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EXPOSITOR
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A. Y. McLean, Editor
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telly Newspapers
Association.
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PHONE 41
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Perot Office Department, Ottawa
AFORTH, Friday, -November 5
HURON LOSES A • FRIEND
The death of Judge T. M. Costello,
fallowing a motor accident on Fri-
day as he was returning from a
Pelee Island pheasant hunt, carne as
a shock to many throughout the dis-
rict, who during the 23 years he
had officiated in Huron, had learned
to appreciate his high qualities as an
official, a citizen and -a friend.
Not one to regard his position as
an instrument designed to exact a
pound of flesh, Judge Costello always
was able to appreciate the other side
of the story. He •was prepared to
give the benefit of the doubt to any
who appeared before him.
He liked his fellow man, and this
liking was reciprocated by all with
whom he came in contact. In wide
-demand as an after-dinner speaker,
his annual appearances before Huron
County Council on the occasion of
the Warden's banquet, long ago be-
came an event to which members of
council looked" forward.
In his youth an outstanding ath-
lete, his interest in sport continued
to the day of his death. It was typi-
cal that his last days had been spent
with dog and gun at Pelee Island.
They would -be days that he would
save enjoyed.
HURON HOME IS OPENED
,It was a proud 'day for Mrs. Mar-
; Cha E. Jacob when she assisted ` the
Minister of Public Welfare, the Lion.
W. A. Goodfellow, in cutting the rib-
bon which marked the official open-
ing of the new Huron County Horne
on Friday. And certainly there was
no one in the county to whom the
honor of officiating at such a cere-
mony could more properly have gone.
Like Dr. J. W. Shaw, who served
the Home as physician for fifty years,
Mrs. Jacob for more than thirty-one
years, through .her work, her sincer-
ity, her sympathetic understanding,
and the motherly manner which is
part and parcel of her makeup. has
overcome the physical limitations of
the Huron Home to create an atmos-
phere for the senior citizens of the
county, who, from time to time, are
resident there; that in truth is one
of "home." She has persistently re-
fused to permit the handicaps and
troubles of the moment to detract
her from what she has always re-
garded as being the prime purpose
of her job. That purpose has been
the sympathetic care -of those for
whom she has been responsible.
The new Horne will provide many
long -needed facilities. Its design is
such as to suggest there is today a
realization that the community owes
something more than a bare room to
those,. who in the twilight of life, are
alone or in need. The new building
makes possible, in a physical sense,
that type of care which Mrs. Jacob
and her staff have been striving to
provide through- the years,
ON GETTING TO SLEEP
Apparently there are people who
have difficulty getting to sleep. Our
flown experience having been limited
• to difficulty in wakening up, we were
interested to see that the Health
League of Canada has published an
article on the matter of sleeping.
Entitled, ..How Do You Sleep? the
article is by Mary Lane Epp, Reg.N.,
nursingg-supervisor at the Bell Clinic,
Willowdale, Ont.
Most sleeping isn't necessarily
restful, writes Miss Epp, because
people fail to relax while they sleep.
Tense muscles are working muscles,.,
whether you afe asleep or awake,'
and people who use their beds as a
reviewing stand for all their current
worries will carry those worries with
them -throughout the night, even ai
sleet a sort—comes. Miss
J9t : 3 sas follows:
on your back in a
room. Put a pillow
le to take the stretch -
of ,the big muscles
back of you thighs, and have a small
pillow under your head if you wish.
Now stretch—with your arms at
your sides—stretch toward the foot
of your bed as if you were trying to
touch it. Stretch your legs out
straight across the pillow--stretch—
then let go all over and take a deep
breath. Let your breath out slowly
while thinking of sinking into the
bed. Then think over and over
slowly: 'My legs are heavy, the
muscles are letting go and letting go.'
Repeat this several times. 'My back
is heavy, the muscles are letting go
and letting go' (repeat). 'My shoul-
ders are heavy, the muscles are let-
ting go and letting go' (repeat). 'My
head is heavy, the muscles in my
neck are letting go and letting go'
(repeat). 'My face is relaxed--ex-
pressionless—my forehead is smooth,
my eyelids are heavy—there is a
space between my upper and lower
teeth, my tongue is loose in my
mouth, my lips together gently' (re-
peat). 'My arms are heavy, the -mus-
cles are letting go and letting go'
(repeat).
