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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-22, Page 7TomorrowWar ('loads The rifles bark, the cannons roar, The bombers cleave the sky, The military hand plays a martial air As the infantry marches by. The tanks that rumble through the street And the flags flown high in air, Bring back again sad memories Of our boys in graves o’er there. In this world of sin and horrow We can look forward to Tomorrow; What it brings in its crude way, Some is sad and some is gay. Tomorrow can bring many things Then fly away on swift wings, Then Tomorrow And before you Today again is THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd!, W The flower of our youth we sent In answer’ to their plea, In transport ships' waiting for the tide They sailed the angry sea. Now once again war rumors grim Are headlined in our press, And I suppose before they’re thru We’ll be entangled in the mess. How would those war-mad dictators Like to take a rifle to the front And lie in blood and muck and dirt To help bear the battle’s brunt? —Fred J. Roberts U.S.A. * * * There Ain’t No Justice way was who Once upon a time - that’s the all stories used to start - there a ‘Colonel’s Column Reader’ wrote something for the Column and then waited to see it printed. Because it didn't appear, he lost patience and wrote a bitter denun ciation letter panning the colonel as was his inalienable right and pre rogative. Then a week later he changed his clothes and found the unmailed let ter with the patiently written con tribution — which he rewrote and actually- did mail. It was promptly printed. And then there was another read er who write a wheeze and he wasn’t so sure it had any merit so he enclosed a stamp for its return if rejected (because he felt sure it would he). BUT he forgot to send his return address, and then later he wrote another letter bluntly ac cusing the Colonel of copying, re- questering, purloining and adher ing to the stamp. He was so wrought up and aggravated that he again forgot to send his return ad dress.And so, the Colonel (innocently enough in this case) has shattered another reader’s faith in human nature. I 1 * * * On the other hand - queries Cur ious Cynic - would your wife have ^accepted you if she had had an in dependent fortune? * ** A Gem From Victor Hugo Share your bread with little chil dren — see that no one goes about you with naked feet — look kindly upon mothers nursing children on the doorsteps of humble cottages — walk thru the world without male volence — L„---... the humblest flower - — bow to the nests of birds - from afar and range. Rise to labor prayer — go known having infinite: 1----- do not knowingly crush — respect the to the purple poor at close- to rest with THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE As busy as a skilled bean picker.******** And what glorious harvest and threshing days.******** Let us not deceive ourselves, the war is not over.* * * * * * * * It is astonishing how one season averages up with another. ******** Yes, we have grown pretty much to be an easy going people. ******** Hitler is falling into bad business habits - he does not keep his dates. is Today, can think or say Yesterday. —Eileen Hurst * * Colonel, that Ida Tomahakw, * Did’ja know, Wanta lives in cousin « asks Serious Sally, No, we didn't, but we have told that Mary Ell lives hawken, N. J. - also that pin lives in Cicero, Ill.* * * It’s Almost. Too Date For Wis- been Wee-in Ima Pip- This One The Kelly-Nash machine plaster ed “We Want Roosevelt” signs all along West Madison Street — in every shop window from Michigan Blvd, to the Convention Hall. Some of the delegates got li chuckle out of the one pasted to the window of a monument shop with a back ground of tomb stones. (We would not believe this one, if we hadn’t seen it ourselves in the 1300 block on West Madison street.)* * Stamp House Sun tavern in the Sussex, * with So is there The Postage The Rising village of North Bersted, England, lias a unique distinction. The interior is a mass of postage stamps. The walls are covered stamps from floor to ceiling, the furniture. And overhead, is a solid canopy of stamps, late owner of the tavern, Richard Sharpe, got his inspiration during Queen Victoria’s Jubilee of 18S7. It took him years to complete the quaint decorations. It is estimated that there are now over eight mil lion stamps in the walls and ceiling - a collection that would have a great value if the stamps had not been varnished when pasted.* * * This One is Old, But Always Good Dear Colonel: A tailor having one tailor’s goose wanted two more so he wrote an order for them as follows: ‘Merchant Tailor Supply Co., Gentlemen: Please send me two tailor’s geese.’ This didn’t look right so he changed it to read, ‘Send me two tailor’s gooses.’ This looked even worse so he became des parate and wrote, “Please send me one tailor’s goose and damn it, send me another.” ******** The two best organizations we know of are The Wideawakes and The Minute Men,* * * * A few stiff days of pulling all well in hand.* * * * * * * together, * and the harvest will be * The wily politician is still with us, a sure sign that we are woe fully at ease in Zion.* * * * * * We never had finer harvest weather, operations well over,* ** * * * August will see harvesting * * * * Some thrifty people are telling us how they are enjoying green corn and harvest apples,******** Speaking of scenery, that cloud of smoke coming from the can ning factory appeals to some of us.******** Registration has shown how interesting is our history and has caused us to answer some questions about our worth to society.