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The Brussels Post, 1927-12-28, Page 2WEDNESDAY. DEC. 28, 1927 THE BRUSSELS POST 'VA Duck or Why is it that duck Ms are not as popular as hen eggs? The only reason we know, is, that the hen ADVERTISES just the moment she lays an egg, while a duck keeps quiet and hides her egg under the straw. We try to be like the hem. We try to tell the world we have a great line of building lumber, dimension etc. All No, 1 6x 8, C. Red Cedar Shingles [Edge grain] All No. 1 Extra N. B. White Cedar Shingles Alex. Murray & Co, Asphalt Shingles Cedar and Hemlock Shiplap and birds Siding, Flooring, Ceiling, Mouloing-, Etc. Orsesed 2x4 Hard Maple for Hay For ,t Tracks 1 1-4 in, Pine Wagon Box Lumber, Eto. Let's not be Ducks Gibson Intel & Cider Mills - 1?roxoter P.ll Phone No 30 WE DELAYER aotmo.wuuaaatgmax•oroeunoemnmom.s.emmw*oraaarrs.•mf.gtoasan**rarmme marl Lc= 731.......,00,trartrnetivnewatmcv- Huron County Council (Coetirettel flare. Last Week., Bylaws Passed town line of Howick be aided to tee Several bylaws were put throug.e. ...may mud :;y,,t1,,m. We recommend Bylaw No. 15 confirms the appoint- that this receive consideratiot, at rent of Gordon Young as county such time in the future as a bylaw 'treasurer, to take effect January 1st. making such additionie submitted 1928. Bylaw No. 16 fixes the (mum to the Department for approval. ty treasneer's salary at $1500 a year. Second Report of Roads Commission Bylaw No. 17 confirms the appoints Re motion of Messrs. Hackett aril relent of John 1,1. Govenloeic as re- Cameron re Ontario West Shore Rail_ specter of the county house of refuge way right-of-way, we recommend that to take effect January lst. 1991, and action be deferred till 1928, until the bylaw No. 18 fixes the salary of this proper ownership of these lands be official at $250 a year with no mile- established. .age. Re motion of Messre. Cameron and Bylaws No. 19 assumes as county Hill, that this council memorialize 'bridges all bridges over twenty feet the Provincial Departtnen of in span on roads which are townshipPublic Highways that the Blue Water boundaries, exclusively of those 'Highway be designated tre a PrOvin- -whieh are already county rod e or Provincial highways; and provides that nfl bridges of twenty feet or less in span which were formerly assumed eas county bridges aneany roads other than county roads or Provincial high- ways, Anal revert to the local muni- cipalities in which they are situated. Bylaw No. 20 confirms a bylaw of the township of Howick closing a certain road allowance in that town - shop. Bylaw No. 21 confirms the appointment of county auditors as above noted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS The special committee reedmmend- ed that the bylaw from Howick tewit- ship for the closing of a ccrtaie road be approved; also that the council give its suptport to the resolution of the united counties of Prescott and Russell asking the Provincial Depart- ment of highways to assume the en- -ported having inspected the. various tire cost of Provincial Highways. county buildings and found every - County Road Commission thing in order. A steel filing cabinet and a new typewriter were recom- During the year the proposed pro- gram of work has been followed, bet mended for the Sherrifre office. (Report was amended by omitting the a few items of work have not bean Completed. The expenditures to date recommendation of filing cabinet.) is $195,822.82, and it is expected that by the end cif the year about $220,- 000 will have been spent. This is about $12,000 les e than was eetimat- • ed in June. Mal highway, we recommend that this resolution be carried and a copy of the 'same be sent to the Minister of Highways at Toronto and to the Blue Water Highway Aseoeistion. Re communication from the assoc- iation promoting the creation of a Provincial highway from Clinton to Fennels via Hermiston, we raeommend that the proposals of this aseociatirn he endorsed by this council, and we also recommend that a copy of this letter with this endorsation attached he forwarded to the Minister of Pub- lic Highways. We further eecommeni that, should a deputation from the Mee Water Highway Association, or from the Clinton-Harriston Hiehway As- sociation, attend at Termite, delegat- es from this council he sent. County Property ComMittee The county property committee re - Capital account and per- manent improvements $ Stock (Ind implements Salaries: limpector, 'keeper, inatiem, asset, matron, chaplain . Phydeian's salary and . • ip- 1%'piir0 to building , and. T').,)yL,ions and (denting. • 'eum! end light • reeteee• gni eth- tionere• . . tawdry t•xpi•neest for farm Executive Committee The executive committee Re request of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for an