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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1918-8-15, Page 1TIFIIRTYr'FIRST YEAR THURSDAY 5, 1918 SAN-DEES SE CREi CH Our Corner The British and Fr encs, inclu fan the Australians arvd Canadians have been carrying .on, a great offew i,ve during the paslt w,o weeks,, and have' been driving back the enemy all along, the line, capturing .ma,ay guns ^wind thauusi•tends of prisionetrv, Among. the prisoanerS. ca;rtureci t'he last month are over 1000 idfficemsi, including sev- eral generallls. Thee Anises have ,decici(ed to inter= vette in `RulsIslia and have !auricled troops 'in _the north and''thef east, British ard Tneinch alifrnen con inu e the bombardment lolf German 'towns and c,itnie,s; lsrsdl have dawned nearly a hundred German machines in the past wveiek. -- Some Motorists ado not slow up their cars when. pede;satrielns are crossing ahtead of them, Orae[ of the warnimgs to motorists ,froan the Deputy Minim •ister of Hilgh,wvaprs reads thus : ;Eed- estrianrs who :'harole" started to crass a street at a Seasonable edtus'tarace from an, ap: r•oachLt g rrvatlor car have the right, to dot ,sig pit the pante( of an; or- dinary walk and the Motorist has : no night to clomipel the p,edeist!riilains to rush or run irare'stafety by the blow - ng ng '.af hisham. six ,wbeeeks t,a :tssist`in ,the expirat�iion ,ldsf iVT`,amy of the local of order., issued says, '"Des- erters and absentees and defaulters who surrender under, this aarin�estypra- clama]tiosr dated the, .first of August will. be granted' leave of absence and treateded it' all respects like othersol- diers,'. Teat cause entious' o,bjectars-to m,i•1- itary service ;were given tern years in Ki gston Pe'nurtemtiary last Saturday by the General Court-martial. Several tlifausand rolf the soldiersin Canada ww;ha-w,ere iardgimally at work on the land,; have been given leave, afbsence if,or farm . wvoa;k-unless' recalled by ,tele - grana or letter beflore, of .thie six ws ere :boys are alread'y at hloemae on; the farms. !HONE Ala T4N.. AN'.S New er akthbb. SUITS: OVERCOATS RAINCOATS HATS OAP:S' SHIRTS SOCKS COLLAR -5 TIES GLOVES RTC. • FTS., ETC., ItiTC. are now, on ;and placed on display; Suits are right up, to dig minute, at ler3 than whole(slaile price to-daty, tae' of old bluets and blacks with cblo'rs guaranteed. ilor &Furnisher � Mitcheli , " Bowi.ingTourney PeEetteor. r Was A Success R. G. SELDON'S RIN'T LANDS THE FRET✓ PRESS TROPHY The Eighth. Annual Tourname,nt of the Exeter- Bowling Associatiloin! ,en- joyed its usual eminent success last weeIC, although; the. first day was ex- ecedingiy hat and the second day's bowling was interrupted by a couple heavy showers loft rairt. The tourney would have been com- pleted by nine or ten eo'clack Thurs- day ieveniung, but for ,the rain: As i.t ww'ials the last game was'finished at an early hour on Friday =loaning,. Thirty-six rinks entered, and there was ,but one diefault. The'entry is a little smaller than last year, when 44 rinks competed. - The first event, represented by the London Free Press Trophy, was won by R. G. Seldoin's Exeter rink, 'with Fred Busch's Henson rink as runners up. ° Seldon's .. rink got- priizes of ma- hogany pedestals, and Busch's rink cut glass' flower, baskets. The South