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WOUNDED BEAR
ATTACKS PURSUERS
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Charged by a wounded bear
had gone on the rampage
Provincial Con-
of Goderich,
big black bear,
lbs. which had
on the
was
Silk Crepe Dresses on Sale
1 Rack of Ladies’ and Misses’ Silk Crepe Dresses, Odd Lines and Sizes. To clear in a
Hurry at $1.39 each
Axminster Mats on Sale at $2.95
Mats, New Stock, Fast Colors and Good Quality. Size
inches. While they Last at $2.95 each.
COMFORTER SATEEN, ENGLISH MAKE, 36 IN. WIDE, SPECIAL AT 29c YARD
COMFORTER BATTINGS, OPENS 72 x 90 INCHES AT 39c AND 59c EACH
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
that
and
brought down by a shotgun when it
was only six to eight feet from him
was the thrilling experience of
Chief John Norry, oi? town in a
bear hunt that took place Sunday
evening a few miles noy th of Zurich.
The episode sounds li^e a story of
the pioneer days when hears and
wolves roamed these parts.
It was about five o'clock Sunday
afternoon that County Constable
Ferguson, and Chief Norry, of
town, were called to ■ the farm of
Peter Baker, who operates a fox
farm a few miles north of Zurich.
They were joined by County Con
stable Jennings and
stable Rutherford,
They learned that a
weighing about 300
been chained in a building
farm had broken loose and
roaming the neighborhood.
It was an inopportune time foi’ a
bear hunt as rain had been falling,
dusk was coming on and the weath
er was turning colder. However it
was comparatively easy to follow the
bear tra,cks through ihe snow and
only when the bear took to the road
for a short distance where the
tracks lost. About three miles from
the farm of Mr. Baker jthe men came
upon the bear at the farm of Mrs.
John Mason. He was’ at the back
of the barn near a straw shed and
was about to climb a -fence when a
shot from a sawed-off^ shot gun in
the hands of Constable Jennings
wounded the animal. | It was dark
at the time and it was'tonly with the
aid of a flashlight in! the hands of
Chief Norry that the outline of the
bear could be made out. When the
animal was hit, it was with a deep
roar that he tumbled to the ground
and made for
most within
Norry when
blank from
gun laid the
animal low.
to make sure he was dead.
The hunt had taken about three
hours and in the meantime neigh-'
. bors were terrified, and children
Were warned not leave their
■ homes.
; The black bear, a male, was one
; of a pair bought by Mr. Baker as
, pets. ‘It had ’been chained in a
’ stable and had broken the chain,
! dug a hole under one of the sills
; and escaped. The female had not
away but was nervously
at its chain when at
of Mr. Baker, it too
the men. He was al-
reach of Constable
a second shot, point
Constable Jennings’
wounded and enraged
A third shot was fired
CROMARTY SCHOOL BURNS
On Thursday night, January 11th
fire destroyed the fine school build
ing of S. S. No. 6 Hibbert, common
ly known as Cromarty school. About
10 o’clock Mrs. Frank Bruce notic
ed small flames issuing from the
woodshed door and called her hus
band who immediately sent in a tele
phone alarm and then rushed ovei'
to the school with two pails in an
attempt to check the fire. When
he arrived he found • flames had
broken out from the upper half of
the woodshed door and for a few
minutes he was madly dashing back
and forth from the nearby well and
throwing water on the emerging
flames. In a short time others ar
rived and while some manned the
pump others the bucket brigade and
after about an hour it was believed
the battle was won. However fire
in 20 cords of dry wood with a fail’
start is not easily quenched end
when the well gave out all hope of
saving the building was gone. The
basement and upper schoolroom was
filled with such dense smoke ‘■hat
no one <could enter and as a result
there was nothing saved of the
equipment. The school building
was erected in 1906 and was one of
the best equipped rural schools in
the county. Included in its equip
ment was a fine, up-to-date library,
a science cabinet, a manual train
ing bench and tools and a piano.
