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these letters are too good for one man to keep to himselfâ€"ask the secretary to lend them to you for your ermchnn- ment on the goodâ€"will expressed." "Our official delegate to the rnt-em tional convention (Atlanta, June 16th, f6th), Vic Evans is all set for that great event. We know that we wil be ably ' Wted. mt onb as a club, hut So t Choral W’s proâ€" bulletin of South Porcupine Kiwanians) the following appesars under the title "International Goodâ€"will Week": "Our Club received no less than twentyâ€"two messages from sister Kiwanis Clubs of the United States, Business interferâ€" ed with the reading of those letters at last week‘s meeting. . . The sentiments Myrs. Don Crczier and son returned this week from holiday in Hamilton. At the weekly meeting of the Kiwaâ€" ‘his this week the Rev. W. J. Bradbury, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Richmond, of Dome Extension left on Tuesdayâ€" for Sudbury upon learning of the death of Mrs. Richmond‘s brother in that town. They will attend the funeral on Thursâ€" day. regret to hear that she fell at her home on Wednesday and broke her leg, and wish her speedy recovery. mind.â€" This will be the first activity of this body sinceâ€" the dinner at the opening of the new church. Friends or Mrs. (Sandy) Als¢ Fulton, At the monthly meeting of the Ladies Guild on Tuesday in the Unitâ€" ed Church they decided to hold an afternoon tea in the church on May Hith (Tuesday). Keep this date in Mrs. John Mason, of Dome Mines, is spending some days in Toronto. Mrs, Milburn Hodgins, who underâ€" went operation in Porcupine General Hospital this morning (Wednesday), is reported as doing favourably. Mr. J. Mason, of Porcupine, is still quite ill1 in Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital. Mr. Herbert Sullivan and Miss Anna Sullivan. left on Sunday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mr. Hollandsâ€" Hurst, of Haileybury whose death was very sudden.. Miss Sullivan is staying in Maileybury for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Burton, of Schumachâ€" er, will be taking up residense in town next week at the Naish apartments. community. Mrs. McCaskell, of the Buffaloâ€"Anâ€" kerite property, left on Weanesday for Vancouver where she will in future reâ€" side. On Tuesday afternoon a special farewell tea was given in her honour in the Red Cross Rooms at the Ankerâ€" ite, with Mrs. Ludgate in charge. Mrs. McCaskell has been a very active workâ€" er for the Red Cross and will be much missed in this respect as well as in a The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Hospital met.on Wednesday in the Masonic Hall and made arrangements for the towel shower to be held in conjunction with the tea at the Nurses‘ Residence on Friday nextâ€"May 16th. The tea will be held from 3 to 6, and all attending Wwill bring a towel or faceâ€"cloth to be added to the hospital stock. The ladies wish it to be emphasized that it is not necessarily a bath towel that is to be ! broughtâ€"any kind of towel will doâ€"or 2 faceâ€"cloth. It is hoped that the pubâ€" li¢c will respond generously. Privates Maxwell Smith and Les Mahon left on Wednesday to rejoin the Algonquins in Port Arthur after ten days furlough. Mr. Jim Cuthbertson, of Noranda, was visiting friends in town over the: weekâ€"end. A number of the Finnish Aid from Timmins came to South Porcupine on Bunday evening to present a comedy ct in the Kiwanis Mall. Quite a numâ€" ber of Finnish people attended and the silver collection was to augment the Finnish Aid Funds. The play, in chaerge of Mr. H. Haakanen, of Timâ€" ming, was a thrseâ€"act comedy, in Finâ€" nish,. the title : being â€" (translated), ‘"Bugle Serenade." Mrs. Sidney â€"Hughes and baby, of Bruce Ave., left on Saturday to spend: a few days in Cochrane, visiting. her mother. 20 d _ T _ WST The Advance)â€"Two little boys aged ARround 8 and 6 years old, sors of Mrs. Ina Wright, of Kirkland Lake, had a narrow escape from death on Monday, when they experimented with a lighted match and the gas tank of an old car. While the mother was with an older at the hospital who bad hurt his neck in. an accident, the two. small~ erchildren got hold of the matches. ‘The explosion that folowed the dropâ€" ping of the lighted match in the empty gas tank set fire to the clothing of both children, the older boy‘s condition beâ€" ing worse than the smaller one‘s when l they were rescued and rushed to the doctor‘s office. Both are suffering from bad burns to face, arms, and neck. South Porcupine, May 7â€"(SGpecial to capacity among the Ankerite Cofficial the weiner roast which'badbeé’t'xhi;h: ned had to be called off on account of South