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CWS AND NEW
,oxt3i, the complicated and
ye of to -day bring any
ii•Ozniure than did the rag dolls
rybe :Wye when they were the
that most children knew?
'n:aer a question asked by the
.,City Star and the answer to
01.-k,4jna minds of most people, we
t'te eay, would be a decided No.
regretable that the time,
t and money expended on the
t1t'rags of present day youth do
-Al* -Meet with greater appreciation
than, they do.
Tx* the age of rag dolls and simple
tiinate, youth was content, because
there was nothing better on the her -
ben. The home, the street, or the
fatia eaVered pretty much the bound-
aries of travel arvailable for quite a
few years of a child's life. There
was no means of making a compari-
son, no cause for envy.
Yet, while the rag dolls and simple
to may have lacked much of true
reality and all of 'beauty, they left
unbounded scope for imagination in
the minds of their youthful owners
and we venture to say they derive 1
more joy and pleasure in these jour-
neys of their imagination, than they
ever realized from actual journeys on
land or sea in later years.
Anticipation may last for weeks
and months and even years. Too of-
ten the pleasure of realization palls
in an hour. Much of the cease of the
restlessness, listlessness and even dis-
eontept seen in the youth of the pre-
sent day could be traced to too much
realization in their young lives, They
have never had to apticipate, never
/earned the pleasure of anticipation.
Meet old and middle aged parents
can remember with vivid distinctness
the Sunday school picnics and enter-
taininents of their youth, the itair
days, or perhaps the excursions to
some city or lakeside place. They
lasted, at best, but twenty-four hours,
but the anticipation of them lasted
through the six months preceding and
the pleasure they derived in their re •
alization lasted through the rest of
the year. ;
No; rag dolls and simple toys would
not do -for the children of to -day. They
live in a world of reality, they
wouldn't know their purpose, nor
what to do 'with them. The telephone,
the radio, the cars and the moving
pictures have put them in touch with;
not only their own neighborhood, but
with all the world. Mere is no scope
in which to exercise imagination.
The children of to -day see so much
they are unable to retain in memory
a picture of any one thing; they 'hear
60 much their minds are in a jumble
.and they travel so far and fast, they
liarve not time to read and store their
minds with worth while things. The
provision made for their pleasure is
a thousand times greater than a was
in other years, yet the fact remains
that with all bheir complicated and
elaborate toys, they do not seem te
derive the same keen and lasting
pleasure from them that the children
of other days did from their rag dolls
and simple toys.
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entee it then Hero .00.enty and Robbins and Edna 13renineee Sell
others like it in the new belt, would enees of prayer wee then given b
be able to take it or leave it. Mildred Taylore • Ezbeth Broadfoo
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This leadeto a fut1ier question.If and Mary YlioNaughten. The minnte.
the •Oomeound„ Snowmelt, came‘inte 1 was.answered by five girls. The hue*"
v 'TO read and adopted. The roll call
as lgeneral use in winter, ceenOaree I nese: part of the -meeting then fallow -
tively speaking, as does gasoline in
the summer, would the Ontario Gov-
ernment levy a tax of five cents per
gallon on the townships and counties
who use it, as it does on the people
in the townships and counties who
use gasoline.
" NOT SO FAR WRONG
We are glad to assure 01.1T rcaders
that The Expositor was not so very
far wrong last week when it stated
that there was a happy day coming
for the motorist who wanted to run
his car all the year round, and for
all and sundry who held a fixed ob-
jection to wending a snow shovel ani
were not true lovers of the beautiful.
To bear out this contention, we are
assured that "Sneer/nen" is just what
the name implios, and will do that
work. And this assurance comes
from Dr. Howard T. Barnes, the in
ventor of the composition.
•On his arrival in Montreal, from
Philadelphia on Monday of this week.
Dr. Barnes told the press that Phila-
delphia has nmrage-d to get enough
of this, compound, which is sprayed
on the streets eae water, and is the
only city in the world using it for
•snow removal at the present time.
