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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1953-02-13, Page 2POSITOR Y" cis; n,idilQr Wished 0 Sea: o$b, Ontario, ev- I* Sd .k afternoon by McLean Of Canadian y Newspapers Association. Subscription r• ates, $2.50 a year in Advance; foreign $3.50 a year. Single .copies, 5 cents each. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, February 13 Canadian Aid for Europe Citizens of this district will share with Canadians generally, concern for the safety of the peoples of Eng- land and H'oll'and, who during the past two weeks have been subjected to such horror from hurricane -swept meas. While in England the damage and loss of life is most serious, it is in the 'Low Countries beyond the North Sea where the loss of life •has amounted to many hundreds, and Where property" losses are staggering do their immensity. As a result of movements from Holland to this country, and particu- larly to this district during recent years, there will be many New Cana- dian citizens who will have a special concern for the safety and welfare of relatives and friends in their native land, which they have left so recent- ly: This concern will be shared by those who now are their neighbors in Canada. While in recent days there has been some abatement in the intensity of the winds and rain, no one can in- dicate what the outcome may be un- til the waters have receded. It is evident, however, that the catastro- phe will be one of the worst caused • Nature in Europe's history. The immediate reaction of most Canadians is to want to help in what- ever way they can. This would be slo even without grateful memories of the way people in other countries, when they could ill afford to do so, contributed to the Red River flood relief fund in 1950. To this end there will be universal approval of the proposal made in the House of Commons by Prime Minis- ter St. Laurent, that the Canadian Red Cross establish a national Euro- pean flood relief committee and act as the•administrative arm of the com- mittee. In Huron County an Over- seas Flood Relief Fund is being or- ganized as a result of a meeting of County Mayors' and Reeves, called ,by Warden Alvin Kerslake. •Lowest on Record A speaker at a recent meeting in Coderich at which was discussed iemigration to the United States, is quoted as saying: "We are losing 400 young Canadians every month who are professionally trained, and it is a tribute to Canada that they have succeeded," she said. The fact of the matter, of course, is that today there are fewer Cana- dians. leaving Canada to obtain em- ployment in other countries than ev- er before was the case. In addition, there is a greater inflow of profes- sional persons from the United States than in the past. In this connection it is interesting to consider the conclusions which the jWinnipeg Free Press reaches in a recent. editorial. The Free Press says: "Ever since the hungry eighteen ssighties, 'the exodus', meaning the WS of population by Canada to the lifted States, has been a fairly 'con - int subject of political controversy. e Conservative party has persist- '&owfi the .years, in trying to tie Canadian emigration to the Unit - "States to its policy of tariff pro - Um. • The C'onserv'atives have ed that we lose our best young adhates, from our universi- the 4Uhited States, replacing :with •&migrants from Europe U1001. skilled and un- .taekeration dr ord }j`i us We are 1.61 W a -v G41 P+ �,u u kk cn�tan t '1a41 un - are WA - tinually,' losing aur best blood tQ, the . south and are receiving transfusions cure, say t�l�' CQn�e, OM ovex�gas They, of 'lam rig bbpod far rvatives, is to put up our ta0 s and. 'build' up great manufaetu l ;ng industries (regard- -less of costY whieli will retain our young men. "Mr. George Drew, the Conserva- tive leader, got off some observations along this line in his last address to the Winnipeg Canadian Club. "Bearing this background in mind, some interesting figures were pub- lished in a recent issue of the Finan- cial Post. The figures of necessity are estimates, as no statistics of this kind are available. It would appear that in the present year the inflow of professional men' from the U.S. will exceed 1,000, against the average of 496. In addition ' there will be large numbers of returning Canadians, many of whom will be members of one or other professions. "The emigration of professional men is continuing, but.the net loss to