HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-12-15, Page 2THUILSDA^, DECEMBER 15, 1032
miles across the state
Dyer left Wednesday
and from there he will
resume
85 YEARS AGO
The newly elected officers of the
James Street League are: Pres. W.
:S. Cole; 1st Vice- president, Martin
Salter; 2nd Vice Pres., Cora ;
3rd Vice Pres., Dr* Roulston; 4th
Vice Pres,, Gertie Harvey; Secretary
Treasurer, J. Southcott; Organ
ist, Miss Brown.
An interesting letter was recent
ly received from a former Exeter boy
Fred Jeckell, wlho at the time of
writing was in. Gallup, New Mexico,
From Gallup he was about to leave
by stage for St. Michael’s Indian
School, fifty
Of Arizona,
Mr. Chas,
for Win ds or
return to Amherstburg to
his position in the Molson’s Bank.
Mrs. F. W. Collins left this morn
ing for near Brantford where she
intends remaining the guest of her
brother-in law Rev. J. A. Collins for
the winter before joining her son in
Winnipeg, where she intends mak
ing her future home.
Some of the markets
Barley 60c.
Potatoes,
ton $14.00
Butter 23c.
6c,
ton $22.00;
Turkeys 11c.
Chicken 9c.;
Mrs Mary
property in* Elimville to John Hey
wood, is this week moving her
household effects to London where
she has purchased a house and will
in future reside.
Mir. Harry Lankin, who has been
working in Clarke’s harness shop
Crediton, for some time, left
Clinton on Saturday where he
accepted a similar position.
: Wheat 90 c.
; Peas 80q.;
Hay, per
cwt. $<2.75;
pried Apples
Shorts, per
ton $20.0<0;
; Ducks 8c.;
Oats 40c.;
per bag 75c.
; Flour, per
.; Eggs 24.c.; ?:
Live hogs $5.30;
Bran, per
Geese 8 c.;
Hens 6c.
Spicer, having sold her
for
has
15 YEARS AGO
Messrs. J. C. Snell and Ed. Snell1
have taken over the repairs garage
in connection with Mr, Milo Snell’s
Ford Sales establishment.
Mr. Andrew Dougall, of London
Road, while in the woods chopping
on Monday had his leg broken by a
large limb falling on it.
Mr. Simon Downie, of Calgary, is
visiting his brother, Richard Down
ie in town.
Mrs. E. Christie left last week for
Detroit to visit her sister Mrs. Lam-
mie, for several weeks.
Lfr. and Mrs. George Bagshaw, of
Saskatchewan, are here visiting the
former’s parents Mr. ana Mrs. Wm.
Bagshaw.
Mr. W. J. Murray, traveller for
the Bowser Company in tihe Mari
time Provinces is home for the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. W. H. Newcombe and daugh
ter of Carnduff, Bask., are the guestf
of the former’s aunt, Mrs. Robert
Luker.
Mr. Alex McPherson was in King
ston last week and returned home
Thursday accompanied by his daugh
ter Miss Ena, - who has been taking
a course of study at Queens.
Mr. J. J. Merner, the Unionist
candidate was on Monday elected
over Mr. Thos. McMillan by a major
ity of 47. Laurier’s government
was elected by a majority of 44.
REPORT S. S. NO. 11, BLACKBUSH
The following is the report of S.
S. No. 11, Blackbush for tihe month
of November. Pupils whose names
are marked with an asterisk .were
absent for one or more examinations*
fir. IV—Eugene Dietrich, 73;
*iBfuce Gardner, 43; *TrelIis Des
jar dine 26.
Jr. IV—Merle Dietrich, 6(3; Veva
Adams absent.
Sr. Ill—'Rita Dietrich, 71; Louis
Dietrich, 65; Roy Morenz, 59; Ervin
Fischer 3|9.
Jr. Ill—Henry Ziler, 70; Eileen
Desjardine 41*; Elva Adams, 39;
Ray Fischer, 34; *Earl Gardner, 1’9
Lome Devine absent.
. Sr. IE—Earl Dietrich 70; Viola
Vincent 35*; *Sylivia Vincent, 21;
Jr. II—|Tresia • Ziler, 56; Aldene
Preeter 55; *Evelyn French, 81.
1st class—Chester Desjardine 72;
Leonard Dietridh 58; Harold Fischer
58; Verna Vincent 43; Wilmer Des-
jardine 12*.
Pr.—Joyce England 97; Helen
ZilCr 75; Hubert Dietrich 71; Peter
Ziler 58; Ruby De'sjardine 49; Lil
lian Fischer 33*.
Nuriiber on poll 32; average at
tendance 24.
L. M. Snell, teacher
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on all kinds of lumber
and shingles.
