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The Herald, 1904-01-15, Page 4The ` Zurich Herald. RIR I Rg 121 E XS PUBLISHED EVERY TIItiRSDAY :SVmNI o., BY E. ZELLER TE16MS OF SUBSCRIPTION :—$1.00 per year paid strictly in advance. When the paper is not ordered to• be discontinued it will be sent until such order is given and arrearages paid, $1.50 to be charged when not paid in advance. ADVERTISING BATES.—Tran si e nt tl,dvertisements, 10 Dents per Brevier line i'or first insertion and 5 eents per ]ine for eaeh subsequent insertion. Sinal] Advs. such as"Lost" "Estray" or "Stolen will be charged 50 cents first insertion and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion. Copy for. change of - dvertisement must be handed in not later 'ban Tuesday night of each week to insure change in follow- ing issue. Local notices in ordinary reading type 5 cents per line. Notices for Church en- tertainments or other benevolent institu- tion at special rates, Contracts for column, half -column and quarter -column rates for specified periods will _be cheerfully given, Address all communications to The ei , E. ZELLER EDITOR, Z'QRioix, P.O FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th., 1904. Liberal Convention, The annual convention of the Reformers of South Huron, as con- stituted for Federal purposes, was held at Brucefield on Friday last and though the roads were very bad, about one hundred and fifty attended. The following officers were elect- ed for this year ;—President, Alex. Mustard, Brucefield ; 1st Vice, Wm. Lewis, Crediton ; 2nd 'Vice, Henry Smith, Hay; 3rd Vice, Michael Murdie, Winthrop; Secretary, J. G. Stanbury, Exeter ; Treasurer, John Murdock, Brucefield. Chair- men for the different Municipali- ties were elected as follows :— McKillop, John McDowell ; Tuck- ersmith, Frank O'Brien ; Seaforth, J. L. Silloran ; Stanley, William Murdock; Hensall, Dr. Macdair- mid ; Bayfield, John Fraser ; Hay, Peter Lamont ; Stephen, Fred Wuerth; Usborne, John AIlison; Exeter, D. C. McInnes. The nominating convention for the selection of a candidate to con- test the riding, at the approaching elections, will be called by the executive. The convention closed after expressing confidence in the Laurier and Ross Governments. The Ventilation of Farm Buildings. At the recent Ontario and Mari- time Winter Fairs, Me. A. P. Betchen, of the Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture, gave some valuable information on the subject of ventilation, and his remarks are worthy of careful study by every farmer. He said in effect :—No one attempts to deny the impor- tance of ventilation. The removal of foul gases, and a constant sup- ply of fresh air, is just as necessary to the thrift of cattle as food ; and yet, the best means of bringing this "about remains, to a great extent, an unsolved problem. I do not think I .have yet seen an ideal system of ventilation for farm • buildings. The requirements of a good system of ventilation are :— '(1) A constant ciange of air in the stable. (2) • The introduction and distribution of fresh air without drafts. (3) The liberation of the fresh air at the window near the • heads of the cattle in such a man- ner that they may breathe it before it is diluted with foul gases. (4) The removal of foul air without condensation and consequent drip- ping. There is a striking similarity in many respects between a stable and a furnace. The necessity for drafts in a furnace arise from the fact that in the process of combus- tion, oxygen is being continuously used up, and carbonic acid and other gases given off. Heat, of course, is produced, so that the gases given off in the process of combustion are warmer than the elements entering into it, and they rise in obedience , to natural laws, until they aro cooled to about the toinperature of the surrounding air. When this temperature is reached, they tend to diffuse and niix with the atmosphere. So it is in the stable. A VENTILATION s Y5Th:5i. To provide for the fresh air in- let, the floor of the feeding alloy is, elevated twelve inches above the level of the stalls. The inlet may consist of a ten inch tile,oi a wood- en box, about ten inches square, running under the floor the whale length of the feeding alley. This' will:i;.lrnit enough fresh air for fifteen cattle ; if more are to be supplied, e conduit placed on each side of the feeding alley will bo generally sufficient. The main inlet is. tapped opposite each pal of cattle by the distributing pipe nese lead into the managers, and are placed close against the parting hint lying 111 his bunk with a slight blocks. their open ends being pre- vented from plugging with dirt by a leather flap, or some other device, The foul air is carried off by uioA.ns of ventilating shafts, leading from the ceiling of the stable out through the roof. Most farmers now run the purline post straight from the floor to the praline. Beside these posts is a very convenient place for the ventilating flues, they are out of the way, and they are not so readily chilled as when placed against the side of the barn. Ex- cessive chilling of these foul