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Exeter Advocate, 1904-7-28, Page 1EIGHTEENTH YEAR. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1904. SANDERS & CREECH, Prop's (New Reading Matter appears in this space each week.) That "Rainy Day." Every thrifty Mall and woman gets ready for that Rainy Day." They lay aside certain portion of their income; and this they wisely put away in our SAVINGS DE- PARTMENT to accumulate. EXETER, CREDITON, DASHWOOD, HENSALL, ZURICH, Cniaeroie 5. THE SOVEREIGN BANK OF CANADA Branches in Huron County at:- I ONE DOLLAR starts an account. No Trouble to Attswer Questr F' 2' Exeter Bladmati Staftbury, Solicitors 11111111111112EMSZIMMEMII ----- 4 NEW ARRIVALS 37 pieces New NikTrapperettes to sell at 8, 10, 12 1-2 cents. 35 pieces New Dress Goods to sell at 50, 75, 1.00, 1.25. 126 pairs Lace Curtains to sell at 25, 35, 50, etc. up to 1.95. 89 pieces of Flannelettes to sell at 5, 6, 7, 8 1-3, 9, 10, and 12 1-2. Get some of our Silverware by dealing with us. Free Gifts in Silverware to Our Customers. POPLiESTOrsiE & GAIRIDINEP. RICH CUT GLUT We have a complete assort- , ment of the finest Out Glass articles, ranging in price from 50c. to S25 a piece. Our Stock is acknowledged to be one of the Finest west of Toronto S FITTON. Legal. ot. TNICKSON CARLING, BARRISTERS, SOLICI. .1./ tors, Notaries, Conveyancers, Commissioners. Solicitors for Molsons Bank, etc. Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest. Offices, Main street, Exeter, L R. CARLING, RA., L, IL Damsox MONEY TO LOAN. We have a large amount of private funds to loan on farm and village properties at low rates of inter- est. GLA1)111AN & STANBURY, Barristers, Solicitors,Main et., Exeter Ont LLOYD 111 JONES Organist and Choir Master of the Trivitt Memorial Church. Teacher -Piano, Organ, Voice, HarMony. Modern methods. Thoroughness ERNEST ELLIOT, CONVEYANCER, ETC. Private funds to loan On farm and village pro- perty at lowest rates of interest. Accounts collected, 0 PPICE-Main Street, Exeter. WANTED. -SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and adjoining territories, to repre- sent and advertin an old established business house of solid financial standing- Salary $21 weekly, with expenses advanced each Monday by cheek, direct fromheadquarters. Borseand buggy furnished when neceSsasy; position permanent. Address BLEW BROS., &CO, Room 810, Monon Bldg., Chicago, Ill. TTURON COUNTY HOUSE OP REFUGE AND INDLISTRTAL Applications for the positions Of Keeper and Ma- tron for the House Of Refuge and Industrial Plum in the County of Huron will be received on or before first day of December next. Applications to be in writing and addreSsecl to W. Lane, County Cleric, Goderich. IX. SPACEMAN, Dated July 18, 1904. Chairman of Be of It, Cam, Dr, Ovens, of London, SURGEON, DENTIST, SPECIALIST DISEASES of EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT. 10ILASSES PROPERLY PITTED, Visits EXETER, IVIONTIILY "410y Oftbe:-Ooninnercial Hotel. Dates of Visits-yugV1SDAYS, Ootober 6, Nonembei 2, ,NgemeVelri370,. ESTRAY COW.! There strayed unto the premises of the undersign ed, Lot 8, Concession 14, Hay, on or about April 15, 1904, a red and white renewed milch cow. Owner can have same by preying property and paying ex- penses. GEO. WIEGAND, Dashwood Exeter Voters' List, 1904. Notice is hereby given that I have transmitted or delivered to the persons mentioned in sections 8 and 9 of The Ontario Voters' List Act, thecopies required by said sections to be so transmitted or delivered of the list., made pursuant to the said Act, of all persons appearnig by the laet reyised Assessment Roll of the Municipality of the Village of Exeter County of Huron, to be entitled to vote in the saidblunicipality at elections for members of the Legislative Assembly and at Municipal elections; and the said list was first posted up at ray office, at Exeter, on the 15th day of July, A. D., 1904, and remains there for inspection. Electors are called upon to examine the said list, and, if any omissions or any other errors are found therein, to take immediate proceedings to have the said errors corrected according to law. Dated