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the other on account of a storm. . given to those that have not pissed
InSPectar Tom's Report the Entrance examination. There are
J. Elgin Tom, Inspector of schools better positions that require gradua-
for West Huron, reported as follows: tion standing.
The year 1919 was favorable for A successful Teachers' Institute was
children to attend school. On my vis- held at Exeter on October 9th and
it .for inspection I often found every 10th. It was attended by over 120
enrolled pupil present. Only occasion- teachers. Mr. A. Stevenson, of Lon -
ally was a pupil absent from school don Norma School, represented the
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more than one-fifth of the days in the Department. He gave three excellent
'month. Where it was necessary to and practical addresses.' The discus -
send a notice for non-attendance to, sions proved interesting and profit -
'the .parents a satisfactory reply wati able for all that were present.
usually returned to me, stating that The teachers were faithful and did
the pupil was again at school or would what they could for the progress of '
return soon. • their pupils: Those having experience,
In the inspectorate of West Huron, ability, and enthusiasm of whom there
there are four urban boards of public are many, did excellent work. The
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school trustees, employing 24 teachers scarcity of teachers greatly increased
THE HURON EXPOSITOR and 94 rural boards with 110
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teachers. the work and the worry of trustees
Of the teachers engaged for the last
and school officers.,
half year, 7 held first class certifi- Many of the annual reports were
cates, 122 second class certificates, 4 in bad condition. Some were oily
third class and one a temporary cer- Partly filled, some no financial state-
tificate. There were 19 men and 116
, ment was given, others had the teach -
women employed. At midsummer ers, part balnk, others were not signed.
there were 57 changes of teachers, 5 Some that were returned have not
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL Lbeing in urban schools and 52 in rural come back and five have not been re -
(Continued from page 1) schools: ' ceived yet. Six copies of the minutes
stilt. The payments were arranged Since 1917 the salaries of the 'teach- of the annual meeting have not been
on a sliding scale according to the ere have been increased from 25 to received yet. ,
Is it not remarkable that only one
annual report (S. S. No. 6, East
Wawanosh), was fully entered and
correet in every respect?
All the schools were visited twice
during the year except one which was
Visited three times in 1918. A few
where teachers began in September,
1919, were visited three times. In
several schools with competent, ex-
perienced teachers, the inspection was
shortened or ' continued after four
o'clock to complete the inspection.
THE MON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, Feb. 6th, 1920.
assessment of the section, as all but
one Section in East Huron have an
assessinent of over $100,000, on which
the smallest grant is fixed, the amount
apportioned to this Inspectorate, out
of the quarter of a million dollars
voted by the Government at the last
session for this purpose, seems very
small. For example, the Government
grants to a section with an assess-
ment up to $30,000, paying a salary
of $600, would be $415, whereas one
a our sections would receive only
$55. The urban schools receive none
s of this grant and their other grants
from the Government are 'merely
nominal. As, their expenses for sal-:
aryeand upkeep have increased to the
same or even to a greater 'extent
than those of the rural schools, we
find urban school boards planning to
ask for increaaed grants from the Gov-
ment storehouse.
There were last term in the schools
of East Huron nine teachers with
first class, 105 with second, six with
third class and two with kindergarten
certificates. Of these fourteen are
male teachers, three of at once
resumed teaching on retu sing from
active service. ilqr. A. . Posliff,
Wingham; Mr. R. M. Hoover, M. C.,
Walton, and Gordon Jefferson, S. S.
No. 6, Howick: other teachers of East
Huron who rendered valiant serviCe
in France are Mr. Norman. Geddes,
Mr. Walter Stafford, Mr. Leslie
W. Nich, Mr. Ewart Blatchford, Mr.
Lewis Honey, V. C., of whom the last
two were killed in action.
There were sixty changes a teach-
ers at midsummer. The cause of so
many changes in -most cases- was
neither lack of appreciation of their
services, nor inadequate renumeration
nor uncongenial surroundings, but the
restless spirit „that seems to have
possessed the world after the strain
of the war. With such constant
changing, educational interests can
not be best served.
Salaries in almost all the schools
have advanced from g1100 to $200.
Even ncter, they are unequal to what
teachers could command in other
spheres of life. An active campaign
has been carried on both in Canada
and the United States by the Press,
the Government and public speakers
in urging on school boards higher sal -
Aries for their teachereossa matter
of justice to those at present' in the
profesaion and as an inducement to
capable men and women to 'enter it.
School Fairs were held in Clinton,
Walton, Bluevale, Wroxeter, Ford-
wich, Ethel, No. 4, McKillop and No.
