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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1930-01-16, Page 4PAGE 4—THE BLYTH STANDARD—January 16, 19R O 'Ll) ttt`.GiiNi FOR SMOIIERS. Takeo Thom a Gentleman's Book of Etkpsette Prtblished In 1000. A Geatfenaa'A Book or Etiquette published to 1860, was widely quoted as ea authority es to what was erne. aidered becoming, Numerous were the prohibitions on smokers: One must never smoke a pipe in the ,treats; one must never smoke at, all in the coffee Croom of a hotel, One must never stroke, without consent, in the presence of a clargymau, and one must never offer a cigar to an ecclesiastic. But if you smoke or if you are in the company of smokers and are to wear your clothes in the presence of ladles afterward, you must change them to smoke in. A host who asks you to smoke will gen- erally offer you an old coat for the purpose. Yon must also, after evok- ing, rinse the mouth well out, and, if possible, brush the teeth. You should uevcr smoke In anoth- er person's bowie without leave, and you should not ask leave to do so if there are ladles in the house. When you are going to smoke a cigar you should oder one at the same time to anybody present, If not a clergyman or a eery old man, You should al- ways smoke a cigar given to you, whether gond or had, and never make any remarks on its quality. It should be remembered that this was 1n 1860 and the reader will nat- urally observe that, It was far less bother for a gentleman to pull out his plug and bite off a satisfactory (thank than to he obliged to remem- ber and comply with all the above technicalities. CITY OF GENEVA. German Publication Gives Interesting Pacts. The city of Geneva, always a pic- turesque resort, has attained a quite extraordinary political slgnittcane,e, as u meeting place for the delegates to the League of Nations. A German Publication, "Der Querechnitt," re- cently gave us some Interesting facts I about the League and Ito city: "As a matter of tact, the League inclt dee halt a thousand or BO dlpio- stats and would-be diplomats, They cotne from forty-five countries and constitute the fleet international min - tatty of foreign affairs of tbo embry- onic, world stnte. Their altitude on political, social, and material ques- tions determines the character and the functioning of Geneva's League of Nations—the greatest curiosity in the world's history. "During the war, there stood on the shores of Lake Leman a princely hotel—which served primarily as a centre for International espionage. Atter the peace, when Brussels, The Hague, Vienna, and Constantinople each failed to have itself selected ea the seat of the new League of Na- tions, thin mammoth inn was chosen, and Geneva thereby lost Its only tru- ly palatial hostelry, It had been the Hotel National, valued at five and a half million Swiss francs," THE ACCORDION. Encyclopaedia Says "Its Capabilities are Extremely Limited." To -day we hear many bitter dis- cussions on the value of such instru- ments as the saxophone and the bag- pipes, but when Damien, of Vienna, produced the first accordion,a hun- dred years ago, he caused more both- er and bitterness In ten minutes than saxophones and bagpipes have caused in years. Discussion raged whether the ac- cordion was a musical instrument or a weapon, while leading eneyciopae- dias described the instrument as "coarse in timbre and devoid of beau- ' ty," "much inferior to the concer- tin,," and "its capabilities are ex- tremely limited," S First tried out at a Viennese must - `cal festival, the accordion noon sank i to barrel -organ level. The only Bourret of revenue from 11 was for taking It "somewhere else," There are, at present, only two places in Europe where the accordion la not despised—Scotland and Bel- gfum, the latter country possessing 40,000 accordion players. First Steel Pens. Steel pene were invented before the destruction of pomp!' (A.D. 78) for in the Museum of Naples, Italy, there is a pen -point made 01 bronze, sett after the manner practiced to- day, which was found in the ruins of Pompeii, but they were drat common- ly known in the fifteenth century. Barrel pens wore first made in 1780 by a split -ring maker of Birm- ingham, England, named Samuel Harrison, A blacksmith of Sedgeley, Worcestershire, England, named Sheldon, improved the method of making these, tapering or splitting the nib or pen -point before the barrel pen was tempered, In 1803 Bryan Donkin made barrel pens with pen - points of steel, brass, Aflvor, gold, and platinum. To him was granted the first English patent for making steel pens. Missing Rembrandt:, It le not generally known that there are no fewer than seventy lost Rembrandt,, some of them possibly in the possession of vory poor people. if they only knew, they might pos- sess the wherewithal to maintain themselves not only in comfort but even in luxury for life. All 70 are described in ancient