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62nd Year No. 30 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 26th, 1928 $2.00 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. HAD PLEASANT TRIP very (Campbellford Herald) Coun. J. N. Stone reports interesting and profitable trip Wednesday, July 11th, 1928, over Severn section of what is known the unfinished portion of the Trent Canal. Mr. Stone had a full day of , leaving here at 5 a.m., join- MRS. LYDA BROWN, COLBORNE, i DEATH OF MRS. J. F. McMILLAN AWARDED $477 BY JUDGE - For Twenty Years Matron af the In Surrogate Court Case Against! House of Refuge, Cobourg H. L. McBride Estate - - J Following a stroke suffered Judge O'Connor gave judgment in \ weeks ago, from which she neve the action in surrogate court of Mrs. J covered, Mrs. J. F. McMillan, well-Lyda Brown, Colborne, against the j known resident of Cobourg, and estate of the late H. L. McBride for tron of the House of Refuge, died at ing other members of the deputation j $696 for services rendered deceased [ her home on William Street, at 6.13 at Peterboro. motoring to Lindsay Prior to his death in March of this ; Monday morning. July 23rd, 1928. ■where the party was enlarged, thence year. According to the judgment : Deceased had been a resident of Co-to Midland and from there by boat j claimant is entitled to $477.93 and bourg for some years, being matron across the Georgian Bay to the mouth I '-osts on the county court scale, of the Severn. From there they 1 In his judgment Judge O'Connor travelled some miles up the Severn ' states that prior to August 1, 1924, to the upper end of the completed i claimant was living at the house of canal. Mr. Stone pictures the seen- ! refuge, and William McBride, a broth-ery as indescribably beautirul. A j er of H. L. McBride, was instrumental considerable amount of power along in obtaining her release. She went the river is developed. In one in- '. to live at the home of William and stance there is a rise of 50 feet in ' performed general housework, H. L. a distance of 500 feet which informa- tnen boarding with his brother, tion in some measure will give us j agreement was signed whereby she an idea of the character of the ! undertook to do the housework for stream. The object of the trip was ; ner board without remuneration. This to acquaint the delegation with the i continued for a year and three months, necessity of the early completion of ! until October 1925, when claimant and the canal, so that when the Minister H- L- went to his brother's, David, to of Railways and Canals makes his ! board, where she did certain services inspection tour representatives in tor H- L-> wn(> each municipality will be able to talk ; rhematism intelligently on the possibilities of $50 a, month for a year and three the House of Refuge for the past snty years. The late Mrs. McMillan s born in Kendal, Clarke Township, i before her marriage was Jessie Paterson. During her life at Cobourg, natron of the House of Refuge, her cindly smile was symbolic of the render spirit with which she administered to the wants of the hundred inmates of the institution. Her death deeply mourned by friends and relatives in Cobourg, as well as from til over the Province. Surviving her are her husband, J. 5\ McMillan, superintendent of the House of Refuge; two sons, Carl of troubled with ! Toronto, and C. J. McMillan of Osh-. She claimed .awa: and four daughters. •months for such services, but did feel that the claimant had made out any contract for this service. She did not contend that Henry agreed to pay her anything for these services. MERCHANTS WARNED From October 1925 until July 1926, ABOUT BOGUS BILLS they stayed at David McBride's, when -- they returned to William's and stayed Bank managers, acting upon sugges- there for three months, making in all n their head offices are warn- a period of service of 12 months, she hants in general and garage ' devoting her time to housework and particular, I looking after the comfort of Henry, the completed waterway and cerely and honestly urge its oomph tion. to look over carefully any American bills of large denominations that may be tendered them at tihs time. It is stated that last year a large number of two dollar bills of American denomination were raised to twenties, and who factory condition of health. While there was no definite agreement tween the McBrides and the claimant, the claimant was not only requested by H. L. to accompany him to the i made of the work, home of David, but David also There was also last year a fair amount quested her to accompany his brother, of counterfeit American money which When she left to go to Colborne H. made its way into Canada during the ' L- said he would leave her money in tourist season, and concerning the ac- his will. He had no hesitation in ceptance of which many Canadians coming to the conclusion that it was -were out of pocket. the intention of H. L. to remunerate iCo-incident with this suggestion it j her for her work and services, but was observed in despatches from Sar- that she is entitled to recover a fair nia early last week that the counter- value for her services. He allow.ed her i making its way into $1 a month for 12 months from Oct. Canada again this year, a number of bills having been passed there and in Windsor. It is suggested that very strict attention be paid to all bills of large denomination, and that in the event o fany suspicion, it might be well to take notice of the number of the car in which the party is driving. 