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The Exeter Advocate, 1924-11-13, Page 11BTY-SIXTH YEAR, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1924 SAM:SIAS 8a CREECH Our Corner When winter comes will coal be far behinds Now wieknow Methuselah's secret. His glands were alright, A chronic grouch never goes where he is mold to go till, he dyes,. The Canadian youth's threw R's are w: Readies' ritii n' and radio. A deviled egg ie simply a hard- boiled one with a mean, temper. The only sweeping reform that has succeeded is the vacuum cleaner. There is a wide, margin, between a living wage and a flitiveriitng wage. We do meat know what the flapper's long suit Lee but it is plain it •is not to wear., A lot of girls are finding out that they can't wnbob as quickly as they could bob. Competition is becoming so keen that only the big crimes get on the front page. he citizen who neglects to vote but continues to holler es only another back seat driver, it is not surprising that the cost ,of 1iviag goes up. The largest item in it nowadays Is gas. Some people imagine they are beans; sympathetic when really they are only being inquisitive. The trouble with so many of these patenc leather shoes is that the pat- ent expires .;o soon. A dollar may not go as far as it used to but we have fully as much trouble getting tht back. . Another bar to malrriiaage is that a, 'eCfeU1+an.'t support a wife and also the Govt. on one income. Still, the old fashioned sermon about hell had much in common With, mpd_ ern sermon about etw•reap " A prominent conipaser of music says, "jazz music is. sal in its infancy." it is just old enough to have caught the whooping cough now. The motor accident reed indicates that there are too many speed trials on the highways and not enough in the courts. With the report that a new gun will h .rl a tour, of metal a male out -to sea e problem what to do with discarded safety razor blades is nearing a sol- ution T11 PIWLniCnLYE BYo�`�z�xl cWw.CZI REPAIRS We are new prepared to do 'all kinds of repair work 'on broken frames, wheras before we had to sen,d,:them to London or nieIlewhere. ' Heavy Shell Frames to Your Own Lenses While You Wait $3.00 Broken Shell Rims Replaced While You Wait Spectacles, Large Lenses $1.00 up. • DR. JOHN 'WARD CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN Phone 70 Main St,, Exeter A good many fuel cotnperies ear cr'mply with, the order to supply sub- stitUtea far coal without depating irons their usual methods. Wo nalonger .dare'tea carry a satchel for fear the cops will take us for 'a% bootlegger or the cepoks w.ietll'take, us' for a paymaster. A -representative government is one that !elects six men in favor of a thug and six against it, and wonders why something isn't done, Local News DEATH OF.:MARGARET PARSONS A 'sad and unexpected death took place at the home of Mr, ad Mrs. Roy. Parsons on Friday last when, .theist daughter Margaret May passed away at a little over' eight years of a.g.e, Mare garet's health has never been robust, but on. Sunday last she was taken seriously i11 and gradu'a1iy grew worse until the end. ;The femerat was held to the Exeter cemetery on Sunday last. • . ARM BROKEN Master John, Carling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom, Carling of London, had the misfortune to break both bones of his left fodearn last week. He wasplay- ing on some, 'swings at schtojol and fell to the floor. Within three years John has had a leg broken, his left arm broken and this now makes the third break. RUNAWAY TEAM On Thursday afternoon, last while drawing corn, the teams of Mn L. Day took fright and ran away. They ram full speed along James Streets crossed Main street, missed a touring car by inches and rain into the post beside the Central Hotel which stopped them. Fortunately very little harm was dome and after they were areharn,essed they were able to resume their work again EXETER OLD BOY WINNER Mr Frank. W. K,. Tom, a former resident of Exeter, proved to, be a very popular candidate in the recent U. S, elections. He ran in. Toledo, Ohio, for Member of General Assembly, on the Republican platform and was elected by a majority of over 22,000. Mr. Tam conducted a successful merchant .tailor- ing business in Toledo for about fif- tg.gn years and retiired from iia in 1922 to enter the real estate business. Mr. Tom should be well. -qualified to assume the duties of his new office. Mr, lam is a brother of the :Misses 'Tarn and ,Mia. Dr. Sweet of Exeter. DEATH OF MRS, PASSMORE Death has once again removed one of the older