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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-04-19, Page 1-®2FBTER times, ESTABLISHED 1873 | AMALGAMATED1KETER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 J DECEMBER 1st, 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 19th, 1928 4 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 2S32 Made-to-Measure ,&■< ’’ P SPECIAL Men’s Spring Overcoats at $15.00 SPECIAL’ Children’s Reefers at $3.95 to $5,00JONES & MAY Two Famous Lines of Tailored Clothing AT PER SUIT AND UP All Suits Guaranteed to Fit -T BIRTHS DEATHS on Town- 1928, of 6 on Thurs- J ames MELLOTONE -1 Flat Wall Paints Mellotone is a Beautiful and washable fiat wall ’3 paint. It is easy ra to apply, dries | quickly free of | brush marks 1 and is ve 1 economical, -At St. Joseph’s hospital, 17th, years, .We have a competent tailor here all the time to take measures. You can have any style suit you care to select from our style plates, and any color you like. We positively guarantee the fit of every stilt, which is all any customer expects from any tailor. We invite you to come in at any time and inspect our cloths. For your trucks, tractors, wagons, or farm imple ments, thcro is none better than Lowe Brothers WagCn Faint, It is easy to apply, spreads a long way and gives a hard, gloSs finish. paper; brushes 25c. up jutr’.r.iww,,1 ,w mv nww ■i n7. i jimiii i'jLiiirTMr jtt't'.it (iihi hi \ FAINT BRUSHES KALSO. BRUSHES ,5c. to $3.00 25c. to $8.00 NEPTUNITE VARNISHES The most nearly perfect Varnishes made. They will not crack or turn white under hot or cold Water. Will with stand the heat of hot dishes, etc. Cornell Brand Clothing Randall & Johnston Clothing We have taken the agency for these two fine lines of Men’s Made-to-Measure Suits. The 2 sets of samples of cloths gives you an almost unlimited choice of colors and materials, including both light and dark colors, also plain blues and greys. Ready-to-Wear Clothing for Men and Boys The finest range of Ready-made Closing we have ever kept is in stock this season. For styles, colorings and variety they cant be beat. Inspect our new Tweeds’at $18.00 to $24.00: fine Worsteds at $25.00 to $30 00; Navy Stripes at $25.00 per suit; Boys’ Bloomer Suits at $8.00; Boys’ long pant Suits at $10.00 to $1^00. ..........................ii . ■ j Coats for Ladies and Misses New styles, splendid quality cloths and prices very moderate. We have one hundred coats to choose from. 10 only, Coats to clear at $5.00 each 15 Ladies’ Suits to clear at $5.00 each THE NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES FOR LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GIRLS’ ARE HERE GIRL’S DRESSES—From ages 2 to 14 years at very attractive prices. CONGOLEUM RUGS—Get our prices-on Congoleitm rugs and linoleums. FOR YOUR SPRING- PAINTING USE THE BEST PAINT Mello-Gloss Mello-Glosa is a washable, gloss wall paint. Specially B for Kitchens, Bathrooms, i Burlap, etc. Dries to a enamel like [C finish. Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store ' Mr. HI) auk kin dm .L Gillespie ployeos for flowers, 1 WEBBER—In Hornell, N. Y., on April 5th to Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Webber (nee^Irene Hardy) a son, Harold Dean? HARNESS—In Sarnia General Hos pital on April 14th to Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Harness (nee Edna Haskett) a son, Donald Eugene, DATER-S-—On the 4th Con. of Hay, on April 14tli, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Da-ters, a son. ROLLINS- London, on Tuesday, April Ardagh J. Rollins, aged 64 4 months and 11 days. MACK—In Exeter, Tuesday, 17th, David Mack, in his year. Funeral Thursday at VALE—In Exeter on Tuesday, April 73rd 2:30, April ■ 17th, Mrs.,Jane Vale in her 86th year. * OKE—In the Exeter Hospital, on Monday, April 16, 1928, Minnie Bott^pll, beloved wife of William Oke, in her 53 rd year. GILLESPIE—In Clinton, day, April 12, 1928, John Gillespie, in -his 59 th year. STIRE—In Dashwood; Hay ship, on Saturday, Ap^il 14, Christiana- Wokel, beloved wife Nicholas Stiro, aged 65 years, months end 20 days. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY . A SUCCESS Largo Congregations Greet Former . ; PastorI . In spite pt the very inclement weather on Sunday large crowds were present botli morning and evening at the James? St, United Church to hear Rev, W| E. Donnelly, of Strat ford, a former pastor, the occasion being the Smlday School Anniversary Mr. Donnellyj preached two -very ex cellent sermons and his many friends throughout this section were more than pleased to greet him again and listen to his inspiring messages. Mr. Donnelly expressed his -pleasure at being present and at greeting so many of his o|d friends. In the after noon a mass jineeting of the Sunday School was held in the auditorium and a large crowd was present. Seals and diplomas.