Porcupine, May? â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The AYP.A. were disâ€" appointed on Tuesday evening, when Young People Form District Council able to be home again. Her ms friends wish her a speedy recovery. Fourth Ave. Whist was played and the prize winners were: ist, Mrs. T. Rearle; 2nd, Mrs. J. Connell; 3rd, Mrs. BSherk; door prize, Mrs. J. Rodgers. After the cards a delicious lunch was served. After lunch a social time was enjoyed. _ Mr. Clarence Dillon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dillon, First Ave., left this week for South Africa, where he has accepted a position in the gold mines. Mr. Harold Burns, Cedar Street, was called to North Bay last Friday owing to the death of his father. % Mrs. Reeves, Third Ave., who has been ill in the Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital with an attack of pneumonia is The McIntyre Football Club Ladies Auxiliary held a very successful whist drive at the home of Mrs. James Izatt, The "Carry On Canada" Card Club met on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Bill Wallace, Second Ave. Five hundred «was played and the prize winners were: ist, Mrs. Harry Poole; 2nd, Mrs. Wes. Douglas; 3rd, Mrs. Fenâ€" nell. After the cards the hostess served delicious lunch and a social evening was enjoyed. This was the last meetâ€" ing of the club for the season. F The Mission Band of Trinity United Church will hold an afternoon tea and ~sale of home baking in the church hall Saturday afternoon from three until fiveâ€"thirty pm. There will also be a sale of the work done by the Mission Band workers during the season. Parâ€" ents and friends are invited to attend Miss Joan Huxley, First Ave., enterâ€" tained the Twentyâ€"fivers Bridge Club last Thursday evening. The event was held at the Badminton Club. Bridge was played and the prize winners were: Ist, Mrs. Stuart Urquhart; 2nd, Mrs. Frank Warne. After the cards a very delicious lunch was served. After lunch a social time was enjoyed. Walter Craig, of the RCAF., staâ€" tioned at Montreal is visiting at his home on Fourth Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colquhoun, Fourth Ave., entertained Saturday evening at a farewell party for Mr. E. Duke who is leaving to join the Air Force. The many. friends of Mrs. Sandy Fulton, 2nd Ave., will be sorry to hear that she had the misfortune to fall and break her leg on Monday. Mrs. Fulton stood on a box to hang the wash on the clothes line when she slipped. She was taken to the hosâ€" pital to have the leg set, and later wasâ€" taken to her home. The Rev. F. J. Baine, minister of Trinity United Church, returned Tussâ€" day morning from North Bay, where he conducted services during the weekâ€"end. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Douglas leave tomorrow (Friday) for Napanee where they will take up residence. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas have resided here for many years and were held in the highâ€" est esteem by their many friends who wish them every success in their new honie. Schumacher, May 7â€"(Special to The â€"The Carry On Canada Card Club held a banqust last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W. Lang, First Ave. All the past memâ€" bers and the present members of the "‘club attended and a very pleasant eveâ€" ning was enjoyed. Five hundred was played and the prize winners were: lst, Mrs. Ken Jacks; 2nd, Mrs. Ganâ€" non; 3rd, Mrs. Harry Mohr; door prize, Mrs. Jim Prentice. War Savings Stamps were given for prizes. After the cards lunch was served and after lunch social evening was enjoyed. The "Carry On Canada" Card Club helped Canada carry on, for each week the hostess for the club was awarded a war saving certificate., Closes Season With Banquet Other News of Schumacher and District. Schumacher Club Mrs. Harry Gilham and son are spending some days in Toronto visitâ€" ing Cpl. H. Gilham who is ill. for $56 â€" procseds of the Telephone Bridge recently held in town under the auspices of these ladiesâ€"was made out and handed over to the treasurer of the Porcupine British Bomb Vicâ€" A meeting of the Girl Guide Assoâ€" ciation was held on Monday afternoon with Mrs. B. H. Harper presiding. It was gratifying to note that a cheque was in the cast as a soloist. Mr. George Woods, of Dome Ex., was also in the chorus. E. S. Somerville (glass rollingâ€"pin). FPirst prize for men was a desk chime clock and was won by Reeve V. H. Evans with a score of 7470. Second prize (set of brushes) was won by Mr. Jack Zender of Timmins, with a score of 5630. Third prize (keyâ€"case) went to Mr. M. G,. Fleming. Consolation (score 1800) was awarded to Mr. Don McDermid (rubber ball). ol | on your left hand?" Try the Advance Want Advertisancnt.o. "My fingers, sir.