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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-11-08, Page 7CHAPTER IV THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8th, 1945 '7/7pGIRL Irani BY SETTY BLOCKLINIGER ’.1 Huron County Library Association Ralph Rowland was oft to wars. His sister, Busty, drove to the station* She hated to him go, leaving only an uncle, young brother and her mother on the ranch. She knew she would have to run the ranch and would receive little help from them. On the way bach ranch she ran info a storm, stranger calling himself wrecked. She pulled his of the water before deciding to try again to reach the ranch. Rusty discovers that someone had slaugh­ tered some of her cattle, She calls Ladue Decker, a neighbour, to come over, Ladue laughs at the idea of gangsters and later proposes to Rusty, who turns him down. Rusty’s horse, Babe, is shot while Rusty is riding her. Rusty manages to ,get Babe into a trailer and drives to the veterinary’s. She is surprised to Jearn that the veterinary is the stranger “Herb” —- Dr. Herbert Westmore. any of to the found a “Herb” car out “They’ll probably leave your ranch alone fox* a'while,” he was saying. “It would ‘take a ouija board to tell where they’ll strike next. Meanwhile, you keep off the range. When there are women in­ volved, neither side can operate freely,” Shortly after Rusty’s talk with Doctor Westmore, she and Manny drove away. “Gosh,” breathed Manny, “he sure is one swell guy! -Only he’s got more “don’t touches’ around his spread. ‘ Don’t touch this and don’t go in there, There were tough guys in there, too—that shed room, I mean.” “You—you didn’t hear anything, did you?” asked Rusty. Then, as Manuel gave her a reproving look “And don’t look like that. If ever anyone was born to hear things not meant for his ears—” “Yeah, but they were too -.care­ ful,” admitted hex* brother. Fortified by a drug-store counter she left him at a motion­ theatre while she made the of employment agencies in of a cook to take 'Conchita’s lunch, picture rounds search place. Some of the reception clerks were polite; some laughed openly when she said she was looking for house­ hold help. The only ox* two cooks available demanded such exorbi­ tant wages, iRusty couldn't consider them, * She had not better luck at the Cattleman’s Association. The secre­ tary of the association shook his head. “Darned if I know why it’s considered patriotic to assure our fighting men food; however, if we try to hold riders on the ranches when they want to go into war in­ dustries, we’re accused of hinder*- ing the war effort.” Rusty went on with the doubtful assurance of “Anyone turns up, we’ll send him on.” Manny, torn from an exciting reproduction of aerial warfare, zoomed and machine gunned until Rusty demanded he be quiet. “You’re going to be drafted into the Double ■' ■R Army,” she told him, “and you’re on I<P until fur­ ther notice. That wood box has to, be kept filled, and the coal hod.' And it’s up to you to do much of Pedro’s work, feeding the chick­ ens and the hogs and hoeing the garden!” With Manny quieted by visions of his immediate future, Rusty’s mind could return to the problem which had lain dormant throughout the day. Doctor Herb Westmore. How could she become so interested in such a person? Yet she was. Even though she doubted him, the thought of him made her sing. She turned off the main high­ way, dipped through the stream of the Little -Sandy, spun along the road until the Sandy lay in sight. “Gee, you sound happy,” marked Manny. “I guess you're in love. Hoc says it affects some folks that way; makes them sing—” Rusty nearly stalled the old car in the middle of the Big Sandy. “M'anuel Rowland, why did he ;say that? What 'had you said?” “Oh, I just asked how a guy could tell whether or not his sister Was going to nxarry a guy. I didn’t mention no names, I just said I’d heard of a guy who’d heard axi- other _ sister, and ready Cause all there was when he “mud ih his liair’.’ Manny!” wailed Rusty. “How*—* I mean, what did Doctor Westmore say?” “Well, he sort of lit up, red-dike. Then -he began to sing, and then he said when people were in love, they. sang. He said „he could love a girl if he wasn’t so busy. What did he mean by that? And why did he Say if a guy really loved a girl, he’d forget it sooner than involve hex* in—in—gosh, Sis, I don’t re* member what,” “It doesn’t swered softly. The lights starred the Nopocos as she drove into the Dou­ ble R. More stars bui’St into the darkness when she drew up before the .house. Rusty wondered if she had stumbled onto some celebra­ tion, Deckei’ appeared -beside the car to open the door. “Where on earth have you been? Jed said you took Babe to Doc Harness’ successor, telephoned, there nor had you been there.” “What?” demanded Rusty, “After the furore he’s started - among the ranch girls where he called, I thought I’d better let him know you’d been claimed. I asked to speak to my fiancee, told him who I was and that I was calling from the Double R.” “Yes?” There were sparkles in the blue-gray of Rusty’s eyes. “And he said that not only was my fiancee not there, .but she had not been there, and then—then he made that same remark you did the othei* night, something about mud in my eye. Naturally, I hung up, and believe me, if we had an­ other decent vet within five hun­ dred miles, I’ll never call him again.” “Imagine pondeming a man for telling the truth,” murmured Rusty and, gathering up her new kitten, she started for the veranda. Rusty found the house filled with neighbors, the men deep in argu­ ment in the living room, the women milling around in the kitchen. “Community dinner,” her mothei’ told her as she entered the kitchen. “Each one brought something*—” Rusty slipped into the pantry long enough to pick up a pitcher of -milk. Then she carried hex’ kitten out to a brooder peji. “This will have to do you for the night,” she said, tossing fresh straw into the little house at the end of the pen. “There’s big busi­ ness afoot, and I don’t want to miss anything.” When she returned to the house, she went into the living room, to be greeted by a pause in the men’s conversation. “Well, Rusty,” said her uncle. “We’re organizing the ranch vig­ ilantes—” Decker spoke up hotly. “They’re trying to fight 1945 gangsters with 1845 methods.” “Your 1945 methods didn’t keep them from getting more cattle last night, Ladue,” someone reminded him. “Losing the first skirmish doesn’t -mean the battle’s lost,” he retorted. “Does this mean you’re not' com­ ing in with us?’ “What else said. A buzz of to be stopped telephone. Rusty l’eturned to the pdfied. “Decker, that There’s been One of your been shot.” The fried grease, the cole the salad bowls, not return from Rusty paced matter,” Rusty an- of the ranch house black hulk of the but when I he said you weren’t guy for tiny and Big re­ pop the question to his didn’t know if she was the fade-out or not be- she told the guy was something missing, and asked what, she said |- - .» »» Biliousness is just -another name for a clogged or sluggish liver, it is a very common complaint, but can be quickly remedied by stimulating the flow of bile. Tins Softens the accumulated mass, the poisons ate carried out of the system, and the liver and bowels are relieved and toned up. _ Milburn’S Laxa-Livcr Pills quicken and enliven the sluggish liver, Open­ ing up every channel, by causing a fret* flow of bilo thus dosvhsiilg the liver of the dogging impurities. They ate small and easy to take. Do not gripe, weaken or sicken. Tho T. MUburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. sister? Had a curb? But “I don’t as■her presence acted why? know anything more than 1’ve told you, except—” Just then, she heard the ring of the hospital bell and, immediately afterward, the mad cry of dogs awakened from their slumbers. “Sis!” The deetpr sppkp sharply to Miss Westmore, “Don't you go out there * . . Sis!” Across the wire -now came the sound of doors closing and of voices. Miss Westmore’s rising above them, “He’s on the telephone . . .” “Come on, Westmore,” a heavy voice called. Then, “This is Miss Westmore,” came the sister's voice over the telephone, “Doctor has been called on an emergency. Now you wanted to know what to do about fungi poi­ soning? Can you remember or do you want to write it down?” Rusty heard a faint click. The house and the hospital telephone were