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Exeter Advocate, 1913-3-13, Page 1E'iNEW TOUR SLi13SCgki.Tk''f`1t7N New le ilii #finis to cash In and have. your oubacription to %to .Advocate r€- neWed. Wo aim to give you all tits Weal, news to colnelse and intereettng foxy, and we believe we live up to the claim. 1xelp shire' the traod wesle TWENTY-sixTH TEAR. CARLING PBONE `ls EXETER, ONTARIO, Iioacal Items SOF 1111111111111111110 WAL PAPE COMMENCING SAT. MAR. 22 And continuing till everything. is sold. All. the stock MUST GO v;{ THURSDAY, MA,RCR 13, 1913. Tr,i ~Qir TR3RXITO RAT ie tho lrerusen of the year when eeriptiona , The Advocate eiube with all the aft~ WeelclY rind f3ridi PaPat+Y and the lei true ai terms, that ,are We. tothesereeets +01 assd •get quz nAto* eAND)R itq pa Bachelors are "women's rights'. and widowers are women's lefts. Mr, W. J. Statham was ill this week with symptons of appendi- citis, Elmore Willis, son of Mr. John Willis of Stephen, is ill with ap pendicitis Mr, Adam Case is confined to his home London Road North, with pneumonia. Convince the woman that your goods . are right—she'll sell them, to hem- to the family. And don't forget the. family is Made up of males as well as females, Card of Thanks,-].VIr. and Mrs.. W H : Dearing, Stephen, wish to returntheir, sincere thanks for the many . kindnesses and sympathy extended them during the illness and subsequent death of their .Son-- Cecil Victor. Mrs, Fred Bawden visited in London this week. Mr .E, Rawcliffe has purchased Mr A. Taylor's house on Carling Stz e et Mr. Wm Dunsford of Stephen has purchased the dwelling of the late. Mrs. Mrs, Rowe on lain :st., now occupied by Mr. Thorn Baker the, 'price paid being $9Q5,. Is. Exeter going to celebrate 24 May' Victoria Day, this year? With a good Band and the mater- ial. We have we ought to put up a good time. Will some one aet SEED BARLEY.—The undersign ed has a quantity. of No. 21 seed barley .grown from selected . seed for four.. years. Lot 22, .Con. 2 Stephen,—W. D. Sanders. The Board of Health has decid- ed' that the churches close for next Sunday, and. that children: who have not been vaccinated in recent years must be vaccinated before returning to school. Mrs. Thos. Bissett, sr., received' word last week that her daughter. Mrs. Brown was lying at thepoint of death at- her home in Marlette, Mich, Mrs, Bissett left Tuesday; morning for that place. Word has since been received that Mrs. Brown is dead. . DIED AT 12 YEARS. -The home o' Mr and Mrs. ;William" H. Dear- ine. of 2na concession of Stephen was saddened. on Friday last by the grim reaper—death plucking' from its midst ,their twelve year old son Cecil Victor, Cecil, as he . wet- commonly known, had always enlo-ed good health until May last whenhe was: taken down with measles. followed by an ,attack of pleurisv • The shock > to his . system was a trying.,one, but he gave promise of recovery and continu- ed to improve until^November last when he had another slightattack of pleurisy. He even gave prom- ise of recovery from this, when an acute attack ' ;of grippe same. and settling on Ms heart death claimed him ten days later. De- ceased was -a bright little boy, ;a favorite with all. his associates and. schoolmates. and a shining iewel in the household, where he will be most missed., ;He was a member of James street Church and ,Sunday schsoi and svgs constant in his at- tendance-At t-tendance-at both. Besides the sorrowing parents he is survived by one brother and two sisters: The esteem in which he was held was testified to by the many floral tributes, among which was a beautiful one from the .teacher. and- scholars of ,S. S. No. 3, Steph- en and also from -the Sons of Eng- land, of which his father is a mem ber. Those from a distance - at- tending the funeral were—Mrs. John Dearing`:of Flint, ,Mich., Mr. and, Mrs John Humble, Sarnia; W. J, Nichols of ''Adelaide, and Miss Beatrice Quick of London. 'The funeral took place to the Exeter. Cemetery Monday and was large- ly. attended. Much sympathy• is expressed for the bereaved family. DEATH OF JOHN MITCHELL.— After a protected . illness of over four years duration Mr. John Mitchell, one of our best known residents on Saturday last passed away at the age of 74 years and 8 months. Deceased was a victim of internal cancer and, during Ins long illness must have endured much intense suffering therefore one cannot mourn that death has released him from. his long and tedious affliction, when it became -certain that he could not again be restored tc health. Mr. Mitchell was born in the Township of Steph en - and his whole life has , been spent in the neighborhood. His life has been a busy and an: event- ful one. About 56 years ago de- ceased married Ann Dearing, his now bereft wife. and the young couple took up their home on a bush farm near Sharon, where they lived and worked for mvnumber of yeare clearing the land.. Some years later the deceased , moved unto the old Bissett Brick ' Yard property near Crediton, where' lie manufactured brick for a number of years From this he embarked into themercantile business, first at Centralia, then at Dashwood and •later at Crediton. About 12 years, ago deceased