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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-10-24, Page 4irituistSIMV t rT0111111 fa4, 9213. Progressive 'tin IN Op - ra Hou§e, xeter ON Tliurscla Even g, Oct. 24th 'LOe1 Speaker, rs, 1 Pugsley, Toronto Mr. R. H. albert, Uxbridge Mr. W Medd, Candidate A JOINT alleETINO it ' MIS. W. A. 11It'IiENZIE, SOG TH I'E1�Tii WILL BE HELD IN r :I1DEEN HALL, 1 Ili•I:TON IN TUE . LF- TERNOON, S:IIII: DAY AT 2 O'CLOCK wail SAM) SPEAKERS :Ladies are cordially Invited to be present et these meetings. GOD SAVE TIIE KINel Medd and Elliott to Contest South Huron At the nomination meeting in Hen- ea11 on Saturday afternoon the names of Williams George Medd, creamery turn. Exeter, Progressive candidate, ;and George Henry Elliott, auctioneer t'linton,Canservative candidate, were placed in nomination. Mr. J, M. -ixoveuloek, who was nominated at the recent Liberal conveutiou.' failed to qualify, Col. H, 13. Coombes, President of the Conservative association in South Huron, acted as chairman and in- troduced the ca.ntlidates. \y. 0. Medd The first speaker was W. G. Medd former sitting member for this rid lug. Mr. Medd in his remarks at- tacked the Ferguson government and the manifesto issued by the Premier. Mr. Medd spoke of the 'hydro situa- tion, He said that the Hydro Com- mission at present were supposed to be supplying hydro at cost • but Mr. } Ferguson on the eve of an e]ectiort proposed to reduce the rates from $4.55 to $2.50 per month for farm e•ervice. Mr. Medd said that there is a discrimination against the smaller towns and villages so much so that they cannot compete with the larger centres in the matter of commercial .enterprises. Mr. Medd stated that the proposal of a change in rates should come from the Hydro Com- mission and not from the leader of the government. Dir. Medd' touched on the road ques- tion and stated that road expansion brat gone on ever since the Drury government began it. The premier now promises to spend five or six anillions on collateral roads. The building of new roads is provided. for by borrowing the money while the luaintenance of the road is provided 4or through revenue. The gasolene tax in 1927 provided a revenue of $4,500,000 and the amount spent on roads was only $3,921,000. Mr. Medd said he believed in building rood roads but he believed that we should pay as we go and that the money derived from the roads should be used in building the roads. - ]lir. Medd further touched on the development of our natural resources and said that the development of 3Vorthern Ontario will go on whoever .administers the affairs of the pro- vince. He said there was nothing new in connection with Mr. Fergus- on's manifesto. The reasons given for calling an election at this time were not sufficient. Mr. Dredd stated that notwithstand- ing the enormous increase of reven- 1s of 24 million dollars s theP shalt i •debta. It d increased nearly 100 mil- lion. The provincial treasurer •had taken from the repayment of loans over two million dollars and had used It as eurrent revenue to balance the budget. Mr. Medd stated that there bas Steen expansion -of taxation; e'xpan- vion of public debt and expansion of 2kquor sales but Premier Ferguson does not like to hear about these exe Ihansions. Since the L.C.A. caste in- to effect there has been an increase in breweries and an increased. con- evaaption of alcoholic beverages 'Which tends to moral retrogression. !'he consumption of - liquor has in- creased until this year it Is between LO and 70 millions. Industrial aecl- -dents have inereased; auto accidents have increased; convictions for drunken drivers has increased and there is an increase in crime attri- buted to drink. George H. Elliott Mr. Elliott created a smile when he said that waren he came he thought there would be three candidates in the field. One had withdrawn but lie did. not know whether the other one was going to or not. He said he had nothing against Mr. Medd as a man but thought lie was barking up the wrong tree. He stated that Mr. Medd had not offered any con- structive criticism. Mr. Medd had spoken about the roads but Mr. Els liott believed that mien who used the roads should pay for their up- keep. Mr, Medd had