"The first time you try this, noth-
ing happens. Two practice periods
a day are necessary for anyone who
wants the benefits of relaxation. The
first one can be at noon or as soon as
you get home from work. Don't
think that your poor sleeping will be
worse because you sleep in the day-
time. Over and over again we have
observed that a sleep in the daytime
enables a person to go to sleep niore
easily and to sjeep better at night.
"Your second practice period is a
must at bedtime. You are not ex-
pected to sleep lying on your back.
After a while turn into your custom-
ary position, but go on talking to
your muscles. Your mind will wan-
ders but bring it back and think of
what you are doing. Do not try to
go to sleep. As you relax you will
drop off to sleep and it will be rest-
ful."
What Other Papers Say:
Double Scolding
(Port Arthur News -Chronicle)
Some people who were scolding be-
cause the United States was not
prompt to join Canada in the seaway
project are now scolding because
Canada did not go it alone regard-
less.
Big Business
(Huntington, Que., Journal)
The biggest business in Canada is
its own government. In general, the
public at large get pretty well fed up
with governmental demand's; yet
none of us would want to forsake
Canada for some other land where
business and living conditions would
not be nearby as congenial.
Surprising Disinterest
(Port Elgin Times)
Although municipal government is
closest to the people, interest in it is
at a dangerously low ebb in most of
Canada. Yet local government is of
paramount importance in our daily
lives. It furnishes our primary pro-
tection in police and fire services,
provides us with streets, water and
sewers, looks after and furnishes the
finest possible training ground for
the country's public servants. In
1953 this level of government spent
over $800 millions on current account
alone. This was money that came
directly from the taxpayers' pockets.
It does seem curious that they should
reveal such an astounding lack of in-
terest in the way it is expended.
Scofflaws
(Glenboro, Man., Gazette)
It is not improbable that, with the
exception of the prohibition experi-
ment, the automobile must bear the
greatest responsibility, for present-
day disregard for the Iaw, lack of
manners and weakening of moral
fibre. Not that this generation is
necessarily worse than those which
went before, but each period has its
own peculiarities.
Consider:for example, the parking
regulations in any city. They are
obviously necessary and, if they are
to fulfill their purpose they must be
enforced. Yet there are few amongst
us who have not .said, or at least
thought: "Look at that policeman
putting ehalk marks on those parked
cars. You would think he would find
something better to do."
,P,fali9tr
THE SON. EXPPSITOR
SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPERS
None Hurt in Car Accident
Damage was estimated at about
$225 in a two -car collision on
Highway 4 between RC.A.F. Sta-
tion, Clinton, and Clinton, on Sun-
day afternoon. No one was injur-
ed. Police said a car driven by
Jacqueline Jett, an airwoman from
R.C.A.F. Station, Aylmer, was in
collision witeh a oar driven by an
unidentified Clinton Airman. Con-
stable T. C. Wlhittield, of the ('.ode-
riah Provincial Police, investigat-
ed.—Clinton News -Record.
Celebrated Birthday
Mrs. Adeline Sararas, of town.
received a pleasant surprise on
Sunday when at the home of her
eon. Mr. Leonard Sararas and Mrs.
Sararas and Marjorie, of the Blue
Water Highway, gave a dinner in
her honor. it being the occasion of
her 74th birthday. Her son, Nor-
man,
orman, and lady friend of Waterloo,
and Mr. and Mrs. Oberer, of the
Blue Water. were also present to
celebrate the event, and all wish-
ing her many happy returns of the
day.—Zurich Herald_ -
Loses Two Fingers
Hard luck seems to dog Richard
Park, Sr.. who lives one mile west
of Dungannon. wthile working at
a silo -filling "bee" at the farm of
Wilbur Brown one day last week,
he suffered the Ioss of two fingers
when his left hand was caught in
machinery. He was taken to Alex-
andra Marine and 'General Hospi-
tal in Goderich for treatmentand
returned to his home Saturday.
Mr. Park suffered a broken leg
about two years ago when he was
attacked at his barn by one of his
cattle.—Goderich Signal -Star.
'Hold Banquet
Huron County Federation of Agri-
culture held their annual meeting
and banquet here in the Commnn-
ity Centre on Monday evening.
with only a fair representation of
the members present. The guest
speaker for the occasion was Rev.
