The Clinton News Record, 1932-12-08, Page 3THURS., DEC. 8. 1932
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` Manning the loss is compensated by
the probability that he will Ibe suc-
ceeded by a gentleman of recognized
ability and sterling worth—one
whose municipal experience and ak-
cellenct judgment is admitted -to be
unsurpassed, u passed; We allude. to Mr. A.
McMurehie, who, at the earnest re-
quest of a number of citizens, has
consented to be a candidate for Mr.
Manning's place. He has filled the
position before and we think we may
safely say that so far at least as the
positions of Mayor, Reeve and De-
puty are concerned, there will be: no
contest at January, though the names
of Messrs. Doherty, Farman, Forces.
ter, McTaggart and McGarva, are
mentioned for the Mayoralty.
Dissenting from a eminent in this
column on free speech as enjoyed in
parks and, parliaments, a correspond
ent alleges that a speaker in parlia-
ment may say what he pleases, his
remarks . being "privileged," They
are, however, privileged only with
respect to outside action, that is to
say, a member from, his seat in the
Blouse may say something with .im-
punity which if said •outside- the
House would subject hien to an act-
ion for slander. Eut he cannot say
what he pleases in the House, He
must remain within the rules. If he
be contumacious and persist in of-
fending, or decline to withdraw, he
may be "named" by the Speaker, a
process which demands •of the leader
of the (louse a motion for his sus-
pension. So that if we have to de-
cide which have the greater freedom
of speech, parks or parliaments, we
shall have to say that in ,our opinion
the parks have it.
The late Dr. Michael Clark, ono
of the most courteous and entertain-
ing public speakers -in Canada, was
"named" on one occasion, and by a
(fellow -practitioner, the Qtte D'n.
Sproule, then Speaker of the House'
'of 'Commons. It was during the tur-
bulent debate on the naval bill, when
the House sat continuously night and
day for two weeks, one Sunday ex-
cepted. Sir 'Robert Borden, leader
of the House, was writing the motion
for suspension when he hesitated,
then rose and made an appeal to the
offending member, who gracefully
made the requisite amende honorable..
That closed the incident except that
from the incident there sprang up a
friendship between the two that last-
ed until the doctor's death.
Bank bandits still continue their
depredations regardless of the law
of averages.
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While cL-ditions remain as they
are there is a <. to be talk about re-
ductions in ge mental machinery,
including a decrt 'in the personel
of cabinets, legislatures and minor
Imunicipal bodies, but unless it takes
lace no it will not take place at
p w
AU. When, conditions improve we
shall forget all about it. A reduction
in numbers means more ,than the
saving ,of indemnities, salaries and exp
penses. A body of twenty will spilled
more money than a body of ten, be-
cause responsibility for waste and
extravagance spreads more thinly
over twenty than over ten, and pub -
lie
ublie. criticism is more effective when
trained upon ten than when trained
upon twenty.,
The sort of council that many a
municipality requires is one that will
do the necessary but unpopular
things that will ensure its defeat
next. year.
ce=itesee
Ramsay MacDonald scored one on
George Landbuty,. Labor leader in
the Commons, who in discussing dis-
tress among the unemployed referred
by way of contrast to the pomp and
ceremony displayed in the opening
of parliament. It was a perfectly
good argument ruined through being
used by the wrong man, for the
prime minister had nothing to do
but reply that it was the same pomp
and ceremony that was displayed
when Lansbury was minister of lab-
or in the Socialist' government.
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Railway union leaders have ap-
peared before the Senate to urge
consideration of the "human ele-
ment" in its deliberation ever .the
railway bill. They suggested subsi-
dizing the roads if necessary to pre-
vent men being thrown out of em-
ployment, a •suggestion that over-
looks the "human element" in the
unorganized and overburdened tax-
payers. Such expedients, as has
been pointed out before, are but ar-
tificial and serve only to delay the
process which is working slowly but
surely to remedy the situation. Every
interference by government, .or fin-
ancial groups, or pools or unions,
has but hampered this process which
has for its objective brass tacks.