8, Grey. They were without exception
most successful and in all but one
case were favored with delightful
weather. It looks as if they were
largely to supplant township fairs
and as they depend for support on
kcal interests and the industry and
skill of the ..children, it may be just
as well; the success attending these
is to a large extent due to the efforts
of the Agricultural Representative.
One result of them has been the in-
troduction: of the subject of agricul-
ture in many schools. i3oards that
ridiculed the idea a few years ago
have forgotten their prejudices., and
are alive to the value of the subject.
Consolidated schools have been a
live question in most parts of the
Inspectorate; even where there has
not been a suitable centre around
which to group schools, there has been
considerable interest. In three com-
munities considerable progress has
been made arid various meetings held;
among the sections about Walton,
Fordwich, and those midway between
Clinton and Seaforth. Four sections
around Walton voted on the question
at the annual meeting, two voted in
favor and two against. I sin inform-
ed that almost all, even, in the sec-
tions unfavorable to it, who had chil-
dren in attendance, were in favor of
consolidated schools, while the ad,
verse vote came from those without
personal interests. With our continu-
ation schools and high schools crowd-
ed to capacity and parents in. the rural
districts demanding better educational
facilities for their children, it appears
to me that Consolidated schools offer
the only solution. What stands in
their way is a reasonable fear of
transportation. difficulties, an unwise
conservation and a dread of increased
expenditures.
A higher percentage of pupils pass-
ed the entrance examination and with
a higher standing than for several
years past. This was the result of
fairer examination papers and it may
be better preparation on the part of
the candidates.
On account of the unsettled condi-
tions and lack of labor, little has been
done this year in the matter of re-
pairs or re -building. A fine new
school has, however, been built this
year in No. 10, Tuckersmith.
Dental inspection of all school chil-
dren and the proper machinery for
compulsory attendance are features of
Government. for the present year.
The Continuation schools at Blyth,
Brussels and Wroxeter were never
more prosperous than at present,
while the high schools .in this inspec-
torate distinguished themselves atthe
midsummer examinations above all
others in the Province.
The meeting of the Teachers' Insti-
tute was held in Seaforth on October
9th and 1Crth. The programme was
interesting and instructive. There
were 118 teachers in, attendance.
AlI the schools were visited twice
during the year, except two, one was
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100 per cent.
, A larger number of teachers than
usual were married in 1919, and be-
came permanent residents. Their ex-
perience and knowledge of school ne-
cessities makes them well qualified to
act as trustees.
Agriculture is being taught in 63
of the 105 schools. This subject
creates a new spirit in the school. It
also improves the work Clone in the
other subjects. It can be made prac-
tical. Empirical methods of farming
must give place to scientific methods
if the boys and girls are to be kept
on the farms. The school lessons in
agriculture stimulate the pupils`to
read and to investigate. The habit
thus formed at school will induce them
to continue their reading and investi-
gations after leaving school, with gain
to themselves end to the community.
There are as much study and thoughtf
necessary in successful farming as in
commercial or manufacturing enter-
prises.
Mr. H. F. Revell, S. S. No. 6, Gode-
rich township, has given us an object
lesson on the successful scientific
management of poultry. Mr. G. F.
Harris, S. S. No. 6, Ashfield, with 200
to 300 coloniea. of bees, has proven
that a farmer may greatly increase
his income by giving part of 'his time
to scientific bee keeping. Mr. Samuel
Bissett & Sons, S. S. No. 6, Colborne,
have built up a profitable and extens-
ive dairying industry by business
methods in the selection of their cows
and in the manufacture of tb.e finish-
ed products. Messrs, McEwen, S. S.
No. 10, Stanley, and farmers in. other
townships,. have shown their neigh-
bors the handsome profits that may be
made .by growing certain varieties of
sweet clover. And so it is in other
lines of specializing.
Eight sichoo/ fairs were held in
1919. Three of- these were conducted
by the Agricultural Representative.
These fairs caused a healthy rivalry
among, the school's and the individual
pupils. The parents spent a pleasant
and profitable day with their nei
bora and also encouraged the pupils
and teachers in their reports and with
their exhibits. -
A fine two roomed house was erect-
ed at Winches/sea, being built from
the same plans as the St. Helens
school. When the fences, grounds,
etc. are kept in proper condition, this
will be a credit to the section.
There are four sections that should
build new school hthises. All of these
are interested in the proposed consoli-
dated schemes and are waiting to see
how their schemes work out.
Many of the school grounds are
well kept. Many are completely neg-
lected and a reflection on all connect-
ed with the school.
The teacher, pupils and ratepayers
may by flower beds, vines, window
boxes, well -cut grass, etc., make the
school property elevating and educat-
ive. The school property of S. S.
No. 4, Goderich, has for years been
"a thing of beauty, and will be to
the pupils, "A Joy Forever."
