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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-10-05, Page 1SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2714ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5th, 1933 j!.. I Dr. Boyd, of London, Foot Specialist, will be at this store on Saturday, October 7th. If you have any foot troubles come and consult him. See his advertisement elsewhere in this paper. Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats WON SCHOLARSHIP “A signal honoi- has come to Mr. H. Jennings, student, who has had charge of the Anglican Church ar Tara since the superannuation of Rev. R. J. Murphy, last June, Mr. Jennings is the winner of a Scholar ship at Huron College, London, Ont. for last year’s work which entitles him to a remuneration of $1|35,iOO. He has been the recipient of con gratulations from the Huron Dio cese.”—Tara Leader. I We have just received shipments of the very newest coat styles. Prices are the lowest they have been in years. We will be glad to show you these new garments, made of all wool English materials witn furs of Salile, Oppossum, Wolf, Muskrat etc. , ’ Girls’ Wool Jersey Dresses These Dresses are in All Wool Jersey Cloths in good colors, nicely trim med. Sizes 2 to 6 years retail at $1.50 and from 8 to 14 years at $2.50. These are exceptionally good values. Monarch Knitting Yarn . We have the newest Fall shades in Monarch KnittingYarns, also the New Monarch Knitting Books. We have the new mixed shades of yarns for making Afghans, Cushions, Etc. Simplicity Patterns For Fall and Winter We have just received the new Simplicity patterns for late fall and early winter. These patterns all retail at one price 15c. and are very easy to use Ladies” and Girls’ Raincoats We have a few good quality raincoats for girls and ladies. Good range range of colors and sizes clearing this week at real bargain prices. ODD COATS FOR LADIES AND GIRLS CARRIED OVER FROM OTHER SEASONS AT REAL BARGAIN PRICES. ) SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Fancy Red Cohoe Salmon .... 1 lb. tin 18c Fry’s Cocoa.......................... 1-2 lb. tin 19c. Kellogg’s All Bran................large pkg. 19c. Canned Pumpkin.................2 large tins 23c. Happyvale Mincemeat..................2 lbs. 25c. Royal York Coffee....................1 lb. tin 39c. Saniflush.....................................per tin 23c. Chicken Haddie.........................2 tins 25c. Minute Tapioca...........................2 pkgs. 23c. Rolled Wheat....................5 1-4 lb. bag 25c. Lobster...........1-2 lb. tin 25c.; 1-4 lb. 15c. Palmolive Soap 3 bars and trial package Princess Soap Flakes.......................21c. Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 > SPECIALS FOR THE FALL SEASON Galvanized Wash Boilers .. 98c Wringers ............... $4.95 each Washboards ............. 24c. each Clothes Baskets ............... 25c Lanterns ........................... $1.35 Padlocks ............. 15c. to $l.'50 Padlock Hasps ....... 15c. to 2:5'C. Thumb Latches ......... 20 to 8t>c, Storm Door lock sets ....... 75 c Mousetraps ............... 3 for 10 c Batteries ............. 35c. and 50c Pocket Knives ..... 25 c. to $1 Galvanixed Coal Hod .... 75c. ea Japanned Coal Hoes ......... 60c. Cocoa Door Mats 14x24 69c ea Johnson’s Old English Wax 5 9c Excell all Floor Wax .... 29c. Ib Metal Paper Baskets ......... 39c. Paper Baskets ........... 15c. ea Dust Mops ........... 49c. to $2.00 Flash Lights complete ..... 6.5c Cream and Green dish pans 5 9 c Gray Granite Dish Pans 2'5 c, etv W. Enamelled Water Pails 69c •A meeting of citizens In the inter ests of Western Relief will be held in the Main St. United Church on Thursday, October 12th when Rev Bert Howard, of Saskatchewan, will tell of the conditions in the Western provinces. An appeal has been made through the various churches foi fruit, vegetables, apples, etc. and ar rangements have been made whereby these may be left at the storerooms of Mr. H. T. Rowe until such time as a. carload may be sent from Exeter. BUY WESTINGHOUSE MAZDA ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS 25, 40 and 60 watt inside frosted by the carton $1.40 Stable Shovels, long handle 75c Stable Shovels, short handle 85c Hand Saws ....... $1.25 to $4.00 Braces ................. 75c. to $3.00 Weather Strip pure wood 22 ft For ........................... 