The pupils’ note books, text books
and general work books were all a
complete loss. The origin of the
fire is unknown as there appeared
to be no fire in the basement near
the furnace or pipes until it broke
through the partition from the
woodshed. The trustee board in
clude Mr. Frank Bruce, Mr. Ceplius
Muxworthy and Mr. Thomas Laing;
Sec’y.Treas, Mr. Roy McCulloch.
Mr. RossTl. MacKay, of Hensail, is
the teacher. The building was in
sured for something over $3000.00.
The pupils of the school number
about thirty.
HOCKEY
Juveniles Beaten
&
rhe first .game in Exeter in
each 5c
.pkg. 25c
2 tins 27c
Weston’s Cocoanut Fingers IL 1 C-
A Dainty Sweet Biscuit ........pCl ID. 1 «JC
Jones & May Your ||
Superior
Store
ARENA COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED
BINGO
the
was
pair
of Mit-
present.
of the
Mitchell
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
The Exeter Lions Club celebrated
their second anniversary by enter
taining the ladies to a chicken sup
per at the Bossenberry Hotel Mon
day evening. About sixty-five per
sons were present. Lion President
Sandy Elliot welcomed the visitors.
W. R. Goulding led the gathering
in a lively sing song. District De
puty Governor Wm. Carrol,
ehell, was expected to be
He with several members
club had started out from
but owing to the storm and blocked
roads were forced to return. Rev,
E. Grigg, who addressed the club
one month ago, was again present
and gave an address that was full
of humor in interest and he was
roundly applauded and thanked.
The draw for a beautiful blanket
was won by W. E. Middleton, A
draw for the ladies was won by
Mrs. Thos. Pry de while the guess
ing of the number of beans in a jar
was won by Mrs. George Wright.
For about an hour progressive
euchre and Chinese checkers were
played. Ladies* high at euchre
was won by Mrs. Harvey Pollen;
gents’ high by J. A. Traquair; con
solation by L. J. Penhale. Rev. Mr.
Grigg won the prize at checkers.
Following this seven pounds of bin-
go were played with suitable prizes
awarded. Lion Thos. Pryde, on be
half of the club, presented Miss K.
MacFaul, niece of Mr. Grigg, with
a beautiful bouquet of rosebuds.
The tailtwister, Lion T. O. South-
cott, who had collected fines from
many of the members present, was
also made a presentation one from
which the gathering received a great
deal of amusement as they did
the prize of Mr. Penhale. The
ing of “O Canada’’ brought a
enjoyable eyening to a close.
from
sing-
most
In
the O, H. A. Juvenile League on
Friday evening last, the Exeter Ju
veniles were swamped by Clinton
17-2, Clinton has a smart team,
well organized, well coached
well trained and although they
much the better of the play,
game was not as lop-sided as
score would indicate. In the first
period Clinton scored three goals,
and added three more in the second
before Exeter secured their first
tally, the goal being scored by Wat
son, The Clinton line of Powell,
McEwan and McQueen were espec
ially good, their passing plays being
very effective. In the third period
England scored Exeter’s second
counter. In the opening game of
the league with Goderich, Clinton
defeated the juveniles from the
county town by the score of 10-1.
This is Exeter’s first entry into the
league, and with experience and
practice, the locals are bound to give
a better account of themselves in
the remaining games.
Referee — W. Balkwill
Exeter: Goal, Southcott; defense,
Hicks and Kestle; centre, .Moore;
wings, Hannigan, Baynham; subs^
Fahrner, Watson, J. Hodgins, AT
Hodgins, England.
Clinton: Goal, Brunsdon; defense
Webb, Cook; centre, Powell; wings,
Monteith, McEwan; subs., MacKen-
zie, ^Thompson, Counter, Bartliff,
Colquhoun.
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Hensail Blanks Exeter
anil
had
the
the
Buy C. C. M.
Skate and Shoe Outfit
HOCKEY STICKS, PUCKS, SHOULDER PADS, SHIN
GUARDS, STRAPS, ETC.
