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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-02-06, Page 7THE EXETER TJMES-AW0CATE f thiwday, kww -«a» m (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling) If you can do the job when others blunder. And get the answer that stands the test; If you can get the gang ho think well of you, And say, “He’s good, he knows his work the best”— If you can help the chap that’s having trouble, Apd fill him with'the courage that he needs; If you can praise the other fellow’s progress, ’ » And give him -all the .credit for his deeds-—< If you can win your way with those above you, Because, you’re on the square and do your stuff; If you cm understand your present limits, , And never go too far—yet far enough— If you can -say a good word for the business, And help to keep the errors on the run; You will be picked foi’ supervision, And what is more, you'll fill the job, my sou. —Smoke Eatei;.* * ♦ Conviction Billy wanted a new pair of rubber hoots. Mama had tried to -talk him out of it because she thought they would .make his feet sweat and cause him to catch cold. Daddy al­ so tried all logical arguments with­ out .avail; finally telling him a high­ ly imaginative and very much exag­ gerated story which proceeded as follows: “When Daddy was a little boy, one of his companions had been given a pair of rubber boots by his father. He played in the -snow and waded in the water, which ran over the tops of the boots. The boy took cold. They tried goose grease, hot water, and all the various remedies, but the boy grew worse and died. The undertaker -came, the funeral was held,.and the little boy was tak­ en to the cemetery and buried under the cold, cold ground.” Little Billy listened with abso­ lute attention throughout the nar­ rative, and his Daddy was congratu­ lating himself on the impression he had made, when the boy shifted his position, gave a sigh of relaxation, and asked, “What did they do with the rubber boots?” Third Asst. Suports Editor ....w-hich is all very well, T.A.S.E., —but when we first heard the story it was about a sled and the last time heard it, it was .about a wonder­ pair of ice skates!* * * like -to take a bowie knife And straightway -start to whittle ■On the movie fan who next to me Enjoys munching peanut brittle.* * * Curious Cynic Cants ....trouble is that most girls are too emotional—after the first four or five kisses they begin to get sentimental or mercenary. ....name ‘beauty parlor’ refers to intentions, not results. ....another way for girls to reduce is to deny themselves any candy they have not paid for themselves. ....ria -change of ‘lipstick now and then is relished by the best of men’. * * A Philadelphia landlord com­ plains that whenever he tries to collect rent from a certain tenant, lie is not -up on these matters, but maybe the fellow doesn’t want to ipay rent. * * * The Exeter, Ontario Time-Advo­ cate sends in this, rhyme: Little glints of humor, Little r-Ays -of light Knock our daily worries Higher than a kite. If We Knew If we knew the baby fingers Pressed against the window-pane Would be celd and stiff tomorrow, Nevei' trouble us .again, Would the bright eyes of our dar- ling Catch the frown upon our brow? Would the Print of rosy fingers Vpx us then as they do now? —House Mother, * * $ The underlying principle of all success is founded on drudgery, sac­ rifice, pains-taking labor and persis­ tent effort. * * * To those Galoshes Oh, gosh, galosh, how can you have the face Milady’s shapely ankle to disgrace? Where beauty was so artlessly dis­ played, There you, an ugly flap, flop undis­ mayed. homely 'hound of Hades, ’reft of shame You’d rob milady of her well-earn­ ed fame; You Your wrinkled body, like a rhino’s hide Disporting tops that flop from side to side. Insultingly deforming lines of grace, Methinks you’re slovenly and out of place. —Judge of Reprobates * * * Enough Feminine Headgear A widower, confronted by the task of looking over the belongings of His departed wife, decided that the only thing he would preserve was a hat which he had always admired and in which she always looked ‘so sweet’. It was placed -carefully by wife Number Two, wiho inquired about it and was told it was preserv­ ed in memory of his first wife. After a time, his second choice was gathered to her fathers and again the bereaved ' gentleman se­ lected one of her hats in which she, like the -first, had looked ‘so sweet'.’ This was placed beside the first hat on the closet shelf. Time'' hfealdd ' the' secund wound and a third mistress was introduced to his household. She, too, was in­ quisitive when she found /he mil- . iinery and’asked questions. The husband' explained the hats belong­ ed to her predecessors and were kept- as mementos. . To that she replied: “That's all right, big boy, but the next hat that goes up there derby.” is going to be a we ful I’d * thrown downstairs. We’re « —miss ophelia * * issue an order in­ volves the responsibility of seeing that it is properly executed. * * * The First Hundred Year’s Are , A news item tells us that there are 6,241 people, living in Turkey who are over one hundred years old....3,8*85,are women and 2,356 are men........it doesn’t say whether thev are juveniles or adults. * * * Happiness—if you are seeking it, is not found at