in- crease of the grant of $50 made in Re paving in the village of Ford - January to $800, we recommend no further action. Re request 'of War Memorial Children's hospital for a grant, we recommend that in the absence of a report from this In- stitution no action be taken. Re Re motion of Mesers. MacEwan and leleKibbon with regard to the request of Mr. McCoy of Turnberry (wino is receiving aid under the Mother's wich, which wee' asking for in June, y -our commission has looked owe this proposal, and find that this village is in a similar position to others M the county, and that all should be paved at, or about, the same. time, when ever ciee the county efit to do so. When each le decided upon, de- bentures would have to be issued to 81,108.14; $33e.20; St, 540'17' $403.45; Harrison, $302.09; 502.35 Lucknoev, $1,488.45. Re motion of mihu: and Bf eeker o the Juno SeSSIOla, 1927: We recline 1997.50 mend that continuation schoole with- in the county be placed under chap 511.,13 ter 82, section 16, 1924, of the Hiatt &the al Act, the same 1-4e High 318.21 Schools and Collegietee. 3:406.40 House ef Refeee Committee 1507. 86 This has been an exceptionally busy year in eonneetien 401111 metters .4.80 relating to the County lone, Your8(16. sea. 61 committee met in all sevene time during the year, four times in regal, • er inietitige :old three timee in epee, ial meetinge, re the contracts for redling, wiring and peinther. The four regular meetings were held at the times fixes and the (Mar - telly accounts were aud,ted and Or- ders iesued as follow:: March, $2,- 057.54; 'June, 52,675.04; September, $2,975.46; December,. 32,638.34; -a•total, $-10,3.16,3A. Since our June meeting 1111'? very mureh needed improvements ee- pairs were deeded on. It wile found that -the wiring for electric purposes - bad got ve-y date 01111on inspection by experts it was•found to be positively dangerous and that a disastrous f ire might occur at any time through the imperfect and ex- posed wiring. It was alsoe decided to have the buildinge rodded as a reverie of protection from lightning and also to be made including a new front door for the home. The report of the Government in- spector in the hands of the local in- spector was presentted;at our Septem- ber meeting and was very favorable and ihighly creditable and compli- mentmy to the management. Although we have in no way slight- ed the interests of the old people committed to the county's care, but on ,the contrary they have always re- ceived the best of care, food and at- tention, yet through economical man- agement the cost per inmate in Huron is much less than in like institutions ,in the Province. Taking seven of the 'houses in Western Ontario, the aver- age number of inmates is fifty-three while that- of Huron ia eighty -severe which is fee higheet, and the lowest is thirty. 510,053.38 The farm in emnetetion with the Home had a yrry stleroSsfill year. All- the eropil Wore good. Or, one acre of onions, Meer paving $116 for Aped, the r$4 profit was 5444.10. Two tobncea represented a new venture. 1111(1lumector Torrance '-..tates. "the results denote a profit - fettle crop for the future, ne we will, teetliee a profit of tit leaet $250 an lore on it this year." *. Dr. J. W. Shaw, phyeleien of the Home, reports fourteen (teethe. at an everage age of seventy-two years. Causes of (loath were: five apoplexy, three cancer, two pnenmopia, one euinal disease, and three. reeumatic heart, Education Committee We beg to report as follows: High School grants: Clinton. $8.- 771.05; Seaforth, 59,048.25; Wing - ham, $6,573.78; Goderich, 57,935.94; Exeter, 57,072.40—plus the grant per chap. 82, See. 16, 1924, which will be as follows: Clinton, 5653.33; Seaforth. 8715.- 95; Winghana 5671.60; Goderich, $1,858.02; Exeter, 5518.77, - So that the totals paid to the vari- ous High Schools in the county ac- cording to statutes will be: Clinton, $9,424.38; Seaforth, 59,764.20; Winebana $7,245.44; Goderieh, $8,- 393.96; Exeter, 57,586.17 We recommend following pay- ments to continuation' Schools as per statutes in our county: Brussels, $1,865.54; Hensall, 52,333.05: Myth, $2,443.48; Wroxeter, $1,763,95; Fordwich, $1,891.02. We recommend the following pay- ments according to the statutes to 'schools outside the county: tietowel, rover the cost. Allowance Aet) that the county pay Re Hensall and Wingeam agree- for an operation on tale of her child - snouts, we recommend that; theee .ren, We recommend that as the ()per- municipolities be given credit for the Wien lees not been performed the. seventy-five per cent. and fifty per matter be kr1 ovier till the January cent, relettee, ea are :fflowed to other meeting. Re t341' expensee of $87 oelien 4011 113)111111'14. Credit to be given on the agreement retumls. We further recommend that