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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1919-9-25, Page 1THIR.TI't SECQND YEAR Stephen Council The Council of the township of Stephen convened in the town hall, Crediton, on Tuesday the 2nd, day of September, 1919, at 1 p, m, A11 members were present. The min- utes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Neeb.— Hayes.- That By -Law No, 25 8 to levy taxes for the year 1919 having been read three times be passed and signed ,by the Reeve nd Clerk awl the seal at the cor- poration attached thereto. Carded. A communication from Mr. Patter- son, County of Huron Engineer, re: Robinson's gravel pit, was read; and ordered to be filed, Also coniunieations from Engin- eers of the Counties of Huron and Middlesex in reference to tate bridge on the Town Line between. the Town - ebbe of Stephen and McGillivray, were read, It was agreed that the Reeve consult with the Reeve ot the Township of McGillivray and have the bridge put in a proper state of repair,. A communication from Hugh Brown claiming damages to his auto- mobile which he claimed was sus- tained on the 22nd. Concession was • read and on ,notion was ordered to be filed. The following commissioners were appointed to place gravel an the re- spective roads: Block Cords Commissioner 1SRd, 2 15 Richard Davy 1SRd. 3 10 Richn:rd Davy 1SRd, 4 10 John Edwards ir'ISRd, 5 10 Samuel Lawport 1SRd, 6 10 William Yearly 3SRd. 1 20 Noble Scott. Resolve that Joseph Lawson re- ceive a contract to build Morenz's and Zeller's Bridges on the E.S.R. provided he signs a contract for the due performance of the work and that David Webb be overseer during the progress of the work. The following orders were passed:. Christian Finkbeiner, drawing tile, $6.00; Frank McKeever, gravel, 37.50; Alex MeI aches, rep. 3rd. S. rd. $2.00; The Corrugated Pipe Co. culvert eon. 4, $124.00; Chas. Kien - etc), grading $13.50. The Council adjourned to meet again in the town hall, Crediton, on Monday, •tlie Gth. day of October, 1919, at1p.m, H.Eilber, Clerk. • • MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of- fice. Strictly confidential; no witness --r . Phone 81e TAMAN'S Men's Fall and Furnishings Winter SUITIN GS OVERCOATS RAINCOATS UNDERWEAR SWEATERS .MUFFLERS: HA'rS AND CAPS GLOVES Ordered and Ready-to- wear Clothing FINE OLD BLUES AND BLACKS, TWEEDS, WORSTEDS, ETC. A BIG RANGE OF READY- TO - W'EAT SUITS, PANTS AND OV- ERCOATS TO CHOOSE FROM. W W Tan1411 • Tailor & Furnisher EXETER, (.ONTARIO, THURSDAY SEPT. 25 1919 Zurich Fair The '('World's Fair" at Zurich on greeted last was greeted with ideal weather and the fair will go on record as one of the most successful int the history of the society„ There , was a large attendance and the var- ious departments were well represent- ed. The Ladies' department brought forth much favorable comment, the exhibit being of high merit; This laa- cality is noted for high class stools and the best was here on exhibition. This year the.direetors secured the services of hie Neil McFaatane of Creemore, a government appointed judge, on horses, anti his fairand im- partial decisions throughout the vaar-• roue classes, gave entire satisfaction: Both young and old were much tak- en up with the mete and dancing of the London Highlanders, who alsoput on a concert in the Town Hall in the evening erei were greeted with a bumper house. The Baby Show was` Pal rnterreeteng feature and Dr, Kline, of London; who was aa'tin , as ,judge hail no small task in giving his decisions. Fol- lowing are the prize winners,--ist, firs Jacob Battler, 2nd, Mrs. Alex. Vaison 3rcl, Mrs. Peter Deichert. The ;ace track was in excellent con-; cleion and two very interesting races were contestee, with the following re- eu1ts,-, FARMERS' TROT Irish Bill. F. Taylor Stubs, H. A.berhart Dolly Brine, T. Yearley FREE-FOR-ALL Irish Bili, F. Taylor 1. 