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menu. And why not? I care not this soup. topic, I am going to expatiate upon, Ry. Engine Boiler Explosion at Dyment Kills |, Injures 2 § There will be a Turkey Shoot in a field ncar to the station at Eagle River on Saturday, Octo- ber 22nd, at 8 p.m. in aid the Men 's Club. - of THE RIDE 8 Drive will hold a Whist on Friday, October 21st Don't forget the Silver Star ! The C.W.L. 8 Masquerade in the Pulp Mill | Ee all on October 28th © -- VOL. X. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, GCTOBER 21st, 1932, THE COLUMNIST A most sensible and seasonable now that the partridge and prairie chicken are eaten, is up for this week's consideration. extoll and eulogise Pea Soup. * ® LJ The trouble with some of you people who read this column, is that you look for too much. You expect that I can always hit the high spots, and again your high spots are not my high spots. And again you fonget that I only receive two dollars a week, for sitting up two or three nights thinking this column out. In the politest manner possible, with my blandest diplomacy, without intentional offence, let me tell you, that some of my New York, Chicago or Phila- delphia confreres earn a hundred dollars for turning out worse piffle than mine, and they are hired and rehired. Why? Because the metropolitan is less critical than the bucolic, I am really sorty if you do not! like it, but this week we are! having pea soup for this column's who makes the mation's laws; I would rather make its soup. Some years ago, some lady friends of mine, compiled a cook book. Without any charge, presented them with my recipe for tomato soup. The book met with a very large scale, because of my culinary generosity. Now, are you one of those people who think you can make pea soup, or are you one of those who can? : We never had proper pea soup in our home, until I took hold of it. The secret! Yes and no! It may have been a secret, but now I welease it to the INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF CECIL SWANSON Jury Returns Verdict of Accidental Death. The adjourned inquest to in- quire into the death of Cecil Swanson, killed on the highway onthe night of October 3rd, was held Friday morning. Coroner Dr. H. Morison Dosding, Col. H. P. Cook, K.C., Earle C. Pop- J. ter representing Norman Bick- nell. The evidence of Dr. D. G. Dingwall, who performed the post mortem on the deceased; Thos. Sanderson of Dingwall Motors, who tock charge of the car damaged in the accident; Louis Nymark, who was with the deceased and received in- juries in the same accident; Geo. Hill, who was in the car with Bicknell when the men were hit; and Norman Bicknell, driver of the car, was heard. Col. Cooks acted as erown prosecuter. Archie McDonald, of Quibell, who came on the scene just after the accident, and Provincial Con. stable Erickson, who was called' immediately after, also gave evi- dence. After hearing all the evidence the jury retired, and after little over an hour returned the following verdict, "That the death of Cecil Swanson was caused by accident, being acci- dently struck by a car driven by Norman Bicknell on the night of October 2nd." Following the inquest in the local police court, Magistrate R. H. Pronger, Norman Bicknell was charged with driving a & world with mo thought of re- ward. So, without any more suspense or introduction, here it is. You take a pint of dried peas, split, whole, yellow or blue, ac-' cording to your taste. You put these in one gallon of cold wat-' er, with a pound of fat salt: pork. If you are lucky enough to possess an iron pot use it. It is in fact supremely necessary | Modern enamel, aluminum or tin pots will partly rob the soup of its delectable flavour. Sounds funny doesn't it, but if you have, both iron and 'enamel dishes, prove my contention by trying both at separate times. .Bring to a boil over a hot fire and keep boiling for four hours. Do not let it simmer. Do not hoil it furiously, just steadily, keep- ing the lid on, until it is reduced to three and a half quarts, for peas, pork and water. If you boil it too hard it naturally may get too thick. Remedy your mistake by adding a little hot water. What about seasoning? Well, you may add a little pep- per after it is served on the plate. That is all to my pea soup. Water, pork and "peas, boiled four hours in an iron pot, over a hot fire. Start at eight o'clock in the morning, when you have shooed your husband off, serve at noon when he returns. Oh yes, this is about enough for ten persons. Some one in my family said, "Will it be as good or better next day?' I sententiously said, "There will be no next day." Of course, everything is re- lative and proportionate. The serving is obviously figured up: on the basis of something else for dinner, but if lilke me, you can make a whole meal on pea soup, the quantity might have to be enlarged. Anyhow, try it. A meal that is a meal for about three cents a head, because even pepper is down 'in price. * ® * And so good bye, I fly my coop. Please get your wife, to try DISTRICT PRESIDENT W.I VISITS DISTRICT Mrs. McCoombs, of Kenora, District president of the Women's Institute is paying a visit to all branches of the W.I. in this end motor vehicle whieh did cause grievous bodily harm to one Cecil Swanson by negligentiy driving same on highway, con- trary to a section of the crimin- al code. At the request of H. J. Don- ley, Bicknell's counsel, the case jwas adjourned until Saturday, October 22nd. Sgt. P. T. Hake of the Ontario Provincial