Call and see for your-*
self or phone 12
Matched White Pine
$35.00 per M
A. 4. CLATWORTHY
Rhone 12
GRANTON. ONTARIO
Spider’?. Ingenious Web
* Wdvcu Afr. sh Csch Flight
Muster <$f geometrical precision and
skillful artisan, lhe fastidious orangu
tan orb spider presents u mystery in
her arrival’ at a certain identical mo
ment every evening when With amass
ing ingenuity she constructs or weaves
a new web over the framework of
her permanent dwelling, states, an ar
ticle in Better Homes and Gardens,.
Although the framework of the sim
ple structure, which consists of three
spokes radiating from a single point,
is constantly under repair, the finished
web is never repaired no matter how
damaged It may be. Guy wires are
anchored to leaves, blades of grass,
with a crow’s fool fastening. Then
follow the radial lines which retrace
the original spokes of the permanent
frame. The dainty tatting wheel In
the center serves as a feast hall. The
last stroke is, biting out the Hogs con
stituting the hub, which leaves ah
aperture for the unwary insect to
crawl through and be enmeshed, Then
follows the fastidiously chosen feast,
continues Better Homes and Gardens,
after which the web is carefully re
moved and, if no longer of service, de
voured to make* more silk and
respun later.
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Population of Babylon
Has Been Overestimated
There have been various attempts,
by comparing its area with the area
of modern cities, to estimate the popu
lation of ancient Babylon. On the low
est calculation it would be found, sup
posing it to have borne any consider
able resemblance to a European city,
to have had a population of 5,000,000.
The map of Asiatic Turkey shows
that the extent of country around
Babylon available for agricultural pur
poses must have been quite inade«
quate to supply the necessary demands
for anything like such an immense
population. Perhaps, on the whole,
says a recent writer, one may esti
mate the population at from 1,000,000
to 1,200,000. This supposition derives
support from the fact tfiat Selucia,
with a population of 600,000, is stated
by Strabo and Pliny to have been
about half the size of Babylon in the
days of her greatest glory.
Satisfied With Their Lot
The minister of the flock had been
invited to dine with the Jones family,
and the four young boys had been told
to wait for their repast "until the
grownups bad finished the meal. They
were to come in for the “second serv
ing.”
One of the lads? however, secreted
himself under the table to listen in.
Commenting on the four boys, the
minister said to the hostess: “Mrs.
Jones, it is too bad that at least one
of your children couldn’t have been
a giri.” '
This was too much for the little
stowaway. Out shot a bristling little
fed head from under the overhanging
tablecloth, and a volley of protesting
words:
“Well, Tom wouldn’t been ’er; Ed
wouldn’t been ’er; Hal wouldn’t been
’er; and I wouldn’t been ’er! I’d like
to know who’d ’a’ been ’er!”
No other answer was needed;
point was settled.
the
Originated PostaFS ystein
Hailed by many as the father of .the
modern’ postal system, the one hun
dredth anniversary of Heinrich von
Stephan was modestly 'celebrated hi
Germany. He came from very hum
ble orlgin and rose to tie director1 of
the Royal Prussian post. The work
for Which tie is particularly remem
bered wa§ engineering’ the’World pos
tal union, which became effective on
Jdly 1, 1875, after the Berne confer
ence had sat only a week and a half
before accepting his scheme without
change. *
Germans perhaps treasure Von Ste-
ptian’s memory particularly as the
originator of the cheap-rdte postcard.
Indeed, his name is closely associated
with all the postal innovations of his
time.
Weight and Health
Recent insurance experience has
Shown that average weight tables are
often misleading. The average weights
are by no means the best weights. At
ages under thirty, the best conditions
apparently exist among those whose
weights are from’five to ten pounds
above the average. After age thir
ty, the most favorable conditions
are found among those whose
weights are below the average. The
amount below average increases with
advancing age, and at the age of
fifty, persons seem to be at their
best when their weights are as much
as 20 or 30 pounds below the average.
Insurance experience shows that un-
derweight * is definitely an advantage
so far as long life is concerned,
z Hard, to Trace Origin
Dr. Trank H. Vizetelly in his book
on “Idioms and Idiomatic Phrases’’
says “Let her go, Gallagher 1” is an
Americanism of unknown origin,
traced by various persons to different
Sources. He quotes, however, O. E,
Gallagher of YottfigstOwn, Ohio, Who
wrote in 1021: “Let her go, Gallagher!”
was first Seen by the writer (Mr. Gal*
higher) on posters advertising a dance
at Salamanca, N. Y., about 35 years
ago. My father was postmaster at'
that place, and working In the post
Office were a number of very popular
young ladies who were always active
in the social affairs of the town. These
posters referred to the girls Who
Worked for Gallagher,” . , f
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A guarantee on each order.
