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WELL DONE, WINGHAM!
The people of Wingham .can b.e
justly proud of the wonderful show
ing that they made in the recent Red
Cross drive. The slogan of the Red
Cross drive was “Dig in and Give.”
The citizens of town did just that,
When a town with a population of
slightly over two thousand subscribes
close to $5000 for a cause, they have
every reason to pat themselves on the
back. Wingham did this and by doing
so proved that not only their
but their pocket books were
right place.
We do not know what the
will be per person for any town in
Canada. It may be that some will out
do the splendid effort that was put
forth here. If they do they will have
the congratulations of this commun
ity.
Well done, Wingham! The Red
Cross objective was $4000, and in less
than a week’s canvass’ you put that
figure 'in the shade by $800. That
surely is a job well done.
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UNFAIR WARFARE
It has oft been said that all is fair
in love and war. But even the grim
business of war has had rules that
were considered necessary to keep it
as humane as possible. Some of these
agreed rules went by the board dur
ing the last war. Germany at that
time shocked the world when it used
poison gas in the early part of the
war. They also tramped through neu
tral Belgium in their effort to make
quick work of the war. The gas they
used took the lives of many Canad
ians not only in the early days of the
war but also throughout the conflict.
When a nation “pulls a fast one”
to use a common saying, it is neces
sary to adopt methods to combat their
use. Britain in the last war was suc
cessful in using methods that put Ger
many economically on the spot —
Blockade, etc. In this conflict Ger
many felt the sting of the blockade
at ohce and when Britain and France
successfully put the submarine men
ace in the background, the Nazi lead
ers, like the Germans in command
during the Great War, adopted illegal
practices.
The floating, magnetic or submerg
ed mine is the latest weapon that the
Nazis are using, and with a certain
amount of success, tn an effort to
retaliate for the blockade. This type
of weapon was considered by many
nations, Germany included, as nok a
fit type of weapon even in war. But
now they are using that very thing
that they know is not sporting, eveiv
for war, a thing that they previously
considered should not be used. In or
der to get the jump on the Allies they
care not what they do. This is the
type of enemy we are up against, a
nation whose leaders consider no
agreements with others, a nation who
would be a law unto themselves,
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THE SCHOOL CONCERT
The annual school concert Is once
again passed and those who were
privileged to hear and see the things
the pupils did were most agreeably
surprised with the splendid entertain
ment staged by the pupils, When we
think of music in our schools we do
not give much thought to the fact that
the children not only learn to carry
a tune and a few fundamentals in
their early training and later they de
velop to a point that a few years ago
was considered impossible.
The gradual but splendid develop
ment of music and other entertain
ment at the school as the children
pass from class to
the work they do
tertainment. Even
have had but two
do their part and pleasingly well. ’
The concert this year was of a high
order and the pupils, their teachers,
and Mrs.” Anderton, should feel very-
proud of the fine manner with which
the children took their various parts.
Each year the entertainment has
been great but each year an improve
ment is noticed. The singing this year
was better than ever. The sweet voic
es of the kiddies, under this trailing,
was a delight indeed. Music, in our
schools is truly worthwhile, and the
annual concert, although a lot of
work, would be tremendously missed
if it was not held.
CONDENSED REPORT
OF COUNTY COUNCIL
County Will Be Clear of Debt in 1940
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Died in Listowel Cafe
Daniel Kaufman died suddenly in
the Prince Cafe, Listowel, where he
went upon feeling weak to ask for a
drink of water. He -was inhis 77th
year and had resided in Wallace
Township all his life until three years
ago.when he came to Listowel.
Injured Chopping Wood
While chopping wood at his home
at Palmerston, Greenlaw Cherry suf
fered injury to his foot when, the axe
he was using glanced off a beam and
embedded in his foot. Dr. J. R. Rid
dell ^vas summoned and removed the
man to the Palmerston General Hos
pital where six stitches were required
to close the gash.
Section of Meteor Is Found
at Formosa.
Mr. Oliver Kuntz, Collector of Cus
toms and Excise, Formosa, has a
large slice of a meteor, which he
found on his farm a short time ago.
