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The Clinton News Record, 1936-07-16, Page 504, '.= HENS NEWS OF HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT HENSALL: There passed away at her home in Calgary on Wednesday last; Mrs, Donald Chisholm, formerly Miss Eliza Bell of Ilensall. She was in her 70th year and is suivived,by her husband,' two sister's and one brother, Mrs, Thomas Welsh, Hen- sall;- Mrs. Donald McLeod, Calgary, 'anti William Bell, 011 the homestead farm near Hensall: The funeral,was, held from the home of her brother, Williams. Service was conducted by , Rev. 'W, A. Young of Carmel Pres- byterian Church, assisted by the Rev. A, Sinclair of the United Church,, Hensall, The pallbearers were Robert Cooper,: Wm. G, Bell, Wm. M. Bell, John C. Bels, Roy. Bell and Joirii E. - McEwen. The floral tributes were very beautiful. AUBURN: The funeral of Walter Ivan' Gross was held Sunday from the bonne of Itis parents, Mr: and Mrs. William Gross. Rev. R. A. Brooks of- ficiated and the pallbearers were four cousins of the little lad ,Gordon' Gross, Lewis Hagey, Norman Eckert, Walter Doerr. Lovely floral tributes 'of sympathy were received • from Rev. G. L. Gross and family, Grandpa and Grandma Regele and from the fami- lies of Ralph Munro, Wilfred Plun- kett, Sidney McClinchey, Hairy Ynngbiut, Fred Plaetzer, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fisher, Norma and Elda Eckert, Mrs. John Iiechnie, Mrs. William Weber, Mr, and Mrs. Hers than Doerr, and were carried by Gor- don and Alvin Plunkett. Lawrence Plaetzer, Norma and Ella Koehler and Shirley Stoskoph. Mr. and Mrs. Gross are so grateful: to their many friends and neighbors for their kind - nes to them during their time -of sor- row. AUBURN: On Saturday a family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and n Mrs, Fletcher Gliders. Thiswas t s the first time in 18 years the family had all been together. Those present to spend the afternoon in fishing, swimming and baseball were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, of Long Beach, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilclers, Goderich, 111•1. and 'Mrs. Jas. Steven- son,-Dunganon, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Vine, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gliders, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harrison, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh McEwen, all of Detroit. Sixteen grandchildren were present, also Mattie Ellis, Hensall, Mrs. Fred Smallacontbe, Guelph, and Mr. and Mrs, William Straubhan, of Beuntil- ler. Richard had learned the, story of Columbus at school, and was telling into his mother. "An' his slnips were the Nina, the Pinta -and -and--" "The Santa Maria," prompted his mother. "Aw," said Dickey, "you've heard the story before." Dandelion Uses Cover Wide Range The virtues of the dandelion are ex- tolled by an editor in The Gazette, Montreal, IIe is silent on the sub- ject of the good green grass which the dandelion bills out and on the ugly scene after the weed has done Its work of reproducing itself in every place where it can gain foothold, 200 flowers in onel Yet, credit where credit is due, and to quote the editor: "Our, forefathers had a much higher opinion of the dandelion in a general way than we have, though we May know more about the intri- cate working of its arrangements than they dict. By diem the danae lion was used as a medicine, a ve- getable, and a salad, and greatly es- teemed for all, but especially for the first -named. "Dandelion tea was once considered e panacea for ills, such as fevers and liver troubles, and as a general tonic found many- to recommend it. Dande= lion leaves, used as 'greens,' have nev- er quite gone out of favor. Country people still cools andeat therm in the Springtime, - when other vegetables are scarce, ' Dandelion beer is a rus- tic, fermented drink familiar to many. "The thick tap -root of the dandelion when ground has often done duty for'' 'coffee' -'making, and if. washed whole and then ground it is said to be al- most indistinguishable from the gen- uine article.' In fact,so many are the uses of the dandelion, that .the story, is told that once, when Minorca was :suffering from famine through the depredations of locusts the inhab- itants were able' to eke out an exis- tence for a time by the. aicl, of the dandelion plants that abounded an the island." Two colored women were discussing:" present conditions One of them re marked: 1 "It