Canada, it is estimated, will be below 1,000 persons in that classification. This would be the lowest figure on record. "It will be observed that the mag- net which is helping to hold our own and attracting outsiders is not tariffs but the very opposite, increased trade, bringing with it rapid develop- ment of our raw materials and na- tural resources—like oil, iron ore and hydro electric power." What Other Papers Say: Recreational Item (Sydney Post -Record) A dice game which cost three prominent business men of Vancou- ver more than $20,000, is being in- vestigated by that city's police. Ac- cording to a press despatch, the men were victimized with loaded dice in a "four -five -six" game. One of them, a hotel owner, was reported to have lost $12,000. Clearly a matter for in- vestigation and in the process it might be well to examine the heads of the victims. Was this, one won- ders, a game with so-called friends, or with strangers? Anyone with that much money to toss on the floor needs to be reminded there is a reputable campaign on in Canada for funds with which to buy powdered milk to feed hungry children in Korea. 1 Seen', (nutty Papers•. Bp,' Leslie G"ar9lit: • But It's Not Compulsory (Owen Sound Sun -Times) The very strong hold which smok- ing has on Canadians is clearly indi- cated by a recent survey which shows that the people of this country smoke 1,300 manufactured cigarettes per capita. But that is nothing compar- ed to the 2,600 per capita smoked by the people of the United States. In the last 30 years the per capita consumption has increased 6.23 per cent each year. These figures do not include the many roll -your -own smokes which Canadians indulge in, six times as many as the Americans roll and smoke, nor the many cigars and large quantities of tobacco which are smoked in pipes. Without moralizing, we would sug- gest it is a terrible amount of money going up in smoke every day of the year. • Few Oxen Are Left (Saint John Telegraph -Journal) There was a time, and it does not seem so long ago, when a yoke of critters—oxen, that is—could be seen frequently on the rural landscape. Oxen were especially useful in log- ging camps, and In fields which were being cleared of stumps no horse could move. Once in a while in rural Quebec a team of oxen can still be seen at work in the fields, and occasionally in Nova Scotia, but more, we think, as a tourist attraction than for any other reason. This is no longer pioneer Canada. It is a country seething with a new kind of energy. Noisy machines have replaced the teamster's shouts and his lash whip, and It is no longer un- usUal foi a boy to grow up on a farm e seen a e hor i�Withoute' .'�` � liav�,n s'e � shod. it is the end of a colorful kind Of life, Mali Carrier ill ;. '111r. Alex Me Nevin, Mel Mail carrier out of Goderieh for almost two score years, was,- rgshed to Victoria Hospital, London, Satur- day morning, for medical t'eatinent and a possible operation. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. —Goderich Signal -Star.. To Celebrate 83rd Birthday B. J. Gibbings, ex -mayor of Clin- ton, will celebrate his 83rd birth- day at his home on Gibbings St., on Sunday, February 15. A family get-together is planned, when his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibbings, with their chil- dren will be home from Stratford. --Clinton News -Record. Firemen Answer Two Calls Ajlepark from an acetylene torch ignited gas at Broderich Bros' gar- age, Exeter, causing a Are which damaged the roof and walls of the building. Firemen quickly extin- guished the blaze, On Monday the •brigade was called out when the floor of a rolling home on Huron St. began to smoulder. Little dam- age was done. The trailer is own- ed by Keith Weber Exeter Times - Advocate. Sister Pictured in Australian • Paper Mrs. Henry Rpss, Wingham, re- ceived a copy of the Hobart Mer- cury, Hobart, Australia, containing a picture of her sister, Mrs. Tom Wilkinson, whom she has not seen for 41 years. 'Mrs. Wilkinson, who is 85 years old, was photographed on the occasion of her receiving a medal from - the Australian Red Cross in recognition of 38 years of service with that organization.