The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-04-05, Page 1F" ®XETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 | AMALGAMATED
flKXETER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887/DECEMBER 1st, 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL Sth, 1928 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2830
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New Suits and Overcoats for Easter
Men’s Spring Overcoats, Smart Tweed Cloths at $15.00 each
Men’s Lovat Shade Coats, fine English Cloths at $23.00
Men’s Oxford Grey Coats for older men at $18.00 to $23.00
Children’s Reefers for Spring, Navy Blue at $3.95 to $6.00
Smart New Tweed Suits for men
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CONFERENCE RE SCHOOL
MATTERS
A round table conference of mem
bers of the Town Council, the Cham
ber of Commerce, the Library Board
the School and Home Club and the
Board of Education was held in the
Town Hall on Wednesday evening
last. The meeting was called by the
Board of Education following a com
munication from, the Library Board
asking that the basement of the Li
brary be vacated at an early date
by the primary class of the public
school, R. N. Creech, chairman of
the Board of Education reviewed
conditions surrounding the occupancy of the Library room as a school
room for the past four or five years,
expressed the regret that the mem
bers of the board "felt at the necess
ity that forced them to use the Li
brary room, and stressed the need
of more accommodation for the
school children. In support of this
contention he redd the reports of the
high and public, school inspectors,
showing the need of more room, and:
urging that it should be provided at
once.
A general discussion followed and
for an hour or so the whole matter
was discussed, many of those pres
ent taking part, ttml finally the fol
lowing motions were made and al
most unanimously carried:—
It was moved by B. AV. F. Beavers,
seconded by W. D. Sanders: That
the Board of Education submit a
plan or plans for increased accom
modation to the council, and the
council submit the discussion of
these plans to a meeting of the rate
payers, at a date to be. fixed later.
It was moved by J. G. Stanbury,
seconded by Dr. J. H. Browning that
an independent Committee consist
ing of two members of the Council,
two members of the Library Board,
two members of the Chamber of
Commerce, two members of the
School and Home Club, and two
members of the Women's Institute
(accompanied by two members of
the Board of Education) and in ad
dition, any other ratepayers of the
town, visit the school on a date to
be later advertised—this committee
to bring in a report at the general
meeting of the ratepayers.
See the next issue of this paper
for date of visit to the school and
for date of .public meeting.
RUN DOWN BY AUTO
Miss Mary Cann, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Cann, was
struck and run over by an auto
on Monday morning at about eight
o’clock. Miss Cann, with her fa
ther, were about to open up their
place of business opposite the Met
ropolitan Hotel. Mr. Cann had
driven with his car into the drive
way south of the building and his
daughter had alighted and started
across the road on the run to g^t
the keys to the store kept at the
Hogarth Baby Chick Hatchery. A
car was approaching from the south
and Miss Cann failed to notice an-
othei* car coming from the north
driven by Mr. Wm. Lutman. Mr.
Lutman li-ad turned his head for
■the second to nod to someone on
the street at the time, and he failed
to notice Miss Cann until lie
almost
brakes
struck
to the ground dragging her
some distance and when picked up
she was lying between the front and
rear wheels. She was injured above
the eye, and her chest was bruised
and one leg injured. She was car
ried into the Hatchery and Dr. Gra
ham was called and later she was
removed to her home. Fortunately
she is again able to be up and
around. Mr. Cann has a family of
seven children and the past few
years his family has been most un
fortunate. Bruce, the youngest’ is
just recovering from a broken leg
sustained while coasting on the hill
above the river. Just recently Mr.
Cann moved from Main St. to a resi
dence on Simcoe
MOVING TO ST. CATHARINES
Mr. and Mrs. A. Cpmm, who re
cently disposed of their residence on
Main St. to Mr. CJarise Snell, moved
their household effects to St, Cath
arines on Monday a moving van
from that city coming up for the
furniture. Mr. and Mrs, Camni have
been esteemed residents of Exeter
for many years and the best wishes
Of many friends will follow them to
their new home.
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upon lier. He applied
but the radiator of the
the lady and knocked
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St.