- were given to those who had b©ei[i present at Sunday School each Sunday during 1927. In all 66 were given out which is certainly a' ve^y excellent showing. 26 diplomas Were given out for the first year’s at^hdanco. Five alumni diplomas wars,'presented to those who had 'filled!, out the Robert Rai- kes Diplomas bf seven years. Miss ’ Margaret John's received the high est seal for the thirteenth year. Mr. J. H. Jones gave a short address ' congratulating" the class. Mr. Don- ' nelly delivered an address in the form of a st^ry-sernion that was ! listened to with close attention. A ' chorus was sung by a number of : girls and the, orchestra provided ' some excellent music. At the evening ' service the chujrch was filled to cap- i acity. The choir furnished excellent i music throughout the day. Mr. Mc Kinnon sang a solo at the morning : service and Mrs. T. Coates and Miss i II. Snell sang ^ duet in the evening. : Tlie collections for the day amounted : to about $125.0'0 ; HARRISON—COTTLE A quiet but pretty wedding cere mony, took place on Wednesday,- April litli at 4 p.m. at. the Manse, Exeter, Ont., avllen Miss Marie Lillus Cottle, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James. Qottle, Usborne, and Mr. Herbert Eilber Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison, Hibbert, were-united in marriage by Rev. Jas. Foote. The bride chose a navy en semble suit, navy tailored coat with , navy and gold georgette dress with fur,, hat and shoes to match. She was attended by Miss. Eileen • iTOWshend^^Iiirohtb, cousin dT the gi’ooin, and the bridegroom by Mr. Ray Cottle, brother of the bride. The groom’s gift to the‘ bride was a rope of pearls; to the bridesmaid, white gold brooch and the best man a tie pin. The bridesmaid was gowned in pink georgette trimmed with .grey cut velvet and grey shoes to match. Following the ceremony a wedd ing dinner was served at the home of the ’bride’s parents, the color scheme being pink and white. .. The was decorated with white streamers leading to place from bell on the three storey ing cake. The waitresses were Misses Jessie Hodgert, Pearl and Gladys Duncan. The bride and groom received many useful gifts. About 40 guests were present including relatives from Toronto, Bayfield aild Granton. The happy couple will reside in bert. table satin cards wedd- I-Iib- BLOOD TRANSFUSION TO PROLONG LIFE Mrs. R. N. Rowe has been quite ill at hor home for several”^irks and on Thursday evening of last week a blood transfusion was made with the hope of savingT’her life. Dr. F. Luney, of London, was up, and along with Dr. Fletcher examined the blood of several men and the blood of Rev. D. McTavish being found to suit the case best, he was sele’cted for the transfusion. An art ery in the arm of Mr. McTavish was opened and with a silver tube was connected to an artery in the arm of Mrs. Rowe and in this manner the blood flowed from one body to the other until a little over a pint of blood was transfused. Mrs. R,owe has since shown considerable im provement while Mr, McTavish suf fered no ill effects other than being somewhat weak for a time. quite Miss Pearl Fahner, of Crediton, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. E. H’ W.stcott. Mr. John AIcFalls, of Biddulph, who, recently underwent an oper ation in a London hospital for the removal of an eye, is recuperating at Dr. Fletcher’s hospital in town. IN MBMORIAM of aMCLAREN—In loving memory dear wife ami mother, Mary Anne Rogers, beloved wife of Win. S. McLaren, who passed away one year ago April 18th, 1927. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE $2.00 RATE COMES INTO EFFECT Subscribers who renew their subscriptions before May 1st will have the privilege of paying for the Times-Advocate at .