What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties
DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAP PENED DURING TSTT,, LART DE-
CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY?
A MILLINERY ILLUSTRA(PION
used in the long ago. How do you
like it, ladies?
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Troon The New Bra. Dec. 9th, 1932:
The sooner the Liberals of the
Dominion all a convention the bet-
ter it will be for themselves and
their principles.
The Stratford 'Herald thinks that
if as .good a .man es the late J. G.
Holmes is nominated for the Local
"South Huron may be redeemed."
That all depends on circumstances.
The Conservatives cannot put a man
in the field who ean carry it against
A. Bishop or M. Y. McLean.
Jay Gould is dead. Judged by what
the papers say of hien he ways not
,ane whit better or more honourable
than Old Nick himself is supposed to
bd. New York State . will get $700,-
000 by its one per cent. inheritance
tax on his fortune, so that Ontario. is
not the only place m'ietteaisuccession
law is ih force. .
Gone West—on Tuesday last Mr.
W. Downs and bi,s•.son Albert left for
Bossevaine, Man., where they expect
to reside. '.Mr. Downs has a son in
business there. The doctors advised
a change of climate for Mr. W.
Dawns, hence his removal to the
western province. He was ticiceited
through by Mr. Alb. Cooper, agent
C. P• R.
Masonio--1'he election • of officers
-tin Clinton Lodge No. 84 G. R. C., Ao
F. & A.M., was held on the 9th inst.,
resulting as follows,: W. J. Paisley,
W.M.; J. R. Howe, S.W,; G. A. Baird,
LG.; S. Doan, treasurer; Thios,
Smaleombe, secretary; Bros. D.
Robb and W. D. Pair, Auditors; Jos.
Ryder, Tyler.
Mr. Brig. Kaiser has been confined
to the house for a couple of weeks by
inflammation .of the knee cap, and
will not be able to get around for a
week or so yet. Brig. says this. is
not an "lmeesy" thing to- put up with.
Mr. Jas. A. Ford has moved into
the house lately occupied by Mr.
Swaffield on Mary street.
Rev. J. G. Scott of St. Thomas,
who was invited to the pastorate of
Rattenbury street church for next
Year, and partially accepted the in-
vitation has accepted an invitation
from Galt Methodist church. (At
least so the daily papers say).
A meeting of the quarterly board will
be held this (Friday) evening to
take further steps in the matter.
At an adjourned meeting of the
quarterly board of Ontario street
church the following were elected
stewards for the year, Clinton: J.
Gibbings, recording steward, W. Tip-
lady, 'II. Wiltse and R. Stoneham. It
was decided to commence special
services on the 2nd Sabbathin Jan-
uary. •
It is generally reported that Mr.
John Beacom will oppose Mr. Cox
for the reeveship of Goderich town-
ship in January. and MT. Connolly
will likely; get the deputy reeveship
by acclamation. :Mr. Cox is one of
thebestrural representatives in the
county. Among the names mention-
ed
entioned far the council are: Messrs•. C'oop-
er; Elliott, John Jenkins and Sturdy.
Retirement of Mr. Manning.: There
are few, if any, of the New Era's
numerous readers in Clinton but will
deeply regret to learn of the con-
templated retirement of Mr. Mans
ping, from the reeveship, at the end
et the term,. The state of his, health
has prevented him taking that ac-
tive pant in public affaires during the
past year, that he would otherwise
have very gladly taken, and al-
though he has been pressed by Mem-
bers of the .council and others., to
allow himself to be a candidate 'a-
gain, he has decided to the contrary!
Of his usefulness at the board and
in the County Council, there is not
the .slightest difference of opinion,
and the universal wish of all is that
zest and absolute freedom from anx-
iety may restore him' to health and
strength, And while our townspeo-
ple regret the retirement of Mr,
The New Era carried 'a full page
suppliment this week to accommo-
date its advertising news.