stated that 58 millions were epent in liquor. in 1927. Under the O.T.A..there were so many bootleggers in the province that no one had any idea how much money bad been spent. Mr. Elliott said he was a temper- ance man all the way through, he bad made four trips to'Alaska and to each state of the Union and had niet with more than the average temptation. So far he had not pur- chased a permit and waren lie goes to Toronto it will be his duty to see that the L.C.A. is tightened. ?Ir. Shannon Mr. Elliott was assisted by Mr. Shannon, of London, whom he in- troduced to the audience. lir. Shan - !non said ho was speaking as a cit- izen not as a politician and he con- gratulated the riding on having two sober men as candidates. So far as the evil effects of liquor were con- cerned lie was in sympathy with what Mr. Medd had said but the question. before the publie was how to control the traffic. Mr. Shannon said that Mr. Medd had objected to the Premier an- nouncing a reduction in hydro. .As a user he was not concerned who made the announcement so long aS there would be a saving in the cost of hydro to •him. Speaking of the road building problem he said that the people were demanding better roads and these must be paid for. The men who drive 10,000 miles he thought should pay 10 times as much as the man who drives 1,000 miles. He agreed with lir. Medd that the natural resources of the province should be developed but why turn out the men who are mak- ing a success of it for inexperienced men. Last year the government showed a surplus of $28,000 but six years ago when the Ferguson government took office there was a deficit of 21 inilIions. Mr. Shan- non endeavored to prove that the increase in revenue from the L.C,A. did not necessarily mean an increase in gallonage as the Dominion gov- ernment had increased the duty on alcohol from $2.40 as gallon to $10 nearly four tunes as muck. It .seems that the people aregoing a to spend ntoney for liquor whether under 0. T. A. or L. 0, A. We know what the days Of the open bar with its treating system was like and we do not want that back. In 1917 when prohibition was introduced by. the Hearst government it Caine into force aS a war treasure and people were only too pleased to do what they could to win the war, It was advanced legislation that did not meet -with approval after the re- straint of war was removed. Pro- hibition- was the father of bootleg- ging. Can you prevent Iiquor be- ing made or drunk when there is money in it? There are a lot of people talking tentperanee and pro- hibition that would take a drink if he could get it. In the days of the 0. T. A. boys carried a flask on the -hip and the girls a flask in their satchel. Mr. Bracken, Premier of O. K. CIDER L WILL ktUN EVERY DAY EXCEP SATURDAY Pressing cider Sc p Sri J. PaoNe 115, team cooking apple butter ' oI i "oprietor: EX1t i . 1N' , .; •••••••,."0 -- .THE EXETER TIMES, PV1OCATE Dtauitoba, I'iugressive, a tears of temperance had abolished, temper. race for liquor control, To improve tentperanee, schools, Churches, and temperance organizations must get back into the harness ugaiu and teach that tentperauce is tee best policy. Out of the Mine provinces in the Dominion seven have scute form ot government control Following Mr. Shannon's address 1\I'. Medd was given ten minutes to reply. He stilted that be stood for a more equitable adjustment of hy- dro rates particularly for . farm homes and smaller Centre. He stood for economic adrttinistration of public affairs and a reduction of tate public debt. He stood for co- operation of the government with the agricultural inter•ets of the or•t- vince and he was ready to trust the people On a plebiscite to express their views on the liquor giiestiott independent of party politics. He believes in a gas tax and also that licenses be reduced to a nominal fee, In speaking of the 21 million dol- lar deficit when the Conservative government tools office be stated that in the last year of the Drury administration the Conservative government took office in Tune and went into such an orgy of expendi- ture that the debt teat year was in- creased to 21 million dollars. 