air outlets not only reduces the con- vection current, but condenses moisture, causing it to drip. These foul air outlets should be of good size, and should extend well up beyond the ridge of the barn, If they are not carried far enough above the roof, the current will often be in the wrong direction and instead of acting as outlets, the wind will sometimes force a strong draft of cold air down 'onto the backs of the cattle ; just as a chim- ney that is too short"will sometimes cause a stove to smoke. It will be seen by this method, the fresh air is admitted, as in the furnace, below the heating area : it is distributed evenly and without drafts ; it is liberated at the heads of the cattle, giving them a /chance to use it before it has been diluted with the poisonous gases of the stable ; as it is heated by inhala- tion, and by the heat radiating from the bodies of the animals, convection currents are sent up to- wards the ceiling, and out through the foul air shafts. This system is automatic in its action ; the more stock in the stable, the stronger the convection current, and the more fresh air introduced. W. CO T. U. Up in The Clouds With The Crooked Steel. But as the weeks went by I could see that at times he was still afraid. There were days when he was in the highest spirits, and clays when he was in the very lowest. I remember one night when several of us sat up late, swapping stories across the box stove in the van— late, that is, for camp ; I don't sup- pose it was really after nine or ten o'clock. Jimmy had never been in better company than he was that evening. At last Bob Wilson swore he didn't know no more anecdotes, and we rose and went out into the night. There was no moon, but over the dark circle of tree tops the stars were shining wondrously, and the snow crust was gleaming in the pale light. The air was like needles, but it thrilled one to the very heart with life and strength, and Jimmy threw up his arms and shouted in the sheer physical de- light of living. "I'm going to make it ! I'm go- ing to make it 1" he said, as we separated for the night. On other occasions he was moody and silent, and there were times, especially on Sundays, when he evidently did not know what to do with himself. Once he came to me and asked me to lend him some- thing to read, and I very gladly did so. But Jimmy' was not cut out for a, reading man, and though he tried faithfully to interest 'him- self in the novels I gave him, I fear they did not help him much. Some times he and I took a tramp to- gether,but there is little enjoyment in a Sunday afternoon walk over the same road on which. you have been working all the week. Several of Joe Lalonde's countrymen went out on a midwinter frolic in the course of the next month, and one of them came in to get his time. A weary, troubled look came into his face, and he went out and not' come back that evening. At an- other time I saw a man who was about to leave the camp talking earnestly to him, while Jimmy listened with a hunted expression in his eyes. "Coming to the van, Jimmy?" 1 asked. "Yes," said he eagerly ; and he followed ine in and sat down beside the stove, where he stayed till bed- time. He was •growing thinner, and his laugh and joke were heard less frequently than in the early winter. "I'd be willing to die," he said to mo once, in a tired, discouraged voice, "if it would do Rose any good, but I don't know whether I can ever live the way she wants me to or not." When Jinnny was at work he was all right. As have said, he was the best top -loader we had in camp, and Bever had lie seemed to take as much pride in building fancy skidways as he did now. The piles of logs that he put up Sharing those few weeks were miracles of evenness, with sides. almost as smooth as the wall of a house. But he couldn't be at work all the time, and at hist the catas- trophe came. One day Jimmy did not go out to the c iidways with the other men, and after shpper I wont to sec what was the Matter with him, I found fever and a very hard headache ; but after questioning hien a little I decided that his trouble was troth- ing that could not be cured by. a day or tee of rest and a good heavy close of quinine, and I so reported to the push, Unfortunately the push. was not in good htluior, The old man hacl just come up from Saginaw to see how things were going, and had not been very well satisfied. We had had a prolonged thaw, and the skidding had been delayed, "I -las Timmy got a hospital ticket?" he asked. Jinniy had told me' that the had a ticket on a hospital at the Soo. "fhen he'll have to go there." said the push. "We can't have any sick men in croup," T sed, nothing in reply, for I hoped Jimmy would be butter in the morning, but, whon r went over before breakfast I found no change in him. 1 told him whatthe push had said, and he grew very couch excited. He declared that he would not go to the Soo for anybody. "You know what'll happen to rue if I do," he said, "and I'd rather stay here and die." So I went back to the push and told hint that I was sure Jimmy would be all right if only he could keep still for a day or