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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-02-28, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHCilSBAY, rjaSKCAltl 28, 1935 MCCORD llUhv have you been doing?” | “Doing my bit—down at Jcbn- sen’s the track walker. Great chap, sick? Wife and 1 Hammond! down for to you. so dumb! “Sydney please pipe let me talk of anything nor strength to argue you’ve got to stop right where you .are. I can’t have you messing uu-1 der foot at a time like this. Besides, J I’d feel responsible for anything that might .happen to you.” “That’s all right. I know the time isn’t quite up. but it’s so near it— Emergency, you know. It’ll be all right if you break away a few days ahead.” “Pin sdrry. Syd. But I really There’s not one thing me don’t py to his text. “You did it, yourself. | that fine?” Mebbe you don’t think it means! “Nurses?” he asked, holding his something for a young fellow like I eyes open with difficulty. “Oh, sure! me almost to die and have somebody That’* great! Everybody getting bet­ like you—Just like having an an-’ gel—” “Oh, Willie, don't be absurd! An­ tals don’t go have to go. in this world that would take away from here tomorrow. I want to see you now.” “But, Serenity—” “Stop but-ing, Syd. You’re a I appreciate your anxiety a ' But you’re only wasting your again. I have to go. Good-bye! She hung up while he was still expostulating. “If that’s his idea of caring, I won­ der?” she murmured aloud. “Or is it only—” She left the question unfinished and sat for a moment staring wear­ ily at the lamp flame. (Sty? lExeirr Wimefi-Aiwrale Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday morning at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION--$3.0(0 per year in » advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c, each insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six words. Reading notices 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and Sc. per line. In Memoiiam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25<c. each. Pete! And wag he kid. too!” ••-Good heavens!” er man. A sudden his lined face. “Yes, sir, Iler Cross stuff—-Pm a Ilcise of No-Man’s Land—I’m—-a—” His father sprang and .caught him as he lurched forward. With a. groan of anguish, Parrish supported the hoy’s sagging weight in both arms. Then, with a strength surprising in a man of his years, he picked this ison up as if he were -a small boy again and bore him into the hall and up the broad staircase. A mo­ ment later, Maury was lying on his own bed with Langdon working fe­ verishly over his prostrate form. Then Myra paused at the half-open door. “Didn’t you .hear me tell you ■the telephone’s ringing it’s head off v—?” she was beginning sharply, when Mie naught a glimpse Maury’s face of the pillow, most pushing way. “Oh!” she “It’s him—It’s cur own boy!” “It was—” gritted the father through his set teeth. “Run down quickly -and bring my ease from the desk—the small one. Tell whoever is on the phone that I can’t come now. come, and now, this!” Myra was back almost at once, holding out the desired ease with hands that shook strangely. “Please —please, let me do something to help,” she begged. “Get me some water. (Help me get .his clothes off and don’t make any more noise than you can help. Hurry!” A little Jiater, Maury looked up inquiringly into the faces bending over his bed. “Didn’t mean to make a mess of •things, Dad,” he mumbled thickly “Sorry—” “That’s all right. Don’it talk now,” “But I’m all right, too.” “Of course you are,” observed his father curtly. “Try to sleep.” “Okay! 'Do, there, Myra, old thing Hello—dear!” Her sharp eyes were brimming with tears. “Feel better?” “Sure!” His eyes closed wearily. When he opened them again, the familiar room was almost in dark­ ness. A shaded lamp on the old dresser lighted the surrounding area dimly, but it disclosed .Parrish in his dressing gown, sunk low in one' of the uncomfortable armchairs and seemingly asleep. He iseemed to sense Maury’s wakefulness roused himself with a jerk.’ “Hello, Dad—what time is The father picked up his old-fash­ ioned silver watch from its place near the base of the lamp and frowned at it. “About midnight.” groaned the old- pallor showed in Caused by Acidity— (Corrected by Kruschen i “It is only fair to pass these facts on,” writes p nurse. “I was suffer­ ing from over-acidity and flatulence to such an extent that I was com­ pletely ill. I couldn't take food. When I actually forced myself to take something, I would be wretch­ edly ill, I have now taken Kruschen for 12 months, and I have no- doubt that it has righted my digestive sys­ tem. I am now quite fit and able to work with vigor again,”-—Nurse E. S. . Indigestion is caused by a failure in the flow of the gastric or digestive juices. As a result, your fool, stead of being assimilated by your system, simply collects and ferments inside you producing harmful acid poisonings. The immediate effect of the six mineral salts in Kruschen is , to promote the healthy flow of the vital juices of the body. As you continue with the “little daily dose,” it ensures the regular and complete elimination of all waste matter every day. And that means a com­ plete end of indigestion. Will you a minute and I never heard I haven’t time with you, but; •gels don’t go around looking .at i people’s tongues and seeing that they ■ take pills every hour. That reminds ■me—I must trot along and see some j c-f them. Or should I say I m’ust (flap my wings?” she laughed, j “I don’t care. I—I love you!” There was ,a deep silence in the room now. Serenity got to her feet | and looked at the boy who was gaz- iing into her eyes, half-frightened at his own temerity, half-defiant. “Willie,” she said slowly. “You shouldn't have said that at all.” “But I do.” “There are many reasons," she went on quickly. “The first one is —it’s against sick-room ethics. The others we’ll talk about some other true when you get well. It makes me very proud to think you like me so much. You have been a very loyal friend to me since-—” “Have you got a fellow? I got -the right to know that.” “I couldn’t say—” she said slow­ ly her mind reverting momentarily to the conversation she had finished so recently with Sydney- keeping watch down by tracks. •“Do you mean—?” “I mean that you're boy, and you must do < tell you or I won't be able to come back here again.” “Aw—” “Good night, Willie. Go to sleep.” dear, heap. gas —to Maury, the railroad a very nice exactly as I CHAPTER XI Morl turf Salutamus out of the mean he’s It was the beginning of the ter now, you say?” “It’s just wonderful. I don’t mean I’m happy—it‘s deeper than that. I’m so—so very grateful. You’ll un­ derstand when you hear* what this family has to tell you. It’s the most wonderful feeling in the world—” she broke off with a little catch in her voice that showed the tears were suspiciously close. “Even Willie Danner made me the nicest little speech, last night,” she added light­ ly. “people seem t-o like me now-— and I’m just crazy about them all.” “Willie, eh?” Maury blinked ow- lishly. “I’ll have to. go around and polish that brat off yet—When I get rested. Did you say rest now, if I wanted to? sort of—” “Of course you can rest. —I’m so proud of you. You’ve worn “Won what, Little Doctor?” feet as he Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association I could I feel— ■And I’m respect,” is-—’’Her i third day of Maury’s vigil over the John­ ston trio. When Serenity dropped in for her usual morning call, she was greeted by a sight that gave her pause, ac­ customed though she was these days to the unusual. There, directly in front of the door, was her probation­ er nurse. He was dressed only in shirt and trousers unshaven, his hair tousley. Sagged low in a rocking chair, his legs were stretched .gro­ tesquely at full length; bis1 head was The Daner home was the first on- Dr. Dale’s list for the evening .and . she opened the front gate there with a little feeling of thankfulness. Wil­ lie had responded to her treatment with his usual devotion -and was well out of the danger zone now. A little watchfulness and he. would vanish from her list of worries, she .remind­ ed herself gratefully. Hence it was with a little gasp of dismay she saw the door swing open before she could rap, and heard Mrs. Danner’s harp whisper darkness: “Oh, doctor—I’m so come!” “Willie! You don’t worse?” “■Oh, no! I don’t think so. But he’s ever so nervous and restless, this evening. He insisted on sitting up in bed and having Phil shave him. He says he must see you.” Serenity, smiled a little to herself. “That’s the most encouraging news I’ve had today,” she admitted. “I’ll _ trot up and say hello -to him. I can’t tilted -to one side at a painful angle. ‘ stay but a moment.” | Buddy, playing with some blocks