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Clinton News-Record, 1948-08-26, Page 1inton WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON 1`4IEW ERA -ESTABLISHED 1865 ecord No. 35 — 70th Year; Whole No. ,6320 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1948 The Home Paper with the News 42r "REX" eS A BEAUTIFUL AND husky purebred St. Bernard dog which hit town on Saturday and is going to reside here in future After a trip by Canadian N• ational Express half way across the Continent, "Rex" arrived here in good condition after his ardu- ous journey, and was warmly welcomed by his new master, Joe St. Amens, Albert St. . dt was the latter's brother who ship- ped the two-year-old canine from Blue Cove, Daie de Chaleur, New Brunswick; the cost was about $9 • . . * * s TAKE 1T FROM US, DESPITE his great bulk and weight of more than 90 pounds, "Rex" seems to be one of the kindliest of dogs • He is especially fond of and loved by children, for he is an excellent sled dog in winter time ▪ During last winter, he thought nothing of hauling human loads seven miles each way into town from the place where he lived in the country . . One of the first' things Mr. St. Amens did after his arrival was.to buy a municipal dog licence •x:.' . • "E ARE SECURING FAIRLY :ood cooperation in our efforts o get The NEWS -RECORD pub - shed in good time Thursday .. , 'et factors in this are early ews and advertising "copy" , . display advertising copy ould be in our hands by Tues - ay evening and news contribu- ions the earliest possible, but assified adlets will be taken up six o'clock Wednesday even- s * * 5 CROWD IN TOWN SATUR y evening was really some - ng to behold, and was believe d to be the largest of the sum- er season We are of the pinion that a little more atten- on should be paid by the auth- ritfes to making parking a little asier for our friends from the ral sections land other towns... 5 5 * EVERAL AMBITIOUS CLIN- +n merchants have been improv_ g their store interiors and fronts tel . , Among these have en Olive Sloan, with a new ront; A. M. Jackson, jeweller, •'th.a new front in black and •ream and remodelled interior; ank B. Pennebaker, druggist, 'th n new dropped ceiling and paint job and other improve- ents; Martins, with a new front n cream and green . . We nderstand that several other "miler improvements are in pres- et, too . More power to ese merchants! . 5 5 •5 LACKTOP PAVING OF KING] treet, from the Post Office to e town limits on the Bayfield, oad, commenced this week with the distribution of gravel on the roadway . .. The County of Hu- ron plans to lay a black top on this street at once, it being a county connecting link . . We understand the mixing of the gravel and asphalt will take place on the job, rather than in a dis- tant plant .. , The latter method was followed on the Ontario De pertinent of Highways paving on King's Highway 4 * * ', CHARLES LAYTON, TORONTO, who is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity, brought to The NEWS -RECORD office yesterday morning a large pul- let's egg which had been laid at the farm of Fred Cook, Tucker - smith Township . . . The egg, weighing quarter of a pound, measured 83/4 inches by 63/4 inches Mr. Layton remarked that it was certainly most unusual for a pullet to lay 'an egg that size . .. We agree * �:, * THE IMPORTED BRITISH AUS- tin apparently is proving a popul- ar automobile in this district', , During the past few weeks since they have been acting as dealers for this territory, Murphy Bros., Clinton, have, placed , eight of these small cars that are stated to give heavy gasoline mileage The purchasers have been LAC Peter Harbottle, RCAF; E. C. Nickle, Clinton; Mervyn Bat - kin, Clinton; Sgt. Harvey May- hew, RCAF; Flt. Sgt. Patrick Doyle, RCAF Rev. Reg. Joselyn, Lucknow; Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Clinton and A, E. Rumball, Clin- ton ... Britain is nosy the world's largest exporter of automobiles, nearly as great as United States, Canada, and France combined .. • 0 CONGRATULATIONS! Mr. aitd Mrs. Hugh Berry, Brucefield, are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday, August 30. They will be at home to their friends and relatives on Sunday, August 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. Epps, Smith on Canada Team in InternatYonal ONE MAN KILLED WIFE CRITICAL IN COLLISION When automobiles collided at the interesection of King's High- way 4 and the Mill Road (a coun- ty road) at Brucefield about 1.15 p.m. Thursday fast, Roy Girvin, 61, R.R. 6, Goderich, was instantly killed and five others were re- moved to Scott Memorial Hospit- al, Seaforth. Mr. Girvin was a passenger in the rear seat of the southbound car. • Mrs. Roy Girvin was in a crit- ical condition with internal in- juries and bruises. Jack Westlake, Goderich, driv- er of the southbound car, mirac- ulously escaped injury. Mrs. Jack Westlake, 26 suffered a rib in- jury. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Girvin. Ttey were on their way to at- tend the funeral of a relative, the late Mrs. H. K. (Girvin) Eilb- er, at Crediton. The westbound car was driven by Mrs. Carolyn M. Crawford, 39, Cleveland, Ohio, who has been charged with dangerous driving. None of the three in this car was seriously injured. Mrs. C. If. Cummings, Cleveland, suffered a fractured left ankle, while Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. P. D. Berth- olf, also of .Cleveland, escaped with Cr'i8 and bruises. No Inquest Coroner Dr. J. W. Shaw, Clint- on, was called to the scene of the accident, and after consultation with Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays, Seaforth, decided that an inquest was unnecessary in view of the charge laid. Terrific Impact According to Provincial Con- stable Helmer Snell, Seaforth, who investigated the accident, the car driven by Westlake was pro- ceeding south on King's Highway 4, while that driven by Mrs. Crawfordwas travelling west on the Mill Road, between Seaforth and Bayfield, The machines came in violent contact at the intersection. The left side of the Westlake car was seven months of the year, accord- badly stove in, the largest indent ing to the Monthly Dairy Report being at the point of the driver's of the Ontario Department of seat, but the car was almost a total wreck when towed through Clinton back to Goderich late Thursday afternoon. Force of the impact rolled the Westlake car over against pumps of Alex Paterson's service station where one of the pumps was broken off. Provincial Constable Snell commended the presence of mind of Mrs. Paterson in shutting off the electric power and pre- venting what might have been a tragic fire. The United States car sustain- ed damage estimated at $500 to $600. Large Funeral The funeral of the late Mr. Girvin, which was held at Nile Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. Rev. C, W. Cope of North St. United Church, Goderich, of- ficiated and internment was in Dungannon Cemetery. Born at Nile, where he lived all his life, deceased was a son of the late James and Clara Pent- land Girvin, He was a farmer, Fire In Town Dump and a member of the United Threatens Buildings Surviving are his widow, the former Elizabeth McDiarmid; The second call to a fire within three days, Clinton's volunteer Fire Brigade was summoned about two o'clock yesterday afternoon to a blaze at the town dump, in Hullett Township, north of the town, and short distance east of Clinton Cemetery. Fire Chief Grant W. Rath stat- ed that a fire had been burning in the dump, and when the wind changed to the south, blowing rather briskly, the family of George Bayley, whose buildings are located across the road from the dump, became alarmed and telephoned the Fire Department. The firemen responded readily to the call and used chemicals to extinguish the flames. They were back in town within an hour. No damage was done. To Reside in Stanley Township ABOVE are pictured MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM ROBERT GLEN whose marriage was a lovely event of Saturday, August 21, in St. James' Anglican Church, Middleton. The bride, the former Muriel Frances Amanda Wise, is a daughter of Mrs. Wise and the late William W. Wise, Goderich Township, and the groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Glen, Stanley Town, ship. Following a honeymoon to. Manitoulin Island, the young couple will reside on the groom's farm in Stanlee Township. —Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio, Clinton Huron Butter, Cheese Production Declines Production of both butter and cheddar cheese in the County of Huron has taken a decided slump, not only in the month of July this year but also in the first The Weather High Low High Low 1948 1947 Aug. 19 '75 56 88 72 20 78 `' 51 88 70 21 82 52 82 68 22 84 59 82 67 23 86 59 86 60 24 92 65 90 68 2$ 93 75 85 67 Rain: none 17 inches . (Wednesday was the hottestday of the year to date). Agriculture. The butter figures for the first seven monthsof this -year show a production of 2,347,351 pounds as