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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-06-08, Page 7GRANDFATHER’S ( LOC K When Grandfather’s Clock was in­ stalled, the maker remarked that it was built to run a hundred yeai'S. The Clock overheard the remark and. spent the next hour in figuring'. It found that in a hundred yeai’S” it would tick 3,155,760,000 times. It threw up its hands and decided to strike. Then, being a well-balanced dock, it began to look at the situation a different way. There was plenty of time for each tick and the ticks had to he produc­ ed only one at a time. So it went on, unhasting, unrest­ ing, and a hundred years, later it was still doing its job with ease, cormfort and precision. MORAL—We may have to go thru a lot — but we only have to go thru a minute of it at a time. * * * We grow old because we pile up useless burdens of bad prejudices and worse memories. * * $ The possesion of talent does not imply the .possession of judgment. $ Jf: * Time does not drag for the man who is too busy to look at the clock.* * ft Show me what you read and I will tell you what you are. Inaccuracy is akin to dishonesty. * * * buttons On being introduced to Lord Ro­ berts, the wit bent down .patronizing­ ly to his lordship and remarked: “I have often heard of you, but” shad­ ing his eyes with one hand, as tho’ the famous general, being so small could only be seen with difficulty, “I have never seen you.” To this, Lord Roberts promptly replied: “I have often seen you, sir, but I have never heard of you.” St ft ft Black clothing was not originally meant to show grief because a loved one had departed. Primitive peoples beleived that ghosts were unable to see •through black, and the color was employed to hide from the spirits of those who had died. ft ft The idle man is a melancholy man.& $ $ It is the privilege of wisdom to listen ... it is the right of Know­ ledge to speak.* * * Telling the truth is easy . . . be­ lieving it is difficult.* * * LET’S *GO FISHIN’ This is. the season when I wish I’d nothing else to do but fish , . Taking enough selected bait All of my woes to liquidate. Give me a stream with shaady banks, Birds in the trees returning thanks A mellow pipe, an old straw hat . . Wouldn't you like a chance at that , * * « THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE u RIAL Russia is the puzzle of the diplomats.s. * ft « * # * ** The alfalfa crop is late this season, . •* * * » *- Even Britain’s selfish diplomacy has a io roost. fashion of coming home * * ft * ft * ft * There’s been a fine showing of strawberry blossom. The dry sun­ shiny weather may mean a good crop of berries. * $ * * « * * * A whole week of Conference and General Assembly and not a heavy rain! Things just are not what they used to be. ftftftft»*ftft COMPENSATION The first week of June got by without hard frost. But, then we had a good deal of East wind. * * * * * ft * * “We plough the fields and scatter The good seed on' the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand.” ******** GOOD TO SEE We noted the other evening a sight that we never witnessed be­ fore. It was that of a country school teacher and her little group with coal-oil stained rags attached to long poles out along the high­ ways in which her school is situated burning out the nests of tent caterpillars-. This young lady was doing a real public service as the caterpillars are unusually troublesome pests this season. Better still this young lady is giving her pupils a bit of real training ip the way of keeping the countryside free of enemies to the orchards. | 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, June IB, 1889 Sinclair-Hamilton-In St. Marys at the residence of the bride’s father by' Elder R. C. Evans, of London, Mr. Sinclair to Miss Minnie Hamilton, eldest daughter of Mrs. Hugh Ham­ ilton. This week two of the older set­ tlers of this section, in the persons of Mrs. Ann Simpson, relict of the late Wm. Simpson, of Exeter North, and Jane Box, wife of Mr, James Box, of Stephen township, have pass-, ed into eternity, the former at the age of 66 years and 24 days, the lat­ ter, 76 years and 3 months. Both ladies were highly respected and widely known. Mr. James Down, of this village, has received the appointment for es­ tablishing branch Courts of the l.O.F. Mr. Dauncey, father of Mr. John Dauncey of Exeter and Messrs. Jos. and Wm. Dauncey, of Crediton, ar­ rived from England last week and is visiting among his sons. Mr. W. H. Hutchins, of Parkhill, has purchased the spring make of all the cheese factories in this section of the country. Mr. Coates and Mr. Morloclc will leave for England tomorrow