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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THI RSDAY, MARCH 4th, 1937 $2.00 a year In advance; $2.50 to U.S.A. "Vox Nostrae Scholae" During the past summer, an inter-eating fertility test was conducted in Northumberland County by the Department of Chemistry. Ontario Agricultural College, in co-operation with A. H. Martin, local Agricultural Representative. This was on the farm of Mr. George Carruthers, Cobourg R.R. 5. On this farm a half acre of old timothy meadow was fertilized with 4-12-6 fertilizer. This fertilizer was scattered broadcast on the mead< Two Tests of Interest to Northumberland The newscasts that are given from time to time on the radio throw a Stock Men revealing light on human nat collection of news combines those items which interest the collector with those which he expects will interest his audience. Last Saturday night, the regular weekend newscast from Toronto exemplified the point. Nearly one-third of the time was devoted to sport, and the major portion of the sporty news was concerned with race results. During the remainder of the time the commentator dealt with two of the more important aspects of world conditions with a number of matters of purely local interest. The strike situation in the United States was detailed in a clear manner; and the publication of the new Dunning budget was mentioned as the most important event of the past week for Canadians. (Apropos of the budget, it might be mentioned that Canadian trade has shown a considerable advance during the past year. The new AnglcHCanadian trade agreement is expected to accelerate this advance.) There were other news items mentioned, which were of too slight character to be recorded; although it might be noticed that they included a reference to the "quints," who seem to Did this treatment pay' live the lives of goldfish rather than It is fair t0 estimate that this of human beings. And the items end- per acre of 4>160 lbs of gr&ea g^ags ed with the inevitable report of wea- would make at least a ton ^ cured t.ier prognostications. hay wMch would he worth at Well, we are all interested in the servative estimate, $8.00. The ap-weather. How many of you discussed plication of two bags of 4-12-6 per the question of whether March came acre would represent $4.40, hence In like a lamb or a lion? K you de- there was an interesting profit in the •cided on the former, it is a poor look- filst crop. Undoubtedly Mr. Carrutn-out for the Easter parade. But that. ers will see favourable effects in the is beside the point. All of us are in- 1937 crop if he lets his meadow still -terested in the weather report--for stand, our own locality, at any rate. But ' how many of us are vitally interest- . x„ ed as well in the strikes afflicting, v.iex . «**► f"m?us slnS*p- tastily ex-industry in the United States; in the - tinguished their cigars and cigaret-Dunning budget; in the race results?, te5\ w^n Ahey learned ^t smoke The breadth of our outlook and of!maa* throat, sore; Bu* dl'dn 1 our response to life as a whole may ; >'ou endorse a_cigarette once. • asked be measured in some such way. Next: a reporter time you, have a newspaper or listen snril:-" to a news broaden?' - estimate honest-; l_ sa ly just how many arouse your real The Late Mrs. D. MacDonald Katie Roddy, wife of the late Duncan MacDonald, paissed away on Feb. 24th, 1937. after a lingering illness, in her 86th year. She was the last of a family of nine. For over 60 years she has lived just west of Dundonald and was greatly attached to her home. Her husband predeceased her, and the long years of her widowhood were brightened by the tender care of her beloved children, who to-day mourn the loss of a loving, unselfish mother. She was kind and generous and will be greatly missed by relatives and friends. She . Milton and growth. Mr. Carruthers' meadow land was found to be neutral in reaction, i.e.--neither sweet nor sour. Its supply of nitrogen was '.ow. There fair amount of available phosphoric acid, but insufficient potash. It will be remembered that the early spring of 1936 was favoured with sufficient >ture in the Cobourg area, hence growth was fairly rapid. When the hay was cut, equal measured areas gave the following yields: 4-12-6 @ 2501b per acre--13.1201b. Unfertilized .............. 