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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-02-14, Page 7A New Serial Story , Wil- of of COLDAWAY things could Willy case.” Mugs.. n outside and Hensail Citizens Discuss Erection of I it Memorial 'I,.- of the beside in the Fink: slow who ap- the l&tuppy exchange 4- t • •< Beef, still calm ii . Charley’s rish wing. “If 28 25. (County Clerk, G. A. Love,COUPLE WED 61 YEARS AGO else. evenin',” speaks up because why turn tough before he has opened his 5 comes in Runt, it has registered THE TJMES-ADVpCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINO, FEBRUARY 14th, 1846 -------: . “NICE GUY” The story thus far; Paupchy Pilber, head of the North Side gapg, assigns to Rippy Whitmore the job of killing Tiger .Dellaway, head of the (South Side gang. Rippy starts on the mission, decides to run away instead and go estraight, and con­ fides his intentions to Runt, his (pal, But Rippy is apprehended, 'brought hack to Paunchy, and at the latter’s request set up’ against the far end* of the room as ,a target for Chopper - and Mugs, henchmen of Paunchy’s. CHAPTER TV on the of Mugs’ screwing “ain’t >1 don’t count well,” admits “It is on my tongue to say Somebody is pounding ■outside door. The muzzle gat wavers a trifle,. “W.e'll?” snaps Chopper, his neck to glare at Mugs, you never goin’ to say ’three’? “I don’t count well,” Mugs, three when that rumpus, commences at the door. Then it slips me what comes after two. Maybe," he pon­ ders, “We should start at the bot­ tom again. I might be more accur­ ate that way.” The pounding on the door is re­ peated, this time more loudly. Paunchy looks regretful. . “Maybe, boys,” he concedes, sor­ ry like, ‘we ought to hold up a sec. Not that the bulls likely get by Charley an’ down at the post. But just in “The “It’s a thought.” He rod, “No tellin’ but some time wiggle by Willy.” -He eyes me, you stay glued. This time out don’t indicate the end of the game, Nice Guy.” ’ This time the pounding drowns out even a steam engine like Mugs. Paunchy elevates himself on to his the front ■bulls?” picks up pockets his they might iCharley an’ firm. “But out even a steam engine Paunchy elevates himself hind legs and billows to door. “Who the devil,” he know, ‘is out there?” "Me,” answers something beyond the -framework. “Charley.” “Why the devil don’t you say so?” Raunchy demands, swinging in the door. “And why the devil don’t you stay down where you are -put, any­ way?” “Boss,” pants out Charley, flick­ ing some dew off his eyebrows, “they say they are coming up, or else. First I argue with ’em. Then Willy arglies with ’em. But they’re set, boss. They're cornin’ up or else.” “Who.?” roars Paunchy. “Beef Cabber an’ -Stuppy son.” *■ » “What!” Paunchy nearly wants to- swal­ lows his tonsils on that- one, and every muscle' in his anatomy, torso thrown in, is at attention. “Them yeggs want up here!” “For .positive certain they do,” conies' back Charley. Even me, who has just been through six last-roundups, and is dead and in the , river except on an error, has reaction enough left to feel amazed. 'Because 'Beef and Stuppy are Tiger Dellaway’s right­ hand men and the pillaTs of the south side gang. And now they are inviting themselves Up to the hang­ out of the north side gang and to see Paunchy. “Have they got Willy well cov­ ered down at the post?” Paunchy ' puts forth tensely. “That is tfie screwy part of it,” gargles Charley. armed.” “Look here!’ They ain’t even Paunchy clamps Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS LARGE RUN Sound, Straight and Peeled AT LOWER PRICES also Lumber and Shingles A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton down op this is some game I ain’t ileelin’ athletic,” “This ain’t •no game,” burst out; Charley, and the teacups of sweat on his forehead start migratin’ down his cheeks. “Beef an’ Stuppy just come stalkin’ right up under, our noses. We hold the heat over 'em, like - customary, but they an­ nounce they. ain’t armed, We fan ’em, an’ sure enough, it is so. They ain’t armed.” “So then what?" “Then they say they want to see you, boss, and they will see you, or they will bust hell stride open. But they say since they have only a proposition to make to you, they know they will get in faster and healthier unarmed.” “Tell them,” bellers Paunchy, “to run right along and