Townsend--IScobmore — In .Trinity
church, Bayfield, on Nov. 80th, by
the Rev. F. G•. Newton, ' Mr. Albert
Townsend of Goderieh township, to
Miss .Scotmore of Stanley.
Wayntouth--,Cockerline-In .Clinton
an the 7th inst, by the Rev. J. Wal-
ker .Shilton, Mr. John Weymouth to
Miss Tillie, youngest daughter of
Mr. George Coekerline of Hallett
township.
Fear—Farquhar—In Clinton,, on
the 7th inst., by the Rev. J. H. Fair-
lie, Mr. W. Fear of Hullett, to Mar-
garet J., second daughter of 'Mr, W,
Farquhar of I od:lett.
MoreIl—Farquhar , In Clinton len
the 7th inst., by the Rev. J. H.
Fairlie, Mr. Albert Morell of Owen
Sound, to Isabella, third daughter of
Mr. W. Farquhar of Hullett.
Dr. Clark, Goderich, veterinary, is
wearing a strait jacket now, although
his mind is not affected, as is the
usual ease under such conditions.
Last Monday he was performing an
operation upon a horse belonging to
Henry Jones of Wiest Wewanosh,
when the animal made a plunge,
driving the veterinary against the
stall and thereby breaking a rib.
Markets, Thursday, Dec. 8th:
Wheat, 63c to 66c.
Spring Wheat, 62c to 65c.
Oats, 27e to 28c.
Butter, 17.c to 18c.
Eggs, per lb. 16e.
Ballots: ---In connection with the
municipal election in town, there
will be at any rate two ballots to be
used, and quite possibly three for
each voter, There will be the regu-
lar balot for the council, one for the
County House of Refuge and very
likely one in reference to the shut-
ting tip of cows.
Messrs. Cooper & Co., are now us-
ing a typewriter in connection with
their business.
The Molsons Bank has put in ten
incandescent electric lights and Dr.
Turnbull is lighting his office by the
sante method.
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From The News -Record, Dec. 7th,
1892:
Deputy Postmaster W. D. Fair re-
turned frau a trip on the Ayr line
and in Toronto. "Will" has toot
been acting up to his usual standard
of punctuality, for we believe this
trip was his Christmas holiday and
some claim that it is as much a nat-
ter of irregularity to be beforehand
as to be behind time.
L. 0. L. No. 710 met in their new
hall on Monday evening and elected
the following officers, the County
Master installing them: Jelin Ford,
W.M.; J. Connell, D. M.; George Hang
ley, Chapain; D. Cook, R.S.; W. G.
Smith, F. S.; W. Young, Treasurer;
John P..Sheppard, D. of C., Wm, Wal-
ker, Lecturer; Thos. Murphy, Der
puty; S. S. Cooper, 1st. (lom.; H.
Hill, 2nd; D. Cantelon 3rd; C. Con-
nel, 4th, W. Murphy, 6th.
This week The News -Record ap-
pears somewhat larger in forme.
While the difference may not appear
to be great this little change in the
width of the columns means several
columns More reading matter every
weep to our patrons.
(The report of the banquet ton St.
Andrew's night takes three columns of
the front page of this issue of The
News -Record, when a gran' nicht
was spent. Amongst those taking
part in the programfollowing the
dinner were: _T. L. Fortune, chief)
who occupied the head: of the table
and gave a very good history of the
day; W. P. Spalding; John gross,
James Ingles, D. A. Forrester,it J.
Fair, Colquhoun, N. Fair, C. Duncan,
Dr. Shaw, who responded to the
toast to the ladies by a most appre-
ciative address ending up by quot-
ing;
"They talk about a woman's sphere
As though it had a limit,
There's not a place in earth or
heaven,
There's not a task to mankind given,
There's not .a blessing or a woe,
There's not a whisper, yes or no,
There's not a life, or deaths or birth,
That has a featherweight of worth
Without a woman in it."
Mr. McGill. Mr, Dixon, E.T. Itol-
ones, Mr. Todd, Mr. N. Robson, W.