compared with\2,900,622 pounds in the same period in 1947, a de- cline of over 19 per cent. For the months, of July in the same two years the figures are similar showing 507,670 as against 607,400. Cheddar cheese production for the seven-month period this year was 361,212 pounds as compared with 390,868 pounds in the same. period a year ago, a decline of over seven per cent, Figures for July, 1948 show 80,521 pounds and for July 1947, 102,855 pounds produced. It is interesting to note that in the neighboring counties of Perth, Bruce, Grey, Lambton and Mid- dlesex, the latter three show a slight increase in butter produc- tion but all show a decrease in cheddar cheese output. two sons, Harry, Nile, and Charles a daughter, Mrs. John Westlake, Goderich; and a sister, Mrs. Elm- er Reid Dungannon. Doctor's Car Stolen From Driveway A daring thief or thieves made off with Dr. Dennis Draper's car from Blyth about 6.20 a.m. Thurs_ da•The car is a 1946 Chevrolet coach painted dark blue, equipp- ed with spot light and radio, The doctor, who was expecting an emergency call, had left his car in readiness with the keys in it in the driveway beside his house and office. Recognizing the motor starting up Dr. Draper rushed to the window only to see the tailend of his car disappearing Motor Truck Crashes Into Retaining Wall (By our Bayfield correspondent) An accident occurred about one o'clock Saturday morning August 21 when Gordon Harkness Hensall, driving a truck proceed- ing south from the Bayfield Bridge, ran into the cement re- taining wall at the foot of the hill. With him in the cab were Elaine Cooper and Keith McLean, Kippen. The truck was very badly smashed and Harkness received cuts about the head from broken glass. Miss Cooper, who was badly bruised, was taken to a doctor and McLean escaped with a bad shaking up. Dutch People Appreciate Clothinglg Sent by People of This District Another letter • of appreciation from the grateful Dutch people for clothing sent to them in their time of stress has been received. by Mrs. Murdie Young, Auburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph g Webster, Clinton, The letter, written in Dutch, was translated by Mrs. Allan Neal, Clinton, her- self a Dutch was bride. The lett- er reads as follows: "We thank you very very much for 'the coat, it fits my wife per- feet, and it helped her out very much. We were so tcikled with it. In the first place everything here is of coupons and in the second place we don't have any money to buy it I was going to write be- fore this but my' wife was sick dam West, Holland. Everything here has coupons and we hope as time goes on things will get better. We have seen a lot of hardships. We were liv- ing in the middle of the city and our house was bombed,so now we are in the western part. We are both old and we do't think we will get back what we lost. There is not work for everybody but the young people get the work first, so you -can understand we are thankful to get the clothes. I work in the Rotterdam docks. Thank you again very much and hearty greetings from both, of us". The letter was signed Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Keeps, Catharine Beersmanosstraat No 47B, Rotter- arid I didn't get around to it BEAUTY REIGNS AT CLINTON'S FLOWER SHOW The first to be held since be- fore World War II, the Flower Show sponsored by the recently - reorganized Clinton Horticltural Society and held in the Town Council Chamber Saturday after- noon and evening, was a distinct credit to the officers and, mem- bers of the Society, and the ex- hibitors. Prizes were not' offered this year, but likely will be next year. The exhibits were attractively arranged on tables under the direction of President W. S. R. Holmes, Secretary -treasurer Rev, R. M. P, Bulteel, and Display Manager J. D. Thorndike. A col- lection taken at the door exceed- ed $20. These officers were most enthusiastic regarding the public reception to the Flower Show. Following the Show, the flow- ers were used on Sunday after- noon for decorating the graves in Clinton Cemetery. Those who exhibited in vary- ing quantities, were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Epps, who had three tables of gladioli and another table con- taining 37 different varieties of flowers in small vases; Mrs. Sam Castle, Jr.; J. D. Thorndike; Wil_ liam Jones, principally gladioli; Mrs. A. T. Cooper; Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel; Mrs. Joseph Silcock; James Chowen; Mr. and Mrs. A. Gardiner; Mrs. Fred