1925 to Oct. 1926, also from March 1, 1927, to Nov. 1927, at $15 a month, for eight months and eleven days, or $126.50 and from Nov. 25, 1927, to March 12, 1928, 108 days, at $15 a week, or $231.43, or a total of $477.93 and costs on the county court scale. PICTON TRIES THE LATE MRS. JESSIE HAWLEY I The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie 1 Hawley was held on Friday afternoon, CASH SALES SYSTEM July 13th. 1928. from the home of Mr. -- ■-- S. Hutchinson, Division St., Brighton, A Picton hardware store inaugur \ \o Vernonville Cemetery, ated a new sales system the first of i Mrs. Hawley was the daughter of July, featuring reduced prices for , the late Robert MeKenzie of Scotland, cash purchases, and its progress will1 She was born in Haldimand Town-be watched with interest by mercan- j ship and resided in this neighborhood tile men in the entire district. It the greater part of her life. The de-is announced by this business man, ceased was in her sixty-sixth year that the new policy is to combine the , of life and suffered with blindness; of advantage of cash buying and the : recent years she made her home with convenience of the deferred payment I Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Division plan. He iays to his customers; j St. She was a member in good stand- "This policy has been designed to ing of the Baptist Church.--Ensign, promote the economies of cash selling and to meet the increasing demand of many of our customers for deferred payments, whereby they may conveniently pay for merchandise from interest or produce cheques. "Under this new system cash customers will receive lowest prices on all lines of hardware. Customers on the deferred payment plan will receive these same low prices with the small extra charge for acocunt ex- This plan will be followed up by weekly advertising of special features, that appeal to the buying public. of Toronto, Mrs. Wallace W. Mutton of Dundonald; Rena and Bernice, at The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon to Orono Cemetery. Rev. W. R. Tanton, Cobourg, conducted the services. LATE REV. JOHN RAE BATTISBY (Campbellford Herald) Mr. J. R. Battisiby received word last week of the death of his uncle, Rev1. Dr. John Rae Battisby, B.D., which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. L. Brackin, ... Chatham, Ontario. Dr. Battisby was in his eighty-second year, and death came after an illness extending over a period of years. Dr. Battisby was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and came to Canada when a boy in his teens. He was first educated for the teaching profession but later studied for the Presbyterian ministry at Knox College and Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating from the latter institution in 1874. After spending three years a student minister, he was induct-and ordained in Chatham in 1877, and continued as minister 'of St. Andrew's Church there till 1909, when he resigned on account of ill health, 1855 he received the degree of Master of Arts from the Illinois Wes-leyan University, and in 188 ceived the degree of Doctor of> osophy from the same universi . University of Chicago conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws iu 1892, and in 1905 Queen's University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Battisby was Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod for one term. One daughter, Mrs. R. L. Brackin, survives. Mrs. Battisby died in 1892. and their son died in 1895. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Eddy of Rochester, N.Y.. are visiting friends here. mss Helen Dewey of Toronto spent a fjw days with Miss Lillian Redfearn last week. Jfr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Fenton of Fort William are visiting relatives at Colborne. Mrs. Geo. C. Ives and Miss Jennie Ivas are visiting Dr. R. B. Ives at Cut the weeds. If weeds can be prevented from maturing seed for one year the task will be lighter the next Geo. C. Ives Wr. Gordon McKim has gone to "-afield, where he is assistant sta-n the C.N.R. . Houlding and daughters fchener are visiting her sister, ' i Vanwicklin. " Harry S. Smith of Pembroke the weekend at his father-in-'f, Mr. H. J. Mayhew. A'iss '-over. R.X.. of New York City, •isiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'yUt, Glover, at Morganston. Hi. J. Selby Carter of Toronto spent ...e weekend at the home of his ; ' Mrs. T. McKim, at the Rectory. i Beatrice Stanley of Vancouver, ! visiting her aunts, Mrs. F. itnell and Mrs. M. S. Peters. 