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TORONTO, 8, ONTARIO ASK YOUR DEALER (1M) Heroic Work of Mrs. Skelton Leads to the Arrest of Robbers Stolen Goods Returned to Store Within. Ten Hours After Robbeiry Splendid Work by the Police THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE 'The heroic action of Mrs-. 0. M. Skelton in raising an alarm and the quick and effective wonk of provin­ cial officer T. McCoy., of Goderich ■and Chief Norry, of Exeter ,resulted in placing under arrest two Wind­ sor youths a few hours after they •had broken into Southcott „Bros. general store and had made a hur­ ried get-away with a number of ladies’ dresses, silk ho.se, socks un­ derwear, ties and a pair of shoes. The robbery took place between three and four o’clock on Thursday morning and shortly after the noon hour Roy, Harness, aged 17 and Agnew Robertson, aged 18, both of Windsor, were arrested on a farm in Fullarton Township where the lads are alleged to have taken refuge, for the da$ with the intention of leaving for Windsor with the loot in the evening. With the arrest of the two lads the police claim to have cleared up three robberies; The car in which the stolen goods was found is said to have been stolen at ISt. Marys Wednesday evening anid early Thursday morning a gasoline pump ■of R. E. Poo ley at Winchelsea had been broken info and some gasoline stolen. Ended/ f,t^veSdSfurbre8ulte-;’ ia S with W ause of c2nn8tipa^°°’ ofteD the c “ or const p digestive r Tablets gebt V and Baby’s O^fnAe disturbance it ■>«?■ U‘ttS pains “top I these ,6ye t8 and Nothing peeping 11 j goothing tablets for £cll aXid® ertired- y°^8 Sething or °ver9 them pnCe 25c J ltC Absolutely dtUggi§t B. Shingles! British Columbia xxxxx Best grade at $3.60 per square A. J. CLATWORTHU Phone No. 12, GRANTON Clean Up Your Complexion Get Rid of Those Nasty Pimples 0URDOCK Blood BittErs J On the market for the pest 56 year# Manufactured only by THE T. MILBURN CO., Limited Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Skelton, the heroine of the affair, who was successful in put­ ting the robbers to rout and sum­ moning the police, has been receiv­ ing the congratulations and com­ mendations of the citizens 'of .this community. It was Mrs. Skelton, who while unable to sleep, was doing some literary work in her apart­ ments above the. store, heard some noises in the store below, and on g'oing to her front window observed one of the men carrying an armful of dresses from 'the store and plac­ ing them in an automobile that was standing ini front. She called to the men and with a policeman’s whistle she blew some loud shrill notes that penetrated the quietness of the early morning and was heard by a number of citizens. The robbers, becoming alarmed made a hurried get-away and left behind on the floor of the store a number of old sacks, evidently in­ tending to make a real clean-up. Hurrying to the telephone central Mrs. Skelton phoned the proprietors of the store and 'Chief Worry and in turn Provincial officers McCoy, of Goderich, and Jackman, of London, were communicated with and were soon upon the scene. The police were able, to identify the tire .tread of the auto and with this as a clue they started south, following the direct­ ion the car with -the stolen goods had taken. After some investigation they came upon what they believed to be the tracks turning from the Highway to the St. Marys road a mile and a quarter south Of town. At Elimville they stopped ito make enquiries and learned that a gas pump at Winchelsea had been robbed Phoning to St. Marys from Winohel- sea they gleaned the information/ that a car had been stolen there the previou's night. At Winchelsea the police debated whether to go on to St. Maryis oi; return to Exeter as Mr. Norry had to testify at the coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Mr. A'dam Birk and his niece, Miss Lindenfield, which was called for ten o’clock. They decided to go to St Marys and there they learned that the tread of the tires from the stolen car tallied with the tread they had been, follow­ ing and that the description of the car was identical with a description they had received from Mr. Gordon Appleton), of White’s Bakery, wh'o had seen the car pass the bake-shop ■early that morning. He had watched it come from the west, turn up the Main Street and park in front of (Southco'tt Bros, store and had 'then gone on with his work thinking