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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)" • With whieh is Incorporated 1 THE NEW ERA 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 "Financial Real Estate and Fire In- disappearance esuranee -Financial, Representing 14 Fire north the touch of her hand. It was pP ance more wonderful in its %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 Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. eBarrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Bryd�o te, K.C. :'Sloan Block — Clinton, Ont. 1 D. H. McINNES CIIIROPRACTOR )Electro Therapist Massage 'ffi'ffice: ffuron Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat. and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTION rby manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207. no sight of her violet draperies to be seen. She was gone and so, evi- dently, was her male companion. It was plain to Marco that to fol- low the profession of a spy was not ' Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspondence promptly answered dimmediate arrangements can be made (for Sales Date at The News -Record, Clinton, or by calling phone 203. ,Charges Moderate and Satisfaction Guaranteed. • THE McI TLLO? Mani, Fire Insurance Company Read Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President, Alex. Broadfoot, Sea- on the palms of his hands. If she did, believes I know something 1 do not'! 'forth; Vice -President, Thomas Moy- this ' bold thing, what could he say He made a hesitating but grateful Tan, Seaforth; Secretary -Treasurer, to those she told her lie to? ` How bow. "The third act, Sir —4 1 mast M. A. Reid, Seaforth, Directors — Alex. Broadfoot, Sea_ 'forth; James Sholdice, Walton; Wil- liam Knox, Londesboro; Chris. Leon- 'hardt, Dublin; James Connolly, God- erich; Thomas Moylan, Seaforth; W. -R. Archibald, Seaforth; Alex. Mw - Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton. List of Agents: W. J. Yeo, Clin- iton, R. R. No. 3; James Watt, Blyth; :John E. Pepper,-$rucefield, R. R. "No. 1; R, F. McKercher, Dublin. R. R. lie. 1; Chas. F. Hewitt, Kincardine; '2t. G. Jarmuth, Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of 'Cummeree, Seaforth or at Calvin •'�Ctitt's Grocery, ti Goderich. Parties desiinng to effect insur= ranee or transact. other .business will be promptly attended to an appiica- lon to any of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offi- ces. Losses inspected by the director swho lives nearest the scene. ANADIAN- ATiO AL ' PIILWAYS ' TIME TABLE • t,'Praius will arrive at end: depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderich Div. 'doing East, depart 7.03 a.m. 'Gering East, depart 3.00 p.m. aiGising"West, depart 12.02 p.m. '4leing'"West, depart 10.08 p.m. London,., Huron & Benge cfoing'Norbh,' ar. 11.34, lve 12.02 p.m. Geing:South 3.08` pan, 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, 1 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, • 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. PiPL ,TOBACCO POR A•,011 LD, POOL' SMOKE