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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-11-13, Page 2Thursday, « ratih TTO OB TJMES^ADVPCATE 1 HAY COUNCIL OS St Montelli? by LESLIE CARGILL CHAPTER X When the Lights Went Out Imbued with the spirit which made heroes of musicians, long be fore it became customary to provide’ an accompaniment to moments of high adventure, or sooth the nerves of passengers undergoing ship-! wreck, the band kept on playing; “I Kissed the Girl in the Moon-| light," a hot number which, after] all, was little the worse for a few unintended discords. Thin illuminating pencils of light shot from a score of torches. Supt’. Clewthers and his assistants were klert and prepared for an emergency. After some ments of wavering, one such picked out Jerry Clitheroe __ held him. Instinctivefy he ducked, moved sideways and came up again in the crowd like an underwater swimmer breaking surface. In process he not only dodged the gravating spotlight but Elise well. “Keep calm," somebody called out, unnecessarily. All the guests were enjoying the mishap, finding nothing sinister in the apparent blowing of a fuse, which was a familiar incident. Dancers endeavoured to keep moving, only managing to add to the general confusion, for the in congruous curses of exasperated detectives 'could be heard above the din. Once again Jerry was* spotlighted. Three other torches added reveal ing ( beams, and irresponsible on lookers raised ironical cheers, think ing it part of the fun. Plain clothes men be'gan to close among them, seized hold of muttering dis- r» such mo- beam and. The Exeter Times-Advocate Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter., Ontario Published every Thursday morntnil SUBSCRIPTION—$2,QV per year in advance BATES—pt Real- E,state tor sale 5 Qc, each insertion for first four insertions, 25 c. each subsequent insertion. Miscellaneous Ar- tides, To Rent, Waited, Desk or Found 10c, per line of six words, Reading notices 10c, per line, Card of Thanks 50c, Legal ad vertising 12 and 8c, per line. la Memorlam, with one verse 60c, extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Township of Hay was held In the Town Hall, Zurich, on Monday, November 3rd, 1941, with all members present. The min utes of the October meeting were adopted as read- The 'Council be came organised as a Court to con sider appeals re North Branch of Black Creek. The assessment of, Donald Burns was reduced to $12.10 on part Lot 21, con, 2, and the as sessment of James E. McEwen was increased to $39,15 on Lot 22, con. 2. No other appeals being receiv ed the change was ratified by reso lution and the Court closet). Aftei* disposing of the communi cations the following resolutions were, passed: That .Monteith & Monteith, char tered accountants, Stratford, he ap pointed auditors for Hay Township for the year 1941. That county treasurer be instruct ed to purchase all unsold lands < in Hay Township for the said Town ship. That adding machine costing not more than $100 'be purchased for use of the Township of Hay. That accounts covering payments on Township Roads, Hay Telephone" relief and general accounts be pass ed as per vouchers: Township roads —C. L, Smith, tally cards, $2.75; M. G. Deits, gas, oil, labor, et<?., $9'3.65; A. Bushie, account, $3.60; M, Corriveau, cement work, $6'9,42; Johnston & Kalbfleisch, acpount, $75-19; London Structural Steel Co,, steel, $5'8.77; Thiel Transport, car tage, $6.53; pay list, labor, $93.83. Hay Telephone System—Bell 'Co., tolls, ($321.37; H. G. Hess, salary, $175.00; H. G, Hess, extra labor, etc., $50.0i6; Economical Fire In surance Co., Zurich, $24.00; E. ,R. Guenther) cartage, $1.00; T. H. Hoffman, salary, $18'3.33; Northern Electric CO., material, ‘$114.67; National Revenue, tax tolls,’$189.05, General Accounts—Zurich lights, hall, $5.17; Whillier books, etc., .$36,35; C. L. "printing, etc.,, $16.05; C. L. by-laws, North Branch Drain, $20; Twp. Clerk by-laws, North Branch Drain, $25.00; Queen Alexandra San.,, refills, $12.'00; H. G. Hess, acct., town hall, '$1.70; J.' Patter son, re N.B. Drain, $20.0 0i; J. Sup- let, allowance, relief, $10.00; Trea surer, County of Huron, hospital acct., $2l8,’,00; G. Armstrong, select ing ‘jurors, $3.0,0; W. H- Edig- hoffer, selecting jurors, $3.00; A. F. Hess, selecting Jurors, $6.00; taxes on St. Joseph lots, $1.55; W. S. Johnston, postage tax notices, $21.80; T. R. (Patterson, survey, etc., North Branch drain,. $92.00; D. F. McGregor, re North Branch Drain, $2 5.