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Yasef Ala says that "the muni-
cipality is the nursery of civic vir-
tues." It only'e coincidence, :of
course, but a nursery is a place
where a good deal of early grafting'
is done.
Embarrassing question: "Did
,Japan start out to protect her
interests in China in the same way
as. Britain did in Egypt, France in
Morocco, the United States in
Nicaragua, etc., etc., etc.
Backing and' Filling
"Gold is used merely as a backing
for paper"—extract from financial
article.
And as a filling for teeth.
A false report which gained cur-
rency all over North America is that
the, Lindbergh baby is deaf ' and
dumb. The rumor must have been
started by someone who confused
the baby with the administration of
justice.
•
Now they tell us that a crocodile
does not weep and an ostrich does
not hide its head in the sand. This
debunking of nature studies is going
to make it increasingly difficult for
a politician to describe adequately
his opponent's characteristics.
The army of reporters which clut-
tered the roads and fields around
Hopewell became an exasperation to
the Lindberghs, a nuisance to the
police and an obstacle to the line of
communication with the kidnappers,
but the public demanded news,
rumors and gossip about the case,
and the news editors catered to the
craving and insisted that the re-
porters deliver the goods,
This is harvest time for seers, cup -
readers, crystal -gazers, slate -writers,
clairvoyants, astrologers, diviners,
mediums and all the •other charla-
tans who pretend that they can call
spirits from the vasty deep. Some
of them really believe what they
themselves say, which is high-water
mark for credulity. Others are
actuated merely by the moronic man-
ia for publicity. They all have their
partisans who tell you tales of pres-
cience that is uncanny, but they go
to show only that if you shoot long
enough at a target you may make a
bulls -eye. Yon may make all sorts
of foolish forecasts, but if one of
them turns out right, it is remem-
bered, and the others forgotten. It
is therefore not difficult to gain a
reputation, for the art is based upon
the credulity of patrons which is am
pie and accommodating or they
would not be patrons.
This Never Happens
Actionto reduce their own salaries
by ten per cent. was heard to -day by,
a full bench, but, as no one appear-
ed to press the action, it was dis-
missed without dissent and without
costs. The precedent setby the
King and his representative in Can-
ada, was held not to apply in as
much as it was voluntary on their
part and entailed no obligation on
the part of His 11liajesty's liege sub-
jects to do likewise. The argument
was held to !be unassailable that the
function of judges is to interpret
laws and not to make or amend
them, or doubt their intent.
The sailor, Johnson, who was de-
tained for a week and questioned in
connection with the kidnapping case,
has been released. The police sus-
pected hien at once when they found
a milk bottle in his car. So unusual
an occurrence demanded investiga-
tion.
Where in all history is there a
counterpart to Von Hindenburg?
Dire necessity alone induced the
kaiser to take him down from the
shelf in 1915. In 1918, he Ied a beat-
en and mutinous army back to Ger,
many; saw the emperor flee to Hol-
land; saw Ludendorff escape in dis-
guise; sate the fatherland turn to a
regtublic; heard that republic, seven
years later, call him, a monarchist,
to the presidency, and now he knows
brat he still enjoys the affection and
the confidence of his compatriots.
Even successful commanders have
not fared so well. Marlborough, after
winning signal victories in the Low
Countries, fell into disfavor at home.
Wellington lived long enough after
Waterloo to see the windows of
Apsley House broken by a snob.
Admiral Dewey went up like a rocket
and carne down like a stick. But
here is old Hindenburg, still on the
crest. Not to him is popular favor a
fickle jade. And the beauty of it all
is that he stands high, not only hi
his own country, but in other coun-
tries as well. If they had votes his
former enemies would 'have voted as
his Germans did. Fame has no
laurels too rich for him.
It is not alone the poor who are
entitled to commiseration. Think of
Ivar Krueger who sought surcease in
suicide from the worry of handling
hundreds of millions, and George
Eastman of Kodak fame doing the
same because he had not health with
wealth.
County News
Happenings in the Countg
and District.
GODERICH: Soma doubt as to
the ownership of MacKay Hall is
felt and a number seem to want
some decisioncome to in regard to it.
A document setting forth conditions,
etc., has been mislaid and a deputa-
tion waited upon the council to see
what could be done. The council re-
ferred it to a special committee. The
same question came up last year and
nothing was done in regard to it.
GOD'ERIOII: The Separate School
Board asked for a grant of e1,825,
ane hundred dollars more than last
year. The Public School Board ask-
ed far 521,500, including balance of
$465 owing from last year for pub -
lie school purposes. The Collegiate
Institute Board asked for $14,480.54
and the Public Library Board • for
$1,800 levy. These requests:. were
sent to the Finance •Committee.
