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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-12-21, Page 2THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Sunday School Lesson A VISION OB WORLD PEACE Sunday, Dec. 24.—Isaiah 11:1-9 Golden Text The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea, (Isa. 11:9b.) It is a Christian lesson—but there are facts in connection with the Babe of Bethlehem that it is easy to over­ look. When the angel brougnt ‘good tid­ ings of great joy, which shall be to all people,’ and the shepherds 'keep­ ing watch over their flocks by night, heard the heavenly host proclaiming “Glory be to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men,” it was a proclamation that the Saviour of sinners had come to earth—not yet to set up His King­ dom here, but to die in the place of sinners, that they might have peace with God and eternal life. This was possible only because of God’s 'good­ will toward men,’ and it was indeed “good tidings of great joy,” for it it was the Gospel, and for all people. Let us never forget that this is the meaning of Christmas. But there are other meanings just as important and vital, and the les­ son in Isaiah brings them out. Seven .centuries before the eternal Son of God condescended to become man by being born of a virgin, the Old Testament prophet Isaiah was given the predection of His birth and His mission. “There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse,” Isa­ iah wrote, “and a Branch shall grow one of his roots.” Jesse was the father of David; the Lord Jesus Christ was David’s “Greater Son.” Dr. Schofield has a valuable note on the fourfold use of the word branch in connection with Christ. It occurs in different Old Testament passages, showing that Christ is the Branch of Jehovah, of Immanuel, meaning “God with us”; the Branch of David, meanning the Messiah, yet to- come as King of kings and Lord of lords; the “Servant, the Branch” referring to Christ’s humiliation and obedience unto death; and the “man whose name is the Branch, that Is Christ as Son of man, the “last Adam,” the “second man.” Then Isaiah tells us seven great facts about this coming King. He shall have: The spirit of the Lord. The spirit of wisdom. The spirit of understanding. The spirit of counsel. The spirit of might. The spirit of knowledge. q?he spirit of the fear of the Lord. : No mere man or mightiest of hu­ man rulers has ever had these seven characteristics and qualifications in perfection, as has the Babe of Beth­ lehem when seen as the coming King. In what way shall we use these perfect an might characteristics? To begin with, he will exercise supernatural justice. “He shall not judge after the sight of His eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of His ears,” but His divine wisdom and understanding will cut to the heart of things and expose sin and unrighteousness inexorably, as well as discern true righteousness unerr­ ingly. This perfect righteousness shall be exercised in behalf of the poor and those who have suffered injustice; ibut it shall also be exercised against incorringly sinful and corrupt hu­ manity for 'He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked.” This is an aspect of the meaning of Christmas, and the Babe of Bethlehem, not commonly recognized. There is a sentiment, superficial, ignorant and all-to-popular inter­ pretation of the love of God, as tho’ this love meant that God will over­ look sin. It is strange how any one can read the Bible, or the New Tes­ tament, or even the Gospels, and fail to notice the stern, unsparing judg­ ment that the Lord Jesus Christ says He must and will visit upon those who permanently reject the love of God and His offer of salvation. This lesson may be, as the title suggests, “a vision of world peace,” but it makes very plain the fact that there can be no world peace until after the Saviour of the world has assumed His divine prerogative as Judge and has dealt with the world’s unrighteousness. It was the Babe of Bethlehem, fully grown, who end­ ed one of His parables, telling of his return to establish the Kingdom of God on earth, with tnese words; “But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.”