The Huron Expositor, 1920-07-30, Page 44
THE HUROD! ',EXPOSITOR
JULY 30, 1920.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
:Special Showing—Stewart Bros. -8
$15.00 to Winnineg—W- Plant, -5 for Sale—Cook Bros. -5
Lost—Expoeitor Office -8
Loat--Pcat Office -8
Books—Thoropson's Book Store -8
Charles Ray at the Princess -8
Bill Henry—gtrand-8
Soft Coal—N. CIiiff & Sons -1
Bat Sale—Greig Clothing Co. -1
Oxford Sale—W. G. Willis -4
Strayed—Frederick Buach-4
hipper—G; E111-8
Hot Weather—W. L. Mellia-4
Ford Picnic at Grand Ben4-8
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, July 30, 1920.
SELLING AND BUYING HORSES
To sell a horse at a horse market
to a man who knows what he- wants
is almost as difficUlt as to sell one to
a man who knows nothing of his
needs. The man who knows what he
wants is, at least in his own opinion,
a good judge of horses. He knows a
"jack" when he sees it and it makes
much difference on a young horse and
little on an aged one. He knows he
can use or sell for use, if a dealer, for
work in soft ground, a horse with
sidehones. He knows that a horse
with a sidebone ought not to work on
paved streets. He has no fear as to
the working ability of a pigeon-toed
horse, but" fights shy of one with
nigger heels.
He, knows he wants a well -muscled
horse with feet, fiat bone and
not too ranch daylight under him. He
wants a shoulder that will hold a
breast' collar. He knows the value of
harness marks all over him. He
knows' that on slow work a horse ex
little off in the wind will suffer no
distress and keep up his end with a'
sound mate. He knows the difference
between one that chokes a little and
a plain bull or roarer. He knows that
he doesn't want a heavey or a cribber
under any circumstances. He must
have for city work a horse that is past
five years old and prefers them under
ten. He wants a horse that trots
straight; that has a brisk walk; that
has courage to go against the collar;
that has an amiable disposition. One
that mean in the stall does not
attract him.
He wants a horse with good. eye-
sight and he knows the difference be-
tween, a feather and a blue eye. A
moon eSre he cannot tell except in that
phase of the moon when the eye is
bad. He doesn't want a moon -eyed
horse.
Briefly, the marl who knows wants
a usable horse, suited to the job he
is to fill. He knows the points of a
logger, a drafter, an expresser, a
pitter, a farm chunk, a Southerner,ca
general-purpose, a wagon horse. If
a retail dealer he knows his trade at
home. He knows how mugh his custom-
ers will pay. He knows the freight rates
the feed cost en route, the uncertainty
as to the condition his horses will
arrive in after a hard railroa4 jour-
ney; the probabilities of injuries,
sickness and death. If a dealer he
knows he must pay a price so that
the country buyer and the corn -mis-
sion firm on the horse market can
make a profit. He knows; too, that
if he is to continue a dealer he must
be, able to sell his purchases at a
profit after encountering all the risks.
Judge, then, how difficult it is for
the country buyer to procure horses
from the farmer that he can ship in
to a market with such a critical cus-
tomer to pass upon his wares and bid
him for his purchases. A country
buyer can be as easily deceived by
the farmer as can the retail dealer
by the buyer if such were the object
of the seller. In fact, the country
buyer is more likely to slip than the
market buyer. He is in a greater
hurry. He regards the farmer as
guileless. He takes the farmer's
word that a horse is not heavey, not
cribber, not moon -eyed; often even
for his wind. The horse is shown
-him on soft ground without shoes,
rough in the hair, thin in flesh.
The country buyer must stand, be-
hind his horse on the market, for if
a horse develops concealed defects in
the hands of a market buyer he, the
country buyer or the commission man,
must make good—that is, take the
horse back or reduce the price so that
the dealer does not suffer. With the
farmer it is take him or leave him
and the country. buyer is without re-
dress. Oh, yes, he can sue the farm-
er who handed him a windy or a
heavey, a cribber or a moon -eye with
a guaranty; but what has a horseman
to hope from country justice? Few
lawsuits are brought by horsemen.
