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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1915-05-14, Page 6issued ,eeventlatirsdax afternoon Trout tit• IERA A) oPRlNT1NO OFFICE altos St. Zurich, by fia,IDREW t.l1;ESS and CHESTIIR L. Slay i*[ • atr<BS,GBLYiliXON PRICE IILQO A YEAAI U. 5° subscxiptau, itt,so strictly in advance AI?]FEEel' ISXNG TERMS. Rates for display at l contract advertisements will be' given on appllation Transient.noticea,such s legal, cOipOration,$onielt etc., to casts ,per lin 'oi first i+,sertirn and s cent5,per line iqr eatalt a ibseiltttut insertir.n. Notices of entertainments, socials etc. at which • an *amiss ion fee is charggfi• or a special collection mitten wilihe charged for at the regular advertsstng rates lVTotices of religious or ,ktpiter meetings the object of which is thebeneftofithecommunity and not for per- pnal or secta,nian interntt,or gain, will be cheertuly inserted free. stray advs. $i fent tee insertions. NO paper dir.continue4iietil all nrrearages are pt id. Claallges for contact gttvrAtiisentenis must be ..in the office by b pp pi, l'uesday,.nthertvise they will be left overuntllthe tetlowing Ahab. Advertisments without „specific directions will be inserted untitl taelatd arid..nlingod accordingly. Tram, "dent ;advertismeees must,be ri for In advance. Address all gwinunications to THE HER ,n-.:Zurich._Ont.__,_ COUNTY NEWS One hundred dwelling houses are vacant in Goderich at the present time, The annual convention of the South Huron Sunday Sehool Association will be held ,in•.Hensall-onMay 28th. Mr Clif Watson who has been run- ning the chopping mill at Kippen, has closed down for the season; and is Slow pressing bay. R H Clay of the Imperial Tea Co., oaf London; was fined i 50_ and Oda lash Week at Exeter for selling tea is Huron county without a license. Nelson Schenk and George Eilber of Crediton left last week for New Ontario, where they will be engaged in fire ranging for the season. The annual trip of the steamer Greyhound from Goderich to Detroit -will take place this year on June 15th and return to Goderich on June A.ii0rs6 liaise was `tried at Clinton one day last week between parties from Hensail and Stanley township. The case was sent to a higher court' at Goderich. Joseph Lawson of Stephen has been awarded the contract of filling in the approaches to the bridge juste north of Grand Bend, by the Road and Bridge committee of the county. Dr VVG M Smith of Bayfield and Dr A II Macklin, ex -mayors of Goder- lob left last Saturday for. England where their services have been accept- ed by the British Government to serve in the hospitals at the front, Andrew Porterelate manager of the Goderich branch of the Sterling Bank, Ines been appointed to the position of assistant inspector of weights and measures for the counties of Perth, Huron and Bruce under the Ontario Government. Alex Ingram, of near Hensall, had a close call a few days ago. Ile was ecinpleting seeding arid; something going wrong with the tongue of the roller, he went to the horses' heads to fix it, when they plunged forward, •knocking him down, He was trampl- ed on by the horses and the heayy rbl• ler also passed over him, bruising him severely. The Seaforth Agricultural Society Wend conducting a • standing field crop competition as in former years. This year the competition will be in white was, and overyone desirous of entering should make application to Mr M Broderick, .the Seoretaty, not later than May 18th, Seven prizes will be awarded as follows; First $20; second, $15; Wed $12; fourth, $10; -fifth, $8; sixtb, $dl sevelatb,:$ i, CORRESPONDENCE HENSALL !ltillis Dejean attended the tfuneral of Ther mother at Kingston last week. Illy ealex Moir, of Lenare, Man„And his brother, John, of Winnipeg, !have eetelilned from the west and. wills Clive. on 'their farm east of Hensall dde,ring the •manner.. Br iBean has purchased the residence and totem Richmond street (rola i he estate ,eNhe late James Troyer. R Ola&more has purchased a tot .at the east ,end of the