members of the com- munity in time person of Mrs. Thos. Passmore, widow of the late Thas IPasamore who died at her home on Thames Road. ;Mrs. Passmore was born on Thames Rtoald 71 .years ago. She had ' been ill for oasts, a, shtort ti,ine with. pneumonia and cm Thursday last passed quietly away. The funeral took place eon Saturday,- November 7th, interment taking place in the Exeter cemetery, Of her own family five brothers and three sisters survive her one of Wham is Mrs. Time. McCurdy of Exeter. Six daughters, namely, Mrs. John Camm, Thames Road; Mrs. Will Johns, EliMail,te; Mrs. Thornton, Coronation; ;Mrs. Arthur Gardiner Farquhar; ,1Vlrs.1Marganet Mayers, Van- couver; Mrs. Gilbert Duncan, Kirkton and two sons, John of Hensall and Percy on the homestead will also mourn beer loss.. One of the best of mothers, a kind and loving neighbor. She will be much mussed by all who knew her DANCE AT DOME THEATHE Wed., Nov. 19th At 8.30 p.m. sharp These dances to be held in theatre until further notice. Good Orchestra in Attend'ce DOME 'THEATRE Friday & Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15 The Feature "Diana of the Crossvwa s. A story of England in the early days about the time of Gladstone. Excellent cast: Superbly produced. Usual Comedies Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford motored to Guelph for the holiday. Mrs. Smith Spence spent the holiday at the home of vIr. and Mrs. Wm Pollen Mr•.• W. J. Bissett retooled Tuesday. from a visit with. hie. wife amid°'daugh- ter in Toronto. Mr. Fred Elierington, will. 1011.d an, Auction Sale of Cattle, on Friday, November' 21, 1924. Mr, and Mrs. Parrott of London„ spent the holiday at the Norte of i'aIr, and 12rs. Wm. Davis. Miss Marian Gillean, of London, was the guest of bet; cousin, Ass Kathleen Heaman over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs, Russell Huxtable of I-Iamilton spent the holiday with Mr. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Kuntz firs. Russell Smith and son, Douglas, of Lonmcton, are visiting with her parents N4Ir. and Mrs. Peter ]irayne, Miss Carrie Davis, of London Normal visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Davis, for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs. Joseph Harvey return- ed on Tuesday from attending the mar- riage of 'bus son in Bort Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Norman, Ford of De, troit was a 'visitor at thee, hornet of Me. and Mrs. Chas. Box for the holiday. Mee. Wallace and three sons of Tor- onto are visiting lairs. Walllaace's uncle and aunts, Mr. T. R. and the Misses Carling Mrs Ed. Pollan and two children have returned home after visiting at the home of lir. and Mrs. Ed. Surh of Mitchell.. Mrsesee Lillian and Vern Walker 'of Toronto and Miss Mildred Walker of London spent the holiday with their parents in town. Mr and Mrs. L. Wilkie of St. Thom- as visited with the latter's mother ,Mira. Marshall). for Thankegitiing. • Airs W D. Yeo left last week for Bownianville, to visit with her sister, Mrs. Rev. J.\V . . Down, over Thanka- givinb. Mr and Mrs, A. Swayze and Mims Maysiie Broderick of London, ' spent the holiday at the horse of Mrs. John Broderick. Mrs. Walter Burns, and 'two children of Sr. Thomas, visited with her par- ents Mr and Mrs. Geo. Coward for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs. Bower and family of London and ,Mr. and Mrs. Bower' of Ingersoll, were holiday visitors at else; home of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Seldom,. Let Us Help you HARVEY--FOLLICK. IA pretty autumn wedding g was eo1 emnized on Saturday; Nov. 8th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 'H. Fol - lick, Port Perry, when their only daughter, Lillian Mary Beatrice, became the bride of Rev. Linden Clarke Har- vey, M.A., B.D., elderson of Mr. and ptrs. Joseph S. Harvey of Exeter. Rev. Prof. McLaughlin of Victoria Co liege Toronto, officiated ,assisted by Rev, Wililiam Higgs of ort Perry. The bride, who, was given away by her fa- ther, was unattended, and was attired n a gown of white, sats brocade with long veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of Cepheus rages, lily of the -valley and maiden -hast ferns. (M.eTdeissohn's wedding march was played by Miss Gladys Harvey, sister of the groom, and during the signing of th,e regieter Mr. Goord.oia Schroeder of Tpront* sang. After,' a short motor'taip the happy couple will reside lathe parsonage at West Lorne. To See Better In order to do s;a we have a Test Room Equipment with the most mod - era, Optical Instruments, and the