8,9601b. This gave a gain of 4.1601b of green begun spring is survived by two t and one daughter, Ethel. The lunerai service took place at her late home. Rev. C. G. Graham 01' Old St. Andrew's Church, Colborne, officiated, assisted by Rev. A. Armstrong] of the United Church, Dundonald. Relatives from Buffalo, Toronto, and adjoining neighbourhoods were present. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. The bearers were ail memibers of MacDonald families. Among the floral tributes was a beautiful wreath from her Dundonald friends and neigh-b urs. Interment took place in the Union Cemetery, just north of Col- Charles A. Dewey You may be surprised at the conclusion you reach regarding your own attitude towards life. Colborne boasfc at least one trailer, built by its owner for his own pleasure and convenience. And on the ■> r- , -- .- ^ sight. In Florida alone, this winter 26.000 trailers were reported on New Year's Day. Thev were crossing the state line at the rate of 25 per hour. A cautious man might hesitate to express an opinion as regards the future of thi:- interes' i':g gadget, "Oh yes," admitted tenor. "But remember what said those cigarettes never b my throat sore. And that Is They never make my throat because I never smoke them." lan has risked the opinion that with- affiiiit in twenty years half the population | no[i(lf. of the United- States will be living In j things trailers; and another ventures the pi(,,lt ., prediction that we are on the verge ,,,,,„,,, of a movement of population that will , jr,-op make the Crusades < -em like Sunri; School picnics. When furnaces wer; being introdi ed and the oldfasbi. likely to become a tide of furniture idea was expressed difficult to raise a hole in the floor. Ait in even the the mc ers that have yet 1 to present _ , 1 daughter . ie. fatigue, intrigue, brogue,: Bain of Montreal, morgue, synagogue, catalogue, monologue. deTiirt-rwns^givea tmr-wtSk '-SlN.- :>f English derivatives from the word verto (I turn). In all but the words the letters "vert" or appear; in that one the letters are to be found.-The definitions pposite; a joint of the spine; nent; fickleness of conduct; ion or misfortune: public the whole system of created changing readily; a line of trv; wjhirlpool; perpendicular: onent. (Example: For the defin-a "dislike," the word "aversion" Old friends at Colborne, where he was born and spent his boyhood days, were sorry to learn of the sudden death of Charles A. Dewey, Renfrew, where he has resided for many years. With Mrs. Dewey he had spent Sunday with his daughter Mary at Brockville. A few miles out of the city, on then-way home, the driver of his automobile noticed Mr. Dewey slump in his seat. He was rushed to Brockville Hospital, where he passed away without regaining consciousness. For several years deceased has been in poor health, although attending to business right along. Engaged in the real estate, Insurance, and auctioneering business, Mr. Dewey was one of the leading citizens of Renfrew, and was popular with all classes, because of his friendly and generous disposition. Besides his wife, he leaves two W^0^™ ol=„ a Sister. Mrs. M. Mc- - Answers to last week's questions: 1. The Baconian theory 's the theory that Sir Francis Bacon wrote the play- of Shakespeare. ~2. The bighorn lives in the Rocky sing a family ! Mountains, elaborate trail- 3. "BarWs is wlilling" occurs in peared would : David Copperfield. problems. So ■ 4 Babylon was on the River Euph- . stove seemed nnecessary ar-the home the at it would be 'perhaps the pos it: tl he trailer In 1 rates the society of the Mare is not yet: definitely defined. Bassrtle clear th«l^ft next week. on increasing nirrb-f of people wilU^; , find satisffcctio-i ii providing for themselves in trail** a not expen-sive method of enjo -ing a real holl- n pn a Congratulatioi being elected Toronto debatin of. the good st borne High Set We are sorr; recovery from t.t done. We are g!a will be back at 1 What is a seismograph? J 2. Where does takwood come-from? I 3. "What is an ichneumon? i 4. Where was the home of the Seminole Indians? After a long illness. Mrs. Fred/Earl passed a/way on February 16th, 1937, at her home east of Baltimore. Before her marriage to Mr. Earl, she was Sarah Ann Davey. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davey. PERSONAL Miss M. Mtchell, B.A., and Miss D. Davidson, B.A., spent the- weekend at their homes, Oshawa and Hamilton, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Turpin and daughters, Reta and Joan, are visiting Mrs. Turpin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stanton, Hamilton. James Johnston, farmerly Campbellford, celebrated his eightieth birthday on February 14th, 1937, at he home of his youngest son, Percy, ind Mrs. Johnston, Cedar Lodge, at Trent Bridge. Mr. Johnston received many hearty congratulations, birthday-cards and Valentines. Congratulations to Mrs. E. C. Xer-to, one of the oldest residents of this County, who will on Friday. Mar. 5th, 1937, celebrate her 97th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Nerden has been tenderly cared for at Cobourg General Hospital, which she entered about four years ago. when she had the misfortune to fall and sus'ain broken hip and broken arm. Her covery was considered wonderful for of her years. Apart from being unable to walk around owing to the injury to her hip, Mrs. Nerden is in fairly good health, cheerful and bright, I of all her faculties, a keen interest in world affairs by reading the newspapers regularly. That she may be spared more years in health and comfort is the wish of her many acquaintances. Broom---Chapman the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chapman, Whitby, the Rev. Mr. Ryan united in marriage Miss Hilda Chapman and Mr. Ross Broom of Whitby, on Tuesday even-ng, March 2nd, 1937, in the presence of sixty guests. Among the guests > Mr. and .Mrs. H. G. McKay of Colborne. the bride being a niece of Mrs McKay. Mr. and Mrs. Broom will reside in Whitby. Missed But One Day In Lengthy Career Fifty-four years as a teacher of junior fourth pupils in the Port Hope Public School, with only t day missed from duty in that itme. is the enviable record established by Miss TMary Strickland. To honour Miss Strickland and re- ize the .-,plendid work she has_ 4MMs* gathering, sponsored by the Pubi;^£~" School Board, the Rotary and LionsTeam Clubs and the Retail Merchants' as-aociations, was held in the Central School. Mayo? George Bennett presided and a hand-some presentation was made to the guest 0f honour. A Sample of P. O. Efficiency Vernonville, March 1st.--As an il lustration of the efficiency of oui Post Office Department as a branch of our Public Utilities, the followinj incident, which occurred not a ttrou sand miles from here, is a striking example. An old gentleman, inspired by the true Christmas spirit, wished to send a remembrance to a little granddaughter in New York City. He decided on a cash present as the most convenient to send and perhaps the most acceptable to receive. Without giving the matter of safety any particular consideration he just enclosed five dollar bill and a little note--to which he signed--grandad--and sent it on its mission of good cheer. Unfortunately the letter could not be delivered, as the family to whom it was addressed had changed their place, of residence. This the gentleman had not been aware of at the time of sending his Christmas missive and its prescious enclosure. The result was that the letter was sent to the dead letter office at Ottawa and of course opened, and here again they were up against it. Who was grandad? They forwarded it to the office from which it had been dispatched and asked the postmaster to try to locate this mysterious gentleman by the name of grandad. He suspected a certain one and it proved to be the right He had sent the five dollars, had signed himself grandad, and was able to tell almost the exact wording of his letter. There was no doubt about the matter then and all that remained-for him to do was to sign some paper which was sent to Ottawa and his money was forthcoming. Here's hoping the little girl got her belated Christmas present. COMING EVENTS The Dundonald Young People's Union will present the three-act play, "Hotel Dutchess," in the Church hai'., on Friday, March 12th, 1937. Admission 25c and 10c. All welcome. Tho Willing Workers Society of DldlSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Ohunch. Colborne. will hold a St. Patrick's Tea on Wednesday afternoon, March 17th, 1937, in the Sunday School Hall. Tea served from 4 to 6. f25-mll Bridge and Afternoon Tea will be held at the home of Mrs. F. P. Strong, oh Friday, March 5th, 1937. Bridge from 2 to 4. Afternoon tea from 4 to Bridge and tea 25c; afternoon tea !. All welcome. f25-2 Absalom Dingman Absalom Dingman, a life-long resident of Norham district, passed away quitely on Tuesday, February 16th, 1937. at the age of 84 years. A dictator is the man who doesn't v.ant the world with a fence around, it. In an emergency, he can wait until later for the fence. A Brighton Clergyman deplores the; fact that many Church officials drink.; Well, why not go to work on them?