$1.50 a year. After the $2.00 rate comes into effect all renewal subscrip tions- and arrears- will be charged at -the advanced rate. The sub scription rate has been $1.50 a year in advance and $2.00 a yeaa* if in arrears and when the’ new rate comes into effect May 1st all renewals and arrears will be charged ,at the -$2,Q0 rate, Pro ducers, as a rule, do not announce an advance in price until the raise has been effected but the Times-Advocate is giving its sub scribers the opportunity of pay ing for the paper in advance at ■the old rate. Look up your label which shows the month and year to which -the paper is paid and if in arrears send us in your remit tance at once, THE LATE MRS, VALE Mrs. Jane Vale passed her home on Monday" in year. The deceased had ing for over three years and for the past ten weeks had been confined to her bed. She was born in Devon shire, Eng., where she was married before coining to this country,- Mr. Vale having predeceased her 28 years. About 53 years ago the fam ily moved to this community. Three children survive out of a family of ten children, William, of town; Wes ley, of Toronto and Mrs. L. Golby, of London, who has been with her mother for some time. The funer al away at her 86 th been ail- will be held Friday afternoon. Local News ofMr. and Mrs. Victor Snell, Lucan, visited in town on Sunday, Mrs. R. Rumford, of Toronto, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Rumford, is ill hospital. in Dr. Fletcher’s DIED SUDDENLY plans for the re James- St, church We Can Help You to See better Our method of testing Is mosft complete and our prices moderate. Office hours 9.30 to 12 a.m. a»<X 1.30 to 5 p.m. Evening by appointment | S, FITTON Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST 3-ACT COMEDY DRAMA, ENTITLED PATH ACROSS the HILL’ Presented by the Young People Thames Road, in Thames Read Church on «* A shadow of gloom was cast over this community on Monday evening when it was learned that Mrs. Win. Oke, of Centralia, had passed away suddenly at the Exeter hospital. Mrs Oke underwent an operation about nine o’clock in the morning for the removal of her tonsils. -She had come through the anesthetic and apparently was herself again when in the afternoon about 5 o’clock she quietly slipped away. Mrs. Oke’s maiden name was Minnie Botterill, and she was in her 53rd year. Be fore her marriage the deceased taught school at Centralia and she has been an active worker in the various organizations of the Cen tralia United church and was be loved by all who knew her. The funeral was held Wednesday after noon to the Exeter cemetery. Oke will have the sympathy of community. The architects modelling of the basement 'and the installation of a heating system have been received and gon© over by the commit tee in charge. Tenders are being called for the work. Mr. and Mrs.. Cha3. Prout and family, of Detroit, have moved onto the farm on the London R-oad south recently purchased 'from J. Luker. Mr. Prout had some difficulty in bringing, his furniture. The truck got stuck in th© road near Moores- ay, April Commencing at 8 o’clock sharp SOLOS BY REV. D. MCTAVISH AW VIOLIN SELECTIONS BY MR. GEO, GRANT BETWEEN ACTS. ‘ ' -Admission: Adults 35c., Children 20c 1 Ant Evening of Real Entertainment. ville and the household.effects had LEADING DOMESTIC GOAL to be reloaded into wagons.FROM ALBERTA The members of the A. Y. p. A. of place your order now for’’ delivery T5 O 1 *i . "I ’ C; /ill iuvnlt r<n 11 4-«-» ■ Mr. the THE LATE JOHN J. GILLESPIE The death took place in Clinton on Thursday, April 12th, of John James Gillespie, in his 59th year. The deceased had been ailing all winter hut was not confined to his bed and passed away quite suddenly He was,well, known in town. having, driven the bus to and from the station since the death of, his father a number of years ago. He. is sur vived by one brother, William, town and five sistol*s: Mrs. W. Wood, Windsor; Mrs. Hy. Ogden, of Stoughton, Sask; Mrs. Pothic, Rosedale, Sask, 'and Etta and Ida, of Brooklyn N. Y. The funeral pri vate was held on Saturday last from the home of his brother to the Exe ter cemetery. of D. of THE LATE A. J. ROLLINS The death took place in St. Jos eph’s hospital, London, on Tuesday, of Mr. A. J. Rollins, in his 65th year. Mr. Rollins had been suffer ing from weeks in and where worse, township of Biddulph, being of the late William Rollins, young man he spent several years in the west, returning to take over the homestead on the London Rodd south. A few years ago he retired and came to Exeter. He is survived by his bereaved wife whose maiden name was Ida Balkwill to whom the sympathy of many friends is extend ed as Mrs. Rollins has been an in valid for several years. One brother, Ed., of Killarny, and one sister, Mrs. Win. May, of town, also survive. The funeral, which is private, will be hold