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ed 1860
fitieLean Editor
at Seaforth, Ontario, ev-
ay afternoon by McLean
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SEAFORTH, Friday, August 12.
Leader For Nineteen Years
On Sunday of this week Prime
Minister Mackenzie King celebrated
the nineteenth year of his leadership
a the Liberal Party in Canada.
Mr King was first elected to the
Ho -use of Commons thirty years ago,
alLw a$ a member of. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's last Cabinet. In 1919 he
was chosen party leader, and for
eleven years of his leadership he 112:s
been Prime Minister.
That is a long record otuseful ser-
vice to his country and his party, but
Mr. King has still some way to go be-
fore he reaches the record of Can-
ada's two greatest statesmen, Sir
John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfrid
Latuier.
Sir John A. was Canada's first
Prime Minister, a position he held
for twenty years and for several
years previous to Confederation he
had been Premier of Upper Canada.
, Sir Wilfrid was a member of Par-
liament for forty-five years, and for
dthirty-two. of those year he was
----71eitar of the Liberal Party, and for
fifteen years Prime Minister.
But at sixty-three years of age Mr.
King is, still a comparatively yoimg
man as Prime Ministers go, and, as
he has the largest majority of fol-
lowers in the present House in the
Itistory of the Canadian Parliament;
it is reasonable to believe that his
public life as leader of his party or
Premier Will at least equal, if not
surpass, the records of his illustrious
predecessors.
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Something That Never Has
Been Accomplished
No Federal Government in Can-
ada has ever had the -unanimouSSup-
port of all the people in all the Prov-
inces at the same time. That is
something that never yet has been
accomplished. Nor is it likely to be
while human nature remains as it is.
• The present Federal Government
is no exception to that rule, and„ no
doubt, thoroughly realizes it. If not,
the Government has not been read-
ing the newspapers across Canada,
or the Provincial Minister of Agri-
cukural's letters either.
But the newest thing about which
the Provinces, or at least some of
them, and the Dominion Government
differ, is over the question of the
price of wheat. The Dominion Gov-
ernment has pegged the price of
wheat for the coming harvest in the
Western Provinces at eighty cents
per bushel. That means that the
Western farmers are assured that
price, regardless of the world market
prices at time of delivery.
Still better for the Western far -m-
er, if the world market price is over
eighty cents per bus,hel when the
Western crop is finally disposed of,
the farmers will get • that increase
too. On the other hand, if the wheat
brings only forty cents a bushel, it
is the Government and not the farm-
ers that stand the loss.
From an outsider's standpoint
that is pretty much a game of heads
win and tails you loge in favor of
the Partners. But the Western farm-
er does not seem to figure it that
way. Last year the price was peg-
ged at eighty-seven and a half cents
per bushel, and the West wants it
that way again. this year. That way,
or a littlo better than that way.
1tut the diScOittent is not all locat-
There is some in On-
' least, some in the
At least the
eultdre has
ter to the
erg. are be-
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, tofthe Ontario Minister to the effect ,
that Ow Act of 193k provides only
for pegging the wheat in the West,
and that to do the same ,for Ontario
would be exceeding the authority
granted the Government by the Parliament Of Canada,appease the On-
tario Minister at all.
Of. -course the Ontario Minister
was well 'aware of that before he
wrote the Prime. Minister, but being
Minister of Agriculture, no doubt,
he thought that creating a grievance
and then championing the farmers'
cause would be good politics. And,
perhaps it is, even if there are quite
a number who might refer to it as
doubtful politics.
And now the Ontario Prime Min-
ister is home again. And he no
sooner set foot in Toronto than he
was into the argument too. The On-
tario Premier is reported as saying
that the Dominion Government's ac-
tion in setting a minimum price is
"absolutely asinine," but never the
less, Ontario should get i slice of the
melon too.
