Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-04-23, Page 2THURSDAY, APRIL J^Kl, 1936 a peaceful pleasure THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE SYNOPSIS: . luxurious five- curved to her that the Marenia wasmonth cruise around the world | anything but aboard the “Marenia” brings to­ gether a group of passengers for adventure, romantic, entertaining . . . and tragic ... Like in “Grand Hotel” these passengers ■offer a study in human actions and reactions which unconsciously have their souls . . . These char­ acters are aboard the ship; Mac- -duflf, dour Scotchman, single, of middle age; Miss Mudge, school teacher, spending the savings of twenty years: Angela, faithful wife of Lovat, gigolo; Dick Charl­ ton, first officer; Clare, a person of experience; Joan, a dissipated flapper; Jenny, run-away wife and Peter; Captain Baring, master of the ship . .. . and his soul. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY SEVENTH instalment Clara was ducking through the curtain into her stateroom, her dark head turned over her shoulder, in­ vitation on her lips. Peter was at her heels Jenny could see his back as he bent his head to go' under the curtaim. His hand shot out and caught at his copanion’s uppei* arm as he disappeared from view. Jenny closed her eyes and clutched at her heart. She had mot believed it pos- siblej in spite of Peter’s recent cool­ ness. Her face went white as she stood in th corridor, weakly clutch­ ing the hand-rail. The boat lurch­ ed and her feet moved mechanically along the linoleum-covered corridors She like had She hooked the door. Jenny, lay down on her bed covered her eyes with fingers fluttered nervously. Her throat swelling till she thought she would choke. It couldn’t be possible—not mow, so soon. They had been to­ gether only two months. She had run away for a lifetime, believing that Peter loved her enough to spare her all regret, and now it was like this, with a cheap woman on the boat. “What a blind fool I’ve been!’’ she thought. “He .can’t have loved tme at all, tntot -for a minute. But it isn’t his fault. I brought it on my­ self.’’ knew that she must be walking an absurd marionette. Now she arrived at her own stateroom, walked under the curtain and and that was boat. But Dick was going on: “Don’t forget that this a village afloat, and not nearly so peaceful as the anch­ ored variety. Do- you want to know what’s really going on around you among the passengers? In -one state­ room a husband comes inf late from a poker game each night and threa­ tens to kill his wife. They’re a blowzy pair from Cleveland who curse and -swear at each other, and are always drunk. We’ve had to go in and still them a few times. I think he’ll murder her yet, when he gets drunk enough.” continued Dick “And there’s the little teacher who has been saving her pennies -for twenty years to go around the world and now that she’s on the beat, she’s afraid she hasn’t money enough to take 'her home, daremft go ashore by herself, cause of the -constant demand tips and fees.” “It’s Miss Mudge, isn’t it?” terrupted Patty. “Yes, since you’ve guessed it, a very good sport, too.’ “Then there’s the man who’s run­ ning away from his wife and is de­ luged with frantic radios every day. And the American whose fortune has shrunk from seven millions to- blue ruin since he sailed. Haven’t you seen him hanging around the stock-board? He faces . bankruptcy and endless troubles when he gets back. And there’s the spinster who filled hei* pockets with pebbles -by the Sea -of -Galilee, and has fallen madly in love with the -captain, who has never spoke-nl a word to her. “Oh, how thrilling.!” cried Patty. “I never thought -of it in that light. Do you always have things like this happen on a cruise ” “Of course we do. This is a com­ paratively dull one so far. I’ve given you only the sketchiest idea of what takes place -on a cruising boat. I call it .ocean madness. Holl a score of Atlantic crossings into one; add moonlight -on Waikiki Beach, sunset on the Indian Ocean, night in Pe­ king, cherry blossoms in Japan; fling together men and away frcimi their homes, their frienids the forces that impose restraint— and what have you?” SWEETENS THE BREATH Qtye Exeter QJmteii-A&uiiraie Established £873 anti 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION— $2.OiO per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c, each insertion for first four insertions. 