The Huntingdon gleaner, 9 décembre 1931, mercredi 9 décembre 1931

[" mer Learn to laugh and you will forget to worry.Worry kills more people than any disease known.ESS THE LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF BEAUHARNOIS The success of modern institutions lies in their habit of making their workers bigger men while making them better machines.= SIXTY-NINTH YEAR Huntingdon Town Cornwall Coming Handier to H'don.\u2014 For some year a movement has been on between Massena, N.Y.and Cornwall, Ont., to get the NY.C.railway bridge planked for the benefit of vehicle traffic.The two manufacturing towns have succeeded in getting the Railway Company interested and also the Federal Toll Bridge Company.The latter company is putting up $70,000, Massena $35,000 and Cornwall $35,000.The bonds are to bear 7%.If Cornwall can raise its $35,000 now, the plank- ; ing of the bridge will be done without delay and have it open to traffic by July 1st.The proposed toll charge is to be $1.00 per auto and 10c per passenger.The toll charges will of course be governed by the Railway Commission.The N.Y.C.will be re-imbursed by commissions, not to be less than $5,000 per annum.$300 Raised at U.C.Bazaar\u2014 Friday afternoon the Huntingdon United Church held their annual bazaar.The bazaar was well attended and a good sale of food, fancy work, aprons and candy was made.In place of serving the customary congregational supper, the ladies ser- v.d an afternoon tea.The financi\u201c! returns show that nearly $300 will be added to the treasury of the Women\u2019s Association.Carpet Bowling Wednesday.\u2014 Ormstown Oddfellows paid a return visit to their brother carpet bowlers here Wednesday night, winning by a margin of eights points.Ormstown Huntingdon I.Barrington C.Stark G.Elliot C.J.Hyde Roy Dunn G.McLean R.Rugar D, M.Houghton (Skip) \u201410 (Skip)\u2014 7 D.A.Barrington Wm.McClatchie W.E.Sadler A.Gordon B.McGerrigle R.K.Clyde Wm.Roy D.A.Ross (Skip)\u2014 8 (Skip) \u201411 F, Rugar D.A.Ross (Skip) \u2014 7 (Skip)\u2014 5 Wm.Roy D.M.Houghton (Skip)\u201412 (Skip)\u2014 6 Refreshments were served after the games.How the \u201cWest\u201d Divide the Spoils.\u2014 From the newspaper of Craik, Sask.we gather that a carload of fruit and vegetables was sent as a gift by the people of Napanee, Ont.The car carried 24 tons of provisions.Upon opening the car by the C.N.R.and Church officials it was found it was going to be quite a problem to equalize distribution.The goods were unloaded into a warehouse and properly divided.Each family of three got 60 lbs.of fruit or vegetabies with an additional 10 lbs.for every additional person.Where the case of extreme need was evident the allotment was doubled.The rejoicing was great, and on Sunday evening a special meeting was held of the beneficiaries after the regular church service.The church was crowded by people of every denomination.How much will the Huntingdon Christmas, Tree League be able to allot needy people in Hun- tingdon this winter?Skating on the Mill Pond.\u2014 With the cold snappy weather the ice on the mill pond is now sufficiently strong for skating.The youngsters are now enjoying winter sport even if the skating rink has not commenced making ice.Anglican Peace Day Service.\u2014 There are experiences which are not by any means uncommon in the the lives of individuals and which often act as a sort of coercive force and compel them to turn their thoughts from things temporal and gaze, if but for a short time, at things eternal.\u201cGod moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.\u201d The world at the present time is passing through a stage of economic depression and man, consequently is suffering misery and pain.The cause for such a state of things is not to be found in God but must be traced to man; he alone is responsible and must take the blame.This experience which is common to the world at large prompted the Anglican General Synod at its last meeting to set apart a day in which the people of the church throughout the Dominion could get together in an attitude of penitence and prayer.December 2nd was the day chosen and on that day at St.John\u2019s Church the combined congregations of the three non-Roman Catholic churches came together for that purpose.It was indeed a great delight to see thc church filled with worshipers, men women and children all combining in that one act of worship to Almighty God.The service was conducted by Rev.W.S.Hatcher, assisted by Rev.John Miller and Rev.Dr.Maclean.Rev.Dr.Maclean, in a short and well- chosen address showed the need there was for such a service and at the same time pleading for the spirit of faith, hope and trust.Pantry Shower Held.\u2014 Mr.and Mrs.Paul T.Baldwin moved into their apartments in the Blackman House on Saturday afternoon.Monday evening they were completely surprised by about twen- ty-five friends who tendered them a pantry shower.The evening was spent in games and Jollifications.A delicious lunch was served.Mr.Charles Faille of Montreal visiting with friends here.is 13 Shopping days to Christmas Huntingdon Town Council All members present except Ald.Caza, Upon motion of Ald.Hunter, seconded by Ald.Lefebvre the following accounts were passed for payment: John Macrow $112, Donald McNair $83.32, Road and ditch cleaning accounts $146.81, School Commissioners $42, Beauharnois Electric $194.79 and Alfred Kidd $2.Correspondence was received pertaining to the C.N.R.train curtailment service.Owing to the fact that Huntingdon had already asked for continuance of the train service, and that the C.N.R.officials had replied stating their reasons for discontinuing service, the matter was allowed to stand as it is.The water by-law was the principal matter before the meeting.After a great dal of talk the by-law was amended, and in future the Chateau rate will be $175 per annum, public garages without auto wash stands will be assessed $12.50, garages which will wash autos for customers $12.50 extra, persons keeping places for the washing of autos $12.50, Farmer's Cooperative Society $50, restaurants $12.50, barbers $12.50 and all other places not specifically provided for in the by-law $12.50.After the by-law was passed the councillors talked in a manner that lead one to believe they did not feel favourably disposed to the water bylaw as it now stands, but feel the water should be metered so that everyone would get a fair and just treatment.Alderman Lefebvre moved a motion which was seconded by Ald.Hunter requesting the secretary to get prices on 4\u201d, 4\u201d, 1\u201d and 2\" water meters.The town will require upwards of 500 meters.The council spoke on the subject with a view to having the meters installed in 1932 when a new water rate regulation would have to be introduced for 1933.The council were unanimous in making this move.Ald.McNair was appointed pro- mayor for the next three months.Reference was made to the need of a, better book-keeping system for the town.Aldermen Kelly and McNair spoke on the subject.Ald.Kelly informed the council that he had an interview with a chartered accountant on this matter.If we had a modern accounting system installed, it would be no more work to our secretary, yet he could give us a statement every month showing just where our town finances stand.Such an installation I believe would cost our council $100.to $150.for the first year, but the savings made through having such a system adopted would more than take care of that expenditure, Ald.McNair spoke at length on the subject strongly commending the introduction of such a system for the new year.It would certainly be a good thing to have, for it would help us greatly in keeping a close tab on everything.Perhaps our corporation man as well.(laughter.) Ald.Kelly: turnover?Secretary: Approximately $30,000.Ald.Kelly: Looking upon the town as a business grocery it is equivalent to a good sized company, and one well worthy of having its finances well administered and cared for.Ald.Hunter: It is now 11 o'clock and this is a matter that will require some time to settle upon.Would it not be well to hold an adjourned meeting on the 14th to deal with this matter and also the water meters?The meeting adjourned to Monday, December 14th.Huntingdon Town What is our annual N.Y.C.Excursion to New York\u2014 To stimulate trade the N.Y.C.railway are running an excursion from Malone on Friday evening to New York, leaving New York to return on Sunday evening.The round trip is $8.00, plus pullman.For particulars, interested parties should see the local agent, Mr.S.D.Popeck.(Advt) Christmas Tree League Meeting\u2014 Tonight the Christmas Tree League is holding an executive meeting in the County Building at 8 o'clock.On Saturday ofternoon when Mr.George Howden and another traveller were driving about a mile out of Huntingdon.their auto was upset into the ditch.The roads were slippery and as Mr.Howden applied the brakes the accident occeured.The two men were somewhat bruised but nc seriously.The auto was quite considerably damaged.A meeting for the organization of a badminton team was held in the Garden Theatre, Wednesday evening.It was decided to have an exhibition game played this evening by Orms- town players.Miss Bradley of Montreal was a week-end guest at the home of Dr.H R.and Mrs.Clouston.Miss Isobel Ferguson, of Montreal.spent Sunday with her cousins, Mrs.McEwen and Messrs.A.and A.Mc- Edward.Hats Off to Canada A paper published in the United States pays a compliment to Canada in the following: \u201cReport from the Dominion of Canada are to the effect that not one bank failed during the past year.As a matter of fact there have been but 12 chartered bank failures during the last 37 years and the total liabilities of these twelve failures amounted to less than seven dollars per capita figuring on Canada's present population.Of course, the population of Canada is only about 1-12 of the population of the United States.The United States therefore, could have about 140 bank failures and still feel quite proud.Unfortunately, the United States has had over 8,000 bank failures in the last 37 years.There seems to be something wrong somewhere,\u201d Fisher Urges Brome Member For Treasurer Col.R.F.Stockwell, Liberal M.L.A.for Brome, is the man for the position of Provincial Treasurer of the Province of Quebec, in the opinion of Martin B.Fisher, Conservative M.L.A.for Huntingdon, who introduced Col.Stockwell in that capacity to the Premier and province generally, when he spoke in the Legislative Assembly Wednesday night.The member for Huntingdon said it was sincerely to be hoped that the Prime Minister will proceed without delay to appoint an English-speaking Protestant Provincial Treasurer to represent the Protestant element in the Cabinet.It would in this instance not be necessary for the Premier to seek outside the House for such a man, for the county of Brome had elected a fit representative in the person of Col.R.F, Stockwell, \u201cCol.Stockwell is revered and respected for the stand he took in helping defend this country during the Great War,\u201d said Mr.Fisher.\u201cHe is a great soldier, a fine citizen, an eminent member of the Bar, and mentally fitted for the position.He is a man the Protestant minority would be happy to have represent them in the Cabinet as Provincial Treasurer.\u201d Mr.Fisher paid an eulogy to Mayor Houde, and pictured him as emerging from defeat greater than ever.\u201cIt is regrettable that our leader, Mr.Houde, has suffered a temporary defeat, but all honor to him for the clean and game battle he fought.It is not necessary for me to defend Mr.Houde; he can attend to that far better than I.Suffice to say that unbiased opinion is unanimous that the province has lost an experienced legislator and an eloquent debater.We honor the man who does not shrink at temporary reverses and who will come back to bring triumph out of defeat.\u201cThe Prime Minister has said the last election was the most unclean fight ever waged in this province.I never doubt a man who speaks from experience, but I am happy to state from my experience that uncleanliness did not emanate from the Conservative party.As proof of this we have such serious charges placed against the Government candidates in the numerous contestations taking place before the courts.As a further proof we have the report of L.P.Geoffrion, Chief Clerk in Chancery, stating that in numerous cases more ballots were in the ballot boxes than there were names on the voters\u2019 list; evidently, the federal list had been used instead of the provincial.This uncleanliness did not emanate from Camillien Houde and his party, as the present Government had entire control of the election proceedings.\u201d Curling Bonspiel Will Be Held January 5, 6 and 7 The South Western Quebec Curling Association held a meeting on Friday at Howick.D.T.Ness presided.It was decided that the bonspiel be held on January 5, 6 and 7.and that a consolation be played by the defeated rinks of the first round, en- fries to be in by the evening of Jan.nd.Election of officers followed and re® sulted as follows: Robert Anderson.president; Andrew Allen, vice-presi- dent; Robert Templeton.secretary- treasurer.Sid Stewart was appointed umpire for the bonspiel.The fee for each club was set at $2.and for each rink $1.The limit for prizes was fixed at $65.The secretary was instructed to send a letter of thanks to Dr.J.C.Moore, M.P., for the trophy donated.A meeting of the Granite Association followed for which L.J.Gebbie was appointed president, J.A.Me- Cracken, vice-president, and Sid Stewart.sec.-treas.A fee of $2, was fixed for each rink.The date for the bonspiel was left with the Howick Club where it will be held this season.Tres St.Sacrement Council Meeting held on Monday.She following councillors were present: Couns.Hope, Parent, Gruer.Bennie and Simon, under the presidency of Mayor Alex.MacGregor when the following resolutions were adopted: Moved by Coun.Bennie.seconded by Coun.Gruer that the Sec.-Treas.be and is hereby ordered to give public notice and preside at a public meeting of ratepayers to be held in the Town Hall, Howick, Wednesday the 13th day of Jan.1932 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of nominating three councillors to replace Geo.Hope, Jos.Parent and Jos.Simon whose term of office then expires.Carried.Moved by Coun.Parent, seconded by Coun.Gruer, that the following accounts be paid: Jos.McLeod, $6.10; A.Descent, $9.20; P.E.Lemieux, 60c; J.D.Lang, $8.; Alcide Allen $3.35; E Daoust, $10.50; R.Lefebvre, $9.50.Moved by Coun.Hope, seconded by Coun.Daoust that the Secretary order 600 ft.of snow fence.Moved by Coun.Gruer, seconded by Coun.Hope, that considering the bad situation resulting from the suppression of the Montreal-Massena train for this municipality, that the C.N.R authorities be requested to give us the same service as in the past or an equivalent on the Montreal-Massena branch.Moved by Coun.Bennie, seconded by Coun.Simon that the old coins found in the safe be handed over tc the executors of the Hay estate.Moved by Coun.Gruer, seconded by Coun.Simon that the Sec.-Treas.be ordered to advertise in the local papers and have all the taxes collected by Dec.31st, 1931.Father: \u201cYou kept the car out rather late last night, son.What delayed you?\u201d Son: \u201cHad a blowout, dad.\u201d Father: \u201cHuh! Tire or roadhouse?\u201d HUNTINGDON, QUE., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1931 \u2014 Penitence, Prayer and Renewal Address Delivered by Rev.J.drew\u2019s Church at Special Peace Day Service in St.John\u2019s Anglican Church on Wednesday B.Maclean, D.D.of St.An- Our presence here today whole world is His Kingdom in the House of God is significant of three things.It is (1) a Confession of Faith.We believe in God\u2014a God Who is over all, Maker of all things, Father of all men; a God Who is in all things He has made, active in this world of ours, active in the events of today, even as He was in the days of prophets and apostles.The and He is King over all, the supreme Authority, the Giver of Law and the Administra- the body.tor of Law and our ultimate Judge as to the things done in Our presence here today is (II) a Confession of Need\u2014our need of God's Help.Today we are faced with the very existence of our hard-won civilization.many dangers, dangers that threaten In the East the clouds of war have been gathering, and any day the storm may break, a calamitous storm that will sweep around the world.In our own land and in all other lands of the civilized world, there is economic distress on a gigantic scale.We have seen the collapse of business\u2014of Big Business as well as of many small undertakings.We have seen the vanishing of huge fortunes in a day as well as the disappearance of the pitiful small savings of the poor.cities, towns and even in country places the grim spectre of Want has been In abroad.It has been not only a question of poor business but in many a place formerly so busy and for many people once so actively employed, it has meant No Business, No Wages and No Bread.And then there has been the moral collapse in the revolt of so many, old as well as young, against the standards of morality imposed not only by our Christian religion, but even by the standards of common decency.Our presence here today is (IID) a Confession of Sin.Our sins are many and grievous\u2014and the sorrows that are due to them are many and grievous.But there is one Sin that 1s fundamental\u2014there is one great Root of Bitterness that is the source of all our troubles in the world today.It is just this\u2014that in our personal lives and in the life of the Nation, we have not given to God His rightful place in our thoughts, in our affections and in our activities.We have need today to cry with the psalmist\u2014 \u201cAgainst Thee, Thee only, have I sinned.\u201d For all sin, whether it be sin against our neighbour or against ourselves, is ultimately sin against God; it is His Law that we break in all our sinning.History does repeat itself.Let us look back on our own immediate history; let us recall the days of the Great War.We remember now how as the terrible days rolled on, we were driven first to Fear and then to the very verge of Despair.Do we not remember how in our abject need, we were driven back upon God as our very last defence?And do we not remember how He heard our cry and how He gave us help and deliverance\u201d Do we not remember the joy and the gratitude of those days?\u201cWe were like them that dream.Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing.\u201d But to our shame do we not also remember this \u2014how soon it all seemed to be forgotten?It was as though the Debt owing to God was so great and our paying it was so hopeless, that there was nothing left for us but to declare a moratorium\u2014and the sooner we could forget it all, the better.We would just begin all over again and forget the past.But God has not forgotten\u2014and he will not suffer us to forget.May it not be that the present distress is being used by Him as another testing time for us?He tried us once in War, and now again He is trying us in this time of peace.We turned to Him once in our bitter need\u2014and now He is moving us to turn to Him again.Perhaps this is His way of Covey Hil \u2014 W.M.S.Annual Meeting.