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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 28th, 1927 $2 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. Beeton, Ont, July 22nd.--Alexander Hodge, a farmer living about two miles from here, admitted killing a stranger who about 11 o'clock threatened his life. Prom the appearance of Hodge's home after the affair the battle must have been a terrible The furniture was smashed to pieces and blood stains covered the place. "I kicked him to death," is t statement Hodge is reported to have made to Constable Watson, who was called to the scene of the tragedy. Hodge had been paid over $600 in cash for cattle at his gateway, and on returning to his house fronted by the bandit who demanded the money. The fatal fight lasted about forty-five minutes. PRESQU'ILE DREDGING These are busy days off Presqu'Ile Point as the work of dredging out the channel, for which a certain sum was voted in the estimates of expenditures in 1926, has been well under way for a fortnight or more now. The work is in the hands of the Randolph Mac-Donald Co., of Toronto, i$lth Capt. J. J. Bailey of Welland in command of the dredge and Capt. Jas. Mason of Collingwood in charge of the tug Spadina. Mr. E. H. Bate is the Inspector on the job and, the work is proceeding very systematically, being divided in three areas, as follows: No. 1 area, west of canal light; No. 2 area, off salt reef; and No. 3 beyond the gas THE LATE WILLIAM CLARKE The death took place at his home at. Grafton on Monday, July 18th, 1927, of William Alexander Clarke, a high-lv regarded citizen of that village. Mr. Clarke had been ilr for some weeks and had been troubled with goitre, for which he had an operation. He was a, life-long citizen of Haldimand Tp., and highly respected because of his integrity and uprightness. I" Clarke married Miss Sarah Wait, daughter of the late Smith Wait, who with one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Clith-eroe, Grafton, survives him. He is survived also by a brother, Mr. Walter Clarke, Lakeport, and three sisters, Mrs. L. Eddy, Smithfield; Mrs. Strong, Oak Lake, Man., and Mrs. Russell, Seattle. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the family residence, Grafton, to Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Clarke was In his 71st year. Following the close of the annual meeting of Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., held in Guelph last week, the new Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Hon. J S. Martin has been pleased to include the following brethren among the Grand Officers appointed by him: Wor. Bro. Rev. A. H. Poster, Assistant Grand Chaplain, Park Hill; Wor. Bro. P. H. Batty, Assistant Grand ' Director of Ceremonies, Port Hope. Wor. Bro. H. S. Allen, Grand Steward, Warkworth. NEW DSISTRICT DEPUTIES At the recent session of the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Ontario, at Guelph, Wor. Bro. G. Goodfellow of Whitby was elected District Deputy _for this, Ontario District, No. 12; Wor. Bro. 0. L. Morrow of Brighton for Prince Edward District, No. 13; and W. K. Morris of Petrborough for that District. Cheese Sold at 18J/8c. Belleville, July 23rd, 1927.--At today's meeting of the Belleville Cheese Board 2,097 boxes of white and 100 boxes of colored cheese were boarded, and all sold at 18y8c. DEATH OF MRS. L. BURLEY The death occurred at Belleville on Saturday afternoon, July 23rd, 1927, of Edna Louise Dake, the beloved wife of Mr. Louis Burley. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dake, being fborn at Castleton in the year 1858. The late departed has been resident of Belleville for the past year and half. In religion she was a Methodist. Mourning her loss are her sorrowing husband and two sons, Frederick Burley, of Brockport, N.Y., and Bruce L. Burley of Belleville, and four rs, Mrs. Joseph Day of Castleton; Mrs. William Day of Castleton; Mrs. Morley Snelgrove of Brighton and A. E. Donaghy of Colborne. PERSONAL Mrs. E. Macklin has gone to Baltimore to reside. Mr. W. D.