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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1926. •t ^. â- a K v-^ 't • '• I Mrs. John Blackburn Died Suddenly Saturday I Lucy Simmons, beloved wife of | â-  John Blackburn, , was bom in isomer- ' 1 ?ftihiie, EnglanJ, seventy-six years I ago, and came with her parents, Mr. j and Mrs. John Simmons, to Oxford ! 'county when three years of age; and I i later moved with her parents to the i Fourth Line of Artemesia. Here she 1 was 'married to her sorrowing husband ' almoit fifty years ago, and they began â- life together on the East Back Line, 'three miles from Flesherton. She ,' was a staunch member of the Presby- terian church all her life and was a i member of Chalmer's church, but she was a better Christan and while health lasted v/ao always in her place lA' worship on the Sabbath day. About ten years ago they moved from the farm and took, up their residence in Fleshaston. Besides her sorrowing hasband she leaves to mourn her loss four sons and one daughter, namely: William, Saugeen Jet.; R. J., Toronto; .Albert, , Fourth Line; George, on the old home- \ stead and Mrs. T. J. Fisher of town. The floral tributes were numerous , and most beautiful â€" .i pillow from the family; wreath, Mrs. W. Simmons and family, spray from .Mr..jind Tilrs. T. Chard, Toronto; J. Fisher and daugh- ters; Mrs. Jas. Chard; Mrs. McGeoch Trains leave Flesherton Station as ,?"/' ^^\l Leader London ; Mrs J P. tr.Ur.ru. <.v>ii o t on ^s j ^erebv declare that .Monday, Aug- Otcewell; Mr. and Mrs. R. Chard; Mr. *°"°^^: ust 2nd, 1926, will be Civic Holiday ai'-J ^Irs- John Pedlar;Mrs. M. Thistlc- Going South Going North for the \»illage of Flesherton and all thwaite; The L.O.B..A.; Mr. and Mrs. 8.00 a.m. 11.52 a.in. those interesttd will govern them- "Walter Croft; Mrs. Jos. Balekbui-n; 4 10 nm ona T,â„¢ selves accordin','ly. ^l'"- ^^^ '^''"s- \^'- A. Hawken and the 8 4? pC ^ !" 3 S m" • -^"- J- >IEADS. Reeve, ladies' Aid of the United church. 0.11 p.n* 4.JJ p.m. Mrs. Blackburn was in her usual health up to Tuesday, July 20th, when ThflS DillP PUC^PS l^*^^.^?^ takan ill and passed away Banking and Profit Wherever groods are bought and sold Banking ha.s a service to ren- der â€" a service which simplifies trans- actions and renders them more prof- itable. During more than Fifty Years of Constructive banking prac- tice, the Standard Bank of Canada has built up throughout the Dominion a loyal clientele who have learned to rtiy on this Bank's services. STANDARD BANK OF CAJMADA. FLESHERTON BRANCHâ€" C. T. Batty, Manager C.P.R. TIME TABLE Civic Holiday August 2 9.08 p.m. 4.33 p.m. The mails close at Flesherton as follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. south at 3..30 For morning train south mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the previous evening. Local and Personal suddenly on Saturday, the funeral tak- af Qlimmarhnii R P '"" P'**^® '^" Monday. Rev. Jos. dl OUllllllClldllu, D.b. narrower officiated at the hou::* ;\nd â€" grave. The funeral was largely at- After an ilhiess e-xtenHing for manv tended, showing the high esteem in years, the la^;: two or three which he ^^'^ich the family is held. Deceased was absolutely helpless, Thomas Dale 'g^ borne to her last resting place by died at Summerland, B.C., on July 10. 'ovmg hands, the pall bearers being Mr. Dale war. born in 1860 in Ontario ^er four sons, son-in-law and nephew, e„„ . rp, . , . , ^- 'residing in his youth at Flesherton. -^Ir- A- Blackburn, of Collingwood. bend Ihe Advance to a relative. !