25c, each subse­ quent insertion, Miscellaneous ar­ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six WOTds. Reading notices 10c, per line. Card of Thanks 50 c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Meinoilam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association in­ women of the her self ini his arms, dancing with him, while he leaned down to kiss her cheek, Miss .Mudge sat up straight in bed as she heard Joan Foster’s laughter come splintering through the parti­ tion. “Let’s throw him- out,” one of the men exclaimed. “It’s time to break up, anyway. One more song and we’ll leave little Joan to her beauty sleep.” Miss Mudge was sure that it was the voice of the man whose wife was ill. They had all gone now, except the man who usually stayed the longest. The conversation was pitched on a lower note, and there were long pauses when nothing was said at all. At last she fell asleep, but not for long. Wakening with a sense disturbance, she switched on light over her bed to look at watch. Half-past three and a com­ motion next door! Miss Foster and her friend were singing at the pitch of their voices. A glass went smash and the song broke off. Miss Mudge disappeared beneath • the clothes until only her hair pin­ ned fringe showed. Miss Foster started the victrola, choosing the song. “I wanna he loved.” As soori as it was finished, she put it on again. By the tenth time it was getting a little boring. An hour later the man stumbled out of the cabin. Still the victrolia went on. Miss iMudge was desparately tired. The girl must be mad. Sitting up in bed, she knocked hesitantly on the wall, but there was no reply, except the clinking of1 ice in a glass. Seven o’clock and the music still went on, like a tireless hurdy-gurdy. Worn out, Miss Mudge fell asleep at last. A voice wakened her at ten The victrola was grinding the same refrain. At last she was angry; she would -stand no more. iShe thumped loudly on the wall. The music whirred to- a slow stop. Miss Foster 'flopped noisily -on her bed,* * * Jenny was in a light-hearted mood when the Marenia anchored off Pak- nam in a thick heat haze. Her mind was no longer locked in high ten­ sion, and she talked with delicate animation. For three days Peter had been his old tender self. So far> laughingly at the spiked monsters, They walked through the court­ yards of the -compoumid, Jenny’s face alight with interest, Peter was silent She had rarely -seeimi him- look so handsome. “It’s nearly twelve -o’clock,” he remarked, twisting his elbow to look at his wrist watch. “As if time mattered in the least! I feel that this is a spot where hours have no meaning,” They went into the temple that held the Emerald Buddha. It was like going imho a dark cave filled with green water. For several min­ utes they could see nothing but a filtered jade mist, for the sun was still in their eyes. Jenny leaned on her parasol and rested. “Jenhy darling!” said Peter, -urg­ ently. “Yes?” She -swung around in re­ sponse to something in his voice. He touched her hand and whispered “It’s nothing. It doesn’t matter, but you’re very helpless, aren’t you, dear?’ She noticed that he looked a little strained, and that his hands were shaking. “Without yiou, I should be, Peter.” (To -be Continued) REPORT S. S. NO. 1, USBORNE Professional CaYd< A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN 1OO ROOM HOTEL—85 WITH BATH WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A DE LUXE TAXI FROM DEPOT OR WHARF—25o GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORRr&c. IfMadeMoney to Loan, ihvestm Insurance,^ Safe-deposit Vaqjts Clients wi EXETER and use of our charge HE NS ALL CARLING & MO BARRISTERS, SOJE LOANS, INV (KENT'S, INSU 3E Office: Carling Block, Main Stree”, EXETER, ONT. * * * Dick was dancing with Patty un­ der pleated lanterns that swayed like drunken sailors. She looked like a puff-ball in .a cascade -of white chif­ fon. Hard to believe that she was the thin youmg thing who had slip­ ped through the water that after­ noon like a sharp blade. “Patty, you’re looking every sweet tonight,” he told her, humming the waltz as he swung her around. “And I could dance forever with you. Dick.” “it’s the sky and the lanterns you like, silly infant.” “Now you’re teasing.” “Honour bright, I’m not.” waltz came to an end and they sat down. “I think the boat’s getting a little dull,” said Patty suddenly. Dick laughed. “I wish it were,” he said. “Why, what’s going on?” “Plenty, Patty. You don’t suppose that everything’s as smooth as it looks on the promenade deck, do you You can’t believe the men below go calmly along, week after week, in this infernal heat without distur­ bance? We had one man try to stab another today, and the chef threw a carving-knife at the pantry boy last Wednesday, and men fall sick and in’ love and behave like a lot of puppies generally.” i “Really, I’m amazed,” said Patty. “Everything - seems orderly and seienie,” | Office Dr. G. F. Roulston.S.,D.D.S. DEATH OF JAMES BARBOUR ‘One of the finest pioneer residents of this district passed away on Wed­ nesday morning, April 15 th, at the home -of his daughter, Mrs. W. Wor­ den, iStratford, in the person of Jas. Barbo-ur. The deceased was in -his 88th year. Although so far advanc­ ed in age he was remarkably alert until a few months ago when he be­ came ill and gradually grew weaker. He was of a quiet disposition but al­ ways took a great interest in the af­ fairs -of life and in his late years spent most of his time in reading. Fifty eight years ago the was united in marriage to Jane Miller and lived practically all his life in Hibbert Township where he farmed success­ fully. In 1916 he retired to Sea­ forth where he resided until Mrs. Barbour’s death fourteen years ago* after which he made his home with the family spending some time each year in" this vicinity. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Mr. Barbour is survived by all his family, six daughters and two sons; Mrs. A. Patrick, McKlllop; Mrs. W. Worden, .Stratford; Mrs. J. Davis, .Seaforth; Mrs. E. Dinnin, of iSeaforth; Mrs. R. Coward, Grimsby; Mrs. R. Rice, Tuckersmitfa; John Barbour, on the old homestead and by -one brother, Robert, Barbour, of Hibbert, and thirteen grandchildren, —'Huron Expositor Piling Block E R, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dr. H. H. COW DENTAL JSURgj^PJ Successor to th^fataifJr. Atkinsua Office opposit Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36J Closed Wednesday Afternoons The following is the report of S. S. No. 1, Usborne, for the Easter ex­ aminations. -Figures indicate per­ centage. iSr. IV—-Margaret Dougall 75.5; Russell Ferguson 70.73; Billie Nestle 66.151. Jr. IV—Billie Reynolds 74.13; Donald Buchanan and Harry Dou­ gall tie with 67.71; Billie Parsons 64.4; Bobbie Jeffery 60; Alex Boa 58.99; Harold Wurm 56.88; Law­ rence Dunn 54.68. Sr. Ill—Howard Ferguson 63.13. Jr. Ill—Bobbie Parsons 64.75. 2nd—Audrey Dick 84.06; Billie Rowcliffe 6-7. 81; Calvert Beckler 67.54; Harryl Jeffery 59.28; Jimmie Struyf 44.49. 1st—’Gordon Buchanan 75.29. P.r. ’— Margaret Wurm, Gordon Moir, Alan Rowcliffe, Kenneth Bu- chanani, Lloyd Ferguson. Florence Malcolm, teacher JOHN WARD ciuropragtic^ost^5pathy, ELECTRO-TIIEjyiPjr& ULTRA­ VIOLET TR PHONE 70 • MAIN ST. EXETER ATMENTS ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER ^ For Huron and -.Middlesex^’ FARM SALES A- SPEClAfZTY PRICE’S RE'lsON^EE SATISFACTION ^U^^NTEED Phone 57-13^imshwoo(l R>. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD cruise He ate REPORT S. S. NO. 8, HAY She imagined herself in his arms, dancing*, while he leaned down to kiss her. ! Patty lay awake for hours that night thinking of the Marenia as a vast building with dozens of „separ- ate apartments, and a little drama going om in each.* «: *• Down in 454 Miss Mudge was Dick laughed. “Well, I’m glad that reading Conrad’s Typhoon, given her it looks that way. Did you notice -oy the chief officer. .She was elated the boat slow down in the middle of at the end of another gala night, the night on Friday?” “No. I was probably sound asleep.” “That "was to bury a member of the crew who died of malaria. And when we leave Ceylon we mist slow down again to toss a wreath out at the spot whore one o£ the ineir was buried last year, some bad food in India.” Patty shuddered. It had»¥•not oc- Sales Agcnfei HaroM F. ftltehfe A Co., LSmlUd, TdrbnSo as she knew, he -had seen nothing of Clare. Going ashore, she wore a gay flowered frock of poppy silk and a wide straw hat. “I’m happy today, Peter,” announced. “Why are you happy, Jenny?” His gaze was on -her suddenly, cool and -searching. He caught . her band, turned it over and kissed the cup­ ped palm. Jenny did not answer. Peter brought -out his cigarette- case, a flat gold one, with his ini­ tials engraved in the corner. Jenny had always admired it, and she -felt sure that there was a story conntect- ed with it, for he seemed to prize it more than any other thing he pos­ sessed. He took out a cigarette, flip- aped the case over tb her, and re­ marked: “Put it in your bag, Jenny. “Why?” ’ “Herely because I want you It’s something. I’m extraordinarily fond of. Doni’t ’forget that.” “You must expect to have pockets picked in Bangkok.” “Perhaps I do.” ; He smiled and she’ dropped tn her bag. going on tonight. | Leaving the train at Bangkok, le voices of at least ^l0y 4rove past white houses and their host- an(j through immaculate streets, ling gay, ; They boarded a launch and sailed tered what it up the Moinam to the king’s palace, j that a pro-j duster around it. The scene soem- ■ ed to Jenny to have sprung full bloom from the pages of Hans An­ derson. They walked past the devas giant grotesque intended fc< frighten away the devils, “I think when we choose our homo in England, I should like a deva to guard my door,” said Jenny I I-Ie had danced with her three times and sat out a tango. Every night was gala night on the Marenia, par­ ticularly since she had met Mr. Charlton, the first -officer. She lowered her book and deliv­ ered herself to t-he full enchantment of her thoughts -of Mr. Charlton. 1 Heavens! Miss Foster was making whoopee again. .She had learned “making whoopee” from some of her cam panions, and she liked the sound of it now. It was so unlike Ohonto. Mr. Charlton ro.ared with laughter every time she 'used it. Some nights things were rather quiet next door, with only* one man in the room and nothing much in the way of noise, except a clinking of glasses and an occasional burst -of laughter. There must bo a x>ar She could heal four different ess seemed to Miss Mudge would be like f er different bably wanted did not appoa having ones man in must surely be v public lovemaldn; quiet next door fo and her thoughts Mr. Charlton. r the men, be fe wond to be surrounded by, slowly approaching the wats lueii, to 1<1! il to 11 -of whoi 3 one, Thi her so that mood. There ry little point to , Things were a minute or two, flowed back to She imagined her- idea much as your The following is the report for S. S. No. 8, Hay, for the Easter exam­ inations. ■Sr. IV— Orlen Schwartzentruber 71; Carl -Oestricher ‘69. Jr. IV—’Martha Miller 80; Jack Weber 77; Elmore Rader 74; Hilda Becker 64; Esther Price 57; Hilda Rader 54. ■Sr. Ill—Ernest Masse*. Jr. Ill—’Lorna Miller 82; Rosaleen Miller 74; Louise Finkbeiner 72; Ei- leeinl Miller ’65; Louise Masse 45. ;Sr. II—Dorothy Price 81; iLyla Schwartzentruber 69; Helen Miller 65. Jr. II—Meria Miller 73; Howard Finkbeiner 73; John Masse*. 