bust hell wide open.” z “Okay,” comes back Charley, i his fist folding around the dqor- Iknob, “and you are right, too, boss. There ain't no sense in takin’ bzig chances.” “Walt!” Paunchy zips over to him. “You don’t insinuate I’m scared of them skunks? Send ’em up!” He bangs the'door on iQharley. “Me scared of them louts!” he fqmes, and to himself he adds, “and them without rods.” In about ten secs there is ,a thun­ dering at 1116 front door, which puts • the noise Charley was making to Shame, Paunchy billows over and snatches at the knob. But before he can even connect the door is shoved open from the in heaves Beef Cabber and Stuppy Wilson. ■One glimmer at these two boys of Tiger's and I am. glad they are making a social call on Paunchy, not me. Beef -Cabber is the exact duplication of Solomon if that an­ cient prophet had run to brawn instead of brain. And Stuppy looks like these' suits of armor they had setting around hallways in the good old days, only maybe he is not quite so pucture-proof. And out of the .peepers of both of these birds there is flowing a. molten mixture which maybe is brotherly love, but I would guess it a lot quicker as something “Good Paunchy, on a guy trap ? “We have come,” announces Beef slowly, “on business'.” “Business?” repea'ts 'Paunchy shortly. “Well, spill it!” . Beef and !! glances, and then- it is Beef opens up. r “Tiger is dead.” “Tiger is dead!” erupts Paunchy, the blood in his face going else­ where. “Tiger is dead!” echoes around ' the room, amazement busting * out like' wildfire. ’ “Tiger is dead?’ three seconds after ■ everywhere else. “Yes,’’ repeats 1 and deadly, “Tiger was bumped. 1 And by one of youi’ men.” “What!” Paunchy’s orbs close in until they are two green pin-points. ‘Tiger was blimped by one of ‘ your men.” Beef never moved an eyelash, and Stuppy just behind , him is even more restless. “That is why we have come here.” “You think The words ’ tongue. * “We don’t we know it So we choice.” “Choice of what? Paunchy. . “Peace “Peace “Yes. Tiger, If here -an’ now—wipe him out in your own hangout—we will clean off the slate. Otherwise—” “Otherwise what?” snorts Paun­ chy. “We got a campaign laid out against you birds which will make you lam We will i we clean z by Ahlene Fitch will take big dough, an’ time. An* we got other jobs we want to swing. So we’re makin' you this -proposi­ tion.” “Maybe you eggs don’t even crave to go out of here breathin’!” sug­ gests tfie boss, the rasp in his voice showing just how much he thinks of Beef’s proposition, “We ain’t worried,” retorts 'Beef, still holding every muscle at . par, “That’s why we come unarmed,- That, and so you’d know we floated a white flag. But if we don’t check in bapk home in thirty minutes, -an’ with a lead period after the name of the guy who bumped Tiger, you mugs will figure before morning that the Argonne was a holiday. “Get this straight!” bangs out Paunchy, .“the north side gang ain’t responsible for Tiger crockin’, None of my boys plugged him.” “I done my best,” rattles up a hoarse whisper from down around my ankles, and I eye down at Runt. “I don’t follow,” I mumble back down, with both glimmers glued back now on the A. No. 1 melo­ drama going on by the front door. Not that I intentionally ignore Runt, hut I am all wrapped up in whethei’ this new ’excitement is go­ ing to make Paunchy forget to bump me. “Paunchy just* said,” Runt speaks on, regretful, taking the black frown I shoot him as accidental, “Paunchy just said none of his boys plugged Tiger. I tried to con­ vince him, Rippy. I explained how I waited an’ waited, but you never come out. But Rippy—” What Runt ■ spiels on. with past that point is’ all eclipse to me, be­ cause now Paunchy is slowly turn­ ing and laying theme cold green windows of his on my anatomy Then he wheels back, to 'Beef and Stuppy again, and his lips spread, and he turns on a joyful expression, that would put a toothpaste ad to shame. “Boy,” he agrees, “you are right. A man for a man, and a corpse for a corpse.. When I said none of my boys plugged Tiger, maybe I mad? a mistake.” “Maybe you did,” concedes Beef, never moving a fiber. “Yes,, maybe I did,” still agrees Paunchy. “But I withdraw it. There is no sense in both our teams wast­ in’ gunowder so we can both. be to_ the expense of lillies. Besides, jus­ tice is justice.” Paunchy /pivots to eye me