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McPhail McLean, Editor.
1 'ubied at Seaforth, Ontario, ev-
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AFORTH, Friday, December 1st
Munieipol Elections
whether Premier Hepburn's edict
that hereafter holding down a mun-
icipal office is to be a life job has had
the effect of creating an unwonted
interest in municipal affairs or not,
we can not say. But scanning the
list of municipal volunteers at the
nominations held last week might
lead one to take that view.
At any rate, as far as nominations
have already been held throughout
Ontario, election by acclamation
seems to have very largely been dis-
carded. - Every township, village,
town and city is, apparently, going
to have a municipal fight, and a
much participated in one at that.
Which, after all, portrays a really
healthy situation. Besides providing
unlimited entertainment at a very
slack time in the country, at least, it
shows that people are becoming
alive to their own best inter.
Municipal officers can make or break
a township or town, and do it in a
very short space of time too.
Heretofore the danger was not too
great, as sinful councils could be ex-
ecuted for their sins at the end of
each year, and the good and progres-
sive ones could be rewarded by ac-
clamation after the same Iapse of
time. Provided always, of course,
that some official or officials did riot
display ability far enough above the
average to merit a keen jealousy on
the part.of the other officials and the
ratepayers.
But a war time job, which no
doubt, in many cases will mean a life
job, is a horse of another color, and
the country ratepayers, at least, are
more than a little doubtful about it
all. Hence the unusual interest and
rush for office.
And we hope this interest in mun-
icipal affairs remains sustained until
after the elections, because, as we
say, what a council of nit wits,
cranks or self -servers, can do to a
municipality in the course of a
twelve month is, plenty without giv-
ing them a life time to fulfil their
bent.
For that reason, if no other, rate-
payers in general should pay an un -
unwonted attention to what kind of
official they give their ballots this
year. A municipality can, have any
kind of a government that it desires
and its desires are usually ffr good
government, but it does not`get that
kind unless it votes for that kind.
And the only reason a municipal-
ity gets another kind of government
is because enough of the other kind
vote to elect their kind, while the
rest of the community, out of indif-
ference, stays at home and does not
vote at all. And that is a point to
remember, particularly this year,
when they will have the last chance
of voting for any kind of municipal
government in quite some time.
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Foolish Criticism
In the press and out of it, there
has been some very severe criticism
of the Federal Government and its
prosecution of the war. Criticism
that even had it been deserved,
would, from the standpoint of Can-
adian unity and peace of mind, much
better have been withheld from the
public.
The story has been loudly pro-
claimed and widely circulated that
the Government has been lying down
on the prosecution of the war. That
it is, apparently, taking no interest
in such matters as Dominion de-
fence; in recruiting and training of
troops, either on the land or in the
air; that it has never attempted to
ascertain the wishes of the British
Government as to the part, it was
hoped and expected by the Allies
that Canada would play in this war,
and many more and worse accusa-
tions.
And has there been any truth in
these accusations and harping eriti-
cisims? Nott a grain. As a matter
of faet, it has been disclosed in the
two speeches delivered last week by
two Ministers of the Government,
b'i. Mr. Howe acid lion. Mr. Ral-
on, that in, the matter of defence,
4 da to -day Is in a supremely
ositio i ' a she has ever
been before in her history.
That in the matter of recruiting,
provision for troops, letting of con-
tracts and economical provision,
Canada is two economical
ahead of her
position in the last war. That Can-
ada has not only been in very • close
touch with the Imperial authorities,
but that the Government has been
fulfilling to the letter every instruc-
tion and every desire of the Imperial
Government.
That these instructions have been
carried out without a; blare of trum-
pets does not mean that they have
not been carried out efficiently. They
have. But, perhaps, the very quiet-
ness of the Government's operations
has been misunderstood. Quiet effici-
ency has, perhaps, been mistaken for
inaction. There was so much band
playing and flag flying during the
conduct of the last war that some
people in Canada have come to look
upon them as A necessary part of
war activity.
' But this is not the last war. Nor
is the part that Canada is expected
to •
play in it the same. It is true that
the Allies may need Canadian sol-
diers in this war 'as they did in the
last. But that day has not come yet.
In the meantime, what Britain and
the Allies want Canada to provide
are training grounds for Imperial
airmen and planes for them to train
in; craft for naval attack and de-
fence; munitions of war of all kinds
and, perhaps, above all, an, inex-
haustable store of foodstuffs.