at Exeter, July 15th, 1004. GEO. R. EMMETT, Village Clerk Voters' Lists 1904 Municipality of the Township of Ste- . phen, County of Huron. Notice Is hereby given that lilave transmitted or cleliVered to the persons mentioned in sections 8 and 90! the Ontario 'Voters' List Act, the copies required by said sections to be so transmitted or delivered of the list, made pursuant to the said Act, of all persons appearing by the last revised Assessment Roll of the said Mumeipality to be entitled to vote in the said munieipality at EleCtions for Members of the Legis. Wive Assembly and at Municipal Elections,' and the said list was first posted up at my office, at Illrecliton, on the Nineteenth day of Ally, A. D., 1004, and re, mains there for inspection. Electors are called upon to examine the said list, and, if any °Missions or any other errors are found therein, to take inimediate proceedings to have tbe saicl errors corrected according to law. Dated at Crediton, July 10th, 1904. BMW EMBER, Township Clerk FALL FAIRS. Torento - Lonclon Exeter &trial Ailsa Craig St. Marys London Ditee:-225 queens Ave. Parkhill Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 September 9 to 17 19-20 " 14-15 " 21-28 " 27-28 Oeteher 11-12 St. JOklepja Mr. L. V. Bachand left last week for the "Soo." Mr, Bachand was one of the first residents of our village, and we suffer a distinct loss by his depart- ure. We wish him anal his family every snecess in their new home. -It is reported that Mr. E. Becigneul, wine manufacturer, intends removing from here and will look for a more suitable location. It appears that even the prospect of both clock and railway fecilities is net sufficient to induce the weary waiters to remain longer in the "phantom city." Eden Berry picking is the order of the day. -Haying is completed and the wheat harvest commenced in this via. inity.-Mr. Jas. Essety, who has spent the last year in Manitoba, arrived home last week and will work with his father, Mr, Samuel Essery.-Mr. and Mrs. 'Willis, of Sarnia,visited at the home of Mr. F. Luxton last; week. ---Mrs. Creighton and family, of Landon.spent a few days this week visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs.llarmen-Miss M. Luxton, of Loudon, is visiting under the parental roof. She was accompan- ied home by Miss Maggie Douglits,who will visit here for some thxie.-Mr. S. Hicks raised his barn Mdnday. When complete Mr. Hicks will have one of the most up-to-date barns in tbe coma ty.-All the scholars sent from this school succeeded in passing the en- trance examination. We congratnlate both teacher and pupils. --Listen for wedding bells in the near future. -Mr. John Hunter spent Saturday at Thed- ford visiting his son, Warren, who is working in the Sovereign Bank at that place. -Miss Jessie Luxton spent ft pleasant holiday with her cousin, Miss Maggie McDougald at Hibbert. -Mrs. Fred. Luxton is confined to her bed through illness. Zurich Mr Alfred Faust is on a visit to rela- tives in Milverton.-Mrs.D. Steinbach, who has been confined to her bed ow- ing :to illness, is convalescing. -Mr. Andrew Mittelholtz's young son is re- covering. -Mr. NelsonHoltzman, of Mildmay is on an extended visit to rel- atives here. -Mr. Milfred Faust, has returned to his home in Caro, Mich., -Miss Seim, of New Hamburg., is the guest; of her cousin, Miss Maggie Rupp. -Misses Tillie and Nettie Melrose, of Baden, are guests at the home of Mr. Thomas Tohnston.-Mrs. Rudolph Heideman has returned from Detroit, where she has been attending the fun- eral of her grandchild, who was acci- dentally drowned in that city a few days ag5.-Mrs. (Dr.) Buchanan and son, Geo., of Sudbury, are attending St. Louis Fair at present. -Mrs. H. Yungblut is on a visit to .Auburn. - Mrs. W. Dumart, who has been the guest of Mrs, C. Greb and other rela- tives in this vicinity for some time, re- turned to her home in Milverton on Monday of last week. Miss Nora Greb accompanied her and will visit there for some thne.