on the some line. Someone at the hospital must have lifted the receiver. . . guess I can remember,” she said, playing for time. “A cup full of castor oil. He’s a big dog, isn’t he? If he’s still in pain in half an hour, you might give him an aspirin.” “Yes, Miss Westmore. Shall I call the—” “No,” sharply. call you in the morning, ,Good4bye.” Miss Westmore hung up. Rusty didn't, nor did the buzz of the line indicate a dead wire. The receiver’ in the hospital was still down; it lay gently rolling on the desk where the man who’d been listening had placed it. Rusty didn’t know this; she only knew that now there were other sounds coming faintly across the wire—Herb’s voice— “Is there any way of driving into youx’ heads that a horse and man are two different animals? tell you I won’t take the—” “I'm clearing the line, Miss Row­ land," cut in the operator. “Good night.” And the line was dead. Rusty -couldn’t face the neighbor women at that moment. Quickly she went to the front veranda to look up to the Nopocos, blue-black against a frost-spangled sky. Herb hadn’t wanted his sister to answer the door. But she had. Their she’d taken the telephone away from him, and he’d gone to the hospital. Surely Miss Westmore had re­ membered to whom he’d been talk­ ing. Then why the treatment for fungi poisoning? To keep the visi­ tors from knowing who was on the other end of the line? And Doctor Westmore’s “A horse and a man are two different ani­ mals.” What did that mean? He’d removed a bullet from a horse the night before , . . Then, she saw headlights on the Oxenfield Road, a string of them. The ranchers returning from Deck­ er’s. The cars swerved into the driveway and, soon, t-he ranchers were trooping up to the veranda. Rusty called, The October meeting of the Huron county library Association was held “ .. ...“.r Blyth, on Friday evening, October 26tlx at 8 ‘ ’ In spite there was a very good turn out of representatives from the various member libraries of the association and other interested persons. Mr. A* RQUgvie of Goderich, chairman of the Association, took charge of the meeting. The Rev. Hugh Wilson, of Brussels, secre­ tary, read the minutes of the last meeting which was held in Goderich on May 8th, 1945, MrS. Glenn Eckmier, the county librarian, gave a report of her work since August 1st when she took over the Huron County Library. She also gave a brief summary of statistics showing the rapid growth Of the organization. In December 1941 after the organization meet­ ing the first unit of 16 books was delivered to the member libraries. This number has gradually in­ creased until now a unit consists of 100 books changed four times a year. The circulation in 1942 was 5,074, in 1943 - 12,966, in 1944 - 18,003. Mrs. Eckmier mentioned how splendidly the County Coun­ cil has supported this organization in its growth and also the Depart­ ment of Education has been a gi'eat source of strength both financially and otherwise. In 1942 the County Couxxcil gave a grant of $200.00, in the Memorial hall, o’clock, of th& inclement weather “The doctor will i, blit it a I ’ asked Jed. can I do?” Decker conversation started, the ringing of the answered it, then room looking stu- by was youx* mother, a raid oh youx* ranch, men, Slim Jack, has “Uncle Jed,” \“Where’s Decker?” ( The question was to lip. Then, an old man called back, “I seed him and a couple of his hands takin’ Slim Jack ’n his hoss into the city. Slim’s hoss was wounded as well as Slim. They said as how they was goin’ to that vet who set himself up in Dr. Harness’ place.” (TO BE CONTINUED) passed from lip Former Exeter Lady Dies in Edmonton Miss Anne Elston, a former resi­ dent of this community passed away op Saturday, October 27th, at Edmonton, and was buried on Tuesday, October 30-th. The funeral in Howard and McBride’s funeral parlors, was private. Dr. McQuinn, of Macdougal United church, of­ ficiated and interment took place in the old part of the Edmonton Cemetery in a plot surrounded by the beautiful trees planted by the early pioneers of Edmonton. Two of the bearers were 'formerly Exe­ ter district boys, Fred Haggith, of Centralia, and Frank Hunter, son of the late Leonard Hunter, of Eden. The casket was