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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-11-05, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES,ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Sth, 1948 • Serial Story ‘Ilian in her heart’ROB^EOEN ' it wasn’t in the cards that Amm and Doc could continue their experi­ ments without their out. < Not that Johnny I turn or that Cephas . the temptation to brag to. his f.el- | low swipes. Both were loyal and ■; although it required a tremendous Anne wee delighted with the suc­ cess they hud achieved, ' . “What de you think, Doc? Looks like Kokoa's going to take to the blinkers’ all right, doesn’t it?” “We’ll have to keep working with him, every -day. There’s only two weeks left, you know, so we haven’t much time,” Early every morning, Anne had Johnny and the horse, on the track, and .the third day, when Kokoa showed less inclination to leap the fence whenever the shutter clicked before his eye, they decided he was ready to be broken in on <the turn “.’From now on," she directed Johnny, “nevei* shut the plinker ex­ cept right at the head of the stretch. We’ve got to get himxaccustomed to going blind in his right eye at the same spot.” So Johnny worked and worked the horse, and each .time as the grandstand came in sight around the last turn, he pulled the leather strings At first Kokoa shied and tried to bolt, but finally seemed to accept the innovation. Of course there was no way of telling whether he would behave himself in a race, but it was a chance Anne ^decided they'd have'to take. . - “I’d like to put him in the Saturday,” she told Burgess, I don’t dare. I don’t believe been schooled enough yet, and if he was I wouldn’t want to show my hand. If we’re going to win with Kokoa, we might as well win at a price." Hectic Week During this hectic week, Anne 'hardly saw Rusty. He was busy running a horse nearly every day. Seldom did one of Van Evers’ horses he saddled run out of the money and Brenda and her father were elated. The odds had gone down on his Sky Writer, too. A couple of times when Rusty did oome by, he saw Pat very much in evidence, so he. merely nodded or wayed a\careless greeting and went | effort on ths part of Cephas, he trial “but he’s even on about his business. It was so different from his us­ ual habit of stopping to banter with Anne* or Doc, that the1 girl remark­ ed about it to Pat. “Guess he’s goile high hat since he’s been taken up by society," the newspaperman laughed, cely ever more.” Anne changed missed it from her mind, enough of worries of her awn with­ out taking on anything extra, al­ though she had to admit she missed seeing her wisecracking former neighbor, Dick Count was busy supervis­ ing final preparations of Moon Jade for the big race, but Anne kept out of his way. She knew that if she encountered him, she'djlose her tem­ per again, and say something might regret. She’d made up mind to forget Moon Jade," With all of her hopes now ned on Kokoa it was impossible to do justice to his preparation and worry about what might have been. “The best way to get even with that gang,” she told herself, “is to , beaLthein in a fair race. They won't be expecting that, and the shock would just about kill them." While Anne was concentrating on the big race and trying desperately to get her horse into shape, Pat concentrating on the gii’L He made no secret of the that she was the sun, moon stars about which his world revolved even though he’d had no further en­ couragement since the night Anne had told him she’d see how she felt after the race. Seeks Advice Knowing that Burgess was closer to her than anyone else, he corner­ ed the old vet one afternoon and asked his advice. “I’m doing a lousy job at the pa­ per, I can't sleep at nights* and I've got .no more appetite than a can- “He scar­ bothers to nod to me any wondered about Rusty’s attitude and then dis- She had she her pin- was fact and ary,” he said. “Offhand, I’d diagnose your con­ dition as serious but apt necessarily fatal,” Doc said. “Does Anae ever mention me to you?” Bat demanded, eagerly, “Well, occasionally,” the bld man admitted and Barnes seized on that crumb as though it were a whole loaf. “Do you think she’ll marry me?” “You’ll have to ask her that your­ self, son.” “I already have.” “What did she say?” Doc tried to conceal his anxiety and felt immea­ surably relieved when Pat told him Anne had deferred all talk of ro­ mance until after the stake, “She’s smart, Pat, and you ought to let her alone. She’s working like the devil on Kokoa, and she hasn’t any time for monkey busi­ ness now.” “It might help and I’d certainly apjireciate it if you’d slip in a good word for me when you get the chance,’’ Pat urged, 2$orry," the old man answered, “but I'm not playing Cupid for any newspaperman.’’ He walked away and as he went he muttered to him­ self,” “Besides, I’m betting on an­ other boss in that race.’’ “Darn Rusty, anyway,” “I thought by* this time hanging around her like a lector, but he hardly passes of day any more,” Checks Strategy That night he went to Mrs. Mur­ phy to lay the whole matter before her again and check on his strategy. “Sure, and don’t worry your head about' it,” the experienced Kate ad­ vised. “Things is working out as I expected.” CHAPTER XXXII Doc felt some better when Joe confirmed ‘ Mrs. Murphy’s opinion but he still wasn’t entirely satis­ fied with his success as a match­ maker. he said, he’d be tax col- the time T| B I ff 1 SINES TO WAR CENTRES ARE ESPECIALLY Long distance calls to most points Still go through at accustomed speed. But if yob are trying to teach a key war Centre, chances are that you may encounter Some delay. Telephone routes to such areas ate the most congested in Canada. Naturally, we "would build more lines if we could. But the materials that go into telephone equipment have been drafted for direct war purposes. We must get along with what we have. And we can— ptovided you keep your long distance calls brief'and make them, whenever possible, in off-peak hours . . . provided above all, that you owid all unnecessary calls' over routes which your experience shows to be congested with war calls. When possible, US6 these OFF-PEAK HOURS* Before 9 a.m.; 12-2 p.m.; 5-7 p.m.; after ft A « fiuy War StiViW Stomp# . Certificates af tiny Bell Telephone Bwtoei# Office. J. ft ROLFE, " - p * ft ’ * never mentioned a word about Ko­ koa to anyone. Suspicious But a racetrack is the most sus­ picious »place in the world. Everyone is always on the alert for the tricks of a rival, and any changes in regular routine are spied out and discussed avidly as the hab­ its of a new milliner in a small town. There was little chance for Ko- koa’s new set* of the notice of the and hanger-on. Acquaintances en a civil word to Doc for months, ' suddenly began to cultivate him, ! If he hadn’t taken an iron-clad •pledge not to drink a drop until af­ ter the big race and tenaciously stuck to it, he could have. been perman­ ently as stiff as a poker at no ex­ pense to himself. Not in years had he received so many invitations to “have a shot”, and certainly never in his adult years , had he flatly rejected’so many in­ vitations for free liquor. When these slightly subtle at­ tempts to loosen his tongue failed, some, bolder than the rest, bluntly demanded to know what was up with Kokoa. To one and all he replied that nothing was up. They were simply training him the best they knew hpw for the big race. He was their one ace in the hole and naturally I they were doing their best. Kokoa’s sizzling workouts were [matters of public knowledge and couldn’t be hidden, There were several mentions of them in the sports gossip columns. Invariably, however, the experts discounted them by recalling his , notorious habit of bearing out. Pat even wrote a feature story for his page about “the Max Baer of the racetrack.” He drew a paral­ lel between the playboy who had everything, speed, endurance and a fighting heart, but who had blown his chances to be the king of the fight world, because of one glaring fault. Max’s fault, he said, was that he refused to take anything seriously, Kokoa, too, he wrote, had the speed, the strength and the heart to be a champion, but he also had One fault tha^*^aAe;Mm a-never- was instead of fhe‘.real thing. - Read Story Ricco and Count and Shore read Pat's story as well as listened to the gossip, and whereas the others accepted the record of past perfor­ mances and the words of the ex­ perts -..that Kokoa was certain to blow up when the real racing start­ ed, they didn’t. A successful gambler never takes anything for granted-" They, already had Moon Jade bet heavily in the future books all around .the country, and they were planning to sink every cent they could raise on him to win the race. They had satisfied themselves he could take the measure of any other ahorse entered, but when ru­ mors kept cropping up about liis former stable mate they became ner­ vous. • ■.Count, having access to the stables, snooped and snooped, asked ques­ tions, offered bribes, and finally discovered for himself that Kokoa was wearing a new type