again, and I meet his green glimmers full on, not because I am /jYave but because I am frozen in my tracks, x ' “If I give you a crack at the bird who 'snuffed Tiger,” negotiates the boss, “you are satisfied and will let it ride?” ‘ . “If we are positive certain the ■crack is at the right guy.” 8 z "When I have finished my story,, you are sure.” The boss goes into a huddle with himself, is there may- bo twenty secs, and comes out smil­ ing. “Here is the story,” ‘ he offers. - “You see that tall, dark object ovei’ against the west window with the crack in it? Well. Who is maybe the best this, side of the Pacific, sides.” “Nice,” rumbles about the worm Tiger? “Gimme time,” "Now, weakness. “What! cited I start toward 'Paunchy. Dames!’ “You. positive, pW been lampin’ about eyes and what a figure, know her name, but what is a han­ dle in a case like this? .So-finally One side and the ested, anyway, him in one of the glimmers?’’ * “Me -pick Up a Skirt!” I howl. .... “You, pick up a skirt,” insists Paunchy. “Keep him well covered, .Chopper. Well then, boys, from now on Rippy is Sore as Hades at this rib. So lie makes it a point to learn who she is, so he can take a good crack back at her, And who do you think. the dame turns out to be, boys?” “Maybe Cleopatra,” guesses Runt Who has not yet been called Out on strikes.- ■Shut up!” Fauiichy suggests to , “The (girl Is Tiger’s daughter.” Madge Deilaway!” booms Beef. With olie 100k he takes me in and" casts me to the swine. “You guessed tight,” Paunchy congratulates him. “So that is Why tonight, to be squared oh, this Madge, Rippy Whitmore wiped out Stephen Council The regulai' monthly meeting 'the CounoiJ of the Township Steuben was held in the Council Chambers, Qrediton. op. February 4th at one o’clock with the follow­ ing " members present: Roy Ratz, Reeve; Arthur J. Amy, Deputy- Reeve; and Councillors J, H. Dal­ ton, Elmer Lawson and Jno, A, Morrissey. The minutes of the pre­ vious meeting were read and adopt­ ed on motion of Elmer Lawson and J, H, 'Dalton. Carried. Moved by I* Morrissey, seconded by A. Amy; that Ed. Lippert be ap­ pointed as ^operator of the snow plow at the hourly wage of 55o and tp secure a second operator, if necessary, at the same rate of pay and also to secure a helper, it nec­ essary, at the rate of 35c Per hour, Carried unanimous. Mr. R. O, StaDles. Public School Inspector, waited on the council- re the forming of a townshin school area. He advised that the 'Clerk send a letter to each Secretary oi School sections that are not already ih the Township School Area sug­ gesting that a meeting of the rate­ payers vof each section be held on or before 1st day of May and that a recorded vote 'be taken and the result sent to the Clerk before the Council meeting on the 6th day of May, 1946/ Mr. M. C. Sweitzer assessor, was present and gave a report on the Convention'' of Rural Assessors which was held in Hanover on Jan. Sweitzer reported some information had been re- 3 0. Mr. valuable ceived. Moved by A. Amy, seconded by J. Morrissey: that the time for payment of taxes be extended to March 15th and no later Carried unanimous. (Correspondence from the 'Bell Telephone Co., and from the De- Dartment of Lands and Forests was read and ordered filed till next meeting. A letter from the Salvation Army asking for a donation was read and on motion of J. H. 'Dalton and seconded by A. Amy, Council donated $25.0'0' work of the Army. Carried. Mr. Alvin Finkbeiner was pointed fence viewer to take place of Harry Hirtzel who was ap­ pointed at a previous meeting and resigned; also Mr. Geo. ILink and Mr. Albert I}egier were appointed as pound keepers to succeed 'Henry Devine and Harry Yearly, who also resigned. Moved by Elmbr Lawson, second­ ed by J. Morrissey: that By-law No. 629 to provide for the expenditure on Township roads for 1946 be passed. Carried.^ , Moved by A. Amy, seconded bY J. H. Dalton: that By-law No. (f30 to increase the salary of the Assess­ or to $175*00 ‘be passed. Carried. Moved _ by A. Amy, seconded 'by Elmer Lawson: that -the road ac­ counts for the Township for the month of January to the amount of $830.12 be paid. Carried. Moved by J. H. Dalton, seconded the following paid: Ernest §10.00," F. and ledger convention Carruthers, Army dona* Young, supplies k, hospitalization relief 12.00; by J. Morrissey: that general accounts f be Guettinger, caretaker W. iMorlock, stamps M. C. -Sweitzer, 12.90;- Mrs. ,00" Salvation . 