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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-06-27, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Thursday, june 27th, 1010 EDITORIAL A MODERN MISS She could swing a six pound dumb­ bell, She could fence and she could box; She could row upon the river, She could clamber among the rocks; She could golf from morn till evenin’ And play tennis all day long; But she coudn’t help hei' mother ’Cause she wasn't very strong. * * * Lora: “This is a very clever con­ fession story you're written, but why did you name the man Adam?” Dora: “The editor wanted it writ­ ten in the first person.” * ♦ * More than 1,000 very small plan­ ets, known as asteroids or plane­ toids, have been discovered since 1801, traveling (with one or two exceptions) in orbits lying between those of Mars and Jupiter. To this collection of tiny planets must now be added two more, recently dis­ covered at the Algiers Observatory at Algiers, Africa. * * * PAINT—BURIED TREASURE Although men are constantly hunting for treasure on land and on sea, not all treasure is buried. Some of it in the form of lost old masters is hidden from the eye by a coat of paint. 'For example, the person who can discover the painting by Raphael of the Virgin and the Christ Child clutching her veil is assured of a fortune. Probobly, it is not destroy­ ed, but merely worked over by some 18th. century restorer who did not hesitate to repaint so that Raphael’s brushwork cannot be seen. Possibly, some treasure hunter armed with an X-ray will one day find this as well as numerous other very valuable masterpieces. * * * Answer to Prankish Problem which appeared in our last issue; the miners bought 30. 40 and 50 lbs. each. * * * Sambo had found a job for work on a railroad section gang and was taking leave of his family when his wife came to the door and shouted: “Come back heah, Sam. Yo’ hasn’t cut a stick ob wood for de stoye and yo’ll be gone a week!” The negro turned and looked very much aggrieved. “Honey,” he said in a tone of injured innocence. “What’s de mattah? Yo'all talks like I was takin’ de axe with me.” sfs Sjl * Sign seen on a wall of a restaur­ ant: “As you ramble through life, bro­ ther, Whatever be your goal, keep your eye Upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole.” other sound philosophy—or is it, Well, perhaps the hole in the dough­ nut does have some advantages. 1. As an advertising man might say, it centers attention on the doughnut, creating a focal point: 2. With exactly the same content it outsells the flat doughnut (ask any baker or restaurant man); 3. It gives a crust to more parts of the doughnut; 4. The round doughnut is prac­ tical—it can be rolled to a friend across the table or at the other end of the counter; 5. The hole makes it easier to pick up the doughnut. Call us liberal or reactionary, as you will, but the doughnut with the hole is a real American institution. One of the old fundamentals of American life and in spite of the new government philosophy, we still want to retain the hole doughnut. * ♦ '• Pioneer and period as well as bio­ graphical pictures exert an influ­ ence on our personal habits and cus­ toms. One of them is that side­ burns (whiskers) are coming back, Bowel Complaints of Children During the hot summer and early fall months most children, and especially those teething, are subject to diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cholera infantum and other bowel com- I Every mother should keep a hottie of Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry in the home as' a pro­ tection against sudden attacks of these troubles. Don’t experiment with new anci untried remedies. Consider your child’s health. Get “Dr. Fowler’s It has been successfully used by thousands of Canadian mothers dur­ ing the past 94 years it has been on the market.Don’t accept a substitute. Got the genuine “Dr, Fowler s. Tho T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont, so, perhaps you will be interested in knowing them by their real names which is “Dundrearies.” # $ $ WHIDli WAY There is a story about Arkansas which Texans and Oklahomians love to tell — It seems that when the coloniza­ tion movement was under way fol­ lowing the Civil War, there was a sign at the fork of the road from Tennessee to the Southwest. The sign said that those wanting to go to Oklahoma should take the road to tne right while those headed for the plains of Texas should take the I left-hand road. The story is that those who came along and couldn’a read settled down in Arkansas. * * * REMORSE When I think of the things I so often say, That I really do not intend; When I think of sweet thrills that to untimely death By some act I unwittingly send; When I think of the