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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-24, Page 3r w A SILVER WEDDING Mr, and Mrs. EJdwiu Hall recently celebrated their silver wedding at their home on the townline of Blan- shard. About forty guests sat down to a dainty supper. iFior a number of years following their marriage Air and Mrs. Hail resided in the West moving to Ontario in 1924, They were the recipients of a number of beautiful gifts. Sunday School Lesson SAUD (International Uniform Sunday School Lesson, August 27) Golden Text “Behold, to obey Is better than sacrifice.’’—1 Samuel 15:22. LESSON PASSAGE—1 Samuel lg: 13-26. Verily, I swear, 'tis better to be low­ ly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk’d up in a 'glistening grief, And wear a golden sorrow. Anne Bullen, in King Henry VIII Caught in the Act, 18-15 The story of 'Saul’s failure is some three thousand years old, but it was written in a way to make it live and be useful for our learning5 How dramatic was the unveiling of the guilt of King Saul! .Something may be said in defence of Saul. He was the politician and .Samuel was the priest, and their viewpoints dif­ fered widely, but Saul invited ex­ posure by the pious manner he as­ sumed when he told Samuel that he had performed the commandment of the Lord. He was under orders to take no spoil, yet at the very mo­ ment when he was presenting his re­ port, the bleating of the sheep and the lowing of the oxen gave him away, Samuel was as discomfitted as the small boy with the telltale jam on his face, or the burglar turn* ing around fro.m rifling a. safe to look into flashlights of the police. There is so often poetic justice in the detection of guilt that it seems not to be altogether a matter of chance. Saul spoke fair, but the sheep and the oxen spoke loudest. It was bad enough for the successful ■warrior kind to tell a falsehood, but it was worse for him to tell it to the aged Samuel, to whom he had been indebted for great assistance and wise counsel. Saud could have advanced many arguments in pallia­ tion of his offence, but the bleating and lowing of the animals gave em­ phatic proof to the fact that the king had yielded to greed. Faithful tn Rebuke, 16-19 rebuked, it is easy to be sullen and miss the opportunity of getting any good from friendly remopstance. A LAME ALIBI, 20, 21 Judged on the low level of strat­ egy, often a frank admission of guilt is better than a lame excuse. One of the sins which Jesus condemned most strongly was hypocrisy. Sin is bad, but sin done in the name of re­ ligion is worse. In his defence be­ fore Samuel, Saul shows up badly on two counts. He tried to shove off the blame upon the people who took spoil', as though he was not in com­ mand-. He also sought refuge in saying that the7 people took the ani­ mals to make sacrifice to God. He thought somehow that the end might justify the means. It is a very in­ teresting study to note the excuses people make for themselves. It is even more enlightening to check up on the flimsy pretexts we advance in our own defence. They do not stand long if they are examined with even a candle power of truth. We think we can deceive others when we are not even deceiving our­ selves, Our own conviction of guilt imparts a hollowness to our words which in nine cases out of ten gives us away. A man approaching sixty says that life has taught him emphat­ ically to believe that there is a mor­ al order. Lying and hypocrisy in end defeat themselves. Obeying Orders, 22, 23 In war, one of the great difficul­ ties is to prevent soldiers from loot­ ing. Not infrequently the right to loot has been the only pay of the soldiers. In the Great War, looting was kept down to the minimum in a remarkable way, partly by army dis­ cipline but also because military conditions made it almost impos­ sible to store goods. Saul had his orders to prevent the people ravag­ ing the possessions of their oppon­ ents. He might approve or disap­ prove of this rule, but he had accept­ ed command with a clear under­ standing of the order. The fact that some of the spoil might be us­ ed for religious sac-rfices did not icondone the disobedience., In