They take their medicine. The court
calendars would be singularly free
from cases if all business men adopt -
'ed the creed of the horseman: I be-
lieve in myself, in my judgment of
horses and in my judgment of men.
Deceived in his judgment of men
he does not squeal. He lives in the
hopes of playing even without re-
course to law. Some lucky turn of
the wheel of fate may put the cheat
in his power or he may put one over
on Mister. ' Farmer.
For example: A farmer sold a
pair of heavey horses to a country
buyer at a sound price. The horses
were right off grass and showed
nothing. The moment the horses had
three bites of hay they broke out
heavey. Did the horse buyer sue
him? He did not. This farmer had
a pair of thin draft horses, one sound
and right in every way, the other
with a serious defect. The next time
the horse buyer was through that
country he called, on the farmer and,
before the buyer left, the farmer had
acquired the impression that he own-
ed two of the best draft horses the
world has ever produced.
The horse buyer just could not
think of offering the farmer less than
a sum so big that it would wreck
him as a hcirse dealer at that season
of the year when there was no demand
for horses of such splendid type.
Were the horses fat it would be a
different. story. Three months' feed-
ing and then ? Three months
passed and the whole horse -buying
community, from Maine to Iowa,
knew where there was one good draft
horse and one cripple for which a
certain farmer was demanding a
fabulous price. Every .country buyer
of that region had bid. the drafter
what he was worth, but the firmer
had a pair to sell. The bad one had
eaten as much as the good one, had
had just as good care. After every-
one had had a crack at them, the
buyer who had been stung appeared.
The end of the season 'was nearing.
The farmer's faith in his team had
been shaken. The buyer faulted the
faulty horse, and it flashed through'
the farmer's brain that when the
buyer first booked .at them :and praised
them he had mentioned to him in
those very words that very defect.
Horse slang is Peculiar and not al-
ways understood aright.
A little heat to heart conversation
was had- ind the horse buyer bought
a team for the price of one horse—
the good one. The farmer told me
the story on himself while waiting
the advent of the rsaine horse buyer,
to whom hewantedto show a team
hitched in front of the village hotel.
"He and I have had many a deal.
He takes my word for everything and'
I take his.' There ain't a squarer
horse trader in the United States."
That is how he concluded the tale.
Even in the days when the horse
trade was full of gyps, the horse deal-
er never lied in answer to a direct
question about a horse. He diverted
attention. His answers had to be
accurately weighed though, or you
deceived yourself. The stock reply
of the gyp. "A lady can drive him as
well as a man," covered a balky horse
or an Indian as fully, as it did the
best broken horse.
"He'll stand without hitching." Yes
and he might. Stand too long or too
often. Heed his warning when you
are dead set on one of your own choos-
ing: "That horse is too strong for
your work." He means in the head
and not,, as one Might .think, in the
limbs.
"Where can you go buy a horse
like him for that money?" is not a
general guaranty.
It was always and still is up to the
purchaser to set the final price that
he is willing to pay for any given
horse. .All other regular lines are
standardized by the seller. The
merchant puts a price on his goods
and. the clerks and the public have no
option. True there ar4 bargain. days,
so called. At certain times of the
year, when styles are going out and
a new season's goods are coming in,
prices are shaded to induce customers
to take hold and clean up the shelves.
In the horse business dickering on
prices goes on all the year round.
That is one thing that makes the
horse game so attractive.
The market fluctuifes each week
with the supply and the demand.. The
margin of change is sometimes very
great in proportion to the investment.
Horse futures would keep a horse-
broker'sieblackboard full of sharp ad-
vances and bad breaks. There are
no bucket shops displaying Horse
stocks.' The visible supply depends
not on how many there are, but on
how much the country 1 buyer will
give. A country buyer hiving struck
a bad market one week puts in a lot
of time driving for the next two weeks
struggling to 'get them worth the
money. He travels miles and miles,
accumulating a heavy bill of ex-
pense. He comes in with a short load
perhaps. Presto, the demand is good.
