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THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
Snowdon Bros., Publishers,
ST, GEORGE'S CHURCH. GUILD
WILL HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL
A
Z R
IN THE A.O.U.W. HALL
WALTON
SAT. DEC. 2
Consisting of Aprons, Towels, Etc,
also
HOME-MADE BAKING
SUPPER
SERVED:FROiMt 4-7 P. 15c
Adults 25c
Mrs. P. McTaggart, Pres. Guild
Mrs. W. Humphries, Pres. W.A.
Miss M. Driscoll, Sec. Treas.
Rev. F. G. Rickard, Rector
THE SEAFORTH NEWS,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1933
WALTON.
The play, "Closed flips," which was
'presented in theIAJO.UJW. ,hall on
Friday evening last was a grand sue -
.cess: The various characters were ex-
ceptionally well taken and the play of
a very high moral character. One can
always be sure of a good program
when it is presented under the aus-
pices of the Library 'Board. Proceeds
amounted to about $119.00,
There will be a 'meeting held in the
AiO:U.W, hall on Tuesday, Decem-
ber a'fh for the purpose of organizing
tt JU,IF.Y.P.O, Club, A full attendance
of young men and women is request-
ed.'
Mr, Cosby :Ennis has returned to a
;Farm near Granton after being con-
fined to his home for a month with
,blood poisoning.
Miss Margaret Cumming, the con-
vener of the Literary Group, was in
charge of the Y.T.S. meeting Sunday
evening, A reading was given by
Miss Helen Smalldoin. The topic was
taken by Mfrs. Nelson Reid. The pas-
tor, Rev. C. Cumming, continued, his
talks on "A Bird's1Eye Vied- of the
Old Teatament Hi -story."
'Recent visi'to'rs in the village, Mr,
and Mrs. George Evans, of near IBrus-
sets •with Mr. and Mrs. D. Reiss; Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Davidson and son
Murray, with Mrs. Davidson's par-
ents, )Pr, and Mrs, Joseph Bennett;.
1ir'ialiam Khelas and Wilfred Dykes
near Graaton, with Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Ennis; Mrs, Thomas Watson of
ILanion, with Mr, and Mrs. Joseph
Bennett and W. C. Belfnett; Mrs.
Fred Rutledge spent the week -end
With her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs, R. Lane, Toronto; Miss
Viola Carter who has been visiting
with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Carter at
Kentridge has returned home.
Farre Machinery and
Repairs
Cone in and see our New and
Used Cars
Agent for Chrysler, DeSoto
and Plymouth
JOHN GALLOP
AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS
All Repatrs and Labor Cash.
DUBLIN
DANCE ! !
TO
JOE CRISSY AND HIS BAND
AT
DUBLIN
Wed. Dec. 6
GENTS 50c ' !LADIES 25c
:Miss :\ferry T'rauskopf visited her
mother, airs. Bricklin, on Sunday.
,John -McGrath and Basil Croyn of
C'lattdeboye spent the week -end at
the home of Mr, Jack McGrath.
Veronica McConnell of Galt spent
the week -end with her father, Mr,
Frank McConnell.
Mr. Henry Deigal of Brodthagen
:visited at the home of his daugh'ter,
Mrs. Norval Elliott on Tuesday last:
(Recently, hfrs. W. J. O'Rourke re-
ceived a telegram of congratulations
from 'Regina, ,$asks, on being the win-
ner of a valuable prize in the Regina
Diocesan bazaar drawing, Later she
received a letter of congratulations,
cotataitrtug a handsome cheque. We
all extend ottrcongratulations to Mrs.
O'Rourke on :being .so lucky in such
a large drawing, at is not often such
good fortune comes to any person but
it is another evidence of sweet charity
being rewarded, 'Mrs, 1OIRourke has
always been generous toward such
causes and 'her good fortune is a wel-
come news to all.
