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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-05-31, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 31st, 1928 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2838 THIS INCLUDES MAZOLA, BENSON’S, LILY WHITE AND CROWN BRAND SYRUPS; SILVER GLOSS, UNIT, CELLULOID AND CANADA LAUNDRY STARCHES; BENSON’S AND CHALLENGE CORN STARCH We will be pleased to have you call and see this demonstration. BOOK OF TESTED RECIPES FREE WITH EACH PURCHASE LIMITED NUMBER OF SCRIBBLERS FOR THE CHILDREN ’ Men’s all wool Work Socks, 29c a pair 5 dozen pair Men’s AH Wool work socks on sale this month at only 29c. a pair. ’ * YliUP an- Sunday, Grass 50c. Flower Guard 10 & 12c ft. Shovels $1.20 IN SASKATCHEWAN by Mr. and Kirkton early in Carmel to Mr. and Hay Mr. son. Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Hess, Zurich, a son. on Mon­ Mrs. A Strawberry Festival at Crediton United church on Thursday, Jun? 7th. Supper from 5.30 followed by an interesting program. Admission, aduts 40c.; children 25c. Announcement! I Miss Lemon will be at our store all this week, MAY 28th to SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 2nd, and will demonstrate the uses and food values of CANADA STARCH CO. PRODUCTS GOLDEN SUDDEN DEATH This community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Alex. McPher­ son, which took place some time during the early part of Wednesday morning. Mrs. McPherson had been in her usual health, although suf­ fering from a slight cold and had retired as usual Tuesday evening. Her son, Fred, was talking to her about midnight and about 7 o’clock in the morning she was found dead in bed. Dr. Fletcher was immediately called and pronounced life had been extinct for some hours. Mrs. Mc­ Pherson’s maiden name was Mary Braund, her mother having passed away at a ripe old age shortly before Christmas. The late Mrs. McPherson was in her 69th year She was born in Usborne township and nearly all her life has been spent in Exeter North. She is survived by her be­ reaved husband, two daughters and two sons, Miss Cora, a teacher in Kings Hall, Girl’s College, Compton, Que.; Offa, of Montreal, Alma, of Detroit, and Fred who since 1919 has been residing at Leader, Sask., but who is at present at home. Two brothers also survive, Messrs. Luther and Edwin Braund, of Brantford. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, interment in Exeter cemetery. WEDNESDAY HALF HOLIDAYS I The Wednesday half holidays will he observed in Exeter during the pionths of June, July and The first of the weekly half will begin next week. August, holidays •A Bargain in Ladies Hosiery We have gone through ou!r stock of Ladies’ Hosiery and are clearing out all odd lines of lisle, fibre silk, etc., values from 50c. to $1.00 to clear! at 35c. pair op 3 pairs for $1.00 OX WAY TO ENGLAND Mr. Grant Sanders, son and Mrs. S. been attending University in Toron­ to, left Tuesday for New York where he will sail for England. He has accepted a position with the Nation­ al Institute of Industrial Paycho- logy and expects to be absent all summer. of M. Sanders, who RETURNING FROM INDIA Mr. has Summer Furnishings for Men We are well stocked to meet the demands of summer clothing for men; new ties, Athletic underwear, belts, caps, straw hats, shirts with separate collars and collars attached, etc., are here shown in all the newest styled- Big B work shirts—We are local selling agents for this celebrated brand of work shirts, the best $100 values on the market to-day. Large shirts and well made. EARLY CLOSING THIS STORE WILL CLOSE EACH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT 12 O’CLOCK DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST Standard Paints Cover more and last longer Lowe Bros. Neptunite Varnish for Floors and Woodwork in cans 60c., $1.00, $1.90 ENGAGEMENT and Mrs. Fred I-Iogarth nounce the engagement of their se­ cond daughter, Edith Irene, to Mr. William Frederick Mitchell, of To­ ronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Mitchell, South London. The mar­ riage to take place quietly in June. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hern an­ nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Alma Pearl, to Mr. Montague C. Dobson, son of Mrs. Robert Dobson, -of tlie wedding to take place June. Lawn Lawn Mowers Rakes Shears Poultry netting 5c yd. up Garden Hose 14c. ft. , PLUMBING !H WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JULY, AUGUST TINSMITHING ’THIS. STORE WILL CLOS^ EAC / „ -■ DURING JUNE,-.T’ ....if. "1 ■'■■"I—■ Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store BIRTHS EASTON—In Exeter on May 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Easton a son. McCANN-4-Id Mt. clay, May 2Sth, Alonzo McCann, a. son. HARTMAN—At Bronson Line, Township, on May 18th, to and Mrs. Chas. Hartman, a SCHTLBE—At Zurich, on May 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Milford Sehilbe, a son. HESS—At Crediton, on May 21st, to ~ of A horse belonging to Mi Hunter fell into the creek which •runs through the property rented &y Mr, Hunter oh Andrew St., on Bunday evening. The animal was noticed by some persons on their way homo from James St. church. Ropes were secured and a number ■of men pulled the animal from it’s Tperilious position aS it was unable io elimb the steep bank itself. DIED Mrs. Richard Davis received word of the death of her only sister Lov- ina Musser, wife of Ben Sheppard, of Cupar, Sask., which took place on May 23rd. Besides her husband she is survived by* two sons. The deceas­ ed was born at Shipka in the town­ ship of Stephen, and for a time was a resident of Eketer. She left for the West about 20 years ago. MARRIAGES GOULD—LLOYD—At the Main St. United parsohage on Thursday,' May 24th, Mrs. Ethel May Lloyd, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Elliott, of Exeter, to Mr. Henry Wartnmn Gould, of Clinton the Rev. C. J, Moorhouse. , Miss M. Grigg has received word that her brother Rev. Ernest Grigg and his wife, of Burma, India, are leaving England on Friday and ex­ pect to arrive home shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Grigg have been Baptist Missionaries in India for many years and are returning on a year’s furl­ ough. It is ten years since they were here last. They have spent a ^mnthin England pn their way home SISTER DEAD Mrs. William Delbridge received word on Sunday of the death of her sister Mrs. 'William Taylor, of Char­ lotte, North Carolina, in her S7th year. Mrs. Taylor was the oldest daughter of the late Thomas Batman and was well known to many around •Exeter. She is survived by one John T. of North Carolina and' sister Mrs, Wm. Delbridge, of borne. GOULD—LLOYD son one Us- the on Mrs. A quiet wedding took place at Main St. United parsonage, Thursday, May 24th, when Ethel May Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott, of Exeter, was united in marriage to Mr. Hy. Wartman G^uld, of Clinton* The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. J. Moorhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Gould motored to Toronto on their honey­ moon. ATTENDING CONFERENCE The London Conference of the United Church of Canada is meeting in Walkerville this week and minis­ ters and laymen from the United churches in this district are in at­ tendance. Rev. C. J. Moorhouse and Messrs. W. G. Medd, M.L.A. and H. E. Huston are in attendance from Main St. and Rev. D. McTavish and Messrs. Wm. Welsh and E. J. Shap- ton from James St. Rev. G. M. Chidley and J. T. Allison are present from the Thames Road. KITTEN ALMOST DEAD FROM STARVATION, FOUND BY FRIENDS A pretty little kitten has found - comfortable home with Mr. and Geo. Ford, of Exeter North, on Sunday, Borland, be- Wilson, of DEATHS WILSON—Tn Metcalfe, May •27tb, Catherine loved■ wife of John Centralia, McBHERSON—Ih Exeter, on Wed­ nesday, May 30th, Mary Braund, beloved wife of Mr. Alexander Mc­ Pherson, In her 68th year. CAR RUNS INTO TREE TO AVOID HITTING CHILD An auto driven by Mr. Coultis, of Belgrave, was badly damaged on Sunday afternoon when the driver pulled off the Main St. pavement and struck a tree in front of Mr. J. Braund’s property in. order to avoid running over a little lad who had darted out from the side- of the road right into the path of the ap­ proaching auto. Durwin Jones, Rev. and Mrs. was on one side of the road and his elder brother was on the other and when the car was only a few feet away he started to cross. Mr. Coul­ tis pulled to the side of the road apd one of the fenders struck the Jones child knocking him to the pavement but fortunately he was. not hurt. The ear was not travelling fast at the time but the impact when car struck the tree damaged radiator and the front of the although the occupants escaped hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Coultis We