Mr. Oath. Pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Pnited Church, London. who
gave a veru interesting talk on a
trip to Europe he recently had
taken, and how he •found condi-
tions oil the Continent. A sumptu-
ous turkey dinner was enjoyed by
those present.—Zurich Herald.
Wins in Sweepstakes
.A Goderi . m George ch an, (> orae G. Mac -
Ewan. was among ten in West-
ern `Ontario to have tickets picked
nn ehorses for the Irish Sweep-
stakes held ia.st week. and although
his horse didn't • run, reports are
:.hat be is among nine people who
will share $70,000 prize money-.
Mr. McEwan's ticket; VL 42336.
etas drawn over the weekend. He
is a former mayor of Goderich and
at present operates an insurance
first. Ironically. a Gode.rich mer-
chant, came close. Ivan Papernick
held the ticket bearing the next
number to the one flee was drawn.
His number was VI, 42335.—Gode-
ricb Signal -Star.
New Rifle Club is Well Attended
Born of live interest on the part
of Clinton's boys, and encouraged
by Chief of Police J. Formed, the
Clinton Police Boys' Rifle Club
has gotten off to a fine start. The
first sleeting of 30 boy,; was fol-
lowed Mel week by the second
practice when -Mose to 50 bads
showed up. Proper membership
cards, codes. sets of rules and regu-
lattions and special memo to par-
ents are being distributed this
week. The Club is well along the
\key to becoming an official group.
Piens are made for a "hunt" on
Saturday, when under supervision
the older +boys of the Club will
meet 'and go on an outdoor in-
struction hike, learning the correct
method of handling their guus io
the field.---C:1inton News-Recortt.
Sue For Damages of $200,000?
Reports that Dr. L. G. Hagmeier
would sue neighboring townships
for over $200,00 flood damage to
his farm south of :hand Bend,
were confirmed Wednesday. Dr.
Hagmeier said: "No comment."
His solicitor, Frank Donnelly, Q.C.,
of Goderich, declined to state a
figure, but said it would be "very
substantial." The suit, originally
entered in 1947, but held in abey-
ance eine, is against seven mun-
icipalities in the area., including
Stephen, Hay, Bosanquet, McGilliv-
ray, Parkhill and East and Wrest
Williams. Dr. Hagmeier attnounc031
he would activate the suit alter the
flood two weeks ago. The doctor
claims the flood ruined 1,000 acres
of soya beans wallet" he valued at
$100,000, as well as fall wheat and
Dorn. He said these 'and other
floods had been caused, not by na-
tural flow of water. but by 'the in-
creased flow brought by the con-
struction of municipal drains.—
Exeter Times -Advocate.
In Unique Ceremony
A unique eeremonv was held at
the Wingham General Hospital re-
cently-, ,when Miss Leota South.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Slouch, R.R. 2. Blyth, was among
nine undergraduate nurses who
eompleted their year's course. Tis
was the last class to graduate un-
der the former system inaugurat-
ed at the hospital in the fall of
1942. Those graduating will be en-
titled to try for provincial certifi-
cation with examinations set for
November 4. A new government
course for a 10 -month period is now
being started at the hospital. This
will be one of five government
schools set up, with the next clos-
est hospital being Hamilton. The
instrue1.rees will be Mrs, Mary Ped-
dle, Others finishing the course
were: Catherine Haves, R.R. 1.
Belton; Mary Goldsworthy-. R.R. 1,
Clinton: Siebje Iouwsma, R.R. 1,
Dungannon: Shirley Perkins, R.R.
4, Walkerton; Olga Matechuk.
Brussels; Mary Stanley-, Lueknow:
Ruth Kean, R.R. 1. Dungannon. and
Colleen Thompson. (3odericb.—
Blyth Standard.
Observes 99th Birthday
William 'Campbell. of Auburn,
who is one of Huron County's old-
est residents, marked his 9S1h
birthday on Tuesday. Oct. 19. still
enjoying fairly- good health and
taking a keen interest in the af-
fairs of the world, despite disabili-
ties in sight and hearing. Born at
Brooklin, Ont.. in 1556, Mr. Camp-
bell moved with his parents to
Hullett Township at the age of 14.
