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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1932-06-10, Page 15 -- Seventy-second Year • Whole Number 3105 •, . Injuries Prove Fatal to Th�niasMc- Millan, Liberal Member for South Huron in the Dominion Parliarnent Well Known ..Parliamentar- -ian Dies in Clinton Public Hospital Early Tuesday.' as Result of Kick From Colt,. the Previous Day. W. L. M. King Pays Well Deserved Tribute The accident_ and death of Thomas 11IlaMillan, 'M:I'(., for South Huron, came as a great shock to the people of Seaforth and 'Huron 'County gen- erally. Mr. MdMiIIan was kicked by a colt on Monday morning as he held it in a stall at his farm in- Hullett. Soon afterwa.ids Dr. Harburn, of Seaforth, arrived at the farm and was told by''Mr. McMillan. of the ac- cident. ' He advised securing a doc- tor and Dr. 1Gandier, of Clinton, was called and tial Mr. McMillan remov- ed to Clinton Public Hospital, where it was learned how serious the acci- dent was. An operation was per- formed that evening by Drs. Mackay, of Seaforth, and Shaw and Gandier, of Clinton. It proved to be of no avail and Mr. McMillan died early on Tuesday morning. Mr. McMillan was one of the best known men, in Huron County and hie. tragic death brings to a close a life• of service to his township, county, and the ;Dominion as a whole. Tragedy has played no little part in the history of the McMillan fam- ily: Upwards of 10 years ago his son John died very suddenly, a n d a few months ago his only remaining son; .William; •-was found dead in bed. Thomas McMillan was born in the (Township of •Hullett, County of Huron, on March 18, 1864, curer his fondness for public life came natur- ally as his late father, -John 'McMil- lan, also represented Huron County• in the federal house. His mother was -Janet McMichael. ThelMeMi1)an, farm, located on R. -' • No. 2, Seaforth, is "one of the Model farms of the country. White practicing general, farming, his hob- by was livestock and. he was a breed- er of high class cattle and horses. Despite his Iadvaating years he a vas quite active about • the farm and had been busy every day since his recent return •-from the sessions of parliament at., Ottawa. In religion the late Mr. McMillan was a staunch Presbyterian and had attended service in First Pres'by'terian Church on Sunday last. He was al- so a member df Britannia Lodge, A. F. & A. M.Seaforth, and the funeral on Thursday was under Masonic auspices. Authority on Farming. :Since concluding his education, Mr, McMillan had followed the pursuit of a farmer and there were not many things 'connected with -that industry with which he was not.familiar. The. deceased became very 'well known throughout many parts of the Do- minion through . his contributions to agricultural journals and ' as a lec- turer at Farmers' Institute gather- ings throughout the -province and Dominion. 'For a number of years he served Hullett Township as council- lor and reeve. Mr, IMeMillan firstentered politics in 1911 when he was defeated in the general election, and he met the same fate in 1921. In the 1925 elec- tion, however, he was again the Lib- eral candidate and this time emerg- ed successfully' Sitting in the House during the one session of this Par- • Bement, Mr. McMillan went to the polis again at the general election of 1926 and, retained the riding for the Liberals, He was likewise suc- cessful in the federal election of July, 1930. • Oon 'February 18, 1891, Mr. ^'Mc'Mil- lan was married to .Mary W., daugh- ter of William 'McLean, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County. There is one daughter, Margaret Bell, living,. and a brother, Robert. - Popular in House. The House of ''Conn ions lost one of its most picturesque figures in the death of Thomas McMillan. As the flag went to half mast, Parliament ]'Till received the news with general regret, for this kindly Man had many, (friends there , and perhaps no en- emiee.. • in manly respects Mr, McMillan was a very effective debater. He was em- phatic in' his declarations and he nailed therm down with a sweep of his arms that impressed his hearers. In his speetlhes in the House he would swing with ease and natural- ness from intense seriousness 'to (subtle hunter.