Perhaps not as spectacular a part
as played in the last war, but we may
rest assured that Britain having
asked us to play that part, it is a
vital part to her and we should bend
every effort to acceed to her wishes.
The Government is doing its parts
and is doing it as rapidly and effici-
ently as is humanly possible, and
neither the speed nor efficiency of
their efforts is being helped by the
widespread, foolish criticism that
has been levelled at it.
At this stage of the game, perhaps
the most able assistance that Cana-
dians—at least a good many of them
—could render Britain, would be to
practise breathing through their
nose. The Government is in far clos-
er touch with the actual needs of
the situation than any person or
group of persons can possibly be, .
and to date it is quite evident that
Britain is abundantly satisfied with
its efforts, or it would long before
this have expressed its disapproval.
In Case You Have Forgotten
In case you have forgotten, we
would gently remind you that there
are just twenty more shopping days
before Christmas.
And not even that many days in
which to write your Christmas let-
ters and send your Christmas cards,
if they are to reach their destination
in time.
Even if you have no consideration
for the merchants and the clerks in
their stores, have some consideration
for yourself.
Do your shopping early, when you
have a better and far more varied
choice; when you can take your own
time about it, and not be pushed and
shoved and tramped upon until your
temper evaporates, and you show
the hidden thing that sometimes is
yourself.
And do your Christmas shopping
at home. You will have just as Large
and varied a choice, and things are
just as cheap there.
Remember that your local merch-
ant can not look upon you and treat
you as a stranger that might be safe-
ly gouged at Christmas time. That
he lives with you all the year round,
or in the district where you live.
Remember too—what is too often
overlooked or forgotten—that when
you buy at home you are casting
bread upon the waters that will re-
turn to you before many days; that
will help to pay your taxes, in fact.
That it will help to make your
town a better town. That when out-
side people see you buying at home
it advertises the fact that your home
town must be a desirable place in
which to buy, not only Christmas
needs, but all the year round needs
as well.
It is human nature for people to
be attracted by a crowd. Help to
make your town a crowded place
this Christmas. A bargain twenty-
five or fifty miles away isn't a bar-
gain any more after you deduct the
gas and wear and tear. That is
something else that is too readily
forgotten.
1nter'e ting items picked font
Th. >x 1c of Mi and
bweaty-five yeara ago.
From The Huron Expositor
December 11, 1914
A change has takers place in the
postmusltersihip of Lucknow. Miss.
Campbell, who bas. had crharge of the
office for the pat t'hirteetn years
since the death of iter father, retires
and J. H. Lindsay ores beau appoint-
ed pesrtmra sster.
Mr. W. G. Heuer, of Zurich, made a
shipment of over 300 pigeons to Es-
sex last week.
Mr. Harold. Stark is acting as sub-
stitute for Miss Lillian Twisss, as
bookkeeper in: Shits' Hardware store.
Mr. Wm- Hart brae been, engaged as
caretaker of Fast Presbyterian
Church in the place of Mr. Alex Suth-
erland, who is resigning on account
of illt ;health.
Many old friends learned with re-
gret of the death of Mr. M. R. Coun-
ter, which occurred in Honolulu Ter-
ritory of Hawaii on Nov. 22•rd.
The Women's Auxiliary of St.
'i'tiamas' Church, Seaf;ortle held their
annual bussinesrs meeting an detection
of officer as follows on Tuesday ev-
ening, Dec. 1st: President, Mrs. T.
H. Brown; hon. vire-pres., Mrs. Robt.
Johnstone; vice,pres., Mrs. Harry
Spectre; sec., Miss Jessie Case; treas..,
Miss Emily Cresswell; Board of
Management, Mas. Everett, Miss Fowl-
er, Miss Archibald and Una L. G.
VarrEgmand.
At the recent musical examinations
of the" Canadian Academy of Music,
Toronto, Mists Ansae Goveniock com-
pleted 'her. course in Godowel y Meth-
od and liras received her certificate.
The annual election. of officers for
Britannia. Lodge was held' at the reg-
ular meeting' en Monday, when there
was a large turnout. The following
are the officer•rs: W.M., S. T. Holmes;
S.W., Dr. H. IL Ross; J.W., L. T.
De•Lacey; S.D., C. Aberhart; J.W., W.
Bristow; I.G., J. A Archibald'; Chap-
ls.in, W. Ballaurtyne; treas., John Ran-
kin; sec., L. C. Jackson; tyler, H.
Jeffrey.