He later moved with the family to
a farm in East wawarosh. four
miles north of Auburn. After
teaching school for a few years,.
he was married in, IS75 to Fannie
Harrison, and settled on the home
farm. He sold the farm to his son,
Albert, 33 years ago. retaining an
acre of it and establisdling a home
there. He lived there until the
death of his wife 15 years ago. and
since then bas made his home with
Mr. a.nd Mrs. Albert Campbell. He
has another son. Colin, in Ottawa,
and a daugbier, Mrs. W. P. Crozier,
of London, also 11 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandallildren. A man
of sterling character. Mr. Campbell
has always been interested in
church work. For 50 years be was
Bible Class teacher of Donnybrook
United Church.—Blyth Standard.
'HURON FARM NEWS
Some progress w as made during
the early part of last week with
eilo filling and the harvesting of
turnips and sugar beet.,. However,
rain and snow the last three days
of the week ebaye again retarded
harvesting operations. Some or the
lower fields deed at least. 10 day's
of fine dry weather before mach-
ines can he taken on the field.
The average on the 32 head sold
at the Perth -Huron Shorthorn sale
was $227, while the average on a
similar .number of cattle at the 1953
sale was $30].
Ninety western steer calves
were distributed on Saturday- to the
members of the Hensall Feeder
Calf Club.
Housing Poultry
With the coming of fall. t.be ma-
jority of pullets will be approach-
ing ma.tiirity. Now is the time to
make preparations to help to in-
sure the health of the birds
throughout the coming laying year,
says 'G. S. Lindblat of the Central
Experimental Farm Poultry Divi-
sion.
The laying house should be thor-
oughly cleared out—the old litter
removed, and the walls and floor
scrubbed witb a hot water and Iye
solution, or some other satisfac-
tory disinfectant. Roosts, nests
and other places where the birds
congregate should be treated for
mites. Old crank case oil painted
on these areas will supply adequate
protection against these parasites.
After cleaning. fresh litter is
added to the house. Chopped
straw or %food sba.vings is satis-
factory for this purpose. Ample
watering space must be provided
for the young pullets, and four to
six inches of feeder space is re-
commended. Three ea four square
feet of floor space Is the require-
ments per bird—heavy birds such
as Barred. Rocks or Light Sussei
need four square feet, while the
tight ,htreeds, such as Leghorna or
Leghorn crosses, will do well at
three or tbree and a half square
feet per bird.
Before the pullets are to be
housed, make a check to determine
if lice are present. and if so, treat
the birds. Similarly, if there is
evidence of worms, treatment
should be carried out while the
pullets are still on range.
Plan to house the pullets when
they approach 25 per cent egg pro-
duction on the range. it is wise to
house in the morning so that the
birds will become acqnainted with
their new quarters before dark.
This may eliminate losses due to
crowding in a strange location. Cull
the pullets when housing, remov-
ing all unthrifty and sickly looking
ing- birds.
Pullets coming into production
have a three -fold strain on their
systems: (1)_the maintenance of
their bodies: (2) increasing their
body weight to mature weight, and
(3) egg production. To supply the
birds with their needs during this
critical period, top quality feed
must be used. A 17 per cent pro-
tein ration (22 per cent Laying ra-
tion 50:50 with scratch grains)
should be fed at t.he'onset, of egg
production and continued for a
month to six weeks, after which
the ration may be reduced to 15
per cent protein. Oyster shell and
fresh water must be available to
the pullets at all times.
A consideration of the foregoing
points will help to insure the health
and well-being of the replacement
stock and aid in more efficient egg
production.
Fisherman: "2 tell you, It wase
that long. I never saw such a
fish!"
Friend: "I believe you."