A dental inspection is being made
of the teeth of all pupils in the schools
of this inspectorate. Forms are furn-
ished by the department for the pur-
pose of recording in duplicate the
exact condition of the teeth of each.
pupil. One copy is sent to parents
and the other copy is kept at the
school.. Dr. Mabee and Dr. Mac -
Donnell have completed a dental in-
spection of all the schools in Ash-
field, Colborne, Goderich township,
East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh and
Bayfield. Many of the pupils e
ined have since been taken to a d tist
for treatment. It is intended to com-
plete this inspection in the other
municipalities when the roads and the
weather are favorable. The dentists,
are making the inspection. without
any fee. The Department of Educa-
tion will provide for their travelling
expenses from the grant voted by the
Legislature in 1019, for this purpose.
Consolidation' of schools 'seems to
be the correct thing at the present
time. The Minister said recently:
"The Department has received 70
applications to consider the forming
of consolidated schools, and not one
consolidated school exists in Ontario
At Dungannon, Dashwood, Ashfield
No. 9, Usborne No. 6 (Winchelsea),
the people are discussing the. forma -
'i e' a consolidated school section.
The transportation of the pupils is
the only- serious difficulty preventing
the successful operation of such
schools. 'Phere are several schools
with only 8 or 10 pupils, which could
easily be united with an adjoining
school and the pupils conveyed to the
other school° and a test made of the
success or failure of the plan.
The Exeter Continuation school was
raised to a high school standing in
August last. A new staff of teachers
was engaged, affording ample oppor-
tunities for students to secure certifi-
cates in all grades of high school
work. This school will do for South
Huron what Wingham high school
has done for North Huron.
The ten fifth class schools had a
very sUccessful year. The results of
the graduation examinations in July
last ;were equal to the best in the
history of these schools.
The Normal number of candidates
wrote on the Junior High School En-
trance examination. The number of
successful candidates was above the
average. Every piipil should pass
this examination before leaving school.
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DUBLIN
School Report. -The following is
the report of St. Patrick's school for
January: Sr. IV -Helen Cronin, Jos.
Feeny, Mary Crawford, Robt. Byrne,
Evelyn Delaney, Hazel Hills, Cather -
Gormley. Jr. IV -John McConnell,
Annie McGrath, Teresa . Carpenter,
Angela Shea, Madeline Crawford,
Peter Dill. Sr. III -Annie Delaney,
Florence Hills, MarY. Krauskopf. Jr.
III -Mary Hills, Mary McGrath, Jos.
Looby, Agnes Enright, Annie Moly-
neaux, Charles Dorrenstyn. II -Ca-
therine Krauskopf, Rose McConnell,
Marie Krauskopf, Clayton Looby, Ver-
onica Dill, Margaret Dillon, Margaret
Jordan. Part II -Francis Hills, Ter-
esa Delaney, Elva Crawford, Hugh
McGrath, Bernice McGrath, Rose
O'Connor, Dorothy Molyneaux, Sr.
Primary -Helen Kenney, Jas. Kraus-
kopf, Eugene Donnelly, Lawrence Ma-
loney, Gertrude Dorrenstyn,, Leona
Maloney, Teresa Ryan Rose Kraus-
kopf. Jr. Primary -Annie Brennan,
•Marion Dill, Clarence Looby, Thomas
Hills, Mary Brennan. .
Notes. -Mr. Frienk McLaughlin,
mail carrier between the G. T. R. and
the post office, died on Sunday morn-
ing: He was in his 72nd year,and
lived with his sister, Mrs. Ryan, For
the past three weeks he had been fail-
ing fast. He was a faithful member
of the Roman Catholic church, and of
a quiet, inoffensive nature, and had a
special liking for little children. His
eral at 10 a.m. on 'Tuesday was
largely attended. His only surviving.
near relative is Mrs. Ryan, his sister.
Nieces and -cousins from Seaforth and
McKillop attended the funeral. The
requiem was sung by Rev. Father
Noonare-Mr. Thomas Murphy is very
ill here at his mother's hoine with
flu and pneumonia. On Friday last
he came home. froxn Toronto, having
been ill for a few days previous.
Miss Cleary, of Seaforth, a graduate
nurse is in attendance. Dr. Burrows,
of Seaforth, is the physician. -Mrs.
L. J. Looby is holidaying at her old
home in Lucan.-The dance given on
Wednesday of last week was a splen-
did success. Stuart Bros. orchestra,
of Mitchell, playeddi for the round danc-
ing. Their music isquite classical
and their playing was much appreciat-
ed. Messrs. Molyneau.x, Holland and
Klinkhainmer played the set dance,'
which was much enjoyed by the Ilder
people. There were 120 couples in
attend.aece, and all agreed that the
Dublin ladies know how to cater to
the appetites of those present, when
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an excellent lunch was served at mid-
night. ---The death of Reuben Ische,
painter, of Brodhagen, east a gloom
over the village. His last work here
was painting the exterior of St.