the end of the road .but along the way. * * * The traffic problem of today seems to be a matter of hit or’miss. * * * Pert and Pertinent ‘‘A man can make a success of anything he sets his mind to....” ....for instance, if you want to be a first class liar, begin by cultiva­ ting a good memory. “Bill -collectors make 89 calls on women to 11 on men—” ....it’s the woman who pays! “An eminent scientist states that he never heard of a perfect man.” ....the answer to that one is he never married a sod widow. “Some people are born great, others achieve greatness,^some have greatness thrust upon them—” ....still, there are others who just grate upon you. * Authority to —*Oley Okeydoke. >|s * * a bit Of verse we found in last Week. It Was un- We do not know if it is The mighty Aux Sable row rolls untroubled to the sea.$ * -* < *-• £ 4 S There’s no time for idle scorning, When the days -are going by. * * * * '♦ * * * And where’s the guy that assured us we wouldn’t have much snow this winter?* * * ■ * * *- . * * We came upon a Mounty not so long ago, We asked him re­ garding his objective. He didn’t; tell us.* * This planning for post war conditions is premature. What’s that about catching the hare before you cook it?* * * * * * * It looks as if the Italian ’Empire in Africa were to be torn to shreds and tatters, It’s time for the masculine sob sisters to be pip­ ing up, $ * * * *K ■ * * ♦ ♦ It looks as if some of Greece’s ancient glory were coming hack to her, At the same time we fail to see anything of the noble Roman in Mussolini.* * * * * * * ( It is interesting to hear some of the soldiers in training tell how,this and that is done in, camp. The local German spy is equally interested with our Canadian citizens. H* & It’s time we forgot about the mismanaged Sirois report, and that badly done assembly work of war machines. The Empire requires our cash, our labor, our enthusiasm, and our sacrifice............... ' ** ’* V- * IS HE WAITING? Is Hitler waiting for the exhaustion of We hope that he waits for ten months longer. The Exeter council' has had two entrances of the North End Bridge, bridge is there at last, ***** electric just to * * the British resources? * lights installed at the assure folks that the * Word comes that the federal government is prepared to pay part of the cost of transportation of wheat from the western prov­ inces, provided the eastern provinces will supplement that sum by a like amount. That was a bad, road-blocking storm we had the other day, but before the wind was well -over its nastiness, - the roads were opened. When it comes to getting a good job well done, the farmer who farms can be depended upon to find his way -about., * * * « « * * ■ In response to one of our smaller ads last week, making known certain farm products, our patron received a fine cheque signed I.B'.D. It pays to mak.e use of oui’ advertising columns. We never can tell where cheques may come from. Our columns are read in all quarters. ‘‘And what’s that sign for?” we inquired of a couple of bright young men busy at erecting a notice as we approached the North End Bridge- faster.” The successor to “Might as well.”* * Henry Ward Beecher twenty-five cents per head happened in the United States if the- government of that great re­ public had guaranteed the producers of cabbage twenty-five cents per head? In 1929 -one dairy in New York received thirty cents per quart for milk. What would have happened in the United States if every farmer had been guaranteed thirty cents per quart for his milk? We know a certain blacksmith who receives seven dollars and fifty .cents for every wheelbarrow he produces. What would be the result if he were guaranteed that sum for every wheelbarrow he can produce? We live in very interesting -times. -“Word from the ‘givermint' telling the traffic to move Solomon smiled serenely and remarked: * * * * * * is credited with saying that it cost him to produce cabbages. What would have A SUGGESTION We ihear a great deal about the duty of the hour and of what we should be doing to meet post war conditions. Here is one hint that we pass -on in the interest of the boys and girls ancl the youth of the present hour, To the youth we’d say, “Learn to take it. Stick to it till you have made the best of it.”v To the boys and girls in school we say, “Learn your lessons well, play .hard, go to Sunday School and be real sports, in your way. Faint heart ne’er won fair lady.*'t ’ * * * * * * * CONTROLLING BANG’S DISEASE This is good word that Dr. McGilvary of the O.A.C. brings us that some very satisfactory progress has been made in the control of Bang’s disease. Farmers everywhere and 'dairymen in particular, will be glad to know that this scourge is in some measure at least . being brought to heel. For Some time there has been a test for the presence of the disease. The. last word is that there is reasonable hope that remedy has been discovered for the actual cure of cows af­ fected by this disease that is a positive menace in more ways than one.’ ’ , . ’ Whatever curtailment there may be in public expenditure, there must be no hampering of skilled research workers in matters of the health of useful farm animals. The laboratory men work in the quiet, but upon their findings depend nearly all the things that make for progress. Every farmer should get into touch with his veterinary, as this new way of doing things may mean “the stabiliz­ ing of his dairy industry, to say the least, for Bang’s disease has many ramifications, and all of them bad. ««*?