-Weeextend sympathy to Miss Catherine Harte whose moth- er died in Brucefield last week. -Mr. Wm. H. Hoffman has practically re- covered from the injuries he received in his recent scrap with the broncho. DEATH. -Elda, the little 5 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Preeter, died on Thursday as the result of an attack of inflammation of the bowels, from which she had suffered but a few days. The little girl was a great fav- orite. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all in their affliction. Hensall Miss Rose Yungblut, of Pittsburg, N. Y., is visiting her parents. -Mrs. Rev. Shaw and children left here last week to visit relatives in the northern part of the county. -Mr. James Cox - worth, owner of the Queens Hotel, has commenced the' improvement of the building. He intends veneering the hotel and making it more comfortable for his tenant, Dr. Blackall.-Mrs. P. Quinn, of Washington State, form- erly Miss Armstrong, is here visiting relatives, after an absence of many years. -Mr. Chas. Chapman. of Brant- ford, has been spending two weeks holidaying here. -Mrs. Morrison of London, formerly of this village, is spending a few days with friends here. We are pleased to hear that she is en- joying good health again. -Mr. John Stacey and his workmen are busily en- gaged re -papering and repainting the manse. -Mr. John Weismiller, general merchant, who has attended very closely to his business for a number of years, left here last week on a trip to the Canadian West. His friends wish him a pleasant holiday. Tian VOTERS' LIST. -The Hensel' Voters' List was completed and posted in the clerks' office on the lath of July. It contains a total of 308 names and there are 121 who are qualified to serve as jurors. 210 are entitled to vote at both parliamentary and muni- cipal elections, 73 are entitled to vote at municipal elections only, and 25 at elections to the Legislative Assembly only. There are 33 female voters. WEDDED. - On Thursday a very happy event took place at thethome of Mr. Wm, Moore of this village, when his second daughter, Miss Henrietta, was happily united in marriage to Mr, Thomas H. Pierson, of London. The marriage ceremony was perform ad at 2,30 p. in., byRev. W. J. Doherty, of St. Paul's church, in the presence of a number of the relatives of the con- tracting parties. The bride, who is well known and highly respected here, was handsomely attired. .After con- gratulations had been extended, all sat down to a suteptuous wedding supper. The supper over, an hour or two were pleasantly spent in social in- tercourse, after which the bridal party deove to the station, where the happy couple took the 5 o'clock express for the south, The bride was made the recipient of a number of very hand- some peeeents, We unite with their many friends in wishing them all hap- piness. Centralia All of the pupils who wrote at the recent entrance examination succeded in passing. Ihis is indeed ereclitable alike to them and to Mr. MeNauglaton their teaeher.-Rev. Mr, Salton and wife and family are visiting at the home of Mr, E, Colwill.-Our pastor, Rev. Geo. W, Andrews, B, A,, preach- ed two very able sermons to fair-sized congregatious on Sunday last, Mr. Andrews is making a, favorable impres- sion among his people. -During the past vveek the weather has been ex- ceedingly favorable for haying and harvesting, Farmers are busy cutting their fall wheat. 1" A. few evenings ago the members of the Methodist ehurch met at the home of Ma Chas.Troyer and present- ed Mr. and Mrs. Troyer with a purse of money as a slight token of recogni- tion of their valuable services as care- takers of the church, Mr. and Mrs. Troyer, although taken entirely by surprise, thanked the friends in it few well chosen words, after which all sat down to a moot enticing lunch, pre- pared by the good ladies of the con- gregation, Grand Bend Miss L. Young, of London, arrived home Monday to spend. it few weeks with her parentsa-Mr. Sherwood and H. Gill have gone to Stoney Point.- Mr. Heywood gave a concert here on Monday night and it was well attend- ed. -Mr. Syrtis Green and Mr. Bossen- berry have bought the pleasure yacht owned by Mr. Bedan, of,parnitt.-Mr. El. Gill Enid Miss Eva Gravelle spent Stinclay near Thedford. RURAWAY.