n>o m'ore of the incident until, he heard the whistle blown by Mrs. Those unsightly, red, festering pimples, breaking out on different parts of the body, indicate an im­ pute condition of the blood. Thousands of young people suffer misery and ombarassment from the knowledge that these blemishes makes them disgusting to those with whom they eomo in contact, and they worry, day after day, wondering how they can get the blemished skin cleared up, Take a few bottles of B.B.B, and find what a short time it takes to drive Out' the impurities from the blood, and make the complexion dear and smooth, Skelton. Jumping on his bicycle he rode to the scene and assisted in calling the owners of the store. The police from Stratford wera communicated with as it was out of the jurisdiction of the Huron men. Mr. McCoy and Mr. Norry returned to Exeter and it -was then only short­ ly after ten o’clock. They were hot on the trail and anxious to be away but it was necessary. to remain for4 the inquest. At the noon' hour* they were away again. The two lads were arrested at the farm of Mrs. Ship- ley in Fullarton township, grand­ mother of Roy Harness. Unknown t'o Mrs. Shipley the. lads ha'd hid the car behind a barn. One of the 1'ad.s was wearing one of the stolen ties and asked if he couldn’t keep it. He gave it up. One of them also had about forty coppers in his pocket. The boys were taken to St. Marys ■where they appeared before Magi­ strate W. R. Butcher, when they were remanded for one week and were taken to the county jaiil at Stratford. Following despositoin of the charge against the youths in Perth they will be taken to Goder­ ich Ho answer the Exeter and Win- chelsea charges. The stolen) goods were returned to Southcott Bros, about three o’clock' the same afternoon. The stolen ar­ ticles comprised about 50 dresses; 48 pairs of socks, 35 pairs .of ladies’' hosiery, 29 suits of underwear, 1 pair of shoes an'd several dozen ties. The goods were valued at between $400 and $500. The firm carries no theft insurance. Using a glass cutter to cut a hole in the plate glass door the men reached in and turned the lock and wer’e prepared to make a big haul. Southcott Bros, were loud in their praises of the splendid herolism shown by. Mrs. Skelton. Thia was the second time that Mrs. Skelton has been instrumental in turning in an alarm and putting robbers to flight, A coup'le of years ago en­ trance was made to the store thro’ a read window and Mrs. Skelton sensing that something was' wrong turned in an alarm and the rlobbers fled Without taking any loot. 50 YEARS AGO June 26, 1884 The following officers were in­ stalled on. Tuesday evening at the I. O.O.F. meeting for a term of six months: W.G., Robert Pickard; V.G. J. J. Pickard; R.S. John Davies; P.S., C. iSenior; Treas., T.hos. Ham­ lin; rep to G.L., Robert Pickard. A detachment of the Salvation Army, of London, is expected here in a few days. On Sunday last an attempt was made to enter the shop of Mr. John Dignan but the theives were disturb­ ed by Mr. Barnes so they disappear­ ed. Nothing was. taken. Undoubted­ ly the object .of the. theives was to secure tools for breaking into other places. Some time ago tools of Mr. Dignan were used for breaking into the post office. Four youths decided to picnic at Lake Huron. They had the livery hired, the ladies invited and the edibles on hand but they could not get their father’s consent — so the party was off. •On Friday -last about 420 persons from this place joined the Excur­ sion from Hyde Park to Godeerich. During the past few weeks parties’ have been helping .themselves to the gravel in the pit. Mr. Durward, over­ seer laid in wait one night but just missed the parties. The pit is now enclosed by new gates. 25 YEARS AGO June 24, 1909 Mr. John C. Snell, of Usborne, had his leg crushed on Tuesday last He was assisting in filling in the approach into Mr. Ed. Kestle’s barn in Usborne, with earth. While dump­ ing a load at the front end of the wagon one of the horses moved and Mr. Snell’s leg was caught in the doubletree With the above result. On Sunday morning over fifty members of the Order of Forresters attended divine service in James Street -Church when the pastor, Rev.' A. Going delivered a very approp­ riate sermon. Bissett’s Bungled Blundlers Beaten by Birney’s Burnt Blisters The few but tickled baseball fans who happened to wander onto the ball grounds on Friday evening were treated to an