And, Dr. Barrier goes on te say,
Canadian cities will be given demon-
strations as fast as they can be at -
ranged.
STANLEY
Officers Elected.—The Royal Scar-
let Chapter of Stanley met in the
Orange Hall at Varna on Tuesday,
January 14th, and the following of-
ficers were elected and installed: Wor.
Com., W. J. McLeod; Dep. Com., Geo.
Clarke; Chap., A. E. Irwin; Scribe,
Fred W. McClymont; Treas., C. C.
Pilgrim; Marshall, Fred Watson; lst
Lect., Lewis Clarke; 2nd Lect., J. S.
Petty; lst Cond., L. K. Epps; and
Cond., John Castle; Herald, D. C. Gal-
braith; Sentinel, Tom Stinson:
So far, so good. We know now
'that Snowmelt will not, melt the road
beds as well as the Onew. But there
is still a fly,in the ointment. What
does it cost?
When Dr. Barnes says that Phila-
"nrataged" to get enough of
this product, it creates rather an om-
inous impression. Has the product
been eornered in the market?
And that ominous feeling is not
lifted much by the statement that
dentenetrations of Snowmelt are to
he made in Canadian cities only.
'Mine Canadian cities are not inter -
rationally known as wild spendthrifts,
tot to mention names, yet math of
the Wealth of Canada is centered in
aillee and they eau afford things
1st beyond the reach of the people in
hits.
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VARNA
Notes.—At the time of writing we
are sorry to report that Mr. Percy
Johnston is quite ill and will be con-
fined to the house for some time.—
Mueh sympathy is felt for Mr„ and
Mrs. Johnston in their sad bereave-
ment in the loss of their infant son.—
Our roads are in fair condition.
MANLEY
Notes.—Mr. John A. Eckart has re-
covered sufficiently to attend to his
extensive chicken ranch and is getting
in shape to run his large incubator.—
Mr. Leine Messersmith has returned
to his home in Detroit after attending
Mr. Fred Koehler's funeral.—
ed. It wa$ decided to have a St•
Patrick's ocial. A committee of
Mary MeNaughton, Viola Wheeler,
Dorcothy Broadfoot and Pearl Brock
was nominated to look after the con-
cert. The Toll call for the next meet-
ing is to be answered by a verse with
"Love" in it. Hymn 254 was sung
and the meeting closed by repeating
the 1VEzpah Benediction.
(Too late foe last week)
Notes.—The annual meeting of the
members of the Public Library was
held on Thureday, January 16th, at
8 p.m.—Word has been received from
Rev. Mr. Hunter, pastor of Queen
Street United Church, Torontp, thank-
ing Brucefield congregation for money
and also their generous gifts at
Christmas, which brought cheer to
many needy homes He said that
there had not been so many unemploy-
ed men in the city for the past eight
years as there is this winter. — Mr.
Carl Addison, of Toronto, is visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Addi-
son.—The annual business meeting
of the Brucefield branch of the Horti-
cultural Society was held in the
school rooni of the church Thursday
afternoon of this week at half past
two.—The regular monthly meeting
of the W.M.S. was held in the school
room of the church, January 8th, with
the president, Mrs. Bremner, in the
chair. After the devotional exercis-
es, the reports of the year 1929 were
read by the different secretaries.
Twelve meetings wereheld during the
year with a membership of 40 and an
average attendance of 20, and that
$500.00 had been raised by the So-
ciety. Our new study book, "From
Jerusalem to Jerusalem" was intro-
duced and those taking part were
Mrs. H. Aikenhead•, Miss Mniiro, Mrs.
Haugh and Mrs. Addison. A letter
was read from Miss Greta Mustard,
thanking us for the box sent to her.
Mrs. McQueen closed the meeting with
prayer.
BRUCEFIELD
Notes.—Mrs. Kelly and family, of
Peterboro, are visiting at the home
of her father, Mr. William Aikenhead.