followed by Miriam and Dinah Elston accom­ panied by their nephews, Glenn and Hugh Elston, both in naval uniforms, David Elston and Mrs. Elston, Rean and Lloyd Elston and Cedric 0- Hicks and Mrs. Luther Hicks, also by a small group of close friends. Beautiful floral tri­ butes were received from. Miriam and Dinah Elston, Mr. and Mrs. David Elston, Hugh, Glenn, Rean and Lloyd, Mrs. John Elston, Ruth and Humphrey Arthur; Rob. Merle, Will, Jess Elston; Allen Parkinson, Cedric and Minnie Hicks, Luther and Lusy Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. IFred Haggith and family, Mrs. Moore and Grace and Lowell Cobbledick, Fred ’ and Etta Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. P. Chiovelli, Rose Chndenin, Ed­ monton branch Dickens -Fellowship. Miss Elston would have been 80 years old on November 10th and is survived by three younger members of the family, Miriam, Dinah and David Elston, all of Edmonton. in 1943 - $300.00, In 1944 - $600.00 and in 1945 * $1,000.00.’ These grants are duplicate^ by the De­ partment of Education. There are now 16 member libraries using 17 units of books (Goderich Public Library using two units).. Hensall an# Seaforth Libraries were thank­ ed for lists of suggested books sent in and more were requested. Rook jackets from recent additions to the collection were on display.Mr. Angus Mowatt, inspector of Public Librariesz for Ontario and veteran of two world wars was the special speaker for the evening. First he congratulated the people, Of Huron for having such a lively organization, saying that Huron was the youngest Library Associa­ tion and the most aggressive of any in the province of which there are ten, He spoke briefly of his two weeks stay in the county when ihe visited all the 22 libraries, He also stated his pleasure in meeting at that time the warden, Mr. A, Alex­ ander, of Grey Township, repre­ sentatives of the Federation of Agriculture, the Agriculture Rep­ resentative, Mr. Bain Stewart, of Clinton, and Mr. W- Cruickshank of radio station CKNX Wingham. Mr, Mowatt then went on to speak of community life saying that the library was the key point from which information could be gathered which would draw people together as a community. He then went on to speak of the present day problem of the returning serv­ ice men who, aftei’ being away from home for some years come back al­ most strangers with no contact with the home community at all. When joining the army they came from all walks of life, the city, town, village, farm, logging camp, mines and transients and rod riders. After being in the army for a short time they soon become welded into one community where they are happy in the fellowship of -camp life. Now the day has come when they are being discharged and left feeling almost alone in the world where none seems to care what be­ comes of them. The speaker stress­ ed the fact that we owe these men a great debt of gratitude for what they -have done for us and it is up to us to go to them' and make them feel at home and not wait for them to some and fit into our community life. Let us not forget that they were not too busy to go fox* our sakes, then let us c^o oui’ part for them. The warden was then called upon to say a few. words. On behalf of the County Council he welcomed all who were there and pledged con­ tinued support from the County Council to the Association. In clos­ ing ihe moved a vote of thanks the speaker of the evening. Mr. Robert Bowman, reeve Brussels and representative of County Council to the Executive of the H. C. L. A1., then spoke of the growth of the Association since its inception in 1941 and gave a resume of its work for the benefit >nt yourW then'ent to n tn°deeMpm< for‘eouSnr, W h'reS?loon!ln>«^oZfor'’^ 0 B,Ve marey ‘-bun, r can h , fe m‘les n”w -WfenJ 'P ’">« ^«enr 9e fro‘ billed kre SNELL BROS. & CO. Phone 100 for of tlie of those who were just coming in,, He took great pleasure in second­ ing the motion of thanks tendered by the warden to which all re­ sponded heartily. Mr. Harry Sturdy, of Auburn, President of the Huron Federation of Agriculture spoke of the willing­ ness of the Federation to co-operate with the Libr'ary Association in theix* work and