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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-11-08, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 801, J9S4 ELECTED PRESIDENT Mr. Malcolm MacBeth, of Milver* ton, was elected president of the Perth County Educational meeting in 'Milverton recently, PRESENTATION The Forest Badminton Club with about forty members present held a tournament recently and following that presented Miss Ann Bogsenberry, bride-elect, with a silver plate. ROAD GRADER MISSING A two horse ccunty r>oad grader, weighing several tons is missing from the village of Kirkton. It is thought to be a Hallowe’en prank, for nobody in the vicinity of the vil­ lage appears to know anything about it. Police are looking for the ma­ chine. PRESENTATION Friends from (M'cKillop gathered at ’the home of [Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greer to honor Mr. Fred Williams prior to. his departure for Peterboro. During the evening a well-filled purse was presented to 'Mr. 'Greek by Reeve Jo’hn iM. Etokert while Mr. Graham Kerr read the address. TWO HOTELS CUT OFF Two hotels in /St. Marys had their licenses withdrawn, the Garnet House and the C. P. R. Hotel. The proprietors in each case received letters stating that complaints against t'hem had been received from St. Marys citizens. Mr. and 'Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, of Exeter are visiting with the latter’s brother Mr. Joseph Whetstone and other relatives. —(Kintore news in St. Marys Journal-Argus) A cedar dugout canoe, estimated to be over 100 years old was found embedded in the sand at the mouth of the Madtland River near Goderich It was uncovered by the receding waters, Lakfe Huron being the low­ est level ever recorded. THE FARMER’S PLIGHT When the apples have been gathered and the ’taters are all in And the wheat is looking lordly in the granary’s biggest bin, Then we look! our family over, no.te that all must have new clothes, For .they’re very near stark naked from ther 'heads clear to their toes So we sell all our apples and more spuds than we can spare. For, alas! we can’t be nudists in this Canada so fair. / Had we firkins full of butter; had we crock and crocks of lard, Sure, we then could live like princes but the times have 'been to hard; And our threshing bill was watting, and for twine we had not paid, So we had. to sell >ouk produce; be 'it first or second grade Didn’t really seem to matter, for the prices -were so small That we had to look quite closely to be sure we’d sold at all. / Yes, we’d like to salt our hen fruit and pack/ outr meat in brine But alas! the hogs have vanished and of eggs there’s, ne’er a sign, For our tax man came aJcallin’ on a dreary day in fall And to meet those awful taxes sure it took then darn near all But we must keep on a-payin’ what 'is everybody's due, For if no one paid his taxes, what, oh what, could Hepburn do? J Yes, there’s musis in the barnyard and there’s music n the trees There’s inspectors for the corn-field and inspectors for the bees, There’s inspectors for the 'hog yard for the cream, ad egg-crate too, An inspector’s lookin’ at us every­ thing we go to do. So if some guy would get busy ere another fall rolls around, Axe the heads of forty dozens that are cumberin’ the ground, Our expenses might be lightened and we’s sit and grin and grin Fob we then could keep our produce that we’ve toiled to garner in. —Eva Ewart Jamieson in Toronto Star. ALL MIXED UP "Is the doctor in?” "NO, he stepped out for lunch*” "Will he be in after lunch? "No, ’that’s what he wont out after SOURED ON THE WORLD?—THAT’S LIVER Wake tip yotir Liver Bile -—No Calomel necessary Many people Who feel Sour, sluggish and generally wretched make the mistake of taking salts, oil, mineral Water, laxative candy or chewing gum, dr roughage which only move the bowolS and ignore the liver. What you need is to wako Up youT liver tile. Start your liver pouriftit ths daily two pounds of litiuid bile into your bowels. Get yotir stomach arid inteetiiies Working as thoy should, ohce more. . .Carter's Little Liver Pills, will,soon fix you Up. Putely vegetable. Safe. SutO. Quick. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes, 25c, at all druggisU. Si 5Q YEARS AGO A 14-year-old son ,of Mr. Schroeder who lives near Crediton, got a knife accidently run into his wrist while at a paring bee a couple of weeks ago, cutting a main artery. IMr. William Weekes returned last week from a visit to Hamilton and vicinity, Mbs. E. R. Weir left on Tuesday evening for Cobourg, where she will spend a month or two, Mrs. [Stewart, Brockvllile, daughter of Mr, Jas. Okie of the Central Hotel is home on a visit. Rev. David M, Ramsay, B.A,, son of Mr. James Ramsey, of Exeter, has received a. call from the Londee- borough and Hullett Presbyterian congregations. The Stephen ploughing match was held on John Brown’s, farm about two miles from Crediton. The fol­ lowing prizes were awarded, 1st William Welsh, Yeandle plow, Thos. Welsh, Munroe plow, 2nd class, Wesley Snell, Hill’is Patent Plow; Wilson Anderson, Hills Patent Plow The annual plowing match under the auspices of the USborne and Hibbert Plowing Association was held on the farm of Robert Gardiner The following is the list of prize winners: extra, olaiss, Jas. Gardiner, Hibbert; Wm. Delaney, Hibbert; Jas. Hoggarth, Hibbert; first class, John Allison, Usborne; Jas, Miller, Hib­ bert; second class, Wm. McKay, Us­ borne; boys under 18, Robert Kydd Ueboirne, John Bell, Hibbert, Robert White, Hibbert; boys, under 16 years David A'Uison, Usborne. Judges, James Ballantiyne, .Sebringville; Jas. Johnston, Exeter; Duncan Hay, Hib­ bert. Lawson-Clark—On Tuesday, Nov. 21th, 1/884, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. John Veale, Mr. Joseph Lawcon to Miss Eliza Jane Cia,rk, both of the town­ ship of IStephen. 25 YEARS AGO November 11, 1909 Saturday last was Mr. Campbell’s last stage trip to Mit'chell. The route has /now been taken over by Mr. Gibb* who -has moved to Exeter North. (Mfr. Sidney Davis has engaged with Mr. Frank Wood in the butchering business; 'Mr. Rendle having resign­ ed to prepare to leave for the Pacif­ ic Coast to reside. Mr. Harry Jackson, of Toronto, is visiting at his home here. Miss Maude Elliott has returned from a visit in Marlette, Mich. Mr. Fred Eflott, of Cobalt, arriv­ ed here Saturday .on a short visit. Mbs. Smale left Saturday for Ox­ ford, Mich,, to visit her son for a week. Mr. John Kerslake left Monday for the Old Country to spend some months. Mr. George Hawkins has returned 'home from a two-months’ trip through the West, /Mr, Reg. Elliott, of Norwich is visiting -here on his way home from a hunting trip in Muskoka. Dr. H. K. and 'Miss Edith Hynd­ man returned Monday from North Dakota where they went last week to visit their brother, Dr. G. P. Hynd­ man, who is still very ill' at .his home in Minto t, N.D. Mr. Donald 'Mclnn'is. and Mr. and Mrs. John Delbridge have arrived home from trips through the Cana­ dian West. On Wednesday evening of last week a large number .gathered at the Methodist Parsonage, Centralia, to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs, N. Baker and Miss Freda Baker, who have since moved to Exeter. Follow­ ing an address a music cabinet was presented. 15 YEARS AGO Nov. 13, 1910 Dr. Vinning and Mr. Hazelton went to Oshawa. last week on Sun­ day and returned with the doctor’s cab, which has* been fixed up after .the wreck two or three months ago. /Mrs. Cameron, .of Chicago, ill. is visiting with her mother, Mrs, Piper IMr. Ed. Harwood, of Toronto, ves­ ted with, his mother Mrs. Jas, Pick­ ard over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris left Monday to Visit in Loudon, Toronto and New York, before returning to their home in Waitsbubk, Wash, Mr. Hazelton, who has been in the Bank of Commence here has been transferred to Cobalt and Mr, H. J. Fuke, an Exeter boy returned from overseas, takes the wbrk in the local branch. Mr, and Mrs. H. J, OConnell and Mrs. McRae, who have been visiting their father, Mr. Thos. Hatter, Exe* ter North, have returned to their home in .Chicago. Offical announcement hah been made of the appointment of Mir, Wm, Triebner, son Of Mr. and Mrs'. Wm. T.riebner, of Step’hen, to the position Of Excise ’Officer for the Inland Rev­ enue Department fob the (Province of Alberta. Messrs Cunningham & Fryde, Lon­ don, who recently purchased Mr. Jas, Weekes’ Marble business, have mov­ ed to town. A failure who understands why he lost, and blames the tight person, who is himself, has some elements of gteainess. ROSE—SMITH A quiet wedding was solemnized on October 24th at the Drumbo manse, when Janet Jessie, second daughtei* of Mr. and |Mre. William Smith, of Lieury, was united in mar­ riage to ’Mr. Kenneth M, Rose, son of Mr, and 'Mrs. Kenneth Rose, of Ail- sa Craig. Rev. John Richardson of­ ficiated. They will reside on the groom's farm near Alisa Craig. FALLS INTO WELL ST. MARYS-—Mrs. Charles Ham­ mond, who lives about a mile and a half south of St. Marys is in the Stratford General Hospital with a sprained neck and few minor cuts and bruises received when she fell into a 5-foot well' on her farm. She I escaped any serious injury when she, evidently lost her balance while i drawing water from the well. SCHOOL-COUNCIL DISPUTE COSTS GODERICH $250 GODERICH—'Cost of recent litiga­ tion between t’he Collegiate institute | board and the Town of Goderich ■ over, 'the matter of school estimates and teachers’ salaries, amounted to $250. The toiwn learned, in a Su­ preme Court judgment, that it had no control whatever over school es­ timates. /The bill has been paid. Reverend S, W. McFalls, and his mother are moving to Dashwood in the near future. Mil McFalls has ac­ cepted a call to a pastorate there. He will also continue h'is ministry at the Tabernacle.