- He frequently had the chamber rocking with laughter. Tall . and lean, 'Mm. McMillan 14a,d deep-set eyes that at one moment seemed about to well into tears as he pictured the .pathetie plight of the farmers of h'is' proviwnce due, to the "inigtuitdus ,policies of the p'resen't Go'vernm'ent." Then his eyes 'would twinkle as he 'played upon his oppon ents with kindly h'umo'r. Although both in, Huron Coente, Mr. McMillan recited the poems of his • Thomas McMillan, M.P., for South Huron, who died early Tuesday morning as a result of injuries sustain- ed .oil -his farm on Monflay. We:Regret The Delay • The Huron Expositor may arrive in some homes this week Iater than •• usual. The publishers regret the delay. but are unable to do anything about it, • Hydro power, that abso- lutely' r e)cessary comhnodity, over which we have no control, failed to put in an appearance on '.Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday afternoon. The local Commission gave only a few hours warning of the" break in service, and con- sequently arrangements could not be made to have The Ex- positor out sooner. beloved "Bobbie -Burns" with an ac cent that left nothing to be desired, In one of his last speeches in the Commons he attacked the so-called "blank cheque" legislation of the Government as an infringement of the liberty of parliament and people. He,,summoned to his aid verse after verse from ' Scotland's bard to em- phasize how jealously such liberty should be guarded. Mr. King's Tribute. . "The death of Thomas McMillan," said Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King, lead- er of the Liberal party, "means to me„ not only the loss of a most loyal and devoted supporter, brit one who for years has been the closest and most intimate of friends. • "In the passing ,of Mr. McMillan," added tMr, King, "otro ountry loses one of the best of its iepresentatives in the House of Gorirmbns. There is snot a Member of :Parliament who shared Mr. IMid1Y1`i1latt'a acquaintance, however slightly, brit wilt exper'ien'ce a feeling of personal sorrow m learn- ing of his sudden' and tragic death. To the Liberal party and ita causes his Loss will be irreparable. "Mr. 11ddMdllan, Tike his father before hint, ' was an ardent adtrb- cate of the Ai'glhts of the people - and, particularly, those of the rural ,population with whose pursuits his life was so closely identified. 'He was a man possessed of deep convic- tion and of the highest integrity. In his daily conduct and his public utterances these qualities were ever present. For the right as' he saw it, if the occasion demanded, no sac- rifice Was too great. Ile was • the soul of honer in his personal and public relations, and fidelity was with him, a watchword in the discharge of his duties. "In other rands and at other times Mr. McMillan's name • would have found its place on the honor roll of those sturdy yeomen who are the bulwark of a• country's freedom. It m'igh't as readily in any Christian cause, haee found its place upon the roll of martyrdom. In the' happier age and land in, which he lived he was an example to his day and gen- eration of those qualities of man- hood which •are bred of loyalty to the homely virtues and. which find their eepression in the highest loy- alties to' friend and cause and to church and state." Judge John Jackson is Well Known • in Legal Circles. Was President at the. Ama- teur Athletic Union of Canada For Three Years and Olympia Representa- tive in 1924. "Bench and Bar.," a magazine de- voted to the law, contained in a re- cent issue, a sketch'of Judge John A; :Jackson, a well known old boy of Egmondville. ' It said: Who could have imagined thirty- five years ago that the writer. of this biography—who at that time as a freshman at the University of..To- ronto-400ked with worshipful awe up- on the redoubtable "Stoney" Jackson of football, lacrosse and hockey fame —would have the pleasant task of placing before the readers of Bench and Bar a Cheepicle which disputes of the, theory that,3; versatile anti outstanding at'h1ete tecatise . he is an athlete—will not amount ;to or accomplish much in t'he;serious tasks of life. " It is natural that the attractions of the physical in growing ygirth ,ov- ershadocvis things mental. It 'is therefore important that .a young athlete have in conjunction with his physical activities influences that guide and develop leie mental and moral being so that his outlook on Life is not—as it is too 'often --one sided and Overshadowed by the physi- cal. In "Stoney" Jackson we had a young outstanding athlete whose pro- clivity for things athletic was as natural as the breath of life --,he