\u2014 The Presbyterian W.M.S.met on Wednesday, Dec.2nd at the home of Miss V.G.Semple with eleven ladies present.The members were pleased to have with them Mrs.Wm.H.Kelly.a former president of the society.The work consisted of quilting and other sewing.At noon an appetizing hot dinner was served by Miss Semple.The annual business meeting and election of officers was held later.Mrs.W.D.Hamill was appointed Rec.-Sec., all other officers being reelected.The Ladies\u2019 Aid Society of Zion United Church was entertained by Mrs.Edward Sutton last Wednesday.Mrs.Isabel Semple's friends regret to know that she is in a very low condition at present.Mr.Thurston of Huntingdon was a called on the Hill last week.It will be recalled that Mr.Thurston was at one time in the employ of the late Mr.Samuel Barr.Mrs.L.A, Waddell, Mr.and Mrs R.Bourdon and Mr.Wm.Widdowson attended the oyster supper at Mr.F McComb\u2019s residence near Cannon's Corners, N.Y., last Wednesday.Miss Charlotte Boyce, T.A., who has been caring for Miss J.B.Edwards, returned to her home in Ath- elstan on Tuesday.Mesrs.W.R.Perry and William Widdowson spent Saturday in Hun- tingdon where the former attended the meeting of County delegates.Miss Edna Sutton spent the weekend at the home of her uncle, Mr.C.R.Lamb, Mr.and Mrs.Scott Simpson visited Miss Margaret Simpson of Champlain on Saturday and found her slowly improving after her severe attack of illness.Needs Father's Hand Little Willle\u2014Mom, you said the baby had your eyes and daddy's nose didn\u2019t you?Mom~\u2014Yes, darling.Willle\u2014Well, you'd better keep yer eye on \u2018im.He's got grandpop\u2019s teeth saying to us, \u201cReturn to Me and I will return to you,\u201d \u201cO Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself, but in Me Is thine help.\u201d \u201cI will heal all thy backslidings; I will love thee freely.\u201d He has allowed us to come to this sore pass\u2014not in revenge for our forget fulness, but in love that pities our heedlessness.The present distress, it may very well be, is the chastening of a loving Father Who chastens us for our profit\u2014to lead us to repentance to the amending of our lives.Surely this is our confidence as we meet here today in answer to the call to \u201cNational Penitence, Prayer and Renewal\u201d that has come to us as Canadians and as Christians.And this being so, it is meet and right and our bounded duty (1) to make confession of our sins, as persons and as a community and as a nation.(2) to declare our penitence as we remember our faults this day before God.And (3) to appeal to Him for His Help, as those who believe \u201cthat He is the Re- warder of them that diligently seck Him.\u201d And so we are met here today to humble ourselves before God.This is the special significance of this special day and service.But even all this is not enough.It must be re-inforc- ed by private prayer, day by day\u2014 and that not only for the period of this present distress, but as the constant habit and exercise of our spirits for as long as we live.In the searching address of the Bishop of Montreal to the people of his Diocese, he made use of three familiar words that we shall all do well to heed\u2014\u201cFaith,\" \u201cHope\u201d and \u201cLove.\u201d We are urged to have Faith as the Cure of our Fear, and Hope to deliver us from Despair, and Love as the Solvent of all the ills of the soul.Let us, then, renew our vows of Love to God and Devotion to His holy Will.And let us remember the Brotherly Covenant\u2014the Duty of brotherly love that we owe to our brother\u2014and to our neighbour everywhere.And so doing, this meeting of today will prove to be not a mere passing incident soon to be forgatten, but a precious memory and spiritual inspiration to righteous and holy living for all the days to come.\u2014 Robson Mr.and Mrs.Fred Sweet visited friends at Rouses' Point on Saturday.Mr.and Mrs.Robt.Turnbull visited Mr.and Mrs.Elmer Robinson, La- colle, on Saturday.Mr.and Mrs.Geo.Beattie and sons Ferns and Martin of Verdun, visited Mrs.Geo.Beattie and Mr.and Mrs.Fernie Beattie on Sunday.Miss Ella Barr of Montreal, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Barr.Mr.and Mrs.Elmer Robinson and four little daughters of Lacolle, visited Mrs.Robinson's parents on Sunday.Mr.and Mrs.Fred Perras spent Monday with his sister, Mrs, Fred Lessard at Hemmingford.Sorry to hear Mr.Lessard passed away Saturday evening.After being in poor health for the past year and a half.We are pleased to hear that Mr.Robert Jackson, of Plattsburg is im- provinig and was able to leave the hospital on Sunday.Rockburn Mr.Victor Gibeault has been busy making improvements in his saw mill property, and is lookinig forward to a good year's business, notwithstanding the alleged depression.He has a large cut of logs in his timber lot ready for hauling and when converted into lumber, has orders for the whole output.Capt.Beaton of the Aviation Corps of Trenton, Ont.and Mrs.Beaton, accompanied by Rev.and Mrs.Beat- on, of Riverfield, were visitors at the home of Dr.Beaton last Friday.Nurse Hay of Huntingdon, returned home Sunday after spending a few days the guest of the Misses Cain.Favorable Wife: \u201cI've been asked for a reference about our last maid.I've sald she's lazy, unpunctual, and impertinent.Now, can I add anything in her favor?\u201d Hubby: \u201cYou might say she's got a now.weno oe ares Seedy eae good appetite and sleeps well.\u201d pm TEN PAGES Huntingdon-Beauharnois 'County Delegates Meet A special session of the Board of Delegates of the counties of Hun tingdon and Beauharnois was held in the County Building in Huntingdon, on Saturday, December 5th.Present Avila Caza, Mayor of St.Anicet; W.R.Perry, Mayor of the Township of Havelock, and Wm.J.Sherry, Mayor of the Township of Godmanchester, all three delegates for the County of Huntingdon and Pierre Loiselle, Mayor of St.Stanislas de Kostka; Julien Montpetit, Mayor of Ste.Cécile and Alfred Haineault, Mayor of the Village du Lac.St.Louis, all three delegates of the County of Beauhar- nois.The meeting was convened by the Secretary-Treasurer of the County of Huntingdon at the request of Oliver Bonneville, of the parish of 8t.Ani- cet, duly appointed special superintendent by the Municipal Council of the County of Huntingdon, for the purpose of preparing a Proces Verbal, purporting to amend the Proces Verbal now in force over the St.Louis discharge and its branches and a portion of the Discharge \u201cDes Dix.\u201d And moreover, to authorize the preparation of a bill of the Legislature in regard to the Proces Verbal prepared by A.W.Sullivan, C.E.concerning the River Laguerre Drainage Ditch.When the meeting assembled, it was moved by Delegate Loiselle, seconded by Delegate Perry.wnat Delegate Avila Caza be appointed chairman of the meeting.Carried.The different notices were examined and found correct.1.A discussion arose in regard Lo the proposed change to be made by the Proces Verbal prepared by Oliver Bonneville.Mr.J.G.Laurendeau, K.C.and Mr.Longtin, Advocates, were present and after many different views had been expressed by the interested parties present, it was moved by Delegate Sherry, seconded by Delegate Haineault, and resolved, that seeing a Proces Verbal made by Oliver Bonneville, special superintendent on Nov.26, 1931, concerning the water course called the 8t.Louis Discharge, verballzed by James Mc- Gibbon, on Nov.22, 1923 and the water course called \u201cDes Dix\" ver- ballzed by Proces Verbal made by W.Martin, N.P.on May 19, 1025.The said St.Louls Discharge and that portion of the waler course \u201cDes Dix\u201d from Lot Number 4la to Lot 15, both inclusive of the cadastre of the par- shes of St.Anicet and Ste.Barbe of the Municipality of Ste.Barbe be declared a water course under the control of the Corporation of the County of Huntingdon.Carried.2.The second question before the Board was taken up and discussed and after duc deliberation it was moved by Delegate Loiselle, seconded by Delegate Montpetit, that whereas, it is necessary to have a bill passed by the Legislature of Quebec in order Lo obtain the authorization to levy the money necessary Lo pay all the expenses connected with what is called the Proces Verbal of the drainage of River Laguerre made by Arthur W.Sullivan, and homologated by the Board of Delegates of the Counties of Beauhamois and Hun- tingdon, Including private bridges, right of way, in a word all expenses connected with that affair.And whereas the County of Beau- harnois is not Interested directly in that drainage because that water course or canal does not benefit to any party in the County of Beauhar- nois.That this Board of Delegates authorize the passing of a bill authorizing the corporation of the County of Huntingdon to ask in its name, and at its own expense the authority to levy the necessary funds to pay all expenses connected either with the Proces Verbal, the building of private bridges, the right of way, and any other expenses connected with that work, and to make a roll to that ef- feet, and collect the taxes in its own name, in a word to have proper authority to do everything in its own name.Carried.Ormstown Village Council Met on Monday.members all present, Mayor C.À.Anderson presiding.Accounts amounting to $9274.97 covering cost of new steel pipes purchased for water line.lahor for same and other accounts.On motion of Couns.Curran and Beaulieu the Secretary was ordered to send a bill of $50.to the 8t.Louis de Gonzague Council for the use of the fire engine at their recent fire.The Secretary was ordered to send in the following lots to the County Secretary to be sold for taxes Lot 232 Pt.264-5, 367, 278, and 46Pt.62.Whereas we have learned with regret that the morning train from Montreal to Massena and the afternoon train from Massena to Montreal has been discontinued by the C.N.R authorities.Whereas this train has been a great convenience to the travelling public of this district.It is now resolved on Motion of Couns.McIntyre and Maheu that the C.N.R.officials be asked to reinstate this train, at least during the winter months and give us the same service as in the past.\u2018That a copy of this resolution be sent to Dr.J.C.Moore, M.P.Federal Member and to our County Secretary asking that they take the mater up with the proper authorities and do all possible to have this train re-inst- alled.Careless Pedestrians In Nuremberg they seem to have hit upon a plan which secures some lasting results.Any person who drops a paper or an empty cigarette box in the street is liable to a fine of one mark.A watchful policeman steps up names the offense, collects the quarter and hands over an official receipt for (En.& mr it.The streets of Nuremberg are astonishingly free from litter.KIERNAN FAMILY DRIVEN FROM HOME BY FIRE Unfortunate Family Again Suffer Hardship Through Loss of Home ONLY $150 INSURANCE Family of Six Youngsters Aged 3 to 12 Escape With Only Clothes on Back Monday evening at 5.15 the nelgh- bourhood was aroused by the call of fire to the home of Mr.and Mrs.wilfred E.Kiernan, New Erin, The family were sitting down to supper when a crackling was heard, and smoke seen coming downstairs.Mr.Kiernan quickly went upstairs, only to find itn mass of flames and smoke.With the ald of a ladder he attempted to put the fire out with buckets of water, but all was In vain.Mr.and Mrs.Kiernan with the six children made à quick exit, leaving the old log house with what wearing apparel they had on thelr backs.The fire Is presumed to have started from the stovepipe or chimney.No household contents were saved, although a large number of neighbours came to the call for assistance with no delay Within 15 minutes after the fire being noticed it was impossible to enter the building.$150.insurance was carried in the Farmers' Parish Mutual of Godman- chester, which Mr.Kiernan said would not be any more than enough to pay for the potatoes in the cellar.It will be recalled that it was Just last winter when both Mr.and Mrs! Kiernan were both confined to their beds suffering from vory severe cases of pneumonia.The community 18 indeed very sympathetic to Mr.and Mrs.Kiernan in thelr loss.The youngest, child of the family of six Ir 3 years of age.and the eldest is 12, Ormstown Concessions The Home Helpers of the United Church were entertained last week at the home of Mrs.J.P.Cavers.There were fifteen ladles present.The afternoon was spent in completing children's clothing And other articles to be sent to the needy for Christmas.Reports were given by the convenerr of the different committees.Much credit is due Mrs.Russell Meikle and Mrs.Warren Sadler, who have had charge of the work for the past two years.They are to be succeeded by Mrs.George Cavers, Mrs.Archie Marshall and Mrs, J.P.Cavers.At the close of the meeting a delicious lunch was served by the hostess.Miss M.A.Parent spent the weekend in Montreal.The R.C.school is having two holidays this weck.Mrs.Walter Scott visited with her mother, Mrs.Bicknell, Huntingdon, this week.Mr.Robert Helm and Mr.Johnston spent Sunday with Mr.and Mrs Sangster Lindsay.Mrs.Earle Hooker and daughter Carol visited last week with Mrs \u2018Thos.Ruddock.Mrs.Edward Upton and sons, Lionel and Rupert spent the week-end with her mother.Mrs.W.Martin Montreal.Ormstown Village Mr.and Mrs.Lewis F.Bates are at SL.Petersbourgz.Fla., where they expect to remain during the winter.They visited in East Braintree, Mass, before going to Florida.Miss Mae Badler is spending a few days this week in Montreal the guest of Miss Anna Somerville.Miss Mae Leslie, Toronto, Ont., arrived last week to spend some time with her sister.Mrs.W.J.Murphy.Mr.Grant McLaren and Miss Reah Smith, motored to Boston, Mass.on Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr.McLaren's brother-in-law, Mr.J.C.Phelps, who died very suddenly there.They returned home Sunday evening.Mr.Marvin Dudley returned home last week from Morin Heights, where he has been working for the past month.Mrs.George Kllgour and little son Harold are spending a few days this week in Montreal, Little-Known Men Who Are Worthy of Honor It is suggested that a statue be erected to the memory of the man who first introduced the orange to Great Britain.Japan already has a statue to Its first orange bringer.France has put up a statue to Marie Harel, the inventor of Camembert cheese, and Offenburg.in Germany boasts a statue to Sir Francis Drake for bringing the potato from the New world to the Old.But nobody knows who brought the oranges to Britain.They came from Spain about the year 1290, but beyond that there is no record.The first man to import oranges in quantity was Benjamin Bovill, a London fruit broker, the centenary of whose death recently occurred.The man who first brought bananas to Britain is just as worthy of a statue as anyone connected with oranges Worthiest, perhaps of any is Sir Richard Weston, who flourished in the reign of Charles I.Though very few people have heard of him it was he who introduced turnips, clover and other sown grasses into Britain and sc Ormstown Village Garage Destroyed by Fire.\u2014 Again the town of Ormstown w roused to the call of the fire bell on Saturday night about 10.30 when the alarm was given that the garage on the Dagnais property on Station St.was on fire.The house is rented and occupied by Emile Lavigne and the garage housed his beautiful new Willys car which was completely destroyed.Mr.Lavigne had been out driving in his car early in the evening, and on placing it in the garage saw nothing amiss, but the fire is thought to be connected with the car.Prompt assistance was rendered by neighbors and the fire department were soon at work with two streams of water from the hydrant nearby, preventing the flames from spread- ne.The contents of the house were carried out but did not suffer any damage.Mr.Lavigne's loss is partly covered by insurance.W.C.T.U.Meeting Dec.3rd.\u2014 With the aid of the chart entitlea \u201cA Dlagrammatic Scheme of the Order of Development and Paralysis of Brain Centres.\u201d Mrs.G.Gentle gave much information showing the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the brain.Sclentists inform us that even one glass of beer affects the inhibitory centres (the uppermost part) of the braln, thus, impairing a person's judgment.Hence so many automobile accidents.In the 1931 W.C.T.U.Educational Campaign, the marking of the papers submitted by St.Paul's and Allan's Corners, Sunday Schools has been completed and the results are as follows: Scnlor Grade, 12 yrs, of age and over\u20141, Ruby Mc- Dougall, 98; 2, Helen McDougall, 85; 3, Kathleen McDougall, 90; 4, Mar-~ guerite McDougall, 88; 6, Olga Nus- sey, 80, Junior grade, under 12 yrs.of age \u20141, Norma Dunn, 95; 2, Gordon Smalll, 88; 3, Garnet McDougall, 82; 4, James Maither, 80; 5.Lyman Roberts, 76; 6, Bernice Todd, 74.John C.Phelps, Victim of Carbon Monoxide Gas.\u2014 Victim of carbon monoxide gas, at Lexington, Mass, December 2nd, the body of John C.Phelps was discovered in his garage.He had gone out to change a tire, and had started the engine of his car.The day was cold and the doors of the garage were closed.At 5.30 p.m.Mrs.Schlacker, a nelghbor who shared the garage, entered with her small son.She immediately noticed the fumes in the building, and placing her son in a safe place went in and shut off the engine of Mr.Phelps car.Nearly overcome herself, the brave woman rushed out, breathed some fresh alr, then entered again and opened the double doors.Only then did she per- celve the body of Mr.Phelps, which was at the rear of the car.Mr.Phelps was in the act of taking off the spare tire when he was overcome, he had already all the nuts off.Mrs.Bchlacker summoned a neighbor who called a doctor and the police.The doctor declared Mr.Phelps to have been dead four hours.Mr.Phelps is survived by his wife, formerly Elizabeth McLaren, daughter of the late Dr.Peter McLaren and Mrs.McLaren of Ormste'vn, and two sons, Noel C.and Alton McL., two brothers, Leslie of Medford, Mass.and George of Stanbridge East, Que.The deceased was forty-five years of age.A large gathering pald their respects at the funeral which was held in the Marshall Bros.chapel.The members of the Lexington Board of Trade attended in a body, also a large group of Masons.Mr.Phelps was born in Stanbridge East, Que., later coming to Ormstown as teller in the Eastern Township Bank then under the management of E.W.Morgan, he later moved to Lexington, Mass, where for the past fitteen years they have made thelr ome.Yesterday, Dec, 8th, one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important feasts, the Immaculate Conception, was marked at 8t.Malachle's Church by special services at 8 and 10 am.and 7 pm.Rev.Father Tallfer of Valleyfield, assisted Rev.Father Delage, parish priest in these ceremonies.This feast is a holy day of obligation and ranks as one of the chief solemnitlies of the ecclesiastical year.The pro- vinclal offices and banks were closed for the day.A sale of interest in the community having been recently made was that'of the farm of Mr.Aime Reid of the River Outarde Road, to Mr.Odilèn Vincent, haker of Ormstown.Mr.Reid's farm has been occupied by his son Edward, who in the month of September, moved to Valleyfield.Mr.and Mrs.Vincent are moving to their newly acquired home this week, Miss Isobel Elder, a teacher in the schools at Longueuil, Que., was home over the week-end.Mr.John Moffat and sons Jim and Earle Moffat of Providence, R.I, visited with relatives and friends in Ormstown and Montreal during the past week.On their trip they encountered a long distance of snow covered highway between Boston and White River Jct, Vt, and were much surprised that the same conditions did not exist on the northern highways around here.Miss Hilda Bryson is spending a few days in Montreal, Que.Mrs.R.A.Harvey and son Bobby of Cobourg, Ont.are guests of her parents, Rev.A.F.and Mrs.Pollock.laid the foundation of modern agriculture \u2014London Mail.renewal da SHER VAR cum eee Cnt Ara CE SA PHT: BBE _nweet - -\u2014- iar de n2 2 Et = +.Page 2 The Huntingdon Gleaner Published by the Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.Brown Bldg., Huntingdon, Que.Members, Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontario-Quebec Newspaper Association; Class A.Weekly Group.Subscription rates, Canada $1.50 year; Foreign $2.00.Agents: A.Beaudin & Son, Ormstown, Que.; J.O'Neil, Valleyficld, Que.Huntingdon, Que., Wednesday, December 9th, 1931 Is it Assistance or Charity Most Needed?On Thursday last it was the pleasure of the writer to sit in at two meetings in Montreal that were held for the benefit of individuals who have not use of all senses.The first meeting was that of the MacKay Institute.In this institution are 69 children, all of who may be either dumb, deaf or blind.At the present moment no blind children are in the institution, which in one respect is a blessing.that is if no blind children are in the Protestant population of the province and are not being educated.If we have blind children in our Province not being educated, it is lamentable; for this institution is equipped to handle another 30 to 40 children, whether they be deaf, dumb or blind.The MacKay Institute has been in operation since 1869.Its course of study gives a child nine years of schooling.If the child has ability they graduate with a knowledge that fits them to face the battles of life with comparative ease.One girl who is known to many in Huntingdon graduated from that institution a few years ago and today she is working in the Sun Life, at better than $20 per week.It might here also be mentioned that it is not necessary to write notes to this girl, for she can read your lips 95% perfect; that is the type of education imparted to the scholars at MacKay Institute.The second meeting to be attended was one of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, a non-sectarian organization.The meeting was called by Dr.J.A.Macdonald, now of Montreal, but formerly of Antigo- nish, N.S.