The Clinton News Record, 1937-07-22, Page 2PAGE
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURS., JULY 22, 1937.
"THE LOST PRINC
By
Frances Hodgson B urnettt
SYNOPSISto play a part in his life.
Marco Loristan was the kind of a Events which follow prove her to
boy people looked at the second time be an enemy" agent, and by a clever
when they had looked at him once, trick Marco is captured and closely
He was a well-built boy of 12, intelli- questioned, but reveals nothing of
„gent looking,. . and well-mannered. He what he knows. Later he escapes, pian who was at the head of them
...
mind his father had travelled a great and shortly .afterward he and The could only move slowly. But he had
',deal and the boy was proficient in Rat are sent out as agents of the seen the boy.
several languages,o that he felt at Cause to various cities, where they Marco turned so that he could face
s
($some in whatever country ; he was are to communicate with various per- his captor squarely_ as 1f he were go-
-staying. Marco knew that they were sons. ing to say something in answer eto
Samavians, that there was trouble her. But he was not. Even as he
and bloodshed in Samavia at present, made the movement of turning, the
His father- had told him the story of NOW GO ON WITII THE STORY help he had called for came and he.
the Lest Prince, who might one day recall himself from what he should do.. And he
He saw blfromcould do two things at once save
treturn to Sammie and restore order g
his dream with a smile and then he himself and give his 'Sin because,
rand peace. At present the Loristan's e
and Marco rose and, after helping to arrange a the Sign once given; thee
Chancellor
are in London, England, silvery blue scarf round the girl's
,,i had encountered several interesting would understand.
"You are too proud to kick and
shout," the voice went on. "And
people would only laugh. Do you
see?"
The stairs were crowded and ` the
eo le amongthem, "The Rat," a shoulders, gave her his atm just as "He will be here in a moment. He
t p p Marco skipped oat of his fourth -row
+:crippled boy who commands a group standing -place. has recognized you," the`wo stairs, said.
mf willing boys—the boys listen at e As he' glanced of uph the handu the• was a rather warm night and delicate 'grip
etentively as Marco speaks to them. g + c her tincon-
the corridors were full. By the time serous) slackened.
Later Loristan and Marco have a' l Y
!long talk about Samavia, and the Lost Marco had reached the balcony floor; 1 Marco whirled away from her.
1onnce, who had apandrth five the pair had issued from the little The bell rang which was to' warn the
Pridoor and were temporarily' lost in the audience that theymust return to
)hundred years ago. A secret society,' moving numbers.
with members in many European Marco quietly made his way` among I their seats and he saw the Chaneel-
.eountries, were preparing to put histhecrowd trying to look as if he be- for hastenonhis later,ee.
descendant on the throne of Same- longed to somebody. Once or twice) foA moment the oldoingtdown
-via and end the civil wars and blood- at thend himself faceof amazedly looking sdladd
shed in the country. At a meeting his strong body:and his dense black 'at pale of a;.:breathless
.of the Squad, nRat forms. a ing eyes and lashes made people glance who spoke to him in German and in
q at him, but he was not the only boy such a manner that he could not but
get society for Samavia among them- who had been brought to the opera
selves. pause and listen.
so he felt safe enough to stop at the "Sir," he was saying, "the woman
The Rat's father dies, and Loristan foot of the stairs and watch those in violet at the foot of the stairs is
invites the lad to live with him and who passed by. Such a miscellaneous
Marco. The two boys plan to aid crowd as it was made upof—good a spy- She trapped a again. on ce and maysh1
the cause of the Lost Prince: Marco, 'unfashionable music -lovers mixed beg youos oo rodo itmeSir, 1
tivhile on an errand, assists a young here and there with grand people beg to protect sd fast.a
• lady in distress, who seems very in- of the court and the gay world. I He said it low and No one
• :terested in him. She seems destined else could hear his words.
Suddenly he heard a low laugh I "What! What!" the Chancellor
and a moment later a hand lightly exclaimed.
touched him. t And then, drawing a step nearer
The Clinton News -Record "You did get out, then?" a soft and quite as low and rapidly but with
voice said. perfect distinction, Marco uttered
When he turned he felt his muscles four words:
GERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ..ffen. He ceased to slouch and "The Lamp is ' lighted."