— Wingham Advance -Times. Grounded Padre Visits Exeter While F/L. the Rev. •Charles Mc- Laren, of the R.C.A.F., in Alberta, was flying to Calgary from Ottawa, his plane was grounded at Centra- lia recently. Rev. McLaren got in touch with Rev. H. J. Snell, a for- mer college mate at Queen's Una tersity, whom he had not seen for several years. They spent a pleas- ant evening together at the parson- age talking over college days --Exe- ter Times -Advocate. roof' of the hotise tad caved u, and the most they could dad• was sage the buildings clo e hy, Besi e the contents of tire house and 11 clothing, Mr. Paynsrd lo t 100 i cash, which he had left in ti house. Only a small amount of insurance was carried. — Brussel Post. Couple Receive Many Gifts Prior to the departure of Mr. ant' Mrs.. Ross Pearce to take up r si dence in Guelph, where the forme assumes the managership of !hal district for the Imperial Life A surance Co., friends here he'd m -n events in their honor. The Golf Club and other friends gathered at the Legion Home and presente Ross with a golf club carrier, whi• ;• his Stratford insurance office m d him the „recipient of a combined leather duffle bag and brief case Neighbors last week honored hot young people when they gathered at their home and presented a car table and kitchen electric clock. Mrs. Pearce received cups and sauc- ers from the ladies' golf club, her bridge club and the Friendly Class of Main St. church.—Mitchell Advo- cate. Groundhog Day Monday was the annual ground- hog day, and for once that we know of he •did not see his shadow; in fact we do not think the would have come out had- the sun shone, as some one said he was out most of the winter, as one was shot not too far from here last week. But with this zero weather over the weekend it is very doubtful if he did make his appearance. Anyway, we can look for a lot of cool or cold weather for the next six weeks. --Zurich Herald. On Staff of New Hospital 'Miss Marjori . Doherty, daughter Of Mr. and 1C4ss. Garfield Doherty, has accepted a position on the staff of the South Huron Hospital at Exeter, with her duties to com- mence around March 1. Marjorie has been training at the St. Thomas Memorial Hospital and was one of the graduating class of May, 1952. She has received word that she was successful in writing her R.N. examination. The South Huron Hospital has just recently been op- ened, and is described as one of the most modern in the county.— Blyth Standard. Farm House Razed Fire completely destroyed the farm home of John Raynard, con cession 6, Grey township, Sunday morning. Mr. Raynard had been do ing chores in his barn and looked out to see 'flames bursting from the windows of his house. He rushed to the house but was unable to save anything. The Brussels fire brigade was called and reached the scene within 20 minutes, but the 1 Race Meet ot, Coronation Day Coronation Day, June 2, is the date for the first harness race meet in Goderich for 1953. Five races, of two heats each, are scheduled for purses totalling $1,500. The Goderich Racing Association set the classes and purses at a meet- ing Tuesday evening. ' The events scheduled are: non -winners of $200 or 2:30 class; non -winners of $500 or 2:25 class; 2:23, 2:20 and free- for-all. All heats will be one mile dashes for a purse of $150. Secre- tary Bud Jerry gave a report of, the annual meeting of the Canadian Trotting Association, held in To- ronto last week. Other delegates attending from Gaderich were: President Ben Goldthorpe, BM Gardner, Reg McGee, Len Overholt and Gerry O'Brien.-Goderich Sig- nal -Star. Celebrates 89th Year Congratulations are extended to Mrs. George Saville, Rattenbury St. West, who on Thursday, Janu- ary 29, celebrated her 89th birth- day. The occasion was marked by a tea party during the afternoon and evening, when Mrs. Saville was at home to more than eighty 'guests, who called to extend to her their best wishes and • to shower her with many beautiful flowers and gifts. The following ladies as- sisted Mrs. Saville in receiving her guests and serving them tea: Mrs. Batidn, Mrs. Laidlaw, Mrs. Marg- aret Addison, Mrs. H. Crich,, Mrs. 'J. A. McGill, Mrs. W. Moffat, 'Mrs. Frank Fingland, Mrs. George Beat- tie and Mrs. Doug Bartliff. Mrs. Saville, who is in very good health, was married in Londes'boro in 1883 and has Lived since that- time in Clinton. Her husband died in 1937. —Clinton News -Record. - .Over 5,000 View Hospital Approximately 5,000 people visit- ed South Huron Hospital on Thurs- day and Friday of last week when it was opened for inspection. Mem- bers of the Hospital Board and the Ladies' Auxiliary met the visitors and they were conducted on a tour of the 35 -bed 'hospital. Over $1,100 was received in donations from the visitors, The nurses' sitting room, administrative office, large waiting room and four -bed ward, all of which are contained in the former Carling house, were inspected first. Then on to the new wings where the two -bed wards, kitchen and nursery with 11 baby cubicles and incubator, all proved interesting to those who were getting their first view of the hospital The operation room, delivery and x-ray rooms with their complete and modern• equipment, received many favor- able comments.