\u201cJohnnie,\u201d as he is generally known amongst his many friends in Montreal, is totally blind.Dr.Macdonald is indeed one of the cleverest blind men of the city, and is devoting his life to caring for others inflicted in the same manner as himself.This is indeed a case of where the \u201cBlind are Leading the Blind.\u201d Dr.Macdonald is an accomplished bookkeeper, that seems almost impossible.but such is the case, and it bespeaks credit to Mr.Robert Schurman, C.A., who was his tutor.Mr.Schurman is known to a number of people in Ormstown and Huntingdon.and in Montreal he is one of the workers in many of the philanthropic movements.At the present time the great work being carried out for the blind by Dr.Macdonald is to provide work for themselves by establishing businesses for themselves.Owing to the fact that factories are not taking on extra labour today he is directing his efforts towards establishing refreshment booths in industrial buildings.At the present time he has established 21 blind men in such occupations.These blind men operate the stand with the aid of one or two helpers.After operating for some length of time it is found that a blind man can earn around a $1.000 per annum in this way.If a blind man cannot earn that amount per annum, Dr.Macdonald withdraws him from the stand and replaces him with another party.The blind men know this, and they exercise their abilities to do business, in a business way, and not with a view of securing charity.Another organization in Montreal wishes to do this same work.but intends to guarantee the blind a certain income.Dr.Macdonald frowns upon this idea for he says it is lke putting the blind on the \u201cdole.\u201d One might be inclined to think these men were working for Dr.Macdonald personally but such is not the case: he Is whole-heartedly interested in this enterprise and is devoting his life to the work.From 8:30 a.m.to 6 p.m.you can find him in his office or in the offices of the accountants who do a good deal of work for the Institute.One might wonder why he devotes so much time to the book-keeping end of the Institute work; but let me recall how he conducted the meeting on Thursday last.Dr.Milton Hersey was on his left and Mr.Schurman on his right.The latter he referred to as his eyes and Dr, Hersey was his worthy aide and adviser.Opposite the host at the table sat Dr.Hector Cypihot, Chairman; Arthur St.Pierre, Mr.Fletcher.formerly of the Lay- ton School for the Blind and a couple of others.As.Dr.Macdonald would read the Braille captions at the head of his financial reports, he would hand the copies of the report to the men whom he desired should have copies.As the secretary read each item he explained what that expenditure was, and also how the revenues were to be raised to meet the expenditures entailed in 1932.It was indeed a meeting of much enlightenment and one whereby a lesson might be taken.Though Dr.Macdonald is blind, he leaves no stones unturned.The officers of the Quebec Division of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind are Mgr.A.V.J.Piette, P.A,, C.W.Lindsay, Dr.Hector Cypihot, Dr.Milton Hersey, J.T.Hackett, K.C.Arthur St-Pierre, Sister Marie des Neiges, Robt.Schurman, C.A., and Dr.John A.Macdonald.If the day comes when an appeal is made in this District for Mac- Kay Institute or for the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.we feel quite at ease in endorsing the work they are doing for the benefit of the unfortunates, who by the way do not look upon their infirmities in that manner.If you know of a child or adult affected through being blind.deaf or dumb, please advise the Gleaner, so that one of these associations might be able to come in contact with the individual, the parents or guardian.Aid the Christmas Tree League As Christmas comes in another two week\u2019s time it means much has to be achieved before that date.To make Christmas just what it should be, it is essential that everyone be made as happy and contented as can be.How can the readers of the Gleaner feel happy at Christmas time if they know that within almost a stone\u2019s throw are people who are in want.If the men had full time employment such would not be the case.Yet, apart from the fact that some men are in need of work, there are a number of women and children in Huntingdon that need assistance.This has been a year of plentiful crops, although prices have been regretfully low.With larders well filled in town and surrounding community, it surely means many people can send something to the fire station to be given to the needed cases.The Christmas Tree League members will see to it that the donations are carefully distributed to the needy.The Christmas Tree League is indeed greatly indebted to the boys of the Huntingdon Academy Rugby team and to the Women's Institute who have so generously donated cash to the fund.The fund now has $50, but at least another $200 is required to do what is needed.and then the expenditures will have to be administered in a very careful manner.Although cash is needed, the most important thing to receive is food and raiment.If charity begins at home, see to it that you do not overlook it.Quebec's Surplus The Budget presented on Thursday by Premier Taschereau of Quebec shows that, that Province continues to lead all Canada in the field of sound finance.When almost every Government in the civilized world has a deficit on the current year\u2019s operations, Quebec shows an actual surplus of $776,775.After making a careful estimate of expenditures and revenues for the coming year, Premier Taschereau also promiss his people another modest surplus of $187,280.By a coincidence, Quebec's Budget was introduced on the very day chosen by the Ontario Government to announce heavy increases in next year's cost of motor licenses.Quebec proposes to meet problems common to both Provinces by the reverse process\u2014namely, by reducing expenditures rather than by imposing heavier taxes.It is interesting to compare the current expenditures of Ontario and Quebec.For the last fiscal year for which there are complete records these are as follows: Ontario .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.0seenscenseu0s 357,989,352.60 Quebec .s+rousce0s00006 \u2026\u2026.40,853,844 50 Quebec has consistently shown Budget surpluses ever since the war.In six years out of the past nine Ontario has shown deficits.The net debt figures for the two Provinces are equally interesting.The gross debt of the Province of Ontario has now reached the figure of $471,621,352.11.Included in this figure, however, are realizable assets, such as the Provincial Hydro-Electric System and the Timiskaming & North- en Ontario Railway, which total $258,84307069.The net Provincial debts, therefore; compare as follow: : ONLALIO cveererrrarenronenrennnns cores.$2313,778261.42 The Government and people of Ontario can, with advantage, give increasing study to the Quebec methpds of Provincial finance ~Editorial, \u2018Toronto Globe, November 28, 1981.\u201d eevee TR : tros ae THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER 13 Strips Road on 13th Friday the 13th and all its superstitions held no fear for employees of Louis Mayersohn, Albany engineer and contractor, who on that date completed laying the last section of concrete on the new state highway between Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale and filled 13 strips of roadway in winding up the job which was accomplished in record time.The 13 strips were purposely left to be finished on the 13th day of the month, the road workers said, just to show what little thought they gave to such superstitions.There was much cheering and enthusiasm on the part of the many workers employed on the job when the big concrete spreader laid the last bit of concrete.Six Men to Handle Turtle The new turtle, aged eighty and weighing 245 pounds, recently purchased by the aquarium at Turin, Italy, started off badly.It took six men to get him out of the receptacle in which he traveled trom Fiume, where he was caught.When the keepers of the aquarium sought to put him into his nice new tank, he bit off the little finger of one of the crew.World's Shortest Names The French claim the distinction of having the shortest surname in the world.That is \u201cO,\u201d and it is fairly common in Paris.A good second is the Irish \u201cEk.\u201d which, curiously enough, is also found in Sweden.Coming to the world's shortest place names, \u201cA\u201d in Sweden leads the way.Then \u201cQO\u201d turns up once more as the name of a village in Normandy, while \u201cJ\u201d is the name of a town in the Chinese province of Honan.But Holland has the last word (or letter) with \u201cY,\u201d which is the name of a bay in the Zuyder Zee.In Invernessshire is the River E, rising in the Mouadhliath mountains and forming a tributary of the River Courag, itself a tributary of the Rivers Foyers, which flows into Loch Ness.Gift Bale Held Strange Things A large bale containing lingerie, women's hats, dresses, coats, stockings and shoes, all in excellent condition, was received from the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, of Guelph, by Chief Engineer Glen A.White of the Northern Development Branch, at North Bay, presumably for distribution among the men working for the Government service on the highways within his jurisdiction.When the bale was received it was believed that men's clothing would be contained therein.But there was little short of consternation when it was found that the bale contained almost entirely those intimate things so dear to a woman's heart.Some Sunday school papers, also contained in the bale, were sent out to one of the camps.The women's clothes have been turned over to the Red Cross Society and will be distributed to the best advantage.The men at the camps will not worry over the change in the routing of the shipment from them to this excellent organization.They probably would have enjoyed the distribution of such articles among them in the camps, but must forego that pleasure.4 Millions in Gold Hoard of gold probably worth 100,000,000 francs ($4,000,000) was found at Hertain, a little town near the Franco-Belgian frontier.An underground passage was discovered connecting the ancient Abbey of Cysoing with the subsidiary monastery, which it possessed at Hertain, in Belgium, during the tenth century.French and Belgium historians have often maintained that there was treasure hidden in this passage.It is claimed that experiments by the Abbe Legrand, a noted diviner, revealed the presence of a considerable quantity of gold.Workmen started excavations, and gold coins have already been recovered.Laura Secord\u2019s Key A key, weighing half a pound, which may be that lost by Laura Secord on her night journey through the woods to warn the British soldiers at Beaverdams of an impending American attack in the War of 1812-14, has been unearthed by D'Arcy Cropp on the old Woodruff farm, at St.Davids, near Niagara Falls.Historical records show that the heroine lost her key in the course of her long walk.The key is of the straight type, and evidently was made by a blacksmith.The key was ten inches under the ground, and was turned up by the plow.It will be given to the Lundy's Lane Historical Society.Drops Dead on Return Home Konrad Link, fifty-five, recently returned to his home, the village of Oberhilbersheim, Germany, after an absence of more than thirty-two years, only to drop dead before he could say one word of explanation to his only surviving relative, his sister.Maria Link, who had heard a faint noise at her window the night before, thought it to be the wind and went back to sleep.The following morning she found a dead man lying below the window.She recognized in the man her own brother, who had vanished thirty- two years ago.It is stated that the brother, sick and starving, died of heart failure caused by emotional strain.He took with him the secret of his whereabouts during his long absence.Kills Bear With Rock?Justien Gagnon of Bouchette, Que.is a good shot with a rock.When a brown bear barred the road Justien descended from his car, he chose a stone and played David.Then he loaded the bear into his car and took it along to silence skeptics.But when he returned to Bouchette the bear in the rear seat of the car woke up, and Gagnon had to do the job all over again, this time with the butt of a gun.Stage Shooting Proved Real They were playing \u201cTheatre.\u201d Clarence Hitchcock took the part of the Uhilander-homewrecker.His best friend, John Tllker, portrayed the role of the husband who comes home at the end of the second act and finds his wife in the arms of another man.Just a play, of course; but it was jolly entertainment.Tilker entered.He saw his make-believe wife in the arms of her make-believe betrayer., He pulled a pistol from his pocket, aimed dramatically\u2014and fired.It was all in fun.But Hijchcock may dle from the bona fide bullet wound.Chronicled News Bits Specially Written for The Huntingdon Cleaner Eugenie Hats Old Then Frank Russell figures Empress Eugenie is getting credit she doesn\u2019t deserve.Russell is a member of the Southern Methodist University faculty at Dallas, Texas.He has just completed a year's study of the origin of costumes.He says perky tricones and shallow sailors were not originated by the beauty, but were worn during the reign of Charles II of Great Britain, more than a century before her birth in 1820.Carried Wardrobe With Him A shaggy-haired, bearded man, encased in a husk of four overcoats, five pairs of trousers, three sweaters and six pairs of socks, was captured by state police after a one-week man hunt.John Flethle, 46, was believed by police to be the man whose peculiar actions have terrorized Wykertown, N.J.For underclothing, Flethie wore a bathing suit.His oversize shoes were lined with pieces of automobile tire inner tubing.The soles had wooden cleats.His beard ahd hair had not been cut for five months and police expressed the belief he had lived in the woods for that time.Found to be undernourished, he was given food.Flethie would not explain his actions, his clothes, or how he came by his \u201cwardrobe \u201d Justice of the Peace Van Ess sentenced him to 15 days in jail on a vagrancy charge pending an investigation.Bad Toe Changes Election Supervisor B.Bennett Brown, of the town of Manchester, New York State, was defeated for the Republican nomination for Supervisor to succeed himself because a young man from Clifton Springs had a corn on his toe.Sounds fantastic, but their is no reason to doubt that it is true.The young man, it appears, had entered the hall caucus night and was making good progress through the milling crowd to the table where the ballots were being taken.He intended to vote for Mr.Brown, but that pesky corn commenced to bother him, and anticipating every moment that the tender toe would be stepped on in the terrific crowd, he decided he would get out of the line and did so without voting.It will be recalled that on the first ballot the two candidates for supervisor were tied.Had the corn not commenced to bother him the young supporter of Mr.Brown would undoubtedly have stayed and cast his vote, which would have given Mr.Brown a majority of one.Spiders Regrow Legs When man or the higher animals lose their limbs they cannot grow them again, but many of the lower orders can.The spider seems to be remarkable in this respect.During a period of seven years a scientist had 1,598 spiders live under his care and 522 were raised from the egg to the adult.He finds that when a limb of the spider is injured, there is a spec- - lal mechanism which automatically removes the injured limb, before the regeneration of the limb is achieved.The new limbs moult three times before they attain their normal size.It is wonderful that when all the eight legs were cut off or injured, some of the spiders were able to grow all of the eight legs simultaneously anew.Sins Thrice A Day Mahatma Gandhi India\u2019s saint, says he commits sin three times a day, 365 days in the year, and he can not help it.The Mahatma's \u201csin\u201d consists of drinking goat's milk, which, he says, contains \u201clife,\u201d belongs to the mother goat's young and ought not to be consumed by humans.He said he would have given up goat's milk as food long ago if he could have found a suitable substitute.Canary Frees Its Mistress A canary placed on the witness stand in Judge Edward B.Casey's court, at Chicago, warbled a song and thereby freed its former mistress of a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.Mrs.Dorothy McGarry, the defendant, was accused by Mrs.Susan Hiawatz, of selling her a bird that wouldn't sing.\u201cIt was a female,\u201d she told the court.\u201cI tried every known way to make the bird sing, but it would- nt Mrs.McGarry sold the canary to me as a male and they sing.Females don\u2019t.\u201d Judge Casey called for the bird.Mrs.McGarry approached and pleaded for a song.Suddenly the bird began to sing.\u201cThe bird wins and so do you,\u201d Judge Casey said to Mrs.McGarry.