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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1926-3-18, Page 1• prp • $X TIMES, E$TLBIr113no 1,87$ AMALGAMATTI) alirrDR ADVOCATE, 1 BTABL3.gRIODJ'DBCIIM81UR lit, 111$4 1V ORNI G, MAARCR 18th , 1926 �ET��2., ONT., THURSDAY FIFTY -T TIRP OAR$ NO, 27, X11,101111111111111111IIIIII111111IIIIII1111 i111111III111111111101111111111l11111 I11I MITI MIIiM1111111111111111hlll 111111111111110 0111 l Ii 1 1 11 ..,... .11.011111 Special Values in Spring Ouse Furnishin We now have in stock ,the largest and finest range of House- Z.JJJ furnishings we have ever shown. New Con oleum and Lino - leum ru s lin oleums 2 yardsyards and 4 yards Wr e bythe yard. Rugs in•Br Brussels,, Axminster; Wiitons and Ta estr es , window w l� W bl n 3, curtain nets,. etc.. WE HAVE VERY SPECIAL PRICES ON CONGOLEUM AND LINOLEUM RUGS FOR SPRING. '• COME AND .SEE THE NEW PATTERNS AND GET OUR LOW PRICES ON THESE. AMMO NINON MINIM .011/11 41111111111. taINEME A Tapestry Bargain in Tap Y g Ru g s at � 14.75 g .�. -17,-only good, quality tapestry rugs.2 1-4x3 yards and 2.1-2x3 yards • regularly worth' $20,001 each, Very special • value for bedrooms and small living rooxals clearing at $14,75 each. Ladies' & Misses Spring Coats, Suits & Dresses Come and look suits ter spring. k over th new dresses coats and s e t Q New styles and lower_•prices. A large range :to select from. ' i AMMO IMMO i O,h 41•0u6i„41.11i.hl,Mt 7Ae "s1 T`AMi s" Staunton's Wall Papers READY -TRIMMED SAVES TIME EASY TO HANG Biggest and best assortment of Living room papers we have ever shown. ` We invite' your inspection of our stock of Papers. - Men's Spring Overcoats r .:r MONO MINIM IMMO GOMM MIMS MINN Immo DIES AT RIPE OLD il.GE Three months crossiJIg the .0 tl,a ut;tc One of the oldest residents of Ex- eter in ,the person of Mrs. Rebecca Poplestone • died Tuesday at the ad- vanced age.of 92 years, 5 months, and' 13 days. The, deceased' had been ailing,,aince New Year's. Mrs. Poplestone's maiden name was Re- becca Leslie Browne She was born Oct. 3rd, 1834, at the town of. 13e11y- tibert, Comity of Antrim, Ireland, within two and a half nines of the Giant's Causeway. She was a daugh- ter of the late James Brown and Jana Hopkins; who hired oil .a farm near Brestmills. Mrs; Popiestone was the second of, a family of nine children and got her eihteatian in a school called .Priestlau 'When the family moved to Canada they sail- ed from Port Rush •oil 'a steamer to Liverpool and stayed ithere three days until they got a i sailing ship called "Beatrice" for .Canada. When out six days, they were not far from shore. The winds were high " and contrary. There. were., 'about five. hundred passengers on- board., and fever and measles broke, out. The � ship was stopped and, One hundred passengers were taken °. of •and re -,j turned tci -Liverpool to take the MEMO next boat.' 'Scone of the crew ofthe boat who were taken off, also ,took the largest box ;of..pro visions belong- Yam= elong-C ing •to.,the` Brown. family, which was not missed until -two days later. The box had .been packed: bytheir baker. There were thirteen to be fed and. this.`.included James Campbell and his. sister,: Mary,-hired"help to assist the -family overseas..' The loss was, felt very keenly brit ;the Captain • as- sured ?.trs. Brown that she should have ail' the Millee'required for her sinal. children .Mr. Brown, being well to,do;. received- au extra allow- ance b3* paying for it; For thirteen long weeks the family made their home on beard,. Five of the child- ren were ill, with measles, but all re-. covered.",•Five or six -of the passen- gers died "of 'fever and were buried in; the sea, The bodies were wrap ped : ina : canvas :sack with a large .stone et: the foot ah;d� after service con'dueted- byea; minister the bodies were cornnutted• to a watery grave. It was they year 1847. and all of the ships :were ine.an . unheathy conclx, tion and there Avers' nuch fever arid disease aboard.. Conning up the