moved to Ex- eter and later purchased the ho- tel property near the Station which he conducted as a °temper- ance house for a number of years Disposing of the station property he tel .pnowased the conduct de byphisasoolitnnin law. Mr John Morley. Deceased was, a man of sterling character and numbered his friends as many. He was generous in all impulses and ready` to lend a helping hand In politics to anyone in trouble. he was a Conservative and was an adherent of the Methodist church, Besides the sorrowing wife he is survived by three, sons and six daughters—William of Grand View Man,'' Wesley of 'Pogo. Seek, ; Mark fof London; Mrs. Jerry Heiman. • Mrs. John Morley and Mrs. Frank Sweet of Exeter, .Mrs. Chris. Rowe Crediton Mrs. Wilson ,Anderson, Crediton East; Mrs. Geo, e lliotz, Napinka. Man,, and Mrs, Herb Mit- chell, London, Ile is also surviv- ed by five sisters -Mrs. Wib. Dear- ing of town; 1VIrs. Sweitzer, Bay Port Mich.; Mrs, B. Boyce; Mar- lette, Mich,' Mrs, John Hartop De- troit anct Mrs. Wren Hodder), Cred- iton—together with 37 g,eandchilds ren and 1.7 great-grandchildren The funeral, which= Was +conducted by Rev 'McAlister assisted Pev, D, W Collins took 'place to the Exeter cemetery on Tuesday,. E:x,P:ERT CLAIMS THE BALLOTS WERE 'CHANGED Clinton, Mar, 7. -The investiga- tion in , connection with the irreg- ularities in the Local Option con- test in Clinton was resumed be- fore efore Judge Holt here to -day, when much of the previous evidence as to the care of the ballots and the ballot boxes was again taken. showing that it was -possible to have tampered with them after the lroting Deputy returning officer J. C. McMath Poll Clerk H. Alexander and Scrutineers C, Street and. W. Cochrane were all examined and cross-examined. and, while none of these officials were charged with anl wrongdoing, the court stat- ed that they should have been more careful in the manner ,of counting the ballots. All had. agreed however, that the erigi- nal return on local option, as giver by the deputy, was correct. The sensation of theday was the evidence given. by 0. ,B. Stan- ton of Toronto, a paper and hand writing expert, who. made a care- ful examination of the ballots with strong glasses and gave evidence to the effect that 11 ballots were undoubtedly tampered with and the crosses which had been placed. .opposite the space for the by-law rubbed out and another cross put opposite against, and also that the z ew 'crosses'Vete ,-clearly the work. of one hand. He.was of the `bp inion that the two ballots which were marked both for; and. against had crosses, which indicated that they were not both made by the one person, he suggested that if these ballots were photographed and enlarged it ,would be very clear to all as to the erasing. He had no hesitation in saying that enough ballots had been changed to account for the diff- erence in the returns. Mr Proudfoot argued that the court should held that on the ev- idence produced that, the original return should be, accepted and this by-law declared carried. He also stated that if he had been allow- ed tc do so he ,would have pre- sented affidavits from the voters for local option and. was now pre- pared to call them if necessary. Mr._.Haverson said the case rest- ed ested -largely upon whether the de-, puty ; had properly read out the result of each ballot, as evidently there wasso much confidence in him takenhat to little seeothat hecare had done his part correctly. He regarded the testimony of experts mostly as a joke. but in this case there was no doubt that certain ballots had been changed,, but the ex- pert was unable to state when and how these changes' had taken place ` Judge Holt said to deliberately interfere with the will of the people, by changing ballots, was a,'destestable crime and he would like 'to see the Government duct an investigation in the ease He adjourned the court to Mar, 22nd, at Goderich. IS IT SMALL PDX, OR CHICKEN PDX„ OR BOTH? During the latter part .of last week Exeter people got a little "fussed up" over the report that an alleged case of small pox bad been discovered in town, and Dr, McNally of Owen Sound.. District Officer of Health, was called here to examinethe case, Not being certain he , sent for Dr. Bell, of Toronto Provincial, Health Officer. who pronounced the case of. Reg, Taylor. son of J, W. Taylor, to be areal; pox. Dr Bell also stated that one or two other eases were also but of a very mild form. On his recommendation the authorit- ies uthorities called a meeting on Saturday morning when the members of the Board of Health, the School Board, and a number of doctors and min- isters were in, attendance. Dr.Behl discussed small pox, chicken pox, vaccination: the regulations and methods of prevention. etc., and the condition in Exeter. Since the children had been going to school he advised the closing of the pub - lis school and the Sunday Schools for a• week or two, simply as a preventative to the spread of the disease He also suggested to .the ministers present that the closing of the churches would. be an ad- ditional precaution. The ministers readily agreed to do so not deem- ing it necessary, but simply as a preventative. Vaccination was of course advised as another pre- caution Some half-dozen homes where the .children had been 'ill. of chicken pox were accordingly placarded and some of these have been disinfected-, and the children since set free. The cases are be- lieved by the medical men to be. largely chicken -pox ' and a very mildform at that confined wholly to children. and these children not in the least bit sick, but playing around the houses like kiddies on a holiday. However, it will be seen that every precaution nece- ssary has been taken, and many that probably are not necessary, Business is going on in the town as usual and there is not the least danger of any kind. The "scare' trash sent to the city dailies is greatly exaggerated. CENTRALIA. 