1 1 Dolly _ Bry,o, T. Yearley 2 2 2 Maggie McKinney, McDougall 3 3 3 SPECIAL PRIZES Banker' Competition --Calf, W. J. Blackwell; 2 .pigs, Gordon Walper, W. J. Blackwell. Wurm L. for driving outfit -E. Restenere. T. J. Berry for three coltk sired by any of his horses, McAlister & Son. Melick & Braun, for butter, W. B. Battler & Son, Fred Thiel for halter broke colt, Wm. nester. C. Fritz, for potatoes, J. Hey, Jr. J Gascho & Son, for col. vegetab- les H. H. Neeb, Stade & Weido, for grade mach cow, 0. Surerus. Canadian Bank of Commerce, Dash- wood, for grade calf, E. Krueger. William Bros., for loaf of bread, A. Johnston & Son; also for best' bushel wheat, Miss E. Snowden, elolsons Bank, Zurich, for steer, E. Krueger, Dr. J. A, MacKinnon far drlessed chicken, J. Hey, Jr. J. Preeter, for shcaf 'oats, als :heat spring ,wheat, H. Krueger. W W, G. Hess,for mapHuron, County, , HORSES General Purpose Foal, Jamieson & Son, John Hey, Jr. 1 -year -ate H. H. Neeb; 2 -year-old, Wm, Decker; 3 -year old, Wm. Decker Span, Geo Thompson, H. H. Neeb, G Penhale. Sweepstakes -G. E. Thompson. Agriculturall-Brood mare, J. P. Rau, II. le Neeb; final, H. Ii,, Neeb, J. P. Rau; 1 -year-old, W. Alexander; 2 -yr, old, J. I'. Rau, to Haugh; 3 y r'-oed, W. Alica-(ander, A. Moir; span, C. Swdepstakee-Wm. `Alexander. Brood mare, Wan. Thiel, W. .McAl- ister & Sdn, 2,add 1/43; foal, McAlister & San, W. Thiel, McAllister & Son; a. -yr. -old .McAlister & San. 1 a,nd2; span, L.: H. Rader. , Swe e `talees-L. H. Rader. Roadster -Brood mare, C. Truemner J. Decker, Jr&, 2 feed 3; foal, J. Deck- er, Wm. Dekker; 1-yaj. -old, G. E. Thompson, C, Truemner, W. Decker; 2-yrneld, W. Decker, J, . Ortwein; span, L. Rader, J. Deckers, Jr Wm; Decker; buggy horse, E. Restemere, D. McDonald, R. Hislop; Lady driv- er, Geo. Gramm, E. Sweitzer, R. His - top Carriage, -Mare, J. Decider & Son; foal, J Decker & Son land 2; .1 -year old, G. .E. Thompson, Wm. Thiel, T. iyicAdanrs, span, J. Ortwein;, simgle, H, H. Neeb, E. Wieida, sweepistakes FI. H. Neeb. 2 3 3 2 CATTLE Durham Caw, Beatty' Bros., W.Mc- Allister & San, 2 -yr heifer, McAllist- er & San; yearling heifer, W. Pepper B(eaitty Bras' 2 wind 3; buiil baaf, W Pepper, J F. Wiriest, W. McA,lli,ster. & Soil; heifer calf', ..elcAE1istier & San, J. F. Willert, McAllister & Son; year old .bull, W, H. ,Pfile, J. P. 'Rau.. Other than Durham. -O. Su`rerus, L Rader; J. Pfaff; heifer calf, McAllister • Son, O. 'Surerus, W. J. Blackwell ; 2 -yr heifer, 3. Pfaff land 2, O. Sur erus; yearling heifer, L. 'Rader,. J. Pfaff II. Clausius; fat cow, L. Rader; 2 -yr steer, J. Pfaff, L. Rader, J.Pfalf y e as min g Meer, ditto; steer calf, E. Krueger, W. FI:' Pfile, Jamieson &Son fa, .steel L. Rader land 2, J. Pfaff; H 1 tom cow, J. Preeter. eruct Grade Cattle -2 -year heifer, L Rader, J. Pfaff. Durham -2 year teer, W. I fcAllist er & San; sweepstakes, W. Pepper. Judge -A. 3. Golden, Kingsville. SHEEP L.eic,cster•-McAlltlster & Son got alt prizes' except end lar ram lamb, it going to R. McClinchey. Lincoln -G. Pea har.e got all. but two. pricer which weint to F. M. Snowden, Fine wool-Shearling ram, F.Weeke„ W. C. Pearce; Sliear!ing ewe, Joseph Gelinas, jr„ Jamieson & Sone; ewe lamb., F. Weekes, J. Gelistas:, jr; ewe,,, F, Weekes Tani 2; fat sheep, McAlLse ter' & Son, Miss Snowden; ram' lamb, F. Weekes, R. McClinchey. HOGS Berkshire -Sow, W. C. Pearce, Jam .tenon & Son; boar, W. C. Pearce ; spring boar, W, C. Pearce, T. M. Snowden; spring sow, Jamieson. et Son, W. C. Pearce. • Ts nt orth-Sow, T. M. Snowden, Jamieson & San; boar, T. M. `5now- den, Jamieson & San; spring boar T. M. Snowden, Jamieson & San; spring sow, T. M. Snowden, Jamieson & Son, Yorkshire -Sow, Geo. Gram 1 and 2 boar, G. Gram. tsprirag boar, G. Gram 1 and 2; now, G. Gram, W. J. Blackwell Geo. C, Petty, Judge, POULTRY. Hamburgs, J. McCullough; chicks, J. thIcCullougit 1 end 2; Barred Ply- mouth rocks, J. McCullough, A. F. Ness; chicks, J'.:icCulilough, A. F. lints; White Plymouth rocks, W. B. Battler; .:hicks, D. A. McKinnon, A. Johnston & Son; light Brahman, 0. A. McKinnon; chicks, A. F. Hess, 0. A. Mc1-.innon; black Minorcan, R.F., Stade; chieks, R4 F. Stade; lyorkins S G., J McCullough; chicks, J. Mc- Cullough, J. Preeter; Partridge rocks J. McCullough; chicks, J. McCullough 1. end 2; Red gaps, W. B. Battler; white Leghorn, A. F. Hess, W, B, Battler; chicks, A, Johnston 1 and 2; S C. bs'ottiwn Leghorn, W. 13. Battler, ehicke, D. McKernoa; Buff Orphing- tons, J. Preerter; chicks, J. Preeter 1 and 2; A. O. V, Pa'.=an•I chicks, W. 13 Battler; black breasted red. Game, W. 1i. Battler; _ alar elus.ans, W. B, Bottler; chicks, W. 13. Battler, Wm. O'Brien; White Wyansio,te c'hicks,D, A, McKinnon, W. O'Brien; Silver Lasa Wyandotte, J. :McCullough, G. Weiner; chicks, J. McCullough, G. Waterer; : Rhode Lamed Reds, J. Cu',,ough, W. B. Battler;.hacks, I). ;l McKinnon, J. McCullough; (-am- peres, J elcCulkeegb. W. 13. Battler; chicks, J. ;tie,C ulteus,'bt 1 n.nd 2; An- cona chicks, W. O'Brien, J. Preeter; Bel/earns, J. MWC:u:ough, W. B. 'I3at- tler; chicks, 3. McCullough, Theo, Mc Adams; Pigeons, W. O'Brien W. G. 'less; Pekin China Ducks, Miss L. Snowden. W. G. Hess; Rouen ,lucks, lV, B B'itt'er 1 lik tl 2; ducks, any V. W O'Brien, Theo :McAdams; geese, Miss E Snowden, H, Clausius; Tou- louse geese, W. 13. Battler; turkeys, Hiss E. Snowden. Eldon Laird, Judge. GRAIN AND SEEDS White fall wheat, Miss E. Snowden, Roy Lamont, Geo. Blackwell; red fall wheat, Alt, Reichert, W. J. BIackwell, H. Clausius; spring wheat, W',•I3;lack- well, R. Geiger, P. Foster; b -rowed barley, C. Trsfenuter, J. Hey, Jr., C. Stelk; white oats, C. Truemner; large peas, E Krueger, M. Rader; small peas, C. Trttemner, J. P. Rau, A. Reichert; rye, R. Geiger, E. Klopp; buckwheat, H.Clausius; clover seed, Continued on. Page 4. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE CON- VENTION. The Liberal Conservative Conven- vention for South Huron will be held in the Town Hall, Hensall, Monday, Sept, 29th, 1919, at 2,o'clock p.,m., to select a candidate for the Provin- cial Election, to elect officers and general business. Men and women cordially invited. H. Either, M. P. P., and others tent speak,. The Executive Committee wall meet at 1 ofeltock. By order of Exe;cutiv`,. ANDREW HICKS U. F. O. CHOICE The United Farmers of South Hur- on held a Con'tc(ntelon in the Town Hall, Hensall, on Monday afternoon last to select a. candidate for the Legislature.' The hall was filled, del- egates being present from all parts of the riding: There was also ,quite a spattering of ladies as delegates and otherwise throughout the audience as well as a number of spectators. W. D. Sanders was assigned to the cbair an.d in eeneat address opened the cion' ention. Mrs. Glenn gave a brief but interesting address along the line; of temperance and allso the U.i F. O. work and in conclusion strongly urn- the members of the e,ssociatian to support all temperance measures. Mr. EL Currie of Straathroy was the prim- cipal