‘"â€" on a silver tray was won by Mrs. Pat Cooper, of Schumacher (8990). Second prize (silver relish dish) was won by Mrs. Towell with a score of 5630. Third prize (score 5550) of a cup and saucer Mr. W. S. Gardiner welcomed the visitors and W. S. Sky announced after cards that these War Activity parties might be monthly affairs. Prizes were very nice indeed. First make up fortyâ€"four tables. Sol Sky was chairman of the comâ€" mittée in charge, and the affair was arranged and conducted in such a way as to. reflect great credit upon the Kiwanians. The ladies provided an excellent lunch which they assisted the committee in serving. Visitors from Timmins and Schuâ€" macher were present, and joined with Soqth Porcupine bridge players to South Porcupine, May 7â€"(Special to The Advanceâ€"One of the largest bridge parties in South Porcupine held of receont years was that held tonight (Wednesday) in the Kiwanis Hall, proâ€" ceeds to go towards the Kiwanis War Activities Pund. Big Kiwanis Bridge at South Porcupine South Porcupine, May 7â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Nothing has been offiâ€" clally made public concerning the proâ€" posed new theatre to be erected in South Porcupine, but it is generally unâ€" derstood that the theatre will be built on the lot east of the Bank of Toronto using a portion of the side now occuâ€" pied by the fire hall. If the deal goes through the fire hall will be moved bodily seventeen feet east. May be New Theatre at South Porcupine The Schumacher Lions Club anâ€" nounces that it will hold its annual Spring Jamborse on Monday, Tuesday and. Wedresday, May 26th, 27th and 28th.. The event will commence each evening at 8:30 and there will be three big happy nights. The McIntyre Arena will be the scene of the Jamborse and it is hoped to even exceed past sucâ€" cesses. There will be games, bingo, shooting ranges, airplane gallery, merchants‘ displays and other featurss. A special feature will be four boxing bouts each nightâ€"at nine, nineâ€"thirty, ten and tenâ€"thirty. There will be lucky number door prizes each night. Prizes may be exchanged for War Savings Stamps or Certificates. Annual Jamboree May 26th, 27th, 28th Schumacher Lions Plans were made to hold a supper party at the Badminton Club previous to the programme meeting on Monday, May 19th, and after the meeting, a social hour was enjoyed. Mr. H. Treneer gave an interesting talk on music appreciation for which Mrs.. F. Archer expressed the thanks of the members present. Mr. Ferland, organizer for the Doâ€" minion of Canada War Loan to be launched next month, spoke to the club, explaining why Canadian citizens should invest in Bonds. Arrangements were made for a tea and supper, to be held jointly with the other organizations of the church on Saturday, May l%th, in the church basement. The various reports were read and Mrs. E. Pooley reported that sixtyâ€" seven garments had been made during March and April for the Women‘s Auxâ€" lliary Services. Miss Nina MacLeod, wool convener, stated that twentyâ€" nine articles â€"were returned to the Red Cross during April. The regular business meeting of the Fireside Club was held in the United Church basement on Monday evening, with the president, Mrs. F. Greenwood in the chair. Viectory Loan Organizer Addresses Fireside Club They are planning a large openâ€"air meeting to be held in the near future. with the aproval of the majority presâ€" ent, who thereupon elected Miss Kathâ€" leen Woodall, of South Porcupine, and Mr. Gordon Finlayson of Timmins, as leaders. Last Thursday a delegation of young people from both Anglican and United Churches in South Poreupine, Schuâ€" macher and Timmins met in Schumaâ€" cher United Church to discuss again the idea of forming one large, united district society, combining all young meople of all creedsâ€"this to be q disâ€" trict counceil. next Tussday instead. rain. However, they invited the RmriBum Scouts to join them in the Parish Hall | and had a weiner roast there, and | t played games, table tennis, ete. The a roast may take place set met For having improper lights on cars: Messrs Feltmate, Tippen, Price, Gleaâ€" John Mackey paid $50 and costs for illegal possession of beer, also in Whitâ€" \~â€" _ Elmer Small pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to comply with rules for proper wiring of a Wurlitzer music box machine installed in the Maple Leaf Cafe. Small is in charge of serâ€" vicing these machines and maintained that this particular machine was inâ€" stalled before his period of service. The magistrate in dismissing Small said ‘‘‘This doesn‘t apply to this man," but he warned him to see in future that all laws as to wiring were complied with. "We can‘t have the country burned up for you