village and inten�� building alhouse on it. Mr A Murdock was recently preset ted with ateheque of $50 by the coup -t cil for his services in connection with the new town hall and the entertain- ments. Mice Emma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Reiland, of Hensall, wa& recently harried at London to James Down. Mrs Douglas Graig .passed away on May 1st at the age of 84 years, The work on the new town hall has been completed and our citizen feel. justly proud of their city hall. C Cook has built a garage •on his property on Nelson street. About one hundred members of the I 0 0 I' and the Rebekahs attended divine services in St Paul's church . on Sunday night. Rey Mr Doherty preached a very acceptable sermon which was appreciated by all who were present Mrs F Corbett rendered a fine solo during the services. Town Hall debentures, amounting to $5000, have been sold by the coun- cil for $4,700, covering 20 years and drawing 54 per cent interest, This is considered good, considering the con- dition of the money market. Tototal assessment of Hspsail for 1' It will be`ahout $335,000. �. Mr and Mrs A H King of. Toronto visited relatives here last week. EXETER. Mr George D Hurdon, of Exeter, and Miss Meta Hazlewood, of Port Frank, were quietly married on April 24th at the Rectory, Forest, by Rev D J .Cornish. They will reside at. Port Frank. J C • Dow 'shipped five carloads of. horses p 11013tVetlt pisl@,dfi, last Week, Mr and Mrs F Biatelhford of ifs borne have moved to town. Charles Dyer of the Molsons • • Bank staifleft last week for Montreal to take a position in the head ofriue. Mr Adolphus Hooper of Hay has purchased a parcel of land from Rev. Mr Yelland and will erect a house on it. bur baseball club has been re -org- anized for 1915, It is likely that a team will be entered in the South Huron Baseball League. STANLEY TP. Mr Leroy White of Bayfield occupi- ed the Methodist pulpit at Goshen Kippen and Varna, last Sunday. Rev A W Brown conducted the sacramental serviekat Bayfield. )Ir Will Robinson returned from Toronto where he has been attending University and after spending • a few days at home, left' for Alberta, where he has secured a school for the sum- mer. T Wiley, of the Parr Line, is expected to address the Epworth League atGoshen, next Sunday Evening, • Among those around Varna who have purchased autos lately are Rey D Johnson, Wm Reid and . Win Foster. "Mr Robert Smiley, of the London Road, bad a very snccessful auction sale of his stock and implements last Friday.. He has disposed of his farm and is going to reside in Seaforth. Mrs Robt Elliott and daughter, lvliss Lottie, have moved to Bayfield where they have rented a cottage. They will remain there for the summer at least, 'Word has just been received that Willie Palmer, eon of Wne Palmer of Goderich, has been killed in action at tbe,front, he went out with' the first Canadian Contingent. The news is teoeived with general : sorrow as Willie wee a favorite in this commun- ity having spent most of his Me around here. SAVER MEAD Following is alae i teport,df S. S. No 12, Hay, for the .month ,of April Names in order -of merit. Sr. IV (A) -He :r, ra Y , Solaii?bts, Perot' Schoch, Daniel Miner, Sr IV (,p)--Milfssed Bchi'lbeiorman Gascho, Theodore Stteinbaoh,ilisent, Jr. IV—Morley Witmore and Clar- enue Foster equal, ,,' Roselle 'S iilbe Annie Schilbe, Alford <Meiaingei absent,' Lorne P1116. Sr. III—Gordon Witmone, itna Livinggeod, Lillian Surerus, •a'bseelt, Orville Steinbach. Jr. III—Hazel Foster, Urban Pfi'le, 'absent, Oscar Fleischauer and ,Herbert Hartman, Sr. II—Alvin Walters, Vernon' ehatz, Ada Witmore. Jr II --Lorne Fleischauer,: Frank Bedour, Russel.Foster,, BernieaSehoch absent, Theresa. Meidinger, Jermaine Magee and Myrtle Masse. Pt. II Sr—Edwin Gascho, and Albert Fleischauer equal, Gertie Sch- ilbe, Nettie Meidinger. Pt. II Jr—Lillian Rose, and Lillian Rader equal, Lambert Witmore: Pt. 1 Sr -Ervin " Schilbe, Susie Walters, Greta Sehilbe, Idella Schoch, Elizabeth Badour, Pt. I Jr—Edna: Walters,-• Wallace