Hutton, Trophy wits won by' ;the Landon, Thistle . Club far the third time and now .beclarnes their prooelrty, Roth,'rinks that got into the Iiruais in this event were London Thistle players, skimped by A. M. Hearties) and J, P. D,ewan., The final game at their request will be played on the Thistle green on a date to be arranged. The prizes were electric table !lamps and table mirrors. The Major Neaman Trophy was won by C. A. McDoavell's Hensall rink, with L. B. Smell,s . Et•etter 2i"in4k',irr• second place, The first ` prizes in this .event were mahogany 'traysand the second electric :' irons. Following are the results in. detail, LONDON FREE PRLSS TROPHY Prelinailnalry Londan Thistles log A. M HIearutaln ' 25 F' G: Walley ` 12 Lan .• Elmwoods " Seatfarth .. J: 5, Dyer.' 20 52 E. Willits 17 Landau ' Elms Ste Marys W. B, Scz+ea(tlan 11 R. Clark 7 Lorndan Elmist. Gfodenich. C. E Sp e'arnn 26 W. Laine) 9 Resit ,'Round London. This. London :Elms. A. M. Heeamar, 14 Ji_ J. Dyer 10 London Elm. : London Elm.' W: B Scr+eajton 15 0,E. Sp.earin 11 London Thys- Hensall J P Dewann 15 C. McDanell 10 Exeter Wellesley R. G Seldon 26 E?'K. Reiner 5 Hensall Iand'an This. ' A. Heanplaill 16 0. K. Bluett 15 London R. C. 'Sehlfiorth, T; Oke 20 Dr. Burrows 6 Mitchell Lfonolan Elan. H. 'luck 12 Dr. Jannis 10 Blyth Exeter • E. McTaggart 18, R. N. Rowe 11 C. Heam'aa Exeter; wan by default ream ,J: Nediger of Clinton. Seaford) Wsloxe,ter J. GiWeye 24 I,. Durst 15; Exeter Ridg,e:to s n C. B. Snell 13 P Bowden 12. Hensel! es London This. F. Busch _ ;13 F. AT. Brown 12 "Mitchell Exeter Geo, Sawyer 21 R. Ni Crleieclri 16 London R. C. Stratford W. Sneigrove 18 A. Barnsdale 16 ,Sea'fort'h,' ' St. Marys', W. "G,. Willis 28 E Northfgra,^tse 13 Stratford Mit obeli Second Round Exeter" London This, R. Seldon 13 J. P. Dewan 11 London R. C. Hens'all. T, Oke 18 A Hemli:hiiill, 9 Metcduell Byth IL Tuck 15 G. McTa,g,gart 13 S,eacor•tli Exeter Dr.. Grieve 10 0 He'am,an 17 flensall Exeter I.?, Busch ' 14 C. B. Snell 10 London R. C. . Mitchell W. :Snelgrove 22 G. rSawyer 13 Seaforth° Stratfiord W. G. -Willis 20 C, A, Dawn 16 London This. London Elm. A. M. Pleat -non 24 W, Screaton 8 Third Round London. This, Exeter A. M. Heitman 9 R. G. Seldon 11 London R C. Mitchell T. Oke 13 H. Tuck 12 Hensall Exeter F Busch 20 C, Heiman 8 London R. C, Seaftorth W. Snellgrove 18 W. G. Willis 13 Seent;i.-F.im;als Exeter London R,C. R. G. Selclon 20 T: Oke 12 EIensall, -- London R. C. F. 73usch 17 W. Snellgrove 8 Finals ' Exeter Hensall. W. D, Clarkee E. B. McDonald J. A. Stewart W Hobleirk W ,W, Ta.mjaln 0-, Case R, G Seldom sk; 17 F, Busch, s1.,1.3 SOU`jiEI HURON TROPHY Preliminary 5eafortli. , i; Ingersoll J, E. Wallis 17 G, Walley 14 St, Marys Godcricl R. Clarke 20 W. Lane 10 Well.esle Hens all y 0, A, \lcDon(el1 22 E. 1‹, Resider 11 London 'Uisetles Seaforth 0, K Bluett 11 Data Burrows 15 Finast ,Ronin' Exeter London Elm R. N. Rowe 14 lIr, Sands 9 l„ Direst of W1{ot1eter won by deo'. Ridgetown London 'This, Baavden 1.7 Brawn 16. Creech St. 2darys Scal orth Willis 11 R. Clarke 14 W Hensall Seaforth alcDonell 13 Burrows 12 London Elm. London Elm. Speairau 22 Dyer 11 Second Round Wroxeter Exeter_ I. Durst 17 Rowe"" 12 Mitchell London Etna Pendleton 17 Speiraln 15 London This. London Elni. Dewar 27 5c neaten 7 Blyth Hens all McTauggart 15 Herriphill 14 S trat'f ori Mitchell Down,sk. 18 Sawyer, sk. 13 Exeter S ea:f orth Snell, sk. 17 Dr, Grieve, sk, 7 Ridgetown geto vn - Stratflord v P. Bavden. ski. 25 Ba.nn,sdale, sk. 12 w Henson St. Marys alcDonell, sk, 17 Clarke, sk, 10 Third Round IIensall ,Wroxeter C. A. .1cDonnel s.18 I. Durst s. '7 .Mitchell Ridgetown II. Penleton s... 14 J. Bawden s.,,... 