two twins born in likely to a week
orby councillors chiefly regarding Mr, A. E. Erwin, of Bayfield, be ap- ly, that a further grant be made in Stalker that the Department of fig
or two ago was not to live, iti
By -
was hoped that surgeons might be the method of employment and the pointed auditors, and that a bylaw June; that the following salaries and ways be petitioned to reconsider By-
' ' be prepared confirming their appoint- allowances' for 1928 be paid: War- law No. 13, 1927, making additions to
Haase den too•.. treasurer 1500; clerk, the county road system, we regom-
ateiy, both died before such anoiler- answered many questions put to him. Moved in amendment ,by Mr. Hen- $1700; Crown Attorney, $iioo; coun mend that this be done.
ation
W. perform the delicate Wk't& authority assumed "v� road
A report of the first two sessiazts
of the January zneetin{ of the Huron
County Council was given in our last
iSsne.
At the Wednesday afternoaai ses-
slot of the county` council reports of
the Hawick Agricultural Society and
of the South Huron Plowmen's Ae
sociation were filed,
Reports of the Clinton and 'Wing -
ham hospitals were filed.
Mr. 5. W. Wilkinson, representing
the Government, addressed the coun-
cil with reference to returning in-
mates of certain Ontario Hospitals to
Houses of . Refuge, He said the pro-
posal was to send these patients out
on probation for three months, but
that after six months' probation if it
was desired to have them sent back
to a provincial asylum they would
have to be admitted as at first. The
Government was not going to dump
patients promiscuously on Houses of
Refuge. The House of Refuge was k
credit to the county and province.
Mr. katerson, the agriculture re-
presentative, was then asked to ad-
dress the council and spoke of his
plans for this year, which include
trying to repeat the success of last
year's bacon hog fair. He suggested
that the county assist in the work of
developing the bacon hog and im-
proving themarket value of other
animals. The, spray service would be
continued as there were good results
last year. A. better seed campaign
would be assisted, as a- campaign of
this kind would be carried on along
with the extermination of noxious
weeds. Mr. Paterson expressed his
appreciation of the generous dona-
tion to assist in judging contest ex-
penses. The county championship
public :speaking contests he thought
cil and that the said committee con
cider Mr. Terrance's case also.
Carried '.,
lefaved by Messrs. Hubbard and
Baeker that the Warden select a com-
mittee to deal with the above motion.
The council had adjourned when it
was noticed that Mr; Erwin, a fore
mer district engineer, was present
and the council resumed their seats
to listen to a brief address from hire
aid, though not at present engaged
in the Department he felt it a com-
pliment to be called on.
At the Thursday afternoon session
the clerk read the opinion of the
county solicitor that it was required
by the law that auditors' be appoint-
ed. The audit of reel accounts has
already been made on account df the
change of treasurer, but apparently
the act requires the appointment of
auditors at the January session.
The Warden reported that he had
appointed a committee to deal with
the matter of a grant to Mr. Lane.
and to Mr. Torrance the committee
consisting of Messrs. Backer, Hen-
derson, Langford, McQuaid and Hill.
The council approved of the appoint-
ment.
Under the head of enquiries Mr.
Henderson asked about the` salaries
paid the different officers of the Shel-
ter. It was stated that the secre-
tary or, inspector, Mr. Elliott, got
$(wo from the Government and $1200
from the Children's Aid Society, and
expenses, and that the matron got
$boo with board.
"Sheriff" Reynolds and Mr. Elliott
addressed the council as to Children's
Aid Society work. Considerable cri-
ticism was made by some members
of the council as to conditions at the
Shelter and it was explained that the
feeling behind the motion to grant $roo to the South Huron, Plowmen's
only $500 to the society in till mean Association; $I5o to the agricultural
representative' for junior extension
theCountytirnc was that a,change must be madeo to each of the hospitals on works be carried out on the county
would be introduced intoin the office of matron of the Home work; $75 t p
of Huron as they had plowed a •sue-. before further will be made. receipt of statement of receipts and', roads this'year, we recommend that
grantsconsideration of these matters be de-
ferred, and reported on in June, when
your Commission -will have had an
to the Hensall seed show; $25 to each opportunity to give them due consid-
boundary fairs; $roo to the school fair and half the amount, to, eration.
Cl Re' motion ,if Turner and `Adams
that the County assume the mainten-
ance of Cambria Road in the Town
of Goderich, we recommend that the
attitude of the Department of High-
ways on the situationbe secured so
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A. M. BISHOP
Manager Wingham Branch
his January salary, cian of House of Refuge $400; chap
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Committee' Reports lain, $15o;` school inspectors for ex -
The executive committee recom penses, $525; auditors of criminal jus -
mended the following grants: $25 to tice accounts, $5 a day and so cents
a mile one way; auditors' .county ac-
counts $5o; caretaker of court house
and registry office, $goo; countycoun-
cil{ors $5 a -day and 'Io cents a mile
each public library in the county and
Half the amount to boundary librar-
ies. $Ioo to the North Huron Plow-
men's Association on condition that
they furnish the council with a state- one way.