speaker and far aver an hour interested his audience ,on general topics bearing an the welfare of the U.F.O. ,plateorni. He scored both the Ontario and Dominion Governments, past and present, in most seething terms, and he bitterly attacked the Goad Reads scheme proposed by the Ontario Government. At. the conelus an of the speaking the following were placed in nomina- tion: 'Andrew Hicks of Centra'lia ; 3, A. McIntyre of Stephen;.. John R. Radcliffe of Usborne; W. D. Sand- ers of Stephen, and W. Layton of of Tuce'leersmithh. ` Alt withdrew en - .cepting Mr. „Hicks Mr. Re..dcyiffe and Mr. Sanders., The -candidate was.de- ci:lead In one baiiiot, the result being :, Hicks 64; Radc,]Liiffe 22; `Sanders 9. The ,neomi.nratraa was made unanimous and Mr, Hicks ,declared :hiunself in the 'field to win, , JOHN 'MORGAN, -USBORNE, IS LIBERAL CANDIDATE s At a convention, call by the South Huron Liberal Aesoci.atien, held in Hensall on Saturday last 'Mr, John Morgan of Usborne Township, was s,etected as candidaate to contest the riding ,in ,the Liberal iotenests in the next ,provincial `contest, Others who were nominated stud withdrew, were, John Laporte of Hay ,Township, Mrs. T. G. Berry of Hewett, Miss Jennie Murray .of Exeter, Harry Smith of Hay, and R. E. Pickard of Exeter, Besides the candidate, IVfajoa• Talmie M. P. P. oi' Windsor mei, MacGregor of Halton, addpersred the meeting,. :S=AND2S & CREECH Local• 71Te ,S wbile riding a bicycle through town. �1t \Ir. Earl Guenther sprint thhe week end Iia, Grimsby. Mr. Elgin Schatz arrived home from from overseas last week. Quite a number from here attended Zurich Fair *last week. Miss Fanny Preeter who has .;pent the past .month in Zurich and Detroit has returned. Mr. anti Mrs. H. Wieert were vis- itors in Stratford over Sunday. Mrs. '1'Vitzeei spent a few days last{ week a.tn Zurich. We are p ease to repos, that Ray- mond Cathes, who un:erw.nt a ser- taushisweek. operat;,on in St. toseph's Hostnit al, Landon, ,fast week, is donee nicely Mrs, Fritz of Zurich setited in town t err. and etre. Deters at Zurich spent the week -end with Mr. an'd Mrs. E. G. Kraft. Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris et Same, „a; ;are here v_,tting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis of Ex- eter and Mr. and Mrs. Burkhart of Cie',xan:i. spent Sunday in town. W. Musser end N. Brown lett for Kitchener Tuesday. The town of Goderich has ataken' an option on 900 ,acres of lead ern the present outskirts of the town,and ete;ia are being taken to annex it. A by-law has been prepared for submis- sion to the ratepayers and permission for the transfer is being asked of the Ontario, Railway and _Municipal Board. $60,000 has been paid on the options The +anngxa<ti<on is the result of the addition to the town's industries of the newly formed Dake Huron Steel 'f)orposntion. The CIP.R, is said to be planning a .Binge in its route in - the town. OCTOBER 20th ELECTION DAY, Premier Hearst an Tuesday an- nounced that the Protinciat Election. tail ba heli on the same day an the Refereeduan vote is to be taken -•- lMsday-, October 24th, SMITH• -•PE H ALE The marriage took place, in ne- tiolt on Sept. 22 of two of Exeter's popular young neaplc-Miss Violet Penhale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Penhale, Huron Street, and 1Vi'il>am Smith, -64aa of Mr. and Zfra. Henry. Smith, Lake Road. The young coupe will have the coagratu:.tttons and best wishes of a heat of friends. WHITING-KESTLE. The home ci :Ir. and Mrs. Josiah ,Nestle, corner of Edward, anti John streets. was the scene of an :.nterest- anA event en \Vedeesday, Sep>t:ant/er 24, when their only daughter, Ethel May war un test in marriage to dr. Earl \lilting, a prosperous farmer el near Parkhill. The ceremony aas ; rfarane.