13 Lon, Thistles 'Blytlh J.P.Dwwan, Dewan, s...18 G. MoTaiggart ;r„•10 Stratford a Exeter C. A. Down s...22 C. 13. Snell s..,,.,. 7 Lon. Thistles Mitdhelt A.• M. Neaman 6...18 II. Tucks 9 Seaforth Exeter Willis,s...21 IQ's Ieaman s..,21 Fourth Round Mitchell 1;3ensall. C 'A. 'McDonnell s.12 IIs. Penleton s,19 Lon. Thistles Stratford J. P. Dewan, e...15 C. A. Down, s... 11 Lon. Thistles Seafortth A. M. IIeaman, s.18 (W. iG, Willis s14.. London R. (C. London R ,C W. Snelgrove e.15 T. Oke �s... ,13 Semi Finals London Thistles ,1-lensall- W. Et.` Rhodea W. A. McLaren W. J: Braunton 2t Rennie' A, J. Smit!; A. ,Whiteside f. P. Dewvan, s...18 C. McDonnell 6.10. Lon. Thistles London 1i C R. D. McDonald Sam..HIIorma M. S. ',Aiikenhead: f1:: McKenzie Geo. Nightingale W. Anderson A. M. Heaman's:16 .W. Smelgrove s 10, Final to be played .off in London. St, MarysExeter Council 17 lxrlgrth,gr-avtres 15 Stratford Barnisdalo 10 MAJOR ,HIEAMAN TROPHY First Round ,Godenioh Ingersoll Lanes c , .14 (Walley s..: 6 C. K. 1Blue,tt, London tThastles, won.. by default from Reanor, Welllcusiey. R. D. Jarvis, London Elmwoods, won by 'default from J. ;Nedsger, (Clinton, Seaforth Seaforth Willis,: s!:.,..., .f 23 Burrows, ,sk ,., 9 Lon.'Elmwoods St,' Marys Dyer, 'sk .. ...,e19 Northgraves s.11 Lon, Thistles Exelfer F. A. Brown, s....10 R. NilCreech,'sQ4 Exeter ` St. Marys R. N. Bowe ,18 R. Clarke, e '17 Lon. -Elm-woods Stratford C. Steeiran, O 18 A. 'Barinsdale, s..,13 Rensall Lon. Elmwoods A. 'Hemphill, s 21 ,W,B.Screaton s.13 Dr. Grieves won by default from Sawyer Second Round Lon. Thistles ,Godericli C. K. Bluett, s.25 W. Lane ek... 14 Lon. Elmwoods Seaforth Dr. Jarvis, s. t... 13 J. E. Willis s 11. Lon. Thistles Lon. ,Elmwoods 1', A. Brown s...16 J. J. Dyer s......10 Lon. Elmwoods Exeter C. 'E. Speiran se, 19 1b. N. Rowe 's...9, Hensall - Seaforth A. Hemphill, sk. 17 Dr. Grieves, sk,,,...9, J. `.Bawwrden, of Ridgetowia waif by default. $ yt'a Exeter C.'13.'Sne11, sk ,.....:14 tG,l*:IcTaggart s.13 17aitohell • Exeter R. Tuck, s 14 C. Hcaman s...2 Third Round Lon. Thistles Lon. Eltriwoods C, 13., 'Bltiett, s... 15 11,, D. Tai'vi , 1.3 Lon. 'linwood.'s Lon. Thistles C. E. tSp.esran, s. 17 IF. A. Brown Exeter Mitchell C. B. Snell s 1'I ST, Tuck s i 13 WTansail Ridgetoww 1 A. ,Hem hill, s,' 1.8 J. Bawvden, s. 1.0 Stratford Mitchell C. A. Down, sk tfl: Penleton;'s. 11 °Ceaforth Lon. R. 'C. W. IG,: Willis, s...13 T. Oke, s Fourth -Round Lan. '.Elmwoods Lon. Thistles C. E. Speiran; s...9 IC. K. 'Bluett, s...5 Exeter, &tensall, C. B. l`:ine11, sk. w,...18 A, 1Temphill sir Stratford 'Seafori h 0.' A. Down , sk17.r4V, G Wrl:lis s,..12 Slensall Lon, ,1z. ' C. C. McDonoll, s...,21 W. Snellgrove b.12 Semi Fi.na,ls 61ensall 'Stratford Ct AleDonald,•e,17 IC. 4 .Down s ,..9 Exeter Lon. Elmwoods' 0, 13, Snell, s......16 (C. Speiran, e.., ,.:;10 Finals r ,Ilensall ,W A. McLaren ilia R. Bennie A, Whitesides C A lilcD,onell, Exeter W. •Ma y H. W Doerr F. W. fGladman s,ti '0, ei73. Snell, ls..