To her surprise, she felt her hand near the sleeper's bare feet, held up ■caught up and pressed against a a grubby hand in warning when he tearful cheek. (“Doctor—-you saved my baby. You ' don’t know—” “Of course I know. But I couldn’t ■have helped him without your won- ■ derful care and nursing. Don’t you ’ see? We’ll both take the credit— Bless your heart!” ■She found her patient propped up high against a small army of pillows and resplendent in red and black pyjamas. As Serenity approached the bed, she touched her hands to her forehead and performed a grave salaam. “Your nothing short of gorgeous, Majesty.” “Aw—” “Out with your hand. I want to feel the royal pulse.” “Lissen—I want to talk to you.” “Just a moment until I see if you have been celebrating too much. I don’t like the looks of all dressing up. I haven’t given per-I another motion of his hand, mission to any of your girl friends to ' come up here yet have I?” “I don’t you.” “That’s yonr hand She sat by the bed, head bent over her watch while the patient watched her with eyes that would have re­ minded her of a blundering, 1 puppy, had *he intercepted glance. “You’re doing beautifully,” informed him a moment later, all my patients were like you, have nothing to worry about. What I want to see anybody but nice—But please hold still for just a minute.” He ask­ she eyes him face ten- liis and you hurt. I can her tears and resolutely. she was beginning naught a glimpse of against the whiteness She ran forward, al- the doctor out of her Professional Cards in­ cried with >a dry sob. I don’t know when I can I thought I had enough— GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &o- Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL Community Hall to Sold CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c- LOANS, INVESTMENT'S, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Mjain Street EXETER, ONT, Not Taxes Have Been Paid on land­ mark Since 1930 And Its Salo is Arranged). Because no taxes have een paid on since 1930, the Public Hall at Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D,S. DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite the New Post Office Main Street, Exeter Telephones Office 34w House 34J Office closed Wednesday afternoons until further notice it . ___, __ _____ ___ Clandeboye is to be sold at the Mid­ dlesex tax sale next April. The price asked is §11.64. The .hall is one of the-682 proper- ities listed by County Treasurer John MdLarty. It is situated on one-tenth of an lacre of land in Biddulph (Twp. on the highway north of Lucan. Tax arrears on the hall which was at one time a popular place for meet­ ings and social gatherings for resi­ dents of Clandeboye district, amount to §10.24 for the year 1930 to 1933. With cos-ts acjded of $1.40, this brings the price to §11.64 for which the hall may be purchased. According to officials in Clande- boye the hall has not been used as a meeting place for some years and was latterly used to store grain. The simple listing which spells this last djsshonor to the one-time proud public building is as follows: "12-—-public Hall (Clandeboye) part Lot 11, N. H. St., 1-10 acre.” Who owns the property is unknown at Clandoboye. All that the formal listing shows is that taxes are unpaid during the three years which makes it liable for sale. It goes' under the auctioneer’s hammer on April l*6th. Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons K. C. BANTING, B.A., M.D. Physician & Surgeon, .-aeon, Ont. Office in Centralia Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. or by appointmen* Telephone the hotel in Centralia at any time. Phone Crediton 30r25 got unsteadily to his ed it. “My very deepest said slowly. “There widened suddenly as she saw totter and clutch at the back of the chair fo,r support. “Maury, dear!” she exclaimed, catching at his arm. “What is it? Are you ill? Oh, why didn’t you tell me! Here, let me help A smile lighted -the haggard for a moment, as he heard the der little adjective coupled to name. He tried to speak briskly failed. “I’m all right. It’s just—I don’t know—.Reel like one of those gla­ diator guys. Ought to pull the old ‘m-orituri salutamus’ stuff. That was it, wasn’t it? Shield’s rotten heavy— “Oh!” she exclaimed with a sob in her voice, “you .are ill! You must let me take you home at once. I’ll help you put on your shoes. Sit down in that chair. Where is your coat. The