Ladies' Aid of St, 'Mary's Anglican
Church meet at the home of :\frs,
John Darling to elect officers for the
ensuing year and tscomplete business
for 'this. year.
The funeral of the late 'Dr. ,Clif orct
of Temple, texas, was held last Mon-
day morning, with burial in Stadia
centetery, Gh;tse present included his
only brother, Mr, Charles 1E. Clifford,
of Toronto, and two half brothers and
two half sisters of deceased, Mr. H.
iI. (Speare, Mr, IR. G Speare, and
Mrs. F, 113. i\AdDonald, Toronto, and
Mise. Olive 'Speare, IStaffa.
Persian Balm promotes daintiness,,
cltaran and beauty. It is unrivalled in
its magical effect an the akin. Swiftly
absorbed by the tissues, it leaves
never a vestige; of stickiness Delight-
fully cool to the skin. Stimulating and
invigorating. Softens and snakes the
.hands flawlessly' white. Subtly ,frag-
rant. Imparts youth and loveliness
the inevitable choice of the woman
who cares,
KIPPEN. �'1i• Tdclwtti johns. Mr, E, Johns wag
Mr. Clarence McLean of London appointed delegate to the canvaltton
spent the week end with his parents, in Toronto, The topics, ''Labor Sav
Mr. and Mrs, J. B. McLean ing Devices in the Farm Home" was
Miss E. S'parling, 'returned mission- given by Miss Dorothy Wilson and
ary of West China, proved a most inn- "Labor 'Saving Devices on the; Farm,"
teresting speaker at the thankoffering by Mr. Warren Whitmore. Mt Jesse
meeting ,of the W.MIS, and -Mission Freeman took the chair for election of
Circle 1t"Melt was held on Sunday officers, following being the list:
morning last Her address was very Pres Wallace Ilaugh vice pies Al
interesting, A special ladies choir icd Thompson; sec.-treas., Lama
sang two fine anthems "Seeking the IBroadfoot; press secretary, Eva
iLos't," and "Ring ,the (Bells .o'f II -lea- IS'tackhause; program cont., ,ism IM'b-
ven." Miss 'Sparking also spoke to aNaughton, Bill Pepper, ,E'd'win Johns
the Girls and Boys in Sunday ,S'c'hool and S. Whitmore; chief editors, Bill li
and told a most interesting story to Landsborough, Jesse Freeman, E.
,thein. While in 'Kip,pen Ithiss ,S'parling Johns, John IBroadfotot, Pearson Chair
was a guest of Rev. and Mrs, E. F, Pers and Jas. iaftlIntosh; lunch coin.,
Chandler at the Manse. Mrs. Ross Chapman, Mrs. D_ Mein
The Busy Bees Mission Circle held tosh and Margaret Broadfoot; social
their November :meeting on Saturday coin., Mrs. J. MdIntosh, .Eleanor
afterisoon at the Manse. A very fine Bnoadfoot and !Gordon ,Wright; mem-
number of girls we're present at the bersltip captains, aim Black and. Jim
meeting at which the' President, Miss Landsharough; pianist, Greta ;'Broad''
M. Thomson presided. Alter the call 'foot; leaders, Mg. S. Davidson and
'to worship, hymn 55 was suing and all Miss Jean Murdoch. The meeting will
repeated the Lord's prayer, The de- be held at the home cif Mr, and. Mrs,
votional "The Great Birthday," was •Jas. Braadfoot on Tuesday, Dec, 19,
'taken by the President, followed ray at 8 p.m.
hymn 04 and prayer, The ,roll ca'll,Mr, and Mrs, W. IS. 1Breadfoot vis -
which was answered by a Bible verse ited friett'ds at Varna one day last
beginning with letter 'Y' and -business week.
was .then discussed. IA committee to Mr. IOscar 'Tebbutt of Bruce'field is
pack and send bale of useful clothing engaged 'cutting wood at Mr. Lewis
which has been made by the girls, was Tebbutt's.
appointed. The officers were ail re- IMr. ,Howard +Johns wears a broad
elected for another year. Miss Span,- smile these days—it's a boy.
ing Who was •present, told in a very Mr. Russell Coleuian, who has been
interesting way the present condition ill for some time, is improving.
in China. Mrs, J. 'Hendersol gave a Mr. and Mrs. S. Whitmore spent
pleasing inystrumenital. (Hymn 61' was Last ,Monday 'With Mr. and Mrs. F. •J.'
sung and the meeting closed with the. Coleman riot IMc1Killop.