—Mr. and Mrs. West, of St. Thomas,
spent the week end at the home of
the latter's parents, Rev. W. A.
and Mrs. Bremner.
Marion Oliver Circle. — The first
meeting of the Marion Oliver Circle
for the year of 1930, was held on Fri-
day evening, January 17, with the
President, Dorothy Broadf oat, pre-
siding. Hymn 278 was sung which
was followed by repeating the Lord's
Pryer in unison. The devotional
leaflet was taken, followed by prayer
by Mary McNaughton. The topic took
in the first chapter of the study book,
"Jerusalem to Jerusalem," which W8.3
divided and taken by four girls, Viola
Wheeler, Dorothy Broadfoot, Mildred
ZURICH
Sunday -.--A "h1„9,d, dog scarce In Me-
Gillivray teweehip t causing some
concern in this township. All dog
owners have been notified to keep
the clog tied or shut up.—The first
meeting ,of the Police Trustee Board
of Zurich was held on Monday
Mesers. 3. Geiger, C. C. Schilbe and
J. Beaver subscribed to the declare-
ijon of office. Mr. J. Geiger was ap-
pointed Inspecting Trustee, and Mr.
A. F. Hess was reappointed Secre-
tary. Two pool room licenses will
sgain be granted this year. Mr. C.
Either was reappointed road 'emu-
missioner for the village. A num-
ber of accounts were paid. — Local
butchers are storing away their ice
supply for next summer.—Word has
leen received from Mr. Ward Fritz
that he has arrived safely in Florida.
The others making the trip with him
were Mr. Gordon Surerus, Zurich;
Mr. Zimmer, Dashwood, and Mr. D.
Gra-y, Goderieh.—Local hunters are
still shooting large numbers af jack
rabbits.To date over 500 have been
shot in this section this winter.
Annual Meeting.—The annual meet-
ing of the policyholders of the Hay
Township Farmers' Mutual Fire In-
surance Company will be 'held in the
Town Hall, Zurich, next Monday af-
ternoon, January 27th. The financial
statement for 1929 shows cash on
hand $3,355.68, and total assets of
$227,577.02 with no liabilities. The
losses in 1929 amounted to $13,892.25,
the third highest for one year in the
company's history. Number of poli-
cies in force at end of 1929 was 1992
with net amount covered being
$7,927,750.00. Mr. J. P. Rau, of Zur-
ich, was president for the year, and
Mr. H. Eilber, Crediton, is the man-
ager and treasurer. The following
directors will likely be re-elected for
another term: J. P. Rau, 0. Klopp and
Farm Sold.—Mr. David Schroeder
has sold his fine 100 -acre farm on
the Town Line,, between Hay and
at, pten, five miles south of Zurich,
to Mr. Stephen M. Peachey, sorain-
law of Mr. C. Schreg, of near Zurich.
The purchase mice is $8,500.00, and
Mr. Peachey will get possession on
March 15th next. Mr. and Mrs
Schroeder intend moving to Dash-
wood to reside. Mr. and Mrs.
Peachey recently came .1, here from
Belleville, Penn.
Notes. — The township auditors,
Messrs. J. A. Smith' and Ferd. Hab-
erer, completed the k. udi t of the books,
of the township treasurer on Monday.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. Trevethick, of
Brinsley, visited relatives here on
HULLETT
Township Finances.—In view of
certain rumors regarding the financial
condition of Hullett Township, the
past Reeve, Ernest Adams, and Coun-
cillors Leiper, Mogridge, Forbes and
Lawson, have copied the following re-
port from the township clerk's books,
which will explain themselves to the
reader. The township books are op-
en to inspection by any ratepayer at
any time, and the township's financial
condition need not be in doubt.
Assets.
Value of road machinery$ 4,000.00
A quantity of 18 -inch tile
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valued at 650.00
$4,650.00
Available Assets.
Unpaid taxes
$ 1,369.14
Liabilities.