car is right at the door.” “No,” he muttered doggedly, “that won’t do. Somebody would see you. I can’t have get bonne alone.” She forced back steadied her voice “That’s utter nonsense. I’ll get you home in a jiffy,'and you’ll find yourself feeling ever so much better when you get into bed. I know you haven’t had your clothes off. Here, put out your foot.” She wias down on her knees in front of him, after pushing him gently back into his chair. “Stick you socks in your pock­ et. Your father—” She bent her curly head down over a refrectory shoe-lace. “Oh, God,” she whispered under her breath, “why didn’t You let him be my pa­ tient? I’d love him well—” Then aloud, “There you are mister! Slide into your coat and we’ll be on our way.” “Doctor!” came a weak call from the couch. “Yes, Pete,” .going to his "Don’t you worry about I’ll have a minutes to will be all “I ain’t murmured Don’t let nothin’ happen to him- will you? Please! till I get a chance what he’s done.” “We’ll take care girl stoutly, forcing a cheery smile. ‘Then, “Come on, young man—I’m going to deliver you where you be­ long. That’s it—steady—” A block from (home, Maury took matters in his on hands. He insisted upon alighting from the car and finishing the trip on foot. “I can do it—it’s best that way,” he grumbled tweakly, and Serenity forebore to combat his wish. “I’ll be seeing you,” she told him brightly “And you’ll hurry and get well for me—won’t you, Boy?” “.Sure, I will! 'There’s nothing can hurt me now—much.” She watched him make his weary way, bag trailing in 1 shady street in -the direction of his- home. With her heart in her eyes,' she returned the little salute he gave her as he went through the gate, nor cared who saw it. It. was with a quivering sigh of re­ lief that Maury dropped his bag af­ ter entering his father’s library of- fice and stood leaning weakly against j the closed door. The darkened room felt delightfully cool after his effort in the tsun’s heat, Langdon, making one of his brief slops, chanced to be seated at hi* desk. At the sound of the. door’* closing, he turned in his chair and peered sharply over .his spectacles at the intruder. “You!” For a moment, ho stared unbe­ lievingly at his son’s flushed and stubble-covered face. “Why? — Where have you been?” he demand­ ed, getting to his feet and starting uncertainly across the floor. “Who, me?” grinned Maury, pass­ ing his tongue over his parched lips. ’ "Of course. What bite you? What it?” JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. EXETER saw the newcomer. “Mian’s all tired,” he voiced in a shrill whisper. Serenity nodded understandingly and tiptoed over -to the couch where the child’s father lay, watching her. She stooped over him with a whis­ pered: “You look better today, Pete. You are, aren't you?” Johnson nodded his head and pointed a shaking finger at the man in the chair. “See him?” he whis­ pered feebly. The doctor nodded her head, a tender little smile showing at the corners of her mouth. “He dene it—” Pete went on. “I reckon the whole kit of us would a died right here alone, if it hadn’t a been for him—and you. But Mr. Maury—From where I been lyin' I could see him and hear him in there this;He indicated the bedroom door with “You know he took care of my wife and girl, same as he did me. I never supposed I could let a man—You know what I mean—But he’s differ­ ent. He’s a real man—” “A very gallant gentleman,” breathed Serenity reverently, her blue eyes shining. “But don’t tell him I said so—please. I must wake him up before he break's his neck. I don’t think Penny Mill can spare him after this.” Stepping over to the sleeper, she laid her hand on his shoulder and spoke his name softly. He sat with a jerk and looked about him bewild- eredly. “Want something, Pete?” he muttered. ,'I’m so sorry to disturb' you,” Serenity said softly. “I know you’re utterly tired out. But there’s no reas­ on now why you can’t have your sleep in a real bed. The worst is over and I have three trained nurses -coming on the morning train-—just got a wire. One of them will go on duty here at once and you can go h'ome—or anywhere you like. Isn’t hurt his she “If I’d was it you wanted to tell me? must be running along.” “Why I—-Why—” he gulped distress-—“I wanna thank you——I- “Whatever for, yon funny boy? “For ■savin’ my life!” It was out at last. “That’s very dear of you, Willie. But all I did was to help. You put up a good fight, and that’s half the battle. Then your mother—” “No, sir!” William clung dogged- in ...... ,M No More Bilious Attacks No More Sick Headaches Constipation should never be allowed to continue. A free motion of the bowels daily should be the rule of everyone, as it is of supreme importance to the health. Keep your bowels regulated by using Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills and you will have no bilious attacks, no siek headaches, no coated tongue, or many of the troubles arising ,.um ™ ..............