was a star without effort, was fortunate inhaving the good influences of early teachers, so that good clean sports- manship was second nature to hint. He was also fortunate in that he was.. early taught the value of an ed- Aucation and having an objective in life. Finally he was blessed with that 'dogged determination to reach that objective. The result was that, in spite of athletic triumphs and their attendant distractions he `splayed the game" as a student. He matriculat- ed from Seaforth (Ontario) Colleg- iate Institute; attended University of Toronto from which he graduated in 1897 with honours in Political Sci- ence, was called to the bar of On- tario from Osgoode 'Hja1l in 1901 and. during the "summer of that year was on newspaper work in Toronto. Continued on Page 3 UTLLSGREEN The Hillagreen Young People will hold their anniversary on Sunday. Rev. Patton, • of Benntiller,. will be the speial speaker for the occasion. The Klippen choir will supply the anthems •as usual. , • Rev. Bowen, of the U. C. B. S., conducted the service on Sunday fast, Rev. R. R.Conner being at the Con- ference in St. Thomas. The Present A Ge ►l ine Bi4j 's Opportunity. Prices Q. will never be her. - N. Guff & So S Horseshoe Playas Get Under Way Wih Tournament. Sixteen Entries and Many Spectators For Opening Event on ' Wednesday Night, as Deem and Frost Win. Perfect weather, fine grounds and many entries combined to make the opening tournament of the Seaforth Horseshoe Club an especially pleas- ing event on Wednesday evening last. Competition throughout; the evening was' keen and the games all proved very interesting. In the first round best three out of five games were played, and in; the send—finals., and finals, !bent two out of three. The winners were R. Frost ;and W. Deem. The tournament, which will be re- pe'atedt next Wednesday', -at 7.30 p.m., was in charge of John Pullman and Henry Swan. First Round. (1) [Robert Pinkney. Thomas. Staplers'; 2. - (2) George Reeves: Art 'Finlayson'—'3 ' (3)' J, McIntosh , • J. Currie -1. (4). R. Frost • 1W. Dee,:. -1-?. (5) Thomas Sharpe. Fxeii Reevstraight. (8) '3'aines +S'tewaes N. Nichol -0. - (7) William Young Robert Hogg -1. (8) 'Henry Hoggarth J. H. Reid -3.,, Semi -Finals. Thomas Sharpe 'Fred Reeves -0. R.'Frost W. -Deem---2- .straight George Reeves Amt, Finlayson ---2. ,Henry . I-lbggarth J. H. Reid -1. - Finals.. ,(4) R. Front W. Deem -2. 12), George Reeves Art Finlayson -1. WALTON • Announcement.--IMrrs.. Charles H. Drager, of Walton, announces the marriage ,of her eldest daughter, IHlazelle Amelia, to 'Melvyn Raphiel LaCombe, youngest son of Mir. and 'Mars. David LaCombe, of Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, June 4th. , CROMARTY • The June meeting of the W. M. S. met in the basement of the church on Thursday last with a good at- tendance, Mrs. Cooper presiding. The meeting opened by singing a hymn, followed by prayer and Scripture reading by the president. The roll call was responded to by a text re- ferring to some of the blessed prom- ises contained in God's word. The secretary's report, also the treasur- er's, .were read, both being very sat- isfactory. Mrs. Allen read the por- tion of study book for the day, a portion dealing with 'China and her people, which was very interesting 'Mrs. Kerslake read very interesting items of current events from the Glad Tidings..'A hymn ma's sung al- ter which a very fine and interesting paper was read by -Mrs. Russel Scott from Dr. Graham, of Formosa; also one from Mrs. Tufford. A few min- utes was spent dealing with the busi- ness problems. A hymn was then sung and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs, S. A. 'Miller and the Lord's prayer in unison. .'Miss Ada Speare returned home a few days ago after spending a few weeks with her brother in Harriston. Mr. Harry Speare, of Torgnto, is at present visiting with relatives in the village. The orchestra dance, held in Walk- er's 'Hall on Friday even' last, was well attended. A ring was present. , The mus c� given � by the Petrie ' Orchestra of Stratford, which was -excellent and was very much enjoyed. Mr. Dan ''McKellar, of Buffalo, via:.. ited ,his parents a few days last week. Mr. Archie 'McLeerr,� of Atwood, Visited among friends In the neigh- borhood a few days 1a;lt week, Prices Seem' To Jump as. Articles Leave the Farm. Professor Foresees Retain to Methods of Grandpar- ents. (By Professor V. W. Jackson, in a (Western Journal.) Clever was . he who first coined the word "dough"' for money, ffsr it is much "kneaded," very plastic, and rises over night; but the poke has been _ carried too far when "dough" no longer means -dough. 