• 7 rBA.T,RtOTLC LEAGUE NOTES The regular monthly ,meeting .of the Piatriotic League 'wets held. in the Town 112 11 an Tuesday,.' (Aug, Gbh, Tlhe calendar '.,eheme':which: wvas :held 'dar- ing July amounted to 1,8142, The r:nouthly collections were 543,53, also 'donations tion Mrs, John ,T2ind of '11;2,00, and :Masa, 4 "J', Ford $1,00; making Ka total of $131,35, il:'reptir- • nitons aro being made tae_big Pate: l•ioteo clay on pair Day, "Y'u.n• and' sowing given put at ',('owwrt hall every Wed ,.ttrd Sat, afternoons, R. E. Beavers, Secy: Monday, August' 12, '.18 The Council of the Village o1 Ex- eter meet in regular session, with 'alit the members present. '1Ise minutes of the meeting held July 22 were read and approved. A ,circular letter from the Prem- ier, W: H. Hearst, was read, regard- ing a proposed mfeeti;ngire- fire prts- vention an;d tlae eorgsnuzation of a Provincial Fire Prevention League,'1n Parliament Buildings, Tomonta, on Fri- day, August 30th. The card as girl-' closed was duly, filed in ,acid will be returned by za(aiill The following accounts were rebid and passed, being approved by the Chairman of: the Finance cfommittiee-r Cecil Ford, liablor cemetery 13.50; 5, A. Stewart, sup;tlies, 1:35; Fred Kerr brick, 80.60; W. D. Sanders J. 'P`, $1oorn11inlct case 6.40; Mrs, F. W. 'Gladdman, re-. returnled soldiers sup- per, sup plies 43,20 ;, H, T. Rowe, egad. per Mi•s, F East 5,25; 'Mrs. Fred East, cleaning library 3,75; Roland Squires, labor Roads, etc., 3.13.; Ar- thur Sanders 4,38; Jonathan, Lydd team, 16,50; John Nforry, labor 30.00; John Piper 27.50; Wm. Waal 22,50;` Sidney Sanders, 7,50 R. Quance" 25,00; T. G. Creech 52.25; John Walper 5:50, Theo, Wainer, ' 5.50; 5, Hunkun 11,00 Geor Fiord 35.75; W, Creech, labor 20,00; Walter We!stcoittt 19,00; ,Harvey Bros., team 38,50 Ar- thur Middlemiss, labor 7.50; Thomas Houlden, tearns 9,25. Mr. 11:Ie,rrinigton representing the Globe' Indemnity Co., of Toronto,' ad- dressed the council treganaling itlhe 're- newal of the Inndemnity`Insurance the same bean;g `considered and the renewal affected, datano from ,the 19,th !day of 'August, 1918. Per Elston -,Snell That permission. be granted the Grand ,Trunk railway to ,continue their switch iline across Wellingtonton street lbetweetia. their main tracks and kir. R. :G. Seldoai's office as fpr r 'diagram and plans submitted to ,the councai•1.-Carried, !lir, !Chas. S. Sanders through the reeve, made ;application for a new street tight topposite this home, - No. a ction.. Wesley Lamport, ,througth the !reeve, thade a request for sufficient the to allow shim to construct ta,troadFway into his property off of ,Wellington Street. -No action The Auditors report for July was read. and accepted on ,motion( of Snell and :Elston. Th (prepaid accounts for hay $26.18 and the Inspector's' fees for inspect- ing town sealers fro $2.50 were ap- proved. Adjournment by Day. J. Senior, •Clerk. Local News The ,: Ailsa Craig Banner is holiday - Lag this week.