Mizpah ',benediotion repeated in uni- !An enj'oyab'le house warming was
son. A dainty lunch was served by the held at the (home of Mr. and Mrs,
hostess :and a social -half hour was Walter Pepper, in Tuckersmith, on
spent in chatting. Friday, when upwards.sof one hundred
The Y.P.S. of St. Andrew's United friends and neighbors of the newly
Church intend holding a social even- married, couple assembIeca\to spend' a
ing On Friday of this week, 'December social evening and to extend to •them
flat at 8 o'clock.. Everyone welcome. e felicitations and a Tangible expression.
Quite a number were present at the of their good -will. When all had as-
meeting held in the school of S.S. No. sembied a fitting address was read by
4;4, 'Hay on Friday evening to hear the Warren Whitmore. The :presea'tation
interesting and earnest address given of several chairs, -a rocker and an oc-
by Mr.D. Mclean of Muirkirk on the casional chair was made by: 'Leslie
Young Canada Movement. He met Pepper and 'Janes Landsborough.: Mr,
with mu'ch'sym,pathy, The Misses Is- Pepper ,fititingly replied. The evening
abet and (Doris Alexander favoured was spent in dancing and other social
the audience with a piano duet. antnsemen'ts. A feature was the open -
Those not having their beans ing square dance in which Mr. and
threshed are taking the advantage Mrs. Fred Peppor,_Mr, and 'Mrs, C.' H.
no'w and are getting them finished tip' , Veaner. (p'are'nts of the young couple),
for this season. Mr, and Mrs. Waiter 'Pepper. Miss Ir-
' The many friends of Master Donald ene Pepper and James IFotheringham
Dayntan are glad to know he is able made up the family set. A bountiful
to be up awhile each day 'after having lunch was served by the ,visiting lad -
been laid up for some tittle with a res,
sore knee:
Miss Margaret Elgie spent a few GODERICH TOWNSHIP
days in London last week. The roads are 'open for cars again,
The Misses Mary and Ann Me- after being blockaded, in most places
'•Naugh'ton spent last ` .Saturday ,in 'off the highways, for the past week.
Stratford. The doctor made two calls in ' the
'vPr, Peter MclKenzie left for Toronto neighborhood, to Thigh \Icllwains or.
last week to attend, the Royal \Vin- Sunday and to Frank Piect on Ton
ter Fair. day;
Miss Jeanie Chesney spent an eta -Billy McIlwain of the 4th conces-
joyable. day in London one ` day sion is visitie1g with his grandparents,
last week: Mr. and Mrs• 'Jim Harrison on the
Dr, 'Jarrett of Hamilton spent the Cut line.
week end wall his parents ,in the vil- The doctor was called out to Les
Page. McClure one day last week, Les
,sir, John Gilmour is out and around hasn't been so well lately,
again after his recent illness. (Deer are becoming quite plentifiti
Mr. Clarence Mclean of ,London along the fourth concession. They
called on 'trial ds in the burg recently. have been around for some time but,
Farmers throngh'out these parts are now it is atothit g to see them quite
rejoicing over the recent thaw which close to the buildings,
put an end to hauling water. Mr. and Mrs, George Hopson mot -
W. R. Cooper is busy 'finishing up ored to London on Saturday.
his season's threshing: 'The children at SS. tNo.3,are busy
Mrs. Robert ,'Elgie ,Sr., is improv- practising for their. Christmas enter -
:tag nicely and able to he around notate: tainment,
,Several From these pants attended There Was no c'lturch service at
the funeral of the late William Luker Porter's Hill last Sunday an account
on \2onday, of the ftnnedal of Mfrs. Walter john -
Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Bell accompan- Ston of 'Baytfield, Mr. Gale had charge
red by M.rs. Bell, and son Donnie, also of the funeral.
