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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1920-10-21, Page 1VOL, 49 NO, 17 $1,60 a Year in Aolxancn 122.00 W net as paid Now Pedis i ci3sm ante Wail Paper -P B. Smith. Cow for ante -cies, Alcock, Auction ton Selo -W. Poi .wntah fob lost -Tina POW. for Salo Cane 6 Acnes S sale Chas, Davis, Corn..oDnin Dundee. Sale-Armour ub, Pont oxpurt contlug—Downing Bros, Notice to Oredltora-Piiith Platt estate, row! Supper -Church of England, Atwood, Notion to Creditors -Peter Megaarrie estate. xtrlrt `.eiuo Wroxeter Mies Elan linzlewood is holidaying at London and Toronto. Mrs. Lymburner is visiting her daughters in Hamilton, Ashton Morrienn, Clifford, visited under the parental roof over the week end. John and Mrs, Patterson, Harriston, spent Thanksgiving with their eons here. Geo. Block has returned from Tote onto and is recovering his former good health, Rev. F. Beatty, Toronto, spent the holiday with his aunt, Mrs, Wm. Douglas. Owing to the Teachers' Convention in Wingham the school was closed 2 days last, week, In the absence of Rev. Dr. Harkness Rev. Mr, Lymburner preached iu the Presbyterian oh urch Sunday morning. Word was received here last week of the sudden death in Toronto of Wue. Thomson, Deceased wee well known here having mode his home with his sisters, Mre, R. Black and Mrs. M. McLennan, on different oc- casions, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, I92o A shooting match was held in R, Rolst n's o implement shop on Thanks- giving Day, Geo. and Mrs. Leckie, town, and El- ston and Mre. Ldla r ffBr Is t sale, mot- ored to Merkdals and Eugenia Fells this week. The Methodist Tea Meeting held laet Wednesday evening was most success. ful. A splendid program was given by Clifford talent, consisting of flute selections by Mr. Taylor ; vocal solos by Mise Eckel aud. Mr. Robb ; and readinge by bliss Maurer. Miss G, Taylor was the accompanist. The church choir and a local quartette also assisted, Preecede amuuuLed to lt10U, BeJgrave Next Sunday morning Rev, Mr, Fotheringhaue, of Palmerston, will preach in the Presbyterian church, t3Juevrt,le NEWSY iopas, —Quite a number from here took in Wingham Fair on Monday. — Thos. Stewart received a car of B. 0. shingles this week,—Rich, Johnston was in Toronto for a few days.—Mies Helen garnies, Toronto, was home over the holiday.—Geo, and Mrs, Mowbray and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Wing- ham,—Geo, Haney' spent Thanksgiv- ing at Wroxete[•,—Mre, L, McKinney, Toronto, speat a few days at the home of Jos, McKinney,—Frank Tate epent the holiday with his parents at the Manse.—W, Finney, Wingham, spent Sunday with friends here.—Geo, and Mre, Gaieties, Blyth, were here visit- ing Wm, Gaieties, sr.—Mies Olive Mes- tere, Toronto, is at present visiting her brother, Jas.—Mies Bessie Nichol and Thos, and Mrs, Nichol, Toronto, spent Thanksgiving with James and Mrs, Nichol—A, and Mrs. Scott, T. D Sch l!' Foot Expe COMING Come In and Let Him Examine Your Feet and Advise You FREE If you are tired of being bothered by hurting, tender feet, here is your chance to do .mYouiate arerinvited toc onsult this foot specialist while he is here, He Will Be Here Friday, Oct 29th Don't wait until the last minute .and, maybe, lose your chance to get foot confort. Come In any time during business hours and talk it over with the expert. T1temis a DI Scholl Appliance or Rom& 1t prEveryRrotTnyek There is no need to suffer from any foot trouble, any more. Ee It ever so simple or ever so serious this specialist, who is a member of the Staff of Dr.'Wm. M. Scholl, the noted foot authority, can show you the way to immediate relief and to ultimate Foot Comfort if you'll step In and give him the chance.f He can tell just what the cause of your, trouble is, and he knows the remedy. Improve Foot Appearance No larger sized or oddly shaped shoes, needed. Wear the kind you like In perfect comfort. The Dr. Scholl Appliances actually improve the grace and beauty of the feet, Downing Bros. BRUSSELS "Watch Your Feet" end