:81.50 per year in advance, to Cana- `d not smile as he looked at the 1 The Help; cry had been answered
.dian addresses. $2.00 to the U.S. or Npeaker. What he felt was a wave instantly. Marco saw it at once in the
ether foreign. countries. No • paper of fierce and`haughty anger. It swept old man's eyes, notwithstanding that
.discontinued until all arrears arepaid over him before he had time to eon- he turned to look at the woman at
einless at the, option of the publish- trol it.
.er. The data to which every sub -
A. lovelythe foot of the staircase as if she'
sacrintion is paid is denoted on the person who seemed swath only concerned him.
faebe!• ed in several shades of soft violet «What! What!" he said again
. ADVERTISING RATES — Tran- drapery was smiling at him with long and made a movement toward her,
,stent advertising 12e per count line lovely eyes.
-for first insertion. Sc for each sub- It was the woman who had trapped pullingr.ani large moustache with a
aequent insertion, Heading counts fierce: hand.
lines. Small advertisements not to him into No. 10 Brandon Terrace.
-exceed one inch, such as "Wanted," Then Marco recognized that acur-
'Lost" "Strayed," etc.; inserted once
11or 36c, each subsequent insertion
45c. Rates for display advertising
,anode known on application.
Communications intended for pub-
-fication must, as a guarantee of good
' faith, be accompanied by the name.
of the writer.
t.G.: E. HALL - Proprietor.
near enough."
The Rat sat upright suddenly.
"It's not been easy," he exclaimed.
"I'm sure; something happened —
something went wrong." '
"Something nearly went wrong
very nearly," answered Marco. But
as he spoke he took the sketch of
the Chancellor out of the slit in his
sleeve and tore it and burned it with
a match. "But I did get near enough
And that's two."
They talked long, before they went
to sleep that night. The Rat grew
pale as he listened to the story of
the wothen' in violet.
"I ought to have gone with you!"
he said. "I see now, An Aide-de-
camp; must always be in attendance. It
would have been harder for her to
manage two than; one. I must always
be near to watch, even if I am not
close by you. If you had not come
back -if you had not come back!"
Ile struck his • clenched hands to-
gether fiercely. "What .should I
have done)" •
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ious thing happened. The Lovely
CHAPTER XXI • Person saw the movement and the
"Help!" gray moustache, and that instant her
smile died away and she turned quite
"Did it take you long to find it?" white -so white, that under the Mil -
asked the lovely person with the Tient electric light she was almost
smile. "0f course I knew you would green. and scarcely looked' lovely at
find it in the end. But we had to all.. She made a sign to the man on
II. T. RANCE give ourselves time. How long did it the staircase and slipped through the
take?" crowd likean eel. She was a slim
'Notary Public, Conveyancer Marco removed himself from be- flexible creature and never was a
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%Insurance Companies.' quietly done, but there was a disdain rapidity. Between stout .matrons
Division Court Office, Clinton' in his - young face which made her and their thin or stout escorts and
wince though site pretended to 'shrug families she made her way and lost
her shoulders amusedly, 1 herself ---but always making toward
"You refuse to answer?" she' the exit. In two minutes there was
Iatighed.
"I refuse."
At that very moment he saw at
the curve of the corridor the Chan-
cellor and his daughter approaching
slowly. The two young officers were by any means a safe thing. The
talking gaily to the girl. They were' Chancellor had recognized her-- she
on their way back to their box.'. Wast had recognized the Chancellor who
he going to lose them? Was he? I turned looking ferociously angry and
The delicate hand .was laid on his spoke to one of the young officers.
shoulder again, but this time he felt! "She and the man with her are
that it grasped him firmly. I two of the most dangerous spies in
GEORGE ELLIOTT "Naughty boy!" the soft voice said. Europe. She is a Roumanian and he
"I am going to take you home with is a Russian. What they wanted of
me. If you struggle I shall tell these this innocent lad 'I don't pretend to
people that you are my bad boy who know. What did she threaten?" to
is here without permission. What Marco.
will you answer? My escort is com- Marco was feeling rather cold and
ing down the staircase and will helpsickand had lost his healthy color
use. = Do you see?" And in fact there for the moment. -
appeared in the crowd at the head "She said she meant to take me
of the staircase the figure of the home with her and would pretend I
man he remembered, I was her sop who had come here with -
He did see. A dampness broke out out permission," he answered. "She
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be seen. She was gone and so, evi-
dently, was her male companion.