Force Rhubarh For winter
•To have fresh rhubarb for the
winter table' all one has to do is to
take a portion of a crown from the
garden jn the late fall (or dig It up
during the winter), let it freeze
solidly, then put it in the cellar
where the temperature is from 50
to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. "Nd earth
is required, the rhubarb crowns or
sections themselves containing
enough stored energy to produce
the edible stalks; and for the best
color they should be kept in almost
total darkness,
Better Marketing Methodis Increase
Sale of Turnips
Charles E. Broughton, member of
the Departmental staff, points to the.
operations of the Blackwater Tur
nip Growers’ Association, as a strikt
ing example of the possibilities for
producers increasing their markets,
even in times of-depressed trade.
This co-operative organization has
direct conti"Oi of some 5>00 acres of
turnips, and the choicest of thesg
are being washed, eranded and
waxed.
As a result of this operation, an
excellent local market has been de
veloped and export possibilities for
the future look most encouraging.
The association has erected a
plant on a co-operative basis and
this plant includes facilities for
storing, washing and grading, there
by placing this group of‘growers in
a position to'"market a uniform pro
duct.
Bottled Ontario Honey for British
Consumers
"Bottling arrangements are rap
idly being complete, and it is ex
pected Ontario bottled and labelled
honey will be on the market for
retail distribution in England, in a
large way, about the first of Janu
ary,” recently stated P. W. Hodgett,
Secretary Ontario Honey Export As
sociation.
“Various bottle designs
adopted or the different
tainers, while a striking
label designs have been
and a final selection is .now being
made. It will take a few weeks yet
to obtain delivery of bottles but im
mediately the first consignment
comes to hand, packing and distri
bution will commence.
“Ontario beekeepers’ interests are
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being adequately protected as' only
honey equal to the best, and super
ior to most brands, will be placed
on the market in bottled containers,
Some ten thousand retail stores will
be cantracted weekly for ‘Ontario
honey, through a- new distribution
arrangement effected by the Ontario
Marketing Board.”
HOUSE OF REFUGE REPORT
TO HURON COUNTY COUNCIL
There are 91 inmates in the
House of Refuge, fourteen of whom
were admitted during the year, and
the home is self-sustaining, was
Ottinvft Fair Winners
The Intercounty Live Stock Judg
ing Championship of Eastern Ontar
io was won by Grenville County team
at the Ottawa Winter Fair, Eleven
teams competed for the Peter White
Trophy which is emblematic of the information contained *n the report
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<<rT"he Hearts Content”, gallant little Puss Moth plane that carried her courageous pilot, Captain 1 J. A. Mollison, on the first East to West solo flight across the Atlantic, went up in new style at
Wolfe’s Cove, Quebec, recently.
Obeying the orders of his physician and the request of has backer, Lord Wakefield, Captain
Mollfsqn decided to return to England in the Canadian Pacific liner “Empress of Britain”. The
monoplane went, too, and is seen being hoisted over the side of the liner.
Inset is Captain Mollison waving a greeting to Montreal Light Aeroplane Club pilots who' roared,
oast the Emfpress of Britain in a flying farewell
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championship. Tfie runners-up were
■from Lannox and Addington County
and the others, followed in this or
der; Dundas, Peterborough, Prince
Edward, Lanark, Renfrew, Fronten
ac, Leeds, Hastings and Northum
berland.
The intercounty seed Judging title
went to the Prescott and Russell
County team. Thireen teams com
peted in this event for the Georgq
Nettleton Challenge Trophy* The
Lennox and Addington team was
again’ runner-up with the others
following ip this order; Grenville,
Lanark, Leeds, Renfrew, Dundas,
Peterborough, Cafleton, Prince Ed
ward, Frontenac, Hastings and Nor
thumberland. v
of J. M. Govenlock. inspector* The
number of days’ board, imputes was
33,900; number -of days.' board,
keeper’s family and help,. 1,850; the
total expenditure on the House and
farm* $16,081,318; and value of pro
visions and fuel on hand $3,081.38.
The amount received from paying in
mates was $11,546,29.
THE LATE MRS, McPHEE
One of Seaforth’s oldest resi
dents passed away on December 5 th
in the person of Mrs, Angus Mic-
Phee, after an illness extending ov
er some months. Mrs, McPhee, whose
maiden name was Lenora ’Williams,
was born in Brookville, 84 years,
ago and at the age of 9 years came
to Canada With her parents. In 1871
she was united in marriage to Mr*
McPhee and for a short time they
resided in Lucan later returning to
Seaforth. Her husband predeceased
her twelve years ago but one sbn,
Mr. Melvin McPhee, of Seaforth sTtr-
j vives,
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