Mre, Dickson and liteleson, Obese and Wm, Wilson, all of Seaforth, were Thanksgiving visitors at the home of L't,, an k gen — tt, Thos. Stewart is spend- ing a few clays this week with leieat, William, at .Howling Green, Oranbrook Oranbrook School Fair Prize list mOui sobool be read oteaehe s tookage 4 of in the an- nual Convention last week and there was no school for a couple of days. Buffalo,Nornaf an and who were Miss vlelting r theiriun- cies in Grey township for the past tumtth, have returned to their home. 1IOTl;r Wire, OJ osl;,—Jacob Long announces that his hotel and stable will no longer be open to the public and the public are asked to take notice. The automobile, rural tele- phone and rural mail have reduced public travel by the old manner so much the hotel accommodation sought is no longer remunerative, hence the above action, Mr, Long and family will continue to make tbeir home here we are glad to state, grey Mise Ida K, Collins, Trowbridge, was spending a few days at the home of Robert and Mrs. Baker, Miss Irene Hoover was home for Thanksgiving from Toronto looking as if the Queen City agreed well with her. Among folk who were able to get home for Thanksgiving was Miss Jes- sie Menzies who is teaching in Toron- to.' A little box of ripe raspberries, picked in the garden of Mrs. H, Muer, 10th Con„ was sent to THE POST as a hint that Grey is right up to date. A new well has been drilled on the farm of Robert Baker, Oth Con., and an abundant supply of water obtained at 232 feet, The Alexander outfit did the work. An Auction Sale of farm stock, im- lemen p te, .tea, is announced for Fri - clay, Oct. 29th, at 1 o'clock, by Henry Foga). Bis farm is Lot 35, Con, 10. Auctioneer Scott will wield the ham- mer, GONE' TO ars APPOINTMENT.—Last week Will,Hoover left for Alberta where he takes a position in the new Agricultural College, located at Gleichen, He is in the instructing staff in charge of Farm Engineering, This is the first session of the College which commences with a staff of about a dozen teachere. Mr. Hoover has had a good training at the 0. A. 0., Guelph, and in the practical work Think Before You Spend Before you spend $5.00 per month need, lessfy, remember that $5.00 deposited each month in our Savings Department will in ten years amount to. $697.17, Begin the regular savings habit to -day, 1072 Paid-up Capital 5 0,700,000 Reserve - 13,000,002 amerces 230,005000 THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA F. H. Gilroy, Manager, BRUSSELS fowl Supper iaud Wort Will be held in the MUSIC HALL ATWOOD Tuesday evening, October 2Oth at 6.30 o'clock. Tim Ionic Male Quartette from Brampeou, will provide a whole oveniug's amusotn ietafter the supper, under the auspices of the Church of England at Henfryn and Atwood, You are cordially invited to attend and aro assured your money's worth. on his father's farm, He has a teacher's certificate being a graduate from the Normal School at Stratford. Hie numerous friends wish him suc- ces and expect he will do well and climb the ladder, He is the eldest eon of R. J, and Mrs, Hoover, Jamestown Miss Fern Ecklnier, who is teaching school in Toronto, was home over the Thanksgiving holiday. The 'Tom" McEwen plot of land here has been Bold to John Wright, Brussels, who Owns the next lot to the North where toe Wright family home stood for years, If Merris and Grey Councils had the evergreen treee along side the road- way throng what is called the Fralick swamp cut down it would give the highway a much better chance to dry up after a heavy rain, thereby pre- serving the road bed. Last Monday Robt, Strachan and daughter Ruth, were at Goderich, They took S. C. and Mrs, Wilson end bliss Margaret, Brussels to their new home in the e County town. God- erich is getting quite a number of people who were former Jamestown locality residents. They were all- wo1 nand-n- ard• y tvid e too. "The Shaunavon Standard," news- paper speaks of a young •lady neice of Robert, John and Miss Jessie Strach- an as follows :—"Mies Flora Strachan Werner, teacher at Shaunavon, Sask., and