25c Rubberized Weather Strip -30. ft All sizes of window glass for barn windows, storm sash, etc. special by the dozen Wooden putty mould cut to fit barn windows per window 4c. Galvanized Furnaae Pipes 65 c. Galvanized Elbows 5c. and up Stovepipes and Elbows TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Boys Scouts of Exeter will con duct an Apple Day campaign on Sat urday, October 7th. This unique money-raising scheme will be car ried out in conjunction with other Boy Scout organizations throughout Canada. The Scouts will be on the streets all day selling beautiful large Ontario McIntosh Red apples. The "quality of these apples wil be the best. In order to .assure the buyers of the best possible value, of ficials of the organization purchased the finest products of an entire; Western Ontario orchard. Leaders of the Scout association feel that this is an opportunity for everyone to ac complish a. 3-fold objective. First ly to support Scouting in Exeter; se condly, to boost the eating of Ontar io apples; thirdly, to assure them selves of an appetizing andahealthfu repast. The slogan for Saturday October 7, is “Remember an apple today keeps a Scout on his way.” Hl S. WEINER ROAST •Students of the Exeter High Schoo' held an enjoyable weiner roast at -the fair grounds on Friday evening of last week, about 130 being pres ent. Two bonfires were lighted and marshmallows and weiners with other refreshments were served and a most enjoyable time was spent, An unfortunate incident happened when Grafton Cochrane, who was In the act of splitting some wood,was struck on the top of the head when the head of the axo he was wielding flew off. A deep wound was inflicted which required three stitches tc close. The wound was dressed by Di". Fletcher. CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES Rev. W. A. Young, B.A. Sc., Hen- sall, conducted the services at Caven Presbyterian Church both morning and evening last Sunday and dis pensed the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the morning service. Next Sunday both morning and evening the congregation of Caven Church will hear the first of the candidates for a call in the person of Rev. H. S. Graham, of Grimsby. Ont. Caven Church Anniversary will be observed on October 15th and the special preacher for the occasion will be Rev. Dr. James D. Smart of Alisa Craig. Dr. smart is a young man of exceptional ability. CREDITON LADY MOLESTED; Victim of a purse-snatching foot-1 pad, Miss Elba Lamport, 18-year-old South Loudon girl, formerly of Crediton, on Thursday last was at tacked on Victor street, badly maul ed, and robbed of her purse contain ing her money, keys and personal effects. Miss Lamport was walking west on Victor street, near her place oj employment, when a man leaped from behind a tree, threw a. sheet over her head, and forced her to the ground/! Her unknown assailant al legedly dragged her half across the street and pummeled her as she struggled to free herself from the folds of the, heavy sheet. Before her muffled cries brought neighbors tc her assistance, the thug had wrench ed the purse from the young wo man’s hands and disappeared. DAVIS—SULLIVAN The marriage was solemnized on Wednesday, September 17th at the Strathroy United Church by Rev. Dr. J. E. Hogg, of Dorothy Aileen Sulli van, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Sullivan, of Strathroy, to Ri chard Davis, of Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Davis, formerly of Exeter. They *«were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sullivan, of Strathroy. The bride wore a smart ensemble of gunmetal gray with ac cessories to match, and Mrs. Sulli van chose a pretty ensemble in au tumn browns. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will reside in Toronto where the former is on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Com merce. THE LATE MRS.ARMSTRONG ■ The death took place in Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday last of Mrs. Mary Armstrong, widow of the late Wesley Armstrong, in her 5 7tli year. Mrs. Armstrong had not been well for some time and at Lon don Fair time went to the city to vis it with relatives where she was tak en ill. On Thursday of last week she underwent an operation and al though the operation was successful the heart was weak and she passed away early Saturday morning. Her maiden name was Mary Yellow. Dur ing her married life she resided on the Thames