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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-09-17, Page 6*mURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1031 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE ■*rwo MEN ELECTRCMWTED Borden Wightman, 20, and OWfe j&lein, 40, bath of SWriWYiUe, em- jployeea of the Blanshard Hural Telephone Company, were electro­ cuted Tuesday of last week* while ipjccupied in removing hydro poles cn the Goderioh-’Stratford Highway, Doctors and first aid workers tried <or over two hours to revive the -victims by means of artificel respir­ ation, and although Wightman show- ^d- a spark of life, he passed away la the Stratford General Hospital. Etfforts to revive Klein were given /tip. No Longer , Bilious—Thanka Vegetable Pills suffered with Biliousness for days at a time. Every medicine I tried failed to bring- relief... thefest dose of your wonderful Carter’s Little Liver Pills gave me great refief ."—Mrs. C,, Leigh. Dr. Carter’s Little Laver Pills, are no ordinary laxative. They are ALL VEGETABLE and have a very defin­ ite, valuable tonic action upon the liver. They endConstipatxm, Indigest­ ion, Acidfay, Headaches, Poor Complex-: Jen. Aldrioggists. 25c & 75c red pkgs. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ' ■ 7 Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. ^President FRANK McCONNELL yice-Pres. ANGU§i- SINCLAIR DIRECTORS J. T. ALLISON, SAM’L NORRIS BIMON DOW, WILLIAM BROCK. AGENTS JOHN ESSERY, Centralia, Agent for Usborne and Biddulph OLIVER HARRIS, Munro, Agent ‘ for Hibert, Fullarton and Logan W. A. TURNBULL Secretary-Treasurer Box 295, Exeter' Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter STIFFNESS^ You’ll soon limber up ! Plenty of Minard’s well St. rubbed in soon sets you^S right. Bathe the Bore part M with warm water before vou "'•>5}; start. tot So Weak She Could Not Work Nervous Breakdown Mrs. W. Brousseau, Sidney, B.C., writes:—*'I had a nefvous breakdown and got ho Weak I could not work steady for more than an hour at a time, and What t did. do would play mo all out, hud X would have to stop and rest for two hours before I could start in again. Since X have taken two boles of Mil­ burn ’s Heart and Nerve Pills I tail do a full day’• Works and bo ready to go out of an evening?* Trice 50c. a box at all druggists and dealers, Os mailed direct. On receipt of price .by The T. Milbwr* Limited, 'Toronto,- Gnt* *............ The engagement U announced of Gladys Christina, youngest daugihter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Shilling­ law, of Seaforth, to Mr* Archibald Peter Hargreaves, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, John Hargreaves, Tor­ onto, the marriage to take place early in October. CROMARTY Corn, which has been a bumper crop in this vicinity this season, is about to be harvested. Some are al­ ready busy cutting, Mrs. McCabe, of iStratford, will on Tuesday address the W. M, S. on her trip out West and while there visit­ ed the school homes on which she will give a talk* This will be a very interesting subject as our Home Mis­ sions are of great importance to us. Mrs. Donald McKelar is at pres­ ent visiting her daughter Mrs. Weitaman at Niagara Falls. Rev, Mr. and Mrs. Elder, of Mil­ verton, spept Wednesday afternoon calling on friends in Cromarty. Mr, Harry speare and son and Mrs. McDonald were week-end visit­ ors in Cromarty visiting their mother Mrs. Speare who is at pres­ ent Very ill. Mr. Richard Speare, of Calgary, who spent some time this summer visiting his friends left for Calgary last week intending to take the trip by motor. Mr, Smale, of St. Catherines, and Mr. and Mrs. Smale, of Mitchell, vis­ ited with the former’s sister Mrs. Norman on Sunday last. Miss Jessie Hodgert, of Exeter, is at present visiting with her aunt Mrs. Scott and while here spent a week at Bruice Beaoh with her aunt and other relatives. Miss Agnes Hamilton, of Exeter, is visiting with relatives in the vi­ cinity, Mrs. M. McKellar, of Seaforth, was a week-end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKellar a little east of the village. CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S CLINIC The