Patrick's church and presbytery..
Early 2 on Monday morning the soul
of Mr. G. Gormely, 7th concession of
Hibbert, passed to its maker. He had
been in failing health for four years.
Besides his widowed mother, he leaves
if4evera1 brothers; one in Stratford,
ne in Seaforth, and the others ' in
ibbert. His funeral on Wednesday
to St. Columban was very largely at-
tended, Requiem mass being sung by
Rev. Father White, P.P. The choir
was assisted- by many singers from
nearby parishes. --Mr. Jack Mayor,
7th concession of Hibbert, is very ill
with flu and pneumonia. -Mr. Louis
Wolfe is decorating the interior of
his large home. -Mr. C. Beale has
been engaged to do the painting on
Mr. Nagle's house. - Miss Aileen
Carbert of Clinton was the guest of
her uncle, Mr. P. Rawley last,week.
She was on her way to Logan Co' visit
friends.
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TUCK ERSMITH
Personal. -Mrs, Albert E. Fee, of,
Glidden, Sask., was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Wrn. Forrest, 2nd con-
cession of Tuckersmith,-the past week. Annual Meeting. -The- 52nd annual
Mrs. Fee left these parts eleven years congregational meeting was held ,
on
ago and sees many changes. Monday last in the school room of
_School Report. -The following is the St. Andrew's church with Dr, Aitken,
report for School Section No. 1, Tuck- pastor, in the chair. The meeting was
ersmith. The marks are for work opened with devotional services. The
and conduct during the month of first business of the meeting was the
January: Sr. IV -Mary Clark 280, electing of a secretary, which office
Beatrice Madge 205, ,Florence Robert- Mr. • Walter McCully was appointed
son 161, Willie VanhOme 100. Jr. IV to fill. The minutes of the year 1918
-Harvey Jacobi 238, Lloyd McLean were read and adopted. Then came
154. Jr. Ill -Vera Volland 196, Dora the reports of the various organiza-
Pepper 189, Johnnie Madge 161, Willie tions -of the congregation. All re -
Taylor 148, Mary Fairbairn 60, Lil- ports had the right ring as they show-
lian Dalrymple 56, Foster Pepper 48, ed increased givings for all purposes
Tom Slavin. Jr. II -Grace Forrest in connection with the congregation,
514, Ella Pepper 427, Ethel Clark The total given by the congregation
403, Glenn 13e11 369, Irene Volland for all' purposes was $2,779, alid $300
280, Clare Vanhome 287, Garnet for missions. The W. M. S. gave
Dalrymple 60.Primer-Stewart Pepper $187, the Ladies' Aid $203, the Mis-
392, Clarence Volland 322, Glenn sion Band $79, and the Sabbath School
Slavin 172, Harold Parker 192, Harold for maintenance $106, and for missions
Shepherd 44.-1. Douglas; Teacher. $102. We have 63 families and 168
Some Pioneer Horses. ---I call these members on the roll, During the year
horses that I am going to write about there were eight baptisms, and four -
pioneer horses because most of them teen united the church by profession
had very much to do with clearing of faith. The' members of the session.
°X the timber and breaking up the are: Dr. Aitken, moderator; Isaac
rough land of the farms on the sixth Jarrott, And, Bell, George McKay,
and seventh concessions of Tucker- James B. McLean, Jas. Finlayson and
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smith. They are the horses that were Jelin C. Bell, the elders, the two latter
there in the sixties, seventies and being the newly appointed ones. The
eighties, and just a few of them sur- managing board consists of Messrs.
viving until the very early nineties. T. N. Forsythe, John ,CochranesHu'gh
I do not mean to say I' remember McMurtrie, Thos. Kay, Isaac Moore
these horses in the sixties, but I do A. Forsythe, W. Sinclair, H. Chesney,
remember many of them well back in Isaac Jarrott. Miss Margaret Me -
the seventies, and they were not colts Lean was re-elected treasurer: and
then by any means, So - that I know Miss A. B. McLean aa organist.