evening. Mrs. Wright, of Alma, Mich., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Case of this place. Messrs. B. Brown and M. Morlock, of Credion, have returned from their trip to the far West. They also visit­ ed British Columbia and Manitoba, Dashwood has advanced another step on the road to prominence, A long-felt want has been supplied. Dr. Cutten has taken up his abode there. THURSDAY, JIW 8th, TRY IT THE "SALADA" WAY Infuse 6 heaping teaspoons pf Salada Block Teo fo. a pint of fresh, boiling water. After 6 minutes strain liquid into 2-quart container; while hot, add 1 to 1X cups of sugar and juice of 2 lemons, strained; stir until sugar is dissolved/ fill container with cold water, Det not allow tea to cool before adding cold water or liquid will become cloudy. Serve with chipped ice. The above makes 7 tall glasses. "CAT ATI A” wflllililJA TEA ft * ft ft ft ft ** Only a two-eyed button, Small and thin and pale, Anchored inert To the front of a shirt And sold at a bargain sale; A life that’s long and thankless. A job that’s often tough, But it has to stick Thru thin and thick And keep on doing its stuff; By laundry machinery it’s mangled In boiling suds it’s drawn, As long as it’s there No one seems to care - But it’s sadly missed after it’s gone. There’s plenty of folks like buttons Their work is much the same, They seem to belong In a workaday throng And we may never learn their name But everybody can’t be captain, The ship must have a crew, The dec must be scrubbed There’s brass to be rubbed, And a lot of such jobs to do; So here is a measure of comfort For those looked down upon, Though lowly your labors, Remember, 'bejabers, They’ll miss you after you’re gone. —Homer Hatfield Rhodes * * * An Easy Way to Save a Nickel A canny Scot was not quite sure whether business might keep him away from his evening meal. “Jenny, my girl,” said he to his wife, ere he left home in the morning, “if I’m no able to be hame, I’ll ring ye at sik precisely. Dinna tak the receiver off, and then I’ll no hae to put in ma’ tuppence.”* * * Bringing slot machines to the schoolroom has disillusioned boys of the Proctor Academy about ‘easy money from gambling’. The head­ master of the school learned that the boys were playing the machines so went to police headquarters, secur­ ed a confiscated machine, and set it up in the mathematics Room. He then had the instructor work up a problem involving the law of mathe­ matical probability to be solved by playing the machine with ‘phony’ money.The boys learned that a playei’ hits the jackpot once in 4,000 times. At 5e. a throw, that meant it would cost about $200 to win $5. They also learned that the next highest ^ay-off was once in 2,000 plays — it cost $.100 to $1.ft ft ft FAME WITHOUT HONOR Lord Roberts once found himself among new friends in a London Club. There was a very tall man present who evidently believing himself to shine as a wit, seized every oppor­ tunity to raise'a laugh at another s expense. Does Food Cause You Distress? The impairment of the stomach is often of serious consequences, for only by. properly digested food is the system nourished and sustained. Burdock Blood Bitters is a reliable remedy for^stomach disorders. It helps to stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, the mam factor in digestion, neutralizes acid­ ity, tones up the lining membranes of tlie stomach, and restores the ^natural, healthy process of digestion. Take B.B.B. and see how quickly you will start to enjoy your meals free from digestive troubles, Tlio T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont PRANKISH PROBLEME Answer to Prankish Problem No. &8 which appeared in this space in our last issue: The shortest distance the ant could travel is 40 feet. Prankish Problem No. 69: Two west bound trains each going 45 miles per hour are traveling 10 min­ utes apart. They are passed by an eastbound train going 60 miles per hour on an adjoining track. How long after meeting the first train will the east bound train meet the second. (Look for the correct answer in this space next week.)* ft • ft A little boy six years old came home and announced that his Sunday School class had learned a new song and when his mother eagerly asked what it was, he replied: “It was a carol called “Wild Shepherds Wash­ ed their Frocks by Night.” . , . which reminds us of our own five year old son proudly told of a new song he had learned called “Their Jaw is Hard.” Will some read­ er kindly interpret this? ft * ft This Applies to Men, Too • The reason most people grow fat is that they wait until they ARE fat before they do anything for it. The well-known actress Ina 'Claire says, “A woman has a mental picture of herself as ‘a slim young thing’ which she is likely to keep until she is twenty pounds away from resembl­ ing it. Then, nothing but long, hard diet and training will do anything for her. I’d like to tell every slim young thing to watch the first three pounds she gains. Then she will never have to worry about the others for anyone can lose three pounds in a week on a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables.”