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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-03-07, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 7ft, J946 tt A New Serial Story . , NICE GUY by Ahlene Fitch The story thus £ar: Paunchy Pil- ber, head of the north side gang, wants to find Rippy Whitmore, one of his gang members who has run away and gone straight, The south side gang are after Rippy, too, be cause Paunchy has falsely told them that Rippy murdered Tiger Dellaway, head of the south aiders, because of an unrequited love for Tiger’s daughter? Madge. (Rippy has managed to get out of town with his pal, Runt, hid ip a boxcar. The boxedr has a third occupant, a girl. When the two men start to leave the car, the girl calmly as sumes that she is going with, them, CHAPTER VII "We," I gargle, my mouth doing an imitation of Grand ’Canyon. "We!" Then slowly I clamp Grand Canyon down into one long icicle and the look I shoot at this dizzy frail is solid granite. “We," J tell her firmly, “ain’t going nowhere." “She’s got on my coat," reminds Runt from outside the car. “It ain’t glued to her!" I snap back at him. “But I’m hungry," dame. "I haven’t eaten I J pleads the for hours." remind her, am broke, 4 Exeter Mr. and Mrs, $JrIc Campbell, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Andrew (Campbell. Mrs, Fred Nixon, of Lansing, Mich,, is spending a few days with hey parents, Mr. and Mr?. Wm. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Roberts and daughter Judith, have moved to their new home at 981 Princess Ave, London; Mrs. Arthur Ryerse, of Simcoe, is visiting with Mr, and Mrs. G. Layton and with Mr, and Mrs. G. Medd. Mr. and .Mrs. Chester Rowe, H, T. Rowe and 'Mr, and Mrs, Lamport Were at Galt on (Saturday attending the funeral of ’Mr, HallL day, 3-Purpose Medicine Helps Clear Out Congested Sinus Areas W. w.I’ll have to hunt some food fay my self:" Buckling onto the door-slide with what is surprising ibrawn tor such undersized mitts, the skirt whisks herself down beside us, "Here/’ she states, "is your coat. The sun will' soon be out, and then I'll be warm enough." Hei’ mouth trembles visibly and the’ storm seems almost on us." "Thank you,” she murmurs to IRunt, "for- caring that I was cold. And now,” she plants a few uncertain footprints away from us, “.I’ve got food. I’m—very hungry." “Oh, Lord!" I groan, "I maybe you better trail us. tender-hearted that even a dame I cannot see starve. But once w'e have mooched some grub—and that ain’t a promise but only a prayer—then we split company. See?” "I see,” says the undersized sis ter, coming .back beside us. And if my glimmers ain’t .lying to me. she ain’t near so weak on the return journey, -But because no dame born is ever on the up and up, I think nothing of it. “You’re so good t/o murmurs, where I stand. 'And if she don’t cut out turning them two electric lights of hers on me with so much force, I will never live ’til we find gruib. Not', though, that I am really any ’affected by it, because—well, good gosh, ain’t‘she just another dame? “Beggin' handouts ain’t exactly my style," I grumble, turnin’ to Runt. “Maybe do we find a likely place, you will do the ipannin'. You got the correct peronality.” “•Sure,” agrees that guy proudly, never suspicioning what the correct peronality for moochin’ is “I got the correct personality." “Wei], fall in," I command, and start spinning up. the pavement at high speed. Runt is like lightning in a hurry, I know; .but when i sneak a glimmer over -my left wing, there she comes taggin’ along, almost at a run. 'It seems when I start rubbering around me that we have hit ‘some to find suppose I am so l me," she melting oyer close to “I ain’t gettin’ fat,” "And what is more, Stony, sister; stony." "But I thought we hunt for something round 'black orbs, .1 notice,'are still shooting out high-pressure appeal, but I am .Stonewall Jackson him self. "This ‘we’ stuff,” I bite off, superfluous. You can skip it. don’t get you nowhere." "Maybe I’ll starve," murmurs sadly, and threatens to could go and to .eat." The "is It the little ’dame cloud up, "Maybe Runt from "Maybe swinging ' "Maybe I xvill starve, too. But, per sonally, I am much happier starv ing with no fems on the premises." "Then if—if I really can’t go— she’ll starve,” agrees down on the soil. she will,” I concede, down to