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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1913-10-23, Page 1qtr:. .,. etiaJ'l4W . XOWt StneS011.0erteiON Now le t't)O teele to OW to and are your eubncriptttoht to %Ito ,tl.dvanate Te+ pawed. We atm to gli'm you the local newe In ca;nlaiee aisle $nteeaette form., and we 'believe we 0 up to the jelalm. Help along the good work. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCT. 23 1913. �r''x. m1i,-%.t%"1�''•, 11,APE $ the season of the ypa•r whaki•, yot; eje renewing your newspi,per riutk seri/Axes. "Ito Advocateolubs all xlt* Otte Weekly and J adlY pallors and the Magazines at terms that are a blg inducement: Ca11 and get our rater, SANDERS & CREEC1 al I CURLERS MEETING,—Those; in- BY-LAW CARRIED: �'C Items terested in Curling are requested to, meet at W. W. Tamar p In. many places in Ontario they ere on Thursday evening making war on motorists who speed along with open exhaust pipes snaking unnecessary noise contrary to the nese provision in the act, The clause in the Gooderham bill which covers the point,reads as follows, "Sub-sect- ioti 2, at section 16. A person having the control or charge of a motor vehicle shall not sound any bell, horn o: other signalling •device so as, to make an unreasonable amount of io,ise and an operator of any motor veli isle . shall not permit unreasonable nmoist of smoke to escape from the sa id vehicle. nor shall an operator at any time by cutting out the muffler, or otherwise cause such motor vehicle to nialee unnecessary noise. In an apparent affoxt t o stir up a little trouble an all -too -zealous . Ex- eter correspondent to the . London papers got' off the following, which dr r e takes 't ' ev r bo 1k fox what s worth y t S r\ +a 1.. 1 knowing the political leaning of the correspondent,—"Exeter, Oct. 17.— The temperance people of Huron have received word,.that pressure has been brought to bear' upon the Bor- denGovernment' ter- es by theliquor rn este to have the Governor-General postpone the vote of the Scott Act until December or January, so that if carried it cannot come in .force un- til the first of May, 1915. The law requires five full months between the day of .voting and the ;first of May, Many leading Conservatives are, up in arms - over the matter, and if such an attempt is made, •will, they declare, show the party that such action is not to be tolerated," A Person'l Matter CHOOSING ONE'S CLOTHES IS A VERY PERSONAL MATTER IN- DEED. EVERY PARTICULAR DRESSER_ KNOWS THAT, IN NINE CASES OM. OE TEN THE' CAREFUL DRESSER WILL SAY, "TAILOR- ED SUITS FOR .MINE," AND HE IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, Stylish . well -made J Suits from $18 up. sweater Coats THE I ATEST COLORS`- 'CAN GREY MAROON, SLATE, GREEN AND BROWN, SLATE AND'BLUE —RUNNING FROM 1 50c. up $ W. TAIIAN TAILOR & FURNISHER 's Tailor Sho at 8 o'clock, Let there be a good representation. THE 'WEATHER—Since the mid- dle of last week we have been hav- ing rain almost continually,: so that the fanner now finds it possible to finish his fall ploughing, A light fall of snow appeared this week, but it soon vanished. The weather is raw and chilly however, • The pay of the long suffering rural postmaster is to be raised, to some extent at least, Heretofore the min- imum ha' been $35per. year. This is to, be increased by Hon, L P, Pel letier to $50. The decision is in the line with the action previously taken by the postmaster -general increasing the salaries of letter carriers and rail- way mail clerks. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—A rath- serious charge was preferred by Mr. Hodgins , a representative' of the Ber- nardo Home, against George H. Wright of the Township of Usborne, yesterday morning, when :he was'ar- rested by ;Constable Bissett on a charge of committing an aggravated assault upon Rosa McCall, a ward of the Home, and who has been employ- ed with. Wright for the past t`ew weeks Wright- was brought before Magistrate Sanders Wednesday morn- ing fol preliminary hearing, hen he pleaded guilty to the charge. The. case was adjourned to a later date for the purpose of taking evidence. • Mr. W. Bradt was in London Mon- day. Mr, and Mrs. M. Wexler spent. Mone day in London. . Mx. 