All the world wants horses. In a
single day he has sold out what took
him two weeks to gather most pains-
takingly. He's off and; back again. in
a week. Market again good; out
again, in again, still good. Horses
advancing in the market, also in the
country. The country has been set
afire. Horse buyers behind every
bush. Next week market glutted.
Horses off twenty-five dollars a head.
Bump!
The horse business is a gamble?
Why, not altogether. Within rather
flexible ranges good horses, real good
'horses, are never without their price.
*Who now can go to anySeetion of
the great breeding states and buy
twenty good horses in a week's time?
The country buyer is lucky that picks
up six a week. The rest of his load
must .be made up of what he thinks
he can sell.
How do they sell them on" the
market? Part at retail, part at
auction. Country buyers aim to get
in on Saturday. Their loads go to
auction Monday and Tuesday in the
order of their arrival.Eastern buy-
ers begin to peek in Friday night and
straggle along up to Monday noon.
Those that come early want the best,
buy mostly at retail, -and fill out with
a few auction horses when the ship-
pers go to bat. The late arrivals are
looking for work horses of cheaper
grade, sound but not fancy.
The early, bird on Saturday morn-
ing strolls along through the barns.
Here and there he asks a shipper -in
if he has such and such a style. Now
and again he is stopped' in front of a
barn and, invited in to see some of
his kind.
the third stall from the 'back."
"Is he sound?"
"No, if he was he'd be worth $175.
He's got a little age on. hira and he's
a\little off in the wind. Not enough
to hurt for your work."
"I don't exactly like him. He's not
quite what I was looking for. What's
that bay horse there worth?"
"You couldn't use that bay. He's
not a peddling horse. I'd have to
have 4,185 for him from you, I juSt
'asked this gentleman $176 for him
and he buys a hundred from me every
year."
"Why would you sell, the horse to
him for less that you would to me?
Isn't my money just as good as his?"
"Your money is, but your trade
isn't. I'd split a pair to accommo-
date him."
In face of the expressed' opposition
of the in -shipper to selling a horse
not suited to the job, men who know
nothing insiit upon buying. 'They
suspect the' -seller's integrity. They
impute to him a desire to unload the
undesirable and deem themselves too
cute for him. Instead of walking a-
way with a cheap horse guaranteed
fit to do their work, they pay a high
price for a good looker that' has bees
in its bonnet, or one that isn't thor-
oughly broken or that isn't seasoned.
or that has some dodge about him.
For the in -shipper, after he has made
-
his recommendation, merely prices
each» horse that the would-be buyer
looks at.
(Many a man has taken home a bay
horse of his own buying and come
back to ask the shipper to make good
on a guaranty which only covered a
gray. Many a man has cherished a
grudge against horse sellers who
cheated himself in his efforts to beat
the horseman at his own game. Many
a man has kicked about the horse
he bought who should' have kicked
Order buying has become very
common. Many men who formerly
made the trip from New York, Bos-
ton, or way down in Maine every two
weeks, now seldom come to market.
The horse trade is on a firmer basis
than it was twenty years ago. The
sharpers have been eliminated, as
they must be weeded out of every
business in time. ' Salesmen for
mercantile houses, used to complain
that they had difficulty in selling to
purchasing agents. That was because
the purchasing agents were as well
trained in all lines as the salesmen
were in their particular one. Rep-
resentations did not go down. with
the purchasing agents. The 'goods
had to be delivered. Anyone who ex-
pects to stay in the horse business
must now deliver the goods. There
are still a few sharks round the edges,
but so there are still .in general mer-
chandise, grocery, coal and other com-
modities. The human race is not
perfect.
From the mines comes, word that
forty paters will be bought on such
and such a day. The buyer will be
out to examine them. Forty-five to
sixty head will be laid by, out of
which the mine buyer finds it easy
to secure twg loads to his liking.
It is remarkable how well horse-
men who know can describe to other
thorsemen, who also know, horses
that they have seen in the country
and which they would buy pro-
vided there was a place for them.
The country buyer often comes into
the commission man's office with—
sometimes telephones in long dis-
tance—a complete description of a
horse or pair of horses, the country
price demanded for which rather
staggers the country buyer. The
description. ikesimple and to the lay-
man would answer for almost any
good drafter. Sound and right, well
broke, five and six years old, no more,
weigh right at a ton apiece, always
worked together, not a pimple on.
them, solid color, .'good action, the
best, a pair of real horses.