♦ * $ Always do more than you promise rather than promise more than you do.ft ft ft People’s intention, can only be de­ cided by their conduct.« * * Ever know a woman who really loved children who bragged about it?* * ft He that cannot obey will nefer command.ft * ft Of Pride and Prejudice When R. E. Lee Marshall was at school in Virginia it was the custom of the headmaster to call one of the boys each morning to read a passage from the iScrlptur.e. One day a boy began the 25tli chapter of St. Mat­ thew: “Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten Virgin­ ians, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise and five were foolish.” The headmaster stopped the boy, and told him to repeat the passage. The boy read it exactly as before. Again the headmaster stopped him, and remained a few moments in deep thought. At last he said sadly: “Well if the Bible says so, it must be true, ‘But I would never have believed that there were five foolish Virginians.”* * * Too many words?. Make the column long . . . If I stop now, I can’t go wrong. —THE COLONEL THOSE REFUGEES Sympathy without limit is felt for the nearly 1,000 Jews who left Germany in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. These folk who gave to the world Isaiah and Paul were driven out of their native land only to find the harbours of the world closed against them. The ship in which they sailed was, we are informed, ordered out of the Cuban harbour, leaving the refugees to find a home on the unharvest­ ed sea. Meanwhile Conferences were meeting and discussing the necessity for civil marriage and passing resolutions instructing gray haired ministers in the work of carrying on. That tragedy of the Jewish refugees is one of the darkest blots on the life of this country. *■ * * * * * 1 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 11, 1914 Six rinks of West-of-Main Street bowlers finished 19 up on Friday ev­ ening against six rinks from the East side. ft * THAT SUBMARINE DISASTER The world learned with something like helpless horror of the sub­ marine disaster’ that took place last week somewhere near Liverpool harbour. Those ninety odd, men were in the way of their simple duty when, suddenly, they were precipitated to death beneath the waters. We cannot but ask who was in error. We expect that strict inquiry will be made in the effort to account for this occurence that is melancholy beyond all telling. back the gallant dead nor assuage the obligated to prevent as events so appalling. No government or company can bring grief of the living, but it is far as caution can do so the repetition of *.* * * * * * * TIMELY NOTICE London Conference did a good bit of work by giving considerable attention to the work that is being done jointly with the Dominion government in helping the Indians of the Muneey reserve to some of the advantages of the whole life of the Dominion. Mention was made of the excellent farming being done on the land on which the Institute is situated. The Institute, too, was referred to in the most cordial and appreciative terms. In the school the 150 odd Indian boys and girls are given an education leading up to the passing of Entrance examination. In addition the boys are taught, not only farming, but elementary carpentry, gardening and kindred ;piursuits. The girls are taught the elements of housekeeping and of plain sewing. Anyone visiting the Institute will be delighted with the deportment of the pupils and with the response the little folk are making to the ef­ forts of the church and of the government to fit these Indian boys and girls for almost any useful service in Canadian life. ft ft * ft * ><• ft ft* * ft A RE AL PROBLEM In this connection it is but right that mention should be made of a real problem that must be faced and solved by Canadians and that is something close akin to national or racial prejudices. For au ex­ ample, we know of a young Indian who was qualified for almost any­ thing in the way of mechanics in his own particular line. Yet this young man could secure nothing in the way of work except window­ washing and such desultory activities, so strongly did racial preju­ dices run against him. Folk tell ns that unless a girl is Anglo Saxon or French that there