many of them were the work horses Y. P. S. Organized. -The youn'g peo-
as far back as the sixties. In men- pie of the Methodist church Of our
tioning the owners of these horses, I village have organized a Young Pee -
will not use their proper given names, ple's Society. Meetings are to be held
but speak a them as Jim, Jack, Pat, every second Friday evening. The,
etc., as they were usually spoken -of following officers were elected: Presi-
by the neighbors. There was Jim dent, Miss G. Ivisqn; Vice -President,
Cumming's old sorrel! teani, Billy and G. Handley; Secretary, Miss E. Hol -
Jess . Jess had a big grease leg and i land; Treasurer, M. Holland; Organist,
had to be done away with before she ' Miss J. Ivison; Assistant Organist,
was very old. Billy .was one that Mrs. E. Butts; Literary and Social
lived until the very early nineties. Conunittee Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey,
The first team I remember of Pat Mrs. E. Bats; Missionary Committee,
McConnell having was a bay and a Miss M. Parsons, A. Brownlee; Mem-
sorrel. Steve Keating's original team bership Committee, Miss F. Holland
were roans, but I do .not mean the and Mrs. R. Dayman. No pains will
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more modern team of 'roans that John he spared by the people who have the
drove in the plow, when. he usually cut work in hand. to make these meetings
about eighteen inches and then "haw, both profitable and interesting to all
whoa, haw." Dave O'Brien had a w,ho attend.
sorrel_and a bay that he bought from Notes. -Mrs.. W. M. Alexander, of
Connie VanEgmond. He called them the third of Hay, last week was call -
Billy and Charlie, and a very good ed in haste to the bed side of her
team they were. Geprge Laidlaw had sister, Miss Eliza Thompson, who was
old Fannie and Fl3f, also old Kate, attending McDonald Ladies' College,
which dated -back to the very- late Guelph. Miss Thompson was only in
fifties. Willie Allen had an old black the college a short time when she
team, Dick and Fan. Fan. carried her took seriously ill, but we are glad to
tongue partly on the outside, and I state is now on the road to recovery,
have often thought it was well that .s....Mse ja,mes Petty, of the 2nd of Hay,
she dm
id, for she was very uwas taken to London. Hospital on Sat-
ch in-
clined to snap and bite at., every Per- urday last, where he underwent an
son that came near her, ' but she operation for appendicitis. Mr. Petty
could not make much of biting with is doing as well as can be expected.
Six or eight inches of her tongue -
hanging out. 1 rather think old Dick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parsons, just
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was traded for a mowing machine: Bill eeewsts of froonuri Dirialklaogtae, prfecetheiveddetahtehsaodf
Murray usuallst had more horses than their little grandson, Mervin Ryck-
the rest of the farmers on account of man, at the age of three years. Mr.
his horsepower threshing machine. He knd! .Mrs. Ryckman, who are well
had a bay or brown. team called Dick known . here, have the sympathy of
and Doll, also a blakk team, Fry and their many friends in this vicinity.
Chance, and a big gray and black, Mrs. Ryckman, prior to her marriage,
Bob and Rodger.' Billy McNaughton :was Miss Mamie Parsons. -A goodly
brought a good team. with him when munber ofrballots were handed in for
he moved on to the seventh. They the election of two elders, there be -
were called Kate and Nancy. I pre- ing some seventeen names, which
mune if I had a •dollar for every load were well spread through the congre-
of wood -anti logs that old Kate and gation. -When the ballots were count -
Nancy hauled to Seaforth I could pay ed it was found that Mr. Jas. Finlay -
all the ,expenaes of a good trip to son. and Mr, John Bell had the largest
Ttickersmith and back to California number of votes. They have been
and -then have a nice sum left. Bob called upon and accepted. • Both men
Clark had a black team, Dick and are well known and need no comment.
Charlie. The team Cal. Quinlan -A water famine seems to _be with
brought with him when he moved up some people as many of our wells are
from Hibbert was a sorrel and a gray, dry and water is being drawn from
Jess and Charlie. Jess was a fine the river. -Miss Jessie Morrow, a
big mare, but went totally blind. western young lady, in company with
George Strong had a faithful old her father: Mr. James Morrow, of
team of whites, Major and Captain. Manitoba, is spending a pleasant vis -
Pat Keating had a team of bays with it with friends around here and with
very long backs. A. very familiar her aunt, Mrs. A. McGregor, of the
scene of my early boyhood days was village. -Monday last, being one of
Pat Keating geing to town riding one our most spring-like days, old bruin
of those old bays and returning with crept out of his nest and saw his
a bundle of groceries tied up in a red shadow which means six weeks more
and white handkerchief in one hand winter for us.
and operating the steering gear with
the other. . I have thought what a
waste of space it was; for one of
those old long backed prairie schoon-
ers to go all the way to Seaforth and
back with only one passenger, for at
least one of those. old horses, because
of its long wheel base and coupled
out running gear, had sufficient seat-
ing capacity for four or five pod
sized passengers riding in tandem.