******** The village youth who did not get down to real work on the farm during the harvest days has missed the opportunity of a life time. * * * ** * * * * * * * Why is the Canadian government lowering the standard of physical efficiency for enlistment? You will have learned a good deal by the time you have answered this question. < ******** QUEER, ISN’T IT Amid the thanksgivings we do not hear^nuch said in our churches about the fine victories gained by our fighting men. Better think this over.* *# * $ Mt * * The youngster of fourteen who picked berries and beans and who bought thrift stamps with his cash will wear a broad and happy smile when he comes of age. .Meanwhile he has put a fine store in the bank of wealth and of good habits. The good, solid men of the town ■know who he is and are looking up jobs for him for the fall and win ter.******** A dropped slogan In May of this year France dropped the slogan of “Liberty, equal ity, Fraternity.” The reason was that she had not learned that freedom consists in obeying the moral law, that equality consists in every man’s serving according to his ability, that fraternity is found only among men where the Golden Rule is respected and hon ored by obedience.******** AS THOSE WHO SERVE King George and Queen Elizabeth are magnificent beyond all telling. With a skill that is almost uncanny they choose the occasion for saying precisely the right thing and with an intuition and a sound ness of judgment little short of divine they select the right thing and do it. They never lose their royal dignity, nor do they ever fail to exemplify manly and womanly traits at their very highest. They in carnate the qualities that are noble, humanizing and inspiring. There is healing and new life in all they do. ❖* Its * * * I I FAMILIARITY breeds contempt The heading of this paragraph suggests a line in the old fashion-* Nevertheless it draws attention to a matter that very d. Twenty-five years ago the driver of a car d and traffic with grave consideration. Lately he hat he is master of his or garage. Just now there is a grave tendency to Utilities of the airplane for trouble, and all manner ml ropy book modern folk watched the has departed ear and steps leave the cur -hould In rc from this practice and assume on the accelerator when he should step on the brake in the disrespect the p of accidents are taking place that need have no part in human ex perience. When we think about it, we'll see that the par has poten tialities for danger equal to the number of parts therein. As soon as we forget this fact, we should return our driver’s permit on the plea of mt-n'al incompetency. He that thinketh himself a safe driver should realize that he is heading for the cemetery. ***** *** IT MUST BE DONE Preparations for war simply must be made. No excuse can be taken for neglecting this fundamental, basic duty. Everyone admits this fact but a whole lot of people are saying “attending to such a duty does not mean me. My business is basic.” The fact is that pre paration for war is the only basic duty after one’s duty to his Creator. Harvesting is important someone urges. True, but -what’s the use of harvesting if the Germans or the Japs are to be eating thereof. Alarm ist, someone urges, That was said when this paper said that a war was in the immediate offing. We’re right again when we urge with all our might for everyone to forget lesser duties and to get ready for war. Real, genuine preparation for darker days to come, is the only way we know’ of to keep the sun shining. Heaven helps only those who help themselves. So let us get. down to this business of getting ready for -war with redoubled earnestness and skill. The war situation is not at all as it was a week ago. The loose thought and the limp hand and the lagging step on our part are Hitler’s best allies, ******* UP TO THE HOUR * Folk who criticized the girls of a year or two ago as lacking in tne quality that builds a nation are enjoying real eye openers these days. For instance we came upon one large bank where four lady tellers are at work. These girls are alert and businesslike down to the last figure. No flirting or lightness there. Efficiency marks their every move. Their inexperience is overcome by extra willing ness and attention to their duties. Why are they there? Well, the young men who formerly held those positions are in the. King’s uni form. Still others have assumed fitting clothing and are housepaint ing and preparing, to the satisfaction of all who employ them. Other.-; are in newspaper offices, while the sales forces are feminine to almost 100%. And the work throughout is being well done. Teachers on vacation are pitching right into important jobs that would not be done were these girls to sit by. Every where we see unmistakable evidences that the girls of this present hour are not only as womanly as were their mothers and grandmothers, but that they are endowed with an efficiency and an adaptability to the needs of the present hour that merit all praise. The Weed of the Week o—o—o PERENNIAL SOW THISTLE O-----O-----0 Excessive moisture this year has been a contributing factor respon sible for a marked increase in Per weed soils, poor it is 1” The Perennial has two com- cousins, the the Spiny An- 4 I » 4 s ► 5 and with a view to spread of Sow to neighboring I following has proven “Dry-Cleaning” effective on — go to sleep in the un known huviujs for your pillow the infinite: Love, believe, hope, live and be like him who has a watering pot in his hand — only let your watering pot be filled with good deeds and good words; never be discouraged — by Magi and be Father, and