( by Rev, M. Whitby, broth- er of the groom, and a miernenary of a Japan, Cella is on furlough, at 12 o'clock noon, tsa the presence of about fifty zneited guests,. The bride was given, �en, away by cher father, otheet iso the young coupe were unattended. The ceremony over the wedding, party sat down to a daintily arranged wed - (ling dinner. The happy couple took the evening train for a, honeymoon trip to Idamalto,a and other eastern paints The bride was most liberally rc.uembered by, her many friends, the w. dint gifts forming' a inagnificent array ,of costly acid usefue articles. On their .return the young couple will take up housekeeping on the groom's fime farm near Parkhill, and will have the heartiest and best wishes of all for their future happiness and pros- perity" • Centralia POULTRY WANTED. Highest prices pard for all kinds of live poultry, delivered on elonday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week Parsons -Davis Co, - While Rev, Sinclair was on his way to Crediton on Friday evening last th. e lights of his Ford car refused to work and the car skidded •over an. embank- ment into a swampy marsh. Mn S, Davis, who with Mr. Thos. Neil, was with Mr, Sinclair had his foot sprain- ed, but the others were aninjured. The windshield and tap of the car were damaged. The general store of P. Hanlon & Son was robbed on Friday night. The thief broke the glass in the front door and entered. He took a amallamount of silver and a large piece of cheese. Nettling else was missing. Mr. and \Irs, W. Baynham of Oak Lake, Man., are spending a fete weeks with friends in Centralia. Mr. A. Hicks was selected at Hen - eat' on Monday by the S. Huron farm- ers as their candidate in the coming 'election, els. Percy Simpson of London is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitts and ,other friends. Mrs. Chas. Fairhall is visiting with her sister in Michigan the past week Mrs. J. Wienstlreke sof Exeter spent the week ;end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Westlake. Dashwood All ,pupils of the schools joining in our Fair, who intend to enter calves and pigs for the prizes' offered by the Banking Assoc.iratian, should fill out the application, form and present the same to the ,,Bank ass requested, The gale of Mrs, Ball's effects was well attended and the lively bidding p ctised the nuctloicer. \Ir. J. C. Reid merle a business trip to Buffalo last week. Mr. J. W. ,Ortweiei of Henson call- ert on friends in, town on Saturday,. Mr. J. licyffmnin of Tavistock and. i\irs. G. Hess sof Zurich attended the sale on; Saturday amici while here call- ed eti gild, friends Master Harry Hartleib was run over by a Morse and buggy an Saturdays Dispersion Sale Entire herd tof Scotch and Scotch topped Shorthorns; also Fifty Head of Registered Leicester Sheep, con- sisting of Thirty Ewes and a alrlerelid lot of two-year old Shearling and Ram Lambs, ancL•Fifte;eon Head 01 Clydes- dale Horses, the property of the late Robert Charters, to beheld on Lot 32 Concession 6, L, R. S., Tucker- smith, en WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER lst,. Sete to commence at 12,30 sharp„ Catalogues can be had, on application. T, E. Robson, Thos, Brown, 'Aujeituon eery MRS. ROBERT CHARTERS. Crediton Miss Addie Geiser i; attending Normae School In London, Lorne Brown /eaves this week to :tttend the Toronto, Uni:veroity., We wish these young people every .u'cess 'n then studies. Rev. Love of Staf fa os up,'ed the