Ford; Miss Maude Wiltse; Mrs. H. Charles- worth; W. S. R. Holmes. Straw Baler Damaged By Fire Near Kippen While baling straw on the Jar- rott Brothers farm, near the CNR. station, Kippen, Jarrott Brothers, new hay baler, was damaged by fire. It was towed by a tractor from which it is believed a spark ignited the straw as it was pass- ing through the feeding chamb- ers. Efforts of the men in charge failed to extinguished the blaze which spread to the gasp tank an top of the machine, causing it to explode. Thomas Butt rushed to Iippen for chemical fire extinguishers and the flames were soon under control. Hensall fire brigade re- sponded but the fire was out be- fore they arrived. The machine suffered damage to the extent of $300. The baler was sent to Lon- don for repairs. 0 Citizens' Band Plays Concert in Park Clinton Citizens' Band played another successful concert in CIinten Community Park Friday evening last, The band, under the baton of Frank Strathearn, featured several marches and overtures which made a very pleasing programme, There was a fair attendance. Plans are being made to have the CNR. Employees' Band, Strat- ford, present ' a programme in Clinton Community Park. As a return engagement, g a ement, Clinton Band Will join forces with Stratford Band, making in all a 75 -piece band, and will present a concert in the Classic . City. Dates for these events will be announced later. COMING EVENTS Coloured Views of Jamaica Nassau and Lake Huron's shore Town Hall, Bayfield, Thursday September 2, 8.40 p.m. Bene Pioneer Park Association. Ad . ,Pioneer 25.cent. 35-b URGES CITIZENS TO KEEP FAITH IN FOREFATHERS • Clinton Lodge IOOF., No. 83, Murphy Lodge LOL„ No. 710, and Clinton Branch No. 140 of the Canadian Legion jointly sponsor- ed a decoration service at Clinton Cemetery Sunday afternoon. It was a revival of a pre-war event: Headed by 'Clinton Citizens' Band, the parade formed up at the Town Hall and proceeded to the Post Office where bouquets of flowers were placed at the Memorial Tablet by Dr. H. A. McIntyre, president, Clinton Bra- nch of the Legion, Charles Nel- son, representing the Orange Order, and Harold McPherson, Noble Grand of ,the Odd Fellows Lodge. Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Chaplain of the Legion, spoke briefly, cau- tioning all present not to slip away from God or else the sacri- fice of those whose names were inscribed on the Memorial Tablet :would -all have been in vain. Too often people were content to go their own way and then when some tragedy' occurred rave about how thoughtless God was to let such a catastrophe happen. • "We always get just payments" Mr. Bulteel stated, "and if we are going to expect good things we must be willing to give God His service. Only that can prevent another war', he concluded. ' The parade proceeded to the corner of Albert St. and Princess St. where cars were parked and then went to the Cemetery. Benson Sutter, Chaplain of the Odd Fellows Lodge, presided at the service at the cemetery, giving the call to worship and announc- ing the hymns. Prayer was offer- ed by Rev. W. 3. Woolfrey repre- senting the Orange Lodge and the scripture lesson was read by T. Gordon Scribbins, past president of the Legion. Hymns sung were "Jesus, Lover of my soul" and "Abide with me". The main speaker of the after- noon was Rev, Harold J. Snell, Exeter. Mr. Snell spoke of his appreciation at being at the ser- vice as so many of his own loved ones were laid to rest in this cemetery. He spoke of the great heritage that was ours and a good bit of thanks was due to those whose memory was being honoured at the service. Mr. Snell stated that too often the people of to -day did not have the Christain faith that had been handed down' by our forefathers. We were content to let someone else do the job that we were supposed to do and we were much too satisfied to put God in the background and our own plans in the foreground. Mr. Snell spoke of Paul's conversion and of how he had done such wonderful work for his Master, and likened it to what we could do, to -day if we only would. "Our forefathers,whom we honour to -day, have shown us the way "he said". Can we dare not to do our part in helping to further Christ's Kingdom thus breaking ;faith with them?" he asked, If we did break faith, our coming to the cemetery on this occasion was a mere mockery., but if we were trying fulfill their plans and ideals, then we were helping to carry Christ's torch and were really doing honour to those whose mor- tal remains rest in