terra firnla. burg not maybe more than 5,QQb, And also the railroad station ain’t far from downtown, because almost the first place we pass is a drygoods store, “How lpng," Runt wants to know “Wil] we lay over in this burg,". "Just long enough,” I inform him, “to pan a handout and grab another rattler." "I like big cities," Runt agrees, Next we come to a jewelry shop. Runt blows right up parallel to me. “It. ain’t a bank," mentions Runt, "What ain’t a bank?", I want to know. “This jewelry shop we’re passin’." "When will I evei* rub it through that thick skull of yours," I sizzle over to him, “that I am a reformed guy? .1 want to be straight- —nice! I am not more than like I See?" “You ain't a more," comes back Runt, sorry, and With a little too much volume to please me. “And what is more," I sizzle back at him, “if you ever let out to man or beast • or even to that flooy dame .trailing us—that I am the ex best safe-opener in the United States I am going to kayo you so hard on your think-box that the results will be permanent.” “You are straight now," 'Runt, comes across, “and I am never to let out you was not born that way. ' “Right." I agree, plowing With determination. "But they was still nice rocks in the showcase," reflects Runt. Clamping down suddenly on my locomotion, I see we are right out side a store over which dangles a shingle stating. "Billings Meat and Grocery Store." "Meat and groceries,” I murmur, thoughtful. “Yes," agrees Runt. "Either one will do." "C'kay,” I announce. "Then I will step right around this corner here, park right don't "I Receives M.D IMr, (Fred W* "Hess, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. A. IP. Pless, of Zur ich, a graduate of the Exeter High School, was successful in passing his .final exams in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr, Hess was a recent visitor in Zurich with his parents, having just re turned from a motor trip to Florida with some other friends, students. Dr. Hess is talking his internship at the Western Hospital, Toronto. i 4 » . Mr, W. son-hHaw of Samuel -Rowe. BRINSLEY David .Morley, reeve of township, attended The South Huron Agricultural Society ,will hold, their Annual Seed Show in the Town Hall, Hensail ■1946 PRIZE LIST: The following prizes will be awarded on the best samples of 'Seed exhibited in accordance with the rules governing Seed Fairs: 1st $2.25 3.25 3.25 2.25 3.25 . 2.25 3.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.00 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 3.00 Seeds exhibited in accordance with the Seed Fairs: 3rd 4th •moral a safe-cracker no never been one- safe-cracker no •J on Mr, Charles Stevenson, of Bruce- field, is confined to his room with a nurse in attendance, Bushel bushel bushel bushel bushel bushel bushel bushel Fall Wheat ...... Early Oats ...... Eate Oats ......... Hulless Oats .... Barley, 6-rowed Field Peas ...... Field Beans .... Soya Beans ...... One One One One One One One - One One-half bushel Timothy Seed .... Red Clover Seed Swdet Clover Seed Alfalfa Seed ......... Alsike Seed ........ One-lialf bushel One-half bushel One-half bushel One-half bushel _____ ___ One bushel Potatoes, any early variety One bushel potatoes, general crop .. Special Prize, Bushel .Corn oil Cob Most creditable showing of Grain and 2nd §1.75 2.75 2.75 1.75 2.75 1.75 2.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 '2.00 Sweepstake Badge 2.25 1.50 2.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. —All seeds entered for competition must have been grown by the exhibitqr within one year previous to the Ex hibition, except wheat, and barley, classes, which may have been grown in 1945. 2. —'Competitors must Come members by paying to,, thereof, either previous to pl at the time of the sum of $1.’OO each.' • 8.—No premiums shall be awarded on exhibits that con tain weed seed, which, in the opinion of the judge are of a noxious nature. 4.—No' exhibitor shall re ceive more than' one prize in oats be-'Competitors of the Society the • Treasurer making entries, G. W. ARMSTRONG, President. any class.’ 5. —/All samples must be cor rectly .labelled with the name of the variety. 