—Exeter Times -Ad- vocate, • Farm Report of Huron County Springlike weather continues, with the county road conditions ex- cellent, thus enabling farmers to have their seed grain and grass seed cleaning done much earlier than in previous years. Most seed cleaning plants report an. orderly, flow of business, which should re- lieve the yearly rush for seed cleaning services, prior to seeding. Livestock continues to winter well, with most farmers having suf- ficient quantities of feed to cover the remainder of the feeding per- iod. There appears to be adequate supplies of seed grain and grass seed in the area, with the follow- ing prices being general for varie- ties, listed: Red clover, 21c per lb. (bushel lot); Ladino clover, (U.S.A. imp.), $1.60 per ib.;' Canadian Alfalfa, 34c per ib. (bushel lot) ; seed oats, Lor- rain' Reg. No. 1, $1.85; Abegweit (cert. No. 1), $1.95; Brome grass, 30c Ib.; Clinton oats (cert. No. 1), $1,95; Beaver oats (comm. No. 1), $1,55. 3t & Testing Fal'Vh Seed Is Worth theg Trouble The yield and quality of a har- vested crop depends a lot 'on the quality of the seed that is planted. The only way to know the purity, vitality, weed atbd content and sanitation is to test the seed be- fore planting. Anyone who feels qualified can make a test of the largest sized eeede, but first, it is neoessa i'.: y • to secure a represents, tive sample of tiie lot of seed to be tested, Saye George A. Elliott, aaSistat bidet, Seed' Laboratory Service, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. To find the number of weed seeds or other foreign seeds in a lot of cereals, take one pound and place it on a table where there is good light and separate the weed and foreign seeds. All that is required to make a germination test is a five -inch flow- er pot or other container of similar size. Fill with fine loamy soil and plant 100 seeds to a depth of two inches,,• keeping the soil sufficient- Iy moist. Most seeds germinate well at ordinary room temperature of about 68 to 70 degrees Fahren- heit, but they should not be placed too near a stove or radiator to be- come overheated nor should they be put on the window sill to be chilled at night. A sample of oats or wheat should be ready for a germination count twelve days af- ter the date of planting. Count on- ly those sprouts that are healthy and normal, and this will give the percentage germination. Mr. Elliott cautions that a farm test of the smaller grass seeds is not so easy. Because they are small it is not a simple task to segregate the ' weed seeds. The germination test is •generally done between special blotters and the sprouts are so minute and brittle that long experience and careful handling is needed to decide which are satisfactory. If the quantity of small seeds Warrants the cost, it is better to send a sample for analysis to the nearest seed laboratory of Plant Products ' the ro s Division, Can- ada Department of Agriculture, 9 $2' Livestock market briefs Thb folloiting analysis of the "(CduWtt ed! fraiit Page 6) ,Wise parents; will not Skip a 'booster' shot. The extra Infection Gives added protection. Dept. of National Health and Welfare Years Agone Interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- ty -Ave and Fifty Years Ago From The Huron Expositor February 17,'1928, Mr. C. E. Tuckey, Exeter, while cutting wood in the bush was in- jured when a stick flew up and struck him on the throat. CHAPTER X Ruth Dobie, the ,one-time claim- ing partner of Margaret Lindhurst, had told Morrison Sharpe one or two things about the stage life of more exciting brought him to his 'be girl who was later to become fent with a jerk. the wife of the Rev. Quentin Skilfully blended though it was- rhorne. At the time he had re- there was no mistaking the Per- alized their importance. One fact ! fume which permeated• the whq):e- ahat had no•t emerged was the room. Only once 1Zefore had he striking likeness of the dead wo- smelled anything like