( Miss Alma Back of Montreal is home, on a. visit. Bevorley Acheson is visiting z London this week, - Mr. Wm, M:ay iaajs had a phone in- stalled mit his hasnet Ring 105, Mr, J. ID, Atkinson, tot Clinton, was. in town this we-ek on business The onion cnofp now bhein;g har- vested in this district, is in nearly all cals'e,, .an ,exceptionally good -Ones The engine art the 'water works had been out toff commission again far a, day or twwna, but is now going once more. Mr. John C. Snell threshed a. fine field of fallt whelat-',last .week, There were nine acres m the field' and ' it averaged 45 bushels to the acre. The heavy: rains Sof Thursday were a lie saver for the, root crops and the garder, stuff. Old mother earth took .it all ,in in aslrlort Lime and soon wave leaking: for mare. The Exeter Bowlers have storied a sei:uee of Scotch Doubles in w.h :ch each :.pater will. inlay four games. `1'o make ,it n success, it ;l ,s necessary that e.rch pair :,lay' two games this we ek and two games next week The United States' Government is prcaarring the .auto manufacturers for e, possible . fonder not to make any more,,passeng,er cars, by telling them to put thei,. plants on a full .100 per cent war basis by 'January -next. We notice by The Out.l,opk, Out- look Sask., that hiss Dorothy White daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Whiter for•nierly tat Exeter, was successful in passing: her .s,econd-class examination. !Milton The and I-krp•er. Revers ptssed 4lifc medical board ,for overseas last w.eek, btut Gordon Davis was or- dered to report again for further 'examination, and wiGrrn,. t, Gardinef wvas .declared- unfit, Wo(Lkna.ea are eng,ag,ed in putting clowar a. oeniervt wvallc from, John. to Huron Street on, tiler west 'side Of William Street, This haa been a much seceded walls fot many Y e tTi a,rud \wbed1 contplete,ci will serve 'a good 1.,uraosc, and be a great convenience, n,irtbcu1arly, tot residents living on that Street, 4 Stephen Council is building 7 new bridge two utiles west of Exeter; The old bridge is about fifty yards. vwest .of the cornet; but owing to the short turn in the course o.1 'the stream the roads, flooded ,in; the high season, Sea the new bred, gc Is being built right, rut the corner to give the waster a b.e'ttorchance to get ',oar it; way. Joseph Lawson has the con- tract, TLiI+ WEATHIeR:, A cotitinurous 8pelt of very hot ingather has been with us for the past wr,cek 'Phe ther•rrromete:r has ranged from .'ff to 196 ,degrees, \Vit sympathize with our old traend r• Vw allriam Dawson, :editor of he l aicm hill Gazette, Who: s 'suffering from a .stroke .of pari<tlYSftsj May his be a speedy recovery. WON ANOTHER TROPHY R. G. Seldon took a rink of bowlers to a tourney all London Asylum on Tuesday and wou the Iinhineon Chal- lenge Cup and first prize. Dick is bit- ting a furious p'wce ori trophy hunting. 0.rngratulritions once more. Mrs. R. N. Creeeli, and Hugh are visiting in Forest. \'tis:; Fiera Swveieep'•ol1 Loind.on is vis- iting litter grandparents here. Miss \•lutart of, London is visiting friends in town for a few days Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Evans of London spent Snnday with friends here, Mise I-iaviland of New York City is _visiting at the home of her broth- er, Mr. H, J. Haviland. Mt, and Mrs. Robt. Campbell .of Haniiltar_ are visiting Mrs.. Campbell's sisfer. Mrs. Richard Welsh, Mr. and 'mfrs. W. Coultis and son C. L and wife of Toronto, are vis- iting relatives and friends. here. Miss 13agent, who has been holiday- ing with