Now is a good time to have that Painting and Varnishing
done! Use Lowe Bros. Waterproof, Tough, Durable and
Heat Resisting Neptolac Enamel. For Bedroom walls and
Halls, etc., use Lowe Bros. Mellogloss
FOR COLDS IN POULTRY USE CHLORENA POWDER
If you require a Pig Starter buy a bag of Purina Sow and
Pig Chow and mix with your own chop. This will cost
you about $1.85 a cwt.
Steel may go up in the Spring. If you are in need of a new
Stove buy now and save. We are in need of a few second
hand stoves. See us for a good deal
Traquair’s Hardware
Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing
Over the Air
A clipping from the Times-Advo-
cate was heard over the air from
a Toronto broadcasting station Sun
day morning about ten o’clock. The
item referred to was that of the two
large lemons grown by Capt. Bed
ford which were on display in the
office window for over a week.
Carnival
Don’t forget the first carnival
the season at the Exeter Arena
Friday evening of this week. Cos
tumes and -races, Band in atten
dance and dancing at the close. Ad
mission 25 and 15c.
of
on
A social evening will Be held in
the I. 0. 0. F. Hall on Monday ev
ening January 22nd at 8 p.m. All
Oddfel-
invited
members, their wives and
low’s widows are cordially
to attend.
ALF. COATES,N. G.
^Writer: "How much board will
you Charge me for a few weeks
while I gather material for my new
country novel?”
dollars a week unless we have to
talk dialect. That’s $3 extra.1
Farmer: “Five
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In the Legion Rooms
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th
15 Good Prizes
Chickens, Hams and Groceries
Door Prize
Admission 25c
broken
tugging
request
shot.
Mr. Baker had bought the
of bears from a resident of Baden,
in Waterloo County, who had got
them in Northern Ontario. They
were two years old. They report
edly had been quiet and domesticiz-
ed at the Baden home. When they
were brought to the Baker home
they showed signs of becoming ugly.
Mr. Baker’s shoulder had been bad
ly clawed by one of the animals.
It was intended to have the pair of
bears as pets and failing that they
would have been killed and fed to
the foxes.
KITCHEN SHOWER
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley
May from the James .St. ’Sunday
•School and church last week pre
sented them with a magnificent sup
ply of kitchen utensils to replace
I many of the articles lost in the re-
i cent fire which, destroyed
[their home. Mr. May is a
in the Sunday School and a
of the Board of Stewards.
Mrs. May are very grateful for the
thoughtfulness and generosity of all
who contributed towards the presen
tation.
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teacher
member
He and
ESCAPE IN NIGHT ATTIRE
MOVED TO TORONTO
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
Phone 135
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Big.Three Unit Show
CAPT. BRUCE BAIRNSFATH-
ER’S STORY
'Alt’s Button Afloat”
Best Comedy in Years
u
"Fighting Thoroughbreds
starring GEO. (GABY) HAYES
RALPH BYRD
March of Time
. NEWSFRONTS OF WAR
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
Two Features
"The Magnificent Fraud
Starring AKIM TAMIROFF
“Night Work
Feature Comedy with CHARLES
RUGGLES and MARY
BORLAND
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COMING—
, “THE ROYAL TOUR”t
Sponsored by the Red Cross
Jan. 29, 30, 31
V. Pickard, J. M.
C. V. Pickard, J.
Taylor; Printing
F. A. May, Thos.
Hensail opened the hockey season
on Thursday night of last week when
they defeated the Exeter team by
the score of 3-0. The first goal came
only
ana
iod.
less
more in the final period,
was none too hard with the result
that
was
and
lent
don,
Shaddick as linesman.
* * $
a few minutes after the start
was the only goal of the per-.
The second period was score
while the winners notched two
The ice
not too good a brand of hockey
played. Both goalies, Ford
Jack Tudor, made some excel-
stopsl Speedy Oliver, of Lon-
handled the game with Peg
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Miss Clara Vosper, who hascbeen
seriously ill for some time, on
Thursday last was taken to Toron
to, to the home of her brother Mr.