this hallowed spot although we know that the best of them is the spirit which is gone on to another life and the memories which we hold most precious,the speaker concluded. Trumpeter William Hearn sounded the Last Post, and after a minute's silence, the Reveille. The Benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Snell. At this point in the service the three orders gathered in their respective groups and proceeded to decorate the graves of their departed brethren. Many indiv- iduals took this occasion to dec- orate the graves of their loved ones as well. There was a good attendance. Rain Badly R y Needed In Western Ontario Seconal crops of hay and alfalfa are now being harvested in some parts of Ontario and the outlook on the whole is one of the most promising in memory. Record yields of grain are com- mon and the granaries are expect- ed to be bulging by the time all the crop is in. Potatoes and tobacco harvest- ing is getting into full swing and the yield is expected to be ex- cellent. One potato grower in South Simcoe took off 300 bags per acre. Corn promises to be much bett- er than for the past few years while the apple crop is average. Turnips are far advanced for this 'time of year. About the only thing the farm- ers in Southern and Western Ont- ario need to complete the picture is some rain. In some sections pastures are dry and some farm- ers are sbablefeeding their Milch Two Clintonians Placed On .22 Pistol Team "There's Gold in Them Thar' Steers!" Who said there wasn't "gold in them thar' steers!" A farmer near Cromarty, south-east of here, shipped 90 head of cattle this week and received a cheque for no less than $38,411—almost enough to retire on: Good weighty steers, the 90 head brought an aver- age of 30 cents a pound on the hoof. Can any farmer or shipper in this immediate district equal such a record? THREE BRIGADES AID -IN FIGHTING BRUCEFIELD FIRE • (By our Brucefield correspondent) What might have been a serious fire Wes checked at the home of C. D. Simpson, Brucefield, Mon- day on day morning, by the Brucefield. Fire engine. Clinton and Seaforth Brigades and the fire engine from Clinton RCAF Station also were there. Slight damage by fire was done in the apartment of Mrs. R. Daw- son, where the fire originated. Some goods in H. F. Berry's store on the first floor, were damaged by water. The other apartments upstairs' were blackened by smoke Fire Chief Grant W. Rath of Clinton Fire Department, stated that a request for assistance to fight the fire at Brucefield came by telephone about 8.30 a.m. Mon- day, The firemen responded im- mediately and made the trip from Clinton to Brucefield in record time. When the Clintonians arr- ived on the scene, the blaze was pretty well under control. The fire is believed to have or- iginated in the. small kitchen. of Mrs. Dawson's apartment, situat- ed on the west side of the'second floor of the building. HURON CATTLE ARE EXPORTED ACROSS LINE "A number of loads of beef cattle were exported from Huron County. to the United States last week, and farmers report that a number of American buyers have been through the district Iooking for good cattle," R. Gordon Ben- nett, Clinton, agricultural repre- sentative for Huron County, stated today. "Threshing has progressed favorably," Mr. Bennett report- ed, "To date, about 75 per cent of the crop has either been stor- ed or threshed from the field Yields have been exceptionally good. "Soybeans and white bean crops look promising," Mr. Bennett commented. "Turnip growers re- port that their turnip crop is fai advanced for this time of year Corn continues to make good growth." o—= Recruit University Students for Radar Plans for recruiting university students into reserve radar de- tachments are announced by Sgdn Ldr. K. R. Patrick, signals officer of No. 401 (fighter) Squadron RCAF, Montreal, formerly com- manding officer of RCAF Station Clinton, following an organiza- tion trip across Canada, Six universities have agreed to participate in the plan, which wil afford students up to two years training in radar, as well as pro- viding the RCAF with a pool o trained men. They are the Uni- versities of Toronto, Western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia, 0 RE-ELECTED ` COF LEADELEADER cows. SUFFERS-INJUIUES , SEAFORTH Mrs..1. L. Smith , is in Scott (Memorial Hospital , with injuries Which include a fit broken collarbone. The injuries came as the result of a fall in her hone Ellwood Epps, prominent loco' sports dealer, and Walter C. Smith chief