time that I held you back While desire was sharp and keen When I wanted that kiss, but in­ stead made you think Something else, which I didn’t mean— I could cry. Louise, the Lonely* * * POISE Poise ip the attribute of charac­ ter that comes from self-assurance - a clear understanding of our prob­ lem and a confidence in our ability to master the situation. Poise is a mastery of personal emotionalism. It is self-confidence rather than self-consciousness. It is that quality that brings out ones personality and makes an individ­ ual stand out above the crowd. Poise imports an atmosphere of distinction, of leadership to the per- ( son who possesses it. It means I mental balance — the ability to think clearly and calmly in times of excitement and confusion. Poise is an acquired attainment that is within the reach of every man woman and child who will train themselves in Tolerance, Kindli­ ness, Consideration and a Willing-j ness to be Helpful to all those with, whom they come in contact. j * * * CLORMUS He detested crowds and he went to parties merely to appease his wife. Once there, however, he thought of nothing but how to get away. He had about exhausted his alibis recently when he approached me and said: “I’ve got to get out of this mess. Give me an idea.” I suggested that he suddenly swoon but he had worked that gag before. “Very well then,” I said, “tell the hostess you are very ill, that you have been suffering from Clormus trouble for years.” That he observed, might work very well, but what in thunder was ‘clormus trouble’? “Just a happy thought,” he said. “There is no such word as Clormus but. it does sound like a disease, doesn’t it?” He ad­ mitted it did and set off forthwith to seek his hostess. When he explained his psuedo- sickness and confided his Clormus was troubling him, she looked start­ led and advised him to go straight home to bed exclaiming further: “Clormus trouble! I thought I’d die from that last April — it’s so un­ nerving!” Darned peculiar — these hostess­ es. —Penthouse Bill* * * The Life Insurance Man’s Big Job The world has a total population of 1,023,000,000 . The annual birth rate is 58,375,- 000. The weekly birth rate is 1,103- 000. The daily birth rate is 157,000. The hourly birth rate is 6,500. The minute birth rate is 108. Nearly two are born each second. The average age at death is 33 years. 100,000 attain the insurable age daily. There are ‘prospects’ everywhere for every insurance Salesman. * * * Who is Josephine?* ♦ * Something Old, Something Blue, Something borrowed - •Column’s thru. —the colonel The Jitters won’t help us win the war.$ * * * * * * * The war will draw old men from the chimney corner. ***>*««** Johnny and Mary are all set for a good long vacation. * * * * * » * * » The war is likely to strip us of a lot of tastes that had become our tormentors.******** The Exeter ground hog is complaining that the clover is growing altogether too coarse.******* * Sparrow grass and lettuce and green onions and pieplant pie and strawberries! What a procession!******** No one was surprised at the terrible, wickedly unfair peace terms that Germany imposed upon France.******** Our fathers settled and won this country through self denial. We must retafh it at no less a cost.******** The Parkhill man is buzzing about his brand of mosquito! Shucks! Many of the Exetei' brand weigh a pound.******** First things first. Things commendable and desirable in peace terms must wait for attention till the war is over.******** The recruiting officers are likely to visit the pool rooms and pleasure resorts and dance halls and such places,******** Safety first must be our rule of conduct in everything. When tempted to go fast, it will pay big dividends to stop and think.******** As if the hot weather and the high degree of humidity were not enough, the weatherman sent us a lively frost scare. You never can tell.******** There is a lot of hard work for everybody these days, but nothing is being gained by being flurried. System is the best ad to muscle labour.******** THE ONLY WAY When duty calls any man these days that they become so great, he has but one course. He must lift his chin and step to the stern music of the hero, whatever that duty may be. The way of honour still is the way of life. The path of service still is the way of safety.-■* * * * * * * * MIGHTY WELL We have every reason to be proud of the rulers of this country, and by this we mean not only the party in power, but also His Ma­ jesty’s loyal opposition as are seeing eye to eye on important mea­ sures and are actuated by the same enlightened principles. We can afford to do no less.