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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1920-7-8, Page 4The ;Exeter Advocate Sanders. & Creech, Proprietors Subscription Price—In advance $1,50 per ,fear in Canada; $2,.,00 in. the Ul to d States, All subscriptions not pard stn advance 50c. e;tra charged, ADVERTISING RATES P:epiay Advertising—Made known out apnlieation. Stray Animals—Ogle insertion 50c„ three insertions $1„OQ. Farm for Remi Estate for sale 50c, e,a,eli insertion for one month. of four ins brtions 11.1s,;ellaneous articles of not more than five lines, Fear Sale, To Rent, Wooed, ,each insertion 50c. Lost and hou:t+g Lionel% 25c. an insertion, lee' al reading notices, etc„ 10c. „per tate per insertion; No notice less thin 25c. Card of Thanks 50c. Auction Sales $3 for one insertion and $1.50 for each subsequent in serelen. if under five inches in length. Legal advertising 10c, and 5c. aline, Ti fURSDAY, JULY 8th, 1920 Cromarty K sake--Hocking-A• very pretty M''d3te was s,o1emztnzed by Rev, la, Rit -hie at the home of Mrs, Agnes 1{n -king Cromarty, on June 30, when her only daughter, Janet Elizabeth Lae: -ie was united in marriage to Mr. Geroge Kerslake, son, of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kerslakeof Staffa, To the streets sof the wedding 'march Played by !1t Pearl Hocking, the bride en- ter"' the parlor leaning on the aria of ? .'r brother, Mr, W. J. Hocking, B. A. r f Ottawa. She wore a gown of ,duchess satin, trimmed with sea pee°'' end carried a bouquet of roses aril .ferns. The young couple were as ; tt n.led, excepting that little Jean Heel:lee acted as flower girl.. The neer nt was tastefully decorated with fw-..3 and roses. About fifty guests eat 1eeet to a dainty wedding supper, and let!! in the evenng, a most enjoy- ab`e '..inee was spent, when about 150 .r- gathered to do thein honor. 1x1.4. „ eestly gifts received testified to 1i ..cent an wh'ch the young couple 'oel. They will reside on the gee -ere, fine farm near Staffa. Farquhar ate :ind Mrs. Thos. Ballantyne and E-emi ; Mr, and Mrs. Baobt. Duncan and dau late:, Jean, visited at Mr. William arrear Chiselhurst, on Sun- dny,-2dr and ,firs. Wm,. Pollen visit- ed . Staffa .oda, Sunday.— —The straw- herey festival held here on Wednesday ev::._:t,; was a. ;rand success in every w : large crowd attended and an ex .t was rendered. Owing to the I.e..; , ry' 1lrs. Garnet Passmore \Mss Bee i k sof Exeter, on a low hours{ rant..e aria favored us with a couple 4 „-oontlid'readiangs, which was very nut -11 enjoyed. The addresses ;riven by Ar. Fletcher was very much ap- € hotel, as was the solo rendered by Men Jean Allison and Mr. Will Mills) The Woodham Orchestra furnished nuo,t ,excellent music throughout the pro, ram. We also feel very • grate:ul W, Sa;taders of 'Exeter, who acted as chairman, and kept perfect pald.er, Two ball games were payed in the evening, at 5 o'clock Kerkton and Farquhar, resulting in favor of the home team, score 13-4, and at 7 o'clock, Woodham and Farquhar re- sulting 'en favor of the visitors, 9 t o 8. lereeee.de ,amounted to $136—Mr. and Moe T. Hunki'n and Edgar and Mr. •d;ind nee Fred Parsons of Exeter, p n• Su.,,1 ty at Munro. Elimville O:t Dominion Day an old-time straw- berry festival was held here and was largely attended. We were greatly fevered in having Rev. and Mrs. Dav- idson, ,who are capital entertainers, with. us. Action songs were given by the children. After the program sports were. held. An exciting game of baseball between the two Sunday school League teams, "The W-ces," and "The Mites," proved interesting. Bath ;''itchers showed speed and curve The resulting score was in favor of the "Mites)' At five ao'clock supper wee served, 'everyone receiving a heap- ing dish sof strawberries end aplenty of cream. After supper another ex- citing game of baseball was played be- tween the married, and single men, the score. resulting in 13-7 via favor oaf the single men. All report a good time, a the evening a number of our young people motored to Grand Bend.