.GODEHICH: Colborne township
has been asking that Goderich un-
dertake to send its fire -fighting
equipment out to the township in
case of fire, but the insurance com-
panies contend that Goderich , is
none too well equipped to defend
itself against fire and that. any ,such
arrangement would probably mean
an increase in mates. The fire com-
mittee brought in the following re=
port at the last council meeting:
"We have considered `the' (natter. of
making sono arrangements with Col-
borne Township whereby the town
fire fighting equipment could be us-
ed in their township and, we recom-
mend that the township be notified
that after communicating ;with, the
Canadian Fire Under Writers' Asso-
ciation, we find the council would
not be justified in sending the fire
apparatus otit of town as it would
increase the town insurance rates.
SEAFORTIi: A beautiful Easter
pageant entitled, "The Spirit of Eas-
ter" was presented in Northside Heel
ted church on Friday evening under
the direction of Miss Fennel, at
which there was a good attendance.
The chair was occupied by the pas-
tor, Rev. W. P. Lane, the entertain-
ment being under the auspices of the
IYlcGillvray Young Women's Auxil4
nary. Miss Helen Lane as "The Spiv -
it of • Easter" took the leading part.
The story of the Crucifixion was told
by Mrs. F. J. Bechley and the story
of the Resurretcion by Mee. H. Snell,
the cross being decorated 'by four
members in white. The solo parts
were- taken by Mrs. James Stewart,
Mrs. F. J. Beehley and Mrs, J. A.
'Wescott. 'The program which was
most inspiring/ was interspersed
with appropriate. hymns.
COLBORNE: Hugh Hill, of Col-
borne Township, was elected Presi-
dent of the Guernsey Breeders' As-
sociation at the annual meeting held
in Hamilton. Mr. Hill is the second
Huron 'County man to be elected as
the head of a cattle -!breeders' 'asso,
dation this' year. Frank Todd o1 St.
Heleais was recently chosen. President
of the Aberdeen Angus Breeders'
Association.
WINGHAM: The death of W. B.
Crisp, London,formerly brakeman
on the morning C.N.R. express from
London tq Wingham and later' run-
THE .CLINTON' NEWS-RRECOaD
rung ,out of London to` Termite, oc- an Irish song, while the speaker of He will succeed who, day by day,,
The deceased, had been iii for a'.per- the: evening,Rev. •Dept. T. P. Hussey,1 Plods steadfastly alonghis way...
curved Thursday at his home, London, 'M.C., spoke on "Ireland, It's Past,
•iod extending over a year. He was Present and Mature." Father Hue- Fou' him the lights of fame:shall burr,
in his 510th year. He leaves to mourn say,, a nest interesting speaker, at' W''ho never grows too wise to learn,
their loss $is w fe Who'NEus Miss Et- the end of his address was''tendered . Who 1ises with ,the morning .sun,`
to Kitson, St. Theenas, one son; Ken- a" vote o£ thanks by John Beattie. Intent on bettering what .he's' done;
neth, and one daughter, •Miss Jean.
Who asks no favors fro the past,
Believing yesterday should last.
'SFiAFIORTH: The . regular semis
Monthly' banquet of the local lions Life has no place for idle hands,
CIISb was held at the Commercial
• $EA.FORTH: A ''very' successful
and enjoyable euchre and dance mi.,
der the auspices of the `,Seaforth
C d
Canadian Legionw held ason urs -
day' evening in the .G.W.V.A, rooms
whir% were tastefully decorated in
St. Patrick's colours.; Good music;
He will succeed who understands
Hotel, with a, large'' number of,' of '1h Who rightly all life's history reads, ,
Lions present. The chair was oceu- Big men have always. donne .big
pied by W. J. Duncan. ''St. Patrick's deeds:
night was observed and plenty of He evill succeed who truly
green was in'evidence,in the decora-'was supplied by the Patrick orches -
tions ! of the hall. J. G. Mullen sang tra. -
THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED
TO. THE POETS
Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes
Gay,
Gay, Sometimes Sad— But Always Helpful
and Ins pining -
THE FIRST DAFFODIL
I saw no poet's "thousand -headed
throng,"
On that March day I searched for
laggard Spring,
But in the garden, staunchly strug-
ling,
One dauntless bloom raised up its
golden song;
To herald April's coming and to
sound •
A clarion call, clear as an elfin bel'
O'er barren field and leaf -deserted
dell
Reveille to all 'beauty slumber-bound.
--d/liolly Bevan.1
NOW IS CHRIST RISEN
Angels, roll the rock away!