daughter of Mrs. Geo. Werner, formerly Lizzie Strachan, had a Hy in an aeroplane lately. She says the sensation is grand and would be pleased at any time to take a trip East in a plane," We will be on the watch for Miss Flora. Ethel House andlot for sale to the village of Ethel. Good ciente hone, drilled well, cement cis- tern, some fruit trees and good barn and stable. Phone 227. GaoyeR Gm,L, Ethel. aceitbrick house radofn, kchn andwoo,0,hadnst water, stable, ,0,,, situated on Main street Ethel. For particulars Phone 2225 or 186 Brnseela Oeatrah Miss Edyth Ferguson, nurse, is vis- iting at her parental home. Mrs. R. 0. Davis, Toronto, was vis- iting with Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson. Mr. Plenty has been visiting iris daughter, Mrs. A, H. Macdonald, for a few days, Miss O. J. MoMurehie, teacher Ethel Public School, attended the Teachers' Convention in Wingham last week. Rev, F. S. and Mrs. OKeil and Miss Ella Peayson attended the Sunday School and League Convention at Fordwich on Tuesday, Don't overlook the interesting Oon- cert Tuesday evening by the Listowel High School in the Township Hall. Give the Community Club n boost, What might have been a very ser- ious accident occurred Saturday Morn- ing, While returning fron the Ethel cheese factory one horse of the team driven e by M. Gilkinson went through the floor of the bridge near the Mem- orial Park, Friday evening is the regular Liter- ary and Musical evening of the Oom- municy Club. The Club will com- mence a series of Bird Studies with A. H. blaoclouald as lender, All mem- bers and prospective members web - wino. Among the Thanksgiving visitors here were ;—Misses M. Bowes, Marie McLelland and Ella Hansuld, W. Eek- nrier, J. McLelland, Mrs, A, McDonald, John and Mre. McDonald trod family, Mies Smith (Monkton), and Miss B. Cole, (St. Thomas,) The Anniversary and Fowl Supper held in the Ethel Methodist church on Sunday and Monday was a huge suc- cess. Rev, Mr. Johnston preached fine sermons on Sunday. The Thank - offering amounted to $185,61 and the WHEAT PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES Leave your certificates with this Bank and we will collect for you the final payment which will probably be auth- orized by the Wheat Board about the end of October. 671 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE PAID-UPCAPITAL, $15.,000,000 RESERVE FUND - - $15,000,000 WAL,TON BRANCH, j, M. IrfeMillan, Manager, receipts from the supper 5250,70, There wex•a large congregations to hoax the old tinea error. p Rev. bl z, OI:e11 tank charge of the services at. 4•Ioltuesville, Moncrieff Mies Chipman, Toronto, has return- ed home atter spending a holiday with Miss Mae Inglis. 7, Rutherford, who recently sold his farm, is removing to Atwood, where we ]rope an enjoyable time will be vent, Mies Lovell'e address last Sunday afternoon on Afe.imt WAS fine aud Ther Amy roost cucunrugiug as ih relates bn the mission field. Thos. and Mts. Inglis have arrived home from a delightful trip to the West, They were absent 7 weeks and visited many places and met scores of old friends. Next Sunday afternoon the Com- munion will he observed in Knox church, Preparatory service will be held Friday forenoon at 10.30 o'clock when Rev, 111r. Fergneon, Winthrop, will preach. Walton Mise Harris, Wroxeter, was t guest of Misses Ferguson, McKillop Council will meet at Se forth on Thursday of next week. J. and bars, Fulton, Toronto, we Thanksgiving visitere at the manse, Mrs. A. R, Small and children, Stratford, were visitors at Mire, Joh itea'e for Thanksgiving. Walton Young Peoples' Society wn well represented at the Conventio held at Belmore Friday of last week Keep the Auction Sale of Axruou Dundee, McKillop, in mind. Date i Monday 25th inet, and his Lot 17, Con 12, McKillop township. The list ma be read on page 8 of this issue. Berkshire scene belonging to Jas Rea exhibited at Toronto and Lando Fairs were among the prize winners takinglet 2nd and 3rd, Competitio was very keen in some classes. Next Sabbath morning Communio will be observed at