—Mr. Lewis Woods ;spent.Dominion Day at beeee.—Miss :Oldfard is visiting her raster, 'firs. Parnaby. Crediton Hunter—Sims=A quiet wedding took Place at the Methodist parsonage, Crediton, as Wednesday, June 30th, when Rev. C. W. ,Baker united iaYmar- riage, Olive Myrtle, daughter oaf Mr. rid Mrs. Wm. Sims, and Mr. Gordon. miter; soon, of Mr. and. Mrsl Simoon? Hunter of Osborne. The bride was at- tired in white duchess satin with bead trimmingsw.earbag a tulle veil with wreath aof orange blossoms. She car- ried a bouquet of p_:rnk and white• car- nations and fern. They were 'attend- ed by Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. of Henn. call, brother and sister of the bride' and groom. Mr. and Mrs, Hunter left omit short wedding trio after 'which they will eds;a'lei loin the groom's farm in Osborne; They have the hest wishes of thaeie many friends. Nei. and Mrsi. Chris 'Zuefle o i'Flirn:t, Mich.., motored here on Monday and vent a few aclatys visiting:relatives. Harry House and sister of Kitchener riveted Leone W. Browp Last week. A "large'nurnter- attended the cele- bration at Graln;l Bend. July lst, Our iEiencl furrnalaeid the mus::'c toe the day, Several. went to Centralia to heir the Oritaarlo.P:rerneler speak. Judgirn fneeni eeeorte he made a very favor- able impress loan. ' Next .,Sunday .;evening tee ennuail C eriedrenl's Day Festival will be ,held in the Evangelical Church. A splendid_, aegran. has been prepared which no •dQt,bt tial prove, quite a treat, ,, Dr, and Mrs. Orme and daughter Helen motored, to Buffalo, last week. Mt. and, Mrs. Rloszel accompanied them as Marr as Caledonia.. Mr, and, Mrs: Ilan Sdreitzer of Al- gonquin. Park spent a few .hays in town this week. Miss Wailed Ginter of Kitchener Visited Mrs. Moore last Sunday. Wm, Biowman's addition to the l3arrk is about comnleted.t Mrs, tllleatrier' and Mias Edna Fink - heeler Of Bt1t;eato are visiting their mother, Mrs.'John, Stcina,cher: Mr. and Mrs„ Smith and Mrs. Ort of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs!.. Dan Mc- Isaiac 'st 'Sunday. Mr gold Mrs, John F. Finkbeiner have returned home after a week's visit with their children in. Cleveland. Mrs John Sweitzer visited her sis- ter Mrs, Ha:Flock last Sunday, Re,' :Brooke and family have arrived' here, He "occupied the, pulpit in the Methodist Church last Sunday and preached very eloquently to large coo gregations. We welcome them and trust their stag' with, us ..will be a pleasant end profitable one. Miss V'oelker of Elkton, Mich., is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Wm H, 'Smith, \Ir. ,Hay of the Bank of Toronto, Petrolea, called on Mr. Wilson of the Commerce Monday. Mr and Mrs'', J. Gi; Anderson of. Lucknow visited Alt, and Mrs. Herb Faber Tuesday. 'ars, Harry. Rapley and daughter of Finlay Ohio are visiting Mr. 'and. Mrs F. W. Clae'k. Mrs, Jas. ;liaodgins attended the County W.C,TU, convention held in Clinton on .Tuesday and Wednesday as ,a delegate of the .local branch, The Crediton League team lost a game of ball to Clinton on Mondayl score 10-1. The visitors played hard from the start and made the ten, runs i the first. three innings. Our boys seemed to lose from the .beginning through costly •errors- and were never able to 'regain their standing. Our -ditcher, O'Neil, ,was hit hard. In the fth innings Weir went into the box 1 after which. Clinton did not score a ' run, Our only run was maple in the fourth. Our''teaun, goes to Zurich Tues- ' day acrd eilay here on Friday. A hat time is 'expected and we earnestly hone these ;games will not be marred by "horseplay." as it has a tendency to cause hard feeling, and nothing much is ;aired by rough stuff. Grand Bend One :Of the largest crowds ever vis- itlnl; Grand Bendovas here on July lst. The day being fine everybody seemed to enjoy themselves.