-A lively runaway took place on Mr. Christian Waiper's farm near here on Tuesday. His son, Har - 'old, was engaged in cutting wheat with the binder, when the three horses attached became frightened at soine-,. thing and started to run. The boy, seeing that he could not stop them, jumped from the binder, and the an- itnals.continued in their mad career w Forty rods of heat shocks were hurl- ed in all directions by the binder com- ing in contact with them. Before the horses were stopped the binder VMS fl total wreck. Luckily the boy escaped without injury. Ithiva The farmers are all busy harvesting these days. -Mrs. Angus McDonald had the misfortune the other day of having several other ribs broken by falling- from a wagon. -Miss Mary Querrin and her brother John were visiting their parents on Sunday. - Miss Tillie Witzel visited at her home here on Sunday. -Mr. Frey, tea agent who has been in the neighborhood. for the last month, returned to his home on Saturday. He was. a jolly, good fellow. -Mr. Fred Wuerth is busy these days looking after his flax. The "red men" will soon be around to pull it. -Mrs. John Kinney was visiting her daughter at Mr. Chas. Holt's one day this week. (Too late for last week) Miss Brame Cunningham visited at Mrs. Heitzan's for a few days this week. -Mrs ; Kinney, of Detroit, and her sister are visiting their parents, Mrs.. McCaiin.-What might have proved it serious accident happened to Mr. Chas. Holt on Thursday last. He was about to oil the mower when one of the horses kicked him in the head, inflicting a painful gash and fracturing the skull. The wound was dressed and he is now doing nicely. -Mr. Duncan Burk and his brother Daniel, of Michi- gan, were here attending the funeral of their brother William. Crediton Mrs. John Trevethick and Mrs. Louis Roedding and daughter, of London, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Trevet- hick.-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown at- tended the funeral of Mr. John Free- ter's daughter in Zurich on Saturday. -The farmers have commenced cut- ting wheat. They report a good crop. -Mrs. Fred Cawley and family arid Miss Dora Wenzel, of Detroit, are vis- iting relatives in the village for a few weeks.-Severalrof our young people spent Sunday at Grand Bend. -Flax pulling has been commenced, -Mr. Fred Wein went to London a few days ago to take treatment in Victoria Hos- pital for itilixient affecting his legs.- Mr. Chas. Zwicker has had the front of his store torn out and is making preparations to replace it with a large plate glass front. Mr. Albert Morlock has made the concrete foundation and the workmanship reflects credit on the builder. -Our boys are at hard practice in foot -ball. We understand the Zur- ich team is coming over to play a re- turn game some time this week. --The Misses Kaatz, of Waterloo, are the guests of Mrs. (Rev.) Danita. -The household furulture and effects of the late Jacob Eilber will be sold by public auction on Friday 29th inst. Mr. H. Brown will wield the hammen-The Band concert was postponed last Fri- day :evening on account of the wet weather. It will be held on Mr. D. Sweitzer's lawn on Friday evening of this week at 8 o'clock p. m. Ice cream and lemonade will be served. A silver collection will be taken at the gates. Everybody conic, and show that you appreciate the efforts of our Band boys. -Several of our citizens are beautifying their premises by fresh coats of paint. The amateur painters are doing fair work. -Mr. and Mrs. John Hauch are visiting relatives in Brigh t. -Mr. Oscar Wolf had a narrow escape from being seriously. hurt one day last week. He was in the act of pulling the hay fork along the track in the livery barn when, in some man- ner, the fork became unfastened and descended with great force just graz- ing his head and bruising his arm very badly. It was indeed a close call. Oscar is around again not much the Worse of the accident. DEATH OF MRS. CHAMBERS. -Death has again removed from our midst another highly respected resident of the township, in the person of Mrs. Mary Ann Chambers, who departed this life on Friday last at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 24 days, The de- ceased has been an invalid for