6. -^In case of dispute, a statutory declaration that the above rules have, been complied with, may ibe required from each or any exhibitor of seed. 7. —‘-All exhibits for compe titions for prizes must be de livered at the Town Hall, ’Hen sail, not later than 1 o’clock, noon, and shall not be removed until the close of the Fair 4 p.m. 8. —Urban Oats must classified as late oats. ADMISSION FREE at be W. R. DOUGALL, Secretary. Mother Not to Blame for the Children^ Colds Despite all the mother can do the kiddies Will run Out of doors not properly Wrapped tip; have bn too touch clothing; get overheated and cool off too sud denly; get their feet wet; kick off the bed clothes, and * $ x.: y ^vOullUll ICvU JYvv.J' Jtklyiv WIL vliu mLU vJ do a dozen things the mother Cannot help, Half the battle in treating children’s colds is to give them something they Will like/something they will fake without'any fuss, and this the mother will find in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, a remedy Used by Canadian mothers; for tho past 48 years. Price 35c a bottle; the large family size, about 3 times ws much, 60c, at all drug counters. The T, Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont, out of sight, and the pest can with me, and you can ankle on in and pan the grub. Ibe fussy." ain’t fussy," Runt tells cheerful, stepping around the ner I have all picked out for self. . “Look here!" I sputter. ‘‘Ain’t you the guy which is doing the ask ing? Do you plan I am to do all the dirty work?" “I thought it was all settled,” placidly comments Runt, turning to lamp :the skirt who is just panting up alongside. “You are to hide around this corner with me," Runt mentions to her, “while he bumps the store guy for chow. It is Rip py’s idea." “Wonderful!” letting a broad direction. “You schemes.” And threads herself _ ____ .. ____ and everything is all settled except my own mind; With a grim expression perched on my cheek-bones, which is not much backed up by the quaver in my knee joints—because, for cer tain, I see panhandling is not my type of work—>1 pass on into the Billinas Meat and ’Grocery Store. I close the door’ behind me, and then I relax for a sec ..to rustle up a little self-control. My globes in form me on the spot there is only one other guy in the layout, . and that is the round ball of flesh back of the counter. And if it is not for that sorrowful expression pasted all over his map, J am probably not going to have such a tough time after all getting .grub. Then when the round baby lamps me just inside his door, even that sorry expression he ’ and he hangs on a to ear. And it is a I reflect fast, when a. suy gclu m*? made so happy by just one bum about to pan a handout. Hie round ball tumbles past the end of the counter, across the floor boards, and over to where I am And me, cor- my- .bubbles the dame, smile rip in my have such grand witji that she in close to Runt, puts to rest, grin from ear strange world, a guy can be quaking, only pot to the naked eye. “The yob is yours," he yodels merrily. “The positive “Ah, ing -his “The yob. The work. She is yours! “The job?" I translate, diving into the drift. “You say the job?" “(Ach, ya." 'He waves his mitts, pulls in t'he sinile, and hangs out the crepe again. “What a time al ready! Vat a time! 'But no-^," and again the smile is on top of the heap, “she is all fix. The yob you take. The sign I talc down," and tumbling to the window he grabs Out a cardboard sign, clamps both fists on it, and brings it back to drape under my nose. Slowly my blinkers take in printed sign, translate it for smoking brain cells, and far Off light begins to down. The i reads chpr and grocery clerk. “Me, I am Billings," the round ball yodels away, yesterday to look Bolton has got by cutting knowledge, ness i cannot sell." “This joint’s on manage to quevy, just in order to give my think-box a elianca to catch lip to date. “Wjiat you say?"