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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-10-21, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE SCARFE’S VARN-O-LK r»UR HOUR ENA’’1 krrr„n?0CRKHA THE NEW ** ONE COAT FOUR-HOUR ENAMEL .puttying up on ** 9 fine * * ** no fun * jardening, depends upon spade work. and weather before , i p Never mind, we’ll Christmas. * Got the storm windows in place­ cold, sleety November day. ***** Got the winter ile ’n’ the aunty-freeze in the li’l old car? i* * * ♦ * * * * The Eligible Maidens havejaid in their supply of winter prunes. • ••*•*•* Success in business, as in g; • » • have lots THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, A0B7 SCARFE&CP H. S. Walter, Exeter LETTER BOX Mountainside, Man. Once more ^harvest and threshing are over and farmers can breathe more easily after another gamble with the fickle weathei- man, Despite the heavy rains during the growing season which threatened disaster to the crops similiar to that of 19‘35 the yield has been fairly sat­ isfactory. In the Turtle Mountain district wheat yielded from >20 to 3b bushels per acre while on the prairie the yield was somewhat less. On account of rust Durwin is large­ ly grown in this par: of Manitoba. Ceres and Reward have been grown, but with less success. There is much talk of growing Thatcher next year, owing to its rusts resistant qualities. Gardens have been exceptionally good .and up until October 6th there were no killing frosts. A heavy thunder storm on the a few days of chilly weather some snow, which soon melted, and the woods are now beautiful in gold­ en, bronze and green tints with touches of brilliant color. While we have such an abundance it is hard to realize that one hundred miles to the West of us there is little or nothing—no rain and no matter what methods ma> be employed there'ean be growth without mois­ ture. It is a terrible fact that sucih a large area has suffered so ibadiy from drought, this being the hardest of several hard years. Many of these good Saskatchewan ■ people come down to Manitoba to work in the harvest fields and the threshing, and a finer class of' men would be hard to find. Some put | up hay in the near-by Reserve and Will winter stock there. There is a keen demand for farms-to rent or to buy on crop payments—i scarce. 1 * Ever think of it,, when discussion .reaches the gument begins, its value ceases. ■ ******* * And now we hear that there is to be a nine-power talk among the nations about how things governmental ought t0‘ be done. Mean­ while Italy and Japan go ahead and suit themselves. 9 **** **** At its last meeting the Eligible Maidens came to the conclusion manage her own affairs would be of .her friends, her neighbors or her that* any woman who couldn't well-advised not to ask counsel relatives. point where ar- Centralia W. M. S. The October meeting of the Cen- tialia W. M. S. was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Geo. Hepburn with a good attendance. The devotional program was in charge of Mrs. Margaret Fletcher and the special thankoffering service pre­ pared by Mrs. Hugh Taylor, consist­ ing of hymns, prayers and respon­ sive reading, was carried through. The first chapter of the new study book “A New ‘Church Faces a New World,” was given by Mrs. Fred Stewart. Mrs. McFUlls presided for the business session. The treasurer reported one hundred dollars had been sent in to the Branch Treasur­ er and forty-seven dollars was on hand. Plans were made for the ^packing of a bale of second hand clothing for shipment next month. It was decided to dispese with annual chicken supper this year ask for a special offering from members instead. The matter holding a bazaar was discussed and it was decided to have a tea and bazaar sometime in November. Mrs. L, Sholdice invited the ladies tQ her home for the November meeting. Mrs. McFalls closed the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Hepburn served a very dainty lunch to present. the and the of CAR LEAVES HIGHWAY— (WHY NOT WRITE US A NICE FULLARTON YOUNG MAN HURT. LETTER FQB OLD 'MMES SAKE? An accident of a rather serious nature occurred on Sunday night at Gould’s School corner on Highway No* 3, when a -car driven by Lloyd Hole, Fullarton, left the road and after turning over come to- a stop in the ditch on the wrong side of the highway. Hartley Davis, a pas­ senger in the car suffered severe ’cuts on the neck and whs taken to the office of Dr. R. B. Gillrie, Mit­ chell, where hjs injuries were at- , tended to and. he was taken to his,a friendly word from them, home in Fullarton by ambulance. ( We like to know that there are The party were returning from people in distant places, and many Stratford where Miss Davis, a sister ' of the injured youth, is in training, and had returned to duty spending the day at home. Your Erletncls Would. L>lw Are Getting From You Bud? Horne HW5 to Know How You Along-—Ixjt Vs Hear a letter from home,”“It’s just like they wiite, many subscribers of The Tinies-Advocate who now live many miles away fom our community. Year after ear these friends retain their interest in the old home town, and it is always a