'Windsor of Bothwell visited at his home here, es Mis, D, Emslie of Berlin was a visitor in town. Harry Puke of Parkhill spent the holiday at home. Mr. Frank Oke of Toronto spent the week end here:- Mr ere: 'Mr Waiter Dearing of London was in town over Sunday. lvliss Laura Harvey of Whitby was home for a few days, • Herman . Elliott ;of Lucan spent the holiday at his home here. Mr Oliver Hocdgert of Toronto spent the week end here. Miss Mutart of London spent Sun- day and Mpnday in town. Mrs. Geo. Bonny of London was a visitor of Mrs. Geo. Thomas. Mr Earl Spackman of Guelph was home for Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gould were in London over the holiday. Mr •and Mrs, John M.aIlett and fam- ily spent the holiday in, Sarnia. Mr, Harry Hooper was home from Michigan fora part of the week, Mr. Garvey Acheson of_ London spent the week end at. hoine .here, Miss Ruth Hooper was home from London Collegiate for a. few days. Mr, and Mrs. Pond of Toronto vis- ited the latter's mother, MrsDiiling. Mr; ana Mrs. Howald of Thamesville spent the holiday with relatives here. Mrs. Shadclock and Miss Eva of London were here over Thanksgiving Harry Triebner of Aaburn spent the holiday at leis hone in Stephen. Mrs It. Huston of .London visited her parents, IVIr, and .Mrs.' James Tay-. lor,' firs. Ross and daughter of Clinton spent the holiday with Mrs. D. A. Ross. Miss Stella Gregory of Chatham spent the week end with her mother here, Miss Olive Prior _spent: the holiday with her sister Mrs, Beebe in Ridge - town. • Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Garner of Lon- don spent the holiday at Mr. Ed, Treble's - " Miss, Lizzie Frayne of London spent Sunday and Monday in town with relatives. Mrs, H. C, Cotter of Toledo, with little son, is visiting her mother, Mrs, Thos, teregory, Misses May and Ethel Armstrong of Lucknow visited, their parents in tows thi week. Mr, and Mrs, Thomas of Toronto spent Thanksgiving with Mr, and Mrs, George Easterbrooke, Mr Robert Leathorn is spending a few` days here, having come up cram London on 'Tuesday. Mr,. and Mrs Jarinaine and children of London we're 'visitors at F,. W. Gladmanhs, this week, Oscar Anderson c of St. Marys. ,pent the;. holiday .with his parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Geo Anderson. -Mr and Mrs. T. W. Hawkshaw of London with their daughter ivIiss Myrta were in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs, D. McKillop and two children of West Lornewere at Dr. McGillicudcly's over the holiday, Miss Dollte Dickson returned cast week from a visit of some weeks in Pembrooke, Ottawa and Montreal. Mi•: Chas. Link of Frankenrnuth, Mich:,. spent Thanksgiving with his sister, 1MIrs, john 'facobs of Stephen. Mr and Mrs. John Sparkman leave. to -day fog• Talboteille to a.ttend the funeral of their Mrse John ;E Smith, Mrs. W H. Dearing and daughter Madeline of Stephen. left last week for two weeks' visit with relatives in Sarnia: and London. Mr and Mrs, Geo Griffeth, and flat old Poster of Toronto were guests at the home of Mr. Jas. - Handford this week, Mr. Griffeth and Harold will remain fox a short time. If ever there was a time that the ratepayers of Exeter responded to. a sesnse of duty and did honor to their tory ri it was on. Friday last, when i,ot- int; rn tite By-law 1o; authorise the borrowing of $10,000 for the purpose: of a loan to the Exeter Menutactu.ng Co pang, The weather was any thing • fssusable'for the occasion 1 at notswitntiandiag the inclemency of the weather a comparatively ;arge V(..Le Svcs polled, and out of the ;;43 votes chis 21 were against the by-1te- thus demonstrating a spirit )1 pro- gressiveness that spells greater pros- perity and better things for Exeter. :For many years the people of Exeter have realized that while we are hold- ing our own in many ways we lack in manufacturing