„ 1884 the Dale family moved to The mends from a distance were: _ Mr. Geo. Ross returned to his home : Manitoba and in 1906 they moved on ^''^^ S. Blackburn Jr., .James Black- in Brampton last week. ^ to British Columbia and settled at '^H'"" ^^"^ daughter, Mr. Albert and Mr. Wm. Paul re1|imed to Khedive ' Summerland. il'="S Ethel, Mrs. H. Lawrence. Mrs. I. Sask., last week via the Great Lakes.' ^ He is sanvived by his wife and J^Jgion and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs. L. Griffiths of Toronto visit- Sl''"^'''^'^' s"^'" ^^^ry (Mrs. E. W. ("ifyind daughter, all of Creemore; ed with tfie Rev. and ' Mrs \ .} J ^ateman ) aad brother John. His ^r. W. Blackburn. >Ix Arthur and Piston for a few days last weeJ; ' j s'stec, Annie, and both parents died ^'^s Gertie. Stayner; Mr. Jos. Black- Mr S F AlpT=>vici; r.f n », • soâ„¢e J'eai^ -'^KO at Su«imerland. His burn and Mr. and Mk. J. Cammadge, JUr. b. fc. aicTaMsh of Oshawa isig^iy g^^ wj« killed during the last ^^0""^ Forest; Mr. and Mrs. R. spenJLng a couple of weeks with his^-a^. - '""^*' '"'^'"^ ^^^ ^"^^^ Blackburn. Mr. and Mrs. M. Black- parents here * j The Dale family will be remembered ^urn, Mrs. .los. Bull and dauphter. Miss Pearl McCanell of CdBmff- ' by somp of the older â- =;Atlers in and Collngwoud; Mrs. H. Duffort and Miss â- wood IS visiting her friend, 'Miss j around Flesherton ^^^ Fisher. Toronto: Mr. J. Seelev. Mane McKechnie. | , Mr. and Mrs. A. Styles of Woodstock; Mr. Kendall Boyd of Toronto h.is : McDONlin PATTOV ^^^^- ^- Dingman of Toronto and Mii. '*t_ »^Ai.iu.> (J3j.^ Kister and son <4 St. Cath- rdturned and will spend the summer months at his home here. I arines. Pritchard Re-Union Mrs. Sc,ott of Elora <vas the gufst ! dafk, fnT^^SHfT^.^'S F^-e" ^'^^ ^T^'l^'' °* "'^ **S^'"r!f of her sister-in,.-a^n Mrs. Gaffe, I Marie LenoraPatton.da^hter^ fonl anl^'aulter °"°"°^ ''"''""''• during the past week. [and Mrs. J. 0. Patton. Flesherton. to ' dausfiter. Miss Evelyn Andison of Oshawa 1 Mr. Williatn LeSoy McDonald, also' spent the past week with her aunt, | of Flesherton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sirs. H. Freeman. k. B. McDonald of Owen Souiid. Con- The L. O. B A. and ^L 0. L. of gratulations are extended to the Maxwell will hdd a field day Thurs- day, Augxist 10th. Mrs* R. C. Cock;)-,{.-n anij three children of Toronto spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. Freeman. ' Mrs. .John Whitten and Mrs. Kate young couple. Markdale Has D.D.G.M. The family of Mr. and Mrs. George Pritchard ot Vandeleur held a i^- union at Eugenia on Saturday, it being'the 74th birthday of Mr. "Prit- , chard. Those attending were: Rev. 'R. G. Pritchard, wife and familv of T . ,. „ -.â€" -• i At the recent Grand Lodge of the N'eepawa, Man.. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jamieson of Toronto are visiting with A.F. & A.M.. held at Fort William. Reed and two sons of Oxford, Mich., ivirs. All. Harrison. jWor. Bro. A. E. Colgan of Markdale, Mr. and- Mrs. Robt. Richardson and Mrs. C. \\ ood and baby Lois, are . editor of The Standard, was chosen son, Harold, and also Mr. and Mrs. â€"spending this week visiting friends in | as District Deputy for Grey District George Pritchard. Mrs. Reed brought Toronto and Port Credit. j for the coming year. We extend our the birthday cake over from Oxford Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McMaster and â-  *^°"^'**'^^*'^'*"^^ *° Bro. Colgan on his in honor of her father's birthday. family spent a day recently with Miss j appointment, which is a credit to the while Mr. Reed donated the candles Perle McMaster at Owen So„nd. " ! Craft. which made a lovely ornament on the cake. It was the first time in ten years that the family was united before and a jolly time was enjoyed by all. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Who will be the be.?t looking girl at Vandeleur o:i Civic holidav, Ausr. 2nd. Mr. and Mrs_,W. L. Hay of West Mrs. Jake Jamieson of Toronto, vis- Toronto spent Sunday at the latter's i ited over the week end with her uncle, ' home here. ; jjr. Alf. Harrison. ; A LUCKLESS LAKE TROLT Mr. and Mis. W. J. Jamieson and See Flesherton and Massie young two sons of Toronto visited the past ladies play ball at Vandeleur on" Aug- â- week with Mr. and Mrs. R. McMaster. ust 2nd. Mrs. Emerson .^dams and daughter, ' The Saturday nijrht crowd? in Jean, of Elmvale are visting the for- ' Flesherton are increasing. Aoout mer's sister, Mrs. D. W. A«Witis. i four score of cars were counted park- Mr. Richard Maddocks. manager of i ed on the main street the pa.n Satur-, . , „,:„u^,. ^„,„,t, np-n-bv Bates Burial Co.. Toronto visited the day night at one tinte. Flesherton '^'^^'^ -* ""^''^^ splash neaib> past week in Flesherton and tried his '^ surely a good place to buy in. hand at catching some speckled trout. Here's a real honest to goodness fish story, vouchd for by a straight forward onlooker at the time. LusS Thursday, wliile a number of bathers were disporting themselves in t'le Bay at Oakview. one of their number iv<- Upon closer investigation it was four.'! that a fish of unusual size had coi The Womens' Institute will meet in over one of the sandbars and was W. P. Paul of Aneroid, returni-d ! at the home of Mrs. Hickling on . I having soce difficuly in getitng back home last week after attending the j Wedne3day, .\ugu9t 4th at S p.m. to deep water. The "batheu, by flank funeral of his mother, Mrs. E. Pai,llThe Vandeleur ladies are expected to of Eugenia. j he present and supply the program. Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Nicholson of '< Baking Com.â€" -Mesdames Moore. T. J. Toronto are holidaying with relatives , f'sher. Heard. Mitchell. W. P. Cross- in town and on the Fourth Line, Arte- '«>'• ^oy<\. Cargoe and Miss Mary j^esia. jPaton; Sandwich â€" Mesdames Turn- Mr. J. D. Moore of Pontiae, JSch., I bull, R. Down, .\kins. Wilson. PeCud- and mother.' Mrs. Chas. Moisre. of ; â„¢*5- JHâ„¢?;- ,J;,,^J''^'^*- '"''^^^•^' '^^ Brampton are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart. i Best, Miss McMillan The Advance had a pleasant call on and rear maven.ients. immediately cut off its retreat by formijig a cordon and endeavored to drive it still farther ashore into shallow* water; but a fish is not a sheep. conse<iuently it re- fused to be driven in such docile fashion. Twice it charged the en- circling phalanx and twice the line broke, but the shifting sandbar wa a more effective barrier to freedom Mr. James Stinson of the Toronto Monday from Mr. W. L. Hudson of , than even the gallant assaulters, and .ur. James ^unson oi tne loronw Lethbridge. Alta.. formerly of Fever- 1 its efforts to escape were unavailing. Ll^^L^^P"^ /'.1ll^*f,*\.-l''£.'l">': sham. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson havei How to secure the coveted prize two barns, 5Ir. Marshall Kerton being the contractor. Rev. .\lfred J. Pi-eston. of the local Baptist Church has received a call to a Baptist church in Winnipeg. Mr. Preston is at present undecided in the matter. Mrs. R. H. Wright of Calgary is on an extended visit with friends in this vicinity. She arrived on Tuesday been visiting relatives in Osprey and' was a problem until one brainy batTi- will start on the homeward journey ler thought of an axe. which was morning â- with Mrs. Wm. Moore Miss Irene McDonald, accompan- ied by her friend, Mr. Geo. Mashenter. both of TVtonto, motored' up and spent the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonald. L.O.L. 2855 will Jiold the regular meeting in Cla>-ton*l Hall on Friday. July 30th. at 8 p.m. There is some important business to transact and all members are requested to be present. ' Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Coleridge of Kingsville motored up on Saturday to visit with the former's rar^^^ts. Mr. and Mrs. D. JIcTavish. Mrs. Cole- ridge will remain for a couple of weeks. Hear the Meaford band at the L'nit- cd church garden party in Chatsworth on WcdiHJSilay evening, Aug. llth. It is the leading Class B, band in the province of Ontario in the Canadian National contests in Toronto. The !