the great words of the Golden Text, to obey is better than sacrifice. Only those who have learned to obey .are qualified to command. It may be ■that amid changing conditions we may have to use our own intelli­ gence and interpret the law for our­ selves in the spirit of those making the law. The boy who stood upon the burning deck until he was burn­ ed took his orders too literally. As a rule we have no justification in disobeying traffic signs, trespass notices, and approved social custom. Education which does not inculcate obedience to authority is incomplete. Repenting, But Too Late, 24-26 When Saul was told that he was THURSDAY, AVGUST 21th, 1933THE EXETER '1’IMES.AOVOCATR 4 working.Times are no worse than we HELP FROM LABRATORIES After all, the crops are pretty good. • « And now for the corn roasts. • • « * Only daddy long face is sour because times are looking up. Isn’t it about,time that some one formed a workers’ union? * • ** • Keep on hoping and make them, * •♦*♦ Let’s honour the boy with the pep the fall fair. * * * • • who has his calf fitted for ♦ The farmer, who all along has squared himself away to his job, has a harvest that compares favorably with high average years, ******** ■Congratulations on getting the roadside weeds cut. Will the day ever come when there’ll be more roses than weeds growing on our roadsides? ******** Cautious Sandy is glad tae be back after his holidays nane the war fer the brief interval of rest and relawksaxtion. time expensive. During the first two ***** He foond the weeks he spent two dimes. « * * is getting in his practice forWe noticed a young farmer who the annual plowing match. In a nice quiet way he is fitting his team for the big prize offered for the best team on the grounds. z • •*»*•*• GREATLY NEEDED This country needs more men of the Christian character and stout backbone and high intelligence of Mayor Stewart of Toronto. • It seems that there have been some raceriots in the Queen City, riots for whose existence there is neither rhyme nor reason. Well, Mayor ‘Stewart does not like such gatherings and has issued orders that the riots are to stop. He has further ordered that all parties wearing or exposing offensive emblems are to be prosecuted. This Mayor means business as rowdies promptly discover. We have no room in this free country for riots. We need a few more officials with teeth. * THE KIND WE LIKE farmer reported the And, be it known, years ago this farm We visited a farm the other day where the harvest he had garnered for several years, farm has improved for several years. Ten infested with sow thistle to an extent that the farmer felt that best this was either he or the sow thistle must move off. The farmer decided to stay. He and his boys set to work, the old fashioned summer-fal­ low, extra well worked, being his weapon. Today the farm is so clear of sow thistle that the owner declares that a newspaper man can carry off all that weed grown on the land. This year the crops were heavy, even the barley being a good length even for a season when showers are not abundant. This farmer is winning and singing as he works and wins. We like that sort. The secret? Brains and a good system backed up by elbow grease. ******** HELP THE WORKER To castigate others in anger may give some satisfaction, but to speak the truth in love is painful, espec­ ially when there have been long and pleasant associations. Recently a judge had to give a, heavy sentence to a man who for forty years, had been his friend and neighbor. .Sam­ uel did his duty by 'Saul but only a sense of religiou? compulsion made his equal to speaking the plain but unpleasant words. Samuel recalled the youth of -Saul, “when thou wast little in thine own- sight,’’ remind­ ing Saul, without saying so, that Samuel had anointed him to the kingship. He also quoted the clear orders which had been given to Saul as leader of the army, battle orders which Saul had disobeyed. He gave Saul a chance to defend himself and make whatever explanations he could for his action. In his interview Sam­ uel was probably suffering as much as Saul: it was painful for them both. It is always a test of friend­ ship to have a straightforward