some time, and yet her death cantle quite unexpected. Her remains were inter- red in the Exeter cemetery on Monday the Rev. Henderson oflaciating, A grown-up family, besides a large nutn- ber of friends and relatives,mourn her demise, We extend one sympathies in this their sad boreal/WWII t. Ilillsgreen Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A Gray, of London, spent Sunday with their mother, Mr. Robert Clarke. -Farmers around here are busy cutting wheat. -Mr. A. Neil gave Ailsa Craig a flying visit Saturday evening, -Mr, Gordon Bloomfield is on the sick list. -Mr. Patrick Boyle is having a self -feeder connected with his threshing machine. -The English church on the 2nd con. of McGillivray will be closed for the next two Sundays. -Mr. Fred Simp- son, of the 2nd concession of McGilliv- ray, sold a fine team of horses the other day for $450. -Mr. 1,Vin. Fraser is coil - fined to his roonathrough illness. ' IVIcGillivray Following is the report of the suc- cessful candidates at the recent pro- motion examinations at West School (S. S. No. 8, Mchtillvary). From III to IV. Maarimun 750, re - (mired to pass 375. Lionel Charlton 500, Bartle McIntyre 430, Jos. Tweddle 402 Edna Robinson 380, Mary Harmer 370,Fred Bice 320, Ella D. Harmer 278. From II to III. Maximun 550, re- qiiired to pass 275. Gordon Cassidy 287, Cleveland Brownlee 225, Joseph McIntyre 242, Bruce Harmer 231, Os - hurt McKinzie 220, Chester McRann 194, Maggie Burgess 191, George Harm- er 146. P. S. Banes, Teacher. -ewe- Lucan Miss Nellie Hodgins,of Owen Sound, spent a few days of last week in town. -Miss Nellie Irwin, of Toronto, was a guest of Miss Lena Guilfoyle last week.- Lucan's civic holiday is on August 11. -Miss Maud 'Willis visited in Guelph last week. -Mrs. T. W. Hawkshaw and daughter, Myrta, of London, v. ere• guests of relatives here last week. -Dr. T. D. Orme attended the Masonic Grand Lodge at Brock- ville last week. -Many of our towns- people and others from the neighllor- hood spent it pleasant eveningon Wed- nesday of last week on the Rectory lawn, the occasion being the Bargain Tea and Entertainment. An excellent tea and good program were features. Brucefield Miss Jean Mustard left a few days ago for St,. Louis to see the Fair, and to visit friends in Chicago. Miss Mus- tard's entrance class was successful in passing the recent examination, due to a considerable extent to her faith- ful work as their teacher. Her holi- da.y has been well earned. -Mr. A. P. Ketchen of -the agricultural depart- ment, Ottawa, is home spending his vacation. -The injury to Alex. Baird's fingers, which be received in handling stones recently, is doing nicely. -Mrs. James Mustard has moved into the res- idence which she recently purchased from James Robinson. -Mr. John Mof- fat, wife and. family and Wm. Baird left last week for Moose Jaw, where they will spend the summer. They are this week attending the Winnipeg Fair on the way westward. -John Cas - key and wife left recently for their home near Portage la Prairie, Manito- bo. They journeyed part-way by boat. DEATH OF Mns. HART. -Deep regret was felt among our citizens last week on hearing of the death of Mrs. Geo. Hart, which took place on Saturday. Mrs. Haat had been ill for several days with pneumonia, but, although it was known her case was critical, all hoped she would be able to overcome the dis- ease. But it was not to be. Mrs.Hart's maiden name was Christina Cameron„, and she was 58 years of age. She was a most estimable lady,and was univer- sally beloved by all •who knew her, and the regret at her death is wide- spread and. sincere. She will be great- ly missed, not only in the home where she was so greatly beloved, hut in soc- ial and church circles. She had been for many years a teacher in the Sun- day school and secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society and was foremost in every good work and cause. The funeral took place to Baird's cemetery on Tuesday. ...M.,0.011.11e1110.11,1110•1111=11.1ftweo.orrow: Stanley Master Tommy Stilwell, the little grandson of Mr. Thos. Stinson, hap- pened with what might have been a serious accident the other day. VVhile