-- "bowels, They do not gripe, weaken ot sicken. Put up only by The T, Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.from, the wrong action of the livot or side, anything, nurse here in a very few look after -all of you. You right.” worried none about us,” the invalid. “It’s him! Leastwise, not to thank him for of him,” said the Beautiful Flowers Attract Attention A Detroit paper contained a splen­ did picture of Mrs. Ida Lindenfield, of Detroit and a beautiful Azalea which fills a window in her homie and on which there is 115 lovely blooms. Mrs. Lindenfield is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Chas. >Cann, of Exeter. 'The story reads: “People passing; the (home of Mrs. Ida .Lindenfield, 3677 (Forest avenue east, are attracted by a. gorgeous flowering plant in the front window. For .the past five weeks this beautiful Azalea, Indica, has been gradually bursting into bloom until now in its glory 115 de­ licate pink blossoms stand out against it shiny green foliage. Eleven years ago Mrs. Lindenfield saw a neighbor throwing a small plant out into the alley- after it had refused to blossom any longer. She asked for the little azalea .and tak­ ing it home began a careful nursing. Every day the plant received two glasses of water, one in the morning the other’ a’t night and all the morn­ ing sunshine it could drink' in. When blossom time came the next winter it rewarded her with 12 blossoms and it proved to be a very rare plant. An­ other year of sunshine and water and 25 blooms came. Eaeli succeeding year the blossoms have increased un­ til this year it is a veritable bower .of beauty. The plant in full bloom Expert (viewing the acres): “Yes you can have did golf course here holes.” Newrijch; “Eighteen can afford. something that. and make cript. New rich a splen- eighteen holes? Oh I better than We’’ll take in ithe next farm it thirty.”*—|Bo®ton ITrans- * * * * the furnace-cleaning oper- a 'large steel works (the * During ations in men occasionally had to walk across a plamk high in the air. One of them would cross it on hi* hands and knees. Foreman—Are you frightened of walking on the plank? Workman'—No sir, ’tis frightened am walking off it. * * <is * I For light laundry, a bride’s waffle makes an excellent scrubbing board and when shellacked lasts for years. May also be used for lifitingi hot pans. Dishes too. warm for table sit com­ fortably on them. Eighteen of these waffles* fastened together make >a durable and efficient door mat, and auto tires retreaded with them have been knowto ito give an added <10,000 miles.—Life. EDDIE, THE AD MAN h s tend up the 1 measures 23 inches high, 39 inches ™ hu’wide and 40 inches from front to 1 back. Mrs. Lindenfield says that in the eleven years she has never re­ potted it changed the earth, nor giv­ en it -any plant food. She credits her success to- faithfully -keeping the i roots wet and keeping the plant in 1 sunshine. In the summer she moves j the plant out of doors where it can • got the morning sun but shade it in the afternoon the same as in winter. Her family 'add if mother goes aw-ay for a visit every letter brings a mes­ sage: “Don’t forget to water my Az­ alea.” Not only has the little plant brought a radiance to this home but it has cheered the neighborhood and passersby for more than a month of each year with its riot of bright pink blooms filling the window.” His wife—You hue been drinking again! Haven’t you, now?” M’dear, I cannot tell A lie— You can’t! Then your futhther gone than I thought. , ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 YEARS OLE BEMMie Vf sought a wife, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS = A SHORT “TIME AGO ME TRlEP ADVERTISING, WITH OMg OF ■ OUR tall- WANT ADS HEAPED, "WIFE WARtTED”-^ “TODAY ME was arrested for big-aim ! THAlk HOW GOOD OUR. 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