Years Awe
Settee:Min items PlaAced From
The Hugs itxpoett'er et Tevele
taeltve and Fifty 'ecus t►oe
From The tisa'ea Expoalt-or
November S, tf)29
Miss Mire ,Flannery , rt S S S.
kink !lop, is to be con5'ca1nlalei on
receiving $10 in gold as a 'Klee
from the P'Arcv 14%thee ehe'holsr
ship fund in ln,ndon 11;(' 5--P for
her male- on "T'he 1.11'e o1 Chant
Oahe"
Mr. W. M. Dreg. Til; herewith
h.as returned banes 11tt 1 ieiereone
two weeks at the Amore -tee Selo
and other places, combin:np bust
nets with pleesere
Miss- Joeephin.e 51irlirt11 I1:a)'fie ldt
left on Friday to spend the N,10 1 41
in Toronto with her astir: Mise
Mande Stirling
Mr. Charles S. aerich
has putrltased the 1341Acre farm tut
the Blatcwater 11igl-,,+.ay. 0orth est
Drysdale, from his nteelaa't. Mr
tatwranee Dena,rnme. and gets tea
saasion A.pril 1. 19ee Mr. 1 ettont
me purchased One farm a ;OW yeay.rs
ago from Mr Allred t`ill:zivn
Mist: Ellen Sreel:en 111. 1110ve,i
into 111e home in Zurich e tech site
recently- purcha.ed front M1S- ld:s
Brill. Miss Seaman has liar: the
house rem oiielled. ane' now has s
cent forts hle home.
Mrs. John. Berry. Hees;3; . h e
been visitt-d by ter sister at:d her
husband, itlr. ane ?tor: 1•xttwvtnck,
from Oshawa..
Mr• and Mr Geo McIntyre, of
Detroit, spoilt :he e eeket:d in Hen-
aaIl with Mrs. .tags Sparks. Mrs
Mclntyre's oto' ,b., .
Rev. Pe •r Eckert. of Haw-
iherne. N.Y . w ss in Se:i°ortb last
week cisii.nz ..:s bretl:ers and
other friends
Mrs. Milton t 1 — ney Toronto.
spent the neeeetei se '.1'J borne of
her mother. Mrs 1 R. Habkirk
Sea.fort h.
Mr. and Mrs R. 11'14o/rues. De-
troit- spent tee weekend with
friends in : eaorth.
Mr. Wee. Hoe_y had the m:sfor
tune to have his ars: broken lets:'
week while crag:kir_ his ouch. He]
is progressing niee'y. 1i:thouizh he
suffers eonsiderably.
Mr. Matt Murray. Manley. has
turned front the north after a hunt- i
ing trip. He was the only one of
tour who shot a deer. e bili four
more escaped from his t:'''P•.
Mr, and Mrs. George Dill. Con-
stance. hare bought Mr. Thomas
Adams' house in Harpurhev and in-
tend moving into it in the near fu-
ture,
Mr. Walter Murry. Seaforth. is
completing the outside construc-
tion of his new residence on Gode
rich St. East. The building is of
red brick and frame construction
with a store pillar verandah, and
when completed it will be one of
the finest residences on the street.
\ire Chas. Riley has moved to
his new home in Constance. lately
purchased from Mr. James Mann.
•
From The Huron Expositor
November 4, 1904
Mr. James Snell, Hullett. recent-
ly made a shipment of fine thor-
oughbred Leicester sheep to a
breeder at Mount Forest,
Mr. George t-pehall. of Winchel
sea, met with a serious :iccident 'a
few day's ago. He w:ts working in
the woods 'When Ile was struck by:
a falling limb. which fractured hist
shoulder blade and caused some
severe scalp wound.,
M. Phillips. Blyth. has rented his
blacksmith shop to Mr. Thos. Kelly
who has been working for hint dur-
ing the past summer. We have no
doubt Mr. Kelly will make a suc-
cess of the business. Mr. Phillips
intends devoting his time to the
implement business. so will not
leave town.
The fine brick dwellings of ;Mr.
O'Laughlin and Mr. Walsh. Lead -
bury line, are clearly- completed.
Mr. John Britton. Constance, has
now two up -to -data windmills, one
of which he has had erected on the
well on the second farm, and the
other on the been at the home
place. Mr. .1. Staples did 111e work,
which reflects very creditably on
his ability as such.
A teacher's training class has
been organized in Walton by Rev.
A. McNab and a good number who
are anxious to persue then studies
are availing themselves of the op-
portunity to acquire further knowl-
edge, which is a step in the right
direction.
Mr. .Matt Coyne, 11Ibhert, met
with an accident that might. ,have
proved set'ious. He and his dog
were driving cattle through the
woods when the dog treed a
Matt. climbed the Tree to shape the
coon down, when Mr. Coon turned
fire on Matt. and Tarred hint to
jump about, 20 feet.. A broken thumb
was the result.