—Mr, Joe Sharrow who was hurt in ,111r. Heaman's sawmill is not a;moroving ars rapidly as his triendr• would like to see hum.=Mr, and errs. Fairburn of Hensall 4 sited at, Cyrus Green's July lst —Gordon Al- lister har ,gave to St. Marys to work. —Mrs. Farm of Port Huron and Mr. H. Wilson. of Arkona anal Jas. Wilson of P•etroea, visited their mother here July lst.—Mr, Jos, Lawson is having two cottages built here, and when completed he will rent them. The cottages are nearly all filled, and the boarding •houses are begirutiang to fill. —Mr Louis Grat ton, who is quite ill, i$ mot improni g. STAFFA Hugh Norris, father of Mr. James Naorri; of Mitchell, passed away at his lue:ne in Staffa an June 26, in bis 80th year, Deceased was among the early setthre sof Ni'bhert and was well-known throughout the ',cwnship. He' was a- iming the thrifty c;aas cited made a suc cess` :of farming. Bes::des his wife he ,'.eaves a•family hof six sons and s°,'; daughters, all ,grown to manhood and wonanho):1. The funeral was held on Weeeesday of last week, interment taking :glace en Staffa .cemetery. The sons and. daughters .are :James of Mitchell; John of Brucefield; Hugh of Hibbert - Robert and William of Day - Wean .Sask.; Harry an the, old home- stead. Cromarty; Mrs. Leonard But- son Munroe; Mrs. Robert Sillery, Ex- eter • Mrs. Wm, Piper, Fresno, Cal.; Mrs. John Drake, Staffa; Mrs. L. Keil, Brock ,Sask.,•and Miss Liza Norris at home Clandeboye A very quiet ceremony, at which, only' the immediate families of the bride and groom were present, was the merriagc.lof Mess Muriel Lynette Car- ter to Mr. Irving Gibson, which took place at the Colborne -Street Methodist parsonage, ,on .June 23, the Rev. Mr. Kelly •iofficrrafhag, The bride wore a dark blue ,silk farillie dress,' hand -made, apd richly embroidered with French 'knots lav•:self-tames of silk. Her bou- quet was of red and white roses. Af- ter the. ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Gib - lion took the train fax Toronto, They will also visit several other points east. la going to her future hoe in Lucan the bride returns to scenes of her childhood ,end rgirrlhood friends. Aa ar ieerndeeent0,to the Ontario Tem- eeranse'e ,Act' came into force an June 4th,; whereby the maximum penalty for all first oefenrses for having liquor in one's possession other .than in a private dwelling house, hats ;been increased. from $1000 to $2000:' The Ad.vgcate is anxious to have correspondents in. ail ^ districts. If your' •territory '. is not represented . by our staff correspondents will you send us' the news, or suggest the name .of°.3drnieone who,would..be .likely,. to do 'so? We furnish stamped en.- vetope,s and writing supplies. EXCESSIVE 1 ACIDITY is at the bottom of most digestive itis* 110101 for indigestion afford pleas- ing leas-ing and prompt relief from the distress of acid -dyspepsia. MADE BY scOTI & BOWNE , MAKERS OF SCOTT'S smut -slew NEWS TOPICS OF WEEK Important Events Which Hays Occurred During the Week The Busy World's Happenings Ohre- . fully Compiled Nnd Put Into Handy, and Attractive Shaw for the Menden; of Oar Paper --'A Solid Hour's Enjoyment. TEISSDAY, • Belgian and Dutch immigrants passed through Toronto. Vera Crust authorities hare got the bubonic plague under control. The Acct train to Ottawa aver C:N,R.