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Briton Wins $50,000 Prize The prize of $50,000 offered by the Pan-Ameri- can Union for the best plans for a memorial lighthouse to be erected in honor of Columbus at San Domingo has been won by a Nottingham architect, J.L.Gleave.Mr.Gleave's plan was selected because of its simple lines and its provision for stability against earthquakes.The competition was open to architects all over the world, and the jury consisted of an American, an Uruguayan, and a Finn.They had to make thelr selection from the finalists, who came from Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.The award embraces the right of the architect to supervise the construction of the lighthouse.Gol?Nugget in Chicken Mrs.Willlam Cameron, 82 years of age, residing a mile north of Finch, Ontario had the unusual experience of finding a gold nugget in the gizzard of a chicken she was cleaning for a noonday repast.While performing the cleaning operation, Mrs.Cameron saw a glittering object and upon removing it found it to be gold.It is not the first time she has found ob- Jects in fowl she has cleaned, but on the other occasions her finds have not been so valuable as her latest discovery.She believes there is more gold somewhere on her farm and intends to search for it.In the meantime, none of her fowl will be permitted to stray from her property.Hungry Eat Blackbird Pie The myth contained in the children\u2019s song about the \u201cfour and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie\u201d has become a reality at Warsaw, Indiana.Poor families, pressed for food, are eating blackbird regularly.They report that the birds, now gathering for the annual pilgrimage South, may be killed in large numbers with no difficulty.There is no game law protecting them.Persons eating them say they are palatable.Wednesday, December 9th, 1931 A 10c package of Rugby gives ou enough tobacco for 25 mild, Fegrant cigarettes.Free cigarette papers with each package, Jap Photographs Sound Sound and even its echo have been made visible by a camera designed by Baron Shiba in the Japanese Imperial Institute in Tokio.They are made by producing 40,000 intense flashes of light a second in front of a moving film and lens.On being reproduced on the screen the sound was a moving shadow, behaving much like the waves that result from dropping a pebble into water, The sound was produced by an electric spark in a transparent, oily lig- uid.Before the sound, nothing was to be seen on the screen except a dark spot, which was the spark apparatus, and the outline of the glass suggests a Here's a delightfully simple The \u201cChatelaine\u201d vessel holding the liquid.The effect of compress the invisible contact with it.change altered the angle of the light rays shining through them.Such an alteration ordinarily is invisible, being too rapid for the eye.But at 40.- 000 pictures a second, changes showed plainly as shadows ranging from a smoky looking line to occasional blackness.The shadow &f the start always widening rapidly.All the sounds were made in glass containers, so that when the widening ring reached the glass walls, it rebounded.This rebound also could be seen plainly.Actually it was the picture of an echo.the spark was to The Social Season is here that means particles in This momentary the light on hand.Printed Cards 50 for 75¢.100 for $1.25 was ring-shaped included.Huntingdon, Que.@Look for this mark on every tin.lt is à guarantee that Magic does not contain alum or any harmful ingredient.menu, arranged by the Chatelaine Institute, Toronto, that will be doubly welcome because it's at once tempting and economical.Try it now, then keep it for future reference.It will come in handy whenever you want a pleasing luncheon or supper suggestion in a hurry.LUNCHEON MENU Lima Beans en Casserole Hot Tea Biscuits Canned Strawberries Magic Hermits * Tea or Coffee 34 cup butter 2 eggs 134 cups brown sugar 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups pastry flour Mix and sift together the dry ingredients.Cream butter, add sugar and well-beaten eggs and vanilla.Then add one-third fruit end nuts.Add more four and liquid alternately until all are used \u201cGood baking goes hand in hand with good recipes and good materials,\u201d says Miss Helen G.Campbell, Director of the Chatelaine Institute.\u201cThis recipe has been tested and approved in the Chatelaine Institute kitchen.\u201d *MAGIC HERMITS 1 cup chopped dates 14 teaspoon Magic Bak- 1 teaspoon vanilla ing Powder 14 teaspoon nutmeg 14 teaspoon Magic Seda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons milk or water up.Mix thoroughly.Drop by spoonfuls on a greased shallow pan and bake In moderate oven over 15 to 20 minutes.This recipe ond dozens of other equally delightful ones are [ited in \u20ac new Free Magic Cook Book.IF you bake at home, write to Standard Brands Limited, Fraser Ave.& Liberty SE, Toronto, end à copy will be sent to you.of the flour mixture Buy Made:in.Conads \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 have a supply of calling cards Engraved OGards 100 for $3.00 plate The Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.I RT I RII RII IRL I I I IR IRR IIID ly advertised\u2014in this newspaper.maintalning sales.required to promote the sale of a (N.B.\u2014Cut out this adv ertisement, and show it to the representative of firms whose produ Now, if you are stocking a nationally-ad- vertised product\u2014advertised in big-city dailies and in nationally-circulated magazines, have a right to see this product also being local- you Your total annual sales of the maker's product, joined to those of its other local distributors (if there are others), entitle you to demand that the product be locally advertised in this newspaper.If the maker or his representative talks to you about the advertising being done for the product in big-city dailies and in national magazines, tell him that upwards of 90 per cent of the families in your sales territory do not subscribe to a big-city daily or to a national magazine; and that, therefore, he is putting on your shoulders the burden of creating and Clearly, it is not right that you should be product in the territory served by this newspaper, without receiving from the manufacturer the same kind Local Retailers | You Have Rights ?You know that a manufacturer includes in the selling price of his product a percentage for press advertising\u2014a percentage ranging from 3 to 5 per cent\u2014sometimes, even more\u2014when consumer-resistance is great or when the gross profit margin is very large.So, when a manufacturer spends $50,000 a year on press advertising, it can ba assumed that the total annual sales of his product amount to from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.and degree of sales assistance which he is giving retailers resident in cities where he is spending a lot of money on local advertising.Quite too often manufacturers don't want to advertise in local weekly newspapers, saying that it costs too much.They forget, however, that their sales in towns served by weekly newspapers provide an advertising fund which should be spent locally.Why should the contributions from local sales to the maker's advertising fund be spent outside the local sales territory?You have your business to build up, and to the extent that you help manufacturers to obtain and retain sales in this territory, to that extent you should receive local advertising assistance.You've got a first-class case to put before manufacturers who want you to stock and push the sales of their product, then why not present it, either direct, or through the maker's representatives when he calls?cis you are asked to stock and push) XX TAN EMEA A REX TAN ERA I EER AAAI TEE AXA LK EXE ARE EAR KO AX JAX ACTIX KX TORK.\u2014 A Lu % s =.* a: > 6 Nr Christmas In California A Centary Ago By Charles Frederick Wadsworth When one thinks of the traditions of Christmas celebration in New England, the Middle states, and even farther West, in the early part of the Nineteenth century, it is to vision snow-covered ground, sleigh rides, and the jingle of sleigh bells, with Christmas trees and Santa Claus much as today in those sections.Whole families going visiting in the bob-sled, to partake of the Christmas feast built around the turkey! Those were great times and days, and their annals live in the works of famous literati of the East coast when the Republic was comparatively young.But at the same time a mighty civilization was being builded on the West coast, though how different was the Christmas observed in the sparsely settled and undeveloped land that is now California! And how few to leave record! However, Albert Robinson, a clerk who left Boston for California in July 1828, and after 110 days reached Valparaiso, and Monterey on February 15, 1829, has left in his \u201cLife in California,\u201d published in the late fort- ties, a description of a Christmas celebration held at the mission in San Diego that shows the contrast between such events on the east and west coasts at that time.Though Robinson does not mention the exact year in which this celebration was held, his residence in California was from 1829 to 1846, so it was between those dates.Robinson\u2019s business took him to various parts of the (now) state, and while on a visit from his headquarters in San Francisco to his friend Don Jose Antonio Estudillo, coman- dante of San Diego, wrote of the Christmas festivities he had witnessed: \u201cDon Jose Antonio .Was ever on the alert seeking for some new Cevice for my gratification.It was nearly time for the religious festival of \u2018la noche buena\u2019 (the holy night) and he directed the customary exhibition of the \u2018pastores\u2019 They were rehearsing night after night.till at length Christmas arrived, and 1 had an opportunity of beholding the midnight mass and the subsequent performances.\u201cAt an early hour illumirations commenced, fireworks were set off and all was rejoicing.The church bells rang merrily.and long befors the time of mass the pathways leading to the presidio were enlivened by crowds hurrying to devotion.I accompanied Don Jose Antonio, who procured for me a stand where I could see distinctly everything that took place.The mass commenced.Padre Vincente de Oliva (died 1845) officiated, and at the conclusion of the mysterious \u2018sacrificio\u2019 he produced a small image representing the infant Savior, which he held in his hands for all who chose to approach and kiss.\u201cAfter this, the tinkling of the guitar was heard without, the body of the church was cleared, and immediately commenced the harmonious sounds of a choir of voices.The characters entered in procession, adorned with appropriate costumes, and bearing banners.There were six females representing shepherdesses, three men and a boy.\u201cOne of the men personated Lucifer, one a hermit, and the other Bar- tolo, a lazy vagabond, whilst the boy represented the archangel Gabriel The story of their performance {is partially drawn from the Bible, and commences with the angel's appearance to the shepherds, his account of the birth of our Savior and exhortation to them to repair to the scene of the manger.Lucifer appears among them, and endeavors to prevent the prosecution of their journey.His influence and temptations are about to succeed.when Gabriel again appears and frustrates their effect.\u201cA dialogue is then carried on of considerable length relative to ihe attributes of the Deity, which ends in the submission of Satan.\u201cThe whole is interspersed with songs and incidents that seem better adapted to the stage than the church.\u201cFor several days this theatrical representation is exhibited at the principal houses, and the performers at the conclusion of the play are entertained with refreshments.The boys take an enthusiastic part in the performance, and follow abou! from house to house, perfectly enraptured with the comicalities of the hermit and Bartolo.\u201d How different from the gay Christmas celebrations of California's present millions; And how different from what was taking place on the east coast! The mistress was giving the new maid, fresh from the country, a list of the household requirements.\u201cThere you are, Alice,\u201d she said, and then suddenly remembered an item she had almost forgotten.\u201cOh\u2014 er\u2014don't forget we sliall want a new griller for the kitchen.too.\u201d Alice stared vacantly.\u201cDon't you know what a griller is?\u201d asked the other.sharply.\u201cI should think I do.replied the maid.significantly.\u201cIt's a big, hairy monkey the size of a man.And if you want one of those in your kitchen I'm leaving at once.\u201d rem Good Assortment All Kinds Feeds and Grains Beet Hen Mash Factory 617-3 Mill 617-4 dik 88588004544 at reasonable prices Feed Molasses George Elder Athelstan Sash & Door Factory Feed & Grist Mill Pulp a Specialty Athelstan, Que.The Send Them It's a Letter a ee ce LI fe ec fe CRFAFERLFEDIDIT SHIHDD CLREFERITHTS Gers What could your son or daughter, brother or sister, appreciate more than a letter from you every week of the year?A letter telling not only what's happened in your immediate neighbourhood but in the district where he or she count so many old school-mates and real good friends.Week \u2014 A Xmas Gift the Year Round.Gleaner, $1.50 in Canada, $2.00 to U.S.AEEEELEEEEEEAEEEEEEEELELS SAAAAEAESEEEEEELELEEEEEREL A Christmas Gift Year Round The Gleaner # The Rediscovety of Santa Claus By Harold L.Cook For years Mrs.Pémdleton had not believed in Santa Claus herself, but she taught her little girl to believe in him.\u201cIt's a beautiful myth,\u201d she said to herself.\u201cand I don't see any harm in it.In fact, it's really too bad there isn't a Santa Claus.Since I was a child I have never enjoyed Christmas so much as I used to when I believed in him.\u201d Just at that moment Betty Pendle- ton returned from Sunday School.She was a pretty little girl with blue eyes and long blonde curls, but today the eyes were brimming with tears.and as soon as she came into the house she ran to her room.\u201cWhat's the matter?\u201d Mrs.Pendle- ton called from the foot of the stairs.\u201cWhat is it, Betiy?\u201d Smothered sobs were the only answer, so Mrs.Pendleton ran up the stairs and into her daughter's room.She took Betty in her arms and tried to calm her, but the sobs continued uncontrolled for some minutes longer.Finally she was able to tell her mother what the trouble was.Her Sunday School teacher had just told the class that there was no Santa Claus that he was only a myth, and that it was wicked for parents to teach their little children such a lie.More sobs followed the broken explanation which Betty had given, and her little body trembled with convulsions of emotion.Mrs.Pendleton had to think quickly and clearly.What was to be done?The child was heartbroken, and was still so young it seemed a pity that her teacher had disillusioned her about one of the loveliest of childhiood's fancies.Her mother could not very truthfully deny what the Sunday School teacher had said, and she did not want to teach her child to question the wisdom of her teachers.It all seemed a terrible predicament for Mrs.Pen- dleton.But suddenly her mother instinct volved the problem, and pressing her daughter more closely in her arms she said, \u201cYour Sunday School teacher isn't married, Betty.I guess she doesn't know all about such things.It's mostly fathers and mothers who really know about Santa Claus.Santa Claus is the personification of the Christmas spirit.He does not live at the north pole, as some people think or if he does live there.he journeys cach December throughout the world touching the hearts of people to awaken in them the Christ spirit of unselfishness and generosity.It is usually mothers and fathers who know the most about him, because they love their children unselfishly as Christ loved little children.but people who do not have any children themselves are also often permeated with this particular Christmas spirit of giving.Jesus said, \u2018Let not your right hand know what your left hand doeth\u2019 and only those who understand His words can know the real Santa Claus.Some people exchange gifts at Christmas, and for them Christmas has merely come to be a barter of presents.They like people to know who is giving something to them.But Jesus wanted giving to be done in secret, and Santa Claus is that secret joy of giving which animates all mothers and fathers and lovers of children at Christmas time The Santa Claus you see on the street or in the stores or at a Christmas tree is not the real Santa Claus who lives at the north pole or elsewhere.He is a representation of him.however, and as such, he is just as real as anything which exists in this world.Your Sunday School teacher knows that just as well as I do, only she did not know exactly how to explain it to you.\u201d Betty had ceased crying and had listened attentively to her mother.\u201cSo there is a real Santa,\u201d she said.And Mrs.Pendleton replied.\u201cYes.my dear, there is a real Santa, and when you came to live with us you brought him back to us after he had been away for many years.\u201d That Christmas was à lovely one for all the Pendletons because at twelve o'clock on Christmas eve Santa Claus came down their chimney snd filled all their stockings full.Be- The True Meaning Of Christmas Giving is getting! That is the blessed contradiction, Two thousand years ago it began when a Man came to earth who had no gift to bestow save Himself.But He gave his all, full measure, pressed down and running over.In return He asked nothing! Yet for two thousand years we have celebrated His birthday by giving, as He did, a gift to the ones we love.His gift on that first Christmas signified boundless love.Do your gifts today?There is a magic mirror in which to inspect your gifts.It is called the Mirror of Love.It tells an unpleasant story when you hold up before it a present which is merely the cancelling of a debt.A pair of bracelets set with priceless jewels viewed in Love's Mirror have been revealed as a pair of hateful handcuffs.A little frame whittled out of a bit of wood by a sinall boy for his mother, shows in the Magic Mirror the most ornate covering, inlaid with precious wood, fragrant and beautiful beyond compare.When even a book of shaving-pap- er made by a little girl for her father appears to be a precious edition de luxe.That is the strange magic of Love's Mirror.A Christmas Card reflected in this mirror\u2014just a plain penny postal card with a loving thought and a merry wish upon it\u2014is more attractive than the work of an old master.Even the candles and puddings and cakes and confections, the apples and oranges, shine with astounding splendor at the Christmas feast where Love is the honored guest.Christmas is the season when the heart takes possession.It is the time when the self-conscious person becomes demonstrative without a feeling of shame.when the person whe is all intellect feels strange.warm stirrings in his breast: when the affectionate person becomes a perfect spendthrift of love.The heart takes you shopping and carries the purse.The heart keeps you up nights sewing on bright ribbons.The heart spurs you on to all sorts of extravagance.It has the most wonderful memory.People whom you haven't thought of in vears come to your mind and with the memory.the desire to make them happy.Up and down the streets stalks the Spirit of Christmas, the breath of pine and cedar in its wake.How rich you are! How loving you are! How happy you are! Giving is getting.you sce.But what about the rest of the year?Does the spirit of Christmas walk beside you down the avenue of three hundred and sixty-five days?Perhaps you are one of those who bid it good-bye with a sigh of relief on December the twenty-sixth.If you do.you've missed entirely the significance of the Star, the Shepherds the Wise Men and the Babe in the Manger.The Master gave Himself.For thir- ty-three years, day in and day out He spent His life in the service of others.Has that no meaning?Look at yourself in Love's Magie Mirror.I pray that you see your soul there glorified with giving.All through the year there are people who are lonely.Perhaps they are sitting back of the door waiting for a friendly rap.Their children are far away and they have only memories to cheer them.How they would love to talk it all over with you, especially if you are young and have cheery ideas.Will you give a bit of yourself to them during the coming weeks?In the hospitals, in the almhouses in the penitentiaries there are people who need the gift of you.They need your hearty hand-clasp.your smile the loving cadence of your voice, as you say, \u201cI wish you a Merry Christmas, not just today, but all through the year.