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Miss Marie Cottle was the guest
of honor at a miscellaneous shower
at the home of Mrs. Stanley Co
ward, on Friday evening when
about 30 guests had gathered. A
solo was sung by Miss Mae Clark,
followed by a solo by Mrs. John
Hodgert. Then as the strains of
wedding march was played little
Miss June Coward and Master Billie
Coward, cousins of the bride-elect,
dressed as bride and groom, present
ed the gifts in a gaily decorated wa
gon1. Following this, games .were
enjoyed by all.and lunch was served.
DEATH OF THOMAS KERNICK
The death took, place in Exeter
on Sunday of Thomas Kernick, in
;<his 75-th year, Ath^if six months-ago
Mr. Kernick underwent an operation
in Victoria Hospital, London, and
later he was removed to the Exeter
hospital. The immediate cause of
his death was heart failure. Mr.
Kernick had been a resident of Exe
ter for about
to town from
Mrs. Kernick
years ago last
deceased was a Liberal and he was
a member of Main St. United church
going in with the union, He is sur
vived by one daughter , Addie at
home, also two brothers and three
sisters, William of town and Frank,
of U&borne; Mrs. Chas. Johnston, of
St. Marys; Mrs. Margaret Frayne, of
Exeter and Mrs. Leslie Smith, of
Minnesota. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon conducted by
Rev. C. J. Moorhouse. The pallbear
ers were six nephews, Herman, Al
bert, William and Joe Kernick, Wm.
Frayne and Wm. Johnston, of St.
Marys.
•twenty years coining
a farm in Usborne.
predeceased him four
June. In politics the
The
Love”
House
week drew a, packed house and
oi\e of the best amateur plays
on' in Exetei* for some time,
reserved seats were sold out sever
al days in advance. The play is
particularly clean and fascinating
with lots of humor and pathos runn
ing through it and the artists all
took their parts in a manner credit
able to themselves. There was
much in the play to amuse the spec
tators and at times the scene was so
touching as to play upon the heart
strings. The stage setting was very
attractive and the make-up of the
players was good. The Gloom Chas
ers provided splendid music between
acts and Mt. McTavish sang a- couple
of Scotch songs that brought clown
the house. The scene takes place
at the country home of Judge Barry
when two rivals are suitors for the
hand of his adopted daughter. All
of the parts were well taken. The
cast of characters was as follows:
Carolina, a negro servant, Miss Bet
ty Grantf Gailya. an adopted dau
ghter, Miss Reta Rowe; Reeta, a 2-
faced friend, Miss Grace Creech;
Burt Wade, Recta’s brother, Sylves
ter Taylor; Mrs. Barry, Gailya’s fos
ter mother, Miss Alma Harding;
Lora, a lively housemaid, Miss Pearl
Wood; Clark, a busy butler, Earl
Tapp; Judge Barry, Galiya's
father, Rev. D. McTavish;
Manion, Burt’s rival, Silas
Jim Rankin, the manacled
Clarence Down.
three-act
put' on in the Exeter Opera
on Friday evening of last
was
put
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Galvanized Pails ....... 35c.
Step ladder ........................ $2.50
S. O. S. (cleaner) ............... 15c.
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O’Cedar oil ............... 25 and 50c.
Johnson’s Floorwax ............ 75 c.
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PURCHASED STOCK
Mr. H, S. "Walter has purchased the
boot and shoe stock and shoe-re
pairing machinery of the late Mr. A.
Rumford. Mr. Walter is preparing
to move it to his store across the
street. Mr, Walter and his father
before him, the late Alt Walter,
have conducted a shoe-repair busi
ness in Exeter close to thirty years.
At one time there were four or five
men in town engaged in "the shoe
repair business and now Mr. "Walter
is able to handle the work alone.
THE LATE MRS. FISH
Mrs. Anna Fish passed away Sun
day afternoon in her 7Jst year fol
lowing a stroke of paralysis about
seven weeks ago. The deceased was
the widow of the fate. Edward Fish
and had been a resident of Exeter
for about. 53 years. Mr. Fish pre
deceased her 17 years. Mrs. Fish
was of a quiet and retiring disposi
tion. She is survived by one dau
ghter Anna at home; one sister and
two brothers. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon to the Exeter
cemetery conducted by Rev. W.
Jones. Mrs. Hannihel, of St. Marys
spent the week-end here and Mr.
Henry Fish,, of Ridgetown was here
for the funeral.