- McGlennon of Toronto was in town on Wednesday. Miss Manald Gummer is visiting at the home of Mr. Grant Massey, Balti- Mr. Fred Young, who has been in Toronto for several months, returned home last week. The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Norton and family of Cobourg are spending the summer at Victoria Beach. The Rev. Mr. Bruce, Rector of Grafton, and Rev. T. McKim, Rector of Colborne, exchanged pulpits last Sunday. Capt. Chas. B. Kirk spent weekend at home here, his boat being laid up at Goderich for fifteen days cr longer because of shortage of On Thursday afternoon it cost J. W. Flood of West Penn. $39.50 for hurrying so fast that his coupe struck the car of Ezra Mabee of Smithfield. The impact caused Mr. Maybee's car to strike a baby carrige being wheeled on the highway by Mrs. Chas. Wig-more, who with the baby received in-Provincial Officer Sylvester of Belleville prosecuted and Flood appeared before Magistrate Floyd at Brighton. BARN DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING The barn, garage, and automobile, of Mr. Geo. Snelgrove, Brighton Tp., about a mile and a quarter north of the; Union School, was destroyed by lire when struck by lightning during the storm early Wednesday morning. A quantity of hay, etc., was also burned. The Grandstand at the Canadia National Exhibition is 725 feet i length. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fleming have been spending their holidays with relatives at Hastings. Mr. H. J. And-n of Bowmanville is relieving for Fleming as operator at C. N. " station. Capt. and Mrs. A. G. Willoughby spent Sunday in Toronto, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stagg. Mr. William A. Willoughby and Miss Helen Louise Willoughby who have been Isiting friends in Toronto, returned home with them. From Miss Annie Young, who is on-a holiday trip to England, Miss E. J. Padginton received a copy of I the Cunard Radio News, a four page paper containing important world news. It is published aboard ship and found on the breakfast table each morning. The following graduates of Colborne High School were successful in obtaining interim second class certificates as teachers in the recent Normal School examinations: Eva Bowen, Eleanor Grant, Christine Hubble, Margaret Purely, Clara Nelson, and Maxine McGloughliri. Lt.-Col. J. P. Wolfraim left for Cobourg on Monday to take command of the Northumberland Regiment, which went into camp there for eight days' drill, together with about 800 other oldiers from the Hastings ami Prince Edward, Durham and Victoria Battallions, with ordinance .and Re-Opens Sept. 6th, 1927 Lower, Middle and Upper School Work Done, Preparing Students for:-- Entrance to Model Schools Entrance to Normal Schools Entrance to College of Education Entrance to the Universities STAFF: G. E. KENNEDY, B.A., (Principal) Sr. Mathematics and Science. MISS MAY MITCHELL--English, History and Latin. MISS E. McLAREN, B.A.--English and History of M. S. and U.S., Art and Mathematics of L.S. MISS MILDRED WOODS - Special attention - Specialist in French, given to Upper School Work. DONAGHY, Chairman. F. J. SMITH, Sec.-Tre Picton, July 23rd.--That Picton us-s of light and power are to share a draw back or rebate of $10,000 i account of bills paid during 1926, is the welcome announcement which es from the Public Utilities Board, ddition $5,000 will be returned to town treasury by the board as a rebate on bills for street lighting. For a long itme it has been known hat in spite of very low rates a big surplus was being built up by the Public Utilities, due to the excellent management of the past ten years the proper use of this surplus which now amounts to more than $40,000 has been troubling local officials for some time as well as the Hydro Commission in Toronto. The above action is the result of considerable thought by the Utilities Commissioners Messrs. T. O. Crandall, H. B. Tully and Mayor Fraser and outcome of an interview they had with Hydro officials in Toronto this spring. The $10,000 melon to be split up amongst Picton users of light and power is to take the shape of a rebate of one-third of all bills paid in 1926. The $5,000 rebate to the town ccmes as a very welcome gift and will be applied to reduce the tax rate from 31 mills to 39 mills as decided by a meeting of the Town Council. Public Notice To the Subscribers and Users of >amahe Municipal Telephone PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on and after July 1st, 1927, all telephone calls originating on Cramahe Telephone System and terminating on the Percy System a toll charge will be made of 5c for each conversation of three minutes duration and 2c per minute overtime. Thus putting into effect the interchange agreement enacted between these two systems on Sept. 11, 1916. By order of the Commissioners. 