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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-06-07, Page 4THURSDAY, JUNE Ttb, 1928 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE LOCALS Mr. Archie Davis is visiting for a lew days in Windsor. Miss Ruth Hills spent the week- lend at hei' home in Dublin. Miss Ruby Treble, of Toronto, •visited in Exeter over the. week-end. Mrs, J. s. Grant is visiting for a few weeks in Toronto with friends. Mr, Archie Morgan has purchased ja new Wallace tractor from Mr. A. Jones. “Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Penhale and Mrs. Woods, of Exeter, visited their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George Hol- land, on Sunday week.’1—Clinton Jtfews-Record. Monday was a bank holiday in honor of the King’s birthday. The banks of town were closed. Mr. Jos. Grant and sister Miss B. Grant and Miss Florence Walter spent Sunday in Glencoe. '» Mr. Chas. Achjeson, of Rondon, sipent the week-end and Monday )vith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T, Acheson. ’ Mi', and Mrs. Frank Hunter and children, Russell and Helen, of Stratford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter on Sunday. “Miss R. McKenzie, was the guest Of her sister, Mips Anna McKenzie, of Exeter, on Sunday.”—Granton news in St. Marys Journal-Argus. SHE LIKES IT! SHARP on the dot, meals a ready to serve when Per­ fection does the cooking. Nd wood to chop, no ashes to lug. Cooking starts with the touch of a match to the wick. Every drop of oil is changed to intense heat in the long chimneys. The automatic wick stop does riot allow the flame to rise above a set point. No smoke, no soot, no odor. Far better than nurs­ ing a coal fire. No waiting for current. See the beautiful new Per­ fection on display at your dealer’s. Learn or its 27 new features. Inspect the wonder­ ful ‘live heat’ oven. Prices on Perfection run from $8.75 to $212.50. Write to GeneralJSteel Wares, Limited, Toronto, Ont.- ** Perfection Mitts me greatly in having meals on time. No sulky coal stare to coax until time and patience hare all flown away; but husband, son, brother coming in al! tired and hungry find the meal all ready and the home-maker with a smile on her happy face that the peer­ less ‘Perfie&ion—’always Hands in with the cook'—is sure to bring." oMrs. E.S., Amr.erP.burg, Ont, 203 • j Aultsville, Ont.. Dec. 1, 1927 Mr. B. J. Murfifi, London, Ont. Dear Sir,—- Just a line in regard-; to your Valuable Diabetes Herb Treatment. Last February J was very bad with Diabetes. Noticing your advt. in the paper I purchased through your recommendation when you came to Cornwall, one year's treatment for Diabetes* After getting same I used it accord­ ing to direction and in the course of four months I called on my physician and he pronounced inc completely clear of dia­ betes. I X. You, Too, Can Be Well MR. MUREIN, THE PROPRIETOR OF THE CANADIAN HERB GARDENS, EXPERT IN HERBS, WILL BE AT Hotel, Exeter ONE DAY ONLY—HOURS 9 a.m. to S p„m- Friday, June 15th CONSULTATION FREE Gall Stones removed without an operation, Goitre yemoved without an operation. Asthma, Piles, Heart Troubles, High Blood Pressure. Stomach Troubles, Skin Diseases, Bed Wett­ ing. Worms. Nerve Troubles, Consipation and Appendicitis, Kiduev Troubles. Paralysis. Diabetes, Bright’s Disease. Lung and Bronchial Troubles, Bladder Troubles, Anaemia, Catarrh, Dropsy. Gravel, Overl’atness, Female Troubles, Arthritis, Ehrum.niisui. Neuritis and all Diseases. HERB DOCTOR BOOK FREE , t>, all our customers taking Herb Treatments. This book cojdains over SSOvAdMime Herb Formulas, the long-cherish­ ed ,M-.-rv?s of our forefathers, and great Herbalists like Nich- < hripeper and Pastor Kr.eipp, who lived many years ago, w-c'd them with freat success. There is a Herb for Every Disease —- Rnmembor the Date — FRIDAY, . JUNE 15th, 9 sum. to 5 p.m. t j •S. J3 &&JL V XJL <7 BOX NO. 513 LONDON, OF!f. ‘i WE SELL THE HERBS THE JUICE COMES FROM Mr. G. J. Dow recently shipped a car-load of horses from St. Marys. Mr. J. W. Batson, of Toronto, vis­ ited in town on Sunday and Monday. The Wednesday half holidays commenced Wednesday afternoon. Mr. D. A. Evans, of Fort Erie, vis­ ited in Exeter on Sunday and Mon­ day. Miss Georgina Nelson, of Owen Sound, visited friends in town over the week-end. Dr. H. J. ‘and Mrs. Browning and Mrs. G. A. Hawkins were in Strat­ ford on Tuesday. Miss