'alter S. R. Wilson and son, 'of Winnipeg, Man., are visit-sister, Mrs. W. N. McDougall. George Johnston and son of are spending a few days at of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. L'lV.and Mrs. W. J. Ralston and son, Doiald. of Natrona, Pa., are spending tlier holidays at. their cottage at Victoria Beach. > iss Gertrude Coffey of Toronto lias been spending her vacation at the hone, of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joh i Coffey, Grafton. E«. and Mrs. W. G. Hancock of Ke»ler, Sask., motored to Wicklow ant1 are visiting at the home of her sisi r, Mrs. J. G. Wait. uVr. and Mrs. Robert Coyle, and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Palmateer (Toronto), are away on a motor trip through On bee and New Brunswick. UYise Helen McKim, and friend, Miss Leiora Ross, of Toronto spent the wetkend with-her parents, Rev. and Mr; T. McKim. at the Rectory. J is. Oapt. H. Redfern and Miss Ma' de Connors left last week to join Caj W. E. Redfern at Odgensburg, holiday on the S.S. King- London, July 22nd, 1928.-- Hon. G Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario, was received yesterday by His Majesty the King. The Ontario Premier, who has been in Britain and Europe for nearly two months, plans to return to Canada early in August. As Minister of Education for the Province, he has interested himself in educational systems on the continent, as well as inquiring into emigration prospects, and interviewing British Cabinet Ministers in the latter regard. COMING EVENTS W. A. Seed is offering big grocery-specials for Friday and Saturday. See advt. on page 8. Fire Sale continues for another ys at C. M. Allen & Son's, Col-See ad. on page 8. Big reductions announced in prices of tires and gas. See advt. of Edwards' Service Station, on page four. Accompanied by his brother, Mr. Alex Rutherford, and Mr. John Mc-Carl, with whom deceased had gone to Scotland on a visit, the rem of John T. Rutherford, who died at Edinburgh, Scotland, on Monday. July 2nd. 1928, arrived at Colborne on Monday evening, and were taken to his home at Linlithgow, Haldimand Township. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 25th. Services at the bouse and at the grave were conducted by the Rev. A. A. Smith, B.D., of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne. The interment was in the Union Cemetery. The pall bearers were Charles Carruthers of Bowmanville, Harold Rutherford of Stanwood, Grant Griffis, Wm. D. Haig, Bruce Rutherford and Mack Rutherford. The very large attendance of friends, neighbours and acquaintances was a tribute to deceased who was held in. very highest respect in the community where he had spent his life- ;SIX FEET OF OAT STALK Mr. Owen Swayer of St. Catharines will sing in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne, at the morning service, next Sunday, July 29th, 1928. On page four, Reynolds & Keating are offering for Friday, Saturday and Monday, special prices on Groceries, Chinaware, Wall Paper. Hardware, Binder Twine, etc. Read the advt. on page four. The Castleton Women's Institute will hold a Garden Party on Friday evening, July 27th, 1928, on Hervie Welton's lawn. Hot supper served. Softball game, music, games, etc. Admission; Adults 35c, children 25c. The Castleton Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting at Mrs. Floyd Harnden's on August 9th, 1928. Baby's Day--Talk given by nurse on babies. Program: Mrs. Wm. Dickson. Roll Call: Ideas for keeping children employed. Prize given for best baby under 1 year. Lunch Committee: Mrs. N. Taylor, Mrs. Purdy, Miss Bowditch, Mrs. W. Wolfraim, Mrs. Prosser, Mrs. Palmateer. Nina M. Black, Secretary. 30-2 The Boat Trip of the Season: -- Cobourg to Dalhousie Park via Lake Ontario. Auspices of Bay of Quinte Conference Y.P.S., Wednesday, August 1928. Boat leaves Cobourg 7.30, standard, time. Fare, Adults 2.30, Children $1.15. Excursionists also have the privilege of taking Trolley Trip from Dalhousie Park to Niagara Falls for additional fare of 85c return. An evidence of the excellent growth j Buy tickets and save disappointment oats on the farm of Mr. Wm. D. Tickets and full information from aig may be seen at Express Printing b. h. Brown, Port Hope, Box 87 Office, where he left two stalks which close to six feet in length. The are the variety known as O.A.C. No. 104. This is a remarkable growth :ts which appear to be a good crop in this district. j>nd jMre. Gilbert Grant and of Buffalo, N.Y., spent few days last week at the home of his brothers, W. G. Grant and H. A. Grant. Mrs. Anna Trottman, Mrs. Wagner, and Herbert Gouch, of Rochester " visiting at the home of the former's son, Mr. John Trottman, Dundonald. Ralph Rogers of Toronto spent the weekend at the home of his a McKim, at the Rectory. At the morning service in Trinity Church, Mr. Rogers favored the congregation th excellent violin music. Don't forget noon half-holk' June, July, Au places of bush the Wednesday after-ly, continuing through ust and September, all ess will close at noon. Vaccination Notice at ( ich is being erected mt of Public Works ?. is nearing comple Owing to the prevalence of smallpox it is ordered that all persons who have not been vaccinated within the last five years shall be vaccinated for i smallpox at once. It has been especially ordered by District Officer of Health that no | pupil shall be allowed to attend school! after the summer vacation until he or she produces to the Principal of the school a certificate of vaccination. By order to the village as well as a great convenience. The