—-Luke 19:27. Yet the time is coming when the Golden Text of this lesson shall be a blessed and literal reality, and “the earth shall be full of the know­ ledge of the Lord, as the waters cov­ er the sea.” Eden conditions shall be restored Man shall be given again his lost dominion over the earth and the ani­ mal world. When God created Adam and Eve He told them to have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth,” (Gen. 1:28). Mankind forfeited this original dominon by the fall. It is lamentably evident today that man has not dominion over the earth, or over the sea, or over the animal kingdom; and it is only too evident that “the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” (Rom. 8:22.) But when the Lord comes again and establishes His Kingdom on the earth, as this lesson shows, “the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption and the glorious liberty of the children of God.” And then shall be fulfill­ ed Isaiah’s prophecy: “the wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down ,wath the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” WINNER OF CAB Mrs. Harold Gilchrist, of Detroit, daughter of Mrs. Jean Chesney, of Seaforth, was fortunate in winning a 193 4 model Ford Tudor sedan in a contest at Kern’s Store in Detroit. Each customer purchasing goods to the value of a dollar were given the privilege of making a guess at the number of customers in the store that day. Mrs. Gilchrist guessed 5,715'0. The car will be presented on Christmas morning. FIRE DESTROYS HOME The home of H. Tomes, of Clande- boye, fell prey to the flames while he was away from the house attend­ ing the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Hod­ gins to Clandeboye .Cemetery. A passing taxi drived saw smoke issu­ ing from the house and attempted to enter, but found the doors locked. He went to the nearest house for aid, but it was too late to save the frame buildings, which was burned to' the ground. The furniture and $45 in cash was also lost. The fire is believed to have been caused by an overheated stovepipe, and a good fire had been left in the house on account of the near zero weather. Mrs. Tomes was away at the time vis­ iting a daughter in Hamilton. Loss is estimated at $1,200. The house is owned by Mrs. Bice, of London. Seaforth Council have sent a pe­ tition to the Postmaster General ask­ ing for a reduction on the rental of boxes at the local post office. Mayor Sutherland said in normal times the rental was $1, $2 and $3 while pres­ ent rates were $2, $3 and $5. This, he considered, unreasonable. GRAND BEND (Held over from last week) Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holt spent Sunday with friends in Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eisenbach en­ tertained Mr. and Mrs. Telfer, man­ ager of the Bank of Commerce, at Crediton and Mr. and. Mrs. H. K. Eilber, of Crediton, to a hot duck supper on Thursday evening last. Mrs. (Rev.) S. J. Mathers is visit­ ing in Toronto expecting to stay until Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Mollard spent the week visiting friends in Sarnia. Mr. Ralph Williams has moved into Mr. Joe Desjardine’s house this week. Mr. Dave Webb and daughter Millie have gone to visit in Michig­ an. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stanlake is vis­ iting this week at Hickory Corners. (i—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.—« EDITORIAL A— -"■■■■ 1" ....... ...........■■■- .... M Attend the nominations! ** * * ***« To stop wishing—-get to work. ** * * **** To win pleasures-—ignore them. ** * * **** Last week’s thaw did not discourage Santa Claus, ♦* * * ***V Make one more present at the school meeting. ****** ** To keep stepping lively all day—-lose an hour in the morning. ****** ** Many farmers are wishing that they had in the fence corners. cut and stored the hay ****** ** To make Christmas holidays pass quickly—have a note .come due on New Year’s Day. ♦ ♦*•*••• It’s a sign of sense when one is grateful to the person who shows him how you can do better. ***** * * * The Christmas decorations in Exeter store windows have won the unstinted praise of all spectators. ******** Our heartiest thanks and our sincerest appreciation are hereby extended to all our readers and patrons. ******** Snobbishness and bigotry are plants that take root readily in the minds of those who do not know the history of this country. As we talk airily of the immigrants who are seeking a new start in this land we forget that this land was settled by folk who fled from oppression, from poverty, from restrictions of one sort and another, to make a new start in life. Yet these immigrants were the choic­ est spirits of Europe. We may yet thank Hitler for sending to us some of the finest blood that ever flowed in the veins of Europeans. Mlissolini is sending us some of the best men and women from the land of Julius Caesar. These days may be our opportunity. *»***,*** No. 1 B. C. XXXXX EDGE GRAIN The best grade made at a low price No. 1 Dry Hemlock barn siding 10 im wide, any length Matched 2 in. barn flooring at $30.00 per M A. J. CLATWORTHT Phone No. 12, GRANTON MRS. BEATSON, GRANTON, MARKS 81ST BIRTHDAY Felicitations were showered on Mrs. Jane Beatson in honor of her 81st birthday celebrated at her home in Granton. Her children, grand­ children and great-grandchildren, Capt. Hague, rector of St. Thomas