Patsy Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin, who has been ill, is improving, Mrs. D, Mack and daughter, Mrs. P. H. McEwen, of Tillsonburg, are spending a few days in Exeter, Mr, J. A. Christie, of St. Thomas, visited with his parents MU', and Mrs. C. W. Christie, of Stephen, on •Sunday. “The Flag .Lieutenant” a romantic drama of the British Navy coming to the Dome Theatre June 22 and 23, The condition of Mrs. R. N. Rowe continues to improve and she was able to be out for an auto ride on Sunday. Mr. Cress, Miss Greta Harness .and Mrs. Fred Bawden, motored to Bradford and spent Sunday and Monday. Miss Kathleen Heaman, nurse in training at Cleveland, hospital, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Heaman. Miss Muriel Hogarth, of Windsor, visited with her parents Mr. * and Mrs. Fred Hogarth, of Stephen, over tlie week-end. Reeve C. B. Snell, of Exeter, and Reeve J. S. Ballantyne, of Usborne are0 attending county council in Goderich this ■week. Miss Ruby Creech has secured a position as teacher in the primary room of the Exeter school in place of Miss Fulton who has resigned. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Goodison, of Sarnia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Taman and called on Mr. Well. Johns who continues ill at his home. Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson and son Dr. Wm. Lawson, motored to Toronto Wednesday to attend the graduation exercises which took place on Thursday. Rev. L. C. and Mrs. Harvey, of Burlington, visited the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, S. Harvey, the forepart of the week. The lat­ ter who has been seriously ill, con­ tinues to' improve. Miss McTaggart, who has been at­ tending the W. A. Annual Conven­ tion in London returned Saturday eening accompanied by her brother, Mr. G. E. McTaggart and family, of Watford. Mrs. Rev. D. McTavish and sons John and Ernest have all been con­ fined to the James St. parsonage with influenza. Miss C. Colling, R. N., of Ripley, sister of Mrs. McTa- ish, is in attendance. .3 > Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson and Miss Mary, of Toronto, Mr, Jackson’s mother, of Lindsay and M". Oscar Jackson, of St. Thomas, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Jack- son over the week-end. Dr. and Mrs. Roulston accompan­ ied by Mrs. W. J. Beer, motored to Toronto, the forepart of the week where the Dr. is attending the Den­ tal Convention. Miss L. M. Jeckell, who spent the winter in California and ‘who lias been visiting for a time in Vancou­ ver, is -expected home the latter part of next week. “Mrs. Charles .Johnson has re­ turned home after spending the past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. James Frayne, of Exeter.’'—Eden correspondent in St. Marys Journal- Argus. Seaforth races will be held on Wednesday, June 13th. when $1200 will be offered in purses. The stables of Seaforth track are al­ ready full and private stables have to be used to accommodate the large entry list. Mr. C. B. Percy and son of Detroit, called on Mr. P. Browning on Wed­ nesday morning on their way to Sarnia to rejoin the steamer Grey­ hound which is making its annual excursion from Goderich to Detroit. Mr. Percy is the General manager of the Detroit. Port Huron Steamship Co. They report a wonderful crowd and a good time on tho moonlight. A representative from tho Lord’s Day Alliance 'was advertised to take tho services in the United churches on Sunday but there was a hitch somewhere and he failed to put in an appearance. At the morning ser­ vice in Main St. church Mr. Ed. Aidworth took charge and conduct­ ed a song service. Mr. W. H. John­ ston took the service in the evening. In James St. church Rev. J. W. Down took tho service both morn­ ing and evening. . “Mr. Frank IL Sweet and Mr. De­ war, of Sarnia, called on the for­ mers brother, Mr. James Sweet, at Thu Lucan News office, recently while enroute to Stratford on busi­ ness. Frank has been engaged as mason with the Imperial Oil Co., of Sarnia, for about 11 years, but he and Mr. Dewar are now “on their own” in the paving business, hav­ ing had the Sarnia City paving work last year,”-—Lucan News. TO CELEBRATE JULY 1ST. A meeting of the executive of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce was held in the office of Carling & Mor­ ley on Monday evening and. it was decided to hold a big celebration in Exeter on Dominion Day and a com­ mittee is now working on