Exeter Advocate, 1908-06-11, Page 5exetettivoiate
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Ar MARCHAND,
LOCAL MANAGER
Seafortb: IVni. Pearson had the
misfortune tff have the tops of three
fingers on his right band taken off in
the jointer at the furniture factory
i the other day.
erfectly designed
rrfectly baked
t'rfect quality
Nutritious in the
highest degree.
Delight the most
fastidious.
About 72 to ;the
pound.
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Lucus
John W. Atkinson, bailiff. is serious-
ly ill with heat trouble and dropsy.-
sliss Ethel Mowbray, professional
tense in the State Hospital, Buffalo, is
spending her holidays at her home
here. -John Reid of New York Pity.
is spending a fen holidays in the vil-
lage, the guest of his sister, Mr,. W.
• E. Stanley. Mr. Reid contemplates a
trip to England and Scotland and ex-
pects to leave within two weeks. -Mrs.
Caleb Ryan, of the 1th con., was called
to Detroit on Friday owing to the ill-
ness of her sister, ltebecca.-Mrs.\Vt,i.
Gilbri1, whu spent the n•iuter with
her daughter, Mrs. \\'hitesides, in
\\casket i ills, ret(trued house last week.
-1\'alter Gibson was married on
ut day at Alleuford, Ont.. to Genevieve,
eldest daughter of the Rev. Alex. Wil-
son, f, at iota ly I'tesl,yteria0 minister
Lucan and Fraser churches. -Miss
Roberta K. Fox is home from Saginaw
and Strathroy, where she spent the
last three Months. -Allan Kitt and
Lyall Hodgins, Mary Fox and Alma
Stanley are home from Toronto coll-
eges for their summer holidays. -C.
Brock, who has been on the stats of
The Lucan Sun for the last eight
months, left last week fur Elmira.
His place has been taken by Mr. And-
erson, of the Ailsa Craig Banner. -\V.
L. Sprung will occupy the new dwell-
ing now being erected by George Baw-
den on Main street north.
DEATH -The death occurred on June
2 of an aged resident of town, George
D. Hodgins, aged 67 years. The fun-
eral took place from his late residence
on Friday. Mr. Hodgins has been a
resident of the village for the past 30
years, coming here from Btddulph
Township. For 10 years he was a
member of the council and has been
tax collector since 1003. He was a
member and local secretary -treasurer
of the A. O. U. W., and a member of
the L. O. L., a devout member of the
Church of England, and a Conserva-
tive in politics. He is survived by his
widow and Arnold, of Winnipeg; Rus-
sel S., of Port Arthur, and Willard, of
Thorold; Mrs. Wm. Guilfoyle, of
Brantford; Mrs. Fred Hogg, of Lon-
don; Mrs. Battle, of London, and Miss
Edna, theoungest daughter, living
at home. Russell 8. Hodgins, of the
Maisons Bank, Port Arthur, and Arn-
old Hodgins, of the Bank of Montreal,
Winnipeg, arrived home on Friday to
attend the funeral.
Thi: woman says that Lydia E.
t'inhtiauu's Vegetable Compound
eiii tier after everything else
hail 1 aileel.
Mrs. W. Barrett, t;0-2 Moreau St.,
lI uttreal, writes to Mrs. 1'iukhaul:
" Yor years I was a great sufferer
fr,uu female weakness, and despite
every remedy given me by doctors for
this trouble, I grew worse instead of
better. I was fast failing in health,
and 1 was completely discouraged.
" One day a friend advised me to try
Lydia E Pinkhatn's Vegetable Com-
pound. I did so, and am thankful to
say that it cured the female weakness,
making me strong and well.
" Every woman who suffers from fe-
male troubles should try Lydia E. Pink -
ham's Vegetable Compound."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink -
ham's Vegetable Compound, made
frons roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, infiaii iinat ion, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear-
ing -down feeling, flatulency, iniliges-
tion.,dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it ?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write ber for advice.
She has guided thousands w
hsslth. Address, Lynn, Masa.
School Reports
Following is the report for S. 8. No.
2. Stephen, for the month of May. Sr.
IV. -P Coughlin, L Hoist, L Stahls, E
Sims. Jr. IV-LgEngland, J Cough-
lin. Sr. III. -V Cornish, (3 King, M
England, I Stab's. Jr. III, -L Sims,
C Jones, A Flanagan, C Coughlin, M
Sims. Jr. II -S Jones. Pt. II. -C
Stable, M Lawson. Pt. 1.-H Cough-
lin, I Brendan. 0 Sime.
HATTIE CIHAPMAN, Teacher,
The following is the report of 8. S.
No. 5, Usborne, for May. Sr. IV. -
Zoe Sillery 80, Myrtle Moodie 73 (hon-
ors); Hazer Bissett 66. Mary Kydd 65.