John . Hyelop's first team in Tucker -
smith was a span of big bay mares,
one he bought from Jake 1VIcGee and
the other from Charlie Gormley. Bill
Hudson broughle a good team •with
him when they moved from Stanley.
They were bays, Dan and Sovereign,
and they hauled the wood and logs
off many acres of the north half of
lot 6, concession 6. Billy Wright's first
team, when he moved on to the farm -
down among the pine stumps on the
seventh, were two bay mares. Jimmie
Houston had a small bay tearn, and
later a darker bay team, which Sam
usually drove to church on Sunday
with What was, perhaps, the first
two seated carriage in that neighbor-
hood. Most of the farmers at that
time went to church with their heavy
lumber wagons, with one spring seat
and two or three boards across the
wagon box for the bbys and girls,
and any passengers that might be
picked up. If a farmer got a second wagon spring seat for his in those
days it was considered a luxury.
Then there was Jim McEwing's old
Prince and Charlie. I have almost
forgotten Andrew Storey's early
team, but have a faint rec011ection of
one that I rather think they called
Tobie. Willie Sproat had a sorrel
team, ord Fly and Baldy. Fly took
spells of kicking, and when. she got
one of these spells, they just tied her
up in the. barn or to a tree or fence
and let her kick it out. Sometimes
for half a day and sometimes for a
day, she would stand there and kick
with both feet. When she quit they
went right along and worked her just
as though nothing had happened.
This sure is of no interest to most
of The Expositor readers, and yet
there are quite a number of people
around there who will remember many
of these old time horses, and because
of the faithful services they rendered
when much of the land was rough
and the roads often bad, I believe
they are ,entitled -to 'this parade and
review. We often hear it said of
some' people that they have not got
horse sense, but do we realize that
many horses have almost got human
sense. -J. A. L.
KIPPEN
HENSALL
Briefs. -Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brooks
were visited by their son, Mr. R.
Brooks, from Ottawa, for a few days
during the past week -Mrs. W. Rich-
ardson las returned from London,
where she Spent k month or so with
members of ker family. --Mr. and Mrs.
Sproule, of Alliston, have been visit-
ing their daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Doan.
-Mr. 3. E. McDonell was in London
this week on business. -Quite a num-
ber united with Carmel church on
Sunday last, both on profession of
faith and certificates from. other
churches. ---Mrs. Alex. Forrest and
daughter are here from. the West, and
intend remaining until spring. -The
Molsons Bank has been supplied. dur-
ing the past week with a -number of
safety deposit boxes. -On Monday
morning last, Mr. George Brooks left
here for Guelph Sanitarium in the
interests of his health, which has not
been very good for some time. -We
are pleased to see Mr. George Case
out again after a couple of weeks ill-
ness. -A dance under the 'auspices of
the G. W. V. A. was held in our town
hall on Friday evening last, when there
was quite a good attendance, and fine
music was discoursed by the Black-
stone Orchestra of Goderich.-On.
Wednesday morning last Mr. William
R. Bell, who has been in McLaren's
hardware store for a number of years
and proved himself a most obliging
and efficient salesman, left to take up
a similar position in a large hard-
ware store in Windsor, at quite an
advance of salary, and will be much
missed here by a large circle of rela-
tives and friends, who at the same
time wish him the best of success,
Our checker players are having fine
practice, and carrying on a lively
competition in games, having a good
organization, -- Mr. John Doig, of
Kippen, the well 'mown skilled and
veteran farmer, met with an accident
last week while working at Mr. Fitz-
'gera.ld's, slipping on some stair steps
and badly cutting his jaw, which re-
quired a number of stitches to draw
it together. We are lileased to see
him going around again, although
still with a bandage. -We regret to
learn that Mr. James Petty suffered
an attack of appendicitis during the
past week and was taken by Dr.
Moir to the hospital at London for
an operation, which we belie w he has
very successfully underwentAhiend we
trust to see him soon back in his ac-
customed health. - The thermometer
here was lower during the past week
than in many years, registering near-
ly 25 below zero but only lasted at
that for a couple of days. -The roads
have been very bad owing to the high
winds and heavy snow falls, and turn-
ing out to meet sleighs and cutters is
nearly impossible in many places. -
The Sacrament of the Lord's supper
was observed in Carmel church at the
morning service on Sabbath last and
despite the severity of the weather
and bad roads there was a large at-
tendance. -We regret to state that
Mrs. Thomas McKay, an old and re-
spected resident of our village, suffer-
ed a paralytic stroke on. Tuesday last
which has affected her right side and
left her very helpless, but is able to
go around a 141e, and we hope may
improve, althotth well advanced in
years. Mrs. McKay has been wonder-
fully smart and active up to the pres-
ent time with good mind and memory,
-We believe that Messrs. Joynt and
Caldwell have dissolved partnership
and that for the present it will be
continued by Mr. Joynt, the first men-
.tioned of the firm, who is a very ac-
tive and enterprising business man,
with good experience. We do not
know at date of writing what Mr.