of^blinkers. After a conference with his pals, he lodged a formal protest, charg­ ing illegal equipment. It was a charge Anne nied when she was- called office. “I’ve already notified Kokoa would race with blinkers to escape keen-eyed trainers who hadn’t spok- talked out of succumbed to secret leaking CANADA 4 YOUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS YOUR SCRAP IRON AND STEEL NOW pwfflfWIPMG ill? vllloolw tit More scrap steel and iron is urgently needed if we are to produce the ships, tanks, planes, guns and munitions necessary to win this war. You are asked to. do your part by turning in every available ounce of scrap metal you can find, in your home or on your farm. This campaign is from November 1st to December 15th, 1942. Tn order to facilitate the systematic collection of scrap iron and steel in your County, Wartime Salvage Limited, a Government Company, and the Steel Con­ troller, have completed arrangements with your County Warden and Township Reeve to supervise the collection, and sale of the scrap iron and steel you deliver.' HERE IS WHAT YOU DO Dig out every ounce of scrap iron and steel you can put your hands on. Township Groups have been formed. Find out from your Township Reave how and where he wishes you to take your scrap. The price to be paid by Wartime Salvage Limited, a Government Company, has been fixed by the Department of Munitions and Supply as follows: 1 2. 3. Pxice at Collection point will fee $7.00 per net ton on ground. For scrap loaded on cars containing less than 25 tons, price will be $8.50 per net ton. For scrap loaded on cars containing 25 tons or more price will be $10.00 per net ton F.O.B. cars. The above prices will be paid for all forms of scrap iron and steel excluding (a) Sheet Tin of any kind, (b) Automobile Bodies and Fenders, (c) Stovepipe, and (d) Wooden Attachments. HOW TO DISPOSE OF YOUR SCRAP WHEN\ COLLECTED I * When you have delivered your scrap to the place designated for your Group in accordance with the instructions of your Township Reeve, you can then—— 1. Sell your scrap metal to the Government Agency and divide the proceeds of such sale among the various members of your Group to which you will be appointed by your Township Reeve, or— You may donate your scrap metal to the Voluntary Salvage Corps or Committees functioning in your Community, or— You may sell your scrap metal io the Government Agency and then turn★ I i i •i i 2. 3. ’______ ___,_______ ________ . over part or all of the proceeds of this sale to the Local Salvage Corps or Local War Charities. * Your contribution to the war effort is simplified by this arrangement. Don't wait until you are urged by your Township officials to do this all-important work. Get busy right away. Canada needs, and must have, tons of scrap iron and steel now if we are to keep our fighting forces armed and ready to win through to victory. TURN YOUR MUP STEEL INTO Wm& STEEL ... n Issued under authority of; Department of Munitions and Supply Department of National War Services Wartime Salvage Limited (Address all Communications to 'Wartime Salvage Limited, Ottawa) SM 2 NORRIS-JORDAN t hotly de- to Webb’s you that blinkers," she 'said, “and that covers it." “But what kind of blinkers?" Count, who was present at the hear­ ing, demanded. “That’s none of yours or anyone’s business,” she retorted. “There’s nothing in the regula­ tions that says. I can’t use any kind of blinkers I choose. Am I right, .Mr. Webb?” i The Chief steward admitted that she was, and dismissed the com­ plaint* Another Shot But Count and his fellow crooks had another shot in their locker, and it hit Anne With the force of a camion ball the following day when Johnny Rains, his cheeks stained with tears, told, her that he couldn’t ride Kokoa in the big face. Anne and Doc demanded an ex­ planation. “Count found out we didn’t have nothin’ but a verbal agreement for me to ride for you,” he said. “So what does he do but go to Terry an* offer him $250 for me to ride Moon Jade along with ten iper cent of what I earned. Terry, the sap,, fell for it anj, signed, so that lets me out.” “But he’s already got Al Anders flying out from Belmont to ride Moon Jade,” Doc argued. “I know it, and that, means I won’t get no moot/’ (To be Continued) A ipretty autumn wedding was solemnized recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jordan, Geor­ gina Street, Mitchell, when their second daughter, Margaret Ellenor, became the bride of Captain ,Nor- val J. Norris, of the Royal (Canadian Corps of Signals, Kingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Norris. .Staffa. White wedding bells, pink., and white streamers and .bronze baby mums graced the loom in which the cere­ mony was performed by Rev. Harold C. Vernon, pastor of Main St. Un­ ited Church. Mrs. Lome Jackson, sister of the bride, played the bri­ dal chorus from Lohengrin. Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked charming in a two-piece en­ semble of light blue wool sheer. She carried a shower bouquet of Talis­ man roses and bouvardia. She was attended by Miss Margaret Sebben, of Stratford, a classmate and mem­ ber of the 1942 graduating class of Stratford General Hospital. She wore a two-piece ensemble of rose wool sheer, with a colonial nosegay of pink roses, carnations and bou- vardia. Lieutenant Hugh McLen* nan, Kingston, was best man, After the ceremony the guests were re­ ceived by the bride’s mother, who chose a dress of navy blue crepe. The bridegroom’s mother assisted in navy blue sheer, corsages of yellow roses and white baby was with With Miss bride, Miss Jean MacLeod and Mrs. Stanley Fraser, both graduates of the Stratford General Hospital, served, assisted by Mrs. Robert Watt, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Alvin Elliott, aunt of the bridegroom. For travelling the bride donned a royal blue velveteen dress, brown Harris tweed coat and brown accessories, The- honeymoon will be spent in To­ ronto and Kingston. Guests were present at the wedding from Staffa, Stratford, Kingston, Toronto and Mitchell. CREDITON EAST Mrs. Harold Glanville and two sons, of No. 4 Highway, Exeter, spent Sunday with the former’s son ■here. Mr. Gordon Melmer and Mr. Mur­ ray Neil, of Windsor, spent the weelc-end at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. William Heatherley and daughter, Mrs. Thelma Kelly and Mrs. Frank Seheiding, all of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Win* Motz. Mrs. Rachael Sims, of Exeter, is visiting her daughter, Mrs., Murray Neil here. They both wore Wedding dinner a table centred mums. The served from a three-storey wedding cake ipink mums In silver baskets. Norma Jordan, sister- of the HARPLEY Master Cleve Brotphey, of Green­ way, spent the week-end with Mas­ ter Morley Love. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey and Miss Hazel 'Frost spent the week­ end with friends at Granton. Mr. Mansell Hodgins visited over, the week-end in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor and family, of Exeter and Mr. d*nd Mrs. Elson Whiting visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Bill Love. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Eagleson spent Sunday at Grand Bend. Mr. John Love, of Grand Bend and Mr. 0. K. Love called on Mr. B. J. Hodgins on Sunday afternoon. Miss Shirley Murray visited over the week-end at Bashwood with Miss Oestreicher. Mr. and Mrs, Newton Hayter and family, Donald, Glen and Barbara spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Statton at Grand Bend. Master Howard Greene, of Grand Bond spent the week-end with Mas­ ter Glen Hay tor. DIES AT BOWMANVILLE Mrs. Elizabeth Passmore Spargo, a native of Usborne Township and well known to many of our rea­ ders, died at her home, Manvers Road, Bowmanville, on Wednesday, October 28, aged 84 years. Mrs. Spargo had been in failing health for the last five years but had been confined to her bed only since the first of October. Born on the Thames Road October 3, 1858, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Passmore. Following her marriage to Rev. w. H. Spargo on September 21, 1863, they were trans­ ferred to the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island .Conference of the Methodist Church. In 1919 they retired to Bowmanville and were connected with Trinity United Church. Mr. Spargo predeceased her in December, 1928. Two daugh­ ters survive, Vestena at home and Mrs. R. J. F. Staples (Ella May), of Toronto. The funeral was held from her late residence on Satur-’ day last conducted by Rev. J. E, Griffith assisted by Rev. W. A. Bunner, Rev. W. P. Rogers and Ref* F. Joblin. Among those attending ’from a distance were Mr. and Mrs, Percy Passmore, Mrs. Arthur Gar­ diner, Mrs. Gilbert Duncan, Mrs. W. T. Quinn, all of Exeter; Mr. Bert Gardiner, Mrs. Wesley Staples, Mr. and Mrs. M. Staples, of Toronto; Mr, and Mrs. Frank Staples, of Whitby; Mrs. M. E. Wilkinson, Mrs. V. Wilkinson, Mr. Jack Wilkinson and son John and Mrs. liapson, of Toronto, The bearers were Roy. H. W. Foley, Rev. John Bunner, C. H. Mason, Frank Staples, A. J. Adams and Hubert Smale. Interment took place in Bowmanville cemetery.