Mr, and Mrs. ITTarold Taylor, of Ex-
eter, motored to Toronto to spend
the week end visiting with their rela-
tives, also taking is the stock fair.
'Mr. 'Robert Doig and son Murray of
lWrox'eter, were recent visitors with
Mrs, L. J. Doig and 'Miss Janet:
Mrs, Joe McClelland is the guest of
lfrsl -high McGregor
M's. Win Green is the guest of her
mother, :Mts. R. McDonald of the
Thames Road.•
Moody and ,Akira Muttr+oe made char-
ming ushers, while Phyllis Bray and
Maureen Morritt were _sweet collec-
tion plate .bearers. The collection am-
ounted to ;$6:414 which the class are
using for. Christmas gifts for needy
children.
The bawaar and tea held by the
Woman's. Association of the Queen
Street United :Church on Saturday,
November 25th was a decided succ-
ess The basetnent 'w+as nicely' de'cor-
a'ted ;for ,the occasion and the booths
artistically arranged to the best ad-
vantage and the willing clerks behind
the counters did their pant with satis-
faction. Six tea tables were neatly set
in the centre of the basemenit in
charge of six ladies and their assis-
tants, where supper was served. We
wish to thank alt who helped in*any
way to _make the bazaar a success.
Proceeds ;,amounted, to $95,5f5.
stiss Ada Stackhouse, who has 'been
on an extended' visit to her brother,
Dr. Roy Stackhouse, Ridgeway, has
returned ho'nte
Mn and Mrs. -,Kenneth Mitchell and
daughter of Detroit are spending a
week with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Taylor.
• United Church . Manse,
Ittiperia'l, 'Sask., Nov. 03, 1933.
Mrs. J. Colclough, Supply 'Secretary,
Blyth, Ontario.
!Dear' Mts. Colclough,--AM writing
to thank the good people in your dis=
trice for seti'ding us such a generous
stopply of clothing. A staff of workers
was busy in church basement this aa:
ternoon sorting "bales and making
'them up into bundles to send to the
many needy hon'e's. Yes, the need is
very great. I happen to be the secre-
tary .of the Voluv'tary Relief Commit-
tee For this municipality and already;'
have handled a carload of vegetables
and a carload of apples shipped in'
from British Columbia. About 80% of
the people around here are on relief:
That means they cannot exist without
help from somewhere. Relief given
covers coal and groceries only, That
's the reason for the treed- of clothing
from Ontario. And we certainly ap-
preciate the generous help from the
folk dotvta East. The accountgivenof,
distress in 'Sas'katchewan was knot ex-
aggerated. With no crop for four or
five years ,you can imagine the plight
of the people and also the plight of
the church. We have about 400 minis-
ters in the active work inSaskatche-
wan and about 300 of thein receiving
help from the Missionary Society.
And in spite of our distress we have
the "one cent a meal box" placed in
most of the hones of our people.
'In this district, 'very few people
have moved north. They are sticking
it hoping that next year will see a turn
in the tide, As for pests, we have had
quite a variety. East year, it was the
army worm._ Here by the million.,
Coming to our house; they siitvply.
crawled over the top of it, \Ve had.
the Caraganaa beetle, and what a feast
they 'tad.;At•the t,aattse we had a love-
ly garden: The grasshoppers came
anal took possession, "ate everything
slick and clean," dug itt for the win-
s ter, ready for next year. One fellow
said, Tt arras one bug after another."
\nd your clothing .was as welcome
is the: fiow'ers in May. Imagine one.