Huron county council at its session
last week decided to look after the
wives and families of those who have
gone to the -front by way of supply-
ing food and detailing.
The young people pf S. S. No. 12,
McKillop, intend ,holding a box social
in the school house, 13/4 miles north
of Winthrop. A good program is be-
i g prepared.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis and fam-
ily are settled in their beautiful new
home whsietI is of red 'brick and is
one of the most up-to-date homes in
that part of the country. The work
was dune by Mr. Hunter of Brussels.
Mr. Morley Drake, of Staffa, of the
second contingent in training at Lon-
don, was in the vicinity saying fare-
well before heaving far the frank..
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Phil Osifer of
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Lazy Meadows
(By Harry J. Boyle) •
"EMPTY HOUSE"
What to there about an empty
house that seems, so fascinating?
From the time we country folk are
old enough to toddle after our older
brothers we want to prowl through
empty dnouses., Is it curiosity or a
sense of the romantic in our natures,
that makes ung want to see what they
look like inside.
Some empty houses have such a
comfortable look about them. It
doesn't seem possible, for instance,
that no one is living in the .Simpson
house. There it stands with clap-
boards missing, windows agape and
sagging verandah, and yet you never
notice those things.
Somehow I always seem to notice
the lilac trees at the front door, the
old binder wheel that wasonce a
flower bed, on the front lawn . . .
the spacious, friendly front door
flanked by a few of the remaining
colored glass windows considered
quite stylish in the days when the
Simpson house was occupied. I al-
ways like the look of the big chim-
ney, built on the outside, with its
squat, stubby peak that seems ready
at a moment's notice to send a homey
curl of smoke up into the sky out-
side.
I often prowl through the Simpson
house! Why? I know the layout as
well as our own home. There's the
big kitchen with its bare wooden
floor, that looks, in spite of the dust
of years, as if it were waiting for the
furniture to be naovedi back in. Here
are the two scraped streaks where
father's chair at the head of the table
was pushed into and away from the
table . . and in front of the stove-
pipe hole the gouged boards' show
where Mother Simpson stood for so
many hours preparing meals for her
brood -
I am always half expectant of find-
ing someone when I walk through the
rooms . . . but find only the .twist-
ed, distorted leather of old high
boats, discarded before the family
From The Huron Expositor
December 6, 1889
Three Brussels young ladies .had a
competition one evening recently in
eating pancakest The victor demal-
!sthed 13 and is yet aiiive and in good
health. The other two weakened at
10 and 11.
Mr. Angus Reid, of Hrarlock, in
Hulilett, ahas returned from Manitoba,
shaving spent the summer there. It
seems to .have agreed. with him as he
tips the beam at 207 pounds.
On Wedhresdh ' evening last as Mr.
A. Robison,, who lives in the Town-
s sharp of Ustborne, near Farquhar, was
doing dais chores, • the lantern explod-
ed setting fire to the barn. It was
burned to the ground, together with
its contents.
Mr. D. D. Wilson and Mr. John
Lyon have purchased. the Seaforth
oatmeal mall from Mr. Walter Thom -
j
son and will run it after the 26th of
this mlanrbht
Mies Isabella Cowan, formerly of
the 5th oouioeseion of McKillop, but
now of O'Brien County, Illinois, has
recently been elected surperintonden,t
of public schools for O'Brien County
at a saita.ry of $1,100 a year.
Mr. Wm. Prendergast,, now of Chat-
ham, has been engaged as mathemati-
eal master in the Seatonth Collegiate
Institute for next. year. Mr. Prender-
gast cis a graduate of the Seaforth
Collegiate.
Smillie Bros., sans of Mr. James
Smillie, of Tuckersmith, recently pur-
chased from Mr. Pat Curtin, of Cen-
tralia, a very superior imported
Clydesdale colt, called, "Straight
A way."
No. 4, McKillop, litierary held its
weekly meeting on Tuesday last. The
subject,, "Resolved that the loss of
eight is a gsneater calamity than the
Loss of hearing," was debated. The
affirmative was supported by Messrs.
Lockhart, Dorrartre, Henderson, Mc-
Leod and Hogg, and the negartive by
Messrs. McGregor, McIntosh and Mur -
dia. Mx. Thee Lockhart gave the
decision in favor of the negative side.
Mr. P. A. Edwards 'hast consented
to act as agent for The Expositor for
Hayfields and vioinrlty.