******** THE BATTLE OF ENGLAND That a battle should be fought on English soil, is one of the things that seem incredible. What would have been done with a re­ sponsible statesmen or journalist of forty years ago who would have said that such an event was possible? But the unlikelf, the improb­ able, is now an event taking place right there under our astonished noses. ******** WE MAY AS WELL WAKE UP For the last forty years or more we have been a very compla­ cent self-indulgent people, we who live in Canada. We have been resentful of criticism. Mr. Smooth Mouth has been more popular in politics and religion than men of the stamp of Amos. Let us own the corn in this respect and get down to business. We have listened far too long. ******** LET’S TIGHTEN UP One or two recent events have proven that the underworld* is within scratching distance of us at any minute. For this reason every one of us must be the friend of law and order. Conduct that might be tolerated when peace was with us, are not to be thought of. Par­ ents can and are requested to assist in this very matter by looking carefully after their children. More than ever, we must have the supervised playground for the little people where they may play in safety, physically and morally. All children who are able to work must look foi’ and find jobs of some sort. In nervous times mischief is waiting for the idle. And a word to motorists. Drive a little more slowly than usual, When the nerves are highly strung, there is a tendency to drive recklessly. ******** the lesson of preparedness The predicament of the democracies this hour teaches the lesson of preparedness. It is said that when Von Moitke, the German mili­ tary leader of the 1870’s heard that war had been declared on France, he told the. military leaders to go to a certain pigeon hole and that they would there find plans for the subjugation of France. The plans he indicated were carried out and France was soon at the feet of the German Chancellor, who threatened to bleed (France white. So much for preparedness. We know the lack of preparedness has done for France of the present day. Poor France thought she was prepared for the present situation. Well she wasn’t, as all the world now knows. Britain thought France was prepared. Well, we know only too well that her mistake has cost her and her children. Preparedness in one’s mind is oue thing. Ac­ tual preparedness — preparedness in solid fact is quite another thing* * * *v * * * * JUST A SUGGESTION OR TWO We hope that this war soon will end. But then hopes may be dupes and we may as well square ourselves for some stiff work and a whole lot of enduring of hard things. In view of this outlook, we ■will be wise to settle down to some practical -ways of carrying on. First, let us look well to our religious life. The best man is the one built around a healthy conscience. Hence the necessity of our attending to our inner life. Second, let us give our minds the best chance possible, by reading gpod books and associating with well-in-formed men. Let’s keep a good biography on the read. Then let us guard our health. The jitters do us no good and have an uncanny way of letting our weaker spots, physically, get in a few cuffs that may knock us out. Lots and lots of sleep is not only a good thing, but a real necessity these terrible days. Then let us keep our mind on our job and work as hard as ever we can. Remember, labour is life. Worry kills.******** IT RAISES INTERESTING QUESTIONS That talk to the effect that Britain had definitely offered France organic union of the two Empires and the talk that France had defin­ itely turned down the offer raises a number of interesting questions. Why should the offer have been made? If the offer was refused, why was it declined? Did Britain wish to add to her man power for mili­ tary purposes? Did she think that such a union would have added French vivacity, or French alertness to British steadfastness. Welling­ ton said “Give me French officers and English soldiers and I’ll con­ quer the world.” Peninsular veterans used to say that the French could fire three shots to the British two, but that the English shot more effectually because they could hold their fire till that fire was effective. Was the alleged offer allegedly refused because the .French feared that the English would prove dominant and unyielding and difficult to get on with? Were they of those who say that the English­ man in the abstract is superb, but in the concrete, difficult? At any rate, the question, now that it is up, may as well be considered.