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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-10-03, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE PERT AND PERTINENT • Anyway, let us keep on keeping -on. * ♦ ♦ * ♦ * ♦ * How good the sunshine. It saved the day for many a farmer. ******** GRAND BEND SCHOOL FAIR TUVJRSPAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1910 , “New York florists are selling dirt for ten cents a quart." —it costs a great deal more in bookstores and theatres. "Succinichlorimide added to im­ pure drinking water will destroy all germs.” —it is pronuonced harmless . . to prevent lockjaw. "The small town is passing. It's the incubator that hatched all our big men . , . that is why we have no big men today,” —that, and girth control.” In refusing a divorce in New York recently, the divorce action revolved around flirtation on the part of the husband - the state Su­ preme Court held: "A man who doesn’t like to look at a pretty woman has something abnormal about him.” —regardless of the truth of this remark, most wives, I fear, will demand admnormalty in their hus­ bands. —Oley Okeydoke * * * SOMETIMES Sometimes in our wanderings Around the woods We come upon young trees , That began life in the dark. They are crooked and twisted Near the root. But when they were high enough To get the light They grew straight and sturdy Here and there we come Upon young men and women Who have been handicapped By poor environment - they Are growing uip - crooked. If they could be shown the light They, too, would grow straight And sturdy.* * * At a dinner party the other even­ ing (I hate dinner parties because folks like to talk about the things that interest them while I want to talk about the things that interest me) one of the guests or, was it the hostess? - started talking about the various operations she had un­ dergone, which inspired one lady (at least I’ll call her a lady in this narrative) to tell about how she had been cut open four times: ap­ pendix, liver, gall stones, etc. . . . and I, by way of making conversa­ tion or perhaips to indicate I had been paying attention, asked: "Why don’t you have them put a zipper on you?” —nvhat I can’t understand, Col­ onel is why the ‘storm and strife’ kicked me so viciously under the table — or why, she wouldn’t speak to me for two whole days? —Hal, the Hardy Society Note "Miss Lucille Bancroft has been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Gilmore,” —and, do you know, writes the third-assistant Sports Editor 'who sent us the item —that one of the printers who used to work on our paper has been missing for two weeks - some folks thing he has left town for good. * * * The (best method of climbing higher is to remain on the level.♦ * * By the way - writes Bachelor Button - when you have trouble choosing the lesser of two evils, choose the good looking one. Two rival colored colleges in the South were fighting their an­ nual football battle. The teams were evenly matched and the play got pretty hot. At length, one quarter back tossed his helmet aside — “Hey, there you,” the referee advised him. “You’d bettei' (put your headgear back on.” “No suh; no, suh,” returned the colored lad. "It ain’t my fault if I injure any of ’em." * * * It’s U Good Trick If You Can Do It A Congressman who hopes to be re-elected made a speech the other evening over the radio in which he said: “let us all get hack of this movement, put our shoulders to the wheel, and PULL.” •f4 H* & THESE THREE If your nose is close To the grindstone rough, And you hold it ‘down There long enough, In time you’ll say There’s no such thing. As brooks that babble And birds that sing. These three will all Your world compose; Just You, the Stone And your darned old nose. —Great Name Hunter # ❖ # Those rains entered into an unholy alliance with the lawnmower. ♦ »* r *♦ ♦ The Eligible Maidens dreadful on war paint, welcomed tlie fine days.Those rains are * ** * *' ♦ ** In this matter’ of crop growing,there's more in the season than we were ready to admit a yeai' ago. ******** The termatizes were a poor affail’ this year. And the pertateises were a bit too seldom in the hile to win our praise. * * * * * * * * That was a peculiar, indescribable smile the farmers gave us as we found them harvesting fall wheat in the last week in September. ******** Where, oh where, are those church suppers with the roast fowl and the pumpkin pies and the cakes and the jellies and pretty girls and the handsome young men? Ah, me. ******** Noted how those young fellows who have returned from drill step right out? What a pity we listened to the folk who wiggled the cadet training out of our public and high schools. That physical drill was just the thing for’ setting youth to right carriage. ' ******** THE GROWING PERIL Japan has joined up with Germany and Italy. This means that the war peril is by that much nearer Canadian shores. There has been bad blood for years between the United States and the Niponese, bad blood that has daily threatened to show itself in the open sores and plague spots of war. 