St. Lawrence -•til ships weret compelled to stop at the 'island for.quaraxi;tiue and the . sick, Were, rein6ved. ••The Brown family were • fortunate and landed at. Qiiebee° where `_they were MIMEO ;S ...1.0 IMMO LIGHT TWEED COATS -Medium and dark grey Chesterfields. For older men the dark grey fly -front Chesterfield is the general favorite: We AMMO have a nice selectioi at $22.50.: Boy's Stylish Bloomer Suits Very newest light Tweed Suits, New English styles, some of them made with 1 pair Breeches, 1 pair golf -knickers and vest -the very lat- est in Boys' Suits. E- S . YOUNGMEN'$N S andSUITS $15.00-'1402$ 30 %� .00T MADE QF - Light &Brown g Tweeds, NavyFancy Worsted: - STYLE Double Breasted Single Breasted Englishg ted; EngliCut PHONE 82 PHONE `32 Jones May I�lif111111111111111111111IIIiIII 111111 IIIllilllllllll !!till 1111 11 lllllllllll 11111 1111 l l l illi!!! llllil111ii111lIiIIIIIII!llllllllllllll!!!!llIII11lIIIII��j IDEAL IN.... CUBATORS ,and BROODERS• HAVE PROVEN THEIR SUPERIORITY 85 Egg Size $27.50 160 Egg Size $88.50 250 Egg 'Size $46.00 -.400 Egg Size .. , . $59.00 OIL BROODERS $18.50 COAL BROODERS $21.50. Royal. Purple '''STs K AND POULTRY TONIC •60e. and $1.75 PER PIG. GREENFIELD'S CHAMPION" TONIC 50c. ,and $1.00 PER PING. DIME SCRAP, SALTS .AND SULPJIUR 1.4 OFF All Skates, Hockey Sticks and Pucks. SAP MAKING SUPPLIES PAILS, PANS, SPILES and CANS at lowest prices Heaman's Hardware & Paint Store IN 1 DOMOUTAM COLA--Tn Loving Memory of Sa- rah Cole, who passe& away •one year ago, March 22nd. 1925, • Sheba•de no one a last farewell, She said good-bye to none; " -Thele Heavenly gates were aliened wide, A luting voice said, "Sarah come" Her Friends Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates CARD OF THANKS Mr. Jonas ar •1 i s Ha t elb and faintly of Dashwood desire to express their sincere thanks to their litany friends and neighbors hors for the y tx and kindness shown during the illness. and death of wife and mother, In the estimates brought down at Ottawa on Mondaq $150,00,0 was. voted for improvements to the Gode- rich harbor, The Peerless Concert Co. all star artists, who broadcasted for over two hours over the largest govern- ment radio station , in the. United. States willive a concert gin Caven church, Friday evening, March 26th. Admission •50c, war tax 5c. The Ladies' Aid of the James •St. United church held a social evening on Wednesday of . last week, enter- taining their husbands. The even- ing was the result of a waist-meas- urment contest when the side cap- tained by Mrs. T. 0. Southcottwon from the side captained by Mrs. C. Kestle, the former side, raising $24.67 and the latter $24.46, the losing side furnishing .the refresh- ments. A program was given fol- lowed by games and -amusements, after which lunch , was served'. A; very enjoyable evening was•spent by all. The , newly organized Young Woman's Christian Temperance Unionheld their monthly ineeting Wednesday after school in the 3A, High, School class .room. The offic- ers are as follows: Hon. Pres., Miss Ross; Pres., Marjorie Medd; 1st. Vice Pres., Mary O'Brien;. 2nd Vice Pres., Vivian Hogarth; Ree. Sec'y, Anna Tiernan.; Cor. See'y, Margaret Johns Treas., Eleanor Medd; Supt. •of Ev- angelistic Dept., Alma Winer; Supt. of Citizenship Dept., Marjorie Hunt- er; Supt. of Press Dept., Ina Jaques; Supt. of Traveller's Aid Dept., Helen Ratcliffe; Supt. of Scientific Tem- perance Dept., Helen Dignan. BIRTHS ROWE-In I4ay Tp., on Monday, March 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rowe, a daughter. (Merrill Cathryn. ) WEIN-In Stephen, on Tuesday, March 16th, 1926, to 11zr, and Mrs. Aaron Wein, a son. (Wilmer Daniel. ) DRATICS F RMER--- A In Stephen, on1Viarch 14 Mrs, Dennis Farmer, of Centralia, TIEMAN-In Dashwood, on Wed- nesday, ed- need a s a March 10th to y, Mr, and r Mrs. Adds n so Tiernan, a son. GTJINA -•- N In Detroit, Oit , ori March 10, Mrs. John Guinan, of Stephen, aged 27 years, POPL)3 STONE ----In E zeter,''o.n Tites- day, Mehl 16, 