Jalckson, Mr. R. MacDonald, Lieut.
H. Torr Ranee, Lieut. H. B. ('Ioanlbe,
Lae Kennedy and Dr. Gunn also
took part, either proposing of 'reply-
ing to the several toasts.)
The Wiest Huron protest has been
dropped and the Hon. J. C. Patterson
will remain undisturbed for at least
the balance of the parliamentary
terns.
WREN TIIE PRESENT CENTURY
WAS YOUNG
What Was Happening in Clinton
During the First Decade of the
Present Century.
Realizing that many of otir sub-.
scribers who are away at the pre-
sent time were not interested in what
happened forty years ago, but might
be in the Happenings of twenty-five
years ago, we are reproducing some
of the items which appeared in our
issues beginning Decenvber, 1907.
From. The New Era, Dec. 7th, 1907:
Miss Ro'daway, who has been in
Chicago as a nurse for the past two
years, returned home on Tuesday.
Dante Rumor says that she will 're-
turn in the near future, but as the
partner of ono of the doctors on the
staff.
Distances are Nothing: That the
people of the west think nothing of
distances as the people here tmder-
stand them is shown by a statement
Occurring in a letter sent by a 'boy
now in the west to his another. He
refers to having niet "Charlie 'Mus-
tard, who had just wheeled in 100
miles on his bike for a deetor." Ohm -
lie Mustard is well known as a for+
mer pupil of the Collegiate Institute
and a son of Mr. A. Mustard of
BrucefieId, who is doing mission
work in the west under the auspiees
of the Presbyterian Church.
Carpet Balls: The second game
of carpet balls between the W. O. W.
and the L 0. F. was played on Mon-
day evening last and resulted the
same as the first game, the W. Os
W. being six up at the close of the
game, which was very interesting
from start to finish. W. 0. R.—R.
Bell, 0. Circh,, J, E. Hoover, T. Cot-
tle, 11. B. Kerr, Jas. Cook, Wm. Ladd,
G. W. Cook. L 0. F.—G. Hommell,
J. Cook, C. Helyar, J, W. Irovin, F.
Brown, McDonald, T. Grealis, Wm.
Walker.
The four poplar trees which stood
for so many years in front of the
Rattenbury House which were killed
by the fire last year, are being cut
down this week.
From The News -Record, Dec. 12th,
1907:
The written examinations in the
Made' School conclude today. We
hope to have the results for publica-
tion in next week's issue of The
News -Record.
(In a four-page advertisement the
Hodgens Bros. announce a retiring -
from -business -sale in this ssue. They
offer plenty of bargains. For in-
stance, genuine sable neck fur and
muff for $7.00, and a table of fans
at S5.)
Bayfield: A quiet but pretty wed-
ding took place at "Belle View Ter-
race," the beautiful home of Mr.
and Miss John Wliiddon, at high noon
on Wednesday of this week when
their second daughter, Anna Eliza-
beth was united in marriage to Dr.
C. W. Brown of Clinton, Iowa. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
John McNeil.
Varna: At the regular meeting
of the L.O.L. No. 1035, held on
Thursday evening last the following
officers were elected:
Master, George Beatty.
Deputy, J. W. Reid.
Chaplain, John Rathwell.
Rec.-Secretary, Ben, Rathwell.
Fin. -Secretary, Samuel Johnstone.
D. of C., John Johnson,
Secretary, A. Stinson.
Treasurer, Charles Foster.
Committee, F. Weeks, W. Logan,
W. Rathwell, R. Elliott, J. T. Reid.
C. C. I. Entertainment
The Collegiate eommnencement ex-
ercises were held in the town hall
last Thursday evening. , Mr, Gun-
dry gave a short address speaking
chiefly on the work done by the Col-
legiate. Rev. C. R. Gunne, who way
chairman presented the diplomas
and certificates to the successful
students. The fun of the evening
was contributed by Col. Ziegler, who
presented his humerus lecture "My
Friend Pat", . . . Mr. Will Harland
sang a very pathetic Iriish song.. .