G. Vosper. She was accompanied by
Toronto by her niece
Vosper, who had been
her here and by Miss
and Robt. Dinney.
Miss Ethel
waiting on
Reta Rowe
NEW TRAFFIC OFFICER
Highway Traffic Officer F.
Taylor, of Watford, who has taken
the place of Traffic Officer Robin
son, of Exeter, commenced his new
duties on Monday and will be stat
ioned at Clinton. Mr. Robinson
has been moved to Smithville area.
The change is part of the recently
announced re-organization of the
provincial highway constabulary.
E.
PETRIFIED WOOD
Mr. Wm. Davis this week receiv
ed from Mr. Gerald Dyer-Hurdon,
of Phoenix, Arizona, a piece of pet
rified wood taken from the petrified
forest of that state. The stone is
half an inch thick and over three
inches-in diameter. The rings of the
wood are plainly visible. The stone
is on exhibition in the window Of
the Times-Advocate. Mr. Hurdon
has written various letters which
have appeared in this paper and
many have expressed their pleasure
at reading them.
The Exeter Arena Committee
have organized for the coming year.
.S. B. Taylor was appointed by the
council to take the place of B. W.
Tuckey. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Thos. Pryde;
vice-president, F. A. May; secre
tary-treasurer, W. G. Medd; Fi
nance committee, Thos. Pryde, W.
G. Medd, F. A. May; Property,
Light and' Fuel, J. M. Southcott, J.
W. Hern, S. B. Taylor; Gymnasium,
W. G. Medd, C.
Southcott; Rink,
W. Hern, S. B.
and Advertising,
Pryde, J. M. Southcott. Arrange
ments were made for a carnival on
January 19th. The financial state
ment for the past year was present
ed and showed a subst;
ance. The year s___~ ,
ance of $151.90 on hand. Receipts
from the rink were $955.83; Gym
nasium fees, $167.50; dances and
entertainments, $258.16; Board of
Education and Agricultural Society
$'245.; total, $177(8,39. The expendi
tures were: Insurance '$139.50';
rink, $220.17; Exeter Public Util.,
power, light and water $208.4'2;
.caretaker, $300; dances and enter
tainments $62.40; Agricultural So
ciety, rent, $4.00; fuel $104.; Sun
dry $72.3 5; building, grounds and
equipment, $390.05; cash balance
$280.50.
a substantial bal-
started with a bal-
JANUARY THAW
There has been considerable
changes in the weather since this
paper was last published. The wea
ther turned soft the latter part of
the week with a genuine January
thaw. On Sunday rain visited this
Community and at times it rained
fairly heavy. Water stood on the
streets and in the fields. The snow
one the side streets of town cut
through and motoring was almost
impossible, many of the cars that
were taken out became stalled. A
heavy windstorm accompanied the
rain. Towards night it became
colder and Monday morning the
ground had frozen again. A heavy
snowstorm prevailed most of the
day blocking many of the roads for
a time. Tuesday, while mt as cold
as during the recent cold spell,
seemed colder as it was accompanied
by a wind that seemo i to go right
through a person. The thaw and
the rain should prov< beneficial to
the farmers as many wells have
gone dry and the watering of stock
has been a problem.
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“Dad, What do they mean when
they talk about the Ups and downs
of life?”
“The giving ups and the paying
downs, son.”
Operation for Appendicitis
Edward Triehimr. son of Mr. and
Mrs, Frank Triebner, of Stephen,
underwent an operation for appen
dicitis in St. Joseph’s Hospital in
’London, Thursday of last week. The
operaton was performed on his 17th
birthday.
in a fire at Wiarton Tuesday of
last week which wiped out one of
the business block, tl^e living apart
ments of Mr.
Hodgins were
started about
and Mr. and
forced to flee
Mr. Hodgins
Centralia, while Mrs. Hodgins’'maid
en name was Florence Mitchell.