- family ,with a lnumber of children and
e nothing to; wear, running around in'
e their birthday suits. Other children
these cold clays walking to school in
, canvas shoes: underwear so patched,
e resembling "Jacob's coat of :many
t colors'," One suit of •cli thes for two
yt boys They take turns wearing it. We
n try to carry on and smile. Thank all
-1 the good people that sent clouting.:
1i -too numerous to write individually.1I Saskatchewan is ;grateful in this her
-;pour of need Gratefully yours,
e (Maar.) 'D. P. MORRIS,f1 The Minister.
Miller's Worm 'Powders were devis
s i,
ed to promptly relieve children what
, i staffer from the ravanes of worms. T•
I Is a simple preparation warranted ,t-'
destroy stomach id and intestinal
worms without shock' or injury to the
, most sensitive'
- thoroughly and painlessly,` and though
Lsystem. ' They ac'
g
s in some cases they may cause vomit-
al that is. an indication of araeilr
d pdwerful.action and fiat any nausdat-
sing.property.,
BLYTH.
The 'home of Ilan and Mrs. Cecil
Cooper, Clinton,' was the scene of a
pretty wedding at eight o'clock Sat-
urday morning when their daughter,
:Helen ,Irene, became the bride ; of
'John S. Fraser,, Blyth, son of Mr. and
Mrs, Charles ,P•i'aser, ,Blyth, The of-
,ficiating clergyman was Rev. C. W.
'DdWitt Cosens, pastor of '\Vesley-
'W'il'lis !United `Church, Clinton. The
bride, who was given in marriage' by
Iter father, was pretty in her dress of
goblin blue transparent silk velvet
with wide yoke of eggshell crepe and
faggoting. Blue velvet turban, blue -
satin slippers and eggshell kid gloves
completed the ensemble. She carried
a bouquet of yellow and 'bronze baby
chrysanthemums tied` with white tulle
ribbon, The bridesmaid was Miss
Mary O. Cooper, sister of the bride.
She Wore jade green georgette with
black transparent sill: velvet trim-
ming, black velvet turban, black suede
slippers and 'black kid glove's, 'The
'bridegroom 'was :supported by Mr.
M+axweli'Hudson of Seaforth. ,Follow-
i'ng the ceremony and congratulations
the guests who were immediate rela-
tives of the bride and bridegroom, and
\'fiss •Mildred Ailmark, ,Loudon, and
E. H. Cantelon, Clinton, sat down to
a wedding .breakfast. The breakfast
table' was decorated with streamers of
pink and white crepe paper and a
wedding bell..A four -storey wedding
Bake formed the centrepiece and pink
candles in silver holders completed
the effect. The bridegroom's gift to
the bride was a'handsotne black lea -
Cher aero -pack `travelling case, to the
bridesmaid a double compact and to
the best man a silver cigarette case.
,After breakfast the happy couple left
rot a honeymoon to be spent at Niag
ara IFalfs, Buffalo and Cleveland. The
bride's going away costume consisted
of black crepe dress, black felt hat,
'black suede oxfords, black 'cid gloves
and purse. On their return they will
reside on the bridegroom's farm near
Blyth,
The Fairy Folk recital given by .pup-
ils of 'Elizabeth Mills :A.T.0 M. was
a pleasing event in Queen St, church
last Wednesday evening. The first
part of the program consisted of a
little play, the plot of which is woven
around a girl who chooses to read a
story book instead of practising he
music lesson. After a short 'tine she
falls asterp and through 'the magic of
charniin;' fairies the story book char-
acters appear in costume to play for
her, Owing to - condition of roads all
could not be :present, but those lanes-
ent were as follows: ,Gwen, Dorothy
Hoilyman; Dasicl, her brother, Lay
ton Bray; fairies, Alma .Munroe, SFr'
Lockart, Frances Johnston, Doti:•
Moody, !.Maureen Morritt, Annie, Phil
lips; AMrs. 'Potter, Mary Humphries
her child, Margaret 'Heffron; Thum
helm•, Mildred .Sellars;' Jack th
''Giant Killer, Layton 'Bray; Littl
Miss artaflett, Phyllis 'Bray;; '130 Peep.