'Should war break out, how can Canada escape? We do well to ask ourselves this question. Should the Japan­ ese war ships attack our western (boundaries, what have we to offer in the way of defence? .Quite as pertinent is the question, what have we to offer in the way of controlling fifth -column activities in British Columbia where we have all the elements necessary for a first menace of this sort? ******** ( $ * * Longfellow said that a man must <be either a hammer or an anvil— wonder if he overlooked the chap who is simply bellows? * * * parasites She wore the orchids he sent and I wonder if he thought how well they suited her — how like a vam­ pire these delicate blossoms grow - their roots searching for the easiest place to feed, attaching themselves to some stately tree. Did she con­ cern the subtle inference of the gift? And if she knew, did she care?—Curious Cynic Not Seeking Fame A furious man rushed into a newspaper office (it wouldn’t be I cricket say it happened in our of­ fice) —he was a local celebrity and had been reported as present at ! a boxing match — and he roared at I the editor: "You referred to me as the well-known light-weight cham­ pion.” "Well . . .” welled the editor. “And I’m not — that’s my bro­ ther. I’m the coal merchant.” * * * George Ashby, in speaking of a certain business man said: “Just as long as you shoot square with him, he is for you and no one else can get him away from you. He’s the kind of a fellow who goes into the woods with you, finds a deer in a patch of brush and says: “George, you stand here where you can see him when he comes out and I’ll go around and scare him your way’; he’s the kind of a man one would gladly give up life for if it were necessary.” Now isn’t that a fine thing to have said about a person? * * * CONTRIBLE'l’S More squi'blets, Colonel, You gently hint, Well, here is one That you won’t print. —-Mrs. H. B. * * * The Colonel wants a squiblet Something new and quaint; Well, here is one that seems like Something that it ain’t. —Another Thelma Painful Boils Bad Blood the Cause When boils Start to break out on different parts of the body it is evidence that the blood id loaded up with impurities.Just when you think you are^nd of one, another crops up to^take its. place and prolong your misery. All the lancing and poulticing you do Will not stop mote coming. Whv not give that old, reliable, blood purifying medicine Burdock hnils? Thousands have used it for ttoPurPoSadO.tagihopMt60^ • Take B.B.B. and get nd of the ba blood and the boils.too. The T, WlMtn CO, Ltd., Toronto, 0^ * * * | One day Zeke was taking a load i of hay to town. Turning out to let an auto pass, he overturned the whole load. A neighbor chanced along and saw Zeke forking the hay 'back on the wagon for dear life. As the day was hot and it was din­ ner time, the neighbor tried to (per­ suade Zeke to rest a bit, urging him to come in the house and have something to eat before completing his work. “No,” said Zeke, "father wouldn't like it.” But he insisted, and finally Zeke unwillingly entered the house, sat down at the table and tried to gulp some dinner. All through the meal however, lie was uneasy. Repeated­ ly he remarked that his father would not like his stopping work on the overturned hay. ) At. last the neighbor became pro­ voked and said, "What- earthly dif­ ference can it. make to your father whether you load back the hay on the wagon before or after dinner?-” "Wail, ye see,” complained Zeke, "the old man is under the hay.” j NOTE—Zeke must be all of 70' years old because the accident - if our memory is not playing tricks again - occurred more than forty years ago. » * * * I have a little son - he’s sweet and wdy but jolly - I wish lie wouldn’t bother so While t try to write, I do by golly. —the colonel WE REQUIRE A NEW WORD When those forty-six passengers found their way to Britain’s friendly shore after their perilous voyage from the torpedoed boat sent to the bottom by German perfidy, we stood in silent wonder be­ fore the accomplishments of those w'ho were given back, to life after the most hopeful believed them committed to the mighty deep. The majority of the little ones were 'children who sang as long as their voices could form a sound. Brave hearts those. One man remained at the rudder day and night giving himself no hour of food or rest. One woman kept her little charges exercising to keep out the death­ bringing chilliness that crept into the little ones nerves and spirits. Daily and all through those awful nights she chafed little hands and feet and limbs, pouring into them her own vitality. We know of no parallel to such conduct and we have no word that describes devotion so altogether unique. We regret our poverty of speech when we think of conduct so singular, so noble. * * * * * * * * THE