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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-12-06, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1945 i dress and that- Nearly 2,000 Hog Raisers Register in Huron theCHARTER VIII | When Ralph Rowland went to war, his sister, “Rusty," was left in charge of the ranch, Soon black market operators got busy and slaughtered some of her cattle. She called Ladue Pecker, a neighboring rancher, to come over, but he laugh­ ed at pie idea of gangsters and pro­ posed to her, Rusty turned hiny down. She has quite an admiration for Dr> Herb Westmere, a veterin­ arian living op a neighboring ranch, but there are many things about him that she does not understand. She is greatly concerned when the feeders refuse to take the yearlings off her hands, and does not know where to pasture them. She wires her brother, Ralph, asking where a map of Low Valley can be found, and he air mails precise instruc­ tions, suggesting that she keep her plans secret, A small pleased smile softened Rusty’s lips. If Ralph insisted she take that short course in animal first aid; if he believed it neces­ sary, then she could go to Doctor Westmore with a clear conscience. She read the last part of the letter: Better keep your plans quiet, And foi‘ Pete’s sake, don’t ask Decker to ride herd on the new trail project. From what Mother writes, lie’s practically taken the Double R over. Haven’t you women any mind of your own? If I were running n things, he’d not know there was a valley accessible As Rusty finished reading Ralph’s letter Mrs. Rowland came in from the garden, “Ralph thinks I should go in to Doctor Westmore’s,” Rusty offer­ ed, “to take lip that course in ani­ mal first aid.” “So do I.” “But I’ve waited so long, wasn't very nice.” “You never are, dear,” Rowland interposed placidly, generation seems to believe tude outmoded. I’ll calF Miss more.” “Will you?” Rusty, .riding out to find felt as if Red Star were riding the ■wind. She was actually going—and not because she had been so fool­ ishly eager to go, but because Ralph had so ordered. “Piney—” Piney wheeled and rode up. “Land sake, Miss Rusty, you look sorta excited about somethin’.” • Rusty felt a flush growing. “Oh, it was a letter from Ralph that brought on the joy. Piney—” Ana she launched into a resume of Low Valley’s 'possibilities. “Sure sounds like a cowherder’s dream,” muttered (Piney. “Say, how about choosin’ those two new men? They ain’t the kind that has to go to town, come Sunday. Re­ sponsible sort, too. You could plant them in the valley and they’d stay put?’ “But, Piney, we need them on the outside range.” “Meant to tell you. Your uncle all but signed up three men that rid in. He’s just waitin’ to okay them.” “Three,” “Goodness, such a power! What did them?” “Run-o’-tlie-mill, ’bout the usual we time,” “How did they hear about us.” “Decker sent them over ” “Oh, well, then—” Rutsy saw the three men when she rode back to the corral. She Signalled her uncle to take them on, then went on to the ranch house. “I called Miss 'Westmore,” her mother announced. “She said her brother had a call out this way to­ night, and you could ride in with him. I told Conchita to press your city clothes. You’ll want some of your shirtwaist frocks and one nice and I Mrs. “Your grati- West- Piney, tor you Rusty, of man- questioned wealth you think of Miss Rusty; get at roundup WHEN IN TORONTO Make Your Home LOCATED on wide SPADINA AVE. Af Coilego Street , . . RATES . . . Single $1.50-$3.50 Double $2.50-$7.00 Write for Folder We Advise Early Reservation A WHOLE DAY’S SIGHT-SEEING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE A. M. POWELL, Pro«Mortt together, Then, gradually, as night air brushed in, she relaxed. He drove along until they reached the Big Sandy, and then, as. though the narrow stream had reminded him of something, spoke again. “I'd like to ask you a question. I’ve no right to expect an answer, Are you or are you not going to marry feadue Decker?” Rusty considered this a moment. “I can’t answer that because I don’t know. I’m much too busy trying to keep the ranch operating without loss, to consider anything else.” “But Decker said you, were se­ cretly engaged.” Rusty laughed. “Oh, Deck as­ sumes that any girl would have him if she were to be asked. We’ve known each other always, I believe he looks upon me as he does—well, on the Nopocos, as part of his hor­ izon.” Ahead of the car, the lights of the city could now be seen, looking like a mirage against the blue dark­ ness. For a while,. Rusty stared at them in silence and considered Westmore’s evasive answers to her questions. 