dis­ cussion of a wrong done, If the conference is carried oh in the right spirit,, it may lead to reformation and the friendship may be stronger than before. If, however, self-right­ eousness and a desire to be severe is shown, the breach Will only be made wider. And on the part of the one rejected from being king, he at once took his misdeeds seriously. Immed­ iately he ceased putting the blame upon others and laid it upon him­ self where it rightfully belonged He even was bold enough to confess his cowardice saying that he had ‘ feared the people. Therein the 1 cowardly Saul was brave again. But it was too late. Therein the coward­ ly Saul was braVe again. But it was too " late. Saul had missed his written the decree and it was final. There are some things which repen­ tance cannot change. Repentance cannot make things as they were If arson has burned a building, or murder has taken a life, or a public scandal has destroyed confidence. Saul’s life ended in tragedy and de­ feat, but 'his dramatic career has given rise to one of the greatest poems in the English langtange, Browning’s Saul, and to one of the greatest requiems in music, the fu­ neral march from Saul. Questions for Discussion 1. IS age to critical of youth? 2. Can money ill gained be well spent? 3. Who bears the consequences of political mistakes? 4. Why is an open confession good for the soul? Most folk, in their attitude to the perplexing times in which we are living take one of two attitudes. The first class rather hopes that the times are incurably bad and work their creed with all their might. They see no good abroad and are dolefully delighted that they don't see any possible future amendment to our conditions. From these we’ll get but little help. The second class consists of the workers. These .fellows are doing with all their might the best job to which they can Jay their hands. We have our eyes on one such young chap, who is resolutely paying the major portion of his medical course out of his own earnings. While in college he steps with the best of them as far as dress and lessons and college life are concerned. At the same time he earns every nicfale he can by wash­ ing dishes or waiting on tables. .He is handy with tools and does well many an odd job for folk who know his spirit. We saw him feeding a threshing machine just the other day. Another day we found him spreading gravel. Be it known that this fellow has very few idile days. When these days come his nose is deep in his chemis­ try or physiology. And we know of merchants, farmers and mech­ anics, who are in the same class, the really peppy working class. “How were your crops this year?’’ we asked Mr. k{p-and-Dust. ‘Pretty good’’ came the answer. We have the workers all right, all right! Let’s help them. 'Times simply are not so bad for the worker. For the man whose occupation is something on the side and to be work­ ed at when he can’t loaf or play, times are bad, very, indeed. 5o let’s help the worker, He’s getting us out of the business doldrums. ******** HAY COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Coun­ cil of the Township of Hay was held on Tuesday, August 8, with all the members present. The minutes ot the previous meeting were adopted as read. Aftei’ disposing of the, communications, the following reso­ lutions were passed: That By-law No.' 8, 1932, be re­ pealed and that By-law No. 9, 1933 fixing the penalties on unpaid taxes I be read three times and finally pass­ ed. That the Council of the Town­ ship of Hay, agree to allow the wa­ ter from the 47-acre farm, being the south half of lot 1'5, SB Con. Tp, of Stanley, owned by Oscar Koehler to' be drained into the West Branch Drain, Township of Hay across the I Town Line, if the report of an En­ gineer is secured by the Township of Stanley according to Section 74 ot The Municipal Drainage Act, and al­ so in the condition that the cement tile culvert on the dump road in Stanley Tp. leading from the Stanley Big Drain be permanently closed 1 and that the said Township of Stan­ ley pay all the costs of building' a culvert across the Town Line. That Contract No. 20301, William Goss- man, for hydro electric service, be cancelled