went of their receipts and expenses; The following is the report of the
Good Roads Commission:
Regarding motions referred to the
Commission requesting that certain
cess in other counties. He recom- On the call for motions the follow
mended the county to make an an- ing were presented:
nual grant for junior extension work. By Mr. Milne and Mr. Baeker that
Mr. Haase, the district highway re- the matter of the resolution regard -
presentative, was present and was ing the payment of additional grants
asked to address the council. He to continuation schools adopted at
expenses; $too : to each Agricultural
Society holding a spring fair; $2o for
flowers around the Court House; $25
thought the, resignations of superiri-t last meeting of thecouncil, this coun- spring show; $1o0 to each agricul-
tendents were too frequent and cil directs that the sante be made to tural society, holding a fall show and.
thought perhaps the remuneration apply to last year's payments as well half the amount to, boundary shows;
was not large enough. A bylaw; ap as in the future and that the, rate be $Too to the Salvation Army; no grant
pointing a township superintendent the sarne as that used in paying High to the Hospital for Sick Children;
could not be repealed without the Schools and Collegiate Institutes. $5o to the Huron Trustees' ' and that we may be assured of the Gov
consent of the minister, the intension Carried. 1 Ratepayers' Association; $coo to the eminent subsidy on any expenditure
being to create permanence in the
By Messrs. Adams and Cox that 1 Children's Aid Society, and if a that may be made.
system Considerable discus§ion took Mr Peter Gardiner, of 'Blyth and change of matron is made immediate -1 Re motion of Messrs. Hill and
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ation of separating them. Unfortun- tendents in many cases.' Mr. Ha nett I , $ + $
ion was possible.
This was the second instance of as to road construction. de+rson, seconded by Mr. Klopp, that ty engineer for designated roads; Remotions asking for additions to -
Siamese. twins being born recently. The clerk applied for an increase Mr, A. Porterfield and Mr. A. E. Er
at Hong Kong gave birth to Siamese of salary for Himself, for the turn- will be county auditors for 1928, '
There have been instances of chit matron of the House of Refuge and books have already been audited it is
Oen, joined together, reaching ma- the caretaker of the court house and not likely that their services will be
turity. One couple, Chang and Eng, •
registry office. These were sent to required.
e sea captain in Siam in 1811, and Moved by Mr. i12cKtbbon, seconded the last session.
later exhibited et New York, they' by, Mr.' Henderson that as Winghant Mr. Lahe reported having taken
eventually married ewo sisters and public school is the only school in
became y o..perous farmers
greeses bort
.A few weeks ago a Chinese woman -
twins, both of whom are still living. key' of the jail, the manager and the The amendment carried. As the
were the fathers of twenty-two cilli- the executive committee. The Friday morning session was
digin between them. Discovered by
ea_ r s North Huron not receiving Provincial '•
'Millie and Olerietine, two t''e�in Ne-
o e. In North darolitra Tu grants as per Jar, Field's report, we -
1851, were perhaps the most famous memorialize the Department to have
Siamese twins. One had a soprano the statutes amended so as to include
and the other a contralto voice, and
coves the size of Winghaln and that
they were known as "The . 'Iwo -
headed Nightingale." copies of this resolution be sent to .
A. few 'years'ago a dramatic situa- our local members. —Sent to educa-
tion was caused when J'osepha Bla- tion' committee.
zek, who was joined to her sister
Rosa, became strioeely 111. Rosa re- The Warden and clerk •were auth-
fused Ib allow the doctors to attempt orized to sign and submit to the Min-
to saver ,her frons her dying sister, ister of Highways and Public Works
'"en when they finally abandoned all a statement showing that!, during the
hope, Eventually both became un „ year, 1927 there had been expended
conscious and Rosa died within a few
hours of her sister. Franz, Rosa's the sum of $218,899.61 on good roads
twelve -year-old son, insisted on the andrepuesting the statutory grant on
doctors obeying his mother's last that' atnouzit.
wish not to ,be separated even when A motion by Messrs, Wright and
JoAnott died. McKibbon that countyroad No. 52
1ffi
Another pair of Siamese twins,.
Violet and Daisy Hilton, who live lit north of Winghain be widened two
il Sou Antonio, Texas, are in all re- •miles farther, and one by. Messrs,.
spects nortnal children except for the Henderson and Backer that the 5111
Joining of their bodies. These girls concession of. Morris be re -designated
are twenty-one years. old, can dance
with one partner between the two, a county road, were sent to the Good
and enjoy many tames In coalman. Roads' Caln.triissian.