Duff's Church. A the preparatory service Friday after noart at 2,30o'clock, Rev. Mr. Per usonof guson, Winthrop, will occupy th pulpit. Harvey Boasenberry, of Walker ville, a nephew of Jas. Rea's, was here for a holiday. He is on tate Pere - Marquette railway and promotes to locomotive engineer this Fa6,although only 22 years of age. The Missionary address of Miss Lovell, Wroxeter, last Sunday morn- ing in Duff's church, was much ap- preciated. Her subject was Africa, from which interesting Ooetinent she had recently returned after a stay of several years, The anniversary servieee at Bethel chureu were most enjoyable. Rev,Mr. Craik, of Dawn Mills, preached strong practical discourses on Sunday and special music was supplied by the choir. Congregations filled the church to its capacity and offering was liberal. Mondayy evening there was a large audience who enjoyed the excellent program, Seafoeth Metho- dist choir put on an excellent musical hill of fare. A solo was well sung by Uhas, Boyd, Violin solos were given by Mies B. Serge and Mr. Wegg and addresses by Rev. Mr, Craik and Mr. Savauge, be a- re of n n r s y a n n e Morita Minutes of Morris Council may be read on page 4. T, Healy, sen., who bas been mak- ing hie home in Londolt, is spending some days with his sons in Morris. Mrs. 0. Walker, Ot11 line, has been under the doctor's cure but is regain- ing her health we are glad to say. Misses Mary McNab and Annie Thuell were here from the Normal School at Stratford d fo• t the Menke - giving holiday. Mrs, S. Walker arrived home from an extended trip to the West whiolh she enjoyed very much, She WAS away for 2 or 3 months., A. oults.- A. H. and Mrs. Cochrane, of Water- loo, were here for Thatlksgiving holir day visiiting relatives and old friends. They made the trip by motor, Chas, and Mrs. Hetherington, Miss Ethel and Wm, and Mrs. Davis, of Toronto, motored up and spent the weekend with Olhae, and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Robert Young, of Sunshine locality, has been on tee sick list from n stroke of paralysis. She is some- what improved and we hope to soon be able to chronicle her complete con- valescence, We are glad to report that Clar- ence, son, of Frank and Mre, Mar- tin, Sunshine, who has been i11 with typhoid fever, for several weeks, is able to be about once more and his many friends hope he will soots be as hearty as ever. Mess M Leans .Poar;ocrt OASE.—The famous Maggie Pollock case came Op on Tuesday, morning of last week be- fore His Honer Judge Dickson Again, the lady coming up for sentence. It is recalled that when Mise Pollock was first tried for the offence of practising the occult science she was found guit- ty by eal was tulten His Osgoode Hall by but un Miss Pol- lock's counsel, Chas. Garrow, to ascertain the 4'iniou of the superior court tie to whether Mies' Pollock's practise ehould be considered as an offence againet the Criminal Code, Thejndgment on the appeal wa8 to sustain the trial judge's finding, and it remained therefore for Judge Dick- son to•deeide the penalty, Miss Pol- lock is go on suspended sentence and is bound over, on the sttrety of herself and her brother William, to refrain from practising Ibe occult science or pretending to have eotn- mmnieetiot with spirits and to have supernatural powers, His Honor pointed out to her that eho could give it as her opinion that euch' and each was the case but must not Claim to have aupernatttral Intlmetio1 that A MODERN ER PRESENTATION OF The Merchant of Veoicc Will be given in the TOWNSHIP HALL ETHEL Tuesday ev' Oct 3p S By the Pupils of Listowel High School Under Auspices of Ethel Community Club Dome open at 7.30 Program at 8 o'clock. D, J, FALCONER, - Sec'y euch was eo. For instance in locating lost articles, which seems to be one of the popular manifestations of Miss Pollock's clairvoyance, or whatever it is to be called, she could give it as her 'opinion that the article would be found in a certain place. but that is as far as she should go. It was a great cryfor lit tie e wool. Contract for the Evans and Kirkby