element, and that any manufacturing institution that could be brought or established here for the employment of labor all the year round .would not only be a valuable industry. to the a w 1 welcome. asset bute town. It would seem that our people have every faith in the present in- dustry, judging by the. interest man- ifested. Since the result of thevote was made known to Mr. Zieg e g he wir- ed to Reeve eaman, stating thatat every effort would be made .to show the people of Exeter `that their con- fidence had'inot been misplaced. E'WRON COUNTY BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE TO OPPOSE SCOTT ACT, FAVOR LICENSE AND REGULA- TION, Representative bus iness men in Clinton, and in other towns in rduron County met in the Town Hall in Clin- ton on Friday. afternoon, October 17th 1913, and formed an organization to be known as the Huron County Busi- ness Men's Association, with Mr, Tohn Ransf'ord as President and Mr. Wm. Tacksoat as Secretary,. A .declaration which explains the objeet of the organization was adopt- ed as follows:— We, ollows:—We; business men of Huron County, haviee no connection or interest in • the manufacture or sale of liquors in any way, shape manner or form are opposed to the application of the Scott Act or Canada • Temperance Act to this . County. Experience has shown the Scott Acrto be a failure wherever it has a' tl eseene tried in various sections of the Dominion of Canada for over thirty years Local Option and the Scott" Act are prohibition under different lames. Clnton has prohibition th ou h L oca l Option. It is proposed to extend prohibition to Huron County by mewls of the Scott Act. Following is the vote polled inthe Prohibition has not promoted 'em - four subdivisions,— perance in Clinton, It has not done No. 1 For 87, Against 6 Noo! 2 103 6 No, 4 2 89 43 322 21 DEATH OF WILLIAM A. ESSERY There died at his home on the London Road south, on Thursday last Oct. 16th, one of the most highly re- spected residents of the Township of Usborne, in the person. of William Andrew Essexy, at the age of 52 years arid 4 months. Mr. Essery's • death panne as a great surprise to many, having been sick only about .a week. He was stricken •down at first with en attack of pleurisy which shortly developed into pneumonia andde- spite the best medical attendance and careful nursing the end gradually came Mr Essery was born on the farm on' which he deed mn the s>ear 1551 and has continuously resided there ever since, he being a son o.` the late John Essery, who died in Exeter scarcely a year ago, followed by his wife a few months later. De- ceased was one of .the best farmers in the district. . He applied thorough- ness to all branches to his chosen calling 2nd by his well devised meth- ods ane means made a success of life, and succeeded inaccumulating aon- siderable of this world's goods: Had his life been spared he intended to retire from the farm and move to Ex- eter shortly, where he had purchas- ed a comfortable home, but He who rules all things willed otherwise. Mr. Essery was a faithful member of the Centralia Methodist' church and will be much missed by that congregation, Deceased was much esteemed and re- spected as a man and a neighbor, and his rather sudden and unexpected death has cast a gloom over the wholenen:g hbozhood, Besides the -be.- b . reaved widow he leaves to mourn his demise one son and one daughter—t Alvin and Vera, bothi of whom are at home. 'The funeral took place to the Exeter cemetery an Saturday last. • GIRL SHOT FATHER Blyth Oct. 13,—Harvey McDowell, ages? 34,, of East Wawanosh T'ownship dies at his home to -day as a result of being accidentally shot on Sunday. afternoon by his ten -year-old daugh- ter, Irene. Two doctors worked over him all night and did everything possible to try and save his life, but without avail. The little girl who did the shooting is nearly insane with grief, McDowell lost his wife about a year, ago, and Irene, the eldest of the three children, had been keeping house for him and looking after the two younger children, On