'Finally, she burst out passionate­ ly, “I’m tired of half-truths! Do you think I don’t know what hap­ pened at your hospital the night Decker's ranch was raided? Do you think I don’t know someone was listening in on the hospital extension while your sister talked to me about fungi poisoning? He left the receiver off so that I .heard part of what went on when you came into the hospital.” Westmore stopped the car sud­ denly. .“You say someone was listening in on the' extension? This is im­ portant. Tell me—” He broke off. “I b'elieve you’re right. That hand backing to my desk, handling some­ thing behind his back. The tele­ phone was there. Rusty, tell me everything you heard.” “When you tell -me what was go­ ing on," she countered. ’But now she knew liow Decker had known of the fungi -poisoning. It was Decker who had listened in on the extension. But why? Westmore started the car again. “You’ve already told me you heard what took place." “Really?’ burst from Rusty, “why you weren’t a lawyer instead _____ of a veterinarian, I don’t under- Pfobably Doctor Westmore. Heistand.” ............................ When they went into the hospital, they found Miss Westmore there. Worried owners of pets were wait­ ing to see the doctor. Miss West- more lia(l already handled some of the injured or ailing animals, but “Mums, I’m not going to a house party/’ Rusty protested. “One shirtwaist dress and plenty of clean shirts, I’m going as is?’ She relented only enough to choose a dress for the drive in, to prepare for the dress by shampoo­ ing her hair, to condescend to use a little powder and lipstick, then shamelessly touch the lobes of her ears with perfume.“Fatso?’ slie informed the watch­ ful kitten, “all women are tools. Listen there is his oar?’ She'd make an entrance, move down the stairway nonchalance which would him if he thought she was for him Decker was standing in ing room beside a window, restless fingers on tl.v ; pane, He turned as Rusty entered the room.“Rusty?’—he crossed to her, both hands out —. “remember -I’m the man Who proposed to you a few weeks ago? You’ve made up your mind now? I’d like to announce our engagement at once. I’ve reasons.” Quickly she drew away from him. “You mean you’ would like to use an engagement announcement "for some purpose?" she flashed. “Oh, Rusty, why be difficult? You know as well as I do that our marriage is inevitable. Why put it off? Let’s get the roundup off our shoulders and start out together.” “Do you always make love the way you brand cattle?" she asked. “Hog-tie and throw them burn your brand, then go off and leave them? Or don’t you consider love neces- say?”“Rusty, I’ve been telling you in a thousand ways ever since you were a kid. Do you want me to go down on my knees?” A tiny dimple dented Rusty's mouth. “No,” she answered, “not with Manny on, the ranch. He does pop up in' the most unexpected—” “Rusty, I’ve no time to fool. I’m on my way to an important meet­ ing. Do we or don’t we announce our engagement?” Before Rusty could answer Deck­ er’s blunt question, a car swerved in before the ranch house, head­ lights flashing through the window for a brief instant. “Who’s that?” Decker demanded. is driving ine into the city tonight.’ “You mean you are taking him up on that fool proposal of his? You intend to live in the same house with that—”“Remember?’ Rusty countered. tne lujurea ur umug auiuw-w, uui. sweetly, “you told me that he and (there were still many to be taken Adelaide were probably married.' ” I’ll be'well chaperoned.” “You wouldn’t do this if Ralph were here. Rusty, I forbid*- ” “You what?” “Mrs. Rowland”—Decker sprang to the doorway, where Mrs. Row­ land had appeared en route to the front door—-“you can’t let this girl of yours go into the. city to a stranger’s Mrs. Rowland, if I coul? tell you—” “Now, now, Ladue,” she sought to, pacify him, “you’re making a mountain out of a molehill.” And she brushed past him to open : the door to Doctor Westmore. “Good evening." Her greeting was warm. “You’ve met Mr. Deck­ er?” “We’ve met” westmore remark­ ed evenly, and turned away. "Is Miss Rowland ready?