He located it in a potato field and
has it On display in the Formosa
Springs Brewery. It will be forward-
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Says Purity Maid, "It is time to prepare;
Christmas unit come before we're aware,
“So make good use of the shining hour—
uJ)o Christmas baking with Purity Plow,' ’
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
by PURITY MAID
When yourChristmas baking calls
for flour be sure to use “Purity”.
It’s the flour you can trust—for
bread, biscuits, cakes, puddings or
pastry. Here’s my favorite recipe for
Christmas cake; you’ll like it;
CHRISTMAS CAKE
Ji lb. almonds Ji teaspoon soda
4i cup mixed peel Ji cup molasses
Ji cup cherries J5 cup fruit juico
1 Ji cups raisins Ja wne glass brandy or
lji cups currants cider ,
1 Ji cups Purity Flour Ji teaspoon cloves
Ji cup butter Ji teaspoon allspice
1 eup brown sugar Ji teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs . . Ji teaspoon salt
Prepare fruit:—-Blanch almonds and cut finely.
Cut up peel and cherries. Add raisins and cur
rants and dredge with JJ cup of flour listed in
above ingredients. , . ,, .METHOD:—1. Cream butter, add BUgar and
well-beaten eggs. 2. Dissolve soda in molasses
and add to Mixture No. 1. 8, Add prepared
fruit, fruit juice and cider or brandy,. 4. Lastly,
add flour sifted with spices and salt. o. Bake in
oiled and lined tins 2 hours in slow oven of
225 degrees. ,
A USEFUL GIFT
Send u< 50c (money order or dompc)
and the name and addraic of a friend,
and we will mail her a copy af the
Purify Cook Book In a Christmas wrap
per, with your complimenlt.
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Every Mondoy,Wadne»day, Friday.
PURITy
FLOUR
Best for all your Baking
ed to Toronto for examination by
Government experts. The ground for
several feet of where it fell was bak
ed from the heat of the fallen mass,
which will weigh several pounds. —
Teeswater News.
60 Taking Nurses’ Course
Sixty Kincardine young women re
cently began studying the Red Cross
home nursing course, in which 12 lec
tures and demonstrations are being
given by district doctors, nurses and
dietitians.
Timber Wolves in Carrick?
While Out hunting foxes, Welling
ton Dahms of Carrick and Gordon ■
At the opening session of Huron
County Council Warden R. E. Turner,
in addressing council referring to the
visit .of Their Majesties to Canada,
’said it had proved a fine gesture in
bringing about.a united people.
He believed the roads of the coun
ty would compare favorably with
those of any in the province, The pur
chase of a caterpilljft- tractor
good expenditure as he felt
could pot be kept up without
date michinery. Consideration
be given to the erection of a suitable
building to house the machinery, I
New stabling had been built at the
county home, his worship continued.
A herd of Shorthorn cows, and four
brood sows had been purchased.
The reforestation committee had
been given authority to send $5,000.
As war was declared at. the time of
the meeting, nothing was done. *
The grant to the Children’s Shel
ter has been reduced by the province
from $500 to $400 as the Shelter is
now placed in “D” class. _
Warden Turner also expressed the
opinion that the method of proced
ure in the sessions could be improved
by having all business introduced on
ce during the day, either at the after
noon or the morning session.
With Canada the centre of 'aviation,
Warden Turner urged that the claims
of Sky Harbor Airport as a suitable
one for. training should be presented
to the federad' government in a reso
lution from the council.
Clear of Debt in 1940
“The debenture debt of the county
has one more payment, $12,950.46,
which represents the only debt of the
county and will'be paid off in 1940,”
A. H. Erskine, county treasurer,' an
nounced after giving his report.
Mr. Erk'sine advocated the continu
ance of the pay-as-you-go policy.
A surplus was shown in the general
account and the provincial highways
a. surplus of $300.