— (Lucan Sun) ALFALFA AND BARLEY YIELDS INCREASED BY FERTILIZER On the farm of Mr Fred Cook in the vicinity of Clinton during the past summer, the Department of Chemistry, Ontario Agricultural Col­ lege, in co-operation with the local Department of Agriculture, conduct­ ed a demonstration test in fertiliz­ ing alfalfa. Naturally, the summer of 1913.4 was anything but favorable due to the prolonged drought, yet results indicate very interesting find­ ings. The yields of green alfalfa as taken at time of cutting are as fol­ lows: 0-16-*0- at 37,5 lbs. per acre yield­ ed 12,640 lbs .per acre. 0-12-10, 12,- 480 lbs. per acre. 0^12^1’5, 12,480 lbs. per acre. -0-, 8,160’ libs, per acre. This shows an increase from fer­ tilizer of about 50 per cent, in green, yield or about one ton cured alfalfa hay. Investment would involve ap­ proximately $6.00 worth of fertiliz­ er. However, the .benefit from fertil­ izer on alfalfa is not all realised the first year. Experience shows, that next year’s hay will show very clear­ ly whee the fertilizer was applied in 1934. Mr. C-oo'ki and his neigh­ bours will be interested to watch these tests block next summer. On the farm Of Mr, R. W. McKen­ zie test blocks on (barley of one-half acre each were likewise fertilized. The results obtained .from this test are as follows: 3-10-5 at 2-50 lbs. per acre yields 'ed 22.5 bus. per acre. 2-12-1(0/ at 250 lbs. per acre yielded 2‘4J5i bus. per acre. -0- yielded 13.7 bus. per acre. These results show almost 11 bus. gain from the addition of 215'0 libs, per acre of 2-12-10. With barley at its present price this would show a nice profit in that the fertilizer would cost slightly less than $5.0'01 ad the increase would be worth $8.- 25. Old Trick Hill in Huron County Has Long History Located Near Bayficldl-Clinton Road, It was Built Ninety Years Ago and Still Operates by Water Power; is Hidden Away Beauty Spot of the District. (Stratford Beacon-Herald) A pleasant road, connects Clinton’ and Bayfeld. Beautiful pastoral vis­ tas greet the eye of travellers many times along the way. Noventlriess, the most interesting thing, located in perhaps the most alluring spot of all is missed. Personfe are not aware of this simply because it is obscured from view by a small cedar swamp through which a lively spring brook finds its way, the source of supply for the pond beyond, "To reach this beautiful place of seclusion it is 'necessary to leave the main thoroughfare about four1 miles from Clinton, then follow a lane-like road, which runs straight for perhaps a quarter of a mile, then turns abruptly leftwards1 to terminate in a truly picturesque part of a. farm. Here is the un'lque setting of an old- time grist mill, Which stands almost hidden by cedars and elms and maples and poplars -until we are al­ most beside It. An inviting pond also looms up about the some time, another pleasant surprise.” Thoughts' of the mill, the trees and the water give rise to feelings that are not easily analysed, oi* defined. Therefore forbearance is asked till we (juote the fir&t stanza of "The Water Mill” by Brigadier-General MtCallum: "Listen to the water-mill Though the livelong day—* How the clih'kiihg of the wheel Weaks the weary bottrfi away, , 708 Distinctive Quality (Lanquidly the autumn wind St'irs the withered leaves; On the field the reapers1 sing, Binding up the sheaves; And a pro-verb to my mind As a spell is cast: "The mill will never grind With the water that is past.” The history of mills for produc­ ing flour dates back many years. Our forefathers were more or less, famil­ iar With several kinds. Some were driven by winds, others by water and still others by steam. JElectrically operated mills of course were unknown. In this coun­ try steam supplied the power for most, mills. The Windmill We usually associate the windmill with Holland and the Dutch. The great arms of the wind-mill catch the wind which causes them to revolve, and, by so doing, to set the grinding rollers to work inside the mill. No doubt there are artists who would- -differ from us in the belief that water-mills* are the most pic­ turesque -of them all. They vie with wind-mills for supremacy in this re­ spect. To operate one kind of