if you have lands, cul tivate 'them — if you have sons rear them — and if you have enem ies bless them — all with the sweet and unobtrusive authority that comes to the soul in patient expec tation of the eternal dawn. * * * While week-ending in Oshkosh, I passed this sign on Main Street: Sore Fleet Restored Now, I ask you, for heaven’s sake who wants sore feet restored? net* Backache-Kidneys Cry for Help r 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 and the cause of it all is the dis ordered kidneys crying out a warn ing through the back. A pain in the back is the kidneys ’ cry for help, Go to their assistance. Get a bdx of Doanes Kidney Pills. A remedy for backache and Sick kidneys."Doan’s” ate put up in an oblong grey box • with oiir trade mark a "Maple Leaf” oft the wrapper.Refuse substitutes. Got "Doan’s,” Tho T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto. OnL —Nosmo King It is only 3 9 years ago that two men wearing headphones stood on a cold, windy hillside in Newfound land, listenling breathlessly With excitement. “Can you hear any thing?” asked one of the men. The man who spoke was Gugliel mo Marconi, the other an assistant named Kemp. Both men heard it - three faint clicks. Morse telegra phic code for the letter repeated over aud over again, pre-arranged signal Poldhu, England. It was the first over the ocean by graphy since developed into modern wonder radio. We come a long way since that eventful day in 1901 in the field of radio communication — and what, we wonder, will be the prograss made in the next 39 years. * * * Disillusi oitynent Five Negro Families Flee From Fire in Woodpile”.— —somebody once told us theije was only one gent in there and we have always believed him. * * * Doc Williams drank more whiskey chewed more tobacco and swore louder and faster than any man in the small mining town where he practiced. He wanted an assistant. A young man wanting the office, mentioned that he did not drink, chew, smoke, or swear. “Do you eat hay?” asked the old doctor. “No, of course not, replied the young man ‘indignantly. “Then you’re in a bad way,” Doc Williams laughed, “Youi are not a fit companion for man or beast.” * * * —and. come to think of it — why is it that when WE call a doctor, we expect him to drop •come running?* * He who jumps jumps at delusions.* * ‘s’. It was a fromsent message wireless sent tele- that have everything and * at conclusions, ft v Column writing Is the mostest fun Particularly when 'the last rhyme Is done. -—the colonel The youth we scorned a present hour. There was one before the Battle of Bannockburn, such encounters every day as the youth of this hour contend in the air for the freedom of the world. We rub shoulders every day with the finest human stuff the world knows of. Let us get ready for a reconstructed Canada working and devis ing and planning as never before. We’ll triumph by putting forth ten times the thought and effort of which the Germans are capable. ******** few duel years ago are the heroes of the between Bruce and his challenger There are scores and scores of At last the big wigs are waking up to the strategic importance of Newfoundland from a military point of view. We are a century or two behind practical recognition of this fact. Not only Canada should have a finger in this Newfoundland pie but the United States as well. We’ll go a step further and say that Greenland and Iceland must be looked after from this point of view. We pointed this out long be fore anything was said elsewhere in a public way. If Hitler had been in London on the fifteenth inst. there would have been great search ing of heart in Ottawa and Washington. Let us not the lotus flower of national forgetfulness. The war over. at this date eat is by no means ******* TWO MEDALS * all the Armada. world may see. On one sideBritain has two interesting medals that One was struck after the defeat of the great of this medal, in choicest Latin, we have the words meaning “God blew: They were scattered.” The medal celebrates the raising of the mighty winds and the stormy seas that did their full share to preserve Britain from her enemies. The second medal was one made by . Napoleon .Bonaparte, on one side of which is engraved the sentiment “.Struck in London.” This was an anticipatory production meant to celebrate Napoleon’s expected conquest of Britain. Napoleon never entered London, instead. Hitler told his people that fifteenth of this month with Britain in London, though Britain was on Almighty God. He was taken a miserable wretch to St, Helena he would be in London on the. on her knees. Well he wasn’t her knees, nor to him but to * * *$ #* * * the place women can and willWe learned from the last war take in the world’s work. The lounge lizards and the folk who will not learn even from experience objected. Of course they objected to (heir humiliation and sorrow. The present days are driving the same lesson into our foolish masculne heads with a vengeance. Still another lesson that is being taught is that the great simplicities of life satisfy the heart and lift the chin. Let us sit up and take notice of the first principle of true living. Froth may fill up or make us gasp hut it will not fatten. It’s keeping our manhood about us that counts. Next, we’ll need to keep learning that Ontario should be re garded as the manufacturing centre of the Dominion and that Canada should be the manufacturing centre of the Empi-e. The Western provinces must regarded as the grain producing part of the Dominion with mixed farming as their ideal and their practice. Winning the war is our immediate and imperative duty, but we win .by advancing our national life.