Add to this the amount of capital
expenditures such as new filing, new '
stoker and foundation stock at the
County Home, and I would predict a
surplus in excess of $5,000.00 on the
year.” ’
The financial. statement presented
by the county treasurer covered the
period January. 1 to Oct. 31; showed
total receipts of $i06,627..31 and dis
bursements of $100,358.88, leaving a
balance of $5,791.20. Estimated re
ceipts for the year were placed at
was a
roads
up-to-
should
Wright of Howick' ran across a pair ( $113,160.87 'and estimated expenditure
of animals, that to them had all the ( at $113,130.-
earmarks of timber .wolves. These
hunters were crossing the. Peltier farm ( ment was the showing of the county
on. the First concession of Carrick, ’ roads committee, which on, October
when they discovered a den which
had apparently been recently inhabit
ed by large sized animals. A little
further on, they saw two animals re
sembling timber wolves, and although
they fired a shot at them, the distance
was too great to do any damage. The
animals were about the size of a Ger
man police dog, but were rangier and
somewhat shaggy.—Mildmay Gazette.
Outstanding in the financial state-
Puts Foot Through Music Machine
Because he did not approve of the
blaring notes emanating from a res
taurant nickel-in-the-slot music box,
Joe Durnin,, Goderich, put his foot
through the machine. “I often feel like
doing the same, thing,” pleaded De
fence Counsel Frank Donnelly. It cost
Durnin $2 and court costs; plus re
pairs to the music box.
31 had a balance of $12,173.34 on
hand.
Under the heading of enquiries,
Reeve Roland Grain, of Turnberry,
asked: “Is the Red Cross canvassing
the farmers? They are willing and
eager to give but are not being rea
ched”
Reeve Gamble, of Howick said his
township was working with Stratford
and Deputy-Reeve Brown of Goder
ich stated the town was being can
vassed.
Mrs. Jacobs Named Manager-Matron
Mrs. Martha E.ijacobs, the present
matro,n was chosen unanimously by
council tov fill the position of manager
and matron of Huron. County Home
after twelve applications were consid
ered in committee of the whole coun
cil on Tuesday afternoon. Her son.
E. J. Jacobs, was appointed the assist-
ant manager.
Mrs, Jacobs is the widow of John.
J, Jacobs, who died over a year ago
and who had held the position of man
ager for several years. Mrs. Jacobs’
application was accompanied by a pe
tition from the inmates begging that
she be retained,
Council endorsed a resolution deep
ly deploring the rough, dangerous and
dusty condition of the Blue Water
Highway during the past summer and
urging the provincial highways de
partment to finish the surfacing of the
road from Sarnia to Grand Bend and
from Bayfield to Kincardine during
the coming year. Copies of this reso
lution will be sent to the minister of
highways .and the provincial members
for Bruce North and South Huron
and Lambton.
Frank Donnelly, solicitor for the
Goderich Rural Telephone Company,
headed f deputation from the conj-
pany to ask for an extension of their
franchise, which expires this year. He
presented a petition from the sub
scribers of whom there are five hund
red.
“The field is the best in Canada,
and it depends on political expedien
cy whether it is taken- over or not as
a military airport,” said County Clerk
J. M. Roberts when an enjuiry of
Reeve Whitmore as to what respon
sibility the county has regarding air
port expenditure launched a ^discus
sion regarding Sky Harbor Airport
” Mr. Roberts read' a letter dated
November 16th, from the department
of defence for empire training pur
poses in which consideration of Sky
Harbor Airpont as a training camp
was promised. It is among fifteen fin
al fields being given consideration.
Warden Turner explained that the
airport committee, under the author
ity of the County council, had paid a
small amount to put the field in shape
but the expenditure was kept down.
Public Speaking Contest Held
Council chamber took on a new at
mosphere on - Wednesday afternoon
when the first public speaking contest
in the council's history was held;
Six young contestants, ably con
tended for the Huron County champ
ionship in public speaking under the
direction of the agricultural represen
tative, J. G. Shearer.
. Stanley Horsburgh, son of W.
Horsburgh, S.S. No. 6 Howick, whose
teacher is Miss Norma M. McKee, of
Gorrie, was declared the champion.,
His subject was “The Secret of Lead
ership”—for which courage, initiative,
resourcefulness and a well-trained
mind are necessary.
The judges were Inspectors J. M.
Game, Walkerton; E. C. Beacom and
J. H. Kinkead of South and North
Huron respectively.
Reeve Weir asked if it were true
that a woman assistant was employed
at the jail while a woman prisoner
was there. He-was told that this
sistant was necessary owing to
condition of the prisoner who was un
der mental observation. •
Jail Statistics Given
There were seventy-nine prisoners
in the jail during the year thus far.