know- ledge of how to use them, backed up with 28 years experience at Sight Test - lag and Spectacle Fitting. We Can help you. Satisfaction Guaranteed. S. FITTON REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST Major and Mrs. ,C, S` Grafton and baby Mary of London spent the holi- day with Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane. A,iessrs T. R. Carling, C. H. Sanders and R. N. Creech returned from a business trip to Winnipeg and Snow- flake Man.., din Tuesday. They found a. goo'I crop had been grown in South- ern Manitoba, but much of it had not yet been threshed, and was covered with snow, making further operations very difficult. Further reference wail be made to the trip in Si future jseue KARIt-SNELL. A quiet wedding took glace at St. Johns' Anglican rectory, Sarnia, on Friday afternoon, Oct, 31st, when. An. ni,e Sophia Snell of Sarnia, formerly of Exeter, becamen1e wifei of George H. Karr of Sarnia, the Rev. F .G Newton officiating. After a brief honeymoon Mrs and Mrs. Karr will reside in Sar- nia, JOIfN FARMER SUCCUMBS,. Jo�n Farmer, aged 78 years, former well-known store -keeper and citizen eof tExgcer and father of Dr. Roy Farmer of .Toronto, died Monday en St. Jos- eph's Hospital, London Deceased re- sided :ihiv that ay, Mr. Farmer was leant. in, McGillivray Township, He oblaticted a*g'eneral store -here for 32 years, retiring from- buaimess in. 1904, when. he was appointed magistrate by the Whitney Government, which pos- ition heheld until he went tot London, 16 years ago. He lived a retired life in London,. Deceased is survived by his widow and son. His remains were interred at St. Peter's Cemetery„ when Requiem high mass was sung at St. Peter's Cathedral, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chambers.ana family and Miss Elsie Chambers of Sandusky, 'Mich., called on relatives and friends mn town on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. ;Art Mills, Mr. and Mrs. M E. Brokenvshiree,, and two child- ren of Fergus,' spent the holiday with Mrs. Brokenshire's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Anderson, Stephen. 'r. and Mrs. Gregg who, have con- ducted a tailor show here since April closed their place of business on Wednesday and are, going, to Listowell to open, up a new business, there. Mr. and Mrs, Harper Rivers z eturned Frida} afternoon last from their honey- moon trip. They will take up their residence on. lVlain, Stre,et in the house recently eacated by Mrs. Howard. Messrs Wm. Lawson, George diads, Edgar Thompson. and Mervyn Cantm attending their respecteve collegea in Toronto spent the holiday at their horses here, lir. and Mrs. Norman Hern of Nor- wich monitored here and spent the hol- iday with, vIr. and Mrs. James Hem, They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Holmes of Tillsoinburg. ;Mr. ansi Mrs. Ernest Flynn of Lon- don, after spending a few days in town last week, left Friday for Sarnia. where they will visit Mr. Flynn's brother, Mr. Russell Flynn.. A ,party consisting of Mrs. Lampprct Mr, and Mrs. Wes. Lamport, Mr. Hoskins and lalias May Armstrong, motored to• Pe Huron on Saturday, and remained there over Thankseavim,g. Mir W. J Statham sold a thorough- bred Jersey cow within two days after his ad appeared and last week rhe coat advertised as lost, was located within twenty-four hours after going teepress. Mrs Joe. Fallick and daughter left Saturday morning for their home in Hamilton, Mrs. Nelson Kestleaccomp- arxied her as far as Woodstock, where she ,spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank ICestle and fam- ily of ,Ingersoll, Mlnss Pearl Ke:stle and Miss Fraser of Brantford, and Mr. Harold Kestleand lady, friend Miss McLelland of Lawrennce Station, spent with Mr. and, Mrs. E. W,. ICestle Mrs. Fred. T. Hurry of Lansing, ,alicl'. Mrs. Samuel L. Henderson, Nits. Arthur B. Jones, and Mr. Wilton Brooks all of Owosso, are visiting with their uncle, Charles T Brooks and Mise Taylor over the holiday. Mr, Harold Kuntz of Windsor ac- companied by Miss Stoddard of W `ad- . sot Miss Dorothy Kuntz of Essex and Miss Mary Bertrand of D,etrodt motored to Exeter and spent Thanks- eseetsgs at thea tome of ` Mr: and Mrs. VVnt. Kuntz. BAT) SMASHUP On Thursday night last a touring -car driven by Mr, Henry Soldon ,of Hansell smashed $intot a team of horses and waggon driven, by Mr. Grebb of Usborne. The accident occurred about three-quarters of a miles .north of here, As a result Mr. Saldon had a tendon of his lett hated severed and may lose the use of his little: finger. Dr. Hynd- man of Exeter was