it. That was in the Church Hall at Netherton on he night he and the inspector were condrtcting their preliminary in- vestigation .. • "I hope' your patience isn't ex- hausted," she greeted him. "Not at all. The waiting has been worth while." "M -ml A compliment. One does not look for them from those con nected with the police." "We are human, madam. Even a rather dry -as -dust individual such as myself recognizes a charming woman when he sees one, and per- haps has a ,slight appreciation of, chic. Even to those touches of genius—the correct perfume, for instance . ." "Maurice would be delighted to know that. He concocted it 'fora evening use. But I bore you." "Not at all. The subject is fle• fascinating one. Would it not be possible for somebody else to buy a similar confection?" • "Absolutely out of the question." Suddenly she bit her lip and . she - seemed to see danger ahead. "But,. of course, he might not be so hon- est as he pretends. Who could telt if he supplied customers widely-' separated and little likely to meet - with the same sort of scent? Why, now I come to think of it I have'• made 'presents to some of my friends." That was a palpable lie. "To your half-sister, no doubt?" He was leading 'her on to destru-- tion. "Yes, yes. Quite recently. Bye: post." "Then you correspond?" "At irregular intervals." "Even although you knew she' tried to win 'Martin Rotherson's af- fections?" "That was nothing to me. We had no love for each other long be' fore Margaret interfered agin." "Again?" "They used to be friends long bei fore." "And you sent her presents af- ter your home life had been broken, up?" "Yes—no—why do you torment: me?" She went to pieces withomit any warning and in her abject atii3- ery Morrison Sharpe could not fail' to be moved by•pity, though he saa= at last that her previous vivacity'" had been artificially upheld This: was the drug -addict at last reveal- ed. In the emergency her true self came to the surface. Ruth Dobie - had been dreadfully right, after-' all. It was no use losing all sense or proportion. 'Mr. Sharpe hardened. his heart. "You'd better tell the: whole truth," he said sternly. "Give me a drink then—brandy'; and plenty of it." He half filled a tumbler and made a movement towards the soda wa- ter syphon. She shook her head: and held out a hand for the potent spirit, which she tossed down her throat as if it were water. "That's better." Calmness was - restored, though there was not thew perfection of self possession that. had been previously noticeable.. "I'm ready to answer now. You are• right in thinking I was lying where I spoke of sending presents to that. she -devil. The only gift for her was prussic acid." "She died of some such poison." - "I know-. Don't expect me to be sorry. Ever since we were small children together she made life as little hell for me, stole my dolls,. interfered with my friends and topic. the lion's share or all the sweets. Can you wonder that I hated her - when she tried the same thing with: my husband?'' "But surely," 'Mr. Sharpe inter- jected, "Margaret had first claim': on him." "They were never more than friends until Martin took an inter- est in me." She spoke contemptu ously. "When she saw the way the wind was blowing she trimmed'.' her sails to take advantage of it. But I beat her, for once." "And made the most of your tri umph?" - "No—oh, no! Martin and I ware' genuinely in love then. With him g' could have travelled to heaven, or' to hell. It was to hell, as it hail- pened. Had he treated me differ- ently I should never have—have— Mr. Sharpe was impressed but not entirely convinced. • It was hardly likely that . Ruth Dobie should have known of Myrtle's. drink and drugs if they were com- paratively recent vies. Yet it might have become common gossip. Theantpoint was not vitally import- . I want tq ask you a very straight question," he said. "Will you give me your words that there was a radical alteration in your.; habits after marriage?" "On my word of honor." "Now, if you please, I would like' to bear about the break." "You may as well hear it. For a few- weeks we were wonderftilly ha•fs, d standppy. A, I couldewweekalmodost you countunther- e hours. Then that woman wrote to - him', We quarrelled osier it and ,he swore it meant nothing, liar that. he was. So it 'went on, and Mar- - tin took to ill-treating eine-" !Physically?" 