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Wednesday, Aii}>fust 25, 1937 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE S«JC wt ' THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collingfwood Stre«t, FJesherton, Wednesday ei each week. Circulation over 1000, Price in Canada |2.0() per year, when paid in advance |l.gO; in U. £. A. |2. per year, when paid in advance |2.00. W. H. THURSTON, Editor. P. I THURSTON, Asaociate Editor ^ ' â-  â€" EDITOKI AL NOTKS CEYLON A well-known surgeon usserts that nasal trouble is often the cause of plain dumbness. Yes, certainly, puking one's nose into other people's business. • • • It might aid the situation in Europe if the dictators were to take a vacationâ€" evfn for two weeks. That might not bring much improvement if they brought home more bees in their bonnets. • • • London "Punch" answers the query "What constitutes a road hog?'' that •'he is a motorist who puts on speed every time you try to pass and get in front of him." Then, if there is a collision, it will all depend on whose ox is gored, as it were, who is adjudg- ed the guilty one! • • • An Ontario maijrislratc, who has had many road accident cases before him, declares: "Drivers must learn that al- cohol and pasolinc â€" however little â€" will not mix." WTicreupon he "makes the punishment fit the crime" by im- posing steeper p<-nalties on the guilty ones. A mere fine of a dollar or two has no effect on the persi.stent offender. • • • "Some people have no use for com- mas. But take a head-line like this: 'Kentuckian Held. Wife, 14, shot.' Remove the commas, and you make the fellow a rival to Solomon or Brig- ham YounK." â€" Toronto Star. There wa.s also trouble fc>r the preacher who dropped the comma from thi.5 church announcement: "A .man gone to sea his wife desires the prayers of the congregation." The Provinciiri politicians ar« bow, hammer and tongs, en(;agud in getting ready for the General Election which is promised by the end of October at ths lateiit. Little tkit is new is being «aid, but the orators, who have spokan BO far, are not short of words. Long-* wind«dn«HS is the besetting fault of very many would-l>« statesmen. Bet- ter results might be attained if ths talkers said less ami .struggled Hiniply to appear wise. • • * The Dominion GsTernti*ent has set apart Monday, October llth, as Thanksgiring Day "for the bountiful crop and other blessings." In these parts, we certainly havs many bless- ings to bu thankful for, but many of our fellow-Canadians are once more re<|uiring commiseration as they suf- fer from shortage of food suppl^y. They have wonderful courage, how- evtT. and with timely aid from those in better aircumstanccs will doubtless pull through. • * • L(^d Tweedsmuir, our Governor- General, has this swmnier been spend- ing a strenuous holiday in visiting the far Northern territories of Canada. In this work he and his acoonr^ilishcd lady are doing kindred servk'e to the Dominion, to that performed by his predecessor. Lord Dufferin, who so admirably advertised British Colum- bia in the early days of that Province. We will doubtless learn a jfood deal more about the wonderful country, as the viraatlle Vieersy finds titne to use his facile pen. • • • Our sountry-womun, Mary Piekford, has resumed acting. Her new hus- band (also a well-known parformer) it a|)pears, is to go his own gait, and Mary goes her's, anil so the wheel goes round and rniuid, as Major says. Whether the winsome wee act- ress will be able to retain the alfeiition of her audiences, in her middle age essays, remains to be sucn. It is not always easy for the elderly actress to do justice to her talerits if she persists in choosing youthful parts after she has "grown up." Old-time playgoers who saw thebeautiful Neilson in Shakespere's "Romeo and .Juliet" will remember the singular picture she made of the romantic role when she assumed it in her late thirties. Our Mary may be more wary. She can pick and choose, with her reputed ample fortune. New Agency for Singer Sewing Machines Messrs. Bennett & Richards have been appointed our agents in Plesher- ton and district. Your custom is solicited. , , \ ^, ^,^f,/T>L_C. n. GRIN'YER. " Headquarters: Walkerton. Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P., was the guest speaker at the aniuial Institute lally at Kemble last Friday. Miss Mildred Risk spent the first of the week at Wasaga Beach. Miss Ruth Richardson of Toronto was a visitor last week with Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Carnahan of Toronto visited [â- 'riday with her brothers, Messrs. A. and A. Whittaker. Her two young sons, Angus and Arthur, returned with her after holidaying with their uncles. Mrs. Knox, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Knox and babe of Toronto, visited friends at Dungannon. Dr. Laird of Guelph was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. A. Sinclair. Mr. Grant Muir is vacationing in Toronto. Mrs. Gen. Irwin of San Pedro, Calif., visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Stew- art last week. Mr. Dick Stewart is recuperating at his home after an operation in the Owen Sound hospital. Miss Irene Stewart of Toronto is also at the par- ental home. Mrs. Harvey Griffin of Toronto is spending n week with her mother, Mrs. W. Wilcock, and .sister, Mrs. Geo Cairn.s. Mr. Griffin, accompanied by Miss Bessie Cairns, returned to To- ronto On Sunday. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Snowden McLeod this Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm. Ev- eryone is invited. Mrs. Connell of Shelburne renewed old acquaintances here the first of the week. Controller Nora Henderson of Ham- ilton was a week end guest of Miss Agnes Macphail. We are sorry to report Mrs. Macphail not so well. Mr. and Mrs. Raney and .lean of South- ampton and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bailey .Ii'an and Diana of Shrigley spent Sun- day with her. Miss Mabel Pai'slow ka.i returned from New York, after accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Parslow home for a visit. Messrs. Wallace and .Tim McCor- mack of Swintoo Park visite'd their grandmother, Mrs. Knox, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Huston and family of Onhawa are visiting Mr. and M»fi. Peter Muir. Wo are sorry to report Miss Alice Muir and Mrs. Will Oibaen under the., doctor's care. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart a«d family returned to Toronto last week after spending the summer holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart. Misses Audrey Russell of Weyburn, Sask., and Shirley Murray of Toronto were visitors lust week with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart. During the severe electric storm last week Mr, Bob Parslow's house on the O.D.R. was struck. Several trees in the neighborhood were uprooted. Mr. and Mrs. Aichie Sinclair re- turned from their holidays last Wed- ne.sday. During their motor trip tor the north they visited the quints at Callendar. Mrs. John Acheson Die$ In 85th Year The death occurred at her home early Saturday morning of Mrs. John .Acheson, one of the pioneer members of the Proton Station district. Mrs. Achesou was Margaret, second (laughter of the late Wni. and Hannah l.udlow, and was born in Lllica, New York State. April 19, 185i>. As a child of four years she caine with her par- ents to the farm uow occupied by Kd. SIhison. where she lived till her niarriafii' til years ai;o, when a double wedding took place, wliou .\Ir. .\che- sons sister. .Margaret, was married to J. J. Duncan and Margaret Ludlow wan united to Joliu Achesou by the Rev. (;uiinlngnam in Oran>;t;ville. By a strange coincidence their Hist weddiUK anniversary was the day of her burial. One year ago to-day they (clfbjatid their Diamond Wedding, surrounded by their family and about 20U fiicnds and relatives. .Mrs. John Duncan was with Ili(!ni on that day (.Mr. Diiiuan died some years ago.) Their fu'st home was that now oc- cupied by Mrs. Geo. Achesou. Fifty- four years ago they moved to their present home, where they have since resided. Mrs. AchesoB was a devoted wife and mother and her kind and hospit- able manner endeared her to her many relatives and friends. Mrs. Acheson was the last surviv- ing luoinbei of the Win. Ludlow (aiuily with the exception of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Ludlow, Jr. Besides her sorely bereaved hus- band, she leaves to mourn her loss three sous and four daughters, viz: William, James, Walter, Mrs. Wilfred Oallaugher, Mrs. Jas. Bachelor, all of Inistioge district; Mrs. Dave Wilt- shire, Bethel; Mrs. Archie McTaggart, .Mono Road, also twenty-five grand- children and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral, held on Monday, from her late residence to Inistioge ceme- tery, was very largely attended. Mr. A. McKaye conducted the services, as- sisted by Uev. D. B. Gordon, of Dun- ilalk. The pallbearers consisted of six nephews, Christie Johnson, Ernest Acheson, George Duncan, John A. .Mc- MlUen, Stanley Acheson and Willie Dunc^un. The flower-bearers were also ne- phews: Stewart Reddlck, Robt. Cope- land, Kd. Stlnson, Raymond Weller, Iladdon Hutchinson, Gordon Duncan, Harold Aclieson, John Duncan, MU- tou Hutc:hlnson. Contributions of flowers included; Broken Circle, the family; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Copeland, Bob and Alex.; spray, Viola, Grace and Olive Cole; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mis- campbell; basket, Mr. and Mrs. Chris- tie Johnson; basket, .Mrs. Geo. Ache- sou and family; basket, Mr. and Mrs. ('has. .Moore; pillow, Etta, Marie and Charlie Cooke: spray, Mrs. J. J. Dun- can and family. Friends from a distance were: .Mr. and -Mrs. Archie .McTaggart, Myrtle and Betty, Mono Road; .Mr. and .Mrs. .Morris Small and .Morley, Mr. George Kogarty, Mrs. Uobt. Taylor and Muri- el, Mr. and Mrs. Ed\jin Taylor and Sherman, Charlie and .Marie Cooke, all of Toronto; Mis. H. T. Gooding. Vinelund; Rev. W. G. and Mrs. Pros- ser, Corhetton; Mr. and -Mrs. Chas. Foster and family. Honeywood; Mr. and .Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson, Milton and Tena. Klinberley; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, ThamesvlUe; Mr. and Mrs. Christie Johnson and family. Shel- burne; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Acheson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Acheson, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Rodman and family, Mr. and .Mrs. Will Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Colgan, all of Mark- dale; Mrs. Tarzwell and Paul, Mrs. J. D. Batchelor, Hillsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Da'-e Bradley and family, Berkeley; ! Stewart Ueddick and Doreen, River- view; .Miss Marguerite Batchelor, of Woodstock; Mr. Wm. John Talbot. Klesherton; Mr. and .Mrs. Hugh Cope- land and Bob, .Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wel- ler and Lenore, .Mr. and Mrs. Ren. Acheson. all of Brampton district; Mr. and Mrs. Max V'oltman, Buffalo, be- sides many other friends from Proton Station and the Dundalk districts. (Courtesy of Dundalk Herald) h»*»<iii i *i» i »' " ♦<« "" " *♦********** ; U. F. O. Nomination MEETING will be held in the Town Hall DURHAM Friday, Aug. 27th I Commencing at 2 o'clock p.m. : R. A. Lawson, Pres. W. R. Graham, Sec. ! : ! »»». t . > i > i H I I i | .. { .f. | .. l . » i i i. t ii H-H "l^-l " l "l ' t » ' H 1 llUH ' tt ' l***** **** The careful driver came to the rail- road crossing. He stopped, looked and listened. The only sound he heard was the car behind crashing Into his gas tank. Whether it was to set a new style in bathing suits or because the water was a bit chilly at Goderich on Sun- day, a six-foot, skinny man that after- noon waded into Lake Huron at theS beach clad in a fleece-lined_ suit of winter underwear, long legs and long sleeves, as hundreds of scantily clad bathers of both sexes stoed aghast, almost breathless. But that is not all. When ths silait wee-bagone locking, gentleman had waddled into the water up to his knees, he reached in via the neck opening of the under- wear and pulled out a jet black men's bathing suit, of the modem tjrpe, and proceeded to pull it on over the under- wear, while the crowd roared in laugliter. He said nothing, and no one seemed to icnow when he came. At that the stranger was the only bather on the beach to comply witll the ancient civic by-law, respecting bathing suits, which is still law here, Jailing for the human body to be cot- ered from the 1cne« to neck. One snake bite in a million is held to be fatal to the victim according to the director of the Bear Mountain Park in New York state. Of cours* the ratio of drinks to snake bites is something else again. Voters' List, 1937 MLMCIPALITY OF OSPREY Notice is hereby given that I have complied with Section 7 of the Voters' List Act, and that I have posted up at my office in Feversham on the 18th day ef .August, 1037, the list of aU persons entitled to vote in the said municipality at municipal elections, and t^iat such list remains there for inspection. ^ And I hereby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedingrs to ta«ir« aay errors or omissions corrected ae- cording to law, the last day for ap* peals being the 8th day of September, 1937. â€" C. N. LOIfC. Clerk of ©sprey Dated August 23rd, 1937. s^»t*' y^/ t- '^^XJ*>. t'Si^^ <^^ SIS ' DEATH STALKS OUR HIGHWAYS! If every human life in a village of 800 people in the Province of Ontario were snuffed out in one day, news- papers throughout the entire world would carry the story of the ghastly tragedy. If one of your loved ones â€" or even a friend â€" were a victim, it would become quite a grievous, horrible, personal loss ! That is precisely what is going on in Ontario this year. Nearly 800 people will be killed on our highways. Nearly 14,000 will be injured â€" many of them crippled; many of them suffering almost unbearable pain. Death and untold suffering stalk our highways and this must stop! RECKLESS DRIVERS BEWARE! Motorists have been requested to be courteous on the road but the death toll mounts at an appalling rate. This Depart- ment, with the aid of our internationally famous police force and public-spirited citizens, intends to put reckless drivers off the road ! You must stop cutting in, passing on hills and curves, crowding, racing, taking chances. Unless you have regard for the safety and convenience of other users of our highways you will soon find yourself in serious trouble. MOTORISTS: WE ASK YOUR HELP! When you see a motorist driving in a manner dangerous to the public, tnke his number, make a careful note of the actual time and place, and when you reach your destination write to the Motor Vehicles Branch, Department of Highways, Toronto, giving full details. We do not invito reports of minor infringements of the traffic laws; you are re- quested to use sound judgment. We will deal adequately with offenders ! â- *^<iff..v. â- V y,5C:,at .W^ •^ ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Motor Vehicles Branch , ONTARIO