26-2 PERSONAL Mr. John Wesley of Toronto has been visiting Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Pearce. Inspector George Goodrich is acting inspector at Reinhartt's Brewry, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Spring of London, Ontario, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keys. (Mr. Grant Yule of Rochester, N.Y., is spending his holidays with his father, Mr. C. A. Yule. Mr. and Mrs. George Pearce and Mr John Wesley spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Cecil Gummer. Mr. and Mrs. John Sim of Buffalo, N.Y., have been visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr. S. J. Cox. Mr. A. G. Cracknell attended the training school for officers at the. Military Camp in Cobourg. iM'rs. Glenn V. Eakins, daughter Shirlie and son Billie, of Windsor are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Onyon. Miss Eva Morgan of the "Arcade," Oshawa spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. W. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard MacNaughton of London, Ontario, called on Mr. an Mrs. G. R. Keys while motoring through. Misses Nora and Molly Matthews of Everett, Washington, are visiting at the home of their uncle, Mr. Frank P. Strong. Mrs. R. Y. Floyd and Mrs. R. Allan Coyle of Toronto spent the weekend the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. D. Scripture. Campbellford Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blake and son, Kenneth, of Colborne, visited relatives and friends ire on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Uhrichsville, Ohio, and Mr. Edgar Chatterson of Rochester, N.Y., are visiting their Mrs. T. L. Chatterson. Arleen Brunt, who has been spending the past two weeks with iht, Mrs. Harry Walker, return-her home in Toronto on Tues- Mr. and Mrs. Jos. R. Fetherston of Chicago, Illinois, paid a flying visit to nt, Mrs. M. A. Keyes last Saturday, while on a motor trip to Quebec City. IMr. and Mrs. James H. Black of Wjarkworth were in Colborne on Tuesday, to see her father, Mr. Geo. E. Walker, who has been indisposed for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trelevan of Toronto and daughter, and Miss Margaret Horton of Thornton, visited their aunt, Mrs. C. G. Walker, over the weekend. All will be pleased to learn that Mr. Arthur W. Davis is convalescing nicely at Belleville General Hospital, where he was recently operated for appendicitis. iMr. and Mrs. S. J. Callacutt and son, Lloyd, of Oshawa and Miss Mary Elmhurst of Toronto recently spent an afternoon at his sister' Harry Walker's. Mr. P. J. Chessell of Belleville is relieving Mr. Greenfield, C.N.R. agent, who with his wife and sons, Reginald and Wallace, are spending their holidays with friends at Midland. We are sorry to have to report the indisposition since Sunday last of our oldest resident, Mr. Geo. E. Walker, who is 90 years of age. Fortunately his condition appears to be improving satisfactorily, and all are hoping to see him out again in a few days. Mrs. Harry S. Webster of San Bernardino, California, visited her aunt, Mrs. C. G. Walker, during the week. Mrs. Webster, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carman G. Walker, formerly of Edville, is the wife of Mr. Harry S. Webster, publisher of the San Bernardino Sun and Telegram and also President of the California Newspaper Publishers' Association, and this is her first visit here in over twenty years. Mrs. Wehster is making n extended circle trip around the ontinent, starting from Los Angeles, alifornia, to Vancouver, over the Canadian Rockies, and stops at Win-ipeg, Toronto, Colborne (side trip to Rochester, N.Y.) Belleville, Montreal, Albany, New York City, Washington, and back through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles. Mrs. Walker accompanied Mrs. Webster to Enterprise this week to visit the former's ephew, Dr. E. M. Horton, after which Mrs. Webster proceeds on her trip. We Have