Police was also pres- ent for the inquest. MRS. MARGARET ANN TUCK PASSES The sad news of the passing of one of our oldest and most beloved residents in the person of Mrs. Margaret Ann Tuck is deeply regretted by everyone. Mrs. Tuck was one of our earl iest residents for it is over thirty years since she with her husband, the late Marshall Tuck, who predeceased her nearly twenty years ago, and two sons, Harry and William, came here to live. After the death of Mr. Tuck and the loss of her son Harry, who was killed overseas in 1917, Mrs. Tuck and her son Wiliam moved to Saskatchewan where they spent eight years, re- turning to Dryden about 1925. Of a happy disposition with a jolly word for everyone, until the time of her indisposition Mrs. Tuck lived a life of service. She was a charter the Women's Institute, a staunch member of the Methodist and later the United Church and » devoted worker of both Ladies' Aids. During the past few years' member of One dead and two seriously injured is the toll of a freight train accident at Dyment, 40 miles east of here Thursday af- ternoon at 1.45 p.m. These are--Mike Harris, of Kenora, engineer, instantly kill ed; Fireman O'Flaherty, of Ken- ora, severe burns on face, neck, arms and legs, condition fairly ham and H. J. Donley, barristers| good; Wm. Patterson, of Kenora, of Kenora, were present, the lat- | brakeman, burns on face. neck, both arms and legs, left hand and forearm fractured, condition fair. The injured were cared for in Gough's store, where first aid was rendered and last night were brought to Dryden Red Cross Hospital by Dr. H. Mori- son. The wrecked train, an east Stock Train Engine Blows Uo at Dyment Thurs. Afternoon bound stock train had taken water at Dyment water tank and after doing sonre switching there was proceeding east, when the boiler blew up, of a mile east of old Dyment, which is about 334 miles east of the: water tank. The engine was thrown several feet off the track and rails torn up by the explosion. Telephone |D and telegraph wires were also smashed down and it was sever al hours later before service could be resumed. The passen- ger train No. 2 was held at Dryden for several hours till the track was cleared. Some transients who were rid- ing con the tender escaped with: out injury, except one who re- ceived slight scalds. WHAT ABOUT WORK FOR THE WINTER 'With the problem of unem- ployment becomming increasing- ly serious now that winter is al- most upon us, the chief topic of gathered is 'What is going to be done in this district to take: care of the nenpleyed this win- ter. At Port Arthur over the week- end 2,000 free meals were neces- sary to give single unemployed men 2 meals each day for 2 days. In Nipigon the problem of feeding transients, which now number more than the towns- people, has become so serious that Neil Campbell, representa- tive of the Ontario Relief Fund, calls the situation most distress- ing and says more camps must he opened to care for these tran- sients, most of them fine Cana- dian citizens. The same situation exists at Sioux Lookout. In a letter to the Mayor of Fort William, according to a re- port in the Times-Journal, Hon. William Finlayson states that adequate provision for clothing for men in highway relief camps is now under consideration. The letter was in reply to a telegraph message sent to the minister following the last meet- ing the city council urging the government to increase the high- way wage scale and provide win- ter garments for the men. '""This matter has been umder consideration for some time," said the minister's letter, 'and we are anxious to make some arrangements so that the men may be properly clothed and shod for the winter."' "The camps were only opened in the spring at the request of some of the men who had no- where else to go and they turned expected. A large number of men have :been taken care of during the summer and 1 think done.' - "We are ntti with the Dominion government and hope to be able to arrive at an ar- rangement so.that provision will be made for a further number of men and arrangements for clothing. TI hope it will be pos- sible to complete these arrange- ments at an early date." Concentration of work in the west end of the District for the failing eyesight had kept Mrs.! purpose of putting through the Tuck practically helpless, and; only last month she underwent a successful operation for this trouble, but another organic ail- snent caused her death Wednes- day evening at her home. "The late Mrs. Tuck was 77 vears of age and is survived by one son, William, who has been her devoted companipn all his life. The heartfelt sympathy of everyone is felt for him in his loss. The funeral is being held fiom Dryden United Church this af- ternoon, Rev. J. W. Howes con- ducting the service. Interment will take place at Dryden Ceme- Lery. Scouting and Guiding devel- opes in boys and girls the idea of the Distriet this week, of service to their community. # link between Kenora and Ver- milion Bay is the gist of another published report. In confirma- tion of this we are informed by the local office of the Northern Development that the three camps west of Vermilion have been filled to capacity during the past week. This of course is on the $5 per month plan and takes care of single men only. There has been no provision so far made for any relief work for married men and these with their families are becomming an acute problem. East and west of us in this district, direct relief in the form of provisions has been necessary to keep dozens of families