\u201d Even to the blind your message will be a boon, for they can see the light fore he left, he drank the glass of in your eye with their inner vision.But most of all the gift of yourself will help the people that you meet «very day; the members of your family, the grocer's boy that comes to the back door, the gatekeeper's child down by the railroad.A smile, a little treat of home-made candy, the lending of a ready ear to the story of their joys and woes, will be worth far more than the costliest Christmas present.At Christmas-time you are kin to everybody.Carry that kinship through the year.Value of Farming Canada\u2019s Biggest Industry Produces Four or Five Times as Much Wealth as All Others Agriculture is Canada's leading industry, the net annual value of agricultural production averaging double that of all other primary industries put together.It is from four to five times as great as that of either forestry or mining, which come next in order of importance.The farmer supplies the raw material for many of Canada's leading manufacturing industries, such as flour milling, feed and grist milling, bread and bakery products, slaughtering: and meat packing.butter and cheese making, boot and shoe making and fruit and vegetable canning.The farmer, too.is a large consumer of the finished products of nearly all other manufacturing industries, more especially of such industries as agricultural implements, motor cars, binder twine, sawmills and fertilizers.There are upwards of 700000 farmers in the Dominion.The census of the farms of the Dominion is taken for the benefit of the farmer.While the average farmer, however.probably does not make individual use of the statistics, they are used by the leaders of the farming community, by professors and teachers in agricultural colleges, by local agricultural representatives of Provincial Governments, by Dominion and Provincial Departments of Agriculture, by Members of Parliament and the Legislatures, as well as by the general press and agricultural newspapers.Agricultural information has been collected by means of the census since the earliest times.but the amount and the variety of information secured has been steadily increasing with the growing complexity of the operations carried on by farmers in the Dominion.The questions asked in the 1931 schedules covered a greater variety of subjects than in any previous investigation.Not only was every outstanding expert in agricultural matters in Canada consulted in connection with the questions, but advantage was also taken of the work of the International Institute of Agriculture, representing some 60 countries, which had a staff of experts at work for the last four years making plans for an ideal census of agriculture.Declaration That Put Agent Out of Running \u201cOne reason why salesmen are often a pest.\u201d declares one of them, \u201cis hecause people try to turn them away with flimsy or evasive excuses, in- | stead of flat refusals that carry con- Fviction.Péople who are annoyed by salesmen should be more like Blig- gins.\u201cMr.Bliggins is carrying a creditable amount of life insurance, but still finds himself the victim of many solicitors.\u2018But,\u2019 says he, as he opens the front door and is very nearly carried away in the flood of language and gesticulation.\u2018T have all the life insurance I can carry.\u2019 \u201cThe salesman draws a long face.\u2018My dear sir\u2019 says he, \u2018suppose that you should\u2014through some unfortunate accident\u2014be cut off from this world tomorrow.that you should be hit by a motor or street car.What would your wife do?Could she maintain her present luxurious living standard?What would she do?\u2019 \u201cTo which Mr.Bliggins responds nonchalantly, \u2018Oh, well! I don't know \u2014but I don't care.You see.I never milk and ate the apple which had been left for him, and then he hur- who believed in him.ried on to the houses of other people Fashbhéé LE ELLE ELA 1231 (BLacx TÉA Noir TROUD Observant Buyers come back For more.Once they use Stroud'\u2019s.The BEST and CHEAPEST Tea on the Market Black or Green In 1, and 1 lb.packets | \u201cEach Pound Packet Contains an Engraved Glass.\u201d _______ Housewives Everywhere VALLEYFIELD, Agree That \u201cOur Best\u201d Flour Is Best for Baking McDONALD & ROBB, Limited QUE.did like her.!\"\u201d Life's Prime, the Years Between Youth and Age At what age is the average man or woman in his or her prime of life?is often asked, and what is the average length of life?The prime of life.says the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is the period of full vigor and power, that which succeeds youth and precedes age.The average length of life in the United States, according to estimates made by the United States public health service, is fifty-six years.Statistics indicating the expectation of life place Australia at the head of the list with an average length of sixty- one years.New Zealand comes second, with an average expectation of sixty years.The average expectation of life at birth in various countries, according to the United States bureau of the census.18 as follows: Denmark.Norway and Sweden, fifty-seven years, England, fifty-three years; Holland, fifty-two; Switzerland, fifty-one; France fifty: Germany.forty-six; Japan, forty-four and India, twenty- three.Statistics also show that females have a greater expectation of life at birth than males.\u201cSixpence for that coat-hanger?Too much! Haven't you something cheaper?\u201d \u201cHow about a nail, sir?\u201d The Gift that | br Keeps on Giving! Je \u2014_ Sade ut Can you imagine a more welcome gift tor Christmas chan this beautiful 8.tube Super-Heterodyne Victor Radio?Think of the entertainment assured through its many important AYE features, A real PU good value at $119.50 3 HEED / c ith oe Lowboy Model \\§ Other Victor models from $89.50 to $425.00, complete with tubes.MeNair Radio Club With every Radio sold we issue a certificate which entitles purchaser to a chance to receive a refund on purchase price.Various amounts up to $80.00 are being refunded to the lucky purchaser under this plan.McNair House Furnishing Store Phone 47 Huntingdon SHES, Vinet's Meat Specials 5 Ibs.Beef Stew Hamburger Steak, Ib.3 boxes Matches Kraft Cheese, Ib.Chocolate Cookies, Ib.Dates, 3 lbs.2 pkgs.Puffed Rice Phone 112, te A HH 0 HD fe D9 0 eA A Ac A 0 ff fe 10 lbs.Roast Beef ) 5 lbs.Beef Steak J Home made Sausage, lb.Fresh Haddie Fillets, Ib.Complete line of general groceries A Few Specials: 40 oz.Strawberry or Raspberry Jam 12 bars P.& G.Soap .Orange Pekoe Black Tea, Ib.Special attention to telephone orders.Order your Christmas Turkey Now.Don\u2019t forget to ask for Xmas Meats Free.Walter Vinet EEEEASEAREAFFIFIFAELELEL Only thigh grade meats at the lowest prices Huntingdon |] CHAE TE CARICA IEC AR ICE IE FTRTYTEIECRRICEIETANITCHICTRRICLIETTRYORILY LOCROECRAICE IRF ILICRIL GURY ARYCR IRCA TYCRYRVIRYIRIERYRTIRYRYE TY TP ETT TER CR RHI A ETC HT YIRYRITTITRYBTT ATONE TTY 2 Ju Christmas Presents at LAMEB° Novelty Store Where our staff of clerks assure you a prompt and courteous service EELEEERS SUCH A STOCK OF Dolls = Toys = Games Electric Railroads and Trains.Sce \u201cThe American Flyer\u201d at Railway Station, Toy Ranges, Sewing Machines, Animals, Games, Tops, Drums, Horns, Guns, Wagons, Automobiles, Trains, Dishes, Brooms, Shovels, Mechanical Toys, and Btuffed Animals, Pencil Boxes, Jews' Harps, Accordions, Harmonicas, Carts, Dust Pans, Iron, Pistols and Caps, Whistles, Baseball Games, Chimes, Relns, Bracelet Watches, Rattles, Flutes, Dominoes, Checkers, Checker Boards, A.B.C.Blocks, Bells, Birds, Dolls\u2019 Heads, New Radio Top, Beads, Crokinole Discs, cte.té 444444 Christmas Cards and Booklets Post Cords, Seals and Inserts, Xmns Snow, Garlands, Tinsel, Bells, Banners, Streamers, Xmas Candles, Candle Holders, Banquet Candles, Birthday Candles, Paper Plates, Paper Napkins, all color Tissue and Crepe Paper, Gold Paper, Silver Paper.Orders taken for PERSONAL GREETING CARDS 4 2444 Cut out Christmas Worries Buy Books And Buy Them Now, While Blocks Are Complete and Sclection Easy.A Splendid List of Latest Fiction Now In Stock Drummond, Service, and other poems; Juvenile Books, Bedtime Stories, Old Friends in New Frocks Storles\u2014all suitable for presents from three years to adults, Birthday Books, Hoyle on Card Games, Tally Cards, Score Cards, and hundreds of other books.1144644 FANCY STATIONERY hé h4 An Eastman Kodak makes an Ideal Gift 1.444444 FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES & 4 64 4444 \u2014_ DE .= = RADRADARLHOSRADAALRADADIAEBATATAABRANATHALRARATAARTARA Automobile Skates The Ideal Gift Gents', Ladies\u2019 and Boys Skates, Hockey Sticks and Pucks\u2014A very large stock.Agent for A.G.Spalding & Bros.Sporting Goods\u2014 Skating and Hockey Boots, Gloves, Ankle Bupports, Straps, Snowshoes, Skis, Boxing Gloves and Physicial Exercise Lt tttté Confectionery Moir's, Lowney's, Neilson's and 8mil'n Chuckles High Grade Chocolates in bulk.Fancy boxes of Chocolates.RILEY'S IMPORTED TOFFEY.Fudges, Creams, Caramels, Kisses, Mixed Candy, Assorted Nuts, Famous Diamond Walnuts (new crop), Figs, Table Raisins, Corn to pop, Balad Dressing, Olive Oil, Lobsters, Shrimps, Cherries, Pimientoes, Pineapples, Peaches, Horse Radish, Mushrooms, Fruit Salad, etc., ALL FRESH.ttttét44 Fancy Fruit Oranges, Grapes, Bananas, Grape Fruit, Lemons, Apples, Cranberries.SA555044 Creen Vegetables Lettuce, Celery, Tomatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Cabbage and Green Groceries.téttétké Gifts for Men Case Pipes, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Cigars, Xmas Boxes of Cigar and Cigarettes.SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ALL MAGAZINES AND PAPERS, ALLADIN LAMP SUPPLIES.A Very Large Stock of Christmas Goods C.H.Lamb LRORAROALEARAROITZARARGHY DRAVAATIARAGHARAGRAGAARAGRANARLARRAURABIARAURABARRAURATHARAURABHALABRABAA GRACE EE i i 4 2, 5.0 Arg vase ad D ee 0 0 00 0 0 00 ce 19 0 Dc ce We i ee fe fe } 3 1 4 Id A 5 Page The Growth of \u201cWhite Collar\u201d Jobs By J.G.JOHNSTON in Toronto Saturday Night.Grandfather Perkins, when he established his carpet-tack factory, did not have much of a plant and had less of an office.He personally did a lot of things, including opening the mail, writing the letters and doing the banking.Today the carpet-tack works has grown to large proportions but it is safe to assert that the office growth has been relatively greater.For one thing, the Perkins factory is now a part of the great carpet-tack merger.The head office is in New York and factories are scattered in several countries.Each country and each manufacturing division has its own executive offices.And each ex- executive officer, including every sales manager, needs plenty of data instantly available when a button is pushed.It is amazing, sometimes appalling, the number, variety and volume of reports which must be forwarded to head office on set days of the week and month.In the old days, Grandfather Perkins knew at a glance whether another man was needed on the loading platform and if the head blacksmith could get along with one less helper.Today the same facts must be established by careful compilation and comparison of statistics.The tack is produced more cheaply but getting the facts about the tack keeps many more people at work.Grandfather Perkins carried his office largely in his hat and his business records were largely in his head.Today no man can carry the office in his hat and the business has grown so that no one man can know intimately the details of more than a single phase of its activities.So has arisen the need for the collection.collation, correlation, distribution and digestion of reports, records, and forecasts.When the business was small and\u2019 a trusted employee became ill.the boss decided offhand to continue his pay through his illness and nothing more was done about it unless the worker died.But today a branch manager who wishes to be similarly compassionate must needs get the sanction of the head office and this entails correspondence.Years ago if the boss wished to make a Christmas | present of $10 goldpieces to his em-! ployees he went to the bank.got the\u2019 coins and handed them over.Today.-.if a firm follows this gracious precedent, the donations must be report- | sion of technological unemployment, to show that the office has been growing more rapidly than the plant and, therefore, that the decline in the number of factory workers has not of itself had the serious consequences which would have been created if there had not been offsetting factors.Machines and the men who operate them are not the only agents of production.Men who plan, men who sell, and men whose jobs are simply to supervise, are legitimate overhead investment.The planning, the selling and the supervision are more exacting details than in any previous era and this has resulted in the growth of office staffs.Of course there is, incidentally, la- bor-saving machinery in offices, but it does not seem likely that the office worker is seriously threatened until machines are invented which will bring the correct answer out when the wrong figures have been put into it.The detail worker will be a necessity for a long time to come.Every business in these days is busy producing facts for its own guidance, but business also uses statistics not of its own making.There is, for instance, one organization in New York with 1,700 employces which started with only six not more than ten years ago.This statistical organization can be multiplied ten or a dozen times in the United States and there are a few such in Canada.There is no tangible return from much clerical work of an exacting nature which is required in all public companies.Where a corporation a generation ago had a few sharc- holders, it may now have hundreds of thousands.each of whom must be on the records for the receipt of dividends and reports.Stock exchanges require a great deal of information from corporations the shares of which are listed, and even fuller data as to history.mergers, affiliations and earnings record are advisedly sent to ten or more private gatherers of such material.None of this clerical work existed to any extent when Grandfather was alive.There is a vast industry in this country and in the United States the purpose of which is to disseminate knowledge of business.There is hardly a manufacturer.distributor.retailer or professional man who does not belong to one or more associations and each association maintains offices with employees.These associations undoubtedly do usetul work or they would not last for long.New industries also are helping to take up the slack created by the installation of new machinery in the older factories.There is one Canad- ed in detail to headquarters and to\u2019 jan company, starting from scratch the income-tax bureau, and it is like-' jn 1923, which now has 1.000 employ- ly that a lynx-eyed auditor will be-! ees, In the radio industry.this could gin about the following July to ques- | be multiplied by the score.We are tion the propriety of a gift to an em- | always on the verge of new discov- ployee who had previously handed in! eries, which.while they may decrease his resignation.the importance of one industry, are In the old days, the boss hired a: more than likely to create a new one.few salesmen and sent them on the road.He didn\u2019t have sales quotas.