If the Ontario Premier is correct-
ly reported, he even went still fur-
ther when he said that Ontario was
being discriminated against . solely
because "Mr. King never did like On-
tario." -
There are some in Ontario, no
doubt, who hold that opinion too,
but we do not believe that it is near-
ly as unanimously held as is the
opinion that Mr. Hepburn never did
like Mr. King. So there you are.
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Lawn Grass ThatIs Lawn
• Grass
The New York Times says: "It
may be that one of the cruelest forms
of slavery still existing in these
United States is about to be abolish-
ed. This is the slavery imposed on
the householder forced • out in the
blazing sun to, mow his lawn. Odd-
ly enough, it would be no chore at all
in the winter time, at least before
the snow 'falls—'cjust a brisk stretch
of invigorating exercise. But in
July and August it is one of the most
efficient perspiration -inducers known
to science.'
That, of curse, is an American
opinion, but one that is universally
held here as there. Why, it even
makes the average man perspire to
watch a power mower on a lawn. He
knows it only has to be guided, so it
must just be the size that affects his
imagination. In his mind, a lawn
mower i's associated with perspira-
tion; always was and always will be.
Rut there is hope, the New York
paper says. The trouble has been
that we have been grawing the
wrong kind of grass. Some, of
course, are better than others, but
they all require about the same push
to the lawn mower.
Now, according to horticultural
experts, there has been developed a
lawn grass that is a lawn grass. And
it is called "turfing daisy." And it is
a daisy, if all reports are true.
For instance, it will grow where
any other grass will grow. And it
hag other virtues far beyond the
dreams cd the most reluctant grass
cutter, like 'ourselves. It grows rap-
idly into a mat of foliage never more
than two inches high, and it does not
require any water, aside from rain,
whether that be much or little.
But here is the real thing about it
—it has to be cut exactly once a year.
And that once comes in May or early
June, when the weather is not too
hot. After that You just let it alone,
admire its greenness, and watch it
grow—but never over two inches.
If horticultural science can pro-
duce such marvellous grass—and we
are assured it is already an accom-
plished facts—all that we can say is
that we were born fifty years too
soon.
WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY:
Leave It To the Government
(Montreal Star)
In Great 13ritain etery O'ne Would be vastly,..re,
Hatted if Parlienient Wettld jut give Mr. Cham,•
herlain eta b4s. toIleagdeti One omniblia vote of
eaten Or the fiellitig Settee -1r Vidtterted it is ther
ea" gad alarm* 4.444)00% will ttaVdefeat 00
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diy east. the sOcial reetaliMS nVert. All thee "art,
ifteeidethag iiddlOte ti(OY tat „
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tettidence, and trhen Seritter for the shootint Sett,
ears Ago' no
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Interesting, Items. Plotted 'From
The Huron Expositor of Fifty and
Tvitenti'Ave Years Ago.
From The Huron Expositor
August 15, 1913
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Mr. 11Ki1iain Jarrett, of Hillegreen,
the veteran thresher, is purchased a
new threshing outfit, consisting of a
traction outfit end separator.
At the redsing of the frame of wa-
ter Davidson's strawsbeca second line
of Morris, William Seuch, of bhe third
line, tell twelve feet to the ground
floor, dislocatiug his shoulder and
breaking las ankle.
Gordon Wells, an employee of the
Times Office of Exeter, met with a
serious accident on Saturday last
when he was feeding a press and his
hand was caught and, badly smashed.
Mr. Robert Dundas, of Leadbury,
passed his second' class examination
with, bourne and iris sister, Miss Tillie
Dundas, has accepted n position as
stenographer with a large manufac-
turing eompany in Toronto.
A MADE named John Truesdale, a
member of the Hydro Electric gang,
had a leg,bmokaa between the knee
and the ankle.
Mrs. Kinder, organist and choir
leader in First Presbyterian Ohurah,
is 'having her holidays and Miss Hel-
en, Larkin is taking her place.
Mr. J. F. Daly delivered to Dr. R.
R. RODS a few da.ye ago a handsome
five -passenger Fordtouring car.