the ar­ rangements. Mr. L. J. Penhale was appointed chairman of the commit­ tee. THE SCHOOL QUESTION One hears very little discussion on the streets these days about the proposed by-law for the new school One citizen remarked that there was very little use saying much about it, If the -by-law were defeated the council would either have to grant the money to provide the necessary accommodation or the question would again have to be submitted to the people. This is the second time that a school by-law lias been submitted and you can’t take a vote of the people for nothing. The time has come when something must be doire. FORMER EXETER MAN HURT James McWilliams, bus driver for the Hicks House, Mitchell, a former resident of Exeter, is in the General Hospital, at Stratford, with several broken ribs and concussion of the brain, as a result of a fall from a stepladder while cleaning windows at the hotel. It is not known what caused the fall, but he was picked up in an unconscious condition and two doctors were called, and lie was rushed in an ambulance to the hos­ pital. He is reported to be recover­ ing. LONDON CONFXilRENCE FINAL DRAFT Th final draft of the Settlement Committee of the London Confer­ ence contain the following changes, Huron Presbytery1 Benmiller—Rev. R. B. Cummings Blyth, St. Andrews-—-Rev. Geo, Weir Flintville—Rev. LeRoy C. White Holmesville—Rev. J. W. Herbert Lon des boro—— Re. J. W. Johnston McKillop—Rev. S. W. F. Smith Thames Road—Rev Jas. Anthony Wroxeter—Rev. PI. G» .Br Brock Perth Presbytery Kirkton-—Rev. T. A. Bell Staffa—Rev, Byron Snell. Woodham—Rev. T. C. Wilkinson. Middlesex Presbytery Siloam—Rev. D. D. Thompsan Kent Presbytery Blenmeim, Erskine church,—rRev. PI. V. Workman Guilds—Rev. H. E. Livingstone Lambton Presbytery. Watford, St. Andrews,—Rev. G. M. Chidley Calvary—Rev. J.. L. Itos ter Oxford Presbytery Hickson—Rev. J. E. Jones AUCTION SALE o f --- REAL ESTATE AND HOUSEHOLD*, EWECTS ; The undersigned has received. , instructions to sell by public auction ON MAIN ST., EXETER NORTH —- on — MONDAY, JUNE Uth, 1928 at. 2 o’clock p. m., the following;—• 1 range, 2 heating stoves, 1 ex­ tension table, 3 kitchen tables, 12 chairs, 2 rockers, 1 centre table, 1 bookcase, 1 lounge, 2 sideboards, 2 bedroom suites, 1 bed, large rug, 8 mats, rag carpet, 8-day clock, 4 pr„ curtains, clothes drier, cutting box, 3 cords dry maple wood, 200 3-inch tile, sugar kettle, 1 ton coke, onion scuffler, 12 cedar posts, 2, hen coops grindstone, wheelbarrow, 3 lamps, lawn mower, 3 dozen jems, lot of pictures, step ladder, 2 long ladders 2 tons hard coal, 2 acres of alfalfa, hay, Jersey cow, about two tons of last year’s hay. REAL ESTATE — Large brick residence and 8 lots of land, also 1 % acres across the street. Property ‘Of the late Thomas Kernick. TERMS OF SALE Chattels, Cash- Real Estate, 10 % of the purchase price to be paid down at the time of sale, Property offered for sale subject to a reserve bid. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to GLADMAN & STANBURY,- Solicitor FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer. CONNOLLY—In Seaforth Hospital, on Saturday, May 26, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Connolly, of Mc- Killop, a son. DOYLE—In Seaforth Hospital, on Saturday, May 26th, 1928, to Mr. and Airs. Joseph Doyle, of Hib­ bert, a son. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE On Friday evening last a number of lady friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joslin Harding as a surprise and presented their dau­ ghter Miss Alma Harding with a. miscellaneous shower. Mi§s Hard­ ing, who is one of Exeter's popular young ladies, was presented with a magnificent array of gifts which were brought into the room in a handsomely decorated clothes bas­ ket. Following a social hour dur­ ing which everyone enjoyed tliem- seles immensely, luncheon was serv­ ed. CREDITON W. I. ENTERTAIN The members of the Crediton Wo­ men’s Institute entertained the La­ dies of the Hurondale and Exeter Institutes on Tuesday afternoon in the basement .of the Evangelical church. A splendid Jfrograiu was rendered by the Crediton ladies con­ sisting of a vocal duett by Mrs. W111. Smith and Mrs. Clayton Sims, a violin solo by Rev. Mr. Sippell, a solo by Mrs. Chris. Haist, a solo by Mrs. Gordon Morlock and an instru­ mental duet by Mrs. Palmer and Miss Clara Morlock, Mrs. (Dr.) Or­ me and Mrs. G, Mantle, of Exeter, ■gave a very interesting report of the Institute Conference held recently in Windsor. An inspiring and thought-provoking paper was given by Miss A. Gaiser on “The Little Kingdom of Home."’ Following a “flower” contest a very sumptuous lunch was served. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Crediton In­ stitute by Mrs. R, Kestle, of Hu- rondale seconded by Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, of Exeter. EXAMINATION RESULTS The result of the faculty of Arts of Western University contain the names of a number of students from this district. Those who have se­ cured their B.A. degree are, ,H. Kal- bfleisch, Dashwood; A. H.‘O’Neil, of Clandeboye; R. K. Love, Zurich; A. Datars; Hensall. Philosophy 1st class honors, J. F. McConnell, Lublin. 2nd class J. L. Steele, Parkhill; A. Feeney, Dublin. Doctor of Medi­ cine E. A. Bartram. Parkhill. Miss E. A. Strang, 5 th year has secured the class of 1917 Scholarship in medicine. C. G. Morlock, of Credi­ ton, secured the third year Board of Governor’ scholarship in general science. Miss Ella Morlock, of Crediton, secured the. first year Board of Governors’ Prize in chem­ istry. In the examination report from Toronto University J, Edgar Thomp­ son, graduates with his B.A. in chemistry, ininerology and geology. Cecil E. Hodgson has secured his third year in commerce and finance. Howard J, Dignan in "biology, and Grant Sanders in commerce and fi­ nance. Miss Marion Woods passed her third year in the general course HURONDALE W. I. ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Hur­ ondale W. I. was held on June 30 at the home of the president, Mrs. R. Kestle, with an attendance of over thirty. The roll call was ans­ wered by paying fees and a consid­ erable amount of business was dis­ pensed with. Ten dollars was do­ nated to Red Cross work in Nor­ thern Ontario. It was decided to withdraw the meetings during the summer months. Mrs. J. Glenn, 1st vice-president, took charge of the election of officers. The result of the election is as follows; president, Mrs. R. Kestle; 1st vice-president, Mrs. Cudmore; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. W. Wood; secretary-treasurer, Miss N. Keddy, Assistant Secretary, Miss A. Strang; district represent­ atives, Mrs. F. Down, Mrs. C. Alli­ son; district director, Mrs. J. Glenn branch directors,. Mrs. McQueen, Mrs. A. Moir, Mrs'. B. Williams and Mrs. L. Oke; pianist, Miss L. Pym; auditors, Mrs. Bechler, Mrs. Down; flower committee, Mrs. J. Kernick, Gladys Broadfoot, Lila Pym, Verna Oke; press reporter, A. M. Strang. The sec.-treasurer gave the finan­ cial report showing a gratifying balance of $144, which speaks well for the officers of the past year. A social half hour was spent over tea cups at the close of the meeting. PICNIC AT SPRINGBANK The Hurondale W. I. held their annual picnic at 'Springbank park on Saturday, June 2nd. A good crowd gathered despite the inclem­ ent weather. At 12.30 a chicken dinner was served after which a variety of sports were conducted. To get off to a good start everyone played -pump,- pump,^ pull-ajvay, money and duck on the rock.- The following races were then run off with names in order of standing;- Children under 8, Fred Selves, Ray Perkins. Ivan Perkins; Children under 12, Ross Oke,'Harold Cud- more, Fred Selves; Girls under 14, Kathleen Strang, Marjorie Oke; Young ladies race, Margaret Strang, Hazel Kestle, Verna Oke; Men’s race. Wm. Jeffery, Harry Strang. Gordon Oke; Married women’s race, Mrs. J. Selves, Mrs. O. Cann, Mrs. A. Moir; Hoi) r^ce, children, Fred Selves, Billy Kestle, Grace Bechler.; Girls, Kathleen Strang, Hazel Kes­ tle; Boys, Mervyn Cudmore, Clar­ ence Down; Executive race, Mrs. R. Kestle, Mrs. A. Moir, Miss N. Keddy Relay race, C. Down, A. Moir, B. Selves, M. Cudmore. After this enjoyable time a game of softball was played. Tho crowd then scattered to the various amuse­ ments gathering again.at 5.30 for a bountiful supper. They then wen­ ded their way homeward in the glow of a glorious sunset. 