«*** THE PASSING OF DR. SKELTON Canada is much the poorer because of the death of Dr. Skelton, the private adviser -of the Canadian government on foreign affairs. No man -can estimate the influence this patriot had -on Canadian life. To him was committed the tremendous and fateful task of inter­ preting the news that could be gathered from all corners of the earth in so far as that news represented the affect that world hap­ penings had upon the Canadian commonwealth. His was that mind that weighed and sifted the information that came to rulers and upon his advice more than that of any othei' man the government formed its policy in its relation to other nations. Fortunately for Canada, Dr. Skelton was a man of outstanding ability* of keen dis­ cernment. of unimpeachable integrity, of limitless industry and of extraordinary lucidity of expression. He was a devoted Christian gentleman who put his duty to God before every other interest. There was nothing spectacular about ihis work. He appeared on no platforms, but to him was submitted every considerable item of Canadian foreign policy. No one can quite estimate his influence on Canadian life. We know of no One qualified to take his place.* * * * * * * * mother saw to it that be learned his lessons. After k while Eddie attended to that himself. He took to finance down there at Queen’s under that prince of teachers and economists, professor Adam Bbortt. He got a position as a teacher somewhere. Then he got into .a Can­ adian bank. Before he knew it he was one of the directors of that right tight little financial institution, the Bank of England. Then the government heard of him, made a knight of him and there he Is, a topnotcher where men like Churchill and Sir Montagu Norman are glad to have him nod their way. Yes, parents and boys and girls!,, the world is bulging out with opportunities for the trained worker and the reliable man. Keep your youngster at his lessons, his play and his home duties.# * * .# ♦ * fears are in the way We are passing through a time when few are free from fears,. The war clouds refuse to lift and till they are lifted wise people have theii* anxieties. But anxieties must not be allowed to paralize our minds, nor to lessen our efforts. That man is an unconscious enemy of the Empire who directs our attention only to the dangers of the hour. While there are dangers, threatening and terrible, that may befall US on account of the war, there are also boundless possibili­ ties for good* The hope of final victory grows with every passing day, What are some of the needs of the hour? Without stressing this point to the»place of irritation, we’d like to see a union govern­ ment. Next we’d like to see the churches of the Dominion taking a deeper interest in the events now transpiring. Next, we’d like to see our citizens practising a severe self-discipline in the interest of the war fund. Money is needed, and unless all signs fail, all the nations Within the Empire will need to contribute to that fund to the top of their ability and to the depth of their purses. We’d like to see the nation faking its military duties a good deal more seriously, When Britain launches her offensive, we’ll need every man we can secure taking active duty in the field ox1 in the air or on the sea. Then we’d like to see every last one of our people pulling their own weight and a little more. Supremely^ we urge with all pur might, the practice of abiding faith in God who never yet ^deserted His children. His resources are not exhausted. ' The wise man declared: “In all thy .ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths.” Why not. respond to this call? Faith in God is no caper in the mist, We hate hypocrisy, but we do believe in sincere religion, in the simple faith of Cromwell and Lincoln and Washington and Milton and Browning- and Shakespeare. Such faith and such religion in the hearts of the Empire are the harbingers of victory and the essence of the mind at ease and of the strong hand and unfailing arm. Has a Cold Misery Improved Vicks Wy Mothers, you will welcome the■ relief from misery that comes . with a “VapoRub Massage.” With this more thorough treat­ ment, the poultice-and-vapor action of Vicks VapoRub more effectively PENETRATES irritated air passages with soothing medicinal vapors... stimulates chest and back like a warming poultice or plaster.., STARTS RELIEVING misery right away! Results delight even Old friends of VapoRub, TO GET a ‘WappRub Massage” with all its benefits—massage VapoRub for 3 minutes on IM­ PORTANT BIB-AREA OF BACK as^well as throat and chest— spread a thick layer on chest, cover with a warmed cloth. BE SURE to use genuine, time-testedV VICKS VAPORUB, / MRS. JOHN WAMSLEY' 3 I vive four sons and one daughter, • William- and John Wamsley, To- , Another lifelong resident of Stan- • ronto; James, of Seaforth; Lome, ley Township passed away Sunday < of Kitchener; and Mrs, John Cam­ eron, of Bayfield; two brothers and one sister, John Sharp, in Saskatch­ ewan; William and Miss Frances Sharp in Stanley. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the residence, private, and with ser­ vice conducted by* Rev. John Gra­ ham of Trinity Church. Interment was in Bayfield Cemetery. in the person of Mary Sharp Warns- ' ley, widow of John Wamsley, at her | home in Bayfield, in ‘her 83rd',year. > She was a, daughtei’ of William ■■ Sharp and Prances Adamson Sharp, born in Stanley and lived all her' life in and near Bayfield, In 18*80 she married John Wamsley who predeceased her in 1905. There sur- DEES IN TUCKERSMITH The passing of Margaret McDon-' aid Crick, widow of Whitfield Crick/ occurred during her sleep Saturday morning at the home of her son, Howard Crick, Tuckersmith Town­ ship, She was in her 75th year, She was borfx in Huron County, a daugh­ ter of Angus B'. McDonald and Sara Walters McDonald. She married Whitfield Crich, who predeceased her in 1920. They resided in Clin­ ton three years prior to Mr. Crich’s death. There survive a son, How­ ard, and three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Charles Layton, To­ ronto. The funeral was held on Monday with service conducted by G, D. Burton, Interment was in Turner’s Cemetery, Tuckersmith., realize that Canada now calls on me ... to join in a great National Savings Plan... necessary to win the war and vital to my own safety. -that the gallant men of the Army, Navy and Air Force... now on the fighting front... need me on the financial front. They need munitions, material and equipment... and only by my money which represents the production of war materials can this support be secured; They are my protectors. They call on me to be their provider. this will require hard work and many dollars. II i only by hard work and frugal living... by LENDING all I can to Canada . .. can I do my part to help to win the war and establish our future security. that I will forego the purchase of unnecessary articles . . . however small the cost... no matter how well I am able to pay for them ... which take labour and materials away from the great task of providing .goods needed to win the war. Most people fail to recognize the Seriousness of a bad back. The stitches, twitches, and twinges are bad enough and cause great suf­ fering, but back of the backache Und the cause Of it all is the dis­ ordered kidneys crying out a warn­ ing through the back.- <s A pain in the back is the kidneys ’ cry for help. Go to their assistance. Get a box of Doan’s Kidney Dills. A remedy for backache and Sick kidneys, ** “Doan’s” fire put up in ah oblong grey box With our trade mark a “Maple Leaf” on the wrapper. Refuse substitutes. Get‘‘ Doan’s. ’ ’ The Or. Milburn Co.. Ltd., Toronto. OnU I Here is our mail signed so an original poem from one of our readers or not. We would like to have the name of the writer so we can- give proper credit. May your ship sail far Under fortune’s star To the islands where treasures be,‘ May you fill its hold With honors and gold And jewels of famed degree. With dipping sail, Through sunshine -and gale, May you mil where the winds blow free;. On the other side Of life’s restless tide Find a harbor and peaceful sea, LOCAL PATRIOTISM In times when there is danger of setting class against class, even in Old Ontario, tihe following bit of history is worth telling. This village in Old Ontario Was almost wholly dependent for its pros­ perity upon the local farm trade. The village was prosperous and general good will prevailed. One day word got out that the represen­ tative of a large outside concern was giving a surprisingly large price for an important farm commodity. The smaller dealers were in consternation. The papers and all telephone word indicated that the price offered by the outside concern Was not warranted by mar­ ket conditions. The intention of the big concern evidently was to outbid the local market till the local dealers lost their business con­ nections and would be Tut out of the financial running, one local concern was wideawake enough to see what was going on, looked up his Credit and resolved to absorb the loss the big concern was bring­ ing to the village. For over a year he met price by price and final­ ly the outsider saw that he was outwitted. The result was that the village trade was held and the usual life of the village sustained. The local merchant’s action- was a fine bit of local patriotism. Sage experience bids us declare that the local merchant does more for the countryside than the average citizen knows anything about. * * * * * * * * BETTER READ THIS, FATHERS AND MOTHERS Not much popular notice is paid to an announcement that Sir Edward (Peacock has befeh sent on a mission to America, represents" tlve of the (Bank Of England, to make some sales Whose listing makes a volume as large as a largo Bell Telephone directory. That his mis­ sion and one of the most responsible missions that has been en- trusted to anyone for many a decade, well, Sir Edward was, only a few years ago, known as Eddie, jn a dOh^rerntlonal ministor’h homo where the financial going was of the hardest. But dad and 4"- " $ ' ' H.NOW ... Starting this month ..« 1 will put a definite part of my income aside in War Savings Certificates. I will have it deducted regularly ... each week... each month ... either from my pay envelope or from my savings account, by arrangement with my employer or my bank manager Published by the War Savings Committee, Ottawa, (Signed by)