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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-24, Page 2THURSDAY, AUGUST 24tb, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE DANDRUFF CLEAN by fjlNARDg UNimeNIj us 50 YEARS AGO (Crowded out last week.) Mr. W. Murdock presented with a monstrous cucumber on Fri­ day last. It was about thirteen in­ ches long and about six inches in circumference. Mr. Murdock says that‘it was not nearly full' grown. As constable Gill, of this place, was getting off the train at the station on Friday last he accidently came in contact with the car railing causing very severe injuries to. his left arm which he is now carrying in a sling. Masters W. N. Manning and Hom­ er Kinsman passed succesfully th6 Entrance examinations to Clinton High School. 'The former succeeded in obtaining the greatest number of marks and is therefore entitled to one years free tuition. On Friday last while Mr. W Aiken was standing in front of his store at the north end of Fanson’sii block he had a very narrow escape; -from being seriously injured. A .large board which covers the manhole on; the roof was blown off by a stiff, breeze about where board weighed about sixty pounds. Mr. J. W. Broderick, of London but a former resident has gone on a trip to Beach. Mr. Chester Prouty, Township of Stephen, intends visit­ ing Detroit for a few days. Mr. R. McLoed, formerly of the Central Hotel in this place, but now of Sarnia, is visiting his friends in this neighbourhood. Mr. J. R. Miller, .School Inspector for South Huron, was in town on Monday last. gate and post and the cow forcing her way in smashed the finger badly 15 YEARS AGO On the morning of August 14th the G.T.R. station at Mitchell was burned to the ground by fire which broke out about 4 a.^n. Dr. J, E. McGillicuddy has leased the office rooms in the McDonnell Block south of Willis Powell’s and will move in shortly. Rev. D. D. Douglas, Londo, and Rev. Trumper exchanged duties on Sunday. During the service here (Sun­ day evening Miss Boyle, Miss Fish Mr. Jennings and Mr. Middlemiss rendered a. beautiful quartette. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crocker and two. sons, of Toronto, are visiting With relatives in Exeter. Mrs. Minn., Willis, tives. REBATE FROM HYDRO COMMISSION Seaforth is one of the 73 Ontario hydro municipalities who will receive a rebate on power purchases during 1932 from the Ontario Hydro Elec­ tric Commission. Seaforth’s portion amounts to $2,090.00, or ten per cent, of the amount which the Com­ mission paid for power during the past year. CROCKETT-—LANGFORD H. McKenzie, of <St. Paul is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. of Stephen and other ELEPHANTINE GANGWAYS rela- areCanadian National Steamships observing tests being conducted in Europe to establish the practicabil­ ity of gangways that resemble ele­ phant trunks. These covered-in gangways are pliable and curve in various ways so as to connect a dock doorway with any doorway or other opening in the side of a ship, with­ out bringing the ship’s aperture actly dock opposite the aperture in shed. ex- the SOIL COMPOSITION are■Soils as we have them to-day made up of three different classes I of material, namely, Tock particles ! organic matter and micro-organisms I The rock particles may be consider- I ed as the framework of the soil; 1 the organic matter is made up of and landed upon the sidewalk' what 15 le,t ot Composed or de­ cree or four inches from eomposing plants and animals which I have grown and died and accumu­ lated century after century, while the micro-organisms are tiny, invis­ ible plants whch turn what would otherwise be an inactive soil, into lone that is very active. In one tea­ spoonful of soil there may be hun­ dreds isms. Mr. Aiken was standing. The was covered with zinc and of this town Old Orchard clerk of the of millions of micro-organ- 25 YEARS AGO to fill the vacan- Main St. Church a new bathroom About eventide on August 5th there were united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony Mr. John Crockett of Toronto, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Langford, of Biddulph. The marriage ceremony took place at the United Church parsonage at Thorndale Rev, Harry Royle, performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. John Bonthron, Moose­ jaw. Sask.; Mrs. Broadfoot and her son, Mrs. Horney, of Exeter; Mrs Hoyton and Mrs. R. Paterson, Hen­ sail. were Monday visitors at the home of Mrs. C. Eilber. of town. The above parties accompanied by Mrs C. Eilber and her cousin, Mrs. Gib­ son, of Stratford, were Tuesday vis­ itors at Exeter, and on Wednesday at Grand Bend.