eleneell bit relievoil from payment of thle year'st eefunde in a similar rammer House of Refuge Report ham •ky.i.' in 1925. ;titian paesed'by the emeity F000) the, mete the h.:sato:a 11: that the Ontario (1t'.'the Comity lion, the following tam - (met assume 100 percent of 1 (eat tkelarit taken1 Total number itomrrod by the agricultural reprr- ,enlatito in eallapeVoil with the .hole:rg erintest, W reeolltMeild that the illaotInt be paid. of Provincial Highways, we r 'com- mend that this council entiors, this resolution, and thatebhe Onterin (env- ernment he petitioned meteedinaly, as 11 10 felt that the eltito ere not bearing es much of the teed of the Provincial Highways ae the hem Fits from the ]highways accruing to thorn would warrant. Re the Wells drainage byllw from the township of Morris, aeseeeing 51 00 against the county road eystein, the court of revision an till eelicerte wee to be held on September 26, 1927. and the Minty will have no alternative but to pay the assessment Re assessment notices for drainage in 'oho township, of Bowick, these eta pear to be M order, RC' 11Plition of ratenayere en the The items of expenditure were as 'township of Rowick that the south follows: inma'es it(irritted eines the openi ng of the Home, (185; number. of deaths tering the year ending November ;10, 1927, 14; almeoneted durii,g the year, 1; atebnier of inmates on 1st DerTIllber, 1927, 89 (51 male atel 38 females); admitted during the year, 12, from the following muiel- *Hies; Goderich townsleip,1; les - borne. 1; Stephen, 1; Ashfield, 2; Exeter, 1; Godeeich totvn,5; Seaforth 1, The total expenditures on house and farm for the year was $10,055,- 38, and the net expenditure, deduct- ing cost of produce sold, amount re- ceived from paying patients, etc,, was 55,820.71. This figures out at an average expense per inmate per day of 17 2-3 cents. The Case of Aemilius Jarvis In its issue of Dec. 5th, The To- ronto Globe dealt at length with the case of Oscar Slater, who recently was released from prison in Eng- land after serving 19 years for mur- der, the sentence having been re- duced from one of capital punish- ment owing to a doubt as to the man's guilt. Through the efforts of Fir Conan Doyle, it was proven that Slater, aeiGerman with a criminal record, could not have committed the murder of which he was found guilty. Though free, he still has the record of a conviction hanging over him. No a special Act of Parliament is to be passed to enable one of the highest courts in the land to re -open the case and give the man a new trial. "He may be of alien birth," said The Globe, "a native of a land with which Great Britain was recently engaged in bitter warfare, but' Britons insist that he is entitled to what is well and favorably known throughout the world as British Justice. And they will see that be gets it." Have we, right here in Canada, a case analogous to that of Oscar Slater? The Toronto Ster, in its issue of Dec. 10, dealt editorially with the Aemilius Jarvis case in a manner which will be of interest to all Canadian readers. Following is The Star editorial in full: "The friends of Mr. Aemillus Jarvis in Toronto and throughout 111.4 province are still Pressing neon the Ontario government and the federal government et Ottawa their geptesentations that Mr. Jarvis has enneeecl a great injustice and that the eremite (should be righted in so far as that is poselble. The sum of 8200,e00 was collected as a nue from Mr. Jarvis and is now being b, -I.1 by the province, subject ,to emert direction as to its disposal. e also served a period of imprison - meet. "The friends of Mr. Jarvis are for anew triel-aa now trial at wiled) could be produced detest -ye new evidence that was not available for his defense at Ills former trial. "Mr. Jarvis was tried in October, 1924, and acquitted by the jury or all charges except that of having "commired" with others in connec- tion with bond sales. A year later Mr. Andrew Pepall was tried (Nov. 1925), and evidence was produeed that completely demolished the haSili for the conspiracy charge against Mr. Jarvis. The evidence that was available in the Pepall trial and which caused the acquittal of Pepall,, with whom Mr. Jarvis was supposed to have wrongfully; conspired, would completely exon- erate Mr. Jarvis. "This new evidence consists of de- tailed proof by M. Pepall of tho disposal he made of 5140,932 of bonds, which, at the Jarvis trial and in the absence of Papal!, were sup- posed, in the theory of the prose011- tion, to have been passed on to Peter Smith as a bribe. This in. jurican; suggestiott the defense &mild not dispose of at that tittle, A year later at the Pepall trial it was disposed of completely, "At the second trial evidence was produced showing that the law arm of Blake, Lash, Anglin & Cassels