It was plain to Marco that to fol-
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could he bring proof or explain who not keep you. Thank you! Thank
he was—and what story dare he you!"
tell? His protestations and struggles The Chancellor moved toward the
would merely amuse the lookers-on, entrance door of the balcony seats,
who would see in them only the in.- but he did it with his hand on Mar -
potent` rage of an ,insubordinate cc's shoulder.
youngster, 1. "See that he gets home safely," ,he
There swept over hips a wave of said to the younger of the two of -
remembrance which brought back, as Beefs. "Send a messenger with hint:
if he were living through it again, He's young to be attacked by crea-
the moment when he had stood in the tures of that kind."
darkness of the wine cellar with hist Polite young officers naturally ob
back against the door' and had heard ey the commands of Chancellors and
the man walk awayand leave him such dignitaries. This . one found
alone. He felt again as he had done I without trouble a young private who
then—but now he was in another land marched with Marco through the
and far away from his father. He deserted streets' to his lodgings. He
could do nothing to help himself un- was, a stolid young Bavarian peasant-
less Something showed him a way. I and seemed to have no curiosity or
He made no sound, and the woman even any interest in the reason for
who held him saw only a flame leap the command given him. He was
under his dense black lashes. 1in fact :thinking of his sweetheart who
But something within him called lived near I{onigsee and who had
out. It "was as if lie hear d it. It skated with him on the frozen lake
was that strong self—the self- that last winter. He scarcely gave a glance
was Marco, and it called --it called to the schoolboy he was to escort, he
as if it shouted, 'neither knew nor wondered why.
"Help!" it called—to the Unknown The Rat had fallen asleep over hie
Stranger Thing' which had made papers and lay with his head on his
worlds and which he and his father folded arms on the table. But he
so often talked of and in whose power was awakened by Marco's coning in-
they so believed, "Help!" I tothe room and sat up blinking his
The. Chancellor was drawing, neer- eyes in the effort to get them open,
err. Perhaps? Should he—e "Did you see him! Did you get
FAMILY RE -UNIONS
Bali Reunion
Harris; married then—Wilber Brown,
Mervin Lobb; fat ladies' walking race
Mrs. -Harvey Webster, Mrs. Nelson
Heal; fat men — Frank Williams,
Frank Harris; girls' 3 -legged race,—
Ila Williams and Helen Norris; boys'
3 -legged race -Charlie Harris and
Kenneth Fanson; coat. race—Mervin
Lobb and Margaret Lobb.
An enjoyable program in charge
of the president, Bert Lobb, who
gave an address of • welcome. Next
was a melodious vocal quartette by
Joy, Margaret, Bernice and Jimmie
Lobb. Mrs. John Britton gave an in -
i teresting reading followed by a dance
i by Ilene Fanson; reading by Mrs..
'Clayton Harris; a harmonious musical
trio, Dorothy and Fedelma Parsons
and. Ilene Fanson, and musical duet,
I Harold and Alvin Lobb; impronlpttt
speeches by .Leslie Williams, Herbert
Britton, Edwin Harr s, John Essery,
;Mrs. John Qublins.
Officers named were: President,
Herbert Britton; vice, Clayton Har-
ris; sec: treasurer, Bettie Britton;
sports committee, Ila Williams, Alvin
Lobb, Audrey Couch, Clifford Hicks;
program, Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Colgn-
houn, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Lobb; re-
freshments, Mrs. Leslie Williams. It
was decided the picnic be held, in
Stratford Queen's Park next year.