Mr. Joint McNaughton returned
to Varna last week from Mnnitolba,
where he was visiting for two
months.
Mr. Wm. Palmer, Varna, moved
bis family* to Goderich this- week,
where he is working on. the rail-
road, We are sorry t:0 Ione Mr, nest]
Mrs, Palmer from our midst.
Mr. Whit, Ileunttle, Brttcofleld, wh)
until recently occupied the store
and residence of Mrs. ,i. H. Simp-
son, has moved to Varna., lila sue-
eessor, Mr. J, '1'. Reid, look pus".
session on Monclity,
Mr. William 'Cndmore, a,Kippme
who has been ,on a trip to the olid
Country, returned home last weak
looking bale and hearty. Mr. Oltd-
more reports very dull times In
the 014 Country,
Mr, John Todd, son of Mr, eery,
Rodd, of near Ilenattll, 'leas' been
elected as shorthand tetteher Itl
he Detroit Iluaineett Unlvefait'y,
n of the loading (4(11100114to
America. Mr. Tadd, although a. very
ting roan, la ai speedy shorthand
writer .stead bids' it
fair to faith hi
71 educational' etrotetl in Thiele
'as 'domain,
Maud: "Did you hear abort the
awful fright Oeorge got on his yo
wedding dv7" t
Mabel: "Oh Yes, I was there, 1 i i
saw her."5mn
NOVEMBER 0 1954
"Keeper of the Trees'
(By M R8, M. C. 0010)
(c`.�h1ti3ue 1 100111 1tts1 Week)
11
rhe trlri'holl:' 1a the Kelson 1tit-
11cn rants srtwo 415 nd
a <'tt,nrr Janet 0luy.;35 ultsta1011lrs maak-
lttit the bags and paused with a
.meati :n stili sir while she listen -
d Thar was their ring all right.
She stgtttal. tossed the spread on
sl'te brat atlr.i htlrt'(ed downstairs. It
as
as
se
d
to
"as ne(zar 1,m)uu to fail. flet
ar aa: y t'reuu 111t) 1elepholi0
;be ,',11.strnrltell of your lieu
would allow. and all the world an
his ,ht'other immediately began
all you tip
1` 1' ' 0:3S w hen the Kelson store
:;n,1 the aeleo l house had all been
. 11 the' sante party 11ne. Those
„r: -t' the dare' The house tele-
phone rang when the store was
eerttai. and the store telephone
1:t.nga: w lion the house was wanted,
' Peep'.e 0,,iled up with such out-
landish r,\luests that life was one
road 1nerry'ili rpllild.
Mrs. Felson. will you please
look in the trail and see if titers'
s a letter from Clem? 1 didn't
et One 13a Week. He promised
io write eery week."
;wet "elft to tihe post office,
;ook P'. and came back to the tele-
phone
-Yee. there's a poet cared from
(-lent for you. It will go out with
:he ina:l lemon -owe'
\W"utd it be much trouble to get
:t and read it to me, Mrs. Kelson?
Janet plthided wearily out to the
poet ot"fice, brought back the post
card and read it over the tele-
phone
"(Oh, thank you. Mrs. Kelson.
That relieves my mind so much."
Janet hung up atld took the post
card back 10 the post office.
Then there were the women who
celled up to tell her to send their
hushende home from the store.
"-Tell Bill the Shen'itt's have
come in and he's to come home
right away. We can't play- card
:sell hP 100if ,h"
"Tett Tonle11)e doesah't get horn
with that sn nright aw:
ha C'an wear'teiti ";pf tespatist with hole
thein.'
''Mrs. Kelson. will you give ,Tack
a tote° of cough medicine and tell
him to come borne right away'?
Joltnnk-'s cough is worse."
But the day that lived in Janet's
memory- was the Sunday that end-
ed a three-day- blizzard when the
telephone rang and a plaintive
small voice said:
"Mrs. Kelson. will you look up
our paper in the post office and
read me the funnies?. The mailman
didn't get around yesterday, the
snow w'as so deep. I got the
stumps."
Ansi Janet had patiently- read a
whole page of funnies over the
telephone. beginning with Blondie
and going 10 n the page with Oz
ark Ike.. Mark Trail. Dick Tracy,
Henry-, Myrtle. and ending up with
Out. Our Way and They'll Do It
Every time.