Schoch, Edgar Masse, Gorden Miller, Agnes Meidinger, Irvin Fleischauer. Teacher. • E, 1'E. Keys. Mr and Mrs John Gescho, of Zurich visited at the forn'ler's Kohne' Mr and Mrs Joe Gascho. Mr, and Mrs J W Horner spent last Sunday at Varna. Mr Peter Eisenbach spent Sunday eve at Blaekbush. Mr Milton Deitz called on friends on our line last Sunday. The Evangelical church has:. -organ- ized a Teacher's Training Class and we feel assured this will be of great benefit to ouryoung people. DASHWOOD The many friends ,of::Mr. J E•Henry .in this vicinity will'regret, to hear that he is very ill in St - JoSepb's Hospital, London. _ Several new autos' have' been purch- ased by residents of Dashwood. Mr J Kellerman has purchased a , Ford, Mr P McIsaao a Maxwell and 1k1r D Allan. an Oyorlen0,. 'GRAND BEND A Allen has purchased the brick house from Mr L Ravelle. • Wm Ipperson has rented the barber shop from J Brenner for the season, Rev J` Oarriere attended the funeral of his brother held at Montreal last week. A pretty wedding was solemnized. at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Geromette, on Wednesday, April 28, when their=daughter, Laura L., was united in marriage to Mr Gordon Turnbull by Rev J E Cook, B D. Promptly at six o'clock the wedding party entered the parlor to the strains of Lobengrins bridal chorus played by Mrs Cook. The bride, who was given away by bar father was taste- fully attired in a travelling suit . of battleship grey serge with cream silk blouse ,and black tulle hat, with rose- bud trimmings. She was ably assist- ed by Miss Maurine Ravelle and Miss Elizabeth Young, the groom being sup. ported by Messrs Russel Wanner and Peter Ravelle. Following the cerem- ony a dainty wedding breakfast was served to the guests, numbering about twenty-five, Their many friends wish them a long and happy married life. 50 GENTS ATS 1oi THE Zurich; Herald Now to January,. .1916 To subscribers in Canada Get Busy! •••••••••••••••0•W 00,10 0• • • o • Bowser • Was Saved • -. • • • : But tie Wasn't a Oil • Thankful. 0 • o , By M. QUAD.. • Copyright, ISA, lay ' the .aNtagiure, . • i Newspaper•. arnalcai;e. •sa••••••ss•ssa*a•••04.e.ra*•o Just as the 1?owsrers had 'finished dinner the other evening an ,empress wagon drove up with a • pared, and as it was brought in Mrs, Bowser Awaked at it and turned' for ° an explanation. Mr. Bowser didn't give one until liLiey got upstairs. Then he assumed a deck of superior wisdom and began: "Do you know' the money value of the property annually destroyers by fire in the United States?" " "It must be quite large," replied Mrs. iBhwser.. -,, .'It amounts to tens of millions of doles.. my dear. woman. Not only that, but et least' 1,000 lives are sacrificed to the fire bend every- year: Business is interrupted and ruined, homes made desolate,wives made. widows and. children made orphans by the devour- ing element, You should read up on the statistics, They will furnish you more food for reflection than a hun- dred novels:" ' "Have you posted yourself?" she asked, with -a tartness to her tones. "Certainly I have. You don't imag- ine I am -talking through the top of my head, do you? It was my duty to post myself, and I know all about it. There were just 11,329 fires in the country last year, and the loss was exactly $128,282,747.29. The point I' set out to make is that of these 11,329 fires 9,288 were due to carelessness." "How carelessness?" "The carelessness of women and children mostly. Every time you heat your curling tongs you may set fire to "I AWAKE AT MIDNIGHT AND 63LELL sumcn." .. the house. The cook's carelessness may start a• fire in the kitchen.. You light the gas and drop a match. The Cook flings Snatches about where the rats can get at them. At any hour of the 'day or, night your absentminded- ness• may reduce this home to ashes." "And how about your leaving lighted cigar stubs around?" asked Mrs. Bow- ser. "You have burned three holes in the carpet, spoiled the piano cover, set the curtains on fire and 'done other damage." "woman, I am talking