/’ “Westmore..” Decker’s voice, came out with abrupt sharpness, “I • am asking you to forget you in- ' tended taking Miss Rowland to the 1 city with you. I believe you under- ; stand my reasons.” Westmore turned to look at “Perfectly, but they are your ' sons, not mine. And I question ■ authority— ‘ “I’ve the authority of any She’d with a deceive waiting the liv- tapping the darkened him. rea- your man” who wishes to protect his "future wife from—<” “Deck!” warned Rusty. She was unprepared for his next move. With an appealing gesture he turned to her. “We can’t keep our engagement a secret until Ralph’ comes home,” lovehe insisted. “You for the duration.” “Ladue,” Mrs. soothingly, “as I can't defer Rowland said before said ... .. ___ .. . _ you are making too much of this. If Doctor Westmore is kind enough to give of his time and knowledge to Rusty, and if you've no better reason for wanting her to remain here than the prospect of marrying her some day1, then these two young people had better be on their way.” In a 'few minutes, Westmore had picked up Rusty’s bags and was heading out toward his car; Rusty, pausing to kiss her mother, looked at Decker. As the‘Westmore car moved Off, Rusty was haunted bV the expres­ sion on Decker’s -face, an expres­ sion she couldn’t define. For many miles nothing was said, Rusty sat with hands gripped Mother Not to Blame for the Children’s Colds Despite all the mother can do the kiddies .will run but of doors hot properly wrapped up,‘ have oh too much cldthing; get overheated and cool off too sud­ denly ; got their feet Wet; kick off the bed clothes, and do a dozen things the mother catinot help. . ,4 # _ Half the battle in treating- children’s colds is to give them something they Will like; something they will take without any fuss, and this the mother will find in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, a remedy used by Canadian mothers, for the past 48 years. , . Price 35c a bottle; tho largo family size, about 3 times m much# 60c, at all drug counters, . ., _ . M t Tho T. Milburn Co., Limited, Torohto, Ont. DIBl) IN ZURICH Mrs, Annie Brenner Zurich, widow of W. died Friday, November year after a short illness. Wagner, with her husband, Wagner, of C, Wagner, 30 th in her 72nd Mrs. . ............. who died nearly two years ago, farmed north of Zurich until about 39 years ago when they opened a store, which they operated for the rest of their lives. Surviving are two sons, Leonard, of Zurich, and Theodore, of Guelph; a brother, John Brenner, of Zurich; three sisters, Mrs, W. Hess and Mrs, L. Weber, Zurich; Mrs, W. Bender, Grand Bend. Victory Plowing Match Planned care of. Here was a huge German shep­ herd dog with a cut in his leg; here a mother cat, feverish and miserable. As Westmore attended to each animal, Rusty watched and listened. Finally, all had been 'treated and the last owner had departed. Then, Miss Westmore said, “Herb, -I—I had to do a Caesarian tonight. That was the emergency I called you about. It couldn’t wait.” “What—” “A little dachshund. Some fool kicked her as a symbol of things German.” They made the rounds >of the hos­ pital, bringing a fresh hot water bottle to a pneumonia case, ad­ ministering a sedative to a pup who had both hind legs in casts, beat­ ing raw eggs into lukewarm milk for a Persian wit/i five hungry kit­ tens to feed. ■ “There—” Miss Westmore made a gesture of weariness should hold them. Not a greeting to you, Miss this—” “The name is Rusty,” the girl, “and I’d rather least of these made comfortable than have a carpet and awning thrown out to greet me.” They all went to the house, where they sank wearily into chairs in the living room. After a short silence. Miss Westmore turned to the .doc­ tor. “Herb, I think We might as well tell Miss Rowland how things stand.” Then, to Rusty, “You are probably questioning my right to perform a Caesarian, ‘as you saw no veterinarian’s certificate bearing iny name on the hospital walls, Tiler© is one in the surgery—-it is covered by a calendar. But the name is not Westmore—it is Bying­ ton. And I am not Herb’s sister.” Rusty, ’taken by Surprise by the abrupt revelation, stammered, “You—lyou needn't tell me this?’ Westmore remained silent, watch­ ing the woman he had called his sister. “Yes, I must tell,” she went on. “It might be Well to have some one other than Herb know the truth, should anything go wrong.” She gave Rusty a wry smile. “I’m sure you. wouldn’t tell unless it were necessary.” “Sis” — Westmore stood up ab­ ruptly —- "I’m a little weary, and I “think I’ll turn in.'I’ll leave you two to talk this out by yourselves.” When WCstmofe had gone, Ade­ laide Byington began her story to Rusty. It wasn’t a pleasant tale that she told. (TO BE CONTINUED) in Huron County The provincial plowing match scheduled to have been held in Huron county before the war and interrupted by the declaration of hostilities, will be held in Huron 'county in 1946. Preliminary plans for the match were made Friday night at a meet­ ing of interested people held in the council chambers at the town hall, Clinton, when officers and commit­ tees were elected. Date and location of the match have not been decided upon defi­ nitely. However, the match will be held in the early fall, possibly at a Huron county air field. Instead of the International Plowing Match, as the provincial match has been known for some years, it will be known as the Vic­ tory Plowing Match, the meeting decided. Hugh Hill, of Goderich, was elec­ ted chairman of the plowing match association. Other officers are: Vice-chairman, George Fagan, of Benmiller; secretaries, Bain Stew­ art, Clinton; A. H. Erskine, Gode­ rich; the treasurer will be appoint­ ed later. ,j v. Head Committees j Committee chairmen were ap­ pointed as follows: teams, W. J. Dale, .Clinton; horse show, Hugh Berry, Brucefield; tractor, A. J. Mc­ Murray, Clinton; grounds, Wilmdt Haacke, Goderich; horse-shoeing, Russell Bolton, Hay township; re­ ception, Alex Alexander, Morris township; buildings, Ross McGreg­ or, Tuckersmith; publicity, W. Cruickshanks, Wingham; local day, Percy Passmore, Exeter; -parking, R. McKercher, Usborne township; traffic, George Armstrong, Hay township; county expenses, Bert Hemmingway, Stanley township; lunch, Roland Williams, Exeter: co-ordination, Harry Sturdy, Au­ burn; Thomas Pry de, Exeter; L. E. Cardiff, Brussels; veterans, R. E. Pooley, Woodham; management, ■Jack Eckert, McKillop township. Eighty-seven, persons were pres­ ent, representing all parts of Huron ■county. All were much in favor of holding the match in Huron, and were unanimous in agreeing that they would “put their shoulders to the wheel” and make the match a success. Bain Stewart spoke on the.value of the match to Huron county, while Gordon McGavin, of Walton, president of the International Plow­ ing Match Association, also spoke on the match. Undej’ the fort by the Agriculture, producers In vote now being taken on proposalsii to organfee the hog producers of the province for regulation of | marketing has reached a total of; 1,740*, Bain Stewart, .agricultural | representative and deputy return-1 ing officer for the referendum be­ ing taken among county swine producers, announced Friday night that 1,490 o'f those registered have already voted, while ballots were being mailed from Clinton to an­ other 250 who have registered as hog producers, but have not yet exercised thejr franchise. The bal­ lots can be returned in person or by mail to the agricultural rep­ resentative’s office at Clinton until including December 8, Total possible registration in Huron county is estimated at 5000 Farmers in the county number ap­ proximately is estimated every five hogs. The task producers registered to been pushed by the county federa­ tion, with the - secretary, Victor Roy, of Londesboro, playing a leading part, A county committee of three, William Turnbull, of Brussels, Charles Coultes, of Bel­ grave, and Bert Lobb, of Clinton, has taken responsibility for making the details of the proposed organ­ ization known to the swine men, of