'Worse =-mentally. ' Tu try and escape thatT heavily. Somehow that failed. began ailed - began to drink There a.re other -ways of forgetting. Z'ltat finished ug. Almost as soon as that blas fixed up Margaret was n H'ollywood." "Prom lbliat I have been told," :he r ohm arke a, d thei' retati' re ns1Li, *as Merely'caiival. , *font �hali+�3s- ter 'Wee 'Seeking work Midi Came by"' teonttittiu'ed on Page 7) isian •i .p.ertation. His eyeS spark- led' as. .ahs' reappeared, though not with admiration as she might well have concluded. Something far On Monday of this week the boys of Winthrop put on a big rabbit drive in which all the nimrods of the country and some from Sea - forth took part. They covered the territory from 'Kinburn to Winthrop for two blocks wide. They bagged about 50 rabbits. Weather conditions interfered materially with the attendance at the carnival held in the Palace Rink Thursday night. Prize win- ners were: ladies' character, Miss Bessie Phillips, Miss Doreen Hud- son; men's character, D. Reid, Jack Crich; girls' comic, Miss Martha Reid, Miss Norma Habkirk; men's comic, Carl Knight, Allen Reid; national costume, • R. 'Reid, Miss Mabel Hildebrand; races, boys un- der 14 years, C. Reeves, J. Hart; over 14, Tom Sills, Karl Knight; girls' race, Norma Habkirk, F. Crowell. man to Myrtle Rotherson. It was evidently one of those not ',nusual cases of children of a first and second marriage 'having similar physical characteristics, one of the obscure peculiarities of arogeniture not thoroughly under- stood. - Mrs. Rotherson turned quickly as the two men approached, but she betrayed no sense of agitation, on- ly a perfectly natural mixture of annoyance and curiosity. Rooney lifted the lapel of his jacket to show his badge of office, upon which she became immediate- ly acquiescent. "What do you gentlemen want of me?" she asked in a well -modulated voice. "This is Mr. Sharpe, a headquar- ters man from England," Rooney explained untruthfully. "He is ov- er here in connection with the death of your sister." "Half-sister," she corrected care- fully. "That might make a difference," Mr. Sharpe replied almost in a whisper. She flashed him a quick glance. "Margaret thought so," she said. "The deceased's wife's sister clause doesn't apply everywhere." "So that was it?" Rooney shuffled his feet. "11 this is none of my business I'll beat it," he announced. "Call me up if you want a boy friend." Settling his black derby more firmly on his head he turned on his heel and stalked away, Some' of these detectives are so crude," Mrs. Rotherson observed. "Now you're different. I dislike be- ing bullied." I'•m sure I shouldn't dream of resorting to anything so unpleas- ant" She sighed. "How lovely it is to hear real English spoken." She almost cooed. Where was the harsh -tempered female of re- pute? To all appearances she was the mildest mannered of people. Norcould he find any suggestion of the ravages of drink or drugs, though she was so carefully made- up that such blemishes might well be covered. "It may be necessary to refer to your married life." • '+Hadn't we better go up to my room;" she suggested. Either his expression betrayed his thoughts or she was remarkably quick-witted, for this invitation was immediately followed . by the information that the baggage had been returned. "I changed my mind about leaving. They are accustomed to any whims here." "Any particular reason for that?" "Some •business with my lawyers not yet completed. Why beat about the bush? You know enough about my affairs. I've had a hunch that somebody has been trailing me for days." "Considering I only got back from 'California today I can't be blamed for that," he said. "Then it was the New York po- lice. Because of the will I'm to be an object of suspicion, 'presumab- ly. Of course you've been west on the same errand. That ought to give as much as you want to know about me." There was no occasion to an- swer. , Everything had been sized up accurately. Nothing, more was said as they proceeded by the ele- vator to the floor where her room was situated. Nothing suggested any break in occupation. Little personal articles were lying about, giving a homely touoh to the apartment. Several vases held fresh -cut flowers. "How long did you say it was since you sent your things back here?" he asked. She was mildly amused. "I don't remember giving any such details," she replied: "You provve yourself to be a stranger in the country. Hotels like this are exceedingly ef- ficient. Half an hour after I had decided to return my grips had