-Q.T.R, lines lett Monday. A coroner's jury severely criticised Toronto's life -saying equipment. Mrs. Geo. De Beck, of Eburne, B.C., celebrated her 106th birthday on, Sunday. _ Jimmy Miles, five yeA`rs old, of Merritton, was drowned in the old Welland canal. The .Hungarian Ministry has., -'re- signed and Count Apponyi may form a government. A ballot box was reported broken into in the Libau District, Manitoba, and 400. ballots stolen. • The first official meeting of the League of Nations will be held in Geneva next November. Inquiries from alt over the conti- nent are being made about the new treatment of cancer in Toronto. The Board of Railway Comgrission- ers has beettrgiren extraordinarypow- ers to deal with the fuel situation. Toronto's baseball team lost to Read, 4 to 3, Monday in the final game of their road trip. They play Buffalo in Toronto to -day. "Bob" Dibble of the. Don Rowing Club, Toronto, and a four -oared crew from the Argonauts, Toronto, will compete at Philadelphia's annual re- gatta next Monday. Unfavorable weather prevented a trial race between Shamrock IV. and the 2'1-innr'tre Shamrock Monday. The challenger took a spin with her full complement of forty men. All the 2,000 war prisoners on board a Bolshevik steamer which sank recently in the Neva river were saved, according to a despatch to the Dagblad from Helsingfors, Finland. WEDNESDAY. Dr. Edward W. McBain of St. Thomas is dead. The Indemnity Bill passed the House of Commons, Quebec farmers have, organized an independent political party. Two children were killed in To- ronto yesterday by motor cars. The annual rose show was held in Jenkins' Art Galleries, Toronto. Several persons were severely hurt in labor riots in Turin, Italy, Tues- day. - Lord d'Abernoon has accepted the office of British Ambassador to Ger- many. The Toronto baseball team lost to Buffalo, 7 to 1, on their home grounds. The China Inland Mission annual conference is meeting at Niagara -on - the -Lake. „ James Moore Hickson opened a two -days' mifiistry of spiritual heal- ing in Ottawa. The fourth Decennial International Congregational Council was opened Tuesday at Boston. Over -stocked sugar dealers 'in the United States are making an effort to unload their holdings. Jack Dempsey is en route to New York from San Francisco to endeavor to force Georges :Carpentier into a match, Geo, S. Lyon, many times Cana- dian golf champion, was the star of the titular tourney at Montreal on Tuesday. Wm. T. Tilden of Philadelphia and Zenzo Shimidzu of Japan qualified to play in the final for the British tennis singles championship. Three :nen were killed and three were injured in the collapse of the four-story Sutherland Hotel in Lower Main street, Buffalo, Tuesday. The financial conference at Brus- sels has been fixed by the Council of the League of Nations, which has decided it shall be held July 23, it was announced. Tel U RSDAY. - An unknown man jumped into the Gatineau and was drowned. A Woodstock hotel has closed its dining -room for lack of help. William Cutting of .Acton was killed by a falling tree on his farm. A committee has been named to investigate High School courses. The French Senate has ratified the Treaty of St. Germain with Austria. The British House of Commons has passed clause seventy of the Irish Bill. Toronto Board of Control named George H. Ross to succeed Mr. Brad- shaw. • The International Conference of Baptist Young People are meeting in Toronto. The University .of Toronto has an- nounced the results of music exam- inations. Over one hundred thousand mar- riage licenses were taken out in New York in June. The Leafs were defeated for the second consecutive time by Buffalo in Toronto,,,6 to 3. Stephen Lusted, city clerk of Wind- sor more than forty years, bade fare - ,well to his associates. Hon. Mr. Raney has sent out 'let- ters .to magistrates on the Ontario Temperance Act changes. The troops of Gen. Wrangel are advancing with little opposition on the north shore of the Sea of Azov. Georges Carpentier and champion Jack Dempsey will hold a conference in New York -relative to their pro- posed titular bout. The result of the Nelson and Colne election is a victory for Labor, Rob- inson 'Graham, :Labor candidate, be- ing elected to the British ' Commons with- 14,1,.34 -Votes runitY Germany's total t1ebt is; placed at 265,000,0,00,000- marks 'The Soviet forces are again iris ning on, -the 'Polish front. Three persons were rescued on Cont 1ue'd on, next page Hensall Rev. Riversdhis occupao pulpit in the Methodist Church Sunday for the first time and his sermoiarrs were well eeoeived. Mrs. J. SC McDonald has returned from't visit with:( relatives;irn Toronto, :Miss Mary Hogarth. and Miss Margaret E. Habkairk intend go- ing to Gadierich to spend a week at the summer • school.. --firs, Thomas. Sherritt. Jr., who was so seriously ill, is now much improved and getting around nicely.—Mrs. Geo. Forrest of Alberni, B. C„ is visiting her brother- in-law William ,Henry.—The relatives and immediate friends, of Mr. Fred Simmron., recently tinct at his new home in Hensel' and presented him with a fine black walnut library table. Mre Simmomaa is 'a; returned soldier who. was badly wour,ded in battle, but re- covered. He ,was recently married to Miss Alda Dinsdale,—Mr. J. H. Cante- 1,on, who has been; accountant in the efolsons Bank here for the past year, has been transferred to Lucknow. — Mrs. J. McD. Wilson received a mess- age advising her of the death of a mep hew, who, while sailing on one of our steamers through, the accidental bursting of tan oil reseevour, was sat- urated with oil and which spraalb out immediately :fur flames and jumping overboard he was .drowned. • His young wife sprang largo the water after him but was fortunately rescued, The ves- sel was in the St. Clair Laker The deceased was a returned soldier, who had net long been, married, Whalen Mr, and Mrs, AdeIbert Morley spent July „1st at Grand Bend.—Mrs. Percy Passmore and Non spent a few days last week with ther mother, hirs. A. Gunning.—Rev; and Mrs. W. A. Find- lay and -children were visitors in this neighborhood and Centralia last week Rev. Findlay was our former pastor.— Mrs. llayman of Tuckersapith has re- turners home sifter visiting' her daugh- ter Mrs, Geo, Squire, jr., for some time.—Mr and Mrs. N. Ogden and dr and Mrs. Jeffery Fisher of Exeter vent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fran: this Squire,—Mia' Ivy Perkin, teacher of this place returned to her home last week ta,ear Palmerston—The W. M. 5: eel hold their monthly meeting' at the church Tithursday at the usual hour.— Gudu•in, the infant baby of Mr, and Mrs. Herb Langford was quite ill during the ,past week, suffering from a severe attack of whoapleg cough.— The Mission, Band will hold their reg- ular meeting at the home of Mrs. John Stevenson on Tuesday afternoon. -- drs. John Langford, of Liandon is visit ing at the income of her son: Herb for a few days.—Mr. and Mrs. John Hodg- son attended the funeral at' the late Mr. Skinner can Saturday last• Lumley A large :number •of friends from this neighborhood attended the funeral of the late Hugh Norris, Sr., of Staffa, on Wednesday last.—Mr. and Mrs, Dan, Campbell of Bad Axe, Mich., who mo- lncorperat-din 1855 O&PITAL RESERVE $9.000.000 Over 120 Branches A THE MOLSONS BANK A good Banking connection is essential to the success of any merchant or trader. This Bank is equipped and prepared to give efficient, careful and quick service in every department of banking. Safety EXETER BRANOH, T. S. WOODS Manager, Centralia Branch open for business daily. Deposit Boxes to Rent at the Exeter Bram h. tored here ,on their wedding tank, spent a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Broaslfoot, and :family: Mrs. Wrn Glenn of London is here visiting her sons.—Mrs. John McQueen has been visiting her daughters, Mrs, Hernry of Mitchell and Mrs. . Bartlett of Tharnesford, for the, past two weeks.