FAILURE For over fifty years we have had the changes rung on the advan­ tages of tact. As a softener of the sterner aspects of life tact has done a great deal to make things pleasant. There is no need of wear­ ing a red hat when one -feeds a bubbly jock. Nor is it essential to wear a red suit when paying one’s compliments to a neighbor’s herd sire. Nor is it in the interest of business to attempt to sell a lady a bull dog when she asks for a -canary. (Still less is it promo­ tive of good will to attempt to hold an orange flag over the leader of an Hibernian lodge. What we object to is the way some people have of dealing in half-truths when the better way is for one to have his yea, yea and not a stuttering yea, nay. A lie is a lie any day of the week. The 'criminal code, we are told, has given up the use of such words as purloining and all that unhappy phraseology and using the old fashioned word stealing. Britain would be feeling better this hour had she practiced less diplomacy and had done more at strengthening her position against any who might set themselves against her. Where Britain failed, the rest of us will do well to sharpen our ways and to mend the step. For some time to come we’ll hear less of diplomacy and tact and more of the sentiment that heaven helps those who help themselves. , ******** IT’S BOUND TO OOME There’s sure to 'come about an Alliance among the English- speaking nations of the earth. For a While we blundered along with other alliances only to find that when we most needed the support O'f other nations such nations were not where we wanted them. In the quiet peace times we saw no need of closer union with opr blood relations. We assumed that We would be united when the guns began to shoot only to find that other influences than enlightened self interest had taken the pins -out of the union upon which we relied. As the perils of war developed, we found that our only help­ ers were the folk whose lives had beep enriched with ideals held in common with ourselves. All along we have pled for a 'closer union between Britain and the United -States. This is the day and this is the hour for that Working union to be perfected. What wounds Britain pierces the side of the United States, impending election or no election. Minor difference and secondary interests and consider­ ation simply must be swept aside in the interest of the hopes and concerns which affect the very existence Of both (peoples. Time is passing and our mutual dangers are becoming more imminent bigger with destruction as the moments fly. Why wait till the death, rattle sounds in the throat of either nation? This is the time foi’ action rather than for tithing the mint, anise and cummin, international amenities.******** FOR GRIM DAYS His Majesty did not munce matters the other day when he told his subjects of stern days ahead. He indicated that there is stiff work to he done. He told his country as plainly as a practical man could tell anyone that there was not a task that lay to anyone’s hand that did not require the utmost that lies in the power of every citizen. Never were truer or more needed words required. It is earnestly to be hoped that all the governments in this Do­ minion will practically heed what was so aptly spoken. We are not calling for a -coalition of party leaders. This is not desirable. Any­ one can lay his hand upon men prominent all parties who are politicians and,party men before they are anything else. From such may we be delivered. On the other hand there are capable men in obscure places who have a strong practical sense, men who know what to get done and how to do, but powers of service are made use of because the place seekers and the nest featherers destroy them by a deluge of words and the spiderwebs of partisanship. He is one of the fools and blind who does not read the .signs that point out this unhappy -condition. The withers of the Domin­ ion are bong wrung by this unsavoury condition of affairs. Earnestly do we call upon the leaders of our country to consider the situa­ tion growing every day more ominous and to invite to their ranks the best men available, without consideration of any value or prestige save ability to serve and devotion to the welfare of the Empire in this awe-inspiring hour of need. The Grand Bend School Fair was held on September 18t,h with a ! large attendance. Mr. Shearer, the j Agricultural Representative, Clin­ ton. was present with his secretary, Miss Henderson. Other judges were Mrs. Dalrymple, of Brucefield and Mr. Robert McKercher, of Seaforth. The flowers were especially good. The following is the list of awards; Oats, 1 qt., James Pickering, Rena Pickering, Jacob Schroeder, Alice Taylor; oats, 1 sheaf, Fred Turn­ bull, Alice Taylor, Jimmy Picker­ ing, Frances Taylor; barley 1 qt., ' Harvey Pickering Shirley Luther, Elaine Gill; field corn, 6 stalks, M. Desjardine,, Alex Love, Jim* Love; sweet com, 6 ears, Kennon