exhibition which riv­ alled the "(Slaughter of the Inno­ cents” when Capt. Birney’s Burnt Blisters administered a crushing de­ feat to Breechy Bdssett’s Bungled Blunders, the chalk marks of Tuck Stewart showing at the wind up a score of, 18 to 11. Sparrow Heywood the noted spit-ball artist of the Blunders for three innings tossed About His Rheumatism He asks us to excuse bis writing, We do more than that1-—we congrat­ ulate him on being able to write at all at his age ,©Specially as he- has been suffering from .rheumatism. This is what he says in his letter:— "Three years ago I was in bed for six weeks with inflammatory rheu­ matism, Since that time I have been taking Kruschen 'Salts and have not had another attack. But my hands are still somewhat stiff. I take Kruschen every morning before breakfast and .shall continue to do so because I am sure it has kept me in good shape for three years. Ex­ cuse this writing, as I am ninety years old, and use both hands to write.”—J. R. G. Kruschen dissolves away those needle-pointed crystals of uric acid which are the cause of all rheuma­ tic troubles. It will also flush these dissolved crystals cean out of the system. Then if you 'keep up “the little daily dose,” excess uric acid will never form again. his curves over the plate in such a style that the Burnt Blisters con­ nected with them at wiH and the howling on-lookers, chased him .off to short and insisted on .substituting Breechy Bissett, brother of .the old tjime Exeter youngster of the same name. Breechy for two innings ■floated his toy balloonis over the plate in a truly amazing manner •and had the Blisters stupified but on the third time up they located him at every turn and landing right and left passed six men over the plate before they were retired. Wid- der Sweet did the tossing for the Blisters and was. pounded all over the lot for two innings, but warm­ ing up in spjte of the frosty even­ ing he held them down to three runs for the next four times up. Teddie Armstrong, the maskless wonder, distaining to wear a helmet at so simple an occupation as re­ ceiving behind the bat and incident- ly slaughtering innocents, passed through with all his teeth, his nose straight and no black eyes or dint­ ed skull. Jack Southcott played a graceful backstop for the Blunders with all the cute and minute in­ structions to h.is: unappreciative twirlers, bu,t he failed to pinch the ball at the right time. In remote spots some brilliant work was done by the infields and four or five quick-work doubles, made the fans get noisy with applause; while the frequent muffs sent the chilly shiv­ ers down their backs. (Luckily the •outfielders had few chances, those they had, proving 'harder on the stomach that the hands. The won­ derful work of Sweater Sweet on second was a rock of strength to the Blunders. After the game Bis­ sett and his Blunders were heard to make dire threats of vegeance on the Blisters, and promise the .next slaughter wll be that of the Blisters and that Bisset’s Bungled Blunders will be changed to Bissett’s. Busy Batter’s. Under the direction of Bruiser Bissett as umpire the Blis­ ters and Blunders learned more than a few good points of the .giame. Go at it again boys, you did well. The Blisters, burned and blister­ ed as follows: Djlly iSnell, ss; Sweat­ er iSweet 2nd; Capt. Birney 3nd; Teddie Armstrong c; Doc. Mallot 1st; Widder Sweet, p; Kid ISanders, rf; Paddy Flymm c'f; Nellie Hill If; while the Blunders biffed, bungled .and blundered in -this order: Javo Harden, 1st; Sparrow Heywood, p Breechy Bjssett $s; Jack (Southcott c; Bobbie Taylor 3rd; Ock Ander­ son cf; Ghesty Harvey If; Coon Fuke 2nd and Inky J|o.hns. rf. 15 YEARS AGO June 26, 1919 Last week Messrs. T, 0, and H< 0. Southcott bought the stock and business of Reeve Beavers who has been conducting a dry goods, and shoe business here for a number of years. T. O. will conduct the busi­ ness and H. O. will continue his du;ties as a traveller. On Thursday a liberal coat Of Ojl was sprinkled on Main Street. It was a pretty mussy affair for a few days but is gradually improving.' Before Magistrates Sanders and Beavers on Tuesday the two young men from Dashwood pleaded guilty of taking the cider some weeks agO' and a fjne of $1.00 and costs was imposed. The Exeter Methodists defeated the Dashwood Evangelicals at Dash­ wood in a church league game of ball an Monday evening by a seore of 18 to 11. The score won't along