Road about four miles east of Exeter. Mr. Armstrong pre deceased her a year ago last March. Deceased is survived by her only daughter Mrs. Frank Hutchinson from whose home on Lot 3, con. 6 Hibbert Tp., the funeral took place on Monday, to the Thames Road United Church where a public service was held conducted by Rev. Mr. Tay lor. Interment was made in Exeter cemetery. Mr. Richard Yellow, of the Thames Road is an only brother. JUDGMENT RESERVED IN METZ TRIAL The trial of George Metz, Kitchen er, on a charge of criminal negli gence was heard before Magistrate Reid, of Goderich, on Tuesday, the court room being crowded. The case arose over a motor accident on the Thames Road near Exeter on Sat urday evening, September 2nd when a buggy occupied by sir. and Mrs Milton Luther was struck and Lloyd Scherer, a passenger in the rumble seat of the Metz car received fatal injuries. D. G. McIntosh, K. C., of Kitchener, defended while the pro secution was in the hands of Dudley Holmes, Crown Attorney, Goderich Mr. Milton Luther was the first wit ness and told of his buggy being struck. Chas. Salter testified that he had come upon the scene shortly after the accident and secured Con stable Norry and returned to the scene where a broken guy wire and part of a pole lay across the road Mrs. Falconburg and Mr. Wm. Goss- man testified to the picking up of a bumper on the road between Dash wood and Exeter. Traffic Officer Norman Leaver, presented a sketch in evidence showing the track the car had taken after striking the buggy, going into the north ditch breaking off a pole and com ing back onto the road again. With Constable Norry he had gone to Dashwood and found that the vic tim of the accident had been remov ed to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London Dr. Taylor told of his examination of the patient finding a serious frac ture of the skull and ordering the patient removed to London hospital in an ambulance. Constable Norry Constable Steinhagen, of Dashwood and Officer Jacklin, of London, also testified of their connection witli Metz on the night of the accident After the prosecution had examined the witnesses the counsel for the de fense claimed that no evidence had been established to warrant a con-1 viction of criminal negligence. Geo Metz, the accused, aged 2/3 swore that he was on his way to Grand Bend on the night in question at gbout 11.15 o’clock and became con fused in a light on the road. In swerving to avoid hitting a buggy he took to the ditch nnd swore that he did not know that he had struck dither a buggy or a pole. Before reaching Highway No. 4 Miss Oro- zak, who was in the rumble seat with Scherer told him Scherer had been injured. He claimed to know vety little about Exeter and had hastened to Dashwood rot a doctor Miss Ofozak was called to the stand and stated she did not know the car had struck either a buggy or* a pole Both counsels reviewed the evidence and judgment was reserved until Oc tober 12th. KIRKTON FAIR DRAWS LARGE CROWD Excellent Exhibits in all Classes Kirkton Fair on Wednesday after noon. was a splendid success. The crowd was large and the exhibits in all classes were exceptionally gooa. The weather was somewhat cloudy and cool with threatening rain bu it held off until after the fair wa over although some who were late in getting away and others who wer on the road with cattie or livestock got caught in a heavy downpour The indoor exhibits were of a hign order with an. exceptionally good showing in roots, apples domestic science and flowers. The ladies work and the art exhibits attracted considerable attention. In the outdoor exhibits there was a great showing of horses and cat tle, with some of the finest animals to be seen anywhere. Most of the classes were well filled and the judges had no easy task in making their decisions. There was also s splendid showing of sheep and swine. The races and other attraction: were followed with considerable in terest. F. Taylor actea as startei and judge. The Sebringville hand provided the music. The school dril was won by S. S. No. 5, Mt. Pleas ant, teacher, Miss Mary Gilfillan with S. S. No. 11, second, teacher Miss Evelyn Walkom. The result: of the races and prize winners were as follows: Race for boys under' 15, David Parkinson, Carman McPherson; race for girls under 15, Eileen Stepher Gertie Camni; potato race on horse back, Rundle, McIntosh, Berry; re lay race on