A hearty vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the retiring secretary -treas-
urer, Mts. Nelson Couch, who for the
past ten years—the duration of the
reunions --has given her untiring ef-
forts to make the picnic a success. A
vote of thanks was extended to the
host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Lobb, who so willingly and ably' en-
tertained the Harris clan.
On Wednesday afternoon "Shady
Nook, the beautiful farm home of
Mrs. George Sturdy and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Sturdy, was the scene of a
happy gathering when some 103
members of the Ball family met for
their annual re -union.
The spacious lawn surrounded by
beautiful trees and flowers, was a
very appropriate spot for the celebra-
tion. The family, descendants of the
late William Ball and Jane Gorbett,i
of Hullett townshipy are: ` Mrs,
Ch"'arles Lovett, Clinton; Mrs. Edward
Lear, Ephriam Ball, : Mrs, James
Raithby, Mrs. George Sturdy, Au-
burn; James Ball, Chatham, and Nel-
son Ball, Clinton.
Following greetings a n d hand.
shakes, the , sports commenced with
a softball gamebetween married and
single men. The races followed and
were varied and were enjoyed by
young and old.
Supper was served on the lawn.
Assisting with the serving were Jean
Ball, Donna Lobb, Billy Williams, Ce-
cil Holmes, Mrs. Nelson Hill, Mrs,
Reg. Ball, Gertrude Holmes, Maureen
Lovett, Reg. Ball and Harry Sturdy.
A program of solos and readings
followed, and speeches were given by
James . Raithby and Mayor W. S: R.
Holmes of Clinton.
Harry Ball, Chili, South America,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ball,
Clinton, had the distinction - of co-
m-ing the farthest distance. Diana
Swan, St. Catharines, one year old,
was the youngest member present,
and Mrs. Chas. Lovett, who is in her
81st year, was the oldest member pre-
sent.
The following officers and com-
mittees were elected for the coming
year: Pres., Nelson Ball, Clintpn;
sec.-treas., Frank Lobb, Clinton; reg-
istration committee, Jean Ball, Clin-
ton; Ethel Taylor, Blyth; sports com-
mittee, William Lovett, Clarence Ball,
Glen Raithby, Mrs. Reg. Ball, Mrs.
Frank Lobb; lunch committee, Mrs.
Harry Williams, Mrs. Eddie Ball,
Mrs. Stanley Chillew, Mrs, Harry
Sturdy, Mrs. 'William Lovett; pro-
gram committee, Frank Hibbert, Nel-
son Hill, Harry Sturdy, William Balk,
Relatives were present from St.
Catharines, Toronto, South America,
Clinton, Goderich and Londesboro.
When Marco turned toward him
from the table near which he was
standing, he looked like his father. .
"You -would have gone on with the
Game just as far as you could," he
said. "You could not leave it. You
remember the places, and the faces,
and the Sign. There is some money;
and when it was all gone, 'you could
have. begged, as we used to pretend.
we should. We have not had to do it
yet, and it was best to save it for
country places and villages. But you
could have done it if you were oblig-
ed to. The Game would have to go
on."
The Rat caught at his thin chest
as if he had been struek breathless.
"Without you?" he gasped. "With-
out you?"
."Yes," said 'Marco. "And we must
think of it, and plan in case anything
like that should happen."
He stopped himself quite suddenly,
and sat down, looking straight before
him, as if at some far away thing he
saw.
"Nothing will happen," he said.
"Nothing can."
"What are you thinking of?" The
Rat gulped, because his breath had
not quite come back. "Why will
nothing 'happen?"
"Because—" the boy spoke in an al-
most matter-of-fact tone - in quite
an unexalted tone at all events, "you
see I can always make a strong call,
as I did tonight"
"Did you shout?" The Rat asked.
"I didn't know you shouted."
"I didn't. I said nothing aloud.
Bub I—the myself that . is in me,"
Marco touched himself on his breastt
"called out; 'Help! Help!' with all
its strength. And help came.
The Rat regarded hilts dubiously.
"What did it call to?" he asked.