— Mr. Frank Horton treated himself and wife to a fine new Baby Grand Chev- rolet car recently. CORBETT—A quiet but pretty wed- ding took place at the parsonage, Cor- bett, on June 23, when Jessie, daughter of Mr and Mfrs. Peter McGregor was united .ht marriage to Mr, Gerald Sni- der sof Zurich, the eeremany be'aag performed by Rev. D. W. Williams, KIPPEN—Mr. Purdy, who is working for Wm A1exsader, sustained anum- ber of broken ribs and severe bruises on July 2nd, when, the team drawing a mower ran away. The mower was badly ,smashed but the horses were uninjured SEAFORTH—Fire broke out in the workroom ,of W. D, Bright, tailor, on Saturday. but was quickly extinguish- ed most of the damage being dome by water.—The death occurred from tu- berculosis at Speedwell Military Hos- pital on. July, lst of Charles A. McNa- mara of Sea,forth, in his 27th year. The remains were interred at Seaforth. with full military honors. Deceased went overseas with the 161st Huron Battalion Read this challenge by the Edison Laboratories, and come in to hear the phonograph which stands behind it. An Invitation to Talking -Machine Manufacturers "We are informed that the rep- resentatives of one or more talk- ing -machine manufacturers have stated, on several occasions, that they are able to distinguish be-, tween a singers voice, or inetru. mentalists performance, and the New Edison's RE-CREATION of such voice or performarce." "We hereby invite responsible representatives of any reputable talking -machine manufacturer to. permit themselves to be.klind- folded, and to listen to such a comparison, in the presence of judges of their own choosing, in- dicating to the judges when they think they are listening to the artist, and when to the New Edison. There is only one con- dition attached, and that is—that the representatives of the talk. ing-machine company, and the judges selected by them, shall sign a written statement, setting forth, in full detail, She reaulti of the teat." "The test will be made with an Official Laboratory Model, taken from stock, such as can Le bought in any Edison dealer's store." (signed) THOMAS A. EDISON, Inc. • We have it in our store—the Official Laboratory Model specified in the challenge. ,.Read the "Invitation to Talking -Machine Manu- facturers." It's printed here, just as the Edison Laboratories sent it out. 27-ze NE ED1ESON "Thr Ph.rrsrraph with a Soul" The Official Laboratory Model ' has proved its Realism ill 4000 Comparison Tests, made before 3,500,000 people all over the United States and • Canada. For instance, in Los Angeles recently, an audience of 1,500 people was unable to tell the -difference between the living voice of Miss Marie Morrisey, world-famous contralto, and its ' RE-CREATION by the New Edison. There's a way for- you to test the wonderful Realism claimed' for the Official Laboratory ; Model in this sweeping challenge. We give Mr. Edison's Realism Test. Come in and let us give it to you. The price of the new Edison has advanced,less than .15% since August 1, 1914. Mr. Edison has absorbed the biilk of the increased cost of material, skilled labor, and taxes. He is de- termined to keep the New Edison within the reach of everyone. But conditions may force a' price -advance. Buy your New Edison nowt Our Budget Plan makes it easy. It is system applied to spending. Ask about it. J. Willis Powell, Dealer Exeter, • Ontario ' A t .M E R IVTAKE your banker your financial adviser. Let him help. you to shape your affairs so that he will be warranted in giving you ample credit to operate your farm efficiently. Our aim is to assist you in every way possible, 66A A BANK CANADIAN � � AN K MERCE OF COMMERCE PAID-UP CAPITAL - - $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND $15,000,000 ,EXETER BRANCH, F. A. Chapman, Manager. lncorperat-din 1855 O&PITAL RESERVE $9.000.000 Over 120 Branches A THE MOLSONS BANK A good Banking connection is essential to the success of any merchant or trader. This Bank is equipped and prepared to give efficient, careful and quick service in every department of banking. Safety EXETER BRANOH, T. S. WOODS Manager, Centralia Branch open for business daily. Deposit Boxes to Rent at the Exeter Bram h. tored here ,on their wedding tank, spent a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Broaslfoot, and :family: Mrs. Wrn Glenn of London is here visiting her sons.