at the request of the Superintendent of the Exeter Rural Power District. That the rates be struck and levied rateable property of the of Hay. for the year 1933 the Clerk prepare a by-lay ing at the next Council meeting con­ firming same: County rate, all pur­ poses 6.2 mills; township rates, 1; township road rate 1 1-2 mills; Zu­ rich Police Village 6 mills; Dash­ wood Police Village 3' mills; Gener­ al School rate 3 mills; special school rates; USS No. I. 1.6 mills; SS No. 2, 1 mill; SS No. '3. .23 mills; SS No 4, .8 mills; SS No, 6, nil; S-S No. 7, 1.8 mills; USS No. 9, 7 mills; SS No. 12, 1 mill; USS No Do, nil; USS No. 16, 3.4 mills; Separate SS No. 1, 8 mills. That accounts covering payments on township roads, telephone general accounts be passed as vouchers: Township roads—'Treasurer phen, road 15 tile $10; Bonthron & Drysdale, 50c.; Win. Farrell, rd. IS, $13.10; A. G. Pybus, road 5. $7.70; M. Corriveau, road 17, $6.45; T. Steinbach, road 8, $15.45; J. Sar- aras, road 15 $12.; S. Martin rd. 6, $10,0'5; C 14, V.. 10, ery following upon the Township and that for pass- and per Ste- PLEASE NOTE! NIRA and Coercion “General Hugh S. Johnson, the administrator of the National Industrial Recovery Act, is proving himself something of a martinet, and there is no doubt if the Roosevelt plan is to succeed, only a mar­ tinet can put it through. A martinet is another and less harsh name f®r a tyrant, and while the General might wish to avoid earning that description, his actions and words during the past few days, when it has become apparent that strong arm methods will have to be used, justify that term. Firms which do not comply with the oodes are to be boycotted on all government work, names of factories and stores that do not fall tin line are to be posted post-offices for everybody to see, and housewives are draw their patronage from stores that cannot show symbol on their windows. The “dead cats” that General Johnson predicted in the nearest asked to the blue would be With- eagle Weakening Diarrhoea Dangerous Dysentery Diarrhoea and Dysentery do not, need to run for any length Of time until the whole System is weakened and debilitated. Few other diseases so quickly undermine the strength and bring about a condition of'prostration and often collapse. Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry is not only Srompt and effective in checking’the looseness of the owels/but at the Same time it strengthens, stimulates ahd braces up the system. Nover be without a bottle of Of. Fowlers., Always be prepared in case of emergency. ■ _ Manufactured ibly by W Milburn Co., Liwwied, Toronto, (tat .... ........ . hurl­ ed at him are filling the air, particularly from the small employers. The program seems to work a hardship upon them. It is easy for the big factories and combines to co-operate, but not for the em­ ployers who have a small number of hands and have to stand alone against severe competition. It seems unfair to discriminate against them by slogans, buttons and placards. They cannot go to Washing­ ton individually and represent their special circumstances. They have to operate on a small margin of profit which may mean little more than existence. Yet they are to be called “slackers” be­ cause they are weak and cannot defend themselves against the “steam roller” poliay of governmertt which seeks to impose upon them Josses and humiliations. These small men have been having a thin time the past few years. They have no reserves to draw upon to tide them over the new conditions. The struggle to survive has left every main street dotted With empty stores which toll their own story. What the small men in the small cities will! do now Is a problem yet unsolved because up to now the administration has shown no intention of making any exceptions. Probably it cannot make any exceptions because it dare not for fear of imperiling the entire scheme.” because it dare not for fear of imperilling the entire scheme.