'The producer produces the dough, others., get a slice and other a "loaf." !Measured in terms of other commodities, agriculture exceeds ail others, in magnitude, gratitude and fortitude. If the farmer left potatoes in pay- ment for. a 'washing machine, the merchant and his family could not eat them in 50 years. On the Pres= ent scales of value, a radio and a gramophone weigh as much as three Clyde horses. It would take a boa a hundred years to lay eggs to pay for a tonsil operation... It would take a sheep 84 years to produce enough wool to pay to clothe, itself. "'Baal Baa!" said the black sheep, "I have lots of wool, but eight pounds at eights cents won't buy a wool tail!" And if the cow wore shoes she would have. t� be skinned alive 20 times to pay .for two pairs. If barley were put in nail kegs and roll- ed .down hill, it would be worth 32 times• as much at the bottom, for it would be pearly barley worth eight cents a pound. Puffed wheat is worth 68 cents a pound—one . cent for the wheat; 67 for the puff; and the man who discovered the puff is now a millionaire. If the farmer paid for railway tickets with live poultry; the rail- way would have to trail half a dozen poultry ears behind the passengae cars to take the fare. If hens had to pay for their own meals they would have to lay eggs for_ a month for one breakfast of breakfast cer- eal. The golfer nonchalantly slices a golfball into the rough,and 'forth - With replaces another on the tee. For a lesser cost he could smash into 75 eggs and not worry where they went. If the farmer paid the barber in eggs for a haircut, the barber would have eggs for 50 shampoos at 50. cents and make $25 on the haircut. Farming is • a fundamental in- dustry btir the:w-majijty. are now wishing it was more fun and less demental. Farming seems to be the only occupation that can run profi- tably at a loss. Nine -tenths of the farmer's time is concerned in pro duction and one-tenth unconcerned, and yet, in marketing or finishing' the product there is ten times the profit. But what is a farmer to do? If he tries to leave, the bank will sue 'him for breach of promise, if he hires a lawyer to defend the case, he will have to farm another five years to pay the lawyer. Shake- speare said: "There is something rotten in the state of Denmark," and Denmark, as you know, has always been a good farming country. 'What would Shake'speare have said to -day? What are you going to do about it? you say. It is a long road that has no turning, and it will be a sorry day when the farmer is forced to turn away from the store and the' city to live as his grandfather lived, on the fruits of his own labors. DUBLIN Miss Helen Cronin is visiting friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jordan "'and children, of Jordan Station, are holi- daying with Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan. Forty Hours' Devotion closed at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday ev- ening. Rev. Father Sullivan, Re- demptorist, of London, was the speak- er on the occasion. Miss Gertrude Stapleton, of To- ronto, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. K. Stapleton. Mrs. Bicknell, of Beechwood, spent Sunday with her daughter, 'Mrs. But- ters. Mr, and 'Mfrs. Vu McGrathrands children, of Windsor, spent the week end with Louis McGrath and other friends. Mr. and (Mrs. Louis Stapleton ami children, of Collingwood, were week end visitors at the, home of Mr- and Mrs. William Stapleton. WINTHROP Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dolmage spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rot,ert Hogg, of Egmondville. Mrs. George Little left for Ire- land last Thursday, where she in- tends spending the greater part of the summer with relatives there. We wish her a pleasant trip. - Mr. John Bullard spent Siimday with Mr. Darold Smalldon, of Wal- ton. The game of football held here last Friday night between Walton and Winthrop was well attended. The score was 4-2 in faVor of Walton. Egmondville and,. 'Winthrop play here next Tuesday night, June 14th. ':Vers. ' Foster Bennett and Mona spent a couple of days with her par- ents this 'week. --Mr. Neil Montgomery spent Sunday with friends in Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith, of Toronto, called on friends on Sun- day. ..... �.