—Zurich Herold. EDDIE, THE AD MAN HURON OFFICIAL FACES CHARGES, INCLUDING THEFT An information booth for the free distribution of Canadian National Exhibition literature and a directory of private residences where Exhibi­ tion visitors may find accomodation has been opened at 46 Yonge Street Toronto. INTERESTING PAPERS READ AT CLANDEBOYE The August meeting of the Clande- boye Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. E. Williams. A demonstration of a child’s school lunch was given by two members. Mrs, J. Paton read a paper on “Agri­ culture,” stressing the value of vege­ tables in the diet’. A paper on “Gar­ dens,” by Miss A. Northgrave, and also a paper on “Flowers” by Mrs Powell were enjoyed. Mrs. James Hall. R. N., gave a demonstration on how to put an arm in a sling, and also gave hints on poulticing. Mrs Dauncey gave humorous reading. It was decided to decorate the past members’ graves at St. James’ and Nursery cemeteries as usual this year The president named five members to help make bouquets at Mrs. A Paton’s home in Clandeboye. Mrs. Hall gave a reading, after which the usual contest was put on prize going to Mrs. Cecil McFalls and Mrs. Phillips. Tea was served by the hostess and her committee. The next meeting will be held a(, the home of Mrs. J. Dixon on Sept. 6. Gordon Young, Former County Treasurer. Granted Bail ACTION FOLLOWS AUDIT Sensation After Arrest of Prominent Citien and Former Reeve. (The Globe) Fireman Wein, of London, form­ erly, of Crediton, was killed Tues­ day night in London at a fire in Westman’s Hardware, by being bur­ ied in fallen debris. He was 27 years of age. Mr. Harley Sanders has purchsed a house in Exeter North from Mr Thos. Horn. Messrs. John Taylor and Tliomas Sweet returned from a pleasant trip along the shore >of Lake Huron Georgian Bay and the North Chan­ nel too the Soo and return. Mrs. W. Orme, Misses Daisy and Norene, are visiting friends here af­ ter which they will leave for Van­ couver where they intend to reside Ernest McDougal and Fred Aitkin- son leave to-day for Winnipeg. The following were ticketed to Winnipeg Friday on the harvest ex­ cursion by W. J. Carling: Mrs. Thos Elliott, Messrs. Isaac Stathapi, Ar­ thur Glanville, T’hos. Kernick, Rich Kemmer, Small. Mr. F. constant wife and became considerably run down in health, left Tuesday for Yorkton, Sask., where he will visit some time with his brother Fred. Little Annie Day met wi*h a pain­ ful accident ion Monday evening last She had (taken the cow to the pas­ ture field and ________________ ___ - finger became caught between the ’cattle, 1500 sheep and 1200 swine. 15 YEARS AGO August 22, 1918 Miss Quinn and Miss Dobson, who have been on the teaching staff of the Exeter High School have resign­ ed. The School Board is now adver­ tising for teachers cies. The Trustees of propose fitting up in parsonage and putting up a new verandah in front. A new cement walk has been laid on the West side of William Street from John to Huron. Master George Beavers sang a solo “But the Lord is Mindful of His Own” by Mendelssohn in Main St. Church last Sunday. 23 YEAS AGO Wm, Campbell and Percy J. Knight, who has been in attendance upon his late Work will comence at once on the new ground of the Exeter Bowling Syndicate opposite the mill which they lately acquired by making a deal of the old ground and a cash consideration. The Exeter Bowlers returned from Goderich Thursday but failed to bring any of the trophies with them. However they put up a good showing. Mr. J. A. Moore, of Hensall has taken a position with" the Foundary as moulder. Mrs. Jas. Miller met with ful accident at the farm Joseph Hawkins, Usborne. They had returned from a drive and were un­ hitching the horse when it suddenly swung around and trod on her foot, inflicting a painful injury. Exeter a pain- of Mr. in some manner Ixsx In the Live Stock Pavilion at the Canadian National Exhibition, there is accommodation for 2,000 head of Health For Young Girls Happiness For Tired Women Thousands of young women become tired out and run down, become thin and pale, and profound weak­ ness makes life a burden. The whole outlook of life is changed when the nervous, sick headaches, the sleeplessness, the spells of dizziness, of weakness and discouragement, and the tired, languid feelings disappear with the use of Mil­ burn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. They tone up the nerves, enrich, the