—Mrs. John McQueen has been visiting her daughters, Mrs, Hernry of Mitchell and Mrs. . Bartlett of Tharnesford, for the, past two weeks.— Mr. Frank Horton treated himself and wife to a fine new Baby Grand Chev- rolet car recently. CORBETT—A quiet but pretty wed- ding took place at the parsonage, Cor- bett, on June 23, when Jessie, daughter of Mr and Mfrs. Peter McGregor was united .ht marriage to Mr, Gerald Sni- der sof Zurich, the eeremany be'aag performed by Rev. D. W. Williams, KIPPEN—Mr. Purdy, who is working for Wm A1exsader, sustained anum- ber of broken ribs and severe bruises on July 2nd, when, the team drawing a mower ran away. The mower was badly ,smashed but the horses were uninjured SEAFORTH—Fire broke out in the workroom ,of W. D, Bright, tailor, on Saturday. but was quickly extinguish- ed most of the damage being dome by water.—The death occurred from tu- berculosis at Speedwell Military Hos- pital on. July, lst of Charles A. McNa- mara of Sea,forth, in his 27th year. The remains were interred at Seaforth. with full military honors. Deceased went overseas with the 161st Huron Battalion Read this challenge by the Edison Laboratories, and come in to hear the phonograph which stands behind it. An Invitation to Talking -Machine Manufacturers "We are informed that the rep- resentatives of one or more talk- ing -machine manufacturers have stated, on several occasions, that they are able to distinguish be-, tween a singers voice, or inetru. mentalists performance, and the New Edison's RE-CREATION of such voice or performarce." "We hereby invite responsible representatives of any reputable talking -machine manufacturer to. permit themselves to be.klind- folded, and to listen to such a comparison, in the presence of judges of their own choosing, in- dicating to the judges when they think they are listening to the artist, and when to the New Edison. There is only one con- dition attached, and that is—that the representatives of the talk. ing-machine company, and the judges selected by them, shall sign a written statement, setting forth, in full detail, She reaulti of the teat." "The test will be made with an Official Laboratory Model, taken from stock, such as can Le bought in any Edison dealer's store." (signed) THOMAS A. EDISON, Inc. • We have it in our store—the Official Laboratory Model specified in the challenge. ,.Read the "Invitation to Talking -Machine Manu- facturers." It's printed here, just as the Edison Laboratories sent it out. 27-ze NE ED1ESON "Thr Ph.rrsrraph with a Soul" The Official Laboratory Model ' has proved its Realism ill 4000 Comparison Tests, made before 3,500,000 people all over the United States and • Canada. For instance, in Los Angeles recently, an audience of 1,500 people was unable to tell the -difference between the living voice of Miss Marie Morrisey, world-famous contralto, and its ' RE-CREATION by the New Edison. There's a way for- you to test the wonderful Realism claimed' for the Official Laboratory ; Model in this sweeping challenge. We give Mr. Edison's Realism Test. Come in and let us give it to you. The price of the new Edison has advanced,less than .15% since August 1, 1914. Mr. Edison has absorbed the biilk of the increased cost of material, skilled labor, and taxes. He is de- termined to keep the New Edison within the reach of everyone. But conditions may force a' price -advance. Buy your New Edison nowt Our Budget Plan makes it easy. It is system applied to spending. Ask about it. J. Willis Powell, Dealer Exeter, • Ontario