�.:uai.�ne,,,,r v.:.:t r.,,a�,n�„,:suaz. minty- .Council Goderich for Jiu:Le° M with Warden, Rader s_ Warden Expresses Sorrows At Passing of Thomas McMillan, M.P., and Robt. Coates, late Registrar. COUNCIL ATTEND MCMILIAN FUNERAL • In order. to pay a tribute of honor and respect to the memory of Thos. l,f M'illan, 'M.P., for South 4Hu'ron, distinguished parliamentarian and former Warden and County Coun- cillor, whose tragic death occurred on Tuesday, Huron County Council 'will attend the funeral in a body on Thursday afternoon. This was de- cided at the opening June session Tuesday afternoon: Warden Rader in his opening address expressed the deep regret he felt in the passing of the former Warden and paid tribute to the fine qualities possessed by Mr. 'McMillan as a man and as a states - Man. He; also referred, to the'lui.s the county had sustained in the death of William Goats, Registrar of Ilui- on. Continuing, Mr. Rader .asked for co-operation and consc'ie'ntious legislation on the part of the mem- bers. The question of mileage for :lie House of Refuge Committee was' in- troduced by Reeve McNabb and a lively discussion ensued. Members. of his 'committee had objected to sin- gle mileage and he finally allowed double mileage to them with the promise he would bring it up at the June meeting. .Reeve Geiger; "Read the report of the executive at the January session. The by-law 15 as plain as can be no matter how you come 'b'y rail; car, buggy or horse; back, . it is 10 cents a mile orie way only.” Reeve iS'chwitzer felt he had no right to mileage both 'ways an had returned half the amount of his cheque. Reeve Goldthorpe declared he had fought the recommendation, of the executive committee but was beaten and had 'understood mileage was to be paid whether by rail or ear. ° Reeve .Goldtherpe,_aidane*- rnan should be honest enough to give iris` mileage correctly and not small en- ough to take it incorrectly. In an- swer to Reeve Scott's question, Coun- ty Clerk Holman said it was not his' place to change. a former by-law., The Warden ruled that the interpre- tation of the bylaw was $4.50 per day and 10 cents a mile one way, the most direct route. Reeve- Wright -sponsored a motion that the House of Refuge committee receive no mileage for the June ses- sion and this was sent to the execu- tive committee. ' It was agreed to receive a deputa- tion from the Goderich Board of Trade headed by 'Mayor Lee and President S. D. Croft, on Wednesday afternoon. Communications. A resolution from the County of Peel with respect ,to indigent patients in hospitals was referred to the leg- islative committee. A letter from the Canadian Insti- tute for the Blind was referred to the executive committee. A letter dated February llth from W. W. •Dinnison, inspector of legal offices, addressed to County Clerk Holman, reads: 'Mts. Reynolds was the local court reporter for the County of Huron, duly appointed by order -in -council. She was also the special examiner for the County of Huron, and was deputy surrogate registrar, and dep- uty clerk of the county court. When Mr, Johnson, the present registrar, was appointed, by arrangement with the Parliament Buildings, he agreed to keep her on as his deputy, and she remained his deputy up to the pres- ent time. She, in turn, appeintefl Miss Olive Schoenhals to be her de- puty for the taking of court evidence, etc., and Miss Schoenhers was ap- pointed by Mr. Johnston to act in his office. All this was done with the full knowledge and approval of the department. 4I find that your statement re- garding the $1,350 is not correct, in- asni•uch as for the year 1931 the to- tal expenses paid by the county for court stenography were $922.55, in, eluding the expenses of the steno- grapher. It would appear, therefore, that the County of Huron has obtain- ed in 1931 the services of a court stenographer to, I understand; the complete satisfaction of the local judge, for the sum, of around $925. "Regarding the other matter in your letter, I feel that the remarks I made to the police magistrate and the county crown attorney, when 'I was in Goderich this winter, are sufficient." County Jail Report. - J. B. Reynolds, county gaoler, re- ported 42 prisoners for the past six months. At present eight prisoners are in custody. The Department of Highways sent the following summarized statement of expenditures made in Huron coun- ty during 1931, and of the govern- ment subsidy allowed thereon: To- tal am&unt of statement, $134,388.44; count'. roads superintendence, '$'5,. ;3 Everybody :. Hitchhikes Now A motorist driving from God- • erich • to 'Toronto, was surpris-- ,- ed• to :find on driving . into town` on _ Wednesday morning; - a large Collie dog on the running board' of his ..car. He parked. the dog with -Mayor 'Daly). at . his garage until the owner in ,Goderich could come dawn and claim it.. 