1\Tr.. Medd stated that statistics showed that there was an increase in gal- lonage of liquor consumed as well, as in finances, Mr. Shannon had referred to Premier Bracken, of Manitoba, Mr. Bracken was not personally in favor of liquor control but he submitted a plebiscite to the. people and respected the wishes of the voters. The United States had turned down a wet candidate for President and elected a dry candi- date by the largest majority ever given. THOS. HATTER, OF EXETER NORTH, CELEI3Bt1'PES 115 92nd BIRTHDAY Thomas Hatter, of Exeter North, has just celebrated his 92nd year•. Mr. ]=latter was born at -Hanley on the Thames, England, in 1837. Both of his parents and an only sister died when he was an infant, leav- ing him an orphan to be reared by a relative, At an early age he en- listed in the 15th Foot Regiment, rising to the rank of sergeant, and for 21 years gave faithful service to his country. Of these years seven were spent in New Brunswick and two and a half in Bermuda, where he was engaged in building roads. At the expiration of his term he re- ceived an honorable discharge. In 1880 he brought his family to. Canada and settled in Clinton. Later he moved to Zurich and finally to Exeter, where he has resided for-39- years. or• 39years. • Mrs. Hatter, whose maiden name was Katherine Hagar; a native of Killarney, Ireland, died in May 1913 To them -svere born a family ot 10 —three daughters and seven sons, four of whom aro dead. Those sur- viving are: Fanny and William, at home; Toni, in Detroit; Mrs. Diary Taylor, in London; Mrs. Harold O'Connell, of Chicago and Fred, of Ailsa Craig, A :family gathering was held at his home on his birthday, when all the rnenrbers of the family, except Torn, were present. Mrs. Ronald Witwer,, a neice, and little daughter, Sally, of London, spent the clay with them. Mr. Hatter is still Dale and hearty and during the present season tools care of a large garden 'of flowers and Vegetables. Besides, he assists his son, 'William, to take care of his dairy herd. He has returned to his native land three times since com- ing to Canada and on one occasion are was in a shipwreck. - Mr. Hatter is a splendid conver- sationalist onver antro alr u st and enjoys btea in as a pastime. His hearing and eyesight are good, in spite of his advanced years. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY On Friday afternoon last a few of the friends of Mrs, Eliza 'Willis gathered at her home and joined te- gether to •celebrate with her the ec- casion of her 32nd birthday, Supper was served by • the guests, the table being centered with a .very 'prettily decorated birthday cake and lighted with yellow and red' tapers which was a gift frons those present. A very beautiful bouquet of carnations which was sent in was also a very. pretty feature. Many other gifts and carols of congratulations were received by Me's. Willis who 'is very popular among her very many friends. Toasts were given wishing this remarkable old lady all good Wishes, also there were several re- citations, readings, etc. as well as violist solos by bliss Mariian Powell. Mrs. Willis enjoys remarkable health and takes a kceen. interest . in all matters pertaining to the events of the day. She takes a daily walk to the post office to get her mail and With her liveliness and good humor is a favorite with Ali. Mrs, Willis has been a resident here for ii»wards of fifty years. After a very enjoy- able time spent the friends depart= ed wishing 'herr the best of health during the coming years, A y;onng lady visited ine.of the V*eter stores late Saturday evening ttleiis1ted' as try out" .a reit coat. She Itated that her Mother was sending (mar oia the city -maul order stores 'tch" tt'oliai' tor her and she wanted to know if the color was becoming. Two - Men. Meet Tragic Death in Usborne Tp JAMES ace FRANCIS , FL3 . N, 01? S'.CE1111 N 'Cl'. OVEI1C011.1E 133; 11.MES WIL E D10GINCx \VE1da Both Bodies Found hying at )3ottoxn of Well-1)iscoy'.c,'ry ie meths by Sidney Seel!. On Satw clay- last the remains .of two reeldetts of Stephen Township were laid to rest in the Anglican cemetery at 13rinsley followltg a tra- gic death when they were overcome by gas fumes while drilling a well on tate farm of Mr. Sidney Snell, situated on the townline of Usborne and Biddulph Townships. The un- fortunate victims