\u2019 bureaucratic Undoubtedly much big business is in its administration.so he did not need elaborate charts were size has a tendency to create to determine whether quotas were ex- red tape.The boss just hoped! makes rules merely because it does ceeded or not.The head office often for the best and when sales did not! not trust the intelligence of the men seem to be up to the mark.did a bit} and women in the branches.There of judicious.or injudicious, firing.' is lost motion and duplication of ef- Nowadays, & sales manager and his fort.Much data is compiled which is superiors know to the seventh decimal whether or not sales are good in comparison to last year, last month.ten years ago, the same town.a different town or a different product.It keeps many employees busy producing the facts on which are based the praise or the condemnation of the sales! force.One is not prepared to say how much economic justification exists for this latter-day passion for statistics.No doubt it was somewhat overdone prior to 1929 in some corporations and in some industries, which would account for the fact that the white-collar worker is in a more serious plight than in any previous major depression.But it is a fact that the business today carried on in the apparently casual manner that prevailed a generation ago is soon bankrupt or merged into a larger organization which has developed its records and statistical data to a greater degree.The purpose of this article is to contribute something to the discus- of little use to anyone.But much of it is useful and some of it vital and it is believed that the office, compared with Grandfather Perkin's office, will continue to be justifiably large in relation to the plant.In another field of endeavor there is also a large increase in clerical help which is taking care of many who are ejected from factory employment.This is government.The taxpayer will aver that there is no justification for this constant increase in the number of government employees.The economist will be inclined to agree with the taxpayer, Lut he will point out that if we want mother's allowances and widows\u2019 and old-age pensions and adequate care for the war veterans and their dependents, and for the misfits and unfortunates and the mentally and physically incompetent, not to mention the unemployed, we must be prepared to pay the salaries of the officials necessary for the administration of these social services.Jobs for both Liberals and Conservatives are 3 Ibs.prunes Macaroni, lb.Phone 79, - ee rem \u201cThe Place To Do Your Shopping\u201d 4 Especially Xmas Shopping W.E.Lefebvre\u2019s Lingerie, fancy Underwear, Gloves, fancy China, Guest Towels, Gift Stationery.Silk Hose at 98c Cup and Saucer 25c Bedroom Slippers 50c Xmas Cards, Seals, Tags, Tinsel, Cord, etc.For Men \u2014 Gift Ties, Gloves, Spats, Garter Sets, Scarves, Watches, etc.Grocery Specials 2 lbs.mixed candy Tomatoes, 4 large tins 25c¢ Mincemeat, lb.6 lbs.Ben Davis apples 25¢ W.E.Lefebvre SALLE ALALELARALS 25c 25c 5c 14c Huntingdon.NOE 0 ff lc fc cf fc A dd dd de fe Je Je de dd M A Ne ll nn lo fp created by the work itself and by the necessity for setting up bureaus to collect new taxes made necessary by the new enterprises.And every person, corporation, firm or association that is called upon to pay a tax will do some clerical work to make sure that he, she or it is not taxed illegally and excessively.There is nothing like a government job for creating private work, Most big corporations maintain whole departments for the sole purpose of avoiding paying excess taxes.The tax collector, it is rumored, has a habit of claiming as much as he thinks he can get.We taxpayers and voters complain ofl huge taxes and yet we generally approve when the government embarks on a new scheme.Often we have clamored for years for the gov- crnment to start something new, one effect of which is to create permanent jobs and add permanently to taxation.The Canada Year Books give figur- cs to show that the number of persons on the payrolls of the Dominion government is increasing year by year.It takes twice as many government employees to govern us now than in 1912.There was à sharp in- trease during the war and some revision downward thereafter but the trend has again been upward.The total was 38,062 in 1924, 40,740 in 1928 and 42,038 in 1929, There are rumors of dismissals in various departments, but it is likely that the pronounced upward trend has been slowed rather than reversed.It is the same elsewhere.In 1930, the United States government added 21,250 names to its salary lists, bringing the total to 608,000.Our own provincial governments do not appear to afford comparative figures but any resident of Toronto knows that the beautifully Henry block was built as recently as 1926 and that in the present year a wing is being added to take care of the overflow growth of five years.Twenty years ago there were no department of highways and no hundreds of government employees collecting motor fees, planning roads, and generally inspecting, supervising.watching, prosecuting and interfering.Ten years ago there were few radio sets and no government employees issuing licenses and inquiring, regulating and snooping.Before the war, there was no Dominion income tax and no income- tax division of the internal revenue department searching, reviewing and assessing.Fifteen years ago there vas no sales tax and no army of accountants seeking data and cash from private individuals and corporations.It does not require many government employees to keep employees of private concerns busy eight hours a day and sometimes on Saturday afternoon.There is hardly a firm of any size which does not have a customs clerk who does nothing else but deal with imports.There are few manufacturers who do not keep one or more employees full time on sales tax reports.Private business does much work for the government which has nothing to do with tax collections.ness men consider this one of the most useful of government branch- cs) gathers a great deal of material and in the first instance the information must come from business itself.Ottawa asks questions and people everywhere are busy answering them.@ttawa can tell you how much it costs to stay in a hospital or how much grain is at the head of the lakes.It will tell you how many persons were printers in 1923, compared with January, 1931, and if soup is imported from Patagonia.Technological unemployment is a fearsome phrase.It is pointed out by an authority that although the physical volume of factory output in the United States in 1929 was 41 per cent greater than in 1919, the number of factory workers was 5 per cent less.Canadian factories generally have the same labor-saving machinery that is installed in United States factories.The manager of one of our greatest factories a year ago told this writer that the production of his plant was three times the 1924 production, and the number of workers, he said with pride, was approximately the same.An inspection of one of the steel mills some time ago revealed by a distant glance what was new in equipment and what was old; crowds of men were sweating around old equipment.Census figures can be cited to corroborate these general observations.Between 1920 and 1930 the number of persons gainfully employed in the United States grew by 16,000,000 to 98,700,000.The slack not taken up by the factories must have been taken up elsewhere.The figures showing the number actually engaged in clerical work will not be available until next year, but it is interesting to note that between 1910 and 1920, the number had grown from 1,737,000 to 3.- 100,000, a gain of 80 per cent, while in the same period the number of persons employed in factories grew from 10,600,000 to 12,800,000, or only 10 per cent.The 1931 Canadian census was more complete than any previous one, but the data so far available have related merely to population totals.It is known that the workers on salaries (the great majority of whom would be office workers) employed in manufacturing was proportionately greater in 1928 than, for instance, in 1917, when we were producing munitions.Having some faith in the civilized world and its ability to progress, one cannot, taking the long view, worry excessively over the trend toward elimination of the individual and least skilled of factory workers.Technological unemployment is a new phrase, but industry suffered from this disease a century ago; they came o call it the spinning-jenny revolu- on.In these times when the factory is producing more goods with less manual work, we are better able to understand why there were riots in England 100 years ago when the steam enging and the devices which followed its practical development reduced severely and seriously the number of hands employed in many industries.It then was an acute phase of the spinning-jenny revolution which has been going on uninteruptedly in all the intervening years.The trend is accentuated now for the reason that the war stimulated the inventive faculties.The years following the war have seen or will see the highest development and adaptation to industry of the devices which were created for destructive purposes or which were in the embryo stage when the last shot was fired.New inventions will continue to come but Lit 18 & question if they will come as rapidly as heretofore.The spinning jenny made prosper- The | tharacterized as a nuisance albeit a Dominion Bureau of Statistics (busi-| thoughtless one\u2014The disturbance is THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER ity for England.It may be that the inventions of the present day will yet promote the welfare of the manufacturing nations, that the individual worker in terms of commodities will receive as high a wage as ever and that he will have more leisure than had his predecessors in the mills and factories.The trend is toward shorter hours.It is well to consider the problems of employment created by the adaptation of labor-saving machinery in the factory.But it is also well to consider what happened before lest we condemn too soon the trend toward more efficient factory production.One has a pretty strong idea \u2014the correctness of which only time will shadw\u2014that the future for the factory worker is no darker now than it was a hundred years ago.There still are hordes of people, who still haven't everything they wish or nced in the way of products from the modern factory.Some of these people live in Canada and others in the wilds of Africa and the remote regions of China.The office, of course, cannot continue indefinitely to take up the slack created because fewer workers are needed in factories.There is a limit to the overhead that any products will stand.But the need for more information and the economic desirability of adequate records is justification for discarding some of the offhand methods of Grandfather Perkins.And these, as well as the new industries which have been created, should continue to provide work for the majority of erstwhile factory workers who have been displaced by machines.Be Punctual It is by no means uncommon to hear it said that much time is lost through a punctual recognition of the hour of meetings, conventions and gatherings of all kinds are announced to begin their session, because of the indifference of the tenth man or woman to whom time has apparently no serious appeal\u2014The prompt chairman even if he has been argued into a decent interval of waiting, has very often to go over the business already begun, not only for the benefit of the late arrivals, but also in order to bring about a general understanding of the matter under discussion, this may happen several times before the gathering settles down to a serious consideration of the question before it\u2014Even then the tenor of united thought is broken and it is difficult to capture even in the individual mind the fine assurance and decision on which ultimate success depends.When it is a question of being on time at a lecture or address or entertainment to which (he hour is definitely stated and which pre-sup- puses an audience ready for the speaker at that hour, the late arrivals cannot be offended if they are general and the important opening remarks are often lost often to the further loss of some important point, to which they were introductory\u2014It should be just as easy to be in one's seat a few minutes before the hour as it is a few minutes after.There are doubtless exceptions to every rule, Lut at times there is a justification in deciding that the rule of courtesy had been suspended in favor of a thoughtlessness that is ceasing to be exceptional.It was a clever man who said that a woman's idea of being on time was to leave home at the hour of an appointment whether it was next door or a mile away and to be sincerely surprised when told that she was late.A man does not make any excuse\u2014 not even the age-old excuse of Adam \u2014but bustles in conveying by his haste a strenuous and determined effort to be on time, an effort whose failure lies wholly outside human control .and he gets away with it.It is all indicative of a disregard for others and is moreover one of the reasons why today is heard the complaint \u201cthat there is no time for any thing.\"\u2014The time is there, but the individual is not.Fire Insurance Some municipalities seem to ignore a duty which is imposed by law and by the most elementary principles of prudence, and that is to insure and to keep insured against loss by fire, the buildings and moveables belonging to them.Indeed, the members of the council would have no excuse to offer should a fire occur in the municipality and if the property of the council should be destroyed without adequate insurance.This is not a matter of discretion on behalf of the members of the council; article 356a of the Municipal Code, as enacted by the Act 19 George V.chapter 88, section 15, makes it the duty of all municipal corporations, including the country councils, to insure against fire their buildings and moveables.and Pucks.cycles for the girl or boy.and 12 at 60c, 65c and 75c each.only at five cents each.ed.Honey will help your cold.Aero Thrill Coaster for the girl or boy.Tricycles and Joy- Saskatchewan Robes and Black Fur Robes.Horse Blankets, Surcingles and Halters, light Driving Collar and Hames, heavy team Collars, Leather Traces, Chain Traces, etc.etc.Harness to your order.We handle the Jiffy Automobile Tire Chains in sizes 7, 10 Special sale of Cups and Saucers (In three colors) 6 days Buy a Roaster for the Christmas turkey or goose.Clover, Golden and Amber Honey in small or large quantities, from my own Apiary.Bring in your pail and have it fill- Franklin Centre W.I.Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the W.I.was held at the home of Mrs.F.D.Stevenson and Mrs.Floyd Stevenson assisted by Mrs.Willard Blair on Friday afternoon, December the 4th, Quarterly current events was given by Mrs.R.C.Manning.Current Event was given by Mrs.William Whitehead and Mrs.F.D.Stevenson.Mrs.Willard Blair gave a recitation which was much enjoyed by all.A pleasant half hour was spent in choral singing.At the close of the meeting the joint hostesses served a delicious lunch to 16 members and visitors.Franklin Community Club.The Community Club met in the Town Hall Friday evening, December the 4th with a good attendance.Music was furnished by Mr.Demers and Mr.Russell Pettes of St.Chrysostome and the Dunn brothers.Everyone present reports a swell time.Mrs.Armand Robert spent the past week end in Montreal, the guest of her father Mr.Wilfrid Durivage.Mr and Mrs.Alex.Levigne and daughter Cecilia of Ormstown were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs.Wm.McGill and her uncle Mr.John Brisbin.Mrs, R.C.Manning and son James motored to Montreal Thursday and spent the day with Mrs.Wm.Lane.Mrs.Jos.Beaudin spent a couple of days the past week in Montreal the guest of her sister Mrs.Margaret Brais.: Dr.Gordon Leahy of Montreal spent Sunday the guest of his father Mr.James Leahy and also Mr, and Mrs.Dan Leahy and family.Mrs, William Lane of Montreal is spending this week the guest of Mr.and Mrs.R.C.Mannine.Miss Luella McKell of Aubrey was the guest of her uncle and aunt Mr.and Mrs.B.Bruce last week.Master Merle Brooks spent the end in Hemmingford the guest of his friend Master Fergus Moore.Mrs.Constance Lane of Montreal is spendirÿz the winter with Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Sharpe and family.Mr.Edgert Bruce of Howick was the week end guest of his parents Mr and Mrs, Bryce Bruce.Miss Etheline Moore of Hemming- ford spent the week end with her sister Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Blair.Miss Hazel Bruce was the week-end guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.and Mrs.Edgar McKell, Aubrey.Mrs.Chester Waddell, of Montreal spent the past week in Montreal the guest of her sister.Mrs.John Angle.Mr.and Mrs.Bryce Bruce and two sons were Saturday guests of Mr.and Mrs.Myrven Craig.Aubrey.Mr.John Shovelin, Montreal, spent Sunday the guest of his aunts, Misses F.and A.Gordon, St.Antoine Abbe.Mr.and Mrs.Willard Dunn spent the week-end in St.Lambert, thc guests of her mother, Mrs.N.Per- ham.Sorry to report the death of Mrs.Barney Johnson, who passed away on Tuesday morning, Dec.8.1931, after a long illness at her daughter's home Mr.and Mrs.Norman Patenaude.Hen thieves have again made another night call and relieved one of our farmers of all his ducks.CAKE Quick Cake One-third cup soft butter.one and one-third cups brown sugar.2 eggs 12 cup milk, 1% cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, \u2018L teaspoor cinnamon, \u2018: teaspoon nutmeg, \": pound prepared dates.Put all ingredients together and beat for three minutes.Bake in buttered cake tin thirty-five to forty minutes in a moderate oven.Marshmallow Salad, 4 oranges, 2 bananas, 1 cup marshmallows, % cup cream, yolks of 2 eggs.2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice.sprinkling of salt, 1 cup fresh grated cocoanut.Cut oranges into sections, slice bananas and cut marshmallows into quarters.Mix with dressing made by scalding cream and thickening it carefully with egg yolks, beaten until light with sugar.Cool dressing and add lemon juice and a light sprinkling of salt before adding fruit.Serve with cocoanut.Apricots Cooked With Oranges Cook dried apricots until soft, add sugar to taste.Mash through sieve and add the juice of two oranges and the grated rind of one-fourth orange to two cups apricot pulp.Serve as you would apple sauce.A man went into a shop for a shave and was waited upon by a man who waxed eloquent on the germ- proof nature of the business.The towel was super-heated, the razor sterilized, the soap bacterialized, and the comb and brush antisepticized.\u201cGreat scheme,\u201d said the customer who had been waiting patiently for the discourse to finish, \u201cbut why don't you go ahead and shave me?\u201d \u201cBut I'm not the barber, sir.\u201d said the man.\u201cYou're not?Then where is he?\u201d exclaimed the customer.\u201cThey're boiling him,\u201d he man replied.FOB INBRGRIGBIIIRABVGIRIVCRIABEGH Braithwaite Bros.Skis and Snow Shoes for girls, boys, ladies and gentlemen.Ski and Snow Shoe Harness, Toboggans and Hand Sleighs.Skates to clear at greatly reduced prices.Skate Straps and good strong Leather Laces in different lengths.Hockey Sticks Hame Straps, Sweat Pads, their patronage.Happy New Year.BYCRGIVVBIGRIZRVA REG BICRYRETE I wish to take this opportunity of thanking my friends for Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a F.G.Braithwaite SEERA AE REEL EBEEL EEE ELE ERADERDARLRAIARTHGYIAGUEAGCRGAGEE KRRADARARCOTELEAURADARLEDYADAIKRTCYÈCE The Boulevard System and the \u201cStop\u201d Signs Because the boulevard system is the only device which seems to be &ble to reduce intersection accidents, the officials of the Province of Quebec Safety League have instructed the secretary general to ask the authorities of all cities, towns and municipalities and of the province to put this system in practice as much as possible.Figures have shown that while the intersection accident is not entirely eliminated the number is substantially decreased by the boulevard system.This system causes signs to be placed on all streets intersecting a boulevard with the word \u201cSTOP.\u201d The motorist is not expected to simply slow down and to force his way into traffic on the main street or highway.He Is ordered to come to a full stop and then enter in the traffic when the right moment comes.Following the instructions of a recent meeting of the league, the secretary general, has started by asking the provincial government authorities to adopt the system in connection with the main highways or national roads in the province.The request has been well received and it is probable that next season users of all minor roads will see the stop sign as they arrive at the intersection of a main highway.It is also possible that even the system may be put in use this winter since a great number of roads are to be kept open all season.The task of asking all cities, towns and municipalities which have not yet adopted the system, to use it, will be started on shortly.Already quite a number of cities are using the system with success.Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Three Rivers, Sherbrooke, Outremont and Verdun, while St.Lambert, Valleyfield and St.Johns have all taken to the idea and all report that the system has given excellent results.But in the smaller towns the system is not yet in general use and it is to these places that the Leaguc will make an appeal.These smaller places have cross streets as well as the larger cities and the dangers of accidents are just as great.While the passing motorists are requested to travel only at twenty miles an hour in these places the danger of the intersection remains.The secretary has already received a number of letters from the chief of police or the secretary-treasurer of some towns and villages asking for information about the boulevard system, showing that they are interested in the matter.This, it is felt will make the task casier and the league's secretary hopes that by the commencement of next summer all cities, towns, municipalities and villages in the province will have adopted the system which will be uniform in the entire province.SMILE, SYMBOL THAT HAS NEVER CHANGED MEANING A mile seems a steady.dependable Wednesday, December 9th, 1931 BORN Duheme\u2014At St.Anicet, Que, Dec.2, 1931, to Mr.and Mrs.Napoleon Duheme, a daughter, Marguerite Valeda Rita.Goldsmith\u2014At Southern Pines, North Carolina, on Dec.5, 1931, to Mr.