"To the Power—to the Strength -
place to the Thought that does
things. The Buddhist hermit, who
told my father about it, called it
'The Thought that thought t h e
World." •
A reluctant suspicion betrayedit-
self ,in The Rat's eyes.
"Do you mean you prayed?" he
inquired, with a slight ;touch of dis-
favor. ' • '
Marco's eyes remained fixed on
hire in vague thoughtfulness for a
moment or so of pause.
"1 don't know," he said at last.
"Perhaps it's the same thing—when
you need something so much that you
cry out loud for it. But it's not
words, it's a string thing without a
name. I called like that when I was
shut in the wine -cellar. I remember-
ed some of the things the old Biidd-
hist told my father."
The Rat moved restlessly.
"The help came that time," he ad-
mitted."How did it come to -night?"
"In that thought which flashed in-
to mymind almost the next second.
It came like lightning. All at once
I knew that if I ran to the Chancel-
lor and said the woman was a spy, it
would startle him into listening to
me; and that then 1 could give him
the Sign; and that when I gave him
the Sign, he would know I was speak-
ing the truth and would protect. me."
"It was a splendid thought!" The
Rat said. "And it was quick. But it
was you who thought it."
"All thinking is part of the Big
Thought,* said Marco slowly. "It
knows --It knows—It knows. And
the outside part of us somehow broke
the chain that linked us to It. And
we are always trying to mend the
chain, without knowing how. That
is what our thinking is -. trying, to
mend the chain. But we shall find
out how to do it sometime. The old
Buddhist told my father so—just as
the sun was rising from behind a high
peak of the Himalayas." Then he ad-
ded hastily, "I am only telling you
what my father told me, and he only
told me what the old hermit told him."
"Does your father believe what he
told hint?" The Rat's bewilderment
had become an eager and restless
thing.
"Yes, he believes it. He always
thought something like it, himself.
That is why he is so calsn and knows
so well how to wait"
"Is that It!" breathed The Rat. "Is
that Why? Has—has he mended the
chain?" And there, was awe in his
voice, because of this one man to
whom he felt any achievement was
possible.
"I believe he has," said Marco.
"Don't you thinkso yourself?"
"He has done something," The Rat
said.
He seemed to be thinking things
over before he spoke again -and then
even more slowly than Marco.
"If' he could mend the chain," he
Harris Clan Stages Reunion
'At Clinton
On Wednesday, July 14th, the mem-
bers of the Harris clan ;ended their
way to the home of Bert Lobb, Clin-
ton, when they held their tenth an-
nual reunion, -with about 130 joyous
people present to join in fun and so-
cial visitation. After all had assem-
bled and exchanged greetings a.boun-
tiful picnic dinner was served and
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Following dinner the sports com-
mittee took charge, the results be-
ing: Girls under 5—June Cunning-
ham, Elaine Bean; boys under b —
Ivan Lealess, Kenneth Brown; gills
5-8—Ruby Lealess, Grace Lobb; boys
5 -8 -Raymond Curtis, Jimmy Walk-
ohn; girls 9-12—Helen Essery, Ilene
Fanson; boys 9-12—Charlie Harris,
Jimmy Lobb; girls 13 -16 --Gwendolyn.
Lealess, Margaret Lobb; boys 13-16—
Stanley Hicks, Robert Corbet; young
ladies' race—Helen ` Essery, Gwen
Lealess; young men's, Harold Har-
ris, Harold Lobb; married ladies —
Mrs, Ken. Colquhoun, Mrs. Nelson
DOINGS IN THE SCOUT
WORLD
More cloy Scouts Fewer Police
"If all boys were in the Boy Scout
movement, many magistrates and po-
lice would soon be out of a job."—
Magistrate S. B, Arnold, of Chatham,
Ont,
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A Living Coronation Crown
A living Coronation Crown, com-
posed of 700 Wolf Cubs, was a spec-
tacular feature of the Coronation
Year Jamboree of the Boy Scouts
and Wolf Cubs of Winnipeg. An-
other feature was a great "Scout
World Friendship Wheel," the living
Scout spokes of which, representing
the different Scouting countries of ci
the world, revolved, singing, about a
figure representing the Scouts' pat-
ron saint, St. George. On . a giant
checker board small Wolf Cub check-
er men - hopped about as they were
moved in an actual game.