Jr. IV. -Elva Fdrd 71, Vers Moodie
69, Sr. 11L -Rufus Kestle 78, Austin
Ford 60. Sr. Pt. IL -Maggie Moodie
65, Garnet McFalls 03. Pt. 1. ---Ferrol
Higgins 74, Roy Perkins 69, Orby Kes-
tle 63, Thelma Ford 62. No. on roll 30,
average 26.
Miss Robinson, teacher,
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense olinmell and
completely derange the whole system when entering
it through the mucou+ surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from reputa-
ble physician+, a+ the damxtre they will do is ten•fold
to the good you can possibly derive frau them.
Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufacture -1 by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly on the blood and mwous
surfaces of the system. ira buying Hall's Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. it is taken inter•
nilly and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. CITEN Et'
& CO. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, Price lac. per l,ottle-
Take 1131I a Family- Pills for constipation,
sic(-il11vray
,Joseph Simpson, aged G3 years, died
at his late residence, London, after a
lingering illness. lie was born in Mc-
Gillivray township and lived there all
his life up until seven years ago, when
he moyed to Port Huron. He lived
there for five years, and then moved
to London to reside, some two years
ago. He is survived by his wife, three
sons and four daughters. They are
James, Port Huron; Thomas L., Wm.
J., Detroit; Mrs. James Morgan, Clan.
dehoye: Mrs.Jatnes H. I'route, Ealings-
ville; Miss Della, at home, and Miss
Violet, Whiteworth. The deceased
was a member of the 1. O. F. and the
K. 0. T. M. Ile was one of the oldest
residents of McGillivray township.
The funeral took place from the late
residence, Thursday morning to the
G. T. R. station, and the remains be.
ing taken to the residence of Mrs. Jas.
Morgan, McGillivray, burial being
held Friday.
Farquhar.
Wennno-The home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Harris was the scene of a
pretty wedding on June 3rd when
their daughter, (;ora Minnetta was
married to Nelson R. Cnueh of :;frit -
ford, Rev. H. J. Fair of the Elimville
circuit performed the ceremony in the!
presence of a number of invited guests.
Lswn embroidery with lare insertion
made a beautiful bride's dress, whist• l
her travellinggown was of hllie with
silk waist. iss Agnes Young, half
sister of the bride. played the wedding
march. The young a•oupple were unat-
tended. They will reside in Stratford
and have the best wishes of their many
i ft iends.
JIe 11111%•rlly Cottticil
The Council of the Township ,'f Mc-
(.Illiviay net in the Town flail ,•n Sat.
nrilty. th•• :tltth Slay. All nrenll,ers
pre+en r. Minutes of last meeting tend I
and signed. .t Large manlier of ac-
count.: n 1.1 e p t.a•t1.
11,0.4e - %louts) That the tender of
the 511 :0? ti 'id Its Lige Co. for the erect-
ion of iron .np••,-trrtctrire un iloake•t's
�a,fe it ).id for the sutra of $1,16o oil he
nc• .-{,ted, - ('.0
The (council then adj earned to meet
in the Town 11,11 on \Iond,ey, the alth
day of .1,1..••..11 ••t,e o'clock p. m.
- .1. 11. I►r uusinond. l l •t k.
Eden
Eden church was closed on Sunday.
-Mies Retta Essery spent a few dale
at Farquhar with friends. ---Sam Es -
eery spent a few days at Toronto last
week with his sister, Mrs. Andy Demp-
sey, who is quite ill. -Miss Brownie
Andrew of Springfield is spending a
few days with friends around here. -
Mrs. Geo. Buswell. who has been laid
up for the past two weeks. is recover-
ing. -Roadwork commenced last Thurs-
day.
Centralia
ANNOUNCEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Morrison, of 325 High
St. West, Detroit, announce the en-
gagement of their third daughter,
Miss May Irene, to Mr. Wm. Smith,
of Exeter. Mr. Smith is widely known
as a shoe man in Detroit, being fore-
man for the Menzies Shoe Co. of that
place, and Mise Morrison is very popu-
lar in musical circles, being a graduate
of the Detroit Conservatory, as pian-
ist.
Miss Mary Hepburn of Toronto is
home for ber holidays. -Rev. F. Swann
of Fullerton, visited his daughter, our
popular schcol teacher, one day last
week. -W. H. Butt, ir., has passed his
first year in the Medical College, Tor-
onto, while Edgar Buswell has passed
his final, capturing the silver medal.
Congratulations. -The monthly meet-
ing of the W. M. 8. was held in the
church, Tuesday afternoon. -Rev. H.