Mr. Roy Everatt has gone to St.
Thomas to take a position.
The barn of Mr. George Turner, of
the west end, .Tuckersraiths was
struck by lightning on Saturday night
bet fortunately there was no damage
done.
Two rinks of bowlers are in Exe-
ter this week taking in the tourna-
ment, and are composed of J. C.
Greig, A. E. Oolson, W. D. Bright and
John Best; Dr. Ross, Dr: Mackay, H.
JaateY and J. Taman: •
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Messrs R. E. Jones; Fred Savauge,
R. McIntosh, M. Boh•aanan and Keith
McLean motored to Holstein on Tues-
day to enjoy earanestrout fishing.
Misses Anna Bell, Marian Watson,
Ruth VanEgmond and Lillian; McIn-
tyre, of Hamilton, have returned from
Bayfield wbere they spent two weeks.
The barn of Mr. George Mann, of
the 2nd concession of Hullett, was
struck by lightning on Friday night
and with the contents was complete-
ly destroyed.
Miss Grace Weir, of Seaforth, has
recently passed her examination at
the Normal School at Stratford and
intends teaching after the holidays.
The trustees of the school dn Con-
stance have secured, the services of
Miss Robertson, of Auburn, as teach-
er for the coming year.
Anna, the secand' youngest daugh-
ter of Mr- and, Mrs. Dominic Flynn,
of Hullett, metwith a very peinful
accident ODi Tilesday by falling back-
wards into a pail of boiling water.
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-FromThLal'if414'. uron Expositors'
August 17, 1888 .
Misses' Maggie Murray and Terra
Gray having on, several accasi'ons
when the Seaforth Fere Brigade went
from home presented then' with hand-
sonee bonquetv of flowers, the mem-
bers of the Brigade determined to
acknowledge in some suitable manner
the graceful and kindly compliment
paid them by these young ladies. Ac
con:tingly a committee consisting of
ex -Chief Sills, Chief Wright and
Messrs. Cline and Henderson was ap-
pointed to carry out the wishes of the
Brigade. They presented each young
lady with a,. complimentary address
and a flower vase. The gentlemen
were most hospitably entertained by
Mrs. Murray.
The election of officers for the en-
suing quarter of Lodge 308, Independ-
ent Order of Good Tempters of Sea -
forth, was held on Tuesday night
when the following members were
elected: H. Beblin, W. C. Templar;
Lena Moxley, W.V.; E. B. Hollis, see.;
Miss Noble, Treas.; Fr -rather Patter -
sone F. Sea; Brother Thornton, Mar-
shall; Sister Bell, Inner Guard; M.
Pittman, Outside Guard.
On Friday last as Mis Thos. Downey
and one of his men were coming into
town with a 'horse and buggy, the
front axle brake when opposite the
store of Ma E. Cash, Goderich Street.
The buggy' c-ame down on the 'horse's
heels and it commenced to run. Both
men (stayed with the rig until they
were nearly in front of Dr. Scott's
office when the buggy struck a tree.
Both men were throw -n out, but not
seriously- injured.
On Tuesday afternoon as Mr. Geo.
Ewing and Miss Ewing were driving
through Harpurhey - and when near
the residence of Mr. Brewer, the horse
got frightened and commenced to run,
and running against a barb wire fence
threw eta occupants out. They were
badly shaken up but weren't serious-
ly injured.
The other day while Mr. Grasby, of
Hullett, was driving along the road,
with his wife and daughter, the horse
became frightened and tqrned around
suddenly, throwing the buggy upside
down. Mrs. Gres•by had her thigh
biane broke; but the others were un-
injured.
Mrs. Stilwell 'Phipps, of Gederich
Township, sold over $40 worth of rasp-
berries this eumaner.
