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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1927 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVitNCE PablUkad on ColUnffwood atrMt, . FlMharton, Wadnesday of Mch VMk. Circulation over 1100, Pate* in CaawU, $2.00 per year, wfajn paid in advance flUSO. In V.S.fc . 13.60 per year, when paid ia advance $2.00. * <9. H. THURSTON. • Editor THE HAT IN CRIME R&emmbLS (Continued from last weelc) - Another noteworthy crime in which the assasin's hat failed was the mur- der of a London, Ont. policeman by a gentleman tramp who came to be known as "Peg I^eg Brown." Brown made a murderous attack on a watch- man who took him in charge for tress- paising on railway property after stealing b ride. Th assailant escaped but was subsequently overtaken by a policeman, whom he struck dead. He again got away and was not heard of for many months when he was dis- covered in the State of Washington, brought back to Canada and hanged. When he got away the police had but one cleu to his identity. In his hurry to escape he left his hat at the scene of the murder. It was an ordinary chapeau, but bore the name of the re- tail dealer on the band. By this means it was discovered the murderer was a ne'er-do-well and formerly lived in a southern United States city and the salesman from whom he purchased the headgear had a vivid recollection of selling itto Brown. In the meantime almost fifty one>-legged men ihave been arrested on suspicion in all parts of North America. The identification of the hat and the one-legged ad- venturer speedily relieved those tak- en in charge of all blame, and there was no difficulty in bringing the crime to Brown. He denied the crime, but the hat waa too much for the defence. There is also a notorious English case in which a hat was a prominent factor in bringing home a crime. It was the first murder in an old count- ry railway carriage. A rich English- man on a journey from the Midlands to London was found battered to death in one of the lone compart- ments. His hat was missing and for a time the detectives were at their wits' end for a clue. The hat was of the high silk variety and by the mer- est accident at a boarding house in a centre English town where lived a German named Mueller, there was found hidden in a chimney a portion of a siik hat. And Mueller had sudden- ly disappeared. A nation wide search for him was started. It was discover- ed that a man answering to his dis- cription had left Liverpool for New Yory by a slow steamship. There was in those days no cable and extradition treaty betlween Britain fend the United States. The British authorities were not to be baffled, however. They despatched an officer by a fast running steamship, which overtook the slower vessel out.^ide New York harbor, arrested Mueller, and brought him back to England, where the crime was brought home to him and he was convicted and hanged artordinglv. When taken in c'larsrt, he was found wear'ne the murdered man's hat, cut down by himself to meet the prevailing fashion, he being a journeyman hatmaker. The tell-tale clipping which he had stufed in the xhimney, with the devsr altered head- frear, proved in hi.s ca.se, as in so many others, the craftiest murderer prob- ably in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred leaves some tell-tale evidencs which makes less evidence in doing a certainty. Brry picking ii the order of th« day. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. Legg and son of Toronto apent the week end with Mr. Levi Betts and family. Mrs. Leigh and Mrs. Lcgg remained here for a couple of weeks holidays. Mrs. John Wickens and three chil- dren of Kimberley visited lait week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Pedlar. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howard and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Brooks of Toronto spent the week end with rel- atives here. Miss Annie Davidson of Markdale visited the past week with Mrs. Frank Seeley. Master Everett Croft holidayed last week with his uncle, Mr. J. Holl- ey of Vandeleur. Miss Olga Swayze of Hamilton is visiting at the home of Mr. Robt. Akitt. Miss Iva Wickens of Kimberley holidayed recently with her cousins, Jim and Ita Pedlar. Prayer meeting on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at Salem church. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carter of Manilla motored here on Friday and visited over the week end at the home of MV. i Wm. T. Pedlar. . The fall wheat threshing has comm- ,„ , j , „. , . x enced in this vicinity. (Markdale Standard.) Mrs. C. Newell visited on Saturday °"'" "e'Khbor, Mr. W. H. Thurston, with her cousin, Mrs. A. Morrison, of «'^'*°'" "^ ^^^ Flesherton Advance, has Maxwell. '"'^" '" charge of that paper for the , past 40 years and is now the oldest in service of any editor in the County of Grey. Mr. Thurston, who is a native of the Kimberley Valley, has made a success of his business in Flesherton. We have found him an excellent neighbor and hope that he may be spared to guide the career of the Advance for a great many years in the future. Sone }M_ Words (O. S. Sun Times) Congratulations are due to Mr. W. H. Thurston, veteran publisher of the Flesherton Advance, who is now in his fortieth year as publisher of that paper. He has given excellent ser- vice to the village of Flesherton and vicinity during all this period. The Advance is a bright newsy paper and has done a great deal in keeping Flesherton in the public eye. Owen Sound is particularly interested in Mr. Thurston, for as a young rwan he was a member of the firm of Thur- ston and Pearce, who commenced the publication of the Owen Sound "Tribune" back in the early eighties. The venture lasted less than a year, but it really deserved a better fate, for The Tribune was a good peper. Since leaving Owen Sound, Mr. Thurston always had a friendly in- terest for this city. From time to time his editorial column does not hesitate to give Owen Sound some very frank criticism and praise, as it is required. The Daily Sun-Times hopes that Mr. Thurston, woh is now Dean of Journalism in Grey County, will long be spared to edit The Advance and look after the affairs of the muni- cipality of Flesherton, of which he is reeve. Advertise in The Advance. It pays. IVho Is aivay from home? PROrO.N STATION Visitors hst week at the home of postmaster McCannel were Mr. and Mrs. Runciman Sr. and Jr. and Miss McGraith of Toronto, Misses Camp- bell and McLean of Ravenna, Mr. Phillips of Boothville and his son of Walkerville. The Misses Morton of Toronto are at Mr. Robt. McPherson'a. Mj*. and Mrs. Brown of the Mich- igan ''Soo" are guests at Mr. Still's. Mrs. D. Savigny of Regina accom- panied Miss Maud Achcson on a motor trip to Hawkestone. Deputy Reeve Corbett accompanied by Mrs. Corbett attended County Council at Owen Sound last week. Mr. Thos. Wyville has gone to Cleveland to visit his son Walter. Miss Mary Wyville has been tak- ing a summer course at Toronto Un- iTcrsity is at the parental home here. Messrs. Jack Neilson, Dave McKen- btl, Stanley and Loyd Lyon* have (one to Toronto. Mr. Blake McKay of Dundalk vis- ited his friend Arnold Hergott. Mrs. Wilson of Toronto is holidaying wUh her j^arents, Mr. and Mrs. Con- â- lay. Mr. and Mrs. Meddaugh who have bam very ill are improving. Mrs. Elmo Stevens who has been ill for some time is at present in the Owen Sound hospital. MVs. Turner of Toronto who is vis- ftii^ Mrs. Stainsby accidentally slipp- ed and injured her limb severely. Russel Acheion accompanied Mr. ProBScr on a camping trip at Wasapa Beach and Blue Mountains. Women nre taking to avip»-nn n« naturally as a fish to water. This will give crusty old bachelors an bpportunity to remark:! "Well the IkW sex always were high-fliers." i Keep the family united. If some are away from home, the easiest and quickest way is of course by a Long Dis- tance call. The young people nowadays put up a very brave front of wish- ing to appear independent and self-reliant, but their hearts still thiunp faster when they hear Dad's or Mother's voice over the wire. I (Dundalk Herald.) The Flesherton Advance last week I gave an interesting sketch of the life 1 of the present editor of that public- I ation, Mr. W. H. Thurston, who has . been at the helm of The Advance forty : years. This year he was elected Reeve of the village, and at the age of 68 j is still taking an active part in life I generally. Our congratulations are hereby tendered the veteran editor. I Even when they go into business, per- haps in distant cities, their nature does not change with their habita- tion. The tie still holds. The dear familiar voices are just as potent. I Have a regular time to call up the absent ones by Long Dist- ance. The service was never so rapid. The cost of Intertu-ban Service to nearby townsâ€" within a radius of say 25 miles â€" ^is very low. -.<i^^.''rt'v ''^'f'- (Sbayner Sun) Mr. W. H. Thurston has entered his fortieth year as Editor of the Flesher- ton Advance, and his force as a keen thinker and clear writer is still un abated. We extend our congratulat- ions, and wish for him many years of continued usefulness. DRAINAGE WORK COMMENCED (Orangeville Sun.) Contractor D. L. Weber of Kimber- ley, commenced work on the draining of East Broadway and Prince of Wales road on Monday. East Broad- way will be drained first and a large gang of men are now at work. It is expected the job will be competed by September IBth. This road will be in good condition for paving next year. FEVERSIIAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE Service at 7.30 p.m. , The subject for the coming Sunday Christ's Firat and Last Sermon. The Church with a Message. PASTOR - Rev. E. H. YOUNG. ^8^ GOOD -SILVERWARE 15 2^0r A LUXURY /N THESE DAYS a Uble ser. vice of good silverware is by no means an extravagance. Rather it it a