"Gosh' Mrs. Kelson." said the
grateful small voice. "Thanks. I
couldn't sleep for wondering def
those fellas got Dick Tracy. You're
sure a nice lady."
But some years of this had tar-
nished .Tanet's good nature. and
now the store was on the Bell sys-
tem and when •the kitchen tele-
phone rang she knew- it was for
her and not someone wanting a
couple of poured:: 01' bologna right
3w'al',
"Janet, is that you?" it was
Martha Freelone's voice, but 1'ith-
001, the smooth, easya:Meg cad-
ences 'Janet w'as ,rccustotiled to
hear in Martha's tones.
"Yes. Martha. How's every-
everythinea"
"Terrible: Just terrible! \\'i:it
are you ming to be doing tonight?
Anything in particular?"
"Nothing special. \Vlty?
"-they're having one of their po.
litical nleetitt('s at our house to-
night and i just felt that. I couldn't
fere it alone. !low would you like
to venue Oye"
"Of ro urs.e,r?1'11 come over. .Any-
thing you'd like me to bring?"
"Yes, something to make into
rOndwirhps, 1 have some cookies
and tarts. And you might bring
some sleeping tablets."
Janet smiled to herself.
hu"n\g\"lin for? Youar the meeting?''
"rm. holly" retorted Martha, and
up.
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The party moguls, nlet in .Tacit
F.rcelnng'S kitchen -living .room. It
was. a. (tutor meeting and the quiet-
ness wns not entirely due to the
111011'5 desire to keep from waking
up the young h'ret'longs by loud
tall:. 11 1V ;IS Suhduod bemuse the
participants roll subdued, Like the
111011 In thr' Tight th'igado, every
roan in the room felt that someone
had blundered. Even Higgins him-
self, ht mon with ('orlsidera•ble
aplonlh, hnrl nil apologetic air.
"There's, only otto thing for 1t,"
said herald, net last. "You'll have
In ort ns deputy a.t. No. 1, Ja,cit."
"Mo?" eeh0t'11 F'rePlong, his
startled mire rising to a. aquoalt.
ve to
mouth
(hot 11 Irdlrl.a Anil 3011plcnow 1 mutt
do that. i never have and it's too
late to start now. Vett can't teach
n. dog my age new tricks. I'd be
sere In nny something that would
upset Ilan; election."
"You'll have 90 lake lt, Jacit."
'i'hln was file county organizer.
"T'T1ere'e 11(1 0110 else we t'nn de-
pend on. And you can do it If you
rend your )nstrtitlnna thoroughly
awl Wnl.rh your tongue and see
your hieing. Von have ,Inst as
good n hand ns Culliton any day."
"i3ut. i've always hrottgi,t. in the
voters " protested 1"reelnitg. "Who
will 310 that if 1 r1ct. Its riOpttty?
Who'll bring In old Mi's, Fraser?
I kcal to ptn,rl.lontly carry her to
ihtt :tar four yenrit sago when she
was elgitty-tuna stud she's Wattl-
e/it now. I',11 the only matt in 13rtg
fling Mille who could have got her
(Alt le elft»ddf I » ton i» tiro!d4to
4ot1' of IVtafput wlui tvgg. inlaltillg
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si ndwiches at a side table. She --
glared back at him.
It was finally settled. Jack was
to act as deputy -returning officer
and Harry Fox would take his place
as charioheer for the day. Harry
was to be instructed to turn on all
the charm he could muster, It was
going to take a lot of it to offset
Higgins.
Jack Freelong retires to the
Freeloug spare roost with his In-
structions for D.R.O.'s, the Ontario
Election Act, and the Rules for
Voters. He wasn't going to be
caught off base if he could help it.
The spare roots was as cold ate
only an unused bedroom in a Cana-
dian home without central heating
can be in mid-November, But
Martha, had declared 'flatly that if
Ile was going to take that election
literature to bed with him and keep
the light burning ehalf the night, he
could sleep by himself. She need-
ed to get her test. She didn't have
any spare time to go rampaghir,
around the country stirring up thou.
bre.