Church, gathered, numbering 31 in all gat down t oa sumptuous fowl supper. The aged lady was also the recepient of many floral gifts. Mrs. Beatson was born near Tor­ onto the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eedy and was mar­ ried to Joseph Beatson a well-known Biddulph Township resident, who passed away nine year ago. For 46 years Mr. and Mrs, Beatson lived on their farm near Granton and 12 years ago retired to the village. Five chil­ dren was born to this union, all of whom are living John, Joseph and Mrs. Will Byron of the 10th conces­ sion, Biddulph, Mr. Charlie Foster, just north of the village', and Mrs. Ben Revington, of the 2nd conces­ sion Biddulph. There are also 15 grandchildren and three great grand­ children. She Is a devoted member of the St. Thomas Anglican Church, and despite her advanced years is enjoy­ ing good health, SERIOUS READING 4,0010* Christian ministers in Germany are confronted with persecution. This has come about, first, because Germans have not taken an intellingent interest in their public questions. Rather they have heeded the cry of the partizan. The pulpits in Germany are thoroughly tuned. Second, because the church in Germany has been interested in thingumbobs of one sort or another and have cared precious little for vital and vitalizing religion. Third, be­ cause the rest of the world has given itself to self-seeking. Ill fares the world, to the dogs soon to become a prey when rational­ ism supplants spirituality and a barren intellectualism drives out a faithful witnessing to what Jesus did and taught. The forces that carried liberty out of Germany are at the door to observe the obse­ quies of other churches and national liberty. ******** “IS THE MOB TO RULE?” This is the editorial heading of a certain paper that ventures to comment on the actions of certain mobs in some of the States of the American union. The question in the columns of the paper referred to is a rhe­ torical one. The paper has no idea that the mob is going to rule. In this regard, however, we are dead certain that unless the dispensation of justice in this, country as well as in the United States takes an immediate turn for the better that there is nothing surer than that the mob is going to rule. Murderers and thieves are at large unwhipped of justice. City after city in this province has this state of affairs to its eternal discredit. Nor need we refer to the easy way in which scores of public men discharge their sworn obligations. Nor need we mention the fact that tens of thousands of voters exercise their franchise from motives that are beside the entire point of good citizenship. Then every community has its children who before they have learned to speak plainly are away beyond parental control. These are commonplaces and because commonplaces their significance is not appreciated. But from the very fact that public conscience is quiescent upon such vital matters and almost anything is allowed to pass muster without shocking public sentiment, we* venture to say that we are nearer mob rule than we care to admit. ******** “CHECKING UP ON ITALY’S MUSSOLINI” Folk inclined to cast envious eyes upon Ital’s alleged financial progress will do well to ponder the following informing .comment of The Stratford Beacon-Herald. Liberty has its evils, but their cor­ rective never is tyranny but more liberty: “The Ottawa Journal admits it has often heard the remark ‘What this country needs is a Mussolini.’ So have we. People say he has put the country on its feet, that he has solved problems which a parliament could not tackle. The Journal refers to some pick and shovel work which has been done by the New Statesman of ‘London, an outstanding weekly publication. The purpose was to find out exactly how Italy compared with other nations, and particularly with Britain. The result was something like this: Mussolini is not producing a balanced budget in Italy. The deficit this year will be over $200,0OtO’,000 . The taxes in Italy have been increasing, while trade and em­ ployment have been decreasing. Road building has been spoken of much as one of the activities in Italy. Mussolini was and is all for it. But there were more roads built in England last year than there were in Italy. On top of that the roads in England were constructed with less capital outlay. The New Statesman also shows that in housing, in measures for unemployment, in transportation, in the development of trade, more is done .by the British parliament than by the dictatorship of Mussolini. It is not difficult to understand why Mussolini is in the public eye. When anything is undertaken in Italy it is Mussolini who understakes.it. When anything is said regarding international policy it is Mussolini who says it. When the same things happen in Britain any one of a number of persons might be the announcer, depending on their official positions under the parliamentary sys­ tem. The publicity is distributed. In Italy it is all in one man's mitt.” HENSALL MAN FILES WRIT E. Miller, of Hensail, filed a writ in county civil court against H. 0. Baird & Co., of Parkhill, for $5 82.