Caldwell intends engaging in, but
trust he will continue a resident of
FEBRUARY
Winter
Rubbers
If we are to believe the old legend about the bear seeing his
shadow, we are due for six weeks more of winter weather. Better
be prepared with a pair of our Winter Rubbers -the warmest, clean-
est and lighest of all Winter FootWear. We have still a good assort-
ment of Winter Rubbers and can Supply you with any style from
the wit buckle low cut to the 15 inch leather tops.
Although factory prices have advanced 20 per cent. we are still
selling Rubbers at the old prices. It will pay you to buy for next
Winter at these prices: -
Men% one buckle Rubbers, first quality, per pair . $2.90
Men'o high cut laeed Rubbers, black soles, per pair . . . 43-25
Men's high cut raced Rubbers, red soles, per pair ........3 .85
Men's high cut 2 buckle Rubbers, red soles, per pair '...$3.85
Men's white sole Rubbers, laced or 2 buelde, per pair
Men's high cut laced Rubbers, 15 inch moleskin tops, . ; ..$5.00
Men's high cut laced Rubbers, 12 inch leather tops, red soles.. $6.75
Men's high eut laced Rubbers, 15 inch leather tops, red soles..$7 .54
Boys' two' buckle Rubbers, first quality, per pair ....$2.50 and $2.75
TELEPHONE 11
SEAAFORTH
OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTRL
our village. Mr. Caldwell had charge
5 Day Sale of
:Boots & Shoes
1 ,
of the gent's furnishing part of th
business and was a geod salesman.-
On Friday evening last a couple o
sleigh loads of the girls of the Jack
son Manufacturing agency at Exete
drove up here, when some twenty of
them gave a most interesting demon
stration of the work in all its dif
ferent parts and gave evidence o
great skill and speed in working th
machines, and the large premises o
the firm at the sister agency a
Remelt was crowded during the couple
of hours or 'go during 'which they
gave the exhibition, and .our villagers
are much indebted to the Exeter girls
as well as to Mr. Goodwin, the capable
manager of the Jackson firm here for
the fine exhibition given. At the close
of the work the visiting girls were
treated to a supper at Parlmer's res-
tattrant.-Miss Jessie Buchanan, who
has been attending Westervelt Col-
lege at London., has recently accepted
a position as teacher in the Business
College at Brantford. -Monday even-
ing last was Postmaster's night in
the Masonic Lodge and there was a
very large 'attendance, and. the work
was splendidly put on by the past -
masters in the -first and second de-
grees, and at the close a pleasant
social time -was spent and refresh-
ments served. -We regret to state
that Mr. George Scott, one of our re-
spected and pioneer merchants, con-
tinues very ill. -Mr. N. B. Horton has
sold his dwelling property at' Harpur-
hey to Mr. Adams, of the township of
Ilullett.-Mrs. Roy White, of Lon-
don, accompanied bY Mrs. Wright, of
London, spent a day or so in the
village with relatives and friends. --
Mrs. W. G. Wilson left for Niagara
Falls the first of the week owing to
the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Chamberlin, who, we believe, intends -
coining home with her. -The morning
subject in the Methodist church next
Sunday will be "What Fax'?"; even-
ing subject, "The Ideal Man." This
will be the first of a series of three
Sunday evening addresses on this
subject. The men's choir will sing
both morning and evening, -Rev. H.
B. Parnaby preached very acceptably
at Hensel} and Chiselhurst Methodist
churches tm Sunday last. -Next week
is the great financial campaign in all
our Protestant churches for a great
Forward Movement.
f , COMMENCING, MONDAY, Feb. Sth.
e At Prices that are Unequaled
Come Early and Get the Best Choice
Below are a Few of the Bargains:
Men's Dark Brown Laced Shoes, reg-
ular value, $7.50;- salerprice, $5.98.
Mn's Gunmetal Calf Shoes, laced
and button styles, worth up to $6.50;
a e ice, $4.98.
,Men's Gunmetal Calf and Kid. Shoes,
broken lots; Special Value. at $3.75.
Boys' Gunmetal. Calf, button and
laced styles, regular, ,$3.50 values;
Sere Price $2.25.
Boys' Black and- Tan heavy work
shoes. Regular price, $3.50 to $4.00;
on sale at $2.75.
Men's Heavy Rubbers, red and
white soles, buckled and laiced,
clear at $3.00.
Boys' Heavy Rubbers, buckled and
laced. Regular /mice, *2.95; Sale
'Price, $2.45.