Due Goderich Tp. $ 220.63
Due McKillop Tp. 25.7.)
Due Morris Tp. 89.54
Unpaid accounts 6.00
Unnaid debentures on crusher 2,864.80
Cash, due banks 4,417.00
Total Liabilities $7,623.76
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1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
$ 14,911.80
12,855.00
12,083.70
12,083.70
14,140.50
15,940.20
15,339.00
15,339.00
17,895.50
7 6-10. $ 10,686.56
6 6-1W 9,759.15
6 2-101 6,777.30
6 2-101 9,153.81
7 2-101 6,723.20
8 2-10 7,993.52
7 9-10 11,110.69
7 9-10 10,395.07
9 2-101 '14,410.19
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51/2
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41/2
41/2
41/2
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$ 2,105.11
3,235.57
1,113.46
2,213.67
480.47
2,462.02
651.63
141.38
4,417.00
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$ 1,755.76
1,974.69
1,981.26
1,504.96
1,869.67
1,813.05
2,462.76
3,288.32
3,282.75
(Signed)—Ernest Adams, James Leiper, Herbert Mogridge, Jas. Forbes,
Robert Lawson.
The above is the statement issued
in the county papers last week by
Messrs. Ernest Adams, James Leiper,
Herbert Mogridge, James Forbes and
Robert Lawson.
The 'following is my reply to that
financial statement:
Taking their figures, as published
last week, of the balances on hand at
the close of the years 1921-2-3-4, dur-
ing which years I was Reeve, it shows
the excellent financial standing of the
Township for these years. In 1925
M. Clark was Reeve.
I was returned again in 1926 and
at the close of that year, the balance
on hand, as shown by the statement,
was $2,462.02.
In addition to this balance there
was a sum of $2,651 owing to the
township from parties benefited by
the Hai -lock Drain branches A and B.
From this amount, however, was to
be deducted the sum of $952 that was
owing Mr. Stevenson, the contractor,
and pis° a further sum of $450 owing
Mr. Gaffney, the sub -contractor, leav-
ing a cash balance due the township,
at the close of that year, $1,249.
In addition that year, there was
due the township from Morris, the
sem ref $498.80, from the Bowes draft,
and there was a further additional
sum in unpaid taxes for 1926 of
$4611. 45.
This makes the total surples of the
Township at the close of 1926,
$4,678.27.
Notwithstanding that there was a
balance of $4,678.27 at the close of
1926. and that these stars owing on
drai'-s aid unpaid taxes wsre ollect-
ed in 1927-28, you will notice by their
own ataternent, that the balance at
the end of 1927 had fallen to the sum
of $651.59.,
In 1928, by the same statement,
they claim a balance of $141.38. This,.
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I claim, is an incorrect statement, and
further, I claim the sum of $141.38
was actually a deficit. In addition to
this deficit, there was a boundary ac-
count owing McKillop for that year of
$280; an account owing to Goderich
township of $280, and a further sum
of $952 owing to the contractor, Mr.
Stevenson, making a total deficit of
$1653.38 for the year.
In 1929 their statement claims a
balance on hand of $4,417. This, I
claim, is another incorrect statement,
this sum being also a deficit.
My proof for stating this was a
deficit is the fact that at the first
meeting of council held on January
13th, 1930, the council had to pass a
by-law to borrow money, and I had
to sign a note for $5,000 to straighten
up with the Bank for last year's busi-
ness, and besides we owe a debenture
debt for the crusher of $2,864.80.
This means that under the present
financial conditions of the township,
it will be necessary to levy a special
rate of 2 mills or more to again get
on solid ground.
In my first statement, I said if the
councillors would only co-operate with
me in figuring the estimates a little
closer, without injuring the township,
I hoped we would be able to get back
to sena ground without raising the
taic rate materially.
it would be better for these men,
who peblisbed this statement !sat
week, if they would hold a seconl
neeting and look over the books mar..o
carefully to find out their own mis-
takes, before they asked the ratepay-
ers to inspect:. them.