fellows to make money on these machines" was the magistrate‘s final remark. In Whitneyâ€"J. LeClaire, A. Hamilâ€" ton, Rebeck and J. Lago paid fines for For having in his possession twentyâ€" three muskrat skins, without a proper license for so doing John Cattarello was fined $23 and costs ($1 per skin). This charge was brought by the game warden, P. Boudreau, who also chargâ€" ed R. Hortie with carrying firearms without a license. Hortie was fined $10 and costs. I,. Niemi, on a charge of having beer in other than his private residence was adjourned. Arthur Novik, of Railway St., South Porcupine, accused of allegedly having in his possession subversive literature, was granted bail of $1000 property. This was put up by P. Awdich, of Porâ€" cupine. For having improper lights on a biâ€" cycle K. Lansa paid $1 and costs. Two drunks paid $10 and costs. On a charge of careless driving W. Koziel had his case adjourned. The Police Chief asks us specially to emphasize this case and let the public know that this breach of the law brings a heavy fine. The man in question, having obtained a tag for a male dog, put it on the collar of a female, and might possibly have got away with it, only the police picked up the dog. (License for a dog is $2â€"for a female $10). This breach of the law cost Setâ€" acci $15 ($10 and costs) and will cost. him another $10 ($25 in all) for a.n-1| other license. | Police Court The following paid $1 and costs for infringements of the parking byâ€"law in Tuesday‘s court:â€"J. Cosentino, G. C. Surerus, Hatch, Lampkin, Alexander, and J. Militich. Frank Setaccl was fined $10 and costs for registering a female dog as a The Y.P.U. scored another success with their play "Look Who‘s Here," when they presented it on Monday in the Orange hall at Connaught Station. The hall was filled to capacity and the play went over well. Mrs. J. Bawtenâ€" heimer substituted in the play for Mrs. Newsham Rock (who is still sick in hospital); and Mr. Ken Davis played the piano between acts, with Mr. G. Trueblood giving some of his excellent monologues. â€" Miss Maurgen Thomas also helped entertain between acts. The congregation of the United Church in Connaught served refreshments after the play. Proceeds will go to the Conâ€" naught Church. ing and the dainty lunch provided: by | the Legion ladies. First prize for lad~â€"" ies was won by Mrs. T; Farrell} (fruit bowl) ; second, by Mrs. R. C. Mitchell (cup and saucer); third by Mrs. B.|{ Blood (salt and peppers). First prize | for men went to Mr. R. J. Dickson | (shaving set); second to Mrs. Perissini| (socks); and third to Mrs. H. Miller (cigarettes). A whist drive was held on Monday | evening at the home of Mrs. R. J; j Dickson of Cecil Ave., progeeds for the | Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Legion funds. | Twentyâ€"four ladies and gentlemen| were present and all <enjoyed the evenâ€" ) Harold Helmer, of Cecit Aveâ€"a son. ‘OFK E On Saturday (May 10th) the Ladies t’ of the Finnish Lutheran Churech are mher holding a tea and: sale of faney work ; at their church rooms on WiHam: Ave. ‘ Fi’g This will be held from two till eight | in the evening, and it is hoped that| Cherg all who appreciate the lovely | Vaillnsar work, bridge and table cloths, wlunh and: dri these industrious women do so. beauti~â€" | COunter fully will patronize the sale, and sm' Henry : to drink coffee with the ladies. Qn' doay afte Sunday, (Mothers‘ Day) we hear that | Resday : a special service is to be held in this,, Hfty dol Finnish Church ‘with the Finnisn } Vaillane Cheir in attendance at 1 pm. | the dou, pital on Township of Whitney for permission to holid a tag day there also, later. Bornâ€"A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hovey of Dome Ave., South Porâ€" cupine, on May 4thâ€"in. Porcupine Genâ€" eral Mospital. South Porcupine, May 7â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Porcupine British Bomb Victims‘ Fund has received perâ€" mission from the Township of Tisdale to hold a tag day in South Porcupine in aid of the Fund on May 23rd (Friâ€" day). The executive has applied to the Township of Whitney for permission Tag Day, May 23rd Other South Porcupine and Dome News. Leo Desroches said that he was in the hall and had contacted a party that wanted to be driven up town and he had brought them out to his car and had loaded them. He couldn‘t get away, he said, because Donovan‘s car In taking the stand in his own deâ€" fence Vaillancourt denied that he had gone into the dance hall and sent out a man to hit Donovan. He also said that the provincial police tréated him like a murderer. They held his arms and: wouldn‘t let him go, he said. He said that he was at the pavilion to s2e that his taxis got a load and got