It! ONE CAR OF MILLFEEDS ONE CAR OF STANDARD RE-CLEANED SCREENINGS --EXTRA GOOD A QUANTITY OF CORN CHOP TO CLEAR AT $45.00 PER TON COME AND SEE US AND LET US GIVE YOU A PRICE I. PALEN one 97 COLBORNE 11 EXPRESS" APS? BRING RESULTS MARRIAGES The WALDIE--BRENTON took place Wednes- . , July 20th, 1927, Rev. Mr. Lovelace officiating, of Miss Rita Brenton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Brenton, of Fenella, to Mr. James Waldie of Fenella. Following the ceremony a uffet lunch was served at the home f the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. r«ldie left on the evening train on trip to Toronto and western points, 'hey will reside at Fenella. IN MEMORIAM d, who died ( i Harnden. He safely entered hoi QU1NTE DISTRICT JUNIOR FARMERS' FIELD DAY The first annual picnic of the Quinte District Junior Farmers' Field, comprising the Counties of Ontario, Victoria, Peterboro, Durham, Northumberland, Lennox and Addington, Hastings and Prince Edward was held at Presqu'Ile Point, Wednesday, July 20th, 1927, with over a thousand in attend-In the morning four softball games were played: 10.a.m.--Boys' Softball: Hastings defeated Northumberland. Girls Softball: Peterboro defeated Lennox and Addington. 11 a.m.--Boys' Softball: Hastings defeated Prince Edward. Girls' Softball: Peterboro defeated Victoria. Hastings boys and Peterboro girls won the cups donated for the winning softball teams. The afternoon was spent in races, high and broad jumps, shot puts, etc. ~ Danford, Hastings County and Helen Card of Lennox and Addingtoi County won the medals for high boy and high girl in standard events. Much interest was shown over the game at 5 pjm. between the Northumberland girls and Hastings girls, Hastings winning. Hastings County won '" handsome cup donated by "Farm and Dairy," Peterboro, for the County with the highest number of points in standard events. Standing of Counties: Hastings 73, Prince Edward 33, Northumberland 24, Lennox and Addington 23, Durham 6, Peterboro 5. Prize Winners: Boys' Standing Broad Jump-- 1st. H. Danford, Hastings Co. 6% ins. 2nd Everett Beer, Hastings, 8ft. 71/2 ins. 3rd John Meiklejohn, Hastings, 8ft. 4th, R. Champagne, Prince Edward, 8ft. 3%ins. 5th, R. Staples, Durham, 8ft, lin. Boys Running Broad Jump-- 1st, J. Danford, Hastings, 16ft 5y2in. 2nd, Gerald Burloy, Prince Edward, 15ft. 10 ins. 3rd, E. Beer, Hastings, 15ft. lOins. 4th, J. Meiklejohn, Stirling, 15ft. 5th, Chas. Burkett, Hastings, 14ft. llins. Girls' Standing Broad Jump-- 1st, Florence Reid, Lennox and Addington, 6ft. 8ins. 2nd, Helen Card, Lennox and Addington, 6ft 5ins. 3rd, I. Bailey, Hastings, 6ft. 5ins. «th, Barbour. Pri«fl« Rdward 6ft 5ins. 5th, L. MicConnell, Hastings, 6ft. 4ins. Boys' Running High Jump-- 1st, A. Meiklejohn, Hastings, 5ft. lin 2nd, A. Fiske, Northumberland, 5ft. lin. COMING EVENTS High Tea will be served on the lawn at Trinity Church, Colborne, tomorrow, Friday, July 29th, 1927. Tea served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. If weather happens to be unfavorable tea will be served in Parish Hall. Admisision adults 35c, children 25c. All come! All roads lead to Campbellford on Friday, August 12th, 1927, when the R.B.P. are holding a celebration. Addresses will be given by Hon. Dr. J. W. Edwards, M.P., Grand Master of B. A., and others. Good programme of sports. Good music. Splendid entertainment. See posters. , ORANGE SERVICE The members of L. O. L. 554, and visiting Brethren, will attend Divine Service in the Town Hall, Castleton, on Sunday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m., July 31st, 1927. The Rev. Mr. Bel-ford will conduct the service. L. O. L. members will please meet at the Orange Hall at 2 o'clock. A cordial invitiaiton to all. 29-2 Considerable expense having been incurred in cleaning up the Salem Cemetery, the Trustees would be encouraged if those interested would contribute something towards meeting their indebtedness. All contributions will be acknowledged in the local papers. F. W. McGonnell, Sec.-Treas. Trustee Board, Brighton R.R. 4, Ont. CHURCH NOTES TRINITY CHURCH, COLBORNE Rev. T. McKim, M.A., Rector Sunday, July 31st, 1927 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer. 0 p.m.--Evening Prayer. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., Pastor Sunday, July 31st, 1927 The last Sunday that Rev. C. W. Watch will be in charge. Colborne-- 16.30 a.m.--Public Worship and Sunday School. ) p.m.--Public Worship. 1.30 p.m.--Sunday School. 2.30 p.m.--Public Worship. All welcome at all services. , J. Danford, Hastings, 4ft liy2in 4th, G. Carlisle, Hastings, 4ft, 9y2ins 5th, N. Hogg, Durham, 4ft 9y2ii 161b Put-- 1st, F. Calnan, Northumberland, 26ft 2nd, C. Burkett, Hastings, 26ft, lin. 3rd, A. Meiklejohn, Hastings, 25ft. TOins. 4th, B. Assetstino, Lennox and Addington, 25ft lOins. 5th, J. Danford, Hastings, 24ft 17%. Boys' 100-yd. Dash-- 1st, Wilfred Lane, Prince Edward. 2nd, C. Burkett, Hastings. 3rd, Everett Beer, Hastings. 4th, Chas. Amey, Lennox and Addington. 5th, Don Purdy, Northumberland Cirls' 100-yd. Dash-Helen Card, Lennox and Addington. Gertrude Newman, Northumberland. Lillian Heath, Hastings. Marjorie Purdy, Northumberland. Isabel Davis, Peterlboro. Boys' 220-yd. Dash-- Wilfred Lane, Prince Edward. Clifford Barbour, Prince Edward. C. Burkett, Hastings, and Allan Dempsey, Hastings--tie. J. Danford, Hastings. Girls' 100-yd. Dash-Irene Bailey, Hastings. Lillie Heath, Hastings. Evelyn Montgomery, Prince Ed-Helen Card, Lennox and Addington. Mildred Way, Mountain View. Relay Race--Boys--Won by Prince Edward, Durham, Hastings, Northumberland, Lennox and Addington. Relay Race--Girls'--Won by Prince Edward, Peterboro, Northumberland, Lennox and Addington. FREE METHODIST CONFERENCE The East Ontario Annual Confer-„ice of the Free Methodist Church in Canada will hold its thirty-second session in Warkworth, Ontario, August 24th to 28th inclusive, 1927. About forty ministers of the denomination, 1th delegates from the various cir-its, are expected to be in attendee. Bishop William H. Pearson of Evanston, Illinois, will preside at the Conference sittings and preach a number of times. Parking of cars on the provincial highway has. been the cause of a umtoer of motor accidents in this icinitv the past, few weeks. Motorists re rot allowed to park on the high-ray, but must run their cars off the oad when stopped. by-law disqualifying from voting eleotors whose municipal taxes unpaid, received its several read-, and was passed by the council of the village of Lakefield at its meet-last week. Butter Wrappers at Express Office. GP.AFTON CiHCUM.T s tev. A. E. McLauchlin, B.A., Sunday, July 31st, 1927 10.30 am.--Grafton. 2.30 p.m.--Veraonville 7.30 p.m.--Wdcklow. An invitation extended to all. HILTON CIRCUIT Rev. W. H. Clarke, Pastor Sunday, July 31st, 1927 11.00 a.m.--Shaloh 2.30 p.m.--Sharon 7.30 p.m.--Hilton FACTS ABOUT OPTOMETRY By Dr. Ralph Aylsworth Eye Specialist (Optometric) Trenton A near-sighted person's distant vision is reduced, while his near vision may be better than normal. A person who is near sighted to a small degree may not be aware of the fact. The result of correcting near-sight to extend the distant field of vision. The extent to which this can be done dejpends upon the degree to which the person is near-sighted. No class of patients derive more satisfaction from their glasses than -sighted ones. They are in many s with the correction enabled to enjoy the beauties of nature for the " 'St time, and their enjoyment of life in every case increased. (To be continued next Thursday) CUT WEEDS AT ONCE Ratepayers are hereby notified to cut all weeds on their property and also on the highways along their lots Failing to do so renders owners nd occupiers liable to prosecution as veil as to expense of having same tone by Corporation men. W. J. Jamieson, June 29th, 1927. Chief Constable. NO DISCRIMINATION IN LAW It would seem that the law uses no ice discrimination in choosing those ho must contribute to the coffers of the Province. For even those who teach by example rather than precept not exempt. On Friday morning, Rev. William Higgs, Port Perry, was assessed $5 and ocsts by Police Magis-i W. A. F. Campbell for driving fast over intersections in Port Hope.--<Guide. If you have anything to sell advertise in "The Express." The article you wish to dispose of may be the very thing someone is looking for. The cheapest and quickest way to is to advertise. * The Grandstand at the Canadian National Exhibition has a seating capacity of 16,000.