Mary Broadfoot, little daughter of
Mr. James Broadfoot, of - Brussels,
fell down stairs recently arid receiv-
ed aortae bad bruises, but happily no
bones were broken
Chifer �f.LazyMadcws, •
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• (By Harry J. Boyle)
"WEATHER AND ALMANACS"
For a n,umber, of years now we have
been reoeiring.almanaes. I must con -
teas that I bave-riever truly appreci-
ated their worth, in the schema of
things. They usually were (hung up
on a nail under the clock sh'elf and,
there they remained. At times' they
would be taken down -during the year,
and eoxiaeone would read the jokes,
or the Mrs. would trjr a, special recipe
from one of them.
Last week it was raining and I was
as usual sitting smoking in a rocker
in the kitchen, trying to appear as if
lost in very derma thought. Something
about that yellow •'almanac with the
cover decorated by an old fellow with
a whisker, attracted me, and I went
ever and picked it down from the
wall.
Something made me turn and look
at theweather forecast and sure en-
ough it prophesied rain for that.day.
It sounded pretty fair to me, and be-
gan looking through the • alraana,c.
However, it fined up and I had to slip
into the village for some groceries
and I forgot about it then.
Yesterday morning I had finished
the early morraintg chores and was
waiting for breakfast, before going
over to help Neighbor Higgins in
with his hay'. I chanced to look at
the almanac and then thinking of its
previous performance as a prophet I
picked it down and looked at it.
There it was as' plain as anything—
"Thundershowers in late afternoon."
After breakfast When I was .walk-
ing over to Higgins' place 1 tried to
see some signs of a storm, but nary
a one could I find. anywhere. It look-
ed like a forlorn hope, but the far-
ther. on 1 walked the more I convinc-
ed myself that it might be right.
"What do you think of the weather,
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The Owl's a very Wise old bird-- -"
At least that's what I've always heard.
They eay that he can see at night
Witholit a Single bit or light.
Petit's:Ps, .bettauae he. Cannot read
In hrnatd daYlighto freed
reedit Win* graMniat as he mot,
And 0410 thingrh4 Way *e'retmight.
#0,tel1irthe Wort' `TdWh
•Whitei TO et'
NO*. inat ,
erdorat 10. dsmb tilI,Craelf 6'
Mo;* '10 *$
Phil?" -
That was the first question I heard
oyer at Higgins? place. Taking a
,omreful squint at the sky, shading My
eyes for a moment, and then making
a bull's-eye' on a flat, stone with a to-
bacco quid, I declared as solemn as
any weather forteller ever was:
"There's rain and, thunder brewing.
Wouldn't be. surprised if we had it
this afternoon:"
They laughed then but something
made them speed' up and We tore
rightinto the oats'. By neon the sky
was slightly overcast and a breeze
started stirring sultry adr around like
hot wave. The faster we went' the
closer the storm came over our heads.
Tbesa at last with sheaves piled up
over our heads and the horses run-
ning, we made for the barn.
That was the humble beginning .*.f
my reputation as a weather prophet.
The meal subject of conversation at
•the table Was in :regard to -My -I -being'
able to tell' the' sireittlier.- They *ere'
amazed! At breakfast -time this, morn-
ing, Joe Ilicks• -called 'up to"See what
I thought of the weather:- '
Prete-tiding'.tti get' a squint- outthe,
window, I slipped over and turned- up
the almanac to tfie Mght day. "Fresh
ligh't showers:" Joe got all excited
about a staud of • grain he had out,
and I could hear receivers clicking
all along the line. They were all
quite certain it would rain, because
of my, reputation as a weather fore-
caster.
Now,thetrouble is that so far to-
day It hasn't rained. Not even a sin-
gle drop, and thieds about five o'clock....
I can see my reputation as weather
forecaster for the eancession is ser-
iously_ in danger of being ruined!
And I'm going to burn that al-
manac.
JUST A SMILE OR TWG
"Well," said the business man, "you
better put in a clause about my em-
ployees, To each man who has work. -
ed for me twenty years, I .give and
bequeath $50,000." .