-- Globe and Mail. There is such a thing as a hidden tax. but it's nearly an impossibility to successfully hide from a tax. Because of their mineral content Canadian fish foods are health builders as well as strength builders. ber. OYSTER SUPPER under the auspices of the Women's Association will be held in SALEM CHURCH HALL Friday, March 5th, 1937 Supper erved from 6 p.m Admission 35c and 15c Good Programme All Welcom. Mrs. C. Waite was Hostess for February Meeting W. I. On Wednesday afternoon. Feb. 24, 1937. the Wicklow-Vernonville W. I. held their regular monthly meeting. The President. Mrs. Calder was in the chair. The Secretary. Mrs. Turk was absent on account, of illness, which was regretted by the members Mrs. G. Rutherford. Assistant Secretary, took the minutes. The Sunshine Committees were heard from and quite a number were rememlbered. The roll cal. and around 26 members responded. Mrs. E. Kernaghan. convener for the day. presided over an interesting meeting. Before the programme commenced, Mrs. J. Deviney gave Lesson II, on "Laundering." Mrs. Hoskin read a very interesting article on the topic of the day. which was 'Food Values." Mrs. M. Rutherford rendered a delightful solo. Mrs. G. Rutherford gave an interesting reading, "Life without [| Romance Makes a Dull World." Miss Jennie Warner gave the Current events, which had been carefully pre- A special feature of the meeting was a demonstration on "Carving a roasted fowl." by Mrs. Walter MacGregor. The members felt grateful to the demonstrator, and also, to Mrs. F. Kernaghan, who provided the fowl. Later, it was served for lunch. A vo*e of thanks was tendered the hostess, Mrs. Waite. All enjoyed the afternoon. Saskatchewan's Registrar of Education Not to be Retired Mr. Robert F. Blacklock, Registrar of Education for the Province of Saskatchewan, expected to be superannuated this year, but the Minister of Education has asked him to stay on 'or two or three years longer. He has consented! to carry on for at^ east one year. Mr. Blacklock started his career as i Public School teacher in his home school at Vernonville, in 1897. where taught^ for three yearslf_He then TTiabbro. In" the fall of 1903 he be-Principal of the Public School in Smiths Falls, which position he held until 1907. when he accepted a similar position in Regina. Two years later he received the appointment of Registrar, in which capacity he has served the Department ever since. During the war he was acting Deputy Minister of Education. Mr. Blacklock will be granted leave of absence in September of this year, when he is planning to pay a visit to his old Ontario friends. CONSERVATIVE CLUB The South Central Northumberland Conservative Club holds its regular meeting Thursday evening, March 4, 1937, in the club rooms, Fowler Block, Colborne. Several outside speakers are expected. Progressive Euchre, Thursday, Mar. 11th. Mass Meeting. Friday. March 19th. Speaker: Hon. Earl Rowe, M.P. Colborne Women's Institute The Colborne Branch of the Wom-n's Institute will be held Tuesday afternoon, March 9th. 1937, in th» town hall. Hostess--Mrs. Chas. Cook. Convener--Mrs. Metcalfe sr. Current Events--Mrs. R. J. Armstrong. Topic--^"Planning a menu for a family of different ages and occupations." Roll Call--**An economy wrinkle." Demonstration--"Uses of Milk," Mrs. Cook. Cake--Mrs. Millar, Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mrs. G. Metcalf. Sandwiches--Mrs. W. E. Irish, Mrs. McManus. Mrs. Mackie. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Mrs. Duncan MacDonald wish to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to a!i ing their sad bereavement; also for flioral tributes, and to Mr. and Mrs J. F. Haynes and others who so kindly took part in the singing at the funeral services. BIRTHS WINTER--On Friday, February 19, 1937. to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter, a son.