Death, yield up the mighty Prey;
See, the Saviour quits the tomb,
Glowing with immortal bloom.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen to -day.
Shout, ye seraphs; angels, raise
Your eternal song of praise;
Let the earth's remotest bound
Echo to the blissful sound.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen to -day.
Holy Father, Holy Son,
I•Toly Spirit Three in One,
Glory as of old to Thee,
Now and evermore, shall be.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen to -day.
EASTER -TIDE
'Tis Eastertide, the sunbeams fall,
The earth is fair with bud and leaf,
0, may the glory of it all
Speak softly to the hearts in grief
"There in God's acre do they lie,
Who were our joy, our all -0, vain
Our longing"—hark, the human cry,
"To see our loved and lost again."
Peace, peace, sad heart, the fragrant
air,
The chill and gloom fled far away,
The violet blooming, sweet and fair
Where snowdrifts spread but yes-
terday.
The lily lifting up its breath,
Tho quickening sap in shrub and
tree,
All saga "Where is thy sting, 0 death
O grave, where is thy victory?"
Each Eastertide the old earth sings
An anthem sweet, and true and
strong,
And all the tender growing things
Dwell in the Resurretcion song.
—Jean Btewett;
SPRING IS COMING
Sing on—the world hath need of all
your singing
And all your smiles to cheer while
it endures:
Sing on --life's day is short, and
hearts are clinging
To borrow gleams of happiness
from yours.
Sing an, and singing cheer the 'way
before us
That, grown unmindful of the loads
we bear,
Our lightened hearts may join with
yours in chords
And thus, who knows?—bless oth-
ers unaware.
Sing on—what though the voicemay
lose its sweetness •
And. clearness of the. happy . days
gone by:
Sing on --+the time may never bring
completeness
It is ordained the good 'can never
die.
--Wanderer in London Answers.
A FRIEND
Sometimes I tire, my brow persire,
With life's ungrateful trend.
My castles sway, fall and decay,
The road ne'er seems to end;
'Tis then I sigh, as time drifts by,�
'My heart yearns fora friend.
Ah friend'hi life, milestone in strife,
Come, walk with me, I pray;
And if you care, my joys you'lI share,
Let me have company.
Alone I dream, with you I seem
To live, laugh and be gay.
Dear brother true, I think, 01 you,.,.
•
How'can I help but sing,
When in my heart, love did. impart,
The joy a friend must bring.
Each road seems new, when friends
prove true,
And life, a lasting spring.
—4Harry Given, ji'., Ottawa.
THE ROSE
I often wonder when I see a rose
Come newly budding on a parent
bush
If in the early days •of springtime
flush
She ever dreamed such beauty to dis-
close? '-
And I have watched her, when the
rough wind blows,
Lift leaves like arms to make a little
nest
About the roses lying on her breast
With all the tender love a mother
knows.
And I' have thought perhaps a rose
is meant
To be a symbol of a greater love,
Her beauty winning men as :beauty
must
And bringing to their hearts fine
content
That over all a'spirit dwells above
Who by the rose inspires man's heart
to trust.
--4Laura Bedell in Canadian Book-
man.
HE WILL SUCCEED
I3e will succeed who gives his best
To every task- and every test.
That often slowly, grows.
He will succeed who'll work'. and wait,.
And seek the knowledge of the
great; ,
in the island of ,Juan
Fernandez
I ails monarch of all 1 survey,
My right there is none, to dispute,
From the centre all round to the sea,
I am lord of the fowl end the brute.
0 Solitude! where are the charms
'That sages liave seen' in thy face?
Better dwell in the Midst ' of alarms,
Than reign in this horrible place.
I am out of bumanitY 's reach,
I mustinn
f sin 'my journey alone,
Never hear the sweet music of speech
I start at the sound of my own.
The beasts thet'roam 'over the plain,
My form with indifference see;
They are so unacquainted with man,
Their tameness is shocking to me.
Society, friendship, and love,
Ile will succeed, whate'er his birth Divinely bestowed upon many
Who has the pluck to prove his, 0h, had 1' the wings of a dove,
worth. How soon would I taste you again!
llty sorrows I then might assuage
—111. J. Ryan: In the ways of religion and truth,
1Vtight learn from the wisdom of. age,
And be cheered by the sallies of
youth.
Religion! what treasure untold
Resides in :that heavenly word!
More precious than silver and gold,
, Or all that this earth can afford.
But the sound of the church -going
bell
These valleys and rocks never
heard,
Never sighed at the sound of a knell,
Or smiled when a Sabbath appear-
ed.