J. Fair preaches in the Methodist
Church on Sunday morning next. -
Mrs. D. L. O'Bairns and baby Francis
are visiting Mrs. H. B. Quaray at
Parkhill.
IIltrpley
Election pissed off yery quietly
here. -Thomas Fallis lost a valuable
brood stare four years old last week,
despite the skill of the veterinaries,
from dtricttire of the bowels. The
foal seems to be doing well so far. -
Mrs. George Sherritt has been ,confln-
cd to the house for the past two weeks
with rheumatism in the ankles. We
hope she may soon recover completely.
-Manse Hodgins, who is spending the
summer with W. Brock of Elimville.
spent Sunday at home, returning on
Tuesday morning after the electron. -
John Turnbull and wifcof Sarnia spent
a week with friends here and at Brew-
ster. -Mrs. Love, Sr., is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Webb
on A. B. Line -Isaac Besterd has had
a pleasant visit from his cousin from
Buffalo during the past week. -Lloyd
and Harry Taylor, and the Misses Mill
and Cowan were Sunday evening visit-
ors at T. Love's. -The first picnic of
the season passed through en route to
Grand Bend on the tith inst.-Robert
Stone's new Brantford wind -mill,
which he recently erected is giving
good satisfaction.
-41111.-
Greenway
Miss Marcilla Disjardine spent Wed•
needay afternoon with her friend Mise
Davena Mason. --Mrs. A. Glendenning
vieited•relatives in this vicinity for a
few days. -Rev. A. Thihandeau and
Miss Eva Harvey called at W. J. Wil-
aon's and J. Turner's on their way to
the Mend last week.-- W. T. Clens at-
tended county council in London the
past week. --Geo. Saunders, wife and
children of Buffalo are visiting Mrs.
Saunders' parents, Ed. McPherson and
wife. -T. Moloy and wife of Thedford
spent Sunday with Mrs. V. Young. -
A. M. Wilson, wife and daughter Mae
attended (conference in Exeter no Sun•
day. - JAS. Hicks has added greatly to
the appearance of his property by
erecting a new wire fence on both
sides of his lane. --Urs. A. M. Wilson
is attending W. M. S. conference in
Si rathroy this week. -G. Curls spent
Monday evening at Hoist. English's. --
"Three cheers for Filler".- -Mrs. R.
Brothers of Winnipeg is visiting her
mother. Mrs. M. Hayter. - Miss Evelyn
Mather a of ('orbet entertained a num-
ber of her friends to a birthday pirty
on '1'nesday evening. All report A
good time. --The defeat of Mr. 'lodging
and the victory of 1f. Eilber caused
such an explosion in Greenway that
it broke several panes of glass.
Corbett
Miss Katie Ziller of Dashwood is vis-
iting with her sister, Mrs. Alhett Mos-
er. ---Robert McPherson has hired with
1. ('. Goodhand at the butter factory
this season. -Frank and Charlie Steep-
er visited with their sister, Mrs. W.
Woodburn of Centralia last week. -
Miss Elizabeth 'Thompson of Parkhill
returned on \louday, after spending a
week with her sister, \Liss \\ tat. Shad -
dock. --The ofticers and teachers of the
Presbyterian Sunday Select l have de-
cided to hold their annual picnic at.
Grand Bend park on \\'t•dnesday,
June 17th.
Zurich
George Campbell, Sr., and fatnily
of Stanley, moved to town last week
and will soon be comfortably settled
in their new home. -\1r. and Mrs.
Christopher Ducharmle of Drysdale,
left on Tuesday for a visit in and
around Bad Axe, Mich. -Today is Zur-
ich's Civic Holiday and everybody go-
es to Grand Bend. --Mrs. George Gram
of the Parr Line is laid up at present,
and is under her physician's care. -
Mrs. Wickens of Ingersoll is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hey,
Babylon Line. -Mr. and Mrs. McTag-
gart of South Bend, ind., are visiting
the litter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hess, Sr.
WEDDED -A quiet wedding was
celebrated at the home of Mrs. Har-
tung on Monday, when her daughter
Mise Minnie, was united in marriage
to Holland Little. The marriage was
performed by Rev. C. C. J. Maass, and
was witnessed by the relatives of the
parties. The young couple will start
house -keeping in the dwelling recently
vacated by Mise Hill.
Hensall
Mrs. James McMartin of Barrie is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. Bon-
thron.-Miss McTaggart went to Clin-
ton Wednesday to attend the wedding
of Mrs. Thompson and Mr. McTaggart,
station agent at Blyth. -James Bon-
thron, Jr., has purchased the residence
erected by Harry Taylor on Albert st.
and occupied by J. Macarthur.-Mrs.