Saturday night Mr. McDowell. secured a big revolver, intending to use it :for hunting •coons. He put it on the.table,., and apparently forgot all about it., . As he was coping down stairs he saw Irene 'running about with the re- volver In great glee she ran tow- ards her father, calling: "Papa, hold up,- your )lands l Hold up your hands 1" Before Mr. McDowell could warn her the trigger snapped and he fell Op the stairs with a bullet :through his head,' EXETER COUNCIL The 'council met in the Town Hall Friday evening, the .17th . inst. Min- utes of the last meeting were read and approved, Harton-Hind-That the accounts be passed as read,—H, Bloomfield, la- bor, 3.80;, Wm, Bloomfield, 6.00; T, Loulden, street watering, 38.00; T. Sanders, labor, 9,00; Joe McDonald 4,00; John Kellett 3.00; Nelson Vale 4,00 Wm, Hatter 4,00; John Hun - kin. 15.50; W, Westcott 4.37; , Creech 10.00; R, Davis 12.00; Silas Handford 14,00; T. Flynn 10,00; Worry 6.00; Sid Sanders 12.00; T. Creech .12.00; - Geo, Sanders 6.00; Weekes Bros., 7,00; Jolla Bell 5,00; Vin. Bloomfield, cemetery 2,63; T, I(ernick 2.63; John Rowe 1,50; S. Marti.): & Son, 35c. Connor 'Machine Co„ account, 16,25; Imperial Oil Co, Harton_Adjourtninetit; T, Ie Carling; Clerk what ` its adherents claimed it would do. Il the Scott Act should carry in Huron County, the disregard of the Acs would engender disrespect for law. It would benumb the moral sense and lead to evasion, subterfuge, hy- pocrisy and lying, Its blighting effect on the material prosperity of the County would be strongly marked. It would cut off from the County the revenue derived from liquor business without lessening the evils of intem- perance. It would largely increase the pub- lic expense in a vain effort to enforce the law. It would add seriously to the burden of taxation. It would de- preciate manny outvalue ofo employment andIt woulu discourage investment. Capital has learned to shun prohibition coni- munities. It would interfere unwarantably with the rights of the citizen. It would be destructive . of moral welfare and prosperity. Believing that license of the liquor trafie , with proper regulation and control by the Government is better for the moral and economic interests of Huron County than attempted pro- bibition, we 'respectfully request all citizens of the County, who feel as we do, to take a decided stand again- st, and join with us in defeating the Scott Act. The Huron County Business Men's Association propose to immediately inaugurate 'a campaign of education in the various newspapers published in the Cotsnty and later on in the cam- paign public meetings will be held in every section of the county to be addressed by able speakers. The voters will in this way have an opportunity to hear both sides Of the question. Beginning with next week a series of articles will appear in the County papers contending that license of the liquor traffic under the law is bet- ter for the people of Huron County than attempted., prohibition by means of the Scott Act. Respectfully, HURON COUNTY BUSINESS. MEN'S ASSOCIATION W. Jachn k osn, SePxesident crretary. BOARD OF HEALTH A meeting of the Board of. Health was held in the Town Hall on. the 21st October. Members present, Dr. Quackenbush, H. E. Huston, W. J. Neaman. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, The Medical Officer of Health -made bis report, .. stating that there were only two families where there was scarlet fever, and one was justabout well. The milk had, been tested and it was found •pretty satisfactory, but there was still room for improvement The Board has decided that they will again test the milk supply,' and will also vi. 'sit the slaughter houses and the Bakeries, and will . publish their findings. T. B. •Carliong, Sec'y, CENTRALIA, The EXETER EVAPORATOR is now prepared to take, all the apples you can bring in. 40c. per hundred for good winter' peelers;—Jos. Sutton, Manager. Mr. and `'Mrs, Wes. Hodgins and family spent,. the holidaywith rela- tives at Bryanston: --Mrs. Spencer end daughter of St. Thomas are visiting her sister,. Mrs. H, Mills.