neecrMy, whick mo<'eni standards of living and good kousekecplag'demandâ€" and comparatively incxpeauve. To fully appreciate this you liave but to coma and see our complete displays of world-faoioui community; PLATE ZXw TabUmut of DU&ne&om Four beandfal Jesi g â€" fiam wUch loehooM â€" the Hami p l ui CmaU Off Tea Spooas ara )U.23 tlie sett other charming pieces from $t up. Come in and see themâ€" if 9a^ lo admire and compan*' W. A ARMSTRONG & SON JEWELLERS ♦^♦ttftftHtfMMtffttmWH ♦wtmtfffftftMttfmtftttt"' CLERK'S NOTICE OF FIRST POSTING OF VOTERS' LIST Voters' LisU, 192; Municipality of The Township of Csprey, County of Grey. Notice is hereby given that I have complied with Section 10 of The Voters' Lists Act and that I have potted up in my office at Feversham on the 13th day of August, 1927 the list of all persons entitled to vote in the said Municipality for Members of Parliament and at Municipal Ele- ctions, and that .v.ich list remains there for inspection. And I hereby call upon all voters to take immedate proceedings to have any errors or omissions corrected according to law, the last day for ap- peal being the 3rd day of September 1927. Dated this' 13th day of Aug- ust, 1927. H. G. BURKE Clerk of Osprey OSPREY COUNCIL FELL OFF LOAD OF HAY Falling off a load of hay little Billy Wiltshire, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart WilUhire, Proton Township, received injuries on Wednesday from which he succumbed on Thursday morning. He was driving the horses for his father, who also was on top of the load. A rung in the ladder, supporting the boy, broke and the first intimation the father had of any accident waj a sudden lurching of the horses off the wind row. On looking for the boy at the front oif the load, the father was horrified to learn he wa not there. In the fall the little lad had broken his jaw-bone and crushed several ribs. Medical help was summoned at once but little hope was held out for hrs recovery. Billy was six years old and was the second eldest of a family of three boys and three girls.â€" O.S.Times An accessory on hi< car a never boasts about is the mortgage. Few of the things men fight for would have appeal if they could be bad for nothing. "The trend seems to be in the dir- ection of baby cars." But not the wicker kind you push. AGENCY FOR Massey Harris Implements INSURANCE WRITTEN IN SEVERAL COMPANIES ON BOTH FARU AND TOWN PROPERTY. John^right FLESHERTON Osprey Council met at Maxwell on August 6th. Communications were read as follo".s: Petition of Collingwood ratepayers re-opening of townline between Arte- mesia and Osprey. N. W. Christie - re Wetherall Drain, Dept of Agriculture, re noxious weeds | Edwards - Clarkâ€" That Mr. Morris- ' on and the Superintendent be auth-| orized to inspect the Grummet Bridge and if deemed necessary to have a new bridge built. Grummet â€" Morrison â€" That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by- law to appoint additional weed in- spectois and present same for con- sideration at the next regular meet- ing. By-law 800 to buy rates was read the required number of times, signed and sealed. Rates were set as follows: Rates Mills County .0133 General School .0095 Council adjourned to meet at Fever- sham on Saturday, Sept. 3rd at two o'clock !>. m. For Interior Constmctioii R4AKE your rooms fire-resistant and free from *'* drafts and cold by erecting Gyproc ceilings and partitions in your home. Gyproc can be put up in half the time required for lath and plaster â€" saving time and labor costs. Gyproc takes any decoration. Let us show you a lull-sized Gyproc board ready to apply. Write for free bookletâ€" "My Home." It will tell you how Gyproc, Rocboard Gypaum Insulating Sheathing and lofulez will reduce your fuel bill from 20 to 40%. THE ONTARIO GYPSUM CO., UMITED. PARIS, CANADA 'Fireproof WdlTbooril For Sale By Frank Duncan - - - - Flesherton, Ont. "DOR six blocks the driver of the car had â- â- â€¢ tried to pass the boy on the bike. Every time the road seemed clear of jaywalkers, street cars and brick wagons, the boy, by design or accident, swerved aaoss the motor car's path. Finally there was an opening. The driver "stepped on it" . . . . And just then the boy decided to aoss the Street â€" in front of him. Then it happened. Life seems to be a perpetual race between educa' don and disaster. Probably by the time cyclists and pedestrians have learned how to cooperate with drivers of motor cars, wc shall find ourselves in the middle of the aeroplane era, with a brand new set of problems. But moanwhile .... you boys who ride bicycles, won't you try to make the high- ways safer, won't you try to ride in a straight line, use your hand to signal when you're going^to stop or turn, and carry a tail light at night? AttaBoyJ 32 , ^ t • . ! \ â- [â- â-  If?' i I . i « . <â-  « ' f • HERE YO|l CAN BUY WITH CX)NFIDENCE Above all- we/ are far Safety .Tli0 BRITISH AMERICAN OIL Ca UMTTED »^*#«» f--»v-ji»:.' ^'^i' k.