pleasure to us to' receive. after CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY or West, elbow i residence on “the fine unused landt I near good schools and churches and good roads, etc, land that goes a-heg- ging for skilled hands to work it.” (We do not question the wisdom of these people). Just four years ago we were hack in good old Huron County after a long absence and no­ ticed may changes. One thing that impressed us was the fact that some fine farms had “gone back.” The land had passed from the original family and in some way had .deter­ iorated. We wonderecl why. We also noticed that there was considerable relief and some discontentment as well as prosperity. The so-called •‘Wanderer’” “Adenturer” who came out left the Eastern plenty of room and goodness knows they’ve sent back many millions of dollars. We might ask the question, “Has^not the West made the East!” Truly “Adventure is one of the sources of progress.” Without the^ spirit of adventure and wanderlust’ continents would never have been discovered and seas would never 4th brought .have been charted. The human race with might still have remained clustered around Mt. Ararat. Ontario would . still have her magnificent forests and buffalo would still roam the prairies! History records that the , explorer who must necessarily be a wanderer seldom, if ever, reaped ’ any- benefit from his- explorations. . It seems from what we read in the Eastern papers that our Eastern . friends do not really understand the problems of the West, where not only drought but prices, a failure on , the part of some of our economic institutions to function properly, have brought about present condi- (: tions. The Government has been slow to meet the situation properly. It is now seven years since the drought peril appeared, and it is only now that the Government is getting ' down to business. j iciu u-j. lu Some authority on the subject says _______ sfor cash is that the drought period is over, we scarce. Naturally these people are t hope that he is right and that the trying hard to keep their stock which [good work of rehabilitation may go must be sacrificied if they remain in ’ ’ 11 Saskatchewan where the Minister of Agriculture has a gigantic .problem on his hands. A short time ago. wc drove to loraine about eighteen miles to Northwest and, it was pleasing to the'many stacks.—li’Ue old times; last year there was practically noth­ ing. Deloraine is situated in a good farming, district with good- farm buildings, with »shelter ''belts, good roads and schools. Last month sev­ eral truckloads of early vegetables were sent west to the drought area, this being followed by two car loads last week. Practically all the man- itoba’s districts to- which vegetables and other necessities were sent last year from more fortunate parts are now “passing on the kindness” to the .province west of us. One hun­ dred and thirty-three cars are Mani­ toba's share of the Dominion’s gift to Saskatchewan. We see that the Vancouver “Prov­ ince” has made comment on the fact that a Huron .paper has kindly of­ fered a welcome to the people of the so-called “Dust Bowl” to rturn to the home of their fathers. Another paper questions the adversity of trying out any schemes for the rehabitation "of this area. Why patch an old coati We also notice that some families are moving back to Ontario to take up De- the see tbut (on; dams, large and small, may be built and plans for re-forestation be 'carried out where it is-most needed. In closing I might cite an incident of a we day last week where a“ young neighbor lad whose truck was being helped by a team up a muddy" hill remarked, “Well, there’s no dust bowl here.” J. W. RANSOM - 4» Main Street W. M. S. * * * * * Want that tired feeling that .puts feathers into any old pillow- Then try a day of pulling and topping mangles or picking apples. If that fails, try a day in a newspaper office, especially the day after a holiday. * * *then those Get Rid Of The Cough That Sticks Don’t Let It Settle In The Bronchial Tubes Majn Street W. M, S. was held on Thursday, October 14th, at the home of Mrs. G. Layton. With Mrs. K. J. Sims in charge of' the devotional exercises 19 members, one new member and one visitor answered to the roll call. To open the meeting Mrs. Wickwire the pianist, played a piano instrumental, “Jesus Shall ■Reign’’ was sung after which three sentence prayer were offered. The devotional .leaflet was taken by Mrs. K. J. Sims with other, members read­ ing parts of .Scripture taken from it. We were then favoured with a duet by Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. C. Johns. The first part of the meeting was closed with the use of hymn “Lead Kindly (Light.” The business for the meeting was conducted by the presi­ dent Mrs. Medd. tary Mrs. Jaques the West about sent out there, mittee canvassed $140.00. into four groups quilts for relief part of October serving a dinner ball Girls’ Team, rected the study of a playette. closed by Mrs. 0. Johns offering a special Missionary prayer, The elec­ tion of officers will be held at the November meeting in the ohurtjh parion under the leadership of Mrs- G. MawsOn. PT. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup The supply secre­ read a letter from relief ‘ bales to be The Finance Com- ’an d raised over The society was divided to quilt and patch work. The lattei* the W. M. S. are to the Exeter Soft- Mrs. Wickwire di­ book in the form The meeting was Loosens The Phlegm and Mucous Dislodges Accumulations a t. Milburn co, ltd, product N a FARMERS - - ATTENTION WE REMOVE DEAD HORSES AND CATTLE Call uS tor prompt service. Our Men Will Shoot GM and Disabled Animals ONTARIO TALLOW CO. EXETER, TELEPHONE COLLECT—EXETER 235 ONTARIO *-■ ............................... ............................................i—........................ .... , J| Naturally wealth is finding itself cripjpled and unable to donate as has been its custom. Churches, Y. M. iC. A.’s and Universities and Old People’s Homes and Bible Societies and scores of kindred bodies are feeling the pinch. There are at least two sides to' a story. Wealth baiting is not all for the good of the average citizen. ******** We’re funny creatures and the children are no exception. When schools were closed and children were not allowed to go there, the little folk where unhappy. Now that the schools are in full blast the little tackers resent (being sent to school. The best way to have cows eat the rye strawstack is to build1 a fence about it. How would it do to force people to make (Sunday a day of pleasure? What is freedom, anyway, and in what does pleasure consist? ******** NOT ALL ADVANTAGEOUS Ontario owes a great deal ot her rich men. These men have imported valuable live stock that neither communities nor govern­ ments would have imported or cared for. This live stock has rais­ ed the standard of Canadian .cattle and horses and hogs and poultry beyond estimation. These moneyed men have donated, enormous sums to art gallaries, to universities, to hospitals, to parks and churches that never would have ibeen forthcoming through the or­ dinary channels of taxation. In addition, rich men have been the life-blood of research labratories that have immensely advantaged the welfare of every man, woman and child in the province. Wealthy men have not only been successful in business thereby giving labor and comfort to unnumbered homes but they have been a bulwark to many a soul unable to fend for himself. of thing is to- stop, because the govern- every dollar SASKATCHEWAN PEOPLE MOVE TO VARNA son, arrived It seems that this sort ment is 'keen on securing the fortunate in business. they can squeeze out of * * few peoples lives broaden ****** ' Ever think of it, (but it is a fact that__ ... __ .. _ .. out till they quit roaming about and get down to> a limited exist­ ence? A whole lot of-globe-trotters are the narrowest minded folk in existence. They cannot tell you anything informing about what they have seem Nobody goes to them to learn about any place or business or art or undertaking. Only when these land-loupers, as the (Scotch describe them, are confined to one narrow place do they amount to much. It was so with Sir Walter Raleigh. Not till he was confined in the Tower of London did he strike oil in world ser­ vice and write The History of the World. As long as John Bunyan was wandering about England doing odd jobs as a tinker, no one cared a snap for anything he did. When he was confined to Bed­ ford jail he did a work the world never will forget by writing The Pilgrims’ Progress. Yes, and any of us can name an odd dozen souls who began to make a dust in the world by driving down a stout stake in some far'm, or grocery store or peanut stand and working like all possess­ ed around that same good stake. Broadmindedness is a plant that grows in some one single, definite .place. ~............. We’re an uneasy lot and we’l better get does not grow fat, Ibut she hatches out a broilers. Better thin!k about this, •over it. A setting hen fine brood of layers and * * * * * * * * LET’S [FACE THE FACTS Healthy minded men regard with horror the slaughter in China. With even greater .detestation do they note what is going on in Spain and in Russia. -But they do not rest at this point. They studj' what lies behind these conditions. They see in the bloodshed and the brutality results of certain causes, .For centuries China has refused to make a good use of her boundless .resources. For her, as things had been so might they remain. Her eyes were- towards the past. From the past she sought to draw' her inspiration and her guidance. Along side of her developed a nation whose eyes were on the present and the future. Japan saw that her present circumstances were intoler­ able. Should those conditions continue shq saw that--ruin was in­ evitable. She simply had not sufficient territory to meet the re­ quirements of her people Across the sea, in China she saw the material resources she needed and made up her mind to' get it. For her the moment seemed ripe for aetion and apparently her reading of the signs of the times was correct. Without in any way condon­ ing her shamelessly immoral methods we acknowledge her skill in reading the signs of the times. In Spain and Russia, for many a decade, there existed an utter disregard