her parents, Londan Road south, returned to her duties in the Hospital as nurse, Mr, and Mrs. N. J. Dore returned aionday-,from a motor trip to. Ham- ilton, Norman brought gliome a new McLaughlin car, Mrs. Bryson, whta has been visiting her parents, \Ir. and Mrs, 1-1. J. 1-Iav- ilasid, has returned to her nursing duties in: New York. tale. and Mrs. 5. Jarrott of 'I;ipoen and Mr. Geo. Kennard Sof Van,couv er visited over Sundtiycwmth, Mr. and stirs,' J ,]arrott, Exeter North, Mr. Harold Smith returned to De- troit after- a two weeks'� visit with his ww'itee andfamily, who, are visiting .later mother and other .friends in Exeter. Mr, : and Mrs. 5. Niles' of 'Land] n and Rev . Mr. ;and Mrs, W. .Hiles' of Highgate were visitors at Main St, parsonage last week. Mr.. J. Hiles is. a brother of Mrs. Medd. Mr. and Mrs. Preston of 'Lansing, Mich., visited last welek with their cousins Mr. 'Rids Welsh and Mr. C. T. Brooks, They left Thursday for Ridgetiown to visit before . re- turning home Creclitlin Miss Pearl Geiser, of Tal eda, Ohio, is _ham,c on her holiday's. She is at present at Grand] Bend camping with her sister, Miss Elsrye r Ali-. and: Mrs. Berke of Detroit have returned oft er a \visit with the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Wen- zel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoist, August, Hill and Bernard Brown motored to Kilmamagh. '`_Vlich., to attend the fun- eral of their niece. Lorne Brown return ed home lion day (after attending the Y. 51 C. A, Summer Schaal at Conciliating Russell Clark of the Bank staffis having his holidays. He has just re turnedfrom Aurora where he visit-. eed visit- , Sanr,braok The Flax Company will complete the flax pulling this wveiek, The adult classess of the Evangel- ical Sunday School were out two nights last week pullinig flax to, earn money to send overseas boxes forthe boys. Misses Pearl, Clara, Vera and Laur- etta Holtzinann are camping at Grand Bend.. kiss May . Armstrong -of Exeter vis - Red Mrs. H. K. Eilber last week.. Many of the ,soldier boys are home an six weeks' leave, and are helping on the fauns. ;.Ii•. John Schna sr and family of Waterloo motored lie re on Sunday and spent the day with friends. Miss Mamie Lamont of Zurich spent Lee week end in town the guest of :Miss Reel Kienzle. .ver and Mrs, John G. Young were int Lucan Sunday. Dr, and Mrs. Orme and daughter 1=ieleri took a boat trip from Sarnia. tai .Detroit bust we ek' Miss Barbara. Finkbeiner gf Lake- port, Ohio-. visited her par ants Mr. and \Irs. John Finkbeiner test w; eef., The hot weath er this past week. eras- mad., it very uncomfortable for us, especially those "blessed" with more than an fordinary share if weight. t. To get a good night's sleep was- quite .a problem . lI ABVa S`Lw According to Rc distratiora returns of ;Tune 22, there are over 2,500 men in th`c 'County of Heron who have had. rn or arewilling t t' 'nr �PX Tel'li:Y,leO 11 ar 1ra asssst in the saving of ,tai bfarva,st, The Organization of Resources .'Com- mittee have shad abstracts made of the; cards :signed by the above. These cards are in our office and. lists .have been prepared for each town and, vie, !age In the County. Thelists are La the hand's of the local Orgaa.izaaian or Resources tConanrit.tee. It Is hoped( that in 'this way those - who 'require [help will apply to those in ohaxrg'e of the list and that those who 'are asked to 'assist in :harvesting will make an effort to comply with the request. 