were James Flynn aged 69 years,. who resides 2 and a half miles west of Crediton and his eon Francis, aged 32 of Crediton. The two men were drilling a well on the farm of &Ir. Sidney Snell near Whalen. As a result of tate long Conservative Candidate drought this summer the well slug on 1VIr. Snell's farm had gone area Several weeks ago in an effort to se_ cure a water supply for his cattle 11tt• Snell awarded a contract to jai. Flynn and his son to ,deepen the well by drilling, They had been making good progress with the work until Thursday afternoon when the drill broke. Friday morning they set about making repairs, It is . presumed that the father descended to the bot- tom of the well, which is about 36 feet •doop. Just what happened is not known but apparently he was overcome by carbon dioxide gas. In an effort to rescue his father the sora wont down and ire too was over- come. Mr. Snell was drawing water from a neighboring farm at the time. Be- tween eleven and twelve o'clock ate noticed that the men were not work- ing at the well but paid • little at- tention to it and after making a se- cond trip for water and not seeing them he went in search of them thinking perhaps they were having their dinner in the vacant house on the premises• as it was just noon. Not finding them he went to the Well and discovered the men at the bottom and immediately summoned' help. Working frantically in the hopes that the men might be alive an attempt was made to lower Patrick McGee jr., Biddulph farmer, into the Well by means of a rope. Fearing that he too might be suffocated he was raised to the surface. A lighted lantern was then lowered twice tato the well and it' went out each time at about ten feet below the sur- face. A bundle of lighted straw was also placed bathe well with the legs, run his cream separator, pump, hopes •of burning out the gas but chopper, washing machine and any other house hold machinery. Previous to the election of the Ferguson Government, no assistance by way of bonus, had been given to develop hydro on the farms. The Government leas already handed over $6,000,000 for the assistance of rural hydro. GEO. IL ELLIOTT To the Electors of South , Huron Ladies and Geetlenien,— Having been honored with the nomination by the Liberal -Conserva- tive Party in South Huron I desire to advise the electors as to my views on questions before us in tete present campaign, The province is to be congratu- lated on having such an outstand- ing and fearless premier, in "Mort. G. Howard Ferguson, and 'to have • as- sociated .with him a strong and cap- able Cabinet, in fact in the space of three years, they have succeeded in lifting the Province out of a deplor- able social and financial chaos. • d appreciate it as a great privi- lege to be honored with the nomina- tion in South Huron, in order that I may be able to support such an hotsorable Government headed by so capable a leader. Hydro Electric The Ferguson Government has by careful attention to Hydro Electric development shown that It has stud- ied the interests of our Agriculturists and bear in mind agriculture is the greatest natural resouce in this part of our province. By laying aside $1,000,000 per year for rural hydro 'development, the government has now got this great resource in such sound financial condition, that rural hydro rate can be reduced from $4.55 per month to $2.50 per month and financial assistance given for instal- lation. A'`farmer can now have the benefits of hydro to light his build - finally grappling -hooks were secured from the \Vhalen blacksmith shop and shortly after tlse younger of the two Wren was raised to the stn ate. I•Ie weighed about 2613 pounds. The father was afterwards brought up. Dr. S. F. ICipp,,of Granton, was call- ed and he reached the far before the bodies had been recovered. Dis- coloration of the faces had already set in when their lifeless bodies were brought up. The physician calculat_ ed' that tate father and son had been demi about an hoar. Dr. W, E. Weekes, coroner of Exeter, viewed than my opponent or any person who 1927 Ford Co rite. may be campaigning for hint• the bodies before they were remov- g TERMS—Cash; except on cars. ed and after consulting with Huron If I ant honored by being your