In reference to their other state-
ments, I could give the ratepayers a
good deal more information, if it is
necessary.
MAT. ARMSTRONG, Reeve.
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JATST11U4AT 24 1930 '
now used aal a cloak Mom and ia a
fine large nenn, be tan over for
library purposes and the presentlib-
rary room be used as a cloak room.
Vera little alteration, will be needed
ad the library would have plenty of
room for years to eorne. The officers
'or the Library Board for this year
will be Chairman, Reeve Higgins ;
Secretary -Treasurer, Miss McNaugh-
tan.; Book Purchasing Committee,
Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Davis and Me
Miss °Mealaughton was again
re-engaged as Librarian at the same
salary as last year. The Secretary
was instructed t,o write to Mr. Sim-
mons expressing the sympathy of the
Board to him in his recent Mimes and
hoping for a speedy recovery. The
meeting then adjourned to meet a-
gain in February.
Vestry Meeting.—,St. Paul's Angli-
can Church held their vestry meeting
on Monday, the 20th, the Rector, the
Rev. M. B. Barker, in the chair. A
very successful past year's report was
read by the different societies of the
church, said reports showing the most
successful year in the history of the
church. The following officers were
elected: A. L. Case, Minister's Was -
den; S. L. Peppier People's Warden;
G. C. Petty, delgate to the Synod; S.
L Peppier, Lay Delegate; Miss Louise
Drummand, organist; T. Simpson,
President of Chair; Mrs. Maulkinson
and Miss M. Fee, Auditors; J. Varley,
Superintendent Sunday School; Rev.
M. B. Barker, Rector; A. L. Case,
Vestry Cleek; Thomas Simpson and
L. C. Dart, Layman Organizers.
Briefs.—A men's choir will have
charge of the service• of song in the
United Church on Sabbath, February
and, at both morning and evening
diets of worship, and will be instruct-
ed by the leader of praise, Mr. W. 0.
Goodwin, on the coming Sunday, Jan.
J. Pfaff. 26th, after the evening service and
there will aalso be practices during
the week following next Sunday.
Preparatory service was held in
Carmel °Church on Friday evening of
last week, the subject being "Near-
er" pending the Communion service
on the 19th.—The annual congrega-
tional meeting of the United Church
will be held in the course of a couple
of weeks, the evening yet to be defin-
itely set.—The auction sale of the
household . effects of the late Mrs.
Hunt, which was held on Saturday
last, was well attended and good
prices realized.—Master Ray Reid, of
London, who has been visiting with
his grandmother, M,rs. H. Reid, for
the past week, has returned home.—
Mrs. E. Boyle went to Toronto on
Saturday to attend the funeral of a
relative.—Mrs. L. Yaeger, of Regina;
Mrs. H. Currie, of Sutherland, and
Mrs. E. Moodie, of Brandon, are at
present visiting with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Habkirk. — Mr.
Robert °Green has accepted a position
with a firm in Chatham.—We are
pleased to learn that Mrs. Agnes Mc-
Donald successfully underwent an op-
eration on Saturday in our local hos-
pital and hope soon to see her in the
enjoyment of good health again.—Mr.
and Mrs. C. 'Monroe and daughter
were in London on Saturday last.—A
number of our villagers on Tuesday
last embraced the opportunity of
hearing King George speaking over
the radio and also other iiTers and
prominent men of the Old Land', th2
speaking being both in English and
French so that all could enjoy it.—
Mrs. Alex. Peppier has returned to
her home in Hanover and was accom-
panied as far as London by Mr. and
Mrs. S. L. Peppler.—.Mr. John Mc-
Donell was in St. Marys the past
week combining business with a visit
with relatives and friends.—Mr. and
Mrs. L. Header', of Hamilton, spent,
the week end here with friends.—Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Cook spent a few
days in London last week.—Miss M.
E. Habkirk spent Saturday in London.
—Mr. 'Harold Scruton, of Parkhill,
spent the week end at his home here.