Can Help You to See Better Our method of testing* is mo## complete and our prices moderate., Office hours 9.30 to 12 a.m. amX 1,30 to 5 p.m. Evening by appointment S. FITTON Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST! The little lad was 4-year-old son of Walter Jones. He the the car, un­ had spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp, of town and had started foi’ home about five o’clock. They were unable to proceed to their home and they spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp and Rev. •Jones drove them to Belgrave on Monday while tlie car is being being repaired. JAMES ST. CHOIR BANQUET A very pleasant evening was spent by James St. choir in the basement of the church on Friday last. A treat was given in the form of a ban­ quet, the losers treating the winners following a contest which was start­ ed last November with Misses Essery and Grant as captains and ending on Easter Sunday. Miss ~ group finished ahead with small margin thus becoming tors. The contest proved a success and was enjoyed by were in it. The rivalry was keen and friendly throughout. The losers proved that they were good sports ‘and made each member of the winning Slide smack their lips when ushered into the dining-room and saw the bounteous display.- Fol­ lowing the banquet a toast to the “Church’’ was proposed by Mr. E. Shapton, responded to by Miss M, Rowe. A ladies quartette consisting of Mesdam.es Coates, Williams, Grant and Rowe; toast to "Choir and President” proposed by Rev. D. MfiTavfch, responded to. by Mr. M. Elford.; piano duett by Misses Wood and Johns; toast to “Our Organist’’, proposed by Mrs. G. Williams, re­ sponded to by W. R. Goulding; solo by Rev. McTavish; toast to “The winners of the contest” proposed by Rliss Vera Essery and responded to by Miss Betty Grant. Following this, contests were indulged in for an hour or so. At the close of the games Mr. Goulding expressed a vote of thanks to the winners who sup­ plied the program and contests for the evening, also to everyone who had helped make it a success. The motion was seconded by the pres­ ident, Mr. Elford, and everyone joined in singing “For. They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mr. F. Sheere acted as toast-mastpr. Grant’s a very the vic- decided all who I LAWN TENNIS A lawn tennis club has been form­ ed in Exetei* and this popular game will possibly have a number of de­ votees this summer. The club has secured two courts on the bowling green. Tennis players have handicapped for courts in been other yearF'aiid the two courts of the bowling green will give the much needed accommodation. There has been somewhat of a dropping off in bowling the past few years and this year the space being devoted to this pastime is being reduced to three or four rinks. a Mrs. after having been nearly starved to death at th© Exeter dump grounds. Some boys of -town were rummaging around the dump grounds when they came across a pail turned ui^ Side down with a stone on the top. On investigating they found beneath the pail a kitten that someone had wanted to get rid of and had taken this means to destroy. A. Y. I*. A. BANQUET The closing banquet of.,the A. Y. P. A. on Monday evening in the Trivitt Parish Hall was a real suc­ cess. A bountiful supper was pro­ vided by the loosing side, in the membership contest Mrs. H. S. Wal­ ter being the convener. The pro­ gram provided by the winning side Consisted of piano solos by Miss El­ sie Knight and Miss Edith Walter; violin selection by Grafton Cochrane The main feature of the evening was a very inspiring address by Mr. Geo. W, Pifher, of Brantford, vice-presi­ dent of the Dominion Council A,Y. P. A. The theme of his address was "What the church demanded of her youth”; be loyal, be faithful, be true,’ to yourself and church. Mr. Ted Moyle was the convener of the winhiftg side in the contest and was responsible for the program. Mr. James Morley the local president was the chairman of the evening. s « 18’s—33c., 2 for 65c., 3 for 98c. 24’s—28c., 2 for 55c., 4 for $1.00 30’s—23c., 2 for 45c., 4 for 90c. Harvey’s Grocery BARN DESTROYED Fire on Saturday evening destroy- d the bank barn of Mr. Thomas Ma- whinney on the 12th concession o£ Stephen between 11 and 12 o’clock. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The barn was partly filled with hay and the reflection was seen many­ miles, a large crowd soon gathering on the scene but nothing could bet done to save the building. EXETER COUNCIL Monday, May 28, 1928 A regular meeting of the Munici­ pal Council was held in the Town Hall with all members present. Tae minutes of the meeting held May 14th, 16th and 21st were read and approved. „Messrs. W. G. Medd and Jesse El­ ston waited on the Council on be­ half of the Board of Trustees of the Main St. United church. Asking that the water tank on the street at the south of the church be filled in as it. was not in use. Street Com­ missioner Bissett concurred with the request, which was' granted on mo­ tion of Rivers and Francis. Mr. Sylvanus Cann asked permis­ sion to erect a twin gas pump on the Main Street with the tanks to be placed on his own property. Grant­ ed on motion of Rivers and Christie. The account of Mr. Thos. C. Clark for labor in. filling drain in front of his property was again held over. .The following accounts wore read and ordered paid.'— H. T. Rowe, coal $8.30; E. J. Christie, coal $7.50; C. F. Chambers firing fire hall stove $16.00; Cham­ ber Bros, repair to Fire Engine $7.; Jno. Parsons, labor $6.00; Thomas Sanders, labor $3.00; Geo. Atkinsori labor $10,50; Peter Colemah, labor $8.25; Thos. Welsh, labor $3.00; W. Vale, labor $3.00: W. T. Gillespie, draying $2.50; Jno. Norry, labor $12 Jonathan Kydd $7.50. Cemetery accounts, Percy Webber, labor $30.- 30; William Smith, labor $27.30. Passed on motion of Bierling and Rivers. HURON BASEBALL LEAGUE Tbe executive of the Huron Base­ ball League met at Hensall on Mon­ day evening and drew up a schedule for the coming season. Hensall, Staffa, Crediton, Goderich and Exe­ ter were represented and it was de­ cided to admit Staffa to the League. It was decided to call the associa­ tion the Huron League and that the league be governed by the American Association playing rules. The names of the players must be in the- hands of the Secretary by the 5th of June. The following rules and regula­ tions were adopted,— 1. Each club must put up $10.00 entrance fee to join the league be­ fore the first game of the season and after league expenses are deducted the balance to be equally divided among each club at the end of the season. 2. Any team dropping out before season closes will forfeit their $10 deposit. 3. That the residence radius- be confined to 12 -miles except when it conflicts with another club, then, it shall be halfway between such, clubs and no players are to be* drawn from an incorporated town with the exception that Hensall be allowed to import a pitcher who shall reside in their village by the first of June. Any cessions to be left to of the executive. 4. That the home _ . to the visiting team as a guarantee* for their expenses. \ . 5. All postponed games are to be* played on dates set by clubs interest­ ed if possible otherwise the execu­ tive will set the date. * 6. Any club protesting a game must do so Within 48 hours after game and advance $10 to the Sec’y- Treasuirer and if the protest is up­ held the $10.00 reverts to them but if not they lose the $10 deposit. 7. Games to commence at 6 p.m. and not later than 6.15 all games to* end at even innings at sundown ac­ cording to daily papers any inning® started at this time to be completed. 8. Teams finishing 2nd and 3rcB. to play home and home games and. a third on neutral ground if necess­ ary to qualify for playing home anct home games with, the 1st team championship. Following is the schedule for 1928 further con- the discretion- team pay $ 10- for th® June June J une June June June June June June 22, June Jupp June June June July July July July July July July Inly, July July inly July July ____ ____ „ July Adjournment by Francis. July % Jos. Senior, Clerk ’ July season. 11 Goderich at. Staffa 11, Clinton at Hensail 13, Exeter at Goderich 14, Staffa at Clinton 15 Hensail at Crediton Crediton at Exeter Staffa at Goderich Exeter at Hensall Goderich at Crediton Exeter at Staffa Hensail at Clinton Crediton at Goderich Clinton at Exeter Staffa at Hensall Goderich at Hensail Clinton at Staffa Exeter at Crediton Goderich at CBhtbft Crediton at 'Staffa Hensall at Exeter , Clinton at Crediton Hensall at Goderich Creditoil at Hensall Staffa at Exeter * Clinton- at Goderich Exeter at Clinton Staffa at Crediton Goderich at Exeter Crediton at Clinton Hensall at Staffa. 25, 25, 27, 28, 29 5, i 5, <6, : 9, i 9, 9, 13, 13, ' 16 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30, 30, »• ft a