***** *** IT MUST BE DONE Canada has a threefold duty that must be done. The war must be won. The war must be financed. The moral and spiritual nature of the people must be rebuilt. These are not separate duties, but one as the hand, while distinguishable as the fingers and the sinews and the blood. The war must be won. We are born for that end. We cannot live unless we are victors. To less than win is to go into that pitchy darkness in which no star shines. That we may win, there is the call imperious and- all-excluding for effort of mind and action. Nothing matters if it does not insure victory. That thought, that desire, that act, that does not bend every Briton born of woman to achieve victory is traitorous to the best things that ever descended from heavan to earth. We must finance the war. That man is an enemy of the race who seeks to make money at the cost of the ideals of the Empire. But we must pat our brains in steep and do business in the very best way we can. As never before must every man toil and plan and devise ways and means to getting the dollars needed for these tremendous hours. Frills must be eliminated and everyone get down to earning the cash for guns, for uniforms, for medicines and skill. Food must be pro­ vided and every engine or war put at its maximum efficiency. This can be done only as we get, on with good business. The men who can­ not fight must work, however little the old or feeble hands may be able to accomplish. Talking age must give place to industry of some sort. Every child who canjick a spoon has a duty to perform. The moral and spiritual forces of every man jack must be looked after. For many a weary, decadent day we have forgotten that we had souls to save. We have studied convenience and even indulgence when we should have been on our job with red earnestness. In so far as we have been taking it easy we have slipped back-wards. God has been a convenience. One very good to call on in an emergency but those requirements were not imperative and generally of but second­ ary importance. Witness, in this respect, our treatment of the Sab­ bath Day. Wintess, too, our attitude to the Bible and prayer. Let us be practical in this tremendous matter. As a nation lets slip its relig­ ion everything else goes with it. Why not look these matters squarely in the face? Let us have done with childish days. Tongue-in-the- cheekism will get us no where but to ruin. We must win the war. We must look to our finances and humbly seek the vitalizing of our inner life. Nothing less will meet the perils of these awe-inspiring moments. JAMES STREET W.M.S. The following notes were taken from the report of Mrs. C. W. Chris­ tie at the James Street W. M. S. of the Conference Branch Convention in London. Conference Branch rallied in Met­ ropolitan Church, London, with 350 delegates. The president, Mrs, L. Eedy presided. Decreases were shown in several reports of the dif­ ferent departments, but the secre­ taries thought it not lack of interest but lack of time owing to intense war work by the women. Of the various secretaries’ reports only the most interesting and practical points were mentioned. The Supply secretary had sent 872 bales weighing almost 20 tons, containing 120'9 quilts and 200 lay­ ettes and gave us a word picture of the Indians’ actions and feelings on the arrival of those bales. Their distribution is humorous and path­ etic. Mrs. Forbes, the Dominion President, was another high light of the session. Her subject was “The Coat of Many Colors.” World needs a coat of many colors sewn together with love and faith,, love and in­ creased co-operation now more than ever. A very stirring address was given by Mrs. Chitamber, the guest speak­ er -who came from Central India. She attended the university of Luck­ now for two years, hence her wide knowledge and flawless English. Both she and Bishop Chitamber are second generation Christians. Im­ provement in the status of women has been one of the most conspicu­ ous changes Christianity has made in India. Although women are queens in their own homes, they have no rights. Mrs. Chitamber is a great Temperance Worker and is President of the W.C.T.U. Many women, Mohammedan and Hindu, have joined forces in the All India Women’s Conference to draft res­ olutions asking to stop the sale of liquor, for minimum ages for men and women to marry. They meet an- ually and through viewing their common needs, and with their de­ sire to improve India as a nation are forgetting the century old social bar­ riers and caste system. Very in­ structive lantern slides were shown by Dr. Best of the Medical Mission­ ary Work in Chentu, China, showing one of two students who graduated from our colleges in China who are O’Neil-Harlton A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Granton United Church on Saturday afternoon when Katie El­ izabeth only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Harlton was united in marriage to Thomas Gordon O’Neil, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O’Neil, Watford. Pink and white peonies on the altar made attractive decorations. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. W. Sweetman, Ilderton, as­ sisted by Rev. L. C. Harvey The bride, who was given away in marriage by her father, wore a floor-length gown of white double silk net over white satin fashioned with a boufaut skirt. Her white fingertip veil fell in soft folds from a crown and carried a bouquet of pink butterfly roses. Miss Margaret McColl, of Forest, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and she wore a mauve double net and carried a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses. Little Winnifred Harlton, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl and carried a nosegay of roses. Miss Au­ drey O’Neil, cousin of the groom was at the organ and during -the signing of the register, played. Mr. A. Smith, of Selkirk, acted as best man, and Wilmer Harlton and Jack Armstrong were ushers. Following the ceremony a recep­ tion was held at Glen Allen Villa. Mrs. Harton, the bride’s mother, chose a own of Alice blue chiffon with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Armstrong, aunt of the groom, was gowned in an ensemble of figured rose chiffon with a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. Later the bridal couple left on a trip to the Eastern States, the bride travelling in a mauve striped frock, with coat of imported honey beige -wool, leghorn hat and beige accessories. On their return they will reside at 310 Wellington street W., Chatham. At 7 weeks your clucks are on the way to becoming money-making Fall and Winter layers. Keep them going in the right direction by feed­ ing Roe Complete Growing Mash —the feed that has helped hundreds of thousands of Ontario chicks grow into sturdy, strong, productive pullets. This complete feed is of a medium texture, high in digestible nutrients—with the correct balance of proteins, minerals and vitamins your chicks need to pay you big returns in Fall and Winter eggs. Ask your Roe Feeds dealer. RQEC&mp&te- GROWING MASH Sold by J. A. TRAQUAIR, Exeter W. R. DAVIDSON, Hensail HAROLD V1TAM1ZED FOR HEALTH... FARM PROVEN FOR RE5ULTS KELLERMAN, Dashwood coming to Toronto to work in our Hospitals there. Very impressive messages were brought by the four missionaries on furlough — Dr. Forester, Miss Sy­ bil Curtis, Miss Ila Brown and Miss Edith Sparling, the latter describ­ ing her trip from China in war time. Dr. Foresters said, “I believe if none of us ever went back, China would carry on, so please don’t drop the work, we must help them go ahead.” ANNUAL FROLIC HELI) BY LIONS AT CLINTON The Clinton Lions Annual “fro­ lic” was held in Recreation Park on Juue 20th and notwithstanding the inclemency of weather was largely attended. There was a variety of op­ portunities for taking chances of worthwhile articles by placing a nickel against the turn of the wheel and many were seen carrying away baskets of groceries, hams and what not. The major prize in a draw was a $100 war bond, won by Mrs. Mary Harvey, of Hensall. While the ma­ jority of the prizes were won by local residents they had a fairly wide distribution. The list ranged from a $50 bond as second prize to such articles as flashlights and ca­ meras. The proceeds of the events will be appropriated by the Lions to their child welfare work. ROYAL NAME FOR FOREST ‘Qu.een Elizabeth Forest” is the name given to the reforestation area Of 628 acres purchased by the Lambton County Council near Port Franks last year and will serve as a memorial to the visit of the King and Queen. Deputy Reeve Roy El­ liott of Bosanquet, states that 20,- 000 young trees have been planted there. MILK Milk saved the day for Henry Bennwies, of Manley, when light­ ning struck a transformer at his barn. The transformer burst into flames, but Mr. Bennewies was able to bring the fire under control by drenching the flames with pails of milk. Had the fire not been chock­ ed at the outset it would have been difficult to save the barn which is one of the largest in Manley dis­ trict from destruction. I GUARANTEED at money saving prices • Make sure this coming holiday is free from bother­ some tire-trouble! Let us replace your smooth, worn- out, unsafe tires with brand new Goodyears today. We have a large stock of fully guaranteed Goodyears at diff­ erent prices. Remember! Lowest price or highest price ... no matter what you pay . . . you can’t buy better tires, or get better value than Goodyears. Drive in for prompt, money-saving Good­ years ... at the price you want to pay . . . today V The Tube is Heart of Any Tire For top service from new tires be sure to equip them with new, low-cost Goodyear tubes. Snell Bros. & Co. W. J. Beer Exeter, Ontario DEAD AND DISABLED ANIMALS REMOVED PROMPTLY Phono Collect: Seaforth IB; Exeter 238; Lucan 12 DARLING & CO. OF CANADA LTD.