At present there-are two; The cost
per prisoner per day is 11 Y2 cents.
Cardiff—J. H. Scott — “That the
town of Goderich be asked to return
R, E. Turner to the council for 1940
so that the county might have the,
benefit of his long experience in couti-
ty affairs.” Carried.
J. W. Gamble—D. L. Weir—“That
a tetter of condolence be sent to Mr.
George Hubbard, a former member,
in the death of his wife.”. Carried.
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until the January session, it was de
cided. Many reeves rose to express
their approval of the present set-up.
Mr. Mawhinney estimated the pres
ent police set-up would save over
$4,000 before the end of the year.
Reeve Cardiff said the police are
satisfied with the salaries but not in
tlie remuneration for running cars.
He favored a lump sum, $400, for the
latter. He approved of the fine set-up
and co-operation of the police.
There are five children in the Shel
ter receiving excellent care, the Child
ren’s Shelter Committee reported.
Roads Commission Reports
The County Roads Commission re
ported that it is their objective to
keep the expenditures on highways
Within the estimates and expect that
the total at the end of the year Will
be less than the revenue by a few’
thousand dollars.
During the year grading work has
been carried out as follows, approxi
mately: Mill Road, Tuckersmith, $4,-
500; No. 12, Howick and Turnberry,
$5,300; No, 32, Tuckersmith, $600;
No. 36, Usborne, $1,200; No. 4, Ste
phen, $2,500.
Concrete bridges have been built -on
No. 23, Ashfield; No, 27, Ashfield and ,
county police will remain the samp • W. Wawanosh; No. 3, Stanley; No. 3,
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Tuckersmith; No. 6, Usborne; No. 12,
Howick and Turnberry.
It was decided to erOct a new build
ing for the housing of equipment as
none in the county is suitable.
A snow plow has been bought for
use with the crawler tractor, and three
plows have been bought for installa
tion on the gravel trucks. It is ex
pected that this additional equipment
will permit of better’ service to be
given at a lower cost.
Bylaws were passed authorizing
grants to any school section of fifty
per cent, of the purchase price of lots
for reforestation providing it does not
exceed $50; appointing ,Miss Evelyn
Cooper court reporter at a salary of
$800 and reimbursement for necessary
expenses. "
John Ferguson, A. E. Jennings and
William Gardiner, county constable,
were appointed to enforce the L. C.
A.
Endorsation was given a resolution
petitioning the. government to make
a special color gas for use by farmers
and others who get a rebate in order
to avoid the payment of the 8c tax
and to provide penalties;
R. Patterson, county engineer, at
the morning session, told council that
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Lost Two Valuable Her efords
Jas. T. Lyons had. the misfortune
to lose two valuable Herefords recent
ly, one of them a show ring prize win
ner. The cattle were pastured in the
Lyons property at the south-eastern
extremity of the village and garbage
and refuse which was dumped there,
is believed responsible for the death
of the cattle. An examination of the
stomachs of the cattle, resulted in
their deaths being attributed' to pois
oning, believed to be the result of
browsing through this refuse, which
included old wallpaper and which ,it
is claimed, has poisonous qualities,
capable of causing the death of these
animals.—“Lucknow Sentinel.
Hand Burned by Tar
Mr. Welly McNall, while tarring
the roof of the M^Millau Block, had
his left hand severely burned with the
tar. He was dumping a pail of boil
ing tar into another cold pail, and ap
parently tlie quick change from hot
to told, caused the tar to exploder
Some of it flew up and completely
covered his hand, which was very
badly burned.““-Bly th Standard.
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BRITISH CRUISER LIMPS HOME DAMAGED, BUT UNDER OWN STEAM
hotmcemeht of the attack was follow-is set new that 'details of her construe*
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ed the two-year-old cruiser Belfast with news of the capture of a Ger-1 tion remain secret; It is 'thought that jured.
received damage from a torpedo or man submarine off the Firth of Clyde new type bulkheads mav have cush-man submarine off the Firth of Clyde new type bulkheads may have cush*
submarine somewhere off the Isle of tm the western const of ScotlancL The ioned the uhock of explosion, thereby
May hr the Firth of Forth, An- Belfast, sister stiip of the Bdinbargh, ■ explaifliflg how she was able to re-
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