"They ought to be good at that
price," answers the commission man.
"You'll buy them when you see
them," replies the in -shipper.
. "All right, if you say so. Send
them along." And the trade is made
without further words.
Once in a dog's age a mistake is
made. Best to know. Best to do
your own buying. Second best is to
place yourself unreservedly in the
hands of a reputable dealer" and ac-
cept his judgment after making known
to him fully your wants and your
limitations.
In buying a suit of clothes from a
custom tailor the assurance of the
maker that you can show the tag
sewed inside the right-hand coat
pocket to anyone is a better guar-
anty of a good fit than your reflected
image in his glass.
It 'goes without saying that the
best horse salesman is' the one that
practices square dealing, not some of
the time but all .of the time, the one
to whom all customers look alike.
After examining the horses, if the'
buyer is satisfied: as to quality and
suitability adjustment of price is not
difficult. If the in -shipper, recognizes
that he has them bought high he
makes a strong effort to get out with -
Out a loss. Buyers_ are disposed' to
be 'fair. They don't uSe a horse at
the price, that's all there is to it.
On the markets through which
pass great numbers of mules and
small horses . for the cotton fields,
, some country buyers just add a five -
dollar bill to the ficountry cost ,of
each horse plus expenses prorated.
hand the cost card to a customer and
tell him' to pick out what he likes.
Whatever is left, after this kind of
retailing, is closed out at auction: the
same week. All country buYers on
all the markets clean up every week
if possible, even at great sacrifice.
The man who knows nothing of
his needs wanders aimlessly into a
stable. lie has a fixed price he in-
tends to pay. He wants to get more
for his money than he is entitled to.
"Looking for a horse, stranger?"
"Yes," reluctantly.
"What kind of a horse? What
business are you in?"
. "Peddling."
"What did you want to pay for
him ?"
"A hundred and. twenty-five dol-
lars."
"Back out that flea-bitten 'gray,
boy. No, not that one. The one in
Dear -jessic—We offer, you a slight
token of ourgenuine affection and
regard. What we offer you is, but
a symbol of our feelings but we know
,you will receive it kindly, as a simple
indication of the attachment, which,
each one of us cherishes for you in
our hearts: We know that ,you will
prize the gift for its associations, not
for its intrinsic value. It represents
feelings and sentiments which time
can no more change °or dim. Let it
remind you of the high estimation in
which the givers hold you. This sil-
ver is presented'to you, Jessie, and
along with it the earnest wishes of
those Who have had ample opportun-
ities 'of estimating your character and
abilities, for health, happiness sind
prosperity. Neighbovi and Friend's.'
WALTON
Notes.—Rev. R. A. and Mrs. Lundy
and Misses Maud, and Annie Fergu-
son are camping at Port Albert.—
Mr. John McDonald purposes build-
ing a flax mill. He has about 115
;acres of flax and has employed a
number of Indians to pull it.—Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. McKee and children,
from Pittsburg, have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs: J. Watt. They motor-
ed a distance of nearly 425 miles.—
Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. O'Bryan of
Bay City, Mich., are visiting Mrs.
Robert Coutts.—Quite a number from
the village and vicinity went to
Brussels on the 22nd. There was a
good crowd and. also it was a good
success financially. The proceeds 'go
for a memorial, but it has not yet
been decided what it will be. Some
talk of a clock—Mr. Peter Barrows_
is suffering from a streke of Raralysis.
He is over 80 years old, but we hope
he will recover before long. He
is at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Haist.
TUCKERSMITH
Passed Entrance From Jr. Fourth.
—Jain C. Doig, son of W. M. Doig,
and a pupil of School Section No. 2,
Tuckersmith, successfully passed the
Entrance -to a Collegiate Institute,
High School or Continuation School.