had revised the document wherein It was agreed between Jarvis and the Drury government that the re- muneration of Jarvis was to be in the profit made on the re -sale of the bonds to the province. At the second trial, too, Mr. Drury and Mr. Doherty appeared as witnesses 'and confirmed this as the agreement that bad been entered upon. The price to be paid was fixed iji advance at 80 for one lot and 90 for each of two other issues. There could, therefore, be no conspiracy and no bribing of Smith to accept bonds at prices fixed long before in the writ- ten agreement between Jarvis and the government. - In these bond transactions Mr. Jarvis had not met nor dealt with Smith at all, but with the premier and cabinet. "The Star has on several occa- sions declared its belief that a very grave wrong has been done Mr. Aemilius Jarvis. His bond trans- actions were entirely in keeping with his agreement with the gov- ernment, and notwithstanding all that has been said about those transactions an 'accounting would show that the net result ot them was a gain of several million dol- lars to the province. "Mr. Jarvis has suffered a great injustice and is surely entitled to a new trial at which would be avail- able much Important evidence that was not procurable on the former occasion, "It is believed by the friends of Mr, Jarvis that'the fodcral Minister of Justice could and should Inter- vene to cause a re -trial of this case. .But the reepoutsibility for righting this grievous wrong does not rest only upon the Justice department at Ottawa. The ease is an Ontario one, the administration of Justice is in the hands of the province, and the friends of Mr. Jarvis should press their case on the attention of the Ontario government. Premier Ferguson and the attorney -general should, on an examination of the evidence produced in the Pepall case, clearly perceive that there is every ground for the granting of a re -trial of the Jarvis WO. This being the ease ancl the miscarriage of Peace having occurred during proceedings for which the attorney - general's department were ofticially responalble, that department ought to accede to the request of Mr. Jarvis' friends that it intimate to the minister of juetico its acquies- cence in their application for a new trial. Nor is it only the personal friends of Aemilius Jarvis who should concern themselves in the matter, but an those people in the city and in the province who pride themselves in our courts and in the administration of Justine (erelong us. The case is tip for consideration and nothing can be 01010 injurious than a lethargie public opinion un- willing to exert itself and ready to let a Wrong remain unrighted be- cause doing anything about it may involve a little trouble," 0.11.1.1111.110.••••••••••••,I.,•041••••••1,14 Quebec, the Birthplace of Winter Sports in North America 9,4p,9 .?Hog's. gm,/ Woe/ Why should Winter, that severe and blustering season, yet be the perennial breeder al a hearty and tingling cheer? To avoid asking you another, you should be told that this riga-roue season gives mankind the chance each year to reassert a strong faith in itself. The north wind may blow, and we may have snow, but that is no reason for despondency—it is, in fact, a supreme cause for rejoicing in a young strength that does not shrink from wintry weather. It is only fitting that the true center of this recurring faith should be Quebec, -which for more than 300 winters has been laughing ort the chilly threats of winds and ice and snows. Long before the Pilgrim Fathers set foot on Plymouth Rock, the French-Canadian colonists had set- tled Quebec. Here they started the custom of winter sport carni- vals during the months when Nis- zards and a frozen St. Lawrence would diminish travel. The snow - shoo and the toboggan of the In- dian then entered sporting life as did the ski of tile Norwegian in later years. On the whole the character of winter sports has changed very little during these centuries. A new winter game is Indian golf, introduced by J. G. Strathdee, sports director at the Chauteau Frontenac, Itt this game the player uses bow, arrows and targets instead of clubs, balls and holes. But the outstanding fea- ture of Quebec's winter season comes in the week from Christmas to New Year's. In this period of continued -Play and infectious good spirits the snow-covered Plains of '7n' cgarstui coy -rz,am Abraham, Battlefields Park and the Chateau Frontenac toboggan slide are the main carnival grounds. Thousands of visitors from the United States engage in the sports and M the old Norman observance of Christmas and the dawn of the new year. During the last week in February comes the annual In- ternational Dog -Sled Derby. This race of 120 miles, covered in daily 40 -mile stages, attracts famous dog - =shore