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HURON NEWS.
(Suing Orange Lodge,—George Me-
ehan of Birth is plaintiff and Blyth
L!OaL, 963 is defendant in a suit
which has been instituted in Division
(Court and which' will be heard by
JudgeCostello on Thursday, Septent-
.ber 24th. Mr. Machan is asking $100
damages for reason of the acts of
•defendants in refusing plaintiff's ten-
.der for booth privileges for the Or-
ange celebration held in that village,
on July 13th of this year. It' is set out
in the statement of claim that after
plaintiff's tender had been accepted
or intention of acceptant+e had been
given, defendants took another tender
.after the time limit had expired, as
contained in the advertisement where-
in the wartime of the highest or any
tender was not added, J. W. Bush -
field of Wintrham is acting for plain-
tiff and D. E. Holmes for defendants.
Nearly a Drowning Accident—A
drowning accident was narrowly a-
verted near Case Black's mill on the
9 -mile river west of Dungannon on
Saturday evening, A number of little
boys were swimming in the mill race
which is quite deep. (Neil Haines, the
eight-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs,
Giles Haines, suddenly sank to the
bottom and had gone dowel the sec-
ond time before those present real-
ized that he was in danger, Ben Park.
a young man of about eighteen, who
was near by. saw the little lad's plight
and went in with his clothes on, to
Neil's rescue. It was necessary to dive
right to the bottom to reach him and
the little fellow was brought to the
surface:First aid was rendered and
although he was pretty far through,
he was soon resuscitated and was
little the worse for the accident.
Girl Jockey Wins.—.The high spot
f the afternoon program was provid-
ed in the victory of Leona Madeline
"Jack" N`iatt, daughter of -lir, and
'Mee. G. W. Nott, of Tu'ckersmith, in
the open run at the Goderich Fall
Fair on Wednesday. Clad in Ranting
red breeks and blouse, her hair cropp-
ed sport and wearing a jockey cap at
a rakish angle, she presented a pic-
turesque figure on her favorite mount,
"Pure Gold." 111 both heats she got
away to a had start, but up the back
stretch she overtook five male op
ponents to come from behind and win.
The second heat was a real thriller,
the 1+2 -year-old girl jockey winning
by less than a head. She was loudly
cheered as she dismounted, doffed her
cap and bowede Hers was a popular
victory. In the first heat of the open
run Lady Snaith fell in front of Tony,
ridden by Fordyce Clark who was
thrown when his horse went down in
a heap. The popular Colborne boy,
however, miraculously escaped with
nothing more ,serious than a sprained
ankle and a shaking up.—Goderich'
Star.
Mrs. H. Squire. — The death took
place in Exeter an September 9th, of
Elizabeth Jane ,Snell beloved wife of
Mr. Henry Squire, aged 76 years. De-
ceased was born in Hallett Township
and 57 years ago was united in mar-
riage with her bereaved husband. Fol-
lowing their marriage they settled on
the farm on s.e, boundary, Usborne,
ly four years. He was born itt the
township of Fullerton in , 1853 and
when quite a young mane he moved.
with Itis parents, Daniel, and Mrs,
:Eckneier to ,IGney 'Township, When a
young man he was engaged es head
sawyer at 'V'rm, Miln•e's saw mill and
later was employed by bhe 'G,!T;.R. In
'1863 he moved to Wallace township
where he was engaged, itt farming,
and in 19144 he came to Ethel. In 1981
he was married to Eniina Jane Lake,
who survives with two children, The
brothers and sisters who survive are
Andrew of Stratford, Louis of Brus-
sels, Mrs,' Menzies of Grey township,
George, and Mrs. Hansuld, of Ethel.
Bayfield Native Dies at Toronto.
Collapsing suddenly as he walled
along the seco.hd fairway of the
Lambton Golf Club, Charles S. Mc-
,Don•ald, widely known retired busi-
ness man and churchman of Toronto,
died within two mianites on Thursday.
Death was ascribed to a heart attack.