<00. The council adjourned to naeet again on Monday, December 1st, at as a duty to attend on his master at all hours, steadfastly declining to go to bed until the place was lock ed up for the night. It was an un necessary politeness, as Jerry al ways carried a latchkey. But as the batman liked to justify his1 posi tion the little service was never discouraged. His entry was at first unnoticed. Then could be heard signs of hur ried movement and Mintey came bustling forward, drawing a dress ing gown around him. When he saw who it was his mouth opened in ludicrous amazement. “ *Ow h’extraordinary, sir,” he gaped. Jerry regarded him severely. “My appearance calls for no caustic comment," he remarked. “No, sir! Certainly not sir! But h’l could ’ardly 'elp being h’aston- ished h’after h’understanding you ’ad retired for the night," “How the devil when I was out of “H’out, sir! 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Money to Loan, Investments' Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of out Clients without charge EXETER and HEN SALL I the ag- as i in, Supt, Clewthers Without ceremony he the young man’s ear, appointedly. “So it’s you!" “Where’s the young “Lost in the darkness, old chap, He was* >quick to gather that solo appearance had misled Watchers. “Wrung man, super?" one the officers inquired. “Not Montelli, anyway." “I’ll soon have scars on my if you grab it like that," Jerry said facetiously. “Bah!" “All we like sheep have gone astray," Clitheroe quoted. “Hard luck and all that sort of thing." “Maybe—maybe not. You’ll have to *come along and be searched.” “Searched?” “There’s jiggery-pokery going on and I’m not satisfied." As suddenly as they had gone off . the lights reappeared. screamed shrilly and immediately lapsed into silence. tivities were resumed except for a knot of police officers and Jerry. To them was added Mrs. Feather stonby-Mawson. Her ample bosom was no longer decorated with the famous emerals. In spite of her loss she remained wonderf ully calm. “The. must not be upset," She riedly. “Unfortunately I aloud when I realized I robbed, but the matter kept as quiet as possible.” “Sure they Clewthers asked, although it clear from his manner that hardly credited such a simple planation. “No—<1 felt a slight tug." “Was that when you- screamed?" “Yes, naturally. Not that one .could call it a scream exactly," Jerry felt the grip on his arm ■relax. Quite obviously he coutd mot be implicated as he was al ready in the midst of a bevy of •jpolicemen at the important moment. “Do you still wish to search me?” he inquired. Mrs. Featherstonby-Mawson sens ed a dramatic incident. “Good gracious, Mr.’ Clitheroe," she re marked. “What have you to do' with this business?" The superintendent glared ang- iily, “Nothing, madam, I’m afraid." “But I am positive I heard a re ference to having him searched. Dear me, I should never have ex pected him to be a kind of Raffles." “Madame, you must not say such I thltigs." “Why not, pray? Haven’t I had] my jewels taken from under my| nose, to say nothing of my guests his the of I ear A woman Normal ac- guests said hur- exclaimed had been must be didn’t drop off?" was he ex ruffling the his temper, be necessary course which LOW FARES • to VANCOUVER and VICTORIA inconvemexieed by being plunged into darkness while the ^oup was ac complished?" Clewthers wriggled uncomfort ably. “it isn't so simple as that,” he began. “This gentleman was with me when you scr-calied out*" “Nevertheless, I’d prefei- you to make an examination,” Jerry insist ed. “Don’t spare my feelings. I’m getting used to being suspected." “I'm afraid -we should be Exceed ing oui’ duty in the circumstances." i “Not a bit of it, superintendent. You can’t overstep the line much | further, and I’m ready to assure ; you that I will make no complaint." 