away with them. Constable Stromberg told of all the troubleâ€" he had to lseep the crowd from getting at Vaillancourt. Vaillancourt, according to Constable Stromberg‘s testimony, kept running behind him to get away from the crowd. Constables Stromberg and Maxwell both testified that they had been away at the time that the fight started but had been called to the scene of the fight shortly after. When Vaillanâ€" court was asked who the man was who had been doing the fighting he said that he didn‘t know him. Later, when it was found out that it was one of his drivers he said the man‘s name was ILeo. The police finally had to go to the taxi stand to find out who it was. Two other witnesses testified that Donovan had a couple of drinks beâ€" fore he went to the dance and that he had left the dance just a short time before the fight and had a bottle of beer. One of the witnesses said that he â€"was just coming â€"out of the door of the dance hall when he saw the taxi driver hit Donovan. There is no more thoughtful gift for mother. Relieve her of washday drudâ€" gery with a new Connor Thermo Washer. She will thank you from the bottom of her heart, for the Connor is the finest washer madeâ€"one she will be proud to own. C _ ob h V LAE VY N) e SAVES CLOTHES e SAVES MONEY New Connor Washers are priced as low as Donovan said that Vaillancourt had ordered him to move his car and he had refused. Vaillancourt was alleged to have told Donovan that if it was not moved he would move it himself. Donovan then decided to lock the car. According to Donovan, Vaillancourt left at that time and had one of his drivers come out. The driver that came out went over to the car that Donovan was driving and hit him as he was locking the car. A NEW CONNOR THERMO WASHER counter charges of assault against : Henry Donovan were heard on Tuecsâ€" Ldax afternoon and contimnued on Wed, ‘nesday morning. Desroches was fined | fifty doliars and costs or three months, ’mflmceuat was given the benefit of .hhe doubt and had the charge against ‘him. dismissed, Donovan had both counter charges against him dismissed; , The whole thing started the night of the Ski Club dance at the Riverside Pavilion. Donovan had pulled in with his car and had stopped in front of the platform at the door of the pavilâ€" ion. Eddie Vaillancourt, according to. the evidence, asked him to move his car from that spot because he wanted to use that space for his taxis. Then there was supposed to be a fight that started. : _ Chearges of assault against Eddie Vamamourtz and Leo Desroches, owner and driver of Cartier Taxi Cabs, and Other Cases Dismissed in _ Fight Event After Dance. Local Taxi Driver Given Cheice of Fine or Three Months the 5.060 award a necessary points out of a posâ€" ngcessary. Warren, E. B. Wilworth and W. J. Fogerty, of Toronto; J. Allen and W. Durance, of Sarnia; Archie Oakley, of Fergus; W. C. Thompson, Matthew Gooding, Rudy Larin and H. Mitchell, of Timmins, and S. A. J. Hopper, of Geraldton. Timmins Marksmen Among Winners of Expert Shields At Montreal this week officials of the Dominion Marksmen‘s Association arnounced that 12 Ontario sharpshootâ€" ers have won the Dominion Marksmen Expert Shield. |, Crown Attorney Caldbick said that the circumstantial evidence was very ~strong in the cass of Vaillancourt and that in the case of Desroches there }' wasn‘t any doubt. He gave three good ‘reasons to. convict Vaillancourt. One <was that if Vaillancourt had done nothing wrong why would the crowd want to get at him. Another was that why didn‘t he tell the police who. the driver was who was fighting at the start instead of waiting till the police went to the taxi stand. ‘ Crown Attorney Caldbick added that sometimes circumstantial evidence is stronger ‘than direect witnesses. â€" He "Shorty" Hamilton, another Cartier Cab driver, said that he had pulled up behind Donovan and that he had seen Donovan hit Vaillancourt three or four times. He then moved on ahead. .__In the summing up of the case Dean Kester pointed out that if the cars were parked where all the witnesses claimed they were there would have been no reason to have them moved. He also added that there was no mark en Desroches where Donovan was supâ€" posed to. have hit him because Donovan was too drunk to hit hard enough to leave a mark. was too close behind his. Me said that he had gone over to Doenovan and asked him to move his car and that Donovan had then hit him. He hit the man back.. 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He said he was going to give Vaillancourt the benefit of the doubt and was going to fine Desroches fifty dollars and costs or the alternative of three months. He also added that the charges against Dongâ€" van would be dismissed, of 18 TS