On Monday last there was a bee
at the harbor, Bayileld, dredging a
passage to the river. Had it not been
for the work done by the councillors
with the assistance of citizens, the
fish boats could not have been
brought in without much damage.
Mr. David McConnell, of Hibbert,
youngest sonof Mr. Joni McConnell,
is at present attending 'business col-
lege in Stratford.
On Friday evening there was a gen-
uine surprise party at the resndteuce
of Mr. W. J. Stinson, Sauble Line.
T7hos;e present were: Messrs! George
Dewar, J. McNaughtbom, W. Baker, W.
Stalker, J. Gemnnhardt, Jno, James
Wm. Ferguson and J. A. Edwards
and the Misses M. Marks, W. Moor -
house, Lena Geminhiardt, J. FowlLe,
Emma Jowett, May Beattie, E. Er-
win and Lily Elliott. There was an
excellent oyster supper;, lobe of mus-
ic, singing and. dancing, and all say
tihsey bad a grand dime- J. Brown wee
the violinist.
Moved . . . dDri old book forgotten
perhaps. in the bustle . . in another
corner a winter's supply of nuts laid
by an enterprising squirrel . . . fad-
ed, yellowed newspapers ,pelting out
Stories of success. and misfortune of
years far removed.
There's never much silence in the
old Simpson house! The squirrels
have busy Ianes of traffic throughout
the attic and down the sides between
and outside the walls • . . and mice
scurry around under the floors and
pop enquiring heads out of gnawed
holes in the base' s . from time to
time to see if the le ruder is still in
their midst.
Somehow that .ise never really
seems to be there. In its place there
is a sound of family life . . . some-
times happy, other times a trifle dis-
cordant . . . the patter of baby feet
on the stairs . . . and the domestic
sounds of pots and pais from the re-
gions of the kitchen . ail these
but memories of the departed Simp-
son family.
I vvrdnder will the Simpson home
and the many others in our township
ever be filled again with the happy
noises of a family. Simpson's, like so
many others, lost sight of the seren-
ity of the country for the busy tur-
moil of the city. They left one by
one until fir#ally, the father and mo-
ther, wishing to be near the family,
they raised in the country, moved to
the city as well.
Why should there be families
homeless and jobless in a big city
when there are so many farms with
empty houses like the Simpson one
and so many fertile acres, such
as there are on the Simpson farm;
waiting for the hand of a man to
guide the shearing blade of the
ploughshare in cultivating them, and
witting to repay with a bountiful har-
vest.
But then, I suppose, if these vacant
farms were filled there would, not be
empty houses far boys and men like
myself to prowl through and explore
. . . and dream!
JUST A SMILE OR TWO
"My, but your trousers are bag-
gy!"
"Yes; I wear them to match my
sack coat."
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Prof.: "Decline 'love,' Miss Jones."
Miss Jones: "Decline love, profes-
sor? Not me!"
A tourist from Texas, speeding
along a Kansas Highway, somewhere
between 100 and 110 miles per hour,
was stropped by a highway policeman.
"Was I driving too fast?" asked the
Texan, apologetically. "Heck, no,
you were flying too low," the patrol-
man retorted.
Huron County Council
Minutes and Reports of the November Meeting
The Huron County Council met on
Monday at 2 p.m. for its final ses-
sion. All members were present.
The War•doen, Robert Turner, ad-
dressed the council before proceed-
ing with the regular business before
the hous,e. He scatted that since the
last session of the county council,
two very important events ia world
affairs had taken place. Canada had
recently been honored by a visit
fleet Their tRoya 1 Highnesses the
King and Queen. This most gracious
gesture on the part of Their Majes-
ties had more than ever cemented the
bonds of friendship between. Canada
"and the Motherland.' Great Britain
shad now become involved in another
war with Germany and Canadra being
an integral part of the Empire, had
lined herself, her m,ett and her re-
sources, with her sister Dominions
within the Empire, in the fight for
democracy.
The Wa.rdon advised the members
of council that he had, during his
tenure of office, travelled over most
of the roads within the county and
was satisfied that, by comparison,
the roads. in Huron were in good con -
.dation. New road equipment had been
purchasedr during the year and satis-
factory results from the use of this
equipment hada materialized. He re-
comanensded, for council's considera-
tion.; the securing of satisfactory
strousing for the county equipment. He
had frequently visited! the County
flame at Clinton and had found con-
ddstitons there most satisfactory. He
referned to new stock that had been
,purchased for the Home and to the
repairs that had .been made to the
buildings.