—Mr. Roy Todd 'visited with friends
in London over the week end.—We
believe our local curlers are enjoying
a few games on the rink, which is in
fine shape also for skating and hockey
under the management of Mr. R.
Calciv•.e11.—The store on the south side
of King Street, opposite the Commer-
cial Hotel, which has been occupied
by Mr. E. F. Jackson, now of Strat-
ford, for some years, was re -opened
the first of this week for the sale o2.
the stock therein, under the manage-
ment, we believe, of Mr. W. H. Wood
of Galt.—Miss Minnie Reid visited
with Mr., and Mrs. J. D. Reid, of
London, during the past week.—Mr.
Nathan Peck, who has been in poor
health for the past few weeks, is still
co-nfined to the house, but we hope
soon to see barn around again.—Call-
ing at the Hensall Ina.nufacturing Co.
a few days ago we were pleased to
hear the hum of a number of sewing
machines and the cutting and making
of garments for the trade in the me.i
and boy's department—Mr. T. C.
Joynt has been exhibiting and making
sale of a large number of ladies
dresses during the past week, making
a specialty of them.—With the pres-
ent fair sleighing, wood and grain is
being brought in to market in large
quantities and a little more snow
•would make things hum in that line.
—The Young People's League of the
M. Parker, and good music by the
church choir. United Church held their weekly
Public Library Board.—The Hens-allmeeting on Monday evening with a
Public Library Board held its first good attendance of members present.
meeting on Monday evening. Those
present were Reeve Higgins, Mrs. H'y.
Arnold, Mr. George Follick, Mr. Alf.
Clark, Mr. Ray McArthur and Miss
Gretta MeNaughton, Librarian, and
•^re'r' y -Treasurer of the Board
Mr. F. J. Simmons and Mr. Davis
_ate .,e•nt through illness. T h e f prayer.—Mrs. Hester Richardson is
of the last meeting were rend at present Ideating with members of
on notion of Mr. Follick and Mr, liar family in London and St. Thomas.
—The dance held in the Town Hall on
Tuesday evening last was well
natromized and a good time enjoyed.
HENSALL
'Hydro Commission.—At a recent
meeting of the local Hydro Commis.
sion, Mr. Robert Higgaits was appoint
ed chairman; Mr. John Passmore,
manager, and Mr. E. Rennie, secre-
tary. Among other matters, it was
arranged to collect the Hydro once
every two months instead of month-
ly. This is being tried out as an ex-
periment. We are pleased, to learn
that the Hydro is in a very flourish-
ing condition with a good surplrs on
hand and it is confidently expected
that in the near future the rates to
users will be further reduced.
Annual Meeting.—The annual meet-
ing of the South Huron Agricultural
Society was held in the Commercial
Hotel, Hensel', on Friday afternoon
last. There was a good attendance
of members present and the auditors'
report presented to the meeting show-
ed the Society to have a substantial
cash balance in the treasury. It was
decided to hold a Seed Fair on Tues-
day, February 25th, and the annual
Spring Fair date was set provisionally
for Friday, April llth. The follow-
ing officers were elected: President,
Dr. A. R. 'Campbell; lst Vice, Owen
Geiger; 2nd Vice, W. R. Dougall;
Directors, Alex:. Buchanan, George
Armstrong, Bert Peck, William Con-
sitt, W. D. Sanders, H. C. Soldan,
Robert McLaren, Thomas Sherritt, C.
0. Monroe; Secretary -Treasurer, K.
M. McLean; Auditors, H. Arnold and
C. A. McDonnell.
Church Sereices.—The Sunday ser-
vices in our three local churches on
Sunday last were well attended, con-
sidering the unfavorable state of the
roads and very cold day. At the
United Church, the pastor, Rev. A.