--James Thomas. DEATHS Farmers May Raise Pheasants for Marketing The advisability of allowing the fanners of Ontario to raise pheasants for sale on the open market, subject to certain conditions is under consideration by the Department of Game Cookie ISf ipe" j and Fisheries. In the event of the successful carrying out of this plan, it may be extended to include speckled trout. The plan has been successfully carried out in many states of the Union. This past weeV Kducation was ad dents of this scho) on one or more t'p and that 48 pup I; . Department of , • , | that 41 stu-)i( posed to write t School subjects rare planning to e Middle School subjects. Of cours.: :,;,ny pupils will write both Upper :ird Middle School subjects. And f< months there will usual serious air class-rooms. next thre< study in the The Starlings- tha around Colborne wo vous if they kne I School teams o another crusade a year, inspired by 1: lars from Mr. A. shows his love fo-by encouraging I~ their enemies. Those of us who influenced by adv-t fit by this story of elli the Opera Star Reporters who hi rrake their home ii be rather ner- that two High v; are planning tinst them this gift of five dol-. Donaghy, who birds in general les ruction of CHEST CLINIC TO BE CONDUCTED ON MONDAY, APRIL 5th, 1937, there will be conducted in the Town Hall, Colborne, by a branch of the Ontario Department of Health, a clinic that deals with TUBERCULOSIS Further information may be obtained from your family physician, who will make an appointment for physical and X-Ray examination. m4-25 "Buy Empire Products and Support Yo Rev. H. E. Morphy, B. Th., for the last few years the popular pastor of Cobourg Baptist Church, has tendered his resignation as minister, the same to take effect the first of April. It is expected the charges at Eddystone and Wicklow will be united with Cobourg by arrangements now in progress, making one charge. Rev. Mr. Harrison is now the minister at Eddystone. HOPE, Mrs. James--In Centreton. on Friday, February 26th, 1937, Clarlsa Elanor Merriam, beloved wife of James Hope, in her 49th year. Interment in Centreton Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM Life Saving Certificate for Cobourg Boy John Hare, one of the Cobourg Collegiate Institute pupils, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hare. Ontario Street, Cobourg. recently received from the Royal Life Saving Society of London, England, his life saving certificate for rescue and resuscitation. This is probably the first time that such an award has been made Cobourg or this district. However, the honour and qualification for service did not come without working for it. John took the necessary examinations last fall at the Central Y.M.C. A., Toronto, having followed up by a special short course the tuition given him by Mr. Harry Flowers, the popular swimming instructor who was gaged here through the summer l ths by the local Rotary Club. Through additional reading and a short course he then qualified for this useful ce nficate for service. We congratulat him.- Cobourg World. GUNTER--In loving memory of my dear husband, Rev. David L. Gunter, who passed away March 1st. 1936. Gone from this earthly home, but leaving Memories, that will not be forgotten, While on this earth we stay. I think of those who are no more. Of those whose weary feet, Have reached the Golden Shore. One my husband, dearly beloved. Whose heart was kind and true, Who lived for those who loved him, And the good that he could do. In the springtime of the year, We laid him 'neath the sod. His sufferings all are o'er. He rests at peace with God. "Father," In Thy great love, Help us to live that we may meet In that Home above. --Lovingly remembered by Wife and Fimily. CONGOLEUMS SPECIAL SALE AT DONAGHY'S March Only 6x9 .......... $4.90 71/2 x 9.............. $5.90 9x9 $7.40 9 x IOI/2 ............. $8.75 9 xl2 ............. $9.85 9 x 131/2 ............ $11.10 9 xl5 ............ $12.50 March 14th, 1937 last day for payment of Cramahe Township 1936 Taxes. I hope no one will force me to put on extra ARNOLD POOLE, Tax Collector, Township of Cramahe. CHURCH NOTES Trinity Church, Colborne Rev. P. W. A. Roberts, Rector Sunday, March 7th, 1937 .00 a.m.--Holy Communion. .00 p.m.--Evensong. Colborne Baptist Church Rev. W. H. Moore, Pastor Sunday-- 2 p.m.--Bible School. 3 p.m.--Public Worship Tuesday-- 8 p.m.--Bible Lecture. You are welcome. Mr E A. Hircock has been appoint-i Collector of Taxes for Town o< -bourg at a salary of $900 per year. Science has found that oysters are valuable in the food of persons dis posed to anaemia. Fish foods general ly are rich in health-guarding sub- Wesleyan Methodist Church CASTLETON Rev. J. A. Bennett, Pastor Prayer Meeting--Tuesday 7.30 p Whitefish are Canada's inland ? most valuable of • freshwater fishes oint of marketed tch. They aie very