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USBORXE’S OLDEST RESIDENT
Mr. George Heywood, of Winchel-*
sea, celebrated his 91st birthday on,
Sunday, March 25 th. Mr. Heywood,
came to this country while a young
man and' hewed a home out of the
,forest. .MeJnow has.Ahe dmtmgnisK-
ed Won of" of ‘being Usborhe’s oldest!
resident and has enjoyed good
health until lately. His many
friends wish him a speedy recovery
to good health and hope that he may
enjoy many more birthdays.
Dome Theatre
BIRTHS
XUXTON—In Usborne on Wednes
day, March 28th, to Mr. and Mrs.
John Luxton, a son.
DEATHS
&ERNICK—In Exeter, on Sunday,
April 1st, Thomas Kernick,
in his 75ith year.
"jFlSli—In Exeter, on Sunday, April
1st, Anna Retta Fish,' widow of
the late Edward Fish, in her 71st
year.KAIN-—I11 London Oh Wednesday,
March 2Sth, Andrew Kain, in bis
49th year.
IN MEMORIAM
HILL—in loving memory of Orville
Gerald, son of Mr, and Mrs. Clif
ford Hill, who passed away one
year ago April 2nd, 1927.
No more childish' griefs or fears,
No more sadness, no more tears,
For the life so young and fair
Now has passed from earthly care;
God himself the SOul Will keep,-
Giving his beloved sleep.
Father and Mother
W. C. T.U. MEETINGS v
The W. C. T. U. held the regular
monthly meeting on . Wednesday
evening, March 18th, in James St.
church. Mrs. George. Field Secre
tary of the W. C. T. U., was present
and gave an address. She told of
her recent visit to Western Canada,
where, in British Columbia, the
people, aroused at the' inroads of
the liquor traffic under the Govern
ment Sale system, had adopted as
theli* slogan “Dry in Twenty Nine.”
She spoke of Alberta, Saskatchewan
and Manitoba being increasingly
exploited by the . liquor trade by
means of Government Sale, and -in
the increase of drunkenness in Ont
ario, especially in New Ontario. On
Thursday Mrs. George visited the
public and, high school, speaking to
the different classes on the evils of
alcohol when taken into the body.
On Thursday evening she addressed
a public meeting in Main Street
church. She spoke of seventy five
millions of dollars spent in one year
in Canada on drink and of Uinted
States saving six billions owing to
their prohibitory law. Everywhere
she urged that the young people
be taught scripture temperance.
Rev. C. J. Moorehouse presided. He
deplored tile condition of the tem
perance forces saying that they had
ceased to be aggressive. Messrs.
Johnston, and Huston in moving and
seconding a. vote of thanks to the
speaker, warmly complimented the
W. C. T. U. upon their untiring dili
gence in the cause of temperance.
The W. C. T. U. wish to express
their gratitude to the ministers of.
the United churches in withdrawing
their prayer meetings and giving
place to the W. C. T. U.
59th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
How ’ few married couples have
the great satisfaction of having
Jived together for half a century.
On Saturday, however, an Exeter
couple celebrated quietly the 59th
anniversary of their wedding day.
Away back in the year 18G9, on the
31st of March, the Rev. William Mc-
Donagh, D. D., and a former pastor
of Main St. United Church, had the
pleasure of uniting in marriage
Miss Bruce- and Mr. J. H. Medd, in
the township of Cartwright, county
of Durham. They moved at once to
the townshij) of Bullet, where they
carried on successfully on their
farm until about eight years ago,
when they retired to EXOter and
have lived here since. Their many
friends wish them many more years
of happy married life and we trust
that we may be able to have a more
extended notice of the celebration
of their Diamond Anniversary next
year.
Do not put oft renewing your
■subscription while you have the op
portunity of the $l«60 rate.
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Miss Jackson was the soloist and
showed matcry of her ‘instrument
and a fine polished musicianship.
—San Francisco, Calif. Hear her
April 10, in the Exeter Opera House.
Easter Cantata “Olivet to Calvary”
Sunday evening in James St. church
MF. arid Mf§. Rd. Dickens and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Earl At
kinson and two children, of Bid-
duiph, spent Sunday with Mr, and
Dlrs. Frank Coatee, of Usborhe.
(The auction sale of the household
effects of the late Mrs. D. Braund
was held Saturday no’ afternoon.