- 61 alleged owing on a promissory note dated April 7, 193(3. Winnett, Morehead and Company represented the plaintiff. KHIVA (Held over from last week) Messrs. Thomas. Chester and Wm. Mawhinney, S. Lamport, and Thos. Chambers spent a day at the Win­ ter Fair at Guelph last week. Miss Clara Douglas spent the week-end at her home in Ilderton. Mrs. Ezra Witzel, of Cupar, Sask., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Hoffman, of Zurich and her sis­ ter Mrs. B. McCann and other rela­ tives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodgins, of St. Thomas and Mr, S .White, of Cen­ tralia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade. We are glad to report that Lloyd Eagleson, who has been confined to his bed for the past three months is able to be up for a few hours each day. Mrs, Wm. ’Snell, o? Dashwood, spent Sunday with Mts. Wm. Mason. VERDICT OF GUILTY AGAINST LUCAN DIAN James Sutton. 78-year-old Lucan resident, was found guilty in Lon­ don by a jury at the Fall Sessions of the Peace of Middlesex County Court of wounding Harry Lankin of Lucan on Sept. 2, and causing the latter actual bodily harm. The jury brought in its verdie? after a three- hour consideration. Mercy was re­ commended. ' Judge Wearing, who presided, ex­ tended what he termed “an unusual privilege.” He reserved sentence until Thurs­ day Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. and contin­ ued the $1,5 00 personal bail on which Sutton has had his freedom since his arrest. “This is an unusual privilege,” said the Judge. “It is the first time I have allowed any person, af­ ter conviction, out on bail since I have been County Judge. However, I am taking into consideration the fact that you are 78 years old, and I am also firm in the belief that you will be here on Thursday morning, when I will pass sentence. In the meantime, I will be pleased to re­ ceive representations on your be­ half.” •Following reading of the jury’s verdict, James Morley, requested a poll of the jury, and each member of the twelve individually stood when his name was caned, and re­ peated the word “Guilty.” Died in N. Dakota Word has been received from Hanna, N. Dakota, of the death of Emma Matilda Kelland, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Prior. The deceas­ ed was born at London, Ont., Nov. 27, 1861. At the age of 22 she was married to Mr. Prior and together they homesteaded on a farm in N. Dakota where they resided for the past fifty years. 'She has visited in this community at various times and also accompanied her husband to his old home in England. She is sur­ vived by her husband also three sons and five daughters, Edward, Alfred E., Raymond at Hanna, Mrs. Edna Dew, of Windthorst, Sask; Mrs. Myrtle Dickson, of Hannah; Mrs. El­ la Dayman, of Windthorst, Sask.; Mrs. Roberta Miller, Mrs. Eva Dick­ son, of Hannah. There are also 26 grandchildren. One brother Robert, Kelland, of London and three sisters Mrs, Wm. Dew, Wales, N.D.; Mrs. Francis Wilson, of Romutus, Mich, and Mrs. Thaddius Jones, of Blyth. Mrs. Prior has endeared herself to a host of friends by her kind, neigh­ borly and hospitable life. She has been a very devoted mother and wife. The Prior home has been a haven of welcome from the earliest pioneer times for everyone who came. Her unselfish spirit will long be remem bered by all those who knew her. DR. STRANG DECLARES NEWS TO HER Woman Doctor Denies That She Fractured Her Leg Dr. Margaret Strang Savage, dau­ ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Hendy .Strang, of near Hensail,was quite well, ac­ cording to a dispatch from Dixon­ ville, Alta., recently. Information which had been received in London that she had herself set a fractured bone in her leg was “news” to her, the report stated. Dr. Savage, who is a medical missionary in the far North, had just returned to Dixon­ ville from a two-day trip to a remote mission outpost. Despite the report that the mis­ sionary, who was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in 1929, was in good health, the infor­ mation of her accident and her hero­ ic effort ill setting the limb herself, came to London in a letter to Rev. Dr. James McKay, of New St. James’ Presbyterian Church. The letter was written by a woman at North Star, 32 miles north of Dixonville, well- known to the local minister. In this letter the writer, who is one of the residents in the district served by Dr. Savage, said that the missionary was lying helpless in a storm-sWept cabin in the far North of the Peace River district and had been forced to render her own med­ ical aid when she fractured the bone in her leg. No letter has since been received in this district from Dr. Savage to explain the true de­ tails of the incident. • CHEST COLDS ■ AND POUhTICE Relieves Congestion -—Does Not Blister At first sign of a cold on the chest apply a Mecca Poultice with the addition of mustard. The warmth in combination with marvellous healing properties of Mecca Ointment will give quick relief. Full directions in each package. 