water-mill, the miller, when he wants to grind wheat, closes the gates, oiri sluices, in the stream, colle'ctng the necessary quantity of water, when this is re­ leased to rush, over the wheel, it is caught in the traps upon it w'itn suf­ ficient force to cause if to revolve. The spinning of the wheel causes the upper grindstone to go around and powder the grain. /Some mills have the wheel inside the mill, the wafer flowing through •a sluice of flume to make the wkeel go by racing under it. Generally speaking in the old time mills there are two grindstones, one above .the other, called the nether and upper stones. The wheat is pour­ ed down .a chute and through a hole in the top grindstone which revolves1. The nether stone is stationery, The The Times-Advocate Offers Yen MONEYMAILBOX Here is a real offer that will save you money -.- Give yourself and your family lasting enjoyment and entertainment the whole year through .«■ This is all you have to do. Select any 3 of these famous Magazines and you will receive the whole 4 publica­ tions for one year from the date we receive the coupon. Here is the amazing . k * 1 )ur Guarantee to You I ’ * priCe. This wonderful offer is avail­ able to old and new subscrib­ ers to this newspaper. We guarantee the fulfillment of all magazine subscriptions and you have positive assurance that this generous Offer is exactly as represented. Re­ newals will be extended for full term shown. □ Maclean’s (M issues) 1 yr. PI Chatelaine.. <.........1 yr. Canadian......... 1 yr. 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Mr, Trick informed us, with a twinkle in his eye, that it took three days to raise the frame w-ork of Die water mill—without whiskey. He wondered how quickly the task wuold have been completed if -a fair-sized keg had been on hand. The first gang of men who came to raise and adjust the frame-work, returned to their homes, befoire start­ ing on the job, because they learned, that no liquor of an intoxicating nature would be supplied. Another set of workers were procured and the -task was performed satisfactorily, even if It did take three days. The Trick’s father, the late Thos. Trick, took over the mill in 1873. It was then a three-storey frame build­ ing with t’he sides and ends made made from hoards running straight up and down. /Some yeafrts- ago the building was made lower by remov­ ing one storey. The boards then were taken off one side and off the front and. replaced horizontally. The flume which 'conveys1 water from the pond .or dam is made from a number of large ikon boilers united together by rivets. One of these at Mail coupon TODAY Please clip list of Magazines offer checkiug 3 Publica­ tions desired. Fill out coupon, carefully, Gentlemen: I enclose Plbase send me the three magazines checked with a year’s subscription to your newspaper. name <•<«•«<•,.,••••«•*• • ••♦ ...... ■»• • »«»•*»*♦♦.* 3TRE&T OR R.F.D, TOWN AND PROVINCE Fresh from the Gardens least was conveyed by wagon all the way from Port Frank. There is -also an iron-box wheel house, and the wheel we believe is of the turbine type, which revolves on a vertical axis. While looking -over some grind­ stones that had been discarded, we were told that they were supposed to have been imported from France and cost about $300 each. They are made from Burr stone, very hard and very rough and grooved. In time usage wears the grindstone smooth, then they have to be removed by the aid ■of a special hammer suitable for tha.t purpose. Differet wood dams were in use till 1906 when the present owner had one made of cement. At ths time i,t was deemed ad­ visable to discontinue making flour and to operate for chop -only to sup­ ply the needs of farmers livng m that locality. The mill in itself might be pros­ aic; but it is1 only part of the pic­ ture; and the whole sets imagina­ tion a-glow. Twilight comes an apace The mill is silhouetted against a western sky thtoojugli a space foe­ tween trees. The pond become® mist-wreathed. /Stillness- is broken by ,the clatter of birds among the reeds, by the occasionally spash. of a fish in the pond. Small bats dart) and flit hither -and thit'her. Presently we find ourselves med­ itating on a small bridge, underneath which the waste water seemingly; in Turbulent glee makes the greatest voice of all. It rushes forth in eager haste to become once more the lively brook har'd on its way to join the greater waters of the Bay­ field. (river some rods below. Darkness sets in wth the thought® of words from a. sweet lyric by Dun­ can Scott coming to fit the spell: "Why haste little river, Why 'hurry to the sea. There isn’t nothing there to do1 But to sink into the blue And all forgotten be.’’