:Normla Mary. Quite Coti'l'rary
Beth 'Shannon; Boy Blue, 'Jintmi
'Leckwnod; ',Robin Hood, IStewar
T-Iuanphrles; Red ',Riding I-T.00d, Mac.
Laidlaw; The Woodn an, I+reenta
Tummy; Topsy, Ella Dexter; Cinder
clla, Velma Cnaig. Rev. IBuel thet
spoke a few words of cotnmend'�atioi
suck encouragement to pupils and tea
eller, after which Dr. 'Toll. made th
presentation .of certificates to four o
`he: class who tried and were success
Ful in stato nee examinations, namely
elementary, Beth Shannon, Phyla
Bray, Mary Laidlaw; intermediate
Pauline Robinson. This was fallowec
Iry a. Rhythm Band demonstration
which included the foilowing ;girls
Rhea Shaw, Annie and Jessie 'Phillips,
RE6Er T
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
CLYDE BEATTY
—i tt—
"THE BIG CAGE"
Mon, Tues. Wed„ Dec. 4-5-6
—Double Bill-
ROLAND YOUNG in
`The Pleasure Cruise"
—and—
S'PENICER TRACY in
`Shanghai Madness
5,
Thurs. Fri, Sat. Dec. 7-8-9
LORETTA YOUNG
- VICTOR JORY
_;n—
Eris Lockhart, Maureen Morritt, Ell
eon 'Robinslan, Phyllis Bray, France
Johnston, Doris Moody and Alm
Munroe, who acted as leader and'rea
a paper on Rhythm Band work, Dori
"The Devils in Love"
Co-starred in an attraction crammed
with variety
Comedy 'News 'Reel
COMING — "Once in a Life Time"
pound of flesh and Naha shudder with
horror echen: there is any suggestion
of repudiation. Yet the United States
themselves, as .The Free Press has
•pointed out before, are guilty of the
tnas:t 'barefa'ced repudiation of debts
contraoted in peace time ofany civil-
ized nation in history.
IH. A. Hooker, of Sevenoaks, Kent,
iEn:g., is one of the unfortunate hold-
ers of repudiated State of Mississippi
bonds, and he writes a letter to the
New Ylork Times in wtliioh he poitt'ts
out that the State of Mississippi was
+not guilty of declining to pay Civil
War, debts, but of actual repudiation
of peace time debts. The bonds were
issued and repudiated about a quarter
of a century before the Civil War.
They were paid for in gold in the
thirties of the last. century and were;,
repudiated by both Houses of ,: the
state legislature, On February > 15,
11842, the said repudiation was subse-
quently,embodied in the state consti-
tutiot't itt ,IS7,5 and again in 1890. Tits
was in defiance of judgment on the
bonds 'against the state by its own
sttate Supreme Court in 1852. The
total amount repudiated, according
to ,the best information available, was
$7,000,'000, which if repaid at corn -
.pound interest would ,now reach an
enormous sutra.
It is only fair to state that Missis-
sippi is only one of •eight sovereign
American states that have refused to
MANLEY.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
Tames 'McQuaid o.f St. Columba,,,
formerly Miss Agnes Lclsart, daugh-
ter of Mr. F. 'Eckart, is recovering
from her late illness
The (,ate mild weather has made it
-i issi alt to resume car traffic and still
use the'sleiglhs for local work.
TUCKERSMITH,
Trac Tuckershrith Aggressive Cittb
!net at the itonie of Mr. and Mrs.