Friday afternoon at 3:30. i jaundice for about two and, other complications set he was taken to the hospital his condition grew gradually The deceased was born in the a son As a THE LATE DAVID SLACK Mr. David his residence following an. tended over past three weeks he had been in a reriovs condition. The was in his 73rd year. He on a farm Similes west of Hensall where his brotihers and sisters, with the, exception of the oldest brother, were born, and where later all his own family were born, Foe a couple of year . he lived on a- farm concession of Hay, five ye. Exeter Mr. Mm G. Soldi highly c< b w h away atMack passed in Exeter c-n Tuesday illness that eight years. has ex- ■For the deceased was born St. Paul’s church, Hensall, to the number of about thirty were guests of the Trivilt Memorial branch on 19 Monday night. Tho program pre-»Nr ■ Lviiy sented by the ITensall folks was of a high order, consisting of readings, solos, duets and quartettes. Mr. S. L. Peppier presided over the pro gram and kept everything going in good shape. The singing contest was very amusing and created a good laugh. Refreshments were served by the hosts 'tit, the close and a mut ual vote of‘thanks was passed. The evening closed with the National An them and all went borne rejoicing. on or about May 1st. E. J. Christie ■ COAL AND COKE Phone 15,7. (Hue heatre ' — by the — Ellenville Singing School Under the direction of Mr. W. R. Goulding, in ELIMV1LLE CHURCH, Tuesday, May 1st at 8 p.m. Consisting of choruses, duetts, solos, etc., assisted by Mr. Geo. Grant, vios. linist and Leonard Pfaff, of Exeter,, reader, and others. " Admission 25 and 10c. FRIDAY, and SATURDAY-^. April LOUi and 21st HAROLD BELL WRIGHT STORY RONALD COLEMAN and VILMA BANKY An ey-e feast of beauty; gigantic thrills; powerful action. USUAL COMEDY Admission Friday night 35 and 15c» Saturday Night all Seats 85c. THE 'SALVATION ARMY Sale of Work — on — I MONDAY and TUESDAY April 23rd and 24th JOHNNY HINES, in “White Pants Willie” Usual Comedy Usual Admission Sat., April 21 st in the Salvation Army Hall Over Sonthcott Bros, old Store Sale of -Fancy Work, Cooking, Candy Quilts, Rugs, Etc. NOTE—Watch for further parti culars with regard to a visit from the musical quintette from Toronto on Saturday and Sunday, April the 2Sth and 29th. i Many people seem to think that the right thing to do on finding an. article of value is to keep same un til it wrong. son, on to advertise same at once. is advertised. This is all It is the duty of every per finding any article of value Unless this is done the finder is liable .to be proceeded against for theft-for keep ing the article and not advertising it. The cost of such advertising is al ways collectable from the owner be fore delivery. I before, coming to Exeter on the second About twenty- rs ago the family moved to and iOi* a number of yedrs j ■k was employed with Mr. R. 1 well known and throughout the survived by his ose ra Macl; d d and wasHi respected He is ved widow, wh Miss M; •ell :d immunity. ■weii as as s are illn^-ii gllLT i.onhr rv.ii Mr of w tli I' giv an a^don name ,"and who used every tring his long tnd three dan- Ewen, of Till- Selby, of To- (’rediton and ,ry J. : the den < ?. son iv ' C of. , of Montreal, ‘Hlh me the o :©nt um P, ’$♦ red t att «oWo mourn for For one We e< Beloved in lif* Remembered Hor loving v<> Though years The loss of h As keen as tli Whtyajill is s- And sleep foi Our thoughts Whore our <h What happy How sweet tl But they hav The world cal Sadly missed 1 a th :et c r IT, T.; Ml Wilf A. Dav; in wore L A who i-n the end sy their and t< comm Mra. w:m al v ai IN MEMORIAL BISSETT—In loving memory -of Ada J. Dissett, who passed away April 23, 1936. May we keep her memory precious While wo never cease to pray That at last when lengthening shadows Mark the evening of our day They may find us waiting calmly. To go home -our mother’s way. pp Husband and family of n' eui: it. r■d., im it ■11 ull. rir ister and four bro 0. Laing, of omit soph of Carberry, of Denver Col. CARD OF THANKS ' T, Gillespie desires to many friends for their tended to tho late John and to th© C. N. em- tho beautiful wreath- of p.p. Wail, th© s cj CARD OF THANKS Mr. IL N. Rowe desires to thank the men who so willingly offered to permit the transfusion of blood for Mrs. Rowe. cs. 20 o: rV’t CO I n Eijoye ill; void :id r r n y Hi ’ ii 111! one Win Arthur of VI J tl family. 1> V. 0 survive t! If J« and ' funer . noon at 2.30 p.m Port- Sash Man, The after