Lions Clubs of Goderich and Seaforth wish to announce that ar­ rangements have bee made for their Clinic to be held at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on Saturday, Sep­ tember 26th, Dr. D. E. Robertson, Toronto will be Glinitian and Drs. Macklin and Ross will examine cas­ es of defective eyesight. The very beneficial results of the Lions Clubs work in 1930 were made possible by last years Clinic and it is urged that crippled children and ehildrfin with defective eyesight should be exam­ ined. Permission to attend may be obtained from the Secretary of the nearest Lions Club, either T. G. Con- non, Goderich or R. M. Jones, Sea­ forth, but early application is neces­ sary, News and Information for The Busy Farmer (Furnished by the Ontario Department of Agriculture) were informed that honey is at the C.NK. attracted much inter­ est. A number of visitors stated that they had abstained from eating honey for fear ’of (getting fat, They were informed that honey is absorbed directly into the blood stream and acts as an immediate source of energy, also that many en­ trants in the swimming marathons rused hdney ip their training diet and some actually consumed honey during the races, A considerable increase in atten­ dance at O. A, 0. this year is anti­ cipated. A total of 1'5 (J applicants have been received »«or admission to the First Year, 83 for the Assoc­ iate Course and 73 for the Degree Course. A total of about 450 stu­ dents in the agricultural course is expected. At MacDonald Institute a total of 21(5 Students have been accepted, of which 134 are new students this year. Buy Canadian Grapes There will be no lack of grapes in Canada this fall as the vineyards of Ontario and British Columbia will produce a crop estimated al 32,000 tons. As any doctor will tell you, no fruit is more healthful, than the grape. It is a delicious dessert, a -wholesome conserve, and a real refreshing beverage. The Cana­ dian varieties include blues, whites and ambers. 'Tlhey are sold by the box and basket and in both quality and flavor are fully equal to the best imported grapes of similiar varietie*.’ Attractive Exhibits Exhibits under auspices of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in the Government Building -at the Canadian. National Exhibition at­ tracted keen interest and unstinted admiration. The Ontario Marketing Board’s exhibit featured in a con­ vincing way the advisability of buy­ ing ^home-grown farm products, the message being addressed especially to the women of unban Ontario. The position of 1 agricultural representa­ tives as the link between the farm­ ers and -government institutions was cleverly demonstrated in another, ex­ hibit. The Women’s Institutes Branch had a striking exhibit which portrayed the valuable work being done under their auspices and which attracted the attention of every wo­ man. The O. A. C. exhibit present­ ed in a graghic way the threefold character of Farm Wealth—Food, Time and Beauty. (One-half of the Department’s section, was devoted to a remarkably fine display of fruits, vegetables and other farm produce. An Unwise Pnaictice Numerous reports have been re­ ceived from time to time of serious losses taken on grading by .country merchants who have held their eggs for a higher market. The holding of eggs at country points for a ris­ ing market is decidedly unwise, be­ cause of the fact that storage facil­ ities are not adequate to maintain quality in the egg.’ Eggs are graded by candling before a -strong light, and the grade of the egg depends on the size of the air-cell. This in turn varies in accordance with the amount of CO2 or carbon dioxide given off by the egg through the shell. You can’t fool the egg grad­ er 'and it doesn’t pay to hold. Big Apple Crop P» W. Hodgetts, director of the Fruit Branch, describes the appl® outlook as the best since, 1925. A crop of 850,000 barrels is expected as Compared with 6(3(5,000 barrels last year. The crop is particularly clean, well .colored and' of good quality. The bulk vzill come from commercial orchards which have been steadily increasing their per­ centage of better Class varieties, such as McIntosh and Spy. With apple-growing a straight .business proposition, insects and disease ate now much better controlled than formerly and little damage is report­ ed this year, Trices will hardly be as good as a year ago. Arrahge- Wondcirfiil Dog A man was strolling down the main street of the town, holding a large dog by a leash, when he mot a friend, The talk turned from one thing to another but at last the dis­ cussion centred on the merits of the dog, “Yes,” said the owner, “that dog can smell a bird a mile away.” “Indeed,” said his friend, lucre* duously. He glanced at the dog and was surprised to see the animal sniffing nervously, “That dog acts as if a meats are being macro to1 market more fruit in the West, The prin­ cipal packages will be ■barrels and hampers, Central packing will be done this year at Brighton, Simcoe, Thornbury, Picton, Trenton and Sitrathroy. Competition for Boys ami Girls. Five hundred boys from Ontario, farms participated1 in the judging competition of live stock, roots and grains, fruits and vegetables, at the C. N. E. last week, under the direc­ tion of the Agricultural Representa­ tives Branch, a total of $1509 in prize money was offered in the var­ ious contests. The boys had a very instructive and enjoyable sitay 'at the Ex. - There were also over three hundred girls antered in the House­ hold Science Judging Competition which proved a real success. The next big event for Ontario farm, 'b'oys and girls will be the ‘Royal 500 Party for boys and a similiar party that will take in about 250 girls. Ten boys are se- Jected from each County and five from eacli Northern Ontario districts and five girls from each County. Local contests to decide the County Winners are now in progress, The Department of Animal Hus­ bandry, O. A, C., reports the death of the 18-year-old Shorthorn 'cow, “College Augusta 6th,” after a long and singularly useful life. During her career she gave birth to and raised sixteen single calves, and 70 per cent, of the present Shorthorn herd are direct descendants of hers. Spraying Pays The spray supervisor in Leeds Co. reports that the good orchards, care­ fully looked after, indicate a good crop of first class apples, while or­ chards only partially isipjrayed a:re- badly infested with scab and1 apple maggot. This is undoubtedly the case in most fruitgrowing districts, and it. emphasizes once again the need for systematic and intensive spraying of orchards if clean, desir­ able fruit is to be obtained. Minister’s Address In an impressive address at the C. N. E. on Agricultural Day, Hon. Thomas L. Kennedy made several, strong points. “The time has come in Ontario,” he said, “when regis­ tration of live stock should go to a higher standard. I hope to see the time very shortly when all breeds will be of far higher standard, so that tilie rest of the world will know that when they get an animal from I Canada it will be free from disease and parasites and have a long line of production behind it.” The Minister also visualized what it would mean to Ontario farmers if Canadians would buy home-grown fruits. The repercussion of bene­ fit would reach all industry and help provide jobs. The Minister also stressed that ’knowledge was an increasingly' essential factor to successful farming and he .outlined some of the Goverment work in con­ ducting classes for young farmers. The Western Market The • Ontario Growers’ Market is enthusiastic about the Western mar­ ket for Ontario-grown fruit and vegetables. Tomatoes must be packed in lugs and paper wrapped for this market, according to C. W. Bauer, secretary, who says, fur­ ther: “The West wants Ontario to­ matoes, but wants them packed dif­ ferently. We can sell our tomatoes in 11-quart baskets in the West at unsatisfactory prices, but if we want to develop a large market for to­ matoes at good prices they must be packed differently.” A similiar situation has develop­ ed in regard to peaches. Officers of the Council have come to the con­ clusion that basket pajckiing is not a satisfactory method to be used for the Western market. Different On­ tario fruit-growing organizations are equipping themselves to pack peach­ es in boxes for the Western trade. It is realized that to expand their ■markets better ptackages anust be utilized. bird were under his hose, and there isn’t a bird anywhere near,” he said. The owner looked perplexed, Upon seeing some other men in conversation, he approached one of them and inquired; “Pardon me, sir, but have you a bird in your pocket?’ “No,” answered the man, The owner of the dog was indeed puzzled, but, after a fe.w moments of deep thought, he said; “Excuse mo, but what is your name, sir?” “Partridge.” “Ah!” exclaimed the owner to his friend, “that explains it.” DIVINING ROD EXPERT Crotch of an Apple Tree Ip Gi*rk»** Man's Hands Indicates Position of Water Far Underground. * • Believed by some to posseea n»- canny powera, Albert E. Denison off Clarkson, Ont., has earned consider­ able fame locally by his remarkalfla success for many years In locarfar Water, and some hundreds of walla In the district were sunk after be had pointed out the apot after lug tests with his divining-rod, Not pu|y has he been successful in every case, but ho prides himself on the fact that he basbeen able to point Out the exact spot, within one foot, without a single exception, and al­ most invariably has foretold the depth at which water would be found. Unlng an apple crotch for bin diviner, he adheres strictly to the rule of pot using the same twig twice, Claiming that when the sap dries up in a twig its potency for divining is considerably reduced. “Skipper” Denison, as he is know* in the district, says that many differ­ ent species of wood are known to have divining qualities, but he held a distinct preference for the apple tree. “I remember on one oceasirm a well-digger, who Was working at a spot which I had marked out to be drilled 35 feet, and when he bad reached within six inches of that he told me that he had been fooled,** said Mr, Denison. “He wanted me to aeeppt a wager that be would not strike water six inches deeper.” Not saying whether the wager was actually made or not, Mr. Denison drew a vivid picture of the digger a few minutes later, when be had reached the 35-foot depth. “He was shoutiag tor help, and begging that a haul line be dropped to rescue him." GH1NDI LIKES HYMNS • r‘ Sings and Prays to Christian God Daily With His Followers. After forty-one years of missionary service in India, Miss Isabella Nu­ gent, a native of Lindsay, Ont., had some interesting things to say about Mr. Gandhi upon her return to Canada. Gandhi was morally a good man and deeply religious, said Miss Nu­ gent. Every morning at four o’clock his followers who share his home are called to prayers and Christian hymns are sung. Gandhi, who states that he does not need the idols to worship as the ignorant Indians may need them, prays to the God of the Christians. He adopts the simple dhotar cloth because, he claims, the poverty of the country demands that the majority of the people dress in that fashion. In addition, he wears his sacred thread, the cord which is spun of cotton grown by the parents and placed on the neck of the Indian boys of high caste at the age of ten years. Monday, explained the mis­ sionary, is a day of silence for Gand­ hi, when he rests and speaks to no one, A touching story of Gandhi is told which shows Gandhi’s big heart in adopting into his home a girl of low caste. Two hours a day are spent by the Indian leader in spinning and while in jail he continued his spin­ ning. Gandhi, although, he does not want it, is paid much homage by his followers, who ever avail themselves of an opportunity to give him an ovation. FORMER AERIAL FOES MEET. Canada’s foremost war are, credit­ ed with more aerial victories than any other allied pildt, met Major Hugo Koenig, ex-commanding officer of Baron Von Richthofen’s flying cir­ cus, at Montreal recently, United by a bond of fellowship Col. William Avery Bishop, V.C., shook hands with the German flyer, and then the two sat down and conjured up scenes that both Saw high over the Arras sector of the front away back in 1917. Major Koenig expressed his pleasure at meeting Col, Bishop, and said that Bishop was as highly respected as Richthofen by the Germans at home. He added that “Billy” Bishop's blue­ nosed Nieupbrt fighter was recognix- ed and respected by German flyers. HEAT AFFECTS SHAVTNG. That men are more meticulous about their personal appearance in warmer climates than they are in the colder areas, is disclosed lti figures gained from the use, in Canada, of safety riator blades. It is calculated that 126,000,000 blades are used annually in the Dominion and that the larger percentage, per capita, of these are in Stich provinces us Brit­ ish Columbia, Vrherd the weather is more evenly distributed the year round. 