38 Hay Council The regular monthly meeting of the council of the Township of Hay was held in the Town Hall, Zurich, on Monday, December 4th, 1933, with all the members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. After disposing of the communications, the following resolutions were passed: That By­ law No. 18, 1933, confirming the ap­ pointment of K. A. Routledge, as Tax Collector, be read three times and finally passed. That the follow­ ing be appointed polling places, de­ puty returning officers and poll clerks for the several polling places in the Township of Hay for the year 1934, and that By-law No. 12, 1933, confirming the appointments be read three times and finally passed: Poll­ ing Sub-Division No. 1: .S. S. No. 2, Earl Campbell D.R.O., Clif. Prouty, Poll Clerk. Div. 2, S. S. No. 14, D. Burns, D.R.O., S. McArthur P.C. Div. 3, Town Hall, W- O’Brien, D.R.- O., Mildred Schilb P.C. Div. 4, T. Hall, Dan Oswald, D.R.O., Albert G. Hess, P.C. Div. 5. S. S. No. 12, Ur­ ban A. Pfile D.R.O., Hilton Truem- ner P.C. Div. 6, Kellerman’s Store, Daswood, Clayton Pfile, D.R.O., Ar­ thur Weber P.C. Div. 7, S. S. No. 3, John B. Forrest, D.R.O., J. A. McAl­ lister P.C. Div. 8, Filbert Denomy’s Store, Fred Ducharme D.R.O., J. Corriveau, Jr., P.C. That accounts covering payments for Township Rds salaries, telephone and general ac­ counts be passed as per vouchers: Township Roads—C. Aidworth, rd. 3 $2,113; Wm. Jennison, re moving crusher $3; E. Hendrick, rd. 14, $2.- 20; J. M. Ziler, rd. 10, $13.85; M. Corriveau, cement work, etc, rd. 17, $40.05i; Moore Bros., repair account $12.05; Max Turnbull, rd. 12, $61.- 80; W. Farrel rd. 18, $2.40'; A. Rei­ chert, rd. 4, $8.70; S. Merner, re crusher, $6.00; Canada Culvert Co., pipe, road 14, $17.2 8; L. Prang, cut­ ting iron, $1; E. Erb, rd. 9, $9.93; T. Dinsmore, rd. 18, $4; U. A. Pfile, rd 15, $2; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., $3 8.46; S. Ropp, rd. 2, $5.2,0'; Wm. Fischer, rd. 11, $3.60; F. Denomme, Road 10, $7.05; J. Richardson, road 5. $1.20. Salaries—A. Melick, reeve, $75; John Geoffery, councillor, $6'5; E. Walper, ditto $65; Township Clerk, re tax notices, $45; David Du­ charme, councillor, $65; Wm. Alex­ ander, councillor $6i5i; A'. F. Hess, clerk and treasurer, $3 60.00. Tele­ phone accounts—Bell Telephone Co., tolls, Sept. to Oct. $9 2.0 6; Elmer Webb, refund $3.00; Northern Elec­ tric Co., supplies $5 5.80; David Du­ charme, councillor $10; W. Alexan­ der councillor $10; A. F. Hess clerk and Treasurer, $35>0*; Tp. Clerk, of Stanley, r eHay System, $5; Zurich central, switching four weeks $68; E. H. Weltin, account $1.55; L. Schilbe & Son, coal for central $34.- 71; H. G. Hess, salary, etc. $94.28; W. Nichol, refund, $7.00; G. J. Thiel hauling poles, $3; A. Melick, reeve $15; Jno. Geoffery, councillor $10; Edmund Walper ditto $1'0; H. Eilber re Hay System, $25; Tp. Clerk Bos- anquet, re Hay $5; Can. Telephone & Supplies $2.74; M. Laub refund, switching, $3.22; E. R. Guenther, cartage, $1.20. General accounts, The Municipal World, supplies, $6.32; Dashwood, P. V., tonship grant $46.- 14; C. Gascho, error dog tax $2; W. L. Siebert, Division Court Clerk $3 6; J. Block, meals, transients $4.- 45; J. Albrecht, caretaker $40; Zu­ rich P.V., township grant, $1138.75i; Tp. Clerk re assessments $66; Gest- tner Co., supplies $19.76; F. Thiel, Division Court, Bailiff, $3 6; S. Greb cutting weeds $1. The Council ad­ journed to meet again on December 15th, at l.'30 o’clock in the afternoon A. F. Hess, Clerk The modern boy’s idea of sport is to spend his days trying to break par golf, and his evenings .trying to break some girls heart. Distressing Pains After Every Meal For the past 55 years MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE Tb MILBURNCO., Limited Toronto, Ont. When your stomach is put in proper condition you can eat what you like without having to suffer for it after. Mr. M. Kindyball, East Kildonan, Man., writes:—-“Some time ago I suffered distressing pains in my stomach. After eating my meals the pains would be something awful. I decided to try a bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters and after finishing it I felt very much relieved, and after having taken three bottles I.found the pains had completely left me.”