Drains was let by the Council to Mesere. Evans and Kirkby $2391,00 plus the freight on tile and $100,00 plus freight for the branches is the the figure for gformer and $416.25i w th- out the 14 inch tile, which contractors are to furnish at cost for main drain and $525,00 plus freight on tile for the branches. Since the increase in freight rates the coat of drainage,) where haulage of tile is necessary, IIII soon counts. A DEPENDABLE PAPER When you subscribe for a news- paper there are two essential points to be taken into consideration. First, make sore that you subscribe for a paper friendly to your interests, one whose friendship has been proven. Second, a newspaper that is fearless editorially, always dependable and with farm markets reports that are as nearly accurate as possible. Such a paper is The Farmers' Sun, Toronto, owned, and published twice a week by the farmers in the interest of the farmers. Twice a week, 104 issues for the old price, $1.50, You should have this sure friend in your home, tt People We Talk About tt tt tt Miss 011a Armstrong was home from Acton for the week end, Miss Winnifred Morris took a trip to Petrolia over the holiday. 5, Grills, Elora, was here last week on a short visit to his sister, Mrs, R, Leatherdele, Mrs, Jno, Cardiff and Mrs. Harry Bartliffe, Clinton, were visiting in Brus- sels last week. George Edwards, who is on the teach- ing staff of London schools, was home for the holiday. Misses Vivian Taylor and Pearl Me• Min left here on Monday to take posi- tions in 'Stratford. Curtis and Mrs. Rathweil and daugh- ter were here for the holiday from their new home at Strathroy, Clarence Weber. Toronto, spent the Thanksgiving holiday here visiting Miss Lola and Wilfrid Willis. Roy Stewart, of Toronto, and Miss Hazel, of Galt, ate their Thanksgiving dinner under the parental roof. Oliver Doll, who hal been selling ightning rods in the East, has been visiting his mother ite Brussels, A, Currie and T. Armstrong motored up front Toronto last Saturday and re- ewed old friendships in this locality, Station Agent Clrowen and family are way for a holiday of a few weeks. W. Wilson is the relieving ageut at the de- pot, Mrs, T. E. Whitfield, Queen street, as been taking the rest cure, to give a roublesome heart a cbance to get back o normal. Improvement is in evidence the are glad to state. George Thomsou and son, Toronto, were here for a few days. The Fortner s a son of Geo, and Mrs. Thomson, reseals, and is well remembered by a umber of our residents. Mrs, H. E. Maddock and Miss Lois sddock, of Kincardine, were visitors ith H, L. and Mrs, Jackson on Mon- ey, The former is Mr. Jackson's step (Mabel) a former Brusselite. P. H. Gilroy visited Toronto over unday, It was a case of "wbere your easnre is there will your heart be also," rs. Gilroy and son being hi the Queen ity. They returned Tuesday morning, Miss Georgia Kerr spent Thankagiv- g at her hotne here. Her grand - other, Mrs. Win. Ross, returned with r to the ween city fora visit before ing to St, Marys where she will spend e Winter with her daughter, Mrs. R. cAlpiue, Mrs, Marsden Smith, Princess street, s hardly up to concert pitch during e past week, She has enjoyed uderfttl vitality for a woman of beer years and nobody seeins to think she ould be anything hut' as spry as she 055 years lige, n a B M w d sr S tr M in to he go titM WA th wo 80 sh wa W. H. gERR, Proprietor Meo Wanted Bushmen and also men to work at manufacture of Butter Moulds, High- est wages. Apply to Ament Bros. BRUSSELS Mrs, E, J, Gage, Hamilton, is a guest of Mrs. H. L, Jackson, town, Miss Beatrice Currie was home over; Thanksgiving from her school, Miss Beatrice Harris, who is teaching at Winona, was here for Thanksgiving, Wm. Honey, Toronto, was a holiday visitor at the home of Mrs, W. W. Harris, Miss Ruby Plum was a visitor with Mrs, Larkworthy, (formerly Miss Edna Pugh) in Mitchell. Miss Kate McKenzie, Teeswater, was a visitor with her cousin, bliss Inez Mc- Nichol, street. Jno. Pugh, Mitchell, was renewing old acquaintances iu town. Mrs, Pugb had been