4 little co-operation be, tween urban ,and rural ,dwellers wvib aid a great deal at this time.. The list for Exeter is iso the ,hands of W. S. ICo1e,,who 'will do' al. do - this • Dower to assist you. S. B. SSTOTIIERS. Department of A,grisulture fClinton, Centralia Pte C. Oxley is visiting with Mr;. a;nd Mrs, John Kent this week, The Hanlon lf'tm'sly, also, .Mrs, C O'Brien and f'V);(ary have been camp- ing at Gratnld. Bend this last week, , Mrs. Thos, Boyes; and Mrs,' Bowden visited friends in London last week, Mr, arid Mrs, Price visited Mn andJ Mrs; 3`: Essery for a few days.They have been home from Japan the past year on furlough, Mr. Price occupied the pulpit in 'the church here 'Sunday morning h and gave an interesting ad does,: an rap,att. • Mr la McCoy of London is visit- . ns at Lire home of \Ir. Murray El- ivotl. ';sirs Jean Spencer of St. Thongs ng wt stn her aunt, Mrs. H.. Malls young son has arrived to bright err the home. JOT Mr. and Mrs. M. Alit- ci,icll Mr and Mrs, F. Fait -hall spe,at the week end with Mr. and Mrs. C. Faair- bali, iBdR TH6 Culbert-Neaa- Liman ani Aug. 3rd, to Mr, and. Mss. Myron M. Culbert, a soin-Ivadn Hector, Thar -1n Biddulph, on August 5th, to Mr and Mrs. John Thar, a son.. • Stewart -In` Se'afonthl on Aug, Mr. and Mrs). Harry Stewart;, a '',ow Hay -In Tuck wresr$uta on Aug. 7, to Mr. and. Mrs. James A. Hay, a sow Rydall-Tri Usborne, ron'Aug� 2nd; to • Mr, arra : Mss. W. B. Rydall, a sen -John. Alliston:. MARRIAGES Terrington -'Kerslake -At the home of tb(e bride's .father, Exeter, on. "Aug. 10 by ,Revs J. W. Baird, Mr. Harry Terrington ,of near .Chatham, to Miss Ethel Maude, youngest daugh- ter of. Mr. John. Kerslake of Exeter} Martin -Carter -In Clisatoin, ,on; August 2nd, by the Rev. E. O.' Forde;.Mau- drelean May Carter, daughter off Mr. Jas. Carter, to Melville' John Martin of Gaderich DEATHS Hocking -In 'Mitchell, on. - July 31st 1�ri11iam Hockingg, aged 86 years, 6 months. C.hrisbolm-In \:Isitchlell, 'on Aug: 4tli, Donald Clarishalnr,, aged 92 ears, 6 months. tta Correspondents ! ! ! Attention ! The Advocate usually prints oris Wednesday afternoon, but this year the weekly half -holiday ` during July and August canvest om, Wednesday af- ternoon go that at becomes neces- sa,ry • thaat we print on, Tuesday after- noon ear Wednesday morning. This meeaai, that all correspondence` must be in our' hands, not later than Tues- day niaraing. Get your weekly bud- gets away on \don:day and then they will ,reach us in plenty of time. Our correspondents are, alwvays.good in these little requests of our, and so we will expect you to be orampt in the sending of all the news during these two months. It does .not mat- ter if the budget ,is large or not, send it on time; please. Wmite and mail on Monday and you will be right. During the .nest tura months adver- tisters must have changes in by Mon- day morning at sten, o'clock. Bigger and atter Than Attractive Speedi er 2.20 TROT OR PACE ,,..:....,,. .. .. 'PURSE $,200.00 GREEN TROT OR PALL .,...,.., „•.. PURSE $60,00 For particulars s,+`ae: 13r1.ls, Ser amity the Secretary„ w. sande"as, Pres, R. G. ' Seldon, a o ff