Laughing and joking with his partner
about the shots which they had play-
ed front the tee which they were leav-
ing, tir. McDonald appeared to be
enjoying perfect health despite his 76
active years. His characteristically
energetic tee- shot had been well
played; he walked briskly as he start-
ed up the fairway. A moment later
he stumbled and fell without uttering
a ward and died as a physician play-
ing nearby reached his side. Mr. Mc-
Donald was playing with his' old
friend, George C. tHeintzman. A large
number of players had turned out for
an afternoon of golf because of the
bright sunshine and the tendency to-
wards cooler weather, The two play-
ers had planned getting in an entire
round 'before evening overtook theist;
they were close friends attd had play-
ed together for over a quarter of a
century. Born in Bayfield, near Sea -
forth, M Huron county, Mr. McDon-
ald carte to. Toronto after completing
his education in his native town. He
began his commercial career in Tor-
onto with the first of Aikenhead and
Crombie, now Aikenhead's Limited.
but left that firm to form; with his,
cousin, C. H. Willson, the present
company of McDonald and ''Willson
Lighting Studios. Limited, From that
firm he retired in 1915: On Thursday
Mr. Willson was also playing at
Laneleton but had arrived at the club
earlier than Mr. MdDoneld and had
obtained a 15 -minute start on the la-
ter twosome. It was not until he had
completed his round that the cousin
and former partner learned of Mr.
MdDopald's death. A staunch Pres-
byterian, Mr. MdDonald for many
years had ..been active in church af-
fairs and held a high place in church
circles. In 1925 he was elected a mem-
ber of the Church Administration
Board and retained that position until
quite ,recently. He was also a trustee
of the church, having .been appointed
by the Dominion Commission at the
time of church union. At noon on
Thursday he attended a meeting of
the trustees. His first church home
in Toronto was new St. Andrew's;.
King and Simcoe streets, and later he
joined the congregation of 1St. James'
Square Church, of which he was a
former elder and member of the man-
agement board. Alter retiring from
later retiring to Exeter. (Besides!active business he made his home for
her husband, she is survived by three '`•i f'e'w years in 'Brampton where' he
sons and six, daughters: Jantes,owas prominent in ail church: activities.
•IG:eorge and Roland, of,Us'borne;: ML•rs."On returning to Toronto he became
Thomas Harris, of Chiselhurst; Mrs., a member of .Glenview Church, North
;John Oke, 1lrs, Hy. Westlake, firs. Toronto. Surviving are the widow',
John Herdman, of Usbornet 'irs. E formerly Miss Barbara A. 'Mainland,.
Joseph Daymae, of Tuclreratnith, and and three sons, Douglas, at hone,
'Mfrs. Orval Cann, of Usborne. The (George and Stuart McDonald, engag-
funeral was held on Friday afternoon1id in business enterprises :in the 'tJn
with a public service itt the James;tte States.
'Street United Church conducted by i Leaving Clinton.—G. A, McCague,
She pastor. The pallbearers were six'
who has been manager of the Clinton
grandchildren, James and Lorne Oke,l, branch of the Gunn Langlois indust
'fes, is being transferred to the Har-
VnTillfam Westlake, Cecil auct Percy;",
t,31-Iarris, and Squire Herdman, Among; r:,ton branch. Coining to Clinton
those who attended the funeral frorm five years ago as assistatn to lir, G.
a -'distance were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Paterson of the Ontario Depart-
Row•e, Hullett; Mrs..Stark of Detroit, 'tient of Agriculture, on .the latter be -
anal 'Mr. and Mrs, W. Blatchford, of- ing transferred to .Peel county, he was.
.Lonxion, tt "r'ornoted to the position of Huron
county representative which he filled
Annual Plowing Match.—:The an- until offered the position as manager
nual plowing match of the Huron or the poultry concern,
',plowmen's Association will be held at Logan Resident Dead:—Mr
the farm of Thos, Miller,'Lot 2'8, Con, s, John
d; Morris, on Thursday, Oct. 6th.