Str. "Stoney Lake," makes an occasional call at Gore's Landing with picnic excursion parties, and she :s practically the only boat now coming in there, as the regular boat service between the Landing and Peterboro was discontinued some time ago. The number of motor boats and pleasure craft of all kinds on Rice Lake and adjoining waters, is, however, greater this year than ever before. Their activity is of service also in keeping navigation channels free H. BLODGETT NEW COUNCILLOR Nominations' resulted in Herman Blodgett being elected by acclamation to the vacancy in Alnwick township council. Ernest Timlin, who resigned as councillor, has accepted the position of ix ' Cheese Sold at 21% Cents At Belleville Cheese Board on Saturday. July 21st, 1928, there 'were 2019 boxes of cheese offered. All were «old at the 3ne price of 21% cents. Job printing neatly and promptly, done at The Express office. We print anything from a business card to a newspaper. SQUARE and ROUND DANCING little lake pavilion Every Friday 8 p.m. Commncing June 1st Pat Inglis and his Orchestra C. W. TRENEAR & SON VERNONVILLE GARAGE USED PARTS FOR SALE Jack Cowey jr. Tailored TO YOUR MEASURE FROM FINE WOOLENS One Price Only $24.00 WHAT MATERIAL DO YOU WANT YOUR NEW SUIT FROM? Tweed, Worsted, Serge, Cheviot-- you may choose any cloth you like-- in any pattern or shade--at TIP TOP'S one, low price. Every TIP TOP garment is tailored to the customer's individual measure, in any wanted style, and sold with a positive guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Come in now and see what wonderful value TIP TOP Tailors offer in fine Spring Clothes. Fred Hawkins Shoes, Underwear, Work Clothes COLBORNE Try one and be convinced no clothing firm can give as good value--not one--as do Tip Top Clothes BIG BARGAINS NOW ON ! Men's Suits, Separate Trousers, Work Shoes, Fine Shoes, Running Shoes, Khaki Pants Straw Hats, Fine Shirts, Fine Hose Alderman Hancock of Peterborough spent the weekend with his brother, Dr. John R. Hancock. ML,s Helen Colton of Rochester, N. Y., is sipending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colton. Rev. A. L. Richards, B.D., assistant pastor of Sherbourne St. United Church, has accepted a call to Whitby United Church. ■Mrs. Marcus Drinkwalter and Miss Marie Drinkwalter have been spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey, Grafton. Mrs. Henry Maitland of Port Huron, Mich., and son, Dr. Gordon Maitland of Detroit, visited at the home of her brother, Ca.pt. James Shaw, last week. Mrs. Alice Mcintosh and Mr. and Mrs. Little of Toronto are visiting her father and sister, Mr. V. G. Corn-well and Mrs. Coxall, at Loughbreeze. Dr. J. E. Anderson, son of Mr. J. C. Anderson, of Camipbellford, has been successful in passing the Dominion Medical Council. He left last week for Saginaw, Mich., where he will spend a year in hospital work before taking up a practice. Master Lloyd MacMurray, who sustained a fractured leg recently when struck by an automobile, has returned from Oshawa, where the fracture was reduced. An X-ray shows the break to have been satisfactorily set, and in time it is expected Lloyd will be about as usual. Dr. and Mrs. George H. Locke and son, Mack, of Toronto, called on Miss E J. Padginton and other acquaintances, Wednesday -afternoon, while motoring through on a two weeks' holiday trip. Mr. Locke, who is Chief Librarian for Toronto, spent some of his boyhood days in Colborne, his father, Rev. Joseph Locke having i Pastor of the Methodist Church BIG ONE A monster attendance is expected at the Masonic Picnic to be held next Wednesday, (all day) August 1st, 1928, at Presqu'Ile Park, under the auspices of the three Masonic Districts. .. Masons, their families, their friends, and widows and orphans ot * deceased brethren, "Vill all be made welcome and entertainment will be provided for all. The Grand Master, the Hon. John S. Martin and other Grand Lodge Officers, have accepted invitations to attend. Chairman A. G. Willoughby and the other members of the Committee, together with the Park Commissioners, are preparing for a big day. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rutherford, of Castleton, announce the marriage of their second daughter, Helen Ada, to Clinton W. Rice, Mount Forest. DEATHS Rutherford--At Private Hospital, Edinburgh. Scotland, on Monday, July 2nd, 1928, John T. Rutherford, aged 73 years. Funeral service at his late residence, Haldimand Township, on Wednesday, July 25th, at 2 p.m. Interment in Union Cemetery. CHURCH NOTES UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sunday, July 22nd, 1928 Colborne: 10.30 a.m.--Sunday School and Public Worship. 7.00 p.m.--Public Worship. 1.30 p.m.--Sunday School. 2.30 p.m.---Public Worship. The Pastor, the Rev. J. P. Falconer, will be away on his holidays during the month of July. There will be supplies to conduct the usual services during the month. PICNIC THE U. F. O. and U. F. W. O. CLUBS will hold their Annual Picnic at LITTLE LAKE Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1928 GOOD PROGRAMME OF SPORTS OLDE TYME DANCING CONTEST BASEBALL MATCH Pavilion will be open for dancing at 8 p.m. GOOD ORCHESTRA Everybody Welcome Bring Your Lunch