“-r~iSt, Thomas Tlmes-Jburnal, Before rushing into any national scheme designated to correct Our financial worries, Canadians will be well advised to peruse the foregoing. trucking account road 5, Aidworth rd. 2, 3, 13, $20.15; H. Steinbach, Zurich, P. $133.43; F. E. Denomme road $8.40; Dominion Road Machin- Co., repairs $167.41; A. Smith, I road 8. $23.15; T. Welsh, gravel, $2)5.44; R. Miller, road $12.90; S. Ropp, road 2, $4,155; W. J. Jar­ rett, supt., $30.00; London St. Ste’el Co., road 9. $922.41; J. Oescht road 8, $9.10; E. Epps, cartage, steel $3.- 48; E. Hennick, road 15, $7; R. Adams, road. 10, $3.60; P. Schade, road 13, $6.20; M. M. Russell, road l, $17.70; J. Parke road 1 $27.10; M. Tinney road 14, $20.80; T. Dins- I more, road 18, $12.20; W. Ducharme (crusher $1I3O..5O; G. Surerus, road 9, $31.30; W. J. Harvey, $298.65; Stade & Weido $2.40; J. M. Richardson, $12.90; S. McArthur, road 1 $19.75; Telehone accts.—Stromberg Carlson, supplies $7.10; Bell Telephone Co., tolls $109.80; Zurich Central, switching, $S5.00; W. Fisher refund $10.00; Workmen’s Compensation Board, assessment $6.30; E. R. Guenther, cartage $1.20; Northern Electric Co. supplies $83.50; G. J. Thiel cartage poles $6; J. Carrick, refund $2.00; H» G. Hess, labor, etc. $173.SO. General accounts—-J. Gal- Ster, Zuri«h Drain South, $10; Stade & Weido, ac«t. $3.75; E. Datars, Sr. Weed Inspector Fire Insurance Smith, printing The Council again on September 5th at 1.30 p. m. in the afternoon. $68.60; Economical Co., $8.50; C. L. account $5200. adjourned to meet The sum of $125,000 will be of­ fered In prizes at the Canadian tional Exhibition this year. Na- Methods for the control of Take- a)ll root-rot have been well worked out at the Dominion labratories of plant pathology at Winnipeg, Sask­ atoon and Edmonton. They offer the following suggestions: 1. when take-all root-rot has been severe in the first wheat crop after breaking avoid sowing wheat the second year Oats or some other crop which is not attacked by this disease (may be sown, or the field summer-fallowed before cropping again to wheat; (2) in districts where take-all is preval­ ent, avoid sowing wheat for more than two years in succession in old er land; (3) do not sow wheat as the first crop following western rye or brome grass, if take-all is preval­ ent; and (4) oats, flax, sweet clover corn, sunflowers and potatoes are not attacked by this disease. If this is kept in mind, rotations may be modified accordingly. In order to make their observations and invest­ igations as complete and -useful as possible, the Dominion Labratories mentioned are glad to send officers to visit fields showing root-rot, as well as examine specimens or seed samples sent them for analyses. IT’S LIVER THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SO WRETCHED Wake up your Liver Bile —No Calomel necessary For you to feel healthy and happy, your liver must pour two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels, every day. Without that bile, trouble starts. Poor digestion. Slow elimination. Poisons in the body. General wretchedness. . How can you expect to clear up a situation tike this completely with mere bowel-moving •alt*,. oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gum, or roughage? They don’t wake up your liver. You need Carter’s Little Liver Pills. Purely Vegetable. Safe. Quick and sure results. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes. 25c. at *11 druggists. 54 FALL FAIR DATES Ailsa Craig—Sept. 21, 22. Atwood—.Sept. 22. 2)3. Bayfield—'Sept. 27, 28. Brussels—Sept. 28, 29. Chesley—Sept. 1-9. 20. Dungannon—Oct. 5.6. EXETER—SEPT. 19, 20. Goderich—Sept. 19, 20, Gorrie—Oct. 7. Hanover—Sept. 14, 1-5. Harriston—Sept. 28, 29. Kincardine—Sept. 21, 22. Kirkton—Oct. 3, 4. Listowel—.Sept. 20. 21. London (West. Fair), Sept. 11, 16 Lucknow—Sept. 28, 29. Mildmay—Sept. 19, 20. Milverton—Sept. 14, 15. Mitchell—.Sept. 26, 27. New Hamburg—Sept. 15, 16. Palmerston—Sept. 22, 2)3. Parkhill—Sept. 29. Ripley—Sept. 26, 27. Seaforth—Sept. 21, 22. Stratford—Sept. 18, 20. Tavistock—Sept. 8, 9. .. Tees water—Oct. 3, 4. Toronto (C.N.E.)—Aug. 25, Sept. 9. Wiarton—Sept. 14, 15. Wingham—Oct. 6, 7. Woodstock—Aug. 24, 26. Zurich—Sept. 25, 26. International Plowing Match, Der­ by Twp., Owen Sound, Grey County —Oct. 10, 13. ■Ottawa Winter Fair—Nov. 14, 17 Royal (Toronto)—Nov, 22, 30. 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