Doherty, of Logan, who had not et -
e.,6,
re
Dnp' at Ethel.—August tEckmier, yid the best of health for some
me, but who was able to be up and
one of the old and best respected.resi-
nlents of the village of Ethel died at sound and to assist with the house
his home following an: illness of near- = •ill dntie_si. all d on Thurs'd"ay .fu her
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THURSDAY, , ^S'EPT. 24, 1931.
62nd year, The deceased woman was
barn in Peel county- and after her
Marriage to John Doherty, hey rn jv
ed to Logan. She was 0 member o'f
'Si, :'13rigid's Catholic Church, Kenni-
cott. (Besides her husband she leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Leo en ay, who
lived with her parents. One brother,
Leo Callaghan and one sister, Miss
Atiea Callaghan, reside in Loa -An-
geles, .California. The funeraltook
place on Saturday morning, to St.
B igid'ss Church, her pastor, Rev. Fa-
ther Gaffney, celebrating requiem
mass, and interment was made at Kin-
k era.
House Burned near Brussels,—Fire
that broke out at 1, o'clock Friday
morning destroyed the fine house of
'ir, and Mrs, Walter Yuill on the.
gravel road, 2� 4 miles north of Brus-
sels. :fir, and Mrs, .Yuill' had retir-
ed for the night, but later their son
Sant, on coming home, smelled smoke
and on investigating found fire in the
cellar there the electric plant was on.
IHe awakened his father and mothet,
and phoned for help. Smoke so filled
the house that it was impossible to
get anything out. The loss is only
partially covered by insurance.
Married in Seaforth 50 Years Ago
—Two highly respected residents a
Stratford, both of then pioneers of
this district, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on Saturday,' al-
though it was fifty years ago 'Sunday
that they were married. Mr. , and
Mrs. S, S. Cole of 63 •Douglas Street
Stratford were wedded in theMeth:o
dist Church parsonage in Seaforth of
September 20, 11591, by the late Rev
Mr. Mills Who occupied the pulpit o
that church for many years. ''ir. and
Mrs. Cole are enjoying splendid.
health and their wide cirdle of -friend
and acggaintances are-.w^ishing them
many years of continued happiness:
"'We went right hone after the cere
mony instead of miles away for a hon
eymoon as they do noar," said Mrs
Cole. Only a few attendants wer
present at the wedding and only
iew guests at the wedding breakfast
Only a few of those who attended ar
living now. The bridesmaid was Mrs
Cole's sister, the late ''Liss Eva Wil
Hams, and the best men. was the lay
W, H. Cole, a brother of Mr. Cole
Although born in Toronto, Mr, Cole
who is now in his 75th year, spen
the greater part of his life in Rollet
Township. He was the second son o
the late William Cole, one of the pio
neers of Hulteet, who settled on th
eighth concession, Mrs. Cole was for-
merly Miss 'Tillie Williams, daughter
of the late John Williams of Con
stance. air. Willia'ms eves otte of th
early settlers there and for years con
ducted a successful carriage building
business. Right after the wedding
'Mr, and Mrs. Cole went to live a
Kinbure where Mr. Cole took over
saw milh•and brick yard. They resided
in that village tintil 1896 when they
moved to E'th•e•1 where Mr. Cole con
ducted a saw mill business until 192
when the couple retired to Stratford
To the union• were born four children
three of whom are now living, .namely
:Mrs. Thomas Daugherty, of Henfryn
Mrs. Joseph Welsh of Olds, Alberta
and Mrs. A. J. Colby, 'Stratford
There ase five grandchildren. Mr, Col
has three sisters and twin brothers liv
ing: Mrs, W. Stevenson, Brussels
Mrs. A. Glazier, Clinton; Mrs. Thos
Pollard, Con'sltanee; J. A. Cole, Flint
Mich.; Alfred Cole, Upsala, Ont
Mrs. Cole ha's two sisters and three
brothers living, Mrs. W. J. Trott, Sea
forth; Mrs. (Rev.) J. A. Elford, Por
Perry; H. A. Williams, A. A. Wil
!lams and Charles Williams, all o
Sault Ste, Marie, Mich.
The traveller had returned to his
native village after being abroad fat•
twenty years, He stopped as he saw
a Tittle boy wheeling a small baby
down the road,
"Ah, a new face, I see!"