is practically no use for her to become a grad­ uated nurse, so strong is the racial prejudice against her. All of which hinders the progress of this country. Till. Canadians learn that only character and brains alone make for solid worth we must limp and halt where we should leap and run. Most of us can stand con­ siderable mental liberalizing in this very matter. Parochialism and little Canadianism wither the cockles of tlie heart of any man or of any nation., t West L. Wilson, F. Tucker, R. N. Creech sk. 13; G. Hawkins, G. Hurdon, O. Lindenfield, W. W. Taman, sk. 12; A. Hastings, T. Elliott, L. H. Dick­ son sk. 14; H. Trick, N. D. Hurdon, J. Taylor sk. 16; C. Dyer, iG. Ander­ son, J. Grieve sk. 8; N. J. Dore, H. Jones, Jas. Gould, I. R. Carling sk. 10; total 73. East C. Howard, T. Newell, J. G. Stan- bury sk. 9; J. H. Scott, Dr. Amos, W. May, R. G. Seldon sk. 13; H. Spack- man, E. Christie, Rev. Collins sk. .8. J. Senior, T. Toyle, W. D. Clarke sk. 5; Dr. Roulston, F. W. Gladman, C. B. Snell sk. 7; W. Skelton, Rev. Sharp, J. A. Stewart, W. J. Heaman, sk. 12; total 54. Mr. P. Oke is working at Baker’s livery. The Jos. Bawden buildings were moved this week to his land east on the same street opposite Mr. Michael Fletcher. Mr. Harry Horton, of Tuckersmith has purchased for his son the 100- acre farm of James Petrie, London Road, near Brucefield. Mrs. H. N. Boon has purchased the brick dwelling on the corner of William and Victoria streets from Mr. W. H. Levett. Lloyd Rivers of the Molson’s Bank staff at Highgate is holidaying at his home here. Mr. Jones, teller at the Bank of Commerce has been transferred to Thedford. The vacancy will be fill­ ed by Mr. Burdette. . Quidnunc Radio broadcasters in the United States have to keep a very close watch on public tastes. They have to know - not guess - what the public will listen to in the way of musical program. It is interesting to note that the time devoted to the three types of music are about as follows: Classic, semi-classic and operatic programs, 40 per cent; light music made up of current and old-fashion­ ed popular songs, 30 per .cent; and Dance Music, 30 per cent. It’s inter­ esting to note that musical culture predominates over the ‘jitterbug’ swing preference. It is estimated that China has a coal deposit area of approximately three hundred square miles. ’Chocolate was known as a food and beverage by Indians in Central America long before the .country was discovered by white men. Approximately one-third of all the silver .produced in the world comes from Mexico. A recent survey showed that 10,- 700,000 American women are gain­ fully employed in some occupation outside the home. Of this number, four-fifths are either Professional or clercial workers. Nine out of every twenty clerical and profession­ al women workers are paid out of public or tax funds. 7,525,000 gainfully employed women have never been married. 690,000 women gainfully employed are independent workers operating their own business For every dollar in wages paid by manufacturers in the United .States 43 per cent, additional must be ,-paid in some form of taxes. The average manufacturer’s taxes average about $486.00 per employee each year. There are three official languages used in Palestine: English, Hebrew and Arabic. Each Year, City Folk Spend $14.91 in Drug Stores According to a recent survey, the average annual per capita expendi­ ture in drug stores is estimated to amount to $5.95 in rural districts and $14.91 in cities. Only about 10 per cent, of the total estimated annual volume of $1,250,000,000 in these drug stores is spent on prescriptions, toilet pre­ parations account for $125,000,000; proprietary medicines for $5,275,000 00; soda fountain sales for $175,- 0 00,000 - Cigars, Cigarettes and to,- bacco for $100,000,000 and miscel­ laneous items for $450,000,000. 15 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 12, 3 924 I Murphy Paints NARVO will make your home .,,.7 NARVO BRUSHES PERFECTLY DRIES IN NO TIME! Canada's Smartest Finish COVERS IN ONE COAT W. J. BEER Main Street Phone 109 EXETER, ONT. An Irishman had been describing his travels in the Far West and the “virgin forests’ there. “What is a ‘vorgin forest’?” asked one of his audience. “Sure now,” replied the Irishman, “a virgin forest is a place where the hand of man has never set foot.” ft ft * “Look over there and see if that man’s looking, but if he's looking don't look.” — Australian Women’s Weekly. A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN 1OO ROOM HOTEI__85 WITH BATH WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A DE LUXE TAXI FROM DEPOT OR WHARF—25o LONDONER SAVES HIS OWN SONS LIFE The