of the interests of the common people. As in France for • centuries, the ordinary followers thought of as beasts of (burden, A healthy child was regarded as of less value than a horse, Spain war-torn today because her leaders have systematically refused read and fo ■hee'd. the signs of the times. But what of our own land and Of our own times? Think but one aspect of the situation, the phase of public health, tramp is found ill or injured he Is taken to- the hospital and mend­ ed and healed and sent on his way wfthout a cent being asked of him. If, on the other hand, a small merchant or farmer or pro­ fessional man is found injured .or ill, he must pay‘the uttermost farthing for bis treatment or be humiliated by being put on the charity list. If a bawd is taken from the streets she is hospitalized and sent on her way, the expenses of her treatment being charg­ ed to the small farmer and business man and professional man. If a schobl teacher is injured or ill she must pay by the hose as far as hospitalization is concerned till her full account is settled. In all ' this no blame is suggested as resting as the door of the doctors or hospital board who are outstanding for their bearing of other people’s burdens. Whht we are protesting against is the condition that Works so milch permanent injury to the self-res.pecting man of small means but of honest intention. And this is but One aspect of our present plight. What is the remedy? . 1 We suggest that [Premier Hepburn take this matter up immed­ iately, He has the energy and the means to do so. in every county town, at least, there should \be a clinic or some such place where the average •man of whom we have been speaking, should be able to get his medical aid at a cost within his means. As it is at present, tor a man to be wsick himself or for serious illness to invade his family is little short of being crushed under tjie Wheels of a financial juggernaut, it will not do to say that doctors, as a rule, should charge less. A little inquiry based on accurate inform­ ation will show how utterly foolish any such notion is. Hectors have far more money on •’their books than they have in the bank. What We are contending for is that the man oY small nr moderate means, who is hoeing his own useful row should not he penalized or ruined by sickness or bodily accidents. He should have at least as good a chance for healing and for his life as is now enjoyed by the pauper or the criminal. is to of If a Mr. Robert E- Robinson and Douglas, of Carlyle, Sask., at Brucefield this week with their stock and household effects, his wife and daughter remaining in Toronto for a short visit with their friends there. They expect, short time, to settle on the ■recently purchased from Mr. Dowson. Varna Resident Dies A highly respected resident of Varna, in the .person of Mr. Alfred Austin, passed away at his home in Varna, on Friday, October 8th, in his 73 rd year, following a brief ill­ ness. For about twenty years Mr. Austin -has been, the efficient rural mail carrier from Varna post office and by his kind and obliging manner he made a host of friends. The fun­ eral service was held from Varna United Church, of which the deceas­ ed was a faithful member, Rev. R. J. Peters officiating. Surviving are his wife, four sons and two daugh­ ters. KIPPEN INSTITUTE HOLD PIKE MEETING in a farm, W. J. Sept-The previously postponed ember meeting of the Kippen East Women’s institute was held Friday, October 8th, at the iiome oS Mrs. C. Stoneman. After the business part of the meeting an interesting and instructive talk was given by Doctor Smillie on the culture of gladioTas and Dahlias, accompanied by speci­ mens of the flowers. Dr. Smillie also sang two solos, A‘ piano solo was given by Miss Ethel Clark; current events by Mrs. Turnbull'; a paper on “Fresh Finuit and Vegetables in the Diet’’ by Miss Audrey Dinnen. The prizes for the most pleasing din­ ing .table bouquet went to Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs. G. McDean. The course of Buymanshij) which is to ■be studied during this winter, was briefly introduced by Mrs. Wm. Cole and Mrs. G- McLean. Mrs. G. Broad­ foot was chosen as delegate to tend the annual convention to held in London in November. A very interesting event took place at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hutchin­ son’s, Parkhill, when they celebrat­ ed the silver anniversary of their wedding by entertaining about fifty relatives to dinner. Among those present were the bridesmaid, sister of the biide, now Mrs. Robert Mur­ ray, and the groomsman, Mr. Leslie Hutchinson, brother of the groom. The pianist, Miss Maude Hodgins was also, present. Nieces very duti­ fully served the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Hutcninson and two children, Mrs. J. W. Scott, of Revens- wood and Miss Natalie, taking a business course in St. Thomas, as well a one grandchild, Master Mor­ ley Hutchinson Scott, who presented his grandparents with a lovely bou­ quet of asters. Other lovely bou­ quets were received from friends. They received many costyl which showed the high esteem their friends have for them. Guests were present from