horseback, Rundle and •Smith, Hern and Hern, Leary and Earl, Rundle and McIntosh; open trot, Yearley, Hicks, Blair; running race Rundle, Whiting, Hern. HORSES General Purpose i—Brood mare Wilson Brown, Hy. Rodd, Stanley Wilson; foal, Wellington Shipley Stanley Wilson, W. Brown ; three year old, Arthur Ford, Rd. Selves; two-year-old, John Kreis, E. Schell- enberger, w. Brown; one-year-old. W. Decker, S. Wilson, A. Ford; team in harness, Wm. Decker, Luther Rowcliffe, J. Kreis; best horse li: class, W. Decker. Agricultural — brood mare, Wm Hamilton, George Arksey, T. Brock; foal, Oliver McCurdy, George Arksey W. Hamilton; 3-year-old Norman McIntyre, Nicol Hotson, Wm. Ham ilton, 2-year-old, N. Haines, E. Schel lenberger; one-year old, Robt Ham ilton, W. Ratcliffe, Clayton Colqu houn; team in harness, F. Roney W. Patrick, W. Brown; best hors* or colt in class, Robt. Hamilton; Eaton Special for Agricultural team A. Roney, Mitchell; Simpson spec ial for general purpose team, W Decher. Heavy Draught—W. Patrick, Alex •Smith, W. Thompson; foal, A. Smith Morris Blackler W. Thomson; three year,old- Gilbert Duncan, W. Hamil ton, Hy. Robb; one-year-old, Nor man McIntyre, W. Patrick, team in harness, Milt. Luther, Ken. McKeilai E. J. Willert; best horse or colt in class, Milton Luther. Judge—Harold M. Irwin. (Continued on page four) ( ACCIDENTS Mrs. Milton McCurdy, of Usborne had the misfortune to fall down the stairs at her home Tuesday with the result that she suffered a fracture of the right arm at the wrist. The frac ture was set by Dr. Dunlop and Mrs McCurdy was taken to London for an X-ray. Mr. Isaac Dunstorcr, er Hay Twp. met with a painful accident on Wed nesday afternoon of last week. Mr. Dunsford was engaged in drawing in beans and was conveying them from the wagon to the hay mow when the fork w’ith its load of about half a ton broke striking Mr. Dunsford on the head and throwing him ten feet tc the floor below where he struck his head inflicting painful injuries. Dr J. H. Browning was nastily summon ed and found that in addition tc scalp injuries the unfortunate man had almost severed his tongue and in addition had fractured several ribs Mr. Dunsford never lost conscious ness. FIRST OF THE SEASON NEW AND OLD TIME DANCE — on — Thursday, Oct. 12th in the Opera House, Exeter Music by Murdock’s Orchestra Admission 25c. and 10c. W. Hodgert, Floor Mgr. Anniversary —AND — Fowl Supper Thames Road Church ANNIVERSARY, on Sunday. October 15 Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. when REV. S. J. MATHERS, Grand Bend, will be the speaker. Special music by the choir FOWL SUPPER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th Followed by a very interesting play “Only a Step-Child” put on by the Young People of Londesborough Admission 4Oc. and 25c. ................................ ..........................................................0.................................................. ...........» THE BRENNER HOUSE ... GRAND BEND — INTRODUCES — A SUPPER DANCE IN THEIR BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS DINING-ROOM Every Wednesday and Saturday Night Commencing at 8 p.m. Novelty Prize Dances Minimum Menu Charge 25c. I------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------—---J ............. !' m,™B" .... 1111 Dominion Festival Series of Entertainments TO-DAY, THURSDAY Will be presented two particularly pleasing programs of very high artistic order. In the afternoon JESSIE RAE TAYLOR the only women member of the Famous Wig and Grease Paint Club of America, will be the feature artist. "With the supporting artist this makes up a delightful programme. In the evening a sparkling comedy “BACK NUMBER” The entire production under personal direction of the author, Mr. Howard Tooley Positively the newest and the most up-to-the-minute play now being staged. This play is now having its Premiere at the Stude baker Theatre, Chicago. Although this is a comedy sparkling with merriment, it carries two beautiful romances—one of youth With all its dash, ardor and zest; the other, a beautiful romance full of deep admiration, which has grown through the years. The whole play fe so true to life that tlie audience is so cat* ried away that they become part of it. The Second Series of Programs will be given October 19th Admission : Season tickets admitting two persons $2.0<0 Evening 50c.; afternoon S5c.; reserved seats, for two persons, 25c