John was not in the Entrance class
but in the Junior Fourth class, but
instead of trying the promotion ..to
the Senior Fourth class, he decided
to try the Entrance instead, and after
spending three weeks with his father
in Port Huron, who drilled him on
the Entrance work, wrote at Sarnia,
and was successful and has received
his certificate. We congratulate our'
young friend on his success, and we
believe that he will continue to rise'
on, the educational ladder' until he
teaches the top.
Address and Presentation. — Last
Friday evening a large number of
friends, neighbors and companions
assembled .at the home of Miss Jessie
Charters to spend a farewell evening
with- her prior to her Marriage to Mr.
Henry Pekeldie, of Niagara Falls, and
to give her a beautiful silver tea
service as a token of love and affec,
tion. Miss Jessie was much surpris-
ed and affected but thanked the peo-
ple for their great kindness to her,
and will always remember with love
the many kind friends she has in
Tuckersmith, Seaforth and Egmond-
vine, with whom she has spent her
girlhood happY days.. The following
is the address read by Ben Johnston:
CONSTANCE
Notes.—Mr. J. G. Cole, of Abelene,
Kansas, 11. S. A. is visiting old friends.
here. It is thirty-six years since Mr.
Cole left these parts but he paid us
a flying visit some seventeen years
ago. He has done well financially
and is now able to take things a little
easier, having left his farms to his
sons and. moved to town. • Here he
built a comfortable home for him-
self -and-his partner but about a little
over a year ago she was taken away.
Mr. Cole's old friends are glad to
meet the old time kind and free Jeff.
—Owing to our pastor, Mr. Sawyer,
taking his holidays, the pulpit has
been ably filled by Mr. Savauge, of
Seaforth. Mr. Savauge always has
a warm welcome at Constance.—Quite
a number of the people here attended
the funeral of the late Samuel Pol-
lard, of the 13th concession, Hullett,
on Saturday, July 24th. He was for
a number of years a resident here.
Interment took place ,to the Union
Cemetery, Blyth. The many friends
extend to the bereaved ones their
deepest sympathy in the loss of a
kind husband and father.
Death of William McIntosh.—An-
other pioneer has gone in the person
of William McIntosh, who died Tues-
day, July 20th, at the ripe age of
eighty-six years. For months past
he had been a 'great sufferer from
cancer but bore up with great Christ-
ian fortitude until death relieved him.
He was born in Scotland' and came
to this country with his parents at
the 'age of thirteen and first settled
in the Township of Tuckersmith, af-
terwardsemoving to the 11th conces-
sion of Hullett, when he took to him-
self a partner in life, Miss Elizabeth
McMillan, who still survives him.
They then spent about seven years
in New York State and. then returned
to Hullett and to the village of
Constance, where he spent his latter
days. For- a number of years he was
the mail carrier between. Seaforth and
Harlock and rain or shine, storm or
tempest, he faithfully did his duty.
In religion -he was a Methodist and
of the true Christian -type, not letting
the things Of this world move him in
his faith toward his Gad. He cer-
tainly was a living example to those
whom he mingled with. He, though
dead, will live on in the hearts of
the people who knew him, his warm
hand clasp and benediction of "God
bless you" will help many to higher
and better life, and the vacancy he
has left will not be easily filled. The
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence on Thursday; July 22nd, to the
place of interment in Constance cem-
etery. He leaves behind to mourn
his loss his wife and daughter, Mrs.
John Mills, also one brother, Hugh
McIntosh, of Saskatoon, and one
sister, Mrs. Jas. Elliott, of Washing-
ton, U. S. A. The sympathy of all
go out to those wile are left behind.
KIPPEN
Hot Weather.—The season when a DeLaval
cream separator saves most over any other
skimming system. We have them in stock
and we will take great pleasure in showing
you the working of the new De Laval. A
full line of the best separator oil, brushes,
eta., also extension ladders on hand. Give
us a call if in need of any of the above.
W. L. Mellis; Kippen, 2746-4
Notes.—The young people -of St.
Andreves church achieved' such suc-
cess in the presentation of the play,
"The Minister's Bride," a _month ago,
that invitations are coming in to them
to present the play in neighboring
>laces. Arrangements have been com-
pleted( for going to Bayfield next
Tuesday. ---Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mc-
Kenzie, of the village, attended the
(Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of
Knox Church, Auburn, on Sunday last
and enjoyed the services immensely.