00; H. t Chopper done it?” sizzle off 'Paunchy’s that is' Rippy, safe-blower Maybe both Beef. ‘ which 'But what canceled Paunchy, has one know who done it. But was one of come to give your you mob. your blats out or war,” or war?” You know who done in you will let us drill him to Hades clean you ourselves for protection. Off the may if doin’ it. Rut it .pleads this - Rippy here It is dames.” I yip, and I am so ex- Me! Dames,” retorts Paunchy, “Keep him covered, Chop- Well. for weeks Rippy has some frill around town. A dame with black He don’t flight he tries a pickup out- some night club. It is dark; the moll cannot even see who twerp is, but she is not inter- and so she pastes 27.85; expenses relief tion 7.05; 9.00; Frank Donnelly, township solicitor 106:40; total $238.20. Council was then" adjourned to meet on March 4th, 1946, L. B', Hodgson Clerl? Main Street Y.P.U- The Main Street Young People’s Union held their monthly social evening on Tuesday, February 5 th,. in the form of a sleigh-riding party. The party returned to the church wet and jolly. A sing-song was en­ joyed before a hot lunch was served The meeting was'dismissed by Sing­ ing, “God -Save tlie King,” and re­ peating the Benediction Tiger.” “A life and eyes Chy. .""‘“Right, for a life,” rumbles Beef, first me and then Paun- Feel Chilly - * - Start to Sneeze Nose Starts to Run Then comes the cold which, if not attended to immediately, shortly works down into the bronchial tubes, arid the cough starts. . ■ Oh the. first sign of a cold Or bough go io any drug Counter and get a bottle of Df. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup. You will find it to be a prompt, pleasant and reliable remedy to help you get rid of your trouble.It has been on the market for the past 48 ycara. Don’t experiment with a Substitute and be disappointed—get "Dr. Wood’s”* Brice 35c a bottle; the large family size, about 3 times as much, 60c. Look for the trade mark ”3 Pine Trees.” Tho Ti Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Oht, agrees Paunchy, quick. “Chopper and Mugs,” he requests cheerfully, “give these two gentle­ men your firearms. IFirst, take out all but one bullet. Not,” he apolo­ gizes to Beef and Stuppy. “I don’t trust you. Oh, no. Just an old cus­ tom.” "Very carefully Mugs and Chop­ per empty the barrels of their rods, and then shove back in one shell. The mitts of Beef and Stuppy close around the gats. “Stand still) briefly, “You was a ilice .guy, mumbles down near me. Rippy.” * (Continued Next Wcclc) 'Next week; ed comment his Undoing, a scene that respite. Paunchy orders me or the boys might miss.” Runt mournfully .from right You was a nice guy, Runt’s Well-intention-* to Rippy lias proved but Runt figures in gives ttippy another The regular meeting of the Vil­ lage Council was held in the Coun­ cil 'Chamber on 'Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. with all members being present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Fink and Hyde: that the minutes be adopted as read. Carried. R. J. Patterson, tax col­ lector, reported as having collected $42.44 since The last meeting leav­ ing a balance of $191.10 outstand­ ing, also stated he had received a letter from’ D. W. Foss regards his property on S. (Richmond St. R. E. Shaddick reported as having re­ ceived a letter from the Emergency Shelter Officer in (London as regards vacant house in' village. Correspond­ ence was read as follows: Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, Dept, of Planning and Development, .Dept, of Veteran’s Affairs, Dr. D. G. Steer, Meadow’s Critoph and Co., County Treasurer Gutta Percha • and Pritchard-Andrews Good Roads sidered and filed, counts read road account $1,183.38 terson, premium on bonds 28.00, insurance hall 32.00, 60.0'0'; Dr. F. H. Scherk, transportation re Dabus 5.00 Fire pairs hall 8.20 supplies 1,1.35; Municipalities, membership 5.00 Pfaff, snowplowing streets 7 Broderick, snow removal, 12.60; H. Wolff, labor, snow al 8.40; G. Hudson, labor removal 8.40; 0* 'Schwalm. removal 8.40; K. McKenzie, show removal 8.40; Thos. salary 73.80; Hensail School Current expenses 1,'000.0b; hydro hall 14.35; ■Case, coal, hall 48.55; W. total that the be most suitable and beneficial to all parties and a committee was