shush istoobad, ain't -it, ddt• dis heah depression had to comae jemi'. when •times is so hard." t . Always scratch hardest when the worms are scarce. The hens {, have nothing on us. We're cer. tainly digging -'our toes in to catch up on the arrears on out X, subscription list. If you are in i arrears will youoblige with ar The News -Record remittance? ° !'AGE 4 & clectilih featuring BED COVERI HOUSE DECORATION a7 STYLE SHOW AT OUR STORE Wed., July 15th to Saturday, July 18t.h BY MISS SPARLINC ,Representative of WABASSO COTTONS. A r T. AiOOPER. Variety China Dent -1st Floor -Phone 38w. • - House and Men's Furnishing Dept. -2nd Floor -Phone 86j, (11owAiY�urFeet? e YOUP } IF YOUR FEET ARE HOT, TIRED, BLISTERED, CALLOUSED, SED , OR OTHERWISE TALKING BACK TO YOU, YOU CAN GET SOLID COMFORT BY USING 7 Mar at h0n Liniment and Mai a � fhox 1 Foot' Powder THEY MAKE a;APPY FEET.• W. S,fl,NDIKSP CLINTON, ONT. SmUd *aro PHONE 51 +wP11.Kr..w.a....o.V.orv11nerv.M..:.r.. CLEARING SALE OF ATS REGULAR $1;50 FOR $1.00. REGULAR $1.95 FOR $L50 SUMMER. FELTS REGULAR $1.95 FOR $1.50. REGULAR $2.95 'FOR $2:25 WORK STRAWS WORK HELMETS 20e, AND 25e 20c DAVIS & HERMAN CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING FAsHI0N $HOPPE 1 Next Door:z To Theatre, Clinton -Phone No. G7. Special Cool DARK SHEERS AN IMPORTANT MID -SUMMER FROCK 5.75 up So- cool in sheers, so becoming, for all sorts of daytime wear. MODERATELY PRICED AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE. FIBRE SILKS Sizes 14-20. 34 to 44 in, the group. w,. ALSO A NEW SELECTION OF • FIGURED► CREPES ,_: ALL SIZES Prices 2.95 ,up EBENEZER The W. A. meeting of the Ebenezer United Church was held on Mrs. John Tebbutt's lawn with goodly number present. The meeting was opened with the use, or the hymn, "Work for the Night is Coming," after which MTs, a Serrill read a passage of °scripture -and led in prayer. The roll call was answered by "your favourite summer drink". Mrs. (Rev.) :George Thompson, who is visiting :Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson, gave at very interesting talk on Nova Sco-` t•tia, their church and their trip home. n ..ThosonminNova Mrs m s home e is p ,Scotia. The meeting closed with singing lithe hymn,'"AbideThou with us". Dur- ting.. the afternoon Gertrude Eassom gave a selection on the piano. The Ball Re -union was held last Wednesday, July 8th, on the 16vely !lawn of Howard Williams. It was a fine day and all reported a good time. • Rev, George aid Mrs. Thompson and the latter's parents 'of Kentville, Nova Scotia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson. Miss Margaret Williams is at pre- sent ill in the Stratford hospital, We hope that she will soon be able to bei back at her duties again. A number of people from this dis- trict attended the 12th of July cele - rat' b ton•which was held in' t Lts owel. Rev. Mr. Hazen occupied the pulpit a week ago in the absence of Rev. Mr. Herbert. There was no church last Sunday. THE CLINTON NEWS:RECORD, THURS., JULY 16, 1936 ROSES' BLOOM HALF THE YEAR IN NORTHERN IRELAND Lovely Land Dear To . Lambeth Lady Mrs William Dunbar,' Resident of Canada For 30 Years, Remembers Girlhood" At Beech Ledge, N ear Bel- fast; Fine Antiques Front Old Dome Iii House At Lambeth. The following clipping from The London Free' Press refers to an in- terview with Mks Wnr. Dunbar, mother of Rev. W. H. Dunbar, who will be Temenboroc1 by many in Clin- ton: June, -lovely. in Northern Ireland, is not the only months of roses, Mrs, Witlianlm Dunbar, a • charming Irishwoman, told The Free Press in a; recent interview. Mrs. William Dunbar, who lives at. Lambeth, is ' the mother of Rev, W. H. Dunbar, rector of. Owen Sound, and formerly of Lis- towel; Tillsonburg and Thorndale. In the gardens at "Beach. Lodge, the' Dunbar property in Ireland, lo- cated three utiles from Belfast, roses bloom eight months of the year. On her visits to the stores and shops at Belfast, Mrs. Dunbar Used torenem- bet the tired busines girls, sharing with them the beautiful blooms, the delightful aroma ofwhich lent.a deli- cate tough to the entire surroundings bringing them a little' closer to iia - hire and the great outdoors. "Ireland is a lovely land," said Mrs, Dunbar. "But one must see it to antedate the grandeur of the scenery. Washed by the sea spray, the grass is ever fresh and new. From January to Dumber, it is possible to pick flowers or to serve vegetables flesh front the garden." Old Days In Ulster Describing the farming district of Ulster