-.. The Billings butter-ball Squints a small blue globe up at me and from the “what's it all about” twist on his map it is clear this guy hot ohly can’t speak the king’s English, but "The yob is yo'Urs!" yob?” I repeat, and I am I have nevei’ tasted any. ya," he’'gurgles away, giv- grin still another stretch. the my ' the sign “Wanted—^Experienced but- “And it begins like ‘ | him And nobody ill t'he meat- the busi- he can’t understand it when it is spoke, “You shifting “Ach, then he shouts with joy, "you come to buy the shop, maybe?" “Me buy this joint?" In one roll my lamps take in the whole setup, and about the only reason I can see I ain’t (buying the dump is I ain’t got the kale. Because was I asleep and dreaming about that .grocery business of mine, and then they plunked this outfit down in front of me, it .would fit right in. Maybe except the fresh-meat department, because Lord knows the only way I am on speaking acquaintance with a cow is in steaks. “Well," iBillings is babbling on, still using that rotten English of his, but I guess is comes natural and ain’t just put on. "Still you take the yob. You got experience—good." Billings figures I am an experi enced butcher and grocery clerk who has come after his job. And. he has pulled in his wanted sign and I am. hired! And it begins to look like I have just give up one butcher job in 'Paunchy’s' gang to plunk right down into another but cher job here in 'Bolton. “<I ain’t done no meat-cutting for some time," I suggest, and when I say it my stomach flops over to remind me it is the truth. '“(I learn'it for you all over again,” consoles the butter-ball. "You will take the yob, a’inR'it?" “Well," I said, the cavity in my stomach turning .bolshevist wlien I yammer on about meat cuts, but don't send none down, “could we maybe secure the job with a little salary advance, perhaps?” And even while I am still busy getting set to be bounced, 'Billings is rolling back to the good, old till. "Ten dollars is maybe all right, huh?" he suggests, ringing\up the dough. “All right ain’t expressive enough,” I assure him, folding around the sawbucks like it is al ready worked over into, lamb chops. “Seven o’clock we open the shop up," Billings tells me. /‘You should be (here one quarter of, already.” “Six-forty-five,’’ I translated. "iAnd maybe I am even early.” “Good,” beams Billings. “Und first off we vill quick hire on some new boy for deliveries.” '“You want a delivery boy?” I bust out suddenly, ideas stepping on each other in my- dome. And-maybe Runt ain’t so hot on honest work, but if he is hot on tailin’ me thru’ life it is all one and the like. “Ah, ya.” ’Billings rolls the lit tle blue globes -up at me. “You know maybe a delivery boy?” “Not maybe a boy,” I confess. “But you can give him the once over. >He don’t rate much on think work, but his leg action is okay.” “What say?" he puzzles, having some more trouble with the king’s English. “Just sit tight," I come .back, div ing' for the door-. .‘‘This bird’s parked close." In something less than nothing flat I am out the door, around the corner and facing .Runt—and, also, that duinb-looking girl, “(Come along," I suggest to 'Runt, buttoning onto his collar and hop ping him around the corner, you can stay here," I tell “We’li be back," In through the door Runt, who all the way know what’s up and when do we ^eat. And, believe me,- I do not tell that baby i,what .is up, .because I am already wise on how he feels towards honest toil. "Well," I pant, ■plunking' what is still Runt down in front of the Teutonic butter ball, “here it is. Mr. Billings, iny pal, Runt iSniith." "Well, , well." Billings, done up in smiles, pumps Runt’s hand, "Pleased to make your friendship, Mr. (Smith." Then his blue glim mers move on back to what should be open ground behind ,me. who," he wants to know, (iliarming little lady?" Whirling about I come face with the dame, who legally waiting around the “Oh," retorts the try,want to sell out?" I my nouns some. ya." Billings beams buttonholes me, “Ach!” he and "And the dame. the block?’* I Mr, Gillivray Good ‘Roads Convention held in ronto last week. Congratulations to Mrs. Margaret Gilbert who celebrated her 82nd birthday on Sunday last, A dinner was held on Monday evening in honor of hei- birthday at the home of- lier daughter, 'Mrs. Emerson Glenn. Those who attended the dinner were Mr. and .Mrs,'William Tweddle, Mir. and Mrs. (Alton Isaac, ‘ Harvey 'Gilbert, of and , Mrs. Murray Mr. and Mrs.* 'Stanley iParkhill. Mrs. Murray Hamilton a number of young theix’ home on Friday Me th? To- Mr. and Mrs. London, Mr. Thompson, Steeper, of Mr. and entertained people at evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Lucan, spent ISunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. 'Cecil Ellwood Mrs. Russell McAlpine, of Ailsa Craig, spent a few days last week with Mrs. 