\"and Mrs.H.P.Goldsmith, (née Mabel Pettes), a son.Mohan\u2014On Dec.1st to Mr.and Mrs.\u2018| C.Mohan (nee Claire Baker) a daughter.* Walker\u2014At Glen Innes.N.S.W., Aus- : tralia, Oct.30, 1931, to Mr.and Mrs.W.Montgomery Walker, a son MARRIED Duheme-Hackett \u2014 At St.Joseph's Church, Huntingdon, this morning, | Dec.9th, Rev.J.A.Derome offi- _ciating, Marguerite Hackett of NJ Skellin, County of Tyrone, Ireland, to Alexander, son of Mr.and Mrs.Sylvester Duheme, of Glenelm.DIED Laberge\u2014At Athelstan, Que., on Dec.4th, 1931, Eva Alice, only daughter V of Mr.and Mrs.Fred Laberge, age 11 years, 8 mos.Lamontagne\u2014At Athelstan, Que.on , December 6, 1931, Janet Patterson Dawson, wife of Sam Lamontagne aged 56 years.Lessard\u2014At Hemmingford, Que, on ! Dec.5, 1931, Alfred Lessard, hus- N band of Rose Perras, aged 42 years.Meldrum\u2014 At Chateauguay Basin, December 7, 1931, Amelia Maria ~ Hay, widow of George Meldrum, aged 79 years.Phelps\u2014Accidentally.at his late residence, 27 Percy Road, Lexington « Mass.on December 2, 1931, John Cornel Phelps, beloved husband of Elizabeth McLaren, aged 45 years, Funeral was held on Saturday, Dec.5, at 2 pm.CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our relatives, neighbours and friends for their many acts of kindness, assistance, and sympathy, extended to us in our recent sad bereavement, Mr.and Mrs, Fred Laberge, Edward and relatives, CARD OF THANKS Mrs.Madden Stewart wishes to publicly thank her friends, Mrs.Albert McKay and Mr.Donald Orr, who came to her assistance and saved her home by carrying out the oil stove which caused the fire, and extinguished the fire which had started in the wall.Revolution\u2019s Beginning The French Revolution was mainly the result of the oppression of the French people, who rose in revolt against the extravagance and tyranny of the kings and nobles.In addition they had no adequate representation in the legislature.The taxes were heavy and in 1777 there were as many as 1.250000 beggars in France.Alarmed by the increasing signs of unrest in the country, the king and some of the nobles began to gather an army near Paris.This so enraged the people of Paris that they stormed the bastille on July 14, 1789.This is regarded as the beginning of measure, 5280 fcet long as we learned in school, a fine old Latin word meaning the equivalent of a thousand paces.But a learned English colonel.writing in the Geographical Journal, points out that a mile means whatever it is held to mean, and very little more, In 1344 Dover was 12 miles from Canterbury: in 1633 the same Dover was 15'4 miles from the same Canterbury; the mile had changed.And a widely traveled Englishman, writing in 1617, noted that \u201cfive Italian miles.or three French, or two an a halfe English.make one Dutch miles, and that one Dutch mile and a halfe makes a mile of Sweitzerland.Even in England the miles seeme, and indeed are more short, neere London, where the ways are faire and plaine .but to- warés the North and in some particular places of England, the miles are ionger.\u201d So when we read old English travel books a mile may be a mile.or two miles, or hardly a quarter of a mile.But then, as a matter of fact, almost all words are like that.They do not mean preicsely the same thing in the Twentieth century as ir the Sixteenth, or in England as in America.The only symbol which seems to survive the centuries and transoceanic transplantings without change is a smile.That is understood across all the boundaries of space and time.Two children were arguing\u2014 John: \u201cIt is.\u201d Elizabeth: \u201cIt isn't.\u201d John: \u201cI tell you it is, because Mummy says it is, and if Mummy says it is, it is, even if it isn't.\u201d the revolution.Inspections The secretary-treasurers of municipal corporations have, more and more, recourse to the services of our inspector-auditors to help them establish in their respective municipalities an efficient system of bookkeeping.To obtain the visit of one of the officers of the Department of municipal affairs to inspect the books and give to the secretary treasury such information and advice as the latter may require in the exercise of his duties, it is not necessary to have a resolution of the council, for the Minister is pleased to send an inspec- tor-auditor at the request of the secretary-treasurer himself.When this service of inspector-aud- itors was created.the secretary- treasurers seemed to fear that these officers were their worse ., enemies; but since 1924, the representatives of the Department have shown such good will and have rendered such good services to the secretary treasurers, that the latter have long since found out that the officers of the Department are their best friends and are only too glad to be of service to them.There now exist between the Department and the officers of municipal corporations the most sympathetic and fraternal relations, and this state of affairs will certainly prove to be most beneficial to the general public.Mrs.Bunk: \u201cI caught Mary kissing the milkman this morning.\u201d Mr.Bunk: \u201cGood heavens! Wasting time on him when we owe the grocer twenty dollars!\u201d HOLIDAY TIME Christmas entertainments .|and meetings require your presence many times a week from now on.Of course you always want to look your best.Better come in to have your hair trimmed get a shampoo or a massage.Our hairdresser will attend to the waving of your hair in an expert way.LUCIEN BISSON Barber, Phone 229, Huntingdon EEEEELSBE 05% OUR CLOTHES .Merchant Tailor, Made Better Fit Better Look Better We have them as low as $ 25.00 Many Men are not of normal build We fit them .J.H.Demers untingdon.PUY REPRE SYY RIVER EYE YY Christmas Greeting CARDS Private Greeting cards for Christmas, with your own greetings, name and address printed on cards, for as little as $1.25 a dozen, envelope included.The Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.PPPYPBPYPYPHEBHYEE IPR Py 4 < 2 4 2 \u20ac fp @) 2 le Vi.in.+i, th Page 10 EE | Picturesque \u201cHome\u201d For Milk Shippers Attention Farmers equipped to ship milk ta Montreal who would be interested in shipping milk at the present time to a company that will pay the full Association price without surplus, please communicate at once with one of the following: John R.Ross, W.L.Carr, Powerscourt Carr's Crossing E.C.Boyce, Huntingdon.BOOKS FOR SALE A complete set (20 vols.) of the Book of Knowledge\u2014absolutely new \u2014to be sold at a considerably reduced figure.An ideal reference library for children.For further information apply to J.B.MacMillan.Principal.P.S\u2014The gentleman owning this set would like to dispose of the same before Christmas.CHRISTMAS CAKE\u2014Phone your order now for Dark Fruit Cake, 50c lb.Phone &6\"p#-2-3, Mrs.E.E.Wells, Athelstan.FOR SALE\u2014400 bushels of good oats.Arsene Charlebois, New Erin.FOR SALE\u2014Musk Ox Robe in perfect condition, also Raccoon Coat.Apply Box 37, Tel.154.FOR SALE\u2014House and lot on King street.Apply John J.Patterson, Tel 74-J.or Harry Barker, 2028 Jacques Hertel St., Ville Emard Montreal.Before buying a Vacuum Cleaner phone for a demonstration of the famous Airway Sanitary System.E.E.Wells.Athelstan.Bonded Demon- | strator.Phone 640 r.2-3.FOR SALE OR TO LET\u2014New house on Cemetery St.possession.Apply J.Durnin, Phone 611 1-4, R.R.4, Huntingdon, FOR SALE\u2014One pair ladies\u2019 skating boots.size 6 with tube skates at- tached.Almost new.$4.00.Phone 617 2-2.FOR SALE\u2014Timber roof barn, 30 ft.x 40 ft.lace, Phone 603 r.2-1.Athelstan.frame FOR SALE\u2014Plymouth Rock pullets.Apply W.J.Graham.Hunting- don No.1, Phone 601 r.1-5.ing the rate of water.etc.Barred Rock Cockerels.Welleslea Said by-law comes into force and bread-to-lay straing.$2.00.Phone effect this thirtieth day of December 640 r.2-3, E.E.Wells, Athelstan.1631.E.C.Martin, Sec.-Trcas.FOR SALE\u2014Home-made dark fruit NOTICE to Re Taxes cake, 35c 1b., one pound cakes up any size.Box No.1000.Gleaner Office.Tel.112.FOR SALE\u2014Dressed hogs weighing about 200 lbs.Apply to Otis W.Travisee.Phone 631 4-1.FOR SALE\u201410 fat Turkeys.J.R.Feeny.611 2-3.ROOMS\u2014Or room and board.J.T.Ewart.Phone 136.CALVES WANTED-\u2014Highest prices paid for good veal each week.also young calves and canners.Dalton Ross, Athelstan, Phone 633-4.WANTED\u2014Work on farm by reliable married man.Box 2600.Gleaner Office.NOTICE I am loading Livestock.Cattle Hogs and Calves on December 12th at White's Station and Huntingdon.John Boldoviteh.Tel.635r1-5.Re: Estate of the late Matilda Ann Kelly In her lifetime of the township of Godmanchester.widow of the late John McLean.All persons having claims against the above Estate.or owing money to same, are requested to file same with either of the undersigned within fifteen days.Hugh Gordon McLean Huntingdon.Que.or Lucien Baillargeon, N.P.Huntingdon Que PROVINCE OF QUEBEC Municipality of the Township of Elgin TAXES MUST BE PAID The delay given for the payment of municipal and school taxes is now past and all taxes not settled without delay will be collected with costs.C.E.Ewing, Sec.-Treas December 2, 1931.General Blacksmith nd Wheelwright Acetylene welding plant, can weld any broken part of any kind of metal.Rubber tire machine for any size of tire and any size of rubber.Patrick Montpetit, Cemetery St.CLOVER SEED SALE We will accept Clover Seed from farmers of Chateauguay, Huntingdon and Beauharnois Counties at Howick, from Thursday, Dec.10th, to December 21st for sale co-oper- atively.The clover seed will be held at the risk of the proprietors until time of shipment.We will, however, take all necessary precautions to protect it - from theft or other deterioration.The seed must be brought in cotton bags.Jute or sugar bags will not be accepted.\u2018This seed must be cleaned in the Co-operative mill at Howick for shipment towards the end of December.The rale of this seed will be Brown, president, Howick; Andrew Allen, Aubrey; Chester Orr, Riverfield; Elzear La~ Immediate hip J.W.Wal- Hunti on, Que.Wild Life in France There has been constituted in the south of France a national reserve for wild life which, in some ways, ic the most picturesque natural home for bird and beast to be found in Europe.It is situated on the Camargue the island famous in old French history and legend and well known to visitors to Arles in Provence.Really delta of the River Rhone, entirely formed by alluvial deposits, it is in great part a savage region of marsh and prairie.The Societe Nationale ¢'Acclimatation, which has charge of the reserve protects about 50,000 acres as tenant, &nd it is proposed to increase the area ultimately to 100,000 acres.Even after a relatively short experience, however it has been observed that the migratory birds of many species which have always used the island as a landing station are increasing in numbers.For many it is the last hopping-off place for Africa.Besides every sort of wild c¢uck in immeasurable numbers\u2014 storks.herons and egrets\u2014there are many rare birds which cannot be seen eewlshere in Europe.Perhaps the most astonishing are the pink flamingoes, which are to be found in flocks of 3,000 or 4.000 together.Tax Notice Public notice is hereby given that all taxes due the Municipality of Tres St.Sacrement must be paid on or before the 31st of Dec.1931.By order of the Council.Thos.T.Gebbie, Sec'y.-Treas.PROVINCE OF QUEBEC Municipality of the Town of Huntingdon PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given by the undersigned E.C.Martin.Sec.-Treas.of the Town of Huntingdon, that the Council of the said town at a regular session.held on Monday.the 7th day of December, 1931, has passed by-law No.216.that is a by-law to amend by-law No.203 being the by-law regulating the system of water works.establish- Municipal taxes have been due for some time and must be paid before the end of December.otherwise additional charges will be made.All overdue water rates unpaid by the above date will be handed in fof collection.E.C.Martin, Sec.-Treas.Notice All persons having accounts to settle with Riverfield Post Office and store please attend to same at once.J.R.Logan, Prop: Store Closed My store will be closed every night from present date.J.B.Ouimet, General Merchant.Lee's Corners.NOTICE I will not be responsible for any debts contracted other than by myself.P.Langevin, Sr., St.Agnes de Dundee.Que.RE: ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHN C.REID In his lifetime of the Township of Godmanchester.Que.farmer.All persons having claims against the above estate.or owing money to same are requested to file claims within fifteen days with Lucien Baillargeon, N.P., Huntingdon, Que.Herein acting on behalf of the heirs.IN RE: ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHN NEELY In his lifetime of the Township of Hinchinbrooke, farmer.All persons having claims against the above estate, or owing money to same, are requested to file claims within fifteen days with Lucien Baillargeon, N.P., Here-in-acting on behalf of the heirs, Huntingdon.Que.NOTICE St.Malachi d\u2019Ormstown Council Met on Monday.members all present, Mayor Alfred Greig presialng.On motion of Couns, Bryson and Kilgour, the following accounts were ordered paid: Omer Bazinet, cutting brush.$4.W.C.Beattie, cutting brush, $6.80; Robt T.Craig, cutting brush, $15.90; Nelson Hooker, cutting brush, $3.60; Jos.Thibeault.cutting brush, $16.20; E Lalonde, removing tree from road £1.50; Jas.Beaudin, posting notices $14; Walsh's Ltd., $5; The Canada Supply Co.Municipal Codes, $18.66; Brown, Montgomery & McMichael $269.64; Pierre Guerin, repairing snow plow.$16.70; Mayor.telephone acct.$1.25.On motion of Couns.Kilgour and D.R.McNeil, the matter of having a portion of the Ormstown side road ditch cleaned out was left in the hands of Adam McNeil.On motion of Couns, John McNeil and Frappier.the Mayor was author\u201d ized to purchase a new stow plow.Whereas we have learned with regret that the morning train from Montreal to Massena and the afternoon train from Massena to Montreal has been discontinued by the C.N.R authorities.Whereas this train has been a great convenience to the travelling public of this district.It is now resolved on motion of Coun.John McNeil, seconded by Coun.Collum that the C.N.R.officials be asked to re-instate this train, ad least during the winter months and give us the same service as in the past.That a copy of this resolution be sent to Dr, J.C.Moore, M.P., Federal member, and to our County Secretary, asking that they take this matter up with tie proper authorities and do all possible to have this train re-instated.Wassailing Apple Trees The ancient custom of \u201cwassailing the apple trees.\u201d which dates back 300 years, was recently observed at Car- hampton.ncar Minehead, Somerset England.Two men carried a bucket of cider into the orchard.set it down under the largest tree and hung pieces of toast soaked in cider to the branches for the robins and good spirits.The wasgsail incantation was then chanted and when it ended the villagers began to shout and cheer.while guns were fired through the branches of the tree.This custom is supposed to preserve the apple crop by driving off tree \u2018hoggards\u201d and other bad spirits.TENDERS FOR WOOD Will be received by the undersigned for any or all of the following schools, viz.: 10 cords for No.1, 8 cords each for No.3 and 5.Must be all body wood, maple or beech, 22 in.long, sound, green, and free from chunks, to be delivered at the schools piled and measured in the yard.afterwards piled in the sheds, not later than the first of May.Tenders to be in by the 21st Dec.C.W.Potter, Sec'y.-Treas.Havelock, Dec.7th, 1931.NOTICE is hereby given that Beau- harnois Light, Heat & Power Company, a body duly incorporated having its head office in the city and district of Montreal, will apply to the Legislature of the Province of Quebec, at its present Session, for the passing of a Bill: ; To make provision regarding the construction and maintenance of bridges over the Company's canal, in the County of Beauharnois and the kighways approaching such bridges; To confirm By-law No.Serie 3, adopted by the Council of the Municipality of the Parish of St.Cecile.on the 17th day of February, 1931, By-laws Nos.55 and 56 adopted by the Council of the Municipality of the Parish of St.Stanislas-de-Kostka on the 28th day of February, 1831, By-law No.43 adopted by the Council of the Municipality of the Parish of St.Clement, on the 24th day of February, 1931, By-law No.15 adopted by the Council of the Municipality of the Parish of St.Louis-de- Gonzague, on the 21st of February, 1931, By-law No.5 adopted by the Council of the Municipality of Village of Lac St.Louis on the 24th of February, 1931, and of the Resolutions adopted by the Council of the County of Beauharnois, on the 28th of April, 1931, approving respectively the aforesaid By-laws, which By-laws authorized the closing of certain roads and bridges and the opening of certain new roads and bridges in substitution therefor; To authorize the closing of that part of the road in the County of Beauharnois known as \u201cRang Double Road\u201d and \u201cRang St.Joseph Road,\u201d beginning at a point opposite lot No.450 and lot No.469, on the plan and book of reference of the Parish of St.Timothee and extending to the division line between the Parish of 8t.Timothee and the Parish of 8t.Clement, and to authorize the opening and construction by the said Beauharnois Light, Heat & Power Company, at its own expense, of a new road in substitution therefor, beginning at the point hereinabove first mentioned and extending, in a straight line, to a point on the division line between the Parishes of St.Timothee and St.Clement, at or about the north-east- ern corner of lot No.460, on the official plan and book of reference of the Parish of St.Timothee; And, if required, to amend the Company's charter accordingly.Montreal, November 23rd, 1931.GEOFFRION & PRUD'HOMME, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC Municipality of Hinchinbrook TENDERS Sealed and marked Tenders will be received by the undersigned.Robert Anderson.for the office of Secretary- Treasurer for the above Municipality for a period of two years, the said tender to state salary expected, and to be in my hands on or before the cuirts=Firot day of December next 1981.Address Robert Anderson.Mayor.R.R.No.1, Huntingdon, Que.TENDERS WANTED Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 8 o'clock Monday night.December 14th, 1931, for drawing one hundred cubic yards of gravel from Maitland Platt's gravel pit to Zion Church, Dundee Centre.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.John Flemming, Dundee, Que.TENDERS FOR COAL AND WOOD The School Commissioners for the Municipality of Dundee invite tenders for the delivery at the Consolidated School of: 20 cords of hard body maple wood 16 in.long and free from chunks.5 tons of stove coal delivered in bin.The coal to be delivered by Jan- vary 15, 1932.Tenders will be received by the secretary until December 14.