called and dressed his injury. One of the horses had its left .front leg broken, and had to be shot. The car landed in the ditch and was pretty badly smashed, having a front wheel, bumper and fender all crumpled. The waggon was thrown about 12 yards and was pretty well smaehee;i up. Mr. •Grebb was fortunate in escarying injury. SOLDIERS CHURCH PARADE On .Sunday last the Great War Vet- erans of this district+ and those in local training held Armistice Day church parade to the Trivitt Mem- orial church, The parade which was well attended, assembled at the cor- ner of 'Huron and Main streets and let by the teeter band marched to the church. After hearing a very approp- riate sermon by Rev. Mr. Tramper and the service concluded the • brethren where a . m • Hall,wl re parade.. to the Town short service. was held at the 1tlemor- iad monument ,in honor• of those who were killed' in action, from this district. Reeve W. D. Sanders acted as chair- man and called ,on, Rev. Mr. Foonite to lead the gathering in prayer. Rev, Mr. Trull -mere and Rev. Mr. Donnelly alien bath madefittang addresses for the oc- casion. After this service the parade marched back to Huron street again 1 where.. they were dismissed. DEATH OF . • A,MUEL MADGh. A sad and lamentable death occur- red on the 8th concession of Usborne • on Wednesday morning last, ablaut 4 o'clock, when Mr. Samuel Madge pass- ; ed away, at the age of 36 years'and 11 months. Mr. Madge• was 0 victim of Bright's disease, but it manifested no serious trouble . until Sunday +vhen be was taken do,rvo and sank very rap- idly till the ,enol came. Mr. Madg•e'was born, in, the: township of Usborne, and all bis .lifee was spent in that tonvnship. I About nine' 'ears, ago he married Miss Eraestine Kniight, daughter of Mr. Ed ward Knight, London, Road, south, and to the onion two children were borns a son and daughter, both of whoa, • survive,together with his wife, fath- er and motll;er, Mr, and ^Mrs, Philip Madge, and three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Doane, Usborne; .Mrs. Amos • Frances,` St:Marys and. Mrs: -„Geo. Willtiani,s, Gown,' Mr. Madge was a man noted for hiis many good qualutaies and was technirecl and respected as a neighbor arid friend,.. In religion he was a Methodist and. esoliesso a Reformer, The funeral sv111 take pia,c•e on .Friday to+ the Ex- eter Cemetery. The charge of Conspiracy against Lukes Biothniers'ir) Connettuon with the operati a of Huron Flax Mills, which was heard l cfore His Hones. Judge Barron ,111 Goderuck recently, was di,s- mie: ea, the jtt;lgn coar,sidcr,ng that a case had not been made out. Th,e very sharp drop in, the price. ,of flax seems to have been the cause, of the loss of money in the venture.. LOCALS ALSO ON PAGE 4 MARRIAGES Harvey--Follicic-At the home sof the bride's parents, Port Perry, on Nov 8th Lillian ,Mary Beatrice, daughter of Mr. t ni Mrs.' T. H. Fo"•lyeIc;,•to' Rev, Linden Clarke Harvey, M.A., B. D., of West Lorne, Ont. elder gest of Als and Mrs. Joseph S. Harvey of Exeter. DEATHS Parsons ---On third conc,essiion, Usborne= en Nov. 7th, Margaret Mary ;Parsons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Par- sons iin her 9th year. Passmore ---Ire Usborne on Nov. 6th• Mrs Thos. Passmore, widow of the late Thos. Passmore, In her 7lst year. Fanner -At St. Joseph Hospital, Lon- don, on November 10, John Fanner, of that city, formerly of Exeter, in his 78th year. Madge -In Usborne, on Nov. 12, Samuel Madge, aged 36 years and 11 months. Hot Oyster Supper Under the Auspices of Girls' Auxiliary of Trivitt Memorial Church Served from 4.30 to 10.30 p.m Saturday, Nov. 15, 1924 In Sanders' Block, Old Bowling Alley Admission 35 cents Mt. Carmel Dramatic Club Presents "BRIDE AND GROOM'S A Three Act Farce Comedy at Mt. Carmel -Hall Mt. Carmel Ont. Friday, November 1 4th Afternoon 2.15 Evening 8.15 Admission 50c. School Children Free Phone 16w STE WA RT'S Grocery Prices As Low As The Lowest . WHY NOT GIVE US' YOUR ORDER THIS WEEK WE WILL APPRECIATE IT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU GOOD SERVICE? 100 Pounds Redpath Sugar $8.40 Kellogg's Corn -Flakes .... 10c. Puffed Wheat .. pkg. 14e, Shredded Wheat .. 2 pkgs 25c. Grape Nuts pkg. 18c. Bran Flakes 2 pckgs. 25c. 5 lbs. 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Ladies Cashmerette Hose 35c, Men's All Wool Sox 49e. 54 in, wool Homespuns $1.49 Men's- Leather W. Gloves ..45c. Ladle Rouse Slippers special Men's Leather W. Shoes $3.90 kid with rubber. heels .... $1.75 Men's Fine Print Shirts $1.49 e 36 in. warm Flannellette 25e. J.