statistics!" shouted Mr. Bowser as he turned on her with such majestic dignity that the cat wondered if she ha& ever met him' before. • "Passing over the fact that you and the cook and even this infernal old cat are liableto set this house on fire any day in the year, let me say that if people had been pre- paired for fires there would not have been half the loss of property given in the. satistieS. While I can't watch over you from hour to. hour, I can In, a measure offset your carelessness by be- ing prepared to nip a conflagration in 'the bud." . "Then the package downstairs is a conflagration nipper?" she asked. "Don't try to be funny, woman. '.Chis is a matter not only of dollars and cents, but ; of life •and death, and I :brant it treated seriously. That pack- age down the hall is a fire extinguish- er. ,You;, may at some .time or other Have heard of one, the same as you have heard of a pile driver or a thrash- ing machine." "Yes; I have heard of them.` "They are to extinguish incipient conflagrations.. For instance, I awake at midnight and smell smoke. I leap 'out of bed and come down here to 'find ,a, fire just starting in that closet—a Bre due to carelessness. Left to it- self for five minutes more and away ~would go the house and our lives,'but lay Means of the extinguisher I extin. guished it" i "Whichis very kind of you!" she ob- served. I "'Still texang to ")0_1nr nye, are you? The .objeet is to provoliiein$, bat it will fail. I have not yetpurchased the extinguisher, but brought it home to test it. I want you to learn how to handle it so that you may be proper- ell repared in my absence. It will also be well fee the cook to know how," "Are ycu going to set the house afire in order to put it out?" "No, ma'am, I am not. 1 am going. to set fire to a pile of newspapers on the cement floor of the cellar and then allow yon now.to douse the flames out There will be some smoke, but that can go out of the windows." Mrs. Bowser felt certain that some disaster would happen if anything of the sort was. attempted,, but it was ei- ther give in or have a row, and , she gave in. The cook felt the, same way, but she wanted to keep her place for the. winter. ' Before going down cellar Mr, Bowser unwrapped the extinguish- er and explained what it •was charged with and how it worked. He also gave a brief history of the great Chicago fire, which might have been prevented by a cool man and an extinguisher. Then the 'trio proceeded down cellar, and ire heaped up a lotof old newspa- pers and gave a history of the Bos- ton conflagration, which could also have been checked in its infancy by one squirt from a squirter. 'Row, then," he continued, • ,as he opened the cellar windows. and , got ready to strike a match, "we will make. this scene as realistic as possible. It is midnight. 1 awake to smell smoke and hearthe faint crackling of the de- structive names. 1 bound out of bed without saying anything to anybody, and as I come downstairs I find the cellar ablaze. It is from the cook's carelessness as she brought up coal for morning. . I seize • the extinguisher and come dashing down,and, though it appears as if no human power could stay the conflagration,'I tackle it and have it out in twenty seconds. 1 will now light the papers and show you how the thing works." As the papers were alight he rushed upstairs after the extinguisher. A main ate later he appeared with it strapped to his back and the nozzle in his hand. He had meant to keep very cool and do the thing up beautifully, but he grew excited over it, and as he was met by a volume of smoke he lost his head and his footing at the same time. With a whoop and a yell he fell for- ward downstairs and rolled over and over to the cellar bottom. As he rolled the extinguisher tried to extinguish, but instead of the stream striking the; flamesitplayed on Mr. Bowser's head and feet and body, on the ceiling above and the walls around, on the women who tried to rush forward and help e 1 e 0 papers' blazed, alit the smoke poured out of the Windo'Wrs and it