They also met with many they knew
in bygone days.—Mrs. Andrew Mc-
Cartney, of Tuxford, Sask., is visit-
ing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Moffat, north of the village, and
other relatives ' and friends. Mrs.
McCartn,ey's many friends wish her
a pleasant visit while here in On-
tario.—The Misses Irma and Beryl
Monteith, bf Powassan, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. J. B. McLean, and
grandmother, Mrs. John Crawford, al-
so.with their uncle, Mr. Alex.Monteith.
These young ladies are both in the
teaching profession and we wish them
a pleasant time during the holidays.
—Mr. Win. Strong, of School Section
No. 2, Tuckersmith, Miss Etta Jar-
rott, of School Section No. 14, Hay,
have been doing good work in their
schools during the year, as the En-
trance results testify. Each had six
pupils to write and all passed, a num-
ber of them taking honors.—Miss
Sarah Dayman, of Tuckersmith, has'
returned home after spending a couple
of weeks with relatives and friends
in Detroit.—Miss Irma Monteith, of
Powassan, favored the people of St.
Andrew's with a solo on Sunday last,
which was well rendered and much
appreciated.—Mrs. J. B. McLean has
been engaged as organist and choir
leader of St. Andrew's church.—Afr.
Robert Drysdale and Mr. Ortwein, of
Hensall, visited the Sabbath Schools
of our village on Sabbath last, and
gave helpful notes on the "Home
Helpers' Department."—Rev. Mr.
Smith, of Lucan, and a former pastor
of Carmel church, Hensall, for the
past two Sundays ,,conducted the ser-
vices of St. Andrewts and was greet-
ed with large congregations. A large
number came from the Hensall con-
gregation to hear their old-time pas-
tor and they were in no way disap-
pointed, as with the passing of years
he only grows better and still retains
his old time vigor and enthusiasm.
His sermonwere of the choicest in
the way of food for thought and fresh-
ness of matter and excellence of
delivery. Mr. Smith's many friends
from Kippen and Hensall were all
pleased to have the opportunity of
hearing his eloquent discourses and
the shake of the hand of a former
pastor.—Rev. Mr. Richardson, of
Brigd'en, a former pastor, of St.
Andrew's, will on Sabbath conduct
the service in St. Andrews.—Farm
property in this vicinity keeps chang-
ing hands as Mr. Detweiler has sold
his 55 acre farm, which joins our
village, to Mr. Alvin Harvey, of
Stanley. The price paid is $7,000.
Mr. Harvey has secured. a good
property.—Mr. Harry Chesney has
purchased Mr. Joseph Atkinson's 100
acre farm in Tuckersmith, Mr. Chesney
giving $6,000. Mr. Chesney has sure-
ly got a bargain at the way land is
now selling.—Mrs. McConnell and
son, of Detroit, are spending a month's
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Whitman, also her sister, Mrs.
R. Dinsdale.—Mr. James Bengough,
of Centralia, during the week, visited
his sister, Mrs. W. M. Anderson, of
the village.—Rev. Mr. Smith, while
conducting services here, was the
guest of. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McLean
and also the Misses McKay, of our
villagee--The Misses Margaret and
Jean McLean, during the week, were
visitor S with Mrs. George M'cLeod,
of Exeter. — Farmers are reporting
the oat and barley crop of this section
the best for many years and if the
crops are as promising over the Do-
minion, the tendency will be to knock
the bottom out of the high prices that
have been going.—The apple crop of
this section will be a bumper.—Messrs.
Kilpatrick . Brothers, who the past
year have erected a fine residence of
which they have got nicely settled in
and all friends will wish them many
pleasant days in their new home.
HENSALL
Strayed onto the premises of the under-
signed at Hensall a hog. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying ex-
penses of this notice. Frederick Busch.