clerk of Clinton Branch o the Bank of Montreal, disting' uished, themselves • and brought. honour to their home town at the repent annual matches of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Assoc- iation held at the Connaught Ranges,- near Ottawa. They are both members of Clinton Revol- ver Club. From hundreds of contestants from all parts of Canada. Messrs. Epps and Smith both gained places on the ten -man .22 -calibre pistol !team representing Canada, and represented this country in a match involving teams represent- ing United States, England and Mexico. Canada came second to United States, beating both Eng- land and Mexico. i Walter C. Smith finished first in the International Match, with (187 points out of a possible 200, :while T. W. "Bert" Platt, Chief of Police of Wingham, was second, � and Dr. J. G. Kirk, Listowel, and Ellwood Epps, Clinton, also were members of the team. Scores achieved by the Canad- i tan team, which made 21 paints :more than last year, were: Walter C. Smith, Clinton, 187; T. W. Platt, Wingham, 181; Keei- er, Alberta, 177; Dr. J. G. Kirk, Listowel, 176; Thompson, Cooks- [ville, 173; Johnson, Calgary, Alta. 1173; Ellwood. Epps, Clinton, 165; • Gibout, British Columbia, 165; Young, Vancouver, B. C., 163; Robertson, Toronto, 155. The above were the ten top men chosen in the previous .Nus day's shooting. Epps Wins ational 'Title M. J. COLDWELL 60 -year-old MP for Rosetown- Biggar, Sask., who was re-elect- ed unanimously as National Lead- er of the Cooperative Common- wealth Federation; for a two-year term, at the party's annualcon- vention in Winnipeg, Man. Sat- urday. Ellwood Epps is the new .22 calibre pistol champion of Cana- da. Surprising .the "wise guys" and. even himself, he shot a real classy 287 out 'of a possible 300 to capture the title. This score was made up as follows: deliber_ ate fire, ten minutes for ten shots, 90; time fire, 20 seconds for five shots (twice), 97; rapid fire, 15 seconds for five shots (twice), 100 (possible); total 287. He used. a .22 calibre Colt target pistol. Some of his chief competition in the Canadian championships at Ottawa came from the members of a crack pistol team from Ohio, one of whom was a close second. Mr. Epps also shot on the Wing - ham Rifle and Revolver Club team which won the Junior Leag- ue championship in the United States Revolver Association match last winter. Walter C. Smith was sixth in this contest, and Messrs Kirk and Platt were among the first half dozen or so. Mr: Smith also was third in the ,38 calibre national championship pistol shooting con- test. Other Results In • the slow fire re-entry .22 calibre competition, Mr. Smith was fourth, Dr. Kirk fifth, and Mr. Epps sixth. Mr. Smith was first in the .38 calibre class, and fifth in the 9 mm..(military) class In time fire for .22 calibre pis- tol, Mr. Epps, with 197 out of 200, was second and was beaten only by a crack shot from the United States. His two targets were among the -top four out of a total of 550 tagets turned in. In rapid fire re-entry, Mr. Smith was first in both ,22 calibre pistol and .38 calibre pistol, as well as being second in 9 mm. (military) pistol. This was an outstanding showing in the rapid fire classes. While residing in Windsor, 'Mr. Smith was a member of the Inter- national team Iast year. Mr. Epps had never shot in a pistol corru- petition previously. The Inter- national shoot took place at six o'clock in the morning; so that there would be a minimum of wind resistances M. J. Coldwell Again Heads CCF Party M. J. Coldwell was re-elected for two years as president and national leader of the CCF. at the party's annual convention In Winnipeg, Man., Saturday, The 60 -year-old leader, who has to go up for re-election every two years, met no opposition as a cheering konvention swept him back into office unanimously. Prof, Frank R. Scott, Montreal, was re-elected national chairman of the party, and Angus Mac - Innis, MP. for Vancouver East, was re-elected English 'vice- ehairman, Mrs. Therese Casgrain, Montreal, was ' named French vice-chairman, succeeding F. R. LaRoche, Montreal, who did not run. All three were unopposed. ASrnilefor oda.T A Busy Schedule "You know, Esther," said the man of the house, "I'm sorry we bought that new power lawn- mower." "Why, Elmer," declared the wife, "you said it would save both of us a lot of Work." "Yes," admitted the man, "that was what I said, but how did 11 know all my friends would call irp and ask me to bring it over and thew them how it works?" •