>eshytorian Garden Party â- win he held at Priccville on Aug. 12. .A srocd snnT>eT ar;' ^"^ -,,..,^,^t,«„^,-. Major Toliiiii; i.-; ^ â-  â- * ythe gath-.M-i'~g. L â-  -â- -'. Admision 35 and 15 cents. next Monday. It is twenty years since they literally cast their lot in the far West, the lot. and others add- ed*~t.hercto. have evidently brought prosperity. During that time Mr. Hudson has kept in touch with the j • "doings" at home through the columns | Mr. and Mrs. Oram and family of •f The Advance. Mr. Hudson was Toronto were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Nuhn over the week end. brought and speedy execution follow- ed. It tipped the scale at twenty six poundo, probably the largest lake trout ever caught in Nottawasaga Bay. â€" Stayner Sun. a,;^ is ar p^s^nt wIS i «f TJU^?^ "iJ^' ^^^^l^^^^^ I of Max'well. whom we were pleased to see eryoying fair health. All former residents now living more than ten miles away admitte.i To You! Advertise in The Advance, free at Vandeleur on .\ug. Tth. "1 DeLAVAL CREAM SEPARATOR If you are thinking of a new Separator let us demonstrate to you a newDeLaval. We also have a few used separators on hand. W. A, HAWKEN W.M.S. and Ladies' Aid Organize for Coming Year kt a meeting held on Tuesday in St. John's United Church where Rev. Jos. narrower presided, the Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid were organized for work. After the devotional exercises lead by Mr. Harrower the following offi- rcsers for the W. M. S. were elected: Pres., Mrs. J. Cargoe; lit Vice, -Mrs. Harrower; 2nd Vice, Mrs. W. H. Thurston; Rec. Sec, Miss McMillan; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Tremp; Treas., Mrs. T. Findlay; Supt. of Christian Stew- arojhip, Mrs W. Moore; Supt. of Mission Band, Miss Mary Paton and assistant. Miss .Agnes ileiideroon. Supply Sec, Mrs. J. J. Thompson; Strangers' Sec, Mrs. E. C. MuiTay. It was decided to holtl the ineetin^'i the third Thursday of each month; the next meeting being held on .Aug- ust 19th at 3 o'clock in the church. The fee is 50 cents a year. The officers of the Ladies' \\ii ;ire as follows: Pres., I>Irs. W. Moore; 1st Vice. Mrs. .A. Gilchrist; 2nd Vice, Mi-s. Thos. Findlay; Sec. Mrs. (Dr.) Turn- bull; Treas., Mrs. C. Richardson; Parsonage Com.. Mrs. W. Stewart and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell. The meet- ings to be held the first Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. The most notable feature of the meejj^ was the harmony which pre- vailea throughout, while no one seem- ed to want to hold office, yet each one accepted what was bestowed uoon her, seemingly determined to do her best to fill it. The meeting closed by singing one verse of a h^^lln and prayer by the Pastor. OVERALL.S C ALGHT FIBE-DILS STICK PIERCBS COWS UDDER , -The death occurred on Friday of' ^^ile delivering a good milch cow, .Malcolm Duncan, lo year-old son of ! ^.^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^„,^ ^^ jj, ^ ^uyer ot Mr. and Mrs. Jamc-j Duncan, 108 line, ' . , . „ , East Garafraxa Township. On Tues- i Saugeen a few days ago, Mr. James day night the lad left his pair of ov- ; Heron saw the eighty bucks whic h he eralls under an automobile. WediKs-, was to receive for the bovine fade in- day morning when he put theni on ^ ^^^ ^^^.