bere for the past week, No'rs By. EDITOR —Do you ever send the names of your visitors to TER Posr ? We would regard it es a favor. During the past few weeks Wm. Wil- ton has been rather under the weather but we hope he will continue to gain. Miss L]lah Sperling, teacher, and Miss Addie Sperling, stenographer, Tor- onto, were home over the boliday. Edward and Mos. Wallace and Miss Margaret, Tornnt o have been visiting itig Mrs, . R, D, Kerr, Mrs. Wallace's mother, Mrs. D. Sproat, Belgrave, and Miss M. Weir, Wingham, were visitors with Mrs, Geo. Jackson, during the past week, D. aud Mrs, Mann ando s ns and1 A an Mann all of Toronto, motored to Brus- sels and spent Thanksgiving boliday at Melville Manse, N. F, and Mrs. Gerry spent the Thanksgiving holiday with W. fL and Mrs. Merklinger at Hanover. The atter is s daughter. Rv. eeble,,aan :Mrs. . A, (D .) Cavanagh, Oof w Kin en Sound, have been visiting Brussels re- atives for a few days this week. E. and Mrs. Thurston, Miss Storr, E- orter and T. Hill all of Toronto, were elcome visitors with Nesbit and Mrs. Hamilton, Brussels. They made the rip by motor, Albert and Miss Beth McFadden, .who re students at Toronto, took advantage t the holiday to visit their uncle and ant, D. and Mrs. Walker, William reet, over the week end, Athol McQnarrie, who was here last eek, has accepted the appointment' of egistrar of La Salle Extension Univer- ty, representing the business adminis- ration department. His office is in orouto. He should do welt in tbic re- onsible position, R. SL Sinclair and family, of Wind - r, are here for a holiday, the former cruiting after the serious accident that fell him by being run down by a big. tomobile while riding bis motorcycle one of the Windsor streets. He is ith the Ford motor company. In the course of a few weeks James arpe, a well known old time resident this locality, will go to Toledo, Ohio, r an extended visit with 3 of his sons, o bold important posts in that city. r. Sharpe is he bis 85th year but feels ire competent to make the journey d look after No. t. We hope he will oy bis stay under the banner of'Uncle In, He has been over the be -,r' e. ground. P w a a st w R si tr T sp so re be au on w Sh of fo wh M qo an enj Sa for Church Chimps Miss Kate Deadman, of town. Was chosen President of Maitland Presby- tery Young People's Society, at the Convention last Friday at Belmore. Next Sunday Rev. Mr, Mann will preach anniversary sermons' in Ford- wich, Presbyterian church. Rev, Mr, Laing, of thatvillage, will supply Mel- ville church pulpit. Rev, D. Wren,,irr, A„tilount Forest, ; formerly of Brussels, ba been invitedto become pastor of th ret Methodist church in Owen Sound for the ..ue t'w+,, D termHe31t. k. Rev,, W. 'll E.11 Staffordhe position oaud S,. Carter attended the Wingliam District meeting at Fordwich on Tuesday forenoon, A delegation also attended the Bpworth League aud Sunday School Convention in the afternoon and evening and re- port a good time, I'. P. S. C. 02. RALLY.—The Young Peoples' union of Maitland Presbytery held their annual rally Convention at Belmore on Friday afternoon and even- ing, Oct, 25th. A choice program of addresses aud musical numbers Was given. Rev. Mr, 13urgoss, Walkerton, spoke iu the afternoon on "The -next steps in ForwMmewfor young people"ard and 1novethe entveningork ola 7?ersouel Evangelism,' giving many practical suggestions for young people, Miss Ratteu Toronto, spoke on "7,'he world for Christ." Harvey Necking, President of Teeswater Society, gave a practical talk on "Methods in V. P, S C. E. work." Miss Kate Deadtttan, Brussels, was chosen President of the ' Union for the ensuing year, which promises well for the progress of the work. A uety departure was the divi-' sion of the Presbytery into districts eaeh to be presided over by a President who will also be a vice President of the Union so that more frequent meetings could be held and some definite line of Work undertaken, Ed. Fulton was chosen President of the Societies in this district. The next meeting will likely be held at Teeswater, , ,