The Hensall Chopping Mill will be running
on Saturdays only commencing July 24th,
1920. 2746x1
U. F. W. 0. Hensall.—The ladies interest-
ed in the U. P. W. 0. of Hensall, will meet
at the Town Hall Tuesday, August 3rd;_1920,
at 2.30 P.m. Mrs. Robert McLean, 'Presi-
dent; Mrs. F. M. Wickens, Secretary -Treasur-
er. . .2746-1
Briefs.—On Monday evening last a
large number of -the relatives and
friends of Miss Nellie Zuefle motored
to Grand Bend and -gave her a
"shower,". and a most pleasant even-
ing was spent, and we believe that
ere this is in print Miss Nellie will
be Mrs. Peter Buchanan, and of
which event we will, no doubt, be
able to repo in another issue.—Mrs.
J. C. Stoneman and Mrs. Alex. Thomp-
son, both of Toronto, and, both form-
erly of Hensall, were in the village
this ..week renewing acquaintances.—
Mr. Cleve Joynt, accompanied by his
aunt, Mrs. G. Joynt, and some friends
motored to Toronto this week.—Mrs.
Abbott, of Toronto, is visiting her
karents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Petty.
—Mrs. Miners, of London, is visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Parlmer and relatives a-nd friends. --
Mr. and Mrs. W. White were recent
ly visited by their sons from Detrei
who motored' here in a very fine car.
—Mr. William Murdoch this week re-
turned to his daughter's home in St.
Thomas after a few weeks' visit here
and neighborhood, with relatives and
friends.—,Miss Mae MeOlinchey, of
Seaforth, is spending a week with her
cousin, Mrs. Roy White, of this vil-
lage.—Miss Doreen Murdoch has re-
turned from an extended visit with
relatives in Montreal and Ottawa and
reports a most enjoyable visit and
trip, but with all is pleased to get
back to the home town.—Mrs. Boyle,
son and daughter have returned. from
a visit with relatives in Strathroy.—
Mr. R. Cudmore is being visited by
members of his family from Kitchener
and Toronto.—Miss Jessie Sproule, of
Lucan, is spending a couple of
weeks with friends., in our village.—
Mr. and Mrs. E. Urquhart and daugh-
ter, of Chatham, were here recently
spending a few days with their rel-
atives, Mr. and Mrs. D. Urquhart.—
A meeting of the W. C. T. U. was
held in the Town. Hall on Monday
evening last. There was a good at-
tendance and a most interesting and
inspiring address was given by Mrs."
Rev. McAllister, of Exeter. — Miss
Irene Pope, of Toronto, is spending
a week or so with her mother, Mrs.
J. Pope.—Miss Jessie M. Bell, of the
Sovereign Bank staff, is spending the
holidays in Windsor.—Private picnics
and Sabbath School picnics are now
the order of the day.—The base of the
monument for our returned soldiers
and fallen heroes in the late war has
arrived and is now in position, and the
remaining and most important and
imposing part is anxiously looked for-
ward to as there has been 'already
a long delay which it appears has
been unavoidable.—Our Main' street,
between the post office and Carmel
Presbyterian church, has been much
improved by being freshly gravelled
and splendidly graded and oiled. The
work ,was well done under the manage-
ment and supervision of our enter-
prising townsman, Mr. J. W. Ortwein,
ably assisted by Mr. Samuel Horton,
Peter Stewart and William Craig. The
oil was provided by the residents
along the line of the street as al-
ready indicated, and Mr. Ortwein was
Most painstaking, not only in super-
vision but also in working at it for
Special Sale9pf Ladies
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Ladies :—Here's yoUr opportunity to secure a
pair of DRESS OXFORDS at a fraction of the orig-
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These Oxfords are UP-TO-DATE in every par-
ticular and our only reason for placing them on
sale lies in the fact that we have too many to carry
over to next season.