"No, sir, it isn't replied the boy,
looking at the baby, "It's just been
washed, that's all "
CLINTON
Principal Gandfer of Toronto visit-
ed his brother, Dr. J. C, Gaudier, of
Clinton fast week.
Mr. and Virs, :S. ,Kemp and Mr. and
Mrs. John Rath attended the funeral
of an uncle of Mrs, Kemp and Mr,
Rath, the late Matthew Rath of Ing-
ersoll, who 'died at the of ninety
years. Mr, Rath was a native of Ire -
and, coating to Canada in 1841 and
'or 40 years had been a resident of
Ingersoll.
Miss Margaret Plum:steel enters
Western University this year, having
von a tuition scholarhsip in English
valuer! at $110,
Miss Louise Beaton and Miss Edna
Turner motored up from Toronto' and
spent several days as the guests of the
ormer's mother. _Miss 'Fenner, who
's a daughter of. Mr, and Mrs. Albert.
E. Turner, of Co.nsol, Sask., formerly
of 'Clinton, has just returned from
England, Where she has spent fIie
THE dropping of water wears away a stone.
Steady, continuous effort in any field of en-
deavor accomplishes astonishing results. So it
is with saving money. The man who saves $5 a
week regularly for 5 years will frequently find
himself much better off than the man who deposits
larger sums at irregular intervals. Start now to
put away a small proportion of your income
in a Savings Account. Add' to it each week
and you'll appreciate the meaning of a financial
bulwark.
Seventeen Branches in 'Ontario
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PROVINCE OF N( •IOK SAVINGS OFFICE
EVERY DEPOS/TGUARAN tharONTAR/OGOVERNMENT
HEAD OFFICE ; PAR
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SEAFORTH BRANCH - J. M. Mc1vflLLAN, MANAGER.
past three years in research work at
Cambridge University, Miss Turner
is a graduate of Columbia University,
New York, and went to England on
a travelling scholarship.
The marriage took place early Wed-
nesday morning, at the old Wesley
parsonage, Clinton, of Florence Ir-
ette, youngest daughter of Mr, attd
Mrs. George Huller of Clinton, and
Reginald W. Shipley, eldest son of
Mr. and Tics. Joseph S'hip'ley, of the
London road, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. A A. Holmes.
Miss 'Marjorie Hunter was brides-
maid and Mr. Goldwini .Smith was
best man. After the wedding break-
fast, Mr. and Mrs, Shipley left by
motor on a mon'th's honeymoon trip,
Mrs. Mlichael 'Morrison of Hullett,
passed away on Monday last after an
illness of s'onte tnonths., Mrs. Morri-
son, whose m'aiden'•name ,was 'Flor-
ence Tighe, was a daughter of Mr.
Thomas Tighe of tHullett, 'She leaves
her husband, two daughters, aged ten
and five years, her father, four broth-
ers, Rev, Wm. Tighe, of Windsor;
Thomas of Detroit and Bernard at
home, and one sister, Eileen also at
home. The funeral was held from
St Joseph's R.C. Church, Clinton and
interment itt the Catholic ,cemetery,
•H•ttlfett., The pallbearers were the
'Messrs. John and Charles Shanahan,
Tont Cerbert, Joseph Blake and Jo-
seph and Thomas Flynn.
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GOLDEN WEDDING.
A very interesting event took place
on Monday, 'September 14th, when
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Somerville cele-
brated their 'fifty years of married life.
Highly respected residents of Little
Current they are among the pioneers
of Manitoulin ,Island that labored in
clearing the land and tilling the soil
in the early eighties. On Monday,
they received the congratulations of a
host of friends Eroni all parts of lOn-
tario, 'Manitoulin Island and Little
Current.
The tea table was centred with a
beautiful wedding cake, the gift of
their son and daughter-itt-law, fir,
and Mrs. R. G. !Somerville. Mrs.
Kingsboro and Mrs. 'Turner poured
tea assisted by three granddaughters,
Miss Mabel Cliff, Mrs. '.'Duncan and.