"But," said the lawyer, "you haven't
been in business twenty years."
"I know it, man, but it's good ad-
vertising."
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Sheridan was once asked by a gen-
tleman: "HOW is it that your name
has, not an '0' prefixed to it? Your
family is Irish, and no doubt illus-
trious."
"No familia" replied Sheridan, "has
a better right to the '0' than our fam-
ily—for in truth w.e owe everybody."
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Idese Guest: "I'm sure I don't know
why they call this hotel the 'Palms,'
do you? I've never seen a palm any-
where near the place,"
Second Gueet: "You'll see them be-
fore you go, It's a pleasant little sue
Eprise thaseatare "ger keep for the
guests on the last day of their stay."
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Lawyer:' "Arid where did you see
him milking the cows?"
Witness: "Just a trifle beyond the
center, sir."
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Teacher: "Now, boys, after what
I've explained of the lion's fierces-
tress, strength and daring, can any
one of you name a single animal that
the king•of beasts stands in awe of?"
Up shot little Willie's hand!
Teacher: "Well, Willie, which is
the animal?"
Willie (promptly): "Please, teach-
er, the lioness,"
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Prcfessor: "If you boys keep up
like you are now, you'll be like Na-
poleon."
Class (in unison): "How's that?"
Professor: "You are all going down
in 'history.'
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A successful man is one who can
make more taan his wife can spend,
and a successful woman is one who
can land such a man.
Sambo: "Don't you start no fight
wi' me, nigger. Ah was decorated in
the Spanish war."
Rastus: "Maybe you was, but in
mah 'pinion it's given yo' such a
swell thead yo' is 'boht. ripe to be re-
decorated. ..„_
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"I may say I'm regarded as quite
smart," annouriced the applicant for
the stenographer's position. "I've won
several prizes' in crossword and jig-
saw puzzles, and word picture compe-
tition lately."
"Yes, but I want someone Rare' can
be smart during office hou,*:1'
"Oh, this was during office hours."
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Asked to pharaphrase the sentence,
"He had a decided literary bent," a,
city scholar gave this version:
"He was very round-shouldered
through 'excessive writing."
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"What model is your car?"
'It isn't a model. It's a horrible
example." •
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Junior: "Mother, dear, you said if
I was a good for half an hour I could
do what I liked."
Mother: "Well?"
, Junior: "I want to be naughty for
two 'hours."
Janie: "Black hens are smarter
than white hens, aren't they, mom?"
Mother: "What makes you ask
such a silly question?"t
Janie: "Well, black hens can lay
white eggs, but white hens can't lay
black eggs, can they?"
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1, "Father," said the minister's on,
'my teacher says, that 'collect' land
'congregate' mean the same thing.
Do they?"
"Penhaps, my son; perhaps they
do," said the clergyman,. "But there
is a vast difference between a 'con-
gregation,' and a 'collectible."
Soda may sweeten the stomach,
but a man with a sour disposition
must work en himself if he ever
hapes for a -cure.
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Star Gazing And
Something More
(By J. Boyds -Thomas)
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The dilly trek of summer campers
and cottagers is a rerainder that ma.n
c-annot, or does not, intend to live on
mechanics, alone and that he needs
periods of rest and change from the
strenuous life of the town .and city.
Fortunate indeed, he is, it. he can
boast a summer home where, for two
montths of the year, he and the mem-
bers of his family may enjoy the out-
of-doors "far from the maddening
crowd." But whet of the annually in-
creasing number of lest fortunate
persons, particularly those children
and mothers who have no such pros-
pect of a sorely needed change? a
Is mainly in their interests that we
devote this space thee week, and, for
the Same reason, relate the- following
story, w.hich, ineldentalla may have a
bearing on life in general.
Some years age a -writer, not as
Well known, perhiaps, as others of his
generation, wrote a book entitled
"The Harbor," in wilich he told the
story of a little .boy who secretly ran
away from home -to play with the
atreet arabs along the railroad track.