1926, Rebekah Leslie Brown, widow of the tat Sanson Popiestone, aged 92 years 5 months and 13 days, the St, I:awrenco•;an€i finally .landed, lut giamilton where horses alio . wag- ons were secured to bringithe fan'iilg to London.; ;when they, arrived there they had to pass a medical ea amination and all passed -with: the ekes tieire,pf James Campbell the hired Mull!, who -,Was placed in •hos- pita!, (the old marker house), where he died two weeks • Iatel;• In Lon- don the family hired two wagehe to take them- to the home of With Brown, in McGillivray, a cousin of Mr: Brown's. -When they came to Flannigan's corners they stopped at a tavern door and the proprietor' came' out. The family Ionged •for a drink of milk which was brought them. When asked the. price the proprietor told them it would be three shillings (York shillings 37 1-2 cents) and Mr. Brown handed him three English shillings, 72c. which" he took. Many an immi- grant was gnt s cheated in those days. It was an evening in Julywhen they arrived at the home of Mr. Brown and the house being so small there was not acco nmodation for all. There was Xa log school house not far distant and this was put into livable condition. Here three of the boys ' took ill. James Aikens rode on horse -back to London and a doctor came out by stage, but he could do nothing for them and they passed away and were buried at Lewis' school house on the London Road; near Clandeboye, where two others of the family were later bur- ied. Mr: Brown later bought a farm front Mr: Rollins of the third con- cession of Biddulph on which seven acres; were ,cleared, and as the brothers had died the girls had to. assist in clearing the farm. On that farm is the Fraser Presbyterian church, largely a present of Mr. Brown. Mr. Fraser. of London Tp., an exhorter hof the Presbyterian church, came every secorid Thurs- day afternoon to Mr. Brown's house to hold service. The deceased was united in marriage to the late Sam- son Popiestone, by the late Rev. Hurley, a Bible Christian Minister, They farmed in Usborne for a num- ber of years before moving to Exe- ter in 1879. Thirty-two years ago Mr. Popiestone died. One daughter !kers, Jennie Welsh, of Calgary, and one son, Samuel, of Blyth. who have both been with their mother during her illness; 'survive, also one sister, Mrs. Carrel, of Watford. The fun- eral service will be held to -day (Thursday) at 2 o'clock. interment in the Exeter Cemetery. CENTRALIA CREAMERY SOLD '191e. T. 'Willis will continue ars Manager Mr, Thomas Willis has sold' his creamery earner.. business tri The Walkerton y eitnlx Egg' and Dairy Co. and will be known now o n asThe n wit fron a Sham- rock .Creamery Co. Mr. Willis will still Manage the creamery for the The creamery now `company. T e maty here has been operated for this last 23 e i years by Mr, T. Willis, in vehleh time Men for Christ, they were His own, he has built ftp a Mounting busi. And Gods and mans, het- 11060. ot•glees. alone, LOCALS Mrs- Wm. Gardiner presided at the organ in the Fames St. United church on Sunday owing to the ab- sence of Mr:. W. R, Goulding. W. M, S. EL%+1f)'J.' G]�'Ii']C(;':i+II;S • Mrs.. Goodspeed, who was laid off The W. itt S. of Main St United Mrs. (Dr.) 0. G. Tremner, has returned to Toronto after visiting for a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winer, duty et the Library School for three church held their annual meeting ox>, weeks owing to illness in the fam- Thursday of last week when the fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year, Pres., Mrs. Banes; 1st. vice Mrs. A. J. Ford; 2nd vice, Mrs, H. Huston;Rec. Sec., Mrs. Wickwire; Asst. Sec,, Mrs. Fowler;. Cor.. Sec.,,Mrs. Wm. Ward; Tress.;; Mrs. G. Mawson; Strangers' Sec., Mrs. E. A. Follick; Supt, of Chris- tian Stewardship, Miss J. 5, Murray Supts. of Little Light Bearers; Mrs, W. G. Medd and Mrs. R. Hunter; Suets. of Mission Band, Miss J, S. Murray and Mrs. W. Martin Supt, of Mission Circle Mrs. Howey; Supt. of Mite Boxes, Mrs. K. J. Sims; Auditors, Mrs. Moilard