Tame; imtdLttosh on Wednesday even-
ing, November 212nel with about
eighty in attendance. The meeting
opened with community singing, t'he
minutes were then react and adopted,
followed by the roll call,• which was
answered with something to be thank-
ful fora Treasurer's report was given
by Mrs, 0. :Dawson and the editor's
report by Mr, W. ,Landsborough. The
meeting was there favored with a-so'lo
by Mr, Earlin Whitmore. Report of
the riding convention in IHensall was
given by, Mr. aim McNaughton and
' WINTHROP.
'lite Ladies' 'Aid and W.M.S. will
meet at the home of 'Mrs, Robert,
Campbell !Se. on !Wednesday, :Decem-;
her 6th' at 2 o'clock sharp. This will
be the annual meeting and a 'fall at-
tendance of the aadies is requested,
Will all ladies who have not handed
in ,their thank offering envelenes
please send or bring them to this
meeting.
Place all farm equipment tinder co-
ver at this time of year, but store it
with ;l viCIV" t0 convenience in remov-
ing to repair •<itirtn:* the winter. In re-
pairing inspect all the field nmachiniery,.
tiglate,, all frame bolts; clean and
vrash the bearings with coal oil or
gasoline; overhaul and straighten all
bent meutbers, replace unserviceable
parts; sharpen 'all cutting" edges and
apply 'a coat of paint w'here required,
Winter repairing insures against
breakdowns, 'loss and annoyance in
rush seasons.
REPUDIATED U. S. DEBIT,
The News is indebted to Carron E.
Appleyard for the fallowing editorial
piablished early in June, 19313, le the
'London Free Press:
On June 1+5 European debt p'ay-
men'ts from overburdened nations'wi1
again be due to the United States,
and already <he'usual propaganda' has
started,' There are tla'ose in Waslltiarg.
ton Mao demand. that they Have their
pay"honest debts, contracted not for
purposes of war, but to build roads,
schools, pay Goventntetat employees,
etc. This refusal to repay peace time
loans made in good faithis the most
glaring example of national dishonor
That history affords. Motley borrowed
in the last century and repudiated is
as follows:
Aunt, itt Default.
Alabama , , ..... $1'3,000,000
Arkansas , 8,700,000
Florida .,... ,. , 3,000,000
Georgia ... ;13;500,000
6;000;000
Mississippi . 7,000,000
North Carolina , , 40,000,003
South Carolina 6,000',000
Some of these debts were con-
tracted before, some after, the Civil
\Var. Some of the states, inilover-
ished by Nat, pleaded with English
investors to help tltent out of a hole,
and ,repaid a good taine with repudia-
tion. Even the Northern States did
not always keep fai'tlt, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, afittnesota, at one time re-
pudiated their debts, although some
of them later were stricken' by an at-
tack of conscience and made frill' re-
stittitiatt. Of coarse, t'he states in
'question offer reasons." for their ac-
tion, and some orf them :"are really lu-
dicrous. One state declined to spay on
the grottncl that the money which it
had borrowed laud been stolen by its
own treasurer. Another disclaiiiteci re-
sponsibility on the ground that, when
it borrowed it was not legally a. sbate,
but a territory, The State of Missis-
sippi 'told Lord Tweeclmouth; who.
holds 441100,00o in therepudiated bonds
that it would not pay because the in-
ave.stments in which it placed the bor-
rowed money were not remturerative,
.it was used, in fact', to csta11asi a
state bank which,later folded up, a
habit of which ; time' has not cured
hanks across the border.
Contrast ,flie circum' stances ttndzr
which these repudiated debts ° were
contracted with those under which
Great Britain contra:clted her debt,
which she is paying, The debt 33r''-
airs owes now is far war material
only, purchased in the United States,
'manufactured by United States peo
'pile at exbrbitaiat prices, and sold by
united States -profiteers: Farmers got
(their cut 'when they sold wheat at
$2150 a badlael,
The next time an' American antiovs
you about the war' debts just point
out :to ltitn the iabove '1 controvertible
facts;