Small Boys' Sizes, *1.85 and $1.25.
Women's Brown Calf Shoes, Sport
last, $17 value- Sale Price only $5.88.
A wonderful] lot of Women's • Fine
Shoes, Gunmetal. Black Kid and
Patent Leather. Very Special, $2.98.
Girls' Patent Leather Shoes, Kid
and Cloth Tops. Regular price, $3.50.
Sale Price, $2.35.
Girls' Shoes for everyday wear.
Sizes 11 to 2. To -clear at only $1.88.
Something for the Little Folks --
Children's Black Kid, button and lac-
ed. On Sale at $1.48.
Children's Black and Chocolate Kid
Shoes. Not all sizes. Very special„
$1.25.
4
SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 10% ON
ALL SHOES NOT LISTED HERE.
PRICES CASH
Remember the Dates -February 9-13
J. L. Bennewies
BOOTS, SHOES AND HARNESS
BRODHAGEN, ONTARIO..
Rugged, sturdy, well-built Shoes for Men
who must brave the wintery snows and
_storms. . Made with tough, weather-
proof uppers, double viscolized soles and
high tops with buckles --ideal for the
men who must tramp the country
roads or the'tQwn streets in bad weather
—just the thing for the out of door work- -
er or for the hunter.
We're showing the largest variety in
town—and, as in everything we sell, each
grade represents more value than you'll
be able:to get elsewhere:
H. R. SCOTT .
"THE HOME OF .GOOD SHOES"
Seaforth, Ont, Rubbers at Popular Prices.
1
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the
Hay,
are
doch
Thon
son,
Thin
Sr. S
Smill
Vioia
Brow
Dick
First'
jorie
ly a
Albe
Secon
Isabe
Teac
Butte
Eggs,
Sprin
Whea
Oats,
Barie.}
Bran,
Shorts
Flour,
Potato
Hogs,
Toron
hand -pie
$4.25 to
.fornia
Limas,
Toront
'Spring
fowl, 35
to 40a;
Live Pal
fowls, 2;
25e.
Toront.
31% to
33312e
dairy, cla
to 70e. '
--siorage,
Torontc
NO. 1 No
No. 2
SI/
71 feed, 55
William.
11-824'4; :
11.85; N[c
--prompt -
in store
Number
ing to ft
1, winter'
.do., *1.97
40.h. sbir
'Ontario
No. 2 1071
11,45 to
log to Si
Ireighias
according;
:$1.77 to
Irights
standard,
-ernment A
and Toros:
JWfeed—
bags inch
Per ton, $
ton, $25,
per ton, $
LI
Union 5
ulaatever
at the liv•
Tooraing
-ing of clos
was extren
was every .
an improve
week. But
bav,ing rev.
of last we
any real e
unless at ti
that their
-
sparingly a
to light Is
thing good
those of la
=edit= sti
were a trii
trade, but 1
round steal.
loads,ofc
butchers vi
The ewe
extrernelY
steady prici
fifl orders.
The hog a
o. b. and
buyers adini
at the sato
/or an addi
it looked 13;
Tke receii
cattle, 251
lambs and
United r
lbs. $13; 2,
3, 1000 lbs
$20 The. 511
lbs. 912; 5,
4, P50 tbs.
530 Ths. $11
532.25; 1,
511 .50 ; 8,
1, 1,100 tb•
lbs. 913; I
$11.25 1, s;
lbs. *31; 1,
1, 1,000 lbs.
tbs. $5; 1, 1
1, 1,130 lbs
1, 1,210 Ms
• Rice and
280 n
1,1
lambs, $13,4
calves, thole
516 to 519; c
The quota
512.75 to 51
to $12.00';
$12.25; do.,
niediuna, 19.1
to 57.75; bi
do, medium,
$6.75 to $7,
to $11.00;
medium $8.0
$7.25: otock
510.00 to $1'
to $6.50; ris
5165; do. ek
575.00; sprir
to $11.50; la
calves, good I
fed and wO.1
c-strs, 510.50;
to farmers,
Montreal,
1.345. Good
50 to 7:ic li
ago, The to
paid for twe
averaginf` 1.1
load and 1.11;
grading fr4)131
sellers. Conn
fully e9
Quotations:
313.25; modi
48.50 to *10.
ito $12.50; nv
4'37.50 to $9.
512; tnediarn,
cutters, $5.7:1
510 to 511;
ceiPbi• 269*
good veal ea
breeding wen
Good veal, $1
grass, 37.50
very few Iaml
eirice *w*es $1
$10; Iambs,
$15.50 to $1
sold at 120.50_
hogs for the
prieess •equal
Teets, 520.50
.gows 116.0
33Lffo1o, Feb