They are made of GENUINE. PATENT COLT
LEATHER in the season's latest style, with long
plain vamps, light single soles and two-inch Louis
heels. All sizes -3 to 7. Values up to $6.00. On
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. . • • . • • •
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several days.—A large number from
the village and vicinity attended the
services at St. Andrew's church at
Kippen andi. in the afternoon as well
at Hillsgreen in, order to hear the
Rev. E. F. McL. Smith, M.A., B.D.,
a former pastor of Cannel church,
Hensall, preach at those services and
were delighted both to meet him a-
gain and enjoy his sermons so well
prepared and splendidly delivered.,
the reverend gentleman being a most
talented preacher and speaker. — On
Wednesday 'evening last the installa-
tion of officers took place at Seaforth
Iconducted by the Hensall installing
team. The work was ably done, and
the same evening the Seaforth de-
gree team *gave the third degree to
some eight candidates or brethren
from the Hensall Lodge, so that the
evening was a most interesting, pleas-
ant and profitable one. The brethren
from Hensall Lodge of Oddfellows
were greatly pleased with the fine
reception and. generous entertainment
which 'they received.—Mrs. Smythe is
here from British Columbia visiting
her sister, Mrs. Cornelius Cook. Miss
Harris, of Wroxeter, is also a 'guest
and brother, Mr. A. W. E. Hemphill,
Miss Harris, of -Wroxeter, a relative,
'is also visiting at those homes.—
Miss Tarn, of London, was., during
the past week, the guest of Mrs. T.
Murdlock and daughter, Miss Ethel.
—Mrs. G. Brooks is in Exeter visit-
ing her sister, Mrs. Peter Melville,
who, we believe, is seriously ill.—
Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, of Detroit,
are the guests of Mrs. R. Bonthron
and daughter, Miss Florence, the lat-
ter returning this week from an ex-
tended visit with relatives.—Mr,
Bennett, of Saskatoon, was here last
week visiting his brothers-in-law,
Messrs. ,John E. and Charles A. Mc-
DonelL—Mr. Douglas Neelands, of
Chicago, who we believe is president
of one of the leading railways there,
accompanied by- his wife, is visiting
his mother here. His brother, Mr.
Roy Neelandt, and his wife, who were
also visiting here, returned to the
city on Tuesday last. We are always
pleased to hear of the good, success
and promotion of our Henna boys,
and Roy has also the distinction of
being a returned soldier, who suffered
severe wounds for his king and coun-
try, but is now looking well recover..
ed. --The Rev, Mr. McConnell, of
Carmel church, on Sabbath last oc-
cupied his pulpit again after nearly
three , months' holidays, delivering
good sermons both morning and' even-
ing. — Mr. Andrew Boa, divinity
student of Belleville College, will
occupy the pulpit of James Street
Methodist church, Exeter, on the com-
ing Sabbath, both morning and even-
ing. - Andrew_ is another Hensall boy
who is doing credit to the home tOW11
and has preached. here several times.
both in the Methodist and Presbyter-
ian churches with much acceptance
and promises to make a most able
and talented minister. — Mr, Owen
Geiger has a large force -Of hands at
work pulling flax not only from our
village and neighborhood, but also
from the Indian Reserves in different
parts, and has lately purchased( a
large motor truck to convey them
from and to. different sections.—Rev.
W. H. Geddes will prdach in the
Presbyterian church, Hensall, on Sun-
day evening, August 1st, and will use
his lantern in illustrating the great
mission work in China. Everybody
will be welcome. The morning ser-
vice will be conducted by the pastor.
—The council are this week extend-
ing the oiling a little west of the
post office, and Mr. Samuel Horton.
is giving the work good attention( and
service.—Miss Lynn Ortwein, of To-
ronto, is spending a week or two
with her parents here.—Mr. James
W. Johnston recently severely cut his
hand while operating a chisel.—Mr. .
and Mrs. F. Maims were on Wednes-
day last visited by.'. an auto load of,
relatives and friends from Michigan.
—Installation of officers recently took
place in Capena Lodge of Rebekahs,
when Mrs. Robertson and team, from
Goderich, very ably performed that'
duty, after which a- pleasant social
time was held.—Mf. Gordon IVIeCon-
nen has taken a position as sten-
ographer with a law firm in Toronto.
—The following pupils of F. C.
Foss have been successful in passing
the various examinations in piano,
for the London Conservatory of Music:
1 Grade 4—Mary McDonald; Grade 3.
—Rosa Moir, Sadie Clark; Grade 2—
Anna Fisher (honors), Margaret
Elgie (honors).
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