Fischer, Dorothy Desjardine, Dorothy Mar­ riott; field beans, 1 qt., Gordon Kenny, Richard Regier, Fred Turn­ bull, Anne Scroeder; mangels 3 specimens, Fred Turnbull, Colleen Gill, Murray Desjardine, Betty Bell­ ing; turnips, 3 specimens, Madeline McCann, Gerald Webb, Jack Houla­ han, Jean Mason; beets, 5 speci­ mens, Doreen Page, Audrey Fink­ beiner, Agnes Fleming; carrots, 3 specimens, Gordon Eagleson, Au­ drey Page, Marion Sherritt, Ed­ mund Dewey; onions, 5 specimens, Glen Nichols, 'Cliristene Stone; parsnips, 3 specimens, Jean Mc­ Gregor, Ralph Sweitzer, Anna Jean Fischer, Audrey Bestard; sugar beets, 3 specimens, Phyllis Patter­ son, Betty Love, Eugene Houlahan, Allan Wanner; pumpkin, Glen Ni­ chols, Warren Broderick, Mary Houlahan; squash, Max Tiedeman, Ronald Turnbull, Wilhelm Fischer, Joy Desjardine. Flowers I Asters, Shirley Regier, Pauline Turner, Anne Shroeder, Carl Car- rothers; zinnias, Margaret Ratz, M. Ravelie, Donna Webb, Jean Regier; African marigolds, Gordon Eagle­ son, Doreen Page, Martha Becker, Shirley Regier; calendulas, Dan Coughlin, Betty Love, Wilhelm Fis­ cher, Jean McGregor; French mari­ golds, Lawrence Houlahan, Glen Billing, Gerald Ea-gleson, Harry Desjardine; pinks, Betty Belling, Alice Taylor, Dorothy Marriott, L. Fischer; scabiosa, Billy Johnson, Paul Webb, Frances Taylor, Elsie Gaiser; snapdragons, Jim Love, Clara Vincent, Houlahan, Warren Audrey dahlias, reei- Biily Mc- Mary Mar- I Charles Tiedeman, Marion Hicks; Miscellaneous Wood collection, jean McGregor, Morley Pollock, Morley Love, Jack Houlahan; public speaking, 4th class, Elsie Gaiser, Jean Mc­ Gregor, Dan Coughlin, Harvey Pick­ ering; public speaking, 3rd class, Jack Houlahan, Audrey Harlton, Jack McCann, Jean Voisin; tation 2nd class, Jim Love, Coughlin, Glen Love, Ruby Cann; senior spelling match, Houlahan, Rene Thibault, garet Ratz, Shirley Regan; Junior Spelling match, Donna Desjardine, Eugene Houlahan, Donald Denomy, Paul Webb; making buttonhole, D. Desjardine, Jean McGregor, Mary Houlahan; weed naming, Elsie Gaiser, Margaret Ratz, Mary Houl­ ahan, Audrey Finkbeiner; livestock picture naming, Jack Houlahan, Harvey Pickering, Ross Clark, Mary Houlahan; darning sock, Anna Shroeder, Jean McGregor, Mary Houlahan, Audrey F i n k b e i ner. Specials—best pair of bacon hogs, by Mrs. Eccleston a trophy to Betty Love; display of named variety of vegetables by Mr. E. McElroy $2.50 to Gerald Eagleson, $1.50 to Christine Stone and $1.00 to Murray Desjardine. Arranging of livingr room bouquet of flowers, by Lake Huron U.F.W.O., $1,00 to Elsie Gaiser, 50c. to Alice Taylor, 30c. to Joy Desjardine, 20-c. to Warren Broderick. Products of a sheep by Shipka Home and School Club, 35c. to Barbara Hayter, 25c. to Marion Hicks and 15c. to Glen Love. Evolution of the develop­ ment of the reaper by Shipka Home and School Club 35c. to Margaret Ratz, 25c. to Anne Shroeder, 15c. to Elsie Gaiser. Essay on develop­ ment of Land Transportation by A. Webb grocery store, 75c. to Elsie Gaiser, 5 0c. to Mary Houlahan, 25c to Margaret Ratz. Best beef calf by Imperial Oil Co, Mr. A. agent $2.00 to Betty Love. The Canadian Bank of merce also donated a silver for one year to the school winning the highest number pupil. All the schools decorated for the school sang under the direction of their respective music instructor. Webb, Com- trophy of points per were suitably parade. Each t ? uiv UE AH nil nEMv COU) MISERY Right Where ff Hits You’ 0LEAR YOU R NOSE of suffocating mucus —open up your cold-clogged head— breathe more freely I Vicks Va-tro-nol is what you need, A few drops give swift relief from head cold discomfort, this treatment is successful because Va-tro*nol is active medication—con­ taining several essential relief-giving agents plus ephedrine—expressly de*1 signed for nose and upper throat. What's more, when used at first sniffle or sneeze, Va-tro-nol actu­ ally helps to pre­ vent many colds ... from developing. VA'TkO*IIvL WAK€ UP YOUR. VICKS * 5*? PREST DALEY Bruce Martin, Anglican church, performed in marriage rector of of Ailsa the ceremony Marjorie Jean, Otto Daley, of late Mrs. Dal- Rev. Trinity Craig, uniting eldest daughter of Dorchester, and the ey, to Marwood Morgan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Prest, of the 12 th concession of McGillivray Township. The bride wore pink taffeta with a net overdress, en train, with waist-length veil and orange blossoms, and curried a sheaf of pink gladioli. She was given in marriage by her grand­ father, William J. Hamilton, of McGillivray, The Bridal Chorus was played by Miss Helen McEwen, The bridesmaid was Agnes Shepherd, of Brinsley, who was also gowned in pink taffeta with net overdress. The groom was attended by Elmer Shepherd of Brinsley. After a week’s motor trip to various On­ tario points, the couple will re­ side on the groom’s farm one the 12 th concession of 'McGillivray. 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