and Mrs. Horton; pianist, Mrs. W. G. Medd, Asst., Mrs. J. N. Ratcliffe. The society expect to close a very suc- cessful year. They will hold. ,their anniversary and thank ` offering meeting on March 28th. ily, resumed teaching on Friday. Mrs. Arthur Nash, of Sarnia, vis- ited her daughter, Mrs, J. W. Powell over the week -end. The latter is im- proving from her recent illness. Miss A. Yeliand has returned to bet home after spending a few days In Toronto` on business. defiss Bes- sie Yeliand spent a few clays in Lon- don. Mrs. V. Mollard, was able to en- joy the 'service in Main St. church Sunday morning, this being the first occasion since her accident before Christmas. Mr. and•Mrs: Ronald Witwer, of Stratford, are visiting with relatives in town. Mr. Witwer, who has not been well for some time is taking a couple; of ,month's rest. Mrs. Samuel Beaver had a valuable mare strangled to death by the beast getting its leg over the halter shank. while tied in` the stall, in the stable, on Thursday evening last. Spring is in the air. Days ar lengthening. The sun is growin quite strong again, and is able t stay up ' longer each;day. Ice for mations on the streams are creakin significently. Mr. and Mrs.' Fred Perkins an two children left:last week for thei home at Estavan, Sask., after spend Ing the winter with the former's parents, Mr. and . Mrs. J. N. Per- kins. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Refuse, of Martin's Point, ' Nova Scotia, who are returning to London to. make their future home,: spent a few days last week with the' latter's parents, Mr. and, Mrs, Chas. Tuckey. Mr. Sas Lawson is preparing to build; a fine new red brick residence on Main St. south of the :old Pick- ard property. He is planning to have it; steam heated ' from the S. M. Sanders Mfg. Co.. The brick is al- ready on the greund. it IA !illi ill! 111111111111 1 !11(1!1 III f 11 I Ilii t i l it 1 1.11 I I I ill i I e Spring Coats .�.. p g 0 ©n g 1 •Consignee t d at r. r STEWA.R T .. T S On Thursday evening.last the Cyclone league hockey team were challenged ,to a game by a picked team. ..During the second period, . Thursday, March 18th Just before this paper went to press we' received a consignment of ladies' and misses' new spring coats direct from• the remanufacturer. We are going to hold these coats over until Thursday evening and we invite you to come in and inspect these new aemple coats which you can buy at special manufacturer's prices this one day only. See these coats in our . windows Wednesday evening. �• Coats priced from $14.85 to $24.95 IIIIIIIIillllllllllllilllllllL'TNI(IIIIIiIIIPIIhIIlii1111111111111N1RfillIIIIIIIfIIIIIIi(liilllllll with the score 4-0. in favor. of the Cyclone team the garne'ended ina dispute. went to Reusin on Friday evenim'S• oL.lasu_ waair, a,u8 ..r.-^ were defeated by the Hens 11 juniors 5-0. - The'Hensel' juniors played the re- turn° game of hockey sat the Dome rink Tuesday -evening and were de- feafed by the Exeter juniors 8 to 4. Mir. C. R.Kitchen has been trans- ferred to the Exeter • branch of the Bank of Montreal 'from. the Dundas 'end Wellingsten' $t. Branch•, London. Mr. T. S. Woods, Manager of the flank,. -who has ?been critically ill, continues to improve. .but it' will: be several vreeks ,before he will be able to resume his= duties. Mrs. W. Hodgson received the con- gratulations of- many friends on March 3rd, the occasion being her 82nd. birthday. She° spent the day quietly,, receiving a visit from her son James (end wife from Granton. She was 'the 'recepient of many con- gratulations from many parts of Canada and also from England. GLADIOLI I iitive a Sn��,"�,',1, :: Gl�dxo�li bulbs, J $ le* ret "which I i�'ill mention. America, Pink. Evelyn Kirkland, Geranium - Flora, yellow. Le Marechal Foch, pale pink. Pink Wonder, La. France pink. Souvenir, '{prim;) gelden yellow: 1 Red Canna, deep scarlet red. Mrs. E. J. ;Stealer, (ruffed), deep rose pink: Mary Pickford, creamy white. Butterfly, (prim.) yellow. Jack