records as hav- ing been painted by the master. One London art dealer has already devot- ed ,many years to a quest for these lost maeterpteees. Some of them have been missing for centuries. The principal reason why they are still missing is that their owners do not realize their identity, Tips Banned, "Irlltropa" the company which con - role the sleeping and dining ears throughout Germany, has abolished 1pping in their sleeping cars. The ®rials insist that the employes are ,veli paid, making gratuities unneces- earl. 0 MODEL 91 Lowboy $197.00 LESS TUBES 4 gives you all the flashing rhythm of Modern Dance Music HARK! ... to the clicking of castanets, the strumming of guitars, the stamping of heels . , . when Majestic brings you the rich seductive melody of a Spanish Dance. And it's the same with all dance music from the many fine orchestras that are "on the air." So gloriously real is Majestic's COLORFUL TONE that every note, every throb of melody, is lifelike, vivid, true beyond belief .... from deepest bass to highest soprano. TONE is all-important in a radio and Majestic has IT—free from distortion, humming, background noise , . , at any volume, at any distance, Hear It -That's the Test! Hear the Majestic in your own home -that's the test! Then you will know what two million Majestic owners already know -that here is outstanding value in radio. It's easy to own a Majestic on the liberal terms we offer. Why not see or 'phone us tonight for a trial demon. stration? ELECTRIC RADIO , 11. 1E. MCE<P kle9 BLYTH -- Ilii' Ifll 11 illlll [ I� ll,� L MODEL 92 Highboy $242.00 LLSS TUULS "Majestic Radio Dealer" ONTARIO Blyth Council Meeting Blyth Council Board met on Jan. 7r h, and were duly sworn in and on =Boo of Councillor Ileflron. seconded by Coun- cillor Wallace that we adjourn to meet on Monday. Jan 13, Council then ,see l - bled to meet on this date with all mem-' bers present, as follows: -Reeve Cutt, Councillors I-leffron, Bell, White and Wal- lace, Minutes read and approved on mu - tion of Councillors Bell and White. Moved by Councillor i-Ieffron seconded by Councillor Bell that Reeve Cutt be authorized to strike Committees. Carried The Reeve then nominated the following Committees:— Streets—Councillors Bell and Heffron. Fire & Water—do While and Wallace Finance— do Wallace and White Assessment do Helicon and Bell Charity—Reeve Cutt, Councillor Heffron Med }Levitt] Officer—Dr J. C. Ross Board of Health—Dr. J. C Ross, Reeve Cott. S. A, Popiestone, Jolts Ferguson. J. D. Moody. Memorial Cotmnuoity Hall Board Council. Reeve Cull, Coun. Wallace Women's Institute Mrs Wightman Miss E. Steinhoff David Laidlaw A I{ Erskine Sewing Circle Agricultural Society Horticultural Society Local Organization J• D,Moody Moved by Councillor Heffron, second- ed by Councillor White that the foregoing members of Committees and boards as appointed by Reeve be accepted and confinned,—Carried. Moved by Councillor Heffron, seconded by Councillor Wallace that F. Metcalf and J. Pelts be appointed auditors to audit all municipal and school bunks as in former years, and that they be paid $15.u0 each for such work, and that ley. law No. 2 as read three times confirming The condition of Mt. Al lhur Steinhoff same be adopted and hooky passed. Car- docs not seem to have improved during rtcd, the Net week and is still precarious, Moved by Coun, Bell secmuled by Coun Mr. Rub(, Craig, who underwent an Wallace that Lorne Scrimgeour be asses operation for hernia, in Stratford Ilospil- or for 1030 at a salary of $75.00, c al, on Thursday last, is doing as well as Moved in amendment by Coun. Heff- ron and White that Wm. Mills he assessor fur 1930 at a sinew of $75. Motion carried Moved by Coun. While, seconded by Councillor Bell that 13y -law No. 3, 1930, as now read three times, appointing L. Scrimgeour assessor, be alopted and fin- ally passed—Carried, Moved by Ceun, Bell, seconded by Ceun. lfeflron, that By-law No. 1, 1930, empowering the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow money from the Canadian Bank of Commerce to finance our village until taxes are collected as now read three times be adopted and finally passed, Carried. Moved by Coun, Bell, seconded bye of thanks to all those tatting part, Rev. Coun. White, that J. Ferguson be instruc E. L. Anderson closed the meeting will) led to see that snow is cleared from ap' prayer, proach to fire hall.—Carried. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS J. Ferguson, salary for Dec $ J. Coolies, work Wm. Thuell, Dec. salary , L.'1'urvey, gasoline__ . Mum Bros , account 70 00 50 40 00 ;t3 55 8 70 Muni:,ul World, supplies 9 68' Planing ;,lilt, account 2 21 11 Watt, fuel for plant 30 42 Clerk, election expenses 12 00 Blyth llydro Com, street lights.. 292 111 Hydro, lights sheds, pump house 13 50 J. 11. 