'Somewhat unwillingly the -offi cer complied. It was not at all 'an unpleasant experience, Sergeant Tonkin being such an expert that he was able to pronounce a clean bill without unduly victim’s belongings or Apparently it would to announce the loss, a. Mrs. Featherstonby-Mawson strenu ously opposed. “My reputation as a hostess will be ruined for ever," ' she objected. “I understood that special steps were being taken to prevent anything untoward happen ing. Instead, the presence of a large body of police has.only resulted in unpleasantness." Superintendent Clewthers was in a quandary. Manifestly he could not examine the whole company. A guest list had previously been J supplied. Everyone was an influen-j tial personage, above reproach, vouched for by Mrs. Featherstonby- Mawson, who had received them personally. “Slim Annie” had not arrived unnoticed as she probably thought. Her presence had been winked at because it had been the detective’s idea to allow her to mix with the guests in the hope that she would gravitate to her husband^ side. That plan had gone astray, how ever. Clewthers decided that the next best thing was to watch every exit and follow the woman when she left, [For reasons best 'known to him self he decided to take Jerry into his confidence, probably thinking that he might come into contact with Mrs. Montelli, eithex- by acci dent or design. Meanwhile, the party was pro ceeding as if nothing ’untoward had occurred. No other losses were reported, Tony not being a man to spoil a good thing by over-greedi ness. The pick of the best was good enough for him. Elise, con soling herself by the bar, listened to explanations without comment. There was rather a troubled look in her eyes but that .could hardly be wondered at. “I think I should like to go home," she said. At the exit Superintendent Clew thers nodded almost genially. , “-Pity, the rest aren’t going nice and early," he commented, Jerry adjusted his muffler to his satisfaction. “I suppose,” he said, “there’ll be the usual escort?” “Afraid so, sir. Especially af ter what has happened here. As it is I’m going to have a tough job explaining the robbery to my chief. We don’t like valuables being spir ited away almost out of our hands." of the lady in ■ i “Seen anything the case?" “Not since „ the And Tony hasn’t at all, unless we mixed him up with you." There it was again, that half- quizzical doubt. Elise, sensed it immediately and mentioned it out side. Loyal soul as she Was,3 the complications were beginning to be a worry. “If I were you," she suggested, “I’d clear out of the way for a time." Jerry set his teeth obstinately. “No,” he asserted. "Too much, like running away from trouble. This is a test for both of us.” “M’yes, that's one way of looking at it." “The only sensible way." Parting with Elise at her home, Jerry decided to walk the rest of the way to Helmsfield Terrace, so did the passenger of a car that pulled up a stone's throw away. The patient pad-pad of footsteps matching his began to be nerve-rack ing. Mintey did not answer the drier as usual. Normally he regarded it lights went out. been recognized I© Happiness in the Home When Mother Is Siek The tired, wom out mother cannot make a happy home if she is sick and Worried by the never ending household duties. She gets run down add becomes nervous and irritable, downhearted and discouraged, can’t rest at night, and gets up in the morning feeling as tired as when she went to bed. Women suffering in this way may find in Milbum’s Health and Nerve Pills a remedy with which to help recuperate their health, build Up the run down system, and assist them back to health—-happiness again. Price 50e a box, 65 pills, at all drug cotmtets. Look for our trade mark a “Red Heart” on the package, i Tho T» Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto,. Ont, in, sir!” Have Full Information From Your Local C.N.R. Agent could I dp that the house?" no! H1 Mintey. you been’at the whiskey?" “Certainly not, sir. You ly told me not to wait up h’any long er." “If it isn’t the whiskey it must be the “H’l er." “A ; claimer. this mystery? Mintey looked „ glum. “H’it be wilders me, Mr. Clitheroe," he said, passing a hand over his forehead. “H’all h’l can say is that you said you would see the young lady to ’er room yourself," » “The young lady? What on earth is the matter with you, man?" From Jerry’s own bedroom came the sound of an indubitable fem inine voice calling “Is that you, Tony?” “That young lady, sir," said sombrely, “The one who fers to you h’as ‘Tony’." CHAPTER XI Midnight Amrums distinct* port.” ’ave not ’ad no port h’eith- most straightforward dis- Let us get to the root of 19 Mintey re- RIDING MOTORING FISHING ALL YEAR ROUND CANADIAN N AT 