and the industries as carried on prior to the introduction of elec- tricity and modern machinery, Mrs. Dunbar stated that the homes in the country were chiefly thatched cottages. Dairying was an important industry and the whitewashed milk -rooms, of Ireland, were noted for their cleanli- ness. The milk, which is kept in large wooden tubs, scrubbed perfect- ly white, is later churned by the men and boys. Women, however, make the butter but at no time-isit touch- ed by the Banti. Lifter and wooden clappers are used to work it. Belfast is famous the world over for its 'linens. Mrs, Dunbar tolel of the immense fields of flax grown in Northern Ireland. This is pulled by hand, placed in lint holes three or four feet deep, where it retrains four or five weeks until the shell or "scrutch" drops off. It is then taken to the bleaching greens and later to the serutch iaill to be cleaned and then to the spinning mill where it passes through seven different pro- cesses. Woven into webs, it is brought back to the bleaching greens and dressed, the odor of the liquid us- ed filling the air, Finally it reaches the warehouses which are visited by buyers from all over the world. Visiting a handkerchief factory, Mrs. Dunbar witnessed 260 girls at work, cutting the fine eambrics and linens into the proper sizes, hem - ditching, laundering, and smoothing the handkerchiefs with the heavy gas irons in use at that date. Back in country districts, farmers' daughters, desiring to make a little redly cash with which to purchase clothes, spent many hours embroider- ing and hemstitching fine linens and leaking the fine Irish lace, so delicate and beautiful. Seated about a table stitching, away by candle light in thoh' littlethatched cottages,. these Irish girls were contented -and happy as larks. Came To Canada Desiring to be with their sons, who on completing their ecludation came to Canada, Mrs. Dunbar and, her late husband, William "Dunbar, who had charge of a mission for several years, disposed of "Beech Lodge", their beautiful Irish home And sailed for North Americo, nearly 80 years ago. Itt the hone at Lambeth are many handsome pieces of antique furniture brought from `Beech Lodge", an ex- quisitely designed grandfather clock is set in a rosewood cruse Over 200'. years old, this timepiece has been in the possession of the Dunbar family since the 17th century. A solid mahogany breakfast suite, 91 years old and insplendid condi- tion, is in use in Mrs. Dunbar's din-' Ing -room. Here also is• the black wal- nut over mantel which adorned the marble fireplace in "Beech 'Lodge". In the living -room is the 'hand - carved solid walnut suite ordered by Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar at the trine of their marriage 56 years ago, "In the private schools of Ulster, the girls as well asthe boys learn wood carving", Mrs. Dunbar explained. A unique bed; of solid braes which never tarnishes and with a head over seven feet high 'on which pretty cur- tains.- are arranged stands itt the sleeping room. " In the Lambeth home hangs a beautiful picture of "Beech Lodge", the fine old stone residence with its spacious hall's, immense drawing room large kitchen, sculle tY pantry, y> baths, and sleeping apartments On either side of the picturesque drive- way are the tall old beeches, from which the estate derived its name. GODERIGH TOWNSHIP Misses •Eleanor `-anitl Barbara Aim Townshend of London are visiting their aunt, Mrs. H., L: Wise, Me. and Mrs, Gonion Johnston and son, Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. William MacDonald and daughters, Jean and Ruth, of St. Catharines, Mr. and Mrs. -James Swan of Flainilton, Mr. and .Mrs. Taylor. and Mrs. Iioward of Detroit were week -end guests of Mu. and Mrs. Howard',Williaths. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Croden and daughter, Doris -Gene of Detroit and Mrs. Gordon Livermore 'of London, were week -end guests of Mr, and Mrs. D. L. Stephenson, Master Mernie Johnson is spending a. few days with his admit, Mrs. Fred, Middleton, • Mr. and Mrs: Ken, Taylor 'arid sons of Blyth were gnestss on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton ' Miss Dorothy Rathweil is quite ill at her home on the Bayfield Line with. sinus trouble, • Miss Reta Beacom .of Toronto is vacationing at the home°of her par- ents, ' Mr, and Mrs, Jolnt•Beacom, Bayfield Line. Misses Catherine Callahan and Ilelen Welsh were guests last week With the latter's 'grandfather, Mr. Guy Hicks, of Clietort. Miss ".Doris -Gene Croden is spend- ing some time with her cousins June Stephenson. The Goderich Township. Soft bail. League are'having play offs on July 15th. Taylor's Corner at Bayfield, July 17th; ` Porter's Hill at Union, July 21st; Bayfield at Taylor's Cor- ner July 24th; Union at Porter's Hill July 28th and 31st; third game if ne- cessary: Collection taken for boys that were hurt in games. " Report of S: S. No. 4: Jr, 4th to Sr. 4th: Bernice Lobb. Sr. 3rd. to Ji. 4th: Josephine Muir, Lillian Churchill,' Harry Lobb. Jr 3rd to Sr. 3rd: Betty Williams, is Jack Merrill, Jim Lobb, Marianne Merrill. Sr. 2nd to Jr, 3rd: Aileen McCart- ney. • Jr, 2nd to Sr, 2nd: June McCart- ney. Pr.: Grace Lobb, Billie Lobb. No. on roll, 16; average attendenee, 15.1. -Edward M. McLeod, teacher. • The following is the -deport for the June Examinations at S. S. No, 9, Goderich. Those marked (it) are re- maining itt the same class or 0') mis- sed examinations: To First Form Collegiate: Betty Barris. . jr. 4th: Kenneth Steepe (11.). Sr. 3rd: Edna McCullough (R.); Muriel Wise, I-Itrrold Mcllveen (c'); Jessie McCullough, Reta Yeo, Edivru'cl Wise. Jt'.' 3rd: Keith Miller, Jute Miller, Murray Miller. Si, 2nd: I•Iarriet Wise, Muriel Row - den, Ray Wise. Jr. 2nd: Anna Cole. • ist: Gordon Grigg, Clayton Mc- Cullough. Pr,: Phyllis Harris, Keith Smith, Ethel Cole, George Wise, Gordon Steepe, Molly Finlay,' -M. Shearclown, teacher: ST. HELENS Quite a number from around here attended the 12th of July celebration at Listowel on Monday. The funeral of the late Mrs. Wel- tee Wilson who passed away at the home of her son -n -law, Mr. L Keeley at Dunnville took place from the C.N. R. station at Lucknow on Monday. Deceased had made her home with her slaughter, Mrs, Keeley, who passed a- way a short time ago; Deceased had formerly lived on the 1,2th concession on the farm now occupied' by Mr. Lawrence Reid. ' Mrs. Joe McIntosh of Vineland is spending a few days at the home of her father, Mr. D. Todd. Mr., and Mi•s, David Todd left On Friday for Saginaw, Mich., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Todd's ;brother, Mr, Andrew Neilly of Saginaw. Misses Mary and W. I. Rutherford attended the Craw -Matthews wedding at Fergus last week. • Mr. Wilson. Woods is spending a few weeks in Guelph and Toronto. Miss Lula Weatherheacl was home from Parry Sound for a few days be- fore going to Toronto to take a stun-, mer course. Mr. and' Mrs. Thos. Taylor of Blyth and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson and son, Jimmy, of Morris .Township were recent visitors with Mr. Chester Tay- lor. Mrs. R. J. Woods and Wilson spent, a few 'days at Sauble Beach, the guests" of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bar boor, Misses Iona Swan, Loreen Miller and Dick Weatherhead; left on Mon- day to attend Summer 'School near Goderich. Mrs. Tom Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor and children of Stanley attended the funeral of, the late Keith Sutherland M ardie on Friday. Misses Dorothy McQuillian,. Zylda and Doreen Webster are taking short courses at: Toronto University, while Mr. Chas McQuillian is taking one at the Waste= University, London.. This community was shocked on friday morning when. ,the news came that the infant son of Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Murdie, Toronto, had died, the previous evening of septic sore throat The funeral al on Friday to Green Gee n H ill Cemetery at Lucknow was largely at- tended. Deceased was about eight. months old, Mrs. Murdie is a daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Woods, ELLIOTT CENTENIAL' PICNIC On the afternoon of July 0th -about 75 members of the Elliott family as- sembled at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, to celebrate the 4u ndredth anniver- sary of the landing of their . great- grandfather an the coast' of New- foundland about this time of the year: It was the first time in the hundred year-s.that any euelt social gathering or picnic of any kind was held among the family relations, ;Some of the more important details that were gathei7ed and any, record's' .that were available were given in an address read by Mrs. J. E. Harnwell, as fol- lows: Mr.. John Elliott who was born in the County Fermanagh, Enniskil- len, Ireland, in November, 1810, emi- grated to Canada in the year 1836.: The voyage began in the middle of the month of April, his wife and two sons, the elder, Robert, who was two, years old and Gabriel, about nine weeks oi' age, together