Besides these Miss Katie Scott ren-
dered a very pleasing solo and. Miss
Gertrude Chant a violin solo. Miss
Doherty and Miss Boles were their
accompanists. Mr. 11/ D. MoTaggurt
then presented the prizes won by the
successful athletes.
The members of the Model school
board whose terms .expire this year
are: J. W. Irwin, J. W. Moore, L.
31. Doherty and A. E. Turner.
Mi. D. •Cantelon loft on Saturday
for Toronto and on Monday for the
west with several carloads of ap-
ples. Ile expects to return the lat-
ter part of this week.
Mr. P. C. Elford, a prominent
member of the staff of the MaeDon-.
aid Institute near Montreal, was in
town Saturday calling on old friends.
He also went out to his' old 'home at
llolmesviile. This week he is attend-,
ing the Fat Stock Show at Guelph.
Mr. Harry Fitzsimons visited the
big Fat Stock Show in Guelph today.
Mr: David Lindsay, who has been
homesteading near Wetaskiwin, Al-
ta., has returned home.
Doctor (inquiring after boy who
swallowed a half dollar): "How is
the boy to -day " ?
Anxious brother: "No change yet."
THE BELIEVER SPE'AI{S
I like this rising generation.
I
like the way it laughs—with
head thrown back and, wide mouth
full. of wolf -white teeth,
I 1ce t i
1 hea
w y it's (built•--elemder
and stipple as a willow wand, to
bend and not to break.
I like the way it mnoves—like a bird
swooping, direct add ' .certain, but
graceful withal.
I like the way it talks—slangily,
suceinctly, chary of words and prodi-
gal with laughter,
I like the way this rising genera-
tion works—tnatter.of-factiy, • and
with a proper pride.
I like the way it playa—whole-
heartedly gaily with a nice apprecia-
tion of the fine points of every sport,
with a really sporting spirit and a
liking for them all.
I like the way this rising genera-
tion dresses. --riding hatless in the
easy comfort of jodhpurs and open
shirt, or swimming in bathing togs
the soul of brevity—its street clothes
trim as a clipper ship -its evening
dress formal to the last degree of
elegance.
I like this rising generation—.its
nonchalance that lifts a politely bor-
ed eyebrow at reference to the
%Golden Rule," the while it tucks a
steadying hand beneath Old Age's
elbow,
I like this rising generation—its
wisdom and the poise it gains there,
with, and I Like its delightful 'occas-
ional descent into infantile ingenu-
ousness.
I like its canniness that leaves
a picnie ground immaculate, but
strews as small belongings from
attic to front door, at home, for
those whose best lave shows itself in
service to pick up.
I like this rising generation—I ad-
mire its standards, its overwhelming
honesty, its clean, wise mind in a
clean, fit body, its persistence, the
sporting spirit in which it takes its
knocks—or, having attained a meas-
ure of success, the wholeheartedness
with which it extends the helping
hand to the next fellow.
I like its perfect grooming from
dense, bright hair to shining finger
tips and well -shod, high -arched, eag-
er feet.
I like the rising generation—I like
its friendliness—and cool indiffer-I
ence.
I like its level-headedness in dan-
ger, its efficiency in difficulties,
I Iike it for its derring-do, its
superficial gloss, its basic strength
and fineness.
1 like this Pis ng generation—with
its future held securely in both
strong, slim liands, a smile on its
lips and high hope in its young
heart;
I LIIKE this rising generatiesi,
—Brunswick, Me., Record.
BROKER ACQUITTED OF FIRST
CHARGE AT GODERICH
After a six-day trial, inclulding
two night sessions, J. B. P. John-
stone, Toronto broker, and his asso-
ciate in Consolidated and Amal-
gamated Creameries, Francis 11.
Bytes, were aequitted Saturday night
by Judge Costello in County Courrt
of conspiracy to . defraud.