11. Elliott, account 30 85 J. C Heffron, paid for work 4 75 Hullett Tp., share work boundary 3 75 Moved by Coun, Heffron, seconded by Corns. Wallace, that accounts es present• ed be paid and orders given for same. — Carried. Moved by Coun. Belt, seconded by Coun. White, that pending council meta rage, that all correspendence be submit- ted to a committee composed of Reeve Cult, Cons. Wallace and White. — Car- ried. Moved by Coun, White, seconded by Coun. Heffron, that we extend the Col- lector's Roll until Feb. 10, 1930—Carried Moved by Coun. Bell, seconded by Come White, that we hold our 0egulai m•nrlhly council meetings iu Menraial Hail on the first Monday of each metal, at 8 p. nr —Carried. Moved by Coun. White, seconded by Coun I-lellron, that we do now adjourn. —Carried. JAS. D. MOODY, Clerk Dors. Jos, Laidlaw visited her niece. MissKatie Laidlaw. who is quite ill in Guelph hospital, lest week. can be expected. The Young People's Society held the first meeting of the week of prayer in Queer) Street United church hasa eu t, with Miss A. Clara McGowan presiding. The topic''Our Aim nn Life" was divided into four parts and taken by the following -Our Alms Financially ' by Nit. V, M. Bray, "Socially" Miss Mary'' allele; "Spiritually" Rev L. V. Pocock, "Eau. cationally" Dr, J. C. Ross. The meeting w.,s also favored with a trio by the ladies at Old St. Andrew's Church, an instru- mental duet by lelieses Dorothy Hully- man and Clare Brunsdon, a reading by Mrs. V. M. Bray. Alter a hearty vote Miss Campbell, of Windsor, is visiting her uncle and aunt, T. J. and Mrs. Huck - step, Mr. Russell Denholm, cf Fort McMur• ray, is visiting his smother. iters. John Denholm, Mra. Larry Campbell and children, of Detroit, are visiting her anal. Alis. W. H. McElroy Huron County Council will meet in the council chambers. Goderlch at 2 p Tuesday Jan. 28th, Mrs. A, A Ewing and son, Dickie of Toronto, is viyiling her sisters, Miss Jessie Somers and Mrs, S Curring, Mrs, Wm, Thuell, who was seriously ill for some weeks will[ blood b.,isoning ie hand. is now almost fully'recevered. Mr. Leslie Hi horn went to London on Tuesday to have another cat placed on his shoulder which was dislocated when hie arm was caught in the shafting in the mill some weeks ago. Mrs. Duran Laidlaw was r lied to Guelph last week owing to the serious ill, nessof her daughter, Miss Katie, nurse -ire training in the General Hospital. Her condition seems to have imp:eyed some- what, On Friday evening the choir met at the horse of Rev. E L. Anderson where they were delightfully entertained. During the evening Mr. 1 Wallace read an address and Miss Pauline Robinson presented a shower b aquet cf handkerchiefs. Miss Leslie made suitable reel; thanking the members of the choir. The inductico of Rev. L. V. Pocock, 13. A.,, was held in Trinity Church, Blyth on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr, Pocock became the rector of Trinity church, St. Mark's, Auburn and lainity, del grave, 'file induction set vices in Conner. tion with the Anglican church are very impressive, Ven. Archdeacon Sage, rem tor of St, Georgs's Church, London, odic• iated. Rev, F. E Powell. M. A., rector of St. l3arnabae church, Toronto was the special preacher. Rev. E. Rickard, rec tor of Brussels assisted in the service Rev. Mr Powell took for his text "where is He that is born King of the Jews" St. Math. 2-2, from which he preached an excellent sermon, "which was much ap. preciated Mr. Powell congratulated Trinity church upon having secured the services of 00 able a young man as their new rector and urged the congregation to give him their loyal support. .- NOTICE 01•' A public meeting i in the lie r tc.d h s h, the Communi y Tuesday, n, Janaelis o and bring aehs of e like to have o de d. J hn Fingiand. A Mate`s >a k is Never oe but it can be lightened con- siderably by the installation of an Empire Duro Water Supply Syidem in the home. A kitchen sial, laundry tubs, both with Emco faucets—and best of all a modern bathroom completely furnished with Fixtures and Fittings of guaranteed Emeo construction. Such a bathroom is a joy and will give lasting sal isfaction. 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The annual meet in 131 lural Society wjb United Church lug, Jan. list, dance request Rev. Gco. Wllr, "" A IL Erskine. Pr sident. Sec. pro -tem I Iorticui. Andrew's even - Mien E"PING. t 2 p.CARD OF THANKS per 'ns inter. y }yit he held in The turdersgne t ndesbern, on bus and frier m. Come reit n Ole het recent ����•q'i g>4yt looks you would sympathy ive n i h- stotla k neg r kindness during estops of eciafed. s, Wm. Thuell, ANNU OL The annual meeti oral Society will 1 over the Standard Store on Frid. Jar Jas, 13rig"am, President MEET NG o' NG e i e rooms of s a o n nd Staugronrryicul- ?2dth at 2 p. m. J, I1 R. Elliott, Sec'y'Trees, ANNUAL MEETING The annual meet Band will be h Wednesday e All interes are cordiali' lyt'h Citizens, Mem' Hall, on , at 8 o'clock. Ware of the band invi Rev. Geo. 1Veir, J, H. R. Elliott, President, Sec'y-Treas.