One day a freight car, stunted by a
tortnitch engine, ran over- one of his
playmates. 'Plate tragic experience
Made a devastating impression on his
mina. Vacation, time came, and in
the quiet' mantra home ' amid the
Mountains, the Mother not:feed 'hoe/
(strangely, agitated her little eon seem-
ed tO 'be as, the down -freight rattled
aleng the valley, seen atter AO tad-
tOoked hial in bed eaoh evening. She
vhadea Witte blether, se'She made ft
idbft; M the fietst' allied of the
4 togllye 6*,.:to 1iisr child*
k' tiiiritaWesf*Ora
frig wide the curtains, sbew him the
stare, and teach. him about the con-
stellations, until the last whistle and
rumbling vibrations of the lumbering
freight had died away far down. the
valley.
Is this not a parable of medern
lite? Too often, despite wareings
given to us ba experience, teaching
and advice, we have allowed ours,elves
to dwell amid the rumble of the
trains of a busy, and, frequently, bee-
tle life. Our minds have become dis-
traught, our nerves have beets worn
to the ragged edge in our wild
scramble for the things which seem
so necessary to our happiness and
welfare. Vacation time Is here to
help us recover our mental, moral and
physical poise.
But what of the thousands who are
depending on others to help them re-
alize that something which Is just as
essential to them as it is to us?
Through the medium of such organ-
izations as the Toronto Star Fresh
Air Punta and the Neighborhood
Workers' Association whose splendid-
ly conducted eama at Bolton is a,gala
in operation, you may bring hope,
bertha and happiness to a deserving
and needly family thia Year. In a
real and practical sense these and
it -indeed' organizations are continually
throVring back the Curtain, and. la
Many kindly ways are, fletealleg the
stars of hope and eheer and good&
• will all the year. round to those. *he
Wettld-othereshice be teat to eofterar and
sneer aloral in their diatreas, ., •
After all, NVe S1iO)1/4 lia. pretetical in
our afar -geeing, Why not' send et sub(
flealatiera haddeVard aterfeet, tca one or
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CotintyPapers
Former Exeter Resident Dies
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Mrs. Wilibelmina Shoemaker, 33,
died Monday at the home of her niece,..
Mrs. Nelson. 11. Cunningham, Kitchen-
er, aftez' a lengtaly illbess. The de-
parted wondrat was' born ire, Zurich,'
July 5, 1855, and had lived, there une •
til after the death of her husband,
Charles Shoemaker, wha easeed away
sixteen years ago. • She resided at;
Exeter befare'..moving to laitelaener itt
1935EdHigSulrffer,ofFu
Surviving are
four
rtosisters11
M.Mrs.
N.
Dietrich, of Ploradale; Mrs, Cather-
ine -Frey, of Kitchener, and • Mrs. A.
Ahrens, of Waterloo, and six grand-
chtltdaea.—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Reynolds Reunicin
The annual Reynolds reunion was,
held at Springbank Park on, Mondays
.August ist, Members.of thefamily
vsner.e presept: from. Newberry, Mich.,
Detroit, Toronto, Landon', Wingham,
Exeter and Londesboro. Sports were •
held inetbe aftenaoon, with; prizes, for .
the various events and enjoyed by all. •
After a delightful supper; election ot '
officers took 'place with the president,.
Mr: Horatio Reynolds, in the chair- ,
It .was decided to hold the 1939 re-
union. at Grand Bend.—Exeter.
Advocate. *
Eightieth Birthday
A birthday celebration was held at/
the home of Mr. Gilbert Duncan in
Usborne Township on Wednesday ev-
ening when some (seventy guests paid
tiabute lo.•Mr. John Duncan on the •
occasion ef his 80th milestone. Old-
time songs were endoyed and greet-
ings from the Thames Road Churcht
were conveyed in a short speech by
Rev. Mr. Mair. Mr. Duncan is enjoy-
ing remarkably good health. He re- -
members the early pioneer days in.