horse -raking with his grandfather's driver,which is usually very quiet, the animal took fright, running away atd throwing Tommy off, the rake passing over him. With the excep- tion of a few bruises he escaped un- hurt. The rake was badly smashed. From the voters' list of this town- ship for 1904, which was issued recent- ly, we Obtain the following statistics: Number of persons entitled to vote at municipal elections and elections to the legislative assembly 537, persons eligible to vote at municipal elections only 95, persons eligible to vote at elections to the legislative assembly; only 81. Of persons eligible to serve as imams there are 865. Dashwood The farmers around here have finish- ed hay harvest and are now busy cut- ting fall wheat which is only a light crop, Mr. Renry Oalfass has a new self feeder for his theashiug machine. As it is the arst inachine of the kind in this section no doubt many will go to see it work when he starts out. - Mr. Henry Guenthner is having his house painted. -Mr. Mike Fenn, who has conducted a harness shop here for the past nineteen years, sold out last week to Mr. Edward Nadiger and .his house to Mr. Wrn. Na.diger. Mr. Fenn has purchased Mr. Watson's harness shoplin Parkhill. He takes possession Wedeesday and will move there with his family as soon as he can get pos- session of his house. They will be much missed here as they are good citizens, but our loss will be Parkhill's gait. -Mr. Ed. Weltin who has been working at blacksmithing at some dis- tant town is at present at his, home here. -Mr. and Mrs. John Finkbeiner and daughters, of the Goshen line, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Christian Finkbeiner.-Dr. McLaugh- lin returned. home on Saturday. We are pleased to report that the finger which has been giving him so much trouble isi.alright ii„aain.-Mr. and Mrs. Tait are visitors at the home of Mr. Chas. Stein hagen.-"Grandma" Free - ter had the misfortune to fall from it cart one evening last week and break her arm. -Mr. Louis Kraft is still in very poor health. -Mr. Alf. Tiedeman is offering his property for sale: -Flax pulling has commenced and the crop is a very good one. -Mr. Jacob Rader is building an addition to his house. - Mr. John Hall and family left Monday morning on an extended trip to Man- itoba, and the Territories. -Mr. John Graybiel and son, J. W., visited friends in Michigan during the past week. -The Guenthner relationship picnicked at Grand Bendon Monday - Messrs. Hamilton & Ireland are en- gaged in putting a new ceiling in the Public school here. -Mr. Henry Wil- lert is having a new verandah built to his dwelling. BIRTHS. SALTER. -In Usborne, on July 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Mart. Salter, a son. Usborne, on July 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hicks, a daugh- ter. MARRIAGES. Pinnscne-Moonn.--In Hensall, on July 14th, Thomas H. Pierson, of London, to Miss Henrietta Moore, of Hensel!. WICKWIRE-WHITE,-In Exeter, on July 21st, Francis J. Wickwire to Miss Margaret V., daughter of Mrs. Margaret White, of Exeter. DEATHS BRETT. -In Seaforth, on July 21st, Winnifred Elizabeth, infant daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Brett, aged 6 weeks and 2 days. SPROAT.-In Tuokersmith, on July 20, • James Sproat, aged 76 years, HART. -At Brucefield, on July 17th, Christina Cameron, wife of George Hart, aged 48 years. DODDS.-In Clinton, on July 201h, Wm. Dodds, aged 72 years, and 11 months. CHAMBERS. -In Stephen, on July 22, Mary Ann Chambers, relict of the late Edmund Chambers, aged 68 years, 7 months and 24 days. FISHER. -In Exeter, on july 25th, Mr, Robert Fisher, aged 85 years. HARVEST NEEDS! Gold Medal Bind. Twine, 650 ft. at 14 1-4c, Silver Sh,eaf 44 46 600 at 13 1-4c. Ply Special G4 ,4 500 at 11 1-4c. We guarantee our Prices on Twine to be as Low as the Lowest,. Call an Examine, Harvest Mitts and Gloves, 15 to 76c, per pair Binder Whips, 50c. to $1 each Machine Oil, 35cper gallon. Extra quality at 40c. Machine Oilers, good quality, 10c. 3 prong Hay Forks, 45c. up. Scythes, 50c, to $1 Wood Hay Rakes, 20. nopos otevery description always in stock. neanian's Hardware.