like the veteran Seppala and the young St. Godard who won last year's race. .These two driv- ers have become North America's symbols of wiry age and supple youth. It has been said that Huron House May Again of Refuge houses a number of in- • mates who should be sent to other Ontario places provided for such, but we take pride in the fact that Huron taxpay- ers are never weary in supporting those unfortunates cainmetted to our care. Besides furnishing the inmates with food, clothing and care, it has been decided, to recommend also that they be supplied with some amuse- ment in the long winter evenings, and the committee suggests with the ap- proval of he council that a radio be vincial fire marshal, vac' today. Such installed, and steps have been taken a survey on a complete scale, how - ,to secure a good radio equipped. ever, would be beyond the means of The produce of the farm this year money and men now at the disposal was all first-class. The samples et of the deparbment, be said. barley and oats would be herd to beat, while all the other crops, In- cluding potatoes and onions were good, a:trial of growing tobacco was dren's home in Toronto for a survey made this year with good results. The and for suggestions looking to en - crop 'has been disposed of at 20e a t creased attfety, Mr. Heaton said. pound, bringing 5500 dollars for two —0 In the manufacturing districts The manager arra matron spoke to, of • London nearly four torts of your committee at the October ses- mot and dust fall front chiinneys to the ground each day. Survey BUTTERMILKFOR HEALTH. Few beverages are more popular than buttermilk. It is a universal favorite and extensively used on 11.5 - count of its flavour and food value. It is often prescribed for babies with weak digestion and for older people, and in a Dominion Department of Agriculture circular on buttermilk healthy people are advised to drink more of it. Buttermilk may be made. ,cut .of skim -milk, Allow the Milk to sour at ordinary room temperature until it curdles, then shake vigorously until the curd is broken up. It should :then be strained, covered and kept in a cold place. If a little whole milk or a very small amount of cream is added before serving the flavour will be very similar to old fashioned but - termitic. The souring of the Aim - milk may be hastened by adding a small quantity of buttermilk or sour milk, but this starter should be freeh- IY soured and of good flavour, But- termilk may be used in many recipes, a number are given in the circular which may be obtained from the Pub - Regions Brenda Department of Ag- riculture, Ottawa. Buildings Fire Marshal's Department Would Eliminate Fire Hazards Toeonto, Dec. 20.—Plans for a complete survey of the fire safety of Ontario industrial schools, convents and similar institutions are being considered by the Ontario Fire Mar- chal's Department, E. P. Heaton, pro - Following the recent Hospice St. Charles disaster in Quebec leis do- partinnt had received requests from a convent in Niagara Falls and a chile eion regarding a raise in selery, and considering the success that has at- tended the efforts of both in con- ducting the County Home, Med tee . et that as much as 51700 a year has been paid for the same services, your e0111111ittee is of the opinion that the council should make a liberal increase in their salaries, which is now 51,200 for both. • We. recommend that Dee Shaw, Hoeg' physician, be allowed to charge up to the county all medielnee and medical necessittee used at the Home • and that the matron he permitted to, employ assistance in malting, mend- ing, darning, and *thee' work of this nature for the inmates. We cermet close this remelt of the (1' work during the year now closing without acknowledging the deep sense of loss we aim experiencing 311 the retirement from office of our hie speetor, Mr. John Torrance. Owing to advancing • years, and :declining health, Mn. Torrance -after a emylce of twentythree years well and :faith - rendered as our County Home inspector has handed in his rosig.- nation to take effect at. the end of this,year. The proud positien occupied by our House of Refuge among the old people's homes of the Province ir4 due no doubt to the excellent service rendered by all Close who have been pined in .contrel from time to time, (Contintied on Page 8) 1.1.1,704.4011141.4..7.0.51.0312:1111.11M211.417..VIMINIMMINME61.7101.70611gMENLF4 treLL6613311MCVAIY.:10101.LIVEISIANA11.411.1111.1162MIMI.1.11612,1,0611.121111. 4112424= There are a great many ways to do a job of printing; but quality printing is only done one way—THE BEST. We do printing of all kinds, and no matter what' your needs may be, from name card to booklet, we do it the quality way. P. 8.—We also do it in a way to save you money, The Post Publishing House 11