Tack resurrected at smelly coal -
oil heater to take the chill off his
dog -house, but it didn't have muc1
effect. He wore his socks and
underwear and sweater to bed and
looked once or twice at his woollen
gloves and -his cap with the ear -
lugs. But he knew if any of the
fancily- came in and saw him in
that outfit, it would be all over
the village by noon the next day.
And he had enough'to put up with
now, whet with Martha acting so
short-tempered and all. He hadn't
been able to inspire much loyalty
in his family, it seemed.
Jack started with the single
sheet Instructions for D.R.U.'s
Everything on. it was numbered and
it carried him step by step right
through the day from eight in the
morning until he closed the poll at
'even o'clock at night. Jack's
spirits rose enormously. It wasn't
cuing to be.suclt a bad job after
all. Bill Culliton had had a cinch
all these years. Why, there W;L:
ncttting to it!
Jack then took up the booklet
The Election Act. and on page 222
got the shock of his life. He
couldn't bet on the election. It he
did. it was a corrupt practice, art'
if he. an officer, indulged in a cor-
rupt practice it could upset the
election. What was more, he
could be sent to gaol. He could be
made pay a .heavy fine. Jack reaa,i
the offending paragraphs a 50c0n.i
time. There it was, Down in
black and white.
This was awful! It was as bad
as Nazi GereahTly. No liberty at
all. Pretty soon they would b€-
banning
ebanning hat -pools on hockey
games. From that it was only -
step to banning the hockey niutr:,
es themselves. because People bei
on them.
For a short time Jack consieet
ed throwing the whole thing up
But second thoughts prevailed. Hr
couldn't back down now. And !r r,
supposed that going throug:: we
election in hie life -time wi10 :i
placing a single bet w'ouldr:'t k1.1
him.
At 12:15 Jack turned nut ..
light and turned down the wick cd
the coal -oil heater. If he kept 311:'
going 0111 blast all night lie would
he ,lead by morning. It ate up t0
the oxygen or something.
but it was cord. fiang Martha
her bad temper.
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Election day w'as cold
hriaht. and Jack's troubles st:n r' u.
early and lasted pretty well rieie
through it.
No. 1 polling place wax in lit'.
1011 -Travis's back kitchen. a
heated by a big tioo'l htirni: l
r'3hlas. ,Pol•iticiatns have notorious
Iv short memories. but every" thr'
or four years the government it
tower recovered from its attack
amnesia sufficiently- to throw tie
dollars in the laps of the 'Travis
The Great War- had been over fie
nineteen years, but they had los'
1 w 0 SOILS on the Somme.
\\',hen he was tacking up the 11.
rtructions to Voters' posters. ,Tai h
dropped his thumb tacks and they
flew all over the place. He lost
ten minutes picking them up. and
So far as he knew no one ever
read Ole things anyway. The only
purpose they served was to show
the electorate where to vote.
also 'governments were getting
stingier. That is. with the hired
help. There had been a time when
a piece of` factory cotton sheetins
was sent out with each ballot box
to curtain off the voting booth
Now the poor D.R.O. had to hunt
an his owtt sheet, sometimes two
of them, before he had a wrist
compartment that was even legal
let alone satisfactory-.
By the time Jack had his Omen
leeks gathered up. his posters
tanked up, had taken his oath of
office before Bob McCrae, the poll
clerk, had sworn in the two inside
agents anti Baile the waiting list of
voter's in the Travis kitchen num-
t'wred eight. And they were still
coming.
Luckily for Tack, these early.
birds were the people who took a
real interest In voting; they came
to the polling place with their
maids made up—no hemming and
hewing—filo "which one of these is
the taboret candidate, Mr. F'ree-
long? M.y father 'always voted
Liberal, and I'd hate to make :+
mistake," All of them bad voted
many times before, so there was
IVO sending them back into the vot-
ing beetle to refold their ballots so
he could tear oft the counterfoil.
Thette were the voters dear to a.
,n,tt,o.te• heart no matter which
side they were'on; the people who
didn't hate to be gone after 10
nutomobilats or cutters or buggies;
who cn.tme under their own power
told left. the same wlly;.•v,ho knew
their owns minds end didn't have to
be shown 3nyth`Ikitg. The true d'ar-
litigt of 'dtemociiiey,
(Otumtitttiatt, Nest week )
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