Usborne. Best wishes were extended.
to him for 'many more years of health
and happiness.—Exeter Times-Advo—
cate. ,
ChildStruck By • Car
Virginia Chamney, 8 -year-old (laugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman. Chem- •
ney, Wel,lington• Street,' was taken to
Alexandra Hospital on Tuesday at-
terneon 'suffering superficial injuries •
after she was knocked down by a car
an West 'Street aseehe ran on leer way
to a candy shop. Michael Gliders,
service station employee, who was,
th,e driver of the car, reportedly left
the roads in an attempt to avoid strik-
ing the child. Eye -witnesses -.grate. ,
the child -was struck by a , front fen-
der and tossed aigh inthe air, land-
, ing on her shoulder.' No bones were
broken, but the child will be kept un-
der observation at the hospital a few ,e-
days.—Gotlierich Signal -Star.
Nurses At Sunset Beach
Members of the Nurses' Alumnae,
held their annual picnic outing at
Sunt Beach on Friday afternooni
last_ About twenty attended and en-
joyed an afternoon of swimming.
Mrs. H. Cranstore RN.,. president, was
in, charge, and Mrs. R. Brewer, R.N.,
was convener of the social commit-
tee. Miss Stewart, nurse -in -training,
won the running race and Mrs. Cran-
ston the walking race.—Gtoderich Sig-
nal -Star.
Painful Injury
Earl Porter was painfully injured:
while working at the Dominion Road
Machinery Co. factory on Friday
mornbag. His hand caught in a ma-
chine and he lost the end of his
thumb. No bones were broken.—Gsd-
erioh Signal -Star.
Barn Burned in Grey Township
A large barn on the farm of Angus.
Brown, 14th Concession of Grey Towa-
ship, was burned to the ground on
Saturday while Mr. Brown and the
hired man were at a neighbor's thresh-
ing. Ali of the they and wheat, a bull
and a number of rags were destroy-
ed. No reason can be given for tha
fire; except the hay. There ware some
insurance.--Goderich Signal -Star.
In Farm Accident
Mrs. John Farquhar, of near Clin-
ton, had a narrow escape in what
mieht have been a fatal accident ono
day last week. During the harvest
season Mrs. Farquhar sometimes as-
sists with the loading and It was
while a load of wheat was being
brought 'into the barn that tare acci-
dent occurred. While' going up the
gangway the load OD which Mr. and
Mrs. Farquhar Were riding Overturn-
ed. Mr. Faiqu,har wae thrown clear
of the falling sheaves, but his wife
was completely buried underneatlx,
Passing motorists came to the ?emir,
and M,re. Farquhar was extricatest,
and when a doctor arrived he found
she had three broken ribs and a brok-
en collarbone.—Goderich, Signal -Star.
Storm Breaks Hydro Poles
On Thursday last the storm which
swept Central Ontario blew over sev-
eral trees on th•e road near Rannoch.
Tibe failing trees caught in Hydro
wire, breaking off two poles anti
caused disruption in Hsed services Ira
that district for some hours. Rural
Hydro men from Mitchell repaired
tate damage.—Mitchell AdvOcate.
Ma000nald Reunion
Tbe. ninth annual reunian of the
• MacDonald's was held on July 30th in
a beautiful grave on the eortrer of
the olci homestead', where Findlay
MacDonald first settled la Asbileld. A
fine program of events was intreduc-
ed by a, historic dress parade led by
two pipers. Mr a Dun, tan iwunn,
Ripley, gave tiva prizes for the best
enetnmes. Among the eld-tituera Wire:
notined Mra Lennie, mrs„Uarrin, Mrs,
ftoss said many others fnan Detroit,
nabilitori, Mudge, Orangerrille, Sal-
Moono Saw and the kelt. The
atterilatort OMB etallestried by games,
ciabchig;
Soarga, Id id' b ' min -
eat iwarlded by the Officer%
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