very nicely for the first four innings In the 5'th Dashwood got four but Exeter came back with 9 in the 6th. The Exeter players were Ford, Medd Hardy, Wltwer, Harness, Russell, Hind, Lawson, Heaman, Beavers. For Dashwood: Rinker, Neeb, Gajs- er, Ireland, Kellerman), Willert Guenther, Miller and Gunether, FARM NEWS Since a fortnight ago there has been a big improvement in the pros­ pects for growing crops, says Cana­ dian Grocer. Rainis and cooler weather have combined to give the roots a chance and growth .has been much better. But the hot weather early in June with a dry spell ot some three weeks’ duration has tak­ en its toll so that the fruit and vegetable fields will not produce in a way they otherwise would have done. Had the dry weather contin­ ued much longer the pea crop would have been pretty much of a failure. As it is Ontario production is ljkely to be less than last year and sup­ plies of canned peas on hand at -the present time are not any too great. It is too early yet to say anything about tomatoes and corn a,s these crops do not ripen for another two or three months and they will de­ pend on the weather conditions from now on. It is not, however, ljkely ithere will be any shortage in can­ ned tomatoes in view of the carry­ over. Strawberry production has been greatly depleted, because of the cold winter and the hot weather in June but the berries are coming along better now with the recent rains. Raspberry production has also •been affected and many think there wjll be few cherries, plums and apples. In the Picton district, one estimate is that the apple crop wiW not be 20 per cent of normal. Culling the Flock Culling of the flock .should not be left for any particular season. There should really be a constant culling out of inferior, off-type, non-pro­ ductive hens. It does not require an expert to take out .some of the hens but to pick out those that are not laying and .are not likely to lay for some time requires, a little experien­ ce. One of the losses on the farm comes from .failure to get rid of birds or animals that are not pay­ ing for their feed. They are carried ■on in the hope they will do better. However one is betted to get the market value for such individuals rather than crowding up the pens and making it more difficult for the really good birds .to show a profit. At the end of the breeding sea? son the cockerels should be market­ ed. They are of no further use until the next breeding season, and it is only the very best .that it would pay to carry over- to use for two-year- olds. At the price of cockerels in the fall it scarcely pays to carry WHEN you've been away for days ■ > ■ and they may be worried at home . . . and you reach a telephone. ■ ■ Call them on Long Distance ■ ■ > you can’t start boasting too soon . . . O Even a fisherman’s family sometimes worry about him, and Long Distance is the quickest, easiest way for any kind of message. You dan talk 100 miles or so for as little as 30 cents. Rates! are listed in the front Of your directory. THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES .( POUR on milk or cream. Then listen to Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Their “Snap! Crackle! PopI” tells a story of delicious crispness. You’ll love their flavor. Great for breakfast or lunch. Ideal for the chil­ dren’s supper. Light and easy to digest. Ready-to-eat. Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario. Listen!— over the male bjrd for the second season. Beekeepers Lose Heavy •Reports received from over 350 representative Ontario honey pro­ ducers indcate that the number of colonies winter-killed was the lar­ gest in the experience of many bee­ keepers. One of them reports a loss of 200 colonies out of an apiary of 40i0: colonies. It is estimated that 15 per cen't. of the total number of colonies were winter killed, or approximately 301,000 hives-. The majority of bee keepers report the condition of their colonies as being fair, with a larger percentage of weak bees than ordinarily. Prospects for food supplies are none too fav­ orable due to the extensive damage done to alfalfa and clover fjelds, the average loss for the province be­ ing 29 per cent. The 1933 output of honey has been well-cleared and supplies on hand for sales are much: below normal. From a price stand­ point the future iho-lds a possibility of an upward movement. "Impossible is a word to be found only in dictionaries of fools.”