Mrs, R. Hiscock, of Sudbury. Mr, and
Mrs. Somerville received'' with their
'ive daughters. The house was decor-
ated with a profusion of gift flowers,
lards, telegrams, and cables of con-
gratulations were received throughout
he day. Mr. and Mrs. Somerville
.vere presented with a purse of gold
by the family.. 'IPiper iMoKay, of
Webbw-ood, brother of Mrs. Somer-
-ille, was present and played the pipes
as he did fifty years ago at the wed-
ding.
Robert Somerville was 'horn itt the
county of Durham on July the 4th,h,
.548. He lived for seven .years in the t
County of (Bruce from whence he
came to Manitoulin 'eland. and p:ur-
,:hased a 'Earns in Bidwell Township, °
beings lots 14 and 15'on the 6.th con-
cession .in 1'3:717, Mrs. Somerville carte
to Mateitoulin Wend five years earlier,
born vis the town of Seaforth in 161516
and came with her parents to Maniin +1
toulin i872. le 1981, they wer
united in marriage by the Rev. Jos-
eph Gibson 'itt Bidwell. ' Mr. Somer-
ville .faanted for 38 years and in that
time saw tnatty changes take place in
the appearance of the country. There
were born to this union, five girls and
one boy, all ,af 'Wheel areliving, name-
ly: Mrs. C. H. Cliff, Sudbury; `Mrs,
J. V, Kemp, Sault Ste Marie; Mrs.
F. McCauley, Cochrane; firs. L.:Gor-
don, Green Bay; Mrs, C. Raonesbot
tont, Little Current, and`iR, G. Som-
erville, 'Cochrane, all of whom were
present on :Monday. except R. G. So-
merville,
o-
mery lle,,w'ho was unable to be 'ores -
int Mr. and Mrs. Somerville ar
blessed with fifteen grandchildren.
Recalling some of the scenes of for-
mer days the life of the bride today
i
- 3 years, J. T. Lyons and sons, Georgy
e h'I'Iennedy; heifer calf, under 1 year,
J. T. Lyons ,and sons; bull, 1 yr., 5. T.
Lyons and sons; herd, consisting of
one bull and three females, J. T.
Lyons and sons, George Kennedy.
Palled Angus or Aberdeen -(Bull, 1
yr,, Harold Pennate, Bayfield.
'Jersey (Pure Bred) and Guernsey+-
!Bull, any age, (age ,considered), Geo.
Laithwaite, Goderich; cow in calf' or
giving milk, Geo. Laithwaite; heife•r,2
yrs. old, in calf or giving milk, 'Geo.
;Laithwaite; heifer, 2 years, in calf or
milk, Geo. Laithwaite; heifer,
under 2 years, Geo. Laithwaite, Hare
old Penhale, -
e Holsteins -Bull, any age, (age cont
's not nearly so trying and full of l
bor as that which ,the pioneer wife had
to contend with. Mrs. Somerville
helped to build the first log house
that she lived in with her parents
helped with the . haryest and in clear-
ing the land. Mrs. Somerville cadre
to Manitoulin on the Northern Bell
in 1872. ,A short time before their ar
rival fire had gone over a large por-
tion of the island and in and abou
the section where they settled burnt
wood was used for firewood and the
black of the wood was very annoying
to the housewife. Mail at that time
came in, in the Winter time, three
times a month by dog team and in
summer time more frequently by
boat. To come to town tt4'ant 1 very
Iearly start in the morning from their
'Bidwell horde as the travelling was
very slow' by oitffl, Taking up house-
keeping the first home was a shanty
of two rooms which was Wen enlarg-
ed by raising the roof and ptfttittg in
two more rooms. When buyitig a
stove itt the early eighties everything.
used in connection with cooking went making
the stove, pots and pans and var-
ious other cooking utensilsmaking a
complete outfit. Mr. and .Mrs. Somer-
ville are enjoying good health and it
is the wish of The Expositor and their
friends that ,they long he spared to
enjoy the fruits of their labor, and to
themthemvee extend heartiest cot--gratula
tions on their fiftieth anniversary.—
klattitoulin Expositor.
sidered), H. C. Dunlop, Kincardine,
James McManus, A. T. Lamb; cow in -
calf or giving milk, H. C. Dunlop, A.
a- T. Lamb; heifer, 2 years, in calf or
giving milk, Janes tMcMamts, Col-
borne, A. T. Lamb; heifer, under 2
years, A, T. Lamb.