Cars -9 months credit with 5 per county Crown officials decided that representative, I promise you mto cent. added. • voile will be heaTe in an effort e. TAYLOR, Auctioneer an inquest was unnecessary. Soon still further• the Temperance cause. after the coroner arrived the bodies} Ten years under the 0.T.A. had MILS. FRANK TAY LLEN, Proprietress were taken to their respective hones developed the curse of the bootleg - at Crediton. - 1 ger to such an extent, that under The faint on which the 'sten lost the regime of three different attorn- their lives is the Patrick Kolroe farm les it was found impossible to en - and is used only as a grass farm by force 'the act. You all know the Mr, Snell who resides on another change that. has taken place in two . _- of — farm a mile south of Exeter, i and one ]tall years tinder the Gov- FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS Both of the men were exert well has e e CCoondosol. ll?ye big eliminated a bootlegger P has been practically eliutinated and i FBA—) AND GRAIN drillers and they had drilled down a the small bootlegger is at present :McNeil & Nairn, auctioneers, have • considerable •• le tt when the dri stuck. The nen were down the well being dealt with orlIenra•siskoe tpt tt receivedl instructions to sell by Pub- - he must go. Mr. Fergtsozi lie auction, on Lot 4, Concession 3; :. . on the day previous to •tato fatality faith with the people of Ontario. Blaushard, 1-4 mile East of . t1 and the casing around the drill land By controlling the sale Of Govern- Stone Church, on assent liquor, by eliminating the poi- . FRIDAY, OCTOBER .+u, MO Govern - been removed. It is also learned� y�- that they had been in Petrolia and soueca bootleg Iigtlor, by continual had secured 10. gallons of "what is all year education against the imp Comntencittg at one o'clock sat proper use of liquor• the ideas con- the f411otiving;— tuoiiglst to be nitric acid and • this ditions of real temperance may be I•IOItiSEthe f lgian mare, 4 'ears was. put into the well to help release realized • The Liquor •Control Act olcl; gelding, 5 years bld; m. •e, 4• the drill. If this were the case it can be further strengthened and if years old; colt, 2 years old; prirtg. would account for the fumes which you elect me aS your representative, colt, • took such a deadly, toll. it 'will be my endeavor to further CATTL . —2 cows, clue in - ovem- James Flynn - is survived by his the cause of real 'temperance. tser; cow, due in December . • loiter, , widow end one daughter Mes. Ver- Township School Board Bill Otte its Jail , ary; cow, due n : March non, of Parkhill, while Francis Flynn 3 cows, Otto in the Month o Feb.; 1 is survived by his widow. •hush unfair and in fact untruth- cow, due in April; 3 steers 2 yearsAiinong the farmers who assisted in ful criticism of the Minister of Edu- old, 1000 p. ntds each; 2 .eifel•s • recovering the bodies were: 'Mr. S. cation and his proposed Township years Old; 6 yearling steer ; 1 year-- Snell, Mr. Latnpitier, John Wlsellhan School ,Board Bill has been spread g good sprig calves; signing gat tliis Constftueney by de- lint heifer; 1 Patrick McGee Jr. and Patrick Me- signing politicians. Pure-bred S etch 'Short '. rtu BO, . Gee Sr., Mr. (Mara and .others. As Any :school boy looking •at this rising two y • ars ago. he above • soots as the news spread many other's 13i1I can readily see that it Means cattle are a 0 nice lot of high-grade • were soon on the scene, nothing more and nothing Tess than I tirhanis and it first cla-: condition.. The double funeral was 'held from a bill to provide a school. board for HOGS -8 shuts, 70 p ands each; the home of Mr, James Flynn, 10th the 'Township, not one syllable re- `10 lugs, e?Celts 01 eight concession of Stephen, . on .Saturday fet•s to Consolidated Schools and the POU]:,T eight 0 hens 50 Berretta and was Conducted by Premier never has advocated Con- Reek pulletts. Rev. Mr. Moore, of the Anglican solidateci sehoole. He does believe g that one ltownahip school board is GRAIN & R OT,S 00 bus. of ' church, ieteiley, assisted by Rev, preferable, but is rests entirely with oats; 700 bushe s of Mixed grain; DIr. . Hagelsteiit, of Crediton the trod- the 'Township, nothing is compel- 00 rotes 01 turitii s, des being buried together in a double eery with Mr. Ferguson and his IDrPLE•vfl NTS I 1 tractor,' 12- grave at the Alii lleatr cemetery, at salmi policy. 