Lawson -Clark Reunion
One hundred descendants of the
late Anthony Lawson and Sarah
Clarke, and relatives met in Harbour
Park, Goderich, on Monday, July 19th
for their first annual reunion.
The afternoon was spent in games
and sports, after which a picnic sup-
per was served, followed by election
of officers. President, Robert Law-
son; Sec. -Treasurer, Frank Biggin;
both of Stratford; Sports convener,
Wm. Johnson of Clinton. It was de-
cided to hold the next reunion in
Stratford on Civic holiday, 1938. The
retiring officers, Edgar Lawson, Au-
burn, president, and Harold Lawson,
Clinton, sec. -treasurer, and those
who arranged the gathering were
given a hearty vote of thanks. Leslie
,Lawson told how the late' Anthony
Lawson came from Yorkshire, Eng.,
in the year 1839 at the age of 19,
the ocean voyage lasting seven
weeks.
After residing in Pickering Town-
ship for twelve years he married Sa-
rah Clarke; who also came from
Yorkshire, about the same time.
They settled on the Base Line, north
of Summerhill on part of the farm
now owned by Andrew Shepherd.
Of a family of 11 children, there
remain 8: Mrsa Alexi Leitch, Clin-
ton; Mr. Lulce Lawson, Clinton, and
Mr. Robert Lawson, who resides in
Hullett on the farm bought by Isis
father in 1875.
Letters and telegrams were read
from relatives in Western Canada
who were unable to be present. Those
present were from Seaforth, Clinton,
Brucefield, Goderich, Lucknow, Brus-
sels, Walton, Auburn, Thgrndale, Till-
sonburg, Hamilton, Chatham, Acton,
Stratford and Toronto.
"A THOUGHT FOR EVERY DAY"
When I Reckon My Gain
'A Thought for Every Day," by
In les McInnes, and published by Ar-
th u• Stockwell, 29 Ludgate Hill, Lon -
do ), E. 0.4.
We have not .often picked up such
a delightful little book as "A. Thought
for Every Day," by ;+fines McInnes.
We feel sure that its contents will
bring .pleasure to all who read it.
Mr, McInnes has chosen rhyming
prose as the style for his book. It
is a happy medium for . his simple
philosophy and his appreciation of
the world as he finds it in his daily
rounds.
The contentsof this little volume
are the work of a man, who uses his
leisure moment for pleasant recollec-
tion or thoughtful consideration. • Its
this way he has evolved a simple,
homely philosophy, which makes for
happy , contentment. -
Local readers will learn with pleas-
ure that Innes McInnes, the author
of- "A Thought for Every Day" is'
none other than our friend, Mr.' D. H.
McInnes of Clinton. Having read one
said almost in a whisper, "he could
find out where the descendant of the
Lost Prince is. He would know what
to do for Samavia!"
He ended the words with a start,
and his whole face glowed with a
new, amazed light.
"Perhaps he does know!" he cried.
"If the' help conies like thoughts —
as yours did—perhaps his thought of
letting as• give the Sign was part of
it. We—just we two every -day boys
—are part of it!"
(Continued Nest Week)
voluble, we are anxious to read some
more work from the pen of our gifted
townsman.
Three Ontario Towns Provide
Boy Scout Club Houses
Continued evidehee of the practical
value of Boy Scout training recent-
ly brought the gift of headquarters
buildings to the Scouts of three On-
tario towns. A new club house in
Agricultural Park presented to Ow-
en Sound Scouts by the Town Coun-
cil was formally opened by His'Wor-
ship Mayor. Jackson. At Sarnia a
new Scout home, to be known as
Coronation Hall, was presented the
local Scout Association by Mrs. W.
J. Hanna, and at Tillsonburg the
Bell Telephone Company were the
donors of a building on condition
that the Scouts removed it, to a site
given by Miss Cora Anderson.