They have been married only a few
months and all their lovely furni
ture was destroyed. A piano and a
chesterfield were the only ° things
saved and these were badly damag
ed by water.
and Mrs. Kenneth
destroyed. The fire
two o’clock at night
Mrs. Hod gins were
in, their night attire,
formerly worked at
HOAX IS SERIOUS OFFENCE
A membet of the Canadian Royal
Mounted Police was, in town last
week investigating a hoax that was
played on W. J. Seymour. Mr. Sey
mour, during the last Great War,
joined the British navy and was a
member of a mine sweeping crew.
When the present war broke he
again proffered his services. Last
week he received a letter calling on
him to report at Halifax. He sold
his cows and was about ready to
leave Exeter before the hoax was
discovered. With Canada at war
such a hoax is a very serious offence
and trouble is brewing if the guilty
party is apprehended. «
REAL ESTATE CHANGE
has
the
Another real estate change
taken place in Exeter during
past week. Mr. W. J. Smith has pur
chased from Mr. F. J. Wickwire the
building on Main St. in which is lo
cated the office of Jas. P. Bowey
and
and
with
from
of land in Centralia adjoining sev
eral acres of land that Mr, Wick
wire has been farming for several
years. Mr. Smith ■ intends having
his newly acquired building remo
delled.
the
H.
the
Mr.
barber shop of G. Flynn
C. Carey. In connection
deal Mr. Wickwire secures
Smith a house and an acre
A lady’s or gent’s Bulova wrist
watch will be given away as a grand
prize to subscribers of the Exeter
TimeS-AdVocate who renew their
subscription before February 17th.
Second prize $5.00; five prizes Of
‘ two
one
each
pew
dollars each
dollar each.
50c paid on
NOW.
and ten prizes of
one coupon for
subscription. Re
Hensail 4, Exeter 3
Hockey fans were treated to two
fast games of hockey in a double
header at 'the Arena Tuesday even
ing.
Exeter suffered a third straight
defeat when edged out by Hensail
4-^3. It was a close game and very
fast. Hensail scored the winning
goal in the last frame when Exeter’S
powei’ play backfired while Nichol
son was serving a penalty.
Neither team scored in the open
ing period but it did not lack in
close chances. Nicholson for Hensail
broke away and with only one de
fenceman back darted in on Ford
to be stopped by a sensational save.
Lutman made Tudor do the splits
on a hard shot when right in on the
goalie. Exeter began to put on
pressure toward the last but were
not organized.
Moore for Exeter opened the
scoring when the second period was
a minute and a half old. Rounding
the defence with Lutmanfs pass, he
caught the corner of the\net with
an angle shot. One minute later Mc
Donald made it 2-0 backhanding
Moise’s draw at the blue line. Ren-
tel scored the visitor’s first tally
from a scramble in front of the net
while Exeter was shorthanded. Hen
sail came right back again to tie it
up, Hudson scoring after a spectacu
lar bit of stick-handling through
the Exeter team drawing Ford out
of position.
In the th’rd period Hensail went
into the lead when Nicholson’s shot
from the blue line bulged the twine.
After 7 minutes of play Moore and
Ryckman broke away, Moore net
ting the disc after stickhandling
through the defense to tie the score,
3-»3. Ren tel then scored the win
ning goal. Exeter sent every man
up but the goalie during the last few
minutes but failed to tie it up after
several close calls.
The line up:
Exeter; Goal, Ford; defense, F.
Creech,
wings,
Moore,
Dinney
Hensail: Goal, Tudor; defense,
Brown, J. Nicholson; centre, Little;
wings, Hudson, H, Nicholson; subs.
Brock, G. Passmore, K. Passmore,
Fairbairn, Rentel add Hedden.
■Officials—'O’Brien and Bhlkwill
First period,'no scoring; penalties
Rentel and McDonald. Second per
iod, Exeter Melee (Lutman); Exe
ter, McDonald (Moise); ttensali,
Rentel; Hensail, Hudson; penalties,
Beavers, Ryckman
period. Hensail, H.
(Continued on
Cornish;
Lutman,
Ryckman
and Hockey.,
Goal, Tudor
centre
McDonald:
, Beavers.
Moise;
subs.,
Snell,
(mayor); third
Nicholson; We*
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