wasn't thirty seconds before some one was pounding, at the trout; door and yelling "Fire!" Mrs. Dowses; and the Book. dodged the fire and they extinguisher and tied ':upstairs, but it was too late. A score of people crowd. ed in as soon as the, door was opened' and, without asking .questions, they. dived down into, the kitchen anl! snatched up anything that could hold water. Mr. Bowser ;had got tap. by this time and had got control of the squirters but he couldn't get upstairs for thel people who ;were throwing down wa. ter. -As he yelled and shouted and swore an engine came ;rattling ..up, a hose. nozzle was' thrust into the open window, find during the next five min- utes 300 barrels' of the cold water gush- ed into the cellar. F.+verything, includ- ing iVlr.. Bowser, was afloat and soaked and chilled to the marrow when Mrs. Bowser finally made the ,overzealous populace understand the situations, Then Mr, Bowser was hauled out of the window by a fireman, and while Mrs. Bowser and the eat .stood on the steps above and the populace -crowded around the fireman held the firestatis- tician up against the wall, and called him seventeen kinds of a Buncomb county fool and added that he ought to be, drowned like a rat in a tub. Fiver.minuteslater MSs..Bowser stood in his own front belt -With the door shut after him and :the crowd, }dis- persed. He was soaked and limipy'and smoke begrimed and half scared to death, but be remembered: his dignity. "Well, the incipient conflagration halt been extinguished," observed Mrs. Bow- ser as she looked him over. " "It is extinguished!" he hoarsely re- plied. "Yes, woman, the incipient con► Sagration has not ohly` been extin- guished, but you have been extinguish- ed with it!" "Then it was all 'my fault, was It?" "A putup job err me from the start to finish! Woman, I go upstairs to change my clothes. Do not follow me to offer explanations or assistance or to finish your work of stabbing me Inc the back. I know you at last—at last —and -and" And he pulled himself up step by, step, and he halted at every step to point his fingers at- her and nod his. head. He meant by that the most dire revenge a human being can conjure up, but she only sighed and wipers up the puddles of water ]eft bebind him. Tart Answer. Mr. Slowboy (calling on girl)—Yost seem—er—rather distant this evening. The Girl -Well, your chair isn't nailed down; is. it? -Brooklyn Eagle. $I,000/00 Practically Given Away. Here is a bargain if ever there was a bargain,•especially for any voung Canadian who wants a start. The owner of one of the best situated farms in the famous clay belt of "New" Ontario is obliged to return to the U. 8 in June. Almost all lots in that neighborhood have been settled for sometime. Neighboring lots oannot be purchased for less than $2,000 00 to $2,600.00. This man will sell at a wonderful bar- gain. owing to his circumstances. There is a post office and school e.t corner .of lot, 'a store olose by and railroad station.: 3 miles directly north, and the famous Porcupine turnpiked and graded road running ell the way along the front to Matbeson. The residence duty on the lot has all been performed and 6 acres will he ready for cropping in June and several more chopped ready for burning off. The house is neat and cosy and most conveniently situated His price is $800 on time or $700 cash, For particulars apply at Herald Office, Zurich, Ontario CREAM WANTED. I have made arrangements with Silverwoods Dairy, London, to take Bream at the Feed Store, Zurich, on Wednesday of ,each week until further notice. Cream is tested when brought to my store and paid for on delivery. Price paid this week was 33 cents per pound. Creamirnust be at the store not later than 1 o'clock,Wednesday afternoon. 1. llUDSON Feed Store Zurich iuinber! Shin1es! piths! We have a large stock of these an hand. Estimatesi.ven - and con.. tracts taken. All kinds of exterior and interior finish for housesmade to order We hand 'e all kinds of Building Material. Call at Planing n. rnmr�,w �..rwtt• 9 ISC ZURICH • r �_I