pulpit in the Methodi , Church on elonety evening. He preeched .anew acceptable sermon. The rain on Sondes. was rvcpaan ;.it for slim attendance at both ,thus hes, Mr and Mrs. Schwares an 1 Mr. Dan. Seheane. of Hole Celle visiting at Mr. and Mrs Christian Ha gist's an Sunlay. August Hiel is able to be down stairs again, after being confined 'o his room for severel weeks en s,' - Lount of an atta•,ek ns' seiatiE a. Our politicians and members of the Farmer's Club were in Hensall on. Saturdays and Monday attendee; con ventions to appoint candidates for the Provincial Legietaturp. It looks as though an eleeeloa is near at hand, Wonder it there Will .be a three cam (red. fight ? efreen,d Mrs. Chris. Grr cker and daughter of London spent the week- end in, town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zwicker, • Last Sunday afternoon the annual Rally Day of the Evangelical Sunday School was held. Unfortunately the rain spoiled the ;atterndienee, Rev, Yager of Dashwood addressed the member: of the Home Department; Mrs. Wilson of Greenway the parents of the little ones enrolled an Die Cradle Roll and Rev. ,Tay ma. of Tok- io; Japan, ;poke to the school at large. 'The Beacon Lights" class again suc- ceeded in win.r'uag the greatest num- ber of credits and retain the shield for another year, Madeline Haist won t•' a asa beautiful bible a rewardfor n the bt highest 'marks,: \Ve trust the sehoot will prosper this coming year as the result of this rally. He Loved Two -oris Or, et ;;east, ha thought he did, But they were really one and the same girl -only' in different make -ups. You'll be inteseeted in this harming picture. See Louise Huff Iti "'rather Dear Charmer" A()NfE TIUEATR.E, Exeter, on rtwens ,text, Sep:. 27th. ,anlages 1Vhitieg,. Ke.stle- At the hems^ re the britlee p erents, Exeter, on ^zopt. 24 tee Rev M. 1%hitn: itrstile.r r,: •ie :sneers .lir E. ei Wh inn o: near for Meta.Ethel :las Kettle, d iughte: of ,Mr. nii.I :'4r, d K, u:4v. .t ;h aartlt,y-.-K,:ent--At \Icthotii.t caur:h, Luc en. on Sept. 23, dao t `a MIed.. line; e aughter f,f Mr. eel etre 'il. Kent, l3frena $. titam;ey, eon Fe Urs. Janet' Stanley Le 'in. , ';aril' -Pennate --In Detroit, on, Sept. ,2nd, 11'ilw:am Smith, ten of Mr. and Mr. Henry ,Smith Has Town - to Miss Vio et Penhee, daugh- tvr or Mr..,n,l errs, tteelesnt Penhele 1hu-or. strteet, Exeter. IN MEMORIAM PEV'RICE.-Int sear ?ov'ng memory of Pte Eeriest Penrice killed in action on Sept. 28th, at the battle of Cam - brat Had we hut gat one fond last look Into your loving fare, Or had we only got the chance To knee; down et that places To hole your head, my dear sap, While your life blood ebbed away, Our het its would not have felt so much The tears we shed to -day. You sleep beside your comrades, In a hallowed grave unknown But your name is nr•'itten in letttrs ofov 1 e In She heists you left at home, Inserted by Mother, Brothers 211d 'Sisters. PARKHILL RACES Tuesday, Sept. 30th. Purse $200.---2.25 class, Trotters or Pacers. Purse $100----2,50 class, Trotters or Pacers. Purse $50.00 ----Local Speeding, Trotters or Pacers. Under Auspices Parkhill Agricultural Society Geo. Tudor, President. W. W. Tate, Secretary Kirkton Fair October 2nd & 3rd, 1919. Speeding in the Ring Foot Races )Lady Drivers Boy Drivers Girl Drivers under 18 years old Prize Ribbons for Horses Stamped 111 gold $10.00 for Best Draught Team $55.00 for the Baby Beef Competition. Hendersons Pipe Band of London will be in Att da p 911 lie®,, Every person take a Holiday and attend the Fair: Write "orhone the Secretary for prize list', P3' John Cole, President Amos Doupe Secy. Treas. La