blood, and bring the health back to normal again. For sale at all drug and general StdTes; ptit up only by The T. Milbum co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. McCoy. Provincial constable, wlic made the arrest. All day there was tense feeling about the historic county building where a resumed session was held ol an investigation instituted as a re­ sult of an interim report made by F. A. Gibb & Co., chartered account­ ants, who started a special audit one month ago. The inquiry was started on Wednesday of this week before Mrs. Edna Reynolds, Special Exam­ iner, At the first session Mr. Young is said to have made certain admis­ sions, and as a result Warden Bal- iantyne, on the advice of R. C. Hays Jr.. County Solicitor, demanded and received his resignation. IT'he door oi the treasurer’s office was padlocked and last night a guard stood outside all night. To-day, Mr. Young’s house was searched by the police and records seized. An incipient blaze in the county buildings yesterday added to anxiety of Warden Ballantyne and Reeve Goldthorpe, who represented the iCounty Council at the probe. In 'mid-afternoon today the decision was made to make the arrest. The pro­ ceedings were conducted quietly. Mr Young was notified through counsel of his impending arrest and permit­ ted time to arrange bail before re­ porting at the Magistrate's The sixty-six-year-old Treasurer appeared quite calm, advice menf. office, grey-headed On of counsel, he made no state- Former Reeve arrest of Mr. Young set the GODERICH, Aug. 18.'—^Something of a sensation was caused here late this afternoon with the arrest of Gor­ don Young, Treasurer of Huron Co. and one of the county’s best known citizens, on three charges against the Criminal Code; theft of $2,400, des­ truction and multilation of books and records, and failing to account for moneys and property of the County of Huron. Mr. Young jvas formally arraigned this morning before William Baillie. J. P., in the absence of the Magis­ trate Reid. .He was not asked to plead or elect, and was granted bail in the sum of $10,000. furnished by Sarah Young and A. W. Young. Ac­ cused was represented by F. Donnelly and the Crown by D E. Holmes. The informations were sworn to by P. E. The town buzzing with talk. He has scores of relatives in this section whose an­ tecedents date back to the Canada Company. <He is a prominent Lib­ eral, and was ten years ago Reeve of his native township, Colborne, and sat in County Council. In 1927 he was appointed County Treasurer suc­ ceeding William Lane. Prevously Mr Young was a prominent agriculturist and still owns two farms. After the warrant for the arrest had been issued. Warden Ballantyne said he was glad it was now in the hands of the Courts. He commented on the fact that year after year aud­ itors had reported the books in or­ der. and said that at the recent June session, he had demanded a special audit by chartered accohntants be­ cause of the discrepancy in outstand­ ing cheques at the close of the years 1931 and 1932, respectively amount­ ing to $1,400. “Mr. Young has admitted in a sign­ ed statement, defalcations of $2,400” said Warden Ballantyne. “The audit­ ors report a shortage of over $7,000. The cancelled cheques can’t be found and there is absolutely no trace ot these payments. At today’s inquiry he refused to make further state­ ments on advice of counsel, but we allege he appropriated the proceeds of $700 of Provincial Highway coun­ ty debentures tot his own use. Today he was questioned closely on further alleged shortages of $1,800.” Warden Ballantyne said so far the audit covered only the year 1932 and the first five months of 1933. “I am calling a special meeting of County Council within a weeki or ten days,” the Warden added, “to ap­ point a successor to Mr. Young and to decide how far back the present audit should go, to the date of Mr Young’s appointment six years ago or still further. Instituted an Audit At the June session Warden Ballan- tyne said he refused to Sit longer in the chair if a special audit was not granted. The debate lasted two days and the arrangement for the probe into county finances was left to the Warden’s* committee, of which Reeve Goldthorpe is chairman, with power to act. Mr. Young’s appointment was a political one. Huron County Council dividing in the county chamber in­ to groups of Liberals and Conserva­ tives, sitting on either side. In 1927 the year of the appointment, the Lib­ erals had the majority. Admits Inexperience’*" The accused Treasurer, who lias enjoyed a good reputation for integ­ rity and honesty, has in open Council many times admitted his inexper­ ience 'in bookkeeping, stating that he was a farmer. Canada iWu Mg ATI ON Congregates ZURICH Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Joy are spend­ ing part of their vacation with their son Mr. Kenneth Joy of New York. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Datars, ot Desboro, are spending their holidays with relatives here. The many friends of Mr. Oswald Fisher, just south of the yillage. will regret to learn that he is ill and un­ der the doctor’s care. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeffery and family, of Detroit, were visitors with the former’s, mother, Mrs. C. Ayotte of town. Messrs. Quimbe and Paul Hess are visiting relatives at .South Bend, Ind. and wil also take in the Century of Progress Exhibition at Chicago. Miss Melvina .Schade, of London, is spending hei- vacation with her mo­ ther, Mrs. William Blue Water Route. Mr. Lloyd Eidt. Montreal staff, and had his holidays is back to. work again and Mr. Joy, the manager, is now enjoying his vacation. We regret to report that Mrs. Har­ rington Finkbeiner, of the Goshen Line, south, the past week was strick­ en with an attack of appendicitis and was rushed to London Hospital and operated on. We are pleased to re­ port that the patient is doing nicely A few villagers have recently pur­ chased cottages at Grand Bend among which we note: Messrs. Fred Haberer and A. G. Edighoffer each purchased a cottage from Mr. W. H Bender and Mr Edward Haberer pur­ chased the summer cottage owned by Mr. A. W. E Hemphill, of Hensall Schade on the of the Bank of who has recently Indian language of this con­ it is stated, had no swear- The Indians were noted la­ crosse players in the good old and never heard of golf. t ...............- >-------1— The tinent, words. days at AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY was day An absent-minded professor walking down the street one with one foot in the gutter and the other on .the sidewalk. A friend meeting him said, “Good arternoon professor, how are you?” He replied “I was very well, I thought, but for the past ten minutes I’ve been limp* ing. Canadian National exhininn TORONTO AUG. 25 to SEPT. 9 Inclusive 193 3 MarV61l0US Displays From the manufacturing centres of Dnmpctir anrl FnrAifrn the worid to the magnificent display VOmeSlIC ana rOrCBgn pa]aces of the world’s largest annual exhibition, the creations of man are brought for your approval. Agriculture and Keen competitions of the country’s finest a lli Ari In torn etc breeds of livestock and pet stock, mammoth iiiivicaia horse parade, jumping competitions, modern products and marketing methods are here for your education and entertainment in the Coliseum, Live Stock Pavilion and the new Million-Dollar Horse Palace. Agriculturists’ Day, Wednesday, Sept. 6th. Sports events Sculling race for the world’s professional champion- ship, Friday, Sept. 1st, between the champion rival ViympiCS Te(j Phelps of England and the famous Bobby Pearce, formerly of Australia. Will the sculling crown change hands this year? Come and see. Eighth world’s championship Marathon Swims. Women’s, Friday, Aug. 25th. Open, Wednesday, Aug. 30th. Also inter­ national amateur sports competitions. Harness races, including $6000 futurities, Tuesday, Sept. 5th to Friday, Sept. 8th. The greatest Pageant "Montezuma” — gripping, glittering, ■Ih&m -nil glamorous drama takes you back toOT uiem ail Mexico of the 16th Century and un­ folds the thrilling story of the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes and his Spanish adventurers—truly a tremendous production by 1500 costumed characters on a 1000-foot stage. Aug. 28 to Sept. 9. MUSIC regimental band of His Majesty’s Scots Guards will be here from England and along with 30 other famous bands, will delight music lovers daily. • • • Downtown official free information bureau. List of carefully selected approved private homes available to out-of-town Exhibition Visitors. 46 Yonge St., ’Phone EL 7816. Make reservations at once for Grandstand Pageant ''MONTEZUMA”. Opening performance—Monday, Aug. 28. Reserved seats #50c, 75c and $1.00. Box Seats $1.50 (5 chairs in each box). Mail cheque to Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto. Low rates on all transportation lines—special excursion rates arranged —consult local agents. WM. INGLIS, President. H. W. WATERS, General Manager. MUSIC RECREATION WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL EXHIBITION