Surgeons hesitate 10 per orni i any Moved by Messrs, Hill and Stalker,
t ' operation that- would separate them; that this cotta'' council petition the
because they are certain that death y 1 ' i
would result, Del artmnent of Highways to recon -
f.1 sitter bylaw No. 13 of 1927, drawing
tl New Terror far Criminals- their 'attention to the road from the
Li Bruton. tatrr.:;r-prints that appeared ,Highways four utiles south of Code
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sudd,a1y Ai over the back Dia pa- rii.lt through l;crrrrriller and the road
n' , ti A t b:ria e� ,1 0s=c d with .a ct r baits so- _ ,
L7 ; ltli.it,n anti ui,ra vlvli.ti za3 by lir; fromll 'lily tl -�4in„ Bain- gravel• west of
1'd• A. Aaroo t u,'ol N' vo" Jersey, Cans- Lkittravvo
ali ttzlrirlr1,z:1f.f-oni1r. doted by Messrs. Hennedy ,and
'.t11,,v ar, ., 1.>z'." Aru 0.,101 own `111401cbor , that fJlnondvillc be oiled
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n finally found :r rww' pea 0 Inv Mo-
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near the T t 0f July,when
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;t a;:; Iiililt'0ai ,ar.;a,• lir, .':rr.,p+rints on a ii e oi the rlttii sLason is past, also
body, 41 irr• 4l of t4rotat intPm taLl40e> ill .'thr Y' Vali 1p,. ;i of not paved.
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acoliAEt+10 ;bald, our ea1*ramrs to ultra- ria 11„ ;Y9'<.alr.rl;`ta+l i.1veilr:r1 illi:+ yeas,
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tt.-1ev1:arle;a'i, itari,lriilig will not reznove at: this present. time.
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qjl A fruit -grower hi, South Gorra.i (,sailed.
tried everything he scold tliln�
hl:oved by.Messrs, Backer and Hill
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of to frighten ' off birds, but without that the county 'council appoint; a
committee of five to bring in a re-
port of what should be. paid Mr. Lane
for service. rendered this county count-,
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$33oo and for county roads $200, and the county road system, we recon'
upkeep of car; jailer (with fuel, light mend that action be deferred until
etc.) $loco,•' matron of jail $225; jail, more consideration be received from
physician $120; turnkey (with no ex- the Department on the Bylaw already
tras),' $900; manager of House of submitted: el
Refuge, $700 and $loo for upkeep of! Re motion of Messrs. Higgins and
his car; -matron of House of Refuge,. Snell re paving of the London Road!,
$700; assistant matron, $400; inspec-' we recommend not action be taken as
tor of House of Refuge, $250; physi- ' (Continued on page 7)
ravels 55,00 Miles
111,per 14t't-<-111es, Amery of tar nn irovoction of the 0.0.11,
f+rr ilt, tipper rir41t.0111provin1 till 'toner that mountain nit
titan cities, Lower rigid—Right not', 1L. 0, U, 5.
r- 1 ry drivingthe engine ivhiell carried him across the
4(1- nil on
q i 11 five thousand odd miles in twenty-two days:
h r t will be the record of Lieut. -Colonel the Right
) r , ai,le, L. C. M. S. Amery, M.1'.,Secretary of
„!' toe Dominions, when he r .turns to England
::'.vtninions-wide tour on i bruary 11. f)ur-
;? rind Colonel. Amery` has visited South
c r tilos, New Zealand and Canada, and has
d upwards of 380 apeeches all told.
• ;:: , h a have, eel;:' -NI a wide range and have
oli4ttS i;ttt' llv received ,by member audiences
,et, He has been particularly happy- in his
to the nominee of the British Enipire and.
`'to irks f'Qt + 1111411 the v1011°0.'10 position of
`a.n at parts or t , British Eumirc while hi
.tiochittat 011 than Empire Marketing g board
to.av ground with Most satisfactory
speech delivered by Colonel Amery in
191• , ti es:1 ;i the findings cif the Imperial Llan,.
cr iz1 IS!''it; whir'11 tnudc known oxplie:it{it, to the
la :st,e:t.d, that every one of the 1Jarnini.ons.was
(444(1 11n1 r a 1'i.l ir1r'tner 111 tilt' I,rit'ish ?iYkll)iYr+.
'1 r' , + 1F' in 4. unlit city. from the S.S.
rel a, r••. .i2. ea G.t
1. r t liar 1t 'Victoria on January ti. 'and will Sail
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:,44x4 Paella, liter, the "Monte°lart," for Liverpool,
Par the jeuY•rrey across Canada, where stops 1 wcr-
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;made at 18 important celrtl�9s, the.Canadian
ltttilway Cornpiny placed a special train at the dis-
cowl of the ,distinguished visitor and staff,: On
arrival at Banff, Alberta, the capital. city of the
Canadian Pacific 'liockies, Colonel Amery threw all
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cares of state aside and sp nt atlt the day of .lanuary,
12 en eyin • winter„0r•te. The Colonel is an .exert
sl,i-ier stn I toots {;tett pleasure in ovct'ranrirag expert
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tour Mrs. Amery, herself a Canadian girl, accom-
panied' her. gifted husband. Others to Make the trip
W ivisiort
were Ca • •W, Brass, .1, far the Clitheroo i)
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of Lancashire and Parliamentary Under-Secretary
for ileal'th,; G. C. Whisknrd, Assistant Secretary at
the Doniittrons office. and G. Huxley, of the Fenn1w
Market1ne Board.