We chose this gem from the book:
I have no soil to till, no corn to plant
therein;
I have no grain to harvest, no wheat
to fill a bin.
I have no cotton fields and no silk
worms toil for me
No mines of gold, or silver, no fruit
that grows by tree.
But still I have, a harvest, real as the
ploughman's field;
Rich and bountiful in scope, I reap a
splendid yield.
My harvest is continuous, not merely
once a. year;
Each season brings its golden crop,
each stock fts golden ear.
With spring collies the flowers, violets
in the woodland.
The birds copse back to neat from
across the southern sand.
Theairis filled with music, of
labies and dance.
My harvest of the springtime is truly
a romance.
Thesummer wit's its spirit of awe -
free conte and go; ,
Roses on the 'garden wall,, the moon
with harvest glow.
Autumn with a cooler tint, artistic to
• behold,
Changing colours; of the trees and
painting scenes in gold.
Winter in its moody fornn, like a
crown upon the year,
A contrast in the shark of time 'but,
soon to disappear,
And when the year, is, ended and I've
reckoned up my gain.
I've reaped a glorious harvest, as rich
as golden grain.'
Reduce Automobile
Operating Costs
Do you want to save money? Dou-
ble your tire mileage. Cut your oil
bill in two? Get more miles to the
gallon? Experts have found that,
on the average: -
1 -011 consumption at 55 miles an
hour is seven times greater than at
30 miles an hour!.
2 -Tire wear at 55 utiles an hour
is twice as great as at 40 miles an
hour!
3—Gasoline consumption at 55
miles an hour is one-fourth more
than at 30 miles an hour!
4—.There is greater wear and tear
on the various parts of the car when
running at high speed, particularly
in piston rings, wrist pins, connecting
rods and main bearings, transmission
and rear axle bearings.
Well, you can see here that running
your car at 60 miles per hour or
more makes the cost of operation
soar just about four times what it is
when you jog along at around 40
miles an hour, and you then obey the
law of the highway.
That is something to think about!
Reduce -your speed and save money.
Here's something else to think a-
bout :Keep your speeds down and save
lives. -
Six -Year -Old Girl Good
. Milker
Chores on the farm may be a bug
bear to some families, 'but on the
fern. of Mr, Carl Dalton, east of
Walton, all hands join in and really
enjoy chore -time.
It is surprising how efficiently the
small members of the family de their
allotted tasks. The 'small boys fetch
the cows, feed the ducks, chickens
and calves, but the really interesting
part is to see the six-year-old daugh-
ter milking cows.
Using a large honey pail in place -
of the usual milk pail, she doesn't
look very big seated beside the cow.
Size apparently doesn't mean a thing
however, as the clever little hands
can- produce a steady, even flow
which lots of grown-ups couldn't bet-
ter.
DOG IS HAULED UP
BLYTH.—While hay hauling was'
in progress on the farm of Robert
Wightman, the collie dog got uncles
the wagon and was takeei up on the
loader. In trying to free the dog,'
Harold Wightman was bitten several
places on the arms. • qr,
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Car Victim Buried
DUBLIN.—While hundreds -of• peo-
ple crowded into St. Patricks It C.
Church Saturday morning, 1tev. Fr,
Flou!kes sang requiem high mass for
Miss Clara Gormley, 21 -year-old vic-
tim of a car crash which occurred in
a dense fog near S tr a t fo r d on
Thursday night. Interment was in
Dublin Cemetery,..,,Uniforned nurses
of St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener,
acted as honorary pallbearers. A
large group of nuns, members of St,
Joseph's order svho staff the Kitchen-
er hospital, members of the (Kitchen-
er medical profession, besides many
friends, attended the service. Mies
Gormley, youngest child of Mr. and
Mrs, Edward Gormley, Ribbert, was
a graduate of Dublin schools and had
been studying fore the nursing pkofes-
sion at Kitchener, Pallbearere were
Hugh McGrath, FIugh McMillan, John
Ryan, Joseph Coyne, George Coyne
and Lou. Morris.
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