20 - - - 30< THE MEASURING STICK OF THE THAUTOR IND USTR Y The University of Nebraska, which, is the standard l’or United States and Canada in their Official Test No. 134, has the following to say about the WALLIS Certified Tractor. The Wallis Tractor pulled 75% of is weight on the Drawbar at 2.98 miles per hour. It Delivered 76.55 % of its maxium/ belt power to the Drawbar. It Delivered one HORSE POWER at the Drawbar for each 168 pounds of its Lincoln Test Weight. It pulled 27.05 h.p. on Low Gear at. 2.98 miles per hour. It pulled 26.36 h.p. on High Gear; at 3.77 miles per hour. See this tractor demonstrated on the farm of Mr. Archie Morgan on Tuesday, June 12th in the afternoon. A MUCH FETED BRIDE-TO-BE Miss Iva Francis was pleasantly surprised at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Harrison, of Detroit, to a miscellaneous shower by her office associates. As Miss Etlielle Platt road rhymes which solved the secret of where the hidden gifts Were placed, the bride-elect search­ ed for them. After finding all of the many anti beautiful gifts a dainty luncheon was served and the re­ mainder of the evening spent-in contests and music. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Bariteau. of Detroit, entertained about forty former Can­ adian friends in honor of Miss Iva Francis and M'r. Belling, Gifts were brought in in a decorated basket. After unwrapping and admiring them' the gubsts repaired'-to’ the din­ ingroom where- refreshments- were served after which dancing followed .. On Monday, '’evening . Mrs'. Floyd Ott, .Philip Ave.j Detroit, entertain­ ed to luncheon and bridge in honor Of Miss Iva Francis. A white ship sailed in full mast laden with many useful articles dhd Wishing her-’bon voyage' on the sea of matrimony, After unloading the ship of its bea­ utiful gifts, luncheon whs served. KHIVA • Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ziler accom­ panied by Mr. and Mrs. It. Schroe­ der visited in Melbourne on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade visited in Zurich on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tilley, of Sharon, visited Mr. Wm. Witzel 011 Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Art. Willett spent Sunday with friends near Parkhill. Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchinson and family, of London, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Mason. Mr. J. Hanover is visiting in Detroit this week. - To/clean soiled playing cards, dip ta small sponge in spirits of camphor and rub lightly. This restores the newness. Sealed tenders addressed to they- undersigned and endorsed “Tender for Reconstruction of the South. Pier, Goderich, Ont”, ■will be re­ ceived until 12 o’clock noon,’ (day­ light saving,) Thursday, June 14th?- 1928, for the reconstruction of the superstructure of ’the South Pier, in concrete, for a length of 300 ft., at Godepich, Huron County, Ont. Plans and form of contract can be seen and specification and forms- of tender obtained at this Depart­ ment, at the offices of the District Engineers,’ Customs Building, Lon­ don, Ont.; Equity Building, Toron­ to, Ont.; and the Post Office, Gode­ rich, Ont.; also at the Builders Ex­ change, 70 Bond St., Toronto, Ont. Tenders will not be considered unless made on printed forms sup­ plied by the Department and in ac­ cordance with conditions contained therein.. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a charter­ ed bank,'payable to the order of the Minister of Public Works, equal to 10 per cent, of the amount ■of the tender. Bonds of the Dominion of Canada or Bonds ^f the Canadian. National Railway Company will al­ so be accepted as security, or bonds and a cheque if required to make up an odd amount .” Note.—Blue prints can be ob­ tained at this Department by depos­ iting an , accepted cheque for the sum of $10.00, payable to the order of the Minister of Public Works,, which will be returned if I he in­ tending bidder submit a regular bid. By order S. E.. O’BRIEN Secretary Department 0? Public Works Ottawa, May 25, 192S NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of James Maguire, late of the Township of1 McGillivray, in the County of Middlesex, farmer, det ceased, who died on the 27th clay of March 1928 at tho said Township of McGillivray, are required to for- ward tlwir clnlniSy duly yh’ovcii to H. Eilber & Son, Crediton, on or before the 16th clay of June 1928. AND notice is further given that after this -said date’ the executors will proceed to. distribute the es­ tate-, having ■ figgard. .‘'.only,, ,4b tiitf' claims of which they then shall have notice. Andrew Maguire, William Mor­ ley, Executors, Ailsa Craig, Ont. BUY GOAL MOW Prices away down for Month of May No. 1 B. C. 5x Shingles $1.16 bunch 7 wire woven fence per rod 38e. 8 wire woven fence per rod 42 c. FEHTtLBiER ON HAND, Phone 12 GRANTONj. ONTARIO 0