received informa­ tion on how farm forums and schools could join and receive the benefits of library service. Wroxeter and Fordwich public libraries and the Ethel Public School joined the association. The Ethel’ school' is t-he first" schb'01 to join the association. These new members will receive theii' quota of books at the next exchange in December. After the general meeting was adjourned the executive held a short session when Mrs. Eckmier was authorized to purchase office equipment fox- the new H. C. L. A. office at 59 The served The sociatioxx belongs to the people of Huron and all libraries, school areas, farm forums and responsible organizations are welcome to join and make use of this worth while service,- • •- Members .of the Exeter Library Board were in attendance. to be set up temporarily Newgate Street, Goderich. Blyth public library board, a dainty lunch. Huron County Library As- chicken glazed in its slaw lay limp in yet the men did Decker’s. the vei’anda and yearned alternately for Ralph and Babe — Ralph to handle things; Babe to carry her to Decker’s fox* evei’y car and horse on the place had disappeared. “Tomorrow I’ll try Red Star,” she thought. “He’s a nasty-disposi- tioned rascal, but he can travel. We inay need to put ground under us if we don’t want it over us. But Babe—” Thinking of Babe made her think of Herb West-more—a thought sent hex* telephone. The city operator rang for a long time, and with each buzz Rusty’s suspicions could be could— “Yes?” voice. “This is .Miss Rowland. Is the doctor in?” - . 4“Just a moment—I’ll call him.” Then, “HellOj Miss Rusty,” came the doctor's voice. * “I—that is we—I mean, thei'6's another raid. This time -on the next ranch,, the Decker ranch.”“Decker? Oh, yes, the gentleman with the lost fiancee. Did he find her?”Rusty frowned. With such seri­ ous business to discuss, 'hOw could he afford to joke?-She said cooly, “I thought you might be interested. You told me, you remember, that they would not Strike Out hero again soon/’ “I specified the Double R,” he re­ minded her, “and said only a ouija board could tell where they would Strike.”“rm sorry.” Rusty’s voice was edged With frost. “I didn’t mean to disturb yotn” “RUsty” lxis voice was eager now—”! wasn’t able to talk. Tell me everything' and tell it quickly.” Rusty was puzzled. He’d made light of her news and then quickly changed to Mort eagerness. His that impulsively toward the grew. Of course, he out on a call. And he answered .his sister’s Elimville Forum On Monday evening North Elim­ ville Farm Forum group held their first meeting for the season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johns with eighteen present. The subject of broadcast was “How important is Agriculture to Canada” which brought forth interesting discus­ sion. As city people are dependent on-farmers for f-ood, country people are dependent on city people for •machinery, etc., but it was felt that city dwellers and country people are no closer together than years ago. The same officers as last year were re-elected, Pres., Lewis Johns, vice-pres., Will Elford, sec., Doris Elf ord, press-sec., Ola Johns, games committee, Mrs. Will Elford, Lillie Miller and Bessie Johns, lunch com­ mittee, Mrs. W. E-lford and Mrs. 0. Miller. A contest and lunch round­ ed out the evening. Hext week they will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Johns when the discus­ sion will be “How much food should We produce.” Former Exeter Lady The death occurred ixx Salem, Oregon, oxx October 8th, of the former Bernice Ella Rooke, eldest daughter of the late George and Priscilla Jones Rooke. Several years ago she left Exeter with her former husband, Mr. F, P. Switzer, making theix’ home ixx Calgary, Alta. Fourteen yeai’S ago she Was mar­ ried to Mr. C. B. Glover, Of Salem, Oregon. Mrs, -Glovei’ died at the age of 67 years, of a heart ailment, following an illness of about a year. -Surviving are and four sisters, Mrs. ........ . gins, Mrs. Lettie *Carr, of Detroit, Mich,* Mrs. Clare Jones, of Royal Oak, Mich.; Mrs, Allie Connor, of Wiixdsixr, Ontario. Funeral services were held Friday, October 12, at 1.30 p.m., from the Clough-Bari’ick Chapel. Rev. Willard B. Hail, of Knight Memorial Church officiated. Interment was made at Belcrost Memorial park Cemetery. lieart ailment, the widower Blanche Wig- ONTARIO’S HOG PRODUCERS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO CAST THEIR PROVINCIAL MARKETING Undei’ the Ontario Farm Board, of which Conimissionei’ of Marketing Ontario, is Chairman, a vote is be­ ing taken next month on whether .a IJj-oposed Ontario Hog Marketing Scheme, under the Farm Pi’oducts Contx’ol .Act, will go into effect in th© province. This vote, which will be by ballot, is the outcome of a submission of the scheme to the Farm Products Control Board, which has made all arrangements, with tlie co-operation of the Agri­ cultural Representative Branch, foi- taking the vote. The procedure governing the taking of the vote requires that all hog pi’Oducers in each county xnust register with the County Agricultural Representative in or­ der to be eligible to receive a bal­ lot. On account of the large num­ bers involved, arrangements have been made for Agricultural .Rep­ resentatives to open the registra­ tions at once, and -producers may register, either by sending their names, addresses and. townships to the Agricultural Representative by mail, or by calling at his office. In order to have the details of the scheme explained to the pro­ ducers, meetings are being held during the Week of November’ 12 in every -county of the province. A meeting is to he held at Hensail on Tuesday, November 13th. At these meetings, producers will have the opportunity of registering, and those who Wish io do so can deposit their ballots at that time. The registration lists will be left open foi* a further ten days aftei’ the meeting, and the closing -date for acceptance of ballots lias been fixed at Saturday, December S. Provision has also been made for sending to each registered -producer a copy of the scheme, a ballot and an ad­ dressed return envelope. On the close of the voting on December 3, the ballot boxes, with the ballots ihslde, Will be sealed and sent to the Harm Rroducts Con­ trol Board for compilation of the result of the -voting. As the Ontario Hog Producers’ Association has been agitating for a scheme for three years, a heavy vote is antici­ pated. BALLOTS ON HOG SCHEME* jurisdiction Products G. ’ F. of the Control Perkin, for TO UNDER CONSIDERATION Only Hog Producers who are registered for the pur­ pose with thteir own CountyjfA pose with their own County /\'* Agricultural Representative , - ■ • ' * - (/A A proposed Hog I Marketing Scheme for Ontario, under the Farm Products Control Act, has been submitted to the Farm Products Control Board by the Ontario Hog Producers Association. Before the Board will consider recom­ mending the scheme, it must be satisfied that a fair representation of- the Hog Producers are in favour of its adoption. In order to obtain the recorded views of the Producers, a vote by ballot is being taken on the question....... ••ARE you IN FAVOUR OF THE PROPOSED ONTARIO HOG PRODUCERS MARKETING SCHEME BEING BROUGHT INTO FORCE IN ONTARIO?” ALL PRODUCERS MUST will be entitled to vote on the scheme. All Hog Pro­ ducers are therefore urged to register at once by mail or in person at their Cbunty Agricultural Rep- senfative’s office in order to be eligible to vote. When registering by mail, please forward name, address and township. A PUBLIC MEETING Will be held at HENSALL NOVEMBER 18 At this meeting the tcheme will be explained fully and questions answered, Ballots will be supplied at the meeting to producers who have registered, so that they may vote then. Registra­ tions will be accepted at the meeting and also For ten days after ih All producers who are registered Will receive ballots, either at the Agricultural Represent­ ative’s office, at the meeting or by mail. Copies of the proposed scheme may be secured at the Agri* * Cultural Representative’s office or at the public meeting. All ballots must be returned to the Agricultural Repre­ sentative before December 8,1945. ‘ • Any Ballots, received after tbit date will not be recorded.Clinton ALL HOG PRODUCERS ARE URGENTLY REQUESTED TO REGISTER, TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN THEIR AREAAND TO VOTE! 6. F. PERKIN miSMAlt j t