formed to look into this matter composed of Morley Saunders, Geo. Hess, Robt. Middleton. On behalf of the Council and the officials, Councillor A. W. Kerslake presented Reeve-Warden *R. E. iShaddick with a Ronson lighter suitably engraved. The Reeve-Warden thanked the Council and officials for their -kind­ ness, and stated that lie would re­ taliate at some future date. He also stated that as the village was now celebrating 50 years as an incor- porateed Ullage it might ;be|a good thing to have a picture taken * " present (Council to hang up the council of 50 years ago Council Chamber. Hyde and that we now adjourn. Carried. Jas. A. Paterson, Clerk Monteith and Monteith, Percha. and Rubbei* ILtd., 'Co., Ontario Association; same con- •Bills and Ac- Huron County balance J. A. ‘Pat- Gutta Percha Rubber Ltd., Dept., 64.20; F. Deters, re­ Municipal World, Association Rural J. 50; R. team remov- , snow labor snow labor, Kyle, Board Hensail Hydro, G. M Allen, plowing streets 44.00 $2,571.53. 'Fink and iMoir bills and accounts as read be paid. Carried. Kerslake and Hyde: that we renew our membership in the Association of Rural Municipalities. Carried. The reception committee reported the 500 club as being will­ ing to supply the banquet for the returned 'boys, same to be held in the Town Hall, February 22 and 45 invitations sent out to different boys to attend. A large delegation from the different groups, namely Women’s Institute, 500 'Club, Girls* Dance 'Club, ‘School Board, Clergy­ men and Chamber of Commerce waited on the Council as regards a community building or an addition to tlie school for athletio activities to be erected as a memorial, and came to the conclusion an addition to the school or a new school would street wed- that half a mile apart was performed bride’s parents •then minister at by of 13 A St. Marys couple, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kirkby, Wellington- south, celebrated their 6Hst ding' anniversary on Monday. It was February 11,. 1885, Nancy S. Beavers, daughter of the’ late Mr. and Mrs. William Beavers, became the bride,of J. A. Kirkby, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fran­ cis Kirkby. Both were well known pioneer families of the fourth line of Blanshard. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby were friends from school days, the- farms being only The ceremony the home tof the Rev. Ezra Fear, the charge. Mr. Fear died about years ago. However, he attended the silver wedding anniversary. Ten years after their wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby took up resi­ dence on the Kirkby homestead, where they lived for about 25 years They were highly regarded in the community and active in the work of Salem Church now closed. 27 years ago they moved Marys and have continued in their home on Wellington This home was formerly occupied by Mr. Kirkby’s parents, who cele­ brated their golden wedding in the same house in 1904. ~ Mr, and Mrs. Kirkby had two children, Wilbert, Who is in charge Of the and Who ding died, children, Mrs. Kirkby is a sister of Mr? B, W. F, Beavers, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby are enjoy­ ing good health. Mr. Kirkby has been an Oddfellow for more-' than 50 years and is a member of ’’St, Marys Lodge, No. 30, 1O.O.F. MRS. P. M. HUMBLE DIES IN'SARNIA Mrs. Percy M. Humble, 374 Shep­ herd street, Sarnia, died at 'the, family residence in her 67th year. A member of Devine Street United Church and Of also belonged Lodge No. 510'. her husband;- Donald,. Sutherland, Windsor Melvin Humble, at home; ters, Mrs. Reuben Goetz, Catherine Finkbeiner, Dashwood. The funeral service was held ' at the D, J. Robb funeral home oh Friday evening at 8 pan. following which the body was sent to Crediton Saturday morning where interment took place at ohe p.m. the 'Ladies’ Aid, she to the Eastern Star She is survived by a daughter, - Mrs’. ?; a son two sls- and Miss both of to About to St. to live strebt. WHEN IN TORONTO Mako Your Homo .homestead ih Lettie, Mrs. W. J. was present at the anniversary, but They have seven Blanshard, Anderson, 50th vyed* has since grand- WauTtleg LOCATED on wide SPADINA AVE. A) Collogo Streat •. . RATES * . * Single $2,50-$3.50 Double $2.50-$7.00 Wfre/or Folder Il JFe Advzkc EaiiyRcservatirm A WHOLE DAY’S SIGHf*SEElNO within Walking distance A. M. POWELL, Priildehl