with his fath- er and mother of whom very little is known, were passengers ori the ship. It wee .a long, rough voyage, taking between thirteen and fourteen. weeks ,and when nearing the goal, .the vessel was shiprvreelced on the coast of New - 1 oundland. Mr. Elliott's father was among 'those drowned • and all the property they hacl was lost. There was Mr. Elliott left with his mother and the other members of the family, a stranger in a strange land, and almost penniless. They came at once to the County of Huron and on 'their way near Clinton at Gravel House,' on the Hu- ron Road, he changed his Iast pound to pay for a meal for the party, then proceeded to the Canada Co's. Office at Goderich and after paying for a barrel of flour, had but 50 cents left with which to begin his new home. He rented a place on the 8th conces- sion of Goderich township, known as the Gale e Ga a £arm and remained ed t here for four years, then settled on a farm on the 5th eoneession, one mile south of Porter's Hill, where he continued to reside until lie moved to Goderich, where he spent the rest of his days. He was one of a family of two boys and three girls. Mr. Elliott had six sons and four daughters, namely Ro- bert, Gabriel, William, John, James Thomas and Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Frances. They were all married, ant] singularly two bro- thers in both instances marrying two sisters, Mrs Robert McLean, Mrs. John :IVIcLeatt, Mrs. John Cox and Mrs. James Cox, Goderich township. For many years he had been a faith- ful and earnest member: of the Metho- dist Church and died in the full as- surance of faith at the age of 75 ,years, 4 months. His family of ten children lived to be a good age, they were industrious, thrifty, hard-work- ing citizens, but have all passed on to their final reward, Mrs. James Cox being the last who died about two years ago. , The names of their children, grand children and great-grandchildren wer registered that day and. though in- complete in itas present forth, we hope to have a complete and correct .role in the near future, and if desired, a copy for each living descendant, as a record of past and present families, may be had at but little 'expense. Owing to the severe heat the gauzes were tponed, but"a real friendly ancl,sociposable tittle in getting acquaint-, ed together with the swings and teet- ers for the children and scramble of. peanuts soon passed the time till the gong rang•out for supper. The tables were soon filled and af- ter singing Grace, it was not long till those terrible appetites soon vanished with the abundant delicacies so splen- dilly provided by the ladies; Those present were from Detroit, Toronto London, Godericlr Clinton, Seafot'th, Dungannon, Zurich, Varna, and -Stanley and Goderich Townships. After supper a discussion arose as as to making' this an annual celebra Hon which was soon decided by a unanimous vote for one next year to be held at the same place, and as hear the same time as possible. Mi. R. Thompson was appointed secretary to take the minutes, and the following officers were elected: President: Wesley McLean, Gode- rich; Vice President: Edwin •Chutes, Varna; Secretary, Jibe E. Harnwell, Goderich; Committee: Victor Elliott, Goderich; Leslie Cox, Toronto; Art. Elliott, Dungannon; Wilmer Reid, Varna; Mrs. W. Mali, London, Gaby Elliott and. Mrs. W. Stewart, Clinton. After a vote of thanks was tender- ed to those who tools charge this year, the meeting closed with singing the, National Anthem. HURON COUNTY SECOND ' IN VALUE , OF ',FIELD CROPS •Exceeded Only By Kent County Iii Provincial Survey The County of Huron is second the total value' of field' crops :and Perth is in tenth place among the 54 counties or districts in the Province of Ontario, according to' the annual survey released by the Ontario De- oartnient of Agriculture, The figures are for the year 1935. Only' Bent exceeds Ht'ron in total value of field' crops. Kent field pi' ducts are valued* at $10,804,744, while Huron's are valued at .$5,836,-. 