'Mr. Thos. Neil spent Saturday visiting friends in London—Messrs. Nicholson . c .Regan shipped a car of fine cattle to Tort; to. -on l`,Ion- day.—Mr. Boles of St. Marys s accepted a position with T. Willis as butter maker. He will move here as soon as he can secure a. house. -Mr. Walter Widmeyer left for his home in Ayton on Monday. Be has accepted a situation tin Wingham and will commence work in a couple weeks.—Mr. and Mrs. E Buswell left on Mondayfor their home in Harwell, Sask., after a couple months' visit here.—Mr. W. J. Colwill spent a few days this week on a business trip to Toron- to.—Mrs. Wes. Hodgins spentMon day ,visiting relatives in Clande- boye.—Mrs. Evans spent Monday with relatives at Exeter.—Mr. Vic- tor Blatchford spent Saturday in London business.—Mrs. Dennis 0' - Brien and children are spendinga few days with relatives at Park- hill.—Miss ark- hill: Miss Clara Fairhall of Lu can spent Sunday under the par- ental roof.—The fine weather of the past few dayshas made the maple syrup makers get busy and several have already tapped, and report the run good.—Miss. Kate Marshall attended a wedding re- ception of a couple of her friends near Blyth on ,Monday evening. EXETER SCHOOL BOARD. Minutes of meeting held in the Town Hall. Monday, Mar, 10. Ab- sent L Armstrong. Following is the order of business duly submit ted and approved.: Per Chair—A slight change was made in the previous minutesas read. Reports of Committees—Wood, Four . ords delivered 5 or 6 cords dry on hand ,Wood deliveries unsatisfac- tory Building Com—dans under consideration with modifications possible Principal—Egg sets not, available until June and then only in lots of 6 to each school, .Per F. W Gladman' and A. E. Fuke— that this Board be a consultive" committee 'to wait on the Council', in referrence to the proposed al- terations.,, in Exeter School. Per F t eW h' althand! R. N. committtee Creech— thatsecure cost; of medical inspecion bf the sehool at regular inteevais through out the year. Per 13v Wood and A, E. Pulte—that F. W. Gladman be the Board's delegate to the Trust- ees'' Convention to be held in Toronto March 25. Per •R.N,Creech and F W. Gladnian—that - the, regulations regarding' the report- ing of communicable diseases be the month lyi tted on r.eports inefuture. backs of Per P. W Glad/nen and A. E Puke - that fees and expenses al A. E. Nutter consulting architect, $22.40, be paid A. E Puke --adjournment. Sec, J, Grigg, CANNING FACTORY CONTRACT We are prepared to contract 'with farmers to grow peas and corn for the canning season, -Exeter Can - nine -Co. BIRTHS Eilber—In Crediton an Sunday March 9th to Mr. and Mrs. H. K Eilber, a daughter. Russell—At Farquhar,. on Mar. Sth to Mrs Cecil Russell, a daughter Woods—At the Manse in :Bruce - field on Feb. 26th, to Rev. H. S. and Mrs. Woods a daughter. Simpson—At Mooresville, on Feb. 23rd to Mr. and Mrs, Alert Simp- son a daughter. Mcllhargey—In Stephen, Mar. 9, to Mr. and Mrs, Jos, Mcllhargey, a son Divine—In Trenton, N.J., on Feb. 24 to. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Divine. nee Agnes Hunter; a son,—Char- les Irwin. MARRIAGES Ward--Hoover-1n New York, N. Y.. C. H. F. Ward of New. York to Miss Leila G. Hoover, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hoover of Guelph, formerly of Clinton. Armstrong=Kennedy---In Clio - ton, on Mar 5th, Edgar Arm- strong of Wingham, to Miss G. L. Kennedy of Clinton, Blake—Lewis—In London on Feb. 26th Everoyal Durrilla Lewis of McGillivray to Mr. Russell Oor- don Blake of .Elginfield, Ont. ORATES Dearing -In Stephen, on Mar. 7th Cecil Victor son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dearing, aged 12 years, 9 months and 8 days. Mitehell--In Exeter, Mar. 8, John Mitchell aged 74 years, 8 Linos. Spring m And Summer Clothing In Suits` and Mens Furnishings W e have a. full and cpm plete stock of the newest. Spring and Summer Clothing in Suits, and Mews Furnish ings. Suits Of all Cloths and Style: made up in the best of goods suitable for the warm and hot weather. Men's Furnishings The stock is complete in in Hats, Caps, Collars, Ties Shirts, Sox, Umbrellas and Underclothing—we want you to see them. No trouble to show you. Made -to -Measure Clothing Everybody knows the ;Taman" garment is right we pride ourselves on our order- edgoods, and our customers have the satisfied feeling that always brings them back again; and we want you all to be cltstomers. Try us . W. Taiiali Tailor and IN rnishel---E !fir