London, red. • Nota, (prim.) . light blue. Lena Gretz, white. Orange Queen, (print.) orange. Roem Vou.. Kennemerland, rose, yellow blotched. Salmon Beauty, (prim.) deep sal- mon. These will range in price from six to fifteen cents each and I could spare a few otmore expensive veri- fies. - . n 6yl'l Rev. James Walker, a missionary from China on furlough, occupied the pulpit in Main St. United church Sunday evening and delivered a very excellent sermon on work in the foreign field. Miss Jean Walker, of London and Rev. J. Walker, who is is Toronto, spent the week -end . with their parents, Mr.'and Mrs. Wm. Walker. Last week this section'experienc- ed some very cold days the ther- mometer' registering between 10 and twelve degrees below a couple of nights.' Easter is only a„little over two weeks away and there is still considerable snow. The warm sun however, is having its effect and the snow is becoming quite honey- combed. Mrs. J. C. Gardiner, of Kirkton, mother of Hon: J. G. Gardiner, re- cently elected Premier of Saskat- chewan writes to the Times -Advocate to correct errors that have appear- ed in the press about the early life of her son... Hon. J. G. Gardin- er was 42 years old on the 30th of November. He was born on the boundary between Hibbert.. and, Us - borne. The first school he attend- ed- was the old stone school in Us� borne known as the "Plugtown" school. 1 -lis first teacher was Robt. Hicks, now Rev. Robt. Hicks, of St. Thomas, from whom Mrs. Gardiner, had a very fine Ietter saying "Be knew there was good stuff in" little Sim." . The report that Jim. was taught by Mr". Robb was an error. After Jim. returned to the Thanes Road, his teacher was Homer Rus- sell, now a successful lawyer at Wet- askiwin, Alta:. Mr, Cardiner's grandfather, on his mother's side, was a first -cousin to the Hon. Alex- ander MelIenzie, Premier of Can- ada. Mrs.Gardiner ie i . s w s les to thank the many kind friends for the con- ratula'ions she has g t received and the many pleasing things they 'have given h • r nson credit l ed for, In Closing ' she writes: God gave those boys in trust to me Christ died for thein that they should be LET US HELP YOU TO SEE BETTER Need of glasses is why many child- ren are backward at school, Little eye troubles neglected to- day become the big eye troubles to- morrow, . Temporary use of glasses now map save peranaxnent use later. Our .examination, will tell whether or not you need glasses. S. Fitton Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIST Two Loaves for One Serve twice as much Bread, and solve the problem of how to make the faniilY dollar bring'. in most nutrition. Bread makes the best basis for every heal. Enjoy it with your morning cup, your lunch- eon salad, your dinner soup. Lockwood S Better. Bread. is matchless food. Every loaf toent.ppy, tasty and rich in nourish- m W. H. LOCKWO D 0 BAKER. i EXETER ONTARIO J. S. HARVEY TURNIPS FOR � SALE vR. G. SELDON EXETER, ONTARIO Here's One Good Low - Priced tt Ba er F Built just as tough, substantial and long. lasting as it is possible. .v: � awooer • sep- arator battery. Made with quality plates, se- lected cedar wood see arators - substantial 'acid -proofed case. Ask for the CW Battery (Wood, Separator). Sizes to fit all cars. Price: for 6 -volt, ii- plate, $16.15 - rW. J. -BEER AUTO ACCESSORIES HARNESS AND RADIO Agents. for - ROG.ii ktS BA.TTERYLESS RADIO Conte in and get a Demonstration EXETER -:- ONTARIO TheWi.t,r d Battery men DOME #4 FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH, 19th and 20th RAYMOND GRIFFITH in uHan �1� S A RIP-ROARING, COMEDY -WESTERN, OF CIVIL WAR TIMES IJS'CAL ADMISSION NEXT :WEEK March 25th, . 26th and 27th i� LdLC IN -•. F1 sa tan" A OFVOLCANO HILARITY'. 13t7Yr IT'S FUNNY. HAROLD LLOYD .AS x] Ii, ir WHO O WANTSrG .�L THE' COLLEGy HERO, AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE HIM •T1•IE GOAT, A COLLEGE GUARTG.TTE OF LOCAL BOYS WILL SING THE. MUSICAL NUMBERS WIT1f THIS PICTURE. ADMISSION 25 and 50e. ,z.