Jack Chapman and daughter of Lon-
don are visiting relatives in town. -
We understand that Robert Jarrott
intends moving West shortly, with his
family. -Our football team drove to
Brucefleld on Wednesday night and
had a fine game with the team of that
place. The result was a tie. -Will
Geiger, Arthur McAllister and Jack
McEwen, medical students. are home
after spending another veer at Toron-
to University. -On Wednesday, Mr
Macarthur purchased back his resid-
ence from Mr. Drysdale and will move
into the house as soon as it is vacant.
-Mrs. J. McMartin of Barrie had an
operation performed at the home of
her father, R. Bonthron on Wednes-
day. -The death occurred in llderton
recently of Edward Blackall, father of
Dr. Blackall who formerly kept hotel
here. --Motion on behalf of Jas. Cox
worth to quash the local option bylaw
of the village Hensel!, on the ground
among others that twenty persons
voted illegally. The judge holds that
the result was not affected by the
votes of those not entitled to vote and
dismisses the motion.
DEATs-On Monday death entered
the home of William McAllister, Lot
Z3, 6t1s Con. of Hay, taking away the
wife and mother. She died from the
effects of a clot of blood stopping the
circulation in one luny Taken ser-
iously ill on Saturday night, she lin-
gered till Monday morning. The de-
ceased was in her 41st year and besid-
es her sorrowing husband leaves two
grown up boys to mourn her loss. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
to Hillsgreen Cemetery. The sad
event has cast a shadow over the
whole neighborhood.
Hur ointal('
Mr. and Mrs. John Moir left W_d-
nesday of this week to visit their sons
at Latchford, New Ontario. -William
Blatchford of Prospect Hill visited his
brother Rich. Blatchford during the
week. -Dew Brothers have the foun-
dation of their barn about completed.
HIBBERT TP. FARMER KILLED.
Mitchell, June 8. -John Friel a high-
ly respected citizens of the fifth con-
cession of Hibbert Township, met with
an accident while assisting in the tear-
ing down of an old barn, that resulted
in almost instant death.
Ile was standing on the top of a
beam when he lost his balance and
fell, alighting on a piece of timber, re-
sulting in the breaking of eleven ribs.
He expired a few minutes later. The
sad fatality has cast a gloom over the
entire community.
IF 1411-41,1411
Ivi
IP AROUND ABOUT IIS
Brucefield: The corner atone of the
new Presbyterian church will be laid
on Monday, June 15th. Further part-
iculars in connection with this import-
ant occasion will be given later. How-
ever, all interested in this important
event should keep this date open, and
be on hand on June 15th.
Egnu)ndville: Many friends will re-
gret to learn of the death of Mrs. Jos.
Sproat, which occurred at her home
here on Friday morning last, after on-
ly a few hours' illness. Mrs. Sproat
hadibeen in her accustomed health
until the duty previous when she was
attacked by paralysis and never rallied.
Clinton: The people of Clinton will
learn with deep and sincere regret of
the death of Mrs. Neil Matheson,
which occurred on June 3, after a sev-
ere illness. She leaves a grownup
family of three daughter,, Mary and
Tina at horse. and Mrs. Frank Smith
of Petrol -a, and one son, Peter of Dur-
ham.
Coearatuiatios,
Rept 'ids show that t wo of our boys
have wain merited standing in gradu-
ating class of medicine of Toronto
iversit y. it. J. 11 tntittort Wats ore of
the five of a class of one hundred and
sixty who passed with honors each of
the four Pears, thus entitling hire to
that coveted standing of A first-class
honor graduate. R. E. Kuswell, whose
home is at Eden and who taught at
Eden school, succeeded in taking the
second silver medal for the year. Suc-
cess to both.
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Clinton: Our readers will learn with
regret of the death of Mrs. Johnson,
wife of Geo. Johnson, a former resid-
ent of town, which occurred near
Griswold, Man., last week. as the re-
sult of cancer. She was a daughter of
Mrs. Moffat, High Street and leaves
two daughters and one son. To aid
to the sadness of the circutlistance,
Mr. Johnson is very ill with kidney
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FLUE -CLEANING
-a dirty, heart -breaking job.
AND
FLUE -CLEANING
--a cleats, record-breaking job.
THE FLUE DOORS
Situated "singly" over feed door
-on some furnaces.
Situated "doubly," same distance from
each other, same distance from feed
door -on "Sunshine " Furnace.
"SUNSHINE" ADVANTAGE:
Operator can easily clean every
bit of soot out of radiator.
THE OPERATION
Fire put out, smoke -pipe pulled
down ---on some furnaces.
Fire stays in, smoke -pipe stays up - on
"Sunshine " Furnace.
"SUNSHINE" ADVANTAGE Furnace can
be cleaned out any time in season without trouble,
dirt, or " fear of chilling the house."
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HAMILTON
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