^ ^^^ ^.^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ stepped they were wet, and he thought ii i â-  ^ , • , . • u j j j was rain. He entered the kitcieu I <>" a pomted stick which upended and and stood beside the fire to dry then; passed clean through the cow's udder, out. Suddenly he was enveloped r. making a painful and destructive flames. He was badly burned and wound which bled profusely. The died from the results. Instead of â-  ^^^ ^j^ water, the overalls had been =oaked „ , ,, „ „, . _. with gasoline from a leaky )?&â- , tank.called off.â€" Port EIgm Times. Passed Entrance at 9 â€" 1 To pass his Entrance examination w-ith honors at the age of nine yeaij is_ the proud distinction of Master WHliam Soraers, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Somers, Eighth Line. Osprev. ' Besides securing the honors Dr. Huff, \ inspector, informs us that Billy took ' the highest marks of the forty-five ' who wTdte the examinations at the Feversham centre. Billie has at- ! tended S. S. No. 5. Osprey. since he commenced his edueation and alto- gether has only attended sch'.,ol three years and one month and has just re- cently, after he wTote the exams, reached his tenth birthdav. FALL FAIR DATES Bolton Oct. 1 and 2 Brampton Sept. 28and 29 Caledon Sept. 22 and 23 ; Chatsworth ...i Oct. 14 and 15 Chesley Sept. 21 and 22 , Clarkshurg Sept. 21 and 22 Coliing^vood Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 Dundalk Sept. 2i) and 30 i Durham .S^pt. 23 and 24 i Feversham Slpt. 27 and 28 FLESHERTON SEPT. 23 & 24 Grand Valley Sept. 3P and Oct. 1 Holstein Sept. 2S and 29 Kemble Sept. 23 and '24 Kilsyth Sept. 28 and 29 London (Western) Sept. 11-18 Meaford Sept. lorlT ' -Mount Forest S'ept. 15 and 16 Markdale Oct. 5 and 6 Orange%-ille Sept. 14 and 15 Owen Sound Sept. 14-lt> Paisley Sept. 28 and 29 Palmerston Oct. 4 and 5 Priceville Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 Rocklyn Oct. 12 and 13 Tara Oct. 5 and 6 Toronto (C.N.E.) .\ug.,2S-Sept U Royal Winter Fair Nov. 12-20 Winter Fair. Guelph Nov. 29-Dec. 2 Winter Fair. Ottawa Xov. 22-27 HEAR IT IN YOUR OWN HOME ilLlr-"! Credexza M The new Victrola AN INVITA TION Come in and see us â€" then arrange with your friends to spend a happy musical'evening at your home. Enjoy the marvelous new Orthophonic Victrolaâ€" hear your friend's confirmation of this wonderful encyclopedia of music in the home. W.A. Armstrong & Son Flesherton, (Ont) CARD OF THANKS Mr. John Blackburn and fan; fly desire to thank their neighbors and friends for their many atti of kind- ness and helpfulness during the illness and death of the â- wife and mother and for the beautiful Tloral offerings. First Class Merchant Tailoring New Spring Goods Plain and Fancy Serges and Worsteds Scotch and Canadian T-weeds Overalls, Smocks, Work Shirts Odd Pairs of Pants, alterations free H. ALEXANDER FEVERSHAM gdEiaisBis.'siaEisiaiaiaEEisisffis i^gggigiaia'BiEasE'iHaia'sifflaiMiMJSissa'siajHasi^^ Special Reduction On English Semi-Porcelain Regular $27.50. Regular $31.50 97-piece Dinner Sett Ten Good Desiirn> To Choose From For $24.50 For $27.50 During this p :eriod a special I0*~c discount will be allowed on Regntlar list of Semi-Porcelain Dinnerware. If you are in need of any odd pieces to replace any breakage, this offers a splendid opi^rtunity to procure them cheaply. Suit Cases 24 and 26 inch $1.50 to S4.85. i ii Suit Cases and Club Bags for the Holiday Chib bags. 18 inch SI. 50 to $7.50. _ . , Ladies Patent Leather Suit Cases $5.00. Ladies Patent Leather Hat Cases $5.00. Novelties in Ladies' New Kelt Hats.now showing at Right Prices. F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON, ONT.