heroism of a battle for anoth­ er’s life in cold Lake Huron water off Grand Bend during the week-end brought an unexpected reward to William By grove, 330 Wharncliffe Road, south, London—the life of his own boy. Holding the body of a drowning lad, Bygrove fought high waves and the cold to get the child into the arms of other rescuers. As he lift­ ed the boy above the water toward others reaching for him from a pier he caught for the first time a glimpse of the child’s face. Then he discovered that the boy for whom he nearly died was his own Son. Bygrove might have drowned in the rescue, Unable, to find anything on the Side of the* pier to hang On to, hampered by the cold of the water and the weight of a heavy sweater, he was unable to swim the 100 yards to shore. But a boat had been pushed out when the rescue first started, and it reached him in time to bring him ashore. “I couldn’t have made it if they hadn’t brought out the boat,” he admitted, but he was inclihed to Wave the Whole thing aside. It was a matter Of good lock that he de­ cided to go Into the water when un­ known to him, his son was drown­ ing. “Gosh, I was glad I Went into the water when I took a look at that boy’s face and saw it was Bobbie.” Actually, he didn’t have time to decide to go into the water. He just went. Heats Splash fishing trip to' Grand Bend, was talking ‘ to two other dusk Saturday when he On a Byrbve men at heard a splash at the deep-water end of the pier 50 feet from him. “What was that?” he demanded. One of the others shouted: “A kid just fell into the lake.” Bygrove and the others sprinted the 50 feet to the end of the pier, and when he caught someone struggling in immediately dived in. He caught hold of boy while others on a man by the legs and lowered him over the side. Bygrove started to push the boy up toward the rescuer above when he discovered whose I Paisley, life he was saving. Though the boy, reached safety up the side of the pier it was im­ possible to get Bygrove up that way. When a boat had brought the fath­ er to shore, the two, rescuer and son, went into their trailer parked near by, for a change of clothing and in a few minutes were none the worse for the ducking. Bygrove belieVos the son tripped on a beam at the end of the pier. a glimpse of the water, he the the drowning pier held If you are always tho first, to quit« you will be tho last to bo promoted. The first game of the Exeter Girls’ Softball League was played on Tues­ day between Trivitt and James St. The score was 52-2 6 in favor of James Street. Mr. W. J. Heaman, Mrs. Skelton, Mrs. J. A. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech and Mr. J, M. Southcott on Wednesday sailed on the C. P. R. liner, “Melita” for a two month’s trip to Belguim, France and the United Kingdom with the Weekly Newspaper Association. Miss Jean Taylor, of Chicago, is spending a few weeks here at the home of her grandfather Mr. Thos. Hatter. A number of men are engaged in erecting the building for the Pick­ ling Station here just north of the the canning factory. Dr. Geo. Seldon and wife of Van­ couver, ^pent Thursday last with the former’s brother, Mr. R. G. Sel­ don. The doctor has been in Ottawa attending the Dominion Council ol Medicine. Mr, Edward Davies formerly of the Dominion Stores here, has been transferred to Wallaceburg. The Central Hotel, for thirty-five years owned and ed by W. T. Acheson, was last Fri­ day sold to Mr, Chester the past conduct- Lee, of Mr. Harry McArthur, who has been on sick leave from the Bank of -Com­ merce as accountant, returned to duty on Saturday, Mr. Abrlham leaving for Toronto. Dr. W. E. Browning, of Caledonia, Minn., is motoring here to spend a few days. He expects to arrive to­ day. “I don’t know what I would have done if it hadn’t been for you!” ex­ claimed the discharged prisoner. “You’d have done time,” was the dry comment of his attorney. EXETER MOTORISTS! FOR LONG. SAFE, ECONOMICAL SERVICE-EQUIP WITH G-1OO j JiS >1 $ The "compressed" treed on this new Goodyear tire GIVES YOU "MORE MILES" resists cutting and bruising... saves you money! e This remarkable new Goodyear tire *. * the G-100 ♦. ♦ marks a radical change in tire design. Air pressure actually reshapes the tread..« com­ presses it. ♦. makes it more resistant to cuts and bruises, reduces rate of wear, provides for longer non-skid life. G-1OO on your car means greater safety for you and your family . *. MORE MILES for your tire dollar. And ... for all its extra value •. • its superiority over any other tire in its price class « • • the G-1OO costs no more than a standard tire. Come in and see this great, new Goodyear today/ Snell Bros. & Co. W. J. Beer Exeter, Ontario