10 N A L On the heels of the voice, as it were, came Mrs. Montelli, draped in ^pyjamas that -hung on her with more adequacy than grace. Several inches of each sleeve and leg had been folded back, but Jerry immed iately recognized the suit as his best one. “You may certainly retire,” he said-to Mintey with some show of dignity. “But be ready to answer the bell. I may want you again." “Very good, sir. But I ’ope you won’t be going h’out again to-night.” “What • did he mean -by that crack?” Slim Annie wanted to know as soon as they were alone. “I imagine he was perturbed to find me making two separate' and distinct entrances without an in tervening exit.” “Heh! whaj/s biting you now? Thinking of walking out on me again and 'Changed your mind?" “It seems to me," he said grim ly, “that you are under the err.pft. eous impression I am your hiis^ band." Her eyes narrowed. “I get it," she exclaimed. “You’re Jerry Clith eroe and Tony’s been up to more monkey tricks." “An adequate summing up. Per haps you had better give me fuller information."? “If that string of words means you’d like the low-down, I’ll hand it to you. Me and Tony came on here because.he said you would be' away for a couple, of days and this would make a nice little hide-out. Your flunky took him for you with out question, though he didn’t seem to expect a dame hanging around." “Yes, I can well believe that it bothered Mintey quite a lot." “Bure thing!” “Please get on with your story. If you came and settled yourself in my flat where’s he hiding?" “Search me! Knowing double-crossing skunk I’d scrammed and left me baby.” “Baby? Don't tell me child in this as well." “Who’re you kiddin'? I’m here to take the rap makes tracks for the next For the life of him Jerry could not understand what was behind all the manoeuvring. He accepted her word that the events had baleen place as stated. Her behaviour bore this out, as well as her evident be lief that Tony was up to mischief. Just as assuredly she had taken him for her husband in the first place. Her next words gave him a decid ed jolt. “I been thinking,” she broke in on his thoughts. “Times are when Tony tries to give me the air, only I stick like glue. Being here, this gives him a handle, don’t “In what way?” “What they call compromise Consternation caused him whistle shrilly. “This,” he said, Is there’s a or in it. where Mintey comes in again. We need a chaperone.” “Says you! Say, baby, I could let that guy make tracks for Reno, wherever they unhitches you this goldurned country, and like You and me could pair up good." Jerry eyed, her warily as he has tily sought the bell push. To Mintey, who listened in rapt attention, he entered into elaborate explanations, going the beginning and man of the yellow spots. When he tried to emphasize impersionatibn Mintey had not ap peared to be sufficiently impressed. Now, after talking soldidly for nearly a quarter of an hour, he found a similar atmosphere of in credulity. “Yes, sir, h’if you say so,” Min tey observed with evident willing- right back to reminding the tie with green ‘had originally the question of proper game: Mr. Clitheroe Macaroni." * - remember that. ness to play the "Sometimes you’re and sometimes Mr. ‘Montelli." , "H’l will try to When you came ’ome tonight you were the h’other gentleman and now you’re yourself." "Will you get it into your skull that there are two of us. It was not I who' came in with this lady but somebody exactly similar in ap pearance.” Mintey’s face lighted up. “Ha!" he said, squaring his shoulders. “H’l think li’I h’understand. When When you wear a ’orrid tie h’l’m to take it that it h’aint—I mean h’isn’t you. That’s to be the signal." “I give up,” Jerry groaned. “Un til we can be seen together I’m to be taken as a liar by my own staff. Where are my cigarettes? This is an occasion for a nerve soother." Thrusting his hands into his tail pocket, his fingers closed on some thing cold which scrunched in a peculiar manner. Extracting the -unexpected object he held it out, the reception accorded being rath- CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &©. LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE • Office: Carling Block, Main Stree’, EXETER, ONT. W. G. COCHRANE, B. A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Phone 77 Exeter er like that to a conjurer produc ing a live rabbit from a hat. “Cor!” Mintey said admiringly, “the Crown Jewels!” Glinting vitally green in the light of the electric lamp, were the Featherstonby-Mawson emeralds. (To be Continued) ' . ---------V-------- EORMER. GRANTON BUTCHER, HORACE GERMAN, PASSES Horace German, formerly a but cher- and baker in Granton, died on Tuesday of last week’at his home in that village. He was in his 87th year. Mr. German was born near Medina, Mo., a son of the Ihte Mr. and Mrs. Vernon German. He moved to Granton nearly 70 years, ago, and was in business there for many years. He was a member of St.. Thomas Anglican church and also of Wildey Lodge No. 163, I.O.O.F. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Walker Gibson, and a son, Armand German, also' one sister, Mrs. Robert Foster, Moines, Iowa. SOLDIERS' say with I mean, while % he country.” that Ml*'1- A new line of Contis’ famous cards ! * like it?” Don’t delay ift making your selection of Christmas Cards. We feel that this is the widest and finest display that we have yet been able to offer you. At the Times-Advocate you will find hundreds of cards to select from beautiful etchings, snow scenes, marine scenes, old fashion christmas'scenes, English prints, religious cards, and numerous Assortments, At a very small extra cost you can have your Greeting Cards personalized by our printing department. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE 1 us/* to is usually the chap who does believe in luck? Hydro & Co., Smith, Smith, ......‘ ...........- . Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block , EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dr.,H. H. COWEN, L.D.S..D.D.S DENTAL SURGEON Office next to the Hydro Shop ‘ Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36) Closed Wednesday Afternoons on Monday, 1.30' o’clock in the afternoon. A. IF'. Hess, Clerk -V--------- HIBBERT COUNCIL The Hibbert Township Council met in regular session in |>he Town ship Hall, Staffa, on Saturday, No yember list. All members were present and the reeve presided. The Clerk read the minutes of the pre vious meeting which were adopted as read. The insurance on the Township Hall was renewed and also policy taken out on the township shed with Mr. Thos. Bcott, agent for the borne and Hibbert Mutual Fire surance Co. The Reeve and Clerk were istructed to investigate the rates on messenger and robbery insur ance and insure where they consid er best. . Mr. Andrew B. McLaughlin, live stock valuator, reported that Mr. Campbell Dow had1 sheep' killed by dogs and placed the value of the sheep at ten ' dollars, which was paid Mr. Dow. The following accounts were or dered paid: Wm. J. Kay, selecting jurors, $4.00; Joseph Roach, select ing jurors, $4.00; Thos. D. "Wren, selecting jurors, $7.0'0; Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Co,, >$3.95; Mitchell Advocate, $13.30; W. O. Leake, treasurer Logan,' Cook Di'ain, $45.00; Campbell Dow, sheep killed by dogs, $10.00^, Thos. Murphy, repairing Dublin ~ Drain, $'9.60'; direct relief, $11.65. Thos; ’ D, Wren, Clerk, Hibbert Twp. ---------v--------- i Us- In- in- at WIDELY KNOWN APIARIST SUCCUMBS IN BAYFIELD The death occurred Tuesday his home in Bayfield of one of the oldest residents of this district, in the person of David Henry Leitch in his 91st year. Mr, Leitch was born near Peterboro on December 24, 1950. He later moved to Hib bert township. he was married to Lucinda Lawra- son and they moved to Stahley •township where ho was engaged in farming. Fifty-one moved to Bayfield where he has re sided ever sinbo. years lie has been widely known as a successful apiarist. He is stir-* ViVed by his wife and five children, __V—— . Sixty-one years ago years ago he For the past 3.5 Have you ever noticed that the fellow Who gets the, lucky 'breaks is usually the chap * who dons not I ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-18 Dashwood R. R. 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Somniloquence Here lies the body of Willie Brace, He sure was one fine fella, He -said in his sleep, “I love you, ' Grace,” But his wife’s pame was Stella! I * * * * Inadequate His flivver stopped and died, As those things often do; A passing preacher kindly asked,* , “What can I do for you?” ’ “Nothing, sir,” the driver said, “Won’t do no good to pray And you’re no man fo help me think Of words I’ve got to say,” 1-