22; 3-furrbw plc , -inch Gilsbty. • Brinsley. Following the int, rinent a If elected I shall enter into pub -i cutting -hoz, pearl r •tv; 10 -inch; . service was 1101d at the Anglicatr lice life detei'inined to give the best Joliet grinder;a9-ft Cls I. II, grinder, church.' A large cdirc0urse or friends that is in me, in the service of my good as new; goo tick rack; set were present at the funeral and paid Yellow citit ens. No persons of stand- their tand et scales; 1000 alis. apathy; Set Of their last tribute of respect to the ntg expects anything' but that the heavy harness.' departed, Ferguson Administration will be returning to power, Kletoeing tell. Positively 210 reserve, 49 the pro- • would it not be Well to be repre• irrietress ie leaving the farm, \0TIC 1 It, VI, .C,TUIRS O1 `Ot;Tli rented by •a supporter of the Gov- TE1Vt1S • *Its.. .ernmeiit7. In justice to herself eau All sums '• 01 • $110,00 anal under,. .The official , gent +r ; 'V.i111am 0uth throe afford to send. an op-. crash; over drat' Menet ten Mentes' ' Goot'ge Medd 1 Yr �tcial.�]rlaCtion theta to a Government prepared to Credit *111 be lven On • tui:nfsltillt:: Liquor Control Act In order that the electorate will know my stand on the liquor ques- tion, I would advise the people of South Huron that I am as good and probably a better temperance man AUCTION SALE • .0?' 1101:SE1I0i,D 1.1�1?E0'TS The undersigned has tiler iustruc- ted to sell by public auction at the DOME n RINK., •�TEXETER • ON SATURDAY, NU, 4,, 1020 at 1.30 o'clock sharp thea followin : Morris piano, 0 upholstered 011 ' re - Couch, ball rack, hall mirror, 1t Yet 6 dining -meal •.hairs, extension able• living, diriiug 4 nd kitchen eh rs, 2 bedroom suite • ' with spring and ,mattresses, 4 ocicinp chair three • stands, good . nipcauclr, rugs,. lcitclten cu.pboa'0, clicop-le, ' table, 3 -burner coal .'I stove, kitchen, chairs, washing machine and tubs, combination wa. floor rush, Pia- • teres, Welles, 40 . gal. g' vanized tank and neaten s ot •r articles. TERMS --Term on on Banc may be • arranged, other a tic s cash. J. R. BIND, Pt •fetor I+. TAYLOR., Al tioneer. . COATES, Cie •k. AUCTION SALE of • VW HEAD OI' CATTLE - The unclersigied�. lots r jcelved in- - re auction, - structioils to sell by pttl • —011 The 7antcison Verne I t 4, Con. 1, .. Bitklulph, z tune sobs of Centralia? FRIDAY, OCTOB 'it 25,102x) • Commencing at 1 :,'clock sharp 10 cows due to caty Or witn calves. 10 cows due Inc N. 'ember. 10 heile.. s and cot , due in Neveiu-. • ber. 30 steers from 9 t , to 1000 pounds. 20 steers from 0 to 800 pounds. a, 20 heifer, from 00 to 900 pounds. This 1 rd ill include almost anything ou ill need for winter • requit•enie ts, ? Come and look then over. MS OF SALE 7 montl : credit will be given on: - furnishing . pproved joint notes wins.? 6 per cent. interest. BYRON E. HICKS, Proprietor FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, IMPLEMENTS AND POULTRY The undersigned has received in- structions to sell by pubi;`c auction, . at FARQUHA — on — FIIIDAY, N OVE.11 H 1st at 1:'30 o'clock ).m. HOUSEHOLD Ellin ; TS—A 3- • piece bedroom suite; b, d and dress— er, er, bureau, chest of -ewers, three rocking chairs, six kit hen chairs, 1 sid• board, drop lent able, 2 small. s, 2 toilet sets organ, range• taut Jewell) ; oal or wood number of 'aunts, 3 table rid a q`uanti of sealers. RY-20 B rred Rocks anti l'iinorcas..; IENTS— :utter, De Laval:. ator, 3 t, ft extension lad - imp as, l hose, 2 sets a- ss, se of chimes, Buf- - lanket, 40 -gallon. on : arrel,e 2 Cross cut. 2 emeries, sever- • tools and flamer - to (Bri heate lamps POU 20 Bla'cl IMPL cream sea. der, tank single ]saris falo robe, drum, 40-ga saws, 2 hand al forks, shot oats other al•ti 1924 a ton 1 rse rd Trticic CLEARING AUCTION. SALE Pr• i f 'October Gil tet Will, lie "�'Villiattt, extend so many services to this aphrovetj jtifttt notes, with interest er, •Optari`O Ciiiinty7 1t 6 rer cant, fours for• sexvice , Fred pod, y ' ural ig Officer foe 111 5, t),1� I1) TtOGl2, nroprictree :, $ tai furanOM, 1I. Et,L1d7" c;. Nt iL & Ancttoneerd