Sinclair, gave eery interesting and in-
structive sermons both morning and
evening, and at the morning service
Mae Alice Joynt took a special part
very nicely and acceptably in the an-
them, while at the evening service,
Mr. Thomas Sherritt, took a special
part in one of the anthems with much
credit to himself. At the closing part
of the service, Mr. Sam Rennie ren-
dered in a very pleasing manner, that
fine solo, "He Lifted Me," which fit -
td with the pastor's sermon.
—At Carmel Presbyterian Church
the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was observed at the morning service,
there being a good attendance and a
fine sermon delivered by the pastor,
Rev. J. Mcllroy, in keeping with the
occasion, and a number united with
the church. At the evening service
the pastor again delivered a very
able discourse. During the afternoon
Rev Mr. McIlroy, accompanied by
members of the Session, called at the
home of Mr. Walter Habkirk, on
Queen Street, west side of the rail-
way track, and administered the
Sacrament to Mr. 'Habkirk, who is and
has been very seriously ill and un-
able to attend the Sacrament Service
as was his custom when health per-
mittred. On the coming Sunday, Jan-
uary 26th, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Mc-
Ilroy, will have for his subjects at
the morning service, "The Constraint
of Love," and at the evening service,
"Soul Prosperity." All are cordially
invited to attend.
—St. Paul's Anglican services were
held at the usual hours of 11 am. and
7 p.m. with good attendance and in-
structive sermons by the rector, Rev.
Fallowing the devotional exercises, a
very pleasing' piano solo was given
by -Mass Greta Lammie and much en-
joyed. The topic entitled, "Our work
with the Doukobors in Canada" was
ably taken by Miss Elva Shaddeck,
after which the meeting. closed with
Claek. Mess G. MeNaughton, Librar-
ian, who is also Secretary and Treas-
urer for the Board, gave a splendid
review of the work done last year. Splendid music Was furnished by
The e ert shows $110,00 in the ' HenselPs own orchestra.—The annual
re:, e z, at the end of the ysar; 207 Ansiness meeting of St. Paul's Angli•
new books have been purchased, analcan Church was held on Monklaa eve -
over 6,000 books lent olit during the; ning lint and all the reports pees
year. which is double what it was two; ented were vety satisfactory and the
Civing to the ,plenclid financial condition was found to be
;own of the library something wall the best for some years.—Mir. Conrad
-rye te be don e to rnnke more room Hui•ser, Abel Heiser and Dorothy
es; the present lib-rary isonm is an Heise-, from Wyeadette, Michigan,
end tr r''ot the needs sa c growing and Windsori spent the week end
libre:ry. Messrs. Davis, Fonick Clark here with 'their parents and sisters.—
and MeArtbur were appointed a eom-
miteee to le set the council at the next
mee•ting-1o. talk the Matter over a
securing largrT minters, It was ang-
crested (het the reading room which
TheLondon Roads has been open for
the running of cans during the poet
Week.-ekinong the very nide flreplae,
es put in dwelling, 'wehave learned
of those of Mr. David A Canteion
1,1,14Ittite4",
9l4J
Beautiful New
Ford bodies on
display at our
showrooms.
"The Canadian Car."
J. F. DALY, Seaforth
e
and Mr. William Consitt.—Our grainmployment to a number when the
buyers and millers are kept very busy spring opens up.—Mrs. W. C. Char -
taking in grain and milling it—air. ters was in the village last week re -
Fred Bonthron has purchased from nevving acquaintances. Mrs. Charters
his brother, James W. Bonthron, the was one of the early residents of
brick cottage opposite the post office Hensall and from time to time makes
and intends making a number of calls on her relatives and fcriends, who
substantial imiarovements to it, in- are always pleased to meet her again.
eluding the taking away of the frame —Our farmers d gardeners are
kitchen part and building where it looking forward tcNfine production in
now stands end under which addition the coming sprin and summer as a
he will have a fine basement and cel- heavy fall of sn w during the winter
lar. The front, or main part, will al-
so be much improved and decorated
by Mr. Bonthron and which when done
will make it n very desirable property
with a fine situation, right in the
centre ,of our village, and will give
months gives promise of a good crop.