200,000,000 Slavs. There are now 200,000,000 Slav# in the world, and they hW eonipriso the largest ethnological group in Europe, the Latin people* numbering About 130,000,4>0<»* , THAMES ROAD MISSION CPROR' j The Thames Road Mission Circlfll" met tat the Mose on Saturday, step* temiber I3th With, the Vixje-BresJ* dent, Miss Baxter, in the chair. Thet! meeting was opened with a -hymn^ followed by prayer, After the min-* utes of the last meeting were rea$ and the business d^alt with, LoreenJ Borland took charge of tlje meeting} Jessie Monteith had charge of thei devotional exercises and then a hymp| was sung. Nore&n and Elsie Mc- Nicol favored*the circle with a duett and Mary Kerslake .gave an interest’* ing reading. Jean Duncan had thei- tO'Pic for the day, a chapter of the • Study’-Book. The meeting was clos-- ed with .a hymn and the Mizpah; benediction, THAMES ROAD W* M* S, The W. M. S. met at the home of” Mrs. Percy Passmore on Thursday, September 3rd, the president Mrs.. J, C;ann presiding. The meeting was- opened with a hymn and prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and seventeen members- responded to the roll call. The ladies of the Society planned to send a bale to the West, several quilts heing promised, Hymn 15Q0 was sung and Mrs. E. Pollen read, the devotional leaflet, Mrs, J. Ste— wart and Miss A. Hackney gave a; missionary dialogue, after which Mrs,, Stone read a missionary leaf*- let. After singing Hymn 501 Mrs. N. Hunkin gave a reading and Mrs., R, Whitlock read a leaflet. The- closed with a hymn and the bene-’ diction THIS ’N THAT Stenographer: “Your little girl wants to kiss you over the phone.” Busy Manager; “Take the mes-*- §age. I'll get it from you. later.” Worth Repeating He was a bit shy, and aftei- she- had thrownv her arms around him and kissed him for bringing her a bouquet of flowers, he arose and started to leave. “I am sorry if I have offended you*' she said. “Oh, I’m not offended,” he replied? “I’m going for more flowers.” An Easy Order An American tourist walking down the street of L large town in Scotland' noticed a sign over a shop dooi*: “Portmanteaux, travelling bags, ov-- er land trunks, etc.” Thinking to take a rise out o£‘ the shopman, he went in, and the •following dialogue ensued; American; “Have you got an over­ land trunk?” -Sandy; “Yes, sir.” American: “Could you please sup­ ply me with an underland trunk.” Bandy; “Yes, sir. Here, Frank!, show this gent to the coffin depart­ ment.” She Could Save She was comely and a widow. She- mourned McIntosh, her late husband for eighteen months, and then from, a crowd of suitors chose honest, homely MacIntyre for her second. “I’m no guid enough for ye, dear’ he whispered. “'What for did, ye- choose me oot o’ .sae mony?” “Ah, weel, ye see, your name’s MacIntyre.” “Yes, but”—(began the (bewilder­ ed suitor. “An’ ye lien,” finished the widowy “all my linen’s marked Ma,cl.’—<- that’s why, Donald.” Mixed His Metaphors A young politician, speaking at a village in the. North of Ireland, was- condemning the Liberal Government for its policy concerning the income tax. The following is said to be part of this spe.ech: “Gentlemen I say they’ll keep cutting the wool off the sheep that lays, the golden, egg' till they pump the well dry. I ven­ ture to say, fellow-:citizens, that there is not a man, woman or child in this building who has attained the age of fifty years but who lias felt these mighty truths thundering in- their ears fo centuries. (Applause.)' The young men of Ireland are the* backbone of the Empire. Wliat we- have to do is to train that backbone, and bring it to the front.” SPECIAL SALE xxxxx SHINGLES Phone for prices DELIVERY MABE on <JVANT.ITIES A. J. CLATWORTW (gw jPkoBe IS GRANTON. ONTARIO