975 Perth comes tenth in the list with $4,360,126, Perth has 299,000 acres compared with 400,000 for Hu- ron and 355,000 for Kent. Perth ansi Huron alsoare well up in the list in total value of fergz pro- petty, including land, buildings, livg. stook and implements, Middlesex leads with $66,181,125. Huron is sixth with $58,360,047 and Perth is eleventh with $46,860,068. Souleof the field crops in which Perth or Huron take a prominent .place are as follows: Value of oats, Huron, secondein province with $1,- 163,787; Huron; first in flax produc- tion, veined at $36,713; Perth, fourth in :flax production, $4,939; mixed grains, Huron, second with $742,149, and Perth third with $665,105; man gels, Perth second, -$121,968, and Hu- ron fourth with $120,635; sweet clo- ver, Huron first with $169,877 and Perth eighth with $107,188; hay and clover, Hann fotu'th with $1,244,552, and Perth is fifth with $1,200,583. Stock 'Valuable. ' Huron has the second highest acre- age in cleared pasture, 145,891. Huron if fifth and Perth seventh in the val- ue of horses, $2,251,000 and $2,062,000 respectively. Huron is at the top of the list hi tire• number of cattle for beef purposes, i p 4572, end Huron .and Perth are practically tied for eighth place in the number of cows for milk purposes, 38,768 and 88,338,,respcc- tively. Huron is third in the number of yearlings for beef purposes, 20,7 557. In total value of cattle in 1935 Hu- ron was third with $3,101,068: and Perth seventh with $2,493,826. Only Grey and Middlesex counties exceed- ed Huron. • In the total value of swine FIuron is second with $659,309 to Kent, who'll has $684,116, •anti Perth is "fourth with $614,827. Huron is second in poultry value with $587,612 and Perth is ninth with 4 h $ OG,431, Middlesex leads in the gorup with $029,048. The' records support the common contention that Stratford district gets more snow than the greater part of Lower Ontario. The snowfall here in 1035 was 71.2 inches, In Essex rsadingr, at two stations were 32.9 itches and 46.5 inches. in the Nia- gara Peninsula, Lincoln county, it was 27 and 36. In separate stations, London, =however, reported 91.3 and e Lucen, both in Middlesex, 108.2. Tat Huron district, however, Lucknow had thein all beet with 140.1 inches of snow, only surpassed by two stations in Algoma district, and one near Ken - ora. Elgin ,county had- 52.8 inches and Brant 48.5. Kent had 43.8. The provincial average was 68.1 inches. In rainfall Stratford was well up in the list with 29 incites compared with the provincial average of 23. Huron stations were below the aver- age with 20 and 19 inches. Fort Frances Peterborough, Elgin, Dudes county and London exceeded . Strat- ford's rainfall, but only by nar, Margins The heaviest was in Dundas county where 34.16 inches fell. CONSTANCL Mrs. Mat. Armstrong spent the week -end at the home of her son, Mr. end Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Grirns- by..,• Mr. Dave Milison is not keeping as well ashis friends would like to see him. Mrs, George Mann, Jr,, and Miss Jennie Mann spent Thursday in Sttat- ford. Mr. and "Mrs. ,Wm. Britton and Miss Edith visited at the -home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot of Walton on Sunday evening. Mr. Joe Mann of near Clinton, nar- row] escaped beimi ' Yg seriously nJ u•ed on Monday while raking hay. The tongue of the rake broke letting the team run away and throwing him to the ground, badly bruising his face and shoulders. Risking the perils of death, the val- iant kni al- iantlmi it had r escuea the o fair mai- den and now he was holding her in his arms. "Listen big• boy!" she said, "you're not holding me for ransom, are you?" "Not ate!" replied the knight, "Let Ransom get his own women." Value Of Woodland To Agriculture ' 1. The farmer with a woodlot has a cheap and convenient supply of fuel. while the one without a woodlot has to haul wood long distances and make cash outlay to purchase coal or wood and often the farmhouse is ad- equately heated. . 2. Springs and wells that previous- ly had a steady supply of water go dry because the woodlot_ that was lr reservoir has been removed. 3. The farmer has more difficulty to glow- crops and wheal and clover (sill out because the fields lack • the protection that is given by the' wood- land. 4. Deforestation on hillsides and valleys is often followed by erosion and sandy soil is liable to develop in valueless sand dunes. 5. Woodland helps to control'floods as it retards the surface run-off in all seasons. 6. Scattered woodlands increase con- siderably the beauty of a countryside. 7. The various factors mentioned have a marked influence on the mone- tary value of farms. An old lady who could not see eye a eye with the taxi driver on the question of fare, filially remarked: `Dont you tryto�� t ell mimo.an anything Y g my good man I haven't been riding 'n taxis for five years for nothing." "No,',' replied the driver, ,`but I bet you had a blarsted good tryl"