—Rev. Baker of Woodham and Rev. George of Lucart occupied the pulpit on Sun- day last, while Rev. Blatchford on the ' er 'sa services preached artniv r irkton `circuit,—Mr Wesley Luket returned on Saturday from an extend- ed trip to the West.—Mr. Douglas, Blatc.htord spent the holidays ender the parental roof: --Miss Goddard o'1" London was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Warren Mitchell over the holiday, lvlr John Wilson is visiting ' friends at Goderieh and Mrs, Wilson is vis- iting her daughter at Waterloo. Mrs. Evans' ;traction sale was large- ly attended oil Tuesday, clespit tthee disagreeable weather, She will to the village shortly. Messrs. Darold and Clarence Du, plan of London spent the .holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wili. Skinner of El- anlville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, S. Andrew>an Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. F. Irwin of London spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks. CLEANING UP CAMPAIGN. --The Advocate has entered upon a clean- ing -up campaign .of back subscriptions and lone past due accounts which will be pushed vigorously,even if we have to resort to the courts to get what is due us, With the, rapid rise of almost everything about a printing of- fice waiting years for $1.00 a Arb seription and for small accounts of. 50c tie can no longer he permitted. We have to pay cash every week for wages, paper; ink, freight., postage, etc. and to keep this up we must get what legitimately belongs to us. If you are in arrears kindly give this matter your immediate attention. BIRTHS fiandtord--In Renfrew, Oct, 16, to Mr arid Mrs. A. L. Handford, a Sons loin.,, --In l;libbert, on Oct. 8, to Mr. • eIrs Hugh Norris, jr., a son, hurdle—Iii Exeter; Oct. '15, to .M1r. ane Mrs. Frank Durdde, a daughter —died same day. Mineseury—In Toronto, Oct. 7, to ',It%. an:! Mrs. E. R, Kingsbury, nee 'ens McCallum, a son. Linden field—At Hensall, on Det. 11. t = elr, 'arid Mrs. E. Lindenfie}d, a daughter. DEATHS Dickson -In Toronto,, Oct: 11, Lu- cinda Hannah, wife of John T.1?i,: son, formerly of Tuckersmith. Spearin—In -Grey Township, Oct, 20 Mrs. Luke Spearin, aged 35 veers.,•. Essery,—In Usborne, on Oct, 16 Wililam Andrew Essery, age:) 52 years 4 months. Grafon�las at r 25 per cent �.ff: The most Popular musical instrument in the market. The Columbia Grafonola Three left in stock, also about 100 Records to clear out at 25c. off the dollar. China and Glassware at Half Price 4 gallons of coal oil for 55o. A complete fresh stock of groceries always on hand. Farmers produce taken as cash. Geo. R. Bedford Successor to W. J. Carling Fun ! Fun !.t::Fur Let no Innocent man escape. At the great MOCK COURT TRIAL under the'uuspices of JAMES STREET EPWORTH LEAGUE, in EXETER OPERA HOUSE on MONDAY EVENING, NOVEM13ER 3rd> - One of' our most respected citizens will be charged with BREACH of PROMISE. REGULAR COURT RULES. STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS. LUDICROUS SIT- UATIONS. LOCAL HITS. An. EVENING of REFINED. FUN. Prices, 25 and 35 cents, Tickets on sale at W. S. Cole's Drug Store. Open at 7.30. - Court called at 8,15. The Style Hits of the Season Men's Clothes See our Made -to -Measure Clothes -they are beauties and right up to the minute in style, fit and finish. The price is less than the custom tailor, and the general make up of the. garment far superior. We are !dining new customers every clay for our made -to -measure shits and overcoats. Our READY-TO-WEAR Suits range in price from $7.50 to 15.00, Our SHOE STOCK is coMplete comprising the ASTORIA for Men and the MISS MILO for women, We have put on sale this week 40 samples LADIES' BLACK UN- DERSKIRTS, selling at 1-3" off .egular price. • • We cin save you money on your winter supplies. Exeter .Bargain Store B. W. F. Beavers APPLES WANTED The Exeter Evaporator will open for the season Wednesday, Oct. i st Bring in your Apples and get Highest )Market Price. Jos Sutton,Manager. • - r. e r .l r