He advised that, in his opinion, the
Agricultural Committee had perform-
ed excellent service, and that while
an expenditure of 15,000 had been
sanctioned for reforestry work, 'the
committee had not made any expen-
ditures in views of the change in
world affairs.
He briefly referred to the fact that
the government grant to the Chil-
dren's Shelte nhad been reduced from
$500 to $100 owing to the chan,ge in
category in which the Huron Shelter
was placed. He recommended to
council's favorable consideration of a
'change in procedure that would be in-
tr•odluced by which the Department of
Municipal Affairs recommends, that
the order of business be dealt with
tone a day only, and after which com-
mittees would meet each day. The
Warden, an closing, thanked the mem-
bers. and the officials' for the oo:oper-
atirom extended to him throughout the
Year just closing.
The minutes of June 2, 1939, were
read and on motion of Reeves Car-
diff and McNeil adopted as read.
Mir. Erskine, county treasurer, pre-
sented a financial statement for the
period from Ja.n. 1 to Oct. 31, 1939.
He also presented a written report
covering matters concerning the fin-
ances' of the county. Reeve Trewar-
thras, of Clinton, expressed hist plea-
sure on hearing the report and cote
gratulated the treasurer on the show-
ing made.
Reeve Trewartha inquired if there,
was any information available at pre-
sent respecting the probable cunt of
the court of appeal which dealt with
the equalization. No definite infor-
mation was available with which to
reply to this inquiry.
Reeve McNeil inquired whether
there would be an outside speaker to
address the council, at this seselov-
Tee Clerk replied that an effort had
been made to procure a public speak-
er for this session but that all" ef-
forts to procure a suitable speaker
for the occasion, hqd failed, due in
all probability to the fact that the
war .had made .it difficult to secure
speakers.
Brown - Passmore: That the Pro-
perty Committee for 1940 be request-
ed to. consider the Te -roofing of the
north wing of the Court House with
zinc for a permanent Tab. Property
Corn m'ittee.
McNa•1l - Sanders: That a letter of
sympathy from this county council be
sent to Mrs. Peter Scott in the .loss'
of her husband. Carried.
Whitmore - Mawthinney: That a
letter of sympathy be sent to the
family of the late Robert McKay, ex -
reeve of Tu,ckersnrith, and warden of
the county in 1913. Carried.
The Warden advised the council at
this time that he was extending to all
the members present an invitation to
a dinner given by himself at 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the British Exchange
Hotel.
Webster - Feagan: That we adjourn
until 10 a.n., Tuesday. Carried.
Tuesday
Mr. Frank Donnelly,, solicitor, act-
ing on behalf of his clients, the God-
erich Rural Telephone Co., addressed
council. He advised the members
that the telephone company the was
representing had been in ope'natiotn
for a period of 30 years', that its fran-
chise was expiring, and that it was
asking that a new bylaw be passed
by the Huron county council granting
a new franohase to the company for
an' additional period of years, yet to
be decided. upotn4 He ad'vis'ed that un-
der the new franchise no new lines
had been asked for, but it was essen-
tial to have a franchise to maintain
those lanes already in use. The War-
den at this time adv4eed, the delega-
tion present that council would give
consideration to their request during
the present session.
Mr. Jos. M•allorngh, a member of the
.delegation, also addressed council,
stating that the Goderich Rural Tele-
phone Co. bad always endeavored.
throughout the years, to work har-
moniously with other telephone com-
panies and expressed the hoist* that
favorable consideration- would be giv-
en to the request now before the as-
,sembly.
Reeve McNal1 inquired if the suc-
cessful, tenderer for county prituting
should not secure all county printing
during the year. He had noted that
certain officee in the Court House
and elsevihertre, which were a part of
the county organization, had not or-
dered airy printing from the printer
who had the tender. The C1erk re-
plied that all printing requirements
for his department were given to the
printer, who had the tender, with the
exception' of once or two small ordters
that were .required for imrmediate use
and which were very small orders,
not exceeding perhaps the sum of $5
to $10. As to other printing be was
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CANADA AND NORWAY
Thee are in Canada about 100,000
people of Norwegian origin, and one-
third of them were born in Norway.
They have Evade themselves, •known.
as good settlers and good citizens.
Most of them 'live in rural; Canada..
Bu.t the Norwegian influence in Can-
ada is stronger than the numbers in-
dicate. There is much Norse blood
in the Preach Canadians, the Anglo-
Saxons, Soots and indeed in ell those-
Canadians
hoseCanadians . whose ancestors dwelt in
the countries bordering on the North.