the county, and a special represent­ ative of the Federation of Agri­ culture has been appointed in each township in Huron to work on the organization of swine producers. Two county meetings, one in Hensail and one in Belgrave, and nine township meetings have been held under Federation of Agricul­ ture sponsorship to spread inform­ ation about the hog marketing scheme, and a majority of the 1,- 740 registrations have been re’ceiv-. ed at these meetings. Only in a j few small areas farm canvass Some of the been picked Up by the deputy re­ turning township the 250 not yet sent in their registration by mail. Four ballot boxes have been on the go to collect the 1,49 0 votes already cast. Two of the boxes have normally remained at the De­ partment of Agriculture office in Clinton while Mr. Stewart and his assistant, Gerald Nelson, have each carried a box out to farmers meet­ ings as opportunities have arisen. spur of organfeed Huron Federation registration of hog Huron county for the o More Milk! If Could Talk I 5,700 and of these it that at least four in produce one of getting or more the hog vote has IF your Dairy Cows arc to do their EEST, you’ve got to help them. « IF COWS COULD TALK, they'd tell you that besides the usual but important requirements such as milking at regular hours—fresh, clean water at all times, allowance of af least six weeks for a dry period; they must have all the MINER­ ALS, PROTEINS, VITAMINS, and other milk and body building ingredients so essential to successful milk produc­ tion. MINERALS in the diet of the dairy cow are very important. Imck of these minerals means’—lowered milk production— lack of vitality—and weakness of leg and framework. SHUR- GAIN 16% DAIRY 'RATION is packed full of the very in­ gredients that cows must have to keep them healthy and producing profitably. TRY SHUR-GAIN 16% DAIRY RATION TODAY, for bet­ ter nutrition of your dairy herd, and be assured that they are receiving adequate supplies of PROTEINS, MINERALS and VITAMINS., to satisfy their needs. Some of the ingredients of Dairy Ration are in very short supply, such as Bran, Shorts, Oilcake, Soya Bean Oil Meal, but they are all there in their proper proportion. IT’S LOW IN COST—BUT HIGH IN QUALITY—TRY IT TODAY! - has a farm-to- been undertaken, registrations have officer or his assistant at nomination meetings. Of who have registered but voted, the greater part GRANTON MOTORIST INJURED — “that very nice Rowland. corrected have the KEYS—SNOWDEN The wedding took place of Mary Oleva, daughter ana Mrs. T. M. Snowden, and John A. Keys, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Keys, Varna. Rev. F. G. Stotesbury officiated at the home of the bride’s parents on the Blue Water highway. The wedding music was played by Mrs. John Me Ash, aunt of the groom. The bride, given in marriage by hei' father, was lovely in a floor-length gown of white sheer, with finger-tip veil. •She carried a white Bible, from which hung streamers knotted with white baby mums. Mrs. Bert Greer, Bayfield, was the bride’s attendant, wearing a blue sheer gown with Shoulder-length Veil and a cascade bouquet of pink and white carna­ tions. Arnold Keys, Varna, brother of. the groom, was groomsman, Elaine and Mary Grainger, nieces of the bride, were flower girls, in pink dresses. They carried pink and white Colonial bouquets. Following the ceremony, the reception was held at the Little Inn, Bayfield. The bride's mother received wearing a black crepe dress with black ac­ cessories. The .groom’s mother was in flowered silk jersey with black accessories. They Wore corsages of white carnations. The bridal cou­ ple left on a trip to Toronto, Ux­ bridge, Niagara* Falls, 'St. Thomas and London. For traveling, the bride wore a. dress of Shocking pink with matching hat Churchill blue cessories. Mr, reside on the field road. recently of Mr. Zurich, and a coat with brown ac- and Mrs. Keys will groom’s farm. Bay- Buy it in your own bags out of our bins. SHUR-GAIN 16% DAIRY RATION Price, only $39.00 per ton This is the time of year to feed poultry and young pigs Cod Liver Oil. We have it in" two grades, 1500A/200D and 3000A/400D, guaranteed potency. ALL GRAINS IN STOCK—SCREENINGS $28.00 