from starvation. It is quite evident that the same measure will be necessary \ out to be more popular than wel "be BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL GUIDES TO HAVE TAG DAY Saturday, October 29th, will Tag Day for the Dryden Scouts and Guides. conversation wherever people are| very Sxeciont work fay, been. cents or as much more as you with the returns of their labour The local Scout and Guide Association is urgently in need of funds to carry on this impor- tant work with the boys and girls of the community. There are now a large number of scouts and guides, cubs, brownies and rangers enrolled in the two troops and companies, and the leaders are doing splendid work and making a real effort to help them all on their toes. It is up to the rest of us to give them every encouragement, not only by our moral support, but by providing the necessary finances to help the organization to keep going. The training of our oh and girls to fit them for the respon- sibilities of life is one of our greatest duties, and by support- ing the Scout and Guide Asso- ciation, we are helping one of our strongest organizations en- gaged in this training, so don't forget the Tag Day a week from Saturday. The tags will be ten feel like giving. MEETING CANCELLED The W.I. meeting, arranged for Thursday, October 27th, A been cancelled. Members and District Branches please note. in this town unless some work is available right away. Direct Relief is sometimes necessary and in many cases has proved a Godsend to stranded families, but the continued prac- tice of this plan of keeping people living is most undesirable. Some other means by which men can support their families is much more desirable and and other authorities much more than the tremendous amount direct relief is going to run into| = this winter. Surely there is work that could be done. "It is up to us to see to this and de- mand that some other system not so much like the dole, is de- veloped. BOOST THE SCOUT AND GUIDE TAG DAY. three quarters should not cost the government = some public ine NA ou wu cant affo bro) neglect our INSURANCE see J. E. GIBSON, Agent WORTHY GRAND MATRON VISITS SILVER STAR CHAPTER The Worthy Grand Matron, Mary B. Wallace, of the Grand Chapter of Ontario, O.K.S., visit- ed and. inspected Silver Star Chapter, No. 177, Dryden, on Monday night. There was a splendid attendance .of officer and members and an. enjoyable and - 'profitable evening was spent. During the evening Mrs. Hugh- ena Foulis was complimente d by the officers: and members Silver Star Chapter on being appointed District Grand Matron for District 17, while at Grand Chapter in June. The Social Committee served lunch. ELSIE McLUHAN DE. LIGHTS AUDIENCE Under the auspices of the Ladies' "Auxiliary to the Cana- dian Legion, B.E.S.L., Miss HElsie McLuhan, prominent Winnipeg elecutionist, gave a recital in the Pulp Mill Hall Wednesday even- ing. Miss Slatin is a' talented artist. and every moment of her two-hour program was a pleas- ure. Especially outstanding were the numbers '"A Church Tea," Miss McLuhan's own composi- tion, The Trial Scene, from "The Merchant of Venice,"' and her rendition of "Humoresque," Fanny Hurst's famous story. At "intervals Miss Ann Marie Boiteau rendered two Sslightinl piano solos. A fair crowd was present and it is regretable that more did not avail themselves of the op- portunity to hear Miss McLuhan, especially students who would nll 0 'have found the program very educational as well as highly in- teresting and entertaining. Support the Scout and Guide Association, BUY A TAG. ANN OUNCEMENTS Children's Hallowe'en Party, Ist and 2nd Guide Co's., Pulp Hill Hall, Monday, October 31st. *. x x A "Conundrum" Tea and Sale of Work and Homecooking Bait be held at the Manse on Thursday, November 3rd by the Junior Ladies' Aid of the United Church. Tea will be served be- tween the hours of 3 and 6 o'c. Ht *® * An oyster supper will be: held in the Oxdrift church Enger, | November 3rd, from 5.30 to 7.3 o'clock. Programme in the = drift Community Hall at 8 o'c, Admision 50¢ and 25c¢. Anyons attending programme, only 252, Come and have a good supper and a good time. SOCIAL & LOCAL During her stay in Dryden, Mrs. Mary B. Wallace, Worthy Grand Matron = of the OF, Grand Chapter of Ontario, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I Foulis. * * *® Mrs. A. MelIntyre has been gpending a holiday in Winnipeg during the past week. * * * J. 8. Wilson, manager of the Dryden Paper Co., has returned from a business trip to Montreal. * &*% + Mrs. J. McCoombs, District President of the W.I. was tne guest of Mrs. Dan Hutchison for a few days this week. * * * Have you seen the lovely Crown Derby (Colored) Cake Plates that are being given free with every two year's subscrip- tion to the Observer. Vz N NOTICE Fuller goods may still be obtained by request to | JAMES RIGBEY--Ph. 72. \ =! COMEDY-- 'Pe NOW SHOWING Another great action thriller "RIDERS OF DEATH VALLEY" D THEATRE Tom Mix and Tony in eking into Pekin" Next Week-- Monday, Positively the best picture invite all classeg Added--=Tt Ought to be a SYLVIA SYDNEY, CHESTER MORRIS, COOGAN AND HOBART BOSWORTH in "THE MIRACLE MAN" Tuesday and Wednesday ROBERT that we have shown and we of people to see it. : Crime' & 'Minding the Baby' 'Chas. (Chic) Sale, Dickie Thursday, Friday and Saturday "THE STAR WITNESS" One of the outstanding screen successes Moore and Frances Starr in 'Coming---Oct. 31st, Nov. 1 "MOVIE GRAZY" st and 2nd. 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