'Chief J. V. Ryan was also on hand as he had been advised from Clinton that a car had gone through with a dog on the running board, which; the Chief explained, is against the law. EGMONDVILLE MasseBertha Beatty, Ria Hills, Eva and Ida Love. of Toronto. spent the week end at their homes in the ,village. Mrs. Pearson Chesney is visiting with friends in Hamilton and Roches- ter, N. Y. Miss . Mae Wallace, of Auburn, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and (Mrs. Alex. Wallace. Miss Jean and Mr. Earle Webster of Whitevale, were week end guests with their parents, Mt.' and Mrs. F. J. Webster. • • Mr. George Black, of London, spent the week end ..with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Black. - Miss Dorothy Reinke, of Hamilton, was a week end . guest_ with her par- • _ ents.. Mr: and --Mrs—Norman' -Smith -and. son, of Toronto, are holidaying wit's the latter's parents,' Mr. and Mrs: Henry Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. `Finlayson and) family and Mr. and Mrs. H. Weiland of Toronto, were week end guests with Mr. and Mrs. If Weiland. 'Mr.,William Hays, of Detroit, is holidaying:.witd .,:his�.gerentse,. ,:._., :. Mrs. 'James, ' Hays. Mr. and 'Mrs.. Charles Butler and family, of St. Catherines, were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs: W. Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. William Charlesworth and family, of Toronto, were week end guests with friends and relatives in the village. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gray :amt Donald, of- Stratford, were Sunday visitors with . Mr. and 719Ini. " W..F McMillan. 016.76; road construction, $38,395.92; urban ,improvements, $9,821.00'; pur- chase of gravel pits, $2,,551.24; bridge construction, '"$1,113.50; maintenance and repair, $58,130:71; machinery, $11,575.11, Total, $126,804.24. Amount of grant, $63,402.12; ex- penses of road superintendents' conference, $30.40; amount of grant (50 per cent.) $15.20; total amount of grant, $63,417.321; receipts, $1,- 702.84; disallowed, $1„850.96. Following items disallowed: Road insurance, $451.38; car insurance, $25.00; auditors' deductions, drainage, etc., $1.374.5'. The following letter dated April 21, 1932, was read from Hong J. M_ Robb, Minister of Health: "In re- ply to indigents, I can well perceive that burden on 'municipalities and governments this year are going to be added to a considerable extent. On the other hand the hospitals are have ing a hard 'time of it. Also, for your information, I might point out that I have it 'figured out that this year hospitals will receive $1,000,000 less from paying patients than they did: in 1930. In addition to that, the government will be called upon to pay $270,000 more than they did in 1930, and, chances are that munici- palities, which in your case wouli include your county, will be called upon to foot an extra bill of over $400,000. "In view of these facts, you cart readily see how difficult it will he for +triunicipalities and governments to carry out any great plan for re- trenchment. "I think your suggestion that the doctors in your county where the indigents reside should see that such indigents ate sent to your own hos- pitals is a proper 'one." The legis- lative committee will consider this communication. Mothers' Allowance Report. The total paid to mothers in the county for the month of April was $1,810, one-half, $905, being paid by the county and the balance by the Pravince. The total number receiv- ing the allowance in April was 59; and the total since the Act came in force in 1920 in Huron, 159. The 100 have ceased to be claimants because of death, remarrying, removal front the county or ceasing to have two or more children; and in the case of in- e-apacity of husband that handicap being l-e'inoved by husband .reeover- n '•g. The auditors' report for the year 1032 showed receipts in the general account of $37,49'7.510 and total ex- penditures of $35210,13,79, Assete, $33,318.97.