Messrs. Luther and Edwin Braund,
of Brantford, were Up for the sale.
Mr. Chas. Hodgert, of the Bank
of Montreal Staff has been transferr
ed to Lucknow leaving Tuesday
morning. Mr. Hodgert will have
the best wishes of many friends for.
his future success.
The young people of James street
United Church presented their play
“Eyes of Love” in West McGillivray
hall oh Tuesday evening to a large
and appreciative audiOnce. Follow
ing -the concert lunch' was served
by Brinsley choir members.
Mr, B. M. Francis is in White
church to-day (Wednesday) attend
ing the funeral of his aunt, the late
Mrs. Geo. Cottle. The deceased was
at one time a resident; of Hensall,
her maiden name being Mary Cook.
She is survived by hot hdsband, one
son and three daughters,
Miss Pope, representing the Up
per Canada Tract Society, has been
making a canvas of the town for
funds to assist in carrying on their
work among the sailors and has
met with a liberal response. Miss
HOBBY FAIR BRINGS
OUT SKILFUL WORI^
The boys’ hobby fair conducted by
Southcott Bros, has brought out a
magnificent display of articles that
reveal some clever work and much
talent on behalf of the boys. The
articles are on display this week at
the store and after Easter will be
placed in the window. There are
two classes, one for boys under 9
years and the other for boys 9 to
13 years. The first prize for boys
under 13 years has been awarded to
James Brintnell, aged 12, for a 2-
storey colony birdhouse. The bird
house is made from asphalt shingles
neatly trimmed and arranged and
the workmanship shows exception
al skill for a lad of his years. The
prize for boys under 9 was awarded
to John Collingwood, aged 9 for a
small set of bob sleighs, The only
other entry in this class was a bird
house built of wood and covered
with bark made by Norris Webb, of
Grand “ Bend, aged 6 years. It was
a great piece- of work for a boy of
his age. Jn the other class there
were nine entries. Jas. Sanders
aged 12, has a small pair of bob
sleighs with a collapsible box, well
gotten up an d painted that has
drawn much favorable comment.
Leonard Desjardine, of Dashwood,
also has a fine set of bobs. Verne
Smith, aged 12, has a double-deck
boat also a garage with rose arbor
in front, both of which are well put
together. Lome Howey has a bat
tleship that is a fine- piece of work.
There are two aeroplanes that re
sent -a lot of time and skill, one
made by Billie Walters “From Exe
ter’ to Exeter” and the other by Hy.
Kestle. Harry Hern, of Woodham,
aged 11, has a fine birdhouse' made
from birch bark. The judges were
A. E. Fuke, Jos. Senior and T. Pryde
A suit of clothes made by S. M, San
ders Mfg. Co., of town, will be pres-
present a lot of time and skill, and
on ted to the two winners and South
cott Bros, are so pleased with the
work of the boys that each exhibit
or will bo presented with a jack
knife.
Mr. Albert Penwarden, of Usborne
had a successful auction sale of his
farm Stock and implements oh Fri
day of last week, Although the
weather was very disagreeable good
prices were realized the sale amount
ing to $3500.00. Mr. Penwarden
has rented his farm for a year toPopo spoke in several of the church- Mr. jpia.nk Coates and he has gone to
6s on Sunday and also spoke at th.e.1 -st. Marys to reside with his daugh-
school. I/Gr Mrs. Arthur Mack.'ter Mrs. Arthur Mack,
For Thrills, Romance and Adventure see the “Gaucho.” He
will stagger you by his stunts with the bolas. If you don’t think
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ADMISSION:— 25 and 50 cents, including tax,
Easter Monday and Tuesday
Colleen Moore in ‘Orchids and Ermine’
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COMING May 3rd, 4th and 5th May 24th, 25th and 26th
‘BEN HUR’ ‘The BIG PARADE’
These are two outstanding pictures that everyone should
see, now playing to capacity houses iii London.
Miss Marie Jackson, Harpist
Miss Joy Jackson, Pianist
Miss Marion Gibking, Soloist
— WILL ENTERTAIN IN —
Opera House, Exeter, Tuesday, April 10th
19 28, at S p.m.
THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT WILL BE VARIED
“Miss Jaekson is well ranked as one of America leading Harpists.
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