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented.J.D.Ferguson, Secretary.St.Agnes de Dundee.Typewriters to RENT munity are desirous of securing e use of a typewriter for a brief intdr-, the Gleaner for the loan of same.We have always been pleased to ac- comodate our friends, but owing tb the calls being so numerous we have chines either by the day or by the week.In this way people will not feel they are obliged to hurry up with the use of the borrowed machine or be without one when most desired.The rental rates are: One day 50c Each additional day 20c One week $1.25 Each additional week 10e People who desire a certain type of typewriter and know a few days in advance that they will want such, might advise us, so that we can secure one from Montreal in the event of our having no machines available.Re-built typewriters for sale $45 to $60 and up.THE Huntingdon Gleam ) + \u201cNC = ~ val and calls have been made uperr deemed It advisable to rent such mas &| Grace Kerr were callers in Malone on THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER Dundee \u201cDAF.\u201d Church Notes\u2014 Last Sunday afternoon the Sunday School met at 1:30, followed by church service at 2:30.Rev.J.H.Miller conducted the church services, delivering a sermon that was wholesome and satisfying for spiritual nourishment.Services will be held at the usual hour 10.30 next Sunday.Rtv.D.T.Irwin Forsythe, B.D.Gen.Sec'y., of the RE.C.is expected the following Sabbath, 20th inst.W.M.S Will Hold Meeting; Pack Bale\u2014 The annual business meeting of the W.M.S.will be held on Saturday afternoon, 12th inst., in the school-room a bale of clothing will be packed to be sent to the supply secretary.Contributions will be very acceptable.Customs News, The Dundee Customs ciscontinued their 24 hour service at the end of November.closing at 10 p.m, Zion United S.S.Business Meeting.\u2014 The annual business meeting of the Sunday School was held in the school room on Wednesday evening with a fairly good attendance.Officers for the coming year were elected, literature chosen and plans made for the carrying on of their work.It will be, no doubt, a disappointment to the many children who usually attend the annual Christmas entertainment which the Sunday School gives, to know that owing to the circumstances in which {hey are placed, without a church home, no entertainment will be given this year, The following are the names of officers elected: Superintendents, Mr.Geo.W.Fraser, reelected; Assistant Supt., Mr.James Colquhoun.re-clected; Sec.-Treas.Mr.Lester\u201d Fraser , re-elected; Asst.Sec.-Treas., Miss Margaret McMillan re-elected; Organist, Mr.A.H.Fraser.re-elected; Asst.Organist.Miss Catherine Armstrong.Electric Lightning System for School.The Consolidated School having been wired at the time it was built it was decided at a meeting of the School Commission held on Monday that the lighting system should be completed and arrangements are now, under way.so it is expected that the schoolrooms will soon be supplied the electric lights.On the dull, dark days which occur at this season of the year frequently this light wil be very acceptable to pupils and scholars.School News.\u2014 The Christmas examinations are occupying the time and attention of the pupils of our school at present also plans and preparations for their annual entertainment which on previous occasions has been very successful and no doubt this one will be equally so or better.We wish them much success.Cantract for Mail Route Given.\u2014 We learn, with pleasure.that My Wm.McPherson has been successful in securing the contract for the mai! route Dundee No.1, his duties to be- vin the Ist of next year.1932, Mrs.Homer Fournier.who has not been as well asher many friends would wish for some time is receiving treatment at Cartierville where it is hoped she may fully recover.Mrs.Grey and daughter.Miss Gladys Grey of Montreal visited at the home of Mr.and Mrs.D.S.Smel- ife on Thursday and Friday.Miss Ina Smellie accompanied them on their return to the city and is spending a few days there.Mr.James Colquhoun returned on Saturday from Ogdensburgh where he spent several days last week.his brother, Mr.Arch.Colquhoun having undergone an operation in the hospital there on Wednesday from which we are pleased to report he is recovering as rapidly as can be expected.Mr.M.F.Farrell and son Norman of Montreal were week-end guests of Mrs.Coyle, Mrs.Farrell returned with My, Farrell and son to their home on Monday.Dundee Centre \u201cPeggy\u201d Ladies\u2019 Aid Meeting.\u2014 The Ladies\u2019 Aid of Zion United Church was most hospitably entertained on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.Jas.Grant.The devotional exercises were conducted by the President, followed by the Secretary's report, and the usual business transacted.The meeting was well attended and a considerable amount of work was accomplished.Several pieccs of work were given out to be completed.The ladies were pleased to receive two new members, Mrs.Wm, McMillan and Mrs.N.H.McNicol.A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.The annual business meeting will be held on Dec.30th in the Consolidated School rooms.Mr, Geo.Miller of Fort Covington (formerly of this place) who is a patient in the Alice Hyde Hospital, Malone, N.Y., is progressing favourably.His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.There was a dance in Community Hall, Tuesday evening.All report a good time.The next one will be held during the holidays.On Thursday evening Mr.and Mrs.Jas.A.Arnold entertained the United Church Choir.This week they will be entertained on Thursday evening at the home of Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Fraser.~ Mrs.Mae Cruickshank spent a few days recently visiting with friends in Bombay, N.Y.Mr, and Mrs.Hugh Grant and Mrs.Friday.Recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.Jas.A.Arnold were Miss Martha Arnold and Mrs.Mary Napier of Port Cov- ington, N.Ÿ.on Thursday and the Misses Lillith Arnold and Margaret Young of Athelstan for the week-end.Mr.Dan Moody of Huntingdon, is spending a few days at his home here.The Misses Ruth and Helen Small- man of Huntingdon, spent the weekend at their home here.McPherson, who owned a theatre some ideas for advertising.While walking through the city he saw a notice outside a cinema to the effect that all persons over eighty years of age would be admitted free.\u201c \u201cJust the thing,\u201d he told himself.\u2018 \u201cThe following day he returned to Mis native town, and the first thing he did was to put a notice outside his own theatre:\u2014 \u2014\"AIl persons over eighty years of age will be admitted free, if accompanied by their parents.\u201d in Dundee, visited London to get Farm News Lieut.Col.Frunk Moss to Address Local Horse Breeders.\u2014 Through the efforts of the executive of the Quebec Branch of the Canadian Hunter and Light Horse Breeding Society.arrangements have been made to have Lieut.Col.Frank Moss of Toronto address the horse breeders of this district in the Queens Hotel, Montreal, on Friday, Dec.11th at 2.30 in the afternoon.Lieut.Col.Moss is secretary of the Ontario Branch of the above mentioned society and is regarded as one of the best authorities on the developing of saddle horses in the Dominion of Canads.The subject of his address will be \u201cThe Type of Saddle Horse the market demands.\u201d Moving pictures will be shown of eome of the winning saddle horses at the larger shows and also some of the colts showing their development froni year to year and also pictures of their sires and thelr dams.In view of the fact that there are at present three thoroughbred stallions placed in this section and there will be between \u201c5 and 100 foals by these horses next spring, a large attendance of farmers is expected at this meeting as it is an ideal opportunity for them to get the necessary information on this phase of horse breeding which is practically in its infancy in this locality.Parties desirous of attending this meeting should advise one of the undersigned who will arrange for their conveyance: R.R.Ness & Sons Howick: Donald E.Black.Aubrey: R.T.Brownlee.Hemmingford; Chas.Hyde.Huntingdon.Ayrshires in R.O.P.The Secretary.Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association reports that during the month of November he received 156 reports of cows and heifers which have qualified in the R.O.P.72 in the 365 day division and 84 ir the Honor Roll or 305 day division, It may be noted that 55 of the 72 records reported in the 365 day divis- jon were made on two milkings a day.The leaders in the various classes of this division are as follows\u2014 Mature class: Macdonald Dorothy.owners, Macdonald College.Macdonald College.Que.20.119 lbs.milk, 844 bs.fat.ave.test.4.20% fat.This is also her sixth consecutive record and makes that she has given a total of 95.729 1b.milk, 4.011 lbs, fat.This cow comes eleventh in the list of the 20 highest cows for butter fat production in the mature class, 365 day division.Coreehill Maria 2nd.owner.C.J.Miller.Lachute, Que., 14.806 1bs milk, 711 lbs.fat.ave.test.4.80¢; fat; Nether Craig Brownie.owners, R.R.Ness & Sons, Howick, Que.13.659 lbs.milk 562 lbs.fat, ave, test, 4.115.fat.In Honor Roll or 305 day division, 63 of the 84 records were made on two milkings a day.The following gives the leaders in each class.Mature Class: Fatima, owner, F.P.O'Connor.Scarboro Junction, Ont.14.372 lbs, milk, 596 lbs.fat, ave.test 4.15% fat.This cow comes nineteenth in the list of the twenty highest cows for butter fat production in the mature class.Honor Roll division.Harleyholm Butterfly 3rd.owner, Gilbert McMillan, Huntingdon, P.Q.13.645 lbs.milk, 572 lbs.fat, ave.test, 4.19¢; fat: Jessia du Portage.owner, F.P.O'Connor.Scarboro Junction.Ont.12, 483 lbs.milk, 498 bs.fat.Four year old class: Charmante du Portage, owners, College de l\u2019Assomption, L'Assomption, Que.11,395 lbs.milk, 470 lbs.fat.ave.test, 4.129, fat.Burnside Pearline Again, owners, R.R.Ness & Sons, Howick, Que., 10,509 ibs.milk, 445 1bs.fat.ave.test.4.23 % fat.Jeunette, owner.Calixte Rain- ville.St.Norbert.Que.9,991 lbs, milk 421 lbs.fat, ave.test, 421% fat.Members of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada voting by mail to elect directors to vepresent their respective provinces during the year 1932 have returned the following: British Columbia\u2014P.H.Moore, Es- sondale: Alberta\u2014E.Ward Jones Calgary: Saskatchewan\u2014B.Thomson.Moose Jaw; Manitoba\u2014S.G.Sims, Stonewall: Quebee\u2014W.L.Carr Huntingdon, R.P.Charbonneau Montreal; New Brunswick\u2014Lorne Logan, Sussex; Nova Scotia\u2014Walter 8S.Dickie, Truro: Prince Edward Island\u2014H, J.Kennedy, Southport.For the first time next year each of the three Maritime provinces will Lave their own director on the Board.Heretofore one director has represented all three provinces.Big Map of Argentina There has been recently placed on exhibition in the library of a Buenos Aires newspaper a giant relief map of Argentina.just completed after 20 years of work by Pablo Fontiealli, ar Italian who emigrated to Argentina as a lad.Eight years were consumed in the preliminary work of laying out the map and 12 years were spent in exploration and study to revite it and make it accurate ir every detail.The may is on a scale of 1 to 500,000 and is 24 feet by 12 and is complete in the most minute particulars.The maker of the map explored the foothills and ranges of the Andes in order to get accurate information of land which had never beforz been trodden by humans.In this rough work he was greatly aided by his wife, who accompanied him.And They Did Among the prisoners arraigned was a negro who appeared deeply puzzled as to how to answer the usual question, \u201cGuilty or not guilty?\u201d \u201cAh am,\u201d he declared at last.\u201cBut it am up to yo\u2019 white folks to prove it on me.\u201d DANCE Every Saturday Night Vinet's Hall Valleyfield Sid Anderson\u2019s Orchestra Admission: Gents $1.00, Ladies Free.Cargo of Eels Clear Customs at Rouses\u2019 Point Port Sixty thousand pounds of eels from the weirs of Thout and Goyette, of lberville, Que.arrived at Rouses Point recently in tow of the ferry boat \u201cSherman,\u201d of Rouses Point, and cleared customs at that port.The eels, invoiced at 11 cents per pound wholesale, are an Italian Christmas dellcacy and bring from 40 to 50 cents in the markets of New York City.Thout, veteran eel fisherman whose family has had the Canadian Government weir concessions at Iberville for more than 100 years, disagrees with practically all scientists with regard to the origin of the snake-like fish and claims that eels are born at, or near, the places where they are taken and do not migrate from the Sargasso Sea near the Azores, to lie, during the summer months, on the muddy bottoms or streams throughout this continent.The old Iberville fisherman, who has taken and dressed countless thousands of eels in the course of his 70 odd years, claims that he has frequently found unhatched eels, resembling wriggling hairs, in a sack back of the skull of the female of the species and that these are forced out through the mouth of the mother eel to populate the rivers and other streams of the continent.He disputes both the scientists\u2019 contention that the young are hatched from eggs in the Sargasso Sea and that, while still young, they migrate thousands of miles to spend the summer months in the streams of the north, returning to the warm waters of the tropics in the fall.The eel weirs at Iberville stretch across the Richelieu River in the form of a loosely constructed dam just north of the city of St.Johns and can be seen by passing motorists from Provincial Highway No.14.These weirs are a government concession that have been held in the Thout tamily for more than a century, Pierre's father and grand-fath- er having controlled them before him.Mistress: \u201cMary, I found a large cobweb in the drawing-room.How do you account for it?\u201d Maid (brightly): \u201cI think, mum, it must be them spiders.\u201d Reserve, Friday, Dec.18th Xmas Tree Kensington Hall.I OS In i ON oo \u2018\u201c PLAZA?\u201d THEATRE Malone, - N.Y.Thursday and Friday Dec.10 - 11 GEORGE O'BRIEN \u2014 in \u2014 \u201cRiders of the Purple Sage\u201d A Zane Grey story.News \u2014 Magic Carpet \u2014 Comedy.Saturday - Dec.12 WM.BOYD - \u2014 in \u2014 \u201cThe Big Gamble\u201d He gambled his life to pay a debt.Too late he loved and wanted to live.There was à way out.Danger Island No.10 and Football Thrills.Continuous Shows 2-11 p.m.Sunday and Monday Dec.13 - 14 JOAN CRAWFORD and CLARK GABLE \u2014 in \u2014 \u201cPOSSESSED\u201d Now playing on Broadway at $2.00.You saw them in \u201cLaughing Sinners\u201d but they're so much better in this one.It's a real treat.Screen Song \u2014 News.Continuous Shows 2-11 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday Dec.15 - 16 ANN HARDING - LESLIE HOWARD \u2014 in \u2014 \u201cDEVOTION\u201d $1.and $2.Canadian bills accepted at par from Canadians.Wednesday, December 9th, 1931 LOCAL TEACHERS MEETING The regular meeting of the Valley- field and Huntingdon Local Teachers\u2019 Association will be held in Hunting- don Academy, Saturday, December 12, at 2 pm.A full attendance is requested.F.M.Farquhar, Sec'y.NOTICE The semi-annual meeting of the Ladies\u2019 Curling Club will be held on Monday evening, December 14th, at 8 p.m.in the Club Rooms.Olive Cluft, President Reserve December 23rd Xmas Tree At Elgin.CHRISTMAS CONCERT given by the pupils of Dundee Intermediate School, to be held in Dundee Community Hall \u2014 on \u2014 at 8 o'clock.A splendid program has been prepared.Come and enjoy a good time.Admission: Adults 30c, Children 20c.Christmas Entertainment The Athelstan United Church S.Swill present a program of several sets of lantern slides with story interspersed with choruses on Friday, December 18th at 8 pm.in Munro Hall Admission 25c and 15c.A Christmas Tree and entertainment will be given by the young people of Odelltown, in the Odelltown Church, Friday Evening, Dec.18th at 7.30 p.m.Admission 25c and 15c.Everybody Welcome.PPP Egy Garden Theatre Huntingdon, Que.Thursday - Dec.10th Elmer Rice's Purlitzer Prize Winner \u201cStreet Scene\u201d with SYLVIA SIDNEY - \u2018WM.COLLIER Laniel and Hardy Comedy.Saturday - Dec.12th Double Bill DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR.\u2014 \u2018in \u2014 \u201cChances\u201d A story of war and romance with ROSE HOBART \u2014 Also \u2014 BUCK JONES \u2014 in \u2014 \u201cDawn Trail\u201d sess \u2014 lights, thrills and romance.Tuesday - Dec.15th REX LEASE \u201cIn Old Cheyenne\u201d romance .passions made the law of the land.\u2014 Also \u2014 \u201cThe Strangler\u201d Comedy EEE The Ladies\u2019 Aid of the Ormstown Presbyterian Church will hold their annual supper and sale of work, on Thursday Evening, Dec.10, -\u2014 in \u2014 Carroll HalL Supper to begin at 5 o'clock.Home-made candy on sale.Tickets: Adults 40c, Children 25c.¢ Friday Evening, Dec.18th * Shareholders\u2019 Meeting Huntingdon Skating Rink Association, County Building, Thursday, Dec.10th at 8 p.m.The Howick United Church Dramatic Society under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St.Paul's United Church will present a three act play entitled \u201cA Poor Married Man,\u201d in McDougall Hall on Friday, December 11th at 8.15 p.m.Come, bring your friends and enjoy a good laugh.Admission, 40 cts, Children 25 cts.Everything a picture should pos- A flashing tale of virile combat and .where men\u2019s primitive [25544441 Special dance on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.will play at a DANCE in the Garden Theatre Friday, Dec.11th 9.30 p.m.2 am.Admission: Ladies 50c, Gents 75c¢.EEEEEL EE EE ERIALEEELELELELS FRANK COTT and his Millionaires of the Air Now Broadcasting over Station CKAC OAI EU TT TN I TOTS Grand Concert St.Andrew's Annex Friday, Dec.11th at 8 p.m.under the direction of Dr.A.R.Douglas and his Orchestra.There will be vocal solos, trios and quartettes by members of the Orchestra and others, and also many- instrumental numbers by the Orchestra.An interesting interlude will be a series of Tableaux, presenting Mother Goose and 20 of her characters.Admission: 35 cents and 25 cents.NZ SS SE ST PE, C.G.I.T.Supper \u2014 On \u2014 Saturday, December 12th from 5 to 8 o\u2019clock in Howick United Church Hall Supper served à la carte.Sale of cakes at 8 o'clock.PUBLIC MEETING The annual meeting of the Athelstan Skating Rink will be held in the school MONDAY, DEC.14th at 8 p.m.Reports, election of officers and other business.John Elder, Pres.Xmas Tree League Benefit Rebekah Card Party in the 1.0.0.F.Hall, Huntingdon Monday, Dec.14th Rebekahs, Oddfellows and friends are invited to be present, at the benefit card party for the Huntingdon Christmas Tree League.Sale of Fancy Work and Novelties, suitable for Xmas Gifts on Tuesday, December 15th at the home of Miss Alice Vine Chateauguay St.Huntingdon Christmas Tree, The Huntingdon United S.S.Xmas Tree and Entertainment will be held in the lecture room of the church, on Wednesday Evening Dec.16 Programme to commence at 8 p.m.Admission 25c, White Gifts for distribution in Montreal will be received at the church, on Sunday, December 13th.XMAS TREE at the Gore School \u2014 on \u2014 WEDNESDAY, DEC.16th at 8 p.m.CHRISTMAS TREE Will be held in the HERDMAN TOWN HALL Thursday, December 17th Under the auspices of Powerscourt and Elm Tree Schools Admission 25c.tététtéééétét D | | Xmas Tree Under auspices Victoria School Kensington Hall Friday, Dec.18 at 8 p.m.sharp Admission 35c, Children free.Proceeds to Junior Red Cross Ahthétèdtatké VC ER wh % Bi + | | era poo - "]