per ton. A new man Was brought into bat­ talion headquarters office by sergeant major, “Here’s a new man/sir,” said sergeant to the C.O. "Fine," said the C.O. “What he do?” “Nothing,” replied the sergeant, ^dood. Then we won’t have to break him In,” the the can New Agent Appointed At a meeting of the board Directors of the Usbome and Hib­ bert Mutual iFire,Insurance Co,, Farquhar on Monday Mr. Thos. G. Baliantyne was appointed agen of the company to fill the position of Mr. John Kssery, who has resigned. Mr. Bssery will complete the year and Mr. Baliantyne will begin his new duties Jan. i( 1046, ot at Alex Kaplar, of R.R. 3, Gran­ toil, received serious injuries when his car crashed into the rear of another car on No. 7 Highway just east of Elginfield early Sun­ day morning. Kaplar suffered a possible skull fracture, a broken knee cap, lacer­ ations to his face and forehead and shock. Driver of the other car, George Devine, 42 of Granton,' who was uninjured told police that he had stopped momentarily on the high­ way when his headlights failed. Provincial Officer Archie Reilly, stated that the Devine automobile was extensively damaged. He said the bumper of Kaplar’s car broke off and was imbedded in the other machine. Both motorists were going east, police said, when the lights on the preceding car suddenly went out. “Before I could alight to look for the trouble” Devine said, there was a terrific -collision at the rear, which drove my car ahead on the highway.” Finding Kaplar bleeding badly, Mr. Devine drove him to Granton, where he was treated 's'by Dr. F. S. Kipp. The injured man, police stated, refused to be taken to hos­ pital. After treatment he was taken .to his (home by Dr. Kipp.’ Early last night Kaplar was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Officer Reilly said there were no passengers in either of the cars when the accident occurred. A charge of reckless driving has been laid by police against Kaplar. Hurondale W. I. Meeh The Hurondale W.I. met for their regular meeting November 28th at the home of Mi’s. K. Johns. Thirty- one members answered the roll call “Common Errors in English.” There were also a number of visitors. Mrs. Rundle gave a splendid report for the Red Gross, “What the Dominion had done and what Exeter had done.” A contribution was made to the War Memorial Hospital, The Rally Which was to be held in the Thames Road Church December 6th, will be held instead at the Mrs, Win. Kernick. Mrs. B gave a reading on. Peter McArthur”; reading, “A Fall Moir, a reading, Farmers (Lucky?* the Hand Book and composed 1, Mrs. E. Mitchell was given by Mrs. Strang, Mrs. Sims, Mr$. Jeffrey. Mrs. Beckler and Mrs, E. Mitehell. Mrs. Elford gave a reading, “ We Stand, Divided We Fall Mrs, Sims gave a reading, Office of the Kitchen, ing closed with "The King’ dainty lunch Was Served 'by ,the hostess and committee, The ~ her meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hundlo on December 2 Sth. home of Tuckey Life of Cann, a A. the on l>y The Mrs. 0. Chore’’; “You Think A skit based Mrs. United ?*' and ,'Divine The meet- and a Decern- EXETER and WHALEN CANN’S MILLS HIBBERT TP. FORMS FARM GROUP BRANCH Hibbert Township farmers’ meet­ ing was held at Staffa and organ­ ized a township branch of agricul­ ture. Full support to the Ontario Department of Agriculture’s hog­ marketing. scheme was given. Officers elected " follow: Presi­ dent, George Coyne; vice-president, Fergus Lannin; secretary, Oscar Rded; executive members, Philmore Ghappele and August Ducharme; directors, Elmer Kleinfeldt, August Ducharme, Dalton Malcolm, Jack Burchill, James Doyle, William Mc­ Millan, .Cameron Vivian, Carter Kerslake, Cliffor.d Dow, Thomas IL. Scott, Eldon Allen, John Norris, P. Chappele, Horton McDougall, An­ drew Christie. «atSB3SESBsi3«asa5C5»2fi3DUBS10C»SB^^ Highland Cedar LARGE RUN Sound, Straight and Peeled AT LOWER PRICES also Lumber and Shingles © A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton See Our Display of Christmas Cards A New Line of Coutts* Famous Cards It*s not too early to choose your Christmas Cards. In fact we would urge you to do so as soon as possible. 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