Sea, For the Norsemen were great
saihare, traders, pioneers and colon-
ists Long age. There are traces of
their stay iu Canada, linked with era-
dit'isons of nearly a thousand years.
ago. What 'happened to them we
can only guess; poesibPy they were
absorbed by the abonvginee. There
are white Eskimos with blue eyes. in.
the far north today.
Not -way tad'ay is a !highly develop-
ed and pu•d1g,r•esssive Count, y. It has.
been an, independent lumgdom since
872 A. D. 1t was united wile Sweden.
from 1814 to 1905 when tbo two coun-
tries decided by friendly agreement.
to dissolve the melon. ilaae.an VIL.
became king in 1905. Princess Mauds
daughter of Edward VII of Great Bri-
tain its his queen.
The area of Norway is 124,55t
square ,moles, or about oris -third the=
size of Ontario, and the popuiatiora
early three million. The 'surface is.
mountainous, the cultivated area a-
bout one•lor'tieth part of the country..
Forests saver care -fourth and the resk.
is highland pastures and uninhabit-
able Mountains. The Norwegian:
merchant fleet ranks fourth, amongst
the merchant fleets of the world; inn
'normal years the quantity of fish
caught by the fishing vesseis is great-
er than that of Great Britain.
Education in Norway is highly mire
vansced. It is free and compulsory
between the ages of seven and four-
teen. There are many special schools-
and
choolsand industrial and technical insti-
tutes. The University of Oslo is at-
tended by about 4,000 students. Oslo•
is the capital with a population of
over a quarter of a 'million.
Service In the National Militias is -
universal and compulsory. In time of
war all males between 18, and 55 are
liable for !service. The navy con-
sists of four inonckule, 17 torpedo,.
boats, five destroyers', nine submar-
ines and several mime -layers. There
are about 140 seat and airplanes.
Canada',, etude with Norway ie
quite important. Lasa yearn .it total-
led $8,587,000. Our chief import wasr
sardines, of which we got close to,
four million. boxes. We also got codi
liver• oil, iron ore wed fertilizers. We
sent nickel, wheat, rye, flour, rubber..
copper and carbon ei•eetrodes.
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Seen in the
County Papers
Fractures Arm
Ane Marie Rivers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Rivers, is carrying.
cher left arm in a sling having frac-
tured it Thursday of ,last week where.
she fell down same steps. — Exeter
Ti'mes-Advocate.
Foot Injured
Mr- Arthur Kerslake, of Usbornee
is hobbling around with the aid of
, a eane. When a belt jumped- from -
'the flywheel of a tractor his foot got
' caught in the belt and the belt drag-
' •ged him up to the tractor, injuring.
the foot—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Ninety -Sixth Birthday.
Dr. J. W. Bnowning, Canada's old-
est ;practicing pleysnician, Celebrated
,hia 96th birthday Tuesday, Novem-
ber 21st. Dr. Browning was at his
office all day and received many
callers who offered their congratula-
tions and best wishes. A light 'lunch
was served to the visitors. He was.
also the recipient of many cards and
telegrams. The doctor is enjoying.
splendid health and is at his office
every day of the week except Sun-
day. During the past year the has not.
missed a day at the office through
il.lnes's. We wish to join, our congrat-
ulations with the others and wise
him many happy days in the future..
—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Returning To Goderich
The position• of telegraph operator
at the C.N.R. station, left vacant by
the removal of Thomas' S. Hill to Lu -
can, will be filled. by Horace Elvidge.•
at present stationed at Owen Sound.
Mr. Elvidge is well known in Gode-
rich, having formerly served in the
C.N.R. freight department here. He'
will assume his'new duties on• "tthe'
first of next montrh.—Goderich Signal -
Star.
First Dublin Youth To Enlist
Robert Dillon went to London Wed-
nesday where he enlisted with the
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps,'
the first - boy from Dublin to enlist
for active services—Mitchell Advo-
cate.
Injured in Car Collision
In an automobile collision en the
boundary road about two miles west
of the village, on Tuesday afternoon
of last week, four persons were In-
jured. The cars met near a narrow
bridge that has been the scene of
other accidents. One car was driven
by Ward Walker, of Kincardine, for-
nerly of Lucknow, and the other''by
Mrs. Cecil Mullin, of Lucknow, Most
seriou,sfy injured was Mrs. Frank
Tout of Huron Township, mother of
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