Johnstone and Byles, 'however, re-
turned to the county jail. Johnstone
has yet to face a charge of conver-
sion of funds amounting to $88,000.
Bytes falces charges of conversion,
fraud and theft, The adjourned
trials were fixed by Judge Costello
for Dec. 21,
In sumniing up his Honor said he
purposely refrained in passing com-
ment on the evidence because of the
cherges which were still to be heard.
Argumnt of counsel has been waived,
Judge Costello- said that at no
time during the progress of the trial
had 115 been able to convince himself
that Johnstone and Byles are guilty
of conspiracy.
That through carelessness or neg-
lect it was not incorporated in the
minutes that he was appointed man-
ager of Consolidated Creameries
Lmited, or empowered by the direc-
tors to spend some $88,000, proceeds
of stock sales, en the organization of
the cempany, was the plea put forth
Saturday by Johnstone.
Johnstone said he well remembered
the meeting at which he was appoint.,
ed manager and given authority to
spend the company's funds at his own
discretion, on organization. He said
the directors, all owners of Ontario
creameries, knew what was going on
and trade no objection. If • he was
doubtful as to the propriety of cer-
tain expenditures he conferred with
his directorate, he said, but he could
not point to a specific instance in
answer to a question of Crown At-
torney Holmes.
Johnstone said he had not only
spent all of the investors' money on
organization of Consolidated Cream-
eries and its successor, the Amalga-
mated, but had spent all his own in
a last-minute effort to keep the
project from going to the wall. He
put two mortgages on his home, sold
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i his `personal effects and borrowed'
$11,000 from his friends:
Besieged b people Y p p e wha had -last
thein 'money and threatened by
some, Johnstone said that in the few
weeks preceding n
g liquidation be went
to the office of the Ontario Securi-
ties Commission and laid bare the
facts. He received advice along ten.
twin lines from Mr. Dehison, he said,
and acted upon it, but the financial'
debacle was on, and things went
from bad to worse,
PERHAPS NEWSPAPERS ARE
EASY , -
We wonderif newspapers are
easy? When the last big Republi-
can rally was held in Now York city
the -chairman was disturbed because
the cheering kept up for 13 minutes
when Mr. Hoover rose to speak,
He was worried because the party
was paying thousands of dollars for
the use of the radio and the 13 pre-
cious moments . were lost because
Mr. Hoover could not go on with his
speech.
Down in front of him were seated'
dozens of reporters from many 'orf'
the best newspapers in United Stat-
es. They would take down what the
speaker had to say. When they
turned in their copy to their papers
telegraph tolls would have to be paid
on much of it. Paid desk men would
read it over, paid Linotype operators
would set it up; paid Pressmen would
print it. It would cost the newspa-
pers in all thousands of dollars to
present the speech to the public.
Mr. Hoover'; party would pay noth-
ing, but they would pay well for each
Ona every minute they used on the,
radio,—Stratford. Beacon -Herald,
GOOD THING FOR BELL CO.
"Youth calls to youth," the poet says -
And it's a good thing, too;
If youth did nbt, the telephones
Would bring less revenue."
A SHOVEL HAND WANTED
A sad looking specimen of the
genus "hobo" applied at a house far
a handout. The door was opened by
the man of the house himself who
happened to be superintendent of a
large factory. Being short of help
at the moment, he said to the tramp,
"Are you looking for a job?"
"Wheat kind of a job?" asked the
Weary Willie,
"'Can you do anything with a
shovel?"
"Sure," was the answer, "I can
fry ham on it."
Our Commercial Printing Department is
equipped to handle printing of all kinds
from a box of Calling Cards to ten
thousand Statements or Letter Heads
Where to Get Q Fatty
Counter Cheeky r: ks
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Detachable Carbon Leaf, have you seen it?)
Prices and quality being equal, wise buyers order
through their Printer
Keep Your Orders in Your Own Town IT PAYS
The News -Record can Book your order for
any make and give you as Good Prices
and as Prompt Service as you'll get
Anywhere.
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