'ON THAMES SHORE
(Lines for the opening of the New
Theatre of the Royal Academy of
Dramatis Art.)
All things longed for in ,youth,.,
Beautiful things of truth,
Are found before we die,
If we but try.
This building that we see
So fair, once seemed to be
Beyond ail hoping Inc
Here; on Thames shore. •
How many millions tried,
Ifow many millions died,
To bring this change of heart
To England's art?
0 happy you who are young,
Speaking the English tongue,
Whose art shall light and aid
England remade.
England our holy land
•
Made`beautiful, made grand,
0 you young souls, what joy
For girl and boy.
May this new hone of yours
Give England what endures,
Beauty, wisdom and truth,
Forever youth.
0 strivers here beginning,
What glory for your winning
The England none now knows,
Who wore the rose.
-John Masefield.
VERSES
Supposed to be written by Alexander.
-Selkirk during his solitary abode
Ye winds, that have made me your
sport,
Convey to this desolate shore
Some cordial endearing report .
Of a land I shall visit no more:
My friends,—do they now and then
send
A wish or a thought after nie?
0 tell me I yet have a friend,
Though a friend I am never to see.
How fleet is a glance of the mind!
Compared with the speed of its
flight,
The tempest itself lags behind,
And the swift -winged arrows of
light.
When I think of my own native land,
In a moment I seem to be there;
But alas! reoalletcion at hand
Soon hurries ire back to despair.
But the sea -fowl is gone to her nest,
The beast is laid down in his lair,
Even here is a season of rest,
And I to my cabin repair.
There's mercy in every place,
And mercy, encouraging thought!
Gives even affliction a grace,
And reconciles man to his lot.
••-William Cowper.
FO11111Elt 111.1RON COiIPLE
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED,
1It(OSIDEN, Man., March 21. --Mr.
and Mrs. J'o'seph Godkin, vener-
able pioneers' of 'Morden, last, week
celebrated their golden wedding day:
Two separate functions were plann-
ed, one for the family and the other
for the friends of the community,
thtfirst being at the.hoene, when the
ehir
dren and grandchildren dined
with the old 'folks. Mrs. C. G. Miller
and'Mi•s. L. Ross, two daughters, reA
side: in Winnipeg, but were present
forthe festivities, as also ' were Mrs.
George Kendall, Resebank, and Gar-
ner, the son, of Morden.
The evening was devoted to a pnb,
lie celebration.
Mr. Godkin, born at Winghan,
Ont., in Ju!Ly, 1857, came' west as a
youth of 20, and after making a
place for himself went back for his
wedding in 1882, his bride being
Margaret Ramage, a native of St.
Helens, not . far from Wiingharn, Mr.
Godkin's first trip was by train from
Ontario to Duluth, thence across
country to St. Jo, on the Red river,
and north by flat=bottomed boat to
Emerson and across country by oxo-
cart to Morden. Ibis return trip with
his bride was by train to Emerann,
the railway being then built that far,
but his ox -cart honeymoon ride is an.
often discussed topie. Ever since
their arrival in the district, they have
been useful citizens, unseeking after
publicity, though Mr. Godkin served
several years as a councillor of Stan-
ley municipality. Mrs. Godkin was
a devout member of the Presbyterian
church, now united.
AWARDED 51,041 FOR
DEATH OF CHILD IN—
TRAGEDY 8 YEARS AGO
MONTREAL, March 17.—In Jan-
uary, 1927, fire in the Laurier Palace
Theatre here claimed the lives of 78
children. Today, for the first time,
an owner of the theatre was held re-
sponsible for the loss of life.
In an action brought against
Ameen Lawand and Najeeb Lawand,
Justice Walsh of the Superior Court
held the former liable and con-
demned him to pay Francois Gagne
51,041 as compensation for the death
of his son, Jean.
It was established, his lordship
declared, that the owner of the thea-
tre had not taken proper precau,
tions to protect their lives. It was
also shown conclusively that when
children from the balcony tried to
get down a winding stairway to the
main floor they -were told to go back
by a theatre employee.
AS1 EUCKLING
L ave iJouever been to Eastervi 11e
in your little journeus -round ?
Its a Queer little town just over the hill
Where Queer little fo lis abound.
hat's where the aster Rabbit live
Where iheLasterMouse does roam,
And the Easter Hen and her Easter chicKs
_n Eastervi l le lave their horned
But the queerest of all these Easter folK
Of whom we love to talk.
s Is the .lasterDuckling so fluffy and fat
With its Queer little waddling walk,.
The ster JDucK'li nq will bring to you
1Is Easter message of cheer;
And this cute little Duckling wi'llsoon,be'round
110 visit tjou.all this year,