—We regret to report that Mrs. Ad-
am Reichard, one of the early resi-
dents of our village, suffered quite a
severe stroke on Wednesday morning
last.
ODE TO A BURGOMASTER
A guy there lives in our town, a Burgomaster rw'ise,
Who makes all kinds of premises,'be they rash or otherwise,
Especially at, election time, you'll find him on the job,
Of gathering in some dotard folks who are "Pensionens through Bob."
"The people's choice" no doubt he is, but how he be, who knows;
Mayhap for this, mayhap for thatais just the way it goes;
Oft times one's politics play the part, and lends nhelping hand,
Sometimes 'tis done by sleight of hand and hard to understand.
A stalwart looking fellow, each day he struts the street,
A colonel sure would doff his cap, if Bob he chanced to meet;
A blush there falls on 'Bobby's cheeks, his position he doth feel,
And thinks perchance the law should be, before him all should kneel.
Of our municipal laws, he knews ILO more than law allows,
And if he were to play' things fair, he'd take no oaths or vows;
Our law cloth say to men like Bob: No money shall ye take;
So Bob get wise •and play the game, do this for Heaven's sake.
We sent him to our county town, some business to transact,
But while up there he filled the chair, did naught else, thane a fact;
If to auditing he is inclined, he should, take a tip from me,
Go back to school, observe the rule, that one and two make three.
He may fool some people all the time with his priceless gift of gab,
But to fool' us all and sundry, "No danger, Mr. Rab."
His tether's length is nearly reached, and here's a word of cheer,
He'll no doubt find these words are true, by the daWn of the New Year.
If grandma or grandpa should e'er apply for pension
In front •of Bobby they must stand, quite firmly at attention,
And listen to, with eyes aglare, the crap he has to shoot,
They needs must vote how he desires, ere they can reap the fruit.
He told us all, both great and small, our town was free from debt,
When books were audited we'd find we had no cause to fret;
But 'ere the audit came, we find that Bob had cause to borrow,
A thousand bucks, perhaps some more, his poor heart filled with sorroli.
The some unfinished business of two years back, or more,
Was going to be and this quote% he, no blinking old eyesore;
What do we find, as times goes by, the work still stands undone,
But Bobby took the reins of power, and to him it will be fun.
For Bobby's great ambition is to make us all believe,
That he alone can do the (work of any (village reeve;
We take this with a pinch of salt, and have not the slightest doubt,
"A better man will hold the reins, when from office he's kicked out."
His castles stand high in the air, without foundations, too,
And really if you know him not, you'd think he were true blue,
His autocratic way you'll find resembles "Kaiser Rill,"
That's how our dear old Bobbyls shoes will be so hard to 'fill.
I'm neither Burns nor Shakespeare, though to rhyming I'm inclined,
But to my fellow men I'll say, Alas! and this I find:
Be it said in prose or poetry, or with independent airs,
Our tender-hearted Bob has said a great deal more than prayers.
Should he appearin public at some near future date,
I hope he will bear this, in mindrbefore it is too late:
Speak as a man, act like a man, think as a man again!
And there'll be no cause to wonder: Has he lived bis life in vain?
RATEPAYER.
OM,
—463.ineezemommumomil
Wolverton Flow Mills Company, Limited.
Seaforth, Ont.
Feed! -Feed!
BRAN IN BAGS
SHORT'S IN BAGS
MIDDLINGS IN BAGS
N0. 6 WHEAT CHOP IN BAGS
OAT CHOP IN BAGS
ROLLED OATS IN BAGS .,
MIXED CHOP IN BAGS
COTTONSEED MEAL
$37.00 ton
$88.00 ton
$45.00 'ton
$2.15 bag
$2.10 bag
$2.10 bag
$1.85 bag
$2.75 bag
SILVERKING FLOUR
for Bread
KEYSTONE FLOUR
for Pastry
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