1st—Cecelia Hart/man 95; Howard Daters 90; Violet Rader 87; Dorothy Weber 86; Hu-bert Miller 84; Russell Smith 66; Eldon Daters 62. Lloyd Smith 60. Pr.—-Ralph Smith 95; Euoleen Kuntz 88; Victor Hartman 83; Earl Rader 75; Milton Price 71; -Gerald­ ine Masse*. (*) abssnlt. ■Mary I. Patterson, teacher (Sambo was accused of chicken stealing, the .circumstantial evidence co-nisisted of a hat dropped at the scene of the crime, which the prose­ cutor claimed was his. -Sambo denied ownership to his defence lawyer who eventually prov­ ed him .innocent of the crime,. At the -conclusion of the trial and the “Not guilty” ’verdict .rendered he turned to hfs attorney and said. “Boss, now dat dis trial am done, can I have my hat?” ELIMVILLE W. A. Meeting The W. A. Society enjoyed a very interesting meeting under the lead­ ership of Miss Dora Delbridge at the home of Mrs. Garnet Johns on Thursday afternoon last. Fourteen members were present and the meet­ ing opened with a hymn “Low in the Grave He Lay,” followed by prayer. Appropriate readings for this season of the year were given by Mrs. Wm. Routly, Mrs. Len. O’Reilly and Miss Ruth Skinner. The roll call was answered by “Hints on Housecleaning.” Mr.s. Garnet Johns had charge -of the business and the meeting closed with hymn “Come Every Soul by Sin Oppressed.” The May meeting will be held at the home -of Miss Dora Delbridge. Y. P. Union The Y. P. Union met-on Sunday evening. The president, Howard Johns opened the meeting with the hymn “Love Divine, All Love Ex­ celling,” followed by the Lord’s prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Some business was dealt with. The worship period was opened with the hymn “Low in the Grave He Lay.” The Scripture lesson was read by Allan Johns. The discussion on the lesson was .given by Delmer Skinner. Gladys Johns read a poem “Briar.” Hymn “When I Survey the Wonder- ou-s Cross.” Howard Johns gave the topic “Does ’Christ Live in Me.” Al­ lan Johns read a story “Easter Joys.” Rev. J. R. Peters led in prayer. The meeting was closed with the hymn “I Hoar Thy Welcome Voice” and the Mizpah benediction. FRANK TAYLOR^' LICENSED AUClTOjpER For Huron and M^yfiesex FARM SALES^tA^PECIALTY Prices Reasonable-'and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. President Vice-President*^ DIRECTORS f. McConnell,/John t. al^kon ANGUS SI^LAIR, JGtfm KNEY JT W, H. COATES SAMUEL NORRIS JOHN ESSER for UsbdBne WASN’T MAPLE SYRUP Three Ottawa residents were charged in Ottawa. Police Court on April 3rd by the Fruit Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture With offering for sale adulterated maple' syrup contrary to the provis­ ion's of Section 4 of the Maple Sugar Industry Act. They were found guilty and each as fined $15 and $2 costs or in default four -days in jail. An analysis of the syrup they offer­ ed for sale disclosed that it was merely flavoured and coloured cane sugar and there was no maple In it at all. Of more than 8,000 Nova Scotia lambs marketed co-operatively in 1935, 81.4 per cent graded tops, that is weighing between 70 and 100 lbs. of good typo and well-finished, am CdKralia, Agent Jpa Biddulph ALVIN L. HARRIS, Munro, Agent for Fulfarton and Logan THOMAS SCOTT, Cromarty, Agent for Hibbert B. W. F. BEAVERS Secretary-Treasurer Exeter, Ontario GLADWIN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Cedar Chests * AND NEW?FURNI ■ C’ Also furnitu^Fremod We take orders fojjisRT kinds of ca­ binet work^for^ltchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MIMI to order. What is nbpessary for those who are troubled with pimples, boils, and skin^nsOases, and who wishJgtf have aAnean, clear, smooth, comnffikion, and a skin^ | bj^shes, is to put^ ' c0n(iiti0’ j»he blood th F through f F Burdil wf rom blood into ’nishing from iSritics circulating pystem. Blood Bitters banishes ty^B^od, pFYou will certainly make no mis. take when you use B.B.B. It has proved its merits in thousands of eases during the 60 years it has been bn the Canadian market.