******** WHERE THEY MIGHT FIT IN If city and town and village boys were to get it into their heads that they must be dependable, they could do good work out there on the farm by running and fetching and carrying, while experienced help carried on the usual work requiring farm knowledge. It is un derstood in what we are saying that the youth will pay attention and do as he is told. He can clean stables, he can feed poultry, he can do levelling in the mows, he can keep the barn floors clean of drawing in litter, he can get the cows home for milking, he can dig and pick potatoes and help the women in a score of ways. There are dozens of odd jobs that he can do if he has eyes in his head and ho possesses the glorious gift, of being able to “catch on” and to make himself generally useful. Incidentally, he’ll get ready for .more ser ious work. If he’ll forget his cigarette and get over being dainty fingered he'll have a whale of a time out there, and will gather ex perience that will stand him in fine stead while he’s this side the stars. I enniafc Sow Thistle. This spreads rapidly in heavy damp particularly where drainage is and has become such a pest known as “Public Enemy No. among farmers. Three species of Sow Thistle are common in Ontario, is the worst and it paratively harmless Common Annual and n.ual, says John D MacLeod, Ont. Dept, of Agriculture, Toronto. The Perennial Sow Thistle is a tall, edarse growing. deep rooted weed with large and vigorous run ning rootstocks. Once it establishes itself in a field these underground rootstocks spread in every direction and send up new plants from buds which appear every few inches along the stock and soon chokes out cultivated crops. The perennial thistle is taller and more slender than the annual. It has numerous underground run ning rootstoks while the annuals have only tap roots. The leaves of the Perennial’ are deeply cut with segments pointing backwards and flowers are a deep yellow in colour and an inch and a half across, while those of the annuals are a pale yel low and less than an inch in dia meter. Flower cups and flower stems of the perennial are covered with short glandular bristles while those of the annuals are nearly smooth. Perennial Sow Thistle can be controlled. The first essential it to prevent seeding, as a few patches if allowed to mature may seed down a whole neighborhood. Each seed of Sow Thistle bears a conspicuous tult of white milky hair which when dry acts as a parachute and makes it possible for the seed to be spread far and wide by the wind. An av erage plant may produce thousand seeds and every precau tion should be taken to prevent seed ing. Blossoms which are five days old may develop viable seed, there fore standing crops containing Sow Thistle should lie wit just as soon as the first few flowers appear. Des troy all plants which have been in blossom from 3 to 5 days. Briefly the following control measures should lie kept in mind when combating this weed. Drainage the use of clean seed, maintenance of soil fertility, thorough cultiva tion and early seeding, a short ro tation. the use of early maturing varieties of grain, smother crops, particularly buckwheat, hoed crops, hay and pasture mixtures with a view to obtaining a crop anti at the same time prevent seeding, roguing, mo-wing of patches before seeds ma ture, working of patches separately eradication of patches by the use of chemicals, smothering of patches with manure, straw or tar paper; care in the use of such implements as the disc harrow which may cut rootstocks iuto short pieces each of which may produce now plants: clovers, pasturing summer fallow ing, the use of fall wheat and fall several confined to patches a policy of supply- with a quantity of killer for its eradi- rye; after harvest cutivating careful threshing controlling the Thistle farms. The method hundreds of farms throughout the province particularly on heavy clay soils. Start to plow infested fields immediately after crop has been re moved. This newly ploughed land should not be touched for a week or more depending on holes. Sur face soil and subsoil will be separ ated. Moisture will be cut off and rootstocks will be dried out and killed; hot dry weather will insure a more satisfactory job. Many Municipal Councils through out the Province where Perennial Sow Thistle is have developed ing ratepayers chemical weed cation. This plan has much to commend it and should receive the consideration of every Municipal Council. The individual who has no Perennial Sow Thistle on his property should be just as interest ed in its eradication as the one who has difficulty in controlling it. Co operation is essential in controlling this menace to Agriculture, Mr. MacLeod states. More detailed information re garding its control may be obtained from your Agricultural Representa tive or Weed Inspector or by writ ing direct to the Crops, Seeds & Weeds Branch, Parliament Bldgs. Toronto. A. E« BUS WELL, EXETER IS DISTRICT MANAGER Will Be in Charge of Receiving (Tops For Pioneer Broom Corn; Ltd. I 1 Mr.of London, Broom Co., during the Buswell of dried and processed estimated the com- acreage of approxi- C. D. Bruner, president of the Pioneer Limited, was in town past week. Mr. A. E. Exeter is the district manager, and will be in charge of receiving the local crops at Seaforth. The com pany recently leased the former fur niture factory, Market and Jarvis sts,, from Mr. E. L. Box. The broom corn will be here. Mr. Bruner pany had an mutely 2.000 acres of broom corn, within a radius of 25 miles around Seaforth. Mr. M. C. 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