two. But the push. was obdurate. We had already had two cases of typhoid in camp that winter, and there was smallpox at Graham's, only twenty miles away. "If he can't go to work he'll have to go to the Soo." That was the ultimatum. Jimmy was silent for a moment wheal told- him. Then he said quietly, "Ali right,I'll go to work." an"`" e'itting up on the edge of his bunk, he began to fumble with his socks. I liked his nerve, but I was trou- bled when I saw how his hands shobk and how flushed his face was. "I'm afraid you'll be worse if you try it," I said ; "and, besides, Jimmy, you aren't in any shape to handle a canthook. You're likely to be killed>if you go up on the skidway this morning." "Don't care," he replied; and as he pulled:,on his mackinaw he add- ed, with'ti. bit of lumberman's slang and an attempt at his old-time gayety, "I'11 go up in the clouds with the crooked steel again. That's the only place for me." (To be continued.) Press Supt. 11ENSALL Special to The HERALD. As a result of the nomination on Thursday evening of last week Mr. H. Cook;. Dr. Ferguson, Mr. 'H. McDonald and Mr. Geiger were declared elected as councillors by acclamation and Mr. J. W. Ortwein and Mr. F. Shnallacombe are hust- ling to see who will bo reeve. A number of our business men have been laid off on account of sickness, H. J. D. Cooke, Norman Cook, Me. Copeland and this week our genial station agent, Mr. A. Brandt, had to take a rest and says that he will have his long delayed holidays before going to work again. On Tuesday next Mr. S. T. Hop- per will celebrate his first anniver- sary by giving a 20% reduction on nearly all the lines he carries and in addition give a thermometer . tb every $1.00 cash purchaser. Do not forget the bargains on the 19th. On Thursday afternoon of last week, four of the best curlers from Seaforth carne over .for a game and. were defeated with a score of about 2 to 1. The same evening the jun- ior hockey team came up to see if our juniors could play hockey and they found they could. Considering the state of the roads and the storm a large number of Liberals attended the convention on Friday last. So far this year hardly any wood has been brought to town with the result that it is a scarce article. It is to be hoped that ,the roads will soon be in a better state for farm- ers to bring wood; grain, etc., to town, Sunday was the first fine Sabbath for 'weeks and " the attendance at the churches was excellent. Remember Hopper's bargain day on Tuesday next. DRYSDALE. Special to Tim HERALD. Miss Annie Rubin and Mr. Frank Granville, of "Southampton, have returned home after a brief stay at their grandis rents. Miss Marie Brisson of Stratford has returned home after a short stay et her uncle's. Mr. Joe, TDononu,, of Courtright, and Mr, Prod. J. Granville, of Southampton, are both returning to Courtright. After spending a fortnight in Courtright, Fred. will proceed to Chatham, there to attend the t.)anedt, Business College.. Mr, Joe. Denoiny and Fred.Gran- ville spent a night recently at the Commercial Hotel, Zuri:oh, tlio pro- prietor being their uncle. A Good Fellow at Heart. HEIR TO GERMAN THRONI6 AIDS P0011 GIRL SELLING TOXs., Berlin, Jan. lltb.-Many stories are told of the youthful eseapades of the Crown Prince of Germany, but his heart is in the right place. On Christmas Eve., in uniform, he was walking the streets of his Im- perial papa's capital, and hugely enjoying himself. He carne across a small girl.who had a stook of toy sheep to sell. The child was breath in upon her her little bare hands. The Crown Prince stopped and smil ed at her. Buy a sheep from me, Mr. Lieu- tenant," she cried, hopefully. " When you have sold all your sheep you can go home ?" asked the prince. " Yes, Mr. Lieutenant," answered the girl. The prince bought all her sheep 'for 5 marks (about $1) and while they lasted, gave one to every child he met. One to -day is worth two to-mor- rows.—Franklin. Waste of time is the most extrav- agant and costly of all expenses.— Theophraetus. There is no calamity that right words will not begin to redress.— Emerson. We easily forget our faults when they are known only to ourselves. —Rochefouoauld. There is a noble f orgetfulness— that which does not remember in- juries --Simmons. Just Give it A Thought, How little ib costs if we give it a thougt 1'o make happy some heart each day ! ,Just on©lcind.word, or a bender smile, As we go on our daily way; Perchance a look will suffice to clear '1 " The cloud front a loved ones face, And the press of a hand in sympathy A sorrowful tear efface. One walks in sunshine ; another goes All weary in tlio shade ; One treads a path that is fair and smooth Another must pay for aid. lb costs so Iittle ! I wonder why We give ib so little thought A smile—kind words—a glance—a thought What magic with thein is wrought!, —New York News. Fashion Notes. Violet is a favorite color. Velvet ruchings trim frocks. Jewel clasps are'nnich liked. Painted wood buttons are noted. Tho best Velveteens will not wear off. Laced effects in ribbon are still noted. 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