'Clover Lewis. Miss 'Helen Keogh, of London, spent the week-end with ents, Mr. and Miss Betty to Her home some time in Mr. George Mercer has purchased the farm on the 4th concession of McGillivray township recently own ed iby Frank 'Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haskett and Olive, of Denfield, spent> -Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood. Miss Gladys ’Neil is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Orvil Sutherland, of Mount Brydges. Mr. and 'Mrs. Bishop and Florae spent 'Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Young, of Parkhill. Mrs. Beatrice ID'ixon and Mrs. Wilbert -Sholdice spent Friday af- ternoon in Parkhill in connection with Mrs. Andy ‘Morley has here after Toronto. her par- Keogh, returned spending Red Cross work. WHALEN and Mrs. Garnet Miners, ofMr.________ .. ____ , . Elimville, Mr. and Mrs. Archer, of London, and Mrs. 'Freeman (Perkins, of Exeter, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Docking, of Munroe, and. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Grant, from the West, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs Frank Parkinson. Mrs. Albert .Knowles and John, also Mrs. Wib Knowles, of Granton, spent 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. French. Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Morley re ceived word last week from their son. Pfc. F. Howard Morley, who is with the U.S. Army of Occupa tion in Germany, saying he was sailing for home March 4th. LAC. iClare Hazelwood, who has been stationed at 'Greenwood,^N.S., par- fur- I trundle wants to “And "is the face to is still corner, retorts the black-eyed skirt cheerfully, tippling tip to me sticking her 'half-size mitt into my big one and slanting iher wide, ih- noceht or^s up at (me, "I am this gentleman’s wife." (Continued next week) Next Week: When Rijipy recov ers from the shock, lib sets out to give the girl a piece of his mind, hut he argues In vain. ONE best way to get relief from torturing sinus pain is to clear con gestion from nasal passages and give sinuses a chance to drain. A few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol in each nostril is usually enough to bring this comforting relief, 3-Purpose Medicine.. .Va-tro-nol is so successful because it does three important things: (1) shrinks swol len membranes of the nose; (2) helps clear out pain-causing congestion and (3) soothes irritation, Many sinus sufferers say it’s best relief they’ve found. Try it! VICKS VA-TRO-NOL SELECT YOUR CHECK STARTER WITH CARE I The care you use in selecting the breed and strain of chicks you purchase for the coming season can be wasted effort, if you do not exercise the same degree of care in selecting the Chick Starter fed to them. For chicks, like any other .babieSj respond readily to’ the care and attention you give- them, and if they receive the correct amounts of all the food materials, including minerals, vitamins, and proteins, highly digestible and palatable feed, they will make most satisfactory and thrifty growth possible. in a the is spending a furlough with his ents before 'going overseas for ther duties with the >R.'C.A.F. Mr. and Mrs. lErnie Taylor, and Mrs. Wm. Duffield. Mr. Mrs. Harold Hazelwood, of London; also Clare, spent 'Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Hazelwood. The occasion was Mr, Hazelwood’s birthday. Mr. 'Clarence 'Millson and Gerald of Prospect, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Millson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster, of Granton, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkinson. Mrs. Geo. 'Squire returned home on Monday from ’Detroit where she visited .friends for two weeks. Mr. and pect have purchased ning. We midst, Mr. and Mrs. iFranlc Gunning have moved to Exeter. Our best wishes go with them to their new home Mr. and Mrs. H. Klahre. of Pros- mOved to the farm they from 'Mr. -Frank Gun welcome them to our * We have no doubt that having investigated, you will hesitatingly order your 1946 Chick Starter needs from ..SHUR-GAIN Feed Service Mill ___ .ZAZN Chick Starter has an enviable reputation for highest quality results at a price that saves you money! un- our for SHUR-GAIN 18% Price $3.00 per bag Pig Starter SHUR-GAIN 18% Pig Starter (new formula) is really doing a good j.ob. The piggies really like it, and it is always fresh. Feed it to^liein when 8^ weeks old. 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