Bend, Parkhill, fit. Thomas, Ravens­ wood, Crediton and a great aunt of Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Brent, Toronto, was also present. gifts which Grand •of them who retain a keen interest in Exeter1 and vicinity and find every issue of the Times-Advocate so ex­ tremely entertaining. - 'x To these friends far away weawlsh to offer a suggestion. A letter from you to your friends back here will be highly interesting. You cannot, of course, take the time to write to each one individually but a letter to the Tjmes-Advocate will be printed in our columns and will reach all of your friends here. Tell us what you are doing, about how the district in which you live is progressing, about the countless number of interesting things you would write about to ycur individual friends if you had time. Particu­ larly would we like to hear from our subscribers in the drought area in Western Canada—tell of the con­ ditions there, of your needs, and. maybe the good folk here might be able to help in some way. Your letters, from all parts, we are sure, will bring a thrill of joy to every friend here in Exeter, and will help us make the favorite old home paper a stronger connecting link between the many people who fondly tell us that Exeter, or some other nearby place, was their home town. JOHN WISEMAN DIES John Wiseman, former business­ man and customs officer, Clinton, died there last week in his 84th year He was born at Kirkton in 1853. He was educated in the public school of his native village and the St. Marys Collegiate. Jfe went to Clinton, in 1878 at the age of 25 years and went into partnership with J. L. Gilroy in a drygoods and men’s furnishing store. In 1900, he was appointed customs officer there, which, posi­ tion he held until he retired in 1920 A membr of the Independent Or­ der of Odd Fellows, he served Clin­ ton Lodge as financial secretary for 50 years. He was also a member of the Clinton Bowling Club and of the Clinton Business’s Club. Surviving are one brother, James of Chicago; two sous, John C., man­ ager of the Bank of Montreal, at Fort Erie; W. D., of Detroit, an of­ ficer of the National Bank of that city; three daughters, Mrs. MacCallum, Kingston; Mrs. Robertson, Ottawa and Mrs. Prowse, Birmingham, Mich. foryour CHILDREN "CrowwBrand” Corn Syrup | makes happy, healthy chil- f dren. No doubt about that, for doctors say it creates Energy and helps to build strong, sturdy bodies. Chil­ dren love it and never tire of its delicious flavor. A woman’s favorite novel one in which she thinks the heroine resembles her. E. C. J. G. Evan is the HAMILTON, ONTARIO ALL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VERNON G.CARDY with it. you’re still a startled by sweat when paper; Of course, when in Montreal, Ifg the beautiful Mount Royal Hefei. NIAGARA ROARS ITS MIGHTY WELCOME!! Commanding the finest possible view of the seventh wonder of the world, the beautiful General Brock is also world famous for its sun deck and magnificent Rainbow Deck. JRoriald P. Peck. Resident Manager THE FAMOUS ENERGY FOOD six Minutes from the heart OF DETROIT 1! One of Canada's really outstanding' hotels, the beautiful, modern, 300- room Prince Edward is in the centre df Windsor—yet by funnel—only six minutes frdm Cadillac Square, De­ troit. Harry A. Potors, Jr., Resident Manager IN THE HEART OF ORCHARDS AND INDUSTRY!! Serving the rich agricultural and in­ dustrial Niagara peninsula, o the Royal Connaught's far famed’hos­ pitality has become international tradition. H. Alexander MacLenrian, Resident Manager How A Hit-and-Run 3 FINE CITIES Well, you got away far anyway. Of course bit nervous. You are doorbells; your palms you pick up the morning your mouth gets dry when a stran­ ger seems to stare at you. For there is just a possibility that some chance passer-by saw you. But ybur pulse is beginning to behave again. Each passing day -brings added safe­ ty: ■If it will make you feel any bet­ ter, you may never be caught. But, my craven fellow, you’ll never escape yourself! You’ll never escape the shame of having killed a child and run away. You’ll never escape the aching, burning memory that, faced with the test, you preferred coward­ ice to courage. You will live the rest of your days* bluffing yourself into believing that you didn’t have time to think (al­ though life’s crises are not schedul­ ed for men’s convenience); that any­ body else would have done the same thing (although you don’t dare tell anybody else); and that it wasn’t murder, but just an accident (as though people hid themselves after an accident). The days will be try­ ing, but not so bad com-pared with the nights, when you lie awake with your conscience and when, having .slept at last, dreams steal youri •tired brain to re-act that scene ot secret shame, , Yes, the nights will be hard, A thousand thirnes you will wish to release that pent-up shame to scream: “I killed a child and run away!” It would make you feel bet­ ter, but you won’t do It. Listen, Mr, Hit-and-run Driver: I’VOU DIDN’T GST AWAY W^H A THING! AND YOU KNOW IT! * * AV iitm NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (Paines Sctutohcf WINDSOR, ONTARIO