'Grade Cattle—Cow giving milk or
im calf, milking and beefing qualities
considered, Walter McGowan, Blyth,
Belle SSam $tcMath, Hgltnesville, A. T.
- 'Lamb; heifer, 1 yr. old, J. Forester,
'Walterr MdGowan, Blyth; 2 yr. old
t steer, Sam MlMath, Holnesville.
Yearling steer—!Walter McGowan;
steer calf, Roy- Pepper and son, Sea -
forth, Walter M°Go'wan, Blyth; best.
milking cow, any breed, James Mc-
Manus, A. T. Lamb.,
Fat Cattle (any breed)—'Fat steer,
Aver 1 yr., Wetter :1lepewan; fat. hei-
fer, over bee year, George Kennedy,
J. Forester, Walter, McGowan; fat
cow, James McManus. �r,l
Baby beef (1 year and under)--'
;Roy Pepper .and Son, Walter Mc-
Gowan. •
Judges, Humphrey Snell and HughHill, Colborne.
fHorse,s,—Road— Stallion, ;Dr,
J`: E. Whitt*. fitly or.gelding, 2 years
old Der. Whitely, Neil McAdam, A.
R. Campbell; filly or gelding, yearl-
ing, David' 13uciianan, Wilfred _Mc-
Lean, Dr, Whitely, brood metre, Dir,'
!Whitely a20c1,.20c1,.Harold Keating;
foal of 19311 Harold Keating, Dr.
Whitely and 3rd; pair df :horses, las,Johnston; single horse, Clayton Fry-
fogle, R. L. Lott, W. R. Levy, C.
Fryfogle; foal of 10'3!1, Harold Heat-.
ing. Class, 2 --Ludy driver, C. Pry -
(ogle, Mrs. Lorne Difrnin;":best saddle
horse, G. IVT. Nott, Fordyce Clark,
Elmet Lindsay.Carriage—'Filly or gelding; 3 yrs,
old,Harold Heating; single carriage
horse, H. Young, Wm. Andrew,
2 'General Purpose—,Filly or gelding,. yrs. old, Gar'fietd McMichael; filly 7"
or gelding, 1 year. old, Roy Pepper
Son, Mrs, J. C. Stewart, A. T. Laub
matched team, J. B. Mustard.
Atgrictrlettral—Filly or gelding, 2
years old, Aaron Fisher, A. T. Lamb;team in harness, Peter Watson, Aaron
Fisher.
Heavy Draft Brood mare vet
foal by her side, M. Durst; .team in
300115se, 0: F. Edward; filly or geld
Mae 1 year GM, Ralph R. Jewell; foal
GODERICH FAIR
Shorthorn (Pure Bred) -Bull, 2
years old and upward,' J, Forester;
bull, one year old, Oestruber Bros.,
Crediton; IvJ'elvin Crich, Seaforth;
bull calf, under 1 year, Oestrttbnr
l3ros., \'Ielvin Crich; cow in calf or
giving milk, Melvin Crich, M. Durst,.
C::nton; heifel-, 2 years old, Oestru-
er Bros., Melvin Crich, M. D.ure't;
heifer, 1 year old, Oestiuber Bros.,
Melvin Crich; heifer calf under 1 year.
Oe'struber Bros., Roy' Pepper and Son
em consisting of. one bull' and three
emales, Oestruher Bros„ Melvin
(Crich,
Herefords (Pure Bred)—(Buil, 2 yrs
id Mid upward, George IMeuttedy,
Lucknow, J. T. Lyons and sons,
Lucknow; caw in calf or giving' milk;
J, T. Lyons and 'sons, George' rKen
nedy; heifer, over 1 year and under
(31', 1'L 'Deese; special, Peter
Watson, J'ntdge--W. L. 13tossip.
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