been brought back, unpacked by the personal maid and everything put shipshape. You can't get that service in your hotels. At least you couldn't the last time I was over there. Of course things may have altered in five years." "As idng as that?" "Maybe six. • Mind you r like London. So interesting and there is 'So. much to do—theatres and that sort of thing." Morrison Sharpe let her babble on. It gave him a chance to stab- ilize his own impressions. Quite evidently she was also trying to gain time. This was not the real Myrtle Rotherson. "Soon I 'hope to go over the pond again," she continued. "I'm look- ing forward to that very much. Af- ter five years or more there must be a lot of changes." Why did she keep harping on the tithe factor? It almost seemed ds if there was a deliberate Intent to stamp it on his mind. "111iake your0,elf at home," she in- vited, pushing a cocktail cabinet to- wards him. "You'll 'find genuine Scotch there. Now ,I'll leave you for a few minutes and get into somethin'g More comforta,bie• That's a habit in America -•clothes to suit the occasion." - 'rhe few minutes lengthened into about a quarter Of an`:hour, which gave Morrison Sharpe ample time to Sort things' out. But in spite of his strange ability td think ahead he`was unprepared for one signifi- dant fact. Myrtle Itother'son had discharged her s m le w'atki i p ens ng' dime and. ;donned A well -cut geWn that spoke elequettity of Mirth theiltie lit p1ra- ;tion; it it was ndt#aettiall'y, 'ii; Pat. Mr. A. Rs Box has purchased a frigid air cooling system for his restaurant. Mr. Louis Atkinspn underwent an operation for appendicitis in Scott Memorial Hospital on Mon- day. Mr. Joseph Eckert has taken a position with the King Construc- tion Company. A lire alarm bell has been install- ed • in Zurich public school by the trustees. This is a ' good move in making the school safer for chil- dren- Mr. Thomas Consitt, Kippen, has purchased a radio from W. J. Beer, Exeter, which is giving good satis- faction. A number of young friends of Mr. Harry Cook, met at his home in Hensall Tuesday evening, it be- ing his 17th birthday. A fine sig- net ring was presented to him, the presentation being made by 'Miss Mildred O'Connell. At the sale of the dwelling prop- erty and household effects, owned by Mr. ,Zeno Kipfer, Zurich, Mr. John P. R,ap was the purchaser of the property for $2,525. He will get possession in March. • From The Huron Expositor February 13, 1903 Mr. George Munroe, Brucefield, has a number of teams employed drawing ice from the Kippen dam this week. The first carnival of the season was held in the rink, Seaforth, on Friday and was most successful. The following are the prize win- ners: gentleman's character, J. Davis, as Uncle Sam; J. Lynch, as Red Cross Knight; ladies' charac- ter( 'Miss H. Dickson, as Canada; Miss M. Crich, as Indian woman; gentleman's comic, J. Currie, as Dutchman; Angus Kennedy, as Chinaman; ladies' comic, Miss An- nie Jackson; spectators' prize, Miss Clara Daley.L The following were ticket to dis- tant points this week from Sea- forth: Thomas Doig, Tuckersmith, to Dear Lake, Algoma; D. D. Wil- son to Ottawa; Percy Morrison. of McKillop, to Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Jones to 'California. Mr. Tho,mas- Leeming, Leadbury, had a number ofteams hauling cordwood to the tile yard of Mr: J. M. •Govenlock, Winthrop. on Sat- urday. Mr. Robert Bell, of the ,Seaforth Engine Works, closed a contract a few days ago for the erection of 120 steam engines for delivery in the Northwest. ' A number of young people left this week for Illinois, where they will remain for the summer. ,.In the party were two sons of Alex Dennis, also J. Gillman, J. Swartz- entruber, C. Gasho, 'Menno Oesch; two daughter of J. Becker, and a daughter of Menno Oescb. The annual meeting of the Sea - forth Turb 'Club was 'held in the Dick House on :Monday. The fol- lowing were the newly -elected offi- cers; President, 11,. Wilson; vice- president, James Dick; treasurer, W. K. Pearce; `directors: J. Gor- don, Alex -winter, john (Bell, W. C. Govenloek and P. 'Kling. M. Broderick was appointed secretary of the association. Mr. Andrew' Wood, of concession 3, reborne, • being about to retire from Paan ing, intends having an auction sale of hie chattels on Tuesday, ''ebr}iary 24; Mr, (iebrge 1VItirrear, left Soapc rit 1s t tie for?1'a sir WtOba, taking w'itlm 1d1f1C1 a catioad d , horses; :fol' Moo* ; bwiel and : testier .